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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-19
ERl'SLEG WORTH PILE OF MONEY

Supreme
o n of
outdoor is ines as nuch
of for
is in
health obliged hobble
had marked the of before
In q for the
she had received when the that
). train Van Cortland
in
plaintiff ofon for
+ leg
The accident Miss
daughter wealthy n
+ o
fnendo with her
When reached the
stopped his machine When
necessary left both
Noakes He sued Brooklyn and verdict $4,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-19
SEES HUSBAND FALL DEAD
Shock Causes Woman to Tumble Down
Stairs: Sustnins Internal Injuries

John. \. Stokes, q we'll known citizen
of Medford, n. j., who has been in poor
health for some time. dropped dead
about clock Friday morning, while
walking upstairs with his wife, The
shock Of her husband s death so affect
ed Mrs Stokes that she tainted, and
fell down tho stairs, sustaining severe
internal injuries. Deceased and his un-
conscious wife were discovered by
neighbors, who had heard a scream and
The sound of the wife S fall
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-19
Aged Man Whips Wife.

In Newport, r. l., Mrs. William T
Dennis. SO years of age, has been ad,
mitted to the hospital with a fracture
Of the nose, a severed artery in the ear
and serious bruises about the head as
the result. it is said, Of a quarrel with
her husband, who is so years old. Den
mis- VAS arrested
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-19
AGED PEOPLE TO WE'D
Woman of Seventy Loses Heart at the
Seashore.

A seashore wooing is to lead to the
wedding of Mrs. Annie T. Cook Of
Meriden, Conn. who is nearly 20 years
old, and John Finch of Neal, Kan,
an aged and wealthy ranchman. They
met in Florida last winter.
Mrs. Cook is looking forward TO her
marriage will he held In Finch IS home
IN June She was formerly church
singer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-19
Speechless by Wad
ptton Going Down
Her Throat.
YARDS OF
|ORD ARE UNREELED
cident Which Nearly
S the Death of a
Factory Girl.

lie Sena, aged II years, of
avenue, had a dreadful
Bday afternoon in the tail
|of l.. & G.. Weiss, at 252
|. where she is employed,
'ooklyn Eagle. She WAS
little button of silk thread
| ,f better gum, and the
got down her throat and
80 that she eoughed. The
| ion took the button down
ind she was in danger of
d while. She got rcd in
10 veins on her forehead
Enormously and everybody
became worried and eX-
Id. not explain things, for
ad rendered her speechless.
al Impression was that she
d a bobbjn. The foreman,
of her tongue and dragged
mouth, most unplcasantly,
that he could see an end
liking down her throat and
Itch it. But tho muscular
prevented much of an eX-
Every time the man who
que got another operative
for the end of the string
Contraction and the string
| bnd the aperture TO the
with a jerk,
: in their eyes. the opera
Miss Sena to keep still
| Jerking if she could. but
|-y look volumes of sorrow
setest in her eyes, and the
king went on. Somebody
I'D for an ambulance sur
| tile he was on his way. at a
om the Brooklyn hospital,
,ulance, the fishing 10 N
young woman s throat
merrlly, but with much
thusiasm. The Job was
7ss Sena s tongue, but ii
IAN inch or two of the
ught il is true, but there
E.nd yards behind. The
was plainly in an agon-
1gining what would hap
hould never talk again.
as the incessant tickling,
ed her, and in the excess
her hairpins were flying
Tas getting into a dlshev-
,rs seemed to be at their
sulance surgeon came. II
been suffering before, it
;cnmstance 10 what hap
9 doctor. OF course, know
bout what the young per-
n throat and ignorant Of
had been spent fishing
I'd being, he got hold of
vfrain and gave it a twist
III pressure which put it for
of the way. And then
Feeling thread from the
S throat, yards and yards
Nof could see nothing more
TX the people in the place
w She still had a bobbin
nd the fact that bobbins
ile is notorious. So the
no hat he would be forced
e to the hospital TO put
Rnl her.
essie got back her power
le SAID she had not swal.
n, but simply the wad of
,le felt nothing more down
would be obliged if the
.et her alone. She really
ing to eat.
went away with the
\ operatives and Tessie was
"A than usual 10 recuperate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-19

his to Your Wife.
bman is threatened with
result of stepping on a
eiearching her husband s
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
AYRES INCURABLE,
RETIRING REPORT
Surgeon Eddy Declares Dis
ease Caused by Exposure
in Active Service.

