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The Washington times., 1905-12-22

In his annual report, made pubic
some time ago. Secretary Wilson declared
that the Department Of Agriculture,
through its Bureau OF Chemistry, had
its hand firmly upon ali imported food
products. which could no longer enter
the United States unless properly brand
ed
Ever since the establishment of branch
offices Of the Bureau Of Chemistry at the
big ports. foreign packers and shippers.
especially those of France. have been
squirming and twisting one way and
then another. seeking In what manner
they could evade what, 70 them, was a
very distasteful law
Bureau Successful.
The bureau has been quite successful
in enforcing the new food inspection law.
but on yesterday case came up from
San Francisco to DR.. Wiley, chief of
the Bureau OF Chemistry that will for
a time az least puzzle DIR. Wiley and
his co-workers. The facts I'm regard 10
this. the latest dodge to evade the rul-
ings of the Bureau OF Chemistry. are
as follows:
The bureau has experienced great
deal of trouble with French mushrooms.
fragments stubs and stems. that arc
shipped to this country from the great
French packing houses near Sevres and
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

speciality dance Sheswas dressed IN
most artistic costume, and proved her
self worthy OF the fame she holds as a
child dancer.
The boxes were occupied by the Rus
the whole Russian corps
Society Out in Force.
Mrs. Richard Butler entertained one
of the largest box parties Of the even
ing, her guests being Mrs. Story. Miss
Root, and the Misses McKenna, Mrs.
Elkins. Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins.
former Senator Henry G.. Davis, the
Cuban minister. Nine. Quesada. Mrs.
Stilson Hutchins, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Joy Edison. Mrs. Converse, Mrs John
c. Fremont. Mrs. Dewitt Talmage.
Charles ]. Bell, the Misses Miller. Miss
Harriet Southerland. Mrs. Lothrop Brad
ley. Mrs. II. c. Perkins and Mrs. J. B.
Henderson occupied boxes with from six
to eight friends
Other prominent persons in the audi
ence were DIR. and Mrs. Mcdonald. Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Philips. Mrs Gardner Viii
liams the Misses Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. John !. Granger. Mrs. Maus Miss
Hagner. Miss Claggett. Dr. and Mrs.
Jenkins. Miss Hoyt Mrs Tafmaee.
Miss Collier. Commander and Mrs
Hodges. Mr.. and Mrs. John s. Blair,
Mrs. Kellogg. Representative Flood.
Cuthbert Brown. Mrs. Ramsew Dr. and
Mrs. Macdonald, AMI Miss Ethel Seek
endorf
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FOREIGN PACKERS
EVADE SHIPPING LAW
Case Comes to Light at Port of San Francisco Which
Balks the American Laws Covering the lnspec-
tion of Food Products.

Paris. and labeled as whole mushrooms.
The bureau has forced these packers to
brand ia a conspicuous place upon the
cans containing such material the
words. Pieces and Stems. before they
are allowed 10 enter this country. for
otherwise. to admit them would. under
the law be case Of misbranding
French Packers Object
The French packers have objected very
strongly to this and several cases have
come up on appeal from New York and
other seaports. bur the climax came
this week when a big consignment of
these self-same pieces and stems reached
San Francisco without brand or label
Of any description on the cans. which
for all that one could gather from out
side aupearances. might have contained
ten-penflv nails This case presents Sc
rioIlS dffficIiities The law provides
against flisbranding. but when a con-
sjrnment OF stubs and, fra gments OF
mushrooms arrives without any state
ment az 10 the contents o1 the cans il
IS clear that IL must be beyond the
law. for where there is no statement
or brand there is no deception The
object of such a trick IS obvious. the
scheme being TO get the goods into the
United states and then to have the
labels pasted on after they have passed
the customs house and the food inspec-
ton officials. DIR. Wiley is now taking
steps TO defeat the French packers anc
render their tricks of no avail.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

Miss Marjorie Mock and Miss Helen
Lockwood Miss Mock did an eccentric
toe dance. and was prominent in many
of the other figures. She is a remark
able dancer for a child. and despite the
fact that she is but ten years old. her
steps give evidence Of hours of patient
study and practice.
Miss Lockwood was prominent only
once. She sang Jack O'Lantern Joe"
and her voice was by far the strongest
and sweetest of any of the children
She is gifted with an utter lack of self
consciousness and is an actress of no
mean ability for a child The scene was
one of the prettiest of the evening.
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K|RMESS DISPLAY
DISTINCT SUCCESS
Little Ones Danced While
Society Applauded.
MANY PRETTY COSTUMES
Stage Settings Also Were in Keeping
With Other Attractive Features
of Affair
MANY PRETTY COSTUMES

