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The Washington times., 1906-03-31
TO SAVE PET CANARY
WOMAN RISKS LIFE

PHILADELPHIA, March 5l.-Affec-
ton for a pet canary and a useless ef-
fcrt to save il from suffocation. nearly
resulted in the death Of Mrs. George H
Hoover at a fire in her home early yes
terday morning
Awakened by sitting smoke, Mrs.
Hoover rose from her sick bed with the
thought of her imperiled songster first
In her mind. She struggled dowa the
stairway and into the kitchen and pull
ing the bird cage from its fastenings,
stumbled TO the front part OF the house.
where her husband found her, uncon-
scious and clinging to the cage and its
dead occupant.
Smoke penetrated the residence OF Mrs
Mary Garrett and sent the occupants
scurrying.
Mrs. Garrett IL an invalid. and with
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
POLICEMAN'S JEST TRUE;
BASKET CONTAINS A BABY

PITTSBURG, March O. - Wouldn't
II beat the band II there shoGie be a
baby In it." was the jesting remark OF
Special OfIicer Cooper at the Union Sta
ton last night when told by Frank
Kibble that a newsboy had left basket
with him. As after developments show
ed there was a baby in il, and very
healthy boy, too
Last evening a young woman, well
dressed, accosted a newSooy on Liberty
avengle- near the Union Station. and.
giving him A basket told him TO give IL
to the man on duty at the elevators
The bov did as he was told.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
WOMAN HIGHvgAYMAN
HOLDS UP FOUR MEN

ST. PAUL. Mimi, March 31.-A wo-
man bandit had her fling at Cass Lake,
Mimi, last night. and was captured to-
day. She held up four men. and her
plunder aggregated about $500. One of
her victims parted with a roll of 5000
while covered by a big revolver in the
hands of the masked woman. Two
others enriched Z er to the extent of s1e0
each. 1t is not known how much the
fourth victim contributed.
Ali the hold-ups took place in the
street about midnight. When the wo-
man, who refused to give cher name,
volver were found in her possession.
She is well-dressed and about twenty
five years old.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
o. Henry's New Books.

The date for the appearance of o.
Henry's new book. The Four Million, ;"
has been fixed for April by his pub
fishers, Mcclure Phillips. Several years
ago o. Henry left the West, which had
been the field Of his Tande<ings, and
came to New York, bringing with him
his humorous habit OF observing and
recording. This book of stories is the
result OF his experiences with New
York
o. Henry's point of view and his
method of expression are always orig
inal. His many friends will be delighted
to find that New York is not sdualid
and ordinary TO him. but a place where
not only in the shadowed corners but
also in the broad ways things happen
as picturesque. as romantic and as mys-
terious as we're ever chronicled IN the
tales of the Arabian Nights. For him
every incident, character or situation has
it's humorous side, and just because life
always, even when IL seems most seri-
Gus, does have this element Of humor
somewhere about it, these stories NAV
be expected to give a strangely vivid
picture of the real New York of 1905.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
ARMY OF RATS DRIVE
LAB0RERS FROM WORK

NEW YORK, March S1.-workmen
who began TO tear out the cellars OF
four razed buildings at First and Erie
streets. Jersey City, where a theater IS
to be erected, were obliged to suspend
operations by an army OF rats which
ran out of nocks and corners and
dashed wildly about the place. The
wcrk1nen fed to the street.
All the fox terriers in the neighbor-
hood were sent for and IL took them
an hour TO clear the cellars OF rats.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
A Giant BattIeShip.

