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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
MARRIED FIVE WIVES
AFTER SERVING TIME

KALAMAZOO. June 30.-David Seeley.
eighty is under arrest, charged with
bigamy. 1t Is alleged he has nine wives.
The present charge is preferred by Mrs.
Julia A Blanchard, Of this city. Seeley
married her lasi April
His first wife lives in Otsego, near
here. and viii be brought 10 this city
20 testify against him Seeley has wives
living in Chico go. Cincinnati and IN
disnapolis, so the officers state.
Six years ago he married Lucy Kill
liam, of this city. and short time later
was sent TO the Michigan penitentiary'
in Jackson for four years on a bigamy
charge In the two years he has been
free it is alleged he has married FIVE
times.
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that the other departments might turn
over to the engineers the worn out
animals that have served their time
If this practice is followed. the result
will be a fine collection Of ola end broken
down beasts Spawned and string-hal-
ted blind and lame. emaCiatcd and
we9k-kueed. the steeds of the Engineer
Department stables VIII go their pa sled
wav. drawing with difficulty ramshack-
city wagons. a sorrOwful reproaca TO The
dignity and efficiency of the District
government.
The outlook Is dismal, all because the
ComptrOller says the only appr0 OPERATION
out OF which horses can be purchased IS
that for contingent and miscellaneous
expenses. This appropriation cannot
last long if devoted 10 dealings IN horse
flesh.
Consequently. the stables of the Engl-
neer Department VIII be made up q
relics, gifts and skeletons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
WELSH ACCEPTS
INDIAN AGENTS POST

Secretary Hitchcock, of the Interior
Department. has received the acceptance
Of Capt John NJ. Welsh, of the position
of chief Of the Indian agency at Col
vile. Washington. He viii assume
charge Of the Office at once.
Captain Welsh succeeds Agent Ander-
son. who was deposed on account Of
his alleged Implication in frauds An
derson was dismissed recently by order
OF the President and the Office was Of
fered to Welsh a few days ago.
The department was not formally no
titled OF his acceptance until today.
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ChiIdren's apparel.

Girls Fine White Persian Lawn
ana India IinOn Dresses. hand
somely trimmed; sizes 1 10 II years.
Slightly mussed- Worth 81 40
up TO $3.50 at.--..--.----.---. A.O y
Small lot of Children's Cloth
Refers. spring weight: deep col
lars trimmed with braid and brass
buttons. Sizes TO D years. q &c
Worth up $3.50 at.............. -
Girls Percale and White Lawn
Dresses. waists trimmed with en-
broidery. Also little boys kits;
broken sizes. Worth up TO 2Oc
Small lot Of Children's Fine Null
and PiQue Hats. also high Poke
Bonnets. Sample line worth n DC
up to $3.50 at...-...............
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ARCHBISHOP GUlDPS BODY
NOW LYING IN STATE

MANILA, June 3O.-The body Of Arch
bishop Gudi apostolic delegate to the
Philippine Islands, who died suddenly
OH Saturday last. was taken from the
legation to the cathedral and will lie IN
state there.
a requiem mass will be celebrated on
FRIDAY by Archbishop Harry, assisted
by Bishops D0ugherty. Hendricks, and
Rocker.
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was beating and driving my thoughts
back to the time when | Travelled with
the circus. When caught IN Indictment
weather IN the North the negroes with
the circus were wont TO wish they were
back in Dixie land.
81 Wish 1 Was in Dixie"
Then sentence-I wish l WAS in
Dixie kept repeating itself in my mind.
The rest came easy. In twenty minutes
the words and music were complete.
and that is the whole story Of how
Dixie came to be writer.
Dixie was just what Bryant wanted
for ;ae next week When we 1rrived in
New \ ork the boys actually were wins
ting il on the streets. It made a great
hit ut once. and l sang il every night
Then the South took il and claimed il
tor its own. Dixie undoubtedly pro-
lCnged the civil war II made heroes
and when played before a battle neryed
them for the mighty struggle that was
10 follow. The officers realized the
value OF this favorte song. ard when
men were dishe3rtentd and discouraged
the band would strike up Dixie. Hard
ened veterans, moved TO Tears, were
ready 10 die for their beloved Dixie
land.
At the recent reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans at Nashville
Tenn. the effort. made so many times
before, was renewed 10 change the
words of the famous old song, but il
was promptly Squelched.
II little frame house just over
Cemetery Hill at Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Laniel Decatur Emmett spent the clos
ing years OF a long life. The Louise has
out three rooms-a living room, "A bed
room. and a kitchen-and there's an
attic, which Mr. Emmett called the
flies"
Mr.. Emmett's last appearance on the
stage was some two winters ago when
the local Elks gave minstrel perform
9nce, and Dan agreed TO be present and
sing Dixie" which he did with con-
siderable effect
First Minstrel Company.
Emmett was born at Mount Vernon,
Ohio. in 1915. AS a boy he learned the
printers trade. but abandoned it to
Join the army
He became a member of Oscar
Browns Circus Company in 1885, and in
lsf2, with Frank Brown, William " hit
lock. and Richard Phelan, formed what
was the first negro minstrel company,
ano which made its Tirst appearance at
the old Chatham TheateT. New York.
They were known as the Virginia
MInstrels. and went from New York
TO Boston, and later TO England, where
the three separated. Emmett was the
author of many other songs which were
favOrites in their day.
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Remnants of Ribbons.

