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The Washington times., 1906-09-24
Yankee Push in Austria.

Now and then the American must
wonder whether he is as enterpris-
ing as he likes TO think. He can
get some valuable information on
that subject by reading the con
sular reports. The latest one, for
example. tells a story Of neglected
opportunity in Austria which puts
the Yankee shoe manufactures in
a class with the Arab who sits in
his bazaar and waits for trade to
come TO him across a thousand
miles of desert.
1t appears an Austrian firm in
troduced some Yankee shoes in
Vienna i'm the winter of 1903. "In
the two and one-half years that the
store has been established" reports
Consul General Rublee, "the sales,
which were satisfactory even in the
beginning, have increased by about
200 per cent" \ little further on
he says:
The Austrians like American shoes be-
cause they wear better are more COM
Portable and more stylish than those
OF Austrian make They buy mainly "a
medium grade shoe, such as sell IN
America for at about $50 per pair.
Shoes of this grade are selling I'm vi
emma at retail now Tor . crowns (S46Ol
Fer pair. The duty and freight on a
pair or shoes from America figures out
at about 80 cents, so that there is a
handsome profit I'm the business at pres
ent prices.
That this demand reflects the
general attitude of the Austrian
buyer of moderate means is indi-
Gated by the fact that Austrian
shOemakers are initiating American
shoes and stamping them with we'll
known American labels. There may
be a better trade sign than this,
but il would be hard to find.
Well with this opportunity what
has the American manufacturer of
shoes done? Nothing. That one
Austrian firm still stands alone.
The imitator is stin allowed 10 go
ON selling cheap substitute. There
is no indication i'm Mr.. Rublee's re
port that "a single step has been
taken 10 develop a trade worth hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars "a year
10 Americans.
We may be- the most aggressive
tradesmeu in the world, but this
experience in Austria would not
prove IL.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
GIRL THREATENED
WITH LYNCH LAW
Her Conduct With Husband of Dead
Woman Arouses Citizens to
Terrible Pitch.

LANSING. Mich, Sept CLEARING
The citizens OF Lansing, who had threat
ened TO tar and feather her for her
conduct with J. Z. owen, late manager
Of a novelty store, Miss Maxine Curtis
a handsome girl of eighteen, has applied
TO the police for protection. She Is oeins
cared for at police headquarters.
Sensational disclosures OF the Tela-
tions existing between owen ana MISS
Curtis who was a clerk in his employ
have been made at the inquest INTO the
death Of Mrs. owen. She was found
dead in bed one morning with her infant
child bv her side Carbohc acid burns
covered her face and arms. and owen
said she had committed suicide while
insane
In the investigation ordered by lHe
chief OF police it developed that Miss
Curtis and Owens for some time had
baan so enanlored of each other that
The sick wife had been driven almost
to distraction. She had protested III
jealousy MANY times. hut without avail
Miss Curtis, whose mother was acting
as nurse TO Mrs. owen, lived in the
same house, and no effort was made on
the part of the lovers at cOuCealment.
Things finally went so far that MISS
Curtis forbade owen kissing his wife
in her presence, and he nIeelIly obeyea.
Miss Curtis, when the Wife's body
was taken to Russell. n. Y. fer inter
ment. accompanied the husband part
Nyav and. according 10 the testimony OF
Mrs Curtis. they kissed each other al
most over the caskeJ.
The .oroner's Jury has ordered the
chief of police TO go 10 Russell, y. Y,
aud exhume the body OF Mrs. owen for
analysis Of the contents OF the stomach.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
KEYSTONE FIREHEN
VISIT THE CAPITAL
FairmOnt Engine Company, Of Mex
ristown, Pa, on Annual
Outing.

