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The Washington times., 1906-06-30
KING OF CAHBOGIA
ASTONISHES PARIS
African Monarch Brought Along His
Own Food and Wood for
Fires.

PARIS, June 3O.-King Slsowath, Of
day with him are two of his sons, sew
eral princesses. a dozen priests. and
about fifty royal dancers. besides a large
retinue Of servants. II took three enor-
nous drays TO convey his luggage from
the quay to the prefecture. where he is
the guest of the nation
His dusky majesty has brought not
only wearing apparel. but his own food.
and even wood for the fires TO cook it
upon, etc, because Of certain court GER
emonials which exact that the King
should not use the same material as
others Of inferior caste. Among the pro-
visions are numerous barrels of evil
smelling fish which the King insisted
upon having in his apartment. but as
he occupies the suite reserved IN former
days for the Kings of France in the
palace, which is now the prefecture. the
authorities fearing they never would be
able to get the stencil out Of the place.
have prevailed upon his majesty 10 haze
the kegs put in the yard.
King Sisowath wears European
coat-shirt and waistcoat above baggv
cambogian trousers. held up by a belt
fastened with a buckle studded with
precious stones, every one of which is
worth a kings ransom. His watch
chain is not of gold but of emeralds
ana rubies and diamonds as big as mar
bles strung together.
His sword hilt and Scabbard are COW
cred with gems. and he wears numerous
foreign orders studded with precious
stones
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TRANSFERS
ANNOUNCED TODAY
Promotions Effective July
l NeCeSsitated
Shifting.

Major Richard Sylvester, sUperinter--
dent of police. today announced the
transfer Of officers promoted under the
rev police law which becomes effective
July / There was a wholesale shifting
of officers from one precinct to another
in consequence of the long list OF pro
motions which were authorized by the
new law
Anthony Shilling is relieved from duty
as night Inspector. and assigned 10 duty
as lieutaneant Of the Seventh precinct.
Edward Curry, promoted TO sergeant,
is transferred from the First 70 the
Sixth precinct.
Private J. r. Edmunds. promoted 10
sergeant transferred from the Second
TO the Third precinct
D. W. CoOmbs. of the Second, IS
mounted and transferred to the Tenth
Sergeant Thomas Judge, who was pro
noted TO be lieutenant. transferred from
the Third 10 the Eighth precinct
Acting Sergeant a. i. Heiilh1 81 >
prOrnoted TO sergeant transferred IrOm
the Third 10 the First precinct
Private Walter Ellison. OF the oieycIe
SQUAD, is diSmounted. promoted 10 ser
geant. and transferred from the Third
10 the Ninth precinct
Private George Wech. OF the Third pre-
cinct. is mounted on bicycle vice Emer-
Sergeant W T. Anderson, of Anscostia
subSIation GtSmounted, promoted 20
lieutenant. and assigned to- duty IN the
serSesnt Ser J. e. AIulhau. promoted to
lieutenant. is transferred from the FfiJh
TO the Fourth precinct.
Private J. W. Mccormick promoted
TO sergeant remains on duty in Ana
costa station
Private J. NJ. Walsh. promoted TO ser
geant is transferred from the Sixth 10
the Ninth precinct
Sergeant T. J. keefe. promoted 70
lieutenant. transferred from the
Seventh to the Third precinct.
Acting Sergeant /. ". Brown, pro-
NOTED to sergeant. is transferred from
the Seventh 20 the Third precinct.
Private J. N Giles. promoted TO ser
geant is mounted and transferred from
the Seventh TO the Tenth precinct.
Sergt. Q. c. Ryan is transferred from
the Ninth 10 the Fifth precinct
Private c 2. Loud. dismounted and
promoted to sergeant, is transferred
from the Tenth 70 the Second precinct
Private T. r. Bean, promoted TO SER
geant and dlsmOunted. is transferred
fro mthe Seventh 20 the Tenth
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Mice Increasing Faster
Than Traps Are Inpented
Device No. 1901 Has Just Been Patented But
the Mice Still Keep Up
Good Lead

That Bobbie Burns knew what he was
about when he sang The best laid
plans o mice andmen gang aft agley'' is
susceptible of proof in its own connec-
ton. aided by the records of the patent
office. During the life Of that institu-
tion patents have been granted TO no
less than 1,s01 hopeful individuals. each
of whom was convinced he had devised
an arrangement invariably destructive
TO all rodents in it's vicinity and war
ranted not TO rip, wear, tear, OF run
down at the heel.
This merely illustrates the buOyant
hopefuinesS Of human nature. Men
have come and gone-by the same token
mice have gene and come back again.
Some of the unwary and inexperienced
Of the smaller species Of animal have
fallen victims 10 the ingenuity of the
traps that have been set for them. but
there IS scientific authority for the state
ment that they are multiplying and in
creasing by millions. in this country.
every year.
The gentleman who has had the honor
to break the tie and patent the one thou
sand, eight hundred and first rat and
mouse trap is Robert L. Stringfellow. OF
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GEORGETOWN NEWS

