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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
Colossal Figures in Life Insurance.
What Do They Mean?

The Metropolitan Life puts forth a
statement of It's business in 1908. pre-
impressively the intimate relations be-
tween this institution and the whole peo-
pie In one item alone an amazing fact
Is stated. It is that giving the number
OF policies in force on the last day of
the year-more than 1900, 000-showinS
that one person in every ten of the en-
tire population of the United States is
insured In this company.
In other Items the figures are too
large to convey any clear meaning un-
I'll they are divided and subdivided and
made to apply to days and hours instead
OF years. For example, this great com
pany has paid to and invested for its
policy holders since organization over
average reader merely as being vast and
very vague. There is quick comprehen-
sion. however. when we learn by q lit
tie calculation that during 1903 the
holders averaged $50 a minute during ev-
cry working day of the year.
Every day in the year. 359 claims were
paid: every day in the year more than s.
600 new policies were written At the
end Of every day In the year the com
pany's assets were more than $50 00C
greater than I'm the morning. It's total
assets at the end OF the year were more
than SOS. 000,000 It's total income rof
the one year 1903 was over $40 900 600.
The Metropolitan Life received from
premiums and other sources during 1905
over S6,500OO0 more than in 1902. Con-
sidering the relative condition OF the
financial markets in these TWO years
this exhibit Is at first surprising then
Illuminating. In 1902 money was pIenti
full; public confidence in the manifold
projects OF promoters and financiers had
never been stronger: times were good y
In 1893 these conditions We're reversed
Thousands OF hitherto prosperous wage
earners were out of employment; others
ono 60
the incomes of the Well-tO-dO shrank
and dwindled; and everywhere there was
n decided tendency to Fetrench and C
withhold money from investment. Yet
this was by far the most prosperous
year of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company's existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
MILITARY ORDERED TO ROANOKE.

An order was received by Captain King, Of
The Alexandria Light Infantry, TO get his COM
pany ready for an immediate start TO Roanoke
10 protect the negro who recently as
saulted Mrs. Shields, who will be tried
there today. The company was hastily sum
mOned together and left Alexandra for its
destination about fifty strong at O'Clock last
night. The company, which is Company q,
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment, in COM
mand of Capt. James F. King, and Lieutenants
Thomas Cochran, and Frank L. Slaymaker.
The men carried two days rations and twenty
rounds OF ammunition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
PREPARING FOR aad.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. I8.-seeretary VII
hsns. Of the Washington Birthday Association,
this morning received a letter from Secretary
Moody stating that the United States steamship
Dolphin had been ordered 10 Alexandria and
would hre a salute of that city on the ed.
Mr. Williams also received letter this morn
ING from Representative Swanson stating that
he would be present in Alexandria that day.
Beginning this afternoon, the rooms Of the
Business Mems League, at tie corner Of King
and Washington Streets. VIII be occupied as
the headquarters Of the association. The rooms
viii be open every night, from now until the
day Of the parade. from to 10 p. m.
The association held an important meeting
at its present headquarters in the old Friend
ship engine house, in South Alfred Street. last
night. The press committee reported that the
newspaper men would have their headquarters
in the third floor of the Alexandra National
Bank, at the northeast corner Of Royal and
king Streets
The entertainment committee reported that
the military would be quartered at the arInory
In South Royal Street and at the old Hill Bak-
cry building, in North Lee Street.
l. was announced that Commissioner Mac
farland, Of Washington, and Governor Montague.
Of Virginia, had signifed their intention TO be
here the 22d instant.
Inc IoitohiuH route OF Pitiait. "
Judge J.. C. Barley, chief Of the stan OF Cen
Fitzhugh Lee. submitted TO the meeting
and unanimously adopted:
Parade forms in Queen. Street, right resting
On Washington; moves south Washington 20
Cameron; west, on Cameron, 70 Alfred; south,
On Alfred, to King; east, on King, to Royal
north. on ROYAL, to Cameron; east, on Cameron,
10 Fairfax: south, on Fairfax, TO King; west,
on King, 10 Patrick; south, on Patrick 10
Prince east, Prince, 10 Fairfax; south, on
Fairfax, TO Duke; west on Duke, 10 Pitt;
SOUTH on Pitt. to Wolfe: west, or Wolfe, 70
st. Asaph; north, on ST. Asaph, to Duke; west
on Duke, 10 Payne; north, on Payne, to King;
east. on King, to Washington; north, on Wash
ington. past reviewing stand, which viii be at
the corner of Washington and Cameron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
AGAINST FEVER PORTS

