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The Washington times., 1903-05-23
Refused to Register Fathers Name.

1t seems that the parties in the case
having given the name of the mother
of the boy as Miss Farebrother. and her
profession as that of actress. answered
in response to the inquiries Of the parish
authorities that the name of the father
WIS George William Frederick Charles
Guelph" and that his occupation was
that of prince" The officials in charge
Of the register had Immediately erased
all mention OF the father of the child
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
WRECKED BY A MAIL SACK.

Official reports received in the city to-
day state that the wreck on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad at Fairmont
w Va. Thursday night was caused by
q mail sack Instead of catching upon
the flying hook" the sack fell in front
of a car, going under the wheels and
causing the car to leave the track. fol-
lowed by. several others. Two cars were
demolished. with a loss of $40 600. None
of the passengers was injured.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
FORTUNE FOR PORTRAIT.

LONDON, May ga sensational
price, $73. 500. was paid by a dealer in
London auction room yesterday after
noon for Raeburns portrait of Sir John
Sinclair. Sir Henry Raeburn, who was
born near Edinburgh. in 1856, was ap-
prenticed to a goldsmith, but became
famous artist and painted portraits of
many distinguished Scotch people.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

of which is May %. It is, indeed, an
extraordinary thing, one we'll worth
bordering over for a moment, this wide
spread interest, evidenced at the present
moment in the foremost idealist of his
generation, the man at whom the prac-
teal men of his own time pol1ed fun as
"transcendentalist."
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

We have received and enjoyed a
special issue of THE Book of the Royal
Blue" Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
publication, containing contributions
from the newspaper humorists and poets
who have just held a convention in
Baltimore. 1t IS needless to say that
the publication has = unique value both
for the quality OF the matter 1t contains
and for the occasion It celebrates.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
MONITOR ARKANSAS
REACHES CAIRO, ILL

The monitor Arkansas. which has been
three weeks. owing to the low water in
the river. has reached Cairo. ILL.,. where
the Ohio Joins the Mississippi. She was
able 10 make the trip from St Gene
We've by reason Of the rivers rise. and
1t is believed now that she will be able
to reach the Gulf without further delay
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
COL. SYMONS' QUARTERS
MOVED TO LEMON BUILDING

This is moving day with Colonel
symons, the officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds. The effects in
his office in the War Department build
ing were today transferred to the
Lemon Building, where he Will hereafter
have his headquarters.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
PERSONALS.

Dean c. Worcester. one OF the mem
bers OF the Philippine Commission. has
been granted leave of absence for six
months. and intends to come to this
country for his health. He expects 10
undergo a surgical operation after hs
reaches the United States.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

The Car has dismissed the governor
of Kishineff for neglect of duty in fail
ing 10 stop the Jewish outrages. II is
the traditional game 70 put the paddock
on the stable door after the horse has
been stolen.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

The White Star Liner Cedric viii sail
today for Liverpool with over 1890
passengers, the largest list IL has yet
carried out Among the people OF
prominence aboard will be the Austrian
ambassador, Baron Won Hengelmuller.
Bishop William Lawrence, OF Massa-
chusetts; Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, Of
Baltimore. and Col. J. J. McCook-
Among the other passengers are these
residents of Washington: W. c. Mcbride,
]. W. Mcbride and wife, J. J. Mcdowell.
J. r. Mclean and Mrs. Mclean.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Senator and Mrs. s. B. Elkins. &C
companied by their sons. Blaine and
Richard. their daughter. Miss Katharine.
and Miss Byrd, will sail next Tuesday
from New York on the Kaiser Wilhelm
II for Germany, where they will spend
the summer. All Will return in the early
fall. except Miss EIkins who will re-
main abroad TO pursue her studies.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Maude Adams has been living the life
OF a nomad in the Egyptian desert. The
natural consequence Of being wander
ing star
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

General Baden-Powell now says that
he admires our cavalry exceedingly. Of
course he does. and we agree with him.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Harvard began on Monday her observ-
ance of the centennial of the birth of
Ralph Waldo Emerson, the exact date
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Assistant Eecretary Armstrong of the
Treasury Department. and Mrs. Arm
strong. returned Wednesday night from
Chicago, where they went TO attend the
wedding OF Mr. Vanderlip, former As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Frank P Sargent, Commissioner of
Immigration. will arrive in San Fran
cisco from Honolulu next Tuesday. He
Will not return to Washington until
June Is.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

Mexico City He was given roUsing
reception by the American colony.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23

OF marble seems that lies beneath;
No mortal yet has dared 20 note
Save with the eyes of love and faith
Her rounded throat
The Washington times., 1903-05-23
MY LADY.