Funeral services were held this after
noon over the remains OF John Mitchell
Thompson. who died yesterday at 1
O'Clock at Providence Hospital The ser
vices were held from Sardo & Co.'S un-
dertaking establishment. on r street
northeast, the Rev. Father Carey. of
Holy Name Church. officiating The In
terment was made in Glenwood Gene
terry The paHbearers were NJ. T.
O'Brien. William Sheehan. John F. Cos
tello and Edward Creecy.
Mr.. Thompson was one OF the best
known young men in East Washington.
where he resided all his life For the
past two years his health had been
poor, and during this period he spent
most OF the time at the various health
resorts. Just a few weeks ago he re-
turned from Saranac Lake. N Y He
also stayed several months at AsheviIle.
y. C. His trip West over a year ago.
however. seemed to be the most bene-
fiCial. Up to the time Of his Illness. Mr.
Thompson was employed as travelling
salesman for a big Philadelphia and
New York medical firm. He was thirty
three years OF age. AMI the son of Mrs.
Dora Thompson, and the late /. f. w.
Thompson For many years he lived at
I24 Ninth street northwest
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White Bluffs. Tenn. Mr. Stringfellow
is Just as certain as were his 800 pre-
decessors that his trap Will do the work.
Perhaps IL Will.
Those who are informed as to mice
and are nimble with the counting ma
chine declare that the race has mutt
Piled millions OF times since the first rat
trap was invented As il IS. despite the
size of its individuals. one OF the most
destructive races Cn earth, the increase
Is serious. Some say millions of dol
lars damage is done by mice in the
United States in the course of the year
and they are held responsible for catas-
trophies ranging Ia seriousness from the
loss OF tomorrow breakfast to the des-
tructiOn Of a skyscrapper.
These considerations qualify AIR
Stringfellow FOR consideration in the
light Of public benefactor-if he makes
good Also, n that event he viii be
recommended 20 the favorable notice OF
Andrew Carnegie Very likely, II Mr..
Roosevelt is still IN office. he viii be
made marshal OF Tennessee. Certain Il
Is there are no honors the greatful
housewives of the country viii not be
willing he shall share.
But, thinking Of the 1.Sc0 who went
before. II IS hard &c catch a glimpse of
a ratless and miceless millenniaI dawn,
through the wheels and wires and allur-
ing devices Of !, sol.
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JAPAN ABOUT TO ADOPT
THE FAITH OF ISLAM
Mohammedanism Likely to Be Estab-
lished as the State Religion
of Empire

LONDON. June So.-The question OF
the revivifcatiOn of Islam is likely TO
experience an important impetus from
the congress on religion which the en-
Seror Of Japan has convened al Tokyo
II is almost a foregOne conclusion that
the decision OF the Tokyo congress Will
be in favor Of AIohammedanism as the
future state religion OF Japan For
nearly two decades japanese emisSar-
les and special missions have Sn en-
gagged in enlisting for their nation the
sympathies Of the various Islauic- -coun-
tries as a preparatory step to the definite
adoption By Japan OF the MOhammedau
faith.
The recent revelation Of the Chinese
MChammCdans. who number over forty
millions, 10 a position of equality WIKI
the Buddhist Chinese is one Of the first
achievements OF this Japanese policy.
BY this means Japan has gained with
single stroke the affections of the Is
lanic population of the middle kingdom.
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Rule Isle of Pines
Awaiting Cuban Treaty

The Isle Of Pines question is raised
IN q new form by a resolution intro
duce1 b. Senator Dick OF Ohio providing
for She establishment Of a temporary
government in the Isle Of Pines under
American auspices. pending the rdtin-
cation or rejection OF the treaty ceding
the island 10 Cuba. Senator Dick argues
that II the United States has authority
10 cede the island 70 Cuba 1t must own
the island. and therefor ought TO govern
it Senator CUIlOm wanted II referred
10 the Committee on Foreisn Relations,
sr5 senator Morgan sarcaStically re-
piled that no foreign relations were IN
volved in attending 70 our own proper "
He wanted the resolution sent 10 the
committee on Pacihe Islands ana foLto
resolution be adopted the PROVISIONAL
government VIII be conducted under ap-
pointment made by the President
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DUKE SUES A SINGER
FOR USING HIS NAME

