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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
GERMANS TO AID
Mr.. ROOSEVELT
League Formed to Work
for His Reelection.
CLUBS TO BE ORGANIZED
BarthOldt Chosen as
acknowledgements at the
White House.
CLUBS TO BE ORGANIZED

The National Roosevelt League, an or
ganization of Germans whose purpose IS
to aid In the election of President Roose-
welt, was formed last night at the New
willard.
There were present in answer to the
call recently issued by Representative
Richard Bartholdt of St. Louis. upward
of fifty prominent Germans. represent
ing six States and the District of Co
lumbia. The gathering discussed the
political situation and decided to form
an organization somewhat similar to
the Mckinley and Roosevelt German
American League, which did effective
work in the last campaign.
National Roosevelt League.
1t was determined TO christen it the
National Roosevelt League. and to per-
init the enrolment of others than Ger
mans. if thought advisable to do so.
1t is planned to effect an organiza-
tlOn in each of the States and to name
general committee, with headquarters
either in Chicago or New York.
A statement was offered by Arthur
Won Briesen. of New York. and unani-
mously adopted as the sense Of the
league. favoring President Roosevelts
nomination and election.
Representative Richard Bartholdt was
chosen president of the league, F. A.
Ringler. OF New York, treasurer, and
Joseph Winter, of New York, secretary.
These officers with the following were
named as the executive committees:
Arthur Won Briesen, Of New York; Judge
A. H DOldin. of Cincinnati: Z. G. Halle
of Chicago. and Representative Frank
Wachter Of Baltimore.
After the business of the league had
been transacted. a banquet was served
in one of the private dining halls of
the New Willard. DR.. Bartholdt Of
hciated as POSTMASTER, and addresses
We're made by Arthur Won Briesen, Dr.
F. ]. Kaufman, of Syracuse, N Y,
L. Markbreit, of Cincinnati and H c..
Kudlich. of New York
AT the conclusion Of the banquet at
1890 the members of the league called
by appointment upon the President at
the White House. and informed him OF
their purpose TO assist the Republican
ticket in the forthcoming camDaign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
LETTERS IMPLlCATE
TWO MEN IN AMERICA

MADRIDA April 30-The police IN
searching the room of Artal. the young
student who several weeks ago attempt
ed 10 assassinate Premier Maura, at
Barcelona, found letters from the Pater-
son, n. J., anarchists Lazaro and Brevd.
These letters We're written in March, and
urged Artal to assassinate King Al
fOnsO
The government intends TO request the
estradition OF I-aZaro and BreVa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
PLUcKED FEATHERS WHERE
THEY STOLE THE FOWLS

ROSEMONT, Pa. April 30.-The bold
est chicken thieves that have visited
lower Merton township paid their re-
spects 10 Mrs. James McCalliaR. of
LOwry's Lane. this place, on Wednesday
night, and stole forty-two chickens The
thieves killed the fowls and plucked the
feathers in Mrs. McCallain's chicken
house. Last night the roost Of Mrs.
Patrick Doyle, of Garrett Avenue WAS
visited and sixteen chickens were stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
SALOONKEEPER FINED;
THE REASON APPARENT

wILKEsBARRE. Pa, April S0.-John
Danish. a saloonkeeper OF this city, was
convicted in court today of selling
liquor to a minor
The mother Of the young suicide. Earl
Vosburg now dead. was the prosecutor.
Danish was sentenced TO a fine OF $500
and 20 undergo an Imprisonment Of six
months In jail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-01
FIRE UNDERWRITERS
ENJOY THEMSELVES
Make Holiday at Marshall
Hall.
USUAL ANNUAL SHAD BAKE
Amusements and a Good Feed Make
Day of Pleasure-Informality
in Order.
USUAL ANNUAL SHAD BAKE

