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The Washington times., 1905-07-26
AUTHORSHIP Of
BREAIWINNERS"
Was Most Discussed Story
Of Its Lay.
TRACED HOME TO JOHN HAY
Critics Gave Book Both Blame and
Praise, But None Ignored It-Evi-
dences of Authorship.
TRACED HOME TO JOHN HAY

The first instaiIment Of The Bread
winners" which The Washington Times
Will begin printing serially next Sun
day, appeared in the Century Magazine
Of August. 1888
The story was published by the Har-
pers as d book in December of the same
year, ana the mystery Of its authorship
was Tor months burning question. No
outsider had any quotable official infor-
nation as TO who the hidden writer
was anu to this day the mystery has
continued officially unsolyed.
Hay It's Author.
All the same, all the signposts pointed
then-and all point now-to one man.
There IS now practically no doubt that
John Hay. afterward ambassador and
Secretary Of State, wrote the story
which made 50 great a sensation,
Other names were suggested at the
time. among them several well-known
authors. who early denied the attrfbu
ten. MI Hay never did.
Whoever did write 1t. everybody agreed
that il was Il remarkable story.
The Saturday Review declared: This
is the prime merit of The Breadwin-
nera.' The chief characters in IT are ac-
tuuliy alive. They are really flesh and
blood; they are at once true and new.
and they are emphaticaIly and agrees
sively American. The anonymous author
has a firm grip on American character.
He has seen and he has succeeded IL
making us see facts and phases of
American life which no one has put IN
book before.
Then the Saturday Review. while TAX
| ing pains 10 express its disapprovai Of
these aggressive American types. went
Oh TO speak of touches not unworthy Of
Fielding or Thackeray"
The Washington times., 1905-07-26
ENACOSTlA Nj. {. CHURCH
AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH

Anacostia NJ, E Church Sunday
School is having its annual outing to-
day.
Chesapeake Beach was the place
chosen BY the committee in charge. and
the early train carried s. big crowd 10
the bay shore. The afternoon train was
we'll filled also. The day is being pleas
antly spent and basket dinners under
the trees at noon were numerous.
The Washington times., 1905-07-26
QUITE ENOUGH.

Il see that there are seventeen rea-
sons for denying tho story that the
King of Spain recently slapped the face
Of Admiral Chacon, But the FIRST rea-
son seems quite sufficient.
What that?
The admiral has been dead Tor four
Years Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1905-07-26
''The BloodseedIing. ="

\ curious circumstance bearing upon
the authorship OF the story is this:
Lippiucott's Magazine some twelve
years before the publication of THE
Breadwinncrs' printed a story by John
Hay called The Bioodseedling. This
story early in 1884 or late in 1883 The
Argouaut of San Francisco kcpTinted,
and the Critic OF January I9 1854, had
this comment:
The Bloodseedling, by Col. John
Hay is supposed to be the seeding Of
The Brcadwiuuers There are some
characters IN it which are akin 70 those
in the latter story. These may, of
course he TeSomblances. but they are
s.Tpng ones"
\ writer not long ago remarked on
the circumstance that Mr.. Hay in Ger
tain undoubtcd stories of MS written in
Paris When he was secretary of legation
always translated certain names. For
Champs Elysees he wrote Eylsian
Fields. The author of The Breadwiro-
ners writes liz Ike form ''Boulogne
Wood for Bots de Boulognc- Mr.. Hay
In "a known story of his speaks of the
! soldiers fault of direct compliment.
The author of The Breadwinners" uses
the sam phrase.
The Washington times., 1905-07-26

Maryland Telegraph Com
pany's Office There Closed.
PRESIDENT WALL EXPLAINS
Claims He Did Legitimate Business,
Doesn't Know How PooIr0om
Outfit Got There.

