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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
HUSBAND DIES
BESIDE WIFE
DURING NIGHT
Francis Miller of Home
Savings Bank Passes
Away Suddenly.

Francis Miller. treasurer OF the Home
Savings Bank. died suddenly at his
home. SIS L street last night AZ what
hour death occurred has not been deter
mined
Before going to bed. Mr. Miller had
eaten of Welsh rarebit and had COM
planned Of not feeling we'll Neither he
nor Mrs. Miller, however. thought the
trouble serious enough TO summon the
family physician, Dr.. Warwick Evans.
On awakening this morning. Mrs MIL
Ter discovered that her husband was ap-
parenti,- dead
DR.. Evans was hastily called, but
found that death had occurred some
time IN the night. He said that he had
been attending Mr.. Miller for a num-
Der of years, but that he had not been
confined to the house recently.
DR.. Evans told the Coroner this morn
ing that dea ia had ensued from natural
causes, and q certificate was thereupon
issued.
Mr. Miller vas eighty years Of age,
but active in business circles. officials
OF the bank said today that he had been
present at a meeting of the executive
committee yesterday afternoon at
O'cloGk, and did not complain at that
time of being In i'll health He had been
an o1ticer of the bOnk ever since It's in
corporation.
Mr.. Miller is survived by his wife
only, their children, three sons, and
daughter having died in earlier years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
4 III 4! uQ CYRArIIC[
u III. D. III UIIIf1UUUL
TOMORROW EVENING
Hatchetites Expect to Turn
Trick on Northern Collegi-
ans at Van Ness Park.

George Washington and Syracuse op-
pose each other on the diamond for
their second game of the season at Van
Ness Park tomorrow evening.
Monday the New Workers took the
Hateheutes' measure in good shape, but
tomorrow the Buff and Blue represent
etiYes are determined to get back at the
Northeruers for varietys sake at<Ieast,
and the contest should be a good one.
The Eyraeusans oppose Georgetown this
evening and good deal of interest is
attached 70 the result of today's game
as compared with that of tomorrow's
contest
Mack, who held the Bur and Blue
stickers in check in the last game. will
probably be on the firing line for SYRIA
cuse. while Thomas. Brookes. or Carr
viii serve them up for George Wash
ington.
This win be the Buff and Blues last
game before leaving for their annual
Southern trip, and the friends of the
seam are expected to turn out In force.
The game viii be called at AIS sharp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
.FIREMEN BURIED
BY FALLING WALLS
Croker, Guerin, and Others
Have Narrow Escape
in New York.

NEW YORK. April 4.-Fire Chief
Croker was buried under a mass OF
falling walls and other debris and mar
rowiy escaped death following an ex-
plosion at a fire IN varnish warehouse
ct l59 Maiden Lane.
Deputy Chief Guerin and twenty-four
others also were overwhelmed by the
tumbling mass -Four of tie men were
so completely buried that they had to
be dug out by their companions. The
others although battered and bruised
and in some cases mere seriously hurt
We're able TO extricate themselves.
The burning building was mve stories
The explosion blew out the walls on the
top floor or all three sides Flying
bricks and stone and glass from the
shattered windows showered the fire.
men,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
PRESIDENT CLAY
AGAIN ELECTED
Washington Cricket Club
Chooses Officers and
Makes Plans.

A general meeting Of the Washington
Cricket Club was held last night for
the purpose of electing officers for the
ensuing season. and for the transaction
OF other business pertaining to the clubs
affairs.
Gen. Cecil Clay, who has been presi-
dent of the club for several years past.
was unanimously reelected president
Tor the coming year. The following
gentlemen were also elected officers Of
the club: Vice president, William War
rem. captain, Robert NJ. Barr: secretary
r. w. COmins; treasurer James {.
Simpson; executive committee. j. Beard
more, r. w Roberts, and J. Piggott
Arrangements are under way tor sew
eral cricket matches during the season,
and il is expected that owing &c the
condition of the grounds of the club
at Chevy Chase Circle. an early start
will be made.
From present indications the club an
ticipates a large increase in mem Der
ship, a canvas among the votaries Of
the game indicating that several addi-
lions viii be made TO the club Of local
cricketers who VIII seek recreation on the
grounds of the Washington Cricket Club
during the coming season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

