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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY WILL F2EMOVE TO ON
THE CAMPUS ON OLD DAN eVESS GROUNDS
ONCE DRAMATIC STAR,
IS NOW AN OUTCAST
Woman Once Played Before
Queen Victoria.
IRVING'S LEADING LADY
Dressed in Rags, She Ekes Out Wretch
ed Existence in London's
Slums.

LONDON. June 22.-The last issue Of
the "Charing Cross Hospital Gazette"
contains the details of quite an inter-
esting" case admitted to the casually
wards. The patient was a woman sew
enty-six years of age.
she was dressed in rags" the hos
pital journal adds, land her hair was
tangled and unkempt. She had played
with Irving as second lead; hal per-
formed at Windsor Castle. and before
the Queen at Holyrood She gave a Sc
lection from Sheriff Bell. Mary
Queen Of Scots a Hindoo Legend.
Lady Macbeth. and other plays. Here
at the age OF seventy-six she was home
less, and seavenging the streets for
food like a town rat in a drain We .
concluded the report. advised her to
pull herself together, but she told us il
was too late. and then turned out in the
streets again TO drift along to the dere-
lets road. the road that leads 70 the
Embankment and Waterloo Bridge"
Gave Another Name.
The identity of this fallen star" is
difficult TO establish. She gave the name
of Margaret Howard" OF no address. -
That she was a woman of refinement and
education was evident by the manner Of
her address; that she had been an ac-
tress of no small ability the hospital Of
fcials were convinced by the readiness
with which she recited lengthy extracts
from several classical plays mentioned
TO her, and by her professional style of
elocution
Her hair was white; her cheeks were
sunken by hunger; and her frail. i'll
clothed frame tottered with weakness
She had injured her shoulder. and when
this Nas set Alright she went out into
the night Still mumbling phrase from
Lady Macbeth" that had before come
a score of times from her lips
Once Leading Star"
The hospital officials vera naturally
interested IN their case. and from in
euiries they made it appeared that the
old woman had documents in her pos
session purporting to substantiate her
statement that many years ago she was
a leading lady with ST. Henry irving
Examination Of the cas- OF every
play which Sir Henry has produced
since 1879 does not. however, disclose
the name Of Margaret Howard"
Neither has Bran Stoker any rec
objection of woman of that name. al
though he has been with Sir Henry for
twenty-five years. 1t is assumed
therefore, that Margaret Howard" IS
not the real name Of the poor. bedrag-
gled creature who received the kindly
Offices Of the Charing Cross Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
TWENTY-FOUR BOYS
IN A POLITICAL PLOT
Youthful Posen Conspirators Are to Be
Tried for Treason.

BERLIN. June 22.-Twenty-fou pupils
Of a gymnasium at Guesen. in the prov
charge Of high treason today.
The youthful conspirators are alleged
10 have been guilty OF forming a secret
society whose members were compelled
10 swear by God" never 10 reveal the
object Of TIE confederation. The state
attorney will seek 20 prove that the boy
conspirators were tools in the hands Of
political agitators.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
SUICIDE CAUSED BY
LOSS OF POSITION
George Johnson, Negro, Hangs Himself
in Stable Loft.

While brooding over the loss Of his
position, George Johnson, negro. aged
lfty-hve years, committed suicide vester-
day by hanging himself in the loft Of a
stable in the rear Of 2lS Street north
west. His body was discovered by en-
ployes about the place. II was sent TO
the morgue, and a verdict Of suicide was
given by the Coroner.
Johnson was dismissed as hostler by a
local packing company Saturday night
on account OF drunkenness. He became
dependent and is believed to have gone
directly 20 the stable with the intention
OF killing hi4nself He was married. and
lived at 119 L Street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

