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The Washington times., 1906-08-14
MASTER PLUMBERS
CONSIDER MEANS
TO END LOCK OUT
Refuse to Give Out Any
Information as to Their
Plan of Action.

Members of the Master Builders As
sariatlon are not talking about what
took place at their meeting held last
uigbt at their headquarters on Four
tccnth and O streets.
Il is known that the real purpose
Of the meeting was TO devise some
method by which settlement or the
existing tie-up In the building trades
may be brought about without sur
rendering everything 10 the unions
The master plumbers are opposing any
suggestion TO submit the question or
difference between them and their lock-
ed-out employees 20 arbitration, so IL Is
claimed. But II has become evident
i'm the last two days that something
must be done, and done soon, If the
tie-up is to be Strengthened out
The master plumbers say that for
tv.entv-Jhree weeks they have fought
the night of tho open shop and have
won IL. but this is answered by the
members Of the building trades saying
that the journcymcu plumbers raised
no question about Eon-union
plumbers working on buildings
with union men. because the journey
men plumbers did not want TO OBJ
struct building operations as long as IL
could be avoided. But that when the
master plumbers became defiant and
refused 70 treat with representatives.
OF the building trades then IL became
necessary 10 take positive action, which
has been done
Members of he building trades say
they VIII not put up bond, as suggested
bv some members of the Master Build
ers' Association. This proposition OF
a 81 900 bond was made 10 the journey
men plumbers 10y the Master Plumbers
Association lust about the time OF the
lockout. but il was declined.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
RECTOR O'CONNELL
RECEIVED BY POPE
Affairs of Catholic UniVer-
sity Discussed With Head
of the Church.

MgI Dennis O'Couneu. rector of the
Catholic University, was yesterday re
ceived In audience by Pope Plus Y at
the Vatican. Mgr. O'Connell had a long
and cordial visit with the pOntim and
discussed the affairs of the university
and the church in America at length.
While il is not known whether the con-
templated suit against the university
was under discussion it is believed Mgr.
OCOnneu outlined the case to the Pope
in detail.
The visit OF the rector TO Rome is q
matter of recreation. He lived there for
more than twenty years. and each sum-
meT returns for a series OF visits To his
old friends. He Will return 10 Washing
ton before the beginning Of the school
term in October.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
LATE RETURNS CHANGE
JUDGESHlP NOMINATION

STROUDSBURG, Pa. Aug. 14.-POTter
township, having cast eleven votes, nine
of them for Mott, makes c, p. Mott the
Democratic nominee for associate judge
in Pike county Motifs majority over
Brown Is six votes.
week after the primaries were held
the result was eagerly awaited for, for
there was only a difference of two votes
between B. r. Brown and Q. p. Mott
after the count OF all the other town
ships last Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James G. Sanders and a. saIoms
Winegate.
Edwin A. Reus. Of Baltimore. ana
Viola F. Barker. District Of Columbia.
Albert II. Harris and Anna NJ. Wash
inEtOn.
John c. Franklin and Julia R. schiv-
Ter.
oliver @. Case. Stoney Point. Va.
and Grace + Davidson. Bridgeport,
Conn.
William Coins and Lizzie Baker. both
OF Alexandria, Va.
Harvey w. Grubbs Happy Creek. Va.
and Della g. Mitchell, Rivertoh, Va.
Patrick DOugherty and Alice +. Col
Inns, both of Reading. Pa.
Charles Walker and Hattie Johnson
Herbert 5. Phelps and May J.. smith
Moses NJ. Herman and Lucinda Till
man.
Henry II. A. Helwig and Leona Baz-
Ter.
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A CALM JUDGMENT!

On the whole. the speech. which is the
opanf1g gun for Republicanlsm, Is a
medley of boast and artlncc. IN Whlch
the latter Cunningly steals ihuhder rom Is
Itbars m r7ake the former sounding
and resonant. II is vulnerable in spite
Of its cunning. and will doubtless be
rra~cilesslv riddlcd by bemocrauc ora
tors-Memphis Commercial appeal
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
MODEL FOR WORLD.
SAYS CHANCELLOR
Capitals Schools Must Be
at Highest Degree of
Merit.