Au-Snk Taffeta and Louisene
Ribbons. in white and all cOlOrs;
sold off the piece up to 10c a 01c
yard at .........--...--.--....
All-Silk Taffeta and Satin RIB
bons. in white and all colors. de-
sirable lengths: sold of the &C
piece up TO l2lsc yard at..--.O
Remnants Of Au-Silk Ribbons,
including Taffetas, in plain and
fancy effects. white and all eolors.
sold of the piece up 10 15c 4 Ic
Remnants OF all our best selling
Ribbons. including Satin Taffetas.
plain Taffetas, Dresden effects, etc.
In white and all eolors. Sold off
the piece as high as 29c Infc
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Shirtwaists.

5 dozen White Lawn Shirt Waists,
sheer and cool; regular SOC
value; to be closed out to- DOC
morrow, each, at.............. 4
An accumulation of Shirt Waists
left from big selling, including
White India Linen, Fancy Vest
ing Madras and Persian Lawns,
flussed and soiled from &c
handling. Values up 20 81. >
Lot of soiled white India Linen
and white and colored Madras
Shirt Waists, left from regu-
lar lines sold at soc; Friday 2Qc
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Epworth Leaguers of the Methodist
Episcopal Church within the Jurisdiction
OF the fourth general conference dis
trict are looking forward with great
anticipation to the convention to be held
at Mountain Lake Park. Thursday, Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday, July l4-17,
1901
The fourth general conference district
IS composed OF the following annual con
ferences. Baltimore. Erie. Philadelphia,
Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, West
Virginia, and Washington, and has
within its confines more than 1905
Epworthians. The location for this
gathering is said TO be an ideal place
for the summer season
The roads in the vicinity of Mountain
Lake are splendid for driving, bicycling.
etc. Among she attractions in addi-
ton 70 the program are the athletic
park. ban ground. golf links, hunting,
fishing and boating upon Mountain Lake.
q sheet of water covering some twenty
I'VE acres. The park contains about
50 acres Of splendid forest trees. wild
one Of the best programs ever prOvid-
ed has been arranged for this coca
sion.
Opens Thursday.
The convention viii open Thursday
evening. July II. with an Epworth
League camp FIRE and social time. Prof
J. NJ. Black viii have charge Of the
music he viii be assisted by two cor
netists. one pianist and one organist.
Rev. John T. Kerrin, D. D., viii give
two Bible readings daily
Among the prominent speakers are
Bishop Luther b Wilson, the Rev. Don
s Colt d. d, the Rev c NJ Boswell
the Rev. +. NJ. Randall. general secre-
tary OF the League. the Rev. 5. J. Her
ben. editor Of the "EpwOrth Herald, are
expected 10 be present The session will
open Friday morning with devotional
services conducted by Frank 7. Israel
followed with addresses on various sub
1ects.
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WHO Can Go.

