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The Washington times., 1905-08-06
WOMAN OF NINETY-ONE
SCALED PRISON WALL

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 5.-Disap-
pointed because she had not succeeded
in seeing Mayor Weaver. Mrs. Kate
Brystan. ninety-one years old. was sent
back to the Germantown almshouse by
Magistrate Fitzpatrick.
She scaled the wall at the almshouse
to call on the mayor. The superinten-
dent had told her that he didn't think
the mayor had time to see her, but she
replied that she was sure "a nice young
man like MIR. Weaver would be glad
to hear her opinion of him.
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TINES DISPATCH BOAT
AHEAD OF ALL RIVALS
Delivers Sunday Papers at Colonial Beach Several Hours
Sooner Than Customary, and Wins in
Races With Other Craft

The Times dispatch boat. which de
livers The Sunday Times at Colonial
Beach several hours before ii has been
customary for papers to arrive there,
has become one of the best-known craft
sailing the Potomac.
Last Sunday as the boat approached
the Beach, three-quarters of an hour
ahead OF a rival launch. which had fol-
lowed the Times boat down the river
for twenty miles in vain effort to over
take her, the crowds on shore cheered
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vociferously, and many persons ex-
pressed their appreciation of The Times
efforts II furnish them with papers SO
early in the day.
The Times boat is piloted IN her trips
down the Potomac by Capt. Alexander
Gregory, assisted by Mate Edward
Stevens w A Hall is the general
manager of the enterprise, and with
his characteristic push has distanced
competition in getting the news TO the
people al Colonial Beach earlier than
they have ever had it before,
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ASTRAL BODY MADE
REMARKABLE TIME

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.-A local
paper says that Thomas WeIton Stan
ford. of Melbourne. brother of the late
senator. Stanford has offered to Stan
ford University an almost priceless col
lection OF antiques, which he says were
collected for him from Egyptian tombs
by the astral body Of blacksmith h
mystic, who took but twenty seconds
for the round trip from Egypt TO Aus
tralia
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rection. Congress appreciates the con-
ditions and their effect upon the peo-
pie and numerous Senators and Repre-
sentatives have assured Commissioner
Macfarland that when they find out
what the United States owns and what
other titles there are Ia the land al
fected further action will be taken look
ing TO the comprehensive Improvement
of that section
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WANT ANACOSTIA
RIVER IMPROVED
Pushing Plans for Reclama
tiOn of Flats.
NEW PROJECT DISCUSSED
Commissioner Macfarland Hopeful That
Proposition Will Be Materially
Advanced by Next Congress.

The Improvement Of the Anacostia riv-
er. including the reclamation of the flats.
VIII be materially advanced in Congress
next winter. Commissioner Macfarland
thinks. unless the condition of the Fed
eral treasury prevents the adoption OF
any new projects Of that character.
The Commissioners for the past five
years have been urgently calling the at
tention of Congress to the necessity OF
properly improving the Anacostia river,
and VIII renew their efforts with the
new Congress. Commissioner Macfar-
land. who has taken special interest
in this matter from the time he came
into Office stated yesterday that more
had been accomplished than was gener-
ally understood, and that he regarded
the chances of success in the near fu-
ture as excellent unless Congress felt
obliged TO practice unusual economy,
and even then success would only be
deferred
Much-Mooted Question.
The Commissioner said it did not seem
to be generally known that Congress. in
1902. after the Commissioners strong
representation, had taken the first step
toward the general Improvement OF the
Anacostia river section by providing for
an investigation of the tangled question
as 10 the titles to the Anacostia river
flats which Congress said must be set
tied before II would pass upon the gen.
eral proposition for Improvement.
Five thousand dollars was appropriat-
ed in the District appropriation act that
year for "a survey and outline map of
land owned by the United States, COM
prised within what is known as the fats
of the Anacostia river. from its mouth
TO the boundary line of the District of
Columbia," " 10 be expended under the di-
rection of the Secretary of War. and the
Attorney General was directed "to ex-
anime and report on the nature of the
title TO lands embraced within said
Hats" Commissioner AdacfarIand under
stands that the Information which Con-
gress thus sought r-iH be laid before It
at the coming session.
This will be the opportunity for press
Ing the adoption of q general plan Of
Improvement Personally. Commissioner
Macfarland prefers that suggested by
the Park Commission of dividing the
Anacostia, either AZ Massachusetts ave
nue. or Benning bridge, by constructing
a dam which would make a lake of
the upper part. the shores to be given
park treatment. while the river below
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Once Poor Chicagoan;
NoW Really a King
Reigns Supreme Over Tiny IsIet Near Shores
of Great Britain-Is American Citi
Zen-Pays No Taxes.