The Maryland Telegraph Company :
office. al Kenilworth. Md, has been
closed indefinitely"
This statement was made this morn
ing to a Times reporter by Arthur Wall.
president of the company.
Continuing. Mr. Wall said: II Kant it
stated positively that the Maryland
Telegraph Company has not received
any information of any kind over a
Western Union wire, nor has the COM
pany leased any telegraph wires from
the Western Union Company.
Couldn't Do Losing Business.
1.-The reason we had to discontinue
business at our Office in Kenilworth was
that the company from which we leased
these wires demand a much higher rate
than We had been paying in the past.
To accept their terms we would have
to do business at a loss. and that we
could not afford. So we had to close
our office"
AS to the future of the Maryland
Telegraph Company Mr.. Wall did not
know much
Awaiting Developments.
"AIf | can say about the future of the
company" said Mr. Wall. sis that we
viii have to wait developments. our
force OF operators and clerks at the
RenIlwoTth office has been dismissed,
and when we will resume business no
one can say at this time
Mr. Wall went en- to explain how it
was that he had secured wires from an
OF company than the Western Union,
saS 5g 1t was true that the wires We're on
the Western Union poles. but this was
the case frequently, He said he could
not disclose the name of the company
Or persons from whom he secured the
wires but declared that they ran 10
New York
Doesn't Fear Trial.
lie insisted the comnanys business al
Eenilworth was as legal as that car
ried on by any other company. and
thar ne did not know who was respon-
s.b,a for the racing boards and other
raa ,.S fixtures that are in the company s
% -
Tho company, he said. had been. char
tered and registered with the secretary
Of state OF Maryland. in the regular way
and he did not fear the result Of the tria
next fall
The Washington times., 1905-07-26

steamers chartered by the American
Friends Society.
Those vessels salutcd the Secretary
with hundreds of bombs and display Of
daylight fireworks when the Manchuria
arrived off Uraga, whore Commodore
PerrY's expedition anchored i'll 1855.
From CIaga the MaUehuFia was es-
cortcd by WaTships detailed for the pur-
pose to Yokohama. The bands Of the
warships played and their yards were
manned in honor of the American
guests.
Special Train to Tokyo.
After a brief stay in Yokohama, where
the governor ana various deputattons
welcomed them. tho party proceeded in
a. special train to Tokyo.
The citizens here had been notified Of
the arrival Of the Manchuria early in
the morning, and began To gather d;
the railway station TO welcome the
Americans.
The square at the station was bril-,
liant with red ana purple banners a
numerous municipal guilds ANA corpora
tIDns. The streets in the vicinity of the
station We're jammed with humanity foI
many blocks All the city was brig
with decorations, conspicuous among
which were the flags of Japan and tht
United States.
The Washington times., 1905-07-26
Praise and Blame.

On this side of the water the newspa-
pers showered praise and blame on Tho
BreadwinneTs.
The Critic spoke OF the book as re
markable as a novel of action and spir-
tied incident In an age Of Interpolation
and analysis, yet containing bits Of
analysis delicateIy and subtIy grateful
in an age Of melodrama." As a social
study. said the Critic. it IS a study OF
all grades of society from the highest
to the lowest.
It was not all praise. The author was
accused OF being an 'aristocrat' and
having neither sympathy nor pity for
the toilers. From sundFy parts Of the
country came attacks upon him on this
Scorc-attacks which grew 50 widespread
and 50 sanguinury that he was moved to
answer them in remarkable open let
ter ia which he paid his respects to all
his critics and datractors-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
IS LAST MEETING
School Board Concludes Affairs
for Fiscal Year in Reg
ular Session.
STATISTICS ARE PRESENTED
Superintendent II. q. Hayden Files
Report Showing Enrolment of
$3.50 ana as277 Belonging.

