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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Returns 10 Washington.

Needing A matrimonial vacation and
time TO collect his thoughts. Mr.. Man
whether bachelor or benedict. he
knows not now-fOr awhile forsakes
the nerve-racking game and returns
70 Washington Here, Withdrawing
into the privacy OF his closet he sits
down with pen and paper and law
books galore 10 figure out where he is
at, whether unmarried or polygamous.
And this what he finds: He stnl
has a legal wife I'm South Carolina
because that State holds void the
South Dakota divorce: no comfy In
such matters between these two
'SOutas." But the South Dakota di-
Vorce is good everywhere but in South
carolina. Consequently his marriage
IN Chicago was legal and valid. al
though he had legal wife-in South
Carolina. Thus far Mr.. Man fnds he's
both bachelor ard benedict
His divorce from his Chicago wife
obtained in Arkansas. while valid I'm
other states. Is absolutely void in M
nois, because n did not personally
notify his (Chicdgo) wife OF the d.
vorce proceedings while she was living
IN that STATE Accordingly. when he's
in Chicago his wife there IS his legal
spouse just a. the South Carolina
girl IS his wife when he's in that
State. Everywhere else he's an IN
married man. So. again. Mr.. Man
finds himself both benedict and bach
elor.
He now learns that HIS nye-year alb
senee from Arkansas operated OF itself
as a divorce OF itself from wife No.
2. the dashing Arkansas No. !. and
that this Is recognized all over the
country, since that State has a right
10 declare man legally dead and thus
Gnnnl his marriage. He IS In some
doubt about this nrst Arkansas wife
being his true and lawful spouse when
she returned 10 him after his marriage
TO the second Arkansas charmer until
he finds. from sacred precedents I'm
New York, handed down before that
state reformed partially and aboI-
ished her five-year law, that at any
time after his return she could con
done the desertion and come hack 10
his arms as his legal wife, sven though
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Di1oree By aPubIieatlon..


He now obtains divorce from his
South Carolina wife by publication
that is by publishing a notice OF It in
littla patent-inside newspaper Of some
South Dakota town that circulates
only among the prairie ranchmen OF
mat State. Also he sends a copv OF
the notice to some out-of- the-way
sheriff In South Carolina. who
promptly returns Il indorsed De
Tendant not found in my county"
The South Carolina wife never sees or
hears or any OF this. II is not meant
that she should. IT'S easy in South
Dakota. is proverb among the mat
rimonially CALLED. Mr.. Man, now
again Mr. Bachelor Man, at once be-
taxes himself 10 Chicago. where he
marTies some Lakeside beauty and a
second time settles down-for awhile
IN the comforts OF home. Then he
disappears from ChocsEo view and
turns up in Hot Springs. Ark. where.
after leading a merry life un n a
years lapse OF time makes him a resi-
dent. h obtains a divorce from his
Chicago wife on the ground OF deser-
uon-a mere matter for formal proof.
as any Arkansas lawyer knows-and
behold him. Mr.. Bachelor Man. gain.
Note that he took pains not to send
any notice OF his application for d.
voree 20 the wife IN Illinois. but mere
Is contented himself with a publica-
ton OF 4 IN an Arkansas paper He
now takes as wife some pretty Little
Rock belle, and for a while is happy
again. Then he disappears A third
time, perhaps to South Carolina, and
his first spouse Who knows? Ger
tainly not the deserted wife IN Little
Rock Who after waiting scr ave years
may marry again herself: the law
allows her 20. since the i've years alb
senee operates as an absolute divorce,
Ar. Nan being then legally dead In
Arkansa. Shortly after. Mr.. Man
bachelor agaih-turns ND and marries
another Arkansas girl But here
trouble awaits him; the first. Arkansas
wife. perhaps deserving a newly ac-
Quired husband. cOndones Mr.. Mans
absence and returns TO him. All OF
which IS too strenuous FOR even his
much-marrying proclivities; wherefore
ne HES him TO Oklahoma and there he
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How aMan MayLegally Have Four Wives

easily obtains a divorce from Arkansas
number two: about Arkansas number
one he's still In a pickle. Note again
that in his Oklahoma divorce he
sTears 10 but does not sign his afi-
davft
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away and betakes himself 10 South
Dakota A short sojourn there makes
MIN a resident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03

