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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

Help yourselves, boys"
short. He was In a mood to fight, but
the sight Of a revolver made him think
again. Monty was not a coward; nei-
Their was he fool. He was quick to
see that struggle would be madness.
what do you want?' he demanded
as coOlly as his nerves would permit.
PUT up your hands, quickw And
he hastily Obeyed the Injunction.
mot sound out Of you or you get
It good and proper You know what
we want. Get to work, Bill. I'll
watch his hands,"
Help yourselves, boys. I'm not fool
enough to scrap about 1t. Don't hit
me or shoot. that's all. Be quick about
1t, because I'll take cold If my overcoat
Is open long. How's business been to-
night" Brewster was to all intents
and purposes the calmest man in New
York.
"Fierce" said the one who was doing
the searching. You're the first guy
we've seen in a week that looks good"
Il hope you won't be disappointed"
said Monty genially. IF I'd expected
this might have brought more mon
ey"
Il guess we'll be satisfied" chuckled
the man with the revolver. You're
awful nice and kind, mister, and may
be you wouldn't object to tellin' us
when you'll be up dis way ag'in."
Its q pleasure to do business with
you, pardner." said the other, dropping
Monty's $500 watch in his pocket.
well leave car fare for you for your
honesty" His hands were running
through Brewster's pockets with the
Quickness of machine. "You don't
go much on jewelry, 1 guess. Are
desc shoit buttons de real t'ing?"
They're pearls" said Monty cheer
fully.
MY favorite jool," said the man
with the revolver. clip 'em out, Bill"
Don't cut the shirt" urged Monty.
am going to little supper, and l
don't Ike the idea Of q punctured
shirt front"
I'll be careful as 1 kin. mister
There. I guess OATS all. Shall / call a
cab for you, sir?"
NO. thank you. I think I'll walk"
well, just walk south hundred
steps without lOokiu' round er yellin'
and you kin save your skin. / guess
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

"Yo~ are Thoroughbred, Mrs. Dan,"
he exclaimed.
Barbara sincerely, and 1t cut. Peggy
Gray was taken into his confidence,
and he was comforted by her encour-
agement. It was a bit difficult for her
to advise him to try again, but his hap
paness was thing she had at heart.
TITS beastly unfair. Peggy" he said.
1--WE really been white to her. be-
neve I'll chuck the whole business and
leave New York"
You're going away" And there was
just a suggestion Of a catch In her
breath.
I'm going to charter a yacht and
sail away from this place for three
or four months" Peggy fairly gasped.
What do you think Of the schemeY'
he added. noticing the alarm and in
credultty in her eyes.
Il think you'll end In the poorhouse,
Montgomery Brewster" she said, with
q laugh.
TO BE CONTINUED
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

The Town and Country journal, dor.
merly the Pacific Tree and Vine) will be
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@he WASHINGTON STANDARD who pay one
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

EVERY man owes it to himself and his
family to master trade or profession.
Read the display advertisement of the
SIX Morse Schools of Telegraphy in this
issue and learn how easily young man
or lady may learn telegraphy and be
assured q position. N NC
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
ASKS COURT TO ENJOIN
LOAN ASSOCIATION
Investigation to Be Made by Justice
Stafford on Petition Filed by
Daniel Williams.

An investigation viii be Instituted
next Monday by Justice Stafford, of the
Supreme Court OF the District into the
circumstances under which Daniel VIII
liams borrowed $500 from the American
building and Loan Association and the
status Of the account now between
them.
In his petition filed yesterday after
noon in the local courts, A1r. Williams
aaks an injunction TO prevent the sale
of his property given as security for the
loan and asking that the defendants be
called upon.to make an accounting. Mr..
Williams contends he has liquidated his
Indebtedness TO the association, having
already paid $545.0G on account of his
loan Horace V. Easteriing, and An
drew Wilson and William J Frizzeli, as
trustees, and the American Building and
Loan Association are named as defend
ants IN the proceedings. Cuttings &
Chamberlain are counsel for the com
pIainant
1t Is contended that Mr.. Easterling is
the holder of the note secured by the
deed Of trust mentioned. Messrs. Dick
ey and White, receivers Of the Ameri-
can Building and Loan Association, are
also named as defendants in the litiga-
tion. The property involved is described
as lot IS in square 795 and is improved
by building 519 South Carolina avenue
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
CipiI Service Retirement
Association Gains Ground
Work on Congressional Bill
Nearly CompIeted-BranCh Associations
Forming in Departments.

