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The Washington times., 1908-07-31

The commission has been in exist
ence about twenty-five years. Il first
held its meetings IN the old WormIev-s
Hotel. later the Colonial Hotel which
occupied the site on which the Union
Trust Company building now stands
The commission. since the time Of its
organization. has had as many homes
as the ordinary New York apartment
house dweller- When it moved to the
Department OF Agriculture II Is said
that all the official papers and belong
lnSS coCld have been convened in q
wheel barrow Since II has occuDied
quarters IN the City Hall and Concoriia
Han. which you see just opposite. and
us present location. IL would take one
large mail wagon 10 carry the letters
received in one days mail It is esti-
mated that 5000 letters Of inquiry alone
are received at the Offices daily.
ne papers for more than go differ
ent kinds of examinations for clerical,
professional, technical, and scientific
positions N the Government are made
out here These papers are sent to the
many district boards throughout the
country. and persons wishing TO try for
positions under Uncle sam are thus
able 10 take examinations within short
distances OF their homes
These papers are sent to Washington
from the various stations and are cor
rected and rated here. An average
mark Is given and these names are sent
TO the appointment clerks. who place
she successful o--s in the order OF the
marks attained"
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
BRASS BUTTON BAIT
TO LURE DOCTORS
Uniform'n Catch EN- for
Needy Army and Navy
Corps.

Well have TO put brass but -ons on
the doctors, or the supply will run out
Thus declared a veteran member OF
the medical corps OF the army. who re
Gently has been worrying about the
question OF getting young men 70 take
the examinations for commissions as
practitioners under Uncle Sam.
The fact is that the best efforts 70
maintain the medical and surgical staff
az the acme Of efficiency have been well
nigh negatived OF late, because gentle
men who understand saving bones and
administering pills get so much better
pay in civil life. But the proposal 10
catch the young doctors while they are
still young, and put brass buttons and
Uniforms on EN-. is looked upon as a
possible solution.
Get a young fellow Just out Of a
medical college" explained the veteran
officer. and convince him that the ex-
animation for a commission in the army
IS something fierce. and YOU have him
interested. Get him 20 take the exami-
nation. and then. II he passes IL, put a
uniform on him. He Will promptly get
the spirit Of the thing. It's wonderful
how soon and unerringly they do so.
'eOnce started. there's no saving him.
He's in for life The real trouble with
getting competent young doctors nova
days Is that We don't wear blue suits
with brass buttons. That sort OF thing
doesn't much appeal TO the man OF
forty who is earning $4,000 a year at
cutting out appendices or administering
Quinine. but start young man in when
he IS out OF college and get the glamour
OF the uniform over him. and he'll stay
always. The uniform II catch EN-. the
service will keep en- It keeps every
body who gets into a."
The Government has made various
concessions to the medical men in the
effort TO get all il needs for the army
and navy, but * is still exceedingly
difficult 70 keep the corps filed with the
right sort. The proposal Of restoring
The blue and brass, as a means &c
catch EN- while they're young is Sc
riously advanced. They used to wear
uniforms. and there was no trouble
catching enough. Wink not Try il again
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
THE RIVER OF YOUTH.

From al the golden hills Of dream,
Dew cool and rainbow kissed.
Il twines and Curls a silver stream
Through valleys hung with mist
Down past enchanted woods TO where
Romance walks ever young.
Where kings ride forth to take the air
On steeds with velvet hung
Where secret stairways tempt the bold
Where pirate caves abound.
And many a chest Of Spanish gold
MAY solemnly be found!
THROUGH magic years it twines and
CgeSpS
Past towers Of peacock blue,
Where still some captured princess
sleeps
ind dreams come always true
Then CLEAN by CLEAN the light goes out
Then darkened, GRIEF by GRIEF,
It signs into our sea Of doubt
And manhood's unbeliefl
Arthur Stringer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
SMALLEST REPUBLIC.

An American teacher. on vacation
trip. writes from Switzerland 1T
may be known TO many people, but
and those who studied with me never
knew that the smallest republic in
the world is in Switzerland San
Marino always held that place where
7 was instructed and where I taught.
Now, as far as I am concerned. it will
he Salanse, in the Canton Wallis. II
lies on the east of Dent du Midi, the
tagged mountain which forms, with
the famous Castle Of Chillon. the
frame for the upper waters Of Geneva
The republic is nothing more than a
collection OF little huts and the mead
oy- land near them. It is governed by
four representatives, who are elected
annually.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
Savage Raged the Court Battle,
But Anantas Cole Won Victory
His Spouse, Lily Cole Gets But So Per Week Because
Ananias Was "Flambasted" at Her Regard for
ohm Felix.

