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The Washington times., 1905-06-25
MEANT AS WARMING
TO ALL DIPLOMATS
BOWen-LOOmis Controversy
in Pamphlet Form.
SERVES A DOUBLE PURPOSE
Also Furnishes the Exact Facts in
Convenient Form for Ready
Reference.
SERVES A DOUBLE PURPOSE

The decision Of the President in the
Bowen Loomis case, and Secretary
Taft's lengthy review and summing up
OF the evidence taken in the investiga-
ton of the charges against Assistant
Secretary OF State Loomis, and the
counter charges against former Minister
to Venezuela Bowen, have been printed
in pamphlet form for circulation.
Copies of the document are being
mailed from the War Department to
all officers of the United States dfplo-
matte and consular service. to Senators
and Representatives, and to all the
newspapers in the country.
There is a double purpose In this The
most obvious, of course, is to furnish
the exact facts in convenient form for
ready reference in case questions should
arise in the future. whether from some
new move on the part of Mr.. Bowen or
from other cause The other reason IS
to bring the matter to the direct atten-
ton of all members of the diplomatic
service. as a warning to them In their
future line of conduct
1t is especially desired that diplomats
shall take notice of the disapproval with
which the Administration views action
by any of its foreign representatives
which might tend to bring their own
personal business IN conflict with their
official du.ics.
The severe criticism passed upon As
sistant Secretary of State Loomts will.
IL Is thought, serve as a Salutary ad-
mouition to all ministers and consuls
! serving in countries where business con-
cessions are granted by government fa-
yor, to keep themalves clear from par
ticipation in them. directly or indirectly.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
"sING A SONG OF sIxpENcE. /"

Rev. John Howard. a Liverpool min
lister. recently explained the Song of
Si1pence" to his Pensioners. and gave
an interesting exposition of folklore, as
follows: Perhaps many who often re-
peat Sing Song OF Sixpcnce have
never heard this explanation OF its
meaning. The four-and-twenty black
birds represent the four-and-twenty
hours. The bottom of the pie IS the
world. while the top crust is the sky
which overfeached II. The opening OF
the pie is The daydawn, when the birds
begin to sing, and surely such IA sight
is fit for q king. The king, who is rep
resented as sitting In his paror count
ing his money, is The sun, while the gold
pieces which slip through his fingers as
he counts them are the golden sunshine.
The queen is the moon and the honey
with which she regales herself IS the
moonlight. The Industrious maid who is
in the garden at work before the sun
has risen IS the day dawn and the
clothes she hangs out are the clouds,
while the bird VINO SO tragically ends
the song by 'nipping off her nose is
the hour of sunset.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
BrOWnsOn Gets Orders
To Command Squadron
Will Retire From Naval Academy Superin-
tendency June 80 and Be Succeeded
by Sands.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. June 24.-Rear Ad-
miral Willard H. Brownson, superin-
tondent of the Naval Academy at An
nepolis. today received formal orders
Iom the Navy Department of his de-
tachment to assume command of the
new armored cruiser division of the
North Atlantic feet The admiral will
retire from the superint tendency of the
Academy on June 80, and, on the fol-
lowing day. July !. he will raise his
flag above the armored cruiser West
Virginia. the flagship.
Rear Admiral James H. Sands. lately
III command of the coast squadron, will
succeed Admiral Brownson as superin-
tendent. and will assume the duties on
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
DESERTED BY HUSBAND
WOMAN COURTS DEATH

NEW YORK. June 24.-John Oliver
Benson, twenty-eight years old. disap-
peared from his home in Jersey City
on May 10. and his wife has received no
word frcm him. Today Chief OF Police
Murphy got a letter from the missing
mans wife. in which she said she and
her little boy were going to leave their
home and walk until they met DEATH
A detective went to her house and per-
suaded the desperate woman to remain
In her home. Benson was employed for
several years as Pullman conductor
and travelled on trains between Jersey
City. Washington and Pittsburg
The Washington times., 1905-06-25

