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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
CIGARETTE FIEND
ADMITS FOUR WIVES
BigamiSt Can't Remember
Where He Married One
of Them.

CLEVELAND, Nov 28.-George Field,
on the witness stand. admitted having
four wives.
Last spring he married Ethel Burcnen,
wife No. 4. in Detroit, he said, and lived
with her three or four days. This was
ab5ut month before May Madigan.
wife No. 3, caused his arrest on the
charge OF perjury in procuring a mar
riage license
lie could not tell. he said. where he
married Alice Brodt. wife No. ., with
whom he lived only one day. but be-
Nevcd u must have been in Cleveland.
Field said that he smoked IRON fifteen
20 twenty-five cigarettes a day, start
ing in with twenty on his FIRST day.
when only fourteen years old. He drank
all kinds Of liquor. he said and got
drunk every time he had the money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
7. c. MOVES SPEAKER
At PEOPLES MISSION

Thomas c. Noyes delivered the prin-
cipal address last night. at the Metro
politan N. +. church, the occasion being
the celebration of the seventh anniver-
sary Of the Peoples Mission
The exercises were attended by a
crowd which filled the auditorium and
galleries OF the church. The address
Of welcome was made by the Rev. Frank
NJ. Bristol, pastor of the Metropolitan
church. and special vocal selections
were sung by Mrs Thomas G Moves
r. l. House. and Howard Buttervorth
The annual election of officers of the
mission win be held tonight. at the
mission han, $40 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
SERMON OF DEDICATION
OF NEW CHURCH ORGAN

Genius O: Divine Music" was the
subject OF an interesting sermon yester-
day by the Rev. Father Gallizer. of the
Apostolic Mission House, at the morn
ing service at ST. Vincent lie Paul s
Catholic Church, on the occasion OF the
dedication of the new organ installed by
the congregation.
The sermon was delivered AT solemn
high mass. which was sung BY the Rev.
=. J. O'COnnell. rector OF the church.
and who was assisted by several OF the
clergy from the Catholic University
The new instrument has an unusually
fine tone. 1t was presented to the church
as a memorial OF a young man, an ac-
tive member of the congregation, who
died some years ago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
DIVORCE PROBLEM SOLVED:
EXAMPLE OF EARLY GREEKS

y clergyman offers, in Modern So
ciety, this remedy for the divorce
evil:
We ought TO have the divorce law
that WAS enforced in ancient Greece
If that old Greek clause was tackled 10
every separation l am persuaded that
divorces would fail of 60 to 20 per cent.
This law was that when a man got a
divorce he could not under any cir
cumstances marry another woman
younger than his eX-Wife. An inno-
cent law, a brief law. not much TO
look at, but how many divorce suits
would be nipped in the bud il all hus-
bands knew that after the separation
they could not marry younger women
than the wives they had east OFF,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
American Weather Bureau
Expert Confident of Find
ing the North Pole.
TO BE THE MEANS
Favoring Winds, With Good Motor,
Night Garry Party Desired
Distance