To preserve Old Ironsides at a
cost of 100000 and to perpetuate
the name of the grand old frigate
by the building, at cost of s10,-
100000, of the greatest battleship
afloat-that is the program of the
Committee on Naval Affairs of the
House of Representatives. This pro-
posal has the hearty Endorsement of
President Roosevelt, as well as
that of his Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Bonaparte. 1t remains to be
seen whether or not the appropria-
tions will be authorized by Congress.
The plan of building giant bat
tleship had its origin, perhaps,
in Admiral Togo's victory. 1t
is said that the ritish naval
attache who witnessed the battle
from the admiraIs flagship lost no
time in urging his government to
undertake the building of the largest
be the Dreadnought, battleship of
$4,000 tons, which will carry ten
12-inch rifles.
The 16,OOO-ton battleships, AIichi-
gan and South Carolina, authorized
by the last Congress, will carry
eight 12-inch guns. and represent
the limit Of fighting efficiency
for the displacement. There are,
Of course, four great factors to be
considered in determining the size
of a battleship, namely, speed, coal
capacity, armor, and armament. In
order to obtain battleship of great
er speed and steaming radius there
is nothing for the naval architects
TO do but increase the displacement
The new Constitution, if built as
Admiral Dewey strongly recon-
mends, would have speed equal to
that OF the Dreadnought, together
with greater offensive and de-
fensive qualities. The gun power
would exceed that of the British
ship. and the armor would be
heavier. The Constitution would,
therefore, be a more formidable
fighting machine.
Lest, however, the plan may seem
too warlike, it is we'll to bear in
mind that merchant ships are build
ing today which are double the
length of any battleships in course
of construction in the American
navy. But so powerful a battleship
as the new Constitution would GER
tainly make for peace. For this
reason Senator Haze. chairman of
the Committee on Naval Affairs of
the Senate, may be brought around
10 the view that the ship ought to
be authorized by this Congress. Ii
will take considerable argument,
however, for the Maine Senator
said Thursday:
We have very great and power
full navy. We have, in increasing
its number of ships, provided for a
naval force that, when the ships
now authorized and building are
completed, will make what l be-
lieve is an effective, powerful, and,
IL need be, destructive navy, the
second in the world; not so numer-
Gus as the French navy, but as an
engine Of war in time of war, I
believe, a superior navy to the
French. would Dit if
against any navy in the world ex-
cept that OF Great Britain. >
That being the case in the navy, /
would go slow in increasing the
force Of that establishment, and /
would only build new ships to take
the place of ships that become OBJ
solete by the lapse Of time"
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Joseph Jefferson" by Francis wilson.

Joseph jefferson. "reminiscences OF
a Fellow Player" by Francis Wilson.
which win be published before the LIST
of April. is one of the most interesting
and important books Of the spring
Mr. Wilson knew jefferson wei. and
was at one time associated with him
in the ali-Star cast of The Rivals
His "reminiscences include many good
stories which jefferson told, and ac-
counts of Jefferson as a fisherman and
painter and as an actor. Two OF the
chapters have appeared IN Scribner S
Magazine but they make up about a
fifth of the book, all the rest Of which
is hitherto unpublished material.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
THE SEVEN AGES.

A little laugh,
a little fun.
A blossom bcrdered
Way TO run.
A getting tall.
And serious, too,
And then to school
To labor through.
Then blossom bordered
Ways OF love
Just two on earth
And stars above.
Then TO the altar:
Then away
To homely cares
OF every day.
Then joys untold.
Then new delight,
A baby crying
In the night!
Then something more
Than parents glee,
A gran child
Climbing on your knee.
And then to sleep;
Green sod above,
But life's worth living
For the lcve-
Houston, Tex, Post.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Memoirs of Archbishop Temple.

Seven friends have combined TO pro-
duce the Memoirs Of Archbishop Tenn
ple," which have been edited by E. G.
Sandford. Archdeacon Of Exeter, and
published by the Macmillan Company in
two volumes with photogravure and
other illustrations.
Aside from his position in the church.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
GO TO BOYDSV|LLE
FOR HOUSE PARTY
Former Senator and Mrs.
Faulkner to Entertain.
A WEEK END GATHERING
Prominent Local People Will Make
Trip to the West Virginia
Homestead.

The Viee-Psesident and Mrs. Fair
banks. Senator and Mrs Burrows and
Senator and Mrs. N b. Sect left Wash
ington yesterday for week end house
party given by former Senator and Mrs
Faulkner at their country place, Boyds-
vile, neaS Martinsburg, w. Va
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

her two daughters, Elsie and Marian,
was asleep. when the smoke filled their
bedrooms. The daughters bundled up
their mother and got her to the street
before she was overcome
Mice nibbling at matches are believed
TO have been the incendiaries. A labor
er going to work saw the smoke and
turned In the alarm.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
IN THE BOOK WORLD