Historic Marshall Hall was the scene
yesterday afternoon of the annual shad
bake of the Board of Fire Underwriters
OF the District Two hundred members
and their guests made up the gathering
round the board to do homage 10 King
Shad. and made the event memorable
with the mirth and fun.
The steamer Manchester. bearing the
Insurance men and their friends, left
Washington shortly before . o'clock
The day was superb for a sail on the
river The warm rays of the sun tenn
pered the breezes enough TO make sitting
on the deck most comfortable. The trip
down the Potomac proved to be a high
~ enjoyable feature of the occasion.
Marshall Hall was reached some time
after o'clock, and the hour that inter
vened before the dinner was spent In
various kinds of amusement. Old and
young joined in the different games. and
between bowling and baseball and quoits
they found enough exercise TO put their
appetItes on proper edge for the shad
feast.
Informality in Order.
Everything was done in most infor-
may way. Ceremony and form We're laid
>
he chose.
They were summoned to the dining
hall by the ringing O. a gong When
the party reached the hall they found
the place tastefully decorated and
everything arranged for their comfort.
Speechmaklng was carried on in an in
formal way after the dinner had been
finished. DR.. William B. Young. presi-
dent of the board. introduced the speak
ers. and selected as his first victim Sam
uel Cross. president of the Metropolitan
Insurance Company. Mr. Cross declined
to speak. but sang a song. THE Sword
OF Bunker Hill"
Seal Ring Presented.
In asking former President Clement
Howard TO relieve himself of a little ora
tory. DR.. Young presented him with a
seal ring as token Of esteem from the
members of the association. The bur
den of Mr.. Towards reply was that X
was most gratifying to him to receive
the gift from one of the best and most
prosperous organizations IN Washington
Justice Joseph Barnard was the next
TO tell the underwriters that they are
the real thing. E. r. Droop also made
a short address. at the end of which h
said ne wanted TO show them something
he always carried in his pocket.
What is it. a bottle?" asked some
body
mot exactly. said Mr.. DrOOp. pull
ing from his pocket two tiny American
flags. II was the signal for a patriot,
outburst. and the diners arose and sans
THE Star-Spangled Banner
Captain Tyler. Henry F. Simpson, ana
James F. Hood also made brief address
es. George O'Connor struck the fancs
of the gathering with several negro mel
odles. everybody joining in the choruses
Home Going.
After dinner the party returned 4
games. and played until dark. The:
the boat came and carried them bacl
TO the city. a tired lot Of underwriters
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Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01

| ing's chair and began monotonously
to recite his lesson: "Rothgar. the
son of Lodbrok. sends you greeting.
Sebert Oswaldsson; and it is his will
that you surrender to him the odal
and Tower of Ivarsdale; as is right.
because the odal was created and the
Tower built by Ivar Vidfadmi, who
was the first son of Lodbrok and the
fathers fathers father of my chief
In spite of himself. he was obliged to
stop to take in breath.
In the pause, the page bent toward
his master, his face alight with a.sud-
den fierce triumph. Lord" he whis.
pered, you can never get out! You
are caught as though they had you in
q trap!"
Astounded, Sebert drew back to
stare at him. 'Fridtjof! It is not pos
sible that you are unfaithful to mel"
The boys only answer was to drop
down upon the step and bury his face
in his hands. And now the messen-
ger had recovered his wind and his
place.
"Since the time of Alfred" he went
on, my chief and his kin have been
kept out of the property by your stock
and you: yet because he does not
wish to look mean, he offers you to
go out in safety with all OF your
housefolk, both men and women, and
as much property as you can walk
under-if you go quietly and in
peace"
The Etheling's voice was very deep
and quiet "If we go in peace" he
repeated slowly. "And If we do not ?"
The Dane shrugged his burly shoul-
ders. There are no terms for that.
You will find it necessary to take
what comes"
Again there was silence.
Sebert put his last question: "How
long does the son OF Lodbrok give
me to consider how am to order
thlngs?"
The man shattered the silence with
his boistorous laughter. my chief
gives you no time at all. So long a
time. he Las studied out, will 1t take
me to come In to you; SO much longer
to do my errand; and SO much longer
to get back. At the end OF that time
he will blow his horn, and II your
gates do not fly open In abedience,
he will take that for your answer"
The Lord Of Ivarsdale rose with
sparks flashing from the steel Of his
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
lance OF the Danish Conquesl

