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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
THE BRIDGE PLAYERS ESCAPE.


ERBERT TATE-WILLIS, the weknown authority
II bridge, plays badly if there are too many on
lockers about.
GAS people dislike any to look over their
shoulders while they writing LETTERS he said
Gently $50 dislike to have any look my
shoulder while I playing bridge
1.-TWO gentlemen were playing night at a club
to which belong. While they played two other gen.
temen entered the These latter two took their
positions, each behind player chair and, blowing
cigar smoke into the players and breathing
the backs of their necks, they nodded sagely, or
frowned or whispered advice as they deemed best
The pleasant game in short, quite spoiled,
"Finaly one of the players
'F'Would you mind playing this hand minute or
two for mea' he said, turning to the behind him.
"'Why, no; not at ALL the replied, and he
took the cards, and the first player left the
= "Some little time went by and then the second
player turned to the behind him.
- tt Play these cards for moment, there's q
good fellow he said, rising hastily. +@~ - -
Sure, old man. was the reply, and the second
player left the room. - = .2n-G"
''The substitutes played out their hands, and had
new deal. They played out their hands again, and
had another deal. They could not imagine what had
become OF the two men for whom they were substi-
tuting. ----. -.:-'- ~
"a waiter entered the room and one of the SUBJ
stitutes said: '- .'~-.' =:a--ss
% Waiter, where are Mr.. A. and Mr. B., do you
know?'- " $50 B.. *.
- Yes, SIR the waiter answered THEY'RE play.
ing in the next room, SIR - =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-14
ANOTHER PEROXIDE ONE.

G HE burst into tears
y ooh, - she sobbed what I
have discovered! hair on your eoatiu
And in hand that trembled she held before him
long brown hair.
But he, with smile, returned: -
Darling the hair is your own.''
'Mine''' she cried. How can you7 When it Is
brown hair!
But you must remember said he, ''that this ia
my last springs suit. Last springs do YOU under
stand? Before you abandoned the brunet--''
Murmuring confused apologies, the lovely creature
threw herself upon his breast.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
GEORGETOWN NEWS NOTES

.Ye Olde Folks Concert was given
last night 1T Linthicum Hail, under the
auspices Of the Congress Street Meth
odist Protestant Church. The program
was prepared by william J. Palmer.
The numbers cons sted principally Of
the singing Of the oil songs.
Among the parti ipants were:
Pianist-Mrs- II Clyde Grimes.
Solists-J. Riffard Mickle. Mrs. John
F. Eastwood, Miss Mamie Wheatley,
Miss Edna A Tay y. Miss Florence NJ.
Cornwall, Miss Gertrude Blanch Magill,
Miss AIargie EdmonstOn.
SOpranOs-AfTs. Mary Elizabeth HaZen,
Miss Laura May HALEY, Miss Mary
Brewer, Miss Bessie Corbin Brown, Miss
Gertrude Blanch Magill. Miss Florence
Elma Popbins. Miss Maud Ella Donald
son, Mrs. Louisa Wright, Mrs, Grace
Odell, Mrs. Nellie Gardener Tucker, Mrs
Walter Barker. Miss Mamie Wheatley.
Miss Margie EdmOnston, Miss Bessie
Maus. Mrs. Ella Brewer Clark, Miss
Mo.He Wheatley, Miss Helen Russell
Grouse. Miss Virgie Hammond Fought,
Miss May SparsChott.
AltOs-Miss Edna Alice Taylor. Miss
Ada BIanch Spence, Mrs. Jennie Mar
gaTet Dodge. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Donaldson, Miss Alice Drucilia Donald
son. Mrs Nellie Prout Gilmore. Mrs.
Lula Ophelia Tucker, Miss Florence
Marie Cornwel.
Bassos Robert T. Ballard. Joseph
Clark, Frank Almon Hudgins. George
Edwin Tucker Edward CrosOn. Stanley
Higgins, and J. II. CatheT.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
EPWORTH LEAGUE UNION
HOLDS MARCH SESSION
Splendid Programs Enjoyed Afternoon
and Evening-Dr. Wilbur Crafts
Speaks.