Bitter was the strife and savage was
the ieeiing engendered in the legal
battie in Judge De Lacys court yes
Ieroay when four determined witnesses
Ior the defense OF Ananias Cole met
and conquered five equally determined
ana Vituperative friends OF his wife.
Lily Cole. in her effort 10 secure from
her alleged delinquent spouse a sum
sunlciently substantial to wallop the
wolf that she declared was constantly
hanging about her family door.
Ananias, despite HIS calumninous uane.
was viDdicated after having been led
before the court by a reproaehful wife,
mother-ln-law Of an irritable DISPOSE
ton. and witnesses. who declared that
his efforts TO support his wife resem-
bled the attempt Of a man TO kill a
Jersy mosquito with a baseball bat,
more than anything else.
Lily Cole (nee Goa .es) tHe first and
star witness for the prose ,ution. was
person whose complexion firmly &C
corded with her surname and gave her
ner person was concentrated an utter and
Stygian darkness that caused a feel ne
OF depression "A all who beheld her
She looked so gloomy.
Remembers Last Ten Spot.
Homes. 5edge." protested Lily. dat
man o. mine amt done muffin towards
man suppoht sence he done quit de
navy. Wien All asks him foah money
he wants tub know wat All done wifi de
ten dollahs All done got fun him free
months befo'. He's a crap piayah. too"
This was the combined testimony OF
the others with the exception of the
mother-in-laW
He's de mos positively wufiess. use
less combustion OF a man All done evan
seed" she volunteered and would have
embellished this view had IL not been
Cor the timely intervening Of the court.
We are merely trying this man for
nonsupport," his honor protested
"Ah knows dat jedge, but he's de mos
wuheSS. useless com
The court appraised a stern finger and
the irate mOther-in-law relapsed into a
dreary deadening silence.
Ananias Was "Flambasted"
Then Ananias was called. Ananias
took the oath 70 tell the truth with a di
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
MAY LOSE FORTUNE
BY DROPPED LETTER
Founder of Family Came From
France, and Now His Father
Has Left 100000 Estate

NEW YORK, July 31--That the letter
'.e- will play an important part in de-
cidsng the rights Of the heirs Of josiah
Bozearth. who lived in New Jersey. to
share in an estate valued at S2yo0-o00. has
now ben discovered. One Of tbs heirs
is Miss Sarah r BOZarth. q school
teacher at Lincoln Park. not Tar from
MOntclair. who is at present living with
her mother in Mt Holly Another heir
IS Frank BOZarth, a farmer, who lives
near Mt Holly The latter expects TO
leave for France in September 10 con
vince the courts there that he and the
other descendants Of Josiah Bozearrh
are entitled to q share OF the estate
1t appears that the courts viii attach
great Importance 10 the fact as 10
whether the American Bozarths origi-
nally spelled their name win an e ."
Josiah BOZearJh, who was the found
er OF the legacy in question, was a
small merchant IN Bordeaux he had
two sons. Josiah and Samuel BOzearth-
Josiah. the elder. came 10 America in
1871 be married and had nine children.
seven sons and two daughters Six Of
the children survive. After he located
in New Jersey Josiah dropped the letter
e from his name. and since then he
and MS heirs have continued spelling u
BOZarth-
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

rect frarkness t:iat belied his unfor-
tUnate name. He explained that he had
volunteered in the navy and that IN his
seeing his wife for several years.
wen All got back home, jedge," said
he. "Ah wus hambasted."
Here. with the aid Of q powerful piece
OF acting. Ananias gave an imitation OF
the emotions suffered BY one undergo
ing the agony Of being "hambasted. %
His ebony eyes turned in q manner in
dicative Of horror. and his long funereal
cOuntenance assumed an expression OF
supreme sadness.
"Jedge." he continued impressively.
wen All got back All done fouE' nah
wife takin' Up VIII anothah man"
Didn't you try 20 win her back2''
queried the Judge
''Yass.' responded Ananias sadly.
but de man she was gOin' VIII tor me
dat II All stahted 20 hang eroun' her
he was gwine tub bus nah face in.
At this point the mother-in-law in
terrupted IN a brutally brief manner.
Dat mans a iah." she announced
audibly
Ananias looked panied. but said moth
ing. His witnesses. following him sub
Stimulated his statement that his wife
had been led from the strict and I'm
plicit belief IN his affections BY OF G
John Felix
Must Pay So Per Week.
This is sad" said Judge De Lacy, in
summing the case UP, but II would
seem that the wife has not been all
that she might have been. The defend
ant will pay the desk sergeant OF his
precinct g a week for the maintenance
Of his children and II the court dis
covers that his allegations against his
wife are true. she viii Re removed from
her offspring and he viii be given entire
charge OF them"
Smiling and happy at having fOiled
his connubial partner IN her desperate
effort 70 divide his salary IN two, An
anias marched from the courtroom ar
ter first making an initial payment OF
the weekly So
And benin him marched an irare
mother-in-lav, followed by his wife and
four witnesses for the prosecution, who
rnumbled IN lhOked whispers
Hes dc mos wufless useless com
bushion OF a man
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
WOMAN SUICIDE
DIES LAUGHING