Upon her face
A thousand dimples smile for me;
or love the work, of love the grace:
Beside the rest you cannot see
Upon her face.
Her pretty lips
Are full of laughter and Of mirth.
And all her words outwiJ eclipse:
Love makes his palace upon earth
Her pretty lips.
The Washington times., 1903-05-23


So sweetly strikes on lovers ear:
And when she sings the notes rejoice
once more the harmony 10 hear
OF her sweet voice.
-Regnard in New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
HINTS FOR WASHINGTON HOUSEKEEPERS

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few stalls
rule the WI
Watemelons
slight
n
Apples a
Saturdays
weres
s-re prices ollow:
onions Sc string beans oc peck squash hubarb
lettuce bunch
12c ufower bunch
Il cymling C TO
hueberies 15c peaches
l5c quart canaloupe iOc
l5c TO perdo
domestic
spring
alive
h. turkeys dressed
spring
Kennehec o
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
WIRELESS PHOTOGRAPH is
NOW TESLA'S DREAM
Inventor Believes He Has Achieved
Success.

NEW YORK. July 2O.-Nicola Tesla
inventor and expert in matters electrical,
declares that the wireless photograph is
virtually a reality.
Il have progressed far enough" he
said today. "to satisfy myself Of Its
practicability."
Protests, long, loud and solemn. were
made by residents Of Long Island yester-
day at Tesla's laboratory because of q
mysterious electrical display that has
been Illuminating the heavens there
abouts of late. lie said:
These experiments are my private
business. I viii say. however. that We
are doing much. very much. more than
solving the problem OF wireless telegra-
ply. In fact. am satisfied of The prac-
ticglility OF taking wireless photographs.
Very much more important things even
than these VIII. l am convinced, be ac-
complished in the near future"
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
RECEIVER ASKED FOR THE
LE DROIT PARK COMPANY
Proceedings in Equity Were lnSti-
tuted Today.

Proceedings have been instituted in
the Equity Branch of the District su-
preme Court by Drs Charles w Rich
ardson. Joseph Little, and others, ask
ing that Thomas G. Hensey, Mellen c.
Hooker, and others be compelled to
make an accounting in connection with
the winding up of the affairs OF the lie
Droit Park Land Syndicate. The prop
erty involved consists of eleven houses
in Florida Avenue, of the value OF
$1,000 each, and about 10000 square
feet OF land on Rhode Island Avenue.
1t is set forth that the syndicate, or
trust. was organized about ten years
ago. 1t is said that the members were
solicited by Thomas G. Hensey, Mel
vile d. Hensey, and Mellen c. Hooker
to join them in forming the syndicate
for the purpose OF purchasing what is
known as the Dean tract, In lie Droit
Park. 1t is contended that it was re-
ported to the members of the syndicate
that the cost OF the land would be
Sl5O.OO0, and that it was cheap at that
price. The first payment was TO be
$50, 600.
cording TO the best information they can
obtain, the price paid for the land was
between SIP, coo and $4,000 1t is also
said that although the shareholders
have sought to be informed Of the price
paid for the property. they have not
been able to do so.
1t is further stated that, although the
only power given the trustees. Thomas
G. Hensey and MeIIen c. Hooker, was
to sell. mortgage. or lease the property
nevertheless. they undertook a building
project and borrowed $50. 600 for the
erection of the houses on Florida Ave
nue..
The court is asked to compel the trus-
tees to give an itemized accounting to
the shareholders. that the trustees be
removed, and that a temporary re-
ceiver be appointed to take charge OF
the assets. and that the price paid Mrs.
Dean for the property be made known
TO the shareholders.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Mail advices to the War Department
from the Philippines state that Henry
Savage Landor, the noted explorer, has
discovered in the interior Of Mindanao
a race OF tree dwellers, closely allied to
the dwarfs found by Stanley and Du
Chaillu in Central Africa. Like them,
they dwell in houses built in the tree
tops and display a most wonderful
agility in travelling from branch 20
branch through the forest
Mr.. Landor. who is the son of the
late Walter Landor. the English poet.
and who has made a name for himself
through his travels in and publications
upon Tibet. China and Japan. and he
interior of Asia. says of his discovery
that he was passing through a rather
thick growth of timber late one after
noon. when he was considerably sur
prised TO find his way blocked by the
base of a crudely- built ladder that ex-
tended into the almost impenetrable
foliage above his head.
Mr.. LandOr decided to mount the ied-
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
TREE JEWELLERS FOUND
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Explorer Landor's Experience in Mindanao.

