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The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Veterans VIC &C Left.

Through the death Of Jerry. the "OId
Guard" has been again reduced. The
short list Of veterans who remains in
cludes the following named:
Thomas r. Pendel. the usher who was
on duty the night that Lincoln was as
sassinated, and whose duty in his pres
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Times Want Ad Branch.

A branch Office Of The Times is located
fu the pharmacy Of the . DOnEol Drug
Co. corner Eighth and G Streets south
% 81 where want advertisements and
subscriptions for the Evening and sun
day Times will be received at regular
Office rates.
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
sYIpH AT WASHINGTON.

The converted gunboat Sylph has re-
turned 10 washington from target prac-
tIce in the Potomac and Chesapeake
Bay.
The Washington times., 1904-07-26

eut position at the White House dates
from November 3, 1861
Col William II Crook, Lincoln's body
guard. the disbursing officer Of the
White House. who went there in 1850 as
a policeman. and who was promoted by
degrees until he reached his present
position.
Capt Charles Loeffier. United States
Army. retired. the Presidents doorkeep-
er. who was transferred from the War
Department 10 the White House in 1861
and under whose guidance diplomatists
statesmen. and thousands Of other dis
tinguished persons have been ush5rcd
into the presence Of the President.
Major Montgomery.
Lieut. Col Benjamin F. Montgomery.
/ one Of the assistant secretaries, through
/ whose hands more secrets of state nave
/ passed than through those of any other
attacbe Of the Government service. who
I went 20 the White House with President
/ Hayes in 1871. having been transferred
/ from the Signal Service.
! Arthur Simmons, the negro dOOrkCeper
/ TO Secretary Loeb, who was first ap-
/ pointed as a butler to President John
I son.
/ Edwin Beckley, who had been a faith
/ ful messenger Of Secretary Stanton for
more than seven years before he w
| transferred in 1861 TO the White House.
Policeman William II. Lewis. who was
! for a long time one Of the persona
bOdyguurds Of Mr. Lincoln going with
him % the theaterS and 10 all points VS.
tied in the evening
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Worlds

Fair coach excursions, every Thursday
in July. Only 81 round trip; good ten
days. Leave 3. & o. station, Washing
ton. New Jersey ave. and 9 ST., 1905
a. m. July Z. II. q. and Is.
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Fought to Keep Poison.

When Calm was searched at the First
precinct station he had bottle OF
laudanum in his pocket. He was over
lowered before he would give IL up.
1t is alleged that Calm Travelled
through Maryland. Virginia, and other
nearby States. representing himself as
an agent for a Baltimore firm. The de-
tectives say he would draw checks on
out-of-town banks, pass them. and then
take French leave.
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
POLICE WREST POISON
/. FROM ALLEGED SWINDLER
Monte Calm Wanted in Many Cities on
Charges of Forgery and Pass
ing Bad Checks.

Having in custody Monte Calm, al
legged forger and swindler. who is said
TO have made his apprehension desira-
BILE 10 the police OF ten or twelve cities
in the East in the wide pursuit OF his
supposed occupation, Detectives O'Don-
nell and Spandow. Of Baltimore, arrived
in Washington about II o'clock last
evening.
The prisoner was locked up at the
First precinct station all night. and the
detectives returned 10 the Monumental
City early this morning. They captured
their man in Knoxville. Md, and drove
TO Washington IN a buggy, a trip which
kept them on the road all afternoon
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Signal of Distress.

