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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Martin Rsan. William Brill of this city:
Oscar King Davis Washington; John Bass.
Chicago; Richard Barry, San Francisco;
Stanley Washburn, Minneapolis: Robert
Dunn of Golfers Weekly; Hector Fuller.
formerly Of Indianapolis: James T. F.
Archibald, this city, and Richard Henry
Little. Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

The grand jury ut San Francisco Is con-
tinuing its inquiry into charges OF extortion
from various resorts that existed before the
fire. Many witnesses were questioned yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Miss Mae Macgill Of 1896 11th street
northwest left this morning for Baltimore
to be maid of honor at the wedding tonight
of her cousin. Miss Walker and Mr.. Hart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Miss Nettie Langston left Monday after
noon with her grandmother, Mrs. ]. M.
Langston, for st. Louis to spend six weeks
with her uncle. Prof. A. d. Langston. They
will then be the guests of her aunt, Mrs.
]. c. Napier of Nashville. Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartung will give a
anniversary Of their marriage, from to
80 o'clock at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hartuns, % L street north
west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Senator and Mrs. Burrows have their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
McNier of New York. with TEEN for
Thanksgiving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

December at the New Willard in honor
Of her guest Miss Ducat of Fort Brady,
Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Wednesday, December Il, at o'clock, St
Johns Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp have re-
turned for the winter to their home, 1701
10th street.
National Hive, No. /, Ladies Of the Mac
cabees of the World, will give a reception
Friday evening, November 30. at Pythian
Temple, to meet the lady commander of the
hive, Mrs. Lola n. Julian.
AT the wedding this evening at McKen-
dree NJ. E. Church of Miss Mary Elsie Belt.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert v. Belt
and Mr.. James George SHIRLEY the bride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Mrs Thomas ]. Luttrell has issued In
vitations for the marriage of her daughter
Saidaa Wine to Mr.. Albert Howard Cousins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Mrs William A. Tyler Of Nebraska is in
the city for few days visiting her father
Judge Ivory G. Kimbals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. Norwood of the
New Berne are in Boston for few days.
They will return Monday.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
RUSSIA TRIES FEELER
TO REACH INDIAN OCEAN
LamsdOrff's Organ Suggests Rapproche-
ment With England in Exchange
for Free Hand n Persia.

LONDON, Feb, "a. The SlOvO,
which, to certain extent, voices Count
Lamsdorfs views. devoIes a long ar
ticle 10 the question Of a Russo-British
rapprOchement. The article takes an
optimistic view Of the gradual improve
ment OF the relations of the two pow
ers, and declares that the only possible
source of future unfriendIiness is the
unwillingness of British diplomacy TO
acquiesee in Russia's obtaining a mill
tary port on the Persian gulf.
The Slovo asserts that this marine
outlet is Indispensable for Russia. and
involves no detriment to British inter
ests, which can be harmoniOusly
worked with those of Russia In recog-
nized spheres Of influence throughout
Persia.
The statesmanlike and moderate tone
Of this article affords "A welcome proof
that the sentiment toward Great Brit
ain has greatly improved, but the writ
er overlooks the fact that a highly
probable sequel to Russia being allow
ed free play in Persian territory would
be patriotic anti-foreign agitation, in
volving Russian military expeditions
of the familiar pattern, and possibly
convulsing the Middle East with racial
antagOnisms similar to those recently
awakened in the Far East
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
SALVATION ARMY HOTEL
REAL PALACE FOR POOR
Well Furnished Bedroom for Five Cents
and Free Baths Drawing
Heavy Patronage.

LONDON, Feb. "a. - The new hotel
which has just been opened under the
management of General Booth. OF the
Salvation Army, promises 10 become q
great success from the very start, and
is indeed a veritable palace for the thou
sands of homeless workers who ;Seve
heretofore had to be satisfied with dirty
and unsanitary lodging houses.
The hotel contains 300 clean and well
ventilated bedrooms on its three floors
Each bed contains spring and top mat
tress, clean sheet ard heavy blankets,
and the charge per night is only cents
in American money.
On the ground floor are $50 bedrooms.
a little larger, for which 10 cents a night
is charged.
Hot and cold water baths, which are
considered luxuries even in the houses of
the middle class. are provided free Of
charge.
II is the intention OF the Salvation
Army to build hotels Of this kind in vari-
Gus parts of London without delay.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
EXPECTS ANTI-CHRlST
AS DESPOT OF EUROPE
Will Be Epitone of Socialism Says English Clergyman
and VIII Be Worshiped by Laboring Glasses
All Over Civilized World

