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The Washington times., 1903-11-20

the state regents OF the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. who met in
that city in annual session.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Wallace, the
daughter and son-in-law of Chief JUS
tice and Mrs. Fuller. who are tempo
rarily established at the Everett viii
take house ia Washington for the
winter.
Mrs. Gillespie. wife of the Chief of En-
gineers, is entertaining Mrs. Edward
Hartman. of New York. and Miss Lucia
Fitz John Porter daughter of Gen. Fitz
John Porter. a. her home i'm Rhode ISL
and Avenue.
senator Hanna has been joined by
Mrs. Hanna and Miss Phelps. at the
Arlington Hotel.
Andrew d White. first president Of
Cornell University and former ambassa-
COR 10 Germany sailed yesterday from
New York on the steamer Fuerst Bis
marck to spend the winter in Italy
Mrs. H. Kirke Porter. wife of the new
Representative from Pittsburg. has re-
turned TO her home in that city, where
she viii remain until the list of Decem-
Der
Miss Imogen Ingle TayIoe, OF Virginia,
is the guest of her brother Lloyd
Tighlmann Tayloe-
Bradford Peck. of Lewiston, Me, the
writer of socialistic stories, and who
has won fame as TN author of The
Worlds a Department Store is stop
ping at the Raleigh.
Mrs Kinloch Nelson. wife of the
Bishop of Georgis, is the guest of Mrs.
Randall. at the Iowa
Senator and Mrs. Thomas S Martin,
OF Virginia, are established at the Cor
don for the winter.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
BRUEN HOME RECEPTION.

The directors of the Bruen Home, 4So
NJ Street. are at home to their friends
from TO O'Clock this afternoon. The
directors are w l. Bruen, DR.. c. w
y. Custis. 5. d. Luckett, Dr. George
y. Perry, Gen. Charles Bird. a. r. Hoi-
den. Mrs NJ. r. Catlin. Mrs. Helen
jerks, Mrs ". H. Hoeke. Mrs. A. r.
Holden, Mrs. Julia A. Ford, and Mrs B.
:. Luckett.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION {
ADJ0URNS FOR A YEAR

The Columbia Association OF Baptist
Churches concluded its sessions last
night after an interesting series OF
meetings. Il. A. Ford. chairman OF the
committee on young peoples work. sub
mitted "A report and the Rev. Or.
Weaver. of Baltimore delivered an ad-
dress on the place OF young people in
church progress
IL was agreed at the sessions yester-
day TO hold the next annual meeting
OF the associatio at the Temple Baptist
Church. and the Rev. Samuel Greene
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church, was
selected to preach the annual sermon
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
AMERICAN COPYRIGHT
FOR CUBAN AUTHORS

The Cuban minister, scnor Qucsads.
called at the State Department yes
terdsy afternoon 20 ask that the tnited
States copyright laws be so extended
that they will protect Cuban authors
President Roosevelt has already pre-
tension of the American copyright laws
10 Cuban writer's is recommended and
this viii be made public In a short
time.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
Dinners.

The charis. ataffaires of the German
embassy --G F.eifrau Won dem Bussche
gave a q :. .er last night at their home,
lil4 SiNtes Ath Street The guests were
Miss de r. y and Mrs. de Hoz. mother
and sister of Freifrau Won dem Bussche-
and their house guests; Counselor of
the Austrian Embassy and Baroness
Giskra Mr Wauters. counselor Of the
Belgian legation; Commander Schaefer,
naval attache of the German embassy.
and Edwin Morgan.
AIR. Gutowsli Of the Russian embas-
sy, gave dinner last evening at his
apartments in Street. His guests
were the Russian ambassador and
Countess <,assini. the Belgian minister
and Baroness Moncheur. and Mr Han
sen, hrst sec retary, of the Russian en-
bassy.
Colonel and Mrs. Edwards viii give
a dinner tomorrow night in honor of
Miss Eliza Eates whose marriage to
Frederick r. Swift, of Boston, takes
place Monday afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. Depew viii give a
dinner on December in honor of Sena-
ter and Mrs. Thomas c Platt
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
SENIOR CLASS IN ARTS
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

meeting Of the senior class or the
department OF arts and sciences Of Co
lumbian University was held last night
and officers were elected for the year.
VIII c. Thom was cIIosen president
Miss Katherine McIlhenny. vice presi-
dent A Hole Arnnighaus. treasurer.
and J. r. Lamb, secretiry
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
Mears-McManaway.

