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The Washington times., 1906-03-25
hANTELL'S CONCEPTION
OF HAMLET FORCEFUL
His Delineation of the Role Does Not
Portray the Dane as
Truly Mad

Robert Mantell presented Hamlet al
the Columbia Theater Saturday after
noon 10 thoroughly apprcciative au-
dience. The actor brought out all the
beauties OF this metaphysical creation
of Shapespeare'
Mr. MantelTs delineatiOn Of the role
does not admit OF the suppOsition that
Hamlet was at any time truly mad or
even unbalanced by brOOding melan-
eholy- His conception was most force
ful and convincing. leaving an impress
sion Of power which compares favorably
with the many famous Hamlets that
have been seen in this city
The support was far better than upon
any previous occasion during the week
Especially was this true Of Giles Shine
who was admirably suited to the role OF
the preeept-monger. Polonius. Miss
Emily Dodd as Queer Gertrude was ef-
fective and Guy Lindsey as Clsudius
was acceptable
Mr. MantelI closed his weeks engage
ment in the city with a repetition Of mis-
powerful Rich Ird III
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
BROWNS0N MAY HEAD
NAVIGATION BUREAU

IL is believed by many naval officers
that Rear Admiral Willard II. Brown
son, commanding the Fourth division
of the Atlantic fleet, has been invited
by The President to succeed Rear Ad-
miral George A. Converse as chief of
the Bureau Of Navigation, when the
latter retires FOR age on May 49, The
appointment Of Rear Admiral Brownson
would be welcomed by nearly all the
offers in the service. os he is
considered fitted for the position
Ii was thought by some oljcers that
Capt. Richardson Clover, at resent on
waiting orders. would get the position
Capt Richard Wainwright. a member
OF the general board; Capt. John T.
Pnlsbury. Capt. William j. BaTnette
and Rear Admiral William 5. Cowles,
now chief of the Bureau of Equipment
have been mentioned as applicants for
the place
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
BREWER ADVOCATES
SIHPLIFIED SPELLING
Supreme Court Justice Joins With
Other Well-Known Men-Carnegie
Gives Fund to Aid Cause.

Associate Justice David J. Brewer OF
the United States Supreme Court is
deeply interested in the adoption Of a
scientific regulation of English spelling
Justice Brewer is member of the
board OF which Brander Mathews. OF
New York. Is chairman About 80 have
agreed 10 adopt for customary use In
their own personal correspondence the
following twelve simphied spellings.
heretofore recommended and used by
the National Educational Society, name
". program. catalog. decalOg, prolog
demagog, pedagog, tho. altho, ,horo.
thorofare. thru, and thruOut
In May and June. 1895. many distin-
guished scholars, literary men. and
scientists signed the promise. and now
ire committee has been permanently or
ganized. under the name of the Smpli-
he'd Spelling Board. Funds adequate for
the purpose have been given by Andrew
Carnegie, the justice thinks. TO the
amount Of Sl5.o00, the income OF which
is 10 be devoted TO the interests OF tn.
organization.
Among the members of the board are
E. Benjamin Andrews. chancellor of the
University of Nebraska. David j. Brew
er, associate justice of the Supreme
Court Of The United States: Nicholas
Murray Dutler. president of Columbia
University; Andrew Carnegie. Samuel /.
Clemens, Thomas Wentworth Higgin-
son. William Dean HoweHs. Prof
Lownsburv of Yale. Prof. James Of Har-
ward. Bcnjanin E Smith. editor of the
Century Magazine; W H. Ward editor
Of the Independent. and Andrew D
White.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
INDICTMENT IN SCHAFER
MURDER CASE EXPECTED
Grand jury Adjourns Without Affirm
ing or Denying Report People
Clamor for Detection of Criminal.

BEDFORD. Ind. March 24-The grand
jury adjourned today after making a
final report and returning 10 indict-
ments. During the session 307 witnesses
were examined. The last ten days was
devoted almost exclusively 10 the
Schafer murder case. with Mr Under
wood assistant prosecutor and there
IS belief that an indictment has been
returned, inasmuch as the grand jury
will neither affirm nOrdeny that such Is
the case. while the same reticence Is
shown by the prosecutor and assistant
prosecutor.
Speculation is running rife as to who
may be inculpated. Though it has been
over a year since the crime was com
mitted. the people still clamor for the
detection of the murder
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
CRAzED MAN FIRES
INTO JUDGES HOME
Bullets Shatter Window of
JaIes Gay Gordon.
CA U CT 7 BY POLICEMAN
At Station House Demented Man
Claimed Friendship Of McNichol
and Durham.
CAUGHT BY POLICEMAN