-uly 1. It was at first thought that
the cruiser Maryland would be the flag
ship Of the armored cruiser division.
but. after some consideration. the Navy
Department decided upon the West yir-
ginia.
The admiral's feet will be composed
of the West Virginia. Maryland. Penn
sy!vania. and Colorado.
The ships Of the coast squadron, un-
der Rear admiral Francis w. Dickins,
put to sea today from Newport News
to continue on the summer cruise OF
the midshipmen. Since the joint army
and navy exercises in Chesapeake bay
last week tfse vessels have been assem-
bled at Newport News. coaling prepara-
tory to continuing the cruise. The
cruise will extend along the New Eng
land coast.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25

haunt. The street at this point is lined
with ghostly fir trees that stand senti-
nels by the road. There is q gully or
depression by the side OF the road and
the bottom of the depression is swampy
William G. Watson owns a fine lot ad-
joining the land which he Will sell and
make no extra charge for the ghost.
The publication of some of the facts
regarding the anparition was the means
OF attracting a large crowd OF people
TO the neishboriiood Tuesday evening,
but none OF the investigators were able
to discover anything out of the ordinary
and as whole were a disappointed lot.
Some Explanations.
Numerous conjecturcs have been
raised as 70 the cause of the appari-
tion. It has been. suggested that it is
the shrievalty boom vanishing from
the sight Of numerous candidates for
sheriff.
Others. again think that il is a dis
tfrct warning that the village must not
&c ahead and build sewers or have pure
water. Others. again. think that It Is
intended as a warning 20 forbid the run.
ning Of trolley cars over Oak street
And then. again, there are IA large num-
Der who think it is a warning TO those
who are inclined to.1ook upon the fluid
amber when it giveth color TO the
Beck and who insist that il Is a tenn
perance lesson OF the most pronounced
type.
Ghost Recalls Anothe-.
The appearance of the Oak street ap-
partition calls 10 mind similar one
when appeared at the State park two
years ago, bat which failed to get in
..t (, ,Is. A efT., -,
man who was in the habit Of walking
in the park summer evening. while sit
ting upon a bench near the Institution
and looking south. saw what appeared
to be 4 white robed woman of gigantic
proportions.
The figure would advance to enormous
size and then slowly recede until 1t was
merely slight figure, ana then the
figure would wave ghostly arms and
nod and bow The visitor was not IN
any manner given to superstition and
studied the matter. he thought thu.
possibly the apparition was the resul;
of mental condition and called in u
friend to help him out. The friend also
saw the figure but could not solve the
problem at first. II finally dawned
upon the discovercr that he had a solu-
tion ard upon investigation he proved
that he was right
The figure was caused by electric
lights throwing reflection upon a
house south OF the park. The advanc-
ing and receding was caused by the
swinging of the lamp. while the waving
OF the arms and the bowling was pro-
duced BY the trees
This figure could be seen every even
ing until the fan, when the leaves and
the phenomena disappeared at the same
time
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
BATAVIA BOASTS
Of SPECTRAL COW
New York City Excited Over
Nocturnal Appa1ition.
SEVERAL HAVE SEEN GHOST
Numerous People Testify to View of
Something Doing"-Good Place
for Spirits.

BATAVIA, N Y, June 24.-Not since
the year OF the big wind has there been
so much excitement in the neighborhood
of Lyons. Union. and Oak streets in
Batavia as there has been during the
past four or five days.
The excitement has grown out of an
alleged apparition which is said to
haunt the locality.
That some phenomena exist in the
neighborhood is an established fact.
Martin Rupp, whose place of business is
on that street. has had an experience;
Joseph Greentanner. a Batavia butcher.
had his horse frightened by il; Simon
Houlihan, resident of the neighbor-
hood, youches for its presence. No two
stories agree as to the exact form which
the spccter takes on, but a larger num-
Der of those who have seen 1T say 1t Il
4 white COW with long. curling horns.
Greentanner' horse saw it and dashed
past 1t with every evidence Of fear, and
10 did the horse driven by Rupp. The
specter or ghost, or whatever it is, ad-
ynnces upon the lonely driver or rider
and recedes. apparently backing into the
house which is claimed to be haunted.
The last point to vanish is that Of the
hips of the horns, which gleam with a
phosphorescent light.
Good Place for Ghosts.
The neighborhood is peculiarly fitted
rs a locality for ghostly visitor. Ten
years ago Officer Johnson was murdered
In this locality and his murderer killed
himself. Eight years ago a man named
Call hanged himself In the woodshed
Of the house which the specter is said to
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
WUiFF IS ARRESTED
ON LOTTERY CHARGE

CHICAGO. June 24.-!Ienry Wulff. ex-
treasurer of Illinois. and a prominent
Republican politician, was placed under
arrest this afternoon on warrant
charging him with operating a lottery
aS an oii.ccr OF the Continental Finance
Company, the alleged "get-rich-quicEr
concern which is now undergoing an
investigation by Federal officials
Wuln accompanied the deputy mar
shall TO the office Of United States Com
missioner Foote. where bcEdsmen were
in waiting.
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
sAGE,s CONTRIBUTION.

