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The Washington times., 1906-09-20
PECULIAR BRITISH ISLES AND
EMPIRE.

Our fleet is the greatest in the world.
not because we are in any sense an
aggressive state. or because we want
to coerce our neighbors by sea power,
but simply and solely because OF the
peculiar geographical disposition of the
British empire We are "A sea-sundered
empire IN the first place, and, therefore
we can only produce unity through the
possession of sea power. Again, we
stand in this extraordinary position.
Vhe United ingdom, the center Of the
empire. has become in effect "a city
with large parks-that IS, community
which cannot feed itself. but is like
a city. dependent upon external sup
plies. There is no other community
Of the modern world which absolutely
depends upon sea transport for its live
lihood. Unless the paths OF the sea
are kept open 20 our corn ships and
cattle ships we must literally die OF
staTvation.-LOndon Spectator.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
NINETY-YEAR-0LD MAN
NOW SEEKING DIVORCE

OMAHA. Neb., Sept. 2o.-sensationaI
petition OF divorce was filed at Allan
tic. Iowa. by David II. James. Of anita,
who seeks separation from his wife,
Marie James, on the ground OF cruei
and inhuman treatment, fRtoNiCatlon,
threats against his life. desertion and
numerous other ohenses. James IS
nearly ninety years old. wealthy and
cue Of the pioneers Of Cass county, while
his wife. with whom he became ac-
Quainted and TO whom he paid court
through a matrimonial agency. Is yet
IN her teens.
James relatives and friends protest
ed strongly against the marriage.
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HIS THIRTY CENTS
GREW To 100000
But 1t Was Fifty-three Year
in the Process of
Evolution.

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Sept. 90
With 30 cents in his pocket, John An
1ersOn. hfty-three years ago. at the age
of eighteen, ran away from this city.
He walked all the way 20 Council
Bluffs, where all traces of him were
lost and he was supposed 10 be dead.
Instead of dying he became an active
business man, who built his 80 cents
into a 10000 fortune. and has just dis
closed himself 10 relatives.
Anderson determined recently TO learn
something of his brothers and sisters he
left in Indiana over half a century be
fore. Accompanied by his son Harry
ne reached Marion. Ind, without the
slightest trace OF any OF his relatives
He sought the tax duplicates and
searched for the name OF Anderson.
While thus engaged he met Attorney
Enos Baldwin, a distant relative by
marriage. He learned from Baldwin
that two of his nieces, Mrs John
Frame and Mrs. John Barnett were at
Jonesboro. BY them he was told that
Mrs. John Blake. another niece, resided
al Hartford City.
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BRIDE FINDS BABY
IN NEW YORK PARK

NEW YORK. Sept 20.-Mrs. Annie
Jabn, of Bnockton, Mass, who is spend
ing her honeymoon in this CRY, went
for a walk with her husband IN Cen
traI Park and found a baby girl, two
weeks old. lying on the steps in Belvi-
dere Ramble. Tie infant was hand
somely clothed.
Mrs. jain fondled the 0aby for a
while and then took IL % Policeman
Kelly, OF the Central Park police sta
ton
Il wish ] could keep that little angel
said the young woman, but Kelly told
her he had no authority 10 allow her
10 take the child. II was taken 10
Bellevue Hospital
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Dying Woman Pleads
For Husbands Return
Deserted as She Entered Hospital to Have
Arm Amputated to Check CanCerouS
Growh-YOung Girl Also Missing.

hold me In his arms and ! viii forgive
him"
According TO the story told TO a re-
porter by the missing mans aged
mother, OLeary went away on Septem-
ber S last. on the same day Isabelle
Whitcomb also left the city.
Arthur O'Leary, brother Of the mis-
sing man traced the couple To Phila-
delphia, where all trace OF them was
lost
Mrs. WhitComb Is heartbroken over
The mysterious disappearance of her
pretty daughter The girl took with her
all her best clothes as Wei as some OF
her Older sisters wardrobe. When she
went away Miss WhitcOmb was dressed
i'm n paVv-blue costume and wore a
large black hat trimmed with white
ostrich feathers.
A general alarm has been sent from
p0llce HEADQUARTERS in Brooklyn 90 Bos-
ton Washington and Philadelphia, and
most of the business houses ia those
cities have been told 10 be on the look
out for the girl
The Washington times., 1906-09-20