CINCINNATI. July a.-A woman
Ieaped TO her death from the Central
suspension bridge into the Ohio river
today.
. Sne stood on the railing, and laughed
at a boy who was passing. then. read
ing a verse, called Ambition" she
Jumped as she finished the verse
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

articles in this country, to profit by the
excessive rate"
An honest tariff revision viii save
the American consumer -eyeral billion
dollars year without cheating the
manufacturer out of single cent OF
reasonable profit. The Republicans will
90 well to speak up for honest revision
when they take the stump.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

It is estimated that there viii be
a, coo, 900 votes this year; and a comfort
able majority OF the people who Will
cast them are already willing 10 bet
something that they can guess just how
IL will all eHl
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Honduras has cane, led all exequa-
turs. IL IS announced. This may con-
stitute an interHs tional incident, but
unless the news editors append a sec
ton OF the dictionary 10 the announce
ment most people Will not take the
trouble. during the hot weather, to dis
cover the fact
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Persons leaving tie city for
short 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, IL cents a week. All mail
subscriptions are payable strictly in
advance.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

It is said there are 10000 Turkish po-
liticaI refugee in the United States.
who under the Sultan's amnesty are
now a. liberty 10 return home. Without
intent to seem inhOspitable. It may be
mentioned that ships sail eastward
from American ports every day, and
year
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

That low. rumbling sort OF cachinnat-
ing sound which cones down occasional
ly from the direction Of Albany is said
at the photographic office to be the re-
verberation Of Governor Hughes
chuckles as he contemplates the fine
line OF fun he is having with the EN-
pire State politicians
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Couldn't the Interstate Commerce
Commission or the pure food board or
the Bureau Of Corporations or somebody
else possibly manage. in the interest OF
humanity. 10 stretch its authority over
the campaign poets? or some court
prove that tho writ OF injunction is a
great blessing, by using II on EN-?
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Counting in a public place after 10
O'Clock will hereafter be disorderly con-
duct, in Boston II IS assumed that 10
be engaged Will be a penitentiary Of
Tense. and that marriage VIII be a capt.
tai crime.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

The New York Tribune prints picture
Of Charles P. Taft's Cincinnati home,
which shows that it's built very closely
on the lines Of the White House Prob
ably when he built II Mr.. Taft didn [
expect he'd ever get the real WhiIe
House into the family.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

With Mr.. Mckinley as chairman, the
Congressional Committee can feel rea-
sonably certain Of a right good feed
when the campaign IS over.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

The Sultan has taken oath to support
the new constitution This might be
taken as the last necessary bit of evil
dence that he doesn't intend to do any
thing of the sort.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Maybe the Dutch are hesitating about
chasttstng Castro, because they see
something suspicious in the cordial will
ingness Of the United States that they
go ahead with the job.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Frank Rockefeliar does not speak to
his brothers, JOhI D. and William He
is also reported "Droke" Frank ought
to run for something, on that record.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

All the same. Mr.. Secretary. it would
have been a better speech II you had
stuck TO the notion OF keeping II in
side $500 words.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

The Hon. Tim McCarren has again ar
rived on earth after a long period OF
suspense in the upper strata OF the at
mospEere.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Anyhow. Sir Thomas Upton is one
Engli5hman who can lose gracefully.
Had so much experience.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Doubtless Mr.. Hisgen will now enlist
in the Tom Watson popgun campaign
against Mr.. Bryan.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Just by way Of tipping of to the boys
on the street that he really is broke"
Jawn w. Gates will spend a million
dollars fixing up a model golf links.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
Mrs. Shifnasa at Brownsville.