A late story of Russell Sage how a
committee of society women waited
upon him and asked a subscription TO
scme charitable object, Is retoId by the
feller and Morgan Were down for Il
thousand two each and Mrs. Russell
Sages name appeared opposite the
modest sum of 800. The old financier
reached for his pen and his fair visitors
were jubilsnt until he handed back the
subscription list. He had merely written
Mr.. and" in front of Mrs. Russell
Sage"
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
FERN, NOW AT NORFOLK,
GOING TO MINNESOTA

Representative ]. Adam Bede, Of
Minnesota, called at the White House
yesterday with Guy A. Eaton, COM
mander Of the Minnesota Naval Militia.
I'VE have secured the Fern for our
training ship said Mr.. Bede. and will
take her to Duluth as soon as possible.
She is now at Norfolk. and We'll take
her up the Hudson TO Ogdensburg.
thence through the canal and the lakes. =,
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
ELOCUT|ON|STS
CONVENE MONDAY
National Association Meets
at Public Library.
PROMISES MUCH INTEREST
A Number of Washingtonians Occupy
Prominent Positions in
Organization.

Beginning Monday, the National As
sociation OF Elocutionists will hold a
five days convention in Washington, in
the auditorium of the Public Library.
There will be morning and evening
sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday. On Friday final
general session will be held in the
morning. and meeting of the board of
directors on Friday evening will close
the convention.
This will be the fourteenth annual
convention of the eIocutionists, and it
promises to be one Of the most inter-
esting ever held The association in
c1udeS some of the most celebrated
teachers in the United States. The
presence Of such men as Prof. Robert
l. Fulton, Franklin II. Sargent, and
others of similar renown makes the
association a dignified and influential
one. A number of Washingtonians oc-
cupy prominent positions in the organi-
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
WOmen's White Dotted
Swiss Waists

Low neck, round yoke Of lace inser
ton: elbow sleeve. with ruffle. fnishe,
with Val lace. Actual value 81 .sa
Special
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
NOT THE STRENUOUS KIND.

She-Did you ever see a real. live train
robber?
He-Yes. have encountered two dis
tinct species In my travels
She-Regular desperadoes?
He-Oh, no; just candy butchers and
Pullman porters.-Chicaso News
The Washington times., 1905-06-25
Washington Members.

Mrs. Elizabeth r. Walton, director of
elocution in the public schools II this
city, is chairman of the ways and
means committee. On this same COM
mittee is Claiming Rudd, well known
in Washington as the founder of the
junior congress at George Washington
University, and formerly head of the
oratory department Of that university
Prof. George Lansing Raymond Is a
member of the committee on creden-
tials, and William H Sanders is chair
man of the press committee. Miss
Alys Bentley is chairman of the COM
mittee on music, while H. w. Selah is
chairman of the committee on accom-
modations.
The object of the National Association
of Elocutionists is to promote vocal
culture and dramatic expression and
10 unite the members of the fraternity
of readers and teachers of eIocution
and oratory In closer professional and
personal relationship.
Officers of Association.
Robert Irving Fulton, who for many
years past, has been professor of ora
tory at Ohio Wesleyan University. Is
president of the association. The other
officers are as follows:
vice president, Mrs Frances H. Car
ter, New York; second vice president,
Miss Marie W. Laughton. Boston: sec
retary. r. E. Pattison Kline. Ottawa
kan, and treasurer. Preston X Dill
lenbeck, Kansas City. No.
Monday morning at o'clock the reg
istration of members will begin and
! that afternoon at 2 o'clock the formal
opening Of the convention will take
/ place. The Rev. Wallace Radcliffe pas
! tor OF the New York Avenue Presbyter-
ian Church. Will open the session by
prayer. and the Hon. Henry B. f Mac
! farland, president of the Board OF Com
! missioners of the District Of Columbia
! VIII make the address of welcome DR.
/ William T Harris. Commissioner Of Ed
ucation of the United States. will also
make an address welcoming the elocu,
! tionists to Washington.
On Tuesday evening there viii be 9
reception to the members of the conven-
ton by Miss Lois Bangs. at St Adams
This VIII be one of the social features
! of the convention. The regular evening
session viii give way in order that al
1 the members may attend
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
Success Succeeds.

