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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
Afraid He Would Win.
CORTES IN MEXICO
$50 YEARS AGO
Anniversary Celebrated of
Spanish Conqueror's Land
ing in VeracruZ.

April p. 1893. was the three hundred
and eighty-ninth anniversary Of the
landing Of the spaniards under Her
nan Cortes IN Mexico, and consequent
" the anniversary of the founding Of
Veracruz, which settlement was az
once established. Two previous eXpedi-
tons sent out by NelazQuez, governor
Of Cuba, had touched the coast of
Mexico or had visited islands along
been led by COrtes, who touched at
YuCaLan. The second was headed by
Juan de GrijalVa, who landed on the
island of San Juan de Ulua which
fronts NeracTuz. But the expedition
sent out 10 take possession OF the
coast left Cuba in February. 1873 as
result Of the reports brought back
by the earlier expeditions. CO-tes, who
was thirty-four years Of age, was
placed in command by Governor We
ed TO deprive him OF the command
This resolve had been made by
VelaZqueZ before COTteZ left Cuba. but
on learning Of the intention OF hts
superior he set sail in November, 1918
without ceremony, having previously
received his commission After setting
ouT he was Joined by other boats and
having spent several months in COM
pleting his preparations for long
voyage he finally left the island in
February, 1919, and soon after landed
on the island of COzumel, Of which
he took possession. Later he coasted
around Yucatan and took the town OF
Tabasco. Then sailing north he ar
rived ar the port OF VeracTuz. where
he established the town on its pres
eut site, on April p of that year The
town has been moved and moved back
70 the original location since the found
ing. CCTCes first act was to appoint
ar ayuntamiento from the number OF
his men. To these men he surrendered
the commission given him By VeIaz-
quez, and they in turn placed in his
hands a commission IN the name OF
the Spanish ruler. The expedition re
NAMED IN VeracruZ until August TO,
which Is the date OF his first march
upon the Mexican capitalization
Herald.
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kerr HARDIE WAS WARNED.

Keir Hardie, the British cabinet min
lister, tells a story which is worth re-
telling Just now He says: In 1895 I
was having tea with an artist friend in
she house Of an acquaintance Of his.
One of the company, a lady, was a
palmist. and she warned me Of a two
years illness which would begin when
I was forty-siX. She was not quite sure
how il would terminate. The day fol-
lowing the Barnley election my wife
and I had our palms read by a lady
who wanted an imprint OF my hand.
She warned me that the life line got
very vague at about my forty-eighth
year. Five years ago T. D. Benson had
my horoscope cast by an astrologeT
friend of his. and again came that
warning about an Illness. which would
be serious in my fOrty-eighth year. ]
am now in that year. and under the cir
cumstances deem It but fair to those
who believe in palmistry and astrolOgy
to make these facts known" II Is curl
Gus that Kerr Hardie's illness has now
extended over two years.-EXchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
BISHOP BASHFORD
TALKS ON CHINA

After four years stay Ga China,
Bishop Bashford, LIZ D., viii visit
Washington tomorrow. and tomorrow
evening will recount his experiences at
the Hamline NJ Z. Church.
During his stay IN China Bishop Bash
ford has had charge OF the missions OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church there.
lie has Witnessed the developments OF
the past three years. and has written
extensively upon the subject Of THE
Awakening OF China"
The Protestant churches during the
past winter have been studying China in
The missions OF foreign countries. and
Bishop BashfoTd should be able TO give
mucn ennghtening information upon
this particular topic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
SENIORS STRONG
ON KISSING GAME
One Hundred and Sixty Princeton.
ians Admit Oscillation
Experience.
Experience.

NEW YORK, May 30-The annual
statistics Of the Princeton senior class
OF 30 show that tweRty-seven claim
TO be engaged, and there are two Has
Beena." Thirty-six have been arrested,
and l60 confess they have kissed girls.
Seven have supported themselves Who'll
ly through college; I58 in part
The favorite girls college is Welles-
ley. with Radcliffe second. The most
popular professor IS Harry Garfield,
Who goes 10 Williams next fall The
honCrs IN the class rest with the presi-
dent. Chalmers Hamil. who IS selected
as the most popular. the most respected
aud the most polite. Mccormick. HaT-
Ian. and COnnOrs come in for honOrs
as the athletes In the three major
gporLs
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CENTENARIAN DIES;
ILL ONLY FEW DAYS

FRANKLIN, Pa. Nay 2O.-Venango
county's Oldest resident, Mrs. Mary
GoTmiey. died this afternoon in her
1929 year. She was born IN Ireland
and came 20 America when four years
Old. For sixty years she resided on
a farm near town.
Mrs. Gormley did her share OF the
household work up to last Tuesday.
That day after helping at dinner she
walked TO "A neighbor's. Returning
home she was taken sick and declined
rapidly It was her first real sickness
She attributed her long life TO vigor-
Gus pareutage and the fact that she
always arose before 5 o'clock in the
morning.
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SENATE IN HURRY
TOCLOSE SESSION

