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The Washington times., 1907-04-06
STEAMER ON FIRE,
RACES FOR PIER
All Passengers Rescued, But
Boat Was Entirely
Consumed.

NEW YORK. April 6.-The steamer
City OF Troy, of the Troy line. left this
city at o'clock last night on her regu-
lar trip to Troy, carrying sixty-five pas
sengers and large cargo Of freight
just below Dobbs Ferry a FIRE was dis
covered In the cook room. The captain
summoned the crew to FIRE drill. and
every effort was made to subdue the
blaze
Panic seized the passengers. despite
the efforts OF the officers to reassure
them. When 1t was seen that the fire
was getting beyond the control of the
crew. the captain gave orders to the
pilot to make all speed for the Dobbs
Ferry wharves
The boat raced north, with flames
bursting from the portfolios and cabin
windows, while the passengers were
huddled forward, screaming for help
With great skill the boat was headed
for Edwin Goulc'S private pier, just
above the Ardsley clubhouse.
Everyone got OF IN safety, but eight
horses on the lower deck persisted.
The boat was entirely consumed Al
ter the pier had caught IRE and II was
seen that neignboring properties We're IN
danger. the steamer was cut loose from
its fastenings and beached short dis
lance away.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
Humors.
It's important you from standpoint that should thoroughly
ean your blood from those impure poisonous and eee matters that

iIIS llIlpOI ldlIl " you lIOIIl every
cleanse your blood from all those imp
have accumulated in it during the
winter.
Do this by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla, and begin now.
YouwilI feel better, look better, eat
and sleep better, do your work more
easily and satisfactorily, and be in good
condition to resist prevalent diseases
and to withstand the hot waves of
summer which have such a depressing
and proStrating effect on the weak,
debilitated and rundown.
The secret of the unequaled success
of Hoods SarSaparilIa as a Remedyfor
Spring HumorS is the fact, proven an
nually by thousands of grateful people,
that it thoroughly cleanseS the blood,
gives strength and tone to every organ.
and builds up the whole system.
% Years Experience Hoods Never Fails
Sarsaparilla in giving my recommendation For spring
humors and general blood purifier this medicine
never fails. 1t always does all that is claimed for it
and more. know it to be good for scrofua, salt
rheum, and all similar troubles, and as a general
spring medicine can positively say it has equal II
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
HARVARD BREADS
SPINAL MENINGITIS
Disease Strikes A Student
Who WreStled With
Injected Chum.

BOSTON, April 6.-Dread Of an cpl
deInic of spinal meningitis at Harvard
was increased today by the news that
Joseph Locke. a chum OF Edward Raw
son. OF Cincinnati. whose dead body
was sent home in a sealed metal coffin.
is down with the same terrible disease
1t was only q week ago Monday that
RawsOn, after particularly hard wrest-
ling bout at the gymnasium with his
chum Locke. went 10 the Office or Dr.
Whorslky. seeking treatment Just what
allied him no one seemed to know at the
time. but two Gays later he died and
meningitis.
The day after Rawson died Locke was
taken ~ with the lame disease, it is
said
The infrmary physicians say that
there are no cases Of the disease there
now, but the athletes who Wrestled daily
with Rawsou and Locke are worried.
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GIRL OUTSPRINTS
PURSUING OFFICERS

READING, Pa. April 6.-Lucy Lem
bach. ffteen-year-old maiden Of Allen
town. showed a number of Readign
officers that she could run a good deal
faster than Berks county people are
used TO go. She kept the officers follow
ing her for half a mile. and was not
caught until they exchanged places in
a carriage occupied by City Assessors
Luppold and Huff, who volunteered with
their team.
Lucy was runaway from home. and
q crowd Of 200 had gathered by the time
the officers drOEe up TO the fleeing girl,
with the carriage.
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BELASCO SECURES
WHITE ANTIQUES
Liberal Buyer at Sale of
Artistic Property of
Architect.

