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The Washington times., 1907-09-21
LUSITANIA SAILS,
HOPES FOR RECORD

NEW YORK, Sept A.-Tae giant
steamship Lusitania started on her re-
turn trip TO Englan1 today, bent, II pos
sible. on breaking the excellent record
she made on her maiden voyage.
Several thousand persons saw the
greet greyhound take to the ocean. and
II was with The greatest difficulty that
several scores OF police reserves kent
the crowd - cLsck
The passenger list in cash amounts 10
TO just $500. The Lusitania takes In
al l-50o passengers, which IS lust two
thirds OF her capacity. OF these S25 are
first class. rs second class. and 900
steercge. The two regal suites, the price
OF each being 5000 in the summer sea
son and $3.50 In the intermediate. were
unOccupied.
The mot expensive suite engaged went
10 Miss jean Templeton Reid. daugh ter
Of the ambassador TO England. who was
accompanied by friend. Miss Helen
Mills Rogers She paid $50
The Lusitania carries a greater 1uan-
tity Of coal than she did on her incom-
ing voyage. and IS soon as she gets
out OF the new Ambrose channel she
will stars for the worlds record.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
NINE EXPLOSION
KILLS TWO BOYS.
INJURING THREE

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 1.-Two
boys were killed and three fatally
burned by an explosion OF gas in No. 4
colliery OF the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre
Coal Company today.
the lead are:
TALLIE EVANS. aged 10.
ANTH0N OMAHA, aged 70.
The fatally burned are:
Henry MCGUIRE, James Conroy, and
William ShoIlss
The officials are at a loss 70 account
Tor The presence Of gas in the location
portion OF the mine was wrecked by
the force OF the explosion and the co..
nery was thrown idle
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
BORAH
DENIES FRAUDS

BOISE. idaho. Sept 4.-WIth HIS trial
on the charge Of participating in the
Government land fraud only few
days or. United States Senator Borah
today cu;ined his defense. He viii not
make any eEort TO claim that he is
immune from prosecution on the ground
That the statute Of limitations has run
out. Il want all the facts given 10 the
jury" said he, so I can 90 10 Wash
ington. December 3. with my reputation
free from stain.
My position with the Barber Lumber
Company was that Of general counsel
and. although I drew some contracts
for the company. do ret believe there
Is any chance 20 show that even IN
Willingly I did any wrong"
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Wolfe johnson Wedding TODAY.

Miss Alice Elizabeth Johnson. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. j. Altheus Jonn-
son. and Edmund Stanley Wolfe VIII
be married this afternoon at ) O'Clock
an the Central Presbyterian Church,
FcorneT Third and 1 streets northwest.
The ceremony will be performed BY
the Rev DR.. Oliver Johnson, of South
F., Carolina, uncle Of the bride, assisted by-
Ethe church.
i Miss Mabel c. Linton viii play for
[ the wedding music selections from
Mendelssohn, Wagner, Thomas Mac
lowell and CaVOtte Of her own com
lpOsitiOn.
Miss Ada II. Johnson. sister Of the
bride. will attend her as maid of honor.
land the best man viii be Roy H Wolfe.
brother of the bridegroom.
The ushers who will seat the guest
will be NorveI II. Cobb William T.
IPOole. Clarence Dodge. and j. Bert I'VE.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
EXPENSIVE CIGARS THESE!
ONE Box FOR $500

Filoganamo & Alvarez today filed d
suit In the District Supreme Court
against the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad Company to re-
cover $500 damages due. 1t is stated by
the company's negligence in losing
box OF cigars consigned over the road.
1t is alleged that the firm contracted
TO transfer the shipment to this city.
but upon its arrival here was refused
by the consignee. 1t then. ii is said,
became the duty Of the defendant to
return the shipments 10 the complainant
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
GRANT INJUNCTION
WITH STRING TO IT

ST PAUL, MINI. Sept I.-Judge Will
liam III. Lockren, of the United States
Circuit Court. yesterday afternoon. in
a lengthy opinion delivered from the
bench. granted the request of the com
Flaming stockholders of the railroads
operating in Minnesota that a temper
airy Injunction be issued against the
commodity rates enacted b. the last
State Legislature. The court, however,
made preliminary rulings with the at
tcrneys for the State in three other
points, as follows:
First-That the exrcise OF rate-making
power by the State does not interfere
with interstate commerce.
Second-The merchandise rates ordered
by the State railroad commission Sep
TENDER l, 1906, shall remain in force
Third-The 2-cent passenger rate enoct-
ed by the last Legislature is not conls-
catory and shall remain in force.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
GORDON HOTEL LEASED
TO T0WNLEY A. M'KEE

