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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07

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SELF offered Dabney. ct will save
Perkins the trouble of hitching up and
driving back here again. That's no
part of his postal labors.''
Ruby stamped her foot again.
81 think you are perfectly horrid =
she declared. Just as though you
could pick out the right colorsr'
"a man ought to know his own
class colors,' Dabney defended You
say I never do anything for you, and
then when 1 offer to take hot trip
to town and walk all the way back
you call me horrid. Here comes Peter
Perkins now. / guess I'll slide into
the house. Great emotions always up
set me-"
He lodged into one Of the low win
dows before Ruby could reach him
with the cushion she had caught up
from one of the chairs, and his mock
ing laugh rang out as the girl gave
little shake to her ruffied plumage and
started down the shady walk to the
gate.
The ramshackle wagon used in the
lICC OC1AfOAJ SCI VIZ WoO JeAo1
drawing up to the block, and she
climbed lightly to a place beside the
stalwart young fellow. whose glad
smile showed all too plainly the pleas
ure he felt
1T was awfully good of you to come
back this way for me-" she said after
her hand had fingered an instant in his
TN0h a1z zaJl
q martyr of himself when he does any
thing for me. and Mr.. Slocum will not.
let us have the horses in the harvest
ing season.
81 was only too glad to come back"
said Perkins simply. You can't
blame Slocum about the horses. He
needs them all just now. If you come
TO a real farmhouse to spend the sum-
mer, you cannot expect a livery outfit
like those places where the biggest
crop they raise is summer boarders."
at has been such a real summer"
she said smilingly Il hate the round
of fashionable hotels This has been
ideal" ~.:
1'Parkvale is a pretty nice place." he
EalQ feueCIlNciy. uOu KNOW WucH
I ever spent more pleasant summer
myself"
"You have done a very great deal to-
ward making things pleasant for me,
said Ruby. II don't know when /
ever saw Dabney so disobliging. If il
had not been for you, l don't know
what / should have DONE"
"We are supposed to be pOlite,'' he
reminded. ITS in the regulations"
Ruby wondered if the regulations re-
auired him to hitch up a fresh rig and
drive her back to the farm after her
purchases were made, as he had done
score of times.
From the first she had been attract
ed to the handsome young driver of
the rural delivery. He was so unlike
the men she knew in town. She shud-
Gered at the name of Peter Perkins.
It did not match his manner or his
appearance, but she had almost for
gotten his name except when her
brother leased her about it. At first
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
What He Had to Saw.

"Well, George, do you know it is
o'clock? What have you to say for
yourself?"
st did have s-s-somethin' to s-say, my
dear. b-but you've gone an s-scared it
out of m-my head. Oh, l remember it
n-noww
"Well, what is it,"
"Good night. "-Cleveland Plain Deal
err
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07
The Family Lar

"The body of the late Major Jinks
was cremated."
what they goin' to do with it?"
"His widow has him corked up in a
fruit jar. Says it's the last Of the
family jars. ATLANTA Constitution.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-11-07

When a girl with an angel food taste
marries a man with a ginger bread
income it's sign that she doesn't
know on which side her bread is but,
tered.-DallaS News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
ON SIGHTSEEING "TRIP.
Boys Of Philadelphia Commercial In
stitute Here

Twenty-Five schoolboys and employees of
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia, Pa. are
in this city, stopping at the Ebbitt House.
on sightseeing trip. The boys represent
the senior class of the John Wanamaker
Commercial Institute. which is conducted
in connection with the large store owned by
Mr. Wanamaker in the Quaker city. Mr..
VIM r. Scott. chief of the cadet staff of the
institute. is in charge of the boys, whose
ages range from eighteen to twenty-one
years.
1t is stated that the object of the trip is
to give the boys a chance for observation,
and on their return to Philadelphia they
will each write an essay on the trip. The
school has an enrolment of 575 students.
The party visited the Agricultural, State.
War and Navy departments. the Capitol,
the Washington monument and bureau of
engraving and printing today. They will also
visit the White House to be presented to
the President.
The boys In the party are: James Mar
SHALL Harry Price. Raymond Keen. Harry
Firth. Charles Diehi. Harold Mack, Albert
Frerot William Borei. Thomas Thornton.
John Mink. Benz. Mink. James Doran. Rob-
ert Fleming Alphonso Meier. Harry Johns,
George Walker Charles Cornell, James
Martin. Harold Ebert George Rehfus. Wal
ter Molyneaux and Samuel Mcknight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
DEMAND PAYMENT OF FORFEIT.
Owners Of Home Life Building File
Suit to Recover 5000.

