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The Washington times., 1907-03-14
MRS. z. NJ. HARRIS
e GrnteflLL Lntfera-

MRS Z. NJ HARRIS, DeIlwood.
1N1 Wis, writes:
After following your advice and
using Peruna and NanaIin, 1 was
cured Of catarrh Of the nose, throat.
and stomach, from which 7 had suffer-
ed for several years. When 1 com
menced taking Peruna I could not
make my bed withour stopping to rest
Now 1 do all my work. ana am in good
health.
Il recommend this valuable remedy
to ali suffering from any disease of
the stomach"
1t is doubtful if there Is any other
remedy In the world that could have
done better work than this. A remedy
that can do this sort OF work ought to
be in every household. Peruna is do
ing these things all over the United
States. The BLESSING that It has been
to an untold multitude Of women will
never be known. Only a very small
per cent Of such cases will ever make
known their experience
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Pursuing UndertakerS
Fooled by Vault Doors
Chase of Cleveland Corpse Degenerates Into
Race Between t1earse and Mounted Men,
Armed With Useless RepIeVin.

Constables and undertakers clattered
down the stairs. mounted the horses
which the undertakers had provided.
tossed a coin TO the newsboy who was
holding them. and set forth.
The journey TO Gee & Wills place,
was by easy stages What was their
CONSERVATION when they arrived 10 find
that the body was gone. The funeral
had set out for Woodland cemetery a
good half hour ahead.
Then began the pursuit for the corpse
The funeral procession was in sight
as they dashed up through the ceme-
terry road. The horses cXerted them
selves TO their utmost. but the pur-
sued were too quick for them.
4 word at the door, a hasty un-
loading and the casket was in the
vault safe" burst from the corporate
llps Of Gee and wills. Fooled Kissed
Smith and Holland. The body is now
the property Of The city Of Cleveland, -
said the constable
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Poor Shop Girl Mherits
Gold Mines and Lands
Generous Uncle BequeatheS a Fortune to
Hard-Working Young Lady OF
Beverly, N. j.

BEVERLY. n. j.. March 14-Miss
Helen G.. Arnold, who has been clerk
ing in a candy store here, has been
notified that she has become the chief
beneficiary under a will executed IN
Idaho by her late uncle, John 7. Ar
mold. who left Philadelphia in the six
ties to carve out a fortune in the West.
The Western attorneys inform her that
she has been given his interests in gold
and silver mines near the Bitter Root
Mountains and vast wheat fields along
the Snake river. in Idaho.
After Arnold left Philadelphia no word
came home from the supposed shifuess
son until about twenty-five years later,
when. after having made a fortune in
the mining of gold In the northern part
OF Idaho, near a place now called Muir
ray. Ike one from the grave he came
back TO his homestead, and upon in
quiries found that his parents had died
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

MISS ELIZABETH LEMM, Kimbal,
IM Mimi. writes:
ct gives me pleasure to inform you
about my health. I can never express
-, thanks to you. and can never
recommend Peruna high enough for
all the good it has done me.
Il have had catarrh Of the lungs in
the worst way and went to different
doctors. but without success. hey all
claimed 1 had consumption, which I
really thought myself, for I was all
run down and had no appetite what
ever. l could not sIeep, was always
weak and tired. and at times pains in
my lungs. especially on the left side.
u gave Peruna a trial, took about
fifteen bottles and am entirely cured.
Before I started TO take Peruna I
weighed SO pounds. now I weigh 135.
Thanks to Peruna."
Such a story as this shows that Pc
runa is a very ef1cacrous remedy.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

and his brother. George. father of Miss
Helen, had also been dead year or so
He searched far and wide for the
widow and her two children-a son, who
recently died in this city, and daugh-
ter-and found them In Altoona, ana
for a time freely shared his Wealth
with them.
But then the voice Of the West kept
calling him back. and he made an eX-
Cuse that urgent business required him
in Idaho. and left them. with the
promise that he would come back as
soon as he could find an opportunity
Nothing more was heard of him, ana the
widows letters received no replies.
Then unannounced came the message
that Miss Helen Arnold had been lett
considerable money. Her uncle had
taken such liking to her that when he
left for Idaho he expressed a desire that
she would go back with him for only a
short time 10 cheer his childless home,
but the mother would not hear 10 such
a separation.
The exact amount OF the fortune has
not been ascertained.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
BOARD OF TRADE
MEETS NEXT MONDAY

The Board OF Trade will meet Monday
night at the New Willard, when the
special committees will submit reports
upon a multiplicity Of subjects affecting
the District. The following names have
been ~dle1 20 the rolf Of membership.
Arthur Burt, William c. Downcv, Nor
ris Fussell. William F. Ham. Joel Hill
man. George r. Linkins Conrad II.
Syme, John c. Walker. Frederick J.
Whitehead, and John r. Wright
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
STOOD ON HEAD
TWENTY MINUTES
Athlete Won His Bet, But
Lost His Life.