NEW YORK. April 6.-More of the
artistic property IN stanford Whites
house, at III East Twenty-frst street,
went under the hammer before as fash
ionable a gathering as attended the
previous sale. The sum of the days
sale Yves s27.Sss.5O. making a total for
the two days thus far OF Se7,s24. The
bidding was spirited and the prices
high.
The word antique" applied literally
TO nearly ali the articles has been a
fetch in the sale, while several pieces
admittedly modern, though artistic and
of good workmanship. went at ridicu-
lousy low prices. David Belasco was
again at the forefront OF the bidding.
together with Mrs. George Bliss. T. J.
Coolidge, jr., and Howard Greeniey.
Belasco bought an old English guitar,
an old italian dulcimer, three French
hairs. an antique Italian harDsichord,
a Sheraton sDiuet, two antique Italian
throne chairs and a number Of other
chairs OF ancient design.
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cleverly. It took then both to Wis
consin. The civil wssr broke out and
young Johnson enlisted in the Second
Wisconsin Regiment Buckley Joined
another regiment Of his State, but soon
both young soldiers were transferred to
the famous Iron Brigade which won
such distinction throughout the war
Both served In the brigade three years
both We're wounded, one losing his right
wound in the leg
Following the war the two veterans
drifted to Washington. both obtained
Government positions, and this strange
mingling OF their lives and careers cul-
minated this week vrhen these two
staneh old veterans died within a day
of each other
Mr. Johnson was employed in the War
Department and Mr.. Buckley was in the
Pension Office.
Their Funeral Services.
Funeral services for Mr.. Johnson were
held yesterday afternoon from his late
home. 500 Eleventh street southeast They
We're in charge OF the Elks of which
Mr. johnson was q prominent member.
Burial was made in Rock Creek Gene
terry. Delegations from Kit Carson
Post the Oldest Inhabitants. and the
Royal Arcsnum attended the funeral
Mr.. Johnson is survived by his wife and
SIX children.
Services for Mr.. Buckley viii be held
at O'Clock on Monday morning in st.
Patrick's Church. The Rev Father
ACGuiSan will Ofiiciate and burial will
be made in Mt. Ouvet He was a mem
Der Of the G. A. R., Department OF the
Potomac, and Of the Union Veterans
Legion. Mr.. Buckley IS survived by
Eve children.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
VACANCIES OPEN
IN THE SERVICE

Examinations for the civil service viii
De held on May /, May s, and May 10
.Or the purpose of nlling certain vacan-
eies in various branches OF the Govern
ment service On May 1 an examina-
ton viii be held to Gil a vacancy in the
position Of general mechanic at Cheyenne
River Agency. South Dakota, at a sal
airy OF S720 per annum. On the same
date there vii be an examination for
the position of plate printer in the 3u-
reau of Engraving and Printing.
Two examinations will be held on May
s. One will be for the position of clerk
(typeRriter and draftsman) in the Office
of the artillery engineer officer, San
Francisco. at salary of 1920 a year
The other examination viii be for the
position Of chief engineer in the United
States Postoffice and Courthouse build
ing in Chicago at salary of $3.50 per
annum.
On May Is an examination viii be neld
TO I'LL the position of trainmaster at
Henry Barracks. Cayey, p. r.
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Johnson and Buckley
Came Here Together
as Boys.
Enlisted in Civil War and
Were Federal En-
ployeS Since.

In all its moods and vagaries Fate
finds fresh outlets for its strange work
ings, and after years of joint watchful-
ness over the lives Of two brave men
It has brought them hand in hand to
the grave.
sohn Johnson, a veteran OF the civil
war. died on Wednesday. on Thursday
death claimed his associate OF many
years in J. i. Buckley. also a veteran
Of the war of the sixties.
behind these simple announcements
lies a strange story. Years ago John
johnson. then a boy Of seven. came 20
America from his home IN Norway. At
about the same tine Mr.. Buckley. then
just budding into manhood. left his
home in Kilkenney ireland. 10 seek his
fortune IN the New World.
Neither knew the other, but Fate saw
chance for a trick and played Il
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
HARVARD FRESHMAN
HELD FOR ROBBERY

BOSTON April 6.-PereivaI Rowe. Of
New York. a nineteen year-old Harvard
freshman, IS under arrest n Cambridge,
charged with robbing college dOrni-
tories.
The specific charge against Rowe is
that OF entering the rooms of boys in
Hasting Hall and taking a pair Of
diamond shirt studs.
Rowe. It is said. admitted that Il was
he who entered Large's room, but ac-
cording to the police. he claimed that
he went to the place 10 haze Large, who
was a friend of his, but found both the
brothers out. and took the diamond
shirt studs. as he feared they would
be lost
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
GYMNASIUM MEN BANQUET
AT IN. C. A. WEDNESDAY

