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The Washington times., 1905-08-26
PATENT OFFICE.

J. W. Babson. chief of the issuing
gazette division, Will leave tomorrow
for months vacation on the coast of
Maine Mr.. Babson goes to join his
famii--.
Miss II. B. Bailey. Of division A. is
spending 4 months vacation with
friends at Oak Lake. PHILADELPHIA. Pa.
Miss z. z. simms, of division A, fs
at Atlantic City for TWO weeks.
J. Hanson Boyden, of the electrical
division. has returned after a two weeks
vacation at his old home in Virginia.
w ]. Wyman, of division !, is spend
ing two weeks vacation in and around
Boston. his native land.
Z. B. Olney, Of division 81. is spend
ing few days Yaca ton up the river.
an outing at Atlantic City
Robert NJ. Barr. Of the division of
steam engineering, is spending his leave
III an extensive Western trip. which will
take f!m rs far as California
Mr.. Hudson, of Division -. is at his
old home ~ Cleveland, Ohio
p Chief Examiner Campbell. OF the
division Of tclesrapny and telephony. is
taking rest at Ocean City, Nd
+ +. Woodward and ~ P Jones. TWO
of Mr.. CampbelI's assistants are also
on leave. Mr.. Jones viii return Mon
George b. Schley. of the electrical
weather in the British possessions to
the North. He viii spend some time
at Yarmouth.
AR Glass, OF Division %, who is now
on leave, is expected to be Al his desk
again o. Monday.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
PENSION BUREAU.
Many Of the Clerks Visit Jerseys
Famous Resort.

Many Of the Clerks Visit Jerseys
Famous Resort.
Capt. Charles Matthews and daughter.
Miss Aoiiie. have returned from an out
ing at Atlantic City.
B, B. Jenkins. of the western division.
spent the past two weeks at Baker Is
land, Mass
Charles Reid Is acting chief of the
western division during the absence of
Mr.. Warheld.
Murry T. Martin. Of the western di-
vision, IS confined TO his home BY sick
ness.
Miss Mary Hammond. of the western
division, writes that she is having the
time OF her life at Atlantic City
J. y. Bell, of the board Of review. is
spending his annual leave in North Car
Gina
George Godrin, Of the western division.
has been on q fishing trip on the upper
Potomac lie reports Il fine catch iof
rock bass. catfish. and ee}s.
George d. Horncr, of the letter section,
has returned from atlantic City.
Miss Con-, OF the western division. is
away for thirty days visit among
friends IN Virginia.
Capt. John }. Freeland. of the eastern
division, VINO IS chairman Of tEe q. a. h.
transportation committee, is the busiest
man IN the Pension Bureau
ne national enCalnpmenL VIII De held
IN Denver September i. and about the
only thing the captain has time to do IS
sell tickets and deal out Information by
the yard
Edward Hay. Of the letter section. is
visiting his family at Woburu, Mass
d. W. CLANCY has proved himself a
very popular umpire among local anna
teur leagues this year. He expects to
branch out into larger fields next sea
sen.
James c: Johnson. Of the army di-
vision is enjoying the cool brecZes at
Atlantic City this week.
Miss Clements. Of the. certificate di-
vision, is al Atlantic City for a two
weeks stay.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
POST0FFEICE.
Postmaster General on Visit TO His
Old Home.

