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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
SWEET CHALYBEATE
a Congen1al Crowd Gathers for Sep.
TENDER.
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TENDER.
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SWEET CEIALYBEATE SPRINGS, VA,
Aug 2.-With the departing days of Au-
gust very few are leaving and new faces
are seen each day lndlqs tons point to 4
remain all during the month of septem-
Der. Thfs season has been the most sue
cessful the present management has
ana guests f9 ~ It 50 de-
The days are spent In sociability, FOR the
lawn Is dotted with parties. some playing
cards or the ladies' with their fancy work
pass the mornings Noon n IS the bathing
with bathers and some are expert swim
mers. y swimming contest Is now being
arranged. Il ;5 55
The concert and cake-walk on Friday
cess. 5fft3
pa large progressive euchre was given
Thursday evening In the ballroom and
after an interesting and exciting game
found to be the lucky winner OF the
ladies' first prize, which was picture.
Mr.. r. u. Enslow. Of Huntington, w. Va,
won a pair Of cuff buttons as TIE gentle.
yer hat brush. was drawn by Mrs. Upde-
graft 5il'
Congressman Thomas. Of North Carroll
ma, presented the prizes In a graceful
Among the players were Mesdames will
cox. Lohmev er, . IcCauley sanderson,
Scott, Fleming, Armstead: Stuart. Thomas
SlarKe HsseT oS Ma
Roy.5- Blake. Chambe rlaine. Old, Molllhani
Messrs.5 Enslow. Paxton Thomas Ewers:
A merry party left the hotel Saturday
Beaver Dam Falls. where a climb up the
hills and across THE creek was enjoyed
while the gentlemen OF the party en-
joyed shheosing until early time
with a delicious supper. The light Of a
que sight. After supper games Of oil
a ands ayes sRs he s sp f3r sasE
and Mrs. Floyd Hughes, Mrs. Charles
Webster Mrs " g = g G2Ideyny Misses Ss
Chamberlaine. Misses Margaret ana Alice
Messrs .sS T Yer. B roo and James Nc.
nabbs @as9a sneSsS
ing. Dr., Charles Dabney Of Knoxville
esnn n xcasnt s hl professor
countered. ! finding it difficult to send
them down V After an h :, o, spelling
MIS- MI i U y5 es ra the second, fan.
One Of the most interesting events Of the
week was the meeting of the! Short Story
Club, " hen: each one ,presentitold a short
story and some OF them were very &c;
vas agreed that Mrs. Mary, Isabella
Smith, Of Washington, vas the best.
Miss Virginia Bailey Ct Wilmington WIN St y
York; Mr and Mrs. Thomas II. Kensltt
Misses Lillian and Mildred !, KensIts aq 3
Baldwin. Mr.. Walter H.. TAYLOR and Mr.
William w. Old, Jr.,6 Of Norfolk. Va; ]
Chris Thomas. James A. Carr. G.. T
Shrewsbury. OF Charl toon, w: Va; J. ]
AlcBain and r: L. Gordon, Of Richmond
ham, Sumter, S. G.; W. G. Coldeway. Of
Cincinnati; Mrs J: Charles White and
!: Mrs e 4 MsGlinto &c, Mrs.
ington, ". va: Mr.. Samuel Dorr and
wife Miss Susan poTr o, and Master "
s.. Hopkins Of Lexington, Va; Mrs. W
II. Hageman. of Charleston, ": Va: w
p. Stone and son. Of Franklin, Ind; Mrs
Cabell Tabb, of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30

pa large progressive euchre was given
Thursday evening in the ballroom and
after an interesting and exciting game.
Mrs. Stuart OF Charleston, w. Va. was
found to be the lucky winner OF the
ladies' first prize, which was picture.
Won ui Z a pair Of cuff buttons 5 the gentle.
mems first prize. The consolation, sill
yer hat brush, was drawn by Mrs. Upde-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
Roxl,ury Visitors.
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fsnecial to The Times-Dispatch,)
po ,SgeGIs, VA, August 29.-N1r. and
M Mrs s 5ohn sp Ii MsN some t!mo With Mr.
9{5ds John il ~ H2ssH 1 tsz 9
tate Sp! ;,ne snent most of his life In the
Is o;ut ha' Where VIE s' he is successful cotton
planter. 49,, who has bean snend.
y III H. A. yapc;a Man al Ocean View Returned
home yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30

A.. 7,,,,,,om seibert and daughter Miss
M Mrs W ~ aMGtorfolk, and Mrs, new and
Eann's William IT and Mr. Frederick sa e. seDsr
s sts "a ga Week With Mrs, John A. Neisz.
No. 8lo south Pine Street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Balzac's Famous Tea.