Society paid tribute 10 charity and
turned out in goodly numbers. 10 wit
ness the Kirmess given at the Belasco
for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos
Dital last evening. To Miss Hawke. un>
der whose direction the performance was
given. much credit is due for the master
ful way In which the children had been
drilled, while The execution of many of
the figures would have done credit TO
professional performers.
The boxes and nezzanine loges at the
thester were flied with handsomely
gowned women and men IN evening
dress.
Was in Two Parts.
The Kirness was in two parts. The
curtain first went up on scene called
woodland" and the performance be,
gan with an Indian song and dance by
Miss Adele Robinson. assisted by Misses
h Sheetz. d. McRae. T. Payne. X
Graves. II. Graves. a. Howell, NJ. Nc
Cain. X. Alderman. z. Dorsey. +. Patti
son. Masters S Brenizer. D. McRae. r.
Humphrey ]. Mccain. b. Ostron and
Z Dorm.
This WAS followed by a sword dance
by Miss Elizabeth Forney. 1t was one
of the most difficult dances on the pro-
lady tripped in and out among the
sharp blades I'm a manner which held
the audience almost breathless for sew
eral minutes. Not once did she make
the slightest Inisstep or show a sign OF
nervousness.
Lucy Linda Lady was one of the
novelties of the performance. Seven chill
dren. Misses A Harvey. V. Owen. NJ
Saxton. NJ. Hudson, II. Luber. r. Shaw
and NJ Robinson We're dressed in long
loose white coats, high silk hats and
carried canes. In each buttonhoie was
big yellow chrysanthemum. They
sang and danced ragtime and the way
they welded the canes and waved then
hats would have done credit to an old
time Southern breakdown
After a delay of several minutes Mis-:
Mabel Kirby headed a eoterie in a Jap
anese song and dance entitled -Swee
Sana Japanese lanterns were le
down from above, and Miss Kirby ap
peared in a black ballet costume will
o picture hat that Lillian Russell nigh
well have been proud to wear.
They Divided Honors.
If honors were to go to any individ
unls they would be divided betweeI
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
GAVE UP HIS LIFE
BUT SAVED HOARD
Lone, Bachelor Kept 1t in
Tin Pail in Attic.
THIEVES CRUSHED HIS SKULL
Joe Lucey, of Milton, Ind, Found by
Friends Brutally Murdered
in His Home.

MILTON, Ind, Dec 22---Joe Lucey.
aged seveRty-six. an eccentric bachelor
who lived alone on his farm near here,
had. been missing since Friday after
noon. Sunday morning a neighbor. La
fayette Beeson, went 10 see IL Lucey
was i'll. He found the body Of Lucey in
a pool OF blood on the foor OF the bed
room The man had evidently fallen
fro ,mthe bed. which also was mass
The Coroner found the left side %
Luceys skull crushed i'll and a wound
on the right side Of the face. He be-
iieves the blows were struck by a club
four feet long. which was found al the
barn On the club were blood and hair
Killed in Ba-G.
1t is supposed Lucey was assaulted
at the barn by robbers. who tried TO
get him TO disclose the hiding place OF
his money. and that he afterward made
his way TO the house in dying condi-
ton.
Lucey was known TO carry consider
able money on his person and to have
an aversion 10 banks. His pockets were
rified- The murdeFers probably got sew
erai hundred dollars, but the amount is
uncertain.
90 s--r1Q Hoard in Pail
They did not succeed. however, in as
certaining the whereabouts OF the larger
bulk of Lucey's savings. for the cor
oner discovered Ia the attic 81, i23 In cur
rency in a haIf-gallon tin pail Lucey
had previously confided IN Lafayette
Beeson. who is the custodian OF his
will. where he kept his money
a century ago. and for thirty years he
had lived alone. A few weeks ago, his
house was robbed Of a small quantity
of silver coin. He had no nearer rela-
tives in this country than a second
cousin.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
SHIPPING WORLD URGED TO
LOOK OUT FOR DEWEY"