To strains OF martial music the Fair
mont Fire Engine Company. OF Norris
town, Pa, seventy strong, who invaded
washington yesterday. left this after
noon for Richmond and Portsmouth, Va
While here the visitors We're entertained
By Representatives Of the local fire de-
paTtmeur
Battalion Chief Henry and Lieut. j. j.
Haul0n. OF No fire engine company
looked after the comfort and entertain
ment Of the visiting fremer, who were
shown all OF the sights OF the National
Capital This morning they visited Mt.
Vernon and Arlington.
The fremen are accompanied 10y one
of the finest bands of Pennsylvania, the
Cadet Band Of Reading. Pa. which gave
an open-air concert between the hours
of and 9 o'clock this morning i'm front
of the firemeIis headquarters at the OK
ford Hotel, and afteTWaTd headed the
parade ID the avenue
Included in the itinerary are the cities
of Richmond. Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old
Point Comfort, Newport (eWs, Balti-
more, and Chester. Pa
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MOTHER YIELDS BABE
TO CARE OF OTHERS
Weeps as She Gives it for Life
to Parents Of Her Hus-
band.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Sept. 24-Weep-
ing as though she had abandoned all
hopes OF future happiness Mrs. Ada r
Ksrr, turned her sixteen-mon onths-old
baby boy over 70 foster parents in pro-
hate court
The people who took the child are its
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Karr,
who reside at Bridge avenue and West
Forty-seventh street, They are the
parents Of George r. Karr. the little
boys father. Judge Hadden appointed
the elder Mr.. and Mrs. Karr parents of
Walter Edward Karr.
The petition for adoption was filed
and heard and granted all within five
minutes. but this was not quick enough
to keep back the scene of sadness.
When Judge -Hadden said granted "
Mrs. Karr pressed her child tightly 10
her breast and fairly smotheTed il with
kisses
Mr.. and Mrs. George Karr, the child
parents, lived happily for a time Then
trouble came and they could not live to
gether. They tried 10 time and again
for the sake of the child, but without
avail Finally the adoption was decided
upon for the best interest of all con-
cerneu.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
TO SHIP JORDAN WATERS
ALL OVER THE WORLD
KentuCkian at Head of Company
Granted Monopoly by Turkish
Government.

ALEXANDRIA. Sept. 4-Col. Cliff
ford Nadaud. of CovinPton, Ky, presi-
dent Of the International River J0r-
dan Water Company, arrived yCster-
Gay from Constantnople. where he was
able 10 obtain from the Turkish gov
eminent the sole right of shipping the
water OF the Jordan river from the
banks OF the stream in Palestine To
all parts of the world fer bapt.smaI and
other purposes.
Nadaud now is proceeding 20 the
sacred river by the Jerusalem route
and may he trusted 10 take measures
10 render the commission effective. So
the Company's clients NAV nave en-
tire confidence the water viii be shipped
in casks bearing the seals Of the Turk
ish authorities and American consul
under the strict supervision of the u1-
tTiaTCh of Jerusalem.
The %ater afterwards will be bot
tied in the United States I'm bonded
warehouses. The first shipment. il is
expected, will leave for Americu i'm 4
month.
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Another Ideal Hatched.

This time it is in New Jersey. 4
traet of a thousand acres near the
Montclair mountains has been pur-
chased by literary people who are
planning to establish "an ideal col
Ony" TO be modelled after an old
English village, and 20 be named
sold Chester after Margaret De-
lands imaginary town.
The fate of this ideal colony can
be foretold in advance. even though
1t is explained that there is TO be
20 cooperative housekeeping. There
viii be, however, some common
properties provided for the enjoy
ment of all the residents. including
"a green. a church. a pond. and a
village inn"
just imagine a whole community
Of literary people, all authors, all
striving TO be in the list of those
who make best sellers, and ali bent
on booming their own literary
wares. For the stranger there
would be no recourse but TO fly to
the village inn and remain there
until driven out by the pickering of
bibulous male authors. Then, of
course, as a last resort, there would
be the pond
Yet let the plan be carried out.
II it does not furnish amusement TO
those directly concerned, at least it
IN give experience, and the fun will
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
WOMAN WANTS HER
BANK STOCK BACK
Aged Plaintiff Says She Was Scared
Into Parting With Valuable Shares
at Half Price.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Sept. 2L-Frank
w. Acklin. a prominent jeweler Of Ty-
rome, this county, has been made de
fendant in a sensational equity suit in
stituted by Mrs. Isaac p Walton The
plaintiff is seventy-two years old. and
was the owner Of a large block OF bank
stock.
She alleges that Acklin induced her
TO sell to him her stock at one-halt its
value by representing To her that the
bank directors were squandering the
stockholders money in "a costly bank
building. that the bank cashier was liv-
ing extravagantly. and thai banks were
failing all the time. like the Milwau-
kee Avenue State Bank. of Chicago.
She further alleges that she now
learns that these representations were
false. and asks the court TO compel
the restitution of her bank stock.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24