Since the erection Of the Falguiere statue
OF Balzac anecdotes and "reminiscences of
the famous author continue to pour in
streams through the French magazines and
daily papers. The Mercure de France re-
calls an incident originally given in a book
called "Balzac In Slippers" BaIzac at
home was in the habit Of drinking tea that
might be fairly regarded as both UNIQUE
and fabulously valuable. He never gave 1t
to an acquaintance: rarely even to his
friends. It was reserved for special occa-
sions and for special people. This tea, Of
course. had a history. It was gathered by
young and beautiful virgins, chosen for the
purpose. who had to pick the leaves before
sunrise and then carry them singing to the
Chinese emperor. The latter had given a
consignment OF 1t to the Russian emperor
and 1t was through a well known Russian
minister that Balzac received his precious
beverage. This golden tea had moreover,
been further baptized, asst were, in human
blood during Its transfer, a very murderous
encounter taking place between the cara
van bearing 1t and an offensive native tribe.
There was also a superstition attached to
1t that more than one cup Of this almost
sacred liquid was a dissertation, and cost
the drinker the loss Of his eyesfght One
OF BalZac's greatest friends, Laurent-Jan.
never drank 1t WITHOUT remarkirig dryly
first:
Once again risk an eye, but it's worth
it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-Regular call, IL o'clock noon-washington
F 1as AND ' storaas ca ct & " e
ms. Co., at AZ. Washington Gas. Is at 50.
Ss. s:aSye 10 safe Deposit a e. 'SS
Railroad Bonds..capItal Traction As, 1851 bid.
Cert fndebs. 4. 1o7 bid 100 asked Metropoiitan
III bid, I24 asked. Columbia % mort. Is. 1o7l
bid City and Suburban So, 81 bid. Anacostia and
hsefps T. c asHss and
Miscellaneous Bonds,Washington Gas Co Is, Sc
sass liz 3D. g. Esee
6. 1oSN BID, 10TH ~, asked , u s. Electric Light
Gae Tesphons bid fos
ington Market Co. LIST IS, 1Osh bid Masonic Hall
AssOe,stiOn g. io4 bid American GraDhODh0n'
safe Deposit and Trust Safe DE
foss a and Tr 2is bd 2is asked American Se
curIty and Trust, 2l5 bid, go asked. Washington
, . bid Tun snd
101 bid. 107 asked.
Railroad stoeksaacapital Traction Co.. 12s bid.
Railway and Electric Co. Com. l2A bid. i2h
Sank q S;s 9t ,;t 100
ssss,' 1ss e. = e
s;EsS Kss: 20 eS ~ asked 8 bid . asked
90 asked. Corcoran, q bid. Potomac. 62 bid. 60
asked AI1ingtoU 81 bid % asked German "a amer S
. asked Columbia. II bid, II asked. Riggs, SM
bud asked Peeples e h VA ,o sss ssas COM
Title insurance stocks-Real Estate Title, o. bid,
ps asked. Columbia Title. ~ bid. 3 asked. Wash
ineton Title, 2N bid, * asked --,srTs.s
feiephone and Graphophone stocks.Chesapeaka
and Potomac Telephone. q BID 47A asked. Ameri-
can Graphophons Pref, 'SH bid, on asked.
Gas wasnipstcn &c Cas-, SIN bid, 81 asked
Type Machine Stocks-Mergenfhaier Linotype,
18TH bid 18TH asked. Lanstcn rotyps' i0'A
bid, liz asked.
Misceiianeoue Stocks-Greene Cen. Copper Or
an bid, 2lx asked: warhington Asrsss. ie
2l0 bid, J. Aeuu Dom Ca 40 bid -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Rules for Trucks,
rom the Brooklyn Eagle,


There Is no reason why trucks going up
town In Manhattan should not be confined
to one street, while those going downtown
used the street parallel with 1t. It would
simplify and accelerate the trucking busi-
ness as we'll as make possible a quicker
passage for street cars. An ordinance spec
Tying three uptown thoroughfares In Man
haitian and as many downtown thorough
fares, and forbidding the driving Of any
vehicle against the current, Is the simplest
form of such an ordinance. The effect of it
can be seen at glance. The application
OF similar system in Brooklyn and to
crosstown streets in Manhattan would be
more complex and would require a careful
study and mapping out of the streets by
the aid of expert knowledge, but nobody
doubts that 1t can be done If the aldermen
really wish to do 1t. II it Is not done 1t
Will be because aldermen are afraid to make
concessions to corporations or to "aristo-
Gratis" In fact, such regulation would
clear as many distractions from the way
OF the truckmen as from in front Of street
cars, but the chance to pose as the friend
OF the downtrodden workingman is dear to
the heart Of every man in politics. So deep
seated Is that propensity that 1t Is doubtful
II the plain common sense of this PROPOSE
ton, backed by the recommendation of the
railroad commission, will be strong enough
to overcome the traditional attitude of CITY
legislators But such a system ought to be
put in force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Measures Of Local Interest.

