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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Miss Tisdel entert aimed at a very pretty
tea yesterday at the Rochambeau for
friends to meet Mrs liodgsdon of eau
temala who has been the guest of Mrs.
and Miss Tisdel for several weeks. and
who is leaving shortly for the north. The
rooms were tiower-decked and the COM
pany a most delightful one. Mrs. Ilsdel
and her daughters will shortly go abroad
for the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Mrs. Nj. ] Smith announces the mar
riage of her daughter Emily MAY to
George w. Lester Blackman, Saturday
evening. May 23. at Rockville, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Mr. George w. Callahan announces the
engagement and approaching marriage OF
his daughter Ethel Niviar to Mr.. Al
bert Ivan Prose of Lowstown. Ill. The
wedding, which will take place in June.
will be very quiet, the ceremony to be
performed at home with only the family
and relatives present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph r. Fague. formerly
of lts.; O street northwest are now located
in their new home, :,5 10th street north
west, where they will be pleased to see
their friends. Mrs. Fasue. who was for
merly Miss Anne Shafer of LeeSburg. Va,
is at present on visit to her old home
and Will return to the city Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Mrs Laura Osborne Talbot is in New
York visiting DR.. Emelyn Lincoln Cool
idge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Mr. j. Ormond Wilson and family left
today for their summer home at Nan
tucket, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

Miss Louise c. Zimmerman and Mr..
William Walden both of Richmond. Va.
were quietly married at 4 o'clock yeSter-
day afternoon by Rev. Paul r. Mcneil
at the Concordia Lutheran Church. 10th
and G. streets rthwest. Following the
wedding which was witnessed by d few
friends of the couple. dinner was served
at Engles Hotel The bride and groom
left today for Richmond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-29

The final chapter Of a pretty romance
was enacted last evening at the home o
Robert NJ. McWade, when Father Jane:
F. Mackn of St Paul's Catholic Church
performed the marriage ceremony for Mr.
William Craig McWade and Miss Cath
crime Maude Cunningham. The reception
which followed was attended by man,
friends of the young people. Early mex
week they will leave for Philadelphia
which will be their future home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
SAVES
NATION 100000
Finds Clerical Error in the Bill on
Appropriations for the
District.

Representative Bu-leson's eagle eye
saved the Government $4,000 today and
incidentally kept that amount from
going 10 public school teachers IN the
District.
Mr.. TIrleson discovered that through
a clerical error and a displacement OF
the word hereafter n the District
appropriation bin the total apprOpria-
lions would be made $4,000 too high.
The way the bill read when he discov-
cred It was as follows:
That hereafter teachers employed in
normal, high and manual training
schools may be employed in group A,
class 6, and receive Their longevity In
crease according 10 their number Of
years Of experience. in leaching in aC-
credited normal, high or manual trim
ing schools"
Mr.. BuUlesOn put in a resolution and
had II adopted that the "herea fter''
should be placed between the words
teachers and employed, instead of be
fore teachers.
This made the bill correct.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
CONGRESSMAN WON
BY TRAINED NURSE
Representative WeemS Of
Ohio Will Wed Miss Nc
Nash, of Wheeling.

a happy romance is soon to eliminate
in the marriage Of Representative
Capell J.. Weems OF Ohio and Miss Min
ME MeNash. a pretty trained nurse OF
Wheeling. w. Va. according to an
nouncement made IN that city today.
Representative Weems represents the
Sixteenth Ohio district, residing at St.
Clairsville, and a few months ago. on
account of Illness. acquired the services
Of a trained nurse. Miss McNash came
to the Wecms home In her professional
capacity, so the story goes. AHA within
a short time Cupid had put IN his work,
II being almost a case of love al first
sight When Mr.. Weems recovered
lie decided that he would like TO have
the nurse. who had so tenderly cared
for him in his illness. about him all
the time, and now the announcement
Of an approaching marriage indicates
that so It Is 70 be.
Representative WCems was married
once before. and has several children
His wife died IN 1904 he is fory-eight
years OF age. while the prospective
bride is considerably younger.
Mr.. Weems LEFT Washington for his
home ten days ago. and 1t vas said at
the Capitol this morning he would not
return for the remainder OF the session.
Il Is said the marriage Vill take place
in June.
Representatiy, Weems. who enjoys A
lucrative law practice back home. has
recently declined 10 run for Congress
again. because be couldn't live COM
fortably on the salary paid, so ne eN-
planned. He has served three terms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
INTERESTING FACTS.

