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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-01-04
ENGAGEMENT

The announcement is made of the
engagement of Miss Louise Catherine
Muller, of New Britain, to William
Snittner of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-01-04

or I1'L ~ 111D FUR o. 5. ARMY.
A. PIE Bodied unmarried men. ha
f 9Meen ages Il and SIS; citizens az
United States, of good character ers and NJ
read aa6 habit habits who can speak.
cruiting u o TFcts English aa Apply Re-
New Haven; 758 MAR street s Hsr.
1871 io1 1922 Main street, Bridgenorf.
80 Bank street, Waterbury. Conn
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sLMEaRlNM111ANs RELIABLE EMPLoy-
fabitah a AAGENCY. 763 Chapel St., es-
me state Best male and female hei ia
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GOants.

One cent word for each insertion.
nve cents word for full week, seven
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an snn6 Sood help shouId call here. we
ncp9y al the best places and ALWAYS
iis gd large numbers Eleenan's Re-
al 0siaployment Agency, TeS Chap
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LIZ New Haven Employment Agency
supplies neat efficient help, also caters
- opening and cleaning houses.
ny lJuse cleaning properly attended to.
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WANTED
WANTED FOR n. Ap,,v

AauAIlON by competent girl to Ao
sseReraI homework or second work
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

Lucius Prettyman sat for hours that night alone
In his scarcely conscious OF the chilling at
mosphere, musing modesty on the strange madden
ing ways Of love. The result Of his cogitations
amounted to this: II couldn't do It. I Couldn't
don't see how they do"
The next day he overlook Cecilia on her way
home from the art school For some reason they
both flushed scarlet at sight Of each other. II was
very difficult to start any suitable topic Of CONVEX
sation. At length Cecilia tmidly referred to the
flames OF the divine fire which publicly lit the
souls of Fritz and Fanny The two discussed the
situation evasively. They wondered IT, after all
"theirlove was-- They seemed so-- Love real
love, was such A. Yes. II was n noble. a."
But there was a new and discomforting element be-
tween Cecilia and Lucius that attracted and COM
PEELED, while It distressed and bewildered II
was precisely as-if these two onlookers somehow
we're vcariouslv assuming all the sweet confusion.
all the tdmultous emotions. the modest ecstacies
that Fanny and Fritz seemed not to undergo Cece-
la. indeed took the conversation seriously that
she went 70 bed with a nervous headache.
Once the crucial hour OF engagement was over.
Fanny and Fritz had more leisure TO look about
them They bore the rosy wreath OF love with
great composure And since there is that in love
like misfortune-which disiiSes singleness of ex
perience they presently cast about them TO involve
their unattached friends in toll like their own
Wouldn't It be simply perfect II poor old Sissy
and Lucy should fall in love with each other?" con-
sidered Fanny. one afternoon.
Those two?" replied Fritz "Why, there's no
more chance-"
mush."
''But Lucy-why, you'd as soon think OF
Methodist chanel PLAYING on the beach at Coney ISL
and Lucy IN love"
Pooh" retorted Fanny, airily hes mad about
her. Don't tell me. When they're old and get It
they're perfectly dotty. I've seen them"
Have they said anything?" inquired Fritz, fas-
cinated at Fanny's idea
Said anythingl They don't dare"
or a truth, It would that the astute Fanny
had accurately diagnosed the situation of Cecilia
francesca and Lucius. Up to the time Of the cul-
minaton Of Fanny's romance, the two had taken
Evening journal., 1907-04-10
The VICARIOUS LOVERS u rM5r,r 3 :
EMERY POTTLE.

