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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Opinions of Women.

What is woman? Only one Of natures
agreeable blunders.-Bulwer
If woman lost US Paradise, she alone
can restore i'll. g. Whittier
All women are good-good for some
thing or good for nothing.-Cervantes
A curious fact-Satan deprived Jcb Of
everything except his wife.-Observer.
A beautiful woman is the only tyrant
man is not authorized to resist.-Victor
Hugo.
Unhappy IS the man TO whom his own
mother has not made all other mothers
Observation-Disclosures.
A beautiful woman is practical
poem, planting tenderness, hope. and
eloquence in all whom she approaches
Emerson.
A good book and a good woman are
excellent things for those who know
how to appreciate their value. There
are men, however. who judge of both by
the beauty Of the covering.-Dr. John
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
FRENCH NOW BUILDING
NEW STYLE OF CRUISER
Destined to Be Most Efficient Vessel
Of It's Type in Worlds
Navies-

PARIS, Sept 19.-"Armee ct Marine. -
a technical French review, announces
IA its current number that the depart
rnent of naval construction at the minis
m OF marine has designed what is eX-
pected TO be the most perfect cruiser
ever built and the construction Of which
IS 70 be commenced at Brest next year,
at cost Of 100000 france.
The displacement is 70 be superior to
b j. 900 tons the speed twenty-three knots,
and the heavy artillery viii consist Of
t1O-inch guns OF n new and highly i'm
proved model.
According 10 the paper, the French
government Is slowly celebrating the
difference between the battleship and
the armored frst-class cruiser. and IL is
believed that the navy departments Of
other countries Will follow this example
dr the near future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Va1IefY in Hat Shapes.

There is wide choice in the matter Of
hat shapes. If the first displays made by
excellent shops is a criterion. Here is a
big affair with crown half a foot high.
and close beside 1t a fat arrangement Of
distinctly smart lines, but no crown ITO
speak Of. Near at hand a turban with
high rolling sides and big round crown
hobnobs with a close little toQue OF p1l-
ritanical dimensions. In short, Il looks
as If high crowns and low, broad hats,
and small. straight brims. rolled brims,
and no brims at all 10 play part I'm the
winters milinary panorama. The chief
essential is to get the hat lines that
best suit the face. for the exact achieve
ment OF which a better opportunity
never offered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
TOOK HERS IN WHISKY
AND WIFE WILL LIVE

WINSTED, Conn. Sept 19.-WiHis
Dunn, a brakeman employed by the New
York. New Haven and Hartford RAN
road. VINO lived in New Milford. and his
wife made a death pact and then both
swallowed rat poison.
Dunn, who took the poison in water,
is dead, but his wife. who took hers in
whisky, is alive and viii probably re-
cover. The liquor Counteracted the ef-
fects Of the poison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Tilted hONTANAN
MAY BE A SUICIDE
Carl Rumpf, of Butte, Wrote Father
That He Expected to
Die.

LONDON, Sept l9-Carl Rumf Of
Butte Mon. has disappeared from Lon
don, and IL is believed he has commit
ted suicide
Ihe cause for the probable taking OF
his life is the fact that he Is believed TO
have been recently fitted
He was last seen ut the Charing Cross
Hotel on September 8. His father. VIII
lam Rumpf. is living AZ Wiesbaden. He
recently received a letter from Carl
dated September 5, which read:
dead"
me rather believes his son was in
fatuatcd with q woman who refused TO
marry him.
The missing man was n member of an
Antwerp firm Of importers Of American
lumber. Scotland Yard IS Investigating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
From Wild BezzTeS.

Elderberry catsup and elderberry jelly
are two fruits of the wild bush the
knowing housekeeper is fond Of evolv-
ing Both amply repay her trouble
To make the catsup put three quarts
Of ripe berries into a preserving kettle.
with three pounds OF sugar. four ounces
Of ginger. four blades OF mace, one
ounce Of whole peppers and six an
chovies; keep in a warm place ten or
twelve hours, then simmer until the
anchovies are all dissolved; strain and
bottle.
For the jelly to eight pints Of elder
berry juice strained allow half as much
whole allow a pound Of sugar: cook
twenty minutes, swim and pour into
jelly glasses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
RIDING ON RUNNING BOARD;
LEGS SCRAPED BY WAGON