NEW YORK. July 2o.-With tears In
his eyes, Lieut. Col. Charles D. Ayres
today listened 10 a report made 10 the
retiring board IN he army building that
he was incapaclate1 by incJTable kid
ney disease from active service.
Eff ara ready 20 sacrifice my life for
the good of the service. is there any
reason why should be retired2" asked
the colonel
Yes replied Mai. Guy L. Eddy, one
OF the two surgeons VIC examined him.
Outside OF your Obligations to your
family. the good Of the service demands
your retirement. You are not in proper
condition 10 do efficient service. and
are liable 20 die at any time You must
1--we quiet life to stay on deck FOR any
length OF time.~
What was the cause OF the dis
sb4llty7" Surgeon EDDY was asked by
Chairman Davis
The hardship and exposure OF active
service. Il Is extremely fnjudicious 10
subject Colonel Ayres 10 further ex-
posure. Bis disease Is permanent and
absolutely incurable."
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
MONEY IN BANANAS.

The highest known authority on ba,-
nanas, the golden treasure OF the trop-
les. is Edward w Perry. Said he: pa
nanss pay their producer nearly TIRES
times as much money as potatoes are
worth an acre; bring the grower profits
which are three times the farm value
OF the chief food crops OF the United
States, and have paid gains equal to 8
per cent per annum on $1,138 an acre
for the last twenty-five years. The crop
Is sold years ahead of production at
prices insuring good profits" Mr..
Perry addsi Bananas are by millions
Of people eaten green or ripe, raw or
cooked; are served In all ways IN which
apples, grains. and potatoes are used.
and are palatable, healthful, and nutri-
tious in every way in which they are
prepared. They make excellent bread,
cakes. and pies, buildings, confectionery,
and coffee substitutes yield brandy.
beer, vinegar, sugar, oil. and hbers.
They are bought as a luxury by millions
who may use them as staple food
Yet they may be grown profitably in a
small area only; therefore banana cul-
ture affords perfectly safe and gainful
use of time and money."-New York
Press
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
WIFE Of EARL
BACK TO STAGE
Anna Robinson, Former
Countess RoSslyn, to Star
in Vaudeville.

LONDON, July 2O.-Having had their
I'LL OF being countess. Anna Robinson -
TO return TO the stage Her native
country, Il is said. viii be the scene Of
her future footlight successes New
York and other large cities Of America,
1t is reported. viii see the former chorus
queen in vaudeville during the coming
season.
With the granting Of her divorce from
the Earl Of Rosslyn. at Edinburgh, to-
day, the way is cleared for the count
ess" TO carry out a plan which she is
said to have determined upon nearly q
year ago when she left her noble hus-
band.
Arrangements for Miss Robinson's
appearance in vaudeville IN New York.
according to common report, were made
several weeks ago. during the visit OF
one Of the big American managers 20
London. At that time her divorce suit
was still pending. AS the countess re-
fused to sign a contract until freed from
the earl. the matter was kept secret.
AL terms OF her contract, remunera-
ton, places Of appearance, and even the
nature OF her act. It is reported, were
agreed upon.
The former actress is expected 10 sal
for New York within a few weeks. She
will be a headliner among New York's
vaudeville stars at the opening Of the
season.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
COOL BREEZES BLOW
AT MARSHALL HALL

