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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
GASOLINE
BURNS HOUSE AND STORE
Serious Damage Done to the Homes of
Louis Wagner and Nor
gan Kelly.

Damage amounting to $500 was done
in the homes of Louis Wagner and Nor
gan Kelly on the Bladensburg Road, by
a fire started by the explosion OF a gaso-
lene stove. Mr.. Wagner picked up the
rcd-hot stove, which~had already set fire
10 the room. and endeavored to throw II
out OF a door TO prevent it from causing
further damage. He was badly burned
about the hands and arms. and his hair
vas singed entirely off. The flames in
which he was enveloped licked his face.
and he suffered intense pain from the
burns about his cheeks and forehead.
Police Of the Ninth precinct took him to
the Casualty Hospital, where his burns
were dressed. They were unable to find
any fatal injury and sent him to his
home after applying cooling bandages
owing 10 the remote location OF Mr.
Wagners home and general store mem
bers OF No. 10 Engine Company who
responded 10 the alarm which was turn
ed In. were unable 20 reach the scene Of
the fire until his place had been prac-
tcally destroyed. The damage 10 the
building was estimated at s., 900. Furni-
ture valued at 5000 was burned up on
ruined. aud 1926 In paper money was also
consumed
Morgan Kelly's house, which adjoined
Mr.. Wagner's store. caught fire and $500
damage was done. Mr. Kellys loss l.
covered by insurance. Mr. Wagner
building was insured. but his furniture
and money are a complete loss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
FIGHTING BOB" EVANS
MAY Be BUREAU CHIEF
His Name Mentioned as Probable Sue
cessOr 10 Rear Admiral
Henry c. Taylor.

Officers Of the navy are much inter
ested in the probable successor to Rear
Admiral Henry c. Taylor, as chief Of
the Bureau Of Navigation, when that
capable officer goes 10 sea next spring
in command of the North Atlantic
squadron.
Two names have been considered. il
is understood. by the Secretary Of the
Navy. for the important assignment as
chief of the Bureau Of Navigation.
They are Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans, commonly known as Fighting
Bob" Evans, and Capt. John +. Pills
bury, at present assistant chief Of the
Bureau of Navigation.
Admiral Evans. who has just returned
from the Asiatic station. is now chair
man Of the lighthouse poarc, ana. ow-
ing TO his high rank, will probably sue
coed Admiral Taylor, his brother-in-
law. if his action in connection with the
trial by court-martial OF Paymaster
Harry h BiscOe when on the Asiatic
station is confirmed by the Secretary
OF the Navy.
Paymaster Biscoe has entered pro-
test against Admiral Evans method Of
dealing with his case. and Secretary
Moody has rendered an opinion IN the
matter 10 the President PaymaSter
BiscOe claims that Admiral Evans was
inspired by personal luminosity in or
dering his trial by cOurt-martial. but
il is hardly believed that Secretary
Moody will take this view Of the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
COFFEE CATARRH
An unsupported Cause.

II IS curious how many diseases come
from disOrdered nervous system which
locates disease in some part OF the BODY
and the primary cause can often be
traced 20 coffee which first breaks down
the nervous system. A Georgian says:
There is no doubt coffee gave me
nasal cataTrh. The ceptim in my nose
was all gone. and the catarrh was eat
ing its way. getting hold of the main
bone of the nose il also affected nv
sight very much
My nose was constantly drippi9g
bloody water. but in two weeks time
after ! quit coffee and used Postum Food
Coffee in its place, / could see my way
very wen. the dripping from my nose
stopped and my nose finally got per
fecJiy well and healthy as far as Is
possible for the ceptim 10 grow back
There Is no doubt IL was a case Of
coffee catarTh. and the cure was made
entirely by changing from coffee TO Pos
tum. The rest OF my family took up the
and little boy OF frequent headaches,
and what Is called coffee headache is
not known In our family any more Our
sleep Is 50 much more refreshing.
We have Influenced many people to
try Postum and ell of them like IL better
the longer they use IT, and most of them
say II is better than coffee" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
Ten days trial Postum In place OF cof-
fee often works wonders. There's a
reason.
Look in each pkg. for the famous little
book. The Road 10 MELVILLE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
OFFICERS ABSENT
FROM WAR OFFICE.
Major General Gillespie Will Be Acting
Chief of staff While Chaffee
Inspects Posts.