In obtaining the old Van Ness grounds
the authorities are satisfied they have a
property which is in every way ad-
vantageous. and a decided improvement
over the present holdings. The college
building viii be situated in close prox-
unity to Government buildings. which
offer enormous opportunities for educa-
tional advancement
II athletics. too. the college will be
permitted 20 broaden out. The disad-
yantages OF the present location. in this
respect, are easily seen. It was necessary
to provide quarters for the boys. which
were far removed from the college site.
and this. in a large measure. acted as a
limitation upon the development Of an
athletic spirit. The new location will
carry with it the establishment of a
Columbian eight on the Potomac.
Eo Change This Year.
The recent purchase will have no imme-
date effects upon the college work as
planned for the next year II was learn
cd at the university this morning that
plans for the coming year had been
perfected. For the next year. at least.
the college work Of the schools will
go on at the present location. President
Needham hopes and is fully confident
that the college will move into its new
home about 1905.
Confidence as to Finances.
AZ the meeting Of the board held Sat
urday for the ratification of the purchase
there were present President c. ".
Needham. the Rev Samuel II. Greene,
D. D., William F. Mattingly John Joy
Edison. John B. Larner, and J. j. OAR
lington.
The question Of the purchase was
thoroughly discussed. and it was decided
that although the estate was in The
courts awaiting final settlement. thare
were no legal complications which could
in any way interfere with the consun-
nation Of the plans as accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

This building will be known as SO
cial Hail." and rooms in it will be fur-
nished for the accommodation of the va
rious college societies. the alumni or
ganizaticn and fraternities. Following
this plan the entire block will be in
closed by large, handsome, and airy
buildings
In the center OF the square. according
to the plans of the university authori-
ties, viii be located one Of the most
charming features of the entire scheme.
The entire central portion of the block
will be converted into garden 200 feet
long by 200 feet in width. 1t will be
covered with sod. The court will be
even larger than the famous OXFORD
court. Walks will be laid out. flowers
PLANTED. and in accordance with the
landscape scheme q fountain and marble
bowl win be placed in the center.
A cloister walk. under cover. will
traverse the entire court on the side:
nearest the buildings Students will
thus be able TO pass from building 70
building and from department to de-
partment sheltered from rain in bad
weather. The buildings so far outlined
include those only for the department OF
arts and sciences, and viii furnish ac-
commodations for 1000 students.
Expansion Provided For.
Additional provision will be made 70.
the department of chemistry and severa'
Other departments. Arrangements 70
these branches, however. have not yet
been made. II is possible that the space
fronting on Virginia Avenue on the
southwestern border Of the property will
lie utilized.
In anticipation OF greater growth of
the university # is understood the board
OF trustees has secured options on
ground close 10 that bought Saturday.
and IL is probable purchases viii De
made. The plans outlined above are.
however. all that has been definitely de-
cided upon up 10 the present time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
BATTLE IN COTTON TO Be
FOUGHT IN PHILADELPHIA
One Firm Ready 10 Deliver One
Hundred Thousand Bales.

PHILADELPHIA. June 22.-The bat
has been waged for months between the
bulls and the bears in New York an2
New Orleans will be transferred 70
Philadelphia on Thursday. Here will be
fought the final battle. and here will
be determined who wins and who loses
millions.
The reason for this sudden shift Of the
center Of the big financial struggle is
that June % is settlement day for july
cotton. and that McFadden Bros, OF
this city, according 10 well-informed
cotton men. hold lOO.O 600 bales OF cotton
ready for delivery on July /.
Taken in conjunction those two facts
have a startling significance. They
mean that on that date Brown & Co.
Of New Orleans. or whatever firm or
firms hold the option, Will be compelled
to pay for all the cotton McFadde IN
Bros. wish to deliver. II this amount IS
the entire 100000 bales. then the holders
of the options must be prepared 10 pay
approximately $6.75O,OO0 at current
prices 10 meet their obligations
Last week July cotton was over tho
IL cent mark. and is keeping well
above this point.
These are the highest cotton quota
tions reached for fourteen years. No
doubt exists among traders that the New
Orleans speculative contingent. headed
by Brown & Co, have obligated them
selves to handle virtually all OF the July
contracts Cor cotton in the market.
Il would not be surprised" said a
leading cotton broker, ito see July cot
ton quoted at IA cents before June %.
Then look out for a smash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