Warning has been sent out by. the Hy-
Geographic ONCE the entire shipping
world fequesting ship captains. to look
out for the floating dry dock Dewey. so.
that ships may not pass between the
Philippines. Strung out tandem forma-
ton, the dock and the four accompany
ing ships viii extend considerably over q
rriie-
The Dewey viii start from Solomons $
Island. Md. next week, for Olongapo,
Philippine Islands. where il will be used
by the ships of the Asiatic fleet.
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

the stage. and blinked wickedly when
the chorus was sung.
The most amusing part was the
sThree Little Middies' Not one OF
these three little tots was over FIVE.
vet they did sailors hornpipe, and
many other fancy steps incident to
shipboard. The middles were Miss Irene
Lowd. Miss Edith Maceron. and Master
Elmer Donn.
Miss Elizabeth Forney and Miss
Minnie Saxton did an irish dance an9
sang Peggy Brady" Both of these
children have considerable talent. and
the costumes for the turn were esPe-
cially elaborate.
All through the performance the cos
times were a feature. No pains had
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77------7-
Ask Your
Grocer for
Golden"
Leaf Lard

See ss-F~s -s
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The Washington times., 1905-12-22
In Peculiar Position.

The Interoceanic Canal Committee of
the Senate is also placed, iE a peculiar
position. As yet the committee has not
had a meeting since it was announced
last Monday. Many of the members are
away for the holidays. consequently
everything IS at sea as to how the feel
ing in that committee stands regarding
Mr.. Bishops nomination.
Asked as to whether he had any
doubts as to the ultimate confirmation
Of Mr.. Bishop with the other commits
sioners. Senator Millard. chairman of
the committee, evaded a reply. He
however intimated that the recess ap-
frmed. but in no way would offer a
suggestion as to the status in Mr.. Bish-
oD's case
Holiday Meeting.
Senator MilIard will endeayor TO get
as many of the members Of his com
mIttee as remain in town over the holi-
days together for a meeting next Wed
nesday- or Thursday and begin to frame
some plan of action. II he cannot get
them together then the question OF con-
firnling the nomination would probably
go over until the second week in jan
uarv.
II is understood. however that Senator
Allison and one other member. of the
Republican side of the Senate have as
sured Mr. Bishop that his nomination
would be confirmed. and upon such as
strances- he assumed his duties as a
real member OF the commission. and viii
move his Office TO one adjoining the
commissioners today or tomorrow
The Washington times., 1905-12-22

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The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Our GOLDEN BRAND HAMS and
BACON and GOLDEN LEAF LARD
win favor with those who are par
ticularly discriminating as to the
merits of the PORK PRODUCTS
they buy. That they are popular is
but tribute befitting their excep=
tiOnal merits.

OF
BRAND HAMS AND BACON enjoyed They preferred other products
~
With
il the United States sanitation
Cenceo o
products offered On the for the holiday festivals GOLDEN BRAND HAMS AND
that
to in
a Washington
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
BISHOP ASSUMES
DUTIES OF OFFICE
Commissioner Placed in
Rather Peculiar Position.
HOLIDAY MEETING PROPOSED
Canal Official Said to Have Been As
sured That His Nomination
Would Be Confirmed.

Pending definite action by the Senate
Committee on Interoceanic Canals on
the Isthmian Canal Commissions con-
firmation Joseph B. Bishop has assumed
the duties OF his new. Office as one Of
the Canal Commissioners.
Both President Roosevelt and Mr..
Bishop are placed In peculiar position
by the action OF the Senate IN revok-
ing its confirmation of the six commis-
Sioners appointed during the summer.
Is the Sena te does not approve MI
Bishops nomination when IL comes up
for confirmation II may cause the Presi-
dent much embarrassment AT II stands
Mr. Bishop Is now being classed as the
majority member of the committee- His
vote may decide many important ques-
tions that viii likely come UP in canal
affairs since Chief Engineer Stevens Is
here to consult with athe Commission
and President Roosevelt as to what kind
of a canal should be built 1t is under
stood that such a question VIII be de-
cided shortly
The Washington times., 1905-12-22
Look for the Brand and Label

-Every=tfam and piece OF Bacon is branded with Cob
DEM Every of Lard has label it. None genuine
less properly marked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

about five minutes. Then the steer
tore across Thirty-ninth street and
leaped into the river His fury had not
left elm and be was lured on by the
sight OF bright red light on a ledge
OF rocks near Blackweu's island. He
clambored ashore and beloved his de-
hance al the captains OF some tug
boats who essayed mis- capture. Finally
three men in a row boat from the
island hospital threw a rope around
his neck and he then quoted down and
became a model prisoner
Meantime police headquarters had
received the alarm from four precincts
through which the animal passed
When IL was learned that the danger
was no longer Imminent the patrol
men set about obtaining a list OF the
casualties. Il was learned that the
woman who was saved was Mrs II. w.
Carter, said 10 be sister Of Mrs. E.
Rassls Reader. Of Santo Domingo fame.
John Ryland was the man who was
knocked on a bicycle He escaped
without harm. as did all those who
we're in the path of the beast.
Policeman Ryan grabbed the steer
by the horns as the animal entered
the slip. One toss and the policeman
picked himself mp from a spot about
IS feet away
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06


