The Washington times., 1904-11-17

Meanwhile. for the navy to declare
quarantine against Mrs. Fohs would
be a measure of commendable preeau-
ton.
Points in Paragraphs.
Recreant officials in Alaska find the
climate extremely severe. In other
words, it is a cold day for them.
Nevada, Iowa, Is experiencing a re-
vival marked by great fervor. No fatali-
ties yet, but the town marshal has been
fired at and knife drawn on the MAYOR.
The evangelist who pre-empts the only
skating rink is taking chances.
Nan Patterson was observed To shud-
Ger when talesman was asked whether
he was preJudiced against capital pun
ishment She needn't be that scared.
Suing for breach of promise is another
industry that has progressed beyond the
infant stage
Hunters continue to shoot each other
up, but the casualty list of game Is
small
Mrs. Fohs ought 10 get her heart in
sured against brealIage.
Vermont refuses to abolish capital
punishment III the absence OF a better
reason for doing so than that woman
has put herself in the way Of paying the
penalty, Justice can't always be gall
liant
1t is said the President will ignore
Odell- Well. he can do so. There are
smaller politicians who wish they could
One Jesse Lewisohn. of New York.
has been sentenced 10 fifteen days i'm
prisOnment for contempt, ana his appeal
has been turned down Nevertheless.
bets that ne VIII not serve the term or
any part of il would be bets on an al
most sure thing. Lewisohn is mil
liOnairc.
Notice of the death Of Isaac r Platt
OF New York. is printed. together with
the information that he was a brother
Of the Plat who sued the negress Han
nah Elias What was the sense In thus
traducing deceased? It's bad enough
luck IL be dead.
Amour cement is made regularly that
the Far Eastern war is to be to the
bitter end" So far as taught by his
tory this sort Of an end IS characteristic
and inevitable for any war
OF course. there were speeches at the
Platt breakfast. Buckwheat makes
people break out
Don't thinl, the Russian fleet has es-
capped, for the only move it could make
would be downward.
This year the price OF turkey is such
that the man who has il must be thank
full sure enough.
A New York millionaire, arrested for
scorching. neglected 10 come into court
out the judge would not permit the bail
OF S100 to be forfeited. He insisted that
the offender be brought 10 bar. and then,
to make the circumstances impressive
returned the 800
Mrs. Mary Crowthers is suing her sew
enth husband for divorce. Either the
woman Is a hypnotist, or she must break
into lunatic asylum to seek wooers.
Senator Plat wears a sable over
coat worth $500. And the weather is
even colder for his colleague.
Colonel Brownlow realizes that when
IL comes 10 giving back talk the Post
Office Department has the last word.
Examination is said to have revealed
the fact that A out OF 800 school
children examined at Newport are prac-
tically blind in one eye. The natural ex-
PLANTATION Of this is that the report is not
true.
Two fellows at PittsBurg agreed to
tight a duel by drinking whisky. The
outcome promised To be satisfactory. but
one Of the contestants marred ii by sur
viving-
Retirement Of the French minister Of
war was not surprising After he had
his face publicly slapped he had not
the check To remain IN an exposed
position.
Mr. Morley addressed four hundred
milH3naires IN bunch the other day,
but none of them got cent out of him.
Women who report the loss OF pack
ages of diamonds should support their
statements by afidaWts. and give m-
terest 10 the tale by sending along their