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The Washington times., 1906-08-04
ADDICKS DROPS DOLLAR
INTO CAMPAIGN FUND

NEW YORK, Aug. Among the call
ers at the headquarters Of the RepubIi-
can Congressional cOmpaign committee
in the St. James building was J. Edward
Addicks. OF Delaware. He had long
talk with Chairman Sherman, and after
IL was over the chairman announced
triumphantly that he had got a dollar
out Of the gas man.
Did he say that YOU were letting him
off easy?" was asked.
mo, he didn't" said Mr. Sherman.
but lot Of others have. BY the way.
it viii do no harm 70 have il under
stood that any man who thinks ne ought
t. do better than a dollar need have no
hesitation about going as far as he
likes. We can stand il II ne can"
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
DUKE OF RUTLAND DEAD
AFTER NOTABLE CAREER

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Duke of Rut-
land, tho oldest living duke, died today.
John James Robert Manners, the Sew
enth Duke Of Rutland. was born in 1913.
He had long public career. He was
first elected To parliament in lSE. After
being out of parliament for several
years he was again returned in 1870. and
served two later ter.os. He was ap-
pointed first commIssioler Of works,
with seat in tae cabinet, I'm 1851, and
again served in this capacity from 1S5S-
1853 and 1S66-1S6S. He was postmaster
general from 1S74-1SS0. a.d again from
lSS5-lSS6. He was chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster from lSS6-lss2, and
succeeded the late Earl StanhOpe as
chairman of the copyrigh; commission
He was the author Of several books and
pamphlets.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
INDIAN WILL PRINT
MARX Of HIS THUMB
With This Signature On Documents il
viii Be Hard for Him to
Deny Its Identity.

Thumb prints in ink. instead Of the
old-t.ma cross mark OF an uuterate per-
sen have been accepted by the Indian
Bureau Of the Interior Department in
securing signatures Of Indians TO Gov
eminent Documents.
The experiment has just been tried in
signing q treaty between the Cove u
ment and the UmatiIla Indians OF Wash
inEton 10 allow cattle 10 cross their
reservation.
Indians In the past nave made "A great
deal of trouble ~ denying their cross
marks Indian Bureau officials, through
the adoption of the thumb print method
~ identification usHd by many Of the po-
lice forces of Ihe world. believe they
viii prevent successful reputation of
signatures in the future.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
In the Book World
Mr.. Garland at Yesuvius.

Hamiin Garland. who IS spending the
summer abroad. recently make a record
trip 20 the summit of Mt Vesuvius, go
ing up in nifty minutes from the rail-
way station. and down IN twenty-five;
with no one 20 push and pull as sew.
eral others had" ne adds. in a letter
10 his publishers. the Harpers, $50 you
see I am pretty nearly in working trim
again"
Mr. Garland has. ga fact, almost en-
ufely recovered mis- strength after his
severe Illness Of last spring. Climbing
Nesuvius Mr. Garland classes as play
after the more difficult asceuts Of Sierra
Blanca or Gray's Peak From Naples.
The author went 10 Capri. and viii re-
turn leisurely through northern italy
ana Switzerland 20 England, from
whence he viii viii sail for home early
in the fan.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
Nh. Howells and Jane Austin.

While giving high praise TO Mr..
E5weuz' own work. s1yils IL IS "as
great as any work produced In the
United States, and the most distinctive
Is american" Walter Freweu Lord, IN
The Mirror OF the Century, which was
recently published by the John Lane
Company disagrees with him regarding
Jane Austen. Mr.. Howells. IL viii be
remembered. has called Jane Austen
divine" he has spoken OF the art Of
fiction declining from her through
scott and BuIwer and Dickens and
Charlotte Br1uJe and Thackeray and
even George Eliot.
There is no misrakag enthusiasm OF
this sort" says Dir. Lord. and adds
thar. whereas AR. H0wells should be
regarded as critic, he Is IN reality q
vg6rshipar And for The wOrshiper
the thicker the cloud of incense the
greater The merit OF the act OF devotion.
we who want TO see the divinity face TO
face would faiu wait until the incense
has risen past the altar and the air IS
AIr Lords opinion of Miss Austen is
Inar she was a lady and wrote Ike Il
lady "She saw nothing that lady
might not see. she heard nothing that
lady might not hear; she recorded moth
ing that "a lady might not record.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
FIGHT REAL DUEL
IN NEW YORK CITY
Two Colored Men Settle Gambling
Dispute With Re
vOlveTs