The matter OF funds for the under
taking also formed an important phase
of the movement President Needham
is assured. however, in this respect hat
the financial support in prospect is
more than sufficient and that the q1es-
tion Of the necessary funds will not
prove embarrassing.
Preliminary plans have been submitted
by Architect Ash a member CT tie
faculty. but no definite action was taken.
The architect who will draw the plans TO
be finally selected has not been decided
upon.
Dr.. Needham Enthusiastic.
President Needham left the city for
Newport Saturday afternoon for his
summer vacation. Before leaving he
spoke enthusiastically as to the future
OF Greater Columbian"
The purchase OF Van Ness Park, in
itself an important transaction, is but
the beginning of a greater scheme for
the growth OF Columbian University.
which will be pushed forward from now
on with determination and vigor - said
MI. Needham. The land we wanted
has been obtained for the price we wans-
ed to pay for it. The plan as outlined
was to buy site in the heart of the
city but at the same time keep
the expenditures within our means. The
land We have obtained accomplishes this
purpose. and is in addition an ideal
location for great university.
We are going TO erect our buildings
there and gather our entire college on
one spot with the knowledge that it will
be for good. The campus of the uni
versity will be the Mall. which contains
many of the Governments scientific in
stitutions. themselves an education.
For all time to come" continued the
president. we Will be in the midst OF
institutions OF scientific prominence
from which our students will gather
great educational benefit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
Present Buildings at Fifteenth
and II st eefS TO Be Sold,
BIT Hospital Will Remain.
$500,000 Expected From
Sale.
OLD BURNS COTTAGE
WILL BE DESTROYED
Handsome Buildings Planned
to Outline a Quadrangle
Larger T6a1 Oxford Court.
Frobfsion tor One Thou
sand Students.

The board of trustees of Columbian
has decided to sell it's group of build
iEgs located at Fifteenth and II Streets
northwest and purchase the grounds
surrounding the old Van Ness mansion.
at Seventeenth and Streets northwest,
upon which new buildings will be erect
ed for the use of the college. This
action was agreed upon at a meeting o.
the trustees held Saturday afternoon
This action by the board is in keep
ing with the plans for a Greater Column
bian, made public some time ago by
President Charles W. Needham. which
provided that the university will be
given a distinction utterly unattainable
at the present quarters, at which the
students remain each day only during
the few hours necessary for their reel
tations
This action is also in accord with the
plans of the college published by The
Times as early as February OF this year
The purchase of the university authori-
ties has still further interest in that
IL means the ultimate demolition of the
old Van Ness mansion and of the his
toric "Davy' Burns cottage. which have
long been landmarks of the Capital.
The sale will include the entire block
bounded by Seventeenth, Eighteenth, 3
and c Streets, and Virginia Avenue. con-
tanning about five acres. The price
paid was s16l 200. which is at the rate
of IS cents per foot
The entire group of buildings, includ-
ing that of the new School of Law and
Diplomacy. will be sold. and it is ex-
pected a sum aggregating $500, 900 Will
be obtained from the sale. The Colum-
bian University Hospital. recently erect
ed or II Street near Fourteenth. will
he the only building connected with the
university which will be kept at the
present location.
New Buildings Planned.
The main college building will prob
ably be constructed Of brick. terra
Gotta. and white stone It will face on
Seventeenth Street. and will be 400 feet
long, By 10 feet deep IN it there will be
thirty-five class rooms and Offices. and
ffty-seven dorraitories.
Facing on c Street there will be built
a large structure. similar in design to
the main building. which will cover the
entire block en- the north. 1t will be
used for class rooms and dormitories
On b Street. on the south, adjoining the
main building at Seventeenth Street
will be located a small building. extend
ing west as far as the line of Virginia
Avenue, which will be used entirely for
dormitory purposes. The Virginia Ave-
nue. side OF the square viii be left open
On Eighteenth Street, adjoining the c
Street building on the north. and extend
ing south TO Virginia Avenue. will be
erected building to contain the dining
rooms, college paTlOrs, reception rooms
and various halls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
POWERFUL
A Pure Food Drink Has Great Sustain
ing Power


ing Power
The sustaining power of Postum COT
fee when properly cooked is greater
than most people imagine, and il is well
illustrated in the story told by a young
Texas woman, who says: Il almost
lived on Postum Cereal Coffee for over
a month, and there was over a week ]
did not eat anything at all but Just
crank the food drink Postum, and vet I
grew stronger and gained weight
Our family physician examined Pos
tum and decided TO use il altogether in
place Of coffee. We all think It has no
equal as a nOurishment for the sick, for
tesides being pleasant TO the taste. Il
is so strengthening. My father and
mother have always been coffee drinkers
and suffered all kinds OF troubles from
the coffee until about a year ago a
peighbor was praising Postum and
mother decided to try il.
They improved at once. and have
drank Postum ever since. and mother.
who used to be bothered with nervous
ness, and sleeplessness particularly. is
In splendid health now She SAYS the
change came entirely from drinking
Postum and leaving OF coffee" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
TAKE STEPS TO MEET
AMERICAN AGGRESSION