Sister Of the late president of the Pennsylvania Railroad Compan
ranked IN Paris close leaders the world Whistler and
Sargent The day her distinguished brother died Of her latest
and finest paintings reached America for private exhibition Half
DOZEN Of the most striking of these are here reproduced
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other day. comparatively few persons
associated tho late railway maEnate
with the noted woman artist whom
Paris has placed near Whistler ana
Sargent as the only American ambss-
sadress az the supreme court OF art.
President Cassatt was her brother and
was scarcely more distinguished In the
railway than she Is IN the art world.
BY a curious coincidence a score OF
her latest and. according 10 the Paris
dictum, nuest paintings reached this
country and for private exhibition the
day President Cassatt died. BY spe-
cial permission some OF the most strik-
ing canvasses In the notable coIlec-
ton are reproduced on this page.
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masterpieces despite her unique dis-
tinetion OF being the richest artist
living Heiress TO millions and born
with the open sesame 10 the most
exclusive society. which she voiun-
tarily put aside 10 pursue an -tistlc
career. so much more noted as an
artist than as a rich woman that few
even OF her intimatez are awart. OF
her great wealth an unweerying ork-
er In a retiring way and an ackr1El-
edged genius-one may search thu MS
tory OF art without finding a case 81
paradoxical or even a parallel.
- -
Pittsburg Her Native City.
Her fortune is estimated 20 be fully
81 800 600, exclusive OF any share she
may receive from the estate OF her
brother Several times an he,ress and
an artist OF the first rank, Rosa Bon
heur was accounted extremely wealthy
when she died. While COrot, Messo-
nisr Fortuny amt other masters
passed their declining days IN az
fuencs-wers even msgnates as Eu-
rope reekons riches-but they had
merely 70 struggle with poverty, not
overcome by the greater handicap OF
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thought to be requisite in similar sub
jects.
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Richest Artist Living.

Miss Cassatt, while her brother has
been creating a railway masterpiece.
has been quietly painting admitted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
Collins is Arrested
For Carrying Weapon

The tables were. turned yesterday on
Marshal Collins. OF Glen Echo. ana the
hero OF many arrests was himself led
away captive. by Patrolman Lewis. Of
the Harbor precinct station, Just as the
marshal stepped aboard the steamer
Harry Randall The reason for this IN
neighborly conduct was a bulginE six
shooter protruding from Collins pocket
The marshal. by the way. was booked
as one Of the attractions Of the Street
Railway Company Relief Association
excursion, and had in tow the Glen
Echo ball team, Of which Collins IS sec
Ond baseman.
Inspector Boardman. after being
phoned as TO the identity Of the pris-
oner. instructed that the marshal be
allowed TO proceed on his way The
marshal regards the incident as trivial.
but insists that some enemy has at
tempted 10 put UP a joke on him. he
VIII ferret out the mystery. Collins felt
better on the return trip, as his team
won the game by a score Of 9 to 4.
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RAISE OF $4,000
FOR RATES EXPERT

Called from 5000 10 a $4,000 posi-
tion without an hours notice is the
cheerful experience Of Martin S. Decker.
assistant secretary OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Mr.. Decker has
been named by Governor Hughes as a
member of the New York public utili-
ties commission.
For twenty years an employee and Off
ciai OF the commission, Mr.. Decker is
one of this coUntry's experts in the
problems of corporation regulation and
legislation. He began service with the
commission as a clerk, and twenty
years of faithful service at inadequate
salary has at last brought its reward.
Mr.. Decker's summons to New York
takes one more OF the men whom the
Interstate Commission has trained 10
experiences in their particular depart
ment of work.
Mr. Decker Will receive from the New
York State government just 80 per cent
higher salary than is paid TO members
of the Interstate Commission.
1t Is not known who will be named To
fill Mr.. Deckers place, but the impress
sion Is strong that w. II. Connolly. Ions
chief clerk Of the commission and ar
executive Of skill and experience, will
be regarded by the Commissioners as
next in line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
WOMAN'S BROKEN RIBS
WORTH $45O APIECE

NEW YORK, June 29.-Fodr hundred
and fifty dollars Is the value OF won-
ans rib, a jury in Justice Brady's part
Of the supreme court said 1t award
ed Mary Mansfield 500 because she
broke two ribs by a fall OF an awning
at Houston and Varick streets in Sep
TENDER, 1903 The verdict IS against the
city.
The case was tried once before, when
Justice Ford dismissed the complaint
on the contention OF the corporation
counsel that the city could not be held
responsible for the accident. Frank NJ
Hardenbrook, the woman's counsel.
maintained that the city had no right
to grant permission for the erection Of
the awning. The matter then went 10
the appellate division, where the de-
cision OF Justice Ford was reversed and
new trial ordered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
JURORS
FOR CONVICTION
IN MASONIC CASE
Disagreement Results in
Bogus Certificates
Trial.

