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The Washington times., 1906-08-07

One hundred dollars fine or six months
in the workhOuse was the penalty inn
posed by Judge O'Neal IN the Police
Court today. In what he considers the
worst case OF cruelty TO animals ever
brought to his attention.
Walter Dixon. colored, was the accus-
ed. His plea was not guilty 10 charge
of taking away the property OF another
without the latter's consent. and cruelty
10 animals
Detective Estes. of the Tenth precinct.
and Charles Sheckles were the principal
witnesses against the accused. IT was
alleged that Dixon went 70 the Penn
sylvsnia railroad station with his en-
ployer in a two-horse surrey yesterday
afternoon. and afterward had the team
turned over TO him TO take back 10 the
stable.
lie was told, according TO the testi-
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
America to Become Home
OF AngIO-SaxOn Race
ANDREW CARNEGIE
Britain Bound to Fall as United States Rises
in Wealth and Population, He Tells
Editor of London Times.

ly necessary 10 save his country from
drifting out Of the main current into
the eddy. Cecil Rhodes did so after
careful study Of the problem. and
proved his race Imperialism by be
quests embracing the race.
1t does not take much study 20 see
that Amerila in 1910 is To contain
double the number Britain has Of Eng
lish speaking people. members of our
race and a third more than all the
world beyond her borders. Britain in
Cluced. nor 10 see that at the present
rate Of increase she Will soon have
more than double the number in all
the world"
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
BANKS OFFICERS
BEING TRAILED
BY DETECTIVES
Loss at Least a Million
and Crowds Gather at
Looted Institution.

CHICAGO, H.. Aug, President Paul
q. StensIand, of the Milwaukee Avenue
State Bank may be arrested as soon as
he enters Chicago or can be found. Bank
1,xaminer c.. c. Jones. who closed the
hank yesterday, said Nr. Stensland sure
ly had guilty knowledge of lie lootins
Cf his bank.
The 1900 depositors in the bank are
said 20 be losing hope Of recovering the
S4gDo000 they inrusted 20 Stensland's
care.
Hunting the Cashier.
Detectives are now seeking Cashier
Henry W. Herring. alleged embezzler
His apprehension and the arrest Of
President Stensland are expected 10 lead
20 relation of the whole shameful story
% q trust betrayed and thousands made
Ienuiless.
l.. A. Potter. president of the AmeTi-
can Trust and Savings Bank. through
which institution the closed bank clear
ed is said today 10 have asserted that
The loss viii De At least 81 0J1. otG. In this.
81 is said. Mr.. Potter was speaking with
definite Information gained through
search among memoranda In Mr. Stem
lands private safety vault.
As early as $50 O'Clock this morning
two hundred men and women. most Of
them Poles, gathered in front 0t the
bank. Six policemen on iuty tri-d 10
persuade the visitors that it was useless
for them 20 stand around in the muddy
street. as they would not be permitted
70 enter the bank during the day.
DenOunce SmulsH.
This information was not satisfactory,
and there wes much bitter talk, IN
which the name OF the city attorney,
John f. SmulskI. was frequently men
toned He formerly was interested in
the Stensland institution, but now has a
bank OF his own
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DEATH STOPS CARD GAME;
FRIENDS FLEE TO WOODS

WAYNESBORO. Pa. Aug. death
stalked suddenly in a game OF cards
near Pond Bank yesterday. When one
Of a party Of poker players dropped
over lifeless the others fed in wild con-
fusion to their homes. or whatever
place they thought might afford shelter
from the wrath they believed was be-
ing visited upon them.
Isaac Wright, ColOred. was the man
left dead upon the ground. and only q
few remained to guard his body He,
with probably twoscore more OF men.
white and colored, were gathered in a
woods near Pond Bank engaged at
cards, In the midst Of the excitement
caused bv Gloss deal Wright fell
dead.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07

LONDON. Aug Andrew Carnegie,
In letter published in the Times.
says;
Many earnest patriots see that un-
der present conditions Britain is 70 fan
I'm rank relatively 10 some OF the other
nations, especially If. as is probable.
European consultations continue. Mr..
Chamberlain is foremost in presenting
this impending danger. He looks across
the Atlantic as ! do for the remedy, and
may some time yet take another step
forward and rise from British imperial
ism up to race imperialism as absolute
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
CLAYTON CN COMMITTEE
TO WELCOME BRYAN HOME

William NICK. Clayton, representing
the second district. comprising the
Brightwood section, this morning re-
celved a letter from Lewis Nixon. chair,
man OF the Democratic plan and scope
committee, informing him that he hau
been appointed a member of the com
mittee on reception, Of which Governor
Folk OF Missouri, Is chairman. 10 ar
range for the homecoming Of William
Jennings BRYAN
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PASTOR DOFFS COAT
As EXAMPLE IN CHURCH
Male Members Were Given Authority
on a Hot Evening and Sat in
Shirt Sleeves.

