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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-07-30
70 The sslloss hsaa,ed ne snd sieAsnea
me Of The detective ba.ine.s very econ.
Ai''y and ara keeping : little hotel
nev ssd rrosptiins very veil.


A oslsbrsted blsbop once s.t throash .
loas sod s,rccsoa, sermon on . ho, sum
nef day. With sn inmevsbie coaute
nsnes be listened to metaphors ths, we're
mixed. psthos ths, vas bs,hos snd bu
NOR shst y" esd. The preacher vm .
you'h iusi on, Of colleges very eoncei,
cd youth. He bsllosed through biz ser
mon 81 The top Of hs lang. HISS se.tures
we're violent enoneh 10 bresA hi. arms.
Al every climsn be AIRED The bishop With
his eye 10 see Il . suitable Impression
bad been made.
Aud 81 the md Of The service this
youns snip staggered up 10 the bishop
aud said:
l fsncy l dii rather we'll TODAY, air
Don't yoa think soy
fes. returned the bishop bat you did
better lest year.
Lest yesrl said the young man. Why.
didn't preach u oil last year.
That's the resson. said the bish op
with . plssssn. smile.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-07-30
STATE NE W 8.

| John Collins, an employee st the new
msrble qasrries st Dandy died lsst week
Thursday - the result Of sn accident.
Harry. the II year old son Of Willism
Seward OF Burlington. was drowned In
the river st Winooki.
The stone sheds Of Mould 4 Boynton
u Morrisville. which we're burned this
spring ere nov in readiness 10 resume
work on large scale.
There ere now 20s prisoners In the
stste prison, the largest number ever
there st one time. This is sgsinst 100
for the same time last yesr
DR.. u. y. Iidwell Of Waterbury met
With . serious accident Saturday N ornins.
BE was making oslls 10 the vicioity Of
Wheeler's mill, when the bi, broke 10 bis
horse's mouth snd The sbimsl ran swsy.
DR., Bldvell SOS riding 10 rosd cart snd
this oollidsd With lumber team. throw
ins him into pile Of logs. breaking his
sw snd cutting severe sssbss sbtut ihe
besd and iscs. Hs vent 10 Darlington
for hospital treatment.
EI-Benstor BiIss L. Griffith. The Ium
Der king Of Dandy. died Ut Ban Diego.
Csliicrnis, Jaiy 21. A Telegram vas 70
ceivsd Saturday night by William II
0riflith. OF Dsnby. from Mrs.. y. L. Grill
n,h. st Ban Diego. sssibs bin to come st
once. He left immediately for C.iiiornis.
Mondsy morning another Telegram vas
received from Mrs. Gsif.sh stating thst
coma had set 10 snd Mr.. 0nfiilh pro
bsbIy would nos live mors than few
houFs.
WsIter T. Ranger. state soperiots1dent
OF edncstion, secsiysd the ssooad week 10
J ane . csbleersm from the con missioner
OF education 10 Porto Rico. sskipg thst =
Vermont sohool register be sent him "
once. snd Ibe register vss forwarded.
Mr. Ranger vss nolidsd Saturday BY .
letter that Assislsnt Comm issionsr Lord
that the vsrpoat register bsd been sdopt
81 10 Porto Rico. This register. vhloh
tss recently beea revised By the State
"a IL sid 70 be the bee. IN
use 10 soy State.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-07-30

What is the secret Of success2 asked
the sphinx.
Push, said The button.
Take pains. said the window.
Never be led, said tho pencil.
Be up to dste, said the cslendsr.
Always keep cool. said the ice.
Do business on tick, ssid the clock.
Never lose your head, said the barrel.
Dos driving business, said the hammer
Aspire 10 greater things said the nut
meg.
MIKE light Of every thing, said the fire.
Make much Of email things. said the mi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-07-30
A Born Detective.

