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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
D. A. R. EXHIBIT
At WORLDS FAIR
Made With That of Smith
sOnian Institution.
PUBLICATIONS AND INSIGNIA
Half-Tone Pictures of Memorials Erect
ed and Historical Landmarks
Saved by the Society.
PUBLICATIONS AND INSIGNIA

The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton have decided to place an exhibit
III the St Louis Exposition At recent
meeting Of prominent officers of the So
eiety it was decided to install the ex-
hibit under the supervision of the
Smithsonian Institution. Uniting their
display with the Smithsonian is made
possible through the fact that the D.
A r. makes a yearly report to the re-
gents of the Smithsonian, as provided in
their national charter.
The exhibit Will be In charge of d
committee Of 200 daughters, with Mrs
Mary s. lockwood, assistant Historian
general. as chairman October II
Founders Day. has been set aside by
the exposition authorities as Daughters
Day, and doubtless will attract large
numbers from all sections of the coun-
try.
Society Publications.
The publications of the national so
ciety will form principal part OF the
exhibit The yearly report, published
by the Government and containing fun
accounts of chapter work, half-tones OF
the various memorials erected and his
toric landmarks saved during each year
is Interesting The American Monthly
Magazine, the official organ inaugur-
ated July, 1892, as a means Of communl-
cation between chapters members. and
the national board Of management. is an
epitome Of the whole D. A. r work
But the most unique, and IL might be
said valuable, publications are the lin
cage books, three Of which are COM
piled each year. giving a carefully edit
ed record Of the members OF ]. 600 fam
lilies whose prCgenitors aided in the
liberty historical
necessary TO prepare these volumes has
brought to light much unknown data in
Revolutionary history. n short. they
are personal histories Of that crucial
period. and have come TO be recognized
as authorities Of the American Revolu-
ton. Members Of parent families sep
Grated through emigration and inter
marriage have often been reunited
through the medium of a lineage book.
Wheel and Distaff.
The insignia OF the society, a spinning
wheel and distaff Of floss with the in
scriptiOn Amor Patriae." will be repre-
sented in pins and embIematic devices
of various kinds. Besides these will be
presented the medals awarded the so
ciety on several occasions. including the
Grand Prix, won in Paris in 1900. the
awards Of the Buffalo Exposition for
The splendid exhibit placed there. and
the loving cups and other trophies OF
individual members who have distin-
guished themselves IN the service Of the
ID. \. K.
The relics deposited in the National
Biuseum. described IN The Times re-
GENTLY, VIII accompany the display The
whole collection Will be creditabla and
compare favorably with other exhibits
and demonstrate 20 visitors that the
spirit of patriotism still lives IN the
hearts Of the people. ard also that the
memory Of the men Of Old" whose
deeds are deathless. is Vet cherished
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Picture of Running Messenger Boy Insures
Speedy Delivery, But Advertises Fact That
Letter May Be Valuable One.

drop and the name Of the clerk who
gets it. This system is not required
under the postal regulations. but we
have established it simply to be sure
that everything is all right here.
The clerk who puts it in the pouch
also records his action The train IL
leaves Washington on and the name and
address OF the person to whom il Is sent
are also set down in this book But
even al that, when il gets out on the
road II PASSES through the hands OF
TWO or three railway mali clerks who
are not required TO keep a record.
A Dangerous Vehicle.
Then when IL arrives i.l the postofRce
OF the city where it is to be delivered il
is handled by several more clerks OF
course. when the messenger boy VINO de-
livers it TO the person to whom il is ad-
dressed receives it he is given a book
that must be signed. so there is little
chance Of its being lost by him, unless
through accident
1t Is while going through the hands
Of mail clerks that the special delivery
letter is exposed TO danger. The only
benefit 10 be gained by using a special
stamp Is having the letter delivered
more promptly after il reaches the city
20 which II is addressed. but as means
OF sending money it IS the most danger
Gus Of the different methods employed
by the postal service"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27

