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Evening journal., 1906-10-25
MANY JEWS IN OFFICE
Have Occupied High Posts in Ameri-
can History.

nave OSSAPiSe '''S" NNN~ "" ''"'~'
can History.
In view Of the choice OF Oscar S.
straus. Of New York, to be secretary Of
Commerce Of Labor it Is interesting
to know to what extent Jews have
served the United States Government
in high official capacities. I'm an ar
tice on this subject the Jewish Ency-
clopedia saysi .srre
From the days when Georgia was a
colony and a Jew occupied the Cover
nor's chair, and from those when
Haym Saloman not only sustained the
weak credit Of the Congress OF the
Revolution. but out Of his private purse
supported some Of the most prominent
1f the leaders OF the time. when. with
out his aid. the country would have
Been deprived OF their services, down
to the appointment in 1902 by President
Roosevelt Of oscar S. Straus to the po-
sition of the successor Of the late
President Harrison. as member Of the
Permanent Court OF Arbitration at The
Hague. there has been q full record OF
service.
Though five Jews have been elected
10 llt senate AldNlA L. I ulttf Aoln-oA 3
Judah p. Benjamin. 1S52-6l; Benjamin
f. Jonas. lS79-S5; Joseph Simon. 1897
1903 and 1sidor Rayner, 19O5) 1t is a
noteworthy fact that none Of these has
ever held a position Of leadership III
the Jewish community. and their Sc
lection has been made irrespective OF
any support from specifically Jewish
sources. Nor has any. with the excep.
tion CT Judah p. Benjamin, obtainet
a position OF leadership among his col.
leagues in the Senate. Benjamin's SER
vices to the Confederacy as Secretary
Of state after his resignation from the
Senate. and his subsequent career ir
England, stamped him as the foremost
Jew Of American birth. The House oil
Representatives has had about. forty
Jewish members. of whom four are
serving at the present time"
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Fury Fashion

Muffs are to be very large again this
winter.
This is so the arms may be thrust in
them clean up to the elbow.
The new muffs are not stiffened, but
more like oval sacks.
The throw-over tie is rather a back
number this year.
The fashion is to have the necl1piece
tie scarf or stole fall apart in front
to disclose the little jabot of lace at the
neck.
Furry tails, lace, revers and bands OF
fancy embroidery and passementrie are
much used in the fur garments.
AS to choice of furs all kinds are
equally fashionable among costly skins
and IN the less expensive ones sealskir
is receiving revived favor.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Meditations of a Spinster

Strange that the things a man
thought cute in his fancee ne forblds
in a wife.
The only time a lazy man is willing
10 work hard is when he is trying TO
win a rich wife.
The superior person is always won-
dering why the world is such a lone
some place.
When a man kisses a girl against
her will it's a sign she has fooled him.
one OF the worst things about grow
ing old is the habit of repentance for
good times which gets always a firmer
hold on you.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Leaves Interfere Wlth cars.

The wet leaves which fall on the car
tracks of The city railways cause con-
siderable inconvenience to the operation
OF cars. and a man is kept busy sweep
ing the tracks. The leaves causes the
electricity to fly about promiscuously.
and the display of fireworks is very
pretty. II takes considerably more
power to operate the lines at this sea-
son than when the tracks are dry.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Pastor Bryan Receivers.

The Rev. Benjamin A. Bryan. pas
tor of First Methodist Protestant
Church, who was taken III last Sabbath
morning and was unable TO fill his pull
pit during the day. is now about his
pastoral work. Mr.. Bryan wishes to
thank the members of his church and
his other friends for their kindness to
him while ~.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Reeovers from knoeI<.out props.

James Kelly. the young Wilmington
ian who was treated yesterday for
knockout drops at Chester Hospital.
after being removed from a Darby car
in that city in a helpless condition by
the police. was later discharged after
a free. use of the stomach pump by the
physicians, and left for his home.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Rrotherhood b HoId Msstina.