Statistics show that. though fair
haired people are as a rule less strong
than those who have dark hair. yet the
former live longer than the latter.
The volume of freight sent by water
from New York can better be realized
when one considers the fact that 1850
tens are loaded on ships every hour.
CTelatine dynamites are more difficult
to explode than the ordinary brands,
and require quintuple force caps OF
double strength fuses to develop the
full force.
It is stated that Chinese officials are
to be sent to India to see how the salt
trade is handled in that country, with
the idea Of adopting similar regulations
for China.
Students who have graduated IN Ger
many are being engaged for the Han
yang (China) iron works and arsenal
to improve the quality Of the arms be
ing turned out there
Wood blocks laid alongside rails are
preferred on asphalt-paved streets in
Frankfort Germany, TO any other sys-
TEN of connecting the street tracks and
the paving.-Houston Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
ROBERT HARPER.
Robert Harper Suddenly Succumbs
After Brief IllnesS-Funeral
Services Monday.

Robert Harper, eighty-three years old,
was found dead In bed this morning at
his home. 1913 Kenyon street northwest.
Mr. Harper returned yesterday from a
visit TO Culpeper, Va, and just before
retiring complained that he did not feel
well.
Funeral services viii be held Monday
and the interment will be in Union
Cemetery, Leesburg, Va.
Mr. Harper was widely known II.
Washington, although he had lived here
only since 1901. He was a native Of
Alexandria, Va, where he was born,
July a. 1925. He spent his early life IN
ShepherdstOwn, ". Va, and later moved
dry goods business. A short time before
the civil war he moved TO LOudOun
county, Va, where he was connected
with the dry goods firm Of Hough, Gray
& Co, and where he also conducted a
farm.
Mr.. Harper was married twice. His
first wife was Mary Amelia Newton. by
whom there We're seven children, six OF
whom are no Wliviug-Mrs Maurice J.
Harper Of Washington. Mrs. ROsSlyn
y. Nass, OF Cuipeper, Va. Wells a.
Harper, OF Leesburg, Va, and DR..
CT rles z. Harper. OF Danville. Va. His
second wife was Miss Roberta ". Par
TOtt, OF Alexandria, Va BY this union
there were seven children, all OF whom
are now living. They are Mrs. H s.
Belts, Mrs. w L. Clarke. DR.. Bernard
+. Harper +. Harper and the Misses
Elizabeth r. and Roberta W. Harper,
and Randolph Newton Harper, ali OF
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
RIOTING STOPPED
BY CAR STRIKERS
Cleveland Authorities Trying
to Agree on Arbitrator to
Settle Trouble.

CLEVEI@ ND, Ohio, May 23-Heroie
measures By the police have stopped
rioting and dynaniting by the street
car strikers and Il cir sympathizers. and
today moro cars are running than at
any time IN the seven days Of the
strike. All night policemen patroled
the car tracks where schedules were
maintained Detectives were detailed
and followed the union leaders all
night long. even watching their hotels,
after the union men retired.
Today leaders OF both sides are IN
session irving 10 agree on a third ar
bitrator 70 take the place Of G. l..
Shurtlef, secretary OF the local Y
NJ. G, A., who declined to serve The
strikers are also voting today on he
question of returning 20 work with tha
men now employed holding their runs
until the arblJratOFs decide the senior
ity question: The strikers are appar-
emily beaten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
CAR OFF
FROM YLADNOSTOGK
Other Autos in Round-the-
World Race Probably
Left Behind.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 23.-Except
that the Thomas car IN the New York
TO Paris automobile race has left
Vladivostock. with sufficient quantity
of gasolene TO carry IL to the next sup
ply point. nothing is definitely known
concerning the progress the tourists are
making.
The messages received here do not in
dictate whether the Zust and PrOtos cars
left with the Thomas II is known there
was an agreement that none should start
until all were supplied with fuel, ana
that the trio then should depart TO-
gether.
The absence of any reference to the
German and Italian autos suggests a
change in plan, however. the Americans
evidently having provided themselves
with gasolene, and perhaps decided to
wait no longer for their rivals.
Though military commanders in the
country through which the ears must
pass have orders TO keep an eye on the
racers. news Of almost impossible roads
and the prevalence Of brigandage give
ground for much uneasiness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
PHYSICIAN is HELD
BY THE GRAND JURY
Indictment Charging Housebreak-
ing Is Returned Against DR..
Robert L. Anderson.

