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The Washington times., 1908-04-19
LICKING POSTAGE STAMPS.

Licking postage stamps is a common
pTa ctice. illness tTaceable 10 this cause
is rare but il does sometimes occur.
says 8 physician But aside from the
disease germ theory OF abstaining from
this practice. i IS not clearly nor nee
eSSaTy.
1t is easier and safer to lick the en-
velCpe, or moisten the corner Of IL with
the finger tips and water. and then ap-
ply the stamp. A wet handkerchief will
daupen the envelope sufficiently 70
make the stamp adhere
While great care is taken in prepar-
ing the mucilage that is put upon post
age stamps II is impossible TO insure
the perfect health Of the persons who
handle them. An employee with an in
oculaDle disease might spread his I'll
condition through a whole country
Yonkers Statesman.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND
CORNERSTONE LAYING

An invitation 70 President Roosevelt
TO De present at the laying Of the COZ
nerstone on the site OF the new Bureau
- American Republics has been ex-
tended by the committee appointed by
tae governing board, consisting of the
Minister Of Chine, Auibal Cruz, the Min
!ster Of Costa Rica, AIvos, ami he
Charge d'Affaires Of Mexico, Godoy.
The address was made by Minister
Cruz. President Roosevelt, in acceps ing,
declared that the laying of this corner
stone meant much in the furthering o.
the friendship between the repub les
IF America.
The committee Will visit Baltimore
Monday and will extend to Cardinal
Gibbons an invitation TO be present and
committee will so TO New York 20 ex-
tend a similar invitation to Andrew Car
negie.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
DEPARTS FOR LARK,
ENDS IN HOSPITAL
Thomas Has Exciting Times
on Twenty-flrst Ami
VeTSaTy.

Celebrating his twenty-first birthday
anniversary and the memorable ride OF
Paul Revere, Thomas MulIireaux last
night tucked under his belt sSadry con-
cOctiOns Of JOY fluid and started out 70
whip the world into his way Of thinking
He succeeded but passing well.
Ten dollars poorer. with a sprai7ed
ankle and a mead that won't wear OF.
Sir Thomas is repining On q cot az
Emergency Hospital
You ought 70 see the other fellow. -
said Thomas.
The other fellow is Charles E. Benton
OF 1915 Ninth street northwest. He was
unable TO sCrape up the requisite ten
spot, and was cast into durence vile by
unsympathetic miniOus OF the law
Both men are charged with disorderl
conduct
AS 10 where Thomas. who Is an ice
wagon driver and lives at 500 Eleventh
street northwest. met his Nemesis. is cl
infinitesimaI account Suffice II 10 say
that Thomas got his" and no parsi-
monious attitude was assumed toward
him in the matter OF handing out
lS-karat rough-hOUsing.
Thomas says a bum argument pre-
ed him grossly. he says. Then he has
rather distinct memories Of being feleC
TO the floor with a long arm swing on
the point OF the jaw.
While the fight was in progress and
the fur flying nicely the women in the
case shrieked for assistance. Charlie
insisted that he needed no help, but the
screaming continued just the same. PO-
hcemen Cox and Grimsley entered
through frcct door and Thomas shot
out the re;.r- lie smashed records for
short distance sprinsing ana scrambled
over a sevea-foot fence, reaching d shed
and jumping nine feet 10 the ground.
Thomas realized WREN ne struck terra
firna that his right snkIe is not made OF
iron as he had believed these twenty-ona
years. Headed of by Sergeant HeadIey,
Thomas was taken 10 the First precinct
station and after dCpositiae collateral
went TO the hospital.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
.BELYEDERES IN RACE
FOR SOUTHERN TITLE

BALTIMORE. Nd, April 1s.-The Bel
vederes defeated the Central Y. n. Z. A.
here tonight and won, not only the
basket ball championship of Maryland.
but the right TO play IN Washington
next Saturday night with the represen-
:2tive team Of that city for the South
tntIc Association championship.
victors had the better of the team
-, and put up game that the SEN
ators will find hard 70 beat. Individu-
ally CentraTs men were on a parity. but
they lacked the ability 10 properly time
their passes
The lineup:
CentUals-Henderson and Fry, for
wards; Keyger. center; Roberts and
Fredericks. defense.
Belvederes C Schuerholz and A
Schmidt, forwards Granger, center: W.
Schuerholz and ". Schmidt. defense
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
CORPSE HAD MASK,
FOUND IN RIVER
Foul Play Among Criminal
Band Suspected by
Police.

