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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
IN HIGH SOCIETY

Persons who inveleh against +bo fri
volity Of society don't know what thew
are talking about, writes an ENGLISH
nohlewoman, the higher YOU 60 I'M So
cial circles the more solelnnitv do vou
find.
For sheer. unmitlgated seriousness
nothing can equal that found in a
country house, where the Marty is COM
posed Of people Of sixteen ouarterings
al presumably collected for the pur-
pose or mutual amusement. Not even
the Nonconformist conscience on sun
Gay could be moro overwhelmingly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

one OF the puzzlers heard from so far
voices a loud inquiry concerning two
ks
1 don't know whether or not Mrs
DAVIS is accountable for that extra r.
Ohs thlng ] do know. and that Is the
puzzle was called OFF, very carefully
by Two persons who attended very
strlcty TO business although the st.
Nicholas Girl and half dozen beIners
were whirling about the Office like mad
getting those 1000 gifts Off 20 the lrIddies
overlook their address
However. the extra X is eliminated
and hope everybody will be corresDonS
ingly happy.
" @se>e-e>e Cses-sNs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
SHOULDER RAISING.

II you are hat-chested, a useful exer-
else is shoulder raising. II the shoul-
ders are even, they should be raised to-
gether energetically. as high as possible
and then lowered gently 50 as not to
Jar the head. II the shoulders are un-
even, practice raising the lower one IN
weak lungs this exercise is especially
beneficial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
IDEAL SKATING.

We dislil1ed the idea OF having our
children 90 70 the river or park for
skating, so Wa turned on our hose and
iced our cement driveway. says a house
wife. We nov have an ideal place for
at small expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
FITTING CANE SEAT.

Old chairs take on a new lease OF life
when fiber seats replace wora-oLt cane
ones. but these seats. so easily tackled
on with brass-headed nails, do not al
ways At. L cut a paper pattern 70 ut
the chair and paste Il on the bottom
Of the fiber seat, which I then take TO
a shoemaker to trim to the right size.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
CLEANSING FLATIRONS.

A cloth moistened with kerosene is
preferred by some laundresses 20 all
else for wipir> on the hatirons while
using them, and so keeping them in the
best Of condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
BOILING MEATS.

In boiling meat for making soup
the meat should be put into cold
water IN order 20 extract all the
goodness from the meat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Makes Trip
To Philadelphia.

Dear May: I ind that IT is necessary
for ms to run ever 10 Philadelphia on
business. luckily have my grip at the
ofice. Awfully sorry 20 leave you
alone. but expect to be back By tomor-
row evening. Yours. JIM.
Why didn't he telephoneT' she said
aloud. She was stu staring at the let
ter with unseeing eyes when the maid
summoned her TO dinner. She arose
listlessly. It was an annoying expert
encs to dine alone; in six years Of mar
ried life # had happened many times,
yet the resentment she invariably felt
had never been lessened by its recur-
rence
After dinner the woman read again.
but restlessly. and with frequent long
pauses, during which she gazed for
many moments at the same page with
out progressing beyond it's first two
lines. Presently she threw the book
angrly upon the table, and going TO
the piano, played with Indifferent skill
a curious medley OF popular airs, inter
spersed with bits from the better known
operas. She drifted listlessly from one
10 another, ended w4th a crashing dis
cord. rose impatiently. and. retiring TO
her boudOir. removed her dress and cor
sets. After gazing at herself question
inly for some time IN the mirror, she
threw on a richly embroidered Chinese
hmOno, and once more entered the IL
brsry. sank with a momentary sigh Of
comfort and relief into the chair beside
the table A pleasing aura Of perfume
surrounded her. She took a magazine
lazily from the table, opened fl at hap
hazard, and began 70 read the first ar
ticle that met her gaze. II was called
"A Parable" and she read &c with ever
deepening interest:
Hand in hand th--y wandered down
the dim aisles Of the forest, and through
the dewey meadows starry with daisies
they ran laughing in the glory Of the
rising sun. At last they came to n shin
ing beach. at the shore OF the Infinite
Ocean Of Life, and paused, expectant.
One great pebble. cleaning like a star
upon the white sand, seemed so beauti-
ful TO them that All the thousands Of
others were but as common bits OF
stone beside it. In the glory OF its light
they appeared to each other as Of Heav-
en- itself. And their thoughts were OF
Love and Death, for Life seemed too
small to hold their toy. Then they
heard a voice from afar Of. saying.
Keep the shining Store forever with
SpIf anu AZ Us AeAA nAAall gbu mo All
happiness; but take care lest, through
neglect. its brightness grow dim, for its
light is the Light OF Love. They look
ed into each others eyes. and the future
seemed a pathway to Heaven
Builds Hut
With Shining Stone in II.
Then the man built a hut, and they
placed the shining Store within It, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

che next installment Of The Other
Woman" VIII appear In The Washing
ton Times Woman's PAGE tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27