BERWICK. Pa. Aug. The question
Of permitting the male members OF his
congregation to participate in the ser
vices IA the evening with some degree
Of comfort was quickly settled bv the
Rev Thomas Hooper. pastor OF she
Methodist Protestant Church of West
Berwick. who stated that they should
feel al liberty 10 remove their coats.
When they showed signs or hesltancy
Pastor Cooper removed his coat and
conducted services in his shirt sleeves
A number Of the men then followed his
example
In several other West BcrwicI. and
Berwick churches Sunday evening the
men were invited 20 remove their coats
would permit
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SHOT HIS BRIDE DEAD,
HE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

ERIE, Pa. Aug. 7-Angered beyond
control because his bride OF three
months announced that she would no
longer live with him. Edward Culm. a
gunsmith, aged nifty shot and killed her
on the street and then turned the wea-
pom upon himself with suicidal intent
The bullet with which he attempted to
end his life made a severe scalp wound
and Culm is under arrest at the hospital
and will recover.
Mrs. Culm attempted 20 escape. but
her husband caught her on the street,
and holding her at arms length. sent a
bullet crashing through her head
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WOMEN WHIP TO DEATH
TWO BIG RATTLESNAKES

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Aug. 7.-On her
way in Ja.rlage with her husband and
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Handwork, or
SaegersviuC. TO a Blue mountain we'd
ding. Mrs. Orvine Peter got out 10 pick
some luscious huckleberries beside the
road There she discovered two rattle
snakes CoIed Up. on the defensive.
Returning % the carriage. Mrs. Peter
got the whip. and she and Mrs Hand
Wcrk. after a lively battle. killed the
rattlers. each about three and half
feet long. and each having four ratues-
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FIVE HORRIBLY BURNED
BY INSANE WOMAN'S ACT
infatuated by Craving for Fire, She
Starts Flames in Which Friends
Perish.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. 7-As a
result OF a demented woman's craving
for fire. Mrs. II. Z. DenslOw was burn
ed % death. DR.. II. Z. Denslow and
Mrs. Eugene Balfour were probably
fatally burned. and Mrs. g. +. Hunt
and her child were seriously burned
Mrs. Denslow. taking advantage OF a
temporary release from her husband s
watchfulness last night. poured gaso-
line on the parlOr carpet and applied
match. She was at once HnyelOped
in flames. The others were injured
while trying 10 aid the burning woman.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
HUNDRED DOLLAR WORK
TO REMOVE A PENNY

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Aug IA penny
that cost 500 TO obtain was located at
the Pottsville Hospital TODAY. il had
lodged iu the throat OF little girl and
was located with the X-rays by DR.. Hal
berstad. after which il was removed by
surgcrv. and tle LemoNal saved her LIE.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

and Mary Snyde-s, Harrisonburg, Va.
CieOPge +. Martin and Carrie Groves
Wallace SommerVtIle and Maggie
Bond.
David Stuart and Lille Jackson.
Joseph Poole Allen. Alta. Ind, and
LenHie Y, Anderson. Front ROYAL, Va.
Andrew NJ Stevenson and Hilda NJ
Larson, both of Baltimore
Homer II Murray. Indianapolis. Ind,
and Lue V Ingram. Pittsburg. Pa.
John Smallwood and lula Golden.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Jesse I. HeiskeH, the weIl-known
realty broker, sails tomorrow for a
trip 10 Europe He will be gone a
couple of months, and expects TO make
quite a tour Of the Continent.
J 3. Winner leaves today for several
weeks rest AT Gloucester. Mass. which
is favOrite summer outing for him.
His son Albert is IN Alaska engaged in
railroading
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
TWO WOMEN IN RUNAWAY;
ONE HAS SHOULDER BROKEN

A horse attached TO a buggy in which
were seated two colored women. Alice
and Edith Shepherd. became frightened
at King street. and running away. threw
the women out. Alice Shepherd had
her shoulder-bl blade fractured, but the
other womans injuries were slight.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
SELLS HER BUSINESS
AND PROPERTY TOGETHER

of Washington, has purchased from
Mrs Katherine G. Curtin the business
and real estate al 325S N street north
west. including the lot adjoining on the
east being at the southwest corner OF
Warehouse alley and NJ street north
west. The consideration for the whole
is said 10 have been $1,000.
The improvements consist OF large
three-stoFy brick building.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
Husband Left Wife.

