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The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
TRACKS UNSAFE, Is CHARGE.
New Form of Attack Being Made on
Railroads of kansas

Topeka, kans., June 19-The fight
against railroads in Kansas took a new
turn to-day. Charles Griffith. former
county attorney Of Bourbon County.
filed with the State board Of railroad
commissioners a complaint against the
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company.
charging that its rails in Kansas are in
an unsafe condition, as a result Of fail
ure on the part Of the company to re-
new its old ties and rails or employ a
sufficient number Of men to properly
patrol the tracks and keep them in A
state of repair.
Mr. Griffith represents the National
Union of Railway Trackmen. The com
plant is signed by J. S. Shepard. Of
Fort Scott, Shepard is secretary Of the
union
4 similar complaint was filed with
the board Of railway commissioners Of
Missouri to-day, and it is evidently the
intention To proceed along the same
lines I'm both States. In both instances
the complaint is supported by more
than a score Of photographs. which are
alleged 10 show actual track conditions
along the lines of the Missouri Pacific
in Kansas and Missouri.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
e. S. Degt. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau

Washington. Wednesday June l9-s D. m.
Thunder showers have occurred in Atlantic Coast
States and the Lower Lake region. due 20 a shallow
hl--merrir depression that now occupies the UpFer
Ohio VALLEY. Tie western srea of high pressure has
about disappeared. No materill change IN terpera
rurr has occurred except ~lcl has resulted from
local showers and Ceau winds.
The weather fa- Thursday and FRIDAY vil prob
ably be- slorCry over the eastern third 0f the cun
try and the Middle Rocky Mountain region. Impr-
taut temIeutura changes are not Anticipated The
humidity In Eastern districts viii, hgweEer he
rather high.
The winds along the New England coast viii b1
fresh s1utheastcrly. go The Middle and South Al
laHrie coasts light 20 fresh s0uther,y, On the Gulf
coast, light 90 fresh s0Ithery On the Lower Lakes
light and variable with occasional thunder squalls
and on The Upper Lakes light and variable
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
viii have light variable winds and far weather %
fAa Grand Vsrtz
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
MILDLY DIES OF RHEUMATISM.
Harry Leaphart. of Glass 'O9, Passes
AWny at His Home.

BroOkfeld. Mo, June 19.-Harry Leap
hart, Of the class Of 20, Annapolis. died
at his home here last night The young
man was at home on a two months va
cation. -Four days before he died a physi-
for rheumatism. He seemed TO have a
premonition that he would not recover,
and so expressed himself to his mother
with the assurance that he would be pre-
pared for death
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
DO NOT DESIGNATE TAFT.
Kentucky Republicans Favor Con-
tinuatiOn of RoOseyeIt's Policies.

Louisville, June l9-Following a spirited
contest in committee, between Taft and
anti-Taft forces, resolutions were adopted
by the Republican State convention to
night Thich are somewhat in the nature
of a surprise. The resolutions commend
the ability, integrity, and courage Of Pres
ident Roosevelt and his administration.
and without expressing a preference for
any candidate. favor the selection by the
next national convention for President of
one in full accord with these policies. and
who will energetcally carry them out in
the interest Of all the people.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
Orchards Confederate End. Life.

Fort Collins. Colo June 19.-C0r0ner Fl.
NJ. Hallowell and Deputy Sheriff Irving
L0wrey returned to-day from the Bald
win ranch, in North Park, and said that
man who recently committed suicide
there was. they were quite positive. Jack
assassination Of former Gov. SteUnen-
berg. Hallowell says that the dead man
answers Simpkins' description almost ex-
aCtly.
The man arrived at the Baldwin ranch
ten days ago in poor health and got work
He was continually on the lookout. al
ways went armed. and demanded his pay
for his work every night
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
CzOLGOSz EXECUTIONER HELD
Electrician Accused of Stealing
Horse and Runabout