Postmaster General on Visit TO His
Old Home.
Postmaster General CorteIyou is spend
ing his vacation in his home State of
New York. While visiting many places
in the State he IS making his home at
Hampstead. L. I.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock returned Thursday after sew
eral days in New York, where he went
TO look into some New York postal mat
ters.
General ShalIenberger. Third Assist
ant Postmaster General, was the acting
head Of the department in the absence OF
Mr. Hitchcock
Postmaster Merritt of the city post
Office who is visiting his family in the
AdiTondacks. viii return on Monday.
Harry O. Weaver. private secretary to
the Postmaster General. left Tuesday for
Greenviiie, Ohio, where he Will spend
several weeks.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
De Graw left on Thursday for few
weeks vacation in New England.
r. u. ThOTp, superintendent OF the
city delivery. returned today after Z visit
10 San Francisco on departmental bust
r. NJ. Webster, assistant attorney in
the Assistant Attorney Generals Office,
is visiting his home in Kentucky for
Z, " Lawrence. of the Assistant At
torney Generals Office, has returned TO
his desk after several weeks vacation,
and is acting assistant attorney IN the
absence of Mr.. Webster
c. w. Kattcrman, acting appointment
clerk of the department, was called 10
his home in Floyd. Va, on Tuesday by
the death of his father
Major J. $. Tucker, of the stamp di-
vision. viii leave on Monday for Il three
weeks vacation
Miss Alice B. Sanger, of the chief
clerks office, left on Monday for sev-
ersI weeks at Oswego. \. Y.
Capt. T. Y. Walker Of the stamp
division. is camping with his family
Bayard Wyman. Of the division Of
correspondence. is spending his vacation
at Nantucket. Mass
DIT. A. Wiigus. of the stamp division.
Is away fnS Two weeks,
Thomas II. Wilmington. of the Second
Assistant Postmaster Generals office.
IS away OF months vacation.
W. NJ. Mooney superintendent of
postoffice supplies, has returned from
Canada.
Or. G P. Grandheld, assistant saner-
fntendent Of the salary and allowance
division. is spending three weeks with
his family at St. Georges Island, Nd.
bliss Davis. lease clerk of the salary
and allowance division. has Just left for
a months vacation at his home in New
York state.
John F. Dean has Just returned from
three weeks vacation at Harpers Ferry.
w. We,
e c. Atkins of the second assistants
Office is spending a month at his hon,
in central New York,
Amos Piper. Of the second assistants
Cfice has been granted leave from Au-
gust q to September 6.
G. T. Roberts. OF the second assistants
j Office left recently for Boston by steam
er. Mr.. Roberts will also visit Atlantic
city while he is away.
]. J. Thompson. of the chief clerk Of
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Lieut.. Frederick Young Tells of Some
Thrilling Times in Camp.
Lieut. Frederick Young. OF the Bureau
Of Construction and Repair. has return
ed 10 his desk after many thrilling
army experiences while in camp with
the National Guard at Harpers Ferry.
Lieutenant Young also took short fish
Ing trip before returning TO the city,
James Williams, of the Bureau OF Con-
structIon and Repair. is spending his an
nuaI leave in old Virginia. Mr.. Williams
writes that he IS doing Justice 10 the
watermelon vines
Or. Hamilton, of the Bureau of Con-
struction and Repair. is back from At
iantic City. and recites some weird
tales, which he says the wild waves told
Kim
William G. Campbell. of the Bureau
Of C2nsttrucdon and Repair. is visiting
his old home. Winchester Va
H c. Rrunner. of the Bureau of Con
structio1 and Repair. is on visit to
pennsylvania, attending d family re-
union.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
DUCKS SWALLOWED HAIL
AND FROZE TO DEATH
One Unfortunate's Life Saved by
Owner Pouring Hot Water
Into It's Craw.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. Aug. 26
Evidently mistaking hailstones for
corn, six ducks belonging to Samuel
Hodgson, of Florence, Col. ate heartily
OF them today and died soon afterward.
When cut open they were found frozen
inside. The life of another of Mr..
Hodgson's ducks was saved by pouring
hot water into It's craw.
The ducks, which had remained in the
shelter OF a barn during n heavy hail
storm, rushed out when the storm sub
sided and were seen by members of the
Hodgson family gobbling up the icy
Jumps
and then on the other. as on winter
days. One after another they fell to the
ground and died within few minutes.
Hodgson was at q loss 10 understand
the cause of their death until he cut
them open.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
NOw All the Nin1rOds
Viii Take Their Leave
Those of Uncle Sans Army of Workers Who
Are Fond of Fishing-Rod and Gun Are
Preparing 10 Go on Vacation.

