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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Consul General Roosevelt's Career.

George W. Roosevelt. our consul general
Mt Brussels. who as l write Is lying at the
point of death and may have gone to his
account before this letter Is printed. was a
splendid specimen of American manhood.
and there no better consul in the serv-
ice. Very few consuls had so long a rec
ord. for he was originally appointed to
Auckland in 1878. was transferred to st.
Helena. then to Matanzas, Mexico. next to
Bordeaux, and finally sent to Brussels in
June. isss,. where he has been serving ever
since Roosevelt was a cripple. He was
shSt full of lead during the civil war, and
his whole life has since been one continu-
Gus agony because of unhealed wounds,
but he never complained. and 1t was neces-
sary for any one to know him q long time
and very intimately to discover that he
Was "A living martyr.
." his long service Col Roosevelt had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Draws Line at Cousin and Swearin. +"

"Cussin' and swearin' is something dat I
don't do, cause Fse a church membah,
was the defense made by Hannah Saunders.
colored to a charge Of disorderly conduct
against her in the Police Court today.
but you do drink" remarked Judge KIM
ball questioningly.
Policeman Jett. who arrested the woman.
testified that she was having trouble with
her daughter-in-law. and that she turned
the home upside down In her fury. She tip
ped over the stove to keep others from max
ing fire in it. and other articles OF furni-
ture were also knocked about pronis-
cuously.
For the next thirty days The mother-in-
law will be absent from the home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Gloves and Hosiery.

very troublesome; in fact the colonel be-
came exceedingly fond of them. and they
frightened many an hour of his painful
life. but it was several months before he
could locate their parents and get into
communication with them, and even then
he had to take up a subscription among
the American colony at Brussels to pay
their steamship fare to the United States.
Col. Roosevelt was not cousin of the
President, as the newspapers have stated,
although he belonged to the same stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15
Longest Way Round the surest.

what are you doing in Washington"
Judge Kimbau asked Irwin Hoadiey,
young man who was brought before him on
a charge of being q vagrant.
I'm on my way from Chic to Chicago,
was the reply.
"He evidently believes in the longest way
around being the shortest way home,
commented a court Official. Judge Kihbali
propeunded other questions, which Hoad-
ley answered with a humble
Have this mans mind examined In
structed the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

Senator A. ]. McLaurin Of Mississippi. who
was also present, made q short speech.
During the intermission refreshments were
served At the business session John A:
Quitman and John w. Racey were elected
members Of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

But Notwithstanding this enormous num-
Der and value of the live stock in the
United States, the animals do not increase
so rapidly as human kind, and there is only
one horse and about one cow for every one
of uS-about one to a family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

One of the most complete and notable ed
ucational exhibits at the jamestown expo
sftion win be made by the Virginia Poly
sechnic Institute. 1t will be q living exhibit
showing the students at work at the insti-
tuto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-15

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BR0AI0 Quinine removes the cause.
To get the renuine cell for full name and look
Cor signature Of Z. W. Grove. 2se.
fe6-f-to mh3i
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
NAVAL ACADEMY
OPENS FOR FALL

Everything was in readiness at the
Naval Academy for the opening of the
fall term today, according to a report
received at the Navy Department this
morning from Capt. Charles W Badger.
superintendent OF the Academy.
All the new fourth classmeu had ar
rived Sunday and all OF the members
OF the other three classes had returned
from their vacations Saturday night. the
month allotted TO them having expired
hy that time
At the last moment it was decided to
lGake change IN the faculty, Prof
". 5. HaTshman having been detached
from duty as director OF the Nautical
Almanac, at the Naval Observatory I'm
this city, to succeed Prof, NJ Updegraff N
as a professor of mathematics AT the
Academy. Prof. Harshman left Wash
inRton last night TO take up his dulles
tC0ay. The transfer was found neces-
sary In order TO give Prof Urdegraff a
change or duty on account Cf poor health
lie has been assigned 10 the Naval OBJ
other new instructors assigned at the
last moment were the following COM
nlssioned offioers: Lieut. Yancey s.
OF navigation; Lieut.. BuTrell c. Allen.
class Of '0l. department of physics and
electrical engineering; Lieut.. Charles T.
Owens. class Of 81 department OF
mathematics.
According to the report of Captain
Badger, there are l25 vacancies existing
IN the fourth class at the present time
the Senators and Representatives being
Eiven until the 1st OF January next to
make the nominations. For the present
term, S4S students have put in their
appearance at the Academy. n the
first class there are 200. in the second 100,
third 1sS. and fourth 20. The total at
tendance Is slightly above that of last
year. and considerably above the av-
crage for the last few years.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
c. P. 0. SHAKE-UP
MAY CONE SOON

