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The Washington times., 1906-05-15
BEDELL MADE ANGRY
BY TEACHERS CHARGE
Stormy Session of School Board Inves-
eating Case of Miss Ida
n. Daily.

The session of the Industrial Com
mittee's investigation Of charges against
Miss Ida NJ. Daily last night in the
Franklin School was the stormiest since
the probing Of the charges has been
against the teacher have been investi-
gated by the committee. and the re-
buttaI submitted by Miss DAILY. except
those preferred by Miss Mary Bedell,
student "a the school
Last eight Miss Bedell's father was
called upon by the committee to testify,
and is said TO nave caused the first real
sensation OF the bearing II is said
by those who were present at the star
chamber session OF the committee that
Mr.. Bedell became angered at the tes-
timony submitted by Miss Daily and Miss
Plant, both teachers at the school Ac-
cording to report he was not quieted
until DR. Kingsman, a member OF the
committee insisted that order must be
maintained. and Mr.. Bedell was forced
to take his seat.
pected 70 have been completed last night.
but Miss Daily Will be allowed time 20
offer heI rebUttal of Miss BedelTs
charges on Wednesday evening. II is
pelleVed by members OF the committee
that this Will be completed on that even
Ing AT the meeting Of the Board Of
Education tonight action will be taken
on the recommendation Of Superintend-
ent Stuart that Principal A. l. Gardner
De reduced to the grade Of instructor of
IRON work at the Technical High School
This Will necessi.-.e a change in the
corps Of teachers now employed in the
school
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ACTOR-BURGLAR WANTED
IN PHILADELPHIA TOO

Major Sylvester today received tele-
grams from the police of Philadelphia
and Trenton, n. J.. stating that John K
Mackey, alias Schlessinger. the alleged
actor-burglar, is probably the man they
nave been looking for in connection with
roboeries reported by dentists while the
melodrana company with which he was
connected was playing in those cities.
chief OF Police Judson Hines. Of -'ren-
ton. sent the following dispatch. pho
tograph Of Mackey identified. Prosecu-
TOR is out OF the city. but will wire to-
morrow and let you know II ne Will ex-
Mackey who was first arraigned on
three cha rges Of house breaking. was yes
tercay taken TO the Police Court and
heard three other charges read 10 him
His b. "a was increased 10 5000 bv AS
sistaLt District Attorney Ralph Given
The prisoners wife and attorney have
made every possible effort 10 obtain his
release on bond but have not vet sue
ceeded IN getting a bondsman. His bro
ther is also in this city helping 10 get
him out Of jail. where ne was remanded
10 await a hearing In a higher court
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
HUMANE EDUCATION
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The value Of humane education in
the public schools was discussed at a
meeting Of the executive committee Of
the Humane Society yesterday after
noon by President Chester 4. Snow.
Mrs Mary Howe Totteu, chairman Of
the committee, appointed to investigate
into this subject, made an interesting
report covering the work being done
by Mrs Armour
A committee, composed Of Miss Har-
riet b. Loring. Charles Z. Kern. and
}. B. I. Upper. was appointed TO see
the proper authorities and endeavor To
secure the removal OF the Bartboldi
fountain from its present location in
the Horticultural grounds 70 the plaza
OF the new union station
Mrs Armour reported that in AnriI
she organized twenty-one bands Of
mercy In the schools. with a member
snip OF 1913 children. besides reviewing
the work Of 1O4 bands.
Mrs. Susan II Carroll. Mrs
Howell Carroll. Mrs. II. G. Gage and
MIS-; d. Clark we're elected members
or the society. The date OF the month
~ meetings Of the executive commit
tee was changed 10 the FIRST Monday in
each month.
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tendance on the conference: William V.
~. ErNlng, secretary, Albany municipal
submission; fS,insn g F. Ginter. secretary.
bunalo commission; +. S. Boyer secs
fetary. Denver commission; DR.. J.,C.
mason. secretary, Illinois commission: /:
Dr. John E Haynes and A. b. Nc
SSutSher, commissioners, and w. A
Spalding, secretary, Los Angeles com
mission. Hon Charles Warren COM
missioner. and Warren p Dudley. sec
Cretary. Massachusetts commission: F. A
spencer. secretary, New York CITY com
mission; John c. Birdseye. secretary. and
1harleS >. Fowler. chief examiner. New
ork state commission: Frank NJ Ritter
presldent; Cyrus D. FOSS. jr.. secretary
missioner: f. +. Doty. secretarv ana
Shlet examiner. Wisconsin commission
Others present were Robert ID JeDls
OF Philadelphia; George William HIII
Peters. chief clerk. Navy DeDar rfroc,1+.
r r. StebbinS. Boston; II. n. Saxton
New York city; J. J. VOgel Pb{IadeT
bhla; Charles L. Snyder. San Francisco
S SOii4-
The conference ends tomorrow with q
morning and afternoon session win
the Following program:
A 10 o clock-TOpic. classification of
ehe Service" presiding officer, Charles
>: boWler. chief examiner, New York
state commission; Introductory address
presiding officer; Methods Of Certifica-
olon GeoEse X. Wales; Service Rec
ords, Dr. 7. p. Chapman. United States
G commission: Temporary Appointments.
william J. Quinn. United States com
Al o'clock-TopIc, The Registration
OF Daborers:" presiding officer, Henry
Sherwin, chief examiner, Massachu-
setts commission; Introductory address,
presiding officer; Medical Tests" Dr.
j. D Jameson, United States commits
sion. Labor Registration at Navy
Yards 3. r. Peters, chief clerk. Navy
Department; The View Of the Ap-
pointing Ofhcer,' George William Hill,
editor, Department OF Agriculture; dis
cusslon as 10 permanent organization
md its objects
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CipiI Service Men
Hold Conference Here
secretaries and Chief Examiners Meet and
Discuss Plans to Garry on Reforms.
Many Delegates Present

