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The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Spring Races

The spring races 10 take place al
Rockville on May 10 and 16 promise 10
be Interesting on aOcOUnt or the high
class horses that will compete
sThe horse lovers OF Washington ana
Of this county have secured some Of the
fastest horses now seen racing. perhaps
the most notable being Bedworth. J..
2.06i2 purchased last summer by SIR
Javins, OF Washington. for S5.eQo. thar
viii race here on the above dates in the
free-for-alI. He holds nineteen track
records. but there are others in tbIs
race-Gaiety. 2C9i. who earned thls
mark as a foUr-year-old- that good
game racehorse, PaulinE Boy. 2-I3i4 the
fast Georgetown mare. Ida c. 2-I3.4 /.
Bedford Boy 2-15is- Miss Clean. 2-15Is .
Ada D. 2-I51s. and Finch, 2;17i4 This
promises to be one OF the fastest races
ever seen on this track
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Northeast
ASHINGTON

The seventh regular meeting Of the
Noel House Social Club was held at l243
II street northeast Monday evening
Games We're PLAYED during the evening
and a musical program was rendered.
After refreshments were served dancing
followed until late hour. Among
those present We're the Misses Irene
Doyle Ida Browning. NJ. a. Doyle. NJ
Darr. Lucy Eagleson. Anna Ready.
Mary Watson. {. Wilson. and l. Wilson.
and Daniel Bradley. John Martyr, Harry
Watson. William II. Smith. L. NJ Spar
rough, Fred J. Watson. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gnhnan.
Unity Council No. ?. Independent
Order of the SoEs OF JOnadab. held A
weil-attended meeting IN Melford Hall.
corner Eighth and I street northeast.
Wednesday evening p. A Clarke,
worthy chief. presided. Among the sew
erai visitors We're a number from Hope
and Georgetown Councils. The inifiatory
degree was conferred on j. w. Creamer
after number or applications had
been received. the good OF the order pro-
gram followed Past Worthy Chief ].
T. Farr was in charge. Addresses were
made by J. A. Clarke. W. J. Creaufer.
NJ. j. ODay. J. r Rodgers. 3. " Wild
- l. mai lhidins W. \. Black
stock. J. J. KilmOn, p. II. Weber. ir..
+. Reeside. and others.
Mr.. and Mrs j p. Rudy entertained
circle No. 3, of Douglas NJ f. Church.
Friday night at their home. sl2 Seventh
street northeast A number Of recitations
were given and a musical program pre-
sented- Refreshments were served The
following took part IN the program
Mrs Groo. Misses GottwaIs. Harrington
Cunningham. End Moffet. and r. Tom
IN anc Oren Rudy Miss Eva A Rudy
was the accnmpanist
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Athletic Club Meeting.

The Bloomingdale Athletic Club held
It's business meeting and social at the
residence Of Paul a. Hines. S27 Fourth
street northwest, Saturday. April q
George Hemingway was admitted TO
membership. After the regular business
Of the meeting was transacted refresh
ments were served.
M. BOYD and Paul Hines. accom-
panied by Mrs. Boyd. sang several selec-
tions.
Among those present were Arthur Z.
Redneld Nathaniel F. WOrley. Paul A.
Hines. Arthur f. Buckle Kurtz r
Browne. Lee. r. Turner. Edgar r.
Baker and Charles f. Busey.
The next regular meeting Of the club
will be held at the residence Of Edgar
r. Baker. IS r street northwest. Satur-
day. May )
The Debating Society will give a de-
bate on the topic. Resolved. That
Washington was a greater benefit 10 his
country than Lincoln on that night.
The debaters will be Messrs. n T
Worley. OF Tennessee. and f r. Baker,
Of New York. affirmative; Messrs. a. z.
Redfeld. of the District OF Columbia.
and G. r. Busey. OF the District Of Co
lumbia, negative This will be the last
debate held by the society until next
November.
Building Inspector Ashford has issued
a permit TO Henry and katherine V
Hull to erect a twO-story brick stable
in the rear of III L street northwest.
The builder is II. Hull The estimated
cost of the structure is $1s2OO
The Rev. H. s. Johnson. pastor of the
Warren Avenue Baptist Church. was
regular mid-weekly meeting at Bethany
Baptist Chruch, 1851 Third street north
west. and spoke on Atrocities in the
Congo. or the Kings Crime" There
was a large audience present.
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
ANaCOSEa

