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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-27
ATTENDANCE INCREASES
At WASHINGTON GROVE
Closing Days at the Camp Marked
by Larger Number of
Visitors.

WASHINGTON, GROVE, Nd. July q
The faithful sowing of the Word is
being pushed with vigor in these the
closing days of the camp. There was q
gratifying increase in the number of
the faithful who gathered at the family
altar worship at : a. m. Dr. Naylor pre-
siding.
Mrs. Robert Cohen gave the Scripture
lesson at the mothers meeting. which
daily prelUdes the forenoon sermon. She
spoke with conviction and inspiration of
the spiritual uplift which comes to those
who appreciate fully the assurance that
4 can do all things through Christ, who
strengthened me-
The Rev J. Z. James, OF St. Mary s
county. Md, broke the bread of life TO
the morning worshipers, basing his
words on Galatians vii. 8. Looking TO
Jesus the Author and FiHisher Of our
Faith was made the basis OF an earn
est revival sermon preached to a large
assembly at the night service by the
Rev. y. NJ. Lynn, who chose his text
from Hebrews ii, 70. lie was followed
by Dr.. Price. in an impressive appeal 10
the unSaVed.
Thursday being field day for the Mont
Eomery contingent, Elder NaylOr with
characteristic LhOughtTulness for them
announces the following program Of au-
ditorium services; II a. m, George Q.
Bacon, D. D.; p. m, 9. f, Dudrear,
and at night DR. Joseph Dawson. To
morrow forenoon has bean set apart for
the sacrament of the Lords Supper, and
many are DESTROYS that IL should be
celebrated in the old tabernacle. which
is 10 be RACED before the close OF this
season
The courage Of conviction seems To
have wancd with the passing OF the
tabernacle, for up 10 This time no peui-
tent soul has been found kneelug at the
new altar OF prayer, but the zeal OF
Tho faithful evangels of the cross grows
daily. and the clergy have faith in the
promise that seed time and harvest
shall not fail
The Rev. c. 0. Tsaacs. who has been
iEdispOsed. is rapidly recovering YigoT
and is doing faithful work IN camp.
Mrs. Aluuda srrett and daughter, OF
Hunting Hal, are guests at the Deley
cottage. Fisth avenue.
Mrs. Eugene Jones and Miss Jones
of kensington, Nd. spent the day as
guests OF Miss Priscilla Jones.
Miss Lucy Waters left here today foI
an indefinite visit to friends IN West
Virginia near Charleston.
Miss Ruth McCathran was a recent
guest % Miss Emma Marsh. of Fifth
avenue.
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Bitter Legal Battle
For Custody of Child
Isabel MarCerOn's Father
Wishes to Take the Little One From Her
Foster MOther-Case Before Court

Pretty eight-year-old Isabel MaTceron
was the cause of a bitter legal fight to-
day before Justice Wright. of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, between her aunt,
Mrs Mary Pollen, and her father, Alexius
Marceron, each of whom was striving
for the legal custody of the child.
The little one, dressed in her last
casters dress of. pure white silk, was a
pleasing picture as she sat on Mrs.
Polens lap when the latter told the
court the story of how the child S
father, about six years ago, placed her
in her care and asked her 10 care for II,
because 1t was practically motherless.
Mrs. Pollen who was also tastefully
dressed in white, told the court that
about six years ago her Brother, AleXius
Marceron, told her that his wife had
locked their two children in d room ia
their home at Langdon, Md, and had
deserted them. He then gave her the
child. Isabel. and asked her to keep and
care for her.
Mrs, Pollen also said her brother
agreed to allow the child to remain with
her until it was twenty-one years old.
Afterward she said papers showing his
REIMBURSEMENT of the child to her were
prepared by a lawyer and he agreed to
sign them. She said the mother of the
child also agreed to sign the papers,
but on the day appointed for her 10
do so she sent word she was III and
could not be present. Since then moth
ing was done in the matter. Mrs Pollen
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DEATH RECORD.

