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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
wooDMENs NEW OFFICERS.

Alexandria Camp, Modern Woodmen
OF America, have elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
Venerable councillor. 3. We'll; worthy
advisor. c. w. Bettor; banker. NJ. Jaffa
clerk. DR. Rittenour; escort, +. w.
Starnell: Waterman, o. H. Daniels; sec
rotary, c. Strasburger: managers. ].
Wolf, II. Friedlander. and w wildt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
CIRCUIT COURT CASES.

In the circuit court, Justice - E.
Nicol presiding. the following business
was transacted yesterday:
L. p Haslup and S. T. Beacham vs..
the Alexandria Insurance Company: de-
murrer was overruIed and thirty days
was given to the defendants to file ex-
ceptions.
A decree was entered in the case of
j. NJ. Johnson. administrator. VS.. w H.
McVeigh, ordering sale of property in
South Columbus Street.
Court then adjourned for the term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
KID SULLIVAN OFFERED
MATCH WITH FREDERICK

Patsy Broderick, through his manager.
James A La Fontaine, last night posted
a forfeit of 800 to bind a match with
Kid Sullivan. the local pugilist. for a
twenty-round fight at 40 pounds. Mr.
La Fontaine also wishes a side bet Of
5000. The managers of Sullivan and
Broderick will probably get together this
evening and make arrangements. If
the Sullivan party consents the fight Will
probably take place ten days after the
articles are signed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
THE CASE POSTPONED.

The case Of Gus Robinson and Lee
Crowns, charged with the alleged rob-
berry of the store of Felix Clauss. was
called in the police court this morning,
but. owing to the absence of an i'm
portant witness, the hearing was post
poned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
MRS. KELLY HAS TWINS.

Mrs. j. ]. Kelly, wife of the we'll
known restaurater. yesterday presented
her husband with twins, q boy and a
girl. Both the mother and babies are
doing we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
HoxToN-TAYLoR wEDDrNG.

Sara Taylor and Archibald r. Hox-
ton. of this city. Will be married In st.
Paul's Episcopal Church on Wednesday.
December 1s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
SALE OF PROPERTY.

II. L. Strider has bought from @. l..
Boothe. commissioner, a house and lot
on the west side of Fairfax Street be-
tween King and Cameron Streets. The
price paid was LII.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
IN CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court, Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding. Bessie Burrage VS..
Constance Burrage: decree was entered
confirming sale of property in Fairfax
Street. between Cameron and King
Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
MRS. SHERWOOD ILL.

Mrs Sherwood. the wife Of Policeman
Sherwood. is i'll with pneumonia at her
home 20 North Pitt Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
CONDITION uNCHANGED.

The condition OF ]. T. Preston. who
was accidentally shot last Tuesday
night remains unchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11

Goals from field-G. Collifower, 10;
Manning. s: Z. Coniiower. s; Sullivan
and Carlton, 2. Goals from free throws
e. Collihower. 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-11
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
is NOW UNDER WAY
Amateur Champions Meet
at the Tuxedo Club.
CRANE DEFEATS TALLER
Former Wins by Mistaken Decision.
Will Meet Again This
Afternoon

TUXEDO PARK. n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
second annual amateur court tennis
championship tournament of the United
States for the gold racquet, held under
the management of the Tuxedo Tennis
and Racquet Club. opened on the court
here yesterday morning. The amateur
champion. Joshua Crane. defeated T.
Suffern Taller. by a record of 6-1, 2-6.
So, rs.
The chief interest of the day centered
in the match between Crane and Taller.
who is champion of the Tuxedo Club.
Cranes Good Reputation
Crane has been considered for the last
three or four years in a class by him
self, and has readily and easily beaten
all corners. therefore the great fight
that the local champion put up against
him was received with hearty applause.
The local champion took the risk of
the many hicks and forced the ball Off
the floor for the openings. The play was
close and exciting and there seemed
little to choose between the form of the
two players. In the third set Taller
played all around Crane. forcing and
playing for the grills with deadly accu-
racy.
Taller Playing Strongly.
| In the fourth and last set the games
reached five-all. Taller still playing
strongly, Crane playing anXiously. But
at this critical period all the luck of
the game seemed to go in the amateur
champions favor. The crucial point
which would have made the game sail.
and would probably have decided the set
and possibly the match in Tailers IA
vor. was decided by mistake in favor of
Crane. but the local player generously
| refused 70 appeal.
Charles Sands beat William Dinsmore,
| jr, 81, Ga, 60. Z. A Thompson and
Hewitt Morgan drew byes. Morgan will
play Crane. beginning at $3.50 today, and
E A Thompson will play Charles E
Sands in the morning, and the winners
of these pairs will battle for first hon
ors on Saturday.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Life After Death.

