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The Washington times., 1904-12-25
Pathetic Efforts Made to
Break Away From
Monotony.
Unavailing Search Made
by Some Members
of Young Set.
"A RathskelIer Close to
Standard Of Those
Abroad.

The heavy wood tables are not covered
with linen and unnecessary glass and
china Ale and beer drawn from the
kegs are served IN sehooners and be-
tween each course the men can smoke
to their hearts content This year the
women are invading this mans para
disc and undismayed by the clouds OF
smoke and absence of ceremony insist
upon having dinners in the basement
On the lower end Of Pennsylvania Ave
nue. near the Capitol there is rathskeI-
Ter that comes pretty close to The stand
ard established abroad. The amount Of
money expended IN the decoration OF
this one room is amazing There Is mo-
sale and inlaid work On every side and
clusters Of electric lights IN globes of
many colors give a striking effect. The
stems and mugs that decorate the walls
represent snug sum Of money. The
chairs are OF heavy dark wood and
leather AT one end there is a comfort
able leather settee built along the wall
and facing long and highly decorated
wooden table
German and English sentences, ad-
monishing the reader to abandon use
less care and live in the present. under
the merry influence of wine and song,
are a part of the scheme Of decorations
The greatest single charm Of the resort
is the excellence of the imported beers
and alcs And then. too, the patrons Of
the place are more typical Of Bohemia
than any other resort in the city Amons
them are college boys, scientists, musi-
Clans and both men and women from
the best classes OF the German tuhabt-
tants OF the city
Washington Is progressive and Is near-
Iy always performing the unexpected.
Just at present IL must be admitted that
We have no Bohemia nor does the pros
pect of establishing one seem ianineIt.
But in the passing of years almost any
thing can happen in the Capital City
and perhaps the time is coming when
| San Francisco and New Orleans VIII
have TO admit that they have baen
passed by the city that even now can
make the successful claim OF having
the most thoroughly cosmopolitan popu-
lation in the United States Until that
time comes we must don an air OF re-
serve when the charms Of Bohemian
life are under discussion.
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

old-fashioned Tyrolian zitha that IS
much the worse for wear.
In the early hours of the morning
when he has consumed innumerable
drinks of whisky ne will hang over one
of the little round tables with his head
dropping on his chest ana eyes closed
He doesn't look at the instrument rest
ing on the table, but his hands move
mechanically over the wires and faint
but true you hear broken fragments OF
long forgotten operas that were played
in Berlin and Paris twenty years ago
His repertoire is wonderfully varied
He win play ragtime by request or if
no suggestions are made his fingers
dwell lovingly over some German love
ditty or the rollicking chorus of Heidel-
burg drinking song.
If you have some favorite tune you
wish to hear it is only necessary 10
whistle It once. The miserable wreck s
fingers repeat the melody a few notes
behind your lead and when you have
finished the entire selection is aecu-
rately played. This mans scheme ot
existence is to cater to the drunken re-
quests of men who have no knowledge
OF, or appreciation for, music. He re
ceives few dimes each night ane very
many drinks. and he is quite content
Only a few years ago he was first vio
lin in one Of the best orchestras II
EurODe
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
The JO7okmS D0Bs1 Coon O TIE NzIluTa-