Advocates of civil service reform were
In evidence this morning at the Office of
the Civil Service Commissioners. corner
Eighth and E streets northwest. The
occasion was a conference of delegates
from several States. and the delegates
were secretaries and chief examiners OF
State and municipal civu service COM
missions. The purpose Of the confer
ence is TO bring about improvement In
the methods of examination and ap-
pOintment Civil Service Commissioner
Cooley took the initiative. and it is due
TO his work that the conference met
here. The conference was called TO or
der. at 10 o'clock this morning by Gen,
John c. Black. president of the United
States Civil Service Commission. Ad-
dresses of WELCOME were delivered by
Commissioners Black, Cooley. ana
Greene.
William V. Erving. OF the Albany
Municipal Commission. responded for
the delegates. At the conclusion Of Mr..
Erving's remarks. the delegates in
charge of Chief Bushby. OF the appli-
cation division; Hitler. chief examining
division; Wales, chief division of ap
pointments aid Coles. chief rural car
rier division. were shown through the
several divisions Of the commission and
the work of the clerks explained. The
delegates seemed much impressed with
the system OF the commission. and were
free in expressing their approval of all
they saw.
At 2:9O o'clock this afternoon the dele
gates were received at the White House
by the President Tonight at O'Clock
at the room OF the commission, Frank
NJ Higgins, chief examiner, viii pre-
side when the topic for discussion VII
be the methods Of examination Tor org
inal appointment and promotion Pa
pers will be read by F A Spencer, OF
the New York city commission g =
SNYDER district secretary United States
commission and a. II. Hitler.
The following gentlemen are in at
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anyone 70 leave Philadelphia at 3 O'Clock,
stop IN Baltimore for an hour and a
half. and reach Washington at $40. the
hour at which Miss Blessing says she
arrived here.
Mrs. Hibb said she met Miss Blessing
in the station yesterday afternoon. but
had never seen her before Mrs. Hibb
SAYS her newly-made acquaintance ap-
peered 10 - I'll.
Physicians at the Casualty Hospital
say when person suffering from
hemorri ages OF the stomach. blood IS
Just as likely 10 flow from the nose as
the l-11lth. They stated to the detec-
tives tnat they examined Miss Bless
ing's head, shoulders. and arms, but
found no bruises. cuts. or scratches on
them, and they are satisfied that she
was not assaulted.
Major Sylvester said he had learned
all about the case. and there was no
thought IN his mind that the woman had
been assaulted OF robbed
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prime and toothsomA

Postum IN its place. My old trouble dis.
appeared and learned to look forward
to my Postum with as much earernAs.
as I used TO look to coffee and instead
of being had in its effect, Postum Is
very healthy and feel fit as a. lord.
right along Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason why Postum helps TO-
ward fame and fortune when used in
place of coffee. the drug drink.
Look in each package for the famous
little book, The Road 10 Wellville."
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
HIGHLANDER STARS
MAY GET RELEASED
O"ner Farrell Disgusted With Work Of
New Fo-k American League
Team-Three Named.

