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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06
Rahy Camel nj the Circus.

The circus at Madison Square Garden
was happy yesterday over the birth Of a
brand new double-humped camel. The
new baby's mother is known around the
show as Mecca. She is the camel that was
presented to Mecca Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine at the annual circus night last year.
The ttrtie 'orei is also a female and has been
christened Miss Mecca.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06
Want to Buy?
Want to Sell?

The best evidence Of the
solid character of Everybody's
Magazine, and the deep down
interest and confidence of its
readers, is in the instantane-,
Gus and rapidly increasing
success Of the Classified Ad-
vertising pages.
No newspaper ever had
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firm hold on it's readers; and it
is clear thatour 1000, oooread-
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williams College play April ~.

The Williams College Dramatic Club
cap and Bells" is to present THE Mar from
Mexico" at the Carnegie Lyceum on Friday,
Anrll u.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06
HARPER'S MAGAZINE FOR APRIL

5Oc,-Fielding's. Amelia. Joseph Andrews. Smol-
let's Peregrlne Pickle. Roderck Random. PRATT,
1911 9th av.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06

Gertrude Anterior ia going to England
for a time in order to get what she calls
literary perspective on a new book she Is
writing, the scenes Of which are laid in
England and in California. The earlier
chapters Of English lie we're completed in
California a short time g and now the
author is going to London to write about
the West. Il find my sense Of proportion
Is better" she explains, when / am at
some distance from the scenes about which
| am writing"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06

Lady Henry Somerset, the author OF
"Under the Arch" is the daughter Of Earl
Somerset, for thirty years a member of
the House Of Lords. He cared little for
society and was devoted to travel and
scientific research. Among his close
friends were Ruskin, Mazzini and Carl
baldi. His wife he fell in love with through
a portrait of her by Waits and sought out
and welded the original. Lady Somer'
sets husband was the son Of the Duke of
Beaufort.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06

There is a new edition of The Long Day
to which are added several pages OF esti-
mates of the book from such readers as
Miss Agnes Repplier, Jack London, DR..
washington GLADDEN., DC. The author OF
the book spoke Monday evening before the
League for Political Education on "The
Working Girls Hotel" and on Thursday
evening at Lowell House, NewHaven, Conn,
on Betsy Trotwood." April 7 she lectures
under the auspices Of the American Acad-
emy of Political and Social Science on THE
Dangers and Difficulties Of the Americana
Working Woman Later lectures will be
given in Washington before the Board of
Education and in New York. I
j. NJ. Barrels many admirers will read
with interest the current Critics description
Of the home OF the writer OF peter Pam
1t is a simple low rooted cottage just across
the road from Kensington Gardens, under
whose spreading trees the author puts in
his best play time with the children he has
gathered about him. There they played
out the story Of 1.-THE Little White Bird
before the story vas written, and Peter
Pam with his Indians and pirates and
Tinkle Bell we're old friends Of the boys
and girls before they were introduced in
the play. In the low oeiled drawing room
of the house is a portrait of George Meredith
occupying the place of honor. Mr.. Barrels
attitude toward Meredith is that Of a de-
voted disciple, He regards the author Of
Richard Feverel" as the master Of English
prose, athe greatest since Shakespeare"
And years ago, when the kipling craze was
at its HEIGHT. some one asked Meredith
which one of the rising generation of authors
seemed to give surest promise for the future,
expecting, of course, to hear the name Of
the A~nglo-Indian genius. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation Mr.. Meredith said that he
was confident a certain youngster, a Scots
man, James Barrie, was better qualified to
achieve fame than any literary worker
of the day. The prophecy is the more
remarkable that at the time there were only
a volume OF two Of fragmentary essays and
"a couple of light comedies 10 MI. Barrie
credit.
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John Burroughs breaks a long silence to
tell the story Of the daily life and achieve
ments OF two pairs of bluebirds that loved
and fought in the grounds Of Mr.. Bur-
roughs's home 1t ia a faithfully kept
record and ends in a double duel, The
account of it will be published In the May
Country Life.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
CLEYELAND'S MAYOR
WON'T BE IN RACE