Found It here. old mani You don't say so.
That's funny"
Allen sat down and eyed Lucius solemnly.
ut was here when / came home" repeated Luz
cius awkwardly Tt is very strange"
"Strangel should say so. But-say, Lucius,
there's only one person who could have done It.
"Allen what do you mean?"
Moan Oh. you know. cecelia Francesca Pur-
visl That's whom ] mean"
Lucus flooded with sentimental blushes.
'sure she did old boy we'll of course.
don't want to butt IN on your afairs-well 1t looks
ALLEN. won't have you talk that way about
awhv. no offense. Lucy. I'm sure It was mighty
'evom don't think Allen that She"
well Lucy. what think Is this: That girl Is
strong for YOU OF course If you don't care Tor ner
Il hannens that wav at times. The most reserved
and timid NJ us reach noint when our ooors are
oDeued wide when we sneak with the tongues ot
men about tho ANGELS. II with Lucius Pret-
tvmau. He hogan to talk to Fritz He talked
wildlv we'll There was NOTHING hidden in him that
wasn't revealed Even the light-minded Allen be-
canne nervous and uncomfortable. And the burden
NJ Lucrs's song was always Cecilia, Cecilia. Cece-
ia Fritz had n Fickening feeling that the thing
had ceased IN he joke,
"Tf Won feel like all this you saw you do. old
chan" Allen rot out lamelv. you ought TO DO some
thing about H. I'd tell her"
"Oh. 7 couldn't don't think could" stam-
mered Tucius. cold with fear at the thought
"Ill tell Won what" Fritz suggested hopefulv
"vou write her note and ask her to meet you IN
the Park tomorrow morning. and say you nave
something important TO tell her Don't mention
tho miniature-that would embarrass her. Just
tell her YOU want to talk TO her, and III slip II un-
der the pirls door tonight"
''would she?" Lucius got out in awed tones.
"Would she WHAT"
"Come-if asked her?"
"Sure she would Try her" Fritz was growing
more confident You Just write her. And I'll leave
Il at their room now r..r.. =.
Prettvman. between distracted love and awful
sef-abasement. after tearing dozen sheets OF
paper. managed to set forth his modest request
"Fine." said Fritz heartily when the letter was
submitted to his practised eyes "rhat'll draw her
Ike a plaster, you know"
"Alen. don't know how 10 thank youT-tor-Ior
--" Lucius wringing FritZs hand IN the
excess of gratitude.
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

battle scenes and let his mind wander to the de-
lights Of statuesque hourswith the fare of Cecilia
-wahhlng their feet pubncly on marble palconles
When Fanny and Fritz were finally forced to the
conclusion that their amorous devcesto entrap their
friends were resulting in apparent failure--for
Fanny's intuitions. agile as they we're. could not
compass a concealed love- like the worm the bud
they were frankly annoyed.
They're pair of dubs," said Fritz In irrita-
"sissy is really the limit acouiesced Fanny.
I'm sure we've done all we could to help the thing
along"
"Oh. WE'LL move we shake them both. They're
too old to fool with. They've had their chance"
And With this Fritz closed the discussion
A few days later FANNY was alone IN the sfndio.
dressing TO 90 out with Fritz Discovering that ut
the moment she had no clean nnocket-haudkerchief.
she resorted simply to Ceceia's stock Rummaging
through the latters modest trunk for the article in
question. she unearthed the mnioture OF r.ucius
old thing" Whereupon she sat down abruptly and
shreked with laughter. v., ~ ~ --f
FIFTY found her on the floor. the miniature IN her
hand giegiing. She held It out to him mutely too
Great goodness" he cried "ifs Lucy-Lucy.
looking like nerfect iadv OF the $50 tvpel"
II ask youi began FANNY. recovering speech,
II ask you found II IN Cecelia's trunk. I was
looking for hankv. She did I'll"
with it?'
do with itl 'Tisn't ours-weri put II back
sssvd die If she knew we had seen It," said Fanny
some fun ont OF IT,"
"Rut Cecilia"
her"
Now. Fritzie-I won't stand for"
=, "oh. that's all right-itll be the Joke Of our
lives All, say don't fuss. think Of the fun"
We'll" weakened Fanny. at would be fun to do
something with II"
"Tl tell you what Wen do it M and send II to
Lucius He won't think OF its being a JOSH
way. And he knows that but Sissy could
possibly do a miniature Of him"
TITS sweet idea" replied Fanny rapturousy.
We'll do It now while she's away. She must be
crazy about him Do you suppose he
We'll, he will be. If he isn't now, when he sees
thisi" assured Fritz
The miniature forthwith was wrapped up deli
catey in white tissue paper and tied with little
white ribbon. That's bully" declared Fritz Joy
ousy, "and I'll leave it in Lucus's room when he's
Evening journal., 1907-04-10


