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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-31

comac folk, to all white people
they meet.
The horses of Accomac wear no
breeching, as they have no hills to
descend. They are strong, but
they are not swift, and in these re-
spects they may be likened to
their masters.
The auto frightens the horses
and gives them tendency to run.
a running horse would be an in
novation in Accomac. The coun-
try is so level that even the brooks
refuse to run; they simply lounge
and ripple.
The oldest residents are partic-
ularly shocked by the auto. Their
conservatism is equaled only by
their hospitality, which is the
greatest institution i'll Virginia.
When the auto was first OBJ
served on the main street of the
village there were several carriages
before the biggest store. The
chug -chug of the auto and its
strangeness set the horses pranc-
ing, and men and women who
owned them rushed out, grabbed
the brides and looked with dis
approval at the vanishing vehicle.
The news spread fast over the
country, and within a week the
Accomac imagination in the iso-
lated districts pictured the red
auto as thing somewhat like a
trust monster in a comic supple
ment, and the trade of the village
merchants fell off, because the
country people were afraid to ven
ture into town.
The horses are getting some
what accustomed to the auto now,
but the natives are still timid. If
they are out driving-and nearly
everybody in Accomac drives
they turn their horses in on the
side of the road and wait until the
red devil passes. Women afoot
lift their skirts as if somebody had
shouted Mice" and get close to
the building line.
The driver Of the auto is not
greeted with the usual cordiality.
Grandpa Parks, the oldest man in
the county, always alights when
he sees the machine coming, and,
firmly holding his horses bride,
he bows low, not to the owner of
the auto, but the auto itself. The
bow is one Of the most elaborate
and ironical ever seen in Accomac,
which is famous for its fine old
colonial brand Of courtesies.
The paying teller has hopes
that the people finally will get &C
customed to the auto and buy a
few themselves, as many of them
are quite able to do.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-31

ries in their day, but their glory
has long departed. Only a few re-
main, quaint and moss covered
monuments of the past. Here and
there along the pike the old build
ings lie in ruins, and in many in
stancse others have been convert
ed into farmhouses. 1t is expect
ed that, with the reconstruction of
the old road, many Of these an
cient taverns will be rebuilt, re-
storing the most picturesque feat
ure of the life of the old turnpike.
The first taverns along the route
were built of logs, and consisted
of only two rooms and a great FIRE
place. before which the tired
travellers slept i'll their blanket,
curled up on the puncheon floors.
Their evolution into more pre-
tentiOus structures came with the
increase oftraffic, and in the palmy
days of the great road they furn-
ished accommodations to suit the
most eXacting Among the odd
names the taverns sported were:
Sign of the Rising Sun, Sign of the
Orange Tree, Temple Of June, Six
Mile House, Sign of the Golden
Swan, Sign Of the Indian Queen,
Sign of the Green Tree and Sign of
the Cross Keys-testimony to the
general illiteracy Of the time and
the tenacitv Of old English Gus
toms.
The great fireplace was a dis
tinctive feature of the old taverns.
Some of them were capable of
holding a wagon-load Of wood at a
time, flooding the great room with
light that made candles unneces-
sary. Around the blaze gathered
the merry crowd of travellers, and
it was gala event for the inn
VIXEN the central figure of the
group was Clay, Jackson, Harri-
son, Lincoln, Douglas, Cass or
some other distinguished person
age of the time whose words would
be treasured for years. Dickens,
Mrs. Trollope, Prince Maximillian
of Weld Rafnesque and many
other travellers from Europe were
guests Of the old taverns, and have
left entertaining accounts Of their
impressions.
At the side of the old fireplace
hung the fip-iron and the huge
poker, and sometimes the latter
utensil was jealousy guarded as a
prerogative of the main features of
his hospitality. Eccentric old
Boss" Rush, says Mr.. Hurlburt
in his "Historic Highways of
America" kept his poker at his
famous tavern at SmithGe1d Big
Crossing) under lock and key.
But, while the automobile and
the pleasure coach NAV restore the
old taverns to pristine glories, the
real life OF the ancient highway
has passed beyond recall. The
caravans of great freight wagons
and long professions of mail and
stage coaches were picturesque
features of the old life that history
will not repeat.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
DIR. BEARDSLEY DIES
At ATLANTIC CITY
Navy Department Informed of Demise
Of Medical Director Retired
Since 1900.

