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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
SECRETARY TAFT AT HOME
Brings Assurances of Japan's Friend
Illness Toward the United States.
Declined to Discuss Politics

New York, December 20-William H
Taft, secretary of war, returned today
from his trip around the world, bring
ing renewed assurance of Japan's
friendliness toward the United States,
but declining to say anything with
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
VALUE OF FARM CROPS
Report Issued by the Department of
Agriculture.

RepOrt Issued by the Department OF
Agriculture.
Washington, d. c., December 20
The department of agriculture today
ISSUED a report giving final estimates
of acreage, production, and value of
farm crops, showing winter wheat
acreage to be 2S,132,000, production,
409, ,442, 900 bushels; value per bushel,
8S2 cents.
Spring wheat-Acreage, 10000
production, 224, ,645 600 value Sc cents!
Corn-Arcage, 99, ,931 900, production,
1852 100000; value, 51.7 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan
l. county, Texas, has lived for 118 8years.
For many years he resided at Bosque
Falls, eighteen miles west Of Waco. but
now lives with his son-in-law at Valley
Mills, Texas.
Some time ego, by request, Uncle
picture, holding In his hand q stick
cut from the grave of General Andrew
Jackson.
Mr.. Brock is q dignified old gentle
man, showing few signs Of decrepitude.
His family Bible is stih preserved,
and it shows that the date OF his birth
was written lis years ago.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
REFUSED CREDIT OPPOSITE VIEWS.

RuInors of Likelihood OF Challenge to
Duel said to be Purely Eanciful.
Friends of Roth Combatants Trying
to Bring About a Reconciliation
Thought That tIfc Two Distinguish
cd Democrats VIII Finally Bury The
Hatchct.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
ON PEACE WARRANT
George Ellerbe, Colored. Lodged in
Jail in Default of $50 Bond.

JalI I'm Default OF sOU BOnd-
George Ellerbe, colored was placed
under arrest yesterday afternoon in
front Of the market house on a peace
warrant sworn against him by Elijah
Green, colored, and also on the charge
Of carrying concealed weapons. In de-
fault of bond of $50, Ellerbe was lodg
ed in Jail and he will be tried before
Magistrate Furlong today at~1:30 on
the charges against him.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24

Born before the United States
were formed.
Saw n presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him
from al sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
ShOd q horse when SO years
old.
Always conquered the grip with
Pe-ru-na.
Witness I'm q land suit at the age
of no years.
Believes Peruna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
troubles.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
TO BREAK RECORD

And With Less Than a Quarter OF the
Year Gone are Not 25,UOU Bales Be-
Ilina highest Record Ever Made
Big Exports During the Month,
Wniic seasons Showing is Remark
able
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-12-24
THE Oh DEST MAN IN AMERICA
Escaped the Terrors oft
; Many Winters BY y
- Using Pe-ru-na.

TN speaking OF his good health and
l. extreme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
"After . man has lived In the world
a. long as / have, be ought TO have
found out q great many things by ex-
perience. think I have done so.
"One of the things I Thsve found
out 10 my entire satisfaction Is fhe
proper thing for ailments that
are due directly 70 the effects Of
fhe climate. For us years ! have
wffhsfood fhe changeabIe climate
of the United States.
al have always been q very healthy
man, but, OF course, subject 10 the af-
fections which are due to sudtsN
changes In the climate and temperatur{.
GAS for DR.. Harfnan's remedy,
Peruna, I have found IL 70 be the
best, If NOT fhe only reliable REM
edy for these affections. ID has
been my standby for many years,
and attribute my good health
and extreme old age 10 this REM
edy.
cit exactly meets all my require
ments. 1t Itprotects me from the evil ef-
fects of sudden changes; it gives me
strength: it keeps my blood in good cir
culation. / have come to rely upon IL
almost entirely for the many little
things for which need medicine.
"When epidemics of la grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country i was q sufferer from this dis
ease.
81 had several long sieges with
the grip. At first I Did nor know
that Peruns was a remedy for
this disease. When ! heard thar
la grippe was epidemic catarrh,
I tried Peruna for In grippe and
found IL to be Just the thing.
In later letter, Mr.. Brock writes:
"I am we'll and feeling as well as
have for years. / would not be with
out Peruna."
Yours truly,
tn,~~ t@eeN, :.
A letter dated July 8, 1906, written .foS
Mr. Brock by his wife, Sarah J. Brock,
states:
"Lasf winter 4 had just gotten
I'D out of q spell of sickness, when
commenced taking PerUna.tI
think it improved my health very
much"
In pos stscript, Mrs. Brock adds: "He
receives great many letters inquiring
about what Peruna will do. i do not
answer them all, as l think they can
get bottle and try it,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
KILLS HIS DAUGHTER,
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE
Continued from First Page.)

