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The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
WILL NOT OPPOSE BAILEY.
BurIeSon Outlines Conditions Under
which He Would BE Candidate.

Representative Burleson, OF Texas. who
has been mentioned in dispatches from
the capital Of that State as "a possible
candidate against Senator Bailey. made
the following statement yesterday:
7 believe Senator Bailey is the Demo
cratic nominee to succeed himself in the
Senate. He is entitled TO a fun and fair
investigation of the charges which have
been made against him since the date of
the Democratic State convention, and
until this is had. and it is shown that he
viii not be reelected 1 would not accept
an election 90 the United States Senator
ship If same was rendered me"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
SMITH HID FROM ENEMIES.
Kentucky MOuHtnineer Denies He
Was Trying To Escape Law.

jackson. Ky, Jan. l5.-Civan Smith
brother of John Smith. who was arrested
last night on otter Greek. in Breathitt
County, surrounded by his friends. denies
that his brother was attempting 20 es-
cape into Perry County. In a statement
to-day he said that John Smith. fearing
assassination. had taken refuge in the
widest part Of BTeathitt County iG order
20 protect himself from men whom he
had been warned would Kill him Givan
was taken 10 BearryVIlIc and placed in
Jail
The writ Of prohibition against Special
Judge Carnes was naL heard at Frank
fort to-day. on account of the amended
petition setting up facts 10 disquaHfy
Judge Carnes. the hearing was postponed
until tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
ALLEGHENY CITY FLOODED.
Dam Breaks and PittsburE in Dam
ger-Streets Under Water.

Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-Pittsburg had a day
Of great uncertainty and much high wa
ter About noon the heavy waters in the
Allegheny River burst the government
dam about twelve miles above Pittsburg
Several houses were swept away and
about 100 families on the low ground in
this vicinity fed TO the higher ground for
safety.
The city Of Allegheny, which is situated
about four feet below the level Of Pitts
burg, is in a serious condition tonight
from the flood The railroads are from
two TO six feet under water. and about
2,5o0 cellars are flooded. Abot 400 families
moved TO higher and dryer quarters dur
ing the day. and many lived in the sec
ond stories and did all their outdoor work
in skiffs.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

The House considered the fortifcations bin in
Committee Of the Whole. An amendment pro
viding for increasing the defensss Of the Philip
pines vas defeated. as were others making pro
vision for Notifications at the mouth Ot Chesa-
peake Bay. and for the enlargement Of Fort
Hamilton. Adjournment was taken 20 to-day.
In the Senate the discussion Of the Browns
vile incident vas continued. Sir. Spooner con
Guiding bis defense Of the President The Wis
consin Senator severely criticised Nh Tiilman
for the latter's attitude on the question Of
lynChing. Mr.. Tillman called the allusions to
him insulting. and said he would reply later
He promises 10 give his opponents their i'll Of
discussion iof the race problem. The n0mina-
tions Of Ncssrs. Cortelyou, Meyer, Garfield. and
Smith we're confirmed. and ,ne senate ad-
iouned 10 to-day. when the Brownsville debate
VIE De resumed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
PIERCE HAD HAYS APPROVAL.
State Department Fully EVOnerates
Minister to Norway.

It is declared at the State Department
that there is nothing in the charges
made Monday before the House Commit
tee on Ways and Means against Herbert
H. D. Petrce. at present United States
Minister 20 Norway
When Mr.. PeiTces nomination for his
present position was being considered by
the Senate, the same matter was brought
up, and Secretary Root ascertained that
Mr. Peirce had acted with the full con-
sent Of the late Secretary of State John
Hav
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
CINCINNATI Fncer Flood.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 15.-The Ohio
River shows signs of an old-time flood.
At 9 o'clock tonight the stage of the
river as recorded at the city water
works was ~ feet Il inches, about s feet
beyond the 5o-called danger line. Steam
boats are compelled to lower their smoke
stacks i'm passing under the Suspension
Bridge. Trains are all running as usual
but 53 feet which stage will probably be
reached tomorrow, will shut all trains
out Of the Union station
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Newherrx Probes Nnvy scnndaI.

Truman II. Newberry. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Navy, has gone to New York
to make further investigation of the
charges against George W. Lederle and
John West employees in the general
storekeepers department. who are al
legged to have received money from the
Gotham Can Company. The Navy De
partment has been looking into the af-
fair for several months, and. after pro-
curing what seemed 10 be sufficient evi-
dence, had the arrests made.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
TREASURE SEEKERS FOILED.
Equipment for Raising ship Is
washing Into the Sea.