NEW YORK. May 15.-There Is a big
shakeup due among the New York
American League baseball team. and
when 81 is over. Owner Frank Farre,ii
and Manager Griffith say they viii have
a winning nine and one able 70 agbr
its way up TO the leaders IN the cham
piOnship race
II is understood that some OF the
stars Of the team have not got into the
game sufficiently 10 satisfy the man
agement. and for that reason some
trades will be made than can only re-
suit in the betterment Of the team.
Elberfeid. Williams. and Mcclure are
among those mentioned as likely 70 be
swapped of Negotiations are now un-
der Wav toward making these changes.
and results are expected soon
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
Postum

will dun the senses\and make one feel
lazy and stupid after the first effects Of
the cup have worn OF an hour or so
after drinking IT,
/ was lover of coffee" says a New
YORK man 1T seemed to me breal last
was nothing without it, but I noticed
an hour or so after breakfast a dull,
stupid feeling came over me accompan-
led frequently by nausea.
Thinking perhaps it was caused by
coffee / wanted to make sure of it so I
save up the use of coffee and drank
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
FUNERAL SERVICES TODAY
OF LATE RALPH JEFFERSON

The funeral services Of Ralph Jeffer-
son will be held at his home, 1909 Q
street. this afternoon at 4 o'clock The
services will be private. after which the
interment will take place at Mt. Ollvet
Cemetery.
Mr.. Jefferson was a member of Wash
ington Council, No. 224, Knights of Co
lumbus. A large number of the mem
hers of this council viii attend the
funeral services this afternoon.
Mr.. Jefferson was born In Washington
siXty-three years ago. For many wears
he was employed in the Pension or
fee
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
NO PLACE
The Lazy Ones Must Stand Aside.

The dull heavy feeling from coffee
may not amount to much in itself but
it's a great obstacle in the way of fame
and fortune for it kills ambition and
makes one lazy and finally sick.
The successful men or womsn must
first conquer themselves. The way to
conquer that dull, stupid feeling nine
times out of ten is to pay a little atten>
tioa TO proper food, coi7Oc IL particular
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
SCORE BADLY BURNED
IN MINE EXPLOSION

POTTSVlLLE. Pa, May I5.-Twenty
men were seriously burned and & num-
Der are injured by the explosion Of ges
In the Shenandoah mine near here. II
is feared those stin In the mine may
perish. as the timbers are burning and
the work OF rescue Is delayed
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-ease. n powder u c,,ro.
painful. srnarting. nervous feet and inrrov-
Ing nails, and instantly takes the srtDg
out Of corns and bunions. It's the presteS%
comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight new shoes fesi
easy II is a certain cure for sweating car
lous. swollen. tired. aching feet Try il to-
day Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
BY mail for 25c IN stamps Don't accept
dress Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
DISFIGURED FOR LIFE.

Kicked on the nose by a horse al the
hay market last night. James Wilker-
son. OF 1913 I street southeast, was per-
manently dishgured. He was sent TO
the Emergency Hospital by police of
the First precinct station. Physicians
say hts nose was fractured IN two
L-aces.
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
Everything Looked Black.

MY brother was married yesterday
and started south on his honeymoon. q"
said Miss Blessing this morning. 'T ac-
companied him and his bride as far as
Washington and Intended going back
last night. left Philadelphia shortly
after 3 o'clock and stopped in Baltimore
for an hour and one-half Then 7 board
ed train coming TO Washington In
the station I met Mrs Anni6 HIbb Of
lZlO Water street southwest. She took
a car TO 90 10 her home. I walked
through the park near the station. Sud
denly everything looked black to me ana
fen to the ground. The next thin
remember l came 10 my senses lying N
the ground and my handbag was miss
ing
Miss Blessing staggered into a drug
store at Seventh street and PennsvI7
Nania avenue northwest. about o'cIocie
and reported that she had been assa1lIf-
ed Blood was streaming from her nose
and mouth, and there were spIotches on
her face and waist. She said she had
oeen attacked by & colored man who
stole her handbag
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
Tells Different Story.

Conductor Frederick Hail. who CO..
lected the fares on the train corning
from Baltimore. on which Miss Bless
ing came TO Washington, said the
woman gave him a ticket good from
the Monumental City 20 Washi1Ftor
and he saw no return ticket 10 PhiIa-
delphia. Hall said IL is impossible for
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
Handbag Found.