home of polite vaudeville" and follow
up that departure with a little supper
at a second-rate restaurant where the
men of the party smoked cigarettes
and drank bottled beer
Another very young party in a spirit
Of reckless abandon visited a local play
house which is not considered fashion
able The play they saw was a melo-
drama, full of heart interest," and In
the recess of a box hid from the gaze
OF the audience they reveled in their
departure from the rigid rules of their
set. After the performance they in
dulged in the wild dissipation of mid
night supper in the dining room of one
Of the large hotels. A feast of club
sandwiches and highballs afforded them
the utmost pleasure. and the charm Of
the situation was enhanced by the pres
ence at an adjoining table of a we'll
known theatrical star who was supping
tete-a-tete with her leading man.
Supper in the Morning.
Still another striving after Bohemia
during two seasons has been suppers at
o. clock in the morning given in private
residences after some of the cotiIIons
| and germans. Many Of the young men
who were guests at these carnivals of
fdevilishness' sacrificed a few hours of
necessary rest before taking up their
days work that they might revel In
| these departures from lie cut and
dried round Of pleasures. They have
not reached the age when 1tWickedness
In itself ceases to be attractive" 1t af-
fords them intense satisfaction to shud-
] de- over their dark deeds, and if they
are pleased who is to complain? In the
"ofos OF the philosopher, 1T Is a
blessed thing to be young
In fashionable circles there seems to
De but one restaurant where the youne
people may go for after-theater suppers.
| AT one OF the largest hotels of the city
lhere Is smoking dining room where
palms and potted flowers flourish. and
where good orchestra dIscourses sweet
music well past the midnight hour. The
patrons of this establishment are nearly
all members Of the official set. and the
cost of even modest supper guarantees
| a gathering of those who are rather
well provided in this worlds goods.
the management maintains a Jealous
scrutiny OF those who come To sup so
that only well dressed and equally well
behaved people may expect to receive
attention. There is an atmosphere of
statd respectability throughout and even
the walters have the air of formal de-
| lection and melancholy poiiteness.
When it is necessary to discourage an
Objectionable guest the deed is done
| with 4 gloomy courtesy that takes one
back to the olden days In the court OF
Madrid.
ITO Violence Necessary.
a certain member of the Diplomatic
Corps made himself offensive to the
young women who came into this room
after the close of the theaters last sea
son. He was particularly ugly and de-
tyoted his time partly to the business o.
eating and drinking, and mere particu-
larly 10 staring at each debutante IL
| succession. He was not thrown out by
the walters. On the contrary they took
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
ZowecRGaDs Boom OfHGTveya

And when his strength failed him at length,
He met pilgrim shadow;
'Oh Shade said he, where can it be.
This land of Eldorado?"
over the mountains Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride the Shade replied,
@If you seek for Eldorado"
The Washington times., 1904-12-25
The Mexican Eating Houses.

When the Tashingtonian, who is seek
ing strange and unusual culinary results.
tires of the Chinese menu, it is possible
for him to take a chance at the Nfexi-
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

local Joints" is done during the late
hours of the night. The tables are then
filed with men and boys who lave been
making n night of it. Rather the NOR.
disgusting forms of drunkenness arc
encountered and the language heard is
brutaIly coarse without the redeenine
grace of vii or humorous absurdity. 1t
seems TO be considered necessary TO eat
chop suey and the egg preparation tina
tastes like a.; omelette and has a name
that sounds like -four young dogs, -
when the Washington FOUNDERS are too
drunk to make any other display.
The Man With the Zitha.
Once in while round of the Oriental
cafes Is productive of some new effects.
There is for instance, a musical tramp
who has made Washington his home
and the barrooms and Chinese restaGl-
rants of the city his field of operations.
He is usually exceedingly drunk and the
more intoxicated he becomes the better
he plays. His fs-vorite instrument is an
The Washington times., 1904-12-25

I1r AS Washington a Bohemia %
II was asked few weeks ago
by one of the new arrivals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
STOLE BROTHERS SWEETHEART.
They Wed, Brothers Fight, and Girl
Loses Her Position

