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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
THE ASTRALLY-VIEwED MAN
OF 23OS.

Listen to the words of Madame Anna
Besant after her astral body had Jump
ed down the centuries about four laps
and made a few observations on the
man of 23Os.
"He WI be between six and seven
feet tall, or even taller. and he viii
have the power of clairvoyance. He
will be able to see and converse with
the spirits of other worlds, the beings
whom Christians call angels. He viii
be able to telephone his thoughts for
long distances without the interven-
ton of electrical instruments. His
astral body will be able 20 move in
stantly long distances, and perform
most of the functions which can now
be performed only by our physical
bodies. He viii be healthier and hap
pier and live to a greater age than we
do now"
Anna Is 80 credulous. And what
ever her abilities as sleep-waIker, she
is distinctly feminine in logic. Who
but a woman would ever conclude that
because a man had all those improve
ments he would be happier, and live 70
greater age7 Why, that gentleman,
about sixteen minutes after he was
born, would shoot his astral body down
a hundred years or so, see all the trOu-
bic in store for him, grab himself by
each ear and with his new electrical
brain shock himself to death A man
seven feet tall would keep humping into
everything like street car doors and
chandeliers. That wouldn't make any
body happy. And Just suppose he could
see the beings Christians call angels
Wouldn't he be just as liable 10 see
the beings that Christians call devils 2
Judging by accepted statistics on the
subject he'd be much more liable TO SEQ
EN-. because there are more of 'em.
OF course, there are some advantage.
about not having body. You wouldn't
have TO pay railroad fares; you could
/ take a vacation whenever you wanted
without asking the boss; and any littl,
| Job like covering up the furnace OF
walking the baby to SLEEP might just
as well be done by an astral body as
/ by any other. But first thing, that
astral body would want TO do your eat
ing and. drinking and kissing for you
and then there would be a dead astra
body cluttering up the house. For you
couldn't bury an astral body.
But our real quarrel is with this
business of having your thoughts wan
dering all around the country for othel
peoples benefit. There are some thing,
a man would Just as soon-and It'll,
sooner-nobody else knew. II would
be most unpleasant if his wife, for in
stance, knew all his thoughts.
We're glad she put it OF four hun
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

TIOrtense Marks. of Charleston, S. G,
are at the New Willard for a few dSvs
and VIII return home the last OF he
week.
Letters at Stresa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter. who are
travelling abroad, have arrived at
Stresa.
Miss Marjorie Aleshire, daughter Of
Cen and Mrs. J. 3. AleshIre, who has
been the guest of Mrs. William Manning
Irwin and Miss Annie Irwin at their
summer summer nome the Anchorage. at Os-
terville' Mass, will return to Washing
ton the last OF the week.
=
Col. and Mrs c. J. Bailey, who spent
the summer at Bemus Point on the
hudson, and visiting relatives in that
and reOpened their apartment an the
Westmoreland for the winter.
Judge and Mrs. Charles b. Howry.
MISS Ehza3eth HoWTy, and Miss Mary
HOwry viii return TO Washington for
the winter the last OF the week Judge
and Mrs. HOwry and Miss Mary Howry
have been spending the summer IN the
North, principally at York Harbor. Ne.
and Miss Elizabeth Howry has been the
guest Of relatives in the South for
several months.
Mrs. A. S. Worthington will return
from Europe early in October, but Miss
mother abroad in the SKINNER, VIII re-
main for month or two.
=
Guest at Friendship.
Miss Lota Robinson is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r Mclean at their
country place, Friendship, which rhey
opened for the autumn last week.
=
Major and Mrs. E. K Webster. who
have occupied apartments at the West
moreland for the last year or two, will
Of the month for the winter.
Capt and Mrs. G. c. Barnhardt. Of
Fort Myer, have as their guest for a
few days Mrs c. N. Bunker
Miss Lucy c. Craycroft. Miss Maysie
r kunsman, Miss NJ Carrie Smith
Miss Alice Z. Smith, and Miss Louise
NJ. Pond, Of st. Louis, members of the
lndoor-OutdOOr Club. Of the Y. ". c.
A, spent the weekend at East Wood
ford Va
Mrs. Samuel Wilson and her young
7 sons, who spent the summer at Battle
NtFCFAs -44Glis are the guests OF MIS-
Lloyd S Mccormick.
=
Mrs. T. A Baker has left Fort D. A.
Russell, Wyo.. and will arrive in Wash
ingtOn soon to join Major Baker. who
has been ordered 10 duty mere.
=
Mrs. Sol Bach. Of POcOhontas. Va.
has gone to Baltimore on a visit after
spending a week in Washington with
her sister, Mrs. William NIichaelis.
Mrs A. r Lucke and children and
Mrs. Lucke's mother. Mrs. Ida Ashton,
Of The Plains. Fauquier county, Va,
are the guests of Mrs Barksdale. of
20O7 II street northwest
Mrs. NJ. Rhine is spending a few DAYS
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. /. Cold
smith, in Fredericksburg, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
BANKER IS REMOVED
TO KANSAS PRISON

