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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
THE DANCING CRAZE
STRONG IN WINSTED
Daughters of American Revolution VIII
Prevent Use of Trees for Adver-
Using Dancing Glasses.

WINSTED. Conn. March 15.-Winsted
has gone dance crazy. II is estimated
that there are thirty different classes il
town. and even members Of the strict
Methodist Episcopal Church are learn
ing TO dance. The war being waged De-
tween the professors OF REPOSITORIES
art for beginners has reached such
stage that even the trees are covered
with their advertisements.
Greenwood Chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution. today an
nounced that they would protect the
trees and make application for the APP
pOintment Of tree warden They also
called the attention of the billposters
who nail notices TO trees 70 the State
law making them liable to fine Of 800
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
IN POLICE COURT.

In the police court. Justice Cation pre-
siding. the following cases We're dis
posed Of this morning:
Enron Newton, d soldier arrested by
Policeman Allen, charged with being
drunk and disUrderly, and with destroy
ing property Of the Washington, Alex
audrla and Mount Vernon Railroad
Company, was fined s..
Fred Jones. a negro. arrested by
Policeman Nicholson, charged with
having lottery tickets on his person,
was fined so.
Ada Gray negro, arrested by PO-
lceman Ferguson, on suspicion or
stealing Jewelry. from Washington, Yves
turned over To the police authorities OF
that city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
JIU-JITSU ENTHUSIAST

President Roosevelt Is now taking jiu-
jitsu lessons two evenings Of every
week. He devotes an hour and half
each lesson to the tretaOus exercise
The Presidents instructors first came
TO the White House on his invitation
He took lessons In the art from Prof
O'Brien. of Boston, several years ago
AS soon as he learned Of the exhibit
tons given here BY the japanese eX-
perts brought over TO this country by
Samuel Hill, son-in-law Of James J. Hi.
he became interested, and. at his relue 81
Mr. Hill brought them 10 the White
House and presented them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
ROOSEVELT REPUBLICANS
TO NOMINATE DELEGATES

The special committee Of the RoOse-
Welt Republicans of the District Of Co
lumbia pledged TO the support Of James
w. Poe for delegate and Coleman Hor-
ner for alternate TO the Chicago con-
vention have completed final arrange
ments fCf the mass meeting TO be held
at Masonic Temple Hall, on Nineteenth
Street, between L and NJ Streets north
west this evening 10 nominate canQl-
dates for delegates and alternates TO the
Chicago convention. The officers are as
follows: Charles A. De Vaughan, chair
man: John H De Shields vice chair
man; John Lawson. secretary, ana
Jerome DunmOre, assistant secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
FAVOR CONGRESS- BILLS.

The District Commissioners have re-
cclved "a communication from the Sec
rotary of the Georgetown Citizens As
ISOLATION inclOsing "a resolution adopted
al the last meeting Of the association
held Monday evening March Z, indoors
lag the bills now before Congress look
Ing To the archiag and unneliug Of
Rock Creek from Lyon MIL 70 the
mouth Of the Chesapeake and ohio Ca
nal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
WAKEFIELD TO VETO
REIMBURSEMENT
Thinks Property Test the
Better Qualification.
OPPOSED TO GoRMAN'S PLAN
Maryland Governor, 1t Is Expected, VIII
Also Disapprove the Jim
Crow Act.

ANNAPOLIS. March 15.-Governor
Warfeld is preparing 10 veto the con-
stitutionaI amendment limiting the suf-
Erase to whites and Incorporating the
grandfather clause. The governor OBJ
jects to some Of the provisions of this
amendment, believing them 10 Doe too
drastic.
Governor Warfield thinks too much
power is given TO the election board
judges and thar the bin fails to incor-
porate "a property qualification. He
thinks every taxpayer should be per
nitted TO exercise the right OF franchise.
be- hc white or black, If ne possesses
$500 worth of property. and that ability
10 read or write or the advantage or
heredity should not be requirement.
of the right TO vote.
Opposed to German.
Tn taking this stand Governor War
field directly opposes Senator German,
who assisted in framing the suffrage
amendment, which has passed both
houses To guard against executive dis
approval the Democratic leaders have
Obtained an opinion from a leading law
yer that executive approval IS not re-
quired to legalize a constitutional
amendment more than enough votes
having been obtained, when the measure
was passed. 10 pass it over a veto.
IL is also understood that the governor
viii veto the Jim Crow bill, which
applies TO the entire State. He wants
II IL apply only to the Eastern Shore
and southern Maryland counties. where
the negroes are In majority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
NEGRO REPUBLICANS
TO HOLD MASS MEETING

