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The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Banks Flag, Union-DOwn,
Causes Mild Sensation
Standard Over Office of Interstate Commerce
Commission indicated Mutiny Against Rail-
road Rate Bill, But Signal Was Accidental.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
was In a state OF open mutiny this fore
noon for about three hours.
Sensational stories of all kinds quickly
got afioat when it was seen that war
had been declared. One was that the
commission was going to move at once
upon the works of the rste bill con-
ferees: another that it was about to
lombard the Constitution of the United
States and put that venerable instru-
ment hors de combat as a guarantee
against further interpositlon of It's pro-
visions against rate legislation
War or Distress
Secretary Moseley was telephoned In
hot haste by an anxious inquirer. who
demanded:
'Eas the commission declared war; or
Is 1t a distress signal that you have up?'
We'll, we have some distress and
good deal OF war on our hands at pres
ent. we are used 10 both What are
you talking about?''
You have the signal out, and every
body Is wondering whether you plan to
confiscate the railroads or just TO aool-
ish the Constitution and the Senate"
Say, tell me about this" pleaded the
secretary. What do you meanF
why, your flag IS hoisted with the
Union downward, indicating either mu-
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Two Attempts Were Made
To Kill King and Queen

LONDON, June Information re-
ceived by anarchists in this city today
shows that two attempts were made 10
assassinate Alfonso ana his bride IN
Madrid yesterday. The first attempt
was made in front Of the church OF san
Geronimo as the royal pair were leaving
the church. A bomb was thrown but
1t failed 70 explode. Don Jose. a no
torious continental de.sperado. threw the
bomb. The second attempt vas the one
which wrecked the royal coach and came
so near 70 killing the King and Queen.
The Evening Standard. which printed
story on Wednesday. giving details OF
a plot upon the life Of Alfonso. today
publishes an alleged telegram from anar-
chists in Madrid 70 The London head
quarters which says:
Unfortunately the men placed in
front Of the church were unable 10 exc
cute the task Don Jose threw a bomb
which failed 10 explode We were afraid
our plans were spoiled Tor a moment" !"
Comment Is made in regard 20 the
men placed in front of the church. -
and Il is pointed out that they probably
received tickets admitting them 10 that
strictly guarded position through the
Vaccinations OF military co-conspfratorA
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
MAYOR PRAISES
RETIRING CHIEF
Charles t. Goods Is Sworn
Into Office.
ASSUMED COMMAND TODAY
Alexandria Conclave of Improved Order
of Heptasophs Instituted, Candidates
Initiated and Officers Installed.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA VA JIyNE


The first move in the reorganization OF
the Alexandria police department was
made last night when Charles T. Goods
was sworn in as chief of police. rellev-
ing Capt James +. Webster.
About 10:3O O'Clock last night the men
who were TO do nfsht duty were called
together with the mayor. Chief Web
ster, and the newly elected Chief Goods.
The mayor. turning 10 Captain Web
ster, said: My dear sir: In accepting the
badge and insignia OF chief OF nolice
which you have worn with honor ans
distinction for many years, I feel con-
strained to say that during my term OF
office as mayor OF the city have found
you ever ready and faithful TO your
trust. man Of strict integrity. fidelity.
and one of whom 1 will ever be proud
OF having the pleasure of numbering
among my friends. 1t must be crafty
ing 70 you after having served in a ca
pacity for about forty years in which
man is Cby virtue of his duties in
the enforcement Of the law) al
most bound to incur the hatred
and enmity Of a large number of people
70 ind that you have surrounded your
self with friends who I might say are
legion In conclusion 1 will say. and in
doing so feel that these are the senti-
ments OF a host of your fellow-citizens.
that il will ever be my pleasure 10 do
what j can TO make the sere and yellow
Gays OF your life as serene and placid as
possible"
Chief Goods was then sworn in my
Mayor Pan. He went on duty at z
o'clock this morning.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
REFORM TICKET
IN PENNSYL VAN|A
Lewis Emery, Jr., Lincoln
Party Choice for Gov
ernOT,