ST. JOSEPH. No. March I4-Harry
SulsOl, an athletic young man who re-
Gently came TO this city from Atchison.
made a wager that he could stand On
his head twenty minutes. most Of the
time without aid Of his hands
The feat was successfully performed
He broke the local record. But the wa
ger cost him his life.
StilsOn became unconscious. Physi-
clans were unable to relieve congestion
Of the brain, a result OF severe physi-
cal eXertiOn. He died without regain
ing consciousness.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
BADLY SCALDED BY
BURSTING COFFEE POT

WILDWOOD. ". J.. March H-The
sudden bursting OF a tightly closed cof-
fee pot. as Mrs. Robert Bright was pre-
pairing the monday meal at her home
here today. scattered the sCalding liquid
over her face. head. and neck, and she
was badly burned. She has been given.
medical attention. but II Is feared that
her sight may be affected. II is sup
posed that the pot lid fit too tightly, and
that the accumulation Of steam caused
the explosion.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
TOOK FATHERS SAVINGS
FOR EL0PEMENT EXPENSES

BERWICK. Pa, March 14-"Good-
by, we are going 20 st. Louis 10 get
married. and then 10 San Francisco"
was the note LEFT behind when Sara
Phillips, the sIxJeen-yeaT-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips. who
said she hac elOped r-sta Benjamin
Foulke, a young mar two years her
senior.
The daughter had drawn her fathers
savings. amounting 10 over 800 from
the savings bank, and Mr.. Phillips is
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
CAMPHoR FARM IN TEXAS.

A camphor farm is TO be established
near tIoresville, Tex, under the aus
pices, OF the Bureau Of Plant Industry
OF the United States Department Of
Agriculture. The Government has al
ready large experimental farm IN
operation near Wharton. Tex. Ii is be-
neNed that the new industry has Won
derful possibilities. and that the time
is not far distant when Texas will oe
one. OF the greatest camphor producing
regions Of the world.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1907.
DAUGHTER SOLE L;GATEE
OF GUILF0RD PROPERTY

The will of Harry H. Guilford. dated
February 20. 1907, which was offered for
probate today. names the testator's
daughter Pauline GuilfOrd. as the sole
beneficiary Of all his personal property
and real estate. George E. Barber IS
named as trustee and executor. He I,
to turn over the property when the
daughter needs Il.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
KILL
SERYAN STRIKERS

BELGRADE. Servia. March IA
serious street fight occurred today be-
tween the police and strikers at the
sugar and leather factories. The police
finally fired on the strikers. killing four
men and WOUndng twenty.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

IMPORTANT GUARANTY
Cycpeda
additions
md the latesed pubhshe
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
IN HANDLING REVOLVER

Suffering from a bullet wound over
his right eye. Paul Dant, seventeen
years old. of Langdon. d. c. is In the
Emergency Hospital Dant was exam
ining a small revolver at the home OF
Emerson Fletcher. in Mills road. when
1t was accidentally discharged. His con
dition is not serious
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

now making strenuous efforts to appre-
hend the couple
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
ABAND0NS CUP CHALLENGE
Lipton Is Prepared to Arrange Race
Under Satisfactory Conditions.

-'f~' - FiCPdFco 70 arrange race
Under Satisfactory Conditions.
Dublin. Oct. 2.-Sir Thomas Upton
again has expressed his deep regre,
az the refusal OF the New York Yacht
club 70 accept his challenge TO a race
Tor the Americas cup. and in lengthy
letter 70 the Royal Irish Yacht club
he sets forth his reasons IN detail
While recognizing the responsible.
ties Of the members OF the club as
trustees OF the Americas cup" writes
Sir Thomas. 1T might be pointed out
that when the deed OF gift was drawn
up the developments which have taken
place ID. regard To the modern racing
yacht could not have been foreseen.
Il recognize that the members OF
tho New York Yacht club are well
within their rights in deciding as they
have done. yet | am sorry that they
have not been able under the mutual
agreement clause. to meet me In my
wish TO have a race under their OWE
universal rule. which. In my opinion
encourages a very wholesome and de
sirable type OF yacht
In view Of their attitude however
there is nothing left but 10 abandon
the idea of a contest for the present
although ] am always prepared. under
mutually satisfactory conditions. 10 ar
range a race"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
DIAZ RECEIVES ROOT
President Of Mexico Cordially oreets
the American Secretary.