Nothing happening I'm Virginia this
fan exceeds in interest the horse show
at Norfolk. which begins there October
II, and continues for four days. A new
impetus has been given this affair by
the announcement that If Mrs. Alfred
Vanderbilt sufficiently RECEIVERS from her
present illness, Mr.. Vanderbilt will take
his string Of blue ribbon winners there.
He has cancelled his Louisville entries.
but as Norfolk is a much more con-
venient place TO reach, he is not likely
10 disappoint the Southern people this
time
Miss Katherine Elkins has teiegraphed
10 the horse show management Tor
box. ard she has reserved a suite Of
rooms AT the Monticello. Mr and Mrs.
Vanderbilt. Mrs. Grosvencl, Mr. Wat
son. Mrs. Goerkins. ST. George Howard,
and others. viii be at the Monticello
All Of the leading exhibitors VIII make
their headquarters there, and the hotel
promises 20 present for horse show week
the busiest scene of its history. a NUM-
ber Of social events viii be arranged.
Miss Ida Lee Duncan, OF Belcourt
Seminary, corner Thirteenth and Girard
streets northwest, has returned 90 the
city preparatory 20 the opening of
school. October 9. Miss Duncan has ar
ranged to bring 10 Washington by spe-
cial car a party Of young ladies, who
will attend Bele0urt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Westinghouse.
who returned % f-rskIue Park their
LeuOX estate Friday. from few IaEs
visit in New York. are entertaining
Charles A. Terry, a Well-kn0wn New
Yorker.
Miss Elizabeth oliver, daughter Of the
Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs.
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from Washington society one of its
most graceful hostesses-
The Naval AItaChe OF The italian En-
bassy and Signoru Pfster were hosts at
q small dinner party given az the New
Willard last evening in honor of Ad-
miral Call, of The Italian cruiser Fiera-
musCa
Among the guests were Captain AIlz-
ziunsha, Flag Lieutenant Casaro. and
Assistant Surgeon General of the United
states Marine Hospital and Mrs Eager,
Dr. and Mrs. Eager are great friends
OF the admiral. as well a OF Lieutenant
Phster Having been stationed in Italy
for some time. both he and his wife
speak Italian nuently
Admiral Cali, Captain Alazznghi. and
Flag Lieutenant Casau0. OF the Italian
flagship FIeramosca, and Capt Carlo
Pnster. naval attache az the Italian em-
bassy. We're entertained al dinner at the
home Of Assistant Surgeon General
Eager United States Marine Hospital
Service,
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
MRS. C.. CANDEE ILL
IN ITALIAN HOSPITAL

A private letter. received from Flor
ence, tells of the serious illness there
Of Mrs. Churchill Candee OF washing
ton. who. accompanied by her son. went
abroad early last season. She has been
living for some time at the Hotel Savoy
in Florence. and it was there that she
was stricken with typhoid fever. Late
ly she was removed 90 the Hospital Of
the Little Company of Mary. on Via
FerruchlO. where there lives an order
commonly called the ''Biue Sisters. ~
counted among the most skIllful nurses
Of Italy
Mrs. Candee is much better, but not
considered ont OF danger and her stay
in italy viii accordingly be prolonged
for some weeks Her attractive resi-
dence, l6u New Hampshire avenue, was
last week sold 10 Miss Mary b. Adams.
OF Washington. who Will make her home
there this winter. This undoubtedly
means that Mrs. Candee VIII remain
abroad during the year. thus cutting of
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
OLD MANS CHILD WIFE
IS GRANTED DIVORCE
Husband of Eighty Made No Defense
to Suit Of SeventeeR-Year
Old Bride.

