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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
NINDTHORST CLUB
CELEBRATES TODAY
Big Barbecue at Benning At
tended by a Large
Crowd

German residents Of Washington to-
day are celebrating the anniversary OF
the first landing in America OF a col
| ony OF settlers from the PatherIand,
and hundreds are gathered at Benning
as the gaests OF the Windthorst Club.
which is in charge Of the annual barbe-
| cue and ball ar Benning.
The days festivities began early this
morning, and by 10 o'clock a large num-
Der Of Germans. members Of the Wind
thorst Club and other local German So
cieties, had gathered at Fifth and
Washington streets northwest. 10 form
| in line for a parade OF the principal
streets.
Led by the Marine Band, the process
sion, including a company Of eques-
| TRANS. members in carriages and auto
mobiles, and a float, with Gregg o.
Kramm as marshal led the way TO the
Benning course, which was reached
about / O'Clock.
From that moment and for every min
ute until late tonight. the program
promises something doing. Thousands
of faithful and loyal Germans have
ceased work for the day. and are en-
toying the festivities
AH-Day bar DeCue.
An aliday barbecue Is being managed
BY Frank Auth. the club members and
guests being permitted 10 present the
coupons from their admission tickets
at any time and secure their portion
Of the feast.
At 2:30 O'Clock the track and field
sports commence. An automobile race
for a distance OF twenty-five miles is
the chief attraction. There will be
other races-automobile races. bicycle
and motorcycle races, egg races. potato
races, sack races, a creased pig chase.
and a baseball game. The Marine Band
viii furnish the music for the dancing
in the pavilion.
There have been no pains spared by
the members OF the club TO make the
occasion a gala one. the proceeds OF
which viii be devoted TO the philan-
thropic work OF the club.
The arrangements have been made
by the executive committee, Joseph Ze-
gowitZ, August Specht, Lawrence J.
Mills, and Frank Auth.
The Benuing Enclosure this afternoon
presents an attractive appearance me
members and their families. the young
men and their sWeethearts and the boys
and the girls dressed In holiday attire.
have thrown care to the winds, ana
are extracting from the occasion the
fullest enjoyment.
Enjoyment For All.
There is fun and merriment, Joy and
pleasure. excitement and expectancy,
the result OF a greatly diversified pro-
gram and the determination of those
having the affair in charge to mako il
a day long TO be remembered IN German
circles.
Rain or shine. announce the Off
cials. the program will be concluded, as
the grandstand at the track offers suf-
fcient shelter for all, in case Of in
clement weather at any time during the
afternoon or evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
BUTCHERS
TO BREAK STRIKE
Packers Say Everything Will
Be Running Smoothly
by Tomorrow.

Thirty butchers, trike-breakers, TO
take the place OF the men who walked
out OF the local packing estabIis nments,
arrived in washington this morning and
were put TO work in one Of the local
packing houses.
i. is our policy said a representa-
tive of the packers, TO I'LL each indi-
vidual establishment. and not scatter
the .uen around among them all
SO far as wa are concerned. the
strike will be over tomorrow The
places OF all the strikers will have been
filled. and none Of the establishments
viii suffer. Il is because we are abso-
lutely sure Of this that we have hIIed un
one establishment after the other. To-
morrow all the houses will be running
on fun time"
View of Strikers.
It is maintained by the strikers that
the packing houses are to all intents
and purposes closed. It was stated
this morning that they were standing
firm and would continue 70 hold out I'M
til their demands VIZ met. Both the
employers and strikers held meetings
today. but there were no developments
in either case.
One of the packers fscetiously re-
marked that an indication Of how seri-
Gus the strike was from their stand
point could be found In the fact that
their president, Michael Keane, had
gone on two weeks vacation to Attain
tic City.
Two professional strike-breakers have
offered their services TO the packers,
both OF them guaranteeing to furnish
as many men as are needed 10 the exc
tent of several thousand on twenty
four hours notice. The packers stated
this morning that they had found ii
unnecessary to en%hge the services OF
these men, however. as they were get
ting ali the help needed. Their own
agent in a nearby city. it was stated,
was sending IN men who wanted 10
work Just as fast as they could be taken
care Of.
Men Are Warned.
I'VE have warned the men," said one
member of the Packers Association,
that Unless they Gene back Immediate
IL II will be impossible for US to give
them work, as by tomorrow. with the
men coming in. It viii be a hard job
TO keep overcrowding the vacancies we
have. And this warning was given in
good faith. because we naturally lean
TO the old men, and was not made 70
scare the weak members, as will be al
legged by the leaders in the strike"
Il is claimed by the strikers that but
few zen have come in TO take their
places. and that many OF these are dis
satisfied and want to get out of town.
are being made. II Is said,
ofuraish them with transportation.
It Is alleged that these men were
brought here in ignorance Of the condi-
ions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. Il. 1903.