The EDworth League Union of wash
ington and viGinity held it's March
meeting yesterday afternoon and even
ing at Marvin Methodist Episcopal
Church South corner Tenth and B
streets southwest Supper was served
by the ladies' OF the congregation.
The afternoon conference was presided
over by the Rev z. L. Noolf and after
addresses were delivered by eight
Junior LeaEuers. describing the prog
ress of their work. an opportunity was
afforded all pastors and leaglIers for an
Informal discussion regarding the de-
yelopment OF the junior branch Of thef
union.
At 7:45 o'clock President Blakemore
called the evening session to order.
which was opened and closed with ap-
propriate devotional exercises. Music
was furnished by Miss Brett and the
Fifth Baptist ChUrci. quartet. The
chairman introduced as the special
feature Of the evening. the Rev. Wilbur
T. Crafts, Pm d. superintendent OF tho
International Reform Bureau DR..
Crafts address on The Imperiled Sab
bath and the Capital Sunday Law" was
listened TO with deep interest BY an
audience actively concerned in strict
Sabbath observance.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

York. where another granddaughter,
Mrs. n 5 Chappelle, lives. Mrs. Chap
pelie has also been in Washington ard
stopped at the ShoTeham with her SIS
ter, Miss Billy Burke.
At the home OF Mrs. Beatty, on =
street. a reporter of The Times was re-
CeiYed this morning By pretty and at
tTactiVe young woman. who described
herself as niece OF Billy Burke and the
daughter Of Miss Burkes eldest sister.
She declined to make a more detailed
statement as TO her own Identity. EVt-
IDENTIFY the notOriety that has come 4pon
the j street home, aud those with whom
the family are connected has been eX-
ceedingly distasteful.
The whole atmosphere OF the place be-
speaks n simple and modest refinement
There was nothing garish or bizarre in
furniture OF pictures Conspicuous
among the latter. however. were several
recent photographs of Miss Burke, IN
classic garb. and showing to fun ad-
vantage, the remarkable beauty Of that
young American
Her Engagement Denied.
Il trust The Times viii make il very
the only reason for EtheI's presence here
is found In the Illness and resulting
death of Mr.. Beatty. She is not en-
gagged TO Stanley Cary. who is her friend.
roT TO the Marquis Of AuElesey, with
whom she has a slight acquaintance. She
/ is not engaged. in fact. to anyone-afId
has no intention Of being"
Miss BuTke's niece said Miss Burke
would S8il for England some day next
week It IS reported from New York
that Tuesday has been selected
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
THREE ALEXANDRIA FUNERALS.

The funeral of Charles GobeI Will
take place from his home in Prince
street. near Columbus, this afternoon
Interment will be in Bethel cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Isabella Brager.
who died ~ Baltimore last Thursday.
Will be brought to this city tOno.rNw
morning and the funeral will take place
from Union Station at 80 o'clock. In
terment will be in the Union Cemetery
The funeral OF the late Walter c.
Posey will take place from St Mary's
Catholic Church tomorrow afternoon at
s o'clock The Rev. Father Bowden will
conduct the funeral services and Inter
ment viii be in the Union Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
HOUSE TEMPER NOT
CHANGED, SAYS CANNON
Speaker Has Conference With Presi-
dent-Statehood Bill May Be
Held Up.

There is no change in the temper
of the House that I can see" said
Speaker Cannon when he came out Of
the Presidents Office this morning. Mr..
Cannon presumably discus sed the action
of the Senate in defeating the State
hood bill.
From his remark that the temper
of the House 5 unchanged" and from
what was said by Representative Hamil-
ton OF Ohio. chairman of the House
Committee on Territories who called
n few minutes after the Speaker left.
IT might be inferred that the House will
not submit 10 the action of the Senate.
Mr.. Hamilton stated in the most
emphatic terms that the House would
stand pat, and II his prophecy comes
true there viii be 20 Statehood bill at
all at this session of Congress
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
RETIRED GENERALS MAY
LOSE THEIR SALARIES
Prince Bill Abolishing Office of Lieu
tenant General Threatens Pay of
Celebrated Soldiers.