der. Reaching the top, he found a plat
form of poles, built between two limbs
and supporting a rude hut of nipa and
bamboo.
Suddenly a strange looking woman sp-
peared from an aperture in one side
Of the house and confronted the daring
explorer. With a grunt Of rage. she
grabbed up an earthenware pot and
hurled it at him. Fortunately he
escaped injury, but lost no time in re-
gaining terra fTma- He made several
Intellectual efforts to place himself on
a peace footing with the irate lady on
the platform above and finally, as a last
resort. began 10 roll about on the
ground. to sing, and in other ways carry
on as il he were crazy. This ruse had
the required effect and he was soon sur
rounded by a number OF tree dwellers
with whom he was soon on good terms.
Subsequently he procured photographs
of several distinct types of his new
found friends. and also picked up several
words of their language.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
BROTHER AND SISTERS
MARRY At SAME TIME
Three Children of West Virginia Wild
over Figure in Triple Wedding.

CLARKSBURG, Va, July 20.-News OF
a triple wedding in Tucker county ar
rived here yesterday. Three children of
J. w. Graham. a widower, were mar
ried to neighbors at the same time at
their home Seymour Graham. the
twenty -yeaT-Old SON Of the family.
became the husband of Carrie Henning-
ton. and Irene Graham was married to
W. ID. Nelson, while Lucetta Graham
became the wife Of Harry Rithbourn.
one night at party Graham proposed
10 MIS- bennington and was accepted.
They told others OF their intention to
marry and we're congratulated. Before
the party broke up at an early hour in
the morning the two Graham girls were
engaged.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
MIGHTY ARMY OF
INCOMING ALIENS
Total immigration for Year
Just Closed, 857,046.
RISING TO THE MILLION MARK
Increase Of 81 Per Cent Over Ieo2 In
oicates a Still Greater Influx
IN the New Year.

)ne million immigrants to the shores
OF the United States in 1904. These are
the figures, absolutely without exagger-
are indicated by the statistics for the
fiscal year OF 1903. just made public by
Frank p Sargent, Commissioner Gen
eral OF immigration
In 1902 the number OF immigrants was
64S.475. For the fiscal year of 1903.
ended June 30, the number had leaped
to $50 ,046. This is an increase in twelve
months OF 2Os,5 81. or 32 per cent. That
rate of increase is keeping up. for the
figures for June. 1903. over those for
June, 1902, still show an excess of 32
per cent.
If this rate be maintained the total for
the next fiscal year will be above .OOO,-
coo. Even should the rate fall to an in
crease OF p per cent. the !. 600 600 in The
food OF foreign aliens to these shores
will be passed. This is absolutely dem
onstTated by the percentage Of increases
worked out. 1t is also sustained by the
opinion Of Commissioner Sargent.
Referring TO past records. the only
other year in American history which
approached the figures Of 1903 was 1882
Then this country had very lax immi-
grafton laws and the foreign food was
encouraged. The figures went to 7s6 .9g2
That remained the high-water mark un-
III the last fiscal year
The figures fell as low in recent years
as 229 ,299 In 1895. Commissioner Sar-
gent to-day said:
Immigration under present condi-
tons presents a most serious problem.
No one can sit ar his desk and absorb
the facts that come 70 US in reports
without appreciating the peril that
threatens should hard times come 10 this
country. / am not an alarmist. but when
see hundreds OF thousands of ignorant
foreigners coming into our great cities
every year ] think ! can realize in some
degree the danger that Will come from
their discomfort and dissatisfaction
when there are no wages TO be earned 30
The full returns for the fiscal year
1903 show the increase in the number Of
Italians and Sicilians TO be 50 600 over
last years arrivals with q total from
that section Of 230. .622 immigrants. The
total number OF immigrants debarred
was S.769 OF whom 1.0S6 we're contract
laborCrs.
Only one country IN Europe not speci-
fed. furnished a decrease and this was
80. Mexico also furnished a decrease
amounting 10 81
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
MISSING WOMAN FOUND
BT LOCAL POLICE

The police have been searching for
some months for Mrs. Nettie Beyler, wife
OF Edward Beyler. OF Riverton. The
wife left home without word OF eX-
PLANTATION. but sent a letter from this
city. saying that she was working in a
photograph gallery. The search ended
Saturday by the discovery that the wom-
an is living at AIS Washington Street
northwest. Though powerless to take
any action in the matter, Captain Board
man has informed the husband Of the
whereabouts of h!s wife
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
CORA GOES FREE.

