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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
EMPEROR SINKING,
PHYSICIANS FEAR
HIS END IS NEAR

VIENNA, Oct 15.-En peror Francis
Joseph is steadily sinkini,- He is unable
this afternoon even to ross the room
without support on both sides. He has
ceased writing and sper Is his time re-
clining weakly in an arm chair. His
fever continues Alarm for him Is in
creasing.
His physicians do not attempt TO hide
their uneasiness. The patients age
counts heavily against him
The emperOr's s insistence. on cold water
and his stubborn unwill lgness to sub
NIT to treatment are aC litional causes
Of anxiety.
Oxygen Is kept In readiness for ad-
ministration IN the event Of a reappear-
ance of symptoms of heart l-ouble. and
trains are held in readiness to rush
members Of the royal family 70 Schoen-
brunn at the first sign of a relapse
His majesty passed a moderately COM
Portable niPht- He has little fever to-
day. but his bronchitis is unimproved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
STILL No BEARS
IN ROOSEVELT'S
BIG GAME BAG

STAMROUL La, oct. I5.-The news
that the President had at last bassed
bear was momentarily expected today
from the camp on bear lake. At last
reports yesterday the Pr ssident and Ben
LIlley were in hot pur suit Of a fine speci-
men OF the bruin fan fly and the indica-
tions were that th,y would bas The
quarry before dark ess fell last even
ing.
A tantaliZing feature OF the President
hunt has been lhat several specimens OF
bear nave been seen IN the immediate
vicinity OF the camp while the President
was trdmpiHS miles away with Ben Lii
ley.
These stray visitors were safe from
molestatiOn, because none OF the hunt
ing party would think Of killing a bear
near the camp unless the President were
present to get the first shot.
The weather Is a trifie frosty. and
there was "A slight coating OF ice OH tho
water this morning. The President Is
expected TO come to Stamboul next sun
day before starting on his retUn 10
Washing ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
ENGLISH WRECK
KILLS TWENTY;
SCORES HURT
Engineer DisregarGedln-
StructiOnS About
Speed.
RABBI LOUIS STERN.

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Twenty per
sons are dead, more than 4ifty are
injured, some of them fatally, and
the Scotch flyer, one Of the finest
trains in England, is a mass of
tangled iron and broken beams at a
point about three-quarters of a
mile east of Shrewsbury station.
= The accident happened at an early
hour, and is thought to have been
caused by the engineers disregard
of an order limiting the speed of
trains at that point to Ten miles an
hour. The point at which TIE dis
aster occurred is at one OF the
sharpest curves on the London and
Northwestern railroad, and the
point was considered so dangerous
that enginemen were instructed to
never exceed ten miles an hour
while rounding it.
Reports from the wreck say that the
train was running fully sixty miles sn
hour. Every car on the train except
the last one went over the eTnbaulNmeHt.
Many OF the bodies are pinned In the
wreck. which did not catch fire.
Dozens OF slightly injured men and
women were limpIng painfully around
the wreck when physicians arrived, do
ing the best they could to relieve the
sufferIngs OF those caught under tho
timbers, who were still alive.
Seven bodies have been taken out and
thirteen more can be seen in the
nlangled mass Of timter and iron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
He Hadn't Thought

This apartment busrness IS
fierce" remarked a nan who
stopped in at McChesney &
Joachim's Pharmacy, Second and
Z streets northeast, some days
ago. I've got. to get out of my
present place, and I've been look
ing all over town for a week, but
can't find anything to suit me-"
Ever try a Times Want ADJ"
was asked. We've branch
here, and 1 think you'll get re-
suits"
Believe I'll try it," said the
fat-seeker-
Say said he few days later.
"I got on to just the place 1
wanted the first dag. I'm going
TO move tomorrow. II I'd seen
you a week before, 1 would have
saved lot of worry and time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
MORROW APPROVES
PORTABLE SCHOOLS
Congress Will Be Asked to
Provide Six or Eight
for District.