Dr. William Estabrook Chancellor this
morning assumed his incumbency as
superintendent of the public schools of
the District OF Columbia. Immediately
after his arrival yesterday afternoon he
was driven 10 the Franklin School build
ing. where the oath OF Office was admin
istered, in the presence OF Rear Admiral
George W. Baird. president OF the board
and Or. Chancellor became officially the
head Of the washington schools
AT present DR. Chancellor will give no
iutimatiOn OF the recommendations for
appointments that he VIII make 10 the
board; in fact, he declared yesterday ar
ternoon that he did not know himself as
he had not taken up the matter as yen.
and even if he had done SO, he wanted
more thau a couple or hours 10 consider
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
ReaCtiOnary Premier -.
May Be on Slate

LONDON. July 1.-THE Times prints
today a dispatch from its St. Petersburg
correspondent. in which the statement IS
made that the position Of the Russian
premier is becoming less secure daily.
There IS some ground for rumors that
Prince Vassiluchikon, who is in high IA
vor with the court. will be NJ Stolypin's
successor. He is known to be reaction
ary in his tendencies.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Noticed the Handwriting.

In brief the charge OF the Civil Ser
vice Commission is that Charles Elmer
Watson. who had obtained an appoint
ment I'm the Navy Department through
the civil service took an examination
for q taEger I'm the Bureau Of animal
Industry, in this city. under the name
Of James Watson. and that AZ the time
James Watson was I'm Illinois. II was
after James received the certificate OF
appointment and had entered the ser
vice that the suspicious oI the commits
sion we're aroused by the pointed differ
ence in the writing on the certificate
which had been mailed 10 James I'm St
Louis for his signature. An examination
Of the papers made by Charles Elmer
Watson as James and as Charles Elmer
showed such similarity as satisfied the
civil Service Commission shat the writ
ing was done by one and Tie same per
son.
Watson is anxious for a speedy settle
mtnt OF the case. and says he IS conf
dent that ne can prove an aliui showing
that he was not near the place on the
day the alleged examination took place.
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Make Few Changes.

The general policy he viii follow is
that no more changes in the system will
be made at the present time than are alb
solUtely necessary. Schools in Washing
ton" says DIT. Chancellor, should be
models for all the world" and this is
what the new superintendent and the
Board of Education hope 10 accomplish
Dr. Chancellor arrived from Paterson.
y. j.. at the Pennsylvania station at I'D
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He was met
by President Baird and DR.. Barton ".
Everman. vice president, and chairman
of the committee that selected DIT. Chan
celIor as the successor Of former Super
intendeut A. T. Stuart.
soon after the taking of the oath Of
office there was an informal reception,
al which all of the members Of the board
were presented 10 the new incumbent.
as well as a number of other school Of
hcIaIs. Among them were A. T. stuart.
Dr. ChanceIlor's predecessor; Percy VI.
former director OF high schools,
which onice was abolished when the new
board was appointed; Charles S. Clark.
supervising principal OF the first dtvi-
sion: Miss A NJ. COding. principal OF
Normal School No. 1, and j. A. Cham
berlain, director Of manual training
schools
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
ANOTHER WATSON
TO Be ARRESTED
James, Brother of Charles,
Probably in Custody This
Afternoon.
CIVIL SERVICE PROSECUTES
One Brother Charged With Having
PersOnated the Other in His
Examination.

AT the Civil Service Commission
this morning the statement was made
that the arrest OF James Watson in
St. Louis. who is alleged 70 have re-
ceived his appointment in the civil
service as a result Of "A trick, may Dc
made this afternoon. James Watson,
IT was said at the commission, IS not
now in tho civil service, having OBJ
tained leave Of absence and then de-
cnned 10 return 20 work. The officials
OF the commission say il is but natural
for Charles Elmer Watson, who is
charged by the commission with hav-
ing impersonated his brother James
in this city, where the examination
was taken, to give out the most
plausible story possible. Chief EX-
aminer Higgins said today that the
commission had been very careful in
this matter. and took no steps until
the evidence I'm its possession had been
siTted. The arrest here Of Charles
Elmer Watson was looked Tor by the
Civil Service Commissioners
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
To Tell Story of Roses.

Most important nf all. Mrs Thaw's
testimony VIII reveal the incidents of the
day Of the tragedy. She is expected 10
testify that Stanford White sent her a
basket Of roses on the late afternoon Of
that day accompanied by q note In which
he expressed his desire 10 see her at
once. This note is now in the posses
sion Of the Thaw defense and viii be
produced at the trial.
Mrs William IhaW is expected 10
come in from Roslyn today.
The arrest Of Harry ThaW IN Wilkins
burg Pa. three months after his mar
riage for forcing his attentions upon
young girl there, was admitted by Chief
Of Police DOran. Of that village. today.
and Il turned out that Thaw spent nearly
q night IN a lookup.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Mrs. Thaw Always Willing.