Clad in a fiery red waist and a black
look upon her face. Mary Blue, a negress,
went on the stand IN the Police Court
today as the complainant against Cora
Smith. also "A negress, charged with as
sault and battery.
The evidence she gave against the ac-
eused was Of saffron hue. and Judge
Mills dismissed the case.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
PEAcEMAKER HIT ON HEAD.

Cornelius Crawley. a negro. Of 61s X
Street southwest. was a patient at the
Emergency Hospital early yesterday
morning. suffering from a scalp wound.
To the physicians Crawley offered the
explanation that he had attempted 20
act as a peacemaker in a fight between
white men ia South Washington. where
upon one OF them. whose name he does
not know. resented his interference by
striking him on the head with a brick.
His injury is not serious.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
BECOMES ILL ON A CAR.

Sophia Brown. a negress, thirty years
old. living at Thirteenth and d Streets
northeast. was taken suddenly III last
night about 7:30 O'Clock, while on a
Suburban car at Fifth and Streets.
She was taken TO the Homeopathic Hos
pital FOR treatment
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
SAVED FROM KILLING HERSELF.

came weary Of life Saturday night about
8 O'Clock. and concluded TO 'end it all"
The method she employed was lauda-
mum. She was discovered before the drug
had done its work completely. and was
hurried TO the Emergency Hospital in
the Fourth precinct patrol wagon. There
the efforts OF Drs. Dunn. Perkins and
Hussey. were successful in saving her
Life. and she was later discharged.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
FEMALE MOSQUITO is
THE MISCHIEF-MAKER
The Male IS Said to Be a Vegetarian---Dr. Howard
Tells of the Habits of the Pests

Drain all swamps and marshes. Free
the country of stagnant water and you
will free IL OF mosquitoes"
Such is the advice OF DR.. o. L. How
ard. the entomologist Of the Department
of Agriculture, who is one Of the fore
most authorities IN the world on the
determination OF the pests
Mosquitoes are no worse this sea-
son in the District OF Columbia than
they are any season when there is much
rain" said Dr. Howard. Pools Of stag
nant water abound now, where there is
no water in dry seasons. Consequently
the mosquitoes thrive far away from
streams and on highlands where they
are almost unknown in dry seasons"
Rain barrels and sewers which are
not flushed frequently offer good
breeding place for the little pests, and
contain none Of their enemies Top
minnows and other fish are fond Of the
mosquito eggs and larvae and decrease
the number of singing pests produced
in streams and lakes. Many birds,
dragon flies. and other carniverous in
sects eat the mosquito. but IL repro
duces so much more rapidly than It's
enemies that but little headway has been
made in the movement TO find foe
which viii Danish the troublesome sing
ers.
Do Not Thrive on Lawn.
The statement has frequently been
made that mosquitoes lay their eggs on
lawns which are sprinkled frequently.
and thrive even where there is no stand
ing water. This idea is declared 10 be
without foundation by Dr. Howard and
other authorities. Experiments have
shown that the mosquitoes eggs dry up
and do not hatch when they are laid on
leaves or grass where they are exposed
TO the air.
Scientists have found score or more
different sorts OF mosquitoes in the Dis
trict Of Columbia TIE genus culcx and
the genus anopheles are well represent
ed in Washington. but the species
which is commonest here is the culex
pungens. The genus anopheIes is sup
posed to be responsible for the trans
mission OF malaria.
Lady mosquitoes cause the discomfort
OF people who live outdoors. Ii is the
female which is provided with the dan
gerous mouthpiece and thrives on u
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Mrs. Douglas Robinson, jr., another
sister of the President. has concluded
her visit at the Henderson home at
Richfield Springs, y. Y, and will pass
part CT the remaining month at Saga
more Hill, where her brother and her
family occupy what is now widely known
as the summer capital of the United
States
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Summer Resort Gossip.

Miss Celestine Eustis, of Washington,
has arrived at Bar Harbor and is, as
usual. at Mare Vista
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Shepard and Miss
Shepard, of Washington, are at the New
port cottage, Bar Harbor, for the sea
son.
Mrs. A. D. Addison, of this city ar
rived last Wednesday night at Bar Har-
Dor for the summer. Mr.. Addison has
been there for several days.
Mrs. John p. Jackson and Huntington
w. Jackson, of Washington, are among
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Mrs G. warfeld Simpson. accom-
panied BY her son and daughter, will
go to Capon Springs in few days for
an extended visit.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Miss Wheeler and Miss Carrie Wheel
er, daughters OF General Wheeler, have
left Asbury Park and are at Paul Smiths
Hotel, in the Adirondacks, for the sum-
mPT
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

William H. Mcclure, of the Cairo. has
gone TO Junction City, Kan. to attend
the funeral Of his father. whose death
was the result Of the fire which oc-
CURED in the sanitarium at Banner
Springs, where he was a patient.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Lothrop and the
Misses Lothrop have gone to their sum-
mer home at Paul Smiths in the Adj
rondacks
The Washington times., 1903-07-20
Chit-Chat.

