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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
THE WASHINGTON TINES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1903.
WEEPS WHEN TORN
FROM KIND NEGRESS
Court Takes Abandoned Girl
From Woman Who Cared
for Her.

Abandoned by an unnatural mother
and left to starve, a fair-haired little
girl weDt in the Juvenile Court yester-
day afternoon. as she was separated
from the colOred nanny who had
taken her into her home
Maria Willard. the colored woman,
CroOned over the white baby as she sat
In court for three sessions. waiting for "a
final disposition Of the child. A woman
who said she was Miss Sullivan" asked
Mrs. Willard 10 care for the child FOR
a moment. several weeks ago. She
never returned.
The District officials discovered that
a white child was living with a COlOred
woman, and they hailed Mrs, Willard
into court. The child was ordered
turned over to the Board Of Children S
Guardians. At first the old woman
would not surrender the baby which had
been abandoned to her care, but finally
did so, and went from the court room
declaring that her heart had been
broken.
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OSCAR WILDE'S SONS.

LONDON, Nov. I4--It is not generally
known that the late Oscar Wilde left
two sons. The elder is an officer IN the
English army. while the younger, al
though he has retired from the world,
IS. perhaps destined 10 become famous in
literature. The younger Wilde has re
Gently become a monk in Carmehte
monastery, where his real Identity is
known only to the prior, The brothers
were educated under assumed names
and as soon as he left school the young
er Wilde resolved to adopt the religious
life He is at work on a religious trea-
tise. which is said 10 show remarkable
literary ability.
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If he RECEIVERS the use of his leg in
time, said member having been injured
slightly in an athletic contest, Quentin
Roosevelt will be one of 1900 boys TO
deliver 10 his father the President, a
message from Richard c. Morse. gen
eral secretary OF the international COM
rnittee. Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton.
The message is to be sent by relays.
Exactly at 1 O'Clock next Friday after
noon a boy will leave the office Of the
international committee, East Twenty
eighth street, New YORK. hearing In his
hand a message 10 the President Of the
United States.
The messenger will run a short dis
lance, when he will be met by another
boy, who viii grasp the missive ana
speed away, to be met again by anoth-
ar. and so on until the missive Is de
liVered into the hands Of the President
at the White House.
Each boy viii run from 100 yards 70
a quarter of a mile. and the message
will be carried by 1850 MercuTles DeLoIe
reaching its journeys end
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MAY FILL HIGGINS
PLACE THIS WEEK
President Will Have Several
Names Presented for Con-
Sideration.

It was intimated yesterday that the
President viii appoint this week sue
cessor 10 the late Frank X. Higgins,
chief examiner Of the Civil Service Com
mission.
The Civil Service Commissioner, 1t
was reported. win have a conference
tomorrow or Tuesday to consider the
several names that have been suggest
ed for the vacancy. It Is not improb-
able that Commissioners viii submit
two or three names 10 the President
Among those whose names have been
under consideration are George r.
Wales. chief Of the division of appoint
ments; John T. Doyle. secretary or the
commission. and DR. George T. Lead
ley. appointment clerk. Department OF
Commerce and Labor All three are
strongly Endorsed. but not une Of them
has filed an application for the vacancy
The position Of chief examiner pays
5000 a year,
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TEST COLOR CURE
AT INSANE ASYLUM

PEORIA. H., Nov. 1.-Two cottage
Buildings erected by the State Of Illinois
ar the site of the Illinois HospitaI for
the Insane at BartonviIle, at a cost OF
100000, and equipped with eight soIarl-
uns for the work of photography. will
be dedicated on Thanksgiving Day. Two
of the solariums are equipped in ruby.
two in violet, two in amber, and two
i'm opal The incandescent lamps are
of these coIors. and also the decora-
lions of the walls.
The rooms are built for the purpose
OF testing the theory that despondent
insane patients are enliveued when Mac.
ca IN red room. and violet patients
s3othed IN blue room. Opal is said TO
aid the COnsumDtiyes
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NEGRO SUSPECTS
FREED BY POLICE
Mrs. Gladman, Assaulted
and Robbed, Says She
Would Know Man.

