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The Washington times., 1907-02-26
WANTS TO BUY BYRONS DUST;
NEW YORKER OFFERS $4,000
Harvey Piper Will Give Six Stained Glass Windows to
Boot But Vicar of Church Points Out Legal I'M
possibilities of Such Transaction.

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The church at
Eucknen CNottinghamshire) where Lord
Byron and his daughter Ada. Countess
OF Lovelace. lie buried, is in danger from
incendiaries. Several churches have been
burned in the immediate neigkborhood.
and special watch is being kept day and
night
The wear. the Rev. z. Roberts, re-
ceived curious offer from a New York
er staying IN London, named Harvey Pi-
per Mr. Piper wrote that as there were
millions in the State who worship the
memory Of the author Of Don Juan it
might be deemed fitting opportunity 70
make an offer that had been in eontem-
plation. On behalf Of himself and his
friends he offered TO place six stained
glass windows in the building, if permis-
sien were accorded him 10 carry the
remains Of the poet and his only child 70
America"
The vicar replied, pointing out the
legal impossibility Of accepting the Of
fer, apart altogether from sentimental
reasons. To this Mr. Piper replied with
an offer Of $4,000, but this was also re-
jected.
An amusing story is going the rounds
concerning the Duchess Of DevOnshire,
the leader Of London society and the
Kings fayorite hostess. The old duchess
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
VISIT
TO FARM SCHOOL

Dr. J. 7. Snyder president Of the
Michigan Agricultural College at Ian
sing. called at the White House this
morning to talk with President RoOse-
welt about the latters visit to the insti-
tuition next May. President Roosevelt
told DR.. Snyder that he would make an
address 10 the students on the afternoon
Of May 81 and would be his guest at
luncheon on the same day.
On Memorial Day. May 30. the Presi-
dent is scheduled TO make an address at
Indianapolis, upon the occasion Of the
Unveiling Of a monument to the late
Gen. Henry w. LaWtOn, who lost his
life in the Philippines. AS soon as he
concludes his speech the President will
hurry 10 his train for the run 10 Ian
sing and expects TO reach the Michigan
capital early IN the forenoon.
The commencement exercises at Ian
sing are 20 be celebrated with special
features this year because of the fact
that Il commentaries the semicenten-
nial of the foundation Of the school.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
PITY THE POOR MILLIONAIRE!
By BERNARD SHAW.

The small but highly interesting class
of human beings. into which any man
may be thrown by one of the sudden
whims of fate so common nowadays. is
perhaps the most stepmotherIy treated
of any IN modern society.
As far as 1 know, this is the first
essay ever written about that class,
w enever I look over the advertise
meuts I'm the daily papers I find that all
kinds of things are manufactured for
The millions, but none at al for the mil
Uonaire
The needs of children. boys. Young
paople, ladies. gentlemen. workingmen.
mechanl IS, yes. even counts and kings.
are looked after. but evidently no one
cares for the mnlionaires-there are too
few of them.
The poorest have their secondhand
stores. where they may buy a pair Of
shoes for 10 cents; but you may look
all over the world and you will never
find a market where shoes are sold at
$1,000 or hats for $500, where YOU may
buy bicycle suits woven from golden
threads or Cleopatra wine, four pearls
TO bottle.
Thus the poor millionaire must bear
the rec possibility of his immense wealth.
and cannot get the satisfaction Of be-
ing able to buy things that are out Of
the reach of the person who is merely
rich.
Why in many respects he has no more
or maybe even less-than many poor.
Tor drum major wears prettier clothes
and the stable boy of a trainer often
rldes better horse; young merchants
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

who take their ladies for drive in the
evening have just as handsome car
rldgeS, and anyone who travels NAV go
INTO the dining car; and what IS the
/ brains on toast when YOU cannot get
anything better than ham or roast2
No one mas ever pointed out how un-
just this really Is.
y man whose annual income Is $500
may improve his manner. of living he
yond al calculation. A man with 81 0O0
a year can quadrUple his comforts. and
up 20 say S9OOJ. a doubled income means
doubled comforts.
What can the poor millionaire take m
mat costs million2 Can he use a navy
OF private yachts or a thousand car
riages, an army of servants, a citv of
palaces, or continent for hunting
grounds Can he in one evening visit
more than one or two thcaters, wear
more than one suit, or digest more than
one dinner at a time2
Is IL PLEASURE 10 have TO procure
more money, Rad more begging letters
or be without the Arabian Nights
dreams. in which the poor man forgets
MS misery when ne sits imagining what
he would do f some rich uncle were to
Leave him a large fortune2 And still
no one has genuine pity with the secret
sorrow Of the plutOcrats.
And il is well worth noticing that this
misery increases with civilization.
Those who centuries ago thought only
OF making beautiful things for the rich
now only endeavor to supply the needs
of the masses
The millionaire may, of course have
the best OF everything in the market.
but he can get nothing better than the
man who has the modest income of
100000 a year.
Only one thing he can make as lux
gurious and imposing as he wants to
his funeral.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

