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The Washington times., 1907-08-27
"WILL YOU WED ME?"
ASKS MAN IN STREET

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Harry Smith,
twenty-cight years old, who lives al ES5
South Fourth street. Williamsburg,
wants to get married, but cant find a
girl who will accept him.
Smith started out determined 10 find
a wife. walking sloug Bedford ave-
nue. to South Fourth street, he met a
charming young woman and asked:
Say, viii you marry me2''
The girl ran away screaming and
smith walked along the avenue and,
meeting other young women, PROFOUND
ed the same question. They all refused
Policeman Foster, OF the Bedford ave-
nue. station, finally placed smith under
arrest
'I want TO get married" said the
young mar when he was brought before
Lieutenant Lyons. Don't" remarked
the lieutenent, and locked him up.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
LAWSON DEAL MAY FAIL,
"TEX' RICHARD DECLARES

SALT LAKE, Aug. N.-''Tex'' Rick
ard, the mining man Of Ely. was here
last week on his way back to camp from
a several weeks Eastern trip. Cues
toned concerning the reported deal by
which Thomas w Lawson, of Boston,
was taking over large number of prop
critics in the Ely camp for the purpose
of organizing a corporation for their
handling Mr.. Richard stated that the
proposition had not been fully rounded
out, and that, owing to the present I'M
certain condition of Eastern markets
and the stringency in money, IL was
doubtful if anything would be dore fur
Their In the matter for some time to
come.
Everybody in the East" said Mr..
Rickard, lis scared to deathY
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
Share Their Views.
JAPANESE ARE SILENT
ON SEAL P0AcHERS' DEATHS

No representations have yet reached
the State Department from Japan re-
Rarding the killing OF Japanese seal
poachers on the Pribyloff Islands a year
ago. A dispatch from Tokyo says that
investigation made by Japanese agents
demons5rated that the poac1ers mada
no resistance when they We're discov-
cred at their work of killing and skin T.
ming seals. and that the shooting and
killing Of some Of their number by the
American guards was unwarr a0ted-
This matter has been IN the charge Of
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon. who
Is now absent on a vacation. and l. rep
reservations are made TO this effect by
the japanese government they Viii be
referred to him.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
CHILDREN Swarm
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Outing Given to 500 Under
Auspices of Associated
Charities.

Splash!
II was the chorus Of 500 slender. youth
full bodies striking the salt water 81
multaneously at Chesapeake Beach this
afternoon.
The cause OF II all was that Paul Y.
Waters. general manager OF the resort.
had given his third outing Of the sum-
mer to 500 poor children and their moth
ers at Chesapeake Beach. At 10 o'clock
this morning a special train of seven
coaches steamed out OF Chesapeake
Junction bearing to the bayshore the
500 kids" their mothers, Mr.. Waters.
S L Heacock, Of the Chesapeake Beach
railway. and ten agents of the Associ-
ated Charities, under whose auspices
the outing was given b Mr.. Waters.
The resort reached. the youngsters
were given as many free tickets as they
could use for the roller coaster, the mer-
ry-go-round. the scenic railway. and al
the other amusements Of the place. A
few even took a try at dancing. Many
went out on the extended pier where
the fishing Ia particularly fine at this
season OF the year.
Lunch was then served for the young
excursionists and their mothers, anC
the ice cream consumed was a large
amount.
But the greatest treat came an hour
after the luncheon. Then il was that
the bathing suits were provided by Mr..
Waters for the youngsters and theii
watchful mothers. Some of the suits
did not fit with any great perfection
but they were tied up and pinned to-
gether sufficiently well to allow the
Wearers to dispOrt themselves royalty
in the salt water
a few minutes after that simultaneous
splash, one of the youngsters came tC
the surface, blowing the water out OF
his mouth IN a Disguised fashion.
"Geei" he CALCULATED, who put salt
in this wateT?'
The party viii return on their special
train at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
This is the last of the outings Mr.,
Waters will give to the children this
summer
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
Probing the New Haven.