President Of Mexico Cordially oreets
the American Secretary.
Mexico City, Oct With all the
members Of the Mexican cabinet
present. President Dlaz received Sec
rotary Root in the hall of ambassadors
In the national palace
The meeting between the two safes
men was most cordial Mr.. Root, who
was presented 10 President Diaz by
lgnAoio Mariscal the foreign minister
said he was delighted 10 meet the mar
who had made Mexico one Of the fore
most Of Laun-American countries. and
he hoped for a continuance of the good
results arising from the cordial rela
lions between the United States and
Mexico. President Diaz. in reply, said
Mr. Roots jealous work for a better
understanding between the United
States and Latin-America was well
known and appreciated. and he vel
coined the secretary in the name OF
the Mexican nation. Mr. Root was
then presented 10 each member OF the
cabinet. who all spoke words Of greet
ing and good will
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

/ The attorneys for the prosecution ex
| pect the jury to return true bills OF
the remaining 70 counts. Following is
a list Of indicted defendants:
John II. Sanderson. OF PHILADELPHIA
contractor for furnishings.
Joseph NJ Huston. OF Philadelphia
architect
James NJ. Shumakcr Of Johnstown
former Superintendent OF grounds and
buildings
William p Snyder. OF Spring City.
former auditor general
William L. Mathues. Of Media. for.
mer state treasurer.
George F. Payne. Of PHILADELPHIA.
and his partner. Charles q Wetter.
members Of the firm that built the
capitol and fitted up the attic
Congressman H. Burd Cassel Of
Marietta. executive officer OF the Penn
sylvania Construction company. con
tractor for the metallic furniture.
Stanford n. Lewis. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Hrston's assistant
Frank Irvine, of Norristown. travel.
ing auditor in Snyder's Office.
Wallis Boileau. George X. Storm.
John G Niederer and Charles F. Kins-
man. stockholders OF the PENNSYLVANIA
Bronze company. organized by Sander.
son FOR tho manufacture OF the Nrht-
ing fixtures
All but the last four defendants and
M-ssrs Cassel Lewis and Irvine were
named in the three bills returned as
true by the grand iury Monday.
The bills returned involve charges
Of conspiracy 70 defraud the state of
S97.o76.60 by fraudulent invoice for mo
tallic furniture. S5S.4fAco by fraudu.
lent invoice for Daocarat glass: SIN
1920 by fraudulent invoice for hrack-
cts, S3A766 by fraudulent invoice for
marble. sl1.l0o ny fraudulent invoice
for modeling: s-5.577.30 by fraudulent
invoice for furniture and s25.263 62
by fraudulent invoices for standards.
These bills also involve two charges
against Wottcr Of obtaining $4,000 by
false pretense in rendering fraudulent
bills for work on the attic.
Ten cases are involved In the bills
returned. All CT the defendants In
these prosecutions must stand trial
as a result OF the jury's action Al
though the time for the trials has not
yet been fixed It is The BELIEF of the
attorneys on both sides thar the de-
PENDANTS will be arraigned either in
December or February next
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
BODY WAS THAT Of
MISS RICHARDSON

Aubrey and W T. Richardson, broth
ers, and W. p. Wright. fance of Miss
Mamie Richardson, the young lady
drowned June l In the Rvanna River.
near Charlottesville. went to Richmond
Monday and identified the body found in
the river few days ago as that of the
missing sister and sweetheart. The iden-
tihcation was made possible by the gold
filling In her teeth Young Wright, who
was to have married the girl about the
time that her body came to the surface
In the river, showed great feeling a. he
gazed on the mutilated body. The body
was prepared for burial and was taken
back to Albemarle county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
VIRGINIA NEWS

Judge Jones has appointed W. :.
Courtney commissioner Of the revenue
Tor King and Queen county.
Col George c. Cabell, OF Norfolk, an
nounces that he will enter the Congres-
sionai primaries against Congressman
Maynard next year.
W. Mcdonald Lee, chairman of the
state Board of Fisheries, has given
out figures of operations OF board for
the nrst year the present board has had
charge 1t shows a total gross revenue
OF nearly one hundred thousand dollars
Expenses have been about $50, 600. The
increase In net revenue for the year Il
twenty-six thousand. Mr.. Lee denies
that the flagship was used by governor
when 1t should have been employed fol
other purposes, and expenditures foI
that use have been repaid.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
NO FLAGMAK ON ENGINE
Train Which Killed Women IN Norfolk Net
Guarded.