Since the marvellous flights Of the
Weights in this country. the world
astounding feat of Lieutenant Lahm. an
American cavalry officer and Major
Hersey, Of the American Weather Blu
reau. in easily winning the great in
ternational balloon race of nearly 900
miles In twenty-five hours. over sixteen
competitors; since the "farthest north
point has been reached by Commander
Pcary. an American naval officer, and
the great project OF Walter WelIman,
tho American explorer. assisted By
Major Hersey. in endeavoring 10 reach
the north pole by airship. now promises
success, and since the return Of the eX-
plorers 20 Washington and the near APP
proach OF Commander Peary. ali ON
cIal and scientific Washington is talk
Ing ballo0uing and Arctic exploration.
In the matter Of aerial navigation. the
most conspicuous figures for years have
operated principally ia France. and the
most noteworthy Arctic explorations
We're made by foreigners. Now. in
the face Of these numerous marked
achievements in both channels Of eXpIo-
ration and air sailing, attention of aero
uauts and explorers tho world over has
been centered upon America and the
nen who have so quickly sprung into
the limeiight. The home OF Peary and
OF Major Hersey being here, ceuters in
terest on Washington.
Scientific Clubs Interested.
Members Of the Cosmos Club. Ma
tional Geographic Society. and other
scientific organizations have expressed
particular interest in the weather con
ditions OF the far North, OF wi.lch
Major Iersey made the first records.
With the tTeacherous ice Of the frozt%
arctic as vividIy pictured ia his mind
as il ne had left lt only yesterday
Major Hersey has given The Times his
first luterview-the meteorological eX-
pert's account Of "a successful expedi-
ton last summer at SpitzberEen and the
possibilities OF successful eNpcdi-
tom next summer. In last Sunday s
Times Mr. Wellmau. In an exclusive in
terview, described the work OF the eN-
Iediton and his plans for next SUMMER
Me or Hersey now tells the story from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
'BRoTHER" LITTLEFIELD
WAS POPULAR OUT IN UTAH

1t may be little embarrassing 10
Representative Littlefeld, but the
Mormons think a lot of him. The
Rockland (Me.l, Opinion refers to
Mr.. Littlefeld's stumping tour in
Utah and adds this:
1t is not true that he has Joined the
Latter Day Saints and married three
or four wives in Salt Lake City, but
we hear that they call him Brother
Littleheld out there. and he and Senator
Smoot spoke from the same platforms
and appeared 20 be thick as thieves.
We have no doubt, however that while
he may consort with tie saints in pol
itics and, with some reservations. so
cially he will stick to the Congrega-
tionalists in religious matters The
Mormon church does not permit the use
of euss words. even in the heat Of de-
bate,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

had been one of these: Wilbur w.
Marsh, another leader. had been of
the same group. It fell out, in fine,
that the railroads friends had been
quietly put into control of the or
ganization.
Democrats who couldn't be all
things 10 all men protested. there
was a fine airing, and thousands Of
Democrats bolted their party-more
than enough to have made Demo-
cratic governor, if they could have
been held in line.
Now the Iowa Democrats are in
a fine row over filing a vacancy On
the national committee. The group
which controlled in The last cam
paign wants Mr.. Marsh; the other
group insists that this would be
one further step toward complete
surrender to corporation influence.
Marsh is anti-Bryan. He is appar-
emily beaten. and Indications are
that Claude r.. Porter, late Demo
cratic candidate for governor and
devoted Bryanite, viii be chosen.
The affair is splitting the party and
VIII probably leave it in worse shape
than for several years. If, however,
the national party will take the
lesson and decide to discontinue eff
fort to play Jekyn-and-Hyde it win
be the gamer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
CRUEL PAPA"

l loved a crosseyed maiden
/ loved her tenderlee,
Her youth had almost faden,
But papa was Wealthee yea, most
Wealthee.
She also owed me dearly,
Our JOY was not afaT
And / thC't I'd won her nearly.
When she saydc, Go ask papa aha,
papa.
My heart was filed with gladness.
When TO papa j went
~ I-et - p g ." sadness.
He wouldn't give assent, nay. not a
cent.
Well. Bill. your verse Is all right.
It matters not whether you have hairs
OF brains in writing poetry.
All that IS needed is nerve.
But your verse lacks conviction as far
as the plot goes
Whoever heard of the father Of an
ugly. faded, ancient CrOsseyed daughter
refusing her hand 10 anyone. even a
poet2
Can't you find something better To do
in Takoma Park than write poetry:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING.

I'D like to know, Mr. Busyman. why
J can't have a new silk dress and that
French poodle l wanted?'
Because, my dear, as / told you be-
fore. ] can't AFFORD such luxuries"
Then will you please tell me what
you mean by this memorandum I found
in your pocket Don't forget TO see
about ribbons and dog of typewriter? .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
SOLDIER TOO AWKWARD,
HIS DISCHARGE ASKED

COLUAIBBUS. Ohio. Nov. 26,-"Awl.-
wardness" is the reason assigned in a
request sent by Captain Cabiness, of
the United States military post here, TO
the War Department asking the dis
charge bf Robert Bowers
He IS the first man I ever saw, ~
said the captain who simply cannot
learn the drill movements. He has been
AT IL three months and cannot even
Keep sfep No he is not imbecile, he
is simply awkward"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
A NEAR-FABLE.