Following a custom that has been
observed for some time at the Govern
ment Hospital FOR the Insane. n num-
Der of the patients AT the institution
were given an outing last Friday and
Saturday al the circus al the expense
Of the asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Randall Of
Suitland. Prince George county. Nd.
gave a card party 10 number OF their
friends Thursday evening The follow
ing were among those present: Misses
Mamie Randall Ida Randall. Myrtle
Brook. Elsie Rambie Flora T. CroZier.
Miss Swami. and John NJ. Roberts. jr..
Nicholas Brook. tr.. J b. Redd. and
MIR. Purdy
Private John Harper. Of the Anacostia
fire department. has returned from his
vacation, part Of which he spent in
Atlantic CITY
Dr. William A White. superintendent
OF the Government Hospital for the In
sane, delivered an interesting address
Tuesday evening before the Mems Club.
OF the Church Of the Covenant. Con
necticut avenue and Eighteenth street
Dr. Whites subject was insanity
Lantern slides We're used to illustrate
the address
Several citizens OF this place are now
in Boston attending the convention Of
the Florence Crittenton Mission. Among
them are Miss Jennie Simpson Mrs
Mary Simpson and Mrs Julia A
Dory.
Word has been lately received from
Seret Charles A Stevens. Of the Ana
costa precinct force. who IS travelling
in the West. The last time he wrote
to his friends here he was ar Pixies
Peak
Recent visitors 20 the Government
Hospital for the Insane were Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Neff. OF Columbus. Ohio
Mrs NefI is well known al the asylum
as she was formerly Miss Bertha Rich
ardsOn. daughter OF the late superlnten-
dent OF the hospital During their stay
ar the institution Mr. and Mrs. Nem
were the guests OF friends
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Chicken Feathers May Be Style.

If the plans of JaudOn are carried OUT
in Kansas City within a year the plum
age of the Plymouth Rock ami Buff
Cochin will probably be the prevailing
style. The feathers of the ordinary
barnyard fowl, while they are often
used now, will be in much greater de-
mand-
The wearing Of feathers in a hat is
a relic of barbarism, said Mr.. WaIms-
ley, who introduced the law, yesterday.
The person who wears them is more
guilty than the person who kills them,
because that person creates 4 demand
windows today the plumage OF the
white egret. The feathers Of that bird
are used more than any other, in direct
violation of the law
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Go to Fredericksburg.

Last week Miss Luta Summerville
Warner and Nell E. Ferrell. Of Freder-
icksburg. Va, were married at the home
of the bride on Rhode Island avenue by
the Rev. William Frenche Locke. Miss
Mary Humphrey played the wedding
march. The parlor of the house was
artistically decorated with palms. ferns,
and roses. The bride wore a dainty
pearl gray Panama cloth. and carried a
shower of Bride roses. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony the couple left for their
future home in Fredericksburg. The
guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. r. 3.
Ward. and son. Mr.. and Mrs. William
n Warner, Mrs Clarence Tavenner,
Mrs S. Z. Warner Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs ". Pumphrey. Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs ].
c Shringley Mr. and Mrs L. E. Fer
rel. Miss Lotta, Ruoie. Mary, and Amy
The Washington times., 1906-04-29
Rockville

John G. England. OF this place. an
nounces the engagement OF his daugh-
ter. Nettie W. 20 Ulysses Grifth. jr.
OF Laytonsville. this county. the we'd
ding 20 take place IN June next.
X has been announced that Miss Mary
Trail daughter OF Hezekiah Trail. OF
this vicinity. and James Brawner
Nicholson. OF Washington. will be mar
ried June 6. Mr.. Nicholson was for
number Of years resident OF Rock
vile.
Charles Rabbit Of RedIand. this
county. son Of William Rabbit. has re-
turned from Panama He he@ been
stationed for the past eight months
al CuIhbra. Panama. in connection with
canal work He VIII return 10 Panama
in the fall
). Draper Dove. Of MiddIebrook, died
Tuesday afternoon last Of pneumonia.
aged seventy years.
Contractor Charles H Welt. OF this
town. has been awarded the contract
10 build the large brick addition 20
the Sandy Spring Bank for $3.50
The house on the Kemp farm near
Ciarksburg. was destroyed BY IRE on
tuesday last Everything was saved
irom the building but the furniture in
one room The loss is estimated al 81 900.
Ihomas MacWilliams. OF washington.
u - has opened up a JeweIry store
AT the old stand" a. this place
Edward l. Helm. OF GaithersblIrz
Vicinity. died suddenly last ThU-sdav
morning He was sixty-One years old.
and left surviving six children.
Ism Commissioner Charles F. Brooke.
or this county. viii soon make a distri
Duuon Of brook trout in he vicinity Of
Boyds- About 10000 will be placed IL
mat section. He took about 5000 %
fi1 sers,oV'n recently. and put them in
waters in that vicinity.
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inventories Cause Friction.