tance The circus rider the tale runs,
was for marriage. and his refusal was
followed by suit. which was thrown
out of court
"Oh. suppose I'm king, as long as the
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island IS absolutely mine he remarked,
laughing. though the assets and emoiu-
Inents are nothing to speak Of Be
sides. m an American citizen. and as
such l don't care TO be king"
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MEAN INSINUATIoN.

lady boarder. that -a. basebali I i-'e piayerss srs
are seldom sunstruck %
Not necessarily.' rejoined the fussy
Old bachelor, who abhors the game.
'Sunstroke IS an affection or the brain. "
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NEW MARCONl STATION
INSTALLED IN ITALY

ROME. Aug. 5-The Installation Of
the high-power Marconi station at Col
tano. near Rida, for which the King OF
Italy presented the lanH. win be be-
gun IN the course of this month. Sig
nor Marconi will inspect the works n
the autumn. and It is expected that
they viii be completed IN about 4 years
time
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Sued by a Woman.

But his rise in fortune brought to his
door troubles. though not the ordinary
troubles Of a king. a year ago. while in
Oakland. he was sued for breach of
promise by Leona Ronne. a circus ride"
who claimed Chicago as her home.
He had made the acquaintance OF the
equestrienne in this city during a short
period Of comparative prosperity. but he
declares 1t was only Il chance acouain-
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CHICAGO, Aug 5.-A king passed
through Chicago yesterday-a king will
ing TO sell his crown. Five years ago
he unloaded vegetables en- South Water
street. but now he IS monarch of q
dominion less than 500 yards from the
English shore.
The XII" is William L. D. Cary.
lie looks and Is an American citizen.
His realm Is known as the Calf of Man
island within rife shot of the Isle
of Man. and he pays no taxes to the
British crown. King" Cary arrived
early in the week on the steamer Teu-
tonic and started d once for his old
time home IN Oakland, Cal, accom-
panied by his wife. He remained long
enough III Chicago TO dine at the Audi
tortum Annex and then left for the
West
we do not and will not pay taxes to
anybody" ne said yesterday I'VE are
free people and Great Britain has no
sovereignty over my island"
Nine Hundred Acres.
The Calf of Man has a coast line of
five miles and contains 800 acres. $50 OF
which are under cultivation. It's inhabI-
tants are fifty ManXmen. and a species
of tailless cats is prominent there
Generations ago the island came into
possession of an ancestor of Mr., Cary
who at a critical moment in a great bat
tie held his shield over the king S head
and saved his life His ancestor was
severely wounded, and for a reward was
given the islet, together with an estate
on the Isle of Man
The navy of the realm consists of a
steam launch and a half-dozen fishing
boats. The king" is magistrate, Iegis-
latuTe-eyerything. He is omnipotent
and supreme. The revenues come from
farming and fishing. sheep and cattle.
and in summer the tourists leave behind
them tidy sums to add TO the treasury
of the king.
King" Cary, who is a man of mid
die age and wears an iron gray mus
tache. has had a romantic history. 4
younger son. he tried to make his for
tune in America. He was for years in
poor circumstances and met with many
adversities. Five years ago he came TO
Chicago, out of work and hungry.
Although a scion of the British aris-
tocracy. he carried barrels and loaded
wagons IN a commission house on South
Water street. Then his brother. Colonel
Henry Cary. died. leaving the yege-
table handler the domain
Sued by Woman.
But his rise in fortune brought to his
4.
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DIVORCES WIFE,.
TRIES TO WIN HER
With Decree in Hand, Hus-
band Pleads.
mot NOW" SAYS WOMAN
Swiftly Changing Husband Showed No
Sign of Feeling During
the Trial.
mot NOW" SAYS WOMAN