His words were cut short by a
horn-blast from the darkness, loud and
clear above the whistling wind. Jests
and laughter died on the lips that
bore them, and with one accord the
men turned in their seats to watch
their master.
His face had sobered as he listened; ;
before the first echo had died away
he had spoken swiftly to the fellow
at his side. "Celric, get you down to
the guard at the gate and inquire into
the meaning of that"
When the henchman had left, he
began sharp questioning of the SEN
tinel, and the noise did not begin
again. In the quiet, the tap of the
mans feet upon the steps was audible
long before he reached the waiting
roomful. Every eye fastened itself
upon the curtained doorway.
Swinging back, the arras discloBed
a face full of amazement. Lord"
the man said, ait is Danes! None
know how many or how they came
there. And their chief has sent you
messenger"
"Danes!" For the first time in the
history of Ivarsdale, the word was
spoken with an accent of relief.
The page turned from the fire with
cry of bitter rejoicing: "If it is
Canute, I will go to him!"
In the revulsion of his feelings, the
Etheling laughed outright. "Since it
is not Edmund, I care not II it be the
Evil One himself; and 1t cannot be he.
for Canute is in Mercia" Beckoning
to Morcard, he began to consult him
concerning the most effective ar
rangement of the sentinels; and there
was a muffled clatter of weapons as
men went to and fro with hasty steps.
When all was ready the messenger
was brought in between guards.
Wrapped in dirty sheepskins, he
staggered to the center Of the room.
Pitching his cloak higher on his
shoulders, he fastened his eyes on a
hole in the tapestry behind the Ethel
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Buildings of Ancient Greece.

At the recent unveiling of mural
tablet to the memory of the late Mr..
F. c. Penrose. F. r. s., in the crypt Of
st. Paul's Cathedral, London, Sir l.
Alma-Tadema remarked that Mr.. Pen
roses accurate measurements revealed
how far the Greeks had gone beyond
the use of the straight line into COM
prehension of the hidden curve. He
showed, for instance, that the lines
of the base of the Parthenon were
curved in order to appear straight,
and that columns on the same plane
were made different in size in order
to create more perfect and harmoni-
GUS impression of uniformity. 1t was
Mr.. Penrose who directed the strength
ening of the Parthenon after the earth.
quake of 1894
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Will Carleton. Own Story.

Will Carleton, the poet and lectur.
er. was lecturing in a Western city
several years ago, when, on leaving
the platform he was accosted by q
pleasant, shabby looking old woman.
'Mr. Carleton" she said, Il want to
ask you a great favor. Will you give
me the handkerchief you carried while
YOU lectured this evcning?"
WHY. what on earth do you want
that for?"
Il am very poor, Mr.. Carleton" she
said, land if you give me that hand
kerchief / think | can live on it a
year."
Mr.. Carleton stared. "a year. You
shall certainly have it," and the old
woman retil ed with the handkerchief.
profusely thanking him. Later Mr..
Carleton learned that she had en-
broidered his name on it and ''raffled"
it so extensively that she did make
several hundred dollars, enough to
keep her for a year.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Took the WARNING.

Charles" said sharp-voiced wom-
an to her husband in a railway car
riage, do you know that you and
once had a romance in a railway car.
riage?"
Never heard of It," replied Charles
in a subdued tone.
Il thought you hadn't; but don't
you remember 1t was that pair OF Slip
pers presented to you the Christmas
before we were married that led to
our union? You remember how nice
ly they fitted. don't you? Well.
Charles, one day when we were going
to u picnic, you had your feet up on a
seat. and when you weren't looking
took your measure. But for that pair
Of slippers don't believe we'd ever
been married"
A young unmarried man, sitting by,
Immediately took down his feet from
a seat.-London Tit-Blts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
School for Weak Children.

A new kind Of school is about to be
started by the authorities Of Chariot
tenburg for the benefit of children, who
though not exactly i'll, are SO weakly
that they are very liable to be at
tackled by disease. more especially tu-
berculosis. The school is to be built in
the depths of the Junfernheide woods,
near Berlin, and the children will re-
main there the whole day, special ar
rangcments being made to supply them
with their meals. They are only to re-
ceive from two to three hours instruc-
ton daily, and are to spend the rest of
the day in taking healthy exercise in
the forest.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Loo Pirates at Work.

