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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
NAN GNANED BY RATS,
HELD PRISONER IN FLOOD

PRINCETON, Ind. Feb. 27.-Sur-
rounded by water and attacked on all
sides by swarms of hungry rats. George
Memmert. aged forty-fiye years. was
rescued from the point OF a harrow.
where he had climbed to escape drown
Dg Both feet and legs were frozen
md his hands were bloody where they
aad been gnaWed by the rats.
For hours he stood on the harrow,
solding with one hand to the side of
lie barn, against which the harrow
.eaned, and with the other fghting of
he rats. He had sought shelter in an
DID barn on a knoll a few miles south
1f Oakland City. Before he realized
his danger water had risen several feet
seep about the barn and inch by inch il
slimbed The walls of the building Inch
IS inch Memmert WAS forced TO seek
4 higher position in the barn.
Finally be reached the top Of the har-
COW. 1t was then that he discovered
ais comTanions. They swarmed after
aim up the harrow. For twelve hours
ne occupied the position, when his sig
aal for help was seen by a railroad
crew and they poled their improvised
raft 10 the barn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
MRS. WALKER VEDS,,
GIVES A MILLION
Rich Widow Signalizes Mar
rage to Another by Re-
Numbering Relatives.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Anne
Weightman Walker, of New York and
Philadelphia. one of the richest women
In the world, became a bride yester-
day and signalized the occasion by Civ
ing away 100000 to relatives and
charity.
Mrs. Walker was married TO Frederick
CORTLAND Pendeld, author, diplomat and
clubman. The ceremony was performed
in ST. Patrick's Cathedral by Arch
bishop Farley, assisted by Mgr. T sher,
Of St. Johns Church, Philadelphia
The reconciliation Of the bride with
the relatives who. in 1906. unsuccessfully
fought for her estate Of $50 100000. was
shawn by the presence among the
thirty relatives and friends who con-
stituted the wedding party Of Mrs
Penne3d's nieces,/ Miss Martha Rog-
ers Weightman and Miss Esther DIN
villiers Weightman. who came from
philadelphia TO attend the ceremony.
After the wedding a breakfast waa
served at Mrs Penheld's home. IL was
said that Mr. and Mrs. Penheld had
driven to the Cunard line pier and sail-
ed for Europe on the Carmania, but
this was denied.
IN was noticeable in the list OF gifts
made by Mrs Penfield that Mrs. jones
VVister. Of Philadelphia, her slstsr-ln-
law, who led the contest for the Weight
man millions, was cut on and received
nothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
HURLS HERSELF
BENEATH TRAIN
Hundreds Witness Woman's
Suicide in New York
Subway.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-WhiIe several
hundred persons stood motionless with
horror on the platform Of the Eighteenth
street subway station during the rush
hour yesterday afternoon, a woman,
who had cast herself on the tracks was
run over and instantly crushed to death
by noFthbound local train.
Late last night the body was identified
by John Stavenhagen, OF IS HighwOod
avenue. Jersey City. as that Of his wife,
Helen, to whom he was married last
November. He was so distracted he
could give no account OF her recent ac-
tiOns or a cause for her act. lie ran
out OF the morgue, where the indentifi-
cation was made, as though crazed and
before the police had chance 70 ques-
ton him.
For several minutes before the arrival
OF the train beneath which Mrs. Staven-
hagen met her death she had been ner-
vOusly pacing up and down. She was Of
good appearance and dressed well and
considerable attention was attracted to
her.
She was near the southern end Of the
platform when the swiftly moving train
entered the station. She took a step
toward il. bent far out, and when the
front of the train was but a few feet
from her hurled herself out on the
track. She gave one shrek. as the wheels
touched her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
GIRL FROM FARM
MUST FILL PLACE
Assistant Librarian at AMI
NAL Industry Bureau Not
for City Lass.
- ~ 10 the country -