New York. June l9-Charles Edwards.
an electrician, under arrest at Brooklyn
police headquarters to-day. charged with
stealing a horse and runabout, told the
police that be was the man who killed
Czolgosz, the assassin Of President Nc
Kinley
Edwards said that in 1891 he was con-
victed OF robbery and sentenced to four
teen years Imprisonment. lie was trans
ferred To Auburn Prison and on the day
set for the execution Of Czolgosz State
Electrician Davis was seized with YER
tigo and was unable to proceed with the
preparations for the execution.
Edwards followed out Mr.. Davis in
structions. and. when the signal was
given, turned on the current that killed
the assassin.
Edwards is accused by Stark W. Salt
a liyeryman at Pacific and Bond streets.
Of obtaining a livery rig on May 26 and
failing 20 return it,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
ninn Praises Thomnson

Mexico City. June l9-United States
Ambassador Thompson is in receipt OF
q complimentary testimonial on the ef-
feet of his address at the monument
erected in memory of the Chapultepec
cadets from President Diaz. The speech
will be read by the Presidents order in
all the schools.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
Ocenn SteamshInN.

New York, June 9.-Arrved-Annenian, LIVERPOOL.
June g.
Arrived out-Man, at Bremen. from New York
Hudson. at Havre. from New York
Sailed from foreign pcrts-Caronia from Queens
town. for New York, Oceanic from Southampton.
toT New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
Local Temnerature.

Midnight. S.. ? a. m, e.. a. n. g.. a. m. si
5 a. ~. g.. 70 a. m, 20. p noon. 76. p. m. 7s
1 q. m. 3. s p m. 2. p. n. 20. 70 p. n. 59
Maximum, 81 minimum. g.
Relative humidty-5 a. m. e5. p. m. 50; s p.
m. g. Rainfall e n m. % D. m.I. Trace. Hours
Of sunshine. "a, per cent of possible sunshine So
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
Tide Table.

To-dsy-High tide. 2g7 a. m and 81 p. n; low
tide. 9 q a. m and o p. N.
T1-m0TUW-HigB tide. g 81 a. m. and 8 81 p. n;
low tide 1919 a. NJ and 70 D p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall, for the twelve hours ended at
2. n. Yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
AEEIElk :
Temnerntnre. fn nther lido.

Registered standard thsmometer-9 a. m. IS. L
noon. s5, D. M, 60. p. m.. s., T. m, IS
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20
w. B. Moses & Sons.

The Moses Furniture and Floor Polisbes
TTave absolutely satisfactory A special
wax PrescUstige fer woatherel cak pieces.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-20

The private TI1ms- -ifi-sur new fircpr0of
Storage Building are thoroughly approved
hy the Fire Underwriters
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10

The g. A. R Lewis post 294 and the
W. r. @, held joint installation on New
Years evening, and the following off.
GERS were installed for the q. A. r: L.
s. Gibson, commander H. Wray. senior
vice. commander; DR.. Fl. Whitworth,
junior vice. commander; Fl. L. Sitter,
chaplain; W. H. Preston, quartermsster /;
r +. Hammond, officer Of the day; Geo.
Gray, guard; ]. W. Sldlow, adjutant. A..
Gluck, past commander, upon retiring
from this office, was presented with fine
gold headed cane. The post has decided
to meet the first Sunday in each month at
2 p. M, In the future. The officers for
the relief corps are as follows: President,
Mrs. Eliza Gray; senior vice president,
Mrs. Beattie; junior president, Mrs.
Fasig; treasurer, Mrs. Opp; secretary,
Mrs. Mary Crawford; chaplain, Mrs. c. A.
Guthrie; conductor, Mrs. Wing; Assist
ant conductor, Mrs. Crawford; guard,
Mrs. Gibson; assistant guard, Mrs, Acher.
Mrs. 9. A. Guthrie, past president, was
presented with gold W. II. @. pin upon
retiring from that Office.
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10

