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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-17
He Knew.

The late Judge M. Russell Thayer of
Philadelphia used to tell a good story
about a brother jurist who was an en-
thusiastic golfer.
The golfng judge, according to the
story, had occasion to interrogate in
q criminal suit a boy witness from
Bala.
Now my lad" he said. II want to
know If you are acquainted with the
nature and significance of an oath?"
The boy, raising his brows in sur
prise, answered:
of course l am, sir. Don't 1 caddy
for you at the country club?"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-17
LAND

IN SOUTH MISSOURI, OREGON COUE~
ty, 800 acres, 4 miles TO r. r., $3.50.
$50 acres, s miles to r. r.; good iande
with spring water, $1,000.
400 acres, some rough land on this, and
some rocky. $l.25o,
$50 acres, very rough, good timber, $3.50.
go acres, a fine tract, none better in tbs
county; very cheap at IS per acre-$4.& 500.
go acres. This IS a sGwrnill propositions
fine water; about 125 acres hard pine, bal-
ance in oak timber; IL miles to r.. r. Prizes,
50 per acre-S4, eco.
The above lands are all in Oregon Csc,
Missouri. All in timber, none of them Inn
proved. Detailed descriptions on applicaa
ton. No trades considered on these lands.
a M. WINNER, 709 Main ST., Kansas
City, Mo.
THOROUGHBRED White Holland Tur-
keys, IS per trio. Camilla Williams, Nor.
borne, Mo.
The police of the city of New York
arrest each day an average OF farty-
eight men who say that they have mo-
occupation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-17
When You're in Rome.

AT a dinner given by Eugene Higgins,
on his yacht Naruna, Harry Lehr said,
of the burglaries in high life that have,
recently startled the public:
Y suppose our American morals are
pretty bad. They are better than the
Italian morals to be found in Rome,
though.
Watching the sunset from the Pinciol
one winter evening in Rome, a prince,
approached and invited me to dance at,
his palace.
Il attended the dance in the princes,
grim, cold palace on the Corso, and at
hbout 2 O'clock in h morning / babe
my host goodnight, and went to the,
cloakroom for my coat and hat.
The attendant brought nc a rusty
hat and al old coat with a torn lining.
Here said ], these are not mine.
Mine are new
THE attsndent shrugged his houl-
ders.
They are the best that are left, sig
nor he said. The new ones were all
gone three hours ago.
Maxim Gorky, addressing an audience
IN the Bowery, attacked the trusts.
The trusts are not content" said tho
Russian novelist, with supplying a bad,
Srticle themselves. They refuse to allow
any one else to supply a good article.
] Once there was a theatrical company
on tour. This company did not take an
orchestra along with 1t. 1t relied on local
prchestras for its music.
And one DAY, drilling an orchestra in,
a small town. the manager of the COM
pany was very much vexed with the
atrocious playing of a flute player.
He rsheagsed. the. flute player a. long
time. Finally, out OF patience. he shout
ed:
LOOK here. my friend. you stay out
of this. You're no good, and you shan't
play
THE flute player laid down his flute,
wiped his mouth with the back of his
hand, and said calmly:
".All right; If I don't play, you don't.
I'm the mayor of this town, and I won't
give you a license.'n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
WRECK MAINS SCORES
AND SEVERAL MAY DIE:
PENN FLYER DITCHED
The Injured

Frederick A. BusSe, postmas-
ter of Chicago; who was TO have
been nominated mayor of Chi
cago today by the Republicans.
Samuel +. Nixon, theatrical
man Of Philadelphia, en- route
from Philadelphia to Pittsburg;
skull fractured; condition criti-
cal at hospital at Johnstown.
Felix Isman, millionaire real
estate dealer, Philadelphia; Sc
riously injured; taken to Memo
rial Hospital
G. w. WigIer, of Chicago. sec
retary and general manager Of
the Chicago and Covington rail-
road; critical; at Altoona Hos
pital.
Charles Fox, of Fox & Mar
shall, architects, Chicago; Sc
riously injured; at Johnstown
Hospital.
John T. Cline, postmaster
Joliet. Ill; condition reported
critical; at Memorial Hospital.
Johnstown.
;. /. Brown, wholesale dry
goods merchant, San Francisco;
condition serious; Johnstown
Hospital.
Z. o. Come. said to be of Chi
cago; condition critical; at Al
tOOna Hospital
Firts Brown, said to be repre-
sentative of Illinois Steel Com
pany; condition critical; al Cam
bria Hospital. Johnstown.
Thomas Bauer, Lafayette, Ind,
fatally injured; at Allegheny
General Hospital
w. II. Baker, 1414 Josephine
street. Denver. Col; condition
critical: at Allegheny General
Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
Millionaire Architect Had Planned Another of His
Famous Dinners for Night Following the
Shooting.
MAIZE TOILETTE,

