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The Washington times., 1905-05-05
Murder and Suicide.

Newspapers have many unpleasant
duties TO perform, not the least Of
which is the reporting of horrible
crimes and evidences of moral and
mental perversion. Sometimes they
are also obliged to comment on these
repulsive explosions of passion.
Recently the news has come from
England Of the death, by mutual con-
sent, Of a married couple As report
ed at first, the story described them
as having been happily married for
five years and as blessed with two
children It was suggested, in ex-
PLANTATION Of their crime, that within
a fortnight the husband had discov-
cred some ancient intrigue in which
the wife was involved two years prior
70 their marriage. This he taxed her
with and this she admitted. But
new light has been thrown upon the
subject by sister Of the dead wom-
an, who alleges her fair reputation
prior to marriage and intimates that
a mother-in-lew's jealousy was the
real cause Of the trouble A letter
found on the body of the man ex-
plains that he and his wife had
agreed to die together because the
differences between them were ir-
reconcilabIe.
Poor little children OF unhappy
parents. Was there a thought for you
in the egotistic hearts of your mis-
guided guardians? What a heritage
for you. that record of criminal self
ishnessi
Who was this man who assumed to
wear SO immaculate a cloak of
moral purity that he judged a faith
ful wife for indiscretions prior to the
time he accepted her as she then
was? What perverted standards had
formed a Judgement in his pharisa-
fcal brain to lead him to count. for
naught five years Of faith and truth
and love as against a something IN
tho dim past?
Even admitting that the mother-in-
would that give to the selfishness of
this pair of child-deserters? But the
theory can be dismissed with safety,
for the case is one of z11rltuaI suicide,
or murder and suicide. and not Of
suicide by the woman alone
Egotism was at the root of their
troubles; egotism blotted from their
minds the memory of their sweet
children; egotism it was that led
them to throw away the blessing of
life and the opportunity to overcome
evil, to develop the spark of god
hood committed to their care. Ego
tism was their ruin because they sur
rendered to it; it will destroy all who
, dc not fight it.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
THESE BANK CLERKS
WILL BE MEASURED
Bigelow's Successor Orders All Employees to Be Photo
graphed- Staff Is Indignant But Sullenly Resigns
to observation-disclosures to Be Filed Away

sille fer the order He eraphaticaHy
denied that any measurements as min
ute as he Bertillon system demands
would 90 taken
Asked for an examination OF The re-
nlarkaale edtct he blandiy said that he
knew only a few OF the employees, but
by studying their photographs he hoped
TO be enabled to recognize them should
be meet them II tha street.
One piI5togrRp1 OF each esapioye must
be turned over Il the officers OF the
bank and the lot viii be flied way. to-
gether with the records 81 measure
Tneats
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
THESE WILL SEE
MASK AND WIGS

Among those who will occupy boxes
at the performance Of the Mask and Wig
Clu!1 at the Lafayette Theater Monday
night are:
Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Cleveland
Perkins, Frederick A. Miller, Mrs. \.
S. snnpgins. Mrs harding, Mrs A L.
Bates, Mrs T. Nilsson Page. Mrs.
Charles J. Bell, Mrs. George Lothrop
bradley. Mrs. J, Z. O'Donneil, Mrs. f.
Lee Denney, General Bingham. Mrs
John DalzelI. Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. ]. p.
Storey. Mr.. F. w. Hackett Mrs ].
I.oHrie Ben. Mrs. L. G. Mexican. Mrs,
Broughton, Mrs. John +. Reyburn Mrs.
Yarrow. MS. Buttrrfeld, Mrs. n. S. An
ders0n, Mrs. w. x rlse Porter, and Mrs.
Moran.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

