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The Washington times., 1906-03-02
A NECESSARY EVIL
Experience of Minister Who Tried to
Think That of Coffee.

"A descendant of the Danes, nation
of coffee drinkers, / used coffee. freely
Till | was 20 years Old" writes clergy
man from Iowa AT that time l was
a student at a Biblical Institute, and
my. nerves had become demoralized, my
brain duh and sluggish and that insom-
mia was fastening its hold upon ME.
Il was lOath to believe that these
things came from the coffee l was
drinking. but a. last was forced to that
conclusion. and quit it..
Il was SO accustomed, to Il hot table
beverage and felt the need of il 50
much, that after abstaining from coffee
for time and recovering my health.
went back to it l did this several
times but always with disastrous re-
suits / had about made up my mind
that coffee was a necessary evil.
About this time a friend told me that
/ would ind Postum Food Coffee very
fine and in many respects away ahead
of coffee. So 1 bought some and, max
ing IT very carefully according to ms
directions, We were delighted TO find
that he had not exaggerated in the
least From that day to this we have
liked it better than the old kind of cof-
fee or anything else in the way of a
table drink.
time. an increase in strength. Clearness
of brain and steadiness Of nerves; and
sleep. restful and restoring. came back
10 me.
Il am thankful that we heard of Pos
tlrIn, and shall be glad to testify at any
time TO the good it has lone me-" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
There $ reason. Read the little book,
''rhe Road to Wellville," in pkgs.
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Veteran Patent Office Employe, Passes
Away After Months Illness.

John ". BIbson, chief of the Issue
and Gazette Division of the Patent Of
fee. died suddenly of heart failure at
l-3O o'C-3 3cIl yesterday afternoon at his
residence. los Eleventh street southeast.
Although Mr. B8bs0u had not been able
90 be at his office for over "a month.
death was sudden and unexpected.
Mr. Babson was born in BrooksvilIe,
Ne. August Is IS35 His early educa-
ton - received at the public schools
.of his native town. after which. he at
tended the Maine Wesleyan al Kent's
Hin. at which institution he was EN-
ployed as a tutor for some time.
Hamlin's Secretary.
After serving Tor a short time at the
college me was appointed postmaster at
BTooksvillc but in 1861 resigned, and
came TO Washington with the Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin. under whom he held
a confidential position during Mr.. Ham
Inns term as Vice President He was
an official IL the United States Senate
until 1855, when ne resigned to accent a
position I'm the Patent Office.
lie was soon promoted TO the position
Of chief of the finance division and
deputy commissioner of patents. In ISIS
he was assigned to the charge of the
Official Gazette. BY consolidation, the
issue division was in 1880 added to this
branch of the office. and Mr. Babson was
appointed chief of the division, which
position he held until his death. OF the
seveuty-nine volumes OF the Official
Gazette. sixty-sIX We're prepared for is
sue under his supervision.
Originator of Patent Centennial.
Mr. Babson was one of the oriEinatOrs
and active partiCipators in the patent
centennial, held in this city in April
1891. He also figured prominently in the
centennial celebration of the laying OF
the cornerstone of the National Capitol
September Is. 1888. He was a member
of the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, and Of the An
thropoloEiCal Society of Washington
and besides being an active member OF
the East Washington Citizens Associa-
tion, was at one time It's president
Mr. Babson was married twice. His
widow was Miss EIize A. Tibbetts. of his
native town. Mr.. BabsOn was a member
of the Maine Society of Washington. and
had always taken an active interest in
the affairs of Maine people in Washing
ton. He had at different times been con-
nected officially and unoffiCially with
many charitable organizations. and was
always a friend TO the needy and unfoT-
tunate.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
afternoon at 4.3G o'clock from his late
residence. Chaplain Ruter Springer, OF
Fort Foote, viii Officiate. Irtermeut
viii be in Congressional Cemetery The
palIbedTcrS will he selected from his as
sociates at the Patent Ofiiee.
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MRS. PLATT RECOVERING
FROM SLIGHT OPERATION

Mrs. Thomas c. Platt. who has been
patient in the Episcopal Eye, Ear ana
Throat Hospital several days, is said
TO be improving steadily. \ slight opera
ton was necessary. and Mrs Platt de-
CIded TO go TO the hospital II was said
tnfs morning that she was doing nicely
that nothing serious was the matter
and that Mrs. Platt would surely be
out within the next few days.
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Well Invested Is This Nickel.