the center poses or the wickiups.
Gaudy colored blankets we're spread
about the sides.
The young bucks were in the gayest
paints and feathers.
The medicine man was arranyed I'm
his most mystic garb. the old squaws
and the old councillors even were in
giddy garments. The young girls dis
played startling combinations of bar.
barrie and modern finery. and some
half-hearted attempt had been made To
clean the dirt from the totem poles.
When the bride and groom arrived
after the civil ceremony the wedding
breakfast was served. Souatting on
the ground with tin cups and tin plates
before them the bucks were served
sumptuous spread. the women eating
when their lords and masters had fin-
ished
Chief of the delicacies was dog SOM
The feast disposed Of the pine of
peace was passed 20 the groom and in
dignified silence II was smoked first hv
him and then by the old chiefs. for
was not a stranger being welcomed
among the Sioux.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
STRANGE CHILDREN FOUND.
Eight Tots Acting Like Animals Dis
covered in a Hut in Wiscon-
sin Woods

Appleton. Wis.-Eight children who.
when captured looked and acted more
like little wild animals. have been placed
In the children's receiving home in this
city.
The tots. who are doubtless brothers
and sisters. ranging in ages FROM 3 to I6
years, were discovered in a matched hut
in the dense woods near Tigerton. Wis.
by hunter who was lost in the woods
and were brought 10 this city by Rev.
Fred Brayton. trustee OF the home. who
located them after a long searcn.
None of the children can speak a word
OF any Ineligible language. although
they appear TO be OF German parentage
They grunt and squeal To each other. but
do not understand German. English
Polish or any OF the other languages
which are spoken in Wisconsin.
When found in their little home in the
woods the children were huddled to-
gether in corner Of the rude hut. a pile
Of dead grass and leaves being their bed
Their clothing consisted of skins.
Woodsmen state that few wears aso
a wild or insane man was seen in the
woods in the vicinity OF the thicket near
Tigerton. but no human being could get
close to him audit is now believed that
he was the father OF the eight children
who have been rescued. The children
will be kept at the home until educated.
and then will be placed in private Ger.
man families.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
SON OF CORNElI'S
PRESIDENT AT WORK.
Thrown Out of College, the Lad La
bors in blacksmith Shop at rs
Cents Per Day.

ithaca n. while President Jacob
Gould Schurman, OF Cornell university.
is enjoying the pleasures of travelling
an Mexico and other southern countries
With his vile and Slaughter. his eldest
son, Robert Schurman. aged 10 years.
$ welding a siedge in a Groton black
smith shop for 80 cents a day.
Priyation has many times visited
this young man since he was sent out
in the world upon his mettle He has
been compelled 20 earn his bread by
The strength of inexperienced arms.
When young Schurman entered the
university of which his father is presi-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06

dent he showed q marked abhorrence
10 spending his hours in grinding. He
experienced difficulty with his studies
during the first year. and last year his
inefficiency in scholarship was more
than ever evident
After the final examinations he
found himself hopelessly conditioned.
No helping hand was extended 70 him.
and President Schurman decided TO
make an example OF his own son He
was "ousted" from the university. and
suddenly found himself stranded upon
the high rocks. thrown upon his own
resources.
Drifting helplessly about with only
a small amount of money. he learned
that work was 10 be obtained at Gro
ton. and Immediately hurried 20 make
application for a position with a con-
Germ there. Although somewhat ex-
pertenced with machinery. through his
connection with the university. young
Schurman knew nothing about the
work unexpectedly at his door He was
necessarily put az the very bottom and
on par with the most common work
men OF the concern. using a sledge I'm
the blacksmith shop and cleaning by
hand pig iron"
His associates found occasion often
TO find glaring faults with as attempts
at work, but with determination to
master the first principles OF the work
he toiled more earnestly than ever. His
natural spirit OF friendliness won for
him friends among both sexes in the
little town where he chose TO settle.
and these friends have more than once
indirectly become acquainted with his
unusual financial position. He never
complained
President Schurman. convinced that
more than ordinary measures must be
adopted to give his son an understand
ing OF the educational advantages at
his disposal first counselled. then or
dered the young man 10 attend his
studies. and failing in boz. attempts
put him upon his own responsibility.
Young Schurman is member of the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was
prominent in class politics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
ADVERTIsES FOR NICHTIE.
New York Woman Posts Notice OF
Loss in Elevator and Trouble
Follows.

