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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-03

k DUNE AROSE AND soLEMNLY SAID.
hobart Chatfield Ibid-Taylor and to
n aeala 4 he would allow his name to be
Ion the ticket.
lnea Mr.. Dunno arose and solemnly
a sain In case Mr.. Hobart Chatfield
saak e-it-TWo-Taylor refuses to allow
~ name move that the committee
3ssA am II he will allow the use of q
egg q bis name"
g recent death of Edna Lyall re-
ssaasa Ior moment the widespread in
ssas'sl which at one time was taken in
E ssa netl0n. For years before her dea tn
BAD become little more than a
4 ss'aory to many readers who used to
s N their youth by the author of
'1sosan and Knight Errant." To
4 .s W. she following letter from an Eng
espondent who shared this ear
1hnslasm may be of passing in
mg school days at Eastbourne. -
Aay writes. Eve used to see a
'' 3 veal OF Edna Lyall. She was enc
s1 heroines, and we were always
ssled 70 catch a glimpse Of her Ell
8 me street or at church. One
t iaYor1te walks was on the sea
10y on the central parade before
sls hotels, but on the quieter, less
nted Promenade from the Wish
~ fe the foot of Beauty head.
81 windy days when the white,
roam was blowing in large
vser the shore she used to wan
81 aha down, wrapped cozily in a
I ~ cloak. She was generally
: pak was always interested in all
eshf on around her. A bright
1pufu pass over her face if she
sas eenscious of recognition by any
numerous schoolgirls of the
We passed very frequently the
y college road where she lived
SISTER and brother-in-law, Mr..
ameson. It was there in the
home looking over the
much OF her writing was
+ RICHARD TUPPER.
z*2sa
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-03
ruAT ABOUT AUTHORS.
winston Churchill Writes 8
- ..a1-Mr Donley In Politics.
tcnecial CorrcspOnlenCe.l

fsnecial Jurisprudence
rhieago, April Is Among the sue
.td western authors; i'll which all
4 'Ss ...,s of the country show an inter
8 winston Churchill. author os
,.nord Carvel" and "'The Crisis.
rburclill now lives in cornish.
8 and has Drrvm" 4 member Of the
- hampshire stat" legislatures. As
s,,thor he is 4 hHrtl and persistent
/ ..ar Before producing Il volume an
ss,,,os in books and records until lie
s. gathered Il great mass of facts and
ssslaents. Then he takes up his pen
s'.,ss himself in Il room. which be-
~, his workshop. and no slave of a
ending master can work longer hours
-. .sa,e ossiduouSly until he has ampli-
ID and tabuatpd all Of the inforna
- no has obtained. each subject I'M
- its proper head for Eeady refer
80 ..o Then he begins the construction
Of story.
10 has erected den somewhat after
a. fashion of a western dugout in the
rrounds of his country home at Cor
n ss.,, and there are his desk, his type
rriter and his reference library. There
~ ,ohors alone and undisturbed daily
nm, breakfast until late afternoon,
hen gives a couple of hours to vigor-
ans athletic sport of some sort and aft
- dinner again returns to his writing.
itch continues late into the night.
mis- is his regime until the last re-
,;s;ou ne his work is in the hands of
a;s nublishers, and then he starts with
z M wife TO some new locality, which is
rest for him only in change Of occu-
/. natjer,. for it is generally the collection
Il incarnation for another work. The
rs,al social amenities Of life are not
a. him. and even his dearest friends
~ llffle of him excepting in his rest
ind snells.n While at work upon book
M never entertains any other subject
nan the one upon which he is busy.
sf,lpid clerk in a Philadelphia book
store was soundly berated the other
div BIZ a woman customer innocent of
classical learning because he could not
prodrce for her Mark Twain's Ora
i ion on Julius Caesar He was unable
u convince her that she had made a
mail eonfusion in surnames. She went
Sut nnrmuring that doubtless she could
rel the book at Mr.. KS store near by.
Finley Peter Dooley) Dunno was a
member of the old Whitechapel club in
Chicago. The organization once nomi-
nafed d ticket at city election and Sc
iectad Hobart Chatfeld ChatfieldTay-
ior for the mayoralty. Then resolu-
ION vas introduced providing for a
fpmmittee to communicate with Mr..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-03

wSN'D women lived near the sea,
u hut not in sight Of it. o. ehc
81 spring wore on and the ar Ne
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-03

