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The Washington times., 1905-08-22
MONUMENT TO JEFFERSON.

As now, proposed. the monument to
Joseph jefferson for Richmond, Va, will
he eharagter portrait, representing
nlm as Rip Van Wrinkle and inasmuCh
as this VIII hc the first instance of a
monument In this country - an actor,
the suggestion is made that the commits
sion be thrown open To all sculptOrs so
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
MURDER AND SUICIDE
REVEALED BY LETTERS

BROCKTON. Mass. Aug 22.-Letters
received here from James W. Crawford.
& shoemaker, saying that he intended TO
murder his wife and then kin himself.
tTOught physician and nephew of
Crawford To the mans house.
Crawford had almost cut off his wife'S
head and then had cut his throat with
Il razor.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
Roosevelt Receiving
Visitors at Oyster Bay

OYSTER BAY Aug. 22-President
Roosevelt received no official or diplo-
matte visitors this morning. and was
able 70 devote his entire time TO routine
work and recreation This afternoon
Phillip B. Stewart, the banker Of Col
oradO Springs with whol~ the Presi-
dent went ca Il bear hunting expedition
last spring, is expected at Sycamore
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
THOUSANDS CAST VOTES
IN THE OLD DOMINION

Continued from First Page.)
district. and the Eighth. my own dis
trict, are conceded to me by the sup
porterS of the other candidates,
based on careful estimates by my
friends. The majority in the Sixth viii,
I think, be very small"
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
EMERSON INSTITUTE Ess Eo5sss BoEs mss sss

WlH open september y Primary Departments
courses preparatory for college, ~ est Point,
army. navy, pay corps. marine corps. busif
ness. civil service. Cala.ogue WI<SI, ,(1V0
HOHfON RANDOLPH Principal and Proz
prietor, successor to chas. b. Young gI4
I4th s. NV au22- ~. IN. .sa-24t
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY
OF HUSBANDS MURDER

PARKERSBURG. W. Va. Aug. 22.-
Mrs. Henry BlaCkshire has been found
guilty Of manslauShter and sentenced
to three years in the penitentiary. Sne
was charged with hiring Two men 20 XIII
her husband.
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WHAT SCHOOL,
WOODS ConGnGERc1AL con1Eaz,

WOODS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,,
311 East Capitol Street.
What systems OF shorthaaa7 Gregg and
Pitman
What method of typewrtiHg? Touch
Can have a typewriter az home free2 Yea
system OF bookkeeDiug2 Sadier's Budget
Win you secure me Il position? Yes wheA
com petsnt-
Open all sumner. day and evening7 Yea
Can ! arrange an interview By phone ~
mail? Yes
Cata logues at Times once
COURT +. WOOD. Ii. II. Ii. D..
PRINCIPAL
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
RECOMMENDATION.

Mr.. olroIl-Is squirmington good
lawyer?
Mr. Reefwad-Fiue. He can steer YOU
closer TO the peniteutiaTy without get
ting you in than any lawyer in town
Louisville COUrier-JOurnaI
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
NINE. ]. wsPurA nALx

VIII receive students in the Note Chain sys-
tenn for reading music at sight special
rates; SO for twenty lessons singing and
piano taught cool studio. 1923 + St NJ.
Phone Z 92J-k- Mr. Norman DAILY. assist
ant teacher piano and aecompanist. Send 10
cents and address FOR instructive paIaphisf.
au10-tu. II, ,Su-30t
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
ST. Johns College

Vermont Avenue near Thomas Circle.
Conducted by the Brothers OF the Christian
Schools.
= SELECT DAY COLLEGE FOR YOUNG
HEN AND BOYS.
COLLEGIATE. COMMERCIAL ACADEMIC
AND PRIMARY DEPARTMENTS.
School Opens September IL.
Catalogue sent application.
BROTHER GERMANCS Pres.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
EDUCATIONAL
Booklets and Catalogues

Regarding information about the foi-
lowing institutions vii be given on
application at tho Business Office OF
THIS paper.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
Randolph Macon Academy
For Rows ard Vaslno NJ,

a branch of the Randolph Macon system.
Located in Valley Of Virginia. northern end.
Sl0B,o9O in gifts reduces cost TO 500 a year.
Scholarships offered our students by college
and university. 18th session opens Sept. I2,
1905. CHAS. J.. MELTON. \. M Prfa..
Front Royal. Va. au2i-lst
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
ALEXaMn "a. "a