Mr.. Ballard, who has owned q great
many fine grsyhounds, says that the pack
owned here at present BY himself and IL
b. Bell, equal any that have been in the
country. Mr.. Bell has two of the hounds
raised here last year by MIR. Ballard, and
some that were brought down from Gin
arron. Last summer when Mr. Ballard
came down from Nebraska he brought 4
fine greyhound, and there ID one here
that be brought at another time. Mr..
Ballard took the six dogs out few days
ago and had an exciting wolf chase, only
that It did not last very long. One OF The
Nebraska dogs that had never seen VOL
made 1.-THE best run and caught the vol.
The coyote made desperate Eight, but
the greyhound was game all the way
through, and the other dogs arrived In :
few seconds and engaged In the fray. For
young hounds the pack showed unusual
grit. Mr.. Ballard says that every one of
them win fight, and that they can be
divided into two packs for wolf hunts IL
the future. On the trip they caught ser
eral jack rabbits.
The Globe-republican., 1907-01-10

Carl Turner has resigned bis position
as stsnographer 10 the Office OF L. l.
Taylor. and will leave Friday for bill
home 10 Anthony, Kans., to remain To-
the winter.
Dillworth Baird has resigned his posi-
ton in the postofflce and his place will b.
taken by Charles Anderson, who has beer
assisting in the City drug store during
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Davis left last week
for Topeka, Kans., where they will reside
for some time to come. They rented
their home furnished to Dr.. and Mrs Nc
Call, who took possession last Saturday
morning.
Wanted Gentleman or lady to trsve
for mercantile house of large capital
Territory at home or abroad to suit. II
desirable the home may be used as head
quarters. Weekly salary OF $1,000 per
year and expenses. Address with stamp
Jos. ALEXANDER, Dodge City, Kans.
The Embroidery club met on last Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. 0 81. Simpson,
and all members were present to enjoy a
social visit together. Those invited as
guests are as follows: Mesdames Coffey,
Ayers, McCurdy, Vernon, L, L. Taylor,
e. K. Smith, Hubbard, Willis Watson.
Gordon Finley, Sam Wilkinson, b. E.
Nelson of Nnsley, BarkleY, Bucknaster,
Miss Mary Barley of Topeka, Mrs. j. e.
Baker Of Garden City, and Miss Sallie
Hardesty. Mrs. Simpson served a dainty
luncheon and made the afternoon thor
oughly enjoyable for her guests The
next meeting will be two weeks hence
with Mrs. T. A. Scates as hostess.
The friends Of Mr.. j. F. Robb, some
years ago resident OF this place, will
probably be interested to know that he is
now engaged In the practice Of patent and
trade mark law 10 Washington, D. G. Mr..
Robb Is the son of Hon. s. G. Robb, the
first commissioner Of forestry Of Kansas,
and the builder of the stations at Dodge
City and Ogalla. Mr.. Robb Is associated
as member Of the firm Of Beeler q RObb,
patent lawyers, both Mr.. Beeler and he
being patent experts and handling gen.
eral patent and trademark practice, the
former having been for ten years an Oh
cial examiner In the United States patent
Office previous to resigning such position
to engage with Mr.. Robb In the patent
business.
The Santa Fe reading room entertain
ments which have been given here In the
past have all been Of high order, and SO
1t is with pleasure that the people Of this
city welcome them again. They are
given by the Santa Fe, complimentary to
their employees and their friends. The
first entertainment was given on last Sat-
urday evening, when Mrs. 8. 8. Frackel-
ton Of Chicago lectured on "Arts and
Crafts" The line Of study was as fol-
lows:"The Potter and the Clay, ""Rook-
wood" "Noted American Potters and
Their Clay" "Noted European Potters
and Their Clay" 1.-THE Potter's Wheel, /"
etc., and was very instructive and inter-
esting, Mrs. Frackelton has been given
an opportunity to study the ways and
manners Of the Indians and their general
life such as few white people have had,
and this enables her to lecture on this
subject also. There was q very good
audience last Saturday evening, consider
ing the short time 1t was advertised.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