Several negroes arrested by police Of
the Seventh precinct, on susplcian Of
having some knowledge OF the brutal
assault, Friday afternoon. on Mrs. An
ME Z. Gladman, sixty-twO years Of
age, ia her confectionery store IN the
basement oG her home, 1210 Twenty
eighth street northwest. were released
last night
Although the negroes all answered the
description OF Mrs. GIadman's assaiIant.
there was nothing to connect them with
the assault. ana the police decided that
there was no reason for holding them.
While Mrs. Gladmau's condition is
still critical doctors at the Georgetown
University Hospital SAID last night that
they felt certain she would recover
Detectives from the central office Wis
tied the hospital yesterday afternoon
and had a talk with Mrs. GIadman. who
told them that she was positive she
couLd identify her assailant. She fur
nished the police with an excellent de
scriptiOn Of the negro, and the author
titles Of all nearby towns and cities
have been asked TO maintain a lookout
for the man.
The police regard the assault as one
or the most brutal that has occurred
ir the District in many years. While
Mrs Giadman was alone IN the little
confectionery store, the negro came in
and bought piece Of pie. After pay
ing for it. he asked for some apples
MEs. Glajman was leaning over a box
op the floor when the negro stepped
up behind her. and. taking a vinegar
bottle from the counter, struck her a
stunning blow over the head.
The blow did not render her uncon-
scious. and after gaining her feet. Mrs.
Gladmau got a blackjack and struggled
with her assailant until her strength
left her. The negro then procured a
heavy piece of flooring and beat her
over the head until she was uncou.
sciOus.
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McCARREN SPENDS
1907 FOR ELECTION

ALBANY, Nov. 14-Seuator p. II.
NCCGrren's election expense certificate.
fled today with the secretary Of state
shows expenditures Of 1857, disbursed
for printing, bodgs, advertising. etc.
William Willet, IT., Of Queens Dor
ough. has certified TO the secretary OF
state that his candidacy as Democratic
candidate for Representative In Con
gress for the Fourteenth district cost
him S742
John Harry Shook, Of Brooklyn, Dem
ocratic candidate for Representative in
Congress for the Fifth district, sets
forth ia his election expense certificate
that ne expended the sum Of STA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15
CLAIMS DISCOVERY
TO STOP BADNESS

Badness is not desired by men, and
f. is particularly dreaded by women
Lengthy treatises have been written on
the care OF the hair and underlying
them all is this fundamental principle
.gyeep the scalp clean and free from
dendrun and the hair viii take care
Of itself" This is the first and AL
important step toward the prevention
of the loss of youthful locks
The Philo Hay Specialues Company OF
Clinton street, Newark, n. J., claims to
have discovered a remedy, which though
not a dye will restore gray and faded
hair 10 its natural color. and at the
same time remove dandrun. Such
tonic viii prove a boon TO the occu-
Dants Of the first row, but will deprive
bumorists of an ancient and highly
respected joke.
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AND RECEIVES
SENTENCE TO JAIL

NEW YORK. Nov. l4.-AIexander Ma
lone, a middIe-aged man, neat in APP
pearance and comfortably dressed,
walked into the Ralph avenue station
house last night and asked to be lock
ed up. He was placed in q cell, and
today he was taken before Magistrate
1tlgginbOtham in the Gates avenue
court Brooklyn. He said he had no
home and was unable TO get any en-
ploymeut
II have got to have some place to
i've, said the man. Il can't find work,
though I have tried mighty hard, and /
guess the prison is the only place open
10 me. VIII you give me six. months ''
'All right" said the court, signing the
papers. and Malone went back 10 the
pen.
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MORSE HUNGRY AGAIN.

NEW YORK. Nov. E.-Charles W.
Morse for the first time in a week call.
ed for a substantial breakfast this
morning from a trusty in the Tombs
prison. Usually Mr. Morse had coffee
aud roll and ate but little Of the roll
This morning he called for two boiled
eggs, coffee, and a couple Of rolls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Albion Grange.