NAME way AAA LtAE country GIRL
All you bespectacled college graduates
stand to one side while the daughter of
the soil marches through and is
crowned.
Fer there IS one position in the Gov
eminent employ that one of you city
girls couldn't get, you selfish things, Il
every member OF Congress was clamor-
ing for your appointment.
In truth a city girl would have as
much chance as a snowflake on a hot
summers day TO set the latest position
offered by the Department of Agricul-
ture, that of assistant librarian OF the
Bureau OF Plant Industry To FIJI that
job, according TO the qualifications re-
q1ired, IL IS necessary for girl TO have
been born on a farm, to have lived on
farm all her life. TO have studied agri-
culture at technical agricultural
school, to have 'riz'' in the morning as
the sun is peeping over the hill, and hoe
the festive 'spud," TO know the exact
angle at which to swing the scythe. not
10 speak Of knowing enough 10 hike"
for the house when it begins to rain.
And all this bucolic lore 3 absolutely
necessary in the discharge of her duties
IN the fling, indexlng. and abstracJing
stunts which must be performed by the
assistant Librarian of the Bureau Of
Plant Industry,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Rats Save Girl;
Three Adorned
Sunshine Hair

ST. LOUIS. No, Feb. ZL-Three hair
rats laid across her head under a
luXuriant growth OF golden brown hair
saved the life OF Miss Laura Wind.
seventeen years old. Of Dixon. Mo. in
the Planters Hotel.
The rats served as a buffer against a
heavy wire cable. which came down In
the wreck of an elevator. The cable
crashed through the top Of the car and
struck the girl On the head. She was
knocked insensiDle, and at first it was
believed she was dead.
The physicians in the City Hospital
said that undoubtedly Miss Wind owed
her life to the rats. She sustained a
scalp wound, and was taken still un-
conscious TO the operating room in the
hospital The doctors thought the skull
was fractured but examination revealed
that little injury had been done. II is
expected the girl VIII be discharged
from the hospital today. Sitting up in a
cot with the three rats on the cover
let she said.
They saved my life. and I'll never
part with them. Only yesterday mother
asked me TO discard two Of them. IL
I had, what would have happened to-
day2 1 viii never go without rats again.
They're a protection against sudden
death"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
PENNSYL vANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
The NEW CAPE May

stupendous work has been in progress at Cape n
for four years. Taking section Of salt flats five hundred
in area the landmakes have literally turned bottom
side up and spread six hundred of salt marshes
Two purposes have been accomplished andocked harbo
of five hundred acres thyve feet in depth has been made
and cySe covering six hundred has been raised
tidal marsh to maximum grade of eighteen feet of solid
ground This work finished and The city is being laid out
The Co eminent recognizing the value of the haTbor has
appropriated million and half dollars to connect it by
nayigable channel 10 deep water and this construction is
about to begin.
In central location the site magnificent hotel
has been erected 1t six stories high built of brick Sone
and steel and absolutely reprOof contains $50 chambers
and $50 baths supplying hot and cold fresh and salt water
The newest hotels of the world have been studied for suggs
tons the construction equipment and furnishing of this
house. and the best of all have been utilized 1t complete in
every detail
The Hotel Cape May will open April 18th, 1908, and re-
main open during year. and thus the exceptional charms of
Cape May ayearound resort may be enjoyed through
the medium of completelyapponfd city hotel on the very
brink of the ocean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
SHE LOST 1T
ialOw Complexion Went alinainsEing.

What is more natural than that a lady
;hoaId want a beautiful complexion?
There is one sure way to secure and
maintain a good skin If nature has been
wen a little kind on the start.
Proper food, deep breathing, pure air;
,ni one must absolutely avoid coffee
md tea, as these beverages ultimately
produce a bilious, sallow skin Anything
hat causes dyspepsia or indigestion. or
nJerferes with the liver prevents the
nutrition necessary for making good
Hood and a fair complexion.
For years, writes a n. j. girl,
vas sufferer from nervous dyspepsia
md palpitation of the heart These 0c-
urred more especially in the morning
when iJ was my custom 70 take a cup
IF coffee only.
One day I tried a sample Of Postum
food Coffee prepared by a demonstration
p a store. 1 liked 1t so we'll that / be-
ran to use IL regularly. That was sew
raj months ago. and today / am entire
y free from the old trouble. besides
laving gained considerable in flesh.
Ny complexion, which was sallow
nd muddy, has cleared beautifully. Tea
ma coffee have been banished from our
able. and Postum is used IN its place
hree times a day
By carefully following directions on
he package (boiling il WelD we have q
ich and satisfying drink, and the en-
ire family enjoy 1t. knowing that we
san drink as much as we like with ben
fetal results.
There has been marked Improvement
the health Of each, and. as there has
leen no other change in our habits. the
redit must be given 20 Postum. %
There a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
-Teek. Mich. Read The Road 10 Well
lille, in pkgs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
EAISER'S POOR HEALTH
ALARMS GERMAN COURT