Shortly after the events Of this dav
Mrs, Rafferty, alleges that her husband
left her. n the new suit Mrs Rafferty,
alleges thtt Hayden was but a tool Of
her fathsr-in-law. Moore & Cantwell
are the legal representatives OF Mrs.
Ranerty and have caused papers in tho
case 10 he served on the elder Raffer.y
no IS now at one OF the summer homes
in the Thou sand Islands
Young Rafferty, after leaving his wife
Joined the regular army and did service
IN the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
COKE KING SUED
BY SONS WIFE
FOR $5OO,OOO
Mrs. George B. Rafferty,
Charges Alienation of
Husbands Affections.

NEW YORK. Aug. Gilbert T. RAT
ferty, ST. the coke king. % Pittsburg,
a permanent hoarder al the Waldorf
Astoria. has hern sued for a round half
million dollars m the supreme court ~
Kings county The suit Is brought by
his daughtcr-in-law, the wife Of George
B. Rafferty,. who was Miss Deborah Nc
Intire of Alexandria Bay. X Y Mrs.
Rafferty, claims that her father-in-IaV..
the coke kine." has aIIenated her bus-
band affections and that amount is
al that will suffice 10 heal the wounds
caused hy said alienation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
Marriage Was Secret.

The couple We're married by a country
squire az Clayton. y. Y. with an un.
derstanding that they later would be
married by q Catholic priest The care-
mOny was secret one and was nrr-
formed On October 5. 1901. The parents
Of the bridegroom were opposed 10 his
marrying Miss McIntire, who then con,
Quoted a photograph gallery at Alex
andria Bay. which she had Inherited
from her father. Young Rafferty, took
up his residence with HIS mother-in,
law. whore the couple remained prac-
Ideally al that winter
In February. 1902. John II. Havden OF
New York. ard his brother. Alien. borh
friends Of Rafferty,. went 20 AIexandri,
Bay ostcnslbly TO attend the ice races
John Hayden frequently visited The R.f-
fertys, and, according to Mrs. Rafferty,.
tried vaiuly 10 create a Disagreement
between her and her husband
In a suit for $3.50 damages. b-ougbr
in 1872 aEalns: Hayden. Mrs Rafferty
alleged that HAYDEN had approached
ner with an offer OF money TO influence
her husband TO leave her
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
Bordered on Hysteria.

This morning tirs. McCallister was
unable 20 leave her bed because Of
nervousness bordering on hysterla, 0and
in view OF the fact that no one was
In court 10 represent her the law took
It's course. 4 conviction with penalty
OF a fine Of s. was recorded by the clerk.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07

taken from the jail with his associates
and closely questioned Then the mob
LED him back 10 his cell. Nease GILES
pie maintained his innocence 20 the end.
The other two would neither confess nor
deny Jhc crime.
Pleads for the Victims.
Ed Barber, a relative of the murdered
man. followed the mob with the prison
ors and pleaded With them 10 return the
negroes To the jail and let the law take
its course. but the mob was blood
thirsty and needed him not.
The crime with which the negroes were
charged was the murder or the Lyerley
family. near Salisbury. on July &c.
Negroes went 10 the Lyerley home at
might and killed the father. wife. and
two children. splitting their heads open
with axes. LyeTlcy was a prominent
farmer Nease Gillespie. the oldest or
the lynched negroes. was said 10 have
"A grudEe against the murdered family.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
DIED

BURNS-On Tuesday, August Z. 1906. at fam
lly residence 42I Ninth street southwest
ELIZABETH r. eldest daughter Of Mary
B. and the late Robert Burns.
Notice OF funeral hereafter II
GATTO-At Colonial Beach. on Monday. Au-
gust o, 1906. DOMENCO CATO, In his sew
enty-thiTd year.
He was born in Italy, nearly seventy-three
years ago. and came 70 America al the age
OF twenty-five He was prominently ideuti-
ned with number of Italian secret and ben
eYolent societies. principal Of which was the
SOcieta Diunone Efratelansa. a delegation
OF which will attend the funeral services.
Cato conducted a barber shop near the
Capitol and was known 10 hundreds %
men prominent IN poltica! life.
Funeral services Wednesday from the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. 5, G. Casassa.
lO6 C street northwest. Interment at st
.Aary's Cemetery. II
McMONAGLE-On August I. 1906. FRANCIS
Funeral Wednesday morning. Il O'Clock
Services at 81. James Church. West Falls
Church. Fairfax county. Va Relatives and
friends invited 20 attend il
N MEMORIAM.
BOXWEIIl-In loving remembrance Of our
darling boy JOHN JAMES BONWEI.L
who died August :. 1875. in the seventh year
Of his age.
We loved him with a love unspeakabIe
but God. who loved him more. Sent HIS
angels 10 bear him back through the peaIiy
gates 10 Him.
Beloved son. may we meet again. never
70 part Though lost to our sight. you are
ever present TO our hearts
An angel passed over the garden and bore
away its brightest bud TO bloom IN paradise.
Father and Mother
August Z. 1906 1t
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Berlitz School of LANGUAGES