The convention is a delegated body
with each chapter entitled 10 two dele
gates. one OF whom may be the pastor.
All Epworthians and their friends are
invited, however, and viii be welcome
10 the same privileges as a. delegate,
except that delegates only will be per-
mitted TO participate IN business mat
tiers
The delegation will leave the Balti-
more q Ohio station on their special
train ThuTsdaY morning, July u. at l0J5
o'clock. arriving at Mountain Lake
Park at E:46 b. N.
The committee having in charge ar
ranRements for the Washington dele
gates Is as follows.
Frank T. Israel Edwin $ la Fetra, j.
Funey Engle and Dr. J. H. Wesler.
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COLUMBlI ;, Ohio, June S0.-Dan En-
NETT. famous as the composer OF
Dixie and many years ago a we'll
known minstrel. who died at Mount
Vernon. ohio, Tuesday night. was
eighty-nine years Ole AS late as four
years ago he toured the States with a
minstrel company.
Song and Its Author.
The original words of Dixie" which
inspired the soldiers Of the Confederacy
to heroic deeds, and which to the present
day never fails 20 arouse enthuziasm in
Southern hearts arc as follows:
wish was in the land % cottcn
Old times liar am not forgotten.
LOOK away, !0ok away, look away, Dixie Land
In Dixie land, whar l vas horn in,
Early on one frosty mornin,
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land
Den wish / was in Dixie,
Hocray, ho0ray.
In Dixie land I'll take my stand
To lib an die in Dixie.
Away, away, away down South in Dixie.
Away, away, away down South in Dixie.
Ole missus marry 'Wili-de-weaber,
William was q gay deceabcr.
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land
But when ne pat his arms around 'er
lie smiled as fierce as forty-pOunder,
Look away, look away look away, Dixie Land
Den ! wish was in Dixie, etc.
His lace was as sharp as a butchers cleaber,
But dat IL old not seem 10 ereab err
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.
Den wish was in Dixie, etc.
Dere's bucl1wlleat cakes and Ingen batter,
Makes you fat or a little fatter
Look away, look away, look away. Dixie Land.
Den hoe Il down and scratch dc grabbed
To Dixie land I'm bound 70 trabblc
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land.
Den I wish was in Dixie, etc
God made this worl' in just six days.
And finished it in various ways;
He den made Dixie" trim an nice,
When Adam called il paradise"
Den wish I was in Dixie, etc.
Other Stanzas Added.
Many other stanzas were added to the
sons by Emmett and others. and the
variations in the words have been
many. but the tune remains.
Dixie" is the only strictly original
patriotic melody the United States pos
sesses. THE Star-Spangled Banner
was set 10 an English drinking song and
the music OF nan COiun Ola was
ground out by a German bandmaster
on the occasion of visit OF Washing
ton 10 a New York theater, Dan EN-
NETT was the father OF the most in
spring tune ever given TO Americans.
Written Under Spur.
Some years ago Nr. Emmett, in dis
ersslng the composition of Dixie, ="
said: Il wrote Dixie ike everything
else 7 did-because il had TO be done
was playing at Bryant's Theater, in
1853. and on one Saturday night as
was leaving, Bryant called to me:
1--WE have got 70 list a new attrac-
ton Dan Give us a new walk-around
for next week-the kind the bands Will
play and the boys will whistle in the
streets.
THE next day il rained in torrents,
and | was obliged to stay indoors, so
set 10 work on the song. AT first l
could do nothing My store Of thoughts
suitable 10 the song desired seemed ex-
hausted. l went TO the window and
looked down into the street. The rain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
Muslin Underwear.

A lot of very fine quality Under
ments of NainsOok and Cambria.
including Gowns. long Skirts, Skirt
Chemise. Drawer French Corset
Covers; handsomely trimmed with
fine laces and embrOideries- Soiled
and muSsed- Worth up 10 q DC
Another lot of Undergarments In
Guiding Gowns. long and short
Skirts Chemise. Drawers. and
French Corset Covers; trimmed
with laces and embrOideries.
soiled and unused. Values < 0e
up TO N-SS
Small lot of low neck Corset
Covers. White Aprons. and Chill
drens Waists and Skirts 10Ic
reduced TO ....................iN2
Small lot of Long Kimonas OF
striped and figured Lawn. small
sizes only: also a few white lawn
Dressing Sacques. and short XII
monas, soiled. Worth UP to d 0c
Sl25 at..-.........-..-.....
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was beating and driving my thoughts
back to the time when | Travelled with
the circus When caught IN Indictment
weather IN the North the negroes with
the circus were wont to wish they were
back i'm Dixie land.
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Footwear for " The Fourth.

Children's Tan Shoes. lace and
button styles. also 3-strap and GID
SON Ties and oxford Ties. odd
nents Of regular 81. $l-25. and OC
$50 lines; reduced to-.-..-----S
Rubber. sole Tennis Shoes; in all
sizes. brown and black. Fri A &c
day. pair at........,--.-.......'
Children's Patent Leather Ok
fords. sizes up to Il; regular &C
81 values
ChiIdren's White and Gray Can
vas Oxfords and Shoes; also Rom
an Sandals; sizes up 10 2; q &C
Friday at.-------.------------
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07
Unable to Answer.