There was once a very temperate man,
who enjoyed home life until his wife's
coldness and sour face and continual
nagging and quarreliug so Overcame him
that he used 10 drown his sOrrOws AT
home from a sideboard he always kept
well stocked.
Moral-Tamily Jars generally develop
family jugs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Two New York sports complain OF be-
ing swindled out OF $500 on a fake box
ing match. Those New York bloods viii
eventually learn TO coniine their bet
ting TO some square sport ike foot rae
ing or siX-day bicycle contests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

II the police are going 10 continue
raiding poker games they can get lots
of volunteers among persons who will
be glad 70 ind one way Of beating a
poker GANG.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

London reports that England suspects
the Japanese have designs for ultimate
control OF ManchuTia. The English are
apparently as slow 10 see a fact as they
are to see a Joke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
PERHAPS SIZE DOES.

There's something I don't like about,
Maud"
Merry, what is it, George?'
''BiI Smiths armi'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
FoREwARNED.

How is the water in the bath. Fih?"
Please, my lady, it turned baby fairly
Then don't put Fido in for an hour
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Governor Higgins. of New York, has
decided that Albert Patrick shall not
die in the electric chair. Unless the
law gets a hump on itself Patrick $
chances OF dying OF old age are as good
as the average.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

In response 70 request TO sidestep
a discussion OF the negro question IN
his Chicago lecture. Senator Tillman
said, You cannot stop me. You might
as well Try TO stop President Roose-
welt" That ought 10 hold even a Chi
cagO committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

BY re-electing Samuel Gompers for
the twenty-ffth term. the American
Federation OF Labor has lodged the
question Of what 1t shall do with its
ex-pTesidents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Secretary Shaw is said 10 have an
otter OF $4,000 a year with a banking
concern IN New York. but prefers 10
file his application for a $4,000 a year
position in Washington, with house rent
free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
MANS WANTS.

Man may want little here below,
But 10 this truth III stick
And you'll agree that II is So
he always wants II quick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Russia also has a surplus, amounting
10 some SCI, 600 coo, but it will go TO the
Berlin and Paris bond brokers instead
of TO pork BARR appropriations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Governor MagoOn is encouraging Gu
bans 10 play football He probably feels
that they must be provided with some
means OF satisfying their thirst for gore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

The New York man who Is routed out
of bed at midnight 20 receive O letter
enclosing bill from his tailor viii
hardly share the enthusiasm OF the
postofice officials over the establish
ment of all-night mail delivery In the
big town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

1t is almost time for a report from
Senator or Mrs. Plat on how their mat
rimonial modus vivendi is working.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

The naval officer who declared that
leprosy Is not contagious will find most
persons willing 10 take his word Of il.
without a test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

The new book on trial marriages is
creating much discussion. but more
would be caused by a book containing
the truth about marriage trials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

The Dutch propose hereafter to eat no
oysters except those having a certificate
of origin. A certificate of good be-
havior would seem to be more desired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Some other excuse will have 10 be
made to the bill collector. The Peoples
Savings Bank depositors are TO be paid
in full next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Apparently the eolored troops kick as
well as they fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

The 1906 seasons football record shows
Il deaths and 154 injuries. a broken
back or fractured nose are just as pain
ful under one set of rules as another.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
MAJ. HERSEY TELLS OF TRIP
IN BALLOON WITH WELLMAN
TO FRIGID SPITZBERGEN
Americans Wbo Lead
In Exploration FeatS
BY AERIAL ROUTE.
Walter Wellman-
Lieutenant Lahm.
Major Hersey.
BY DOG SLED.
Commander Peary.