IT. HE United States marshal who
was compelled by duty 70 seek
out and arrest naoonshiners IN
a the mountains Of west Vi-
ginia had a hard task His work r'-
ccived little commendation. and his
chances Of being toppled over by q
bullet from a treo top were many. The
nervous strain while campaigning in
the wilds was severe. and the mental
inrent!on necessary 20 trapping hu-
man victim and getting him out ot
the region was the most difficult and
important work Of all
Every officer who went into the
mountains with the specific Intention
of discovering and destroying the still
operated by BIN Hicks. soon found
out the truth OF these statements.
They all failed Sighting failed. and
Btll was a match for the best Of
strategists. They never as much as
saw his still.
one day Hicks came q town. how
ever, and beside him walked a tail.
angular man OF about thirty- Ru
was more powerful in build. but he
dio not have the cat-tread nor the
sineW'y appearance Of the Trailer man.
Hicks was a prisoner. His captor-
the lanHy young man-was a new
deputy marshal. and on his first trim
ne managed. by craftiness. 10 get Bin
out OF the region of his old haunts
and get the drop on him"
He kept that drop until he landed
his man In JAIL. Then he went back
in the mountains, found Hicks whisky
manufactory, and secured drawings
as well as exhibits TO De used as evt-
dence. He was sneak.ng away when
young woman. breaking through the
laurel brush. accosted him.
Yer sneak-a dirty sneakP' she
said.
Lemuel Hargis. the deputy, stared
at her moment and then began TO
hdget. -
You're the one that TUX Bill Hicks
out ea bis own neighborhood and
clapped him in jail. aiu't yeh7'' she
continued II wonder whar yeh wus
raised atY'
Kentucky" stammerea I1emuel
unable to say anything else.
I believe yer lynn. Sneaks don't
come fruun Kentucky
Her eyes flashed with scorn and her
slight frame trembled as she said
this.
I see yer taiin' evidence with yeh, +"
she continued Suddenly her eyes
grew moist her fresh lips trembled
and her voice was soft and pleading.
She rested tiny. brown hand on the
deputy's sleeve
Say. mister" she said. ''I don't
know yeh. but 1 don't believe yer
nacher-ly sneakin' like most mar
shals. Bill Hicks is my dad-that's s
why called yen names. Yeh see
Tm-Tm all alone sence Dad was TUX
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

10 jan Ar now yer goin' t'ssend him
away. He'll die In jail He amt used
70 being indoors"
Lemuel felt n Jnrob OF pity FOR the
girl and as compassion increased. self
reprOach for bringing sorrow 10 the
pretty mountain flower increased He
vas not a hardened marshal he WAS
new at the business. The arrest Of
the naOOnshiner WAS his first case and
II verified the circumstance that mex
perience always biunders into matters
OF magnitude.
The girl pleaded with him. Her
hand on his anu stole away his
senses Her eyes Ieproached him. al
though he could Lot understand it,
when he made his way out Of the
mountains. the drawings and the evi-
dsnce were left behind.
Hicks dauEhter-Susie was her name
came TO the county seat and lived
at a boarding house while her father
w1s locked up awaiting trial I.emueI
saw her often Once he told hex be
Was sorry he ever saw her dad An
other time he said he would wish he
had never been born were II not for
the fact that he went into the noun
ta;ns to catch him In fact, Lemuel
did not know exactly how he felt o.
The night before the trial he had u
long talk with her. She stood on TIE
porch and. as he left her. che play
fully pulled a hoIlyhock flower from
a vine and gave 1t to him
''Win-win dad get free?" she asked
pathetically.
I don't know. II hope So" he an
swersG.
BnI Hicks was called to the bar
next day. Lemuel Hargis was the only
witness. He said he went after Hicks
because everyone else had tried TO
get him and failed.
Us there proof that he IS a moon
shiner?" asked an attorney.
NO" answered Lemuel His voice
was clear and STRAIGHTFORWARD I
gcarcled for a still but found none
The people IN the mountains say the
prisoner lever operated a stil and
they did not know they were talking
to on officer when they said tt
Hicks could not understand thi,
TIe had been captured while making
hts fires. but he wes discreet enough
10 maintain silence. There was a
long examination and the moonshincr
was discharged for lack OF evide nee
That afternoon he met Susie. Her
face was radiant She could hardly
speak for gratitude that crowded IN
her throat
Say" she whispered, ''Yeh amt no
sneax. Yer the best man II ever
lrowed." And the blush that spranS
through the tanned skin told Lemuel
more than words.
He had a talk with Bill Hicks that
evening. just as the old mmIntaineer
was leaving for his home.
He explained the lack Of evidence
at the trial and also explained why
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