The last regular session of the
school board for this year was held
last evening at the board of education
room al the high school building. All
members were present excepting ". B.
Mcintyre. who is attending a conven-
ton of fire insurance men at Delavan
The session was devoted mainly TO
matters relating TO the close of the
school year. The committee on teach
ers presented the letter of resignation
from c. w Kent. superintendent of
manual training who leaves TO take
similar position at the Normal school
at Los Angeles, Cal. All of the grade
teachers have filed their acceptances
of the appointment for next year, and
the teachers committee has negotia
tions under way for a successor for
Mr.. Kent though no appointments
have been made yet. About 80 appli-
cations have been received, and the
plan Is TO reduce the list TO five or six
of the most promising, and have these
interview the board members person
ally. From these the selection will be
made.
The truant officer was ordered to
take the regular school census, as pro-
vided in the statutes. In his report
Supt H B. Hayden noted the collec-
tion of 1896 tuition from nonresident
pupils, and $l45.5O collected during the
first half year. making a total of
$2S1.50. The sum of $S47.92 was col
lected in the high school for the rental
and sale of text books TO pupils. tut
tion for nonresident pupils, opera
house receipts and sale OF lumber to
pupils in manual training department
SuperIntendent's Report.
Following is the statistical report of
supt H. b. Hayden for the month and
the year:
Enrolled for the year. 1850; an in
crease of 129 over same month last
year.
Enrolled for the month. 1852; an
increase of lG5 from last year
Number belonging at close of the
month, 3,277; an increase Of 16l from
last year.
Average number belonging, 3.2S7;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
Might Have Poisoned Candy.

Fare so cents round trip. Steamer
Eclipse at 3:15 p. 10.
The Plattdeutschen Breeder of Roch
Island will hold their annual picnic at
Joe Huber's garden Sunday, June IS,
afternoon and evening.
Tomorrow is pay day at New Shops
and the sum of 100000, one of the
largest disbursed any month there,
will be distributed among the employees.
There are now 200 men at work.
Reserve June 90 for the moonlight
excursion given by the young people
of the Swedish Lutheran church.
Don't fail TO come and enjoy yourself
Boat leaves Rock Island at p. m. !:
Davenport at Sis. Music TO entertain
YOU.
p A. Finne, the shoe man. yester
lay received a telegram announcing
the arrival here next Monday, of the
original Buster Brown. accompanied
~ his dog, Tige. The little man, who
is AZ years old and only Al inches
nigh spent last summer at the Louisi
ana exposition demonstrating the good
points of Buster Brown shoes. He in
yites all the children and grown folks
to visit him.
Keep Thursday evening, June Is,
open for the moonlight excursion to be
held on the wv. w" by Gustaf AdOlph
lodge. No. &c, |. o. S. Dancing free
Music by BleueTHemenway Orches-
ira. The Olive Male chorus of
Moline will furnish selections Ev-
| erybody come. Gents 35 cents !;
ladies 25 cents. children under
| twelve years free. Boat leaves Rock
island at p. m; Davenport al $3.50
p. m.
Take the afternoon trip to Muscatine
Friday on the W ". Boat leaves Dav
export at 2 o'clock and Rock Island al
2:30. You can spend an hour in Mus
| catine and arrive home at 9 O'Clock in
| the evening. Lunch and refreshments
will be served on the boat. Round trip
so cents children. to u years. q
| cents. The Rock Island United Pres
| byterian Young Peoples Christian
union will be in charge This means
a good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
CITY CHAT.

