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The Washington times., 1907-07-26
WOMAN TAPS TILL
AS CHARLIE SLEEPS
Policeman Catches Colored
Girl in Chinese Laun-
dry-BosS Shores on
Doorstep.

As he was patroling his beat with
that dignified step so characteristic OF
him last evening, Officer Embery was
suddenly shocked and startled by be-
holding Charlie Young sound asleep in
front Of his laundry at 1884 L street
northwest. while on the inside someone
appeared to be trying TO tamper with
the cash drawer
The officer states that he rushed into
the store and, unmindful Of the stln
sleeping Charlie. grabbed the alleged
burglar. Rosie Slaughter, colored. and
hustled her outside
As the pair came out the slumberiug
Celestial suddenly awoke.
.@WacnoO do In my store" he demand
ed. Indignantly.
This lady was tampering with your
safe" replied the bluecoat.
Charlie emitted a wild yell and rushed
inside, returning soon to announce
cheerfuily that everything Was alice
light"
AS Rosie insisted upon a lawyer and
several other things this morning in Po-
Ice Court, the case was continued until
July 80
Charlie took a solemn oatn this morn
ing never 70 close an eye unless he had
MS cash drawer under his head.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
BREEZE WATTS IN
FROM SOUTHWEST,
TEMPERING HEAT
Resorts DenSely Popu-
lated All Evening By
SearcherS For Cool
ness.

Thanks to southwesterly winds and a
slight rainfall, life has been somewhat
more endurable today. The weather
man has made good in part at least,
and some Of that long promised relief
has at last materialized.
Washingtonians have not forgotten
last night. however, and the weather
man will have TO be exceedingly good
for the next few days TO efface the
memory Of the stunt he thrust upon an
unsuspecting and helpless public last
night 1t was a scorcher, so far as
humidity Is concerned.
As early as o'clock the exodus from
the city begun Practically everybody
who had the price made for the street
cars and hied away 10 one OF the re-
sorts. Arriving there, the stay-off-the-
grass signs were disregarded and hun
dreds OF high and low estate might be
seen lolling around until almost the
midnight hour in the parks. about
Chevy Chase, Glen Echo, Luna Park,
and along the river, while others looked
lovingly toward our nearest ocean
breezes. at Chesapeake Beach.
Slightly better times are promised,
too, for tonight and tomorrow, and Il is
hoped that the heat prostrations viii
be reduced. But one has been re-
ported tOday-that Of John Robinson,
young white man, residing at 1861 L
street southeast. He was removed 10
the Emergency Hospital, where his
condition IS not regarded as serious
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
NOtGS Of thGCdmp

4 mock court-1artial was held under
a spreading locust tree back of Adjt.
Gen. Fred Cooks tent last night The
non-comrnissioned officers Of General
Harries' ctan constituted the court.
The prisoner was charged with taking
more than his share of the liquid re-
freshments and disgracing himself by
putting his superior officers through the
manual Of arms at I:30 o'clock in the
morning. After the taking of much tes-
dmony and eloquent argument, the
prisoner, who pleaded "unwritten law
and "brainstorms," was ordered by
Judge Lanham to be hanged to the To-
Gust tree A strong rope was fastened
around his chest and under his arcs
Sergeants Cornish, Switzerland aud
two war correspondents acted as execu-
TONERS. and the prisoner was swung
high and dry above terra frma. When
ne was pronounced by doctors TO be
dead" the prisoner Wus lowered 10
earth ande tenderiy latd in a deep welt
hole. VIXEN the court fined a spectator
a fresh quart for disorderly conduct"
the prisoner speedily resurrected. Judge
Lanham says there will be another
court-martlal, the prisoner being
charged with refusing TO fight.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
TELEGRAP Piers OUTING
At CHESAPEAKE BEACH

