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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
Cuban MOderateS Steal
March on the Liberals
House Faction Takes Advantage of Mem
ber'S Absence to Decide Con-
tested Elections

HAVANA. June 1A-Thirty-four Mod
crate members of the house of rcpresen-
t1tives. presided over by the vice presi-
dent Of he house. met and approved the
elections In tho way desired by the Mod
crate party. Subsequently the vice presi-
don't visited President Palma and told
him what had been done The Moderates
explain that forty-two members. or two
thirds, only are needed to constitute the
house for purposes Of legislation, but
FOR The purpose of passing upon mem
bc~s' credentials only half the members
are necessary for a quorum.
This action would have been taken
before. but the president If the house,
Senior LaJorre, who is a Liberal. refused
{" call a meeting. Senior Latorre sent
word that ne was going 20 attend the
funeral OF Senator Fernandez RCndau OF
Santiago, who died suddenly. and tn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
BRAKEMAN LOSES LEG
FALLING UNDER CAR

Graspius at a hand rail on freight
car i'm the railroad yards at First Street
and Virginia Avenue southwest, Ernest
White. a brakeman employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, failed 70 eaten
hold OF il and fell under the wheels Of
the cars. The cars, which We're being
shifted. were not moving fast, and
White tried TO sCuirm out Of his peril
Gus position.
He succeeded i'm getting all Of his
body. with the exception OF his left leg.
from beneath the wheels. That member
was caught below the knee and hOr-
ribly crushed. TWO or three cars pass
ed over his leg before fellOw-wOrkmen
discovered him. He was then taken
from under the wheels and sent to the
Emergency Hospital
The surgeons decided that amputatiOn
was necessary. and the operation was
performed this morning. White lives at
= Virginia Avenue southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14

"The Belle of New York; Admirably
Sung.


Despite the long life OF the Morton
Kerker musical comedy. THE Belle OF
New York" it entertained one Of the
largest audiences Of the summer season
mt tho Lafayette Theater last evening.
The piece was written before Bowery
characters became necessary types and
just a the time when German dialect
was beginning to break away from va
riaty houses and disport itself TO the
amusement Of the patrons of niger class
houses In consequence Hugh Morton.
VINO was responsible for the book. had
comparatively new material to work ON.
and as time has proved. he made the
best of his opportunities
one cannot but remember the old fav-
oritas. There was Edna May eccentric
and always popular Dan DAILY. Phyllis
Rankin, Harry Davenport and William
Norris. With such names before them
one can easily understand the odds
against the company. But the current
performance proved distinctly pleas
ant surprise
Elsie Janis made her debut I'm Wash
iUgtOn. as "a member OF a regular COM
pany. having forsakau the field Of
vaudeville. TO fiji the part of Fiji. the
dainty little French girl. Miss Janis
had a happy time last night She work
ed like a little Trojan. and had the salts
faction OF receiving the lions share OF
applause ana two beautiful clusters OF
roses besides. The group of imiJaI'uus
which she iuterpolated I'm the last act
was the Crowuing point Of her success
Beatrice Mckenzie sings the part OF
Violet Gray. the Salvation Army lGsSie
IN good style. She Is just % bIt larger
than one might expect after seeing Edna
May. and her followers. but she is e.
Euod-lOukiuE young woman.
one OF the hits was !. Francis Sulll-
van, rs the polite lunatic- II an actor
ever had GiscouTaginE task. 10 mu e
be that OF having To- interpret this part.
which blosSgmed in its early career in
such hands as those Of Norris. sam
Bernard. and d. l. Don. Mr.. Sullivan.
Row ever. played ~ so well. and win
such discretion. that he easily dOwned
tradition, and proved his own merit Is
"a comedian Harry Short represented
many Of the WCIl-kuown maunpriSms Of
DAILY I'm the role OF IChabOd Br0WnSOu.
Al II. Weston. a Bliuky Bill and Mazda
Snyder. i'm the dual part OF GauCC hall
artist. and Mamie Clancy. "of Pearl
Street presented the familiar Charac-
tiers to the evident satisfaction OF the
audience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
ELABORATE MUSIC
At LETTER FUNERAL
Services at st. Johns this
Afternoon
BURIAL TO BEAT ROCK CREEK
Casket With Body Arrived in Washing
ton Last Night-AcCOmPanied
by WidOW.