PHILADELPHIA. March PA de-
mented niaehinist. John ]. McCanrey.
crashed three bullets through the parlor
window of former Judge James Cay
Gordon's home 1888 Pine street. shortly
after o'clock this evening.
But few seconds before 2 daughter
OF Judge Gordon had stopped playing a
piano directly in the path of the mad
mans fire. Judge Gordon was in his
private Office in Broad street when the
attack was made upon his home.
McCaffrey emptied his revolver of its
three shots with lightning like rapidity
and fed.
John O Bradley. who witnessed the
act of the desperado gave chase in his
wagon, and Reserve Policeman ManeIely
answered his cries and caught the
maniac
Send for jim McNichoI and George
Durham" painted the prisoner. strug-
cling with a half dozen policemen in the
Central station.
II didn't want TO kill any ONE he
cried. gnashing his teeth. and pulling
his captOrs about the station
I've been writing letters I suppose
you've seen some .of them" he con-
tinued. addressing Acting Captain Bond
"But they won't pay any attention to
what wTiie. won't tell any more
now. but when l go into court I'll ten
all"
An investiga ton by Detectives HauEh
and Lenters tonight revealed the fact
that McCanrey bad been lettering
about the streets in the vicinity OF
Judge Gordons house i'm Pine street
for more than week: also that he i'm
agined State Senator James p. Nc
Nichol TO be n good friend Of his and
had written him score of letters
Judge Gordon. it also developed. had
received several communications from
the man. McCaffrey Will be given q
hearing Monday. at which time the
police surgeon will inquire into his
mental condition. At present he is
held on a charge Of disehargins fire.
arms in the streets.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
PATTERSON BURIED At
HIS HOME IN ASHLAND
Funeral Of Late Congressman Largest
Ever Conducted in schuyIkill
County.

POTTsvILLE. Pa. March 4.-The
funeral Of the late Congressman George
X Patterson was held this afternoon
from his home at Ashland and was the
largest ever conducted IN SehuyIkiH
county Thousands from all parts Of the
anthracite region turned out 70 do him
honor, politicians being in attendance
from the remotest parts OF the United.
States
A special brought Senator z. c Knox
Of Pittsburg, and a delegation OF six
representing the United States Senate.
and a delegation OF fourteen nemoers
OF the House Delegations representing
the EIks. Eagles, p o 5 Of A. and
ROYAL Arcanum were in attendance.
phe services We're conducted by the
Rev Francis f Port, OF the Presby-
teriau Church. There was profusiOn
OF flowers
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Stephens Convicted.

Stephens was tried and convicted and
sent TO the Eastern penitentiary for
eight years While he WAS confined
there "A scandal arose over the discov-
cry that counterfeiting was being done
in that institution 1t is not known
that Stephens was concerned in II.
however. He prOfessed repentance for
his crime and said that he was COINS
10 lead a proper life. The Lafayette
College authorities contributed 10 a
fund that was raised to send him to
Florida TO recover his health and start
him in the world again.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Threatens Dire Punish
ment For Those Who
Fall From Grace.

Public Printer Sullings. anticipating
the opening of the spring racing season
tomorrow at Benning. yesterday after
noon sent out a warning 10 the en-
PIoyes OF the big printery who are wont
to Try their hands at picking the win
ners.
The warning is in the form OF an or
der. and was sent to each division fore
man. and by him read to all the EN-
pIoyes undcr his charge. regardless OF
sex The order IS as follows:
please see that il is distinctly un-
derstooG by all the members Of your
force that. il they get mixed up in
horse races. or through transactions
with pool rooms. they viii receive but
scant consideration at my hands
The races will open here very short
~. and / would like YOU 10 see 10 il
that your employees are kept free from
the betting habit, so far as ii is within
your power TO do so.
When your force understands that
YOU are with me, strongly and firmly. to
eliicinate all these things which have
be,n the cause of so much trouble. un-
happiness. aud misery. am quite sure
t1e result VIII Dc oehehciai 10 Az CON
Cerned-
The man seeking 10 assist himself
financially by the aid Of games Of
chance. when he has 10 borrow the
money 10 do 50. or keep II from his
creditors. IS not only unjust TO his wife
and children. but to himself as we'll
"As you ought 70 be posted better
than anyone else regarding the condi-
tions or those meD On your force, 1 wish
you TO take such action as seems In
your Judgment prooer. to the end that
such people as have been. or are likely
10 be. led astray In this manner. know
OF the conditions they viii have to face
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
BeWare of the Races,
Says Public Printer
Order to Foremen

All members Of your force mixed
up in financial scrapes as result OF
playing races will receive seant
consideration at my hands
See to it that your employees are
kept from the betting habit.
Man who borrows money 10 play
races Is unjust to wife, child, and
self
A careful record will be kept OF
all those absent or excused while,
races are on.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
LAcERATIoN OVER LEFT EYE.