While riding on tie runnig board Of
a BroOlland car about o'clock this
morning. Joseph Talbot, twenty-four
years old, Of 1909 North Capitol Street,
was injured about both ankles by an
Ice wagon. When the car neared North
1aplioI street and New york Avenue,
path OF the car. but the hub Of one the
wheels scraped Talbot. He was re-
moved 10 the Emergency Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Ross. q. and Katie Butler. p.
both of Bladcnsburg. Md.
Charles Booker. g. and Blauch Rag
land, ~. both OF Richmond, Va.
Andrew Smith, 81, and Isabella Rich
ardsOn. Is
William Penson. 26. Richmond, Va,
and Caroline L. Wnder. Is, District %
Columbia.
Raymond W. Barr. 30. and Annie i.
COllette, %.
AdoIphus Quiet. a. and Catherine A.
Powell, "a.
Joseph D. Peterson, .. and Irene Hill.
%
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Summer Negh9eeS.

Some charming breakfast negligees
are composed OF packets and skirts of
soft lavender and pink embroidered
muslin, the coats being Of the sack va
riety. with frills Of lace, and the skirts
trimmed to correspond. White Powered
muslins with a pale pink design and q
large pink check are likewise popular.
and spotted musIins unlined and made
with dress E1ck and loosely flowing
front, are much IN evidence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
ALABAMA GIRL WAS
ROBBED AND KILLED

ANNIsTON, Ala, Sept I9-MIss
Bessie Roberts. members Of a prominent
family. who was found bruised and nm
conscious under a vacant house ip the
outskirts OF the city, IS dead
She was last seen alive az the straet
car transfer Monday. and was appar-
entity attacked and robbed. She was a
sister OF Naval Constructor r. Gaines
Robarfg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
A BIG PURCHASE.

The entire stock OF Harrison's Gncor-
porated), III Fourteenth Street north
west. has been purchased by the r. r.
Andrews Paper Company, who will
commencing tomorrow hold a sale of
the stock at the above address, In
cluded is everything in high grade sta
1ionery and novelties, from office sun
plies down 70 blank books The sale
continues for one week only. and everv-
thing must be sold. third and half
less than cost Of manufacture on many
articles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
CITY FOUND
BY WOMAN EXPLORER

NEW YORK. Sept. I9-Auss T Boyd.
who was sent out by the Pennsylvania
Archaeological Society TO make inves-
legations and excavations for ancient
cities in Crete, was a passenger on the
steamer PaunCuia which has arrived
from Trieste. FiUmC. and Palermo.
Miss Boyd said she found a buried
city i'm Crete. and had brought with
her many specimens for the socie-y
This is her second trip for eXplOra-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
CREDITOR INTERVIEWS.

In connection with the involuntary
proceedings in bankruptcy against VII
liam H. Mcyerstein. a creditor today
interviewed. RE says ne has a provo bic
claim OF 500 against the alleged bank
rupt. MeXerstein Is represented by II.
3. Behrend and Levi ii. David.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
COLLEGE BARS FOOTBALL

RACINE. Wis, Sept. l9.-Because the
ReIs g H Jensen. warden OF Luther
CoHege. believes football to be p dam
RerOus and brutal pastime there Will be-
no team from that institution this sea-
son. The order has brought woe 10 the
made for q first-class team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
FRIARS TO GET MILLIONS.

MANILA. Sept. 1.-THE Civil Com
mission Is prepared TO pay 90 the Angus
tinian order Of Friars 5000. 900 gold for
the lands In the islands held by the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
MEALS AT HOME
Some Dainty Dishes to Give Variety
to the Menu.
Soup Maipre.

Put in stewpan six cold boiled pota-
toes, half a can Of tomatoes. one thick
slice Of onion. one stalk OF celery, one
sDTiE OF parsley, three pints Of water,
one teaspoonful of sugar; salt and pep
per TO season; let boil fifteen minutes
rub through a fine strainer: return to
the fire; melt two tablespoonfuls Of but
ter; add t~'o tablespoonfuls If flour
when smooth add IL to the boiling SOUP;
serve hot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Meringue Shells.

Beat the whites of four eggs very stif;
then fold in carefully half a pound OF
sifted powdered sugar; put one table
spoonful Of the mixture on creased
brown paper and bake in a very slow
oven half an hour, or until Thoroughly
dried through; remove the top OF the
shell; when cold and ready to serve M
two shells with Ice cream and press
together
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Sour Milk Biscuits.

