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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
Peril of the Dance Hall

A local clergyman preached ser- mon Sunday in which he called the at- tention of his congregation to the menace of the dance hall and besought the members to raise their voices in protest against 1t in order that young girls might be saved from it's dehauch- ing influence. All rlghtminded people will echo the plea he made. yet the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
OFF FOR THE STREET FAIR.

Al montgomery.
 All stop at Clancey's Hotel.
 The old stand. corner Commerce and Blob Sts.
 Meals served in rooms-no extra charge. Moderate rates. adv-tf. Jack IT. CIancey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets Ain druggists refund the money if it fails t0 cure. E. W. Groves signature is on eacn box 26e wed-frt-mon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

The remains of Paul Kruger will ba conveyed to South Africa from Hol- land in a specially ftted us vessel pros vided by the Dutch governmert
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02
Many Matters Discussed at Special Meeting.
ids Received for BuiIding New Pest House, and an ola Bsiiding is Ordered by Aldermen
 to Be Rased.

At special session of the Montgom- Try City Council last night. the Judi Nary Committee was instructed to In |estigate vagrancy conditions of the fty and report plans to alleviate them
 [ later session of the Council.
 Bids were received for new pest
 puse. there being four in all They
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-02

for some part of the day. at least, is the divine right of youth.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
CHEVY CHASE LAKE
IN BEAUTIFUL DRESS

After the expenditure of much labor,
time. and money, in making improve
ments, improving the grounds, adding
seats. tables, etc. Chevy Chase Lake,
more beautiful than ever, is again ready
TO receive the public Decoration Day
The extensive area Of shaded lawns and
woodland. the supply OF pure drinking
water, and the other facilities for picnic
parties have always made this resort a
favorite place with ladies and children,
and those who will spend Memorial Day
IN the country can find no spot where
the conditions are more favorable for
their enjoyment.
The Marine Band concerts which for
several seasons have proved such enjoy
able features at Chevy Chase Lake, may
be enjoyed this season. the initial con-
cert being fixed for Monday evening.
Additional seats have been placed near
the bandstand, insuring ample room for
all who desire to hear the program.
Dancing will follow this concert. as
will be the case every evening through
out the season with the exception of Sun
days. The shooting galleries, bowlin g
alleys. etc. have been placed in thorough
ing viii find many new boats for SER
vice on the lake.
Chevy Chase Lake undoubtedly owes
much OF its popularity TO the excellent
car service There viii be no grounds
for criticism in this respect, this sea-
SON Cars will leave every few minutes
Monday, day and evening A word az
ana patronage OF Chevy Chase Lake Is
hardly necessary; the same regulations
in force heretofore Will be strictly car
RED out tins year.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
AT MARSHALL HALL
AND MOUNT VERNON

There are two places with historic con-
nections, Mount Vernon and Marshall
Hall. where Decoration Day may be
pleasantly spent, Those who have never
visited Mount Vernon should not lose
this opportunity.
Mount Vernon with its wealth of his
torical interest Is reached by the steam
er in one hour, and the fine appoint
ments on the steamer Charles Mac
alester make the trip an ideal one. The
steamer will make two trips to Mount
Vernon Decoration Day. leaving Seventh
Street wharf at 10 a. m. and 2:3O D. m.
Marshall Hall will be i'm holiday attire
tomorrow, Decoration Day. being the
opening day of the season, and all who
spend the day there are assured a de-
lightful holiday. Dancing and all the
other amusements will be in fun swing
Planked shad dinner will be served ali
day and evening. The steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trims 10
Marshall Hall Decoration Day. leaving
at 10 a. m. 2:30 and $3.50 p. m; return
ing leave the Hall at y 30 1880 7:45. and
1890 p. m. The Marshall Hall band and
orchestra Will be heard both I'm concert
and dance music all day and evening.
Indian Head and Marshall Hall trims
will be run TINS week on Tuesday. Wed
nesday, Thursday. and Friday, at $50
p, m.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
Van der HoOgt Submits
Case to Public Opinion
Declares He Never Threatened Webster
Davis--Will Help to Find Out Who Did,
Wanted to Know About Boer Funds.

