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The Washington times., 1906-11-16
YOAKLEY & JENKINS.

TNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMERS.
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Miss Morgan Pilot
For Upton S Yacht
Should Sir Thomas Again Try for the America 5
Cup He Has Secured Philadelphia Heress
to Take the Wheel

NEW YORK. Nov. i6.-That the
yacht which Sir Thomas Upton brings
10 this country foT another try AT the
Americas Cup viii Toe pIloted by Miss
Jane Morgan, one OF the most en- hus-
iastic It-t~ess yachtswomen, was an
notHced today by persons close In Sir
'raomas' confidence
Sir Thomas paid visit To Philadel-
phia yesterday 10 the home OF Miss
Morgan. daughter OF Randall Morgan.
the Philadelphia traction magnate. and
II was said he had an interview in which
he secured the promise of Miss Morgan
TO pilot his yacht should he bring an
other one 20 this eOuntry-
Holds Sea Captains License.
Miss Morgan since 1891 has heid d
license for navigating all oceans" This
the highest mark Of navigating skin.
and there are only two other women
In the world who hold a similar license
Miss Morgan also holds a certificate as
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Peerless Velver Kind-Ideal Dessert.
It's c. & 5. Pure Cream Ice Cream.
Druggists
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BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

First race-Selling three -ycaT-olds; !;
seven furlongs, Columbia Course 6. J..
y, a6; Ladsariou l02; Hemelan ter o.,
LaWsOnian, Sc, BEETLE BounceT s3: Opti-
cal, s8; The Clown, los, Fire Brand, g /.
FAnnle Smith, s.; eHO0ray - Warming
81. *C0bmosa, 81.
Second Tace-Fifth BIadensbuTg Steep
lechase Handicap. fuur-yeaT- and mp:
about two ana One-nalf miles. North
Vile, 49, Pioneer. i30: Russell Sage, 15O:
Potash. 100, Follow on l55; OIeoroso, III
Third Tace-Fifth Grand Consolation; ;
two-yeaT- foals 1904; non winners
xi0,0oo az time of starting. seven fur
longs: Columbia course. Toureune, 1l5;
Orphan Lad. 107: Sally X. l07; Smiling
Tenn, 10; Loring, l08; Monfort, i07.
Fourth race -Three-yuar-Old fiiiles;
non winners OF more than four races IN
1905. six furlOnRs: old course. Belle OF
Jessafasne, l0Ss Ava, lG3, HOcus Pocus,
lG3: Lady TaTentella, les: Watergrass,
los. WinifTed a. l03: Baby Willie. 1885,
Hera. lo3; Winning Hand. le3 Ruby
Star, IS.
Fifth race-Maiden three-year-o and
up; one mile and sixty yards; Columbia
Conurse. IaFlact no, Aarster, iVl,
N.aierbe2rer, IgI; Garter Knot. i0I.
Waterway, i0, Marksman. lO1-
Sixth race-Handicap; thTce-year-olds
and up, one and one sixteenth miles,
old course Agile. us: Angler, Il5;
Avsunteer il3. Lotus Eater iU1, Sono-
ma Belle, l0i, Cedarstrones 70, Mont
Grey, q, Bulwark, o.; Holloway, IS
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Track heavy clear.
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master of her fathers yacht, the
Wateras. which once belonged 10 Em-
peror Francis Joseph. She also holds
an additional license permitting her TO
pilot boats in Philadelphia waters
IL is no easy matter to obtain pilots
license for the waters in this vicinity.
and person applying FOR one has tc
pass most rigid examination.
Passed Rigid Examination.
At the time OF examination Miss Nor
gan covered eight pages or foolscap
paper with answers put 20 her by the
inspectors. and they were surprisingly
eCCurate. Her license allows her 10 pilot
anything from any ordinary slow ,acht
TO an ocean liner.
Miss Morgan is extremely popular
among the young society folks. Sh,s Is
lover OF outdoor sports. and spen Is
most of her time on the water. being
a member of the Sedegly Club, an ex-
elusive boating organization. She lives
with her parents IN beautiful home
in Willow grove avenue. Chestnut finI.
Philadelphia
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RESIGNATION OF PlATT
REGARDED AS PROBABLE;
SCANDAL FORCES ISSUE

CONTINUED from First Page)
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States Paternal Gaze.

able competency for their children
property that VIII secure 10 them the
advantages of education and reGsonab BILE
freedom of action in life, is natural and
rs commendabie, nO one would seek To
interfere with this, but TIE desire that
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Died.

