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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
TWO RATTLESNAKES HIDE
AMONG LIBRARY BOOKS

BRONSON. Kan. Sept. 0.-This morn
Ing while examining silverware and
books which had not been moved for
some time, Mrs. Luther Carmean sud
denly felt what she supposed to be the
scratch OF pin Putting her hand
again back of the books she again felt
the sting and discovered that two rat
tlesnakes had hidden among the books
and that she had been bitten by them
Her husband had just a short time be-
fore left for the field and she was alone.
A neighbor was called, who came to
town for medicine This was admins
tered after some hours of delay and the
patient went into commissions late in the
evening. Dr.. Z. B. Cummings was call
ed and drove in all haste to the Car
mean home about seven miles out Of
town. This was q sate time TO accom-
plish anything. but Mrs. Carmean Is
now recovering. 1t Is said that Mr.
Carmean has killed no less than forty
rattlers on his place this spring.
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A Practical Public Spirit.

An interest in the public welfare,
brought TO results without any
of the usual fan fare and drum
beat. is Illustrated in the free
swimming pool described in this
paper yesterday. Ordinarily such a
construction is either d feature of
a club where the dues are compara-
lively high and the pool is not open
20 the sky, or it is so distinctly a
charity that many who might enjoy
it heartily are loath to be seen
there.
In the report of the local Inspec-
tor Of Plumbing urgent recommen-
dations were made for public baths
Of this same general character. No
adequate or satisfactory swimming
pool service can be supplied the city
in any other way. But until man
such baths shall have been opened,
and afterwards, such public spirit
IS has been manifested by South
wark c. Briggs in this instance will
be distinctly at a premium for its
practical results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
k'GAWPS CHARGES
STRONGLY DENIED
Church Women Accused
of Fraud Confident of
Vindication.

The senss tionaI charges preferred
against certain members OF the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society. Of the
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church,
by Robert McGaw, a grandson OF Mrs.
Alice SicGaw, who alleges that the de-
PENDANTS used undue influence upon his
grandmother and persuaded ner 10 leave
ell her property to the society, viii be
utterly disproved, according 10 one OF
the defendants attorneys. who discussed
the matter today
The petition that the viii be set aside
and that the property be divided emong
several heirs OF the testatrix. recites
that Miss Hettie Fague. Mrs. Lydia
Tilton, and Miss Amelia Huntley. and
other society members not named, uR-
duly Influenced Mrs. AIcGaw and per
suaded her 20 leave all her property,
valued at SIS. 0o0. for the building Of a
memorial IN China or India. Mrs. TIL
ton denies the charges emphatiCally,
saying that no member Of the society
had ever discussed the subject with the
donor. Miss Fague declined TO discuss
the matter. but stated that her brother.
Attorney Joseph r Fague, would care
Tor her interests and possibly the in
teTests Of the other defendants named
Miss Fague seemed indignant that such
charges had been filed against the so
ciety
Mr. Fague stated this morning that
at the proper time evidence would be
presented 10 SHOW that the charges were
groundless, that his sister nor any other
missionary society member had attempt
ed to influence Mrs McGaW in the
least, and that the proposed contest Of
the viii would be hard fought. As vet
80 date has been set for the hearing.
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thus send 20 friends mementoes that
have a certain individuality. The
Chromograph Art Mission. that has this
work IN hand. has It's office in the
Rninelander building. in this city. and il
is there that the professor has his quar-
tiers. For all that. and because he could
act as interpreter, he agreed 20 lay bust
ness aside and accompany the husband
and wife 10 the Yorkvilie court, 20 play
the part Of the good Samaritan.
Not even summons was taken OuT.
but Bees was there. looking a bit crest
fallen. while the professor hurriediy ex-
planned the situation 20 the magistrate.
But what Is the matteT7' that digni-
tary asked.
He can't stand prosperity" the pro-
fessor explained: because he has pros
pered, he thinks this wife IS not good
enough for him.
How IS that2" Magistrate Wahle
asked, with amused interest.
Why he was accustomed IN the Old
country TO earn from S. 10 S q week
and here he gets So. That makes him
too strong Besides. he has saved M
$3.50 that he has in the bank In his own
name.
We'll. I don't see how can help you,
under the circumstances. the magis-
trate remarked.
cant you scare him7" the professor
asked.
Whereupon the magistrate proceeded
solemnly 10 warn Bees that any further
violence on his part would likely result
IN his being locked up. and ti-us assured
the trio left the court room, Bees hold
Ing himself aloof from the other t>-o.
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Poverty Days Wife
No Longer PIeaSeS;
He Makes 500 Now!
Hungarian Plumber Gets Too Strong" for His
Helpmeet~o of the So Week Time-He
Wants Queen.

