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The Washington times., 1906-07-06
INSPECTOR CONVERTED
STARTS BRIBE SCANDAL
Conscience Stricken He Returns SAs to
County Commissioners Given Him
for Swearing Falsely.

TOLEDO. July 6.-Because VIII To-
basco. an Oregon township farmer. got
religion" a big bribery scandal may
result. The county commission srs have
received "a letter containing a check
for S45 and a confession that It was
bribe money. Tobasco went on 10 say
that a few years ago. he was a road in
spector and that a certain welI-known
contractor handed him that money TO
say that a specified road was construct
ed according to specifications. when it
had not been so constructed He got
religion and felt like a thief" so he
confessed. The name OF the contractor
is withheld. pending action by the prose-
cutOr-
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
TWeedle-Dum and TWeedle-Dee.

In view of the announced inten-
tion of President Roosevelt to pay
a visit to the Panama strip before
long, the customary hands are lifted
in the customary horror. Such a
violation OF precedent is declared
to be dangerous and revolutionary,
and it is solemnly suggested in some
quarters that Congress should for
bid the contemplated trip. 4 New
York contemporary thus crates on
the subject:
There is nothing In the Constitution
of the United States 10 prevent Fresl-
dent Roosevelt from making q trip TO
the Isthmus OF Panama SO Iar as that
document is concerned, there IS nOjhlug
10 prevent him from making tour 10
Europe or around the world II ne chose
10 do So But there is unWTiLIcn law
which is almost as binding as that OF the
Constitution itself and the unWrItIen
law of the land Is that the President
should never leave the territory or the
country No President has ever violated
that law. No President has even stepped
over the boundary line which separates
the United states from Canada, although
there he would always be within reach
of the telegraph and able 10 return al
a moments notice. At Panama what
work awaits him which Is of such i'm
pOrtance as 10 call for a complete re-
yersal of this unwritten law
As a matter of fact, Mr.. Roose-
Welt and a number of other Presi-
dents have violated the sacred "un-
written law" with no special com
junction. They have violated it
every time they have been on steam
ships or sailing vessels further than
three miles from the shore line Mr.
Roosevelt was outside the limits of
the United States for a couple of
days or so when he came up from
Louisiana by water last year. But
it was then held by many authori-
ties that the deck of a United States
warship was United States territory,
so that no breaking with tradition
had taken place.
If that assumption be correct,
President Roosevelt neeG not leave
his country at any time, for he can
disembark upon the Panama strip,
which is, of course, a part of the
United States. But even should be
be deemed to have quilted this land,
we do not believe there is any very
valid reason why he should not
do so.
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ReOrganizing the Commission.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission seems to have made good
with about everybody except the
President. II was supposed to have
established itself in his confidence,
but of late report has been increas-
ingly persistent and c1rcumstantial
that il is 10 be made over just as
soon as possible.
That the railroads don't like the
present commission is unquestion-
able. but the country at large has
confidence in it and will not be
pleased to see ii reorganized.
Several years ago the commission
began writing into its reports the
remarkable demand that it be either
abolished or else given powers
enough to make it worth continuing.
1t pointed cut great and growing
transportation evils utterly beyond
reach of existing law Its members
wrote articles for magazines and
reviews. They made public ad-
dresses whenever and wherever op-
portunity presented The commits
sion was notcriously turned into
the headquarters Of a propaganda
for more power. II was bitterly
assailed for fighting TO aggrandize
itself. The railroads denounced its
members az small and prejudiced
men. in whom il would be calamity
20 repose che powers they were de
handing. About a year ago there
was a perfect crusade OF assault
against the commission. The lately
established literary bureaus of
savory memory, busted themselves
attacking and belittling the com
mission. anarchists" was about
the most complimentary epithet ap-
piled.
How has il ended? Congress
passed the law drafted by this same
commission of "incompetents" and
anarchists" Ii went much farther.
for it passed a far more drastic act
than this radical" commission
dared ask. The commission was
indicated at every point. Nobody
ever questioned its honesty and
sincerity, and the best evidence of
its abilities is the acceptance by
President and Congress of its draft
as basis of the new law.
Here is a commission Of expert
enced men in whom the country
has confidence. They know the old
law. and had more to do with
making the new law than anybody
else. Why should they be turned
out as fast as their terms expire,
10 make place for men Of no expert
ence and untried capacity? II win
be the first substantial victory for
the railroads It viii delay indef-
nitely the effective execution of the
new law.
Why should James S. Harlan, ut
terly without qualifying experience,
be made chairman OF a commission
numbering Charles a. Prouty and
Martin A. Knapp and Judson c.
Clements in its membership? In
dorsement of such a change will
come from just one source-the
enemies of the new law, who wish
ii to be as weakly effective as pos
sible. There were reports a year
ago that the railroads were willing
10 have a mild law passed. if they
could but have new commission
more to their liking. The haste
with which the President sets about
reorganizing the commission sug-
gests there may have been some
such understanding. The old COM
mission has done more than any
other influence, save only the Presi-
dent, to secure a great victory. It
should be rewarded, rather than
sacrificed. The people love it for
the enemies il has made.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
AMERICAN RED ARRESTED;
FEAR FOR KAISER'S LIFE