Paris.-Nlne hundred additional
Inventories OF church property were
made November 21, leaving 100 out.
standing in 18 departments.
The determination of the govern.
ment to apply the law, no matter
what opposition shall be offered, has
had a calming effect on the people,
for although the congregations had
an opportunity for organization and
defence against the taking OF inyen.
tories, the threatened conflicts did
not occur.
Resistance of the order was made
in the heart Of Brittany, and there
were several collisions and cavalry
charges, notably at Loomarla, where
number Of soldiers and policemen
were injured, and Querrein, where
entrance to the village was barri-
cadded and 500 inhabitants, armed
with clubs and pitchforks, attacked
the troops A number of persons
were injured here and many arrests
were made.
rnet ctRIgtePgg f5etReGgfn 200 manifest.
ants and gendarmes. At Plouidec,
wnere the officials arrived during the
celebration of mass, they were excom-
munlcated.
In most instances, however, resist
ance by the congregations was contin-
ed to the reading Of protest before
the barred doors Of the churches
which were burst open by the officials
making the inventories. Two clergy
men of different parishes were sem
fenced to terms of Imprisonment on
charges of using violence against the
officials
The authorities believe the task of
'aking the inventories will be COM
pleted Friday, except in isolated
parishes in the mountainous districts,
where recent heavy snowfalls hinder
lhe work
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
Say Affair Was PreoOncerted.

Washington-The investigation Of
the conduct of negro troops of Cos. b,
C and d, 25th infantry, as reported
upon by Maj. Blocksom, inspector
generals department, Lieut.. Col. Low
ering. 4th infantry, acting inspector
general, and Brlg-Gen. Darlington, in
spectOr-general of the army, was
made public at the war department in
, volume entitled "The ARRAY at
Brownsville, Tex"
Maj. Blocksom declares that the af-
fair was preconcerted and both he
and Gen. Darlington exonerate the Of
Acers from blame. Gen. Darlington
says 1t was evident from the first that
the three companies had entered into
4 compact to give no information
about the affair. Secretary Taft said
that no steps will be taken to make a
further investigation of the conduct
Of the officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
Ice Dealers in Court.

Philadelphia,-Five of the IA ice
1ealers who were placed on trial Tues
lay on the charge of conspiracy to
raise the price Of ice pleaded non vult
?ontendere and threw themselves upon
the mercy of the court. Before ente...
ing the plea, counsel for the icemen
announced to the court that the Phila-
delphia ice exchange, through which
1t was alleged the price of ice was
fixed, had been dissolved.
Following the entering Of the pleas
District Attorney Bell asked the court
to direct a verdict of not guilty in the
cases OF seven Of the other defendants
Two defendants decided to stand trial
The work of securing a Jury was
then completed. Those who entered
the plea of non vult were sentenced to
pay fine of SIS each and costs.
The trial of the two men was later
postponed
District Attorney Bell said that the
seven defendants who were ordered
acquitted were not manufacturers of
Ice, but merely dealers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
IN PORTO RICO.
The President Is Warmly Greeted by
People Of All Glasses.