4 club for political purposes. called
the Roosevelt Republican Club" was
formed last night by number Of negro
residents OF the District Of Columbia.
A meeting was held at 23S Willow Tree
Court. aud the following officers were
elected; President. Robert johnson;
vice president. J. G. Luckett: secretary.
William l.. T. Smith. treasurer. John
Cohen; sergeant-at-arms. Green Webb.
The club viii attend a mass-meeting
To be held tonight at Masonic Hall
Nineteenth Street, between l. and NJ
Streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
PLAN BICYCLE TOUR.

walter Powell. Harvey Avery. Harry
Turner. and William Powell. OF George
town. have planned a bicycle tour
through Maryland. Virginia. West Nlr-
ginla and Pennsylvania. They expect
10 cover the distance. about 500 miles, IN
at least ten days The boys expect 20
leave Georgetown by way Of the Aque-
duct Bridge. al p. m. Friday. April /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
City of Butte Slides
DOwn Side of Mountain
Town Has Just Made Another Move and as
Result, Large Number of Build
ings Have Been Damaged.

BUTTE. Mon. March 15-The city
OF Butte. which started TO slide down
the mountain several years ago, has
just made another move.
That part of the town between Mon
tana and Wyoming Streets. east and
west, distance of three blocks. and be-
tween Park and Quartz Streets, north
ard south, distance of three blocks,
has shown a decided downhilI movement
in the last two days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
.GRoCERS MEET.

A meeting OF the Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation was held at the rooms Of the
Business Mems League last night, W. p.
Graves president. presiding. A move
ment was begun to rid the town Of the
trading stamp business. A number Of
members spoke IN opposition 10 the trad
ing stamp. J. Herbert McCuen was
elected secretary of the association. vice
j. H. Trimyer. resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
REMAINS REMOVED.

The remains Of yhe late William C.
Hall were taken today from the Hender-
son vault. in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetery by Undertaken Wheatley. and
were conveyed to Washington. where
the interment was made in the Con-
gressiOnal Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

a number OF large buildings within
the territory show cracks due to the
movement Tie street railway tracks
AZ several places have been pulled
apart for several inches and the water
mains on wyoming Street have broken
"a several places Two years ago the
western part OF the city was affectei
by a slide and cracks two and three
inches wide We're made in the residence
of Senator Clark. several large church
buildings. and other structures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
Snowfall This Season
Sn1aSheS All Records
tifuI" Visited WaShingtOn'S Streets.
Winters Final Effort

general outlook today. and expressed
the belief that the weather conditions
would be against him always. The
weather prophets, however, say this is
absolutely the SHOWS last appearance
fer this season. Whether this be true
or not this winter has cost the Street
Cleaning Department dearly, and has
given il more work than any OthCl
MInter in The last fifteen wears
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
A ASSOCIATION ELECTS.

The Washington Birthday Association
met last night at the Friendship engine
house and elected the following officers;
+ J. Pan president; A. ID. Brockett.
FIRST vice president; w A SmooJ; Jr-,
second vice president; Z. n Graham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
WILD DUCKS ARRIVE.

Several hocks Of wild ducks We're
seen swimming about I'm the Potomac
Sunday in the vicinity of the Three
Sisters. Since the disappea rance Of the
ice In the river more ducks have been
o. years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
MR.. GORHAM's FUNERAL.

