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The Washington times., 1903-05-27
"PATIENCE" FOR BENEFIT
OF CAPITOL LODGE, |. O. w.
Opera Produced Last Night at National
Rifles Armorv.

y PSA1 AO0NSSO Last Sl2Hl dl NATIONAL
Rifles Armory.
An excellent performance of Gilbert
and Sullivan's opera, Patience, was
given last night at National Rifles Ar
mory, under the direction of Profs.
SALESMAN and DeFord The cast was
eminently satisfactory, and included
Mrs Dolly Hutchinson Jenkins as Pa
tlence
Mrs. Jekins scored distinct success
and won much applause for her vocal
and dramatic work. Earle Dickinson s
portrayal of Lady Jane was noteworthy.
With few exceptions the roles were well
taken.
Thae cast included Ophelia Hart. Lady
Angela; Suzanne Depew, Lady Saphir
Charlotte Jenkins, Ella; Thomas B.
Ecklof. Reginald Bunthorne; f. William
Ernst, Archibald Grosvenor; James W
Painter. Colonel Cavelry; George l..
Thomas. Major MurgatroyG; William
Belshow. solicitor. and Richard Backing,
OF the Chase Opera Company, the Duke
of Dunstable.
The performance was q benefit for
Capitol Lodge No. l, I. o. w.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
MERCHANTS ASKED TO
CLOSE MEMORIAL DAY
Commander Kimball Makes Formal Re-
quest for Suspension of Business.

Judge Ivory G. Kimball. commander
OF the Department of the Potomac, G.
A. R., has formally requested the bust
ness men OF the city to close their doors
on Decoration Day in the following pub
lie communication:
ITO the Merchants and Business Men Of
Washington:
AS commander of the Department Of
the Potomac. G. A. r., earnestly urge
you to close your several places of busi-
ness all day Memorial Day.
ITO the old soldier the day is a holy
day devoted 10 the memory of fallen
comrades, and we ask you to so regard
1t.
ut should be so observed as TO teach
lessons OF patriotism and love of coun-
try and the flag to the young This can
not be if it is treated in whole or IN
part as a business day or as a holiday
In F. G. and L. l. G. KIMBALL,
Department Commander "
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
NEW DEPARTMENT GETS
SPACE AT ST. LOUIS FAIR

At meeting of the Government board
of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
held yesterday. $4,000 and 400 feet of
floor space were allotted TO the new
Department of Commerce, for it's exhibit
in the Government Building a real
lotment Of the space was necessary. on
account of the creation of the new de-
partment. Four thousand feet of space
and $4,000 were taken from the Treas
ury allotment, and 700 feet of space and
s., 600 from that Of the Interior Depart
ment.
The Hon. Carroll ID. Wright has been
appointed a member of the Government
board to represent the Department OF
Commerce.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
kN UNIVERSITY
'RUSTEES' MEETING
elating to Mckinley Me
mortal College.

year meeting Of the board Of
the American University con-
the offices OF the university in
Building yesterday. Morning
rnoon sessions were held, at
hich the Rev. DR.. David H. Car
baltimore, vice president of the
Presided. Others in attendance
shop Charles c. McCabe, of Oma-
ncellor; Rev. DR.. Charles w.
b, of Baltimore, secretary of the
Rev Dr. ]. Wesley Hill, Harris
Pa; c. Price Speer, Chambersburg,
PCharles C. Glover treasurer; B. II.
yner, Thomas W. Smith. A B. Duvall,
B. Browne, the Hon. w. NJ Spring
John E. Herrell, the Rev. Dr. w L.
a dson, secretary of the university;
h Rev DR.. John A. Gutteridge, fnan-
Tcist secretary; the Rev. Albert Osborn,
-~-istrar; Joseph W. Powell of Buffalo,
+, y l., and John L. Hurst. of Denver.
! eldest son of the late Bishop John F.
/ Hurst.
The recent deaths of Bishop Hurst and
chaplain w. II. Milburn made two va
cancies in the board, which were filled
| by the election of George F. Washburn.
OF Boston, Mass. and Mrs Clarence G.
jackson, of Berwick, Pa. as trustees.
The architect, Henry Ives Cobb, fur
Q1shed detailed plans and specifications
r. the Mckinley Memorial Ohio College
Government. and the building COM
Fittee was authorized 10 secure bids
or the completion of the walls and roof
OF this building, and to award the con-
tract for the work of erection as soon
as funds on hand, which now approx
mate 100000, become sufficient to in
close and roof it.
Resolutions of appreciation and sym
pathy were adopted on the decease OF
Bishop Hurst and Chaplain MiIburn, and
the erection of an appropriate and dis
tinct memorial to Bishop Hurst as the
| founder and first chancellor was dis
cussed with much interest and favor
improvements about the grounds and
buildings were ordered BY the trustees,
ard definite plans laid for aggressive
work. 1t is intended to build as rapidly
as possible the Mckinley memorial
building, organize a faculty, and open
the university for work
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
P. w. ROBERTSON HELD FOR
ACTION OF GRAND JURY