Special regulations for the government
Of vessels plying between infected or
suspected fruit ports and ports of the
United States have been issued by sur
geon General Wyman, of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service.
The regulations are intended particular
ly TO guard against yellow fever The
most careful precautions are enjoined
to prevent the introduction OF mos
quitoes on board vessels, and their de-
struction when on board by burning
sulphur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
GEN. GREENE DECLINES
PLACE ON COMMISSION

Gen. Francis V. Greene, Of New York,
who has been repeatedly mentioned for
place on the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion is said to have declined the posi-
ton
General Greene took luncheon with the
PRESIDENT Saturday. His presence here
revived the report that he would have
a place on the commission. 1t is now
gwen out unofhcially that General
Greene has declined to go on the COM
MISSION, owing TO private interests
which he feels ne cannot afford to over
look.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
- THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN =

Rev Father Ennis, Of Georgetown University
will preach. Every wednesday evening during
Lent a sermon will be preached by VISITING
priest.
Ash Wednesday will be celebrated with s2e-
cial services tomorrow at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church. corner Potomac and o Streets north
west Holy communion Will be given az iht
! 80 a. m service. At 10 a m. the service
will consist OF the morning prayer and sermon
by the Rev Frederick B. Howden, pastor. A
Z 80 p. m. tie evening PRAYER and sermon vii
constitute the services. Every Wednesday dur
ing Lent n visiting minister will preach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
PROMINENT MINISTERS
TO LECTURE ON BIBLE

Six lectures on The Bible" are TO be
made by prominent ministers at the
New Church. Sixteenth and Corcoran
Streets. beginning next Sunday night
The ministers who are to speak ere
the Rev. Samuel G. Eby, Of ST. Louis
tho Rev. Eugene ]. Z. Schreck. Of Chi
cago. the Rev. John Curtis Ager, Of
Brooklyn, y. Y; the Rev. Lewis Pyle
Mercer, OF Cincinnati; a second lecture
by the same. and the final one by the
Rev. Frank Sewell. pastor of the
church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
RAILWAY MATERIAL
READY FOR PHILIPPINES

According TO adviees received here by
local agents of the syndicate which is
TO construct the Philippine trolley sys-
TENS, fifty tons Of new rails and TWEEN
~ tons Of wire, with twenty cars and
machinery for a powerhouse have been
accumulated at San Francisco for ship
ment 20 the islands
me first extensions planned are to
be from the lines now in course Of com
pletion I'm Manila 10 points twenty miles
from the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
HER HAND CRUSHED
IN COLLAR MACHINE

While working at a laundry yester-
day, Virginia Wagner, seventeen years
old. living at 7S2 Brewer Court north
east. had her right hand caught i'm a
She was treated by DR.. Walker and
later went TO her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
BUSCHER-MeCARTHY NUPTIALs

At Holy Trinity Catholic Church. corner Thir-
ty-siNth and Streets this morning at 8
O'Clock, Miss Katie Mccarthy, daughter OF Mrs.
Catherine Mccarthy, of Thirty-seventh and O
Streets northwest. was united in marriage to
Joseph A. Buscher, with a nuptial mass
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
POLICE COURT CASES.

In the Police Court Justice Harry B. Cation
presiding, the following case was disposed Of
this morning:
George Parker, negro, charged with assault
ing aud beating Lena Gr5yBon, a negroes, was
dismissed, the comDlainant not appearing. \
warrant was ordered 10 be issued for the arrest
Of the Grayson woman for not appearing
against PG-ke-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
CORPORATION COURT.

