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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

NEW YORK, Aug. I.-Mrs. Jane
Woodend, wife OF DR.. William z. Wood
end. the well-known stock broker and
horse owner, whose supposedly large
fortune has gone TO smash. and whose
financial affairs have been aired in the
courts. has signed a contract with Kirke
La Shelle and Cornelius Gardiner to go
on the stage, and is attending rehears-
ais
Her first appearance will be in the
small part Of Clara Esmond in Check
ers," which will be produced In the
Academy of Music, this city. on August
%. Her salary, it is said. will be about
So a week.
Needs the Money.
I'VE need the money" said Mrs.
Woodend. ''and l want to do my bit.
Every little will help. you know. while
the doctor is trying to get on his feet
again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
SECRETARY TAFT DEPARTS
TO DELIVER A LECTURE

Secretary Taft left Washington last
night for Chautauqua. n. Y. where he
Will deliver an address today on the
Philippine question.
From Chautauqua he Will 90 10 ST.
Louis to take part IN the Manila Day
celebration at the Exposition on Sat
urday. Col. Clarence K. Edwards, chief
Of the Bureau Of Insular Affairs Will
leave Washington tonight for St. Louis
where he will also take part in the Ma
Mia Day celebration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
WILL ADORN
ARCHITECTS REPORT
James Knox Taylor Determines Upon a
New Departure in Compiling
Annual Statement.
Pictures galore!

Pictures galore!
Little pictures, big pictures, all kinds
Of pictures-of public buildings-will
adorn the pages OF the annual report
of the Supervising Architect Of the
Treasury Department.
James Knox Taylor is responsible. He
is the supervising architect, and as such
is interested in having the public know
what is being done In his bureau. But,
without pictures this cannot be done.
So says Mr.. Taylor.
In his office. stacked away in Il cabi
net. are over 500 copies Of his last years
annual report. This would not be the
case Il they contained pictures The
public wants pictures In the annual re-
port" says Mr.. Taylor. DRY figures
won't do. We must have pictures"
Impressed with this idea the superyis-
ing architect sought Secretary Shaw. He
pleaded long and earnestly. and the Sec
rotary was duly impressed. He gave Mr.
Taylor permission TO insert pictures in
the supervisors next annual report So
there VIII be little pictures, big pictures.
and all kinds Of pictures. and Mr.. Taylor
is happy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
TYPHOID FEVER AGAIN
INCREASING IN DISTRICT
Figures Now Approaching Those OF
Last Year-What Health OH
Ger Has TO Say.

Typhoid fever IS increasing in the Dis
trict, and the total number of cases ap-
proaches that of the same period last
year. according to the report of the
Health Department for the week ended
last Saturday.
The number OF cases increased from
the total OF 90 of the preceding week 10
u.s. as compared TO 143 for the same
period OF last year. Last week "a new
cases were reported, and IL old ones
were cured. The disease caused 4 deaths.
During the week ended last Saturday
the total number OF deaths from all
causes was lI3, Of which "a were whites
and 80 negroes. The births numbered
grOeS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
HUNG TO THE BRIDGE
WITH CAR OVERHEAD
Young Woman. Caught Trolley Trestle, Saved Herself
by Hanging Down From the Ties.

away. The motorman reversed the pow
er and applied the brake
Miss Brown saw her danger and swung
under the trestle. holding 70 the end or
a tie until the car passed. but her com
panion. who was behind. stood rooted 10
the spot. The car bumped her and she
fell backward In q faint The car was
stopped and she and Miss Brown wer'
rescued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
MARCHING FROM VERMONT
TO MANASSAS FIELD

Six troops Of the Fifteenth Cavalry
and the Twenty-third and Twenty
seventh Batteries OF field artillery start
ed overland from Fort Ethan Allen, Vi.
today for Manassas, Va.
Lieut. Col Alexander Rodgers, Of the
Fifteenth Cavalry advised the War De-
partment this morning of the departure
OF the troops for their 55lmile march to
the Bull Run battlefield.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

SHAMOKIN. Pa. Aug. I.-Aliss Mary
Brown. Boydtown about to be run down
bv a Shamokin-M Mount Carmel stres I
car on a trestle at Johnson City, saved
her life by an athletic feat. She ana
Miss Maggie Sanders were in the middle
Of the trestle when a car. eastbound,
emerged from a ravine not many yards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
GOVERNOR CHATTERTON
SEES THE PRESIDENT