Coroner Right, in Norfolk, enquired in
70 the killing OF Mrs. Henry Holmes. of
Springfield, Macs, and Mrs U.G. Munsell.
OF Hartford, Conn, by a switch engine
OF the n. 4 W. X. X. at the foot OF Main
street Saturday night.
Robert Addison, engineer of the engine
which ran over the two women, cutting
them TO pieces. was the chief witness be-
lore the jury. He testified that tn IRE
was no hagman on the tender of the en-
CINE as 1t approached the street, and
That IL was not the practice of the n. &
". 20 supply train crews in the city with
naxmen after O'Clock at night. lie
testified there was light on the tender
ct the engine and that the engine bell
a. ringing. He did not know OF the
III until told Of il BY witnesses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
FRAUD IS CHARGED
Petition Filed TO Dissolve New
York City Railway Co.
SOME STARTLING CHARGES
State Attorney Declares Company
Spent $500. 900 Per Mile to Rebuild
Surface Lines and Has a Deficit Of
sio,oOo.ooo.

New York. Oct. 2-Startling charges
OF extravaganza and neglectful man
agement. or IL not that. failure to ac-
count for millions of dollars. are made
by State Attorney General Jackson in
petition filed calling for the appoint
ment OF receivers for the New York
City Railway company and the Metro
politan Street Railway company. and
also demanding the dissolution OF the
New York City Railway company.
The application for receivers was
made to Justice Ford in the supreme
court who issued an order for the de-
PENDANTS TO appear in court on Octo-
Der and answer to the complaint.
Adrian II. Joline and Douglass Rob
inson We're appointed receivers for the
New York City Railway company by
Judge Lacombe in the federal court
several days ago. and Tuesday the
same receivers were named In the same
court on application of the company's
attorneys to act for the METROPOLITAN
Street Railway company.
The New York City Railway COM
pany leases the lines Of the Metropoll-
tan Street Railway company under a
guare utee TO pay per cent. dividends
on the Metropolitan stock. This divi-
dend has never been earned since the
date OF the lease. and the attorney gen
eral charges that the deficit TO date
amounts to more than $40 OOO. 900.
The allegations limiting at fraud are
made in connection with the com
pany's construction account. the most
sensational being that a charge OF
S5os.so0 per milo was made for the re-
building Of certain surface lines.
In HIS petition against the Metropol-
tan Street Railway company and its
directors. the attorney general declares
that the New York City Railway com
pany. the lessee Of the Metropolitan
Street Railway company. became in
solvent shortly after the execution OF
the lease. and has continued TO be in
solvent ever since. The liabilities OF
the New York City Railway company
are stated to exceed its assets by ap-
proximately $4,000. 600.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03

All Virginians and indeed all the
people OF the country. but especially
OF the South, have an abiding affec-
ton and admiration for the Univer-
sity of Virginia. The splendid
achievements it has wrought almost
wholly through the splendid stand
ard it has attained and sustained
without material aid from philan-
thropists and capitalists have made
it an object of interest every where
throughout the land. and it's con
tinued growth and prosperity is IA
matter OF satisfaction TO all At the
convocation for the eighty-third
academic year for the university. DR..
Alderman in speaking of theprogress
OF this great institution of learning
said:
The total enrolment OF students thus
lar is TAI, which means that the students
Jet 10 enter will increase the matricula-
ton TO $50, a normal gain OF about 80
over last year, when there was "A similar
gain over the preceding session. Thirty
nine States are represented, - against
thirty-tour last session, and there ar
students from five foreign countries-
Mexico, Brazil, China, South America
and Turkey. The greatest gains are in
the college and the law department. For
the fret time since the civil war the num-
oil students In the academic department
mas reached and passed the hiyh-water
mark OF 300. The total registration in
the college this year will be 30, which
i considerably in excess of any period in
the history OF the university, before or
since the war.
A splendid showing under all the
circumstances and one which will i'm
prove as time goes on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
c0L0RED WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

At Bloomdale, their home, near Sum.
mt Mr. and Mrs. Kills Turner, colored.
entertained their many friends on Fri,
day, Sept. 9th, to celebrate the 2Orh
anniversary of their marriage, the china
wedding. A large crowd attended TO
congratulate the worthy couple aud par
take OF the good things provided, which
consisted OF a substantia dinner Of meats
and sweets. Mr.. and Mrs. Turner re-
celved as presents large collection of
useful aud beautiful china, and the occa-
sion will long be remembered as one az
great pleasure by all who attended.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
Identified His Assailant