New York May 1.-Charles Bahr. Il
fireman employed by the Erie Railroad
Company, became enamOured of Kittfe
Mapnion. a young woman employed as
a waitress III il restaurant in NeWarl:
avenue. jersey City. He cOnfided his
secret to his brother Joseph, who is in
the services of the railway company as
q ticket taker at the ferry.
Joseph's curiosity was aroused. He
met the fair waitress. and for a time
urged his brothers. cause. His ardor
in his brothers interest decreased with
each meeting with the fascinating
Young woman. but he concealed from
Charles the fact that he had fallen in
love with the waitress and that she
had declared her preference for him as
A slltor. The brothers. who were in
separablc, occupied n furnished room
in Il dwelling house in Mercer street.
The inmates regarded the brothers as
exemplary young men, extremely fond
If each other.
They were shocked early yesterday.
by an alteration in the boys room.
The other inmates flOcked into the halls
in odds and ends garments, while the
indignant landlady FASTENED to the
room. and was Mortified to find the
brothers fighting and Il young woman
in the room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
MANAGER GRAU's TRIALS.
Lost Money With Patti and Is Now in
Vaudeville.

New York. May 1.-Robert Grau,
who managed PATHS recent tour
through the states, is not particularly
enthusiastic over it. Wallace Hopper
turned out to be his only patron, and
with his statement that he had to Dor
row $3.50 of her when he began bust
ness.
The judgment against Grau is for a
printing bill contracted when he had
LOie Fuller on a vaudeville tour.
Mr.. Grau testified that at present
Miss Hopper paid him s per cent. COM
mission. II don't always get the whole
per cent" he added.
His connection with Nine. Patti did
not call up memories sweet to the
heart Of the vaudeville agent.
Il brought Nine. Patti over here" he
said, but did not have enough money
to back the tour, so a company was IN
corporated to run it. 1t was called the
Robert Grau Company and l was
president, but retired after five weeks.
l originally had ten shares of the stock,
but l don't remember what the par
value was. The company was capital
lied at $4,000, and was to deposit that
sum with the Rothschilds in Europe
w. A. Woodend was the vice-president
and r. G. Bruck secretary.
Mr.. Grau said he had the original
contract with FAITH, but assigned it to
the company at the time the money was
put in. He also assigned his stock. he
said. Then, after a painful moment OF
reminiscent silence, he added. because
the tour was in jeopardy, and, being
pressed and sued and served with
papers. I got out"
The company was to pay its president
$50 week. The prima donna was to
receive $4,000 Il night, and the $4,000
was deposited as security for her last
eight nights. The contract called for
sixty concerts, but only thirty-four
were given, as they could not find terri
tory to make the rest a success. He
maintained that the first thirty-four
We're fairly successful
Mime Patti" he continued, was
perfectly willing to refund to the COM
pany the money that it deposited on
the ground that she did not want to APP
pear in any place where the public did
not want her. She did not do anything
the second time
She finally did refund the $4,000
which belonged to Mr.. Woodend.
Mr.. Grau said he had received $1,000
from ten different managers in the
Patti tour and was personally liable to
these managers for it. When he gave
IN his stock he was released and the
money was paid back by the corpora
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
NOT EVEN MARRIED.
New Yorker Sued for Breach of Prom
Use Under Strange Circumstances.

New York, May THAT DR.. Vic
tor c. Ecl, wealthy dentist of No. 69s
Madison avenue, was the victim. OF
which stated that he had welded a
Miss Lillian Richardson, whom he had
never heard of. was asserted in the city
court, when Justice Mccarthy heard
argument and reserved decision ON the
application of his counsel for u bill OF
particulars i'll the suit of Miss Ray L.
kantcr against the doctor to recover
$4,000 for alleged breach of promise.
When the action was brought Miss
Kanter had as her counsel Howe &
Humnel. but Il week ago they told her
that they preferred to have her repre-
LCeW appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff.
Miss Kanter alleges that in January.
1903. DR.. Bell agreed to marry her in
October of that year. but afterward re-
fused. She alleges that in or about Au-
ried to one Lillian Richardson, by rea-
son of which he has been unable to full
fill the said promise of marriage" DR..
Rell denied that he has been married.
He says it took several months of en-
plaining before he could convince his
friends that Miss Lillian Richardson
was a myth, so far as he was con-
cerncd. The cards. he thought. were
sent out by some one hostile to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
LIEUTENANT BOYD RELIEVED.
He Admits Rejecting Negroes for En-.
listment.