tary OF the national committee. Sew
Cral members, Payne. Mauley and 9TH
ers, objected. Hanna, as chairman.
wanted Dick but could not move the
obiectors. SO the diplomatic Mckinley
sent for Dick and told him. Dick. g.
man grows great in his own State
whatever honCrs you expect or desire in
politics must come from Ohio. This is
the last time that I viii De- a candidate
for office. IL is natural that / desire
Ohio TO give ne the largest vote of my
career. You are the one man. the only
man. who can give me that mark Of
honor. Take the State cbairmanship.
Dick, and you viii never regret it,
Dick consented. He had IL i'm mind
to be governor in 1903. Then came a
secret promise OF the dead Mckinley
that Horrick of Cleveland. should be
governor Dick gnashed his teen and be-
manned chairman Herrick was chosen
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

still cOntrives TO look fairly young frum
distance. but she is one Of the few
society women who believe in laying on
the paint and powder Her wrinkles are
more or less filed up with cosmetics,
and IN broad day light she Is not alto
gether attractive
When she was staying at Sandring-
ham with the King, the house party
was having tea in the big hall, and
Prince Henry, one Of the Princess Of
Wales sons, WIS being petted by the
ladies. The duchess. IN her sweetest
tones, called 10 the young prince:
Come here, dear, and give me kiss
Prince Henry. who has been well
brought up. advanced. took a long look
at the face Of the duchess, and piped in
a shril voice: Thank you; some other
day"
The duchess, fortunately, has a sense
OF humOr, and joined IL the laugh
against herself
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

holds the center Of the stage until he
bumps up against Abe Attell.
There is one little incident in connec-
ton with the Robson Murphy bout
which illustrates the fearlesshess of
New York sports as typifed bv JOHNNY
oliver, the manager of Murphy. II Is
understood that he was to get 35 per
cent Of the gross receipts for his
protege.
4 few days before the fight he became
impressed with the idea that the bout
would not draw. He got what is term
ed IN sporting vernacular cold feet. -
lie unbosomed himself to Harry Ed
wards, the business end of the National
Club. Quick as a flash Edwards said
Why, l will give you 81 800 for your
share. Oliver snapped at the PROPOSE
ton; in fact. he pulled the cork com
pletely under. A release was quickly
signed and the Gotham sport gloated
over his business acUmen. But only
until the night Of the bout
The receipts were over 5000. divers
share at 80 per cent netted Mr.. Ed
wards over $500 for his confidence in
the club and the attractiveness OF the
Public Ledger.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

governor, and Hanna Senator. A
month after Herricks term began,
Hanna, just reelected. died.
Dick became Senator. with seven years
60 serve. Il was better than being
governor and il is recalled that each
time Dick was defeated in an aSpira-
ton, the defeat was a blessing in dis
Cuise.
He is not yet fifty and since his max
ing up" with Foraker. there is the pros
peCt that the two Ohio Senators Will
dominate Republican politics for some
time 20 come.
Mrs. Dick. the Senator's wife. has not
figured much in Washington social life
because their young children prefer the
schools Of home. Mrs. Dick was Mrs
Carrie Peterson, of Akron. before mar
rage. and there are tlve bright children
i'm the Dick household
The daughters are yet ia their earlier
teens and IA school. The IDS are IN
school also. and Carl. the eldest. has
the ambition 10 enter Wes Point and
bc q soldier.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
C STREET CORNER
HITS LIMIT PRICE

How rapidly property values are ad-
Vancing I'm the new business section
along G street is shown by the deal
just made whereby Eldridge L. Jor-
dan, Cf the firm Of Jordan * BIoomer.
contracts 20 purchase the northwest
corner Of Thirteenth and G streets
for approximately $65,00O.
This property, which fronts forty
1eet on Thirteenth street and sixty feet
on G street. was sold at auction last
summer at $20-50 per foot, and was then
considered a very fair price. In Oc-
tOber Il was rvsold for $50 600 to James
Sharp, who now dispOses Of il at "A
good profit. AS the lot contains about
e,loO square feet, the price paid is ap-
proXimately 81 per foot. which is the
highest price ever paid for q street
property. The deal was made by the
u. NJ. Smith Company. incOrpOrated.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
SKATING RECORD
FOR HALF MILE