Sift into a bowl one quart Of flour, one
teaspoonful Of s1iI, a-G one teaspoon .
full Of salt. Ruo n with the tips Of the
fingers one tablespoonful of butter
Stir in with a fork or spoon enough
sour milk to make a very soft dough.
softer than = the dough were to be
rolled out Drop on slightly Toured
pans a small bit Of the dough. When
the pan is (smooth on) full dip a spoon
IN -four and pat each biscuit smooth on
top. Bake in a quick oven twenty min
utes. The dough can be rolled 70 half
an inch thick; put a bit of butter the
size Of a pea, after cutting the biscuit,
on the top and place another. round on
that. These gre called twin biscuits
Bake twenty II iputes. They spli- easily
when baked in this manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-19
Beef Heart Plotted.

Wash and remove the tough mem
brane from a beef heart; sprinkle with
salt and pepper; put quarter pound Of
Harding pork IN a saucepan over the
fire; fry it until brown; dredge the hear RI
with flour, and put ii I'm the not fat
turning II several times; add one cup Of
boiling water. enc sliced onion, a sprig
of parsley, two cloves, and one carrot
sliced; cover thS pan and let cook slow
~ three hours; when tender remove to
hot platter; skim off the fat il the
pan; add flour. and stir, until brown;
add boiling waCsr, salt and pepper to
season. straln lEil n bowl.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
, AN UNWORTHY IN sPEoToR.

State Factory Inspector scally blew
in down here several days ago, made
the rounds Of the factories and upon
returning to Louisville gave out this
statement: "In Paducah conditions
in some Of the factories were found
TO be bad, and forty seven children
under the age OF fourteen years, ms
Fixed by the law, were found EN-.
ployed. Eighteen OF these had per-
mits from the county judge, and
since his visit fifteen additional per
mts have been granted In some in
stances bows and Rirls from niue TO
tniiteen years of age were found at
work. the majority employed in pants
factories, hosiery factories and basket
making plants. Information was Sc
cured by which indictments will b.
stsrougbt spsipst the factories disobey.
ing the law at the next meeting of the
grand jury.
& II this be true, Inspector scslly
missed = good opportunity while here
.to earn his salary and at the same
time fulfill the purposes Of the law
dby swearing out warrants in cases of
sviolations He did nothing of the
Nkind. He left without registering q
.lcomplaint, aud although he ssys be
foun1 twenty nine violations OF tbe
slag he didn't institute single prose
cu ion. He SAYS something about hsy-
log the guilty indicted, but 1t will
strlke the average person that the
proper method would have been 10 get
warrants while he was here and the
accused aud witnesses we're obtain
able. The alleged violaters Of the
law could then be required TO give
bond for grand jury action, and the
witnesses recognized to appear at the
trials. Instead, il he ever comes pack
to obtain indictments he may find all
the witnesses gone or evading the Off
GERS sent 20 Summons them as wit
nesses, now that they have had ample
warning of his coming. 1t is natural
that these children or their parents or
friends would not desire to appear
against the factory proprietors. who
have been giving them employment
and a means of livelihood, hence it
will now be very difficult to find wit
nesses.
No Inspector had been here for
year or more before this last visit,
and when he did come we find him
leaving without doing anything, al
though he claims he found numerous
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
This is What Mayor Yeiser Said
Today.
The Bonds Are Signed and Started
For the Western Bank at
Cincinnati.
THE 5000, 900 NOW PADUoAH's

