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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
WitzhOMS First Wife
Calls Him a "Winner''
ing-TelIs How He Would Wear Only
Silk Underwear and Costly Ties

NEW YORK. Aug. 3l.-The first and
real wife of arch-bigamist Witzhoff. for
whom the police of many cities are
searching. has just been located in
Philadelphia.
She is Mrs. Bessie Juster. proprietress
of the Lenox Hotel. at Broad and Lo-
Gust streets Mrs Juster frankly de-
clared that Juster, or Witzhoff was
the most fascinating man she ever met
and that this view was shared by every
woman who ever came in contact with
him
Only the very best was good enough
for him, she declared. He shuddered at
wearing anything but the most expen-
sive silk underwear. and no neck:ie cost
ing less than $3.50 was considered fit 10
grace his person.
AS an example of his extravaganza,
Mrs. Juster says that he would think
nothing of spending 500 for "A few silken
undergo arments. In fact, his bill. when
he purchased suits, was never less than
that figure, and usually far in excess
of IT.
This extravaganza has led TO his
spending about $2,ocO,0OO OF his own
money and that OF his wives.
Juster, or Witzhof, as he now calls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
TAFT PARTY SAILS
FOR HONGKONG
Secretary of War Will Make Rush
Trip From China to United
States.

The Insular Bureau of the War De-
partment today received cable mes
sage To the effect that the Taft party
sailed at noon on the transport Logan
for Hongkong- There the party will
divide, Secretary Taft and those re-
turning TO the United States sailing
at noon September S. on the steamship
Korea for San Francisco. No stop will
be made on the return voyage at HonOe
lulu. and mail addressed to the mem
bers of the party Will be held at San
Francisco. A rush trip VIII be made
across the Pacific.
Miss Alice Roosevelt and the others
Who so to Pekjn. will continue from
HongkOng on the Logan far as
1ien-TsIn- IL is understood that they
will remain in China until about the
18th OF September. Miss Roosevelt 5
plans are as yet unknown Some of the
party viii make 4 further tour OF Japan,
ana some Will return via Europe.
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himself. apparently began his career in
the matrimonial line in Philadelphia ten
years ago. Mrs. Juster met the man,
whose wholesale matrimonial entangle-
ments bid fair 10 totally eclipse the
achievements of Johann Hoch shortly
after he first came TO this country. He
then was studying dentistry at the Uni
YerSity of Pennsylvania.
Discussing their year of married life,
before Juster returned TO France at his
fathers beheSt, she said:
Coming from one OF the wealthiest
families of Braccieux. France. he had
an allowance of 500 month from his
father. but his eStraVagant tastes far
Outrdn this.
II was his reckless waste of money
that caused us 10 separate.
Less than two years after he left
me he was arrested in Chicago for
stealing some valuable furs from n
woman while sleighing. When the case
came to trial. his victim refused to
appear against him"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
Virginia Democrats
Plan a Gerrynlander
Scheme Is to Sidetrack Repre-
sentative Slemp, Who, 1t Is Said, Promised
States Support TO Secretary Shaw

Virginia Democrats are figuring on re-
districting the State next winter, with
a view TO accomplishing several pur-
poses. one of which is the retirement
from Congress of the only Republican
member of the present ieIeg atian-
rhe fact tlIss Colonel Sfcrnf, present
Republican State leader, is the Con-
gressman whom they desire 10 side
track. makes their plan important
Slemp is understood 10 have promised
the States support in 1903 to Shaw for
the Presidential nomination. II he is
retired from Congress next year the de-
livery of the goods will be a matter of
extreme difficulty, and the plans of
Secretary Shaw may miss fire in the
Old Dominion.
Slemp Well Intrenched.
Mr. Slemp's district. the Ninth. has
gone Republican twice in succession, the
last time by about 1000. and Siemp has
now so good an organization that IL is
believed he win stay in his seat indefi-
nIteiy unless the district is changed.
Add to this the fact that the Fifth dis
trict is liable TO go Republican this
fall in the special Congressional cleo
ton. and the situation doesn't look good
TO Virginia Democrats.
Representative Swanson Is the present
member Of the House from the Fifth
district He has been nominated for
governor by the Democrats. and his
successor in Congress must therefore De
chosen by the district this fall. The
district is very close, and only the per-
sonai popularity of Mr.. Swanson has
kept ii from going Republican at recent
elections. 1T is doubtful whether any
other man can carry IL for the Demo-
Gratis.
The Democrats will probably ncnin-
ate T.. w Saunders. of Franklin county;
r r. Jones. OF Danville, editor of the
Danville Register, or Eugene Withers,
of the same town. The Republicans will
likely name V. NJ. Saunders, of Floyd
county He is now on their State ticket
for secretary OF the commonwealth. At
the last gubernatorial election the Re-
publicans carried this district.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
EXAMINATION AFFAIR
D|SPLEASES PRINTERS
Contend That Civil Service Commits
sion Should Give Them Benefit
of Their Work.

