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The Washington times., 1903-01-01
LEAVES ESTATE 10 WIFE.

Samuel F. Merrill, by his viii datei
July IS. 1878. fled yesterday for probate
leaves his estate 70 his wife. Mary E
Merrill. VINO Is named as executrix, with
out bond
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
CRYING NEEDS OF 1903
DECLARED BY EXPERTS
Carnegie Puts Arbitration in
Front Rank.
SOLAR ENERGY IS WANTED
Abolition of Import Duties, New Cur
Tency Laws, and Real Cancer Cure,
All Prayed For.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Replying to in
quiries propounded by morning news
paper, men prominent in philanthropy.
business, and other fields, have expressed
themselves as to the work in 1908 which
would be most conducive to broad ma
tional advancement. Some replies fol-
low:
Andrew Carnegie think it more i'm
portant to realize fully the greatest ad-
vance made in the present than to pre-
dict what may be the greatest in the fu-
tuTe. We have recently established a
permanent tribunal for the settlement OF
international disputes. This is the
grandest gain Of the last century. and
may be unequaled for centuries to come.
TIE tribunal has just settled a dispute
between two republics, the United States
and Mexico, a bloodIess victory. which
will cause no tears. The killing of men
by men in battle need no longer stain the
earth and mock our so-caHed civilization.
Shame to the country which refuses 90
submit its quarrel to this high court of
humanity.
Prof W J Niece, of the United States
Bureau Of Ethnology-Some of the signs
of the time that attract attention are
connected with the prospective exhaus-
ton of the anthracite fields, with the
consequent necessity Of utilizing new
sources Of energy. Whether solar en-
gines will attain perfection during the
new year is questionable; but they will
undoubtedly be perfected during the CEN
tHry so newly begun.
For Municipal Art.
William ordway Partridge. sculptor
The most potent factor in the advance
ment OF American art and civilization
this year would be a federation of mu-
nicipal art associations. meeting in
Washington Such a federation would
make for pence and unity, as well as
civilization 1t is no less practicable
than the Federation of Labor.
George Cary Eggleston. author-The
thing for US to do in 1908 is to cut off
every privilege that keeps one mans
prosperity at the cost of another mans
impoverishment; to restore the Amer
lean idea of an absolutely equal chance
for all men, with favor for none To
accomplish this. we should. by constitu-
tional amendment, forbid the imposition
of import duties.
More Stable Currency.
Thomas P Fowler. OF the New York.
Ontario and Western Railroad-The one
thing IN my opinion that would be most
conducive TO the advancement OF the ma
ton along broad lines would be the
enactment by Congress Of a currency bill
which would put our currency on a
sound, stable. and elastic basis.
Robert F. Meir. VI. D.. president Of
the New York Academy OF Medicine-It
| has been our hope that each year would
reveal the cause of cancer. whose raw
ages are enormous and increasing in ex-
tent. It's revelation. therefore. would be
the greatest boon to the surgery OF the
coming year Further Improvement in
the X-ray is also especially desirable.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
EDUCATIONAL.


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Free trial lesson Mon, Tue, We'd 1880 a.
m, $50 p, IN. Easy, thorough method Fine
class Tuums 3I4 Ind ave NV. opp dth and d 81
jA1-7t MILE. Y. PRtD' HOMIE.
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
YEAR IN
THE RAILROAD WORLD
Miles of New Track Laid and Thousands of Cars
Constructed.


The past year in the railroad world
has been one Of great success Never
in the history Of railroads has there
been so much activity displayed as in
the year closed yesterday. Miles and
miles Of new tracks have been laid and
thousands Of cars and engines construct
ed Freight has been delayed for days
because Of the railroads inability to
handle it expeditiousIy.
Two months ago. the city of PittsbG~g
was the scene of one Of the greatest
freight bIockades known to raiIroading.
Every engine owned by the Pennsylva-
MA and affiliated lines was pressed into
service wherever possible The BaIti-
more and Ohio Railroad experienced the
same difficulty and so serious grew The
situation, the general officers OF the
company we're compelled to give the
matter their personal consideration.
Every car shop in the country has
been operating overtime in an effort to
supply the railroads with sufficient cars
and the strictest kind OF rules have been
adopted by trunk lines in charging for
the delay Of freight cars by persons neg
Iigent in unloading them. Car inspec-
tors and car tracers are found every
where looking after the cars held for
unloading. Tariff is assessed for any
delaz
Some Statistics.
The Railroad Gazette" has complied
some interesting figures of doings in
the railroad world during the past year
Exclusive Of the cars manufactured by
companies owning their own shops,
165. 600 cars were built. This is the
largest total on record for one year by
at least 25 600, In 1902. there were 4.07O
locomotives built as against 1884 in
1901. The aggregate cost Of these en-
gines was $4s, 900 Geo
In the past year 6.026 miles Of new
track was built This is the
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
Specials in Mems Furnishings