A German biologist has been investi-
eating the question of the activity Of
animal bodies after death and has pub
lished some suggestive conclusions. 1t
appears that death is not instantane-
GUS throughout the physical organism,
for it has been observed that many Of
the different tissues continue active for
considerable period after the time
whcH the animal is assumed to be dead.
particularly in the case of the lower an
imals. Cells from the brain of frog,
for example. have been kept alive for
over week when held in certain solu-
tons. and the heart of frog has been
known to beat for many hours after be
ing removed from the dead body. The
hearts of turtles and snakes will beat
for days or even a week after death
Harpers Weekly.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
The Russian Bride.

A Russian bride has very much
more trying time on her wedding day
than has her American sister, for she
must fast until after the ceremony Is
over and that after enduring the trials
Of farewell party" the day before.
AS the wedding, to be fashionable,
must not take place till the evening, it
is easy to imagine in what an exhaust
cd state the bride often enters on her
new life. Besides bridesmaids there are
also bridesmen, who have to provide
the bridesmaids with sweetmeats. The
number of bridesmaids is unlimited,
and they are not dressed alike. Follow
ing the bridal procession is carried a
picture in gold and silver of Christ
which is stationed against the altar
The brides old nurse Is intrusted with
the removal of the brides dowry from
her fathers house to that Of her future
husband.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Yeaton-Dauth.

Miss Florence NJ. Yeaton LETT Gree
lev some three weeks ago 10 go east
to study the new STYLES in millinery.
on her return last week she sur
prised her many friends here by an
nouncing that she was no longer MISS
Yeaton. but Mrs. George Dauth.
The wedding took place in Denver
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dauth Will make
their residence here, Mrs. Dauth con-
tinuing her millinery establishment
and Mr.. Dauth expects to 20 into
business here also.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
PlCKlNGS FROM FICTION.

De tiredest people in the world is dem
dat takes de most ease.-"Son.
The only safe investments are educa-
ton and health.-"Daniel Everton."
The thing l did not pay for found
most expensive.-"The Worlds People
You may be sure the devil will hump
himself if you don't.-""Those Delight
full Americans"
There is no such certainty of knowl-
edge on all subjects as one holds at
eighteen and eighty.-"Captain Mack
Iin."
There are greater virtues than thrift.
1t is better to die penniless than to have
been too much of saver-"The I'm
speakable Scot"
LET me get over this difficulty some
how" says youth, that may play the
game of life we'll" And our hair is
turning gray before we learn that the
difficulty is the game.-"The Way of
Escape" tt
The knights of the world no longer
fight in armor. but in every street Of
every city there are still men "sans
peur ct sans reproche," who not only
live for love, but who are ready to die
for loves sweet sake.-"The Loom of
Life"
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Famous Moated Houses.

The moat which so often surrounded
halls and castles in the old days is now
generally dry and filled up. but some
remarkable specimens still remain.
Perhaps the finest example Of moated
house is Helmingham Hall. the seat OF
Lord Tollemache. in Suffolk. about
eight miles from Ipswich. The draw
bridge still remains, and 1t has been
raised every night for more than 3OO
years, the ancient precaution being OBJ
served even though the need for it has
long passed by. The moat which sur
rounds Leeds castle. near Maidstone. is
80 wide that it may almost be called q
lake The ancient Episcopal palace at
Wells is surrounded by walls which in
close nearly seven acres of ground and
by moat which is supplied with wa
ter from st. Andrews well. a veneer
able bridge spans the moat. giving ac-
cess through tower gateway to the
outer court.-London Standard.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Living, Yet Dead.