PHILADELPHIA. June THE Lin
coin party OF Pennsylvania has nomin-
ated Lewis Emery, jr-. for governor;
Rudolph Blankenburg. lieutenant gov
ernor; Major George w. Merrick, audi
tor general, and Elisha A. Coray, secre-
tary Of internal affairs.
This was done by the State convention
IN Musical Fund Hall. The ticket was
received with great enthusiasm Dy a rep
resentative gathering OF the Republican
intellect and manhood OF the State.
The change from TIE proposed nom
mating OF ex-senator Bayard Henry for
lieutenant governor and Robert X.
Young for auditor general was, however.
a surprise, and was due, so far as Mr.
Henry was concerned. 10 adoption by the
State committee prior 10 the convention
OF a reso. ution offered by Franklin 5.
EdmOnds. that a full ticket be nomin-
ated, anu IN case a revision Of the same
be found necessary, IL may be made =
a recOnvening of the fuu convention"
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
FEUDISTS F2ATERNIZE
UNDER STARS AND STRIPES

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June S1.-Survivors
and descendants OF several noted Ken
lucky feudist families. who have Joined
the United States Army. held a little
reunion this evening al the barracks
here. where they are now stationed. J.
c. Mccoy, a recruit, is about 10 leave
the barracks and this was the occasion
for the reunion. at which they formed
group and had their pictures taken
Mccoy Will go TO Fort Assiniboine.
Mon. TO become a member OF the Sew
enth Infantry. Among those who were
present at the reunion were j. T. White.
Robert L. Howard, J. G. Mccoy. VII
liam Mosiey Recruits Cockrell and
DUTY and ex-Deputy Sheriff Oldham.
OF Kentucky. who has served his State
during several feuds and bears the
marks OF bullet wounds for his partici-
patton IN breaking up these affairs
The Washington times., 1906-06-01

tiny or distress. Everybody wants to
know which"
secretary, employing the most correct
variety OF telephone profanity. You
don't say SOP
Yes, and there's a story that the
conferees will XIII the rate bill within
an hour unless you surrender uncondi-
''All right; wen come down. So Will
the flag Well FIX IL. Therell be man
at the yardarm inside OF five minutes.
and after he's hanged We'll hold a court
martial and sentence 1im."
Bank Offers Alibi.
Another inquirer aimed his criticisms
at Cashier Lynn, Of the American Ma
tional Bank. in whose building the In
terstate Commission has its Offices.
Il see you are IN distress. do you need
helpT'' was asked OF him over the wire.
WHO said we were in distress?''
Aren't you needing help over there p
mot now" was the tentative reply,
but during the summer when the boys
go away on their vacations We may
need some for a while"
90, ! see; but why have you got your
flag turned upside down II you don
need help?"
Mr.. Lynn saw the point, and explained
that IL wasn't his flag; II belonged 10
the commission.
1t didn't take long after the inquiries
began arriving TO get the flag turned
right side ND
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
SPANISH CAPITAL IS
PLUNGED INTO GLOOM
Continued from First PageJ

Continued from First PageJ
the following is known Of the assassin:
He is known variously by the names
Mateo. Nfotan. or Manuel Durau. He
engaged the balcony room OF the house
at SIS Gale Mayor, from which the bomb
was thrown, May 26, Offering to pay $
a day for the room II its occupant would
move out temporarily. After securing
the room the anarchist refused 10 allow
any one TO enter. alleging that he was
indisposed. Yesterday he ordered a big
bouquet and in IL he concealed the bomb
which he hurled AT the Kings carriage
There was a wild cry of dismay ana
dread from the crowd as the bomb ex-
ploded. and those who had been struck
down fell in sickening numbers.
A fragment of the bomb struck Al
phonso's chest. breaking the chain %. OF
the Portuguese Order of Santiago. Ihe
chain prevented the fragment from
piercing the Kings chest
Numbers of the ENJOYS and royai per
sonages who were in the Wedding pre-,
cession, as we'll as many soldiers ana
citizens made a rush toward the house
from which the bomb had been thrown,
In the hope of catching the assassin
King Tried to Reach Assassin.
King Alfonso himself. white with rage.
was one of the first 10 engage in this
attempt to reach the murderer. The King
leaped from the royal coach and ran
toward the door OF the house intending
10 enter Soldiers promptly closed
around the entrance and persuaded the
Young ruler not TO do such thing They
surrounded the house, saying the man
could not escape.
Alfonso then ran back to the coach
where Queen Victoria had nearly faint
ed. She clung TO him in fright as he
led her to another coach The King
and Queen on this short walk to an
other carriage had TO pass the dead and
IN niured lying in the street and avoid
pools OF blood from the victims OF the
outrage.
The troops cleared the streets and re-
fused 10 allow anyone TO enter until the
dead and injured had been picked up
and the latter sent 10 hospitals for
treatment. All traces OF the horror
were also removed.
1t is now known that more than fifty
persons were injured by the explosion
Five of them are In a dying condition.
The children Of the Italian ambassador
were or the balcony OF the embassy.
which stands near the house from which
the bomb was thrown, viewing the pro-
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
At l5c q Bunch
Regularly 75c to OSc

