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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
RATHBONE NOT AN OFFICIAL.
It is Denied That He is Employed by
the Post Office Deuartmant

report emanating from Denver to the ef-
feet that Maj. Estes G. Rathbone, formerly
fourth assistant postmaster general and di-
rector of posts for the United States in
Cuba, was again employed by the Post
Office Department is officially denied today
in the department. The denial goes so far
as to say that Maj Rathbone is in no way
connected with the department. and that
stories to the effect that he is working in
the interests of that branch of the govern
mental service are pure fiction.
1t is declared that Maj Rathbone's busi-
ness in Denver is in connection with finan-
cial concern inswhich he is deeply interest
ed and with which he is prominently identi-
fed 1t has nothing to do with the postal
department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
CINCINNATI BROKERS ASSIGNED
Failure Attributed tc Rumors Concern
ing Losses.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, May 25.-Holzman &
Co, bankers and brokers in the Union Trust
building and members of the New York
stock exchange, assigned today to Lepman
& Levi Albert Holman, a membert of the
firm, says their assets and liabilities are
about equal. 100000.
He attributes their embarrassment to the
rumors concerning the loss of $685. from
the reserve fund of the German National
Bank, and TO the recent run on lhe Urion
Trust Company Bank and the withdrawal
of former partner. Their main indebted
ness is to Cincinnati hanks and is amply
secured The causes above mentioned pro-
duced the withdrawal OF many accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
Taft's Speech.
TAFT AN EARLY ARRIVAL.
Temporary Chairman Called Conven-
ton to Order Promptly.
BY Associated Press


COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25.-Temporary
Chairman Taft was on hand today ahead OF
the hour to which the republican state con-
vention had adjourned, and called the dele
gates to order without delay. The report
of the credentials committee was presented,
giving its decision on three contests and
was adopted without debate. That the
temporary organization be made permanent
was the recommendation of the committee
on organization, and Its report was unani-
mously adopted, burst of applause greet
ing Mr.. Taft as he returned thanks on
behalf of the tmporary officers. Within ten
minutes after convening the report OF the
committee on resolutions was called Tor,
and Senator Dick of that committee was
cheered heartily as he came to the front
platform He read the report as follows;
Abstract of Resolutions.
The republicans of Ohio, in state conven-
ton representing their largest vote, re-
ioicing with our entire country in the cleo
ton of President Roosevelt and Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, renew their pledge to up
hold the principles and policies decisively
victorious in November last, which, by
their success, maintain the steady progress
of national prosperity. By 600,09o votes,
and the unprecedented plurality of $50, ,42l
given Theodore Roosevelt, Ohio obligated
her citizenship TO sustain MIN ana the re-
publican Congress chosen to cooperate
with him in carrying into effect the pledges
and promises of the republican platform
upon which they were elected
We reaffirm unequivocally the state and
national platforms of 1904. We stand by
the principle of protection to American
labor and industries We believe that Con-
gress should so legislate that American
Ships with American sailors shall carry
American products over all seas and
through the Panama canal that the United
State of America is building. The Ameri-
can navy should be made and kept equal to
every need. We are proud of the steady
progress in Amercanizing our island pos
sessions and of our country's great and
gNpwng power in promoting the peace OF
the world. The amendments to the Con.
stitution are as sacred the original in
strument-
The sacredness of the ballot must be
maintained, and unjust discrimination
based directly or indirectly on race color
or previous condition must not be toll
Grated Always supporting genuine prog
reSs, evolution not revolution, liberty not
license, the republican party continues 10
oppose every insidious device to undermine
and destroy the stability of our civil in
Stitutions.
Presidents Antitrust Views Endorsed
President Rooseyelt's comprehensive en-
forcement of the republican laws against
monopolies. combines and trusts in re-
straint of trade, laws whose validity the
Supreme Court of the United States has
sustained, has our hearty encouragement
and support. We also indorse every effort
for the active enforcement of existing laws
to stop all unjust Determinations and spe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
mans question, Are there any more NOM