Judge Hewitt was on the bench In
the western district of the state, and
Col. Billings was trying case before
him, says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Judge overruled SO many of the
exceptions of the lawyer that Billings
got out of patience, and spoke SO Sc
verely that the judge at last demand
ed. in voice of thunder:
What does the counsel suppose
am here for?''
Col. Billings looked sadly discon-
certed, scratched his head, thought a
moment and at last. with a bland
Smile, replied:
'I confess, your honor has got me
now"
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Martina could speak at last. she utter
ed contemptuous:
you ought to be ashamed of your.
self, SIR"
Then the tortured man came to him.
self. and turned fercely upon the
assessor. But something caught him
from behind, and threw him into .
new paroxysm of fear.
.Fasten your suspenders, my boy"
Uncle Fritz said. You are stepping
ON them Martha will bring You q
cup of coffee after your fright Come
in here but look out that you don't
step on the pieces of the lantern.
Well, here is my wife SO early in the
morning"
The lady of the house, walked by
the noise, was standing there In a
morning gown, trembling with wrath
over what Martha had shouted to her
ON the way to the kitchen The ex-
PLANTATION did not help matters.
you had better dress or go to bed
again." she remarked icily to the an
initiated Roderick. "The pigeons on
the roof won't do you any harm"
Some weeks later, in his bachelor
quarters, Roderick Mappes read the
announcement of an engagement be-
tween Heinz Steinbauer and Gerda
Lienhardt.-New York Sun.
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years and who has made q compre-
hensive study of it's china, this psece
was Identified by the zate Mrs. Nen1ey
of Georgetown. In searching some old
Virginia records she was able to iden-
tify the fruit bowl as belonging TO the
set of Dolly Madison. china that was
destroyed when the British burned the
White House in 1874
This bowl now graces the sideboard
OF the private dining room at the
White House, but when another cabi-
net is added for the exhibition of the
Presidential ware it is intended to give
the piece the place of honor. Its
shapely bowl is held by standard.
on the upright shaft of which are the
figures of the Three Graces, and in its
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PURSUED BY HIS SHADOW

But at highland especially this
night, after supper during which the
assessor in his esasperating phleg-
matte way had referred to the story
OF Mr.. Lienhardt's predecessor, who,
after a wild career, had ended his
life by a revolver shot in this very
room! Then Uncle Fritz had treated
them to a long dissertation on the
many superstitions which foolish peo-
pie attached to the tower.
Even during the preceding nights
DR.. Roderick had felt uncomfortable
in the room, but now he needed all
his strength of will to put out the
light.
There are no ghosts" he repeated
to himself a hundred times over, but
what was the use? His was a sensi-
tive nature, bu. was that his fault
81 believe you will end by being
afraid OF, your own shadow" Assessor
Steinhardt had muttered that morn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07

ing during the hunt, when Roderick
had refused to shoot a stray cat sit
ting on a willow branch, excusing
himself by saying that the thing
might jump down on his head. And
now, shivering until his teeth chat
tered, he was pursued by that sugges-
ton until, at last, completely exhaust
ed, he fell into a tortured sleep.
Murdered men, wild cats. ghosts
and ladies in white, a whole army of
grewsome visions, thronged in upon
him. Then came long, sleepless hours
during which the awful nightmare
continued with uncomfortable vividness.
Finally he was frightened with his
own shadow. 1t was sitting in Ger
da's swing, stretching out gigantic
arms which grew longer and longer
for every movement of the swing,
until they caught him by the feet
Gerda was standing by. He saw
her eyes sparkle. heard her hooking
laugh, while the arms of the shadow
closed about his body, tighter and
tighter. until he had to fight for his
breath-fight-fght.
He awoke. in bath of perspiration.
The weather vane on the roof was
creaking and groaning, and from the
same direction came a peculiar Groom
ing sound.
He was as if paralyzed. Some
thing not discernible to the naked
eye seemed to be coming nearer.
He must fiee-he must get where
he could feel the presence of living
beings, even if he had to spend the
night beside the dog Hector on the
hall floor. He sprang from his bed.
seized his trousers and, without stop
ping to put on anything more. snatch
ed his hastily-lit lantern and escaped
from the room.
But on the wall of the stairway in
the light thrown upon it by the Ian
tern. his shadow was lowering. A
draft from an open window extin-
| guished his candle.
Panic-stricken, he few rather than
! walked down the stairs, while an un-
canny something was pursuing him.
| 1t caught at his feet just as he push
| Ell open the door at the foot Of the
| stairs.
A sudden light blinded him-only
! for a moment, but long enough fol-
| him to recognize a human form TIC
| this unexpected rescuer he chung with
the strength of despair, groaning:
Help. Save me from my shadow!'
A piercing shrek and q loud crash
was the reply. Then a door opened
| and in it stood MIR. Leinhardt, dressed
for hunting.
An amazed. Well" came from hi.
big chest at the sight of Marths
I Stevelin, the stolid chambermaid. hal
unconscious, in the arms of his un
conventionally attired guest Behins
Mr. Leinhardt, Heinz Steinbauer wa
/ holding his sides with laughter. Whel
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isn't it heavenly" she asked.