In this lot are included finest
grade Flowers OF almost every de-
scTiptiOn. Some arc silk and vel
vet-others are fine linen lawn, lin
en- or muslin The majority are
Roses. Of all kinds. incIuaing large
and small Moss Roses. June Roses.
and American Beauties. In every
imaginable shading. These are the
finest French goOds-an5 are worth
from Ioc 10 SSc- Sale price. 15c.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Alexandria Conclave of Heptasophs.

Alexandria Conclave of the Improved
Order Of Heptasophs was instituted at
their hail In the Alexandria National
Bank Building last night The candl-
dates were initiated and the officers in
stalled by Supreme Organizer John w
Cruett. OF Baltimore; Supreme Medical
Examiner. DIR. Charles II. Bubert, OF
Baltimore; Organizer NJ J. Gerson. and
DISTRICT Deputy Supreme Archon How
ard Perry. Of Washington. A large nlIrn-
Der OF members of the order from Wash
lngton and Baltimore were present. At
ter the meeting refreshments were
served
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
MAHER WINS THE OAKS.

LONDON, June danny Maher add
ed another 10 his long list of turf class
les won today. With the Earl of Der
by's keystone II he captured The Oaks,
at Epson Downs, today. Rioch MADDEN
up). second; Snow Glory (Halsey up,
third.
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
May Party at Lee Camp Hall.

The Golden Links Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South gave a May
party at Lee Camp Hall last evening.
which was much enjoyed by all those
who were able TO attend
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Confederate veterans to Meet.

The Confederate veterans Of this city
will hold called meeting at their hall,
Prince street. tomorrow night. to take
action on the invita- ton 10 attend the
memorial exercises at Arlington Sunday
next
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Twenty-four Marriage Licenses.

During tho month OF May the clerk
of the corporation court issued twenty
four marriage licenses. OF these seven
teen were to white and seven 10 colored
parties. During the same length OF time
the clerk placed on record forty deeds
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
TWO BIG STORMS
SWEEP OVER C|Tss
Heavy DOwnpour Accompa-
MED by Thunderclaps.
LIGHTNING HITS A .HEATER
Skylighr Broken in Senate Press CAL
lery-Trees and ShrubbeTy
Felled.

One OF the fercest storms Washing
ton has known for a long time broke
over the city shortly before s o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and although the
Weather Bureau registered only IS of
an inch in rainfall the wind, thunder
and lightning were binding for the
twenty minutes OF half hour the storm
lasted.
When the first approach Of the storm
was noticed. the streets. particularly
those in the business section. were filed
with people on their way home from
Office. but in less than five minutes side
walks and streets were absolutely clear
except for cars and vehicles. and a few
stray persons dashing wildly for places
Of safety
Almost with the first drop Of rain
came a binding shaft of lightning and
a terrific peal OF thunder. Windows and
doors were closed. and in many homes
families huddled together in one room
in fear Of danger from the storm
Chase's Theater Struck.
Shortly before . o'clock a bolt OF light
ming struck Chase's Theater and set the
building on FIRE The department. was
Immediately called out. and with the
assistance Of the heavy rain they were
able 10 check the FIRE with about 500
damage. Il Is believed that had the
rain not been so heavy at that time the
damage would have been much greater
The same bolt OF lightning that struck
C,l-asa'e svyerved around TO the
building on the northeast corner OF
Fourteenth street and pennsylvania
avenue. where g number or newspaper
and other offices are located The bolt
struck the telegraph wires on top OF the
building and played down through the
conduit 10 the second floor. where IL put
a telegraph instrument out OF comnlE-
sion. Everybody in the building thought
ne was struck
skylight OF the Senate press gallery, and
before II could be checked the water
flooded the gallery, although the damage
IS not great. The Senate stables, too.
had a taste Of the storms wrath. and
passersby there this morning saw a big
Slice Of the fence torn on where the bolt
had crushed through.
Came Again at Night.
When everybody had recovered from
the strain OF the afternoon storm and
were getting ready for a good night :
sleep little shafts OF lightning began
shooting from the clouds ana there was
every indication that another section
OF the storm or q brand new one was
making its way toward Washington.
II broke somewhere between 2 and
. tAlf.k L444S WIN
dOWnpOur Of rain and then a succession
OF lightning flashes and thunderclaps.
The damage 10 trees and Strawberries
has been very great. particularly in the
suburbs.
AT the Weather Bureau this morning
/ IL was said that the storm was general
/ from the southern lake region through
] the Mississippi valley and that other
I showers, and probably thunder storms.
would follow today and tonight II viii
/ be cooler tonight and tomorrow al
though the weather man promises a bit
! OF sunshine by Saturday
The Washington times., 1906-06-01
Sale of Flowers
At Sc a Bunch
Regular Price, 4Sc

