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The Washington times., 1906-06-24
STRANGERS VIEWS
OF CAPITAL CITY

A stranger was in Washington yester-
day. This fact IN itself is not worthy
OF comment The opinions Of outsiders
are always interesting. however. and
this person had some very vivid impress
sicns OF the city
Washington is a city of magnificent
distances he said, "aad its people are
content 70 spend all their time travers-
ing them. I mean by that the people
of Washington as business people are
dead. They don't seem to mind that.
though. II you point out the fact 70
them they smile IN a plying way and
inform you that il IS a residence plac,
and not a business center. This last
they might leave OF. 1t isn't necessary.
All the same there IS something inspir-
ing IN the sight OF. the broad streets
and the stately houses here. The resi-
dence streets are a sort of a salama-
gundi, though. At one point you find the
finest of big dwelling places. and di-
rectly opposite them on the same thor
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
JAMESTOWN MAKES
HER INITIAL TRIP

The new steel excursion steamer James,
town. built for the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company. made her
initial trip down the Potomac yesterday
afternoon. About I.5o0 persons were
aboard as guests Of the company. The
vessel left her wharf at o'clock and
returned at 7:S0. The trip consisted Of a
run 70 point about ten miles below In
dian Head
President Levi woodbury.. First Vice
President G. +. Norment, Second Vice
President and General Manager John
Callahan, Secretary and Treasurer O. S.
Smith. Assistant General Manager d. J.
Callahan. General Passenger Agent w.
Williams. together with several of the
directors OF the company. received the
guests.
The jamestown is easily the largest
excursion steamer winch piles In these
waters. Her run Will be regularly
that Of day boat between this city and
Norfolk, but this sum.~er she is to be
used for moonlight excursions out OF
Washington
As soon as the boat PASSED the arsenal
grounds luncheon was announced and
the guests were shown to the dining
room IN the stern OF the main deck.
There. as elsewhere within the cabins IN
the saloons, palms and cut flowers were
used in the greatest profusion. IN the
course OF the luncheon the upper deck
was cleared for dancing
The guests included the officers and
many OF the members pe ss1e Board or
Trade and Business fden' s Association.
the officers OF the District Government.
headed by Commissioner Henry B. t.
Macfarland. group OF congressman
headed by Representative Loudenslager,
of New Jersey, and many well known
business men,
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
AMELIA BARR'S BOOK
IS WIDELY DISCUSSED
"The Man Between" Second of Popu-
lar Series Placed on Sale by
S. Kann, Sons & Co.

s. Kann, Sons & Co. have secured the
exclusive right 10 sell the entire edition
OF The Man Between" in this city.
The Man Between" is the second Of
a series OF new copyright novels by
world famous authors, to be issued in
this entirely new system. Instead Of
selling the book for the usual publishers $
price of S1.0S a copy they will place it
before Washington's reading public at
the remarkably low price of so cents a
copy.
In many ways this edition surpasses
the quality OF the usual $50 book. 1t Is
printed from large. clear type, on fine
book paper, and finely bound in cloth
embossed In colors, contains a page of
the authors manuscript with autograph.
and four excellent illustrations In color.
Attractive as is the cover, the story Is
doubIy attractive.
The widely diverging opinions and i'm
pressions given In the various reviews
are an indication of the writer's ability
to read AMI portray many phases of
human nature. Indeed, she seems TO
possess the calm, almost cold -blooded
skill of the surgeon TO dissect and lift
up on the lancet point Of her pen the
innermoSt feelings and thoughts of her
characters.
The very naturalness OF these charac-
ters makes this intimate character read
Ing at times almost startling as the
reader lives with them through the COM
edies and tragedies that make up the
plot.
The Rev Basil Stanhope, rector of St.
Jude's High Church, Episcopal, of New
York city, falls In love with pretty
face, takes for granted that all the vir-
tues are a necessary accompaniment of
beauty, and therein makes the fatal mis-
wifi Of i'm, for
sakes him, and openly avows her inten-
tiOn of securing a divorce Having al
ways Seen a stanch supporter of the
anh-divorce tenets of his church, the
rector Is forced into a terrible dilemma
between the cruelty Of circumstances
and an unyielding creed
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