Alblnn Grange held its regular meet
ing ~ Friday evening, February /,
with a large attendance. Three appli
cations for membership We're ballotted
on ana accepted. the fourth degree was
then conferred on class of five can
didatas. At the conclusion of the de-
gree work Worthy Master Abbott. on
behalf Of tn" officers and members OF
Albion grange presented to Past Mas
ter c. l.. Taylor a fine past masters
jewel Brother Taylor was deeply
moved by this token of the esteem and
good will IF his associates in the
grange ana showed his appreciation OF
The gift in few well chosen words
thanking them for the honor conferred
upon him as well as for their cordial
support of him during the five years
that he occupied the masters chair \
recess WAS then declared and all
marched To the dining room and par
took of 4 fire harvest feast which had
been pre- pared by the sisters of the
grange. After order had been again
restored Brother c. :. Billings who
WAS one u: the charter members gave
I short history Of the grange and its
work in this town which was listened
to with much interest by those pres
ert. TIE young people were then Civ
CT permission to hold sociable AMI
Eail enjoyed themselves TO a late hour.
y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

William y. Corpett of this city.
while working on Webster's ice field
on the river. captured q wild black
duck about 10 o'clock Monday morn
ing The bird flew to the ice field from
the "pcn water near the railroad
bridge. and after watching it for about
half an nnur Mr.. COrbett carefully ap-
preached, holding out his hand, and
the duck waddled slowly towards its
human friend. Mr.. Corbett took the
bird horne with him and fed it we'll, for
it was evident that the duck WAS near
iy furnished. 1t did not utter sound
until after it had had some. refresh-
nentS and then il gave vent TO a
quack that seemed to express deep
thanks to its benefactor. 1t is supposed
that the bird was unable to obtain
food and that it would have soon sue
c'lmbed had it not been for the oppor-
tune arrival Of lis human friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
BELFAST HAPPENINGS.
Fire Fighters CrippIed-Nomination
for Mayor-Grange Notes.

Belfast. Me. Feb. 10-(SpeciaD.
Belfast faced Sunday morning one o
the most critical situations which ha!
come to the city in wears. when fire
broke out in the store OF Richard j
Ellingwood. Main street, which is USED
in shoe repairing and il was with diff
ficulty that il was subdued without
spreading. there being strong breeze
The nearest hydrant was found to be
frozen and the hose burst Wher
coupled to the next. Quick and care
full work saved the city, the loss BE-
ing limited to some few hundred dbl
lars. with insurance The real danger
was not learned until an hour or 50
after. when the water guage which has
been recently installed in the office OF
the city marshal showed but five feet
Of water in the big standpipe and that
falling.
The management of the Water Co
Immediately caused the water to be
shut off all over the city and it was
late in the afternoon when a bad break
was located on the main at Murphy s
Hill, which was repaired by night, nut
should there have been a fire during
the day, the city would have been COM
pletely without fighting apparatus, al
though the tircmen spent the day in
digging out the most of the old rcser-
vOirs.
The Republicans of the city Will
meet at ! p. NJ. Tuesday at the Court
House in convention ana nominate
Tieston Wadlin for mayor. Nominal
tons will also be made for Wards 1, ,
and 3. Mr.. Wadlin has been clerk Of
the Waldo county courts for some -
years and will make hard contest
for election. He is considered by the
Republicans as one of the strongest
men they could select in their ranks
today for the contest, which will be
fought by the Democrats after two
years of power in city affairs with
equal vigor.
The National Board of Fire Under
writer's has added $3.50 to the reward
for the detection Of the party or par
ties who set fire Jan. l to Seaside
Grange hall, making a total of $3.50.
The city of Belfast offered $3.50 and
OtttSIie diISot gov btltCllNeS Id Z
been in the city and certain parties
have been interviewed but nothing has
developed as yet toward exposing
them.
Waldo County Pomona Grange will
hold the February meeting Feb. IL
with Victor Grange Of Searsmont and
the entertaining Grange will offer a
program. A. G. Caswell, q well-known
resident Of Searsmont, will give the
address Of welcome with a response by
Hattie Paul Of Honesty Grange.
Mr. and Mrs. George Gilchrest have
left for Florida, where they will pass
some two months as the guests of DR..
and Mrs. Eben Alden, who annually 90
there from ROcklan1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
VALUE OF RIGHT BREATHING.
Health Comes From Knowing How
and What to Breathe.