The Civil Service Commissions repiy
TO recent criticisms advanced by print
ers who took the compositor examina-
tions held last spring does not fully
satisfy the printers. IL is stated by mem
bers of the local printing fraternity
The rule permitting printers to remain
on the eligible list for a period of five
years by simply filing a new declaration
each year was not taken advantage of
by large number of local printers who
again TOOK the examination held last
March with the idea Of improving their
relative standing on the list.
In this relation the printers say that
they have performed their part OF the
stances at considerable loss of time and
hard labor, and they contend that the
Government should give them the benefit
OF their new examinations, regal ardIess of
the alleged fact that there are plenty
of names on the old list with high
averages"
1t is said that the claim of favor
itism toward the printers. as compared
with members OF other crafts, wherein
the printers are granted the privilege
of renewing their eligibility without
put into effect last year after a confer
ence with committee representing the
local typographical union.
The reason advanced by the commits
sion for the delay in grading the papers
to the effect that the force was made
quate TO keep up with the rush of work
Is not taken seriously by some OF the
printers. One member OF the local fra
ternity. commenting on this feature OF
the commissions statement, said:
1T seems strange that the Civil Serv-
ice Commission cannot find time to In
spect and grade the papers relating to
the spring compositor examinations
since the commission is preparing to hold
special examinations at all of the sub
districts over the country for the pur-
pose OF providing a tinsmith for the
Smithsonian Institution, and for other
vacancies as they occur IL is of course
important that the Smithsonian shall
have good tinsmith, but IL would also
seem to be important to give the print
ers a f9ir chance at the work now being
given out at the Government Printing
OniCa -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
UNITED STATES LAUNCH
BERNARD GOES ASHORE

WILMINGTON. ". c.. Aug. 31.-The
United States launch Bernard. bound
from New York to Fort Caswell. went
ashore i'm Bouges Inlet. twenty miles
was rescued by the tug Blanche. of VIII
mington.
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Five Bodies Picked Up Piecemeal-Two
Other Laborers Fatally Injured.
Premature Explosion.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 3I-In
charging hole with half a ton of dy-
Mantle on the Pennsylvania railroad
improvements near Highville today, a
premature explosion occurred.
Five workmen, foreigners, were
blown to pieces and two others fatally
injured. The shattered bodies were
gathered up piecemeal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
5000 Seashore Excursions.

Pennsylvania Railroad will have on
sale every Friday and Saturday, com
mencing June %. round trip tickets to
Atlantic City. Cape May, Wildwood.
Ocean City, or Sea Isle City. good to re-
turn until the following Tuesday, at
500. Atlantic City tickets are good via
the Delaware River Bridge.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
Navy Yard Station.

Trains now scheduled TO stop at Navy
Yard Station will continue to do so
until further notice. This station will
not be abandoned September 1-Adv.
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Pennsylvania Railroad to Denver.

Account c. A. R. special low rate Of
S36 80 for round trip. On sale August q
to September ;. inclusive Best service
and connections Consult ticket agen1a
ADV,
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s1.as to Baltimore and Return, sI.,s

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and Sood
for return until Sunday night.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
Miners Remarks to Her
Not in Class With
Captains Talk.
WORDS EMBARRASSING
Woman Not Aware Any
thing Improper Was
Said or Done.

