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The Washington times., 1907-01-13
MAD DOG BULLETS
MAY CAUSE SUIT
When DR.. Kleberg Fired His
Lead Broke Two
Windows.

o Ar interesting suit for damages to
property may result from the shooting
OF a supposed mad dog on Capitol Hll
last Wednesday. in which DR.. August J.
Kleberg, a dentist, with offices in the
Carolina. viii figure as the defendant.
It is alleged that DR.. Ikleberg learn
ing the name Of the owner OF the sup
posed mad dog. r. L. Clements. a
grocer, at 900 A street southeast, asked
him to kin the dog. as it was mad and
might attack some one passing. Mr..
Clements declined. Whereupon, IL Is al
legged. that DR.. Kleberg said that he
would do 50.
Two Of the shots fired broke the front
windows Of the residence OF Dr.. Z. +.
Albert. a pharmacist. OF Pennsylvania
avenue and Second street. residing at
3l5 A street southeast, and the residence
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Jordon. Of Sl3 on the
same street, but directly across the
street. Mrs. Jordan owns both pieces OF
property.
The police investizI the matter and
made an effort 20 hold DR.. Kleberg on a
charge of carrying firearms without O
license. but the District Attorney said
that. inasmuch as DR.. Kleberg thought
ne was doiag a public service in killing
a MAD dog. the charge would not
hold
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

poration. firm, and man by whom he
had been granted a big contract in a
number OF years Am1n~ those who
had sent testimonials were the presI-
dents Of nearly all the big Southern rail-
roads.
The biggest project on which Mr..
Oliver is now engaged is the Lookout
mountain tunnel Owing 20 difficult
nature OF the work, many contractors
who had considered II. feared 90 un-
dcrtaAs the task
oliver has a large manufacturing
plant at Knoxville. his home. where
he makes contractors and mining cars
end other railroad equipment. He has
big contracts with the Illinois Gem
tral railroad. aud is also doing much
railroad building in Oklahoma.
VIII Use Black Army.
oliver has worked in the Southern
swamps and marshes-in Mississippi and
Alabama, where the conditions are bad.
He is perhaps the biggest employer and
actual handler OF negro labor IN the
country. and he knows the Southern ne
gro. He has said frequently that one
the same as he naturally acquires the
habit OF loading.
divers plan IS TO shift his big army
OF laborers fem the States 10 the 18th
mus and back, the same as the army
shifts its troops from the States 10 the
Philippines and back. He would con-
tinue his big projects in this country,
and when he found a force OF men hat
been on the Isthmus long enoug-. Ie
would supplant them with another latch
from some work here ana bring the
others north.
Mr.. Bangs is president OF the Federal
Construction Company. OF New York.
capitalized at 100000. The board OF
the company IS. composed Of Arson
Bangs. John +. Donovan. and James
Hughes.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
Recommendations as Sug-
geSted in District APP
preparation.
Several New Houses and
Apparatus Authorized
in Bill.
Practically All of Last Years
Suggestions Embodied
i'm New Measure.

Increased facilities for protection
Of the city from fire will be one Of the
main. features OF the District OF Co
lumbia appropriation bill. which viii
be reported TO the House tomorrow
afternoon by the House Committee on
Appropriations.
Several large engine houses VIII be
authorized by the bill. with accom-
panying apparatus for tire-hghting.
Although the bill has not yet been
made public, IL is understood that in
ali essentials IL viii be practically a
replica of the appropriation bill OF
last year. as the subcommittee in
charge of its preparation went into
all phases OF the local government and
its needs last year.
New Legislation on Funds.
one or two items OF new legislation
affecting expenditures OF the funds
appropriated viii, 81 is believed, be
incorporated Ia the measure. The biu'
when IL is published, viii disclose the
fact that the committee has tried.
wherever practicable, to curtau con-
tingent funds, IL being the commit
Tees idea LlaL buC4 Il Du4ltg LEALa 10
economy, while IL does not hamper
the administration OF the affairs OF the
local government.
Another item which VIII be In the bin
if a member OF the committee has his
way is that the purchase OF school books
be only the purchase OF bona fde school
books. BY this he hopes 10 do away
with the alleged practice OF books, other
than school books. being bought with
the District money.
Question of Free Lectures.
II is doubtful whether the item OF
$500 for free public lectures viii be
included IN the items appropriated for,
although a vigorous attempt has been
made 70 keep II IN. If it is stricken out,
its supporters viii make a fight on the
fi0or Of the House 10 reinsert il in the
bill
While the committee has carefully
scrutinized every item in the measure,
it was said last night that the total APP
preparation has not been placed appreci-
ably below what Il was last session.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
PL0TTERS ARE READY
TO GUST KING PETER