C. w Van der Hoogt. recently arrested
on the charge OF suspicion of blackmaIl,
instigated by Webster Davis, and now
released on bail. returned TO the city
last night. In speaking OF the Webster
Davis AFFAIR, he said:
Il am perfectly satisfied TO go before
the Court of General Sessions to prove
that l had nothing to do with having
sent or caused to be sent a threatening
letter. That a, ionymous letter was
sent from New York. Continental Ho-
tel, May 3, the time I was here, and
Mr. Pearson in Scranton. Pa.
mo gentleman would write an anony-
nous letter. We will aid the court to
discover the individual who manufac-
tured it.
The only letter ever wrote to Webs
ter Davis contained a request for an in
terview. which he granted after a per-
sonal cali on May II. My only mis-
sion was to discharge last duty TO the
late government of the South African
republic.
1T was in the form of a request.
namely. to ask Mr. Davis to give an &C
count of the large amount Of money
which was intrusted to him while in
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
MUSIC AND NOVELTY AT
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE

Decoration Day opens the summer
season at Cabin John Bridge, a season
that promises TO be the busiest and most
prosperous in its history. Never before
at so early date have SO many Sunday
School and other outings been booked.
The street car company is better
equipped than ever before. to handle
large crowds. The grounds have been
beautified. all the well-known amuse-
ments have been overhauled and i'm
proved. and several new ones have been
added
Haley's concert band has been engaged
Tor the daily concerts on the lawn He
mas picked out the best men in Wash
ington for his band, and intends Offering
a series Of afternoon and evening con-
certs that will prove of exceptional en-
joyment to music lovers.
Lubin. easily the best man in his line
has been re-engaged for the moving pic
ture exhibits at the palm garden He
has contracted to supply all the latest
novelties and events of closest interest
10 the public, and to have only colored
views.
A new chef, late Of Delmonicos. has
been installed at the club house. and
proposes to continue the noted chicken
and black bass dinners for which this
hotel has achieved a reputation the
country over. He VIII add new menus
Of his own devising. which will give adj
ditional luster TO the Cabin John Bridge
cuisine.
The laughiDs gallery. the raging sem
sation at Atslntic City and Coney Is
land last sumner, Is one OF the neWes.
attractions a. the Bridge, and should
prove a drawing card. The scenic and
carrousel have -een put In good shape,
and the grounds are looking their love-
Hest, in the spring costume OF flowers
and foliage.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
WHERE WASHINGTON
FINDS RECREATION
Season Begins at Nearby
Summer Resorts.
IN FULL BLAST TOMORROW
Memorial Day Marks Opening of Chesa-
peake Bay and Potomac River
Pleasure Spots.

The opening of Chesapeake Beach to-
morrow will give Washingtonians a
chance to enjoy a beautiful saltwater
resort
The entire place has been repainted.
and everything put in first-class shape.
All Of the old attractions VIII be in full
swing, with many new ones added, and
a trip to this place will undoubtedly be
very pleasant
The handsome building Familiarity
known as the Club House has been
converted into a hotel. and will be oper-
ated this year under the name Of Hotel
Belvedere in a frst-class and up-to-date
manner, where either room or board, or
both. may be had at very Reasonable
rates
The equipment of the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company has been re-
painted and oyerhauled, and the coaches
are now as clean and comfortable as Is
possible.
Commencing tomorrow the regular
summer rate OF 80 cents for the round
trip will be in effect.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29

morning and again Monday morning in
order 10 give those who wish to spend
the Decoration Day holiday out of town
an opportunity to visit the resort. On
both days the stesmer will leave this
city at s:45 a m. and viii stop at Alex
andria.
A special excursion ticket good to re-
turn on the day Of issue will be sold
for these trips, but longer time ticket
can be bought
These trips on the river are among
the most pleasant of the season, the
ride of over 40 miles on the Potomac
being particularly pleasant Since last
season a new boardwalk has been built
at the beach and many improvements
made there
The Washington times., 1904-05-29

with the trips TO be made Monday, Deco
ration Day.
These trips TO this popular resort will
be made daily throughout the summer.
and will be brought to an end about the
middle OF next September.
Since the close OF the last season the
many attractions Of the resort have
been put IN thorough order to amuse the
visitors. and new attractions are 10 be
put IN
A modern and up-to-date Ferris wheel
IS now being erected on the View
grot-nds and viii be ready to add to the
plessure of the visitors Monday.
1t stands sixty feet high and it's cars
VIII seat thirty persons.
other new amusements have been
planned and viii be put IN shortly. The
newly organized River View orchestra
will furnish sweet music for dancing All
day and evening. and concert music Will
be rendered on the steamer. and dancing
all day and evening will be a feature
The steamer Pentz VIII make three
trips, leaving her wharf here at 10 a.
m, 2:15 and 6:45 D. m. The last trip
homeward will be made at 1870 p. m
The Washington times., 1904-05-29