NEWHORK Feb 23-Had Stanford White lived lust one night
longer than he did his he dvotee would have been
brought to dgacefu close by raid his studios bv the
police This the statement made today by of Thaws attorneys
necessary the defense prepared prove on the witness stand
in Thaw'S trial
Thaws bullet saved White from witnessing his own exposure 10
the world for the man he was
White this attorney declares had planned to give another of his
famous dinners in studio the night Of This fact was known
to one of the ante societies. which had been seeking to bring White
to Justice
HAD PLANNED RAIDING STUDIO
Through this society the police had been and raid on the
den of the rich architect had been arranged
Had Thaw but waited enemy to Justice before
the bar of public opinion well causing degradation in Tho no
lice courts would have without his interference
Ihen Evelyn Nesbt Ihaw would not have awful past
she has told in F
his attorneys would throw silence raises the ~
OF strong point they be able favor IF ev ~
show that Ih8w knew White up and io b
anyway they can base this fact argument Of his INSANITY
MAY PRODUCE OTHER VICTIMS
The defense another strong card 70 ~ e
weakening OF Evens testimony do
nands it, according to the girls victims f WI
who suffered at his hands almost in
Bit at the command of the
for attempt by Jerome throw
as he has torn asunder her reputation attends M g
orts these two girls viii the
wrongs as proof that Evelyn told only the own ec
The strength EveIyns testimony the defense 80
based on the fact that during her
truthful story of her confession m f -
her - '"S 0n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
Running % titles an Hour,
Three Cars Plunge Into
River Near JOhnstOwn.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa Feb 25.-Rushing West frenzy of
speed the egheenhOur special train de Pennsylvania
road carrying RohSchds family and prominent
from all the country plunged sxy-foot ebankent
into the Conemaugh river six miles east of Johnsovn
last night
Fourteen passengers seriously injured but by miracle
passenger killed and leg was broken
While of wealth and prominence tmbed and piled
into bruised and groanng masses every member the train crew save
cOcred porter escaped without scratch.
sixty up the
lost time.
which
the point where the wreck occurred laid the style
STEEL ties
Without thus far without rigging
brake the
fall
duty his engine
is perfect order before taking it
BRAKE STRUCK RAILS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
INFECTED COWS
SUPPLYING MILK
IN WASHINGTON

An official of the District Health De-
partment, q veterinary surgeon of the
highest standing in his profession. made
the startling statement this morning
that one-sixteenth OF all the milch cows
supplying milk TO the city Of Washing
ton We're infected with tuberculosis in
one form or another. in a more or less
incipient or advanced stage. He declined
TO permit the use OF his name for the
reason that officially he is a subordinate
of the Health Department and for that
reason he did not care TO push himself
into the discussion of impure milk until
such time as he mighs be called upon
to express a professional opinion 10 his
official superiors.
He said his statement was based upon
general knowledge in possession of
members of the Veterinary Medical As
sociation of Washington. covering a
period Of ten years personal -investiga-
tion in the field by members OF his pro-
fess:on.
To show the extent to which the dis
ease exists among the dairy herds in
Virginia and Maryland. the base of a
large percentage of the milk that comes
TO the District, the veterinary surgeon
said that there are 1900 mich COWS
in these herds, which IL put under the
tuberculin test would show that at least
LOCO are victims Of tuberculosis and
were sending to this market tuber-
culosis-i1fected milk. He insisted that
the only sure way TO determine that a
cow has tuberculosis is to apply the
tuberculin test; that the ordinary test.
without the application of tuberculin
hypodermically, was unsatisfactory, vet
he had found by the ordinary test over
200 infected cows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