ALExANO Ria, VA
4, Boarding and day school for young ladies'
and girls VIII reopen Tuesday. Sep -ember
5. English Music, and Business courses
Commodious building. Spacious grounds.
Terms very moderate Apply Sisters of the
Holy Cross
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
ExPEErs IH

Holy CROSS ACADEMY,
Select School for young ladies and chill
dren. Academic and Preparatory De-
partments- Complete courses in Music
and Art
Reopens Sept. 49, 1872 Mass Ave.
The Washington times., 1905-08-22
ELYMNE'S sassosss soss ycsl. s9l!sR'
Spencerian
Business College

VIII the Management Of the spen-
ceriRn giTe away absolutely free type
writer's, books. buttons, and situations?
Call, phone, or write Mr. or Mrs. L. p. ".
StieAI. Principals stiehIs SpeHceri2n BHzI-
ness College. corner 9Th and u sts. NV,
Washington, D. c, for Fcrty-nrst Annual
Announcement, Sixty, free. H0me-Study Ex-
ercises in Peuu}ansnip. and how 10 get the
most OF the best instruction for the least
e1DendiLure of time and money.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13
THE LINEUP.
NOTES..

Wallace eleven of Nashville. comes
next Saturday and c. M. A. Is prepaI,
ing to celebrate another victory.
G. M. A. goes to Spring Hill Satur.
day weeK to tackle Branham & Hughes,
and that may be another story. MIR.
j. M. Dedman will treat the boys OF
the Academy to dinner the Sunday fol.
lowing in case Z. NJ. A. wins over B.
q Fl.
Charley Sharp sent out a barrel OF
fine winesap apples as treat to the
q. NJ. A. boys after the game Satur-
day. That barrel was rushed by the
entire school, aided by the Luna boys,
ami the score stood boys, 10; bar,
rel, 0.
Columbia has a great school and q
great foot ball team. The boys are
well behaved. polite and gentlemanly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13

Nessrs. z. P. Figuers. j. H. Dining,
". B. Gordon. Z. H. and q P.
Hatcher, who are interested IN cases
before the Court, went to Nashville
Sunday afternoon. The second case on
the docket is the big will case of Ora
cey Vs. Gracey.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13

Cant be perfect health without pure
blood. BurdOck Blood Bittters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
whole system. '-'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13
NEWS AND COMMENT

Rumors are rife in London OF the
posi- bility of an agreement between
Great Britain and Russia, but the
reports are lacking in official ceniiEmar
ton.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13
FER OF $4,000 FOR
DAN PATCH IS REFUSED

Lexington. Oct. S.-W. NJ. Savage
Pnight confirmed the report that
lew York syndicate hsd offered him
lp,OOO foI Dan Patcn, which today
ced milo in the record breaking
ne of l:551l. Savage said that he
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13

'Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an accl-
dent is going to happen.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13

Mrs. Ann Bollin, under arrest at
Cleveland o.. is said to be an anar-
cnist OF international reputation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13
MAURY COUNTY DOCKET
Taken Up in Court of Chan
Gerry Appeals Monday
Morning,

The Court of Chancery Appeals con-
vened at Nashville Monday morning. and
took up the Maury County aocket.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13

f. Rufus B.. Merchant, disburs ing
other of the Post-office Den art
msnt, died last night m Washin 4 n.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-10-13

had wired the syndicate that an Offer
of 5000, 900 would not tempt him to
mart with the champion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-10

