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The Washington times., 1906-07-03
OPERATION ON BRINKER
ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL

Gen. J. II Brinker. who has been Ill
al Garfield Hospital several weeks. was
operated on yesterday. His condition
today is extremely favorable and The
physicians indicate that he viii con-
tinue 20 improve. General Brinker is a
clerk III the office of the superintendent
of documents OF the Government Print
fnR Offina-
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
TOLD OF MARK TWAIN.

At a recent dinner Mark Twain. ac-
cOrding TO an English report, made a
most amusing little speech which was
responded to as follows by a lawyer
who was present: Doesn't il strike
the company as a little unusual" he in
quired, that a professional humOrist
should be funny?" When the laugh
that greeted this sally had subsided
Mark Twain draWled out, Doesn't IL
strike the company as a little unusual
that a lawyer should have his hands
in his own pockets ?"-Harper' Weekly.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
CAPITAL ROMANCE
ENDS At ALTAR
Samuel J. Randall'S Daugh-
ter Bride of EX-Congress-
man Henry Bacon.

PHILADELPHIA. July S.-IIiss Susan
Randall, daughter OF the late Samuel ].
Randall. former member OF Congress
from this city. and for years the domi-
mating Democratic leader on the floor
of the House. was married yesterday to
former Congressman Henry Bacon. OF
Goshen, y. Y. whom she frst met when
a girl in her teens, nearly twenty years
ago, when he and her father were close
friends at Washington. By a fourteen
hour delay in a boat on which he was
returning from his own wedding trim.
near Portland. Ne. the brides brother.
samuel J. Randall. and his wife, near
Hill. yesterday
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
NAVAL DISPLAYS
BEING ARRANGED
Board of Naval Officers Pre-
pairing for ManeuVers in
Hampton Roads.
FEATURE JAMESTOWN SHOW
Navies of Old World Viii Assemble
Greatest Fleet Of War Engines
Ever Seen.

Since the passage OF the jamestown
Exposition appropriation bill. officials Of
the State, War and Navy departments
have been taking the initial steps to
outline a program for the reception and
entertainment OF delegations Of foreign
armies and navies that win be sent 70
participate in the great naval display
In Hampton Roads and the military
display that viii be made az the ez-
position.
AS the result OF a meeting OF tse
special board OF navy officers. On the
representation OF the American fleets
and the entertainment OF the foreign
officers and men. a tentative program
VIII soon be drawn up and submitted 70
Secretary Bonaparte for approval The
board is composed OF Rear admiral
Harrington. cOmmandant OF the Norfolk
Navy Yard, chairman Captain Porter
assistant chief Of the Bureau OF Navi-
cation, and Captain Pillsbury, chief Of
stan or Rear Admiral Evans. IN COM
mand Of the Atlantic feet.
England and Japan to Send Fleets
The first question 10 be taken up wiz
/ be concerning ths number OF ships the
navy can spare for the international
maneuvers. II IS known that England
| IS preparing 20 send at least one entire
+ feet. and that Japan will send a feet.
while Germany. France, and other ma
ti0ns VIII send a squadron or more OF
warships. The American navy viii en-
deavor TO make a far greater display
than any other nation. and Il the pres
( eut intentions Of the heads Of the Navy
I Department can be carried out, the
/ American people Will be treated 10 the
/ spectacle OF q group Of the largest. most
modern and formidable batJleships IN
the world. flying the American cOlors.
when they witness the maneUVers Of the
warships OF nations next summer.
Navy VIII Be Host.
The Navy Department viii find its
hands fun entertaining the officers and
men OF the fleets and squadrons and
providing suitable berJhs for the ships
1 10 Hampton Roads.
/ The state Department viii answer the
/ urgent inquiries Of foreign nations by
/ stating that the exposition is now as
/ sured. and they are urged 20 send ex-
hibits. while the War and Navy de
I partments viii formally invite the foI-
! eign war and marine omces. through
their military and naval attaches con-
/ neCted with the embassies and lega-
( tiOns in this city, 10 begin laying plans
Z for the sending of their 1varships and
/ soldiers 70 the exposition.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03