NEW YORK. Aug. A real duel
was fought today on a vacant lot on
I2sth street. between Third and River
avenues. The Bronx
Fully 1000 persons. hidden behind
rocks. trees. ard rubbish, watched Jo-
seph Wilson and Patton Greene. both
negroes. fight with pistols NJ fifty PAGES
Greene was shot through the shoulder
at the sixth exchange,
The men had disputed over a game
OF craps, and decided 20 settle as they
had seen disputes set ed on the stage
Greene escaped. but Wilson was ar
rested.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
Not a Lcue Fisherman.

Grover Cleveland has been famous Tor
many years as q fisherman. Every one
knows OF his long silent fishing days at
BuZzards Bay and at "a certain island at
the head Of Lake Erie. Mr.. Cleveland ;
book. Fishing and Shooting Sketches,
which viii be published early in August.
gives a new and intimate view of Mr..
Cleveland, the fisherman
No one after reading his book would
hesitate 10 say that, VII hout regard to
political prejudice, MI. Cleveland is as
me a sportsman as ever held rod
or steadiat q gun. His love Of sport
for SPORTS sake. his simple appreciation
at nature; his quiet contempt Tor the SO
called usher Uau' who thinks OF noLA-
ing except OF making a Killing ana
W no is unwilling TO sit in the boat un-
less the FISH are biting constantly MS
sane sound philosophy OF outdoor he
ali these give as not only new IN
timacy with one OF the finest characters
in our national l.fe, Lut furnish also a
gulde-b0ok 10 the spirit OF true American
sportsmanship which few people VINO
love the outdoors can afford 10 neglect
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
NEW AERIAL TRAMWaY
CONTAINS LONGEST SPAN

CONRAD CITY. Z. c.. Aug. 4.-The
aerial tramway just compile ed by the
Conrad Consolidated AIinisg Companv
extending from here four miles into the
mountains, contains the longest span Of
any aerial tramwgy in the world TIE
span is 295S feet long The next longest
I'm the world is 2,!50 feet.
This aerial tramWay has attracted
much attention and engineers from all
parts Of the country have visited H. So
successful has ii proved that the com
pany is preparing 20 bring other similar
tramways to mines. Material has al
ready arrived for two more lines.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
Scanty Encouragement.

James Branch CabeIl. author Of
The Island OF Enchantment." pre-
serves with great care the FIRST letter
of appreciation he received while his
first book was running serially in a san
Francisco paper II ran as follows:
Dear Sir; 1 have Just read The FIRST
instalImeHt OF your Book And ! wish
You 10 Know That ] Think it is H0rrid
/ am anxious 10 see The next number to
see How Bad That Is.
Yours Truly,
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
SPRECKELS BUYS MANSION
IN FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. CLAUS SpreckeIs,
the multi-millionaiTe sugar man. has
purchased the white marble house Of
Isaac Stern. at S53 Fifth avenue, and fl
was said today that he viii make his
home here.
The house Is near the Gould. Whitney.
Yerkes. and James Henry Smith man
siOns
The magnificent home OF Mr.. SpreckeIs
in San Francisco was partly destroyed
by the fire which accompanied the san
Francisco earthquake.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