One end Of the brake bar, which is a
heavy steel beam, dropped down onto
the steel ties. 1t caught and tore up the
track as the train sped, along, ties were
uprooted and the heavy rails bolted 10
them were pulled from beneath the
Pullman coaches behind the engine.
Such was the speed Of the flyer that
800 or 100 feet of track was torn up and
the passenger coaches dragged along
on the ground
This could not keep up. The strain
was too great ADDED to that the train
was rounding q curve and the coaches
would not drag in a straight line
Suddenly, Ike the crack Of a whip.
the three rear cars were snapped loose
ana went tumbIing, rolling over the 60
foot embankment, never stopping until
they rested in the bed OF the frozen
COnemaugh.
Engine Stays on Track.
The engine and first car. a combina-
ton baggage. mail car. and club smoker
remained on the roadbed.. The engine
did not leave the rails, although
the tender was of the track and the
combination car stood on bare ground.
Fifty-four passengers were in the three
rear coaches. Nearly all had retired 70
their berths. The train carries no day
coaches. being made mp entirely OF pa
latial sleepers and an observation car.
Terrible grinding and crunching made
by the train dragging over the broken
and twisted rails before the car rolled
over the bank served to awaken nearly
all the passengers. They had scant time
to sit up in their berths while flashes
of untold horrors came to them
Then there was quick jolt. The cars
toppled 70 their sides and slowly began
TO revolve. Those passengers on the
side faTthest from the embankment were
thrown into the aisle and those on the
other side were dashed against the win
dOWs.
Glass spllntered while cries from wO-
men rent the air. Still the rolling mo-
tion continued and the passengers found
themselves pressing against the roof OF
the coaches. On over the three cars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
MAIZE TOILETTE THE PRoMprER

Thaw's attorneys are at no loss to un-
derstand where Jerome secured the am
inunition from which he is framing the
damaging questions for Evelyn. Maize
Toilette is said to be the source Of this
information.
Jerome himself explained the secret to
his control Of this former chum Of Eve
ly1's wEsn he said: Probably the most
damaging thing Mrs. Thaw did as wit
ness. so far as she personally is con-
cerned. was her attack on this former
friend" This attack consisted of Eve
lyn's naming Maize Toilette as the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
Busy Day for President.

After breakfast the President met a
few friends at the home OF Dr. RlSeIOw.
At o'clock the President was the guest
OF Dr. Bigelow at luncheon at the
Sphynx Club From there he was driv-
en- in the direction Of the Harvard
Union, where he addressed the students
Every member OF the Union had Sc
cured a ticket. and the building was
crowded.
After speaking at the Harvard Union
the President Will return 20 DR.. Bige-
lows home and remain in seClusion
until time TO so to Harvard again to
attend the initiation OF his son, TheO-
dOre, jr-. into the Porcelain CLUB. Har-
wards most exclusive society. This in
iuatiOn il the main object OF the Presi-
dents visit. He was made a member Of
the club when a student at Harvard
and his sons initiation IS a matter OF
great interest to him.
While at Harvard the President will
find time 10 greet many old friends and
Will pay a visit TO the Hastv PUDDING
Club. After the initiation the President
returns 10 DR.. Bigel0ws and will re-
main there until tomorrow, when with
theodore. jr., he plans to go TO Groton
70 visit Kermit Roosevelt, who is a stu
dent there.
The rest of the party leave for Groton
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
TIDE Table.

HARPERs FERRY, W. Va. Feb. q
Both rivers clear. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

Woman who had deported herself 50
"lidiy at Whites studio dinners.
MAIZE Toilette was a friend OF White
ana was constant attendant at Whites
dlnners- Her synpathies naturally were
on Whites side when the Thaw trial
began. When a desire 10 be revenged
upor Evelyn was added to her sympa thy
she lost no time in telling what she
could about Evelyn Thaw TO Jerome.
And the limit OF Maize Foliette's re-
venge has not been reached. There re-
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The area of high pressure that devel-
oped In the northwest on the
zeth inst. has reached the mid
Ole Atlantic States and Increased
greatly in magnitude. II is being fol-
lowed by trough of low pressure that
now occupies the eastern Rocky noun
tain slope Snow has begun in the
mldale Mississippi valley. and rain con-
tnues on the Pacific coast and over the
i'lateau regions west OF the Rocky
mountains. Il is stiH cold in Atlantic
coast districts. but the weather has
moderated I'm the West
Steamers departing today for European
ports Will have fresh westerly winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
HOUSE FIGHT
OF DEMOCRATS
WAXETH WARM
Has Developed Itself In
to Three-Cornered
Healthy Contest for
Leadership.
Men Who Want Prize.

