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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
INvINcIBLEs.
- An OLD REsiiDENr DEAD.

Mrs Adelia Lawton. who for nearly n
half century resided at Judith street,
died at the Rhode Island hospital at 1880
last evening. About three weeks ago Mrs.
Iawton fell down g flight OF stairs AT her
home and she was taken to the hospital
and for a time her condition was such that
N was thought that she would recover.
but q week ago she began TO fail
But few women were better known In
this vicinity than she, who was ever
ready with her means and time TO assist
those In doubt or distress. She leaves
four sons and two daughters TO mourn
her loss. Walter L., Robert d.. James H.,
Dutton. the latter being resident OF
New Bedford.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
Death Of Mrs. Adella LaWton...
The Jap-a-Iacs Defeated by
the InVIncIbIes' Bowling
Team Peabody LOdge,Sons
of ST. George, Elected OF.
flcers - Kings Daughters
Held Social

The Jap-a-lacs and the Invincibles bowl
ing teams. the members OF which We're
born without fear. met at the Stokes
street alleys last evening Tor the nhai
play OF the season. The lnvincibles Won,
taking two out OF the three strings pu'
the ''Japs claimed the victory.
While there was no call for police pro-
lection from either side there were hhIsn
remarks made by some OF the players pus
the said harsh remarks were emDeilsheu
with heap of good nature, so thefe was
no cause for blood spiling. THESE Two
teams have been up against each 1tnel
for the bowling season, ana ~ mas peei'
min and tuck between them. 1he lnNlnCi.
bIes claim that had their captain. sal
Waterman not been SO much overtralned az
10 become muscle bound, that they woulu
have beaten their opponents by larger
score but the captain laid his small score
10 the damp weather. Houlihan was tne
star roller for the winning team, ne max
ink a score OF 229. hut Leonard ot the
'Japs" beat him by H. Mr.. William
Cahill. who scented defeat did not want
10 roll saying that he did not care 70
disgrace himself. but was finally persuad-
ed TO play Mr.. Jack Johnson or the
"Japs" was overcome With excitement
when Il was announced that he had made
score of 22l. and the members OF MS
club called for ice. but when they thouBht
OF the price OF that commodity shifted
on 10 Pawtuxet water. The teams ana
their scores were as follows:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
THE L0NGW0RTH'S WILL Be
ENTERTAINED ROYALTY

London. May 29-The visit OF Congress-
man Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Long
worth TO London will be marked by a
number OF interesting social gatherings.
not the least OF which will be n reception
and dinner at Dorchester house. the resi-
dence OF Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. n
week after their arrival. which Il is un-
stood King Edward has promised to at
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY TOMORROW

Tomorrow being legal holiday the
public library will he opened at 2 y. m.
az on Sundaye All the departments will
open except the circulating department.
no books being issued fer home use. All
departments will close Mt p. m. except
the children's library. which will close
at : p. m. and the reference room, which
will remain open until 10 p. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
SOLD TO ST. ANDREWS PARISH

The Rhode Island Episcopal convention
OF this city has sold and conveyed 10 the
st. Andrews parish. Mount Pleasant, an
with buildings and other improvements
thereon situated on the easterly side OF
Pemberton street
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
SENT TO THE HOSPITAL

Carl Lavoro, IS, sustained a light scalp
wound In fall 10 the sidewalk on Market
square last evening at 7:10 O'Clock He
was sent 90 the Rhode Island hispital in
the ambulance
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
OF SETTLEMENT WORKERS.
Tuesday, May goth. at the
pufnI.IC LINN nnnN

Afternoon at 29o-Reports and General
Conference Evening at s-Addresses by
Mr.. Robert A. Woods and Miss Caroline
y. Brown OF Boston; Prof. William Mac
terested in settlement work arc cordially
invited
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
HOTEL NEWMAN

10 where you can obtain excellent cuisine
st the most reasonable prices. TABLE
p'HoTG LUNCHEON. soc. DINNER, y5o
FRED MANSFIELD, Prop
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
FAIRS AND BAZAARS
WILL BE REGULATED
Fire Chief to Issue Permits, Seeking
Prevention Of Fires at Public
Gatherings.