Included in the Commissioners esu-
mates to Congress Will be an item Tor
the purchase OF six or eight portable
schools, costing S2.10O each. Engineer
Commissioners Morrow today announced
himself as heartily in favor OF this plan
for rel evirs the cUngesteG conditions
OF the public schools.
The idea, he said, did not origina le
with the Board OF Education. but was
obtained by the school commission.
consisting Of DR.. w. r. Chancellor.
superintendent of schools; James Knox
Taylor, Supervising Architect OF the
Treasury. and himself during their tour
Of inspection Of the school buildings OF
various cities. In St Louis he said they
found three portable buildings in one
OF the school yards.
The buildings contain heating and
ventlating apparatus and other con-
veniences for the comfort OF it's cccu-
pants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
POLITICS RUIN
TO RAILROADS
OF: THE NATION
Pres. Finley
Pres. Finley
Southern Official Makes
Spicy Address Before
Passenger Men.

President W. w. Finley, OF the South
ern Railway Company, uttered another
strong protest against the use OF the
railroads Of The country as political
footballs in his address this morning be-
fore the American Association Of Gen
eral Passenger and Ticket Agents at the
opening of their ffty-seCcnd annual con-
ventton in the red room at the Willard
Hotel
HIS remarks were greeted with loud
applause from the railroad men assem-
bled. and a rising vote OF thanks was
given.
Mr.. Finley said tnat he proposed to
talk as one railroad man 10 smother on
the problem now confronting the rail-
roads OF the country. namely. the rela-
ton of the railroads to the public. He
said in mart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
.FIREHEN FIGHT
HARD IN SUBDUING
STUBBORN BLAZE
School Rooms in Rear Of
Building Suffer Worst.
VIII Make Repairs
Immediately.

File at $3.50 o'clock this morning in
the Hebrew synagogue on Eighth street,
between II and I streets northwest. dam
aged the temple 20 the extent OF more
than $4,000. Crossed electric light wires
are assigned as the cause
The rear end OF the temple sustained
the heaviest damage, nearly every one
OF the five Bible class rooms and in
fant class room being totally wrecked.
In the smaller class rooms the fire ragged
fiercest, the walls. furniture, and floor
ing being reduced to charred wood.
From here the blaze worked its way up
TO the second floor. centering around the
rostrum
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Loss ON GREAT LAKEs.

ERIE, Pa. Oct 15.-one hundred lives
and a monetary loss of more than
q. o0.OOO Is the toll claimed by the Great
Lakes since the opening OF navigation
this year, according 10 reports which
have been received in local shipping cir
cles. The chief item contained In the
monetary losses is the destruction BY
FIRE Of the steamers Naomi and the City
~ C-loreIapS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Every Resident Hurt.

Not a person IN Fontanet escaped
without Injury or death First reports
were that miners In the vicinity wee
entombed by cave-ins. Some OF these re-
Torts have been verified. but no deaths
are known to have occurred.
The scene OF The explosion, two miles
north OF the town attracted the largest
number of rescuers. In the village men
were lifted from their feet and thrown
against the side OF buildings. The flames
shot high into the air, and were plainly
seen IN Terrc Haute. Automobiles filled
with doctors left here Immediately after
the news of the accident was received
The shock was felt as far away as Ham
Nton Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
WHITE MoNKEY cAPruREp.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 15.-J. Cuyler. OF
Port Elizabeth. Cape Colony. has CAP
tured in the neighb0rmg bush a white
monkey, the first OF its kinds ever seer
IN South Africa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Contradictory Demands.

