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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1905

Gen. Wistar, who died in Phlla-
delphia the other day, left the most
Of his property to the Wistar mstl-
tute of Anatomy and Biology OF the
University OF Pennsylvania, which he
founded. In addition to this, he be-
oueathed the same institute his
brains and his right arm. What
will be done with this last bequest Is
not stated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30

Ex-President Cleveland is not III
favor of female suffrage. No. and
there will be no more children named
Grover. if the women have the nam
inc Of them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30

Palma and his party swept Cuba
in the late elections, which means
that law and order in the young re-
public will be preserved.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
MELVILLE WOODEN CO.
tn THE NAME OF THE cooMMoNwEALTH

~ THE NAME OF THE COMMONW EALTH
OF VIRGINIA
In the Clerks Once ~ the Circuit court OF
stafford county. September q, 1900. -,
vs. .,,
Robert II. Skidmore V. Montgomery Skdmonr.
lydia e. Dyson and --- Dyson her husband,
whose name Is unknown. Mr-. Rose Bowling ana
/ Rowiing her daughter, aud Walter Nam-leY.
sheriff. administrator Of Rrbecca Jackson n''
ceas.d ......... ............. pelrhha T.
II CHANCERf
The object Of this suit II o. effect partition Of
a tract Of land containing hftv-tWo acres ln
Stafford county, Virginia. 81 which lFhrnch
Jackson died -eized and po--es='-l
AFFIDAVIT having been made and Med thAt thr
DEFENDANTS Lydia &. Dyson ami - hN -'',
her husband arr non-re-ideutS 81 the state OF
virginia they ar. hereby required 20 appear iu
the sid Clerks ONCE within fifteen days alter
due ublication hereof in The Frs, Lance "a news
paper published in the city of Frederic A-nuIH.
Va. and DO what may be- necessary 10 protect
g. A. BRYAN. clerk.
cOpy-reSte
q. 4. BRYAN. Clerk.
A. r. Embrey. p. O.
-ep3o-wlw
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
DIED FROM her INJURIES

Miss Alice Hall, daughter Of c. ". Hall,
of Beaver Dam, who was struck by a T..
& o. train while out driving was taken
to Richmond for treatment, but she died
from her injuries.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS
RAkDOLPH-MAC0N STUDENTS

President Roosevelt has consented to
snaak briefly to the students OF Randolph
Ia"on College at Ashland on October
18th at 11:27 A. NJ, from the rear plat
torn OF his car on his way South
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
GeneraI Hardware.
P. hCRACKEN. BRO. Q CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE and
BOURBON WHISTLES from the following wei
Conntv. Dlstilllng Co., of Kentucky. Monticello
DIstiiIery, Of Maryland and W. f. Gray OF
Agents Tor Bergner 4 Ensle's Lager Beer.
They also offer staple and Fancy urocenes,
Agricultural Implements, Seeds. Guano and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
VIM. X. GOODRICH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
rDrnER1cKsRURG VA

ATTORNEY AT LAW
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
Practices in Corporation Court OF City
of Fredericksburg and in Circuit Courts
of Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George
or Carolina counties. Oollectionsprompt-
ly made.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-09-30
O. D. FOSTER
NATIONAL BOULEVARD
FOrYOurF cots Sake
Lend Us Your Ears.

