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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

The increase in the taxable
wealth of Georgia for the year
1905, over the returns for 1904,
including railway taxable values,
will be about $45,00O,0OO. The
county digests of real and per-
sonal property values show all in
crease of $37 1894 ,0S4.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

The Sultan of Sulu, who the
other day invited the daughter of
President Roosevelt to become the
chief of his wives and Sultana of
his dominion, already has twelve
wives. Had she accepted, Miss
Roosevelt would have made No.
10; and that would have been
unlucky.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

The Chatham Street Baptist
church, of Pittsburg, Pa, is to
have girl pastor. She is English.
For several Sundays she has occu-
pied the pulpit and so good an
impression has she made that the
congregation has determined to
call her to the permanent pas
torate.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

The wheat crop in Kansas this
year will be 100000 bushels;
the corn crop 300, 200, 900 bushels.
What other territory of like square
miles contributes so vastly to the
sum: total of daily bread for which
we are taught to pray?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31
POIsONs IN En0n

Perhaps you dou't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food, but
some day you may feel a twinge of
dyspepsia that will convince you. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed
to cure all sickness due to peisons of
undigested tood--or money back. 25c
at James W, Legg 4 Co.'S. drug store.
Try them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

Hoopskirts have made a great
effort but have been unable to
break into fashion again, And
there are those who will be thank
FIJI for this failure,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

1t is very easy to make excuses
for those we love.
The eloquence Of the prayer is
no sign of its rising qualities.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-31

We are authorized to announce Mr..
w. A. DUPRE as candidate for Mayor
of Marietta at next municipal election
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
NEW FERRYBOAT
LAUNCHED TODAY
Will Ply Between Washing
ton and Alexandria.
CHRISTENED "WOODBURY"
Launching Viewed by Large Party of
cHRISTENED WOODBURY."
Launching Viewed by Large Party of
Washingtonians and Alexandrians.
Mayor Paff There.

WILMINGTON Del. Aug S2-The
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company's new ferry steamer Wood
bury. for the Washingtou-Al Alexandra,
line. was launched here this morning
at the shipyards of the Harlan &
HolIingsworth Corporation. in the pres
ence OF a number Of officials OF the ship
building company. local disnitaries
and others
The Washington party left the Capital
City on the Colcnial Express over the
Pennsylvania railroad. at 7:io this morn
ing. arriving here at 1905
Those composing IL We're Levi Wood
bury. president of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company. Clar-
ence +. NOrment. vice president: Jonn
Callahan. second vice president and gen
eraI manager; Edward Graves. g. O.
Woodbury. Mrs. Charles Woodbury., Miss
Gertrude Woodbury.. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam p King. y. II. Shea. Miss Shea D.
u. Callahan. assistant manager, and Mrs
Callahan: Miss Mary Simon Callahan
Miss Raphael Ellis. Edward Owens
Fred J. Paf mayor OF Alexandra. anc
Hubert Sncwden. proprietor of the Al
exandria Gazette and president OF the
Alexandria common council Inspec-
tor General OF Steam Vessels
George Uhler. Mr. and Mrs William T.
Ring. j. T. Sweeney. president AIeXar-
dria board of alderman. and J. H. Wor-
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
THE WEATHER REPORT.

High pressure and cool weather are
general from the Mississippi valley east
ward. the temperatures in the lower
lake region and the Atlantic States
ranging from ; 10 Il degrees below the
seasonal average. Temperatures are
also lower in Texas and the Pacific
States. but have generally risen else
where I'm the West
There were showers. Sunday in New
England. the upper lake region. and the
upper Ohio valley, and some light and
scattered showers in the extreme West.
There will ne showers tonight in the
lower lake region. interior New York.
and northern and western PennsylVan MIA
and showers Tuesday I'm New England
and the northern portion OF the middle
Atlantic States and eastern Florida /:
elsewhere in the East and South the
weather will be generally fair tonight
and Tuesday.
1t will be warmer tonight in the lower
lake region. and warmer Tuesday in the
Atlantic States.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Christened With Champagne.