Tz3 18th 81. y. " A. Gorard. Prime
Grand Prizes, 81. Louis, 'o4i LiSgs' %.
French. German, Spanish, etc Native teachers
Preparations for College. Trial lesson fre9.
faF-Ff
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
Explanations foT Raid.

Two explanations are offered for the
raid Ullman himself says he has cut
such a hole into the earnings Of Can
fields place and Of several local
gamblers that they have united 10 drive
him out.
Another theory is that the police were
urged on by the Rev. Mr. Decker who
has been taking an active part against
the gamblers and who is said 10 have
been notified that UNman was sending
out word 20 his patrons that the place
would be ~un freely, and so had stirred
up the officers
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
CANFIELD'S PLACE
IS NOT NOLESTED,,
ULLNAN'S RAIDED
Saratoga IncenSed Over
Gambling SituatiOnand
Governor S Attitude.

SARATOGA. \. Y, Aug SARATOGA,
with It's sport-loving deyotees. the
crowds here 10 attend the races. inelud-
ing persons of all ranks. from million
aires TO touts. has brand new sensa-
tion today. which IS being discussed 10
the exclusion of an other subjects.
This IS the raid made last night on
Joe Ullman's Bridge Whist club. lhe
big gambling establishment was ralded
by the police. with the same lack OF
respect for the feelings OF the proprietor
that has been shown at divers times foT
the owners of small houses which nave
been closed during periodical spasms OF
reform. But this is only half OF the
sensation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-07
Canheld's Is Overlooked.

While the raid was made on Cllman' s
place. the larger establishment Ui
Richard Canfeld was not molested. The
police. apparently. while they had awak-
ened 10 the fact that Ullman was con-
ducting gambling establishment had
never heard Of the existence OF Can
rcld .lacc-
To cap the climax and give the sports
a final shock. Governor Higgins woke
I'D. and has notified the sheriff that
he will be held personally responsible
for the enforcement of the laws against
gambling IN Saratoga county. IN an
interview explaining his action in send
ing a letter containing this unexpected
Information 10 the shcTin. the governor
said he would remove the sheriff II he
allowed the laws 20 be violated.
So Saratoga is talking and wondering
what Will happen next.
Saratoga without It's gambling estab-
lishmeuts running In full blast during the
racing season viii not be at all salts
factory TO the great crowds Of racegOers
who annually assemble here
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
Santa Fe Excursions

Cherryvale aud return sl.2O. Hag-
elbeck show on sale Sept 1S limit
Sept IA
Huchinson aud return 5.l5 Grand
Lodge L. o. o. and Reeekahs, on sale
Sept 6 to 10 limit 18th.
lola and return 70c Ringlings circus
on sale Sept p limit 2sth.
Wichita and return 400 Kansas
state fair aud carnival on sale Oct Il
to 20 limit to 22nd.
The Santa Fe will run a special
train from lola to Chanute Sept sth
70 return people home ftom the Hag-
enbeck shows, Leaving lola 1890 p
m. Sept after the show. Big crowd
going. n. NJ. Erhard Agt
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
Shameful

Last Saturday night some persons
entered the Union school house ano
committed depredations that call fol
severe punishment. The board has
taken the matter I'D and offered a
liberal reward for the arrest and con.
yiction OF the perpetrators.
We understand that vigorous ef-
fort ia being made towards bringing
the guilty ones to justice and that no
pains or expense will be SPARED. The
Anti-horse Thief association is be-
coming interested. These brHtes
should be hunted down aud given the
full penalty of the law.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
The Bio Show Coming