Persons leaving the city for a
hort or long period during the sum-
mer may have The Times mailed
to them at the following rates;
Daily, cents a week; daily and
Sunday, II cents a week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

Secretary Taft viii go fishing. There's
one sport in which he should be per-
mitted TO indulge without arousing cap
tious criticism from Mr.. Bryan. who
has been fishing for good many years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
MISS TOWNSEND GUEST
AT BAR HARBOR SHOW
Popular Washingtonian VIII
Enter Her Horse in Sew
eral Features.
Mrs. Townsend and Daugh-
ter at Many Smart Enter
tainmentS at Resorts.

Miss Mathilde Townsend will add an
other beauty to the smart set for Horse
Show week at Bar Harbor, which opens
tomorrow, out viii be numbered among
the exhibitors. Miss Townsend is a
great lover of horses and is an expert
enced whip With her mother Miss
Townsend has been spending the sum-
mer at Bar Harbor and their attractive
cottage has .,een the scene OF a series
OF smart entertainments
Miss Townsend has entered her horse
in several features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

Clever and aspiring young men with
ambition to shine as playwrights have
not, II IS hoped, overlooked a fine on
portunity TO dramatic The Turkish le-
CATION in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

II Charles F. Murphy has had any
design OF embarrassing Bryan in this
campaign, he will doubtless think twice
about il, in view OF the fact that Croker
is coming home 10 see that Bryan gets
a square deal. Croker is a through
and-througn Bryan man. and has re-
peatedly given demonstrating of the
fact
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

From their general expressions about
him, we gather that whenever the.
Young Turks get their hands on Izzet
Pasha he will be very presently trans
formed into Wazzit Pasha-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
Ogden Mills Guest.

I
societ.' is anxlously expecting the
formal announcement Of the engage
nent OF the Earl of Grannard and Miss
Beatrice Mills. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogden Mills. The young noble
man is rarely out Of speaking distance
OF his young hostess They ride. drive.
and walk together. Each day finds
them swimming together az Bailey's
Beach, Newport's smart bathing place.
and In the afternoon they find their
greatest diversion in bridge whist and
golf.
The earl has announced his intention
Of remaining at Newport all season,
which means net month. when Mr.
and Mrs. Mills AID their daughter Will
go TO their coU-try place at Stats
llshman Will continue 10 be their guest,
and il is predicted that the engagement
viii be announced early in the fall
Lieut.. Philip Sheridan has gone to
join his regiment 81 Fort Huachuca.
Arizona, after a Series OF visits in
Texas. Lieutenant Sheridan's transfer
from the social STAFF OF the White
House 10 field duty was deeply regret
ted. particularly by the younger set at
Washington.
Miss Zelma Pilson is one OF the most
fascinating figures on the boardwalk al
Atlantic City these days
Miss Doggett At Seashore.
Miss Kate Doggett. OF Fredericks-
burg Va, who Is a frequent guest in
Washington OF Dr. and Mrs. ". W.
Richardson, IS & guest at the Brighton,
Atlantic City.
Miss Della Harmon and Miss Jessie
Menlan are guests Of friends in Leland.
Va.
Miss Genevieve Nosley is spending a
few days at the Holland House. New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