a lot Of French Roses, in a va
riety OF leading colOrs. including
pink, tea, jack. brown, gray and
light blue. Six Roses in each bunch.
These are new, fresh goods-not
old musSed stock. The regular val
ue. is 4sc a bunch Sale price. Sc
a bunch.
(Net more than four punches TO
each buyer
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-04
BoWser Buns
Some Jewels
Remembers the Twenty second
Anniversary of His
Wedding Day.
FINDS GEMS ARE FALSE
AS a Result the Happy Event Is
Made the Occasion of Fam
lily Discord Again.
FINDS GEMS ARE FALSE

copyright, 1906. by Eugene Parcells.1
There was a soft, bland smile on Mr..
BOwser's face as he reached home the
other evening, and the first thing he
did on entering the hall was to pick
Mrs. Bowser up and kiss her. This
action SO astonished her that she look
ed at him for an explanation, and he
laughingly said:
That isn't all. Put this on your
finger"
He took from his pocket a solitaire
diamond ring and handed it over, and
as she slipped it on her finger she
looked at him with eyes full Of tears
and whispered:
Then you did remember it, after alI?"
Our twenty-second anniversary? You
betcher life. Here is something else"
He handed out a ~breastpin with a
large diamond doing the headlight bust
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-04

ness, and followed it with a bracelet
ornamented with four more sparklers.
Mrs. Bowser had to sit down and cry,
but when be had kissed the tears away
she was as excited and happy as a girl
with her first long dress on. 1t was q
happy dinner they sat down to that
evening. Mrs. Bowser had two or three
extra dishes al a surprise, and Mr..
Bowser was so bland and boyish and
good that the cook winked the cat out
into the kitchen and said:
Nov. then, you get ready for a ca
lamity. I've been in this place for two
years, and l never knew the master to
soften up but what a row followed"
Remembered Anniversary.
"Of curse | remembered that it was
our anniversary. CT course | did"
said Mr.. B0Wser, IS dinner was ended.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago | married the
incest little woman in all this world.
She has ben Hice and loyal and true to
me ever since, AID there are u thou
sand reasons WIZ ] should remember
this d."
But ! dent EJECT YOU would buy
me all !he"" : -. III things" she re-
piled. rs = .;H". :; heieI in her throat.
And why r. --2::? Nothing l can
buy IS too t"&u1ify! f.: you. You de-
SCrv" 10 70 covered W.th diamonds
fron: i.ad - he. ana I would that I
had TIE -, -" Of Il king"
Tic cat s,.v w from the basement
just then. and s42 looked at Mr.. Bow
ser and gr.nned and said to herself:
The cook IS right. There is going to
be ~brickbats flying here before the
evening is over
"Twenty-two years. twenty-five
years. mrSeI Mr.. Eowser. I'VE were
young AMI c"relesS then. and we have
grown Old and staid together. We set
out to be ali in all to each other and to
make q happy home, and we have &C.
complished it. Have you ever regretted
the step. dear?"
Never. You have been the best and
kindest husband to me-"
II have tried to be, and If I have
fallen short I am sorry for it. There
have been times when I have behaved
like On ass"
"Oh. no, dear"
ut is sweet and kind Of you to say
so, but I know better. I have kicked
and bossed and bulldozed and given
you many unhappy hours"
Il do not remember one such occa-
sion"
Praises His Wife.
THAT shows what 4 grand and loyal
little woman you are, Mrs. Bowser, on
this our anniversary. / admit that /
am full of faults and beg your pardon
that 1 am not a better man. Forgive
me if ever I have caused you q mo-
ment's unhappiness, and 1 will seek to
do better"
"Ry John, but won't it be a devil OF
q shindy:" said the cat to her shadow
as she sat on the hearth rug, while Mrs.
Bowser was too affected to speak for a
couple of minutes.
twenty-five long years." unused Mr..
Bowser as he walked up and down
with his hands behind his back. "You
have helped me to enjoy the sunshine
and you have shared with me the shad-
ows. II I hadn't remembered every
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-04
4 Horse shoe for Luck.