COLLECTION OF RARE GEMS
GIVEN TO MRS. ROOT IN RIO
Jockey Club Was Donor-Similar Honor Shown Mrs
Buchanan, Wife of An American Delegate to
Pan-AmerCan Congress-

are We'll known IN the Government serv-
ice. Mrs. BabcOck being a clerk in tine
sixth Auditors office.
J.. b. Batticy and r. +. Mcintyre
have returned 70 the city after having
spent a delightful vacation at Arundel
on-the-Bay, Md They were the guests
Of the Misses Mcintyre at Rose Cottage.
They took numerous cruises in a launch
.ur0und Annapolis, Nd. The Misses Nc
lntyTe viii remain there until Septem-
Der I.
Miss Lillian Il. Ordue VIII leave the
city Monday for "A three weeks stay ia
Atlantic city, GA visit 70 her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. simpson and
daughter have taken a trip 10 Norfolk
and Virginia Beach.
Miss Josephine steInberger, Of this
city, is spending two weeks at CleVe-
land Park with her aunt. Mrs. Marx
kaufman.
this evening for a ten days stay In
New York city, after which he viii join
has parents AZ Judge AshLOn's farm,
King George county, Va.
Paul Coleman. formerly Of Als=.rsirr..
but recently residing al Eighteenth ana
I streets. JAis city. win leave here TO
morrow Tor Atlanta. Ca, where he viii
IesiCe permanently.
George FTeidlandeT Is spending mis- va
cation in New York city and ArverUe,
n. \.
8r. and Mrs. Meyer NOrdIinger and
son Walter have gone 10 "As5dale.
West Falls Church Va. 10 spend the
remainder OF the summer.
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Held and fam
Ny have returned from La0 months
stay al West Falls Church. Va and
will spend the remainder Of the summer
al Atlantic City. ". j.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
SATURDAY. AUGUST 4. 1896.
Concerning the Poison Squad.

a new poison squad" has been
organized by DR.. Wiley, chemist of
the Department of Agriculture, and
with its help that bureau of the
Government viii undertake TO de-
termine the effect of various dyes
now used in food. When the expert
ments are completed, the Govern
ment viii have acquired certain val
liable knowledge. In the meantime
the photographers and funny men of
the country viii have their inning.
The American sense of hur-or.
vithal that it saves us many our
day, has its disadvantages. What
there was to laugh at in the first
poison squad" tor c2..upIr. vuul.
be hard to tell. The thing was
nothing if not practical. Instead Of
experimenting with warren of
rabbits, and gaining "a lot of useless
information as 10 the effect Of coal
tar on them, the department tried
on human beings the dives made
from that substance. As soon as the
effect became clear, whatever il was,
o. threatened the life of one of the
eyperimentees, however slightly, the
diet was stopped.
The results were certainly not a
joke Until these experiments were
begun nothing was known as TO the
effect on lie human system of any
one of a dozen substances used to
color foodstufs. They were al call
e. harmless" and simple preser-
yatives.' Yo" would have thought
from the advertisements in the
trade journals they were as health
1Ei as sugar and as pure as the
driven snow. But now they are
known 10 be positively. not mega
lively, Injurious. Nov they are
known TO threaten the health of
every user And that knowledge is
the direct result of poison squad"
experiments and the result of them
alone
Use for that knowledge offered it.
self soon. Congress had occasion TO
provide fer a rigid inspection of
packing house products. The people
were determined that deleterious
substances should not be used either
10 color meats OF 10 preserve them.
IT was desirable the Secretary OF
Agriculture should draft regulations
specifically forbidding the use of
those substances. He did not have
all the information necessary for
that work. But he had great deal
and all that he had came from
the poison squad" The regulations
for the new system of meat inspec-
tion are direct consequence of
those experiments.
More work along the same line
remains 10 be done. Certain kinds of
dyes and many preservatives have
not been tested at all The only way
TO learn if they are injurious TO the
human body is 10 try them. There
is no need TO kill anybody with
them. All that is necessary is that
they shall be used enough 10 re
veal their general effect That is the
reason for the new experiments
which DR.. Wiley has outlined and
tie Department of Agriculture APP
proved. That they viii meet with
corresponding approval of thought
full citizens everywhere is a fore
gone .conclusion-in spite of the
photographers and funny men.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
THRASHED BY HER LOVER
FOR PERSISTENT W0OING