NE and work and character deserve 10
= S4epe IA remembrance. The most val
own personality, his force OF character.
-SSn OF tne seven monographs that
MAKE up these two staIwsrt volumes
Soseis olnerent period OF the life
ent hand: except in tn. case OF the
canterbury period. which forms the sub
1ect OF the two final memoirs Each
contributor has been left as free as pos
sibie 10 tell his own tale.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Katherine Bradford.
daughter OF Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Royal Bradford, 10 Howard Angel
Brockway. Of New York, but who is
noY member OF the faculty Of Pea
body Institute in Baltimore. The we'd
ding will take place on April II at noon
IN St Margaret's Church. and Miss
Bradford's brother-in-law, the Rev. E.
d Johnson. assisted by the Rev. Her
bert Scott Smith. will Officiate.
The following Washington people are
visiting in New York today: d. Bilson.
Mrs. G.. A. Bright, W. ]. Burns. W
NJ. Fairfax, Mrs. K. NJ. Fogarty. f. c.
Graham. Mrs 5. Hill. NJ. r Merchant.
c. w Wardner, Mrs. NJ Bliehel. Mrs.
=. Hickborn. Mrs. F. H Howe. n
Kahn. A. F. Kingsley. F. c. More. c.
A Mum. r. ID. Oatman. L E Sinclair.
II. Bendelman. c. q. Bennett. b. c
Dickinson, c 3. Dowbaugh. Dr. p.
Fireman. w; H Hadeleton. 4. J. Moir.
Miss s. L. Morse. A. S Rice. Z. P
Williams. and J. Q. Wineman.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
"The New Far East" |"

There are few writers as familiar
with the conditions in the far East as
Thomas F. MiIlard- Mr.. Nillard made
four trips TO that part OF the world
during the last six years. and knows
conditions there. Doth before and since
the Russo-Japenese war. His opinions
on the present situation, as IL affects
tthis country and the probable future
OF japan. are vividly and ably ex-
pressed in his book The New Far
East" which has just been published
His ideas are not those which are gen
orally current. and his book viii stir
uU comment.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Miss Halle Ermi1ie Rives, the nov
elist, Is in the city. engaged on a new
work.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Bussche- e-Haddenhausen was able 20
leave last evening TO attend the dinner
given at the German embassy.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mrs. Max Cohen. Nof his n street. en-
tertained a few friends at bridge whist
yesterday afternoon. The first prize was
won by Mrs i. n. NordIinger and the
second by Mrs. Harry Frank Those
present were Mrs. Isaac Blont, Mrs
Harry Eing. Mrs. Alfred Mayer, Mrs
Joseph King, Mrs. Ernest Mayer, Mrs
Isaac n. Nordlinger. Mrs. Louis Else
man. Mrs. Samuel Bensinger, Mrs A
NJ Baer. Mrs Harry Franc. and Mrs
Seigfreid Fantl, of Savannah, Ga
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

After their wedding on April 25 Daven-
port Browne will take his bride, Miss
Marie McKenna, for a trip abroad.
Upon their return they will make their
home in Boston.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Bradley enter
tanned thirty young people at bridge in
their apartments at Stoneleigh Court
last night.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mr. and Mrs. Nose Strauss. Of Balti-
more, are in this city, being entertained
oy Air. and Mrs. Henry Kaufman.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mrs. Edward Mayer. who has been
visiting her brother. Emanuel Blont. OF
Montreal, Canada. has left there and is
an New York for a few days before re-
turning home.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
Literary Notes.

Though an American girl ard former
~ instructor Of English at Vassar.
Miss Edith Ricllert, author OF Folly
has lived OF late IN England. and her
cottage at Tibbles Green. Edenbridge.
several centuries old. is one OF the
QuainteSt landmarks OF oi0est England.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mr. and Mrs. Jules Furth. Of Chicago.
I'LL, who were the guests OF Mr. and Mrs.
Sol Morris. Of street, have returned To
their home
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Charles D. Voorhis. whose marriage
to Miss Bella Bateman will take place
on April IL. went TO Princeton, n. J..
last evening, where he will give his
bachelor dinner tonight. He will enter
tain his ushers and number of Prince
ton classmates. covers being laid for
fifty in the Princeton Inn.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Baroness Won dem Bussche-Hadden-
hansen, wife of the counselor of the
German embassy, whose illness inter
fered with their sailing for Europe
Thursday, is still suffering with 3 fever,
and though her condition is causing her
friends some concern they hope for a
speedy recovery. Baron Won dem
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

George Heller OF New York, bat for
me-ly or this city, is spending a few
days here.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacques Elias are in
New York city for a couple weeks stay.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31
DINNER PARTY GIVEN
AT GERMAN EMBASSY
Baron and Baroness Won Sternburg Entertain For a
Notable Party of Distinguished Diplomats at
Their Apartments Last Night

