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The Washington times., 1905-12-11

II fortune favored the epicures OF
Washington during the recent Thanks
giving festivities. she has determined to
make up for lost time by keeping the
prices Of good things up for the Yule-
tide celebra tons. The president Of The
American Federation of Egg Producers
has declared war upon the breagfast Ia
BILE again and the prices of eggs jumped
Yesterday 10 forty cents dozen.
The price of beef has taken the sky
ward route and an increase of two
or three cents a pound was the result
in the local markets.
This increase is pree.c;ed to hold un-
til after the holidays and possibly later.
The cause for the rise is attributed to
the wholesale dealers and not 10 any
concerted action on the part of the
retailers.
The latter claim that they have tried
for the past three months 10 keep the
prices Of their specialties down TO the
ordinary, but they say that when the
pressure became too great from the
powers who regulate the prices. they
had to fall in line TO save themselves.
Lamb. veal. and several Of the other
delicacies have Jumped five cents a
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
HELP LONE PEOPLE,
MISS CLYMER'S PLEA
Bridqeton, N. j., Won?-
an Sends Unique Re
quest to the Senate.

\ woman has pc;itioncd the United
States Senate to pension all persons
alone in the world who cannot maintain
themselves.
Her name is Sarah Miranda CIymer,
of Bridgeton. y. J. The petition was
presented by she Vice President himself
for the consideration of the Senate
The document was referred 10 the
Committee on Labor and Education. 1t
reads as follows:
"Bridgeton. N ].
'Honored SiS: few years ago |
was in Washington trying TO serve the
interests OF a person who was ambi-
tiously insane. This, my second appeal
10 your hcnored band. is for myself
and others like me.
Il am quite alone in the world and
cannot support myself. Therefore 1 ask
that you pleas, attend to the legislation
of this bii for me:
BE it enacted: That the Treasurer of
the United States shall send a sum OF
r1oney to every person who is alone In
The world and who cannot support or
maintain himself. Be ii further enact
ed, that the sum thus sent shall not be
less than SE9 or more than 500
Miss Clymer has had sad career
Twenty years ago she was a younS,
PlttNN, NlN1flous- anu piillsiit NOlldu
about to start out in life as a school
teacher. BY a mistake Miss Clymer
took a poisonous dose OF medicine. She
recovered her health. but has never been
he same since. While not lacking in
ideas. her ability To carry them oui has
failed. Her life motto BE of use. help
others, serve carried her TO Wash
ington 20 present a petition in behalf
of Guiteau. charged with shooting Presi-
dent Garfield. Miss Clymer. believing
his mind unbalanced. asked that he be
Imprisoned and not executed.
After drafting this petition Miss ely
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
Yuletlde Market Prices
Are Soaring SkyWard
Rise in Market Quotations Is Attributed to the
Wholesale DealerS-Quail May Re-
place King Turkey"

pound in preparation for the rush and
demand at Christmas.
Even the price of olives has advanced
The choicer varieties have risen TWEEN
y cents on the gallon. but the retail
ers say that they can keep the price
down if no other increase occurs.
Rice, dried fruits. and the staple gro
Gerry articles have all followed in the
path OF the delicacies
Apples. oranges and Other fruits are
out of the reach of all those in mOder-
ate circumstances. II the present rate
of incre ase continues. there is little
prospect Of many Christmas turkeys.
1t will be remembered that last year
the poultry raiSers from the adjacent
counties sent in their shipments long
before Christmas. Few birds were OBJ
tanable under twenty-five cents n pound.
From the present indications the de-
mand Will be greater this year than last
and the supply smaller
Chickens We're registered Saturday at
an increase of four cents a pound over
the price for the beginning OF the week
Game and other domestic fowl promise
10 relieve the strain upon the chicken
and turkey trade and il is the opinion
of many that before the hour for din
ner on the 18th of December arrives
game Will be announced on the bill of
fare OF many tables where turkey for
merly graced the headlines
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
SARAH MIRANDA cLYMER.