If the bill introduced by Congress-
man Prince, OF Illinois, to abolish the
office of Lieutenant General. becomes a
law, several distinguished fighting men
now on the retired list Of the army
will lose their pay. The wording Of
Mr. Princes bill is.
hat the office OF Lieutenant Gen
eral of the Army of the United States
be. and the same is hereby, abolished" /"
According to legal experts, this
phraseoIogy abolishes the office wher-
ever it exists; strikes of the Lieuten-
ant Generals on the retired list. as well
as those on the active roll. Generals
Miles. Cha1fee. and Bates would suffer
amputation of rank and pay If the
Prince bill should pass. and receive
President RoOseYlts signature.
Friends OF the officers thus imperiled
are watching the measure with consid-
cradle anxiety on this account.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
CHARGED WITH PAWNING
TYPEWRITER HE RENTED

Grand larceny IS the charge against
Eugene W. Scott, twenty-five years old,
who was taken into custody today by
Detectives Parham and OBrien, of the
Central Office and sent to the First
precinct station.
It is alleged by the detectives and ".
r. Fisher that he rented a typewriter
on March l and pawned il five days
later When he went to redeem the ma
chine he WIS arrested.
When asked why he pawned it Scott
who is said to have owned $4,000 auto
mobile, replied, MY check from my
relatives was late in arriving, and I
simply hccked the typewriter to raise
a little money As soon as the check
got here I went to redeem the machine"
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Broad Court Review.

The probabilities are that in the final
solution II viii be found that there has
been written into the bill an amend
ment providing for a broad court re-
view and allowing a rate fixed by the
Interstate Commission practically TO re-
main in effect pending the court pro-
ceedings. though q provision requiring
the railroads to depOsit with the courts
a bond or cash sufficient TO cover the
difference between the original rate OF
which complaint was made. and the
lower rate fixed by the commission. the
money TO be paid TO the shipper or re-
turned 10 the railroad. according TO the
verdict Of the court.
1t is known that a number OF Demo
Gratis will insist that proper provision
be made to protect the constitutional
privileges of the railroads by giving
ample opportunity for appeal to the
courts. With this assistance, and in
view OF the fact that President Roose-
velt's position IS not very different from
that OF Senator Knox. the so-caiied con-
servatiVe Republicans count their tight
as already Won
Senator Ttllman has been busy for the
last few daTs preparing his report on
the bill OF which he is to be in charge
on the floor. and may have 10 ready 20
submit to the Senate Monday. At any
rate II viii not be presented later than
Tuesday.
Immediately after the conclusion of
routine business Monday. Senator Gull
berSon Of Texas Will lead of the debate
for the Democrats. and reply TO the
legal arguments advanced by Senator
Clapp
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
WESLEY CHAPEL ASKS
RETURN OF REV. FERGUSON

At q recent meeting Of the official
board of Wesley Chapel action was
taken requesting the presiding elder TO
recommend to the bishop the return of
the pastor. Rev. W. NJ. Ferguson. to the
charge FOR another year
DT. Ferguson IS completing his fourth
year at this charge.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
FINE CUT IN HALF FOR MAN
WHO FRIGHTENED CHILDREN

Charles Mills, alias Miller, who was
fined $500 in Police Court yesterday for
frightening children in the Southeastern
section of the city with a rubber snake,
was released from custody late last
night after paying q fine Of 500.
At the request of several friends the
fine was reduced by Judge Kimball and
the necessary papers were secured at
the court close to midnight by Mar
shall Lacey.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
REPRESENTATIVE M'CREARY
TO ADDRESS Y. Nj. C. a.