No matter how warm and sultry Il
may be In the city, there is always a
good breeze blowing at Marshall Hail.
Not a warm breeze, either, but de-
Iightful cool breeze, fresh from the
river. It is very easy matter to be
cool at Marshall Hall for there is no
scarcity OF fine old shade trees to keep
out the warm rays OF the sun. while
the wide porches OF the mansion, with
the big. roomy chairs, are a welcome
retreat after a walk about the beautiful
grounds. There are plenty Of amuse-
ments that may be INDUCED in on Sun
day. Prof. Schroeder's Band will ao-
company the steamer, and also give sa-
cred concerts on the lawn The table
d'hote dinners will be served on the ar
rival OF the boat in the handsome dining
hall overlooking the picturesque Po-
tomac- Steamer Charles Macalaster viii
leave Seventh street wharf today for
Marshall Hall at IL q. m. 2.3o and Csc
p. m
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

street frightened considerably at this
verbal silver lining 10 their domestic
cloud
Hes not a bad man. your honor.
protested Mrs. Pernot, land he's not a
drinking man It's only when these
sudden fits OF temper come over him
that he acts strangely"
7 think. PernCt." sad his honor.
that man like you ought 10 have
better control over himself. VIII you
promise to behave hereafter?''
Yes. your honor" replied Per1ots
speaking for the first time
well. TO make sure, III put you IN
der bonds Now treat your vile ana
daughter right
The family moved over TO the court
clerks desk
you are not vesy angry ara To4.
papa Pit was FlorTIe-
You should not have done st. Ihs'
somher-faoed man replied.
But why can't we have he oaa
times1'' pleaded the sixteen-yeor-olo-
PeE1ot was silent for a moment W9.
viii try he said slowly and with z
struggle
And we Will go out 70 dinner next
Sunday night" exclaimed Mrs PernOLs
Again PernOt was silent Again Ihere
was q short inward struggle.
we will so out 70 dinner tcn1gnI. Id
replied.-NeVg York Evening Telegram
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
SONS OF JONADAB
GAIN TWO MEMBERS

Notwithstanding the excessive heat
a large number OF members were present
at the meeting of Unity Council, No. 2
Independent Order Sons Of Jonadab,
Wednesday evening, at Melford's Hall,
Eighth and 1 streets northeast. Worthy
Chief Rhodes presiding. William Walk
er and Joseph Strahan were duly elected
and initiated as members.
The committee on the excursion TO
Luna Park, July 30, reported progress.
Worthy Chief Rhodes appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees; Finance,
Watt, Weber, and O'Day; absent MEM
bers, Fitzgerald, Hand, and Straban;
refreshments, ODay, Creamer5-Rn Far
ley. William Walker was unanimously
elected herald, TO fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF William Regain
The council then went into good OF the
order. W. ]. Dreamer took the chair
and instructed two new members in
their duties as true sons OF Jonadab and
delivered brief address on the bene-
fits derived by total abstinence.
Worthy Chief Rhodes in q few re-
marks outlined. his plans and policy for
the future and TO create a friendly
rivalry offered as a donation prize to
the member bringing in the largest
number OF new members this quarter
exceeding FIVE
The following named members re-
sponded to the call of the chair with
| brief remarks: Weber, Fitzgerald,
Archibald, Hand, O'Day. Killmon,
Sherwood, McAlwee, Herman, McCrack-
en-, Riley. Groff. Farley. Walker. and
Strahan. Refreshments were served and
the meeting adjourned
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
NDEDNESS,
HEREOIn DEFECT