mers next literary effort was the COM
pleticn Of a revised Catechism "A Tiny
Question Book. This contains such
queries as: Should anyone be dis
couraged and stop praying if their pray
ers are not answered.
Answer. No.
@ VIII you tell me what they can
do?
A. If they ask for faith they can try
TO exercise faith. II they ask to be
kept from dying in early life they mus
strive To keep the commandments. not
10 be foolishly reckless, and TO endeaVor
to lead 2 quiet and peaceable life
In addition TO leading Il quiet life Miss
CIyrner is said to lead a conscientious
one Through her mothers will she re-
ceived the little two-story cottage on
Walnut street. IN Bridgeton, but. believ-
ing her mother intended her TO share IL
with her half-sist er, Mrs. ANS Penn,
she turned over the front parlcr to her
But the death of her mother has been
greatly felt by Miss Clymer in more
ways than one. This she occasionally
manifests in her plaintive exclamation.
1T is an awful thing to be all alone
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
OYSTER DEALERS PAY
FOR SHORT MEASURES

Assistant Sealer Of Weights and
Measures George II. Howe has begun
active warfare against The oystermen
a the fish wharf. Eight men were ar
rested Saturday fer using short meas
ares. as the receptacIes inspected were
covered for an inch on the bottom with
dirt
All the offenders forfeited their col
lateral this morning They were Rich
ard a. Chcsser. James ". Lawrence,
Frank Twilloy. Fred Wilson, Joserh
Dickerson, II. y. Stewart. Jacksq \
Wise. and Joseph CrOclreH
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
PROMINENT CLUB WOMAN
COMMENDS "GROVER"

DES MONIES. Dec. 1.-THE Des
Moines Federation or Womcn's Clubs a
week ago characterized race suicide az
something 10 commend rather than con-
dernn later movement was started to
admir- delegates from the cOlored wo-
mems clubs. and last evening Mrs. Car
RE VI. Ogil-ie. one of the most promi-
nent club women ia Des Moines. de-
Clared that in his recent caustic criti-
clsm of women : clubs Grover Cleveland
was nearer right than wrong.
Said Mrs. OSilVie: Il regard AIr
Cleveland as one Of the greatest men in
America Mrs. Cleveland il ideal
wife and mother and whoever heard OF
her fooIine away her time. with hthe club
fad
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
MRS. ANN E. GRIDLEY
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Mother of Famous Captain of Admiral DeweyS Flagship
Olympia, Hale and Hearty on Her Eightieth
Anniversary.
Anniversary

Gridley. the granddaushters OF the hos
less
The paTlors will be prettily decorated
with red roses, palms. and ferns, while
the dining-rOom VIII be in pale pink
and green.
Mrs Gridley is wearing a handsome
black silk gown and Mrs. Lucius Grid
ieys gown is of pale gray crepe de
chine The granddaughters are daint-
lily dressed in mousseiine de sole. Miss
Helen Grtdley in pale pink. and Miss
Charlotte Gridlcy in pale blue
Mrs Gridley is a most charming
woman and of wonderful vitality She
vas born in COoDerstoWn. New York.
clgnty years ago today She went to
michigan, where she was married and
i,Ved the greater part OF her life Mrs
Gridley Is now employed in one of the
departments, and goes TO her work every
morning.
Mrs; Gridley Is receiving a large num-
Der or presents from her many friends.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

one OF the most interesting of today $
events will be the celebration of the
eightieth birthday of Mrs. Ann E Grid
ley. the mother of the late Captain
Gridley, OF Admiral DeWey's flagship,
Olympia. and Lucius l.. Gridley.
She will keep open house from
o'clock this morning until II o'clock to-
night so that her friends may con
gratulate her.
The reception will be held at the home
Of her son, Lucius Z. Gridley, 1911 7
street northwest. She viii be assisted
IN receiving by Mrs. Henry l. Han, Mrs
George Fuller. Mrs. William 'Crabbe. and
Mrs. Colbert.
In the tea-room during the afternoon
VIII be Mrs. Lucius L. Gridley Miss
Helen W. Gridley. and Miss Charlotte
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
BIG WISCONSIN TURKEY
FOR WHITE HOUSE XMAS