BERLIN. Feb. 27.-Diplomats are ac-
cepting with very little question the
semi-o official statement given out with
the chancelIor's approval that the trip
the Kaiser will make to Corfu March
p is wholly for rest. that politics has
nothing to do with it and that reports
of meeting between his majesty and
an extraordinary embassy from che
Sultan are baseless.
There is grave uneasiness, however
concerning the rulers health. His M +
esty's stay in England failed 20 benefit
him much, and that be must soon take
another vacation is generally considered
extremely alarming.
The royal party viii go by rail to
Genoa, where it will take the imperial
yacht. Hohenzollern, to Corfu. Prince
Furnstenberg, the Kaiser's most trust
ed, though unofficial, adviser, VIII go
with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
BOY WHO HELPS MOTHER
WINS COURTS APPROVAL

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-"Mamma, let
me go 20 work 10 help you pay the
rent said fourteen-year-old Harold
Bothwick TO his mother in their two
room fat on the top floor OF No. 13l
East Third street, about a week ago
Yesterday Mrs. BOthwick was sum
lhoned 10 the Essex Market Police
Court with her son.
William Wheatley. truant officer, said
he found Mrs. BOthwlck, a widow, with
her four children, huddled around a
broken stove ana with barely enough TO
eat Ia addition, the woman and one
child were IN.
Upon learning the facts Magistrate
Cornell tore UP the summons and dis
missed the case telling the boy 10 work
all he could 20 support his mother. sis
ters and brothers The boy left the
courtroom smiling, 20 return 10 work
for s. week and pay the rent of the
tiny fiat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
LAWYERS HONOR MEMORY
OF JOHN PAUL JONES

Members of the District bar and
friends and relatives CT the late Jonn
Paul Jones, a distinguished Washington
lawyer. gathered yesterday al the Court
OF Claims 10 honor his memory and OBJ
serve the hfueth anniversary OF MS
birth Resolutions were adopted when
will be presented at a meeting Of the
Court Of Claims by John O. Thompson,
Assistant Attorney General
J.. A Pradt called the meeting to Or
der. and Chief Justice Peelle, OF the
Court OF Claims, was chosen chairman
Charles y. PenuebaEsr the surviving
partner OF the law firm Of Peunebaker
4, Jones. was chosen secretary. The
committee. which drew up the res0iu-
tons consisted OF l.. A Pradt. chairman:
John C. Fay. George A. King, Henry T..
Davis, and -. W. Scott.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
MOTHER lN-LAW ARRIVES;
HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE

FRANKLIN, Pa. Feb. 2I-Becauss he
was compelled to give up his warm bed
room to his mother-in-law William J.
Afagee. wealthy oil producer, today
entered suit for divorce against his wife,
Lucy D. Magee. whom he married IN
Chicago in January, 1907.
Mr.. Magee declares In his application
that last September his wife installed
her mother il the house and compelled
him 10 take = cold bedroom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
BARTENDER'S LITTLE JOKE
BRINGS HIM BEFORE COURT

CHICAGO. Feb. IMPRACTICAL joking
was given a severe blow by Judge
Grove at The Harrison street police
court when he ordered the arrest Of
Bert West, a barkeeper, charging him
with an assault with intent to kin and
murder.
West was accused of pouring alcohol
into a sleeping mans shoe and setting
Ii afiTe. He was held in S2,000 bond
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
TUG REACHES PANAMA.

The Isthmian Canal Commission has
received advices from Panama 10 the
effect that the sea-going tug Reynolds
has arrived there safely after long
cruise around South America and
through the Straits of Magellan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET.

The Association OF American Govern
ment Accountants VIII be addressed by
Y. C.. CroissaHt on the subject OF The
Mechanics OF Construction Cost Keep
ing" at its meeting i'm the Public liz
brary tonight The public Is invited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
FATHER RUSSELL ENTERTAINED.