For a period of about a month Assist
ant Secretary of War Robert Shaw
Oliver will be Acting Secretary of War.
Secretary Taft has left the city for a
months vacation
For about two months Major General
Gillespie, assistant chief of staff, will be
acting chief of stan. because of the
absence from this city on a long inspec-
lion trip Of Lieut.. Gen. A. r. Chaffee
Maj. Gen. Frederick c. Ainsworth, the
Military Secretary, win probably remain
at the War Department during The sum-
mer months. General Ainsworth is bus
lily engaged at this time In reorganizing
his department in accordance with the
act Of April q. 1904. which consolidated
the Record and Pension Office with the
Adjutant Generals Department. and
placed General Ainsworth at its head
with the title OF Military Secretary,
Already General Ainsworth has accom-
plished much towards bringing order out
Of the confusion which existed for sew
eral months after the establishment of
the general STAFF and the practical aboli-
ton OF the Adjutant Generals office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
ARCHBISHOP GU|DI
DIES IN PHILIPPINES
Apostolic Delegate Was to
Return to Rome.
G0TT'S WHITE HAIRED BOY
Known as Good Organizer and Law.
maker-Went on Mission
to India.

MANILA, June 21.-Archbishop Guidl.
the apostolic delegate to the Philip
pines, died yesterday morning from
heart failure.
Funeral services will be held in the
Cathedral here on Friday. The body
will be taken 10 Rome. where the inter-
ment will take place in September.
Archbishop Guidi was appointed by the
4 late Pope. Leo XIII, TO go to Manila
and settle the differences between the
friars and the Government.
Archbishop Guidi was forty-eight
years old. had been educated at the
Roman Seminary in Rome, and was
known as Cardinal Gotti's white haired
boy"
Mgr. Guidi gained favor at Rome by
being diplomat and learned in the
ways Of peacemaking He became a
good organizer and lawmaker and was
sent on several small missions TO Indie
prior to going TO Manila
RE was sent from Rome by Leo XIII,
with instructions to settle the strife ex-
isting in the Church in the Philippines
This done. Archbishop cuidi was to turn
over the Church in the Philippines to
Archbishop j. J. Harry and return home
via America He had planned TO visit
Washington and call on his old friend,
Secretary Of War Taft
Archbishop Guilds Office was similar
to that Of one of our ambassadors. He
was the spiritual minister of the Pope
ana MS duty was to carry out the policy
of Rome. He acted as a court Of APP
peals in all cases of litigation of any
kind. especially those pertaining to
rights. duties or privileges of the mem
bers of the Roman Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
BETRAYED BY A LAUGH,
RUNAWAY IS ARRESTED

NEW YORK. June Z7.-Uuited States
Deputy Marshal Bernard made two ar
rests yesterday aboard the MoItke from
Hamburg. The prisoners are Jonas Pet
ter Holm, bailiff of Soederhamn. Swe-
den. and Ole Olson, whose right name Is
SEVERN Edahl, a station agent at Iiev,
Norway
Both men are charged with embezzie-
ment The marshal had been informed
that Holm had teeth missing from the
lower jaw.
The marshal. from among 600 cabin
passengers. found a man with tooth
less lower jaw
u am glad to see YOU, Jonas Peter
Holm" exclaimed Marshal Bernard
But I'm not Holm" protested the ar
rival. and he affected great laugh.
The laugh was his undoing. for It
showed his toothIess jaw. and he had to
admit his identity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF ANDREW ]. BENNETT

Funeral services over the body Of
Andrew }. Bennett were held at o'clock
this morning at St Stephens Church.
The body was taken 10 Richmond, Va,
for interment
Mr.. Bennett died Saturday Of dropsy
after an Illness OF five months. He
was born in Richmond in 1869. and had
lived there until a year ago, when he
came 10 Washington. He was for many
years a dealer IN horses.
He is survived by a widow. d daughter
and "a StepEOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27

Fancy drinks of the liqueur variety,
most of which come from the Latin
countries. are TO have a new inning III
the United States.
Following the decision of the customs
board of appraisers of New York. re-
Gently announced, in which II is declared
that cordials imported from France are
entitled to a much lower duty than that
levied upon them in the past. the Treas
ury Department today declared that
three other countries. Germany, Italy,
and Portugal, deserve the same privi-
leges. They may now import their cor
dials. liQusurs. absinthe. arrack. kirch-
wssser and ratafia into the United States
at duty of sl.75 per gallon, instead of
S725. as before.
The new ruling is a very important
one 10 the liquor trade. as it means a
marked increase in the amount of cor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
HANLON AND NELSON
TO FIGHT IN FRISCO
Bout on July 2s-Win Weigh 100
Pounds at oClock-Nelson
Wanted One More Pound.