T MAY be that the tariff on artificial
flowers gave an impetus to feather
ed hats, for surely we see many OF
them
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
REDS ROUTED IN
MOCK BATTLE

EAST MIDDLETOWN. Mass. Aug.
1s.--In a pitched battle between tho
entire First Brigade Of the Red Army
consisting Of five batteries of field ar
tilhery. and the Eighth Massachusetts
Infantry Of the Blue Army early today
the Blue was put completely 20 rout
and was driven in disorder from its
position. while General Bliss command
pushed on toward Boston. with anoth-
er decisive victory to its credit
After a hard night spent in camp at
Eddyville. General Bliss gave the order
TO break camp and shortly after 8
o'clock the army was on the march to-
ward Plympton.
They had hardly started before the
advance guard encountered the Eighth
Massachusetts, Infantry A battle was
on Immediately in which the entire first
brigade OF the Reds engaged
Five batteries Of field artillery were
stationed on the hill tops, and a with
ering fire was opened. which com
pletely demoralized the Blue forces.
The battle lasted about an hour anc
at the end of that time. the Blues
after heavy losses. retreated before Tho
onslaught.
Driving the panic stricken Blues be-
fore them. the Reds pushed ON towar,
Boston. taking the road leading TO
ward Plympton and Halifax.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
GEN. EDWARDS HIDES
FROM FRIENDS IN EUROPE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-Geneyal
Clarence r. Edwards. chief of the BUR
eau Of insular affairs. is lost When
last heard from several weeks ago. he
was to plunge into thewilds of Europe.
Since then no word has been receiv-
cd from him. Cablegrams sent to ho-
tells he had planned to visit on GER
tain days remain unanswered. Some
where among peoples of strange GUS
toms and strange language he wanders
while his frienrs wonder.
General Edwards had most to do with
the construction of the Philippines
tariff bill. IT was a task involving a
tremendous strain and days and nights
OF the hardest kind of work. When it
had been completed he announced that
the passage on the bill would be the
signal for a dash to Europ and a good,
square rest. He prepared an elabor-
ate itinerary so that his associates in
the bureau of insular affairs would
know his whereabouts at any given
time. When the President signed the
bill General Edwards wnt aboard ship.
A cabelgram announced his arrival al
Plymouth. Since then no word has
come either to his Office associates OF
his relatives.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
REAL Joy RIDE"
COSTS FELLOW SIS

A "joy ride" cost John Phillips. col
ored. $25 and costs in City Court this
morning.
Phillips was seen late last night in
an automobile belonging to Franl, T..
Patterson with party Of colored friend
and when he returned to the garage
on Pennsylvania avenue a policeman
was waiting for him.
Mr.. Patterson is away and the ma
chine has been in the care OF William
b. Austin. 1t was Mr.. Austin who
saw Phillips and his friends in the ma
( chine last night and caused his arrest.
Phillips has been employed by Mr.. Pat
terson. Neither the automobile law or
the General statute covers the case
spcecifully and Phillips was arraigned
on the charge Of motoring without a
license. The fine was the miximum
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALES.

SifERiFF'S SALE-RY VIRTUE OF a
writ Of Lavari Facas to me d.
rectod will be exposed 10 public sale
at the Court House. on Market stNBQt
between Tenth and Eleventh strcStN
IN the city OF Wilmington, New Castle
county, Delaware.
on THURSDAY.
TIE 18TH DAY or AUGUST, 1909
at 30 o'clock. a. m.
the following described real estate. viz:
Al that certain lot or piece OF land with
the building thereon erected. situate In
the City Of Wilmington aforesaid bound
ed and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at n corner on the easteriy
side of Rodney street at the distance OF
thirty-four feet four inches southerly
from the southafiy eids Of Third street
and passing through the middle Of an all
ley two feet two inc hes wide between tnis
house and the house adjoining on the
north seNcntv-fiVe feet TO "a corner, thence
southerly parallel with Rodney street
seventeen feet TO another corner: Themes
westerly parallel with Third street and
passing along the southerly gable end
wall OF this house seventy-fve feet %
the aforesaid side Of Rodney street and
thence thereby northerly seventeen feel
20 the place of beginning. Be the. CON
tents thereof what they may. With the
privilege of the use Of the aforesaid al
ley In common with others entitled there
seized and taken in execution as thf
property OF Mary e. Evans and Samue,
II. Evans. her husband, mortgasors' ano
~ CHARLES II. LIPPINcoTT.
sherins office. Wilmington. Del
| July IS, 1909. lyoL-a--.-
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
OLD HORSE DIED
OF BROKEN HEART

