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The Washington times., 1906-04-02
MORE MEN NEEDED
TO WORK BIG GUNS
Forts Defending Baltimore
Not Fully Manned.
EASY MARK FOR AN ENEMY
Present Force Too Small to Success
fully Cope With Zoe, Lieut.. Col.
Crawford Declares.

BALTIMORE. Md, April 2-LIeut.-
Col. Medorem Crawford. commandant
OF the artillery district OF Baltimore.
thinks the coast defenses of this Dor,
are entirely inadequate
The city, on account of the lack OF
fortifications at the Capes, he saws,
must depend against naval attacks on
the forts of this district-Howard,
Smallwood. Armistead and Carroll.
There are now, said Colonel Crawford.
sary 70 man the guns at these forts. A
comparison Of the need with the sup
ply he gives as follows:
Required. On duty.
Onlcers ..,......... go u
ENLISTED men ...... 1,30l $40
"A large proportion of the officers
and men required for Baltimore" said
Colonel Crawford, "are absolutely neces-
sary for the planting and guarding of
mines In the channel from Fort Howard
tNorth PcinD up TO Fort Carroll In
case of war, an enemy coming UP the
bay would pass. first, Fort Monroe; sec
Ond. Fort Howard, Fort SmaIlwood on
posite. and right on to Forts Carroll and
Armistead, without being successfully
challenged, owing to the deficiency in
the number OF men.
Baltimore is well fortified as regards
the heavy guns, but there are NOT
enough men TO handle them"
Colonel Crawford said II would ha a
good thing If one or two regiments
OF the State guard could practice at
one OF the forts. He said II would give
them an insight into the use OF the
large coast. defense guns and many
practical hints in drilling.
Two of the companies stationed AT
Fort McHenry will soon depart. and
this will leave only a few men there.
The Twenty-first Company. Capt. God
win Ordway commanding. will leave
next Monday for Fort Howard. the
headquarters of the artillery district.
and the Thirty-ninth Company, COM
manded by First Lieut. James A.
Thomas. will leave in the early sum-
mer
OF the fve forts. three have only
caretakers as garrisOns-- These are
Forts Armistead. Carroll. and Small
wood. They are armed with heavy
coast artillery
a bill is pending in Congress for an
appropriation TO erect a modern fort
at Cape Henry.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
WIN. H. DUDLEY WILL
ADDRESS AUDUBON SOCIETY

The Audubon Society of the District
of Columbia will hold its last indoor
meeting of the season at the George
Washington University tomorrow even
ing at O'Clock.
The speaker will be William II. Dud-
ley. lecturer IN the Extension Division
OF the Chicago University. Mr.. Dud-
ley's lecture on The Colors OF Birds.
Butterflies and Animals" will be illus
trated- by one hundred painted lantern
slides OF the most brilliant birds and
insects. as well as OF many OF our own
song birds
The Audubon Society cordially invites
the public TO be present
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
ROOSEVELT ADMIRATION
OF WORLD, SAYS PRIEST

The reception given the Rev. Gilbert
Francais. superior general of Holy
Cross congregation. last night at Holy
Cross College, was attended by many
dignitaries of the church and other
prominent persons. In a brief address
20 the students and alumni of Notre
Dame University, the Rev. DR.. Fran
cais paid high tribute 10 President
Roosevelt, whom he characterized as
the admiration of the world"
The address of welcome was delivered
by the Rev. Andrew Morrisey, formerly
president of Notre Dame University.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
IndiSputable Evidence.

You have read orpeatd statement In use for 80 years.
the sixties that the prescription universally known Ctoa
first made use Of With record Of over fifty under five Of
out every hundred deaths the AMBITION OF EVERY PHYSICIAN
discover suitable for the infants and children would
decrease this distressing mortality In Caa that relief has been found
Let take the statistics the deaths the York
the past 80 and here find the benen effect drugs
excluding opla and narcotics so long sought for namely CAST0RA
Ut the total number of deaths in New York City 57O 90
under live OF age; $780, B per cent $780, 40 cent 1900 55
per cent ang Just stop o think of it.
Until l8S! couneres limitations CastO appeared drug
Mr. Fletcher has been called
frauds While the record for 1900 does down expectation
the when
3. Fletcher is the only safeguard.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
MEDICAL TREATMENT
GIVEN DEAD ACTRESS
Correspondent Denies That Georgiz
WeIles Had Any Interest in
Christian Science.
To the Editor Of The washinkton Times:

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
Please give me space In your good
paper TO correct an erroneous statement
in Fridays issue regarding the actress
Georgia Welles. who died last week in
new York Her sister is authority for
the statement that she had medical
treatment and no other kind, from the
beginning OF her illness. and the delay
in having an operation was in no wise
due TO any interest in Christian Science
IL seems unjust 10 condemn Christian
Science in so many instances where peo-
pie have taken Ill and died with various
Ills when statistics show doctors lose
such patients continually. AS a matter
OF fact. the Christian Science move
ment has been built up in consequence
OF it's great success IL healing all man
ner of disease and sin. considered in
durable. Truly yours.
EDWARD z. NORWOOD.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
BRINGS HIS PRISONER
FROM sunny SOUTH
Detective Is Expected Today With
Albert Van Horn, Charged Iith
Grand Larceny

Detective Father. OF the Central Of
fee, who went TO Fort Mcpherson. Ga.
on Friday, 10 take charge OF Albert
Van Horn, said to be wanted in this
city on a charge Of grand larceny, Is
expected in Washington this afternoon
with his prisoner. warrant has been
Issued for Van Horns arrest, and he
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
ITALIAN COUNT KILLED
WHILE RIDING IN AUTO

ROME april Count Avogadro was
killed while motoring in the environs Of
Turin, and three other members Of his
party including Lieutenant Malinveri,
Were injured. The automobile in which
the autoists were travelling cOliided
with a wagon in a dust cloud
The Washington times., 1906-04-02

over 5000 tons. even with the reclpro-
eating engine.
1T is true that the Dreadnought is OF
1000 tons less displacement than the
ship that Congress is now talking Of
But we have always managed TO lead a
bit when IL came 10 planning and devils
ing fine lines In hulls, and ! know that
IL Congress wants a battleship Of over
20oOG tons and a speed of twenty-one
knots we have plenty of naval construc-
tors to fill the bill"
The Washington times., 1906-04-02

He was succeeded by Mitchell & Reed.
and this firm by Reed & Stokes. It has
been said that the promoters OF the
enterprise at first were comparatively
obscure, but it did not take Ed Stokes
long 10 make the place famous, anG 80
long as there is a Hoffman House ne
will be remembered for the manner in
which he conducted il in the heyday
of sits first success.
Since his time II has been the nat
ural rendezvous for Democratic poll
ticians Of national repute, man.- Of
the most noted men in the nation haYiLs s
partaken OF its hospitality.
Here is a sad blow 10 the rights OF
husbands. IN deciding a suit brought by
the Colonial Trust Company TO deter
mine whether Mr.. or Mrs. l.. s. Krooner
IS owner of 5000 II holds on deposit
Judge Cowed rules that a woman in
BUSINESS for herself has the right 20
hire her husband and order" him to
split wood sweep or perform any other
du1y incident 20 her conduct as a femme
sole.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02

To win a bet OF 81 William Outtern
OF Seaford Del. S+e fifteen raw eggs in
five minutes he then offered 10 eat
a cake OF soap II any one would pay
for the eggs and soap and put up a for
felt for five dollars. The wager was made
and Outtern ate the soap He offered 10
duplicate the feat for five dollars.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02
VANDERBILT PALACE
OPENED BY TRICKS
Fifth Avenue Mansion in Bran-NeW Dress Thrown Open
for Reception After Having Been Closed
Since Early Last Fall


T NEW YORK. April 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry c. Frick. who have been In
mourning ever since they rented George
w. VanderbIlt,s big house, on Fifth ave-
nue.. last fall, threw open their salons
for the first time here in behalf OF that
exceedingly popular charity. the Home
for Convalescent Babies. at Sea Cliff,
l. /.
The entertainment took the form OF an
amateur theatrical affair in which Miss
Beatrice Frick. Miss Julia Loomis. Miss
Caral Hartman and several other OF
her young friends appeared, and, as
several hundred tickets were sold at s.
apiece. a goodly sum was raised for the
home
The George Vanderbilt house has un-
dergone such extensive alterations since
the Fricks obtained possession Of II that
II was difficult yesterday TO realize that
it was the same mansion
The work Of demolishing the famous
old Hoffman House will begin today
A fourteen-story new Hoffman House
viii take it's place. The Hoffman
House has been a feature of New YORK.
lie for forty-two years. It was opened
IN 1SS4-at the time Of the civil war
and Dan Howard was its first proprietor
The Washington times., 1906-04-02

The usual i0c punches and wreaths
of roses. poppies. corn flowers.
daisies, and other flowers Also -
inch wide chiffon. in all cOlOrs. is &c.
stead OF zoe yard All on second foOr.
The Washington times., 1906-04-02

The wanted wings and ouiIIs-
Large and best punches aad wreaths
OF flowers The week opens with
greatly increased variety and bet
ter quality than heretofore possible
az the price.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
r,a;s.s; Ec,. rEc,lls...l Ga.-..