The members Of Local No. q. OF the
commercial Telegraphers' Union, and
their friends are on their annual ex-
cuTstOn 10 Chesapeake Beach today. and
all the operators are sending a One-Word
message 20 any who cares to hear. The
message f. joy"
An elaborate program Of sports and
athletic events have been arranged for
the afternoon There viii be a baseball
game. ~ which the signaling 70 the
base runners viii be strictly IN accond
with the telegraphic system. There will
also be aquatic events and freak races
on land
An Old-fashiOned picnic dinner under
the rustic arbOrs along the shore OF
Chesapeake Bay was served at 2 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
DIES BY OWN HAND
AFTER CONFESSING
ATTACK ON CHILD

RALEIGH. N. C.. July 2s.-At Wins
ton, NJ C. today Thomas Giddings. an
aged white man, died in a hospital. after
havingOtal1en poison with suicidal intent
three days ago.
Glddings. who came TO North Carolina
from New England several years ago.
was under arrest on the charge of Grim
ilally assaulting one of his two young
daughters, and when they would not
promise not TO testify against him he
tried 10 snoot them.
Then he took poison and was carried
TO the hospital, where he died today
II is stated that he fully confessed the
crime charged against him just before
he lied
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
ODD CALENDAR RULES.

October always begins on the same
Gay OF the week as January. April as
July. September as December. Feb
ruary, Aarch. and November begin on
the same days. May. June. and Au-
gust always begin on different days
from each other The first and last
days OF the year are always The same.
These rules do not apply to leap year.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
ALLEGED ASSAILANT
WILL HAVE ALIBI

Friends of Charles p. Buckley. who is
In jail at Petersburg, Va, awaiting trial
for an alleged assault on ]. E. Grim
stead, OF that place, assert that at the
time the assault was committed Buckley
was in Washington, and out on the river
boating A number OF the mans friends
vouchsafe for his presence here at that
time, and will probably go 20 Peters
burg 70 testify at the trial. in September
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Falling Brick Injuries Man.

Sylvester Bowie. thirty-three years OF
age, "A laborer employed on the Union
Trust Company building. was struck on
the head yesterday by q brick which
was accidentally knocked from the TON
story OF the structure He was taken
20 the Emergency Hospital suffering
from a fractured skull.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
HER AWAY
FOR THREE DAYS,
IS GIRLS CHARGE

NEW YORK, July 2s.-On a charge OK
abduCting and assaulting a fifteen-year-
old girl, Pasquale Morale. seventeen.
was today arraigned in the Center street
police court The complainant IS An
gelina Santangels. OF 1O2 Cherry street.
She charges that Morale lured her from
her home and took her % a house IN
Third avenue. where he kept her three
days
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

heavy branches Of trees they hardly
knew the sullen black hulk. which had
been stripped Of It's canopy for their
own trim little boat in disguise. Shortly
before dark the feet received the COM
mand 10 weigh anchor and IL sailed up
the river.
This ruse of Commander Demprs
proved even more successful than he
had anticipated, for although the re-
naming boats were theoretically sent TO
the bottom from heavy artillery and
mortar Ere from the batteries on either
side Of the river. he reached the wharf
without being discovered. tied up, and
taking his command OF two officers and
four men. marched TO the fire command
cry station and reported. 1t was a
clever piece of strategy, and despite the
fact that his small force could easily
have been blown tn atoms even after
reaching the commandery station. ne
received the plaudtts Of all tae officers
here at the fort.
ExcursioniEts from Martinsburg and
Berkeley Springs came to camp BY the
hundreds yesterday TO witness the dress
parade OF the First Regiment. The sol
dlers were full Of spring and life ana
marched with long, quick step, not
witnstanding their long field maneuvers
IN the morning. The parade was as
good as the First has ever given, and
Colonel Ourand was. proud Of his fight
The First Battery. commanded by
CaP- NAe1tSs BOSs VINO returned 10
camp yesterday, gave its best and
sns spplest drill on the parade grounds.
The battorists dashed to the drill field
at gallop and kept up the hot pace
throughout the two hours they were out
Many spectators not familiar with camp
mstook Captain Fox's organization for
the Third Battery of regular artillery.
the oatterists unaneuYered quickly and
accurately and the horses worked
willingly and well.
After much galloping IN regular war
time formation the battery began OBJ
bQutng and fronting into line at the
same speed. After half an hour o. the
elementary drill Captain Fox had the
guns unlimbered and firing began. For
some time the District batterists hred
by single section and later by volIey,
The four pieces were fired so near to-
gether that II sounded as one gun.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Private Court-M -Martialed.