Stumbling against the curbing at
Ninth and F streets northwest George
II. Maurer, sixty-fve years old. OF Gil
Eleventh street northwest, struck his
head on the shGsn edge of a stone and
received a severe laceration over his left
eve last night about o'clock He was
sent TO the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
PIERPONT MORGAN TRYING
TO BE BANKER OF POPE

bankers are engaged in keen competi-
tion for the honor OF becoming banker
for Pope Plus Y. Among the number
Is J. Pierpont Morgan and he viii prob
ably secure the appointment
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
MAN OF YISION.

The Rev. 9Ohn-L. Allison. pastor OF
GuntOn Memorial Presbyterian Church.
viii speak before the mems meeting in
the Y NJ G A. assembly room this
afternoon His subject viii be Wanted
A Nan Of Vision"
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
The
foremost
shoe shop

OF the city invites your dtten-
ton TO the greatest showing of
footwear that has ever been
made. Never has there been
gathered for ynLr choosing
such a vast assortment of dis
tinctive fashions for spring and
summer.
Every exclusive effect IN the
new Alexandra" Ties, paris
Ties, and Sailor" Ties
Every distinctive fashion in
the very much worn Pumps
and OxfordS, including many
novelties never before shown
in this city.
Every Shade in women's
wedding, reception, and even
ing slippers.
Every new effect in Sporting
fOOtwear-fOr riding. hunting.
golfing, and tennis playing.
Three floors and a large base
ment completely filled with the
footwear which appeals tG peo-
pie of taste and refinement.
All reached by stairway and ele-
vator-all elaborately furnished
for your comfort.
B. RICH'S SONS
L. nr,n Z G CO. 10th
The Washington times., 1906-03-25

Charles :. Francis. the newspaper
publisher Of Troy. y. Y, who has been
appointed as mbassadOr TO Austria
Hungary. called at the State Depart
ment yesterday. and was in consulta-
tiOn for some time with the officials
concerning his new DO. tion-
Since Mr.. Francis nomination was so
promptly confirmed by the Senate. il
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
ONCE PROFESSOR,
NOW A CONVICT
g. II. Stephens Guilty of
Counterfeiting.
/ FAYETTE FIREBU G
Burned College Building Out Of
Spite and Served
Term.
LAFAYETTE EBUG

EAST0N. Pa. March 24-The news
that George r. Stephens has been SEN
tcnced TO a term of two years in the
Florida penitentiary for counterfeiting is
of much interest TO members Of the
faculty OF Lafayette College Stephens
was an Instructor in moral philosophy
and rhetoric AT Lafayette for two years
after graduating from Princeton in the
class Of 1855. He came here under an ar
rangement by which. il his services were
satisfactory. re was TO be made a pro-
lessor
President Warfeld. after years trial.
found that Stephens wss not doing a.
well as expected. and 2 ne end OF two
years notified him that college woula
have TO dispense with !, IS services. This
angered Stephens. and though he left
town ne freauently came back, as he had
many friends her&
mysterious Fire.
Just as the first term OF the college
year was closing in December. 1897. Par
dee Ha.l was discovered to be on fire.
The cause remained a mystery. for il
was evident that the blaze started in a
portion of the building where there was
itf az = anu itDtiiiiiR TO cause one To start.
Just before commencement IN the fol-
loving June il was noticed that various
dcprcdations were being committed on
college property. The seats in the chapel
We're t2rred. the growth OF ivy which
covered the structure was destroyed, the
vines being cut close 10 the ground. and
other cNi0,uces OF malicious mischief
were disclosed
--ba rrlVooa ,,,fbarftsar-. co,rrg
certain that students were doing these
things. and the students felt outraged
that the acts were committed. The
night before the baccalaureate sermon
IN June. 1895. the authorities thought
IT well 10 place a watch In the chapel.
This led TO astounding developments.
Enter Bad Eggs.
man entered the chapel and ap-
preached the organ. He set down a
basket and then the watchman at
tackled him. but he escaped. The bas-
ket contained stale eggs. The purpose
OF the visit was evident. Stephens was
noticed on the campus next day. and
this caused one of the wateh-aen 20 re
call that stephens had key to the
chapel at one time. and that that key
was missing
It was learned that Stephens had left
a satcheI in the room Of student
friend. This satchel when opened. gave
unmistakable evidence OF having con-
tanned the eggs. Stephens was followed
TO a distant CITY and arrested At first
protesting his innocence OF the allega-
ton that he had been in the chapel. he
finally confessed TO all the depreciation
and then confessed THAI he had set fire
10 Pardee Hall. All Of II was in revenge
upon President Warfield for discharging
al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
OVERTAxED.
Hundreds of Leon Readers Know
What 1t Means.