Hardly a day passes without con-
tirmation of the old adage. Mans life
is but a breath of air"
Dust laden with the germs OF con-
sumption or other disease is inhaled by
all who use the streets, hut disease is
not developed unless the germs tiri
conditions suitable for their Judgment
and growth
With people having catarrh there is
an ideal culture medium for these
germs. as the irritated membrane and
weakened tissues is Il hOt-bed where
germs must thrive and multiply until
they are numerous and active.
II you have catarrh. you should use
the easiest. simplest and quickest cure
the direct method Of Hyomcl. whose
wonderful indicated air is taken in
with the air YOU breathe. directly
following and destroying all germs that
have been inhaled. repairing any
damage they may have worked and so
healing and vitalizing the tissues as to
render catarrh and germ infection no
longer possible
The unusual way in which Hyomei is
sold should dispel all doubt as to its
curative properties. for Bowditcf,
Webster & Co. offer to refund the price
10 anyone whom it fails to benefit
You do not risk cent in testing the
healing virtues of this breath Of life
Tor with every s100 outfit Bowditch
Webster & Co. give a guarantee to e
iieve catarrh or money refunded.
Sold and guaranteed in Watervj:;e
By Geo. W. Dorr and in Gardiner BY G.
II s aessfIN .ssaY1 sIiisa hi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

len was Il former resident Of barnard
and taught school in Dover village.
George Bagley Of this town has dem
onstrated the past year that dairyinS
is a profitable business. He has sold
to the Troy creamery from six COWS
30,1S. pounds of milk during the year
ending December 1907. His test has
been an average Of SAB per cent. and
the amount of butter fat produced dur
ing the year was 1924 pounds. For this
he las received an average price per
pound Of 3213 cents. The entire
amount Of money received from the
creamery was $573.02. He received for
veal calves $17.37 and sold milk TO his
neighbors and used himself enough to
bring the total income from these cows
uD t. about $500 or 500 for each COW.
He paid out for grain about SIS per
month for ten months. The other two
he bought none.
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kENNEBEC PROBATE COURT.

In the probate court Monday the fol-
lowing wills were proved approved
and allowed: OF Elizabeth a. Perham,
late Of Waterville, Edward I. Rice OF
Fairfield appointed executor; John C.
Ryder, Boston, Mass. no letters IS
sued; John W. Mari, WaterViiie Ruth
Mari. Waterville. executriX; Charles
Z. Dl,snore. Windsor. Thomas Dins-
moro. China, executor; Sarah f.
Whitehouse. Sidney, Daniel White
house, Augusta executor; George f.
Foss. WAYNE. Lettie Clark Foss,
wavne eyccltriX Isabel &. Percival,
Philadelphia, Pa. no letters Issued;
Eliza beth ". Nitham, Manchester. c.
L. andrews. Augusta. administrator,
with the will annexed.
Administration was granted on the
following estates: samuel Chute, Au
gusta. Alonzo Z. Cross, Augusta, adj
mnistrutor; Vcda Nisue. Waterville
Sezarie Vicue, W,ttcrville. administra-
trix; R..ile L Whitney. Augusta,
Ja1res Il. Trask, Sidney, administra
tor; Carrie +. Carman. Waterville. Ev
ecett T. Drummond. Wateryille I'D
nliniatrat"r, Charles NJ. CroWell, Oak
land, Flora a. CroWyH. oakland al
nIinistr"triX
Alexander Full: Of Gardine. was
appointed guardian uf Joseph n. Full
lei Of Gardiner; Andrew r. Li,t. Of
Oakland. guardian Of Lucille and Mary
Margar,t Rice. both If Oahla.d, Ed
win y. carr IF Winthrop, guardian Of
Louis N. EnDHies Of Augusta.
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KoUSSiNoC CHAPTER. o. A. r.
Entertained BY Mrs. J. +. Hill-State
Regent Mrs. Creighton Present.

