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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
GLASPED BABY STOCKING
AS SHE TRIED SUICIDE
Pittsburg Mother Had Lost Her ONLY
Little Child and Wanted
to Die in River.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 2-CIasping a lit
Tie white stocking TO her breast. a
woman rushed down to the wharf and
disappeared between two big boats al
the foot Of Market Street.
Waterman w. J. Moore was sitting
on boat watching a merry crowd go
ing on board the excursion steamer Nav
flower. He saw the woman running
and suspecting her purpose, called 10 her
TO stop. Then ne heard a splash and
grasping a boathoOk ran out on the
edge Of the boat 10 the river.
The woman was in the water and
Moore tried 70 pull her iushore with his
ooathook. \ passing steamer washed her
within his reach just as she was sinking
FOR the last time, and he saved her life
At the Homeopathic Hospital after
she revived. she said she was Mrs Sadie
kestor. and that she did not want 10 live
because her only child had died some
days ago. She asked Diteously for the
little stocking, which had been found
pressed 20 her heart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
MILLICAN MARDI GRAS
NOW IN FULL BLAST

After much hustle and confusion the
Seeman- Millican Mardi Gras and Fes-
tival Company completed its prepara-
tiOns. and the first performance began
at o'clock this afternoon at the
grounds at Fifteenth and n Streets
northeast
The company Is said TO abound in
wonders. illusions. novelties. and varie-
ties Of every description. prominent
among which is the feat Of '.Agena."
the flying lady. who. under the alleged
influences Of hypnOtism. floats and
dances I'm mid-air.
Another IS the peerless Aimee" with
a marvellous electrical display upon a
gown containing $50 yards Of siIk-un-
dOubtedly the largest in the world
There are many other features. in
GLIDING Jolly JOe.'' the Virginia heavy
weight, who tips the scales at 67z
pounds; the palace OF amusement. the
high class minstrels. who sing an the
old plantation songs; the wizard vOy-
age to the moon, the crystal maze, and
Frying Jenny a race-track CarOusal
\ slack wire performance. rife shoot
ing by Prof. karsOn. balloon ascen-
sion by Jack Casseu, and trapeze per-
Torrance BY the Blew family viii be
given each evening as free attractions
The performance is from TO II p. m.
and the engagement IS Tor one week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
DUSKY LASS AFFAIR
ENDS IN TRAGEDY
John Penrose Seriously Wounded by
Jealous Wife, Who Kills Herself
With Carbolic Acid.

The domestic troubles Of John II. Pen
rose, a poolroom keeper. at 4g3 Missouri
Avenue, terminated this morning In a
tragedy. The woman attacked and Sc
verely wounded the man. later taking
carbolic acid with fatal effect
The trouble occurred at tne home OF
the PenrOse couple. c. Tenth Street
northeast. and grew out of jealousy on
the part Of the wife
Her husband. she thought. was pay
ing too much attention % another wo-
man. and when she heard he had been
down the river with her rival last night,
she took drastic measures.
The quarrel began in the kitchen and
soon the woman grabbed a Ratchet and
assaulted her husband. \ few strokes
Laid John out on the floor. The woman
then swallowed the poison.
NeighbOrS had the two removed TO the
Casualty Hospital. where the woman
died IN two hours. The husband Is eN-
peCted to recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug 22--"Ev'ry time
you hit him YOU get a s-e-e-gari" shout
ed the barker" at Hillside Park. near
Beueville. y J.. yesterday. pointing 10
the woolly head and face exposed in a
hole in a canvas screen.
Yah. yah, YAH shouted the human
target. otherwise Albert Johnson. dane
ing about, and sticking out his head
and face az baseball after baseball was
thrown at him
Cannon Bali Gnlen. first baseman
FOR the Clifton Athletic Club. sauntered
along and began pitching baseballs at
the negro 81 the rate OF three for hve
cents. lie squandered fifty or sixty
cents without making hit
Gimme three more GElen said.
Bang went one Of the balls against
the screen.
"Y1' sho'ly is got a po' eye. white
man. shouted the human target.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
ELM TREES INSPIRED
TEXT OF NEW STANZA
Author of "Tentng on the Old Camp Ground" Wrote
Extra Verse on Back of Envelope in Boston Common.