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY. COM
missioners for Tolland County:
| hereby apply for license to sell
spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale,
lager beer, rhine wine, and cider, at No.
10 East Main street, Stafford Springs,
town of Stafford. My place of business
is not located within 200 feet in direct
line of a church edifce or public school
house, or the premises pertaining there
to, or any post Office, public library or
cemetery.
Dated at Stafford this Sth day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1905.
MICHAEL H. MoCARTHY, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and tax
payers, as defined, by law, of the town
of Stafford, hereby endorse the applica-
ton of the above-named Michael H. Nc
Carthy for such license.
Dared at Stafford this 9th day of Octo-
ber, A. D. 1906.
Alfred D. Cady, Anthony Adams,
+. A. Close, G. Bolieau, Jr,
Ferdinand Kreisel
[ hereby certify that the above-named
endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as
defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this 9th day of Octo-
ber, A, D. 1906.
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17

Mrs. W. Fl. Marsh is visiting friends
in New York city, Philadelphia, etc.
Bernice Wilbur has sold his place
near l.. W. Clarke's, and is to move
near his place of work at Ed. Ell
dredge's.
Miss Marion Sparks, her guest, Miss
Jennie Morrison of Windsor, and Miss
Jennie Church, were entertained at
Mrs. -Pierce's one evening last week,
q musical recital.
The word dictation'' has lost it g
offensive meaning since the advent of
the typewriter. The word is now
stripped of any impertinence or inter-
ference, as to other people.
We learn that there is to be a milk
Car to run between Palmer and Wilt
mantle for the Boston market Novem-
ber 1st. Mr.. Wilmarth, an agent, is
in this vicinity canvassing among the
farmers.
It is said that Mrs. Frances Man
ming Champion is recovering from the
injuries recently received from being
thrown from a carriage in Brewster,
N. Y, although it proved that she
was injured internally somewhat.
We sometimes think that the per-
functory, leisurely rounds of "col-
lege' life unfit the young person for
good, Intelligent, useful work in after
year; that these habits strengthen or
engender, perhaps, unthrift and lazi-
ness.
Legal notices have been duly posted
calling for q republican caucus to be
held at the town hall Saturday after
noon, Goth inst. to nominate candi-
dates for representatives and justices
of the peace. Now if you do not turn
ont don't grumple at the results.
Saying ST told you so," etc. WON'T
change matters afterwards.
At the Congregational church the
subject was "The Christian armor, :"
founded on Ephesiansr6, beginning at
the 9th verse. Pastor Gardner in
his discourse extended the subject of
a previous Sunday, his experiences at
one of Mr.. Moody g meetings in North
field, Mass. in 1892, chiefly dwelling
upon the discourses of Rev. DR.. Pier
son and Mr.. Myers, at the time. At
the Baptist church Pastor Wolfe
preached from Luke Z, beginning at
the second verse.
If the women interested cannot at
tend the convention of the Worlds
Christian Temperance Union in Bos-
ton this week, probably many of them
will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to attend the convention of the
National Woman's Christian Temper
anoe Union to be held in Parsons
theatre, Hartford, Oct. 26-31. This
will also be a notable occasion, and
many of the distinguished visitors
who attend the meeting in Boston
will also be in Hartford. Mrs. Pres
ton is press correspondent for this vi
cinity.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM

TO The BOARD OF COUNTY COM
missioners for Tolland County:
hereby apply for license to sell spir-
ituous and Intoxicating liquors, ale, lager
beer, rhine wine, and cider, at Kane's
block, Wellington avenue, Stafford Springs,
town of Stafford My place of business
is not located within two hundred feet in
a direct line of a church edifice or public
school-house, or the premises pertaining
thereto, or any post office, public library
or cemetery.
Dated at Stafford this 9th day Of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1905.
FRANK E. MoGLE, Applicant.
We, the undersigned electors and tax
payers, as defined by law, of the town oi
ST. ford, hereby endorse the application
of the above-named Frank E. Mogle.
Dated at Stafford this 18th day of Octo.
Der, A. D. 1905.
Andrew Jacobsen, Robert Yunghans,
Joseph Levine, G. Bolieau, Jf.,
Charles G. Anderson.
l hereby certify that the above-named
endorsers are electors and tax-pavers as
defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this 18th day Of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1905.
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM.