WOOSTER, Ohio. Aug. 31.-The ma
chinery of the law moved off very
slowly this morning, and 1t was late
when court began. Mrs. Taggart seemed
much refreshed from the nights rest.
and attired entirely in white presented
q pretty appearance as she took the
stand ready for another day of scorch-
ing inquiry.
Mr. Stirling started his examination
of her conduct with Billy Taggart. all
OF which she denied. saying that she
treated him as she did all of Captain
Taggarts relatives.
Mrs Taggart next denied the allega-
tions as to General Miners misconduct
e.. the rrs-ty. declaring that she never
told Miss Berry anything of the sort.
nor any of the remarks it is claimed
she mace in the hearing of Captain
Taggart as to General Miner. She did
remember that on the way home from
the dinner party that Captain Taggart
said:
A Lot of "Hot Air.
Colonel Miner must have been shoot
ing lot of hot air into you
Il said he had conplimented me on
my appearance and my gown
"You at one time received from your
husband a copy of some specifications
prepared by Taggart against Colonel
Miner"
Il did not receive it. Miss Yost show
ed IL to me-
She said also that she had then known
for some time that there was some feel
Ing against Colonel Miner on the part of
Captain Taggart-
Telling OF the conversation at the
dinner party. Mrs. Taggart said that
pearance and jollied her
Captain Bolles. who vas sitting on the
OF hers side of the table. she said. repeat
ID what was said This embarrassed her
-r.d &c speak of your beauty?"
Il cannot say. / would not have
thought So"
A Falsehood?
'Dcn't you know, Mrs Taggart. that
is a pure and unadulterated falsehood
that not a word of Il is true?'
.sNo sir"
This old man. ffty-f1ve years old. did
you not see the impropriety of his con-
duct?''
Eyes. / was rather put out about it
afterward- Yes, laughed about 1t af-
terward.
WAS there any impropriety?"
No, il was embarrassing; little out
OF ordinary
She insisted that she did not know that
ANYTHING improper was said or done
I've heard Captain Taggart go a
great deal further when compiinenting
young ladies. He's a better jollier than
the general
Did Not Smoke.
The question of cigarettes in army
circles still remains unsettled. Lieuten-
ant Fortescue testified for Mrs. Tag
CART and admitted he had seen Mrs.
Taggart smoke cigarettes, but FASTENED
to declare that it was the custom for
ladies in the army posts and at Wash
iagto:i 10 smoke cigarettes after dinner.
Mrs. Taggart on the stand denied she
smoked cigarettes Thursday she con-
tradicted Fortescue. again denying that
il was the custom for army women 10
smoke them. She blamed the custom on
women not In the army. The only ones
who smoked cigarettes she said, were
tie sSSiety people"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
BIG SHIP VERMONT
JOINS THE NAVY
Christened With Cham
pagne at Quincy.
MISS BELL BROKE BOTTLE
New Battleship One of Finest Ever
Built for Uncle Sans
Defense.
MISS BELL BROKE BOTTLE