SAN FRANCISCO. June p 49, The
Hayes Valley Club has matched E,dd'e
Hanlon and Battling Nelson for mi
Billy Roche. the clubs matchmaker bae
been dickering with the boxers narned
Cor several days. Hanlon wanted the
weight 70 bc 10 pounds at O'Clock. ana
Nelson held out for one pound more
NOW Eanlon has wired that he will CON
cede the extra pound.
Inc club expects 10 hold the contest
on July IS. Efforts are being made to
sign Joe Angel and Warren Zarbuck FOR
ten-roUnd preliminary on the same
date
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
MUSIC BOYS CAUGHT
WITHOUT BATHING SUITS

Four music boys in the Marine Bar
racks were arraigned in the juvenile
branch OF the Police Court on charges
OF disorderly conduct. Policeman Pat
terson. o; the Fifth precinct station. ar
rested them for bathing at the foot Of
Third Street southeast without first pro-
viding themselves with suits.
They were George Hennessy, John
Garrison. Henry Beer. and William,
Lynch Each pleaded guilty when ar
raigned, and after hearing the evidence
against them and their promise not 10
repeat the offense Judge Scott took their
personal bond and they returned 10 the
barracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
WILDCAT INSURANCE RAID
PLANNED FOR TO-DAY

CHICAGO, June 27.-Wholesale arrests
of the officers of the wildcat" insur-
ance companies doing business in Chi
cago will be made today. following the
investigation which Postoffice Inspector
James L. Stuart has been making There
are thirty-siX such companies Operat-
ing In the city.
The courts will hear charges OF mis-
use of the malls. and the Government
officials say they have testimony TO con-
Wet every one of the officials OF these
companies. and not only land them in
the penitentiary but force them to paw
large fines besides.
These companies accept all risks at
less than good companies and never
pay losses. IL is estimated that 8, 500, 900
a year has been taken in. Losses are
either forced TO long litigation or ig-
nOred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
TORNADO HITS VILLAGE.
ONE MAN IS KILLED
Victim Crushed by an Icehouse Thai
Was Carried From Its
Foundations.

PATERSON. n. J.. June "a tor
nado struck the village of Haledon. a
suburb OF Paterson. shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
II swept away the Hopper icehouses
and one man. John Welding. was killed
There are I'VE icehouses. each fifty feet
long All were wrecked
Welding was found pinned in the
wreckage. He was not employed by
the ice company, and 1t is believed he
was passing when the cyclone came
Ii is believed that others were killed,
and workmen are busy clearing the
wreckage. The tornado had its origin
in the Preakness Hills in the north.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
STRIKING CUT IN DUTY
ON FOREIGN LIQUORS
Absnthe and Its Mates Given Advantage of Cut in Tariff
Rate Through Decision by Illinois Court

dials brought to this country 1t is said
that the sale of French absinthe alone
will be doubled. It has been the claim
of the Treasury Department heretofore
that the reciprocal treaty with France
promulgated in 1898 was not intended 70
classify liqueurs in the brandy or other
spirits" clause which were to have a re-
duction of duty. Therefore, although
this act has been in existence for six
years and the importers have been fight
ing 1t all this time. they only succeeded
in winning their case before the Illinois
circuit court of appeals a short while
ago. Consequent TO this the customs Of
hctals, of course, must recognize the
same rights with reference TO the COM
mercial treaties with Germany. ItaIv.
and Portugal which We're promulgat ted
June r. is. and %. 1900 respectively.
All retail dealers in liqueurs will here
after De able 10 obts'n such imports at
a lower price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
Hard Tasks for Porto
RicO'S NeW Governor
Political Factions Will Demand impossible
Things OF hrop---lndependenCe Day
to Be Memorable One.