The German Ambassador and Baron
ess Won Sternburg were hosts at a din
ner party at the embassy last night.
entertaining the Austrian Ambassador
and Baroness Hengelmuller. Justice and
Mrs. Holmes, the Belgian Minister and
Baroness Moncheur. Senator and Mrs.
Hale. Rear Admiral and Mrs. COwles.
General and Mrs. Draper. the Counselor
OF the French Embassy and Nine. des
Portes de la FOsse. the Naval Attache
OF the French Embassy and Viscountess
de Faramond, Baron Won dem Bussche-
Haddenhansen, and Mr.. and Mrs Lori
lard
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

The announcement OF a new life OF
Walter Pater recalls the fact that the
hrst Life OF Pater' was written by an
American. Ferris Greensiet. the recent
biOgrapher Of Lowell Mr. Greenlet's
little book attracted cordial attention In
England. where il sold more than twice
as many copies as in America.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

The second edition OF Hazel OF
Heatherland," by Mabel Barnes-Grun-
dy, has Just been issued.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Genaurnie and
family of this city, have gone to Phila-
delphia. where they will reside per
manently.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Tracy, OF New
York. expect 10 be in the city during
April 10 spend a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. r d. Tracy. at 1886 Ninth street,
where they will be at home. Informally,
10 their friends, Saturday. April Z. from
S to 10 d. ~.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mrs. Hornsby entertained at dinner
ana reception last evening In honor Of
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mrs. A I. Strasburger has gone 10
Norfolk. Va. where she will visit rela-
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

The second edition is announced Of
Impressions of japanese Architecture
and the Allied Arts by Ralph Adams
Cram This book has been received
throughout =he world with a good deal
OF interest es the best Interpretation OF
japanese art and ideals Not only have
the japanese themselves shown a great
interest in it. but it has had its success
in England, and negotiations are under
way for a German translation.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Sir Henry Mortimer and Lady Durand
Will give dinner April in honor OF
the Governor General and Lady Grey
and their neice. Lady Evelyn Grey.
They will arrive in washington next
week
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Hermann Heyer has lust completed
for the Lothrol, Lee & Shepard Com
pany a set Of eight celOred drawings
for the well-known book. Five Little
Peppers and How They Grew by Mar
garet Sidney. Nearly half a million
copies OF this book have been sold in
various editions and il is now 20 ap-
pear in special holiday edition
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Prof. and Mrs w. 3. Honnell. OF the
Ohio Wesleyan University. are visiting
Mrs. Robert Zimmerman. OF Capitol
Hill. Prof. Honnell is on his way TO
Philadelphia New York and Boston,
where he will represent the university
at the alumni oanquets on the 5th. 7th
and 9th Of April.
Miss Mary Bartlett Wilton. one of
the retiring principals of the National
Cathedral School. is receiving the SYM
pathy and coincidence of friends n the
death of her mother. Mrs. May Eliza
beth Wilton. of Plainfield. n. J.. which
occurred March %. at her home in that
city. Mrs. Wilton was ninety-seven
years old. the widow of John NJ. Wilton.
Of Boston. who died in 1857. a few weeks
before the intended celebration of their
silver wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Wilton was of illustrious pedi-
gree. being descended in the sixth gene
ration from John Alden. and her grand
father was cousin TO President John
Adamc Mrs. Wilton was born in Bos-
ton in 1909. and was present at the ~e-
ception N'iven in that city in 1874 in
honor of General Lafayette. She was
also present when the cornerstone OF
Bunker Hill Monument was laid.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mrs. W. Sehlosberg entertained the
ladies Of the s. s. Club at a whist par
~, when pleasant evening was spent
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Lincoln Steffens' new book. dealing
with corruption in State governments,
which was announced as Enemies or
the Republic has been renamed 20
The Shame Of the States, thus max
ing il uniform in title with Mr. Sreffens'
earlier book. The Shame Of the Cities.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

The wedding OF Robert Edward Lee
Promise TO Miss Maude Elizabeth Mar
tin. on Saturday evening. March "a. has
been announced by the father of the
bride. Benjamin F. Martin, during the
past week. Owing to the recent be-
reavement OF the bride. only the i'm
mediate families of the contracting
parties were present at the ceremony.
Mr.. Prosise Is one OF the best known
of Washington's young business n IN,
among whom he claims many warm
friends and admirers. The couple will
be at home 10 friends at their home.
CIT Q street northwest. on and after
April q.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

