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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
MORE RIOTS IN KOREA
BRING SENSE OF PERIL
American Residents Said to Desire
Presence of Warship for
Protection.

SEOUL. Dec. 16.-More rioting has
occurred at Morkphe and Monday Jap
anese mob wounded seventeen Koreans
High Korean officials are hurrying tc
Morkphe to try to quell the disorders
So far Russia has not interfered.
United States Minister Allen has de-
manded definite answer from the Ko-
rean government in regard to the open
ing Of the port of With.
a feeling of unrest is growing among
the Korean people, who fear that
whether il be peace or war between
Russia and Japan the extinction of tho
empire is imminent. 1t is believed that
the outbreak of hostilities or the an.
nouncement of a protector5te of any
kind will precipitate trouble. Foreign
ers in Seoul expect disorder. and the
American residents desire a warship
The Korean army, numbering 5000 men
is considered one Of the most dangerou:
factors Of the situation. an insubor-
dinate element is believed to be beyond
control
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
CASHIERS WERE HELD UP,
CUSTOMERS LOOKED ON
Daring Robbery in Chicago Restaurant
Emphasizes Era of Lawless-
ness in Windy City.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16.-Thirty customers
seated at tables in Sing HIS restaurant.
1913 State Street, enjoying chop suey and
noodles. shortly after : o'clock Monday
night, were astonished to see two we'll
dressed highwaymen thrust revolvers
in the faces of two young women CASH
iers at the desk. and in true Western
style proceed to hold up the place.
Soon the bandits had $50. the contents
of the cash drawer, and We're running
away from the place The robbery of
the Chinese restaurant was one Of the
boldest committed in the Harrison
Street district. and the manner I'm which
it was accomplished proves that the
thugs and robbers now working in the
city will stop at nothing in their daring
crimes.
Sing HIS restaurant is in the midst
of the 'Levee' district. and at all hours
OF the night many policemen are pass
ing on the street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
TROUBLES HEAP UPON
THIS BURLINGTON MAN

BURLINGTON. N J.. Dec. 1s.-Mis-
fortune seems to be the lot OF Walter
Ayers. of Federal Street A short time
ago one of his little daughters was
badly crippled by getting her leg caught
in a revolving wagon wheel. while an
other child was n a Philadelphia hos
pital for surgical treatment. At the
same time Ayers himself was confined
TO the house with injuries received at
the foundry where he Is employed He
had just recovered sufficiently TO be able
to resume work, when another child
was taken down with scarlet fever, and
the next day still another fell i'll with
diph lheria, compelling him to remain in
quarantine at home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
CANADIAN CRUISERS
TO PATROL WATERS

OTTAWA, Dec. 1.-THE Dominion gov
eminent has decided to call for tenders
for two cruisers. which win be the nu-
cleus Of a Canadian navy. One of the
cruisers will be for service on the At
lantic coast, and the other for the great
lakes. Both will be modern types. and
much swifter than any OF the Canadian
protection fleet. The cruiser for the
Atlantic coast will be 200 feet long and
% feet deep. II will have armored
decks and there will be a searchlight
Of 1900 candlepOwer- The crew will
number 400 men. The speed will be II
knots and the tonnage will be 700.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
PLEASURE YACHT LOST
ALL ON BOARD SAVED
7. Jenkins Hams, His Wife, and Crew
Rescued After a Hurricane
Hit the Craft.