mlSSlOnerS 1Or 1OllanQ COunIy
We hereby apply for license to sell
spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale,
lager beer, rhine wine and cider, at 80
and 90 Main street, Stafford Springs, town
of Stafford. Our place of business is not
located within two hundred feet in d.
rect line of a church edif1ce or public
school house or the premises pertaining
thereto, or any post-off1ce, public library
or cemetery.
Dated at Stafford this I'd day of Octo.
ber, A. D. 1906.
GIOVANNI B FoNTANELLA, Annl,oon+e
ALEXANDER FoNTANRLLA,
We, the undersigned electors and tax
payers, as defined by law, Of the town OF
Stafford, hereby endorse the application OF
the above named Giovanni B. and Alex
ander Fontanella.
Dated at Stafford this I'd day Of Octo-
ber, A. d, 1905.
Joseph Levene, G. III. Kemp,
l G. Bolieau, Jr., Giosue Fintanella,
Michael F. Brown.
hereby certify that the above-named
endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as
defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this Sd day of Octo-
ber, A, ID. 1906.
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17

A Russian grand duke was once the
guest Of q German prince. It was
early In the Last century. I'm Russia
Mo imperial double headed eagle - to
b seen everywhere and ON everything
ieAg0NghO0t the empire - stamped,
Raanted. embroidered or sculptured. At
aeAae period the education Of grand
0MADs was somewhat nmited. This
sand duke went out shooting in Ger
@any and. among other things, shot q
Aas bird. He asked an experienced
AMnfsman who accompanied him what
O. bird twas. IAN eagle. your high
a@ was the answer. The grand
@uha turned On him On an lET1fated
NY. How can le b an eag1A." Ae
aDs& swAea o Aas amly ene ADa6S"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
missioners for Tolland County:

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
missioners for Tolland County:
hereby apply for license to sell spir-
ituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager
beer, rhine wine, and cider, at rs Main
street, Stafford Springs, town of Stafford.
My place of business is not located with
in two hundred feet in a direct line of a
church edifice or public school-house, or
any post Office, public library, or ceme-
terry.
Dated at Stafford this 9th day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1905.
TIMOTHY O'GRADY, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and tax
payers, as defined by law, of the town of
Stafford, hereby endorse the application
of the above-named Timothy O'Grady
for such license.
Dated at Stafford this 9th day of Octo-
ber, A. ID. 1905.
Timothy O'Shea, Myron o. Kemp,
John Mortensen, Michael J. Swift,
Levi ID. Gary.
I hereby certify that the above-named
endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as
defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this 10Th day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1905.
MARCUS R. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM

mlssloners Tor ROLAND County:
I hereby apply for license to sell
spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale,
lager beer, rhine wine, and cider at
Kemp's block, SO Main street, Stafford
Springs, town of Stafford. My place of
business is not located within 200 feet in
a direct line of church edifice or public
school-house, or the premises pertaining
thereto, or any post Office, public Ii
brary, or cemetery.
Dated at Stafford this 18th day of Octo-
ber, A. D. 1906.
JAMES SULLIVAN, Applicant.
We, the undersigned, electors and tax
payers, as defined by law, of the town of
Stafford, hereby endorse the application
of the above-named James Sullivan for
said license.
Dated atStafford this 10Th day of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1909.
Joshua Wood, G. Bolieau, Jr.,
F. A. Close, M. J. Swift,
L. H. Suenderhauf.
l hereby certify that the above-named
endorsers are electors and Taxpayers, as
defined by law, of the town of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this 18th day of Octo-
Der, A. d. 1905.
MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM.
rnisainn4 ra for Tnlland County:

~ hn DOAnD vi SOONA VIM
missioners for Tolland County:
hereby apply for license to sell spir-
ituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager
beer, rhine wine and cider, at my block,
Main street, Stafford Springs, town of
Stafford. My place of business is not 10.
Gated within two hundred feet in a direct
line of church ediflce or public school
house or the premises pertaining thereto,
or any post Office, public library or ceme-
terry. ..=
Dated at Stafford this Sd day of Octo-
ber, A. d 1906.
EDWARD MANN, JR., Applicant.
We, the undersigned electors and tax
payers, as defined by law, of the Town of
Stafford, hereby endorse the application
of the above named Edward Mann, Jr.,
for such license.
Dated at Stafford this 4th day Of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1905.
Fred Mann, Andrew Jacobsen,
Glenn Schmidt, Hermann Turschmann,
Robert Yunghans.
hereby certify that the above-nsmed
endorsers are electors and tax payers, as
defined by law, of the town Of Stafford.
Dated at Stafford this 4th day Of Octo
Der, A. d. 1905.
MARCUS B. Fisk, Town Clerk.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
WILMINGTON

CARD.-Mrs. Louise M. johnson hereby
tenders her thanks to her nelghbors and
friends, who so valiently assisted In pre-
venting her dwelling house from destruc-
tion on the occasion of the late burning of
her barn.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17
In His Enthusiasua.