The Bible Glass Of St Stephens Prot
estant Episcopal Church gave a delight
fully arranged lawn fete last night on
Fourteenth street near Columbia road.
Gaily decked booths and strings Of Jap
anese lanterns and electric lights adorn.
ed the lawn. The affair was under the
management Of Mrs. Lillian Roone. and
was an undoubted success.
Miss Lillian. the paImist. occupied a
highly decorated booth and spent her
time IN telling fortunes. The candy
booth with IT'S orange and white draper
les WAS presided over By Miss Bushby.
assisted by Miss Hustel and Miss Payn-
ter.
Lemonade was served at a stan
trimmed in green and white under the
direction OF Cyrus Mantz and Gerald
Galloway. and the cake booth IN red
and white. was In charge OF Mrs. Bell
and Colley Bell.
Miss Dorothy Buckingham. Miss Jose
phine HeTtford. Harrison Paynter. Wes-
ley PeCkham. and Robert Rafter had
the ice cream table.
A number of pretty girls. in dainty
white dresses and COQueUUish aprons.
were the mattresses. They included
Miss Helen White Miss Ruth MORGAN
Miss Florence Sllsby Miss Caroline
StiuemeJz, Miss Helen Lowe Lowell.
Miss Blanche Prescotr. Miss Margaret
Milburn. Miss Helen Anpler, Miss Mar
1Ory Buckingham Miss Maude Simpson,
and Miss Gertrude Carpenter.
The lawn fete. which was 10 help
tighten debt Of the church. proved a
great success
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Was But Fifteen.

A score of years ago Mr.. Randall and
Mr. Bacon. as members Of Congress to-
gether, We're brought n close relation
with one another as a result OF a mutual
interest they had in certain measures.
Mr. Bacon was then a young man, and
he was attacted by the magnetism and
eloquence Of the then member of Con-
gress from this city. The two became
intimate friends. and Mr. Bacon often
visited the Randall residence at Wash
lngIon. There 1t was that he first saw,
as a young girl fifteen years his junior,
thedai Shter of his friend who. years
later, re was TO make his wife.
Mr.. Bacon was attracted by the young
girl the first time her father introduced
her TO him. Even then Miss Randall 5
charm and beauty had caused stir in
Washington officialdom. Miss Randall
was favorably impressed by Mr. Bacon.
He utten dined at her fathers house
and so strong was Mr. Randalis regard
for the young New York CongT
that he eventually was considered a
member of the Randall family circle.
A warm friendship developed between
Mr.. Bacon and Miss Randall. which
later became a warmer tie. They became
engaged. but il was not until yesterday
that they were united.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
Question Of Extent.

To what extent the Federal Govern
ment can correct this evil with its pres
ent powers IS uncertain. It is expect
ed 10 loom very large and commanding
IN the near future. Can the power Of
Congress over interstate commerce be
stretched 10 the extent Of authorizing
Congress 10 deny privileges Of inter
state trade 10 concerns found 10 be
Overcapitalized? II is a question which
opens up possibilities In the case OF
the Steel Corporation prosecution would
be likely 20 result Perhaps II would be
found that there is no adequate law
at present. In that case legislation
huge one and the methods for treat
ing II are uncertain. But once taken
up it would be hard 20 drop until ac-
cOmpiishments had been reached.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
MANY FIREWORKS
FOR SYCAMORE HILL
Another Contingent Of So
ciety People Gone for
Summer,

Fireworks in profusion were sent 20
Sagamore Hill by large fireworks fac
tories. and President Roosevelt viii to-
morrow follow his usual custom OF
assisting the boys In touching them on.
Quiet family life will engage the Presi-
dents household for the next few days,
and they will entertain only in the most
informal manner
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
Steel Industry Inquiry.

The Department Of Commerce and
Labor is setting out upon an investiga-
ton Of the steel industry with special
reference TO the operations Of the
United States steel Corporation. No
inquiry .nto the affairs OF this business
II is pointed out. can be worthy Of the
name Ghat does not open the question
OF its capitalization.
The extent 10 which railroads have
watered their shares was pointed out
IN an effective fashion by Senator Ia
Toilette during the last days Of the
sesainn-
The Washington times., 1906-07-03
Overcapitalization Is Likely
to Supplant 1t in
Politics.
NEW DIFFICULT PROBLEM
Involves Question of Federal Govern
ment's Relation to State Corpora
tions Entirely Foreign to Other
Investigations.

