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The Washington times., 1907-03-31
THE INDIANS AND THE EARTH.

The almost universal reverence OF the
Indians for the earth is interesting in
connection with their feeling about the
ownership OF land. The earth Is re-
garded as sacred, often IT is called the
mother and It appears TO rank sec
end among the gods. 4 sacrifice OF food
IS held up first 20 the sky and then is
deposited en- the earth, and perhaps rub
bed into the soil. The first smoke is di-
rected 10 the sky. the second TO the earth
and then those 70 the four directions
in order. Other sacrifices are common
~ leld up first TO the sky and then
are held toward the earth Before be-
ginning TO perform any sacred office the
priest or doctor holds his hands first
toward the sky anC then rubs them on
the ground. IT is by the earth" they
say that we live. Without il We could
not exist Il nourishes and supports
us From il grows the fruits that we
eat and the grass that Sustaing the ami
mails whose flesh we live on; from il
comes forth and over its surface run
the waters which We drink
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
WHEN RUSSELL DIDN'T INSIST.

Edward Russell, one of the vice presi-
dents OF the Mobile and Ohio road.
asked Private John Allen. Of TupeIo.
Mississippi, who was the wit and story
teller OF Congress for years, to 90 on a
trio in RuSsell's pTf'-~te car Alien con-
sented- The car stOppu TupelO, and
Allen got aboard.
After they had been riding for time.
Russell took a box Of cigars and held
them out to Allen. John he said.
will YOU have a Cigar?'
No Allen replied; Il am never go
ing 70 smoke another cigar as long as
/ live. / quit last night forever"
Russell put the cigars back on the
table. They rode for a few miles and
then Allen said:
Say Ed. you are falling mighty fast,
Why, no, John" replied the startled
Russell. What makes you think that %
oh, I've noticed it for quite a time.
and today especially. You are failing
fast You used to be persistent about
things, and go ahead, and have your
own way, and stick until you had ac-
complished something; but now you are
sort Of pindlin' and don't hang on any
more. You are in a bad way, I'D"
Good HeaVens!' exclaimed Russell
i hadn't noticed 1t. What do you base
all this On?''
why" said Allen. fifteen minutes
ago you asked me TO have cigar and
you haven't said anything about [
since. -Sa tUrday Evening Post
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
NeW Telegraph Tolls
From Washington

sweeping revision Of the telegraph
rates affecting Washington viii be en-
forced tomorrow by both the Postal ana
Western Union Telegraph Companies
The changes are in accordance with
the new schedule issued % the ofnces
Of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company
from headquarters. No official state
ment that similar changes would De
adopted by the Western Union could be
had from the Western Union ONCE last
nlgbt. bur il Is understood that the same
schedule Of rates viii apply 10 both
companies.
Reports from New York yesterday at
ternoon that a general increase OF tele-
graph rates throughout the country
would be made on Monday were verified
here last night. IN these reports II was
claimed that the recent Increase In
wages 10 employees Of the telegraph com
pauies was directly responsible for the
increase Of rates.
II is understood. however. that off,
clals Of both companies disclaim that
this is the sole cause. but base their
action largely on adverse legislation In
the several States similar TO that com
piained Of by the railroad companies.
They say that they have been subjected
20 such Increased taxation and so many
additional regulations that the increase
in rates has been forced upon them in
self-protectiOu.
The increase in cost Of messages at
taches almost entirely to the initial ten
words. Additional words are about tba
same as under the old schedule There
viii be only unimportsnt changes IN night
rctes.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
TROOPS INNOCENT.
OFFICER THINKS
Adjutant at Brownsville
Says Citizens Had High
Power Rifles.