her burning appeals to come to him,
and she. womanlike, saved up money
enough 10 be able to ccme-at her own
expense. That was FIVE years ago.
II must be admitted that her form
has taken on a certain rotundity since
that meeting at the pier. But that is
8 chance any man takes when he mar
ries. and the cravings OF the aesthetic
sense for something more ethereal IN
feminine shape, however justihable. are
not yet recognized as legal grounds for
divorce. Bees knew that, little as he
knew OF legal rules and recipes, and SO
he set about accomplishing his ends
by more primitive methods; In other
words. he neglected her-even beat her.
It was this deplorable state OF affairs
that led friends 10 take her TO Prof.
Julius Neumann, to implore him to use
his good offices to see whether some
thing could not be done for her In the
courts.
Prof Neuman, Il may be explained
in passing. is engaged. as his cards an
nounce, IN sowing the seeds OF art p"
The seeds" take the shape OF post
cards with designs IN outline printed
upon tnem-designs that the ingenious
boy or girl may color according to d.
rections furnished by the professor, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
SIX NEW DREADN0UGHTS
FOR THE BRITISH NAVY

PORTSMOUTH. England, Sept. 20
The plans Of the admiralty for a new
and larger vessel Of the Dreadaought
class, making six Dreadnoughts built or
building, have been received at~the con-
struetion department here, accompanied
by orders 10 begin building it immedl-
ately
The displacement of the new vessel
will be 1890 tons-s00 tons greater than
the Beilerophon and Temeraire. which
were launched July q and August "A.
The ship here viii be launched before
the one TO be built at Davenport, orders
for the construction of which were an
nounced. September 16. The Davenport
ship win have the same displacement
Is. 800 tons.
Both ships viii presumably carry eight
1s5-inch guns. Orders for the construe-
ton of two greater Dreadnoughts i'm
mediateiy after the action OF the second
peace conference at The Hague In re-
iecting the resolution for a limitation
Of armament indicates England's inten-
ton to resume with renewed vigor the
shipbuilding program temporarily stayed
to await the results Of the conference.
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AFT INITIES CHASED
BY DESERTED WIFE,
ARRESTED AT LAST

NEW YORK, Sept. 2o.-Robert
O'Brien, a wealthy young man, whose
home is IN Chicago. was arrested today
at Twenty street and Third ave-
nue., after his wife had uailed him all
over the country.
With O'Brien the police arrested a
handsome young woman. who gave the
name Of Rose Wall and said she also
lived in Chicago. O'Brien, it IS asserted.
had said the young woman was his
affinity
Mrs o'Brien, the police say. after fol-
lowing her husband and Miss YAH all
over the country, finally located them in
Manhattan.
She told the police that she was de-
serted by her husband for the Wall
woman six weeks ago. O'Brien took
1850 in cash along with him, she de-
clared- She received word that the
couple were here and when she saw
them al Twenty-third street and Third
avenue, had them arrested. The woman
wore valuable jewelry and had $50 in
cash. O'Brien also had large sum Of
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
LOUISIANA BEGINS
RATE AGITATION
Railroad Commission Wants
Its Orders Made Imme-
diately Effective.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. a1.-The
beginning Of an agitation for drastic
railroad legislation IL Louisiana, follow
ing the lead of other Southern States,
is shown in an appeal by the railroad
commission 10 the voters. II is urged
that the constitution be amended 10 liz
crease the power CT the commission.
Among the amendments suggested is
one asking that the orders CT the COM
mission become Immediately effective
Under the present constitution the
mere act Of a railroad fling a suit
against the commissions orders acts as
an injunction. delaying the execution
OF the order sometimes for two years.
During these delays the commission
declares the rates may be sufficient
TO seriously cripple, If not altogether
ruin, an industry or business"
Regarding the principle Of immediate
enforcement OF rates ordered by the
State. the commission argues that the
order of injunction is sufficient protcc-
ton TO the railroads whenever the COM
missions orders are unjust
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Jokers All.