In the Police Court yesterday Pow
hatan W. Robertson, former agent for
the apartment house firm operating the
Cairo, Albemarle, Sherman, and Ethel
hurst, who is charged with embezZliug
between $4,000 and $40 600 from the
firm, waved a preliminary hearing and
was held in $4,000 for the action of the
grand jur:.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
GENERAL WESTON Is
REPORTED TO BE IMPROVED

The condition of General Weston, the
commissary General of the Army. who
is undergoing treatment. at Johns Hop
kins University Hospital, Baltimore, is
reported today to be somewhat i'm
proved, and his friends are encouraged
TO believe that he may recover, Gen
eral Weston is thought TO be suffering
from an unnatural growth in his left
side. which affects his heart and lungs
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
SUMMER RESORTS.
BUEhA VISTA SPRINGS HOTEL.
FRANKLIN CO, PA,

FRANKLIN CO., PA,
Open June Is
High. Dry, No Malaria No Mosquitoes
BILLIARDS, TEN PINS. LAWN TENNIS,
GOLF LINKS.
Boating, Bathing, Fishing
For ideal Summer Rest and Recreation.
The table viii constitute one OF its principal
attractions.
For terms, Booklets. etc, address
W. NJ REAMER, Manager,
5I9 y. Charles St. Baltimore Nd.
Mr.. Reamer can be seen at the Arlington
Hotel every Wednesday from IL am. TO pm
rnv2l-7t
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
DESPERATE ~
SHOT BY l.
Fletcher Fired on Prisons
Fought to Escape Are,

In desperate attempt TO es
tice, Bernard Matthews. ne
fatally shot. early this mornind
hceman J. II. Fletcher, of the
precinct. and died at the En-
Hospital shortly before II o'clocI
TO the shooting he had been
for an attempted criminal assault
tella Churchill, an eleven-year-
gro girl, of 329 Aliens Court sou
To await the coroner's inquest
man Fletcher and J. A. Donovan
also took part in the ARRAY ara
tanned at the station.
In a vacant lot at Second an
Streets southwest, a dark and
spot, the negro tried to commit < !
assault shortly after midnight.
screams of the little girl attracted
attention Ct the two policemen.
sether they ran across the lot,
sprang upon Matthews before he M
time TO offer resistance.
Prisoner Strikes Captor.
He was quickly overpowered. and Don
ovan took charge of him. Then tn
quartet started for the station. The,
had gone only short distance when tn,
negro turned and struck his captor. Tn,
blow stunned Donovan. For momer
he loosened his hold on the desperate
prisoner Then Matthews started to ru
away
Stop, or I'll shoot" cried Fletcher
from the rear. He vas carrying Dono
vans revolver, which had been dropped
in the first struggle, and immediatel,
pointed the weapon al Matthews Hard
ly had he given the warning when the
negro tried TO snatch the pistol causing
1t TO explode. The barrel was pointe,
directly at the prisoner, and the bal
entered his abdomen
Fought Though Wounded.
Although fatally wounded Matthew
continued to fight for his freedom. Pick
ing up heavy board he swung it a
the two policemen, but was shot again
and then abandoned the fight The sec
ond bullet entered his left arm In spite
of this he made another attempt to ge
away, and hid himself in nearby shed
Within few minutes he surrendered
however. and was taken to the hospital
The policemen will probably be releas
ed by the Coroner some time this az
ternoon.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
THERE'S GOODNESS I'M THIS
yEElE.

When you see the name @'Kimball'' stamped
musical instrument you see all the musical
excellence and accuracy possible 10 obtain after
years OF experiencing and testing For instance:
The Kimbali piano Player" Recognized To-
day by its hundreds Of users and admirers as
the market Simple in detail; durable in con
struction and perfect in touch. May have
the opportunity Of exhibiting it 10 you? When
we satisfy Won IS TO Us nerits-we can readily
arrange agreeable price consideration J. ID.
Young. 523 Eleventh 81 NV
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
PERSONALS.