Mayor d. A. Yelser this morniug
stated to a reporter that the new
market house, new city hospital and y
part Of the street reconstruction will
be built this year.
"lt's going TO ~ done this year +"
posiriv " declared the mayor A. n.
mayor is not going 10 do toe buildius
himself. however ami hasn't even a
vote ou any Of the boards thst control
rlo building. ~ is not explained how
ne knows, unless he has the Z neral
council aud board OF public works
onder HE thumb, and they do what he
rants thom 60 II they 90, he ought
TO- have made them do something Iona
ago.
The $780, 900 : now practically IN
ne hands OF chs city. but the ci.y
could have sol the honds months AZ
nsd the administration MT kept ce-
laying it. l is well snown fact that
tor some reason most OF thoss VINO
compose thu present sdDinistrsti'n
have not wanted 20 DO any OF the
work this year. II they had they
could have done IL. They offer the ex-
cuse that nothing could be done be.
cause the city didn't have the moley
until now. but this fools no one, a. il
would have bsen as easy for the city to
have gotten the money several months
ago as now, and further, i, there had
been any real desire TO begin the work
the city would now be ready 20 begin
il. instead Of not being ready to begin
any OF it
The truth seems TO be that the
officisls now see the handwriting on
the wall, and are convinced that public
sentiment demands that something be
lone instead Of keeping this money or
rhe greater part OF It, idle until next
spring, paying interest on il al tn,
time. This is probably the real reason
the administration has decided 70 do
something.
A member Of the board Of public
works said the other day to illustrate
49, .,auo.fo aftfs,da.
1--WE would have had all these ordi-
nsnces providing for street improve
ments. etc, passed long ago, If the
mayor had called meetings Of the
boards TO pass the ordinances. When
we asked him he would say, no matter
now important we regarded it, These
meetings cost the city about s65 each
and / don't feel like putting the city
the expense. And he didn't call
g, with 3 result that it has been
slow work getting things ready.
IL will be good news to the people
however, TO learn that the mayor has
apparently been goaded into the de.
to start the wheels and
nave something don g this year.
The city bonds were all signed up
yesterday late and last night shipped
20 Cincinnati and today the Western
Bank there wired that the $500, 900 was
at the disposal of the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
POLICE COURT
Four Emancipation Celebrators
60 to Jail for Pistol Carrying.
only . Few Other Gases on the
Docket This Morning.

The sth Of August passed away
quietly as far as police business was
concerned and only four offenders
were before Jndge Sanders this morn.
ing and these were for "totin' pis.
tolls.
will Jackson, Graves county
darkey who got too much bad whiskey
and triJd to run things at Eleventh
and Broadway, got II fine Of $50 and
costs and ten days in Jail. A pistol
was found on him when searched.
Others who had guns were Louis Hen
dersop, Henry Mosley and Charles
Watkins, all colored, and they received
a fine of SEQ and costs and ten days in
Jail each
Woody, white, was fined ~ and
costs for being drunk.
Albert Futrell who beat Ernest
Ozment Sunday night, was dismissed
of breach of the peace charge and
Ozment, who seemed to have insti.
gated the trouble. was recognized in
the sum Of $500 for his good behavior
towards Futrell and Angie Brown, q
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
DEEDS.

Fannie Rowland and others to Al.
bort Carr, for t7b, property in tho
Rowland addition.
O. Il. Richardson to Fannie Il.
Richardson, for o. and other consid.
GRAFTON. property near Tenth and
Broadway.
Susan @. Rouse 10 Fannie E Rich.
ardson for $500, property in the Foun-
tain Park addition.
John X. Lewis to Willie b. Durrett.
for $780, property in the Ragland adj.
dition.
I. r. Hsddox and wife 10 J. r..
Lewis, for $500, property in the
county.
Phil stephen and others TO Dan
Alexander, for $500, property ON
Husbands street.
K. Farley to the Chicago, st. Louis
aud New Orleans Railroad company.
for $1,000, a right of way in Me.
II. r. 20 T. A. Jones for $3.50.
proerty on the Benton road.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
M. PICARD
PAYS A HIGH TRIBUTE TO THE
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.

Paris, August minister OF Com
merce Trouillot presided yesterday at
lunch given by the committee OF
French exhibitions abroad In honor Of
NJ Richard Picard, commissioner.
general OF France, at the 81. Louis
exposition. ~. Gerald, assistant con.
missioner general, and the French
jurymen who are going to ST. Louis
d. Picard, replying to the minister =
speech, paid a high tribute TO the
American government ard the 81.
Louis exposition authorities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
NO COMPROMISE
,NoTHING DONE TODAY IN THE
PAUKERs STRIKE.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-rhere has been
no word OF compounds or even nego-
tiation in the big strike today. stTik-
ers have placed piokets at all tn,
meat markets handling trus; products,
20 enforce the ice boycott. The police
are arranging to protect the non union
men delivering ice. The leaders are
working 10 spread q systematic stiiE,
and the prospect is they'll succeed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

infractions of the law. Such inspect.
ors should either be allowed to resign
or the child labor law should be wiped
from the statute books.
In other words if the Inspector
found conditions in Paduosh IS he
claims, he is unworthy of his place
because he failed to Immediately take
steps to stop the violations of law he
is paid to look after If he didn't find
conditions as he claims, he is I'M
worthy for giving out 20 the papers
stat sments that were not true.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
young girl Fuirell is rsi,ing

Rodney Perkins and John Holsmsp.
oolored. were fined o. and coats for
lighting The case sgains, Charles
CLARK, colored, for stealing some
money out Of motorman's coat ON q
street car, was continued. IL is uu.
derstood there are others implica ted
in the theft and the officers are after
them.
The case against will Corwin, for
shooting Plat sneed, was tried this
afternoon and the defendant was held
to answer in the sum Of $3.50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
TO ELECT A SECRETARY.