The Gordon Hotel. on Sixteenth street.
between I and K streets northwest. has
been leased TO Townley A Mckee. for
the last FIVE years manager OF the DrIs-
coll Hotel. near the Capitol. The Cor
dor is one of. the largest hotels of tho
northwest. and has enjoyed an excellent
reputation for some years.
Mr. Mckee is we'll known in the city
having been connected with several
hotels, notably the Normandie and
Shoreham., and for a time was IN charge
at the old Columbia Athletic Club.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Mss QUITS
Returns To
Washington

Miss Dolly" Curtis, sister of Senator
Curtis OF Kansas, arrived in Washing
ton yesterday accompanied by the chill
dren Of the Senator, to join Mrs Cur
us, who arrived here from Europe sew
eral weeks ago. Mrs Curtis spent the
summer with a party of teachers from
Washburn College. Kansas, travelling
through Italy. France. Germany. Swift
zerland. and England. Miss Permelia
Curtis, eldest daughter of the Senator.
viii return 10 her studies at Wellesley
College the last Of this month, where
she VIII graduate next spring. Miss
dolly Curtis spent her summer IN the
Curtis home in Topeka, in care OF the
household of her brother, during Mrs
Curtis absence. They are not yet
settled for the winter
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
GENERAL BOOTH
REACHES ST. JOHNS

ST. JOHNS. n. B.. Sept 2I.-One
thousand people welcomed General
Booth head Of the Salvation Army, on
his arrival here. An address of welcome
was read by the mayor. General Booth
did not reply, as he was fatigued by his
journey.
Ir his party are Editor-in-chief Nichol
of the army publications; Colonel Law
ley, general travelling secretary, and
Col. David Lamb. head CT the army's
immigration work in England.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Miss WetmOre a Winner.

Viewpoints Horticultural Show has
drawn cut all the concealed industry
and skill of the Newport residents, in
the competition for prizes for the best
grown and rarest flowers Miss Edith
WetmOre. daughter Of the Senator from
Rhode Island, and one Of the best
known members OF the smart set in
Washington and Newport. carried of
the honors in the class Of best table
decorations. Her Offering was crystal
vases filled with anemonies. Both size
and Mrs. Delaney Kane took from
their own homes. tables, silver, and
glassware. and set the tables, TO best
show their decoration Miss Wetnnore' s
vas laid for eight. and In the center
was tall vase Of crystal with the
flowers arranged with fire outdoor
grasses. About this centeTpiece were
four smaller vases of crystal filled in
decorated with a large glass dish sur
founded by smaller dishes. filled with
carnations OF various COlOrs. This was
a close second to Miss Wetmore's and
Il took the judges a very long time TO
decide between them for first prize,
which was finally awarded Miss Wet
more, Mrs. Kane drawing the second
prize. Mrs Perry RelmCnts gardener
was among the prize winners in the
class OF outdoor grown foliage. dahllds,
and roses
Mrs Henry May. OF this city. who has
spent the summer in a cottage at Bev-
erly Farms. Mass. has gone TO Newport.
where sne is the guest OF Mrs. Russell
Solely.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Goldsmith, OF 400 r
street northwest. will be at home from
S TO 10 o'clock. Tuesday evening, Sep
TENDER a. IT. honor Of the twenty-fifth
anniversary OF their wedding.
Mrs Baxter, vie Of Hon frank Bax-
ter. OF Yuma, AriZ.. Is visiting her sis
ter-in-law. Mrs Julia Jackson Bradley,
a. 10 B street northeast
The American Consul at Amsterdam
ana Mrs. H H. Morgan, who are at
Lucerne, Switzerland, for a late summer
visit. were the guests of honor at dinner
Wednesday evening of Mr.. AMI Mrs. W.
A. Gum.
Senator Augustus o. Bacon. OF Geor-
gia, who is spending the summer
abroad, has arrived in Rome. He will
go from there 10 Naples, and sail for
home on September q.
Gustave Lansburgh and Louis Gold
smith have been spending the past week
at the jamestown Exposition.
Miss Selma Greenapple has returned
10 her home on North Capitol street
after spending the past three months al
Atlantic City, chaperoned by Mrs. joel
Hillman.
Mrs. Jacob Ksun and son Stuart have
returned from a short stay in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
THREE SAFES CRACKED
IN BROOKLYN'S CENTER