In German law journal may be
found n curious account Of n woman
who, though actually living. is legally
dead Some years ago she disappeared
from her home. and after three years
had elapsed the court formally pro-
nounced her dead and turned over her
property to her next of kin. Soon after
ward she returned to her native place.
and as there was no question as to her
Identity she naturally thought that she
would have no difficulty in recovering
her property. The court, however, fiat
ly refused to comply with her request.
"You have been declared dead" 1t vir-
tually said. land it is impossible for us
to regard you as living"
Thereupon the woman appealed to
higher court, but her labor was In vain,
for the verdict OF the lower court was
upheld and. moreover, IN official no.
tice was issued to the effect that the
plaintiff, having formally been de-
clared dead, could not now be restored
to life, as the law understands that
word. and must remain dead until
doomsday
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
The Walt. of the o.trich.

The dance of the ostrich is one OF
those peculiar native customs which
certain fowls develop, without any APP
parent incentive except it may be the
law Of heredity. 1t usually occurs at
early morning, when the young, strong
birds are let out Of their inclosure, ana
is said to be entirely due to awkward
ness and uncertainty. This leads then
to advance and turn in a dervish-like
whirl which is very quaint and fantas-
tic, as they float about assisting their
motions by their outspread wings
They circle and reverse almost as
Walter would. and when large num-
Der of these strange birds go through
their dancing antics it is almost i'm
possible to believe that they have not
been taught the accomplishment by II
dancing master. Their waltz often
ends in disaster. as they break each
others legs which Is certain death, or
become dizzy and fall down in de-
moralized heap. The kick of an ostrich
has been known to destroy life.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
The wnys of Boston.

The crooked streets of Boston are salu
10 follow the old paths along which the
early settlers of the place drove their
cows to and from their pasture on the
common. However true this may be, II
is certain that many of the main streets
OF the old city proper mark geographic
features. formerly of Importance, but
DOW almost entirely forgotten Attain
tic avenue follows closely the original
shore line; Washington street preserves
in It's curves the old road along the mar
row neck of land which was the only
connection for a long time between the
mainland and Boston peninsula, with
Its three hills, which gave the name
fremont; Causewfy street represents
the dam to the earliest tidal mill pond.
and Beacon street. the mill dam" was
built hter to hold back the waters of
Back bay Ut high tide to be used for
power at low tide: the curve of Park
square gives the shore line of this Back
bay. where the fathers and GRANDPA
Tiers of the present generation used to
put on their skates to glide over the
area now occupied by Trinity church
and the Public library.-F. z. CULVER
in Journal of Geography.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
An Emperor. Strange Fancy.

Strange fancies have taken hold of
some men regarding the manner in
which their bodies We're to be disposed
of after death and the ceremonies to be
observed at their funerals.
The great Emperor Charles V. had
the curious idea of celebrating his own
funeral Shortly before his death he
caused tomb to be made in the chapel
of the monastery of Estremadura, to
which he had retired after his abdica-
ton, and on its completion he was car
ried to it as though dead. Placed in a
coffin and accompanied by process
sion, he was borne along. while chants
were sung, prayers said and tears shed.
After the solemn farce was over he
was left alone in the chapel, where he
remained short time before rising
out of the coffin.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
WORK AND LOOK YOUNG.
You VIII Succeed if Hour Heart Is
In Your Labor.

l. ard work that makes people
grow, Odd or is ii because they do rot
have enough 10 do, or, rather. 80 not
find the thlsr they are best fitted To dof
The hardest worked people In the
world are the, actresses, yet soiAe OF
them, without mentioning names, are
sixty and some play the parts OF lovers
and boisterous young tomboys AT an
even greater age.
The Americans are the hardest work
ed people in the world, get foreigners
call us a young looking nation, Moth
ing makes n people look SO young as
liberty. There is none of the cramped,
caste restricted blight upon our people
that is seen in Europe. The oldest look
ing people in the world are not those
who have worked hardest but those
who have not worked ut all, If one
would see them he wants to go to the
fashionable watering places. There he
will see comparatively young men and
women who have never worked. either
with body or mind, driven around in
bath chairs or hobbling about on canes,
while men absorbed in business are of
ten quite robust at seventy.
Where hard work ever killed man
laziness and inaction have killed a
ecore. 1t IL the class that feels above
work that nature has little use for.
Work and look young!-Boston Globe.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
FORT BLUNDER,
How IL Was That Uncle shm b"'''
Ii on Dritiah Soil