MILWAUKEE. May 5.-Intense ind:6-
nation is expressed by the staff OF the
First National NBauk. the institution
which lost about $4,000 through the
wheat speeulations of Frank G. Bige-
low. its disgraeed president, when it
was ordered that every ernpioye should
be photographed and measured.
For a tin3e TI2ara H-tre signs ii oBe-1
rebellion against the orter. Ut rs the
day wore on the llossjil5y slowly waacd
into sulleu resignation.
Fred yeeel. Jc.. TIC man who replaced
Bigelow in the presidency. was respon-
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
AUDUBON SOCIETY WILL
TAKE SECOND OUTING

The second of the series of spring
outings OF the Audubon Society Will
occur tomorrow, weather permitting. the
members of the society and their friends
going To Mt, Vernon. They will leave
Twelfth and D streets. on the Mt. Yer
non Electric Railway, at 8:22 and 1882
O'Clock. Return cars leave Mt. Vernon
1t l2:iS, lis. 2:lS. 3:16 and 4;0S P. m,
The vicinity of Mt 'fernon offers eX-
ceptional opportunities for STUDIES of
bird life. and little trips viii be made
from the car line By those who are
good walkers and desire TO spend most
OF the day.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
AWARDED TITLE
BY ADVERSE POSSESSION

Judgment was today entered by Jus
tice Barnard in favor OF the defendant
In the suit of Conrad Briel against
Alice s. Jordan, the litigation involving
the title TO valuable property adjoining
the site of the new Hall of Records
The first trial OF the suit. had in Cir
cult Court No. ,, before Chief Justice
Ciabaugh, resulted in favor of the
plaintiff, for the possession of the prop
efty.
This judgment was sea aside by the
A second trial OF the issue, before
Justice Barnard, in Circuit Court no.
!. resulted in favor of Mrs. Jordan who
was awarded possession OF the property
by adverse possession.
Attorney Leo Simmons represented the
successful Ntigant.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
The EuChre Section.

1t has sometimes been spoken of
in vague way as the Great Corn
Belt and sometimes more scurri-
lousy as the Great Pie Belt" So
far so good-the effort to give definite
character to our greater Middle West
that portion of our country extend
ing north of the Ohio river and from
Pittsburg to the Rocky mountains
No one SO far has taken great Of
Tense at these terms. 4 corn belt"
it surely is: as pie belt''-wen,
such term might be meant to in
elude the residents of the entire
country. The greater Middle West
might even be proud of being so thor
oughly American.
But the worst was yet to come. We
knew it would and we have been
practicing up all these years to
eounteract and everlastingly stamp
on and squeleh just such a thing.
The funny man is growing wittier
every year. He has been emboldened
by his past successes and the cachi-
nations, secret chucklings, and un-
seemly and hideous outlaws he has
evoked out of the empty heads OF
irreverent admirers; and he has, in
consequence, attacked this vast sec
ton of our country.
He has done it. He has said It.
He has perpetrated the Joke He
should be satised. He has called it
the Great Ladies, Euchre Section"
of the country meaning thereby that
it was the home of the ladies' card
clubs. etc.
Now, we hold that such a term, as
applied to the Middle West in dis
tinguishing it from the South, the
East, and the Coast" is altogether
too severe. a term similar to this
We would not apply 10 a yellow dog
or even to our worst enemy-let
alone a great and growing section of
the country that boasts of nearly
half OF our population, numerous
Presidents. Presidential aspirants.
Beef trusts. PopuIism, Progress,
Fiction and Professorship.
OF course, there are reasons why
the witty man has said such thing:
he mayor his wife may-haye Wis
tied that section of the country and
experienced a round Of invitations to
gatherings by day OF night that re-
suited in mere card parties where the
struggle for prizes in the way OF
china dishes or little ash trays was
on. He and his wife may even have
been compelled TO enter into the lists,
fer fear of bringing down disgrace
upon their hosts, Or of being unutter-
ably scorned by the contestants, and
they may even have been compelled,
however reluctantly, to carry said
dish or ash tray away as the prize
winners The humorist may have
discovered, even, that such q mode of
entertainment is the usual and al
most only one in the West.
The objection we enter, however, is
this: That the witty man should en-
deavor to stamp, for all time, this
vast section Of our country with such
Objectionable words.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
TAKAHIRA GOES
TO OLD POINT
japanese Minister in Need
of Rest and Quiet.
BEuERlDGE OFF TO EUROPE
Smart Set Takes Great Interest in
Exhibition of Cups for Friend
ship Tournament.

