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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
NEW YORK SINDBAD
TELLS OF LOST PEARL
Magistrate Corngan Entertained by Story of Gem
Stolen From Hindu Maharajah Presented to Act
ress by King. and Then Given to Duelist

NEW YORK, June 25.-A tale of a
pearl said to be worth $40, 600 and weigh
ing nearly thirteen grains served TO
vary the drab monotony of the West
Side police court for Magistrate CORR
gan.
The magistrate rubbed his eyes and
wondered whether he was an Oriental
cadi hearing the deposition of Sindbad
the Sailor Then he rubbed them again
and sCrutinized the visitor from whose
lips the wonder tale came as freely as
ever such one flowed from the pen
Of q Wilkie Collins or a Robert Louis
Stevenson.
The petitioner said he was Capt S r
White. and both he and his chief, Count
de Nueue, were staying at the Plaza
Hotel. Neither was registered there last
night. but that's a mere detail. They
represented the Maharajah All Patti
fancy a Hindu Rajah named AID OF
Lahore. British India
Centuries ago an ancestor of The Ma
harajah had presented to his favorite
monastery two large oval pearls of sky
blue color In 1873 a priest ran away
with a Rance. and they took the pearls
with them. Later the priest and his
wife were found killed
In 1856 the pearls were next heard of
as being in the possession Of the DUO
DAumale. in France. He gave them TO
his friend. Colonel du Verney- Mis'5r-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
NEGRO ASSAILANT
IS LANDED IN JAIL
Identified by Man and Won
an Upon Whom He
Made Attack.

CUMBERLAND. Md. June "a
vicious attack on Clarence Button, a
son of former Constable Harry Button,
and Miss Fannie Williams, was made
by negro giving the name Of William
Coleman, or Davidson street, in the
suburbs late last night.
Inc negro came up from behind and
attacked them. Button put up a vigor-
GUS defense until he was gashed across
the foerarm with a razor when he ran
down the Hill to summon the police.
During Buttons absence the negro at
tackled the girl, who made a desperate
hsnt to escape.
The torn condition of her clothing ano
the bruises and cuts she sustained abour
the face and body corroborated the
story which she gave at the police sta
ton. when she confronted the negro.
VINO in the meantime had been picked
up on George street by chief Flanagan.
Button was taken TO the office OF DR..
A. Leo Franklin. where stitches were
put in his arm. Then he went to the
police station where Miss Williams was
in waiting and in the presence OF half
dozen officers and others. both iden-
titled their assailant.
Coleman says he is from Toms Run.
Pa; that he was a hotel Porter and
mad Deen engaged at Columbus. Ohio,
but reached Cumberland yesterday
from scott Haven, Pa. He eventually
admitted the encounter. claiming self
defense and denying he had attacked
the girl further than TO strike her when
sne sought to protect Button.
Coleman declared he used the razor
on Butt On after the latter had struck
nm win rock. Three raZors were
Iouni IN the negro and he made FREE
quen contradictory statements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

tunes followed the pOssessors of the
pearls. Du Verney and his wife both
died. and the gems were sold at auction
ana reset by Partisan jewelers. for the
King of Belgium
The gallant captain next told how
King Leopold presented the pearls to
Clarice de MerOde a French dancer. and
famous in her day Gould Captain
White been thinking of Cleo de
MerOde2) Mile de Merode sent one of
the pearls back TO the Maharaiah. and
the other she gave to a French officer
he fell in duel. His yanquisher took
the pearl. and again il disappeared from
view until coming into the hands of a
wealthy American. 1t was pawned by
him when stocks broke badly in Wall
Street for paltry $1,000. Now, here's
the sequel.
Captain White. as agent for the Maha-
raJah. asked and obtained from the
magistrate a summons for the appear
ance of Morris A. Forgotson, a dealer
in 10 wn tickets in upper Broadway.
WHO. he said. had purchased the ticket
for tile pledged pearl for $3.50. The lat
a stranger. Mysterious Hindus are in
town trailing FOrgotson, ana The clues
70 the pearl. and meanwhile Forgotson
Is busy telling folk that ne Is entirely
ignorant OF the present wherea bouts of
the Mahara iah's treasure.
Later when Magistrate Corrigan had
recovered partly from his establishment
he said the case &C THE Purloined
Pearl was one for the district attor-
news office. and gave Captain White a
letter TO Mr.. Jerome
Captain White denied that he had
been reading The MoOnstone."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
A CLOSE SHAVE
Many Of Them Happening Every Day
but Soon Forgotten.