The funeral of Levi 4. Letter. tho re-
tired merchant prince, who died at Bar
FarEor. viii bee mt O'Clock this after
noon at St JOh1's Church Hundreds
Of friends of the family. representing
the diplomatic and official circles Of the
city. will attend the services. which
viii be conducted in accordance with
the Episcopal burial ritual supplement-
ed with an elaborate program of re-
QUEEN music.
The palIbcarcrs will be Chief Justice
Fuller, Secretary Hay, Representative
r. r. HIT, Secretary Hitchcock Robert
r. Lincoln. Secretary :. X. Langley. OF
the Smithsonian Institution; James d.
Smith. of New York. and John J. Nit
chcll. The services viii bc conducted
by the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith. rec
tor Of the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
Mr.. GOEBEL IMPROVES
AND HE MAY RECOVER

Mr.. GoebeI spent q comfortable night
and from appearances this morning 1 DO
not think nc VIII die"
This was the statement made by one
Of the physicians a Casualty Hospital.
where John Godfrey Goebel was taken
after he was stabbed three times in the
abdomen by an unknown man in Fof
mans saloon, 907 Seventh Street north
west, on SATURDAY afternoon.
An operation was performed on the
aged butcher. and he las improved
steadily since. The doctors say his in
jury IS Of a delicate nature. the in
tCstines having been punctured. and the
only fear they have is that peritOnius
or blood poisoning will develop.
Despite the fact that Captain Board
man has had his entire staff working on
the case. and the police OF all the pre-
CinCts are on the lookout for Mr.. GOe-
bells assailant. he has thus far eyaded
arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
COLUMBIA.
"His Ezcellency the Governor Well
Done by Company.

Edwin Ardeu'- versatility ass O. roper
trirc actor IS admirably demonstrated
at the Columbia this week iu I'm. ru-
m1ntic comedy. "IIir EycoIIsury the
Governor" IU the distribution OF the
parts 90 the members OF the company
MIR. Arden drew fpr himself a character
SD wholly different from those iu which
De- usually appears that Ea rs given the
opportunity az presenting himself Iu a
now light J,frr. ID. tlDatcrguiug p-b-
j..
Mr.. Arden acts john Ea-s~-tuck. pr.-
Nato secretary tr tla governor. 81, has
ri- oxu conception ~ the part. Dc I-
wei Doe has. for as yshieI. through
which one cpu'd SHOW lis ability. the
character would be decidedly r,mi-s.
Not that Their, is anything wrong with
the part itself 20 would really ae an
excellent assignment for anybody lut
the star. The lines given to its r3r-
t~aver are epiEramWatic and the sItuH-
tious clever. but the fault lies iu the
fact that the situations are few, ami
tn lines fewer.
II would scarcely be going too much
20 say chat Mr. Arden has drawn -Dle
which should keep him in the 1a"k-
ground most OF The time But il does
not. simply because Dee viii not submit
q being overlooked.
with all these difficulties 20 overcome
he portrays the character with the fin
ish Of an artist and directs attention %
himself merely through his versatility.
lie has conceived John Barer-tock as a.
person bereft of au sense Of humor. q
stoid young Eu-.sHmau who does
things i'm "A almost mcthudicaI way His
comedy is OF the quiet. drou order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
Requiem Music.

Chopins Funeral March" vii be
played by a string quartet while the
body is being carried into the church
\ choir of forty voices viii then sing
For All the Saints Who From Their
Labors Rest" The rector viii read the
simple Episcopal funeral service and
the burial anthem. Lord. Let Me Know
Ny End and the Number of My Days"
will be sung by the choir. This VIII he
followed 10y the singing Of Lead. Kind
~ Light"
The recitation Of the Apostles creed
h,- the choir and congregation will be
the next order of the service. being fol-
lowed by the singing OF thc hymns.
''Tarry With Me. o Ny Saviour. aud
Il Heard "a Voice from Heaven Say
ing Unto Me The choir viii also sing
The ThreefoId Kyric."
Mrs Charles IT. HcnUcy. cuutraItO,
accompanied by a violin and organ. will
sing 20 Rest i'm the Lord. from Men
delssohns oratoria. Elijah" The
closing prayer will be delivered by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
Close Of the Services.