The Navy Department was advised
this morning of the death, at Atlantic
City, of Medical Director Grove S
Beardsley, L. S. y, retired, who was
for several years assigned TO service in
Washington at the local navy yard
and as member of the naval retiring
board and president of the medical ex-
aiming hoard.
DR.. Bea-dsley was born in 1888 at
Verona, y. Y. and was appointed tC
the naval service as assistant surgeon
July I, 1861 During the civil war he
served on different ships and at hos
pitfalls. In June, 1864, he was promoted
to passed assistant surgeon, and two
years later he was promoted to surgeon.
In 1854 he was made medical inspector
of the navy. after which he served at
the New York Navy Yard, on the
Brooklyn, and at the Washington Navy
Yard. He was promoted to medical di-
rector from January, 1891, after which
he served at the local yard, later as
member of the naval retiring board, and
president of the medical examining
hoard. He was transferred TO the re
tired list of officers Of the navy from
January -, 1909.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND
PHILADELPHIA FLAG DAY
Invitation Given Him BY Delegation
Today Is Tempting to Mr..
Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt may &c to Phila-
delphia on June Ii TO participate in a
celebration OF flag day. There is still
some doubt. as the President has been
consistently declining all invitations Of
the kind, but he may make up his mind
later on TO go.
The invitation 10 Philadelphia was ex-
tended this morning by John Quincy
Adams. secretary. and George Clinton
Ratcheiler, treasurer, Of the American
Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial
Association. Representative Adams.
McCreary. and Mahon accompanied
Messrs. Adams and BatchelIer.
A resolution will be introduced in
Congress, offering the Betsy Ross home.
which the association owns. to the
United States, and If il is accepted. the
ceremonies incident to turning the prop
rety over to Uncle Sam will take place
June IA.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
CREMATORIUM FOR VICTIMS
OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASE

Acting on a recommendation by Health
Officer w. g. Woodward, the District
Commissioners have approved House bill
1878. providing for the establishment OF
a public crematorium in the District for
the disposal Of bodies of persons dying
from contagious diseases.
The bill provides that the proposed
Crematortum shall be erected on the
grounds OF the Washington Asylum. at
a cost OF So, 900, and makes incineration
compulsory in cases where persons have
died from smallpox, Asiatic cholera,
typhus fever, the plague. leprosy. CLAN
ders, scarlet fever, diphtheria. or cpl
demic cerebro-spinal meningitis.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
THEATER TICKETS IN JAPAN.

In the schedule of prices for "theatsr
entertainment tickets" advertised by
Il tourist agency in Tokyo, the follow
ing appears:
Tickets-For the first-class theaters of
Tokyo: Yen, $50 each, including chair
and other fees. for all hours.
For the tea ceremony and flower ar
engagements: Yen 10. including cost of
special tea, cut flowers, ancient food for
one visitor, and fees for the master or
assistant of the ceremony.
For Japanese dances of two hours: yen
10. including fees and usual presents for
the performers and Japanese dishes for
one visitor
Rather reasonable wIthal, since the
patron is provided with a chair. an
Gent food. and presents for the perfor-
mers. Hens are worth so American
cents apiece. --Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

be, but his mutton chops was pug
nacious. and the lion came near being
put away for the count
1t was all on account of a man with
a camera who insisted on getting a
picture of the two. TO please him Billy
was let into the compartment where
Georgia was. Billy. with fire In his
eye. made one leap and rammed that
lion 50 hard amidships that he almost
knocked him over. Billy drew back and
struck again.
Georgia grOwled, and, Billy's wrath
apparently having found full vent, he
POSED tracJanly by Georgias side while
the camera man snapped his shutter.
BillyS defiance of all feelings of
brotherly affection Is viewed as base in
gratitude, For two years they have
dweit together in peace and harmony
and Georgia has ever shown the kindest
consideration for his woody friend.
The animals have been shipped to
circus at Bridgeport.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
LENTEN SACRIFICE.

A teacher in a certain Sunday school
had been impressing on her girls the
need of making some personal sacrifice
during Lent. Accordingly, on the first
Sunday OF that season, which happened
to be a warm spring day. she took oc-
casiOn to ask each of the class in turn
what she had given up. Everything
went well, answers proving highly sat
fSfaCtOTy. until she came 10 the young
est member. Well. Mary" inquired
the teacher, what have you left of for
Lent?"
Please ma'am. stammered the
child. somewhat confused. 1--we left
of my leggins William H. Branigan
in Ltppincott's.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
ONE MORE CARDINAL
IN AMERICA AFTER EASTER

ROME. March 9.-It is now said that
the next consistory VIII not be held
until after Easter. AT that time. at
least five cardinals VIII be named-one
to succeed the late Cardinal CSoosens.
of Belgium. anrJ4eT for the late Car
dinal Spinola, OF Spain; a third in place
retire 10 a convent q fourth for Great
Britain. and at least one for the United
States
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
ODE TO THE OYSTER.