Mrs Joseph Shihman. accompanied BIZ
her daughters, Belle, Dora, and Rei-a,
Of Harvard street. are spending the
summer at Brownsville. Nd Miss
Gladys Mayer is their guest
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Sol Rice, Of Chicago. spent several
DAYS in Washington last week en- route
10 Atlantic City where he viii Join his
family. who are spending several weeks
there
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
Captain Paster SaiIs Tomorrow.

Capt Carlo Pdster. formerly naval
attache Of the Italian embassy. and
Nine Phster viii be among The pas
sengers sailing tomorrow on the Pri1-
zess Irene, OF the North German Lloyd
line. from New York Cor Naples and
Genoa
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mrs. Courtney and Miss Rena Court
'Eey are the guests OF Mrs Soper, at
Queen Cottage. Colonial Beach.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

sam Alexander. who has been in
Pennsylvania for the last week has re-
turned 10 his home.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Miss Sophie Sanger. Miss Flora Brock.
and Miss Blanche HOIlander are spend
ing the summer at BraddOck Heights
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Prof. II. r. SALESMAN and William de
Ford have returned 10 the city after a
vacation OF FIVE weeks spent in and
about New York city. Later in the
season they viii spend a short tine In
the mountains OF Virginia.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

The Rev. Dr.. AIicou and Mrs. AIicou,
OF the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
near Alexandria. Va. have announced
the engagement OF their daughter. Mar
guer-te. 20 john Moncure Daniel, q
Charles Town, W Va. che wedding 70
take place IN December.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Miss Eleanor Emerson. who spent the
last two weeks at Paxton, Va, has re-
turned 10 her home.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

4 lawn feje viii De held on tle
grounds adjoining St Stephens Epis-
cOpal Church. Fourteenth street and
Columbia road, tomorrow evening TO re-
duce the church debt A number Of at
tractive features have been arranged
FOR the evening by the two classes OF
the Sunday school in charge OF the az
fair
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
Going By Auto 70 Seasbore.

DR.. James r Mitchell. who has been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Richard II.
Mitchell IN her home. on Cathedral
street, Baltimore. viii leave Baltimore
this afternoon for a motor TIP 10 At
Iantic City, TO join Mrs Mitchell there
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Miss FlO-ine Walker and her sister,
Miss Resale Walker. viii 90 to New
York next week from where they viii
san August for Norway.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
MRS. BELL ENTERTAINS
FOR CUBAN ARMY MEN
Cerise and Black Silk Bath
ing Hats Create
Stir.
Narragansett Bathing PaviI-
ion Scene of Fashionable
and Lively Gathering.

Narragansett's bathing Pavilion was
the rendez sous yesterday for the sum
mer colony Of society folk az that re-
sort, the perfect weather bringing ev-
eryone out for a plunge The beach was
crowded and there were hundreds f.
the surf.
Several exceedingly artistic bathing
costumes were seen on the sands. and
! there were also 2 number Of big olaclc
| silk bathing hats One young woman.
a favorite in New York society. caused
something % a sensation by appearing
with a cerise hat, 70 the envy % those
wearing rubber caps.
William c. Marrow, who IS spensI,q
the season at Narragansett. was among
! the guests az the military luncheon"
given yesterday at the Casino b. Capt.
Harry 3. Kane. % Newport and Sa--
ragansett, for Maj. J. c. Brooks, CT
| Fort Adams.
/ The table decorations consisted OF red,
white. and blue flowers and steamers,
and IN compliment 70 the party the or
! caestra played The Star-SpanEIed Ban
ner'' and other patriotic airs.
Mss Marguerite shonts. who IS the
Iguest OF Mrs Charles L. Wall al the
Hollywood. West End. Long Branch,
/ VIII join her mother, Mrs. Theodore p.
] ShOuts, and her sister. the Duchess de
/ ChauInes, n PRS, early n September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Churchill are
/ the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
/ Fish Webster. at Newport
Mr.. and Mrs. ". H Noses. have ~
rived at the Muenchinger-King cottage.
/ at Newport, for a short stay.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. Rupert have
gone 10 Atlantic City. where they will
spend the remainder Of the season al
the Hotel MetropOle.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
To Sail for Long Tour

Mr.. and Mrs. Haven MetcaIf VIII sail
from New York tomorrow on the Priu-
Zess Irene of the North German Lloyd
line for an extended European trip
The Washington times., 1908-07-31
General Guerra and Two
Aides Guests at Fort
Myer.
Hostess Will Leave Next
Week for Greenbrier
White Sulphur.

