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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30
PRESIDENT PICNICS
WITH HIS FAMILY
Boys Garry Their Rifles, and Ex-
ecutive FortifeS Himself
With Books.

OYSTER BAY, June 3O-President and
Mrs Roosevelt and their children are
enjoying picnic today on the shore OF
Lloyd's Neck In addition to the young
Theodore ROOsevelts, there were a
couple Of youngsters belonging to the
Emlen Roosevelt branch Of the family.
and they took enough provender appar-
emily TO feed them for a month
The boys also took their rifles, and the
President carried, as usual several
magazines and books. which he prob
ably will devOur before night.
No visitors are expected at Sagamore
Hill during the day, and as the Presf-
dent expected TO be away. Secretary
Loeb did not make his customary trim
10 the cottage
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MONTAGUE DENIES
DESERVING PARTY

RICHMOND, Va, June S0-Former
Gov. a. J. Montague, who is still in
Palmyra, Va, said this morning re-
garding reports that he would join the
Republican ranks and stump Virginia
for Taft:
"TH be home soon. I guess this will
Keep. This. / presume, Is the work Of
some OF my political enemies. One
would infer I had told some one I
would do So I never did, never even
-hought~0G such a thing"
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Miss MaUory Savin Becomes
Bride of Edward PhSon
After Romantic Wedding.
Wealthy Parents of Bride
groom Shocked at Wedding,
But Happy for Daughter.

Finding that all the pleasures OF tour
ing the Old World in comfort could
not reconcile her to the separation from
her boy sweetheart. Miss MarjOry J.
Savin. seventeen years old, after travel
ing post haste from Switzerland to
Washington. is today the bride OF Ed
win II PiIson. aged nineteen. an heir
TO millions
The boy and girl wedding took place
yesterday afternoon at the residence OF
the Rev. Dr. Donald .. Macleod. pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian Church,
and so surprised were young PisOn-s
parents that they laughed al what they
called the absurdity OF the situation
when the pretty little bride walked up
TO her new-found father-in-law last
night and proudly held a marriage GER
tificate before his eyes.
Bubbles With Romance.
Secret marriages and elopemeats are
usually full Of romance, but the Sayin-
Pnson romance eclipses any that have
been enacted in Washington for many
years. For more than a year the boy
and girl were sweethearts, but because
Of their youth little or no attention was
paid TO their couTtship. which was look
ed upon as an ordinary school day af-
fair.
Six months ago Mr- and Mrs J 3.
Alexander, the aunt and uncle OF Mss
Saylu decided upon JOur OI Europe,
and when they sailed they took alCnS
their niece In the meantime. however.
Young PiisOn had been informed of the
plans. and the two pnghted their troth,
and agreed TO be married when the EU-
ropean tour ended Miss Savin LETT the
United States reluctantly, and in all the
letters she sent back to this country sne
indicated that she was bored with for
eign travel Throughout the entire trip
abroad she begged and pleaded with her
relatives tC cut their trip short. and re-
turn to the United States. To them
she said that she was tired of travelling.
Pilson Knew Cause.
Her letters to Mr. Pilson sounded q
different note. and the thousands OF
miles which separated them was un-
bearable TO her, as they were also to
young Pilson. The most attractive
trips that could be devised By Mr..
Alexander failed 10 dissipate her dis
content and, unwilling 10 give uD their
own trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander firaI-
~ listened to the girls pleading and
took her TO England. where they placed
her in charge of friends and sent her
back to America
Arriving at New York. Miss Savin
caught the first train to Washington.
where she became the guest OF young
Ptison's parents The reunited couple
happy as children on Christmas morn
lug. were inseDarable. Comfortably
seated in the soft cushions Of the big
limousine automobile of young PiIson
ta. two made long tours, during one Of
which they decided finally that they
could no longer postpone the marriage
ceremony about which they had talked
so much
Yesterday morning they went quietly
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STOPS DANISH LOTTERY

The Postofhce Department today is
sued a fraud order against n Benne &
Co, Copenhagen, Denmark, who were
making use OF the United States mails
70 seno IlSee5S 20 tliiS s, eoln ior draw
Lottery
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General Myer Reports
To War Department