An amendment 10 the present police
regulations 70 provide better FIRE pro-
lection ct all indoor fairs. bazaars and
festivals. by requiring their decorations
TO be treated with a fire resisting solu-
ton, Will be made following an opinion
submitted today TO the District Com
mlssioners by Corporation Counsel
Thomas. This action was at first ad-
vised by Fire Chief Belt by way OF an
amendment 10 the building regulations,
but the corporation Isld that it had bet
ter be made 10 come under police super
vision.
The amendment Will require that the
woodwork. draperies. and readily com
bustible decorations Of booths 10 be used
IN any church, theater. hall or other
public assembly or amusement shall be-
fore beng used. be thoroughly treated
With a solution OF fire-resisting material
approved by the chief engineer OF the
Fire Department, before any permit for
the entertainment is granted. A further
provision IS made that the approval or
refusal OF the Fire Marshal may be re-
viewed, affirmed or changed by the
Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
NEW FIRE PATROL
HEARING DEFERRED
Protests of Night Watchmen and Peti-
tion of New Company Referred to
Major Sylvester.

Following a consultation today with
Wilton J. Lambert, counsel for the
Night Watchmen's Association, the
District Commissioners indefinitely
postponed the hearing set for this af-
ternoon. at which the right watchmen
had signifed their intention Of pro-
testing against any official action
granting police commissions to the
employees OF n recently organized fire
patrol company,
1t is the intention Of the Commits
sioners TO refer the request OF this
new company's representations for
police commissions, together with the
protests of the Night Watchmen's As
sociation against their issuance, to
Major Richard Sylvester, superintend-
ent of police, for his opinion. When
this opinion is received the Commits
sionerS Will forward IL to Attorney
Lambert, with the additional informa-
tion that a hearing will be granted to
the bodies concerned If the men wish
20 settle the merits Of the contention
in this way
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
GIRL TAKES POISON
AS RESULT OF JOKE
When Told She Was Tilted Pretty
Anna Palmer Swallows
Strychnine.

JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, JuneS n
Under the belief that she had been
Tilted by Nathan Harvey Robinson. of
Sellersburg, Ind. with whom she was In
love. pretty Anna Palmer took a dose
OF strychnine last night and died at
midnight practical joker had led
Miss Palmer to believe that Robinson
had gone away TO get married, and
this IS said to have been the real cause
of her taking her life. The ssfouowing
note was found:
Nathan Harvey Robinson shas ruined
my life 1 viii tell you all good-by l
will never see any of you again From
ANNA"
Miss Palmer would haves been twenty
years old in September and was a pret-
ty, vivacious young woman Young
Robinson is a telephone, lineman. Oc-
casionaIly he called on her and some
times took her out riding His friends
say that he never gave her any reason
TO believe he would ever make her his
wife
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
PLACED ON RECORD