The special car Brunhilda. carrying the
party. was detached at the station and
taken directly to the shipyards. arriv-
ing there at 1920 The Woodbury. rested
on the ways all day. A platform was
built a: the upper end for the launching
party
Little Mary :. Callahan was inmed!a-
tely placed convenient to the rudder post
and n gayIy decorated bottle Of cham
pagne handed her. The keel blocks were
knocked AWAY at 1918 ana the boat
glided downward. while the young spou-
ser broke the bottle on the stern post
crying:
Il christen thee Woodbury."
w. @. Coke, president Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworh Company; Persifer
Frazer. jr.. vice president. and s K.
Smith. assistant treasurer. were pres
Ell at the launching. At u 80 u lunch
Of the lofts. at which President Coke
welcomed the guests and predicted a
prosperous career Tor the boat and it's
owners President Levi Woodbury. of
the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company, responded. expressing
his thanks for the honor or having the
boat named for him. and at the close
OF his remarks presented Miss Gala
han with a handsome gOld locket and
chain.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
ss6.a5 to Denver and Return

Via Pennsylvania railroad. account OF
q. \ II. National Encampment. Tickets
on sale at Washington at above rate.
August %. 80 and 81, September I. 2. and
3. good returning until September IL. or
on deposit OF ticket payment OF 30
cents. TO October 10 Consult ticket
agents-Ady
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
why Board Has Not Acted.

In explaining why the board has not
taken action on the report submitted
10 IL by The East Washington Citizens
Association. Nlr. Gordon said that il was
because since that report had been re-
ceived a quorum of the board had not
been AT any time in the city. and also
that a great many of the teachers AZ the
Eastern We're out OF TOWN and could not
be reached
/ Il had no right" said Asr. Gordon, TO
hold the teachers here pending the in
NcStiea ION. but action viii be taken on
the report ~ the first opportunity
The report of the findings OF the COM
rrittee selected from the Business Men :
Association 70 investigate the East
ern High School affairs. will DC
submitted 10 James T. oyster. presi-
dent of the association, AZ an early date
II Is understood that this report would
have been in the hands OF Mr.. Oyster
several days ago had II not been that
Philip Walker. one of the members OF
the report had to be mailed for his
signature
The nature of the findings of the as
sociation's committee, or the recOmmen-
dations that have been made, could n1t
he aScertained this morning. Fred G.
Coldren, chairman OF the committee,
said this morning To Times reporter:
The committee has finished its inVeS-
tigation and just as soon as the report
is received from MIR. Walker il Will be
submitted 10 Mr.. Oyster. Any iEforma-
tion on the report or its contents viii
be given out by him
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Pennsylvania Railroad to Denver.

Account c.. A r. special low rate OF
S36 25 for round trip. On sale August %
to September 8. inclusive. Best service
and connections. Consult ticket agents.
ADV
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Go to Chesapeake Beach Tomorrow

and take family with YOU Grabbing and
fishing. See R.R. schedule. Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Additional Concessions?

Whether this will take the form OF ad-
ditionaI concessions IS not known. but
the presumption is that it will. The
Russian ENJOYS may reject it off-hand
or refer IL TO the Czar. In any event
ii Will further demonstrate that Russia
and not Japan Is the determined OBJ
stacle in the pathway OF peace.
Why NJ. Witte did not present at Sat
urday's meeting Russia's counter-propo-
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
FEVER MORTALITY
BREAKS RECORD
Thirteen Deaths Recorded
Yesterday.
FEW NEW CASES REPORTED
AT Mass Meetings Women Are Urged
to Continue Warfare on
Mosquitoes.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Aug. 2S.-WhiIe
the number OF new cases OF yellow fever
reported yesterday. thirty-one. was
small, even for a Sunday. the number Of
deaths was the largest yet recorded.
thirteen The drop in the temperature
is credited with the increased mortality
y new theory is advanced with regard
TO mosquitoes by an observer. who
writes 10 local newspaper He says ne
believes mosquitoes deposit their eggs in
the atmosphere. and that they are invisi-
bic to the eye. falling with the rain.
In proof he points out an experiment
which he says he has repeatedly made.
as follows:
Cover a barrel in the summer time
just after it hCS rained fun of water
with an oilcloth. so that no mosquitoes
can possibly get 10 it. and i'm the bar
rel. upon removing the cover. wiggle-
tails and Young mosquitoes will De
found.
Another experiment he has tried is
his: y tank or c5stern caught full OF
r.iHwatcr in tire winter time, even If
left uncovered during the summer. will
never have a wiggletail in it, He believes
that mosquito germs come out of the
soil as well rs the atmosphere
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
VISITORS ANXIOUS
TO SEE MONITORS
ThrOng Decks of Vessels at
Anchor in Potomac.
MlDDIES ENJOY THEIR STAY
Preparations Made for Departure To-
morrow-Music in
Favor.
MlDDIES ENJOY THEIR STAY