In a dispatch to General AinsworSh.
the adjutant general OF the arrnyi
today, Brig. Gen. A L. Myer.
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TEMPERATURE.
Weather Bureau. AffIeckl
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Tcwne Is Out.

r. P. Miller, correspondent for the
Baltimore sun. and a lifelong friend
Of the orator from New York, who Is
on the ground and has unofhcisUv act
ed as advance agent for Towne, told
this story today
Three weeks ago I had a conference
with Mr.. Towne IN Washington. at
which we talked over the possibility OF
k&s beinS 2 candidate for the CHIEF
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

free from rowdyism. and a drunken
person is never seen.
There are FIVE different denomina-
tons of churches and all have large
congregations. as almost every citizen
is a member of some One of the faiths.
There is Masonic, Knights of Ply
thias and a WOOdmen of the World
order in fiourishing condition, in
fact, the Masonic and Knights of Ply
thias lodges are among the largest and
most progressive in the state when
the population of the town is consid-
cred.
There is a Board of Trade with al
most a hundred members, and al
though only organized a few months
ago is fast taking a front rank among
the commercial bodies of the state,
ana is accomplishing much towards
the building up of Kissimmee.
There is a Village Improvement So
ciety, composed of some of our best
women, who by their work are trans
forming the town into veritable
park. having only lately planted over
one hundred palm trees on Broadway.
There is Jan organization of youns
men known as the Baraca Glass,
which has a large membership and is
growing in numbers and usefulness
every day. They have handsomely
fitted up quarters in the Thurman
building on Broadway. and a cordial
reception always awaits anyone who
visits their rooms
There are numerous societies of
young women, all looking to social en-
joyment and enlightenment, and there
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

ing to the winter tourists are evident
In Florida. The hotels are consld-
cred the finest in the world But this
Is not ALL The congenial climate,
light soil, timber protection against
the cold north winds contributes also
to the early growth of fruit and veg
etables for the United States mar
kets. The expensive hot house, hot
bed for. forcing vegetables III the Win
ter months up north is available Tor
the Florida farmer. without cost or
price. Who has not seen and enjoy
ed in midwinter Florida'S sweet or
angeS. red tomatoes and beans, GU
cumbers. peppers, egg plants, water
melons and luscious early StraWber-
ries? In these lines Florida has
scarcely a competitor except Califor-
mia. which state is too far from the
principal markets. The closeneSS CT
Florida TO the markets plays anOth-
er important factor. With the fast
transportation facilities from the
eastern cities our visitors may walk
in snow one day. mount Florida
special and walk in the shade of the
palm trees the next
From the last biennial report OF
Florida. furnished by B. r. McLin
we quote as follows: Value of field
crops. 81 100000; fruit crop, S4,1S7,-
$50: live stock. S10,3S2 .36S: poultry
$3.50. 1876: dairy products. $1,056.115;
miscellaneous, S127.614-
There are many other resources
OF income in Florida in the way of tim
her. deposits of phosphate. fish. oys'
tiers and sponge industries, and Civ
ing justice to these items"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
NOT GENERALLY KNOWN

That Frank ]. Mcintyre, of Tie
Travelling Salesman company, is the
only actor who is a member of the
Travellers Protective Association, the
most notable organization of its kind
in America.
That Rose Stahl will play an en-
gaSement in London next Spring in
The Chorus Lady" at the Aldwych
been seen in England with Miss Stahl
when il was 4 one-act vaudeville
sketch. where it was a tremendous hit.
That Ralph Delmore, q member of
The Third Degree" Charles Klein's
latest play. besides acting, owns and
manages one Of the largest hot houses
in the vicinity of New York. Mr..
DeImore specialiZes on orchids. which
he sells in iarges quantitie 10 the
florists.
That Dorothy DOnnelly, who is play
ing Shirley RossmOre in The Lion
and the Mouse" picks up a tidy sum
IeCIurinS before wOmen'S clubs on
Bernard Shay and his plays II will
be remembered that Miss Donnelly
was the original Candida in this coun-
Try.
That Charles Klein, author of The
Lion and the Mouse" and The Third
Degree" lives at Shirley manor. Ro-
wayJon. Conn. MI Klein has Il pala-
Jial mansion. magnificent grounds.
and more than anything else enjoys
the proud distinction Of being the only
playwright who is commodore of a
yacht club
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
a MODEL FLORIDA TOWN
Kissimmee Gazett

Kissimmee possesses many advanta-
ges over the average town, and offers
many more inducements TO the home
seeker. the investor and the tourist
than any other place in the state, but
the most important feature connected
with it and which makes it most de-
Sirable town in which to live, it its
almost total freedom from crime.
The records of the city court show
less than one arrest a month for mis-
demeanOrS, and our criminal court
seldom sits longer than three days at
any term. Our streets are absolutely
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
At the orpheum This Week.

