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The Washington times., 1907-11-03

vert an electric current so b9at you, II
YOU have a saloon or restaurant. for
example. get all the light you require,
while half u II is registered on the me
ter Of an unsuspecting neighbor II
was while he was pursuing this lucra-
tive. IL not altogether approved line OF
work. thar Fay attracted the attention
Of the police and Detectives DOnahue
and Butler. OF the central office, We're,
in course of the days work. led 20 place
him IN the TOmbs. where he now is.
Fay promptly sent for I5OOley to aid
him. and on the lattcT's refusing any
assistance. proceeded to tell the police
that the wedding gift that adorned his
eTstWhile benefactOr's mantel was stolen
from the Hotel Bristol
The detectives Investigated and found
that Fay had told the truth. There was
the silverWare on the mantel just as II
has been ever since DOoley's wedding
night
Dooley, when he was brought to JefTer-
son Market court. seemed relieved when
the detective dumped the entire lot be
Tor the magistrate from another pill
low case. apparently
we never knew what to do with that
silver" he explained. Its been on
the mantel all the while
Way Magistrate Herman ASKED
You had a complete set
Yes" DoOley responded. but we are
plain people. A clean plate and a clean
knife are enough for US The rest is a
bit above US"
Meanwhile the silver viii go back 70
the hotel
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The One Way to Prevent.

Many Observation-Disclosures, pru-
dent, patriotic-have hope that The
odore Roosevelt may be persuaded
TO stand for a second elective term.
There is one way to make his doing
so an utter impossibility. This is
the way found by the London Spec
tator when it argues:
Roosevelt best unites the qualities
necessary 10 rescue the people from the
terrible injury of financial panic while
striking down predatory wealth.
1t is possible he may be necessary in
1872. as now, commencing a life PTesi-
dency, but this Is mere speculation,
which ought 10 prevent Americans from
electing whatever President is best quail
fled 20 carry out the peoples will.
The logical effect of such COM
ment from any responsible source
is to weigh down the reasonable
proposal of a second elective term
with heavy forebodings that the
United States may one day become
a Mexico.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
The Elections This Week.

The off-year election has come in
recent years to have less signif-
canoe and interest than formerly,
because so many States have reor-
gained their systems and adopted
the plan of biennial elections only.
Whereas a few years ago there was
an annual election in most States,
there viii be elections this week in
but twelve, and only half of these
viii choose governors. Of the other
six, three viii select minor State Of
ficers, and three win vote for no
State officers at all, but only for
municipal governments.
At most there is small significance
nowadays in the result of one years
pollings as bearing on political con
ditions of year later; people are
too independent. They vote in each
election according to the issues then
presented, not according to the
precedent established by a series of
years OF party support. What they
may do in New York or Cleveland
or San Francisco on Tuesday really
has mighty little bearing on the
question of what they viii do in the
Presidential election a year later.
Results in two States, however,
may have an important relation to
the makeup of the next Republican
national conventions choice of a
nominee. The New York county
and the Cleveland city elections are
of greatest interest as bearing on
the probable course of affairs in two
States of the first Importance. The
Cincinnati result viii be only less
important, while that in San Fran
cisco viii attract nationwide atten-
tion because OF the remarBab bic con
ditions that have prevailed there
since the great disaster.
The recrudescence of the prohihi-
ton question in politics is one of
the striking facts of today. Della
ware, New Jersey, and Kentucky
face, as one of the biggest issues,
/ the liquor question in one form or
another. In States which have no
elections this fall it is simmering in
fashion which promises to make
it real feature next year. The
prohibitionists have done so well
since they got out of national poll
ties and devoted their efforts to
work by States that proper policy
would seem TO dictate that they con-
tinue this plan But perhaps they
will feel strong enough to make an
other milliOn-vote Presidential cam
paign. If they do they will once
more become a national factor-and
once more will iniure their cause.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
LECTURE ON ENGLAND
AND HER SHRINES