Next to the ignorance of trust
officials when under examination by
prosecuting authorities-such igno-
rance as would hardly be tolerated
in an Office boy-the games they
viii play to keep out of court are
pl obably the eommonest source of
amusement and cynicism.
An officer is given a subpoena to
serve. This man." he is informed,
is staying with his son-in-law at
Ponkapog. He was seen out there
yesterday playing golf" The officer
goes TO Ponkapog only to learn that
the bird has flown 10 Sioux Falls.
I'VE were all out of sand for the tees,
you know"-this is what ne hears
"and he had to go West to look at
lot" To Sioux Falls goes the
sleuth. losing five pounds of flesh
in the rafting day coach; and 10!
the gentleman has decamped for
Tampa to try a new brand of cigars.
Finally, after the magnate is tired
of this hare-and-hounds game, he
comes to the front door, shakes the
officers hand and asks him if he'll
stay for supper.
But the farce is in two acts. The
subpoena has been served and the
name - the household name-is
called in court. A doctor rises to
explain that the gentleman in
question, his patient, has the chauf-
feur heart and it would be cruel to
bring him TO court A question
might finish him. Then, again, he
had measles some twenty years be-
fore, and-weIl, il would be a shame
to cross-examine anyone who has
had the measles. Other employees
of the unfortunate man give fur
Their testimony in his behalf-how
his last Christmas dinner disagreed
with him; how a new pair of shoes
that he imported from London
would make his feet tender if he
put them on again. as he would,
perchance, if he were really hailed
to court; how he dislikes travelling
by rail in hot weather, and how
the newspaper photographers snap
his features whenever he appear in
public; and the court says it would
be barbaric to insist, particularly
as the gentleman is entertaining a
/ celebrated wit, who can't come TO
see him oftener than twice a week
Travesty upon travesty! No won
| der Americans have a worldwide
reputation for humor. Are not most
of our great men jollers?
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Sapphires Made
By Chemists Now;
Come From Paris

NEW YORK. Sept. 2O.-Importers OF
precious stones in the Maiden Lane dis
trict are now discussing a new kind Of
sapphire.
Samples began to reach this city from
Paris about two weeks ago.
Some experts maintain that the stone
Is a scientific or reconstructed sapphire
20 be ranked with the scientific ruby.
The ruby Is the only precious stone
that can be made IN TIE laboratory on
a paying basis. unless the claim for
the new sapphire IS sustained Hydro
fiuroic acid has no effect on the new
sapphires. This is the test commonly
used at present by retail jewelers.. The
Unite ton, however, has 3 specific era Wty
considerably lower than that OF the real
sapphire, which is 3-97. The imitation
Is softer than the real sapphire. Another
dlnerence Is that while the natural stone
TeIracts different coiors brilliantly from
dliIerent surfaces, the limitations do this
only slightly. or not at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
DELAYS WEDDING,
READS FAMILY TREE
Mrs. Mason Wants No Fraud
In mark Twain'S
Cousin.

wILLIAdANTIC, Conn, Sept 20
Friends of Mrs. Caroline Mason were
surprised to hear today that she had
postponed her wedding with William
Clemens, of North Woodstock. n. H.
who says he's a cousin Of Mark Twain.
The invitations have been recalled and
the preparations for the nuptiais, which
were 10 take place on Saturday, have
been abruptly stopped.
Il have simply postponed my wedding
10 Mr.. Clemens pending an investigation
by my friends to see whether or not he
is Mark Twains cousin as he states, y
said Mrs. Mason. "Other statements,
which do not care to discuss, are also
being investigated"
Mrs. Mason is the widow OF George
7. Mason. a wealthy wholesale lumber
dealer. who died here q year ago. She
is sixty years old, while Clemens is
about forty-five.
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HAYWOOD WITNESS
SOUGHT IN ALASKA