NEW YORK, Sept 2o-After having
her right arm IeI0ved Mrs. Lizzie
OLeary, twenty-five years Old OF a
Prince street. Brooklyn, patient In the
Long Island College Hospital, continual
ly weeps and calls for her husoand'
George, who has left her and their
four-year-old son, George. Isabelle
Whitcomb. nineteen years Old who liVed
with her parents az 5il7 Fourth avenue
is missing also.
The operation was found necessary so
as 10 Get at the root of the cancer
from which Mrs. OLeary has suffered
for the past two years. The physicians
said last night that the woman could
not live more than six months at the
longest
II would die happy if my George
would only come back to me, said Mrs.
O'Leary. let him return 20 me and
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
QUAINT ANCIENT STATUTE.

In some old records just discovered in
a Suffolk parish appears the following
entry of a statute passed in 1854. the
second year Of the reign Of Queen Mary;
That there used to be six or eight at
torneys only for Suffolk. Norfolk and
Norwich together; that this number has
Increased to more than eighty, most
part of whom. having not sufiiclent
knowledge, coTse to fairs, etc, melting
tie people TO small Jrespasses that they
get employment, wherefore there shall
be hereafter six for Norfolk. six for Slf-
folk ana two for the city OF Norwich
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TEN CENTS REWARD
FOR FINDING $500

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2O.-While
IT -rry Jones, ten years old, Of go Line
street. Camden. was turning the corner
of Sixth and Line streets with a num-
Der of companions, he found a wallet
containing over $500. He was counting
the money when an excited man dashed
mp
Where did you get that money!"
cried the mSn.
Found It," said the lad
1T belongs TO me-" calculated the
stranger. he was given tie money, and
rewarded the boy with 10 1ents.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
LEATHER POSTAL CARDS
NEED TW0-CEhT STAMPS

CHICAGO. Sept 2O.-Leather postal
ards. which have been mailed by the
thousands as souvenirs by Chicago
tourists, have failed TO reach their
Intended destinations This was eX-
planned by letter from the POstoftice
Department 10 Postmaster Busse. The
leather post cards are CLASSIFIED as
merchandise and should go as an or
dinary letter only. with a 2-cent stamp.
Most persona sending them put 1-cent
stamps on them for transmission. Be
cause OF this misunderstanding the
postals have been killed" by the pos
tai officials and sent to the Dead Let
ter once.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
EUROPEANS MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST MOROCCAN RAIDS

TANGIER. Sept 20-Ofhcial protests
have been made by France and Belgium
TO the Sultan's government because OF
the pilaging of stores at Cas1DIancia
by twenty-five men with Chief Ialiena
at their head.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
Washington Seminary
lI08-03 s ST = "
An earnest school for earnest girls.

An earnest school FOR earnest girls
18th wear begins oct. 9. 1900.
The only private school in the National Cap
ttaI admitting on certificate 10 an four OF the
following colleges WELLESLEY. Mt Holyoke.
Vassar. and smith. Planned Tor those who
desire thorough instruction and the upbuiid-
ing OF character amid beautiful surrounding
and refined associations.
Academic College Preparatory and sre-
cfal Courses Primary and Preparatory De
unrtments under Normal SchaoI Teacher
Glasses instructed by college Erodua ties.
Gymnasium. tennis. call for catalogue.
Mr. and Mrs g.. T. SlfAL-LWOOD.
Principals.
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- rrnrIAI, CornEen o. PHAaNACY

SESSION BEGINS SEPT 16 1905
Lectures and laboratory courses IN Botany.
Afareria Mcdica, ToXicology, General and An
aIytical Chemistry and Pharmacy and Micro
sreuy Special students received in any OF
the branches.
For Prospectus address the Dean II. f.
KALUSOWSkI. sos st. NV. Ohice hours:
Daily from a. N. TO 4 pm. se8-15t
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WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW

1919 New York ave- reopens Monday, Oc-
tober J. o. m. Public invited. evening ses~
sIons. three-y wear course leading 10 degree OF
Bachelor OF Laws. Graduate courses. one
year. Master Of Jaws. Open 10 women and
men property qualified. Tuition. $50 per year.
Catalogues at hook stores. For information
apply 10
Ellen Spencer EIussey, Ii. M, Dean.
Phone Mass. AIS Fifth 81. nv.
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YEARNING
TO Be POLITICIAN
Would Like to Ge Vice Pres
idental Candidate
Next Time.
ROOSEVELT HIS FAVORITE
Wouldn't Run With Fairbanks or
Bryan as They Are Firing Their
Guns Too Soon.

"Scotty." the mysterious miner Of
Death valley. who achieved considerable
notoriety few months ago by hiring
special train 10 break the transconu-
mental record in speed. wants to go into
politics
With every indication Of earnesuness
and enthusiasm. 'Scotty" so informed
the group of newspaper men who have
returned 10 this city from tho Irrigation
congress. which they attended 10 Boise
City. Idaho The cowboy miner board
ed the correspondents train at Ogden.
When he first appeared In the smoking
car. he was raging. His language was
picturesque and forcibie. lie had just
offered the Union Pacific $3.50 for a
special train TO take him from Ogden
TO California. The road refused the
ofrer. and "Scotty' had 70 be satisfied
with an ordinary means OF travel
Fairbanks a Frost.
I'D Ike to go into politics." volun-
teered the owner Of the mysterious
mine. "I want to run for Vice Presi-
dent"
with Fairbanks as the Presidential
candidate?" he was asked.
Not on your hfe!" exclaimed Scot
ty," emphaHcalIy. Fairbanks IS a
frost. Besides. he's shooting of all his
ammunition too soon. two years ahead
Of time When voting time comes. his
ammunition viii be gone and he'll be
left without a squeak"
Who's your choice then2'
"scotty'' turned to order a bottle Of
champagne.
Roosevelt" he answered. There's s
the wise old owl for you. He knows
his game. People tell me he won't run
again, but I know he viii. He's on 10
his game He keeps his mouth shut
while talking won't do any good. But
YOU wait till the vote time comes. Then
watch your Uncle Teddy. ] tell you,
he's on TO his game from deal 20 draw,
and I'd like 10 run on his ticket.
You see, I'm pretty well known and
rather popular. I'd help things, L
think"
Wouldn't You like to run with Bry-
an?"
Bryan Another GeezeT.
mot on your life There's another
geezer shooting off his powder out OF
season. Those New Yorkers gave him
a greae reception, didn't they? Well. see
here, that was like a circus TO them.
They had no real feeling for Bryan.
Do you think those slick guys on Broad
way can be fooled by a lot Of cow
punchers from the arid hills Of Nebras-
ka? Not or your life! No Bryan for
mine. He's down and out!'
'Scotty" gulped down some cham
pagne. His hearers were more i'm
pressed by his champagne habit than
By his political views.
"Scotty." suggested one. people are
saying YOU haven't any mine"
well, If l haven't. I've got some
thing Just as good" and he pulled out
Of his pocket two rolls of Ereenbacks
as big as a big mans leg This was aC-
cepted as conclusive proof.
When ''SCOtty" alighted from the
train, ne refused to say whether or not
he will attend the next Republican nat
iOnal convention.
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rl-n STREET.
WOODS COMMERCIAL SCHOOL
an - Canltol Strest

Tweuty-sscond year begins Tuesday. Sept. l.
si1 instructors ard hfty-fve machines IN type
writing department. Catalogue free.
COURT Il. WOOD. LII n
aufs-tf Principal
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
National Cathedral School
For Girls