England and Her Shrines' was the
subject Of a lecture given by Mrs h. q.
Monroe at Pythian Temple last night
The lecture was under the auspices OF
the Pennsylvania Society and was sub
stituted for the regular monthly meeting
of the society Col. Samuel r. Stratton,
president of the society, made brief
address before the lecture.
Mrs. Monroe told of. the interesting
royal family of England, their life in
their own home circle. the manner in
which they spend their summers, and
interpolated many entertaining anec-
dotes of the late Queen ald of Queen
Alexandra She recounted personal ex-
periences among the historic places in
England and gave an intimate and in.
teresung idea of the country and its
most conspicuous points of interest.
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q SlVerware Too R1cp,' -
E1Olan Plan DooLeYS;:
II Was Stolen, AnYWay

mantelpieee in a glittering line. So were
the Dooleys.
the next day, Dooley, looking over the
treasure. noticed the words. The Bris-
toll" conspicuously engraved on every
separate piece. He asked Fay about It.
Oh, that's the manufacturer name, y
the latter explained.
But there is another manufacturer s
name on It, too" DoOley pointed out.
That's all right" Fay reassured him.
All those things pass through several
hands No one factory could turn out
anything like this. These things are
done by piece work"
So the silvcr dinner set remained en-
thrOned on the mantel of the parlor at
405 West FOrty-fifth street. the delight
and envy of the other jewellers ia the
tenement and a matter OF no small dis
quietude to the Dooleys, for they are
plain people and not accustomed TO such
friDDeries
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LONG TO SEE JOSEPH,
ACCUSED Of LOOTING

Cards bearing the description and
photograph of John, alias Joseph Cava-
naugh, charged with the larceny OF
sums aggregatlng $lO2 from local board
ing houses, have been issued by the
police department Cavanaugh's scheme,
it is alleged. is TO obtain lodging at
a BOARDING house and during the alb
scence of the occupants, ransack the
rooms He usually represents himself,
the police say, as theatrical electri-
clan.
Mrs. J. z. Kirby. of 500 II street north
west. yesterday reported the loss OF a
diamond ring valued at SIS, which she
ascribes to a visit Of Cavanaugh, who
she said. called at her home. Cava-
naugh is described as twenty-One years
old. five feet. six or seven inches, 80
pounds, of slender build, medium com
plexion and light hair.
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NATIONAL TYPES DYING;
FACES GROW MORE ALIKE,
DECLARES DUTCH ARTIST

NEW YORK, oct. 30-National types
are disappearing and the world is grad
uaIIy crystallizing into a race from
which the differing characteristics have
been obliterated by trend Of thought
as broad as the universe. We will pres
entely be a homogeneous people unified
by a common impulse of civilization
into a type which cOmprehends in modi-
fed edition the stronges traits Of all
This is he doctrine which Hubert Vos,
the Dutch artist who returned to New
York yesterday on the NOordam from
Rotterdam, declares is the only logical
conclusion to be reached after study OF
world types. Mr.. VOs, who some time
ago spent many months in searching
for the purest Representatives Of differ
ent Dationalities. and now is fresh from
a portrait OF the Empress of China, may
he considered an expert on his subject.
His picture of the dowager he uses as
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GOLORED MAN BESTED.
FOUGHT POLICEMAN

James B. Goodman. colored. Of 24aC
Phillips court. was arrested in a saloon.
at TWeEty-siXth and II street. last night
and conveyed TO the station after 4
struggle, in which he was badly worsted
by Policeman suinGrellow, OF the Third
precinct
Goodman, it Is saiJ=:, became involved
in an argument with a parry of friends
over the payment OF a drink and drew
knife to emphasize his argument
He was Interrupted by the entrance Of
ihe policeman to whom he transferred
his attack. and it was with some diff
ticulty that he was subdued. the ST. ug-
'Ele continuing all the way 10 the patrLI
box
Goodman was charged wi-h disordcrly
conduct and assault
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a case in point. He asserts that the
face might be that OF an old Scotch
woman. that even the almond slant in
the eyes is lacking.
Mr.. VOs said It was while engaged in
his study Of comparative facial Inca
ments that he discerned the coming
composite which must inevitably obtain.
Some of his truest Indian types had all
the characteristics of an Irishman-the
japanese proved lndubitable Eskimos
all were hopelessly and inextrica bly,
mingled.
Mr.. VOs painted the supreme head OF
the Chinese empire from a mere matter
Of eight situngs. The Empress declined
to be shown TO her people as an old
woman. She desired youth In her look.
not, she explained, as a matter Of per
sonal vanity, but that the thought of
hep might 20 down 10 posterity as a
woman in her prime, not In the grasp
OF years. She sent the artist away laden
with rare gifts in lacquer and jade.
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Reflections of the Ad han