The Sunday Times. without anything
unusual to add to its attTactiveness, is
a pretty good investment. For the next
ten weeks il will have a still greater
value With none of its popular fea-
lures eliminated q genuine Gibson pic
ture will be added to the legular large
an art store and you will appreciate
what good thing the investment of a
nickel i'm next Sundays Times will be:
and incidentally It will be the same for
nine more weeks.
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The above offer is made TO advertise
Father Johns Medicine. II cures colds
and coughs and all throat and lung
troubles. Not patent medicine. con-
tains no alcohol or injurious drugs
Phy sicians, clergymen, and public in
stitutiOns everywhere use and recon-
mend it. Fifty years in use
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DIED.

BABSON-On Thursday, March /. 1906
JOHN W BABSON, aged seventy years
Funeral from his late residence, los EIev-
enth street southeast Saturday afternoon al
4.30. Interment private. It
BOWMAN-Departed this life on Tuesday,
February y, 1905. CHARLES " BOWMAN.
the husband of the late Henrietta Bowman,
in the eiGhty-seventh year Of his age
Funeral saturday from daughters resi-
denCe. 2l3 Virginia Avenue southwest, thence
TO St Dominic's Church, where requie n
mass Will be said at a. m. for Tepose Of his
soul. It
COOK-On Thursday morning, March ], 1906
SARAH E COOK, beloved wife OF George
O. Cook, entered into rest. 1t
LUCAS-On Thursday. March 1. 1906, al
5 80 p m, at Ballston, Va, MARGARET
r LUCAS.
Notice of funeral hereafter. It
STABLER-On Thursday, March !. 1905. al
: D m. EMMA +. STABLER, wife of Milton
Stabler. II
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STATIONS OF CROSS TcNICHr.

The services known as the stations
Of the cross viii be held this evening
and every Friday evening in Lent. at
l:3g at Holy Trinity Catholic Church
The service viii close with benediction.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
ILL ON THE STREET.

James Hutchinson, siNty-eight years
old, was found i'll on the street at First
and G streets southeast, Iast night. He
was taken TO Providence Hospital in the
patrol wagon of the Fifth precinct sta
tion. After receiving the necessary treat
ment, he was taken to his home
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
Joined Stock Company.

Shortly after Mrs. Elder. under the
name of Miss Carroll" joined the
Fawcett stock company, and when that
company went on the road she accom-
panied il. She had some success as an
actress. and played in several cities
in the West. II was while she was in
Minneapolis that she met and married
Mr. KOfoed who at that time was
member OF the Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra
Three days later Mr.. and Mrs. kO-
foed sailed for Denmark TO visit Mr..
Kofoed's people While they were
abroad they chanCcd upon Edward l..
ouarles who is named in the divorce
proceedings.
Mr.. Quarles. although a native Of
Wisconsin. had lived in Baltimore sew
eraI years. and during his residence
here had boarded in the Green Spring
Valley. where he became acquainted
with Mrs Elder.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
TEmpLARs GIVE MUSICALE.

Silver Star Lodge. Nd. %. J. -. O. T.
held an interesting meeting E,st night
in Good Templar Hall on the Brooke
Vile road. during which "A good musical
and literary program was given.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
FIRE IN HAY LOFT.

Fire OF an unknown origin caused
about 80 damage ia the hay loft OF the
Home Safety Oil Company's establish
ment at First and X streets southwest,
shortly after o'clock this morning
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DEEBLE * co. real estate brokers.
formerly located az 1873 i street mort H.
west. have removed TO their new office
on the ground floor of l304 . street
northwest. mh2-61
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-B. Frank
Handy and O. II. Tucker have this day
entered into co-paTtneTship To- trade as
Tucker & Handy. GphoIsteTing in ali its
branches succeeding G. II Tucker I7ls
g ST nv. mhZ-St
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-Thc BaIti-
more sun viii be served by carriers each
morning. Daily IC and Sunday 2 Dy
the month Address ali orders TO WM.
SMITH < CO. Agents. 2o4 Arthur pace
northwest. Phone East 1861 II. fel0-30I
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
N1eQ 2
Take Advantage of This
Offer Beforeit is Too Late

Any person sending to Father
Johns Medicine Laboratories, Dent.
$50, Lowell, Mass, a two-cent stamp,
will reeve six beautiful engravings
showing the most famous Cathedrals
of the world with a sketch of each.
These engravings will be entirely
free from advertising matter
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
MARRIED.