out to-night-he's going to some beastiy lecture
Art"
"sissys gone out for the afternoon and she's
going to stay out for dinner too and the theater
afterwards" reflected Fanny "She has some grand
friends who ask her once in awhile you know
So we're perfectly safe She won't miss the thing
tonight It's really dreadful to do It. but it's
funnyi"
That evening at an hour when he Judged Pretty
man would have returned from his lecture Fritz
Allen wandered casually In upon him Lucius
seemed excessively confused at sight OF his visitor
He thrust something hastily under a pile of papers
on the table before him.
What you hiding, Lucy?" began Fritz without
hesitation
Nothing. I-I-" 1888
"Oh, say. Lucy--I you now. What Is TT
Out with It. Can't you trust me?"
Allen made a sudden dash for the table. Pretty
man tried to intercept him. He was too late
Fritz. warding him of with one hand. held up the
miniature In the other. yelling with glee. 20 Lucy
o, Lucy! It's picture OF youl" a"
., Give that here" demanded I.ucfus peony-red
Allen regarded the little portrait critically TITS
mighty good, Lucy, It's fine. Who did it2"
"I-I-I-"
"Out with III"
II don't know. I found It here" confessed the
reluctant Lucus. Il suppose it's gift" =
oh, tell that to the elevator-mani You can't
fool me. eigged Fritz Naughty naughty Saw
who did It, Lucy"
Prettyman attempted dignity. you needn't be-
Nevs me II You don't to- found It here
when / came home"
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

each others society in grateful unconscious free
aom Dut now their slightest encounter covered them
WIN dreadful confusion They became tonque-
ueu, though the desire to talk was riotous within
them The embarrassment OF Lucius in especiaI
was distressing to observe. Cecilia clad herself in
dull draperies of a somber hue-as II she were
doing a penitential Office for the soul of love In
lact instead OF performing the light-hearted SER
vice OF cup-bearers to the young gods Fanny ana
FRITZ, they hung about funereally in corners
This abysma condition was In the early stages
delight to the lovers They considered II an ephe-
neral ahectauon, due in part to age and in part to
extreme inexperience. Therefore, to help matters
along, they made jovial comments with il-concealed
meanings to Cecilia and Lucius-a form of diver
sion or so CHASTITY and indelicate Character to
the serious pair that Cecilia was wont to end the
evening In burst Of tears So brazen were the
manifestation OF affection on the part OF the en-
gagged ones, and so poignantly barbed were the in
sinuating arrows OF their wit Cecilia could no
longer bring herself to comment upon the case to
Lucius, while he In turn almost dreaded the sight
of her. $50
They avoided each other. Prettyman no longer
came OF an evening to the studio OF the girls And
Cecena anguished OF heart, would retire alone to
the kitchen. there to snie weakly her ears stuffed
with cotton that she might not hear the lovers
Ihe very necessity, as they conceived It. that sun
oereo their companionship, worked as one might
expect. 70 the incandescence OF their as yet 'un-
named emotions. Cecilia. in a blush OF maidenlv
inciscreuon, secretly painted from memory a min
iature OF Lucius-which on completion she hid
Prettyman left on the imaginary composition OF
Evening journal., 1907-04-10

With the letter in HIS hand. Allen hurried sur
reptitously to Fanny. He Judged that Cecilia Fran
cesca had not yet returned from her festal day. He
raped cautiously on the studio door
''Who is it?" demanded Fanny, opening the door
a hairs breadth.
Me"
Mercy. Fritz. you can't come I'M I'm just"
Yes, know, but there's something doing I've
got to talk to you, don't want to come In
Can't you-say. Cecilia isn't there?"
mo. Walt minute"
Presently the door opened wide enough to allow
Fanny to put out her head. What is it?" she in
quired with excitement did you give Lucius
the
That's It, I did. I've Just been in his room.
He's foolish about It. Sat and grinned at his pic
ture like monkey. Went on about Cecilia till II
made me sick He's all up in the air-says he
loves her like anything. Oh, Lord"
Fanny was instantly impressed. my goodness
What did you sayi"
II told him she was crazy about him think
7 did. He asked me what to do"
What did you tell him?" demanded Fanny few
erishly
"well. you know, II felt sort of rotten about
It, He's so serious the thing. Say Fanny
Il looks to me like a mess
stupid what did YOU do?"
II told him to write her note asking her IN
meet him tomorrow in the Park-in the morning
and l said I'd leave il here for Sissy-she--S
1T is perfectly dreadful" gasped Fanny, 'she
shan't have that note"
"Sha'n't-"
Certainly not" Fanny was decisive
"But-why, you can't-you'll bust up their show
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
BOOKBINDERS' UNION
ASKS FEDERAL Jobs