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw always had been
willing TO testify, but Clifford ". Hart
ridge. Thaw's counsel. repeatedly stated
that IL would not be necessary.
Thaws wife Will not spare herself in
the ordeal that she must face. but viii
reveal the inmOst secrets Of the circle
ia which Stanford White Wa&one of the
shining lights and of which she herself
was q victim.
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
To Stay a Week.

Dr. Chancellor will remain in Wash
ingJon for a week. during which time he
will live at the Cosmos Club. He Will
then return to Paterson for a few days,
when he will return with Mrs. Chancel-
lor and his four children. Dr. Chancellor
said this morning that he hoped to find
a house this week
There viii be a meeting of the Board
Of Education tomorrow at 2 o'clock. ana
at 4 there viii be a reception in honor
OF the new superintendent, at which all
Of the principals. teachers, school Off
cials and others VIII be presented 10 DIT.
Chancellor.
Dr. Chancellor was entertained al
luncheon at 1 o'clock today, at the New
Willard. by the Board of Education a
number of guests were invited to meet
the new superintendent and several Of
the school officials We're also present
Isr. Chancellor spent the morning con-
ferring with members Of the board and
others. One of the first callers this
morning was former superintendent A
T Stuart. Mr.. Stuart considered with
Dr. Chancellor matters pertaining 10
the position, and the work viii be taken
up hy the new incumbent exactly where
Mr.. Stuart left off when he resigned
shortly after the appointment OF the
board.
President Baird was another of the
the Franklin School Building. Percy NJ
Hughes. former director thigh schools,
was also in consultation with DT. Chan
cellOr for some time
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
Papers on the Way.

The important papers IN the cases
are now on the way here from st.
Louis. and it viii be largely this evil
dence on which Charles Elmer Taylor.
at present a clerk in the Navy De
partment. may be held for the ~ction
OF the grand jury.
At the Navy Department today it was
stated that Mr. Watson IS on leave and
viii remain on leave until this trouble IS
settled. The department will take no
drastic action because Of the charges
made against him by the Civil Service
Commission. out Of which his arrest fol-
lowed. So far as the Navy Department
is concerned Mt Watson IS innocent un-
til he is convicted.
There was little or no excitement al
the Navy Department when Watson was
asked yesterday by Deputy Marshal VII
kersou to accompany him 20 the office
of United States Commissioner TavIur.
where Watson was aTTaiEned Through
his attorneys. Douglas e. Douglas he
entered plea of not guilty and hls
counsel moved his discharge on the
ground that there was no evidence be-
fore the court. But the motion 20 dis
miss was Ovcrruled TO await fha arrival
OF the papers containing the evidence
from ST. Louis. Watson was released
on bah Of N,o00
The Washington times., 1906-08-14
WIFE TO TESTIFY
AT THAN'S TRIAL
Decision Reached After Con
ference With Mrs.
William ThaW.

NEW YORK. Aug. l4.-It was an
nounced today that Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw would take the witness stand and
testify In behalf Cf her husband, Harry
X Thaw, at his trial Tor the murder Of
Stanford White.
This was decided upon after young
Mrs Thaw had talked II over with her
husbands mother in a long conference
az the George I. Carnegie place. Brook
lyn, l. T. Then the two women, who
viii do the most TO save Thaw. one with
her millions and the other by her story,
came TO an agreement which resulted ia
today's announcement
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11

ments thereof that is suited 10 cloth.
to silk and to linen, and that is aS
simple as IL is fashionable. In this
case old rose yelling Is trimmed with
silk banding and is held by buttons OF
white silk covered with crochet work
executed In silk the shade OF the veil
ing. The seams that extend TO the
shoulder at front and back provide
most becoming and satisfactory lines
to the figure while the long. hat collar
at the neck is a favorite OF the spring.
The Eton is made with fronts, side
fronts, back and side backs, the seams
being concealed by the trimming. The
collar Is Joined 10 the neck and the
closing is made with buttons and but
tonholes. The sleeves are moderately
full and can be finished below the ell
bows with the flare cuffs or extended
To the wrists as liked.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size sixteen years. is
three and one-half yards twenty-seven,
one and three.fourth yards forty -four
or one and tive-eighth yards tifty-two
inches wide, with six yards OF band,
ing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
Story Of n Seyres Vase.