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug 5.-Fiye
minutes after Richard W. Hasford.
well-to-do merchant OF this city, WIS
granted decree of divorce. he proposed
marriage TO the woman from whom he
had been legally separated. Not Cnly
Gid he propose. but urged his suit with
all the vehemence and ardor OF u man
desperately in love and about 10 make
his first matrimonial venture.
Husband Was Sony.
The exact cause of the difference be
tween Hasford and his beautiful young
wife have not been made public. but il
was evident from the extraordinary plea
made in the court room yesterday that
the husband regretted the action he had
taken, and was eager to reverse himself.
There IS no record of such a procedure
in this State, and veteran lawyers say
they never heard anything like it in any
other.
Hasford displayed no sign IF emo
tiOn while the papers were being
signed. but as the document which
! made him a free man was handed over
the rail he turned to his wife and
looked into her eyes, Her father and
mother were standing by.
Jessie, said the husband, as he
do you know I still love your"
Yes, Richard, believe you do" re-
piled the divorced wife
You know I love and always will,
don't you?' he continued
Yes. Richard was the reply. and
you know I never did anything
wrong.
Il know it know it, exclaimed
Hasford, and I don't believe you ever
will VIII you take me again? Say
yes, and in two minutes I will have the
license"
"Not Now" She Said.
Mrs. Hasford's eyes filled with tears.
She turned to her mother and then to
her father. but they gave no sign.
Then she looked into the expectant
face of the husband who had divorced
her.
No" she said softly. IT cannot
forget so soon. Wait a little while.
Perhaps some time in the future I may
change my mind, but not now, Rich
ard, not now.
Bursting into tears, she extended her
hand. Hasford grasped it, pressed the
finger tips to his lip. and then the
separated husband and wife said fare
well-fOr how long no one would
guess
S36,35 to Denver, Colorado Springs, or
Pueblo Col. and return. August 29 to
September 2, Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Consult 2
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Floral Work for Funerals.
Guides work possesses character and
Individuality The best flowers are
used. 1@14 F.
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White goods
1t Is mid-seasol for w ar and
end OF season fer prices.

80 pieces Of extra fine sheer Persian
LAWN, 10 inches wide. A us TEIr
ueI I9c grade, at a yard.......IZ {
4o-lnch Imported Mcrcerized Ratista
SILK finish. regular Csc - e
grade, aU Il yard. d......-.......-... ( D
An assorted Hot OF white goods sucl,
as striped and figured madras. dotted
null and fancy striped etamipe. Wera
l212c TO l9c yard. Choice to-
morrow of any of these, at a o Ir
yard ......................... Q
A superior grade of 45-inch sheer
French Lawn that is a regular
=. yard I'd grade, "hiie they last a 20c
\ sheer quality OF 32-inch India Lin
on that always sells for lSc T1fc
yard; special at.,................I IA2
First floor.
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''Not Now" She Said.

S36-35 to Denver, Colorado Springs, or
Pueblo. Col. and return. August 29 to
September 2, Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Consult AGENTS for particulars.
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a half more than asked price. Those
women just leaving the city viii find
this sale an excellent opportunity to
provide going away undcrmusiins. You
can always use to advantage an addi-
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A1S SiIh ITIOuSSGIIIic &.
Reduced only because
of the lack of a complete
line of shades.
Offered in Nile green,
white, ee,., crea.2e nOngee,
navy blue, and red.
This mouSSeline is of
unusual quality with fine
iuStrc.
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tional corset cover skirt or gown. Why
not anticipate your needs and buy
when there is so much to profit? Every
reason FOR your coming early Monday
mOrning-for first choice means q great
deal. First floor-Bargain tables.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
BOI'F CAPTAINS BLAMED.
Masters of Vessels in Collision Make
Counter CHARGES.

Halifax. March 26.-The two ocean steamers, the
Partisan and the AIbano. whose eighteen hundred
passengers saved from possible death at
after the collision between the two vessels off
harbors mouth yesterday by a thrilling ffteen-mile
for shallow water. showed plainly to-day how
serious was the accident. the Partisan resting on
bottom her pier and the Albano's forepeak being
full of water The Partisan, which came UP the
harbor o'clock last night with a gaping hole in
her starboard side from the Albano's sharp bow
filled gradually during the night, and at dawn her
engine room had been flooded, her fires extnguished
her lower deck was awash and her keel rested
the docks mud.
A large part of her cargo has been damaged by
water but the bulk of the mail, consisting of four
hundred sacks, recovered in a dry condition.
The statements of the two commanders of the
vessels as to the probable of the collision are
conflicting and the courts will be invoked to place
the responsibility. Proceedings have been begun
In the Admiralty Court against the Hamburg Amer
lean Company owner Of the Albano and to-day
that steamer was libeled for $4,000 damages in
behalf of j. & A Allan owners of the Partisan.
Later it announced that a countersut would
be brought by the German company.
Captain Kudenhold, of the Albano. in speaking of
the accident to-day, said:
Just before the collision the Parisian which had
reached the harbor mouth ahead of us, was sight
ed. hove TO and taking on pilot we came up TO
and the weather perfectly clear AS my ship
of her, but before We could range ahead the Paris
ban up a9d 40 1ae cea brean
OF International regulations in attempting to pass
in front of the AIbano, instead OF going astern.
/ the course which the Partisan taking
and realized once the danger of collision I
rang fun speed astern and this greatly reduced the
speed OF the Albano but it not enough entirely
to check the vessels progress. AS we came up TO
the Partisan her helm was thrown TO port instead
of starboard, and this sent her starboard quarter
still further in the direction of the Albano and
added greatly TO the force of the collision.
Captain johnson. OF the Partisan. said to-day:
The captain Of the Albano sgnalled that he would
pass astern of the Parisian but the signal was ap-
narently misunderstood by the Albano's bridge,
the German steamer came directly on and would
have struck the Partisan abreast of the engine
room had not our speed been increased in an en-
deavor escape
Although the Albano's peak full of water
tonight because of her twisted stem and bent bow
plates IL was thought that she would be able to pro-
ceed TO Philadelphia after giving bonds and being
surveyed by the port warden
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DAMAGE By THE MOH4U'K
Chenille Bridge IN Danger
G0rge Forms.

