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The Washington times., 1906-05-12
WASHINGTONIAN' FIANCEE
HAS Welded ANOTHER
Ethel Deane Hammon Reported to Have
Married Actor While Riding
on Train.

NEW YORK, May 12.-Miss Ethel Deane
Hammon's aunt was astonished TO hear
last night that her niece was married
or was about 70 be. Mrs. Hammond. tha
aunt. received the news from Pittsburg
that Miss Ethel had been married on a
railroad train 10 James r. keane, an
actor
Later she heard that only the license
was procured in PittsbUrg. and that the
marriage ceremony was 20 be perform
ed while en- route to Altoona The aunt
went TO bed not knowing whether Miss
Ethel was a bride or not
Why" she said. Ethel is engaged
10 prominent young lawyer in Wash
ington. She is on the stage. II is true.
but she doesn't have TO be. She went
on this season just because she likes il.
and wanted q little diversion. She is
only nineteen, and hear from her ree,-
larly- She IS with the George Washing
ton, Jr.,' company. Her stage name Is
Ethel Deane. the family name being
dropped professionally"
The story from Pittsburg was to the
effect that pretty young woman who
said she was Ethel Deane Harmon.
accompanied by two young men, hustled
into the marriage license officer there.
and asked for a license.
The license was issued to them. and
jumping into 4 cab they drove of.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
BISHOP BLENK HEAD
OF SOUTHERN DIOCESE
Porto Rican PTelate Is Named to Sue
ceed Archbishop Chapelle,
of New Orleans.

The Right Rev James II Blenk
bishop Of Porto Rico. has been named
as the successor to the late Archbishop
Chapelle, OF New Orleans. Bishop
RlenAH was formerly connected with the
New Orleans diocese. It was while
member Of the Marist community OF
New Orleans that the then Father Blenk
was made bishop OF Porto Rico and pro-
ceeded 10 his new post This was short
Iy after American occupation OF the
island.
II was mainly through the efforts OF
Bishop Blenk that the Catholic Church
in Porto Rico was systematically or
ganiZed. and his administration there
has been so successful as to lead 20 his
promotion 10 the diocese Of New Or
leans. Bishop Blenk is ffty-two years
old He Is now on q visit 10 this diocese.
having spent some time in Washington
in conference with the directors of the
Convent OF Mission Helpers regarding
the mission work in Porto Rico.
It is understood that before assuming
his duties in New Orleans. Bishop Blenk
will return TO Porto Rico for a short
visit.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
HOOS|ERS HOSTS
At MASONIC TEMPLE
Notable Gathering of Ma
tiveS of Indiana.
SOCIETY A SEASON OLD
Enjoyable Program of Songs and
Dances Afforded Amusement for
500 People.
SOCIETY A SEASON OLD