Insure with Mckee.
-hghted-delighted
Zazaro is there. call for it.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus. baggage. express. call Robb's.
For bus or express. Spencer & Trefz,
Order your berries and fruits at
Kuschmann's
Meet me at the steamer w. w. Sat
urday al $50 a. N.
H. X Walker sells real estate. writes
fire insurance. loans money.
Ice cream and ice cream soda at
Peterson's, 1914 Third avenue
Twenty miles up the river on the
w w Saturday to Mississippi park.
VI. Siemon will do your tin work :;
1927 Sixth avenue. New phone SAG.
Kuschmann will have plenty of Der
ries or cherries by the crate or any
quantity.
Bring your families and enjoy a day
on the river and al Mississippi park
W. w. leaves al $50 a. N.
Go TO Mississippi park Saturday on
the steamer W. W. Leaves at $50 a.
m. Steamer Eclipse at 3;I5 p. IN.
You can go up on the steamer Eclipse
at 3;l5 Saturday 10 Mississippi paTk
and return on the steamer W. W.
Buy your native wine and pure
| grape brandy from Charles Schaerfer
Address orders 10 postofice box 3S6
Rock Island
| Saturday. June II, excursion to Mis-
sissippi park on the steamer ", W
Leaves Rock Island at $3.50, arrives al
lpaTk at IL g. N Leaves park at p. N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14

central this haOTninE over Manitoba. ha"
caused showers and thunderstOrms In
the MIssOnFI and extreme upper Mis-
sissIpPI valleys. along the eastern
Rocky mOuntaIa slope, and I'm the north
western portion of the lake region.
showers are also reported from the mid
die and west Gulf sections and from
widely scattered places Ina the north
east. A rainfall of 2.88 inches occurred
nt Duluth and one of I.7O inches at
Montgomery.
The temperature is higher In the lake
region. and continued warm weather
prevails In the central valleys. LIZ Is
cooler ia the extreme northwest.
}. VI. SHERIEH8, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
Upton MYSTERY
Iowa Town Agitated Over the
Strange Actions of Mrs.
Laura Miller.
TRIED TO POISON FOOD
Believed Object of Designs of Young
Woman Who Was Victim of
Acid Throwing.

Upton, Iowa, has a sensation, in the
arrest of Mrs. Laura Miller, under cir
cumstances recalling her previous ar
rest on the charge of throwing I've in
the face of Miss Gail Hamilton, an at
tractive young lady of that place.
Monday evening a number of Upton
people noticed a heavily yelled woman
alight from the o'clock Northwestern
train. She was noticed later crossing
lots and lurking in unfrequented places
and acting in a manner that naturally
aroused comment and suspicious
Some of her old neighbors thought they
saw in the woman a resemblance of
Mrs. Miller, who moved with her hus-
band and family to independence last
summer
Found In Cellar.
The result was a search for the wo-
man that resulted in her being found
al O'Clock in the morning in the eel
larway of the house of DR.. r. S. Ban
dy. She was placed under arrest at
once. The removal of her veil CON
frmed the impression that the myster-
ious stranger was Mrs. Miller.
When Mrs. Miller was found she had
in her possession a quantity of stuff
which had been removed from the
Bandy refrigerator, which she had
broken into. This included lard, straw
berry jam, and other victuals. After
her arrest she asked to be allowed TO
60 TO the home of her husbands broth
er, NJ. n. Miller, block away.
Poison in SatcheI.
hn
where unknown TO her brother-in-law.
she had spent a large part of the
night, was found her satchel. Investi-
cation of its contents showed that il
contained bottle of strychnine. a bot
tie of wood alcohol, matches and other
things which ladies are not usually ac-
customed TO carrying about with them
Miss Campbell was employed in DR.
Bandy's office at the time that some
woman attempted to ruin her beauty
by throwing I've into her face That
Mrs. Miller was the woman who threw
the I've was the belief of many in Tip
ton at the time, but she was acquit-
ted on trial for the crime Now that
Mrs. Miller has been found in a situa-
ton which convicts her in the public
mind with evil designs on the Bandy
family. Upton people are wondering
again if the jury was right. and If it
was not a case of guilty but not
proven"
Might Have Poisoned Candy.
There is talk to the effect that if
she had not been interrupted, it was
Mrs. Miller's intention to poison the
food which she had removed from the
Bandy refrigerator. and to return il,
with the probable result of poisoning
DR.. Bandy and members of his family.
Just what part the wood alcohol and
matches were TO play in the affair is of
course only a matter of conjecture, but
there is a suggestion of incendiarism
in them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
ISLANDERS TAKE FIRST
Opening Contest Of Double Header Won
2 to o-Wiison Plays
First.