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-MichaeI Delusi.
Of New Haven. does not object 10 beine
wooed. but when Miss Emma GOss pro-
posed to him for the 400th time, he con-
cluded she should be effectively dis
couraged, so he administered personal
chastisement City Judge Tyner, while
sympa thizing with Delugi. nevertheless
imposed & fine OF SO on him.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
NEW MAYOR IS ELECTED,
HAVANA COUNCILMEN OUT

HAVANA, Aug 4-The new ayun-
tamiento has elected as mayor Julio
Cardenas, the candidate Of the govern
ment
Seven moderate councilmen in cOnse-
ouence have resigned President Palma,
however. expresses great satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
Good Percentage.

Uncle sam is generous 10 these "spe-
Cials." and of the extra 10 cents. which
is paid for the immediate delivery of a
letter, cents goes 10 the carrier. and z
cents 10 the Government
Nineteen months is the average time
substitute at the local office has 70 wait
before be receives a regular appoint
ment. This speaks remarkably well for
the high standard Of the carrier system
in Washington, but because of the long
wait and the small salary the oppor-
tuuity of securing the services of good
men is often lost
The extra compensation will not only
serve as means of inducing men to
enter the service, but viii make those
ou the substitute list more c0utented
and willing 20 remain in the service uu-
I'll they receive permanent appoint
ment
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
BRYAN EDITS 10 VOLUMES
OF WORLDS 0RAT0RY

LONDON. Aug. 4-WiIiam J. Bryan
expects 10 complete within a rev days
his Introduction TO THE Worlds Fa-
nous Oratfons." a work IN ten volumes
which ne has edited for the Funk x
Wagnalls Company.
There viii be one volume each Tor
Greece and Rome. three for Great Brit
ain. one for Ireland. one for Continental
Europe, and three for America.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

Mrs Root. wife Of the Secretary of
State, who. with their daughter. Miss
Edith Root, Is sharing the honors heap
ed upon the Secretary in Rio ne Janeiro.
was presented with a collection OF rare
Brazilian gems by the Jockey club while
she and the Secretary We're attending
the races yesterday. Mrs. buchanan,
wife Of one Of the American delegates.
shared a similar honor with Mrs. Root.
Fully 5000 people attended the charity
fete at Sandy Hook Farm. the Reginald
NanderbiiIs Newport estate yesterday
afternoon, which was given Tor st
Mary'a Orphanage. Of Providence. r. l.
A number Of Washington people, who
figure IN social life during the season,
assisted Mrs, Vanderbilt In various
ways. among them being NJ. des POrtes
de la Fosse, counselor OF the french
Embassy
DR. and Mrs. c. /. Anderson, who left
Washington Il short time ago, are now
stopping al the Mt Washington IN the
Breton Woods. of New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. john s Blair are also
guests at the Mt. Washington.
Mrs. Lillian n. stahl OF this city. and
Wallace c. Babcock. OF the Second AUDI
tors office. We're married AT 8 o'clock
Thursday evening, IN the parsonage OF
the Peck Memorial Chapel. IN George
town. The Rev. Charles Alvin Smith
omclateI. Only "a small party Of Tela-
tives and friends Witnessed the cere-
mony. among the number being the new
ly married daughter and son-in-law Of
the bride.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
was given The bride ana bridegroom. aft
er which they left yhe city for a months
bridal journey. They VIII reside ia this
city. Both the bride and bridegroom
The Washington times., 1906-08-04
Irregular Pay.

