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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
Girl Welded to Auto Victim
After a Romantic Courtship

or to Indian Neck Hall, the Bourne's
home at Oakdale.
This is. perhaps, the most magnificent
place on Long Island. II cost more than
half of one OF the commOdore's many
millions. which he gained as head OF the
Singer Sewing Machine Company. 1t is
an immense palace, in the old colonial
style, with a beautiful artificial lake
surrounded by marble walks. It's ar
rahgements are perfect. from it's art
decorations down to its individual Turk
ish baths
Commodore Bourne. who gets his title
from having held that post in the New
York Yacht Club. has instiiled his own
love OF outdoor sports into his children.
They all motor. sail. ride. and golf. The
commodore, several years ago, bulls a
great tobOggan slide on his estate. 50
that the children might enjoy that win
ter sport
The wedding today will be in St. Bar
tholonaew's Church. Miss Marjorie
Bourne younger sister, will attend
the bride. while De Courcy L. Hard Will
be best man for his brother. The ushers
VIII be James E Miller. j. Harry Alex
ander, jr., Seymour Johnson, Philip
Boyer. Clarence c. Peu. Theodore p.
Dixon. Bernon S. Prentice, and George
Bourne
A reception at the Hotel Gotham.
where the Bournes have heen spending
the winter, VIII follow the ceremony.
The young people will start for Europe
then, taking with them their favorite
automobile, In which they VIII tour the
Continent.
Mr.. Hard's home Is at q East
Eightieth street. He IS a member OF the
Racquet and Tennis and the Rockaway
Hunt clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
HOLD EXAMINATIONS
FOR FOUR DEPARTMENTS

The United States Civil Service Com
sion announces that examinations will
be held in the near future for the pur-
pose OF filing vacancies IN four depart
ments. On June ! there will be an ex-
animation to III a vacancy in the posi-
ton OF plantecologist (maIe) IN the For
est Service. at $40 per year.
June 3 there Will be an examination
FOR laboratory assistants I'm the Bureau
OF Standards at salaries ranging from
$500 70 $3.50 On the same day there VIII
be an examination for laboratory as
sistant qualified as lamp inspector. at
500 per year.
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NEW YORK, April 29.-The echoes
OF an automobile crash on a lonely
Long Island road three years ago will
sound out today in the music OF wedding
bells, when Miss Florence Bourne,
daughter OF Commodore Frederick s.
Bourne. and heiress to his plentiful mill
lions, is married TO Arson Wales Hard,
jr-
Literally flung together by the eccen-
tricities Of a steering wheel, the two
popular young Ecnple became engaged
within a year OF their accident. For
sentiments sake they are going TO spend
their honeymoon Ia the car that caused
the lucky smash. though young Mr..
Hard has several machines OF his own.
and in the garage % Commodore Bourne
there are no less than sixteen
IL all came about thus: Commodore
Bourne. himself an ardent motorist.
directed that each OF his eight children
should learn 20 operate a car, and in the
summer of 1905 they began taking les
sons. Miss Florence selected as her
machine a big 4O-hOrsepOwer French car,
and in a few days was able 10 drive
it about the grounds OF their Long
Island home.
Then, one day, she started forth on
the lonely Oakdale road, leaving her
chauffeur behind All went well until.
on nearing a curve, another machine
v'hizzed toward her.
The excitement was too much. The
French car. under Miss Bcurne's nerv-
Gus guiding, wabbled from one side
OF the road 10 the other Its last man
euver took it directly IN TIE path of the
approaching machine. guided by young
man.
There was a crash and a rip. and then
indignant young Mr.. Hard was gazing
at his brand-new car. minus a fender
and scratched out Of all its pristine
shininess. Also. a very sorry and pa
thetIc Miss Bourne was gazing tear
fully ct the wreck. Her own car being
heavier, was unhurt.
II r. said that Mr.. Hard was so much
affected that he hurried his machine
around a curve to give proper vent TO
his feelings. Within a few days, how
ever, he listened TO an apology Short
~ thereafter he became a constant visit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
w. R. WHEELER
ACCEPTS PLACE
San Francisco Man Will Be
Assistant Secretary of
Commerce.