First addition to American Univere'ty
Park-Galen l. TAFT ct. al. trustees, TO
Frederick c, Charley. lots and 9,
y street northwest. between Fourth
and Fifth StreetS-CeOrge W f Swart-
zen. executor. TO Terence Fegan, part
lots y and IS, square 5l3: $500
Meridian Hill-Bernard A Duke ct
nX- to Harry 7 Jones. lots IL 10 70, 40.
Il; 42. squere 2564; $1,000
T street northeast between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets-James A. Suni-
van ct. ux., TO William d. Sullivan. lots
~ 70 =. square 10O; SO. W.I!err y.
Sullivan 10 jeremiah II and Hannah
i Donovan. lot p. square 1907: SO
Same t. David and Gertrude Barrett,
Iot 20. square 1O0l; 80. Same TO John
u. and Elizabeth T. Sullivan. lot 10.
May c. Sullivan, lot p. square 1907: 80
Granby-Carl II. Smith ct Ux. 10
Henry F Smith. part lot IS. so.
Nineteenth and B streets southeast
Frank T. Rawlings ct al, trustees, to
frank T. Rawlings and William II.
Young, trustees. original lots 3 l. and
>, square 1l22, S647 %.
NJ street northwest between North
Capitol and First streets-PauIine
lhorntOn 20 Henry x. HuntersOn, part
original lots "a and l3, square 62O, $40
tour-and-a-Ha street southwest be-
tween NJ and ~ streets-Elizabeth r
O'ConneH ct vir. David. TO Julia A
Patchell, part lots and 2, square 545. S.
Clark Mills Estate-Katharine L John
son ct vir. John O., TO Norman E Ryon
part lot 3. SO
Moore and Barbour's Second Addition
George n Bell 10 Walter r Donald
son, lot 81. block 8. SO.
16S2 sixth street nOrthWest-Frank
Wunderly ct uX. to Jesse r. Sherwood
lot 1S5, square IA, SiO.
Columbia HeiGhts-LOuisa D. Lovett
10 John Hays Hammond, lot g. block
10 SO.
S-3 Fifteenth street northwest-Jane
d Ferguson ct al to Thomas B. Fer
Euson, trustee, one-third interest in lot
g., square 30. $40.
Columbic Heights-JOhn P Polk ct
uX- 70 LOUISE =. True, lot IS. block 81,
so. William H Schmidt ct Ux. TO John
7. Polk. same property. SO
The Washington times., 1906-06-21

shall try now t. be a model prisoner
ana cut my sentence down all l can"
hean was the object Of great interest
10 an Visitors. They chatted with him
az length. The man. not yet used TO
prison life, was apparently thankful for
the interruption TO his solitude MANY
or those who talked with him EXPRESSED
sympathy for the man.
Freddie Muth Goes to Country.
So great was the crowd of curious
persons that again besieged the Muth
store and residence at 1892 Columbia
avenue yesterday 70 satisfy a strange
desire to catch a glimpse of little Fred
Ole Muth that his father finally decided
to send him TO the country. where he
would not be annoyed
Efforts were made to smugrle the
boy out Of the house by way of a rear
alley leading into Seventeenth street,
but men, women. and children swarmed
about him, despite the efforts OF sew
eral policemen from the Twentieth and
Jenerson streets station. before he and
MS father could reach closed car
riaSe that was awaiting them
One woman, grasptng a large boucuet
OF carnations in one hand and a little
girl by the other, forced her way to
the boys side.
oh, let me- she said. excitedIy.
give the dear little fellow these flow
ers and let my Dorothy kiss him.
But the next instant two bluecoais
had lifted Freddie into the carriage. his
father following quickly, slamming the
door behind him
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
WON HIS BRIDE
At INYALID'S COT
Pretty Romance Developed
at the Dewey Hotel, Where
Principals SOjourn.
CASE OF LOVE AT SIGHT
Young People First Meet at Bedside of
Father Of Groom, Whom
Bride Nursed.