The funeral of William GOrham took
place from his late home in FRANKLIN
Street this afternoon. and was attended
by a number Of the dead man : friends.
The Rev. j. A. LETTERS. of Trinity Meth
Cdist Church. conducted the services,
ANA the interment was in Bethel Gene
tory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CORPORATION COURT.

The corporation court, Judge L. c.
Barley presiding, opened its March term
al the courthouse here yesterday morn
ing G. w. Moore and r. =. Taylor
took the cath of Office as Jail inspec-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
TO INSPECT INFANTRY.

The Alexandria Light Infantry next
Saturday night viii be inspected by a
United States army officer. a number Of
members Of the command have been
ordered TO appear before DR.. w. NJ.
Smith for denomination This has been
ordered by the United States Govern
mont
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
PATENTS 10 wAsHINGTONIANs.

Patents were issued TO-DAY TO the fol-
lowing Washingtonians: John II. Akers,
electric railway pillow. George Fuller,
oil-burning branding Implement; Orwln
- Howe sash holder and lock, Charles
81 HOWlaud-Shermau. IssIgnor 10
Hovland-Sherman Manufacturing Com
many. angular pedestal; Thomas II.
Springer centrifugal liquid separator
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

The Young Mems SoGality Lyceum
viii hold a meeting at Lyceum Hall to-
night. when nrst vice president viii
be elected To I'LL the vacancy caused by
me election Of q. r Hellmuth 10 the
Of the organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
AIR-BRAKE INSPECTOR.

Johnson Marlborough. Of this city.
has accepted a position as air-brake in
spector with the Southern Railway Com
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

yesterday. Miss Forest is well known
in Georgetown. having been for many
years closely identified with church
Work here. She Is a sister OF ROsaline
Forest and Edwin Forest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
M'SHERRY FOREST.

Irene Forest. Of Thirty-fo fourth and y
Streets northwest, and James MacSher-
rs, Of New York, were married quietly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
Then

and only then will certainly your
hidden and how have thrown away peace money.
accomplishment position during past years,
the miserable pttance of a morning cup of coffee.
Poor old weak humanity what chaerng, dodderng
exchange the brilliant wonderful brthrgt pot
tage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Rev. Father Sullivan. c. S. p.
Of Washington. VIII preach at St.
Marv's Catholic Church tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

Fire about 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon damaged stable at the southeast
corner Of King and West Streets. The
property was owned by Thomas Silk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

"Oh the coffee; why drank
years"
Experiment to learn the truth about it?7
why Of would really like to know definitely
about it, for find the demon that ill., prevents
joymen Of health and strength and keeps from business
cause l am half al the tme"
"TIows that Quit coffee 10 days?'
pretty hard to do neghbor"
Easy when Postum 5 served 10 its place why?"
Postum coffee when properly brwd (and that's easy the deep
of fine old govt which
brown when added 1t does the aerid
Rio Coffee but has the mild fine flavor of the higher grades Of
all its many cultivated people
havOra above ordinary coffee
it's easy shift from ordinary coffee Postum
Oday thing eating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
NEWS NOTES.

William l.. Craven has bought from
George +. Craven and others a house
and lot on the west side of Lee. between
Wilkes and Gibbons Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. March 1.-THE
fist arrest for violation Of the new
prohibition liquor law for This county
was made at Cabin John Bridge Hotel
when Constable Bradley arrested one
OF the walters. John Porter, q negro,
who is said TO have served drinks to
The guests Porter was taken before
Justice LOughbOrOugh. where ne gave
bail for his appearance III court on
Monday next
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

Cameron a. Kidd. aged twenty-five
years and Edda i. Otto. aged eighteen
Years. both OF Clifton Forge, Va, came
10 tEis place yesterday afternoon. and
after obtaining license We're married
by the Rev S r. White.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
No Possible
Argument Will Stand
ainst the fact that
Coffee does
Ruin
Thousands Of People.
against the fact that

a this you days peaceful sleep
appetite
Breath and tongue clean
The yellow skin takes pink and white.
Bowels become you walk forth with the old
spring Of conscious strength and health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