accompanied by Franklin x. Lane
OF the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, William r Wheeler this morn
Ing called upon the President 20 accept
the position Of Assistant Secretary of
Commerce and Labor, left vacant by
the resignation Of Lawrence o. Murray.
Mr. Wheeler just arrived from New
York. where he had business matters
10 arrange. His acceptance has been
expected, although at the time OF the
OYER he declined to say whether he
would take the position or not.
Mr.. Wheeler first held a Government
position a year ago, when he was an
pointed 10 the immigration Commits
sion by the President
Mr. Wheeler Is the possessor OF. con-
siderable wealth. owning a large hard
ware store in California, as we'll as a
ranch IN southern California.
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HIGHWAYMEN ROB WOMAN
OF $50 WORTH OF TEETH

CHICAGO. April 2s.-1Irs- II. Reel
man. OF sf3 Dearborn avenue. was held
up and robbed ~ two highWaymsn az
Maple street and LaSalle avenue last
night The robbers escaped with about
8 and three gold teeth valued at $50
Mrs Reelman was 50 badly frightened
she could give nc accurate description
OF her assallants 10 the police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
$40,O0O,0O0 A MINUTE,
SENATE'S RECORD PACE

The Senate expended money for four
minutes yesterday afternoon at the rate
OF 80, $4,000 a minute. II was IN pass
ing the pension appropriation bill that
this unprecedented record was achieved.
Senator McCUmber had charge Of the
bill, aud Il was acknowledged by old
Senators that nothing like IL mad ever
before been done. The bin carried a
total OF $163, 600 900. Few Senators. knew
the bill had been passed until II was all
over. senator McCumber, in calling for
consideration Of the bill. mentioned the
calendar number merely, and without
the slightest furry and with no moro
tnan q passing reference, 81 was put
through.
The bill contains '12,00 900 to increase
the pensions OF widows from s. 10 81
per month
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ton by H Evans. S24 T street north
west; Afleck's Drug Store. 1923 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. People
Drug Store, s2f Seventh street.
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FOUR AMBASSADORS GOING
TO CHICAGO CONVENTION

Not the least interested among the
spectators who win witness the proceed
Ing OF the Republican national conven-
ton at Chicago on June Il viii be a
number OF diplomats. Among those who
have signided their intention OF going
are James Bryce. British ambassador;
Baron Kogoro Takahira. the japanese
ambassador J. J. Jusserand. the French
ambassador Baron Mayor des Planches.
the Italian ambassador: and severaI
ministers from Central and South
American republics.
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variety OF pretty styles. n
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buckles Special -
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MOTHER OF MRS. HAUGE
DIES IN LOUISVILLE

There were many expressions Of sor-
row In diplomatic and society circles
today, upon the announcement OF the
death OF Mrs. James Todd. mother Of
Mrs. Christian Hauge. Mrs. Todd died
NJ Louisville, Ky. where she had been
living with her daughter almost cor
tlnuOuSly since the death OF Mr.. Hauge,
who was Norwegian minister TO tbs
United States ard who died of apo
plaxy while visiting his home country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-29
If You kTe In Good
Form, Stay That Way
Men, and Especially Women, Who
Are Plump Are Most Liable
To Get Too Fat,

Many women, taking pride IN getting
plump and just a little Over-nOrmal "a
weight. little suspect that they are cul-
tlVatng what IS, bound 10 result in a
serious overload OF fat. They are teaR-
ING u on, and Il VIII surely come. 20 rob
the victim Of her Cherished beauty.
grace and form.
There never was a beautiful Fat WON
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seen only IN normal people and often
even IN those who are really lean.
One OF the most Wonderful things that
hengo does Is - reduce the weight 10
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This means that II does not take of 10
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flesh win be evenly distributed al over
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y Wha- you EnOUfd naturally weigh.
one OF the suysSt ways 20 keep from
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other hand, Rengo IS a health builder
and u has been known TO positively put
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II Is a beauty keeper and beauty
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There IS nothing "just as good" as
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45X25 BLEACHED PILLOW
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dressed cotton. with w
deep hem; PIC value.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Pleasant Mounds