At present all substitute carriers re-
Ceive minimum guarantee OF 81
month. All OF them, OF course. make
more than this. but during certain
months some average only S11 During
other months. however. an average OF
$50 or more IS often made.
There are at present about forty sub
stitute carriers. Nj Barnes says that il
viii be entirely optional with the men
whether or not they serve as special
delivery carriers. but il is thought that
the extra pay VIII Doe a sufficient IU-
duCement 20 attract a large majority
into taking hold of the work None Of
the special delivery boys viii be dis
charged because of tie new method. va
caucies being filled by carriers only as
they occur from designations.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

WARM WEATHER SONG.
Too hot for signing.
And TOO hot for song,
(John, bring q breezy
Mint Julep along
Too hot TO labor
For love or for price.
(JOhn. pack that melon
In ten tons of ice)i
Atlanta Constitution,
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

are we'll known IN the Government serv-
ice. Mrs. Babcock being a clerk in tine
sixth Auditors office
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

Miss Sarah q, Almy, who is spending
the season at Narragansett Pier and be
ing widely entertained, was last night
one Of the guests at a beautifully APP
pointed dinner given there by Mrs. JOS
eph Dhworth. at her cottage. Sea
breeze"
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

Miss Josephine stelnberge+, Of this
city, is spending two weeks at ClsVe-
land Park with her aunt. Mrs. Marx
kaufman.
The Washington times., 1906-08-04

Mrs. George Law, of New York. the
exceedingly handsome society women
who has several times visited Senator
and Mrs. Elkina at then X street
home. is now the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
Reginald G. Vanderbilt at Sandy Point.
Newport
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
Final Message Contains Words of Praise
for Men Who Answered Call Made
Necessary by Disaster.
CongratulateS the Lawmakers and Tells
Them Their Record Will Prove a
Source of Pride to the State.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.


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5eoTe
s & ss or @ ss 5sss5s6 s5a ss the % a Of
vnE The measures which had been suggested
prompt
54e has risen to the and the pro ana the vgor
diligence which
believe legislative a bodies @ which
INTERESTS sAFEGUARDED.
passed na @ Became @ GAYS % OF gsd @ % @ BUSINESS % interests f h uni
st action was taken could only be protected by ProGnipg day holiday
s passed since convened more than sixty bills have
srf Iegve @ @ ay @ % % seme the g % % @ uad are as
esseter
possible
trying confronted gou ~ " men
70 be 40 by the enactment Of statutes the submission Of
% fpsd i SY t6s 6s" oss Of 9 Ssr 5 iu courts boards commits
STATE PROVIDE A
partially totally destToyed the provision because
can best be this proceed
% % % % s6a & 62f afe sqs na IN e sho
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without eoPens
raise e rate % taSon than nope few % Cents @ aoge @ @ the % nea % Paf
THIS the prudence
se @ @ 8 % ss % % made ta upon Whereby enabled stand the
MUCH GOOD WORK
Athough comparisons seldom in good taste will not be improper
s @ @ @ @ @ sessions % @ e % ealnre @ % % Of @ @ e ssfe In % m
1ae sessions have extended to nearly two months Of time while
pared with majority Of previous ehtTao5dpa sessions it may be said
viii ] @ Ba M B the may rff i o9o'en @ Saa feel sure that
you again and feel that your labors well
people @ 5ss 56fs s st.5 a the great catastrophe but indirectly also " the
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
HOBO ATTACKS
LAWYERS WIFE
Tramp Tries to Seize Hold
Of Woman on Sunny
vale Road.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

SAN JOSE. June PA miscreant
whose name has not as yet been ascer-
tained made an attack upon Mrs Ar
thur Free, wife of Attorney Free. near
Sunnyvale shortly after noon today.
Mrs. Free was walking along the road
when she was approached by straI-
ger, apparently a hobo. She attempted
10 avoid him and he ran toward her
and endeavored to seize her. Greatly
frightened Mrs Free dashed down the
road calling for help. The hobo took
fright and disappeared into the shrub
berry by the roadside, but was captured
later on by Deputy Sheriff Minaker
upon telephone information sent out
by Sheriff Ross. At late hour Minaker
was OF the way TO the County Jail
with the .niscreant in custody
Although badly frightened by her ex-
perience Mrs. Free suffered no serious
effect. When the news OF the attempted
assault reached Mountain View and
Sunnyvsle there was great excitement,
as Mrs. Free is very well known in that
locality and has hosts Of friends.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
SHAW GIVES INTERVIEW
COVERING MANY SUBJECTS
Makes Reply in Few Terse Words to
Various Reports i'm Circulation
Concerning His PInns
CHICAGO, June I9.-sI am

