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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

Thursday and Frid;av will be 'Parsi--
Ear flights at the Academy. A special
Friday matinee will be given at
O'clock; evening performances at 7:45
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HOW 30 CALL r1MEs.pIsPATcH,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

b. Timcs-pispatcn Carrier Delivery SER
vice In Richmond tand suburbs,, Manches-
ter and Petersburg
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ny NAIL. One Six Three One
POSTAGE PAID. Year Mos. Mos Mo-
Daily with sunday. 5000 $500 si.so %
Daily without Sunday 400 200 loo .sS
Sunday edition only. 200 100 so 20
weekly "wednesday. 100 30 30
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
If you wish TO be comforta-
Bic and successful, use COM

mon sense about food.
$1,OOO,OOO can't buy
good health, but the proper
kind and quantity Of food
insurea a good stomach
clear brain and steady,
dependable nerves,
Grape-Nuts helps success
full people get there
There's a Reason" The
Road TO Wellville in plSgs,
10 worth reading,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
Chr dlu,es Digpatrb
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Business ONCE ........ p1s e. Main street
Washington Bureau. 1867 Munsey Building
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Daily without sunday. 10 cents $50
Sunday only .......... cents s5o
Clearly subscriptions payable in advaneeo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

your occupation
viii 40 not TAIL
ehment OF your inner life with bit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

"Gracious. my dear" said the first So
ciet. belle. lido hope you are not Ill; you
luch much older tonight
"1'm quite well thank you. dear replied
the other land you--how wonderfully Inn
proved ydsl are! You look positively young y
Washington Herald. @8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
a volurtunr,
IliIIpcrntiYc.

1.-THE suitable garment FOR chauifeurs,"
Said Sticklcr. .'is settled at last,
Tic fabric is quite unessential,
So long as the colors are fast!'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
COL DIS
Cured In One Day

Munyon's Cold cure Relieves the head,
throat and lungs almost Immediately
Checks Fevers. stops Discharges Of tho nose,
tiikrs away nil aches and pains caused by
colds II cures Grip and obstinate Coughs
and prevents pneumonia. Sold by NIL Drug
gIsts. csc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
Tie cat.

Mistress--Did you remember to feed the
cns every day during my absence?
servant--Evcry day but one. ma'atn.
Mistress--And didn't the poor thing have
anything to eat all day?
servant-oh. yes. ma'am: she ate the ca
nary.-Chicaso Daily News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DOd,l-JOlinstOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Johnston
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter, Marie, to MFR. james
w. Dodd. The wedding will take place
Wednesday evening, October 23d. at
$50 O'clock, in the Third Presbyterian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
\ Heavy Lond.

Irate wife Ito bibnlous husband. Where
have you been until this hour?
H. H.--Been out shoppin'. m'dear.
Il 1rate Wife-Then why didn't you have
youi. purchases sent home instead of trying
to carry such n load yoursclf?-Detroit
Free Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
New York Iden.

New YORK Iden
westerner visiting New York was held
UP by highwayman with the demand.
"C;vc me your money or I'll blow your brains
outl"
BLOW away" said the Westerner. You
can live In New York without brains, bnr
YOU can't without money."-Christian Reg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
Disguised blessing.

I'm afraid" said the soubrette, "tha.
I'll not be able to appear tonight. 1 have
u sore throat"
Don't let that worry you, dear" replied
the prima donna. Nothing could happen
to your throat that wouldn't help your
slpging'-Detroit Free Press
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

Mrs. John G. Cole announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Annie New
man, to DIR. Philip d. 4Lipscomb. of
Richmond, the wedding to take place
in Ashbald Baptist Church on No
vembcr ID
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
Tile. Money.