II you ask your feet what kind OF a
shoe they want, they will beg for our
Douglas Shoe for Men and Drew
Selby Shoe for Women, the most com
Portable shoes that are made for ten
der feet.
Every pain from corn or bunion
is but the foot's cry for mercy. Why
not listenl Why crowd your feet
into ill-fitting and hurtful shoesl II
will not be necessary IL we shoe you.
We carry all the popular leather,
such as Patent Colt, Vici Kid ana
Russia Calf, made up in all the new
straight and swing lasts, made to mt.
Our shoes are
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Holding Probate Court--No-
49, IO4 Administration.-T is TO give notice
that the subscriber OF the District OF Co.
lumbia has obtained from the Probate Court
Of the District OF Columbia letters OF ad-
ministration on the estate of Alice Healy.
late Of the District OF Columbia. deceased
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned 10 exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof. legally au-
thenticated. to the subscriber on or before
the 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A D., 1906;
otherwise they may by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate Given under my
hand this 18th day of october. 1875. DENNIS
L. HEALEY, 1854 5th St ne. Attest; tSeaD
JAMES TANNER, Register OF Wills Tor the
District OF Columbia; Clerk Of the Probate
Court A B. KEEFER. Attorney oc26, no2,s 3
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. Holding Probate Court-No.
IL lS6 Adminjstration.-This is TO give notice
that the subscriber, OF the State OF Maine.
has obtained from the Probate Court OF the
District OF Columbia letters OF administra-
ton on the estate OF Ellen J. Thompson.
late OF the District OF Columbia, deceased
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated. TO the subscriber, en- or before the
18th DAY OF SEPTEMBER a. d. 1906:
otherwise they may by law be excluded from
All benefit of said estate. Given under my
hand this 2sth day of September. 1905
HOSEA H. CARY, East Pittston. Me- At
+est. 1SeaD VIM c TAYLOR. Deputy Reg
ister OF Wills for the District of Columbia;
clerk of the Probate Court o. B. GLASON.
Gardiner, Me-, Attorney. oc2.ls.26
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

..as A NJ DAILY-Local for HarrIsonburx
Warrenton, Danville. ard way stations
fo:sl A Ii DAILY-Washingt9n and Florida
IInnited Eirst-class coaches and sleeper To
Coiumbia Savannah. and Jacksonville
Dining Car Service.
~ n DAILy-Uaited States Fast Mall
ESrs.-class coaches ard sleeper TO New Or
leans Dining Car service
-o1 p NJ WEEK DAIS-Local Sor Harrf-
sopburg and Nay stations on Manassas
1.5S p NJ. DAILT-Locai FOR ---->--->atcn aad
Charlottesville.
so M OAILY-New York and atlanta
Exnress Elrst-clasS Coach to Atlanta
SIserser - Columbus. Ga. via Atlanta.
Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper Washinxroa
- san Francisco Mondays and Fridays
o.so u NJ DAILY-New York and Florics
'-SS ~nress Through Coaches and Sleepers 10
Coinmbia Savannah and Jacksonville.
Stasner 10 Augusta and Port Tampa Din
go Gar Service Ia Carte.
,o.o9 p M DAILY-New York and MenphIs
~ United (yia Lynchburg).- F1rst-cgass coach
.nd sIeeping car TO Roanoke KnoxvIIIe.
Chattanooga, and Memphis. sleeper 70 New
OrIeans. Dining Car service.
NIX y NJ DAILY-Washirgton and South
western Limited All Pullman train Oo-
servatiou Car TO Atlanta and Macon Club
Car 10 Atlanta. SIeepers TO Nashville At
lanta. Macon. Memphis. Birmingham. New
Orleans Dining Car service
H B. SPENCER. General Manager
Oct O. s. IL HARDWICk. Pass. Trsf. MsI
le0a w. H TAYDOE. Gen Pass AEenG
/. 8. BROWN. General AGea1
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
ASSERSSOR'S NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, d. c.,
October Goth, 1905. Notice Is hereby
given that on the S1ST DAY OF OC-
TOBER. 1905 will expire all licenses is
sued by the Assessor OF the District of
Columbia, to: Apothecaries, auctioneers.
automobile storage warehouses. bill
posters, billiard, pool and other tables,
bowling alleys. barrooms. brewers and
brewers agents. boarding houses. baths
CTurkish. Russian, or Medicated), medi-
ums. clairvoyants. palmists. etc, cattle
dealers. commission merchants, claim
agents, cigar dealers, contractors, car
riage and wagon makers, confectioners,
dealers in secondhand personal prop
erty, distillers and rectifiers, dealers in
markets, fuel hucksters, florists, hotels,
intelligence offices. investment COM
panies, livery stables. laundries (steam
and hand), land and improvement COM
panles. prcprietcrS of public halls. rail-
road ticket brokers, restaurants and eat
ing houses. real estate agents, storage
warehouses (oiD. thcaters, underwriters.
wholesale liquor dealers. Said licenses
must be promptly renewed by all per-
sons desiring 10 continue business after
that date. IL Il pARNEILLE, Asses
sor. .. =. oc2S-6texsu
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