Washington. Oct From mis- bed
In the hospital. where he is critically
III as the result Of being ambushed and
shot Sunday night while out walking
in the woods near Roslyn. Va. with
his hancee. Miss Amelia Weiss
John W. Mullen positively Identified
Charles Weiss. brother of the girl as
his assailant Mullen from the outset
stoutly maintained that it was not a
negro who attacked him. but a rela.
tive OF the girl
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
NEW RATES IN EFFECT
Two Cents q Nile Now on Ten Railroads In
Virginia

Beginning at 1901 O'Clock Monday
night the new passenger rates took effect
In virginia, to remain unless the order d.
the Corporation Commission is set aside
by the U. 5. Supreme Court. On ten rail
roads the rate will be cents "a mile, and
on the Others 1t will run from 2l-2 10
3 1-2 cents.
The commission prescribed a 2-cent
rate Tor the following roads: Norfolk and
Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, Atlantic
Toast Line, Seaboard Air Line, Southern
Hallway, Richmond, Fredericksburo and
Potomac, Washington-Southern Rail
way view York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
hallway, Virginia and Southwestern
Railway, and the Louisville and Nash
vile Railway.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
Roosevelt Gets Cane From Nenro...

Roosevelt Gets Cane From Negroes.
Keokuk. Ia. Oct while Presi-
dent Roosevelt was here the negroes
OF this city presented him with a gold
headed cane. The presentation speech
was made by negro plasterer. who
assured the president that the negro
population of Keokuk has every con
hdence in his administration, and in
his determination TO treat the black
race with fairness. The incident seem.
ed 10 touch the president He grasped
the speakers hand and held it tightly
while he made reply. saying that he
accepted the present with great pleas.
ure. and adding that In dealing with
the black man as in dealing with the
white. he followed what he believed to
be the only sane principle. that OF
treating every man according to his
merits as an individual. regardless OF
race
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
Compulsory Education For China.

Tien Tsin. oct Am imperial
edict dated September 80 DEGREES com.
pulsory education for everybody in
China. and declares. furthermore. that
the people are to be taught the prin-
ciples Of constitutional government in
order that they may be better fitted
TO elect representative when a par.
lament Is created. The throne ex-
presses anxiety TO establish parlia.
mentary Institutions, but adds that the
success thereof depends upon the edu-
cation and knowledge possessed by
those called upon to govern.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
LOCAL MARKETS

corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro
Wheat. 50 to %; corn, 20 to 75, meal.
$l.6O TO $l.75; oats, 40 to so;
fowls, live, 8 to 10; spring chicken
II to Is; eggs, 81 to %; lard, 10 10
-; ducks, live 10 to IL; butter. Is
to %; hams, Ii to Is, Irish potatoes.
30 TO so; veal, AZ TO .; lambs.
$3.50 to $500; hides, green, : to 10;
dry. II To 10, sa'ted, No. l. 9 TO 10,
cali skins No /. $11O per skin; baled
hay, SO to Sl7 per ton; leaf sunac. IS
to 80 per 100, hogs. live weight, ;
to 5hc.; beef. live weight, ~ to 3IIc.;
pork, to ~; turkeys, live, u; wool.
market firm. 26 to % per 10 sweet po-
tatoes, 60 to 20.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
SHERIFF BLOWN UP
Oregon Man Hurt BY Bomb Lik,
Steunenberq.

Oregon Man Hurt BY Bomb Like
Steunenbero.
Baker City, Ore. Oct Am attempt
was made 10 assassinate Sheriff Har.
vey X Brown at his home in this city
by blowing him up with a dynamite
bomb. Mr.. Brown is at the hospital
In a critical condition.
One Of his legs was blown OF and
one of his arms badly mutilated, and
besides he suffered internal injuries.
The outrage was similar in manner
to that which resulted in the death
OF former Governor Frank Steunen.
berg, at Caldwell, Idaho. Mr.. Brown
was returning home. and as he opened
the gate the bomb exploded, woundine
him and blowing in the windows OF
his home.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-10-03
$4,000 In a Name.

Newark. n. j.. Oct 2.-Because he
had changed his name when his mother
was divorced from his father. Albert o.
Mason was cut of in the will of the
late DR.. Julius Gerth. which was ad-
mitted TO probate in the orphans court.
Deputy Surrogate Kocher decided that
the entire estate. valued at $40. 900
should go to DR.. Gerth's widow.