Alexandra has recently been increas-
ing the number OF its banks For one
third Of q century Of the long ago
two banks, the Potomac Bank and the
Farmers Bank, one on the north and
the other on the south side OF Prince
Street. sumced for the needs Of the
community. The prize conundrum Of one
Of George KuukeIs concerts In the '4o's
was: Why is Prince Street like the
Potomac River2 The lady who guessed,
Because il has "A bank on each side,
won a gold watch
Alexandra led the banking OF the
old District OF Columbia the first bank
within the ten miles square being cs-
tablshed I'm Alexandra in 1872, and thu
second in Georgetown, IN li91. The bank
Of Alexandra was pioneer General
Washington was one OF Its stOcEhold-
ers and when he died left his stock to
support the Washington public school.
OF A Alexandria. It's first president was
Phillip r. FendaI. and after being To-
Gated at q house on Cameron Street. on
posite the market, IL built the magnlH-
cent house. which stu STANDS as part OF
the Braddock House AT the southeast
corner Of Cameron and FaifIaA Sueels.
Obtained It's Charter.
The Columbia Bank Of Georgetown and
washington was established the follow
inE year IN Georgetown. As Congress had
not at that date extended Federal juris-
dictiou over the Federal district. the
Alexandria bank had a charter from
Virginia and the Columbia Bank OF
Georgetown and Washington. from
Maryland
In 1863 the Unlon Bank Of Georgetown
was chartered. and in 1872 the Mechanics
Bank Of Alexandria. The Bank or
Washington WAS established in lSt9. the
Farmers Bank Of Alexandria In 1911,
and the Potomac Bank in the same
year The Mechanics Bank Of Alex
i TNH-fI nh f44fr Nfrr tod
Street. near st. Asaph, was established
IN 1872. and the Farmers and Me-
-ch1nlcs Bank Of Georgetown in 1914;
the Patriotic Bank OF Washington was
established in ISL and the Bank Of the
Metropolis Of Washington about ths
same time was the Central Bank
Of Georgetown and Washington
The Union Bank Of AleXa ndria was
established In 1873 and the Franklin
Bank Of the same city, in 1877 These
banks were continued in operation dur
ing thirty years, but about the forties
serength, among them corcora6 "a K
Riggs, arose 20 be powers ia the none
tary world. Congress about 1901 re-
Iuseo 70 fecharter the District banks,
and these banks continued to do bust
ness as private corporations.
Caused Opposition.
The action against the banks coca
STONED much opposition, especially fn
Alexandria. and led there to the excite
meut which some years later terminal
ed in the recession Of the south side
or the POtomac from the seat of gov
ernment. and its return 20 virginia
During no inconSiderable portion Of the
early part OF the century, the Bank of
the United States, with its branches la
vars.-lIs cities. was the great financial
agent OF the Government, and became
power in the political world until The
time Of General Jackson.
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Persons desiring to send money
through the mails should avoid the use
Of the special delivery stamp. If one
has not time TO procure money order.
or to write a check, or TO have his
letter registered. he should put the cur
rency IN an envelope and put an ordi-
nary 2-cent stamp on it. This is the
advice Of Postmaster Merritt.
THE reason why so many special de-
livery letters are lost in the mails. and
more OF them are lost than any other
kind. says Mr. Merritt, is because the
special delivery stamp is an advertise
ment TO those who handle the letter IL
IS on that the letter is important, if
not OF intrinsic value. Then. too By a
rule OF the service, special delivery let
tiers are always tied on the outside
Of packages. and they are consequently
the first thing seen by the clerks.
Through Many Hands.
a special delivery letter passes
through a good many hands in fthe
course Of its travels. and there is no
record kept Of 1t any more than there
Is of an ordinary letter. Here in our
Office we keep a book in which we set
down the hour a letter is taken up by a
clerk from the shelf under the letter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
POE SUPPORTERS CLAIM
MAJORITY OF "ELECTORS'
Honest Primary" They Say, VIII Sc
lect Negro Delegate.