I. Godfrey Goebel, of West Washing
ton, will sail on the steamship Bres-
lau to visit his birthplace, the city of
Stuttgart. and enjoy the good bathing
ard walking at Baed Liebenzell, the
Black Forest. Wurttemberg. Germany
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
DIED.

FHOMAS-on Tuesday, May &C. 1908, at 1926
p. m, at his residence, l2l5-Fourth Street
northwest JOSEPH f. THOMAS.
Funeral from the above address on Thursday
May y, at o'clock p. m. Relatives and
friei.tIs are respectfully invited to attend Ii
The Washington times., 1903-05-27

Walter WandIlng?N
Mrs. Julia Wandling, pNnutt
head, face, and body; may die.
Agnes Lynn, aged 7. left arm broken,
hurt about head and shoulder: will re-
cover
Fireman William G. Rice. of Engine
Company 81, badly cut about hand, arm,
and head by broken glass; will recover
Escaped in Nightclothes.
number of other persons were slight
ly injured by jumping from windows be-
fore the iremen arrived TIC frc,
which originated on the ground floor,
had attained great Roadway when it was
discovered about $40 this morning and
it spread rapidly throughout the struc-
ture. Most of the inmates escaped in
their night clothing. and many thrilling
rescues were made by the firemen
The fire was the work of an ir.cea-
diary. Victor Johnosn, who lived on the
ground floor of the tenement, when he
left his room saw a man on the stairs
in the act of striking match. Finding
himself discovered, the man hurriedly
applied the lighted match to the wooden
wainscoting in the hall which had al
ready been soaked with kerosene oil.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27

Wnen the names had N
hremen entered the Wandling aparIL
and found the dead bodies of the three
children and their mother. The position
of her body indicated that she had fold
ed her youngest child 10 her breast and
was overcome by the heat and smoke
before she could rise from the bed. Both
were burned 10 death in their last en-
brace. In the middle of the room the
bodies of the other children were found.
Victor Johnson, who saw the stranger
set fire to the building. was seriously
burned, and at the hospital it was said
that he could scarcely recover.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27

Attorney Samuel D. Truitt left Wash
iEgton yesterday for his old home, Dow
CT, Del. Before returning he will go
to Georgetown, Del, to attend to some
legal business.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
COLUMBIAN STUDENTS
WILL FIGHT TO END
CONTINUED from First Page.D

ingly and necessarily apparent that Sc
rious and irremediable injury TO the
school, and TO this university as Il
whole, would result from her receiving
from it the high degree of Doctor of
Civil Laws"
This position is accentuated, they
think, by the fact that Mrs. Bailey is
the first woman in the country to receive
this degree.
DR.. Needham's Course.
President Needham has stated, they
say, that in the examination given by
him on Transportation Law" the an
swers given by Mrs. Bailey were defci-
ent whenever originality or reasoning
was required.
On the examination in Roman law. the
major course for the degree. they rep
resent that she was not passed until
the month of June, although the other
students passed months before To the
examination on the growth of the Eng
lish constitution they say she was given
the highest mark in the class, and that
the professor in charge announced pub
licly that such would be the case in or
der to avoid nagging should the lady
receive the low mark she deserved.
Furthermore, they assert that Mrs.
Bailey is using the fact of her taking
this course merely for advertising pur-
poses, and her possession of the degree
will be used for the same purpose.
Anticipate Unanimous Action.
After many details cited to substan-
tiate these charges, the students say, IN
conclusion:
Seven members of the class. in con-
sideration of these facts and others
known TO them. have entered into an
iron-bound agreement not to receive
their degrees publicly. and the only
other member of the class. Mr.. Calderon,
VIII, it Is believed, join In the opinion OF
the class and refuse to appear at the
graduation"
The Washington times., 1903-05-27