BROOKS. Relen E. months. Fow1er's Hill.
Conner James e.. months, 924 K st. SO.
Crowley, James J, 81 years, s26 25th ST. NV
Easton, George, 80. FrsednlaR's Hospital.
Glasco. Frank, s. 13I RoyeE's court
Green, Irene ?. Railroad ave, Twining City.
johnson. Robert. 20 days, 81 Harrison ave,
Johnson, Stephen R., II, Praties court.
Lucas. Ann l.. 64. 1914 34th Ct NV.
Medley, Amelia, %. Wash. asylum Hospital
Myles, George. 30. Washn Asylum Hospital
Kicker, Catherine. o, Garfield Hospital
Robinson. Beatrice, s. 752 Princeton st.
Russell, John H, 90 62s East Capitol st.
Shannon. Hilda. 1, 2S01 ID st. ne.
Smith, James T., So GZ3 Sd ST. &C.
Sullivan, William F.. 80. H St NV
Vest, Catherine A. IS. 1925 Sd st. NV.
Wilson, Henrietta. mos. Anacostia.
Woodland. Renecea, :zaos., 2465z d st. sw.
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was at times very dramatic in the reci-
tation OF her story, particularly when
she told OF the affection which existed
between herself and the child She sew
eral times appealed to heaven to wit
ness her telling the plain unvarnished
truth
Mrs. Pollen told how she has for six
years cared for the child, sending her
TO day school. and also to Sunday school
at St Peters Church.
Several witnesses confirmed the
statement Of Mrs. Pollen as to the care
the child received. Some Of these wit
nesses said that IL was not until re-
Gently they learned that the child was
not in fact Mrs. Polens own child.
her own child more tender care and ar
fection. Mr.. Pollen, who had his arm
broken in a fight which followed the
attempt to take the child by force
about two weeks ago. was also in
court, and testified he and his wife are
well able TO take care Of the child.
1t was also explained to the court
that at the time Isabel was given in
charge TO Mrs. Pollen. Mr. Marceron
and his wife separated. About three
months ago they rec6nc!led their DIFF
ferences and returned to live together.
fed that Isabel went to Mrs. Pollen
with their consent. but there was no
agreement that she should remain
Fith her until the child becomes TWEEN
ry-One. years Of age
At 1890 p. N. the court took re-
Mrs. Pollen is represented by Attor-
neys Campbell Darlington and Irving
Williamson. and the Marcerons by
Crandal Mackey.
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THEY SAY MAY BALL
MADE a MISTAKE

The condition Of May Ball who drank
a quantity OF laudanum, at her home.
1902 K street northwest, yesterday az
ternoon. is improving. She is in a ward
a the Emergency Hospital. but no
fears are entertained for her recovery.
F'rieI DIS OF the girl say she took the
pois n by mistake
Yesterday afternoon while a Mr. Reed,
VIII IS said 10 be a bUarder in the house,
was sitting on the front steps of the
house when he heard the girl scream
ina Tor help He rushed into her room
AMI found her sitting in an arm chair
with a laUGanum bottle lying on the
floor gear by. Reed summoned an am
bul,nce and Il hurry run was made to
the Emergency Hospital
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will hereafter be compiled, made the
following announcement today:
ION August 10, 1865, the crop estimat-
ing board OF the Department of Agri-
culture will meet at s O'Clock a. m,
and beginning at II o'clock noon, will
give out the estimates on condition for
the United States as a whole as rapidly
as they are completed for the corn.
spring wheat and oat crops. which will
be taken up in the order named. The
detailed estimates rega riding The above
mentioned crops and other crops en-
braced by the August estimate will be
issued at O'Clock ?. m. on the date
named. -
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BUSINESS WOMEN
A Lunch Fit For ? King.