The JOB ef job-hunting is the want
al 2 favorits job.
The day you overlook the ads may be
the day you should look over them.
a want ed will find work for the
worker an6 worker for the work.
It's never too late-try a want ad.
Nor is 1t often too early.
Publicity is a "harnessableH force.
Xes, the want ads should interest
be rgain-hUnters," too
Try want advertising arst-not as q
last resort"
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
NEARLY LOSES LIFE,
INHALING LIGHT GAS

Unconscious from the effects of illumi-
mating gas, William H. Serrin. a car
penter, fifty-five years old, Of Lanham,
Md, was found in his room at the
HCteI Burdine, 107 Sixth street, yes
terday afternoon He was removed to
the Emergency Hospital, where at a
late hour last night he was reported
TO be out Of danger.
The odor of gas was detected by Vir-
ginia Sloan, a colored maid, and traced
10 Serrins apartment. The proprietor,
William T. BuIdine, was summoned, and
upon forcing the door found SeTrin lying
on the bed unconscious. He recovered
somewhat before being cOnYe. ed to the
hospital and said that ne lid not re-
member turning On the Eas.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
GERMAN WIT.

/. There shall be no more war
2 II a war breaks out explosive bull
lets must not be used.
3. If explosive bullets arc going TO be
used notice IS to be given beforehand.
4. If no sueh notice is given all pre-
vious declarations exchanged by the two
bcIliserents are to be considered null
and void.-From Al Exchange.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

YOUNG married couple corner
n ed me recently and unbuTdened
~ their hearts anent their desper-
ate and fruitless search for a
fat was led to believe by the young
wife's recital that another week Of it
would entitIe her TO a real nice apart
ment in st. Elizabeth's.
The husband was positive that he was
on speaking terms with every doorstoop
in the northwest. He knew what fami-
lies had dogs for pets and those prefer
ring Maltese cats. He claimed to have
heard the MARBLE of 677 boarding house
canary birds-and still the search goes
on.
I'VE are not hard TO suit either ex-
planned the wife, but we just simply
can't find a place that suits in every
particular. We have read want ads I'M
til I am beginning to feel the need of
glasses and have chased, day and night
in order to be the first to arrive at the
beautiful" rooms advertised. On ar
irving we are perhaps ushered to the
third floor back and showed into a fat
resembling a dungeon in darkness and
a refrigerator car in temperature.
Again we may find rooms that really
look decent only to learn that the bath
is on the floor above or that the fur
mace is out of order. or a bunch of
babies OF a music class holds forth
underneath.
Another landlady is willing to rert
you the rooms, but wants to know If
she can have the use OF one OF them
II Cousin sallis comes in from the coun-
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
CLASS FILLS OFFICES
At GEORGE WASHINGTON

The senior class OF the George wash
ington University medical school elected
officers last night. The following were
chosen:
President, Harry NJ Tayloe; vice pres
ident. Andrew J. Browning; secretary,
Charles II. Wilhelm; treasurer, Herbert
S. Pyne: class eitor, John r. Little
field. class prophet, Fred s. Avery.
Committees were appointed TO arrange
for a smoker during the holidays, and
70 design a graduation pin
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NEW YORK. Nov. 2-Fate in heI
careless way has solved d'squieting
problem for a deserving pair. Owing TO
the timely. if somewhat delayed. activity
of the police, the Dooleys now know
what TO dc with silver dinner service
that was the chief Of their wedding
gifts.
In case the 18th OF next month ar
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
VERMONT NATIVES TO MEET.

The Vermont State Association via
hold its opening fall meeting for the
season Wednesday at washington Club.
ITO I street northwest The meeting.
which viii be called at o'clock p. m.
will consist OF an illustrated address on
Travel To and In Europe" by the
president, <. L. Temple.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