/ band will also be re-arraigned. on that
date
In the statement Bryant alleges VIII
liams made TO him and which Attorney
Connolly susta.ns, the accused man also
admits that IN marrying Miss Friel he
committed bigamy.
Williams wanted Immunity for his
wife and for himself on other charges,
for q confession.
Bryant paid a visit 70 the house at
5l22 Brown street, where Williams and
his wife lived sumDtuOusly.
They found an abundance Of expensive
garments at the house Among them
were a number OF what the police be-
Neve are the guises in which Williams
met dupes There we're also a number
Of false wigs and boards.
Three Thousand Letters.
In two large trunks were heaps OF let
ters and photographs received by Will
liams and his wife from persons the
country over, who courted matrimony.
There we're about 1900 OF these mis-
sives and hundreds Of photographs. IN
dicating that the accused couple appar-
entity did an extensive business. Many
of the mlssives were from women rang
ing Ia ages from sixteen to sixty and
living in almost every one Of the States
as well as In Canada and Mexico. All
expressed anxiety for a desirable hus-
band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
MEMORIAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
HOLDS ITS SPRING SOCIAL

The Memorial Chapel Sunday School
held its annual spring social last night
for the benefit of the members of the
chapel and their friends.
The program was arranged ana a1e-
euted under the guidance OF Miss Rosa
= Mertz. the assistant SUPERINTENDENT
Of the chapel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
FIGHTER AND SLEUTH
WILL OPEN NEW CAFE

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 4.-James
J. Jeffries. redred champion of the
world, and Seymour Butler. head of
the local branch OF the Pinkerton De-
teetivs Agency, are to be jointly IN
terested in the operation Of a new cafe
IN this city.
The place is said or reliable author
ity to be modelled on the plan of jim
corbett's place in New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
LoGANs TROPHIES no ILLINOIS.

Mrs John A. Logan has decided to
present to the State Of Illinois all the
war trophies, souvenirs and mementOes
received by her husband, as well as the
slained-glass windows and the twenty
two painted panels OF the memorial
room IN her present house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04

ing year was completed yesterday. The
Rev = n. Sheridan, OF St. James
Church, Kent county, Nd. was chosen
president, and the Rev w. s. Phillips.
secretary. The following board of
stewards was elected 10 serve one year.
Conference. Clayborne Phillips church
extension, r i. ShiDley; superannuates
g p NOwlin: foreign missions, r X.
Lewis; general home missions, c. r
StrasbuFg; education. c. p. Berry:
church home. 5. +. Ruley; Bible and
tract, c. l.. Brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
RUSH RUSSIAN TROOPS
TO ROUMANIAN BORDER

ST. PETERSBURG. April 4-strong
detachments Of Russian troops are to-
day being rushed to the Roumanian
frontier by Gen. Kaulbars. in command
of the fortress at Odessa.
The orders were issued today, owing
10 the resuessness OF the Russian peas
ants on the frontier, and the troops will
take drastic measures to restore order
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
USE ALIENS FOOT-EAsE

powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. Yo,r
Feet feel swollen, nervous and damn ans 80
ufed easily II you have aching feet nv
Aiith roOt-Ease- It rests the feet ana
makes new or tight shoes easy Cures ae-l-
thes swollen sweating feet. blisters and cal
tous spots Relieves Chilblains eorns. ana
fort Try 1t today Sold bv an d,,f1eis+s
ana shoe stores, 2sc. Dent accept any sub
stitute- Trial package FREE. address Allen
S. Olmsted, 10 Roy. N y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
BLAINE'S DONKEY STILL ALIVE.

The Blaine donkey, once the propertv
Of James G. Blaine, still roams around
the outskirts OF Bar Harbor Ne. re Is
said 10 be over forty years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
w. 7. BALDUS. M. D. Ph. D.


N4sIalA<AIs oEEsJLI-ULDL
On Diseases Of the Brain. Nervous system
kidneys. Heart. Stomach and other Diseases
Doctor service and medicine s. Consul
tation free. Telephone Main oslo. Southeast
corner 9Th and T SITS NV Hours. 10 10 /
and TO 9. Closed Sunday. fes7-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
DR.. FISK ELGIN

Expert in the treatment OF private diseases
chr onic and acute Both sexes All consulta-
tons confidential Medicine furnished. Prices
moderate Hours, to i, to 8, Z 10 B
Rooms, lzdS Pennsylvania ave. NV. Phone
n 1919
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
HAD A PAYING BUSINESS.
Street Sweeping Not Altogether a
Bid for Charity.