NEW YORK, April 1s.-Longshore-
men on the North river docks were
stirred today by the mystery OF a man
with a black mask. whose body was
discovered floating near the Canal street
dock by John Fitzpatrick. a Waterman.
With much difficulty Fitzpatrick pull
ed the body to the south side OF the
landing place and sent word to the po-
lice OF the Leonard street station The
drowned man appeared to have been
about fifty years old. There were indi-
cations that he had been in the water
hut a few hours.
on being searched the clothing re-
vealed a singular looking mask OF black
cloth. II was or oblOng shape. and was
intended 10 be fastened 10 the head by
cords.
The clothes and the general appear
ance of the man led the police 10 sus-
pect that ne may have been engaged
IN nefarlous work and might have been
secretly disposed Of by his fellows.
Before the body was taken to the pc
lice station. the report of the mask my 3
terry. coupled with the finding Of the
body. caused curious throngs Of long
snOremen to gather at the foot OF
Canal street, and there was much spec
ulation as to the unfortunate's profess
sion
Some believed that he had been a mill
hand and that the mask was merely 4
protection for his eyes.
IN one pocket was a leather wallet
containing 1 cent There were no vis-
ible marks OF violence on the body, but
the police are seeking q clue among
the haunts Of the dockmen.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

NAPLES. April ia remarkable trial
is IN progress here which has revealed
an amazing story OF theft, assassination
ana sor1id life in the family of the
aged Duke of Monfo-te head Of one OF
the most ancient and aristocratic fam
lies of Italy. The victims are the duke,
his English wife, and a German girl
who supplanted the duchess in her hus-
bands affections. and the prisoner &C
cused of the triple assassination is the
chaplain OF the ducal family.
Already we'll on in years, the Duke Of
Monforte. whose beautiful villa of LYDIA
so named in honor of his wlfe-is one
OF the sights Of the Bay OF Naples. mar
ried Lydia Berth, an Englishwoman and
a Protestant. AS Miss Berth refused to
renoance her religion in favor OF Cathol-
Icism. she was bOyCOtted by the duke 8
relatives, the famous Mondemayor and
Cariguani families.
But both duke and duchess soon be-
came faVorftes in Neapolitan society.
and they owed their position not only TO
wealth and high rank. but also to nu-
merous acts Of benehcence which made
the beautiful duchess in particular be
loved by the whole population OF Ma
Piles.
A few years ago, the Duke Of Mon
forte became tired OF his English wife
and conceived a passionate attachment
for an exceedingly pretty German gov
erness, Francesca Bughner, whom he in
troduced into the family. At the same
time he developed strong religious ten
dencies. The duke fitted up a gorgeous
private chapel and a friar. Padre Va
leriano. became the dukes private chap
lain and confidential adviser
The only other person who had any in
fluence with the duke was his Calabrian
valet. Siciliano.
Some months subsequently TO VaIeria-
nos appointment, the Duchess of Mon
forte died with appalling suddenness. A
Few DAYS later Francesca BUghner died
with equal unexpectedness. The be-
reaved duke became more religious and
misanthropical. TIE control Of his es-
adjustment fell into the hands Of the
chaplain Valeriano, VINO appointed as
his chief assistant the Calabrian valet,
Siciliano. Within a few weeks the
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
Priest Stays DUKES Family;
Strips Palace Of Treasures

dukes faculties began to fail him. He
also fell i'll.
The chaplain and the valet were IN
exclusive attendance, and the former.
seeing that the dukes end was sp-
preaching. confessed to him and disap-
peared- Almost Immediately the old
man died.
When the relatives OF the dead duke
proceeded 10 his villa they found 20
their amazement that it contained hard
ly single article Of value Money, the
personal effects OF the duke and duchess.
and art treasures known Throughout
Italy, all had disappeared. But the
most remarkable disappearance was
that of $4,000 worth IF heirloom Jewels,
together with all the title deeds OF the
ancient ducai family OF Laurito Mon
forte
Search was at once Instituted for the
chaplain Valeriano. At first the police
failed TO find him, but it became known
that hs had been living in first class
hotels under the name Of De Andes.
and was In the habit of paying visits
10 the house of a Count Gina Here at
last he was discovered and arrested A
large sum OF money was found in his
pockets, end at Count Cinza's house,
where a search was Immediately made,
ere found further large sums OF money.
Count Cinza explained 10 the police
that from time TO time Valeriano had
sent him large sums OF money with the
request that he would take care ot them
for him.
Next the police arrested the Calabria;.
valet, who made & sensational confession.
He declared that NaiErianO had stolen
10000 lire from the duke. Of which sum
the valet alleged that 5000 lire bad
been given TO him ~ hush money. Fur
Their investigations we're made the
bodies Of the duke. duchess and COVER
ness were exhumed. and all three were
found TO have died from poison.
The valet has been released, but the
chaplain has been paced on trial The
authorities of the san Pasquale mon
astery. to which the chaplain once be-
longed, diSclaim al responsibility fOs
Naleriano's acts. as for over year he
had lived mainly outside the monastery
on the score Of 81 health ana had
previously been suspended on account OF
entanglements with one OF his fashion
able penitents.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
MOTOR MASCOTS
THE LATEST FAD

