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The Washington times., 1907-07-21
JENNINGS TIGERS TRIM
MANAGER MACK'S PETS

DETROIT, July 9.-Bunching Of hits
IN the eighth inning today enabled the
Detroit Americans TO bat out a victory
over the PhIladeIphians. Score:
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
THE COMPLETE DIALECT WRITER

Farmer or Lumber Jack, Cockney OF
JeT,
Miclxy O'Dowd or Lee Sin,
In writing their dialect. all you need dc
Is change every ing" into ''n'."
Puck.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Two-base hit-EwinS. Three-baSe hit
stricklett. Sacrifice hit-Odweu Double
play-Casey. AIperman and Jordan Left
out-Ry Strlcklett. ,; by Ewing s. Bases on
balis-Or str4eklett 2, OF Ewing. l. Hit By
pitcher-By Stricklett. L Cnplre-Rlem
Time OF game-l hour and IS minutes. At
tendance-i0,Goo.
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lust WHY HE DID 1T.

John. why are you raising that
window? Don't you know l will be
unable 70. speak above whisper by
morning.
"Yes'm-'-Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Brooklyn. 2: Cincinnati. l.
Pistsburg. 3; Boston. /.
New York, !: Chicago, 0.
st. Louis Philadelphia, rain.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
EASTERN LEAGUE RESULTS.

At Jersey city r. II. E
Jersey City. OOOOeO1OOe 6 ?
3atteries-Herbst and walters: Lake
and Nandergrift- Umpires--Owen and
Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

The Benning Stars. averaging eighteen
years old. want games for Sundays. to
be played at Benning The lineup of
the Stars is as follows: Young and
Dore. pitchers, Mielie. catcher; Miller.
J. Gray. L. Gray. Hagan V. Goddard.
inielders; King, Peacock. Hardisty. and
L. Goddard, outfielders. Address w.
Brent Young, Benning, D. c.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Frederick William Fritz) Xander.
who died on Friday at George Wash
ington University Hospital as a result
OF a complication OF diseases. resulting
from an operation OF appendicitis. The
young man was the son OF Karl Xander.
and lived with his father at 1880 Seventh
street northwest. Xander played short
stop on the St. Stephens and Gurley
Memorial teams IN the old Church
League. His forte was fielding He
was also a hard. but not consistent.
batsman.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Lee Not Startling.

]. Lee. the Jockey. who has been do
ing wonderful riding in the West. and
likely rival OF Miller. made his ap-
pearance on Paul Rainey's Eonite II
the first. There was nothing startling
in his handling OF the gelding- Lee sue.
ceeds Radtke as the Rainey stake
Jockey
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
At Providence


BdtJerieS-MOuaI ana Carrlgan: CT
min and Peterson. Umpire-Conway.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

the wreck and the number OF persons
whom he saw injured and killed
Milton S. Phillips. the operator at Ia
koma, was recalled and allowed to cor
rect statement made on the stand yes
terdaS this being 10 the effect that IL
was not unusual for n train u run sew
eral hundred yards beyond a red target
and then pull back Phillips testified
yesterday that when the equipment train
dashed by he ran out "and expected 70
see it pull back, as he had seen other
trains in the past do.
Samuel Queens, a teamster. testified
that he was at Takoma on the night Of
December 30 and saw the equipment train
go by. and AT the time there was a red
light burning
j. y. Burns. dag agent al Silver Springs.
testified that the clock there was correct
on December % and was correct TO the
dot when the flash came on that day.
The governments case in chief was
closed by the testimony Of Charles n.
Ramberger operator at University. who
corroborated Operator Phillips testimony
as 70 the messages sent concerning train
No &C. and he also corroborated Phillips
statement that the latter had telegraphed
aim ''2.l2O by my red target going like
hell"
The defense viii begin the Introduction
of It's te.lmony tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
NEW ENGLAND 22O YEARS OLD.
Massachusetts and Virginia Mel
VIII Celebrate To-morrovv