SYRACUSE, y. Y. Des.. H.-For
President Roosevelt's Christmas dinner
4 sIxty-pound turkey win be sent from
8eloit. Wis. according to,a statement
made by Mrs. Mary Maltby, OF BeIoit.
vho is visiting near Geneva.
This bird is tho largest ever raised IN
Rock county. and measures two feet
across the back. II was raised by
Herman Reimer and is two years old
Mrs MaItby said that when She left
Wisconsin several days ago the turkey
was still growing fatter, and she would
rot be surprised if the sobbler tipped
the scales at seventy pounds when it
reached Washington
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
BRINGS 5000 cANARIrs

NEW YORK. Dec. l1-Held back AZ
Dover and BoDlogne, The Patricia. of the
Hamburg American line lost eighteen
hours and steamed into port YESTERDAY
her until of the Grand BANKS IL, A..
steeragc were two hundred Russia n
Hebrews who i,ad fed from the troubles
in that country. In the holds Of he
liner were thirty-six thousand canarie.,
for the holiday trade, a racing StaIIior
and six Oldenburg stations.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
GLCRlES OF FAR EAST
TO BE DESCRIBED

The slories Of the East as well as the
mannerisms and customs. will be dis
eussed this evening by DR.. J. X Dixon.
VINO wiii deliver an address at the Ma
Iiohal Rifles Armory on "Japan. the
Land Of the Rising sun.
Inc lecture is given apder tho ,,,s-
p;ces of the Eastman Kodak Er,,;,;,,5,ts.,,
anu VIII be illustrated throus I,o,it VIII
pictures that he himself rools v,bila
study ing the country siiI people with
an Eastman isodak WI"
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
WALKS EIGHTY-Two MILES.

Ell. PASO. Tex. Dec l1.-Blas Mendo-
T. found pocketbook containing :li1
in certified checks The name Of J. p.
ConnoT the owner. was inside ana
walked eighty-two miles 10
this city. whe-e ne found Connor and
handed him the purse
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
EVANS FRIENDS PLEASED
OVER HIS APPOINTMENT

Friends of Edward a Evans form
erly superintendent OF the National
l'ureau of Criminal Identiiics:ri1l in this
ch.'. Were agreeably surprised rodaY
when they learned lh1. he had ncrn
appointed az finger print expert in tho
bureau Of Identification OF the Chicago
police force. The appointment was
landed by Evans after competitive ex-
animation.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
A Gift Hint Worth Your While.

Why not start accounts for members OF
your family with banking dept. OF 1 nion
Trust Co. l4l4 r ST. Zfo Interest.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

Unusually Handsome New Furniture,
finest specimens of japanese imported
ClOisoaRe ard other vases at auction
"Wednesday. commencing 10 m. You
can afford handsome Christmas presents
when bought at our sales. Wilson q
Mayors. 1227 and l2zS 81
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
FRIENDS Of JUDGE
EXPRESS SURPRISE
amazed at DeueFs Connec-
tiOn With "Fads."
WAS CONKLING'S PROTEGE
Cannot Imagine Him as Interested in
Anything Suggesting
Blackmail

NEW YORK, Dec. u-Joseph NJ.
Deuel., whose name has appeared promi-
nently In the proceedings for criminal
libel brought by Col. William D. Mann,
the proprietor Of Town Topics. against
Peter F. Collier and Robert j. Collier
owners OF Golfers Weekly and Nor
man j. Hapgood- the editor of the pub
bcation, is justice OF the court of spe-
ciaI sessions of the city of New York.
Persons, who have hnown Justice
Deuel. for many years have been amazed
over his apparent connection with that
genial hold-up game called ''Fads and
Fancies. which, at best, has been
shown 10, have had a left-handed con-
nection with Town Topics and its pro-
prietor.
Justice Deuel. has been in public nfe
for nearly thirty years, and for a con-
siderable part OF that period has been a
judge in New York. He is almost fifty
five years old, has gray hair and mus
tache. a fine. strong. open face, steel
blue eyes that look straight at and
through the person with whom he may
be talking. ard 4 high, domelike fore
head.
Protege of Conkling.
When the future judge was in his
early twenties. the star OF Roscoe Conk-
ling was rising TO the full glory and
brilliancy which II afterward gained in
the political sky OF the State OF New
York and OF the Capital at Washington.
Young Deuel. had studied law in Conk-
lungs office, and when Conkling became
the Republican master of the State OF
New York and went TO the United States
Senate, the young man went with him
as his privats secretary
Kept Tabs on Drunks.
He took a keen interest in the evolu-
tions of the excise law, even going TO
the trouble of tabula ting the cases OF
intoxication that came up in his court,
together with a note after each case as
10 the reason why each particular pris-
oner permitted himself TO get drunk.
how long he had been addicted TO the
use OF intoxicants. and what effect the
use OF liquor had had on his own life
and the lives OF his family.
The justice believes in an open saloon
for a part Of Sunday, the opening time
being when the churches are closed: but
ne is emphaticaliy opposed to any excise
law which VIII foster or encourage
houses OF prostitution, as did the Raines
law before IL was amended last year.
Justice Deuel. has bxen a friend of
Colonel Mann, the owner of Town Top
les. for many years, as well as his
counsel He Is also vice president OF
the Town Topics Company
His friends don't pretend to account
in any way for the condition of affairs
which led him to have any sort o. con
nection. direct or remote. with the
''Fads and Fancies'' scheme
The justice himself. now that the
whole thing is being aired in the courts
Will say nothing THAT ne ever intended
TO be a party 10 any bla ckmalling VEN
ture those who know him best refuse to
believe.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
Alexandra, Va, Want Ad Branch.