A reorganization of the administrative
force of the Government Printing Office
is said TO be impending as a result Of
the resignation of Superintenc mt OF
Manufacture II. c. Mcfarland.
Superintendent Mcfarland placed his
resignation in the hands of Public Prin-
ter Stillings about three weeks ago.
he has held two conferences, with the
Public Printer since, that are said 10
have been frultless so far as an ad-
justment of the differences between the
two is concerned.
Delay in filing tie vacancy is under
stood to be caused by the effort Of
the Public Printer 70 come to an un-
Outstanding with Superintendent McFzr-
land, and also to allow time TO find
an available man for the responsible po-
sition. which rays S. 100 per annum.
IL Is runored today that the Public
Printer is considering In connection with
position man who is at preesnt con-
nected with one Of the departments.
Should an outsider not be brought
into the reorganization Il is rumored
that Foreman os Printing Constantine
Will be promoted TO the position of
superintendent of manufactures, and
John r. Berg, foreman OF the sixth
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Prefers Jail to Hospital.
Mrs. Fenton Charges
Virtually Quashed by
Commissioner Macfarland

Commissioner Macfarland today an
nounced that he did not feel warrant
ed in referring to the District Attorney
for prosecution the charges that Mrs
Margaret NJ. Fenton was sent to the
insane asylum when she was really
sane. upon a certificate signed by John
w Fentop and Mrs. EIOise CIernmens,
as residents, and Drs. William L. Mil
Ter and George J. Lochboehler, as physi-
clans
This decision is based, In part on a
statement from DR.. NJ. J. Stack. first
assistant physician at the hospital. act
ing Tor superintendent White. in which
the doctor states that Mrs Fenton was
not released as a person who had
never been insane" but instead as zone
who had recovered. -
Furthermore. the Commissioner states
ne mas not been presented with any
facts which would warrant the prose
cution OF hitherto reputable citizens
Il have examined the status OF the
Two physicians who signed the certiO-
cate. says the Commissioner. and after
giving their records he adds:
such men, to say nothing of EIr
tcnton and Mrs. Eloise Clemmcus.
should not be presented to the District
Attorney for prosecution without at
least prima facie case against them
based on official facts"
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
BrOwn-RidgsIy Wedding October a.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Barrett Ridge
~ have Issued cards Of inv tation for
the marriage Of their daughter. Cath
crime Cullom, to H'hslps Brown, the
ceremony to take piace in the Church
or t1e Covenant at noon Thursday.
October p. A breakfast will follow in
the home of the brides parents. 1900
Seventeenth street. ldr Brown and
his bride will be at home after De-
cember / in the Livingston, in In
dianapolis, Ind, whore he has made
his home for year past Miss Ridge
ly is one Of the most attractive and
prominent Of the debutantes OF two
active Of any Of hes girl friends in
cha -itabie and benevolent affairs, par
ticuiarly the large entertainments for
charity. She Is the president Of the
Junior League OF the National Junior
Republic. which has cone such splendid
work for that worthy institution.
The romance Is the outcome Of the
very successful comic opera, We Are
In Society,"" given last winter FIR the
benefit OF the Junt0r League, N J. r.
by the musical members OF smart so
ciety and written by Mr.. Brown. the
lbretto and music both III spite OF
the fact that the families of Miss
TidEely and Mr.. Brown are very old
friends, the courtship dates from the
beginning OF the arrangements for the
performance, Miss RidEely doing all the
work, and deserving all the credit OF
the great successes. Mr.. Brown is a
son of the late Sevellon A. Brown, a
prominent official in Washington for
Phelps Broen. married Charles H. Brad
ley about a year ago, and his other
sister Miss Gertrude. will marrJ Mr..
Huntress OF Boston, November 2.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
French Attaches Return.