BERLIN. July 6.-An anarchist named
Rosenberg, who is believed TO have come
here in connection with a plot against
Kaiser Wilhelm, was arrested upon his
arrival from America.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
MAINS GO WEST
FOR THE SUMMER
They Viii Join Their Son at
Country Home Near
Chicago.
HOP AT FORT MYER
Given as Parting Attention TO Off
GERS Before Going Into Sum-
mer Camp.

Representative and Mrs. James r.
Mann closed their Q street residence to-
day and left Washington Tor their home
ia Chicago. They viii spend their sum
mer between that city and their country
place. where their young son has been
located since the early part of the sea-
son. Representative and Mrs. Mann have
become popular. not only with official
but with resident society during their
residence in Washington and their series
OF small dinner parties given each sea
son are ideal affairs.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
WASHINGTON COLONY
NOW AT JAMESTOWN
Out-of-TOWn Rush for Sum-.
mer Homes Is Still
On.
ORCHARD HORNE NUPTIALS
Mackay- Smith -Marlatt Wedding a So
cial Event of Unusual Interest
in Circles Here.

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Needham have
gone TO their Newport cottage for the
summer. Miss Needham, who is q popu-
lar girl In society here. accompanied
them.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
TOO POLITE

"One can't be too polite"
Yes, they can. Even have some one
try TO hold your overcoat when the
lining was ripped IN the sleeve ?"-
Indianapolis star.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
Popular Marine Band
In Classical Selections


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The Washington times., 1906-07-06

Former Representative John ]. Lentz.
OF Ohio. and Mrs Kate Alexander. OF
Columbus. Ohio. were married July 4.
at the home OF the brides mother, the
Rev. z. L. Redford, OF the Universalist
Church. officiating. Following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Lentz started upon a
honeymoon trip TO Eastern resorts.
William Radford. secretary Of the
British embassy. has joined the ambass-
ador and members Of the embassy staff
at LenoI. William Seeds, attaChe, also
Joined the ambassador there yesterday.
The last hop Of the season viii be
given at Fort Myer tonight. and Il will
also serve as a parting attention 10 the
officers before going into camp for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Mooney gave the
use OF their lawn at 1914 First street
southwest, for a lawn party last even
ing for the benefit OF the Fifth Baptist
Church. Gay bunting flags. strings or
c0lorsd lIghts and Japanese lanterns
along with the pretuly decorated booths
lent quite q festive air. and the moon
light ana delightful weather contributed
TO the success or the event. In charge or
the lemonade stand was Mrs HOWisOn.
Miss H0wison sold bags OF peanuts at
another booth. while Mrs. Newton, as
sisted by Miss Mar Wright and Miss
Mary Jackson, attended 20 the sale OF
pickles and candy. The ice cream and
cake booth was in charge Of Mrs Nor
ton and Mrs. Waple. Mrs. Lula HOwison
watched over the grab-boX. which was
IN the form Of an Old-fashlOned well.
Several pretty little girls sold flowers.
Among them were Miss Ella Wright.
Miss Ruth Luckett. and Miss Alice Tay-
Tor. The lawn feJe will be continued this
evening from 10 10 clock
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
PEEK-A-BOO WAIST
WAS MANS UNDOING
Don't Tickle Ladies Shoul-
ders With a Straw, It's
Unlucky.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July ito in
uoduee a straw through the interBtices
or a peek-a-boo waist and tickle the
shoulder Of the owner of the perforated
Dlt OF wearing apparel has been decided
70 be an assault and battery, punishable
as other crimes by confinement IA Jail.
without specifying whether the straw
be or the common barnyard variety or
Of the kind through which a glass OF
lemonade might be sirDsd, Magistrate
Kochersperger ruled in the central Do
lice court that when II is used to take
an unfair advantage OF the wearer Of a
peek-a-bOo waist 10 the end that she
believes a mosquito is at work IN the
region Of her neck its holder is guilty. OF
assault and battery. just as much as If
he had welded q blackjack on the peek
a-booed lady.
Eight Witnesses Heard.
It required the testimony Of eight Wit
nesses and the husband Of the peek-a-
boo wearer 70 convince the magistrate
that q straw could be made the medium
Of such a serious offense against the
law OF the land Joseph Bruce, Of 45n
Ncrth Twentieth street, was the man
accused. The lady OF the peek-a-boo
waist, through which he poked the
straw. was Mrs. Mary Lincl, OF ss5
Cherry street. Her husband and the
other witnesses testified that while they
were on a train Sunday night coming
In from West Chester a swarm Of mos
quitOes made a raid or them That gave
/ Bruce. who was sitting In the seat d.
rectly behind Mr.. and Mrs. Linck, his
idea. From somewhere he produced a
straw and applied IL 10 one OF the per
tOTdtiOns in the waist Mrs. Linck
. thought II was a mosquito and slapped
at it.
Costly Joke.
Bruce doubled up in silent laughter.
When he recovered he wlnked at other
passengers and again inserted the straw
through the peek-a-boo affair. Mrs.
Linck imagined IL to be another mos
quito and slapped again. Bruce enjoyed
it until his victims husband. suddenly
turning. caught the practical joker,
straw in hand. A scene followed
When the train drew into Broad Street
Station LinCk had Bruce arrested After
the witnesses had recited the story Mag
istTate KOchersperger announced that
the tickle OF the straw through the peek
a-boo constituted technical assault and
battery and held Bruce In $50 bail for
trial
The Washington times., 1906-07-06