Senator Gallinger has introduced a bill in
the Senate to amend the act to permit the
Pintsch Comprising Company to lay pipes
in certain streets in this city. This bill au-
thorizes the Commissioners to permit the
extension Of the pipe line Of this company
to the site OF the union station or the ter
minals connected with 1t. and to relay
pipes to accommodate changes in the grades
of streets.
Mr.. Gallinger has also given notice of an
amendment to Senate bill 7142 to pay to
Elizabeth L. W. Bailey Of this city, adj
ministrator of the estate Of David w.
Bailey, deceased. $10,519 and interest from
July IS. 1892 one-half payable from the
revenues Of the District. This involves an
award for the sum named in favor Of the
administrator against the District and filed
in the Supreme Court Of the District.
Mr.. Martin has reported from the District
committee Of the Senate proposed amend
ment to the District bill for the extension
Of the present contract to collect and dis
pose of ashes and miscellaneous refuse
from all business places. The amount to be
appropriated is $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Fourth Annual Institute Of Washing
ton Primary Union.

e huuud1 AASI1IOIO VI " noAAAAS
ton Primary Union.
Tho fourth annual institute of the Wash
ington Primary Sunday School Teachers
Union convened this afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock in the lecture room Of the Mount
Vernon Place M. e. Church South, 9th and
K streets
The assemblage was called to order by
the president, Mrs. Weston Flint, and the
meeting was begun with devotional exer-
cises, under the leadership Of Mr.. Ralph
Wells.
Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts was reading an ad-
dress on 1.-The Force OF Right Ideals in
Child Training when The Stars report
closed During the session Mrs. ]. W.
Barnes of Newark, N. j., International
primary secretary, and Miss Lula Farnham
will speak.
Features of this evenings session will be
addresses by Mr.. w. N. Harthorn, chair
man of the international executive commit
tee Of the Sunday School Workers Associa-
ton, and Mrs. Flora Stebbins, superintend-
ent Of the home department of the same or
ganization. Mrs. Stebbins and Mr.. Hart
horn have just returned from the field
workers convention at Atlanta, Ga. and
are on their way to their homes in Boston
The devotional exercises this evening will
be led by the Rev. F. J. Prettyman, pastor
Of Mt. Vernon Church. Mr.. w. w. MILAN,
Miss Florence Darnell of Philadelphia and
Mrs. J. w. Barnes will be the speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Lawson's Great Stock Farm.

what do you think Of man who would
invest a million and half OF dollars in
cold cash in a horse-breeding piant?' said
Mr.. Charles Fitzgerald Of Boston at tho
Riggs. THAT Is what Thomas Lawson,
the great copper king, has recently done.
and have heard 1t estimated that the
plant win cost him full two millions
when all Of his plans are completed.
Breeding trotters and heavy harness
horses Is q fad OF Mr.. Lawson's, and he
does not seem to care for the expense. He
has, In addition. expended upward OF forty
thousand dollars In dogs and dog houses.
Even the late Senator Stanford, with all
his wealth. did not plunge into the breed
Ing problem to the extent Mr.. Lawson has.
He employs at 6cituate, Mass, 125 men In
and about his stables. and as protection
against fire he has 50 trained men. All OF
the buildings are heated with modern hot
water apparatus. and all Of the stall floors
are guttsrsd. drained and are Of modern
sanitary construction. The brood mare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
ARIZONA AVE. SEWER
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR ExpEND-
ITURE OF $75, 900.
Forward Statement on Proposed Wood
ley Road and Wisconsin Avenue
improvements.