O, oyster, you're a quiet bird!
Your cheerful voice is seldom heard
Yet taciturnity avails you not the
least.
Unfit yourself for conversation.
You give to others inspiration.
Q, roisteTOus oyster welcome to our
feast
w K Stone. in Sunday Magazine
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.

A story is told of man who, cross
i1S a disused coal field late AT night
fell into an apparently bottomless pit
and saved himself only by grasping a
projecting beam. There he chung with
great difficulty all night, only to find
when day dawned that his feet were
only four inches from the bottom
Michigan TradeSman.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Professor Burr Testifies for
That Type.
CONTRACT PLAN HELD BEST
Witness Would Give One Contractor
Authority Over All Others 10
Prevent Laxity on Canal

Senator Morgan. in the hearing before
the Senate Committee on Interoceanic
Canals today brought out a strong re-
commentator from Prof William II.
Burr for a sea-level canal. Mr. Burr
corroborated all the Senator's cOnten-
lions that by sea-level ditch com
merce. for practically ali time. would be
expeditiously and conveniently accom-
modated.
On the other hand, the witness said
he had positive views that the lock sys-
TEN. as recommended by a minority re-
port, would not be able to handle the
commerce that is said TO apply for pas
sage across the isthmus when the canal
was compIetpd.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
VREELAND BILL HEARING.

The House COMMITTEE on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce today gave
hearing on the Vreeland bill to pre-
vent spuriously marked articles of sill
yer and gold, OF their alloys, being
brought into this country or made OBJ
5ects OF interstate commerce,
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
AUToMOBILING.

Announcement is made of an auto
mobile meet on the Atlantic beach near
Jacksonville. Fla. April 10 - in
elusive, There Will be record trials for
all classes up to FIVE miles, and omen
races at one mile. five, ten, twenty. and
sixty miles.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
LAMB IGNORES BIBLE
AND BOWLS OVER LION

NEW YORK, March 9.-The Biblical
prophecy that the lion and the lamb
shall one time dwell together ilr
domesticity undisturbed by any desire
on the part of his majesty for a light
luncheon, composed largely of mutton
chops. was somewhat reversed on board
the Minneapolis, which has arrived here
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

2;iok. before the season of 1906 comes
TO close.
The famous brood mare Kate PeIletier,
owned by w. w. Darden. Nashville.
Tenn, but which has been located in
KENTUCKY since he purchased her. is
barren this season for the first time
since her retirement TO the stud She
was bred TO imp St George last spring
Kate Pelietier is the dam OF A u. Glib
son, Monsieur Beaucaire, Ivan the Ter
rioie and Silk Maid. The latter is also a
brood mare and viii drop her first foaI
TINS season She was mated 10 imp.
Pirate OF PenZance last spring.
e. b. Parsons, of Yale. the intercol-
legiate half-mile champion and record
holder, is the latest aspirant for the l.
600 yards national championship, TO be
decided at the Pastime Athletic Club
Olympic Games" on March II. at Madi-
son Square Garden. That Parsons is
running in ecord-bTeaking form at the
present time, Is evinced by his easy vic
tory in the 600-yards championship on
Saturday night, when he ran the dis
lance in one minute and fourteen sec
onds, a new indoor record, and the Yale
nyer Will surely give the local cracks
J. +. Sullivan. Harvey Conn, Charles
bacon, Bromilow, Rodgers, Sanford. and
the many others entered, a hard fight
Tor the l,D0-yards title.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Pitcher Pennebaxer. OF the Cleveland
indoor baseball team. put up a new
record last week. when he struck out
twenty-nine batsmen in a nine-inning
game Twenty-seven strike-outs would
have retired the opposing team, but
Pennebaker's catcher dropped several
third strikes.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Frank Killen. who ten years ago was
a good pitcher. is going to follow the
example of Theodore Breitenstein, Bill
Phillips and Red" Ehret and try a
seasOn IN the Sunny South to reJuvenate
Charley Zimmer's Little Rock team.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Danny Shay viii not return TO the St.
Louis Nationals. Shay says his business
ventures have proved so successful he
cannot afford to neglect them. even for
The offer made him by the Robinsons
If Shay cared to do so he could return
- St. Louis and captain the Cardinals,
b Il his wife cannot stand the St. Louis
climate
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
ON G. W.