The Kidneys are overtaxed;
Have too much to do.
They tell about it in many aches and
pains
Backache, headache, sideaches,
Early symptoms Of kidney ills.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease follow.
John Tubbs, farmer, Corydon, Iowa,
living on State road two and one half
miles out toward Bridgeport station,
says: "For a long time l have had
backache and other complications due
to some enfeebled or excited condition
of my kidneys. suffered pain when l
stopped or brought any strain on the
muscles of my back. irregularity in the
action of the kidney secretions which
disturbed my rest at night, and great
lassitude and lack of energy in the
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Plenty more proof like this from
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To feel strong, have good appetite
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Remember the -Doan's-and take
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

If we had our lives to live over, we
would all make our mistakes easier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
MAN WANTED

Somewhere near Leon, to assist US in
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us teach you the real estate business.
Salary $50 month to honest man, will
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

Charter Oak wagons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, %
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is senior part
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in the city of Toledo Ohio County, and State a fore
said and that said firm will pay the sum of ON
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case o
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this 9th day OF December, a. ID. 1886.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
w eak
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
Passenger Fares Reduced Over the
Nickel Plate Road.

Effective November LIST, 1906, and I'M
til otherwise advised, the local passen-
ger fares between all stations on the
Nickel Plate Road are reduced from for.
mer rates charged. The reduced fares
from Chicago to principal points are as
follows:
Chicago to Buffalo, first class, S10.5C
Erie, SS.55; Cleveland, S6.75; Bellevue
S6.35; Fostora, $50; Findlay, $3.50
Fort Wayne, s4.75.
Secondclass, Chicago to Buffalo, $3.50
Corresponding reductions apply to al
other intermediate points, including
points on connecting lines, as also tc
many points beyond Buffalo reached by
our through car lines.
City ticket Office, 107 Adams street
Auditorium Annex, Chicago, and sta.
tions at La Sale street, 31st street
Englewood and Grand crossing. Nov.30
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

Even marriage doesn't take the con-
ceit out of some men.
The fellow who courts trouble gener-
ally ends by marrying it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

A lazy liver leads to chronic dys-
pepsia and constipation weakens
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08

There wouldn't be so many sinners if
people struggled to get into heaven as
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-08
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-05
cUMeERLAND-ELYs POSITION.
Will Equal Nevada Consolidated
Owns Valuable Water Rights.

The Cumberland Ely company, which
is controlled by the Guggenheims, and
owns a large acreage of copper bearing
porphyry lands in the Ely camp has re-
Gently cut seventy-five feet of the char
acteristic ore of the district. which runs
. 34-1O0 per cent copper. The company
is sinking in ore at two other points
which runs from TO So per cent, says
the Boston News Bureau.
The GuggenheimS anticipate that the
Cumberland-Ely will in time develop into
as large a mining proposition as the Ne
Vada Consolidated company, and they eX-
pect TO develop an ore body 1,400 feet in
length by 600 feet in Width-a pOrphy-
rite mass, all of which can go TO the
concentration.
The Cumberland Ely company has al
ready proven the continuation of the Ne
Vada Consolidated ore bodies into its ter
rtory. and the Nevada Consolidated com
pany's engineers claim an ore tonnage
in sight all the way from 10000 600 to %
100000 tOns-figuIes almost too stupen-
dous to believe. These figures are at
tested TO. however, by no less an author
ity than Consulting Engineer Bradley.
The Cumberland-Ely company has an
exceedingly valuable asset in water
rights 1t controls twO-thirds of the wa
ter rights of the entire Ely camp. Water
is an exceedingly valuable adjunct TO
mining operations at Ely. and is the key
TO the situation. There are outstanding
10000 shares OF acknowledgements stock
out of an authorized issue of 100000
shares. par value $40.