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The Washington times., 1906-10-14
MISS LlPPINCOTT and
MISS BAKERS SCHOOL

Eyfndergs-teu. Preparatory. and Academic
I)eUsrtnents Zil5 Cal ave- corner Of Con
pecticut Reopens Oct. 2. coach calls for
children.
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French Teaehing-1rs. J.. Janis
has returned from lcr vacation in Maine and
ig stouping at Mrs. FREMONT'S HOME zll9
r 81 nv. WIZ resume French teaching there.
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MUSIC IN ARlON HALL
AT DEDICATION TODAY

The first musical entertainment and
dedication Of the new Arion Hall. by
the Arion Singing Society. viii be inn
pressively observed today, at the ArI0n
Diamond building, Eighth and d streets
northwest Invitations have been sent
TO all active members OF the Saenger-
bUnd and MaonnerchOr societies and il
is estimated that at least 500 people
VIII be present.
Kari Holer's Orchestra has been es-
peciaIIy engaged for the occasion and
an elaborate program has been ar
ranged.
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SKATES UNDER ICE WAGON
AND BREAKS HIS ANKLE

While roHer-skating on the pavement
lass evening, Winton d. Levy. fourteen
years old, Of 91S Four-and-a-half street
southeast. fell under one Of the wheels
Of an ice wagon, breaking his ankle.
He was attended at his home by a
physician.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
Two Men Were Friends.

Mrs. SoDhr0nia Hunt mother of the
Rev. =. Lawrence Hunt, said that go
to the winter of 1893. Bassett was very
friendly win her son ana was an in
terested party iu campaign 10 secure
for the clergymen the then vacant
chapiaInCy OF the senate. AIRS. Bassett.
size stated. was chief lobbyist In that
campaign and even made a trip 10 New
NC~k TO secure frcm T.. C.. Benedict. a
hunting and fishing companion OF Pres
ideut Cleveland, letters 10 help in the
cause.
IL was only a little later. she said.
that Basset5 began to exhibit g curt
and 'mpolite attitude toward her son
ana then forbade Mrs Bassett to attend
the church cT 10 send the children 20
the sunday school. From then on. she
said. Bassett caused TO be circulated re-
ports which were meant % nfure her
son and which dnally ended I'm big
scandal lu the church ana the resieua-
ton Of the Rev. Afr Hunt from his pas
toTaJe
All this time. she said the attentions
Of her son toward Mrs. Bassett were
culY those OF a thoughtful pastor 10
"a distressed member OF his flock. and
that they had always been such since.
sho testified that the friends Of Mrs
Bassett had secured for Bassett a job
in Panama, which would pay him S3od0
"a year. and that it worried his wife
sick, because he would give no con-
elusive answer as TO whether ne would
take the place
Morgan Bradford, jr., "a private detec-
tive IN Washington, and George u. Cur
ran, his empIoye, related a story Of
trailing Bassett ON the evening OF
April l5 1903. to a house of questionable
reputation Bradford said he was en-
ployed to DO the job by the Rev. f.
Lawrence Hunt. and paid somewhere
between So and $100 for two weeks work
OF that character.
The deposition has been tageu here Ul
Mrs. BIsseIt for use in the defense of
the suit brought by her husband in
the District of Columbia. She stated
that her husband began TO get insane
ly jealous because the Rev. f. Law
renee Hunt frequently walked home
from church with her when Mr.. Bias
sett did not attend her. She said thal
his insinuduous grew more pointed
until ne finally accused her openly oi
undue intimacy with the preacher.
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Martha Washington Seminary

For y-ouug women Special and geneusi
courses TWO years course for high school
graduates Music, art etc Also primary
1auzrtraent for limited number Reopens &C
tGher q EDWARD ". THOMPSON. Pr-l-
ciusl 1sth So near Thomas Circle
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VNIIWODAuCHsIs CLASSES

1913 NEW YORK AVE.
literature, French, German IMlliiIeTys aUQ
Iressmaklug- Of1ce open 10 9.
EVA c. EORCEOSS.
o-s-tT Superintendent
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Wife's Explanation.

One given in honor Of G. Mrs Stone
was paid FOR by Mrs, Stcno. and the
expense OF her sisters wedding. she al-
leges, was borne by her father, Senator
Rice Whenever any of her relatives
came 10 visit her, she says, they paid
for their keep. In addition, she asserts
that she always kept from one TO five
roomers 10 help out the family exche-
quer-
She makes particular note Of the in
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II, lRSTlTUTE ssz ss:s.