The latest fad is 20 have a mascot on
your automobile 1t Is not a dog or cat
or any other living bringer of luck. but
just a little brass or nickel figure OF
weird or grotesque design. It is mount
ed on the bonnet Of the car and is SUP
posed to ward of bad luck, especially
overzealous constables police traps. bad
roads. and accidents. A number OF them
have been seen on the avenues and IN
the parks Of New York city. Some
Of the figures are those of constables
in absurd designs, others OF ROSTERS,
monkeys, elephants, and other animals.
Some autoists have a figure of old Nick
perhaps in the hope of soaring of 20
licemen-and others adorn their cars
with freakish figures of cats.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
FROM NAPKIN TO CAPTAIN.

A tale which Rear Admiral Evans tells
IS rather an eye-opener as 10 the methods
OF the Japs.
a good many years ago." says Fight
ing Bob. IT had a japanese servant. who
seemed TO me to be intelligent even for a
Jap. and coca sionally 7 found myself
sufficiently interested in him 10 devote
some time to explaining details OF sea-
manship 20 him. Well. one day he dis
appeared. Some years later I had occa-
sion TO call on a japanese battleship in
a Mediterranean port. The captain met
me al the gangway and escorted me TO
his cabin. When I was seated he sud-
denly threw off his cap and whipped a
napkin over his arm. II was my late
waiter. now. by his own perseverance
and hard study. a captain in the Mika-
dos navy"-Black and White.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
A YOUTHFUL SoCIOLoGIsT.

Everything has its cause, It's simple
and striking and satisfactory cause, il
we can but find II. said J. Mckee Bor-
den, secretary OF the department OF
charities, at a banquet in New York.
Take the question OF poverty and
wealth.
.-Once. in a miserable Stun, I heard
two little girl beggars talking.
Why is t., said the first. that the
poor is allus more willin' to help US
than the rich2
The second answered promptly and
bitterly.
{" Them wot don't mind givin' Is the
ones wot stays poor
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
PASSING OF RILEY GRAMMAR
MARKS LAST OF OLD SCHOOL
Interesting Incidents in the Life of One of the
Most Famous Turf PlungerS
and Gamblers

Grammar was the last OF tie old time
turf plungers 20 pass away. Within the
last ten years HPlunger'' Walton. Pitts
burg Phil Nike" Dwyer, Joe vi
man, Eddie Marks, phil Daily and
other top-nOtch "setter-ins'' have cash
ed in ''Davy" johnson and Lucien Ap-
pleby are about the only celebrities OF
prodigal uoney-turf DAYS left. Not
again viii the American turf know such
betting as that with which the memory
Of Grammar. Walton and Dryer IS as
ISOLATED
Il Is generally understood that Gran
mans greatest play was to lay Henry
Navarro TO the amount Of Sl25,000 IN the
famous match race with Domino. Such
is not the case, for at DOncaster. in
England. he actually lost for himself
and a party OF capitalists the sum Of
Sl22 600 on a mount ridden by TOD
Sloan. which had been left at the post.
Some Big Prizes.
Weird things happen in the life Of a
gambler. For a month before his death
Grammar experienced wonderful luck
and good fortune a. Emeryyille- He won
s, 20 one afternoon on 500, and beat
a bridge whist game in the city for
81 200 the same night Day after day he
won. II was q break IN his bad luck
which had set In agains. him eleven
years before
I don't know but all this luck seems
10 mean something" remarked Gran
nan 10 a friend Il surely did Once
strong and robust the wild frenzy Of
the betting ring burnt out Grammar s
nervous system and he fell into CON
sumption. as did Walton and Pitts
curg Phil before him
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

When man is never fooled by girl,
it's because he simply isn't worth IL
a woman can like most any novel IL
II couldn't have happened in real life
A good Thing about money IS the temp
tatic-ss you escape by not having IL
The more vanity man has and the
less self-respect the better his chance
10 get along in politics
II a girl won't forgive you for kissing
her against her viii, It's because you
don't know how 70 Go it.-New York
Press.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
MIGHT TRY HER.