Nobody seems able to discover what
il is, but everybody is agreed that John
Hays Hammond wants something, and
wants IL very much.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

We are becoming a nation Of board
ers, losing the inspiration and the ideals
Of the home. declares a Washington
minister, and adds: WHO would shout
der a musket in defense OF his boarding
houseT' Well, We have known a num-
Der OF cases in which people were dis
posed to go cunning for their boarding
houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
DIVIDEND OF Sc A SHARE.

NEW YORK Aug. 1.-THE Standard
Oil Company. of New Jersey. today de-
clared a dividend for the quarter OF IS
a share. The previous disbursement
was 50 a share on June Is last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
Mrs. George Law Quits So
ciety and Has Small and
Quiet Apartment.
Former Social Leader With
draws From Circles Where
She Was So Popular.

Mrs. George Law, one Of the most fasz
cinating widows in American and Euro
pean society. has astonished her friends
in London BY taking a small apartment
far away from the whiri OF London's
smart set and declining absolutely 10
figure in the social news OF the day.
Time was when Mrs. Laws every
move was chronieled IN the newspapers
and her name was coupled with thoss
of many eligible men. Mrs. Law. how
ever, is psrsisting in her seclusion,
much 10 the disappointment Of the
smart world. Mrs Law Is an intimate
friend Of Miss Katherine Elzins and
was the latter's guest IN Washington
last winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

The State of New Jersey has pretty
nearly screwed its nerve up 10 the point
of taking some decisive step to decide
whether it or Atlantic City is the big
ger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
Seeing Washington With The Times Guide


wv E ; [; n: !:
the rosdways OF
{ h e Government
Hospital for the
Insane, ladies and
gentlemen, one Of
the most famous
institutions for the
treatment of mem
tai troubles in the
world. 1t is also
known as st. Eliz-
abeth's Hospital.
The Institution
is a small city IN
itself, for il COM
prises 500 acres of
land and more than
fifty bu ildin & 5,
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
West End Visitor.

One Of the notable weekend visitors
at West End yesterday was the COul-
tess d ArschOt. who lived here for many
years while her husband served as a
member Of the stan OF the Belgian Iega-
ton The countess vas formerly Miss
Detmold, of New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

OF course the effort to make q bath
ing resort go dry does seem rather
rough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

William G. Howard left Washington
today for a two weeks outing. Wills
away he viii attend a reunion OF tbs
Tenth New York Cavalry at Gettys<
burg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
Miss EIkins At Bar Harbor.

Miss katherine EIkins has Joined the
summer colony at Bar Harbor for horss
show week. Mrs. Elkins and Miss Els
kins are registered at the Louisburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

Miss Ethel Roosevelt did not accom<
Pany her parents 20 church yesterda y
morning. although she taught her usual
class in Sunday school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

Miss Collins and Breckenridge Balm
are the guests Of the latter's brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. David
b Tenant. at their place, Redgates
Leesburg, Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17

Gen. a. ". Greedy, L. s. A, will re-
turn 10 New York shortly. With Mrs.
Greedy and her two daughters the gem
eral has been making a tour OF the
world. They are now IN Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-17
Mss Hansberger Leaves.