All day long visitors have continued
to throng the decks Of the three moni-
tors. Florida. Nevada and Arkansas
which have been anchored at the navy
yard since Saturday morning
Sunday was the banner day for the
crowd and between the hours of IL "a
m and p. m. the narrow gangwayS
were worked to the limit. Many who
came yesterday TO see the vessels but
failed to get aboard because of the size
Of the crowd. returned this morning. and
spent several hours examining the diff
fe-ent parts of the ships
In preparation OF the start tomorrow
a coat Of paint is being put on here and
there. All the brass and metal work.
which usually appears to be as bright
and clean as human hands can make it.
is being given an extra polishing. The
three monitors will join their squadron
after Gepositing the cadets at Annapolis.
Have Friends Here.
The cIassmen and also the officers are
expressing their regret that the stay
here has been such a short one. MANY
of the middies have friends and relatives
in the city and Yesterday shore ieave
was granted 10 many that they might
pay their respects.
What occupied the middies most this
morning was the reading of letters. The
mail wcs brought about II O'Clock One
Of tire officers opens the bag and the
ella Ssmen gather around and answer as
their names are called Those who were
fortunate enough To be remembered
would GO off to a shady corner.
The commissary department proved a
point OF interest to many OF the sight
seery. They would stand for several
minutes watching the Japanese cooks
as they mixed things in big copper
elaborate meals. the food consists of
wholesome and nourishing things. and
as one Of the men SAID this morning.
You get so hungry that anything
would taste ~od.
Leisure in Morning.
In the morning the men have con-
sidera BILE. time 10 themselves. They
write letters. read, talk, smoke and do
various other things to pass the time
away.
All three vessels have been provided
with pianos and automatic players.
This morning the men on the Arkansas
removed the player from their piano
ana pleaded with every pretty girl that
passed to play them something They
were accommodated several times. and
once a girl sat down to the instrument
IL was worth her life 10 get up. Every
middle had a special piece he wanted
her To play.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon a ba
game was played between a picked team
from the Navy Tard marines and The
Florida team. IN which the latter Was
defeated. 10 q. The game took pia &C
on the green lying betHeen the wharves
and the gun shops, in pain view OF all
large contingent from the Florida were
Ou hand to cheer their constituents
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Mississippi Excited.

Mississippi is considerably excited
over the appearance Of six cases of
fever at Natchez- Ten nurses and a
supply of provisions have been sent
down to Lecville from Thiboadaux
where the fever is very bad The coun-
try conditions are believed TO be slight
ly improving.
a mass meeting was held last night
in Trinity Chapel, which was addressed
by DR. Guiteras. the Rev. DR. Warner
and others. at which housekeepers We're
urged to continue the war on mosquitoes
The women were especially appealed 10.
as they are taking very deep interest
mass meeting was held in the palm
garden Of the St Charles Hotel at
which another general fumigation next
Friday and Saturday was urged
The total number Of cases To date
has been LIS. but only 1893 of these re-
main under treatment. The total num-
ber os deaths has cnly been 255.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Trouland Qualified.

Mr.. Lester then offered William 81.
Trouland. of9719 S street. as surety. who
was accepted and qualified as bonds
mar
Mr. Holmes. accompanied by his coun-
sci. Messrs. Lester and Price. appeared
at the City Hall today at $780, He went
Immediately to the office of the United
States Marshal for the District, and
surrendered himself to Deputy Marshal
Beali. Mr.. Holmes was admitted to
the private office OF the marshal and
there remained until court was convened
at 1870 a N.
In the meantime the news OF the
presence of Holmes at the City Hall
spread and when he appeared in court
the room was crowded Interest in the
case has been steadily increasing since
Friday last when it was known that
Holmes was indicted IN connection with
the cotton scandal This interest re-
doubled since Saturday. when Holmes
did not appear as per program at the
City Hall and enter into bond and Dis
triet Attorney Beach directed his ar
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
In a Peculiar Position