Following the bcncdictiOn. the rector
and choir will retire from the ChanccI
during the singing of the occasional
hymn, Jerusalem. the Golden and
while the body is being taken from the
church the string quartet Will play
the Dead March from saul"
The body will be taken 10 the church
from the family residence I'm Dupont
Circle and after tho services borne to
Rock Creek Cemetery to the receiving
vault Only the members of the family
will attend the services at the grave.
The funeral party bringing the body TO
Washington reached here last night
from Bar HarbOr. whore services were
also held Sunday. The members of yha
family i'm the party We're Mrs. Letter.
Miss Daisy Letter. and Joseph Letter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14

vice president took advantage Of the OPP
portunity to call a meeting. The credeu-
tails were rushed through IN filteen min
utes. When the session closed 10 allow
the members to attend the funeral II
Senator E,oudan.
The Liberals appear to have been
taken completely by surprise. Senior
LatoTre denies prior knowledge OF the
meeting. He has ordered that no nOtl-
ficatiun Of the session be sent to the
senate. the finance department. or the
president.
The Liberals oppose the session as IT,
legal They hold that the action Of the
MOdeTateS was due to their desire 70
save themselves In view Of the attitude
Of the veterans, who are organizing to
demand that the house meet and iegis-
late in regard TO the payment OF the
army. The attitude Of the veterans is
Cleary in favor OF the solution DTO-
posed by the Liberals; hence the desire
OF the Moderates to forestall their oD-
ponents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
THE LAST WEEK OF
CHASE'S VAUDEVILLE

role of an aged widow who seeks a
husband.
Edward Ellis cnHCts the part OF His
ENColIenCy with ability, and William
Herbert is seen as the Right Hon. Hen
ry Carlton. VI. =. William Levers las
been assigned To the role Of CAPTAIN
CareW. and is admirably suited To tho
part. Richard SortOu appears as Major
Kildare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
Too Much Asked.
Other Bids Rejected.

This new school has been authorized
by the act of Congress Of last winter,
passed to relieve the congestion IN the
Johnson and Hubbard Schools. Another
school IS to be erected in the Sixth
division. in the territory bounded by the
BenninE Road and Fourteenth, F, and
Eighteenth Streets Bids for this site
have also been rejected
The officials are certain they can pro-
cure both sites, at much more reason
able prices than bidders offer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
PAINTING PRESIDENTS CHILDREN

OYSTER BAY. L. l.. June A-WalteT
T-sselI. the artist is staying at the
Anchorage. lie is engaged on portraits
.of Ethel and Archibald Roosevelt He
au- just finished one OF Quentin ROOse-
Welt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
LYCEUM.
Henry Burlesquers in an Entertaining
Show

Show
The Henry BurlesUUCrS are the attTaC-
ton Mt Ecruau's Lyccum this week and
pleased the audience last night The
hit OF the show is Lizzie Raymond who
has little music in her voice. but makes
good by her jolly manner.
The bag punching of the Royce
Brothers was unusually good. ana show
ed some new stunts iu that lime The
burIesgues have been frightened and the
show IS improving right along
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
June Days of the Worlds Fair.

Next coach excursion via PenHsyl-
wanna Railroad June 10. Round trip from
Washington, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
ASK FANCY PRICES
FOR SCHOOL SITES
Owners Want Too Much,
Thinks Colonel Biddle.
TO MAKE DEAL HIS OWN WAY
Will Try to Buy Direct From Indiyid-
uals Without Asking
Bids.

Real estate owners who wish 70 sell
70 the District site for the new school
building 10 be erected in the First school
division want too much for their land.
This IS the conclusion Of Engineer Com
missioner Biddle.
The Commissioners advertised two
weeks ago for bids for this school site.
The school IS 10 be situated i'm the terri
tory I'm the northwest bounded by Six
teenth. Yale. and Eleventh Streets end
LydCCkeT Avenue. The responses 20 tie
advertisement We're numerous. and sites
Of all shapes and sizes were offered
Too Much Asked
Inspection of offered sites by Colonel
Biddle. Commissioner Mcfarland and
Building Inspector Ashford. resulted In
the decision that prices asked are too
unreasonable 70 admit Of consideration
by the Government.
Colonel Biddle will open negotiations
with some real estate dealer or iudi-
vidual owner. II is thought a satisfac-
tory bargain can be mace Tor a proper
site on which 10 build an eight-rOOm
structure.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
Cupids Strategy.