Guests Of the Dewey Hotel have made
the discovery Of an interesting romance
in connection with a young bridal couple
who are stopping at that hotel while
in Washington or their honeymoon tour.
They are Mr.. and Mrs. John J. McCabe.
of Glens Falls. n. Y. who arrived at
the Dewey a few days ago.
The romance began over the sick bed
of Mr. McCabe's father. At the side of
the aged man. who was fighting death
in the form Of pneumonia the couple
first met. When the son was -ant for
in a distant town. he found his father
being tcnIerly nursed by the beautiful
daughter of the man who had opened
his home for the care Of a stranger in
their midst. there being no hospital
near.
Early during the spring. the bride
grOOm's father. who is engaged in the
harness manufacturing business in New
York Siry. went TO Haverstraw. N Y.
on business. There he had dealings
with Thomas McCauley. and when he
awoke one morning in the little hotel
10 find that he was IN the clutches Of
dreaded pneumonia, he was at once car
ried TO the home of Mr.. McCauley. who
called in the family physician and spar
ed no pains II any manner TO restore
his sick guest - health.
When the son arrived at his father S
bedside, he tOund him being tenderly
watched over. cared for. and nursed by
Miss McCauley. Together. they gradual
ly brought the sick man to recovery
As the dreaded disease faded away
lnelr acquaintance grew into friendship
and their friendship developed into love
Nhen the elder McCaba had so far re-
covered as TO be removed to his own
home, the son began TO make occasional
trips across the State to Haverstraw,
and few weeks ago the friends of the
young couple In their respective cities
were surprised by receiving invitations
lady's home. They took a train for
Atlantic City and then came on TO
Washington. Mr.. McCabe is q we'll
known wall paper manufacturers
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
MONUMENTAL LEAGUE
HOLDS ITS ELECTION

The Monumental Baseball League
which was recently organized held its
election OF officers in the Epiphany
chapel gymnasium last night. when the
KEY. Walter I. Smith was chosen
president Of the league for the season
other Officers We're elected as follows.
VICE President, Mr.. Sharpe; secret ary,
q Peake; treasurer. a. Rogers. No
other business Of Importance was com
pleted at last nights meeting, except
TO arrange that a schedule committee
which has not yet been named. should
make out a schedule which Will run until
July % Until the committee finishes its
work, the list OF games which will be
played during the week VIII be an
nounced each Sunday IN The Times
The teams comprisi.iz- -N's organization
are Highlanders. Georgetown Memorials
Navy Yard Stars. Epiphany Chapel ana
Washington Boys Club. So far there
has been but one game played. that be
tween Highlanders and Christ Church
which was wen by the former.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
BUSINESS HIGH ALUMNI
TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS

Officers of the Business High School
Alumni Association for the coming year
will be elected at the annual meeting
Of the organization TO be held tomorrow
night in the assembly hall OF the new
school at Ninth street and Rhode Island
avenue. The association. in addition 10
The election Of officers, will consider
some important amendments TO be made
IL its constitution.
The affairs of the association during
the past year have been administered
by the following officers: Charles q.
Jones, president; Arthur Newmver.
treasurer. and w. c. Sullivan. secretary
In addition to the regular business
meeting tomorrow night, the association
VIII be entertained by a short sketch
from the Carroll Institute Minstrel club.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
.Kidnaper Kean in Cell
MOurr1S MisSpent Life
Says He viii Try to Be a Model Prisoner
and Cut Down His Twenty
Years Sentence

PHILADELPHIA, June 21.-John Jo-
seph Kean. beginning his second day of
a twenty years ss,atence for kidnapping
I'm the Eastern penitentiary, was the
central figure at the annual inspection
of that institution yesterday.
Sheriff Brown Samuel @. Huey, other
inspectors and prominent citizens
talked with eKan in his cell.
Il am glad I did not get life imprison-
ment," said Kean. Il shall try to serve
out my term ard begin life anew. God
knows I never really meant to kidnap
the boy. 1 thought / could take him
back the next day and get a reward
When I saw the papers realized was
In danger of getting life imprisonment
and got scared
Il do not know what drove me to
the deed. ! was desperate and needed
life. / have always been a black sheep
but mean 10 try and atone for my
past"
Prisoner Broke Into Tears.
Some one mentioned Kean's family.
and the man broke down and cried.
Il have not seen my family for two
weeks he said Il wonder IL I will
ever see them2''
The subject wa hastily changed. 'T
never hurt the boy" Kean went on. IT
took the best care Of him I could I
saw that l had gotten myself IN an
awful hole and could not get out. I
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
TWO MEN LOSE LIVES
IN FREIGHT COLLISION

