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A SKULL FOR "HAMLET."
She odd Manner Tn Which the Elder
 Booth Acquired One.

The elder Booth acquired skull for use in Hamlet" in an odd manner, ac. cording to story In Seen and Heard. The tragedian. somewhat in his cups, was travelling near Louisville when he took horse from field and rode off with it. Horse stealing at that time was capital offense in Kentucky, and the greatest horse thief was man named Fontaine. Booth was soon over- taken and when asked where he got the animal said:
 q captured him in a field back here"
 Indeed" said one of the farmers. And what might your name beT'
 My name Is Fontoine," said Booth, without a smile.
 "Fontainew calculated both men sl- simultaneously. "Then you are the very man we want. Come back to town with us."
 Certainly" said Booth in the most good natured manner, and, wheeling his horse. he rode back to Louisville with his captors.
 The city jail was then in charge of a Colonel Thomas. who knew Booth well. we have brought you Fontaine, the horse thief. and claim the reward" said the farmers proudly, addressing the jailer.
 "Where is he?" they were asked. Booth was produced. "Why. what does this mean. MT. Booth?" asked Thomas.
 q haven't the slightest idea," said the great tragedian, with the utmost simplicity. T met these two men with this horse, and they insisted upon giv- ing it to me. l guess they stole 1t. think one of them is Fontaine."
 The rustics were about to be locked up when by the most singular coin- cidence q man rushed to the prison door on horseback and shouted out the information that the real Fontaine had been taken into custody. Booth made Fontaine's acquaintance in jail, and the horse thief. who was executed later. left by will his skull to the actor.
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noinx the Grand.

The prince of small German state, whose ambition 1t was to do the grand. if only on small scale. had invited mum. Der of gentlemen to go on deer stalking expedition. Everything promised well. The weather was superb. and the whole company were in the best of spirits, whep the head forester approached the petty monarch and. lifting his green cap, said in faltcring tones:
 "Your highncss. there can be no hunting today"
 "Why not 2" was the stern rejoinder.
 "Alas. your highness one of the stags took fright at the 'ght of so many people and has escaped into the adjoining terri tory. and the other stag has been i'll since yesterday. But your highness must no' be angry-it is most likely nothing worse than bad cold. We have given it some herb tea and hope to get it on it's legs again in few days"
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MRS. M. J. DANLEY

Mrs. M. J. Danley, Treasurer of the Rebecca Lodge, I. o. O. F., writes from l24 First street, N., Minneapolis, Minn.:
 'I was afflicted for several years with kidney trouble which became quite serious and caused me consider able anxiety.
 l spent hundreds of dollars trying to be cured, but nothing gave me any permanent relief until tried Peruna. 1t took less than three months and only ten bottles to effect a permanen nt cure, but they were worth more than as many hundred dollars to me. 1 am fully restored to health, know neither ache nor pain and enjoy life. " Mrs. M. J. Danley.
 This experience has been repeated many times. We hear of such cases nearly every day.
 Mrs. Danley had catarrh of the kid neys. As soon as she took the right remedy she made quick recovery.
 A Prominent Southern Lady's Letter.
 Miss Laura Hopkins. of Washington, D. C., niece of Hon. E. O. Hopkins, one of the largest iron manufacturers of Birmingham, Ala, writes the fol- lowing letter commenting Peruna. She says:
 "I can cheeruIIy recommend Peru "a for indigestion and stomach troub- Ie and as good tonic. c."-Laura Hop kins.
 Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Peruna is a specific for the catarrhal Arrangements of women. Address The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, Ohio, for free. book on catarrh written by Dr. S. B. Hartman.
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lie pIustered Q good deal, put my Dnn was the stronger, and inside of 15 min utes had what came after. He told me he had found the letters on the floor of the postofice. and let it go at that. But l warned him that any future at tempts at extortion would result in his instant arrest.
 "rhere the story proper ends, but there is one thing tn add-namely, how l found out the truth about the overcoats. It was very simple. My blackmailing gentleman had become good deal of wreck during his years of successful oper- ation, and not long after l put q period to his little game his former victim died. That destroyed any lingering hopes he may have had nf renewing the squeeze, and he came to my office one day and of. fered to tell me exactly how he secured the letters if would give him enough money to go to Chicago. For the sake of clearing the matter up l accepted the proposition. and he related the incident of the cafe. It is undoubtedly true. He drifted north with the money gave him. got on tremendous spree and killed him self by jumping out of window. ."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
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Would Give Him a Lesson.