LEWEs. Del. Aug. lS.-Grieving over
the death Of its master Bgb, an old
horse owned by the late Cautain Theo-
dorc sammons, OF the Henlopen Life
Saving Station. refused TO cat anything
q reven lift his head. The animal laid
down in his stall on Monday and was
found dead yesterday.
Bob had been driven for years by Cap
tain sammons as ne made his trips be-
tween the life saving station or into
town. lie would allow none but The
captain to feed or take care Of him.
Captain sammons was so shocked by the
sudden death of a niece that he died
from heart failure last week. and Bob
at once seemed TO know that his master
was dead. Several veterinarians were
called in, but careful examination did
not reveal any disease unit the doctor
announced that IN his belief tho horse
was dying from a broken heart. lob
will be buried near the life saving sta
tion.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
TWO COLORED EYE MAN
TAKEN ON FRAUD CHARGE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BUFFALO. n. ", Aug. lS.-lf il hadn't
been for the fact that he had one blue and
one brown eye, William IL. Turner. aged
40. Philadelphia mining broker for
whom the police have been looking m'ght
have been a free man to-day. He was
nabbed by Detective Sergeant Ryan late
last night on charge of grand larceny IN
the first degree.
Turner is alleged TO have obtained 5000
fraudulenty from Philadelphia con-
Germ. At police headquarters he was much
disturbed over the arrest and flourished
three bank books. remarSlng;
I'm settle right now"
Turner was well dressed and carried a
handful OF gold ore in his pocket. Accord
ing to the police Turner obtained 5000 from
a Philadelphia concern on the strength OF
story that he had fallen heir TO several
thousand dollars worth of property. but
needed the cash to fight a case in court
II is alleged that he disappeared from
Philadelphia after obtaining the cash.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
KILLS HUSBAND WHEN
lie TRIES TO KILL

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. lS-Mrs. Augusta
Crisanu drove a knife into the heart Of
he rhusband. Luigi, and killed him in
stantly today when, with his fingers
Tightening about he rthroat. he sought
TO hurl her out OF the fifth floor window
of the tenement in which they live
on Aevnue A.
The couples four children witnessed
the tragedy and saw the mother throw
herself on the body Of the man she had
slain and implore him to speak TO her.
The husband had been jealous Of
boarder. Chicareln arose first today and
began TO prepare his breakfast. The
woman dressed and began TO aid him.
When the boarder had gone. her husband
upbraided her. A quarrel followed. The
man secured his revolver and threat
ened to kill her. She seized the knife.
He grasped her about the throat and
tried to hurl her 10 death from the
window. Then she stabbed him TO
DEATH
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
BEGINS FIFTH
ACTION FOR DIVORCE

NEW YORK, Aug 1S.--Airs, Fannie
Startled, formerly of Brooklyn. now
of Newburg. n. Y, made motion yes
terday before Justicq Crane. Of the
Supreme Court, Brooklyn for alimony
and counsel fee in her fifth action for
divorce against Alfred Startled
Two years ago Mrs. Startled brought
her first suit in South Dakota. II was
decided in favor of the defendant She
then brought a second suit in differ
ent county and again Startled won. Her
third action was thrown out of court
on the ground that former judgment
unpassed upon by the Appellate Divi-
sion. was ineXistencc.
Nothing daunted. Mrs Startled re-
turned East. took up her residence in
Newburg and presented her cause to
Supreme Court Justice Morchauser.
She was allowed to serve Startled by
publication. The case was called for
trial. the husband failed TO appear.
and judgment By default was taken
against him.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
INDUSTRIAL HOME
FOR COLORED BOYS