SAWN - MICHAEL Mr. WILLIAM F.
SAWN, of Mt. Clemens, Mich, clerk in
the House postoftice. and Miss BEATRICE
NJ MICHAEL. Of this city. were married at
the First Presbyterian Church. Wednesday
evening. February 2S. 1905 at Z o'clock. by
the Rev Donald -. Macleod It
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
HEINRICH CONR|ED
DISCUSSES OPERA
Great ImpreSariO Here to
Look Over Field.
THINKS WELL OF CARUS0
Famous Company Will Swoop Down on
Washington Four Hundred
Strong This Month.

Imagine a thick set undcrSiZed ener-
Eetic Individual with Beethoven-like
locks and clrar-cut countenance. and
you have qu.clz pen picture Of Helm
rich Conr.rd.
The celebrated impresario came TO
Washington yesterday with his wife,
and is snUSh- domiciIed At the New VIII
lard.
His mission TO washington no doubt.
is obvious to al. He came TO look over
the fleld aDropos the coming grand opera
season this month. and as can wei be
imagined. was full of ouera talk.
Enthusiastic Over Company.
Naturally he is enthusiastic over the
personnel o. his company from an ar
tistic standpoint He is impartial in
distributing his praises though he does
dwell to greater. extent upon the powcrs
OF his gryut tenor. Caruso In discuss
ing this singer. Conried became some
what reminiscent lie recalled what old
masters had said as 10 how Italian
method and euunciatiOn in the begin
ming led To the development OF the
great German tcnOr in the cnd-the bel
cantc theory as stepping stone to
higher dramatic possibilities.
The discussion OF this subjcct brought
up Jean &c ECsZkc, who, Il was said,
had become impoverished by reason OF
the inteTneCine troubles of Russia. and
who coBtemplated returning TO the oper-
attic stage
He Discusses de Reczke.
when I saw dc Deszke recently said
Mr.. Conricd, he had no idea of enabrsc-
ing grand opera asaiu-at least not for
the present He averages 400 francs an
hour giving lessons in Paris. and that
doesn't seem as If he were in danger Of
the poorhousc- De Resze is another
tenor who is decidedly impressed with
the Italian start for the tenor. and the
same may be said Of Knote. Of our com
pany.
AS to the impression that Sembr.ch
had gone back the idea is simply absurd
She IS the SembTich OF Old-big in range,
rich in voice, and scintnlatng in colora-
ture, as you will soon realize when she
sings her mad scene in Lucia
Boston On 0peTatic Map.
''As 10 the success Of our season here
il all depends upon the people Of Wash
ingtOn. So far, both this city and Bal
timorc promise well. and we want TO
come again Perhaps you know that
Boston has been taken of the operate
may. II that IS the hub of culture of
America 1t is certainly lacking in genu-
inc musical appreciation.
The standard of salaries for operate
stars remains about the same New ones
of value coming 10 the fore soon learn
what their predecessors could demand.
and they naturally stand for the same
figures. Our troupe all told will descend
upon Washington about 40 strong
Here. the operate general IfSsirnO stop
ped suddenly, puffed at a long cigar
stuck in a still longer holder. and rum
mated Whether he saw in the circles
OF smoke the figures that 40 represented
in good American dollars must remain
matter ef cor, lecture
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
ANOTHER DIVORCE
FOR ANITA KOF OEO
New Chapter in Career of
Baltimore Society Girl.
FORMER MISS MACTAvISH
Descendant of the CAROLS of Carroll
ton and Once Wife of George
Elder.

BALTIMORE. March "A new chap
Ter has been added 10 the life of Anita
Carroll Mact&Vish Elder kofocd, for
merry Of this city. Several weeks ago
it was noted that Mrs. Kofoed's hus-
band, Anton Dahl Kofoed, had institut-
ed divorce proceedings against her in
Minneapolis, and yesterday the decree
was granted.
The details. as sent from Minneapolis
follows:
Judge ID. j.. Simpson has granted u
divorce TO Anton Dahl kofoed from
Anita kofOcd, daughter OF "a prominent
Baltimore family. and now alleged TO
be living in Hamburg. Germany. with
Edward l.. Quarles, a near relative of
Judge and former United States Senator
Quarles, Of Milwaukee. Wis.
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Marriage to Elder.

Within two years she became the bride
Of the late George Howard Elder. son Of
the late Robert North Elder. OF Robins
wood. in the Green Spring Valley. There
was happiness in all Of its phases, and
the couple lived at the homestead in the
beautiful valley, keeping up their social
position and entertaining frequently
Like a thunderclap from a clear sky il
was announced that Mr.. and Mrs Elder
had separated Few knew the reason.
and those few said nothing. In 1895
Mr. Elder died, shortly after securing a
divorce.
The Washington times., 1906-03-02
a Celebrated Gaze.