The marriage of Miss Clarice McMan-
away. of Petersburg. Va, and State
Senator r. +. Mears, OF Hamburg, Ark,
took place last evening at the home OF
the brides mother. Mrs Maria McMan-
away. Miss Ellen McManaway. sister
Of the bride. was maid Of honor, and +.
b Lynch, Of the Union Theological
Seminary. of Richmond, was best man.
The Rev W. g Taylor. OF Peters
burg. offici1ted After the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Mears left town for the
North. where they win spend their
honeymoon. They viii live in Washing
ION this winter.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
EUCHRE PARTIES

Mrs Julia L. Gordon entertained at
progressive eGShre last evening in honor
ci Col and Mrs. J. p. Megrew The
rooms were decorated with cut flowers
ana plants Among those invited TO
meet Mr. and Mrs Mesrew were Senator
ana Mrs j. r Burton, Colonel Rams
dell Mr. and Mrs. De Hart Mr. and
Mrs NJ w. Miller, Miss Lucy Young
capt and Mrs, J. b. Morton. Mrs. Cay
robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Bunker. AR
and Mrs John w. Holcomb, and Mrs
Burford' DR.. Edwin Morse. DR. Cham
berltln, Miss Anna Brown, Mrs. Virginia
Farrar
The Washington times., 1903-11-20

Mrs. Aclzers. Mr.. and Mrs. Young. Mr
Jordan. Miss Brown. Air Warren. Miss
Williams. Mr.. Morsap, Miss Dickerson,
Mr.. Barr. Miss Chapman. Mr.. Dicker-
son, Mrs Williams, Miss Hyde. and
Mrs Heinig.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
Chit-Chat.

Mrs. c. W. Fairbanks. president gen
eial Of the daughters Of the American
Revolution, returned 10 Washington
from Pittsburg last Wednesday. where
she went 10 make an address before
The Washington times., 1903-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Patterson enter
tanned their friends at a party last
tuesday evening ar. Dfckenson and
MISS Dora Cha pman won the first
prizes and Mr. Warren and Mrs. VII
mans we're awarded 'he BOBBY Dancing
was continued until a late hour when
refreshments were served.
Among those present were AR and
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
Who Will Be Named Next American
Cardinal?
What Happened in Washington Fifty
Years Ago Next Week.

review of events in the National Capital Just half
a century gone by. The marriages, births, deaths,
and interesting happenings of that period BY
james G. Holland.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
The Man Who Puts Out Fires That
Never H9nnan

A lively narrative of one day with District Fire
Marshal Siduey Bieber What his duties are and
how he performs them.
The Washington times., 1903-11-20
Half an Hour With a Washington
Indian Club Artist.
A Railroad Engineer for More Than

The life story OF William Blackwell, oldest empoye
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Presented with a medal
by the company for his long and faithful service
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
DEEDS HIS FARM TO COD
Answer Which a Preacher Makes to an
Aged Couples Suit CHARGING Traud

Answer Which Preacher Makes to an
Aged Couples Suit Charging Fraud.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug ga peculiar deed
has been fled at Gainesville in which
the Rev w. Ell. Kerr transfers a tract Of
farm land to God the Father, Christ
the Son and the Holy Ghost for many
mercies received in hand, paid receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged on
condition that che farm is to be used
for an orphans home to be known as
the Kerr Orphans Home" and that
the Rev Mr. Kerr and his family are to
be the Lords trustees and that the land
is still to be liable for Kerr's debts.
The reason for this peculiar deed has
just been revealed by a suit filed there
by an aged couple of the name Of
Cochran, members of Kerr's congrega-
ton, who charge that he defrauded
them out OF the land in exchange for
stock of goods which he said was worth
much more than its true value, and that
they were led into the trade by their
confidence In Kerr. They ask to have
the trade set aside and the land re-
stored to them.
In the bill filed by the Cochrans it is
charged that Kerr had no Intention OF
devoting the land to the service of God.
but that he made the deed simply to
protect himself from the results OF the
fraud which they allege he committed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
CASES AGAINST CONSOLIDATED
Aggregate Claims $4,000 Stree
Railway and Other Damage Gases.

Aggregate Claims $4,000 Street
Railway and Other Damage Cases.
An unusually heavy list Of tort cases
was entered for the superior court in
the clerk Of the courts Office at Spring
field, Mass, Monday, the heaviest suits
being against the New York, New
Haven Sc Hartford railroad, which is
named as the defendant in suits for
amounts aggregating $4,000.
-Four Of the five suits entered arise
from an accident between Waterbury
and Danbury. Miss Sarah McGrath
sues the company for $4,000, Thorn
ton Robinson of Bridgeport sues for
$4,000; Mary Higgins of Waterbury
sues for $4,000; Sarah Townsend of
Waterbury sues for $4,000, and Nellie
Wheeler OF Waterbury sues for $40, OOC
all the suits being brought for injuries
alleged to have been sustained while
passengers Oh the defendants rail
road. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
FIREMEN AT CRAWFORD.
Chief Snagg Reelected Treasurer OF
the Association.