The association. thus removing the OBJ
iections brought forth lag thr people of
the interior sections If Tic United
States that at present theit taFss were
high enough and hat they should nat be
burdened with the additional tax of
retiring the Governments employees.
Congress. should "a pass the bill viii
be asked 10 make Il arbitfsty that the
perannuated employees should DC re-
tired after the expiration Of two years
from the date Of itH becoming iaw
Mass Meetings
Mr.. Sample. through Il special cori-
mittee appointed for the purpose, IL
making arrangements for holding sew
erat mass meetings during the fail. II
is expected that several departmental
officials will consent to address these
meetings.
The next meeting Of the executive
committee of the Treasury branch win
be held on August 81, when 1t IS eS-
pected that the legislative committee
will report it's progress In formulating
bill to be presented to Congress al
its next session.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
President Hears
Conger on China

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 17.-Postmaster
General and Mrs, Cortelyou, United
States Ambassador TO Mexico Conger,
Z. James, president of the University
OF Illinois; War Correspondent Francis
Mccullough. and the choir of Christ
Church Oyster Bay. comprised the Wis
itors at Sycamore Hin this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortelyou and Ambassa-
dor Conger came in time to take lunch
eon with the President and his family
Ambassador Conger, until recently
minister TO China, comes TO give the
President certain information regarding
the Chinese boycott on American goods.
Mr.. Congers long residence at Pekin
makes his advice on all Chinese subjects
OF the srea test value, and it is believed
that he can give the Administration
some pointers that viii aid the business
men OF this country in retaining the
commerce that is at present threatens a
With serious reduction
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
been spending his vacation at his home
IN Hampstead and is here on a social
visit
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
DIED.

BLUNDoN-On august I6, 1905, JOHN F
BLUNDON. beloved husband or Fannie Blum
don, Ia the slXty-second year OF his age
Funeral from his late residence 1890 T
street northwest, Saturday, August Ig at
. p m Friends and relatives invited.
aul7-5t
HOESTER-On Wednesday, august l6
1903 al his residence. 2ZI5 n street north
west, AUGUST, beloved husband OF Mar
garet HOester. II
McABOY-At Chevy Chase Inn. after a
short illness, Mrs. BLAND BROKEN
BROEGH McABOY. II
MILLER-On Tuesday, August 10 1868. at
o clock p m. EMMA HENRIETTA. in
faut daughter OF William and Mary Miller,
aged cHe year ana seven months. IT
-FfALF-At her residence. I7GI r street
northwest. Thursday. August i. AT I a. m.
MARY RIAiF Ii
SCHOFIELD-On Wednesday, august IG.
It70J. al go o clock =. m. ANN REEECCA.
beloved wife OF John y. SchOheld. in her sey-
entieth year. Funeral services from her late
residence, 1896 Potomac avenue northwest, on
Saturday, august 10. 1905. AZ . o'clock p M
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend. In
ternenJ at Rock Greek. aul7-2t
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
DR.. CLARK HAS BEEN
RELEASED ON BAIL

The State Department has received q
report from Consul Orrett, at Kingston,
Jamaica, to the effect that DR.. Franklin
Clark. of Boston, who was arrested
there for taking photographs of English
fortificatfons. has been released on bail
furnished by his father, Z. ". Clark. Dr..
Clark. however, viii have to stand trial
on August %.
Consul Orrett reports that Clark was
guilty of a technical breach Of law. but
il does not appear that malicious intent
is apparent He has been well treated
and Will be given a fair trial. A COM
petent attorney will defend him.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
ALLEGED BAD BOY
DISAPPEARS FROM HOME

Nathan Gross reported to the Ninth
precinct station about 10 o'clock this
morning that his fourteen-yea old son
William had run away from home. The
father told the police that his son left
home last Tuesday and had not been
seen since. The police say that William
is bad boy.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
American Birth Rate
ShOVs Decided Decrease
Figures Produced in Support of This AvoWaI
by Prof. w. F. Wilcox, of Cornell University,
in Bulletin Issued by Census Bureau.