Two young men of this neighborhood
Wer rivals for the hand of pretty girl
One of them was poor and handsome
and the other was a slow-witted fellow
with considerable money. The capital
istic one conceived the idea of buying
of his rival. He offered him 800 to
go away and stay away for six months.
The poor young man said he would
consider the matter, and he did-in
company with the girl They agreed
TO take the money of the young man,
get married and go away together. The
deal was completed and the poor young
man got his money and started for
Denver But he stopped at the first
station where he was joined by his
lady love and they were married by a
justice Of the peace The rich young
man consulted lawyer and was told
that he had no grounds for a suit and
the young man had kept his agreement
by going away; that it wasn't stipu-
lated that he should go alone. And
the local paper says the town is laugh
ing at the thought CT that honeymoon
trip at the expense of a rival-Mc-
Cracker (Kan.) Enterprise.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
A, the Winter Resort.

Guest--lS she singles
Hotel Clerk-Ies. and her single
in coming here is not to re,
main so.--Cleyeland Leader.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
Literature in France.

NJ Zacker, of Paris, France. at the
Louisville hotel, complained of the lit
erary inactivity in France.
1--WE have long been promised in
France" said M. Zacker, revival Of
literary activity. With the exception
of reprints Of standard works, however,
and of few occasional publications of
no great Importance, either in preten-
sion or bulk, it may be fairly said that
nothing whatever is doing in literature.
Publishers will not hear talk of pur-
chasing manuscripts, and authors are
occupying themselves with commerce
or starving. The entire condition
bodies no brilliant future for France
Victor Hugos and Dumases are scarce
these days.-Louisville Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
a STARTLING Test.

To save a life, DR.. I. G.. Merritt OF
test resulting in wonderful cure He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhage, caused by ulcera.
ton Of the stomach | had often
found Electric Bitters excellent foi
acute stomach and liver troubles so /
prescribed them, The patient gained
from the first. and has not had an at
tack in Ia months" Electric Btters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep.
sia, Indigestion, Constipation ana
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
soc at A l.. Burgan,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
A Mantle Relic.

Mantle (Ctl Letter In New London
Day.-Charles Babcock has a lock OF,
hair from the head of Lady Fenwick
The hair was secured by a man. who
was stopping with Mr. Babcock at the
OH Howard house many. years ago
and presented to Mrs. Babeock. now
decreased This man assisted in NOV.
ing the remains of the early settlers
to make room for the improvements
at Fenwick hall, Saybrook. Lady Fen
wick was the first white woman buried
in this section OF the country.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
a Sure Thinq.

II is said that nothing is sure ex-
cept death and taxes. but that is no.
covery for Consumption is sure
cure for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can test fy to that. Mrs
c. b. "anMetre OF Shepherdtown, W
Va. says Il had severe case OF
Bronchitis and for a year tried every
thiEg [ heard of. but got no relief.
One bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery then cured me absolutely. .
It's infallible for Group Whcopin :
Cough. Grip. Pneumonia and CCn
sumpt on. Try it. It's guaranteed by
A L. Burgan. Druggist. Trial bottles
iree Regular sizes soc, sl00,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
CONSTIPATION

Manuel Candamo. the dead presi
dent of Peru, was the man accepted
for the provisional presidency in 1895
by the reyolutionists under the leader
ship of Nicholas de Pierola and Presi-
dent Caceres when both agreed to
stop fighting. Some Candamo chose
his cabinet from all factions and he
was able to unite the country Four
years later he was elected president
by a great majority
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
How To Save Money

Write Marsh Mfg Co., 53S W. Lake
St, Chicago, for catalogue. They sell
Piece Upholstered Parlor Suits
worth $40 for $25. SIS Morris chairs
for ST. SIS Hot Blast Stoves for $500.
s25 graphaphones for $40 75c. razor
hone for Csc. SO gold pens for s1.00.
So revolving book cases for $3.50.
And anything you can name at less
than same can be bought of any one
else. Catalogue free. Write at once
for il and save money.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
Quick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge of Verhena. Ala, was
twice in the hospital for a severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed. Bucklens
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
Inflammation and cured him. 1t con
luers aches ana kills pain. csc. at A.
l.. Burgan. Druggist,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
Made Young Again.