An active and successful young lady
tells her food experience:
Some three years ago / suffered from
nervous prostration, induced by con
tlnuous brain strain and improper food
ADDED to great grief.
4 was ordered to give Jgp my work,
az there was great danger OF my mind
failing me altogether. Ny stomach was
il bad condition nervous dyspepsia.
think now and when Grapc-Nuts food
was recommended to me-. had 40 faith
IT, IL. However. ] tried it, and soon
found a marked Improvement in nv
condition as the result. had been
troubled with deathly faint spells. and
had been compelled TO use a stinlulant
10 revive me. / found. however. that
by eating Grape-Nuts n such times
was relieved as satisfactorily as by
the use Of stimulants, and suffered no
Lad effects, which was great gain. AS
70 my other troubles-nervous prostra
ton. dyspepsia, etc.-the Grape-Nut>
diet soon cured them,
Il wish especially 10 call the atten-
ton of office girls 10 the great benefit I
derived from the use OF Grape Nuts az
a noon luncheon. / was thoroughly
lunches, and so mace the experiment
OF ~-------ez :s---aGe of era pe-Nuts food
with He- ana then slipping out AZ noon
and getting a nickel's worth OF sweet
cream to add 10 II, I found that this
simple dish, finished of with an apple,
peach orange. or a bunch OF grapes
made a lunch fit for q king. and one
that agreed with me perfectly.
Il throve so on my 'Srape-Nuts diet
that / did not have to give up my work
q all and in the two wears have had
only four lost days charged up against
me.
! ct me add that youc suggestions in
the little book. Road Ia Melville are
IN my opinion, Invaluable especially 10
omen" Name given hy Postum Co.
Battle Greek, Mich.
The Road 10 MELVILLE IN each pkg.
the beds in twenty-four hours tht
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-27
GAS EXPLOSION HURLS
WORKMAN IN AIR

Blown ten feet through the air in Il
gas explosion while working at 1877
Seventh street northwest, Wade Jones.
twenty-nine years old, landed in a
back yard on his head and was pain
fully injured about noon today. Police
OF the Eighth precinct sent him to the
Freedman's Hospital in their patrol
wagon.
The police say Jones is a plumber or
gasfitter and was making an examna-
ton Of the pipes in the cellar of Grants
store at the time he received his inju-
RES. He is said to have carried a
lighted candle into the basement where
he was looking for a leak
After Jones' injuries were dressed he
left the hospital and went 10 his home
near Forest Glen, Md
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IS YEARS OF TORTURE
Itching and Painful Sores Covered
Head and Body.
CURED IN WEEK BY cUTIcURA

For fifteen years my scalp and
forehead was one mass of scabs, and
my body vas covered with sores.
Words cannot express how suffered
from the itching and pain. had
given up hope when friend told me
to get cuticura. After bathing with
Cuticura Soap and applying Cuticura
Ointment for three days, my head
was as clear as ever, and to my sur
prise and Joy, one cake of soap and
one box of ointment made a com
p1ete cure in one week. (signed)
H. B. Franklin, TT Washington ST.,
Allegheny, Pa"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-27
HOLMES AND HYDE
NOT WITHIN CALL