Governor ChattertOn. Of Wyoming.
called on the President today with Col.
Harrison Powers. an American capital
ist representing an English bonding
syndicate which has issued bonds for a
new short route 10 Yellowstone Park
through the State Of Wyoming
Governor Ckatterton said that the
cowboy vote IN Wyoming would make a
big showing for Mr.. Roosevelt. and that
there would be an increased vote cast
this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
Vile Disease 81

only metes out punish
ment to the one who con-
tracts it, but others may
become innocent victims
of the vile disease through
inhe ritance. Ifyour
blood is tainted you may
live to see your children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
ELIZA BELLE BOWEN
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Eliza Belle Bowen filed suit for d.
vorce from bed and board from John a.
Bowen. In the District Supreme Court.
today. She charges her husband with
cruelty. non-support, and habitual intON-
lcation and asks alimOny and the GUS
tody of her three minor children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
QUEER FANILYS
WEIRD ACTIONS
Authorities Interfere in a
Philadelphia Home.
DAUGHTER AFRAID OF LIGHT
Ten Cats in Squalid Rooms and Parents
Incapable of Doing
Anything.
DAUGHTER AFRAID OF LIGHT

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11.-For the
first time in five years Lilly Prettyman,
the girl reCluse. leaves the home of
her father, 17O6 North Twenty-seventh
Street, TO appear before Judge Auden-
ried, in the quarter sessions court. on
a writ OF habeas corpus. taken out by
Attorney NJ. B. Elwert, counsel for
Laura Steuerlein.
Thomas Prettyman, the father. who
was arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Mrs. Steuerlein. neXt-door neighbor,
was given a hearing before Magistrate
Gillespie, and was held in $500 bail on
the technical charge OF malicious mis-
chief. with the understanding that he
would have his daughter placed in an
institution for the weak-minded-
Prettyman and his wife, a delicate lit
tie woman, are nearly distracted over
the condition of their daughter, who has
for years refused TO allow a physician
to come into the house or to see anyone
but her parents.
Hides in Dark Room.
Whenever the doorben rings Lilly runs
to dark room and hides herself. Mrs.
Prettyman said: Il have not been TO
bed for several nights, and If something
will go mad. It IS not right for anyone
to blame US for the poor girls condition.
A long time ago we saw that she needed
a physician and sent for one. She lock-
ed herself in her room, and refused to
see him.
Her condition is due to nervous pros
tratton, and We are afraid TO force her
to do anything contrary to her wishes
Tor fear that 1t would aggrayate her
mental trouble. In short, we have not
known what 70 do for Lilly II she be
sent to our relatives in Milford, Del, her
conduct would be the same.
Will Become Insane.
I'VE win have to produce the girl in
court today. however. How we are
going to do ii am not able to tell. She
viii not go with us willingly. and I sup
pose we will be compelled TO ask aid
from the police. who will have to drag
her there. / should not be surprised If
Lilly should go raving mad when the
subject is preached 10 her. She may
commit suicide We are not able 10
prevent it.
And some folks say the house is full
CT cats. Several years ago Lilly wanted
a cat and to humor her we got one
Then she wanted another, and this. too,
We gave her. They multiplied and Lilly.
who IS a very kind-hearted girl. did not
allow US TO send any Of them away. We
never had more than ten cats and kit
tens
HUNDRED in Every Way.
1T is true that our house Is not as
clean as 1t was before our daughter be-
came afflicted. I have not been able tC
attend to 1t as I should. and Lilly
would not permit anyone TO come &c
the house to help me-"
All they have done. the parents say
has been with the view OF beneiting
their daughters condition. They have
humOred her IN the fear that 10 do any
thing against her viii would cause hel
more distress OF mind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
ThA Prizes For Early and Late GueSSeS.

