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A PAPER POR THE PEOPLE A FIRESIDE COMPANY. It is true if you see it in THE BEE. DON'T FORBROW WISE PAPER THE TREE WASHINGTON GREAT ADVERTISING MEDIUM. TRY IT! you want visible word? Do you want write your advert? Do you want copy add? Lead and advertise in THE Pearre Triumphs The Unemies of the Young Napoleon Routed. Special to the Washington Post. Frederick, July 3.—The Six Congressional district Republican nominating convention met in Frederick at noon today and renominated Col. George A. Pearre for Congress by acclamation. Notwithstanding the fact that the unanimous endorsement of Col. Pearre was a foregone conclusion, the convention was largely attended, all the countries of the district being represented by large delegations. Convention Organized. The convention was called to order at 12 o'clock by John J. Bell, of Allegany County, chairman of the Sixth Congressional district committee; Col. John R. Roerer, of Thurmont, Frederick County, was made temporary chairman, and Lancelot Jacques of Washington County was elected secretary. A slight riffle in the otherwise smooth swing was caused by a contesting delegation from Frederick County asking to be recognized as the regular delegates. As expected, the contesting delegates who were chosen at a recent convention in Frederick, were declared irregular, and the regular delegation, consisting of George R. Dennis, Charles T. Young, Richard R. Perry, Reno S. based in Platform. committee on resolutions submit- Col. Pearre as the brilliant in the Sixth Congressional dist The resolutions were passed with after which Delegate Dickey, of Virginia County, placed Col. Pearre in inion. Delegate George R. Dennis and the nomination on behalf of Frederick County, followed by seconds from the other counties of the district. The convention then nominated Col. Pearre by acclamation, and a committee was appointed to notify him of the nomination. Col. Pearre was soon escorted to the hall, where he was given an ovation. He then at some length addressed the delegates. - Pearce Praises Deleted Rivals. Mr. Pearre roused enthusiasm by referring in a complimentary to each of the men (William H. Hanks, Thomas Dawson and Lloyd Lowndes) who had opposed him for the nomination in their respective counties. He warmly thanked the convention for the honor bestowed upon him. When he had finished speaking the convention immediately adjourned and the delegates swarmed upon the stage to congratulate the nominee. SHIFTING OF LIEUTENANTS AND PRIVATEES The Neady Promoted Men Take Oath of Office and Assume Their New Posts. The final step in the reorganization of the police department was completed Saturday by the swearing in, transfer, and assignment of the newly promoted officials to their respective stations. The ranking officials and their stations are as follows: Central Office—Richard Sylvester, superintendent; R. H. Bordman, inspector and assistant superintendent; Charles T. Peck, lieutenant in charge of the detective office at night; Joseph Carter, sergeant, in charge of the detective office after midnight. First precinct—George H. Williams, captain; James Hartley, lieutenant; H. R. Lohman, R. E. Lee; and Thomas J. Hollinberger, sergeant. Second precinct—Daniel Sullivan, captain; J. L. Sprinkle lieutenant; J. A. Duvall, J. A. Boyce and C. M. P. Lord, sergeants. Third precinct—R. B. Boyle, captain; Edward J. Keefe, lieutenant; E. W. Brown, J. R. Evans, and J. A. Williams, sergeants. Fourth precinct—W. H. Matthews, captain, J. E. Madhall, lieutenant; D. T. Dunnigan, R. C. Yates and T. Kaucher, sergeants. Fifth precinct—Frank F. McCathran captain; W. T. Anderson, lieutenant; O. C. Ryan, L. Ellsworth and N. W. Montgomery, sergeants. Sub-station at Anacostia—Sergeant C. A. Stevens will be in charge in the day and Sergeant McCormack at night. Sixth precinct—Michael Byrnes, captain; Y. Hodges, lieutenant; Edward Curry, Daniel Conlon and Samuel Murpry, sergeants. Seventh Precinct—Henry Schneider, captain; Anthony Shilling, lieutenant; J. T. Whalen and T. R. Bean, sergeants; W. W. Easley and J. J. Murphy, mounted sergeants. Eighth precinct—R. E. Doyle, captain; Thomas Judge, lieutenant; J. L. Kilmartin, J. S. Kramer and L. J. Stoll, sergeants. Ninth precinct—John C. Daley, captain; William F. Falvey, lieutenant; C. T. Wright, Walter Emerson and J. M. Walsh, sergeants; S. L. H. Russell and J. E. Hartman, mounted sergeants. Tenth precinct—H. B. Ellicott, aptain; Daniel Slattery, lieutenant; C. H. Bremerman, J. H. Lutton and C. A. Carlson, sergeants; S. J. Harry and J. L. Giles, mounted sergeants. The inspectors for the day and night duty will be Sergeants A. H. Headley, C. L. Plemmons, J. E. Wilson and C. L. Bode. The changes were made effective by swearing in those men affected by the reorganization. Chief Clerk Kemp did the work, starting in at midnight and completing the work at an early hour Saturday mirning. JUVENILE COURT OPENS Long before 1 o'clock Monday an interested crowd, composed of lawyers, business men, philanthropists, members of woman's organizations, and policemen, had gathered in the old mansion at 1816 F street, N. W., to witness the opening session of the new Juvenile Court, over which Judge William De Lacey was to preside for the first time. The parlors of the mansion had been transformed into a veritable flower garden by the many beautiful floral tributes which had been sent to the new judge. The American flag, which adorned the walls, gave the necessary touch of patriotism. Commissioners' West and Biddle were interested witnesses of the proceedings. Judge Kimball, Judge Mullowny, and Judge Charles W. Heuisler, of the Juvenile Court of Baltimore; Mrs. Fred T. Dubois, Thomas G. Hensey, John W. Douglass, and the wife and mother of Judge De Lacey were among those present. Zed H. Copp, chief probation officer; Mrs. Gertrude B. Darwin, assistant probation officer; Joseph Harper, clerk of the court, and William A. Hickey, janitor, were sworn in. The docket contained thirteen cases, but eight of the offenders forfeited their collateral. Of the remaining five cases, three were "incorrigibles." Only one of the defendants was white. Here is a court that pays a judge three thousand dollars per annum, and he only does three hours' work. Indeed the court adjourned sometimes within one hour after opening. This is a dead expense to the taxpayers of this city. The justices of the peace who work from 9 to 4 only get $2,000 per annum. The pay of the justices of the peace should be increased by abolishing the judgeship of this court and transfer the powers of the justices of the peace. These justices could preside alternately. All the work in this court can be finished within one hour. Now just think of it! The majority of the prisoners are colored and not one colored officer was appointed. Not even the pittoon worker's place was given to colored citizen. Conditions are about the same in the other court. The colored employees are doing the washing and scrubbing, while all the best places are given to others. The same conditions obtain in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. All that the colored citizen has is a messenger and laborer. The bailiffs are appointed by Mossback Palmer, a Republican, who has not seen fit to appoint a colored deputy deputy marshal in the upper court. The judges are liberal to their messengers. The police court and the juvenile court, where a majority of the prisoners are colored, the colored citizens should have representatives. Joe Gans won another battle in Philadelphia last week before the National Athletic Club in a bout with Blackburn. way to Boston, Mass. Americans in England snubbed the young sultan of Zanzibar, who is the blackest of potentates that was ever seen in London. The English papers frowned upon the parties. Some Americans we presume will try to draw the color line in heaven and hades when they reach there. What I Saw And Heard The new Board of Education has been appointed. There were some surprises no doubt and a few disappointments. The closing hours of the consideration of these appointments by the judges brought many interested candidates to, the court house. Register Vernon has been quite indisposed for a few days. He went out of town last week on a little vacation and returned on Monday. Dr. Atwood is a bachelor and the first one that has ever been appointed on the Board of Education. Mrs. Terrell is no stranger to the people of this city. She will make or suggest a few changes no doubt. She understands the schools and knows their needs. Dr. Atwood will move carefully no doubt and see that good material is put in schools. The new judge of the Juvenlie Court is inclined not to have colored lawyers to appear in his court. In the make up of his appointments not even the spittoon worker's place was given to a colored citizen. The majority of the defendants are colored and at least one of the probationary officers should have been colored. [Image of a man's profile] [Image of a man in profile, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt with a bow tie. The background is black with a grainy texture.] [The text is not clearly visible in the image. It appears to be a title or heading.] Recorder T. Thomas Fortune, of the New York Age, was in the city last Monday, enroute for West Virginia to join his old friend, Col. Phil. Watters. Phil. will make the veteran journalist happy and entertain him in a royal manner. The police force has been dignified by the passage of the new police bill. Cany a member of the force has been made happy by an increase in pay. The appointment of Mr. John F. Cook on the Board of Education seems to meet the approval of the people. He will no doubt make a good member. lateral for it not placed in The justice Court, "by in them" he proved June the following Board of Geo. W. E. Mr. John F. Capt. Jas. F.rell, Prof. H Hill and Dr. The resign inspector of BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL-ROAD POPULAR EXCURSIONS NIAGARA FALLS.' July 13 and 27; August 3 and 17; September 14 and 28, 1906. Excursion tickets will be sold on above dates, good going only on Special Train leaving Washington at 7.30 A. M., arriving at Niagara Falls at 11.00 P. M. Tickets valid for return ten (10) days, including date of sale, on all regular trains, except "Black Diamond Express" of Legigh Valley Route. Call on ticket agent for pamphlet giving full particulars as to stop-overs, side-trips, etc. BALTIMORE & OHIO EXCURSION. Sunday, July 8, $1.00 to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg and return; $1.35 Berkeley Springs and return; $2.00 Cumberland and return. Special train leaves Washington at 8.05 A.M. ST. LUKE'S CHURCH EXCURSION. Extensive arrangements are being made for a day's outing on Wednesday, August 29, by the congregation and friends of St. Luke's P. E. Church. Full particulars will appear in our columns shortly. President Roosevelt left eight minutes after 12 last Sunday morning for Oyster Bay. Five passengers and the baggageman of an Erie passenger train southbound were badly injured in a head-on collision with a freight last Saturday on the main line of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad north of Middleton Station, Ohio. Exactly at ten o'clock last Saturday night Vice-President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon declared the first session of the Fifty-ninth Congress adjourned without date. For the first time in more than a year Washington was entirely free of smallpox last Monday. There was not one known case in existence and there were no patients at the hospital. The Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived at their home last Monday in Indianapolis, Ind. Thirteen ice manufacturers at Philadelphia were arrested last week charged with conspiracy to raise the price of ice Miss Ethel Archer, a school teacher at Manchester, Va., who beat her, aged father, was allowed to deposit $100 col- 1 lateral for her good behavior and was not placed in jail. The justices of the District Supreme Court, "by virtue of the power vested in them" by the act of Congress approved June 20, 11906, have appointed the following named persons as the new Board of Education: Rear Admiral Geo. W. Baird, Mrs. Emma Brewer, Mr. John F. Cook, Mr. Wm. V. Cox, Capt. Jas. F. Oyster, Mrs. Mary C. Terrell, Prof. B. W. Everman, Mrs. J. R. Hill and Dr. O. M. Atwood. The resignation of Allen W. Dow, inspector of asphalts and cements, District of Columbia, was formally accepted by the Commissioners last Monday. A horse belonging to S. M. Simpson fell into a well on the Sherwood farm near North Langlon last Sunday afternoon and was killed. We are in receipt of the Directory of the 10th annual convention of the National Association of Colored Women, to be held the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th of July in Detroit, Detroit. It contains all the information pertaining to the convention. The President entertained several members of his cabinet at dinner last Saturday evening. The Court Circular at London announced last Saturday night that Queen Alexandra received Mrs. Whitelaw Reid and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth in audience in the afternoon. A number of bills will not become laws because they did not meet the approval of the President. The Baltimore and Ohio Washington-New York sleeping car is provided with electric-fans. "Old Aunt Millie" Isaaks, a negross who died last week, was said to be 110 years of age. The interment was in Harmony Cemetery. Jas. L. Coad, an oil driller, shot and killed his wife, wounded Samuel Williams, a boarder, and then committed Paragraphic News suicide last week at Mannington, W. Va., last week. Albert Sorel, the historian, member of the Institute, Paris, died last week at the age of 64 years. He was very prominent as an author. Harry Quee, son of a millionaire lumberman at Minneapolis, Minn., was sentenced by Judge C. L. Smith, to 5 days Washington, the Capital City, headed in the workhouse for exceeding the automobile speed limit. temperature was 101 degrees downtown, the list of big cities last Saturday; the MANY CHANGES. It is rumored that many changes will take place in the colored schools. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, who is no stranger to the school system, will recommend many changes. She will take her time, however, and what changes she will suggest will be for the best interest of the schools. Some say that Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce of Tuskegee will be placed at the head of the high school. A new principal of the normal school will be strongly considered. Aside from a change in the High School in its principal, no male teachers in that school will be retained if he is not married. All male teachers must be married. There will also be some shakeup in the supervising principals. One or two of them have been very bossy and domineering over teachers. Mrs. Terrell will see that the teachers are protected from these bosses. A new superintendent may succeed Mr. Stewart, but this is not certain, as he has made an excellent officer. Should the board decide to make a change, Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce would likely be the colored assistant, although Professor Montgomery will be strongly backed by influential friends. If Professor Bruce is not appointed, then Mr. Geo. F. T. Cook, formerly superintendent of the schools will be. Mr. Cook thoroughly understands the workings of the colored schools. Mr. Cook is a clever man and perfectly competent. There is no reason that he should not be reappointed. Dr. Atwood, it is understood, would favor either Mr. Cook or Prof. Bruce. The Bee is quite confident that Mrs. Terrell would favor Prof. Bruce. No changes will be made immediately. The situation will be carefully considered, but The Bee is certain that some radical changes in the colored schools will be made in the near future. The picnic at Lake View Park for the benefit of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, June 29, was largely attended. This picnic was given by the trustee committee consisting of R. B. Peters, chairman, J. R. Combs, secretary, Glarence Wormley, M. J. Bonner, Thornton A. Jackson, and J. L. Montgomery. MR. SYKES PROMOTED. Mr. William H. Sykes of Georgia was promoted last week to a high grade clerkship by Mr. Timme, the auditor for the Post Office Department. Mr. Sykes resigned the position of private secretary to the assistant adjutant general of the War Department in New York to accept a smaller salary as private secretary to Mr. J. W. Lyons, the register of the treasury, with the promise of a higher salary if he would come to him, but when the promise was not fulfilled and he saw time and again white clerks promoted over him; some of whom did not know a common fraction from a decimal, nor the difference between to, too or two, he secured a transfer to his present office, against the protest of Mr. Lyons, where he was soon restored to his former salary and now comes his second promotion. As private secretary he was entitled to (as all private secretaries to the white bureau officers) receive the highest salary, but was kept to the lowest grade clerkship in the bureau, as was each of the three coolred clerks under Mr. Lyons, although they are among if not the best equipped clerks in the office. But colored men at the head of the bureaus seem to think that they must advance only the whites under them, however superior may be the qualifications of their colored employers. This is to be regretted, and, The Bee hopes, ended. This is not always true of white men at the heads of bureaus, as is shown in the promotion of Mr. Sykes. Auditor Timme is color-blind and believes in justice and all-around merit wherever found. The Bee congratulates the auditor and knows that he will see to it that his colored employees shall not be discriminated against so long as he is auditor. Mr. Sykes is a college man and one of the finest stenographers and typewriters in the service and is deserving of his good fortune. The Bee extends congratulations to him. DIED Judge Terrell's father. Mrs. Catherine Nalle. Mrs. Franklin. Nine New Members Appointed Which Surprise the Natives. After a long and weary investigation and consideration of the many hundred applications and letters for position on the new Board of Education the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia met in the Court of General Terms last Monday and announced the nine new members of the Board of Education. The judges neither considered the applications of the many candidates nor listened to the appeals of the many hundred citizens who called in behalf of the candidates, but they made an investigation themselves and appointed the nine new members. So far as the colored members of the board are concerned, they are not the choice of the colored people and neither could any one of them obtain the indorsement of the people, remarked a prominent Baptist minister who had a candidate and was defeated. It was decided from the beginning that no lawyer was to be appointed. The vote stood two to three on the start. The lawyer was disposed of in "apple-pie" order, certain lawyers were in the lead and though there were many rumors that would be appointed. These rumors and reports were without foundation. Another prominent citizen said that it was strange that the enemies of the school system should be appointed in preference to the friends. While the judges were considering the appointments of the new school board, letters or a petition were being handed in to the judges. Genl. Wise handed to Judge Clabaugh a list of names. Among them was one colored man. Just who these persons were that he recommended The Bee could not ascertain. The last batch of papers were handed in by Mr. Lisinger. It was supposed that these papers favored Dr. Atwood. Mr. Lisinger was a prominent figure in the vicinity of the court on Monday. There are many disappointed persons, more especially the preachers of all denominations. The Baptist and Methodist were working together. Not a recommendation from any denomination was considered. Many of them worked hard and were confident that their candidates would win. There were many foolish declarations made by candidates. Many of them declare that they had been sent for by the Chief Justice but declined. After the announcement their surprises were anything but complimentary. The Bee has never been surprised. It would have been surprised if the judges had appointed others than what were appointed. The members of the new Board of Education, appointed by the justices of the District Supreme Court, in accordance with the act of Congress approved June 20, this year, are: Rear Admiral George W. Baird, retired; Mrs. Emma M. Brewer, John F. Cook, William V. Cox, James F. Oyster, Mrs.Mary Church Terrell, Dr. Barton W. Everman, Mrs. Justina R. Hill, and Oliver M. Atwood. Of these, the first three are to serve a three-year term; the second three a two-year trm, and the last three one year. Mrs. Terrell, Dr. Atwood and Mr. Cook are the colored members. Rear Admiral Baird lives at 1505 Rhode Island avenue. He has recently been superintendent of the State, War, and Navy building. Mrs. Emma M. Brewer, wife of Mr. Justice Brewer, lives at 1923 Siteenth street, N. W., and has long been identified with the educational interests of the city. John F. Cook, ex-tax collector, is a trustee of the Second National Bank and ex-president of the Board of Trade. James F. Oyster, of 1314 Rhode Island avenue, is president of the Business Men's Association. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of 3226 T street, N. W., is a graduate of Oberlin, and taught languages at Wilberforce College and in the Washington Colored High School. She was one of the speakers at the International Congress of Women at Berlin. -Barton W. Everman, Ph.D., of 412 T street, N. W., who has a position in the Bureau of Fisheries, is a graduate of the Indiana State University and formerly was superintendent of the Indiana schools. Mrs. Justina R. Hilt of 1738 Q street, N.W., is a graduate and trustee of Smith College, and president of the Washington Alumni Association. Dr. Oliver M. Atwood, of 1315 T street, N. W., is a retired physician, an alumnus of Michigan and Howard Universities. ERRATA The poem in last week's issue entitled "The Fourth of July" should have been credited to Mr. J. Conway Jackson TOCENTERSOLDIERS SMALL POSTS IN WEST WILL SOON BE ABANDONED. Passing of Indian Fighting Ends Need for Them, Says Army Officer—Agitation for Higher Sloux City, Ia.-The small military posts which are scattered through the country west of the Missouri river are doomed to be abandoned before many more years, according to Capt. Fred Johnston, of the United States artillery, a former Sloux City boy, who here on a visit after two years' absence at coast defense stations in New York and Florida. Capt. Johnston left the Sloux City high school in 1893 to enter West Point, where he graduated in 1897. "From now on the tendency will be to abandon small posts, where only a direction of a regiment is stationed, and concentrate the men at the large stations, such as Fort Riley, Kan." said Capt. Johnson. "With the army scattered over a number of small posts it is impossible to give the general officers the training which they should have in handling large bodies of men. Now even regiments are often broken up in several detachments. During the days of Indian warfare it was necessary to maintain a large number of small posts. The fighting was of the help-yourself variety, and a large force could not be used to advantage. "But the time of frontier fighting is past. The United States has become a world power, and the army must be something more than a well-trained mounted police. The Russo-Japanese contest demonstrated that the art of modern warfare consists in handling large bodies of troops as though they were one company. Almost all the English maneuvers are concentrated at Aldershot to give this training, and that is largely the purpose of the greatly maneuvers at Fort Riley in this country. We are all wondering whether there are to be maneuvers this year. Congress so far has failed to make an appropriation for the purpose, and the plans for the big encampment are being held up until action is taken." Capt. Johnston admitted that there has been much agitation for a higher scale of salaries for army officers, but said that he was well satisfied with the present scale. "Salaries for the army were fixed 30 years ago," said, "and since then the port of living has advanced 20 per cent. If the scale was proportionate when it was established, you can easily see the present situation. Many officers have a private income in addition to their salary. It is probably rather difficult for a married man to make ends meet unless he has independent means. This is especially true since we have acquired foreign possessions. Officers often are obliged to maintain two establishments, or else transport their families several thousand miles at great expense. But I don't believe the need for larger salaries is pressing among officers. "Our greatest difficulty is in getting enlisted men. Their wages also have remalned the same $13 a month for infantry. This is more than European countries pay, but living is cheaper across the water." Capt. Johnston will leave in a short time for the Philippines, where he has been detailed as a staff officer in the pay corps. Although his duties will be more arduous, the work is important, and is a welcome change from garrison life. MUMMY OF QUEER BEAST. Animal with Human Head That Could Either Walk, Swim or Fly. Ren, Nev.—What looks like a combination of a Chinese devil and a nightmare was brought to Carson the other day by J. B. Kenny and Ed. Wallis, who found the uncanny object high up on Mount Davidson. It is mummified and has a head like a human being, nose, mouth and eyes, but no body. It is provided with wings like a bat, and apparently when alive could do almost anything from swimming in water to sailing in the air like a kite. Prof. Smith took a photograph of it and will send a copy to Prof. Frandsen, of the University of Nevada. The head is about the size of a baseball, and though it has no body, it has legs like a frog. Sixty teeth, three of them broken, grace the mouth, which perpetually grins. It is an absolutely unique species of some animal that used to walk, swim or fly, according as its tancy chose. Tuning a Piano by Telephone Wabash, Ind.—The novel feat of tuning a piano by the use of the telephone was accomplished by M. J. Archer, a piano tuner of this city. Some time ago Mr. Archer sold a piano to Thomas Piklington at South Band. Miss Piklington called Mr. Archer up and advised him the piano needed a tuning. She was asked to sound the instrument, which was near the telephone. The tone was transmitted clearly to Wabash, and directions were given which enabled her to change the tension. The directions were carried out and the instrument repeatedly sounded until it was perfectly tuned and the tones all normal. 3 Peace Museum for Nice. Count Gursowy von Wezell has just given to the city of Nice, France, $800,000 for a peace museum. He has spent every winter there for many years, and is known all over the Riviera. Then Fled to California and Lived There Forty Years Under an Assumed Name. Sacramento, Cal.-Walter Marvin. Lancaster has carried his secret with him to the grave. He lived for nearly 40 years in Bear Valley, this county, under the name of John Lang, and nobody guessed that it was assumed until the facts came to light after his death. He blew his brains out. The inquest developed that Lang was not the correct name of the decedent. A witness stated that a short time ago Lang told him that in case anything should happen he wanted it known that his true name was Walter Marvin Lancaster, and that he was a native of Malne. Lancaster further said that he had killed a man in Maine many years ago, but had been acquitted. Fearing that the dead man's friends would take his life, however, he said he had fled his home and changed his name to John Lang. It was under that name he located in Bear Valley, set out a little orchard and built him a cozy home. He was highly regarded by all his neighbors, with whom he was on very friendly terms, though of his past life none of them had the slighest inking. For years he conducted the Culbertson toll bridge at his home, but after it went out of commission like many others, he still clung to the valley and seemed content to spend his days there. He was a man of gigantic build. WINE LOST BY THE FIRE. Over 15,000,000 Gallons Destroyed in San Francisco Disaster According to Official Report. San Francisco.—Percy T. Morgan, president of the California Wine association, has addressed a communication to the stockholders of the association, in which he sets forth that the principal inconvenience caused to the wine industry by the fire in April was brought about by the destruction of old matured stocks of wine in San Francisco that cannot be replaced. Owing to the system of managing the business in the past, it will still be possible to continue dividends, as reserves had been created against contingencies. The usual dividend checks will be left with the Union Trust company for distribution to the stockholders. The stock of the California Wine association in this city was not a total loss, as 2,100,000 gallons of wine that passed through the fire was available for making brandy. The loss amounted to 5,000,000 gallons of wine in the fire, and the smaller houses had an aggregate loss. Morgan estimates, of 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 gallons, making up a total wine loss in San Francisco of 13,000,000 to 16,000,000 gallons. The California Wine association occupied leased premises before the fire. It owns realty-near the old site, and a building may be erected. No decision in that regard has been reached. WHY HE NEVER SHAVED. Kokomo, Ind.—Daniel R. Jones, of Kokomo, Ind., is wearing a beard 50 years old. He has never had a razor upon his face in that space of time. He registered a vow before the rebellion that if Fremont was not elected president he would never shave. Fremont has not been chosen chief executive yet, and Mr. Jones has never since that time visited the barber shop for a clean shave. He expects to possess his beard when he is laid in his coffin. He is now 81 years of age. There was a rally at Frankfort, Ind., during the campaign of Gen. Fremont for the presidency. Mr. Jones was selected to secure a delegation to attend. He procured the attendance of 19 couples from Russlaville, where he then lived, and among the number was a beautiful young woman who asked him why he had not shaved. Mr. Jones explained that he had been busy and rushed and had not had the time. It all ended by Mr. Jones making a promise that if Gen. Fremont was not elected he was to buy the young woman a dress and never to shave. Has Revolutionary Relica Has Revolutionary Relev. Philadelphia.-E. W. Smith, of this city, has in his possession the lock which was the original fastener on the rear door of Independence hall. It was taken off the door when the famous building was repaired for the centennial celebration, and was secured by Mrs. George Lyman Miller, whose husband was at that time in charge of the hall. Mrs. Miller also secured at the same time several pieces of oak lumber-flooring, joists and posts—which had been used in the original structure, and out of this she has made an "old 76" table service, consisting of napkin rings, plates and dishes, 76 in number. At the time of the repairs mentioned the Liberty bell was also repaired, and a number of small pieces of it were secured. One of these pieces is imbedded in each article of the table service. Champion Dog Catcher. London.—Constable Robert Lovell, who has just retired from the Metropolitan police force, claims that in the course of his 23 years' service as dog catcher he has captured no fewer than 142,976 dogs. His comrades claim that he is the champion dog catcher of the world; He performed the ordinary duties of a constable for three years prior to becoming a dog catcher. His greatest year's work was done in 1894, when he conveyed 13,331 stray dogs to the Battersea home. HAS NOVEL THEORY DOCTOR HOPES TO RESTORE LIFE BY SQUEEZING HEART. B. Merrill Bickets, a Cincinnati Physician, Would Experiment on Convicts, Offering Commutation in Court of Success. Cincinnati—Dr. F. N. Merrill Bickets, whose paper on the restoration of life by compaction of the heart after it has ceased beating, read at the meeting of the American Medical association in Boston on June 6, created a sensation, consented to talk on the subject the other evening. He says a person who has been dead 20 minutes was brought back to life by manipulation of the heart. "The heart has actually been stimulated to action one or two days after death," said the doctor, "yet one or two minutes after the cessation of the heart is time enough to justify a physician in opening the chest and squeezing the heart, much as one would a sponge, to renew its action. "The class of cases in which this manipulation of the heart to renew life is especially applicable, is where ether or chloroform has been administered, where there has been inhalation of illuminating or other such gas, in cases of shock from fright, injury or surgical operation, drowning, electrocution, strangulation, loss of blood or probably in many cases of diseases or the administration of drugs. "The results in all cases are influenced by prompt and skilled attention, the quantity of blood lost, time and the cause of the suspended heart action, mutilation of the body and general care. "We have taken 25 dogs and chloroformed them until the heart ceased to beat. Then the chest was opened and the heart taken in the hand and squeezed about 60 times to the minute. In about 75 per cent. of the animals the heart was made to beat again." Dr. Rickett's will probably find himself the subject of much discussion for his urgent plea that criminal, condemned to death or to ten years or more of imprisonment be offered the choice of commutation if they announce themselves willing subjects for experiments of this sort. He says: "We know of 60 prisoners in the penitentiaries who, are life prisoners who are willing to be electrocuted and so experimented with provided that if resuscitated their freedom be given them." Summing up, Dr. Ricketts says that the total number of men operated upon for cardiac stimulation is 39, and of these 12 recovered permanently, and in 19 of the cases the heart beat from one minute to 24 hours before death finally came. The heart has been made to beat as long as $2\frac{1}{2}$ hours after the first cessation of its pulsations. The longest time on record of cessation of the heart after which it was restored or reestablished permanently is 20 minutes. MANŮ ILLS OF PHONE GIRLS Berlin.—How to be healthy and happy is a problem which the telephone girl is trying unsuccessfully to solve. Her work is trying, according to Dr. Wallbaum, of Berlin. He has drawn up a formidable list of symptoms noted in telephone girls, some of which may be classified as follows: 1. Symptoms of over-excitability, headache with 'giddiness, neuralgia of different kinds, and muscular tremors. 2. Symptoms of exhaustion, paralysis of the vocal cords, and pains in the chest. 3. Heart troubles and irregularity of the pulse. Dr. Wallbaum attributes the symptoms to the frequent passage of the electric current to which the girls are exposed. "It is undoubtedly true that telephone girls suffer from ill unknown to girls who follow other callings," declared a well-known nerve specialist. "But I do not believe they are to any great extent due to electric currents. I attribute the majority to the concentration which the work demands and the confined conditions they sometimes work under." LIGHTNING'S WORK OF ART. New Jersey Woman Declares a Bolu Printed a Snake and a Bird on Her Arm. New York.—Mrs. Thomas Lynch was picking lettuce in her garden on Fulton street, Union Hill, N. J., when a remarkable storm descended. She went to her gate with a glass dish in her hand. Just then lightning struck so close by that her hand, touching the gate, felt the shock. She found that her fingers clasped the dish so tightly that she could not put it down. After some hours a feeling of numbness left her arm, her hand lost its cramp and she could loose her hold of the dish. Next morning the arm became black and swollen. On it, between the shoulder and elbow, pale figures began to appear. Finally they showed plainly printed on the skin a picture of a bird resembling a pheasant, a picture of a snake and characters like the Chinese inscriptions on boxes of tea. Japan's First Woman Prof. Japan's First Woman Prof. Japan has its first female professor. The title has been bestowed by the government, honors cause, on Miss Tada Urata, the first Japanese woman who studied medicine in Germany. London.—The custom of renting court trains and court gowns is the outcome of the edict that ladies need not appear at court more than once in three years. Court trains are very expensive articles, and when one has been worn and there is no further use of it for three years, the owner is often only too glad to dispose of it for a fraction of the cost. Agencies are the purchasers, and they accumulate a stock which becomes useful to debutantes and their mothers or chaperons at subsequent courts. "The smartest society women are willing to sell their $500 garments at half the cost, after wearing them only once," said the manager of a dress agency in an interview. "We purchase these gowns and lease them to ladies of more slender means for $10 to $25. The court trains, after being worn once or twice for hire, are then cut up into opera coats and cloaks." The rental price of a handsome train of green brocade lined with pink silk was $25. An exquisite frock of dove gray chiffon, embroidered with panne and gold sequins, was marked at the modest fee of five guineas, while a black tulle train powdered with silver sequins could be hired for $10. Another dress agency manager spoke of the demand for what she called the "pedigree gown." "A mauve panne tea gown sold recently at a record, price for a second-hand garment, merely because it once was the property of a duchess," she said. "I have even found it necessary to price many gowns according to their pedigrees. The muslin frock of a countess will fetch a higher figure than the chiffon model which came from the wardrobe of a baronet's lady." CLUBHOUSE LIKE COFFIN. New York.—Plans have been filed in the building department of this borough for a one-story brick, cofnish-shaped building, with 13 cofnish-shaped windows and a doorway of the same style, ornamented with a skull and cross-bones. The panel of the central door will be in the shape of a coffin, and above the door will be the words "XIII Club," while above that will be placed the motto of the club: "Morituri te salutamus." On the upper part of the windows, on the front of the building, will be the words: "Superstition, Ignorance, Prejudice and Bigotry," representing the four things that the Thirteen club has been organized to combat. The building is to be for the use of the Thirteen club. The site of the building is that of the Fleett street, or Zion African Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn, unused since the fatal accident of February 27, 1905, in which 13 people were killed and a score wounded. The accident awakened the superstitious fear of the colored people of the neighborhood, and it was with difficulty that any of them could be persuaded to go into the building to rescue the injured. After the accident another place of worship was purchased by the congregation. TO DIG BIG MINING DITCH. Will Be 81 Miles Long and Will Supply Alaskan Gold Country with Needed Water. Seattle, Wash.—Construction of the largest mining ditch ever built in Alaska is to be commenced this year and completed during the summer of 1907. A company composed of New York capitalists, known as the Candle Ditch company, has been formed to carry out this project, and a party of engineers will arrive from New York within several weeks to take the first steamer for Nome and commence the surveys. The ditch will be 81 miles in length, and will supply water to all of the Candle creek territory under the seventh tier of benches on both sides of the stream for its entire length of 16 miles when completed. The new company was organized during the last winter in New York by T. C. Noyes, Fred P. Meyer, and C. E. Herron, all well-known mining men of the Candle creek country, and owners of many claims in the section to be supplied by the big ditch. The construction includes the building of a tunnel 5,500 feet in length, through the divide between Candle and Eldorado creeks, and the total cost of the construction of ditch and tunnel is estimated at between $750,000 and $1,000,000. Imports Millions of Gems. The United States geological survey in a bulletin on the production and importation of precious stones in the United States in 1905, says the value of the output in 1905 reached $326,350, of which the yield from the sapphire mines amounted to $125,000. Next in value was the turquoise output, quoted at $65,000. The importation of precious stones amounted to $34,998,513, as compared with $26,608,813 in 1904. Diamonds represent the bulk of the importation, the rough or uncut stones being valued at $10,281,111, while the value of the unset stones is placed at $20,375,304. Belgian Polar Expedition For the Belgian expedition to the south pole, planned for 1907, it is said that the sum of $100,000 has already been subscribed. AGGUSED OF HERESY BISHOP GRAFTON ATTACKED BY A MILWAUKEE MINISTER Milwaukee.