BOSTON. Aug. 22.-Thousands Of peo-
pie have been singing for more than
forty years, ''Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" and have been stirred by its
pathOs and suggestion. So popular has
the song become that the author. Walter
kittredge. has added a new verse. which
brings the song TO date.
This verse was written by Mr. Kit
tredge, under conditions which are IN
teresting. Coming here from HIS home
at Reeds Ferry, y. H, 70 attend the
q. A r.. encampment, h 2 dropped Ia
10 see his publishers. They informed
him that in order 10 obtain renewal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
POtOnacS VIII Enter
Middle State Races
Have Senior Grew for Big Labor Day Regatta
at New YOrk-Vespers Have Henley
Scheme on Hand.

A senior eight will be sent to the
Middle States regatta. which is to be
held in New York on Labor Day, by
the Potomac Boat Club. OF this city.
Coach Pat Dempsey has again taken
charge of the Potomac oarsmen and
will whip them into shape for the event.
At present the senior eight IS com
posed of MCGOWAN, stroke: Mueller. Z;
Britt. s; Ourand. 5. Barber. 4; Herman.
3; Chase. 2; Bocock, /
1t is not at all improbable. however.
that this personnel will be slightly
changed as Coach Dempsey has Du-
Came, Heth, Freeman. and Edmonston
trying for positions In the boat. and one
or two Of the regulars may have to re-
hnquish their seats 10 the quartet
The intermediate eight. which was
practically made up Of the senior men,
easily defeated the Ariels. Of Baltimore.
in the Potomac River Regatta, which
was held in this city on August IS,
and the real merits OF the chew have
not yet been determined
Would Be Champions.
In the Middle States regatta. the Po-
tomas Will meet the best crews In
America and should they win will be
champions. Probably the most formid-
able eight the Potomacs will encounter
is the Vesper crew, of Philadelphia.
which won the championship Of the
United States at the St. Louis regatta.
The same Vesper crew, which won
honors at the Worlds Fair. however.
VIII not race al New York \ new
senior eight has been organized. IN
which there WIN be three members Of
the famous Paris woriIs championship
crew OF 1900. a veteran. Harry Hoff-
man, and four new men. with Atell.
the coxswain Of both worlds champion
crews. occupying that position in this
CREW.
The Paris men of the Vsspers are HAIR
~ De Baecke. Roscoe Lockwood. and
John Geiger. Harry Hoffman win row
at 5, while McClenaghan, Hartms n
Latimer. and O'Brien VIII occupy the
bow Of the boat. This crew should make
a fine record.
The positions Of the Ecsper men in
the Labor Day eight are as follows
O'Brien. bow; Latimer, 2 Hartman. 3.
McCleDRghan. 4: Hoffman. ,; Geiger. 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
SENATOR HOAR QUIET,
BUT SLOWLY SINKING

WORCESTER. Mass. Aug z2-sen-
ator Hoar Is resting comfortably this
morning. lie is gradually growing
weaker.
This report Of the condition Of Sen
ator Hoar was given out tuis morning.
Just before 10 O'Clock Gen. lockwood
HOar issued the following concerning
the condition Of his father.
The Senator passed a fairly com
Portable night and took some uOurish-
mcut His general condition remains
unchanged and he Is resting easily this
morning"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
MRS. DAVIS BEQUEATHS
PROPERTY TO CHILDREN

Carmen a. Davis, wife of George w
Davis, e. s. A. by her will, dated Au-
sust -. 1885 leaves her estate To her
three children. Carmclite A. Elsie A.
and Doe a. Davis.
She states that her husband will al
ways bee amply provided FOR by his
salary AS am officer In the United States
Army, and for that reason hr Is not
named as "a beneficiary In the Will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22

Lockwood. :; De Baecke. stroke. and
AbCll cOXswain.
This is the fourth eight that the Yes
per has turned Jut this year. Early in
and II quickly won IS IA e and became
an intermediate crew. Then the s.. Louis
senior crew was organized. and with
three weeks training IL won the world 8
championship.
At the same time a new junior eight
was made up. This crew has nos hid a
chance to row this year. nor Will It.
The men viii be gotten together, how
coaching should prove a winner
Now, 10 round out In eminentlv sue
Cessful season another senior eight g.
out on the water.
New Energy in YespeTs.
There has been an energy infused into
the NeS-er men such as they have not
had since 1900. Not only viii the new
senior eight be entered for the Middle
States regatta. but also a senior four,
intermediate centipede. an association
single, intermediate single and junior
single. This is the largest number OF
entries NeS-er has made TO a regatta
for a long time.
The. composition OF the senior four has
not been definitely decided. but Schell
and Gleason, two mem bers OF the St.
Louis eight. VIII have seats In il. The
intermediate cenupede will also contain
Gleason and Schel. IN addition 70 Gelger
Of the Paris eight, and Harry Hoffman.
the veteran.
Have Henley Bug"
The Henley Bug has attacked the
Vesper crew. which won such a credita-
BILE race over the Argonauts at St Louis
and now the friends Of the oarsmen are
agitating the question OF raising money
to send ire eight TO England next June.
il is misguided kindness. for II is hardly
probable that the entry Of the Nesper
crew would be accepted BY the Henley
stewards. No one who has ever done
manual labor IS eligible under Henley
rules.
The history Of the Argonaut crew may
not have been looked into very closely,
but the Argouauts are English subjects.
while the Nespers are not. and that
might make some difference That sturdy
band OF VesDers in surely not all made
up Of ribb On clerks and gentlemen Of
leisure. II It's racing they want they will
find enough OF II on this side OF the wa
ter. where their presence viii be well
coined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
NOSE SMASHED AS HE
LAUGHED YAH, YAH"
Negro Behind Screen Ridcued Ball Player, Then Got
Hit in Face.

