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orders If they had ten times their ca
pacity: hostesses add ''balIOoning" 70
their invitations. as amateurs. Of course,
an army of expert "ascenseurs" Is being
trained. Rauelagh was crowded with
social leaders 10 show their finest
froclIs. and the prediction is freely and
seriously made that ballooning viii soon
dispIace auJom0b.llng as the elevating
pursuit OF the UppeT-Air Ten.
The youngest member OF the Aero
Club Is the Marquis Of Stafford. the
eighteen-ycar-ol son Of the Duke Of
Sutherland BaIlooninR, which Is the
prevailing rage in London society. is his
The Washington times., 1906-08-07

LONDON. Aug. THE Princess di
Teano. who a5cended with Viscount
Royston in the recent cloud race from
Ranelagh. has added new incentive
tC a sport that is fast becoming the
leading relaxation OF society.
The princess Is daughter OF the
Duchesse di San Arpino. is closely relat-
ed 10 many well-known British families,
and by her brilliant description Of her
adventures IN midaIr has shown that the
Balloon Derby is infinitely more
sporty" than a horse race. tEat the
experiences are most exhilarating. and
that IL is a sport in which the aristocra-
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Seven Balloons Were Enlisted.

hobby. and he has begun to learn the
science Of acTOnautics IN a thorough
manner.
the Countess Of Warwick. has brought
up her chldren in an original way of
her own. She believes in allowing them
10 cultivate any reasonable taste they
may acquire. and so raised no objection
when her son proposed 10 become an
uerDnaut.
When in Scotland the duchess sends
her children 20 the village school. where
they mix with the children Of the peas
autry instead Of having them eXpen-
sIyely educated In the usual manner
Of the aristocracy.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
FINED IN COURT FOR SAYING
MAN LOOKED LIKE JOHN D."

ROCKFORD, III, Aug DR. James
II. Jackson may hear a resemblance TO
the published photographs Of John u.
Rockefeller, but he does not fancy being
told OF IL I'm public At any rate he ap-
ptared as the complainant IN the police
court yesterday against Joseph Leon
ard. REYNOLDS Bean ana Lee BrOlInger.
whom he charges with calling him
"IOhn ID.
The trio pleaded guilty and were fined.
the fine being suspended on condition
that they refrain from mistaking the
physician for the of king.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
BIGGEST APPLE TREE
IN THE UNITED STATES

WARREN Pa, Aug. Probably the
largest apple tree in the United States
Is ON the fam OF w. A. Talbot. near
this place. lis highest branch is sixty
feet from the ground, and the trunk
measures seven feet in circumference.
The tree was set out IN 1870 by Madi-
son Jackson, son Of Daniel Jackson, the
pioneer settler Of Warren county, and
bore good fruit every season until Mr..
Jackson died, several years ago. when
il ceased TO blossom
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tic woman can find all the excitement
she needs without being subject 10 a
waste Of energy.
The absorption OF ballooning by So
ciety is certainly the most remarkable
feature of the situation. Suddenly a
"cloudCulr has appeared, and while
tho scientists and the military stra,e-
elsts are working steadily at 'dirigi-
bles' and airships, the people who en-
tertain and who must be entertained
have swept into the balloon works, and
the ascension is the thing
Balloon makers could not FL their
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
ATLANTA RUNAWAY BOY
KEEPS POLICE BUSY

home IN Atlanta Ga. and was caught
IN this city a few days ago. escaped
from the House or Detention last night
tie was caught by the police OF the
Sixth precinct and returned today.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
RECKLESS AUTO DRIVER
RUNS DOWN A RUNAB0UT

An automobile on the speedway last
night crashed into the runs hOuJ driven
by -. j. Mccarthy, l3u North Capitol
street Mccarthy was thrown out and
sustained painful injuries, lie was sent
to the Emergency Hospital and later
taken home. The unknown reckless
operator Of the automobile made his es-
cape.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
SIX BITES ARE ENOUGH
AND DOG CATCHER QUITS