Lieut.. Harry GrieT, quartermaster and
adiutant of the Twelty-fifth Infantry.
on the night the town OF Brownsville
was shot-up told the Senate Committee
on Military Affairs yesterday that he at
first believed the colcred troops guilty.
but since the investigation was started
he had changed his mind. Lieutenant
Grier said he knew ammunition and
high-powcr rifles were in the possession
Of the citizens OF Brownsville. ana IL
was just as probable that they did the
shooting as the soldiers. Witness de-
cIared It was beyond the power Of any
one 70 tell the report Of a Springfield
rife from a Krag-JOrgensen. Before
leaving the stand, however, he said that
his mind was stiIl open on the question
as 20 who really did the shooting.
Capt c. c. Kinney. OF c Company
Twenty-ffth Infantry. was placed on
the stand to testify regarding the re-
turn OF rifles issued 10 men al Fort
Reno.
Sergt William Blaney. Of 3 Company.
said that he was on furlough at the
time the shooting occurred. He said
his rife, which the Hawkins report says
was used IN shooting up the town. was
locked IN the arm chest when ne last
saw IT,
The last witness called yesterday was
Isaiah Raynor Of p Company. He was
questioned by Senator Foraker regard
ing his conduct and movements on the
night Of August Is.
Motion to adjourn until Monday morn
ing at IL o'clock was made before Ray
nor got very far with his story He
Will be the first witness called on Mon
day
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
THE NEWSY'S TREAT.

p. T. Powers. president Of the Ma
tional AssC citation of Baseball Lcagus.s,
was talking in New York about tie
business management of baseball.
baseball" lie said, must be man
aged literally. There must be no rig
gardliness. Otherwise, a deadeniag un-
popularity and a great kick ensue- He
who tries to conduct baseball business
on paWnShOp lines gets hou.Gy such re-
proofs as fell to a tobaccoutst the o:Fer
day. 4 neWsbCy walked into the to-
bacconists shop and asked for a light
for his cigarette.
We sell lights here. sonny, said the
tObaccOnist.
The boy took out a cent All right.
boss, he said. Let's have a box of
matches, then lie paid for the matches.
extracted one. lighted his cigarette. and
closing the box, handed it back to tie
tobacconist. Put this on the shelf he
said, and the next gent what asks for
"A light give him one on me-"
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
MRS. NORMAN WINS
TIMES BEAUTY PRIZE
Continued from First Page.)


charming as to add to the fascination Of
her features She is a beauty in that
larger sense of the word, which carries
with it the idea Of intellectually and
wit. She is of medium height, with well
proportional figure
An invitation which The Sunday Times
extends to each weekly winner to occupy
a box at the theater with a party of her
friends has been accepted by Mrs.
Norman. She will set the date for the
party later. The party win see the per
Torrance of George Washington, Jr."
at the National Theater.
When q representative Of The Sunday
Times was received by her last night,
her modest surprise that the award had
come to her VS. so genuine as to be
unusual
The judges have awarded you the
prize in the second weekly contest in
augurated by The Sunday Times she
was told.
''Why, that is surprise." she ex-
claimed. and added. But a nice one,
isn't it?''
1T is a decided compliment to be
judged the most beautiful out of a total
OF 400 photographs submitted in a beauty
contest, suggested the reporter.
Husband Gets the Prize.
Eyes. it is" she replied simply. And
it never occurred to me that / would
be selected, especially when I thought
Of all the pretty girls in Washington.
You see, Mr.. Norman sent in my photo
graph, but I regarded it more as
joke than anything else
Mr. Norman, as the sender Of the
photograph of the winner, will receive
the SO offered as the prize for the per-
son sending in the picture Of the winner
in a weekly contest. Mrs. Norman, as
well as all others in the beauty contest,
will be eligible for the final award,
which will declare who is the most
beautiful woman In washington. and
who is TO 20 before the country as the
supreme beauty of the National Capital.
The weekly awards have no effect
whatever on the final award, as the
judges making the final decision will
not be the same as those making the
weekly awards.
Those who judged the 400 photographs
which were submitted in the contest
that closed last Friday midnight, and
who gave Mrs. Norman the winning ver-
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
Nervous People

II you need dental
work, and you are
nervous and do not
want 20 be hurt, come
in and see how We do
all b r q n C n es OF
dentistry, absolutely
without the least
pain or discomfort
better still, II YOU
need a tooth filled,
crowned or extracted
let Us do that one for
You. An actual ex-
perience VIII con
vince you that We do
exactly as we say.
Examination Free.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
A YALUABLE RECIPE-

Chartreuse. the Hqueur OF the Carthu-
sian monks, was the invention of an
aged baker On the expulsion of the
Carthusian fathers from France the
chartreuse receipt was sold at auction
Tor 81, 10000. The French buyers under
TOOK, however, a losing business. for the
monks are now making their liqueur in
the French firm.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
HIGH TELEGRAPH
RATES NOW DUE
TO TAXATION :?
That Is What Local
Officials Say of
Raise.

TELE BOX
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
FELL FROM CAR; BROKE LEG.