ETBBAIs IsD-Du November Q. 1906. at Col
f- ---rinL~ t'HI.. ALBERT J r. HUB
BARD formerly Of Washington D. C.
4af,.. L.aIs 4u another column
McFHERSON-On "Wednesday. November "a.
1876 az Atlantic C!ty ROBERT WEBSTER
MCPHERSON. son " the late John u.
ana Eliza beth Webster Mcpherson.
He staE born iu Washington Ia ls4s. and
as educated IN the public schools. He was
graduated from George Washington la
School some years ago and since has u &C
tlced Ga the courts % the District tie IS
eurvfyad bE a iuuw. and had no children.
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general denial OF the stories OF his ac-
duaintance with Mrs. La Mont and OF
his wife's finding him in the ThirJy-third
street house.
Lies, lies. all lies" he piped in a
feeble voice. as he was being assisted
into his cab 20 be driven 10 his office.
and no persuasion could induce him to
add 10 that statement
Received Favors From Senator.
Mrs. La Mont denied there was any
body with the Senator at the time Mrs.
Plat accompanied by her coachman,
Hedges, and private detectives. was
said 10 have made the raid on him.
but as TO her personal relations with
the Senator she was very ready TO talk.
In fact Mrs. La Mont impressed upon
reporters that she and Senator Platt
have been close friends for many years
He has had a room in her house and
she referred TO many instances when the
Senator obtained railroad passes for
her and positions In the Government and
United States Express Company service
for her friends. He had called In re-
gard 10 arranging for passes 10 West
Baden Ind. for herself and "a friend
Mrs. Ia Mont said, at the time Mrs
Plat found him in the house.
Mrs. La Mont admitted that Senator
Platt had frequently met women i'm her
ways on business, and that In the case
OF "a man of such an exalted position it
was not her place 10 inquire into his
private reason for desiring To have the
meetings in her house rather than in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel or the Hotel
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child should inherit twenty millions
OF fifty millions or hundred millions,
a sum vastly in excess OF any possible
or reasonable need for any profitable
mode OF life. presents a very different
question. Though the parent may en-
tertain such "A desire the state Is not
bound To regard IL. such accumulation
are usually neither Tor the benefit OF
the state nor the heir
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To every lady visitor during this sale. will
give free TRIAL Bottle OF ATnca Cream for
chapped ha Hds
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GOLD TREASURE, 100000,
DUG UP UNDER CATHEDRAL

PUEBLO. Mexico. Nov. IA vast
store Of gold ornaments has been un-
faTthed under the altar OF the ancient
Sauto Domingo cathedral In this city
u is valued M S. 10000. The papal
delegate has been notified OF the rich
find
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PERKINS UPHOLDS
INHERITANCE TAX
New York Representative
Maintains State Has Claim
on Big Fortunes.
CAN'T RESTRICT WEALTH
After Death Estate Should Pay for
Mans Opportunities for
Prosperity.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Nov. 16.-ln
an address here before the Economic
Club, Representative James p. Perkins,
OF Rochester. y. Y. upheld the right Of
every man 10 nCcum Ilate ali the money
ha honestly could, but maintained the
right of the state 10 enforce a heavy
Inheritance tax upon the theory that
great fortunes are made through the
opportunities offered by the prosperous
state, and that. as Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge held. The right of Inherit
ance is "a purely artificial right
Most Of the great fortunes OF the
past" said MI Perkins. referring TO
the wealth OF ancient times. Were made
through relations with the state. or
from The possession OF political power.
Ii IS 10 the credit of the present that
The great fortunes OF this day are not
made from the profits Of office. but
from the profits OF business. In the
accumulation of wealth as "A result OF
Industrial enterprise. doubtless this age
FAR exceeds all others. But the world
progresses as "a result of individual en-
terprise; the complete and harmonious
development of the individual is per-
haps the great achievement Of civiliza-
tion.
No Restriction On Amount.
1T is almost impossible that the ac-
cumulation OF a large fortune should
not contribute TO the business devel-
opment of the country, 10 the employ
ment OF labor To the establishment OF
enterprise in the prosperity of which
others may share. though In less degree.
Mr.. Hartman and Mr.. Hnl have made
great fortunes in the development of
railroad systems; they have improved
their methods of operation; they have
made them more useful 70 the public
! doubt If the state will ever attempt
To restrict the amount that any man
can honestly make from that combina-
uon of his own intelligence with the
opportunities offered by the growth
of wealth and business and population
iu modern times.
Doubtless the accumulation OF wealth
requires tine brains OF the man as well
as the opportunities of the state but II
requires the opportunities of the state
as well as the brains of the man.
think therefore, we can easily answer
H The affirmative tie question OF the
moral right OF the state 10 impose a
large tax upon the property OF it's citi-
zen when he luVUkea it's aid in dispOsing
OF the property which he has left be-
mind
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HINDIE Q BAYLISS.