~ ROBABLY nothing has caused
- more conjecture among Wash
/ ingtOnians generally than the
rather novel proposition ad-
vanced b. the prohibitonists that for at
least enc time in the history OF the
Capital Its citizens should be allowed
10 express their views at the ballet
box. The Prohibitionists would name as
this suspicious occasion a wet ard
dry election 70 decide the fate OF tie
sale Of Whiskey in the District
There is no doubt the proposition has
made hit with a number Of residents
just fer the novelty Of the thing. II
nothing else. If there is one subject
upon which a resident Of the District is
little sore" it is his disfranchise-
ment. Every male child born In the
District has the distressing news brok-
en- to him about as soon as he is told
2iOGt Santa Claus and Halloween.
'SiOrny. you're a big cipher" says the
dotiHg parent, and from that time on
sonny knows Lhat Iis standing so far
az voting IS concerned is no better than
tFat OF some Of the ignorant darl les III
certain Southern States.
SOTle Of these boys are nov grown up
- "S1+N -S04ly 4aHS 70 AI4DN WitdL lb
feels Ike to throw out the chest. get in
Inc, and refuse TO be Influenced as they
approach the election booth. Therefore
1t Is possible that the scheme Of the
pronis viii be received with much eclat
IN certain quarters and we may yet
have the pleasure OF pointing out we'll
known Washington gentlemen 10 The
tourists ana proudly exclaiming. See
ths.. man, he voted once IN Washing
to."
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NO FRATERNAL FEELING.

The little boy from Detroit handed
the Clark street conductor a coin.
The conductor handed It back
Il can't take that, bub," he said
ITS Canadian"
Think OF that. mammal exclaimed
the boy They're got such a grudge
here against Detroit now that they
won't even take our money From
tie Chicago Tribune.
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J6e TALKoft6e TOWN
BY THE TOWN TALKER

try for a short visit. Equally as disap~
pointing is the lady who advertises
rooms to rent. but who gently informs
you when you call that she meant
board included and she would 80 vel
come you as a devotee OF her lovely
boiled dinners"
And thus the narrative continued, the
wife growing almost hysterical as the
visions OF the interior Of a score or
more rooming houses played hide and
seek among her gray matter.
Their picture may have been a little
Overdrawn but there is no doubt Of the
fact that Westinghouse are on the
move about now and that there is q
steady stream Of humanity in and out
Of the apartment houses hunting some
thing that will "just suit"
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

The Indian Commissioner has decided
that those Ute Indians must work. MIR.
Commissioner Leupp was a newspaper
man for many years without establish
ing a reputation as a humorist, but ne
is getting around to it now.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

r. RETTY, well dressed, and alto
- gether hawless. she mounted a
Georgetown car from the Shop
ping district yesterday. and seat.
ed herself.
The conductor came around to col
icet his toll
Fares" he requested mellowly.
She felt wildly for her purse; alas.
II had been left behind.
'Mercthy," she faltered, " II I didn't
go ana leave my purse in the sthoTc."
-Four gallant men bumped their heads
in an effOrl to BE the first to pay the
conductor the necessary fare. The con-
cuctor appeared 10 be OF the oIiniun
mat the excitement was unwarrantcd
A tall. thin. well-drcssed youth with
eyeglasses, and i silly giggle succeeded
In paying the required nickle
Quite a pleasure he murmured. and
stopped. The gaze that that sweet
young thing focused upon MIN was
enough 10 have stopped a book agent.
4 don't remember having meth you
s'hir" she squeaked Indignantly, and
before he could recover his self-pos-
session she had arisen and swept from
the car.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

A Louisiana politician has declined an
other politicians challenge to a duel
Civilized peOple-not the y~Ieered kind
will give him credit for more real cour-
age than was possessed by the-man who
sent the challenge.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

TOTE. Fay treasured him, though. by
saying:
Never mind, I'll have n fine present
for the missus when you are married. -
And he did have IT,
There were .wenty-One pieces Of sill
yer, everything from forks to Candida
bra. that he brought in the Pillow case
that was cmDtied out at the wedding
feast. The guests were transilNed as
the collection was ranged along the
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
oW often our best efforts are
misunderstood

ow often our best efforts are
misunderstood
Yesterday. while riding home
= on a northbound Fourteenth
street car, noticed an elderly couple
presumably from the country. The old
gentleman was extremely hard Of hear
ing and was only able TO carry on a
conversation with the aid Of numerous
''heys' and hubs
Near Thomas circle youth boarded
the car and dropped heavily in the seat
directly behind the couple. Surmising
that they were inexperienced IN city
ways, he sought to make himself agree
able.
Like Washington" he demanded Of
the old man.
HUH"
Like Washington" beloved the
youth
yer" responded the aged one. tiredly.
What do you like about it?'' demand
ed the youth, next.
The old man turned 10 his spouse ap-
peallngly.
Mother. what's he talking aboutg''
he queried.
He wants to know what you like
about Washington" replied the elderly
dame,
Tell him." requested the old man.
tell him that the thing I like about
Washington most is the people that ask
fool questions"
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