something. She seemed 20 be In actual
distress. and at once asked ner If there
was anything 1 could do IN the way
of carrying on the search I got down
on my knees and looked at the floor
Indian fashion. with one ear on the car
pet Then It occurred to me that II I
knew what I was hunting for It might
hep some. asked her what IL was
that she had lost She merely NUT
tered something to the effect that per
haps she could hnd IT, and went on
cropping around nervously, without even
thanking me for my kind offer to aid
in the search.
after I had finished packing my
grip 1 saw her whisper something to
the porter, who a moment later came
over and spoke to me.
The lady's afeared sump'n's got
into you ais grip. somehow he said:
do you 'spose you could kind o. look
through it, boss?"
"Of course gladly complied with
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
PICTURESQUE
The MOOnShiner'S Recruit Ernest !; BB:: Ro:;.r

he left his drawings and exhibits in
the mounta ~
I'm going 10 resign IN two weeks"
he said. "and I'm coming UP TO your
place. III help you tend still for
the rest Of the year" he laughed at
the prospect.
And next spring. he continued.
wei travel IN the direction OF Ken
tucky-there's a whOppsr Of a farm
10 be split up between a younger
brother and myself. There'u be room
Tor you-and Susie
Hicks comprehended. He shook
hands with the deputy
Come up. when yer out OF yer mar
snal job" he said and discreetly
walked away some distance
SAre YOU happy7" ne whispered 70
Susie. as he neld her closely for =
brief minute
IN be happier-Oh, so much hap
pier-when yer helpin' dad 20 'tcnd
STILL" she shyly whispered, nesting
her head on his breast
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

that roundab bout request from the wo-
man. Sure enough, after I bad rum
mayed through my grip for minute
found something that didn't just belong
there. Yes. I found that # was alto
gether too long TO be one OF my socks
I had gathered It UP with pair OF my
own, and hadn't noticed it She had
been under the impression that the up
per berth was unoccupied. and had
tossed a lot OF things up there while I
slept, 1 guess.
Just after ] had recovered the lost
article I noticed for the first time that
the woman had been hopping about on
one foot"
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Dress -Sat Flag
Outfit OF. Ships