When l Was on the detective force =
by the wy, my name is jack. at ycuF
service Il had . osse on my bands that
b. 81 ID me. vsnted TO ees on. for vss
u thss time engaged 10 Kitty Pesse, snd
she hsd said that though she was very
fond Of me she did not mean 10 marry me
until bad enough 10 marry on. which !
should bsve % soon % l hsd found out
the party who commit ted . certain mur
der.
Mrs. Jeiisies. . ROB, misery sort Of
old lady. hsd been found dead 10 her
bed. murdered BY some one. No one
knew who Il vss.
Everybody wss under suspicion-s
msnservspt Who bad been dismissed
weeks before, . dissipsied nephew, Who
bad qusrseled with her. . psddlsr, >
men Who had mended the rooi-but IL
seemed likely thss no one would be sctusl
y proved guilty. To be sure, the nephew
sould come in for her property, being
bsr only rslstive. bat though be hsd been
TO the door that evening hs hsd been
seeu TO 90 svsy sssin. snd no doors we're
found unlocked, snd the servant hsd 10
call for help before The bedroom door
could be broken 10.
TIE only olev l had Wss bit Of blsck
cloth olusched tight in the desd womso's
hsnd. . 6ns bit Of old black bfosdclotb
torn 10 quite singular shape. We bid
the isct that this bad been iound from
The newspaper men, and ! wss looking
Tor The cost II bed been pulled out Of
Tbst would be ny chance.
Tbs dismissed servant vss waiter. bat
l bribed myself into . chance Of seeing
bic black cost Cd duty. snd II bad not
been torn or patched. l hunted op the
pephes's boarding place end 60. mo bic
room under pretense oi bsvirs been sen.
from the telegraph ofaos TO zee the sirs',
bot his clothes we're ell OF thick. oosrse
cloth. / talked there ttioss oil over 10
Kitty. spd sbs set her viss to work 10
b.lp me. She ssksd me TO let her 90 70
The old isdy's home sod shov her The
room sbs slept 10. end chs vent oot 90
The roof, % l bsd done many time. md
ven. along 6fst 10 ooe direction spd then
10 smother, LOOKING u oil tho semitic
1oors. ubtii l ihousbt sbe would 30 en
toto the street. bat che stopped 81 the
lest Of the row and beckoned me.
hurried np.
Close 10 the seu.ile door Icy . little
block button.
Ttis beIooes 70 The garment the tit Of
sIo,h came from. shs ssid. There ere
bIscks ssd bIscka This 10 . button
hat nslshss that bIset. No. . blos
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-07-30