John Sharp Williams of Mis-
sissippi, four years minority
leader.
David Albaugh De Almond of
Missouri.
Robert Lee Henry of Texas,
present chairman of the Demo-
cratic caucus in the House.
John A. Moon, Representative
from Tennessee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

went, making a complete revolution in
less time than it takes to tell.
Rolls Down Steep Bank.
Women in night robes and men in
pajamas were tossed from side 10 side
and stI the cars rolled down the steep
bark. never stopping until they lay on
their sides half submerged in the freez-
ing water where the ice had been brok-
en- Water rushed in through broken
windows and smote the bodies Of the
disrobed passengers
Many were cut and bruised. Some had
suffered internal injuries and others
could not lift sprained limbs. No tales
OF violence or OF men forgetting otf1rS
N trying TO save themselves have vet
oeen made On the other hand il is
known that many performed acts of
bravery and helped take out the in
,ilIred-
For hours this work kept I'D. During
a long period Of suspense ten passengers
could not be found They were missing
IKE heroes or battlehelds and others
whose existence is utttrlv bIotted 0ur
Later al mad been found and accounted
toT Tie list Of the injured shows that
not one passenger escaped some hurt.
while many ara badly injured ReDortS
say several Of those sent to hospitals
this
Train Fifty Minutes Late.
When the wreck occurred the special
was fifty minutes late. For each hour
that the train is behind the Pennsvl-
vania Company guarantee to refund 81
Of the faro TO each passenger As il
was nearly five hours after the wreck
before a train carrying the injured and
slightly hurt passengers was sent on
West large sum viii be refunded.
The st Louis express, which is .lre
N Plttsburg at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. carried nearly two score OF lhe
victims The badly injured had been
made comfortable in berths and word
telegraphed ahead for ambulances from
Allegheny General Hospital to meet the
train.
superintendent Long. Of Pittsbur-.
who left for the scene Of the wreck on
an early train. took charge on his ar
rival
One of the first things he did was TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
S1.as to Baltimore and Return

Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
THE TENTPERATuRE
SUN TABLE.

Sun TABLE.
Sun sets today ,...... s-Af
sun rises tomorrow. row................... 6:4l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
BALLOON SCARS
OVER THE CITY;
CROWDS CHEER

The giant balloon America shot up
from its mOorings at lis o'clock this
afternoon, carrying in fits pendant bas-
kot J. &C. Mccoy, Allyn X Hawley.
Augustus Post, ard Leo Stevens. After
I reaching an altitude Of 1.500 feet it began
20 take northwesterIy course, drifting
over Washington.
The morning was most auspicious for
the ascension. a slight breeze was
blowing from the east and at lO.s5
o'clock gas began to be pumped into
the great yellow canvas bag covered
with a corded meshing
With the aid Of a blower the gas
was pumped in at the rate OF 5000 cubic
feet an hour. and il was shortly after
u O'Clock when the great yellow ball
began 10 tug and pull at the sand bags
and announced the near approach OF
its leaving.
The basket was soon put into position
and, under the direction of Augustus
Post. secretary Of the Aero Club. the
fastenings Were soon made. Then be-
gan the slow release Of the balloon
from its weight Of sandbags and many
willing hands Of the enthusiasts present
clung to the ropes until the final word
Go was given.
Six Thousand Watch Ascent.
Just about the time for leaving the
ensign of the Aero Club, a red pen
nant upon which blazOned the Union
shield. snapped out in the breeze. At
a wave Of the hand from Augustus
Post the ropes In the hold of the by
ISLANDERS were released. The great bal
loon shot straight up. while the 5000
spectators, closely packed about the
wire circle, shouted themselves hoarse.
Among those present about the bal
loon were Admiral Chester, Colgate
Hoyt, OF New York; Cortlandt Bishop,
Of New York: c. J. Lake, Henry w
Shoemaker. William Hart, Prof. Albert
Zahm. Captain Chandler, the Chinese
minister, and about twoscore officials OF
the War and Navy Departments.
Before starting, c. ]. Mccoy. who is
the pilot of the America, said that
he anticipated a very pleasant trip.
This, he said, is a trial of the balloon
Louis races next November for the
James Gordon Bennett Cup.
Il believe" he said, the America
will win against all other entries 1t Is
especially constructed for racing pur-
poses. and though made in France. il is
Of American design 1t has a capacity
for $4,000 cubic feet of gas. The weather
is just right for this trip. and Z intend
TO go as far as it will carry us II is
not only a matter of speed. but en-
durance as well and q try-out at this
time will stretch the ropes and fiji out
the canvas envelope so that it win be
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23