An evening school for Employed Asn and
Youths. S7s different students last year--as-
class eurOiimeurs. Class work under personal
instruction Of twenty practical Teacherss all
men Of ripe experience. Glasses il Sleu9gra-
ply Ben Pltmal1. Iypewrltiug. Blokkeep ping
opened Monday, September H. College Pre-
paraJorys Technology. Science, Mathematics,
and Language Courses opened Monday. Oc-
tober J. The INSTITUTE IS one Of The many
advantages Of membership iu the Washing
ton Young Mems Christian Association o.
which any self-reHpecting man is eligible. t0t
bulletin Or courses terms, etc, apply 70
Director u Education.
Phone NJ $500 y n, e.. A, building
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ENRIQUE CORTEZ
REACHES CAPITAL
Prepared to Present Colon
bias Claims Against the
United States.
FINANClER AND DIPLOMAT
His Government Expects Him TO Make
Better Showing Than His
Predecessor.

with the arrival in Washington Of
senor Enrique Cortez. the new Colom-
bian minister to the United states, the
claims of that country against this
Government as an outgrOwth of the
severing Of the governments Of Panama
and Colombia VIII again be presented
10 the State Department.
Senor C0rtez arrived Friday night
with Sonora Cortez and accompanied
by Senor F. Buzman and Mrs. Buz-
man. senor Buzman is the minister s
son-in-law. and viii be the new seere-
tary of legation. The two families at
once took quarters at the Shoreham,
where offices Of che legation We're open
ed Yesterday.
Triana Leaves Soon.
Since the comins of the new minister.
Senior Trlana. who has been secretary
of the legation and the charge d'anaires
since the recall Of Minister Mendoza
last spring. viii leave soon for his new
post as secretary Of the legation in Lon
DON
It is known to be the hope Of the Co
lomblan government that Senor Cortez
viii be more successful al this post than
his immediate predecessor was. He is
a dnancier as well as diplomat. and this
may aId him in taking up the delicate
matter OF his cOuntrys claims with
the state Department. Since Secretary
Roots visit to that country. the rela-
tions, which were considerably strained,
on the part Of Colombia, have become
friendly.
Senor Cortez has spent most Of his life
En- the financial world Of London. For
"a quarter of a century ne has been ar
the head of one of the biggest South
American banking houses IN that city.
Several years ago. before he rose 70
such "a high place in the financial world
he was secretary Of the Colombian Ie-
/ cation in this city. After a -ew years
Of diplomatic service, he returned to
his banking business.
Was Foreign Minister.
During the great political night in
which General Reyes attained TO the
{ presidential office ar Bogota. the new
minister took a prominent part. He
was made minister Of foreign affairs,
I but within two years he resigned and
again returned 20 London.
Last spring. Senor Mendoza dropped
/ into unfavorabIe standing with his gov
ernment over the manner in which he
/ handled the claim against this Gov
eminent He was promptly recalled
and the Colombian officials began q
/ look about for another man.
There were men in plenty, but tho
/ right one TO be given the Washington
/ assignment was hard TO fnd, So SenOI
/ Cortez was sent for and he dropped his
+ money affairs 20 represent his country
/ i'm this city
The Washington times., 1906-10-14