Louis William Lee and Floreta s.
Kemp. both OF Washington, D. G.. were
married iu the women's waiting room
of the Baltimore and Ohio station
here yesterday by the Rev. w r:
Locke OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church The couple arrived on the
1.3i %. m. train. and returned ~ 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

Mrs. Sophia ID. Higgins. one Of the
Oldest citizens of this town. is III at
her home with pneumonia Mrs Hig-
gins IS in the eighticth year of he
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05

that all their graduates are WORKING
worthily and to the credit Of the col.
leges at which they were educated.
Originally there was restraining in.
huence In this policy Of interest and
watchfulness. as well as a stimulus to
welldoing. Perhaps there is vet, but
the fact that each Of the 1876 negro
schools and colleges has muster roll
of it's graduates and keeps in touch
with all has an interest Independent of
the influence the policy may have on
the graduates themselves 1t is proof
that the educated and trained negro
has done well for himself and for his
people In the community in which he
lives.
In most Of these colleges for negroes
the students are poor. coming from the
workaday world and returning to II
when necessary to supply the money
needed for schooling. To succeed thew
must have the same qualities that en-.
able so many white students of lin.
tied means to graduate with high hon.
ors. And when. through many sacri.
fees they have obtained an education.
they, are held to strict account "a IN
the use they make of it.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05
Jim my Fish-HOok.

Jimmy Fish Hook is pure Maltese
cat. All day long he suns himself on
the stone steps Of the entrance to the
City Hospital. Jimmy lives there with
eight doctors and forty nurses.
He has made friends with Aunt
Katy the old colored woman who
cooks for the doctors. When the bell
rings for meals" he walks down the
steps as if he were majOr-general,
and purrs loudly at the kitchen door.
Aunt Katy will say. Go away, you
hoOdOO.' Soon she will laugh queer
laugh as she fills deep tin pan with
good things for Jimmy Fish-HOok. who
has been patiently waiting. knowing
well that he will be rewarded. Be-
sides scraps of meat and chicken, he
gets sweet potatoes and pudding. and
for his dessert bowl Of milk. Then
Aunt Katy will repeat. go way. you
hOOdoO" and Jimmy Fish Hook walks
slowly back to the red settee on the
front steps.
He rests on that after eating, unless
doctor comes out with a newspaper
or book, and then he moves at once.
No one has to tell him. Jimmy Fish
Hook knows his manners and he uses
them.
The City Hospital is near river,
where many men and boys fish. One
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That VIII Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

day lf-grown Maltese kitten. miau-
ing sadly and with fish-hOok fastened
in its jaw. came up the hospital steps.
Where kitty came from no one knew.
What Il strange patient. said Dr.
Clary. who had little girl who loved
eats and had been begging for one.
Then DR.. Clary gave kitty some med
icine to smell that put him to sleep as
quick as eat can wink its eye. and
cut the tish-hook out. Next he put on
some salve and q bandage. gave kitty
n drink of warm milk. and very soon
the sore jaw was as well as ever.
One of the young doctors named kit
ty Jimmy Fish-HOok."
A very funny but true thing Is that
Jimmy Fish-Hook will not eat fish or
eat out of the pan If it has scraps OF
fish in it, He will go hungry first
Youths Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05
A Few Moments OF Leisure

Thrift and industry have been the
guiding stars of Miss Jelly's life. Dur
ing a sojourn in the Adrondacks with
an invalid niece. she made the best
Of her time, and has only twenty-four
hours to regret--hOurs during which
she was lost in deep woods into which
she had ventured to search for de-
sired medicinal plant.
Her absence much alarmed her
niece. and when the search party at
last returned with Miss Jelly, whom
they had found hungry but safe. the
niece fell on her aunt's neck.
20. Aunt Phoebe" she sObbed,
weren't you frightened to death out
In those dreadful woods all night?"
"Frightened!" said Miss Jelly, with
fine scorn. mo, I wasn't. reckoned
there wouldn't be any critters but
what l could get away from If it came
to that. for can climb with the best.
and I'd chosen my tree But it did
make me mad to think OF the chance
I had to study out that knitting pat
tern Miss Browns cousin sent her. AMI
there l was with not single knitting
needle or mite O. YARN
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05
Wore willing to Compromise.