Miss Blessings handbag was found in
Armory Park, where she said she be-
heYed she was attacked. She says she
mad In i $40 and some change. and
return ticket from Washington 20 Phila-
deiphia- The small purse containing
the money and ticket. which Miss Bless
Ing said was in the handbag. was not
found. but everything else was intact
Miss Blessing - about twenty-six
years old and prepossessing- She says
she was born IN New Mexico near the
border OF old Mexico, but could not
remember the name Of the place. 4
year or two ago she went TO PhiIed IL
phia 20 visit her brother. While in tat
city she became III from stomach
trouble
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
GIRL NOT ATTACKED,
DECLARE DOCTORS
Edna Blessing Victim of
Disease, Not Thug.
OVERCOME IN ARMORY PARK
Says She Came Here From Philadelphia
With Her Brother and
His Wife.

Fhyslcians at the Casualty Hospital.
WheTe Miss Edna Blessing. OF 1913 Mt
vernon street, Philadelphia. was raken
last night after reporting that she had
been robbed IN Armory Park. stated to-
DAY that they saw no signs OF injury
ABOUT the head or any other part Of
her body. They said she was weak
from loss Of blood and was suffering
from hemorThages OF the stomach.
When seen at the Casualty Hospital
today, Miss Blessing said she neither
saw nor heard anyone near her while
walking In the park shortly after 7
O'Clock last night The only reason
l have Tor believing I was assaulted
Is that my nose was bleeding terribly.
My nose never bled before In my life
and must have been struck" said
Miss Blessing TO Detective Muller
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
Choice for Only Sc

sSu Fruits
Tin
ns.Tar by
Garden Tools Chair Seats
CpSIea Cups and
The Washington times., 1906-05-15
PIANO MEN URGED
TO GREATER WORK

Continued from First Page)
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nittee indicated that there had been
large increase in membership during tn
past year.
The Washington times., 1906-05-15

Have a try at
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

Dotn III sweden thlrty-Spycn years ago
ana is the nal heW OF Baron Nordcnsk-
jold. who in 1873 ana 1870 skirted the
ANA accomplished for the first time the
navigation Of the northeast passage. 1t
was in October. 1901. that DR.. Otto
set out on his expedition
to the antarctic continent. the one from
which he has reapeu most fame, but be-
fore that he had won distinction in ex-
petitions to Patagonia, Alaska and
Greenland. Although he lost his ship,
the Antarctic, on the voyage to the
south polar regions. the expedition was
one of the most prolific in scientific re-
suits of any enterprise Of the kind ever
undertaken.
The party was rescued on Paulet is
land in November, 1903, by the Jun
boat Uruguay. which had been sent
out by the republic Of Argentina in
search Of DR.. Nordenskj old and his fel-
low voyagers. Professor Nordenskjold,
who holds the chair Of geography in
the University of Upsala. is a geologist
as we'll as geographer, and his obser-
vatiOns on the antarctic continent have
added much to our knowledge of the
history Of the earth. The fossil re-
mains found by the professor show
the correctness of the theory that a
tropical climate nee existed there.
This was at a very early period of the
earth's history. Later came a time
when the climate was like that Of GER
tain portions of South America not
tropical. and beeches and similar trees
grew. Skeletons Of penguins that grew
to the height of a man were discovered,
but no remains Of land animals.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
Many Sided
King Leopold
Of Belgium

~EVERAL undertakings in which
he is engaged have brought the
~ name Of King Leopold of Bel
GUM under discussion. For a
small country Belgium assumes unite
a large place in international affairs.
1t has equipped polar expeditions
which have been successful in bring
ing back valuable scientific data per-
tanning to the far north and the far
south. Its ruler is practically the abso-
Lutte monarch Of the Kongo Free State.
and he is engaged in commercial en-
terprises which give him Il place as a
captain of industry as we'll as a SOY
ereign. The leadership in matters of
exploration which Belgium has taken
has prompted King Leopold to extend
an invitation in its name to the arctic
explorers of the world to form a com
munity OF interests. Il sort Of polar
trust. by means of which the results
Of their explorations may be classified
and made known to the world in the
most advantageous manner. Through
this plan it is expected that arctic and
antarctic explorers will act in concord
and receive more liberal support.
In this phase of his character Leo
pold of Belgium appears in the light of
a patron of science. In others he poses
as Il patron of art and literature. But
in some departments of his activity
the king of the Belgians appears in a
less favorable light. His fondness for
certain favoritcS of the theatrical
world is notorious. and he is known to
spend money freely in qualification of
the whims Of stage beauties who
chance to please his fancy. 1t is an
open secret that the conduct of the
gray whiskerel monarch in the com
pany of these friends docs not always
conport with the dignity of his throne.
But there IS another aspect of the
case of King Leopold that is even more
serious. The most shocking allegations
are made concerning his rule Of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