UNDERWRITERS AND EMBALMERs.
5TH AND SITS. NV. Everything FIRST
class ana reasonable. Personal and prompt
service. Modern chapel Phone Main SGT
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
HAY FEVER SEASON
Cases Will BE Few This Year Because
Of Wet Weather.
"Follow the crowd."

The hay fever season has opened Of
ncialiy. Several Wnm!ngtonans have al
ready had the disease, this summer and
"a couple left few days ago for the
mountain regions. where the malady Is
unknown. A few more weeks will end the
agony, but this Is small conf r. TO the un-
fortunates who spend some of the ST
days Of summer in continuous round OF
"achoos." Old hay feyerites say tha d S.
ease is not likely to be so prevalent or
violent this year The continued wea
weather. they say has prevented the poll
len from plants which is responsible for
the malady. from permeating the amos
phere as much as if the season We're a
dry one.
The excessive moisture, however. has
brought on malaria, Nearly everyone
seems to be suffering from it, and the
trade in qilnine and Warburg tlncture
has Increased wonderfully Some people
have the malady in such an aggravated
form that they are confined to the house.
Others, although able to be around, feel
and look as though they did not care
whether school kept or not Ordinarily
there Is little or no malaria in Whining
ton, but this summer the malady has in
vaded sections which are usually free
from the disease.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
FIRST DAY FOR
REGISTRATION
indications Are That Re-
pubIiCaRS Will Be Out in
Full Force

Registration booths in all sections oi
the city opened at 7 o'clock this morn
ing and viii be kept open until o'clock
this evening In order that these who see
nt may qualify as voter at the eon-
inc primary and general elections.
THE morning registration IN mos. cases
was comparatively light owing to the fact
that nearly nino-tenths Of the voters afe
al work. In the Seventh ward, however,
the registration was normal with the
prospects of an increase before the DAY
IL over over that Of two years ago. In
dications are that in all Republican
wards there will be heavy registration.
An important point to be remembered m
connection with registration is the fact
that only those who become registered
to-day or on next Saturday will be en-
titled to vote at the primaries. BY failing
to register on either of these days one
deprives himself OF the right TO a voice IN
selecting candidates for the various Of
fees.
-Four years ago on the first dag of reg
istration there were 1851 voters who paid
their registration fee Two years ago
22S7 placed their names on the lists
throughout the city
The new Constitution makes the giving
OF a dollar or any valuable thing to a
person as an inducement 20 him TO reg
lister a criminal misdemeanor and the
Anti-Bribery League has displayed large
posters containing the warning that every
effort viii be used to prosecute persons
who use money illegally at elections OF
registrations.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
FAIR WEATHER PROMISED
After Protraeted Rainy Season, Wealth
er Man Says Sunday May BE Clear.

After Protraeted Rainy Season, Wealth
er Man Says Sunday May Be Clear
People will be glad to learn that the
weather forecast for tomorrow is "fair
weather" SO far to-day has passed with
out a rain drop. and although it has been
warm there has not been The same amount
Of humidity in the atmosphere that other
days have seen.
Many started away to-day on their va
cations and have been hoping to start
away at least beneath clear skies.
There are many others who wish 20
take In the parks and the river rides and
then others are hoping for clear weather
for the ball games which viii be held in
the city to-day.
1t is expected that fully one thousand
people viii assemble at New Castle to
see Dover and New Castle play ball
over the bridge there is a double head
er to be played between Browntown and
Landith and LandlHh and X-Wilming-
ton.
A clear Sunday will be a welcome inno-
walton after so many rainy ones and
many are planning for excursions.
Brandywine Summit will be the mecca
for many tomorrow and every mode OF
transportation possible will be pressed
into service TO carry the crowd out.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
DISOBEYED;
SACRIFICES LIFE
Don't Go Swimming. Said
Mrs. Hill to Her Two
Sons
THEY DID, AND ONE BROWNS

