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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-13
A WATERBURY CASE

R. R. Callender. of 90 Bishop s, Waterbury. Conn. says: q have much confidence in Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache. In my own case they brought freedom from every symptom of kidney trouble and rid me of pains in the back and the trouble has not re,urn- ed since stopped using this remedy. procured the pills at the H. ". Lake Drug Co. and it gives me pleasure to endorse such a reliable backache and kidney medicine"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
ANARCHISTS SWORN
TO KILL INSPECTOR
UneaSinesS Felt for Slcuth
at Scotland
Yard.

LONDON. Sept 2.-Grave alarm is
felt for the life OF Inspector Arrow,
the Scotland Yard sleuth, who Is now
at Barcelona. serving q contract with
the authorities Of that city To restore
order and drive out the anarchists.
Friends Of the English detective ere
much concerned over the news that a plot
10 Kill him was recently frustrated and
the anarchists against whom he has pitted
himself have boldly warned him that
they will eventually cause his assassi-
nation unless lie abandOns the three
years campaign he has set out upon
Inc inspector takes TO notice Of the
threats
Since the socialist meeting was broken
up. with a fusillade OF shots. the so
c.aIist party in Barcelona has been &C
tive and threatening. So have its Gaia
Ian adherents-
Inspector Arr1w has the support Of
The leading merchants and political men
but he lacks English assistants IN las
dangerous work. HIS employment by
tie government followed the attempt e
assassinate the King or Spain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SAVES BROTHER,
LETS FATHER DIE
Launch Upsets, Throwing
Man and Two Sons
Into Water.

NEW YORK, Sept. William Hirsch.
jr.. twenty-five years old. of Montauk
and Pitkin avenues, East New York,
had to determine quickly which he
would save-his father or his younger
brother, Edward. who were drowning in
Old Mil creek He saved the brother,
who Is thirteen years old.
His father. William Hirsch. ST., forty
seven years old, sank. and when taken
from, the water, fifteen minutes later,
was dead.
Hirsch had taken the two boys out for
a ride in a naphtha launch, and they
were about TO land when the engine
somehow went wrong The father was
Obliged TO leave the steering wheel for
a minute to try and readjust the ma
chinery. The launch struck the dock
and turned over. The father and his
two sons were thrown into the water
The tide at that point IN the creek is
Ike a r1illrace.
William. jr., who Is a strong swimmer
knew that his brother and father could
rot swim. He saw his father seized by
an eddy and carried out into the stream
Edward was splashinH about helplessly
The swimmer dived for his brother, wht
was sinking for the last time, bringing
him to the surface. William fought L
get him 10 the shore. tt was thought
by persons near that all three would
drown but the pair landed.
Then, despite the pleas OF those wh(
were looking on, to come ashore tbs
boy turned about in an enort 10 save
the life Of his father He swan {,
where he had last been seen and dove
repeatedly. but exhaustion caused hin
at last 10 give up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
DANDRUFF
Lasted Twenty Years, Cured BY
Cuticura Remedies.

For twenty years I had dandruff Of
the worst kind. had tried doctors and
ali kinds Of hair TONES. but none helped
me. My head was covered all over and
when l got warm and swsaty 10 would
itch so I could hardly keep my hands Of
it. / saw Cuticura Remedies advertised
and used the CUticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura ResoIvent.
The first treatment stopped my head
from Itching, and two bottles Of Resell
vent and two boxes of Cuticura ONT
ment cleaned my head Of dandruf and
now l am completely cured. 4. A.
Bullock, Greenviile, Ore, Nov. IS and
Dec. -, 1906"
Cuticura Soap f25e), Ointment (5oc1, Resolveut
to0C-t. and Pills fZ5c.1. are sold rhT1Ugh0uf ne
135 Columbus Ave Boston
Es- Mailed Tree. Cuticura Book on Skin Diseasss
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
Sands Color of Gold.
MIDDIES DINED GIRLS,
MAY BE DISMISSED