The Orp1eum opened this week
with a strong bill the first Offering
being that of Lawrence Wall, who
does a clever singing and talking act.
MIR. Wall has a very fine baritone
voice, and his jokes are All new. The
next Offering is Wade and Reynolds.
IN l2ughable sketch. The Ticket
Seller The sketch is very clever
one. in which they introduce some
good singing. Prof. Jones is heard
next in clever Illustrated song, ana
as usual, he wins big applause Last
comes the feature act. Bingham ana
--ornton, travesty-artists. singers and
takers, who are very good. Durin~
their act they introduce some good
singing. which is appreciated by the
large audiences that have attended
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
. RPHE ~ NJ
THIS WEEK.

Overture by Orpheum Orchestra
Lawrence P. WaII-Singing and Talking
Comedian.
Wade & ReynoIds-SinSing and Talking
Sketch, Ticket Seller"
J. 4. Jones-Iilustrated Melodies.
Bingham & Thornton-TraVisty Artists,
Singer and Dancer.
Life Motion Pictures, with effects.
Matinee every day. Doors open $3.50.
Curtain rises p. sharp.
Admission. 1oc to all.
Three night shows-7:3o, $50, $3.50 p.
m.
Night prices, 10 and 20 cents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

is scarcely a night but what some OF
our young people assemble for inno-
cent amusement.
There is no fear on the part of our
citizens that their homes will be rob-
bed in their absence, for nousebreak-
ing is unheard of. and eye-y man
feels safe i'll believing his neighbor
honest
Our women and girls walk the
streets at will. for they know they
are safe from Insult by the rowdy, as
every man vies with the other to be
the more perfect gentleman
A town possessing these virtues is
certainly d most admirable place for
man with a family to make his
home.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

-le Orpheum. The show as usual
loses with the moving pictures, which
re always a feature at the Orpheum,
from the fact that the effects are al
ways worked UP by Profs. Joe Levy
and LoM sBCurdon. The Orpheum
will no doubt play TO crowded hon
this week if the show viii draw
them. The managers wiSn TO a:
nounce they have put up the stoyes
and the house will be kept nice az
warm
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
LAST NIGHT.
Little Chip and Mary Marble in His
Honor the Mayor.

Little Chip ana MARY marble IN TITS
Honor the Mayor.
Little Chip whoever he is, the
program didn't say), and Mary Mar
BILE as May Flood, with large troupe
and a big bunch of pretty costumes,
presented His Honor the Mayor 10
good audience at the Opera House
last night.
If any well meaning critic found
the plot he remained painfully, or
Father enforcedly. quiet about ii and
allowed a good plain fun-loving bunch
of footlisht followers to heartily en-
joy a miscellany of friyolity, foolish
ness, righteousness and foot work. And
being allowed that privilege, the house
took advantage of ii and worked some
of the artists overtime.
His Honor the Mayor carries a
large company, all have a variety and
abundance of pretty, fresl costumes.
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and give good two hour of worry
ab2tinS enjoyment.
About Little Chip and Mary Mar
BILE nothing need be- said since. should
a critic be 50 inclined. he could chip
nothing from the opinion neld of nor
mar (ble) the reputation held by. these
two tit just would come. we tried TO
hold on to il, but you know now il is
when you can't tell your story. They
even seemed TO enjoy the havoc they
created among the solemn aud digni
fed folk.
The songs were all rich and racy
and schornsed exceedingly well. a b
BELL as Captain Zitsky rendered some
very fine baritone solos and between
acts Mr.. Ralph NIuzo rendered a thor
oUshly enjoyed cornet solo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

Shot Plug Cut. Just that
mild, mellow smoke you are
looking for. For sale at Inn
perial Cigar Stores.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

Seats may be reserved at Goes without
extra charge, Wednesday, November 18TH
a. m.
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Jas. K. Hackett COMING.