BELGRADE, servia. Jan. 1.-THE end
OF King Peters reign is drawing near.
The plot to enforce his abdication Is all
arranged, and most servians are ex-
pecting soon 10 be rid OF a monarch who
has shown himself totally unfit to rule
the country.
The pl0tters against the King belong
10 the anti-Tegicide party. which is the
strongest IN the country. AS a pow
erfui factor IN Servian politics the army
has been analysed b. a kind of po-
ltical census, which shows that S. per
cent Of the officers are anti-regicide.
compared with 20 per cent last year.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
READINGS AND MUSIC
PROGRAMS FOR BLIND

The following IS the program for vol
unteer readings and music In the Read
ing Room for the Blind at the Library
or Congress. from ESQ 10 3.5O p. M:
Tuesday. January threading, Mrs. A.
Mary Carroll Thursday. January II
Song recital by Philharmonic Quartet;
Miss Lillian ChenOWerh. Mrs Helen De
70. Mrs. Sidney HoIingswOrth. and
Mrs. Dana Holland. Saturday. January
lS-Lecture. Hon George A Loud. from
Michigan.
The door to the Reading Room viii
be closed promptly at 2:30 .. m, and
viii be opened thereafter only between
the numbers OF the program
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CUT CLEVELAND CAR FARE
FOR MONTHS ARMlSTICE

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. Fan ar
rnistice Of thirty days has been declared
IN Cleveland's street railway contro-
versy by the acceptance on the part Of
the city OF the offer OF the Cleveland
Electric Railway Company % operate
It's lines where us franchises are held
70 have expired on a scent fare basis
for that period
A truce has also been arranged be
tween the Cleveland Electric Company
and the Forest city Company. by which
the night between them over disputed
territory is also suspended for thirty
days.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
Curb Dr.. Whites Power
To Fix Hospital Wages,
Committees Advice
Result of Investigation Into Charges Against
Doctor at Government insane. Retreat
Coming This Week.

Among the features which. il is I'M
derstood, will be in the report is the
recommendation that the Appropriations
Committee TX scale OF salaries for
the insane asylum, thus taking away
from the superintendent the power 10
raise or lower salaries at will.
Some members OF the committee are
ia favor OF a provision that there be
moro attendants and nurses employed
in the asylum than is now the case.
Unless the five men comprising the
committee get together better than is
now the case. there VII be a majority
and "A minority report submitted TO
the House. the minority report advo-
eating stronger reforms than viii be
asked by the majority document.
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When the special Congressional com
mittee which last session Investigated
the charges against DR.. Whites admin
istration OF the affairs OF the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. makes its
report TO the House this week It Will
recommend that the House COMMITTEES
on Appropriations be given more power,
and that Or. White be given less. In the
matter OF nxing the salaries OF attend
ants, nurses. physicians and other en-
ployes of the institution.
Every effort viii be made by the COM
mittee 10 submit its report In time for
the Appropriations Committee to ineor-
porate In the sundry civil appropriation
bin the recommendations which viii be
made in the special report.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
Leader Slain
Leaving War Council
Head of the Shoshones dubbed to Death
and His Body Then Cut to Pieces-Out-
come of Family Feud.

LANDER. Wyo., Jal. 12.-George
Terry. head OF the shoshone Indian
council. was murdered Thursday night
as he came out OF the council lodge on
the Indian reservation.
He was first knocked down with war
club. and his body was then cut 10
pieces with knives The murder is sup
posed TO be the outcome OF a family
feud. No arrests have been made. but
suspicion points strongly to several
prominent Indians.
Terry was a half-breed son OF the for
mer famous Mormon Bishop Terry, OF
Utah. He had lived on the Shoshone
reservation for more than twenty-five
years.
There are several factions among the
Indians, and as Terry's barn and horses
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
DR.. WALLACE RADCLIFFE
SPEAKS TODAY AT Y. Nj. C. A.