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Sept 1.-Two OF
the four midshipmen whom Superfnten-
dent Badger has recommended 70 the
President for dismissal are upper class
men who broke the discipline OF the
Academy on the summer cruise. and the
other two are ''plebes" guilty of
''Frenching." All are under arrest in
their rooms
While the ships Of the practice squad
ron were at Bath, Me. there was a
shore party, of which the upper class
men are understood TO have been the
leaders, and which resulted IN cOnsid-
cradle disorder and a late return after
too frequent indulgence in stronger than
water.
The two ''pIebes" scaled the Academy
walls after taps" and after the show
had a supper with some Of the chorus
OF The Devils Auction" Day was ap-
preaching when the pair returned to
the sheltering care of the Academy. and
their absence had been noted on the con-
duct report
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
Chestnut Card Spindle
New in Bryan'S Town
Fascinating Stranger Works Trick of Mental
TeIepathY" With Aid of Telephone end
Reaps a Golden Harvest

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. IA new
swindhns game has been perperated
in various cafes here within the last
month.
When a drink or two has bent a
stranger toward cordiality the man next
to him brings up the subject OF mental
teIepathy. The trickster says he has
a friend who can tell what a man IS
thinking about. even If the two are at
opposite ends Of a telephone WIRE. He
suggests going to the strangers room
and giving a demonstration
Just for a simple test" says the
trickster, would you be convinced #
THIS friend what particular card you Sc
lect from y deck right here2"
The stranger would. A card Is drawn
from deck. 1t is, say. the eight Of
diamonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
POACHERS
SUBJECT OF REPORT

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. although
Special Commissioner ". / Lembkey.
Of the Department of Commerce and
Labor, denies that recent troubles with
japanese seal pOacheTs in the far North
will lead 70 international complications,
it has been inumated by one of his as
sistants that startling revelations Of IL
lega- killing of seals will be embraced
in the report which he will file at Wash
ingtCn IN a few days.
SO fragrant have been the violations
of the United States sealing laws that
every revenue cutter at the disposal Of
Uncle Sam on the Pacific coast is now
in Alaskan waters patrOling seal
hdunts. The findings OF Lembkeys in
designations during the past five months
about the seal islands, may, IL is said,
eventually result in sending North the
cruiser Buffalo, which has been held in
readiness for such an emergency and
the maintenance OF a more strict sys-
TEN of patrol IN the Behring sea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SIXTEEN SAVED FROM SEA;
DRIFTED OUT IN OPEN BOAT

NEW YORK. Sept. Sixteen men
Of the second division. first bat llion.
Naval Reserves. OF New Jersey. who
had left the training ship Portsmouth
at anchor IN Weehawken Cove. HO-
boken. on Saturday afternoon in ten
cared cutter 10 go to camp at Sandy
Hook, were picked up three and a half
miles outside OF Sandy Hook by Capt
George W Gibbs. OF the tug KimpIand.
near midnight OF that date. thoroughly
exhausted and at the mercy OF the tide.
The cutter was being carried out 10
sea when the halls OF the frightened
men II her reached the tug captain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
MAN HANGS SELF
IN FATHERS BARN

FALLS CHURCH, Va, Sept. 1.-The
hfeless body OF William Carlin, son Of
James CaTlin, was found swinging from
beam In his fathers barn yesterday
morning when the family returned from
church
CarlIn, who lived with his parents a
half mile from West End, Falls Church,
had suffered a stroke Of paralysis a few
days ago. this being the third since he
was first stricken more than a year ago.
1t Is thought that he brooded over this
afdlctfon.
While all the CarIin household, with
the exception OF James Carlin, the dead
mans father, was at church. William
went down to the barn shortly before
noon yesterday and fixing one end Of a
halter to beam and the other around
his neck, he jumped from a horse
trough and was sJTangled to DEATH
The coroner viewed the body. but did
not consider an inquest necessary
Carlin will be buried tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

Let's see.~ remarks the buncO man.
My friends number is 4ls4 His name
is Crawford. You call him up and ASK
hinl y hat card you hold in your hand. 20
The stranger thinks IL Is easy, ana IS
led 10 put up 4 neat wager on fl. He
calls up the number and asks for CRAY
ford.
Wait minute. says the voice at
the other end IN call him
Another voice responds az "a moment
The man 1T tho telephone explains the
bet MIR. Crawford" hCus and haWs a
moment. then says the card Is the eight
Of diamonds.
The explanation is simple. The teie-
phone number called up is usually that
Of some saloon iu which are men con-
Cerued IN the trick. Every card ia the
deck has a name. II happened that
"Cr;i wford" stood for the eight Of ola
nionds If the "cOme-ou' had drawn
the queen Of spades IL might have becIi
stanley or some other name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
NEW LINE IS SECURED
FOR CAROLINA PORT