PARIS, June 9O.-rhe ancient ducaI
name De Trevise is the subject Of law
suit. in which the present duke seeks
TO prevent a vaudeville "chanteuse"
from using HIS patroynic as a stage
name.
Mile de Trevise' refused to drop
the name, by which she is best known.
upon the request of the duke. and her
manager also declined to cease adver-
tising IL.
The duke is now trying to obtain legal
redress for the "dishonor" attached to
his name by the singer.
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HAS MARRIAGE ANNULLED
PLEAD TWO HUSBANDS

The marriage OF Elizabeth Pike 10
Walter J. Pike in Baltimore about two
years ago. was annulled today by a de-
cree OF the District Supreme Court.
klizaoet Warren was married 10
Claude Raymond Johnson in Norfolk.
Va. IN 1898. johnson left his vic o,,5
was not heard Of by her for seve-sI
years. although she had Tr.ade diIiee1r
search for hizT Believing her husband
TO be dead Mrs. Johnson married Pike
Some time ago. however, She Iesrne5
that her former husband died in De-
cenber. 1900. This proved that her hus-
c9nd was alive at the time OF he- mar
rleg ge 70 Mr. Pike and on this ground
her marriage 10 MIN was annulled.
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
COOLING BREEZES BLOW
AT MARSHALL HALL RESORT

No matter how warm and sultry it
may be IN the city there is always a
good cool breeze blowing at Marshall
Hall IT is a very easy matter to be
cool at Marshall Hall. and there are
plenty of amusements 10 be INDUCED In
on Sunday. Schroeder's Band renders
a concert OF select music on the green
lawns during the afternoon and even
Ing. The dining room will serve table
d hote dinner and meals la carte dur
ing the day and evening.
Steamer Charles Manchester will leave
FOR Marshall Hall tomorrow at II a. M,
2:30 and 6:3O D. m; returning. leave the
hall at 1, and 9 o'clock D. m.
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Callaghan-Murray Wedding.

Several days ago Bernard CaIIaghan.
OF Georgetown, and Miss Clara Murray.
OF Washington. were quietly married at
Rockville. Md, and are now on their
honeymoon trip at Atlantic City. n J.
Both of The contracting parties are en-
ployes at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
BUSINESS MEN Off
FOR RIVER OUTING
Depart For Indian Head to
Witness Big Gun
Tests.
DINNER ON THE JAMESTOWN
Secretary GUIDE Provides Novel varia-
tion for the Annual Ex-
cursion.

Members Of the Business Mems Asso-
citation and a large number OF their
friends left on the new steamer James
town at 100 o'clock this afternoon for
Indian Head TO witness an exhibition of
some OF the large naval guns at the
Government proving grounds.
Banquet on the Boat.
The occasion is the ninth annual din
ner and outing OF the association. Din
ner viii be served on the boat coming
home. and as usual there will be abun-
dance Of good things to eat and drink
Many features have been arranged 10
make the trip attractive. There Will be
music on the boat and the exhibition at
Indian Head viii be rather spectacular.
and viii give the party an opportunity
TO see just how the Government tests
its big guns befoer they are finally in
stalled in The mammoth war shins
Sprung as Surprise.
The trip 10 Indian Head is the long
promised surprise that Secretary GUIDE
has had under his hat for several weeks
Mr. GUIDE has said right along that hte
outing this year would be something en-
tirely new, and he has kept good his
promise.
Special arrangements We're made with
the officials in charge Of the proving
grounds, and every facility TO witness
business men
The Washington times., 1906-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hoffman, of s49O
street northwest have moved to the
two-story apartment house. at the
southeast corner Of Thirty-fifth and r
streets northwest
James Hoffman. of 1903 Thirty-fifth
street northwest. has nearly recovered
from a severe Illness.
Capt Charles Harper, of the District
OF Columbia Fire Department, Is still
confined 70 his home, 1887 street as
the result OF having been kicked by
one of the engine horses several weeks
ago.
Mrs j. McKenney Berry, has returned
from short visit TO her parents at Win
chester, Va
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Requiem Mass for Vivian Brent.