Suffering from a fracture Of the right
leg below the knee, William Nelligan.
fifty years old, Of 1870 Twelfth street
northwest. was taken 10 Emergency
Hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Nelli-
gan said he was injured by falling from
a street car at Eleventh street and New
York avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31

dict were Z. II. Miller. etcher and water
color artist; Shelby Clarke. manager
Veerhons galleries; Miss Leila Mechlin,
art cnnnnisseI1r and art critic.
The Washington times., 1907-03-31
SHAKE IN YOUR EASTER SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. It cures pain
full smartinE nervous feet and ingrOwfng
nails. and instantly takes the sting out Of
c0rns and bunlons. It's the greatest com
fort discovery OF the age. Aliens Foot-Esse
makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It Is
certain cure for sweating. callous. swollen.
tired. aching feet Try IL today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for
25c in stamps. Don't accept any substitute.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen 5.
Omsted, lie Roy. n. 7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
MRS. BRYNER COMING
NOTED SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKER
 TO SPEAK.
Ia Considered Foremost of All Sunday School Field Workers--WuI He in Montgomery
 Friday.

The Sunday School workers of Mont gomery are looking forward to the Coming of Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, one of the International Sunday School Field Workers, who is to be in this city Friday and Saturday of this week. Through the efforts of the State Sun day School Association, of which Judge Carthel is General Secretary, Mrs. Bry- ner has spoken in several of the most important cities of the State and now Montgomery is to get its share of the good work.
 Mrs. Bryner is speaker of wide rep utation. Of all the speakers of Amer ica that attended the Worlds Fifth Sunday School Convention at Rome Italy. in May of this year Mrs. Bryner was the only woman from this conti- nent chosen to speak in that great meeting. She is not only charming speaker. but practical, having been a teacher herself and for the last nine years she has travelled almost over the the entire civilized world in interest of the Sunday School work. During this year she has spoken in more than twenty cities of Mexico and also in Italy, France England and Canada.
 The State organization is controlled by an Executive Committee composed of leading business men. MT. George G. Miles of this city is Chairman of the Executive Committee and Judge Car thel Is the General Secretary. For the past five years the Sunday School work of this State has grown considerably.
 In the Sunday School work as in many other things Alabama can CIV some very unique facts for there is in the State one Sunday School sch olar 113 years of ago. In another part of the State Is a youthful Sunday School Superintendent who has served in the capacity for fourteen months. yet he will not be 12 years of age until next April.
 In another part of the State is Sun day School that has not suspended for Jeighty-two years. (1S25.)
 In the town of Marbury, which only has a population of 361. Is a Sunday Sch ool of SIT. including all depart ments A Chicago paper has written of this incident as being one very remark ab1a.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
DESERTER ARRESTED
COAST ARTILLERYMAN CAPTURED
 BY POLICE HERE.
If War Department Declines To Pay Expenses And Reward He
 Willie Be Released.

John E. Graysem, held by the police department on a charge of desertion from the United States army. has ac- knowledged that he is a deserter. A telegram from the Adjutant General of the War Department in Washington has practically identified him.
 Graysem, who was arrested by Pa trolman w. J. Jordan, of the police department. has forwarded letters ad- vising what disposal of him shall be made.
 After Graysem's arrest by Officer Jor- dan. Chief of Police W. H. Taylor com municated with the officers of the War Department in Washington about the case. Chief Taylor received yesterday from the Adjutant General telegram stating that Graysem had been pri- vate in the 14th Coast Artillery and that he was amenable to arrest. The telegram stated that particulars would he sent by mail.
 The last deserter arrested by the po- lice department was released after the officers of the department of War Tn Washington had advised that they would pay neither the reward nor ex- penses for his delivery to the proper officers. If the same order Is made by the Adjutant General in the present case it is probable that Graysem will be released as the police department has no fund out of which the expenses of his delivery to Washington might De paid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS, THE GRAND
 TnAa~hA
The New BIack Crook.