Branford, August Sat the meeting
of the State Firemen's association yes
terday much business was transacted
and the reports OF the various commit
tees were read and showed the follow
ing. The total membership is 356,
consisting OF 227 companies In good
standing, 212 department members and
II life members, which is an increase
Of seven members since last report. In
the past year 172 benefits have been
paid, amounting to $7,s2S13, leaving a
balance Of $1.7e6.13.
The amount paid in benefits to the
New Haven, Hartford. Bridgeport,
Meriden, Stamford and Waterbury de.
partments was $2.028 and to other de
partments $1,962.
The report Of the treasurer showed
a total in receipts Of the associat ton OF
$4,219.O5 and expenditures OF $3.50
leaving balance OF S3,66o.05 on hand
May 8. The total receipts on the as.
ISOLATION account were 1881.
The following officers were elected:
President. Edwin O. Good win. East
Hartford; first vice president, John r.
Downey. Wallingford; secretary, John
F. Jones, Wesfport: treasurer, Samuel
Q. Snagg, Waterbury; county vice
presidents; Hartford county, Horton b
Norton, Bristol: New Haven couuiv
Thomas r. ONConnell. Hamden: New
London county, Edward p. Peed, Ston-
5ngton; Fairfield county, Georca r.
Beardsley, Bridgeport; Litchf1eld coun.
ty, Thomas A. Gotsell, Thon1aston
Wdndham county, Archie Mcdonald
Putnam; Tolland county, Joseph For.
ster, Rockville: Middlesex county
George s. Pitt, Middletown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
HEADQUARTERS AT CAMP.

The following order was issued yes.
terday from the Office OF the adjutalt
general:
State of Connecticut, Adjutant Gen.
eneral's Office, Hartford, Aug 8, 1908
General Orders No %.
1. General headquarters will b at
Camp Chamberlain state military EN-
devious, Mantle, Connecticut, fpm
August 1918, inclusive, where all or
respondence during that time WILLIS
addressed.
2. Enlisted men whose term of Sc.
vice expires during encampment wee
viii be held for duty until the close O
encampment.
BY order Of the commander-in chief
George NJ. Cole, Adjutant General.
William e. r. Landers.
Assistant Adjutant General
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
NEW FIND IN CITY HALL.
Janitor Loughlin Is Much DisturbeG
Over the Discovery.


Over the Discovery.
There has been found in the city nal
what was never seen there before, 8
cockroach. Not only one, but thou
sands, and it Is the impression OF the
janitors that the building is swarming
with the pest. Janitor Loughlin has
been in charge Of the city hall for some
years and until yesterday he had not
seen roach of any kind in the build
ing. They are not In any particular
part of the building. but apparently all
over it, ceilings, wallis floors, cellar,
everywhere from the clock tower to the
furnace in the cellar. They routed
Janitor Loughlin out Of his Office on
the ground floor last evening before
closing UP, and while he was taking a
short nap while the board OF safety
was in session they woke him up sew
eral times.
The discovery was made by O. dealer
In mineral waters who was looking Up
some bottles in the auditorium. In
searching around the corners for his
missing bottles the mineral water man
came upon nest of the insects and
they charged him like Tennyson's Six
Hundred, only that there seemed to be
about six millions In this charge.
Janitors Loughlin and Calvin were
not going to let the insects fill the hall
and they undertook to dispossess 1t.
They unearthed nest after nest until
1t was impossible to touch the ground
or floor where they were working
without crushing hundreds of them un
der foot.
How long they have been In posses.
sion Of the city hall ds not known, but
evidently they have been there some
time, for a good deal of the furniture
that Is stored under the stage has been
famed. Legs Of benches have been
eaten away, holes are through the cell
ings through which the insects could
easily observe the board Of aldermen
in full swing on meeting nights They
clambered up the walls and picnicked
on the stage scenery. There is not
even the roofs left on the rustic sum.
mer houses and the water in the lake
on the drop curtain has all been drunk
up, and to save the boats from rotting
on the beach the reaches dined on
them. There is not even a rib Lett
and the hills and mountains surround
ing the lake have gone the way OF the
water so that 1t is apparent the roach,
es have had eating and drinking.
In general way they have created
havoc with the stage properties, but so
long as they left the foundations Of
the building, taxpayers ought not to
grumble, though undoubtedly there are
many who say the old hall ought to
have been remodeled long time ago,
There is some disapp ointment among
the occupants of the hall that the
reaches did not eat hole here and
there through the wall. 1t would
serve Is a ventilator Fortunately they
left the ballot boxes for these will be
needed in few weeks to fight the bit
terest battle of ballots that has ever
been fought here. Judge Peasley had
some trouble in getting to court this
morning and it Is said his way was
barred by the reaches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
Costly Auto Explosion.