Requiem mass was chanted this MORN
ing at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
corner Thirty-sixth and o streets north
west, over the remains OF Vivian Brent
VINO died on Thursday. The interment
was private Deceased was the husband
of Mrs. Josephine Merrick Brent
The Washington times., 1906-06-30

unuous service OF railroad employees
About week ago he had il made The
unfinished business Of the Senate. and
ever since has been trying 70 force d
NOts on H. Yesterday he secured an
agreement for its consideration az last
nights session. but when the session
opened an organized hilbuster at once
developed Senators Carter. Foraker
Eallingers and others talked al length
against II. and in reply to them sena-
Ior La Toilette got the foor near the
middle of the nighJ and said some sharp
things.
Became Sarcastic.
He remarked. among other things.
that he was not surprised at the resti-
mony from Senator Carter and senator
Gallinger that neither one OF them had
received any petitions from railroad
employees ia favor OF this biz.
He said that doubtless The railroad a
employees aimed 10 be reasonably dis
eliminating in the collection OF friends
10 whom 10 send their petitions. and
added that in this connection he was
able 10 recall that Senator GelIinger had
presented memorials and pes4tions from
railroad corporations with which he
seemed 70 be on reasonably good terms.
When the bin was taken up again to
lay Senator Gallinger with considera bic
AeellhB TepIleO 10 senator La gillette 8
observation, and Senator La Toilette
made q somewhat ambiguous apology.
Vote on 1t January 10.
Later. Senator La FOliettee asked IN
animous consent that the bill be taken
up December y Snd pressed TO a vote.
After some discussion the date was
changed 70 January 10, and the consent
was granted.
The measure continues the unfinished
business before the Senate from the
first day Of December session fmmed-
lately following the morning business.
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
Californian Named for
Commerce Commission

The nomination OF Franklin Lane. OF
California. 20 a place on. the Interstate
Commerce Commission. n succession 10
Governor Fifer of Illinois. has been con-
.z--z h. -he So ate. The Senate com,
1890 has hold I'D the nomination since
he beginning Of the present session on
tho r-rcund that AR Lanes nomlna>
ton would make the commission DeIii-
orratic.
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
Jamestown Exposition
Gets Appropriation

The jamestown Exposition appropria-
ton has finally been granted by Con-
gress- The struggle to secure this ap-
preparation has lasted ali session and un-
I'll the very last the outcome was un-
certain
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NO EMoLUMENTS.

.'Mr. D'Auber is a professional man,
''Oh, no.
surely, you must be mistaken. un-
derstOod he was an artist"
ing Is still tataat"
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ON HIS BREATH.

The Barber-Livin's mighty high these
days. All kinds o. prices have gone up,
so it's hard fur us workin'-men TO even
set enough to eat
The Victim Onions are cheap,
slough, ~ ant taay7
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
St. AIban's sunday School Excursion.

The members of the Sunday school of
St. Adams Episcopal Church. on Wis
consin avenue, will go on an excursion
to River View on Monday, July 2 The
Church will go to Colonial Beach on
July IL
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CoBWEBS.

He-That was splendid old wine the
Germans gave US for dinner last night
She-Oh. James. do you think the cob
webs On the bottles were really genuine?
Brooklyn Life.
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ciety of the Sons Of the American Revo-
luton.
An act for she extension of Euclid
street, in Meridian Hill. District of Co
lumbia.
An act for the relief Of Nicola Masino,
Of the District of Columbia
An act to regulate the keeping Of en-
plOyment agencies in the District OF Co.
lumbia, where fees are charged for pro-
curing employment or situations
An act 10 classify the officers and
members of the fire department OF he
District Of Columbia, and for ether pIr-
poses.
An act 70 amend an act entitled All
act 10 provide for the appointment OF a
sealeT and assistant sealer Of weights
and measures in the District Of Column
bla. and for other purposes approved
March 2, 1895
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CONGRESS WILL
ADJOURN At 6 P. N.

Congress will adjourn about O'Clock
this evening
At 2 O'Clock the Senate took ? recess
until o'clock
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House Is Listless
In the Final Meet

At 1o:55. resuming work under the re-
cess agreement taken last night. the
House convened for its last meeting at
this session The attendance was list
less. tho interest remaining being re-
served for the conference report on the
public building bin and the prospects
OF a speedy adjournment
A resolution was adopted making
available an appropriation OF 81 ,5s7 for
the additional expenses OF the Interstate
commerce Commission for the fiscal
year 1901
A resolution for the printing OF 1900
copies each OF the railroad rate law and
the pure food law was passed.
AT HIS "A recess was taken for ten
minutes. and upon leaving his chair
Speaker Cannon gave orders TO Repre-
sentative Jim Watson OF Indiana 70
Get IaWney or Minnesota and sing
The singers led IN My Country. 'Tfs OF
Thee, members and visitors joining in
the chorus
Representative Fulkerson Of Missouri
with reputation as whistler then en-
tertained House and galleries with a
number Of selections. The recess ran
hfteen minutes over the ten minutes
agreed upon. and at the conclusion OF
the singing Of the Battle Hymn OF the
Republic" Speaker Cannon called the
House 10 order 10 receive a message
from the President
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Tried to Save It.

