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The Washington times., 1910-02-09
RIGGS BANK WINS
SUIT FOR $4,000
Court Rules Money Order
Deposits Must Be Indoors
ed by Payee.

No bank can be compelled 10 accept
for deposit or pay money orders not
indorsed personally by the payee, &C
cording to an opinion by Justice Wright,
in the District Supreme Court this
morning. dismissing the suit for $4,000
against the Riggs National Bank BY
Emilio JaselIi, a depOsitOr in the bank
Mr. JaseIn rendered the bank four
money orders drawn 70 the order OF
his brother. NikOla JaselH, which were
indOTsed With the payee's name by an
other brother Later Ar- JaseIIi pre-
scented certain checks TO the bank which
the bank refused to cash on the ground
that there were no funds sufficient 20
cover them in the bank The postal or
ders the bank declined to ACCEPT as
cash. Thereup0u Nj JaseIi entered
suit
In deciding. the case Justice Wright
announced that the postal regulation
must be taken as statute law and that
each money order must bear the per
sonaHy affixed Endorsement Of the
payee-
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TO DIRECT
ST. ALOYSIUS CHOIR

Ernest T. Winchester. who has been
Organist and choirmaster OF St.
AlOysius' and St PauTs for several
years. viii devote his entire attention In
the future 20 the important work at ST.
Paul's, Of which the Right Rev. Mgr.
Mackin is pastor. St PauFs choir is
one Of the I've ia America to receive a
personal letter Of commentator from
the management Of Mr. Winchester
EIT. WiucheSter'S change is Of interest
I'm musical circles. He will be suc-
cecded in st. AlOysius by Glenn B
Archer, Of Chicago, who begin his duties
this week.
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
SLURS
CAUSE A SUICIDE

PTTTsBURG. Pa. Feb s.-After being
prosecuted since the assassination OF
William Mckinley. because Of his al
legged siurs on the former President,
CasDar Ldmbach IS dead Overcome by
fear Of his enemies, Lirnbach sent a
bullet through his head yesterday.
During the nine years Iinbach has
been driven from place to place because
OF IFS words about Mckinley Several
times he was arrested 10 preserve the
peace Once a moose was thrown about
his neck by a mob. and he narrowly
escaped being lynched.
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
Necessary to Believe.

IN view of these iGcontrovertTbIe facts,
must we not. every man and woman or
US believe in tire Playground When YOU
have thought II over, YOU viii, Of course.
wish 10 make your contribution, for IN
less funds are raised az once, the play
grounds cannot open in May. but VIII
remain closed until July
IN order that thousands Of Washing
ton children may not be deprived Of
spring out OF doors. The Times desires
10 contribute TO the funds of the Wash
lngtOn Playground association The
entire proceeds Of net Sundays sales
OF the paper therefore, viii 20 10 this
organization Every penny paid for the
Sunday issue OF The Times viii Dur
chase a bit Of sunshine and fun for some
eager boy or girl So do not forget to
buy your Times. and also TO send rs
your contribution toward the play
grounds
For what shall IL profit a CITY # It
gain the whole world and lose the souls
OF its CHILDREN
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
CAPTAIN SHARP ILL.

Opt Alexander Sharp. Of the navy.
is III al the Naval Medical School Hos
pitaI- He Is suffering from c0mpIica-
tons ensuing from typhoid fever He
was recently detached from command Of
the battIeShip Virginia During the
Spanish war he commanded the gunboat
Vixen
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
VETERANS ATTEND
HARRIS FUNERAL

Members OF the Association Of Old
est Inhabitants and Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic were pail
bearers for George C. Harris, whose
funeral was held this afternoon at
o'clock from the family home, SO
Bates street northwest A delegation
from Potomac Post represented the
G. A r
Services were conducted by the Rev.
c. f. FUItz, pastor Of the Memorial
United Brethren Church. Burial was
in the National Cemetery at Airing
ton
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paired, our nerves irriJsted, our mental
vision distorted and our peace Of mind
destroyed.
Hopeism. which 7 am spreading al
over this country. means Loveism. means
Peaceism- It means to get the most hap
piuess cut of life II means the devel
opment OF the GOd-like qualities that
are IN man I am glad TO see that this
doctrine Is being received with such en-
thusiasrn- From all over the land / am
receiving letters commencing ne foI
holding aloft the lantern Of Hope.
Ny contention that the lower bowel Is
responsible for most OF our ignObls
thoughts and deeds, for most of our
aches and pains, for our tempers and IN
charitable acts, IS being confirmed by
the medical fraternity throughout the
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