While tho vacation season has passed
its zenith, Vet tNcFe arc many who are
nov }Hsf contemplating tsl>iaS their
annual leaves,
ms lass week ~ August aad the
early PsssS - September 10 u majority
Of tae NeussEee element in the depart
aaeatS Is y9se favSHeJ vssoasloa reflod,
Esesass2s,, tsSsses, and various other
forms 81 Ss,>yt shat yhc younger mem
eegS ~ t-aese sans large army OF
CLERKS e,s5sS Starring the month of Sep
tesaees s.ge yhSa considered 20 be at
thesy NeSs
An unusually larEe number or depart
mental employees 8re figuring on vRca-
tl2as yhesv 3cS}>S daring the month of
SeptcsabSe In faSt, some of them are
planning - leave during the early part
of next month, 50 as 10 be on the scene
o. their. contemplated vacation by Sep
tembev J.
Others. and especially the women en-
IloysS cf the departments, are planning
10 seek the farms in the mountains or
other quiet places 10 spend their days
of recreation in the most secluded way
possible. The seashore. rivers, and in
land lakes also viii have their allow
ance Of pleasure seekers, and especially
the contingent of aquatic inclination.
The past few days have aroused the
vacation bug in the ears of several
who. On account Of the delightfully."- cool
weather of 8 week ago, had about for
gotten that they We're entitled TO leave
IL the summer. and in the next two
weeks practically every departmental
or Government eEnploye, who has not
already been away this year. will be
either on his or her vacation or will
have plans arranged so as TO be away
before October /. when the vacation
season is at an end
Those who have been on their ANIMALS
are now returning, and If looks and re-
ports count for anything they certainly
have had a genuinely good time. The
oiIy regret they have to make now is
the t1ct that it will be a year before
they can avail themselves of a like
outing
a great many of the boys who are
engaged IN the baseball league have
about decided that they need a month
of recuperation and just as. soon as the
season ends it is said they Will be given
their annual leave
The Washington times., 1905-08-26

Rumors of probable merger of the
congregations of Assembly's Presby-
terian Church and the First x'resby-
terian Church have become pronounced
since the Rev. DR.. George B. wilson,
pastor of the former, sent in his resig-
nation. Those who know DR.. Wilson
best say, however, that there is every
probability of the pastor withdrawing
his resignation to remain at Assembly s
as its pastor.
DIR. Wilson is out of town on his an
nual vacation, which he is spending at
Washington Grove, Md. and he will not
return to Washington until about the
middle OF September. While he has
rendered his resignation, it has not
been acted upon by the congregation,
and even after their action it will have
TO be referred for final disposition to
the presbytery.
Retained Unanimously.
The vote for DR.. Wilson's retention,
when put by the church committee was
almost unanimous. It is said that two
members voted on the other side but
the result showed, beyond a doubt, just
how the committee stood.
DR.. Wilson is an extremely popular
man and he will not be allowed TO with
draw from Assembiy's Church without
much opposite from his congregation.
It is said that recently some one sug-
gested that the congregation could not
afford to pay him the regular salary and
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
FIRST INFANT BORN
THERE IN FIVE YEARS

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. J.. Aug. 20
The quiet little hamlet of Marksborough.
in northern Warren county, received
considerable notoriety recently from the
fact that no baby had been born in the
town for FIVE years, neither had there
been any deaths in that period.
The spell has been broken at last. The
honor belongs to Mrs. Milton Garrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison are residents of
Trenton, but the baby was born at the
home of the mothers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Shotweu, in marlborough.
1t is a girl
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Shot ii Shoulder.