Trains leave Pennsylvania Station Daily.
e:so p M-CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPE-
CAL. S7lid vestibule, electric lighted
Dfnins Car Train 20 Cincinnati. With Pull
man Sleepers 10 Louisville, Cincinnati. In
dianapolis Chicago. and st. Louis. Par
lar Car Washington 10 Virginia Hot
springs week days Dining Car from
11.1o p. M.-F F. v. LIMITED Solid ves-
ttbule, electric lighted. Dining Car train
10 Cincinnati. with Pullman Sieepers To
Cfncinnati Lexington. e1d Louis ilis.
Compartment Sleeper TO Virginia Hot
Springs daily except sunday, Sleepers
Cincinnati TO chicago ana 81 Louis
Dining Car.
Reseryatior and tickets at 5I3 Pennsylvania
avenue; coo Fourteenth street. near F. and
NJ the station Telephone 1640 for Pennsyl-
yania Cab Service n w. FULLER
Telephcne Main lO66- Gen'l Passenger Agr
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
THos. ]. OWEN & sos. Auctloneers.

THOS. J. OWEN & SON. Auctioneers.
Trustees sale Of valuable improved real
estate on north eide Of Loughborouzh road
near It's intersection with Tenleytown read
By virtue Of q certain deed Of trust duly re-
the land records of the District Of Columbia.
and at the request OF the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustees viii seii, at public
DAY, THE 9Th DAY OF NOVEMBER a.
d. 1905, az 4:3O O'CLOCK p. n the fol-
lowing described land and premises, situate
IN the county OF Washington. District OF Co
lrnreta- and designated as and being part Of
tract Of land called Friendship" In the
District Of Columbia. known part OF lot
on the plat OF lots conveyed by Hugh Ca
perton and Fred W. Jones tc BENJAMIN F.
Riley end Aquila Ed. said plat being record
ed with a certain deed, in Liber R. NJ II.
No. IL. folio 62. Of the Land Records OF the
said District; beginning for said part Of lot
5 at the northwest corner OF the entire par
eel convened by said Caperton and Zones To
said Riley and Ed. and running thence
south 2l1a degrees east 2O7-90 feet TO the
with said road north IS degrees SO minutes
30 seconds east $3.50 feet TO the southwest
corner Of part OF said lot 5 conveyed to VII
OF said land records; thence north 10 de-
grees minutes west 229.57 feet along the
west line OF said Bells lot to the north line
OF said lot s. and thence south 20 degrees
west l02 feet along the north line Of said lot
5 TO the place OF beginning, together with
frame dwelling
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two
equal installrnents. payable IN one and two
years with interest ar per centum per an
mum. payable semi-annually. from day of
sale, secured by deed OF trust upon the prop
erty sold, or all cash, at the option OF the
purchaser. A deposit of $500 will be required
at time OF sale. All conyeyancing, recording
etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms OF sale TO
be complied with within ten days from day OF
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right
TO resell the property at the risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser. after FIVE days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
published In Washington, d. c.
JOSEPH H BRADLEY,
s. DUNCAN BRADLEY.
I219 Thirty-second street northwest
oc22-tili no6-exSu Trustees
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
TRUSTEES SALE.
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE, AuctIoneer.

TRUSTEES - SALE OF Two-SToRY FRAME
HOUSE, No 1925 MADISON CNOW
CHURCH) STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue OF a decree OF the Supreme Court
OF the District Of Columbia, passed !n
Equity cause No. 2, ,237, the undersigned
trustees win cfrer for sale by public auc-
ton, In front Of the premises. on sATUR-
DAY, THE 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER.
A ID. 1905 ut 4:30 O'CLOCK p NJ. the fol-
lowing described real estate. situate in the
city OF Washington. District OF Columbia
to wit: The west one-haif C<) of lot num-
bered hfty-fye (55). In square numbered
two hundred and nine t2os), Improved by
two-story frame house. No 1875 Madison
now church, street northwest. TERMS:
One-third cash. the balance IN one and two
years. With interest from the day of sale
at SO per annum. payable serni-annuaIly, Sc
cured by deed OF trust on the property sold
or all cash at the option Of the purchaser A
deposit OF SI09 required at the time Of sale
" the terms OF sale are not complied with in
fifteen days from the day of sale. the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after i've days advertisement OF such re-
sale In some newspaper published IN the
city Of Washington. ID. e. All conveyancing
recording, etc. at purchasers cost
WILTON ]. LAMBERT, Trustee.
40 5th st. NV
VIM. c. MARTIN. Trustee,
oc25-d&ds-exSu sos ID ST NV
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
RAILROADS.
SEAB0ARD AIR LINE WAY.
Ticket once, I42I Penna. Ave.