Lieutenant Commander de Blanpre,
naval attache OF the French embassy,
and Madame de Blanpre arrived in New
York last week. and the former made a
dying trip TO Washington. He has
joined madame again in New York,
where they Will await the arrival Of the
Ambassador and Nine. Jusserand from
Europe, next week. when they will set
about arranging for the removal Of the
son house. just being completed. north
Of Boundary Castle, the home of former
senator and Mrs. Henderson. Viscount
and Niscountess de Martel, who are in
France, Will return here in another
month. ard the Counselor OF the En-
bassy and Nine. des Portes de la Fosse.
who have spent the late summer in
Newport. will return late in October.
Niscount de Chambrun, secretary to the
embassy, has already returned TO Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
BITES POLICEMAN,
HELD FOR ASSAULT

John Schools was held today in $500
bond for the grand jury on the charge
Of assault with a dangerous weapon.
Schools yesterday threatened TO kill any
policeman who attempted 10 arrest him
Policeman Cornelius Gibson had a war
rant for Schools, ard when he attempt
ed to serve 1t the man made a savage
attack upon the pOd>emaa- Gibson was
beaten badly. and Schools finished his
attack by biting Gibson on the head
Schools pleaded not guilty. but was held
for the grand jury.
Susie Williams entered a plea of
guilty of grand larceny, and was able
held IN $500 bond for the grand jury
She was accused OF stealing $50 from
Henry w. Fortney. Of 1iG5 North Cap
itOl street.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01

the bridesmaids at the marriage OF Miss
Mary Carlton Maxwell 10 Joseph Ed
ward Davis. at Maxwell Hail." Glen
Cove, October 26
Miss Maxwell will he attended BY four
bridesmaids and two flower girls. Miss
Frances williams. Miss Grace Knowl
ton. and Miss Helen Y. Judson. Of
Brooklyn, Will act with Miss EIkins.
Hiss Davis Iandstreet, OF Baltimore,
and Miss Carroll whitney will be flower
girls. Thomas d. Davis. jr-. OF Davis,
W. va, will be best man. Miss Elkins
is now in Europe with her mother. but
viii return to this country some tin,e
this month.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01

OF the undesirable ones. from a physical
standpoint, would be weeded out
Just such a report as this one has
been made 10 Congress for a number
OF years said Col Ourand but as veI
IL has failed to bring forth any fruit
We are hoping that something viii be
done ihis time TO relieve this situation
ard give Us a more comfOrta bic arnory
Al present We ere right over a COLI
storage house. and the fumes from the
ammonia Keeps the guns rusty most or
the gime. despite the fact that there are
regular inspections made
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
WILL CONSIDER TRUST WAR.

Warfare against trusts will be consid-
cred this afternoon in a conference be-
tween Attorney General Bonaparte and
Milton d. Purdy, ore OF the Assistant
Attorneys General at the Department of
Justice. The proposed action against
the Paper trust and the Harvester trust
Will be discussed in a thorough fashion.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
.UNATIc ATTAcKs KEEpER.

VERONA, n. J.. Oct Edward
Graham. a keeper in the Essex county
insane asylum, was attacked by a pa
tient today and so badly injured II is
thought he might die
He was walking through one OF the
corridors when Henry Sindle seized an
iron cuspidor and struck him on the
head. He was removed 10 his room un-
conscious
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
BROTHER DENIES THAT
He SHOT SISTERS ESCORT
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ksow, and can see no reason why 1
en- being held
Immediately after the assault Miss
weiss ran 10 her home, which is a short
distance from Dead Mans Hollow. and
loio neS parents Mullen had been struck
over the head with a heavy club and
slot four times by a colored man. who
atLer~ard assaulted her.
M Mackey questioned the girl and
Wds sallshed the girl was telling the
truth. Mullen ho1evar ae~e,+s5 80.
DIS assaiianS was white man
Iurtner investigation convinced the
county authorities that the assault
Weiss says he knew IFS sister and
Mullen were to have been married
but that he had never met him.
I did not bear him any III feeling.
and knew absolutely nothing against
him." he said I even told nv mother
TO let Amelia go ahead and marry
Mullen IL she wished TO"
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Foreign Diplomats
Returning to Posts
w. R. MERRIAMS
SEND CARDS
FOR WEDDING
Continued from Eourth Page }

