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The Washington times., 1905-06-23
Westbound Elier
Just Escapes Wreck

La PORTE. Ind. June 23.-The west
bound Twentieth Century Limited mar
rowly escaped disaster similar to the
one which destroyed the eastbound
Limited at Mentor, Ohio.
AS the westbound train came in sight
at this point F. H. Kirkwood, a switch
man, glancing down the track toward
the onconins 6ier, saw that a switch
from the main line was open.
iIfrkWood raced for the switch and
closed it. A fraction of minute later
the Limited sped by in safety at a fifty
mile an hour speed
The Limited was a minute or two late
This fact alone saved it from a fearful
disaster. for the switch closed by Kirk
wood in the nick Of time led TO a siding
occupied by string of heavily loaded
freight cars.
No one knows who is responsible for
the omen switch Lake Shore officials
have ordered a searching inyestiga ton
The fact that the westbound Twen,
tieth Century Limited narrowly escaped
a wreck under circumstances which du-
tor Ohio leads some TO believe that a
deliberate attempt was made 10 wreck
both trains. This theory is supported,
some think, by the similarity OF the
circumstances.
Railroad men here, however. scout the
conspiracy talk. They accept the theory
that some switchman or section mana
careIessIv left the switch open.
freight train. it is recalled. had peen
sidetracked a short time before the
Limited was Que. In order TO give the
fast train a clear track
The Washington times., 1905-06-23

accorded this privilege by General Su-
rerintendert Marshall. He says:
we came upon a sharp curve, and a
view of the track beyond was hidden
by hill. 1t happened that there may
be beyond the hill long stretch of
level track. change in the motion
OF the engine told of the increa sed
speed. The engineer arose to coax
even more speed from the engine
and there twas a ready response. Five
miles were covered in four minutes, or
al the rate of seventy-five miles an
hour
Looking straight ahead the track
seemed TO be rushing toward the train
AS the 1ails and ties disappeared under
the engine the sensation of the tender
foot IN the cab was something Ike fly
ing or riding a cannon ball or using
some such swift means Of -~ioving along
Meadows and groves went by a swim
ming mass Of green.
The engineer was on his feet. forcing
the utmost bit OF power from the en-
gine- The engine swayed and tossed
as it tore along. The wind swept
through the cab windows in perfect
hurricane There was = kissing, roar
ing sound that was deafening.
"Glaring white mile posts became
more and more frequent. There was a
feeling of exhilaration that was tenn
pered by an occasional o.nder that found
It's way into the cab. 9'he cindcrs were
not numerous, but riding n Ike the
wind. they had way OF singing like
hornets.
-''fhe engineer kept 4 keen and steady
lookout for signals that gave him the
right of way.
Darkness set in and there was a
binding fash of light. Water was taken
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
Beckwith's Lost Gems
Found by Officials

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June "a 9e"ei
bag containing $4,000 worth OIL gems,
which was reported TO have been lost
in the Mentor wreck, was round at the
Lake Shore general office this morning
The gems were the property of s. G
Beckwith. the New York advertising
agent. who was a victim Of the disas-
ter Beckwith always carried them
about with him in a chamois bag IN his
pocket His body was not burned but
his death was caused by inhalation Of
flames. The railroad authorities took
charge of his valuables. but did NOT
know TO whom they BELONGED until this
morning when the gems were reported
missing by Mrs. Beckwith, who arrived
here last night.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
WASHINGTON BANK CLERKS
GOING ON EXCURSION

Washington Chapter Of Bank Clerks
will go on its annual excursion tenor
row afternoon. Marshall Hall being IT'S
destination. President Dooley aided
by a corps of able and jealous assist
ants, has labored diligently to make
this event even more successful than
similar preceding ones, and no doubt is
entertained but that he has made
good band of twenty pieces viii fur
Eish music en- route and also on the lawn
at Marshall Hail and in the dancing
pavilion Many other diversions have
been provideG. and the boys say they
and their guests viii have "thc time of
their lives"
The. first boat will leave for Marshall
Hall at 1880, the other boats leaving at
the regular time in the evening There
will be no morning boat TO the resort
In addition to the regular amusements
of Marshall Hall. the chapter will fur
nish some. The most prominent of these
Will be match game of baseball be-
tween team representing the local
chapter and one representing the Balti-
more chapter. The game is TO be played
Immediately after the arrival of the af-
ternoon boat, and will for the settlement
of much rivalry that exists between the
chapters as well as for large silver
loving cup that will be given as Il prize
While the Bank Clerks will have con-
troll OF the grounds and boats for the
day. they expect many of their friends
to come at the last minute. and for this
have provided chapter p1embers. who
will be at the wharf wityi tickets for the
boats at $3.50 and 30.
The committee in charge of the affair
Is, w. Nick. Stowell chairman; Francis
r. Dooley. secretary: ID. c. Smithson,
treasurer. and A. G. Plant. Joshua A
Evans, Jr. Bernard L. Stevens. c. Louis
Eckloff, George E. Warfield, and A.
Keith Paris. jr.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
Eighteen-Hour Schedule
For Filler Is Abandoned