BROOKLYN, Feb. 26.-MOrri5 Wood.
the amateur champion, established a
new worlds record and won every event
in the international match skating races
last night, at the Saratoga Rink in
Brooklyn.
Competing against a field OF the fast
est skaters in this country and Canada.
including Edmund Lamy, who won two
indoor championships in Pittsburg last
week, and Fred Logan, Of St. John.
y. b, who won several CHAMPIONSHIPS
at Saranac Lake early this winter.
Wood sKated Il half-mile in 1:l6 as. low
ering the record made by John Mil
son in 1896. by three and thrce-ffths
seconds. And this was accomplished
while the wind was blowing at the rate
of twenty miles an hour
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
BUSSE FOR MAYOR,
DELEGATES SOLID

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb 26-The delegates
elected at Mondays Republican pri-
Inaries will go into the city convent tion
next Saturday solidly for Fred a. Busse.
now Chicago's postmaster. as the candi-
date Of the party for mayor. The out
come of the primary, which was un-
eventful. made 1t evident that complete
harmony prevailed in the Republican or
ganiZation
All elements of the party will be
solidly united in support Of Busse. a
condition of amity that has not been
known in the Republican campaigns in
inany years. The candidates for city
treasurer and clerk and other minor
Offices viii be selected at a caucus on
the eve OF The convention
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Losing Ohio Governor
ship He Became United
States Senator.

Senator Charles Dick has been called
the Ohio POohbah because of the many
places Of honor he has held at the same
time. Before his election as Senator.
Dick was Representative from Ohio.
secretary OF the Republican National
Committee, chairman of the Ohio Re
publican committee. and major general,
commanding the Ohio National Guard.
He remains Senator, chairman OF the
State committee and in command Of
his States s0Idiery.
In 1900 he wanted 10 continue secre-
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
| CAR FALLS
FROM TRACKS,,
PANIC ENSUES

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-ScOres Of pas
sengers on a Second avenue Il" train
had miraculous escape from death
at the Chatham Square station today.
" hile on the cross-over from the Sec
ond TO the Third avenue lines. the first
car left the rails. hurdled the open
space between two tracks. and formed
a bridge
With less momentum the car would
certainly have plunged into the street
below. As IL was the train crashed into
the platform of the station and demoI-
ished portion of 1t. Save for injuries
from flying glass, however, no one was
seriously hurt
Both the Third and Second avenue
lines were blocked for more than half
an hour. and thousands Of persons
braved the dangers of the deadly third
, rail by walking the structure to the
nearest station.
Hit Last Car.
The Second avenue train. bound for
South ferry. was rounding the curve
at the intersection at Chatham Square
when a work train. which was bound
north, suddenly hove in sight.
The motorman of the passenger train
had the right Of way and thinking the
ceeded to take the curve which turns
into the South ferry tracks.
The motorman of the work train con-
IinUed ahead under full power. AL o.
the cars Of the passenger train had
passed out from Second avenue but the
last one. IL was his the work train
struck.
One Of the work-cars fell 10 the street
almost in splinters, smashing the citys
new public convenience. The rear
Of N ma 81
street and the vehicle was left suspended
IN the midair. The passengers fairly
trampled over each other IN their efforts
10 get TO safety. Women and children
screamed.
None Seriously Hurt.
The crash 10 the street attracted hun
dreds. Tie reserves from six police
stations, with four ambulances and two
fire companies were summoned The
hremen proppcd up the structure and
traffic was resumed
The injured
Arthur Levy. 1l0 West Ninty-fcurth
street
Isaac NewsbeIger. a stock broker. y
East SIxtieth street.
Leopold Hyman, Il East SixtietE
street. brewers supplies.
Joseph McNally, 917 Park avenue
Unidentified woman.
The injured, whose wounds were
slight, We're treated by Dr. DriscoH of
GoUverneJr Hospital None was ser
iously injured, and all went 10 their
homes.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
SHIPLOAD OF COOLIES
ARRIVE FROM JAPAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26-The big
Pacific Mail steamship Mongolia arrived
this afternoon from China via Hon
Olulu. with over 800 japanese coolies on
board
Immigration Commissioner North said
he had received no orders TO hold any
OF the japanese II they are free from
trachOma. al VIII be allowed 10 land
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
MOT0RMAN PARALYZED
AND CAR RUNS WILD