BRUNSWICK. Ga, Dec. 1T. Jen-
kins Hams, writer Of short stories, his
wife and the crew of the pleasure yacht
Edna arrived in port here yesterday on
board the schooner William G. Tanner.
They had been rescued from the Edna,
which fOundered on Saturday
The Edna sailed from Ocracoke, n.
c.. on December Z for Florida and the
West Indies. She was struck by a hur-
ricane on the afternoon of December 9
and was blown. several hundred miles
out of her course. Her rigging was
torn on December II. her bowsprit
snapped off. and her cabin flooded with
water The rudder was carried away
the next day.
Then "A sail was sighted to the east,
and the ensign was hOisted to half mast.
union down The vessel proved to be
the fOur-masted schooner William G..
Tanner, Captain Johnson. A line was
passed TO the Edna and all persons on
the yacht We're taken to the Tanner.
The Edna was unseaworthy and her
finishings We're removed to the schooner.
The Edna was built in Boston, by
George Lawley & Son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
KAISER IMPRIS0NS
HEIR TO THE THRONE

BERLIN, Dec. 16.-Crown Prince Fred
erick William was REQUIRED by his father
90 remain in his room for three days
for having raced in a steeplechase
against the Emperor's wish. The race
took place near Potsdam three or four
weeks ago. The crown prince is ven
tursome rider. and had been repri-
manded by the Emperor for riding UP
the steps of the Sans Souci Palace al
the head of the Second Company OF
the First Regiment of the Guards. OF
which regiment he had recently been
appointed colonel. a few days before,
on which occasion. il is reported, the
Emperor said he must not endanger hi:
life by steeplechasing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
FEARS CUP OF POISON
FROM PERSIA'S RULER
Former Grand Vizier Asghar Khan on
dis Way to the United
States.

TOKYO. Dec. 1.-Mirza Asghar Khan.
the former grand vizier OF Persia, has
arrived here on his way to the United
States.
Belgian officers employed in the Per-
sian customs finance department sent
out letters recently telling an amazing
story concerning the grand vizier's re-
moval from Office.
According 10 the story, the governor
Of the province of Ratch received a
golden cup containing coffee which was
poisoned. and which the Shah sends 10
officers whom he wishes to Danish from
the world The governor drank the cof-
fee and died. 1t was discovered later
that the golden cup was not sent by
the Shah, and the grand vizier was ac-
cused Of the act. whereupon he was
dismissed.
Expecting soon to receive the fatal
cup In his turn, he asked for aud OBJ
tained leave to go on a pilgrimage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
GRAND JURY CONDEMNS
CROSSING DEATH TRAP

MOUNT VERNON, n. Y. Dec 16.-
The Westchester county grand jury has
united with the boards Of aldermen Of
Mount Vernon and YOnkers in condemn
ing the New York and Harlem Railroad
crossing at West Mount Vernon as one
of the worst death traps in the State.
The grand jury has found that about
twenty-five thousand people a day use
this crossing. and that although the
railroad company has adopted every pre-
caution required by law hundreds OF
them in the rush to get trolley cars for
New York, YOnkers, Mount Vernon,
New Rochelle. and other places risk
their lives by lodging under the gates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
RUSSIAN SOCIALISTS
USE TERRORIST TACTICS

LONDON. Dec 16.-The Russian cor
respondents of the Times note ten
dency on the part of Socialists who are
protesting against harsh government
methods TO adopt terrorist tactics The
militant labor group of revolutionary
Socialists admit in a proclamation that
the assassination of the chief Of police
OF Bialystok was ordered by the group
as punishment for leading an attack
on the members of two Socialist bodies
who had met in convention in the Pol
ish town. At Pinsk, continue the
Times " correspondents, there was an
other instance of bloodshed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
EMPEROR FRANZ JOSEF
REBUKES REGICIDES

VIENNA, Dec. 16.-According to the
''Neue Wiener Journal" Emperor
Francis Joseph, in receiving NJ. Vuitch.
the Servian minister, severely criticised
the continuance of the murderers OF
King Alexander and Queen Draga al
the Servian court and in the government
and army. His majesty declared that
until they were punished. or at least re-
moved from King Peters suite. cordial
relations between Austria and Servia
would be impossible. The Emperor added
that the conscience of Europe demanded
stern treatment for the murderers. even
at the risk of increasing internal dis
orders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
THRILLING ENCOUNTER
WITH TIMBER WOLVES