NEW YORK, June 23-W. II. New
man, president Of the New York Central
and Lake Shore roads, although main
tanning that the wreck of the Limited
was in no manner due 10 the speed of
the train, has issued order TO restore
the running time Of the ner TO twenty
hours between New York and Chicago.
abandoning the eighteen-hour schedule
inaugurated four days ago.
Both the trains leaving this city and
Chicago yesterday afternoon were or
dered TO make the eighteen-hour sched-
ule. Hereafter it will be a tWenty-hour
ru:a
conference between Mr.. Newman. A. II.
Smith. general manager. ard George II.
Daniels, general passenger agent.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John r Wesi "a OF Woodbridge. Va.
and Lena Forward. -. OF Hartford coun-
ty, Nd.
j Eugene Ceer. g. Of Hampstead, n.
y, and Alice Bertha Dawson, SO. of the
District of Columbia.
ia James mes y Ringer- 2 Of laurel, Nd,
FRANCESCA Martivello, "a, and Grazlello
Cannovalc. g.
Walter Harris. "a. and Mamie Miller.
- Eek McDearman, %, and Agnes Nen,
:, John John kneffner. E 25. and Carrie b hoh-
s; Samuel Walker. %, and MartelI Camp,
C. charleS jackson. %, and Estella john
soA, Andfew Holmes. g, and Susie Dielser-
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
SOME PERSONAL MENTION.

William N Weaver, Philip T. Hall
and DR. William c. Gywnne. of George
town, have purchased new automobiles,
Louis p. Hieston. of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank, Thirty-first
and M streets northwest, mas recov-
cred from 4 short illness
Robert .. Weaver and son, Maurice
Weaver, are preparing to take West
ern trip, where they viii joia Mrs.
Weaver and son and daughter Robert
Weaver ir.. and Miss Katie Weaver,
who are now at Denver, Col.
Arthur A. CuStard. son of William 4.
Custard, Of Wisconsin avenue. is also
at Denver, for the benefit of his health.
w a Custard and son. Lee are pre-
pairing TO go West, also.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
BUSY or THE CANAL.

This season has been one of the busi-
est in the history of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal. Already this year the Canal
Towage Company which controls traf-
fic over the waterway. has shiroed
thousands of tons of Cumberland coal
10 Georgetown.
General Manager G. L. Nicolson re-
Gently returned from trip of inspec-
ton along the canal apd reports every
thing in firSt-class condition.
The. Canal Towage Company employs
600 men. 100 horses and mules, and $50
boats
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
GARDEN PARTY TONIGHT.

The garden party for the bsneft of
the Christ Church choir outing fund
was held last night at 1914 Thirty-hrst
street, though the heavy rain prevented
large attendance. The party will be
held tonight also. A number Of attrac-
tons have been provided.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23

on the fly. Signal lights cleaned along
the track. Never before had 1t seemed
that green and white were such friend
ly keys. With the train scing close
TO seventy miles an hour, there was no
yearning for red.
When there was a glimpse &C the lat
ter in switch yards. II was suggestive
of blood and trouble All along the
main track. though. there WAS j steady
line of the friendly lights that seemed
% be beckoning on the flier,.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
A Ride in the Cab Of
Twentieth Century Filler

CLEVELAND. June PA thrilling
story OF Il ride In the c!lb Of the err
g.ne drawing the Limited is told by
Jacob Waideck, weii-knowu Wash
i,igton and Cleveland newspaper rlan-
He made the trip from Chicago TO
New York, being the ony person ever
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

William Levi, colored. forty-fve years
of age was found dead in his bed yes
terday morning aobut s o'clock az S211
Grace, street, where he had been board
ing for some weeks Death is thought
TO have been Que from heart trouble.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
AT HIGH VIEW HOTEL.