San JUAN. T. r., June 21.-Since San
Juan heard the news that Beekman
Winthrop will arrive here June 80. and
will be inaugurated July 4 as governor
of Porto Rico. to succeed William II
Hunt, preparations have been pushed 10
make the next Independence Day a
memorable one in this city.
Committees have been appointed TO
insure plentiful decorations. a parade.
athletic sports, fireworks. and an
Inaugural ball at the old palace
Governor Winthrop comes six years
after American occupation to find all
tbs government machinery in good
working order and many problems
solved. He must. however. face the
Clsmorous demands of native politicians.
whose cry is Porto Rico for the Porto
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
German NOw Preparing
To Shine at St. Louis
Engages Twenty-SM Rooms and Will Have
Elaborate F1eadquarters-Specia Train
Will Carry Maryland Delegation

BALTIMORE. Nd. June Evidences
that Maryland Democratic leaders ex-
pect 10 cut an unusual figure at the ma
uonal convention az St. Louis continue
10 multiply, and the suppressed air of
excitement that pervades the headquar-
tiers Of Chairman Murray Nandiver Of
the State committee. makes il apparent
TO the casual caller that big things are
doing under the surface.
Although Mr. Vandiver had secured
sixteen parlOrs for the Maryland delega-
ton in the Southern Hotel at St. Louis
accommodations much larger in proper
ton than those demanded By any other
State. and for which the hotel company
demanded $1,000 per day-even these
quarters have been deemed too small,
and Mr. Vandiver has chartered ten ad-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27

Hotel across The street from the South
eTn. This viii give twenty-six rooms
for a delegation Of sixteen persons
The German boomers will leave this
city on the night of July IN a gaily
decorated special train over the Balti-
more and Ohio. The train will carry
every prominent party leader In Mary
land. Every man is a sworn German
follower and is going TO St. Louis to
shout all day and all night for tbs,
Sage Of Laurel"
1t Is said thar Mr.. Vandiver has Sc
cretly placed an order In Chicago for
several thousand Buttons of elaborate
design and of the largest pattern. con-
tanning = portrait Of the Maryland SEN
ator.
German will leave for St Louis in a
special car the night of June 20. He
VIII occupy four parlors on the second
floor Of the Southern
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
GREED, NOT GOD,
CAUSE Of HORROR
SO Says Pastor Of Stricken
St. Marks Church.
He INDICATES THE MORAL
mo One" He Said, con That Fatal
Boat Died in vain"-An
Object Lesson.

NEW YORK. June 27.-In ST. Marks
Lutheran Church, in Sixth Street. the
Rev. DR.. George c. F. Haas delivered
his first sermon since the blotting out
OF two-thirds OF his congregation by the
General slocum disaster
IT was sad morning for the handful
OF men, women. End children left Of the
congregation. The exterior Of the brick
church was draped in black Nearly
every woman present wore long black
veil
Men Of the congregs ton also were IN
black, and during the entire morning
there were tears and sobs Bandagcd
heads and SCARED faces here and there
marked the survivors Of the disaster.
School Only Remnant.
Pastor Haas tried to open the Sunday
school at 800 a. n. Three benches held
all the children left Of the Sunday
school that used 70 I'll 10 overlooking
row Of twenty-five benches
My dear children said the pastor
lhen ne battered. ard the Rev. DR.. ]. +.
Holstein, who was assisting him. led the
stricken pastor away from his children.
Later Pastor Haas preached. Before
Re began a choir. two members Of which
mao persisted on the General SiOcum.
sang Lutheran choral that began.
" no knows how near my end viii be2"
Pastor Haas son played the organ.
@Not God; Mans Greed"
In his sermon Mr. Haas scored in
temperate but vigorous words those re-
spcnsible for the ACCIDENT.
1T was not Cod" he said. who was
responsible for this long list o. our
dead. Il was the negligence and care
lessness Of man and the greed Of a cor
poration.
Yet In my bitter sorrow, I can stiI
thank God for Il all. because He has
opened the eyes OF men and women in
our great city and IN the whole country
10 what Is required and necessary tC
save others from ike fate. No one on
that fatal boat died in vain
The blackened hulk of the General
Slocum Was towed into a dock in Erie
basin today. the flags OF the tugs nav
ing the wreck In tow being haIf-masted
and those on other craft in the East
river were dipped in token Of mourning
One more body. that of a wOms n. bad
~ burned and not yet identified. was
recovered today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27

Sicans." and who want an the Offices
Ia sight
The FedeTals, who have been sulkins
IN their tents for long time, will now
turn to him for support. Every Fed
crai appointment will ALLEVIATE the Re
publicans. who have always claimed to
be the friends of the American Admin
istration and who VIII be stronger in
that contention because of their admis-
SION TO the Chicago convention
Democratic delegates to the st. Louis
convention will also return prepared to
hammer all things Republican In Porto
Rico.
open for the election of a Delegate TO
Congress- a new house of delegates. and
new municipal officers. will be a bit
ter one, and Governor Winthrop will
find II difficult not to become involved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
STRUCK BY CAR.