Odds and ends of the regular 25c SOC Neckwear:
effective shapes &c
values Choice -
Gray Mocha Gloves. soft and phabIe as good
is
fitting Sizes Regular 81
Mems Fancy Ribbed Undershirts Drawers 75C
Odds and ends in Gray and Tan Underwear; the 50c
Shirts Double Breasted zoe -
Mems Stiff-bosom Shirts patterns; perfect a5c
fitting; ~
Mems Half Hose IN Gray and Tan Wool; most fEc
II
The Washington times., 1903-01-01
Specials in Boys Clothing.

10 Boys Double Breasted Norfolk and Novelty Suits,
sizes g. - and 6 Suits that have been 81 II
Boys Blue Tan and Brown Refers; sizes 8, +, g.
trimmed with braid 81 x
chan ~J'fJ
15 Boys Vests, in scattering sizes, from to 10 years;
Wooden others Wash Vests 35C
worth q and Sl-90-.--
Lot of Boys Odd Knee Pants plain Blue and Black
Mixtures; fSC
worth IS pair-.... -
One, two, three of a kind of Young Mems Long Pants
Suits color that s. Q5
$3.50 to $e----- ------------ 1913
Broken lot of Boys Underwear; Shirts and 2sC
Drawers; he regular soc kind -
Boys Shirt Waists, made by the makers of the 25c
PercaIe broken Choice 30
Boys Windsor Ties large SIZE hemstcbed; zoe
5oc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
STAYS ALL IN FAMILY
OHIO MAN KILLS HIS WIFE, BABES
AND AlMSELF.
TWO DIE WHILE ASLEEP
inability to Buy Christmas Toys
Causes Trasedy-R, w. Derby Loses
on Horses, Then Turns to Murder
Children Of and Try to Escape,
but He Chases and Shoots,

Cleveland, o., Doc. 21.--Because he
had lost in betting un horse races and
had no money with which TO buy
! Christmas toys Roscoe w, Derby OK.
terminated his family and killed him
self early Sunday morning. He shot
his wife as she lay asleep beside him,
Then he chased two of his children
around the house in the darkness nm.
| I'll he could shoot them to death, Az.
terward he shot his youngest child ms
! 1t lay asleep In bed and finally he blow
cut his own brains, The corpses were
found by friend TO whom Derby the
night before had written a letter say.
ing that when II was received the en-,
tire family would bo dead. All about
were evidences of desperate chase
and struggle between Derby and his
eldest children before bullets ended the
little cnes' lives.
Tho exact hour Of the qulntuple
tragedy is not known, The results
were discovered however, ms soon rs
the friend who received the warning
letter could reach the house, Follow.
lowing are the dead,
Derby, Roscoe, machinist, about Al
years old.
Derby, Mrs, Della, wife of Roscoe.
Derby, Harold, age 3 years,
Derby, Alice. age years.
Derby, Thomas. age years,
Derby was downtown until II o'clock
Saturday night, ostensibly shopping,
hut In all probability securing ammu'
milton for his revolver. When he got
home his wife and he talked with a
neighbor over the approaching holl.
day festival. Derby seemed pale and
nervous, Shortly after his arrival the
neighbor left and the Derby family
went to bed,
The crime Is believed to have been
committed about 4 o'clock, Mrs.
F., Derby was shot to death in bed, two
bullets having been fred into her fore.
head, and third. probably fired after
the children had been exterminated. In
on Mrs. Derby's face showed no sign
Of a struggle and IL was calm and
peaceful Two Of the children, how.
over, must have had a struggle with
their Infatuated parent after being
awakened by the noise o. the first re-
volyer shots, Apparently they sought
TO escape him, but without avail
After the extraordinary crimes had
been committed the perpetrator OF
them went into the bedroom where his
wife had been killed and lying down
ut her side, fred bullet into his own
brain and died
A number of poolroom race checks
We're found about the house, showing
that Derby had been yainly trying his
/ luck in betting on the races.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
"a
aS4-
f A WOMAN'S ERROR t
|? BERTHA NJ CLAY &
Il :
BY
BERTHA M. CLAY