THE HCTEL HEREAFTER.
The Devil sat by the open door
OF everlasting gloom;
Don't crowd, said he,
To the company,
There's always plenty of room
William ]. LsamntoQr in tbs Bohemian
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
TRADE PROCLAMATION.


TRADE PROCLAMATION.
of citizens constituted of of
ngto Board of Trade Bankers and Business Mems Association and
organized promotion of Wash
ngtons interests every way
the public IN its confidence and that the fullest information be FUR
nshed the public the object the
recently public prints
that Washington while possessing average railway facilities ship
point having
naygabe only
wholesale although city
inhabitants distinctly representa-
tive wholesale houses lines humang
among class; territory
prosperous wealthy obbing
eral wholesale houses did exceed the often
done by cities of 0 population.
There accounting this anomalous condition
that Washington contiguous territory being
Piled by the drumer from Eastern houses being
expense c Legitimate
These the bare surface facts and be a epted usab
than to properly for commercial rights
PUBLICs FOR ITS RIGHTS.
The movement now auseogy dsyeoP9g was & started @ s 1n one one
nest and substantial interest It properly eomPreheded the
real to the committee 1t needs and bespeas the
along
It WIN be part Of comprehensive plan campaign
study other cities gained their prestige wholesale cene " col
buung merchandise for large section Of the South
20 which it stands the eceredled slteway - . - . 49, s.,
character and efficiency Farreaehns and ezha
Experiments approved tproducin2
" Ior4sn eosI iatsre. must be kent before the public This
ea tt+ san srs ara 5e,,I % ~nA th[ongb, ~ +Hs
world the city viii ns properly ana Rsen'y considered IN the light OF rs
OFFERS UNExcELLED OPPORTUNITIES
nd oa @ % @ % wholesale % % dry d % oot and % bo an clothing @ 6a thst
@ 3uop These faef ~f be m Iv m % sn5 % ,reofivy @ % made @ m known %
the business world To take less broad comprehensive view Of
washington highly
ro respects wholesale business various lines such as
vo houses locating here The contiguous territory south West
US would likewise be the houses
in the main now have this trade it being Baltimore
@ 1pn Sa @ NJ New 3 % , @ ba t n sos % until tR th In 6S @
in which whole
mentioned all sPeoious
assuredly
concrete verified
the cogeny
this
COMPETITION is CONTROLLING ELEMENT
understood anda
commercial transactions TIE basic principle trade But let US
eonsideng that
soola 5 p @ I.I marker IS crey IS FasfeT1 houses are % 5
aertlhe 70 uppy t a NE 80 a +ss yE,1 S - ,a+ % 5 eEa5
thoroughly representative wholesale
of local trade
but rest their hope
ronag along
and hold this
houses S
The committee has in hand step in unfolding its plan of
Of the
proposed shippers organization cope emectuai with this prob
mo
wholesale merchants
wflb o
a
twnem
the
business be found and secured equitable basis
r. L. Secrear
Popular Marine Band
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
IDENTIFIED.