What President Roosevelt said at
Proyincetown about not taking vim
dictive action against corporations
has a bearing on the present Gov
eminent activities in the State
wherein he spoke. Mr.. Mellen re-
peatedly has been invited to sit at
the right hand of the President.
The symboIical Big Stick has never
been taken down when he has had
occasion TO call at the White House.
AT least, that is the general belief.
Apparently, the President and the
head of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad understand
each other.
But if Mr.. Mellen knows the Pres
ident well, he must know the laws
of Massachusetts even better. He
can read and he can hear. The De
partment of Justice viii probably
finds this out in the course Of its
investigation into the street railway
situation in the western part of the
State, which, according to the
Washington dispatches, sis the sub
ject with which the department is
Immediately concerned"
For several months past accord
| ing to the Boston Journal, there
has been a steady merging OF the
Berkshire trolley lines. That these
mergers are the outcome of Mr..
Mellen's ideas is regarded as no
more a secret than that the Old
South Meeting House stands in
Washington street. The argument
coming from New Haven is that an
extension Of the New Haven system
into the highways and byways west
of Springfield would put more
ginger into that part of the State;
that it would improve social and in
dustriaI conditions IN general; that
in particular il would furnish new
outlets and inlets for trade and for
travel, and rescue several now iso-
lated towns from acute stagnation
The case of alleged violation Of
the law in connection with this far
reaching development scheme Is
now before the Department Of JUS
tee. Here is the reported Govern
ment view:
Tt is declared that the question wheth
! er such & violation has been acceptable
/ to the community or whether II hai
! benefited the community does not ente
| into the case. 1t is held that IL Is no
| for the officials OF any railroad corpora
ton to set themselves up as court ant
/ pass upon the eXpediency OF a law or Z
| determine whether obedience to it Is II
| the interest of the community affected
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

much is more than enough. Now, go
nome and restrain your photograph and
live in peace with your neighbors,
Put. Judge, has this woman any
right, because she objects 10. the play
ing OF my machine. 10 say that my
wife bleacbes her lair?"
The court admonlshed Mrs. Finley that
she must refrain from all unseemly cri-
ticism Of her musically inclined neigh
bors. and after the defendant had as
sured the magistrate that tire objec-
tiona BILE phOnOgraph would so into re-
tirement, Policeman Mike" Nachbar
swept the bridge clear and called the
next case,
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
ON THE SAME FOOTING.

Old Uncle Hi limps out and says,
This weather may be fine
Ter farmers corn, but I'll be derned
Ef II is good fer Miner
Kansas City Times.
Old Uncle Hank then clumps along,
says he, ITS good for onions,
Rut I kin testify, b'gOsh.
It's mighty rough on bunionsl"
Chicago Tribune.
Then Uncle Ezra with a tWinge
Remarks that IT. all his
Experience he's never seen
II worse for rheumatic.
indianapolis News.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
CASTRO IGNORES
ROOTS REQUESTS
Venezuela Seems to AS
sumo Congress Will Not
Declare War.
Concern Fined Nearly SIS
100000 Has 5000
Shareholders.

President Castro's repeated refusal 60
submit to arbitration the FIVE AIner1-
lean claims against Venezuela places tt e
United States in an embarrassing stu
alton.
Three times Secretary Of State Root has
requested that these cases be sent TO
an impartial tribunal for adjustment.
and each time Castro has refused. II
is hardly likely that Secretary Root viii
again prefer a request. His next note
viii probably contain threat, but Cas-
tro has heretofore been as unmindful or
threats as he has OF cajoleries. He knows
that President Roosevelt cannot make
war on him without the consent Of Con-
gress, and he evidently believes that
that body will hesitate Ioig while be-
fore authorizing a war Il. collect the
claims of trusts against a foreign ma
ton.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
COPPER COMPANY DECLARES
SIS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

DULUTH. Aug. 27.-The Calumet and
Arizona Mining Company declared its
regular quarterly dividend Of s. a share.
The Calumet and Arizona Company.
after paying the dividend of s. per share
will have a SURPLUS, in copper and cash.
of about S5,60).000. This is after paying
three dividends OF s. per share, or So
400, 600. during the year TO date.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
EnjoinS Photograph;
Worse Than BaLakLava
Hat Store and WALTZ Me Around, Willie
Were Too Much for Mrs Finiey-Mag-
istrate Is All Sympathy.

NEW YORK. Aug. Tive stood 1t
as long as I can, judge It's just ter
rIble, can't get away from II. II 1
ST in my parlor the sound comes in at
tie windows and 1rives me out. If I
take refuge in my bedroom it penetrates
the walls and wakes the baby, and II
I retreat to the kitchen even then l
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

OF the play was furnished By Miss Flor
ence Hamilton, as Mrs O'Donnell-Du-
Ieep. and II. c. Brewley. who played the
part OF Brown, the valet to the villain
Their appearance before the footlights
was invariably the occasion CT deserved
applause
AS a whole the company worked more
smoothly than last week.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

A Washingtonian has a goose which
flies to his defense a good many men
in politics have suffered from the same
equipment.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
COMMERCE CHAMBER
REPLIES TO JAPAN
Letters Sent by President
Harper to Oriental Trade
Boards.