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July Mayor
Tom L. Johnson today read himself out
Of the Presidential race in 1905. He
declared that his work lies with the
municipality not with the national lust
at present. These statements were made
in Il ter sent TO the committee that
has il charge the reception TO be ten
dered 10 William Jennings Bryan when
he arrives in New York, johnson ac-
cepted the honor OF presiding at the
mass meeting OF Democrats at that time
in a letter 10 William Hoge. secretary
of the reception committee. and then
said:
Il "a. irrevocably pledged 10 the idea
that the American is the hope Of Amer
lean Democracy.
The regeneration OF our cities To
which public servants like myself are
devoted. TO the practical exclusion of
national, work must rest as 1 conceive
il, on the triumph of national Dem
ocracy. which men like Mr.. Bryan are
called upon TO achieve
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

A fight as unremitting as it is stern
has begun against those who sell short
weight ice 10 the people of Washing
ton.
Commissioner Henry I. West. who
began some time ago the contest TO
secure a plentiful supply OF ice for
this city. said last night he was gratf-
fed by the report Of the officer of the
SeaIer Of Weights and Measures TO him
that, acting upon his request, the in
spectors had had two drivers OF ice
wagons arrested. charged with selling
short-weight fee. AS reported In The
Times yesterday. these drivers viii ap-
pear in Police Court tomorrow morn
ing.
VIII Force Honesty.
This is no halfway measure" said
Commissioner West. in discussing the
ice situation. "These arrests will be
continued right along until those who
deal out TO the people their ice supply
shall have been forced to be honest.
II is matter which affects practically
every home in the District of Columbia
and ii is folly TO suppose that the en-
Icontinued OF Second Page.l
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Sheriff Served Warrants
on Standard Officials
in Cleveland.
NOW IN JAIL'S SHADOW
Conspiracy Against United
States, Punishable By
Imprisonment

CLEVELAND. July THE Standard
OH Company was technically placed un-
der arrest today when Sheriff Groves. OF
Hancock county, served a warrant and
copy of the information filed in the
probate court upon j. NJ. Robertson in
Cleveland.
Sheriff Groves was also armed with a
warrant for the arrest OF John D. Rookie
ieller, but the oil king being in France. il
was impossible 10 arrest him Sheriff
Groves still has the warrant In his pos
session, and VIII serve it as soon as the
millionaire returns TO Ohio.
The Standard Oh Company and John
ID. Rockefeller are charged with vlolat-
Ing the antitrust laws OF Ohio and
eonspiring 10 prevent competition.
Big Men in Jail's Shadow.
oliver +. Pagln. personal representa-
tive OF Attorney General Moody. is stim
here aiding District Attorney Sullivan
IN lining up evidence against officers OF
the Standard oil Company and Of the
Lake Shore railroad. The special grand
jury viii convene Monday.
With the help of Sullivan Pagin has
written the indictment which. if found
true and those indicted found guilty. viii
send some of the biggest men in the
country to the pen.
This indictment is based on section
544O OF the Revised Statutes of the
United States. It provides the peni-
tentiary sentence for those who conspire
10 commit crime against the United
States
1T is true" said Mr.. Pagin today.
that one Of the indictments is drawn
under that statute. The EIkins law is
not our only foundation. do not say
tnat the grand jury viii indict under
this statute"
Names to Be Filled in.
Mr. Pagin was asked If the names OF
the men he wishes indicted were already
mentioned in the indIctmnts prepa-Sd.
NO" he said. That portion IS left
blank"
DO you expect the name Of John
d. Rockefeller to fiji in one of these
banks?' he was asked.
They say he is the head OF the OIL
trust but who can tell ." smiled Pagin.
Does the fact that officers of the
Lake shore and Michigan Southern road
have been subpoenaed N can that all ON
GERS OF the road will be free from in
dictment, that is, granted immunity
The Lake Shore is a big road and
has many officers. The fact that We
call in one officer as a witness does not
grant immunity 10 all officers of the
road. 1t applies only 10 those who ap-
pear as Witnesses"
Other Prosecutions to Follow.
In speaking OF the cases in which he
has appeared as Government prosecutor
an over the country, Mr.. Pagin said
that, even IL many convictions have
not been obtained. great good has been
done In awakening the corporations.
including the railroads. to the fact that
Uncle sam is now alert and ready 70
prosecute every violation OF the law.
From Attorney Pagin IL is considered
possible that the investigation may in
Clude other corporations besides the
Lake Shore and the STANDARD Oil Com
pany. Pagin leaves for Buffalo on a
similar mission Sunday night or Mon
day. He was IN consultation all day
with Mr.. Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
ACCUSED BY GIRL
AS HER ASSAILANT,
NEGRO ARRESTED
Miss Gebhart Says Viii
liam Lane ChOked and
Robbed Her.