Ticket Umce, 1871 Fennd. Ave.
For Petersburg. Raleigh. Wilmington. Co.
,unnbia savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, At
isnta Birmingham. Mobile. Pensacola. anc
New Orieena.
1850 AN. DAILY-Seaooard Mail-Through
Pullman Sleeper TO JacksonSLie. Ella. con-
birmingham.
e.1S p II. DAILT-Seaooard Express-Solid
,r~tr TO Jacksonville and Tampa with
through Pullman Sleepers- Also Sleeper TO
Birmin CHAM on this train
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
FOR SALE-APARTMENTS.

TWO STORY APARTMENT HOUSE. beau
tifully located Northwest; new and strictly
UP to date; rented at SO per month; pays
over 10 per cent net 1000 equity. IL
you want home, can occupy one apartment
and the rental OF the other Will cover oil ex-
penses; the house will buy itself: price.
$780, $500 cash, balance TO suit NEW
YORK REAL ESTATE BROKERS'. GIL < ST.
oc23-3t
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY.

Every day IN the year from foot OF -th
At for Fort M7nroe, Norfolk. Newport
= News. and all points south, by the su-
,Newport News Norfolk and
..Washington-
% washington. 6 80 pmiLv. Portsmouth & m,
" Alexandria. Z 90 pm Lv. Norfolk - pm
Az FIT Monroe II 100 am Lv. TT Monroe. "A ON
ar Norfolk 500 am Ar. Alexandria {: 80 Am
AZ Portsmouth- 500 am Ar. Washington Z am
xHThrorgh connection made at Nor
folk with steamers OF Old Dominion
Steamship Co. for New York and Mar-
chants and Miners steamships for Bos.
aTFor further Information Apply Al
- general ticket once. I05 18th st, Coz
orado Building telephone Main-22sO)
or Ith wharf telephone Main-37sOl
JNO. CALLAHAN
I'd V. Pres. & Gen. Mgr
". T. CALLAHAN 0sa- Pass. ASt
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
AUCTION SALES.
c. G. SLOAN & CO.. Auctioneers. 1907 G St
ENTIRE CONTENTS OF RESIDENCE
No. 1919 18th st. N. W.,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1905,

Al 1890 A. M
The furniture includes fine Upright Piano
(new), two CD Piano Stools. Brass and Iron
and Folding Beds. Cots. Bureaus. Wash
stands Tables. Rockers, Straight Chairs.
Carpets. three C3) large Drugsets. Rugs,
Mating, Lace Curtains. Chironiers. Mirrors.
Book Case Pictures. Toilet Sets, Screens,
Portieres. Blankets, Comforts, Hall Rack.
Couch Extension Dining Table, Set OF Din
ing Chairs Buffet Table and Bed Linen.
Towels, China, and Kitchen Utensils. and
Gas Range. oc25-ot
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
FOR SALE-FARMS.