Mr.. Takahira. the japanese minister,
has gone to Old Point Comfort for some
weeks of quiet and rest. He has not
fully recovered from an operation for
appendicitis which he underwent IN New
\ oI'k 5. inc months ago.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
ENGINEERS VISIT
GREAT FALLS GOLD MINE

The American Institute of Mining En-
gfneers dispensed with business this
morning and took an excursion TO Cabin
John bridge and Great Falls. Incl
IDENTIFY visit was paid to the gold.nines
OF Montgomery county, located near
Great Falls.
Yesterday q trip was made to Indian
Head and Marshall Hall
80 further sessions OF the engineers
will De held, but they viii convene
again this summer at Victoria. British
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
GERMAN TO WE'D
MISS NEWLANDS

The marriage of Miss Frances New
lards. daughter Of Senator Newlands OF
Nevada, TO Lieut.. Leopold Won Bredow.
Of Tie Cuirassier Guards of the German
army, will take .lace in this city to-
morrow.
The wedding VIII be a quiet affair at
WoCdlcy the Washington residence of
Senator Newiands
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

far as it gees. But it does not ex-
plain how the robbers escaped a
gurgling death when their tunnel in
tercepted the sewer defensive system
of Foggy Bottom.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Miss MathiI e Townsend, whose i'll
ness Is a matter of concern tc society.
is progressing well, and every hope Is
entertained for her speedy recovery
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
MINISTER w. M. COLLIER
REACHES POST At MADRID

The State Department has been in
formed by cable of the arrival az Madrid
Of William Miller Collier. the new min
lister to Spain
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Col. 0, G Staples, Dr. and Mrs. a. H.
Staples. and Miss Laura Johnson, of
Philadelphia, are back At the Riggs
House he! have spent the last four
weeks travelling west as far as the Pa
cific coast
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

The London Graphic SAYS the West
End has gained about $500 %, 600 by the
marriage of English swells to American
heiresses. This Is a small price for the
privilege Of Keeping the swells away
from America.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Mrs Fairbanks was hostess yesterday
afternoon at tea given in compliment
to Mrs StuyYesant Fish and her house
guest, Mrs. George Gould Mrs Fair
banks had to assist her, her daughter.
Mrs, Timmons.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
LORD BERESFORD
At The CAPITAL
Vice Admiral Is the Guest
Of Senator EIklns.
SPENCERs RECEIVE TONIGHT
Social Gossip Of the Day, Including
Dinners, Teas, and Luncheons.
Anniversary Of Marriage.
sPENCERs RECEIVE TONIGHT

Lord Charles Beresford, vice admiral
of the British navy, who is now the
guest OF Senator and Mrs, Stephen 3.
Elkins, arrived in Washington last
evening. With the punetiliousness of
English visitors Lord Beresford went to
the New Willard lie found that hostel
~ full to overfiowing, but room was
Immediately made for the distinguished
visitor, Not 50 fer his valet, however,
who had to repair to hotel hard by.
Senator and Mrs. Films, who are
easily the most admira bic hosts in the
Senatorial set, will give dinner tonight
in honor OF the vice admiral, and other
prominent hosts will entertain him while
IN Washington
Lord Beresford. who has been making
q toe.- of several weeks in the South
will leave Washington late Saturday
evening for New York. He will be
guest Of the Elkins until his departure
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

While Philadelphia is wondering why
she's having such trouble with her gas
lease, she might pause To reflect that J.
Edward O.Sullivan Addicks is ar pres
ont out of his Delaware Job.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