Just before Jerry was compelled 10
give up his work at the White House
he caused great CONSERVATION in WASH
ingtOn one morning by raising the flag
wrong side up on the Executive Man
sion In a few minutes the White House
telephone was ringing fuTiOUsly. and the
Office force was kept busy telling inquir-
ers that nothing was wrong Finally
it was noised about that Uncle Jerry
had run up distress signal and from
tina: time on a regular army man was
designated 10 attend TO raising the
White House flag
Jerry and Arthur Simmons. the
messenger 10 the Presidents private
secretary. were lifelong enemies. For a
quarter Of a century the two negroes
! served together in the White House, hut
never spoke 10 one another, unless their
duties made II imperative. Jerry was
l from the Eastern shore Of Maryland
and Arthur Simmons is from North
/ Carolina. When asked about Jerry
/ Arthur always said Eastern shore ne
grOcs never knew anything. And Jerry
! retaliated whenever opportunity Offered
/ by saying that North Carolina negroes
/ 'NeVah had no brcedin'."
Arthur usually sat at the door Of Sec
/ tary LOeb's Office with a newspaper be
/ fore his face. Jerry used 20 tak'
great satisfaction I'm announcing 10 th'
I newspaper men who freqUented IN,
/ Presidents Office that Arthur cOuldn
! read. but just tried 10 make people
I think he WAS educated
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Washington Bank a Victim.

II is said he drew most heavily on the
Planters Bank Of Richmond and the
Washington Loan and Trust Company,
OF this city. He had no account al
either Of the institutions. it is said
When those who had accepted the
checks had the alleged worthless checks
returned to them marked N. G." they
appealed TO the Baltimore authorities
In Baltimore he is said to have forged
four checks for S135. S25. SO. and so
O'Donneu and Spandow say he IS
wanted in baltimore, Jacksonville. Phil
adelphia. New York. Richmond, and
Work. Pa. IL is understood that me
authorities OF those cities Will get 3
chance at the alleged forger wnen batl'
more is through with him.
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
YIN. C. A. Harpers Ferry Excursion.

Leave Washington S.35 a. m, 3. & o..
Thursday, July IS. Returning leave
Harpers Ferry $50 p. m Rate, 81
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Worlds

Fair coach excursions every Thursday
in JuIy. 81 round trip. Train leaves
zoos a. m. July p and Is. Tickets good
ten days.
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
BOY DIES IN A
STIFLING ALLEY
Overcome by Heat i'll His
Only Playground.
CHARITY WOMAN TELLS TALE
Terrible Conditions Revealed Relative
to Coping Up of Children in
an Italians Home.

THE great need in this city for com
prehensive system Of public Fairgrounds
for children is every day more and more
apparent to even the most casual OBJ
server"
This remark was made to Times re-
porter today by a woman who is one of
Washington's most noted charity work
ers. In support of her assertion she told
the following story, as she saw 1t hap
pen:
II was one Of the hottest days Of this
summer, IN a narrow alley where many
Italian families exist in a very few
houses. The Guiccioli household. con-
sisting Of father, mother and two little
boys, occupied a first floor room looking
on the alley. The playground Of these
tots is the floor Of the tiny room and
the hot asphalt block of the alley.
Tired of the House.
After hours OF intense heat, untem-
pered by the least breeze, the boys, sew
en- and nine years old, were unable 10
STAY in the house longer. and cried 70
he allowed 10 go out in the alley and
NAV with a rag ball. their chief treas
IRE. The mothers permission was hnai-
ly obtained, and in a few moments the
youngsters were in the oven-like alley
beneath the burning rays of an early
J afternoon sun. throwing and catching
/ the ball.
The game kept up for half an hour
punctuated by the staccato cries OF thC
children and an occasional admOnitiOI
/ from the mother that they should not
/ stay out too long.
Fell to Pavement.
Suddenly. without the slightest warn
| ing, the oldest boy leaped into the air
pitched forward and fell face down or
| the alley paving. where he lay uncon
scious until picked up by the mother and
carried into the room. DeliriuIn came
on him in an hour. and he tossed anC
| tumbled on the hard bed, talking In hi
native tongue of green trees and fields
calling on. for water, and saying M
wanted to find a place where he coulC
play with his brother without being 81
hot.
He died the following morning. Tn
mother said she and the alley had kill
ed him. She swore, in the Italian mul
tiplicity of terms. that never agar
should the younger boy play IN the al
ley. and she begged those who trie'
TO comfort her TO md a playground 70
Cne only son left her.
Grounds Inaccessible.
They told her of two or three publ
Fairgrounds conducted by the Asso
ciated Charities. but they were all IN
r accessible on account of their great dis
p lance from the death-breeding allie!
There is still no playground for III
- boy. and the death OF his brother keep
r him out OF the alley. He will spend IN
rest Of the summer without exercis'
: with only a little fresh air, and with n
! place in which to play as other children
4 Who is responsible for such stat
Of affairs. the death of the older be
and the dwarfng OF the younger
body?" asked the charity worker of q
| reporter Cannot the municipal go
] eminent help in some way2 Cam
private charity. with reasonable contI
, | buttons in money and services, affo
| relief2 Something ought TO be done. n
B, next summer but tbs summer, tono
L row, next weeh, s soon as possible
The Washington times., 1904-07-26
Master IN Summer.