a stydy or s03 families, selected be-
cause OF feeble-mindedness In one or
moro generations, has been made from
records IN The Office OF The Indiana
board OF State charities These families
consist Of sos members, OF whom 1.654.
or s. per cent. are feeble-minded- It has
not been possible to learn the parentage
of every one OF these persons, but
counting only those OF whose parents
we have some information. IT was found
that Of LIS, 57.s per cent, one or the
other and frequently both OF the parents
were feeble-minded or afflicted with
some related physical defect
Included IN these SOC families are s12
families In which eeble-nlindedness was
found in two or more generations In
this group there are 1s4S individuals, OF
whom 81 per cent ere feeble-minded and
coo per cent are either mentally or ply
sicaIly detective. In the first generation
either the father or the mother and fire.
quently both are Predetermined Their
descendants n the second generation, IN
Guiding f1fty-nine men and women who
married into the families and became
the PARENTS OF later generations. number
"a. OF whom 521, or 70,4 per cent are de-
fective.
The entire number OF descendants. ex-
tending into the nth generation and IN
clnding seventy-six men aEd women
who married into the families, is LOIS
and among them are 624 detectives This
indicates inherited defect in s1-2 per
cent OF the descendants OF these S11
feeble minded parents. This record IS
doubtless nothing more than typical OF
what can be gathered by care, IN other
States II shows one of the most po-
tential destructive factors In our civil
iZatiOn: one of the most terrible forces
acting against society; a fact we have
70 face, a condition to meet. a power
that must be kept UNDERTAKINGS w
Butler, in Charities and the Commons
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
SOCIETY NEWS AND CHAT

burg, were the weekend guests of their
relatives in this town
Mrs. r. W. NorveH, Of Beaumont,
Tex, is the guest Of Mrs. William H.
Martin, at her home on the suburbs Of
Leesburg.
Miss Katherine McCauley. OF Pennsyl-
vania, is the guest of Miss Helen Hiobs,
at Carlhein. near here.
Miss Belle Elgtn, of Baltimore, Md, is
the guest OF her sisters on the suburbs
Of town.
Miss Elsie White. who has been visit
ing relatives in Leesburg and vicinity,
returned on Tuesday. to her homo In
Poolesville, Nd.
Mrs. Harry 5. stiles. of washington.
! Is the guest of Miss Caroline Harrison
Powell, at Valley Cottage, this county
Charles Forsythe. OF washington, was
tie weekend guest Of his brother,
James Forysthe. of this town.
Mrs. Charles r. Daley, of Strasburg.
Va. is visiting relatives and friends in
Deesburg.
Harry Brown Is visiting relatives In
| washington
Q. c. Carlin, Of Alexandria, Va, was
the weekend guest of Paul w. Gar
rett. In Leesburg.
Miss Adelaide Gather. Of North Caro-
lima, IS the guest OF her aunt, Mrs.
Hartley Trundle, at Exeter. near here.
Miss Ehie Wilson, OF Washington, is
visiting her parents. at Hillsboro. this
county.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
BRIDGE IN WALL STREET.

4 stock broker. whose Office is not Tar
from the exchange. IS an enthusiastic
bridge whist player, and, b. an arrange
ment with friends who are equally fond
OF the game, interesting bridge sessions
took place at his Office every day. after
business hours FOR several weeks a
strict record was kept Of the winnings
and losses IN the game, which began
modestIy with / cent a point and gradu-
ally advanced 20 a much higher figure
but no money ever changed hands The
clozing session for the season was held
last week, and when the books were bal
enced IL was found that the accounts
were so nearly alike that no mora
than a few dollars fen 70 the plus
men. and the amount was promptly sent
70 a nonseccar1an institution. with this
note: The bridge earnings Of four
brokers, VINO found bridge more profit
able than stocks-someumes.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
CONTINUED from Fifth Page.)