Senator Scott and the other members
Of the Senate conference committee had
been through a strenuous seige in their
efforts TO save this item Late last
night the Senate rejected the previous
conference report and setn the bill back
TO the cOnferees, who worked nearly all
night in the effort 10 finish and agree
on their report When this was brought
in today Senator Scott at once an
nounced the surrender Of the most i'm
portant item looking to District i'm
Irovements that this sessions legislation
has contained.
1T has always been my belief" said
Senator Scott, that Congress should
deal with the utmost liberality with the
city of Washington. I have always be-
neved that this nation can afford 20
maintain a Capital that shall be one Of
the show cities OF the world In this
case we owe II not only 10 the dignity
of the national and it's Capital. but we
owe 1t to these departments which are
improperly housed, and good business
mana cement would dictate it.
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
Personal Notes.

Joseph e. Gray has purchased the bus
mess of George w. Zimmerman. az 1857
Wisconsin avenue northwest. The latter
is now connected with the firm of Brooke
& Harry.
The Washington times., 1906-06-30
No New Building
For Departments

Bad news for Washington and the
District OF Columbia was born when
Senator Scott. chairman OF the public
buildings committee. delivered TO the
Senate today his report on the bill, soon
after il met this afternoon.
1T is with very much regret" said
Senator Scott that I announce that
after :. long and earnest discussion the
Senate confereeS have reCeded as TO the
item of appropriating $S.0O0 900 for the
purchase of a site and construction OF
a building for the Department OF Jus
tice Department OF State. and Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor
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Railroad Labor
Bill Goes Over

Senator La Toilette this afternoon
compromised with the Senate his fight
for the bill to limit the hours Of con-
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Regulate Salaries of Teachers.

An act TO fix and regulate the salaries
Of teachers. school officers. and other
employees OF the Boar|5 of EdLcation OF
the District Of Columbia
An act providing for the establishment
OF uniform building line on streets in
the District OF Columbia less than 90 feet
An act 70 amend an act approved
March ,. 1891. entitled An act making
appropriations 10 supply def hciencies in
the apprOpris tions for the fiscal year,
ending June 80. 1891. and for prior years
ana Tor other purposes.
An act changing the name OF Douglas
street to Clifton street.
An act 70 amend sections 7l3 and IA
OF An act to establish a code OF law
for the District of Columbia" approved
approved January 81 and June l3 1902,
and for other purposes.
An act TO relinquish all the interest of
the United States of America in and TO
certain lot of land lying in the District
OF Columbia and State of Maryland.
Formerly belonging TO John Q. Rives, de-
An act authorizing the Commissioners
OF the District of Columbia to permit the
extension and construction of railroad
sidings In the District of Columbia, and
for other purposes.
To provide for the reassessment of
benefits in the matter of the extepsIon
and widening OF Sherman avenue, In the
District of Columbia, and for other puI-
poses.
To provide for payment OF damages on
account of changes in grade due to the
elimination OF grade crossings on the
line of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company.
To amend section SOS of the code of law
for the District OF Columbia
The Washington times., 1906-06-30

Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory
then came to GRIEF. Mr.. Kean favorably
reported the revolustion. but Mr.. Bailey
opposed Il, In view Of the fact that leg
islation had but recently been passed to
give that Territory Statehood He
thought under these circumstances the
Government had no business tc inter
fere.
a viva voce vote defeated the resolu-
tion.
Cheering News for Senator'S.
At 1890. the cheering news reached the
sweltering Senators that an agreement
on the public building hill had been
reached. and that the report would soon
be before the Senators.
Mr.. Scott expressed deep regret that
the Senate cOnferees had to recede from
the great S5.0OO.C)o department building
project. for the Departments OF state,
and Justice. AID Commerce.
A1r. MCCumDer was excused from fur
ther service on the Comnittee on Man
ufactures- He said he had remained on
the committee FOR four years in order
TO secure pure food legislation. "Inas-
much as such will soon be a law, I
have no desire eor further service there
iS,' he explained
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Ought to Ha<e Them.

Congress has recently provided the two
magnificent office buildings which are
new IN process of construction for Sena-
tors and Representatives, and il has
seemed TO me only fair that the great
departments OF the Government here in
Washington should be equally well
housed"
In the various conference considera-
uOns the changes finally made IN the
bill were of minor Importance, largely
representing compromises between the
two houses. The Senate approved the
conference report after Senator Scott's
explanation.