PITTSBURG, Sept. 2I-Chained in a
long line Of criminals, William Mont
gomery, the convicted banker. and for
mer friend Of United States Senator
Quay, is now on his way TO the United
States prison at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan with his prison mates he was
Stated from the Riverside penitentiary
early today.
Montgomery's departure from River
side was due, Il IS said. to the fact that
contrived a plot for the escape of him
self and his fellows. He is serving a
hfteen-year sentence at hard labor for
wreckiug the Allegheny National Bank
Of 5000, 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
WOMAN MISTAKES
BURGLAR FOR SON
Falls From Window in Grasp of
Negro Intruder, Who
Escapes.

RICHMOND, VA, Sept 27.-Laboring
under the impression that a burglar ia
her home was one of her sons walking
in his sleep, Mrs. Samuel Harris. Of
the Brook road, I'm attempting TO pre-
vent the man fro mgetting oIt Of a
secoEd-story window, early this morn
ing. was herself seized ~ the intruder.
both the burglar and Mrs. Harris fall
ing from the window TO the ground.
The burglar, apparently none the worse
for his long fan. at once ran away.
Not until she saw that he was a
negro did the woman know her mistake.
The noise awakened the son Of Mrs.
Harris, who fired twice at the retreat
ing man. The woman was taken into
the house, where # was found that she
was badly bruised, though no bones
were broken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
COPYRIGHTS CODE
FOR USE IN NAVY

A cable code prepared for the use Of
Officers Of the navy and Marine Corps
stationed abroad has been copyrighted
by Lieut. Com. David F. Sellers, u. :
n, Of the Bureau of Navigation
The code contains more than 44N0
words and is designed TO allow the ofFi-
GERS to communicate with their families
for comparatively small expense
All the words are manufactured and
consist q five words each. As the cable
rules alpw zen letters TO a manufac-
tured word, two words rlay BE- Joined
for the cost of one
The book will he out about October I
According TO officials OF the department.
II nils long felt want and officers here
tofore We're compelled to pay the fun
commercial rate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
DEER KNOCKS AT DOOR.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Sept. 27.-Carl
Smell. while feeding his horse this morn
ing, heard "A grating noise on the stable
door He opened the door. A buck deer
sprang in and made for "A stall There
were two hounds I'm pursuit. Smell put q
rope on the bucks anticrs, and tied 70
10 the manger. He notified the State
game warden,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
ITALY WILL SEND
MORE SHIPS OF WAR

FLORENCE. Italy. Sept 27-It is UNI
derstOOd the Italian government, 20
compensate for what Italians consider
the inadequate representation OF their
country at the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
tiOna, viii send "a squadron of its best
ships 10 New York when the monument
to Giovanni da Nerrazano the Floreu-
tine navigator, who explored the Hud-
son river, is erected there.
The monument, which was designed
81 Etore Zinenes, Is almost completed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
GERkAN-ANERICANS
CELEBRATE TONIGHT
United Societies Will Gather
To Observe "Deutcher
Tag"