A young lady If fashion lately met
with a disastrous blow. She had a
party gown made according to an "ex~
elusive" model She depended on the
dressmaker not to permit any common
trash to get hold of the model aud copy
it. The dressmaker. in the face of a
prospect Of gain, proved faithless and
built another girls gown on the same
pattern. "Of course now can never
wear the Dress said the first girl in
dignantly. Gear, dear! Mhis is dread
ful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
WRECK OF SCHOONER
INDICATES SEA TRAGEDY
Wreck of Vessel Found Near Five
Fathom Bank.

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept 24.-The wreck
of schooner was yesterday found float
ing thirty miles south OF Atlantic .tisy.
near Five Fathom Bank Fishermen
made a close inspection of the vessel.
but could not find any name which would
serve to identify it, Both masts had
been broken and were gone. and one OF
the stumps was so low that at first the
vessel looked like a big sloop.
The schooner was in such a condition
that it is evident she was dismaste1 in
the hurricane OF last week 1t set slight
ly out of the water, which indicated that
1t was not heavily loaded
Wreckage coming ashore yesterday
near the Hereford life-saying station
had the name Peterson, y. y or
what appeared to be this name. and the
conclusion was reached that it was this
vessel which was seen blythe fishermen.
1t is thought that the crew persisted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
CENSUS
NOW TO Be TABULATED
Director North Thinks Work Can
Be Done in Six Months.

Director North. of the Census Bureau
is making arrangements for the tabula-
tion and publication of the Philippine
census reports. The reports have al
ready reached San Francisco, and are
now on their way to Washington
DR.. North said this morning the work
would be done under the direction of
the Bureau of Insular Affairs. and the
Census Bureau would act merely in The
capacity of counting machine. No in
formation has been furnished DR.. North
about the need for haste in doing the
work on the Philippine census He said
that if there were no pressing hurry for
the figures they could be done in about
six months, but IL there were any rush
it could be done In three months.
Only few extra clerks will be re-
quired for the Philippine undertaking If
it is to be completed in six months, but
II quick action is desired moro extra
clerks will be needed. The method OF
appointing these clerks has not yet been
decided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
HARVEST FESTIVAL
OF SALVATION ARMY
Season of Special Services and Con-
tributions Begins October 5.