Conferees on the sundry Own bill were
much chagTined yesterday afternoon be-
cause Of the haste with which the Sen
axe adjourned, Senator Kean. who Is
called the watchdog OF the Treasury.
brought about an early adjournment
because he did not want the Senate
putteriug around on legislation tina.
might be dangerous.
The Senate had barely adjourned
when the Senate conferees on the sun
dry civil bin filed into the Senate cham
Der 10 report that they had been unable
10 agree with the House cOnferees and
10 ask for further conference.
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cred TO listen TO Senator Platt's version
Of the "lcve letters OF boss
Suggested Elopement.
John b. StanchheId began reading de
positions which threw an interesting
sideHght on the career of the plaintiff.
The first deposition caused a ripple OF
laughter with the statement that in 1901
gesJed an elopement
When Miss Wood nled the AFFIDAVIT at
Omaha IN April, 1895. In which she
swears she was engaged 10 marry Sen
ator Plat IN 1905, and that the engege-
ment was then about to be broken, she
used Thomas R. Porter. a newspaper
correspondent at Omaha, as her press
agent
The deposition Of Porter taken in be
half OF the defendant sets forth an III
tervieW dictated by Miss Wood 10 Porter
Tor the purpose Of publication. in this
interview Miss wood states:
In 1853. when / returned from Europe
I was nearly broke as any young
woman naturally would be after an Eu-
rOpean trip. / went 10 Washington and
told my Nebraska friends that ! wanted
a position. They got me one without
any trouble 1T a salary Of $3.50 per
y-eaS.
Some time after Senator Platt's wife
died in the summer OF 1901, ] was work
ing In New York on LCslie's. In my ca
paCity Of reporter I was sent 10 inter
view Mr.. Plat on some subject and ne
the interview and story I wanted anu
inviting me 20 call when / wanted an
other Interview.
"A little later. a lady friend and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20

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less but effective reduction in weight,
and without leaving wrinkles which are
nearly always present after taking
drugs and O-her dangerous materials
commonly called ''dnti-faIs."
There IS nothing Just as good as
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N W: Peoples Drug Store, S2t Seventh
St
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LARGE CITIES MISS
SHARE OF PORK
biggest Part of Public Build
ingS Appropriation Goes
TO Small Towns.
pass The pork. please. %

Pass the pork, please
Thus the Representative from the
'steenth district of Any=tate.
Certainly" replies the COMMITTEES on
Public Buildings. You can hare about
81. 900 600 worth Of it this year
Ard 20 they set about 10 make pub
lie bill. At the beginning of the present
session Speaker Cannon was fiat about
lit. If they We're good, they might have
"a little building bill; perhaps Sl2,oOooo
10 Sl5.OO0,OO0. the Treasury couldn't
stand more.
Senate Raises Limit.
When the bill had passed the House it
tcarried about S23O0C,OJO. It went to the
Senate, and when il got out OF COM
l1nittee there it amounted to between
So. 900, 900 and S3S.OO0. 900. with reasonable
prospects Of having few snug items
added on the floor OF the Senate. it
really is funny the way they pass the
pork.
IN the first place, the bin is made ~
SIN the House. Every. Representative
must have some of IT, Take Illinois
Nobody in particular is concerned about
Chicago, because Chicago Is Dig enough
10 take care of itself. In other words
Town district. and trusts that the Senate
and the serious necessities of business
will take care of Chicago,
Poor Old Denver.
or take Colorado. The Represent
gatives insist on something for the small
Towns in their districts. but don't con
.ccrE themselves about Denver. So. as
THE biE passed the House, there was
an appropriation OF $4,000 for Colorado
given 10 small towns where IL would do
the most good; not a cent to Denver
which really needed something. So tn,
ain was sent to the Senate, and another
$4,000 was put in Tor Denver. And s,
as TO almost every large city; it mus
be taken care Of by the Senate. Will,
the Representatives are taking care o
themselves.
The Senators. however, have a wa!
of getting even with the House mem
hers They pass Individual bills 70
about all the towns in their State. sen,
them 10 the House. and then let tn
House members sweat about getting tn
items into the omnibus bill OF course
"a large share Of them always requir
TO be carved out, and I! en- the people a
home wonder why ''OIt~ Congressman
can't do as well by Us as the Senate
does.
Figures by States.
The figures on this,year's public build
ing bill. by States, may be interesting
They are:
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NAMELESS, BUT ALL RIGHT.