Members Of ST. Andrews Chapter
Brotherhood OF st. Andrews. viii hold
a special meeting at No. 90S West
street this evening for the purpose Of
receiving the report OF Augustus M.
Gotten, who represented the chapter
at the recent brotherhood convention
held IN Memphis.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
THE GENTLE SEX +
Household HeIps

A very dainty and sensible fashion
has been started that will be welcomed
by mothers to whom hair ribbons are
an expensive item Hair bows OF
'lawn-white, colored or flowered-cut
bias and hemmed all around have be-
come popular. When rumpled or soil
ed they are easily restored The wash
ribbons really never look fresh and
new, even with the most careful laund-
ering, but these lawn ribbons have an
airy look that is particularly attrac-
tive.
How many housewives know that
prunes require absolutely no sweeten-
ing; that if they are cooked slowly for
hours and hours" there is sugar
from them that nature provides as a
sweetening. In other words, they
sweeten themselves" and if cooked
long enough are covered with a rich
syrup, without one grain Of sugar be-
ing added to them. The flavor is also
improved by this method of cooking
them and the ofttime despised prune
sauce becomes an enjoyable addition
to the table.
To clean a musty. mildewed wooden
cupboard, put one-half cupful oxalic
acid crystals in a gallon Of hot water
and apply hot, taking care not to get
any on the hands. Scald afterward
with clean, hot water and dry in open
air and sun, if possible The cupboard
will be sweet and clean.
A unique method of mending tinware
is practiced by a clever housekeeper.
After trying to solder a leaky pan with
poor satisfaction, one day in despera-
tion she caught up a paper bag-the
kind made of tough brown paper-and
tore off a piece which she pasted across
tbe hole on the outside, using cold
water paste. Hot water was then
turned into the pan and left to stand
for a few minutes, when she found
that her makeshift patch was on so
tight that scraping with a knife would
not remove it. This patch remained
in place for three weeks, or until the
dishwasher set the pan on the stove to
dry and burned off the paper How
ever it was very easily replaced and Is
now my friends regular method OF
mending certain pieces of tinware
In these days OF poor tin used for cook
ing utensils. this is a cheap and quick
method, worth passing on.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
A Box PIeated Russian
Blouse

There is a style about the Russian
blouse which no other suit possesses
and the young master enjoys the wear
ing Of it quite as much as others en-
joy seeing it. The suit shown is espe-
cially pretty because Of the deep box
pleats Of the blouse, and it is also
one easily put together The blouse is
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Halloween Hints

For those who want an informal good
time on the S1st Of October without
the time -honored sports of Halloween,
such as bobbing for apples and trying
charms with lead, mirror and other
devices, there seems nothing happier
than a merrymaking with nuts as a
basis for all the enjoyments Of the
evening.
In the first place, have the walls ap-
propriately dressed with strings Of nuts
IN long festoons caught up here and
there by chestnut branches having the
burrs still attached, and by all means
have much in evidence pumpkin Jack
o'-lanterns with grotesque faces and
blazing eyes, the room aglow with rosy
lights by covering the chandelier globes
with red tissue paper, and in the CRATE
a fire burning.
To add to the Halloween effect.
ask a few lads and lassies TO garb
themselves in gaudy green, yellow or
scarlet from their high conical hats to
the slippers on their feet, and masquer-
ade as imps, hob -goblins, witches and
wizards, their garments lavishly sup
piled with snakes, lizards, bats and
toads. all cut from paper and realistic
ally painted. An excellent plan would
be to apopint them to take entire
charge Of the amusements Of the even
ing.
A novel way Of choosing partners that
can easily be carried out, Il one is skill
ful with the brush. is to have in readi-
ness two baskets piled with tinted
green cards. on part Of which are col
ored leaves Of nut-bearing trees and or
the others their nuts, the couple be-
coming partners who draw leaves and
nuts OF the same tree. The match
ing of these is an interesting pastime
and it may be so puzzling for some
that they viii have to be aided before
they succeed.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25
Beauty at a Discount