—Bishop Charles Chapman, Grafton, head of the Episcopal church in the diocese of Fond du Lac, Wisc., who is charged with heresy by Rev. William Austin Smith, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church in Milwaukee, is one of the foremost high churchmen in this country. In a letter to the Living Church, Rev. Mr. Smith writes: "One reads with amazement the letter of Bishop Grafton, entitled 'Prayer During Trial' (the heresy trial of Dr Crapsley), in the Living Church. It is not its panie stricken temper, its wall against broad churchmen which confound. It is the polytheistic litany which he borrows from 1544 to put upon the lips of twentieth century churchmen. "Bishop Grafton will permit the choice, many of us prefer, if we must utter a pagan prayer, one of those beautiful patitions of Socrates addressed to 'Pan and all the other gods.' This whine of the bishop to 'St Mary, all the holy patriarchs, prophets, apostles, confessors and virgins,' halts pathetically in comparison. The Greek pagan had the merit of dignity and spiritual polise. "It is almost amusing, were it not tragic, to see an American bishop tumbling into heresy while casting missiles at heretics and storming heaven in behalf of the faith once delivered." Here are some extracts from the prayers to which Rev. Mr. Smith objects: "Oh blessed Lord, look. In mercy on this poor and distracted portion of thy BISHOP C C GRAFTON. (Episcopal Prelate Whose Orthodoxy Has Been Attacked.) mystical body. We are unworthy of any favor, but are rather deserving of thy punishments. Yet, for the honor of thy hood and blessed mother, defend her, assaulted by insulting heresies. While we deserve naught at thy hands, yet thou wilt surely defend her honor who bore the and whose holy and immaculate virginity is denied. Do not let her blasphemers triumph. Oh, Lord, bring to naught the conceits of the profane and carnally minded, and preserve thy church in the faith once and for all time delivered; for thy mercy's sake. "Oh, Saint Mary, mother of God our Lord Jesus Christ, pray for us. "All holy angels and archangels and all holy orders of blessed spirits, pray for us. "All holy patriarchs and prophets, apostles, martyrs, confessors and virgins, and all the blessed company of heaven, pray for us." Bishop Grafton was born in Boston. He began his religious work in England as an evangelist. He returned to the United States in 1872 and remained in Boston, where he was pastor of the Church of the Advent, until 1883, when he was eavesdropping on the epistle he has taken the view of celibacy. He believes in the Real Presence. He celebrates mass in a manner very near to the ceremonies of the Roman Catholic church and in his own diocese near the litre and other canonicals of a Roman bishop. He is possessed of a unique personality and his teachings and plans have been the subject of much discussion all over the country. He cherishes the hope of the unity of evangelical churches along high church lines so nearly approaching Roman Catholicism that it would be difficult to differentiate between the Roman and Episcopal churches. Bishop Grafton is now about 65 years old. He is rather feeble physically. He is wealthy in his own right and has built up one of the finest cathedrals in America. There are six priests directly under Bishop Grafton. They address the bishop as "my lord." A cathedral school has been established and a school for choir boys. Bishop Grafton does not think there is danger of the high and low churches separating. "Our observances of high service," he says, "simply show the catholicity and comprehensiveness of the Episcopal church. There is an agreement on essentials between high and low churchmen and toleration on matters of opinion, instead of disturbing elements. We are divided like the waves, but like the sea, one." Historic Relics Given Away. The Empress Eugenie has just given to the Swiss canton of Thurgau the castle of Arenenberg, where Napoleon III. passed several years of his youth. Queen Hortense, on the fall of the first empire, fed to Switzerland, and in 1817 purchased the castle which is delightfully situated on the shore of Lake Constance. In the castle are the Empress Josephine's harp, Queen Hortense's harpsichord and a camp bedstead of Napoleon III. Engagement of Massachusetts State man and Washington Social Leader Is Announced. Washington. — Washington society was surprised by the attack the other day of the engagement Miss Josephine Boardman. Sense W. Murray Crane, of W. Miss Boardman is the Mr and Mrs. W. J. Boarun of Cleveland, and has with the most ex- SENATI L. (Stateman W. Boardman Washington society She is one of the few of Mrs. Nicholas Long Miss Alice Roosevelt, and especially well known in w the diplomatic set. She years old. Mr. Crane is the Mr. Crane junior senator, former governor of the land lieutenant governor of the land, his fortune being the way from 20 to 30 and having been built up in facturing business estate his father. Mr. Crane is 53 years of age with a widower, his wife having 20 years ago, and has one of Mr. Ray Crane, Jr. The exact date of the wedding has not yet been announced but understood that it will take place July 14 at Manchester where the Boardman has summer home for several. It will be a private affair of members of the two families and a few close friends of Miss Boardman and Senator Crane. A European man will follow the wedding. The Boardman came to W. from Cleveland about 15 years ago. They are New Englanders. Mr. Boardman being a grandson of former States Senator Boardman of Connecticut. STRANGE SPANISH TOWN Salinas Perched on a Mountains, and Completely Isolated—Built Many Years Ago London.—Salinas is a ver- Spanish town situated in the an moutnams. It is perc- side of a peak, and, looking a valley of super grandeur a magnificent view. The town gives one the of having been deposited sire all in one piece by su- rectangular and entir- of an ancient wall with ONE OF THE FOUR SALINAS ONE OF THE FOUR SALINAS each of the four sides. There are no houses for miles around the town, and it is quite isolated. The two main streets run from gate to gate and cross at right angles in the center, thus dividing the town into quarters. In the center of the town where the streets intersect, is a quaint stone fountain. The copper dome of the church brey is quite green with age. It would be possible to walk around the town, whose population is already exceed 400, on the roof, to be a doury douses, since there are no detached buildings. The townfolk are primitive and picturesque. A bicycle creates a much interest among them as a dillon in the streets of London would attract among us. Largest Species of Frog. The largest frog is now stated to be the new Rana gollath from the Cameroons, with a head and body measuring not less than ten inches. Hitherto the largest known has been a species living in the Solomon Islands. LONDON TAKES KINDLY TO THE AMERICAN GAME. Easy Clubs Recently Formed and Promoters Are Busy Among Football Players to Adopt London is here they are trying to make baseball popular. The move is being pushed by two English who have been to America several times and have seen the game played. Their names are Cook and Greenwich. They are very enthusiastic andooks as if their method proved to make the game popular to meet with success. The person who tried to introduce the game before always brought professional players over from America was a mistake, as the pros were fast and played too intricate a game for the conservative English who could not follow its details present theme, however, is far recent and is already taking a good part in the English fancy. an association has been organized for the training of the British Base- assaulters. This has a member- ship and it is calculated that the Englishmen in acting the game them- selves there are many who would be only too in a game of baseball, they are all available for English clubs. With the assist- sion of American players, the probably feel more con- first game was played re- cited from stead. The match was Oxford Rhodes scholars representing London. the Oxford boys won every all having played the basket and besides that, they played of no mean ability. W. Kelly an American, played at the London nine, and pro- sessmates by his agill. He was all over the infield, and was far into the outfield for a something unusual to the masters. Mr Kelly is manager of F. S. Stevens's London office. The English were not at all slow, got on Slide, Kelly, slide" horse difficulty. One time after going in Kelly stole three bases, lining in one to the accom- mendment of the slogan by his team- There were about 1,600 people pres- and nearly all seemed to enjoy game. They liked the coaching become one of the Yanks, but they needed he did not do enough of it. Sorts of remarks were passed at the game "Well, I'd rather a golf said one Britisher. "Yes, didn't agree his neighbor, isn't that fellow funny, sliding it was on the ground?" But there are plants that praised it, and a few talks are soon forgotten. Both of the spectators was handed pamphlet entitled, "Baseball in it" explaining the more intricate tune. The score card published this game was the first baseball card ever gotten up in England, but certainly created surprise using the English. an effort is being made to get the ball men to take up baseball. The game is played in the winter and the promoters of baseball are that if they can get the football players to take up the diamond in the summer that that would take it a success. The people are led upon to go to watch their football favorites play any and once they see baseball and to know if they cannot fall to its mercy. GOOD CUIDES ARE SCARCE look for Tourists, Hunters and Fishermen in Canada Is Poor. Ottawa - A serious problem for the time come up in connection with tourist fishing and hunting traffic the northern wilds of Canada, which the hitherto been regarded as the busiest paradise. This problem relates to the impossibility of obtaining the services of experienced guides. Practically the use of the oil and tried hands are employed the season in the transportation of supplies over the lakes and rivers to the new railways that are built, and this work calls for the employment of men who are acclimated with these remote regions of the Dominion. Years experience on the part of an accustomed to life in those parts of a village fit an intelligent person to act as a guide, but it is difficult to men with even such meager utilisations. Servants from Indies there is constant immigration from the West Indies of male and female lesbian servants. All are blacks or whites and they are eagerly sought by eastern society women, for generally the West Indians have such fine English accents as to be the envy of their employers. Also they have more education and better manners than western negroes, from whom they had themselves apart. Louisborn found that a new lady rammed rose did not sell well for the name of the "Amelia Jenk- ler" he changed the name to the Lady Gay. Now it is going like ho- lle Shaban Bey Gotsha, Banished by Sultan, to Defy Ruler—Big Beward for His Capture. New York.—Despite the fact that there is a reward of $35,000 for his capture, dead or alive, Shaban Bey Gotsha, one of the Albanian revolutionary chieftains, now in America, is about to return to the land from which he was banished six years ago. Since Shaban Bey became a refugee he has been touring the world in the interests of his 3,000,000 fellow-countrymen, who want e'-cation and civilization, but cannot get it because the sultan and his followers are against them. Six months ago the young revolutionary leader came to America to enlist sympathy and form a committee to cooperate with the Balkan committee already formed in England. In London he had been entertained by the earl of Aberdeen, Lerbert and Stephen Gladstone, the bishop of Durham, Lord Brassley, Lady Frederick Caven- SHABAN BEY GOTSHA. (Albanian Patriot Who Will Defy Sultan by Returning to Turkey.) dish and many other prominent men and women. Bearing letters from men of prominence he had little difficulty in finding sympathizers here. One of the first persons he called on was Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary who was captured by Turkish brigands a few years ago. Miss Stone introduced him to Josiah Strong, president of the Social Service society, who made it possible for him to gain an audience with President Roosevelt. Shaban Bey is only 33 years old. His personality is picturesque. He is slight in stature. He was hit four times by Turkish bullets while leading bands of Albanians in the Jkovo mountains. Shaban Bey wears on the little finger of the right hand a blue steel ring with a mother-of-pearl setting. "That," said he, "is a part of a fusil—the gun of my father's father. Both were leaders of revolutionists, and as each was elected to that position he sawed a piece from the muzzle of the gun and made himself a ring. This is the third that has been made from the gun of my grandfather." Memorial in Honor of Oliver P. Morton Will Be Placed at Entrance of Indiana State Capitol. Indianapolis.-Rudolph Schwarz, the sculptor of the Oliver P. Morton monument, which is to be erected at the east entrance to the statehouse, has completed the model for the monument, and it has been approved by the commission. The figure of Indiana's war governor will be 12, feet in height and will stand on a high pedestal. One of the questions that troubled the commission was whether to place figures at the side of the main statue, and it has finally been decided to do so. On one side will be a soldier with a gun and on the other there will be the figure of a veteran with a flag. These figures will be nine feet high. Surrounding the base of the monument will be a stone balustrade of artistic design. The monument is to ```markdown ``` be placed near the center of the spacious plaza that leads from Capitol avenue to the Market street entrance to the statehouse. It is the intention to begin work on the foundation within a few days and the monument will be completed in time to be unveiled the first of next January, when the Indiana legislature opens its session. The legislature appropriated $35,000 for the erection of the monument, and the commission is raising more money by subscription. High Priced Donkeys. Donkeys of the highest grade sometimes sell for $1,000 aplece in Egypt. Good average donkeys for riding bring $50 to $200 aplece. Quite Free. What is whispered in your ear is often heard a hundred miles off.—Chinese Proverb. HUDSON JUBILEE CELEBRATION TO BE HELD ON THE RIVER IN 1909. Three Hundredth Anniversary of Exploration and One Hundredth of Steam Naviga- New York.—Plans for the celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of Henry Hudson's exploration of the river which bears his name and the hundredth anniversary of the first successful navigation of that river by a steamboat took tangible form the other day at a meeting of the Hudson-Fulton celebration executive committee, presided over by Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. It was decided that the celebration should take place the week beginning September 20, 1909, and that instead of a temporary "world's fair" there should be dedicated works of lasting benefit to the people. The first day of the celebration, it is arranged, will be devoted to a naval parade or aquatic pageant up the Hudson in which the navies of the world, and especially those of the Netherlands and Great Britain, shall be invited to participate, as well as all manner of merchant and pleasure craft. It is recommended that a feature be models of the vessels Half Moon and Clermont, the Netherlands being asked to provide the model of the former. The deep-draught vessels will go as far as Haverstraw bay, the Half Moon and Clermont, escorted by smaller craft, continuing as far north as Albany, stopping opposite the riverside villages and cities and forming the center of local demonstrations. The second day will be marked by a land parade and literary, historical and musical exercises. The third day, it is proposed, shall be devoted to the dedication of memorials. One of these will be the Hudson memorial bridge, extending, from Inwood Hill to Spuyten Duyvit Hill, across Spuyten Duyvill creek at its confluence with the Hudson river. It is recommended that a public park be acquired on Inwood Hill, at the southern terminus of the bridge, and that suitable buildings or monuments be erected there. DEAD BACTERIA USED. New Method of Treating Consumption Introduced in London Hospital. London.—Theopsonic treatment for consumption is the most recent discovery of medical science to arouse the interest of the general public. A department is specially devoted to this study in a London hospital, "where some 90 tests are made every week. The treatment is based upon the known function of white blood corpuscles, which is to assimilate and carry away diseased bacilli, but if certain organisms in the human body termed opsonins are not present in sufficient strength, the white corpuscles are unable to perform their function, and the disease makes headway accordingly. By a microscopical examination, if possible, it is determined whether the patient's power of resistance to microorganisms—that is, richness in opsonins—is above or below the average. If it is below the average, serum made of dead bacteria of the same variety as those causing the disease are injected, with the result that the patient's own body stimulates the manufacture of opsonins in which it is deficient. EMBARRASSES OIL MEN Muskogee, I. T.—A new complication has arisen under the new oil lease regulations. It has been the custom for large operators to make a financial showing to the secretary of the interior covering $40,000, which entitled them to an approved lease on the full 4,800 acres to which they were entitled, so far as the money is concerned. Under the new regulations, where bonds have not been approved or leases perfected, those companies have to submit a banker's certificate showing that they have $40,000 on deposit, and that it is to be used to develop oil leases solely. This is going to embarrass some of the operators who have not the money on hand. Freaka of Malpa: Whirlwinds Freaks of Maine whirlwind. According to a Stoneham correspondent of the Norway (Mr.) Advance a whirlwind started in front V. H. Littlefield's, frightening J. Bartlett's horse. Mr. Bartlett turned round in the road and went the other way and the whirlwind took a heavy wagon right up free from the ground and carried it quite a distance, and then another one came and give it a second shake and set it right side up; the third one came in the afternoon under Mrs. C. L. Bartlett's clothesline and carried her clothes up on the hill, and hung them up in the oaks. If it had not been for Mr. Bartlett's presence of mind he would have been killed. No Philippine Exhibit The Philippines will not be represented by a government exhibit at the international exposition to be held in New Zealand from November next to May, 1907. Gov. Ide told Commissioner Gow that the exhibit at the St. Louis exposition was so expensive that the insular government had decided not to send an exhibit to New Zealand! Dover, Dal.-J. Edward Addicks for more than half a score of years candidate for United States senator, is now thought to be down and out for good, as the Republican legislature caucus unanimously decided on Col. Henry A. Dupont for the long vacant seat and he was elected by the legislature. Col. Dupont is a nephew of T. Coleman Dupont, executive head of the wealthy Dupont family, and president of the $50,000,000 powder trust. He is from Louisville, Ky., and has been in Delaware only a few years. It was the financial difficulties in which Addicks was placed by the Boston gas deals that first brought Col. Dupont to the front. At one of the more recent elections there was no money with which to pay the usual COL. HENRY A. DUPONT. (He Has Defeated "Gas" Addicks for the Delaware Senatorship.) 