SWISH went another ball. which the
negro cleverly ducked.
Got a glass arm. amt 20. mistah?' p
tainted the target.
IN try an inshoOt on him, and III
bet that lands him." GiIlen told his
friends, picking up the third and last
ball.
Made bold by repeated narrow escapes
Johnson exposed his head and face a
little farther than usual just as Gilen
threw a terrific in-curve at the man 3
head. 1t caught the negro Unawares
and struck him sQuarely on the nose.
lie fell behind the screen unconscious.
Physicians We're sent for and It was
found that every bone In the negro s
nose mad beer fractured and that II will
probably be necessary TO 2mputate the
nose in order 10 save JohnsOn's life.
Gillen expressed regret at the acct
dent lie said that he mad only hoped
to strike the man on top OF his head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
WANTS RECEIVER FOR
THE BENEVOLENT LEGION
Paul Flynn, Of Newark, N. J., Declare.
Catholic Insurance Society Has
Violated Charter.

NEWARK. y. J.. Aug Paul V.
Flynn. Of this city mas filed a suit in
the United States court at Trenton. TO
restrain the supreme council. Catholic
benevolent Legion. from carrying out
us new reorganization plan. and 10
place the affairs Of the legion IN the
hands Of a receiver
Mr. Flynn. IN his bill. alleges that bv
the action Il took last May in adopting
the REORGANIZATION plan the supreme
council violated its charter. He asserts
that under this charter the legion was
organized on an assessment basis. and
mat the officers have no authority 10
ADOPT a level premium plan Of insur-
ahce without the consent Of the mem
D'4A y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
A Crack Frenchman.

A. L. Corey. of France. who has won
la number of crcss-couutry runs i'm Ell
rope. will wear the colors of Chicago
a. A. Corey has brought with him N
America credentials OF his standing os
an amateur. and about twenty gold
medals which he has won in long-dis-
tance races lie has run twenty i,.,
miles i'm three hours which time Will
probably win the Olympian event AT
ST Louis.
New England will be represented by
three sturdy athletes. who have com
pctcd in and Won several MYI.tbI,
races. The muinstay of the New En-
land contingent is John Lordor ~
the famous Cambridgeport Gymnasium.
CambrldgepOrt. Mass out of srver.i
Marathon races held by the boston 4
A. representatives of CumbriITe1crt
have won three OF these events. Tor
don won the Boston a A race i'm Ig03
took second the year previous. and an
ishcd within tne FIRST eight in 1902
Thomas J. Hicks of Cauhrjd,a Y N
&. A. another New England man WIN
was second IN the race this season. viii
also start. and John J. Kennedy of
RoNbury. who took second i'm 1902 is
another entry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
EIGHT ARE LEFT IN
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

NEWPORT. Z. T.. Aug. 1.-The fifth
day OF the National lawn tennis tourna-
ment opened at II o'clock this morning
under favorable conditions al around
Of the original eighty-three in the all
Corners entry eight are left In the tour
nancnt at the end Of the sixth match
namely. Wright. Larned. Bell. CIothier.
alexander, Ward. Leonard and Niles.
For the championship Larned Is the bet
ting favorlte this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. while go
ing 20 the fishing banks of Hereford In
let. ten miles below this city. I'm the
launch Annie May. Capt L. Johnson.
OF Anglesea, man supposed 20 be a
Philadeiphian. fell overheard and was
arrow ned. Every effort was made TO
save him, but without success. the man
sinking before the launch could be
brought about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES
FOR PERMANENT INJURIES