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Aug, 7.-Because
he has been bitten six times by stray
dogs. and fears hydrophobia, George
Bartholomew, the city dog catcher, has
resigned his job.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
Was Humiliated.
NIrs. Schmldlapp said

Mrs. Schmldlapp said:
ooh. the thing IS so shameful, and I
ws so Inundated. When he called me
"a lie name and took me by the arm IN
IN, presence of the men I turned TO
Haper and demanded that he exoner-
ateme. Instead of doing so he asked
meJo leave and said he would square
J-lGs.
"lappeaIed TO the other men present,
butthty all stood there and saw me
luuliated. Seeing I was alone I turn
ed ad planted a blow as nearly in the
managers eye as I could. and followed
81 UE with others. breaking his glasses
and uttiug his nose, so they told me.
] tho left the hotel and went 10 the
villa. where Harper came 10 me. I shall
demal reparatiOn.'
Mrs. SCGmidlapp returned TO her
OceauPark villa She says she has com
mUuiCted with her husband and her
uncle. and that the affair viii not be
druppe
The lOtel proprietor declines 10 make
a statuent. Harper has been asked 10
leave Je Del Mar
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Farewell to the Slow Automobile, The Verdict
OfEurODG'S Smart SOCiON Balloon DcVOtee>

Cloud Cult in a Fair Way of Overwhelming the
DevoteeS of Motoring in the Ultra Fashionable
Set---AirshipS Take Place of Wheeled
Vehicles as Popular Fad
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
IEULTED WOMAN
SLAPS MANS FACE
LndS Twice on Offenders
Eye and Nose Before a
Grinning Crowd.
HE WAS IN A MANS ROOM
ad Been Found Coming Out by Land
lord and He Applied
Epithet.
he WAS IN A MANS ROOM

Los ANGELES, Cal. Aug. Mrs.
ale u. Schmidlapp. wife of the Chicago
.anaeer of the Continental oil Com
any. created much excitement at the
xclusive hotel Del Mar, Long Beach,
hen she landed a couple Of straight
eht and left punches IN the face or
Eauace Barlow. manager of the hotel
Mrs. Schmidlapp is a niece of George
chmidlapp, attorney for cherries
chwab. She came here with the steel
ing's party several months ago anu
as since occupied a handsome cottage
Ocean Park.
The scene in the rotunda Of the Del
Tar was dramatic. According 70 nj
cbmidlapp's version of the affair, she
vent To Long Beach on invitation OF
q. H. Harper. who is guest NJ Ihe
bel Mar. He Is "a wealthy retired feai
state man. The invitation came TO both
FRS. Schmidlapp and Mrs Mary A. Har-
ier. mother of the man who caused the
rouble. Mrs SchmidlarP met Mrs. Har-
ler at the Hotel Trenton, where she is
taying. ana a week ago visited the
each with her mother and son.
Goes to Mans Room.
Harper asked her yesterday 10 accom-
,anv his mother TO the hotel. She did
So Feeling the need OF arranging her
.ouet and not finding Mrs. Harper
about. Mrs. Schmidlap says she asked
o. be shown the ladies' dressing room.
Al this juncture Harper, II is said, prof
cred his key, telling her TO make use
# his apartments While Ee sat with
riends In the office.
Thinking everything proper, MIS-
scumidlapp went 10 Harper's room AS
She started 10 leave she was confronted
5v the manager. who asked her what
ha was doing i'm the house. She eN-
lIa!ued matters. but according to her
IaIemeuI he refused to believe her. i'm
nedi8teIy applied an uncomplimentary
lame and ordered her from the house
She protested her innocence and de
handed that Harper be brought forward
nd confronted. This. she alleges, the
manager refused 90 do. and the next in
laut she was grasped by the arm and
iarted ont of the building Her coat
ud hat which she carried on her arm
'ere taken from her and while a crowd
l0ked on she was hurried into the Of
&c and told 90 set out
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y
days [ was completely cured, and I
J think permanently, as itWas about five
years ago.
1.-The psoriasis first made it's appear
ance III red spots, generally forming a
circle, leaving in the center a.spot about
the size Of silver dollar of sound flesh.
In a short time the affected circle
would form heavy dry scale OF white
EllVery appearance and would gradually
drop OFT. 10 remove the entire scales
by bathing or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and a
light. discharge of bloody substance
would ooze out. That sealy crust would
form again in twenty-four hours. It
was worse on my arms and limbs, al
though it was in spots all over nv.
body, also Cd my scalp. If let the
scales remain too long without rernov-
ing by bath or otherwise, the skin
would crack and bleed. I suffered
intense itching. worse at nights after.
getting warm in bed, or blood warm
by exercise, when it would be almost
unbearable. d
To sum it all up, / would not 60
through suchanother ordealof affection
for thirty-fve years for the State of
Kansas. (signed) w NJ. Chidester,
Hutchinson, Kan, April2O 1905"
Cutenra Soap, Ointment. and Pills. are sold throughout
hsxosId Potter Drugs Chem Corp, soeProps, Boston.
~ Matisd Free, How to Cure Torturing Hup---s"
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EVIDENCE RESTS IN
WOMAu'S STOMACH
Threatened with Suit, She Chews
Up Contract and Defes
Man.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service.
New York, June 21.-The boom in
real estate at Flushing, L. T., has landed
part of valuable contract in Mrs.
J. S. Eardlcy's midst and stirred up no
end of trouble between her and Thomas
Pritchard of Flushing.
Mrs Eardley, who lives in Brooklyn,
sold six lots in Flushing to Mr.. Pritcb,
ard. Mr.. Pritchard paid a deposit and
Mrs. Eardley signed a contract agree
ing, to surrender the lots to him for a
certain price. ~."&..z
Withing the last four days prices Of
Flushing property have jumped up as
much as 25 or SO per cent in one day.
want to keep my lots,'' said Mrs.
Eardley to Pritchard today ~
"Let's see the contract''
Mr.. Pritchard handed her the precious
paper, and in the twinlzling of an eve
she had bitten big piece out of it.
Mr.. Pritchard grabbed her throat Then
came a frece struggle between hand
muscles and throat muscles, and throat
muscles won, for Mrs. Eardley swal-
lowed large chunk Of the contract
81 III have the law on you,'' he chied.
"Pooh,' sneered She tive got the
evidence in my midst and I'd like to
see the court that can find out anything
about it, And there the matter rests.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-21
Is Disease a Crime !?