After two long, weary hours, dur
ing which each Of the twelve INDUCED
alternately in oratorical fights and de-
nunciatiOn, the jury in the case OF Alex
ander p. ReideI and Harry Kennard,
charged with selling bogus certificates
Of membership in the Masonic fratern-
lty. decided that they could not agree
upon anything relevant TO the case. and
az 10 minutes 20 5 requested the court
TO release them.
At 4:30 Judge Mullowny requested that
the jury be brought to him, that he
might ascertain what the trouble was.
Il am going away soon for the coun-
try" was his explanation. "and l
should dislike TO have 10 leave this city
with that jury still trying to decide the
case"
AS the twelve men filed into the
courtroom. eleven of them were flush
ed, and their collars were wilted. one
OF them, a large, one might say plump,
man seemed almost 10 suffer from ex-
ternal and internal heat. Only one man
seemed composed, and that was Samuel
| W Cockerill.
Gentlemen Of the jury. have you
/ agreed upon verdict?" inquired the
dilAlouS clerk
Nope" said the foreman, suIenly,
! and then relapsed into silence.
\ What seems to be the troubIe?" ask
| ed his honor.
That man." said the foreman, point
/ ing finger at Mr.. Cockerill and speak
ing with evident emotion, needs a 10:
more instruction"
| No. said Mr.. CocSerill. with a calm
ness which seemed 20 arouse his fellow
/ jurors IN frenzy, ''the rest Of the jury
/ needs the instruction. Ny mind is made
up"
/ Just look at that" cried the foreman
! Then in Q calmer voice. he said:
Your honor. we cannot agree, and
4 we ask 70 be discharged"
J ''All right" consented the court.
/ Eleven angry. peTspirinR men wan
| deTed toward the door. preceded by theil
4 foreman, who discussed audibly the
/ folly OF trying TO convince such and
/ such a man OF the beauties Of evil
idence.
| After they had all departed. Mr.. Cock
! Grill started 10 leave the court.
yes" he said TO a friend as he nearec
/ the door, I'VE stood eleven for convic-
! ton and one for acquittal. I was the
/ one"
! And let me say" he added conf
dentialIy. "the only man who knew what
/ he was talking about was Samuel w.
/ Cockerill."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
SECTION OF MARINE BAND
AT CHEVY CHASE JULY 4

A fun section OF the United States
Marine Band viii be at Chevy Chase
Lake July from ? o'clock In the after
noon until II O'Clock in the evening. The
regular evening arrangement, concert
followed by dancing. Will prevail. and
in addition there viii be a concert IN
the afternoon and also dancing. The
extra music VIII be the only special
feature provided for the celebration Of
'.the Fourth" at Chevy Chase Lake
The park. as in former seasons, viii be
given over 10 family parties Of picnicA-
ers throughout the day. The grounds
are dotted with summer houses and
rustic seats. and there are several
springs providing a bountiful supply OF
pure drinking water. Within the PARK
are more than twenty acres OF shady
groves. The excellent car service brings
thfs delightful spot within easy reach
ing distance OF all sections Of the city.
There is no charge for admission either
to grounds or dancing pavilion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
STEAMERS TO JAMESTOWN
ALONG HISTORIC POTOMAC

The handsomely equipped steamers of
the Norfolk and Washington line provide
quick, comfortable and most interest
ing means OF transportation, 20 the
jamestown fair. Hundreds Of strangers
are making the trip via the day steam
ers sailing al a. N. every day. The his
toric Potomac is traversed by daylight
anording an endless panorama Of chang
ing scenery, every foot OF which has
historic associations OF interest 70 every
American citizen. The day steamers
reach Hampton Roads before nightfall
permitting passengers TO view the great
array of battleships at anchor there.
Passengers are landed directly at the
exposition pier. Night boats sail daily
at $50 p. m, completing the trip over
night They also stop at the fair pier
Luxurious appointments. spacious. we'll
ventilated st2terOoms and fine dining
service contribute 10 the pleasures OF
Journeying via these modern steamers.
There are offices at Seventh street
wharf and at 705 Fourteenth street. Col
orado building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
Collins and Cabtl0es,
AIaOayS Seeking Justice,
Tire Ont Poor Garrett