Private Charles stansbury. OF Com
pany /, First Regiment commanded by
Captain TAFT, was court-martiaIed in
the lecture tent last night for insubor-
dination. Major Alfred Robbins was the
complaining officer. Major Robbins is
the instructor OF the guard Yesterday
ne found stansbury standing at para de
rest Instead OF walking his post. Major
Robbins instructed him to walk his
beat.
Il won't walk this post any more for
any man." Stansbury Is said to have re-
piled.
Although he had but two minutes
more TO remain on duty, he stubbornly
refused 70 obey the Instructor of the
guard. Major Robbins summoned the
corporal Of the guard and had the priv
ate removed to the guard house. There
he was stripped OF his side arms and
placed In arrest.
Capt. Harry Coope, adjutant OF the
First Regiment, was, judge advocate
general
The prisoner was represented by Major
McCatheran. Of the First Battalion,
First Regiment. Major Robbins was
the only Witness He detailed the inoi-
dent as It occurred. The court arrived
at a verdict after a few moments delib-
Grafton and after II was written out II
was placed IN a sealed envelope and
sent TO General Harrie5. The ses- -6ence
of the court. II there was one, has not
been made public. the sessions being
strictly private.
The last section Of the train carrying
the soldiers to Washington will leave
Harpers Ferry at $3.50 O'Clock, and 1t
is expected that il Will arrive at the
Florida and New York avenue station
two hours later. No dress parade or
review viii take place. nor VIII the
Camp Ordway men walt for the sol
dters who are now at Fort washington.
The First Regiment and First Separ-
ate Battalion win be marched TO their
headquarters and dismissed Immediately
after putting their guns away. The sol
diers viii not reassemble again until
next fall.
Colonel Brest stated yesterday that Il
was expected that Captain Parker, act
ing paymaster of the guard, would pay
the officers and men for their camp serV-
ices Saturday afternoon or Sunday
morning before the start. Captain Park
er arrived in camp with several bulEing
and grOaning dough bags last night
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Has Begun Life Over.

1T is q shame TO execute him on the
testimony such as was furnished, as I
understand IL I have begun life over,
and IN future will be careful what I do
But You can rest assured that we will
do all we can to save my brother's life.
We have friends In washington who
Will help US"
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
TO DIE,
MAN IS REFUSED
VISIT WITH HIM
w as hin gtonian Con-
demned to Electrocu-
ton in Ohio.
John West, Pardoned to
Say Good-by, Is Re-
fused by Sheriff.

CINCINNATI, July 26.-John West. OF
Washington. brother Of Earl West, soon
to be electrocuted at the Ohio prison.
was held up at the penitentiary doors
yesterday afternoon, and refused sight
OF his condemned brother.
Earl West, under the name OF Frank
Earl. was convicted of murder at Sid
ney. Ohio. and sentenced TO die in the
chair next month. His brother. John.
who had been employed as belIboy in a
local hotel, knew nothing OF the trouble
Earl was in until after he had been
sent to the workhouse here on a charge
OF stealing from guests at the hotel
A letter to the pardon board. written
by the condemned man, pleaded that his
brother be pardoned from the work
house In order that the writer might see
him once more before he died.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Pardoned From WOrkhouse.