Not very long ago, a popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer asserted, in substance. that all I
disease should be regarded as criminal.
Certainsit is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Natures laws.
But GtosSay that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong. 81.
It would be harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal. to condemn the poor,
weak, over worked housewife who sinks.
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements Of pelvic
organs and other arrangements peculiar
70 her sex.
Frequent bearing of children, with its ex-
acting demands upon the system, coupled
with the care. worry and labor Of rearing a
large famy is often the Of weak
aggregated by the many household cares.
and the hard and neyer-ending work which
BE- er mother tb is caed f upon to perform Dr.
edy for woman'S peculiar weaknesses and
llls-Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription-says
Of this class Of maiadies IS the fact that the
poor, over-worked housewife can not get the
peeded rest from her many household cares
use Of his nPrescription its fuli benefits It
Is matter, of frequent experience he says
In his extensive practice in these cases. to
meet with those in which his treatment fails
by reason Of the patients inability to abstain
from hard work long enough to be cured
With those, suffering from prolapsus. ante
version and retroversion Of the uterus or
pther displacement Of the womanly organs,
it Is very necessary that, in addition to tax
ing his "Favorite Prescription they abstain
from being very much. or for long periods on
their feet. All heavy lifting or strs lining Of
any kind should also be avoided AS much
outdoor air as possible. with moderate light
exercise is also very important. Let the
patient observe these rules and the "Favor-
lite Prescription will do the rest
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
pn receipt Of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send to DR.. r. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, 81 one cent stamps for pa
per-covered, Or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
II sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach. liver and bowels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-21