When the President and his family
were away in the summer Jerry used
TO have the whole house practically 10
himself and then he sang as he worked.
His variety Of songs was not so eX-
tensive as those of professional singers,
nor his voice as cultivated. His ia
vorite song when he worked in the
basement was about Henry Clay.
Where he got it no one knows except
that he heard It 'befo' de war among
the negroes. \ favorite couplet in it was
as follows
/ "Ole Henry Clay was a very nice feller,
But ne would play kairds wild de mig
gers in de cellar.
General Grant wanted Jerry 10 60
with him on his trip around the world
/ but he did not go farther than San
! Francisco. Somebody told him that the
Pacific Ocean was sometimes not as
/ friendly as the name implies. After
+ COgitating on the subject Of the bis
pond. Jerry" asked General Grant tC
! excuse him and didn't make the trip
] All Presidents were fond of jerry He
was also familiar with Buzzard's Bay
| having been taken there frequently by
] President Cleveland
The Washington times., 1904-07-26

in attractive shape for the Executive.
Ii was in the summer time that Jerry
was in his happiest mood
De rheUmatics posters me IN de WIN
ter" he used TO say to those around the
corridors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17


er extinction Dc starvation. 81 SHE
took her small son by the hand one
day when hubby was absent and
trudged home to pa and nm.
Pa was and Is OF the 50 called noble
Old type which just before election
every year is told it constitutes the
backbone of this republic. That feeds
its vanity enough to last another year.
and it goes home and proceeds Ia many
cases to test the quality of Its back
bone upon the women folk of its own
household.
Oldhunks told his daughter Barbary
Ann, that he (OldhunksJ would sup
port her and her child II she did all
the household work and a good part OF
the outdoor work for him and II big
lazy bachelor son. Barbary AIMS moth
er was there too, but she, poor WON
an, had nothing to say in the matter
Oldhunks proved bis backbone by loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
What Would
You Do !!
The Satisfaction of BEING
SUPPOSED

In tiny cottage i'm the great state OF
Somewhere lives Il woman with her
father and mother She has been mar
ried. but her husband was mo ac-
count white trash specimen, and she
had to leave him or stay and be beaten
black and blue at stated intervals Oh
the one hand OF ON the other face slow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17

They are exceedingly averse to labor Of
any description and will exercise much
ingenuity in escaping it. Tobacco and
strong drink are the only agencies
which will stimulate them TO resort to
work This inordinate devotion to lei
sure is reputed to be not so much the
desire to escape physical exertion as 1t
is to avoid the certain punishment
which. according to their religious be-
lief. will be meted out to the man whc
laborS with his hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
HUNGARIAN LETTER CARRIER.

The cut shows one of the up to date
motor cycle mounted letter carriers of
the Hungarian capital of Budapest. In
its management OF the mails this Euro
pean city is far in advance of Amer
lean towns OF equal size. With his mo-
tor cycle the Hungarian carrier is able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17
A PECULIAR WEST AFRICAN RACE

The picture represents an individual
of tribe found on the west African
Gold Coast called the Fantis. 1t is char
acteriStic of these negroes that they
never carry any burden in any manner
other than the one shown in the cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-17

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Douglas Island news., 1904-01-06

II expected attacks of this kind, but have been too busy to make reply. The job is a compulsory one and far from easy. l have been doing the best could and that's all there is to it.
 "How will Alaska's industries be dis played? We'll, great portion of the mineral exhibit is here in Sitka, boxed up ready for shipment. Prof. George son has the agricultural exhibit ready to turn over to ne whenever I ask for it. The exhibit of the fishing industry is accommodating rapidly. 1 have en- gagged MT. Fales of Juneau we'll known and practical man in his line, to prepare the forestry exhibit aud he is at work on it now.
 *We will have exhibits of coal, oil, furs and other things in shape in good season. Everything is progressing we'll. It is hard work, but think the Alaska exhibit as whole will be ample payment.-Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1904-01-06
Brady's Side.