Y IGNORANCE in clearly defining the
differences between a coal-nole and
sewer hole located In the pavement
fronting a Thirteenth street home
q few days ago deprived a home Of a
ton OF much-needed anthracite coal 70
the latrObes; got the coal company that
sold tne coal, and the driver who was
supposed 10 have delivered II into all
kinds OF trouble, and caused an iuvesti-
cation that resulted IN proving conclu-
sively that the driver OF the coal wagon
charged with the duty OF delivering the
coal did not know the difference be-
tween a sewer and a cellar.
George washington Lee, coiored. re-
Gently came 20 Washington from Vir-
einia farm He secured a job in one OF
the big coal yards, and was put 10 work
loading wagons. He had only been here
a little over a month when the other
day one OF the drivers Of a wagon was
sick, and George, IN an emergency was
nut on the wagon delivering coal He
made several successful trips, but an
assignment to a Thirteenth street home
was his undoing. He returned from
that delivery with his receipt properly
signed. 4 few hours thereafter the
house called up TO know when the coal
was coming The records in the ofdee
showed il had been delivered A per
sonaI investigation followed, an da man
went to the house. went into the cellar,
but there was no coal there Closer
Investigation showed that there was a
coal hole and a sewer-trap hole close
together on the pavement fronung tHe
house. The driver had opened the sewer
tran ana innocently dumped $7-25 worth
~ anfbracite into the sewer-and later
se had 20 dig il out and dump Il into
the coal hole.
ry-,t1 1,rov, fettar next time.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

Before she was engag ed Princess
Marie Bonaparte dressed plainly, spend
ing less than $4,000 a year on clothes.
Poor princess; how hard it must have
seemed to keep making over her old
things and never have a really new
gOwut
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

Making bank deposits in Texas to
move the cotton crop, with cali money
around % in New York, would be just
about as useful as pouring water into
the sea at low tide in order to prevent
the level changing.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

rives without disaster TO athem. tho
Dooleys will then celebrate che fourth
anniversary Of their marriage. The
problem under consideration dates from
that day, nov nearly four years re-
moved.
At that time James Dooley was a bar
tender, and IN the kin1ness of his heart
lie took Joseph Fay from the gutter 3"
as he phrased IL. ara harbCred him,
and that against the wishes Of his wife
The Washington times., 1907-11-03
. HE irreproachable Busbey, the im

IT. He irreproachable Busbey, the I'm
maculate private secretary 10
the Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives. has shaved OF
that little beard by which he has been
identified for many years. No longer
does he finger his chin with care SO as
10 assure himself that the little beard
Is stiu doing business at the same old
stand. It has been sacrificed to tho
razor Of the barber.
And the result is that Busbea the
man with the smile and the mysterious
fund Of wisdom, looks about ten years
younger. Perhaps this consoles him for
the loss Of what was once his unfailIng
playthtng.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

CAPITOL guide was taking
" party CT country people through
n the Capitol the other day. and
in the course Of explaining the
sights OF the building. he led his charges
20 the almost completed subway leading
from the Capitol to the House OF Rep
resentatives Office building.
Beneath that asphalt" explained the
guide, there viii soon be operating a
complete system OF subway electric
cars which will whiz the busy Congress-
man on his way between the two build
ings The subway VIII be lighted by
electricity. and the cars Will be OF the
most approved and comfortable make
GOSH" exclaimed a typical old
Uncle ST. Il always told you. Eliza, we
wuz paying a lot OF street car fares
that warn't collected at our home
towns"
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Moral Progress.

Meanwhile Dooley gave over the bar
tending business and became a driver.
thereby lettering his condition morally.
II not financially. Fay, too, il seemed
had in him the spirit of progress and
quit bartending for an even more lucra-
tive employment He became a wire
tApper-not one Of those that endeavor
to get premature racing information.
but one OF the sort that know how TO d.
The Washington times., 1907-11-03

another sword. but 1t is suspected in
various undesirable quarters that his
favorite old big stick viii still be kept
at hand, in the future as in the past