SINGAPORE. Malay Peninsula June
2Z.-Tbe government of the feder-
sted Malay states has taken steps 10
meet American commercial aggression in
the peninsula
prohibitive export duty has been
placed on tin ore. 10 prevent the Ameri-
cans from securing control OF the supply
and possibly transferring the smelling
works 10 America. One Of the main
industries Of the peninsula would thus
be taken away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
HUNGARIAN COUNT DRILLS
HIS SERVANTS EACH DAY
Maid Who Spoiled the Maneuvcrs Expelled

BUDAPEST. June 22.-Count Nugent-
Pallavieini, a cousin of the margrave
who committed suicide for the love Of
the Barrison sisters couple OF years
wife's maid a years wages and consid-
e1able damages for wrongful dismission
and a sound spanking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
SENT TO PRISON FOR
STRIKING A WOMAN

Edward Goodwin was convicted in the
Police Court this morning on a charge
OF assaulting Blanche Presco. The
court declared that women of the Dis
trict OF Columbia would be protected
from men who did not hesitate 10 strike
woman without provocation. Good
win was sent to Jail for 300 days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
SAMUEL BANKS HELD
ON CHARGE OF BURGLARY

Samuel Banks, a negro, was In tho
dock OF the Police Court today charged
with housebresking. James c. Smith.
the driver Of beer wagon. testified that
seventeen bottles Of beer we're atolen
from his house, and several witnesses
testified that Banks was drinking beer
Saturday night. Judge Scott held Samuel
in $500 bond for the grand jury on a
charge Of housebreaking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22
KILLED By FALL.

JAMESTOWN. n. Y. June 22-Isaac
Martin is dead as the result Of plunge
down a flight of stairs at the home o:
Alonzo Martin on the Martin Road.
about a mile southeast OF this city. Mr.
Martin passed away as a result OF a
fractured spine which caused paralysis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-22

The count is crazy on the military.
and compels his wife and all members Of
his household. males and females. to
drill daily for several hours.
Maria Cavazze, the lady's maid had
spoiled one OF the counts maneuvers.
whereupon he punished her by beating
and sent her away from the castle in the
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
NEGRO INDUSTRIES.

one OF our Northern contemporaries
discusses at some length The proposal TO
establish in the city OF Richmond u large
tobacco factory, to be managed and
worked altogether by negroes, II thinks
that Richmond is peculiarly q TT place
for the establishment OF such an industry.
seeing there are here negro banks. negro
stoes. negro physicians, negro churches
and schools. and adds that 1t is the sue
cessfui operation Of negro banks In Rich
Inond which has suggested the establish
ment Of negro factories,
We have no doubt that negroes can
build up certain branches Of trade and In
dustry among themselves, and We believe
that there is a field for negro profess
siopals among their own race 10 be sure.
the field is limited, but Il wiil broaden
~ the negro race advances. But we have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
!" 7o-day's Advertising Talk"
A Tireless
Worker

is what a newspaper adj
vertisement is. 1t goes
to thousands Of homes
and is read by the whole
family. 1t tells them all
why it is to their advan.
tage to trade at your
store or use your goods.
1t is constantly working
until the next one APP
pears, which impresses
your story in a different
form.
BY impressing your adj.
vertising to-day and
again tomorrow and
every day for several
months in succession, is
it wonderful that people
in time will finally be.
lieve in YOUR goods ?
Each insertion Of the adj
vertisement impresses
the name and the goods
a little deeper on the
minds of the people
until your name will be
SO strongly linked with
the goods and the store
advertised that one can
not be thought Of with
out the other. The very
best advertising me.
dunn in this commu-
nifty is The Times
Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02