'-The public buildings? Oh. too much
has been said about them already. They
are all that could be required, but II
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

is no fault OF the Washingtonians thai
you have them. In fact. outside Of
the national buildings. there is nothing
much for Washingtonians 10 boast Of
and in the construction OF them the
whole country took hand Now what
have you got to talk abOUt2" The in
terTiewer sadly confessed that ne had
not much. but veutUred 10 point cut
the perfect condition OF the thorough
fares and buildings. etc. and remarked
that IL guardians for the nation they,
the Washingtonians, had certainly done
that duty well Upon this the visitor
became quite diplOmatically agreeable.
There is no fault 10 be found with
the WashinRtOnians." ne said. and Ne
seemed 10 mean It The people of
Washington are. as a class. as good
can be found The ladies impress
me BY their good looks. the men By
their good dressing Washington ladies
dress. though. iks no others. Every
article Of apparel seems a challenge %
attention No other ladies OF other
cities dress so cOnspicuOusly. yet Sc
tastefully.' Perhaps IL is that resi-
dence idea again. said the interviewer.
and the one interviewed agreed. Alto
gether, though, he considered the city
most charming. its people delightful,
and everything about IL all that could
be desired As a social and political
center. he thought. Il amply fulfilled
its mission
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kissed him again and again. even when
the deputy marshals entered the room
Miss Travers remained with the "doc.
tor until the commitment was made
out. when she again burst into tears,
and was loath TO let him go.
Was Expensive Trial.
"Dr" Whites trial began on Nay q
last, and the verdict OF guilty was
reached on the afternoon Of June Is. The
trial was tremendously expensive. It
cost the Government over $500. and
the Doctor IS said 10 have spent near
" $500 for his defense He conducted a
nail-order correspondence course II
Spiritualism. personal magnetism. hyp-
notism, mental healing, and white and
black art. and also disposed OF horO-
scopes and hfe-readings- 1t was proved
that between 1900 and 5000 people had
subscribed 10 the course - and that tbs
average weekly receipts Of the College
we're about s.. 200 When the College"
was raided over Sl2.oe0 in cash was cap
tured-
The testimony OF people from thirty
seven Of the States Of the Union waz
offered by the Government 20 show that
the Doctor s. scheme WAS one OF the
most gigantic sWindles OF its kind eVeI
unearthed in this country
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

thorne; ""Greek Heroes" Kingsley
%"Greek Stories." Church; STORY OF
Siegfried,' story Of Roland" Baldwin:
merry Adventures OF Robin Hood. .
Howard Pyle; Old Morse Stories f"
Mabie; "''Haiwatha," (for Indian My.
thology), Longfellow: s'Lays OF An
cient Rome" Macaulay.
Nature Books.
awake Robin Burroughs; Trail OF
the Sand Hill Stag" Biography of a
Grizzly" s'WIld Animals I Have
Known" ernest Thompson Seton:
Wilderness Ways" w. J. Long; silent
Places" The Mountains The For
est" S. E White.
The Public Library, corner OF New
York avenue and Eighth street. will en-
deavor to have enough copies of all
these books TO meet the demands OF
pupils. A cordial invitation Is extended
TO pupils to secure cards and draw books
from the library.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Hysterical Girl Smothers
the Prisoner With
Her Kisses
PROSECUTION COST $4,000
Convicted Man Conducted Gigantic
Scheme to Defraud Ignorant ard
SuperstitiOus People.

BALTIMORE. June 2s.-Love philters
and Adam and Eve roots viii give
Dr. Theodore II White plenty Of
thought during the next three years.
He was sentenced 10 the pen for that
period today by Judge Morris. United
States court. A fine Of $500 was impos-
ed. but under the Government regula.
tions this will not increase his stay in
the prison
White withdrew his motion for new
trial and took his sentence coolly. bow
Ing his head In acknowledgment as the
Judge concluded his last sentence. Then
White hurried TO Marshal Ianghan-
cIvr's Office. where Miss Bessie Travers.
a former stenographer in the college, ''
was awaiting him
When he entered the little private or
fee she stood expectant.
Only three years in the penitentiary,'' %
said White.-trying 10 talk braveiy.
Miss Travers Collapses.
For an instant the white robed figure
.rembled- Then she sank in the chair
and drew herself close 10 the doctor. ."
She burst into tears and falling on her
knees al his feet cried as though her
heart would break. Tenderly White
sought to console her. but she would not
be comforted. and 81 was with difficulty
that she finally controlled herself. Then
White placed her in the chair. drew il
close 70 him and spoke to her in low
tones. the words coming fast. She final
~ stopped crying and bent over and
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Question of Rebates.