English and German manufa cturers
enough times to make them extremely
wary. They tend to GemoraIize the en-
tire trade, and to jeopardize the bust
ness of everybody handling cotton IN
any form. from the coiOred plantation
hand in Texas TO the heather Chinee
who wears it in Canton or Shanghai
Oppose Influences.
tt is against these demoralizing CON
ditions that the dealers In this city
enter most strenuous objection The
difficulty is that they are fearful OF
taking. openly, a hand in the efforts TO
hunt offenders to justice,
However direct and unimpeachable
may seem the evidence that some par
ticular interest is rigging the market
by using doctored reports. not another
firm win take steps tie stop the trans
action. It is the cowardice Of COM
merce. the weakness of trade.
President Hubbard and Superintendent
King. Of the Cotton Exchange, have
been anxious that the Department OF
Justice should succeed In its efforts to
punish the criminals They have eX-
pressed themselves many times and
most emphaticsily as having confidence
in the intentions and integrity OF Secre-
taTy Wilson,
Hands Are Tied.
But Iie3s IKE slOSl Dl1iEI bitll Hi Ills
trade In New York. feel that their hands
are tied. Whatever they might do
would be nisconstrued. They feel that
every other interest Is suspicious Of the
6ood faith Of New York, and so New
York has been able to contribute little
to the unraveIlng Of the tangle.
Probably If New York could have its
own way, it would have all Government
crop reports abolished. Then every in
terest in the market would seek It's own
advices; the one that was shrewdest
and best equipped to get the reports,
cIcverest in deducting correct conclu-
sions, and most skfIlful in presenting its
case to the public in a. convincing way,
would be the winner.
But conservative men on the exchange
know that nothing Of this kind is posi-
pie. The interests of the planter. the
] manufacturer. the Jobber, the political
8 and the business concerns CT the coun-
/ try, would never consent to having the
/ reports done away with
Recognizing this as inevitable. there
] is some, difference OF opinion in cotton
circles as to the next thing to do. Some
! want the Government to give out all its
/ reports as fast as it gets them. let the
/ conclusions and make their own eSti-
/ mates, and keep the Department OF
! Agriculture ont of this phase of tbs
! business. Others believe this also would
/ be too radical a change, and that the
! better course is to cooperate as fal
| as possible with the authorities in per
/ fecting the present system of reporting
and estimating.
! There Is no doubt that closer and less
distrustful relations between the de
! would be helpful To both sides in the
present controversy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-27
Millinery Features

One odd lot Of Tntrimmed Straw
Hats and Duck Hats; slightly soiled
from excessive handling. G. T. -
--.----,----.. -......-. -.,--.--..--.J
SOC Childrcn's Trimmed Sailors;
trimmed with silk bands and stream
ers; only two dozen left. q. &c
r. P............. ...ED D
one lot Of Cutrimmed Chip and
Rough Straw Hats; also Ready-to-
wear Hats ana Braid Hats on WiFa
Tame Tl ., These hats sold as IL
Trimmed Duck Hats. i'm straight.
r9A brin, high back. and sailor shapes.
Plain leather and patent leather
crowns, Velvet, silk null, buckle and
gull trimmed. Worth $l50. roc
q. T. P................... )
Fifty styles of Trimmed Polns; some
with velvet ana quills; some with vel
Vet and hair brush: some with pom
pens. rosettcs. and quilts d &c
Others ask $50. =. r. P.-...... >
White Milan Sailors. high back ef-
focts. with round crowns. They l. 0L
snid all season Ior s.. =. = P. y
Childrcn's Tuscan and Fancy Mixed
straw Flats; plain colors and
mixtures. Sold for 81 10 Sl.E. , &C
II. L L .------ - -
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Muslin Unde wear

Odds and ends or corset covers: per-
feet fitting; hieh and Y necks; TIC
sold regularly at 121ac. C. r. P....E
Lot of ladies' muslin drawers;
hens and tucks; sold for &c. 1ylC
q. T. P..-.-................. L K
Odds and ends Of cambria and main
soon skirts, drawers. corset covers,
short skirts, and gowns. All elabo-
rately trimmed IN fine laces and en-
5Toideries. Slightly sOiled. In the lot
are ioW-neck gowns. Not a garment
sold for less than 512J-mosIiW all
S1.54 and s. values q. soc
]. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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lContinued frem ms FACE