tie viewpoint Of an expert meteoroiogisl
and baIloonist.
Not an Expert BaIloOnist.
L am rot balloOnist. nor an eX-
plorer." said Major Hersey at the out
set. At least. / never was, and never
had any ambitions in either Of those
lines liu / was detailed 10 accompany
Mr. Wellman by this Government. As
a result of my experience, l have be
come as enthusiastic in the quest for
the North Pole as is Mr.. Wellman him
self. and as ardent a Dalloonist may be,
as either LieuteuaGt Lahm or Santos
Dumorr. Less than a year ago ! was
pursuing my uneventfuI daily routine
Of inspecting Government weather bu-
reaus: now they try 10 make me out
boLh an Arctic explorer and balloon cX-
pert, but tomorrow I shall again .ake
up the work OF looking after weather
obseryatories, out 30 the West where
there are neither baliooning nor North
Poles to discover.
when ! started out with Mr. We'll
man. II was only In the capacity Of ne
genealogical observer and adviser" con
Iinued the major. but before We left
Paris I found myself responsible Cor
the duties of sort Of first mate or ex-
ecutIve officer next 10 Mr.. Wellman.
Accordingly. I took the hrsth expedition
10 Spitzbergen. Of which Mr.. Wellman
has spoken.
We took with as a complete meteor
illogical equipment and It was promptly
installed at our camp az Spttzbergeu,
which point Is about half way between
the mediterranean point Of Norway and
the pole-abOut coo miles from either
kept regular observations through the
summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Kansas is worried because the heavy
snOwstorms in the West threaten to
delay her shipments OF Rhode Island
turkeys for the New York Thanksgiving
rnnrker-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

There are 10000 professional GRIM
inals in New York" says a Gotham
paper. 1t Is highly refreshing 10 find a
New York paper on the conservative
side
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Il am not going 10 resign in haste, "
says Senator Plat. Move 10 make the
statement complete by striking out lin
haste"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
Caruso. the tenor. was fined a tenner

Workman won at Benning. Cheer. up,
Mr. Gompers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

One of New York's society leaders
says it is necessary to spend 100000 a
year on dress. Looks more like an &C
complishment than a necessity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

All OF tie Cabinet officers except Mr..
CortelyOu are qualified TO join IA d
symposium on Washington Revisited. %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Statistics show that Mr.. Carnegie has
spent S142, 15S. 12O in endowments. exclu-
sive OF his endowment OF the G. 0. p.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

That Caruso incident may be consid-
cred closed as soon as some one apol-
ogizes to the monkey, the one in the
cage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

Missouri Is short on poets" says a
St Louis paper. Yes. but she is long
on mules. and they are a more profitable
crop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
Winds Favor Journey.

During the months of July and An
gust We had several PERIODS Of south
wind, Of from two 10 I'VE days In dur
alton. They were Of such a nature as
70 lead me 10 believe that the direction
would have continued from the south
for zoo 10 COO miles-pernaps enough TO
have carried US 10 the pole with ease.
THESE winds frequently Wcr of twenty
miles velocity, and by working ou-
motor az the rate OF ten or fifteen miles,
ne might De able 10 cover the distance
from SpitZbergen TO the pole In twenty
hCurs easily. under those conditions. al
though we would be well satisfied il we
could make ID in atty 10 sixty hours. II
We can meet with similar conditions
next summer, / feel confident that we
shall be aule 10 reach the pole without
serious difhCulty.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
Registered at hotels.

The following residents OF Washing
ton have registered at these Atlantic
City hotels during the week:
Dennis-Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Billing,
d = Stafford, \. G. Written, Maxwell
woodruff and Mr.. and Mrs T. ]. Fis-
kett.
De Niile-F. 3. Lyon. NJ. Abbott end
J. s Gale.
Horton-NIrs- IL J Carver, Mrs II.
Real. apI Miss 4 Davis
Wiltslire-AIiss c. Morris. and Dr. G..
a. Ball
Haddon Hall-Nrs. NJ. J. Gamer. and
Mrs. Howard BeaI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26

the viewpoint Of an expert meteoroiogist
and baIloonist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-26
~. SkinneT SPends Week.