He never saw d music play
Which hinged upon a lonesome joke
You see, the people of his day
Were happier than modern folk.
And Georgia. better man than l.
Could keep his reputation bright;
He never had to tell lie.
Which / must do to be polite.
Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Frank Farrell. Clark Griffith, and Ed
Barrow are now the owners of the Mon
treaI club, Of the Eastern League. hav-
ing purchased John Kreitner's interest
for 10000 Jimmy Bannon Will remain
as team manager and every effort will
be made to strengthen the Canucks.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

YaIe's nine will meet Fordham Col
lege in New York, instead Of the New
York Americans, on April IS. Other
changes in the Yale schedule, made
necessary by the Americans cancella-
ton. are: April Z, Yale VS. New York
National League. at Polo Grounds;
April H. Vale VS.. University of Viz
gfnia. at Norfolk; April IS. Yale vs..
FOrdham, at New York; May T. Yale VS..
Exeter. at Exeter.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
Mr.. Cary Annoyed.

Mr.. Cary was vastly annoyed by the
curious interest in his affairs ana those
Of Miss Burke, and before he left the
hotel expressed himself forcibly on this
subject. He was particularly resentfuI
of the activities of the reporters, who
began last night to camp on his trait
and seemed to make his life particularly
unhappy.
i wish / had some OF the blooming
Founders across the pond" confided Mr.
Gary to the hotel clerk. I'VE would jolly
quick put them in quod for d week or
lwo.
II am not the Marquis of AngeIsey
and | am merely a friend OF Miss
Burke Why should be followed
round? The thing lntOlerabIe, you
know I cawn't endure it. Think Of the
a-.oming papers using my name. in this
ashton"
AS young Mr. Cary gathered up his
Gags and other belongings on his way
10 his cab, one ttmid emplOye of the
hotel Ventured a respectful question IS
10 where he was going
Away, away said young Mr.. Cary,
wildly. and somewhat vaguely. He
plunged into the cab-and has disappear
cd. Some say he has gone 10 New York.
Others say the report does young Mr.
Cary a gross injustice
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
Can Widen Sea-Level Canal.

Should. he claimed. commerce be too
heavy for the sea-tcyei type. the ditch
could be widened at a small expense
and In a short space Of time. and with
out practically any obstruction Of
ira ffc
II was expected that Lind0n w. Bates
would be before the committee today,
but when an adjournment was taken
last night Senators Kittredge and Nor
gan had not ended their queries TO Mr.
Burr. Mr.. Bates will be heard tomOr-
row.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Barney Demarest will race a strong
string of trOtters and PAGERS this sea
son When the training season opens
he expects to have at least twenty
head al the Gutenberg track, where
he win do his early spring training.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

T. W. Hastings. of Washington, Pa.
has purchased of ]. J. Morrow, Of New
Castle. Pa. the combination horse Red
Raven.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
Princess Patricia's Love.

The Princess Victoria Patricia of
COnnaught, niece Of King Edward. has
fallen into such fit OF melancholy over
her unrequited love for the young
Marquis of AngeIsey, as to give her
royal family the greatest anxiety. The
Marquis of Angelsey viii be twenty-one
on April II next and in spite of the
extravaganza of his predecessor, will
come into a fortune Of $500, 600 q year.
Stanley Cary is apparently between
twenty and twenty-One. and spends his
money as If he knew his income placed
no ban on any expenditure whatever.
The Marquis OF AngeIsey Is not In Lon
dom
Reports from high sources state that
the Duke and Duchess of Connaught
the parents of the lovesIck princess.
have even gone so far as to have King
Edward inteTcede with the young mar
quis
From an authoritative British source
here, ii was learned today that the royal
relatives of the Princess Patricia have
gone so far as discreetly to intimate 10
the Marquis OF Angelsey that he would
be decidedly acceptable as son-iu-law
in the house of Connaught. II IS known
that the marquis answer Is aHxiousIy
awaited, as 1t is still hoped that his
engagement TO the princess might be
announced on the occasion OF his com
ing into his majority on April Il
1t was stated at the British en-
bassy this morning that nothing was
known there Of the presence in Wash
ingtOn OF either the Marquis Of An
gelsey or Stanley Cary. and that If the
marquis were really here he would Ger
tainly call at the embassy. unless. Der
Aaps, he wished his visit here 10 I-
strictly private and unknown to the
public As for Stanley Cary the sec
Tetaries knew nothing Of him what
ever.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

TIE season Of 1895 was prolific in
baby trotters. Some twenty~seven two
ye1r-olds took records Of Z:30 or bet
ter. three times as many as in 1904
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
Favors Contract Plan.