MOUNT ST. ALBAN WASHINGTON, D. G.
OPENS oCTOBEE 1.
primars- Preparatory, and Academic Depart
meuts. Students Admitted 20 College
on Certificate. Graduate Courses.
Instruction in Art Without Extra Charge.
Special Attention Given % Music
Day Pupils Taken for Music only.
SteinNay Pianos for Practice.
Flreproof Building Resident Nurse.
Coaches for day pupils leave Dupont Circle
at 8.Z5 a. M. return $3.50 %. m. cars leave
Georgetown al go and $500 o. m.
II. REV r. T. SATIEELEE. ID, LII d.
President Board II IruSteez-
N-.s. BARBOUR WALKER. 81 A..
Principal
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RoLY CROSS ACADEMY.
Martha WashinetOn Seminary

For young wol-eH- Special and general
courses Two years course for high school
graduates. Music. art, etc Also primary
department Tor limited number. Reupen5 Oc-
tober g. EDWARD vs.. THOMPSON. Prin-
cipaI I4th ST., uea- Thomas Circle
The Washington times., 1906-09-20
The WASHINGTON SCHOOL,
For BOYS

Vith It's Boarding and Day Departments
Win its Junior and Senior schools, with It's
modern buildings. and its extensive athletic
grounds with it's able Faculty. and It's thor
6urh course Of study. offers unusual adyau-
taFes for the education OF boy from the
time ne leaves the kindergarten until he en-
ters college
A Yearbook may be obtained at the lead
ing bookstores and hotels. OF Of the Head
Master. LOUIS L HOOPER. S9u Wisconsin
avenue.
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nn,.r.r- ,1rpAprArFNT

v-.-.,1-.I c-Dorrl1nities are offered Tor a
modern and strictly first class educatlon IA
Dentistrv Session begins September y
W. y. COGAN. D. D. s, 20 n street
The Washington times., 1906-09-20

SCHOOL or MEDIClNL-
The ffty-seveuth session VIII peslh 80
tember e. and co--ttE-'-S ei5nt InoLtls- InoL! -
s.-+s r7atricuIated for day instruction only
No r{ghr lectures being given. Practical Lap-
orafory work, under special instructors. "a
ANATOMY Physiology Histology. CheIills-I.'
80. oios- Pathology and BRCtertol0gy.
a07rIs facilities for clinical experience 40
r-acffraI work IN hospitals q city and IN the
f--s,,a-gfrv- ETosDftaI For circulars address
~, "a mn Or g. n KOBER. $50 H Street
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Department

Undergraduate course. leading u ths de-
gree Of Bachelor % Science in Architecture.
The Washington times., 1906-09-20

For catalogues, Application blanks, and fur
ther information communicate with
OTIS ID. SWEET, Registrar.
se5-s9t Cor. Il and 18th streets NV.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
WILL We'd In
BORROWED GARB

MILWAUKEE, Aug. % -Mystery-
did the railroad company los1 the
trunk Of George r. Norris Of New
York while he was on his way 20
Milwaukee 10 wed the daughter of
Alexander Mod Young, or did some
miscellaneous business associate 50 con-
uvo affairs hat Mr., Morris would be
forced to borrow cioihng in whichNo
arrive "a Milwaukee. That is the
question which Mr. Morris wnl try
70 solve when he returns to New
York fIom his honeymoon nest month.
Meanwhile. he Is welring clothing
which was lent by obliging friends or
mado hurrledly by short-order tailor
thinking on a bonus for time saved in
supplying the missing articles.
II was Mr. Morris idea at hrst that
the raiirobd had lost sis trunk. and
it came near converting him 20 In
Folletteism when he found that he
would be obliged 10 borrow various
articles. But he did IL bravely and the
marriage will take nlace, on schedule
time. Publicity was not desired. but
his best friend thought the story all
together too good a Joke 20 keep. Both
the prospective hri.e aud. bridegroom
are of prominent families.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
STRIKE BREAKERS
SEVERELY BEATEN