AN artist" said the man with pointed
wliskcrs. must net think about money"
81 suppose not answered Mr.. Cumrex.
Every tlmo buy picture the artist wants
CROUCH to keep him from thinking about
money for the rest OF his lifc'--NNashing-
ton Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

To BE Searched.
policeman. that rufiian took my wltcs
ami"
An right. sir. Wen search i'm at the
station."-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

why" exclaimed. you speak aA
" you thought 1vor Dundas my lovcr.n
I II don't know what you are TO esct
other" she faltered. all her coolness
DESERVING her. THAT isn't my az.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

Gro he Continued To- Morrow.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14

president and secretary fere appointed
a committee to frame the bylaws of
the chapter.
Zeta Tau Alpha aluriiac in Rich
mond include: Mrs. Mllledgc L. Bon
liam. Jr, Miss Alice Welsh. Misses
Josephine Mcleod. Lizzie Klzcr. vir-
GINA Binford. Penchy Harrison, Lo-.
'rena Mason, Mary Halves Tyler, Helen
Baker, Julia Barnes. Caroline Holla-s
day, Mary Urner and Mary Simpson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-14
Observation-Disclosures.

The engagement of Miss Bertha
REGISTER Merchant, daughter of Mrs.
r. Is. Merchant. of Fredericksburg.
Va. to Mr.. William David Somerville.
of this city, has been announced, the
wedding to take place "Wednesday af-
ternoon, October 23d, at 4:15 o'clock.
in the home of the BRIDES mother, on
Amelia Street, Fredericksburg, Va.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

death was received. disclosing the fact
that he had died as a true Oriental
should. in the home OF his ancestors,
where his tablet will gain the sight
Of the gods and his virtues be. ex-
tolled for their hearing
Wing All Fong's rise to wealth was
rapid. In 1858, ship laden with Chin
csc coolies, sailed into the harbor of
Honolulu. and young All Fong was
among them. BY Intelligence and lit
tie capital he had with him, he went
into business, selling Chinese crock
cry. silks. and bric-a-brac II a short
time. he was the leading merchant in
the town, AS he grew in wealth. he
made love TO Conception. the 1augh
ter of poor Portuguese sailor who
had floated into Hawaii.
She was what was known as
Kanaka. and there was a strain of
English blood In her. After their mar
riage in 1850. il was this Anglo-S Saxon
strain which produced the ekecutive,
ability that helped her husband In
his rise to affluence. Inheriting from
her mixed ancestry. the charming
physical characteristic of each. she
was intelligent In mind, and an ex-
cellent helpmate.
Wealth and children multiplied IN the
All Fong household until the Chinese
trader was the father of thirteen girls
one one boy, and the master Of mil
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

her favorite Japanese servant. was at
lacked and badly beaten by two of
her American sons-in-law. The daugh-
tiers declare that these charges are
b pigments of a deranged mind.
The peaceable division OF the Along
millions could hardly be expected. for
they were garnered amid Lotus Land
romance. and at one bound had the
effect OF mating these brunette beau
ties, a bit Kanaka, a bit Portuguese
and very much Chinese, TO army and
navy officers and civilians of high
social standing. One of the Along
boys married Miss Anna Elizabeth
Whiting. daughter of Rear Admiral
Whiting. only last year
Wing An Fong-the name was
promptly Americanized TO Along by
the ambitious mother and daughters
had a beginning and end both shroud-
ed in mystery. When at the height OF
his millions-making career this rich
Chinsman felt the call OF the FIowery
Kingdom. divided his wealth with his
wife and vanished mysteriously among
the teeming millions OF the Chinese
empire.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

lions-for the importation. OF coolies
and OF opium were gold mines which
All FOng woi ked to the fullest extent
In 1874. as a soft OF private counsellor
TO the King of Hawaii. he started the
country on a wild orgy OF industrial
development. of which. as a matter of
course. he took the lions share.
His family was housed in a great
palace and as the girls grew up.
they were sent abroad to be educated,
making their entry into California so
ciety by way OF Mills Seminary The
fame OF their beauty was always
backed by the fame OF their ''expecta-
tons and as the girls grew TO mar
riageable age. they married we'll
About ten years ago. in a most spec
tacular manner. ten OF the Along
girls (no longer All Fong). made a
tour of the United States and con-
quests were strewn along the route.
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