A merchant in a Scotch city used
to give an old crossing sweeper six
pence every Saturday. One day he
discovered he had given him half a
sovereign by mistake. So he hurried
back to the crossing. The sweeper
said in reply to a question: "Win
you come, sir, after four o'clock to
this address, and l will see If you
are right about the coin"
The merchant did SO, and found a
small Office and two clerks busy at
work. Presently. the sweeper ap-
peared, but oh, SO altered. He was
dressed neatly and looked a business
man.
"oh, yes," he said to the aston
ished merchant, you were correct.
Our receipts to-day were about ten
shilhngs more than usual, so here IL
your half sovereign" As the mer-
chant left the office. vowing he would
never give to the rogue again, the
sweeper called after him: You've
forgotten your usual sixpence, sir"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Whore cannIbaIs Abound.

Cannibalism exists, in spite Of the
dIctum of the report of the inquiry
commission. DR.. Hinde has told that
after one particularly murderous bat
tie, In which the fierce Botetela tribe
of Congolese negroes had been used
against the Arabs, every member Of
these cannibal allies had at least one
body to eat.
All the meat was cooked and
smoke-dried, and formed provisions
for the whole of the force and for all
the camp followers for many days
afterward." DR.. Hinde presents a
somewhat novel point Of view: Dur
ing the war in which we were now en-
gagged for two years, we reaped, per
haps, the only advantage that could
be claimed for this disgusting custom.
In the night following battle or the
storming of q town these human
wolves disposed Of all the dead, leav-
ing nothing even for the jackals, and
thus saved us, no doubt, from many
an epidemic."--Everybody's
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
smcot In the Senate.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Reed
Shoots address to the senate Tues.
day in defense of his position as sem
ator was the feature of the session.
He was supported by Senator billing
ham Of Vermont, in an analytical
speechh of the evidence which had
been submitted in the case. The SEN
ate spent several hours in further
consideration of the forestry provis.
ions in the agricultural appropriation
bill, with the result that several
amendments was agreed to which re.
strict the operations Of the bureau
in several respects. The section Of
the bill had not been completed whea
recess was taken for the evening
session. At the night session sevs
eral bills not Of general importance
were passed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Shockey & Landes Have q
Handsome RemOdeled Store

~. sov.,onm.nt Of ono Of Abilene's
,..aInr ANA busIuess took q notable
~. wao, when shockey &
sas .,' w .bsIr new store to the
',,,,s INV remodelin0 has taken
800 -. IA ovsrv visitor has
~, 800 80 tb.n nleased with the
s 49, S srsc,ss by good taste and
,,harel oxnanditure.
H. looms y The corner Of Broad
-, Nd Tonrtb. two stories and base
- are now occupied exclusively
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

An ex-mayor Of one OF our Massa-
chusetts cities not 1000 miles from
Chelsea recently related to me an
interesting story of his early days,
SAYS writer in the Boston Herald.
He was born and spent his boyhood
in York county, Me. 1t was the Gus
tom in those days to have leather on
hand and employ local shoemaker
to come to the house and make up
and repair supply of shoes for the
coming year. Col Bay, the man en-
ployed in that section, was not very
stylish or finished workman, and as
the country stores had begun to keep
boots, the future mayor informed him
that he need not make him any boots,
as he should get a pair OF store
boots.
Day was angry, and said: you are
getting id stuck up. ! want you
to know that better men than you
wear my make Of boots. John Ham,
our representative, wore a pair Of
my make to Augusta last winter"
But Seth got his store shoes Just
the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
he HAT MANS WEAK spor.