have documentary proof that Mr.. Ma
chen has received 40 per cent of this
amount, or nearly $4,000.
Mr.. Machen made no comment or state
ment TO the Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General except to say that he had never
received a cent from anybody III connec-
tion with the contract.
Mr.. Bristow said that the particular
offense for which Mr.. Machen had been
arrested had been under investigation
for about three weeks The alleged Of
Tense was found in the course of the
general investigation and was not the
result of any tip from the outside.
Mr. Bristow refused to say whether
or not there were any other criminal
charges against Mr.. Machen Nor would
he state the nature of the documentary
evidence upon which Mr.. Machen vas
arrested.
Sixteen Specific Charges
The warrant was drawn up by Assis-
tant United States Attorney Hugh T.
Taggart 1t contains sixteen specific
charges against Mr.. Machen, in which
he is accused of receiving rake off, in
connection with the letting of contracts
for letter-box fasteners.
He is charged with receiving com
mission in connection with the giving
of contracts by the Postofice Depart
ment for letter box fasteners in various
numbers. In one instance he is charged
with receiving commissions on only one
half dozen fasteners
The warrant was issued Tor execution
about noon. Mr.. Machen was then
taken into custody and taken before
United States Commissioner a. s. Tay-
lor at 1905 F Street.
Machen was Suspended on May by.
Postmaster General Payne. pending the
result of investigation into his admin
istration of the free delivery division
of the department
Native of Ohio.
Machen came to Washington from To-
ledo. Ohio. in 1888, and qualified as
superintendent of the free delivery -serv-
ice on May of that year Since then
the Office has grown to immense pro
portions. The rural free delivery mail
service has been introduced and ex-
tended to cover all parts of the coun-
try.
Machen has been under fire ever since
the investigation of the Postofice De-
partment began. Charges of various
kinds have been brought against him.
There had been conflict between Ma
chen and First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne ever since the latter as
sumed office. Mr.. Wynne charging him
with characterization.
1t finally became necessary to the sue
cessful conduct of the investigation to
temporarily relieve Machen from duty.
Inspector NJ. c. Fosnes being made the
acting general superintendent of the
free delivery service.
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The Washington times., 1903-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO PERSONAL TAXPAYERS.
All persons who have not been credited with
the exemption of one thousand dollars Isl, 00o)
call AT ROOM s, 1889 Street northwest, TO
learn something TO their advantage. J.. TAR
BELL DYER, Notary Public. my20I2t
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
OCEAN CITY, NJ. ].

QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA
city of homes, restful surroundings for busy
people. children's paradise. Finest beach
Sailing, fishing Bathing unsurpassed. An
amusements. Two and one-half miles of board
walk Gas, electric light. and artesian water
Electric cars and steamers every Is minutes TO
Atlantic City. No saloons. Write for booklet
w. K. WILLIAMSON,
Ocean City. \ j.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

"Mr. Ward, when he heard the
charge against him, knew the public
sentiment would be high and feared
that some violence would be done him,
so he left for parts unknown"
He also said that Ward, who had
some money on his person, went to
Colorado, aud from there he went di-
rect to California.
Mr.. Parker wishes to deny the state
ment circulated that Mrs. Ward had
left her husband and that she would
never go back to him. All his rela.
tiyes believe that Ward is innocent and
anxiously await his trial.
This was the first time Ward had
seen his youngest child who is only {
few weeks old, as it was born after hC
left home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
Headache badP Get Dr. Miles Pain Pills.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Literary and scientific5 civil, me-
chanical and electrical engineering; ag-
riculture and horticulture, with winter
short courses.
Great Summer School for teachers
Department of education with five
special schools. Department of law.
Coeducational. New Womau's build.
ing. Extensive, well-equipped labor
atories and shops; two beautiful, we'll.
stocked farms; green houses and dairy.
975 scholarships, with free tuition in
academic department for Tennessee
students. Expenses very moderate.
Session opens Sept. II, 1908.
CHARLES w. DABNEY,
President.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE
In the Law Court of Washington
County, Tennessee.
johnson City Coal and Lumber Co
vs.
A. j. Hickey and wife, ct al.

BY virtue of venditioni exponas is
sued to me by the Clerk of the Law
Court for Washington county, Tennes-
see, in the above styled cause, will on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1908,
at the opera house door in johnson
City, Tennessee, offer for sale to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the
right, title, claim and interest that the
defendants, Dotson Bros. and A. J.
Hickey and wife, have in and to the
following lot or parcel of land lying
and being in the Ninth civil district of
Washington county, Tennessee, and
more particularly described as follows,
to-wit: In johnson City, Tennessee,
and beginning at point 1877 feet from
the corner of Summer and Lamont
streets, thence parallel with Lamont
street in the direction of Summer street
extended so feet, thence parallel with
Summer street extended 100 feet to La
mont street, thence with Lamont street
to the beginning, the same having been
levied on to enforce a furnisher's lien
allowed in a Judgment rendered July
25th by A. H. Bullock, J. p, in the
above styled suit and returned to the
Clerk of the Law Court by I. N. Bor.
ing, deputy sheriff.
The above described lot will be sold
to satisfy judgment that said John
son City Coal and Lumber Company
obtained against said Dotson Bros. and
A. J, Hickey and wife before A. H.
Bullock, J. p. for Washington county,
Tennessee, for the sum Of $l05, II with
interest thereon, and also for the costs
Of the cause, unless said debt, interest
and cost shall be sooner paid.
This the 10th day OF Sept, 1908.
/, N. BoRING, Deputy Sheriff.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10

