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The Washington times., 1905-08-26
FEVER TO CEASE.
BY OCTOBER FIRST
Travel From the Infected
Places Restricted.
TRAFFIC SITUATION GOOD
Or, Thomas Reports That Fruit Trade
With Colon ShoIld Be Pre-
Eibitcd at Once.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 2G.-Cuc sign
of the Improvement in the fever stun
tiou recognized here vas the adoption
b. the State board of health Of reSu1a-
lions To restrict travel into this city
from infected points in The state,
II al houses are properly disinfected
ana screened, there are reasonable hopes
of = complete cessation Il .,eI,-ev fever
in New ORLEANS ON or before October l.
Surgeon White declared today
Prof Robert Boycc. of Liverpool in
conference with Or. Warner. agreed to
Hu some lecture engagements He viii
speak N Temple Sinai next Monday
night.
Tho Southern Pacific Company an
uouncc.f today that 5hcre was no delay
whatever to thToUch freight from any
rIao" to points west of The Mississippi
river. All the roads mako the same an
ucuueemcrt with respect 70 through
traffic.
Dr. J. X. Thomas. I'm charge Of the
quarantine station at the mouth of the
Mississippi river. today reported TO the
State board Of health:
''Fruit trade with Colon should hs
prohibited. If it WAS stopped yellow
fever could more easily bc prevented
from landing ON Southern COASTS"
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
NIDDIES DELIGHTED
WITH WASHINGTON
Monitors Bearing Future
Admirals at Anchor Here.
WILL SEE GUN SHOP S
Many District Bcys-Several Enter
tainmencs Planned for the
Young Sailors.

The three Formidable war-painted
monitors, Florida Nebraska. and Ar
kansas, of the Uni1ed States navy. bear
ing 1S2 Of the cadets from the Naval
academy. anchored in the navy yard
harbor this morning at $50 O'Clock.
The cadets are now completing their
annual cruise which takes them to the
different points Of interest along the
Atlantic coast The cruise is given
for the instruction Of the cadets.
The monitors left Indian Head, the
Government proving grounds. this morn
ing q, u O'Clock. Yesterday was spent
hy the ci'dets in viewing the expert
mental arnlamcnts Of the Government.
there. he heavy rain trtarfered some
What with the inspection
Vhe monitors were sighted from the
navy yard about o'clocl5 this morning
hot it was after 10 O'Clock before the
micdtes were able to Sc ashore. The
navy yard haTbor is quite limited, ana
the three large war vessels experienced
some trouble in being doc}lea.
Judging from the actions of the "fu-
ture ;,dm!raIs' of the navy they were
very much pleased to be In Washington.
As soon as the ships docked the squad
of fcrty-four men from the Florida, the.
flagship Of the fleet, landed aad were
taken direct to the breach mechanism
sho2 Of the navy yard, and it was while
waiJing to he shown through the shop
that the m.odes showed their delight
at being in Washington. They chattad
ElcefGI.y. wh.stIcl and danced. all in Il
quiet way, but it was quite evident THAI
jney were greatly pleased upon their
arl'ivaI here.
t,ommauGer John &. Fremont. com
mandHr Of the Florida, and the com
respects to Superintendent r. .. PendIe-
ton. Of the navy yard. on the arrival Of
the ships. lie was Informed by the
superintendent that every facility would
be given the cadets to view the shops
in which the machinery for making the
gums of the navy are located.
About two hou"S was spent this fore
noon by the middicS IN being Instructed
gun carriages for the use on the war
ships of the navy. Shortly after noon
the cadets were taken back to the ships
and luncheon was erVed. and at !
o'clock they were given their liberty
They can go where they please up to II
o'clock tonight when they VIII have 10
report on board ship
Many OF the cadets are from Wash
Ington dnd surrounding places. Balti-
more claims quite "a number Of them
and se-eTaI took the afternoon trains
for the Monumental City. Several en-
tertainments will be given by the resi-
dents of Washington in honor of the
cadets.
Tomorrow will be a holiday for the
sailor boys and they will no doubt at
tend church in the morning and visit
the places of interest in and around the
city IL the afternoon.
Monday the cadets viii continue their
tour Of instruction In the navy yard and
early Tuesday morning they will leave
for Annapolis. which will bring theic
cruise to an end.
The commanders of the monitors are
Commander John {. Fremont of the
Florida. Commander r. II. Gait of the
Arkansas. and Commander Alfred Rey-
nolds of the Nevada.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
LIFE CREWS BRAVE
RESCUE OF FISHERMEN
Anglers in Disabled Launch Were
Driven Out to Sea Of At
lantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 26.-Capt-
Joseph II. Riley and Charles Turner, of
the Longport lifesaving station made a
thrilling rescue of anglers frem a dis
ahled launch at sea amid complete dark
ness last night. The scared men were
landed IN the teeth of q gale and the
lfesaYers were roundly cheered
The launch Chloris put out this morn
Ing IN command OF Captain Arnhefter
for a day on the banks with the party
of anglers, which included John c. VIII
son. of 2516 Diamond street. Philadel-
phia, and John Braithwaite. of Trenton
During the afternoon the storm set in
and they decided TO get back, but the
machinery Of the craft became disabled
and they were at the mercy of the sea.
In that predicament Captain ATnheiter
set out for shore in a dory and rOwed
the ten miles. reaching the lifeSaving
station after dark. He returned with
Captain Riley and Turner TO the dis
abled craft. which was located with
great difficulty The party was brought
ashore after the utmost peril, for the
gale threatened every moment TO swamp
the boat. The anglers We're full Of
joy as they trod solid ground once
more.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
He Denies That She Gave
Him Money for Per-
Sonal Use.
ONE SUIT OF CLOTHES
Witness Makes General De-
NAL of Improper Conduct
With Woman.