Senator Foraker, in discussing a
rather unfair attack that one states
man had made upon another, said:
This reminds me OF the young man
from the country who went up 10
New York to take a course In boxing
lessons.
He chose for his instructor a notab-
" hard-hitting heavyweight. The
heavyweight said 10 him, a. the first
lesson began:
Now. | may hurt you a little. but
yoI mustn't mind And you in return,
hit me just as hard as you "a Don't
b afraid. / shan't bother,
And he smiled maliciously.
And the malicious smile fingered
on his lips as-bangi-with a chash-
ing blow on the Jaw, the heavyweight
went down.
He rose painfully.
That was a soaker you gave me-.
and no mistake he said: but, by the
way, what is that in your glover
"'Oh. It's only a horse shoe said
the pupil, chuckling. / just put 1t there
for tuck"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-05-04

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19

SADIE Park Commission. and was
thought to be safe from DETACHMENT,
because of the fact that the tracks of
the West Shore railroad e~ncircles its
base on the bank of the river. There
are points, however, on the north and
south face of the mountain in view OF
the river at considerable distance
from the tracks of the West Shore
road which may be quarried. An at
tack upon Storm King and Gro Nest
by quarries will probably interfere
with the plans of the state highways,
for which the Legislature has set
aside $50, 900, 000. This highway
system will have its southern termin-
us at Stony Point, and the plans in
clude a road north from that point
along the river fronts of Gro Nest
and Storm King.
If any of the owners of land on or
about Hook Mountain refuse to sell
their holdings to the Interstate Pali-
sades Park Commission, or hold out
for exorbitant prices, condemnation
proceedings will be begun in the
courts. The interest of all land own
ers will be ~safeguarded in this event
by the constitution of the United
States and the constitution of New
York state, and the Palisade Park
Commission will pay for such land as
it requires such compensation as is
fixed by the courts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19

them; the earlier children go to bed
and the more sleep they have the
stronger they will grow up, says the
Boston Traveller.
Baby's head must always be pro-
tected from the sun. In flammation
of the brain may be caused by ex-
posture of the tender little head to a
strong sun.
Prominent ears are a defect for
which little can be done. Caps are
sold for the purpose of keeping them
pressed close to the head at least at
night, but it is a question whether
| the pressure does not doc harm. II
certainly should not be persisted in
if it causes the slightest soreness,
redness or discomfort. >
Children's white dresses often, get
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19
ABOUT THE BABY.

A rubber bib may be worn under
the baby's white one to prevent the
front OF. the dress from becoming wet.
One can be made at home from a
piece of rubber sheeting cut the prop
er size. The edges may be bound
with ribbon or fine braid.
Children should be accustomed as
soon as possible to sleep in a dark
room. Unless they have learned to
be afraid oflthe it, darkness is sooth-
ing to the nerves, and the rest is more
profound and refreshing than when
there is the unconscious stimulation
of light.
Keeping children up beyond theil
usual hours is very injurious tt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19

badly stained with fruit. The worst
stains may be removed in the follow
ing manner: Dissolve a tablespoon
nful of chloride of lime in eight
quarts of water. Soak the dress in
the solution, squeezing it OCCASION
ally. In tw~enty-four hours, or less,
according to the extent of the stain,
the garment will be quite clean.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19
NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
Board of Excise Commissioners OF the
CITY of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing, for a license to keep a saloon, with
the privilege of selling malt and spirit
uous liquors in the City Off Perth Am
bow, and in the house owned by
himself, at III State street,
1896 10-13 1t Dew ANTON NAJS'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed intends making application to the
CITY of Perth Amboy at their next meet
ing, for a transfer of his license to keep
a saloon with the privilege of selling mat
Amboy, and in the house owned by
himself, at 76i-763 State street.
4495 1913 ct Dew ANTON j. AMBER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-10-19
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed intends making application 70 th n
Board of Excise Commissioners Oh aatc
snE' for 2 license to keep a saloon, with
the privilege of selling malt and spir1 m
uous liquors in the City OF Perm Am hv
himself, at "A Washington street
449l 1913 ct Dew STEVE MhLho'