'OL. HENRY A. DUPONT. (He Has Defeated "Gas" Addicks for the Delaware Senatorship.) $35 a vote—then Addicks lost his hold. The rise and fall of J. E. Addicks as a political potentate is an interesting story. His entry into Delaware some 11 years ago was unostentatious. He alighted from the Boston express at Dover and walked into the Hotel Richardson. With him were two others. They mingled with the great throng of Republicans. They had arrived at a time when the legislature was deadlocked on the question of United States senator. There was one vacancy to be filled. No one noticed the three men. The members of the state senate were too much occupied with the deadlock for that. The trio hunted up the newspaper correspondents. J. Edward Addicks was introduced as a Delawarean and a Republican willing to step into the breach and become a compromise candidate for the vacant senatorship. He was a good-natured, bluff sort of man. His anxiety to serve was duly set forth in the morning papers. It was in this wise that Addicks—"Gas Addicks," "The Napoleon of Gas," as he was variously termed—began his political career—a career that caused a political upheaval, a cry from all sides: "Away with this man! He is corrupting the state." But Addicks had nerve. He fought on. He got control of the Republican machine and sent delegates to the St. Louis convention of 1896. His opponents also sent delegates. The latter were seated. The anti-Addicks men were defeated in the Philadelphia convention when McKinley and Roosevelt were nominated. Hanna opposed the regulars, and President Roosevelt has since taken this view. This did not prevent Addicks meeting another defeat for the United States senatorship in 1900. Addicks has carried the fight along ever since only to meet defeat. Now he is down and out for good. LOOM OVER A CENTURY OLD Interesting Rolls Recently Discovered in a Tennessee Farmhouse —Is Still in Use. Chattanooga, Tenn.—The oldest cotton loom in existence has recently A man weaving a cloth on a wheel. OLD LOOM AND SPINNING WHEEL been discovered at a farmhouse about 18 miles from this city, on Walden's Ridge. It is in the possession of a family by the name of Snow, and is still in active service. Members of the family have its history for over 100 years, and it has been the marriage dower of each successive daughter throughout four generations. It was built by an ancestor who was gifted with a mechanical turn from trees which he hewed, and is a rudely constructed piece of machinery. The family have never designed to discard the loom for, newer machinery, nor do they depend on the store for their cotton, dress goods, every bit of cloth which they use still being woven from cotton raised in their own patch and cultivated by the men of the house. A spinning wheel within ten years as old as the loom is also an interesting possession of this family, and is still in active operation. CHINESE MAN-O'-WAR OBIENTAL WAR JUNK NOW CROSSING THE PACIFIC. Famous Pirate Chaser Being Brought Over by Enterprising Americans and Will Be Placed on Exhibition. Los Angeles.—Somewhere in the limitless Pacific, plowing the waves with her old-fashioned oriental prow, traversing a pathway toward the rising sun that has not been covered by her kind since dim prehistoric ages, is the Whang-Ho, Chinese war junk, late of the navy of her majesty Ts! An of the Flowery kingdom, and now the property of a body of enterprising Los Angeles men. The Whang-Ho, great war junk and chaser of pirates that she is, will be anchored off Long Beach and made the Mecca for thousands on curiosity bent, by the Pacific Electric company. She has been acquired first by purchase outright and then released from her bondage in Shanghai, China, by the wiles of an American. She is coming to this country under her own great mat sails and is the first Chinese vessel. Chinese built, that has crossed the Pacific ocean within the memory of man. At her helm is a big tow-headed Dane, Capt. Hans Borg, sometime smuggler of army supplies into Port Arthur for the Russian government and later Japanese prisoner for the selfsame offense. With all sails set he is driving his craft straight as an arrow for San Pedro harbor. The vessel sailed out of the mouth of the Yangtseklang one foggy morning recently, flying the imperial dragon flag of China, manned by Caucasians, and squared away with mat sails flying for her long cruise across the Pacific. On board the tug which helped the big junk clear of the river was an Angelenan, William McKenzie Milne, who heaved a sigh of relief as the war junk squared away, for he had accomplished the heretofore deemed impossible task of securing a Chinese government war junk for the "white devils" and had circumvented the wily Chinese in their attempt to stop the departure of the boat after they had received the thousands of good hard American dollars in payment.' The Whang-Ho is 100 feet in length, 27 foot beam, and draws but nine feet CHINESE WAR JUNK WHANG-HO. of water. It has three large almost square sails, all of which are set at a different angle. The sails are of rice straw matting. The woods used in the making of the junk are unique to an American, but are the ones ordinarily used in such ships of war. The frame is of camphor wood, the center and side keelsons, side stringers and beam shelves are of Singapore hardwood. The bulwark, rails, companion ways, skylights and joos house are all of teakwood from Ceylon. The planking, decking and cabin flooring are of Fou Chow pole wood. The fore and mizzen masts are of Singapore hardwood and the main mast is Formosa mahogany. The cabin furniture is of the mandarin type and contains some of the most magnificent Chinese furniture ever brought to America. It is a mistaken idea to imagine that this old junk from China is a slow lumbering thing of movement. The contrary is the truth. Her hull lines are perfection and a joy to the true sailor. Her speed, so often used to advantage in chasing pirates of the China coast, makes her a formidable rival to the fastest sailing yachts. Famous Painting Discovered A painting by Guido Renl, who lived about 1675 and was one of the 11 great masters, has been discovered in an old farmhouse in Knox county, Tenn., where it was left by a stranger before the war. The painting is an upturned face of a woman depicting life and animation. In the same house was found another masterpiece, "The Birth of Christ," but the author is not known. C. Wittig is the name of the stranger who left the works of art, expecting to return for them. Renl's "Aurora" is his most famous painting. Says Japa Must Be Barred Mr. Seddon is determined that the "little brown men" must be kept out of New Zealand at all costs. In his latest speech he said he had no desire to offend in any way the national susceptibilities of the Japanese, but New Zealand's racial purity must be preserved and this could only be done by preventing Asiatics, whether subjects of King Edward or of the mikado, from coming into the colony in such numbers as to constitute a real menace. Cause of Radio-Activity in Air. A Japanese scientist suggests that the radio-activity of air may be due to the escape of emanations from subterranean regions. He proposes that the smoke from volcanoes be examined to see whether this theory be correct. Belgrade.—The five regicide officers whom King Peter retired from. the army on full pay in order once more to establish diplomatic relations with Great Britain and also to account for his own fears participated as follows in the horrible tragedy of three years ago: Col. Popovitch, who was apparently devoted to King Alexander and Queen Draga, worked for two years drawing young officers into the plot. He drew up a detailed plan of action and took a train from Nish to Belgrade on the night of the murder. He immediately took the lead with Col. Mashin in the slaughter. Col. Mashin was Queen Draga's brother-in-law. He had fallen into disfavor and joined the conspiracy. He assisted at all the meetings of the conspirators, donned a uniform on the night of the murder and presented himself at the fortress as the new commander. He led the troops to the palace. When he arrived there the king and queen and Gen. Petrovitch, the commander, had not yet been discovered. With his help they were found and murdered. Lieut. Col. Mishitch had long been suspected as being a malcontent. The minister of war had overlooked him for promotion, and although King Alexander made amends by summoning him to the palace and personally conferring upon him the rank of lieutenant colonel, Mishifch never forgot the slight and took the most active part in the crime and assisted at the death scene. Lleut. Col. Lazarovitch was frequently in disgrace under the former regime, and only remained in the army through the influence of his relatives. He played a sanguinary part in the tragedy and with his own hand stabbed both the king and the queen. Capt. Kostitich was the commander of the royal guard. He had been loaded with favors by King Alexander, but having failed twice in the examination for the rank of major, joined the conspiracy to better his prospects. RELIEVED OF HICCOUGHS; After Year's Suffering Philadelphia Girl Is Successfully Philadelphia.—The horror 'of seeing a boy crushed beneath a trolley car more than a year ago brought to Mary Doshotesky, 18 years old, of 225 Federal street, an attack of hiccups that lazed 'until recently, when it left her. Just what remedy deserves the credit for the cure, the girl says she is unable to decide. It was neither hypnotism nor mesmerism; of that she is sure. For 21 days she received treatment that included cauterizing of the upper part of the body and magnetic and electric massage, and at the end of that period she was pronounced cured. "One physician had me mesmerized," she said. "Others used other forms of hypotism. A friend recommended that I should stand upon my head for an hour. I did this, but the only result was a headache in addition to the hiccups. I received some kind of a prune juice from a 'vooodo' doctor in San Francisco and all sorts of liniments from Germany and Brazil. "At one of the hospitals they even filled me with liquor to drown the hiccups. All of the remedies proved absolutely useless, and I was gradually becoming weaker and weaker. But then came the cauterizing, the magnetic and electric massage, and at last I was cured." aMnila.—Filipino political parties are starting a campaign in preparation for the election of delegates to the Filipino assembly next year. Old party lines are becoming extinct, and the progressive natives are endeavoring to effect stronger organi-ations. The nationalists are practically disorganized by factional fights, and the federal party has been split. Many of the conservative members have resigned from the federalists and that organization is in a chaotic state. Aguinaldo has come out of retirement to give a long interview to a local paper on the evils of gambling among the people. Native leaders of all parties are taking up the question of gambling, and are working with the Americans for government prohibition of cockpits. Aguinaldo says that the present depressed condition of the island is the result to a great extent of this vice, and has promised to attend a public meeting to secure the suppression of the evil. Man-Eating Hippo. A story of a man-eating hypogonatus comes from the neighborhood of Barberton, in the Transvaal. It is asserted that the animal came out of a river, walked into a kraal and seized a small native boy in its mouth, crushing him to death. The natives then turned out, killed the animal and ate it. Motor Barges in Europe. Motor barges which use petrolines at a cost of 22 coats an hour, are in common use on European continental waters. The first has just been imported by an English firm of carriers, for use on the Thames. Its speed is seven and a half knots. RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE. In the absence of suffrage in the District of Columbia, the citizens have no rights which the appointing power or Congress will respect. Congress controls the affairs of this city. The people may agitate and demand, but both are without effect. The rights of the people or a consideration of the demands they made were fully demonstrated in the appointment of the new Board of Education. The court or the judges of the Supreme Court paid no more attention to their demands and requests any more than March winds to the feelings of pedestrians upon a mountain. The people of this city have no rights. They have no more weight than a feather has in sinking a tug boat in the canal. The new board has been appointed. What can you do about it? There were eighty candidates among the colored people. Every church denomination had a candidate. Every pothouse politician had a candidate. One-third of the colored bar applied, but the judges made short Judge Clabaugh never worked so hard in his life. Judge Stafford did not say much but thought a lot. Judge Wright wanted to know the merits and demerits of every candidate, while Judge Barnard looked on and smiled. He knew what it was. He has been there before. Judge Gould was out-voted from the start. He may have had a favorite candidate but the vote stood three to two against him. Well, under the circumstances the judges could do no more. Of course there is a great deal of dissatisfaction, but there might have been more if the vote 2 to 3 had been reversed. The judges had more consideration for the feelings of the members of the bar who were candidates than they had for themselves. Just how the judges got through with it no one knows. They had no trouble white candidates, but the colored brother was a "vexed article." All kinds of predictions are made, but The Bee is of the opinion that this new board will do good work if personal feelings are kept out. The schools have never been in better condition. There are some regrets expressed by the people because Mrs. West was left off the Board of Education. She is a most excellent lady and one in whom the people had confidence. The schools lose a good friend in her retirement. Mr. Bundy also made an excellent officer. He was careful and considerate; in fact the entire old board rendered good service to the people. It was free from scoundrels and did all in its power to serve the people. "The Republican party freed you," "Forty acres and a mule" campaign belong to ancient history. This is a new generation of voters that will be called to battle in 1908. The colored voters are no longer held and led by promises never to be fulfilled. This "door of hope" sham and spectacular demonstrations and political declarations that Southern representation will be cut down aand the colored man given permission to vote, will no longer play upon the weakness of the colored voter. The name of Presidents who have won fame by dec- MR. TAFT. President Roosevelt wants Secretary Taft to succeed him. Mr. Taft may be a very good man, but not for the coored man. Mr. Roosevelt may as well understand now once for all that the colored voters of this country will not support Mr. Taft for the Presidency. He is inimical to the interest of the colored man and that race has no confidence in him. The policy of the present administration has been deceiving to the colored voter, but not to The Bee. Southern prejudice is permeating the precincts of the North and everywhere a Southern white man goes, he leaves his poison. The administration closes its eyes to Jim Crowism and other isms. For once the colored voter intends to declare his independence. For once he intends to show the Republican party that he will not support or vote for men simply because they are marked Republicans and under that skin may be discovered the poison of an asp. What claims has Mr. Taft upon the colored vote? What has he done for the faithful black ally? He tells us to wait. In the name meter of their claim from the start. of God how long must the colored man wait. He has has been toiling and waiting for nearly three hundred years. His waiting and incarceration will soon be celebrated at Jamestown at the expense of the national and many local governments. Since we have been here all this time, since we have been upholding the American flag and all that it represents, freedom, equality and right, why is it advisable or necessary or politic or right to subject this class of citizens to the humiliation under present legislation they are compelled to suffer? OUR POLICE FORCE OUR POLICE FORCE Elsewhere in this issue will be read with interest the appointments of police captains, lieutenants and sergeants. Out of the great number of promotions not one colored officer was promoted a sergeant. There are colored officers who have been on the force much longer than many who were promoted to a good position and who have rendered valuable service. The Bee is confident that it was an oversight on the part of Commissioner West, who has charge of the police department. He is one man who has no prejudices. If he could give more attention to the personnel of the police department, The Bee is confident that conditions in that department would be improved. The colored members of the force have a friend in Mr. West and there is no doubt but that the colored officer will receive his just reward in the TAFT VS. BRYAN. If the administration should succeed in nominating Mr. Taft against Bryan, what will the final result be? The American people are in such a frame of mind that will force them to change their opinion from Republicanism to Democratism. It is true that Mr. Bryan has been nominated twice by the Democratic party and defeated twice. Will it not be possible to elect him if Mr. Taft is the standard bearer of the Republican party? Considering the nomination from the colored voter's standpoint. What are they to gain? Will his present condition be bettered or made worse? Certainly, if Mr. Bryan is elected the colored people or their condition cannot be any worse. In the South he is not permitted to vote. He is lynched, burned, tarred and feathered. Can any more be done to him? In the North he is permitted to vote but what recognition does he receive from the Republican administration in comparison with his vote? Mr. Bryan says all citizens should be treated alike. Mr. Taft tells the colored man to wait. If this is Mr. Taft's doctrine certainly the administration must indorse it. If this is the doctrine of the administration, it will be the policy of Mr.Taft if he is the candidate of the administration. The colored voters must consider men and not party. If men favor equality of citizenship and a party doesn't, it will be to the best interest of the colored voter to support men who believe in the equality of citizenship, than it would be to support men who represent a party that tells him to wait. Next year the Presidential candidates will boom up. What will the colored vote do? A MAD RUSH. The mad rush for empty honors has been the sad experience the judges of the Supreme Court have had to contend with since the passage of the School Board bill. Never before in the history of the public schools has there ever been such a rush made upon the appointing powers. Not even in the good old days of fruitful patronage was such a spectacle observed as now. In this mad rush to be appointed members of the new Board of Education The Bee witnesses the peti-fogy, the shyster lawyer, the quack doctor and the preacher. The pulpit has been like something crazy to present their claim and the claims of others. One negro attorney who has recently come to the city, although an applicant himself, told one of the judges that a certain gentleman whose name had been prominently mentioned, that that gentleman would be unfit because he would make his brother-in-law superintendent. The judges have had to contend with rot more ridiculous than the above. This individual has hardly gotte self warm in the city before. plied for a place on the Board of Education. Why are there so many colored applicants for the Board of Education? No man should be appointed on the Board who serve the place. However, this new prevents members of the board from showing favoritism in the teachers will be given a fair show in every particular. The room of the Chief Justice has been he- seiged with preachers, lawyers, doctors and pothouse politicians. They all have passed into his ears the merits of their respective candidates. The Clerk of the Court has also been importuned to see the judges in the interest of respective candidates. The scenes have caused great amusement with the court. Many have no doubt been disappointed. The Bee knew from the start who the colored members of the Board would be. The court decided to give the people educators as well as clean men. It has been a mad rush for empty honors. REGISTER VERNON. Register. W. T. Vernon has been in office about two or three weeks. He has won the respect and confidence of those who made his appointment possible. He is making a thorough study of his office and it is quite evident that he means to be register in deed and in fact. His conduct seems to meet the approval of all with whom he comes in contact, which is more than gratifying to his many friends in this city. You will not find the heat nearly so trying if your house is suitably furnished. Cool wicker or rattan furniture is not expensive if you buy it here, but it adds much to your comfort. We are showing many pretty pieces at very small prices, which we shall be glad to have you come and look over. If you need a reliable Refrigerator or Ice Chest you will find our stock still complete and we only sel grades that we can personally guarantee for durability and economy of service. We have everything needed to make your home comfortable and we invite you to select whatever you want on credit and pay the bills in small weekly or monthly amounts as you can best spare the money. CONGRESSMAN PEARRE This distinguished young Republican has won. He routed the enemy in such a quick order it was hard to find him after the fight. The Bee is pleased to see the opposition take its defeat so gracefully. What the Republicans of the Sixth district should do now is to get together and give Congressman Pearre the largest majority that he has ever received. It was a hot as well as a pretty fight. There were no pistols or knives drawn and to the surprise of the county Republicans, Mr. Lawson and Congressman Pearre will shake hands. THAT SEMINARY. From the Convention Teacher. Much is being said in favor of the proposed National Baptist Theological Seminary. Since great events cast their shadows before, we sincerely hope that the present agitation is the precursor of the much-needed seminary. We are in great need of prepared men in the pulpit. There are those who say that the best of our young men are entering the profession of medicine and other lucrative professions, while only inferiorors are entering the Christian ministry. In reply to this charge I wish to say that the world's standard of greatness is not God's standard of greatness. "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty." The secoffers called the apostles Peter, James and John, unlearned and ignorant men; but history does not even record the names of the secoffers, while the apostles are revered as heroes. If a young man is not willing to rise by serving, he has no business in the Christian ministry, it makes no difference how brilliant and talented he may be. But there are thousands of worthy young men in our churches who feel that they are divinely called to the Christian ministry and who would make strong leaders and successful pastors, if they were only educated. The future generations of our churches are in and they will demand an entry. Let us prepare to and by erecting a National seminary where worthy may prepare themselves for ministry. We can conceive no richer legacy that the National Baptist Convention could hand down to posterity than such a seminary. ALICE EARLY BIDGELL From the Appeal. Early Bidgell was born in Frank- County, Va., in 1878. Her girlhood days were spent in Salem, Va., from whence she came to New York City, where she was married to Edward H. Bidgell, of Washington, D. C., in 1896. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem, Va., at the age of sixteen years, and has ever since been a faithful and consistent Christian. After a brief illness of six weeks' duration she happily and peacefully departed this life at East Orange, N. J., where she had gone for the sake of health. The Rev, W. E. Griffin conducted the services, which were held over her remains at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church. The casket was a handsome creation of lavender plush and of the latest design. A massive silver plate surmounted it. A husband, mother, son, three sisters and two brothers survive her. THE ONLY HOPE From the Pensacola Brotherhood. The only hope we can see for the negro, as God put him in the South and put him here to stay, is for him to buy homes and save a dollar and quit blowing and gassing and be a loyal citizen. It is only a matter of time when God, who does all things well, will solve this problem. Oh, will you listen and "take heed. It is only a matter of time—yes, a matter of time—and God will do all things well. WE ARE GLAD. From the Detroit Informer. The Informer is in receipt of the printed speech of Senator Joseph B. Foraker anent the conference report on the Warner amendment to the famous Rate Bill, and we are glad to state that his statement of the whole matter and his letter to Mr. Ford in Boston prove beyond doubt that his connection with the Foraker-Warner amendments was wholly in the interest of the race. Just as Mr. Foraker said, he was dealing with a condition and not a theory, and the condition in the South, in both past and present, is that negroes cannot ride in coaches set apart for white people, whether they are interstate passengers or not, and as evidence of this we refer to the Dr. Ransom incident, who forcibly ejected from his Pullman by the white passengers. If equal accommodation had been required by law the railroads of the South would find it necessary to attach a Jim Crow Pullman car to their trains or to answer to the United States courts for their failure so to do. This would not be long before the railroads would induce the politicians to permit them to carry all passengers in all cars without any Jim Crow discrimination. As matters now stand the Southern State courts simply wink at the State laws that provide for "equal accommodations" and the aggrieved negro has no further redress whatever. He simply has to grim and bear it. It was out of this predicament that Senator Foraker sought to aid the Southern negro, and it was not until protests had been received from wideawake Northern negroes that the Senator hesitated in his purpose to relieve them and finally dropped the amendment. THEIR MILE STONES From the Afro-American Ledger. The Washington Bee and the Philadelphia Courant have pased their 26th and 5th milestones respectfully. Congratulations. From Scribner's Magazine. In a cabin on the plains of Montana three of us sat talking; an educated plains Indian, a government sub-agent and myself. I was telling of the splendid advancement of the Apaches, and how well they would work. At the close of my story the agent turned to the Indian and asked him, "Why don't your people work like that?" All about the cabin, as a decorative frieze, was a row of buffalo skulls. The Indian looked up at those skulls, saying: "They tell men why. While those buffalo were alive we did not need to work. Only niggers and white people farmed. We were a superior people and had nothing but contempt for those who worked. Do you realize that I, a comparatively young man, know of the days when if we wanted food we had only to ride out on the plains, shoot buffalo, or other games, and the women would go out and bring it into camp? Do you expect us, in the fraction of a lifetime, in the quarter of the age of an old man, to have changed our whole life, and even have forgotten the days of the old freedom when we were lords of all the great plains and mountains? In what way does your civilization benefit us? Before you had attempted to force your so-called civilization upon us we had every desire of the heart! An easy, simple, care-free life; and to the worthy and brave a certainty of a future life of plenty and comfort. What has your civilization done for you? Robbed us of our land, our strength, our dignity, our content. Even your religion has robbed us of our confidence in the hereafter. What have you given us in return? Desire, corruption, beggary, discontent. You have robbed us of our birthright, and scarcely given us a husk. You said we did not make use of the land as the white man would, so you took it from us and use it as you like. I could as well go to the man who has his millions loaned at three per cent and say, "You are only getting three per cent for this. I can use it and make ten. I will take it because I will make the best use of it." CHICAGO MAN IS SILENT FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS. "Is It Hot Enough for You?" Is M. deison s First'.Speech—Unable to Explain Pho: Chicago.—Twenty-one when his age was 17, he had an attack of typhoid his voice as completely never had one. Then he visits to specialists. No ence seemed able to win power of speech which left the boy. He was taken into liquor business with brothers and was successful was compelled to express writing them on paper or signs with his hands. Because of affliction he never married to live with his mother and brothers. Six months ago he wrote of paper to his brother saying, "My voice seems to be engendering. Do you think it will Samuel did not reply to He had given up hopes his brother speak years ago. Mendelson seemed here came down to business only. He did not write on paper, as he was accustomed remark that he failed the question. He called his brothers, Jules and Anton, the greater surprise of all that he who had been dumb since he repeated his question. The plexed all three. But it was true—there was taking it—the brother who been speechless for 21 years was naturally as if he had been to hold daily conversation. Mendelson himself was plain the phenomenon that brothers he had felt a sudden in his vocal chords and the attempt speech had grown that he could not resist. When he tried, he discovered that sponded. While his brothers were speechless, Mendelson ran to phone and called up his name. "Hello, is that you, cried over the telephone, delson refused to believe the other end of the line her son Louis. "What shall I do?" said puzzled. "Go home and see her, brothers. Accordingly he car and rode to his mot Running up the steps he he into the arms of the man who was waiting to Mendelson led his mother house, crying with her MAN IS HUMAN BAROMETER Rochester, N. Y.—Doctor medical school are puzzles case of Warren B. Harris and pronounce him one of most remarkable human freaks to-day. Harris changes ever there are changes in conditions, varying in chalk gray through light into deep purple, which ers who do not notice on cast of his features to for a negro. Harris, however, is parentage. He was born and is 27 years of age tors say that Harris is as a blue baby. They the first month after birth is the only one who is lived more than three men. The chamaleonlike quirls are due to a congestion, and the effect is man, choking, black in invalid, blue all over his pneumonia. Harris is small, slightly over five feet an about 90 pounds. Jones' Face on Stamps Atlanta, Ga.—It is proba- liteness of John Paul J. pear upon one of the na- postage stamps. A na- cently called attention to the United States navy w ments present an unbi- victories, has had but tion at the hands of the partment, so far as hono- naval officers of the Uni- on our postal issues is the other hand, the arma- numerous honors from ties who determine wha- our postal issues. The O SUBSCRIBERS. Sellers for The Bee are notified that no collector will be sent to them forcriptions and they will either call and pay or send a check or postal money order. The management will not annoy subscribers with collectors. Address, B. L. C. Subscription Department of the Washington Bee, 1009 Eye street, N. W. Thomas Fortnue of the New York Age was in the city this April. He left for Charleston, Va., to attend Phil. Waters. Dr L. Sheppard of Durham, N. C. was the city this week. He left for the day evening after a pleasant visit with friends. He was the guest at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Lee, 1203 T Street N. W. Dr and Mrs. Thomas A. Stevens who have been residing here for a number of years, returned to their former home, Lynchburg, Va., to day. Dr Stevens has been very successful in his practice since he graduated from the Howard University Dental Department. Dr. and Mrs: Stevens were pleasantly located on Cleveland ave. where they began their married life having come to Washington on their bridal tour. They have one child dot seven years of age. Dr Steven's mother will return to Lynchburg with the Dr. They will reside at 1107 6th st. They made many friends during their stay here. SOCIAL CHATS. Young Men's Protective League mour again soon. Jose Foster was the recipient of a few days ago. M. and Mrs. A. D. Watson of 2025 Lester N. W. were made happy June 20th the appearance of a fine nine-pound girl. Papa is delighted and mamma is doing well. Miss Mamie Middleton is to be married in a few weeks. Miss Mamie thinks it is lost to mite in the holy bonds of wedlock. The Amphion excursion was largely attended. Mamie of the butchers have left the city. D. and Mrs. Bettie Francis will sum- mary day Ridee. Mrs. Emma F. G. Merritt will go to Lynchburg, Va. Mr. W. Bruce Evans will spend some time at Hampton, Va. Mrs. M. A. Crews will go to New Jersey. Mrs. Jessie Fortune, the daughter of Editor I. Thomas Fortune, will spend a few days in the city. Mrs. Rosetta Lawson has returned to the writer a delicieux visit South. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONGRESS. The Young People's Educational and Christian Congress to be held in Washington July 11 to August 5, 1906, promises to be the greatest event of its kind in history of the people. The Congress which held its last session in Atlanta, Ga., had an attendance of over 400. The coming session, according to reports received at headquarters here, will chime the former record. The statutes indicate that more than 10,000 persons will reach this city. The local committees are uniting in their efforts to have the minutest details incident to the gathering in good order. They have been working most zealous for the last two or three months getting everything in perfect readiness for the reception of all who may attend. The object of this convention is not simply to get together a crowd, as some are saying, for the purpose of rehearsing fast grievances and present embarrassments. The aim of all concerned is to have the people from every section of the great republic to know each other better, to recite in song and prose the achievements of the negro race, to determine the needs of certain communities and how best to remedy existing cells. The absence to a great extent of the highly classical renditions is a noticeable feature of the music programme. The songs for the most part are those heard in everyday life, but the sweetness and the effect are such that to hear one strain you will be unable to proceed further until you have heard the conclusion of the whole matter. WESLEYAN PRIZE TO NEGRO. His Essay Won at Commencement Owen Six White Students. A special to the New York Times from Middletown, Conn., says: "Well, my brother, I congratulte you. Noble men have taken this prize. May your life be a noble 'one, too,' said the Rev. Benjamin Gill, D.D., professor in the Pennsylvania State College, this morning, as he handed a much-sought prize to James Augustus Wilson of Calhonu, Ma., a negro. The prize was one which Wilson won for having the best Wesleyan commencement essay among six white speakers. His subject was: "Shall the Negro Have a Part in American Polifics?" Wilson was born in Williamsport, Pa. in 1874. His mother was the daughter of parents who had both purchased their freedom. His father died when he was a youth. In 1893 Wilson graduated from the Hampton Industrial School with honors, and then taught for five years in the negro school in Calhoun, Ala. In 1902 he graduated from the Plattsburg (N. Y.) Normal School with honor, and then entered Wesleyan. Wilson worked his way through all his school work. He has already received telegrams from Booker T. Washington inviting him to take a position at Tuskegee, but has not yet decided whether he will accept. He expects, however, to devote his life to the education of his race. PROFESSOR COUNCIL LAMENTS. Normal, Ala., June 28, 1906. To the Friends of Right and Justice: I save no gall for enemies, nor bitterness for foes, but peace and good will for everybody. I am prompted to address you these few words, not as a strike-back, not as a defense, but to express my feelings after a most severe denunciation. I have seen all in the life of the negro since the firing of the first gun on Fort Sumter to the present day, and I am forced to say that the recent expressions of displeasure show more clearly the capabilities of the negro race at invective and incidently the race's educational forces and powers, than anything else that has occurred since the bloody guns of Fort Sumter called the nation to battle, which resulted in the annihilation of human slavery on the American Continent. For forty years without intermission I have labored in the school room for the advancement of my people. Thirty-two of these forty years were spent here at this place with the same Board of Trustees, making "bricks without straws," out of which has grown Normal. Through all the years of my life to the present, from the pine groves of North Carolina, through the Richmond Slave Pen and the cotton fields of Alabama, I have been true to my race. My ears have been open to the cries of the needy; to the struggling school boy, whether from the distant jungles of Africa or the swamps of my own country; the pulpit, undenominational or inter-denominational; orders and societies of every description, my heart has throbbed in unison with their cause and to their call wherever I saw aspiration or inspiration for the uplift of the negro race. To every cause and everybody I have divided my strength and substance as God has vouchsafed, ungrudgingly, my strength and substance to me, and without respect to race or condition, but with respect to my conception of God's generosity which dispenses to all as freely as the common air is given. I have tried to be courteous, kind and helpful to everybody, regardless of race or condition and God alone knows how well I have done my duty. This characterizes my dealing toward all men, white and black, of every condition and station. I give to each justice, truth and right, as well as the goods of this world, as God enables me to see it. In the great battle for human rights, and especially the rights of the negro, we have no forces to spare. The united negro race can sooner come into the recognition of the civilized world than a race full of the energy of inter-necine strife and inter-racial destruction. With malice toward none and charity for all, I am. THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW The number of disappointed school candidates. If the three new members of the board will satisfy the people. Will there be many radical changes in the schools. If this is an age of surprises or reforms. Will the National Business League and the Niagara Movement unite? How many teachers are sitting upon the anxious bench. If the judges of the Supreme Court are satisfied with their work. If the nomination of Colonel Pearre was a dream or the real thing. Why Douglass Syphax moved in the country. Will he have a house warming after his summer vacation, or what? How the School Board was made up. MEETS CAPTAINS AND LIEU TENANTS. On last Monday Commissioner H. L West and Major Sylvester met the newly appointed captains and lieutenants. They were presented to Mr. West by the major and superintendent of police, who briefly addressed them and among other things congratualted them upon their appointment and promotion. The Republicans throughout the country seem to be concentrating their forces toward Mr. Fairbanks. If they do they will not nominate and elect him. In the South the Republicans are perfecting strong organizations against the administration's candidate, Taft: Mr. Roosevelt wants Taft, as will be seen by the organization of the officeholders in North Carolina. EXPECT BOOM IN TRADE. England's Volume for Year with Remainder of World May Reach £1,000,000,000. London.—The trade between the United Kingdom and the remainder of the world will this year probably reach the gigantic value of £1,000,000,000—a sum scarcely capable of being realized when expressed in simple figures. Last year's total was £972,000,000—an increase of £50,000,000 over 1904. It was divided between British possessions and foreign countries in this proportion: With foreign countries, £722,034,798. With British possessions, £250,581,646. A few strange facts concerning last year's trade may be extracted from the volume: Pianos—We received over 21,000 pianos, valued at £670,000; more than three-fourths of the number came from Germany. Motor Cars—Two million four hundred and thirty-eight pounds worth of motor cars, numbering 5,622, were imported; 4,093 of them were supplied by France. Eggs—Six million eight hundred and twelve thousand four hundred and thirty-six pounds were spent on imported eggs. We are indebted to Russia for more than one-third the supply. The wines imported have fallen from £15,250,578, in 1901, to £11,947,963 last year. TEA CAKES WIN M. P.'S SEAT. But Royal Election Board Declares Victim Used Unfair Means in Obtaining Votes. London.