Bring him back down here, Collins.
yelled the mayor. I am not going home
until IL O'Clock.
And while waiting for the return OF
Collins and his prisoner the mayor saw
At 20 depose as follows:
Collins Is so energetic that 1 absO-
lutely cannot have an evening 8 pleasure
without having 20 open an impromptu
session OF court.
AT first I took IL as a matter Of
course. but now Collins is virtually run
ming me 10 death to keep up with him
and his arrests Ny peace of mind and
body is disturbed constantly and no
more can / call my time my own
collins is undoubtedly a good officer.
] don't suppose one could find better
one IN the state. but at times I get COM
pletely tired out following him. and
must regard him as overzealous- He
has got me 'wlnded.' so to speak
And In a few moments the mayor was
seated in a rocking chair In Glen Echo
Park, with Collins and his prisoner be
fore him. engaged IN full-hedged trial
OF a case.
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Time was that Mayor Garrett, Of
strenuous Glen Echo, took civic pride
in passing upon the fates OF various auto
speeders, nature fakirs, and others
brought before him by the vigilent Mar
shall Collins, but that time seems to be
rapidly passing. The youthful mayor is
wearying and AYERS that he Is rapidly
losing his avoirdupOis in chasing over
Glen Echo precincts in pursuit OF the
faithful Collins and his game.
These observations on the part of the
mayor were brought about by customary
nightly arrests at Glen Echo OF a bel
ligerent intruder. Collins started post
haste for the-mayor's residence at the
extreme western end Of the town. only
to find on arriving that his honor was
enjoying the breezes at the park. He
called the mayor over the phone and
advised him that he had a captive great
ly in need OF Glen Echo justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
RIOTING
OF WHITE WINGS,
CITY SUFFERING
New York Also SWelterS,
Lacking Sufficient
Ice.

NEW YORK, June 29-Between the
white wings" and icemens strikes,
New York, sweltering under the usual
June heat is facing a situation which
grows more serious hourly.
Mayor McClellan's action in turning
over the work of the street cleaning de-
partment TO the department of health
has thus far done little good. The sym
pathlzers with the strikers are active
and every wagon load of refuse Is gath
cred at the expense Of several broken
heads. The wagon men no sooner draw
up to the curb than they are attacked
by the crowd and showered with bottles
and brickbats from the roofs OF build
ings in the vicinity.
The ice tie-up is serious below Thirty
fourth street. the section north of that
boundary being a different division of
the trade, where the men, better paid
and literally tipped, have little COM
plant. In the crowded tenement dis
tricts. however, there is much suffering.
The price Of meat in downtown mar
kets has also been increased and sim
liar increases are likely to be made to-
day on all kinds Of perishable food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
RAILWAY OUTING
PROVES SUCCESS
Widespread Interest in
Series CT Athletic
Feats.

The annual excursion 20 River View
yesterday under the auspices OF the
Washington Railway Employees Relief
Association YVES one OF the most sue
cessful in the history OF the Organiza-
ton. Four steamers carried the pic
nickers TO the ground. and from the ar
rival Of the first, a little after II O'Clock
in the morning, until the last boat drew
out from River View in the evening.
there was something to entertain and
Amuse the members and their friends.
The committee in charge had provided
a program Of athletic feats that began
at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon and con-
cluded just before S. The results of
these contests were:
Fat mems race-First prize, hat, r.
Staub: second prize, z. II. Kyder.
Throwing baIl-Ladies, first prize.
chair. Miss Goetzinger; second prize,
palms. Miss Rawlings.
Observation-Disclosures. Miss K. Neumyer.
captain; Miss 9. Ncumyer. J. COlwell.
t. McGann, ~. Robbins Miss J. Wright.
Childreh's race-Boys. fifty yards. first
prize. suit OF clothes. A Lipphard, sec
Ond, watch. Robert Grace
Children's race-Giris, ffty-yaFd dash,
first prize. picture. Marguerite Robin;
second prize. Lillian Nally.
Young ladies' fifty-yard dash. first
prize. Miss J. COlweu
Young mems race-Eighty-yarG dash,
first prize. silver flask. c. Winner.
Mems eighty-yard dash-First prize
ring. Ia Burch; second prize, hat, 3.
Smith
Shooting contest-First prize, William
H Hitchcock, barrel OF hour; second,
p Hines
Mems race-First prize. winter over
coat. A NJ. Conger; second prize
palms. John NeIdfelt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
TRANPLE CIGAR BUTTS,
BOYS LOSE SMOKES u