More than half a thousand Indianians
gathered at Masonic Temple last evening
ana enjoyed an excellent musical pro
gram. including songs and poems by
Indiana writers, and as grand finale
enjoyed an old-fashioned HOosier dance.
The occasion was the May at home
of the Indiana Society OF Washington.
the society entertaining a large number
OF its friends at the last meeting OF the
season. This society. which began the
season last fall as a small organization
in which enthusiasm was scarcely luke
warm. has grown to one of the largest
in the city.
The patronesses at last nights meet
ing were Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs. Hernen-
way. Mrs Ransdeu, Mrs. Foster Mrs
Chuney. Mrs. Dixon. Mrs Lands. Mrs
Crumpacker. Mrs. McGonagIe. and Mrs
Wilson-the Congressional ladies of the
State who at present are in Washington.
Tie following program was given. each
number calling for one or more en-
cores:
Overture. King Of the Gnomes' CRoI-
hnson)' Rebew Orchestral ID. W. Weber,
director, Versailles, Ind: tenor solo.
For Thee" De Koven), Thomas l..
Jones, Rockport. Ind; monologue (se-
q.
Mitchell. Ind: contralto solo. Tho
Nightingale Song" CNevin). Miss Emma
Houchen, FoTtviIle. Ind; waltz, .'Estu-
diantina" (WaldteteD. Rebew Orches-
ira; soprano solo. Sing Me to Sleep
tGreen). Miss Jessie Lenore Harnsber-
ger. Indianapolis. Ind: singing and
dancing. Miss Pauline Sullivan and Mas
Ter Paul Becker. Indianapolis. Ind bass
solo. "Baudelero," W. a Hopkins, New
burg. Ind; quartet. "POsey County
Ramble,' Hoosier Quartet; march, Kan
kakce QuickstcP" C. J. Weber,. Rebew
Orchestra; accompanies, Mrs. Z. E
Highhcld, Miss Dorothy Houchen. and
Mrs. Thomas L. Jones.
Following the program there was a
promenade concert. during which intro
ductiOns were made and n social half
hour was enjoyed Then followed a pro-
gram of dancing. which continued till
midnight
The committees in charge Of the even
ing entertainment were as follows:
J. +. McGrew. Miss Bertha F. Wolfe
raymond /. Gerry. w. J. EtheH Mrs
" j. Ethel, Mrs. Julia Gordon.
Muslc-Thomas l.. Jones. Miss Jessie
Thomas L. Jones. J. l. Houchen. II. w
Weber. Mrs II. w. Weber
Reception-W- J: Vickery. Charles
G0naGIe. z. J; Vail, William a suIIi-
van, )r. r 7 Chamberlain, John "
Randall, r A. Bynum. F. G. Jones.
Thomas r. Shipp. T. p. LiIIibridge. John
Holiday, 3. 7. Harper. Mr.. Jacobsen,
Robert R Bennett, Russell King.
,,I5I5i IshersTE G. Roots Charles II. Rabb.
liam Ransoell. r. F. Guyer, V. L Ca
rigus.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
CLERKS SEEKING
OUTSIDE SUPPORT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Starts
Move TO Widen Scope of
Action.

The United States Civil Service Retire
ment Association contemplates expand
ing. to include in its membership. with
an honorary status. members of the
Civil Service Reform League. and others
who have the interest Of the retirement
Of superannuated or decapitated Govern
ment employees at heart.
a movement was born at the meeting
Of the Treasury branch of the national
organization in AIetZerott Hall last
night which. If perpetuated. will widen
the scope of its field OF activity and en-
able the officers Of the association TO
seek Congressional and other aid toward
obtaining its desires. To put into ef-
feet the purport of the movement Dv.
LlewellyE Jordan. vice president OF the
branch association, has formulated q
score Of amendments to the bylaws and
constitution ubder which the orgauiza-
tion is now governed
In substance the amendments provide
for the selection Of officers from sup
porters OF the cause who are not iden-
titled with the Government. either ~
an official or clerical capacity; for the
election to honorary membership mem
bers Of the press. civil service reform
advocates, and any and all sympathiz-
II Is proposed 20 submit those amend
ments at the annual meeting of the
parent organization on next Thursday
evening prior to the election OF officers
for the ensuing year. If they ale
adopted the management Of the retire
ment association may pass out of the
hands of Government employees and into
the hands OF people who are expected
to have a more aggres sive influence with
our national lawmakers
a spirit Of determination 20 do some
thing without delay was evidenced in
the expression OF nearly every speaker
at last nights meeting. They did not
openly criticise the methods Of the
present management, but admitted that
il was plainly evident to all members
that in some respects the hands of a
Government clerk were tied in the mat
ter of seeking aid to further TIE as
sociatiOn's cause.
The views of the President of the
United States VIII be invited upon the
subject to be made public when he re-
ceives q delegation Of the Civil Service
Reform League at the White House
early next week. : motion was adopted
| by the Treasury branch last night di-
rectinS that a letter be addressed 20
HIeSlueht INOo9SNeiI oh TINS S"DJSSI at
once
1t was not fully contemplated to make
this move at this time. but the decision
of the Treasury branchs president,
James A Sample, in declining not 20 let
his name be used as a possible candi-
date for the presidency Of the national
organization upset all prearranged plans
To stampede the coming election for him
No name was suggested as 10 who the
Treasury branch would support as Il
candidate in opposition 70 the present in
cuslbent. Jacob w. Starr
DR.. LleweIlyn Jordan. ]. o. Manson.
and NJ J. O'Keilly were last night unan-
imousl,- selected as delegates 10 repre-
sent the 2I9I members of the Treasury
branch at the annual meeting for the
election Of officers of the National Asso-
ciation TO be held next week
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
DEAD ACTOR WAS ONCE
BETTINA GIRkRD'S HUSBAND