Curious indeed is an American i|''
which was built on British soil How
many can guess what for u j. ana
Montgomery, and the loc;j t.01 Is GA a'
island near the foot of LAX tluull'a'H'
about half mile northeast OF Rouse
Point. \. Y.
A short time ago, when tTHyeiIiS III
that part of the country. i saw ms TORI
and asked the name of it. WHY tha'
is Fort Blunder." said my Informant,
Did you never hear of it," ! contess'
ignorance and he explained matters.
1t seems that after the war OF lSl-
the government of the United Sta'Ps
became convinced that the entrance 10
Lake Champlaiu should he guarded 10y
II fort strong enough to engage an!
British fleet which might attempt 10
force an entrance to the lake, ana 5"
Fort Montgomery was constructed AT
n cost of nearly 100000. 1t was an
immense fertilization for those days
and was arranged for three tiers OF
guns.
Just about the time it was completed
the joint surveyors fixing tile line be-
tween the United States aud Canada
came along and, after doing good bit
of figuring, announced that Fort Mont
gomery was on Canadian soil. The
northern boundary of New York state
was the forty-tifth parable, and this
fort was several hundred yards over
the line Work on the fort came to an
immediate standstill, and the matter
was made the subject OF Il special
treaty.
1t was decided that in view of the
fact that the United States had not in
tentionally encroached on Canadian soil
the forty-tifth parallel should be bent
little out of its course at this point so
as to include the fort. That is why
the fort is called Fort Blunder.' 1t
was never armed and has never been
occupied by more than one or two men.
New York Herald.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Tn. Rock That Nose. "smot..'

The famous Rock in Horeb, an
GENTLY called the Rock of Nassau
and at present known throughout the
orient as the Stone of the Miraculous
Fountain" being the identical rock
which Moses struck with HIS rod In or
der to give water to the children of Is
rael, is religiously preserved and
guarded even down to this late date.
DR. Shaw in his book "Shaw's Travels
says, ut Is block Of granite about
six yards square lying lettering and
loose in the middle Of the valley OF
Rephidim and seems to have originally
been part of Mount Sinai
The action Of the waters of that mi
raculous fountain. as related in the
seventeenth chapter Of Exodus. hol-
lowed channel about two inches deep
and more than twice that broad across
the face Of the rock this not upon un-
supported testimony, but upon the
word of such men as the Rev. DIR.
Shaw. DIR. Pocock, Lieutenant Clogher
and other eminent scholars and trav-
elers. NJ. Beaumgorton, a German no
bieman who visited the Rock OF Ho-
reb" in the year 1907, declares his be-
lief in the generally accepted story of
1t being the rock of Moses famous
fountain
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Too Good HiHh1a n Il ers.

Some years ago vote was taken
among the men of a certain highland
regiment Cat that time not wearing the
kilt to find out how many would be in
favor of wearing the highland costume.
In due time the sergeant major APP
peared before the commanding officer
with the result of the voting.
c. Dwell. sergeant major, how
many are in favor of the kilt?
S. M.-Two men, sir.
&. O.-Only two. Well; Pm glad
there are at least two good highland
ers in the regiment. What are their
names. sergeant major?
S. M.-Privates Patrick O'Brien and
Michael Rooney, sir.-Scottlsh Ameri-
can.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
EmbarrassinE.

In a suburban school teacher once
proved that It may be embarrassing to
use oneself as an illustration. She was
hearing class in spelling and defining
words. The word orphan" had been
correctly spelled, but none of the class
seemed to know its meaning. After
asking one or two of them she said en-
couragingly:
"Now, try again. l am an orphan.
Now can't some Of you guess what it
means?"
The blank look on their faces re-
NAMED until one of the scholars raised
his hand and said, in the most guile
less manner possible:
ats some one that wants to get mar
ried and can't get husband"
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
A Million For Advice.

Sometimes depressing client pays a
lawyer well. There is persistent sto-
ry, which probably will never be print
ed as to names and details, that IA
nous trust magnate paid lawyer a
million dollars in cash for simply say
ing to him: Don't fight. II you insist
on fighting l will take your case. But
If you fight remember all your books
will be opened and all your methods
disclosed" The bewildering munifi-
cence Of that instant fee of million
was Il record for wise philanthropy
which showed the genius of the phi
lanthropist. Never was fee better
earned if the tale is true.-Everybody' 8
Magazine.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
A Cautious Answer.