The question OF rebate giving and re-
ceiving came up in the Senate on a
resolution by Mr.. Long Of Kansas. call
ing upon the Department of Justice for
a statement of all prosecutions which
have been made by il since the enact
ment of the Sherman law. Two amend
ments were agreed to. one by Mr.. For
aker calling for similar information on
prosecutions under the interstate COM
merce act and by Mr.. Bacon of Georgia
for a statement of expenditures under
the 5000 appropriation which Congress
made to aid the department in prose-
cutionS.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
DR.. WHITE GOES TO PEN
FOR THREE-YEAR TERM

Or" Thomas, or Theodore, H.
White; aged thirty-five.
OccupatiOn-~Ghosteologist."
Charge-Using the mails to de-
fraud.
Arrested by United States au-
thorities March 30, 1906.
Trial began May 81.
One hundred and eighty-fve
witnesses summoned to testify.
Thirty-seven States represent
ed by witnesses.
Cost estimated at about SIS. 900.
Trial ended and verdict Of
guilty brought in June Is
Sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary and $500 fine June
%.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
HELPFUL BOOKS
FOR NEW STUDENTS
Board of Education List for
First Year High School
Pupils.

In order that pupils who have been
transferred TO the Washington high
and manual training schools may be in
a measure prepared for the English
course which they viii take up next
year a list OF books has been made
which the girls and boys are expected
20 read during the coming summer. The
list also includes other books whic h
may be of interest to the students, a,id
in issuing the list the Board of Educa-
ton Is taking a step which viii mean
not only little educational preparation,
but a source of much pleasure to the
student lovers or literature
Books Specially Designated.
The list Is as follows. the stars indi-
eating the books which have been spe-
cially designated by teachers of English:
""David Coppe,field." '"Old Curiosity
Shop" ".Pickwiclx Papers," Charles
Dickens; ''Iyanhoe.' "Kenilworth, .
'''Talisman." Sir Walter Scott; .'arreas-
ure Island. '"Kidnapped, David Bal
four (sequel to 'Kidnapped'O. BLACK
Arrow" Robert Louis Stevenson; "''Cap-
tains Courageous" ""Jungle Book. &"
Rudvard KipIing
Pilgrims Progress" Bunyen; '"Gul-
liver's Travels. Swift; ""Robinson
CrusOe." Defoe: '"AIice in Wonder
land" Carroll: water Babies" Kings
ley; Westward Hoi" Kingsley; MAS
Chiefs. Porter: Tom Brown at
Rugby" Hughes: '"Lorna Doone."
Country" Hale
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
AID ASSOCIATION
FOR THE BLIND

The June meeting of this society was
held on Thursday. the 21st instant. at
the Home for the Blind. 915 street
northwest. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main, the president. in the chair. En-
couraging reports were given by the
chairmen OF the various working COM
mittees. and the announcement that the
treasurer, Major Sylvester, had been
able to pay $500 on the mortgage they
are striving 10 cancel, was received
with evident pleasure. The dona-
tions OF food. clothing. and furniture
sent by the friends Of the home since
the May meeting was an encouraging
1rstaSe.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Resolution Goes Over.

The resolution was interfered with by
the beef controversy. When it was call
ed up later Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin
objected to the Bacon amendment, and
the resolution went over without action.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24

oughf2re one or two wooden shanties
that would discredit an Indian town.
II looks as II the city had awakened 10
its social Importance all IN hurry and
was right now in the formative period
OF its growth as the social az well az
the political Capital Of the country.
Concerning the car lines2 Wen, Ike
other Washington features, they are
good and sterling. though a little leis-
urely The streets are what get me
going. though. Not exactly the streets.
but the avenues. I could catch on 20
the streets If II weren't for the way the
avenues come headlOng in know the
numbering OF the streets and can usu-
ally find what ] want II remember one
thing Keep cool when you find an
avenue when you had expected to find
the respectable thOrOughfaTe you had
been searching for, and expected from
previous corner markings 70 ind AZ the
next crossing. II used TO anger me 10
confront such a problem, but now I
pass the trihing avenues by and plOW
on up 70 the street am looking for
For this reason IL is almost impossible
for me 10 Judge distances here.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
OIL KING IS SAFE
FROM LAWS GRIP
No Evidence to Warrant
Criminal Action Against
Rockefeller.
BEGIN WITH SMALLER FRY
Moody Will Get After Traffic Mana
gers as Parties Directly
Responsible.