The supporters OF James w. Poe and
Dr. ~. s. Richardson for delegates %
TIC Republican National Convention arc
booming ehe candidacy or their favoritcs
with vigor. and are CONFIDENT that II an
honest primary IS held that they viii be
successful They assert that support Is
"oming 20 them every day. and that tho
'naf0unded statement" emauating from
the Chase organization that Dr. Roy
burn had indOrsed w Calvin Chase and
was working with him has acted as =
boomerang 10 Chase. and 10 the benefit
OF the Richardson-POc ticket
A meeting OF the campaign committee
OF this latter combination was held last
night. and the ticket was completed BY
the selection Of Charles c. Clark, Of
Georgetown, as alternate 10 DR. Rich
ardson. He IS a Spanish war veteran
and son OF the late Justice j. T. G.
Clark. Q. HOruer had previously been
named as alternate 10 James ". Poe
Daniel J. Raedy, a prominent business
man or the northeast section was in
dOr6ed for national committeeman 10
succeed Col. N. NJ. Parker Mr.. RaeCy
has been active IN politics for num-
Der OF years, and has given much. aid
70 the party In the campaigns IN Mary
land
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
CHICAGO MAY NOT GET
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Senator Scott saw the President yes
teriay and discussed at length with
MIN detail Of the coming Chicago con-
venton. He took up the permanent
and temporary chairmanships, and the
troubles with Chicago over financial
matters.
A meeting of the subcommittee Of the
national committee In charge OF ar
engagements will be held in Chicago on
Monday. Senator Scott Will not go. He
hopes FOR pacific adjustment OF things
but IL Is possible that IL will be found
WkeIe
1t Is said the Chicago committee has
never deposited the $4,000 which was
TlcGged- and that the Chicagoans viii
ia = only such bills as its members APP
lroVe. The subcommittee does not pro-
pose 70 be tied down n this manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
WILL CHOOSE DESIGN
OF H'EINLEY MEMORIAL
Meeting Of Association Called for Nav
in New York by Secre-
taTy Hartzeu.

CANTON. Ohio. March 2G.-Secretarv
r S Hartzell, OF the Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial Association. has called
"a meeting Of the trustees Of the asso-
ciation 10 be held In New York. on May
J. Al the meeting designs for the me
moral. as submitted by sculptors and
architects of the world viii be con-
sidered and one viii be selected for
thc memorial 10 be built on Monument
I'M. Canton.
The secretary says the trustees are
anxious 20 complete the memorial. ana
the asHociq ton VIII not wait for the
IUblic.
Il is announced that the trustee va
cancy caused by the death OF Senator
Hanna. the largest Individual contrib
utOr 10 the memorial association. viii
not be filled as mark Of respect 10
HIM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
What Minister Says.


In the pamphlet issued by the State
Department exposing the frauds the fol-
lowing extract Is printed from aletter
written by the United States minister to
Spain:
Nine out OF ten of these attempts to
victinize give the name of the sup
posed prisoner or deceased person as the
case may be, with the addition OF the
family name of the person addressed.
sometimes the further assertion is made
that daughter little girls kept In
convent and needs clothing or SUP
plies. Her photograph Is often inclosed.
We have had four photographs sent here
for us to identify
Sometimes the prisoner has valuable
furniture or plate. a list of which on
official stamped paper is inclOSed; or has
died leaving viii, Of which a stamped
paper copy, countersigned with forged
court seals, is sent in which the chap
lain Of the prison Is made executor. who
will transmit the property If the neces-
sary expenses are forwarded 10 some
address
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attention of the Madrid police has fire.
quently been called 70 his action, but he
has not been moIested and lives in
sumptuous style in Madrid.
The estate sWindle Is not product OF
Spain alone, however. as letters have
been received in the United States from
Belgium. Great Britain. Russia, and
Germany. Efforts of representatives OF
the United States abroad 10 have the
swindlers exposed have not been sue
cesSfui
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Spanish SwindIer Lines
off american DupeS
Spacious Scheme of Obtaining Moneyto Re
lease Persons or Deeds to Large Estates
From Keepers of Prisons