NEW YORK. Sept. H.-Safe-blowers
shattered three large safes with nitro
glycerin in big business housesr In City
Hall square. Brooklyn, before daybreak
today. their operations being opposite
the Hall Of Records. within a block Of
the biggest police station in Brooklyn,
and on the principal streets Of the Dor
ougE.
Besides valuable loot, the thieves are
believed to have obtained a sum Of
money running well into the thousands
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
TAR AND FEATHERS
PROMISED ALDERMEN

WHITING. Ind, Sept. Z.-For the
time being. at least, Whiting will not
give newNranchise to a street railway
company which It is unable 10 make
pave it's share of the streets
A mob last night took possession OF
the council chamber, and after vetoing
the proposed franchise gave warning
that any alderman who voted for Il
would be tarreu and feathered.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
LEAVES ALL 40 WIPE

By the terms Of the viii Of James
Westerfeld, filed for probate today IN
der date OF September Is, 1896. Elizabeth
Jane Westerhsld his wife. IS named as
sole beneficiary At her death the
property Is 70 be divided among the de-
ceased's relatives. II Is stated that the
estate is worth $4,000. Mrs. WesterfIeld
Is named as eXecutrix.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
ELEVATOR MAN KILLED
TESTING NEW MACHINERY

NEWARK. N. j.. Sept. n.-Rudolph
Peters. an employee of the Standard
Plunger Elevator Company. of New
York, was killed while at work today
on the new building of the Mutual Bene-
mt Life Insurance Company at Broad
and Clinton streets. He was crushed
beneath an elevator which was In course
Of erection, the lift suddenly giving
way while being tested. Peters home
was IN Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

The Secretary OF State Mrs. Elihu
ROOT. and Miss Root nave rived IN
Washington and will remain in their
home on Rhode Island avenue until
Wednesday Mrs. Rect and Miss Root
will then accompany the Secretary on
his trip 10 Mexico, where President and
Nine. Dlaz are making preparations for
elaborate entertainments in their honor.
There has been no date set yet for the
marriage Of Miss Root and Lieut..
Ulysses S. Grant Sd, whose engagement
was recently announced. but Il is ex-
pected that the wedding will take place
in the fan or early winter most prob
ably in the summer home OF the Roots
al Clinton, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
" throps Dinner Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Beckman. the former the
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. will
be tbs guests of honor at dinner tonight
at Lenox OF Mrs. Robert Winthrop in
her villa, Ethelwyn. The dinner is in
the nature Of a farewell function as
Assistant Secretary and Mrs. Winthrop
VIII return 70 Washington on Monday
10 put in readiness their new home on
the corner Of Eighteenth street and
Massac husetts avenue
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
SHELL EXPLODES.,
KILLS FIVE MEN

MILMENSlIAVEN. Germany. Sept.
H--ATtilierymen unloading a quantity
Of ammunition at the deport here today
dropped a snrapnel shell, which explod-
ed, killing five men and wounding four
men and two women who were passing
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

OF Washington. whose engagement was
recently announced, will be al home at
1886 Bolton street Baltimore. SUNDAY,
September 2, from $3.50 TO go and S to
10 p. m. Many Washington friends are
going over to the reception.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Entertained.

The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert n
Jones were entertained at the home Of
the latter on Maple street last evening
The guests were entertained during the
first part Of the evening by numerous
musical selections by various members
OF the company. Among those who en-
,tertained the party were Miss Katie
white by humorous Rotations. J. X.
Sharp by a solo, and Byron Blodsett by
several sele ctions on the piano.
After few games had been played,
refreshments were served.
Among those present were Mrs
George NJ. Write, AR and Mrs. Fred
y. Walker Mr.. and Mrs. J. X Sharp,
OF Washington; Misses Pearl Lease,
Edith Reid. Laura REID, Katie White.
and Julia Trenis, ard Byron Blodget8
Bertrand frenis, of Washington; Rus
sell Van HOuten. and Bond Smith
Mrs. 4. 3. Stoveh and her son, Ray
lnond. have returned TO their home on
Capitol Hill. after spending the summer
with her parents in Spencerport, \. Y.
DR.. and Mrs. Albert L. Stavely have
retNDSd to the city.
Ny. and Mrs. Albert L. Stavely have
street northwest. will be az home Tues
day evening September p. from to 10
D m. in honor of their silver wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McCallum ana
their son, who have been travelling on
tie Continent during the summer.
sailed for this country September IL.
They will open their home or X street,
Sunday
Mrs. John II. Merriam. nee Wallace,
has gone to the Hot Springs of Virginia
for an autumn visit. She was a guest
at the dinner given Thursday evening
by Mr. and Mrs. George II ingalls,, OF
Chicago, in their cottage, The Oaks
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke, who
have been in Lenox for some time. have
left the Curtis Hotel there and returned
10 Tuxedo, where they spent the early
summer.
Mrs. Parsons. wife OF Representative
Herbert Parsons Of New York. has re-
turned to .StonOver Farm az LenoX from
n snort absence. accompanied by Miss
Constance Parsons.
Miss Fannie II. Rosenthal. daughter
or MI and Mrs. Isaac ROsenthal. of
Baltimore. and Samuel J. Steinberger,
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
MISS EDITH ROOT,