When man cares for a woman he
thinks she's looking. whether she
is or not, and all the kings horses and
all the kings men cannot change his
opinion.-Baltimore News.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25

large enough for style and comfort,
while the knickerbockers are loose
enough for all Of the activities Of
youth. Linen and serge are the favor
ite materials for these suits, and 1 rs
yards 54 inches wide are needed for
the medium size.
4Oiy- Sizes. 2 to years.
Evening journal., 1906-10-25

In Search OF Queen Cats.-A boat
0cat-boaO. A crawling insect (cat-
erpiuar). Pasture beasts (cat-tle). An
American grape (Cat-a-wha). Never a
Protestant (Cat-hollc). An American
bird (cat-bird). A womans name
(Cat-harine). A plant (cat-nip). A
dupe (cat's-paw). An (cat-acomb). A
swoon (cat-alepsy) A wild cat (cat-
arnount). A swamp weed Ccat-taiD.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
NEEDS OF DISTRICT
REACH $I3.OOO.OOO
Commissioners VIII Submit
Report to Treasurer Trace
well Next Monday.

The preparation OF the District esti-
mates for the fiscal year, 1gU5-U5 has pro-
gressed satisfactorily. and no doubt now
exists in the minds OF the District Con
missiouers, but what they viii be in
readiness for submission to COmptrol-
Ter Of the Treasury Robert J. Tracewell
on next Monday. October l5.
All the various department estimates
except those OF the Board of Education
and District Board OF Charities have
been turned into tie Commissioners
hands.
is said that the Commissioners esti-
mate fer the coming fiscal wear begin
ming July 1. 1907, will approximate SIS
60, coo. or an Increase Of more than ST.
10000 over those OF last year The
estimates prepared by the Commission
ers for the present fiscal year amount
ed to 81. .46l. .599.I5. but these figures were
cut down by the Secretary of the Treas
ury TO Sll. 20 ,2si in order 10 bring them
within the estimated revenues The lsti-
mates suffered "A further cut at the
bands Of Congress, OF the total only s. 70
N04 Hl2l6 having been appropriated.
This Is the sum Uuder which the District
government is working this year but
10 which S42l 80 was added later in the
general deficiency bill. representing the
salaries Of the members OF the IRE de-
paTtmenL
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
QUITS NAVY SERVICE
TO JOIN LAW FIRM
Mr. Besselievre, Chief Clerk of Con
struction Bureau for Twenty
five eYars.

The resignation OF Sydney I. Bessel-
ievre. chief clerk Of the Bureau OF Con-
structiOn and Repair OF the Navy De
partment. took effect today.
Mr.. Besselieyre had been in the ser
vice of the Navy Department for
twenty-five years. He may stiu be
deemed a young man and was consid-
cred one OF the most competent officials
IN the department. Seventeen years OF
his time had been spent in the depart
ment in Washington. He had preypus-
For the past three years he had been
chief clerk Of the Construction Bureau.
Mr.. Besseiievre's s sole reason for Ieav-
ing the Government service is that he
can much better himself financially
outside. He left 20 connect himself
with the firm Of Herbert & Nicou, prom
inent lawyers Of this city, the senior
member OF which IS Hilary A. Herbert,
former Secretary OF the Navy Afr
BesseliCVre attracted the attention of
Mr.. Herbert when the latter was IN
what appears to be far better oppor-
tunity than 4 continued career IN the
Government service affords.
Mr. BesseleVre Will be succeeded as
chief clerk OF the bureau by NJ B.
Schafer, who for some time has been
clerk 30 the chief naval constructor
The resignation OF Mr. BesselievTc
marks the second departure OF a chief
clerk from the Navy Department with
in a year, II. ]. Pack having resigned
last winter from the head OF the clerical
force OF the Bureau OF Supplies and
Accounts. to enter the practice Of law
in this city.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
ALEXANDRIA MAN
LOSES HIS $500
Mysterious Disappearance Of
Money Package in Treas
ury Building.
DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE
No One Found Who Seems to Konw
Anything About the
Case.