NEW YORK. Sept. Announcement
is made today by Frederick Won Pills,
Of Berlin, that he had practically COM
pleted plans for a new steamship line
between Adriatic ports and South Caro-
lima. and that the first ship viii steam
across the Atlantic in December. It is
quite probable that Charleston Will be
the port Of entry in this country.
Dir. Won Pills viii leave for Europe
tomorrow. Until last May he was d.
rector IN charge OF the steeraEe depart
ment Of the North German Lloyd Steam
ship Company and is one OF the recOg-
nized authorities in Europe on American
im3nigra ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
OCEAN RATE WAR ON
WITH NEW LINES

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2.-That even the
Canadian lines VIII be drawn into the
present ocean rate war is the belief
Of leading men in shipping circles here.
1t has been announced that the Cunard
line viii cut its saloon rates on the
eastbound passage to meet the cut in
augurated by the big competing lines
This is regarded as certain proof that
the rate fight will be general. To hold
their trade, shippers believe, the Ca
madam lines viii have no alternative
but 10 make reductions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
Mrs. Warren. of N Street
Northwest, Gets Mis-
Siye From Captain.

Mrs. Warren. OF zoos y street north
west. has just received letters from her
son, J. LanghOrne Warren, who is cap
tain of the famous craft Shark, in which
Jack London is circumnayigating the
globe.
For the past several weeks the party
of Adventures has been in Honolulu.
The party was twenty-seven days go
ing 900 miles, and in order that they
might have a little sport the yOyageTs
went out of their way to get IN with
the dolphtns and flying fish only TO be
disappointed for they saw no d0lphins
and very few flying fish.
His Deadest Sea
TT was a dead sea as far as life is
concerned" he writes. the deadest !
ever sailed in"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
POSING ARMY OFFICER
RUSSIAE GETS $4,000

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. MAN
churia has had its ''Koepenick" captain.
a pretended army officer having buncoed
the military authorities and the Russo
Chinese Bank at Hardin as neatly as
William Voigt deluded the burgomaster
and the grenadiers at RoepeniCk, in
Prussia
headquarters at Hardin and presented
an official looking document demanding
So, 800 TO pay and provision the men OF
a certain brigade. The Officer was
handed a check for the amount, which
he cashed at the RussO-Chinese Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SAN DOMINGO CONGRESS
CALLED TO CONSIDER LOAN

Minister AcCreery, at San Domingo,
has advised the State Department that
The President Of San Domingo has is
sued a call for a special session OF the
Dominican congress to begin September
20 to consider the proposed loan to
nquidate the Indebtedness Of the re-
public.
The matter has been pending since the
ratification Of The Dominican treaty. but
the Dominican government and the New
York bankers who are TO advance the
money, I'D to the present time have
been unable TO come to a satisfactory
understanding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

Captain Warren, who was born in
Washington I!veS3 here una! be was
fourteen years old and then PUT out 20
sea, As he left his mother his parting
words we're. Never mind. I will be a
captain some day" In 1897 lis youthful
ambition was fulfilled At the time he
vas first officer OF the steamer Julie
Park, which vas lying OF Buenos Ayres,
and the famous Ransome party that had
sailed from New York TO Terra Del
Fuego IN search OF gold, put IN at that
port and made quite a stop.
There the party OF nine which com
posed the Ransome crew took on pro-
visions to last a year. Young Warren,
hearing OF the adventure and desiring
TO join the party applied for the posi-
ton OF captain. and having little
money ahead invested It all in the en-
terpTlse. as each was to share and share
alike In the fabulous wealth that they
were to scoop from the yellow sands OF
Terra del Fuego.
Sands Color of Gold.
Their most sanguine hopes seemed
about TO be realized. FOR. when they ar
rived there the sands were even found
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

applied Cuticura Ointment. This gave
me instant relief. ID chat it stopped the
itching and burning and softened the
skin, and in less than one month I was
cured Of the disease. 1 continued to
use Cuticura ResOlvent Pills for more
than six months and have used Cuti-
cura Soap ever since. The 'curs In my
case was complete, and the cost was
nothing compared with the doctors
bills. The Cuticura Remedies are q
godsend TO any one. John B. Moore,
Chester, Vt. Jan. 6 and March 9, 1907"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
Smugglers Out
On Strike for
Increase in Pay