of recent years. especially into the cities
Of the North Atlantic States, have been
multiplying by numerous births with
much rapidity. while the corresponding
laboring class which has immigrated
to Southern cities from the surrounding
country districts has not been thus
increasing"
Foreign and Native Statistics.
A comparison is made between the
proportion of children born OF native
mothers to ], 900 native women of child
bearing age. and the proportion of chill
dren born of foreign mothers to l009
foreign born women of child bearing
age. In 1900, the former proportion
was 49, and the latter no. the difference
indicating the greater fecundity of for
eign-born women. The bulletin con-
tinues:
The comparison also indicates that the
total decrease in fecurdity of white
p omen between 1880 a;Id 1900 was The
result of decrease Tor native white
V omen, partly offset by an increase for
tCreign-born white women.
IN the Atlantc division, however,
there was slight Increase in the pro-
TCTtion Of children born TO native white
mothers, and in the South Central di-
vision there was out a slight decrease.
The decrease for the whole country,
therefore, was the result very largely
OF the great decrease in the North Cen
tIal and Western divisions.
The decrease in the proportion of
children born TO native white women
was confined chiefly 10 cities"
The Colored Status.
The proportion of colCred children TO
Colored women fifteen to forty-nine
years of age was largest in 1850 and
smallest in 1900 There has been uni
formly a larger proportion of colored
children than OF white children. That
difference more than doubled between
1860 and 1880. but in 1900 It was less than
falf what it was in 1860 and 1880, but
iI 1906 it was less than half what It
was in 1880 and less than at any other
census except 1860. Though the cClored
Ieople have a larger proportion of chill
| dIen than the whites, II has been noticed
, that the whites Of the South have Il
larger proportion than the whites in
Other sections Of the country.
Moses August Floor Covering Sale
| Carpets. rugs. mattings. etc. bargained.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
DEATH RECORD.

Clark Albert W. months, Brightwood, d G.
Dorsey. Julia A. 69 20tlI ana r. l. ave. ne.
Frssdland, Caroline, 10, l52U Hay Ct NV
Fuse. Nellie &, IL. Providence Hospital
GIadIaon. Carventon T.. 80 1860 jefferson st
Grant. Alexander. 30 mos, 1919 MiIaHs CT.
Harris, John H, 3. 45l Temple court.
Henry. Addie. .. 1907 9Th II.
House. Samuel 5. 10, Jl5 i st. NV.
Killer. Hattie, 3, 1877 Wyler court
Lincoln Siias $. -. sI3 l ST. NV.
Lackett. Ruth months. 100 Grant ave.
Miller, Esmms H. !. BriGhtwood ave
Moran. Geo \, u, .39 18th 81 Sc.
Robinson. Elizabeth, 80, lIO9 30 st. nv.
hOdgen, Martha. ii Anacostia. ID. 9.
stew ensou, Mary. &c. Home fOr Aged
Taylor. infant Of David and Annie ~ min
utes 2l20 9th 81. NV.
Thomas, Earl ] month, Ii47 18th St NV
Turner, Bette, 10, I64S Erie ST. nv.
Williams. Emma. Is months. I2l5 3d ST. sw,
Writ Virginia l.. /. I4l0 81. NV.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Muslin Underwear

Cambria Corset Covers. low necks
and full fronts: sizes &c and and IS
only: hemstiIched ruffie IIlC
trimmed. q. r. P,.,.........-.AA
Cambria and Nainsook Corset Gov
ers, Ora wers. and gowns; FIVE styles
Of nainsook and corset covers, trim
med with lace. Drawers lace trim
med, some hemstitched ruftte- 1QC
worth 39c. @. T P..............
Lot OF Cambria Embroidered Petit
coats with 1ne tucks and deep en-
broidery. Neatly hemstitched. Two
styles; Usually 500 CSC
G. II. -
Lot OF fine Nainsook and Cambria
Gowns. trimmed elaborately with fine
laces and embroidery. Ne two 4 OC
alike. Worth -. O. r P.-.---- "
Lot Of Cambria Gowns; yoke OF fine
embroidery and tucks. Surplice and
square necks. Sold for Zoe. roc
q L P....--....-...--....-
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