—When Thomas Charles Aga-Robartes sought election to parliament from the Bodmin division of Cornwall just before the recent liberal landslide he inaugurated something new in the line of electioneering. He gave garden parties to the horny-handed farmers and grimy-faced deliverers in the Cornish mines. He served tea cakes and cream, while his opponent, keeping open house in the old familiar way at the nearest "pub," jeered, laughed and wagered he would win. Then came the startling result. The tea cakes and cream beat the beer and Bass ale. Thomas Charles Aga-Robartes was elected. But developments came fast after this. After being startled at such an unthinkable thing as being beaten by garden parties the defeated candidate charged election fraud. And even his charge was unusual because it made no mention of ballot box stuffing or the intimidation of voters. Instead he charged that the tea parties of Mr. Robartes were unfair. Most astonishing of all the royal election court has sustained the oppenent of Mr. Robartes. It has said garden parties are an illegal election method and Mr. Robartes, who is the liberal son of Lord Cliffton, a conservative viscount, has been ousted from his seat. FACHER Has Big Parish. Having his parishioners scattered over a area of 100 miles long by 70 wide and traveling by team 600 to 800 miles each month, is the experience of O. E. Tell Sun ay-school missionary for Stanley county, South Dakota, the only preacher and organizer in that immense circuit. In his present field he preaches at two different points, and has four fully organized Sunday schools. Six houses are required to stand his driving. Other preachers of different denominations there are as homesteaders, 1st Mr. Tell, being on a salary, alone can claim the immense circuit, which now is without church buildings. FOR SALE. For Sale Lotat Lincoln, D. C., east of Bennings, 30 feet front on Bell St. by the depth of 220 feet high land convenienced' o cars. Cash or installment call or address Green Slade, Lincoln, D. C. Call after 4 P. M. The depositors of the late Capital Savings Bank are requested to call at the office of the receiver and receive their money. Thomas Walker. J. T. Stewart. NOT IN THE TRUST. The Columbia Ice Company, the most reliable in the city is not in the trust. If the people want pure ice they should patronize this company. All orders filled promptly. READ THE BER. LEGAL NOTICES. PERRIE W. FRISBY, ATTORNEY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding a Probate Court. In re Estate, Fannie Chapman, Deceased. Administration No. 13,218. Decree Nisi, confirming sale of real estate. Upon consideration of the report of John C. Norwood, Executor in the above entitled cause filed herein on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1906, that he has sold the following described land and premises, situate in the County of Washington, in the District of Columbia, and distinguished as the west, 25 feet front by full depth of 150 feet of lot number six (6) in book number six (6), in Todd and Brown's subdivision of Pleasant Plains and Mount Pleasant, as the said subdivision appears of record in the in the plats or plans of the County of Washington, District of Columbia, in the surveyor's office in said District, and containing 3750 square feet of ground, together with the improvements, consisting of a two-story, seven-room frame building, with halls and water, and outhouses and stable upon the premises, known as number 745 Columbia Road, formerly Steuben street, N. W., in the District of Columbia. Subject, however, to a deed of trust for ($800) eight hundred dollars, to Anna Krikstenie for the sum of ($1,510) fifteen hundred and ten dollars cash over and above the said trust, it is by the Court this 18th day of June, A. D., 1906, adjudged, ordered and decreed, that the said sale be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 23d day of July, A. D., 1906. Provided a copy of this decree be published in the Washington Law Reporter and the Washington Bee once a week for three successive weeks before the last date. WHAT HE THINKS. Editor The Bee: Since the peaceful and amicable adjustment of the coal strike the president has been doing some good things for the masses and classes. I want to congratulate as well as thank him for the appointment of Hon. W. T. Vernon of Kansas as register of the treasury. This is the first time for several years that we have had such a true representative of the race appointed to such a responsible position. General Grant, the famous warrior appointed the Hon. J. Milton Turner minister resident and consul general to the Republic of Liberia. In later years President Cleveland appointed C. H. Taylor and H. C Atwood to white governments, one to Calais, France, and the other to Bolivia. They were not confirmed, however. Messrs. Bruce, Douglass and Langton held representative places. The appointment of Mr. Vernon has given general satisfaction and from what I have learned of him, I understand that he is a great man. While the present administration has done some things which have oppressed the people, I cannot hold the President responsible. Respectfully, Charles Charles. MAJOR SYLVESTER TURNED THE TABLES The sergeant who reported two officers for having their coats unbuttoned for the purpose of forcing Major Sylvester to issue an order allowing the officers of the department to unbutton their coats this warm weather, received a reprimand and the charges against the officers were dismissed. The major is willing to be coaxed but not driven. ITEMS ON THE WING. The sooner the negro imitates the Jew, viz., enters into business and lets politics alone, the better off he will be. Business is one of the main solutions of the negro problem of the United States. A man may be as black as the ace of spades. When in business the white man regards him as a business man and not a black man. Another is education. Third, money. The time is here, that the negro to live must be able to compete with his white brother. If the negro will only unite he will do more good than he has any conception of. Right here in the District of Columbia there are colored man who are in business that are treated white in every particular. Out of thirty successful business men all when boys had been governed strictly and frequently thrashed. Out of thirty loafers twenty-seven had been mamma's darling and three raised by grandma. Spare not the rod. The new pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist Church was installed last Friday evening after the exercises. Rev. A. J. Tyler, pastor, was presented with a costly baptizing outfit and a well filled purse. Cemetery. Deceased worked at the Smithsonian Building for over 50 years and was a very prominent citizen. Last Thursday Clement Smith died At Geneva there is a colony of wealthy recluses who are vegetarians. Back to Worth Money to You People's Drug Store, Seventh and Eye Sts., N. W. COUPON No. 1.—PRESENT THIS COUPON AND 75 CTS. AND WE WILL GIVE THE LARGE $1.50 BOTTLE OF RED SULPHUR BLOOD SEARCHER, THE KING OF BLOOD MEDICINES. CURES ALL DISEASES OF THE BLOOD. 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The Jane Moseley Steamboat Co The colored race is advancing in basilic 13 In the District of Columbia they are steamer, "Jane Moseley," 200 feet long, lighted by electricity, licensed and insured to carry excursion parties to all pomac River. The steamer has larger or other steamboat that is for charter to all churches, organizations and private cursions should investigate this enterprises and accommodations before charter District of Columbia they now control a first-cla ane Mosley," 200 feet long, 35 wide, equipped with electricity, licensed and inspected by the U. S. Gover ny excursion parties to all points on the Chesapeake r. The steamer has larger and better accommodat boat that is for charter to the colored race. arches, organizations and private parties who contem ould investigate this enterprise and get all informa accommodations before chartering any other boat. In the District of Columbia they now control a first-class side-wheel steamer, "Jane Moseley," 200 feet long, 35 wide, equipped with 30 staterooms, lighted by electricity, licensed and inspected by the U. S. Government Inspectors to carry excursion parties to all points on the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River. The steamer has larger and better accommodations than any other steamboat that is for charter to the colored race. All churches, organizations and private parties who contemplate giving excursions should investigate this enterprise and get all information concerning terms and accommodations before chartering any other boat. CALL US ON 'PHONE, MAIN 1779 OR CALL ON JEFFERSON S. COAGE, Secretary, LEWIS JEFFERSON, Manager, 1911 Eleventh Street, Northwest. 1901 First Street, Southwest. The Elite 624 S. Washington St., Alexandria, Va. Cool, convenient and well appointed. Cordially invite the patronage of the visiting public. We serve Mattheu juices and extracts exclusively from Mattnews' Glass Jau guarantee Sweet Cream, Rich Syrups, Cold Soda, and Shakes. TRY CREME DE MENTHE FROST A Handsome Banquet Lamp Free at The Elite. Mrs. M. F. Hammond, convenient and well appointed. Cordially invite page of the visiting public. We serve Matthews' extracts exclusively from Mattnews' Glass Jar B Sweet Cream, Rich Syrups, Cold Soda, and I TRY CREME DE MENTHE FROST. Insome Banquet Lamp Free at The Elite. Mrs. M. F. Hammond, Pr Cool, convenient and well appointed. Cordially invites a share of the patronage of the visiting public. We serve Matthews' pure fruit juices and extracts exclusively from Matthews' Glass Jar Fountain, and guarantee Sweet Cream, Rich Syrups, Cold Soda, and Feerless Milk Shakes. TRY CREME DE MENTHE FROST. A Handsome Banquet Lamp Free at The Elite. nature is their motto. People live longer by living simple. After having heart and lungs exposed, washed and sewed up, C. A. McCortney of Los Angeles, Cal., is alive and improving. BRILLIANT WORK DONE BY GREGORY Special to the Times. Bordentown, Jupe 27.—At Williston Seminary, Easthampton, Mass., June 21, Thomas M. Gregory, of Bordentown, one of nine speakers, selected from a class of forty-four members, was awarded the first prize of $25, for the best original English oration, delivered on that occasion. His subject was, "The White Peril in the Far East." This prize was offered SMITH TED WITH CLIFFORD Funeral Directors 'PHONE CONNECTION INGTON CANDY KITCHEN, am delivered free. One gallon. pint, 15 cents. es Made Daily. and drops of all kinds ten cent. by SteamboatCo now control a first-class side-wheel 35 wide, equipped with 30 staterooms, specied by the U. S. Government Inspectpoints on the Chesapeake Bay and Po and better accommodations than any the colored race.IVATE parties who contemplate giving exercise and get all information concerning tering any other boat. inted. Cordially invites a share of We serve Matthews' pure fruit Matthews' Glass Jar Fountain, and ups, Cold Soda, and Feerless Milk MENTHE FROST. Free at The Elite. M. F. Hammond, Proprietress. by Wilbert Falconer Kennedy, of Kingston, N. Y., and each commencement it arouses a most spirited contest among the speakers. Young Gregory was also awarded the G. A. Ayer first prize of $30 for the best English translation of Latin. The winning of these prizes is considered an achievement of great distinction, and it reflects credit upon the Bordentown Manual Training and Industrial school, where Gregory received his preliminary training. Principal James M. Gregory, his father, who was for twenty-five years, prior to coming to Bordentown, professor of the Latin language and literature in Howard University, Washington, D. C., is particularly pleased that his son should win the Latin prize. ```markdown ``` W. H. CLIFFORD GORMAN'S SUCCESSOR W. P. WHYTE OF MARYLAND GOES BACK TO SENATE. "Grand Old Man" of State Takes Seat of Former Foe—Has Filled Every High Office in Sight of the Baltimore.—In the selection of William Pinckney Whyte, lovingly called the "Grand Old Man of the Maryland Democracy," to fill the unexpired term of the late Arthur Pue Gorman as United States senator, Gov. Warfield gave a tinge of the romantic to the culmination of the long and bitter feud between these two political leaders. Warfield trained with the old machine when Gorman deposed Whyte from the party leadership and the senatorship. For many years, and, in fact, until he was elected governor, Warfield was a close political ally of Gorman. When as governor he refused to sign the bill providing for a constitutional amendment to disfranchise the negroes which the machine made the issue of last year's state campaign, he and Gorman broke for good. Whyte and Senator Rayner also opposed the amendment and supported the governor. Whyte never dreamed that 25 years after Gorman had defeated him he would be called upon to fill the senatorship, made vacant by the death of his old enemy. Senator Whyte's habits and domestic life are much like Gorman's were. He has never used tobacco or drunk liquor. To his abstemious habits he largely attributes his health and vigor at 81. He has always been devoted to his family and home. It was Gorman's custom always to spend Sunday with his family. So it is Senator Whyte's. The senator will travel back and forth to Washington every day. He is not enamoured of Washington social life, and did not participate in it when he was in the senate in the late 60's and again in the 70's. "Social life" said he, "is not conducive to straightforward legislation. It leads to too many compromises." Whyte, as successor to Senator Gorman, will enter the United States sen- A. WILLIAM PINCKNEY WHYTE. [New Senator from Maryland to Succeed Gorman.) WILLIAM PINCKNEY WHYTE. [New Senator from Maryland to Succeed Gorman.] ate for the third time. Although 81 years old, his wit is as sparkling today and his sarcasm as biting as it was 40 years ago, when he first won fame and distinction. There is nothing in his appearance, except his whitened locks, to indicate his great age, but, on the contrary, he seems to possess a vitality that has long since been a thing of the past with men who followed him into the world 20 years later. His physical condition is excellent and those who have locked horns with him in the law courts in the last few years have every reason to believe that the Oeler theory in Gov. Whyte's case is woefully inoperative. As a legal light Gov. Whyte has no peer in Maryland. For years he has been at the head of the profession, and from present indications is likely to remain there to the end of his days. Aside from his legal successes he has also had a remarkable career in the political arena, having occupied nearly every office that was within the power of the people of Maryland to give. He has filled successfully the office of governor, United States senator, mayor of Baltimore, comptroller of the state treasury, attorney general and state legislatureman. During the last presidential campaign he demonstrated his capacity for work by making a tour of West Virginia with his lifelong friend, ex-Senator Henry G. Davis, the vice presidential candidate of the Democratic party. Ex-Gov. Whyte is a graduate of Harvard law school, and was admitted to the bar in 1848 and a year later he began his political career as a member of the Maryland house of delegates. An Honest Politician Perhaps no man in British public life enjoys more respect among adherents of all parties than John Morley, long since nicknamed "Honest John" because of the steadfastness of his convictions. No politician is more uncompromising than he, and though he has many times been at variance with popular sentiment he has never lost an atom of good will or admiration. More Muddled Than Ever, Hamlet was given in Eperanto in Boston recently. Not I The Trust PURITY ICE CO. L St. near K St. Market N.W. 1 RE SPRING water. Delivered at your door hills largest 5 ceut piece of ice of any firm in the and Coal. Company-cor5th andL ND ACCIDENT INSUR- UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK LIFE INSURANCE ON RY LIBERAL TERMS ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH. HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO., Streets N. W. Washington, D. C. ICE made from PURE SPRING water. Delivered at your door by our wagons. Sells largest 5 ceut piece of ice of any firm in the city. Also WOOD and Coal. PuritylceCompany-cor5th andL M SICK AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE UP TO $25.00 PER WEEK WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE ON VERY LIBERAL TERMS PAYABLE ONE HOUR AFTER DEATH AMERICAN HOME LIFE INSURANCE CO. FIFTH and G Streets N. W. Washington, D. C. New Word for Englishmen. "Electrobus" is a word that is likely to be accepted in London before long. The London Chronicle has this to say of words of similarly bad make-up: "The last edition of Webster has had to admit 'electrocute' (under protest, as a newspaper word), although the final syllable of the Latin participle 'escutus,' borrowed from 'execute,' is as meaningless as the final syllable lopped from 'omnibus.' Even before that 'electrolier' had forced its way in, with its barbarous 'iler' from 'chandeller,' in which the 'l' belongs to the candle part of the word. These 'electro' violences to language seem to be inevitable, though 'electro' itself means only amber and should, strictly, be 'electrico' in such compounds." A Paris court has declared that an artist remains master of the id-ntity of his work after he has sold it, and that the substitution of any other name on it entitles him to damages. Washington, — Aassociate Justice Henry B. Brown has retired from the bench of the United States supreme court, after serving since 1891. It is understood that he will be succeeded by William H. Taft, at present secretary of war. On the minutes of the supreme court there has been spread a letter to Justice Brown signed by Chief Jug- JUSTICE BROWN RETIRES. Michigan Jurist Quits United States Supreme Bench After Fifteen Years' Service. HENRY B. BROWN. (Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Who Has Retired.) tice Fuller and Associate Justices Harlan, Brewer, White and Packham, expressing their segret over his retirement and testifying to their high appreciation of his services on the bench. Justice Brown made a suitable reply. The retiring justice was 70 years o'd last March. He ascended the bench in January, 1891. Previous to that year he had been United States judge for the Eastern district of Michigan, from 1875 until 1890. NEW BREED OF FOWLS. Ingenuity of New Jersey Farmer Overcomes the Annoyance of Scratching. New York.—A New Jersey farmer has developed a breed of hens that ought to prove popular. For a number of years he had been annoyed by a neighbor's hens scratching in his garden, so he set about devising a strain of hens that would stay at home and not annoy the neighbors. He says he has succeeded. The new breed of fowls has legs of uneven length. The right leg is about six inches long and the left leg four. Owing to this inequality in underpinning a hen is unable to take steps of equal length. When she endeavors to wander any distance from the coop she walks in a circle and soon finds herself back at her own door. Furthermore, there can be no scratching by hens with mismated legs. When a hen stands on the short leg the long one is put out of business and when she stands on the long one the short one can't reach the ground. CANVASSING BY TELEPHONE London Solicitors Have New Way of Adding to Builds of Feminine Population. London.—The telephone, now installed in so many private houses, is likely to be turned into a troublesome adjunct of life if the new method of employing it for advertisement and canvassing purposes be pursued: The following is an illustration: "Ring-a-ting went the bell of the telephone in my private house at tea-time. "Ringer—Are you 0000 Kensington? "Receiver—Yes. "Ringer—Is Mrs. S—at home?" "Recelver—She is. Who shall I say wants her? "Ringer—I am So-and-so, a dealer in— "Recelver—A what? "Ringer—A dealer in— Kindly tell Mrs. S— that I am taking this means of canvassing for customers. My address is (address given), and I am in a position to offer her advantageous terms. "The servant duly reported the conversation to the mistress of the house. She feels that a new terror will be added to the telephone if this kind of canvassing becomes popular. "The fact that the social hour of five o'clock, at which hour Mrs. S— was entertaining callers, was selected by the dealer for her venture did not indicate that she possessed fines." the Exporters report a shortage of hemp crop amounting to 109,000 valued at $2,000,000. Drought and a typhoon in September caused the alump. Statistics forecast that the production for the first five months of 1906 will be 10,000 bales less than for the same time last year. Prices are high and continue to advance. Exporters expect that the crop next year will reach the normal amount. IF YOU WANT A PLACE TO BOAR ADVERTISE HOLME'S Hotel 333 Vc. Ave., S. W. For The Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District. -European And American Bar parked with its Wines Imported Brant and pure old Rye Whiskey Best Line Cigars Good on 5 & 10c and Lodging 50. 