Miss Paine will be among the debu-
tantes Of the coming season.
Former Justice and Mrs Henry b.
Brown will return 20 their home or Six
teentn street today, which they have
not occupied for more than a year
They have been spending the past few
weeks at Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
McKennas Have Returned.

Justice and Mrs. McKenna. who have
been spending the summer at Nara
igansett Pier. occupying apartments in
The Imperial. returned to Washington
This afternoon. and have opened their
apartment in the Connecticut for the
season.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
SUCCESS ASSURED.

rs your new song going to succeed %
TITS sure to make a big hit"
How can you tell?''
Every musician who has heard II
says It's simply rotten. '-CIeveland
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Prince Lynar, of the German embassy
In Washington, who has been spending
the summer at Dublin, N. H. has ar
rived In New York and is stopping at
the st. Regis Hotel
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs. Clifton P. Paine yn.,i her daugh-
ter. Miss Paine. accompanied by Miss
Louise Warheld. daughter OF the gov
ernOr Of Maryland, who have been +r,-y--
cling abroad for the past wear. are ex-
pected TO return TO Baltimore about
october ID Both Miss Warfeld and
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
MERCURY SCARS
AS CITY BAK!,EES
FROM SUNS RAYS
Temperature
at AMeck S

Ninety-fve IN the shade!
Any town In this vicinity that can
beat today's heat record Of Washington
viii at once be conceded the real thing
in heat-producing centers.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs. r. De Witt Talmage and ber
daughter, Miss Rebecca Collier. OF
washington. are spending a few DAYS i'm
New York city al the Gotham.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs. II. Morgan Hill and Miss Morgan
Hiil, OF Washington. are spending a few
days al tie Holland House, Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Prepared for Rain.

When Washington folks awakened this
morning prepared for another rainy day
1t looked as II they would get <. How
ever. somebody got busy along about 8
o'clock. puzzled the Clouds sway. ard
in few mi ,utes out came ole Sol. with
all the power and glory In mis- make
up, prepared to give everybody a run
for their money.
One looks for the thermometer to
touch the high places along about the
18th OF August. but when the mercury
shoots up to IS degrees on the twenty
hrst Of September II is more than a pa
ttent waGe-earner can stand.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Winifred Davis. Of Washington, who
have been touring through the North
in an automobile, have arrived in New
York. and are guests al the Gotham
Hotel
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

TIE Dowager Duchess OF Manchester
and Mrs Fritz Ponsonby, OF London,
England. who have been spending the
last few days in New York city. left
there yesterday for Hyde Park, y. Y.
where they will be the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt
The Washington times., 1907-09-21
Reached Ninety five.

The rise in the thermometer began
early and came often. At o'clock this
morning the Weather Bureau thermom-
eter registered 70. but down at Afaeck's s.
where the sun has the beaming habit
II pointed 10 70. Up. up. up went the
little bulb. each hour registering a high
er mark. until at ! O'Clock the weather
bureau recorded 90 degrees. while down
town II had reached the IS mark
Everybody sWeitered- There was no
question either of caste or class The
nigh and The loWly, Tfch and poor, rat
ana thin all wiped perspiTaJion from
their brows and the watch word OF Inc
day vas "Whewi" Anybody that
didn't 'WheW. was promptly put
down a a nature faker
For tonight and tomorrow the Wealth
er Bureau promises showers and cooler
weather, but will TT
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Representative. Peter A. Porter. OF New
York, has leased an apartment in the
Connecticut for the winter and will
come TO Washington TO take possession
about the LIST OF November
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