The excitement among residents Of
Southeast Washington over the assault
made upon Mss Mary Gebhart by a
cOlOred man Friday evening, wh'ie she
was en- route home from her WORK was
partially aIlayed yesterday afternoon by
-he arrest of the young girls alleged
assailant. William Lane. thirty years
old. who was found I'm hiding at 1851
Twenty-hfth street northwest. by Lieu
tenant Anderson and Policemen jackson
and Hayes.
The crime with which Lane is charged
has aroused citizens of the section in
which the girl lives to intense indigna-
tion.
Lane, il Is said, answers in every de,
tail the description furnished the police
shortly after the assault He is five
feet ten inches tau. heavily built. and
with lons black moustaohe. Shortly At
ter his arrest ne was taken before Miss
Gebhart, who at once cried: That's the
man; would know him a thousand
years from now. Take him. officers
and kin him" The girI had not en-
tirely recovered from the nervous shock
from which she broke completely down
after the assault. and had 20 have the
attendance of a physician Last night
she was said to be very weak. and will
probably be confined TO her home sew
eFal days.
Lane was lodged behind the bars at
the Fifth precinct and is being closely
guarded The police blotter shows the
charge Of assault and robbery" against
him When questioned Lane gave a
few evasive answers and der led ever
having been in the section where the
girl was assaulted. He broke down
however. in the course OF the sweat
box examination in which he was nut
TO the test, and, the police say. con-
fessed. Marx Antrun, who lives AZ 1896
CONTINUED on Second Paee)
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EMOTIONAL PLEA
FINAL DECISIONOF
THAN DEFENSE
Army of AlieniStS to
Prove Whites Slayer
Temporarily Insane.

NEW YORK, July THAT Harry
Kendall Thaw was insane when he
shot and killed Stanford White is
the defense virtually settled upon
by the prisoners lawyers, after DR.
Allan McLane had reported to For
mer Judge olcott, of ThaW's coun-
sci, the results Of his long and
searching examination o. Thaw on
three occasions in the ToInhs prison.
Emotional insanity will be the
defense. This means that, while
Thaw is now sane, he was tenn
porarily out of his mind when he
slew White.
Five eminent alienists, each re-
nowned all over the country, have
been summoned by the Thaw inter
est to sustain DR.. Hamilton's con-
tentions as to Thaw's state of mind
when he killed White.
The result of Dr. Hamilt5n's tests
of Thaw's mind today gave great
satisfaction to his lawyers. This
was evinced by the declaration of
Terence McManus, of Mr. Olcott's
firm, who said:
The result of DR.. Hamilton's ex-
animation was very satisfactory to
us. I might say that we were over
loyed at what it showed You can
not put it too strongly"
Mrs. Thaw Closely Guarded.
To guard Mrs. Nesbit-Thaw from
spies who may try to secure from her
admissions damaging her husband 8
cause. ThaW's counsel this afternoon
appealed 10 the officials Of the depart-
mant OF charities and the Tombs prison.
and had orders issued that no one.
Continued on Second Page.l
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
RATES
ON RAILROADS
FAIR TO TRADE
Washington's Chances of Winning Southern
Commerce Made Equal to Those of
Baltimore by Prevailing Tariffs.

careful comparison of railroad rates to the South
shows decided advantage in many instances in favor
of Washington New York and Boston, and, in
instances Batmore-an advantage which contains
opportunity for important trade development in region
that ought belong to Washington against all comers
The figures show how easy it viii be for Washing
ton to secure this trade against Baltimore while
against any other obbing point the odds in Washing
ton favor are still larger.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
BARNES IN CHARGE
CITY POSTOFFICE,,
HOLDS RECEPTION
New Official Meets His
Associates After Trans
fer FOrmalitieS.