This city's Massachusetts colony and
New Englanders everywhere viii to-mor-
row celebrate the birthday anniversary OF
New England
II will be 90 years tomorrow that Sir
Edmund Andres arrived at Boston from
London with a commission as governor OF
all of New England. which, by decree OF
James II, had been consolidated as one
colony.
Andres early extended his authority over
Plymouth. New Hampshire. and Rhode
Island. as well as Maine and Massachu-
setts. In October. 1851. he visited Hart
ford 70 take up the Connecticut charter.
The story Of its being hidden in the Char
ter Oak Is well known.
But IL is not only the New Englanders
that have cause for rejoicing tomorrow.
Their Virginia cousins also VIII sit down
70 the banquet board and observe the
2olst anniversary Of the sailing from New
England of the expedition which was des-
tined TO lay the foundation Of the Ameri-
can Republic at jamestown In 1907.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
CHRISTMAS HERE IN EARNEST
Shoppers Are CrOwding the Streets,
Cars, and Stores.
Many tebIishmenfs Obliged 10
Refuse Deliveries Because
of Rush.

With only one week left for Christmas
shopping the people Of Washington and
the surrounding country are waking I'D
to the fact that what is done In the way
of buying must be done quickly. Yester-
day brought forth a small army of pur-
chasers 70 the retail stores. and dealers
were rushed from morning TO night.
Women and girls were hurrying through
the streets carrying all sorts Of bundles.
and most OF the street cars took on the
appearance of delivery wagons.
Christmas buying has now begun in
earnest. and among the packages carried
home by the buyers are 10 be seen all
sorts OF toys and pretty things for the
children. The doll is in evidence the
Teddy Bear peers roguishly from many
package, and as the heavily weighted
mother sinks wearily into her seat In the
street car for the hOmeward journey there
can be heard the tinkle Of bells. the clash
Of metal. or the rattle of blocks. all 90
ing 10 prove that the little folks will
awaken Christmas morning with plenty OF
toys TO make the holiday time one of
JOY and pleasure to them.
The stores are obliged from .now on 70
decline 10 deliver many packages which
require promptness and the buyer. who
has procrastinated must now be his own
bundle boy.
The shop windows are az their best this
week and many persons are down town
az night viewing the pretty objects placed
on exhibition In them The holiday buy
ing period is the red-letter day Of the
window dresser. and look through the
shopping district this year convinces one
that the window artist has advanced with
experience. With the many new things
placed upon the market in the way OF
toys. souvenirs. and the thousand and
one articles which make up holiday
trade. The merchants have brought the
most attractive goods 10 Washington. and
the window dressers have placed them on
exhibition in such enhancing display that
il must be hard-hearted parent or an
inpecunious one, who can withstand the
temptation TO invest IN some OF these
beautiful goods for young and old
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satisfaction, That's WHY 15.OOo

Doz. Storage Eggs already sold. As many
more at the same price-24c doz Butter.
&c; Lard, Ike; Vanilla, 25c; Cleaned
Currants, &c; Seeded Raisins. lie; Citron.
23c; Cluster Raisins, 1Sc; Malaga Grapes,
l0c; Figs. 10c; Dates, &c: 4 gal. jar Cider.
15c; ct. jar Black MOlasses. l0c: Pure n.
O. Molasses. lie; Atmore's Mincemeat.
l0c; Plum Pudding 19c; Lemons, l2c:
Pound Cake, Pic; Fruit Cake, 15c: Whip
ped Creams, 20c; Mixed Nuts. PIC: Best
Flour, Sl.50 SIX. J. T. ID. Pyles eleven
stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
ARCHITECTS GIVE & PLAY.
Pleasant Presentation Last Night
by Local Men.

That architects can act was demon
strated last night at an entertainment
given by the Washington Architectural
Club. in the basement auditorium al -
Fifteenth street northwest when the
comedy drama, "Woodman, Spare Those
Trees. was presented.
The cast was composed OF Milton Dana
Morrill,. Richard u. Powers. joseph f.
Matthew. Thomas V. Sullivan. Michael
Dolan, Leo J. Weissenborn, Arthur NJ.
Burtt, James c. Wheeler, Seabrooke
Walsh. and William p. Rider, all OF whom
gave good Interpretation OF their parts.
Barytone solos were given by William
Claybaugh and James 5. Hicks. tenor
solos, by HerndOn Morsell and Joseph F..
Matthew, recitation by James O'Shea, and
selections by L. s. A Mail Quartette.
Place Your Order for Xmas Plants
And Flowers with Shaffer, 14th x Eye
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
LOCAL MENTION.
EyCURSIONS TO-DAy

To Fort Monroe. Norfolk, NeV port News. and an
points SOuth-NOrfck and Washington steamers
every evening IN the year at $50
To Rock Creek Bridge. Geological Park Chevy
Chase, and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New York avenue every fifteen minutes.
To Ae1andria-Fery steamer LackaWanna every
hour and a half from 6 a. m 10 D N
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Testimony of Witnesses.