Henry Proctor today began suit
against the District TO recover $4,000 as
damages for alleged personal injuries
Proctor says June IA last. while riding
i'm street car. ne was struck by the
shaft OF a cart and was seriously and
permanently injured. Proctor explains
that the cart referred To was IN charge
of an emplOye of the District govern
ment.
Darlington * Darlington and Frank
lin II. Mackey are named as counsel
for the plaintiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22

OF his famous war song copyright, a
verse should be added.
Mr.. Kittredge said he would think
about II. He went over to the common
and beneath the elms he was caught up
by the particular muse which presIdes
over song, and in ten minutes returned
TO the publishers with the extra verse
written on the back Of an old envelope.
It reads:
The war is over on the old camp
ground,
After the fight Of years;
Inc grass Is waving DER the mound
tears +"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
FOUND A NEGRO'S BODY
FLOATING IN POTOMAC

William Thomas. Of IOl2 Seventh Street
southwest. found the body Of Charles
Cable. a negro. hfty-five years old. float
ing in the Potomac yesterday Cable
was a coal handler and disappeared from
his room in Pleasant Alley southwest
several days ago. No injuries were found
by Coroner hewitt in his examination OF
the body after IL had been sent to the
morgue. II is supposed that Cable was
drowned accidentally and the police are
trying TO find his relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
JOHN L0WBER WELSH,
OF PHILADELPHIA, DEAD

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 22.-John
Lowber Welsh. one OF Philadelphia g
most eminent fnanciers and wealthicst
men. died at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
GEORGE v. CISSEL
DIES At SEVENTY
Native of Maryland, Resi-
dent of Georgetown.
ENGAGED IN MILL BUSINESS
Wee President Of Farmers and Ne
chanics' National Bank; Director
in Other Institutions.

George w Clssel. a well-,-nOwn citi-
zen OF Washington, died at his home.
4'1O Ihlrty-hrst Street northwest, yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Cissel was born In Howard county,
Nd on February q. 1884 He was one
OF the nine children OF Samuel CisseI, =
prosperous farmer. and Mrs. Mary Cis-
seI' niece OF the famous John Fl. Bell,
wno' after a long career as Representa-
i've and Senator from Tennessee. ended
MS public activity as the head Of the
Bell and Everett ticket in lsCO.
AT the time OF his fathers death. Mr..
CiSsel Inherited fine farm at North
Laurel. Nd, ana. taking up a residence
at that place. he became assistant poat-
master wnen but eighteen years of age.
soon afterward he removed % Wash
ingtOn and entered the grocer. business
In store on Seventh Street northwest.
Enters Mill Business.
In 1876 he disposed Of his grocery store
to enter the milling business. becoming
member Of Deener. Herr & Cissel.
whose Arlington Flour Mills are one OF
the landmarks Of Georgetown. Suisse
Quently Mr.. Deener retired from the
firm, and later Mr. Cfssel bought out
Mr.. Hers interest. the firm thereafter
being known as G. W. CisseI &. Co.
While taking an active fIterest in
politics, Mr. Cissel never sought ONCE:
his only public position being that OF
commissioner OF the District which
upon being personally urged by General
Grant, he reluctantly accepted. While
commissions, he was in charge OF the
Police Department, but, finding that his
public duties entailed too much neglect
OF his private interests, ne refused re-
appointment.
A Bank President.
He was vice president OF the Farmers
and Mechanics National Bank. a d.
rector in the Union Trust and Storage
Company. az well as many other local
financial institutions. and was widely
known as one Of the leading business
men Of Washington.
For more than a quarter or a CEN
tury Mr.. Cissel has lived in a hand
some, rOOmy old mansion on Thirty-first
Street, which dates back to Colonial
days, and where he loved 10 dispense
the hospitality OF a Southern gentleman.
Invalid for Years.
For several years Mr.. Cisssl bad been
troubled with Brights disease. but
although an invalid. was not confined to
his bed until two months ago.
He IS survived by son OF his first
marriage. Sewall Cissel. and his
second wife. whom he married about
ten years ago. and who was Mrs Agnes
Moore. Of New Orleans.
Funeral services viii be held from his
late residence ON Tuesday afternoon
The honorary palibearers will be the
directors of the Farmers and Mechanics
National Bank OF Georgetown, OF which
AIR Cissel has Tor twenty-five years
been a director.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
MARATHON RACE
PROMISES WELL
Entries From All Over the
World.
KAFFlRS HAVE FINE CHANCE
Famous BOer War Coursers Consider
Twenty-Five Miles a Short Distance.
Greeks Also Have Hopes.
KAFFIRS HAVE FINE CHANCE