A reporter who is the father of year old youDgster met his pastor on Sunday afternoon.
 "Why weren't you at church this morning" was the first question of the spiritual adviser.
 'I couldn't come," was the answer. "I had to stop at home and mind tho baby. Our nurse is ill."
 That's no excuse" said the pastor.
 Tt isn't? Well. next Sunday I'll bring him to church with me and see how you like it." SH,,.
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Didnt Count In the BilI.

Dr. Jalap-Well, you may thank your fine constitution for pulling you through. Nothing else could have saved you.
 The Convalescent-But cannat see that you have made any reduction iD your bill for my fine constitutions
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Pyzun-I tell you the Rev. Long, wynde is one of natures own preach CTS. He is one of the sort that sees "sermons in stones."
 Wyzun-Ah, then, that accounts for the large proportion of rocky sermons he delivers.
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ADAMS SARSAPARILLA PILLS

Are purely vegetable and chocolate coated. They cure constipation, bill iousness, sick headache, dyspepsia, etc. 10c, 25c box. Sold by all drug gists.
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My new novel is all the'rage.''
 "Yes; maddest people l ever saw were those who had read it." "-Atlanta Constitution.
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Piso's Cure is the best medicine 7e ever used for all affections of |. |, throat and lungs.-WM. 0. ENDSLEY, Vanburen, Ind. Feb. 10, 1900.
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Concentrated in-Rheumatism. Concentrated Medicine - Hamlin's Wizard Oil.
 Concentrated Common Sense- Using Hamlin's Wizard Oil.
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Get What You Ask For!

When you ask for Cascarets Candy Cath artc. be sure you get them. substitution is always a cheat and a fraud. Beware. Druggists, 10c, 25c, 5Cc.
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

the Capitol and the White House. the I'm
paralleled Monument to Washington
looking down to his. bone and tomb at
Mount Vernon. and alf the beauty iiower-
ing from Washington's plan for the
Federal city at its best time of the year.
Here is the home of the National Gov
eminent, with all its glorious history and
all its glorious promise. and the memories
of its great men, its heroes, saints. and
martyrs which make Washington greater
than Westminster Abbey Here is the Of
hcial residence of the President of the
United States, now Son of the American
Revolution, exhibiting the noble qualities
and the patriotic principles of Our revo-
lutionary ancestors. Here is the official
residence of Congress. the greatest leEis-
lntive body on earth, now as always char
acterized by high intelligence and in
tesrity. Here is the official residence of
the Chief Justice of the United States. and
his associates Of the Supreme Court of
the United States, the most august and
powerful tribunal the world has ever
known. The latest immigrant, coming to
Washington fresh from the Storage, must |
'eel on such day as this the thrill of /
he significance of his surroundings. How |
much more must they stir the hearts of /
men with your proud heritage OF Ameri- |
an patriotism and American glory.
Blood That Founded Republic.
You who have the blood of the men
nd women who founded the Republic.
nd who poured out their lives that it
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

~heh you return TO Washington for the
inauguration of Compatriot Roosevelt In
isO5 II VIII be on the last Thursday in
April.
ms is the 18th anniversary OF the
inauguration of the father of the Ameri-
can Revolution as the first President Of
the United States. 1t Is most fitting that
the Sons OF the American Revolution
shouid assemble in national congress on
THIS day In the National Capital. in the
city planned by George Washington, and
which bears his name. For there would
have been no National Capital II George
Washington had not carried through TO
success the American Revolution, and the
adoption of the Constitution of the United
States. Because that mighty spirit and
the other revolutionary patriots. men and
women. small and great, established indie
pendence and wrought perfect union,
we are here today, ana the American flag
is noating In blessing the world around.
Here is the home Of that flag, for the
National Capital has never owed al
legiance to any other. Here is the home
OF the national genius. distinguished by ]
The Washington times., 1902-05-01
SECRETARY MOODY TO
TAKE CHARGE TODAY
Succeeds Hon. John ID. Long
in Naval Portfolio.
Mr. Long and His Family to Return
Shortly to bingham, Mass, Where
He VIII Resume Law Practice.