Yesterday the pardon was granted.
and john West hurried to Columbus.
but. being unable to fully identify him
self as the brother OF the convicted
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Cool Summer Underwear

Women's Eauze Vests.
low neck and sleeveless.
Wing sleeve or 1DIC
blllelas s--...s.----r.-.. 4 =
Women $ Isle Vests,
low neck and sleeveless.
Elastic quality. 1nc
Regular &c value IL
Women's BalbriREan
Shirts, high neck and
short sleeves. Low neck
and wing sleeves. Cotton
and Isle. S9c and InIc
SOC values for. 1 L =
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

mur Ierer, he was denied admission TO
the prison.
Warden Gould told him he could not
allow any one to see an inmate who has
"a record" because OF the possible
chance Of sneaking IN some explosive
or an instrument that might aid In liber-
alton.
Young West wept upon the prison
steps after ne had been refused admis-
sion, and afterward said: Il shall stay
here until I see my brother. Then I
Will go to my home IN Washington,
where 1 have two other brothers. I
have a good home there. We will do all
that we possibly can for Earl I am
satisfied that ne did not murder that
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

WOmen's lace trimmed
Pants. with bands or
light TOD. All sizes. 0Ec
Special at-.-......... Z >
WOmen's Vests. low
neck and sleeveless
Finished with tape n
neck and arms. Tie
Special at............4
Infants gauZe cotton
SnirtS-high neck and
long sleeves Correct
weight for present T0lC
wear. Special at AZ2
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
=Close Saturday at p. M.--Please Shop EarIy-
WOmen'S and Children'S Hosiery

Women's black lace
boot gauze Isle AMI silk
Isle Stockings. Regular
made foot. Three
pair for 1.0O. Per 4 &C
PAIR. - -
Women's all-over lace
and lace boot gaUze Isle
Stockings, seamless foot.
Three pairs for 50c. TIC
Per pair................AA
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Childrsn's extra fine
ribbed cotton Stockings.
with seamless foot. double
heel and toe. Reg IEc
ular 25c value for AC
Women's plain white
Isle finish Stockings. also
gray cotton Stockings,
seamless foot. Regular
1sc and 25c values 10Ic
The Washington times., 1907-07-26
Clever Ruse of Commander.

The signal to cast out the anchors was
given. and then Commander Dempf sent
a detachment ashore TO gather a large
quantity Of thick foliage, While this
detail was carrying out his first orders
he painted the sides Of his launch black,
and by the time the men returned v tn
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

There arc handsome Lingerie Null
Blouses, scalloped with Val lace in
serton and yOkes stripped with lace.
Charming Null Blouses made with
round yokes OF lace and stripped
through the blouse with three rows
Of lace 10 correspond.
There are handsome plain tailored
Waists Of sheer lawns, with large
piaits down the entire front
Another tailor-made style is plait-
ed open down the front ana stripped
with embroidery.
Some are soft Lingerie Null
Blouses handsomely stripped with
Val lace designs.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Others are handsomely stripped
with Swiss embroidery and dainty
Val. lace.
Some arc trimmed with shadow en-
broidery and large tucks-each one
hemstitched.
Still others are plain tucked Waists
oe soft Lingerie Mulls, tucked into
clusters.
open front STYLES and button down
the back. All sizes up to A IN the
lot
Regular prices. 500, $3.50, and
500. Our price. 79c.
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Z this post any more for
sbury IS said TO have re-
The Washington times., 1907-07-26

Waists OF soft Lingerie Mulls, made
with yoke OF dainty Irish lace and
insertions Of French Val lace and hn-
ished with dainty tucks TO the shoul-
ders.
Others are beautifully stripped IN
designs Of Cluny bands, and others
are made with dainty Val. lace
yokes. stripped down into panels of
beautiful lace, combined with pin
tucks.
Another model is richly stripped
with embroidery and lace insertions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
If You are Single and
Want a Wife, Buy This
Farm. 1t Will Get
You One.