Mr.. Arvis Scramlin was Mankato
visitor last Saturday.
A little daughter arrived at the home
of C. C. Kilmer last Friday.
Burton Tyler and A. NJ. Schneeberger
were Mankato callers last week.
j. w. Heritage and Geo. Strong at
tended the political convention held at
Minneapolis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Cornish spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Briggs.
Mrs. A. A. Marks and Miss Emma
Stevens went to MankatOslast week to
see Miss Edith Salisbury, who is re-
covering from the effects of an opera
ton for appendicitis.
The next meeting of the Bible train
ing class will be held at the home of
Mrs. VIM. Shouts next Tuesday night.
The Fox Brothers are busy getting
ready to commence saving lumber.
The Ladies aid society of the Chris
tian church will meet at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Crook, next Thurs
day.
George B. Brown, minister of the
Christ church has moved to Madelia
where he will make his future home.
Charley Jacobs has gone to Gilmore
where he will work in the tile factory.
Roy Holmes, one of Mankato's enter
prising piano merchants, personally de-
livered a piano at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Knoss, last Tuesday. Mr..
Holmes was accompanied by his wife.
They returned home the following day.
Miss Edith Salisbury returned from
Mankato Saturday night, where she has
been receiving medical aid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
Friday, April "a, 1905
Social and Personal

Gillette of Winona were in MankatC
over night, on business.
Mrs. p. 0. Eaton left yesterday af
ternoon for Detroit, Mich.
John j. Koehn of Mountain Lake had
business in the city today.
NJ. j. Meagher of Marysburg was il
the city today.
II. NJ. Quinn of Mapleton was in the
city yesterday afternoon.
William Carroll of Waseca was il
Mankato yesterday afternoon.
c. S. AIarston of Winnebago visited
Mankatol yesterday.
Henry Zimmerman Sr. went t,
Crookston yesterday to look at som,
land, and will return in day or so
Miss Alice Hughes, accompanied b,
her father, Henry Hughes, went t.
New Ulm today on business.
Ed. Mountain and l.. n. Graham o
Good Thunder were in the city today
c. o. Daley took business trip t.
st. Paul today. ...
+. Frank, who has been attending
the Mankato Commercial college, re
turned yesterday to his home at Gro
ton, S. ID.
Rev. Fathers Huber and Port hav,
gone away for few days missionar,
work.
j. -. Nelson's condition was mucl
improved today.
R. f. Pease returned to st. Paul las
evening after spending Easter with hi
grandmother. Mrs. Daniel FELTON,.
C. j. Klein left today for Glasgow
Mont, to visit his son, DR.. Georg
Klein, for month. . ..
John r. Thomas made business tril
to Waterville today.
Henry A. Theissen and wife left to
day for Springfield, Mo-, to JON
Dickey's Wild West show. Mr.. Theis
sen takes the position of steward.
General Roadmaster f. Laas and Di
vision Roadmaster Thomas Hines o
the Milwaukee road spent last night il
the city.
Alderman Atchison took a trip t.
Lake Crystal today.
Winona Independent: Earl Toye de
parted for Mankato yesterday noon
where he will this week take the fed
eral examinations with a view to Sc
curing an appointment to the Unlte'
States naval academy at Annapolis
He expects to return at the end o
the week.
AID w. H. Gary is in Minneapoli
receiving treatment for his eyes whicl
have been troubling him of late.
F. E. Hitchcock of st. Paul arrived
in the city this noon.
J. A. Anders of st. Peter dined il
the city today.
II. p. Barlow of st. Paul, right o
way man for the Omaha road, was il
the city today.
DR.. A. C. Smith was in from Eagl
Lake today. .
Louis Pitcher of Madison Lake wa
in the city today.
Henry Crawford of Minneapolis
state manager of the Nichols
Shepard Threshing Machine company
was in Mankato today.
A. r. Pau Jr. is in Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