A wealthy manufacturer in the pot
terIes is 1t present the subject or a
good joke. While on continental tour
he purchased a SevreS vase for some
hundreds OF pounds and brought IL
home most carefully.
Thinking that the foreman OF his
works might gather a hint from the
desi,n, he called that gentleman in
and showed him his treasure. How
do you like it," he asked.
The foreman took the vase in his
hand, turned it over ard returned it
with the brief reply: ii don't think
that can learn much from It,"
"Why noti' asked the manufactures.
81 don't like telling -ou, sir
"Come-out with it,
"wen, l designed that vase myself.
II is a foreign imitation of our own
work and is forth IS ut the outside. -
Liverpool Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
Elouse Waist.

The fancy blouse grows more popu.
lar with each incoming season and
this year the variety Is quite unprece'
dented. Lingerie materials OF all sort.
are shown made up In combination
with lace and embroidery; thin silk
and the light weight woods are similar
ly treated, and there is altogether a
most fascinating opportunity offered
for the Indulgence Ia extremely prett,
waists at moderate cost, II one b.
clever and willing TO do a little OF IN,
work herself. This one is among tn
prettlest and the newest that have ap.
Deared and can be made over the
blouse lining or left quite unlined as
material may render desirable. In the
Illustration It Is made Of white pOngce,
combined with baby Irish lace and
piping OF palest blue taffeta. The
trimming portion Is shaped TO give n
yoke effect that Is always becoming
and there Is a fitted belt, which makes
one OF the latest DEGREES OF fashion.
and when liked these last can be OF
contrasting material. Elbow sleeves
make notable features Of the season.
but, nevertheless. there are many
women who prefer the long ones. and
the model Is 50 designed as to allow
a choice
The waist consists Of the lining, the
front. the back, chemisette and trim
ming portion. The Chemisette Is at
tachrd TO the waist and the two are
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
The TulIe Row.

| think | may safely predict the re-
vival OF the tulle bow. not that il has
ever entirely gone out OF fashion. al
though it has had comparative rest.
writes Nannette. In the New York
Mail. When crisply made or bcauti-
fully tied, IL is a most delightfully."-
dainty finish TO either n taior made or
afternoon toilet. But unless absolutely
fresh. it spells ruin Other bow et.
fects. think. are generally stifT and.
therefore. unbecoming. 4 year or two
ago there was craze for gace bows
In all sorts OF coiorings. but unless re.
ieved by a white collar. they were un.
compromis.ngly hard and unbecom-
ing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
Sent seven-Ton Pump tn Patent Once

Sometimes the rigors of Patent or.
flee procedure are not without their
humorous side. \ New York attorney
filed an application for improvements
In n centrifugal pump.
The Patent Office declared the in.
vention imperative and demanded a
working model. The Patent Office was
requested TO send an examiner to Tren-
ton 10 inspect the machine in actual
operation. This the Patent Office re-
fused to DO.
The attorney. therefore, politely sent
A seven. ton pump TO the Patent once
sent IL. moreover, from Trenton to
satisfy a sceptical examiner. Twenty
one men were required to get 1t into
the examiners ofice.-Scientiie Amer
lean.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11

arranged over the lining. The trim
ming portion Is finished at all its edges
and arranged over the waist after the
sleeves are in place.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is four and three
fourth yards twenty-one. four yards
twenty seven or two and one-half yards
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
His Little tSlun.


She was such a pretty girl
That / wondered why the churl
Didn't pay
More attention 20 the maid
There he sat and nothing sad
w lie the crowded Pullman sped
On It's way.
7 pronounced him king Of chumps
To sit silent in the dumps
With a queen,
Dainty, winsOme, natty, neat.
Dancing-eyed attractive, sweet,
There beside him on the seat
All serene.
But when they arose 20 60
Then / understood, you know,
In trice
Why he had been such 4 bore.
For I saw upon the floor
What 1 hadn't seen before
Grains OF rice,
Louisville COurier-Journa,.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
Two. Toned Summer silk.

Next 10 the burlap weaves in popu.
larity come the two-toned summer silks
which show fine haIrlIne stripes IN
combination with brocaded dgures OF
large dots.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
Pretty Orhre petiicoats.

