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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
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ator German severely arraigned the
president.
Speech Brings Defeat
To this opposition the defeat of
Senator German few years later was
attributed. although his party lost
Maryland in the silver campaigns AS
soon as the Democrats regained con-
troll of the state he was at once re-
elected to the senate.
It was a tribute to his leadership
that as soon as he was again In the
senate he was made leader OF the NIL
nority, and although the seniority
rule is strictly enforced, Mr.. German
was given committee places that were
equal to those he had held after long
continuous service.
Senator German was vigorously OPP
posed to the acquisition of the Philip
pines and fought the ratification of
the Paris treaty with all the force he
possessed.
Knowing that strong pressure was
being exerted on Democrats who were
standing with him, he urged an early
vote, which friends of the treaty held
back until the necessary two-thirds
of the senators were secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05

that no state funeral should be held.
He said that he did not wish his body
to be brought to the capitol, as he
wanted his colleagues always to think
Of him as they knew him in life as
an active senator.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
PACKING HOUSES
MASS OF FILTH
REPORT TO CONGRESS MAKES
MANY CHANGES
Lunch Rooms, Closets and Slaughter
Pens Open one Into the other.
Scene 5eesars De.
scriptlon
tcontInued from, RAGE ops0

taken had been inspected at the time
Of slaughter.
'If inspection OF health food prod
ucts at all stages of preparation is not
secured by the passage of legislation
recommended, | shall feel compelled to
order that all inspection labels and
certificates on canned products shall
not be used hereafter.
1.-THE report shows that the stock
yards and packing houses are not kept
even reasonably clean, and that the
method of handling and preparing food
products Is uncleanly and dangerous
to health.
Under existing law the national
government has no power to enforce
inspection of the many forms of pre-
pared meat food products that are
daily going from the packing houses
into interstate commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
viii Inspect Stock Yards

BY Associated Press
CHICAGO, June 4.-Following the
message of President Roosevelt TO con-
gress Commissioner of Health Whalen
today announced that he will at once
order a, sanitary inspection of the
stock yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
Pleads for Economy

Condemning extravaganza in public
expenditure, Senator Gormans pleas
for economy voiced the views of his
party that less money should he spent
for big ships and more for river and
harbor Improvements.
The news of his death reached the
capitol building at about $50 o'clock,
when it was filling for the days work.
1t is understood that the funeral SER
vices will be private and will be held
at the German home. The senate will
be represented by a committee of its
members chosen from colleagues who
served with him for many years
Senator German, in a written re-
quest addressed to Mrs. German, asked
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
Reception to Bryan

NEW YORK. June A reception in
which Democrats from all over the
country will be invited to take part
will be rendered to William Jennings
Bryan In Madison Square Garden In
this city on his return trip around the
world
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
Case Is a Mystery

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 4.-Mrs.
Charlotte Leethem, .proprietress of a
hotel and lodging house. was found
stabbed to death in her room today. A
bloody coat and mans hat, which had
been slashed with a knife or razor, were
found in a room.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
Report Not Confirmed

PARIS, June Eduardo Kann de-
clares there is absolutely no founda-
Kann collection of art objects had been
sold to ]. Pierpont Morgan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
Will Contest Election

SAN JOSE. June AZ. d. Minaker, a
Mayfeld citizen, today filed a contest OF
the recent election In the town of May
field, contending that Frank Foshay
was not legally elected marshal and
also asking that the elected trustees,
A. b. Clark. Peter Towne and Joseph
Besa, also be ousted on the ground of
alleged fraud practiced in the election.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
DEATHS OF THE DAY
John c. New
By Associated Press.

BY Associated FresA-
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 4.-John
c. New, for many years proprietor OF
the Indianapolis Journal, died of dropsy
al his home late this afternoon. Around
his bedside were his wife, his son,
Harry S. New, vice chairman of tpe
rational Republican committee, and his
daughter Mrs. Ernest IL. Burford OF
this city. Another daughter, Mrs. w.
r. Mexican, jr.. is en- route here from
her home in Omaha. Mr.. New had
been sick for about a year. He was
lifelong friend of Benjamin Harrison
and was consul general to London
under the Harrison administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
punkards Gather at DAYTON