Preparations are in progress by the
Salvation Army for their annual Har-
vest Festival, which will be held this
year in the week beginning October s.
The corps will receive contributions
of fruits. produce, and goods of any
description. These Will in turn be sold.
and the proceeds used partly in the ad-
vancement of local work, and also in
gliding rescue homes throughout the
country.
During the progress OF the Harvest
Festival, the meetings are to be made
OF SPECIAL interest. and TO this end noted
Salvation Army officers and workers in
other cities have been invited TO take
charge of the work and to conduct SER
vices In the festival period The hall
ct $50 Pennsylvania Avenue will be
decorated with flowers and grains, and
with the aid of special music and other
entertainment features, the period will
meet the success that is hoped for 1t.
This festival is general throughout
the country. but Is held in Washington
at a later period than any other city,
with the possible exception OF the ex-
IRENE South. Sickness has interfered
greatly with work here, but now Captain
Roper reports that all are over their
indispositions. and work will begin
with renewed interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSvILLE. Md. Sept. 24.-Miss
Annie May. daughter OF Councilman
Charles II. Long. and Jacob Keller Ham
mer were married at o'clock last even
ing at the home Of the brides father,
Ralston Avenue. in the presence OF 4
large number OF invited guests. The
bride was becomingly attired in white
Persian lawn with wreath and veil. Miss
Nina McEwean. of Falls Church, Va,
was bridesmaid. and DR.. Dick Richard
son was best man. The Rev. S. Ward
Fighter ofhciated. After the reception
refreshments were served and the bridal
couple started for Bristol, Tom, the
former home of Mr.. Hammer, who is now
an employee of the District government.
Frank McCurdy and L. E. Good, Of he
United States steamship Monongaheia.
and whose home is in Newport, r. l.,
are visiting Miss Hazel Hanna.
Mrs. and Miss Metcalf, OF Montgomery.
Ala. are visiting Lewellyn Powell at
Cleborne Hall.
Miss Jessie Anderson. of Savannah, Ca,
and Miss Edith Adams, of Howard coun-
ty, Nd. have been visiting Mrs. II. W.
Dorsey, jr-
Tomorrow evening from 1880 20 10
O'Clock the Baptist congregation will tsn-
der ttsir new pastor. the Rev. Richard
R. Riedel. reception
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Sept. 24-David J.
Uhlman, aged twenty-eight years, and
Alice A. Boggs. aged twenty four years,
came here yesterday from Washington
and, going TO the clerks office. applied
for marriage license. giving their resi-
dence as Altoona. Pa After obtaining
the license they went TO the office OF the
Rev. S. r. White. the secretary OF the
county school board, where they were
united in marriage by him. Both the
groom and bride have relatives and
friends in Washington city. and the
groom said their marriage was a COM
plete surprise TO them all.
Charles Henry Reynolds. aged twenty
one years and eight months. whose home
Is In Washington. came here yesterday
and obtained marriage license for
himself and Ethel Wagner, aged twenty
years, of the same city. Mr. Reynolds
made arrangements with the Rev. S. r.
White to have the ceremony performed
in the near future.
license was issued Tuesday after
noon to John NJ. King. widower, aged
sixty-eight years, who lives at Lewis
dale. this county, and Cora c. Burdette.
aged thirty-ive years. whose home is at
Clarksburg. They will be married on
October i.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
IS BABIES AN HOUR
ON LOWER EAST SIDE
DR.. Haupt's Report Astonished New
York Citizens.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Dr. Louis
Haupt, commissioner of the board Of ed
ucation. has Issued an interesting report
on births in New York city. In the
course OF his report DR.. Haupt makes
the astonishing statement that on an
average fifteen babies are born every
hour on the lower East Side. while the
average in the exclusive Murray Rtll
section and along Fifth Avenue is but
one birth a month.
And" adds the doctor, 1.-The percent
age on the East Side is increasing
New York's great breeding ground for
humanity Is confined to the small dis
trict bounded by Houston Street. the
Bowery. Catharine Street and the East
River Here the fifteen-an -hour rate
may cast Joy into President Roosevelt's
heart. Still greater. however. is the
rate IN certain sections OF the great
East Side. In the neighborhood OF Di-
vision Street baby Is born every three
minutes"
The ever-present crop OF babies in
New York city's growth Is. In DR..
Haupt's estimation. one OF the biggest
problems that is menacing the board of
education. as the increase in the last
year. with only the three months sCa-
tistics to go on, gives alarming pred!c-
tions of the future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
ILOCOS SUR PROVINCE
HAS CASH IN TREASURY
Gratifying Progress of Natives in
This Philippine Island.

The report of NJ. Crisologo. the gov
ernor of the province of IIocos Sur. has
been received by the Bureau of Insular
Affairs, War Department Among other
things. it says:
Since the surrender of the insurgent
forces in April. 1901. public order in the
province has not been disturbed in the
least. The collections from all sources
during the year 1902 were $4s. 7ss. AZ.
United States currency, and the dis
bursements were Sal, O30.95. leaving a
balance in the treasury, January l. 1908.
of S7.757.47
There was appropriated during the
year for repair OF roads and bridges
$1S.3l1.22. Mexican currency. The work
done by the provincial supervisor up to
June of last year succeeded in putting
them In fair condition, so that ii was
possible to travel the whole length of
the public wagon road of the province
from north to south, but the rainy sea-
son came and destroyed a large portion
of the work done.
The construction OF roads in such a
strong and lasting manner as to resist
the destructive action of the rains is an
unsolved problem as yet in the Philip
pines. Even during the time of Spanish
domination, when the provincial govern
ments had at their disposal the personal
labor of the residents, this matter was
closely studied. but a satisfactory solu-
ton was never reached
There are in the province 81 public
school houses, female and IS male
American teachers. and 157 Filipino
teachers. In each OF the pueblos there
are at least two schools, one for boys
and one for girls. and in the more i'm
portant towns there are more. Between
10000 and 1900 pupils attended school
during the last scholastic year, twice as
many as were in attendance during the
preceding year.
In all the pueblos where American
teachers were stationed for some time
there is already a number of boys and
girls who can understand and speak
English more or less correctly. and in
the high school and normal school there
is daily attendance of more than zoo
pupils. many of whom are able to con-
verse in English. Such a fattering con-
dition Is due, without doubt, TO the in
defatigible labors and the truly paternal
zeal of the American and Filipino teach
ers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
LIQUOR YEARLY COSTS
GERMANS $625.OOO,OOO
Average of SIS for Each Person
More Than Fifteen Years.