every one remembered; afterward with
the Countess of Streathmere, who had
gone abroad,
IF you think should be likely to
suit you, my lady" said the woman
Il will try so hard to do my duty,
would do anything almost for home
| am one of the very few who are
quite alone in the world | have no
relations living, and few friends =
These words afterward bore fruit
Lady Selwyn engaged her and week
atterward Theresa Bowden was at
the Castle.
Then, and for the first time, Beat
rice Leigh saw her She entered Lady
Violantes room one morning with
some message from Mrs. Selwyn, and
saw the maid engaged over her lady S
wardrobe To send her from the
room on some slight preteXt was but
the work of a minute. and then
Miss Leigh turned to Lady Selwyr
with a smile that had in it a tingle OF
malice.
as that your new maid?" she asked
Yes was the reply "She came
yesterday, and she seems to under
stand her duties pretty we'll"
Il should never have engaged her
sad Miss Leigh emphatically. "Dc
you not perceive anything strange
about herr"
NO" replied Lady Violante q
thought her. very pleasant and grace
full in her manner
DO you not see" cried Beatrice
how much she is like you? Her hair
is of the same shade. she is of the
same height, the same complexion, II
is a grave mistake to have engaged
such person. Only imagine what
remarks people may make"
Il did not notice til never thought
of it, said Lady Violante, distressed
ant dismayed, as she always was
when Miss Leigh found fault, 1T
cannot matter, though"
That depends upon taste" was the
quiet reply. For my part, should
not like maid who might be mistaken
for my sister"
| Yet Lady Violante liked Theresa
Bowden, and she remained at Selwyr
Castle, Had she not done so. this
story would never have been written
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
BRYAN TALKS WITH
CAR NICHOLAS
AMERICAN TOURIST CHATS WITH
THE RUSSIAN RULER,
ARRAlGNED BY MCCORMICK
United States Ambassador Presents
the Man Who Twice Missed Being
President His Majesty Displays
Minute knowledge Of Russian sys-
tenn OF Education,

St Petersburg, Dec, ~, William ].
Bryan was received in audience by
Car Nicholas at noon yesterday, The
audience was arranged by Ambassador
Mccormick During the conversation
with Mir, Bryan. his majesty expressed
IN the most emphatic manner the feel.
ing of friendship entertained by him
and by the Russian nation for the Unit.
cd States ana the hope that the rela'
tons which have always existed be,
tween the two countries would never
be disturbed, He gave evidence Of the
deepest interest in affairs in the Unit
ca States. In response to Mr. Bryan's
inquiry concerning the progress of pub.
lie instruction In Russia his majesty
gave minute description of the system
OF education In the Russian empire,
showing an intimate knowledge OF the
educational methods and statistics re,
Mttng thereto Mr., Bryan was enter
tanned at dinner by Ambassador Nc
Cormiek last night lie will leave for
Berlin today,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

sentence was pronounc ;, After
nearly year OF confinement here
this finally disposes Of Packard rs far
as WaukeSha county is concerned,
George Davidson, who escaped from
Jail here with Packard In July, Is in
custody at Madison, charged with the
robbery OF the Superior poStottico
last fall Thomas Mckay, the third
man Of the trio who were tried here,
is out on bail and will appear at the
May term Of circuit court to answer
to charge of carrying hurglarious
tools Patrick Burns, now In Jail
here, win he tried at the March term
of municipal court for completely In
stealing horse at Eagle last Janu,
airy
Packard, Davidson and Mckay
were brought up for trial on the
horse stealing charge last May
Mckay was discharged and subse.
Quently reaCreSted for carrying burg.
lars tools Packard and Davidson
were convicted and granted new
trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
NO PROTECTION
FOR MODERN
MIRACLE MEN

Washington, Dec. 22.--Tho United
States supreme court yesterday dis
missed for want OF Jurisdiction the
case OF s. A. WeItmer and ]. IL. Kelly
ys. g. M. Bishop. The case grew
out Of the publication by Bishop OF
an article which Weltmer and Kelly
alleged TO be libelous They are
magnetic healers with headquarters nj
Nevada, Missouri, and at one time had
an income Of 81 900 per day. Bishop
made printed attack on their busi-
ness. The supreme court Of Missouri
refused 10 find article libelous on the
ground that Weltmer and Kelly failed
to show that their business was en-.
titled TO the protection OF the law.
Yesterdays opinion had the effect OF
an affirmation OF that decision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
CHAPTER XII.
There is nothing in all the world
So fair as the warm blush
On a fair woman's face"