Tho tariff issue may after all be
crowded out OF its position of apparent
vantage as the next paramount politi-
cal issue Another, regarded by many
people as equally or more Immediately
important. may take its place.
This possible alternative is the ques-
ton Of Yercapitalization. There are
evidences that it viii soon be forced
into prominence in connection with the
work OF trust prosecution. It is a new
issue and a difficult one. tor it involves
questions about the relation OF the
Federal Government 10 corporations
chartered by the States. unlike any that
have been raised IN connection with the
railroad, the pure food or the meat in
spectiOn legislation, ali three OF which
have caused great worry TO the consti-
tutiOnal lawyers.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03

Mrs. I. Schace and her daughters.
Mrs. c. Mueller and Miss Anita Schade
VIII spend July. August and September
al Wiehle. Va. their summer homo
They viii be back al p Grant place.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03

Everyone so fortunate as TO own a
Virginia or Maryland country house viii
entehtatn over-the-Fourth parties. Mrs.
Basil Gordon. the pretty Baltimore wo-
man who spent the winter here. has
nice party invited. and Mr.. and Mrs.
William .. Hibbs will also take party
TO their country place for the Fourth
The Washington times., 1906-07-03

Rear Admiral william Sheffield
Cowles, brother-in-law OF the President.
viii leave Washington this afternoon
for visit with his family at Farming
ton. Conn.
The Washington times., 1906-07-03

Senator Winthrop Murray Crane has
gone TO Manchester-by by-the-Sea for a
visit with Miss BOardman. his hancee.
and her family. He will go over 10 his
own place. Mt. Pleasant. IN Windsor.
Tor the Fourth. The wedding OF the
Senator and Miss Boardman. July 10.
VIII be an exceedingly quiet affair. the
ceremony being performed al 1870
O'Clock. and only the members Of the
two families present.
Prior to his departure yesterday after
noon for Nahant. where he win 1oin
Mrs. Cato. Mr.. Cato entertained at a
small dinner AT the Cairo Saturday
night. with DIT. and Mrs. Macleod. Miss
Leach. and Mr. Kinne as guests.
DR.. and Mrs GatcheU and their chill
dren have gone 20 their cottage at
washington Grove for the summer.
Mrs. Won Steinmeyer, OF Riverdale
Nd. gave a party last night in the old
Calvert Mansion House 10 Miss J Har-
rlet Mcclellan Of Muncie Ind. which
was attended by a number Of friends
and nelghbors. Music and dancing en-
livened the occasion. as well as a num-
Der Of songs and solos. Refreshments
were served and the old mansion was
made 20 ring with something resembling
its old-ume familiarity with such
events.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20

punishment inflicted upon them by
the regular troops for the killing of
Lieutenant Roscoe Treadwell of the
Philippine scouts, the Pulajanes at
tackled a detachment of the Twenty
fourth infantry (colored) the night OF
the 10th and before they could be
driven back killed two and wounded
eight of the negro soldiers. Early on
the evening Of the 10th the bandits
rushed the camp of Treadwell and sue
ceeded in killing the officer The col
ored troops came to the rescue and
drove the fanatics from the field, Kill
ling and capturing large number.
The Twenty-fourth then went into
camp near Bara, Leyte, near the scene
of the engagement. The band re-
turned during the night, boloed the
outpOsts and rushed the camp. In
the confusion and darkness the regu-
lars were badly cut up before they
realized that the Pulajanes were upon
them. The colored troops were at
tackled In their tents, the natives slash
ing the canvas with bolos and falling
upon the sleeping soldiers. The men
of the Twenty-fourth were aroused by
the shouts of their comrades, and went
into the fight with their pistols and
bayonets and finally routed the Pula-
james, killing and wounding many OF
them. In the darkness few Of the
Pulajanes escaped"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20