NEW YORK. Aug. AIN the home OF
airs. Hall. in No. ss9 West 134th street
the members of the family were busy
yesterday preparing for a two weeks
vacation that would take them to
Northport. l.. L They were TO start
yesterday. and the supper Thursday
night was to be the last the family
would have in the city for two weeks
Raymond Han, 3 years old, and Ever
EFT. p, were told TO be sure 20 be on
hand in time for supper. and the boys
eager TO start on their vacation, said
they would not delay the meal for an
instant. They promised to go 10 bed
ahead Of time IN order to start bright
and early yesterday morning. Then
the boys said they wanted TO so to a
BAN game.
you may 90 to the ball game said
the mother. ''but you must not 50 IN
swimming
Two pair of roguish eyes twinkled
as the boys promised they would not
so into the water The mother obserV-
ing their glance, said;
IF you boys 10 In swimming you
shall stay home tomorrow and not 90
to the country"
The boys promised to heed the adj
monition. and they left the house
once in the street however Raymond
and Everett decided they were able to
care for themselves. that their mother
was foolishly afraid, and that they
could 20 swimming without her knowl-
edge There was more fun at the river
than az the baseball game. so they
wandered down West l4Sd street
Their mothers words retained effect az
first. and for more than an hour they
did not go into the water. But the
stream seemed to gurgle an Invitation
TO enter and at last the brothers sue
cunbed to the temptation. They un-
dressed and went in Raymond was
the first to wade out. Everett stand
ing on a rock, cried "How's the
water?"
.'Its hne." shouted Raymond. Just
then the swift tide carried him or his
feet and within a half minute he was
struggling. a half block from shore.
Everett plunged In after him. but RAY
mond was swept under Everett re-
turned TO shore. and for four hours he
sat on a rock. looking out at the water,
hoping that in some way Raymond
would reappear.
Al O'Clock Mrs. Hall and other
members OF her family sat down TO
supper They wondered why the boys
did not appear. At $50 the mother be-
came worried. BY and by Everetts
footsteps were heard on the stairs.
When he entered the room his mother
asked him where Raymond was. In
reply Everett dropped bundle OF
clothing on the floor.
He did not need TO say anything
Mrs. Hail became hysterical and a
physician was summoned. The trunks
that had been packed so carefully were
opened again and their contents takei
out The Halls will have no holiday.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
DELAWARE BOYS
INLIVELY BATTLE
Made Up a Portion Of the
Brown Army at Mt.
Gretna ManeuVeTS

Prom a military viewpoint the sham
battle at Camp Roosevelt which took
place yesterday was the most inter-
esting series OF maneuvers seen IN
many years upon an American camp
field.
A genuine battle was fought between
one army OF the forces here. wearing
blue shirts. and second army attired
entirely IN brown.
1t was nothing like the old-tlme sham
battle where twoi bodies OF troops
would meet in nve-acre field and
blaze away al each other with blank
cartridges and charge up to the muz-
zles Of the eneny's guns. In yesterdays
battle the opposing forces were not
allowed TO approach within 150 yards
OF each other. as with modern arms
an attacking force probably would be
wiped out IL attempting to approach an
intrenched enemy within that range.
Batteries hlazed away at each other
from opposite hills. three miles apart
and the firing lines generally engaged
at a distance Of half a mile. while the
cavalry slirmished about IN the fai
distance. trying to cut or baggage
wagons and Struggling companies.
one feature. Of .rhe Engagement was
distinctly noticeable, that being tn,
superiority Of the brown uniform ovei
the blue At frequent intervals tn,
brown lire would be almost invisible
to the opposing force. while the blu'
shirts could be plainly seen.
In the brown. or attacking army wa
Delaware's provisional regiment, an'
the excellent work Of its men wol
praise from the regulars officers. Tn
local militiamen viii leave Mt. Gretn
bv special train at $40 o'clock thi
evening and VIII arrive here a feY
hours later.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
Meat Inspeotor's Report