The Rev. ana Mrs Albert Evans, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Davis, are spend
ing the weel, at Old Point Comfort
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

The United States has decided TO
paint its gunboats slate color so as
&c make them invisible TO the enemy.
ihis will also be Il popular color for
the girls bathing suits, as usual.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

1t is now claimed that Banker Bige-
low believes he has great business abil-
ity. The trouble with him and Cassie
Chadwick was that they lacked business
stability
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

From the list of casualties coming out
OF Chicago, it appears that all the war
correspondents have blown into the
Windy City.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

The German Ambassador and Bar
oress von Sternburg viii entertain at
dinner on Sunday evening in honor of
the German delegates to the Interna-
tonal Railway Congress.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

A burglar was arrested the other day
disguised as a policeman. It took him
three days to adopt this role instead of
that OF bank president
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

II is his plan to spend most Of the
time on the water. Perhaps he will sal.
az ound the Mediterranean and may 81
10 Switzerland Tor a few days. ais
cousin. Z. i McC!ain. of Springfield,
ONO. will max the grip with him.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Senator and Mrs Wetmore were hosts
AZ a dinner party last evening
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer will
open their house in Massachusetts ave-
nue., tonight, for a reception in honor
OF the visitors TO the railway congress-
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Senator Beverage pad his Washing
ton friends visit en- route for New
York, from which pltCe ne will sail for
FCt.rODe
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Major and Mrs. Grinnell will give a
large tea this afternoon for the deIe-
gates to the railway congress.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
Anniversary CT Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Rammling celebrated
the tenth anniversary Of their marriage
on Monday evening by a progressive
euchre party to a large company OF
friends The winners of the first prizes
Were Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Appich and Mr.
and Mrs, William Crawford. Supper was
served al the close of the game
The guests included MIR. and Mrs J.
j Appich. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Roger
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mueller, Mrs c.
Facius. Charles Graft, MT and Mrs.
William Crawford. G. Linke, Mr. and
Mrs. II. r. Garland. Miss l. Mueller.
Miss A. Ermold. Miss y Graft Miss NJ
Poehiman, Miss +. Cohen. and Master
Clarence and Miss Ruth Rammling.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

\ New Jersey society girl is reported
to have been mysteriously shot but as
she will live. It is thought she was
only half-snot.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

The crown prince of Germany is
reconciled to his approaching marriage.
IT was kind OF Dorothy Dix to
straighten out the matter with an ar
tiele Oh 'Senseless Sacrifices" or
something TO that effect
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Mrs, Glover entertained yesterday at
large and Very enjoyable luncheon,
Followed by an afternoon Of bridge, at
her country home, Westeyer, north OF
Georgetown
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

a Michigan woman has obtained n
divorce because her husband bought
false teeth for another woman. Thus
is the Gordian knot bitten instead of
cut in two.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05
Grounds for mercy: Ann Eliza.