DAYTON, Ohio June 4.-The yearly
convention of the old German Baptist
church of America commonly called
the Dunkards, opened a weeks session
today at Englewood, hear this city. II
is estimated that there are 10, 900 dele
gates and visitors present The church
has decided that next year II will hold
it's convention some place IN California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
News Briefly Told
ELEGRAPH
Eleven Killed In sklrmish

EIcVcH NIITcu TT oKITTHISH
BY Associated Press.
TIFLIS, June An an encounter to
day in the suburbs between troops AM
a band of Obkhotsi Georgian tribe
the Obkhotsi lost eleven killed. Sew
eral soldiers were killed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-05
John r. Maxwell

by Associated Press
KEOKUK, Iowa, June 4-John r.
Maxwell state golf champion in 1900
and trans Mississippi champion in 1903.
died OF Bright's disease last night.
Talk-o-Phons rree. See the proposition
In today's Herald.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
BRIDE SIGNS AWAY
RIGHT TO FORTUNE
Wedding Day Contract Gives Her
$500 Now and $4,000 When
Husband Dies.

ST LOUIS. Sept 1.-The ante-nuptial
contract between Gustavus A. Won
Brecht and Miss Ethel Lucia Hull. OF
Springfield. III. signed oerore their mar
rage in Springfield. was filed in St
Louis on the day Of the wedding
BY the agreement the husband. past
forty years Of age, and who is said 10
be worth over $4,000, paid 10 his wife
s. 800 upon the signing Of the contract.
and further agreed TO give her 5000 at
his death.
The bride. IN signing rhe contract
waived her claim 10 a dover right Of
homestead at the death Of her husband
and admitted that 5000 is sufficient
means Of maintenance after his death
Gustavus A. Won Brecht Is president
OF the Gus Y. Rrecht Butcher Supply
Company. He commonly signs his
name Gus Y. Brecht Miss Hull. a
handsome young woman. lived at CSC
South Seventh street, Springfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Brecht lert Immediately
after their wedding Wednesday. for Eu-
rope. and VIII VISIT the plant Of the
Brecht company at Hamburg. They
viii return 10 St Louis IN two months.
Before this announcement Il is now
known he had invited Miss Hull to St.
Louis and showed her his large manu-
featuring plant at Twelfth street and
Cass avenue and HIS bachelor apart
ments al 1211 Cass avenue
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

PITTsBURG. Sept. lit will cost
YOU 500. said the sergeant unconeern-
eddy.
The Chinaman never luttered an eye
lid He paid the sum with one bank
note and got $3.50 in change. And the
$500 bill had been used merely as a
wrapper for a roll Of other bills nearly
big enough Ito choke a horse.
The sergeant was not surprised.
'sThese foreigners have all kinds OF
money" he said. NO trouble about
forfeits" The Chinaman had put up
forfeits for four of his friends who had
been arrested.
The incident occurred at the Centrai
DoIIca station Twenty-Five Cinnamon
had been gathered in from an alleged
gambling and opium den on Third ave
nue.. Yong Wing was accused or being
the proprietor OF the place and he was
among the prisoners. Two opium out
lts. the same number OF fantan lay
outs. some cards and other parapHet-
MALTA were captured at the place. ana
the police claim they caught the inmates
of the resort in the act OF gambling.
The raid was made by Police Inspector
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Flashes
Roll of Big Bills
Hands Sergeant $500 Note to Pay Fine of
$500 Levied for Being Rounded Up in
Gambling Den.

r. a. Robinson and squad Of officers.
Following the raid for short time
Central station looked like corner of
Picking, as residents Of Chinatown flock
ed 10 the Public Safety building 10
secure the release OF the prisoners. The
raid had been made at 2:45 and all the
Celestials were free by 3. The name Of
the man with the bis r73l was not Made
public but 1t was said he had with him
more than enough money 90 put up the
forfeits for the entire bunch He seemed
Ike an ordinary sort Of a Chinaman
and a number of spectators were ask
ing. Where did he get all that money!
It seems also that the Cinnamon were
not greatly alarmed By their arrest, for
six of them had 10 be gathered in later
from another alleged gambling den on
Grant street. They put up forfeits OF
S1l0 each. In the second raid, which was
in the place of zee Pom. twenty-seven
Cinnamon were arrested and more
gambling paraphernalia captured.
Thus forty-nine arrests were made in
Chinatown in one day and the total sum
put up by the Celestiais at the police
station was g. $50
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
REPAIRS ON STEEPLE
AFTER MANY YEARS
Nearly a Century Since Spire On Fred
eTick, Nd, Church Was
RemOdeled.