The report emanating from Douglas City to the effect that Alaska's exhibit at the Worlds Fair will consist chiefly of "a lot of dirty old totem poles and unsightly Indian shaeks," has aroused some indignation in Sitka and un- doubtedly has created very wrong impression of what will really be e1- hibited by this district. To the Times today Gov. Brady said:
 @I am not surprised at such reports: still, 1 can't ses why anybody should wish 10 create lack of interest by spreading them. They only tend to dissuade possible contributors and oc- casiOn 8 wrong impression generally.
 'Lst me explain those Indian exhib- it's. AIaska's building will be 50 by IO0 feet, two stories high. have se- cured at considerable trouble, two h. dian houses of the old style and twelve large totem poles. One of the houses will be placed at each end of the build, ing, standing slightly in front of it. The twelve totem poles will be divided three to each side of the building.
 'sFar from being dirty these poles are remarkable examples of their kind, and would bring s1,0Oo each with any curio dealer. The houses are equally interesting specimens. But, aside from these features, they will serve the inn portant purpose of attracting notice to the Alaskan building. That is why 1 got them. Our building will not be so unlike it's neighbors that it will attract special attention, but with these totem poles doubt if many will be able to pass the building they guard without stepping inside to see the rest of the exhibit.
Douglas Island news., 1904-01-06

Good progress is being made on the new steamer Jefferson, which is in the stocks at the company's yards. The vessel is now entirely in frame and is receiving her inner planking. She has one of the strongest bulls of any vessel on Puget Sound, being built with mas sive frames and designed for strength and seaworthiness. No expense is being spared and it is said that when com pleted the Jefferson will not only be the finest steamer ever built at Tacoma but that she will also be the finest ever built on Puget Sound.-Tacoma Led ger.
 The Jefferson is the new boat of the Alaska s. $. Go.
Douglas Island news., 1904-01-06

here, and here to stay, and, although they may present rough exterior, their hearts are in the right place and they are entitled to be called desira- ble population.
Douglas Island news., 1904-01-06

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ser- vice every Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, and Sunday school at 10:3O a. m. Week service every Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All at the Finn hall. All Scan dinaYians are cordially invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Arrested for Bicamy.

Detective Feers arrested Henry HoI-
lander Sunday On the charge Of big
amy. The warrant for the mans ar
rest ON that particular charge was
sworn out July -. 1901. IN the cour;
81 Justice J. S. Altman. and Constable
Holiday on that occasion chased the
guilty party as far as Milan in an effort
TO arrest him. The man made good
his escape and would have been left
alone if he had not returned to Daven-
port few days ago. The crime of
marrying two wives could not be con-
doned. however. and he was arrested
on the bigamy charge. and is now lock-
ed up in Jail awaiting the finding OF
the informant in the case. who will be
called upon to- prosecute the charge.
The warrant alleges that ne did mar
r.. live with and cohabit with Jennie
Beagen while he had another wife liv-
ing. to-wit Christina Frekison." Hol-
lander's real name is FrekisOn.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Obituary Record.