FOR SAI-E-Poultry and fruit place; ten
acres rich land; slX-rcom dwelling: barn
well, orchard; near Kensington Montgomery,
Co. Nd: only $1,000. BOOTHS FARM
AGENCY. corner 10th and q sts NV Re
member 70 ask for Farm Bulletin; 600
farms and country homes, Maryland ana
Virginia. oo95 ~
FOR SALE-Splendld poultry and fruit nIace
16az acres: eignt-roor dwelling; good barn
all necessary outbuiidings: only 81 800: Ali
kinds fruit. great bargain to close estate
BOOTHS FARM AGENCY. 10th and G sts
NV. oc3, -
eh ACRES. improved by an eight.roona house.
Is minutes walk to electric cars; one mIIs
beyond District line; onc-haIf in wool
the other half cleared. This viii make !,
fine poultry farm. as Il has both souther,
and eastern exposure. PRICE 50 eo1
Terms. $500 cash. balance monthly Win
out interest.
10 ACRES-No improvements: fifteen min
utes' walk TO cars; nearly all cleared .
with valuable spring; just outside OF
District in Maryland. PRICE. 81 500.
Easy terms IL desired.
ATKINSON g. BALLARD CO.,
New Location. o2I 18th ST. " W.
oc24-tf
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
LEAVE STATION. New yersey ave- and c -
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Trains Every Other Hour on the Odd
Hour" tc l~
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.


Hour tc -
PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
200 am.-Diner. Pullman Parlor.
$500 am.-Buret. Parlor. STIR. Train.
ts.oo am-Diasr and and PTIlan Ilnan fsT,or fT,o Gas.
= 90 amns pm.-aRoYai A Irnised... All PUllnsa
900 pn--Coaches 70 Phiiadelphia-
$500 p.m.-piner and Pullman PariOr.
ss-OO pm.-Coaches to Philadelphia
81 80 pm.-Sleepcrs-
s2:57 a. a-m--Sleepsrs
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR
To Baltimore With Pullman Servics.
$50. p:oo 3:sO. 1000. II :oo am: ls noon:
6:so. 600. $50. ZOO 500. lo:oo. 1l-so. HIS.
,Go sq fl5 sss so $50 $780, 800 800 lsss go
e.a0. $500 1000 I1:s0. lI:S5 pm
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO and NORTHWEST. 'u:oo an--
SfssiNMATI ST. LOUIS; e and .,s.l LOUIS o'I.
PTTTSBURG. sll 90 an. D:lh pm. and
'it iGtIsVELAND. II 1tsD .e:ls pm
coi.uMRUS. $50 PM.
WHEELING. 1905 am. $50 pm.
WINCHESTER s-S:S5 an. s'4,0a ss5:oa
'hANNApoLIs. week days. 500. 12,o5 noon.
400, 600 pm Sundays. $50 an. S-se and
W. ViTRAY and ELKTON. 'z:o5 PIN. through
FREDERICK, .ss:s5, 1918 fIooa .-1l:oo
:l5 go :O5. ss5:35 pm
HIGERSTOWN. ''lo'os am aud ''s;oe
Porp ana way polas., '.s;ss. fs;ls .-n-
Notwithstanding and way points. sss:sz
,e:I5 an, ssl2:5o. tl:l5. $50. -5.05. '-3-s1
$50. t7:s5. t10:1a ..1l % pm;
WASHINGTON JUNCTION and way points.
..s.aS 1918 am. tl:l5. $500. $50 pm
srSaily ssExcept Sunday. fSunday only.
RaCrare called for and checked from hotels
"a rssidences by Union Transfer Co.. on
orders left at ticket Offices. 6l9 Pennsylvania
ave NV, New York ave- and 18th 81. and
8 B. HEGE District Passenger Agent
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
GEORGETOWN REAL ESTATE.
an INVESTMENT PROPOSITION.

1N INVhS MEN FRUFUSIIIJN.
nice nttie frame dwelling. with stable
woodshed. etc. Water and sewerage
t.52o square feet OF ground, one block
from ST Ample room In front to
build two additional houses. The entire
property offered now at this special price
~ StHaAS
The MiIler-Shoemaker REAL ESTATE
co. Unc.l..
1928 ssd Street Phone West 20.
ocz5-tf
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
DANCING.