mans question, Are there any more NOM
inationS?"
Representative Burton's motion that the
nomination be made by acclamation was
carried with cheers. On motion of H. NJ
Daugherty committee consisting of Mr.
Daugherty, George B. Cox of Cincinnati
and Representative Burton of Cleveland
was appointed by the chair to notify Mr.
Herrick of his nominat ation.
While waiting the return of the commit
tee Judge Elan Fisher presented the name
of Gen. A. L. Harris for lieutenant gov
ernor. The nomination of Gen. Harris was
made by acclamation.
The committee escorting Gov. Herrick
appeared, and after the applause had sub
sided Mr.. Daugherty, in a few words pre-
sented to the convention it's candidate for
reelection governor, who spoke as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
SUFFRAGE THE ISSUE
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS SETTLE
UPON CAMPAIGN ISSUE.
Special Dispatch tc The Star.

Special Dispatch tc The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 25.-Negro s1f-
frage was definitely fixed as the issue in
the campaign in this state this fall at a
gathering of the leaders of the democratic
party in this city today. The gathering
was inspired by United States Senator Ar
thur p. German, who attended in person
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
Mr.. Christy,s Condition.

Daniel Sayers Christy, veteran Of the
Mexican war and a member of Commodore
Biddle's expedition to Japan in 1876, who
is III at is home. 11o7 sth street northwest,
is resting more easily today. His condi-
tion, however, Is still very serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25

IubIegraI Star.
LONDON, May 25.--There is an uncon-
firmed rumor from Manila that the Japan
ese and Russian fleets have met in battle
off the coast Of the Island for Formosa. A
news agency dispatch from st. Petersburg
says that the japanese were defeated in
the battle. The Japanese legation here has
had no news OF any meeting between the
fleets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
Warships Off Batan Islands.

MANILA. May 25.-Oficial advices have
been received from Vigan that on May 10
over fifty war vessels were sighted off the
east coast of the Batan Islands, sailing in
a northeast direction 1t is supposed that
the vessels were Russian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-25
Unconfirmed Report of Battle.

The Batan Islands are about half way be
ween Duzon and Formosa.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
AUTOMOBILES SPEED
TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED
Englishman's Ingenious Device Takes
Pictures Which VIII Make Evidence
Against Chauheurs Conclusive.

No more will the opulent member of
the automobility and the humble but de-
termined rural constable have q ibbing
match over the speed at which the whiz
car flew along the country road. No
more will the chauffeur swear he was
creeping at five knots an hour. while
the deputy sheriff claims a mile min
lite. These archaic situations are doomed
to a place only in history.
Time photographs will in the future
he flashed on the automobihstA With d
siclzIv smile he viii see absolute proof
of his iniquity, The scheme has been
evolved, according 10 q report to the
Bureau Of Manufactures. by an English
man.
It consists of two time-recording syn
chronized cameras. set at the ends of
trap" When the automobile breaks
the string and snaps the first shutter.
the camera photographs the automobile.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
ALEXANDRIA FERRY
BEGINS OCTOBER l
First New Boat Will Be- Launched at Wilmington Del in
Near Future-New Day Boat for Old Point
and Norfolk. s,