A Kansas City man recently wrote
20 lawyer in another town Of the
State asking for information touching
the standing Of q person there who
owed the Kansas City individual a con-
siderable sum Of money for a long
time.
What property has he that I could
attach" was one OF the questions
asked.
The lawyers reply was TO the point.
The person TO whom you refer" he
wrote, died a year ago. He has left
nothing subject 10 attachment except
a widow. The Sacred Heart Review.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
EIGHTH INCH OF TROUT
COSTS FISHERMAN $65

HAZELTON. Pa, April 1S.-Charged
by Game Warden Gallagher with hav-
ing IN his possession some trout onS-
eight of an inch under legal size. Justus
AltmiIler, superintendent of the Dia-
mon1 Coal Land Company. was fined
$50 by Justice Williams. OF WeatherIy.
Altmiller asserted the trout shrunk
after being caught, and paid the fine
under protest
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
CHURCH RECEPTION
FOR NEW MINISTER
Methodists Will Greet Mr..
Humphre5 Next Tues
day Evening.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.


4 reception VIII be rendered the Rev.
G. /. Humphries. pastor Of the MethO-
DIST Protestant Church, by the members
If his congregation next Tuesday even
ing Mr- HUMPHREYS has just been re-
turned Ss pastor o. the church BY the
conference which met at Snow HIN.
Nd. a musical and literary program
VIII be rendered al tie reception
A meeting for men viii be held a.
the Young Peoples building, II South
Washington street, tomorrow afternoon,
when the Rev Carlton y. Harris. OF
Baltimore, VIII deliver an address, tax
Ing FOR his subject -BesetUing Sins OF
Men" A solo viii be sung BY :. T
SchoHeld, entitled ''Naze-sth-''
Much interest is being taken in the
primary election Tor members Of the
board Of aldermen and common council.
which viii be held in the Second ward
next Tuesday from y O'Clock noon until
Z p IL The candidates in this ward
are For board Of aldermen. W ".
BalleHger and barrie White. for cum
mon council. Howard w Smith. r y.
BrUmoacl. and Carroll h May
A meeting Of the AIunaae Association
OF ST. Aary's Academy VIII be held al
the academy building. Prince and Co
lumbus streets. next Monday All the
graduates Of s. AIary's are requested
10 attend the meeting. when definite ar
engagements for the reunion OF ST.
MaFy's alUmaae viii be made. AL for
mer pupils who have received diplomas
in the English, music. or commercial
I q ~
the Alumnse Association
The Episcopal, Catholic. and Lutheran
churches viii hold special services to
morrow. Easter sunday At all OF these
the resident pastors viii offciate
At Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow, Miss Bear. OF Mexico.
viii address q meeting OF the Sunday
school Missionary Society
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society OF the Methodist Prot
estanr Church viii hold a special Easter
service tomorrow evening al o clock
Mss Anna Fierkcru viii sing a solo
IN the corporation court today TIE
following business was transacted
a final decree Of divorce in the case
or Laura Y ScuIly Us. William O. Soul
y. on the ground OF desertion-
4 final decree Of divorce on the
grounds OF dessrtIOn also granted in
the case OF William Holland vs. Nancy
Holland.
William Posey was arrested today on
suspicion OF the larceny Of money from
Charles King & Son POsey, who IS
a~7--,-0z-a1 ~--,TTA--4-.-- q
reported yesterday that he had lost his
pOcketbook. containing SIS OF the com
Pany's money. Today. however. Posey
vas arrested, and viii be held while
an investigation into the matter IS made
By The nnIicp
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

NEW ORLEANS. April Bone of the
interesting relics which have come into
the possession Of Barney" Schroeder is
a bookmaker's ticket calling for a win
ming bet of $3.50 to $50, Judge Nelson p"
This ticket was never cashed-
Nor will the owner ever present II -
the Schroeder cashier. for IL belongs 10
one departed Of this earth-Riley Gran
nan.
II was the last wager ever made by
the famous turf plunger. One day. be-
ing unable to get over 10 the races be-
cause of the necessity Of catching a
noon train for Nevada. Grammar asked
Schneider 70 put on SO en- Judge Nelson
for him The horse won at 70 /.
Schneider had the lone ticket put into
frame. and now you couldn't get II
for lot OF money
Grannan's Last Wager.
It was the last wager Grammar ever
made, and 4 winning one, toe Gran
nan bet on Judge Nelson on a Saturday
and the next Thursday he passed to the
Great Beyond over at Rawhide, New.
Just before the attack Of pneumonia
which laid MIN low began 10 fasten on
him in a foreboding way, Grammar said
20 Jim Buckley"
Here just as have a chance TO play
wise man and get fortune of suck
ers, after having been a sucker myself
Tor twenty years. I'm taken sick. %
Grammar meant thai he had been bet
ting against another mans game on
the race track for a score Of years. but
here at RaWhidc ne had his bank roll
7 behind sweet percentage bank game
and roulette play. and was beginning
70 take II OF every night in chunks.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
EVANS HANDICAP
THE MAIN EVENT
California jockey Club
Makes Plans for Holt
day Crowds.