FirSt-A Metrosye Panoa from Sanders Stayman
Street ~ W.
the
be vaue)
Second-A Solid Gold Watch value $50
Third-A Gold Seal Ring.
Fouf-Large Floor Rug From the store of The Hub Fu
ure Company Seventh and d Streets N. w.
Fth-An Order for SIS merchandise ColdenbergS De-
partnlant Store
Sxh-Trip to Atlantic City for a week. (Noe: Trip in
cudes transportation and and board at Hotel Agnew)
Sevenh-Sver Watch Boys Hunting Open Face Girls
Chatelaipe Watch
boy girl attending display
Calishess store 917 Pennsylvania
Eghth-A Silk Umbrella.
Ninth-A Solitaire Diamond Ring
TenE-A five dollar in the Peoples Bank, go
Street.
ELEVENTH. years subscription to the Evening and Sunday
Times
Twelfh-An Easy Chair.
The first eight prizes will be awarded for the first correct
nearest answers and the last four for the last correct
correct solutions
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Continued on page 7
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FROM vast PHILADELPHIA ONLY.

For New York 245 a M. ",z.t3 . III daily.
For Baltimore and Washington, 3.a5, III IS
~. %, . c'Congr.sslonal Liuiu d').
'5,5j, o.5i, I. p. IN. daily. "
atlantc Coast Line Express, 'Il55 a Ill.
ddi y.
Southern Railway Express. 'a55 and q 50 D.
m. daily.
seanoard Air Line Railway, 5 p. IN d lily,
TX es'ern halfway. for Memphis
anu Ne" U leans b.5b y III. raily
Chcsapeak' Quo kaiwa, EXPRESS. .73l
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WASHING TON AND TnE sUU II.

octODcf ', lSOf
For Baltimore and Wash ngron, ri IS, 10,
~. lu T., IL. ii, in IL, |. Il. 5 30, 4 46.
5,rI', II o-p. M aud | night, weea DAYS
SUNDAYS -, -, b. ., IL 25a m, ana si.5,
-. Al, 5 20, II IS p III aud IL gntxmt
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FOR ATLANTIC CITY.

OCl' IT, IJUI
Leave Broad Street Station 4Oa m III.
an" - y. IN. eek-days, SuuIa,s Goa
m: AMI IL, p III, "'~0 -
Leave Ma'Let Street WnaIf,g. llO a. m.
~ = U W mlnutrs) anu 5 ID D. III week DAYS
SUNDAY 3 500 and IL hI a LII w.
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Statement

Continued from page 3.
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Shoes

Ladies' gents and childrens Shoes The demand is
ever on the Increase Why is this? The answer is self
evident the best the market affords reasonable price
No wonder customers flock shoe rooms as well as
to our clothing deparmentcould not in the nature of
things, be otherwise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-10-15
Building No. 1:
Ladies Coats

To be shipped next week. See our line and ge
cream of fashion.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12

power to tax. If, therefore, taxes are
not raised in accordance with correct
principles; If in the performance of its
chief function the government Is fun
damentally wrong, political corrup-
ton and economic distress are to be
expected.
he conflicts between organized Ia
Dor and monOpolistic capital amount
to a kind of chronic civil war. At the
bottom of this Industrial war is the
question of taxation. Until this ques-
ton is settled right. the work of the
arbitrator will not be blessed. We
cannot have industrial peace while the
cause of industrial war exists. That
cause, more than any other single
cause, is barbarous system of taxa
ton.
True, greed is a factor. The work
of improving civil government is
blocked by powerful interests seeking
special favors. Our real enemy, how
ever, is not the greed of the few, but
the ignorance of the many. There
is no more important work than to
teach people what may be done by a
right system of taxation to discour-
age favoritism and corruption and
promote a more equitable distribu-
ton of wealth.
Our present system of raising pub
lie revenue by levying tax upon all
property would not be just even if it
were administered by angels. What
wonder then that human beings have
found it a stumbling block?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12
SOME FACTS OF HISTORY
Taxation :. tn. Bottom of Nos. War.