The Department of Justice has no
hope of securing sufficient evidence
against John d. Rockefeller and other
high officials of the Standard OIL Com
pany to warrant the bringing OF GRIM
inal action against them for violation
Of the antitrust and interstate com
merce laws.
Attorney General Moody. it is under
stood. believes at present that the
farthest the Government can go IS in
the prosecution of traffic managers and
others who have been directly instru-
mental in these violations. for which
the Government contends It has ample
evidence to convict
The cases are being thoroughly pre-
pared, and it is expected that an an
nouncement win be made in a few DAYS
Of the officials against whom suits are
to be brought.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
SCHOOL EDITORS
AND PUBLISHERS
Creditable Work of Wash
ington Boys and Girls
Shown in Year Books.
HAVE A WIDE CIRCULATION
Eastern's Orange and Blue" and Cen
traPs "Brecky" Handsome
Publications.

Emulating the habits of colleges and
universities the local high schools have
adopted the practice of publishing year
ly student ANIMALS in which all the de-
partments of school activities are en-
tertainSly written up.
These school boy and girl editors are
selected from the general student body
and the results OF their work are really
creditable. The books are Handsomely
printed and Illustrated and have a wide
circulation among the students.
Business High School was the pioneer
in the annual field. "The Balance
Sheet" stan puts out eight issues a
year and at the end OF the school term
publishes the annual which serves as a
souvenir for the graduating class.
"The Orange and Blue"
This year it is called the Orange and
Blue" and consists Of fifty pages. The
book is inscribed to Companies f and
G, the business cadet companies. The
editorial staff is made up of Albert
Lynn Mcdowell. editor IN chief; Ernest
Simpson Johnston Joseph Wilbur
Spransy. Irving Nicholas Boernstein.
athletics; Ethel Friese Harper, alumni
William Alexander Porterfield. Elmer
Lincoln Trey, James Ezra Troth, Sam
uel Worcester Mason. military; Jessie
Urner, senior class history; Maud Viola
Carter. junior class history: Kirk Croth-
ers Miller. the calendar; Louis William
Lowenthal, compiler OF prophecies. and
the following class prophets. Emily
Louise Dieterich. AZ; Nellie Frances
Friel, B2; Amelia Anna ROsendale. c.:
William Owen Gibson. Do: Pauline NAV
Oakes, E2; Edith Lillian Smith. 70;
Annie Norine Butler CO; and Louis
William Lowenthal, H2
The subject matter of the Orange
and Blue is very clever. and consists
Of stories, poems, histories, and prophe-
cies. the last not least, for there are
many bright take offs in these stu
dent leaps into the future.
CentraPs "The Becky"
''The Brecky' is the breezy title the
Central lads and lassies have given their
11O-page yearbook. which Is crammed
from cover TO cover with wit, cleverness
and jollity. One name stands out pre-
eminently with its success. that of Hv-
man n. Levy, the energetic business
manager Of THE Brecky." 1t is Central's
first effort in the yearbook line and
makes a worthy precedent Individual
pictures and write-ups of the gradual
ing class add greatly to its popularity.
The editorial board consists of Hy-
man y. Levy, general manager; Roger
Warde Paine. biographies; John Good
win Herndon. jr. social: Harry Ralph
Standiford, regimental; Ernest Otto
Schroeder, debate; Bryce Clagett. ath-
letics; Pauline E Zeh. basketball.
George H. Kennedy, football: Richard
T. McKnew. baseball. and Hattye B.
Fitzgerald. art.
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
General Reading.

IA New England Boyhood, Hale: "a
New England Girlhood." I.arcomi BE
ing Boy. Warner; "'Standish of
Standish," Austin; '"Hugh Wynne, -
Mitchell: '''The Pilot" Cooper: SIRE
becca of Sunnybrook Farm" Wiggin;
Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"
Fox; John Halifax Gentleman" Mu-
lock; Marie Antoinette and Her Son, -
Muhlbach; Unknown to History"
Yonge;: @"The Chaplet of F3arls."
Honge; "'The Story OF the Great Re-
nuhlic.'' Guerhnr
The Washington times., 1906-06-24
Preparatory Studies.

King" ""The Age of Chivclry," Bull
finch: ''"The Boys King Arthur. -
Lanier; 1.-THE Story Of King Arthur"
Howard Pyle
In preparation for The Had "'-The
Age of Fable" Bulfinch; "''The Wonder
Book. "'-TanglewOod Tales Haw-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
? v
 
ROBERT B. MANTELL.