as an appetizer. almost any sort of a
dinner is acceptable
Sherry as has been said, is the essen
tial wine wIih sOus- and fish. and in this
connection it may be remarked that
there are few people who appreciate an
expensive. imported sherry. the usual
complaint being that ia is too mild. and
has not enough taste" This may just
be mentioned in passing as any really
good wine IS apt 20 be less appreciated
at dinner than if taken alone.
Everyone has his own taste in cham
pagne. and it is merely matter Of per-
sonaI knowledge on the part OF the
hostess whether a very dry or slightly
sweet wine. or one heavy or medium
stiH viii best suit the taste of her
guests.
sauterne. il one wishes to serve It.,
may come either late or early lu the
meal. Some people serve il with the
hsh. but either sauteTne, muscadeHe, or
MADEIRA goes just as properly toward
the end OF a dinner when the sweets
/ are coming on.
Port Wine With Dessert.
Port goes with the dessert and be-
/ fore coffee IT is not an essential
| wine. though many like it. but II 1t IS
/ served il should go either with the
/ sweets or aftcrward with the nuts
/ Almonds or walnuts nlling small purt
! glass TO the brim and thea soaked with
| a good port make "a very satisfactory
| ending TO the most dinners
As % liquors and brandy, they nay
| or may not be served with cOnse
! There is a wealth of liquors 10 encose
from if one wishes TO conclude the
meal with them Mari schinO, kumlnel
curaco OF benedictine or Chartreuse
are all good. II one is skillfCl IN mix
ing "a pusse cafe, "A very simple and ef-
fective one can be made from green
chartreuse. marischino. and q float OF
| brandy in the order namel Lot the
pouring OF the drink is delicate oper-
alton and should be reserved To the last
moment before serving.
Next to the Importance Of the wines
/ themselves, the serving 3f them - th5
most essential Given below arc cuts
Of the various accepted glasses:
! Cocktail.
sherry.
Claret.
| Champagne. bumper and small glass
Port, madeira or sauterne.
Rhine wine.
Pony glass for liquors or brandy.
The sort Of wines TO serve viii
I various meats
/ For oysters. CLANS, etc. chablis.
[ with roast beef and beefsteak, bur
/ grundy or clarct.
With soup and almost any variety
/ OF fish, chablis or sauterne.
] With VenisOu, burgundy.
/ with ptarmagin, or JuSged hare
madeira or port,
/ With veal or mutton. burgundy O.
/ sherry. Sparkling burgundy is an q
cellent wine TO go with such meat
| with black game. mOSselle, spdi kl
ing preferred
AN INDIA SNAKE STORY.
! \ snake story from India, told by Gen.
Sir Thomas Edward Gordon "WueU
asleep at night an officer happened ia
-E-g.- q a FaF Lf44t
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
WASHINGTON PASTOR
ACCUSED IN DIVORCE

timacy of Congressman Fairchild with
her husband and says that the Con
gressman aided M. Bassett in an at
tempt to kidnap the oldest boy. Chester,
at the time of the scandal in Atlantic
city, July 3. 1868
In depositions by Mr.. and Mrs. John
@. Gibson, of Atlantic City, it is stated
that Mrs Bassett and the Rev L. Law
renee Hunt occupied adjoining rooms at
their home, 10 South Florida avenue,
and represented themselves as brother
ana sister, She said that Hunt once
corrected her with the words, SISTER.
please when she referred 10 Mrs. Bas-
sett as his wife. Al another time. she
says, she spoke 20 Mrs. Bassett of the
attentiveness and patience of Mr.. Hunt
toward the baby, Lawrence, ana Mrs,
Bassett answered that she never had q
brother quite like him. Hunt was al
the house only ut intervals of two o.
three days al "A time, but neighbors tes-
titled that during his presence he was
markedly attentive TO Mrs. Bassett and
the baby.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
an INpIA sNAKE STORY.

\ snake story from India. told by Gen.
Sir Thomas Edward Gordon. Nv men
asleep at night an officer happened 10
cast his arm over the side of the bed
and was violently awakened by a sharp
bite on one of his fingers. Calling for
a light. he and the servant who brought
it. 0u hasty examination, decided that
the punctured marks we're those of q
snake bite, and, after tightly binding
his arm i'm two places to stop circula-
tion, he proceeded with the servant 3
assistance 10 cut off the bitten finger.
In the meantime his dog cart was made
ready and he was taken quickly 10 the
regimental hospital, where medical
treatment was promptly applied The
surgeon examined the severed portion
of the finger and pronounced the bite
TO be that of a rat"
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
What Servant Saw,

Hattie Thompson, a servant in the
Bassett household, in a deposition told
OF long visits paid to Mrs. Bassett dur
lag the absence Of her husband and said
she served them with luncheon on two
different occasions. She testified that
one day she saw Mrs Bassett throw her
arms about the Rev. Mr.. Hm.s's neck
and kiss him at the door OF d. apart
ments IN the AlbeTmaTle.
Mrs Mary T. O'Rourks a cousin of
Mrs Bassetts who lives In Highbridge,
/ n y. told OF a lengthy visit Of Mrs.
Bassett and her children During her
stay she said that Mrs Bassett was
absent for several days and nights on
four different occasions. At one time,
she said. Mrs. Bassott told her she was
visiting the family Of John C.. Carlisle.
former Secretary Of the Treasury. Sec
retary Carlisle IN his deposition says
she was never at 1is home and that DE
does not know her personally.
Charles r.. Hastings. Of New. York,
told OF arranging 20 have the Rev. Mr..
Hunt. MI the pulpit Of a Presbyterian
church at Greenwich. Conn. at the So
licitaticn of Mrs. Bassett He said that
/ IN a conversation with Mr.. HUNT one
nigh, in Washington the latter told him
that he would stick with Mrs Bassett
in her difficulty. II he had 10 go through
hell 10 do So He said that ln outlining
her side or the case Hunt told him of
an instance when Eassett struck his
wife across the bare shoulders with q
blacksnake whip, telling her with each
I blow that he loved every inch of her.
The Washington times., 1906-10-14
LAISE-PHTLLTPS