Colliding with street car on Seventh
Street between p and Q Streets north
west. while driving in a wa gon shortly
before ! clock this morning. William
Maske, twenty-seven years old, OF Suit
land Park, Nd. was injured about the
arm, and his wagon was badly damaged.
One Of the front wheels OF the vehicle
was torn entirely on and he had TO leave
the wagon In the street all night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
Ex-MAYoR Low DIDN'T SUE.

NEWPORT. June Tex Mayor Seth
Low. Of New York, has sold TO Edward
8 Rawson, OF New York. a lot Of land
or the Ocean Drive containing 2.S8
square feet Mr. Low inherited the
property from his father. the late A. A
Low mistake Of the telegraph com
pany made II appear that Mr.. Low, in
stead OF selling the property. had sued
20 recover H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
PORTO RIcAN SCHOOL TEACHERS

SAN JUAN. June 27-Five hundred
Porto Rican school teachers sailed today
on the transports Fitzpatrick and Sumner
for New York. They will take the
summer course at Harvard and Cornell
universities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
c. & 0. New Worlds Fair Special.

Solid vestibule limited train OF stand
ard coaches, dining car. and Pullman
sleepers leaves Washington 2:30 p. m
and runs through 10 ST Louis without
change. Through sleeper on Ito D. N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
ST. St Louis and Return, B. & o. R. r.

Spend the Fourth at the Great Fair.
Tickets valid for return within ten days.
and good only in coaches, on train leav-
Ing Washington 10.05 a m, July 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-27
JUSTICE BROWN
HAPPY BRIDEGROOM
Member Of Supreme Court
Talks of Marriage.
IT'S A RUNAWAY MATCH
Said Nothing to Anyone, But Just
Went Away and
Wed.
IT'S A RUNAWAY MATCH

ATLANTIC CITY, June 27-Happy as
a boy in his first love. Justice Henry
Billings Brown, one Of the Oldest mem
bers of the United States Supreme
Court. is spending his honeymoon with
his bride Of day here by the sea.
Albeit more dignifed. perhaps, the jus
tice and his bride are as loving and gen
tie as ever any youthful Romeo and Ju-
liet.
Just Ran Away.
Theirs was a runaway match, so ad-
mitted by the justice. To the absolute
surprise of family and friends, Justice
Brown and the bride. who was Mrs Jo-
sephine Bunting Tyler. widow of a naval
officer. stole from Washington on Satur-
day and went 10 Crosswicl1s. near Tren-
ton, where they were married by Bishop
John Scarborough, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
And this is the why and wherefore Of
the romance.
When newspaper man met Justice
Brown upon the broad Veranda of Had
don Hall yesterday afternoon the JUS
tice couldn't hide the happiness which
shone from his blue eyes. First he was
reticent; then reluctant. but finally he
told all that the world should know
about this his second love affair.
To what is this nation coming" be-
gan the questioner, in an embarrassed
way, If the Supreme Court shall set tho
pace for romance?'
None to Take Place of Wife.
Justice Brown laughed heartily. But
this was not an act per curiam.' he re-
piled.
Why" continued the questioner.
upon another line of inquiry. to be cut
short By the Justice.
when a man has been married" he
said, and lived happily as ! did. for
more than forty years there is no one
VINO fills the place Of "A wife. Sisters
and cousins and aunts and relatives in
Vulnerable a man may have, but none
of them can take the place of wife.
That IS why; that is the answer to your
question"
There was a touch of sadness in his
voice more noticeable as he proceeded.
4 do not believe that any man was
happier than !; not a man in a hundred
could have been. for / was exceptionally
happy
1t was suggested that man who is
nearing the allotted three score years
ana ten would appreciate the loneliness
OF the world more keenly. without the
love and companiOnship of a wife"
That Is true. probably" replied JUS
nee Brown, but. although / am sixty
eight years old, ! am as strong and
hearty as | was when / was thirty; at
least. | feel that way. excepting for nv
eyesight.