The strike among the puddlers at
the plant OF the Wilmington Iron COM
pany is now assuming a serious as
pect and efforts of the management to
operate the mills with imported labor
having aroused the strikers and their
friends.
one OF the would-be strike breakers
was severely beaten by a crowd Of men
early this morning as he left the plant.
His assailants were young boys who
are IN sympathy with the puddlers. but
none Of the union men had hand in
the affair.
Yesterday another "scab" was beaten
when he was accused of being a nom
union man and called his accuser a
foul name. Another Of the men
brought here from uPhiladelphia was
found 20 have "A revolver on his person
and he was promptly run out Of the
cit.
The mills are stiD idle and no other
"seab" labor can be secured.'''
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
PREPARING FOR
UNION HOUSING

The housing committee of the Union
Fire Company last night made further
arrangements for the housing celebration
on September 4. and from what was done
al this meeting It is expected that the
anulr VIII no ;he moss elaborate OF ITS
kind ever held in the city.
Among the guests the Union Fire Com
pany viii invite to participate in the
housing ceremonies are Chief Baxter, of
the Philadelphia Fire Department., and
Fire Chief Elbrecht, Of the Camden. de-
partment Both are expected TO attend.
A Joint committee meeting OF the
Washington and Union Companies viii be
held nj the engine house Of the former
on next Monday night when final ar
rangcments for the affair viii be made
On Tuesday and Friday evenings Of
next week the members Of the Union
Company win be drilled in the baseball
grounds near the engine house, in prep
aration for the parade. All who intend
TO participate in the housing viii put tn
their appearance on these two nights and
report
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
KRAUSE WILL
ARRIVE
Is Accompanied By All the
Grand Officers and Many
Delegates

President-elect Edward Krause. OF all
the Fraternal Eagles. viii arrive home
from Milwaukee. where he was elected n
convention, tomorrow. He will not come
alone. delegation OF about 80 delegates
from Eastern aeries and all the grand
officers will sbe with him. and the local
members OF the order are arranging 20
appropriately receive the new ohleftain
Of the Eagles and his admiring friends.
About 200 local Eagles. accompanied by
band will meet the party at French
street station ana escort the new pres-
dent-elect and The grand officers to car
riages. and then proceed to the Eagles
han. in Sixth street. where an elabor te
supper VIII be served.
Coagressman Tim" sullivan, Of New
York, who was reported here TO be
against Mr.. Krause. worked hard for the
iatter's election, the entire lO5 delegates
from his State voting for the Whining
ton condidatd.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
NO MONEY FOR TROOPS
Army Appropriation to Pay State
Gusrdsmen in Combined Camp Ex-
hausted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-After a
month Of hard work Assistant Secre-
tary oliver. of the War Department.
concluded that he had finally made a
satisfactory adjustment of the many
difficulties in appOrtioning the appro-
pration of 100000 for pay of the Inili-
tia at the manoeuvres in different
camps throughout the country, but Il
apepars that all is not satisfactory.
These funds had to be apportioned to
the ouartermaster's department. the
subsistence department, and the pay
department of the army for the pur-
pose Of quartering, feeding. and pay
ing the State soldiers.
Reports We're obtained from different
state Governors as to the number Of
troops that would be sent TO the en-
campments the distance they would
travel, etc. and the appointment was
made on the basis of the reports re-
ceiyod. However in some cases more
state troops than had been given in
the schedules were sent into the
camps and more expense was thus at
tached. This caused a deficit in the
allotment Of funds. especially in the
matter Of pay for the State troops. The
pay department Of the army decided
TO pay the troops as long as the funds
lasted. those who came last going un-
paid.
1t has been suggested that another
adjustment may be made otter the
camps have finished their work which
is that some camps may not use all
the money allotted to them, and the
funds can he used to make up the de-
ficit elsew here. No attempt to make
an adjustment at this time viii be
made, as nothing definite is known as
TO the number of State troops which
will be at the different camps.
II is possible that Congress will he
asked to make an appropriation to
cover the deficit, and the State troops
paid next winter. The Delaware
troops have received their money.
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
NEW CASTLE REPUBLICANS