"A pettlcoat OF ochre-colored tafreta.
perforated ard embroidered. is one Of
the smartest FOR wear with dark cloth
street gowns.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11

forty-four inches wide. with one and
onc-eighth yards eighteen inches wide
for the chemisette and cuffs; or four
yards twenty-one, three and one fourth
yards twenty-Seven or two yards forty
four Inches wide. with three fourth
yard twenty-one inches wide for the
belt ana trimming portions IL two ma.
tcrials are used.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11
sSkl|:EEESEFEzz|ts2 |:!E!ESE!SEFzz9

Tan man always De spruce NllHouI
looking more or less wooden?-Puck.
Many a man who knows his place
l. rs his eye on better one.-Chicags
Daily News.
or the five senses. cOmmon-sense and
sense Of humOr are the rarest.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
Some people lose sight of the fact
that Of two evils it isn't always nee
eSsary to choose either.
Love is responsible for two-thirdS OF
the happiness in the world-aISO for
nine-tenths Of the misery. - Chicago
Daily News.
What makes you think Bikins is in
love" 81 was in the room next to him
and his girl. and overheard one OF
their silences. Life.
The doctors gave him up, out ne
Retaliated then;
He gave the doctors up. you see,
And now he's well again.
Philadelphia Ledger.
A country gentleman rs an ordinary
farmer who has. however, n sufficient
income to send his son to large uni
versity Widow.
Callrr-"Poetry is a gift" Editor
"Not here You'll have to pay adver-
tisng rates to get this stuff in
Chicago Daily News.
II believe Jimpson would share his
last dollar with a friend" "IeS, but
did you ever catch him when he had
oneW-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Charley looked very sick when he
returned from the races" said young
Mrs. TorkinS. what was the trOu-
ble?" "He said his system was out Of
er."-Washington Star.
"By the way. Jack. what is impress
sionism?" 1T is the art of picturing
Something which no one has ever seeD
in such way that they wouldn't recog-
nize it If they did see it"-BrOOklyn
Life.
Mrs. Cummins-"So you love your
grandmamma. do you, Oracle? And
why do you love herr Gracie-"Be-
cause she used to punish mamma
when mamma was little girl. l hope
she used TO spank mamma as hard as
mamma spanks me."-BOston Tran
script.
I'm free TO say friend in need"
Quoth Mr.. Horace Hodge,
as just the sort of friend indeed
That | desire 20 dodge"
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mr.. Gardner-"Well, dear. how are
the tomatoes you planted?" Mrs.
Gardner-"Oh. John! I'm afraid We
have to buy what we need this year"
Mr. Gardner-"Why. how's that.
Mary? Mrs. Garduer-"I recollected
to-day that when l did the planting [
forgot to open the cans!'-PucS.
"It's 10 use" said the Car, detected
". whats the matter nOwT asked
his chief adviser. Providence is help
ing the japanese. Didn't you see the
story of an earthquake having thrown
up another island for the Japs right
in the middle OF their archipelago"-
Baltimore American.
She (six weeks after elopemenO-"1
received a letter from papa today
He-"WellT She-"He writes that he
had Just finished making his WILL
He-"Did he remember usT' She
Yes. indeed. He has left all his
money to an asylum for hone
idiots. s."-Chicago Daily News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1906-05-11

Dyspepsia is OTen Caused by Cd'drrh
of ne >to0ncb Prraad Reiicres Cdfnrrh
oTMe Stomach act IS Therefore a ReWedy
For Dyspepsia.
I Hon. NJ. c. Butler, ExU. 5. Sena. !.
! tor from South Carolina for two :
: terms, ia letter from Washington, I.
! ID. g., write to the Peruna Medicine I.
! CO., as follows:
! ~ can recon, ,mend E'erunh IOr
: dysDepsid and stOmdch tro"bfe. 4
I hare been usfng UOur medicfne :
: Tor a. shOri periOd dnd IJfei gerry =
I mu'h reticred. - ~ mdet :
Z WonderTM medicine, bcsfdes a (:
! good tOntc." I.
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~ ATARRli oi the stomach Is the cor
~ rect name tor most cases ot dyspepsia.
In order To cure catirrh OF the stom-
ach the 'Gtarrh must be eradlcatcd.
Only an internal catarIh remedy, such
as Peruna, il available.
Peruna exactly meets the indications.
Revised Formula.
'For number of years requests have
come TO me from a multitude OF grateful
friends, urgipg that Pcruna be gwen a
slight aNauNr uuanty. | have been eX-
permenting with a laxative addition ior
quite a 9Th oi time. and now leel graft
fed TO announce to the friends OF Peruna
that | have incorporated such a quality IN
the medicine winch. IN nay opinion, can
only enhanc, its wcll-known Ecnehcal
character. =. Il. HARTMAN, NJ ID,