international interest is centered in
the probable outcome of the Marathon
race. that viii be contested at St Louis
on August 30. In connection with the
Olympic Games. The reason for this in
terest is owing TO the entries Of men
from 50 many foreign countries. and II
now appears as If the race may be won
by some nation other than that Of the
United States.
The countries which are represented
In the entries are the United States.
Cuba, Zuzu Land. South Africa. the
Transvaal Cape Colony. Ireland. Greece
the American Indians. France. and the
Philippine Islands.
Thirty Starters.
There viii be no less than thirty start
.ers In the race. and Of this number
over half have run IN various other
Marathon races, and three at least have
won Marathon hOnors. OF the men en-
tered, little Sammy Melee. of the Mo
hawk A G. Of New IcrE. has the best
record, for the New York boy won the
Pan-American race in 1901. and also took
first honors at Boston. in 1902 MeUer
formerly represented Hollywood Inn.
YOnkers, y Y and has a grand repu-
tation as distance runner.
Greece Is strongly represented bv
two clever men. but what thay- viii
be able 10 do is unknown Ii would b.
graufyiuG 20 old Athens IL either one
of these men won the race, and they
may De dangerous In fact. every man
IN the race Is a dangerous competitor.
as the contest Is "a grueling one. and II
IS a case OF the survival OF the flttest
The Greeks who are entered are Con-
stantlnos W. LOntos, Caronue, PeIias.
and Christos ID. Lehurltis. CaIyarita
Greece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
WAHMEDA HOTEL BURNED

JAMESTOWN. y. Y. Aug. 22.-The
Wahmeda Hotel. near Chautauqua as
sembly grounds. was burned this morn
Ing. Loss. $1,000. The hotel was un-
occupied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
TO RESTORE ORDER.

BELGRADE. Aug. z2-An insurrection
has broken out among the inhabitants OF
Spede. and Turkish troops have been
dispatched % the scene 70 restore order
The Vail OF kossOvO has gone 20 Spede
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
PROF. OSBORN HONORED.

LONDON, Aug Z2.-PrOf Osborn. Of
Columbia University. received honorary
degree of doctor Of science at Cambridge
University this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-22
Greeks Look Good.

Both Of the Grecians appear 10 be
typical long-distance runners. being
stockily buzz. and each has the Looping
stride characteristic Of every man who
has won "a Marathon race
The Island of Cuba will be represent
ed by Felix CaruajaI. who has run many,
long distance races. The Cuban's forte
has been races where the runner was
compelled 10 carry weights. and he has
run for eights hours at a time. He also
has competed in several races Of three
hours duration. and his most notable
feat has been "a trip made from one end
of cuba TO another. during which Trim
he ran half the distance and walked NJ
remainder. This man is another short
Stocklly built competitor
During the Boer war. the Beers used
NafnrS TO carry messages tErpupLorIr
the Iransvaal and those men tt.yc rur,
twenty hours without "a stoD. covoriUg
la distance IN remarkable time TyyG
Of these katiirS are now with the Il ,ers
at the exposition, and both have lcrn
entered In -he race. At the iuterrrfb9I
games. held recently these men started
I'm tho mile run. and though they ana
not beat :n- well-trained Indians rhey
made q favorable impression. an6 are
considered the possible winners of the
race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-04
TRY TO BLUFF
TEDDY" BY CUTTING
OFF 75,50o men

1000: other roads. 1000; total, 76,k00s
Orders have gone out from the
headquarters Of every road in the
country to prune down the working
force to the very lowest possible
notch. With the exception of tho
panic period about 1898, this 10 the
greatest reduction of railroad forces
ever known in this country. Friends
Of the president say they expected
that the roads would do just about
that kind Of a thing"
''The railroad business Of the coun-
try is not bad enough to justify SUCH
terrific reduction" said a cabinet
officer. 1T looks to me as though Mr..
Hill and the gentlemen in the same
line of business who sympathixed
with him when the president check
mated his schemes. thought IL q
very neat political plan to chop down
their forces and throw the blame on
the administration.
IN the meantime they will work
the men they do retain like slaves.
Every freight handler. every brake
man in the country will have two or
three mems work to do. Thus the
railroads will swell their dividends
and the president will gain the credit
of injuring the business Of the coun-
try. very much doubt that the
public will swallow this with az much
docility as the railroad men expect.
The president will be elected in spite
Of all the Hills and all the vander-
bits" r. HI. HAZARD.