The Washington times., 1912-07-22
BOUND VOLUME OF
THE T|MES,' ISSUED
IN 1902, IS FOUND
Queer Announcements and
First "War Extra" Tnclud-
ed Among Its Contents.

A bound volume of The Times OF
many years ago was recently discovered
In the residence of DR.. Edwin X. Colds
borough, s1ssl X street northwest, the
volume being for the year 1902, when
Thomas Jefferson occupied the White
House. The papers had been bound by
the late Andrew Coyie, chief clerk OF
the Postoffice Department at that time
and the direct ancestor of Mrs. Colds
borough.
The Times and District of Columbia
Advertiser is the full title of this old
newspaper, which was a tri-weekly
publication. Included In the volume is
copy of what was probably the first
extra" issued in Washington, one of
the FIRST, In fact, anywhere. News that
the Sultan of Morocco had declared
war upon this country was the occasion
for the extra, which came out August
II OF the year named.
Declaration of War.
"A letter from Commodore Morris to
the Secretary Of the Navy" says the
extra, informs him that Mr.. Simpson,
consui from the United States Of Am
erica to the court Of Morocco. arrived
at Gibraltar from Tangier. The EN-
peror OF Morocco has forced him from
mis- dominions and declared war upon
the United States.
This circumstance have made
known to the American ministers at
London, Paris, and Madrid, in order
that they might acquaint Americans
bound to the Mediterranean Herewith,
recommending that they should rendez-
| vous at Cadiz, where they should re-
| ceive as frequent convoy as our SQUAD
ron could AFFORD"
The advertisements Of this old news
paper reveal the fact that The Mys-
terious Udolpho" and 'CIarissa Har-
| lowe" were still best sellers. Runaway
slaves were frequently advertised for
and occasionally some ones apprentice.
One baker announced that he will
give sixpence and a bun for the re-
turn of his apprentice. Merchants ad-
Veruslng were mostly Alexandrians.
Alexandria was then a Dig port of
entry and community far larger than
the National Capital. to which the seat
OF Government had not been long re-
moved.
Constitution Up Even Then.
One Congressional debate reported
shows that even then men could plead
as tearfuliy against proposed changes
In the Constitution as Senator Bailey
does now.
Congressman Hunger Of New York is
reported discussing an amendment az
follows:
1T (amending the Constitution ought
to be done with the greatest circum.
spectioh. He confessed he trembled al
the idea OF altering II, although. he was
attached to that part which gave the
right Of altering. As for this particular
provision, he was far from having made
up his mind on II. 1t does appear on
first blush that the people should desig.
nate the persons voted for as Preside nj
| and Vice President. but on second
thoughts there were many reasons
| against 1t.
Wedding of Heiress.
An account Of a wedding of a Con-
gressman to an heiress is reported as
follows:
Married, on Tuesday. the 9th of May,
instant. at the city Of Washington, Mr..
John p. Van Ness. esq. member in
Congress, to Miss Marcia Burns, of that
city. The gentleman estima BILE for pri-
vate worth and political integrity-the
lady celebrated for the splendor of her
| fortune, but much more enviable and
| respected for the purity of her mind
and the unaffected sweetness Of her
disposition
| Preparations to celebrate the ami
lversary of independence indicate that