Mr.. James X Hackett will appear
in Pensacola on January 9Th. next.
and everyone who has seen this dis
tinguished leader of the romantic
drama will welcome his temperance.
The serious injury to Mr.. Hackett's
foot in the duel in The Prisoner OF
Zenda," made il look for a short while
IS though he would be unable to con
tinue his season: but two or three
weeks rest in the Adirondacks. and
absolute quiet. have given him all of
his old dash and vim, and those VINO
have seen him in The Prisoner of
Zenda' will realize how much that is.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17
SCHOOL
DAYS

A play presented by seventy five schtoi
children. Proceeds will be applied to the
Improvement of Public school No. I.
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Prices: Lower floor and balcony, SOC.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-17

May Robson.
May Robson who win be seen at
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Subscribe for The Journal.
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ASSESSMENTS

the opera house Thursday Nov. 10, l.
fortunate in securing for her first
starring vehicle a comedy so interest
ing and unique as The Remuneration
of Aunt Mary; in the roe of Aunt
Mary Miss Robson has part that
fits her like a glove. Those WHO see
her will enjoy one of the theatrical
treats of the season, and those who
do not see her will miss a dramatic
banquet.
The play is as pure and refreshing
as the ozone laden breeze that might
blow across the meadow one sees
throug the window of Aunt Mary'S
"settin' room" and after seeing the
better feeling toward all mankind and
a knowledge that one has spent an
evening in worth while manner while
enjoying a hearty laugh.
School Days
There is the very littlest girl in
School Days, and she-there, I'm tell
ing stage secrets again, butts so cum
ing to see her walk up and whisper
4 the teachers ear the question she
too bashful to ask
when the Boog-aboo Comes
round" sang and acted by Eva Ber-
IN, Bessie Robinson and Eunice Ger
u, is decidedly a high-class special
J number, and novelty as well as
harm of childish bugabOo terrors
sill help us to know one of the songs
:Om Jack aEd Jill.
Then. too, there is the girl that gig
les and the girl that eats in. school
Eesldes the boy that girls make sick.
The games of our childhood DAYS,
sung by Viola ROch, and acted out
by the children, is a delisstful bit OF
pleasure, and every one who sees the
little play viii enjoy many minutes
out of the usual fun
Jas X. Hackett COMING.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29

ACME Dry Cleaning and Pressing
Ladies plcated skirts. 75c. % \.
eth street. e3-7i
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
METER CONTRACT
HAS EXPIRED
Board of Works to Draw Up
Another.

The electric meter contract the city
holds with the General Electric com
pany expires tomorrow. This con-
tract was for period of one year and
provides that the meters used by the
city, when needed, shall be furnished
by the contracting company.
Today representatives of the General
Electric company and the Wrestling
house Electric company appeared be-
fore the board and presented argu-
ments favoring the adoption of the me-
tiers manufactured by their respective
concerns. 1t is expected that either
late today or some time tomorrow the
board will let a contract to one of the
two bidding companies, the contract
being for a period of one year. There
are about fifteen hundred meters used
in this city by the municipal light and
power plant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
CITY STATISTICS.
Deaths and Funerals.

1SSEN.-The funeral Of Lillian c.
Issen, will be Friday morning at 900
o'clock from St. Marys church. Bur
ial at cemetery of the same. Friends
desiring to view the remains may
call at the home 40l North ID street
any time.
McGRAW- Dorothy May. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McGraw. died
last night at their home, Sl2 North Z
street. of brain fever The funeral
will be Friday afternoon at |: 80
O'Clock at the house and will be pri
vate. Friends may call Thursday aft
ernOOn from two until five o'clock, and
in the evening from 100 until 900
o'clock. Interment in Earlham Gene
terry.
Births.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John Beetum, 1882
North G street, a girl, fourth child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
WILL GIVE MONEY
AWAY THURSDAY
&C. Girl Comes to the City
Then.