San Juan, Porto Rico.-Presldent
Roosevelt arrived at Ponce Wednesday
morning from Colon, on board the
battleshlp Louisiana, at $50, He was
greeted on board the vessel by Gov.
Winthrop, who extended welcome
to the island.
The President at once came ashore
and was greeted at the pier by May
or Oppenheimer Of Ponce and a dele
cation OF prominent officials and citi-
zens The town, which was profuse-
ly decorated in the Presidents hon
or, was crowded with people from the
surrounding country, eager to greet
Mr.. Roosevelt.
The President expressed his pleas
ure In arriving and said he antici-
pated an enjoyable visit in Porto Rico.
AS the President stepped ashore the
crowd cheered him, crying, viva ell
Presidente." The President respond
al hv hnwinn and ha ehnmad intarast
In the surroundings and the reception
When the greetings were over the
President, accompanied by Gov. Win
throp, was driven to the city hall in
ali automobile. Mrs. Winthrop and
Mrs. Roosevelt followed In another
machine. The President was kept
busy acknowledging cheers all along
the two-mile line of march from the
landing place to the principal plaza OF
the town.
At the entrance of the plaza huge
arch had been erected, from which
little girls threw flowers to both the
President and Mrs Roosevelt as they
passed Ponce was in gala attire,
the American colors being interspers-
ed with Spanish flags.
At the city hall an address of well
come was read to the President. He
delivered his reply from the balcony
Of the building, addressing the largest
crowd that had ever assembled in
Ponce. The President said in part:
81 shall continue to use every eff
fort to secure citizenship for Porto
Rico. l am confident this will come
la the end, and all that can person
ally do to hasten that day | will do.
My efforts will be unceasing to help
you along the path Of true self1gov-
eminent, which must have for its ba-
sis union Of order, liberty, justice
and honor"
In conclusion the President said:
II salute you from my heart as fell
low citizens"
The reference to the citizenship Of
the islanders brought out enthusiastic
applause from the people.
Before leaving Ponce the President
was driven to the Roosevelt high
school. Here several hundred school
children had been assembled and sang
America" as the President drove up.
The corner stone of this school was
laid in April, 1903, by the Presidents
daughter, now Mrs. Longworth.
The President was greatly pleased
With Ills reception AT tie SCHOOL ana
made short address. He was show
cred with flowers by the children as
he drove away. Mrs. Roosevelt was
presented with beautiful piece of
embroidered work, the handiwork of
the girls of the industrial school, be-
fore she left the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
Westmorlands MAI. Lin

London.-All day Monday social cir
cles were much disturbed over the
rumor that the Earl of Westmorland
had begun suit against his lovely
countess for divorce, naming an Anglo
American millionaire as correspond
ent
Tuesdays Morning Post announces
with authority that the earl and coun-
tess left London together for their
country seat.
The announcement would indicate
either that the original report was not
true or that there was an estrange.
ment followed by a reconciliation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
slq steamers in collision.

Cherbourg, France.-A dispatch re-
ceived here reports that the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, which left Southampton
Snd Cherbourg Wednesday for New
York, has been in collision with the
Royal Mail steamer Orinoco.
Both vessels were severely damaged.
1t is declared that four members of
the crew OF the Kaiser Wilhelm were
killed, while IL were injured.
Five members of the crew Of the
Orinoco are missing and are supposed
to have been drowned.
The Orinoco left Southampton We'd
nesday for West Indian ports and New
York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24

Faris, France,-The elimination of
the microscopic examination of pork
from the new American meat inspec-
ton regulations has resulted in a pre-
iminary. decision on the part of the
French customs authorities barring
American ham, bacon, timed pork
etc.
Ambassador Mccormick, under in
structions from Washington, made
energetic representations to the for
etgn Office, pointing out that while the
microscopic examination had been
eliminated the new meat inspection is
more rigorous and more efficient.
Foreign Minister Pichon promised
to give the matter immediate atten-
tion, but the question must naturally
frst be decided by the finance and
agricultural departments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
Passed Through wreekaae.

DIgby, N. S.-Capt. King of the
schooner Hattie c., which has just
arrived here from New York, reports
that when 20 miles northwest of Point
Prim, he passed what appeared to be
the half of S0O-ton vessel just ahoat
with rigging attached.
The Hattie G. also passed through
lot of wreckage, including a mizzen
or main boom. He fears that there
has been a collision In the Bay of
Fundy with probable loss of life. A
tug will be sent out Immediately to
search for the wreck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
BIG Clock Factory Burns.

Bristol, Conn.-TTire Quilted the
main building of the H. C. Thompson
clock company's plant early Wednes-
day morning, entailing a loss OF about
500, 900.
The structure was three stories in
height, 200 feet long by 70 feet wide
and located in the factory district in
the northern part Of the town. How
the fire started is not known, but it
began in the south end Of the build
ing, where the boiler and engine rooms
are located.
The flames spread so quickly that
by the time the fire department
reached the scene the interior of
he building was almost solid blaze.
Nothing is now standing but the
outer she'll. The damage is partially
covered by insurance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
LandsIide Overlook rraokmer

Blueheld, W. Va.-.Seven Italian
trackmen in a gang of 10, engaged in
removing a slide on the Dry Fork
branch Of the Norfolk & Western rail-
road, were killed recently as the re-
suit of a landslide.
The men were swept down the
mountain side and into the river.
Twelve men escaped. The bodies of
four of the victims were recovered,
while those of the others are buried
under tons Of earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24