The new ferry between Washington
and Alexandria will be in operation on
or about October l.
Authority for this announcement is
john Callahan, general manager OF the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. into the control of which
corporation the ferry line passed a
few months ago. It was hoped that
boats might run sooner, and with that
end In view Mr.. Callahan made efforts
TO buy 4 boat IN New York, but was
unable TO do SO.
The first new ferryb6at Will be
launched at the Harlan & Hollingsworth
yards III Wilmington. Del, about the
middle of the present month and Will be
turned over TO the company about the
middle OF September The second boat
70 be placed on the line will be ready
Tor Service about Ave months later.
Fine Boats.
Both vessels will be constructed after
the latest modern models and equipped
in the best manner. The first boat will
be named Woodbury.. in honor OF the
president of the company, Levi Wood
bury; for the other boat no name has
as yet been selected.
The schedule TO be installed calls for
q round trip every hour. between 8
o'clock a. m. and 10 p m. the time
from city to city being twenty minutes.
Efforts viii be made to get a spare boat
which would be put on the line until
the second boat is completed. During
the winter an arrangement Will be made
to enable AIexandrians to attend the
Washington theaters, a boat to be run
from here after the close Of the per
formance.
The ferry house and slips here have
been completed and are in shape for
business whenever the boat comes from
Wilmington The building presents a
bright appearance. the front being IN
pebble dash and white. The passenger
entrance Is IN the center that for teams
AT the east eEd. and the west entrance
and sir are reserved for the use OF the
new day boat Of the Norfolk and Wash
ington line. The Alexandria terminal Is
about half finished.
Steamer Fireproof.
The new day boat, so Mr.. Callahan de-
elares. Will be the finest steamer that
ever piled on the Potomac river or
Chesapeake bay II will be flreproof
from keel TO hurricane deck and from
stem TO stern IT VIII cost $40 Coo and
the contract calls for its delivery to the
company SO that the day trips 10 Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk can be be-
gun on May l next.
The minimum speed IS to be eighteen
mites an hour. the trip from Washington
< Old Point TO be made in nine hours
The heat IS 70 be fitted with engines OF
The Inclined compound type; and there
are 10 BE fout Scotch boilers. all below
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
FERRY HOUSE AND SLIPS.
Just Completed by Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company

its number and its occupants. at the
same time recording the instant of its
passing.
The photograph taken by the second
camera at the other end of the trap is
similar, and by computing the differ
cnce in time. the authorities have the
goods on the chauffeur. The recording
device is so arranged that ne tampering
can be done. and the defendants must
admit the accuracy of evidence.
Look out for the cameras!" will now
take the place of the old warning cry of
the flying chauffeur. Here are the
constables!"
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
KISS COST AGGRESSIVE
HARVEY COPELAND Sal

BUFFALO. Aug 5.-Miss Eleanor ].
omphalius sued Harvey Copeland for
S5oe damages. alleging he had kissed and
hugged her against her will
The young woman is pretty, but Judge
Hammond thought her valuation OF one
OF her kisses excessive. and ordered
Copeland TO pay $50 damages and Sc %
costs.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
ABSCONDER ALLEN ALIVE
AND IN SOUTH AMERICA
Got Away With 100000 Of Preachers
Aid Society-Probably in
Buenos Ayres.

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 5.-That VIII
lard s. Allen, of East Boston, treas
urer of the Methodist Preachers Aid
Society. who absconded two years ago
with more than $1Oo, ,0o0 OF the society s
funds, IS alive and well In South Amer
lea probably in Buenos Ayres, is the
belief of the police here
It was long believed that he had COM
mitted suicide. Chief Inspector Watts.
who holds a warrant for Aliens arrest,
said this morning that the police would
redouble their efforts to effect Allen $
arrest
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

deck. The capacity Of the steamer will
be $500 passengers.
IN order 10 give every opportunity for
pr9menadiaS for playroom for children
and such other amusements as are rs
uallS undertaken on an excursion steam
er. both decks. fore and aft wall Ge
cleared for Fairgrounds There viii bt
twenty drawing-rooms on the after
deck. some or them furnished with beds
for the accommodation OF lnvaliGs OF
for sudden emergencies. Meals will be
served either at table hote or a la
Stimulates Building.
AT what points along tne Potomac
landings viii be made has not yet been
determined. owing to the fact that GER
tain parties intend TO make extensive
inlpTov enents at Lower Cedar Point and
Piney Point. both favorite summer re-
sorts for Washingtonians. It is also IN
derstood that. as a result of the install
lation Of this day service on the river.
a number of Washington people iEtesi
to build cottages at these points
For years the desire has been eX-
pressed here in Washington that there
might be day service between this city
and Old Point. because day trip or
the the. Potomac ton? Is JOY and an tnspira-
| that the new venture OF the steamboat
company viii enjoy ample patronage
The officers of the Norfolk and Wash
inSton Steamboat Company are: Lev
Woodbury.. president; Clarence ?. Nor
ment, first vice president. and John Cal
lahan. second vice president and gen
eral manager
Mr.. Callahan has been closely fdenti.
fed with the company for more than q
quarter OF q century and enjoys the rep
utation OF being one of the most ef-
ficIent managers of steamboat lines II
the country. It was through his ga.
gacfty and foresight that the company
/ obtained from the Legislature of Vir-
ginia and holds today three distinct
charters by virtue OF which Il has the
right TO operate coastwise and ocean
steamship lines and build and operate
trolley lines fifty miles inland from any
point along its routes. d privilege which
may prove of great advantage in the
future
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
FEAR SCEPTIC POISONING
FOR iSADOR W0RMSER, IR