NEW YORK, Aug. ga $4,000 au-
tomobile owned by Ell. Van Rensselaer,
Kennedy, the banker, and stored at
Speck & Sire's motor car depot here,
blew up, damaging itself and seven
other fine automobiles around it and
setting fire to the building. About &c.
600 damage was done. Julius Ash,
twentyfour years old. Of 800 Seventh
avenue, was burned about the head.
arms, legs and body, and Robert
Brown, clerk, was burned about the
hands while aiding Ash. The latter
had to be taken to the New York hos
pitaI.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05

@edRo Dia1 Granted an Appeal.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. 5.-The
preparations which were being made
for the first executionsby hanging in
Porto Rico, which was fixed for Fri
day next, have been suspended by the
granting OF an appeal to the supreme
court in the case Of the condemned
man Pedro Diaz. Diaz was convicted
Of a murder committed during polit-
ical riot at Humacao last August and
sentenced to death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
Real Estate and Rents
O'NEILL'S BULLETIN.
Prices are going to boom. This

Prices are going to boom. This is
especially true of Waterville houses.
For a man who works in the American
Pin Co or Berbecker & Rowland's. it
seems too bad to have him spend ten
cents per day for car fare, which in
one years time would amount to
$3.50. This Is 5 per cent ON $4,000
Now listen to this. I have a single
family house on Maple street, Water
Vile, seven rooms, all improvements,
electric lights, furnace, nice lawn in
A No / shape, and you can get 1t for
$4,000 down, and the balance, $4,000
90, can stay ON mortgage at 5 per cent.
This means that you can have this
splendid place for $9.16 per month.
You figure it out this way: The interest
on $4,000 at per cent amounts TO
$1,000 for twelve months. Fo- one
month DIT would amount to $9.16, which
would be what you would have to pay
if you owned this place. IF you rent
ed it, it would cost from $500 to
$1,000 a month. These figures speak
for themselves. II
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
Parmer confe.aea Muraer.

LEWISTON, Ida, Aug. 5.--Wilfiar1
Hamilton, a farmer, aged twenty-four
years, has confessed to the murder and
mutilation OF Mabel Richards. an elev-
en-year-old girl, whose body was found
near Anatone. The child was waylaid
by Hamilton while en- route to Sunday
school. Hamilton Is in jail, and In all
probability he will be lynched. as hum
dreds of people are now reported to be
assembling IN the town.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
HAMpSON : SELLEW
August
Furniture
Sale.

Lively selling these days at the
furniture store. No dull season
here. We've been busy getting our
stores ready for this midsummer
sale and we guarantee q positive
saving. There's another reason for
your trading az this store. The
stock is large you can choose from
several times as many styles as can
be found in any other store. An
other reason: Every piece in our
stock has been selected because it's
the best for the money that is made
in America. Our buyers are con-
stantly alert securing special offer
ings from manufacturers, and we
claim to have better bargains than
can be found even in New York city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
Burned Herself to Death.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. s. - A
special from Athol says Mrs. John M.
Adams committed suicide by pouring
Kerosene over herself and setting It on
fire. She lived in agony nearly i've
hours. She was mentally unbalanced.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

We have just received a-fresh sup
ply of Lowney's famous chocolates
and bon-bons, put up in fancy pack
ages, all sizes. Also bear in mind we
are experts in compounding physicians
prescriptions. A. @. Walker, the drug
gist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-05
Blackberry Cordial.

Fitzpatrick's Blackberry Cordial is
guaranteed to cure all summer ail-
ments such as cholera, diarrhoea, dys-
EMERY, etc. % cents per bottle at
Fitzpatrick's pharmacy only, Wall and
East Main streets. Telephone 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
TIE JUDGES HIP.