NEW YORK, May 12-Harrison ].
Wolfe. an actor. who was leading man
last season in The Marriage Of Kitty"
was buried yesterday afternoon from the
Kingston Avenue Hospital for Con-
tagiOus Diseases. Brooklyn. where he
died on Wednesday from smallpox The
body was accompanied 10 Evergreen
Cemetery by Mrs. Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe was thirty-siX years old and
was married three times Bettina Girard
was his first wife. Marie Beringer his
second The third Mrs Wolfe was a
variety actress Marie Beringer and a
son now live in Indianap-
oils.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
INSANITY MAY BE THE
PLEA OF BURGE

William Burge, colOred, who was
sometime ago convicted Of the murder
or his wife. Nettie Burge, and who was
granted a new trial by the District
Court Of Appeals. will be placed on
trial second time Monday. before
Justice Gould in Criminal Court, No. ].
According TO the testimony given at
his former trial Burge. after shooting
his wife. left her and went to the home
Of his mother-in-law and shot and
wounded her.
Within the past few days il is re-
ported that Burgess mentality has be
come impaired since he was first tried
and in all probability insanity will be
made his plea Of defense whe called
TO trial again
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE UNION
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Officers OF the Epworth League Union
Of Washington for the ensuing year
were installed at the meeting Of the
league at it's headquarters. Seventh and
A streets northeast, last night as fol-
lows: President, f. F. Brown; first vice
president, Miss Bessie Scaggs, of Hy-
attsvilIe: second vice president, Miss
Emma Prattie, Of Alexandria; third vice
president. w II. Talbot. of Gathers
burg. Md: fourth vice president. Miss
I ulu Hoge: superintendent of the junior
league. Mrs. Scales; field secretary, Rev
r. Il. Day, of George Washington Uni
versity, and secretary-treasurer, DIR. ii.
r Moore
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
WOOD PLANS FOR
CHINA CAMP PA|GN
Troops to Be Prepared for
Possible Service.
FIELD PROBLEMS PRESENTED
Division of Philippines to Begin Active
Training Under Direction of
War Department

Unde direction of the War Depart
ment. Gen. Leonard Wood. command
ing the division Of the Philippines. has
begun campaign OF thorough prepara-
don Of his troops for possible service in
China. An order issued by him. provid-
ing for an elaborate system of target
practice. field marches. sham battles,
ETC. all for the purpose. as he states
Ihat the troops in his command may
be NJ for hard field service, = was made
public today.
The order says that post commanders
VIII give all troops In their commands
at least one practical field problem a
week These problems are to be com
blned with practice marches whenever
practicable.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
HOME SEEMS ASSURED
House Will Report Favorablv on Sen.
ate Bill Authorizing SI,2oo, 900 for
Construction of Building.

The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds has authorized its
chairman. Representative Bartholdt. to
report favOrably 10 the House the bill
which has already been passed by the
Senate appropriating S1.2OO.O0O for the
construction of a new home for the
Geological Survey.
II is intended to erect the new struc-
ture on the north side Of the Mall be-
tween Seventh and Ninth streets north
west. The committee was persuaded 10
favorable action on the bin by Charles
j. Walcott, Director of the Survey. who
pointed out that the rented quarters of
his branch OF the Government service
are too small.
II is believed the House will pass
the bill
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
Mr.. HEPBURN CRITlCISES
NAVY ADMINISTRATION

During the debate on TIE naval appro-
priation bill Representative Hepburn
took occasion late yesterday afternoon
TO '-fay" the navy for accidents TO YES
sells and for the manner in which JUS
tice is administered in the navy. I'VE
are spending millions of dollars to build
up n great navy" he said. Il think il
is the part of patriotism To do this but
there ought to be some guarantee. some
assurance that when we secure such
vessels they will not be reckIeSsly de
strOyed by incOmpetency and ineffici-
CnCV.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
KILLS RATS
Stearns' Electric Paste Drives En-
Out Of the House to Die.