One of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put
me in my teens again" writes DR.. n.
Turner of Dempseytown. Pa They're
the best in the world for Liver.
Stomach and Bowels. Purely veg
etable Never grippe. Only 25c at A.
l.. Burgans Drug Store.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER
?SRPETuAllY ENJOINsp

Springfield H.. May lS.-Judg,
Creishton. in the Sansamon county
circuit court yesterday afternoon. e..
tered a decree perpetually enio.n!nx
the state treasurer from paying out
any money of the appropriation made
by the general assembly in ali of the
Illinois & Michigan canal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19

EDEE knowing what it was to suffer.sI
NIL will give FREE OF CHARGE to
" afflicted. positive cure of Eczema, Salt
Rheum, Erysipelas Piles and skin disease
Instant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write +.
W WILLIAMS, 400 Manhatteu Ave. New York.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
ARMOUR SOAP WORKS BURNED.
People Injured by False Report o,
impending Explosion.

Chicago. May 1S.-The plant of the
Armour soap works was burned last
night with loss of 100000. A mum.
Der of people were hurt in panic
that took place in the crowd when 1t
was reported that gas tank contain.
ing 100000 feet was about to explode,
Nobody was seriously injured, how.
ever.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
officials Inspect Exhibits.

ST. Louis, May 1S,-officials OF the
exposition spent five hours inspecting
the various buildings yesterday AT
the conclusion. Exposition Presiden>
Francis issued statement to the et
feet that the exhibits are installed
IN all exhibit palaces and present the
most marvellous collection of accom-,
plishments of mankind ever wit
messed"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
Lake Navigation Open.

Duluth. Mimi. May lS.-Navigation
at the head of the lakes was formal
ly opened yesterday afternoon when
the steamer Mary II. Boyce from Chi
cago reached Duluth. the first vessel
to arrive from lower lake port
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19
FRIEND OF LINCOLN
DEAD AT ADVANCED AGE

Oregon City. Ore. May 13.-Alfred
Bissel veteran Of the Mexican ana
Bissel was a delegate from Illinois to
the convention that first nominated
President Lincoln and was a friend of
the martyred Lincoln.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-05-19

Metropolitan Magazine-In every
regiment of the Russian army there is
school, and young man cannot leave
the army and go back to his village
without having learned TO read, write
and cipher
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-16
Greatest in the World.

Arlington, Ind, Dec. 5th.-(Special)
MIR. w. A. Hysong, the photogra-
pher. who moved here recently from
Sapp, KY, is firmly Of the opinion that
Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest
Kidney Remedy the world has ever
known.
in the years 1901 and 1902" says
Mr.. Hysong, land for some time be-
fore was afflicted with Kidney Trou.
BILE. My Joints were sore and stir
and finally got so bad I could not
turn In bed without assistance. In the
Spring Of 1908 was induced, by a
friend, to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and
after using one and one-half boxes
was I'D am still completely cured.
Several Of my neighbors, too, used
Dodd's Kidney Pills and in every case
they did as recommended"
Cure the early symptoms OF Kidney
Disease, such as Backache. with
Dodd's Kidney Pills and you will new.
or have Bright's Disease.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-16
THE ANTIQUITY OF FASHION.
japanese Historian Commented on lt
Centuries Ago.

japanese Historian Commented on Il
Centuries Ago.
Every day the assertion that there
fs nothing new under the sun" Ia
more than verified. 1t Is told by a
japanese writer Of the twelfth cen.
fury that the great ladies' Of the Flow.
cry Kingdom not only had a passion
for wearing emotional" robes. but
that they were much more ambitious
and bold in their conception Of such
costumes than is the woman Of to-day
This Japanese historian AYERS that at
q fete so many centuries ago one Of
the ladies wore robe signifying "wa'
ter, the mirror of nature" and an.
other "love lurking In summer haze"
and 80 on. These marvellous effects
were accomplished by wearing diaph.
anous materials. one over another. of
various shades. until the sense Of
solid color was lost in q maze Of
changing melting harmony of color.
Sometimes as many as twenty-five
robes we're worn. one over mother.
richly embroidered and picked out
with jewels and sprays Of flowers.