Invitations have been sent out by
former Governor of Minnesota and
Mrs. William Rush Merriam for the
marriage OF their daugh ter, Mabel de
Lane. 10 John Tyler Wheelwright, Of
Boston. Tie ceremony will be per-
formed at ( o'clock in St Johns Epis-
copal Church Saturday. October ls.
Admission TO the church will be BY
card. The ceremony will be followed
by a reception in the home of the
brides parents. 14i4 Sixteenth street.
at 4:30 o'clock
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
NEW HAVEN ROAD QUITS
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION

BOSTON, Oct. I.-Dissatisfaction with
the recent Increase OF demurrage
charges has caused the New York. New
Haven, and Hartford road to withdraw
from the American Railway Associa-
ton. The withdrawal took effect at
midnight and it Is said that unless the
association manages TO patch up its dlf-
hculties with the New England railroads
the matter may go to the courts and
pi iobably 10 the Interst ate Commerce
Commission
The Washington times., 1907-10-01

division. promoted to the position Of
foreman OF printing. In the same con-
nection II is ssid that Frank Kidd is
10 be made superintendent OF proof
reading, a new position
II is also stated today that the Public
Printer stlll has under advisement the
case of Capt. Wiliism r. Ramsey. fore
man oS the navy division, who was sus-
pended from duty more ta an two months
ago. Captain Ramsey has been ten
dered position " at the case" but he
declines 70 accent the reduction.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
THE OCEAN RoARED.

"The breeze" said John. rs somewhat
faulty.
1t makes my mustache taste quite
salty"
With smile demure. said pretty Sue:
''Yes, doesn't it, / thought so. too
-Lippincotts
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Elversons in Paris.

Mr.. ard Mrs. James Elverson. ST., OF
Philadelphia, arc in Paris visiting their
daughter Mrs. Patenotre. wife OF the
former French ambassador at Wash
ington- They were joined there on Sun
day by Col. and Mrs. James Elver-
son, Ir.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Colonel Pederneiras Goes to New York.

Col. Pederneiras, military attache Of
the Brazilian embassy. who mas spent
the past several seasons at the Con-
necticut. has :aken an apartment in the
Arlington for the winter. where ne viii
be joined by Nine. Pederneiras. He viii
go TO New York today 10 meet the am
bassadOr, who R'lll arrive there in few
days from Europe. Col. Pederneiras
will make a trip abroad before the sea-
son opens. and probably will bring his
wife pack with him. Nine. Nabuco,
wife Of the ambassador. Is in London
with her children, and viii return to
Washington some time next month Her
elder daughter, Miss Carolyn Nabuco,
= III be one of the eason's debutantes
and Will be presented in the embassy.
which will be again opened 10 socists
to limited degree, after a year OF
mourning FOR Nine. Nabucos father.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Superintendent of St.
Elizabeth'S Ordered to
Produce Him in
Court.
William B. Walker Alleg-
ed to Be illegally De-
tanned and Sane.

Justice Barnard today issued a writ of
habeas corpus, -eturnable october 4, re-
Quiring William A White, superinten-
dent OF TIE Government Hospital for
Insane. to produce William B. Walker
in court for the purpose Of having his
sanity inquired into and if found to be
OF sound mind, TO turn him over to the
proper legal authorities.
The petitioner. through his attorney.
Richard p. Evans. says that he was
committed and received into the Gov
ernment Hospital fer the Insane as be
inG an insane person, charged with
crime, under authority and by virtue Of
an order Of commitment from the Sec
rttary OF the Interior.
1t is further stated that the petitioner
since June 1 last has been Of sound
mind. but that the superintendent re-
fuses to turn him over to the proper
legal authorities
Refused an Attorney.
With the view of securing the release
OF the petitioner, Attorney Richard ?.
Evans was retained. When he made T..
known to the officials Of the hospital
that the petitioner desired 10 emp ~
Mr.. evans. they informed him that he
would not be permitted to see the alter
ney.
He subsequently, succeeded in writing
70 Evans, II is said. by mailing a letter
by the underground method.
Dr. Maurice + Stack. il is said. denied
the attorney his right to meet and coE-
suit with petitioner. and il is further al
legged by the petitioner that the food
anu treatment he is receiving is un-
derninin5 mis- health and ne is desirous
OF being discharged and removed from
inc hospital and returned to the proper
Il gal authorities whatever may be the
consequences. rather than remain longer
co1hned with the insane in st. Eliza
beth.
Prefers Jail to Hospital
He says he would prefer a criminal
sentence and confinement with criminals
rather than further detention with lie
criminal insane under the conditions *
isting IN the hospital
The court is asked TO order an inqui-
sitlUn as tc the sanity of the petitioner.
Ai-d to pass an order directing the re-
sponOent 10 allow and permit him to
consult with his attorney and physi-
Cidns.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Won STERNBUROS
RETURNED HERE
THIS MORNING