Mrs. Duane E. Fox and family are oc-
cupying their cottage at Ocean Grove.
In the early fall Mr.. and Mrs. Fox will
go abroad where they will travel ex-
tensively.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

the late comers at the st. sauveur, Bar
Harbor. The Jacksons were at the same
hotel last season.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20


Robert Rutherford, who is stationed on
the Pacific Coast
Scattered About Europe.
A dispatch from Molde. Norway. an
nounces that the German imperial
yacht Hohenzollern and the Hamburg
American Line steamer Auguste Victo-
ria, from New York. have arrived at
Berlin, the latter having many Amer
lean tourists on board.
Emperor William permitted the pas
sengers of the Auguste Victoria TO visit
the Hohenzollern. and races took place
between the boats OF the two vessels.
Among those invited to dine on board
the Hohenzollern were General Draper,
former United States minister at Rome,
and Mrs. Draper.
United States Senator W. A. Clark has
arrived in London and is stopping at the
Savoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Daingerfeld,
the Misses Daingerfeld, and F. L. Dain-
gerneld, of Virginia, have arrived at the
Langham, London.
Mrs Mcclellan, widow of General
Mcclellan. opened the season at the
Augusta Hotel. Homburg. with dinner
party last week.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Or. Charles W. CuthbertsOn has re-
turned home from Asbury Park. " j..
where he has been attending the meet
Ing of the State Dental Association.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Mrs. Cowles. sister of President
Roosevelt. reached the Roosevelt camp.
on the Upper st. Regis Lake. last week
She is accompanied by her son, Sheffield
Cowles
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

diet OF blood The male mosquito is
said to be a vegetarian.
In book on mosquitoes which DIT.
Howard published recently a number Of
remedies for the bite of the insect are
mentioned. Ammonia. alcohol and
glycerine are among the applications
which have been suggested by DR.. How
ard for the relief of the painful bites
Houses may be freed OF the little pests
by burning pyrethrum powder, the
fumes of which are fatal to the insects
Eucalyptus oil rubbed on the face will
keep mosquitoes away, and eucalyptus
leaves are also said to be distastefuI to
mosquitoes.
Petroleum Their Enemy.
Petroleum products excel all mosquito
exterminators. few drops of kero-
sene in a rain barrel will kiIi all mos
quitOes which touch it and destroy any
larvae or eggs which may have been
deposited in the barrel. After inyestI-
eating many prepared exterminators DR..
Howard still believes that petroleum is
the most effective and recommends it
70 persons VINO deslre 10 free ponds and
marshes Of the singing pests
The female mosquito deposits from
200 TO 400 eggs al a time. These hatch
In short time under favorable condi-
tions and produce young at a rate which
is fatal TO the comfort Of a neighbor-
hood.
Edward Everett Hale, the venerable
Boston preacher. believes it is possible
TO become so thoroughly inocuIatcd with
mosquito virus that the bite Of the in
sect will no longer be painful In let
ter written TO Dr. Howard. Or. Hale
tells Of an experience he had in Maine
nifty years ago. DR.. Eale says he was
attacked by mosquitoes and bitten all
over his body. On one hand alone he
was able TO count sixty distinct bites.
Since that time DR.. Hale says the little
pests have not been able 10 injure him.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

The Misses Stinemetz. OF 1881 Street.
left last week for New York. From there
they will go TO Ocean Grove. where they
viii be the guests of Mrs. Ball.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

The Misses Horstmann, of Washing
ton. who are spending the summer al
Manchester, recently made an automo-
bile trip to Newport and have just re-
turned from another trip through the
Berkshires.
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Williams WoIiey. of the statistical di-
vision Of the Bureau of immigration. at
Ellis island. n. Y, has been visiting
relatives at lOOG X Street for the past
two weeks. He returned home yester-
day
The Washington times., 1903-07-20

Jesse Brown, Of Washington, gave a
dinner at the Gladstone. Narragansett
Pier, on Saturday evening.