The Rev. William T Russell, recently
appointed pastor OF 81. Patrick s
church. was the guest OF honor Tuesday
afternoon Of the senior girls Of St. Pat
ricks Academy, who entertained him
al luncheon.
The additional guests were the Rev.
lanes A. 5myth, Miss katherine Lackey
ana the sisters of the Holy Cross N
charge Of the academy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Reproduces Boudoir as WHe's Tomb;
Mausoleum Stands on Lawn OF House,
Where Second Wife Most Look at It

liar to those in the Jamieson residence,
furnish a delicate light
1t was the Intention OF Mr.. Jameson
and his daughters to have the body OF
the first Mrs. Jameson inferred in the
tomb II was found that the author
titles would not permit tbs. so her body
was cremated and the tshes placed In
an urn. which viii STAN on the marble
mantle.
Some OF the first Mrs. Jamieson's per
sOnal effects and the furniture and brio
a-brac Of her bedroom Will be trans
teTred 10 the tomb some day next week.
The furniture viii be placed just as she
LETT II when she died. and the repro
duction made as complete as possible.
II am building thisN tomb said Mr..
Jameson. lin memory OF my first wife.
IL was the desire Of nay daughters and
myself that the tomb be erected on
the lawn surrounding the home Mrs
Jameson loved so well during her life
t!me."
Second Wife Approves.
The tomb stands where the second
Mrs. Jameson can hardly fail to see
it as she moves about her home. This
suggested the question.
WAS there any objection on the part
Of the present Mrs. Jamiescn to the
pIang'
Not in the slightest. said Mr.. jamie
son. she has watched the building
with interest. and is thoroughly in aC-
cord with the plans of my daughters
and myself 90 honor the memory Of
my former wife"
Mrs Jameson, a comely woman, f0u-
died her three-mOnths' -Old daughter and
smiled assent to her hush sud's state
meur.
Mrs. Jameson. a Scotchman by birth.
is about fifty years Of age. He is one
of the wealthiest builders Of the Rock
away district. He is superintendent OF
the Congregational Sundty school at
Hollands. and recently purchased the
celebrated Harrison estate on the James
River, in Virginia. II sdjcins the home
of Thomas Dixon, jr., and Is one of the
historic places Of the region.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

Frederick Jeffs shipped as a seaman
on the ship Alexandria at Newcastle.
Australia. on November 20, 1906. The
ship was wrecked on the west coast of
interchangeable island, and when the sur
vivors decided 10 go 10 the eastern side
10 signal passing ships Jeffs was III
with pleuriaX. and refused 10 take the
chances of the journey. His comrades
left him plenty OF water, and there We're
turtles TO eat when his food ran out
The Alexandra survivors we're taken
on by a Norwegian vessel, the captain
of which refused TO so after Jeffs, az
the voyage was long and difficult. His
comrades reported TO Robert r. Jones.
American vice consul at Guayaquil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
YANKTON TO SEEK CRUSOE
NARROWED IN THE PACIFIC
Hope to Find Frederick
JeffS, Survivor of
ShipWreCk.

CALLAO. Peru. via Galveston. Tex.
Feb. 27.-An interesting task cQnfronts
Lieut. w, r. Gherardi, commanding the
YanktOn, who is ordered TO proceed to-
day for the Galapagos islands TO search
for Frederick Jeffs. the American sea
man abandoned on the west coast Of
interchangeable island last October
No details have been received from
the Navy Department. and IL is UNI
know here whether the island is in
habited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Van Camps pork and beans
baked with tomato sauce

Then get better beans than you get. And we pay
times what some beans cost to get them.
We only the whitest, the pumpest the fuest-grown.
Our is made from vine-ripened tomatoes. It
just five times what is sold for. But to that
is due Van Camps supeTlative zest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Let us cook for you. We are experts
on beans, and we have the facilities