Continued from First Page)
the market cannot be understood by
outsiders. 1T is true that the public at
large regards the New York dealers as
! little different from gamblers.
The fact remains that they are the
people who. besides doing more or less
gambling in cotton that frequently is
only imaginary, sell most of America g
cotton crop. They have their houses
in Liverpool and Manchester and Lon
don and the cities of Germany and the
rest of the Continent
II is in the feeling of foreign buyers
of American cotton that the seriousness
of the situation is more manifest. There
Is hardly L house with foreign Connec-
tons that has not been asked lately To
explain the Government leaks and
manipulation.
Much Harm Done.
The idea that the Government report
was OF doubtful integrity had been en-
tertained here so long that possible
manipulation of 1t was largely dis
counted In most cases. Brokers and
merchants secured their own adviees
and made their own reports.
But abroad it was otherwise. The
Englishman or German. with his ira
ditional and unquestioning acceptance
OF Government information as All
thentic, had been assuming that the
Federal crop reports must be entitled
to about the same credence as the
Scriptures.
TO discover, therefore. that the Gov
ernment reports were manipulated by
foreign confidence. This has had. and
will, for a long time to come, continue
to have, serious consequences
Foreign Manufacturer Methods
The foreign manufacturer. it is ex-
plained. depends almost absolutely on
reports of the growing crop in making
both his purchases OF cotton for the
coming sea son's business and his sales
of cotton fabrics. If his advfces war
rant large purchases of cotton. on the
/ superstition that it is likely to advance.
| ne may lay in a large share Of his
| years supply by purchases of futures,
] before the actual cotton Is out Of the
| boil. and before he even knows
whether there is weeyil inside the
| boil along with the cotton.
Having bought his raw cotton for fu-
ture delivery at certain price. the
| manufacturer next fixes his selling
prices on such basis as to earn him
a business profit in making that cotton
! into fabrics. Presently he discovers
| that he was buying cotton on the
! strength of manipulated reports He
paid too much. The competitor who
! waited and bought later gets 1t cheaper
| and can undersell him.
Where Losses Come.
/ Or it may work the other way Tho
manufactures may study the reports
and, concluding that cotton is going to
be cheaper later, postpone buying
I When it is too late he finds that the
| price has gone up; his competitor
bought at the earlier and lower prices
and the man who delayed in hope OF
| the lower price which the manipulated
| reports promised, gets the sack and the
| losses.
These things have happened to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-27
SUMNER RESORTS

The Washington Times advertis9ns
representative Ia Atlantic City is John
{. Benson. genera. manager OF tia Re-
sort Advertising Company, Bartlett
building. North Carolina and Atlantic
avenues All advertisements will be &C.
cepted ct the same rates as at the homs
Office Of The Washington Times. Catz-
logues and Booklets upon application
Business Once OF the WashlnRton
Times.
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For the Home

Turkish Bath Towels; extra heavy
quality. I9X&S inches; this is the usual
i@l2c towtl-ahout 200 OF them 7 &c
on hand. -. T. p...................s 4
The very best quality Of American
Window Shades. Best spring attach
mcnt. TeuaIly sold as stand a8C
ard 25c shade. O. z. Permanently
Velour Cushion Tops with backs att
tached. This cushion top sells at all
times for 50c-as d special In the OIC
Art Department. G T. P. r
Pillow Shams with Colored stitching:
these regular loo shams-only 7 -
about . dozen in stock. q. T. Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-27
EDUCAT IONAL.
SOenCerian Business COLLEGE

II II y desirable tn gel tha most of the
hest Tor the least expenditure q time and
money call. write. OF phone fo- farty-frst
annual announcement. Additional depart
f.ents. new equipment and mana cement. Mr.
and Mrs /. p. ". StiehI. PropTietors. SPEN-
CERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. Academy
OF Music building. 9th St, corner d. NV.
Washington. D {. JyiI got
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Estimating Board to
Meet on August 10

William NJ Hays, Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture, under whose personal
supervision the crop report conditions
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Gloves Reduced

To close out all summer Gloves.
Ladies Silk and Lisle Gloves; in
black and white; Il few elbow lengths,
dpccd FOR cIearance-G. =. p. L ;
Ladies All-silk Gloves; that sold for
i5c pair-includinE blacks and
whites; also some elbow a itC
lengths. G.. 7. P......-............E
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Dry Goods Under Price