The ambassador referred 10 the growth
OF liberal ideas in China, and 10 the
extension of American trade, Asked
about the American railway conees-
sions in the empire. he said:
THE concession for the Canton Han
kow railroad is by far the most import
ant one China has ever given to foreign
ers. and it was given TO Americans Al
present there are about LOCO miles OF
railway in the country and dankOW Is
destined TO be the railroad center. II
is the Chicago Of China. and viii be the
future railroad center. At present the
greatest foreign interests in Chinese
railroads are those Of the French anu
Belgians.
1.-THE concession for the Canton-Han-
kow railroad was given TO American III
terests. and part of the condition was
that control of the company should not
go out Of American hands. There was
delay IN building the road. caused IN
part of course, by the Boxer troubles.
But the control was allowed TO get lnto
Belgian hands, and this violation of thy
terms OF the concession was dtSple&SlIs
to the Chinese.
AS a result of their dispieasure the
American interests have bought back the
control OF the stock But il is not uu-
likely that they view the transaction a
little aSkance.
"Hold Concession"
1T would be most unfortunate for the
United States and for cur commercial
interests III China if the americans
should let this concession get away
from them. whether they should turn il
over 10 any other foreigners. or should
return il TO the Chinese government.
ITO control this great road is OF the
utmost commercial significance. as we'll
as an assurance of American prestige.
To fail TO carry out the pledges under
which the concession was obtained
would be TO forfeit all confidence of the
Chinese people in our promises and abiI-
fty TO execute them
Explaining the strategic situation OF
the CantOn-HankOw road, the ambaSSa-
dor said that HankOw is at the head
of navigation of the great Yang-Tse-
kiang river, a greater stream than the
Mississippi.
Great ocean-going vessels go up the
river, he said, from Shanghai TO Han
kow Hankow will be the Chicago of
China; the center of railroad develop
menJ from which the future railroad
system will be built into the interior,
II is 600 miles from Canton, the great
est city in the empire and almost due
north
Shanghai Near By.
Shanghai, one of the greatest ship
ping ports of the world is but 4 few
miles from Canton. This proposed road
would thus give TO America an advant-
age which may be compared to the pres,
tige that would be held by an interest
owning the only railroad from Chicago
10 New York
French and Belgian interests are
building a road north from Hankow tC
Tientsin. near -PeIlin This road is al
ready completed except for q bridge
across the Yellow river Thus, with the
American line completed, there wOuIC
De a system from Canton 10 Tientsin
from north To south OF the country
Ambassador Conger expressed tht
opinion that American trade with China
cGuld IN no way be more effectively
promoted than by inducing America
capital TO take Il leading part in thr
development OF the railroad system u
The empire.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
|. SUMNER RESORTS

The Washington Times advertising
representative in Atlantic City is John
c. Benson, general manager OF the
Resort Advertising Company. Bartlett
building, North Carolina and Atlantic
avenues. All advertisements Will be ac-
cepteG at the same rates as at the home
Office OF The Washington Times. Cata-
logues and Booklets upon application
Business Office OF The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Departments Falling Into Line.
Bears Expense.

The bill that is now under course Of
preparation by the Treasury branch OF
the Civil Service Retirement Association.
it is understood, IS being based upon a
8 per cent plan and that the entire eX-
pense of retiring the incapacitated or
superannuated employees will be borne by
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
AIme. }. EsPurA DALI

win receive students in the Note Chain sys-
tenn Tor reading music at sight; special
rasss' 11' sI0 Tor twenty lessons: singing and
Phone r. 925-k. Mr.. Norman DAILY. assist
ant teacher piano and accompanist Send "a
cents and address for instructive pamphlet
auI0-tu. tn Su-2Ot
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
EDUCATIONAL.
Booklets and Catalogues

Regarding information about the fol-
lowing institutions win be giver, cEs
application at tho Business Office OF
this paper
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

In bulletin prepared by Prof. Walter
+. Wilcox, of Cornell University. and
issued by the Census Bureau last night,
figures We're produced in support Of the
statement that there has been a decided
decrease in the birth rate in America
since 1850. The bulletin is not so much
a study IN birth rates as a study of the
proportion of children TO the total popu-
lation Of women OF child-bearing age
BY Prof Wineox's figures it is shown
that at the beginning of the nineteenth
century one-third of the population was
composed of children under ten years
os age, while at the century's close only
one-fourth of the population was made
up of such little ones. The decrease
which Is noted began with the decade
Of 1910 and 1920. and has continued ever
since. Between 1850 and 1860 there was
an increase in the proportion OF chill
dreu to women of the collaborating age,
bur after 1860 there was q noticeable
decrease. In that year there were 6S4
children under five years of age to every
1900 women between the ages of fifteen
and forty-nine. while in 1900 there were
only 474. or just about three-fourths as
many in proportion as forty years be-
fore
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
WHAT SCHOOLq ?

WOODS CoEaMERCIAn COLLEGE.
3l1 East Capitol Street.
Pitmau -
Wnaf method OF typewriting? Touch.
Sdh nave typewriter at home free2 Yes.
SysteIn OF bookkeeping? Sadler's Budget
competent
Open all GUNNER, day and EVENING" Yes
maiI7 Yes
Catalogues at Times Office
COCfT +. WOOD. IL NJ. IL. D.
PrtuctDal
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Record in District.