FREDERICK. Nd. Sept. 1.-The
steeple Of the old German Reformed
Church. containing the town clock. has
been repaired by SteepIejack John Hass-
Ter. of New York. According 20 old rec
ords the original steeple was built in
I754 ard in I1i3 IL was written we are
the only church in the province that has
a steeple." Five years later two bells
were bought ln London and placed In
the steeple. In 1907 the spire Wa re-
modelled by Stephen Steiner and the
town clock constructed by Frederick
Heisley. 1t was then described as "a
noble piece Of mechanism and doth
greatly excite the curiosity OF the
town"
Subsequently the original bells were
by new ones purchased ia
Connecticut About ten years ago
chimes were placed in the steeple by
members of the congregation. In 1870
the general assembly Of Maryland pass
ed an act permitting q lottery, the pro-
ceeds Of Whirh were devoted 20 remodel
ing the steeple and town clock.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
AMERICAN TOURIST CENsURED.

1t might seem impossible TO say too
unkind things of a certain type Of Amer
leans who travel in Europe. They are
the terror and the shame of their ra-
tionaI compatrlots We al must admit
that the name of this order OF American
tourist is legion and that he would have
to be described as were the African ma
tives of whose manners and customs a
returning traveller was asked TO give an
account His reply was: They have
no manners and their customs are dis
gushing" T may freely be conceded
that too many of our countryInen
abroad give fresh point to the sweeping
assertion in Voltaire's play: 'L'Amer-
icain est un monstre savage" Still. in
these days Of upholding the dignity OF
our nation in the ends of the earth it
is a duty TO rescue even the American
tourist from injustice II any traveller
In any land makes a gross biunder or is
guilty Of vulgarity and outrage the Of
Tense is incOntinently laid upon the
broad back Of the American.-New York
Post
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
WIFE AND CHILD FLEE,
HUSBAND HEARTBROEEN
Note Left Saying She Had Tried
Twenty-fOur Years to Make Home
Happy, But Failed.

COUDERSPORT. Pa. Sept Jacob
Lehman. a welI-to-do Trainer Of Ohm
stead. Is hearted over the mvs-
teriOus disappearance OF his wife and
six-year-old daughter. who left home a
few days ago to attend a picnic.
a letter pOstmarked at Adrian, Mich,
has been received from Mrs Lehman.
stating that she and the child were well
and happy, but that her husbands home
would see neither Of them again.
Mr.. Lehman then looked in a pocket
book, which ne and his wife had kept
in a secret place. and in which he had
nearly $1,000 in bank bills. Fifty dol
lars of this was gone. and in its place
was left the following note:
Il have lived with you twenty-four
years, and have tried TO make a happy
home, but have failed. I am going away
where you cannot find me, and there is
no use looking for me"
In his heart-brolen condition Mr.. Leh-
man said;
7 can't understand what caused her to
leave me. 1 was always happy with her,
and supposed she was with me / would
rather lose both Of my arms than lose
her and my child. / would not feel half
so bad if they were IN their graves. The
morning she left she kissed me and
said: 'Good-by. Jake; but 1 thought.
of course, she was only going to the
picnic"
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
LOTS AT HILLBR0OK
SOLD ON EASY TERMS

The suburban home idea has taken
possession Of Washington people this
summer as never before. The Suburban
Homes Company have put on the mar
ket with great success HuIbrook, at
DeanWood station on the Pennsylvania
railroad. and also reached bv the Wash
lhgton electric. only twenty-seven min
ntes from the Treasury. Lots are sold
at Hiilbrook for $50 10 $500 on easy
terms OF - down, If desired, and the
same amount in monthly payments
The Suburban Homes Company. 204 Col
orado building, Will be glad to show
plots and take out any one Interested
10 show the property.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
ATMOSPHERIC POISONING.