out, and that's against the law, now.
Carp are the only hook and line fish
in this stream and you have to get
them with dough balls You said you
had tried dough, but the store-bought
stuff you had amt made right. The
dough that catches carp is made Of
two parts of cornmeal to one of flour,
cooked in lard or bacon grease with
a lot of salt thrown in. Don't cook
it hard, but only till it is sort of
mush that you can work in your
hands. It's the salt that catches 'em
sir. The dough is there just for COM
pany's sake Oh, yes, there are plenty
of fish in the Blue. It's only matter
of knowing how to go after en-
Kansas City Star. 49,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20

since people are likely to twist their
language into strange forms. Thus,
the pope is even today called by the
name "pontifex," which boys in the
Latin class all know is taken by him
from the title of old Roman priests.
Now "pontifex" means bridge builder,
in the early days of the republic were
in charge of bridges; but scholars tell
us that the word "pontifex" probably
should be "pomptifex," meaning max
err of ceremonies" Many of you have
wondered what the priest had to do
with bridge building, and this little
change of mt to mp makes the whole
matter clear
An astonishing derivation is that of
the word stranger" which, we are
told, comes from the Greek word of
ex or out of. Absurd as this seems,
it is easy to understand. Elk means
out, from or away, the same word
as the Latin ex; hence comes extra.
Then comes the Latin extraneus,
which means outside. The old French
word, from this, estrange. means an
outsider, but estrange gave us the.
word stranger by dropping the g, and
stranger by dropping the e.
After this serious example, we shall
not be surprised at the old joke that
derived the town name "Middletown"
from Moses by dropping. the eddie
town" and adding loses. st. Mich
olas.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
Modern Martyrs

An Episcopal minister was going
through the mountain district of North
Carolina. He stopped at the door of
humble dwelling and knocked. The
door was opened by yellow faced
woman. She nodded ct is pc
culiarity of these mountain people not
to speak unless spoken to-
"My good woman" said the clergy
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
The Critic

The critic thinks he is bird, but
he can't even sing; and when it comes
to honest work, why he cannot do a
thing. If you are looking for mule,
he's the bird to pick, for the only
thing he really knows is how to land
a kick.--Chicago News.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20

man, "can you tell me if there are
any Episcopalians around here?"
"My son kills all them wind O. var
mints," she said, "and their skins is
all hangin' up on the back porch You
kin go out there and see if you kin
fin one er them. '-Harpers Weekly.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
He swore of

Does your chauffeur have any per-
quisites?" asked Mrs Van Uppson.
He had one the first week he was
with u.s. replied Mrs. Neurich, "but
I induced him to sign the pledge and
he hasn't had any since. Chicago
News
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
Up Against It

Proprietor Bookshop Tin Lallapo-
loosa, Ind Look here, young man!
Why didn't you forward the list of
our six-best-sellers to New York last
week?
The New Clerk-'Cause we only
sold five, sir.-Puck.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
He Got the Bill

Don't you think my new gown is
becoming?'
Eyes, and so am /.
"You becoming. What on earth do
you mean?"
Becoming bankrupt" - Houston
Post
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
DERIVATION OF WORDS

There are some very funny stories
told about the derivation bf words,
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-09-20
IN THE PHILIPPINES

An Associated Press cablegram from
Manila says: I'm revenge for the
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-09-14
MAY STIR UP GREAT BRITAIN
TERNATlONAL ACTION LIKELY
AS RESULT OF LATEST WORK
OF REBELS,