The railway managers OF the United
states are today subjected to two absO-
lutely contradictory demands The rail-
ways are called upon 10 improve their
facilities on scale calling for the out
lay # millions Of dollars. and. at the
same time. to perform their service FOR
the public at greatly reduced rates.
This is especially true OF the passenger
service. There is a constant demand for
more trains, with better equipment I'M
proved station facilities. the universal
Installation OF block signals, and the
adoption OF every practicable appliance
for Increasing the safety of travel
The American railways have ever
been progressive and ready TO adopt inn
prcvements. and they can be depended
upon. in the future as in the past. 70
meet every reasonable requirement OF
the public for the Improvement OF their
passenger service just as rapidly as their
resources will permit. But, II they are
to 90 so, their passenger fares must be
such as 20 be nearer a ressonable COM
pensatiof for service performed-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports viii have light to fresh
variable winds and fair weather 10 The
Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
President s SonHurt;;
Gets Water on Knee
From Football Game
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
Injured in Contest With
Exeter.
Will Be Unable to Play
Again For Several
Weeks.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Oct. 15.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt. jr.. will be unable to
play football for at least two weeks
He has water on the knee as the result
OF an injury
1t has just developed, being received
In the game at Exeter Saturday, when
he played right end on the second team.
He is in the care OF a physician.
This is not the first time that he has
been injured while playing football at
Harvard. On October g. 1906. while doing
stunts on Soldiers Field he cut him
self under the eye as he was tackIing
a player.
Had Nose Brcken.
A month later, while he was at left
end on the Harvard freshman team
against Yale. he sustained broken nose
and was compelled 10 undergo an oper-
alton at the hands Of a Boston specialist
This operation cured an injury in his
nose which was received while no was
boxing with Mike Donovan at the White
House.
Only last year he gave up pole vault
ing after a mishap. While he was clear
Ing the bar at feet inches his pole
slipped, and he plunged into the sawdust
and sand, which filed his eyes. ears. and
nose. Then he confided to a friend
that the sport Tas little too strenu-
Gus.
He played football for years at Gro
ton, and he has been trying 20 make the
varsity team, but has not yet sue
ceeded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Small Profit.

Mr. Finley pointed out the narrow
margin OF profit that obtained in the
passenger business even under the mosI
favorable conditions and complained
that mu@h of The recent legislation for
reduc ton of passenger rates amounted
to confiscation OF property.
He did not believe there was any real
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15

HARPERs FERRY. w. Va. oct. L.
Bath rivers clear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Hard Fight for While.

The blaze was at first very hard TO
subdue owing TO its location at the back
Of the building and the quantity OF
smoke which burst out of the doors
when they were broken open. Two hose
lines were carried through the front
entrance on Eighth street. the othe.
two on the side entrance at the back Of
the building. From the main audi
toriuIn on the second floor and from the
entrences On the right and left OF the
building the streams Of water were di-
rected down upon the blaze and inside
Of half an hour after tbs firemen re-
spOnded to the alarm the fire was un-
der control.
Through the floor and up the stairway
on the right of the building the flames
ate their way. the intensity of ,he fire.
however. catering upon the altar.
which Is directly over three OF the
smaller SUNDAY school classrooms where
the fire w1s the worst. On the left of
the altar the plaster pillars were so
damaged that It will be necessary to re-
mo.sel them entirely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today 5.13
sun rises tomorrow. w...-.-..-.-.......-- 6-Oe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Made Mark by Exeter.

The Presidents lively son was made
e special mark by the schoolboys during
the early part Of the game in which he
received his injuries. without the least
malice against young Roosevelt. the
Exeter players never lost an opportunity
to test his mettle. as they called II. and
although he passed the ordeal bravely
he was so battered at the end OF a
short period that he had TO retire
When he reappeared on the side lines
swathed IN bandages no was heartily
greeted, and nothing but expressions OF
regret are heard from Exeter since the
severity OF his injuries has become
known. Young Roosevelt's condition Is
not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Flames Rage Around Altar.

The altar. which is composed entirely
of plaster hung on wooden frame, con-
cealed the FIRE. Only on the walls Of The
building near the altar were signs of
fire at first visible, but when the fire.
men broke the plaster from the frame,
sheets of flame broke out. 1t was neces-
sary tEen to completely demolish one
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-15
Feared Many Are Dead

Reports now say that it is feared many
miners " hile a. work in the mines have
either been KILLED or injured by walls OF
the mines caving in.
Distracted women rcshed 10 the ninEs
t. get theiI husbands TO aid in the woI
nf rescue, only 20 hnd that the men
could not in some cases come out Of
them
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
RAz|NG Of TOWER
COSTLY TOCOMPA ANY
1t Did Not Fall as Planned and
Damage Was Done to
A Building.
ESCAPE OF PHOTOGRAPHER
ONE WAS STANDING NEAR AND
NARROWLY AVOIDED BEING
CAUGHT UNDER THE FALL
ING WALLS.