- d.
a Michigan woman has obtained n
divorce because her husband bought
false teeth for another woman. Thus
is the Gordian knot bitten instead of
cut in two.
A burglar was arrested the other day
disguised as a policeman. It took him
three days TO adopt this role instead of
that OF a bank president
The United States has decided to
paint its gunboats slate color. so as
tc make them invisible 10 the enemy.
! his will also be a popular color for
the girls bathing suits, as usual
From the list of casualties coming out
CT Chicago. it appears that all the war
correspondents have blown into the
Windy City.
While Philadelphia is wondering why
she's having such trouble with her gas
lease, she might pause To reflect that J.
Edward O'Sullivan Addcks is ar pres
ent out of his Delaware job.
The crown prince of Germany is
reconciled to his approaching marriage
IT was kind OF Dorothy Dix to
straighten out the matter with an ar
tic,e on ''Senseless Sacrifices" or
something TO that effect
Mary j Crowther divorced her seventh
husband yesterday in New York. She
had Chicago ideas,
\ large building has collapsed in
Omaha. Neb., as the result OF wind
storm. The relative responsibility Of
Colonel Bryan and Mae Wood is under
investigation.
Alexander. Hyde. and TarbelI have been
ordered by the court 10 tell all they
know about the Equitable Apparently.
what they don't know would fiji a book
Henry C. Davis brother who was
nominated for Congress yesterday by
West Virginia Democrats, doesn't want
the nomination. Still. he might use it
TO show that seventy-seyen has staying
powers.
Halle Erminie Rives Is about to give
a practical Illustration of Hearts
Courageous" She is engaged to be mar
ried.
Burglars burglarized burglar proof
safe in New York. There are neither
burslar-proof nor banker-proof safes
these days.
Prof. Roentgen was too modest to at
tend the convention called 10 celebrate
the tenth anniversary of his discovery
OF the Roentgen ray. He was afraid
they would see through him
\ New Jersey society girl is reported
to have been mysteriously shot. but as
she will live. It is thought she was
only half-snot.
The London Graphic SAYS the West
End has gained about $500 90 GOO by the
n, T.t o.. E,naIlei1 s,ve.ic Ar.,.,-i,, =,
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Foreigners who are here attending the
railway congress appreciate American
hospitality to the fullest, and so ex-
press themselves. but they are not con-
stitutionally fitted TO our strenuous
social life. AS result, the reception
given by the trustees of the Corcoran
Art Gallery last evening IL their honor
was less numerously attended than
would have been the case had they not
accepted the invitation to Mt. Vernon
or the same day.
The latter tip, coupled with other
f&tiguing exercises Of the day, made it
physically impossible for as large IL
number To attend the reception last
evening as would otherwise have been
the case. AS il was. Commissioner Mac
farland and Commissioner biddle who
constituted the receiving party, well
cCmec several hundred people, but not
enough to make the reception seem an
imposing one in numbers, in so large i
building as the art gallery.
Prominent among the Washington
ians who visited the gallery to extend
further courtesies to the visitors were
Mr.. and Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs.
Greely, Miss Adola Greedy, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Earlston Thropp. Admiral
SchIey, Mrs. Ma cfarlard, Baron Won
dem Bussche, Herr Won Eerdy, Major
Won Etzel, Gen, MoFteZa Khan, the Per
sian minister; Prof. and Mrs. Willis L.
Moore. Commissioner Frederic /. Allen,
NJ rs. Moore Richardson, Miss Kaufman,
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, DIR. David 7.
Day and Miss Patten.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Prof. Roentgen was too modest to at
tend the convention called 10 celebrate
the tenth anniversary of his discovery
OF the Roentgen ray He was afraid
they would see through him
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Burglars burglaTized a burglar proof
safe in New York. There are neither
burslarproof nor bankey-proof safes
these days.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

gor good roads: Linevitcn.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Mary J. Crowther divorced her seventh
husband yesterday in New York She
had Chicago ideas
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Halle Erminie Rives Is about to give
a practical Illustration of Hearts
Courageous" She is engaged to be mar
RCD.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

\ large building has collapsed in
Omaha. Neb.. as the result OF wind
storm. The relative responsibility Of
Colonel Bryan and Mae Wood is under
Investigation.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Henry C. Davis brother, who was
for Congress yesterday by
West Virginia Democrats, doesn't want
the nomination. Still, he might use il
TO show that seventy-seyeh has staying
powers.
The Washington times., 1905-05-05

Alexander. Hyde. and TarbelI have been
ordered by the court 10 tell all they
know about the Equitable. Apparently.
what they don't know would iii book
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-11
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S.