Jeter notified several acquaintance
and a physician, and together they hur-
ried out TO Golden Gate villa, arriving
Just in time TO md McLaughil, huddled
in a chair, breathing mis- last. The
daughter sprawled upon the floor with
blood streaming from a gaping wound
in her left temple. was still living but
unconscious.
Major Frank Mclaughlin was one OF
the most widely known Republican poll
ticians IN California. and for many
years took an active and leading in
terest in all that was going on in the
management OF the Republican party
in this State.
He had been chairman OF the Rspub-
Hcan state central committee, a mem
Der Of the national committee, and man
aged the Daniel Burns campaign for
United States Senator.
His Identification with politics made
him a familiar figure in washington,
and he had a hand IN most Of the big
confidential" gatherings Of his party
when political policies. local or national,
were under discussion as relating 10 the
Pacific slope In all Of his political
activities he figured as sympathetic with.
where not the direct agent Of the
Southern Pacific Railway Company
He was a promoter OF large mining
ventures. and in this capacity moved
between San Francisco. New York, and
London.
Major McLaughlin's personality was
genial. and few men in the West had
so large a circle Of acquaintance as he.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
Then Trip to Washington.

Then the journey across the continent
viii be shown and the jury will be
brought with Mrs Bradley 20 Browns
room IN the Raleigh Hotel, where she
entered and found lying upon the dresser
letters from another woman making an
appointment with Brown in New York
1t was then, it will be claimed. that
reason left Mrs. Bradley. She saw The
man for whom she had given her all
slipping from her grasp-and her rage
went beyond bounds. She walked tho
streets for hours. In the afternoon She
returned, she faced him in the same
roOms he paleG and said: What brings
You hereT' What happened next only
Mrs. Bradley knows. but the world
knows that two shots rang out and each
bullet meant name for her two chill
dren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
JOHN PAUL JONES
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Prominent Lawyer Dies
After illness of Six
Weeks.

Funeral services for John Paul Jones,
who died yesterday morning at his
home, 400 Church street. viii be held
at 1870 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from
St. Thomas Church. The pallbeaTers
viii be stanton j. Peelle, chief justice Of
the Court OF Claims; Judge J. A. Van
Orsdel. of the Court of Appeals Of the
District of Columbia J.. A. Pradt, form
erly Attorney General OF the United
States; Theodore J. Pickett. John G.
Fay, and Eugene CaTUsi.
Mr.. Jones had been i'll six weeks, al
though for some months previous to
that time he had not been in robust
health. A little more than a week ago
his condition became grave ana bis son,
John Paul Jones, Jr-, was telegraI'hed
Ter.
Mr.. Jones' cane to Washington in 1881
as clerk to a Congressional committee
and later began the practice OF law.
He was particularly successful with
army and navy cases before the Court
Of Claims and soon came TO be known
as one Of the most prominent lawyers
in Washington. One Of Mr.. Jones' most
notable cases was a verdict for SS32, eco,
which he won for the Cherokee Indians
through their change Of territory Mr.
Jones was married in 1888 to Miss Eliza
beth D. Cuttings. He was a weu-known
Mason and was a member of the Lotus
Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
Quotes From Chancellor.
Bids for New School Building
In Southeast Section Opened

Bids for the construction OF an eight
room school building between L and "
ana Third and Fourth streets south
east were opened in the District build
ing yesterday. that Of Robert T. Hum
phrcy. o. S45.650. being the lowest sub
nIitted. Other bidders We're Burgess x
Parsons. sac. 429. Pavariri & wyne.
$50. "a. Thomas II Melton. SO, 800; W. f
Mooney, $3.50: Milton c. Davis. 81. o2C.
J. NJ Dunn. S4722O: c. H Brinkley.
Si9 90.
The lowest proposal for the construc-
ton Of an addition to school building
No. los. on the Queens Chapel road, was
submitted by J. II. Gibbons. whose bid
was 5ES93. other bidders were Robert
T. Humphrey. $500: Milton c. Davis,
SO. go; Burgess & Parsons, So, 500; Al
Ian T. HOwisOn. S2a55S, and Pavarint g.
Wync, $3.50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
B. P. DAVIS FUNERAL
TOMORROW MORNING