What play did you see?" asked the
amiable mistress Of her maid, who had
been taken by her best young man 10
the theater the evening before.
They didn't tell the name Of II" re
turned the maid. 1T said on the out
side of the tneater that II was as
YOU like it. and / did like II. but I
don't know the name. ''-Exchange
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were talking OF going to the Philippines
as teachers. and we needed the inf'u-
enee OF some big politicians TO get aP-
pointments. I thought of Senator Platt
and his former kindness TO me, and We
called on the Senator at his hotel, the
Fifth avenue. IN the meantime this
otf CT woman got to writing me dis
agreeable notes. and 81 veral times 70
prevent scandal I had 10 leave my Of
ne when I knew che was coming down.
P,att himself pleaded with me 10 keep
cut OF this woman's way. and I was
usually warned by the Senator Of the
time she was coming Things got so
bad along this line that several times
the Senator thought we would have 10
elope il order 90 escape her
Bnt my sense OF humor would not
permit me to elope with a seventy-year-
old bridegroom, whom / would have 90
support as he walked
While 1 was doing my work WeI' 4
could not AFFORD to antaSonize sucl
powerful interests as senator FlalJ 81
and yyas obliged 10 put Up with him 60
a celtaiu extent. l was dependent on
my own labOTs for living; could i 90
otherWise2
Porter also testified that on April 30
1906. Miss Wood stated TO MIN:
Il am afraid the Senator might beat
me out by agreeing TO fulfill mis- prom
Ise and marry me. and II there IS one
thing that would be more humiltatine
than sums this old man for breach OF
promise Il would be 20 be obliged %
marry and live with him"
Afraid he Would Win.
Porter also states that Miss Wood told
him she had become engaged TO marry
Senator Plat in 1905. and shortly after
ward wanted to break the engagement
but that she finally broke 80 on account
Of Mr.. Platt's attentions 20 Mrs. Jane
way. his present wife.
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LETTER PLATT MUST EXPLAIN
washington pc.
DeeeRber To- 1905.


= nae c. wood"
vsshtngt On, De-
an EiIlIas TO adntt yea
are nv legal vifs ana wtii sisn such
sts,sesns .sn5 do irreveosely ana uneen-
s,ttonaliy ~sivs sny right undsr the
Isv 90 IN any ~ay zee che papers signed
BY ysu October G.lsoS.ss I knOs the
sane Sere unlswrully obtained through
fraud and svress. Further than this "a
uovsrisss 70 right che wrongs you have
Suffered &c patient and silent
i4ttls longer ,vnsn all viii De veil
ard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
How to Get
Rid of Fat
| Remarkable Discovery That Can
Reduce Fat Harmlessly az the
Rate of a Pound a Day.

A quick. harmless reducer Of fat, called
RengO, has come into popular use which
far eclipses any method or treatment
heretofore used.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-20
MANY ARE HELPED
BY THE CHARITIES
Secretary's Report Shows
647 Destitute Families
Were Aided.

At the regular meeting Of the board
OF managers OF the Associated Char
tiles the secretary reported that during
the month OF April CAT families had re-
celVed advice or help from the Associ-
ated Charities. More than half of these
received material aid - the shape OF
milk and egg diet for those who were
tuGercular, food for the hungry, shoes
Tor children, and other necessities.
the acting secretary Of the society
stated that she believed this large
amount Of relief at this time OF the
year was due 10 the prolonged cold
weather and the lack of work in the
city.
Free Treatment for Sick.
Free treatment was obtained at the
dispensaries for nlnety-six persons: 123
children were provided with garments
for school Aid was obtained for the
sick in afty-six cases. and correctional
and legal aid was obtained hfty-five
times
In carrying on all OF the work among
these families 81 volunteers were en-
listed, and total OF 2204 visits were
made by the agents and volunteers,
LOS visits being made by the agents
alone Work. either temporary or per
manent, was Obtained for seveuty-one
persons, and l.S7e visits were made ia
collecting small saYiuga
The secretary reported TO the board
that there was sim needed Sl7O0 10
complete the amount necessary for the
rest of the year, but that the other
funds were practically secured.
Many Contributors Sent In.
John Joy Edison, treasurer Of the As
ISOLATED Charities, Acknowledges the
following contributions sent TO ST. c
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PLATT ON STAND,
DENIES MARRIAGE

Continued from First Pagel
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Many Contributioas Sent In

John JOY Edison. treasurer Of the As
ISOLATED Charities, Acknowledges the
following contributions sent to SIi c
street
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81 Donations Recorded.

The Citizens Relief Association has
received directly the following dona-
ti0ns:
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a. LISNER
.EMNAN IS
ImpOrterS', ManufaCturerS' and Our OWl

All five floors of the Pas Royal should be visited every Thurs
day Treasures are apt to be found most unexpected places The
writer will point to a few SpOts-fOllOW him:
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cred TO listen to Senator Platt's versi
Of the "lcve letters OF a boss"
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Figures by States.