Ten years ago the steamer Fred
erica began a career in transporta-
ton that has been one unbroken
chain of success, and given to the
people of that town advantages
which have added many tens of
thousands of dollars to the value
ofproperty contiguousto that point,
and given to farmers and fruit
growers opportunity to engage in
diversified farming to their fnan-
cia1 advantage. The steamboat line
from Frederick has been fortunate
in its management from the start,
and the success which has followed,
is the direct result of wise manage
ment and good business sense. The
boat has paid twenty per cent divi-
dends on the stock, and fifteen per
cent. is about an average return
from her earnings; while the an
nual repair fund is ample and fire.
quently leaves a handsome amount
to go to the sinking fund. This
has been true of the Frederica, and
the same would be realized from a
boat we'll managed from Milford ;
where there is a greater district to
draw from and a larger town to
support the business. Those inter
ested in the new steamboat line,are
now trying to establish a wooden
hulled boat, and we certainly hope
they will carry the scheme through
successfully; for we feel sure that
success will follow.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
TO be eontinued.)
The Juue American Boy.

In the thirty-two pages whieh comprise the
June American Boy there is not dull line;
and both in variety and class OF matter the
paper is head and shoulders above any other
periodical for boys. The cover page entitled
Texas Bids Goodbye 10 the President show
ing great throng OF happy, smiling faces.
mades an appropriate index 20 the high-class
stories and articles in the magazine Kirk
MunrOes stirring stery, "For the Mikado,n p
is advanced three chapters. "a Page With
OHt Pull" being the story Of page in Con-
gress, finishes most happily, and Mr Spald-
Ing concludes "The Origin and Early History
OF baseball" Further chapters of"My -Four
Years at West Point" and "a French Frog
and an American Eagle" are given.
The boys will also be interested in the an
nouncement regarding the celebration Of
American Boy Day at Portland. Ore; Chau-
tauqua, n. Y; Boston. Mass, and al Bedford.
Pa Lexington. \. c.; san Francisco, Cal;
Cairo, H.; and other places. There are also
special prize offers to boy poets. There are
- Illustrations. Subscription price g %
year. The sprugue Publishing Co, Detroit.
Mich.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
DELAWARE COLLEGE
NEWARK, DELAWARE.

Will Reopen September 18TH 1905
Offers fine opportunities to young
men for preparation for the several
callings of life.
Fine new Gymnasium one OF the
most valuable and attractive tea-
lures.
Examinations for Entrance held
on Friday and Saturday, June 23d
and 24th, at any of the following
places at which applicants may no
tify the President of their intention
to appear.viz Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, Seaford, Laurel, George
town, Milford and Lewes.
Examinations will also be held
at the College on September I2th
and I3th for such candidates as
may prefer to take the examinations
at that time. Candidates who may
fail in some subjects in June may
appear in September after review
ing the work in which they were
found to be deficient.
Tuition free to all students from
Delaware.
For catalogues or other informa-
ton, write to
GEO. A. HARTER,
Nav 10 Am. PRESIDENT.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16

THE jury box for the United
States Court for the Delaware dis
trict is full of the names of those
who are ineligible to serve as either
grsd or petit jurors as the receut
drawing has disclosed. One name
has been in the box so long, that
the man is now IS years old, and
therefore was excused by Judge
Bradford from jury duty, and six
others are government officers of
one character or another. 1t looks
as if there is now badly needed a
general new deal in the United
States Jury boxes for this district !;
or possibly a new jury commits
sioner, might bring in a batch of
new names that would be eligible
to discharge the duties.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16