The German Ambassador and Baroness
ven SteTnburg. who have been absent
from Washington since the spring sea-
son, returned TO Washington this morn
ing. They went abroad in May, and
spent some time on their estate in Sax
ony. and returned to America 70 spend
August and September in Dublin, n. H,
In the White Mountains. They have also
spent some time in New York this fall.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Colonel ourand's View.

Col. Ourand holds virtually the same
opinion as that voiced by Col. Urell
He did not seem to think, however, that
better accommodations would cause an
increase in the number Of recruits, but
that IL more desirable quarters were Sc
cured the surgeons would be able 10
make a more rigid examination Of the
applicants and in that way a number
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Miss Elkins to Be Bridesmaid.

Miss Catherine Elkins, daughter OF
Senator and Mrs. Ellzins. will be among
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
OPTIMISM.

An optimist Is any man who thinks
It might have been worss-New York
Times.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Dining Room Furniture
October Sale of Floor Coverings
Japanese Mattin0s

Japanese Mattings
q patterns cs this fine Mating. in
colors red, green, blue. and plain white
ground. with floral and inserted d..
signs These Mattings sold regularly
al &C 4ec, and soc yard sale 10fC
price. yard.- IS3
Imperial japanese Mattings. the I'm,
est product OF japan and are lust the
floor covering for neat. dainty cham
bers. White ground, with beautiful in
serted designs and are worth 4 &C
800 yard Sale price, a yard, U >
80 patterns OF Chinese Nsftincs.
about 1000 rolls to 90 in this sale. The
prices at which we VIII offer these
mattingU ere such that IL you want
mating you cannot AFFORD to let this
opportunity pass Chinese Mating. 80
yards TO roll, only s patterns QIc
'eft- Sale price, a yard.
Chinese Mating. in neat designs;
patterns from which TO select Sold
regularly at 2Oc "A yard Sale I1c
price, yarO------------------ H.
ChIns Netting. in neat effects and
very pretty combination Of colors.
Sold during season just closing for
25c per yard. Sale price. a 1916
yard -....-.......-........-1O 1O2
Chinese Mating, in red. blue, green.
almost solid cOloTs; also in effective
mating. Sold regularly at SOC o0Ic
yard. Sale price. a yd..-........ EO2
I. Chinese Mattings. in small. close
weaves. checks. plaids. and narrow
stripe effects. This lot includes all the
colors and IS 4 thoroughly good mat
ting. Sold regularly at $50 a 01Ic
yard. Sale price. yard. ZIP
Peerless China Mating
This particular Mating Is the best
for the price ever offered: is well
worth 4oc yard. and during the season
sold at that price. We have in stock at
this dime about y rolls. Regu-
ular price, 4oc. Sale price. a 00c
yard. ------------------------- = =
Dixie-A fun 116-warp China Nat
ting IN neat checks. plaids. and striped
effects. Regular Soc quality. \ nc
Sale price, a ard..................Z
Crown China Mating. in pretty de-
signs and cOlors-a clean, smooth
weave: Will wear and look well
Worth 55c yard Sale price. 2, nc
q -.....-................. ~
The Washington times., 1907-10-01

With better armory accommodation.
such as New York and other Of the
larger cities have. we ought TO be able
10 support here in Washington the finest
National Guard in the country" said
Colonel Urell. OF the District militia, in
discussing the report today: Further
more. II better accommodation is Sc
cured, | am SIRE that there are numbers
Of young men in the departments and
various business enterprises who will
be glad 70 avail themselves Of the op-
pOrtunity 20 1Ciu the militia, while ass.
Is now there IS absolutely no induce
ment that can be offered them.
That the number OF organizations Is
too great at present there is no doubt. :
he continued. and with a decrease II.
the number We would be better able to
care for taOse we have"
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Hundreds of Persons From All Sections of New
England Attend the Services Honoring the
Massachusetts, Statesman.

WORCESTER, Mass. Oct. 1.-The
handsome memorial statue to Senator
6. F. Hoar was dedicated today
Hundreds of persons from all sections