In the Sunday afternoon service for
men, to be held in the new building or
the Young Mems Christian Association
tomorrow afternoon, Representative
George D. McCreary of Pennsylvania
will give the address. Mr.. McCreary's g
topic is Life; It's Possibilities Here
and Certaintles Hereafter"
The meetings which have been con-
Quoted for the winter season are now
transferred to the Associa1 Lon Assenb
Room. where they will be continued eV,
cry Sunday until June
In the musical prelude Ethel HoltZ-
claw viii take part.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
MASS FOR LOUIS LOCKER.

Mass was chanted this morning at
Holy Trinity Catholic Church over the
remains Of Louis Locker, of S4l o
street, who died Wednesday. Interment
was in Holy Rood Cemetery. Mr.
Locker was twenty-seven years old, and
is survived by a mother, two sisters, and
one brother.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
WILL PREACH TO STUDENTS.

The Rev. J. II. S. Ewell left Alexan-
dria today for Westminster, Nd, where
he will preach to the students % West
ern Maryland College tomorrow. At the
Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow,
the Rev. James Lawrenson, CT Wash
ington, VIII occupy the pulpit in the
morning and in the evening the Rev. r.
T. Tagg, OF Baltimore, will preach.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, MARCH 10.

Thieves were busy in Alexandria
stables last night. They broke into the
stable Of John Nails. in Friendship
alley and stole a light sOrreI horse
with a white face and three white feet
They then visited Petey's stable, in
the same alley, and stole bride. The
police are working on the case.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
MERRITT EARLE TO SPEAK.

Merritt Earle, former first vice pres
ident of Foundry League of the District.
viii speak tomorrow evening at Dunn
barton Avenue N. Z. Church. on "A
Christlike Life" The meeting will be
held under the auspices OF the Dunbar
ton Chapter of the Epworth League.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
w. T. WARDELL BURIED.

The funeral of Walter r. Wardeu.
who died Thursday at the home of his
sister-in-law, Mrs. McGowne, 1922 Dunn
barton avenue took place this afternoon
at the residence. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Father John Joseph
Brio, S. J., assistant pastor of Holy
Trinity Catholic Church. Interment was
in Holy Rood cemetery.
AR Wardell, for some years had con-
Quoted a grocery store on Thirty-fourth
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
JAMES ScRTvENER DEAD.

James Scrivener, of Georgetown. died
this morning at the Georgetown Cnlver-
sity Hospital, after an Illness of about
two weeks He had resided at 1928 Wis
consin avenue. and is survived by a
widow, two sons, and one daughter, Mrs
w. r. Ellis,
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
TWAS DEATH ANGEL, NOT CUPID,
THAT SUMMONED BILLY BURKE
COrOnetS and Romantic
LoreS Had Naught to
Do With Journey,

gravated form, and it was deemed best
that she should not make the trip.
Since the death of Mr.. Beatty. Miss
Burke has fingered on in Washington,
for the purpose of making arrangements
for the care of her grandmother. Mrs
Lucille Beatty. Mrs. Beatty is eighty
four years old, and on this account il
was decided she could not with safety
be removed from Washington to New
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
NEW TROLLEY LINE RUMoRED.

A report Is going the rounds that a
scheme for another electric line be-
tween this city and Washington is on
foot in this city and New York. The
railroad win cost one million and a half
dollars, it is said, and will be one of
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Hurriedly Crossed SeaSto
Be at eDeathbed of Be-
loved Uncle.

The true story of Miss Billy Burke's
visit to Washington. if il has In 1t little
of romantic love and the glitter Of cOTo-
nets, is filed with a sweeter constancy
that led her from the luxuries OF >rr
London home TO the side Of a dying
uncle in Washington.
Summoned from London by caoIe'
she reached Washington Just In tiihe
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
TEA PUT OFF TO MONDAY.