Mexico City, Jan. 15.-According TO s
dispatch to the Herald from Guadalajars.
hope of securing the $1.5G0.O00 in gold
buried in the hulk of the steamer Golden
Gate. sunk on the Colima coast in 1881,
is az an end for at least a year
The 250-foot pier built from the beach
to the wreck. boilers, centrifugal pumps,
and other equipment built by the persons
who undertook TO regain The treasure.
have been swept into the PaCic Ocean by
a storm
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
ASKS PAY FOR INVENTOR.
Bill Provides S5.O0O.OOO for Man Who
Patented ArmOr Device.

Peter Mcmillan. an inventor OF Pierce
City. No. wants the government 10 com
pei the big shipbuilding companies TO
settle with him for a patent of his which.
ii is alleged. they are using in the con-
struction Of battle ships.
Representative Sha-tel, of Missouri,
yesterday introduced a bill providing that
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall pay
over to Mcmillan the sum of S5.o00,000 in
settlement of his claims. Representations
are made that Mcmillan obtained, in 1885.
patent for the assembling of armor
plate. and q device locking it 90 vessels
by means of a key or keys. The invention
was regarded as valuable, and il was put
into use by the various shipbuiders. The
patent was first utilized IN putting armor
on the United States battle ship Oregon,
and every battle ship and aTmOred cruiser
built since then is said 10 have had her
plates fitted with the Mcmillan patent
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
KILLS FINANCIER AND SELF.
Nurse of Dead Wife Stays German
for Refusing to We'd Her.

Lubbock. Germany, Jan. 15.-Ernst Stiller.
manager OF the local Bank Of Commerce,
former member of the Reichstag. and
prominent in financial and political life.
was shot and killed in street here to-
day by Miss Elizabeth Schulz who then
shot herself.
Miss Schulz had been the nurse OF Herr
Stiller's wife, who died some time ago.
She wished him to marry her, and when
he repelled her she killed him.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
CONFIRM CABINET OFFICERS.
senate Acts FavOrabIy on COrteIyOu,
Garfield, and Meyer.

The Senate yesterday afternoon con-
frmed the nominations Of George B. Cor
telyou as Secretary Of the Treasury,
James r. Garfield as Secretary Of the In
terror. George l.. Meyer as Postmaster
General, and Herbert X Smith as Com
missioner of Corporations. These changes
will all be made March l.
The opposition 10 MIR Cortelyou which
has been expected I'm some quarters did
not materialZe. His nomination was IA
vorably reported by the Finance Commit
tee yesterday morning and was con-
fiTmed AT "a very brief executive session
held at the close of Senator Spooner' S
speech.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
ASSASSIN IS IDENTIFIED.
slayer of Prefect Of Police Member
of Aristocratic Family.

s.. Petersburg. Jan l5.-The assassin
Of Prefect Of Police Gen Won de Launitz
has been identified as the son of a promi-
uent parsonage connected with the gov
ernment and member Of an aristocratic
family.
The identification. which was finally es-
tablished to-day. has caused a commo-
tion in the inner circles of the govern
'mpnt
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Funeral of Mrs. Durrnh.

The funera. Of Mrs. Martha "a Durrah.
who died .EGay night as the result of
burns received in an accident at her
home. 1SlS Seventh street northwest. were
held yesterday at the chapel OF s II.
Hines, 17l5 Fourteenth street. The serv-
ices We're conducted by Rev. G. T. White
house. Tnterment was made in Forest
Lake Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
JIM CROW LAW SETTLED.
Oklahoma Railroads Must Provide
Separate Coaches for Negroes.

Dallas. Tex. Jan 15.-The jim crow
railroad car question was finally settled
in the Oklahoma State constitutional con-
ventiOn at Guthrie to-day.
As a compromise. to meet all objections
so far made, Delegate Tracey of Beaver
introduced a proposition compelling rail
roads to maintain separate coaches and
waiting rooms for negroes in Oklahoma,
and providing that this article in the con
stitution shall be submitted separately for
the vote of the people. The proposition
was adopted in this form.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Street Widening Bin.