Before the club meeting for men al
the Young Mems Christian Association
today, DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. OF the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
viii speak On the subject. '@rhe Young
Man Absal0m." Master Roswell Booth
by. boy soprano OF the ST. Paul's choir
will sing. The illingworth orchestra
viii play The meeting is for men only
and Tor strangers IN Washington espe-
cially.
Sunday afternoon at the Northeast
Temple ". IL. II. Smith viii speak at
o'clock his IbjecL being "A Man s
Work"
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We're recently mysteriously burned.
arson being suspected. # is believed
that the crime was committed By some
OF the factions
The proposed abandonment or Fort
Washable VIII. IL is believed by leading
citizens. result in serious disturbances
among the Indians. who have been held
in restraint by awe OF the soldiers. The
shoshones and ArapahOes are sworn
enemies. and there are factions in both
tribes ready 10 night at any time.
The Rev. John Robert. for thirty years
a missionary among the Shoshones,
fears for the worst when the troops are
removed and the post abandoned. The
ShOshOnes greatly outnumber the Arap-
ahOes, from whom they differ greatly
Ia origin. religion, and customs. and
whom they regard as usurpers.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
ROOTS THREAT EFFECTIVE:
TREATY'S CHANCES BETTER
Democratic Opposition to Ratification of Santo Domingo
Document May Give Way Without
Extra Session.

were not ratified this session a special
session Of the Senate would be called In
the spring.
Democrats do not care TO have a spe-
cial session called. Such a session
would be in the life or the Slxtieth Con-
gress- The Democratic strength IN the
Senate would then be lower than II IS
at present The Republicans would
have sixty members. and they would be
able with ease 10 bring about the ratlfl-
cation OF the treaty.
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Continued from First Page)
has over sao.OOo.0OO worth of contracts
now on hand.
For a oecade or more Mr.. Oliver has
done most OF the big jobs for the South
ern railway. and it is said by an official
OF thar road that for several years the
late President Spencer had not required
a bond. declaring that 'Olvers word
was as good as his bond
MIR. Oliver came originally from lndl-
ana. being a nephew of James oliver.
the inventor OF chilled steel and the
multi-millionaire manufacturer OF the
Oliver chilled steel pillow, at South Bend,
Although his father was at one time
worth wen up toward the million mark,
Oliver was compelled 10 start In life
practically Penniless. His father was
for d time associated with james oliver,
but the tide OF fortune was Irregular
with him. Two or three times he
amassed great fortunes and then lost
them.
Got His Start.
The boy drifted down into the South
west somewhere and had a very poor
sort of position IN a small hotel. There
he attracted the attention OF a big
miner, and was engaged with him. Soon
ne displayed his ability in construction
work and in short while he had en-
tered into the contracting business
From that day on, divers rise is the
world Of men who create build, and DO
things. has been rapid and steady
Accompanying The hid OF oliver &
Bangs was the required certified check
for S209O00 and the successful bldfeT
viii be required 10 give bond In ths
sum OF 100000 as q protection 10 -ths
Government. With his bid, Mr., Olvel
submitted Endorsements from every cor
The Washington times., 1907-01-13

Republican leaders in thg Senate be-
lieve now that early ratification Of the
Santo Domingo treaty is assured. and
that Democratic opposition 10 ratihca-
ton will give way shortly
The change in situation has come
about by reason OF the fact that Seere-
tary Root. when he appeared before the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
several days ago. 10 explain The new
Santo Domingo treaty which be Is pre-
pairing, served notice that Il the treaty
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
Terrorists Open Fire.


Accounts differ as 70 what happened
when an attempt was made to force
an entrance 70 the house. One report
has It that there were many men in the
place and that they drove the police
away. disappearing before REINFORCE
ments could be secured. The most gen
orally accepted story is that there were
but four OF the terrorists present
When the police battered IN the door
the terroristss who were well armel
opened a murderOus ire on the polio
who We're punched about the door. Men
fell rapidly and the police gave way.
As they old 30 The terOrists made @
desperate dash under cover OF a smash
ing fusillade Of bullets which literally
cut path for them through tie police
lines.
Rioters Make Escape.
Before the bewildered police recovered
themselves sufficiently to Uss their
weapons with any degree OF accuracy
The men had disappeared
A search OF their quarters a. 5s sid
not only revealed a weIl-formed plot -
kill Count Wltte. bat a list of 01hc-
noted men were found. all 90 Tghp-F
were doomed 10 death.
Papers were also found. e O. u1der-
STOOD which VIII lead 10 the arrest ~ 4
number OF active teR0rsts.
When the firing had ceased q was
found that four officers had ben kluel +.
three Others seriously IL NOT fatally
wounded. while several others received
slight wounds. Hardly one Of the party
about The door passed uuscathed
through the storm OF bullets One OF
the revOlVers left by the TerF0FiE1s Wa
found 20 be OF the latest autom ado pat
tern and lar superior weapon 70 the
Russian service revolver. It was loaded
with explosive bullets. and the wound
OF the soldiers indicated that the same
kind OF bullets were used in the light
Panic Among Officials.
This bloody battle coming On The
heels Of the assassination OF General
PaVloh and Colonel AndrieR has caused
veritable panic IN OFFICIAL Russia No
official from the Car down feels safe
The assassinations OF minor ofdcials-sn
the provinces has assumed appalling
proportions, and despite the efforts OF
the authorities TO prevent news OF these
constant killings reaching the public. fr
seems 70 indicate that the whole en-
pirs is covered by the operations OF the
terrorisJs.
The panic has reached such pr0por-
tons that peremptOry orders, Vised by
the Gar himself, have been issued that
no mercy is 70 be shown 70 suspected
IeTTOrists. They are 10 DO executed drsL
and tried afterward-
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TERRORISTS IN BATTLE,
FOUR OFFICERS KILLED
CONTINUED from First Page.I ~