Close shaves would be of more fire.
quent occurrence, but for the tender
faces Of many men, which viii not per-
NIT OF shaving often. Heretofore moth
ing has been said in these columns about
poslams a new skin discovery, in con-
nection with its use after shaving It's
Publicity and sales have been confined
Almost exclusively 10 its rema rka BILE
properties as an eczema cure: IL stops
the itching at once and cures the worst
cases in few days. While the applica-
ton OF pOslam after shaving is one Of
its minor uses, such as for pimples the
complexion, etc, shavers will ind il a
revelation. as il does for abrasions,
roughness, and severe scrapings what il
does for AL manner of skin difficulties
heals and cures in a few hours It is
the only article possessing real autisep-
tic and curative value that has ever
been exploited for this purpose, and will
soOthe and tone up the skin as no toilet
preparation could possibly do
Poslam can be had for fifty cents at
any reliable druggists, particularly
Ogram's, ODOnnell's. the Peoples Drug
Store, and Affseck's, who make a spe-
cialty OF it. Or the Emergency Labor
atories. No. 90 West 18th Street, New
York City, viii send a trial supply free
by mail TO any one who will write for
II. This is sufficient to show results in
a hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
HUNDREDS MOURN
FOR MISS JEWETT
Death of Famous Writer in Old
Family Home Causes
Much Sorrow.

SOUTH BERWICK, Me, June IS
Hundreds of letters of sympathy and
coincidence have been received by the
members of the family Of Miss Sarah
Orne Jewett, whose death has cast a
gloom over the entire town of South
Berwick
Miss Jewett was stricken with apo
piexy early IN the year in Boston and
cane here To her Did home in March.
During the past month she seemed 10
improve and was abe to be about in a
wheeled chair. She received her friends
ana devoted some little time to study.
Miss Jewett died yesterday In the
house in which she was horn v-bint, 10
been IN the possession of her family
since l'40 She>Was regarded as one Of
the foremost women writer's of the
country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
NORTHEAST PEOPLE
IN GARDEN CONTEST

People living on Rhode Island avenue
near Twentieth street northeast are be.
ginning to beautify their gardens In eff.
forts TO win the prize offered by a com.
mittee of citizens Of that section
the contestant who makes the best
petition is III charge of a COMMITTEES
composed Of BristOw Adams, chairman,
D. d. Lore, J. l. Kause. Arthur Min
nick, G. A. WeCkarly, and Chester r.
Smith
The Identification plan was launched
last night by an illustrated lecture Civ
en- at odd Fellows Hall, Rhode Island
avenue, northwest, where BTistow Ad-
ans spoke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
SCHOOL TEACHERS
BEGIN VACATIONS
Instructor of Washington Youth
Are Leaving City for the
Summer.

The exodus of the school teachers
from the city has begun, and it is ex-
pected that by tomorrow evening few
OF the instructors OF youth in the public
employ will be left in the city. The
Jane payment Of the teachers, which
marks the close of the school year.
was one of the most rapid in the history
of the District. Discussing Officer Louis
c. Wilson and his assistants paid the
teachers, 800 of them. before noon yes
teTday.
The checks for the high school teach
ers were sent TO the schools and tho
special teachers were paid at the Mu-
nieipal building To accommodate any
belated teachers the District building re-
the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
ORYILLE WRIGHT
POSTPONES FLIGHT
Leaking Oil Cups Make
Overhauling Of the En-
CINE Necessary.
Continued from First Page.)

the tests took place last year and are
being carried on now
In addition 10 the officers specifically
detailed the post commander at Fort
Myer, Colonel Joseph Garrard, has di-
reCted that all officers of the post not
otherwise engaged in official business
during the time Of the tests will hold
themselves in readiness for any duty
they may be called upon 70 perform
Major Foltz has been enga ged in such
duty before. When a. Fort Mver FIVE
years ago with the Second Cavalry. he
was in charge Of handling the crowds
at Arlington cemetery on Memorial
Day and at the post itself on field DAYS
and during exhibitions. He was then
post adjutaant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
OFFICIAL SUSPENDED.