Washington, May 1.-Lieutenant
David +. Boyd, in charge of the Naval
Recruiting Station at New Orleans who
was reported the other day as announce
ing that the Government did not care
to recruit Negroes has been ordered re-
lieved from duty by the department.
1t will be recalled by readers of this
correspondence that the attention of
Secretary Moody was directed to the
quotation of Boyd's language and an
official inquiry followed instantly.
Boyd's answer was substantially an
admission of the correctness of the
statement about him, though in self
justification he explained that unless
he made it clear that he was not taking
Negroes, he could not hope to get any
white recruits. The department did not
regard this as any proper concern of
his; he had been detailed to recruiting
duty with express instructions to enlist
only men of a certain class, but to do
this regardless of race or color; and in
making an incorrect representation of
the departments policy, he is deemed
guilty of INSTRUMENTATION.
Boyd has been in the service less
than year and he is a native and resi-
dent of the far South. The prejudices
in which he has been educated and his
ineXperience combined doubtless to
save him from more serious discipline;
but relief Cor cause will be understood
everywhere in the service as equivaien.
TO u reprimand and the warning is
expected to have its effect upon any
other subalterns who may be tempted
to trfic with their orders without
/, aut hority
What BOYD said in excuse for his
misconduct may be true of Il port like
New Orleans, where the class of
Negroes who present themselves for
enlistment would probably include Il
very large element of brutishly ignor-
ant and uninteiligent men. Boyd re-
ceiVed fresh instructions, however,
after the news of his INSTRUMENTATION
reached here, to enlist at once such
Negroes as do come within the qualifi-
cations. If race prejudice is going to
operate to the disadvantage Of the
service in New Orleans. the station will
close but the navy will continue to be
governed from headquarters at Wash
inston, and not by young lieutenants
in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
It was the waitress. Charles had

1t was the waitress. Charles had
entered and found her there. The in
censed landiady started to summon n
policemen, but was detained by the
weeping young woman, who produced
certificate showing that she and Jo-
seph had been married that day by
Justice Macs. The brothers gIared at
each other as the disappointed one was
led out by the landlady, and provided
with accommodations in d hall ber-
room.
The bride returned to the restaurant
yesterday to work, bit the story Of her
marriage had been told TO the manager.
and, with the remark that he was con-
Quoting a restaurant, and not "A matri-
monial bureau. dispensed with her SER
vices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
A Sure Ihino.

1t is said that nothing is sure ex-
cept death and taxes, but that is not
altogether true. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is a sure Gu. e
for all lung and throat troubles Thou
sands can testify to that. Mrs. c. b.
FanMetre of Shepherdtown, w. Va,
says: Il had a severe case of Bros
chitis and for a year tried everything
heard of. but got no relief. One bot
tie Of DR.. Kings New Discovery Their
cured me absolutely" It's infalHble
for Group. Whooping Cough, Grip,
Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it.
It's guaranteed by Bowditch & Web
ster Co. Augusta, Simpson Drug Co,
Waterville. Druggists. Trial bottles
free. Reg. sizes Soc, s1.O0,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

Sugar. raw (pound) ....... .6362,s .03G
Silk, raw (pound) ......... AS $50
Tin. pig pound) .......... .3oh .sso5
PRICES OF ARTICLES OF DOMESTIC
PRODUCTION OR MANUFACTURE.
March
1p0o .1404
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
CHRONIC SORES
Signs Of Polluted Blood.