Thaddeus NJ. and Anthony q. Tyssowski
owners of the Home Life building at 18th
and G streets. have filed suit against the
F. H. Smith Company asking the District
Supreme Court to require the company to
pay to them 5000 deposited as a forfeit in
the recently reported sale of the building
to Stilson Hutchins for 100000. Mr.. Hutch
ms name does not appear in the transac
ton, but 1t has been generally understood
that in entering into an agreement to pur-
chase the property the F. H. Smith Com
pany was acting as his agent.
In the affidavit attached to the declara-
and Clarence R. Wilson, Anthony z. Tys-
sowski AYERS that the sum of $500 is due
the plaintiffs from the company because Of
an alleged default In the terms of an
agreement dated November Is, 1906. for
the sale of the property In question. He
says the plaintiffs were during the period
of sixty days mentioned In the agreement
at all times ready and willing to convey the
property. but he charges that the defendant
has failed and refused to perform it's part
OF the contract. Because OF the refusal Of
the defendant to pay the purchase price.
he states, the plaintiffs are entitled to de-
mand and receive the sum Of 5000 depos-
tied with the company as a forfeit.
The terms of purchase as set out in the
affidavit show the price to be paid as $780,
coo, payable $25.,00 In cash. the assumption
of an existing encumbrance of $1O5,OOO and
the giving of a second trust for $4,000,
the latter to be payable $4,000 in six
months, $4,000 In one year, $4,000 In two
years and 100000 In five years Sixty
days were allowed to close the sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
TRIBUTE TO ALMA MATER.
Local Graduates of Hamilton College
Give a Banquet.

Paying tribute to his alma mater last
evening at the annual banquet of the
Washington Alumni Association of Hamil-
ton College. Secretary of State Root, class
of "a, directed attention to the great work
for the country done by the smaller educa-
tional institutions. such Hamilton Col
lege. in sending out men who lead unob-
trusive lives; men who are unknown to
fame, who do not aspire to leadership. but
whose influence goes to make up the char
acter of the body polite. ut is the
preachers. il is the teachers in the little
colleges, II is the doctors making their
rounds over the country roads. such as
these, who are infusing the right spirit
the right standard and right method of
living which make the best CITIZEN"
said he.
II look with the greatest dsfavor upon
the tendency of the people to gather in the
great cities. / do not believe it conducive
to the best citizenship for the children to
grow up with cobblestones and pavementS
between their feet and the earth"
The banquet was held in the Cochran
Hotel 14th and h streets, and preceding
the assembling round the festive board
the association held a brief meeting, at
which officers for the ensuing year were
Sherman; vice presidents, Charles w.
skinner b. r. johnson; secretary, r. w.
Stone; treasurer, j. r. Baker; executive
committee. w. j. Quinn, T. D. Beckwith,
IT,
President NJ. w. Stryder of Hamilton Col
lege. who was unable to be present, was
read
Judge James F. Tufts. the retiring presi-
dent of the association acted as toast
master, and among the speakers he called
upon We're Prof. Frederick NJ. Davenport
of the chair of economies, Hamilton Col
lege: Representative James s. Sherman;
Judge Andrew S. Draper, state commits
sioner of education of New York: Dr. A. l..
Blair of Brooklyn and DIR. William A.
Shanklin. Prof. Davenport was the guest
of honor.
Those present were: Glass of 1854. Charles
s. Bundy: 1864. Melville Z. Dayton. Edgar
NJ. Marble and Elihu Root; 1866, John II.
Cunningham: 1853, DIR. Otis j. Eddy; 1869,
$. n. ID. North: 1872. Judge Andrew S.
Draper. James F Tufts. Rev. A l.. Blair
and John Fl. Shepherd; 1878, James s.
Sherman: 1881. Rev Charles w. Skinner:
1889. DIR. William A Shankln: 1887. w. V.
Ladd and abram r. Server; 1889, Rev. AL
bert Evans; 1893, Joseph r. Baker; 1899.
Ralph W. Stone; 1901. William J. Quinn:
1904. John o. Collins and T. d. Beckwith:
1903, Harry c. Keith; 1907, c. S. Nixon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