Representative Allen introduced yester-
day a bin providing for the condemnation
OF land within the lines of Warren street,
formerly called Xenia street, between
FOrty-fOUTth and FOrty-siXth streets, and
within the lines of FOrty-sixth street, be
tween Alton place and Murdock Mill rCai
Assessment Of benefits is provided ah1
500 appropriated for the cost OF legal
proceedings.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
INDORsE PRESIDENTS ACT.
Missouri Democrats OutvOte Repub-
Iicans. Who Oppose Resolution.

jefferson City. No, Jan. l5.-The house
OF representatives to-day. over the pro
tests of its Republican members. in
dorsed the action of President Roosevelt
in dischargiug the negro soldiers con-
nected with the Brownsville riots. The
resolution was introduced by Represent
atiye Holc0mb, of Kansas City.
The resolution was passed, the Demo-
Gratis voting for il and the Republicans
voting aainst it.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
senator Frye Is suecessfuI.

Augusta, Ne. Jan. 15.-BaIots were
cast in the Maine legislature to-day for
United States Senator. In the house,
Senator William P. Frye received eighty
six votes, and William H. PenneH the
Democratic sheriff, of Cumberland
County, sixty. Tine senate gave Mr.
Frye twenty-three votes, and Mr. Pen
nell six.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
AMERICAN HELD IN LONDON.
Charged with Attempting to Pass
Bogus Check in Hotel.

Nashville. Tenn. alias Payne Fuller
Wells. was committed for trial at lhe
Marlboro Street Police Court to-day for
conspiring 70 defraud the Carlton Hotel.
November % last, by means of bogus
check.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Frec MateriaI for - Francisco.

troduced a bill TO suspend FOR five years
the collection II duties on structural steel
and other building materials imported for
use ia the reconstruction of San Fran
cisco. made necessary by the earthquake
and fire of April Is last.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
WITHDRAW NAVAL FORCES.
Spain 10 Make Proposal to France
Concerning Tangier.

of RaisouH and the consequent Iessening
in the danger Of the situation. the cabi-
net has decided To approach France with
the proposal that portion Of the Franco
Spanish naval forces be withdrawn from
Tangier
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
BARS ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS
Committee Reports TiIlman BIN AZ
fectints Banks and CorporntiOnS.

fectinE Banks and Corporations.
Chairman Gaines, OF the Committee on
the Election of President, Vice President.
day reported favorably to the House the
Tillman bin prohibiting national banks
or any corporation organized by authority
of Congress. from making money contri-
buttons in connection with, elections to
any political Office
II also prohibits any corporation from
contributing funds for the election Of
Federal officers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
DISCOVER ANARCHIST PLOT.
Several Prominent Madrid People
Were to HIVE Been Killed.

Madrid, Jan l5.-The police have discov-
cred an anarchist plot, in which num-
Der Of persons are involved. TO kill sew
eral prominent persons on January p, the
day fixed for the opening of the parlia-
mentary debate on the attempt on the
lives of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
on the day of their marriage, May 81 last.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Dynamite EnnIorion Fatal.

ROgeTsviIe Tenn, Jan. IA dynamite
explosion on the Holston Valley Railway,
near here. to-day. killed James Hamilton
and seriously wounded several others
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Pension for Ex-seDntor BInir.

Under a suspension of the rules the
Senate yesterday passed a bin granting
a pension of So a month to ex-senator
Henry w. Blair. of New Hampshire.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
CANNON FOR SUBSIDY
coNrINuED FRoM FIRsr PAeE.

advance. If our farms and factories
should cease, the world would starve 10
death within a few months
Under the existing conditions IL doesn't
take International merchants to get this
foreign business. The world needs our
goods, and has To come here 10 get the
commodities.
We will see the day when we viii need
international merchants to sell foreign
goods. During the present century, in my
opinion. the severest contest for the mar
kets Of the world viii be witnessed
earnestly trust that this contest will be
bloOdless. As certain as you business men
live. the time is rapidly approaching when,
so TO speak. the UnitaA States will be up
against il when it comes TO its foreign
commerce"
Railroads are Inadequate
The secretary also stated that while
the railroads were the greatest of the
world, they hadn't kept pace with the de
velCpment of the country. and that they
were inadequate to handle the trade Of the
United States. TT this connection he men
toned favorably the Improvement of the
waterways Of the land.
At the opening session OF the national
board a resolution was presented To the
effect that the unnecessary agitation
which stirs up class hatred and feeling
was deplored and expressing its clnliG-
enc, in associations lawfully organized.
President Frank d. La lame delivered
his annual address at the morning session
in which he spoke of the growth or the
organization during the past year.
The meeting of the board will be con-
tuued to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-16
Rain Coats

Of the best makes in the newest styles
and fabrics. Six prices, up to $500.
ITSRubber Goods for the sick room-Hot
Water Bottles. Syrinees. Cushions. Ice Bags
Rubber Cloves. &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
a Most Valuable AGENT.