The announcement tnat Ringing
Brothers. Worlds Greatest Shows
will exhibit 10 lola, Thursday Sept
27, 1906, will be received with more
than usual interest by the people 10
this ueighborhood. The Ringing
Brothers have a name that stands for
all that is new, novel and entertain
ing la the circus line, and the man
A0ement announces that this season
the show has been enlarged to such
an extent that a whule extra train is
used in addition to the four trains OF
last season. The show IS now tran
sported from place to place 10 eighty
five seventy-foOt cars, constructed
especially for the Ringling Brothers.
In connection with the circus proper.
In which the arenic performance is
unexcelled, the Ringling Brothers are
this season presenting the beautiful
and sublime spectacular production
of The Field of the Cloth OF Gold.
The pantomimic play nece.sitates the
use OF /, 200 actors and actresses aud OF
almost five hundred horses. 1t is
presented on the largest stage ever
used for exhibitlonal purposes. Spe'
clal rates have been arranged for on
all lines OF travel by Ringing Brothers
and those who desire TO go to lola
where this great circus exhibits
Thursday, Sept. 81, can do so at a
comparatively small cost. This will
be the only point in this Vicinity
where the circus will exhibit this
seAson and no enc should miss this
ophortunity to see IL. Watch this
pa5sr for additioCal announcements
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
Mcqueen & Jeffers,
The Leading Music House.

The Leading Music House.
We lead. Our prices are the lowest. Come
in and compare them with others. Our stock is
complete. We will save you money on any in
strument or article you may wish to buy. All
the latest popular songs and instrumental pieces
always on hand. Our store is headquarters for
those who keep up with the times on musical
publications.
This the time and in position to sell
you very best made for less money than other dealer this
county, DON'T pay $500 SIS for
thanw we ask fol Sc
We Pianos, finest line this city, and
making prices the frequent sales
Use judgment buying piano Don't be talked into
the high grade instrument for that only second
grade Call wha have
Dealers you will
make the We buy direct from the factory
make Isn't
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
FIRST published in The Chsnute Times Sept
1905.
Notice to Contractors

The Tioga Township Road Com
mission will recelye sealed bids at the
office of John F. Roe, secretary, until
the 2Sth day OF Sept, 1906, for the
construction OF County road on the
section line from Mulberry Street
Ohanute Kansas, running North TO
the Village Creek bridge.
Contractors to furnish all material
and TO perform all labor In the con-
,tructlsn of said road In accordance
with the plans and specifications DOW
on file In the office OF the secretary.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check OF five per cent OF the
amount bid. Said road Commission
reserves the right t0 reject any aud
all bids.
C.S. NATION, President.
Attest, JOHN f. Roe. secretary.
Chanute, Kansas. Sept. 9Th 1905.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07

tiAll members but Larick were pre-
SAINT. H. l.. Freeman, after several
weeks spent ia the mountains, re-
sponded, AYE" to the roll Gail.
Several sidewalk petitions vert
read and referred to the proper COM
mittee. Mr. Dimmick reported that
two gas wells had been drilled and
that four old ones have been doctored
ill they become valuable producers.
One employee was ordered dropped
from the electric force.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
Man Wanted

Somewhere near Chanute, to assist
us 10 showing and selling properties.
No experience necessary, if willing to
let US teach yon the real estate bust
ness. Salary $50 a month. to honest
man, willing to devote part of his
time to this business.
co OPERATIVE LAND Go.
Audrus Bldg, Minneapolis, MINI.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
What a great convenience
is a Fountain Pen.

Any person who will secure six pew
subscribers for The Kansas City
Weekly Journal at the rate OF 25c per
year each, making total OF $3.50 and
send the amount TO us, together wi b
the names and addres es, will be
mailed as a present beautiful FVuL'
tam Pen fine rubber handle, IA karei
gold point, fully warranted. Address
The Kansas City Journal, Kansas
City, sIo. This off expires Oct. l.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
Schoolboard

The school board met In regular
session, last Monday night. Arrange
neuts were made for filling all vacan-
cIes in the corps Of teachers. Bills
we're allowed aud matters Of interests
to the schools discussed.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
The Correct Time

Is sometimes a matter of great
importance. A watch that doesn't
tell the correct time is just as bad as
no watch at all. II your watch shows
an INCLINATION to be eccentric or un-
steady in It's habits, bring 1t to US
and we will put it In shape at very
reasonable cost.
CONXLIN, the Jeweler.
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superb array OF Jewelrv ant
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste. and every.
thing may be perfectly relied upon.
We sell nothing we don't know all
about, and we tell you everything we
know about everything you ask to see.
CONKLIN, the Jeweler
The Chanute times., 1906-09-07
Council Meeting

The city council met last Monday
night. The usual routine work was
gone through aud many bills allowed