tons and sallow complexion. It dims
the eye anu deadens the intellect 4
great writer once told ne that he always
flushed the lower bowel before he at
tempted to write It made him think
more clearly and more strongly.
Munyon's Paw Paw Laxative Pills are
dong more to correct Indigestion liver
ailments and constipation than anv rem
edy yet compounded. They are not a
puTgatIve- They do not irritate the
nerves and weaken the body but they
do assist digestion, they do put a lazy
liver into activity, they do purify the
blood, and they 10 positively keep the
bowels clear, sanitary and normal. They
habitUate the bowels TO act regularly.
without any foreign assistance. They do
get all the nutriment out of the food
that IS put into the stomach. thereby
feeding the nerves. Strengthening the
body and prOlOnginz life
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
THREE MEN KILLED
BY GAS IN ROOMS
New York Lodgers Asphyxiated
When Fumes Escape From
Esvfs1-1
Fixture.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Three men.
William Robertson, thirty-seveu years
DID, his brother, Alexander, forty-tvvo,
and William Thompson, twenty-four,
were found dead in their rooms on the
upper floor of their boarding house
In Brooklyn today.
It is believed the men were asphyX-
lated by Illuminating gas, which was
escaping from a wide open fixture
In the unner hall.
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

CIVILIZED world
If a mans bowels
are cOnstipated. he
Is bound to suffer
with indigestion.
bIlIousness, head
aches, nervousness
and general deqres-
son Constipation
means poisoning the
blood and weaken
ing every nerve
tissue Il Is the
rar7ee IF slim n~rfr,-
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

viii so fUTtner-I
believe that most
failures and most
crimes are due 70
this want Of hu-
man sympathy
We expect more
than we are will
ing TO give We see
ImperfectiOns N
others. but are
blind to our own de
Under this unna
condition OF mind
DIGESTION ber0mes
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

In addition to the
above four rene
dies, Munyon's Ho-
mOeOpathic Home
Remedy COMPANY
put up specifics for
nearly every all
ment- They are
sold by al drug
gists, mostly for p
cents per val. They
a T g absolutely
harmless and are
iron, +L- r--,,-l,-
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

pans; 1t contains no salicyIic acid. 10
morphine or other harmful drugs.
l want every person who Is subject %
colds TO try Munyon's Cold Cure. 1t
gives almost immediate relief.
L want every person who suffers with
any kidney trouble. no matter how. seri-
Gus, OF how many doctors have failed
70 cure, to try my Kidney Remedy. One
or two bottles viii take away the back
aches, the urinary difficulties, the puff
ness under the eyes, swelling Of he limbs
ana the general weakness and lassitude
that follow this dread disease.
n NJ want all persons who suffer with
Piles, before they consent to an ors-.
ton OF any kind, OF use any more ONT
mentS, or take any more medicine "a
~ ny Pile Ointment. It's remedial A.
non Of any kind, OF use any more ONT
a 25-cent tube Of this ointment to cTrs
cases that the most celebrated So
clqhsts IN the land had been unable to
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
Lore UeiLs her eyes TO the
lmperfectiOns of her idol,
And drinks deep draughts
From the 6unt of Trust.
-MLINYON
MUNYOR.

T / can InaugUrate a great spirit o
charity, Of sympathy and forgive
4 ness throughout the world. I shaI
have done much to sweeten an,
prolong Inc, TOI as have stated IN pre-
vlous articles, most troubles, most all
ments and most sOrTOws are caused by
dlstr-1sJ, selhshness and indifference. !
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
PREMIER MORET RESIGNS.

MADRID. Feb 9.-Premier Moret
resigned today after an incumbency
OF the office OF only a few months.
Senior Canalejas has been asked by
king Alfonso TO accept the premier
ship
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

Here are four rem
edIes that I want
the public to use,
with the distinct
understanding that Z
II they are not per
fectly satisfied with Ii.
results, I viii refuns
their money.
l want every rhe7
matte to use my Rheu.
matlsm Cure. t neu
trallzes the uric acid
and one bottle usually
takes away all aches anC
The Washington times., 1910-02-09

Of the most celebrated specialists Of the
world.
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
Letters of Appreciation.