circling the walled city are also being
| of Improvement is the erection of e
| modern, steel-frame hotel on the
Luneta. Nearly s5,O0O,O0O will have
been spent on harbor improvements
in Manila when the extensive plans
are finished. With a year of fair
weather the wharves, warehouses, etc.
will be completed so that the largest
ships can find ready and safe accom-
modations. Additional harbor improve
ments are under way at Iloilo and
Cebu which involve a further ex-
penditure of 100000 or 100000. 1t is
expected that the former will be COM
pleted within a year and the latter in
side of eighteen months.
STREET CARS ARE POPULAR.
Ground was broken for the Manila
Electric Street Railway in December,
1903, and the cars began running last
April. The system includes forty miles
of track. The farthest point reached
outside the city limits is three and
half miles, but this will likely be ex-
tended in the near future to about
twice that distance. Although the
construction was performed by labor
which had never seen any such ma
terial before, the work was completed
on schedule time. The problem of
securing operators was solved by find
ing six army men who had been motor
men in the United States. They drilled
the raw recruits until they were COM
petent to take the cars out on the line.
A Tn,
operation here, but the number will be
increased to ninety-five within three
months.
During the first month the cars were
operated 100000 people were carried;
the number increased the second month
to 100000, and the third month to L.
300, 900. 1t is expected that hereafter
the patronage will not fall below the
last named figure. The cars are
equipped with first and second class
compartments, the fare being six and
five cents respectively. The manage
ment states that the average net fare, \
transfers, is four and a half /
cents. When asked if their conductors
we're dishonest they replied that they
had to discharge about the same num- |
Der as if they were operating in the
United States.
The street car company also pro-
poses to furnish electric light to the |
Sity of Manila With this end in view |
he old Spanish company was taken |
,ver, and a new modern plant is being |
Installed. The manager of this COM |
,any told me that they were now put !
ing up 800 miles of wire which would
AIRY sufficient power for 500 city arcs !,
md 10000 commercial incandescents, |
s we'll as several thousand desk fans,
eiling fans, motors, etc. The installa-
ion of the combined street car and
lectric light plant will cost about So
90, 900, the most of which was fur
ished by parties in New York, Pitts
urg and Detroit.
BEST ICE PLANT IN ORIENT.
Manila has the largest and most
omplete ice and cold storage plant in
he Orient. It was constructed by the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-10

government and is worth upwards of q
million dollars having a capacity OF
seventy-one tons daily. 1t was built to
supply the needs of the army, where the
allowance for each man is reckoned on
the basis of pound a day. 1t is esti-
mated that the average civilian re-
quires five pounds a day, but even at
this rate it is easy to see that as the
army is gradually withdrawn, and the
capacity of the plant directed toward
meeting the requirements of the civil
ian population, it will be practically
able to fill the demand The cold stor-
age department has eleven rooms with
a capacity of 100000 cubic feet. This
is S@S1cient space to accommodate
100000 quarters of beef. The plant is
now about half filled with fresh meat
from Australia for the use of the army.
At the time of American occupation
there We're but 120 miles of railroad in
the Philippines. Only seventy-five
miles of track have been laid during
the new administration AID this was
merely an extension of the original
line. The reason that so little has been
accomplished in this form of develop
ment is because the Spanish govern
ment had given the monopoly to an
English company, and it required much
negotiation to take over this franchise
at a fair valuation. A settlement has
been effected and bids have been adj
vertised for to include a network of
lines for the whole country. These
will consist of ten lines on six differ
ent islands requiring about 1.200 miles
of track The contractors have been
asked to submit their proposals by |
the first of the coming November.
THIRTY MILLIONS FOR RAILWAYS |
Several English and American COM |
panies are already in the field with the |
hope of securing the work. The eSti- |
mated cost of the 1900 miles of track |
ready for traffic is $50, 900, 900, and the |
government guarantees four per cent |
interest on the amount of capital actu-
ally invested. After the contract has |
been awarded year or more will be |
in surveying and locating the
lines, which in all instances will be |
subject to the approval of the govern
ment engi GERS. 1t is expected that /
work will begin in about a year, and
that the lines will be ready for bust
ness inside of five years, although the
construction may be delayed by the
heavy storms which are frequent here,
as we'll as by the uncertainties of the
labor problem.
The matter of building roads in the
Islands has proved to be quite a prob
EN-, because these highways have to
De constructed very substantially in
order to Withstand the heavy rains.
-OIIDlA6 with tbic aynapSa the
additional hindrance that the people
ire very poor and have no commerce
10 support them. The total amount of
lew roads built in the various prov
nces is something over 200 miles.
These We're constructed at a total cost
# s545000, which makes an average
If about $1,000 mile. This does not
include a sixty-three mile trail built {
through an almost inaccessible noun '
ain region at a cost of s35, 900. At the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-10
narbor, Electric Cars,
Ice Plant and
Roads.