This morning. at half past O'Clock. Mr..
William Fl. Moody of Massachusetts will,
take the oath of Office as Secretary of the
Navy, and Hon. John d. Long will once
again become a private citizen.
There will be little formality attending
the swearing in of the new member of
the Cabinet. No special plans have been
made for the ceremony. Mr.. Moody will.
In all probability. take the customary
cath which is given all Federal officials
in the anteroom of the office of the Sec
rotary of the Navy. Althoush it has not
yet been definitely decided who will ad.
minister the cath it is probable that ono
OF the legal officials in the office of the
Judge Advocate General will oficiate.
Every day during the past week Mr..
Moody has spent from two to three hours
in conference with Secretary Long. with
the result that he is now well versed in
the current affairs of the Navy Depart
ment and is able to step into his new Of
nee without any embarrassment either to
nself or the Administration.
is understood that Mr.. Moody will
.-i7. NJ least Tor the present. Mr. Wells
n'ivate secretary and that Mr..
.ea back, his present clerk. will be
--"' 100 .ie-k at the Navy Depart
mess. 40 changes of any Importance are
piaied the department, with the
.Ftaf 10 f'a new Saeretary
'e...-. .f-er ia caves the Navy
,,et 'yncHt a- D. an. IS entire fam
ly VII le.t. Hincban
. -, 4" -N= practice
The Washington times., 1902-05-01
TO KEEP DEPOSITED STOCK.
American Cotton Oil Company Proposes
to Retain Its Holdings.

NEW YORK, April 2O-The stockhold
ers' committee of the American Cotton
Oil Company has sent letter to the
stockholders suggesting that, in view OF
the recent large transactions in the stock
or the Stock Exchange and the numerous
rumors in connection with it, the inter-
ests of the asserting stockholders under
the 1901 agreement will be served best
If the committee is requested not to sell
the stock already deposited under the
agreement at the prices named therein.
which is 60 for the common and lO5 for
the preferred. and not to sell the hold
ings prior to January 1. 1903. except with
the concurrence of the majority.
lnclosed with this letter is a copy of
a paper embodying these requests which
has already been signed by n number of
stockholders. The stockholders are re-
qucsted to sign it and return to the
chairman
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

plomacy OF the representative Of the Unit
ed States will be relied upon greatly to
promote friendship between the two coun-
tries. He believes that Mr. Squiers pos
sesses the tact and far-sightedness desir
able In such position, coupled with dip
iomatic experience in the Orient. which
VIII prevent him from stepping into any
oil the pitfalls which frequently are en-
corntered by fedglings in the foreign SER
vice
The Senate Committee On Foreign ReIa-
uons yesterday ordered favorable report
on the recommendations of the President
that provision be made for the establish
ment OF United States legation in Hay-
ana. with minister and two secretaries
and Tor the establishment of consular off,
GERS In the principal cities of the island.
me President recommended that the
salary of the Minister to Cuba should he
SlVVVJ year, but the committee recon-
incubation is that 1t should be 81. 900
Ihe committee also proposes s., 600 addi /,
tional for the rental of legation build |
ing
An additional consul was also provided |
ior at Matanzas at a salary of 81. 500
with these amendments the recon-
mendations of the President were all
adopted.
The Washington times., 1902-05-01
Project Frowned Upon by
MemtSrs of the Sem
ate Committee.
Mr.. RANS8R0UGH IN EARNEST
Will Urge the Project-Has Submitted It
to the President-Present Condition of
the District Finances Cited in obiec.
tion to Plan.