KongO Free State. According to these
statements. the name Of this African
country IS most i'll chosen. for its in
habitants are said to be the chattels
Of a despot who tratiics in their blood
with Il cold Indifference more becoming
a Nero than Il ruler Of this enlightened
age. The subject Of the alleged atroci-
ties in the Kongo Is now under investi-
CATION. The inquiry instituted by the
Belgian government itself brought out
such damaging facts that the immedi-
who. it Is stated. had but carried out
his masters commands, committed sui.
eide us soon as he learned what the
report was to be. Great Britain has
taken up the matter, and it Is believed
that the acts Of King Leopold's agents
in that part of Africa will be exposed
shortly to the full light Of publicity.
Leopold has been described as a Q
arch moro Interested in NJ than
IN kingship. He is always III the look
out for paying schemes, works hard,
generally rises ut q O'Clock and before
~ has transacted Il fairly good days
work. AS monarch of the BelgianS his
powers are much circumScribed. No
act OF his can have m effect unless
countersigneu by M of his ministers.
and for whatever the king does his
ministers are responsible. He is very
democratic in his habits and often
minglcS ia crowds without his identity
being discovered. In Paris. however.
the striking figure of this ruler is
pretty we'll known. The king one
grew quite indignant because Tod
Sloane. the American jockey. refused
to accept some fried potatocs in II
French restaurant. Then the same
portion was promptly placed In front
Of the king. who discovered that they
had been cooked in rancid butter. But
I ate Them" he said. "as l thought it
would injure the business Ut the place
II l sent them away again. Which
shows" he added. "that Il Jockey can
afford to be nor particular than a
king"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
BOWSer and
His Bargain
Captures a Marie Antoinette Bed
stead at Auction and Sends
It Home.
TO DELIGHT MRS B.
Troubles Ensue---lts Disguised Owner
Descends to Cellar and Makes
Kinding Wood Of It.

copyright. 1906, by Mcclure, Phillips & Col
A T 3 o'clock the other afternoon as
~ Mrs. Bowser was getting ready
~ to go downtown and do a lit
tie shopping Mr.. Bowser made
his appearance. If there hadn't been a
smile OH his face she would have been
frightened. AS it was, she started back
and exclaimed:
"What! You home at this hour! I
hope there Is nothing wrong"
Nothing wrong, my dear" he re-
piled.
rs business slack at the Officer"
mot so very, but I had reason for
wanting to come home at this hour.
I'll have a surprise here for you d.
rectly."
"Nhat kind of a surprise?' she eau
tiously inquired.
THE other night YOU We're saying
that o wanted to get rid Of that
three-quarter bedstead in the spare
room and get a full size in its place."
".And you've gone and bought one?"
"Tllat's the surprise, my dear"
"But-out l wish you hadn't. l saw
a brass bedstead yesterday that just
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07
AN HERO.


DR.. Otto NOrdenkkiold. His Explorn.
tioas and Ills Nomance.
The visit to the United States of the
Swet:.'h explorer. DR.. Otto Nordcnsk-
jolu. has both a scientific and a roman
tic interest. 1t is the first trip to Amer
ica the distinguished adventurer has
taken since he made his explorations on
the antarctic continent. and this time
be brings with hiul the young girl from
lcelani whoIa. he recently made his
vie. His bride was Miss Karen Berg,
ana she is Il native of Toensberg. Nor
way. but has lived most of the time
since her childhood in Iceland, and it
was there that DIR. Nordenskjold met
4er first, just before he started out to
explore the lands lying about the south
pole. The image of the fair girl of the
far north vas with him all the dreary
and adventurous months of his stay in
the far south. and on his return to Swe-
den he set about making her his bride.
The explorer and geographer is vet a
comparatively young IMAM. He was
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-03-07

luired in the public schools and was
supplemented by study in the Rama
academy and Il course at Center college
ut nanville. lie was admitted to the bar
in 1878 and was county attorney II
Grcenup for several years. He was
elected to the Fifty-frst congress and
was twice reelected. serving from 1885,
until 1895. In 1894 he was elected to-
the appellate court. being reelected in
1902. Judge Paynter has a wife and
two children and Is a man Of tine
physique aud genial manners.