The regular meeting of koussiuoc Chap
ter. Daughters Of tho American Revolu-
tcn. was held with Mrs. ]. F. Hill, State
street. Monday afternoon, State Regent
Mrs. Charles a. Creighton Of Thomaston
bers of koussinnc Chapter were present
al the meeting, which was one Of the
most irter6 sting ANA instructive ever held
in this city ry the order.
During the afternoon short program
was ENJOYED. opened with music by Mrs.
George II. Briclett. Rondeau by Men
jelssohn, that displayed her skill rs 4
pianist TO good advantage.
Mrs. Amelia W. Bangs. regent Of kous-
since Chapter. then introduced with fit
ting words Mrs. Creighton. who spoke in
particularly pleasing and charming
manner of the pleasure that the opportu-
nifty of meeting the ladies of koussinoc
Charter gave her Mrs. Creighton then
proceeded TO review the growth of the
national society briefly. dwelling at some
length on the report Of the committee on
patriotic education.
The committee has held Two meetings
during tie year and has found that very
WI N 10 Do-lIsS b'liS ioi eilN
alien. Lectures have been translated and
given in Portuguese, Hungarian. Italian,
Yiddish and Finnish.
The pamphlet entitled A Catechism for
Immigrants to the United States" has
been prepared ana this gives in simple
language information that must other
wise for years he mystery to the adult
alien. Night schools have been estab-
lshcd upon recommendation Of the So
ciety and other advantages gained for the
stranger within our gates.
Mrs. Creighton called attention to the
vacation school and playground that.
with it's garden, is being established in
many localities. She further said that q
suggestion is gained from the forming of
children's civic clubs. even the simplest
games of the smallest children becoming
the n.cdiUn through which may Re
taught obedience to law In the South
a great body of women has banded to-
country schools.
The speaker then reviewed the various
reports from different states of the Union,
showing the growth of patriotic educa-
ton throughout the land. and closed by
calling attention to the need CT such edu-
cation in Maine. Mrs. Creighton'S adj
dress was greatly enjoyed by all present
and when she closed she was given the
heartiest applause.
Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason of this
city then read two original poems, based
on patriotic themes, that gave much
pleasure, and was followed by extracts
read by Mrs Z. c. CARL Of this city from
an old diary in which her great-gr&nd-
Mrs CARL also read a letter that the
enoes while 4 soldier of the Revolution.
Mrs. CARL also read Il letter than the
same gentleman wrote. and though the
age Of the letter is great. the writing
was easily read.
Following the program Mrs Hill served
lunch to her guests i'll the dining hall,
followed BY social hour in the drawing
room.
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Tie annual parish supper Of the
Congregational Church will be held at
the chapel at $50 Wednesday evening.
Tfere is no admission and it is hoped
that every member of the parish vii,
b. present. All who attend this church
or are in any way identified with it
VIII ue gladly welcomed and are sure
10 pass a pleasant evening 1t will he
made Valentine supper with valcn-
Tine ut every plate. There will BE- a
musical program under the direction
Of Miss Brooks.
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II is not supposed ID ~ i part oi
the ddjy 81 Augusta tircn"n To stop
rum way horses. but tnal they can do
50 il the occasion requires MAS deluun-
strAted ycs'' ldaE afternoon IN upper
Water street. when Assistant Engineer
Charles q. Hunt did the trick in z
very able !nuiIncr. The horse attached
to the City bakery team became fright
,ned at sDIlcthiug while standing i'll
front of the bakery and started for
the North nd at q pace that threat
eEcd destruction in case there Should
be d collision. Chief Engineer Buckley
and his assistant were out driving and
were near the bakery when the runa
way started, and as the chief holds
the lines over quite 4 speedy piece Of
hOrScf.cSh they at once started in pur-
suit II the flying bake cart. Near the
Edwards block they ovcrhauled The
runaway and as the chief put his team
up alongside the bakery outfit Mr
Hunt made very nimblC transfer to
the bake cart and speedily brought
the frightened horse to 4 standStill.
The act was we'll done and was per-
haps the means Of saving the vehicle
from being demolished and its con-
tents from being scattered about the
street.
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The ice harvest at Webber pond is
reported completed for the season. the
last cakes having been run in the last
OF the week. The operators on this
pond are Morrill, * Doliver. the Turtle
Creek Ice Co. of which +. s. Hall is
president. and the Independent Ice Co.
OF which c. L. Sturtevant is the man
aging owner. The ice housed this win
Ter Is said to be of extra fine quality
ana good thickness. and the different
."l'eer''s were successful in getting
'hs'r houses hiled without having any
delay on account OF the weather