From out of all the mystery develop
ed about the charges which ]. A. Trout
man has filed with the attorney general
against Judge Pollock, various things
are coming to light as cited on today's
first page. Mr.. Troutman insinuates by
words and actions that he has some
thing still more serious than what is
today talked about in the papers. What
this is the attorney general apparently
knows and will doubtless act upon, with
an opportunity given for defense.
Things have certainly arrived at
stage when Judge Pollock must present
something convincing to his friends and
the appointing powers that any serious
charges are untrue.
The papers are just now publishing
statements that Judge Pollock has won
certain considerable sums of money at
the gaming table and on the other hand
denia1s from Pollock that he ever played
with said parties. There you are.
The State Journal has no desire to
seem puritanical in this matter, but
without considering at all the moral
element involved in poker playing and
gambling, the appointment of a man
who does these things to a high judicial
position would be grossly wrong. There
is on the statute books of Kansas a. law
which makes gambling, Of which poker
playing is one of the worst forms, a
crime The man who violates this law
is a criminal, be he a judge of the su-
preme court the proprietor of the
Royal billiard hall, or only the habitue
of a low dive. The man who violates
the law and who is himself a criminal
certainly is not the proper person to be
made judge over others
It may be argued that the law
against gambling is unnecessarily Sc
we're and stringent and that men who
are otherwise good citizens violate ii
constantly. This may be true, for poker
playing is an all too-common evil, espe-
cially among some politicians and ever
public officials. but even this does not
excuse a judge for being violator OF
law. especially when he sits upon the
bench of the highest tribunal of his
commonwealth. He. at least, should
have enough respect for the laws of his
state to obey them. even if they are
somewhat stringent.
How can It be expected that the
gambling law viii be enforced against
Mike Thompson and others like him. If a
judge of the supreme court violates the
same law with impunity? And if one
law is to be broken by the criminally
inclined, through the example of those
in authority, why not another? Such q
state of affairs would lead to corruption
l throughout the land. and recent disclos-
: ures have shown that there is an abund-
} ance even now. The judiciary, at least
l should be above suspicion in every re-
spect
5 The fact that the place to which Judge
Pollock aspires is one of great eminence
l makes these charges all the more grave
A federal judge is appointed for life. The
people cannot pass judgment upon hin
in an election every few years and TURF
him down if he prove unfaithful to hi:
trust. He is accountable to none bu
himself. and he has almost unlimited
power. Should a law-breaker be ap
! pointed to such place as this?
1t was something of a surprise tina
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20

Senator Long should have endorsed
Judge Pollock until these charges are
cleared up. He may possibly have proof
proof should also be given to the pub
lie. but if not Senator Long himself is
guilty of a serious error.
Senator Burton was roundly con-
demned throughout the state for en-
dorsing for appointment to a place not
one-tenth as important as the federal
judgeship man against whom, at the
time, there were no charges. but
against whose character charges were
afterwards Forthcoming. and whom
President Roosevelt promptly and
rightly turned down. If Senator Bur
ton was deserving of condemnation in
that instance Senator Long is no less
so in this. The State Journal is very
friendly towards Senator Long, and it
is sometimes referred to as ''the ma
chine Organ but it simply stands for
what it believes to be right and against
that which is wrong, and in this in
stance it believes Senator Long is
wrong unless he has proof that Judge
Pollock Is innocent of these charges.
Judge Pollock is to be admired for
passed in this respect by any of the
other six members of the supreme
court and this may be said without
disparagement to any of the other
members. But a judge should have
more than ability. He should at least
! be a law-abiding citizen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
That Washhnrn Loon.

The board of trustees of Washburn
noon to consider the proposition made
by the Topeka Railway company for Sc
curing ground for a terminal loop next
to the Washburn athletic park. After
appointed to handle the matter and a
meeting between the committee mem
bers and the railway officials has been
arranged for this afternoon. It is be-
lieved that an agreement will be Sc
cured by which the street car company
will consent to keep its tracks off the
Washburn pavement. 1t also looks as
though better accommodations will be
secured for handling crowds at the foot
ball field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-20
HAS NO WITNESSES.
Trial of Arnold, Get Rich Quick Man
BEGINS.

St. Louis, Nov. 2O.-The trial on the
charge of grand larceny of E j. Arnold,
president of the Turf Investment COM
pany, bearing his name, began today in
the criminal division of the circuit court
before Judge Mcdonald. This trial is
preliminary to that of eight other cases
in which Arnold is charged with obtain
ing money under false pretense. Arnold
was in court and it WAS announced
there would be no witnesses for the de-
Tense. Most of the witnesses for the
prosecution are persons who invested
money in Arnold's cooperative race
track investment scheme here.