families and the organization must rely
upon the good sense and imagination of the
public to understand from one story the
general character of the 1.0o1 cases of need
in whose behalf the organization appeals
for funds to maintain the personal service
through which relief, employment upbuild-
ing and self-support are brought to dis
tressed households. Toward meeting the
present needs of the fund the Associated
Charities has received at 81 G street the
following contributions acknowledged by
John Joy Edison. treasurer.
Cash. $4O Birch & Co., $40; w. A. Pierce,
SO: George A.. King, $40; Agatha B. E.
Chandler. $40; Pabst Brewing Company. So:
Newton & Gillett. So: Gen. Ellis Spear, IS;
]. P. Tolman. IS: r. NJ Lawrence, IS;
Richard E. Pairo, So; Clarence Reizenstein.
So: B. F. Anderson. So; Sam Shaw. 81: ]. H.
Barnard. 81; cash. 81; Miss L. A. Berry. 81 f;
cash, 81; M. o. Hail. 81: Charles H. Dyer.
q; J.: w. Davis, 81; T. b. Rowland. 81; H.
D. Gibson, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Name OF rug Chansed.

The tug Edward g. Gummell, which WAS
sold by the Columbia Towing Company of
Georgetown to the Southern Transporta-
ton Company Of Philadelphia several
weeks ago, is employed In towing coal
laden barges on Chesapeake bay. She left
Baltimore yesterday towing two barges for
Norfolk. Since being purchased by her new
owners the name Of the tug has been
changed and she will appear on the marine
reports in the future as the tug Fortuna.
When owned in this city the tug was
named after Mr.. Edward Gummell Of
Georgetown. A day or two ago she came
into port at Baltimore as the Gummen.
but when she sailed again all her name
boards had been changed to read Fol
tuna"
1t il stated that the Columbia Towing
Company h having plans prepared for the
building of another tug at Solomon's Is
land TO replace the Gummeil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
THE REPATRIATION BILL.
Favorable Action Taken by the
Senate.

The expatriation bill was passed by the
Senate yesterday afternoon. 1t authorizes
the issuance Of passports to persons who
have declared their intention of becoming
citizens Of the United States and have lived
in this country for three years, and who
wish to visit countries other than the one
of which they are native. Such passports
are good only for six months.
The bill fixes the status of American
women who marry foreigners. and foreign
women who marry Americans. In the lat
ter case the citizenship Of the wife Is re-
tanned during coverture and as long as she
continues to live in the United States. An
American woman can regain her citizenship
mates and she makes the proper application
therefor.
The bill provides that a naturalized citi-
zen of the United States who goes abroad
and resides for five years snail be presumed
to have abandoned his American citizen
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
Pantomine Closes Contest.

The "Orangemen'' of Waugh Brother
hood. connected with Waugh M. e. Church.
Cd and A streets northeast, entertained last
evening in the lecture room of the church
with pantouaime and song. The lecture
room was filed to overlooking. and the
funny representations on the canvas and
the songs filed with local colorings were
much enjoyed. Refreshments were served
and some speechmaking INDUCED in.
The occasion closed the unique contest
begun several weeks ago by opposing sides
In the organization to gain new members,
and reports made last night proved that
each side had done WELL
Seventy-four names have been added to
the roll during the contest-the Orangemen
having secured forty-seven, while their
opponents brought in twenty-seven. Two
weeks hence the forfeit will be paid by the
latter. when the entire brotherhood will be
banqueted by the losers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

Incidentally she is the first ice-laden YES
sci to arrive here since last August, and is
the first four-masted schooner to come up
the Potomac in several months. The Dom
nells arrival at Alexandria at this time is
something of a surprise, as she was re-
ported to have sailed from her loading
port in Maine Friday last and was at her
destination about i:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The Donnell had an exception
ally quick trip down the coast, making the
run from the Maine coast to the capes of
the Chesapeake in four days and half.
The tug E. v. McCaulley of Norfolk picked
the schooner up off the capes Tuesday
afternoon and passed in by Cape Henry
with the vessel in tow at 3 p.m A little
more than twenty-five hours was required
to bring her to Alexandria, SO that the
vessel made the trip from port to port in
six days. equaling the record time from the
Maine coast to this city.
- Another large vessel Is loading ice at
Maine port for Alexandria, but 1t Is stated
that 1t will be several weeks before ice
cargoes begin to arrive at this port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
SENATOR KNOX FOR PRESIDENT.
Doomed at a Dinner Given by Repre-.
sentative Deemer.