The Board of Education is laced in
4 peculiar position in this case" con-
ttn;cd Mr. Gordon. .'If we transfer Mr.
Swarsyen 10 one of the other high
schools we would only be satisfying
one party in the case. If Mr.. Swart-
zelI is lacking in tact to satisfactorily
conduct the Eastern High School. 1t
would follow that he would be lacking
in the same WAY we're he transferred TO
anot her school I cannot at this time
say what acton the board viii take IN
this case, but with the aid OF the eNi-
dence the several association commit
tees have collected. and which l under
stand they will submit TO the board be
fore the next meeting. il appears thaS
the Eastern High School affair should
be settled 10 satisfy all.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
EDWIN s. HOLMES,
IN GRIP Of Ian,
AWAITS HIS TRIAL
Released on Bond of Sl0,-
600, With w. H. Trou-
land His Surety.
BEACH ASKED MORE BAIL
Request That Prisoner Be
Held for $4,000 Denied
By Stafford.
BEACH ASKED MORE BAIL

Edwin s. Holmes. jr., former assistant
statistician of the Department of Agri-
culture, indicted jointly with Frederick
A Pecl<ham and Moses Haas for con-
spiracy 10 defraud the Government IN
connection with the cotton leak scandal.
this morning surrendered himself to the
United States marshal for the District
He later appeared before Justice Stat
ford. sitting for criminal business, and
entered into bond in the sum of SI0--
900 TO appear for trial at the next term
of court to answer the charge against
him.
When Mr. Holmes was brought into
court by Deputy Marshal Cusick, Dis
frict Attorney Beach appeared and ask
ed the court 10 increase the bond OF 80
600, originally agreed upon between him
andAhe prisoners counsel. Wharton E.
Lester 10 s20.o00
After hearing the statement of the
District Attorney as to the reason why
an increase of the bond was advisable
and the answer of Mr.. Lester, Justice
Stafford denied the motion and fixed Mr..
Holmes bond at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28

lcontinued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-08-28

TOKYO, Aug. 2S.-The conference OF
the cabinet and elder statesmen who
were called together in special session
early this morning has been prolonged
for several hours.
II is understood that the question un-
der discussion is the abatement of Jap
ans demand for a money indemnity
from Russia.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
Do Not Favor Plan.

The Business Meas Association and
the East Washington Citizens Asso-
citation are not inclined to favor this
proposed action. though neither James
r. oyster nor Thomas w. Smith, presi-
dents Of the respective associations,
would admit it this morning
When asked if MIR SwartZell would
be given the berth vacated by Mr.. Free
man Mr. Gordon said:
THAT is one of the questions. which
the board will in all probability. act on
at It's next meeting, which will be held
on September 6. The board will take
UP tire Swartzell-Eastern High School
controversy and thoroughly investigate
every phase of it. We will call in the
teachers. parents of the students. and,
in fact, everyone interested in the az
fair. and we hope from tie facts ad-
duced that we can settle the trouble TO
the satisfaction of all concerned.
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
TEMPERATURE.
DOWNTOWN.

DOh ~ " W -
istered AffIeck's Standard Thermometer
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
.SNARTzELL MAY
SUCCEED FREEMAN
Appointment as Supervising
Principal May End Fight.
FREEMAN HAS RESIGNED
Board of Education Will Take Up
Eastern High School Case
Soon.

II is row understood that Mosheim E
T. Swartzell principal of the Eastern
High School. is slated for the position
of supervising principal of graded
seaooiss to III a vacancy caused by the
r. 81 gnation of J. c. Freeman, VINO has
accepted position with the Science
tady, N Y. public schools.
Mr. Freemans resignation was ten
dered to the Board OF Education the
latter part of last week and is now in
the hands of j. Eoldswarih Gordon,
president Of the board.
If the proposed plan is carried into
effect. it means promotion and an in
creased salary for Mr. Swartzen- The
present position occupied by Mr. Swart-
zell carries with it salary of l.Soo per
year while the place vacated by Mr.
Freeman paws s. go
The Washington times., 1905-08-28
TIE SrN.
TIDE TABLE.

gun sets today ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s
sun rises tomorrow. w..---...-..-....--.. D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
w. w. WILL ARRIVE
THIS EVENING
Takes an Excursion From Rock Island
to Muscatine Sunday Morn
ing.