SARATOGA, y Z, Aug. 5.-Isador
WormseT, jr., of New York, operated on
for gladstone Thursday at the United
States Hotel, does not seem to improve.
While he has, according to Dr. c. s.
May. recovered in a slight. degree from
the operation, there is danger of sceptic
poisoning, which this forenoon threat
eNa Inn.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
CASE OF BLuFF.

How did you succeed in accommodating
such an immense fortune?" asked the
lawyer who was drawing up the old
mans viii.
BY very simple method answer
ID the aged millionaire. when I was
poor l pretended I was rich. and when
/ set rich l pretended I WAS poor"
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
Many Men lasgable.

There was no mistake about Cueullu
and De Fuentes putting the candidates
through the tests, nor was there any
tagging in the moving from one test
TO another. Mr. CucuIlu found in tbs
seventy quite a number OF passable
men, and some ten of them almost per-
feet physical specimens.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

Several of them being heavy, went out
on the parallel ladder trials; others
could not climb the knotted rope; one or
two failed TO push up from the elbows
on the parallel bars, and many of them
realized how unfit they were physically
for such an examination as this.
One of the candidates went In to his
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
BIASED.

They say she made her husband what
he is
I'm. Evidently she never had any
previous experience" replied the old
maid who once thought she was going
TO get him.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
DECEPTION REVEALED
BY 4 FRACTURED LEG
Candidate for Police Service Who Placed Cotton in His
Socks to Increase His Height, Met With Peculiar
Accident During Physical Examination.

sorrow, and If was really a pity that
this man should have been injured. for
injured he was in making the broad
jump-in fact. he broke leg and the
ambulance students had to be summoned
TO take him to the hospital
The injured man is Bernard j. Nam
! ming. haiiing from 1872 Canal street.
The doctors concluded that the man, in
his anxiety 10 get q civil service stand
trg. was the victim Of his own device
10 increase his height.
The examiners this time were ordered
to work the men out With shoes on.
taking height, weight, and everything
With shoes. Manning. knowing he could
not make the 5 feet inches required by
the rules Of the civil service. had placed
three layers OF leather in the shoes he
wore, and had stuffed some cotton ia
his socks, and these with the shoes on.
gave him the required height. Manning
n1gat have gotten through but for the
accident.
Manning Fell Crippled.
WheE Mr.. cucullu called up the men
for the running jump Manning was
there, and in making the leap his foot
struck on the side and he fell crippled.
Being unable to rise he was carried 10
one of the tables and placed on IT, He
until the ambulance came. and then,
when his shoe Was taken of he held
on to IL. He then refused to have his
sock removed. and the students per-
mitted il to remain on, but cut through
It and then found that the batting IN
the heel took away the support from the
center OF the foot and not having a
resisting force the break in the limb
resulted
The poor fellow was not told that
the deception had been discovered. even
when he asked TO be measured for
height before they took him to the hos
pltaI Mr.. Fowler said that the man
might have won out without the height
il he had been permitted to finish the
examination
AS a general thing the exposure Of =
deception Of this character causes the
victim no end Of abuse or ridicule, but
in this particular instance the sympa-
thy of every man in and out OF the
competition seemed 10 be with Man
ming Everyone noticed thzt he had
worked hard from the very start OF the
examination and was in dead earnest
about becoming an eligible. The pluck
shown IN wanting 10 finish the tests
after the injury made everyone his
his continuing, fer It was not 3 simple
sprain that he get, but a broken leg,
and ne is likely to lay up with it for
some time.
Many Men lassable.
There was no mistake about CueuIlu
and De Fuentes putting the candidates
through the tests, nor was there any
tagging in the moving from one test
TO another. Mr. Cucuilu found in tbs
seventy quite a number OF paSSaDIe
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
SFORE DINNER.