Gen. and Mrs J. Franklin Bell en-
tertained at dinner last evening at Fort
Ayer, having as their guests General
Guerra, OF the Cuban army; Major
Mart, and Captain Landa, also OF the
Cuban ar;,sy. who are on a tour OF in
spection n the United States, and Cap
tain Davis, who Is spending the sum
ner with General and Mrs. Bell
Mrs. Bell has postponed her departure
for Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs.
where she VIII be the guest OF her
brOther-in-law and sister, General and
Mrs. Darlington. for few weeks, until
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Reginald De Koven and Miss De
Koven were among the passengers ar
irving in New York yesterday on the
Teutonic Of the White Star line, from
an extended European soJoUrn- They
went at once 20 Bar Harbor. where they
Will spend the remainder OF the sum
mer.
Gen A E Bates, accompanied by Col
S. Z. Ti1man. o. West Point, arrived
at the MaplewOOd. Pittsheld. yesterday
for a few DAYS stay.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Miss Marie Lyon has gone 10 BaIti-
more for 3 few weeks. as the guest o.
Miss Naomi Mitchell
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mrs E J Freeman. accompanied BY
her children Louise and Frank are OC-
cUpying q cottage at Colonial Beach for
the sumner.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mr. and Mrs William r BurCIne are
announcing the marriage or their
daughter. Lily Myrtle, 70 Charles Il
AerryuanI Wednesday, July ., zS5S.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Miss Katherine Keyes is spending sew
eral weeks al Colonial Beach. Va
Isaac Haas has gone 10 BrOwnvilie,
Nd. TO Join his brother. Emanuel Haas
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Keyes have lust
returned from Boston, where they went
10 attend the last annual communion Of
the Christian Scientists
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mrs NJ r Waldecker and her daugl-
ter. Miss Media WaIdecker. who have
been spending several weeks in Hem
don, Va. with her sister, Mrs p Cole
man, left Washington yesterday f0~
Cumberland. Nd where they viii
spend the remainder OF the summer.
a. urniUg TO Washington September Z
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Churchill are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton
Fish Webster. at Newport
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. LOus ". Eugster and
their daughter. Elizabeth. left Washing
ton today for Monterey Inn, Pa. where
they VIII spend the rest Of the season.
They have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank c. Norwood at Braddock
Heights. Nd, for the early part Of
the season.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Moses. have r.
rived at the Muenchinger-King cottage.
at Newport, for a short stay.
The Washington times., 1908-07-31

Miss Cora Swift daughter OF Major
Swift, has gone TO West Point, for
visit 10 friends Thursday. Mrs Swift
and her daughter, Miss Katherine
Swift VIII leave Fort lTyeT for 4
months stay at the Greenbrier White
sulphur SPRING.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-21
NOtaS JudiCialeS
CORTE DE DISTRITO
SECCI6N PRIMERA

Ell juicio oral del pleito seguido por
Manuel Fernandez contra 81. G. White
y Ca. en- cobro de pesos fu6 suspendi-
do, petici6n de los abogados de am
bas parties. Tamb fu6 suspendida
la vista del pleito ssguido por Ell Colec.
tor de Capellanias contra Modesto
Martinez sobre cobro de censos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-21

Guillermito, Maunabo y Arroyo
Maria Artau Vieques
Uberita id
BUQUES ANUNCIADOS
Vapor americana Caracas. Con des
tino & New York saldra Ell n del
presente.
Consignatarios Villar y CO.
Vapor americana Philadelphia. Del
puerto de New York para Ell nuestr0
salio Ell IS del actual.
Consignatarios, Villar y Co.
Vapor espafiol Buenos Aires. Sc
despachara de este puerto para Cadiz
~ Barcelona, mafiana.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
Vapor espafiol Manuel Calvo. Ell
% corriente recalara procedente de
Espana,
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
|quiaga.
Vapor americanos Julia Lukenbach
Salio ell IS corriente de New York
para esta.
Consignatarios, Insular Line,
Goleta americana Augusta w. Snow
'Salio Ell del actual de New York,
para esta.
Consignatarios. Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga.
Goleta americana James 7 Mawell.
Debe haber salido Ell IS del pre-
sente del puerto de New York para
este.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Ez-
quiaga
Vapor Espafol Conde Wifreio. Ha
cia el II del corriente llegara proce-
dente de Canarias Y seguira su ruta
de Mayagiiez, Ponce, Santiago de Gu
ba, H.abapa, Matan4as New Orleans.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Iz4uier-
do y Co.
Vapor Espaflol, Martin Saenz. Sal
dra de Barcelona por ell mcditerr4neo
y Canarias para este puerto Ell 80 del
corriente.
Consignatarios, Sobrinos de Iz-
quierdo y Co.