Rockland. Me.-Minot st. Clair
Francis, who escaped from the state
prison at Thomaston week ago
Monday afternoon, celebrated his
eighth day of liberty by stealing the
bay mare and punt wagon of Alton
Heal of East Searsmont and getting
away in the direction of which his
pursuers are not sure, but which they
N,st--,- 49, aL---,o.-ll Aronsta
There is no melodrama OF the zen,
twent, thirt' variety on the kero-
sene circuit, which touches the story
of Francis, since week ago Monday
afternoon, he climbed the gratings
OF the eastern dollhouse at Thomas
ten, leaped over the wall, caught II
by the tips of his fingers, drew himself
up and then jumped down into the free
world outside.
Any Of the professional writer's OF
the "five-cent dreadfus" would have
had this story turned down as being
altogether too improbable had he writ
:er book relating incidents similar
to those in which the negro Francis
has figured in the past eight days.
Beginning with his lodging the re-
Volver bullets fired at him by Clerk
Arthur Brown of the state prison as
he was getting away, Francis has been
he central figure in some sensation
al episodes every day since he left
Thomaston behind him.
He has been chased day and night
by skilled detectives and by armed
posses, paid and volunteer, but Francis
has taken time to break into several
houses, enjoy refresing sleep which
apparently have been unbroken by the
fear of his pursuers; he has feasted
5umptuOusly, in comparison with his
prison fare, at different times.
And he is still going.
So far the desperados trail has been
marked chiefly by the places he has
b!oken into, and the officers would
cot be surprised to learn in the
morning that Francis had robbed an
other house or stolen another horse.
Committing a felony of some sort
seems to be all in the days work with
him.
In addition to the time he owes the
state Of Massachusetts, having eYad-
I'd his duty to the state by escaping
rom Bridgewater, Francis had 16
years, lacking the time since February
Ip to last Monday afternoon to serve
a. Thomaston, and since he has been
)ut of the Maine state prison he has.
broken into enough houses to lay
himself liable to 80 years imprison-
ment and for stealing Alton Heals
mare he could be given 10 years-if
he could be caught-so Francis has
something more than 115 years COM
ing to him if he gets it. all.
1t looked Wednesday as though the
officers were about to capture Francis,
and it looks at night as though they
might do so within a day or two, but
With the exception Of Saturday and
Sunday it also looked every day as
.hough the officers had Francis prac-
tically within their grasp, and every
night has seen Francis still a free
man.
The region to which the negro has
been chased is a wilderness, many
miles Of the distance across country
be tween Camden and Augusta being
about as wild as there is In Maine,
and If Francis shows the cunning
there that he has so far evinced his
chances are at least as good for keep
ing away from the officers as they
have been up to date.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
peary leaves St. eeoraes nav.

st. Georges Bay, N. F.-The Peary
Arctic steamer Roosevelt sailed at 6
o'clock Wednesday night for Port au
Basque, where she will coal and pro
ceed to Sydney, N. S.
The Roosevelt with the exploring
expedition on board, arrived here Sat
urday, short of fuel. The vessel took
on eight tons OF coal, all she could
obtain, but not sufficient to carry her
across the gulf of st. Lawrence.
Since loadlng the Roosevelt has
awaited favorable weather to proceed.
The steamer will touch at Port au
Basque only to renew her coal sup
lly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
Woman Fatally Burned

Chicago.-Henry Papineu has been
held to the grand jury on the charge
OF numbering his wife by pouring
gasoline on her clothing and setting
fire to her. Mrs. Papineu was badly
burned, few days ago, by a fire in
her home and at the corners inquest
the answers of Papineu were so un-
satisfactory concerning the cause of
the fire that the coroner ordered Pap.
ineu's arrest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
PinIess Chinese.

A member Of the Chinese Legation,
clad in splendid pale hued silks, stood
before the Casino at Newport.
Pins" he said, cause untidy habits.
We have no pins in China. The right
way to fasten things is with buttons
and buttonholes or with loops and
frogs. To fasten things with pins is
to make use of an untidy makeshlft
To employ pins Is to become lazy and
slovenly.
I'VE have no pins in China. Certain
foreign manufacturers shipped millions
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-11-24
Now Yawn!

"Yawning is beneficial" said throat
specialist, "and in certain troubles
sore throat, buzzing in the ears and so
on-I recommend artificial yawning.
This is more helpful In some cases
than the best gargle.
"You see, during the act Of yawn.
ing there is a considerable strengthen
ing and exercising Of the muscles Of
the pharynx and soft palate. On
these muscles the yawn acts, in fact
as a massage.
furthermore. yawning contracts