Ours is the accumulated knowledge of 81 years applied
baked beans and tomato sauce. No wonder know.
We bake in live steam. That is why beans al
baked alike without bursting. They nuy, yet mealy.
And we bake the BEANS the sauce and the pork
all together and secure a delicious blend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-JohD Jameson,
a wealthy Roekaway contractor, is build
ing on the lawn which SURROUNDS biS
mansion. on the boulevard, magnificent
mausoleum OF granite and concrete. as
a final resting place for the ashes Of
his first wife. who died about four years
ago. The interior Of the tomb Is 70
be an absolute reproduction of the in
terror of the bedroom OF the former Mrs.
Jameson.
This remarkable memorial Is said 10 be
the result Of an agreemnt between Mr.,
Jameson and his three daughters, Mrs,
John Rogers and Mrs. Matthew Chard,
OF Roclaway. and Miss Ella Jameson,
who is at present attending a seminary
in Virginia. A year and a half ago SIR
Jameson announced his intention of
forming a second marriage. and intro
duced as his prospective bride Miss Har-
riet Barber, Their a teacher in ROCka-
way public school
The daughters thought their mother
should be remembered IN some marked
way. and Mr.. Jameson and the woman
who was to become his second wife
agreed with them The plan for tha
mausoIeum, which IS now approaching
completion. was worked out between
them.
Bay Window in the Tomb.
The entrance to the tomb. which a
reporter was permitted to inspect. IS
through two heavy doors, which are 10
be double locked, except when Mr.. jam
lesson or his daughters are within The
interior consists Of one large room, APP
proximately sixteen feet square, with a
large bay window facing the boule-
ward. In the opposite corner is large
fireplace, with a mantle OF polished
marble. Stained glass windows. sim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
You eat beans once a week now, maybe.
You'll eat them daily when you know

You will because of their food value Because
they appetizing- What else do you know
that com pares with them2
You viii serve them because they convenient. A
dozen the house means dozen meals always ready
But be sure get Van Camps. Other brands not
like them
TO- Is and 20f per can.
Van Camp Packing Company, Indianapolis Ind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
$40 Nutrirnent
Beans are Natures choicest food.
Better than meat-cheaper by far

enough of them, because beans cooked at
cooked rightly. And cooking takes too long
Beans, to be digestible, must be factory cooked
It requires fierce heat break down their fibre, and
you can't apply it. That's why your beans are heavy.
Ours are baked 90 minutes PAS degrees.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-01
LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum

II REQUIRES no scientific training to
discover whether coffee disagrees or
not
Simply stop it for time and use
Postum in place of it, then note the
beneficial effects. The truth will ap-
pear.
six years ago was in very bad
condition" writes a Tenn. lady, Il
suffered from Indigestion, nervousness
and insomnia.
az was then an inveterate coffee
drinker, but it was long before | could
be persuaded that it was coffee that
hurt me. Finally decided to leave 1t
off a few days and find out the Truth.
"The first morning / left off coffee
had raging headache, SO decided
must have something to take the
Mace of coffee" (The headache was
caused by the reaction of the coffee
drug caffeine.)
"Having heard of Postum through
friend who used it, bought pack
age and tried 1t. ana NOT llhe ~ a.
first but after learned how to make
it right, according to direction on
nkg.. would not change back TO COZ
fee for anything.
when / began to use Postum
weighed only III lbs Now ] weisn
/ no and as | have not taken any TONIC
in that time 1 can only attribute my
recovery Of good health to the use OF
Postum in place of coffee
"My husband says am iiVils au
vertisement for Postum. | am giau
to be the means of inducing my many
friends to use Postum, too. ~,
Name given by Postum Co., Bat' IS
creek Mich. Read The Road u
Wellville" in pkgs. There's a Rea
son" ....., new
a.. appears from time to time. .ne,
arr oenuine, true, and full OF hu"A'
interest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-01

second Monday in July of each year,
each stakeholder casting one vote for
each share of stock held by him, and
until such annual meeting in 1909,
Paul l.. Dysart, H. T. Hollingshead
and Louise H. Dysart constitute such
board.
The board shall select annually from
their number Immediately after their
election, a president, treasurer and
secretary
The highest amount of Indebtedness
to which the corporation shall at any
time subject itself shall be an amount
equal to two-thirds of its capital stock
issued and outstanding.
The private property of the mem
bers and stockholders of this corpor
alton is exempted from liability for
corporate debt.
PAUL L. DYSART,
LOUISE H. DYSART,
H. C. WIESEMANN.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-12-01

sible introduction McGrath Bros. will
sell a regular fifty cent package OF
this medicine at half price, % cents.
This specific of Dr. Towards Will
cure sick headache, dizzy feelings,
constipation, dyspepsia and all forms
of malaria and liver trouble. 1t does
not simply give relief for a time;
it makes permanent and complete
/ cures.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract give you an
appetite, make food taste good and d.
gest we'll. and increase vigor.
Take advantage of McGrath Bros
challenge and secure a bottle of DR..
1 Howard's specific at half price, with
4 their personal guarantee to refund
your money if it does not help you.