Among the other guests who were
that Christmas so happy at Selwyr
Castle was Lord Bale2arres. Many
people wondered he should be there al
all for his lordship had not the best OF
reputation where pretty women were
concerned. He was nothing worse
than flirt, but he was firt of the
first water. He could talk sentiment
and poetry, and nonsense with greater
fiuency than any man in England he
could look and sigh, and make be
lieve with skill that surpassed belief
yet in all his life Lord Balecarres had
never once been in love. He had gone
through many skirmishes. He had
said to himself, time after time, that
his turn had come at last; and then
shaking his wings like bright butter
fly rejoiced in his freedom, and roam
ed off in search of another flower.
1t was never rumored of him that he
had done anything very wrong; people
never spoke of disgrace or dishonor in
connection with my Lord Balecarres
no heartbroken husband cursed him
no dishonored parents execrated his
name; but mothers shook their heads
sighed and said:
Lord Balecarres is such a flirt, you
must not believe him. Take no notice
Of anything he says, he means moth
ing"
For months together he had follow.
ed the lovely blonde, Lady Editha Ne
vile. like a shadow; then he became
chief attendant at the court of the
brilliant Spanish Countess Da Rivera
after that he took to worshiping the
fair placid young Duchess of Wover.
stone; then he was said to be really
engaged to Lady Di Trimme, the pref.
tiest aud the fastest belle of the sea
son. But Christmas found my lord at
Selwyn Castle, and the charm that
kept him there was the sweet, simple,
naive beauty of Lady Violante.
She was a new experience to him.
He had seen brilliant women, beautiful
coquettes, but nothing like this sweet.
pure. tender young girl. He had seen
and worshiped beauty of all kinds.
none so much as this lovely, dimpled.
flushing face, that he declared always
reminded him OF singing birds and
hawthorn, though no one but himself
understood why.
He gloried in paying her homage.
No sight on earth was so pleasant to
him as to watch the rich crimson
flushing to her face. to watch the beau.
tiful bushes mantling to the very edge
Of the golden hair, to watch the eyes
that would fain have flashed with in
dignation, but took in the end a be
seeching. piteous expression. He was
her shadow. and no one laughed more
at the new engouement than Lord
Vivian.
You NAV hone to grow farhionable
in time. violante,r be would say;
Lord Balecarres' devotion ingures
that
But II was no laughing matter to
her She. in the small world Of her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
DIVORCE FROM CONVICT.
Another Sensational Chapter In the
Famous Holmes Case.

Appleton. Wis, Dec, 22,--Another
sensational chapter TO the Holmes
shooting case was added wher, I'M
observed by anyone, Mrs. Mary IL,
Holmes walked into Judge Gocdland's
court and asked for u divorce from
her husband. who Is In state-prison
fer an assault with intent to XIII, The
divorce was granted and Mrs. Holmes
was restored to her former name
Mary H. Walters,
on February s. 1901, Mrs. Walters
was married To Holmes, following tho
death of her husband, George walters,
who owned big brewery here,
Holmes was her former husbands
coachman and the wlfns action caused
family trouble. her sons feeling dis.
placed from rightfui ownership OF the
brewery
This squabble is alleged to have
caused the shooting of two of tho
womans sons by Holmes, While
Holmes was In prison and one son
was supposed to be dying the woman
took the part of tho defendant and
brought him delicaoies to his cell. Ho
was sentenced TO ten years In prison,
Both of the wounded men recovered,
Meanwhile Mrs. Holmes suddenly
turned on her husband and the Anal
chapter Is her divorce. AT prosen-
syndicate of local capitalists Is
figuring on the purchase Of tho brew.
, cry for $4,000,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

Asa Moreland. Lencxa, Kas.
Lon Corhin, Bessie. Okla.
Joseph Corbin. Bessie, Okla.
Fatally injured:
John Bluobacker. news agent Kan
gas City
Sherlsan Kanahle. Hooper
town, Okla; f. -. Garroway. Jones
boro, Ark: John Bell, express mes
senger. Kansas City; II. y Darlins
ton. mail clerk. Kanfas city.
j. A. BARLEY. the FREIGHT brakeman
whose failure 10 lag the rassenco
train causei the wreck. has not bec1
found. Corbin brothers. tao II
whom were killed and one seTIourl
injured. were on their WV here III
Oklahoma IL spend Chrlatmas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

Watertown, Wis, Dec. ga tramp
used a revolver in a reckless fashion
at the junction OF the st. Paul and
Northwestern roads. He sent the
bullets through the windows OF the
telegraph Office and narrowly missed
the operator. The man had been
elected from the waiting room. He
made HIS escape
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
LOOKING for smeethearts.