SELECT SCHOOL
Appeals 10 CAREFUL PARENTS and y ELL.
BpED GTRIS who value really correct en-
vlF0nment and the best a scnoOi san give. All
grades Preparatory and two years q col
iege work Art. NJ sic. and Eiocuu0n- siAall
classes Special care given 70 each pupil
Native teachers Of French, German and span
Ish puEils received Tor special work
Bfrs J. SYLVESTER PHILLIPS. f'rin-s
se2a-sgt l52l Conn. ave
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-18
FRANKS OF ALFONSO.
ThEEcCENTRIciTiES OF sPAlN's
YOUTHFUL RULER
How the Young King Notified tho Peo-
PIE He Wanted to Go to Bed HE
Reckless Automobiliug Overthrow a
Ministry-Queer Capers.

Some remarkable stories, dealing
with his eccentricities, are told Of
King Alfonso of Spain. These &C.
centricities began In childhood, when
most healthy minded youngsters Of his
years would feel inclined to seek the
same relief from tutors. prime minis
tiers and other dignified guardians. 1t
was during his first tour in the Span
ish provinces, three years ago. that the
people of his country first had the op-
portunity to observe the capers which
hitherto had been reserved for the
eyes Of the palace courtiers.
1t was on this journey that the King
complained of being bored, and asked
why he could not go to bed. Pacheco,
the general in charge of him, explained
that etiquette demanded that the peo-
pie leave first
"Oh, they must, eh?" replied his
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with loaded carbines and drawn

with loaded carblnes and drawn
swords, and rushed into the Kings
suite Of rooms. There Alfonso met
them, almost in Mysteries from bis
laughter. The soldiers retired. unap-
preciative of the joke.
Alfonso's reckless speeding through
the streets of Madrid in his automobile
has repeatedly been commented upon
in the Madrid papers, and it has been
said that the attempt of the late Maura
government to compel the King to stop
his breakneck speeding was the real
reason why the cabinet fell. Premier
Maura, at an audience with the King,
pointed out the danger of using the
streets Of Madrid as a race course, and
the fact that the municipal laws were
broken by his Majesty. Alfonso was
greatly angered over the remarks Of
the premier, and at once demanded the
governments resignation for imperti-
hence. The designations were handed
in and a new government was formed.
A more serious phase Of this young
Kings independence Of thought and
action is concerned with the mother
who has devoted her life to his educa-
ton and rearing. Her care has made
him healthy, sturdy youth, although
he promised to inherit all the physical
weaknesses of his sickly father. He Is
capable of great physical endurance
and can stand up under fatigue that
would exhaust men of apparently
greater strength. Although he has al
most reached his majority he follows
still the daily routine laid out by his
mother when in 1891 his royal curls
were cut and he set out to prepare
himself for his high place.
Notwithstanding the devotion Of his
mother, the King Is said to be lacking
in respect for her, and many stories
bearing on this attitude are told.
These, however. are circulated by his
political opponents and denied by his
supporters.
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means for securing the tongues and
projections.
3. A railjoint consisting Of rsil
ends longitudinally slotted 10 form
projections terminating In tongues, the
slots having inner short transverse
shoulders and the sides Of the oppo-
site rails adjacent to the latter pro-
vided with horizontal resisting en-
largements to receive the tongues be-
tween them, each rail adjacent to the
transverse shoulder of the slot thereof
having a chair enlargement pro-
jected beyond said shoulder and
reduced to form a seat, the seats Ie-
ceiving the terminals, of the projec-
tons, and means for fastening the
tongues and projections to each other.
The accompanying cut will be Of
general interest and will give tho
practical RAILROAD man an excellent
idea Of the new invention. A trial
track of these new joints 10 now in
operation near New York.
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RAIL BEFORE BEING LAID.

ging. Of the contiguous rail ends will
be avoided and derailments and other
accidents thereby averted. The fol-
lowing claims are put forward by the
invention in behalf Of his new joint:
inventor in behalf Of his new joint:
l. A rail-joint comprising rail ends
each having terminal projections with
tongues extending therefrom to bear
against the opposite sides of the rails
In advance of said projections, each
tongue extending from an outwardly-
detected portion of the rail-weD, and
means for connecting the assembled
rail ends.
2. A rail-joint consisting Of rail ends
longitudinally slotted to form projec-
tons terminating in tongues, the slots
having inner short transverse shout
ders and the sides of the opposite rails
adjacent to the latter provided with
horizontal resisting engagements to
receive the tongues between them, and
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-18
NEW RAIL JOINT.