During an alteration at Fourth and
Pomeroy streets. about 1870 O'Clock last
night Richard Molten. coiOred, of 3l9
Trumbull court northwest, was shot in
the right shoulder by James Peyton
another negro. Molten was taken 10
Freedman's Hospital. where the bullet
was removed from his shoulder. The
physicians pronounced his condition as
not serious.
Peyton made an attempt to escape
from the police but was caught.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
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WAX.
Maryland Resats Popular With the

Maryland Resszts Popular With the
Employees of War.
Robert G. Sutton. chief Of the mail
and record division, is spending a
month at Asbury Park. N J.--a=sz
G. a. Huzzy. of the mail and record
division, is spending his vacation at
Colonial Beach. Mr. Muzzy will re-
turn September S.
DR.. l. D. Kelly. of the mail and rec
ord division, is summering on his farm
on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
H. X. II, Sailer, of the mail and rec
ord division, is spending a month at
Ocean City. Nd
T. NJ. Quarles. of the mail and record
division, is now on his annual leave
Mr.. Quarles Will spend most Of his va
cation in the mountains OF Virginia
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
G.. P. @.

Clerk William Briggs Holds High Office
in the National Union.
William Briggs, clerk in the jacket di-
vision, is spending q week On Mackinac
Island with his family. Mr.. Briggs holds
the highest Office In the order Of the Ma
uonal Union throughout the United
states, being president Of the National
Cabinet This is the second time the
Government Printing Office Council. No
I'll. National Union, has been honored
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Most Stupid Policeman
In World Is Partisan
Caused Girls Death by Arresting Two Men
Who Would Have Revived Fer-They Had
Rescued Her From Drowning.

PARIS. Aug. z6.-"Of all the stupid
policemen that I have ever met while
on the bench" a Paris magistrate said
to a policeman in court today, you are
the worst
The policeman in question had. by his
too strong sense Of propriety, caused the
death of a young girl. When Bertha
Flotte, an attractive young girl. threw
herself into the Seine, three young men
instantly Jumped in to save her.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26

Two of them divested themselves of
their clothing and the policeman, get
ting into a boat. promptly arrested them
on a charge of appearing in a public
thoroushfare insufficiently clothed
In the meantime. the girl. who had
been brought 20 shore was left alone on
the bank and the policeman refused to
allow anyone to go near her 10 try to
revive her BY artificial respiration. the
consequence being that the girl died
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
CAPITOL.
Postmaster Crystal, of the Senate, on
Extended Western Trip.

Postmaster Crystal, of the Senate, on
Extended Western Trip.
Benjamin s. Platt. enrolling clerk Of
the Senate. left this week for a vacation
in New Hampshire
Amzle Smith. superintendent ot the
Senate document room, accompanied BY
". Grant Lieualien, one OF his assist
ants. left Tuesday for a ten-day fishing
trip a Norfolk
James A Crystal. postmaster of the
Senate postoffice. accompanied BY Mrs.
Crystal, left Wednesday for an extend
ed Western trip. Mr.. Crystal VIII visit
Des Moines. Iowa. for four days, and
will then go TO California. where he has
three brothers. Later lie win visit the
Portland Exposition.
r. c. Proctor. clerk 10 the Philippine
Committee OF the Senate. Is spending
his vacation al Quincy Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Riley have just
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Two Brooklyn Victims.

Sophie Youcker said that she was mar
ried 10 Witzhoff October Z, 1900, and
that he took 81, SEQ from her. Later she
learned that he married Annie Davis,
another Brooklyn girl. and robbed her
of S7G0. These two were added to the
list of wives already in the hands of
Lawyers Rogan and Franklin. of 145
Nassau street.
That Dr. Witzhoff was a globe trotter
is the belief of his many wives. He
was an accomplished linguist. and play
ed the piano like q master He told
stories of remarkable experiences in Eu-
ropean cities. but carefully avoided Civ
ng exact names. dates, and places. The
lawyers Will write TO Switzerland for
Information regarding his record there
An amazing feature Of the doctor S
marital transactions Is the manner in
which he carried out the religious end
of them
If the girl he was counting was a
Roman Cathloic he would be o. the
same faith; if a Protestant. he would
VOW that faith. and the same with Jew
ish girls. and all others. He was read
In religion, and portions of the Bible
he could speak word for word.
A general alarm for his arrest on the
New York indictment has been sent out
Meanwhile. the authorities say they
will have the names of fifty women
who were married to Witzhoff.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
W|TzHOFF WAS
WOMAN CHARNER
Sought Wives Only to Rob
Them.
Welded SEVEN I'M ONE WEEK
Alleged That the Doctor Used Drugs
on His Dupes and Then
Disappeared.
Welded SEVEN IN ONE WEEK