The steamer w. w did not reach
Rock Island today. but is expected
here this evening The w. w. was de-
layed below St Louis. and was unable
been planned This morning Capt. ID.
W. Wishcrd of the Acme Packet COM
pany. received a short telegram from
Capt. John Strcckfus. stating that the
steamer would be unable to reach
Muscatine this morning. owing to an
other delay. Capt Wisherd made a.
rangements for two additional coach
es on the Rock Islands noon train
from Muscatine, in order to accOmO-
date those who intended to come to
this city on the excursion on the w. w.
The excursion was arranged by the
Redmen of Muscatinc. and was eX-
pected to reach Rock Island this
noon
The w w. will take her first
Sunday excursion from Rock Is
land tomorrow. under the auspices OF
the Moline Court of Honor. The trip
will be made to Muscatine. The first
will be made next Tuesday, under the
auspices of Arsenal lodge. No. 81, Ma
chinists. Owing to the failure Of the
w. w. TO reach Rock Island yesterday,
the steamer Eclipse carried the Angus
tana excursion to Muscatine yesterday
afternoon.
The Central baseball team will go to
Muscatine with the excursion and play
with the Independents at that place.
This team is playing under the man
agement of c. f. Weston and is going
up against an aggregation that claims
TO be the strongest independent bunch
in this locality.
The Ruth and Eclipse were north
and south. The stage of water was
S 40 at noon and rising.
Slowly rising stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20

certainly not in celebration of the adj
mission of a class of 257 new members
A banquet of such proportions was
never before spread in a tri-city hotel
and that it was handled so admirably
reflects the system employed in the
conduct of the hostelry.
1t was a joyful event in the history
of WOOdcraft in Rock Island. and
something that probably will not be
repeated very soon. for with 90 per
cent of the eligible men in the society
it must be some time before 27G more
can be added to the list of WoOdmcn.
Head officers Present.
While Hon. w. A Northcott. past
head consul, was unable to remain for
the banquet. his new duties as United
States attorney calling him away.
Head Consul Talbot, Head Clerk
Halves, several of the supreme medi-
cal directors and other officers were
present. These. with the other speak,
eTs of the evening. were seated at the
head table. The dining room and or
binary We're both occupied by tables.
all of which were filled. between GO
and 20 walters and Mattresses being
employed in taking care of the multi
tude
TOasts Cut short.
On account of the lateness of the
hour when the banquet service came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
Mans UnreasonahIeness

is often az great as wOman's. But
Thomas S. Austin, manager of the Re
publican, of Leavenworth. Ind, was
not unreasonable when he refused 10
allow the doctor TO operate on his wife
for female trouble. Instead" he says
we concluded to try Electric Bitters.
My wife was then so sick she could
hardly leave her bed. and five 80 ply
sicians had failed to velieve her After
taking Electric Bitters, she was per
fectly cured, and can now perform all
her household duties" Guaranteed by
Hartz & UIlemeyer, druggists; price
so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
TRAIN ON THE BURLINGTON
Will Run Through Barstow From
Sterling to Rock Island.

A new train will be placed on the
Burlington schedule to start Monday
This will be a passenger running be
tween Sterling and Rock Island
Heretofore the passenger has been run
ming from Barstow to Sterling and
a wait of one and One-half hours AT
the former place. Hereafter the train
will continue its trip through to this
city. 1t will arrive here from Sterling
at 6:35 and depart at p. m. This
service has been ordered to accom-
mOdate the traffic on the St. Louis
lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-20
COURT HOLDS A MEMORIAL
Ceremonies Will Be at Carse Hall Sun
day Afternoon.

The annual memorial exercises of
the Court of Honor will take place
in Carse hall Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. These exercises are open 10
visitors. The program is usually held
out of doors, but the weather has been
so unsettled that no plans were made
along that line this year
a committee has been appointed to
decorate the graves of the departed
members of the society. and this will
be done in the morning. AT the af
ternOOn ceremonies the principal
speaker will be Hon. George w. Nc
Caskrin. Rev. c. f. Taylor and II. NJ
Schriver will also make brief address
eS