Henry Crump. of Alexandra, Va. re-
ported 10 a policeman at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue. at noon
today. that he had lost from his pocket
a package containing $500. while he was
In the Treasury building, The money,
be told the officer, was In three 81 900
United States gold certificates. and 1--WE
800 Treasury notes He did not state
the circumstances under which the
money had disappeared. furthen than TO
say he was positive he had IL when he
enered the Treasury, and tha Il was
missing when he came Que.
At the Treasury Department no in
formation could be obtained about the
matter. In the cash room it was stated
that no one had reported having lost
any money, and officials Glsciaimed any
knowledge Of the case. Several OF the
Watchmen admitted that there were ru-
mOrs that a large sum or money had
mysterlously disappeared about noon
Detectives from the Central Ofhce are
Investigating the case
The package, Mr.. Crump said was ad-
dressed 70 the American National Bank
Il was stated at the bank that Mr..
Crump had carried an account there
for some time and that he had notified
them OF his loss.
An EFFORT TO locate Mr.. Crump was
without success. and IL is supposed that
after reporting the matter TO an officer
ne returned 70 Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
SLASHED WITH RAZOR
DURING AN ARGUMENT

AS the result Of a mysterious stab
bing affair shortly after Il o'clock this
morning. Granville Backus. coIored.
nineteen years old. OF 455 c street south
west, was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital with a seven-inch cash in his
throat The cut was not a deep one,
and Il was stated that he would re-
cover,
Backus and three other colored men
were standing at the corner Of Twelfth
street and Ohio avenue. when they got
into an argument. All OF the men. 1t is
said. were shouting at each other. when
suddenly one OF them pulled out a knife
or razor and slashed Backus in the
neck.
After taking him to the First pre-
cinct station. Backus was removed 10
the Emergency Hospital. He was able
20 go 10 his home at noon.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
FROLIC CAPTURED
RY RFvFNIIF MIN
@'sSE HiGt
Engaged in Smu ggling
Chinese Into This
country.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 10-The
yacht Frolic. sought by revenue and
immigration officers along the whole
New England coast for the past few
weeks. was captured early this morning.
Fifteen OF her Chinese passengers are
now in the Providence police station.
while the authorities are searching for
some twenty or twenty-five more be-
lieved 70 have been landed before the
yacht vas discovered. Two Of the boats
crew, z II. jenkins, OF Boston, and ".
4. Duncan. f Somerville, both under
age. have also been arrested. as well as
a man who is believed u be leader OF
the expedition.
The Frolic put into the local harhor
yesterday afternoon disguised as fish
ing boat. Her presence was not dis
covered until after midnight, when The
attention Of some lOngsho -eDen was at
iracted By a party Of Chinese dressed
in American clothes. The police are
hunting for the rest OF the Cglestials
in this city and neighb0ring places.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
SENIOR LAW STUDENTS
ELECT CLASS OFFICERS

A meeting OF the senior class OF the
National University Law School was
held last night 10 elect class officers
for the first hair OF the present year.
In keeping with he past his Dry Of
the class, the election was fraugAt with
intense interest, and gave promise thar
this organization would continue its
record for hearty participation IN all
school activities.
Morris r. Bevington was chosen Pres
ident by a unanimous vote Watson l.
McMorris vice president. J. s. Swan
recording secretary, George 3. Prindle
treasurer. and p. A. II. Terrell ser
geant-at-arms. Richard Wright Edgar
u Rosenquist, and E. c. Lyders were
chosen as the board OF directors.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
TRUANT OFFICER
HAVING TROUBLE
Over One Hundred Boys of
School Age Running the
Street.