NEW YORK. Aug 26-Detectives
searching for the indicted bigamist, Dr.
George A. Witzhoff, have found clue
which may soon lead to his arrest.
Meanwhile the attorneys for the wives
of Witzhoff are receiving letters from
many places giving details OF propo-
sails and marriages made by the Swiss
chemist and doctor.
Miss Dora Dorf, Of 20 East One Hun
dred and Twenty-third street, who mar
ried the doctor i've years ago. ana who
was robbed and deserted by him, Is
leading the fight against the alleged
bigamtst. She says that his record as a
professional lovemaker and woman
charmer is worse than that of Johann
Hoch, the Chicago Bluebeard, OF Of
Frederick Carlton. now in Jail in Brook
Iyn,
Seven in One Week.
"Witzhon married seven women IN
one week five years ago." said Miss
Dorf. Il have looked up his record
since he deserted me, and find him to
be q, reckless robber of unsuspecting
women His speciality was making
'goo-goo' eyes while dancing, and he
caught many victims in that way. He
liked to dance with him. He was a
gentleman in a ballroom. and never
have l found his equal as a poser.
1.-THE board Of health records will bear
me out when I say that he married sew
en- women in as many days He used
the names of Watson, Munson, John
son and West In every case he got their
money and robbed them of jewelry, just
like he did me
''Witzhoff robbed a man in the Broad
way Exchange Building OF $3.50, and
Mr.. Vokes, Of 116 Alden street, West
Orange. suffered to the extent Of S1e0.
"Witzhoff at one time worked for
Thomas a. Edison as a chemist at Men
10 Park, N J. His fellow Workmen were
victims for several hundred dollars. I
suppose that he will leave the country
now that his record has been brought 10
light. He talked to me of returning to
Switzerland"
drugs in robbing one of his wives Eta
Randall, Of Boston, one of the good
looking doctors dupes, was seen at her
mothers home in that city. and said:
Doctor Charmed Her.
'T was charmed with Witzhof. or
George A Miller, as he described him
self to me. He appeared to be a shrewd
man and said he was in search of
girl like me to make his life happy. He
called at our home. % Forest street,
Somerville, and made himself agreeable.
After our marriage I became Ill and
then was abandoned by him.
Miss Randall said the doctor gave her
strengthening pills and bitter medi-
cine. which made her feel dizzy for sew
eral days al a time. He also borrowed
$500, which he never returned.
District Attorney Jerome-s men are
seeking the handsome doctor.
z-a- hafnFn TF1c-
tice Burr. in the supreme court, Brook
lyn. said that he believed WitZhoff, un-
der the name Of Youcker, married
client Of his. She was robbed and de-
Sarfnd the Ia WNer said
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Bindery.

NJ r. speelman, who has charge OF
the bindery stock room, left this week
upon his vacation.
Miss Margaret AXE Of the blank book
division, win be away Sor the next ff-
teen days visiting at Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and Atlantic City.
Mrs LYDIA r. Jones, in Mr.. Bogfa 5
division. will leave Sunday morning fol
a twchty-day trip to New York city anC
the New ENGLAND states.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-04

to America since English vessels were
withdrawn from Canadian waters ana
the Gulf 1t is safe to say that the
visiting squadron will be welcomed
with a spontaneous demonstration on
international friendship and that the
visit of Prince Louis and his gallant
tars will be one long to be remembered
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-04
BRlTAIN'S ADOPTED SAILOR
PRINCE TO VISIT AMERICA
GIBRALTAR August IA British squadron under Rear Ad-
mra Prince Louis of Baenberg has sailed for three months
visit in American