wILKESBARRE, Pa, June 2s.-At
the convention Of the Loyal Temperance
Legion. of this State here. it was re-
ported that the heels Of members of
the legion had during the year trampled
into the dust or mud 6,S76 cigar or Gig
arctic stumps and applause greeted the
report. The anti-narcOtic division hav-
ing charge OF this work found that
street urchins smoked a large number
Of butts which they picked out of the
cutters. and after some experience dis
covered that the only practical way to
prevent this was TO destroy the butts, "
and now this is being systematically
done by tramping on them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
MAN STRICKEN BLIND,
WALKING ON TIGHT ROPE

DENVER, Col, June 29.-Stricken sud-
denly blind while walking a wire rope
stretched across South Boulevard
canyon. at EldOTadO Springs, Prof. Ivy
Baldwin finished the last fifty feet Of
what is regarded. as the most perilous
walk ever undertaken by any man. The
wire was stretched $50 feet above the
ground. and from end 10 end) was $50
feet in length. Baldwin said later:
II thought 1 was getting along all
right. when 1 was suddenly stricken
blind. l knew there We're men on the
other end of the wire. 1 kept talking TO
them all the rest of the way. In this
manner 1 was able to keep my nerve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-29
MANY PROMOTIONS
BEING ARRANGED
BY CHIEF CLERKS
List of Changes for New
Fiscal Year Now
Planned.
Several Hundred Clerks
to Be Benefited on
July |.

The chief clerks Office Of every Gov
eminent department is busy this week
fixing up the list of changes that will be
made with the beginning of the new fis-
cal year next Monday. In some OF. the
departments special appropriations were
obtained at the last session for new
clerks or other employees. which. Of
course. will result in promotions all along
the line. Many such changes will be
made in the Navy Department. while a
large number will fall TO the War De-
partment. The Agricultural and Interior
Departments also will nave large num-
bers of changes. Altogether, several
hundred Government clerks in this city
will receive promotions on July L
Few in State Department.
There will be few changes among the
clerical force on that date In the State
Department. the annual changes there
having taken place in accordance with
provisions of Congress last March.
There viii be few promotions, however.
and a few new clerks will be installed in
bureaus that are being operated short
handed.
The two most important promotions
will fall to the chiefs Of two bureaus.
As result OF the efforts of Secretary
ANoOl DtlOAe the last session OF Congress,
provisions were made for the increase
OF salary for two bureau chiefs from
5000 TO $3.50 each, the persons receiving
the Increase 10 be decided by the Secre-
tary. No decision has yet been an
nounced and everyone is guessing as to
where the plums were dropped. Mr..
Root has worked earnestly ever since he
has been at the head Of the State De-
partment for higher pay for his more i'm
portant officials. and in order 10 obtain
this, he was willing that the salary OF
his private secretary and chief clerk be
decreased. II necessary. Accordingly,
they will lose $3.50 the year each.
Two Bureaus in Mind.
It was understood at the time that the
two bureaus the Secretary had in mind
were the Consular and Diplomatic Blu
reaus. Wilbur J. Carr chief Of the Con-
sular Bureau has since been promoted to
chief clerk. at $500 the year. but as the
work Of that bureau is quite heavy and
important. IL is thought likely that the
plum will drop upon Herbert c. Heng-
stler, the new chief. Sydney Smith
chief Of the Diplomatic Bureau, doubt
less Will receive the other increase. II
the Consular Bureau should not be
designated for one, il is thought prob
able that DR.. John r. Buck chief Of the
Bureau of Archives and Indexes will
benefit by It.
The half-holidays on SATURDAYS will
begin Saturday, July s. in all the De-
partments. The hour has been fixed by
general departmental orders of last
year, which hold good till revoked. al
1890 O'Clock, without any time for
luncheon.
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DESIRE TO CLOSE WELLS
BLAMED TO THE SALOONS

That the race track, saloons, and soda
water people were back Of the move
ment to close the wells of the city and
that the closing of the wells would put
the District government in the attitude
Of playing into the hands OF the
demon rum" are statements made in
a communication 10 the District Com
missioners by James S. Mccarthy, pri-
vate secretary TO former Senator C J.
Faulkner of West Virginia.