The Senate District committee does NOT
at present intend to take UP the pronosi-
ton made by Senator Hansbrough that
the District of Columbia issue $4,000. 600
of bonds and build its own union railway
station.
The plan is considered to be virtually
out of the question by all members of the
committee except Senator Transformer
and has not even been discussed by the
committee.
When the committee met the Baltimore
and Ohio and Pennsylvania officials lac,
week with regard to the Patterson amend
ment Senator Hansbrough asked the rail-
way men II they would favor the building
of the station by the District. and both,
/ President Loree and Vice President Green
answered that they would be very much
pleased with the plan.
Mr.. Hsnsbrough did not 90 into the,
question further, and none OF the commit
tee has heard of the subject since.
Senator Hansbrough's Views.
Senator Hansbrough said regarding the
plan yesterday:
Il believe the plan to be a feasible
one. 1t would be possible to charge the
railways sufficient rental for the use Of
the station. so that the interest on the
bonds could be paid and sinking fund
created that would pay them off in Il few
years and leave the District the property
clear.
Il intend TO present the matter to the
Senate in some form. either as a substi-
tute amendment to the union railway sta
tion bill or as new BILL
Submitted to President.
Senator Hansbrough is understood to
have shown his plan to the President YES
terday.
One Senator said yesterday regarding
he matter:
1.-THE District is already in trouble
and Congress is working hard
o devise some palm to make it's revenues
quail its expenditures.
Personal Tax Measure.
"a personal tax will undoubtedly be
assed in some form. The Senate bill is
be shelved for the present and the
louise will probably pass an amendment
0 the District appropriation bill re-en-
citing the old personal tax law. But even
18th the returns from personal tax
nd from al enlarged realty tax there
Ill be not enough revenue to take up
ne absolutely necessary improvements
Ike the filtration plant. A large sum Of
ionoy must be borrowed for these. and it
ould be foolish to issue $4,000. 600 more
onds for the union railway station. not
mention the EIany other objections
the plan"
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

might live, must feel an interest in the
National Capital. desire for its improve
ment and advancement far greater than
That which even the average American
feels. II visit to it exalts the Just pride
Of every American, it must raise your
spirits to the point of tears 1t moves
you to exclaim, as you think OF all it
represents:
! oh, beautiful. my country
| What were our lives without thee?
| What all our lives to save thcc?'
I'm the name OF the government of the
District of Columbia l bid you welcome
to the National Capital. to your Capital.
the Capital of all the Sons and Daughters
OF the American Revolution. and Of all
those who have found on this continent
that freedom of which their ancestors had
vainly dreamed. and that opportunity
which only such freedom could give"
Mr.. Logan's Response.
Mr.. Logan then responded in very
humorous address TO the many pleasant
references that had been made to the gen.
eral society
ne sdlu IN part.
Mr.. President and Mr.. Commissioner
i thank you in behalf of the Cen
eral Society. Sons of the American
Revolution. fer the cordial welcome and |
greeting which you have given the repre-
sentatives assembled here today. We are
proud to hold our meeting here as the
guests of the District society, which we
consider one of our brightest jewels. We
are proud to meet in this grand old CITY
on the banks of the Potomac, near the
spot where that noble American. George
Washington, made his home and is now
buried
Gen. Joseph c. Breckenridge. U. S. A.. and
Mr.. Charles du Chaille-Long. registrar
Of the French Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution. also delivered brief
addresses.
The President to Attend.
a communication was then received
rom President Roosevelt, who is n mem !
Der of the organization, to the effect that c
lie would be present at the banquet of /
he members on Friday evening The an !
louncement was enthusiastically received c
md three ringing cheers were given the b
'hief Magistrate.
Many Reports Read. t
Reports were then read by Cantain
amuel Eberly Gross. secretary general; ="
ornelius a. Pugsley, treasurer general: I,
. Howard Clark, registrar general:
Gorge Williams Bates, historian general.
nd Rev. Ethelbert ID. Warfeld, chaplain W
eneral. =,
In the afternoon the delegates and their I,
lends visited Arlington in a special In
ain. and upon their return to the city n,
ade the rounds of the various points of
terest.
The Washington times., 1902-05-01
DISTRICT NOT LIKELY
TOBlJILD UNIONDEPOT
HUBERT G. SQUlERS FOR
MINISTER TO HAVANA
Indications Point to His Nomination
Upon Palma's Inauguration.

Indications are most favorable to the
selection of Mr.. Hubert G. Squiers, now
secretary of the United States Legation
nouncement regarding the Presidents in
tention to appoint Mr.. Squiers will be
made, however. until about the time Of
President Palmas inauguration. Mr.
squiers is at present in this country on
leave.
The President has exercised great eau
tion in his consideration of the candi-
desirable berth of Minister to Cuba. He
realizes that or relations with the new
nation are sucn that the actions and di-
The Washington times., 1902-05-01
THE AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS
Commissioner Mcfarland Delivers
Stirring Patriotic Address.