QUINCY, Mass, Aug. BIN the
persence OF large company OF in
vited guests and spectators, the big
battleship Vermont was successfully
launched at the yard of the Fore River
Shipbuilding Company here at 1888
o'clock today.
The new craft was christened by Miss
Jennie Bell, the younger daughter of
Charles J. Bell. the Governor of Ver-
mont.
Miss Bell, in christening the war
ship. used bottle of champagne. which
was broken over the bow of the vessel
as the craft easily and gracefully start
ed down the ways.
Miss Bell was attended by Miss Mary
Morse and Miss Virginia Perry, two
school girl friends as maids of honor.
Governor Bell was accompanied from
Vermont by his staff and a large num-
Der of prominent people of that state.
Douglas Meets Bell.
Governor Douglas and staff met Gov
ernor Bell and the other Vermont guests
in Boston, and the entire party came
here in a special train this morning.
Others who accompanied them were AS
sistant Secretary of Navy Darling;
Commander Boutakoff. Russian naval
attache at Washington; Mayor Thomp-
son. of Quincy: several New England
congressman; w. S. Lark and W. L.
Balsinger, of the Carnegie Steel Com
pany. and representative of William
Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Com
pany.
Several navy officers from the Charles
town navy yard were present. also the
Marine Band, which played a patriotic
air as the Vermont decorated with flags
and the international signal was dipped
into the water. After the launching,
the guests were entertained at lunch.
The Vermont is one of the largest and
most powerful battleships yet put in
the navy.
The general dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length of load water line, 45C
feet; displacement. 1900 tons; mean
draught to bottom of keel, 24A feet
gross draught. full load, about 25s.
feet; total bunker capacity, 1000 tons
The requirements call for trial speed
at sea for four hours OF IS knots. The
hull is or steel throughout, fitted with
docking and bilge keels.
Her Batteries.
In the main battery there will be
four twelve-inch breech loading rifles
eight eight-inch breech loading rifles
twelve seven-inch breech loading rifles
Secondary battery-Twelve three-inch
Contemporaries rapid fire guns; twelve
three FOUNDER and semi-aL tomato guns
two three-inch field pieces, two macnine
guns. caliber 80, and six automatic guns
caliber 50
The hull is protected at the water line
by complete belt of armor nine feet
three inches wide, having a maximum
thickness Of eleven inches
The engines are of the vertical twin
screw, two cylinder. triple expa nsior
type OF a combined horsepower of l6.
800 tons.
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One Of the strong demands for redis-
tricting comes from Norfolk and New
port News, which are rival naval CEN
ters and both in the same district, rep
resented by Congressman Maynard
Each town wants the lions share of
i-arai-work. and each thinks that tt
would be better taken care of II 1t had
Congressman all to itself. Therefore
there is insistent demands for a divorce
Mr.. Maynard. as a matter of fact. has
done well for both towns; but he can't
make the people of either believe it.
His situation is similar TO that of the
swain who cried, How happy could 1
be with either, were t'other dear charm
er away
There IS difficulty about making
over the districts to the satisfaction Of
everybody. Last time it was tried Rep
resentative Jones, of the First, killed
the bill, which he declared represented
the desire of Senator Martin to do him
damage Martin denied this, but Jones
was never convinced and the two, il
they speak at all as they pass by. do il
in most distant fashion Jones will be
opposed 10 redistricting again. as he was
before.
Hard Problem to Solve.
Another difficulty relates TO making
over the Slemp district, which is the
extreme western part of the State.
Most of it's counties are Republican. and
border on Kentucky. II isn't easy TO
push them over into that State. and they
can't be pried loose without putting
them somewhere. Just how to make a
Democratic district when there is no
place TO put the Republican counties
and no supply of safely Democratic
counties 10 replace them with is a puz-
Zie that hasn't been solved.
Virginia has no objection on merely
esthetic grounds to shoestring districts
but there are limits to what can be done
even IN tying a shoeString into hard
knots. A man who looked at n Congress
sional map of the State recently declared
his willingness to bet that snake
three feet long could not crawl from
one end to the other OF some OF the dis
tricts without breaking himself in two.
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Chesapeake Beach During the Week

is the right time to take the family.
See r. X. schedule.-Adv,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31

II was during the second Administra-
tion Of President Cleveland when Ia
magno was first heard TO advantage in
Washington. He created for Verdi the
role of Othello in the Maestros modern
opera of that title and sang here ia
this role with Victor Maurel ago and
Emma Eames aC Desdemona.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-31
TAMAGN0, THE TENOR,
Is DEAD AT VARESE

ROME. Italy. Aug. 31.-Francisco
Tamagno, the famous tenor. died today
q Z Varese.
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OYSTER BAY. n. T.. Aug. A--rhs
following message OF coneratnlation has
been received by the President:
Petershoff, Alexandria, Aug. 81.
To President Roosevelt.
Accept my congratulations and WARM
est thanks for having brought the peace
negotiations to a successful conclusion.
owing to your personal energetic ef-
ognize the great part you have plared
in the Portsmouth peace conference.
<sN7CH0T.Aas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-18
TlE STRENGTH OF A LION.
Noted Hunter Killed by One Blow O.
Brute's Paw