some manner the former premier was
informed that two men had been desig-
mated TO kill him and secured pictures
OF the "exeeuu0ners.' When he saw
the originals Of the pictures lettering
about his house he notified the police.
The men were placed under surveillance.
II is understood that IL Was on the
suggestion OF Count White himself that
they were not Immediately arrested, but
We're followed IN hopes the police would
be led 70 the headquarters OF the plot
tefs-
They were followed to their homes IN
the Oklita quarters and a force OF po-
licemen were thrown about the house 70
prevent the escape OF any OF the in
mates.
The Washington times., 1907-01-13
MILLIONS FOR BUILDERS
OF PANAMA CANAL

Continued from First Page)
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
Mrs. w. E. Pearson.

Mrs. Cordelia Harwood Pearson
died, at her home four miles east of
Scooba, OH the morning of Novem-
Der Both, 1907. She was one of the
few who lived their allotted days on
earth-'three-score years and ten.
{ She was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala,
Jane 2lst. 1881. During her girlhood
DAYS, her parents moved to Gaines
vile, Ala, where she lived until
grown and for several years after
her marriage to DR.. w. 4. Pearson,
January 3rd, 1881.
She was a woman full of good
deeds-always seeking to alleviate
suffering, or to add greater pleasure
to others ENJOYMENT.
She possessed many rare virtues.
lShe gave her heart to God early in
life, and joined the Methodist Epis-
lcopal Church South, and took great
INTEREST In church work; and until
Ewithin recent wears, when her
strength failed her. she was q regu-
lar attendant upon Divine services.
Like the Psalmist of old, she could
say. II delight to do Thy will, o
God!na
She was free from ''modern insin-
c%erities''. On the other hand she
was the very embodiment of SINGER
ity-she was what she was, an
claimed to be nothing more nor
nothing less.
She was a loving wife, ALWAYS
seeking to please her husband. That
seemed 10 be her one object, and
when closing her ayes in death she
requested that his wants be looked
after.
She was a devoted mother, always
interested in the welfare Of her boys.
She told the writer that many a
time she breathed a prayer to God
on behalf Of her boys. Four sons
were born unto her-two died in
early childhood. and two survive
her. We trust that her prayers will
be realized in the kingdom to~~come
that her boys, together with hel
loving husband. may be gathered
with her around the Great White
Throne, there to give honor, and
glory, and power unto the Lamt
that was slain to open the portals OF
Heaven to sinful men.
Hell remains were laid to rest Sun.
day morning at Grace Chapel, in tbs
presence of q large number of rela.
tives and friends.
We extend our deepest sympathy
to the bereaved family, and pray
God to cheer their hearts by giving
them beatty for ashes, the oil OF
joy for mourning, the garment Of
praise for the spirit of h~eaviness."
A FRIEND.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
Beazlcy.-B

At the residence Of the bride,
about four miles west OF Scooba, on
the evening of Sunday, December
LIST, 1907, Rev. Mr.. Williams of Dale
vile officiating, Mrs. Bette Beazlev
was married to Mr.. Chas. l.. Beazley.
The bride is the widow of the late
VIM. e. Beazley, a lady charming
in both manners and person, and
highly esteemed for her kind and
amiable disposition. The groom is
we'll and favorably known through
out this section, and has been for a
number of years connected with the
Beazley saw-mill plant.
Messrs. E. NJ. and u. II. Clark and
their wives and Miss Minnie Parnall
(the three ladies being sisters of the
bride) and o few of the nearest
neighbors were present at the we'd
ding, which was II very quiet affair.
All will join us in rendering con-
CALCULATIONS and extending felicita-
tons to the happy couple.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
Tho Ideal Christmas Gift for
Man or Boy.