NEW YORK, Sept. Alt was learned
today that Rosamund B. Downs the
sevepteen-yeaT-old bride or Nathan A.
Downs, eighty years old, has been
granted a divorce by Justice JaycoN.
The plainun claimed she was under
legal age when she was married TO
Downs, who was a WidOwer living at
Rivcrhe.-d.
Mrs. Downs testified that she married
the aged man on March 26, 1860 without
the consent of her foster father. The
latter also testified TO the same fact,
and further said he had not since agreed
TO the marriage.
No defense was entered by MI Downs.
although il had previously been pub
lished thar the differences OF the couple
had been settIei by the payment of
S00u0 by Mr. Downs 10 his wife IL Is
said by one close to Mr. Downs that
he gave her an even Sl,0oQ In settlement
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
ELepen- Year-OLd Boy
Enters Tufts College
Norbert Weiner, Who Studied Darwin and
Huxley at Eight Is Youngest Fresh
man i'm the Country.

NEW YORK, Sept. PA student Of
Darwin's "Origin of Species" at eight
years, regularly matricCi-,ted fresh
man OF Tufts College at eleven. is the
remarkable record OF Norbert Welner,
of Medford, Mass.
Young Welners short career has been
a shining example of physical health as
we'll as of mental training. and although
he spends a great deal Of time reading
scientific works, he enjoys his outdoor
exercise rs much as any OF his young
neighbOTs with whom he PLAYS.
When the boy was but a year and
half old he had complete control of the
alphabet. being able 10 recite it i'm either
At the age ofthree he could
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read and write with perfect case the
ordinary lessons taught iu the first
grammar school grades, and a. eight
was found studying the Ia -wiuian
theory and slsO various books by Hux-
ley, Eibot and HaeckeL
NOrbeTl Weiner was born at Colum-
hia. Mo- November 26. 1S94 while his
father was connected with the Missouri
State University. soon after the boys
birth the family moved 10 Comhrldge.
Mass, where the father took up his
work at Harvard.
The boys father is Leo Weincr. as
SiSLanJ professor OF SlaEOniC languages
AT Harvard. and Fl was the intention OF
his parents 10 send the lad 90 Cambridge
TO school Last year, however. the coll
lcge authorities refused 20 admit him.
lie is without doubt the youngest coll
leee student in the country.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
LATEST GOSSIP IN SOCIETY
Holton-Wilkins Wedding
Will Occur This Evening
St Pau'S Episcopal Church to Be Scene of Bril-
liant Event With the Rev Alfred
Harding Officiating