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 2O.-Ofleers
at Juneau. Alaska, are turning that and
neighboring Alaskan coast towns up
side down In the search for Jack Simp-
kins, the witness for whom a reward
is stiH outstanding by prosecutors OF
the miners cases at Boise. Idaho.
Simpkins was much wanted TO testify
at the Haywood trial, and is so desired
for the hearing of the case Of George
Pettibone.
He was a companion Of Harry Or
chard, the prosecutions leading wit
ness, and IS said to nave been IN Cald-
well, Idaho. at the time former Gov
ernor Steunenberg was killed by a bomb.
Persons who say they recognized him:
on the streets of Juneau a few nights
ago persist in saving there is no doubt
concerning his identity.
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pitable pocket As the shades OF night
gradually settled upon the calm ana
peaceful earth, Artorio. overfoHing
with cornDlacent satisfaction. bethought
him OF a drink
Ia whisky. lie maka da gooda
lucka." ruminated Antonio.
Leaving his visible means OF support
on the outside Of a nearby saloon An
tonic ordered various concoctions from
tie dispenser OF joy behind the bar.
stopping only when he felt the earth
giving way under him.
Arriving on the outside OF The saloon
Antonio's eyes met a sight that drew
from him a howl Of CONSERVATION. His
beautiful street plano. the supporter Of
mis- home. the defender OF his hearth
was dumped unceremOniously over on
its SIDE and the painting Of the battle
or Waterloo was rubbed IN the dirt
Its highly ornamented sides were
scratched and broken and here and
there It's internal apparatus protruded
IN d CHASTITY manner
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is the forest primevaI.

az in the afternoon. instead of 10 in
the morning News Item.
This is the forest primeval.
This is the spruce with the glorious
plume.
That grew in the forest pr1meva1.
Who felled the spruce tree 10 the ground
That grew in the forest primeval.
This IS the man with the paper mill
Who bought the pulp that paid the bill
OF the husky lumberJack who chopped
The lofty spruce and its branches Topped
That grew in the forest primeyal.
This is the publisher bland and rich
Who bought the-rou of paper which
Was made by the man with the paper
mill
Who purchased the pulp that paid the
bill
OF the lumberjack with the rnurderous ak
Who felled the spruce with lusty hacks
That grew in the forest primevaL
This is the youth with the writing tool
Who does the daily Newport drooI
That helps to make the publisher rich
Who ordered the stock Of paper which
was made by the man with the paper
mill
Who bought the pulp that paid the bill
" TIE nAohg oWSAS IN the Joseph coat
Who swung his ak and the tail spruce
That grew in the forest primevaI.
This is the lady, far from slim.
Who changed the time OF her daily swim
And excited the youth with the writing
tool
Who does the Newport drivel and drool
For the prosperous publisher, bland and
fat.
Who ordered the virgin paper that
Was made by the man with the paper
mill
Who bought the pulp that paid the BIZ
OF ole Oieson, the husky Swede,
Who did a foul and darkSOme deed
When he swung his ak, with vigor and
vim.
And sniote the spruce tree, tall and slim,
That grew in the forest primevsl
This is the shopgiri, Sadie or Liz.
Who daily devours what news" there is
Concerning the lady far from slim
Who changed the time Of her ocean
swim.
Exciting the youth with the writing tool
Who dopes the daily Newport drooi
For the pursy publisher. bland and rich
Who bought the innocent paper which
Was made by the man with the paper
mill
Who purchased the pulp that paid the
bill
-of the Swedish jack who slaughtered
the spruce
That came 10 a most ignobIe use
The lofty spruce with the glorious
The giant spruce that used to loom
In the heart of the forest primevai.
Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
COMMISSIONER URGES
GIRLS DEPORTATION

The Ellis Island records in the case
of Paula Klippenburg, the young Wen
nese actress. who is being held at the
New York port OF entry pending the in
vestgatiOn OF certain charges made
against her character. were. received at
the Department Of Commerce and Labor
this morning
Joseph Murray, acting Commissioner
OF immigration at New York, in trans
hitting the records to the department.
makes a recommendation that Miss
kiipDenburg be deported.
The board of inquiry al Ellis Island
finished its second investigation OF the
case on Tuesday, and the matter IS now
in the hands of the officials OF The de-
partment for review and final action
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his calling gives him the entree TO he
is gwen 10 casting his eyes on other
women-women that, he fancies. would
make filter companions for him in his
present advanced station In life,
Bees. by the way, IS a plumber. Put
that is a minor matter. The thing Of
moment is that his improved conditions
here in America have led him 10 out
grow the romance that began in Hun
gary more than q decade agO. For the
situation he would now be rid Of was
cnce a romance.
Most Of as here. OF course. get our
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
Finding Its Work.