McClure-Phillips announce that Wash
ington Gladden's recent volume 'sThe
on tainted money. is 20 be published in
England
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

Mrs. Russell. widow of Representa-
tive Charles A. Russell of Connecticut.
is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Kinnan,
111O Fairmont street.
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

A stirring little message Of the times
which has been attracting attention
among discerning readers Is '''The Life
That Counts, by Samuel V Cole
president Of Wheaton Seminary. The
publishers. Thomas I. Crowell & Co.
state that they have received a single
order for 100 copies from a private
buyer for gratuitous distribution
The Washington times., 1906-03-31

McClure-PhiIlips are 70 bring out in
book form "a Sailor OF Fortune being
the brief life history of Capt. 3. :
Osbon. which began in the August
number OF PearSOn's Magazine and
viii be concluded in July next The
demand for this interesting serial has
been something phenomenal IN in
creasing the circulation OF the maga-
zine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
On the Sheep Range.
From the Pacific Monthly.

The journey Of the last two days has been
In the solemn stiffness of the forest Hardly
has the soft twittering of a bird broken
the unending silence But now the voice
OF the distant focks is the undertone that
fills the air-it rises and falls in cadences
but Is never still. There under the shadow
OF the pines. is pitched the herders tent
Company Is scarce, and therefore valuable,
and hardly have his dogs given warning
of stranger than the one solitary figure
Is strolling slowly toward us. It is quite i'm
possible to forecast the nationality age, up
bringing or condition Of this man. Sheep
herdng is as often refuge as an occupa-
ton. Wages are good, work there is none
food is found. responsibility sits very light
ly; through six months of the year this
outdoor life involves no hardship. If from
one two weeks end to the next no living
man is in sight to speak lowell, there is
the less chance of quarreling, and the dogs
are ever at hand, and good company for
many hours out Of the twenty-four
But. then. the ever present sheen To
rise with the sun, get breakfast, and then
follow the big flock as they slowly feed
away from camp. To hear their everlasting
'ba-as," to smell the ever present woolli-
ness, to live, move and have your being
In an atmosphere of sheep-to walk when
they walk, to stop when they feel disposed
to rest, to so put in the slowly passing
hours to accompany them back to the
neighborhood of camp and, not until the
Hook has gone to bed for good to feel a.
moments freedom from their society No
wonder that, as one sheepherding friend
told me, he was ready to bless a wolf or
two that broke In on the monotony of the
day by trying to steal sheep before his
very eyes. The sheepherder is well armed
as well as well fed. And very often on
these summer ranges he can so manage the
Gays march of his flock as to bring In the
blessed trout stream where the fish are ris-
ing at the summer flies. One man know
learned Spanish In the summers herding.
Another found a haven In higher mathe-
natcs- Several others used their pocket
knives to carve ornaments and knicknacks
Books, magazines and letters are always
brought out with the supply Of beans and
bacon, coffee and -four, sugar and tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-20
At Washington Grove.
,ndence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE, Nd. May 10. 1906
Mr.. Harry Logan Of New York, who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. Nettie Logan
of 9th avenue, has returned to that city.
Mr. Melville Lindsay and family are here
for a few days rest at their Chestnut ave-
nue. cottage
Prof p. G. Barnes of Virginia is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. B. G. Boss.
DIR. Elmer Weber and family are among
the late arrivals. Other cottagers to move
in this week are Mrs. Dart and children and
Mr.. Ross and family.
Miss Gill is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hip
kins of the Plaza.
Clarence Welsh has returned to Philadel-
phia after vacation spent with his par
ents' Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Welsh of 4th
avenue.
Leonard Bobinette, Grace Welsh and Mr.
Beedle were among the weekend visitors
to the grove
Mrs. Hendricks and children were recent
guests at the home of Mrs. Clifford Price.
The property of Mr.. Jesse Burns, Just
north of the station. and occupied by Mr.
Davis, was totally destroyed by fire yester-
day afternoon. Both MIR. Davis and the
owner lost heavily. as there was no insur-
ance on buildings or contents.
Rev. Albert Zimmerman of Maple avenue
is conducting a successful revival at the
Gaithersburg NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. Ralph Isherwood has arrived and is
located with his parents at 9th avenue and
circle.