75 & $1.00 Comfortably heated by team. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY H LMES Prop Washington. D; C Louis J. Kessel Importer of and Wholesale Dealer in WINES AND whiskies Sole Owner of the..... ... Following Brands: Private Stock, Old Reserve, Hermit Oxford, Tremont 125 TENTH SREET, N. W. Telephone—Main—160. FRATERNAL. I. O. N. I. C. of A., fraternal, meets at Lecompte, La.; the second and third Tuesday nights in each month R. E. Pickens, W. P. P. J. E. Dailey W. C. S. I. O. I. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 127 meets at its office, 608 Bolton street east, the first and third Monday nights in each month. Rev. S. T Shephard, worthy president. T. P Haywood, W. C. S. Ocie Weathers W. P. P. Golden Star Department of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 248, meets at St. James, La., the first and third Saturdays in each month. J. W Walker, W. P. P. Alex. Anoisan W. C. S. Eastern Star Department, No. 243 of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., meets at Darrow, La., the second and fourth Saturdays in each month. Leon Baptise, W. P. P. M. Baptise, W. C. S Dempsey Wilson, W. R. S. Lippman Department of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 152, meets at Kings. Ferry, Fla., the fourth Friday in each month. Jack Lippman, W. P. P. Loula Underwood, W. C. S. Western Star Department, No. 231 meets at Ennis, Tex., first and third Saturdays in each month. Spencer Gary, W. P. P. C. C. Carlies, W. R. S. A. Cattle, W. C. S. Eagle's Wing Department, No. 27 meets at Ashville, Fl., the second and fourth Sundays in each month. G. B. Brown, W. P. L. D. Dixon. W. C. S. Elizabeth Department, I. O. N. of A. F., No. 53, meets at Chauncey, Ga., on the first Saturday in each month. Rev. E. Adams, W. P. P.; Peter Stanley, W. C. S. Department No. 136 meets at Batoo Rouge, La., first and third Wednes- day nights in each month. Jos. New- ton, W. P. P. M. B. Stewart, W. C. S. Fraternal Sunrise Department, No. 17, meets at Fort Worth, Tex., the first and third Wednesdays in each month. R. R. Sloan, W. P. P.; Henry Henderson, W. P. P.; M. Mathew. W. F. V. P.; I. B. Balenger, W. C. S. Sunrise Department, No. 31, meets at Dallas, Tex., second and fourth Thursday nights in each month. A. R. Brown, W. P. P. S. A. N. Hamilton, W. P. Rebecca Carpenter, W. R. S. Savannah Slaughter, W. C. S. Department No. 13 meets at Lake City, Fla., first and second Monday nights in each month. Joe Dorsey W. P. P. W. M. Pasco, W. F. V. P. Giles Duncan, W. C. C. B Bartley, W. C. S. To all Departments of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. Fraternal, the semi-annual pass word is ready for all Departments. Send for it at once. See Ritual, page 13. I. L. Walton Evergreen Department, No. 240, meet at Red Fish, La, the 1st and 3rd Friday in each month. A. T. Finley, W. P. P.; Chas. Dupar, F. V. P.; A. T. Finley, W. C. S. Harmony Department, No. 71, meet Report That Congressman Williams Will Accept Professorship in University of Virginia. Washington.—It is generally believed in Washington that John Sharp Williams, Democratic leader of the house of representatives, will forsake the arena of politics for the chair of economics and political history in the University of Virginia. A formal tender of the place is expected some time this month, and the famous Mississippi plan is quoted by friends as saying he is perfectly satisfied to lay aside the cares of politics to spend the rest of his life as a professor in the celebrated seat of learning founded by Thomas Jefferson. The chair of economics and political history at the University of Virginia is a new departure. No man has yet filled it. The names of many prominent men have been mentioned in connection with the place, including most T. JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS. (Democratic Leader of House Who May Retire from Congress.) prominently those of Mr. Williams and Charles A. Towne, formerly United States senator from Minnesota, and now a Tammany representative in the house. It is understood Mr. Towne prefers to continue longer in active politics. While the tender has not been made to Mr. Williams, it is known that the board of visitors of the university considers him an ideal man for the place. He is an alumnus of the university, a graduate of Heldelberg and a profound scholar. The probable passing of John Sharp Williams from active politics has revived the talk of Champ Clark for speaker of the house in the event of a democratic victory next fall. The Missourian was recently boomed for this high honor on the floor of the house and the announcement was received with prolonged applause on both sides of the chamber. The retirement of the Mississippiian would add greatly to Mr. Clark's chances of becoming speaker. OLD MATHER SCHOOLHOUSE Colonial Building at Dorchester, Mass., Used as a Dwelling for Nearly a Century. Boston.—A rare example of the New England schoolhouse of colonial days is to be seen to-day in the dwelling house, 233 Hancock street, Dorchester, which has been occupied for nearly a century by a family represented by its present occupant, Sebastian Cabot Peters. The little, old building is popularly known as the old Mather schoolhouse, a title not exactly correct, as the Dorchester schools were not given names until 1849, long after this building had become a dwelling. It did, however, once stand on the spot later occupied by the Mather school. According to the standard history of Dorchester, this little schoolhouse was built in 1771, on Winter street, Meeting House hill, succeeding the first one on the hill, which had been built in 1694, every pupil of which was obliged to bring a load of wood to school and to saw and split it, during the fall, under penalty of getting no benefit from the fire if he failed in such donation. In 1798, this second building having been found too small, was moved to its COLONIAL SCHOOL BUILDING. present situation, a story of brick placed beneath it and the whole devoted to dwelling purposes. A brick school, which took its place, 50 years later received the name Mather school, in memory of Richard Mather, one of the first ministers in Dorchester and father and grandfather of the two Mathers who cultivated the mania against "witches," over 200 years ago. It is said that Edward Everett attended this little wooden schoolhouse, and in later years several times visited it after it had become a dwelling, to revive pleasant memories of his boyhood. However that may be, it is certain that another school in Dorchester was named the Everett school because Edward Everett once attended it. Modern Gallantry. The Man (in the street car)—Take my seat, madam. The Woman—Thank you; but I also get out at the next corner.—Chicago Daily News. MAY DEPOSE MADMAN INSANE RULER OF BAVARIA GROWING WORSE King Otto Said to Be Now Living Like a Wild Animal—Loyal Subjects Still Celebrate His Birthday Vienna.—In well informed quarters here it is considered probable that the insane King Otto of Bavaria was deposed in the near future. A man in the Bavarian constitution, however, would be necessary before this will be done. King Otto, who was insane when he ascended the throne twenty ago, has grown worse each year. He is now living like a wild animal. He permits nobody to approach him only nourishment is bread crumbs dried fruit. He is in a frightful situation from neglect, which his physician and custodians are unable to remedy because, according to monarchical tradition, they are not permitted forces. It is only once a year that the hears anything of the insane king that is when his loyal subject brate his birthday, as occurred other week. "If your majesty will closely permit." Even Herr von Ritt witz, the guardian of the king, must so address him, for this court will require. Majesty! This term is stowed on the unfortunate man indeed, a travesty, although strange to say, while his memory is gone he is still conscious of his high position. A question which some years ago, he addressed to a servant proverbs that Believing that he spoke to one of his ministers, the king said: "Are the people satisfied? I hope so. Now let me what time will the people ask to be entirely happy?" When the servant answered: "I do not know, your majesty," the king looked at him graciously as if he had received a proper answer. His health is not good, and his passing away can only be a question of time. Everything has, of course, been done to make the life of the king comfortable. Castle Furstenried, where he resides, is situated in a most romantic and picturesque region of the Baya. cb cb KING OTTO-OF BAVARIA (Insane Ruler Who, It Is Said, Will Soon Be Deposed.) rian Alps. A magnificent park surrounds the castle, and the king's quarters are furnished in regal style. The king occupies a suite of rooms whose walls are covered by fine tapestries and which bear valuable paintings by some of the moat famous artists. The appearance of King Otto, who, like his brother Ludwig, was one of the best looking princes in Germany, has entirely changed. Owing to his dislike of physical exercise he has grown stout and his head and face bear long gray hair and beard. Owing to his objection to any physical examination the king's physicians are not certain whether he has any organic troubles. Five years ago people who saw the king got the impression that his tragic life was coming to an end. He looked pale, but this appears to have been due to lack of exercise and irregular living. The king, with a strange stubbornness, never eats at the right time, so that the physicians decided to put only cold food before him rather than allow him to devour such as had become cold. As no force can be used, the physicians and attendants frequently find it difficult to influence Otto to sleep or to take exercise. All kinds of subterfuges are needed to get him into the park, for he either does not go out of his room or he sits on a bench and gazes at the clouds. Former drives in the park have also been stopped, for the king objected. As to the present mental condition of the king, it is reported from Munich that he still recognizes people, especially those whom he knew in his youth. When he sees such persons he puts his hands to his head as if wishing to revive old memories, his palace bears a smiling expression, and when the person before him bows he returns the greeting. When he has a lucid moment the doctors take advantage of the opportunity to make a diagnosis, and then prepare a report, which, of course, is kept secret, to the prince regent. But enough is known to make it seem certain that the passing of the king can be only a question of a few years. His death will be a blessing for the prince regent and his family, for there still are people in Bavaria who consider the genial Luitpold an interipper, and think he is imprisoning the king in order to come, to the throne. DALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Leave Station, New Jersey ave & C st. ROYAL BLUE LINK. Trans Every other hour on the odd hour." 7:00 a.m. Diner, Pullman Parlor. 9:00 a.m. Buffet, Parlor 5 Hr.Train 10:00 a.m. Diner and Pullman Parlor 11:00 a.m. Diner and Pullman Par- lor Car 12:00 p.m. Diner and Pullman Par- lor Car 1:00 p.m. "Royal Limited." All Pulman 4:00 p.m. Coaches to Phila I sel. 4:00 p.m. Diner and Pullman Parlo 4:00 p.m. Coaches to Philadelphia Sleepers. e. m. m. A: a. iv. iv. $ 7.00, $ 9.00 $ 11.00a.m o. m. m. To a surface with a thickness of 0.00, 6.35 7.00, 7.20, 8.00 0.00, 12.40 m, 12.00 n00m 0.00, 4.00, 4.45, 5.00, 5.03, 5.30, 0.00, 10.00, 13.37, 11.55 m, m. 0.00, 5.00, 0.00, 10.00, 10.00 m, 0.00, 6.30, 6.30, 8.00, 10.00 RESTWARD. 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Looks first rate and wears that way every time. It's worth your while to come in and look the Signet over, even if you're not ready to buy Wm.Moreland, 491Penna Ave HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND. BIGN OF THE BIG BOOT RIDER AGENTS WANTED No Money Required until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone on Ten Days Free Trial Finest guaranteed $10 to $24 with Coaster - Brakes and Punctureless Tires. 1903 & 1904 Models $7 to $12 Best Makes. Any make or model you want at one-third usual price. Choice of any standard tires and best equipment on all our bicycles. Strongest guarantee. We SHIP ON APPROVAL C. O. D. to any one without a cent deposit and allow 10 DAYS FREE TRIAL before purchase is binding. 500 Second Hand Wheels $3 to $8 taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. all makes and models, good as new. a bicycle until you have written for our FACTORY PRICES AND FREE TRIAL OFFER. Tires, equipment, sundries and sporting goods of all kinds, at half regular price, in our big free Sendry Catalogue. Contains a world of useful information. Write for a PUNCTURE-PROOF TIRES $4.75 PER PAIR Regular price $8.50 per pair. To introduce $4.75 we will Sell You a Sample Pair for Only NO MORE TROUBLE from PUNCTURES Result of 15 years experience in tire making. No danger from THORNS, OAOTUS, PINK, NAILS, TACKS or GLASS. Serious pressure, like intentional knife cuts, can be vulcanized like any other tire. EASY RIDING, STRONG, DURABLE, SELF HEALING FULLY COVERED by PATENTS BEWARE OF IMITATIONS Send for Catalogue "T." showing all kinds and makes of tires at $2.00 per pair and up—also Coaster-Brakes. Built-up Wheels and Bicycles-Sundries at Half the annual price. Notice any other made in America and Easy Riding. We will ship C. O. D. ON APPROVAL. AND EXAMINATION without a credit deposit. We will allow a good discount of 15 (thereby making the price $1.50 per pair) if you send full cash or money. Tires to be returned at our expense if not satisfactory or examination. MEAD CYCLE CO., Dept. "J.L." CHICAGO, ILL. of satisfaction is a rare thing in most $3.00 shoes. Shoes at this price usually lack style or comfort or both. The style of more expensive shoes and good solid value are found in our SIGNET SHOE ```markdown ``` ONE North 1595 ttention be- BOY WILL RULE ISLAND. M. E. Shearer of Indianapolis, Aged 26, Appointed Governor of Midway in the Pacific Ocean. Indianapolis, Ind.—Lieut. Maurice E. Shearer, of this city, is soon to be governor of one of the island possessions of the United States. It is not a large possession, and not densely populated, but it is rather important as it contains the United States midway cable station between Honolulu and the Philippines. The place is known as Midway island. Shearer, who is only 26 years old, is a second lieutenant in the marine corps, having worked his way up to P. MAURICE E. SHEARER. (Young Lieutenant Appointed Governor of Midway Island.) that position since 1901, when he enlisted as a private, He was a Shortridge high school pupil when war was declared between this country and Spain, and although he was ready to graduate from the school, he quit and became a member of battery A, of this city. After his service with the battery, Maurice Shearer went to Ohio and there served as manager for a contracting company. The martial spirit had seized on him, however, and one day his father received a letter to the effect that Maurice had enlisted as a private in the marine corps, at Buffalo, in the hope of working up to a commission. In the examination through which he obtained his commission as second lieutenant, he stood fourth in a large class, and he stood equally high in an examination he has recently taken at the end of a postgraduate course at Annapolis. A few days ago he was ordered to report at Washington and was there informed that he was to have charge of Midway island. He was placed in charge of a detail consisting of 35 marines and several officers, and left San Francisco for Honolulu, where, with his detail, he will spend a month. He will then go to Midway island, five days' sail from Honolulu, and take possession. LARGEST MORGUE ON EARTH The Columbarium at San Francisco Not Unlike a Church in Appearance—A Costly Structure. San Francisco.—The Byzantinesque church looking structure in the accompanying picture might be a temple in Russia or the orient, but it is THE HANDSOME MORGUE. not—merely San Francisco's famous crematory and the largest in the world until the earthquake and fire came and turned the city into a vast crematory and morgue. It is said that San Francisco was the only city in the world enforcing cremation on all its inhabitants, consequently the extension of cemetery was stopped, and the great black cross on the heights and visible from ships at sea marked the last of the great burial places of former days. The crematory, built at great expense, was called the Columbarium and was fitted up with luxurious nooks and corners for the dead. There were thousands of niches along the walls, as in a picture gallery, and the urs for the ashes were placed above and below "the line," according to your choice of position and length of purse. An Educated Elephant When Lord Dufferin was viceroy of India he received a novel paper knife from the Maharajah Holkar of Indore as a return gift of an Ivory paper cutter given to him in England. The viceroy introduced a fine young elephant into the room. A pile of newspapers lay at Lord Dufferin's side; the animal went up to them, cut them neatly with his tusks, which had been purposely sharpened, and laid them in a neat heap on the floor, ready for perusal. To Measures Day or Night. To ascertain roughly the length of the day and night at any time of the year, double the sun's rising, which gives the length of the night, and double the time of setting, which gives the length of the day. DOESN'T WANT TOGA COBURN OF KANSAS DECLINES SENATORSHIP. Well-Known Agriculturist Has Refused Other Offices That He Might Topeka, Kan.—F. D. Coburn, secretary of the state board of agriculture who was tendered the appointment to succeed Joseph R. Burton in the United States senate, notified Gov. Hoch that he could not accept. The governor then offered the appointment to former Judge A. W. Benson of Ottawa, Kan., who accepted it. The offer of the senatorial toga to Secretary Coburn was peculiarly popular among the farmers. But had he accepted it they would have been disgruntled, it is declared, for "Coburn of Kansas" was just the man for them, they said. "Coburn of Kansas" might have been governor. But the agriculturist they couldn st. FOSTER D. COBURN. (Kansas Agriculturist Who Has Dec Burton's Seat in the Senate.) 1902, when the former, by the figu of the latter's own department, showe it statement credited to Secretary Wil- gson that "Kansas was in the semi-arid hey." Incorrect. belt. Colborn was born in Foster Dwight in May 1846. Jefferson county, W. sixth Illinois Mustered out of the Sixt. at Fort infantry as a sergeant ma. sted in Gibson, I. T., in 1856—he en. the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth nols infantry at the age of 18 year. He went to Franklin county, Kan. There he worked as a farm hand for a few years until he had saved enough to secure his own farm. About two years later he was married to Miss Lou Jenkins. Their two daughters and a son are graduates of the state agricultural college. Coburn was made secretary of agriculture in 1851, after he had served a year as clerk in the department. He held the secretaryship for six years, when he resigned to edit the Kansas City Lifestock Indicator. The late George W. Glick in 1882 made Coburn president of the agricultural college regents, a position the latter held till 1903, when he resigned because, as he said, his "old fogy" notions conflicted with the theoretics of the college president. In 1894 Coburn was unexpectedly made secretary of the state board of agriculture again. He has remained there ever since. He was chosen chief of the department of livestock of the St. Louis exposition in 1902. As an authority on things agricultural "Coburn of Kansas" is renowned in England, Scotland, Canada, Australia and South Africa, where his works are used as text books. A. W. Benson for 12 years was a judge of the Fourth district bench from which he retired eventually to return to the private practice of law. He was a member of the last legislature and gained a good deal of attention in that legislature by his ability. His speech against the state refinery bill in which he declared the measure unconstitutional, became famous. At that time Gov. Hoch expressed great admiration for Benson, and said that he would like to see him a member of the supreme court bench. When the next vacancy on that bench occurred people expected Hoch to appoint Benson, but they were disappointed. A second vacancy on the same bench occurred and Hoch again missed the opportunity of appointing Benson by giving the position to another man. But Hoch did make Benson a member of the advisory committee appointed to work with the special accountant to investigate the books of all the state departments. When a vacancy on the supreme bench occurred during Gov. Stanleye administration Benson was urged for appointment, but the railroads opposed it successfully. Have Eye to Business. In order that traffic may not be diverted from the railways in Manchuria the Japanese, it is said, have rebuilt the river bridges, destroyed during the war, so that they are too low for the Chinese freight boats to pass under them. KINK·NE Great Hair Straightener and Grower Most Wonderful Discovery ever made for curly, kinky and knotty hair. Makes hair grow long, straight, soft and silky; cures dandruff and stops falling hair. Kink-ine acts like magic on the air. Kink-ine Is No Experiment. It was discovered by R. 