The New Binck CrO0k.
 The magnificent spectacle "The Black Crook" will be seen at The Grand to- night.
 In presenting this grand revival of the everlasting success. Managers Mill Ter and Plohn have spared neither time nor expense.
 In addition to the dramatic and spec tacular attractiveness. the manage ment have decided to introduce several novel vaudeville acts. Among the not able engagements in this line may be mentioned. The DonaZetta Family, the most marvellous acrobats ever seen iD an attraction of this class. also the Slyvesters. who present an act that is both unique and a novelty.
 The spectacle is mounted lavishly. the costumes are new and very beau tiful. while the cast Is made up from among the best people in their line.
 Seats now on sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
FEW ARE SENTENCED
JUDGE THOMAS SENDS UP, THIRTY
 PRISONERS.
smaIIest Nunaber of Ceaviets n Olty Court fn Some Time--Hunter VIII
 Serve Sentence.

Only thirty prisoners were sentenc- cd by Judge W. H. Thomas in the criminal division of the City Court yesterday morning and this IS the smallest number that have heard tneir fate in this court at the end Of the criminal term for many years. Wade Hampton Hunter. one of the three white men sentenced. did not appeal his case and will serve ten years for killing Thomas Summerall.
 In sentencing Mary Nicou. colored. and D. C. Marion. white man. Judge Thomas said that cases such as this are what Is causing a great deal or trouble between the races in the South. They were convicted of felonious adul- tery. The man was given five years and the woman two. Judge Thomas stated that he thought that In these cases the man was more to blame and he therefore inflicted the heavier penalty on him.
 William williams. three cases: false pretense. two years; grand larceny. two years, and carrying concealed pts- tol, 22s days at hard labor for the county. E%
 Lewis Robertson. burglary two years and 236 days.
 Sam Pratt. assault and battery. hard
 Sam Pratt. assault and battery, hard tabor 137 days.
 Jesse Jackson, petit larceny. hard labor 119 days. William Jackson. assault to pnur- der, penitentlary three years. John Frazier murder second degree, penitentiary Is years. Finley Green, assault and battery.
 hard labor 397 days. Oscie Mitchell. assault and battery, hard labor 115 days. William Green. robbery, penitentiary 90 years.
 George welch, robbery. penitentiary' % years. w. H. Hunter, murder second de- gree, penitentiary 10. years. Robert Horton, rape, penitentiary s years.
 bum Blue. burglary penitentiary three years. Annie Barnett, grand larceny. pen itentiary two years hard labor and l65
 days.
 Frank Clifton, grand larceny. one
 year and one day in penitentiary. Frank Duncan, burglary. five years
 in penitentiary. Jim Ashley burglary. four years Tn penitentiary.
 Joe Drayton. burglary. four years in penitentiary. Willie Johnson, grand larceny, one year and one day in penitentiary. E. C. Marion, felonious adultery, i've years in penitentiary. Nan Micou. felonious adultery, two years in penitentiary. Alfred Mason. grand larceny. three years In penitehtiary. Isaac Petrey, assault to murder, two years in penitentiary. Isaac Petrey. violation contract, 9S l days hard labor. Nose Simpson, grand larceny, two years hard labor, l4S days John Smith, burglary three cases. 10 years in penitentfary. Augustus Strong, grand larceny. two cases, four years in penitentiary. John Thomas, grand larceny. two years hard labor, l4S days. John White, assault and battery, six months hard labor. 2Se days
 Sam Williams, grand larceny, two
 years hard labor, 172 days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
Wednesday Night. panI G1Iuanra

There is vein of poetry and strain of imagination in Paul Gilmore that finds excellent outlet in his new play. The Wheel of Love-" written for him by George V. Hobart. The play is a southwestern automobile romance, in whichIa compelling love story is woven with one of the most stirring of plots. The sentiment is never forced. the characterization Is never strained. the dramatization never exorbitant. The proportions in which they are intro- duced are so nicely adjusted that the pictorial, the purely artistic quality of the work is never diminished. MT. Gilmore will be welcomed in his new part at The Grand Wednesday night.
 Seat sale opens this morning. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
PAY DAY AT CITY HALL. Script Used To Discharge City's tnde"'-

Pay day at the City Hall yesterauy meant plenty of script for the eupiosss of the municipality. and most oI SnoSe ing house certificates that matcneo well with costumes, especially with tne uniformed rank of police men ana hre- men. ..r,rt
 Every known variety of local scrip was handed out on City Clerk Jon" : Farley's warrants to City Ihcense an- spector ' G. Cowan, acting Cisy .'aI low. pink and light brown, were used effectively on a background oI pA'e gray.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
roo DRUNK FOR TRIAL.