Cincinnati, O., May 8, 1904. Il In
speaking on the subject of taxation,
Mr.. Herbert S. Bigelow, pastor of the
Vine Street Congregational church,
said:
AT the bottom of most of the wars
of history there is to be found the
question Of taxation. Take the three
great events which stand out as the
milestones of Anglo-Saxon liberty.
Prominent among the grievances
which the people had with King John
was oppressive taxation, and the Mag
ma Charta which they wrested from
him provided that no tax shall be i'm
posed for our realm save by the COM
mon council of our realm
"The English revolution began with
Hampden's refusal TO pay the ship
money and ended In the famous Dec
laration of Rights, which was written
In the boood OF king and which de-
clared: Ievying money for the pur-
pose of the crown, without grant OF
parliament, Is Illegal
THE American revolution Is the
next scene In the great drama. That
began with the Boston tea party and
was fought to vindicate the principle
OF no taxation without representation.
These civil and international feuds.
In which NO much OF the energy Of
mankind has been consccrated 10 hat
red and death. were caused more by
Ignorance ns To the right way 10 raise
taxes than by any innate desire In
man for war and bloodshed.
~ machine will not stand the strain
Of its work and give satisfaction until
II has been constructed ON correct
principles. II In so with the machinery
Of government. Much of the friction
| and fatality has been iue 10 incorrect
principles OF government. The mosl
important power of government 10 ths
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12
viii Ne BoIt2

The following appeared in the Chi
cago Tribune under an Omaha date
and another dispatch similar to ii, In
the RecordIierali OF May s:
Members of the Democratic Success
league, recently organized here, say
they are convinced il Is w. j. Bryan's
purpose to leave the national conven-
tlon II he can not have what he wants.
within a month"; said one OF tho
members OF the league today. ~. III.
Harley OF Lincoln told Bryan he would
like to he candidate 10 the st. Louis
convention. He explained his position
on public questions and promised Mr..
Bryan he would back him in every
thing no wanted.
"'wlli you stay with me In bolt
N II should come 10 thaty asked Dry
an. and Harley replied that he would
not.
~ few DAVIS later Tom worrail,
nryan's rieht hand man Al Lincoln,
called On Harley and told him he could
not possibly be- q delesatc 10 81. Louis.
giving ~ his reason Mr.. Harley's re-
fusAl 10 holt " necessary"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12

For less than three per cent more in
terest than you are now paying, you
can insure the payment of the mort
gage if you die, and leave the wife and
children seven hundred dollars addl-
tlonal in cash. In other words, three
thousand of insurance wiifiIcOst you
$64.80 per annum for twenty years.
1t means home for your wife, and
an education for your children"
John Ottersberg took the policy and
paid $64.SO, May 25, 1899 The wife
smiled. Putting her hand OH her his
bands shoulder, she said: I'VE will
work little harder, Joan. Nothing
Of great value can ever be obtained
without great effort" The children,
though not understanding why, knew
their mother was glad, and bashfully
responded to the efforts of the agent
to make their acquaintance AS he
left the little one in it's mothers arms
attempted to repeat her invitation,
Come again"
John Ottersberg worked hard all
summer. His crops were fair and he
and his family were comfortable.
though they had little cash, after pay
ing the interest and laying by the
One day in November John said TO
money for next years premium on the
three thousand dollar policy
Hannah: Il think | will move the
old house tomorrow" So he went 10
Adams and borrowed jackscrews.
Early the next morning he placed
them in position. AS he went from
one to the other, turning the screw a
little each time, ne whlstled cheerily
at his work. He was thinking Of the
money he saved by doing this work
himself. Skilled labor Is SO expensive.
The building gradually raised. Sud-
denly there was crash; the rotten
oiii sow way. he uOuS6 vi, duu
another good nan was dead.
On November FL, just six months
after the policy was taken, Mrs. OF
tersberg received from the Old Line
Bankers Life Insurance company at
Lincoln, Nebraska, check for $4,000.
1t cost just $G4.80,. the price of one
premium. The mortgage on the farm
is cancelled. Mr. Crum, as he handed
her the check, remembered the invita-
ton on his visit just six months be-
fore, Come again." The neither re-
membered it, too, and the tears ran
down her cheeks.
Was it good investment? Have
you mortgage on your farm?
The Old Line Bankers Life lnsur-
ance company has lower death rate,
a lower expense rate, q. larger per-
centage of assets to liabilities, and
earns larger percentage of interest
on invested assets than any eastern
company.
Address the company at Lincoln,
Nebraska. or see our agent.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12
How the Mortgage Was Paid
True Story