IeesburE, entertained at the home Of
Mrs. r. B. Ffshburne, on last Thursday
evening in honor of Miss Josephine Rob
erts, OF Washington Those asked to
meet Miss Roberts were Miss Mary
Arthur Fendall, Miss Rebecca Harrison.
Mss Catherine Beaver. Miss Jean Lee
Penuel, Miss Meta Harrison, Miss Mary
Conrad. Miss Margaret Fishburne, Miss
Catherine Preston, Miss Maria Wash
ington Harrison; James Lewis, Of Wash
ington; 3. 2. Harrison, Robert Preston,
William Tebbs, and Waiter Harrison.
Miss Meta Harrison entertained at
tea on Tuesday evening In honor of Miss
Constance Bentley, OF Baltimore, Nd,
who is the guest of Miss Catherine
Beaver, Of this town.
Admiral Pigman. u. S. N, Miss Pig
man, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick.
and children. of Washington. arc the
guests OF Mrs. John Asserson, at
Prospect Hill, near town.
Felix Mahoney, Donald A. Craig. Hor-
ace Woodward. and II z. Chandiee.
who have been camping at Edwards
Ferry. near here. have returned to their
homes in washington
Mr. and Mrs Alfred S. Gillette, Of
washington who have been spending
the early summer at Evergreen Lodge,
their summer residence, near here. have
left for Pennsylvania for the remainder
of the season.
Miss Frances Marrow has returned
from a short visit in Washington
Mrs. 7. H. Saunders and Miss Frances
Saunders, of Washington, are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Saun-
dcrs, at LOmbardy, near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Fague. the lateer
formerly Miss Annie Shafer, OF Lees
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
j. S. ATTORNEY
TO MAKE APPEAL
Girl Was Sentenced to Five
Years for Raising Ten
Dollar Note.

BALTIMORE, Nd, JAY 2o-John Z
Rose. United States District Attorney
at Baltimore, has decided 70 SEND 10 lne
authorities In the Department OF Jusuce'
In Washington, a recommendation loI
cIemency in the case OF Miss Bessie Il
Bond. con-icted recently and sentenced
to Eve years in jail for raising ma
tional bank note from $40 to the denomi-
nation Of 500. Mr.. Rose formed his de-
cision after comforting with Judge Nor
ris. who sat IN the case and passed sen
tence on Miss BOND, which was the
minimum penalty under the statutes;
Judge Morris at the time OF the trlal
was interested in the case Of Miss BOND.
and Expressed a desire 10 assist in get
ting a communication Of the sentence.
which he thought severe under the cir
cumstacces-
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
OLDEN CAMP MEETING
FOR JACKSON GROVE

The annual camp meeting at Jackson
Grove Assembly, on the Pennsylvania
railroad, seventeen miles from Balti-
more, fifteen miles from Annapolis, and
twenty-four miles from Washington,
commences this year August and will
close August 20.
The camp meeting this year will be
conducted along similar lines as in the
past. taking the form Of the old-fash-
toned camp meeting so popular years
ago.
Capt. ]. g. Mewshaw, station master
of the Sixth street station Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, is authorized to issue
cards for reduced railroad rates.
During the season various lines OF
religious work will be presented, inclu-
ding Y. M c. A, Christian Bndeavor,
". c. T. O.. work among the Hebrews
home and foreign missionary work
Sunday school work, and rescue mis-
sions.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
GOOD AND CHEAP READING.

II the writer OF this ever gets out Of
the newspaper business and finds that
he has an uneatisfied desire for more
good reading matter he expects TO drop
into a newspaper office once a week and
buy a nickels worth of old papers. He
will probably get twenty-five exchanges
and half Of item will be metropolitan
not more than a week old Out of the
bunch he will get a lot OF reading that
will be as good as could be found in
any two or three Decent magazines. The
newspapers of this country are filed
with good stuff every day of the year,
not alone local news matter but matter
of general interest, matter that IS as
readable when il is a year old as when
It was first printed.-Welisville CKan.)
Globe
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
PRIVATE POSTAL CONTROL.
SYSTEM OF THE FUTURE

In the first ten years Of private pos
tai control, instead of having a deficit
of several million dollars, the Govern
ment had actually received from the
Postal Company In rentals for its prop
erty sum equal to 50 per cent of its
cost, which, considering the excessive
cost of some Of its Federal buildings,
was an unreasonable rent, and more
especially so when compared with the
rental values of other property in the
same localities.-From The Limit OF
Wealth, by Alfred l. Hutchinson.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
CLERKS RELIEF OUTING
AT LUNA PARK TUESDAY,

me annual outing OF the Clerks
Relief Association. which consists OK
the employees OF Lansburgh & Bro, VIII
take place az Luna Park next Tuesday
Hundreds OF tickets have been disposed
Of. and as the cause IS a worthy one, IL
e expected that great attendance VIII
be present az this outing. Tickets may
be purchased Tor the nominal price o.
10 cents each.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Vermont Resorts.