Senator Philander c.. Knox received an
after-dinner nomination for the presidency
at the Shoreham Hotel last evening Rep
resentative Deemer of Williamsport was
the host of the affair. his guests being the
members of the Pennsylvania delegation in
Congress. Representative Burke of Pitts
burg was the nominating officer.
THE logic of the present situation points
to Pennsylvania, said Mr.. Burke. From
recent declarations OF factionalists and de-
velopments in other states having presiden-
tial possibilities. ii seems that there is not
one on the list of those under discussion at
the present time whose pathway is as clear
as the man who has come to be recognized
as one of the safest counselors and the pos
SCISSOR of one of the clearest intellects that
has found its way into the Senate of the
United States
Mr.. Deemer retires from Congress at the
close OF the present session. Mr.. Sibley
acted POSTMASTER. and speeches We're
gretfully of Mr.. Deemer's retirement to pri-
va.e life. The host made a speech in which
he reviewed his congressional career. and
made a strong "stand-pat' declaration. The
guests were:
Boles Penrose. Philander C. Knox, Henry
II. Bingham. John Dalzen. Joseph C. Sibley
Thaddeus NJ Mahon Irving P. wanger
George F. Hun. William III. Graham. Thos.
S. Butler. John F. Reyburn. Charles N
Brumm. Marlin E Olmsted. Edward Dew.
Morrell. Ernest F. Acheson. Fl. Burd Cas-
sci. Arthur l.. Bates. Henry w. Palmer,
Daniel F. Lafean. Allen F. Cooper, Andrew
j. Barchfield. George ID. McCreary. Reuben
o. Moon. James F. Burke, Mial f. Lilley,
Marcus c. L. Kline. William o. Smith, G.
A. Schneebeli John NJ. Reynolds, Edmund
w. Samuel. j. Hampton Moore, Thomas III.
Dale. s. r. Dresser. Alexander Mcdowell
William H. Andrews. Col. w. r. Andrews,
Messrs. John R. Williams. F. E. Watrous,
William Russell Deemer. James s. Henry,
{. W. Campbell, Louis Strayer. Angus Nc
Sween al @. Warfield Hobbs, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
FIsH AND GAME.
Lecture Under Auspices Of Local Pro
tective Association.

Judge George Shiras delivered an illus
trated stereopticon address last evening at
Library Hall depicting animal life of the
vast territory from the mountains and
forests Of Canada to the everglades of the
Floridas. The lecture was given under the
auspices of the Game and Fish Protective
Association Of the District of Columbia. the
lecturer being introduced by Mai. Richard
Sylvester. who explained that the object
Of the association Is to protect the fish
and game of the District. The lecture was
evidently thoroughly enjoyed bys> those In
attendance. and the many pictures which
Judge Shiras has made Of wild animals
during the past twenty years did
much to increase the interest of the audi.
ence. Nearly every variety Of bird life in
this country, Canada and Mexaco was
shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
ROBBERY OF JEWELRY
SECoND-SToRY WORKERS VISIT
HOME OF VIM. A. MEARNS.
Police Conducting an Investigation
Several Clues Being Followed
Appears to Be Mystery.