WARSAW. Sept 2-The most remark
able strike IN the world Is in progress
on the German Polish frontier. Snug
glers whose prosperity depends upon
their keeping out Of the hands Of the
government have gone on a strike
against their employees for an increase
in wages of % per cent
The best smugglers are women who
cross into Germany two or three times
a day in Eegligee. and return attired in
clothes Of the latest fashion-Ofren wear
Ing more than one suit at a tine.
The people who run the business pay
the women less than 80 cents a day, and
those who take the risk think thew are
worth at least 10 cents more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
EAGLES BLOCKING
TO BIG CONVENTION
Prominent Men and Big
Delegations on Way to
Norfolk.
Special Trains Bringing
Thousands to Virginia
City.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 2--Eagles are
coming into the city today for the big
convention OF The Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, which Will convene here to-
morrow Special trains are bringing the
birds" from Kansas city and ST. Louis,
which wall have a delegation Of 200;
Illinois. Kansas. Nebraska, Minneapolis,
and Michigan, AMI by tCn.snt there VIII
be not less than 10000 birds in Nor
folk, while that number may be doubled
NUhiu two days.
California is sending a delegation o.
800. with Grand Worthy Vice President
Theodore A. Bell, an acknowledged
leader in Eagiedom and candidate for
grand worthy president, at its aead-
Among the popular Eagles now in
Norfolk is L. w. Nathan, past worthy
president of St Louis Aerie, st. Louis,
No, who has attended almost every
- convention for the last eight years, and
is but the advance guard OF the deleEa-
ton from that city coming go or 300
strong, handsomely uniformed, with a
band Of sixty pieces.
Other prominent arrivals are DR.. D.
NJ Barrett, Of Chattanooga, Tenn; J.
II. Estes, OF Pendleton. ore; w. G..
BoBdIlt VI E-lIACLNlLg OAt-B am - l.
Boykin, OF Tampa. Fla
Dixie Aerie. Of Richmond, has noti-
fed Secretary Arlington that they will
participate in the grand parade $50
strong. and are coming with Rich
smond's crack military band
The board OF trustees met this morn
ing. The committee on judiciary IS
busily engaged in the work assigned TO
IL. and when their report is presented,
will show the heTculean work they have
accomplished.
The arrival IN Norfolk of John f.
'Sbeehap, Of Boston Aerie No. 10, who
Is chairman OF the committee on Gre
dentials, has been the means OF putting
this committee In working shape and
from this time forth il will be In session
almost continuously until its Ia OOrs are
completed.
The committee ona grievance and ap-
peals will have very little 10 do in this
convention.
A party Of over 300 members OF. Wash
2ngton AeTie, FCdUeTnal order Of Eagles.
viii leave here Wednesday ruorTfpgr f.r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
MONEY IN WORDS.

Mrs Humphry Ward got for ''Hel-
beck. OF Bannisdale'--the name
enough-s75, 600 Barrie got for The
Little Minister" book and play. $780,
COO. Hall Game got for the book and
play Of The Christian" $4,000. Mrs.
Grant was paid for her husbands auto
biography 1886, 900. hansen got So
600 for his "Farthest North" Sir Wal
ter Scott got $4,000 for his Life Of
Nanoleon. - Ruskin. for Modern Paint
ers,' got $50. OO0-Kansas City Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
Boy Gets Spanked
and Dynamite Cap
Exp1odes In Pocket

CHEBOYGAN. Mich. Sept Mrs
Fred Williams, living at Bear Point
on Crooked Lake. near this city, was
severely injured. and her seven-ycdr-
Old son was probably fatally hurt
when a dynamite cap in the boys
hip pocket exploded while the mother
was spanking him for a minor Of
Tense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
TROLLEY OFFICIALS
BLAMED FOR Ia DEATHS

CHARLESTON. H.. Sept 2-The cor
oner's jury, which has been invesugat-
ing the wreck on the Central Illinois
Traction Company's line, which result
ed in the death OF fourteen persons and
the serious injury 10 scores or others
has returned verdict. holding the
road. its officials ard the mOLCrmeu %
the Two trains which c0llIded respon-
sfble for the crash.
Both motoruen were released in bonds
OF S.. 600 each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
WATTS
FOR FAIR WINDS

HAAIMERFEsT. Sept 2-walter Well
man and companions are still waiting
for favorable meteorological conditions
before starting for the North Pole.
Though up TO the present conditions
have not permitted a start being made
the explorer has still fortnight before
him. After that date the advent Of
the long Arctic night would seriously in
terfere with the success OF the eXpedl-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
SYLVESTER A DELEGATE.