Above is a likeness of Professor Ca
ton, head of the Cation College, the old
established and favorably known bust
ness school of this city. More than
5000 students have been taught within
the past twenty years. and more than
1000 of them are employed in the bust
ness houses of this city alone. This
school is the most highly Endorsed bust
ness college in the state, and receives it's
large patronage solely on the school s
reputation.
Readers of The Journal should at
tend Cation College, and secure tho
rough and practical course of study The
school is in session, day and evening.
The college quarters are in the newly
remodeled college Block 253 Second
avenue S. The = common English
branches and courses in, stenography
telegraphy, typewriting, hookkee ping,
etc, etc, are sustained. -, Circulars free
Address Thomas ]. Cation, President.
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of Soap, six boxes
Gu ticur a ONT
ment, and two
bottles of Cuti-
cura Resolvent. /
bathed with the
Soap. applied the
Ointment once a
day, and took the
ResolVent as di-
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AWFUL PSORIASIS
81 YEARS
Terrible ScaIy Humor in Patches
All Over the Body-Skin Cracked
and Bleeding itching Unbear-
able-Cured by Cuticura in Thirty
Days at Cost Of $4,75.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

''I was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty-five years. 1t twas in patches all
over my body. 7 used three cakes
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SULTAN'S ADHERENTS
SEEK PREMIER'S LIFE

sultan of Morocco Tuesday night unsuc-
cessfully attempted to assassinate Blu
Hamara, the premier, while he was
sleeping in his tent. -
London, June 21.-The correspond
ent at Fee of the Daily Mail telegraphs
that he has had an interview with the
sultan OF Morocco, who complained bit
terly that during the progress of the
Algeciras conference he was never con-
suited. The sultan added that he
agreed in principle with the conven-
ton, but that some notifications were
necessary, and that he must have time
to consider the treaty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-25

In 1898 the Deepwater railroad
filed its charter The plan was for
line of thirty miles length, but
until three years ago only four
miles of the proposed line had been
constructed, and this short distance
was operated by the Chesapeake and
Ohio road, a fact which has given
rise to the statement that the plan
was originally that of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. This statement has
been denied, however, by the NOM
inal head of the DeepwateT road,
who declares that the entire road
was mapped cut in the beginning
along the same line that 1t is now
being constructed. The Tidewater
Railroad Company, which is the Vir-
ginia continuation of the Deepwater
road, was organized in 1904, and
since that time the work on both
ends has been carried forward with
rapidity that has established a
new record in railroad construction.
Although a great deal has been
published about the manner in
which the idea of building the roads
was conceived, and of the conditions
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Even in this country of vast
transportation interests, where every
form of railroad financing have been
practiced, this Deepwater-Tidewat
system stands out in a class all its
own, establishing new scheme not
merely in the points previously men
toned, but in the manner in which
it is financed as well. This is the
first tidewater road to be built from
the West to the East, and is the first
trunk line to be constructed with
cash in hand, without one dollars
worth of stocks or bones having
been offered TO the pubic. The men
who are back of the enterprise have
a wealth of resources upon which to
draw. and they are evidently of the
opinion that the line will be so pro-
fitable that they would prefer to re-
tain every share of it for their own
gain This road will be the reaIiza-
ton of a scheme upon which finan-
ciers have worked ever since the
coal fields we're discovered; to have
a road running from the lakes,
through this rich mineral region, TO
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dreds OF freight cars are being de
liyered
If local freight and local paSsen-
ger traffic are both scorned by this
colossal enterprise. the question ma
turally arises as to what the object
of the owners can be. Is it
chimerical scheme, or the result of
some phantom idea of a mad finan
cier? Do the alleged conditions
actually exist Or is the whole story
some huge canaTd which is being
perpetrated upon gullible public?
There is but one fact which contro-
verts any such theories as these. 1t
is this: Deepwater is in the very
heart of the coking and steam coal
region of West Virginia, a section
unsurpassed in the richness of its
mines by any country on the globe.
Furthermore, the Deepwater-T Tide
water line has been laid out and will
be constructed on such a grade that
1t will enable the operators to haul
the output of these fields from the
coal region TO the Atlantic seaboard
at far lower rate than has ever
before been possible
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Auoids Ali Cities.