At meeting Of New Castle hundred
Republicans at New Castle hundred
last evening the following delegates
were selected for the State convention;
FIRST or eastern district. Harry w.
Hushnbeck. delegate; John Lister, al
ternatc
Second or northern district. b. Frank
Blackburn. delegate; John Barnes, all
ternate
Third or western, ii. Irwin Etchell2
ana George Williams. -(colored), dele
gates; Albert Temple and Jeremiah
Myers. (colored). alternates.
Fourth or southern. William :.
Hmes. delegate; John NJ. Wilson. al
ternate.
The following members Of the party
were named to be voted for at the pri-
maries as members Of the county COM
rittee;
First or eastern district, John +. Tay-
ior. Samuel E. Burrls, Charles Megsin-
son.
Second or northern, b. Frank Black
burn. John q. King. George W. Vantine.
Third OF western, George Mccain
Walter Burris, Wilkinson +. Cranston.
Fourth or southern, A. V. Lesley
George. James Al. Wise. Alfred Sterling
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
400 GRASSHOPPERS
AT DINNER PARTY
Brooklyn Boy Enjoys Him
self Better Than BY Going
Fishing

PORTLAND. Me. Aug. 2e.-Pocks bad
boy has a worthy competitor for honors
in Gregory williams. OF BrooSlyn N. Y.
who last nisht made more trouble in nse
minutes that the whole summer colony
Of oxford Me, has seen in dozen
years. when he calmly liberated 400 bis
lively green grasshoppers. not to srelk
OF several Bahbie bees and two or three
devils darning needles" at a smart DIM
ner party which his mother was giyins
at her summer home,
To-day the affair Is spicy gossip for
miles around and Gregory wears d pain
ed look that does not belle his physical
suffering specifically speaking in the
vicinity Of bis trousers seat Gresory'
who Is li.caught the erasshoppers for bait
TO go fishing. but 1t occurred TO him that
he could have more fun with them. Ao-
cordingiy when his mother's guess had
nsscmbled-a dozen matrous and ma d.
and as many men-he waited until thc
coup Was brought On and then liberated
the Insect horde.
There was "some hing doing right
away. The graashoppers literally swarm
ed on the dining table; they jumped all
over the room; they found snug hidins
places In sllkon treases OF the women ana
they did stunts around The shirt fronts
Of the men. Tho entire party became
actually panie-siricken. The women ran.
screaming around tho table, wildly way
ing their arms and knocking dishes
bric-a-brao and pictures "kcrsmash' TO
the floor.
Al last two young mairons tainted The
mon armed themselves with aoup ladies,
fans and anything they could lay their
hands on, and BEGAN guerilla warfare on
The pests. ore debutnnte, whose brilliant
auburn hair seemed 60 have a succial fas-
cnaton for the insects. ran 70 "a faucet
and plunged her head under the cold
stream of water The table cloth caught
lro from o candle. and quiet was not re-
stored uniil the room lay deep with
slaughtered grasshoppers.
When the guests had departed Greg
ory's mciher procured large slipper
mot yet, but soon sighed her hopeful
as he saw her coming, lie got his"
Evening journal., 1906-08-22
LOCAL ATTORNEY
In NEW PARTY
Appointed Without His
KNOWLEDGE as a National
Committeeman

Though he is probably ignorant Of
lt. John Pearce Cam, of Kirkwood
who practices law in this city, has
been selected as a member of the Ma
tional Committee OF the Reform party,
q new politic q organization. which is
the outgrowth of the wave of reform
which recently swept the country
George F. Watson, Of San Francisco,
is the originator Of the new party and
last night at Cincinnati, O., gave out
the selections he has made for the
national eonni-tIee, which will have
one member in each city In the United
States having a population of more
than $4,000 out Of twelve names recom-
mended to him from each city he has
selected ono at random.
Anti-graft. antitrust, honesty and
truth are the principles Of the new
party
As Nj. eann Is at his home in Kirk
wood he could not be seen to-day.