South Africa. for the purpose OF making
an honorable propaganda I'm this country
TO aid the cause of the Beers. II DR..
Reitz, late secretary Of state. who visit
ed this country last year had been able
TO meet Mr.. Davis. he would have done
exactly the same. Mr.. Davis never gave
any report Of his proposed work for
the Beers.
There was no demand, no blaekmail,
no threatening. I made no claim upon
Mr.. Davis for money, nor did Mr.. Pear
son. AS we abundantly proved that the
ridiculous charge of suspicion Of black
mail did not exist. the charge was dis
missed.
THE charge is now that we sent an
noying letters. Although my handwrit-
ing was excluded from the evidence 1
am still technically under that charge,
Jointly with General Pearson.
MY mission was a mission Of peace,
not of threat. but Davis gave me no op-
portunity to explain. The arrest was
simply an outrage. a disgrace 20 which
was never subjected IN my life. No
one VIII feel more the consequence OF
his terrible blunder than Davis himself
for the publicity given TO the affair
Public opinion will judge for itself. -
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
WOMAN LEAVES 100000
TO OLD SWEETHEART

SALEM, Mass, May 2S-The will OF
Elizabeth c. Kimban. Of Peabody. in
which she left property valued at 500
900 70 her old sweetheart. Harrison
Wbittemore. has been filed for probate.
Mr.. Whittemore. who - s.xty-seyen
years old. lives in Dorchester, and is an
electrician.
Miss ktmball asked that two boxes Of
love letters that had been written 70 her
by Whittemore. and which she had
kept since they were boy and girl be
returned to him. She also directed that
II any OF her books were found not 10
be perfectly pure they were TO be
burned
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
Uncle Sam Registers,
But Canada InSureS
Striking Difference in Methods of Making
Mails Secure Suggested by forthcoming
Handbook on Registry System.

only its postage-two cents, or some
multiple thereof, according to weight
and the registry fee of cents. He is
not required TO make known to the
postmaster the value of his package or
the character of its contents; but If at
any time within one year after d loss
has occurred he is able to present a cor
rect description of the missing package
to the Postoffice Department, together
with an affidavit setting forth all the
particulars. according 10 a schedule
which Will be furnished him. the depart
ment will turn the matter over to its
inspectors for investigation. If they
report the losers statement correct, an
indemnity will be paid MIN. up to a
maximum Of $25. THIS maximum used
to be $40, but was Increased by act of
Congress a few years ago.
The difference between the two sys-
tens consists in the special contract en-
tered into by the Canadian government
on the faith OF an advance assessment
Of the valuS of letter by agreement be-
tween the sender and the postmaster.
and in consideration of a sliding sca4e
Of fees; and the tacit admission OF an
obligation by the United States Govern
ment as soon as 1t takes possession of
am '7'NNS o ASb4StS receipt Ahi
1t. without extra charge for insurance
II is fresh illustration OF the d.
ference between the American and The
foreign point of view on the question Of
making one payment cover a n,u,titude
OF things. whether the payer gets what
re pays for or not and the European
practice OF demanding pay onsy for what
a person actually gets. The special IN
surance idea has been present j TO our
Government before. but rejected on the
ground that the sweeping registration
system was more satisfactory to the
temper OF our people
The Washington times., 1904-05-29

The registry division in the Postoffice
Department is preparing a handbook of
information for the public on the sub
ject Of the registry system. which will
be distributed at the postoffices when
ready. Meanwhile, interest on the sub
ject has been refreshed by a consular
report from Halifax, describing the new
Canadian system of insuring valuable
letters.
1t appears that under the Canadian
regulations. only letters--nO inferior
packages-are accepted for insurance.
and the person insuring must pay. first,
the regular postage rate: second. the
scent charge for registration. and, third.
n fee Of from cents to 6 cents for in
surance, this varying according to the
limit OF compensation; for a $40 limit,
cents is charged. for a SIS limit,
cents; for a $40 limit. 5 cents; and for a
SIS limit, 6 cents. For example. letter
of the unit weight containing S25 would
pay 13 cents; 2 cents for postage cents
for registration. and cents for insur-
ance.
The sender. on paying the full amount,
receives from the postmaster a special
receipt. and a red seal is affixed TO the
letter as an indication of its value.
Great precautions are taken to guard
against a letters breaking open, and
the loss from it Of the article Of value.
A letter rendered for insurance must be
Enclosed in an extra strong envelope or
cover. and properly sealed with gum or
wax. Jewelry. precious stones, coins
and the like. must be inclosed in strong
boxes, in accordance with directions
which Will be furnished by the post
master.
Under our system. there is no such in
surance. but merely provision for in
demnity- The sender OF a letter PAYS
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
PLAN TO STOP
POLICY GAMBLING
Chicago Will Indict for
Abetting Lottery.
CASES GO TO GRAND JURY
Fine Of $4,000 May Be Imposed by Re-
movaI of Prosecution to Crimi-
nal Court.
CASES GO TO GRAND JURY