Mai. Richard Sylvester. Superintendent
OF Police, has been notified that he has
been appointed as an official delegate
from the District Of Columbia to the
National Prison Association Congress
that meets in Chicago. September 1913.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
LIBRARY OPEN TODAY.

In order to accommodate those who
remained in the city for Labor Day The
reading room, print and music divisions
of the Library Of Congress Will be uus-.
today from 2 O'Clock until 9 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

seriously until two
years ego. Then my
eyelids would swell
at times and crack
open hard sc q b 8
would form on my
face. and at such
times / suffered more
than 1 can explain.
I had employed sew
eral doctors, but re-
cgiVed 10 relief until
/ gave the CudCuTa
I used Cuticura Soap
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
BEFORE THE PARTY.

Host-Why did you write all our
guests that this is to be a very in
formal affair?
Hostess-So I'd be sure to be the best
dressed woman here.-Life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
THE LACTEAL AGE

Little Gladys-I wonder why they call
II the milky way?
Willie-Because it's where al the little
baby. stars are. stupid!-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
MRS. JACK LONDON.
MRS. LONDON WATCHING A SHARK

to be the color OF gold For six months
they labOred at their mines, finding the
right color everywhere, but finding gold
nowhere. None or them had ever seen
anything that resembled gold mine
before and finally ia desperation they
gathered together the little gold dust
they had saved during the half year
WORK. A careful inventory was made,
and il was fcnud that $lS was all that
shey haG. Becoming dishearteaed they
weighed anchor and were soon bound
Cor the states again Al Point Arenas.
the chief wool point OF Chile. they sold
the craft for s., 900 and divided the money
between themselves. which afforded
them just what enough to pay the'r
passage nome
The Shark. which Captain Warren
| now commands, is perhaps on the most
adventurous tourney Of any little craft
zfieat She Is thirty tons gross nifty
one feet in length, fifteen and nve-
I teaths feet beam. and seven and nVe-
( lCnths depth OF hold Her foremost is
much taller than the main and she car
Z TIes big bowsprit Her deck is fiusn
and living apartments occupy the wnote
vessel from stem 10 stern. Her divio-
! Ing bulkheads form her into several
WAteTtight compartments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
ECZEMA ON HIS
EYES AND FACE
kflictedFYe Years-MedicaI Treat
ment of No Beneft-lnexpress-
ibIe Suffering from Burning
and itching CutiCura Affords
INSTANT RELIEF AND
A COMPLETE CURE

Il had been troubled more or less
Tor Eve years with eczema. but not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02

4 party OF over 800 members Of Wash
snEton Aerie, TCaJeTnal order Of Eagles.
VIII leave here Wednesday morning for
Norfolk &c attend the Grand Aerfe that
meets in that city September 3 to 7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-02
Shark Has Electricity.

She Is lighted with electricity, which
Il furnished by q small dynamo. A
fourteen foot launch and a life boat
IS carried on deck. and also tank
with a capacity OF 1000 gallons. The
interior woodwork Is crude and IN
paiuted. The most attractive part Of
the boat is the library, containing about
900 books. chiefly on travel and facts
and roInances OF the sea.
Captain Warren also writes that they
are an lust as enthusiastic about the
trim as they were when IL was begun,
with the possible exception OF Mrs. Lon
don. who s. extremely subject 70 sea
sickness. They have left Pearl HarooF'
yyh..re they were anchored, and have
gone In search OF cJner chmes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-09-24
MANCHESTER CENTER

Ross Roberts OF Burlington was In
town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Hebert and son
are visiting In Dandy.
Miss. Ross OF Rutland Is the guest OF
MIR. and Mrs. W. H. Roberts.
Mrs. II. N. Shaw and Mrs. MacNell
will attend the convention In S Italians
Tuesday.
The ladies society of the Zion chu h
will meet with Mrs. Thomas Ledge.
wood Thursday afternoon.
The infant child OF MIR. aud Mrs
George Reynolds died Friday and the
funeral was held Sunday. Rev. Harry
MacCready. pastor OF the Baptist
church ofilciated. The burial was In
the Center cemetery.
Ormsby Chapter ID. A. r. met with
Mrs. John Dimond Saturday afternoon
The delegates and alternates 10 the
conference TO be held In Bennington
Oct. and 10. were appointed Mrs.
Mary Ulby Robbins aud Mrs. Emile
Perkins delegates. Alternatcs. Mrs. ].
H. Dimond and Mrs. A. II. Botsford.