mrs. Emma p. Bauer and Miss Elsa
Bauer. who have been spending the
summer in Europe. are on their way
home.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Miss Edna NJ Weyl has been spending
the week in Baltimore as the guest Of
Mrs. Felix Calm.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs. ~ 3. Stoveh and her son, Ray
mond. have returned 10 their home on
Capitol Hill. after spending the summer
with her parents in Spencerport. \. Y.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs. Parsons. wife of Representative
Herbert Parsons Of New York. has re-
turned to 'StOnOver Farm az LenoX from
n snort absence. accompanied by Miss
Constance Parsons.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Miss Fannie II. Rosenthal, daughter
or Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Rosenthal OF
Baltimore, and Samuel J. Steinberger
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Stavely have
street northwest. will be al home Tues
day evening. September p. from to 10
.. m. in honor of their silver wedding
anniversary.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke, who
have been in Lenox for some time, have
left the Curtis Hotel there and returned
10 Tuxedo, where they spent the early
summer.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs. John II. Merriam nee WaHacai
has gone to the Hot Springs of Virginia
for an autumn visit. She was a guest
at the dinner given Thursday evening
bv Mr. and Mrs. George II ingalls,, Of
Chicago. in their cottage. '.The Oaks.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Dr.. and Mrs Albert L. Stavely have
retIKDSd TO the city
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James McCallum ana
their son. who have been travelling on
tile Continent during the summer.
sailed for this country September IL.
They will open their home or X street,
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs, E. Smith. OF washington circle.
Is visiting relatives in Virginia.
The Washington times., 1907-09-21

Mrs Henry May. OF this city. who has
spent the summer IN a cottage at Bev-
where she is the guest of Mrs. Russell
Solely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
BENZ AND HANLY.
Tickle Ne And Ill Tickle You.

Governor Hanly has queer ideas of official propretv
senator John Benz patriarch of the Legislature and
democrat received an autograph letter from the governor
Hanly pet measures being duplicate If the Rabcock
bill the house Senator Benz did not know al first
Why he had been selected for such sgn attention. but it
indianapolis newspaper he explained it thus:
i understand il all. Last week the governor called
me me down to his office to ask about my bill egalning
City, which had passed both houses expaned nv bin
to HIM and he signed it. This was the middle of the week
Then on Sunday received this letter signed by the gov
efnor suggesting that support the Farber insurance bill
see through the governors acts It nice of him to
sign my bill and wanted the bill to pass But | am
against this farber insurance bill and when my minds
made up it can't be changed"
1t is, to say the least exceedingly unusual for a gov
enor Of Indiana to ask favor in retun for signing leg
slative enactment 80
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
BUY land.

About all of the public lands Of the country are now
gone and land values will now become regulated accord
ng to the producing ability of the land Cheap and al
the same time good land is becoming more and more
scarce The high grade farming lands in the country are
bound to steadily advance in price
In the near future, the land owners bio and little will
be the real and natural arstocacy Of the country It will
be the farmer OF the future and lot the business man who
will be made the subject of envy
70 ne thing Tor any to do who has anv money laid
BY IS to invest IN first class farm property We would
emphasize first class because we do not believe it paws
to invest in any land that is not good Anyone who in
vests IN railroad OF industrial stocks as permanent in
yestment, will naturally pick out stocks that Weld divi-
dends now and are to do in the future Low grade
farms no matter here located ply but small dividends
If any at all The best lands pay good sized dividends
and are certain to continue doing so and this very natu
ally means an increase in value for the furture
The principal trouble met with bv those who want to IN
vest IN land to avoid being taken in by harpers There
are 1ew any, lines of business where more sharp prac
uce is resOred to than IN the real estate business The
only safe method to pursue is to examine fully ma
ture OF the land that plans buy and to become well
informed as to what farmers in the neghborhood are a
,ompishin. = q
The publisher Of this paper has learned Of q Locality
where land comparatively cheap where conditions are
we'll established bythrtN years. settlemsnt where the
farmers are exceedingly prosperousa where the land
boomers have worked prices bvond reach and where
With the exercise of good Judgment one may be certain Of
square deal = 4 i
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22

Children's white dress sleeves can
be kept perfectly clean at the table
If a small pair Of extra sleeves Of
white are made with an elastic in
serted at the top and at the wrist.
They can be made Of any light
weight material and are easily laun-
dered. The oversieeyes will also be
found useful when the children are
at play, as the cuffs Of dress soil
quickly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-22
Mint Punch.

From one dozen sprigs Of fresh
mint carefully remove the bruised
leaves, which give a rank flavor. In
a aquart jar shake one cup of crushed
ice, and one-half cup of sugar until
the sugar Is dissolved. Add the
mint, pour over it one tablespoonful
of pure cider vinegar or lemon
juice. Add one cup Of currant
juice or one glass Of currant jelly'
and water 10 make one q6art. IF
cwrautIeity- -be-used omit. The sugar
wholly or in part. - Good House
keepiugi Y ...: \.