Tho Commissioners have forwarded to
Senator Galinger q statement on the
amendment intended to be proposed by him
TO the pending District appropriation bill,
providing "for grading and macadam-
izing Woodley road between Wlscon-
sin avenue and Idaho avenue. $500; for
grading and improving Wisconsin avenue
between 37th street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. 10000" which was referred to them
for report.
They say an item for grading and mac
adamizing Wisconsin avenue, 10000" and
another for grading and regulating Wood
ley road Wisconsin avenue to Idaho ave-
nue.. $780," were included by the Commits
aoners in their estimates to Congress for
the ensuing fiscal year. They would prefer
to have the items appropriated for as they
are worded In their estimates.
The Commissioners have recommended
favorable action on the amendment for
continuing work on Arizona avenue sewer,
$4,000" This item was included by the
Commissioners in their estimates to Con-
gress for the ensuing fiscal year.
Not Entitled to Precedence.
In another report the Commissioners make
the following response to Senator CALM
gers request for their views upon the
amendment intended to be proposed by him
to H. R. bill 1882, ito grade. regulate and
improve 7th street northeast from Michigan
avenue Bunker Hill road to Rhode Island
avenue, and Cincinnati street northeast
from 7th street northeast to 4th street
northwest, $,50O:"
1T will be observed from the inclosed
plat that the District has never acquired
control of the land on 7th street between
Central and Rhode Island avenues. nor OF
any portion Of Cincinnati street within the
limits mentioned, although it is understood
a foot
from the AUDITING property owners the
dedication of this land for street purposes
while the proposed improvements would
be desirable II the District authorities con-
trolled the land, they are not considered OF
sufficient urgency to be entitled to prece-
dence Of other improvements which the
Commissioners have already recommend
ed"
The estimated cost of the improvements
mentioned is: Seventh street from Bunker
Hill road to Rhode Island avenue, $13, 500;
Cincinnati street from 4th street to 7th
street, 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
A JUST "FEMINIsME.v
Movement to Give Frenchwomen Legal
Right to Earnings.

Right to Earnings.
Paris Letter In Pail Mall Gazette
The woman's movement, or "Feminisme"
as 1t Is called here has no doubt its ex-
aggerated side, but 1t Is less in evidence
than elsewhere. The French woman is
content to follow out her wifely duties and
to suffer many legal wrongs and disabilities
with q devotion and self-abnegation that
are eQualed by no woman in the world
It Is almost incredible in a country Of
such free institutions as France. where the
right to think as one will reaches its high
est expression perhaps. that the status Of q
married woman before the law Is one Of
aDsoiute lnfer1ority and subsection to her
huspano This fact receives striking ex-
emplifcation from a measure which is to
come Defore the senate when It reassembles
Tor business (and with a third of its mem
. pers fresh from the verdict Of the cleo
lutionary measure: it will not shake man
from the proud stronghold given him by
roman tradition and the Napoleonio code.
indeed, the very elementary character Of
It's Justice shocks one. 1t Is law to pro-
tect the earnings Of the woman. Three
ladies'. the Duchess Dues Sarah Monod
ana Jeanne Schmahl, inspired the bill,
which was introduced into the chamber OF
deputies as long ago as February, 1896. It
was passed in haste by the elect Of uni
versal suffrage as IL they were q little
ashamed that such an act of justice had
been so long delayed, but In the seven
years that have interviewed this little mod
est charter Of the women has been lying
neglected in the lumber room of the Lux
embourg. Now the senators have an ex-
cellent chance of repairing their indiffer-
ence by insisting that the bill shall be even
more effectual in its provisions than when
1t left the portals of the Palais Bourbon.
It Is the painful fact, then. that the
mother OF a family in France is not pro-
tected In her earnings. Assuming that,
through the Indifference or laziness of the
husband: there. is no money coming into
the family excheQuer for the maintenance
Of the household, and the wife by her own
cleverness and energy keeps a roof over
herself and her children, she may find her
self suddenly deprived Of her earnings by
the sharp cruelty Of the law. The husband
mas incurred debts, and a lien Is put upon
her wages by the creditors. Very often her
employer, to avoid disagreeable scenes, has
to give the unfortunate woman her congo
and she is driven forth to starvation-she
and her little ones-by the action Of the
law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Were Rather Dull and
Irregular.
BEARS HAD CONTROL
TALK OF BAD BANK STATEMENT
TOMORROW.
The Venezuelan Situation Has Again
Become a Deterrent Influence
on the Market.
BEARS HAD CONTROL
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The lower
London Quotations-declines there averag-
ing only fractional, however, except for
United States steel common off per cent
and the further hitch in the Venezuelan
matter. led to a somewhat irregular open
ing in the local stock market, with prices
as a rule showing small declines over yes
terday's closing figures.
Some indications Of an unfavorable bank
statement for tomorrow also had an I'M
favorable effect upon the traders, and they
were disposed to take profits on the re-
Gently active shares and go short for
little turn. There was no pressure how
ever, to speak Of, and most of the slight
reactions were recovered before the end of
the first hour Of trading.
In the initial dealings st. Louis and San
Francisco declined sharply 1x per cent on
a few scattered sales, but the stock sub
sequently recovered more than 1t lost. The
Eries. Reading and the United States Steel
shares ruled little lower at the start
and st. Paul also shaded off fractionaly.
Ihere was good demand for Wabash
preferred, and that stock gained " per cent.
The common, however, was not SO we'll
thought Of. and lost q per cent.
Wisconsin Central stocks were strong and
work In them had a good many widely dis
tr1buted tips to buy these issues. The COM
mon and preferred both rallied y, where
realizing orders were met and some de-
clines followed.
The transactions In the local traction
shares We're rather light, but all the stocks
OF this group maintained their prices after
the opening, which were fractionally lower
In the industrlals Copper was the most
active feature and the stock quickly gained
nearly per cent over its early price Sugar
was not as strong as yesterday, the stock
losing " per cent in the first few minutes
of speculation.
Baltimore and Ohio and Canadian Pacific
both held well, and there still appeared to
be quiet accumulation of these stocks
transactions In bonds were light, and there
was no feature to that market. New York
Central lost ground and Pennsylvania
though holding around 49, did not show
any disposition to advance
After the first hour the bears became
little more aggressive, and on free selling
the general list reacted slightly from OPEN
Ing figures, Pennsylvania and New York
Central being the most active, with further
declines of " to q per cent.
Sales OF stock up to the noon hour
amounted to $2S6,9O0. Shares, a little over
half the business done yesterday at that
time. London was a seller OF the Erie
stocks In the early speculation, but did not
do much else in the way of trading.
In the early afternoon trading the mar
ket became dull, with prices holding a little
above the lowest Of the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
SOMALI CAMELS,
Some Of the Difficulties That Beset
Travellers.