An our remnants OF White Lawns.
Dimitles, Swisses. India Linens, and
Madras Worth from 121Ac to
25c yard. For Green Ticket Hac
observation-disclosures.
We have about 50 remnants Of White
linenc. Cannon Cloth, Duck. and Pique
for Skirts and Coat Suits in lengths
from 10 = yards. These fabrics are
worth l2i2c to 26c a yard. & sc
G.. T. P........,............,.. y 4
Cotton Flannel in lengths from 10 10
70 yards; worth SC 10 l21hc q yard
about loo yards in ala q. T. H2C
- iteutE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. H,..... r
l,1oo yards OF India Linen; worth I5c
yard. Made OF extra fine Combed
yarn-nevCr sold for less than FAC
l5c yard. G. r. P..............S
Fine fast black Dress Saline that
viii not turn color; the very grade
that - sold always at l5c a g2C
yard G. T observation-disclosures. . I
Cream all-wooI serge; a limited
quantity Of this desirable fabric that
sells usually at G5c d yard. n ~
q. 7. Observation-Disclosures. "
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CHECKS FOR WAGES
SYSTEM on TRIAL
Does Not Seem to Work as
Well as Expected.
UNPOPULAR WITH CLERKS
Not Such a Safeguard as Secretary
Shaw Anticipated-Did Me-
Work Long Ago.
UNPOPULAR WITH CLERKS

One more trial Will be given the plan
of paying off Government employees by
check before nnal decision is arrived
at as TO whether or not the system will
be recommended for all the depart
ments.
Beginning on July I the employees of
the Treasury and the Department of
Commerce and Labor were given checks
instead OF cash. The plan was inaugu-
rated at the instance of Secretary Shaw
and Assistant Secretary Keep, chair
man Of the Presidents investigating
commission,
II was intended as an experiment. It
is now probable that the scheme Will be
abandoned.
Secretary Shaw himself is of two
minds as to the advisability of the
check system. !Siace it has been in oper-
alton he has had conferences with such
employees of the Treasury and the De
partment of Commerce and Labor as
were qualified to speak on the subject.
Clerks Oppose It.
The Secretary learned that the clerks
were against the check system almost
unanimously. They like to have the ''un-
diluted extract" IN their pockets when
they leave their desks on the afternoons
the 1st and the 18th of every month. for
then they can make what purchases
they desire 10 make without having to
go to bank during the lunch hour to
get checks cashed, or wait until the
next day.
It was particularly iRconvenIent This
month because the two pay days fell on
Saturday, when the banks cIGSed at
noon. Many clerks were unable to get
their checks cashed when they left The
departments at ! o'clock and We're
forced to wait until Monday.
In one of his talks with employ es
Secretary Shaw learned that many
years ago, when the check system vas
in vogue, a disbursing officer u IA of
the departments was enabled 20 max. a
heavy defalcatiOn on account OF me
system and that it was not, 1frar all, as
safe as he had believed It 10 lie.
Keep Is Considering.
MR. Keep is considering Ing question
with a view TO n recommendation from
his committee as to the ADOPTION Of The
check system by all the depa r:rac-.s
The operation of the plan ut The end Of
this month viii be watched closely by
Secretary Shaw and Mr.. Keep.
II they decide il is as bad IS the
clerks claim it to be, Secretary Shaw
viii abandon it as far as he Treasury
IS concerned. Mr.. Keep viii probably
recommend that it be not eXtendrd 10
any other departments.
IL it is abandoned in he Trea sITy. Sec
rotary Metcalf VIII probably follow suit
and go back to the cash system IN tlie
Department Of Commerce and J-at4Cr
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THE ORI0LE, 9h s2h naG e s. A ss s1s
per day; 81 70 So per week. Mrs. c. 7.
BOZBY. of RaItimore. Prog. 1aS0-s0t