When the Whitechapel Club was
furnishing in Chicago the members de-
cided to nominate full ticket At n
city election one spring, and a plat
form, the essential points of which
were negative, and included mo police.
no water. no firemen, and no display
Ing OF white collins In undertakers'
windows" was adopted. Hobart Chat
-Chattield Taylor was selected m
the candidate for mayor. A commit
tee was appointed to notify the nomi
nee. Then Finley Peter Dunno. lste,
known to fame as "Mr. Dooley," arose
and moved that I'm case Mr.. Hobart
Chatfield Ibid Taylor will not allow the
Whitechapel Club to use his name M
candidate for the mayoralty. the
committee be instructed to ask him ~
allow the use of part Of his name. :"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05
NEGRO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES


There are 1875 universities. colleges.
Institutes, and schools in the United
States devoted to the higher and tech
ncal or Industrial education of the
negro. OF the older institutions for
higher education Fisk University. at
Nashville. Tenn, was founded in 1866,
Atlanta University in 1869, and Will
berforce University. in Ohio, in 1856
Fisk University secured it's princi-
pal endowment from the work of it's
own students. the Jubilee singers. and
it now has property (incuding thirty
FIVE acres Of land on the site of old
Fort Gillian in the northwestern part
Of Nashville valued at $35OOOO 1t has
100 students in its college department.
and has sent out 800 graduates from
it's normal and college classes. This
reads like a paragraph from the ordi-
nary college catalogue. but 1t forms
the basis for very significant state
ment as to the policy pursued at Fisk
and Atlanta Universities and Hampton
and Tuskegee institutes-the president
In each case keep track of his gradu-
ates This plan was adopted when it
was a common remark that money
spent on the education of the negro
was money thrown away. Those in
terested In the educat ton of the ne
gro answered the sneers of his critics
by pointing to the standing and work
Of the graduates of negro colleges.
For example. Fisk University has
l13 graduates in educational. profess
sional, and business employments in
Tennessee, SO in Alabama, 80 in Texas,
20 in Georgia. 81 in Arkansas, Is in
Mississippi, 20 in Kentucky, 16 in ILL
nois. 10 In Missouri, 10 In Florida, and
has representatives in nearly every
State.
President Merrill, Of Fisk. knows not
only where his graduates are, but what
they are doing and how they are do
ing it. The president Of Atlanta Uni
versity knows the same as to his grad
yates, and the presidents of Hampton
and Tuskegee keep watch and ward
over their larger number of graduates
in the same way.
1t is the boast Of Booker T. Wash
ington that not single graduate Of
Tuskegee or Hampton is in Jail or
penitentiary 1t is the boast Of the
presidents Of the colleges for negroes
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-12-05
Seven Modern WOudere.

The seven world wonders Of antiqui-
~ We're the pyramids. Babylon's gar
dens, MausoluS' tomb. the Temple OF
Diana. the Colossus of Rhodes. Jupi-
ters statue by Phidias and the pha-
ros of Egypt, or. as some substitute.
the Palace Of Cydus.
The seven wonders Of the middle
ages were the Coliseum Of Rome. the
catacombs Of Alexandria. the great
wall of China. Stonehenge. the lean
ing tower of Pisa. the porcelain tower
of Nankin and the Mosque of st. So
phia at COnstantinOple.
How will these compare with the
seven wonders Of the modern world?
asks the Kansas City Independent.
Perhaps there may be a difference Of
opinion as regards the latter-day won
ders, but the following are substitute
ed: The steam railway. the tele-
graph. the telephone. the wireless tele-
graph. the ocean steamship. the sub
marine man-of-war and the air ship.