u ran up ny arm snd lespsd 10 the Hoo
ny sxssperstion burss oil ressrsint.
would have been . lndieroas sight
doobt not. sonld any ope have witnesses
II. 10 zee ne. % eyed college proissso
vi,h ny whole soul intent upon The esI
tsse OF . mouse. bat then. no ons cools
have uudssssood The terrible pecessi,,
oi The esse. moved every article o
isstitors 10 The roon. ! hurled bool
sises bork d ths otiss, OF my wrath. pei
spirstion ran IRON ny isce, while tint
sss Ayins. nyips. snd lbs. imagined
voice. Il vss nos shsiskins snd bowling,
like . doomed soul suspended over ,bs
fsbled pis Of Aebsson.
Victory vss mine d last, . book hlt the
ncuss end before II could recover bed
sst ny foot upon H. Ntvsrthsless. !
vss cory tbs ntIt moment Tor nov the
tiny eiesto . su morslly hurt. ito side
vss crashed. Bat there vss no time 10
vsste upon sentiment, the hour Of mid
nisht vss growing on spses. ] laid the
wounded creature ca the table beside me
spd without smother secoud's dslsy eel
about breskios the seal Of tbs brosss
boz.
With Ole snd pincers cut and twisted
sith fsvsrish hss.e, end u length ,he
toush seal pssled. when my dodI hov
shsli l tell III The ipsssnt The seal VS.
broken that mouse became . man. bis
weight ovsrturnips the table snd be fall
ios With II 10 the Hoor, l cosld scarcely
believe the evidence Of my own eyes, bu.
II vss ttse. horribly. ifishtiully truel
he wss . msn Of greet stature, With .
strong frsme end . fierce face. bnl be
vss moitally sounded. tis left side being
crushed
OBI the horror OF tbsl momentl
Uoulj have soresmed aloud, bot my
opgue clsve to my mouth and ! vss
powefless TO utter . sound. The man |
,lsred st me 6ercely, striving to rise, snd
heck bis Est st me, olsmorine 10 Ian
Iusse quite uninssllis'ble, while oould
'nly stand end stare With very horror.
,sddeniy be caught up the brorz, boz
md hurled II st my head with oil the
trspsth be could exert. but II missed
pc aud vent through the open window,
slling into the river
Ia . few moments more the man ex
irsd. And ! wss his murderer No
o; not that. not that. II wss the msuse
bad injured. l did not know the
ronss box contained the soul Of . man
soul Of thst nsmelsss foe of Godfrey,
y ancestor. here confined for 500 years.
do not know, how could l have known2
! mud have isintsd, for l knew no
lore till the Sun vas high 10 the heavens
hen l swoks TO 6od tie rooms 6lled
ith the faculty and students Of the in
itution. ! endesvorsd 10 explain. but
,ey vould not htar me. They looked
pom me With oommingled ave and pity, Z
Judging me insane. l wanted 10 con
moe them Otherwise. bat they only tried
psciiy me % they might . wiIIiuI
lid. The sad plight my room vas 10
10 plsin enough, II vas what they bad
zen expeesing. they ssid.
became enrsgsd and stormed d
em, bat they fell upon me and made
. . prisoner. and here ] an. copnned
. mad house. unhesrd. The body
v regarded simply ass oruel joke play G
upon mo by soms Of the students, . :
nbjec." procured somewhere snd placed !
my room.
Al. the ioolei :.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
THOUGHT ONE LICENSE
NOT ENOUGH TO MARRY
Young Negro Wanted Two, One for
Himself, Another for Girl

I want a pair OF licenses" said q
smartIy dressed young negro yesterday
as he stepped up to the desk in the
Office of the clerk of the Supreme Court
of the District
Major l. p. Williams. assistant clerk
of court, happened to be near the desk,
and taking in the situation, asked the
man what kind of a license he wanted.
Apparently greatly surprised that ne
was not understood, the prospective
groom replied why. OF course, 1 want
some marriage licenses"
How many people are going to get
married?" he was asked.
only me and the girl" the visitor
said. and 1 want couple of licenses
Major Williams told the applicant that
one license was all that was necessary.
The would-be groom. however, hesitat-
ed before accepting this statement. He
said he did not see why he should not
get a license for the woman he was
going to marry, as well as for himself.
Major Williams. however, persuaded
the man that one license was all that
was necessary. The license was secured
and the applicant left the City Hall in
a better frame of mind than when he
entered the building.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
PLANKED SFAD DINNER.

A planked shad dinner viii be served
at Marshall Hall tomorrow, and prepar-
atoms have been made to satisfy the
apDeutes Of a large number of people.
These dinners have been enjoyed by
thousands of Washingtonians the pas
few years The celebrated Marshall
Hall clam chowder IS also served. A
special invitation is extended to all the
ladies to partake of one of these din
ners. Tomorrow the steamer Charles
Manchester viii make two trips, leaving
Seventh Street wharf at II a. n. anL
?: 30 D. II.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
MOTHERS TO LEARN
TO PREVENT DISEASE
Dr.. Staples Gives First Lecture Before
Parents and Pupils.

In an endeavor TO prevent tho spread
of chickenpoX, measles, whoopfng cough,
and other contagious diseases. and to
Instruct the mother of school children in
the treatment of tuberculosis. the Com
missiouers of the District. the District
Medical Society, and Board Of Education
have united on plan to educate the
mothers along these lines by a series Of
lectures.
DR.. A. H. Staples. of 1924 New York
Avenue. delivered the first lecture Thurs
day afternoon at the Seaton School More
than 100 mothers of school children
were present. and listened attentively
TO the address. DR.. Staples urged that
certain legislation be enacted. making it
unlawful 10 celebrate the marriage of
infected people; to make it d INSIDE
meanor for persons afflicted with tuber-
cuIosis to spit upon the pavements and
to expectorate in any but specially pre-
pared vessels.
Or. Staples also urged that the District
Board Of Health be compelled TO inspect
the herds and dairies of every firm pros
viding milk TO residents of the District
The lecture was listened to with much
attention. and the women present gave
the District Commissioners, the District
Medical Society, and the Board of Edu
cation. vote of thanks for the work
inaugurated. Dr. Hickling delivered the
second address of the series yesterday
afternoon at the Central High School
Building.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
Morgan Suit Heard.