LONDON. Feb. 24-The Rev. DR. NJ
Baxter, whose original Interpretation OF
the Book OF Revelations has made him
famous all over England has started
out as a prophet, and in the last mum
ber of the Prophetic News" published
a most remarkable prediction.
It is to the effect that a modern Ma
poleon is 10 be elected president Of
Great Britain. France. Spain. Italy,
Austria, Greece. Egypt. Syria, and
Turkey. and that he will make a religion
OF socialism. with himself as its god
The napoleon is to be the anti-Christ
mentioned in the Revelations.
He will be the idonZed leader OF the
socialists. radical republicans, demo
Gratis. and al who constitute the labor
party throughout the whole world and
as he will establish and enforce their So
cialistic and ti-Christian principles,
they viii worship him as their conquer
ing hero.
Images will then be erected in his
honor. as a resurrected man, and 665,
the number OF his name. imprinted on
the forehead and right hand OF his woT-
shippers. All who refuse TO worship
these images or TO let themselves be
branded with the mark 666 will be be
headed.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
HUGE BRITISH FLEET
FORMED FOR MkNEUVERS

LONDON. Feb. 24-The largest con-
centration of battleships The world has
ever seen has been effected of Lagos
on the south coast Of Portugal.
A Few days ago, no less than seventy
five vessels drawn from the Channel,
Mediterranean and Atlantic squadrons
sailed for this rendezvous, where prep
arations are TO be made for the grand
Tnanoeuvres. which are to be held in
The month Of June, and a series Of pre-
lininary tactics are now being prac-
ticed under the command OF Admiral Sir
Arthur Wilson.
When the grand manoeuvres start the
present number of ships will be further
increased by others drawn from the re-
serve squadron.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
HUNGRY POOR TO FISH
IN LONDON PARK LAKES

LONDON, Feb. at is proposed 20
allow the unemployed To fish in the
Great London Lakes, which, experts
claim. are simply overstocked with fish
this year 10 such an extent that the wa
ter In some Of the parks Is becoming
polluted and the diminution Of stock is
just what the park wardens desire.
Within a few days the Serpeutine and
the lakes in Finsbury. Regents. ST
James Richmond and Battersea marks
viii BE opened 10 the thousands of hun
gry people in this city who will be hap
py at the chance Of catching q mess of
fish
Last year over ten tons Of fish were
taken out Of Victoria Park and put into
the River Lea.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

BERLIN. Feb. 24.-The sentencing Of
the recruit GlGy TO eight years i'm
prisonment for assaulting a lieutenant
Of his regiment, Is being denounced by
almost every paper in the country be
cause there seems no doubt that the
soldier committed the assault while in
a condition of insanity. brought about
by months of unbearable torture.
That he had been tortured is admit
ted by the war department and the
court-martial which sentenced the cor
poraI who had abused him to imprison-
rnent for thIrty-eight days.
Had Been Peaceable.
The recruit was known as a most
peaceful and inonensive young man.
who always did his utmost to fulhu
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

American Sleuths Unite
With Scotland Yard.
DETECTIVE ALWAYS ABOARD
Thus Ships Hope to Drive Out Hum
dreds of Crooks Now Fatten-
ing on Passengers.