The greatest achievement OF the play
ground lies, however, in the raising Of
the health standard among children
The following letter was one OF % sim
lar expressions Of appreciation re-
ceived last year by James r West,
Secretary Of the Citizens Fairgrounds
Association. from grateful parents
Mr.. James E West. Secretary Play
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
BEWARE OF THE GASOLINE
At All Times Extreme Watchfuness
Is Necessary With This Neces-
sary Fluid.

Take warning." is a motto that
should be pasted In large letters on
every bottle and can Of gasoline that
IS kept in the house.
This cleansing fluid is as useful as
1t is dangerous under careless han
ding. Here are a few precautions
which observed will reduce danger to
a minimum:
Keep it outdoors when not In use, as
In many cases fire insurance is lost
II 1t can be proved that gasoline was
on the premises.
Be careful how you clean gloves on
the arm. Dreadful accidents have
happened In this way.
Never keep the gasoline can near
the coal oil can. They look too much
alike.
woman went to light lamp and
discovered that it famed In a cut.on
way; indeed, shot up almost to the
ceiling. 1t was discovered later that
the maid had filled the lamp with oil
until one can was exhausted, then had
taken the gasoline can, which looked
exactly like 1t. A slightly smaller
proportion Of the oil and great would
have been the tragedy.
Do not close a house for the sum.
mer with gasoline or coal oil in it,
though you may think it is securely
put away.
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Floor Plan

wide A closet is provided off the
bedroom. and pantry of ample size
is placed off the kitchen. If the bed
room is not used on account of the
porch being fitted up for sleeping
quarters. this room can be used as
den or as a nursery.
The people of this period have come
to realize the value and hygienic ne
cessity of plenty of fresh air. This
has come about through long educa-
ton The fresh air cure for consump-
ton Is even now established as a fact
and camps are maintained in many
parts Of the country for the treatment
OF this disease by the fresh air meth
cd II Ia needless to say that no mem
Der of family living In bungalow
like this will ever need treatment for
that dread disease. The open window
az night Is the greatest safeguard
against disease. 1t Is In the winter
when the windows are closed, shut.
ting out the pure air that most all.
ments are contracted
The bungalow displayed here can
be built for a nominal sum. The In
terror of the house, for instance,
where most of the money In building
usually is spent, can be simplicity it.
self. The ceilings can be beamed
and the sides Of the walls finished
with panels or with wainscoting and
vanished or stained.
AS Tor the exterior, the design Is ad-
mirably adapted to being finished with
cement stucco On the sheathing tar
paper should be nailed and over this
Turing strips nailed. Then either
expanded metal or wooden lath can
be used Two coats will be required
The first. or scratch coat. Is a mix.
ture OF lime mortar containing plenty
OF hair. Before this coat Is c-v 1t
should be scratched to make holding
surface for the cement mortar that is
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
DISCLOSURES OF A WILL
Prominent London Barrister Found to
Have Been Welded to His Serv-
ant for Many Years.

One Of the most unusual romances
In many years was unfolded In Lon
don recently by the death of Arthur
Joseph Munby, a prominent barrister
of Fig Tree Court, S3 years old. His
viii disclosed the fact that for more
than thirty seven years he was welded
to Hannah Cullwick, a servant. and
though the world did not know of the
union, he was devoted to her and she
had as her highest ambition to serve
him and cook for him. He spent many
months of each year with her In Shift.
nal, and her relatives knew of the
wedding, but his relatives were ignor,
ant of the marriage So devoted was
Munby that he wrote verse to her. She
did not care for books and learning
and she had no comprehension of the
vast learning of her husband or his
wealth. She did not want to be de.
pendent upon him and was accustomed
practically all her life to work out
Munby had ample means to support
her luxuriously, but she did not want
to live in London, hating the city.
Munby's business required him to
spend part of the year there, but the
remainder of the time was devoted to
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
In tho Desert.