Morgan Suit Heard.
The case of Morgan against Morgan.
which has been pending before Justice
Of the Peace Halbert E. Paine, of the
seventh (Georgetowm district for sew
eraI months. again came up for a hear
ing this morning. In all probability all
Of the testimony Will be in today The
plaintiff in the case is Mrs. Harriet E.
Morgan, the mother-in-Iaw Of the de-
fendant. Mrs. Fannie e. Morgan, the
wife of John r. Morgan. The suit was
instituted for possession of premises on
Connecticut Avenue extended, near the
Fairfield Hotel. the scene of the Armes-
Johnston trouble
The defendant claims that she built
the house in which she resides, with her
own money. though the ground upon
which it stands belongs to the estate Of
Mrs. Harriet f. Morgan's husband, and
the said Mrs Harriet Z. Morgan has
not the right of possession of said
premises. The case is being watched
with keen interest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
CAPT. BAINBRIDGE-
TO Be BURIED MONDAY
Distinguished Service in the Navy for
Over Forty Years.

The last rites over the remains Of
Capt. William cambridge Hoff. one Of
the best known of the younger retired
officers Of the United States navy. who
died at his home, 1929 Jefferson Street,
yesterday morning. Will take place at the
family residence at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning. Services viii also be held over
the body at St Johns Church at The con-
clusion of the ceremonies at his late
home. The interment is TO be made at
Annapolis, in which city he was widely
known.
Captain Bainbridge-H was the son
Of the late Rear Admiral Hofs and was
particularly known for his many works
on naval subjects and because he was
the author Of the. present book on tactics
used by the navy. from which the present
system OF naval maneUvers and tactics
was evolved. He entered the navy in 1860
anc was graduated from the Naval Acad-
envy three years later. He took part in
several naval engagements in the civil
war in the Keys OF Florida and after the
war accompanied Admiral Farragut on
his celebrated cruise to Europe
From 1863 20 1875 Captain cambridge
Hon served successfully at the Naval
Academy on scholarships and on the
the Navy Department and at the State
Department as marine commissioner Of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition %
Great Britain In 1897 he was retired be-
cause OF poor health.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
FATHER RYAN PASSES
FROM LIFE TO DEATH
Pastor of Immaculate Conception
Church Succumbs to Illness.

The remains of the Rev. Stanislaus T
Ryan. rector of the Catholic Church of
the Immaculate Conception. who died
yesterday afternoon. after an illness of
several weeks, in the parochial resi-
dence adjoining the church, lay in state
at the pastorate today, and hundreds of
friends of the deceased called to paw
their final tribute of love and respect
The body will remain in the residence
until the conclusion of high mass at the
cAurch tomorrow, when it will be robed
in full vestments and carried into the
ec;fce. The funeral services viii be
held Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Father Ryan was ffty-seven years of
age, and had been connected with the
Immaculate Conception Church for
twenty-one years. He enjoyed the
friendship of thousands of persons,
ucmbers of his congregation and others
and was well known for his educational
work in and about Washington He was
lorn in Frederick. Md. in 1916. studied
for the priesthood at st. Mary's Semi
Larry, and was ordained in 1868. He was
called to the Immaculate Conception
church up to the time of his death.
Last autumn he was compelled to dis
continue officiating at the masses be-
cause of acute rheumatism. which de-
vCloped as a result of a fall and dis
located hip. He was compelled to take
10 his bed some months ago. and during
the last two weeks his death was mo-
nentarily expected. At his bedside yes
teTday when the end came were the
Rev. Ambrose Beavan. assistant pas
tor of the Immaculate Conception
Church. and the Rev. Thomas J. Ker-
wick, pastor of the Holy Name Church.
IS the dying priest passed away, the
church bell sounded his death kneH,
anG the children in the school adjoining
the Immaculate Conception Church
were dismissed until after the funeral
services have taken place
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
MUST ISSUE PERMIT
FOR NEW BOILER HOUSE