There are things, It is Q comfort to
know, which even o man cannot 40,
and q man 10 supposed 70 be able 70
do almost anything.
Now novelist may put his hero
ines hat on her head at any angle ne
chooses 10 one Of the few privi-
leges Of womanhood-- and leave her
not bit less charming or digniied.
but defy him to put his hero's hat
at Q rowdy angle over his ear at q
crucial point in his career and leave
him still heroicl
The Achilles heel Of a man IL his
hat. He must guard that as he does
his reputation, for It is at once his
strength and weakness. says 0 writer
in Putnam's Monthly.
II would hurt an archbishop less In
the eyes Of the public to commit a
crime than to wear his hat on the
back Of his sacred head-real backl-
and so exhibit himself to his distress
ed diocese.
Still, If he is 30 inclined, why should
not q good and great man wear his
hat over his nose without creating un-
favorable COMMENT The fact is, he
cannot. He is ruled by convention,
and convention is red tape Of So
ciety.
The castiron laws Of fashion, which
is only another name for convention,
are such that II the greatest man In
England were to walk with all his &C
customed dignity from the Marble
Arch to the bank with q trailing pea
cocks feather attached to the band
Of his silk hat he would be followed
by mob in two seconds and by the
time he reached We're street the out
ragged majesty Of the law would take
him into custody as a suspicious char
actAr,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
II Carries This Year Appropriations
Aggregating sio4,ls7,s4o for
Support Of Government.
IS LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Canal Gets $24,s7O, 900 Change In
Spanish claIms-capItol to Be (
Kept Open Sundays and
Holidays. sses

washington, Feb. 2O.-Appropriatiou
aggregating $1O4,137,54O are carried
in the bill providing for the Sundry
civil expenses of the government IN
1908 reported to the house Tuesday
by the committee on appropriations.
The amount carried in this bill Tor
1907 was $111,146,SS4.
The committee failed to include .
clause in the bill preventing the sale
Of beer in national soldiers homes at
ter March 4, prohibition included IN
last years bill, but 1t is generally De-
lieved that the house will add the pro.
vision when the measure is taken up
on the floor.
Among the limitations In the BILL
Is one which will work revolution,
in the affairs Of the Spanish treaty
claims commission. At Present the gov.
ernment pays the cast Of taking the
evidence OF claimants, but the bill pro-
vides that hereafter claimants are to
bear this expense. Members Of tho
committee believe this change win
lessen the number Of cases and pre-
vent the preparation Of such cases for
claims Of the sorts which are present,
ed by succeeding generations Of claim
ants.
1t is provided that hereafter the
United States capitol is to be kept
open to visitors from 0 a. m. to p.
m. on Sundays and holidays.
The appropriation for Isthmian cam
al construction is $24.879,00O. For
this purpose $25, 456,415 was approprir
ated last year. The next largest item
is an appropriation of $14,254,752 for
the construction Of public buildings,
including marine hospitals and Quaranr
tine stations.
Other large items in the bill are:
Department of agriculture building,
$25O0OO; enforcement of antitrust law
$25O,0O0; armories and arsenals $685.
O9S; assistant Custodians and jani'
tors for public buildings 70,79O;
enforcement Of Chinese exclusion act
100000; expense Of collecting Gus
toms $3,SOO,OOO; engraving and print.
ing $3,122,1S1; fish commissions $685.
O6O; fuel, light, and water for public
buildings, $1,S5O,0O0; homes for dis
abled volunteer soldiers, $4.476,643;
homes for soldiers In states and ter
-,An.tn. 81 11K nm. ha,,a. - ,.nrrouar,-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

very attractive. The offices are on a
balcony that commandsa view Of all
three rooms and is connected with all
parts OF the store. Enclosed elevators
connect the different floors.
The upper floor is filled with the
staple articles Of furniture such as
beds, couches, tables, etc., Of which a
large stock is carried. Also here are
the vehicle display rooms with beau
tiiul line Of buggies, carriages and
phaetons shown to the public.
The basement Is used for the stor-
age Of iron beds, springs and other
articles that can be placed there. One
whole room is devoted 10 implements.
The furnace room, ETC., utilize the re-
malnder.
This description gives but a faint
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Tramns Resemble Apes.

There is a striking resemblance be-
tween tramps and apes, according to
DR.. ]. Wilson Rhodes, chairman Of
the central committee of poor law
conferences, says the London Elk
press.
If" he said, you walk with an
unemployed procession for about half
a mile and study the tramps you will
see that a great many Of them are of
the degenerate type.
"They have q peculiar walk with
them, and It is like that Of an an
thropoid ape.
II have watched the tramps In
England, on the continent and in
America, and ali the world over there
IL a great similarity between them
ave must discourage the growth
Of the class Of men who more nearly
resemble ape year after year."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
MADE RIDER A HERO
aALKY MULE GAVE SOLDIER
FIRST STEP IN CAREER.
.i<astsrIItzIV's Animal Refused to Re-
treat and Charged the Enemy
Action Turning. Defeat
Into Victory.