Miss Agnes Ray, daughter of Mrs
Agnes II. Wilkins. will be married to
Douglass Winfield Holton, OF Norwood
Mass. AT eight O'Clock this evening at
St Paul's Episcopal Church on Twenty
third street, The ceremony win be per
formed by the Rev. Or. Alfred Hard
ing. rector Of St Paurs Church. The
bridal party will consist OF the ushers
Almius r. Speare. Adolphus Hoiton. Of
Norwood Mass. brother Of the bride
groom, Floyd A. Miller. and Myers
Hand: the best man. Frederick VIII
helm Albert; the matron of honor, Mrs
Agnes II. wilkins: and the flower
girl, little Miss Dorothy LandOn.
Professor Priest. organist Of St Pauls
Church, win play the opening strains
Of Lohengrin's beautiful march as the
bridal procession enters the church. the
ceremony being closed with the familiar
"Mendelssohn Wedding March"
Miss wilkins robe Is OF ivory lace
made princess, over chiffon and ivory
silk, trimmed In baby Irish She will
also wear the bridal veil, and will carry
lilies of the valley and Bride roses
The matTon OF honor's gown is OF gray
faille. trimmed I'm baby Irish. and her
flowers are pink La France roses. The
little flower girls dress is of white
chiffon, and she viii carry a basket of
pink roses suspended by white ribbons.
Miss wilkins is a beautiful and popular
young woman. and Mr.. Holton is
graduate of the University OF Vermont
his fraternity being the we'll known
Sigma M. After the ceremony, the
young couple viii leave FOR an extend
ed wedding trip OF about four weeks
through the North. Upon their return
"a wedding reception win be held IN
their honor. They will then be at home
TO their riends at 1910 W street The
Natchez.
Hampton Miller. of Pittsbrg. Pa, Is
making an extended visit an Washing
ton, and is at Alton House. Thirteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Josephine Hinchman. of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Emma McCauley. OF
New Jersey, are stopping in Washing
ton for few days on their way home
from Mountain Lake Park. Md, as the
guests of Miss Irene Pole. Of Capitol
Hill
Miss Mary Love. of 1l3 Maryland ave
nue. northeast, has returned to Wash
ington from a pleasant visit TO her par
ents at Beltsvlie. Nd
Word has been received So this city
OF the critical illness OF Mrs. Baylor,
wife of Col T. @. Baylor. T.. S. A. who
is living AT PlattsbuTg y. T. Mrs Bay
lor is a sister of Miss Fanny l. Gait OF
gZg * street northwest
j. Cassiu Howard. Of this city. and
Miss Agnes L. McGrath. Of Dayton.
Ohio. were married I'm Baltimore Satur-
day afternoon, the Rev, Edward r.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
Vanderbilt May Enter
Horse Show at Norfolk
With Health of Mrs. Vanderbilt Permitting the
Affair Will Have Added Briliancy By Their
Attendance

oliver. is the house guest Of the Brit
ish Ambassador and Lady Duraud at
LeHOx. and viii probably remain there
until near the end Of the season. She
was given charming dinner party by
her hosts last night
Mrs. Reginald De Kovep Is entertain
ing at the Deerham cottage Miss Max
inc Elliott the actress, who will open
her season at the Newport Opera House
this evening in Her Great Match"
Mrs. De Koven gave Il luncheon yes
terddy ia honor of her guest and viii
entertain a box party at the perform
auce this evening
AIr. and Mrs. Isaac Neuman. Of this
city. entertained at a famgy supper last
week fra honor Of the twentieth anni-
versary OF their wedding. Many clever
t0asts and good wishes for the baupy
couple were In order and a very merry
evening was spent Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs S. Oppenheimer,
Mr and Mrs. G. Oppenheimer Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Kahn Mr.. and Mrs. a. Open
heimer. Mrs. B. Young, Miss Flora Op-
pcnheimer. Arthur Neuman and Les
Ter Neuman.
for the dead were held at the cemetery
Of the Washington Hebrew congrega-
ton yesterday afternoon at Z.30 o'clock
The services were conducted by Rabbi
Louis Stern and Rabbi Abram Simon.
Of the Eighth Street Temple. DR.. Simon
delivering an impressive address on
sermons in stones and DR.. stern
Offering prayer
Mr n. Horn and daughter. Miss Fan
ule Horn. have Just returned from an
eleven weeks. trip through Germany,
France. and England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rlticor gave a
delightful dance at their beautiful
home, ''Selkirk" Oatlauds. Va, last
week. 90 about fifty guests. in honor
OF Miss Neddie Steele Smith, Of this
city who was their house-guesL
Miss Della Spear has returned to her
home iu Baltimore. Md. after being
the guest Of her cousin. Miss Juanita
kaufman. Of Rhode Island avenue.
AIr and Mrs. Harry S. Wolf have re-
turned 90 their home on G. street after
two weeks sOjourn at Atlantic City.
The Octagou Pleasure Club Of this
city. which has eujoved a delightful
existence Of about three years. held its
first meeting OF the season at fits rooms.
Yesterday afternoon. when affairs were
talked over for 1he coming winter
Miss Alluc Solomons has returned TO
her home in this city after spending
the summer IN Massachusetts
Miss RosenthaI who has been the
guest OF the Misses Prince, OF So
teeuth street. has returned 10 ner
home iu Charlotte. n. c..
AIr and Mrs. J. II. MutchIer spent
q few days this week at Great Falls,
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. J. 4Iutch,
ler.
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
Timber for the Future.