Havana, Sept. ALL peace over.
lures are blocked by the refusal OF
Plno Guerra, the insurgent leader in
Plnar del Rio province, to enter into
any arransement for an armistice.
Guerra's answer to the government S
announcement OF it's readiness to
grant ten-day armistice is the blow.
ing up of two bridges on the Western
railway, the cutting of railway com.
munlcation beyond Pinar del Rio city
and an attack of San Juan de Mar,
tinez 1t is believed that San Juan
de Martinez is in the hands of the in,
surgents and that the garrison, con.
sisting of 100 government recruits
and a small force of mounted rural
guards, has been defeated or cap.
tured.
May Stir Up Britain.
All regard the blowing up of an
English company's railway bridges as
a serious matter and likely to invite
international action by Great Britain,
or at least an Interrogation by the
government at Washington by Great
Britain as to whether the former in.
tends to intervene to end war condi.
ations in Cuba
Situation Is Worse.
The situation in Santa Clara prov.
ince is worse, particularly in respect
OF the insurgent strength, although ii
is believed that the armistice rs being
respected there. There have been
many assertions from the rural
guards to the insurgent side.
Government officials fully appreci.
ate the gravity of the situation, but
are still hopeful that the news of the
ten-day armistice announced by the
government will have the effect OF
causing cessation of hostilities until
all concerned have obtained an under.
standing of the peace proposals.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-09-14
STOMACH PAINS
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Headaches as Well,

DR.. Williams Pink Pills, a remedy
which has been before the American peo-
pie for generation, is still accomplish
ing wonderful results as is evidenced by
the following interview with Mrs. Ra-
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And when I think of the agony en-
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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-09-14
WANTS A PAPER SUPPRESSED.
President Diaz Requests the Closing

OF st. Louis Printing Office.
Washington, Sept. 9-Declaring to
be false the reports of bitter anti.
American feeling in Mexico and an or.
ganized revolution against President
Dlaz, David e. Thompson, the Ameri,
can ambassador, has made an eX.
haustive report to the state depart.
ment, setting forth in detail informa.
ton which could not be conveyed in
his previous confidential dispatches.
He has renewed his request that, in
compliance with the wishes of Mexi-
co.'s president, this government
should take measures to suppress the
Mexican revolutionary junta at st,
Louis, which publishes in Spanish a
paper called Regeneration.
Will Hold Fort.
st. Louis, Sept. Emanuel Sara.
bin, spokesman for the Mexican junta,
which United States Ambassador
Thompson, in Mexico, has asked the
federal authorities to suppress, stated
that the members of the junta will
stay where they are, continue the pub.
LEGATION of Regeneration and throw
themselves on the justice of the
United States, through personal ap.
peal to President Roosevelt.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-09-14
SOUTH DAKOTKS INSTITUTIONS \
Secretary Upton Reviews Their Condions-Nepotism and
Favoritism Have Been OStracised.

a. noteworthy fact that the increase
in the penitentiary population is not
keeping pace with the increase in the
population of the state. There is
about one in $500 of our population
wearing prison clothes, which is an
exceedingly low ratio This fact has
handicapped US in the operation of
our shirt factory, so much so that the
factory has not been brought up to
its full capacity. About seventy men
are constantly required about the
penitentiary as cooks. walters, gar
deners, transfers, farmers, stock
men and the like, and from ten to
twenty are off duty by reason of
sickness, This leaves only 101 men
of the 1S9 in the prison on Aug. Is.
1906, with which to operate the shirt
factory.
"The factory is a great benefactor
of the influence upon the health and
discipline of the convicts. 1t is
regular, easy, constant employment
that occupies both mind and muscle
of the prisoners and makes for their
welfare mentally and physically. A
system of rewards has been estab-
lished for the men in the factory.
Each man is given a days task. The
the unused balance of the day, which
he may occupy for himself by con-
tinuing at the machine, and for all
the work that is turned out during
such time he is credited on the
books of the prison at the same rate
the state receives, less a fair per
centage for operating the plant.
"It is gratifying to know that al
ready large per cent of the men in
the shop are earning something for
themselves. The accumulated amount
earned is paid to each man when he
is discharged from prison, and usu-
ally they will have a goodly sum Of
money when they leave the prison
walls"
Population Of States Wards.
The population in the various insti-
buttons at close of the fiscal year
June 80, 1906, was as follows:
Hospital for insane, 407 men, 234
women; total, GAL.
Northern hospital, SO boys, Al girls;
total, 106.
Penitentiary, PIT men, 2 women;
total, 219.
Reform school, SO boys. II girls;
total, 70.
School for blind, 2s boys, 10 girls;
total, SO.
School for deaf mutes, % boys, 80
girls; total, SO.
This makes a total of 1,126 inmates
in all the penal and charitable insti-
buttons in the state.