BERLIN. Sept. 24.-The statistics Of
the imperial health Office show that the
total spent on alcoholic liquors in 1902
throughout the German empire was
about $625. 900 600. an average per head
for persons more than fifteen years old
of S35.
The health Office has issued a PAM
phlet. in which, while not advocating
total abstinence. II says total absti-
hence is not Instantaneous 10 health
and does not impair the working ability.
A mass OF material is arranged for
popular understanding. showing the in
furious effects of alcohol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
NO CALIFORNIA MAID
TALL ENOUGH FOR HIN
Pennsylvania Giant Returning
Home After FruitleSS Search.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 24-w P. Bane, the
giant bachelor of Ninevah. Pa. who
passed through st. Louis about a month
ago en- route to San Francisco to attend
the c. A r. encampment in that city.
and with the vain hope of finding a
woman of his size and anxious 10 marry,
arrived in this city fully convinced that
tall women do not abide in California,
the land OF tall trees.
Mr.. Bane took in the encampment. but
says he was "buncoed" at the Jeffries-
Corbett fight. He did not see the mill.
as his ticket was rejected at the door,
and he believed it (the ticket was a
bogus AFFAIR
He is disconsolate at returning TO
Pennsylvania without a wife Bane is a
veteran of the civil war, and has lived
some sixty years without a helpmate
Forty years of his life he has spent
looking for wife who is just as tall
as he.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
NEWS FROM BoYDs.

BOYDS. Nd. Sept. 24-Postoffice In
spector F. F. Sharon. OF Washington.
was called to Germantown On Tuesday
on account of a report sent TO the Post
flee Department by Samuel Clements, of
Relay, against Ida Dwyer, pOstmistress
at Germantown. in which he charged
Miss Dryer with neglect of duty in
Office. Mr.. Sharon found upon invessI-
cation. and so reported TO the depart
ment. that Miss Dryers administration
OF the office were most creditabIe.
Mr.. Clements, ii would seem. has a
weakness for notoriety. for upon his
first appearance at Germantown. short
time ago, he came in cowboy attire,
having a brace of firearms slung TO his
side. and wearing an extra thick flannel
shirt with the lapel faring open, and
showing a brawny chest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
NEGRO WOhAN'S SKIN
TURNING WHITE
Case Under Observation Of Doc
tors in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept. 24.-''If the
Lord wills that become a white wo-
man, then I say amen"
This was the remark made at the city
hospital by Mrs. Louisa Smith, a ne
gress. with an emphasis that carried
conviction to her hearers.
Mrs. Smith presents a wonderful ar-
pearance. Little by little her ebony
skin is fading 10 an ashy gray. One
great patch CT rrrc white appears on
her face. Her lls- hand and arm to
the shoulder &c bite. while similar
spots varying from the size OF a pea TO
dinner plate appear all over her body.
The change is the most extensive ever
seen by the doctors OF this city.
Owing to the strange freak OF nature
Mrs. Smith has led the life of a recluse-
Although affected by the disease almost
ten years. few of her neighbors were
aware OF her ailment. 1t was only
through an accident that. Mrs Smith
consented to go to the hospital.
The disease from which the woman
suffers is known as vitiligo- II is rare
In this country. but natives of Africa
are affected by IT, The doctors say that
II Mrs. Smith lives ten years longer
she will be as white as any woman In
the land.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24