| Razing the large brick water tower
pany Sunday morning, proved to be a
costly undertaking and came near re-
sulting fatally. The tower did not fall
just as planned, and as consequence,
the corner walls of one of the new
buildings was torn away and brick
wall in another building was cracked.
The damage done will amount to about
5000.
A photographer, whose name could
not be learned. narrowly missed be-
ing caught under the falling tower.
Notwithstanding the damage to 9TH
er buildings. the method taken by the
Hoosier in falling the tower was less
costly than had it been taken down
undertaking. The walls of the tower
were over a foot and half thick and
it stood higher than the surrounding
buildings. 1t was first undermined all
but two pillars of brick. A rope was
fastened at the top IN order that the
men might guide it's fall, and then the
two pillars were knocked away, let
ting it drop.
1t is considered quite fortunate that
more serious damage was not done and
that no one was hurt. 1t had been the
intention to do the work at nine O'Clock
Sunday morning but instead III WAS
done shortly after eight. A number of
Hoosier workmen were on hand at nine
o'clock TO see the tower fall. Had
they been there an hour earlier some
of them might have been badly hurt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
EPARES STUDY COURSE
New School Laws Will Be
Published for Teachers.

The elementary course of study. now
being prepared for the schools Of the
state by Fassett A. Cotton, state super
intendent of public instruction, this
year, will contain the new courses of
study adopted by the state board of ed
ucation, under the new law, for the
commissioned and on-commissioned
high schools of the state.
The new school laws will also be
published for the benefit of the teach
ers. The courses of study are now
in the hands of the printer and proba-
bly, will be distributed during the coun-
ty Institutes which generally begin
over the state next month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
known man in the early history of In.

known man in the early history of In
diana.
Her acquaintance with Oliver p. Nor
ton began at Oxford. o., in 1913. when
he was a student at Miami university.
They were married in 1915, shortly aft
er leaving the university.
During his political career. culminat-
ing in the governorship and a United
States senator, Mrs. Morton was con-
stantly at her husbands side and was
often able to render him valuable as
sistance She was a woman of untir-
ing activity-an activity that charac-
terized her until a few days before her
death.
Several years ago the legislature
granted Mrs. Morton a pension of 500
month in recognition of the services
done to the state by her husband,
which had never been substantially re-
paid. in the opinion of the legislators.
On this pension she lived modestly and
comfortably the remainder of her days.
OF her five children, only one has
survived her. Walter S. Morton, a con-
tractor of Hartford, Conn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
HEAVY RAINS DAMAGE
STREETS OF THE CITY
Much Money Necessary to
Put Them Into Condition.
FIFTH STREET VERY BAD.

On account of the very heavy rains
of this summer. much money will have
to be spent by the city to put the
streets in good condition. In many
places the gravel has been washed
away, exposing the stone. On hilly
streets such as South and B. in the
east part of the city, Commissioner
Dye intends to use stone for filling in
the washouts instead of gravel. 1t is
very hard to keep streets that are not
level in condition, especially during
such weather as there has been
Fifth street, where the street car
company has been lowering it's track,
is now in very bad condition, but ac-
cording to President Merrill of the
board of works, the city will commence
work on it as soon as the car compa-
ny is done. He says it had been the
intention for some time to work on
Fifth street. but the board did not want
to do anything until the street car
company had lowered its tracks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
MRS. 0. P. MORTON
GONE FROM EARTH
Wife of Indiana'S War Cover
nor Dies After a Two
Months Illness.
END A VERY PEACEFUL ONE,
TERVILLE AND WAS A MEMBER
OF THE BURBANK FAMILY
MET MORTON AT OXFORD.