This, remarked Mr.. Softe els nv
photograph with my two French
poodles. You recognize me, eh?"
Il think So. said Miss Caine. You
are the one with the hat on, are you
not?'-CassePs Journal.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06

All the candidates IN the Iowa
contest except Governor Cummins
have agreed tc arbitrate. Puzzle:
Tell who has the delegates.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06
Trade Proclamation
To the Washington People:

the initiative OF the
The Washington times., 1906-07-06

Director Of the Mint George e. Rob
erts has taken his family 20 Cape May
Tor the summer, and Will leave them at
the Windsor.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06

Representative and Mrs. Robert r.
Hit have leased the Kinney villa in
Ocean Road. Narragansett Pier, for the
summer.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sigmund, former
" of Norfolk, Va. have come to Wash
ington TO reside permanently, and for
the time being are at the home of the
latter's mother. Mrs Charles Kauf-
man. OF Eighteenth street.
The Washington times., 1906-07-06

Clarence Moore has Joined the mem
bers OF his family at Pride's Crossing.
and will remain with them for the rest
of the summer.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Tliis eos 81 wne shocked, o.
&c. ~ 9gEgs @ the neNe that
o1l. 6 A. 4. Probate Jndye ~
Leon county. 4 died n1ddenlg d1yfllR
tie previous night While ~ had fof
some time been 3 eafferer from rhen-
maffsn, be had, during the past few
days, been able 70 Wait HE olica -
attend 20 business. This he had d.
only the day before, and had re
without any intimstion that hss death
was near. About two O'Clock 3. M,
Wednesday, Be was heard 70 rise ard
procure drink Of water returning 20
his bed. .Anapparent DID Guilty n clear
ing his throat caused bis daughter 70
attend him, and IN 3 few minutes he
laid back In hrs place and sank peace
fully and quietly 20 his eternal rest.
Richard Allen Whitfield Was born "a
Wayne county, North Carolina. June
9Th, 1882 He was q son Of General
James B. Whitfield, Of that State, and
was educated ct the University Of
North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, Rraud-
ating in 1852. He removed 70 Leon
county. Florida, in the early fifties,
and for many years was q successful
and extensive planter, and was first
elected Judge in 1896, succeeding him
self IN subsequent periods TO the pres
sent date, For many years past he has
been q prominent member Of the YES
try Of s. Johns p. e. Church, and has
taken q constant interest IN all church
matters, and especially in the Sunday
School, Of which he has been SupeEin-
tendent for q long time.
His immediate surviving family con-
sists of FIVE sons-Hon James b. Whit
field, Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Florida, and formerly Clerk Of that
Court, State Treasurer and Attorney
General B. G. Whitfield, Cashier Of
the State Savings Bank Of Tallahassee;
G.. I. Whitfield, clerk in che State
Treasury H. G. Whitfield, Of Texas,
and Louis Whitfield, of PittsburR- and
one daughter, Miss Mary T.. Whitfield,
the beloved oTganist of s. Johns
Church. sl
The funeral took place at half-past
nine O'Clock Thursday morning from
the church, the pall.bearers being
Messrs. A. C. Groom, d. b. Meginniss,
Jr., John +. Demilly, G. b. Gwynn, H.
T.. Felkel w. v. Knott, r. w. Will
lions, w. A. Demilly, ]. w. Collins and
w. S. Quarterman.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Bloxham is a name in Florida which
inspires enthusiasm when mentioned.
Twice elected Governor, he is now again
suggested for that position. Whether
or not he would be q candidate for a
third term 1t must be very pleasing to
him to have such manifestation of es-
TEEN and confidence expressed. Though
aged and infirn, he is undoubtedly the
most popular citizen to-day in the State,
and were he to say the word his calling
and election would be certain and sure
Jacksonville Metropolis.
The above all goes without any gain
saying, except that you are "away off
yonder," as to our popular and greatly
loved Bloxham being so Every aged and
infrm, he is hale and hearty now,
II thank you," and cupid has it all-ago
that he will soon marry zone Of Talla-
hassee's very incest young women. I"
If this rumor we're not out so generally,
we would not mention it here, and will
simply add by way Of remark that
BlCxham - Florida's Bloxham - would
undoubtedly make us one of the best
Governors Florida ever had-even for a
Third Time We are in q position to
know that Governor Bloxham appreci-
ates in the highest degree the nice
things said or him by the press and
other friends, especially as he has re-
tired entirely from active political life.
~~-~~~~0~~~-N-NNN1~N
Piano fpF SaI0I/ 80
Upright; used lit 3; excellent condi-
ton; bargain. TERMS 10 responsible
party. r. s., this olBce.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30
A Good LADY az Rest.