SEE TIE MOONLIGHT AND
SHADOW DANCES.
THE ORDWAYS. f3I Ilth -. y. W-Every
Monday. Tuesday. FRIDAY. and saturday even
ing; beginners class. 7:30; advanced. $40.
Lady assistants: six lessons, s. 80. Privat.
Lessons by appointment Profs. WYNDHAM
and WILLIS. ocS- 20t
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
FOR SALE-LOTS

FOR SALE-Caoice lots on Blair road: elec.
TIC ngnt, sas. water. and sewer available.
Monthly payments. II desired
LOUIS p SHOEMAKER. SIP 18th st NV
The Washington times., 1905-10-26

FOR RENTING brown
stone residences on n. IL.
ave. one block from U
at car line. Delightful
location: best neighbor-
hood; houses newly reno
waited throughout. Hot
water heat
1922 n. n ave-,
Il rms, 2 baths. $500
1924 y. H ave-.
II rms. 2 baths. $500
Also l746 Q ST NV,
10 rooms. $1,000
Caretaker In charge.
See w. E COWEN.
Bliss Building
Telephone E. 6sS.
The Washington times., 1905-10-26

FOR sALE-Good quality opaque shades At
ted 70 your windows. only 2oc. the best quail
ity oil opaque shades. 5Oc. hung free; viii
call with samples. KLEEBLATTS nth an
II SITS. ne Phone East 25-D. mhI3-tf
ta.es FOR SANITARY COUCHEs. drop aides
rockers, 6ec. eSc. and s1.De: parlor and bed
room suites. 81 per week REDMOND. gI1
and s13 7th st. NV. auao-tf
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
wANTED-FLATS.

WANTED-Three or four room furnished
fat; must be modern; first or second floor:
elderly couple: best of reference; state price
Address BOX $50. Times Office ocas-St
The Washington times., 1905-10-26
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WANT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES Stores
homes Nothing too small or too large
THE HARRISON-BROwNIN COMPANY.
s0I @ Street N w iyoa ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

I said Senator that passport is not worth
the paper is written on and that little bit of red
in the doesn't cut deuce high so far as giving
me permission to travel in Russia is concerned"
"What do you meant" he said.
replied: at is my fortune, perhaps in the
present instance my misfortune to have had
Jewish father and mother and Jewish grand
parents and because there is a law in Russia that
Jews may not travel there, l can't get my passport
vised by the Russian officials in this country.
''Nonsense!" said the Senator. This is the
twentieth century, and not the Middle Ages; but
me two three questions correctly, if you
please. Was your father Russian political ref
ugee? Have you at any time written anything
against Russia the Russians?"
l assured him that my father was a Prussian,
and had never been nearer the Russian border than
Dantzic, and that 1 had written syllable
about Russia; but that | contemplated doing so, if
this thing kept much longer.
The Senator then said: You may not be aware,
and were you aware it might not interest you very
much, that | a member of the Senate Committee
on Foregn Affairs, and that there are now two
three commercial treaties hanging there which the
Russian Ambassador particularly wishesfto have
passed. shall give you letter to Count Cassini,
which you had better present in person.
He dictated letter, asking for the Ambassadors
kind offices in my behalf, and, returning home, |
wrote to the Russian Ambassador, stating that |
was the bearer of a letter to him from the United
States Senator in question: and begging him to let
me know when it would be most convenient for
him to have present it.
Promptly | received reply asking me to call
the following Wednesday at eleven o'clock. l did
so, and Immediately ushered into the presence
of the representative of the Gar.
He greeted me courteously with the words: "My
dear Mr. Blank it would be folly for to pretend
that l ignorant of the object of your visit; but
must tell you that this is the first time that this
passport question has up to 1t is
entirely within the jurisdiction of my consuls
general and my consus, who have full discretion
in the case Yet | cannot ignore letter from SO
distinguished a gentleman the Senator. You
will pardon the question; but have you the sum of
dollar and quarter with you, which is the
usual fee for visGing passport?
l laid my passport and the money on his table
and withdrew from the apartment In the course
of a week l received my passport, with some Rus
sian writing the back, which Twas careful to
have read to before making of the docu-
rnent which read that the bearer, a NewYork
journalist, granted permission to travel with
his wife and little for three months in Russia
This in the last week in May.
The last days of August found me, in COM
pany with some two hundred other American
English, German and French tourists, lying of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09

the port of Kronstadt,
at the mouth of the
Neva, while our pass
ports were being exam
ined by the Russian Off
Gals of that port. 1t was
a ceremony that occu-
pied between six and
seven hours and caused
the waste of an entire
day. While it was going