The glycerine employed in DR.. P1erce's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
medicinal roots apd holds in solution
much better than alcohol would 1t also
possesses medicinal properties of it's own,
being valuable demulcent, nutritiYe
antiscptic and ausferment 1t adds
greatlyvo the efficacy of the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root. Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
VGolden Medical Discovery . in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs, bronchial
throat and lung affections, for all of whiah
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all cases where there IS wasting
away of flesh, loss of appetite, with weak
stomach, as In the early stages Of con-
sumption, there can be no doubt that gly-
cerine facts as q valuable nutritive and
aids the Golden Seal root. Stone root,
QueeS,S robt and Black Cherry bark in
promoting digestion and building up the
flesh amt treRgth, controlling the cough
and bringing about healthy condition
of the whole system. OF course, it must
not be EXPECTED to work miracles. 1t will
not cure consumption except in its earlier
stages. II will cuIe- xerY- severe. -obSti,
nQ1g. hang-0MA chronic coNglSA bronchial
and I1TynGeaI trQuhIeS~aQQ- CHRONIC sore
tITTal- Min loarSeneSS. In acute coughs
1t IS not 50 effective. TTis in the lingering
hang-on coughs, or those of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs, that it has performed its most
marvellous cures.
Prof. Finley Ellingwood, NJ. D., Of Ben
nett Med. College, Chicago, says of gly-
cerine:
rIn dyspepsia it serves an excellent purpose.
Holding fixed quantity OF the peroxide of
hydrogen In solution. 1t is one OF the best
manufactured products OF the present time in
its action upon enfeebled diSordered stom-
achs, especially If there is liberation or ca
tarrhal gastTitiS catarrhal Inflammation OF
stomach. IL is most efficient preparation.
Glycerine will relieve many cases Of pyrosis
(heartburn) and excessive gastric Stomach
aciditY,r
cGoEen Medical Discovery enriches and
purifies the blood curing blotcheS. puppies.
eruptions, scrofulous swellings and old Sores
or ulcers
Send to DR.. II. V. Pierce. OF Buffalo. N. Y.
for free booklet telling all about the native
medicinal roots composing this wonderful
medicine. There is no alcohol in 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
How to RepeI a Dog.

mo one comes in contact with all
sorts of dogs more than the letter car
rier," said the man in gray as the in
terviewer trudged along beside him.
'@Take it outside the business districts
and every other family, has a dog.
Many of them l pay 10 attention to-,
but about one out of five aches to get
his teeth into my legs at first sight
1t is part Of my duty to teach such
ours lifelong lesson"
do you kick them?" Was asked,
-That would be foolish. I carry here
in my side pocket about quarter of a
pound of dry fine cat tobacco You see
it is almost as fine as snuff. The dog
that means TO bite you wont come
charging down with roar. He sneaks
ready for it. Without seeming TO be
watching, l know where he is, and at
the right moment he gets the tobacco
dust in his eyes. Then there is a cir
Gus. That dog goes through such a
performance as you never witnessed,
and his owner, man or woman, In
dulges in all sorts Of threats. 1 deliver
the mail and say nothing and go on
The dogs eyes are sore for a f.
night, and If he afterward meets me On
the street he will drop his tail and
make a bolt for home. It's lesson ne
never forgets, and I believe it also in
creases his owners respect for Uncle
Sans uniform. Chicago News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
FEARFUL BURNING SORES.