All that sturdy pride and independence
that Communication feel in their
part in the making Of the land Of the
free and the home of the brave will
be told in song and story tonight wi:en
the United German Societies gather TO
celebrate "Deutcher Tag" which grows
out Of the first settlement in this coun-
try by children Of the Vaterland. at
Germantown, Pa
What ''MayfiOwer Day Is to the pill
grim descendants of New England, just
so much is ''Deutcher Tag" to the sons
and daughters of the Vaterland. All
viii join in it, and all will have a word
Of praise FOR Daniel Francis Pastorius,
the German lawyer who guided that
little band Of his compatriots to these
shores, because he believed in religious
liberty and the then discredited doctrine
that all men are born free and equal.
Out of this landing, on October 8, 1888,
has come the celebration of the dawn
Of the New World for Germans. and to-
day from every direction and from ev-
cry city eyes will be focused on Ger
mantown, Pa.-the Plymouth Rock of
German hopes in America.
No Set Program.
The ancient walls Of the National Ri
fies Armory, the scene Of tonight's cell
ebration, viii resound with folk, lore.
songs, and euIogistic speeches when
The twenty-five affiliated German so
ceties gather. There will be no at
tempt at a set program. except that
the orators viii speak in both English
and German. Kurt VoelclSner. presi-
dent of the Deutcher Central Verein.
will deliver a brief address Of welcome
in German, while the Rev George
man Church, will tell Of the life and
deeds Of Pastorius, their guide and Hb-
orator. He Will also speak IN the
tongue of the Vaterland.
To emphasize the cordial relations
that exist between Germans and the
children Of Erin. the Deutcher Tag
ceIebrants have invited P. T. Moran,
president Of the District Ancient order
Of Hibernians, to deliver an address.
Mr.. Moran viii tell Of the part the
natives Of the Emerald Isle have taken
In settling this country. and Of the
pride they feel in its citizenship
To Remember Cook.
DR.. Frederick A. Cook. who IS OF
German ancestry, and in whose achieve
ment in first reaching the North Pole
the German naturally feel proud, Is
likely 70 be the object Of a resolution
Of appreciation.
The local German societies are already
preparing to frame an appropriate res
OiutiOn to this effect, 20 be proposed
for adoption by the national conven-
ton Of the GeTman-AllianCe at Cincin-
natl next week, and as a forerunner
the explorers name viii no doubt be on
many herO-worshiDing German lips
I tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Mrs. Besant wis once Hypatia, later
Bruno, accC-dinR TO her account Of the
matter. Well, our readers shall not
have any the worst Of II. The man
who writes these paragraphs was born
Sappho, and later known as Shakes
peare
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

A granddaughter Of Sarah Benhardt
has just welded I'm Paris. Recollechng
how recently Sarah magnificently por-
trayed the divine passion. II must be ad-
m;tted that she was an even greater
actress than was commonly realized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

France is to have slow race for aero
planes. That's an unsportsmanlike way
of ruling out America
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
PULITZER IN BERLIN.

BERLIN. Sept. 27.-Joseph Pulitzer,
members of his family and servants,
sixteen persons in all, arrived here TO
dav. Mr.. Pulitzer has taken a resi-
dence. % In Den Zelten, where he Will
remain indefinitely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

In America we have the purest Eng
fish, says a professor. Surely. we use
slang TO keep from soiling our English.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

If our prosperity has made US deaf TO
the calls for aid from Mexican flood
sufferers. then national wealth is a det-
riment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Just when It gets cold enough 10
snuggle up in TIVE bedcIothes an extra
ten minutes, it is so chilly that we
nave to hustle 10 keep warm walking
and we get down TO work at the same
old time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
PROGRAM