growing beautifully less? Re Is He
hourishes IN the summertime. hut when
cool weather comes he vanishes. Rid
ing in the street car four tinss-some-
times SIX tines-a day, 7 have noticed
this. and speaking Of IT to q friend
who has also noticed II. we havs come
10 the conclusion that Il Is because so
many people have recently returned
from trips 70 other cities. Any one
who visits other cities comes home i'm
pressed with the kind OF polfteness
found IN cur public conveyances.
What would you think Il you were
10 step into-a street car and not find
single woman hanging TO a strap
You would pinch yourself 20 see II YOU
were awake. wouldn't your But that
is what we saw day after day IN BoS-
ton-saw II and wondered.
But even considering that the street
car hog Is disappearing, one stti SEES
many acts OF discourtesy in the csrs.
I heard a man say only last week. IT
have heard people complain about be-
ing compelled 10 ride with dirty.
greasy wcriSingmen from the mills and
the streets, but I tell you right now
would rather ride with a crowd of
dagOes or hunkies than with & bunch
OF women The men mind their Owl
affairs, takes as little room as posi-
bic. and let one alone. but the women
chatter and step on ones toes and
glare II every man in the car does
not rise at once and give W his seat.
and have yet TO hear the first one
say Thank you
Ugh' This Is a mean shot But It's
up 10 the women TO prove that the
man IS not right in what ne says OF
them
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
Car Gluttons Disappearing
Bot Women Are Ungratefu1
By CAROLINE PRESCOTT.

n o you ride in the street cars?
Unless you are rich enough
TO own or hire a carriage. and
as only avery small percent
age OF the people in the world have
money enough TO indulge in this ex-
travagance. it is taken for granted
that you are an occasional strap
hanger"
This being The case, here are ten
Commandments that you might study,
along with the gorgeous instructions
on how to get on or on the car:
l. Say Thank YOU when given a
seat. whether you mean IL or not
> Never step upon a fellow passen-
gers toes. He needs them to walk
with.
5. II you do, say Pardon me-" It
will make them hurt less
T. Move up occasionally. You only
pay a nickel for the ride; don't take
up a dimes worth OF space. unless you
pay for II accordingly.
3 Don't. please don't. get the habit
OF reading your neighbOr's paper or
magazine. He bought it for his own
perusal and is not engaged in the phil
anthrcpic occupation OF running cir
culating library.
6. Don't plant yourself at the rear
door when there is plenty OF room up
front Everybody else does that-be
an exception
= Avoid talking scandal or gossip
in the hearing OF every one else in the
car. This is not pretty way.
s. Don't plump your child or your
bundle into the seat beside you Some
one else might Ike 20 sit down.
g. Don't get into a dispute with the
conductor. He is a human being like
yoLHself and probably has a wife and
children 10 support.
10. Don't allow your offspring to
wipe his muddy feet over the people
on each side OF him.
And I am going 10 write an eleventh
don't use your elbows, especially II
they are sharp.
Have yoG noticed that the street car
glutton is disappearing. or at least
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

reading OF queer old books IN Chinese.
Why did he not settle his business
affairs and make a permanent dispo-
siuon OF his fortune between his wife
and daughters Re could not shake
OF his Chinese instincts-nor did he
want 70. Though rich. he was a
stranger in a strange land: hts family
was ultra-Amerfcan-hs was stu Non
goiisn in every respect
He was bound body and soul By the
lo,00O-year-oid traditions that sctuate
HIS race. He must 90 back to the soil
that gave him birth; ne must prostrate
himself before the t0mbs OF his an
cestors; he must make sure that his
bones VIII repose with theirs.
In June. 1902. Along took his young
est son, who haS been Drought I'D as
a Chinsman. ana sailed for China
cstensioly due at Pekin-
Then he disappeared utterly among
the swarming millions-eHacsd himself
utterly Months rolled into years and
no hint could be obtained OF his fate.
Nearly fifteen years after his disap-
Dearance word was received that
Wing An Fong had passed away in
The little village IN which he was born,
praying 70 the gods for his Amer
icanized family. Last January J. N.
Riggs. one OF the sons-in-laZ- Wis
tied China 70 get possession Of the
Chinese estate. but was unsuccessf full
But there has always been a mystery
OF highly spiced Oriental flavor
about his sudden disappearance. Now
the bitter contest, daughters versus
mother. for the Along millions. will
undou etedly wash out soiled linen
though Along was never a laundry
man
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