The japanese tea to have been held at
the Confederate Veterans Hall last
evening was postponed until Monday.
The teas will. in the future, be held ev-
cry Monday and Saturday evenings.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
DIR. WILEY TO LECTURE.

A lecture will be given by DR.. Wiley.
Of the Department of Agriculture, at the
Confederate Veterans Hail. IL Prince
street, this evening, under the auspices
of the Cameron Club.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
CuIberson Well Prepared.

Senator Culberson is not only an able
lawyer. but he has had practical expert
ence with the railroad rate question
through his authorship Of the Texas
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
LENT AT ST. JOHNS.

The Rev. John La Mothe viii preach
the second OF the regular Sunday even
ing Lenten sermons at St. Johns Epis-
copa1 Church tomorrow.
The Rev. w. G.. Davenport will preach
at the church next Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
NEW YORKER VISITING.

DR.. William c. Fisher, formerly OF
Georgetown, now of New York city, Is
visiting his mother at S250 o street. Dr.
Fisher is practicing dentistry in New
York
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

street, near y. He was seventy years
of age, and since the death Of his wife.
Mrs. Bridget Wardell, some weeks ago,
had been in a serious condition. Mr..
Warde1 is survived by q brother who
resides in Baltimore
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
SHONTS SHOWS Up
CRITIC FERGUSON
Record as Bad as Can BE,
Says Stevens.
HIS CHARGES ARE REFUTED
President Issues Correspondence Civ
ing Man Who Scored Canal Work
Pretty Black Name.

The President today made public
letter from Chairman T. =. Shonts, Of
the Isthmian Canal Commission, to the
Secretary of War, about a statement
recently published in several newspa-
pers by L. w Ferguson. formerly a
locomotive engineer on the isthmus
The letter OF the President of the
Isthmian Commission deals with Fer
guson with no gentle hand. AS to the
personal record of the accuser, the let
ter makes the following statemnts:
The records show that Mr Fer
guson was appointed locomotive en-
gineer March %, 1905, at 1925 a month,
and that he sailed for the sthmus
from New orleans. NJ J. Dempsey. as
sistant traffic manager, United Fruit
Company, New Orleans, wrote this Of
nee as follows March 81, 1905, rela-
tive TO Mr.. Ferguson:
Story of Dempsey.
This party arrived here got his
ticket, and came into my office with
tale OF woe that he had run short of
funds and begged me to cash check
on the Third National Bank. of Allan
ia, for $40. Same is made payable TO
the United Fruit Company. I cashed
the check, and sent II in for payment.
II came back protested, with $50
charges on same, with the statement.
Refused on account Of not sufficient
funds" I am out $11.50 on this trans
action, and I would be glad II you would
take the matter up and secure the
amount for me-
Mr.. Ferguson remitted Mr.. Dempsey
the $40, but il was only after consider
able correspondence that he remitted
the $50 protest fee The protested
check in question IS on our files The
report Of Chief Engineer Stevens, as 10
the reasons for the discharge of Ar
Ferguson reads as follows:
Why He Quit by Request.
. Locomotive Engineer discharged for
grave fneficiency, resulting in three col
lsions. Record as bad as can be; char
acter also bad; threatened to get even
for discharge, but proposed to tell what
he professed to know If company would
keep him in service. Is simply seek
ing revenge. and IS too disreputable to
be considered.
The letter of Mr.. Shonts takes up in
detail each Of the charges of waste and
inefiCiency made by Ferguson. Each
is fiatly denied. When an explanation
is necessary to a proper understanding
of the facts, each charge is fully ex-
planned
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Order It This Evening.

To make sure of getting a copy of
tom0rrows Times, drop into your near
est newsdealer's and ask him to reserve
You a copys If you prefer telephone your
address to The Times office and a car
rier win be directed TO serve the paper
at your home
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
MISSIONARY RALLY SUNDAY.

A missionary rally viii be held at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South to-
morrow night Special music will be
sung, and the services VIII be under
the directiOn of the SUNDAY school
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
MR.. LAWLER HAS GRIP.