Rock Island won the first game this
afternoon, TO o. The two runs were
made in the fifth inning. Wilson play
ed first base in place of Lister. The
batteries were Lundin and Mcconnell
for Rock Island, and Balliett and Don
ovan for Bloomington
Rock Island made four hits and
Bloomington five. Each made one
error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14

only band in the world that is compos-
ed entirely of women. Miss May But
Ter is a versatile performer and as a
directress she has become famous.
Her teachers were the best of this
country and Europe.
The seemingly impossible task of or
ganizing a ladies band was accom-
plished. The fame of her novel organ
ization spread and Miss Butler was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14

persuaded by the managers of the Buff
falo exposition to accept an engage
ment with the result that her band
created more interest than any other
band there.
They were engaged at the Charles
ton exposition and pronounced the big
gest drawing card. Again last winter
at the EIks' mid-winter fair at Wash
ington, and last fall they were selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
HELEN BUTLER'S WOMAN'S
BAND At SUBURBAN PARK
Celebrated Musical Organization to
Open New Theatre Next
Sunday.

Suburban Island Park, Davenport,
theatre which will be opened Sunday.
June Is, free by Helen May Butler and
her ladies' military band. This is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
Arctic Relief Sails.

Tromsoe, Norway. June IA The
Arctic steamer Tocia Novel sails for
Franz Joseph Land TO relieve the Zieg
Ter expedition. headed by Anthony Fla
la on the American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14

in preference to a score of other bands
to furnish music for the WOman's ex
hibit at New York and were the first
band TO receive a contract for the ex-
position at St Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14

Old Resident Dies.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, one OF the old
est residents of Fulton. was buried yes
terday at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Thursday,
exeept possibly thundersaOrms; cOntin-
Eled warm.
Temperature at a. m. "a; at $3.50 p.
M, 81,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-14

an increase of 155 from last year.
Average daily attendance. 314s: an
increase of l55 from last year.
Percentage of attendance. 95.752. 4
slight increase from last year.
Percentage of punctuality, 1893
the same as last year.
Number of cases OF hardness. 10.
Number of cases of truancy. Is.
Statistics for the Year.
Enrolled for the year. 1850; an in
crease of 129 from last year.
Number belonging at close of year.
1921; an increase of IGl from last
year
Average number belonging. 1927;
an increase of "a from last year.
Average daily attendance, 3.l68; an
increase of 81 from last year
Percentage of attendance. 81. 226, a
slight increase from last year.
Percentage of punctuality, 99924;
slight decrease from last year.
Number Of cases of hardness SAG.
an increase of 1913 from last year.
Number of cases of truancy. 100
the same as last year
Monthly Budget.
Following are the bills allowed by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09
He MADE 4 RECORD

James ] CoFtett. who "a - wriis
sporting news fur Ths stars pat
roaa. holds the r.cord for training
Expenses. which he established
when he waa preparing fof the
match Wlth Charley Mitchell. In
Florida
IL had three cottages a. Mayport
He employed John i,unaldaun a. a
heavy weight. Dan Cneeaun a. a
middle weight. Connie NrFaT a. =
wrestler ard Tom Tracey az =
lightweight % train him lie put
up 4 handhnli court that cuui g. 500.
and enrnEssi an expert ~ thai sport
also We had from - 100 visitors
nt hIH training quarters every day
and entertained them royalty lie
trained three months and spent
nearly g. 600 IL coat him q 600 In
legal proceedings 20 get uut e
Florida after the nght wna over.
But brady hired a SPECIAL traln.
making n quick dash - Nfw york.
and cleared about te5 ea4 'out 81 an
exhibition ia Madison Square Gar
den While popular excitement over
the fEht waa at fever heat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09
EXCITING FINISH
IS PROMISED