It will be welcome news for all lovers of true dramatic art to learn that the eminent tragedian. Robert B. Mantell, is to appear at Polls Thursday evening, April 6, and will present that rarely attempted and most difficult Shakespearean produc- tion, King Lear" MT Mantell has long been known as one of the great est delineators of Shakespearean and other classic roles, and his recent great triumph in New York at the Madison Square Garden theater, where he broke all previous records by his three months run" has stamped him as the greatest trage- dian of the present day. The public and the critics were unanimous in pronouncing his engagement a CO., lossal success. During this engage ment in addition to his other reper- toire, which included Richard the Third" "Richelieu," Hamlet" "Othello" and Macbeth" he pre- sented for the first time in nearly twenty years to a New York audi ence King Lear," which was re- ceived with such spontaneous enthu- siasm that 1t was continued for sev- enteen consecutive performances with daily increasing business. Mir Mantell has had training such as few actors of the present day can boast of. He is an artist of the high est order and still in the very prime of manhood, with a noble, command ing physique, powerful, organ-like voice of ample volume, free from all harsh tone, and so thoroughly train- ed that It's modulations even though they breathe the merest whisper are clear, distinct and audible in the re- motest part of the theater. William A. Brady. one of New York's most progressive and keen-sighted theat- rical managers, who has MT Mantell under contract for a long term of years, has surrounded him by most able company and has not stopped at any outlay in having each production perfect in every detail. Old patrons of the drama view with wonder and surprise the beauty and historic cor rectness of the stage settings and costuming, and there can be no pos sible doubt that the present tour of Mir Mantell will be a pronounced ar- tistic triumph. Prices are 25, 50. 75 cents, s1 and $1.50. Seat sale opens Wednesday. No free list anG orders must be called for by Thurs day noon. Telephone ..6.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

'Cliff Berzac's Circus-Described as the funniest rough house offering in vaudeville and deserves the de- scription. The circus is made up of a clown. a mule "Hee Haw," and three ponies. and the entire organi- zation makes a concerted assault OF the disabilities of the audience. "Hee Flaw" is the original unridable mule and his owner offers a good sized re- ward to anyone who can accomplish the feat of sticking to his back for three minutes in succession. The ponies box and two of them ride A revolving table which whirls at a high rate of speed. NJ. Berzac will give $500 to anyone who can re- main on the table as long as the po- nies. The act has so many enter taining features that it might make sufficient material for a book. Ev- eryone who likes pure. wholesom and vigorous sport will enjoy the turn thoroughly. Bellman and Moore-A team of remarkably yer satile players which offers the pro- fean sketch "Hester's Promise" an act unique In American vaudeville. The progress of the four ages Of man is represented with fidelity and skill and the entire number is class to the last degree. Dixon and Holmes-A pair of travesty mon- archs who have taken advantage of shore Acres to divert 1t into screamingIy funny burlesque, full of brightness and action. An admirable take-oT on the Herne classic The Three Leightons-One of the best dancing tries in vaudeville. espe- cially clever in the demonstration of triple time hard shoe work An act that should be very enthusiastically received here Ffske and McDonough Present their smart taking skis Good Nevs.- a sketch devoted to a solution of the race suicide problem that is as startling in it's climax as anyone could wish A great Iauga maker Nile Trojs-A pretty. gffted vocalist who gives limitations of s0- eiety soloists that are very funny. Johnny ReiIly-A comedy iugxlsr with nev tricks and one Of the fer performers of his type who are fun ' withost being fresh Prices are 10. % and se cents. afternoons 1e and = cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-02
KING OF ITALY STlNGY?
Royal Couple Live in Accordance with Severe Lessons of
 Economy.

Romans have one criticism to make of their king. Victor Emmanuel III. It is that he does not live like king. His wife's democratic manners form a strange contrast to the etiquette which still surrounds her mother-in-lav. Queen Margherita. while the king himself. when he appears in public. usually does so with lack of ostenta- ton which causes the admirers of his father. the late King Humbert. to shake their heads in mournful prophecy.
 As a matter of fact. Queen Helena learned the severe lesson of economy at the frugal court of her father, Mich olas of Montenegro. while the king had too many shocking examples of prodi- gality left him by his father and grand father ever to feel inclined to follow in their footsteps.
 Just now. King Emmanuel is being blamed by the Romans for having shirked the first of the two court balls. which he annually holds. al the Quiri- nal The osnsare Is unjust. for the court went into mourning on account of the death of King Christian. and the king vas not to blame if the first ball had to be postponed It was later giv- en. but with less than the usual eere- mOny. The second ball slso took plzse as usual on the last day of the carnival. but the voices of pessimists oontin1e to be heard