The District Commissioners have re-
piled TO a communication of Paul F.
Grove and others that they know of no
reason why a Permit should not be is
sued fer the erection OF boiler house
in connection with the Portner Apart
ment House. at Fifteenth and L Streets
northwest. Mr.. Grove and several Of his
neighbors protested against the issue Of
such permit. Reference to the records
show that more than so per cent of the
persons holding property within 30 feet
Of the proposed structure have signed
the application for the permit, and that
in accordance with law the permit must
be given. The Commissioners agreed to
hold back the permit fer q day or two to
give the protestants an opportunity to
reply.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
CAN HAVE DUPLICATE DOG
LICENSE FOR LOST ONE

On motion of Commissioner West, r
E. L. Nicholson. of 722 L Street north
east. will be informed that by fling an
affidavit that he took out a license for
a Great Dane dog, and that the license
WIS lost, duplicate can be obtained for
the balance sof the year on payment of
% cents.
A controversy arose over the dog N
question. the owner not being able TO
produce the proper license, ard he was
told by the policeman on the beat he
must take out a new license or surrender
the dog.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
To Give an Excursion.

leytown Alumni Association at its last
session held at the residence of Cora
Pimper, Georgetown, D. c., decided to
give an excursion for the alumni mem
bers on the afternoon Of June 8, 1903,
down the river, the destination being
Marshall Hall. A launch that has a seat
ing capacity of fifty has been chartered
and viii leave the foot of Thirty second
Street on the day mentioned early in the
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
ELECTED NEw oFEICERs-

The first convention of American
newspaper humorists. poets and para
graDhcrs. was held ia Baltimore last
night. The affair was celebrated with a
banquet al the Rennert Hotel They
elected the following officers:
Henry Edward Warner, Of the "BaIti-
tfmOre News" president; s. ". Gillian.
baltimore American vice president:
Robert Love, OF ST. Louis. secretary
treasurer.
Earlier in the day they came to Wash
ington and spent the afternoon in seeing
the sights OF the National Capital. They
made visit 70 Catin John Bridge and
other points of interest.
The next meeting VIII be held al St.
Louis.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
fNAC0STlA TO HAVE A
POLICE PRECINCT STATION
Major Sylvester Announces That
Change VIII Be Made July I.

y
Change VIII Be Made July 7.
= movement has been started TO
change the substation OF the police de-
partmont at Anacostia into a precinct
with a lieutenant in charge c. H. Park
er, president Of the HtHsdaIe Citizens
Association. has written to the District
Commissioners relative to the matter,
and requested that Sergeant w T. An
derson be promoted TO the position OF
lieutenant.
Major Sylvester reported upon the
matter that the department was at work
on the problem OF changing the substa-
ton into a precinct about July l. when
additional men would be added to the
police force. He said with reference to
the promotion of Sergeant Anderson
that he did not enter upon the mental
examination required by the Commits
sioners on February Is, and for that rea,
son his chances for promotion were not
good
Mr.. Parker viii be Informed in accord
ance with the report
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
Summer Schedules, Southern Railway
Effective Nav n. 1909.