Mr.. Burr favored doing work under
one general contractor. who would have
power Of control over the construction
of the cenaL He said that there were
about seven different types Of engineer
ing TO be accomplished
The idea OF having a power of control.
he explained. was to prevent any pos
sible laXify on the part of one contraC-
other
Asked by Senator Morgan 10 explain
the difference Of capacity Of the canals
favored by both reports Mr.. Burr said
that IL stood 10 reason that the ca
DaCity OF q lock canal was limited
while the sea-leVci plan would be able
to accommodate almost unlimited com
rnerC4
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Richard Lamb. OF Mt. Holly. n. J.
mas fast green PAGER in Don R that
he says VII be equal TO Miss Mills
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
Senators Much Interested.

Senators Kittredge. Taliaferro. and
Dryden exhibited much interest in the
statements of the witness.
The witness said he believed that a
ship of ordinary size could pass through.
the canal in six hours. The largest
ships could, or should, go through in
ten hours With ideal conditions pre-
vaiiing in all the mechanism Of a lock
canal, a ship might pass through the
canal IN nine hours,
This" he said, sis. of course. out of
reason to accept, IS IN the working OF
such high project as a lock canal there
is sure to be some obstacles always in
the way to nccessitate delay in pass
ing a ship through the waterway
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Harry /. Taylor. president OF the East
cTn Baseball League. has called meet
ing Of The league for March Il. at l.
o'clock noon. at the King Edward Hotel.
Toronto. At this meeting a schedule of
games will be adopted. Taylor an
Eouuces the appointment CT Edward J.
COnahan, of Chester, Pa, as an umpire
This makes his stan complete, the mem
beTs thereof being Charles Campau,
Thomas Il. Kelly. August Moran, John
KERN. and Conahan
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Since Lou Criser became III. Jimmy
Collins has been securing the country
fox ca-rhers for the Boston Americans.
He will give d trial TO Leon MantelI.
The sjx-fOoter from Georgetown Uni
varsity
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

II is reported that wealthy Pitts
burg matinee man is diCkeTtng for shy
der McGregor, 2.05i4. They get the good
ones. Albert c. 2:O917 is now there.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

President Jake Wells OF the Virginia
League announces that the cities en-
braced in the league are Richmond,
DanviIIe. LynchbuTg, Roanoke Norfolk,
and Portsmouth,.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Bobby Wallace is one Of the ideal ball
PLAYERS lie scarcely has 20 turn hand
10 get in condition. and reported TO ST
Louis weighing just five pounds over his
playiHg weight.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

George Mcbride, the St Louis Cardi-
nal iufielder, is said 10 be slated for the
axe Mcbride was accused Of throwing
a game last fall. but the charge fizzled
out.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
RACING.

Jay Bird. the sire of AIlerton. 2.0sl4,
at twenty-eight years Is still in the
The Washington times., 1906-03-09

Manager Donovan has arranged four
games with the Detroit Americans for
Brooklyn The teams will play IN Co
Iurnbia on March - and q, and in Au-
gusta on March % and 80.
The Washington times., 1906-03-09
Miss Burke's Denial.

Miss Burke had this conversation over
the telephone with a reporter today:
Miss Burke, il IS reported IN New
York that you are engaged TO a young
EnElshman named Stanley Cary"
The report is not true. 1 am not
engaged TO anyone"
Reports have II that Stanley Cary
is none other than the MARQUIS of
Angelsey."
That, too. IS not borne out by facts.
Stanley Cary is an old friend OF mine
He is a wealthy Englishman. residing in
Devonshire. lie has 4 large estate
there. but he is not = MARQUIS. or d
duke. or a count. or anything else"
We'll, it is a fact. that while you
were in London you met the Marquis of
Angelsey? You know him. do you not -
We'll, yes / know him, but l dom
know anything more about him. II YOU
will please say for me. THAI 1 am en-
gagged 10 no one, ] shall be greatly in
debtled to you. l am in Washington TO
be at the deathbed OF dear friend OF
mine
When did you see Stanley Cary
last?'
oh. some time ago."
Where is he now? Is he stopping at
the ShoTeham?"
No, he is not stopping az the Shore
nam. dont know where he is now"