The protests against the automobile
omnibuses OF London have received a
powerful, reinforcement by declara-
ton OF Sir James Dewar on the chem
Zeal basis. He is undoubtedly among the
high chemical authorities of the world,
and his condemnation of the motor
buses and freight vans seems conciu-
sive unless invention provides innocuous
motive power.
Sir James Dewar states that the COM
bustion Of petrol or gasolene in these
motors throws OFF vast quantities Of
noxlous gases. Some Of these are absO-
mtely poisonous and all injurious He
holds that the air Of London is bad
enough already without the addition OF
carbonic acid gas, the sulphurous gases,
and, worst of all, the asphyxiating car
homie oxide. Moreover, while he admits
that science can improve motors. he de-
clares that IL is impossible for il 10
burn petrol and render the resulting
gases nocuOus.-PittsbuTg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Lawn Of Scion c. Kemon, 1923 Third
Street Northeast.
Fostering Attractive Home
Surroundings in Garden
Decorations and Arts
tic Landscapes.

Intent on fostering a desire for beau
ufuI home surroundings in that portion
OF the city which 1t represents.
and making IL comparable in
garden decoration with some OF
the beauty spots of the North
west. the North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association, through President
A. +. Seryen, has announced its inten-
ton of giving householders living within
it's Jurisdiction three money prizes for
the most attractive front yards.
Prizes to Be Awarded.
With this idea in view the association
has requested a representative Of each
Of the local daily newspapers TO
ride over the territory tomor-
row morning, make a selection
Of the three gardens they deem
as being worthy OF the first. second.
and third honors in the contest. and
then TO make an announcement of the
lucky winners. The association viii
have no voice in the selection Of the
prize winners, but viii leave il entirely
to the judgment of the committee Of
three newspaper men.
The prizes. consisting Of s. for the
best garden, So for the second. and s.
for the third, win be awarded at the
associations next meeting, ON the last
Monday OF September.
Much interest is now being manifest
cd in the contest, and the outcome IS
awaited with considerable expectancy by
those entitled to receive prize. many
Of whom have devoted labor and thought
in an effort 10 transform their front
Yards into velvety lawns, embelished by
decorative shrubbery and flowers.
Landscape Gardening.
Since the news became generally
known some two months ago that the
/ association would give the prizes men
toned the face OF almost the fnJire
northeast section adjacent 10 lexington
has developed a raiCDOW-ltke COM
pleXion. Tall grass and weeds have dis
appeared from front yards, falling under
the busy sickles and scythes and beau
tiful beds of varicolOred flowers have
grown, as If by magic, in their stead.
The whole effect is not only one Of
beauty but almost the entire section
has developed taste for landscape
gardening which bids fair 10 become
an important factor in furthering the
ornate side Of that portion of the com
munity-
Catching the garden fever early in
the summer, the fremen at No. u En-
CINE Company. at North Capitol and
Quincy streets. have spent much time
and effort in bringing out the fine points
of the garden surrounding their engine
house. They have announced them
selves as contenders for the prizes and
their chance of success is regarded
throughout the neighbOrhOod as being
extremely good
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
.CONPELS SOLDIERS
TO WRITE LETTERS
Russia Forces Troops TO
Tell People at Home Of
Army'S Loyalty.
COMMUNICATES CENSORED
Every Effort Is Made to Deceive Cen
eral Public Of the Discomfort
Among Armed Defenders.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 1.-CompelI-
Ing soldiers to write letters expressing
satisfaction with their treatment and
devotion 10 the government Is the latest
method adopted by the military authori-
ties.
The colonel Of a dragon regiment sta
toned at Moscow insists on reading ev-
cry letter written by his men 20 their
relatives, and # the letters do not
breathe loyalty and content. forces them
10 copy a specimen letter which he
himself composed. IIIterate soldiers arc
obliged 10 employ a loyal professional
letter writer. who. without their knowl-
edge. inserts IN the letters phrases ex.
pressive Of unbounded happiness.
Letters from peasant parents 70 sol.
diers are opened and read by the regi-
mental adjutan. Those which contain
expressions Of disgust at the non-settle-
ment Of the land question are con-
hscated: or, II the soldier cannot read,
are read aloud 10 ii.m in an entirely
different sense.
Following is a specimen Of the cir"
cular letter 10 parents being sent out
from the Moscow barracks;
My dear parents: I have received
your letter. and am glad TO know that
YOU are well and happy. and that you
rejoiced al the suppression Of the re-
bellious duma We soldiers are all de-
termined 10 do our duty BY the Car
come what may; and II you love our
army. do not send such rebels TO the
next durna-"
A soldier. Rakhitoff, who was forced
10 write this letter was two days latss
arrested for irving 10 send on his own
initiative a letter complaining bitterly
OF his officers. and saying that his regi-
ment was on the point Of mutiny.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
DOG CHEWS TROUSERS,
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Court Ordered Carrying Out Of Execu-
ton by Poisoned FIankfurteT
Route.