To-day in Louisville the meeting Of
the board of Kentucky and Tennessee
Underwriters which was postponed
from last Tuesday on account Of no
quorum. is being held for the purpose
Of eleoting Claude Snyder secretary
of the board to succeed Mr.. W. O. Mel.
son, decreased.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

There are numerous contractors
willing to take the job either Of build
ing the new city hospital or the new
market house, ana guarantee to finish
work before cold weather. Why not
give them q chance? No outside con
tractor could or doubtless would
underbid local contractors, and city
officisls in all probability prefer that
nome men get the work. IL would re-
quirs but short time 10 prepare the
specifications submit them 10 con
tractors SET time for opening bids
ard IT, the contract Why not 10 10 2
The people voted the bonds tie money
IS theirs. AMI they seemingly are
unanimous n wanting che work done
81 once
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

: Cougfesrnan CCwnerd, n Demo
crat, is out in a review" of he re.
port of missioner Carroll d.
Wright. claiming that the bgutes
- have been jucglsd 10 urther Re-
publican interests OF course AL
eminent Democratic authority who
has not made su investigation, know,
more about 1t shan Commiss. CnCi
Wright, who has. but be hss over
looked the essential detail of furnish
ing figures e. back him up. Until h.
does, his statements will proba bly, 80
the wsy Of the remainder Of the Dem
oorAtic campaign literature.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
He Struck Them With Sack Of
Money.
Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars
Scattered and They Got $500
Employees Go on Strike.
A BIG FIRE AT ST. LOUIS

Chicago, Aug. 81. II. Bsrtholo-
new, a merchant, was waylaid this
morning by three hiRhwaymen with
revolvers He struck the leader on
the head with canvass money bag
which broke, and s3, 200 we're scat.
tered IN the ground The robbers
gathered 5000 ana escaped.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
FIGHT AT FESTIVAL.

Hopkipsville, KY, Aug. 8. During
5he progress of colored festival near
Bennettstown. this county, several OF
he participants engaged in a fight, in
which Mort Giles was shot twice.
Three of his fingers were torn off, and
it is thought he will lose an arm.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

somehow harsh have been ssio
shout Bishop Potter, but his explana.
ton of his position on the liquor ques.
ton is about the hottest thing seen in
sometime. 1t is much more reason
Il tile than most of the things written
or said on the subject. Every BODY
should read il.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

Yesterday's Nashville Banner says
"This is Emancipation Day. The col
ored citizens OF Nashville and sur
rounding country are paying no at
tention to the fact that this is the an
niversary of the official declaration Of
their freedom from slavery, but down
in West Tennessee more attention is
being paid to the matter It will
doubtless be news to most historian,
TO learn that the emancipation procla.
nation was signed on August sth.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

The Democrats who are rejoicing
over Carl schurz's advocacy Of Judge
Parker's candidacy should not lie toe
quick, for he may follow the usua
bent Of his unstable political equi.
librium and be for Roosevelt before
November. the st. Louis Globe
Democrat says: "Mr. Schurz is a
man of great scholarship and ability
but in Missouri. where he is well
known, be could not be elected alder
man or constable"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09

At the rate the war dispatches have
been killing of Russians and Japs,
both synies must be sadly decimsted
by this time. Possibly the long ex
pected battle has not been fought be-
cause there are not enough men left
to do the fighting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Middlesboro. August Stud and
John Ballard are charged with muir
dsriDg, robbing and placing the bod,
Of Dave Hendricks on the southern
track. The body was terribly mangled
when found by train men. Billiards
have not been captured.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-08-09
BOARD OF WORKS.

The board Of public works meets
tomorrow night in regular session. A
stated today that the board
was subject to the orders of the gen.
eral council in the city hospital matter
and would do whatever the general
council directed.