HISS 4AalIaUEI 81 LSaFco-
Miss c. Hansberger. Of Ohio, who has
been the guest of Mrs. Harry Phillips
OF Capitol Hill, returned to her homo
yesterday.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24
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Qz!';.iIa!l''.ll|',il

appeal to the WeIl-Informed in evay..
walk Of life and are essential to permalens
success and crcditable standins Aceos-z.
ingly, It S not claimed that Syrup 81 Figs
and Elixir 81 SIENNA is the only remedy q
known value, BUT ono u many reasons:
Why it is the best q personal and family.
laxatvess is the .fact that It clean.es,
swcctens and relieves the internal organs
on which itacts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time. =
ut acta pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a.laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved BY
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase tho genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale BY all leading drug.
gists. =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24

enter, and painted and gorgeousiy
robed actors are shrieking (apparents
II. out of the top OF their heads) in

enter, and painted and gorgeousiys
robed actors are shrieking (apparent
" out of. the top OF their heads) in
,fSlsStto voices. -, '-"sss .~''=. a, = II u
The progress 81 the play is highly
amusing to. "a foreigner, for, there be-
Ing no curtain, the action is never ius1
.terrupted. even thousha he,stage hands
pre- on the stageanI:s much as the :!
actors. =s ;zses,,. .~,ss.,ss &
T. ! This seems at first rather 4 useless:
performance, but after, awhile, one rea.,
iizes that itkaf actor didn't giye some,
idea 81 wh6 Ae' Was; and;what he In
tended to At sxoulashe 'd4hcu}t ; to-
pick him OH and follow lin. performs
ance amid tie confusion and hustle Of,
stage handsl arranging <or removing
properties and mah-belteve scentc'
effects. [.c:,s
+: Though there IS zno scenery there;
are crude attempts at properties. For
instance, a piece of muslin laid down
to represent a. river. a curtain hung
from two. bamboo poles held by
coolies is temple gate; draped chairs
and tables are rocks and mountains,
and a boat is made of two chairs with
pit of cloth stretched between. .,
When an actor is supposed to enter
on horseback he Frances in, curvet-
ting handsomely: The whole perform
ance is singularly reminiscent. of child
ish days, when lets pretend" turned
everything to exciting realities.
When the actor has Informed the
audience what he is going to do he
retires, and then makes his proper en-
trance, going through all the details as
he has promised them. AS he climbs
over the mountains, or gets out of his
boat, the stage hands quickly remove
them, or, should he enter the temple
gate, it Immediately walks of, for it's
usefulness is over, and it must give
way to the next scenic representation,
which will be arranged as the need for
| it arises. l.
When an actor dies or is slain in
| combat he has most impressive
! death scene, wriggling all over the
stage, to the great delight of tho audi
ence, who do not seem to, perceive
any incongruity when he gets up, after
he is thoroughly dead, even to the last
little SILVER, and calmly walks off,
The actors either wear masks of
painted silk or gauze, or else paint
their own faces with water colors and
a brush until all semblance of a HUI.
man face is obliterated.
There are no actresses, men assum.
ing every part. When they make up for
women they wear wigs and put blocks
of wood under their feet to counterfeit
the proper walk of ladies swaying
along On their Golden Lilies" as the
Chinese admiringly style the dreadful
little hoof-like feet a Chinese woman
spends years Of torture in obtaining.
There are numerous travelling
theatrical companies in China, and
these generally pitch their tents in the
temple courts, thus affording the PEG
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24
ONE LESSON WHOLLY WASTED.
Little Surprise Planned by Billiqer
McSwat Not Success. ~

'Lobelia,' asked Mr.. McSwat, who
was rummaging in one of the closets,
have you done anything with that
old coat of mine that used to hang on
the last hook in here?"
Eyes," answered Mrs. McSwat. II
gave it to the Volunteers
"You did, did you?" Well, you'll
be sorry to learn, perhaps, that there
was a five-dollar bill in it which I
was going to give you if found that
Goa: undisturbed at the beginning of
March,"
20, think not, Billiger. 1 searched
it thoroughly before l gave it away"
you're pretty smart woman,
Lobelia, but it didn't occur to you to
look inside the lining"
20, yes, it did, and found the five.
dollar bill. I spent it for the rubber
plant in the front parlor that you have
admired so much and wondered how
I managed to buy out OF my allowance.
You're a pretty smart man, Billiger.
but there are times when you don't
look the part
There being no further business be-
fore the house, Mr. McSwat adjourned
without form.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24