The report Of the meat Inspector submit
ted to the Board OF Health for the work
done during July is unusual inasmuch as
It bears the signature Of two meat in
spectors instead Of one.
This was brought about by the change
In the personnel OF the office holders made
by City Council during July The report
is signed by Michael Devine. the former
inspector, and his successor, Isaac Milief,
and is as follows:
Inspected 1890 cattle. 2n6 sheep and
lambs, COS calves. Ss4 hogs. Condemne,
4 cows. calves lots of meat. barrel OF
fish, barrels Of crabs. / lot OF clans.
lot Of salt meat. 3 sheen.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
MOB WOULD KILL A NEGRO

MEDIA, Pa. Aug. 4.-"ISm him! KIN
himr'. cried an angry mob Of 100 c.tizens
OF. Upper Darby. hurting Their epithets
at. George .saunderse negro. last n'g,t.
H. was only The. cuoiness. of officer vi =
liam Thompson and his threat to shoot
anyone who laid hands on the prisoner
that prevented Saunders being lynched.
Last night, shortly before dark, the
pIJs ner. Il is alleged. Attempted to us-
sallt Mrs. william Grant, who lives n
the Dermond property in Upper Datby
In answer to his request for something
to eat. Mrs. Grant brought some food
10 the door. Having ascertained that sn
WAS In the house alone, he attocked her;
but Mrs. Grant. berg OF rather rob
lbnd. succeeded in breaking away from
The grip Of the teeeo and ran to nan.
erch. where she notified a number Of
citizens Of Upper Darby township.
They started i'm pursuit Of the culprit;
but he made his escape in the cornheld
on the Dermond property.
aSunders next called at the home of
David Kyle. and demanded protection
from the posse of citizens. Mrs. Kyle
refused to let him enter the house.
and while she was demonstrating with
then egro. Mr.. Kyle came upon the
scene. and. armed with a paling, ac-
cused the negro. He denied that he was
the man; but Mr. Kyle. after using
the club over his head, turned him over
to officer Thompson.
Mrs. Grant later recognized Saunders
as the man who had tried to assault
her and he was given a hearing and
committed to jail without bail by Jus
tice Of the ePace William B. Cowan.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
BOY TOO BAD
FOR UNITED STATES
Will Be Sent TO Italy Fol-
Fear lie Will Kill Some
One

Alexander Di Flario. a 14-year-old
Italian boy. is so bad that he will be
sent back to his mother, in Italy. This
was decided in City Court to-day.
when the lad was arraigned for sem
tenoe. lie assaulted a colored boy with
a bell several days ago. and the case
was continued in order to allow HUI
name Agent Frank Stout to investigate
the Italian lads record. Mr. Stout
found the boy had a bad reputation,
and told the court that if he was al
lowed 10 remain in this country he
would kill some one
William II. Heald made plea for
the small defendant. bat Judge Joslyn
decided TO hold the case up for one
month, so that the boys father could
ship him back to Italy Unless this is
done sentence VIII be imposed one
month hence.
Charged with disorderly conduct at
Fourth and French streets. John c.
Williams was fined SIS and costs. John
.G Allard. who was with Williams but
not as bad as the latter, was fined 81
and costs.
ine case Of Matthew McHugh.
charged with non-support was contin-
ued until next Wednesday, The de-
fendant II represented by J. Frank
Ball.
Frank Jawshi was fined SEQ and costs
for keeping a disorderly house at No.
405 East Second street Several wit
nesses testified to the bad reputation
OF the house in respect to disorder.
Fannie Craig. colored, was fined 81
and costs for backing Nancy Hills
left eye. The latter is also colored.
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

While William OBren. aged Is ars.
was crossing a bridge which spans Broad
Run between the Pennsylvania State line
and this city this morning the structure
was swept away by the waters
O'Brien sprang from the wagon onto
the back Of one Of the horses and the
animals and wagon were carried down
stream. As he passed a bridge below the
lad jumped on the rail thus saving HIM
self from drowning. The horses We're
found later further down the stream
drowned
Evening journal., 1906-08-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursions to Niagara Falls
s1o Round Trip.

August and II; September IA and
2S. 1906.
Excursion tickets viii be sold on
above dates, good goipS on special
train leaving Wilmington at 1920 A.
NJ, arriving Niagara Falls at HOO
p. NJ.
Tickets valid for return ten Qo)
days. including date OF sale, on all
regular trains. except BLACK Diamond
Express Of Lehigh Valley Route.
Call on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full particulars as to stop-overs,
side-trips, etc. City Ticket Office, S04
Market street