DUBUQUE. Iowa, Feb. 26-SuddenIy
stricken with paralysis Motorman Oarl
Carter stood powerless at his controller
while a heavy car on the Union Electric
line ran wild through the heart of the
business district last evening. The CIR
narrowly missed passing vehicles, and
the passengers were in a panic The
conductor finally got to the front OF
the car. and stopped II before any dam
age was done Carter is IN a danger
GUS condition.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
JEWELS WORTH 100000
LEFT ON FLOOR AND VANISH

PARIS. Feb. 26.-whne N schiff. a
Paris jeweler was writing a telegram
in the postofhce, his niece put a parcel
Of jewels, valued at more than s2OO. 900.
on the floor It disappeared, and there
is no clue to the thief.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS
HOLD Up 2-CENT FARES

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb 26.-A halt
has been called on the 2-cent passenger
rate bill. and it viii not become a law
unless all of its provisions are pronOunc-
ed constitutional by competent authority.
The bill was to have passed the House
"Wednesday. Instead of that il will not
even be called up until the question of
Its validity has been settled.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
Billy Recap Explains Method
Of Counting Robson
Murphy Points.
WHERE ENGLISHMAN SHONE
Led and Got Away Without a Return,
and Landed Greater Number of
Leading Blows.
By WILLIAM ROCAP.

While it may generally be considered
n rather late date to dissect the recent
Spike RobsOn-Tommy Murphy siX-round
fight, yet scores of letters received by
the writer ana the prominence of the
two boxers demand that their relative
merits be entitled to more than ordinary
consideration.
After each big contest there is always
difference Of opinion. That is the
distinct charm Of the sport. If we all
thought alike, there would be a few
matches Of the Murphy sort. and
the interest would die of its own 4c-
cord Prior TO this contest the writer
was asked TO give his opinion as to the
relative merits of the two men. and
which one in mis- Judgment would be en-
titled to the decision at the end Of the
bout.
The Washington times., 1907-02-26

in the fourth round, three lefts in the
fifth, and two lefts and rights in the
last round, or twenty-nine blows in ALL
These misses We're the result of poor
judgment OF distance, and were made
while he was on the aggressive.
Showed Real Cleverness.
One has only to turn to the cold
blooded figures 10 be convinced that
Robson landed the greater number of
blows. As to the effectiveness of the
Englishman's punches, Murphy's bleed
ing mouth and nose and the trickling
blood from a cut over his eye, opened
up by a right-hand swing, was a mute
tribute. The writer did not wish to
hide his judgment behind the curtain
of a draw, and did not hesitate 20 give
Robson all credit for his scientific vic
tory.
Any person who has ever boxed or
who has studied the fine points of the
game knows fun well the ability re-
quired to catch a man on a right or left
hand lead and get away without a re-
burn. Robson accomplished this feat
six times in the first round four in the
fourth. four in the fifth, and three in
the sixth, or thirty-two blows in all
without a return.
Robson Holds the Limelight.
As to what Murphy would do with
Robson in a longer bout would be mere
conjecture 1t would hinge on weight
and condition. At 126 pounds, Robson
The Washington times., 1907-02-26
Landed Greater Number of Blows.


Robson was his choice. for the reason
that he landed the greater number OF
blows and his blows were more effec-
tive. OF the 3f2 blows exchanged in the
eighteen minutes of boxing. Robson
landed 1877 of these; 81 were on leads.
OF the li5 blows landed by Murphy. only
Il were on leads. the remaining lO4 be-
ing counters, many of which were de-
hvered at close quarters. 81 being while
the men were breaking away from each
Other.
At each boxing contest where the
principals are Of national or interna-
tional reputation the writer has always
kept a record of the blows struck either
on leads and counters At the end the
score represents a faithful reflection of
the bout
Murphy frequently Missed.
This was done in the Murphy-Robson
contest. and many Of those who sat
away from the rigside would be sur
prised 10 know that a score Of Murphv's
blows never reached their intended
mark. Although the Harlemite has i'm
proved 50 per cent since January q.
1905. when Abe Attell made him look
like a novice. yet ne never missed so
many blows in any bout since that date
until last Wednesday night
He missed eight left-hand leads in the
second round, four lefts and two rights
In the third, five lefts and three rights
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-15
No Smallpox in Clayton.