Mr. and Mrs George E. Clarke. for
nerly of 3256 y street. are now residing
in the High View Hotel at the Virginia
end of the Chain bridge. They will re-
naili there during the summer months
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
Draft for S5oo,ooo,

One letter the clerks looked especially
for. 1t contained draft for $780, 0o0 and
was sent by registered mail from Chica go
addressed to New York The Chica go
office had wired concerning ii, but up
to a late hour the clerks had not found
IL
Five thousand letters We're DESTROYED
or SO nlutilated as to make their for
wardins imcossibic
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
HeaUen sends us good meat
bit the DeUiI SENDS rs
cooks. Do0ld Gozrlck.

1t is very true that more
bad and indigestibIe dishes
result from poor preparation
than from poor material. The
delicious flavor and wonder
full nutritive and digestible
qualities OF Egg See re-
suit not alone from the use
Of the world 3 choicest white
wheat in its manufacture.
The skill used in making
Egg -O-See, tie sanitary care
observed in the two large fac
tories with the most approved
food making machinery in the
world have much to do with
the superiority Of Egg2O- See.
If cooks annoy you and hot
weather makes cooking an
irksome task, you can fall
back on Egg-O-See, which
comes ready to serve, and is
acceptable on the table morn
ing. noon and night.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
GEORGETOWN NOTES.
GOOD TMEPLARS MEET.

GOOD TMEPLARS MEET.
silver Star Lodge, No. 90 l. o. C. T.,
o. Tenleytown. held its regular meeting
last night at Good Templar Hall on the
Brookeyille road After the routine
business had been transacted the even
ing was spent IN a social way. A good
musical and literary program was rem
dered, the participants being members
of the lodge.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
All Sorts of Letters.

There We're missives from lovers and
there were tender words written from
mothers to their boys and girls far
across the continent. One tiny frag-
;nent had on 1t but four words-"Dear
Child. plead" That was all. it was in
woman's handwriting
What story of suffering and heart an
guish of mothers passionate love for
her offspring was burned with the rest
of that letter? The mail clerks cast 1t
into the flames. There was no address,
and they could not send 1t on.
A piece of baby's silk jacket was
another scrap that was thrown away.
A little bit of blue ribbon With it was
shriveIed and curled by the heat.
A photograph fell out OF one bundle.
1t was Of a girl "a round-faced country
lass. with big brown eyes-they looked
as if they might be brown--and masses
of dark hair. To her lover in far New
The Washington times., 1905-06-23
Me 7Nenk1eih Ieuury 9
limited.
SUSPICION POINTS
TO BOY AND A MAN
Continued from First Page.)

destinations or consigning them to a
furnace.
Many a fragment of romance and
found. There were letters from japan
and Cflina-a great Eastern mail was
bound to New York on the Lake Shore
f1ier.
The Washington times., 1905-06-23

75c Wells. 25c
Chiffon wells, IL yards long,
plain and dotted effects. sc in
stead of 75c. Usual sc 1Ec
Wells for only ........... NV
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14
NEW THiBET TREATY.

Washington. September ga CON
ference will be held in the near future
in Calcutta, at which 1t is hoped that
the difference between China and Eng
land in regard to the treaty of the
latter country with Thibet will be adj.
justed. At lis conference, which will
have as its purpose the framing of a
new treaty between England and China
concerning Thibet, the Chinese Govern.
ment will be represented by its Min.
lister in London, Chang Tai Yen, while
the English Viceroy probably will be
the British representative. China
never recognized the treaty Colonel
Younghusband made with the Thibet'
an authorities, and protested against
1t as soon as the military expedition
returned from Lhassa.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14
LOCAL and GENERAL

The Matson steamship Enterprise
sails from Hilo for San Francisco to
day.
Camera views, Paradise of the Pa,
cific, on sale at all news dealers and
curio stores.
The schooner Aloha arrived at La.
haina yesterday from Port Gamble with
q cargo Of lumber twenty.eight day
out.
Judge Robinson this morning grant.
Cd a decree of divorce in the case of
Victor A. Kamukai VS.. Lizzie X. Kamu'
kai on grounds of desertion.
The schooner Chas. Levi Woodbury.
sailed for Kauai at noon today with q
cargo of pineapple plants for a large
plantation now starting on the Garden
Isle.
While no positive disposition has
been determined in regard to the
missionary steamer Morning Star 1t Is
thought certain she will be sold within
the next thirty days.
The Y NJ. G. A. has an open meeting
at 4:30 tomorrow with the subject
Better Work Our Association Should
Do Mr.. Fred f. Haley opens the
discussion. Supper is served at $3.50.
The Rapid Transit Co.'S motion fol
new trial of the case of Harold Jeffs
against II, in which Jeffs was awarded
500 damages by Judge De Bolt, has
Leen overruled. The company filed q
bill of exceptions to the Supreme
Court, which was allowed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14
The People Of the County Of Oahu de
Ordain as follows:


Section /. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person within the limits of the
County of Oahu to exhibit or expose
TO view in any room or house or place
barred or barricaded or otherwise
built or protected In manner to make
II difficult of access or ingress to po-
lice officers, when three or more per.
sons are present, and cards, dice, dom.
inoes, or any gambling table layout,
or any part Of such layout, or any 9th.
er gambling implements whatsoever
used in any game Of faro, monte, rou'
lette, tan, fan tan, or any banking or
percentage game played with cards,
dice, dominoes, or any ievice for mon
ey, checks, credit or dr." representa-
tive Of value or any p, gar1er In
which money or -. ..'a. W. 70
lost or won.
Section 2. 1t shS' for
INV nerson within .. the
County of Oahu to visit 90 U.s.. to any
such room or house Jr place barred or
barricaded or otherwise built or pro.
tected in manner to make 1t difficult
of access or ingress, to police officers,
when three or more persons are pres
ent, where are exhibited or exposed to
view any cards, dice, dominoes, or any
gambling table or layout, or any part
of such layout, or any other gambling
implements whatsoever, used In any
game of faro, monte, roulette, tan, ran
tan, or any banking or percentage
game, played with cards, dice, domi-
noes. or any device for money, checks
credit or any representative Of value
or ANY other game in which money oa
anything of value is lost or won.
Section 3. Every person who shall
violate any provision of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemea
nor, and upon conviction thereof sinai
he punished by fine not to exceed
five hundred ($500.00) dollars or b,
Imprisonment for not more than SD
(6) months, or by both such hne ah'
Imprisonment.
Section 4. Jurisdiction is hereb!
conferred upon all District Magistrates
within the County of Oahu. to try ant
determine all offenses arising undo
the provisions of this ordinance.
Section s. This ordinance shall TAX
effect and be in force from and ate
its passage.
Attest:
(Sgd.) d. KALAUoKALANI, JR.,
Clerk, County of Oaht
Approved:
(Sgd.) GEO. WSSMITH,
Chairman, Board of Supervisor
3200-1w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14

Latest sugar quotation, 3625 cents
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14
ORDER No. 4.

Prohibiting the Exposure Of Gambling
Tables or implements In a Room
Barred or Barricaded or Protected
In Any Manner to Make It Difficult
Of Access or Ineress to Police Of.
ficers, When Three or More Per.
sons Are Present; or the Visiting
of a Room Barred and Barrleaded
or Protected In Any Manner to
Make It Difficult Of Access, or In.
sress to Police Officers, In which
Gambling Tables or implements
Are Exhibited or Exposed, When
Three or More Persons Are Pres.
ent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14

Sales-Bet. Boards: 5 Kihei, s.; 45
Kihei. IS; so Kihei, IS; 80 IL. S. n.
Co.. Sis; $4,000 o. X. and L.. Co Is,
s1O5; 40 Hon. b. and NJ. Co., s24; 80
Hon. b. and NJ. Co., s2i; 80 Haw. G..
and s.. $50. Session: 8 Kahuku, s27..
80; 8 Kahuku, s26.50.
Dividends Sugar Co, per
cent; Haw. Sugar Co, per cent,
Pepeekeo, 2 per cent; o. II. and l..
Co., IL per cent.
Latest sugar quotation, 3.625 cents.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14

Some people rush to the sound Of
their neighbours doorbell quicker than
their own.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-14
BY AUTHORITY

At the meeting of the Board of SUI
pervisors of the County of Oahu, Ter.
ritory Of Hawaii, held on the 9th day
of October, A. d., 1905, in their office.
Mcintyre Building, the following OR
DINANCE was duly passed by the said
Board:
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
END OF THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

THE great strike Chicago be ending Public opinion
the Tor be reasonable 1t involved
OF hours OF labor, but begun and
purpose OF compelling employers quit dealing
having relations with such their employees chose
dictate 10 them dictation
than ike dcaon the eDpoye by the
ployer be tolerated.
The aftermath Of the strike includes revelations OF the use OF
power their leaders, for base hire
the business OF The Grand Jury has this
hand and guilty parties viii doubt be punished
Primarily Mr. Shea responsible for the strike and Tor its
continuance public had epudIated and many labor
withdrawn from their sympathy and support Mr.
moral responsibility for the twenty murders
and the nnunaerab disorders bloody
record OF his judgment IS vain for him TO plead that
these base and brutal committed not by the strikers
sympathzers Levelheadd union do relish
being put the position Of having the sympathy only OF
defers, thugs and rioters.
In this that has such allies and
leaders ike Mr.. Shea found this They
the and by the trusting obedience
OF the Organizations they control The
viii under these circumstances begin exercise
the right OF private judgment the wisdom OF the they
and then there will be end OF leader
ship and Limitation upon the number Of strikes
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23
Ansoveys to Various Queries.