The most novel feature of the en-
terprise is the fact that 1t stands
out unique in the history of rail-
road construction in that absolutely
no consideration has been shown
for the large towns and cities along
the route AS a matter of fact. the
surveyors have seemingly had In
structions to avoid all cities. for
from Norfolk. the tfdewater ter
minal, to Deepwater, the West Vir-
ginia terminal, the road touches
only one town of any Importance,
Roanoke, while Deepwater is itself
only a crossroads settlement, the
census of 1900 giving the place
population of 135 souls Until me
construction work on this new road
began Deepwater was only whist
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Cost Not q Factor.

When the line is completed, ii will
stand out in the commercial world
full grown, without dollars indebt-
edness. and with every piece OF
eduipment representing the highest
perfection of the mechanics skill IN
every respect Not only in the roll
ing stock, but in the construction OF
the roadbed as we'll, the initial cost
has been disregarded entirely in or
der that the highest ultimate eff
cheney and economy may be secured
Eighty-five pound rails are being
used exclusively; the viaducts are TO
be built of steel and will be con-
structed so as 10 permit of double
trackage eventually; the tunnels OF
which there are many, are being cut
FIVE feet higher than those of other
roads operating in the same section,
giving a height of twenty-five feet
instead of seventeen In fact every
feature OF construction takes ito
tOUSluCIdAAOt
of the roads ultimate operation.
1t is stated that the only preCe-
dent in such magnificent railroad
construction is that of the Carnegie
lines between Pittsburg and the
lakes. When Mr.. Carnegie cOnceiv'
ed the idea of constructing his sys-
TEN, it is stated that the existing
railroads came TO him and offered
to haul his ore at cost. provided he
would abandon his idea of building
a line of his own. 1t is stated that
the steel magnate replied that
though the companies then operating
should be willing to convey his ore
at cost, they would be unable to
handle it as eheaply as he proposed
to carry it by means of a traEspOr-
acme of perfection in railroad con-
struction. The truth of his assertion
has been amply proven, and it is
believed that the present Deepwater-
T1deWater road will do the same
thing for the coal field operators.
Not merely upon its magnificent
equipment and unsurpassed road
bed does the new road depend for
lowering the cost of transportation.
but upon the grade as well. With
the exception of eight miles, where
the road crosses the Alieghanies.
and where there is a twenty five
foot grade, there is nothing greater
than a seven and half-foot grade, or
two-tenths of l per cent compensat-
ed between the coal fields and tide
water. giving the road practically
a level grade throughout almost it's
Continued on Page Four. this Section.i
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ling station on the line of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. These facts
bear out the assertion made In the
beginning of this article, that rail-
road tickets will be at an impossible
premium on the Deepwater-T Tide
water system when it is completed.
Furthermore. not a single passenger
coach has been ordered, though hun
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flenced difficulty in get
ting passes over railroads.
There is nothing new or
startling III such a state of
affairs, but it will be an entirely new
sensation for the people of Virginia
and West Virginia to find it a diff
cult matter 10 buy Transportation
over a new road that is now being
constructed from the coal fields of
West Virginia to the sea. Strange
as II may seem. the Tidewater-
DeepwateT railroad now under con-
7tTuction has neither catered to nor
does 1t wish the money of the trav-
cling public, This new and mvste-
rious railroad system is the only one
OF Its kind in the world The his
tory of its conception, the character
OF its operations, and the personnel
OF its owners are alike ali unknown
to the outside world. and yet its con-
structiOn involves the expenditure Of
thirty-siX millions of dollars. excIu-
sive of the lake terminal property.
which must be purchased later.
Financiers and newspaper men have
been guessing and specializing upon
the various phases of this perplexing
corporation for weeks, but In spite
OF all the ingenuity that has been ex-
ercised in the effort so solve the
mystery, the secrets OF the propri-
etors continue to be wrapped In a
cloud of impenetrability
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which made their construction feas-
-ible, as a matter OF fact everything
that has been written or said on
the subject, save the bare facts men
toned above, is in the nature OF
Surmise.
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VERY individual has expe-
rienced difficulty in get
ting passes over railroads.
There is nothing new or