The Chamber Of Commerce Is
finding its work.
The committee on retail trade
has gripPed its problems hard. The
committee on membership has
given it more strength from every
point OF view than any other such
body has ever had in the District
Of Columbia. The committee on
building has gone ahead with its
work so earnestly and yet so sure
Is that every business man inter-
ested in the project has more faith
in the enterprise for the care with
which it is being furthered. But
the most significant committee
meeting held at the instance Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, possibly the
most promising meeting so held,
was that of the committee on
wholesale trade Wednesday even
ing.
Those present were the communi-
tvs representative shippers. Their
problems, therefore, were the ship
ping problems, the trade expansion
problems, of the District And they
stated those problems conciseIy, di-
rectly, and forcefully, united their
judgments TO find solutions, and
closed their meeting with a more
reasonable prospect of employing
those solutions than they have ever
had before.
a chief difficulty lies in the lack
of warehouse facilities near the
freight depots. Manifestly the city
saves time, money, and wear and
tear on its streets, if shipments to
local wholesalers designed by them
for out-of-town trade can be stored
near the railroad tracks. Then,
when the need arises to send the
wares away TO customers, the mat
ter of delivery is one of 100 feet of
hauling rather than two miles.
Such station warehouses do not
now exist. 1t would seem to be one
of the chief functions of a Chamber
of Commerce to bring together the
real estate men with money to in
vest in buildings and the shippers
with need for buildings of a par
ticular type.
Again-The individual shipper is
helpless before a railroad. We may
pass interstate commerce acts till
Doomsday, but we shall ne
the lone patron of the railroads the
strength Of any considerable body
of patrons. Our Washington whole
salers and jobbers believe the
time allowed for emptying/ cars
consigned TO them is far too brief.
No one Of them, no two or three of
them united. could expect TO have
that time increased. But all Of
them, supported by the whole body
Of District business men organized
into the Chamber of Commerce,
may very reasonably hope to have
il increased.
The plan TO send out a second
Commercial Washington Train" is
the third product Of this one meeta
ing. Last years experience in such
enterprise proved its practical,
tTade-getting, advertising value. For
year or so more, our producers
and dealers might unite for this
special purpose. But after that
time, and even during that time.
the train could not be so well or
gained or the burden Of its cost so
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HEARS OWN NAME,
IDENTIFIES SELF
Long LostNepheW Of Edwin
M. Stanton DiscoV-
cred.

NASSAU. X. H. Sept. 20-Hearing his
name called Alexander Stanton, a cattle
rancher Of Palestine. Tex. is back 10
consciousness Of his identity after two
months wandering. Stanton. who is
seventy-three years Of age, and a ne
phew OF Edwin n. Stanton, Secretary Of
War, under Lincoln. says that last July
he left Texas with a herd Of cattle,
which he sold IN Chicago for $1,000.
With the money in his pocket he wenf
10 the theater and afterward accompai
MED a chance acquaintance TO the
house. Tie next event he remembers
is hearing some one say, Aren't you
Alexander Stanton %
Yes, that's it," was his joyful an
swer, and since then the old man has
been himself
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Hurdy Gurdy Must Take. Drink
Or Else Antonio Will Abstain;
Last Parting Caused a Wreck

Antonio Zsnalotte has taken an oath
before high heaven. Never again, swears
Antonio Zaaalotte, never again viii he
take a drink and leave his precious
street piano BY the curbing defenseless
aad unprotected He did it once and
well there is a story attached 70 that
Antonio Zanalotte had prosperous
day yesterday. the music of his hand
organ so charmed the appreciative
Americana that many a dollar had
found its way into Antonio 8. amply hos
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VATICAN GUARDED
FROM THE ITALIANS

ROME. Sept. 2O.-The Vatican IS cor
dOned by troops. ordered out by the au-
thorities TO guard against mob attack
feared as an incident TO the celebration
Of the thirty-seventh anniversary Of the
italian army's entry into Rome
Crowds were already gathering about
the home Of the papal government when
the first detachment OF soldiers was
rushed to the scene last night. Con-
ditions are so ominOus today that the
guard has been strengthened.
It IS feared the anti-clerical riots so
serious throughout Italy Of late. will
be repeated IN Rome on still larger
scale during the celebration excitement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-20
ELECTRIC STORM VISITS
LARGE GEORGIA SECTION

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept ga heavy
wind and rain storm. with binding
electric flashes. passed over Fort Gaines
Yesterday Ali wire communication was
cut of and no word was secured until
today. The storm prevailed over a wide
territory and damaged crops.