In the corporation court, Judge Louis C.
Barley presiding, the following business was
transacted yesterday;
Martin LGwler r. W. French ct al: suit
Of lawful detainer: argued and submitted
City Council of Alexandra vs. Amanda Fran
els Geor~e Dav Emeline Thomson. and Ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
FOUND GROCERY WAGON.

The grocery wagon belonging 90 w
l.. Shipley. OF Anacostia. which disap-
peared Saturday night. was found aban-
doned in an alley between Sixth and
seventh and c and ID Streets northwest.
by the police. The groceries. worth
about $40 or $50 We're missing, but the
horse and wagon were returned 20 their
owner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
GOVERNOR MoNTAGUES HOSTS.

Governor Montague. Of Virginia, will be the
guest Of Commemorative Attorney @. L. Boothe
during his stay In this city en- The occasion q
the celebration Of Washington's Birthday. He
viii be entertained at luncheon, while In the
city, by A. ID. Brockett
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
ORGANIST RESIGNS.

5. Frederick Smith. who for some time has
been organist and choirmaster of St. Johns
Episcopal Church, corner Potomac and o
Streets northwest, has resigned his position and
accepted the position as choirmaster and or
ganist II the Pro-Cathedral at Twelfth Street
anu massachusetts Avenue northwest. His sue
cessOr at St Johns Church has NOT vet been
decided uDo0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES.

Special services VIII be held tomorrow morn
ing at Trinity Catholic Church. the occasion
being Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the
holy season Of Lent. Masses will be celebrated
at 9, Z, and o'clock In the evening speeial
Lenten services viii be held, during which lie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
FINKE-AITcHESoN.

Matte Aiicheson and William H. F. Finke
were quietly married at the home o. the bride
elect, 200 Duke Street, yesterday afternoon The
Rev. p. p. Phillips. pastor OF st. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, conducted the marriage service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
PERSONALS.

Walter NJ Donnelly is sick with the grip At
his homo in South Royal Street.
Capt. Z. X. Boyer, Of Rathbone Division. left
Alexandria this afternoon for Petersburg to
attend the annual command Of the Virginia
Brigade. L. r. X Of p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
NEW BOARD OF HEALTH.

The new board Of health, composed Of three
physicians and the mayor and clerk Of the cor
pcrEtion court, Will organize In a few days
The doctors say they are willing to give some
Of their time TO the board without oomTenI1
ton. but If much OF their time is taken up uy
the duties Of the board they viii expect paw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
RECEPTION TO CHURCH SOCIETY

reception was rendered last night at st.
Johns Parish, at the corner Of Potomac and
o Streets northwest. to the Mems Society Of
St. Johns Episcopal Church. The evening
program consisted Of music, recitations, AM
light refreshments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
AMBULANCE FOR HOSPITAL.

In June. when the staff of physicians at the
Georgetown University Hospital, corner Thirty
fifth aul y Streets northwest, viii be increased
nom two to four, the ambulance service will
be attached to the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
URGED EVER IMPROVEMENT.

A big delegation from northern Ala
hama. Kentucky. and Tennessee appear
ed before the House Committee on
Rivers and HarbOrs yesterday TO urge
improvements by locks and dams in the
Tennessee River the cost of which viii
aggregate $6. 0OO.OOO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

thanisl Thornton; case was referred to n. n.
Gardner, special commissioner, for report
Roberta Hill vs.. Mechanics Building Asyocia-
ton Ne. ?.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-16
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-27

We know of no better magazine for
boys and girls than the st. Nicholas.
Its Mature and Science for Young
Folks" is every month worth the price
of a years subscription, while the st.
Nicholas League with its literary and
art prize competitions, helpful notes
on reading and books, and the very
interesting children's letters 1t prints,
is something for boy or girl to be-
long to.
Thousands of members are scatter
ed throughout the world, and their let
tiers come from Europe, Asia, Africa
and the islands of the sea. The Book
man regularly reads everything in the
department, especially the verse COM
petitions, of which the following is a
sample by. little boy Of eleven:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-27