His Serene Highness Prince Louis
Alexander OF Battenberg, G.C.B., &C.
V.0., Personal Aide Camp to the
King and Rear Admiral in the Royal
Navy is one of the most popular of
Britain's sailor princes. Although
British subject and an officer of the
British navy, Prince Louis was born
in Gratz Austria and his dominions
are in Hesse, Germany. He was born
May "a. 1854, and was the eldest son
of Prince Alexander of Hesse and
grandson of the famous Louis H.,
Grand Duke of Hesse. He married his
cousin, the Princess Victoria, daughter
of Louis w, Grand Duke of Hesse,
K G., and of Princess Alice. the daugh-
ter of Queen Victoria. The marriage
occurred In 1884. The Prince is Pro-
testant.
Ink1S6S the prince was naturalized
a British subject and entered the Roy
al Navy as naval cadet He was
made a sub-lleutenant in 1874, a lieu
tenant in 1876, commander in 1885, cap.
tain in 1891 and recently he was pro-
NOTED to the grade of rear-admiral.
| Prince LOUIS served I'm the Egyptian
War in 1882 and received a medal and
the Khedive's Star. He has no prop
| erty in the United Kingdom, but owns
Heilgenberg Castle and Estate In
Hesse, Germany. His heir is Prince
George. born 1892. The prince is a
member of numerous London clubs.
The fleet which England is sending
to American waters under Prince Louis
comes on an errand of good-fellowship
between the two nations. England has
recently acknowledged the sufficiency
of the American navy to care for the
Western Hemisphere by withdrawing
1 her fleets from American waters. This
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-04
NO MONEY IN SIGHT
TO REDEEM WARRANTS

cit is all Off, saiu Treasurer Camp
bell yesterday. "The parties who were
to put up the 100000 to handle the
Territorial warrants, thus cutting off
the discount Of the banks, have mott
fed me that the negotiations are at an
end. They were to have made five per
cent for the money advanced, but this
with the time and trouble that it would
have taken to adjust the deal and get
matter in running shape, would have
been cut so that l~ey would not have
netted more than four per cent. They
say that they can get four per cent
for their money without any trouble at
all-in fact, are getting -four per cent
for it now. And / suppose that that is
true.
"No; there is no hope of recon
sideration of the matter. Tho deal is
at an end, absolutely. This is official
Yes, you can print it. The final state
ment of the facts only came to m,
late this afternoon.
And so that ends that hope for the
men who work for salaries. The agi
tation of the mater, and the knowledge
on the part Of the banks that there
was n prospect of getting the warrant:
all taken by one party at bare interest
led to the reduction of the banking
The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-08-04

discount from two to one per cent. That
is great deal, but it is not all that
Acting Governor Atkinson and the Ter
ritorial Treasurer hoped to accomplish
And, it may be, that the hope will be
realized yet at some time in the future,
although Mr.. Campbell was most posi-
tive in his statement yesterday that
the deal was all Off.
As to the legal aspect of the matter,
that did not bother the officials. There
is n provision in the Organic Act pro-
vided to meet just such emergencies as
this, but even If there were not, it was
not proposed that the Territory should
borrow the money outright to take up
the warrants. The plan was, If the
party proposing to advance the $780,
600 had seen his way clear to do 1t, to
turn all the warrants to the one holder,
paying the salaried men their face
value and letting the monied man make
the five per cent interest that the war
rants call for on their face. 1t was q
simple plan enough. And the men who
draw salaries from the Territory will
hope that it may yet be worked.
In the meantime, however, the Off
cial announcement that the present
negotiations have fallen through is
made in order that those who have been
holding their salary warrants in the
hope of more favoraDie discount may
be advised of the real status of affairs