Judge Ito prisoner)-Why did You
take only the money and leave the
basket Of silver? Prisoner-Because 1t
was too heavy. Judge (excitedly)-
Assent you ashamed Of yourself, you
laay manGFliegende Blatter.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17

Marian-Now, there Is Algy Van PIT
6agilder. for instance Jane-Oh, he
70 SO haughtily statuesque that have
ueten wondered If he can really be tic
M1ah on the bottoms of his feet like
cemmon peopIe.-Watson's Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-10-17

To be respectable implies multitude
q little observances from the strict
Keeping Of Sunday down to the careful
0ing Of q cravat.-Victor Hugo.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-23
. ~ -
City n eWS
LIFE ON SHIPBOARD
! is SHOWN IN PICTURES

.
To explainS how he fell overheard
from the Kearsarge and was rescued by
his comrades will be the daily task of
Chief Yeoman Half of the naval recruit
ing station for the next two weeks.
: The navy department. has sent big
mutascope. moving picture machine
of the sort to be seen in all 'penny ar
cades' and dime museums, to the local
recruiting station and it will be Half 8
task to show it off to all visitors. When
the apparatus was. unpacked today, one
Of the first sets of pictures to, be un,
earthed was labeled Man overboard.
That s me- exclaimed the. gal
LIANT yeoman,s laying down the box
from his forehead. "Near y all these
views were taken on the kcarsarge
When / was serving on board her:
When it came to the man overheard
drill for the benefit Of the Kaleidoscope
man, | volunteered to be it. L que s.
that when it comes to spelling off that
set of pictures I will be able to tell 'en1
all about it. Lots of the other pictures
in this set were taken while | was there
and it will be just like doing sea duty
again to show them Off.
Thirty sets Of pictures accompany Ii
and they will be on exhibition during
office hours to any one who cares &c
call at the office on the fifth floor OF
the federal building. In sending ou1
this machine the department does moi
seek so much to influence prospective
recruits as to let fathers, mothers ant
other relatives and friends in .lnlant
towns get 4; glimpse of the lite theI
bows are leading at sea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-23
JIM KEY BEATS BOYS

jim Key, the famous educated horse
that will. be. exhibited at the Audifo-
favor Of woman on al suffrage, At Louis
vile the. horse met4Shis Waterloo in
spelling matches, and was spelled
down, by, aslittle girl. Since that he
has refused to compete with sWearers Of
calico. AT Kansas City yesterday jim
administered crushing defeat to. male
contestants and spelled down ten
ambitious boys. Most of them met de-
feat on the word Isaiah, which seems
to be Jim IS long suit
Already Minneapolis boys and girls
are anticipating the coming of the
great horse. They will be dismissed
from school to see him. Their els much
talk Of the coming event in the schools
and undoubtedly Minneapolis boydom
and girldom will get as much enjoy.
ment and instruction out of the exhibi
tions as the youth of other cities
where thousands and thosands Of them
struggle for a chance to Sc the wonder
full Jim. , >..."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-23
SEEKS RELATIVES HERE
Salt Lake City Woman Wants to Com
a.ss plete Family Tree.

Are any of the brothers and sisters
of Mrs II. Louise Anderson, nee PIERCE,
of Salt Lake City, or their descendants
Anderson wishes to hear from them.
Members of the Peirce family need
not side,step.% They are not the heirs
to the ill-gotten gains of some polyga-
nous Mormon saint. Neither are they
about tc be "touchedo by their long
lost sister, Mrs. Anderson is at work
on the family geneology and wishes to
get her near kin and their progeny
properly hung on the family tree. .4s's
. All these facts and many more, with
some comments, are contained in let
ter received at the postoffice today
The parties particularly inquired fol-
are Philander PIERCE and Mrs. David
(Diantha) Tichnor and her son William,
/ Neither name appears in the city lirec.
tory, and unless some one can come for:
ward with information on the subject
the postoffice authorities will have te
return negative,reply to the inquiries