Officers in Minnesota and Wisconsin
are trying to capture gang of log
thieves who are very successfully op-
Grating on the upper Mississippi, TAX
ing the very best logs from RATS. even
when guarded by electric searchlights
and armed men. A gang was detected
taking logs from valuable raft tied
up across the river from La Crosse.
So expert are the thieves that they
succeeded in getting good string of
logs. The gang has a fine launch
with which the logs are taken up into
some little bay by day. The gang now
busy near La Crosse is only one of
several crowds of log pirates who
have successfully operated the Missis-
sippi for years.-Milwaukee Wiscon.
ci
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Honors Mere Even.

Maxfield Parrish, the illustrator, has
a picturesque house in Vermont, and
from this pleasant home he often
makes excursions into the widest and
most isolated parts of tie State.
During a recent visit 10 New York
Mr. Parrish said
Il stopped overnight at lonely Yer
mont farm last month. The house
commanded a barren and desolate
landscape. It was anything but gay.
II remember the brief conversation
had with the farmer as he showed
me to my bed.
IA very quiet place said.
"'It is,' said he.
"Does a newspaper ever. find its
way here?'
Seldom
Then. said, you don't hear
much of what is going on in New
York. eh?'
mo said the farmer. grimly. but
then, you see, they don't hear much
in New York of what is going on here.
either"
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
within Harp 1t Was saest sprne.me

ing up his horn, he drained off the
toast at draught. Give us a mis-
tress like that. my lord.," he cried
merrily, "and we will hold Ivarsdale
for her though all of Edmund's men
batter at the doors"
The Lord of Ivardale shook his
head indolently against the cushion.
No wood lass for me, friend Celric."
he said. THE lady of my love shall
be a high-born maid who knows no
more of the worlds roughness than
of woman's ways. Deliver me from
your sun-browned, boy-bred wenches!"
The henchman would not be
downed; again his voice rose above
the others. 'In soft days, my lord.
in soft days, 1t might easily be SO.
But bear in mind such times as these,
when grief happens to man oftener
than Joy. Methinks your lily-fair lady
would swcon at the sight of your
blood; and tears would be the best
answer you would get. should you
seek to draw comfort out of her."
White as a star at dawn, the pages
face was raised while his wide eyes
hung on his masters.
The young noble laughed with gay
scorn. "Tears would be in all re-
spects a better answer than should
deserve, should whimper faint-heart-
ed words into a maiden's ear. What
folly-ht do you speak In, fellow?
What? Do you think would wed
another comrade like yourself, or a
playfellow like this youngster?" Ever
so gently his foot touched the boyisb
form on the step.
Disputing and agreeing. the clamor
rose anew. and the Etheling turned to
his favorite with a Jest. But the
page was no longer In his place. He
had risen to his feet and was stand
ing with his head flung back like one
in pain, both hands up tearing the
tunic away from his throat. Sebert
bent toward him with a question on
his lips.
He forgot the query before he could
speak it. however, for at that mo-
mcnt there was sound of hurried
steps on the stone stairs, and one of
the armed watchmen from the top of
the Tower burst into the room.
Lord" he gasped. some one is
upon us! We thought first 1t was
naught but the noise OF the wind
then Edward saw light. We swear
tAsu came not over the bridge. yet"
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Tale of the Erie Canal.

AT Amsterdam Tor t'OnOa DounQs
We hauled the rope away,
An left the dock at 10 O'Clock
The fifteenth day of May.
Our boat It was the Mary Jane,
The crew was-Jim an me;
! hain't seen Jim ner boat again.
They both are gone. you see.
We took risk. the gale was brisk.
Bilge two foot in the hold:
But what's the use to kick abuse
A stanch friend of the old?
Says Jim to me. says 1 to Jim:
ITS touch an go, you get"
He says to me, 1 says to him:
1.-THE weather's summat wet"
We're loaded down from keel to crown
A draft of fire brick:
We hauled away. fifteenth Of May,
To do the. job up quick.
But two mile out of the home port
The off mule took the heaves:
He quit the job, a played out sport
He sleeps. the willer grieves.
We drug along with Tilt an song
Serenely as you please:
We hir a rock with hefty shock.
An settled there at ease.
Twas years an years an years ago,
From Amsterdam outbound,
The Mary Jane sagged soft an slow
In mud her bottom found.
Jim stole the mule. the gol darn fool.
An" skated out of sight
swum ashore in tempest roar,
Dressed in the garb of night.
I could tell more. but hain't the heart.
On a cloes line I got
Some trouser legs to hide the pegs
That drug me from the spot.
Horace Seymour Keller.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01