ALL indications point to at least
a cessation of hostilities between
Russia and Japan, during the ar
rangement of an amicable basis for
peace between the two countries.
Japan has amazed the world by her
mastery management of the war,
and to-day stands in the forefront
of the world powers as far as the
Asiatic interests are to be reconed
with. Japan has earned an honor
able peace for herself, and this time
her rights will be safeguarded in
any treaty made.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
Reduced Rates to indianapolis, lad.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Account Nat
ionai tymnastic Festival, North American
Gymnastic UniOu.
on account or tke National Gymnastie Fes.
tival OF the North Amerisan Gymnastic
Union to be held at indianapolis, lad, June
p 70 25, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell round-trip tickets to indianapolis.
June ~ and % good returning 10 leave In
dianapolis not later Than June 2. inclusive,
from All stations on its lines a. rate Of single
fare for the round trip plus sln. On all tick
ets good for passage via Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington, stop-over within
limit viii be allowed a. either ofthese places.
6l6u
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Il
q blood or constitutional disease, and In order
10 cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not q Quac K
mediciue. II was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians 10 this country for years and
Is a regular prescription. IL Is composed or
The besi TONES known. com hined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combination
OF the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results In euring Catarrh. Sard
Tor testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 55c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation,
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16

IN another week the shipment Of
raspberries and blackberries will
commence and continue for about
four weeks should the season be
favorable. This closes the berry
season for Delaware, and the pick
ers will have reaped a rich harvest,
as the crop has been and is large,
for all kinds of berries. The peach
crop will scatter but little cash any
where in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
MusIins

Mrs. Careful Housewife-here's the op.
portunity of the year. You may lay in
full supply of bed coverings for little cost,
our counters are piled high with worthy
sheets and pillow cases and counterpanes.
which are needed every day in the year.
You may buy wisely now, even though
you may not need single new thing for
use within the coming year.
A special sheet, size Slx90, worth
Doc Tor. O0e'
Pillow Cases, hemstitched o.. 124c
Others as high as. 75c
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
FiIIinE a Niche In the Fruit world.

FiIIInE a Niche In the Fruit World
| know of no reason why Japan
Dlums should not be planted by any
one who wants to grow plums. 1t is a
question of growing the Japan strain
Of plums or growing no plums at all in
many sections. They fit a niche in
the fruit world that nothing else does;
they will hold their own over a large
season. all the way from the first of
July nearly to October. There are
many varieties Of them. early and late.
and they run all the way from poor to
very eOod-W. H. Skillman.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
No cnnnrr -. Mnntea

Delegate Mcclure Of Oklahoma has
on his desk unique request for seed.
It comes from a resident Of the terri
tory, who writes in this wise:
MY wife wants packages Of flower
seeds and packages Of garden seeds.
Please send the same to her. Don't
send her any canary seed. That might
make her want to sing. and the Lord
knows I have trouble enough with her
now on that score"
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
COrSets

No one can enjoy the summer time
while they're wearing broken or poorly
fitted corset,
DON'T TRY 1T When you may buy
well made corset-one that will exactly
tit yOu-for such small prices as we will
ask during the next few days.
Our corset success is attributed to the
kind of corsets we sell. We handle many
makes of corsets-all good corsets.
A special this week comprises a few
Kabo, W. B. and Marguerite corsets, odd
sizss, marked at One-half Regular Price.
MAIL ORDERS WILL RECEIVE
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
Gloves

Fresh, sDotlessly white gloves are a
charming essential for the Summer cos
tume-during this sale their cost is trifing
Women's Lisle Gloves, Black and
White and oolors. A twenty-five cent
value at 15c.
Women's Silk Gloves with gauntlets,
Double Finger Tips regularly 75c, re-
duced to 69c Black, Black with White
White, White with Black stitch
ing. All sizes.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
White Shoes

"White Canvas Shoes p Surely
they're the most correct of all footwear
for the coming hot weather time.
The latest of low shapes mark the shoes
we sell and you may have the coolest
footwear you have ever worn by paying
a ridiculOusly small sum.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16
PInnt siIlum EseeIsum EarIy.

HIT "--------
Excelsum is one Of the lilies that
should be planted early. in September.
The flowers are rich bun in color,
with delicate spots. and three 10 Il doz-
en- bloom on tree. The plants ara
from thre.. n fivc feet high.
Milford chronicle., 1905-06-16

THE weather prevailing for the
past week has been fine corn
weather, and as a result, plants have
started to grow rapidly ; which aP-
plies to all kinds of plants, as we'll
as to corn. The prospect at this
time for a large corn crop was
never better.