LONDON, Feb. 24-E1aborate ar
rangements have been made by Scotland
Yard. acting in conjunction with the
American detectives. TO cope with the
American sharp" who annually jour
neys TO England
For many years past these gentlemen
have caused the steamship companies,
who have the carrying of thousands OF
American travellers TO this country the
greatest annoyance. They travel BY
the boats and succeed. by their polished
manners. in ingTstiating themselves
with millonaires for the purpose OF
feecing The rich vosageTs.
Warnings Are Resented.
Warnings have been given 70 pas
sengtrs TO avoid strangers who, with
plausible tales Of badly wanting 10 find
something 10 DO. suggest cards, but this
has always had to be done in most
cautious manner. as the American mil
li0HaiTe on a holiday trip is inclined
10 resent any suggestion that he is
not capable Of managing his own af-
fairs
In one case last year no less than
$1,000 was lost by a passenger on the
trip from New York to Liverpool
1t is estimated that 40 of Americas
finest confidence tricksters, card sharps.
forgers and blackmalleTs come over
during The season, and when in Eng
land pursue their nefarious schemes
with the greatest audacity.
Brand New System.
An entire reorganization Of the sys-
tenn Of watching these gentlemen Is
now 10 take place, as the American
police have arranged with Scotland
Yard.
Many trained detectives will travel
backward and forward TO America,
shadowing all the well-known charac-
lers, whom they will hand over to the
charge of the detective force OF Scot
land Yard on arrival in this country.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
German Recruit Insane
From COrpOraPs Cruelty
Suddenly Attacked and Almost Killed Friendly
Officer and Heavily Punished While
perseCutOr Goes Scot Free.

his duties. but who from the very first
incurred the hatred Of the corporal
On the morning Of the assault Lieu
tenant Heeriug. the victim. who is well
liked by the men, was quietly talking
TO the recruit, when the man suddenly
ard repeatedly struck him furiously
wisn the butt Of his gun, almost frac-
turing his skull.
Victim Almost Killed.
The lieutenant would undoubtedly
have been killed IL his men had not
come to his assistance.
The case was Immediately brought 10
the attention Of the Kaiser. who de-
ClaTes that he will see justice done in a
very different manner from the justice
meted out by the cOurt-martiaI
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
GERMAN ARMY TO STUDY
QUONDAM PUPILS WAYS

BERLIN. Feb. 2-From teachers.
German officers are to become pupils
of the Japanese.
While, in former years. a number of
japanese officers were serving in the
German army. conditions have now
completely changed. and the war de-
partment has decided TO send a number
Of German officers 20 Japan, ostensibly
TO study the japanese language, but
really to become acquainted with Japa-
nese tactics, and if possible to discover
the secrets of the manufacture of the
Shimose powder, which proved its great
superiority during the recent Russo
Japanese war
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
VICTOR LAWSON MAY
ABANDON JOURNALISM

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Rumors are
current today that Victor F. Lawson,
proprietor and published of the Chi
cago Daily News. whose name has been
prominently associated with Western
Journalism for three decades. is con-
templating retirement from the news
paper field because OF ilI-health and
increasing burdens entailed upon him
in the management of two properties
of which he is chief if not absolute
owner.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
LEISHMAN ASKS SULTAN
FOR OMNIBUS SETTLEMENT

CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 24.-United
States Minister Leishmar is pressing the
Turkish government 10 open negotiations
for the settlement of all the American
outstanding claims in one agreement.
The Sultan granted MinisJe er LeiShman a
private audience for the purpose of hear
ing Mr.. Iseishman's proposal. If success
attends Mr.. Leishmans efforts. IL win be
one of the biggest diplomatic triUmphs
that Constantinople has seen.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
SCARLET PRISONER
TAKES QUEER OATH
English Beauty Removes
Slippers TO Do 1t.
LIFE OF MISERY AND CRIME
Has Been Wonderfully Successful in
Swindling Leading Families by
knowledge of Their Pasts.

LONDON. Feb. 24--An extraordinary
trial has recently taken place which has
caused much interest tn London.
A young woman Of extreme beauty.
aged twenty-eight. was indicted for hav-
Ing defrauded many tradesmen by TAX
ing the name alternately Of LADY Muriel
Paget and Princess SoItykoff.
Her right name seems to be Margaret
Trew Preeble.
When the time came for trial, she en-
tered the witness box dressed in a long
scarlet robe. and with her feet shod in
little white slippers. AS the trial pro-
ceeded and she was asked her name and
antecedeuce- tn the iudge'ss astonish-
ment. she made the announcement that
she had become a Mohammedan- Great
was the CONSERVATION; her oath on The
New Testament was Of no value
Clerk Consults Tones,
The clerk Of the court consulted learn
ed books and dived into archives to dis
cover how 10 deal With one of Eastern
faith Finally. nesse niger was sent
out hastily to procure & copy of the
Koran. It was then discovered that in
order 10 take an oath the prisoner must
remove her slippers. place one hand on
her sacred book and the other on her
forehead. and touch the book with her
forehead three times
Amidst breathIess silence she stopped
and removed her shoes. plG ID one hand
on the book and the other Oh her fore
head palm outward. and bowed three
times till the palm touched the book.
while z formula was muttered. and the
court drew a sigh of relief 10 think this
difficulty had been overcome.
"Is the ceremony binding on your
asked the Judge
ABSOLUTELY she replied
Then came the pitifuI story Of her his
tory previous TO her marriage. her alli-
ance with the son of Prince Soltykof.
her subsequent marriage to medical
student who entered the army. the death
OF her six children, and drink and drugs.
with the result that a sentence was
passed Of penal servitude for eighteen
months
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
EX-PRESIDENT EQUITABLE
ON WAY TO RECOVERY