Mrs. Otis skinner. wife Of the famous
actor and Interpreter OF Shakespearean
roles, accompanied by her daughter. has
been spending the week L the Hotel
Wiltshire. Mrs. skinner Is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs J. L. Enhank, of War
rem Springs. va. who are spending some
time al the shore
Miss Jean Raison, OF Washington. &C
cornpanied and chapeToned by Mrs. G
w. Raison. is spending a few days az
the Hotel IrOqUOis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-31
Too Late to Begin.

Intense excitement reigns in the lit
tie town of Dixie over the finding OF
strong indications of oil and gas all
over the Dixie basin, extending from
the town to within a short distance of
the mountain range on the east. Ihe
first indication of oil was found on the
G.. r. Frazier farm and to verify the
find Mr.. Frazier sent for Professor
Copeland, an oil and gas expert resid-
ing at Latah Professor Copeland spent
several days in the vicinity Of Dixie
this week and gave as his opinion that
gas and oil exist in the Dexie basin.
Strong indications were found on the
Frazier and Eldridge farms and in
other localities where tests were made.
Mr.. Frazier, who was in Walla Walla
today, said:
"I have suspected for some years that
both oil and gas exist in the Dixie
basin. On my farm 1 have discovered
a fair quality of COAL Last week
sent for Professor Copeland, an oil and
gas expert, and after testing several
springs on my farm and vicinity he
expressed the opinion that both oil and
gas exist there. There are several
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-31
One Accuses The Others
Of SWind|ing Him.
TRADED WORTHLESS LAND
William Shredder of Notre Dame
Cheated by Octegenarian
and Another Old Sinner.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 21.-Three old
men, each long past three score and
ten, are in the hands of the police to-
day. One is Professor William G.
Schroeder, aged rs, South Bend, Ind.
accusing the two others of swindling
him out of $25,0OO worth of property
They are James Low, aged S3, infiSn
and decrepit, and Aurelius G.. Eurpy
aged IS, who are accused of securing
from Schroeder lands in Indiana, Mis-
souri, Michigan and Colorado and CIV
ing in return bad titles to worthless
lands in Kentucky and worthless rail-
roads bonds. Schroeder was formerly
professor of the Indiana high school at
NOtre Dame university.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-31
WALLA WALA DROPS OUT Of NORTHWEST LEAGUE

to hold their own with the other teams
in the league 1t was given out that
Butte, Helena, Tacoma and Spokane
had already signed their teams and
that Aberdeen had the call on nearly
enough to fill up it's team. This would
put it up to Walla Walla to do some
hard rustling if team was to be got
ten together by the date of the opening.
Considering that nearly all Of the good
ball players, with ability Of playing in
fast company, were either under con-
tract or were held for tryOut in the
larger leagues of the country, the
chances of this city getting anything
more than tail-ender team was quite
discOuraging. This fact made the en-
thusiasts do some tall thinking and
they finally concluded that it was best
to drop out this year. A telegram was
sent to President Lucas at Spokane
informing him of the action taken at
the meeting.
Amateur Games.
The Walla Walla amteur team is still
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-31

at work getting in trim for the opening
of the season. The first games will be
played at Athena with the Yellow Kids
on April and g. For the second game.
which will be on Sunday, local man.
ayers are trying to work up an ex-
cursion from Walla Walla to Athena
over the o. r. & n.
Coming Game.
On Saturday and Sunday, April IA
and Is, the Yellow Kids come to Walla
Walla for two return games.
Manager Tempany is trying to ar
range game with the local team and
Whitman college for the afternoon of
April 6. If the college team can be
gotten in shape by that time the game
will be pulled off.
Manager Tempany announced this
morning that he had arranged for two
games each with La Grande and
Sprague to be played in Walla Walla.
Sprague will be here April q and %
and La Grande will come for their
games on April % and 29.