Jewelry of the value of about 81 200 was
stolen last evening from the residence of Mr.
William \. Mearns, 2201 S street. How
the thieves gained entrance to the house
and how they made their departure appears
to be a mystery. While the family was at
dinner about o'clock a noise was heard
in the room in the second story just above
the dining room. One of the family remark
ed that there must be some one there, but
as it was not expected that any one would
be there al that time action was then
taken. After dinner. however, when men,
bers of the family went upstairs the top
drawer of the chiffonier-the only one
that had been locked-was found pred
open. and the lock was lying on
the floor. The contents of the jewel
case of Mrs. Mearns, comprising a dia-
mond necklace. a ladys watch, breast
pins. etc. were missing. The only other
evidence of the presence of "second-story
workers" as the police who subsequently
We're called described the operators. was
that window looking out on 23d street was
open about four inches from the bottom.
1t was surmised that the person or persons
loside the house might have thrown their
plumber from the window to a confederate
below and then left the house. As stated,
however. it is not known how they got in
or how they got out. According to the po-
lice this is the first time in five years of
the occurrence of a robbery by what are
known III ponce as SecOHu-StOTy
workers.
Major Sylvester announced this afternoon
that a reward of $50 is offered for the ar
rest of the guilty party or parties and the
recovery of the property stolen.
Following Several Clues.
Detectives Helan. McNamee, Grant and
herman of headquarters are following sew
eral clues and theories in an endeavor to
fix the responsibility for the robbery, but
up to a late hour this afternoon no arrests
had been made.
The report of the robbery reached police
headquarters about 1::0 o'clock last even
ing. and Inspector Boardman, who was
then in charge. immediately dispatched De-
tectives Helan, McNamee and Grant to
the house. Information of the loss was also
sent to the tenth precinct, and Detective
Greene and other police officers were sent
to the scene.
The main theory of the police is that en-
trance was gained to the house over a porch
and through second-story window. while
the family were all in the lower part of
the house. The detectives are also looking
into the actions of plumber who was at
work alone in the house for about half an
hour in the afternoon and who could easily
have located the jewelry. 1t is not believed
that he took the jewels, but it will be deter
mined whether there is any ground for
believing that he gave information which
helped the real thief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
FOR ROOSEVELT IN 1908.
Mr.. Gronna's Endorsement Applauded
by Associates.

The first Endorsement of President Roose-
welt for the republican presidential nomi-
nation in 1908 on the floor of the House
was made last night by Representative
Gronna of North Dakota, who, while oppos-
ing the ship subsidy bill, said he was for
Roosevelt for President In 1908 and so was
his state, and they would send a delegate
to the convention to urge his nomination.
This statement ELECTED applause from the
republicans.
A considerable part of the session Of the
House yesterday and last night was taken
up by the subsidy discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
An Inside Water Route.

One item contained in the rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill the conference re-
port on which has been agreed to by both
houses is an initial appropriation Of $685. 900
for the inland waterway from Norfolk, Va.
to Beaufort inlet, N. c. 1t Is intended to
provide an inside protected route between
Chesapeake bay and Beaufort inlet. about
300 miles. thereby avoiding the danger Of
Cape Hatteras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28
contributions for Charity.

A recent appeal In behalf of single needy
family has resulted in many contributions.
it is explained. In acknowledging the gifts
the secretary Of the Associated Charities
states that there would be no question about
the maintenance of the work il the public
could understand that the one case is merely
typical of q great many included among the
1851 families with whom the association
had to deal last month. Mr.. Weller says
that II Is Impossible to make known individ-
ually any considerable number Of needy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

Testimony tending to prove an alibi for
Steve w. Adams. charged with numbering
1904. was given at Wallace. Idaho yester-
day. The aim Is to prove by Adams that
he had been led to believe he would escape
hanging. by signing a confession in which
he owned to shooting Tyler and told of an
alleged plot to assassinate former Gov.
Steunenberg Of Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-28

The plant of the Old vincennes Qnd.)
Distilling Company was partially destroyed
by fire yesterday. The loss il between
$4,000 and $225.00O, covered by Insurance
The main building was entirely burned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-06-28
CASUALTY FIRMS
DOUBLE RATES

a meeting held A. the Rainier
club Wednesday uighi BY the Ecn
erai agents ol the different casual
y companies doinE business 10
orcguu aud Waahinsioa resulted Ia
"a action which viii probably take
4 million OF more additional money
each year out az tte pockets Of
auFth~ satrru business men iumb
dealers and manufacturers
The meeting Nas iuf the purpose
If Increasing the premium rairu
Tho increase sill De equal 70 the
present rates. or 100 per ceut
There are now nine OF these Ia
auFancc companies doing business
In Portland and Seattle These
are The Casually company. ~
Ameriea. a New York eonccra. the
Empire State Casualty company.
also ~ New York. tho Funnayi.
vania Casualty company, the Agr
"a Indemnity company. Of Hart.
ford. Conn the Pacific Coast Cas-.
aaity company. Of California. the
Fidelity Casualty company. II New
York ths United States Casualty
company. ~ New York The Prank
fort company. ~ Frankfort. Ger
many. and the General Casualty
company % Perth Scotland