honestly striving to perform the sworn
duties of patriotic president of all the
states? Do we elect an executive that
he may give us a good government or
bad government? Most assuredly the
constitution provides for a good gov
eminent, and when the president from
choice deliberately forces on the people
what he knows will be bad government
is he any better than Caligula was two
thousand years ago? At that age OF
the world there was no race problem
between men and horses struggling for
the mastery, and there was no danger
of race riot and loss of valuable lives
in the conflict, but how is it now :?
Does not our only Teddy, and every
other reading man in the United States,
know the bitter hostility of the negroes
of the south toward the white people
because of the denial of social equality
among the races When he forces the
negro up and the white man down to a
common level in the federal govern
ment, does he really expect his action
will be followed by the greatest miracle
of the worlds history, when "the Eth
opean will change the color Of his skin
and the leopard his spots, and when
'the lion and the lamb" will lovingly
lie down together on the same pallet of
straw? If he does, he is an addle-
Drained monomaniac; if he does not,
he becomes the author and fomenter of
discord and endless strife in the nation,
and is, therefore and thereby, an incip-
lent anarchist.
We who have lived through it all
know the republican party was organ
lied in 1856 by disappointed office
seekers. Such was their lust for power
and dominion that they chose the only
issue upon which an appeal could bt
successfully made to the American love
of liberty to carry them into office
But the first trial fell fiat and stale
upon the country. Before the mex
election, in 1860, the John Brown rait
was organized to carry fire and faggo
to the homes of Virginia. Whether 81
intended or not, it fred the northern
heart and gave spirit, life and soul tt
the republican party for the contest o
1860. 1t was the first battle of our sec
tional war in the sixties, and was or
ganized anarchy pure and simple. Sucl
was the origin and evil spirit of the re
publican party now seeking, by Presi
dent Roosevelt, miscegenation of thu
races. M. T. p.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
C0MMERCIAL-APPEAL NOTES.

We should like to be with the Ameri-
can fleet when it reaches Beerout.-
Hardeman Free Press.
Mr.. Sphinx of Oklahoma married Miss
Spunk the other day. Will the fruit
of the union be little Spank?
The presence of Uncle Hank Wat
terson indicates that Sir Thomas has
something pretty smooth in the locker.
Some people air kicking against hav-
ing Parsifal in New York. We don't
know the gent, but if he is Chinaman
kick him out. -Hardeman Free Press
Editor Reaves of the Hardeman Free
Press is looking forward to the day
when someone will invent the radium
cocktail which will enable the "blind"
to see.
The Obion county woman who is SUI
ing her husband for a divorce because
he sis no man" should take on the
GAINESVILLE individual who separated
from his wife because he had to buy
milk for the baby,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City
Washington County, Tenn.
J. II. Thomas ct ais,
VS..
Mrs. Mary L. Morgan ct ais.

In this case it appearing from the al
legations of complainants bill which is
sworn to that the defendants, Mrs.
Mary e. Morgan and husband, NJ. T.
Morgan; Mrs. Emma l.. Thomas, Clar-
ence Thomas, Willie Thomas, Roach
Thomas, Charmie Thomas and Kate
Thomas are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee: 1t is ordered by me that
publication be made for four successive
weeks, as required by law, in The
CoEET, newspaper published in John
son City, Tenn, in said county, mott
foing said nonresident defendants to
appear before our said Chancery Court
at court to be held at the court house
IN Johnson City on the secondary Mon
day of September, 1903, and make de-
Tense to said bill, or the allegations
thereof will be taken ror confessed and
this cause set for hearing exparte as to
them.
This August 10th, 1909
E. A. SHIRLEY, G. & NJ.
997 BY S. E. MILLER, D G. e NJ.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-09-10
Consumption

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consumption"
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At the faintest suspicion Of
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The use of SCOTS Emulsion
1T once, has, in thousands OF
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Neglected consumption does
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sion is.
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul
ion checks the disease while il
IN be checked.
Send f,r free sample.
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soc aad s. &C; all druggists,