With the exception of the time devoted
to Attorney Davis motion to strike out
the second count Of the Indictment and
his opening statement to the jury, to-
days session was mostly devoted to the
testimony Of witnesses who We're in the
wreck.
Policeman John p Kennedy was re-
called to the stand. and he estimated the
speed of the train as it passed Takoma at
about forty miles an hour.
Thaddeus Roddy, watchman at the ter
ra Gotta works at Terra Gotta. saw train
66 at the station at Terra Gotta. and
shortly afterward he heard another train
coming. Mr.. Turner asked him the time.
but upon objection by the defense he
was not allowed to answer In the
course of his examination on this point
ne said that he always set his watch by
the striking Of the Soldiers Home clock.
not far distant Later in the day Ser
geant John Aholt. of the Soldiers Home
was 6aced on the stand, and testified
that the clock on the tower of the Sol
dlers' Home was set every month by tel
ephone message from the naval observ-
atory. and never varied more than a
minute
The government placed on the stand
several witnesses TO prove the deaths of
certain persons mentioned in the indict-
ment, among them DR.. Martin Griffith.
who testified to Identifying the bodies
OF DR.. Belt and his two children who
were killed: John c. Merkling, who was
injured in the wreck. as to the death of
his wife; Cornelius Eckhardt, who resides
at KensIngton. Nd. also testified as 10
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Raisins. lie; Citron, &c; Blue Ribbon
Mince Meat, &c; Atmore's. lOc: Plum
Pudding, 19c; Mixed Nuts. f21bc; Eggs,
pc; Butter. &c; Figs. l0c; Dates, sc:
Pound Cake, i212c; Fruit Cake, l5c ]. T.
ID. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Make Lnnchenn md cnIlnnhnn,.

restaurant. cor. 9Th & G SITS. opp. Patent
Office. Excellent Business Mems Lunch.
u TO ?. pc Quick and satisfactory service.
Seafood and New York steaks a specially
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Minister Takes Local bride.

Baptist Church Of Winchester. Va. mar
ried Miss Leila Solm of Washington,
yesterday. Rev. DR.. Bruner. pastor OF
Fifth Baptist Church, oficiated. Mr.. and
Mrs. Northern arrived in Winchester last
night and will make their home there.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Fegan's GranviIIe Rve

Is the purest and best medicinal whisky
Cn the market Physicians recommend II
Phone Main 20S2-Joseph P Fegan. 4O6
9Th st nw.-for a full qt.. 81 delivered
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
RoehdaIe Co-operntiYn Sncietr

Great Bear Spring Water, Gals. soc.
Office. 704 11th St Phone Main 3440
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Sea Foods, Always Fresh and Fine.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 513 Ith ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Red ImmOrteIIes, 15c per Bunch.
Sl-5O Red ImmOrteIIe Wreaths, 75c.
Kramer, the Florist, 916 F.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

OF the District of Columbia saves Won
from to 20 per cent on your Christmas
shopping. Original membership costs SOC
per year; renewals, 25c. See II. c. Emery.
Secretary. 635 G ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18
Cleaned Currnnts, De; Seeded

Ripe with age and of the meliowest de-
velopment. A WHISKY of medicinal value
VIM. Cannon. 1225 Tth st. Phone N. as
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

GOuId'S Wonder store, 42A 9th.
Toys. favors, tinsel, snow, tree toys. balls.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Table d'HOte Dinner, 75e; Lunches n
Ia carte. Park Hotel. Winter Garden. N. Y
ave. and llth st. Hungarian Orchestra
curing lunch. dinner. and supper
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Christmas Money Loans
At the Mercantile Saving Society Office
1Oo6 E st. Lowest rates; investigate
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Pound Cake. try Reisinger's Dark Fruit
Cake year old. Is cts. per 10. Phone nj.
2767.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Flowers for Christmas.
Depend on the best service and best
flowers when Guide has the order. 1914 +.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-18

Place Your Order for Xmas Plants
And Flowers with Shaffer, I4th & Eye
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
Archdeacon Bull.