CHICAGO, June 1S.-'I am not can
didate for the Presidency. / am going
away tonight to Davenport Iowa, to
make speech. ! am not interested in
the organization of the new bank in
Wall street. i am not here in regard
to any financial scandal. l am here on
private business. People say a lot of
things about my movments that are
not true. Good morning"
All this was shot forth over the
shoulder of Leslie NJ. Shaw. Secretary
of the Treasury of the United States.
as he hurried down a corridor in the
Federal building today. Shaw was leav-
ing Judge Landis' courtroorns after
having been an interested spectator for
some minutes Of the Dowie proceedings.
when he was asked for a statement.
Without waiting for question to be
asked, or slackening his speed, the Sec
retary hurled forth the sentences given
heretofore and grinned as he reached
the elevator and was shot downward.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
FLIGHT OF MILLIONAIRE
Is STOPPED BY BULLET
1SIondfker Accepts Service of Divorce
Papers When Constable Takes
Shot at Heels.

SEATTLE. June 12.-Antinus Stander,
the Klondike millionaire, knows how 1t
feels to be target Stander at
tempted to evade service of summons
in the divorce proceedings brought by
his wife by running away from the
process server. He was stopped in his
light by bullet from revolver in the
hands Of Constable Sam Klein today
Klein did not know Standar, but he
had that gentle m IN pointed out TO him
at the Stander Hotel
rs this Mr. Standere" pleasantly
asked the Constable.
No, my name is not Staader; it is
Smith" was the reply. After answer
ing Stander started to run down an al
ley, followed by Klein flourishing his
papers. Klein decided that he had had
all the exercise he needed on an ernpty
stomach and drew his revolver and
sent bullet into the ground behind
the fleeing millionaire. Putting some
what, Stander came TO a standstilI and
when the Constable came up he con-
sented to close his fingers around the
document thrust at him.
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-13
WILL SOON FIX
NEW TAX RATE
III tHl ~ Il
On Present Estimates Ii
VIII Be S1.32 for
the City.

While the Board OF Supervisors viii
not tx the tax rate until the last OF
June. estimates are already being made
BY the finance committee. based on the
appropriations and the assessed valua-
tion, and IL is believed that the city and
county rate viii be sl32 and the State
rate s5 cents on every 500 Of assessed
valuation The city and county rate
last year was sIIsz. and the increase
or something like 16 cents Is due 10 the
fact that 3 larger amount OF money viii
be required 70 pay the interest on the
bonds that san Francisco expects TO
sell 70 repair public buildings and the
streets.
For current local expenses the rate
VIII be 81 Seven cents viii be appor-
-tiOned 10 the parks, as last year, and
25 cents is allowed Tor the bond re-
cemDtiOn fund and the payment OF in
rcrest- Last year there was allowed for
this fund .es4, and property owners can
readily sec where the increased ex-
pense viii pe.
This tax rate, Il adopted. on the as
sessed valuation Of 1928 e0O. 600 viii
bring the city an approximate income
OF Sz23o, ,00e- and il is estimated that
s2.593.S6s VIII be received from other
sources, bringing the total receipts for
running the various departments up 10
SC.sS3.SS6.
The largest income otuside thc rcgu-
lar taxes On property viii naturally
come from the liquor licenses. In tx
ing the county rate at s1-32 the Super
vis0rs are unouestiOnabiy estimating
the license for all saloons at $500 q
year Taking also their estimate of
1900 saloons, this would give better
than half a million dollars. II the IL
cense should be placed at $500. OF which
there is some talk. that would give the
city SI5ec0o more incSnne. Now comes
the question OF whether this surplus.
n the event Il IS secured. VIII be used
as 8 surplus or to decrease the tax rate