MANILA-The first thing the Amer
leans did after they marched their
troops into the City of Manila was to
organize a custom house. Before the
end of the first week, the receipts from
this source amounted to more than
100000 The postoffice was opened the
second day after occupation. During
the seven years since our forces took
possession of the musty, ancient CAPT.
tai there has been no cessation in the
work of organizing and renovating.
While our political leaders have en-
gagged in much discussion over the
question of retaining or relinquishing
the Philippines, thereby causing ou,.
people to become somewhat clouded On
the issue, the officials here have suf-
fered no abatement of energy in the
meantime. They have transformed this
thoroughly foul and debilitated city in
to a very presentable metropolis. Our
European critics in this part of the
world are sitting in solemn judgment
upon what they consider American
mistakes. They have been in the game
over a century and we began seven
years ago, yet by their comparisons
they admit that we are in their class.
What follows is an outline of the prin-
made during the American administra-
ton. al
FINE HARBOR FOR MANILA.
The most important work has been
that of improving the harbor of Manila.
Formerly the anchorage in the bay was
so shallow that ships had to remain
over a mile from shore. During por-
lions of the year, when typhoons and
1nonsoons were frequent, vessels often
had to remain here for two or three
weeks before they could discharge or
receive cargo. The Americans have
dredged $50 acres to a depth of thirty
feet. and have completed II, 900 feet of
breakwater.
The mud obtained from deepening
the harbor was utilized in making
tract of new land which is 100 acres in
extent. This is larger than the old |
walled City of Manila, triangular
area three-fourths of a mile long and a |
third of a. mile wide This redeemed !
land is located III front VI Lie pal n
and driveway called the Luneta, and |
will be devoted to commercial purposes,
affording a site for warehouses, office /
buildings, etc.
The sediment procured from the I.
dredging yet to be done will be USED
for making a thirty-six acre extension
to the Luneta and to complete
driveway along the city front dis
lance of about two miles. The I'M
slightly disease breeding moats en- /
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time this was built there was some
criticism on account of so much money
having been spent on a mere trail, but
the wk,lth of this district is SO small
that it will be many years before it can
afford anything more extensive.
A GOVERNMENT MISTAKE.
! Neither does the ABOVE estimate in
clude the much maligned Benguet
road which, although only twenty-five
miles long, cost about 81, 000, 900, or an
average of 900 a mile This road
begins at sea level and rises to an al
titude of 5000 feet. 1t traverses a
gorge in the mountains, ascending al
most to the source of the Bued river
which it crosses time and again, there
being twelve wooden suspension
bridges with steel cables and innum-
cradle culverts. The slopes overhang-
ing it are of loose formation and it
will always be menaced by landslides.
1t required four years to complete it,
and the opinion seems general that it
cost more than it is worth. The rea-
son for constructing this road, aside
from opening up whatever resources
the region might possess, was to pro-
vide summer capital to which the
white inhabitants of the islands might
retreat in order to prevent the neces-
sity of having to take an ocean voy-
age during the hot season.
The critics of the government are
divided in their arrangements, one con-
tingent claiming that too much mon
ey is being spent in road building, the
other asserting that a greater pro-
portion of the public funds should be
used in opening up the country rath-
er than mourning so much expense for
educational purposes. An American
contractor who had just returned from
the mountains told me that he thought
more roads were being built than the
people knew how to take care of. He
said he had just completed a fine
stretch of highway, covered w tn ten
inches of gravel pressed into place by
a ten-ton roller. 1t seems the resi-
dents of that particular section use
buffalo carts, the wheels and axles of |
which are made in one piece.
These vehicles are thick at the hub |
and bevel toward the edge like a |
knife blade. Each driver insists on |
following the track of another, so that |
in q short time the best of macadam |
is converted into buffalo wallow. I'm |
til the wide-tire ordinance can be en- |
forced money spent on macadam roads |
is partially wasted The suspension |
Of this law in some regions was found |
Imperative, because it's enforcement
would have stopped all traffic and
brought irreparable hardships upon
the people. The different municipal
tiles are now supplying metal trucks
20 the farmers at low rate, extend
ing credit to those who cannot pay
cash.
OPENING UP THE COUNTRY.
My informant smiled at the charge
hat the people were getting too much
education. He said they We're so fg-
lorant, or lacking in principle, that
thought nothing of stealing
Dose planks from the bridges. little
linking Or caring how the next COM
r would be able to cross if the planks
we're removed. However, as the work
Continued on Page 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-10
THE
OLDSMOBlLE