One Of the central figures in the
riots and battles between Americans
and Mexican miners at Cananea was
Lieut.. Col. Kasterlitsky Of the Mexican
army.
This daring fighter Is not Mexi-
can, but, as his name implies, a native
Of Poland. Coming to the United
States at is years Of age, he gained q
good knowledge Of English and drifted
into Mexico.
There he Joined the Mexican regu-
lar army, and now. at As years Of age,
is known as one Of the most intrepid
soldiers the republic has.
1t has been claimed that Raster
litsky was trained in the United States
army, but officers Of the department
Of Colorado say that he never was In
the army. His love Of personal lib
erty and his instincts as a soldier OF
fortune was developed here.
Col. Kasterlitzky is a tall. why.
strongly built man. trained in all the
art of his calling, and one OF the best
shots in the Mexican army. He Is
probably the best man in that country
to cope with mob.
The colonel, who is a Pole Of noble
blood, came to the United States at
an early age and enlisted in the reg
ular army. While stationed at Ell
Paso, SO the story goes, he struck an
officer Of the army for a fancied In
suit. Knowing the severe punishment
which would be visited on him he ned
across the Rio Grande into Mexico.
He found 1t impossible to get a COM
mission in the Mexican army, and, as
the privates in that country are re-
cruited from the criminal classes, ne
could hardly enlist.
Knowing all about horses ne was
finally attached to the army IN the
capacity Of a horseshoer. When on a
campaign in Siona his company was
attacked by band Of YaQui Indians.
The commanding officer Of the Mexi-
cans ordered a mastery retreat The
horseshoer was mounted on mule,
which. with true obstinacy, refused to
retreat, but broke into gallop, head
ed toward the enemy. Kasterlitzky
could not check his steed, so he drew
a pistol and shouted for the Mexican
soldiers to follow him. They did so,
and the enemy was put to flight. For
this act Of involuntary valor Raster
litzlry was made an officer and has
steadily advanced until he is now q
colonel.
Once at Magdalena, in the state OF
Sonora. where the colonel was in COM
mand Of the barracks, he entertained
an American friend. The next morn
ing, while dressing, the visitor heard
some gun shots. When he met his
host at breakfast he asked the cause
of the firing, and the colonel told him
he had just had three soldiers shot.
He was asked what they were charged
with, and replied: Nothing in par
ticular. We just shot them to Keep
nm discipline" indianapolis Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21

Charlemagne. though inferred Il
Alxla- Chapelle, and regarded Is an
ancestor BY the German emperor, IL
neYerthsless claimed a. a Frenchman
By the majority Of modern oauls.
Their interest IN the great emperor,
however, does not extend 70 the point
Of providing a definite site for his
monument which for 30 years
has occupied q temporary wooden
pedestal on The banks Of the Seine
within tAe precincts Of Noiro Dana
A movement is nov On foot % have
IN appropriate pedestal ~ up for
ne statue, which Il covered win
vsteIploof e.nEaA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
An Iowa Banker Killed.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 20.-R
B. FELTON,, cashier Of the state bank
of Underwood, Iowa, was fatally In
jured in collision between a street
car and a string Of Great Western
freight cars Tuesday afternoon in this
city. His right leg was horribly man.
gled from the thigh down. The limb
was amputated at the hip, and FELTON,
survived the operation only q short
time. He was well known and leaves
q widow and one child.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
The Instinct to Play.

A scientist attached to the Smith.
sonIan Institution at Washington win
shortly publish a report wherein he
undertakes TO show that the desire to
indulge In play IL . true instinct
among the lower creatures. Az In
man. the tendency to play IL stronger
In young animals. The sclentist In
question divides animal sports INTO
number Of classes. Among them are
~play-hunting." In which the prey 70
sometimes such a. the animal natural.
" chases, and sometimes a 'make-be-
Hove;" 'play-nghting. ~bulldingplay.
-nurslngplay,- -plAys Of imitation
and OtherA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-02-21
Rsaoua Work for EIremen.

Horseman Fred Dobratz Of engine
company "a of Brighton says that
while his company was fighting IRE
in Allston the other day an old man
pushed his way through the crowd,
and, grasping a fireman by the shout
der begged him to go back into the
house and save the old mans glass
eye.
'It's worth 500 to me-" yelled the
loser, "and / cans afford to lose It;
and while you're up there you might
bring down a box Of curls which lit
tie fellow who lives in the house says
were cut on some years ago.s-Boston
Herald.