Invention Which Promises to Revo1u.
tionize Railroad Building.
Delbert P. Springer, of Waverly, N.
T.. has just been granted letter pat
ents on new rail joint that promises
to revolutionize railroad. building in
the near future. The primary object
of the invention is to provide a rail
joint which will allow for contraction
and expansion and wherein the over
tapping or meeting ends Of rails will
be maintained in fixed relative posi-
ton independently of rail-chairs or
other devices usually employed for
such purpose. A further object of the
invention is to have a rail-joint of
such construction that wear and tear
on the rolling stock, as well as vibra-
ton, will be reduced to a minimum,
and lateral spreading, as well as sag
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GrOSDmith'O Mistake.

On one occasion, when two Gros-
smiths-father and son-were engaged
to give a village entertainment togeth-
er, they found, on nearing the place.
that they were nearly an hour late.
Putting his head out Of the carriage
window, the elder Gressmtth saw a
crowd leaving a building. "Ge back!
Go backl It's all right-Gressmith IL
comingv' he shouted encouragtngly "a
them. his feelings can scarcely be
described when he afterwards learned
that the building was chapel, and tho
people were coming away from a meet.
ing there.
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POWER or ENDURING DAM
Many Undergo Surgical 0nsr,eao..
Without Taking Anaesthetic.-

Many Undergo Surgical Onsr,e,...
Without Taking Anaesthetic..
The incident Of a physician with :.
dislocated shoulder going from on.
doctor to another to get it set withou,
an anaesthetic and finally securing tho
heroic treatment at Bellevue ia to n.
day SO much out Of the ordinary th.t
it secures liberal space In the newsn,.
pers. The fact that a painfnl ono-.-
ton was performed without CHI "a.
form or ether is itself thought worth,
Of notice. The refusal of severa, nh-
sicians to perform it is eloquent !,
the state Of surgical practice.
Now and then in some doctor,. -.
fice or medical museum we 400 q co..
Of instruments which seem better A.,
ted for the carpenters bench Or n.
butchers block than for the surgeon.
table. There are knives as large %
carvers for cutting through ouiverino
and sensitive flesh with fraa $780,.
and swift stroke, as if it were f,oad
meat, and great saws for severing bu.
man bones like firewood. Tn. sicb,
of them is enough to make ono o1oa
not to have lived in the old dav. ~
is much more comfortable to be carved
up now.
II anybody doubts that anaesthos,.
was the greatest blessing of the nina
teenth century to humanity the three,
of an amputation with these old n.
strunents is likely to change bis on,n.
ion. Out Of the football field men
now and then get joints dislocated and
stoically have them set without ethe,
and rush back into the scramble. Bat.
tie and accident and disease still in.
fiict untold suffering under circum.
stances which no anodyne can deaden.
But in ordinary life for the most
part we have become so accustomed
to relief from physical pain in surgi.
cal practice that the deliberate pre-.
ference for endurance rather than oh.
Hvion excites interest and remark. Yet
only a few years ago such endurance
was q matter Of course. To-day many
people, even to save their lives, would
not face the pain of the old-time prac
tce, 20 much have habit and the
Of surgical luxury affected
US. Just as it is impossible for him
who has grown into the life Of ease
and seif-indulgence to take up the re-
gimen of early days, when he worked
with his hands and lived ON hard fare,
80 it Is impossible for most Of US to
face pain as our fathers and mothers
did.
Some students of the Chinese tell
us that their remarkable endurance
Of pain is not so much stcicism 10
lack Of sensitiveness. They do not
feel pain as the Caucasian does. II
that be true it is easy to believe in
great variations not merely in self
but In sensory responsiveness.
Perhaps our people, besides being less
to the endurance Of pain
as a matter of course, are also more
sensitive to 1t, not only mentally. but
The modern nervous ten
sion and quick responsiveness may
lay upon the hero Of to-day vastly
greater burden than was borne under
the same suffering by the man Of an
earlier time, who was not Drawer Or
more self contained or more the mas
ter of his own soul, but whose physi-
cal being did not vibrate with any
thing like the same intensity under
external impulse.
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when you are wandering about
among these magnificent autumn
woods and immemorial rocks, do you
not often wish that you were a savage
"a rude, untutored child Of nature?
Indeed, I do. Then I wouldn't be
able to read the advertising signs they
stick all over the scenery."-Cleveland
Leader.