Here is glimpse of the horrors OF
a western desert taken from the Gold.
fild (Nev) News: Another desert
victim is reported. and Archie Camp
bell. manager Of the Last Chance
mining property, near Death valley.
came to Goldfieid yesterday to en-
deavor to establish the identity of the
unfortunate.
"Mr. Campbell encountered the I'M
known man on the desert In fright
full condition. He was in the last
stages Of desert exhaustion, devoid
of clothing, sunburned. blistered and
crazed, with his tongue swollen enor-
mously, a pitiable object, and unable
to speak.
He was tenderly conveyed to camp
but kind aid came too late. for an
hour after he had absorbed the first
cup of water he expired"
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A hot iron and blotting paper will
remove grease from wall paper.
Use strong coffee and a few drops
of ammonia to clean Black coats.
One tablespoonful of water or milk
should be allowed for each egg in an
omelet.
Rice will absorb three times its
measure of water and larger quaint
ty of milk or stock.
Allow from four to six eggs to each
quart of milk in making custard to
be turned from the mold.
When making hot starch add a
tablespoonful of sugar This will re-
tain the stiffness longer than usual.
The ordinary French dressing (three
tablespoons oil, one and one,half
tablespoons vinegar, one-quarter level
teaspoon salt. one-eighth level teaspoon
pepper) will moisten one pint Of salad.
The creaking of a door can be
stopped by rubbing the hinge with a
little soap or lard. If the door sticks,
soap rubbed on the place where it
binds will allow it to shut easily.
, Chamois gloves should be washed
on the hands with mild soap and wa
ter Then take off and rinse in water
that is lukewarm and has a table
spoonful of olive oil we'll mixed before
putting in the gloves. Dry in the
shade.
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be provided by the placing of canvas
shades on rollers at the openings.
This plan is an ideal conception in
tended for the man or woman who
wants to live outdoors. In fact, it is
compromise between the outdoors
and the indoors The side of the porch,
for Instance. adjacent to the kitch-
en-. can be utilized as an outdoor din
ing room, and If all the remaining
porch space Is not needed for bed.
rooms 1t can be set aside for other
purposes The building itself is "a
feet square, and the porches added
make 1t 81 feet, three inches square.
The living room. provided with win
dow seats, as the plan shows, and
CHEEKY fireplace for use in cold wealth
er, or on rainy days, is 16 feet 3 inches
long and 13 feet inches wide. The
kitchen is 10 feet long and nine feet
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his wife. She died few months be.
fore him, at the age of "a. but Munby
did not change his will in which re
referred to her as a servant and said
of her: Hannah has always refused
and still refuses to have the position
which as my wife she might and could
have had. and has always insisted, and
still insists, on being my servant as
we'll as my wife. her one grievance be-
Ing that she cannot be my only serv.
ant. and whereas owing chiefly to this
noble and unselfish resolve Of hers
have never been able to make known
OF my said marriage to my family. or
to the world at large, and the same is
known only to her kindred and three
of my most intimate college friends,
Of whom Robert Spencer Borland
knows the full circumstances and
knows her personally. New York
Press.
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| ried, an to the sweetest little woman
! that ever trod God A'mightys foot.
| stool | wuz man fun grown then
is years old-old nun to know bet
! ter, wuz wOrkln' in the Pennsyl,
yania coal mines A month after the
weddin We had a main bitter quarrel.
There KEN a strike. an | went out
along o the rest O the boys. Minna
didn't like my bein' out O work, an
told me so. There wuz hot words, an
In a blindin' rage struck her an left
the house, swearin' I'd never go back!
Then. like a fule, went an listed for
! Uncle Sam At the fightin' in tn
Wilderness, my fust battle, got hit
in three or four places, an tn am.
bylances left me on the field for dead.
But an old farmer picked me up, an
after putting in a year o hospital |
KEN out putty nigh as fit as ever
Tn war wu2 over, an then | heerd
that my wife, my Minna, had died in
her time o trouble an her girl baby
with her. AS heavens my witness,
I've niycr squared myself with myself
for leayin her alone at such a time.
tramped wcst-niver showed my ugly
face east ag'in-an' you know the
rest"
Forgive me for arousing such pain
full memories, Mr.. Meleen," said Car
boy, but the inquiry was inevitable;
we must know where we stand"
Old Andy signIfied that he heard
and appreciated The strain of this
long recital had come mighty near to
parting his mortal coil then and there,
and he lay as one indeed very near to
| death Mr. Carboy waited few min
utes-he was not yet done with his
probings into the past At length
! Meleen opened his eyes once more
and turned them mutely on his in
! qusitor, who interpreted that as a
/ sign for him to proceed
Il presume these matters can be