SUFFOLK, Va, June 21.-A rear-end
collision Of freight trains on the At
lantic Coast Line. at Aposkie. n. c.,
forty miles south Of Suffolk, today, de-
moiished ten cars and killed two men.
The dead are: Fi=-gfneer Ollie King and
brakeman Carter. both OF the south
bound freight. No 73.
Conductor Mercham Of train No 300
Is critically hurt
Ihe failure TO see signals because of
log Is assigned as the cause OF the
wreck The tracks are torn I'D and
traffic Is suspended indefinitely
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
MATTRESSES WILL STRIKE
UNLESS EMPLOYERS OBEY

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE Mattresses
Union has expressed its sentiments
unanimously In the following maxims:
Employers shall not use profane
language to mattresses.
''Vaitresses shall not be reprimanded
in the presence Of guests"
These two dicta, typewriter. were
laid on the managers desk In every
downtown restaurant where girls are
employed. WITH note TO the effect that
unless employers follow these rules
they may bo confronted with strikes.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
BREAKING OF SHAFT
CREATES A PANIC

ST LOUIS, Mo. June 21.-Before day
light today the propeller shaft OF the
steamer Bald Eagle snapped with a ter
rihc noise when the boat was Just be-
low Hardin. Ill, and Immediately the
helpless steamer began tumbling about
IN the heavy current of the Mississippi
river Nearly 100 passengers were
aboard and panic ensued. 1t required
the- utmost efforts OF the boats officers
10 prevent panic-stricken persons from
jumping overheard. Finally the stea mer
was landed and viii be laid up fo- re-
pairs.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF ST. VINCENT'S ASYLUM

The annual commencement exercises
OF St Nincents Asylum, an orphanage
for girls. connected with the ST. Pat
rick's parish of this city. took place
yesterday afternoon in tho music hall
at Edgewood- The distribution Of pre-
miums and yearly awards was made
by Dr. Stafford
An interesting program of songs and
recitatOnS was rendered during the aft
ernOon, In which the following scholars
took part: Gertrude Pullman. Eileen
Ryan. Rosemary Heenan. Ella StrOther.
Josephine ConnOrs, Violet Glover Mary
Delevigne, Mary Rubam, and Mary
Sampson.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
s1.oo Harpers Ferry and Martinsburgi

S135 Berkeley Springs: 500 Cumberland
and return June a. Leave Baltimore and
Ohio Station sos n m Returning leave
Cumberland 6, Berkeley Springs Z. Mar
tinsburg s. Harper's Ferry $40 p. m.
same date. Splendid opportunity for
days outing N country.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
CONCERT IN NAVY YARD
BY GUN FACTORY BAND

The Naval CIR Factory Band. under
the direction OF .acob G. Moody. leader,
Will give an ODen air concert in the
navy yard tOSaorrCw evening al 7.3C
o'clock The folioTing program has
been selected for The occasion:
March. Golden Dome" ]. Iirbert
Taylor; selection rom opera Wang. .
arranged by Thomas, waltz, Love
land Abe HOlZms M medley overture
Bits OF Remicks 7 ., Nd. 2" arrange.
BY Lampe. introd- ,V Little ChauS-
feur," Poor OH an" When tnc
Mocking Birds Ar ii Iging in the Wild
wood, Why Don't Eou Try Silver
heels, Happy Heine,' ''Jessarnfr G. .
Goodbye, Sweet Maggie Doyle I'm
Dear Old Georgia" Sympathy" +" ''Is IL
Warm Enough for Tou?' Cheyenne. -
Goodbye, Dear Ole Manhattan Isle -
selection, ''Lcv-s Seatenal." Rathbun.
introducing singing 5y the band; Span
lsh novelette,, La SOreila," ch- BOrel-
Clerc; national air. Star -Spangled
Banner" Key.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Odds and ends
Wash neCkWear