SCRANTON. Pa, Sept. a rare
proceeding materialized before Alder
man Colder, OF Carbonate. when a
dog, ar ordinary yellow mongrel was
formally sentenced TO death.
The animal had cheWed the trousers
Of Baggage Master Eugene WOnacott
CT the Delaware and Hudson railroad,
and Of several other persons. One OF
them. Charles J. Kerims, complained
To the alderman and requested that
the dog be killed.
Back in the DAYS Of 1886 an act was
passed whereby the sentence Of death
was 10 be imposed on any dog found
10 be vicious Alderman Gelder found
the law, and accordingly imposed SEN
tenCe.
Two fat frankfuTters. plentifully
sprinkled with poison, ushered the cul-
prit into dOgland.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
Laurel RUNAWAY Couple
Married in Washington
Miss Arimnta BeVanS and Wilbur A. Mcclellan
Surprise Their Friends, and Leave on
Bridal Tour Shortly After Ceremony

none of the friends Of the young people
were aware that an immediate marriage
was 20 take place. although il had long
been known that a strong attachment
existed between Mr.. Mcclellan and Miss
BevaHs.
tt is also said that the marriage is
the elimination of a c0urtship which al
one time experienced an interruption
which promised to prove "a final dis
agreement. but last nights wedding
formed another and happier chapter IN
the story.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed al $50 O'Clock. and the young couple
left Washington with their destination
a secret
The Washington times., 1906-09-02

While day after day sees a series OF
runaway marriages from Washington 20
Rockville. the little Gown Of Laurel, In
the same State, frequently makes the
Capital City it's Gretna Green. and last
night two OF its popul.-r young people
came IN and were married by the Rev.
DR.. Doney. of Hamline Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church.
The young people were Miss Ariminta
Bevans and Wilbur A Mcclellan, two
of the welI-known members Of the
younger set at Laurel Mr.. Mcclellan is
an employee of the Government Printing
ONCE and had manifestly made all the
plans for the marriage. II is said that
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
DIED JUST IN TINE
TO SAVE ESTATE SAC, 900
Had Man Lived Fifteen Minutes Longer
His Insurance Policy Would
Have Been Worthless.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. DIR.
Shaw f. Nicely. formerly United States
marshall. Of Kansas. and several times
mayor of Leavenworth. died fifteen min
utes before a policy OF SIS. 900 on his life
expired. The fling Of his will developed
that fact
DR.. Nicely had a policy for $45.O 600 in
the Mutual Life. Of New York. Pay
ments We're overdue and he had taken
advantage Of the thirty days grace al
lowed by the policy. He died at J. As
,. m Had he lived u-tn midnight the
thirty days would haze expired. F. n.
Cheny. st. Louis manager for the com
pany. says the policy will be paid.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
LAYS ASPHALT PAVING
THAT IS INCOMPATIBLE

Wherever one walks in this city there
is abundant evidence of the work Of
the Crawford Paving Company. This
concern lays the asphalt paving in
Washington which has given this city
an enviable reputation for the smooth
ness and beauty of its streets. They
also manufacture foundation construc-
ton and simplex concrete piling. The
main office of The plant is at 2629 +
street northwest. The officers of the
c0rnuauv are. J. II Crawford. pTesi-
dent: Percy Crawford. vice president
and general manager. and II. s. HOugh
ton, secretary.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
ICE TRUST ON MONT BLANC

BERNIE. Sept. Mont Blanc is at
present the scene Of operations of an
fee trust Hard ice is being quarried
from It's great glacier. Jumps are
blown out with dynamite and these
are then sawed up and sent down a
saarrow-Eauge railway.
The Washington times., 1906-09-02
LoNG-PosTPoNED VOYAGE.

GLASGOW, Sept. IA woman i'll
Glasgow named Robertson purchased a
ticket for Canada thirty-one years ago.
A few days ago she presented the ticket
at the office OF the Allan Line Company
where il was duly hOnOred.