In reply to the letter expressing aHaity
and a community Of interests from the
chambers OF commerce in several OF me
largest cities Of Japan 70 the Washing
ton Chamber Of Commerce wEf'h was
received July 30. President Rooert y
Harper today transmitted a latter ex-
pressing the satisfaction viii which
this country has noted the growing cor
dial relations between America and ia
pan. especially from a commercial
standpoint.
President Harper has addressed letters
10 the following presidents OF cham
bers OF commerce in each Of the jap
anese cities named:
B. Nakano, OF Tokyo: NJ Dai. OF
Osaka; ]. Nishimura. OF Kyoto: K
ono, Of Yokohama; T. Kishimote, Of
Kobe.
The letter from japan to the Wash
ington Chamber Of Commerce was witt
ten in Japanese, with an Engfsh trans
latlon accompanying Il, Mr. Harper s
letter Will be IN English only
The letter follows:
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

Mr.. Castro has snubbed our State De-
partment a third time. He'd better
look out or he'll get smacked over the
head with a hairbrush.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

Prof. LounsbuTy ought to send Mrs.
Eddy HIS profound thanks for that new
word OF hers-''nexters."
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

No Office building can ever rob the
Washington Monument Of one distinc-
tion-it viii continue to be the highest
stone structure in the world without
room for the corporations to nest in.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

That rich gentleman up in New York
is not the first Of us who have gotten
into trouble by way OF Bright Eyes"
and "Thunderclcud-
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
0n the Phonograph Firing Line.

ron north. east. south. and west the
photographic batteries are voreying and
laundering at all hours OF day and
night. There's peace for no one. Just
let me say I am against the phono-
graph nuisance. Melody Is all right In
its place. and in small doses, but too
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

If Mr.. Bryan viii only talk enough.
the Democrats may yet be free to nomi-
nate somebody else.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

Those distinguished congressman who
would have US give up the Philip
pines must not forget the naturalist
who caught a bear by the tail and held
hold round a tree.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

Judge Tafts campaign begins TO bear
certain unmistakable resemblances to
Judge Parker's.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

can't shut the din cut of my ears, and
have to do the cooking over hot
stove to a never ending grind OF Waltz
Me Around Again, Wilhe'"
The loOS Of compassion that Mrs.
Finley saw in the eyes Of Magistrate
House. IN Harlem police cour;, as she
thus briefly recited her woes was that
of>a fellow-sunerer.
The little woman. having the appear
ance OF one who had evidently borne
much, had summoned Samael Rapheson
and his wife before the bar OF justice
TO show cause why a magisterial in
junction should not issue restraining
them from further annoying her by q
too free use Of their photograph. Both
the complainant and inc defendants are
tenants Of an apartment house at II
East 1e6th street.
Music at Home.
The owner OF the offending talking
machine, being called upon for an ex-
PLANTATION. declared that both he and
his wife were passionately fend Of
music. and that. preferTing to enjoy his
favorite melodies at home to visiting
beer gardens. recreation piers. and other
crowded resorts, ne was accustomed to
set the photograph in motion on Sun
day afternoons and at other odd times.
"But, your honor the music is really
very beautiful asserted Raphesoni
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
Fine Of Nearly sIs,soo,oOO.

one Of the principal claimants for
whom Secretary Root Is pleading is the
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Com
pnny. which has Just been fined
$500. 600 and costs. which are yet to be
ascertained by experts. but which viii
probably reach 100000 more. This
"Landisian" judgment was rendered be-
cause the company was found guilty Of
having aided Gen. Manuel Antonio
Mates In his unsuccessful attempt to
overthrow President Castro's govern
naent in 1902 and 1900.
The five millions Is the estimated cost
TO the government OF subdoing that
revolution. and the ten million costs is
TO cover the less Of revenues caused by
the war. as well as the killing Of ciu-
zens. II IS not expected that the fine
VIII ever be paid. The company's prop
erty and interests In Venezuela have al
ready been seized by CastrO's orders.
and its asphalt deposits have been
worked for the last three years By
Ambrose il. Garner as "receiver."
The Washington times., 1907-08-27

Worse Than BaIaklsva.
Magistrate House tilted himself for
ward IN his chair as he waved mis- finger
impressively At the defendant, and said
with much earaestness:
Now, just let me tell you something.
The photograph is getting 20 be one OF
the greatest nuisances Of the age in
this city, and A cot of people are begin
nIrg 10 talk about going 70 the Legisla-
ture 10 get a law passed 10 stop the
excessive use Of these machines in the
crow ded residence districts Of New York,
Talk about the terrors of Balaklava,
with cannon TO the right OF them, can
ron to the left of them, and cannon IN
front of theml Why, the terrors OF
Balaklava are as nothing TO the phone
graphic terrors of washington Heights,
where I live.
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
Appreeiation Of ReIations.