Archdeacon Bull was q passenger
on the outgoing stage Tuesday morn
ing after holding several well-attend-
ed services at st. James church.
The reverend gentleman left most
favorable impression here, not alone
among the people OF st. James. but
all with whom he came in contact.
Despite bad cold and sore throat,
the archdeacon delivered two force
full and eloquent sermons Sunday.
During his short stay in Meeker. Mr..
Bull aroused much interest in church
work.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
Take BRoMo-FEBRIN for your
cold. At Strehlke Bros.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

N the matter Of the estate of Arthur H.
Griggs, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on Monday,
the LIST day Of April, A. u. 1897, being
one of the regular days of the March
Term of the County Court of Rio Blanco
County, in the State of Colorado, 1, A. G..
Moulton, Executor Of said estate. will
appear before the Judge Of said court, pre-
sent my final settlement as such Execu;;
will then apply to be discharged as such
Executor. At which time and place
sent objections to the same II any there be.
Dated at Meeker Colorado, March Z. 1907.
A. c. MoULToN,
Executor of the Estate of
me-m8O Arthur H. Grlggs, deceased.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

E. H. Billing. II for,n-r lid =
Rifle and now employ d at ca, ia
hia, Nevada, writes that That tOwn
y good one to keep away fr"m-parfl.
because the Western Federation runs
things there with high hand. and
also, although tn. average wing :
there are Is per day, more money
can be saved in Colorado at - per
day. Board and room In Columbia
Is $85 per month. and everything in
proportion with the exception of
whisky.-Rifie ReveiIle.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of Belle Ryan,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, Tint on Monday,
the Sth day OF April, A. ID. lM7, being one Of
the regular days of the March Term of the
County Court Of Rio Blanco county. in the
State of Colorado. /. N. 7. Ryan. Admins
TRAITOR Of said estate, will appear before the
Judge of said Court, present my final settle
ment as such administrator, pray the APP
provAi of the same, and will then apply to
be discharged as such administrator. At
which time and place any person in inter-
est may appear and present objections to
the same II any there be.
Dated at Meeker, Colorado, March IS, lQU7.
M. T. RYAN, Administrator Of the
ml6-AS estate Of Belle Ryan, deceased.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
Attention, Horsemen /!
Esray Advertisement.

Notice is hereby given to whom 1t may
concern that the follow described estray
animals were taken up near Meeker, Colo
E1NzAl on left side, with red calf,
So about one year old, unhrand-
board unless claimed by owner on or before
April X, Il %, said estray Will be-sold by this
board for the benefit Of the owner when
found. STATE BOARD OF STOCK IN
sPEGrION COMMISSIONERS, DENVER,
Colorado. mN
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

A letter WAS received recently by
Henry Wildhack from N. Major of
Winters, Cal. Mage" is still In the
fruit business, but says poor crop liz
in prospect this year. He has wagon
loads Of oranges that will not pay to
ship, and wishes Meekerites would
drop In and take the whole lot. Mr..
Major asked to be remembered to all
his old-time friends.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

A light snow and q moderately
geared blizzard visited this section
Monday night and Tuesday. These
meteorological conditions were pre-
coded by March winds of the lion-like
brand. In fact, the weather during
the week was not Of our famed White
river variety.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Messrs. @. B. Kendall, }. F. Fas-
sett and H. w. Walter. the oil men,
departed Tuesday. The Rangely
field impressed them favorably and
they will likely be in again when
travelling is better to give the dis
trict more thorough examination.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

D. NJ. Bowen, who freights for
Meeker houses into the Axial coun-
try. brought In some fine specimens
Of coal this week from the Joe Col
lom mine. Mr.. Bowen is going to
work up demand FOR the coal,
which certainly looks good,
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

The local camp Of Modern Wood
men received its handsome new ban
ner last week. Also ofncers'robes and
uniforms for the forester team. The
camp is already taking steps looking
to a proper observance Of Woodmen's
Memorial Day.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Mike Schneider has located in bus
mess at Bellingham, WASH, and he
likes the Puget Sound country. Mrs.
Schneider, who had been visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. T. d. Holland
for several weeks, will leave for the
far north country some time next
week.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