eyes. "By Peter, he is right! do
not need even that long," he cried
Since the Wide-Fathomer began the
game, the Tower has been the prize
of the strongest. For his answer, be
he reminded of his own Danish say
ing, that 1T is strong bird that can
take what an eagle has in his claws,
and let him get what comfort he can
from that"
After his ringing tones. the un-
moved voice. of the messenger fell
fiat on the ear. ut has happened as
we supposed. that you would answer
unfavorably." he said as he turned.
1T was seen in battle that you are
brave man. Otherwise the chief
would not have thought it necessary
to hew path through the forest in
order to take you by surprise" Sa-
luting with some appearance of re-
spect, he joined his conductors at the
door and passed out of sight down the
stair.
Like smoke in the wake of a fire.
brand, confusion rose behind him. a
din Of exclamations loosed on the
air and the clangor of weapons caught
down from the wall. Through it, the
Etheling's voice sounded strongly.
ITO the palisade, all of you! They
may not wait till morning. To the
forest side; and keep them from it
as you would keep off DEATH" He
bent and shook the crouching page.
my armor, boy! How! Would you
have me read treason in your slug
gishness? My armor!"
The page started up, but it was only
to stare past him and fling out his
hand toward window, where a bright
light had suddenly shot athwart the
darkness: Lord, they have set fire
to something!"
The voice of old Morcard rose
shrill: ITO the storehouses! Save
the grain!"
There was wild rush for the door;
but on the threshold they were met
by shouts of watchmen hurrying from
the parapets.
Lord, the court is swarming with
them!". They have cut through the
palisade on the forest side!"...
They had brush laid ready.
Waited only for him.. Holy
saints, what is the meaning of that?"
."Something else has takeni"
In their midst the young lord stood
in helpless fury: and the hand he
had grasped around MS sword-hiIt
gripped it SO hard that blood started
under each nail. But his page bent
and kissed the clenched fist with a
cry of fierce exulting.
You will never get out to find your
lily-fair lady. You will never have a
lady wife, lord! We shall die To-
gether."
(To be continued)
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
Kentucky Mans Duty.

Jamboree. KY. August 29 (Special).
After suffering for years with pain
In the back Mr.. J. M. Coleman. a well
known citizen Of this place, has found
a complete cure in Dodd's Kidney
Pills. Knowing how general this dis.
ease Is all over the country. Mr.. Cole
man feels it is his duty to make his
experience public for the benefit of
other sufferers.
Il want to recommend Dodd's Kid
ney Pills to everybody who has pain
In the back" Mr.. Coleman says. Il
suffered for years with my back. l
used Dodd's Kidney Pills and l have
not felt pain since. My little girl
too complained of her back and she
used about half box of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and she is sound and well"
Backache is Kidney Ache. Dodd's
Kidney Pills are a sure cure for all
Kidney Aches. including Rheuma-
tism.
Gilpin observer., 1904-09-01
WANTED TO BE SURE.
eWeetheart's Little Trick to Test Her
MANAGERIAL Ability

eweetheart's Little Trick to Test Her
Managerial Ability.
"Women's ways are inscrutable, and
they do a great many things that
seem to be utterly without point to
men. but it has been my experience
that time shows they had a pretty
gooc reason for the queer tricks they
played u.s." said E. A. Cobbs Of Mon
treal, Canada.
For instance" he continued, my
wife has an angelic disposition. She
has always had that disposition, and
1t was one of the many things that
attracted me to her. After we be-
came engaged, however, on several
occasions she did things which seemed
to me to be utterly inexcusable. I've
got something Of temper, and l
the little trouble passed of-she hav-
ing gained her point, however. This
sort of thing happened several times,
tut we were finally married.
"After the ceremony she never
gave any symptoms of Inconsistency,
but was always as sweet and amiable
as she could be. One day l asked her
why she had done these things dur
ing our engagement and if she lhad
done them merely to make me angry.
"'Certainly did, my dear was her
surprising reply. 4 am a prudent
woman and merely wanted to make
sure i could manage you when you
" ere mad"