DR.. Robert L. Anderson, who was
charged with breaking into the home Of
Alexander Weir. IS NJ street northwest.
on May 3 and was committed TO jail BY
Judge KiDlbau, in default of 5000 bail,
was indicted By the grand jury yester-
day
The Indictment charges him specifi-
cally with housebreaking and attempted
housebreaking. DR.. Anderson was the
physician Of the VAR family. Il IS said
that when he pried open the door Of
the house the noise aroused Alexander
Weir. who. after a struggle. OverpOw-
cred him IN the hallway.
Thirteen indictments were returned IN
all. George L. Mowen, thIrty-fiye, Of
Baltimore, who belongs 10 a prominent
Maryland family OF that name. was in
dicted on a charge Of forgery, 1t being
alleged that he passed a worthless
check on a Washington furniture deal
eF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
ELECTRIC CURRENT
FOR ANESTHESIA

Anesthesia by the use Of electricity,
with no nausea, no sickness and no
evil effect on the heart, just a sound
sleep in which no pain can be felt by
the patient is the remarkable disCOv-
cry an Omaha physician, DR.. Frederick
Millener, has Just made public. DR..
Afiuener has experimental along the
lines of electrical anesthesia for sew
eral years and has just announced be-
fore the Douglas County Medical So
ciety, OF which he is a member, the
successful result OF his research.
The process of producing aneStheSia
is simplicity itself Briefly, the electric
current is sent through the human
brain. AS long as this current is pass
ing through the brain the nerves OF
sensation are paralyzed and the patient
feels nothing. knows nothing. The mo-
ment the current ceases to pass through
the brain the patient RECEIVERS con-
sciousnesg-
The Instruments necessary for tho
work are: The power or current, rneosr
tat, switch 10 reverse the current,
Wheatstone bridge. milliamperemeter.
volunteer
IN applying the current the negative
polo is saturated in a saline substi-
tute and placed on the forehead. The
positive pole is placed on the spinal
cord. The terminals may be reversed,
but the results are not so good.
Total anesJhesia comes after about
two minutes of current. When the
current is first applied respiration Is
increased. but ~ thy anesthesia pro-
Ceeds, becomes more normal, unless
the voltage is increased A ten-volt
current is utilized in the work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
CHINESE IN MEXICO.

There are about 1900 Chinese living
IN the various towns Of the republic
Of Mexico. and nowhere in the world
are Cinnamon better treated than 81
the country OF President Diaz." said
Sing II FOon. a prominent merchant
Of Juarez, Mexico. Mexico knows no
racial prejudice. and every man. no
matter what his nativity, is given fair
show. As z consequence. the Chinese
In Mexico are happy and prosperous
I do not complain Of the exclusion law
Of the United States. but i certainly is
a hardship. In coming 10 Baltimore
this time 1 had TO get a special permit
from Washington to pass me through
FL PasO. Tex, because the regulations
are that a Chinaman must 60 from
Mexico 10 the United States either b.
way OF New Orleans or New York To
do this meant loss OF time and money
on my part. and besides was a personal
injustice, As / am q merchant well
known throughout Mexico, and my sole
business in this country was TO pur-
chanse a heavy stock OF goods"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
TEMPERANCE IN ENGLAND.