No. %. 100 acres at $3.50. Here's
a spot of Iowa's rich dirt that will
raise corn and "cane." 1t is one Of
the best bargains we have on the
list and should demand your atten-
ton. Read it.
Seven miles from good town, good
roads, all undertake with coal, Is
acres under cultivation and 60 more
could be subjugated, all but rs
acres is covered with timber, all finely
watered. Three sets of buildings, good
barn, one house that cost $4,000,
we'll painted, coal bank in operation
paying $500 royalty, annually. The
coal under this farm will not be ex.
hausted for 25 years. Will take a
thousand dollars in good trade. Terms
easy. Journal, Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
BUSINESS CHANGE
P. ]. Juel sells His Store and Con-
tents to MIR. H. Johnson of Elk
Horn. Gives Possession Soon

Our citizens were surprised last
week when it was learned that our
popular merchant, z. j. Juel hao
disposed of his store building and
general stock of merchandise, the
purchaser being Mr.. III. johnson Of
Elk Horn, lately of the firm of Pet
ersen 81 Johnson.
The latter takes possession March
let and will, we feel sure, cater to the
wants of his customers in eatisfac.
tory manner. Mr.. Juel has not fully
determined what he will do but az he
owns an interest in the lightning rod
business in Atlantic, may remove
his interest to this place where he
will continue to reside as he still
owns his nice cozy residence. He
will in the first place, however, settle
up his, business and with that end in
view, kindly requests all his former
customers having running accounts
with him to call as soon as possible
and settle; and by the way he still
retains his agency with the Stock
Food Company and will handle that
product as before.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
MODEL HOME
Probably the Best Farm Offered Al
The Price in Iowa this Year. We
Cannot Do 1t Justice With Ink,
Come And Look 1t Over.
ONLY $ss pef. acre

No. 210. 120 acres at SIS 90. 3
miles from two good towns, z miles
from fine town on main line of Rock
Island Ry, 1 mile to school, R. F. D.
at door, phone in house, lays some.
what rolling but not rough, 100 acres
can be cultivated, balance good pas
ture land. All good soil, all fenced
with woven wire, two pastures, fields
hog tight, some orchard, plenty small
fruit, all in high state Of cultivation,
III story house 16x28, barn 28x32 and
shed, wood house and other outbuild-
ings, cistern at house, deep we'll and
wind mill, small price and easy
terms. It's worth $4,000 per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
YOU KNOW
That This Farm Can Not be Sold for
Less Money. You Can See good
Raise, Then Why Not Buy.

No. 4. 260 acres three-fourths Of a
mile from a good railroad market,
good roads, 8 miles to another rail
road town, three-fourths of mile to
school, about 40 acres under cultiva-
ton, about 20 acres bluegrass, pas
ture, balance fine young timber, all
but about 20 acres lays well, this
twenty is in hog pasture and con-
tains stone quarry worth thousands
Of dollars. good soil, finely watered by
springs and wells, well fenced, 4
or s room house but not first class,
granary, hen house, good barn 4Ox4S,
big orchard. Here is bargain for
some one at only $45 per acre. Write
Journal Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
A MODEL FART
Why Go to Canada and Leave
Such Bargains at Home.

A 6. $50 acres at $40 per acre.
One of the finest stock and grain
farms in the county, 51a miles from
a good town on main line of railroad,
40 rods to school, R. F. d. at door,
close to church, good neighborhood,
160 acres fine, almost level farm land
in cultivation. Deep black Iowa dirt,
no sand, no stone, no burs, 100 acres
Of brush and timber pasture, all we'll
set to bluegrass, finely watered,
springs, deep wells and wind mill, 2
tanks, hog pasture lots, etc, big young
orchard, all kinds of small fruit, a
monster barn 66xSO, almost new and
stone foundation, cattle sheds, hog
house, cribs, granary, double corn
crib, wood and coal sheds, a fine
house, 2 story, stone cellar 9 feet
deep, an ideal location, $4,000 to $4,000.
Balance easy terms.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
MRS. WEST GIVES MORTGAGE.
Assigns Household Property to 2
Parriott,