The national congress opened its ses-
sions in the ball room of the New VIII
iard Eotel yesterday morning. The room
was crowded TO the doors with the dele
gates and their friends
The features Of the meeting were
speeches by Mr.. Noble ID. Larner. presi-
dent of the District of Columbia So
ciety; Mr.. Henry b. F. mcfarland, pres
ident OF the Board OF District Commits
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

OF the Revolution, Societies of the Colonial
wars, Societies Of the Founders and Pa
I ulcts OF america, Societies of the War oi
IolZ, Grand Army posts of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, commentaries of
! the Military Order of Loyal Legion. and
ether patriotic societies.
III goes without saying that the united
EFFORTS OF so many earnest and patriotic
people would accomplish much. and much
has already been accomplished Annro-
PIRATE legislation for the protection of the
American flag from dissertation has been
enacted by the Legislatures of the follow
ing states: Maine. New Hampshire. Yer
mont. Massachusetts. Rhode Island Con-
necticut. New York. Pennsylvania, Mary
.and. Michigan, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois.
wisconsin. Minnesota, South Dakota.
Iowa. Colorado, Arizona, California. Ore
gen. and Washington.
For four years in succession the lower
house of the New Jersey Legislature has
passed Z flag law. which has each time
teen defeated in the Senate. Such bill
has also been twice defeated in the Viz
ginia Legislature. while the Kentucky
Legislature has been too busy in other
directions TO give attention to flag lePis-
lation; but ultimate success in these
States. as we'll as in all the others. is
sanguinely expected.
Several hills are also before the Ma
ticnal Congress. and most satisfactory |
Rearing was had before the Senate Conn /
nittoc en- Military Affairs concerning this /
legislation, and the chairman of the flag
committed who is also president of the /
Flag Association. with other
members of the flag committees. attend
ed, and were most courteously and kindly
heard. and such favorable assurances of
action were given that it is hoped there
VIII soon be federal flag law
The Flag Association has also taken an
interest in promulgating the celebration
OF Flag Daytime il. This day has come
to be regarded as in some respects ma
tional holiday. In some States school
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

American Associatiol Closes Its an.
nual Session.

hMeAlSdH ASSOClatlUI .1SeS JOS an-
nual Session.
The annual meeting OF the Amer.
Association of Physicians was b-uu sn- to
close last night at the New Willard with
a dinner. at which were present forty two
prominent members Of the medical pro-
fession.
The meeting this year. which lasted two
days was marked by the reading of many
important papers. and was in many re-
speets one of the most successful sessions
In the history of the organization. One
hundred and twenty-five physicians from
an parts Of the United States were in at
tendance.
DIR. J. c. Wilson. of Philadelphia, presi-
dent OF the association. acted as toast-
ma Ster last night. There was no set pro-
gram OF speeches. but a number of i'm
promptu toasts were given. Among thosse
VINO spoke were Prof. W H. Wells, OF
johns Hopkins University: Prof W c.
councilman. sf Harvard University, and
Ut. Edward Janeway, Of New York.
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

tutions in. the East and in n fratricida1
war IN the Philippines which some out
sIue lower would have to stop. We would
saer,nee the Ftlipinos themselves. and
would bring upon ourselves Staggering
problems beside which present ouestions
IN 'he Islands were mere child's play.
A "Tuitiona,y Annex
He declared that we must retain the
archipelago as "tui o-ary annex" and
establish our instJl.7 there That
would be the fell WIFI. ,vo,,ts 10 at
10 contend for on ror. ..Iai 5,premacv
ana the witness heues.a .f.t - con-
tinued posses on O.. the ss...F o,,I,
result in an 'u1miu n..H b.1at .t,..-, N
their people"
General Macarthur ........
called to his own report t. -... .....
partment. giving the 10.
period, as: Americans Kill,
ed, $50; Filipinos killed. 81.
6gi.
And he was asked whether he h given
any reason for such disparity. Her
that he did not think he had
DO you know" he was asked. "of NJ.
war in which the ratio of killed to wound-
ed was as to /, or as 3 to |. or as
TO -" %
Il do not recall" was the answer.
He added that sometimes the FiIinino
wounded were carried off and sometimes
hey were not: also that when American
roops got close to the Filipinos their 6r-
ng was very effective. whereas the Flint
10 hiring hardly caused a wound
The Funston Matter.
Senator Culberson mentioned the fact
hat yesterday General Macarthur as
The Washington times., 1902-05-01

exercises are required toward its ceIe-
bration. In many of the States il is ceIe-
DRAFTED IN schools by local regulations OF
the school officers; and there is an en-
couraging prospect that before long 1t will
De an occasion of public celebration al
most everywhere in the country"