SOld Scout" Virgins, the Denver
weather prophet, predicts three feet
of snow and one Of the worst storms
Of history, for that city and surround
ing country, last Of March or first
week in April. Some Of 1t may blow
this way -
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Powell Park was well represented
in town Saturday. Among the good
people from that enlightened COM
munity The Herald scribe noticed
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ruckman, r. H.
Wear, Gus Anderson and Jack Dew
erAux.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

R. g. Wilson, manager Of the Will
son OUTFIT on Douglas creek, was a
town visitor Thursday, on business
bent, which leads to the observation
that Mr.. Wilson never visits town
except on a business mission. He
reports cattle In good condition in his
section,
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

This is the ''driest" municipal cam
paign we've ever been through.
Nothing doing! Even the Whittling
club Is not discussing the candidates.
II things don't liven upa bit before
election day The Herald will turn
loose and tell all It knows about the
various candidates-give their re-
spective records in Texas, Arkansaw,
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
Supper and Fair.

The Ladies' Guild Of st. James
church will give a supper and hold a
fair next Thursday afternoon april
4th) and evening at I. o. o. F hall.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Speaking of two-billion dollar
Congress, the poor foreigners who
pay the tax, as our Republican friends
say, must be considering emigration
to America.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Missouri and Kansas; aud give Il, n
ant-ced.nts not only 10 the third an
fourth generation hut up to tn" trhtl'
l. necessary to produc. ti'" pr"r =
r suits.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
year.

A surprise party as given to John
Dunn Of Big Beaver, last Wednes-
day night A large crowd was pres
emit, q splendid time and fine lunch
is reported. Dancing and card play
ing were the features.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Meeker's camp Of Modern Wood
men is up and doing these days. In
itiation Of new members at every
meeting.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Simp Harp sold two handsome
registered bulls to w. H. Miller last
week. Mr.. Miller, who Is one OF our
most progressive stockmen, knows II
good thing In the shorthorn line.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

The change In the weather during
the past week shows that Spring can
aprinR back ward AZ we'll rs forward.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Neil limerick was In from Buford
yesterday and looks as tho he had
wintered we'll.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Rifle has ordered 1000 feet Of hose
and has organised IRE department.
Thad Harp ia chief.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Among tie White river folks In
town Saturday were Messrs. J. w.
Shepard and Robert Reigan.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Sheriff Ellison looked over things
up the river during the week.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

The dsmpness of the past weel
put the ground In good blowing con
dition.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

L. n. Boner WAS In "Wednesday
from the Park and arranged to have
his fine horse, Black King, in town
during the coming season,
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

In a letter to H. A. Wildhack, John
P. Cloherty confirms the reported
death Of his eldest son, Richard, a
fine boy who was In his fifteenth
wear.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

A recent California correspondent
mentions Mrs. Annie F. Meadow,
formerly resident Of Meeker, but
now of San Diego, where she Is doing
we'll.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

STATE OF COLORADO g. Clerk
COUNTY hereby
Town Meeker the of
atoms certified
Election held
County Colorado Ballot will
TALLY $
In witness whereof hand affixed the
OF said OF Meek March,
Z sEAL) g. D. THAYER, Town Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Owen Lunney Of Oakridge park,
was u town visitor Saturday.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Holland oi
Rosedale, were town visitors Thurs.
day.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

The Yampa creamery has been =
success from thastart.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

The trenching machine started
work Monday.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Former County Commissions A.
J. Younker exchanged greetings with
his many town friends Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

The Sp ncer Seedless Apple doesn't
blossom; hence is frost proof. which
makes it good apple to try in this
valley. George Fravert of Riff l.,
agent.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Jim Hayes mingled with the city
folks Thursday.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Get your Sunday dinner at the
Meeker hotel.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
Draft Horses for Sale.

Simp Harp has fine lot Of draft
horses for sale, at his Meeker barn.
Call and see them.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30

Past two days have been raw and
blustry.
The Meeker herald., 1907-03-30
NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
municipal election for the Town of Meeker,
Colorado, will be held on Tuesday. the I'd
day Of April. A.. ID. 1907, for the purpose of
One Mayor. to serve one year.
Three Trustees, each to serve to years.
The Board of Registration will meet on
Tuesday, March %, ltO7, and again on Mon
day, April l, 1907, as by law provided.
Place Of registration and electfon-County
Court House. F. Z. SHERIDAN,
tTown SeaD Mayor.
g. u. THAYER, Town Recorder.
Meeker, Colo, March IA, l0N.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-03

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