March OF Triumph-''Entry Of the
Gladiators' .Fuclk
Overture-''Le Brasseur de Pres
ton" Adam
Moroccan Mignon-"Saiut d'AmOur'
Elgar
Grand Norma .BeIlfnf
Three Dances frOm-.'King Henry
WIZ German
Gems from The Wizard of the
Nile" .-.---..-...............H Herbert
Intermezzo Pizzicato-''The Secret
Gautier
Finaie-"The JuggleT-' .---.-.... Rosey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27
CAVALRY BAND CONCERT AT
WASHINGTON CIRCLE
THIS AFTERNOON AT $40 O'CLOCK
George F. Tyrrell, Chief Musician
PROGRAM

March-'Frealls Of Blackville,'
Dalbey
Overture "Zanetta" .........-- Auber
waltz spaua''. ....... Waldteufel
American Fantasia - Tone Pictures
Of the North and South. -.-Bendix
Characteristic-'In War Dance
Bellstedt
Selection from Opera-"Ernani,'
Verdi
Spanish Serenade-'La Paloma,"
Grader
MarCh-''A Kansas Two-Step,"
Pryor
THE Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Dashes for the Pole seem to have
been run in the ground.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Deacon Tafts preachment about the
need for little more kindness and
charity I'm life urges the kind of re-
vision upward we can all advocate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Mr. Taffs nice speech about Southern
manners was not only a pretty compli-
ment but also verY good politics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

A Chicago man let dice determine the
fate Of the family. Price viii still
determine the fate Of most families,
Enough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

New York needn't brag. The rest Of
the country paid for il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

The New York baseball team will
probably say it was merely trying to
catch a signal from Mars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

wouldn't it have been awful if the
world had come to an end2 And us
with new fall suit ordered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Cook reports that he experienced a
temperature Of So below zero in the
North. but that was hardly so cold as
the treatment Of Peary. in refusing to
allow the Cook baggage to be brought
home on the Peary ship.
Chicago man killed his wife and him
self, rather than WOrk-sO he said. Sti1,
il may have been rather than stay in
Chicago.
New York takes pride IN the way It
is handling it's big crowds; also takes
everything the crowds have.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

The report that General StoesseI has
become tea merchant may indicate a
Russian challenger for the America
Cup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

The end Of the world has been laid
on the table again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

II the atmosphere is full Of astral
bodies, as Mrs Besant claims, an air
ship on a trial flight must cause an
awful mortality among the ghosts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

dred years, when we win only have to
exhibit ourselves as devils or angels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

A new cable code Is made up Of words
like "Bazibgehuk." II means approx
imately, Have arrived safely. How are
the kids?" In the new system Eutukishuk
means, Everybody else is a liar"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Mrs. Anna Crawford Flexner. who
dramatiZed Mrs. Wiggs OF the Cab
bage Patch has written a new Amer
lean play, the name of which has not
vet been announced. she has disposed
of Ii to Liebler & Co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Brandon lyman, author Of The Pas
sion Flower" in which Nine. Nazi-
nova IS to appear THE season, win take
a leading part. Henry kolSer VIII also
be one of the principal players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

The Silver star VIII open at the
Forrest Theater, Philadelphia, on Oc-
tober II. Mile Genee VIII appear IN
it Bickel and Watson VIII play ths
comic parts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

William Collier has opened the sea-
son at Atlantic City in The Patriot. ="
He appears here shortly in new play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Miss Chrystal Herne, who is playing
with Walker Whiteside, in The Melt
ing Pot. at the new Comedy Thea
Ter, New Yo-k. viii take = leading Part
in Miss Phi.ura, a play by Henry
Blossom. TO be presented in December.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Raw Horniman has recently drama
tied idols, by W. J. Locke. 1t Is
now being played in England, and viii
be produced in New York IN october.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

THE Barrier dramatized BY Eugens
Presbrey, from Rex Beach's novel, viii
open in Buffalo tomorrow night Theo-
dore Roberts viii take the leading part.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

The That" Club, a theatrical So
ciety mum ben Ing among its rner1bars
many local theatrical and business
men, is planning to pull or several
celebrations ana banquets during the
coming winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

JOHNNIE Weber. the comedian. who
was here with burlesque company
last week, won many friends several
years ago as a mmeber Of the BifoIf
Stock Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Clayton White and Marie Stuart ar
Chase'S next week have revamped and
re1uvenated 'Cherie," and il is said to
be a greater hit In it's new form than
when first given
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