No ball player got fame and fortune
as quickly as Napoleon Lajoie, second
baseman and captain of the CleveIands.
From the time he entered the big
league" he has been a wonder, taking
first place as a heavy batter, and he
is today the nest paid and greatest ball
player in the world
The hard work of last season threw
him into an illness which lasted all
winter and spring. His magnificent
frame was so reduced that II was stated
In the newspapers that he could never
again appear on the fold But to the
delight of the lovers OF the game he
appeared with,his club, looking stronger.
hitting harder, and playing better
game than ever.
or his recovery from shattered health
10 perfect form. Lajoie says: During
my illness | did not begin to improve
till ! took Father Johns Medicine II
quickly built up my body to its former
strength and made me active as at
any time in my career Now / carry
bottle of the medicine with me on the
trips with my club. and it keeps me we'll
all the time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
IMPRISONED EAGLE
PUTS UP A FIGHT
Bird Camely ReSists All Attempts
TO Capture II.

wAUKESHA. Wis, Sept. PA large
golden eagle, measuring seven feet four
inches from tip to tip OF the wings,
was killed by Randolph Hitler. farmer
residing in the town OF New Berlin.
after fight with the bird which he did
not come out OF without numerous
scratches and wounds
While seated at the supper table, Hill
Tier heard a eommotion among the
poultry Thinking weasel was attack
ink & chicken. he seized his hat and ran
toward the barn Proceeding TO the
chicken yard he was amazed to see a
TING which surrounded the space appor-
tioEed to the poultry. On the ground
lay several fowls which had been killed
The farmer recognized the invader as
an eagle, and running to the barn Sc
cured the neck yoke of a wagon stand
ing there and returned 20 the inclosure-
where he attacked the bird The eagle
put up great fight. and Hitler was
badly scratched by the birds claws. By
being beaten In the face by the birds
huge wings he was unable to approach
close enough to cope with his antagonist.
and he decided TO change the plan Of
action. Running TO the house he secured
a rifle, and with two shots killed the
bird.
Not until he brought It to the city this
MOI ming did he know that il was known
as the golden species. He stated that he
had attributed late thefts OF poultry to
chicken hawks. and that this was the
first eagle he had ever seen IN this
part OF the country The BIRD was taken
to Milwaukee. where It viii be mounted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-24
BAD ROADS ABOUND
NEAR THE CAPITAL

helps those who ask its help, and does
not voluntarily take a hand in the af-
fairs of the citizens of the States. The
need for improvement is so obvious that
the farmers must see it and should take
some steps toward the betterment OF
conditions
The agricultural organizations and
others in each county should begin and
continue a persistent agitation for good
roads until something is done. 1t is an
uphill fight. but the prize is we'll worth
winning, and as the farmers will derive
the chief benefit they should not allow
the agitation to cease for an instant.
Glad to Help Farmers
"The Agricultural Department is only
too glad to assist farmers in their
struggle for better roads II these roads
were secured around Washington they
would add enormously to the attract
iveness of the city, and there would be
a surprising increase in our suburban
population. which is kept down at pres
ent almost solely because of bad roads.
IAN illustration of the lack Of enter
prise on the part of some Of the COM
munities near Washington was furnished
about two years ago when the citizens
of Alexandria county held mass meet
ing to agitate better roads, Experts
from the road inquiry division were
asked TO be present, address the meet
ing and outline some of the plans which
had proved successful in other com
munities. They readily responded. but
what was their surprise on going to the
meeting to find in progress a heated dis
eussion upon the advisability of letting
the experts make their talk, the oppo-
sition taking the ground that the Gov
eminent was trying to interfere in a
purely county matterl
No Results.
For nearly an hour the debate con-
tinued. but those who invited us to at
tend finally won the day. and we were
allowed to speak The agitation never
produced any important results, and we
always had an idea that Maryland real
estate men spent some. money to get
the matter dropped. as the opening OF
good roads through Alexandria county
would tend to divert a portion Of the
suburban business now going into Mary
land
Alexandria county is rather un-
/ fortunately located in the good roads
matter. The counties behind il would
/ derive more benefit from the roads than
| Alexandria, and those counties should
! join Alexandria in some equitable ar
raneement by which the burden OF cost
may be borne in proportion TO the bene-
fits received"