DULUTH. Mimi, Dec. 16.-M L. Hud-
son. of Ashland. Wis, head timber
cruiser" for the Edward Hines Lum-
Der Company. of Chicago has arrived
from the Canadian boundary and tells
OF thrilling experience with wolves or
a lake ten miles from Ely. Hudson,
while walking across the ice on the
lake, heard the howl Of a wolf behind
him. He turned, and saw five big tim
Der wolves coming up cautiously Hud-
son had a pocket knife. and started To
make a fight for his life. when two men
appeared and the wolves fed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
WEIRD YARNS CAUSE
PASSENGER TO QUAKE

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-John Paloj.
mar, of Krain, Austria. bound for Cleve-
land, who was a passenger on the
steamer Patricia. is in a state Of mortal
terror from the stories told him Of his
new dwelling place by fellow-passen-
gers. Men with three eyes will seize
him when he leaves the train and he
may be the victim Of the man-eating
beasts which roam the streets. II was
with fear and trembling and after many
days of prayer that Palojnar narved
himself 10 leave the somewhat civilized
atmosphere of Ellis Island
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
AMERICAN DUCHESS
FETED IN LONDON

LONDON. Dec. 16.-The young Ouch
ess Of Roxburghe is being lionized in
London society. She was, of course, not
unknown here as Miss Goelet but since
her arrival in England people have been
on the qui vive TO meet her. The newest
American duchess is well established in
the royal set. for not only were she
and her husband specially invited by
Lord and Lady Iveagh TO Elveden to
meet the King. but also they were
among the select party of fifteen bid
den TO dine with his majesty at the
London house Of Capt and Mrs Ronald
GrevIlle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
POOR MAN CANNOT RUN
FOR VICE PRESIDENT"
Former Representative Shively Silences
His Indiana Boomers.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 16.-For-
mer Representative enjamin T. Shive-
ly, of South Bend. says that poor man
cannot run on a Presidential ticket and
that is the reason he will not accept the
nomination for the Vice Presidency il it
is offered him.
81 could not afford to make such a
race" said he when told that Indiana
Democrats are talking of him for the
second place on the national ticket.
Then you think the poor man is de-
prived of seeking, high public prefer
mert 2" he was asked
Almost: and l tell you 1 could not
afford it,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
SEEKS CONFESSION FROM
ONE OF NUNS ASSAILANTS

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
condition of Sister Alma is unimproved
She is very low physically and in a
state of de1irium. The question now is
how long she will survive the nervous
shock produced by the recollections OF
the attack made on her by three ne
grOes in St Johns Orphanage.
In order 20 insure conviction of the
prisoners in the event of the sister s
death or mental incapacity to testify
Police Chief Bitz is working hard to ex-
tract a full confession from one of them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
STANDARD OIL MET
FAILURE IN AUSTRIA

VIENNA, Dec. 16.-The negotiations of
the Standard Oil Company with the
Austro-Hungarian petroleum cartel re-
garding the expectation Of oil 10 Ger
many ended in failure. The Standard
OIL Company proposed to take over the
Austrian surplus for its German market
but the cartel preferred to sell direct to
the consumer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
WASHINGTON NEGRO
ARRESTED IN TEXAS

Captain Boardmso has receiv-
ed a card from me editor of the
Cherokee Chief" OF Cherokee. Tex,
with a newspaper account of the arrest
Of a negro, who said he was Grant Win
der. son of Adam Winder. of Washing
ton. The man was filthy, clothed in
rags. and evidently demented. The 10
cal police are trying TO locate his rela-
fives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
CITY HALL EMPLOYEES
MUST WEAR BADGES

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-An Chicago city
hall employees whose work brings them
into contact with the public will be re-
quired to wear badge. The object is to
prevent Irregularities and IS the out
growth OF the charges of graft" by the
mayor among the employees of the in
spection bureaus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
BURGLARS BLOW SAFE;
TAKE $500 AND ESCAPE

CHARLESTON. S. c.. Dec. 16.-The
vault in the Office of the Courtenay Man
ufacturing Con pany at Newry. Oconea
county. was blown open with nitrogly-
cerine, the safe being torn to pieces. The
cracksmen procured s.. 800 and escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Transatlantic Mails.