IIOrteuse Marks. of Charleston, S. G.
are at the New Willard for a few dSvs,
and VIII return home the last OF he
week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

Annie Chapman, a local favorfte.
celebrated the twentieth anniversary
of her marriage TO Frank Chipman.
IN Baltimore, last Wednesday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-27

George ArRss viii open his season
in Toronto on October ., in "Septimus .
He viii appear at Days in November.
+
Harry Warner will take the leading
part in These Are AIy People" which
appears shortly IN New York. The
play IS a sequel 10 The Squaw Man"
and was written by Edwin Milton
Royle-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
WARD FORMALLY
ENTERS THE RACE

Having just completed his successful
administration of the city's affairs, ex-
Mayor George B. Ward has stepped into
the race for sheriff and will Immediately
open UP headquarters for the campaign.
B. A. Thompson win probably be his cam
paign manager and he proposes to keep
busy until the last ballot Is cast next
summer.
While 1t was well known several days
ago that he would make the race, he did
not make his formal announcement until
yesterday. He said:
II am in the sheriff's race and expect to
win.
II hope every friend of mine and all
those who are willing to trust this great
office TO my keeping will do what they
can TO make the campaign successful
II will do my best to give a clean, busi-
ness-like administration-to steadily en-
force the law for the sake of stable gov
eminent and not for revenue. II elected
there will be no special favors shown TO
any interests or factions.
Furthermore, the revenue of the sher-
ifs office will not be divided out to a
syndicate.
Il intend to see every voter personally
as soon as possible. In the meantime
l hope each one who feels that l am
worthy of his support will do what he
can in my interest
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
GAS FACTORIES.
In People Who Do not Know How to
Select Food and Drink Properly

On the coffee question a lady says:
II used TO be so miserable after break
fast that I did not know how to get
through the day. Life was a burden to
me. When l tried to sleep I was mis-
cradle by having horrible dreams fol-
lowed by hours of wakefulness. Gas.
would rise on my stomach and would
belch almost continuously Then every
few weeks I would have a long siege of
sick headaches. / tried a list of medi-
cines and physicians without benefit. /
FINALLY l concluded to give up my
coffee and tea altogether and use Postum.
The first cup was a failure. 1t was wishy-.
washy and / offered to give the remainder
of the package to anyone who would
take 1t.
1T noticed later on In one of the adver-
tisements that Postum should be boiled
at least IS minutes to make 1t good.
asked the cook how she made 1t and she
said, Just the same as I did tea, being
careful not to let 1t steep too long,
IT read the directions and concluded
Postum had not had fair trial, so We
made new lot and boiled 1t Is to 20
minutes That time it came to the table
a different beverage and was so delicious,
that we have been using 1t ever since.
my sick headaches left entirely as did'
my sleepless nights, and l am now .
different woman"
There's Reason" Read 1.-THE Road Ia
Welville," In pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-05-13
SYRIAN Is HELD Up
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
THREE NEGROES FIRE ON HIM
NEAR AVENUE H AND WOUND
IN ABDOMEN WILL PROBABLY
PROVE FATAL.

Three negroes boldly held up and prob
ably fatally shot Joe Leonti, a Syrian,
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock near
the corner of Avenue H and Twenty
second street. The wounded man was
taken to the Davis infirmary and placed
upon the operating table. the X-ray being
used to locate the bullets.
He was shot in the abdomen, the bull
let penetrating several of the vital or
gans His condition at a late hour last
night was given out as being very good
considering the nature of his wound, and
1t is believed there is slight chance for
his recovery.
After the shooting the three negroes
disappeared, and although officers ap-
peared on the scene few minutes after
the shots had been fired no trace of the
negroes could be found.
Complete details of the affair could not
be ascertained, other than the cause of
the shooting was robbery Leonti was
driving in a wagon when the negroes as
saulted him. Negroes residing in the
i1eighborhood declared that the three ne
groes doing the shooting were strangers.