The Guardian incorporated Home OF
America whose object is the intellectual.
Industrial and financial advancement OF
the colored race, is preparing TO take
up work on large scale In this State
and Is drawing up articles of incorpora-
ton The home already has farm
about two miles from Newark, and the
foundations for building for the hous-
ing and instruction OF unprotected and
dependent colored boys are being dug. A
saw mill is being operated on the farm,
and the managers are enjoying ready
sale oi lumber.
To teach coiored boys industrial hab-
its will be the especial purpose OF the
homo at Newark. and the officers will
ondeavor. whenever possible. to have col
ored boys who are brought into city
Court here or before the police Of other
towns turned over to the farm at New
ark. As soon as the boys can be housed,
they will be placed at work collecting
ashes. garbage, rags and learning trades
and other useful pursuits. Useful artl-
cles made by the boys will be offered for
purchase and the home vii lthus become
partly relf-sustaining. unique fea-
ture OF the work will be the donation OF
81 900 to every boy completing a credita-
bic course at the farm. with which he
will be expected to start life in some
useful occupation.
The home is 10 be incorporated with
100000 capital stock. of which s8i 900
will be provided by the president. Lev
r. Taylor. Mr.. Tailor has instituted .
similar home at Atlantic City. where 3s
boys are learning trades. The Officers
of the home are Noah Congo, treasurer
and Walter p. McGann. secretary. Phil
ip /. Garrett is attorney for the instltu
tion.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
NEW LINCOLN CENT
WILL RING TELEPHONES

The reports from New York that
Lincoln pennies have been found 20 do
duty as niclSols in telephone slot ma
chimes because of their being heavier
than the Indian penny arc not born out
by tests conducted by the Delaware
and Atlantic Telephone Company I'm
this city.
AS result. tho local company deems
1t hardly necessary TO take precautions
against the use OF Lincoln pennies as
FIVE cent pieces on it's machines.
Chief Clerk Williamson yesterday af-
/ ternoon declared that he had conduct
ed tests on four different types Of tel-
I ephone slot machines after having
heard Of the use OF the new pennies.
In each case the penny failed 70 oper-
ate the telephone apparatus. IL drop
ping into the apparatus loosely and
as inencctively as the old Indian pen
ny.
So far as is known the Delaware and
Atlantic Company is the first 10 take
official cognizance OF the reports Of the
fraudulent use OF the new penny. and
the results OF It's experiments viii be
Of much interest 10 telephone compan-
les and their employees.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
STORK AGAIN AT
OLD LEE MANSION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WAsHINGTON, Aug. ls-Tho stork
has put the Robert T.. Lee mansion IN
Arlington Cemetery, overlooking Wash
ington. on the calling list again and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes are rejoicing IN
the arrival OF a daughter. II y more than
90 years since the prattle Of children has
been heard within the stately walls Of the
old mansion. One Of the Lee children was
born there and the only prior visit Of the
stork was when Mrs. Lee was born there
in the 'sos Mrs. Rhodes Is the daughter OF
II. c. Magoon. superintendent OF the Gem
etery and a niece Of c. L. Magoon, form
er provisional governor of Cuba
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ADA OTIS ENDS
LIFE IN DISGUST

Los ANGELES. Aug. 1S.-Mrs Ada
Otis. divorced wife OF Tom Otis, horse
woman. golf enthusiast. social FAVOR
ite and the only daughter Of a Chi
cago millionaire. drank dedly dose
OF poison with suicidal intent I'm her
apartments at the Nannuys Hotel
Aug. 4 and died four days later. The
motives which prompted the young
woman to Kill herself were dcsponden-
cy from a continued Illness and a dis
gust for the illusions OF society.
For eight days after her death. un-
iii a detective from the East arrived
10 investigate. the fact that Mrs. Otis
was a suicide was concealed. She left
a note to william Coleman, son OF a
san Francisco millionaire. which reads
as follows
1.-THE game is not worth the candle.
ADA TILT OTIS"
Today. when friends Of Mrs. Otis
learned of her tragic death. they im-
mediately guessed the motive. one
said
"She was disgustcd with society and
although she had everything that mon
ey could buy. she was the most unhap-
py woman in the world. She knew no
contentment after she was divorced
/ from hor husband
When a detective representing the
woman's father. Joseph L. Tilt, real
estate and automobile dealer OF Chi.
cago. arrived in Los Angeles two days
ago he learned at the Nannuys Hote
that she came there in August and ap-
peared in IN health. She was accompa
MED by a maid.
For two days she was entertained 10y
friends and appeared in good spirits
on the morning Of Aug. she say
Charles Hastings. millionaire OF At
lanena. and said;
when / got my final decree a fey
months ago from Judge James / re
solved that I would never marry again
tried society. but its vagarics dis
gusted me. feel that the whole gam
is not worth the candle"
Sh sent her maid from the room OF
an errand. An hour later, when th
maid returned. her mistress was sittin
In a chair dead.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
ROYALISTS ROUT
REBEL PRETENDES