Ex-POliCe Commissioner Edward Z
Lawler is confined to his home in North
Royal street by an attack Of grip
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

the finest roads in the country. Those
interested in the matter claim that
there IS room for -wO electric lines be
tween Alexandria, Washington and
Mt Vernon.
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
RAILROAD RATE BILL
BEFORE THE SENATE
House Measure Will Be Subjectto Lively De-
bate and May Result in Amendment Being
Added Providing for Court Review.

law regulating the railroads in that
State. His remarks will, therefore, De
listened to with great interest
On Tuesday Senator Simmons Of North
Carolina. also a good L wyer, viii dis
cuss the question.
On Wednesday morning, Senator Stone
Of Missouri win call up his resolution
instru~,ing the Postoffice Committee to
inquire into the correctness of the posi-
ton of the Postoff1ce Department in ex-
cIuding college publications from the
mails as second class, matter On Sat
urday. eulogies in memory OF the late
Senator Orville Hitchcock I'latt Of Con
necticut will be delivered.
While this constitutes the regular an
nounced program. the proceedings Of
the Senate viii be enlivened early in
the week by d speech from Senator M
man. on the Presidents message, which
found fault with the text Of the Till
man-Gillespie resolution lnstructlng the
Interstate Commerce Commission TO IN
vestigate the relations OF railroads 10
the production OF coal and OH along
their lines
Though signing the resolution, the
President warned Congress that II Would
not be effective unless the powers or
the commission in taking testimony
were incTeas sed, and unless money was
given TO defray the expenses. The IAN
guage Of the Presidents message mas
aroused much criticism, even some or
his closest friends regretting that ne
was not more diplomatic; and Senator
| TiIIman has characterized ii as a most
remarkable document.
JuSt how Senator Illiman VIII nh0uiS
| the subject in view OF the delicate
situation in which he IS placed, Is
matter Of much curiosity
The Washington times., 1906-03-10

come with her daughter TO attend the
bedside OF her brother. Mr.. Beatty. but
she suffers from rheumatism in an ag-
The Washington times., 1906-03-10
Program in the House.

Another week Of discussion Of APP
propriation bills confronts the House.
The legislative, executive. and judicial
appropriation bill, carrying a little
over S2S,000,000, will be submitted
Tuesday or Wednesday, probably Tues
day. The debate will extend into the
following week, and will consume not
less than ten days. The measure con-
tains many reform provisions relating
TO the administration OF the executive
departments which viii meet decided
opposition from many interested
sources.
Monday Will be D,ssrI.i Of Columbia
day in the House, and If tbc appropTia-
tion bill is not b~CugFt up Tuesday,
that day will be devoted to miscellane-
Gus business. Consideration viii also
be given some day next week 10 the
measures proposed &C correct the
shortcoming Of "a Tlilman-Gillespie
joint resolution, providing for an in
vestigation by - = -eFstate Commerce
Commission OF g eyed railroad mo-
nopolies 3u coal aD4 c..
4 number Of Important matters Will
come up in the committees The Com
mittee on Election Of the President and
Vice President will consider various
measures looking to the elimination OF
corporate influence in elections. and
Will, in this CONNECTION, take the testi-
mony OF some OF the New York inves-
tigatOFs relative t. campaign COntTibu-
tiOns by life Insurance companies.
Mark Twain viii Re heard by the Com
mittee on Patents q favor OF chan ging
the copyright law The District of
Columbia Committee will have hear
ings on the bill by Representative Web
Der Of Ohio, providing absolute prohibit
tion for the District of Columbia The
Judiciary Committee viii take d vote
on the bills providing that liquor shall
The Foreign Affairs Committee will
take up consideration of the proposed
amendments to the Chinese exclusion
law. The Naval Affairs Committee will
submit "A report on ths Annapolis haz-
ing. suggesting the leg Station required
TO wipe out the evils complained Of