Widell of Mankato was a school visi-
tor Wednesday. She is the teacher for
the kindergarten next year.
C. E. Hubbard and wife of Huron,
IS. d., visited in the city today.
L. ii. Johnson of Minneapolis was
in the city today.
Attorney Charles c. Kolars of lie
Sueur Center was in Mankato today.
Auditor p ID. Mcclellan of Jackson
county was a visitor in Mankato to
day.
Miss Amelia Reinhart of Mitchell
S. d., was the guest yesterday OF
Miss Bertha Nosberg.
Isador Loneini. of Winona was an
arrival in the city this noon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Advertised list for week ending
April 10, 1908:
Miss Gertrude Bihet, George Blanch
lard.
Miss Helen Deerng.
Mrs. Henry King.
Miss Marie Llnde
Mrs. Anna Mangnuson, Manufactur-
ing Company, J. +. Maloy, Miss Alice
McLellOn.
Miss Mabel Oliver.
Miss Fanny Peterson.
Otis Townsley.
Mrs. Matte Webster. Miss j. Welch,
John Wisdorf,l Chas. Wood.
In calling Tor the above frtters please
say "adve .tised' and name the day OF
this list One cent extra will he charg
cd for each advertised letter. Letters re.
naming unclaimed at the expiration OF
10 days from date will be sent to the
dead letter office.
A. j.. VEIGEL, Postmaster.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24
MORGAN WOMAN SUICIDES
Left Alone BY Nurse, She Strangies
Herself In Mime apoIis.

From Tuesdays Tally.
Left alone for few minutes by
nurse, Mrs. Johanna Houl of Morgan, a
patient at the NOLAN hospital, 2429
Twenty avenue south, Mime
apolis, hastily tore the bedsheets into
strips and hanged herself to the bed
post with the rope thus manufactured.
Her body was found shortly after
ward by one of the hospital nurses
Death had already taken place. Deputy
Coroner Henry Moth investigated the.
case and was satisfied it was case
of suicide. The body is being taken
to the home at Morgan.
For several months Mrs. Houl had
been in an extremely nervous state,
and it was in an endeavor to relieve
her distress that she was brought to
Minneapolis.
When the nurse left her alone Mrs.
Houl hastily tore up the sheets and
made moose which she slipped about
her neck and tied the other end to
the bedpost. She dropped on her knees
and succeeded in getting into position
that caused strangulation.
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mill, but now he will do outdoor work
having purchased a fruit orchard His
daughter, who has a position in the
office of the mill, will remain in Man
kato.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Phillips
went to ST. Paul on the noon train
and will remain two or three days.
Miss Ruth Palmer has returned tt
Minneapolis to resume her studies al
Graham hall after spending a few
days in Mankato with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Palmer
s. NJ. Morris went this morning tt
Minneapolis for short business trip
Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell o
Lake Crystal were in the city yester
day.
st. Paul this morning for brief trip
Mrs. II. +. Carney was a passenge
to st. Paul this morning.
F. b. Kent went to st. Paul thi
morning on business.
George r. Lowell of st. Paul, ira
| Yelling passenger agent for the Wabasl
road was in the city today.
Robert Haas of st. Paul, travelin.
passenger agent of the Baltimore
Ohio road, paid Mankato visit to
day.
Lyman Archibald, who has been EN-
ployed by the Milwaukee road, will
leave in few days for Walla Walla
Wash, where he will reside.
John Reese was down from Cambri;
today.
| Superintendent j. NJ. Mcconnell re
turned yesterday from the Twin Cite
| where he assisted to adjust the dis
| pute between the Minneapolis ant
Virginia debating teams for first place
After full consideration of the claim
and testimony of both, it was decided
to throw both out. The victory wa
then awarded to the Montevideo team
that defeated the Mankato team.
Robert Hair of Chicago is visitin;
his mother, Mrs. G. r. Hair for tw'
or three days, having arrived yesterday
Mr. Carger, who has been receivin;
treatment in local hospital, returne
to his home at Cleveland today.
Rekles Folkerts of Sherburn, VIII
has been receiving treatment in I'm
manual hospital, will return home to
morrow.
Mr.. Hoppe of Truman yesterda
took his boy home, after the latte
: had been discharged as cured from
local hospital.
William Lockhart of Pierre, S. d
returned home yesterday. He has bee
in local hospital.
Mr.. Lamm left yesterday afternoo
for Spokane, Wash.
Ed Davis of Tracy was an arriva
in the city today.
A. C.. Hedberg made a business tri
to st. James today, and will retur
tomorrow =
Mrs. G. A. Pickle of Eagle LAX
arrived yesterday to visit her son, an
will return home tomorrow.
Miss Fanny Pitcher has returne
from a trip to st. Paul, where sh
attended the Mde. Fremstad concert
Mrs. E. r. Kennedy went to Nicolle
today to visit her daughter, Mrs. "
E: Hendley, for couple of days.
Galen Allen, who has been sick in
local hospital for two weeks, wa
able to return home yesterday.
Drs. Brown of Cleveland, McCarth
of Madelia, Merrill of Amboy, Meilick
of Good Thunder and Miller of West
brook were out of town physician
who attended clinic at the two loca
hospitals yesterday, the work being pei
formed by local surgeons.
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From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Misses Alma and Carrie Almquist
entertained Il party of their friends
| last evening at their home on North
Second street, very pleasantly. Light
refreshments were served.
1t has been definitely settled that
the Knights of Pythias and Royal
Arcanum lodges are to give a joint
May party on the evening of Thursday
May I, at the A. o. U. W., hall. The
hall will be beautifully decorated fol
the occasion, and Lamm's nine piece
orchestra will furnish ne music. Nice
refreshments will be served and the
affair made one of the incest of the
season.
i. j. Mycue has returned from Ana
conda, Mont, where he is engaged in
mining, and will look after his local
interests for time.
H. A. Hurd, accompanied by w. H
Webster, left for the northern part
of the state this morning to look
after land interests there.
r. f. Pease of st. Paul is visit
ing relatives in Mankato.
Miss Rose Walser has returned from
Chicago where she has been purchas-
ing goods and visiting friends.
Mrs. Fred Craver left yesterday for
Bemidji, where she will join her hus-
band, who recently purchased tract
of land north of the city.
Guy Hopkins and family left We'd
nesday for Kenosha, Wis, where the
former will open a sporting goods
store. Their many friends, while re-
GREETING their departure, will extend
their best wishes.
+. y. Moscrip of Marshalltown, Iowa,
was in the city today in the interest
of the Redpath Chautauqua, getting
things lined up for the weeks engage
ment in this city next summer.
E. L. Patterson arrived in the city
yesterday, and returned to ST.. Paul.
today, after looking after his inter
ests.
John Blowers and r. c. Parrish of
Sherburn were in Mankato yesterday
afternoon
L. L. Tressler and wife of Lincoln,
Neb., were in Mankato yesterday.
II. A. Trap of Morton was in the
city last evening.
Miss Ida Florence Hall went to
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-04-24