Adolph Johnson died at his home,
1920 Sixth avenue. Saturday evening
after an illness of one week with
pneumonia. He was born in Smoland.
Sweden. July Il. 1888. and coming to-
America in 1881 he located in Moline.
During his residence here he has been
employed at Deere 4 Co.'S. He leaves
his wife. six daughters, Mrs. William
Johnson. Mrs Henry Hansen. Mrs. An
ton Klingvar of Moline. Miss Hattie
Johnson of Chicago. Mrs. Emma Eek
burn of Iowa. and Mrs. Sidney Willie
of Rockford.
Mrs. Margaret Louth. one of the old
est German residents of this city. pass
ed away Sunday night at the home of
her daughter. Miss Lilly Louth, 1913
Twentieth avenue. The cause of the
venerable lady's death was pleurisy.
She and her husband, George Louth.
were among the early settlers of this
city. landing on Americas shores Aug.
II. 1916. and coming directly overland
to this place Mr. Louth at one time
conducted a jewelry store on Sixteenth
street and Second avenue. He died
in 1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
LOUDIN WANTS A new TRIAL
Yates City Young Man Says He Car
ried Revolver For Protection.

Sensational developments are eX
pected TO follow the application of Will
liam Loudin. the young man recently
convicted of attempting TO murder
Miss Nora HOwells, of Yates City.
Through his attorney he has filed ar
application for a new trial in the cir
cult court at GaleSburg.
This is new phase in the case. in
which young Loudin was recently con-
victed of having attempted 10 take
the life of Miss Howeils and upon
whom sentence was passed to serve a
term of from one 10 ten years in the
penitentiary.
The affidavit sets forth that had he
been given the opportunity he could
have shown why he had carried con-
ceaIed weapons in that upon several
occasions the father of the girl had
called at his residence for the eX-
press purpose of doing him bodily
harm He states the weapon was car
ried in self defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
SAYS THAT INJUSTICE HAS
HAS BEEN DONE CITIZENS
c. w. McCaskrin Calls for Reopen
ing of the Water~orks In
vestieation.

Rock Island, Dec. editor argus
In response 10 the request for speci-
fic charges To be filed against the wat
erworks department to- substantiate
the charges that $40 was the totaI
amount received in the last three
years for the junk. the same was
accordingly filed and signed by my
self. some little time ago. The inves-
LEGATION shows such to be the truth.
IL also proved that material had been
given away and disposed of in I'M
known amounts during this time. And
the city has received nothing in re
turn. In the face of the negligence
on the part of the management of the
waterworks department, and the white
washing that the city council gave
this investigation last night at the
regular meeting. | brand this as
an outrage on the taxpayers. and
citizens should make it your bus
mess to investigate this matter and
you will find that this body never
called the accused young men before
this body TO give evidence. but by rea-
son of their official power they have
damaged the reputation of those two
young men without giving them an OPP
portunity 10 be heard.
II is unfair and unjust to the good
name of these boys: it is unmanly and
undisnified and | protest as one of
the citizens of Rock Island and will
not be satisfied nor hushed up until,
the real truth is known in this mat
ter paid over 800 taxes this last
year. and / don't propose TO pay sal
aired officers TO be guilty of plain
neglect of duty. and in good faith |
will assure you. the public. that
white washing in the city council will
not be tolerated as a blanket to con
ceal violations of the law.
Yours for a square deal.
GEORGE w M'CASKRIN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Aid Association Annual.

Deere e. Mansur company's aid as
sociation, maintained by the employees
of the big factory. paid out a total of
s391.96 in benefits during the year
just closed. The annual meeting of
the general committee of the associa-
ton was held Sunday. at which the
treasurer reported cash balance OF
Si091S. During the year but eight as
sessments were levied. and the pro-
ceeds from these footed up $3.50. The
cash balance from the previous year
was s311.7S. bringing the assets of the
year just closed to sS01.74, from which
the s391.96 in benefits is deducted to
show the balance of s409.7S now on
hand. The following officers were elect
ed: President, l.. a. Vinton; vice
president, George Fisher; secretary,
Abel Anderson; treasurer. John Ham
mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-06
Fell and Broke Hip.

George Adams. a resident of Ridge
view, met with a serious accident Sat
urday evening at the Scale company S
plant at East Moline. as a result of
which he will be laid up for some time.
1t appears that Mr.. Adams, who was
working on the loading platform at
the works, stepped backward, and be-
fore ne could recover himself had
pitched from the platform TO the ground
below. only distance of about six
feet. but he fell in such a manner that
his right hip was fractured and he had
TO be conveyed home.