Wesley Frazier Could Not Appear in Police Court.
 Wesley Frazier. negro. was not ready for trial yesterday afternoon, ne said. because he was drunk when Ofi- cer Evans of the police department arr rested him on q charge of grand lar ceny.
 Similar testimony by officers of the police department was introduced in the court of Recorder F.. F. Baber. who o therefore postponed the hearing of the negro until 1 o'clock this afternoon. Frazier is alleged to have stolen yes- terday set of harness from the livery stable of his employer, M T. Stough. 1s1 Lee Street. The harness is valued at SIC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
FOR BURGLARY.
Negro Woman Is Also Held For Grnud
 Larceny.

Larceny.
 Nellie Taylor. negress. was arrested yesterday by Special Officers Payne and Avant of the police department, and in- carcerated in the city prison on charges of grand larceny and burglary. Her preliminary hearing before Recorder E. F. Baber is set for this afternoons session of the Recorders Court at { o'clock.
 Nellie Taylor is accused of having ourglariouslv entered the home of Nan cy Mills. negress. in North Montgom- cry, and feloniously carried away cloth ing worth about &C., Nancy Mills was the affiant of the warrant
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
To Assist In Trial.

Nashville, Dec. 2.-Hon. Jesse Nj. Lit tleton. Mayor of Winchester. Tenn, and former Republican candidate for Gov ernor of this State. has gone to New York to assist his brother. Martin W. I4ittleton. in defense of Harry K. Thaw, who is soon to be tried for the murder of Stanford White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
DEATH OF MIR. WALKER.
He Was Tax Assessor of Crenshaw
 County.

County.
 Luverne Dec. 2.-(Speciai) Last night at an early hour death came 10 MT. J. J. Walker. at his home In Lu- verne.
 Mir. Walker was Tax Assessor Of this County and was a candidate for re . election. He had been at home seVerai days but no one considered him seri- ously sick. The announcement or DIS death this morning was great source of regret and surprise.
 He was the commander of Camp Oracle. U. C. V. and was held in hish esteem.
 The fire Saturday night destroyed tne Sikes Dry Goods Company with $o'Ooo insurance The building occupied oy them was owned by G, w. Pope, Wno had insurance for s2,00O. and the house and contents of Searcy Brothers, nara ware, with S4.o0o on stock and s2'OoO on building.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
stabbed to Death.

Nashville Dec. 2.-John. Dews. aseu IT. was stabbed to death this Hor n.ns ,;S Wrieht, aged 15. Wright took offense at being called a nickname.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03
THE ALABAMA BRENAU

College. Eufaula. Ala. Is enjoying the largest patronage in the history or schools for girls in th.s section of the State. If you have a da ightsr to cdu- cate, you will do we'll tp correspond with the President Address. Alabama Brenau. Eufaula, Ala. sat-wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03

When contemplating the erection of a verandah in front of y0ur store all necessary information will be furnished regarding the verandnh columns. raft CTS, milling and other iron work by Janney and Company, Phone 0S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-03

CTS the news. "where's the p'lice7 Why don't the p'lice come: There's murder up the hill. Pore Fred's been set upon and near done fro"
 (Continued Tomorrow.)
The Topeka state journal., 1907-12-26

weather remain in its present mod
crate state until this pump is com
pleted there should be no further trou-
BILE with the gas.
Mr.. F. E. Hammond, better known as
Doc was probably the most fortu-
nate OF all the street railway employees
on Christmas. Hammond has been run
ming the California limited, (the High
land Park suburban line), for many
years. He is SO obliging that nearly
every patron of the line remembered
MIN with present of some kind, either
IN cash, cigars. or merchandise.
The Washburn football team of this
season must certainly be an invincible
punch Even the professional players
at Chanute were unable to stop their
onslaughts. Yesterdays game resulted
In score of 10 to o for the locals.
Williams made touchdown and kick
ed the goal, while Hope drop-kicked a
goal near the end of the game. The
team was not the Washburn regulars
entirely, however.
very unusual occurrence took
place in North Topeka this morning.
A large number of passengers came in
on the early Union Pacific flyer and
were lined up waiting for a street car
to cross over to the South Side. Con-
trary to the usual custom noticed by
patrons Of the local street car line, all
the men in the crowd waited until the
ladies had taken the car. AS most of
the passengers were incoming school
teachers, not much credit is reflected
upon the Topeka men population by
this unusual occurrence.