Again voice from a Spanish prison
mas APPEALED TO the United states for
the $500 necessary TO bring happiness
to young Spanish heiress by releasing
her father from prison and establishing
her right TO great estate.
Mrs. John Hoag. % Scranton, Pa. IS
the person to whom the last appeal was
made. The letter was similar to these
written TO hundreds of other persons n
this country within the last ten years by
the clever Spanish swindlers who are
supposed to have realized fortune from
victims in the United States
So common have the reports Of this
swindling practice become that tile State
Department has printed pamphlets which
set forth the scheme IN full and are
mailed TO persons who inquire abou1
rich estates which they believe await
them in Spain
Letters to Mrs. Hoag.
The first letter 10 Mrs. Hoag was re-
ceived By her in December last year. II
was signed by Edmuneo Cortes, whe
claimed TO be "A nephew by marriage OF
Mrs. Hoag. The letter was dated al
the Castle Of Malaga. Spain. where Cor
ties alleged he was held as prisoner for
a political crime. he said he was in
dying condition and desired Mrs. HOag
10 become the guardian OF his only
daughter, Martha, who was in a Spanish
college for women. The girl was said
&c be heir to an estate. Proof of her
title 70 the property was in the fathers
trunks. which were held by the prison
authorities and could only be obtained
by the payment Of 81 $50
Later a letter was received from the
daughter and the Pew Mr. SpgoFrfa
who was said TO be a priest in the pris-
on wrote to Mrs. HOag. Through
friends Mrs. HOag began an investiga-
ton OF the case and finally decided not
TO send the money
An Englishman who was formerly in
several prisons in Great Britain and
now lives in Madrid, IS said to be re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
ALEXANDRIA BANKS
WEATHER THE STORM

In the last half of the century the
needs Of the Confederate war led 10
the establishment of the national bank
system. OF which Alexa ndrla possesses
now three institutions the First Ma
uonal Bank. the Citizens National Bank
and the Alexandra National Bank
which has just opened business in that
city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
IS. LOGAN LEcTuREp.

Mrs. Ellis Logan gave a talk TO the
blind yesterday afternoon IN the read
ing room FOR the blind at the Con
gressiOnnl Library. Her subject was
he Twelve Great Paintings OF the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
CoIored Cocoon Taffeta. 3Qc
Washable White japanese
Habutai. 39c

Worth sec yard Full y inches wide.
Being that the price is advancing on
this popular cloth. this Is an extra
ordinary offer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-27
Treasure in Cuba.

Sometimes. vast sums of money lie
buried in Cuba. the exact spot being
known only to the chaplain and notary
attending the prisoner at his last mo
nents. Often newspaper clippings, IS
tensiDly from Spanish newspapers, Civ
ing an account of some such matter. are
iucIOsed.
"A large number Of these forgeries.
drawn on regular government stamped
paper, have at different times been
transmitted by me 10 the Spanish gov
eminent. and 1 have personally urged
the ministry TO exert itself TO ferret
out these fragrant and open swinSles.
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o notable appellation, for it signifies
''the dragon fly" the accepted badge OF
the whole archipelago.
1t will thus be seen, even by so brief a
survey, that the Japanese carry ardent
love of their own beautiful land out
upon the element which surrounds it,
upon the flags and name boards of their
ships Of war, making the mountains,
the fowery plains, the blossoming
groves and the sparkling streams of
Dai Nippon points of recollection, 10y
atty and patriotism for the sailor as
well as for the soldier and the citizen.
Broadly speaking, the big ships have
been christened after great mountains
and their smaller sisters from some
well known natural feature Of the
country.
japanese loyalty to the emperor and
TO the scarlet and white flag is SO char
acteristic that even the ships Of the is
land empire testify by their names to
that passionate pride and affection
which the lowest subject of the milza'
do feels in his native home.
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'PANAMAN" is THE WORD.
People of New Republic Decide What
They Will Be Called.