SAN FRANCISCO. April Is.-Judged
BY the detail OF the program mapped out
by State and civic authorities in con-
nectiOn with the reception here OF
Fighting Bob" Evans squadron. patri-
otism runs high IN California.
Every body and everybody's neighbor
purposes doing something Of a feS-
tive nature in honor Of the coming
OF the gallant Jackies and their be-
loved commander.
Marines Admitted Free.
The New California Jockey Club will
admit free at the gate every marine in
uniform. while the courtesy Of the
clubhouse Will be placed at the disposal
OF the officers The Evans Handicap"
viii be the main event. on Nay II.
Everywhere preparations are being
made 20 house and care for the 200. 900
visitors who viii come BY rail and
water excursions from adjacent points
10 see the street pageants, naval re-
views and big sailor fetes-
Many layers who left the coast for
the opening at Benning and Aqueduct
are mighty sorry now that they did
not remain for the smart pickings of
the san francisco holiday crowds. For
the first time. Eeveral stables which
raced through the winter at New
Orleans came on TO California.
Special Attractions There.
This circumstances IS explained by
the unsettled state OF affairs IN the East
and the attraction which a first-clsss,
continuous circuit embracing Seattle,
Tacoma, Portland, Denver, Butte, Van
couver. and other Pacific coast points,
affords from June % 20 October Is. On
the whole, the Oakland meeting this
winter tops all records in respect TO
the amount ground out for the stock
holders. Last year the plant made over
a million dollars. The net earnings are
more than that this winter. When you
know that an average OF thirty-seven
books worked through the long winter
campaign at $40 per cut in each
three days. the sort Of q game here
can be realized
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
CRUELTIES TOFEEGGNS
RUSSELL'S CHARGE
Assistant Attorney General
COntradictS Statements of
Florida Congressman.

1he supplementary report on peonage
practices in the South, particularly in
Florida, just submitted TO the Attorney
General by Assistant Attorney General
Russell, waves the red flag of defiance
In the face Of Repre- sentative Clark, Of
that State, who recently, in a speech in
the House, denounced the Department Of
Justice for its libelOus charges OF peca-
age
Russell says that not only does peon-
age exist in Florida, but that those
practicing II nave adopted harsh meth
DDS in keeping men confined IN camps
under guard. knocking them down with
the butt ends OF pistols Tor slight in
fractions Of some regulation, and point
ing pistols at them and threatening 10
xii them
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
Bloodhounds Put on Trails.

In citing the case Of the Jackson
Lumber Company, bloodhounds were
used for trailing men, and that in one
case a rope was thrown around the
neck of a workman and then over a
beam. with the threat Of lynching He
says that when the runaways were re-
captured by the guards, some were IN
mercifully beaten, and others taken
back 70 the camp tied 10 a buggy. In
one Of these instances. he mentions that
Of Rudolph Lanninger, a foreigner. who
had a wife and child waiting in Europe
for money 10 be sent them TO join him
in America
r. the O'Hare case. near jacksonville,
Fla. Austrians. Germans. Russians. and
negroes were kept in a camp surround
ed on three sides by a swamp and on
the other by an almost impenetrable
forest. Armed negroes guarded the
houses at night. with Instructions TO
shoot any man that attempted 10 pass
beyond a certain line.
The Washington times., 1908-04-19
Scores Convict Leasing.

Russell says the temporary suspen-
sion Of railroad construction wo-k In
the South mas done away with much
peonage. He denounces the convict leas-
ing system and cites cases 70 prove that
men could be enslaved by certain con
tractors paying a slight fine 10 a mag
istrate. he says this was a common
practice IN the Atlanta police courts
Russell says that peOnage is merely
speculation, but he believes that the
work Of the Government has greatly
reduced Il. He says.
Il hope 20 be able TO say before many
months that Southern juries having
been found 20 be willing 20 convict and
public opinion IN the South having
come 10 the aid OF the prosecution. there
is no longer any neighbOrhOod in the
South where a worklngman. II un-
justly treated. viii not be protected by
the State and Federal court
The Washington times., 1908-04-19

The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society OF the Methodist Prot
estant Church viii hold a special Easter
service tomorrow evening al : o'clock
Mss Anna FierkCru VIII sing a solo.