r. EW realize the number OF flags
~ carried by a warship. nor the
cost OF az the gay bunting
which hutters from mast TO
mast at holiday time. In addition
10 feet communica ion. necessary
during all forms OF maaeuvers IN home
water, the ship must be equipped with
an extensive array Of flags stored on
board for various forms of ceremonial
and official occasions. This dress suit
outfit of bunting. therefore, consists OF
250 different flags, the material and
making OF which costs Just $500.
A great deal more time and labor is
required to finish certain of these flags
than is generally supposed. For in
stance. the Presidents nag requires the
longest times of an to make, as II
takes one woman nearly a whole month
to complete it. The life-sized eagle,
with long. outstretched wings. and other
emblems. are all hand-sewed and in
volve the most patient work. The most
dit1cuit, ana likewise consuming the
longest time TO MIKE. are the foreign
flags. This IS especially true OF the
South and Central American ones. A
half-dozea specially skilled hand de-
vice sewers, each having acquired the
Enack Of making certain Of the center
designs in these to perfection, are con-
tinually kept on these respective flags.
Every battleship carries forty-three for
eien flags, Z5 feet by 13 wide.
The most expensive ensign to make
Is the German, which, owing to the deli
cate scroll work of the large imperial
eagle and royal crown, necessitating
delicate. slow, and careful sewing, costs
$3.50. The dragon of China con-
sists Of two hu-- ed separate pieces.
Twelve to fourteen days are ordinarily
consumed IN finishing this flag. which
the huge white elephant costs $ss. The
Mexican, with u center design Of
large eagle holding \ serpent In its bill,
costs $3.50. The cheapest foreign flag
made Is the Moorish. which costs 81
Army ana Navy Life.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Richmond, Va, Sept. IA.
OHM ARMS TRONG
CHANLER, former huS-
band of Amelia RiveS, the
authoreSS, now Princess

dullOI6SS, now FHNCcSS
Troubetskoy, who is legally insane
under the laws of the State of New
York, while having been declared
of sound mind and capable of
managing his own affairs in the
courts Of Virginia and North Car
Dina, has appealed in vain to the
United States courts for protection
against being deprived of his liber-
ty when he goes to New York in
October for the purpose of prose
cutting legal battle for the re-
covery of his property. From the
possession of this property he
claims TO have been restrained by
relatives, whom he also accuses of
responsibility for his incarceration
in Bloomingdale Asylum, from
which institution he made a most
sensational escape.
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
His Eyes Change Color.

One OF the most interesting things
in connection with Chanler is that
IN ten years his eyes have ch2nged
from brown to gray. He can n row
himself into a trance in which he
believes himself to be and virtually
IS, in spirit and physically. Napoleon.
He presents certificates and afri5avlts
from his former wife. Amene Rives. to
show that when she married him his
eyes were brown: they arr now gray
unquestionably. The Princess Troubet-
skoy says that her description OF John
Deering, IN The Quick or the Dead"
is a description OF John Armstrong
Chanier. She is careful TO explain.
however. that the story Of what Deer
The Washington times., 1907-09-22

ONDON tea rooms are interest
ing to a degree, and IN many
Mavs they are q revelation 70
The Washington times., 1907-09-22
Tea Room Ways
In Old London

7 ONDON tea rooms are interest
ing to a degree, and IN many
ways they are a revelation 10
one accustomed 20 the tea
rooms In other countries one OF the
most popular. which Is situated In the
fashionable shopping district on Regent
street, not far from Oxford street, dis
penses. besides the cup that cheers.
Champagne. cordials. brandy and soda,
and numerous other liquids which seem
to be much In demand by the dainty
shoppers The latter order quite un-
abashed and drink their tippIe openly.
The wine list Of this tea room. which
opens wide on the street, and in no way
suggests the nature OF refreshments
within. contains all the weu-known
brands OF wines and -~bisky. Tea also
IS served here, and sandwiches and
cakes. The surprising feature about this
place-which has duplicates IN other
parts OF LOndon-is not that champagne
is bought and drunk by women, but
that It Is sold cn draft and is to be had
for ninepence a glass Cs eents).
Some OF the tea rooms have accom-
panyins smoking rooms. but one win
see much less smoking In London than
IS seen In the fashionable tea rooms and
hotels on the continent. It must not be
considered that these tea. tipple. and
smoking rooms Of London are question
able They are no better and no worse.
as lar as general patronage goes. than
those at which tea only is served. and
1t IS quite respectable to stray into one
Whlch opens wide on the street. sans
screen doors or anything to suggest the
wine list within.-Harriet C,117mbv IN
Leslie's Weekly.