Miss Ella X. Bushee, the newly ap-
pointed truant officer. IS experiencing
some little difficulty in making the
terms OF the compulsory educational law
generally understood. The law has
made It necessary for the ruant off,
GERS to demand Of all business houses
that employ any minors a list Of chill
dreu carried On the payroll. In many
instances the members Of the large
nrms have been slow in responding to
the demand of tho truauL officers.
When report is turned over to Miss
Bushee il usually contains the names
or children ranging from fourteen 10
nineteen years of age. The age limit
under which children may legally be
employed is fourteen years. When a
child asks Tor employment, the age is
generally represented as fourteen years.
If the child be in reality younger.
Their etere, when the managers list of
minor employees Is submitted 10 Miss
6usnees she IS confronted with the
names OF the children who are rated at
fourteen or over. This condition is gem
eraL How truthfully TO de -ermine the
ages or the children employ ID as man
ual laborers, Is q problem that is caus-
ing the new truauJ officer much con-
cern. Several plans have suggested
themselves, Miss Bushee says. and she
is the most practicable
While pursuing her duties Miss
Bushee has discovered about 100 chill
dren under fourteen years TO age who
are running the street. She has pro-
cured their names, and will, sometime
today, send three day notices 10 their
parents. If. at the expiration of the
three-day limit the children have not
entered school, steps toward prOsecu-
ton viii be taken. This seems TO be
the only way in which TO fully impress
the Importance Of school attendance
upon the parents said Miss Bushee
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
NOMINATION
ON BRYAN PLATFORM
Moran, for Governor Of Massachusetts,
on Three Tickets, Will
Not Run.

BOSTON, Mass. oct 1o.-John Moran,
nominee for governor on three tickets
Democratic, Prohibition, and Independ-
ence League-may decline 20 run on any
The Democratic managers are in a
Quandary this morning.
Nh Moran. upon returning from New
York. has announced that he would de-
cline their nomination because, con-
trary 70 his expressed wishes the plat
form indorsed the Presidential candi-
dacy OF Bryan.
Behind this reason lies the well known
fact that the Bryan plank has alienated
William r Hearst, who Is supposed TO
have resisted Mr.. MOran's appeal for
campaign funds.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
BOARD Of CHARITIES
ELECTS PRESIDENT
John Joy Edison Accepts Office Declined
by Labor Commissioner
Neill.

John JOY Eds9n was chosen president
OF tho Board OI District Charities al q
meeting OF that body late yesterday
evening al the District building. The
presidency was 1T hTst ofIercf 90 Prof.
Charles p. Neiu, vice president OF the
beard. bus because OF his pressing Of
nctd duties as Commissioner OF Labor.
He declined the GfhCe. preferrinE 10 con
tinJe as vice president Prof. Nell has
been vice president Of the board since
its organization in 1905.
The board also continued the prepara-
uUn OF its estimates for the fiscal year
IgI-S. Representatives OF the Hospital
f1r FOuuGiiugs. the Board Of Children :
Guardians, and the Home fer the A ged
and IHHru. were heard as 10 the needs
a. those Institutions fcr toe ccming
year. and it is thought that tie total
estimates viii be completed today.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
DEATH RECORD.