A writer ON New England and New
England people some years ago said
that the caution of the New Englander
in giving an answer to a direct Ques
ton was illustrated to him one day
when he asked an eastern friend whose
family We're not noted for very active
habits. WAS not your fathers death
very sudden?"
Slowly drawing one hand from his
pocket and pulling down his beard the
interrogated cautiously replied, "Waal.
rather sudden for him"
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10

The love of many W uen l"IH -
,,r,ot hut of few Is II al once :" We
and 81 great aS lhaE which II ''-'
kingsley had for his children fof ~"
sake of their health he bait Tor u -
an outdoor nursery on III nj mes
r,int of his rectory house. and 'he"' n
world ioin them wh7n Ills work WIS
done. bringing Il wild flower Il SerH'
heetle. n lizard. ticld mouse or SOFA
thing that would draw form t'F
nowers of observation and make th'9h
fond of the works of Gods hand. 'oh.
doaav look nj this delightful worm.
one of his guests heard, not with 'ut
surprtsc. his little girl say. Kingsley
was careful not to confuse his children
ny multitude of small rules. III Is
difficult enough TO keep the Ten toia-
mandments." he would say "without
making an eleventh in every direc'
ton" He had no moods with MS
family, for he cultivated by strict self
discipline, in the midst of worries and
pressing business, disengaged tenn
per, that always enabled him to enter
into other peoples interests. and es-
pecially into childrcn's playfulness. lie
became light hearted boy in the
presence of his children. When nllrs-
cry griefs and broken toys were taken
TO his study he was never too busy 70
mend the toy and dry the tears.-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
The Vest . Minor Garment.

The waistcoat has always been
garment of minor consideration. 1t
appeared and disappeared according to
the requirements Of the varying cos
tunes in earlier times, and first had
Charles IL. 1t was in 1866 that Pepys
makes mention Of the waistcoat in his
diary: This day the king began to
put on his vest, and l did see several
persons of the house Of lords and COM
mons wearing long cassock close to
the body"
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
One Wns Enough.

You love my daughter?" said the old
man.
Love her." he exclaimed passionate
Iy. why. / could die for her, For one
soft glance from those sweet eyes I
would hurl myself from yonder cliff
and perish, bleeding, bruised mass.
upon the rocks 200 feet below
The old man shook his head.
I'm something of liar myself" he
said. land one is enough for a small
family like mine"
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Struck For ZIG n unx.

In San Francisco in 1919 clerks in
stores and offices had munificent sal
aries. Five dollars day was the
smallest stipend even in the custom
house. and one Baptist preacher was
paid $4,000 year. Laborers received
81 an hour. A pick or a shovel was
worth SO and a butchers knife $50.
AT one time the carpenters, who were
getting So "A day, struck for SIG.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Universal and Eternal,

Eyes. life is universal and eternal, for
time is one of its factors; yesterday
the moon, today the earth, tomorrow
Jupiter. In space there are cradles and
tombs. The red carbon stars will soon
be dead; the hydrogen stars, like Vega
and Sirius, are the stars of the future;
Procyon, Copella, Arcturus are the
stars of the present Aldebaran seems
to be already an autumn fruit" So
said Flammarion.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Pertinent Advice.

A student noted for his carelessness
in dress once approached Professor
Simon Newcomb of Johns Hopkins
university for advice. He was think
ing Of leaving college and going into
business, having had fattering offer.
"Now you know my case professor"
he said, land if you were in my shoes
what would you do?"
The professor looked very = serious
and replied:
'Black them, of coursew
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Boyd.

. Irene Juanita, infant Al
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bo,
the home OF her prandu,,.
OF Greeley, last SATURDAY.
OF eight months. Tho =.
held at 2 O'Clock Supd,r
from the home, the Rev ~
don officiating.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
An Obedient BOY.

Merchant-Did you deliver my mes
sage to Mr.. Smith?
Boy-No, sir; he was out and the of
fee was locked up.
Merchant-Well why didn't you wait
for him, as l told you?
Boy.There was n notice on the door
saying Return at once" so | came
back as quick as could.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-09-10
Mundy.

Olive H., wife of NJ, FL
aged 81 years, died at the I'd
dence southwest OF Greeil
Bright's disease September !
burial was In Evans Seps(
The services were held at Ii