Drive rats out Of the house to die.
Don't let them die in the house, but
feed them Stearns' Electric Rat and
Roach Paste. and the peculiar chemical
in the Paste will create a burning sensa-
ton so that the rats. mice and cock
reaches who eat it will rush outside Of
the house in search of water and Will
be seen no more.
Sold everywhere OF sent express prepaid on
receipt Of price Stearns' Electric Paste Co.
Chicago, Ill Small size, . cents: hotel size
eight times the quantity. S1.O0. 1t
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
NEWSPAPER INTEREST SOLD.

G. II. Fielding has purchased the in
terest of Murray 5. Dunbar in the
Real Estate and Court Record which
is published at 6IS street northwest.
The consideration named in the bill Of
sale of the property which was pIaced
on record today is So
Mr.. Dunbar has been in bad health
for several months and is now in
Florida recuperating.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
AMERICAN FISHERMEN
RELEASED BY MEXICANS

All the American fishermen captured
by Mexican gunboats while fishing off
the coast of Yucatan and thrown into
prison have been released through the
efforts OF Consul Thompson, at Pro
greso. The fact has been reported by
him to the State Department, which
will make no diplomatic representations
10 the Mexican government until the
local courts have acted in the matter.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
AN ALL-NIGHT PAWN SHOP
IN NEW YORK TENDERLOIN

NEW YORK. May I2-New York is
bound to have all the necessities of
life. The opening OF the day and night
banks is TO be followed by an aIl-night
pawn shop in the Tenderloin. 1t will
be opened next Tuesday. three doors
from Kid McCoy's place in Long Acre
Square.
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
HOLMES FILES DEMURRER
TO CONSPIRACY CHARGE

Edwin S. Holmes. jr-, who is indicted
for conspiracy to defraud the Govern
ment in connection with the cotton leak
scandal. through his counsel. a. 5.
WorthingtOn, and Lester & Price, has
filed a demurrer to the charge against
him He contends that the indictment
Is bad IL form and substance. and does
not set out any crime under the stat
utes. He also contends that il does not
contain sufficient information 10 put him
on trial
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
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The Washington times., 1906-05-12

When the liver refuses to perform its
functions Of secreting bile, and the bowels
become inactive and loaded with foul
waste materials, the effect on the mind is
most distressing Under such conditions
the brightness of living fades, and gloomy,
unwelcome forebodings settle down.
Fretfulness and nervousness with vague
fears of impending danger like PhantOms
distort the mental vision. What aiis
you? It's your liver. contested, torpid,
sulky. What's TO be done? Take two Of
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
C0UNSEL'S ILLNESS MAY
POSTPONE GREEN TRIAL

The illness OF Attorney A s. Worth
ington. Of counsel for George +. Green,
indicted for conspiracy to defraud the
Government may necessitate a post
ponemcnt OF the trial which is set for
May p next Mr.. Worthington notified
the District attorneys office yesterday
he was Informed by his physician that
MS conoition Is such he will be unable
TO undertake the defense of Mr. Green
on the date set
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder 20 be shaken into the
shoes II makes tight new shoes feel
easy. gives instant relief to corns and bun
ions. II . the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Cures and prevents swollen
feet. bNsters. callOus. and sore spots. Al
lens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for tired
sweating. hot aching feet AT ali dug
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The Washington times., 1906-05-12
Use of the Bayonet.