ATLANTA. June . Gov Hoke
Smith. who viii retire from office on
Saturday, has suspended from office
Chairman D. Q. McLendon, of the
State railroad commission, because Of
his refusal TO order the State railroads
10 reduce rates between Savannah and
Atlanta. known as the port rates"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
BANNER is GIVEN
TO @. A. r. POST

The Department Of the Potomac, G.
A. r, is the pOssessor Of a handsome
silk ana gold banner, the gift OF
Col John McElroy, past departmental
commander and past senior vice COM
mander-in-ch
The presentation exercises we're held
IN q. \. K. Han last night. Rear Ad-
miral Charles y. SigsDee. T. = y re-
tired. presiding. Col. Edward HcI-
brook made The speech OF acceptance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
AFTER MOONsHINERS

CHESTER, Pa. June 25-search is
being made quietly for an alleged IL
legal whisky distlllery in this city by
several Government secret service men.
1t is a ''moonshine'' plant, said % be
operated by foreigners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

Ir the corporation court yesterday af-
ternoon fnal decree OF divorce on the
grounds Of desertion was granted in the
case Of Alice NJ. Figart Us. Benjamin 4
Fieatt- A decree confirming sale of Ger
tain property was entered In the case
of Franklin T. Evans VS., Thomas S.
Evans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
NEW BREAD LAW.

Los ANGELES. June 25-The CITY
cCurcu has passed ar ordinance provid-
ing that every loaf of bread offered for
sale must bear a stamp showing the
nsme of the baker and the weight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

Mrs. Marion, residing at Lorton VAL
ley, reports to the police that a fine
horse was either stolen or strayed away
from her place last Tuesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, JUNE Is.

Charles II. Nash died at his home, SIT
North Pitt street. this morning Mr.
Nash was thirty-one years old. and is
survived by a widow.
His funeral will be held from Sharon
chapel next Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

The last public drill Of the Boys Brig
ade will be held at Armory Hall this
evening at o'clock The brigade will
take vacation during the summer
months
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

the late Owen and Rachel Kirby, died
;,J his h0Ine at Washington Grove, Md.
this morning. His remains will be
brought 20 this city for burial. Mr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

The case OF Harry Davis colored in
diCted for feloniOusiy cutting Fleming
Williamson, also colored will come up
In the corporation court before Judge
Louis G. Barley next Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-25

a telephone has been placed in tie
office Of Chief Of Police Goods, on the
second floor Of police headqu;- rters. The
number is the same as police headquar-
tiers. No. a. but the call is TWO short
rings.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25

originally for Bostock's Animal Show;
loss. $4,000.
Exhibition stage In center of park.
loss. $1,000.
Bowling alleys; loss. S2.O00
These buildings are located on The
east side OF the park, where also the
figure eight roller cosat.r was slight.
ly damaged by the flames.
On the west side OF the park. where
the flames were carried by the wind.
although they jumped an open space
Of a hundred feet or more. only two
or three small unoccupied buildings.
japanese concessions. and the shoot.
ing gallery were destroyed. with a
loss OF probably $4,000.
The flames were stopped within the
confines OF the park on the west side
Damage 10 other buildings. to the
fences and board walks. together with
the destruction OF trees. shrubbery
and flower beds. will bring the total
figures up tn between $4,000 and
500. 900.
II Is not thought that the park
will be rebuilt The officers of the
company. owing to the financial trou
bles Of the concern. are not in a posi-
ton TO make any announcement just
AZ present as to- the future OF the
park
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
Well Pleased With City.