WOOSTER. o, Aug. 26--In the Taggart
divorce case this morning BILLY Tag
gart was called 10 the stand. He Was
ross-examined regarding his finances
about a certain time.
The object was to show that he had
received money from Mrs. Taggart. he
admitted that he had received two New
York drafts for about $100. but asserted
that the money was used to pay bills
Mrs. Taggart owed in OrrviIle. The
drafts were received from Hurlburt, in
Chicago. Mrs. Taggart's financial agent.
The witness gave names of persons TO
whom he paid bills.
Billy also denied having conversations
with residents of Orrville as TO money
he was receiving and had received, from
Mrs. Taggsrt.
When Grace Taggart came to Woos-
ter did you not tell Ralph Mich that
you got a letter from her telling You
not TO come to Wooster to see her while
these divorce proceedings were going
on?"
No sir: I did not
Did YOU receive a package from Mill
Valley, Cal, during the year 1902
Yes sir
Who sent it?"
There were no marks on it
'.Oh, now: YOU know. Who was it?''
Grace Taggart.'
What was in it?'
a suit of clothes"
Billy was excused shortly after recess
at 1915, after he had kept up his gen
erai deniaIs as to improper conduct with
Mrs Taggart.
Sterling asked that Taggart be kept
within the jurisdiction of the court and
The order was n ade, and he WI like ly be
called again during the coming week.
Judge Smyser asked that court be ad-
iouFned. as he did not wish TO call Mrs
+ EIaggart for such short time.
Judge Eason objected. and a number
OF witnesses We're called to show that
Mrs. Taggart had given the boys proper
care.
The judge said that the welfare OF
the boys would be his first consideration.
Mrs. Taggart was in court but few
minutes Friday. and not at al today
Unless sickness prevents. Mrs. rag
gart will be the first witness called
Monday.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
GEORGE COBARTH STILL
AMONG THE MISSING

BOYDS, Nd. Aug 2G.-George Co
bart. the alleged assailant of Miss
Holly is stil at large, but was seen
at Catoctin last evening about o'clock
and stopped. it is stated. at Deans
saloon and then left Sheriff Williams
left Boyds last night for Brunswick 10
head him off. but Cobarth must have
taken another track and the sheriff re-
turned TO Washington Junction this
morning again taking up the tran.
The feeling and ilnpatience over his
liberty is asserting itself strongly A big
petition has been started here this morn
ing by prominent citizens calling on
county commissioners 10 offer reward
Of $500 for his apprehension, which Will
be submitted to that board Tuesday if
the eulprit is not caught Miss Holly
is al Jamestown resting easy
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
FAMOUS OLD PETTIT'S HOTEL
is SOLD TO SYNDICATE

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-Pettits Hotel.
jamaica, one of the famous hotels on
Long Island. which has numbered among
its patrons George Washington ana
Theodore Roosevelt, vas sold today to
a syndicate which viii erect on tho site
a moderp hotel
When Pettits Hotel was erected, 167
years ago, 1t stood On a country road.
and was used as a stopping place for
travellers going out on Long Island.
George Washington visited the place and
thousands of persons have been shown
the now disused pump which tradition
asserts was used by the first President
10 pump water for a drink and TO wash
MS hands.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Cool weather prevails generally this
morning east OF the Mississippi river.
the temperatures ranging from : degrees
10 f3 degrees below the seasonal aver
age Ia the west teTnpera lures, as a
rule, are somewhat above the seasonal
average.
There have been general showers and
thuud ers torIns III the Atlantic and east
Gulf States Heavy rains fell in Vir-
ginia the District Of Columbia Mary
land. New Jersey. and the southern por-
lion Of eastern PeuHsyiva MA There
were also local showers in Nebraska,
North Dakota, Montana. and Colorado.
The weather will sonUaue fair and
cool tonight and Sunday in the upper
Ohio valley, lower ike region, the mid
die Atlantic States. and New England,
but n viii be somewhat warmer Sunday
ia the Ohio valley and lower lake re
eion In The south Atlantic and east
Cur states showers VIII continue.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Mob Dispersed, Eor.iGed.