isn't it heavenly" she asked
Splendid" he groaned, bracing his
thin legs against the heavy swing
in which they were standing opposite
each other until it flew into the foil
age of the oak from a branch of
which it was hung.
Things began to go round before
his eyes. 1t was not dizziness that
laid hold of him, but fear-dOwnright
fear. He saw nothing, was conscious
of nothing, but the outlines OF her
girlish form, and to the latter his
glance was riveted as if the glorious
vision were his only means of safety.
Suddenly she dived with a daring
hand into the foliage and tore OF
bunch of leaves. The action gave
the swing a jerk as if it's chains were
breaking.
For heavens sake! Suppose you
were to turn dizzy"
ooh, there isn't the slightest dan
ger; but, Roderick, your face looks
.1ike-buttermilk. Well, on my &C
count-no, on yours, mean"
Another swing or two, and then she
jumped off. She bit her lips when
he cautiously climbed after.
you weren't afraid?" she inquired,
hearing him draw a breath of relief.
He smiled constrainedly.
ct know no feari" How naughty
that sounded. cit was anxiety for
you. Gerda, you know. or at least
suspect, that I"
81 suspect that you were going to
say something pointless. Besides
Oh, how do you do, ASSESSOR"
Roderick looked out of the corner
of his eye, like chained dog, at the
light-haired giant in the uniform of an
official of the Woods and Forests De-
partment. who was just emerging
from the park.
their conversation? Well, at any
ter treatment at Gerda's hands than
he. Roderick.
He had made her acquaintance at
a ball in the city, and they had be-
come such good friends that he had
found time to remove the dust of
oblivion from his somewhat remote
bond of relationship with Uncle Fritz
of Derenthal."
These were Mr.. Lienhardt's words
as he received his nephew" with a
suspicious cordiality, while Aunt Ber-
tina at once decided that she would
theoretically further possible designs
on her only daughter.
Roderick was what is called a good
match. He had money enough to quit
his profession, that of law, and retire
into private life with a package OF
new visiting cards. Mrs Lienhardt
looked upon him, as an ideal husband
for her daughter, while Uncle Fritz
who could not imagine a decent man
without some form of activity, per
sisted in calling him wax doll
Mr.. Lienhardt much preferred AS
SCISSOR Heinz Steinbauer, who some
times went Devastating with him, as
a prospective son-in-law. The young
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Not to be Limited.

Bishop Littlejohn of Long Island.
who died at the age of ninety, re-
fused up to the day of his death to
accept the assistance of coadjutor
bishop, declaring that he was perfect
ly able to perform his duties and care
for his people. At a meeting of the
clergy in the last year of his life,
Archdeacon Bryan was requested to
call the meeting to order. The arch
deacon arose and requested the dele
gates to give attention, remarking:
1.-The bishop wishes to say a few
words"
ga few words, sir, few words!"
tnterjected the bishop 81 would have
it understood, sir, that the bishop will
say as many words as he pleases."-
New York Times.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07
A Gold Brick Patron.

An old lady, whose uninterrupted
residence on farm in the lower sec
ton of Berks county had made her a
stranger to modern city conveniences,
recently paid a visit to- some relatives
in Reading. The first evening she
retired, as was her custom, very
early. Some time later the smell of
gas reached the other occupants and
a hasty invasion of the newcomers
room revealed the cause.
This gas" shouted one OF the party
to the latter, lis leaking
We'll, Welt" replied the rural visi-
tor, sitting up in bed and cycling the
floor. did it spoil the carpet much ?"