It is now Postmaster Benjamin F.
Barnes
At 3 o'clock last night, in tie room
of the city postmaster, in the northeast
corner Of the pOstOfice building, on the
first floor. Postmaster Barnes receipted
for the stock on hand and the transfer
Of the office from his predecessor, Post
master John A. Merritt. was over in a
few minutes. And then followed an in
formal reception.
Stock Receipt Given.
Assistant Postmaster Madison Davis
received Postmaster Barnes at 9
o'clock The stock on hand was checked
of and certified correct Postma ster
Barnes then signed receipts for $50, 600
of money order funds, $4,000 of
stamped papers, exclusive of postal
cards, s25O,0O0 Of postal cards, and
certain Office supplies and small items
When this had been concluded Assist
ant Postmaster Davis introduced off,
cials Of the Office. who had gathered to
witness the transfer of the office to
the new postmaster.
The officers were introduced as fol-
lows. Mr. Davis mentioning the titles Of
each one: H r. Springer. superintend-
ent Of Mails: G. W. Hunt. superintend-
ent of registry: Major James Z. Bell.
superintendent Of delivery; Capt II. l.
johnson. superintendent Of the money
order division; n. A. Merritt, cashier:
Joseph Van Fleet. superintendent OF
carriers: Capt. o. H. Smith, suDerin-
tendent OF labOrers; H. Beall. assistant
superintendent Of money order division
F. 3. SilleTs and +. n. Book. assistant
superintendents Of mailing; J. B.
Gordon and F. NJ. Walker. assistant
supe1intendents Of of registry; Edwin
Campbell. box clerk; Joseph Donovan.
private secretary to Assistant Post
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
VENDORS OF ICE
WILL BE FORCED
TO DEAL FAIRLY
Commissioner West to
Push Fight on Short
Weights.
West Fights Short Weight

Whether the punishment falls
on the drivers Of ice wagons
alone or whether IL be visited
upon the ice companies, I intend
to see that the arrests. started
Saturday afternoon, for the sale
of short-weight ice, be continued
until the people are relieved
from such impositions. Those
who sell ice viii be compelled
to be honest,
Commissioner Henry L. West.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

situation points
adjustments
which unfavoTable there
opportunity jobbng
in Washington advantage
a competitors.
vih recognition that the sub
ject exceptions
potential
obbing the Atlantic seaboard
Of many years protection
commercial opportunities
judacn dinerenas
potIs, winning Washingons
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Il VIII be seen that in all these cases
Washington (Whose rate is identical
with Baltimore) mas a distinct advantage
over Boston and New York Boston
rates apply on this business likewise
at Providence and generally IA south
ern New Er gland. just as New York's
rate includes Philadelphia and many
other points in the same territory.
This IS the rate situation on which
Baltimore has built up an immense. and
profitable trade IN the South. II is the
situation on which Washington NAV do
the same in the next few years II il
VIII enter the field. The great terri
tory tributary to Baltimore and Wash
ington is in the beginning OF an era OF
F.. tremendous development. As that de-
NeIopment progresses there viii be
multiplying opportunities for washing
ton 10 secure a share Of the traffic. The
/ time 70 begin IS now. The Times has
excellent authority. moreover. for say
ing that in the territory where rate
adjustments are manifestly inequitable
az present, there is little doubt that
! proper representation IN the right Off
ciai quarters would secure changes. II
necessary. indeed, there is 4 new and
newly effective interstate commerce
law. and commission 10 enforce 1t.
Railroad Officials Friendly.
But appeal beyond the officials Of the
railroad systems would probably be
unnecessary. They are friendly 10
I Washington. they enjoy an immense
traffic here; they know the attractions
washington offers TO travellers: tbev
know that If Southern buyers couI0
come here 10 buy their goods, and b.
as we'll as in other marts. there would
be more disposition TO come in person.
because Of the interest in the Nations
CapltaB which makes every American
wish occasionally TO visit il. This
alone would be a magnet OF larea. now
er. Thousands Of people every wear
would come 10 Washington in person
TO buy their goods. who would give en-
order to travelling man if they were
/ buying in Baltimore. The passenger
traIilc thus induced would be no mean
consideration 10 the railroads.
Chesapeake and Ohio Rates.
Here is table in which Baltimors's
ana Washington's distributing rates
are compared using as destinations a
group or typical points IN virginia ana
west virginia en- the Chesapeake and
ohio road II will he seen that in this
territory-the NEST promising OF any
Tor development OF jobbing-yVas shing-
ton and Baltimore are on substantial
( equality; IN W6uy cases Jhe rate fror,
Washington is distinctly lower. in s.,n,-
/ "lhers B1ltimorc enjoys q slight advan-
tase. The rates are quotaI only am
hTst class, per l00 pounds these being
/ fairly typical.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
WESTERN RATES NOT so FAIR.