I verified-the time and place OF your
marriage and the date of demise OF
your wife and child"
For answer the old miner produced
! a well-worn leather wallet from under
the blanket which covered him.
You'll find tn dates an names
there" he said family. "Anythin
more y want { know?
"One other point must be settled
Suppose this nephew OF yours is dead
or cannot be found who is to inherit
In that case?"
Another spasm contorted Andy
rugged features.
1T goes to the state, s'pose; that's
the law, amt IT."
Carboy nodded.
GRO BE CONTINUED
1
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peared upon the veranda the long eX-
peCted arrival Phineas Carboy, a we'll
known San Francisco practitioner in
the law, whose firm had transacted
most Of Andrew Meleens affairs since
he had been wealthy enough to afford
the luxury of eminent legal advice.
Never In his life had he needed 1t
more than now.
His eyes flashed with feverish i'm
patience as he responded to the law
ycrs formal greetings Hardly was
he seated. note book In hand, than the
dying man raped out CURLY:
Are y ready
quite so, Mr. Meleen," was the
response, knowing his man, Mr. Car
boy wasted no words on formal con
dolences or tame CivlIties.
"Un'erstand what | want done?"
was the next question
Your telegram minated that you
desired to give me instructions for
your last Will and testament"
'Instructions-yes-y get enough
of them" with a grim smile, but
want the thing fixed mp this blessed
night My times short. as y see Can
y do twill 1t stand?"
Mr. Carboy nodded graycly, and
with pen ready poised looked ex-
pectantly at his client But the lat
ter's next words were not exactly
those he anticipated
How much shd you say ! wuz
wuth Car5oy. II everything wuz
| cleaned up an turned into cash." in
CURED the old man The legal mind
hesitated, but only for an instant
Twenty five or thirty million dol
lars at the very least" was the quiet
reply
Il guess that's about IT," sighed
I Andy Meleen Now. man, stick pin
through this I'm going to leave all
4 that I'm wuth to Teller Eve niyer
seen."
He shot a keen glance at Mr. Car
boy TO Judge OF the effect Of this some.
what startling announcement, but the
lawyer was too we'll trained to show
any mark of surprise beyond a slight
contracting and lifting of the eye.
brows
You know his name, presume,
and where he can be found?"
No, don't" was the reply snapped
back, that's for you t find out. This
Is the way of 1t had an only sister
over there in tn old country named
Matte. She KEN I Ameriky ten year
after did, an heard she wuz mar.
RED an had son But I've forgotten
her husbands name II | iyer knew It
liant seen her since she wuz a sir
of girl. Course. ahe may be dead
an the boy. too though she wuz
Younger me by four or five year, bu,
you ve got TO try an find EN-"
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"You never saw your sister after
she arrived in this country, ana helu
no communication whatever asked
the lawyer, making notes.
Meleen shook his head. Il WuZ
mighty poor myself in those days Car
boy, an'-oh, well, I'd troubles OF my
own, an then | drifted west an out
here"
Where was this sister living when
you last heard of herr
IN York"
How many years ago would that
be-"
Bout 20, | reckon"
And her son, if living, is to have
everything"
That's it," was the emphatic reply.
Gosh. I'll bet he'll be astonished
wherever and whoever he isl
"Doubtless," was Carboy's dry com
ment But had you no other kin, Mr.
Meleen?"
Nary a kin" was the reply. There
was on'y me an Matte, an we Wuz
left orphans when | Wuz no bigger Il
shovel"
NO cousins, for Instance" per
sisted Mr.. Carboy.
Mary a cousin"
Were you ever married yourself?
was the next query. Simple and nee
essary as it was under the circum'
stances and put in a colorless, matter
of-faCt manner, its effect on the re-
cumbent figure of old Andy Meleen
was like that of galvanic battery APP
piled to a corpse. His nervous and
shrunken frame twitched and quiv'
cred; the once mighty chest heaved
as though it would burst asunder;
great beads of sweat broke out on
face and forehead, and his strong
mouth and chin trembed with emo
lions entirely apart from causes due
to age and weakness. Mr.. Carboy
was genuinely distressed at the eff.
feet he had 50 unwittingly produced.
Something in the question had
touched Andy on the raw. In hating
and fragmentary phrases he said:
God forgive me, Carboy, wuz mar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1910-08-18
Marx Twain as "Attractlon."

girl who was a stranger to Marx
Twain once found her way into his
Bermuda home with the hope OF get
ting a sight of the author. She came
suddenly in contact with him and
frankly explained her errand. :.
Have you see the crystal cove yet
he asked, "or the aquarium"
No, | came to see you first" she
answered
Well you shouldn't have seen me
first" he answered Il run In opposi-
ton to the crystal and the aquarium.
But they're not shucks to me. I'm
lots better | give them their moneys
worth But you should see them.
Then you'll appreciate me-"
This was said in his most earnest
drawl and with only sparkle OF
humor in his keen blue eyes.