There 10 no more suitable or APP
propriate present than a famous
Steyens' Rifle, Shotgun or Pistol.
These weli-known arms have been
on the market since 1884, are guar
anteed in everyday and universally
conceded to ttu absolutely the best
at popular prices.
"Out-of-doors" with a Stevens is
the finest developer for a growing
boy. Learning to shoot well and
acquiring qualities Of self-control,
decision and maaliness are the in
variable results of a Stevens Fire
arm education.
Progressive Hardware and Sport
ing Goods Merchants carry Stevens
Arms in stock and can supply indi-
viduals at attractive prices. Insist
on Stevens when purchasing--there
are no substitutes. These meritori-
GUS weapons are manufactured in
all sizes, gauges, calibers. weights.
lengths, etc.
Send FIVE cents in stamps to the j.
Stevens Arms and Tool Co., Chico
pee Falls Mass, for 100 page illus
trated catalog. Embodies detailed
descriptions and furnishes the most
complete number of Xmas sugges-
lions in the firearms line.
1Remember-when securing your
gifts for the merry Yule-tfde season
"a Stevens Rifle or Shotgun makes
a man Of your boy and no molly
| coddle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
Business Change.

Our popular druggist. Mr.. Oliver
Eastland, has transferred his store
and business to Mr.. Sam Sharp, a SO
we'll known and popular in Scooba.
Mr.. Eastland has been q resident
of Scooba but u few years, having
purchased the drug business of Ms
M. E. Ward when that gentleman
decided to move to Brandon; but
he has made a host of friends here,
and his recognized business ability
and popularity were evidenced a
wear ago when he was elected as ono
of the towns Aldermen. Since COM
ing to Scooba Mr.. Eastland has mar
ried, and should business necessitate
the removal of himself, his charm
ing wife and little daughter from
our midst, their departure will be
greatly regretted by all.
Mr.. Sam Sharp, who succeeds Mr..
Eastland in, the drug business, was
for a number of months prescription
clerk for the latter gentleman, And
is highly esteemed bv all who know
him. He is a pharmacist of known
ability, will do his own prescription
work, and promises to keep the drug
store upon the same high plane that
it has been run by his predecessors.
While, personally, we regret ex-
caadjnoIy the severance of pleasant
business relations with Mr.. East
land, we extend a hearty welcome
to Mr.. Sharp upon his Becoming
one of us.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
h Can You Dor

What others have done, you car
do. The salaries that others have
drawn, you a draw. 1t is entirely
with YOU. If you r interested In
securing a position at q splendid
salary twelve months in the wear,
you could not do better than to take
acourse Of shorthand and bookkeep-
ing, or bookkeeping and telegraphy,
with the Columbus Business College,
Columbus, Miss. The editor has in
vestigated this institution, and finds
it to be q splendid school, and that
it's claims can be relied upon. Write
for a catalogue or call at this office
for further information.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
The Saturday Afternoon Club.

Miss Carolyn Rosenbaum enter
tanned the members of the Club very
enjoyably November twenty-third,
with progressive ''Forty-two''.
When the guests were assembled
they were invited into the dining
room and were served a very re-
freshing fruit punch by Miss Mabel
Howell.
After several games, delightful re-
freshments were handed round, az
ter which the game was resumed
and INDUCED in until late.
Miss Goldsmith. of Port Gibson,
assisted Miss Rosenbaum in dis
charging the duties of hostess.
Mrs. II. NJ. Quarles entertains No.
vember the thirtieth.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1907-12-05
VIII Accept Cashiers Checks.

Scooba. Miss, Nov. 70, 1907.
We, the undersigned, agree to &C,
cept Cashiers checks issued by the
Bank of Kemper, at par, in ex.
change for anything we have to sci
or in payment of any amounts tina
may be due on account or note:
Jas. q. Johnson, Jas. d. French.
X. +. & K. j. Irby,. Harmon Lum. Co
g. Rosenbaum, X. +. McCrory,
S. a. Twilley, j. b. Mooney,
b. G. Sibley, H. IT. Walls,
A.A. Hammack, j. T.. Tinsley, <
Z. d.. McAllum, II. w. Rencher.
J. Quarles, G. II. Polk,
w. Fl. Stuart, Duke Mere. Co.,
johnson g. Stuart, g. NJ. Aust,
Jno. +. Howell, Joe Cramer,
II. A. Hare, A. G. Webb,
o. Eastland, L. A. Jack,
W. G. Anderson, Guy Jack,
ID. +. Carr, r. Rauh,
H. A. Deaton, w. II. Stewart,
ID. ID. Morrison, j. w. Carter,
r.. l.. Stewart, Key & Terry,
Jno. F.. Pearson, E. NJ. Clark,
Jno. l.. Robson, ID. p. Stuart,
t. The Kemper Herald.