The &c Girl arrives in Richmond
on Thursday morning to begin her dis
tributiOn of crisp, new one dollar bills
fresh and clean-right from the ma
ton minis among the people Of this
city. II is really suspected that the
&c Girl will arrive tonight, but Off
cially, as the &c Girl, she does not
arrive until morning, when her work
is scheduled to begin.
The &c Girl makes a hit" every
middle west which she has visited this
spring, the papers have devoted COL
umns of space to her activities and
printed long lists Of the names of per-
sons who received her dollar bills. In
such towns as Peoria, Terre Haute,
Danville. Decatur. Evansville, and 9TH
err cities, it is said that she really dis
tributed hundreds of dollars among the
people of each city, and it is not I'M
reasonable to believe that she will do
so here
The Peoria Herald Transcript of
April 10 says. Perhaps 5000 Peori-
ans saw the &c Girl yesterday. In
nearly 200 Peoria homes she called in
her unique mission OF distributing dol
lar bills. Everywhere, all through
the city. crowds greeted her: every
where the talk of the day was about
the &c Girl. In her beautiful street
suit Of fine linens in the national col
ors, this &c Girl is indeed a striking
fiCure''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
CONSENTS TO MARRY
AFTER GOING TO JAIL
Harry Runyan Makes Con-
nerSviIIe Girl, Bride.

Lizzie Young Of Connersville, aged
% years, came to Richmond yester-
day to have Harry Runyan, aged %
years, arrested on charge of seduc-
ton. Harry at first preferred going to
Jail to marrying the young woman. so
he spent last night in the city bastile.
When Lizzie heard that Harry was
back of iron bars she became remOrse-
full and said that if she had known
the police intended to place him in Jail
she would not have entered a COM
plant and she further said that she
would not blame Harry if he refused
to marry her.
This morning, Harry considered the
matter in a different light and he con-
scented to marry the girl, SO this aft
ernoon the ceremony was performed
at Justice Abbotts office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
DRU|DS CARNIVAL
TO Be BIG EVENT
Robinson Amusement Com
pany a Winner.

The carnival to be given the week
of May II by the local grove of Dru-
ids promises to be one Of the best at
fractions of its kind ever shown in
this city. The Robinson Carnival
company is one Of the largest in the
United States and all of its numer,
Gus shows are said to be the best
kind OF attractions. The free shows
are also of high standard, The local
public likes carnivals and it is expect
ed that there will be large crowds
present each evening if the weather is
favorable. One of the features Of the
Carnival will be Buckskin Ben.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
MRS. WILLIAMS SUES
FOR A DIVORCE
Cruel and Inhuman Treatment
Alleged.

Ada L. Williams has filed suit in
the Wayne circuit court for a divorce
from Charles Williams. The custody
Of a minor child is asked The plain
tiff alleges cruel and inhuman treat
ment and failure to provide Mrs.
Williams formerly was Miss Ada
Thomas. Mr., Williams is a we'll known
man who for a number of years was
employed as a clerk at local clothing
and hat stores. He was popular
among men and appeared PROMINENT
ly as a singer Of campaign songs 1t
is alleged that he has been a heavy
drinker since he lost his position in
this city. He is believed TO be at
Muncie since abandoning his wife and
child
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
ARGUMENT HEARD IN
MILL WORKS CASE
Suit to Determine Priority of
Claim.

Argument was heard in the Wayne
circuit court today before T. J. Study,
special judge, in the case of Henry T.
Burns, receiver, W The Richmond
City Mill Works. The plaintiff was
represented by Shiveley and Shiveley
and Senator Cox OF Indianapolis The
defense was represented by John L.
Rupe. The Fairbanks Morse Com
pany of Indianapolis hold a mechanics
lien against the defendant on electric
motors installed at the plant before
It became defunct. The suit was
brought to determine the priority of
the mechanics lien and a mortgage
held by the Indiana Trust Company
Of Indianapolis
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-29
MURRAY To GIVE
VAUDEVILLE At GENNETT
Has Secured Control of House
For the Summer.

Manager Omar Murray of the New
Phillips Opera House, announced TO-
day. he will open the summer vaude-
willie season at the Gennett Theater
next week. Mr.. Murray will add one
more act to the usual program and
secure an orchestra for each per-
Torrance. Refined vaudeville will be
presented Mr.. Murray expects to
have his new theater at Main end
Tenth streets erected in time for the
opening Of the winter show season.