Dr. Wsllcox finds that in the District
OF Columbia the proportion of children
To potential women was smaller In 1850
than anywhere else in the country. The
number of children under five was hard
ly more than one-fourth of the number
Of women OF collaborating age. Massa-
chusetts came next. where the proper
ton was Il little more than oHe-third.
IN 1900. for the United States as a
whole, The proportion OF children was
only two-thirds as great in cities as in
the country districts In the North
Atlantic division, however, it was al
most as great In the elites as in the
country. In the Southern division il
is hardly more than half IS large in the
cities as in the country, while in the TAR
West the difference Is intermediate in
amount.
This it is explained, lis probably
due In large measure 10 the fact that
The immigrant population who have
been swarming into the Northern cities
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
ST. Johns College

Vermont Avenue near Thomas Circle
Conducted BY the Brothers Of the CshristiaA
Schools.
SELECT DAY COLLEGE FOR YOUNG
MEN AND BOYS
COLLEGIATE, COMMERCIAL. ACAfE,AET,
AND PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS
school Opens September IL
Catalogue sent on application
aul7-30t BROTHER GERMANCs, Pres
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Millinery

N11Il1n cry
Lot of untrimmed. ready-to-wear
and Braid Hats; in plain and fancy
colors; odds and ends of this
seasons stock. Your choice. 10c
Black Hats in chip and rough
straw: small and large shapes
worth Sl.00 and $3.50. 2Oe
u. l. I-'-.---
Two dollar Milan Straw Sailors;
in whites only. Also embroid- A &C
cry hats IL colors. G. T. P.
New fall STYLES of black ready-tO-
wear Hats. in polo and small fare
shapes. They are worth $50. q &C
q. T. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,
Lot of trimmed Polos. Some with
velvet and GuilIs, some with velvet
and hair brush, some with roSettes,
pom -pons, and quiIls Blacks. whites;
and colors. Elsewhere, $3.50. q &C
our leader ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
ALEXANDRIA. a "a

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Boarding and day school for young ladies'
and girls. VIII reopen Tuesday. September
). English. Music. ard Business courses
comfnodious building. Spacious grounds
Terms very moderate Apply Sisters OF the
Holy Cross suIeza
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Compliments China.

them, of using care and discretion in
handling these matters
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
Ribbons

19c and 25c Satin Taffeta Ribbon
and Taffeta Silk Ribbons; 3IH inches
wide. The taffetas are in ali colors;
satin Laffetas in most all 10c
25c AIl-siIk Louisine Ribbons and
AIl-silk Taffeta Ribbons; ) inches
wide: in all colOTs. IEC
G. r. P...................... ,
The Washington times., 1905-08-17

The United States Civil Service Re
t!rement Association and its offspring,
the Treasury branch, have nearly com
Ileted the preliminary work incident to
the formation OF a bin 10 be presented
to Congress at its next session
At the recent meetings OF the older
Organization IT was noticed tAat sev-
Crll OF the members who heretofore
had taken bat little interest in thc
Lrogress OF tie association we're IN at
tendance and manifested Il very active
interest ia the welfare of the proposed
legislation This sudden awakening from
arathy in tile case of the members of
the executive committee oil the old or
ganization is taken as proof that the
work and persistent efforts OF Treasury
b. anch, Of which James A. Sample and
Or. LleweliEn Jordan are the principal
movers, is being followed with keen IN
tcrest.
Departments Falling Into Line.
II has been learned that a movement
on the part of the other departments OF
the Government in organizing branches
among their employees was rapidly
rounding into form 1t is understood
that the Interior and Navy departments
have nearly perfected organizations and
that Just as soon as the vacation sea
son is over other departments Will fah
into line In the same way
The old organization, While 1t mas
accomplished but little toward getting 4
bill through Congress seeking the re-
tirement of the incapacitated and su-
perannuated employees under the Clyl
Service Commission, nevertheless gain
cred such Il vast fund of actuaries anc
statistics that the work of the branch
organizations is facilitated a hundred
fold
Bears Expense.
The Washington times., 1905-08-17
The Colored Status.

Moses August Floor Covering Sale.
Carpets. rugs. mattings. etc. bargaIned
The daily tribune., 1905-04-05

surprise party WAS given at the
Rock Island hotel yesterday afternoon
In honor of MISS Mary Esglehoff,
travelling representative of Pueblo
paper who canvasses in this city in
the interests of that periodical. The
young lady was the recipient of many
useful though not costly presents,
Those attending We're Mr. aud Mrs
Morgan. Mr. aud Mrs A. b McFsll.
Mrs. A. Miller. Mr.. and Mrs Car
mody, Frank Carmody. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brien. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee. A fine
dinner was served in honor Of tie oc'
casion.