What promises to be one of the most
delightful banQuets held under the aus
pices of the gymnasium committee of
the Washington Y. NJ c. "A. viii be
that Of Wednesday evening Ia the ban
Quet room of the association building, in
G street The principal after-dinner
speaker ana guest of honor win be
President O. Stanley Han. of WOrcss-
ter. Mass. whose address will DE on
The Present Trend in Physical Educa-
ton The program includes toasts by
DR.. 5 H Greene, il, Dr. Z C Mc-on-
nell, Bernard Foley. c. c. Williams.
Edward W Hearne. and c. z Beckett
The committee on arrangements is John
V. Baxulsir. J. f. Moran, and c. ID
Beckett
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
CHINESE SUNDAY SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY

There viii be an entertainment Of
unusual interest at the First Baptist
Church. Sixteenth and o streets north
west. on Monday evening at s O'Clock,
by the Chinese sunday school. assisted
by Miss Grace Beeiman. cornetist; Miss
StowCu and Miss Buchanan. vocal solo
lists: Miss AnBie Hughes exhibition OF
club swinging; Miss Morrison, reader
and JIocutiOnist: HOlts Mandolin cab.
and others. Although admission is free.
a collection VIII be taken for the famine
sufferers IN China.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
DIES WHILE PRAYING
IN VILLAGE CHURCH

HANOVER, Pa. April 6.-While pr Iy-
ing IN the Methodist Church at Titles
town. Amos Shelly, seventy-nine years
old, was stricken with apOplexy and
died before his fellOw-W orshipers could
reach his side
Mr.. Shelly was leading the congrega-
ton in prayer, and was about TO con-
clude with Amen" when he was seen
to throw up his hands and fall uncon-
sciOus TO the floor.
Mr.. Shelly was a retired merchant
and well-known throughout this sec
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
WOMAN JUSTICE TO OMIT (
obey FROM MARRIAGES

CHICAGO. April 6.-Catherine Waugh
McCuI.och, the woman lawyer, recently
maze a justice Of the peace. has an
nouneed the, sha win make a special
feature Of marriages. emitting from the
ceremony the word obey"
She also says that her husband, who
is well-known lawyer. viii not be per-
mitted TO practice in her court
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
BANCROFT COUNCIL MEETS.

Bancroft Council. No. 800 National
i eguiar monthly session. After routine
work and Initiation. a buffet lunch was
served, Friends Burrill Borland,
Naehman and Dillon. OF the District
cabinet were present and gave talks on
National Union matters. The next meet
Ing VIII be the first Friday IN Nay at
?. m.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
D'ESTOURNELLES
De CONSTANT IS
COMING MONDAY
Distinguished French
Pacificator to Be Guest
at the White House.

Wide interest in official and diplO-
matte circles attaches to the visit to
this city early next week OF Baron Ben
jamin d'Estournelies de Constant, the
noted French diplomat and pacihcator,
who has arrived in New York 10 take a
prominent part in the international
peace congress 70 be held IN that city
the middle of April
The baron travelled across the Atlantic
on the French liner Savoie, IN company
with Jules Rails, who viii also take part
in the conference. They will be enter
tanned by members Of the executive
committee Of the American branch OF
the Association for international Con-
citation, under the auspices of which
the peace discussions viii be held.
Guest at White House.
While Baron d'Estournelles de Con-
slant win not be a guest OF this Gov
ernmant he will be received and enter
tanned by the President and officials Of
the state Department BY special in
vitatiOn of President Roosevelt he will
come TO Washington Monday and be the
honcred guest at a small dinner at the
White House that night, which viii be
attended by Secretary Root and a num-
Der of the leading diplomats here. He
VIII spend the night under the Stars
and Stripes in the White House and
tuesday he viii visit places OF interest
10 him throughout the city. That night
ne VIII ne given a dinner by Senior Ma
hnco, the Brazilian ambassador. The
next day he viii be given a reception
and luncheon at the French embassy.
and that night he viii depart for Pitts
burg, where he Will become the spe-
clally invited guest of Andrew Carne-
gle for the opening of the new Carnegie
Institute there.
Baron d'Estournenes is the founder OF
the Association for International Con-
citation. anu NJ. Rails is the general
secretary.
Members of Committee.
The members of the American commit
tee are: Nicholas Murray Butler. chair
man: Richard Bartholdt. vice chairman.
Hayne Davis. secretary and executive
officer Robert A. Franks. treasurer:
Seth Low. Andrew d. White. James
Speyer, Lyman Abbott, Richard Wat
son Glider. Stephen H DIN.
The honorary presidents OF the Amer
lean branch are Andrew Carnegie and
Andrew D. White
The association has branches in TWEEN
Iy-one countries Each branch Is com
posed OF leading men in the various
walks of lie.
The purpose Of the association is 10
work wisely for the establishment of a
system Of law as substitute for war
IN the international domain.
Governed by small committees Of the
ablest men in each country, the assoc
citation can act quickls and effectively. 1
and with ample financial support it can
certainly make the wheels OF prOEress
turn at speed suitable 10 this hour.
Baron q EStOuTnelles de Constant pre-
fers TO do things rather than 10 tell I
about them, or at any rate TO co them /
before telling about them He is reti-
cent, therefore. as 10 the specific aims 1
Of his association.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
HANGING BY STOCKING,
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF

MOUNT HOLLY, n. J.. April 6.-An-
aie Hiles, aged forty-five, widow Of
John Hiles. living at Meadtord. commit
led suicide late last night by tying a
Tong stocking about her neck. making
II fast 10 bed post. sitting down, and
strangling herself TO death.
She had arran ged TO make her win to-
day Tho act is attributed to a diaor-
5ered brain. She leaves two sons.
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
"PETER PAN" EMPL0YE
FOUND DEAD IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. April e.-Mrs. Mary A.
Neighl0r, siXty-flve years old. wardrobe
custodian OF the Peter Pan theatrical
company, was found dead In her room
at the Imperial Hotel. 256 State street.
A jet Of a small gas stove in the room
was Open 1t is believed Mrs. NeighlOr
left the gas jet open after she had pre-
pared a lunch before going 10 bed and
that hsr death was accidental
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&c and Cure Where Given a Fair Trlal.

To meet the wishes Of those who pre-
fer, medicine Ia tablet form. we are
s Sarsaparilla in chocolated tablets
eli as IN tie usual liquid form. Sar-I
rom Hood Sarsaparilla itself by a
The Washington times., 1907-04-06

process OF evaporation and dstation denticay
me curative properties Sold by druggists sent
promptly by mail receipt Of price. 100
G l. HOOD CO. Lowell, Mass
Guaranteed Food and No "a
The Washington times., 1907-04-06
SaFsa1abs

now putting up Hood
called Sarsatabs as =,
sataDs are prepared |
The Washington times., 1907-04-06

sod throughoat the world. Depos: London. n
AhAIleInousS Sc. Pairs. Rue de Ia Pax. Auslrs-
Ia X LoEnH 4 Co. sydney India 3. K Paul. Cal-
settai Sillnat Kong Kong Drug Co.; japan HarSTya.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-29
MAYOR MCCLELLAN
D|SAPPROYE|:'S E|:'S BILL [.
Public Utilities Measure Sent
Back to Legislature at
Albany.
1T MAY BE PASSED ANYWAY
Holds in Effect That Law Is
Destructive to Principle Of
Home Rlue.
1T MAY BE PASSED ANYWAY