Fonda n. Y. March 26-Rapid melting of the
snow under a temperature that reached Y de-
grees here TO day has caused a rise in the Mohawk
River In spite Of efforts keep the channel open
BY the use of dynamite ice gorge has formed
at Nellis Isla nd mile east of here, and the water
which has backed up has covered the fat lands
along the bank. causing many MISUNDERSTANDING
plants 10 shut down
Ttica " Y March 2s-The Mohawk River and
its tributaries are unusually high tonight but fears
OF damaging food are cispeiled py the Iact thi'
great volume of water is being carried down stream
by the new channel being cut in the work OF river
STRENGTHENING as a part OF the extensive improve
naents TO be made in Utica by the New YORK Cen
lral Railroad
Schenectady, n Y. March 26-The Mohawk RIVER
tonight is thirteen feet above the low water marx
eae the large quantity of ice has moved the Glen
vile bridge three inches The ice al thls Poiit HS
not broken the water flowing over it, ana a large
gorge Just west Of the city threatens 10 pTeak II
IS feared that the bridge viii give way as u y h sae
Oldest structure which spans tne Adoha"A anu N~~
been damaged yearly by Hoods
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
WON'T DEFEND DRYER.
Sehgnan IN Court Declares His Man
Exceeded Speed Limit.

Half dozen automobile drivers appeared in
various courts yesterday for speeding their ma
chimes. Jefferson Seligman, of No. IL East 18TH
st. appeared in behalf of his driver, Joseph
PLANES. Patrolman Murphy. of the East 51st-st.
station. chased PLANES for twenty-five blocks
in Madison-ave.
Magistrate Crane recognized Mr.. Seligman.
and said:
ST see that your man is charged with exceed
ing the legal rate Of speed. 1 speak to you, Mr..
SeIigman, as 1 would to the poorest man who
would be arraigned before Justice should
be dealt alike to ALL
ST am glad TO know that it is" said the banker.
my driver must undoubtedly have been guilty"
PIaines in spite of Mr.. Seligmans acknowl-
edgment, pleaded mot guilty" mo, no." in
terrupted the banker. you are guilty"
The magistrate held PLANES in $500 bail for
trial. Mr.. Seligman went the bond
Leon Lehneron, of No. 372 West 3Sth-st..
driver for Clarence Osman. of No 311 West
S4th-st, was held in $500 bail for trial for speed
ing the Boulevard Lafayette earlier in the
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RIVER OYER THE PIERS.
The Hudson at albany also Flood
ing Streets.

Albany. March 26.-The unreasonable warmth
OF the last two days with recent rains. has
sent the Hudson over the piers here for the first
time this year. Until to-day the rise was slow,
but since morning the water has been coming
up rapidly and the streets bordering the river
are flooded in places foot deep. No severe
freshet is expected, however for the ice has left
the river between here and Castleton, where
most of the Jams are formed and it is not likely
that there will be any bad gorges this year.
The river in front of the city is now full of Ice
coming down from the Mohawk and the upper
Hudson This has been the warmest March
day here in many years.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
SPANISH-AMERICAN TOPICS.