The crew OF an American man-of-
war at that period. at least the native
portion of II. always In overwhelming
majority. was of much higher class
than the general run Of seafarlng men.
Among those in the Ranger were sew
eral who had been mates OF merchants
men-Bentley again among the num-
ber-men of some education and able
to serve their country as officers with
credit, had the navy been increased ga
II should have been, and whose subor-
dinate positions only indicated their
Intense patriotism. The low and de-
graded element which sometimes Is
such source OF mischief and disaster
in ships crews was conspicuous by its
absence. The reputation of Captain
Jones as n disciplinarian was very well
known among sailors generally, and
only his reputation as a fighter and q
successful prize taker would have en-
abled him to assemble the remarkable
crew to which he had spoken and
which was 10 back him up SO CALAMITY
In many desperate undertakings and
wonderful sea fights OF this and his
succeeding phenomenal cruise.
Seymour had rapidly recovered from
his wounds under Madam Talbots
careful nursing and ministratlons. and
when his orders reached him he had
been ready, accompanied by Philip
Wilton and Bentley, TO join his ship
at once.
He still carried the blood stained
handkerchief, and many and many a
time had laid It, with its initials, *.
W." embroidered by her own hand
upon his lips. This was not his only
! treasure. however. In wallet In the
breast pocket Of his coat he carried
and treasured letter, only the yeries
scrap OF paper, with these few line:
hastily written upon IL:
These by friendly hand. We are
tc accompany Lord Dunmore 10 Eng
land next week as prisoners in the ship
Radnor. Both well, but very unhappy
]. love you. KATHARINE"
This note had been brought to him
the day before his departure from Fair
view Hall, by one Of the slaves from
the Wilton place, who had in turn re-
ceived 1t from n stranger who hat
handed II TO him with the orders thai
Il be given to Lieutenant Seymour II h,
were within the neighborhood; If not
II was to be destroyed. There was NJ
address on the outside OF the letter
which, indeed. was only n soiled anC
sorn bit Of paper. and unsealed. Sey
mour had hitherto communicated thi
news to no one. and was hesitatinl
whether or no to tell Talbot, who hat
that day Joined the ship.
Seymour found Talbot and the cap
tain together. when, after giving hi
name TO the negro boy, Joe. who walt
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-27
For Love of
Country e E sssGs
Il BRADY,
II The Honor" The southerners"
VI mr. "A
I'll .. of Philosophy, ETC.
! copyisbt 1888 b, CHARLES scRIBNERs SONS
8 & 8 8 { s 6

every much indeed" answered the
young officer. and If We shall only
succeed in capturing the transport !
shall like II much better"
well. gentlemen" said Captain
Jones. II will give you toast Here's
to successful cruise. many prizes,
good chances AZ the enemy, and. of
course, first of all, the capture OF the
transport, though that will deprive me
of the pleasure of your society. in
tend to bear away to the northeast i'm
mediately we pass the capes. and
count upon striking the transport
somewhere of Halifax. II We should
succeed in capturing her | am uf the
opinion. II her cargo proves as valu-
able as reported. that my best course
would be to convoy her to one of our
ports, or at least so far upon her way
as TO insure her safe arrival. The car
go would be too important to be lost
or recapturcd under any circum,
s,ances," he continued meditatively
well, think would better go on
deck for the present. You will excus,
me. Mr.. Talbot, am sure. You will
both dine with me tonight. Seymour
word with you" he continued, open
ing the door and going out, followed
by his executive officer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-27
Books, Bookish People and Things
We get no good by being ungenerou even to book.
E. B. Browning