To the Editor: We have two cases
IF smallpox and four cases Of vari-
lofd in the rear part of the Robertson
hotel here; these being the proprietor,
Mr.. H. Pool, wife, and -four children.
They were quaraantined in the
rear part of the hotel. these rooms
being always used by the family.
The hotel itself was not q%uarantined
excepting the two room mentioned.
Mr.. Pool and family have all been
moved to the country. and the rooms
occupied by them have been fumigat-
ed, Whitewashed. painted, and a thor
Ough renovation made in every way.
The smallpox scare is over. and we
do not apprehend any further dan.
ger.
The situation has been handled with
great care, and no new cases may be
expected from this source.
The travelling public need have nj
fears 10 visit Clayton, as the trouble
IS over.
While the hotel has not been quar-
antincd. we would not allow any tray.
cling man to enter the hotel Without
first acquainting him with the facts.
Now we wish to say to the public
that we have no smallpox, and we in.
wife the travelling public back to Clay,
ton and the Robertson hotel.
j.. b.. Robertson, NJ. D..
Clayton. n. G.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-15
MAS0NS ADJOURN
Grand Lodge ffi;,'s In
stalled Yesterday


The Grand Lodge of Masons Ci
North Carolina. after a most success
full session, with the largest attend
ance III its history. closed its annua
meeting yetrday.
During the morning session therc
were exports on routine matters If.
f~ecting the order. Among the matters
discussed was that Of changing the
annual meeting To some date in Feb
ruary Of each year, but no change
was agreed upon.
At the session there were charters
granted to eleven lodges. and these
are nov or the official list of Masonic
lodges in h State. The officers fol
the ensuing year installed yesterday
We're:
F. D. Winston. Grand Master
S. M. Gattis, Deputy Grand Master
Hillsboro.
r. n. Hackctt, Senior Grand War
Gen, W~ilkosboro.
w. r. McKoy. Junior Grand War
den, Wilmington.
Leo d. Heart, Grand Treasurer
John c. Drewry. Grand Secretary
Raleigh.
Grand Master Winston rc-appointed
all the present appointivc officers as
follows:
r. n. skinner Grand Chaplain.
Clinton; Is. ". Hatcher, Grand Lee
turer, Liberty; r. NJ. Winchester. sen
Tor Grand Deacon, Charlotte; J. L.
Alderman, Junior Grand Deacon,
Henderson,; f. p. H~obgooI. Jr., Grand
Marshal, Greensboro; Or. j. b.
Griggs, Grand Sword Bearer, Eliza
beth City; M. -. kinsland, Grand
pursuivant. Wayncsville; George :.
NOrficet, Grand Steward, Winston: Dr..
J. G. BrasWell, Grand Steward. En-
field: r. II. Bradley. Grand Tiler,
Raleigh; w. S Primrose. Auditor. Raj
eiSh; NJ. Delaney Haywood. Histo-
1ian. Raleigh.
Custodians-J. L. Cameron, chair
man, Raleigh; Leon Cash. Winston;
5. \. Boyce, G%astonia.
Assistant Grand Lecturers-F. NJ.
Noye, Wilson: Chas. F. Bahnson.
Pennington; r. f. Edwards, Topia;
J. w. Powell, Waxhaw.
Committee on Foreign Correspond
ence-Dr. John A. Collins, chairman,
Enfield.
h registered attendance at this
session Of the Grand Lodge reached
54S, and with those in attendance
who We're not registered it is under
stood that the attendance exceeded six
hundred. This indicates the growth
Of Masonry in North Carolina. there
being now Ill the jurisdiction nearly
1900 members and 361 lodges. \
great advance is ex4ected his year.
The meeting this year proved a
most valuable and harmonious one.
but next years meeting is expected t.
exceed it in numbers, as this Will
probably be held in the Masonic
Temple, on which vor is to begin
on the first of April, the cornerstone
To be laid about the gath of June. st.
Johns Day. At that time there will!
be in Raleigh one of the greatest as
SemblageS in its history
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-01-15
SCHOOL ~BEITERMENT.
Good Work Done by the Teachers Of
Guilford County.

Greensboro, y. c., Jan. 12.-The
Gu1lford County Teachers Association
held its second quarterly meeting to-
day. There was a large attendance Of
the teachers from the city and rural
schools n every one manifested
great Interest in the subjects under
consideration. The feature of the
meeting was an address by Prof. NJ.
Z. ). Noble, head of the department of
pedagogy at the State University, on
the subject, school Work in Scot
land and England" Language in
the Primary and Elementary Grades
was interestingly discussed by the
teachers.
Immediately after the adjournment
OF the Teachers Association the
County Woman's Betterment
Association, having for its object the
Improvement of the school houses and
the beautifying of the school grounds,
held a meeting. the president. Mrs. E.
X. MlchauX, presiding. 1t was ascer-
tanned that nearly all of the teachers
mad made improvements in the SchOoI
grounds and houses during the past
rev mOnths The association starts
out with the intention of bringing the
work up to the standard set by Wake
and Wayne counties.