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SPECIAL OFFER—To prove the quality and superiority of our goods over all others, we will sell one full-size bottle of Kink-ine, price 30 cents, one cake of Kink-ine Soap, the best Shampoo and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25 cents for pay 50 cents, or six bottles and six cakes of soap for $3.00. Special offer good only at the following the quality and superi- ority of our goods over all others you can secure at the following rugists below one full-sized bot-tle of Kink Ine, price 35c., one cake of Kink Ine Soap, the best shampoo toilet soap in the world, price 25c., both for only 50 cents. A Gray & Gray, 12th and You sts. Henry Evans, 922 F street N W. W. P. Napper, 1846 7th st. N.W. H. Cardozo, 12th and R sts. L. H. Harris, 600 3d st. S. W. John W. Morse, 19th and L sts. northwest. W. S. Richardson, 316 41-2 st., southwest. learn Davis' Pharmacy, 11th and Youstreets northwest. F. A. Tschiffely, Jr., 475 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest. F. S. Ledbetter & Son, Alexan- dria Va. Board & McGuire, 1012 14th street N. W. EDUCATIONAL HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (Including Medical, Dental and Pharmacetic Colleges.) WASHINGTON, D. C. Thirty-ninth Annual Session will begin October 1, 1906, and continue eight months. STUDENTS MATRICULATED FOR DAY INSTRUCTION ONLY. Four years' graded course in Medicine. Three years' graded course in Dental Surgery. Three years' graded course in Pharmacy. Instruction is given by the didactic lectures, quizzes, clinics and practical laboratory demonstrations. Well equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities. Teacher's College The Teachers' College of Howard University, Washington, D.C., offers the best courses of study for men and women desiring to become expert professional teachers of kindergartens, graded and industrial schools, high schools, normal schools and colleges. Special attention is called to correlated courses in manual training, mechanical and architectural drawing, domestic science, domestic art and music. Courses of two and four years lead to diploma and degree respectively. Special course of one year for college graduates. Tuition $10. Expenses small. Graduates assisted in securing positions. For further information address Rev. L. B. Mpore, Dean, Howard University, Washington, D. C. Solomon G. Brown was buried last Wednesday, interment being at Harmony at his residence, Hillsdale. For over 40 years he had been employed at St. Elizabeth at a blacksmith. He was a prominent craftsman. Buried Saturday at Harmony Cemetery. At Littleton, N. C., the Italians are raising the old boy. If it were colored men every one would be lynched or burned at the stake. Ex-Representative Robt. Smalls, collector of the port of Beaufort, S. C., passed through our city last week on his Among our colored officers who come in for a raise under the new deal is Officer Thomas Delany, S. E. Mr. DeLANey is one of the most prominent officer on the force and if not for his color would probably by this time be a sergeant. He is liked by every one in the Southeast. South Washington Drug Store SOUTH WASHINGTON DRUG STORE. RICHARDSON'S PHARMACY. 316 4½ Street, S. W. Is where you will find everything in the drug line. It will be the Headquarters of the Young People's Christian Congress for Drugs and Medicines, Soda Water, Toilet Soaps and Perfumery. The Nectar of the gods, that Pianno Flip, most delicious drink, is served at the SODA FOUNTAIN. My Hair Tonic, which makes the hair grow and glossy for weeks, will be sold at reduced price July, August and September. Any person presenting a note signed by any minister of the Young People's Christian Congress will be given free a sample box of my famous Hair Tonic. RICHARDSON'S, 316 4½ Street, N. W. SOUTH WASHINGTON'S LEADING DRUGGIST. 001 R Street. SPECIAL OFFER pority of our goods over all others yale of Kink Ine, price 35c., one cake of 25c., both for only 50 cents. Henry Evans, 922 F street N W. L. H. Harris, 600-3d st. S. W. W. S. Richardson, 316 4 1-2 st. streets northwest. F. S. Ledbetter & Son, Alexan. N. W. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT (and Pharmacetic Colleges.) BUTTON, D. C. will begin October 1, 1906, and con- D FOR DAY INSTRUCTION LY. course in Medicine. course in Dental Surgery. course in Pharmacy. dactic lectures, quizzes, clinics and Well equipped laboratories in all facilities. are October 12, 1906. ation, apply to F. J. SHADD, M.D., Secretary. Middletown, Conn.-F. S. Peck of this city and E. N. Peck of East Haddam had an exciting race one day recently with a doe in the river opposite the Champion House at East Haddam. The Pecks were running up the river in their fast motor boat when they saw a doe swimming out of the mouth of the Salmon river and headed across the Connecticut toward the west shore. The river is very wide at this point and the occupants of the boat decided to catch the deer before she reached the Tylerville shore. The deer saw their intention and swam with great speed, but the boat finally drew alongside so that the occupants could touch the animal's head. As soon as the doe touched bottom near the Tylerville shore she gave a tremendous jump, then leaped a fence and sped up across the railroad and disappeared in the woods. Last summer some people who were cruising near Essex saw a buck swimming the river, and on drawing alongside one of the occupants tried to grasp the animal's horns. Thereupon the deer lifted a front hoof from the water and gave the boatman a lunge in the chest which nearly shoved him into the water. Able Colored Man. Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the republic of Liberia in France, is one of the ablest living colored men. He has rendered distinguished services to his race, both in Liberia and in the British West African colonies. The special object of his mission in France is connected with the delimitation of the frontiers between Liberia and French territory. French territory touches Liberia on two sides, and with British nearly surrounds the republic. TON Drug Store TON DRUG STORE. PHARMACY. in the drug line. It will be the ole's Christian Congress for Drugs Let Soaps and Perfumery. Pianno Flip, most delicious drink, IN. the hair grow and glossy for weeks, August and September. Any per- minister of the Young People's free a sample box of my famous 316 4½ Street, N. W. REGULAR ONE DOLLAR CREAM AT 90 CENTS PER GALLON, CHURCHES, FAIRS ETC. THESE PRICES GO INTO EFFECT ON AND AFTER APRIL 15th. E. Murray, 1216 You street, N. W. Wholesale and retail. Mme. Davis, BORN CLAIRVYANT AND CARD READER. TELLS ABOUT BUSINESS. Removes Spells and Evil Influences Re-unites the Separated and Gives Luck to All. 1228 25th St. N.W., Washington,D.C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. panied by stamp. Mention The Bee. COLUMBIA ICE COMPANY. John E. McGaw, President and General Manager. Joseph T. Peake Secretary-Treasurer. This ice is mad; from distilled water drawn from artesian wells. It is from the same water veins that furnish the famous Columbia Springs. Also retail dealers in wood and coal. Corner Fifth and L streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. Telephone Main 272. STUDY THE ORIGINAL SCHOOL. Instruction by mail adapted to everyone. Recognized by courts and educators. Experienced and competent instructors. Takes spare time only. Three courses. Preparatory, Business, Colleges. Prepare for practice. Will better your condition and prospects in business. Students and graduates everywhere. Full participants and special offer FREE. THE SPRAGUE CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF LAW, 844 MALESTER RD. DETROIT WIEN THE ARCTIC ICE CREAM CO AND French and American Ice Cream, Ices and Sherbets. Fine Line of Oysters and Sea Foods Always in Stock. Cafe for Gentlemen and Ladies Prices always consistent with the excellence of the goods. Special rates offered to dealers, to churches and religious bodies. I. E. Williamson Proprietor and Manager. According to the last police census the population of the District of Columbia is 326,435; majority of women, 11,829. Several of the nine sons of the late Simon and Catherine Mower of Cumberland, Pa., are ministers and one son-in-law a preacher. In New York law works peculiarly. Henry Hirshman steals $100,000 and goes free. John Clark stole 25 cents and gets six years. A Peerless Collectio of --307-- QUALITY BEVERAGES Embracing choice Wines and distillates of my personal selection and guarantee. CHRISTIAN XANDER'S Quality House 909 7th St. Phone M 274. Established 1866 BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE Gold and silver watches, diamonds, jewelry, guns, mechanical tools, ladies' and gent's wearing apparel. Old gold and silver bought. Unredeemed pledges for sale. 361 Pennsylvania Ave. N. W. MONEY For everybody at lower th. the lowest Don't be received; come to us and investigate. Business strictly confidential. No one knows of your transaction with us. We lend on furniture, pianos, or salary. If you have a loan now anywhere and need more money, come to us. Nothing deducted from loan. You get full amount. Extension in case of sickness without extra charge. METROPOLITAN LOAN AND TRUST CO. 505 E St., N. W. From $10 up to $200 loaned furniture, pianos, horses, wagons, tures, etc. COURTEOUS treatment guaranteed to all. we have the largest business in the city. Why? Because we grant extensions in case of sickness and give you the benefit of our liberal rebate system if you pay up in advance. We carry thousands of satisfied customers on our books. Call and in investigate. SURETY LOAN COMPANY Room 1, Warder Bldg., Cor. 9th and A Square Deal FOR EVERYBODY A Square Deal FOR EVERYBODY $10 to $300 On FURNITURE, PIANOS, TEAMS, ETC., without removal, at a low rate of interest. WHEN YOU BUY MERCHANDISE you go to a reliable house. Why not do the same thing when you borrow money? We are an old-established company, and treat everybody alike. Isn't it worth your while to see us before dealing elsewhere? We pay off other companies and advance you more money. We also loan on plain note to salaried employees, and make a specialty of loans to TEACHERS. PQTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN CO 928 F Street, N. W. Atlantic Building, Rooms 23 and 25. Second floor, stairway or elevator. FORD'S HAIR POMADE Formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" STRAIGHTENS up in any style desired consistent with its length. The Hair Pomade was formerly known as "OZONIZED OX MARROW" and is the only safe preparation known to us that makes kinky or curly hair, makes the most stubborn, barky, kinky or curly hair soft, pillable and easy to comb. These results bottles are usually suitable for a year. The use of Ford's Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED OX MARROW") removes and preserves dandruff, kinky hair, and improves scalp, hair traction, hair thinning or bleaching makes it grow and, by nourishing the roots, gives it new life and vigor. Being elegantly necessary for ladies' grooming and children, Ford's Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED OX MARROW") has been made and sold continual. OX MARROW and labs are in the United States Patent Office. In 1871, in all than long period of time there has never been a bottle returned from the hundreds of thousands we sweet and effective, no matter how long you keep in. Be sure to use Ford's, as its use is the hair STRAIGHT, SOFT and PLAINABLE. that Ford's, Hair Pomade ("OZONIZED OX MARROW") is put up only in $8 st. else, and is made only in Chicago and by us. The drug, on each package, retracts all others. Full directions with every bottle. Price only $8 st. Sold by dragonets and dealers. If your drug, procure it from his jobber or wholesale dealer or send us $8 st. for one bottle postpaid, or $8 st. for three bottles or $8 st. for six bottles. Charges in all petals in U.S. A. When ordering send postal or express money order, and mention this paper. Write your name and INSURANCE COMPANIES Protective Benefit A tive Benefit Asso Protective Benefit Association DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Capital Stock Fully Paid In We insure any person from 3 to 60 years of age if in good health without regard to sex. We insure any person from 3 to 4 without regard to sex. We pay sick and accident benefit per week, and a death benefit fund to keep a certain RESERVE FUNDS OF THE INSURED, thus putting Association other than LEGITIMATE LIABLE. You can deal with us we do whatever promised if you do you WANTED Twenty Good Age PROTECTIVE BENE GOOD PAY Call early and secure territory OFFICE: 609 F STREET from 1 to 3 o'clock P. M. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR Dr. W. Bruce Evans, presiden O. T. Taylor, 1st vice-president, Aaron J. Gaskins, and vice-president, L. Melendez King, secretary, many person from 3 to 60 years of age life to sex. Risk and accident benefits varying from 75% a death benefit fund varying from $7.50. In RESERVE FUND on hand for the IURED, thus putting it out of our power other than LEGITIMATE, SAFE, SOURCE you can deal with us with the firm assured omised if you do your part. WANTED AT ONCE I Twenty Good Agents to represent the DETECTIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATE PAY — STEADY EMPLOYEE and secure territory. OFFICE: 609 F STREET, N. W. (First row clock P. M. AND OFFICERS FOR THE FIRST Evans, presiden first vice-president, ins, and vice-president, ing, secretary, We pay sick and accident benefits varying from 75 cents to $10.00 per week, and a death benefit fund varying from $7.50 to $125.00. we are required to keep a certian RESERVE FUND on hand for the PROTECTION OF THE INSURED, thus putting it out of our power to render the Association other than LEGITIMATE, SAFE, SOUND AND RELIABLE. You can deal with us with the firm assurance that we will do whatever promised if you do your part. WANTED AT ONCE I Twenty Good Agents to represent the PROTECTIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATION. GOOD PAY STEADY EMPLOYMENT Call early and secure territory. from 1 to 3 o'clock P. M. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS Dr. L. A. Bovd treasurer, Dr. Harry J. Williams, musical direc Dr. M. O. Dumas, medical direc Columbia Benefit Association passes. One which pays promptly; those officers are men of ability, honest, stock is paid up in full, and is in new law of the District of Columbia; We want AGENTS of ability for real salaries and commission to agents. OFFICE Wm. J. Howard, president; Henry R. Hill, Jr., secretary and manager; Attorney. Main office, 494 Louisiana no. A. Lankford, treasurer; Dr. Jos. W. Sidney Arch RENDERING IN NONOTONE, WATER COLOR AND PEN & INK STEEL CONSTRUCT phone: Main 6059—M. Office J. A. Land Architect A Expert builder, examiner and estimator from rough sketches, pencil drawings, and mailed to any section of the county we have designed, overhauled, repaired and Dollars ($500,000.00) worth of work. We make a specialty of church and also specialize the building up of any one anticipating having plans go forward, we would be glad to have you given in any of the above named lines. Bioia Benefit Assoc. This Benefit Association is an Insurance Company which pays promptly; one whose terms are men of ability, honesty and integrity; one in full, and is incorporated and licensed district of Columbia; MENTS of ability for all sections of the city commission to agents. OFFICERS. Ad, president; Henry H. Waring, vice-president and manager; D. Blair, physician; Office, 494 Louisiana avenue, N. W., Washington, treasurer; Dr. Jos. Sidney Pittman Architect ING IN PATENT DRAG ATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING & INK BLUE PRINT CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALIST -M. Office 494 Louisiana Lankford Architect And Build ter, examiner and estimator. Plans gotten on patches, pencil drawings, or from written or very section of the country. In the past this, overhauled, repaired and built over Five,000,000 worth of work in Washington, is being of every description and character, especially of church and hall designs, and is the building up of vacant lots in the District having plans gotten out, buildings and be glad to have you call or write us. No, the above named lines. Columbia Benefit Association The Columbia Benefit Association is an Insurance Company for the masses. One which pays promptly;one whose terms are liberal;one whose officers are men of ability,honesty and integrity;one whose capital stock is paid up in full, and is in-corporated and licensed under the new law of the District of Columbia; We want AGENTS of ability forall sections of the city; we pay liberal salaries and commission to agents. OFFICERS. Wm. J. Howard, president; HenryH. Waring, vice-president; Edmund Hill, Jr., secretary and manager;D. Blair, physician; Geo. F. Collins attorney. Main office, 494 Louisianaavenue, N. W., Washington D. C. Jno. A. Lankford, treasurer; Dr. Jos. W.SidneyPittman Architect RENDERING IN PATENT DRAWINGS MONOTONE, WATER COLOR DRAFTING, DETAILING, TRACING AND PEN & INK BLUE PRINTING STEEL CONSTRUCTION A SPECIALTY. Phone: Main 6059-M. Office 494 Louisiana Ave..N.W. J. A. Lankford. I Architect And Builder Expert builder, examiner and estimator. Plans gotten out at short notice from rough sketches, pencil drawings, or from written or verbal descriptions, and mailed to any section of the country. In the past [thirty-two (3s) months we have designed, overhauled, repaired and built over Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) worth of work in Washington, D.C., and vicinity, the class of work being of every description and character. We make a specialty of church and hall designs, and arranging loans also specialize the building up of vacant lots in the District of Columbia. Any one anticipating having plans gotten out, buildings overhauled or repaired, we would be glad to have you call or write us. No charges for given in any of the above named lines. Office 6th a. n. est Residence 1210 V. St. Northwest HOUSE & HERRMANN, CREDIT FCR EVERY ONE. Big Matting We are not boasting when we s ing values than you can get anywh quantities thus buy at the very one and contains many rich pattern city. We offer heavy China Mattings as I We sell an excellent grade of China You cannot duplicate for less than 3 offer at ... Thirty-five cents is the price others a we sell at ... Very fine quality Japan Matting tha Big Matting Value boasting when we say that we can offer you can get anywhere else, for we imp us buy at the very lowest prices Our s is many rich patterns not exhibited anyw China Mattings as low as ..... excellent grade of China Matting at ..... delicate for less than 30 cents the China ..... is the price others ask for a grade of Ch ..... by Japan Matting that should sell for 37 Big Matting Values We are not boasting when we say that we can offer you better Matting values than you can get anywhere else, for we import direct in big quantities thus buy at the very lowest prices Our stock is a splendid one and contains many rich patterns not exhibited anywhere else in this city. We offer heavy China Mattings as low as ..... 12% We sell an excellent grade of China Matting at ..... 19% You cannot duplicate for less than 30 cents the China Matting we offer at ..... 23% Thirty-five cents is the price others ask for a grade of China Matting we sell at ..... 28c Very fine quality Japan Matting that should sell for 37 cents a yard we are offering for ..... 27c HOUSE & HERRMANN, Seventh and I (Eye) Sts., N. W.