Early one bright morning in May,
1899, an agent of the Old Line Bankers
Life Insurance company drove into
the farmyard of John Ottersberg, ]iv-
ing near the town of Adams, in Gage
county, Nebraska. Mr.. Ottersberg
was at work repairing his farm wagon.
Near him stood his wife, bright APP
pearing young German woman, and
about her were three small children,
the Oldest not over sever years.
The agent presented his business
and received the interested attention
Of husband and wife, while the baby,
in the mothers arms, patted her
cheeks with it's little hands, and
looked askance at the strange man.
The appealing eyes of the wife as they
rested on one or other of the children
added force to the agents argument.
It was just such a situation as an
agent likes. 1t is indeed a poor man
who will not listen attcntivcly to a
proposition which will, at very little
cost to himself, leave his wife and
children well provided for at his
death.
When Mr.. Crum had thoroughly ex-
planned the plan and demonstrated its
benefits, came the inevitable question
will you take it?" 1t was now John
Ottersberg's turn to talk. Admitting
it was good-that he needed it-that
his wife and children needed 1t, he
said: ut is impossible. Last summer
bought this eighty. | paid down all
| had-$500. still owe $1,000. To
pay the interest and reduce TIE prln-
cipal a. little each year will tax us
to the uttermoct. Hannah and>I will
need to work Early and late to de- it,
and unless God smiles we wiz fail"
1T is true" said Mr.. Crum. that 1t
will require economy, good manage
ment, and hard work to pay your debt,
but suppose you Gle this year or next,
do you think your wife, who must hire
a man to take your place, paying nilr
three or four hundred dollars a year.
will be able to pay 1t easier? Is 1t net
true that, II you die. she. being with
out relatives or interested friends In
this country, will lose the farm? She
ind the children will certainly suffer.
Is II not also rue that when she adj
vertises the Gale Of personal property
and stock. to pay funeral expenses,
the neighbors win come. not TO pay
her a fair price, but To bid II IN ut a
bargain, Bill. as he nsars the place
of sale. will meet Joe and say, Now,
Joe, don't want you 10 bid on tina,
ycaIiing bull. I want he hull All
right says Joe. n you don't bid on
the colt. you can have the bull Well
why not. Why should The neirhbors
be- more kind or considsrate n your
wife and children than you. their nat.
uIal protectory
sYon are twenty lkht yearx of Are
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12
Native Peanuts For Seed

Grown in Nebraska for 10 years and
thoroughly acclimated. The only kind
that will fully ripen here. Big yield
ers; easily grown. One quart, post
paid, 15c. Chester Brown, Bartlett,
Nebraska.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12
The Philosophy of Freedom
An Open Forum tor Single Takers

provement, under the sun, except the
making of unusued land free, would
be of material or moral Improvement
in their condition? All such improve
ments would make their condition
worse, for such changes add to the
value of land and rents mount and
the lawless animals called human be-
ings, suffer additional hardships. 1t
is because the masses are SO poor in
such countries, that public improve
ments and advance in industrial pur-
suits is so backward. The people are
too poor to stand the advance in rents
that such things bring about. Don't
you see the cat?"
L. P. CUSTER.
ST. Louis.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-12

(Mr. Custer must be mistaken as to
that elaborate" presentation of the
single takers position on the financial
question. The associate editor finds
some difference of opinion among sin
gle takers on that.
He has however asked this question,
In what particular thing will the oc-
cupant of land "under the single tax"
deliver his economic rent" 70 the
taxing power? Will the OCCUPANT be
permitted to pay this rent by deliv-
ering products resulting from appl.ca-
ton Of his labor to the land? Or will
he be obliged first to make terms with
the holder Of some other product
stamped with Caesars superscription?
Some single takers have answered
this in a way, but have assumed that
1t is not important. They fail to
see that rational solution of the
money question must go hand in hand
with the single tax; that the single
tax, by itself, can not settle the money
question:; and that without a rational
settlement of the money question, the
OCCupouL u lIcc lduu uuueT LIE SIN
gle tax would still be at the mercy Of
the money-lords.
Men must produce or seize from
others something as the result of land
occupancy If they are 10 pay economic
rent" The land won't do it itself.
And if the products themselves have
no power to cancel the claim for rent,
but must first be exchanged for so--~-
thing else, the fellow who controls thu
something else" will have a big az
vantage.
| should not attempt to discuss the
Bogota question without further inves-
tfgation. One should know something
about the people, their habits, their
financial system and its history, etc.
But it isn't very wild guess to say
that If Bogota had the single tax to-
day her people would be puzzled to
know what to do with it.-Associate
Editor)
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