r. L. Carne & Co. 7O3 King street.
Alexandria. Va. will accept Want Ad-
vertisemcnts for The Evening and sun
day Times ut regular office rates
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

" Baldwin Johnson's Coal, ora 9th st.
Don't be deceived. No dealer has or ca..
have hetter coal Save the Soc
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

Back and seat COW
cred in silk damask.
finished with Dutch
metal; regularly s..
Special. S3.4S.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

Finely figured
s I o c X. Xtra
large, F e n c n
beyel plate glass.
brass trimmings.
highly polished
and well made.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
Price, $1,000
Price, $1,000

a delightful home on POD Street
Y W. near l. Nine large rooms
8nG bath. convenient 10 CsniJaI
Traction cars. This brick 1 CON
slider The best bargain in the
Northwest.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
LONG LIFE OF
ACTIVITY ENDED
Serene L. Merrill of BeIOit, Wis, Dies
at Age of 90 Years-Sketch of
His Career.

Beloit, Wis, Oct. 24.-Sereno T.
Merrill, one of Beloits most progress
sIye citizens, is dead at the age of
SO years, He was born in Franklin
county, Mass, and spent his boyhood
in Chester county, n. II.
He came to Beloit in 1916 and led a
life OF great activity and prominence
in business and public affairs He
was member of the state legislature
IN 1876 and II. In II he was sent
by Governor Washburn as commission
er for the state to the Vienna exposi-
ton, and President Hayes sent him
to Paris as commissioner at large to
the Paris worlds fair. He was also
commissioner to the exposition at New
Orleans
He founded, a seminary in Beloit in
1916 and merged it into Beloit college
when that institution was started. He
was teacher of the first class in Be-
lott college and a member of the board
of trustees. He built the first paper
mill at Beloit, which afterward be-
came the property of the Rock River
Paper company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
HARD ON THE CONTESTORS
Testimony in the Schandein Will
Case Is Highly Favorable to
Heyl just Now.

Milwaukee, Oct. POI have been
crucified for number of years in this
town, and it ali comes from members
of my own family" This is a statement
made by Mrs. LiZette Schandein, be-
fore her last trip to Europe in 1908, to
Mrs. Anna Richard, an actress, and re-
peated by the latter on the stand in the
famous will contest Several years
ago." Mrs. Richard continued, "Mrs.
Schandein told me that her own flesh
and blood gossiped about her. She also
told me that just before Mr.. Schan-
dein's last trip to Europe he told her
that if anything happened to him she
could depend on Jacob Heyl, who knew
all about his affairs.
Mrs. Schandein said she was very
fortunate in having him for her secre-
tary and for her sOn-in-law" Mrs. Rich
ard also testified that Mrs. Schandein
told her six or seven years ago that
Heyl had received business offers out
of the city and he was anxious to go,
but Mrs. Schandein did not want him
to leave.'
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
siberian COnyicts.