FRIDAY-(e) At o:O5 pm, for IRELAND, per
SIS Umbria, from New York, via Queenstown.
Nail for other parts Of EUROPE must be d.
rected per SIS Cmbria."
(a) At 7:15 pm, for EUROPE, per as. New
York, from New York, via Southampton
(c) At Has pm, for SCOTLAND direct. per
SIS. Ethiopia. from New York. Nail must be
directed 'tPer SIS Ethiopia"
(c) At I1:45 pm for DENMARK direct, per
SIS Norge from New York Mail must be d
rected per SIS. Norge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. d. C., POSTOFFTCE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched 70 the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closing Is
arranged the presumption Of their unintcr-
rupted overland transit. For the week ending
December IS, 1908. the last connecting closes
viii be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
lows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
MONEY TO LOAN.

WILL PAY per cent for small lean on valu-
able farm near city Address BOX 277. this Of
fee del5-St
MONEY TO LOAN IN SUNS or IS 70 $50.
JOSEPH CAIN. 2S7 Pa ave. NV. IL fruit store.
de13-7t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16

~ If you ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
AI . q bank, you look for the safest in
stitution; why the same
wher you deposit your valu-
Rbles for loan2 We have a building and safes
made for that purpose. All business confidential
Money loaned watches, diamonfJ jewelry.
etc. Interest three per cent instead OF ten
II. K. FULT0N'S LOAN OFFICE
Established 1870 Sl4 Ninth Street n W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
DO YOU NEED LOAN?

Reasonable rates. Courteous treatment. No
delay Life insurance policies bought and
loaned on C7AS. A BAKER. lilo ~. Rooms
4O-t2- Phone 51z ss2S-t
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19
ICE CREAM
Fifty People Poisoned at Colo
RADIO Springs Some in Crit
iCaI Condition.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. IS
are tourists in this city and ManitoU
from all parts of the country, have been
poisoned from eating ice cream sold by
local dealers from a consignment Of
cream received Sunday morning from
one Of the largest Creameries and dairy
companies I'm the state, situated near
Denver. Analysis by health officers re-
veals the fact that the cream was
charged with fOrmaldehyde, better
known as embalming fluid, to keep it
from sOuring. No deaths have resulted,
although several cases are critical. The
name of the company having sold the
cream has not been made public. The
health officers of this city state that
arrests will be made a. once. The case
promises to be sensational.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19

- AN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1S.-Seldom
has finer parade been witnessed
in San Francisco than that WhicP
today did honor to the Grand Army Oh
HE Republic. None of the veterans
we're in lire. their procession Delhs
lcheduIed for tomorrow, but many al
lied organizations participated, chleI
among these being the naval reserves
the veterans of the Spanish American
war and the National Guard of CallIOr-
MIA. The regular army was well rep
resented The order OF Red Men, which
was largely represented, added pct
uresque feature TO the display. Inc
German societies OF the city, including
amateur athletes and children from the
various Turner schools, made a sp1en-
did showing. as also did the league oil
Cross Cadets. Generals Miles anG
Shafter were greeted with cheers along
the line of march, which included TIE
city's chief thOrOughfares.
During the day reunions of the Ia
dies OF the Grand Army, the Women :
hciiet Corps. the Union eX-prisoners OF
war, and Berdan's sharpshOOters, were
held, all being well attended.
Tonight Mechanics pavilion was
crowded 20 the doors by Grand Army
men, their wives and friends, the &C
casion being an informal reception TO
General Stewart, cOmmander-ln-chl
. he Spanish-American veterans met IN
a social way and open house was kept
by the departments of Illinois, Missouri
and Ohio at the Palace hotel.
The city was again Illuminated to-
night and the effect appeared more bril-
liant than on the preceding evening,
when the lights had not all been prop
yrIV placed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19