Fifty years ago this nation looked
indiferently or one of the greatest
timber supplies in the world.
Throughout the North, in juXtaPosi-
tion TO the largest cities of the
country, wooded land stretched mile
after mile. Whole areas of the
South were untouched The West
held what was deemed 10 be mex
haustible wealth Of green lumber.
Now it is practically all gone
Streams are drying. Staple timber
products. such as railroad ties, have
TO be grown to order. Building lum-
ber has reached a market price un-
precedented in our history. The in
genuity of inventors is being divert
ed from hbor-saving machinery 10
the perfection of timber substitutes,
such as re-enforced concrete. We
have been prodigal with our for
ests as with everything else.
At any rate. the situation is grave
enough TO move the Bureau of For
estry TO this amazing statement:
u is now plain the surplus timber Of
the country has been marketed To
supply in sufficient quantities the wood
products now being used the present
area of Woodland mus not only be
maintained but must bc brought 10
much greater productiveuvss. The day
has passed when tile quickest method
of getting lumber from the tree 10
IHa Ttr 81 I'm '..r.
Care and system Iu cutting. logging.
and saving are now requisite Tor the
greatest advantage Cf an concerned,
including the lumbelman.
In other words. the timber which
remains must be guarded as care
fully and cut with as much thought
of the future as though the Ameri-
Gun pioneer had not made his way
through leagues of thick woods and
been forced to make clearing"
before he could erect his cabin.
a dozen thoughts are inspired by
this report. There is an impressive
lesson i'm il on the waStefulness of
natural resources which is one Of
our national crimes. The organiza-
tion of "a lumber trust 10 control
the output of whole districts in the
South suggests instructive comment
on that waste as a means of en-
eOuraging a monopoly in the com
modify which once seemed almost
a. abundant as the air
But just now, practical thought
of the future impels an emphasis
of the work being done by the Gov
ernment to protect the lumber sup
ply of succeeding years. For on that
work-long done without fair recog-
milton and now being pressed for
ward vigorously by the President
and the Bureau of Forestry-de-
pends not the lumber supply Of the
future alone, but the water sup
ply for whole States.
In the past year the total area
of national forest reserves was in
creased by 34,727. $50 acres over the
area at the beginning of the year.
which was 63,O45,797 acres. On this
ground over 170.O0O,OOO board fee
of lumber was cut, 1000. 900 ties
have been treated with preserva-
tives, and millions Of seedlings have
been grown. This record is fair
view of the purposes and practical
methods Of the forestry service. It's
success involves more largely than
most citizens realize the future vel
fare of the whole nation. 1t de-
serves and ought TO receive the in
telligent support of every reader Of
the newspapers,
The Washington times., 1906-09-24
MRS. LUCINDA NEWMAN
DIES IN GEORGETOWN

Mrs. Lucinda Newman, widow of John
II. Newman, died at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Mary A. MacFadden. 8265
P street AT II O'Clock a. m, saturday
after long and painful Illness. Mrs.
Newman was eighty-tWo years of age
and was well known as one OF the old
est residents Of Georgetown.
The funeral took place at clock TINS
afternoon and the interment was IN
Rock Cree. Cemetery.
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AGED MAN DROWNS
IN PARK LAGOON
Prayed Before Ending His
Life in Four Feet of
Water.

CHICAGO. Sept 24-Pleasure seekers
in Lincoln Park last evening were star
tied by seeing &. man about seventy
years old kneeI I'm prayer ard then end
his life by jumping into the south
lagoon. Although the water into which
he Jumped was only four feet deep the
body was not recovered until an hour
later, when park policemen found il
with graphing hooks.
In the mans pockets were found a
few small coins anG a cheap silver
watch. The body was net identified
The man was smooth shaven. his hair
was gray and he was slightly bald.