The figures on this,year's public build
ing bill. by States, may be interesting.
They are:
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Shut your
| eyes to the few
IScratches on
| this trunk or a
slight damage
to this China
Set See list be-
low Of articles.
clasSed as shop
-
WOTr or odd
ments:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-25
Beans for Green Manure

We know OF one farmer that planted
beans too early. and the late frost
caught them, killing the whole crop.
He planted again. but this time so
thick that the pods did not form till
an early fall frost caught them, and so
tie whole crop was lost. But the
growth OF the beans had been a very
rank one, and the weeds had been kept
from growing. The mass OF rank
heritage was plowed under and the
land left 10 be planted the next year.
The PiSged-under beans proved TO be
great enrichers OF the soil, for they
added to IL a very large quantity of
nitrogen, In addition to the humus.
This in its decay created acids which
set loose more plant food In the soil
So the bean crop was not a total loss.
after all.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-25
WATERING COWS.
Care in the Quality Of Water Provided
Is Important

The best arrangements for the
watering Of dairy COWS I consider TO
be individual basins between the cows
in the winter time and running water
in the summer time. In the winter,
says the writer in Farmers Review.
water my COWS out OF doors. but that
is because I do as have to do and
not as | want TO do Most Of the
farmers about here water their cows
out OF doors.
Where water is supplied at all IN
the barns, the force that drives the
water comes from tanks OF windmills
or from hydraulic rams. The troughs
OF cement seen in some barns. and
which run in front OF all the cows. I
believe 20 be all right, but / prefer
the individual basins
Most OF the COWS about here get
their water az the temperature II hap
pens 90 be when Il comes from the
well. but ia the winter time n would
pay TO warm IL. ! am satisfied that
COW that Is given water with the
chill taken OF viii drink more or II
and will consequently give more milk
than she otherwise would.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-25
MILKING cHARAcTgRIsrrcs.
How They Can Be Successfully Fixed
by Breeding.

II is believed that IL two ami
mails of dissimilar characters are
bred together the offspring will as
sumo the qualities principally OF the
individual that has a dominant char
acter. but the fixed characteristics OF
either animal are more or less dis
turbed and in succeeding generations
almost any graduation and blending OF
the cross can be expected. AS a mat
ter OF fact. when two animals of good
milking strain are bred together we
generally get an offspring that is cutie
superior In milk production to either
OK the ancestors. However, this can.
not be absolutely relied upon but is
the best way to increase the capacity
for milk production. To perpetuate
the character in succeeding genera
tons this cross may be bred 10 a
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Tor milk production inherited from his
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mails is available It is wise to breed
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bull and COW are mated, both from
different strains. The dam and the
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TO each other. The offspring from
this cross may only have a capacity
OF 10 pounds. However, it is more
likely TO have the capacity to produce
30 pounds. To fix this character in
succeeding generations Il would be
wise 70 breed this offspring back TO
its sire, which has but 20 pounds ca
pacity, while there is a possibility OF
slightly reducing the capacity OF the
offspring. yet it fixes the character
and makes Il more permanent for
future generations. But IL you desire
70 run the risk OF a still greater in
crease in milk production Il would be
well 60 breed this COW with a capacity
of 30 pounds OF milk per day 20 a sire
OF another strain which has an aver
age capacity OF 30 pounds per day.
The closer a strain is related the
more permanent and the more reliable
will be the fixing OF that character
for all future generations at 30 pounds
capacity.-Prof. Oscar Err.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-04-25
cooIlno the Milk

A speaker at a Wisconsin institute
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about so degrees, well and good; but
the average mixer, after performing
long days work in the field and then
another half days work. called for
variety's sake chores. will not stand
over the milk long enough to accom-
plish this.
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The case against the soldiers" he
said, fails in another important par
ticular. No adequate motive--in
fact. no motive whatever-is shown
for such an assault upon the town.
"The evidence shows that the SOL
diers frequented the saloons but lit
tie, and that they never made any
complaint TO their officers or any
body else on account OF being de-
barred by some of the saloons or
Brownsville from drinking ut the
same bar with white people"
Extract from Senator Forsker's
Address.
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The character OF the soldiers, he
said was good. They had never Civ
en- their officers any trouble. This
record. he said, should greatly
strengthen the presumption OF inno-
cence. All had expressed themselves
under oath, and in no case, he said,
is there any contradiction In their
testimony. The officers. he added.
knew the men better than anyone
else, and all of them believed their
statements were true.
While the colored soldiers could
not secure extra ammunition, the
citizens of Brownsville, ne said, hao
in their possession an abundance OF
the kind OF ammunition with which
the soldiers had been supplied, ev-
cry cartridge of which they had &C
counted for on the day following the
ARRAY.
Extract from Senator Foraker's
Address.