The Southern Railway announces schedule eff
fective May -. 1903, as follows: Main Line, for
the South-Leave Washington daily, 7:3O a. NJ
1851 a. m, 1I:15 n. IN, s:45 p m, $50 p. m,
1901 p H.. 1915 p. m. BlueTnoHt Branch
Leave Washington daily except Sunday, $40 a
m, 100 p. m. 4:}5 p m. 4:49 p. m, 6:25 p.
m. latter train to Beesburg only; Sunday only,
9:lO a. m, 6:25 p. m. effective Sunday, June
z an additional Sunday train for Bluemont will
leave Washington 9:01 a. M For further in
formation schedule advertisements in daily
papers Sunday, May "a.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
TIE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty -four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment W to noon today;
Ann NJ. CoakIey, 70 years.
Mrs. Ann Lamb, 70 years.
Margaret Woods, IS years.
Mary E. A. Grant 20 years.
Frances E. Powers, &c years.
William Berry, 65 years.
Glcnonore Morton, IS years.
David G. Proctor. 81 years.
William ?. Hon, 50 years.
Bridget Cannon, SIS years.
Huston D. Shrader, 81 years.
Elizabeth Warner, Is years.
John Nipponere, 43 years.
Andrew =. Dausch. % years.
Blanche z. Hall, q years.
Martha Buri, y years.
Elsie L. Fletcher, Q months.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Horace \. Snyder. Il, and Kate c.
Parry u. n
Charles Z. Richards, so, and Charlotte
Z. Smith. IS
Guy Soper. %. and Alice E. Fridley. %
John Tyler, %, and Lucy Stott. q.
William Caldwell, %, and Hattie Per
kins. II.
William T. Fitch. 26, and Lottie L.
Smith, IS, both of Staunton, Va.
William Parker. 50. and Gertrude
Johnson. p.
Charles l. Shepherd. 26. Alexandria
Va, and Lulu A. barker. &c. District of
Columbia.
Carl G. Wood, q. and Estene L. Burns,
20.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
BARTHEL ACQUITTED
BY ORDER OF COURT

IN the case of John A. Barthel. in
GIcted for perjury. Justice Pritchard in
structed the jury TO return verdict OF
rot guilty. The order of the court was
based on the fatal variance between the
proof and the allegations made in the
Indictment
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
STRUCK MI The EYE
BY TOOTH OF SAW

While working in saw mill at Four
and a-half Street and Maryland Avenue
southwest yesterday afternoon, George
T. Watts, thirty two years of age, OF s34
c Street southwest, was the victim of a
peculiar accident. The saw was revolv-
ing with great rapidity, and one of the
teeth broke off, striking Watts in the
eye, He was conveyed to his home by
friends and was later attended by a
physician.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
To Hold Rally Services.

The Sunday school choirs Of the four
Episcopal churches Of Georgetown will
hold rally services tomorrow afternoon.
at o'clock at st. Johns Church, corner
Potomac and o Streets northwest, I'M
der the direction of Choirmaster S.
Frederick Smith. of the latter church.
The Rev. Mr.. Becknen, of the Pro-Ca-
thedraI, will deliver an address.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
Money for the Church.

a lawn fete was held last night on the
grounds surrounding the Mount Tabor NJ.
P Church at the intersection of Thirty
second and Thirty-ffth Streets north
west, under the auspices of the ladies Of
the church. The proceeds, which were
gratifying, were turned into the church
treasury.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
May Procession.

The children of Trinity Sunday school
will hold their annual May procession
tomorrow afternoon, under the direction
of Rev. Rather j. F. x. Mulvaney, pastor
of Trinity Catholic Church. Music for
the procession viii be furnished by tie
Gonzaga College Band. After the pro-
cession special services will be held
in the church, including benediction.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
An Interesting Lecture.

y. Floyd Featherston delivered the
last part Of his program at Eldbrooke NJ
E. Church. TenIeytown, D. c., last night
to an audience of about 300 people Mr..
Featherston is a musical genius, making
sleigh bells, COW bells, goblets. bottles,
dinner bells, and chimes give forth de-
lightful melodies. He also gave several
selections on the piano. His impersona-
tions Of different characters also afford
ed much amusement. Mr.. Featherston
in his musical selections was accom-
panied by Dora Varney, who at the be-
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
BLISS COMMENCEMENT.

Commencement exercises OF the Bliss
Electrical School viii be held Thurs
day evening. June :. at o'clock. at
Carroll Institute, Tenth and K Streets
northwest. The commencement address
VIII be made by Capt. Richmond Pear
ron Hobson.