Funeral services for Benjamin 2. Da-
VS., who died suddenly Of heart disease
Friday evening at his home, 1908. Irving
street northwest, will be held tomorrow
morning al IL o'clock at mis- home. The
Rev. NJ Ross Ffshburn. pastor of the
MI Pleasant Congregational Church. in
innate friend of Mr. Davis, viii con-
duct the services.
Mr.. Davis was a native of Newbury-
pert. He was born June IS, 1892 He was
well known in Washington educational
circles; had a wide acquaintance with
persons connected with charitable work
throughout the District. and was a vet
eran OF the civil war. lie studied for
the ministry at the Andover theological
Seminary, and later was appointed in
s;ructor at a scnool at Mt. Auburn. Gin
Cinnati.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
BRADLEY LAWYERS
ARE PLEASED WITH
FIRST WEEKS RESULT
0ContInued Ion First Pagel

TO them what was theirs by right, and,
on failure, Of the desperate manner in
which she endeavored to right her
wrongs.
There are TO be a number Of witnesses
who will tell in all kindness for the
defense of these relations as understood
and accepted in Salt Lake; Of her fire.
quent visits to Browns office, the days
when she haunted him, pleaded for mar
riage, secured a divorce from her hus-
band. only to have Brown again break
his promises.
Still Another That Died.
Then must come the story, according
to the defense outlined, Of at least three
criminal operations; Of the birth of still
another child, also nameless, which only
lived d day or so, and thus escaped the
sorrow that must be the lot of the two
that lived, when they grow old enough
10 understand 1t is to be a brighter
and yet sadder week for Mrs. Bradley.
Upon It's developments depends her fate,
but II means also that these same de-
velOpments aust expose TO a hard and
cynical world truths that she believed
in The old days would be known only to
herself and the man she loved.
Briefly summarized, the defense, after
establishing the practically uniisputed
relations between Mrs, Bradley and
former Senator Brown for several years
in Salt Lake, will lay stress on Che hap
penings of the last few months before
the tragedy. when she underwent an
other operation and was frequently ill.,
Tvba,- will avy7~l,oef za fha foot thar he
finally attempted to get rid o. her by
leaving win a clerk 500 to be paid her
in order TO send her West; that the door
OF his home was shut in her face, and
that he, early in December. left quietly
for Washington without informing her
of his whereabouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
PENNSY TRAINS RUN
INTO UNION STATION
lContInued from - 20

the engine, No. 5086. The last train TO
arrive in the old station was the Balti-
more newspaper train, at 4 a. m.
Always a busy place. there We're evil
dences Of unusual activity at the Sixth
street station last night Between the
arrival and departure OF trains the
furnishings Of the station were being
removed to the new terminal, and It
was said that it would be after 4
o'clock before the work OF removal
would be completed
The Sixth street station stands on
Government ground, and by the terms
Of the act under which IL was erected,
reyerts to Uncle Sam upon its aband-
onment by the railroads. For the pres
enJ il will be LETT in charge Of a watch
man, its use by the Government, IL is
said, not yet having been determined
upon.
Scene Of Garfield Assassination.
The station viii always remain an OBJ
ject Of reverence to the American peo-
pie, as II was the scene of the assassi-
nation Of President Garfield by Charles
Guiteau. On May 2, 1881, the President
was shot as he was passing from the
front room into the larger waiting room.
He was accompanied at the time by
James G. Blaine, then Secretary Of
State.
The entrance of the railroads into the
new Union Station marks the Culmina-
ton OF five years endeavOr and the ex-
penditure Of S2O,O0OO00, 100000 of which
was contributed by the District of Co
lumbia. For all practical purposes the
station is completed. though it will be
several months before the interior
decorations are in a finished state. The
approaches to the station have been
recently improved. and officials Of the
Engineer Department OF the District
say there is now no necessity Of pas
sengers getting in the mud on their way
10 the station from the street cars.
Among the. important measures TO be
brought TO the attention Of Congress
by the Commissioners at the coming
session is an act granting to the street
railways the right 10 extend their lines
10 the terminal Should TINS be passed
at the beginning OF the session It will
be a year before the tracks can be
installed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
HUNTING UP STATISTICS.