Pail Mall Gazette-The Indian mai
to hand brings us vivid and pathetic
details of the death of Mai. Carney
during the lion shooting exploit in the
Cir forest district. The major, o
course, was the political officer of the
vicercy, and the expedition had beer
arranged by Lord Harrington on the
site Of the lion hunt prepared for LORD
Curzcn five years ago, but never full
filled. It. is believed there are 60 or
20 lions in the Cir, and the major,
having spent the last couple of years
in the vicinity, knew the Junagadh bet
ter than anyone. On March 8 a
tracl1er arrived who mad been attacked
by lion while riding. into camp, and,
while he dropped his weapons and
escaped, it was only by abandoning his
pony and seeing the animal carried
off,
The shoot was divided into three
parties, with the major in the second,
and it entered the jungle to the depth
of about 10 miles The major and his
two friends, Mr.. Du Boulay and Capt.
Foljambe, selected a tree each, rang
ing along nullah, and the two latter
fired at a fine licn wounding him high
in tle right shoulder. The major also
hit a lioness. The natives also freq
their old-fashioned guns, and it was
thought safe to descend the trees for
consultation and search for the
wounded quarry. The lioness APP
peared aid ran for a shikari. but the
major fired and dropped her dead.
Then there was a pause for drinks,
and the party began TO follow the
Hons trail down the nullah for mile
or so. Now and then the men ascend
ed trees to keep a lookout, and at last
the party came into clearance with
waisL-nigh grass instead OF trees.
Suddenly there was a roar, and the
lion dashed out, making straight for the
major, VINO fired one shot, just grazing
the beast. simultaneously there was
struggling cloud of dust, in which
the natives say they saw the lion beat
the major down with a blow of mis-
paw Capt. Foljambe fired, Mr.. Du
Boulay ran up and fired point blank at
/ the lions heart, a native fired into its
HEADQUARTERS, while others dubbed 1t
WITH rifle but and swords. The
major was found to be dead. He must
have died simultaneously. The body
was carried on a charpoy by torchlight
! ard conveyed back to Rakjote by
special train, and the shock caused by
the news throughout the Junagadh
district was intensely felt. 1t is added
that the lion measured II feet from
tip to tail The other shot were two
lions rather less in size and lioness
! (the maior's) of nine feet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-18

that is-well, you'll excuse me, my
lord, but we're down here quite incog,
as you may say
AS Lord Auchester, staring at the
man, was about to laugh, the clear,
rather shrill voice of the invalid was
heard from the room.
''Is that you, Yorke? Why do you
not come in?'
The young fellow entered, and took
the long, thin hand the duke extended
to him
"Halloo, Dolph; how are you? What
made you think of coming to this out
| landish placer"
The duke, still holding his cousins
hand, smiled Up at him with a mix
ture of sadness and self-raillery.
81 can't tell you, Yorke; got tired
of town and told Grey to hunt UP some
place in Bradshaw that he had never
heard Of some place right out of the
beaten track, and he chose this"
Poor, unfortunate mani" SAID Lord
Auchester.
eyes, Grey suffers a great deal from
my moods and humors; and so do
other persons yourself to wit, Yorke.
1t was very kind of you to come to me
50 soon.'
cot course 1 came" said Lord Au-
chester. 81 wasn't very far off, you
see.''
'Fishing?" said the duke with evil
dent interest.
"Yes-oh, yes" replied the other
young man, quickly. st rode as far as
Northcliffe."
The duke sighed as his eyes wan
dered musingly over the stalwart we'll
proportional frame.
"You ought to have been in the
army, Yorke," he said.
Lord Auchester laughed.
$50 should have been if they hadn't
made the possession of brains a sine
qua non. 1t seems you want brains
for pretty nearly everything nowadays,
and it's just brains I'm short of, you
see, Dolph.'
'You have everything else," said the
duke.
He sighed and turned his head away;
not that he envied his cousin his hand
some face and straight limbs.
"You haven't told me what you
wanted me for, Dolph," said Lord Au
chester.
81 wanted-nothing, said the duke
There is nothing can do for you?'
Nothing, unless unless you can by
wave of a magician's wand change
this crooked body of mine for some.
thing like your own"
ct would if I could, Dolph."
To be Continued.
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great, anu uie most of the people re-
main Roman Catholics, but a new
force mas been felt, and that force is
a protest against the errors of the
Ro1cish church and the dominance of
the Roman clergy. This new energy
comes in the form of evangelical
Professionalism, but also in the form of
free thought" as it is called when
faith degenerates into no belief, ard
even into no thought about religion.