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The latest re-
port from the bedside of James W.
Alexander, former president of the
Equitable Life Insurance Society, who
is Ill at his home IN this city. was to
the effect that Mr. Alexander was rest
ing well and was much better.
While the second operation perform
ed yesterday was more serious than
had been expected, it was said that the
patient stood the Neutrality-suspicious.
period Of primary shock very well.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
TO HUSBAND FOR DAUGHTER.

Ida NJ. I. Sunny, by her will, dated
September %. 1904, leaves her estate to
her husband, Orlando d. Sunny, for
the benefit of her daughter, Carolyn
NJ. Sunny. Joseph Bonn is named
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
MAMIE WATERS WANTS DIVORCE

Mamie Waters, through her counsel,
Wilton ]. Lambert. has instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce against Eli Wa
ters on statutory grounds She al so
says that her husband has deserted
her. They were married in May, 1880,
mad have one child.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
IS KEEPING GUARD AROUND ENGLISH CONSULATE AT sHANC

The trouble at Shanghai some weeks
ago is considered by many as nothing
more than a street riot. 70 which no in
terTlauonal significance ould be at
tached but IL is n fact that only the
timely arrival Of the guards of marines
from British warships prevented more
The Washington times., 1906-02-25
Most Successful Swindler.

No career of crime has been more
strange than that Of this young woman
For years her victims have been innum-
erable She obtained information no one
knows how. Of which she made cunning
use.
To one who knew her intimately. and
who has studied her history from per
sonaI knowledge. the statement has been
made that this woman is a lunatiC Of
the most dangerous type. a very vam-
pire. who with ruthless cunning will
prey upon mankind.
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

serious trouble and the shedding of the
blood Of Americans and English as well.
The commanders of the English feet
are ready 10 land more men at any place
where more protectiCl than the Chinese
government will AFFORD becomes essen
tal at a moments notice
The Washington times., 1906-02-25

less the Imperial government takes more
effective means TO force the Chinese
government TO care better for British
citizens and others in the south of
China. an international expedition SINH
lar TO that TO Pekin six years ago viii
be undertaken.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-09-14
English Women and the Ballot.

Proba bly, the majority of Americans
not directly interested in the spread of
suffrage have failed to notice that in
England the question of woman's en-
franchisement has been agitated with
spirit; hence the fact that delegation
of suffragists recently gave the Camp
bell-Bannerman ministry bad quar-
ter of an hour" came as a surprise.
These women appeared as a large and
enthusiastic delegation, representing
every grade of respectable society.
They had In mind no halfway meas
ures, their united voices being for suf-
frage unrestricted and immediate.
They did not court the receipt of prom
ises, but came armed with a minimum
demand for immediate legislation be-
slowing upon them the privilege Of
voting.
With only four American states en-
joying equal suffrage, it cannot be
said that the English women suffra-
gists are mere imitators in a move
ment that has triumphed elsewhere.
The question has been widely debated
here but there has been little to show
that American women universally de-
sire the ballot. In fact at the legisla-
tive hearings on the subject the wom-
en- opposed to the granting of the suf-
frage to their sex have turned out in
numbers and with a weight of names
at least as convincing as the array of
their sisters who want to vote When
the women of America or Of England
unite in demanding political rights
their demand will receive most respect
full and obedient attention. The right
to the ballot carries with it the obliga-
tion to use it, burden which legisla-
tors will be slow to impose upon the
wives and mothers of the nation in
the present state of society.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-09-14
Daily Life In Print.