was wooed and won BY Albert Along.
a brother. This Along girl is thereby
the aunt OF her own brother.
or the others. one is the wife OF
Lieutenant Riggs. OF the navy: one OF
James W. ". Brewster. who served
on the Harvard during the Spanish
American war: third is the wife OF
Lieut. Andrew J. Dougherty. Of the
army. Lieutenant Dougherty had
served with distinction az San Juan
and Il Caney. and was on his way 10
Manila, when. during a four days
stay In Honolulu. he wooed and wor
Martha
1t was no wonder that the hospI-
tality OF the Along family was a BY
word right here in washington. Tor
tales OF the Oriental magnihceuce or
the mansion were spread wherever
navy officers met
That Chinaman can give hints to
American papas with marriageabIe
daughters, the naval officers used 10
say. Howe Did you ever see his
house7 Wei the queerest feature
about II Is the number OF piazza..
There are twelve of them-almost one
apiece for each girl Everywhere you
30. you reach a piazza Now. how
can fellow keep from getting en-
gagged In case ike that"
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
PAPAS
SHOULD LEARN
FROM AFONG

THAT Chinaman can give hints
10 American papas with marriage
able daughters" the naval officers
used to say. "How' Did you
ever see his house' Well, the
queerest feature about it is the
number of piazzas. There are
twelve Of them-almost one
apiece for each girl. Everywhere
you go, you reach piazza. Now,
how can fellow keep from get
ting engaged in a case like that"
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
Married Fighting Men.

Accordingly. the thirteen daughters
found their sum total not a bit I'M
lucky The Along mansion was al
ways tle scene of entertainment TO
United States naval officers, and it
was quite natural that three or
Afong's daughters married into the
army. One daughter. Eta, is the wife
Of Rear Admiral Whiting, whose niece
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
WHIPSAWED.

Life Is never altogether
Good OF bad:
So let's not strain at the tether.
Some folks maybe Ike the weather
That we've had
But there's one thing that does turn IN
Almost sick.
When we must still feed the furnace
While we pay the ice man, durn Us,
Why. we kick.
-rndianapors N-ezr
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

about TO be dragged into court,
and with them the life rCmanceS
of the thirteen Along girls, the
daughters of a Chinese trader in
Honolulu, who married most of his
daughters to Americans, with navel
ocffierS getting the preferences. But
alasl these foreign devils" are not
much at ancestor worship" and
do not show Chinese Difference to
their parents.
Accordingly, these daughters and
sonS-in-law of Afong-who van
ished back into China sixteen years
ago, and died there recently-are
now trying to have their mother
declared incompetent, so as to d.
vide the immense Along wealth.
They contend that their mother,
iged and living peaceably in their
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
Vanished In China.

For years the yellow millionaire was
lost TO all knowledge of his family.
Last September. however, news OF his
The Washington times., 1907-06-09

magnificent Honolulu mansion, half
Chinese pagoda, talf colonial syle,
and one of the show places of
Hawaii, is not only enfeebled in
mind but is under the mercenary
control of Full, her japanese SER
want. Mrs. j. M. Riggs, the Along
girl who married Lieut.. Riggs, u.
s, NJ, has Just brought suit to bring
this matter into court, and the
answer filed by her sister, Mrs.
Emmeline NJ. Magoon, inSures an
early trial. Mrs. Along is of Span
iSh, Portuguese, and Hawaiian blood.
- /.
AZ Pistols Point.
IT HE cid mother. the dusly woman
VINO helped her Chinese hus-
band accumulate these millions.
tells quite different story.
Soon after her married daughters.
Mrs Riggs. Mrs. Magoon. Mrs F. E
Stockert. and Mrs. A. s. Humphreys.
with their husbands had visited her.
she said that they attempted to force
her at the point of pistol 10 sign
away All her rights to the Along
millions. Later, she declares, Full,
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
AfOng's Remuneration.

AT this time the old Chinaman felt
himself growing old and spent more
Of his time in retrospection and in the
The Washington times., 1907-06-09
Thirteen Daughters of a
Chinese CooAe-MlkhonalYe,
Al Ha70ad1qn He1reSSeS,
Unite With Distinguished
White Husbands IN Fight
For AfongS Mysterious
Millions.