James L. Feeney. president Of the
Washington Bookbinders' Union, accom-
panied President Robert GlockIing. Gen.
eral Secretary James w. DOugherty, and
Henry Metzger, rnembe: Of the executive
board OF the international Bookbinders'
Union OF America. 10 several Of the de-
partments in an effort a. prevent the let
ting Of contracts TO book companies in
New York and other cities who employ
foreigners and children.
The committee seeks TO have the heads
OF the several departments rule that all
this blankbOOk work shall be done at
the Government Printing Office, where
union labor. IS employed The work in
question is for the postal service, which.
under ruling. is not considered work OF
the Postoffice Department. With this
exception all the blankbook work Of the
Government Is done at the Government
Printing Office.
Purchasing Agent Corcoran received
the committee. but owing 70 his absence
from the city Public Printer Stillings
could not been seen They also called on
President Samuel Gompers. Of the Amer
team Federation Of Labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
DETECTIVES CATCH
HOTEL THIEVES

Henry Atwood. alias william H. Davis.
who was arrested in a smoking car OF
Pennsylvania railroad passenger train at
the Sixth street station in company with
Frank A. Davis, after the police had OBJ
tanned evidence which led them TO be-
lieve they were responsible for a num-
Der Of thefts at the Riggs House recent
". has long police record AtwOod's
picture was found IN the National Blu
reau OF Criminal Identification, which
has its headquarters in this city.
Wednesday night several thefts Oc-
CURED at the Riggs House Suit cases
and travelling bags containing money.
jewelry, and clothing were stolen from
a number OF the guests.
Detective Mullen, who is detailed at
the Pennsylvania station, went over all
the baggage there, and yesterday after
noon located several Of the stolen bags
In the check roOm. Hartigan and Baur
went to the station. and just before the
S O'Clock train for New York pulled out
OF the shed a porter came IN and
claimed the articles.
The detectives followed the porter on
board train, and when the bags were
turned over 10 Atwood and Davis they
were Immediately placed under arrest
and taken 10 police headquarters. Al
though they deny the charges. they
admit stopping at the Riggs House
The police say the evidence against them
Is such as 10 leave no loophole for
escape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
-Four Costly Mistakes
We're Made by Jeremiah.
Told the Court a Mistake Had Been Made
and, Judge O'Neal Agreeing With Him,
He Was Fined Twenty Dollars

And he looked at the court for SYM
patty.
Gilleau simply stated that Jeremiah
sor whatever they call him) had walked
OF with his (the plaintiff 81 garments,
adding that the said garments were Of
such nature that he would prefer not
to mention them In court
With this evidence against him, Jerc-
miah took the stand.
After a devious explanation. during
the course Of which he told the court
that he worked for a living: that he
was born IN this city, was a married
man with three children. and other
facts equally irrelevant to the case at
hand. he coadescended TO discuss the
alleged misdemeanOr-
.'Ah is innocent Dish yere is a mis-
take he said, in addition 70 other
things.
We'll" said the court. graveIy, II
suppose that this whole thing Is a mis-
take. in the first place, you made a
mistake In taking the clothes, and
your friends made a mistake IN show
ing you their location. Next you made
a mistake in thinking you could get
away with them. and finally your cOlOs-
sal mistake was in thinking that I
would accept your mistake theory. Ten
dollars in each case"
And everybody In court save Jere-
miah Wilmington Erastus J. Hopkins
proceeded Herewith 10 grin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

BOSS, sub. Use d. victim NV mis-
take. An done been brought here by
dish yere crowd. and dey don know
whether Use d man or not. Dish yere's
a mistake. an Use a innocent gem Laan,
a innocent gem man"
This was a small part Of a long,
tedious. argumentative discourse offered
by jeremiah Wilmington Erastus j.
Hopkins when he was brought before
Judge O'Neal. in the Police Court, and
charged with having stolen sufficient
clothing 70 start respectable second
hand store from Samuel Green and
George Gilleau.
jeremiah Wilmington Erastus J. is an
intellectual looking parsonage OF dark
complexion, who, for the furtherance Of
his wise appearance. wears spectacles
perched high upon his lofty brow.
Green. who testified first, admitted
blushingly that he was true TO his
name.
Dat man, he done buncoed me.
y'onner," he said, pathetically. "Ah
done let him look at nah cioes. and he
says he wants tuh borrer EN-, and next
thing All knows All ain got no cloes
al all"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
NJ GOWAN BUILDING
SOLD FOR $4,000

The Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany has recently sold, through Stone &
Fairfax. the MCGOWAN building, at GO
F street northwest, 70 the Washington
Six Per Cent Building Association, which
has recently moved into the building
under a lease The property has
frontage of 20 feet Z inches on F street,
by depth of 40 feet TO an alley. The
consideration in this transaction was
$4,000
The Washington Six Per Cent Building
Association is one of. the Oldest concerns
of that nature in the District Of Column
bia. It having for many years occupied
offices in the Second National Bank
building on Seventh street, which it re-
Gently vacated to make room Cor the in
creased business of the Second National
Bank
The new location of the Union Station
is expected to increase the demand for
property around Seventh and F streets,
and Stone & Fairfax have recently sold
several buildings In the square above
mentioned as well as the one to the
building association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10

HARRIES SEES LOEB,
DIDN'T FLIP CENTS

Gen. George II. Harries. vice president
Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. today made his second
visit IN the last twenty-four hours 70
the White House to see Secretary Loeb
General Harries. while only vice presi-
dent, has been for years the controlling
spirit OF the railway. Secretary Loeb
has been slated for the presidency of
the company when the reorganization
takes place. General Harries has am
billions along this same line.
mo, we didn't flip pennies for the job
said the general when he left the White
House. nor did I get any orders from
any superior officer" he concluded in
answer 10 a leading question.
Just what he did talk about to the
Secretary, General Harries would not
say.
Late yesterday afternoon General
Harries saw Mr.. Loeb for a few min
yates After sleeping over what was
said. they talked Il over again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
TAX SYSTEM DISLIKED g.
BY PROPERTY OWNERS

Owners of suburban property complain
that by the new system Of numbering
their property on the tax tickets for
current taxes they fail 20 recognize their
holdings. Heretofore all suburban prop
erty had been designated as sections
with a number. Recently all Suburban
property was given a new designation
and instead OF marking the tax tickets
as section so and so, the property has
been designated with a lot number in
such and such 4 block
This system, however, has nothing to
do with property in the city limits
proper. applying only 10 suburban prop
erty heretofore called sections. Lot
numbers IN the city as shown on the
official plans OF the city remain Just
as they have been IN the past
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
RUM0RS OF A CLASH
OF MACON WITH BARRY

HAVANA. Cuba, May 1O.-All army
officers attached to the command Of
General Barry. military commander in
Cuba, who have been engaged on spe-
cial insular duty, have been ordered to
report in Havana. 1t is said the order
is the result Of a clash IN authority be-
tween General Barry and Governor Ala
COON. the civil governor of Cuba.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
JURY
FOR HARGIS TRIAL

LEXINGTON, KY, May 10.-Three
hundred men. composing a special
venire summoned from Scott county.
from which a jury viii be selected 10
try Judge James Hargis, OF Breatfitt
county, for the assassination Of James
CoclCrilI. reported TO the circuit court
this morning. and the work OF select
ing a jury began.
II is believed that most OF the men
viii disqualify and Will be dismissed.
John Abner who was reported 70
have made & sensational confession just
before the BrittOn trial. but who denied
II on the stand here, will be one Of the
chief witnesses for Judge HaFgls. Alb
per Is charged jointly with Hargis with
the murder OF Or. 3. d. Cox and James
COCErill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
ROCK CREEK PARK BOARD
PRAISES COLONEL BIDDLE

The Rock Greek Park board OF con-
troll has taken action upon the departure
OF Colonel Biddle Commissioner Mac
farland as chairman, presided. and the
other members present were Brig. Gen
Alexander Mackenzie. chief of engineers,
L. 5. A; Commissioner West and Com
missioner Morrow
minute expressing the appreciation
of the board Of the services rendered by
Colonel Riddle as It's secretary and ex-
ecutive officer in the care Of Rock Creek
Park. TO which he gave so much at
tention, was adopted.
Commissioners Morrow was elected
secretary and executive officer of the
board
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
ON C. B. & @.
DUE TO BROKEN RAIL

CHICAGO. May 1O.-A broken rail. due
TO defective steel. is said by officials
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad to have wrecked the Downer's
Grove suburban train on that road in
Lawndale. when Mrs. Mary Miller, Of
1927 Grand Boulevard. was killed, thirty
one persons were injured, five Of them
seriously. and the lives of $50 passengers
were jeopardized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-10
MORE CIGARNAKERS
JOINING STRIKERS

HAVANA. May 10.-The strike situa-
ton among the cigarmakers, who are
staying out for the enforcement of
their demands for payment of their
wages in American money instead of
Spanish gold. is becoming critical
There are now 1900 men out, and the
number is growing daily. No settle
ment is in sight, and IL is feared the
strikers may resort to violence. Con-
tributions for the support OF the strIk-
ers are being sent here from the United
States, Canada. and Mexico.