Outside reformers of journalism win
be interested In the opinion of an in
side expert like ]. A Macdonald of the
Toronto Globe, who talked of the press
before the recent student volunteer
convention in Nashville. Speaking of
the functions of the newspaper, Mr..
Macdonald said:
The daily newspaper presents a report
OF the worlds doings for one day. 1t
holds a mirror up to life and reflects the
facts Of life with more or less definite
ness of outline and truth of proportion.
All sorts of facts are reflected because all
sorts OF facts are there. Quarrel with the
facts OF life-with its murder and theft
and bribery and divorce and graft and
perjury and multiform immorality-quar-
rel with the facts before you quarrel with
their reflection. Change those facts into
things Of beauty and their reflection In
the daily newspaper will be a Joy for
ever.
A newspaper cannot go very far be-
low the tastes of its public and sue
ceed. Neither can 1t rise very far
above the level of the patrons it has
once attracted and retain their support.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-09-14
Square Deal In Insurance.

insurance officials are naturally pro
esting against what they term the
drastic proposals" which have result
ri from the recent investigation and
exposures, but the public is chiefly in
crested In the future price of lnsur
snce and the guarantees of square
zeal 1t is not likely that the outcome
u the investigation will lead TO re-
uuction of the cost of sound insurance.
Insurance which is not sound is no
insurance at all.
Life insurance premiums are about
me same in all companieS-those which
are above suspicion and those which
nave been paying eXtravagant salaries,
coIrupting legislatures and robbing pol
ICY holders from the inside. Premium
rates do not vary greatly the world
over. as all sound insurance is based
uDon the probabilities of longevity for
the healthy subject at a given age. A
certain percentage of deaths must be
provided for out Of the premiums, and
there must be Il heavy margin over and
above the probabilities to cover an
extraordinary death rate in case Of
pestilence. Insurance which does not
do that is a mockery for the widows
and orphans of the insured.
The tangible benefits of the investi-
cation of several leading companies
doing business throughout the United
states VIII come III the shape of bet
b.. protection 10 policy holders in the
Ilatter of di,iieI.S and extended in
turlLce. ERE has been 10 complaint
Vi Importance about failure to pay
losses Slriliagc OF expected divl-
uends. of surrender values and Of paid
up policies given 10 the insured who
wishes to discontinue premiums have
long been source Of irritation and led
to criticism of the methods of the com
panieS involved. Particular companies
which have seemingly dealt unfairly
with their patrons in these respects
will have TO do better in the future or
be distanced by competitors who will
squarely meet the public demand. This
lesson has already been rubbed in In
certain quarters Insurance in sound
Institutions will not stop, but easy
money" will grow scarce. The agent
must show that his house is In order
before he can do business, and this he
can readily do by sticking to solid
companies.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-09-14

1t is said that whenever the British
parliament has nothing else to do it
takes up the deceased wife's sister bill.
The house of lords recently made de-
cided progress in this species of legis-
lation when it passed the colonial mar
riages bill, which is to legalize in the
United Kingdom marriage with a de-
ceased wifes sister legally contracted
anywhere in the British possessions.
Such marriages are legal in every coun-
try except in the United Kingdom. For
more than fifty years efforts have been
made annually in parliament TO make
marriage with a deceased's wife sister
legal, but they have always been de-
feated In the house which had the last
whack at the measure.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1906-09-14
A Man Who Has Enough and Knows II

A Man Who Has Enough and Knowstt
Recently the hired man" who bossed
the entire working force Of one Of the
most noted palace hotels this side Of
the ocean resigned because he has
enough money laid by and wants to en-
Joy it. His fortune is estimated" by
outside guessers at $1,000000, but like
most estimates should probably be
scaled to one-Quarter that amount, or
$250,0OO. Perhaps 1t is fortunate that
il is not the larger sum or the ex-man-
ager might be tempted to follow the
crowd and make it millions.
From every point of view the man
who knows when he has enough Ia
wise. He has achieved the only real
freedom. Freed on the one hand from
care as to how he and his shall be
clothed and fed and sheltered, he is
also exempt from the burden OF pos
sessions that are useless. He has free
dom to be content, and it Is amazing
that men should strive on to heap UP
riches which are curse and not q
blessing when they have secured
enough to live anywhere In the world
with every decent comfort. The man
who retires with his modest compe-
tence to live the simple life is to be
congratulated, and 50 is the community
which harbors him.