Some interesting phases of Siberian
life are described in Samuel Turner's
book on that country. OF the exiles he
writes: when / told a Siberian friend
that I carried a revolver as protec-
ton against wolves / was promptly in
formed that / had much more reason
to fear the human wolves l might en-
counter, and this, / found, was a gen.
eral view of the case. About one-third
Of the criminal exiles escape all con-
troll. Armed with a stick, to which Is
attached a strong piece of cord or cat
gut, they will approach the unwary
traveller from behind, throw the cord
round his neck and quietly strange
him by twisting the stick, to rob him
at their leisure Of whatever he may
possess or secure his passport in order
to make their escape from the coun-
try
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Punishment of Wife Deserters.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 21.-Judge
Goss, of the municipal court ex-
pressed himself in favor of combining
wife deserters where they would be
obliged to work and turn the proceeds
of their labor over to their families.
Another remedy he favored is the
whipping post. The judge declared
that wife abandonment is one of the
hardest questions with which the low
err courts have to deal, as the judge
is often puzzled in determining suit
able punishment.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
A Batch of Bulls.

the following serious paragraph from
the Western News of Galway, Ireland
ITO rob man Of his purse and then
maltreat him for not having it would
pass muster among pitiless bruta
crimes, but to kill and STAY a man tt
the point Of death and then murder
him for not dying quick enough Is one
point better in the catalogue Of hui
man infamy. It is enough to make
Irishmen set their teeth and talk silent
ly in groups"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Death of a Pioneer Teacher.

Beloit. Wis, Oct 23.-Sereno T. Mer-
rill is dead, aged so years. He came to
Beloit in 1916, and was the first teach
er in Beloit college, member of the
original board of trustees and a mem
Der of the board throughout his life.
He built the first paper mills in Beloit,
and was engaged in the iron industry
and other business enterprises. He held
various city offices and was a member
of the Wisconsin legislature in 1875
and 1877.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
GOV. LA TOILETTE
GIVES OUT PLANS
Governor Will Go to Senate, LenrOot
to State Executives Place, and
Common to Congress.

Madison, Wis, Oct. Ex-Governor
Robert LalFollette will go to the
United States senate. Speaker Irvine
Lenroot, OF Douglas county, will be
the candidate for governor to replace
him as chief executive Lieutenant
Governor Davidson is to be side
tracked and w. d. Conner is to be
placated with a nomination for con-
gress in the Tenth district.
Such is Governor LaFollettes plan
for the future distribution of the Wis
consin political plums. These plans
of the governor are now definitely
known. In recent conference with
one of his chief lieutenants in Chicago
Governor LaFOllette announced his
decision.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Heavy Loss on Wisconsin Shore.


Marinette, Wis, Oct. 21.-The
storm did $4,000 damage along the
north shore of the Menominee river
Docks have been washed away, boat
houses torn to pieces, and fool supplies
washed into the bay. Many boats,
tugs and gasoline launches were de-
stroyed, and quantities of logs in the
storage booms were washed away.
The seas ran right up on the streets
of Marinette and Menominee. Fisher
men all along the shores of Green
Bay lost heavily in nets and boats.
The docks Of Ramsey & Jones, Lessen
Henes, Menominee River Single CON-
pany, and Lyon Bros. were washed
away. On two of the docks thousands
of tons Of coal were swept into the
bay. There was no loss of life, as
vessels generally, it is believed needed
the storm warnings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
An Only Daughter
Cured of CONSUMPTION.

When death was hourly expected, all remedies
having failed, and DR.. III. James was experimenting
with the the many herbs of Calcntta, he accdeItly
made preparation which cured his only child of
Consumption. His child is now in this country land
enjoying the best OF health. He has proved tothe
manently cured The Doctor now gives this recipe
free, only asking two 2cen tstamps pay expenses.
This herb also cures Night Sweats, Nausea at the
Stomach, and win break up fresh cold in twenty
four hours. Address CRADDOCK & co. 1892
Race St., Philadelphia, naming this paper.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1905-10-27
Gift to Carroll College

Waukesha, Wis, Oct. 20.-President
Wilbur O. Carrier, of Carroll college,
has announced a promised contribu-
ton of $4,000 by Ralph Voorhees,, an
eastern man, the fund TO go towards
the building Of a girls dormitory In
connection with the college.