Some Tuching included, too.
It's surely buying time" Friday
Tor the thrifty shopper.
WASHABLE LACE RUCHINC
OF Oriental and PIT de Esprit laces.
Worth l5C a I'd. Not less than &c
I'd sold 70 a customer fOr---O
MCSSED NECKWEAR. includ-
ing wash stocks Of madras. linen,
and lace braid and linen com
bined- Worth I9c and sc. 7C
MALINE HAT PLEATING. in
Gray, old rose. tan. and
eEusnSed strawberry Worth 20c
RUCHING STRIPS in white
and colors- Were Sc To 1C
close AL --------------.-.---.L
BLACK SPANGLED COLLAR
AND CUFF SETS in pretty
shapes Were 25c set To 11c
close at.--------.--- ii
First floors. Kann. Sons {. &C.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
SAYS Luray and Return,

Including transfer and admission 10 cav
PITS Via Baltimore a Ohio. Leave Wash
ngtOn $40 a m. returning leave --uray
D m. Sunday. June p Rare oppOr-
runity 10 visit this natural wonder
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
Model Fire-Proof Warehouses

Are those of Union Trust Co Household
goods stored therein are absolutely safe.
Reasonable rates. Office, 1414 I st
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
S22. so and SIS Tailored Suits,


s of in - Y
n nedIu graya tan erecrs-
etasiIk1
a suite
barely
The Washington times., 1906-06-21
$3.50 Special Summer Pate SATURDAY.,

10 Cid Point and Norfolk: Va Reach
g 70; good returning Sunday night Nor
folk * Washington Steamboat Co.
The Washington times., 1906-06-21

c. & 6. Pure Cream Ice Cream.
Velvet Kind; ct bricks; 5 favors. Drug
gists'-
The Washington times., 1906-06-21

Serve the Finest of Desserts,
c. & S. Pure Cream Ice Cream. Drug
gists'-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-24
PERSONAL.

Mrs. George Rose is at Atlantic City.
j. p. Conaway has returned from
Bridgeville.
Miss Agnes Roseman is visiting
friends in New York.
Miss Marian Callihan is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
Miss Hattie McCallister is visiting
friends in Philadelphia.
W. ID. Watson of New York City is
visiting friends in this city.
Irving Emerson has returned from
visit to friends in ChesWold.
Miss l.. Pitus has returned from
visit to friends in Chester, Pa.
Miss Mary II. Wilson Of Dover is
the guest of friends in his city.
John Lanahan Of Chester, Pa, has
been visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. r. l. Hutt has returned from
visit to friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Roney are
visiting friends in Landenberg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford are
visiting their daughter in Newport
Pilot Commissioner l.. b. Morrow
has returned from a visit TO Lewes.
Mrs. May Kent is entertaining her
sister, Miss Ida Simmons Of Dover.
Miss Mamie Horgan has returned
from a visit to friends in Hockessin.
Miss Agnes Mccormick of Chester,
Pa, is the guest Of friends in this city.
Miss Agnes Brown of Chesapeake
City, Md, is visiting friends in this
city.
Mrs. William wickersham Of Al.
toona, Pa, is visiting friends in this
city.
Miss Elsie Davis of Northeast, Nd.
has been visiting Miss Helen Price o
this city.
Misses Retta and Alice Marsden o
Chester, Pa. have been visiting friend.
in this city.
Bayard G. Jones of this city has
been the guest of James J. Sweeney
/ in Chester, Pa.
Mrs. A. E. Watson and Miss Lydil
Watson of Dover have been visiting
friends in this city.
Mrs. Willis Pond and Miss Mildred
Pond of Dixon, ILL.,, are visiting Mrs
| n. @. Cunningham and Mrs. w. T.
Linton.
Mrs. Lillian Behringer, Mrs. Edwin
Truitt and Mrs. Joseph Durham hav'
been the guests Of Miss Anna Roads
of Chester, Pa.