CHICAGO. May 1--Polley gambling
In Chicago, with annual profits esti-
mated at $10,O00.000. is declared by Az
distant Chief Of Police Schuettler viz
tualiy to have been obliterated By a
new line OF attack against the policy
men.
As a result of a conference between
Schuettler and Assistant States Attor-
ney Blair. the grand jury today will be-
gin voting indictments against policy
men already arrested. numbering IA
and all that may be captured hereafter.
Cases now pending in the Harrison
Street police court against the keepers
OF policy shops and policy writer's will
be dismissed at the request OF the cor
pOration counsers Office. it Is an
nounced. so that full attention may be
gwen by county and city officials to
After Long Discussion
The decision to transfer the cases
from the police courts to the criminal
court was reached after a debate OF
several days 1t is now agreed that all
keepers OF policy shops shall be indicted
on charge OF Conducting a lottery
business and the policy writers for
selling lottery tickets or having bit
terry tickets in their possession"
The maximum fine that may be m
posed on conviction Of any OF these
charges Is $1,000.
Evidence is not wanting. say the
police. that the policy men already are
tivity. Instead of being thronged with
patrons. the shops generally are de-
serted. In nine raids yesterday. only
one shop had more than two occupants
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
GIRL LEAVES REHEARSAL
TO BECOME A BRIDE

ST. PAUL, MINI. May 2S.-"Now.
girls. I'm going to run home for a little
while, 80 you finish the rehearsal by
yourselves and I'll be back at o'clock
20 see you started of right"
Miss Glenna Smith. dramatic reader
and stage director. with these words
left the Temple Guild Clubs rehearsal
During a brief absence she became the
bride OF David S. Tinan, OF Chicago. IL
was not until the play. Mr. Bob" was
over that some one announced that Miss
Smith and Mr.. Tinan had been married
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE
OBSERVES 85TH BIRTHDAY

BOSTON, May 2S.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe observed her eighty-ffth birthday
yesterday. as Is her custom on these
anniversaries. in her own family circle.
With her are Mrs. Laura f. Richards
and Mrs Maud Howe Elliott. her
daughters, and her two granddaushtsrs.
daughters Of Mrs. Richards
There were numerous callers during
the afternoon at the Beacon Street
house, and quantities Of flowers were
sent TO Mrs. Howe.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
PUBLISHER LEAVES szOO. 600.

CHICAGO. May 2s--The widow. chill
dren. and other immediate relatives OF
Andrew McNally. the publisher. are
made the benefciaries IN his will The
personal property Is valued at $500. CO..
and the real estate at 800. 900.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
COLONIAL BEACH READY
FOR INFLUX OF VISITORS

Colonial Beach, the ever popular sum
mer resort on the Potomac about sew
enty miles below this city. VIII open Cor
the season today.
Special trips of the steamers to the
resort VIII be made from this city this
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
Grand Pen Mar-Gettysburg Excursion

Decoration Day. May go b. & o. r. r.
Leaving Washington 1880 a. m. arrive
Pen Mar 1890. Gettysburg 1910 a. m.
Returning. leave Gettysburg $50. Pen
Mar $50 p. m. Round trip 81 to both
places President Roosevelt viii deliver
the memorial address, and the United
states Marine Band furnish the music
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
RIVER VIEW EXCURSIONS
BEGIN MEMORIAL DAY

The regular daily trips of the 1904 ex-
cursion season by the steamer Samuel
J. Pentz TO River View will be begun
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
NE MOR|AL SERVICE
AT THE CAPITOL
Wreath Laid at Foot of the
Grant Statue.
REPEAT ANNUAL CEREMONY
Program Conducted by the Ladies OF
the Grand Army of the
Republic.