What does your father do TO earn
his living?'' asked a New York principal
OF a pupil who was being admitted.
please ma'am. he doesn't live with
Us: mamma supports me-"
well. then, how does your mother
earn her uving?"
''Shs gets paid for staying away from
papa" replied the child, artlessly.-From
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
BosT6cK GOES TO ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, Nov 16-Frank c.
Bostock sailed on the Lusitania today
for England to make final arrange
ments for an animal show at EarPs
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
Special Notices.
EXPERT BOOK BINDERS

You can rely on getting faultless work
when you have BOokbiuding done here
Charges moderate.
Hodges Pig B0okbindery, COZ nth; next
Star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
ENDS HER LIFE;
SAID TO BE NEW YORKER

NEW YORK, Nov. IA young wom-
an who registered as Eva HersChel-
mann, Of Bergen, but who is believed
to have lived in New York, committed
suicide by shooting herself today ir
one of the principal hotels at Sassintz
Island Of Rugen, Prussia, according 10
dispatch from the Prussian 4uthori-
ties TO the New York police No one
can be found here who knows anything
concerning her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
Other Witnesses to Be Called.

A dozen or more newspaper men and
police department officials wnO saw Mrs.
Bradley a short time after the shoot
ing were summoned yesterday by both
defense and Government, while the Dis
triCt Attorney IS holding IN reserve sew
eTal salt Lake City witnesses 10 use in
sur-rebuttaL Among these are Judge D.
II. Wenger, former Senator Brown 5
lifelong acquaintance, and Archibald
Livingstone, connected with his law
office.
It is evident from the number Of wit
nesses to be called and the time which
will be consumed in argument on both
sides that the case cannot 90 TO the
jury for at least ten days
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH,
GIRL FALLS IS FLOORS

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-COroner Har-
burger announced tonight that he will
hold the managers or Senator Plutrs
Hotel Gotham responsible for the negli-
EenCe. which he asserts led 10 the hOr-
Iible death OF Hattie Reilly, a young
laundress, who was crushed and then
hurled fifteen stories down an elevator
shaft at the big hotel this afternoon.
The girl was caught between the ele-
vatOr and the side Of the shaft. Ply
siciaus told the coroner she was dead
before she fell. The coroner said he
found that the servants elevator had TO
railing. and was nothing more than an
unprotected platform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
Died.

HALLEY-SuddenIy. on November 16. 1901.
THOMAS WHALLEY. beloved son Of Ed
ward and Kathryn a. Whalley.
Funeral from his late residence, 1918
Georgia avenue southeast, Monday morn
ing November IS, at O. clock. Interment
at Congressional Cemetery. Friends invited
TO attend.
FRACKER-On Friday. November Is, 1907
al l1.I0 ID. m, at the residence of her
daughter Mrs Howard Grey Douglas 1910
Eighteenth street northwest. JULIA VIII
Fracker.
Funeral from 81. Thomas Church. Mon
dav November Is at 1 p. m
(Parkersburg. ". Va, papers please copy.)
II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
ZELAYAS BACK AGAIN
IN WASHINGTON HOME
Continued from First Page)


Zelaya sailed from New York That
Presidenot Zelaya had forgiven his son
was certain, but how he would receive
the young wife was q question that
was bothering the couple all during the
voyage.
The man who stood out as the dictator
after the curtain was rung down Ola the
final act of the last Central American
war drama was not the sort OF a person
to change his mind and accept grace
fully as his daughter the girl he had so
strongly opposed as the wife Of his SON.
1t was not long. however, before Mrs
zelaya had won her way into the heart
Of her husbands father, and before they
had been at Managua many days Presi-
dent Zelaya asked her to remain for
good. It was the desire OF President
ZeIaya that Alfonso should become a
general in the Nicaraguan army. It
was for this purpose that he was first
sent TO America to study military tao
tics at West Point.
Wanted Son in Army.
President zelaya desired that he stay
in Nicaragua on this last trip and enter
the army. Young Zelaya, however, told
his father that he wished to return 10
America and enter into business for
himself. Mrs. Zelaya. too. desired to re-
turn, and it only took little persuas-
ion to get the fathers consent.
Shortly before leaving Washington
Mrs. Zelaya was under the surgeon 8
knife for a difficult operation. For sew
eral days ner condition was critical. she
has entirely regained her health the trip
evidently having beneficial effects. she
was presented with a number Of hand
some pieces of Jewelry and many other
articles by President ZeIaya-
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Zelaya seemed very
happy last night.
we are Just going to have a good
time in Washington for a few days,
and then we are going TO New York,
where Alfonso viii start In business,
said the wife. lie will be very busy
for a time. and / am going to do every
thing to make his work easy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
DR.. CHANCELLOR SAYS
EVERMANN WASTED FUNDS
Continued from First Page1