For save In a small territory Imn sdi-
ately tributary 10 each OF these twin
cities. their railroad rate situations are
identical On business coming from
New England for instance. the rates TO
Baltimore and Washington are identical;
and on the other hand. on business de-
stfned for West ard South the rates
from Baltimore ard Washington are
Identical
Examination OF rates 70 the West in
dicates that neither Washington nor
Baltimore gets a fair showing in pres
ent tariffs. Cincinnati. Pittsburg, New
York. Boston-au receive treatment
which Is on its face distinctly 20 the
prejudice OF Washington and Baltimore.
This Is due 70 a complication Of causes
which relate TO the conunent-wide ad-
justment of rates. Ever commercial
center suffers from some OF these dis
advantages As 10 some OF these disad-
vantages, united and determined effort
ought 10 secure their removal; as TO
others, their settlement would be more
difficult because OF the widespread ef-
feet it would have on rates throughout
a great territory.
Baltimore enjoys A large advantage in
some cf its railroad rates because of
the wide territory to which it can use
water transportation, or which may be
reached by the combination Of water
and rail routes Washington has this
same advantage. though because Of the
limitei development Of its shipping
business IL Is rather a potential than
a developed feature In the rate situation
OF the Capital City.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
LONE R0BBER HOLDS UP
FIVE WESTERN STAGES

MADEIRA, Cal. July Z.-Snerim Jones
left for the Hills shortly after supper
this evening in response TO a telephone
message saying that five Yosemite
stages had been held up by a lone
hlghUayman this afternoon near Miami
Mills at the dividing line between Ma
df-ra and Mariposs counties.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08

Sale Of Summer Furnishings.
See the Hubs ad. Page S.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Lumber Trust Broken!

LUMBER at OLD PRICES NOWk
at Iibbey S Co.. 6Eh 4 New York ave.
@&sA
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Cents Miles.
The Norfolk and western.

In Norfolk and Western territory the
following points are stated on the same
basis-hrst-class rate per 100 pounds It
will be noted that TIE Washington and
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
An Instance of Discrimination.

An Instance VI OlSL4AA14AalAoA-
Before taking up the many favorable
features of WashingtOn's situation. a
typical case illustrating the apparent
discrimination against both Washington
and Baltimore in westbound trafflc may
be cited. The other day the Z. p An
drews Paper Company. Of this city,
presented to the Interstate Commerce
Commission the facts concerning rates
to Charleston. W Va II appeared that
The distance Is SSS miles. and the rate
on paper n cents. From Boston the
distance is SIS miles, and the rate only
a cents. This is certainly a decided
discrimination.
This arises rom the fact that Charles
ton is one Of the extreme points 10
which Central Freight Association rates
apply. Rates from Boston 10 points IN
this territory are adjusted 70 basis OF
uniformity. Charleston is. in that ter
rltory. one Of the most distant points
from Boston, and one of the nearest 10
Washington and baltimore: so that the
inequity is a startling one. Similar IN
equities. affecting 10th Washington ana
Baltimore. prevail in much territory of
the Chesapeake and Ohio. and probably
a proper effort 81 correction would bring
about a more favorable situation
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Rg.es to the South.

But turning TO the situation as affect.
ing territory 10 the South, conditions
are found Very different. Take the first
class rates from Boston. Eeg York, and
washington to group OF typical
Southern poinrs-in this case, Virginia.
and North Carolina towns-and these
lre found 20 be the rates per lG0 pounds.
hrst-class. less than carload lots:
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Sale of Furnishings.

See the Hubs ad. Page s.-AdY, -
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Vacating Sale

see the HUBS aa- Page s.-A!x
The Washington times., 1906-07-08
Mrs. Thaw Closely Guarded.

Continued on Second PaEe-l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-02

Arrangements have been made to get
the use of the Douglas school for. the
drills Of Company H, Second regiment,
Journal cadets, which is to. be formed
tomorrow afternoon. This company is
to include the boys of the Lowry Hill
district. The boys are to meet at Du-
pont and Franklin avenues tomorrow
at pm, and then 90 to the Douglas
school, where the company will be or
ganized and the drill will be held.
The only change in company drills
for the week is that Companies G of the
First regiment and I of the Second
regiment are to drill Thursday instead
of Wednesday night as usual, at the
Third Ward Republican hall. The
change is for this week only, and is
made because the hall is engaged for
Wednesday night. -..... TX.
Within short time the weather will
permit of drills being held out Of doors
for all Of the companies, and bys this
time the model drill guns will be pro-
vided. The. leggings are expected to
planned to uniform fifty more boys
Wednesday afternoon. and those who
have com Piled with requirements are
asked to call at the recruiting head