There nothing rpulsive looking disgusting sore
You it till the brain grows and
patience exhausted the the fostering
place makes irritable Respondent and desperate.
chronic best evidence that blood
and condition that constitution breaking
the effects OF serious disorder The taking medicines like
potash will sometimes poue and ve the blood
the
non-healing of the most offensive character
Often gful eating
old middle life Whenever the
always fault while antptc Washes powders
do much down the inflammation the
never heal till the blood itself has purified deadly
and posons destroyed and with accomplished
polluted blood is purified and nvigorated and when
nch pure blood again circulating freely throughout
the body the flesh around the old begins to
SNNVon natural color the discharge Of matter
- - - and the place heals over.
is both blood purifier and tonic puts blood In
md the time builds health
you have chronic sore write u.s. No charge for adve
-~--..- Jw swsT aeEcsHc CO.. AnlEN e.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

MIR. BAKER: Perhaps there is not
any line to Togus. I may have been
deceived, but 1 thought had seen it.
MIR. HEATH: You said the sole pur-
pose. 1 submit that is illegitimate and
it is not true, it is not the sole purpose
and you know it.
MR.. BAKER: If it Is not the sole
purpose it is a sufficient purpose.
MIR. HEATH: You know that the
purpose is to build that road to Rock
land.
MR.. BAKER: know that the road is
built to Togus and no further, and you
know it.
MR.. HEATH: Sure, and it is going to
Rockland.
MR.. BAKER: hope it will go to
Rockland, but it is not going to exter-
terminate Togus because it passes
Togus.
MR.. HEATH: object to the coun-
sells statement. Under the case of
Sherman VS.. Maine Central I have a
right to stop him now. I appeal to the
Sherman and Maine Central case.
Mr.. BAKER: I appeal to this court
to say if I can have I portion of my
time allotted to me. 1 trust the road
will go past Togus That does not NJ
ter the proposition. The counsel seems
to be clouded in his mind. He has not
only slept with his case but he has
fallen asleep on his case. He has not
walked up or else he would have seen
different point from what he is trying
TO make. This road is now physically
existing. connecting solely this city of
Augusta with Togus. trust it will go
beyond Togus. I dare say that in
process of time it will be the natural
thing that the public spirit which in
augurated this enterprise should push
It further. but why should they have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

According to Professor Mosso, people
are able to live longer the more their
nerves are enfeeblcd. The less robus:
a person is he points out. the ADLER he
is to resist the ravages of time and
disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

|. The tramway system of Hull Eng
Hand. a town of one-fourth of million
inhabitants. which is owned by the
city. is superior almost to any Ameri-
can road, and at 2-cent fare for all
distances. nets annually over s12.O for
each mile of double track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-02

A Londoner gave up his seat in an ON
nibus to woman and stood. Whereupon
a policeman arrested him and in due
course he was fined for ''overcrowding"
the 1ehicle
The broad ax., 1904-04-23
IN CHURCH CTRCLEs.

China proper has population Of over
400, 100000. Protestant Christian com
municants number IL, sos.
Prof. Harnack, a widely known and
liberal professor Of theology IN the Uni
versity Of Berlin, has made collection
Of the sayings Of Christ not contained in
the New Testament
The year 1903 in the Presbyterian mis-
sion in Canton. China. was the best IN
its history. To the 20 churches there
were 1.O9S additions, and the local con-
tributions amounted TO more than s., 900.
Up to the present time Plus X has
been regarded by orthodox Catholics
as the two hundred and sixty-fourth
bishop in direct succession from st.
Peter. But the lately issued Gerarchia
Cattolica, OF PapaI Blue book, sets him
down as the two hundred and nifty
eighth. Monsignore Duchesne, director
Of the French academy at Rome, has for
some time contended that half dozen
Of the traditional popes never existed,
and this act Of the newly-elected pre-
late shows that he accepts that decision.
Miss Mary B. Robinson, Of Pittsburg,
Pa, is the richest woman evangelist.
She is the niece Of John g. Robinson,
secretary Of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
railway; has a fortune Of 100000 In
her own right and Owls one Of the most
luxurious homes IN the smoky city. She
IL young, pretty and has such a glorious
voice that an imPresario offered her S1O,-
O00-a year to sing in public. Friends
and relatives oppose her purpose, but
she has decided to enter the field Of
evangelical work and devote her life to
teaching the moral law and trying to
save sinners.