People of New Republic Decide What
They Will Be Called.
A message from the president was
sent to the senate the other day trans
hitting information regarding the
adoption of constitution by the peo-
pie OF Panama, says a Washington
special to the st. Louis Republic.
The correspondence includes not only
a copy Of the constitution adopted by
the constitutional convention of Pana-
ma, but the proceedings of the conven-
ton itself. Secretary Hay in his letter
Of transmittal says the present state of
government in the isthmian republic is
republican in form, and the convention
expressly ratified all the acts Of the
provisional government since Nov. 90,
the date Of the revolution.
The constitution settled the question
Of what the people of that republic are
to be called by specifying that they are
"Panamans." In one section it refer,
to the right of "Panaman women to
hold property.
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VI lilC lcWSSt places III
the Company's service. Again, = the
young man who came to this country
over thirty years ago, penniless and
friendless and who, during the first two
years, earned only 5000, working beside
> tank foul with the smell of oil; but
to-day, there is scarcely drop of oil
consumed in this country which has not
been purchased from his stupendous
organization, the Standard Oil Company.
In another walk of life, we see at the
head of a great college, man who
chopped wood to pay his way through
school. q u
The great captains of industry OF to-
day were the poor boys of thirty years
ago. It was not wealthy parent nor an
influential friend who started these men
on the road to fortune; they made their
own opportunities they fought their ewn
battles they have won.
What is the secret of their success !?
What is that irresistible force which has
enabled them to overcome all obstac les,
TO surpass their fellow-men? Every am
bilious young man is searching for this
secret. He believes that honesty, So
,riety, perseverance, and determination
lie essentials In the foundation OH which
to build a successful career, and vet he
realizes that he must possess something
more than these mere prerequisites if he
would achieve conspicuous success .
sThose who have studied the lives of
successful men will tell you that they all
possessed certain force of character
the power to mould the opinions and
lirect the actions of Others Tohn D.
Rockefeller has often said that he at
tributes his success largely to his ability
to Influence and control the minds of
men. How to acquire that power is told
by Mr.. Edward Box in his Lecture, "Keys
to Success, " the ostinspiring address 70
young men ever heard from an American
platform. Mr.. Box does not preach
theory he gives good, sound, r,~aos ica1
advice. He tells young men
they can develop those quail !.
pensable to success and win BOTH .,,s:ry
and power. Every word is suggestive
and inspiring. q
oThe Publishers of this Lecture, John
D. Morris snd Company, 1903 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, are desirous
that every ambitious young man should
possess copy of "Keys to Success, I"
and they will send, complimentary, q
complete copy of this Address to every
reader who will write fer it, mentioning
this paper and enclosing six cents to
cover mailing expenses. Keys to Sue
cess" is one of the many inspiring
speeches contained in "Modern Flo
quence,' a library of famous After-Din-
ner Speeches, Addresses and Lectures, in
ten volumes, edited by the Hon. Thomas
,. Rceu.0 The Publishers believe that
these mplinentary copies Of Mr.. Bek's
Keys to Success y will prove effective
advertising for the sale Of Ex-Speaker
Reeds rcns kable work, hence this lib
ega1 ofFer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
rrar s Tor Wnshervvome

In future Macon (Ga.) washerwomen
will be tagged. In fact, their badges
will resemble those kept on hand for
the citys dogs, but they are not so eX-
pensive. This innovation is the result
of d meeting Of the board Of health
held some weeks ago. At that time it
was said many complaints had been
received at police headquarters about
missing washerwomen and missing
clothes, and it was decided to force
negresses engaged in washing to pro
cure tags so that the police depart
ment might have record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
KEYS 70 SUCCESS. -
SIR. s.dva : Box, Editor OF the Ladies' Home
Journal, Tells young flen How
Success is Won.

Ever unng imam wants TO succeed.
fnerc t9tllng 50 self-satisfying as the
bouAlltpl rewards which await the man
who Struggles and conquers. Fame,
homer, wealth and power are the laurels
which Success bestows.
The present century is replete with
examples Of young men, who, alone and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31

The foreign population Of the British
isles number 10000 Germans hold
hrst place in point Of numbers, Rus
SLAMS second and French third.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31

Venfce's New CampaDtle.
1t will take FIVE years to rebuild the
sampanile Of Venice. The new tower
will probably have an elevator.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31

uhaIded, nave r1Sen TO
the very highest PIN
nacle of success in their
chosen calling @Here
we have the striking
example of the presi-
dent of the largest
manufacturing corpora
ton in the world, rising
to this position from one
of the lowest places in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-31
RUSSlA'S GRIP
ON MANCHURIA.
How the Car Has Gained Con-
troll of the Chinese Province.
POLICY OF CANCELLATION PURSUED

influence of Russians Over the In
habitants Described by Howard @.
Confidence and Good Will of the
Chinese - MantchOO Mobiles and
Their Retainers a Source of Con-
slant Annoyance.