Dr. J. W. Alexander nephew Of p
NJ. Oliver and cousin of A. n oliver
Is stopping az the Brown House
Having recently closed out an eX
tensive drug business In Georgia. Dr
Alexander IL visiting our cay pros
pecting and for his health He hopes
soon 10 recover his health and
strength sufficiently to embark again
In the drug business, and Is 81 well
pleased With Gainesville that he ma,
decide TO open business here In the
fall ~ early spring he thinks oi
taking 60 the wood. With hts uncle
y NJ. for months ,amping aud
hunting
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
TAFT FAVORS REDUC-
TON IN SIZE OF ARMY
FINDS IT VERY DIFFICULT TO
SECURE SUITABLE RECRUITS.
This Given as Excuse for Reduction,
eut Real Reason Is Economy,
Saving Of $1,000 Per Man.

WASHINGTON. Aug 24.-Return-
ing prosperity is having its effect on
recruiting men OF the United States
Army TO keep up the standard estab-
lished during and following the panic
OF 1897. when splendid material was
available from the ranks Of the un-
employed.
The authorized strength Of the army
today Is si.jOO men. exclusive Of the
hospital corps. which numbers $50"
men. As the terms OF enlistment al
the men expire. il is no easy mat
ter TO induce desirable men To 4.
enlist
IL will be a hard matter. therefore
TO reduce the size OF the standing
army. in accordance with Presiden'
Taft's wishes. Ostensibly the causes
for this reduction is the difficulty OF
obtaining good men. but the real rea
son is one OF economy.
Every man reduced means a saving
OF $1,000 a year. and II the reduction
proposed reaches >.oo0 men by July ]
next. the total annual saving will
amount to sS.ooo.00n per year. Presi.
dent Taft has been insistent on re-.
duC'ions
Necessary construction work OF all
kinds has been postponed and the az.
QUESTION vi other needlul equipmen,
has been deferred
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
a. - - PURELY
S.S.S.VEGETARLE

vegetable
strongest points its favor and one Of the PSipa Eeasoa Why
the socaet blood purifiers really nohng
delicate membranes and tissues Of the stomach and bowels that
left would often be more damaging the health than the original
the time absolutely safe and harmless remedy It
healing
and baks each Of which in daily use In some form by physicians
everything purity the blood and at the same time supply the
and Ulcers srofua Blood Poison
purified blood Book containing much valuable
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25

Lots OF men and women who are
agreeable with others. get cranky
at home. It's not disposition it's the
liver. II you find in yourself that
you feel cross around the house. little
Chings worry you. just buy a bottle
of Billiards. Herbine and put your liv,
e: In shape. You and everybody
around YOU will feel better for H.
Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold by w
n. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN.
Tallahassee. Florida.

A College without a parallel in the
South. Offering degrees aud diplomas
in the following departments:
l. A College Of Liberal Arts.
II. a School OF Industrial Arts.
III. A School Of Fine Arts.
". A School Of Expression.
V. A School for Teachers.
No Tuition. Other expenses very low.
For further information address:
EDWARD coNRApI, NJ. A., Pm. o.,
President.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25

II you are all run down Foley's Kid
ney Remedy will help you. II strength.
ems the kidneys so they will elimi
nate the impurities from the blood
that depress the nerves. and cause eX.
haustiOn. hackache. rheumatism. and
urinary Irregularities. which sap th,
vitality. Do not delay. Take Foley
Kidney Remedy at once. J. W. McCol-
ham A Co
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
FIRE DOES $4,000 DAM
AGE AT DIXIELAND PARK
MANY BUILDINGS OF PLEASURE
RESORT DESTROYED.


JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Aug. "a
Flames OF unknown origin. famed by
q stiff east wind. swept through the
grounds OF Dixieland Park on the
south side of the Sc. Johns river this
morning. destroying buildings valued
az between $4,000 and $4,000. The
loss r. a total one. investigation
showing that there was NO insurance
on the structures built entirely of
wood. Volunteer firehghters, to-
gether with the steamer from the
central fire station In Jacksonville.
and a squad OF firemen. headed by
Chief Haney, saved the pleasure
park from total destruction. Dixie
Theatre. the skating rink, Bentley's
restaurant and other smaller build.
ings were not damaged.
The Gre started in the grounds OF
the Florida Midwinter Fair. just
across the roadway leading from the
ferry slip TO South Jacksonville. aud
were first noted I'm the building origi-
nally constructed for Roltair's flying
automobile. and occupied during the
last fair by Mundy's Trained Animals.
This building was unOccupied. and the
IRE might have started there from
lighted cigar or cigarette stub cast
aside carelessly. probably by some
tramp who used the building as
sleeping quarters. From this build
ing the flames spread to the Boosters
Club. next adjoining to the south. and
then. famed by the strong wind. cross
ed the roadway and carried destruc-
ton before IL TO the west. burning a
path several hundred feet wide
through the park.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25

NCOhtihueu from rage Ohe'J
Until Saturday. when the information
al event will be decided. the flying l.
likely to be- less interesting than dur.
ing the first two days. but popular a.
well as scientific and expert enthusi
asm over aviation week shows no sign
OF abatement.
Among the hundreds OF Americans
here are Mr. and Mrs. George Gould
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt. Jr.. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Goodwin. William H. Crane
and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kittredge OF
Cleveland
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
formulated sore ayes Cured,

'Fur twenty wears suffered from
a had yasv ul srauultvi sore eyes
sa,s Martin How'd 90 u,uuvlta ~
lu Fruwau leu1 syul',uau ask.d
rs to tp Chamberlain slhr
huusbt uur buN aut ustd ahout tNu
.bHI. oi J aui m' e,s have Uat
.Ilru wr au uvubly Iugr fhlH
.sI.. Oa I.J aai. h1 40 iuasists
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
Active az 81.

This would be unusual news II mel
and women would keep themselye,
free from rheumatism and all ache,
and pains As we'll as keeping their
muscles and joints timber With Bal.
lard's Snow I-iniment. Sold by w VI
Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
AMERICAN AVIATOR WINS
HONOR FOR SPEED AT RHEIMS

CONTINUED from Rage OneJ
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25

aoms artistic that 10 slmply u tAa
a., a. iuaf bouss mldnt " aaypF
|lssA bel sali o. sgmeous sho h aaH
thssl1 laoklus ~ e
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
DR. GEO. S. WALDO
DENTIST


FEE have eeaseisnii0usly coz
sidered This suestian. and sim 10
maks my charges 10 Iow % First
Class Wssk win peEmit.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-08-25
Buildings Burned.

The buildings destroyed were
Flying Automobile building; loss.
about $4,000.
Boosters Club: loss, about $4,000.
Two small buildings used by con.
cessionaries AT last exposition and To-
Gated just south OF the Boosters Club;
loss. $4,000.
These buildings are all located on
the grounds Of the exposition. or Mid.
winter Fair. The force OF the wind
and the work Of the FIRE fighters pre-
vented the Games from communicat.
ing TO the exposition building proper.
which Is located only a few yards
southwest Of the Booster Club loca-
ton.
I'm Dixieland Park the following
buildings were destroyed:
The Caroussl: loss. s15.OO0.
The Plunge swimming pool. built
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-08
The Red Cross Stamps.

Fifty million Red Cross stamps fol-
the holiday season! Those who de,
sired to Use them last year and were
unable to purchase the stamps need
not fear for this year. There will be
enough for all. Two thirds of the
proceeds from the sale of these stamps
will be used for the relief and proven
ton of tuberculosis and the remaining
third will be put into the general fund
to defray the expense of printing anC
distributing the little stickers.
The stamps for 1909 will be of an en-
tirely different design than those OF
1905 At the instance of the Red Cross
society, Frank d. Millett, c. Y. Tur-
ner and Paul Bartlett were selected by
the Fine Arts Federation to act as
judges in a competition for designs
The design accepted Shows a large red
cross under the legend american Red
Cross, 1909" Below the cross are the
usual holiday greetings. The holly
leaves and other decorations are finely
done and the result is most pleasing;
The colors are green, red and white.
Last wear 35,0O0,000 stamps were sold
and the proceeds amounted to $13S, 244