SUMMER HOMES IN GREEN HILLS OF
vrn1Tolrr AND LAKE CEA-PLAIE
Terms - to $40 per weak
New trains between Boston New YORK.
snrfnraeid arf Vermont points- AS good as
anv on tina q ntinent- 1bo-p9ge Illustrated
procure mailed free on receipt Of &c In stamps
- Address A. w. ECcLEsToNE. So. Pass.
AEt. ssS Broadway. New York city.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
FIoyYleS Pride Hurt
By Paba's Umk1mdmess;;
Court Hears Troubles
Family Used to Distinguish Themselves by Dining
Out Sunday Nights, But That Was Before
PatcrfamiIiaS Became "CrooL"

Sixtoen-year-old Florrie Pernot lives
In West Sixteenth street with her
mother and father. The PernOts are
known as one o. those quiet French
descendant" families that serve TO give
a touch OF epicureanism 70 the neigh
borkood
The Pernots are no better than their
neighbors-they do not pretend 20 be
they are no richer-but there are few
little things that they regard as necessi-
ties of life that their neighbors are apt
TO overlook. II may be only q new bow
IN a bonnet, or an extra facing for an
Easter dress. but IL is always the sun
day night dinner at some table dhote
restaurant IN the vicinity. This last
you can see. Il once known 20 your
leighbors as a confirmed habit, IS bound
70 give you a reputation for exotic In
clinations-
In the pride Of being distinctive Flor
RE has lived ever since the Pernota
moved 20 Sixteenth street. Ever since
she went to work two years ago she
has been able 20 add slightly TO her
| disunctveness by little purchases, until
| she tecame known not only as zone
/ Of those Pernots, who so out TO a
restaurant every Sunday night for din
ner." but as a subject OF such vivid
| questions as:
Florrie Is Surely Lucky.
Have you seen FiOrTfe Peru0rs new
hat?''
Have you seen those new bows on
E1orrie's tfesT'
Have you seen Florris's now pink
| walst2''
FIorrte fndead seoroed as near banui-
ness as a mortal OF sixteen can come
and a mortal Of sixteen can come
pretty near.
And then-perhaps 80 was the GUNNER
heat, perhaps IL was some trouble al
the shop-Mr. Pernot began to coruS
home IN an irritable mood. The trTitabil-
ity grew into quaTeling and the quar-
reling grew noisy and continuous
No longer did F1orrie walk 50 proudly
down the street, and soon there was
The Pernots don't go out Sunday
nights any more.
Il was a struggle for FTOrria. bu
still she held her head high Then cam,
another quarrel IN which loud word.
were waited across the sTeet-and Their
was even 2 blow. COncealment WA
now useless and. sitting the pride tha
had grown so great. she came sobbinl
into court and asked for a warrant fol
please. sir" she said TO the magis
! trate IN Jefferson Market, Il don't wan
! 10 do It. and hate 20 lose the time a
work but II isn't any use any NOR
20 endeavor 20 conceal the fact tina
things 1t home are not what they USE
? 10 be-"
They Stood On the Bridge.
This morning the Pernots stood on tn
. bridge and faced Magistrate Barlow. H
turned and spoke IN French 70 a friend
and the unhappy family from Sixteenth
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
NEW HOTEL RUDOLF

Directly On the beach. zoo rooms, 300 VITA
freah and ealt water baths attached Ameri-
can and European plan-cUiEine EpoUAy-
Nevyiv renovated and decorated and new man
areuaeut Personal direction OF JOEL ELL
NAN PROP also proprietor OF Harvey's
Farnous Restaurant Of Washington. d. G Tbs
new and popular feature OF this hoteS ID The
PA pauahler Grill
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
CERTAINLY, FEES.

Consumptives are now advised to avoid
high attitudes Is there no one subject
on which the doctors can get togethT?-
Chicago News.