more I could speak of. but 1t will make
my letter too long.
There are so many beautiful books
nowadays, and l think half the pleas
ure of a book Is in beautiful pictures
and a pleasing cover"
Here is enthusiasm for you, the be-
ginning of great things. We have APP
probation. criticism and expression.
Beth will no doubt make herself heard
by and by.
Here is another letter In later mum.
Der of the same magazine from Alexa.
G. Won Tempslty (aged 81, Kula, Maui:
my Dear st. Nicholas:-1 have
been taking you for about two years,
and like you very much. live on
the side of a mountain called Haleaka
la, and mother has farm here. and we
have lots of horses and cows and
calves. My mother has two fine horses
called 'Thelma' and Jubilee. and
have a nice horse called Chestnut
and my brother has horse called 'Ha
pahaole'. We go up the mountain fol
! the calves on our horses and some
times we go for long rides. Your In
,terested reader"
Here Is a little essay by Gertrude
Helene Heydtmann (aged 49,, and
good one 1t is:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-27

Motioning to the officer of the deck,
Jones himself replied in his powerful
voice:
Where away?'i
Broad off the lee beam, SIR"
Can you make her !out?"
mo. sir; not yet"
We'll, keep your eye lifting, my
man. and, sing out when you do. Mr..
Simpson" he said. turning TO the off,
Ger of the Deck, "let ner 90 off couple
of points"
AYE, aye. sir. Up with the helm,
quartermaster, round In the weather
braces. rise tacks and sheets"
The speed of the ship going free was
materially increased ut once, and in q
few moments the lookout once more
hailed the deck:
Il can make her out now, sir"
what is III"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-27

foremost illustrators of the world has
written to say that he wishes he might
have had a st. Nicholas League In the
day OF his early beginnings. Already
some Of those who began writing and
drawing nearly four years ago have
taken their places In the ranks of the
worlds workers, and among these and
among others that will be added to
their number as the years go by. there
| will DO men and women whom the
, world will be proud to claim and will
long remember.
"The membership of the st. Mich.
olas League Is free.
ANY reader OF the st. Nicholas,
whether a subscriber or not. may oh.
tain League badge and an instruc.
) ton leaflet and may enter tho compe.
tition. We ask only that members
give attention to the department and
its arms, and strive earnestly to excel
in whatever they may undertake. We
ask also that they persevere, for It is
only through earnest striving and per-
sistent effort that anything worth hav.
ing can be won. Dlscouragement has
no place in any League undertaking.
and some OF those who have attained
the highest places have oftenest failed
in tho beginning.
"The st. Nicholas League awards
gold and silver badges each month for
the best poems. stories. drawings,
: photographs, puzzles and puzzle an.
swcrs. To any League member who
has won gold badge for any of the
: above named achievements, and shall
again win first place. cash prize Of
, five dollars will be awarded instead Of
| another gold badge"
Now Hawaii's teachers and schools
have an unusually good reputation
here and abroad for just such work as
Is outlined in the preceding. ! know
that the children of Hawaii are as
, bright as the children of any other
. country on this earth (and we think
. that many of them are brighter,
? thought we won't tell this to every
one), and | have belief that II they
would compete for these prizes they
would carry the most OF them of.
For, think of the beautiful things in
Hawaii to inspire writing and draw
ing, and, what Is more important, the
imaginative faculty! Such teachers,
t such homes, such days. such skies,
!, such everlasting elbOw-room! With
your right hand you can pluck Califor'
0 MIA peoples and with your left touch
the snowy peaks Of Full, or fly east
5 or west or north or south for days and
5 days and never get anywhere.
1t is not every one that can have a
whole island to himself. see the larg.
: est extinct crater In the world for a
v days travel, and look upon a live vol
0 cane.
r Any enquiries about the League will
be gladly answered by the Bulletin
+ Bookman. Indeed, he has plans In his
+ head for prizes and competitions for
Q this department Of which you will
Q hear more later.
- + 4 =
s All communications. books and perl
q odicals for this department should be
!, sent to the Bulletin Bookman." Ho
> lualoa. North Kona. T. II.