The championship hanoru 10 the
present bowling rure among the
teams ~ the city league viii be
awarded after two more weeks nf
play. According % the opluiqn Of
The experts. the finish VII - an
unusually exciting one. a. Il ia
Thought that not untii the lsHt gnrne
10 played uill it positively b. known
which team vii carry of The
huuurH.
All are nov allbln striking dlH=
lance ~ each either Hy winning
three straight games from The Had
cra IN Glass A. the Empires moved
up Ia third place. and have good
chance 90 sin cut The nFunHwirbH
are playing lfiro better - late
and are winning bach some ~ their
ioat ground The Empires Chiuunku
and paanfa are having 5 great
nrht FOR fuurth place all being tied
Tor that position
In class q the NavHIaa SlsaHhrH
RamhIrra ana Utapiaua are having
another struggle fot fret place.
While the taurela are not yet uut
81 The race. The Hsn. iageraH ard
Columbian are too Tar behind 20
have any chance 20 figure Ia the
finish Tor tupnuteh huuufu
STANDING o. TIE Cit nH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09
A Grim Tragedy

ia daily enacted. fra Thousands Of
homes. a. Death claims. IN each
ono. another victim o. Consumption
or Pneumonia. But when Coughs
and Colds are properly treated. the
tragedy Is hycFted. i. G.. Hantloy.
Of Dailandon, Ind. writes NY
wife had the sonaumptiou aud three
doctors gave her up Finally she
took DR. kiNr'a New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds.
which cured her. and today she Is
well and strong" II kills the germs
~ al diseases. Ono dose relieves.
Guaranteed at zoe and 800 BY @. o.
Guy. druggist Trial bottle free.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09
TACOMA GOLF TEAM
DEFEATED 81 LOCALS

The Tacoma Golf team. composed
Of twelve players. vas defeated. ~
team 81 plckud players 0f The Ser
attic Golf CLUB uu the local lIuAa
YESTERDAY The tupIEFaphIHai guus
dltIon Of the seattle uuka eaH IN
a great measure responsible fur the
defeat - the Tacoma team. TIE
unka az the Tacoma club are stu
atsd on a gently rolling plain and
the players from the city 81 Destiny
were more or Lens handicapped ~
the steep alavaiu cuuHar here
Tho matches we're al Interesting
and a large crowd ~ spectators wlt=
messed them from the gallery % the
club
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09
Mayor WiIlIHH1s
ExOneracf
my srr,pa. News Ass'a1

PORTLAND. Jan. oshe In
dictmrntH against Mayor A.rorss ~
williams ard chief ~ Foiirs ehaH
II Hunt. charging them ~ith pal
fraaancr iu allowing ana fVirrkliy
licensing gambling On she city Of
Portland were auaahed in the su-
perfur court Saturday evening. upon
motion Of District Attorney John
Manning
The court also granted District
Attorney MauniuE.s request that tbs
records show that Mayor Williams
lH fully axancrated Of any affsnsa
charged IN the indictment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09

II. A. IYrrE. PopE TOLEDO.
Two Of the Representatives on the
United States IN the great Wander
bnt cup race on LouxIaland. both
have made cuyiahlo records ON the
track wobb drives a GO horse power
pugn.Toledo. aud tyttlc a ai.horae
iaN cr eope-roledo cat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-01-09
BOWLING

: picked team uf iooal howisaa
defeated thr tIalulam bowling team
in tha series OF tna#mru matches
run prf GA the Monarch alleys 1sH=
tsrday. by winning thfe ouf 81 fugf
gaines. srattisz lost game WuH que
iu = rfaat measure 90 thr HIHmpius
~ Davis. Who fell Off badly toward
tah end ~ the series The Heure AZ
the end o. the series THE arore 81
seattle. 4EsI. Hnqutsni. ISIS