The Washington Circle OF the Ladies
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic held
annual Memorial Day services at the
Capitol yesterday morning. The statue
of General Grant in Statuary Hall was
decorated with flowers and flags
There We're more than fifty women
present accompanied by many veterans
who Joined them in honoring the dead
victor. The usual crowd Of sightseers
and tourists was on hand to form az
appreciative audience. A wreath OF
tuberoses. lilies and ferns was laid al
the foot Of the marble statue Of Grant.
The wreath was tied with red. white,
and blue ribbons. clasped with copper
insignia OF the order
In Charge or Grant Circle.
The services were entirely IN charge
OF the Ulysses S. Grant Circle. No. /.
Nearly all its members met in the outer
room of the Sergeant-at-Arms Of the
Senate 10 form the line Of march. A
detail of Capitol police headed the line
in charge OF 9-rgeant Hazer. They
marched through the corridors TO Statu-
airy Hall and stood in a circle around
the Statue.
Assembly was sounded by Trumpet
er E. c. StOy. of the Marine Corps. The
bugle used was one called la Lira -
captured from the Spanish cruiser Maria
CHRISTINA In Manila Bay on Dewey
DaY."
President Holbrook Speaks.
The invocation was made by Mrs.
Sarah c. Turnbull. the chaplain OF the
order. Emma l.. Holbrook, the presi-
dent. made the address of the day. an
eloquent eulogy Of the dead soldier and
statesman.
Gen. b. F. Hawkes., one of the few
men alive who were at the United
States Military Academy while Grant
was cadet, spoke, giving a number OF
personal recollections.
Other speakers were Senior Vice Presi-
dent ID. F. Wright, Junior Vice Presi-
dent Mrs. Emma kissler. Mrs. Emma /
Hayward, Past Commander Israel W.
Stone. Past Commander Spencer Mus
sey. Major T. Taylor Powell. and Mrs.
Belva Lockwood.
At the conclusion of the addresses Tho.
Spanish bugie was called into use again
and taps" were blown. The whole party
then joined in singing America" and
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The order has more than 10000 mem
bers. The women OF the local circle in
augurate the annual memorial services
with the scene at the Capitol on the
eve Of Decoration Day
For such service IL Is impossible to
PICK out more appropriate spot On
the walls OF the Rotunda are famous
historical paintings in which are repre-
sensations Of the vital scenes I'm the his
tory OF the United States.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
Order From Rome.

In addition 10 the case Of DIR. Greene
the trustees in their meeting held in
baltimore last week considered a re-
rnarkable order just received from
Rome. regarding the teaching OF the
collegiate courses which were announced
from the Catholic University, about two
months ago. The institution was opened
in 1889. and was intended only for post
graduate work, but as the expenses for
I'VE years past having been exceeding
the endowment by thousands OF dollars.
4 was decided to add collegiate courses.
The trustees met here In April and de-
cided on this course. But recently an
order arrived from Rome. presumably
from Cardinal Satolll, forbiddlng the
trustees TO carry this program into ex-
ecution. Cardinal Gibbons called an ex-
traordinary meeting Of the trustees in
Baltimore last week. and the question
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
Mems
Soc Suspenders. Csc

These are Isle Thread,
with patent cast-off, kid
ends, in fancy colorS. You
can buy two pairs of suS-
penders for the price of
one.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29

To crowd days business II days selling will
following specials for Tuesday These will hold
Guiding tomorrow until closing time p M and Tuesday, p M
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-05-23

BY the State papers we are pleased
to note that Utah boys have taken two
OF the four medals given by the Col
lege OF Physicians & Surgeons at Balti.
more. One OF the prize winners is our
friend earn Clark of Pangultch. Utah
is the only state claiming two prizes,
ont OF the class OF eighty two gradu-
ates, and Parowan Ia the only city In
Utah claiming two graduates from that
great instituatiou. +. j. Woodbury. g.
Frank Burton in theis College gowns
and caps make pictures to be proud Of
The +, S, alumni rendered swell re-
ception and banquet to the graduates.
The banquet took between two and
three hours TO complete the elegant
spread In its numerous courses. The
Dr's and families are looked for the
last OF the week.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-05-23

On Sunday James Ollerton and Tbos.
T, Durham gave an excellent report Of
the S. S. Convention recently held at
Cedar City. Brother Ollerton also
notified the people that the Parowan
Sabbath school would celebrate Pres.
Brigham Young's birthday by taking
an old time trip into the canyon, taking
lunch and remaining all day, winding
up with dancing party in the evening.
The proceeds for the Sunday School
treasury. The entire ward is invited
to participate in the days pleasure.