ubiquitous melon seed, are charged at
the rate of 20 cents a bowl.
The attendants who keep renewing
the tea cups do so by adding hot wa
ter, never more tea but the pinch of
tea leaves in the bottom of each cup
seem to possess wonderful powers of
endurance.
In the balcony, that contains the
best seats, for which extra charge is
made, people sit by the railing, which
is broadened out into sort of table
On this they lean, and place their tea
and refreshments.
The walters walk about on a narrow
platform outside of the balcony rail,
dispensing the hot water and eatables,
occasionally passing around napkins
scalding hot with steam, that are con-
sidered very refreshing for wiping the
hands and face.
Cinnamon and their wives attend
the theater together, the only public
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24
MADE HIS MEANING CLEAR.
Professors Son Translated Fathers
Speech Into the vernacu|ar.

A college professor, in company
with his son, was enjoying a walk in
the country, when he met an old
farmer. 1t had been a very wet sea-
son, and the professor, thinking to
start the conversation in a way that
would prove interesting to. the farmer,
remarked:
There has been a rather abnormal
precipitation of late"
The farmer seemed somewhat en-
barrassed, and the professors son,
who used different vernacular,
though he was a student in the college
to which his father was attached, at
tempted to ,straighten out the matter.
Drawing the farmer to one side, he
said in a superior way:
THE governor means that we've
been having devil of lot of rain"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24
MACHINE ouhD PAINT.

i Occasionally one hears the ..hand.
mixed" paint of the painter slightingly
spoken of as "unscientific" and a.'not
thoroughly mixed" The facts are, ali
on the, side of the painter andihis hand.
prepared paint. = 5 - = f:::zs:s:5: =.
It is the most scientific" paint there
is, because it is made on the.spot to-
suit the particular purpose for which
it is to be used. It is as scientific as
a good Doctors prescription. = II the
painter did not mix It thus it would
be as unscientitic as patent nedi-
cine. Moreover, the: paint which a
good painter turns out is made of
genuine white lead and pure linseed
OIL If he does not mix it himself he
is not sure what is in it, and conse-
quently his client cannot be sure.
AS for not being thoroughly mixed
by machinery, that is simply a mis-
statement. White Lead as, made by
National Lead Company is thorough
ly incorporated WITH or 8 per cent.
of pure Linseed oil in the factory, max
ing PASTE This paste need only be
thinned with additional linseed !oil to
make it ready for the BRUSH. :;
The thorough incorporation of pig
ment and oil has already been accom-
plished before the painter gets it.
To know how to tell pure white lead
is great advantage to both painter
and HORSEPOWER. National Lead Com.
pany will send a tester free to anyone
interested. Address the company, at
Woodbridge Building, New York. N. Y,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-04-24
COW ROUTs SHERIFF.
Michigan Bovine losses Officer Over
Mail Box Into Ditch.

Saginaw, Mich.-Deputy Sheriff Me-
MILAN went out to Lakef1eld to at
tach number of cattle in a Lawsuit.
There was big red COW in the bunch,
however, which objected to being
driven off on the authority of a court
order, and she resisted the officer.
The deputy's helpers endeavored to
head her off as she tried to get away,
and Mcmillan planted himself in her
path, determined to show his bravery.
Bessie lowered her head just as she
got in front of the officer, and in the
twinkling of an eye, before he knew
what had happened, picked Mcmillan
up on her horns and tossed him clean
over a rural mail box at the side of
the road.
Mcmillan landed in a ditch with a
soft bottom and was not seriously
hurt, though his companions say he
turned complete somersault. When
he got on his feet the deputy said:
Boys, I'm going to take this critter
back and attach the two we had ex-
empted in her place." which he did.