There 10 nothing n life worth max
ing q secret of-sxcept ones income
Seton Merriman-
Civilization means universal ciFiity.
and to be civil to everybody argues =
great power Of telling hes--Eden PHIL
potts.
How exquisite In life Ii the art Of not
seeing many things and Of forgetting
many that have been sesnl james
Lane Allen
Truisms. whether they lie IN the
depths Of thought OF On the surface,
are at any rate the pearls Of expert
e1cs.-Georze AerediIh.
Have you never observed that If yoz
consclentiousiy neglect to do Jour work
II somehow manages 20 get done with
out yout-Heary H6rlAnd-
Relations, Sc somebody said, are dis
agreeable scquaintances inflicted upon
Us by Providence. But It Is 10 use
losing ones temper about what they
say. It Only pleAses then--Richs-d
Bagoc-
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-11

While Eading waist deep in the
sea at Beaufort y. C.. last Saturday.
Sutton Davis. l6 years of age. was
seized by q shark and drowned in
full view Of a large crowd Of bathers.
The public debt of the United
States July 81. 1873. less cash 10 the
treasury was SIpl2 049.u1l. The
cash balance is $Z79- 50, 73l.
Gen. Stoessel the defender Of Port
Arthur is 4 prisoner in his own house
st ST. Petersburg and will soon b.
tried by cOlrt-martial- Many wit
nesses will appear against him. II
i charged that his Ofiicers and men
hated him. and that they had good
reason to do 80. He never showed
the slightest interest in their vel
fare or pity in their sGffeFiugs. He
let the soldiers 20 without shoes and
dressed in filthy rags. when the
stOrehO8ses We're full Of uniforms
and supplies Of all kinds. He let
the common soldiers. whose courage
and patience surpassed anything
ever seen, starve when there were
plenty Of supplies on hand
Mayor Edward F. Dunn Of Chica-
q is scheduled TO address the meet
ing Of Georgia mayors at Griffin.
ARg. lGth. On the subject OF HMuuici-
pal Ownership"
The Palatka news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1905-08-11
an ORDINANCE

To regulate the use o. the streets u l11
CftT q. PalatkA by Railroad COM an =
i.-.s and PERSONS ami firms doing iati-
rad or transportation business ID 'le
Citr q Palatka. AMI Ia PROVIDE Z 20
aiiv for the VIOLATION q the PROVISIONS
o. This Ordinance ~
p II ordained by thu Mayor anu III!
Council Of the '5ty o. Palatka:
SprrroSI II shall BE- unlawful lO'
snv Railroad COl3Fau person OF ilD'
Going a TsiIrszd business IL the Iits %
PaisTks orth~ir assuts- 81 Faut> u en-
Dl.sy.-s. to store OF unload OF Plsce anu
S-at-a q freight train, freight car OF cars
an any street in the city vi FAiAtAA
longer than fifteen minutes az tlln7,
where there are RESIDENT a lots aoutl-As
thereon and the inhabitants tneIV'i arc
subjected 10 damage, annoyance OF IL
convenience by such storing, unlosliIs
al leaving such train or cars thereon
except al their 8rP0ts. and the same =
hereby prohibited.
SECTION = Il shall b. unlawful IOt
sDv Esilroad company. person or nm
Ioi1-a rsilrasd uE transportation ul7-
1LF== IL Tie E44A q A4a-i-N7
agents. servants or employees, 10 I'lasr
an engine. train. car or ears OF 7li7et
s-rnss3ng in the City % PalAtks. and SUI
fer. rsEs= or permit same TO remain Oh
eqcb street crossing longer than i've
minutes. except al their dePois, anu
same IL hereby prohibited.
SErTT0y 9 WhOeye: violates any
provision or provisions, OF any PaIT OF
MS ORDINANCE. shall h- punished by
fine. q not NOR than fifty dollars ~ ten
tavs fglurtsormant 10 the city jail, Tor
ZACH oif~ns-. ~ t-oth sIeh tnr aud IN
p-i-.nment il the discretion q the
Municipal Judge. ,
Passed il open Council this Jny 18TH
Ial5 An. STEEN,
Attest. President City Council.
IN. BLACKWELL,
Seal Clerk City Courch.
Approved July 18th, 1875.
4. CSINA.
Mayor