Mrs. M. j. Darlington died at her
home Sunday, November 25th; 1906,
aged IS years. She had bsen a resi-
dent of Tallahassee for many years,
and was greatly esteemed for her many
excellencies Of character. Early in life
she became a member of the Methodist
church, and during her long life was a
consistent Christian After q long ILL
ness she has fallen asleep and rests
from her labors.
blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord, they rest from their labors and
their works follow them.
The funeral took place at her resi-
dence Tuesday morning 10 o'clock, the
Rev. w. M. Poage officiating. The
pall-bearers were e. H. Myers, F. T.
Myers, ]. w. Collins. j. w. Coles. J.
A. Demilly, H. C. Crawford, L. C.
Yaeger and w. ST. Quarterman.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Bully for Teddie Roosevelt, President
of the United States of America, for he
has broken an old-time custom that
prevented President Of these United
States from stepping from American
sOil-no matter how important 1t was
for him to look after public business.
He went, he seen, and now, perhaps
knows, what's best to be done with
that canal digging" The True DEM
ocrat has always differed with Mr..
Roosevelt in some things, but we have
always admired his pluck and grit.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Senator Tillman delivered his lecture
In Chicago In bis own way and style af-
ter ell. Good for Senator Benz
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

A special Of the 9th, from Salt Lake
City says: 1.-THE Federal grand jury
has voted the return Of Ave true bills
against certain corporations and some
persons who have beeu implicated In n
public steal in Wyoming. II Is said that
a United States Senator, q Supreme
Court Judge Of the State and . high
government official Will be indicted"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

John Collins, Of the Tallahassee True
Democrat, still continues TO print one
Of the best edited papers in the State. -
Lake Batter Star.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Good roads would help make Leon
county one Of the besH Let Leon
eOuntians make q. good roadsi
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

'It looks TO a man up a tree, now
days, As II the Governor and those Of
bic drainage allies and schomers who
are still IN harmony with him In his
rash utteraness and threats TO have
Legislation "put through, which viii
cause waillng and gnashlng Of tssth, I"
are Of those VINO belong to the 'obfusti-
Gated" claas.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

The PaIatks News: "The BrOward
Senatorial boom died in the bornin'."
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

Few recent deaths in Tallahassee
have caused as much sincere sorrow AZ
that Of Judge r. A. Whitfield. The
proprietor Of The True Democrat espe-
cially h0nored and revered him 80 one
whose stesdfast friend was highly
valued, and whose example as a Chris
tian gentleman and a good citizen was
eonspieu0uBly eminent. Peace to his
ashes
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1906-11-30

That 10 all right about anybody being
privileged to attend any meeting of the
Board Of Drainage Commissioners,
which Is also double-barreled with the
Board of Internal Improvement; but
has any citizen Of Florida seen any
thing OF itemized statements Of ex-
penditure, or any other data, in con-
nection with the working of these
czRrsl Do very many Floridians know
what these dredgeS, etc., etc, etc..
ETC., have cost up to date? Is there
q single Floridian who could hope, by
sitting in attendance at some meeting
they might learn was going to be held,
to gather any information from such
attendRnceH Let the members of those
double boards give the people facts and
figures, and maybe, then, they would
feel some better within themselves;
most surely our people could then feel
more cheerful toward themi Facts
and figures are what is wanted, and
until they are given In full and 10 the
minutest, the pretty little side plays to
cover up, mystify, etc., count for
naught. The great Lincoln once said
about "foOlinR the peoplal''