Travellers.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Somali camel. contrasted with the
Indian camel, is very gentlG They seldom
fnJure any one In moving about the camp
at night one has often to pass among them
as they kneel In rows. sometimes stepping
over them or STOPPING under their out
stretched necks, but have never had ex-
perience Of vicious camel in Somaliland.
Even when undergoing firing operations
they rarely bite, although the head Is left
free. This accommodating disposition is at
tributable greatly to the manner in which
they are treated by the natives. who,
though rather cruel to their ponies, never
illuse a camel Many Son1alis are utterly
ignorant Of loading, this work being done
largely by the women. The camel is every
where in the land He is the great means
of transport and is given In payment for
wives and in settlement of the incessant
blood feuds which render peaceful village
and town life almost unknown In the inte-
rior.
AS the troops make their way inland Gu
rious native villages formed Of little huts
and bent sticks covered with camel mats
and protected all round with a fence Of cut
thorn trees laid side by SIDE will at first
be common sights and the fresh camel milk
obtainable at these is very refreshing on
the long marches. The men Of Somaliland
use curious white clay found In various
parts of the country to dab on their heads.
which makes them look like black footmen
with powdered wigs. The unmarried girls
wear their hair fuzzy. and the married wo-
men In a black net. The enormous anthills
In the Haud are notable feature on the
landscapes.
The difficulties OF the expedition will be-
gin when 1t enters the bush country The
tall, light-sknned, handsome, 1.-the Somau
chief with his spear and oryx skin circular
targets Is a curious contrast to the strong.
dark Midgaan, with his bow and wooden
culver Of little poisoned arrows, which are
deadly enough to kill an elephant In three
hours. The former Is great believer in
charms and horoscopes, and generally
wears an amulet In the form of verse from
the Koran strapped to his arm or neck.
He loves a draught Of the melted fat Of a
sleeps tail. and as long as he has plenty
of ''ghee" or clarified butter, with his rice
and dates. he is happy. The latter Is simply
a barbarian and prefers meat more or less
raw. The SomaE ponies are wonderfully
good and hardy little animals but are very
badly treated by their owners. They are
much superior to the Arab for use in So
maitland, as they do well on the grass
there and require no grain, which is unob-
tainable in the interior until you get very
far inland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-06
Arrested on Charge Of Theft.

Ernest l.. Johnson, thirty nine years old,
was arrested this afternoon by Detectives
Tyser and Trumbo and held to answer a
charge of stealing a bicycle belonging to
John F. Garden Of 31S Sd street northwest.
Johnson was working for window clean
Ing company and the detectives found him
at work. When they placed him under ar
rest he was singing a song entitled I'm
Unlucky." He afterward said he realized
that the words of the song had some mean
ing. The bicycle. he stated, was taken
while he was under the influence of liquor
and he had left It at a Christian Mission
where he lived. Tomorrow he will be given
an opportunity in court to explain his bad
luck.