Horrif1ed at the unexpected result of
their murderoUs Ere the mob retreated
and scattered H!n came 10 the door
and picked up his boy and girl The lit
tie fellow had been killed almost ia
stantIy by a charge of shot which
struck him in the head The girl viii
recover.
Provincial detectives have been sum
moncd 10 investigate the case Neigh
bors deny that q mob Threatened Hin
ana SAY that the shooting WIS done in
the house Hin says he knows the
men who fired the fatal shots through
the windows, and will identify them al
the proper time.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Pennsylvania Railroad to Denve-

Account C. a r. special low rate of
S36. 35 for round trip. On sale August %
20 t - .. pyIs Iest service
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The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Man of Courage.

Hill IS Il man Of determination ard
courage ard capable Of meeting anyone
Of his enemies single handed in any sort
Of an encounter Knowing his character
/ for feaTiessDcss, the men who have been
opposing him on the boundary question
met in secret and agreed - surround the
house compel him TO come out ard set
tie, under pain of death II he refused
At dawn the house was surrounded
The mob had neglected 10 inform them
selves whether ffll was at homo, and
when a demand was made that he COM.
/ to the door there was no response. An
other and more insigtEnt call was maGl
1t was answered by a pale-faced girl
who came 10 the window and looked out
on the circle Of men who covered the
front snd rear entrances Of the little
farm house.
MY papa is asleep, she said What
10 you wart?
Then she banged the door and ran
back
The leader Of the mob became in
censed and told his followers thar the
only way 70 get the farmer out was to
frighten him with a volIey. Four or fIvc
men IN the crowd carried loaded shot
guns. When the command was givea
-hey aimed at the windows OF the house
and fired.
There was a scream Of terror from
within, and Tommy, the tWelVe-year- Ii
boy, came staggering Ito the door ia
his night dress. which was covered with
blood. He fetl dead on thc threshold
His sisIcT shot in the ann and side
fell over his body.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
q Big Surprise.

The following day Holmes writes:
Dear Van-About 50. It viii surprise
everybody and cause big DROP is opinion
of hest experts. There viii be things
doing. sure. A drop only of about
points This is one Of the highest aver
ages for the (September) month ever
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
Cousins and Lacey.

Two other of the leading Iowa stand
patters are Cousins. in the Fifth, and
Lacey. in the Sixth district The lead
ing newspaper in Cousins district the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, has recently
come out with the demand that Cousins
either get in line with his constituency
and vote as il wants him to. or else
that the opposition to him make Il fight
for his seat.
The Gazette explains that it is not bit
ter against Cousins, and not determined
TO stir up a fight 1t will be satisfied
if Mr. Cousins will show a little more
energy about performing his duties and
q little more disposition TO make his
votes reflect his peoples opinions Il
hopes he win reform. but indicates the
opinion that II lac doesn't he Will have
trouble on his hands.
Il am standpatter from Standpat-
Vile" was the phrase Mr.. Lacey once
used in q State convention TO define
his position. ana that speech Is the basis
of the opposition that Is now brewing
against him. There are some very strong
men among the followers of Cummins In
the Lacey district. and every indication
is that they viii pool issues next year
and make fight on him.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
sI.2s to Baltimore and Return, $1.zs.

Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited. and good
for return until Sunday night.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26
CANADIAN FARMERS
SHOOT CHILDREN
Fired Y0lley in Attempt to
Lynch Parent.
ONE LITTLE VICTIM is DEAD
Girl, Badly Wounded, May Recover.
Result CT the Boundary
Dispute.

-;CItWOOD. Ontario. Aug, 26.-Eisht
miles north Of this place two children
were shot and one was killed by an
armed MOB. The whole countryside is
IN state Of wild excitement. for it is
the first Tragedy due to mob violence in
The province of Ontario.
The victims were Mabel Hill fifteen
years old, and her brother. Thomas =.
Hill. twelve years old, the children of
Robert Hul, a weIl-to-do farmer, who
has been involved in numerous disputes
with his neighburs over boundary lines
for three or four years.
The Washington times., 1905-08-26

$500 to Portland, Ore, and Return
Via Pennsylvania r. +. Account Lewis
ing one direct route. returning the same
or any other direct route. Liberal stop
overs Consult ticket agents.-AdV.