~ ETROIT, Mich. Aug. 1S.-The mu-
tilated body of 4-year-old Al
phonse Wines, whose father
lives on St. Aubin avenue, was found
today in the rear of the Michigan stove
works. The hands were tied behind
with wire and a red handkerchief had
been stuffed down the boys throat for
a gag. All the wounds had apparently
been made with some very sharp in
strument. AlphOnse had been missing
from his home since yesterday.
Perhaps the strangest phase of the
mystery is that there were only a few
small staine of blood on the body and
clothing of the lad, despite the horrible
character of the wounds. 1t looks as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19

on the negroes for two days, but no
white man appeared.
Monday afternoon party Of farmers
decided to investigate the case. and as
they neared the island were fired upon
by the negroes and one Of the party
Roland by name, was killed. a sharp
fight was kept up for some time during
which the girl escaped from the ne
grOes and ran to the white men. She
was so excited that she could not give
any intelligent account of herself. She
said. however. that her father was not
travelling with the negroes, but that she
had been stolen from her home near
Fort Gibson, !. T. She has been taken
to Muldrew.
Roland, the dead man. was a COM
Darative stranger at Wilson's Rock
Bruce's Island is in the center of the
Arkansas river, contains about twenty
five acres, and is densely covered with
timber and thick underbrUsh.
Posses of citizens left today for the
scene of the trouble from Fort Smith,
Spiro, Muldrew and Fort Gibson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
CAUSED GREAT PANIC

Boston. Aug. 1S-The explosion Of a
tank of gasoline in the basement OF a six
story block occupied by several manu-
inside o. fiftv minutes DESTROYED every
combustible foot OF the building, mean
time precipitating a panic in which
scores of employees received injuries. The
monetary loss is $4,000. covered by in
suranCe.
Immediately following the explosion a
dense volume Of smoke envelOped the
building. and 80 girls employed by Will
liam Dyer manufacturer of lace curtains.
on the sixth floor. stampeded for the
stairwavs the only exit. and. screaming
and fighting made their way to the
ground. In the struggle many fell and
were trampled upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS HAVE
RUNNING MATE FOR ROOSEVELT

dates for regents of the university.
Charles s. Allen and w c. Whitmore
were nominated on the first formal bal
lot. President Roosevelt received the
heartiest commentator and a declara-
ton was made for his denomination
The unexpected feature of the cOnven-
ton was the adoption by a unanimous
vote OF a resolution declaring John l..
W ebster of Omaha one Of the delega ties
10 the convention and one of the well
the choice of Nebraska Republicans for
vice president in 1904. The resolution was
offered just after the convention was
about 10 adjourn and was received with
enthusiasm. Mr.. Webster expressed his
thanks for the honor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19

Lincoln, Neb., Aug 1S-The Republican
state convention today nominated the
following ticket:
Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court-John b. Barnes OF Madison coun-
ty.
Regents of State UniVersity-Charles )
Allen of Lancaster and W. G. Whitmore
of Douglas.
Beginning at o'clock this afternoon
the convention transacted its necessary
business and was ready to adjourn three
hours later. The nomination of Court
Commissioner John r. Barnes for assoCi-
ate justice of the supreme court had for
was more in the nature Of a ratification
than a contest. The two successful candi-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-19
OSHKOSH MILLIONAIRE
KILLED BY AN EMPL0YE

= Oshkosh. Wis. Aug. 1S.-Thomas '
y r Morgan. president of the Nor
y gan company. sash. door and blind y
3 manufacture, and an alderman, =
y was shot and killed today by Fred =
y Hampel. an employee. The muir =
= derer. after his arrest. committed =
= suicide in the Jail by hanging him =
4 self with his suspenders. The
y shooting was without prOvOcation. y
= Three shots were fired from be- y
= hind and. from the statements Of =
y witnesses. Hampel seemed to be =
= freuzied with liquor.