Bill guess that must have been a
shore dinner we had yesterday. up at the
house.
Jill-Why?
BfII-Well. there was sand in the sugar
and salt water in the ice creamy onk-
ers Statesman,
The Washington times., 1905-08-06
So. so Iron Crib, So. 05

White enamel, trimmed with
brass balls, good slat spring bot
tom, smoothly casted, strong and
we'll made.
The Washington times., 1905-08-06

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 5.-There was
an alI-day matinee for candidates for
the police service here. It was held in
the lower floor of the city hall. whore
the civil service gymnasium is estab-
nshed and beginning st 8 O'Clock in the
morning was continued until In the
afternoon. There being seventy-one
candidates to stand for the physical ex-
anainaticns so as 10 secure eligibility for
The police force. IL was necessary TO
split the number into classes Of fifteen,
and this vas done as nearly as possible
Treasurer Briede and Comptroller Ken
nedy alternated during the day in fol-
lowing the physical tests, which were
conducted by Secretary Fowler. Assist
ant DaIrieux. Gus Cucullu and S. B.
de Fuentes.
Kept Cucullu Busy.
MIR. Cucullu necessarily had to put in
big days work showing seventy men
through the physical tests, which con-
sisted OF standing and running jumps.
shifting along the parallel ladder. hand
ling the dumbbelis, climbing the rope.
lung tests, etc. Mr.. Cuculiu was bigger
generally than any Of the contestants
entered. and he and Mr.. De Fuentes
rather impressed the candidates with
the work they had before them, and en-
couraged them to go at the different
tests with vim.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-02
Just What Everyone Should Do.

Mr.. j. T. Barber of Irwinvilie, Ga,
always keeps bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
ready for instant use. Attacks OF
collie, cholera murbus and diarrhoea
come on so suddenly that there is no
time to hunt doctor or 60 to the store
for medicine. Mr.. Barber says; 81
have tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy which is one OF
the best medicines | ever saw. l keep
bottle of it in my room as have had
several attacks of collie and it has proved
to be the best medicine I eyer used" "
Sold by Stafrin Drug Co.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-02
VIZ AfAME AEEEQAWT.

Al was sick for about three months. had
chills. fever, and coughed great deal, writes
Mr. W. I. Brown, of McDesrmau. Jackson Co
Tenn. UMost Of my neighbors and friends
thought had consumption. was reduced in
flesh, and was very weak-ouly weighed 10
pounds; my physician thought there was little
hope for my recovery,
my wife went to the store to get some anti
febrin, Quinine, etc, for me and afriend Of mine
(Nfr. W. W. McDearmanl who had been taking
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery recom-
uaended this medicine for me Finally decided
to use H. after my physician told me that il
would be good for me. I sent and got one
bottle, and before all was taken weighed 149
pounds gain Of 50 pounds. I am still taking
the Golden Medical Discovery, have taken
nearly two bottles, and now weigh I6s pounds,
which IS more than ! ever weighed. am still
gaining strength and taking the Discovery
wish to say that this is a recent recovery that
only two months ago only weighed about no
pounds.
statement any time. II you wish to use this as
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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-02
Found a Cure tor Dyspepsia.

Mrs. S. Lindsay, of Fort William,
Ontario, Canada, who has suffered quite
a number of years from dyspepsia and
great pains in the stomach, was advised
by her druggist to take Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. She did so
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me great deal Of good. l have never
had any suffering since began using
them" II troubled with dyspepsia or
indigestion why not take these Tablets,
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