Indianapolis, July 29.-Mrs. Lucinda
NJ Morton. widow of Oliver P. Morton,
Indiana's war governor, died shortly
after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at
her home. GIG East Twenty-first street,
where she had been since the early
days of June. For the last few weeks
Mrs Mortons condition had been such
that her death had been expected at al
most any time and when the end came
yesterday it was without surprise. She
was 80 years old.
Mrs. Sarah Gill. sister, with whom
Mrs. Morton lived; Miss Emma Hart. a
niece. who had been at the bedside for
many weeks, and Mrs. A. w. Brayton,
wife of Dr. A. w Brayton, Mrs. Nor
toms physician, and the nurse were
with Mrs. Morton when the end came.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made.
Not since last Thursday had Mrs.
Morton been conscious. and it was then
shortly before her son, Walter. and
her grandson. Oliver P, left for their
home at Hartford. Conn.
Mrs. Gill said that since speaking to
her son last Thursday her sister had
not regained consciousness.
Had Been III for Two Months.
'.She was conscious on Tuesday, the
day of the unwilling of Governor Nor
tons monument said Mrs Gill, land
know that she realized we were going
to the dedication. She insisted that
dress up and look nice and l am certain
that she knew what was going on
Miss Emma Hart. Mrs. Morton's
niece. said yesterday afternoon that
Mrs Morton died while seemingly in a
deep sleep.
THE end came quietly and peaceful
,ly and without a struggle said Miss
Hart
Miss Hart was with her aunt for
many weeks during her illness, and
said that often Mrs. Morton would re-
peat portions of President Roosevelts
speech delivered at the unwilling of the
Lawton monument and in which he re-
ferred to Governor Morton and Mrs.
Morton.
1t is probable that the pallbearers
" - ~ SSASNNto tOoos. az oAiA AAoo
a list of those whom she will ask to
serve. The Morton monument COM
missioners, it is expected. will act as
honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Morton
will be buried in Crown Hill Cemetery
beside the body of Governor Morton.
Was Great Aid to Husband.
No Indianapolis woman. perhaps has
gone through so many and varied ex-
periences as Mrs. Lucinda NJ. Morton.
The wife of Indiana's war governor,
Mrs. Morton. took a keen interest in
everything that interested her hus-
band in those stormy days. even ac-
companying him on his political cam
paigns. This interest in all Of his af-
fairs she maintained until the time of
his death in 1878. accompanying him
on his trips to California, Mexico, Ore
gon and other places. She was an
inveterate reader. and always kept
abreast of the times.
Mrs. Morton was born in Centerville.
Ind. eighty-two years ago. She was
the daughter of Isaac Burbank, well
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
.SUPER|NT ENDANT AULT
IS SICK IN EUROPE
Cambridge City Teacher Has
A Misfortune.
WILL SAIL FOR HIS HOME.

Word has been received in this city
that Superintendent Lee Ault of the
Cambridge City Schools. who sailed for
Europe on June &c, last, has been seri-
ously Ill ever since his arrival in Eng
land and that he has spent his entire
time since arriving in England at the
little town of Bridgeport. 1t is under
stood that Mr.. Ault will sail for New
York this week. Mr.. Ault had planned
for trip through the British Isles and
for a short trip through western Eu-
rope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29

Two weeks have now passed since
cigar or an ounce of chewing to-
bacco has been sold in Noblesville on
Sunday and customers are beginning
to lay in their supplies ON Saturday
night.
After ordering all meat markets to
close on Sundays, Mayor Wilson init
mated that he might modify the de-
cree to the extent that customers who
purchase meat on Saturday may leave
it in the refrigerator over night and
call for it between s and 9 o'clock
Sunday morning. The mayor an
nounced that he had decided not to
permit the shops to open under any
circumstances on Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-29
PRESENT JULY HAS
OUTDONE LAST JUL
Bio Increase in Value OF
Building Permits.
TRINITY CHURCH $4,000.

With two days yet to go, the month
of July has outdone the same month
last year in number and value of
building permits to a marked degree.
Last July there were but Is permits
issued while thus far this year there
have been twenty five. The value of
the permits last year totaled s26,175
while this year the total is S4S,4 $50.
The $4,000 permit taken out by the
Trinity Lutheran church helped out
this July's standing considerably.
Half of the permits were for improve
ments from $4,000 to $4,000. Builders
seldom give the full value of the
building they intend 10 put up and it
Is safe to add at least $1,000 to the
$4,000 and $4,000 permits thus show
ing that the first step has been taken
toward erecting several substantial
homes this month