A century ago drunkenness was
prevalent vice among all classes IN
England. SO little was thought OF II
that William Pitt could apear IN the
house of commons in a state of beast
~ intoXication while prime minister
without provoking any unfaVoTaDle re
mark. Today our upper and middle
classes are as sober as any people in
brought about? Certainly not by acts
of parliament or compulsory restric-
tons of any kind upon the consump-
tiOn of liquor. 1 suppose it IS due TO
the progress of education and refine
ment, a better understanding OF the
poisonous effects OF alcohol. and the
formation of a more wholesome public
opinion in consequence. AS a matter
of fact, the same influences have been
working with good and increasing ef-
feet in the lower strata OF society for
twenty years OF more past.-London
Truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
PRESIDENT GREETS
CHAMPION BOXER

The President had an opportunity to-
day TO discuss the strenuous life to his
hearts content. His caller was Lee
Ferneciari. Of Chicago. the amateur
lightweight champion boxer OF the
United States. Whatever his name IL,
he IS going TO the Olympian games
which viii be held in London next June,
and called at the White House today,
where he was presented to the President
by Representative Wilson of Illinois.
FeTneciart and the President discussed
the benefits 10 be derived from boxing.
and the President became so enthusi-
astic that he squared of to illustrate
some Of thee blows which he thought
would prove effective in boxing match
The young boxer is going TO uphold the
prestige OF the United States at London,
and the President wants him to carry
back the laurels of all other countries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
IEWELER KILLED
AT COUNTRY HOME

CHICAGO. May "a wealthy and
widely known West Side 5eweier died
yesterday afternoon at his summer
home, near North Judson, Ind, the vic
tim Of a mysterious murder. The slain
man was Emil F. Kvasnicka. whose
shop on Blue Island avenue was among
the familiar places in that quarter Of
Chicago.
Mr.. KvasniclSa acquired a forty-acre
farm near North Juds2n. and his wife
md children had been there for some
time he went there last Monday, in
tending TO return 10 his business in the
CITY yesterday. II was on his farm
that he was shot at 10 o'clock Thurs
day night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
BADGE Of PRESS
DEMANDS RESPECT
Major Sylvester Gives In
struction to Police, After
Incident at Fire.

That the press badge, when worn by
an authoTi ID individual. must be rec
ognized by the men OF his department,
is. IN effect, a statement made today
by Major Sylvester to the Commission
eTs.
The value of the press badge says
the major, when worn by an author
ized representative of the press. was
questioned recently in a case where 1t
was plainly the duty of the police TO
be present at a fire TO protect the fire
men in their work, and the lives and
of premises.
'The use OF the badge Is not author
ICED on occasions of this kind only. but
at times when crime is committed. &C
cidents occur or other emergencies.
The members Of the press have a
duty 70 perform on such occasions. and
II becomes encumbent on those who are
authorized 10 regulate. protect and pre-
serve, 70 cooperate and extend 10 them
every facility under the laws 10 pre-
serve their calling.
'In the instance In question, the OF
ficers defense is that the badge was
not displayed, while the wearer and
those with him positively assert that
It was plainly exposed oI the lapel OF
the coat.
THE confusion and darkness leaves
room for doubt as = It's having been
observed. but that the representative
OF the press had II and wore Il, there
seems to b. no question.
This badge commends itself TO the
members of the force On such occasions
as have been mentioned. not to the eX-
tent that the ends OF justice might h6
interfered with or labor Of firemen OBJ
struCted.
IN such cases. but in all instances every
courtesy and information for the pub
tic must be extended. including tho
crossing OF fire lines, and II IS the Of
evidence.
Compliance with this viii be strictly
insisted upon"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
A YOUTHFUL SOCIOLOGIST.

Everything has its cause. its simple
and striking and SATISFACTORY cause. If
we can but find Il" said J. Mckee
Borden, secretary Of the department Of
charities, at a banquet in New York
Take the question of poverty and
wealth
"Once in a miserable slum 7 heard
two little baggars talking
'' Why is it, said the first. that the
poor is allus more willin to help US
than the rich2'-
The second answered promptly and
bitterly:
Them wot dor't mind givin' is the
ones wot stays poor New York
Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
MINISTER A SUICIDE
FOR CHILD ON STAGE
Could Not Endure Grief When
Daugher Left Home TO Be a
Burlesque Actress.