HE GENERAL APPEARANCE of the standard RIM
ABOUT is too familiar need description II i easIv
g most handsome vehicle made The total weight is about
900 SO that the engine gives power to each 100
POUNDS Of weight than any Automobile made This is most
important feature -
Inc range OF speed IS from three twenty miles an
' ana the construction OF the Oldsmobie enables to go
over the toughest roads with comparative ease For civ
use It's instant control makes ideal crowded street
ana long tours be made with expense and with
ls e lost 1or repairs than with the ponderous
some monsrostles complicated by all kinds of mechanical
aeVes which render the services OF machnst necessity
ANY one who understand sewing machine can drive an
Oldsmobile. -
Each machine sodegree grade before leav
ing the factory and the average hill only 10 to IL de-
gree our tests show the machine ample power for
any part OF the country.
The Oldsmobile has under thrty-fve miles on
one gallon Of common gasoline but as rule will re-
quire one gallon for twenty-five miles for the average
the expense of running being about 38 cents per mile
THEY GO WHEREVER YOU SEE THEM
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
Orphans Court

At the regular weekly session of the
Orphans Court in this city today, all
of the judges were present, and the
following business was transacted dur
ing the morning session
The petition in the matter of the
caveat to the will of Ezekiel Oliver
was filed and passed.
The petition of Thomas King in the
estate of Virginia King was filed and
passed.
The first and final account of w.
Hallam Claude, administrator of the
estate of Job Smith, was fled, exam.
ined and passed.
The petition in the estate Of Marga-
ret Boston for the sale of real estate
was filed and approved
The first and final account of Isaac
Boston, administrator C. t. a., of Mar.
garet Boston, was filed, examined and
passed.
The petition and order of Margaret
Sprigs. widow of William Spriggs,
was filed and passed.
The executors bond of Amanda f..
Cromwell and John r. Cromwell, ex-
eoutors of John @. Cromwell was filed
and approved.
The petition in the estate of Edward
Powers for authority to release the
Nesline mortgage was filed and passed
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
FIRE IN THE COUNTY.
The Dwelling of Mr.. R. B. Bond Is
Completely Destroyed.

The dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Ridg
ely Brown Bond, about mile from
Jessup Station, was entirely destroyed
by fire Sunday evening. Most of the
household furniture and all the out
buildings were saved owing 60 the
quick response from telephone calls to
the surrounding neighbors. who, with
their Sunday guests, worked heroic
ally. The loss is partially covered by
insurance.
Mr. aud Mrs. Bond closed the house
early Sunday morning, gave the ser
wants holiday and, with their two
children, left in their automobile TO
spend the dav with Mrs Bonds par.
ents, DR.. ana Mrs. William Poe, of
Baltimore. who are spending the sum
mer near the Relay. Upon the fam
ily's return. at about 6 O'Clock, smoke
was seen coming from the kitchen,
Upon investigation the fire was found
to have made too much headway 70 be
put out, so every effort was made to-
ward saving the furniture and the
other buildings.
There had been no one left in the
house, and all embers had been put
out before Mr.. Bond left in the morn
ing. The cause of the fires origin is
unknown. 1t has been just week
since Mr. Bond sister, Mrs. Virginia
Bond Maupin, of Baltimore, died at
his home, and this second loss coming
so close upon the other has caused
much sympathy for him throughout
the community,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
ENROLMENT AT PUBLIC SCHOOL
The Number of Pupils At Present
In Each Grade.

The city public school, Prof II. r.
Wallis, principal, of all its departments
that opened three weeks ago yester
day, is now we'll under way. The total
number of pupils enrolled TO the pres
ent date is Sl2, but more are expected
later on in October, as all families,
especially those in the Naval Acad.
emy, have not yet returned.
The enrolment is about up to the
average of that of former years, and
is not excessive. There are twenty
grades, including divisions and sub-di-
visions of grades, and this makes au
average of 20 pupils to a grade, al
though some grades have but six and
ten, while the highest number of
pupils in any one grade is 54-Fourth
Grade, A. This number for any one
grade Is not excessive, when it is
taken into consideration tnat country
school teachers teach five and six differ
ent grades, and it is much easier to
teach one gIade.
The following is the number of pu-
pills as per grade: Grade /, A. SO;
Grade /, b, 81, Grade III, A,44; Grade
Ii. b, Al; Grade Ill, A, SO; Grade
III, b, 90; Grade ~, A, 54; Grade
IV, B, 90: Grade ~, q, 3S; Grade v,
A. 80; Grade V, b, so; Grade V, G,
30; Grade VI, A, 42; Grade vi, b, Al;
Grade VII, a, SO; Grade VII, b. 35;
Grade VIII, 35; Grade TX, 2S Grade
X, 10; Grade XI, 6. Total, Sl2