serious doubt of the success OF tohacco
fact,rv conducted and operated by ne
vroes ON purely sentimental grounds. 1t
IL said that IL this factory Is established
,bo brands of tobacco which will be sold
will have some sort Of negro Designation,
and the negroes at large VIII be urged
10 Give preference to these brands, be-
couso they are made by members of their
own race. 1t is easy to see that this
would, first of all. have the tendency "
prejudice white men against the use OIL
these roods. Many white men would UNI
doubtcdlv refuse to buy piece of tobacco
bearing the brand. 1.-The Negroes FRIEND.
The factory would, therefore, have to de-
mend almost entirely upon negroes 10
purchase goods so labelled, and negroes
like white people, are not apt 10 pus
goods for sentimental reasons Ihey VIII
buy the tobacco that suits their taste anu
their pocket-book, and unless the negro
brand is better and cheaper than any
brand manufactured by white men, -
will not be given the preference over the.
white mans goods even by negro pur-
chnsers. There is very little sentiment IN
trade.
we do not say this by way OF discour-
aging the negroes who propose 10 engage
in industry, but by way of giving them
n business hint. Many of the negroes OF
Virginia have been raised In tobacco
factories and make most satisfactory
workmen A negro factory, properly
conducted, would turn out n good article
of tobacco at competing prices, ana IL
nut on the market without any race des-
,rnation 1t would have u fair chance with
brands manufactured by white concerns.
In short. IL this factory Is to succeed IL
must be on the principles of business ana
not on sentiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
THE SHlPBUlLDlNG INDUSTRY

Our esteemed contemporary, the NEW
port News Press, does not think Well OF
the proposition to renstate the shipynrd
at Richmond 1t thinks that Richmond
has few natural advantages for CARRYING
on the shipbuilding industry, While New
port News las many, and ADDS that III
Investors In that section have any money
to put into the Industry they Will find
IT necessary to go away from home TO ind
profitable Investment"
The Trigg Shipyard's trouble did not
grow out OF any disadvantage OF location.
| The industry was affected by conditions
which have affected shipbulding In, nearly
all other parts of the country, as was re-
Gently shown by the American Siren and
| Shipping. We ask our Newport News
| contemporary to name amy shipyard that
| has paid dividends to Its stockholders
| within tho past few years. We ask our
| contemporary II tho men who put their
money into the great shipyard at New
| port News have thus far found 1t u prof.
/ table inyestment2 We ask our contem-
| porary IL the stockholders Ii the New
FORT News Shipyard have ever received
| any dividend whatever on their Invest
ment2
Richmond has many advantages as 0
manufacturing point. and within certain
Limitations the shipbuildng industry cal
be carried ON as probably here as a
Newport News or elsewhere. In othei
iwords. Whenever conditions are such "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02

In this extremely becoming costume
tucks and broad lace enter into the orna-
mentation of the youthful design The
full round waist opens we'll down In the
front showing a fancy yoke effect. The
circular skirt, with its slanting effect OF
tucks and trimming, is one OF the latest
fashions, The fulness over the hips Is
taken up by graduated tucks
No 4,S95--sizes ~. IA and 10 years,
The 16-year size will require lo% yards
81 inches wide.
On receipt of 10 cents this pattern VIII
be sent to any address. All orders must
be directed to THE LITILE FOLKS
York, When ordering please do not fail
to mention number.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
North Carolina Scntimer

The hopeful Charlotte News says: we
may be permitted to hope that tnere
Will be no moro stump speeGnes ny mny
members Of tho Supreme Court unuer
the g,ilse OF other court decisions OF als s
sentng opinions.
The Asheville Citizen furnishes this PIT
of refreshing information: The Agr,l Hil,
t,,ral and Mechanical College at RaIei ,ga,t
seems to have ut least reached the po lEnt
where it is living up to Its name we nots
among the prizes awarded TO stI 1nIn.,
nj this weeks commencement, Jersey
bull, a ton OF fertilizer and two cream
scparators.
Tho Greensboro Record says: The rlght
thing happened yesterday when 2 Cap De-,
rus ,'e county man went out with his Enn
vowing to xiii neighlbor On his ,, ,tr,p
tho gun fell and was discharged k'ians
him.
Of hone open to the Chief Justice =
saws: If Judge Clarke cannot get M Mr:
Brvan's nomination, Marion Butler u otlk no
like a man who has one to dispose u
Tho Greenvlle Reflector says; ~. ,As
.Jndre Clarke has not yet grown sntth aa
s,nsfic about it, 1t is supposed that ne mas mas
a previous engagement.