FONG'S millions, the
synonym for great
wealth in Hawaii and
the. Pacific coast, are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
CAN INCREASE
PARK TAX Levy

1t was discovered by councilmen
last night while they were discuss
ing finances and the proposed tax
levy for the fiscal year that the
minimum tax levy is 1 mill for the
parks. Much surprise was ex.
pressed at the information, the
councilmen avowing they believed
and had understood that / mill was
the maximum assessment. In the
past the highest park levy has been
five-eighths of mill.
By charter amendment the park
tax has been set at a minimum OF
mill, which allows a larger levy
If deemed necessary.
The councilmen last night dis.
cussed to a slight extent the tax
levy for the coming year. Accord
ing to the estimates read last
night this would amount to not less
than 10 mills, but next Tuesday
night and subsequent night the
council will begin slashing esti.
mates so that the levy will prob.
ably be reduced to 10 mills, the
same as last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
CATSUP CO. HAS
TROUBLES

William Donaghy, stakeholder
Of the Spokane Relish & Catsup
Co., applied to Judge Sullivan for a
receiver this morning, and Bedford
Webb was placed temporarily In
charge of the concern. Frank Nc
Kean, who Donaghy claims pre-.
tends to be vice president OF the
company. was restrained from con-
tracing any debts in the COM
pany's name.
Donaghy says that on July N.
o. Harvey, one Of the trustees, left
town and has since not been heard
Of. Then, on July 20, j. H. Wright,
the other trustee, left for unknown
parts and took $1.400 out of the
treasury, claiming 1t was due for
salary and expenses. Since these
gentlemen left numerous contracts
for cucumbers and tomatoes have
come due and there Is no one to
look after the consignments. Ma
chinery for a reduction plant has
also arrived.
The company had Offices on
Main av. near Lincoln st. Since the
departure of Wright. the Offices
have been closed and note pinned
up telling inquisitive ones to 60
to the executive building" wher-
ever that Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
TO SETTLE QUESTION
OF ANNEXATION

The East Spokane Improvement
club met last night in the base
ment of the Union park M. e.
church to take up the annexation
proposition which comprehends the
addition of a portion Of the district
to Spokane. Opposition to the
plan was voiced by patrons OF the
Cairnhope schoolhouse, which
would be taken inside the boun.
dairy, leaving a part Of the district
that has been bonded for building
the house outside.
In order to thresh the matter out
thoroughly the club decided to
hold a special meeting, probably
on Aug. 20, In the schoolhouse, at
which a full hearing will be given
to the objections to annexation.
The district 1t Is proposed to add
to the city includes nearly 1000
population. 1t is estimated. Except
In the section to be left out, the
sentiment is said to be largely in
favor of annexation.
The club formally thanked the
county commissioners for refusing
to grant a pool room license for the
district adjoining the city limits In
that neighborhood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-03
Administers Maximum Penalty for Violation Of
Law by Secret Hebates.
Immediately Orders Grand Jury to investigate
Alton Railroads Part In Conspiracy.

CHICAGO, Aug ga fine Of 500, 24O, 900 was imposed
upon the Standard Oil Co. Of Indiana this morning by
Judge Lands In concluding his decision Judge Lands
said:
"The law prohibiting preferential railroad rates was
passed 20 years ago. It's adoption preceded by the
opposition Of benecares of various practices to be pro-
hibted.
Immediately thereafter these persons set about to
devise plans for it's evasion DEGREES of courts and the
interstate commission show the employment of large
variety of schemes to accomplish this result.
'Finally in 1903 the Elkins law was passed. Hope
entertained that this law would put end to prefer
entail rates, yet beginning few months thereafter the
Standard Oil procured 1000 carloads of property to be
shipped at unlawful secret rate.
''For this offense the Elkins law authorized punish
ment only by fine, obvious defect remeded however,
by the present law prescribing Imprisonment for like
offenses.
However, it is the business of Judge to administer
the law he finds it rather than to expatae upon the
adequacy of punishment authorized for it's infracton
cit is the Judgment and sentence of this court that the
defendant Standard OIL pay fine of $29 900 the
counts charged.
jurisdiction these laws may yet be ignored If they are
not obeyed they will be enforced The plain demands of
Justice require that facts disclosed in this proceeding be
submitted to the grand jury with view to consideration
of the conduct of the other party to those transactions.
Let an order be entered for panel of 60 men, reurnabe
at 10 O'Clock on the morning of August H. The United
States district attorney directed to proceed accord
inpv