Marinette. Wis, Dec. GA unique
social organization. known as the
Consolation club. composed OF well.
known young business men, who have
been turned down by sweetheart for
rival has been organized The club
gave a dancing party this week and
entertained thirty or forty OF their
young friends. There are eighteen
or twenty members. The motto of the
club is Try Again"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
NINE MEN KILLED BECAUSE BRAKE
MAN FAILED To FLAG PASSENGER TRAIN

Kansas City, Dec. 22.--In yester.
days wreck at Godfrey, Kansas, OF
the ST. Louis G. San Francisco rail.
way fast freight from the south, nine
persons were killed and 80 others in.
jured. or the injured, five probably
will die. Fourteen we're seriously
hurt.
Dead.
James Kirkpatrick, Mosely, No
George Hoyt. conductor SapuIpa,
L. T.
b. A. Devices. engineer. TT Scott
Theodore Bighard, fireman. RI.
Scott. Kas.
James II Wyman. colored Fleming.
Kas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
sHEBoYGAN BELLE QUIETLY
WEEDS A PORTO RicAN

sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 22.-Miss
Elsie Week, daughter of Mrs. Paul
Week. and Senior Juan Quesado were
married. the affair being kept from all
but their most intimate friends. The
groom is a native OF Porto Rico and
came to this city with Co. G. second
regiment. on its return from the Porto
Rican campaign. in which he had
served as interpreter to Col. G. A. Born.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
PACKARD SENTENCED.
self-confessed Burglar Given Ont
Year by JUDGE Dick.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 22.-In the
circuit court yesterday afternoon
James Packard the famous Eagle
man." who pleaded guilty to n charge
Of burglarizing the livery stable OF
Edward Whettam at Eagle last Janu-
airy, in court on Friday, was sentenced
by Judge Dick 10 one year in prison.
He broke down and cried when the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
SENTENCED FOR AssAuLTING
FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN.

Tallahassee Fla, Dec. 22.--Walter
r. Taylcr. after being acquitted on
four indictments charging him with
assault on Congressman Lamar, was
convicted yesterday on the charge OF
assault with intent to murder and sen.
fenced TO five years In the peniten-
tiary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
WOMEN OFFENDED.

Congregation Hears Sermon Denoune.
ing Ladies' Aid Society.
New Richmond, wis, Dec. 22.--Rev.
Father NJ. Il. Boyce, rector OF tho
Church OF the Immaculate Conception
(Catholic) In this city, has created a
sensation and got the women OF his
congregation up on their ears on &C.
count Of his sermon, In which he sharp
ly criticised the Ladies' Aid society.
He does not think much OF women's
clubs and organizations OF that sort
and let's no opportunity to say 30 es
cape. He has no use for afternoon
meetings for gossip he says. held I'M.
der the guise OF raising money for
charity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24

London, Dec. 22-Business on the
stock exchange yesterday opened Hat
on the far eastern situation. Japan.
csc fell half point, consols went
down three.eighths and Russian
stocks declined half point. Japan.
ese-Russian war risks at Lloyds rose
to 35 guineas per cent. to the end of
January and As to the end OF Febru.
airy.
Cargo insurance jumped from s to
20 shillings. The owners of two car.
goes already half way to Japan found
difficulty in effectlng insurance even
at the latter rate
Lord Rothschild, while declining
to venture an opinion az to the out.
come of the apaneseRussian crisis,
said to the Associated Press:
"One Of the most important factors
is whether America will seize the op.
portunity TO press her claims for
open ports in Manchuria. II she does
so 1t would certainly help peaceful
solution. have heard OF no suggest
ed loans, either Japanese or Russian.
What they would have to do In case
of war is hypothesis do not care
to discuss. SO far there is no war
and the present conditions are quite
puzzling enough without endeavoring
to prophecy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
90 NOT SHARE PESSlMlSTtC
FEELING REGARDING EAST,
JAPAN MAKES HER REPLY
island Empire Answers Russian Repre-
Sentations 5ut in No Way in the
Nature of an ultimatum-Asks
Car to Reconsider and Makes No
Tangible Concession

ST. Petersburg, Dec. @s,~-The OIL
cials of the foreign office do not share
the pessimistic feeling regarding the
situation in the far east, which now
seems to be general, They say there
is no reason to doubt the coming of a
peaceful settlement of the difficulties
over which Russia and Japan are at
variance
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-24
No War for Several Weeks.

Berlin, Dec. 22.--War in the far
east is regarded in official quarters
here as improbable for several weeks,
for the reason that Japan will con.
tinue to negotiate and Russia's pol.
icy is understood to be simply to sit
tight and mold on" to make no spe.
cific promises concerning the terri
tories in dispute and meet an attack.
ii Japan will be satisfied with moth
ing else. Russia will let nothing 90.
Japan must be content with that or
fight This attitude, it is believed, is
approved by the czar, who is not will
ing that Russia should take the az.
gressve, The cars advisers are con.
WINGED that Great Britain will not be
involved