New York.--Just how far a tenants
rights to recover property are restricted
by the laws of apartment house proprie-
~ is the nice question which has precfpi-
tated war In ode of the most exclusive
flats on the upper West side.
II all came about through the loss OF
some lingerie by a woman on one Of the
upper floors. The other night. when
residents entered the elevator. they were
confronted by a note IN a feminine hand.
written on delicately scented blue note
paper. IL ran as follows:
will the lady. or person. who took by
mistake a night gown with lace) from
the line kindly return the same TO the
elevator boy?"
The notice created curiosity. but the
elevator boy might have been a sable
statue of silence Frivolous men who
rode up in that elevator. however. were
inspired with a desire to help The ladv
The blue scented advertisement of her
wrongs was shortly followed by a dozen
others.
why the elevator boy" asked one
notice
Mine Announced another are pa
.amas hu thry are at The service of any
n6y in dis--.
no iace ,;s said a third but
e-y a., ss-. .--.. r..r-. ,eteL.cl.o
,"y hsu~s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
FULL BLOOD INDIAN
HElRESS Webs NEGRO.
Odd Union of Races Celebrated with
Weird Dances-Dog Soup Serv-
ed to Guests.

Chadron, NeS---One OF the strangesl
weddings in the matrimonial annals OF
America has just taken place here. the
bride being a full-blood Sioux Indian
and the groom a negro. "Minnehaha
Laughing Water" in this instance was
Miss Mary Lamotte-not quite so eu
phonious of name. perhaps. as was
the daughter OF -Oid Nokomis." but
just as charming land the dusky lila,
watha" was Lewis Jones
ODD as was the union Of the races by
this wedding, the celebration by the
Sioux in honor OF the event was even
more strange and attracted strangers
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
INFURIhTED STEER
TOURS DnOtDWAY
MAD AcyI.AL cAUsEs PANIC IN
ooIHA--.
TACKLES eveRYTh..:a RsD
Many Persons Narrowly Escape seri-
Gus injury many <iuaSes In
TO East Aver ana .-aus to
A.a--.Lgs.I S .-...a.

New Aorh.--'Ahere as strong need
Tor a tcr-@dor Oh DroalnIy the other
afternoon. Naen bIg stray steer took
II Ito his he-l 10 penoI.I in a man
Der rarely ses- C--ta4oe ol spanish
arena breasl-.- away from a man
VINO was iea-l-s nlsa 10 a a1att1ir. As
a ne knew -na. MS -leaaae was 70
end IN no sls..-lt manner. he tore
across torJy second street aud al
tracted more a.te. ton than did even
Setn Bullock cowboys before he left
the dust oI The city behind him %
plunge into the EasI river As 90 50
many OF those v no too blindly follow
the delights Ga the great wh!te wa.
he ended al B.2-Aweli island. whore
MS owner tra.l claim ed him
1is wild ca.-er was not long. but
IL covered a vide territory while il
lasted. re threw the matinee crowds
Which throngsdJhe streets into a state
OF panic. he Closed up the theaters.
even Ca the holders of spectators
tickets he stopped the ears. aud caused
wild flight among the "cabbirs" dur
ing the course 81 his visit 70 that por-
ton of the city.
His taste ~ high lie pleased him
apparently. for alter his Introductory
performance be esrhewed the frills
aud fur-belows and began aa active
campaign He knocked a bicyclist or
his mount. came within a narrow mar
gin OF goring theater doorkeepar
ran over woman pushing a baby
carriage. CEASED sudden vacation
among the loungers ia Bryant park.
and thcn devoted his attention TO 4
woman wearing bright scarlet gown
whom he spicd in Park avenue. She
ciint relish her position a. matador
and promptly tainted. whel a doctor
rushed 90 her rescue and diverted the
brute's attention.
The physician was agile ara chased
the animal around an Il" pillar for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-06
COURT RULES AS EXPERT.
Judge Milks Cow to Decide Whether
Animal Has Been Fresh More or
Less Than Three Months.

Sioux City.-"The court will proceed
TO milk this COW and take judicial notice
of those facts which 10 him, as an ex-
pert mixer. will tend To determine
whether she has been fresh for long
DIT short time" So announced Judge
John +. Oliver the other day from the
bench, after hearing Witnesses dispute
for an hour concerning the Identity Of
Jersey COW Both sides claimed her. but
one side commended that she had been
fresh only three months. while the other
alleged she had not been fresh for nearly
q year. The court adjourned to stable
near oy, where ais honor miiked the
COW. The verdict OF the court is that