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TANGIER, Aug. S.-Details Of tho bat
tie fought on August y between the for
ces Of Sultan Aulai Hand and El Roghl.
day, show that Roghi's army was prao-
tically annihilated. Hundreds were kill
ed on both sides, though the royalist loss
was comparatively slight.
a price has been put on Roghrs head
and the entire country about Fez is being
secured for him. Three hundred Of the
rebel soldiers were taken prisoners to Fee
and the hands OF f,seventy Of the rebel Of
ficers were chopped Of The royalist vic
tory has put a temporary end to the effort
TO oust the Sultan.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
TROUBLE AT NEGRO
CAMPMEETING

OAK GROVE. Del. Aug. 1s.-Terror
reigned for several hours Monday night
at the negro campmeeting at Bethel
Maryland. in which pistol shots were
frequently heard and ra2ors flashed.
When the trouble had ceased those
found 10 be injured were: Lewis
Blocksom. of Atlanta, Ca, shot through
the left hand; Bud Records. OF Fed
eralsburg, shot in the thumb: Walter
Brcddon, cut about the face and shot
in the shoulder.
officers were called from Foderals-
burg. but when w. =. Andrews, con-
stable, attempted TO arrest Walter Bre-
ddon, he was brutally assaulted with
clubs and knives and barely escaped
being murdered.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
REFUSED INDIAN A
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Representing himself to be an Indian.
man who said he was from Nebraska
and who was accompanied by a white
girl applied to Magistrate Robertson
this afternoon for a marriage license.
The licenes was refused the couple,
whcreupon they left the magistrates
Office. The girl. who refused TO tell
her name. waited outside the police
station while her friend made a call on
the western side Of the city. The
couple intended to try to get a license
later in the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE
HEARS FROM ROOSEVELT

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1S.-Twenty casks
and nine large cases. consigned to the
Smithsonian Institute. which arrived
today on the steamer Provincia, proved
TO be the first large assortment OF
bones and skins Of animals shot by
Theodore Roosevelt and his son, ker-
init. in Africa. The bones, when artic-
ulated. will be used to stretch the skins
on. The exhibit represents 21 animals.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
THEATRE MEN
HELD FOR COURT

Tho proprietors Of moving picture
theatres arrested on warrants sworn
out by state Revenue Collector Harry
w. Chairs. charged with failing to
pay a circus license of $780, were held
for court in 5000 bail by Magistrate
Robertson last night. The men arraign
ed were Nickles A. Jones. proprietor
OF the establishment at No. 5l7 Market
street: Lewis Sablesky, Nos. 504 and
40 Market street; John Wesley Nor
ris. "a director OF the company that OPP
crates the place at No. All Market
street. and John Il. Kruger. who op-
crates the Music Han, at Third and
Connell streets.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
81. Thomas Excursion.

The men of St. Thomas Church are
making especial arrangements for the
excursion of the parish to Burlington
Island Park on the Steamer Colombia.
Neers Band has been engaged. and
Prof James curren Is arranging
musical program. One OF the features
Of the day will be a speech in Gaelic.
Athletic events are also being arrang-
ed for. The women of the parish will
provide the luncheon.
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
WANTEn

XGTANTED-H 50 on 60 QUART DAIRY.
w Address l.. r.. this Office.
augl6-6t.
XKTANTED-TO BUY J. C. S. BOOKS.
w Architectural course. Address L.,
Evening Journal Office. augi7-2t
NRCHfNIST, AGE 2S YEARS AND
W married wants position as cheunuet
for private family, or a firm. can do all
kinds OF repairing. WIN. n necessary,
work two weeks free. Apply az Even
ing Journal Oficc. augl8-lt
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
LOST AND FouNn

I OsT sATTRbHY NIGHT GOLD
watch and pin either IN and 10
cent store, or going ott East side or Mar
ket street from 3 cent store TO Crosby x
llills. Reward II returned to 705 Spruce
sliect augl6-3t
T SATURDAY. NIGHT 4 GOLD
- watch with INITIALS r. NJ IS ON H.
and pin either In and 10 cent stree or
going ON east side of Market street from
. cent Store 20 Crosby a. llurs Reward
II returned 20 io5 Spruce street
anrlN-ot
Evening journal., 1909-08-18
New Yorker on Visit Here.

J. Raymond Adams, Of New York
city. is spending a few days with his
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Goldsworth and family. Of No. 100 n.
Broome street. Mr. Adams is employ
ed at Forty-eighth street depot Of the
Adams Express Co, OF New York city.
While in the city. Mr. Adams is visit
ing many Of his old friends and
acouaintanccS.