The case attracted more than ordin-
AIRY interest al the time of tho hearing,
several weeks age. on account Of the
prominence OF the parties interested
The defendant was formerly Anita Car
roll Mactavish, OF Baltimore She was
prominent socially and her family is one
OF The oldest and best known in Mary
land. Mrs. Kofoed was also known in
Baltimore ou account of her efforts on
the stage.
The case has caused unusual interest
In political circles in Wisconsin, and a
J. Dietrich. of Milwaukee. has ordered q
transcript of all the evidence and copy
OF all exhibits in the case To what use
they may be placed is. Of course, un-
known, bat il has been suggested that
the order may have some political sig
uinCaGCe.'
Mrs. Kofocd's career has been one that
has attracted much attention Coming
o: an excellent family, the daughter OF
the late Francis Osborne MaCtaVish, Oi
this city. and descendant Of the Car
rolls of CaTroliton- and also connected
with the old family Of Cations. her SOC
ial position in Maryland was assured
She made her debut IN society about
seven years ago.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-20

as absolutely true. What he says Of tho
growing shiftlcssness. the immortality
aad criminality among the masses Of the
blacks inay also be mkea. however un-
Willingly as "A fact Every southern
town, -swarming with the idle. the de-
graded. ;ho vicious. who sprawl at the
doors of the negro during the day and
prow he streets at night-corroborates
the story Of Col Reed. As the old-time
darSy dies out the old triendlness be-
tween white and black shows a constant
tendency TO give place to race antagon.
ism, which the uost trivial accident fans
into instant flame Col Reed Is the first
author to expose the weakness Of the ar
gumcnt for negro prosperity based on
census reports Those OF US who COM
pare the present with the past. as shown
by our own eyes. know that the Negro
ls not rapidly acquiring property. Col
Reeds treatment Of the race question
based as it IS upon perfect knowledge
Of the facts us they existed before the
war. during the war ard since the war
Is by far the best which has been put IN
book
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-20
PRESS COMMENT.

Atlanta News. Wa wish we c5uid re-
produce In full Mr. Natson's review of
Col. John c. Reeds recently Published
volume. "Thc Brothers War Little,
Brown Co.. Boston. The review is IN the
January number OF Watson's Magazine.
The reviewer thinks that Mr.. Reeds
boox is the most valuable Of the con-
tributions to the literature Of the cvil
war and tho reconstruction periods of
our national history extensive as these
contributions have been Mr.. Watson
CLAIMS that the author OF "The Broth
ers' War has given 10 the world in his
book the most complete and compro-
lrensive view. OF the period. to be found
anywhere. It is book dispassionate
ana unbiased In it's statements based
ON established facts, and giving due hon
or aud respectful treatment to the lead
ing men on both sides Of the great poll
tical and social conflict. Col. Reed was
a gallant soldier OF the confedcfacy and
since the close Of the war has been close
ly identified with the vital forces which
have shaped and moulded the south in
to It's present prosperous condition, and
commanding Influence.
Mr. Watson uses his critical lash Sc
verely on certain critics who have taken
the author OF this book to task because
he does not join in the alleged chorus
which praises the wonderful progress
of the negro" Nh Watson calls atten-
tion to the fact that Col Reed wrote the
first law book after the war which made
a manly and generous plea for justice
to the negro. But the course OF events
up To the present day have forced upon
the author of the book the conviction
that. IN the mass of the negro race,
there is an evident decline in virtue and
INDUSTRY; and the author having the
courage OF his convictions frankly and
decIsively says so. What Mr.. Watson
says on this point Is wei worthy of con-
sidcratlon on the part Of students and OH
servers Of the present condition Of this
negro in this country. We quote this
paragraph
"The statements which Col Reed
makes about the reconstruction period
and since can be taken without hesitatm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-20

BacSwel News; Tho farmers wife
IN Oklahoma has a decided advantage
IL those in the northern and eastern
states when it comes TO butter, eggs
chickens and turkeys says the farmer
editor of the Manchester. oklahoma
Journal When the green grasses and
alfalfa disappears in the faH, mxurianl
wheat pastures takes their place aad the
cows continue to roll down milk which
makes the finest butter both IN flavor
and color The old hens don't freeze up
very often so that they can't lay, and
when they do thcy generally thaw out
again in "a short time. The little chicks
require stockings only when their owners
rush the season, and we have from
eight to nine months in the year when
the Industrious housewife can devote
her attention to poultryIurkeys are n
source Of profit on every well regulated
fnrm. and it's "a common thing 70 hear
Of lady selling from $50 10 800 worth
of turkeys from four or five hens and n
gpbbler which run at WIN over the farm
attend to their own nesting and bring
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-20
MILLARD'S
NEW RULE
NO ORDERS ACCEPTED
AGAINST INDIANS
RENT
FOR DEBT PAWN ENT
McGuire'S Bill Not Popular
on Reservation.
FOR DEBT PAYMENT
spec!a. to Daily Leader.