Il vas announced as LEI - drink
toast 70. giving rhs 1zE= q I1s nd
viduzL Tne Ezr1s- Il E15c1 II CzZ1
70 signify the hszl-h CT oI1=- Zzr-sr 1---
posed AZ dinner pa-ues . bs ho1o-@1 -
being mentioned II ccl-acr1c7 E1-1 .
glass ot wine is given as toll0<s = T.s
Ta1lsr an ol6-uDs AgEsc P1E1cz-
ton
IT happened that q = pubEc 6sE
celebrated beauty q tne tine Ct kiHg
Charles was IN the Cross BAH Al 5z11-
ard one o. I1e crowd O hsE s6-Irsrs
took glass Of the water n wA2cn -17
fair ons sIoO6 and drank h=r 6sal-6 d
the COMPANY Thsrs Was In l1e plzcS 2
gay fsll0w. half fCd6led. who offered ID
jump n and sE0re. though he Hke6 lot
the liquor. he would have r1e loaS-
fnaking an sIl1sio1 70 rhs usage % rns
times Of drinking With tOas- ~ r1s
bottom OF the glass; he Vas opposed =
his resolution. yet this wh1D gave f0G1-
rario1 70 the present honor wh.ca =
done 70 the LADY ne mention IN oU
liquor, who has ever s11cs been czlsc
toast"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-23

Secretary Of War Tan and his party
hava been captured for one society furc-
,so- nv San Francisco hostess On
Friday evening. July :. Mrs Eleanor
Martin VIII give brilliant receptioh IN
honor Of the Secretary and those accom-
uauvinS him in her beautiful home en-
Broadway
This afrair is the only private func-
ton 10 which Secretary Taft has Srn1
acceptance and II marks the eve OF nls
departure from our shores. for the party
sails on the sth for the Philippines
The annual summer jinks OF the Bo-
hernian Club In August IS arousins uiuch
interest and Will claim many a1tsnoan$S-
Newton Tharp Is 70 sire OF the JInAs ana
has written a clever play. while the
music. under care OF Theodore Nogs, IS
attractive in ulorlf and melody
Miss Elsie TaIIant Will be tea hos
tess to-day at her home on Green street
The event breaks q period OF Guietnde
existing for some weeks and no DOUBT
viii be one OF much merrimenI
Miss TaIanr is entertaining two last
ern guests and In their honor the tea
Is 10 be given
waiter Scott Hale and Colonel John c
A3TT9-r te1fS SC-Odt lux Gil
run AT San Jose they VIII pick up Hol-
brock BIinn. who. with Mrs. Biinn. Is al
the Vendome- Then the trio will join
abou. Monterey. Santa Cruz and few
other coast points for several days
The announcement Of Miss Maylita
Pezsets engagement 10 Arthur watson
occasions much pleasure for tnougn tn-
news Is not verfsable surprise. no Tor
mai acknowledgment has been made
Miss Pease. the only daughter OF Mr:
and Mrs. Richard Pease. Is a Favored
member of society and a very pretty
maid Nr Watson = & brother OF Doug
iaS sloane Watson and well known also
In society and among clubnsn- ne
young couple have 50 many friends tnat
they are being overwhelmed with good
wishes and CONGRATULATIONS
Golf is the center Of attention this
week on the links az San Rafael Many
entries have been made and the cup
contests have evoked much excitement
Tomorrow the finals for the Surro
cups are 10 be played. J. J. Crooks and
Mr Lilly being rivals for possession
The arrival OF Dr. Francis Hunso1
from Manila signaIizes more than a
welcome from his friends a pretty
Berkeley maid Is awaiting his coming
and she. now Miss Katherine Glass viii
soon become Mrs Francis Aupson-
Mrs. Eleanor Martin spent yesterday
at BurIingane-
Miss Lille V. Organ has returned
from an outing through the Russian