From Saturdays Daily
Lamberton STAR: Mrs. c. r. Knee
land entertained Tuesday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Rice of Mankato.
!. !. j.
ST. Cloud Journal-Press: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c.. Cotton returned home last
evening after three weeks trip
through the east From st. Cloud they
went directly to New York, where
they spent five days. They took in
several good shows while there, among
them being the merry Widow" and
Inc Witching Hour" From New
York Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton went to
Atlantic City and after two days left
for Washington, where they spent
three days. The remainder of their
stay was spent in Cherry Chase, a
suburb of Washington, where the club
house for the Washington sports is
located, and Mr.. and mrs. Cotton were
given an entree to this club by ex-
Congressman McCleary, which made
their stay especially delightful. While
in Washington the st. Cloud visitors
met ,ne president, who bowed to them
and took off his hat. They also saw
Mrs. Roosevelt and Secretary and Mrs.
Taft coming from church
1. :. !.
Clifford BarrOws. son of Mrs. Susie
Barrows of Chandler Mimi, who has
been attending the Mankato CONNER
,cial college, returned to his home to-
day. Mrs. Barrows has been visiting
with a schoolmate, Mrs. Edith Was
gait, also doing some shopping while
here
d. f. Cuppernull of Virginia is in
the city to spend Easter with his wife,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. d. Wilmot. Mr.. Cuppernull
is the editor of The Virginan.
Mrs. Lawrence Hanson and Mrs. o.
NJ Osten of Lake Crystal visited Chief
and Mrs. Anton Osten yesterday and
today.
G. H. Kirk. recently promoted to a
position i'm the general office of the
Omaha road at St. Paul. is in the
city to spend Sunday with his family
F. r. Brewer left yesterday after
noon for Chicago on business.
Louis Polchow, the base ball pitcher.
left yesterday afternoon for Scranton.
Pa, to join the ball team of that
city.
Misses Annie and Carrie Almquist
and Mildred johnson went to Ceylon
today to visit relatives of Miss John
son over Sunday.
Conductor Skinnion is seriously sick.
and was taken to local hospital to-
day His run between Afankato and
Wells on the Milwaukee road is being
taken by b. s. Gibson.
Winnebago Press News: Miss Nellie