NEW YORK, May 2s--Late tonight
Mayor Mcclellan recorded his official
disapproval or the public utilities bill,
which he sent back to the Legislature.
where 1t is expected It viii be repassed
without the Mayors signature. In q
memorandum accompanying the meas
3ure the Mayor explains that while he
is in accord with the general princi-
pies embodied In the bill. it Is MS a
Of home rule that but one course was
open to him. This was his basic OBJ
lection, but the Mayor adds, in effect,
that such legislation would result
inevitably in the appointment ofsparti-
san commissioners. who in times Of
party stress would use their power to
coerce the transportation companies
irto furnishing funds with which to
corrupt the electorate. Mayor Mcclellan
says In part: x ~
Tor the first time in the history Of
our State there are to be created two
adni nistrative bodies vested with
power heretofore exclusively exer-
cised by the Legislature or regulating
trains and fares OF steam roads, street
and elevated railroads. gas and ELECTRIC
light power companies. The combined
capitalization of these companies is
22.537,916. The gross earnings from
operation last year were approximate
ly s533,000,000; the number of enl-
ployes, upwards OF 900, and the
number Of security holders not less
than 100000.
1.-The commissioners are to be ap-
pointed by the Governor, and hs they
may be removed by him, they will be-
come representatives. and tho direct
agents of each succeeding Governor
There Is no provision that tho COM
missions shall be bipartisan or nom
partisan, and all the members may be
OF the Same political party. What
may be will be-, And If this bill be-
comes law, we shall see, in the near
future. these commissions composed OF
political partisans, with great conse-
quent injury to the State and tho prop
critics affected
"Under given conditions, when party
feeling is intense and the presidency
the governorship or tho Legislature is
at stake, 1T will be used to influence
coerce and to secure the money with
which to corrupt the electorate,
with the general principles Of this
bin I am in accord but will never
give my approval to a measure that
places In the hands of single politi.
cal party such tremendous and limit
| less poWer."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-29
COLD WEATHER
TO CONTINUE
IN THE SOUTH.
Special Forecast Predicts Frost
iii Middle Atlantic
States.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Remarka-
bly, unreasonable weather, with Il cold
wave extending throughout the country
east OF tho Rocky Mountais, thor
moneters in some sections registering
the lowest temperature for the season
IN many years. Is reported by t.ic
Weather Bureau. Tonight the bureau
issued tho following special forecast:
"FrrOst warnings have been is-
sued for the Middle EAtInnt1c States
nntI the rnstcrn lower lake region,
Western Colorado, Enntcrn WyOm-
ing, Utah md Northern ArlxOnn,
ana warnings of freezing tempcra-
tmrc for Western Wyoming."
Weather Bureau officials say there is
no Immediate prospect OF any summer
weather anywhere. Tho present cold
wave, they add. has been running
Throughout most or the present month.
HsaYy5zsrosts are reported to the bu-
reau from Michigan and other States
OF the lake region. Tho cold wave Is
particularly severe In the Southwest,
and is due, according to the weatSer
experts. to the heavy rains In that
portion of the country The Indications
in this section OF the country are FOR
light fall of frost tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-29

, g.fs tf.,st { ~ { So
Richmond Is once more the capital
OF the Confederacy. the Mecca OF the
faithful sons Of the South, and t.l4
Stars and Bars wave as bravcly in the
breeze as they waved here forty-two
years ago.
The same gallant soldiers throng the
streets, a trifle grayer ana older than
they were two-score years ago. but
filled with the same fire of chivalry
and as loyal and devoted to tho cause
for which they struggled as they Were
In the days of '65.
While this is true. the bitterness is
past and only the nlomory and glory
of great achievement remains. The
United Confederate Veterans are gath
ering to hear again the tales Of won
derful enleavor; Of brilliant achieve
ment and Of hariihood, which hue
changed defeat into victory, dlsaste {
Into success.
There is nothing, perhaps, wdch tells
the story OF united country as we'll as
the decoration Of the State Capitol. OnLa
the Capitol OF the Confederacy, Here
Where once sat is Confederate Con-
gress, hangs side by side the Stars and
Bars of the Lost Cause with the
Stars and Stripes OF this country, whic.
no section has done more to upbuil1
and uphold than the South.
Everywhere Is seen the American
rag side BY side with tho Confederate
and It Is this spirit whicl, prevails
among the veterans and which will per
wade the reunions.
ALREADY there are 5000 reunion
visitors here. and every train is empty.
ing Veterans. Sons OF Veterans a.id
visitors into the city.
To-day no less than thirty-one spc.
cial trains Will bring small army 81
reunion guests while the regular train,
Will swell tho crowd to not less thar
$4,000 people. Tho railroad Official:
say that there has never been sucl
a demand for transportation, and tina
the crowd Will break all previous re
cords at reunlons
General Lee Plcnscd.
-Tell tho people OF Richmond To-
me-" said General stephen D. Lee, com,
n,and n-chief Of the United Con
federate Veterans, "that I never befor
got such an enthusiastic reception a
was accorded me here Tonight.
II have nevor before known such al
Ioutpouring Of the people, nor have
eyer before seen any city SO profusel,
decorated for n reunion as Is Rich
mond. am profoundly touched by til
generous welcome which / have re
ceived at the hands of the people 0
this city,"
General Lee, Vigorous. hearty an,
hale. In spite OF the seventy-six year
which have passed over his head
smiled with pleasure as lie spoke o
the enthusiasm with which he hat
been received.
Outside his window Mt the Jefferson
the Blues Band still played "Dixie,
and a crowd of perhaps 1000 mon ant