Dear Sirs: Your letter Of June .. was
received on July 90. In reply. as pres
ident OF the washington Chamber OF
Commerce and IN behalf Of It's members.
I desire 10 say that the satisfaction with
which your people have viewed the
growth of the cordial relations now ex-
listing between our two countries IN the
field OF commercial trade. cannot, l
feel sure. exceed that OF this country
'sOur people aim 70 be liberal, far-
sighted and just toward all countries,
certainly in dealing with questions per-
tanning to the legitimate rights Of aliens,
and particularly would this be true If
the treaty rights existing between
America and any other nation should
aDDear 70 be dtsregarded oy any uh-
warranted act, or deed, on the park OF
the neoDle of any section Of this coun-
.sirbis nation will not knowingly main
tain a deaf ear 10 any well-rOUnded ap-
peal or criticism. on the part OF the rep
resentative citizens of any other natloh
l,asad upon the position taken by the
neople OF a single section OF the coun-
frv No one recognizes or appreciates
the value of the commercial relations
existing between cur two countries more
than we: wherefore We desire TO assure
you mat II WOGIu DC Aul ines AAOAtA ~.
wish that strained relations should
spring I'D between your country and
section Of ours, the ultimate result OF
which might be TO imperil the pleasant
and profitable relations at present ex-
listing between the two countries.
Share Their Views.
I'VE share with you the views ex-
pressed IN your letter and trust it viii
be only q very short time before the
recent confusion stall have become en-
tirely a thing Of the past and that al
doubts regarding the future relations
shall have vanished.
with the above as our expressed de-
sire, we have the honor to remain,
your Obedient servants.
WASHINGTON CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
5000 American Shareholders.

The New York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company has over 5000 American stock
holders, who paid as high as $50 for It's
bonds in 1888. which were later con-
vsrted into stock OF the General Asphalt
Company.
II was also alleged that the company
purchased the steamer Ban Right fitted
IT UP as q gunboat. and sent II 20 Vene-
zuela under a Captain Willis to aid
Matos.
On the other hand the company pro-
dueed testimony 20 show that AMI L
Barber, OF this city, entered deliberate
" into a conspiracy with President Cas-
tro to despoil the asphalt company Of
its Venezuela properties and that he is
interested IN the production and sale OF
the asphalt which is now going on under
Receiver Garner
The Washington times., 1907-08-27
Worse Than Balaklava.

confidently 1T cannot disturb any
, 1907-02-09
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tions, Cuts and Bruises.

Doan's Ointment is the best skin
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piles after years of torture. 1t cures
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Remember the name-Doan.-and
take no other.
, 1907-02-09
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, 1907-02-09

The joint resolution OF congress ap-
proved February 2 grants homestead
claimants whose time to establish resi-.
dence expired after December l last
until May Is next to establish resi-.
dence; also to make entry under dec
laratory statements. The extension
does not shorten the period OF com
mutation or actual residence. This in.
formation has been conveyed by tele-
graph to the Cheyenne land office.
, 1907-02-09
FOR
THE VETS
CONGRESS ADDS SERVICE PEN
SION BILL FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE OLD SOLDIER.
Any Man Who Was Twenty Years Old
When the War Closed or Who Was
a Soldier in the Mexican War, Can
Take Advantage, Red Tape Hav-
ing Been Greatly Eliminated.

The present congress has added to
it's record of important legislation by
passing an act to pension any soldier
over So years of age who served ninety
days in the civil war, or sixty days in
the Mexican war, in the United States
army, says the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. This law will apply at once to
all Mexican soldiers, n nearly all
the surviving union soldiers, for a
mar of 20 when the civil wal closed is
now So. Age alone in these cases gives
a claim to a pension Of $12 a month
at 81 years Of age. SIS a month at
70 years, and $40 a month at rs years
and over. Pensioners now receiving
less than this allowance can get it in
creased on application. Those who are
receiving r not affected by the
new law. Claims for special disabili-
ties may be prosecuted as before.
Red Tape to the Rear.
This act sweeps away an immense
amount of red tape and delay, often
running into years, to which appli-
cants for pensions have been subject
ed. 1t can be taken for granted that a
veteran past the age Of 81 is unfit for
manual labor. and many of the medical
examinations carried on. have long been
superfious. Pensioners are dying at
the rate of more than 10000 a year,
and the mortality in their ranks is in
creasing. Only a few thousand sur.
vfvors remain Of the Mexican war,
which closed ffty-nine years ago.. 1t
is doubtful II the pension payments
next year will materially exceed those
of 1906. Service pensions for the sol.
diers named have not come a day too
soon. May 1t be long before the last
OF the brave men to whom this JUS
tice is awarded are mustered out.
, 1907-02-09
CHOSEN TO DECORATE
HALL FOR CHRISTMAS.

John Frazee, who is in the school
for constables at Manila, P. L., writes
that at the Christmas celebration at
the school he was made a member Of
the decorating committee for the oc-
casion, when they had a delightful
time. The letter. received this morn
ing by his father, Hon. w. H. Frazee,
vas written shortly after the exercises
and contained a good account. Mr..
Frazee Is studying to accept a position
as lieutenant of constables In the Phil.
ippine army.