What / did say was that I would
never appear in person at such a trial
II would be useless for me 70 do so,
1 did not say 1 would not have my at
torney represent me at such trial"
AS a matter Of fact, Stuart Nc
Namara. attorney for the Board OF Edu-
cation, is now formulating charges
against DR.. Chancellor, and in all prob
ability these charges will be given to
the public tomorrow. Captain Oyster,
the chairman Of the board, will go to
Virginia this afternoon for a suEting
trip for several days. The board Will
not meet until he returns.
Quotes From Chancellor.
Captain oyster. chairman OF the
board. yesterday received a letter
which said:
ION page $50 OF William +. Chancel-
lor's book on schools for 1895, under the
head Of administration and super
vision. the author gives as one reason
for a superintendent OF schools resign
ing:
When he has aroused such serious
and extensive personal antagOnism in
the board and the community as TO be
unable to carry his measures
It's about time he was taking some
of his own medicine"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-17
Call Insanity Experts.

There VIII be also the Testimony Of
the insanity experts, confronted by a
hypothetical question longer than that
employed in the Thaw trial Others will
testify 10 Mrs. Bradley's peculiar &C
tons Oh 'Ae afternoon of the tragedy
and then VII come a horde Of witnesses
for the Government in sur-rebuttaL
Among the more important Salt Lake
witnesses who will be put upon the
stand are Judge H W Henderson, for
mer Senator Browns former law part
ner; Albert r. Barnes. assistant attor-
ney general OF Utah and with che law
hrm Of Henderson & Brown for four
years, DR.. Z. W. Whitney, Mrs. Brad
ley's family physician; former Repre-
sentative King Of Utah; Attorney Mau-
rice NJ Baighn, of salt Lake and pos
sibly others, each one Of whom Will
relate one or more chapters Of the sad
story of Mrs. Bradley's life.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-03
COMETS AND SINNERS

Nnat has nos e.eogae tdsiN
known as the Asteaeel eonsst alarm
has rendered necessary great assl
OF aaietinS assurance. bar it is an ,lt
~iad that blows no &oSsd. a. aitness
she following trom Missoati tosu
Worked uto high state ot
alarm BY the report thar ths
world is 60 be brought 10 au end
oy a comet. great numbers 81
the cosored people Of this place
spens yesterday IN pya$ef. cen
fesSicn and tbs preparation IF
burial robes,
So. slight as WAS The ground fer
alarm, the effect eft the scare upon
sinners was unQueSflonao5s salutaF&
X Prof Mateacel wiia issue similar
alarms az his convenience. he nsay
help the world morally beyond any
service be could hoae to reader In q
scIeatifie way We may De able TO
read such good news as this.
Wrought up to repentance by
the comet scare. the sinners OF
this place-yhat is. eyeryhody---
gathered in the churches to-
night and resolved that for the
brief space In which they are 70
be spared before the comet
strikes. they viii give up lying,
quarreling. gossip and general
meanness.
Or better yet. We may open the
paper and read this.
Terrorfzed by the report that
the earth IS To be destroyed by
the comet. all the people Of this
place are traatiealiy engaged
in squaring themselves as far
as possible before the end
comes. Persons who borrowed
money long ago and had appar-
entity forgotten 1t, are suddenly
recalling the incident and pay
ing up, old debts are being paid.
and all persons who have skin
ned others in any way are
making restitution
To produce this last effect, the
great Mateucci might resort to
prediction that several comets are TO
hit US simultaneously st. Louis
Post Dispatch.