Boy in Misery Twelve Years-Eczema
i'm Rough Scales, Itching and In
Manufactured by Cuticura.
'Cutfcura has put a stop to twelve
years of misery, passed with my son.
AS an infant noticed on his body a
red spot and treated same with differ
ent remedies for about five years, but
when the spot began to get larger I put
him under the care of doctors Under
their treatment the disease spread to
four different parts of his body. Dug
ing the day it would get rough and
form like scales. At night it would be
cracked, inf1amed and badly swollen,
with terrible burning and itching. One
doctor told me that my Dn's eczema
was incurable. and gave it up. 1 de-
cided to give Cuticura a trial When
had used the first box of Cuticura Oint-
ment there was a great Improvement,
and by the time l had used the second
set of Cuticura Remedies my child was
cured. He is now twelve years old, and
his skin is as fine and smooth as silk.
Michael Steinman, Sumner Avenue
Brooklyn. y. Y, April a6, 1905"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
In a BOOkstOp&,

4 fashionably dressed young woman
came hurrying into a bookstore recent
ly and approached a salesman with the
statement, Il want to get a bOOk-it's
red boOk-not very thick No, I don't
know the name Of it or what it is
about, because 1 haven't read it 1t
has a picture in the middle of the
it is something round, done in gilt 1t
may be the name.
Il wish you would hurry and b1kot
up the book, because l am taking
train to New York and I want it to
read on the trip. l saw some one read
ing it on the train the other day and
laughing ovGg ri. and that's why l want
it
''Of course, I am not expected to
know what it is, but l should think
any one who knew books and was han
ding them all the time ought to know
NO, | don't think it was either of
those books-it was thicker than that
one and more on the cepise shade than
that one.
well, I can't wait any longer for
you to hunt it up"
AS the young wYnan passed out of
the shop she turned to her companion
and remarked, audibly, Strange how
stupid some of these clerks are! Well,
1 wasn't going to really get it anyway.
just wanted to find out what it vast"
youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
Pronunciation OF .0Theater."

Ii ''theater'' was originally written
"theater' il English. has its pronuncia-
ton also varied among the orthodox
that Is 10 say, was there ever 4 time
when correct speakers said "theayter,"
as many Of the Incorrect still do?
There is no direct evidence in verse OF
a serious kind for such pronunciation
so far as we know. Shakespeare GER
tainly pronounced the word as we do
now, says a London journal. But since
'theayter" does really represent long
"a of tha original Greek and Latin it
is not easy to understand how the YuI-
gar could have blunder8d on to it of
their own accord 1t would have been
more comprehensive if they had turned
an orthodox "theayter" into "theater,'
just as The second "a" in "Amasis"
goes too often popularity shortened now.
The French language has had to mark
tine length Of the "a" in "theater" by
giving it rather irregular circumfex
accent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08
What's fhat?s
SOAKED IN COFFEE
Until Too Stiff to Bend Over.


when l drank coffee 1 often had
sick headaches, nervousness and biz
iousness much of the time, but when ]
went to visit a friend l got in the hab-
it of drinking Postum.
Il gave up coffee entirely and the
result has been that l have been en-
tirely relieved of all my stomach and
nervous trouble.
MY mother was Just the same way.
We all drink Postum now and, with
out coffee in the house for two years,
we are all well
"a neighbor of nfne, great coffee
drinker, was troubled with pains in'her
side for gears and was an invalid. She
was not able to do her work and could
not even mend clothes or DO Anything
at all where she would have 20 bend
forward If she tried to do little
hard work she would get such pains
that she would have to lie down for
the rest of the day.
"At last l persuaded her 70 stop
drinking coffee and try Postum Food
Coffee and she did 50 and has used
Postum ever since the result has been
that she can now DO her work, can sit
for a whole day and mend and can
sew on the machine, and she never
feels the least bit OF pain in her side !;
in fact, she has got well, and it shows
coffee was the cause of the whole trou-
BILE
81 could also tell you about several
other neighbors who have been cured
by quitting coffee and using Postum in
its place" There's Reason" Look
in package for the famous little boob,
'Ihe Road to We.iyile."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-08

which to reply: but l ask you to believe
that at present there is an insurmount-
able obstacle TO my doing So
An expression of vexation seemed to
pass over the face of the judge. He had
been favorably predisposed toward the
prisoner. and would have liked 10 see him
90 free
i warn you that your persistent re-
fusal to answer is liable to be construed
as evidence of guilt. Would the explana-
ton you decline to give involve the party
guilty Of the crime-per~aps some friend
of yours whom you desire 10 screen?''
Van Lith hesitated but a moment, and
then, to the evident surprise of NJ. Ber>
trand, replied:
1T would not"
Would the explanation you refuse to
give clear you?"
Again, to NJ. Bertrand's growing as
constituent, the young American replied:
L don't think it would"
Ito be continued)