John Dorsey. 81 years, Home for the
Aged and Intirm.
Frances NJ. Adams, 81 years, 9S7 NJ
street northwest.
Sarah A. Van Derlip, 6s years, 200
II street northwest.
Feliscia Latham. 81 years, Sibley
Hospital.
Marion V. Gray 63 years, 463 Mis-
souri, avenue northwest.
Philip Blakey. so years. Sumner ave-
nue.. AnacOstia, D c.
Louis F. Duvau. 5S years, 474 E
street southwest
Mary F. Gould. 4s years. $500 F
street northwest
John Addison. ~ years, 1915 Ohio
avenue northwest
John w n. Shaw. 80 years. George
washington University Hospital
Minerva Z. FoIin. So years. 2lS
TWeiTth place northeast
Frances I. Brown, 81 years. 444
Eighth street southwest.
Mary NJ Mofhtt. Sc years. Hamilton
Hotel. ID. G.
George c. Meigs. SO years. sO2 New
Jersey avenue southeast
Joseph Goldmon. So years. III Rprlss
court.
Adrian Bareback. p years. Garfield
Hospital
Jesse H. Morris. q years, 1914
Twentieth street northwest.
Ethel p. Gerard, 20 years. Az Mary
land avenue southwest
Annie Ewald. II years. George Wash
ington University Hospital
Samuel Lee. years, 50 Defrees
street northwest.
John Middleton, 8 months, 722
Greens court northeast.
Albert l. Casseen, Z months, 207 c
street southeast
Mildred G. James, months, 704
Lamont street
Mary zelanka, 2 months, 6l2 T street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
OUTLOOK
IN MOUNTAIN WEST
Senator Sutherland, Of Utah, Predicts
a General Republican Vic
tory There.

Senator Frank Sutherland. Of Utah.
is in the city. having come 10 make an
argument before the Supreme Court ia
a large mining case involving several
million dollars worth Of property The
Senator said ne would return home Just
as soon IS he could conclude his busI-
ness.
Concerning political conditions IN the
mountain West Senator Sutherland
confessed that there were conditions
which decidedly mixed affairs. In Utah.
he explained. there is the perennial
Mormon issue. lately Increased. per-
haps. IN acuteness by some proceeding
against President Smith, Of the Mormon
Church. However Mr.. Sutherland was
confident Representative Howell would
be returned to the House, and that gem
orally the Republicans would win
What Senator Sutherland referred 10
as the Dubois issue" is the cOmpllcat-
ing circumstances in Idaho, Senator Du-
bo4s, as candidate Tor reel lecJion, Is
making a desperate effort 10 carry the
Legislature for the Democrats, and the
issue On which he has staked his effort
Is that OF threatened Mormon dOmlna-
ton OF the state. Senator Sutherland
confessed that Dubois has succeeded 10
the extent Of Wlklng things decidedly
lively IN the Idaho campaign, but said
he guessed the Republicans would con-
troll the Legislature.
AS 10 Colorado. the situation has a
different sort OF complication. Stewart,
nominated by the Republicans for gov
ernor, refused the nomination because
ne would not run on the same ticket
with the nominee for the supreme court.
whom ne considered unworthy OF the
party's support. The State committee
flIed the vacancy. The issue is IN gem
eral the OuJgrowth OF the ancient labor
war iE Colorado and lines are much
broken, and bitterness in places intense,
Senator Sutherland had understood,
from Colorado people with whom he
talked on his way East, and the Re
nuhlicans were cnnfdent nr EElnnInE-
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
Business Kept President
From Reviewing Parade

In view Of some criticism OF the Presi-
dent on account of his not reviewing the
parade OF the United Spanish War Vet
Grams yesterday. II was said at the
White House today that the President
gave those IN charge OF the arrange
ments for the encampment the choice
OF having the parade reviewed by him
self, or OF a reception to the veterans
al the White House Business prevent
ed his granting both requests.
The reception, the largest IN point OF
attendance, ever accorded a military or
ganiZatiOn by the President, took place
at 2.3O O'Clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1906-10-10
SHlPBUILDERS' EARNINGS
LARGEST IN THEIR HISTORY

JERSEY CITY. n. j., Oct. 1O.-Stock
holders of the American Shipbuilding
Company this afternonO, held their an
nual meeting and reelected the old
board Of directors, who In turn reap
DOinted the present officers. According
10 the annual report, the past year has
been the most successful one the com
uanV has had since its organization.
The earrings last yere were s., ,443, ,2l1O4.