The Buenos Ayres newspapers furnish idea
Of the impression produced upon the Argentine
people by the revolution attempted February l.
This rising promptly put down in the capital
and distant provinces. The situation is fairly
summed up in an article IN the Buenos Ayres
Standard paper which cannot be suspected of
partial Judgment. since it does not mix in Argen
tine politics, being merely the organ of the Eng
lish and other European mercantile interests in
the regions OF La Plata
The information and criticism contained In the
"Standard's'' articles possesses greater impor-
tance for the foreign reader, on account of the
muzze which mad been placed upon the Argentine
newspapers at the time of the proclamation OF the
OF siege. Despite this proclamation however.
the Argentine papers published columns the
outbreak. interspersed with sarcastic comment
which clearly showed their Views the question.
These views the standard summed up fol-
lows:
We believe that we express also the sentiments
Of the British community in applying the express,
senseess Revolutionary movement that took place
in this city and in some other places. The pre-
cOnceivable Without position OF political influence.
sumed the right To rise in rebellio1 AGAINST ne
constituted authorities and to delude a few mis-
guardians OF order ana into disturbn the peace
OF Whole peOPled dng who thought that the period OF
public The anarchcal attempt TO upset
streng gthening it: for the whole people except the
few who desire to change order into chaos. rallied
their enthusiastic support and applauded the most
energetic measures which he thought proper
adopt for the maintenance of order.
DIR. Fernando E. Guachalla, former Minister OF
Bolivia at Washington. then at Rio de Janeiro
and at Buenos Ayres. has paid visit to
his country. upon a leave OF absence. He was re-
ceived with honors quite exceptional. The cham
bers at La Paz adjourned their ordinary ~sssion
IN order TO present their greetings 20 the diplomat
who had SO efficiently served the Bolivian cause in
three different countries.
1t is known that after the suppression OF the
olutionary movement at Rio Janeiro the state
OF Siege had been proclaimed In November. 1904
As usual. 1t tor only thirty days. but II had
been prorogated already. last February. and t was
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
MINISTERS COMMISSION HELD UP
Investigation of Divorced Wife's Charges to
Be Made

Washington March 8-On complaint of his d.
vorced wife. the commission of DIR. Frederick Nc
Master. OF New-York. recently appointed consul to
Zanzibar, has been held up by direction OF Pres-
dent Roosevelt until an investigation can be made
The letter of Mrs. McMaster charges her former
husband with desertion and non-support and says
that in consequence she has been obliged TO earn
a livelihood a saleswoman in a New-York dry
goods store. The letter addressed To the Pres
ident and asked him to compel McMaster TO prom
ise support the former wife and young
daughters living with her, before being permitted
TO depart for his post DIR. McMaster, it Is under
stood has remarked.
Inquiries into the complaint being made by
Assistant Secretary OF State Peirce. who stated
night that the divorce papers apparently all
regular and in proper order
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
HUNGARIAN CATHOLIC CLUB.
Count Way de Vaya and Others Form Tempo
rary Organization

Count Way de Vaya, the Hungarian prelate who
is in this country to study the conditions OF his
countrymen here. is heading a movement for the
organization of an Hungarian Catholic Club along
the lines of the Catholic Club. The Hungarian
consul general, Father Francis Denes Of the
Church of st. Elizabeth of Hungary, and Mon
signor Way de Vaya formed a temporary organiza-
ton Saturday night. and will later call a meeting
pete the formation - ~
The club is to be social and philanthrooic Count
Way de Vaya said yesterday that II would have
an information ton and employment bureau. as well
ton as TO government lands and grants to farmers
VIII be given Count Way de Vaya will lecture
March 81 at the Waldorf-Astoria for the bene-
fit Of the proposed club.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27
%. Altntatt & On.
WOMENS LAWN PETTICOATS

TRIMMED WITH LACE AND EMBROIDERY
AN ASSORTMENT OF WHITE LAWN PETTTCOATS
is OFFERED CONSISTING OF STYLES WITH EL-AB-
ORATE TRIMMINGS OF EYEET. SWISS AND
HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES. AND NORMANDIE. GER
MAN AND DOTTED PLATTE VAIENGENNES LAES
IN THE NEWEST DESIGNS.
FINE BRIDAL SETS TRIMMED WITH REAL LACE
ARE ALSO DISPLAYED IN THIS DEPARTMENT.
New-York tribune., 1905-03-27

then considered possible that Il might be proro-
gated for more month The republic is per-
fectly quiet. but the trials OF the persons mpli-
Gated In the outbreak yet ended. The
"Gazeta Ia Notizias." semi-offscial Brazilian
paper said that these trials win be proceeded with
hereafter more rapidly. They the occasion OF
many complaints and keep up the excitement,
which is dissgreeable. IL not dangerous Then. a
lawyer at Rio Janeiro advises tho recourse 70
haheas corpus proceedings IN favor OF three hun
dred persons who have been deportsd 70 the dis
tant territory OF Acre IN consequence Of the No
veuber txoubloA