oftC-a- W Jhiig lfCdueI.
Pswhuska, Okla. Feb. 2O-Yester.
day at the instisation Of II. c. Ripley.
supervisor Of traders, Ret Miliard. In
dian agent, cancelled a three year farm
contract between an Indian and a non
citizen to defreud the Oklahoma law
from being enforced by not allowing a
garnishement to be run on the money
due on the contract March 1st. The
agency Offices reason for taking this
step. that unquestionably teaches the
Indian to become dishonest, is that 95
per cent of the contracts existing be-
tween an Indian and non-citizen are
fled with the leasing agent There
are orders payable to other people out
standing for nearly the full amount Of
these contracts. These orders have
been accepted by the Office and at
tached to the contract The orders are
made on the agents Office and not on
the man owing the money and are ac-
cepted by the cffice for payment with
out the Knowledge of the non-citizen
owing the rent No orders VIII be ac-
cepted by the Office against an Indians
rent for the payment of a debt that he
owes. but will be accepted only for one
TO be made While this rule Of things
seems TO be different from the depart
ment's wish to keep the Indian out Of
debt, It seems 20 glide along swiftly
here to get him further in debt. From
the effects OF such work as this in past
years a large outstanding Indebtedness
against the Osages has been made.
Last week Congressman Mcguire in
troduced a bill to pSy the Usage In
dian out OF debt. The bill receives the
universal condemnation of everyone
upon the reservation with the excep-
tion of those interested directly or in
directly for il means another national
debt payment where an Indian owing
nothing must pay the obligation of
those that do. Indian reservations are
invariably too far away from the de-
partment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-20
SPAIN'S KING
TO MARRY
BETROTHAL OF ALFONSO
AND PRINCESS ENA
ANNOUNCED
WILL OCCUR IN JUNE
Bride TO Travel IncOgnitO
TO Madrid.

Madrid, Feb 2o.-Formai announce
ment was made today Of the betrothal
Of King Alfonso and Princess Ena OF
Battenberg The wedding. as now
planned, will take place the first week
IN Juae
AS Spanish etiquette demands that
an exchange OF signatures be made be-
fore the bride enters the kingdom OF
her future husband. a special ambassa-
dor viii visit Princess Bna to obtain
her signature to the marriage contract
and its ratification by King Edward
This win be done shortly before the
Princess makes her state entry into
Spain by way OF Irun.
The Princess will stay with her
family either at the Prado or at the
Palace Of Aranjuez, but probably at the
Praao. and a special station will he
made on the railway to avoid long
drive from Madrid, hitherto necessary
to get to the palace. Her stay at the
Prado is fixed by precedent at six days,
during which she win receive official
visits from ali authorities, the officers
OF the kings household, the Cortes and
the Senate. Two days before the mar
riase the ceremony Of "Toma de
Dichos. the solemn reading Of the
marriage contract. will be performed.
Throughout her stay at tho Prado,
tie princess's trousseau will be shown
TO the public, probably in the senate
house. and her jewels, which will also
be shown, will be guarded by the kings
halberdiers. The princess will rot
put on her wedding gown until she ar.
rives at the senate house, after MAX
ing the journey from the Prado in com
plete incognito. The incognito is re-
quired by the most ancient customs.
The princess must leave the Prado
in an ordinary carriage which does not
bstray her rank. and without escort or
outriders. Some distance from the
palace she will be met by the king on
horseback, attended by two aides de
camp He viii salute the princess and
her mother on meeting them, and will
gallop beside the carriage as far as the
gates Of Madrid There he viii take
leave Of his fance until meeting her in
the church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-20

Girls aettlnn nloun.

Seven girls. most OF them in the
prevailing white Of the season. their
ages ranging from 10 TO IA. had fun
with a hot blast from the bowels Of
the Dostotice sunday afternoon. vaG
volumes Of air issued from a graurs
al the northeast 'curner Of the auAa-
ing and in turn they walked or hoo-
ped ara skipped across Il. So cyclon,l
was tho current that heir skirts wcre
lifted over their heads. It was a novel
enterianment and you would hass
been surprised TO see how large a
number Of men were ashamed 10 be
caught looking on such a featurs
may De reasonably be expected in @
comic opera New York Press.