WILKESBARRE. Pa. May %
Pretty year~Old Ruth Fletch-
eT. a chorus girl OF the Toreador Bur
lesque Company. playing at the Lu-
zerne Theater OF this city, received
VOID this morning that her father, the
Rev. Rufus Fletcher. a Methodist min
lister Of St. Joseph. No. had committed
suicide last night because she went on
the stage.
She was broken-hearted, and It was
ssme time before she recovered sufhci-
entity to spAak. She said she left home
a year ago to get on the stage despite
her fathers disapproval.
She said her brother and she always
were infatuated with stage life. and
that when he made a success with
towards Minstrels, she decided also to
go on the stage. She left at once for
the West. but expects TO return to her
company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
HALE A DOZEN WOMEN.

The Tahiti girl, to acquire a fat,
broad nose, sleeps with a compress on
il.
The Arab woman paints her eyebrows
so as 10 make them seem to meet above
her nose
Bellies Of certain Amazonian tribes
have coae-shaped skulls due to a mold
worn on the head from baby-hood IN
til maturity.
The Turkish imparts a faint blush
tint 10 nails and teeth
The women Of Macassar paint their
teeth red and yellow, a red tooth then
q yellow one. in alienation
The Paraguay girl eradicates her eve
broWs declaring that she does not wish
to resemble a whiskered man.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
YORKER HOLDS
MURPHY TOADRAW

NEW YORK, Nav 23.-Jerry Murphy
OF indianapolis, and Lou Sheppard. Of
New York. fought a good. hard draw at
the New Polo Athletic Club, in Harlem.
last night.
Sheppard INDUCED IN a little butting.
for which ne was promptly called down.
In the semi-finaI Battling Jack Nelson
and Jim Smith, a pair of I40-pounders.
held the stage for sly rounds. Smith
had a shade At the end OF some hard
mill ng.
Nelson was sent down IN the fourth
round, but he came back so we'll in the
sixth that Smith only owed the decision
10 his earlier work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
FORMER OFFICER
LOCKED IN CELL

NEW YORK. May 23.-Stephen Walsh,
a year ago a trusted member OF ths
New York police force. and who was
later dismissed by Commissioner
Bingham for cowardice. was fined so
today in Jefferson Market court for dis
orderly conduct
Not being able to pay his fine Walsh
was locked up in the station to which
he himself had conducted many pris-
oners while a member of the force.
His public dismissal last year. brought
about by his refusal 10 arrest a muir
derer, was one of the most dramatic
affairs of it's kind in the history of the
New York police department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
LOTS BRING $4,000;
TO BUILD 80 HOMES

Thomas J. Fisher and Company, Inc.
has just sold TO E S. and ", NJ. Ken
needy a plot Of ground fronting 3l2 feet
the west side Of Woodley place and
one fronting I75 feet on the east side
of the same street, just north OF Calvert
street, for $4,000.
Il IS the purpose of the new owners
to erect about twenty houses on the
property in the near future. Plans have
been drawn for five 10 be started at
once. They viii be three-story colonial
dwellings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
NINE. MORTON TO WE'D
PRINCE IN PARIS
Former Vice Presidents Daughter
Divorced From Brother of
Prince Hehe.

PARIS May 23.-Mme, Helen Morton,
OF New York. daughter Of former Vice
President OF the United States. Levi r.
Morton. and who divorced the Due de
VaIencay. soon viii announce her en-
to Prince AuguSt Of Ann
berg. TIE marriage probably viii take
place early this summer
Since her divorce from Valencay. who
is a brother OF the Prince dc Sagan,
Nine. Morton has lived very quietly
ia her home. on the Quai de Billy, IN
Paris
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-23
Deaths.

saIue E. Hewett, o. years, $50 C street
southeast.
Johanna Brown, IS years. Providence
Hospital
Ann R. Green. 50 years. $500 Newark
street northwest.
James H. McGHl, 90 years, 1913 Third
street northwest.
George w. Cleveland, as years, 500 IN
diana avenue northwest.
Edward Kennedy, - years, 619 Florida
avenue northwest.
Infant Of John and Bessie B. Manning,
l hour. 621 L street southeast