Assigns 6ousehoid Property TO VI
Parriott.
Des Moines.-That the baby farm
Industry may not be so remunerative
as has been heretofore believed is an
Inference that may be drawn from q
ichattel mortgage upon her household
furniture filed with County Recorder
Dodson late yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Fred West and her husband.
The mortgage is given to DR.. R. P
Parriott, house physician at the West
baby farm. For the sum of $1,541,
Mrs. West gives the physician a lien
upon her piano, organ, horse, COW.
four sets of harness, two wagons, an
engine and boiler and household fur.
niture. The mortgage recites that
the property is located in the West
baby farm, 1914 Thirty-fifth street.
Both Mrs. West and Miss Annie
Beattie are still in the county Jail
Their attorneys refused to give bail
for Mrs. West until the amount oil
$4,000 as fixed by Justice Roe in
Miss Beattie's case shall be secured
1t may be several days before the
necessary security is Forthcoming.
Justice Roe has set the hearing Of
Annie Beattie, accused Of numbering
the infant "Baby Jim" at the West
home, for 10 o'clock Friday morning
at which time it is thought she will
waive to the grand jury.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28
We Offer this at $50 per
Acre. Adjoining Farms
Are Selling at from
500 to $40

No. 80 100 acres at $50. IL mile
from dandy town, mills, creamery,
ETC., on R. F. D., phone in house,
land lays rolling but not rough, only
ten acres under pillow, balance cut of
brush and blue grass pasture. About
all can be plowed, whole quarter
fenced with woven wire, very rich
soil, large cattle sheds, barn, hen
house, all new. New four or five
room house, stone walled cellar. A
good 160 for some one who wants to
invest his own labor at big profit.
Land surrounding this is held at $50
to $40 per acre. You can make this
just as valuable a bargain at this
figure but it will not last long. Take
it now. Write to Journal office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-02-28

Peter Juel was an Atlantic bust
ness caller over Saturday night.
81 90 pays for SO issues of the Jour
nal. Let us add your name to our
list.
The lumber company received two
cars of coal and one of lumber
this week.
Andrew Neary of Melville, mar
keted carload OF nice hogs at this
place last Thursday.
Oluf Hansen and Hans Aagard
spent Sunday with their Elk Horn
relatives, returning home Monday.
Chris Juel and sister, Miss Mary,
OF out toward Elk Horn. are guests
of their brother, P. j. Juel and wife
this week.
Fred Heileman had not returned
from Cambridge Monday where he
was called by the illness of his father
who died the last of last week.
The bazaar held at the church last
Thursday was decided success, the
receipts amounting close to 500 with
which the ladies intend to purchase
a church organ.
M. N. Esbeck of Kimballton took
the train here Monday for Atlantic
where he went to attend meeting
of the executive committee of the
A. n. & S. railroad.
Miss Mary Anderson, having taken
good rest from her labors as a do
mestic, returns the last of this week
to Walnut near where she will re-
sumo work for Mrs. Harold johnson.
James Clure and family were
guests of Postmaster Garnett and
wife last Monday. Mr.. White
shipped coop of six fine Plymouth
Rock Cockerels Saturday to W. B.
Temple near Extra.
W. N. Hopkins was in town Mon
day and purchased set of harness of
our dealer. He commenced moving
Tuesday to the F. P. Tracy farm
which he bought, four and one half
miles west Of Guthrie Center.
Nels Jensen and Hans Aagard have
commenced work on their carpenter
shop on the corner west of the black
smith shop. 1t will be I6x28 with
fourteen foot posts which will give
the boys two large rooms above the
shop where they will nave their
sleeping apartments.