Infantry throughout the division viii
b" thoroughly instructed IN the use Of
the bayOnet, both as an offensive and
defensive weapon and as an intrenching
tool in case Of emergency.
one detachment OF every infantry and
cavalry organization will be trained in
the use and care OF machine guns. Two
machine guns Will be assigned TO each
battalion Of infantry and each squadron
Of cavalry.
All officers belonging 10 troops en-
gagged these exercises will partici-
pate in all the exercises. and any fall
ure TO do so viii be reported
The Washington times., 1906-05-12
Two Per Month.

At least two exercises per month. in
Guiding approach and assault on desig-
mated positions will take place Such
positions 10 be designated as will involve
the crossing Cd difficult country. and
such obstacles as will be found I'm the
presence OF an enemy. in attacks upon
positions and solution or problems In
the presence Of an imaginary enemy
special care is to be devoted 70 instruc-
tiOn in the use Of cover.
Practice marches viii be made each
week under active service conditions.
Cavalry viii make not less than two
marches Cf sixteen miles each per week
VIII fun field kit. These marches viii
include the crossing OF difficult country
when practicable
Each company and troop commander
IS 20 detail from the men OF his com
nand a few 10 act as scouts
Whenever facilities exist officers be
low the grade OF field officer. and men
Will. under precautions against loss OF
life, be taught 10 swim. first without
kit. then with an incumbrance eQuiva-
lent in weight and bulk 10 neid kit.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20

sing the fact that King Edward wished
to visit Berlin in 1904-the supposed
refusal of the king being used as a
means of popularizing the increase of
the fleet-have been further manifest
ed by Germany's refusal to partici-
pate in the international naval review
to be held at jamestown, Va, next
spring The occasion is the opening
of the jamestown exposition, and an
invitation to participate has been re-
ceived from the United States govern
ment
1t is learned that the German gov
ernment declined the invitation on the
ground that it has no ships which can
be spared. There is excellent reason
to believe that the true inwardness
of the refusal is desire to empha-
size afresh the poverty" of the Ger
man feet.
The government wishes to be able
to say to the German people, practi-
cally Now you see the shame which
the reichstag's refusal to authorize
new ships brings upon us. Through
our lack of sufficient cruisers for for
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of Republican policies as exemplified
by the present congress, but the stand
pat doctrine. and the Endorsement of
the president.
IF the small majorities received by
the republican candidates, which are
the smallest since 1864 are satisfac-
tory to these gentlemen, they ought
to be to the democrats. In the last
election the republican candidate for
governor received majority of over
27,000 and at this election only about
5000 Our average gain in each con-
gressional district is approximately
5000 If the ratio of republican loss
in Maine holds throughout the coun-
try, the next house will be largely
democratic. Why should not Maine
be weather vane this year as always
in the past?"
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eign service the German flag will be
conspicuously missing from spectacle
wherein it would be advantageous
from every standpoint for us to be rep
resented"
Americans will probably inquire why
it would not be possible to detach
for the purpose in question one of the
German cruisers which are constantly
in South American waters.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
MIcRoBE OF WHooPINe COUGH
Belgian Savant Discovers Germ Once
Thought to Have Been Found
Bv Others
By Others

DR.. Congou, of the Belgium Royal
Medical academy, after careful re-
search, reports the discovery of the
whooping cough microbe. 1t is said
to resemble Pfeiffer's influenza Iii
crobe, which at one time was consid-
cred by Doctors Jochmann and Krauss
to be the real microbe of whooping
cough The academy awaits the re-
suits of vaccination experiments with
the new microbe. The medical world
is greatly interested in the discovery.
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stronghold against attacks from the
north.
The expenditure on the two new sta
tions will, it is understood, be borne
by Japan. The acquisition of these
important naval bases is received here
with great satisfaction.
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NEW NAVAL STATIONS
Understanding Has Been Reached
Whereby chinsaewan and Yehg-
hung May Be Used

HongKong- is believed in Toxic
that an understanding has been ar
rived at between Japan and Korea to
convert Chinsaewan and Yenghung in
to regular naval stations.
The former point is of the utmost
strategic Importance, as it guards the
entrance to the Straits of Tsu-shima.
The latter, which is north of Gensan,
would be of considerable value as a