via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good to return until Sunday night
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-23
Mr.. Roosevelt Guest OF
DR.. Bigelow, an Old
Friend and Col
lege Mate.
Ladies of Party at Home
of Mrs. Lee, Grand
mother of Mrs.
LongWorth

BOSTON. Feb. 23.-The Federal Ex-
press. bearing President Roosevelt and
his party. reached the Back Bay station
at S:S5 this morning. and was met by
crowd Of persons, many or whom had
waited around I'm the cold FOR an hour
and half. On account OF the delay
at the ferry IN Jersey City and the un-
usual cold the express was an hour and
fifteen minutes late. A guard of mount
ed police and local detectives was at the
station. The President Immediately en-
tered the carriage of DT. BigeiOB and
was driven 20 his home in Beacon street
Secretary Latta accompanied him, but
left the carriage at the Bigelow resi-
dence and went 20 a nearby hotel
The rest OF the Presidents party, in
GLIDING Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Nicholas
LongWOrth and Miss Ethel Roosevelt
remained In the private car Signet.
which was switched 20 the Boston and
Albany suburban circuit and taken 20
Chestnut Bill, on the outskirts OF the
city. where the ladies OF the White
House VIII be guests OF Mrs George G.
Lee. grandmother OF Mrs. Longworth.
upon rising and he brealfasted at the
residence OF DR.. Bigelow. who Is al old
fTierd and college mate.
At II o'clock the President stood = ~
father 20 the sOR- OF Capt Guy Merchic.
a Boston attorney and former Rough
Rider. Gen. Leonard Wood was unable
10 come. In his place he sent Capt.
Frank r Mccoy, military aide TO the
President and a cavalry officer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-28
AFFECTS PRICE OF STOCKS
Frost in the Wheat Belt Causes De-
= - u cline in Securities,

Frost in the Wheat Belt Causes De-
= - q cline in Securities.
New York, May 2S.-An active SELL
ing movement, which followed reports
of frosts in the wheat belt, carried
prices Of some Of the leading stocks
down to points. Western houses
which were concerned in the advance
in wheat were reported to be con-
tributing heavily to the selling Of
stocks. The decline was gradual from
the opening of the exchange, with
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Reading
leading the downward movement, with
losses at noon of 5A and AZ respec-
lively Declines of points in Smelt-
ing. 3B for Union Pacific and of to
3 points in st. Paul, Southern Pacific,
Amalgamated Copper and the Hill
stocks were also recorded by noon.
After temporary check the liquida-
tion was resumed in the afternoon and
prices slowly gave way under heavy
selling of Canadian Pacific, Reading
and Smelling. Losses for the day
reached in Canadian Pacific, 6 in
Reading, in Smelling, AZ in ST..
Paul, Az in Union Pacific, 3ss in
Amalgamated Copper and from to 6
points in a number of other stocks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-28
REGUL AR MEETING CITY
COUNCIL LAST EVENING
Three Members of the Council Were
Absent-But Little Business Was .
Transacted

Aldermen Bowser: Smart and
Erickson, were absent from the
regular meeting of the city coun.
Gil held last night, and conse
quently many important meas
ures were deferred until the
next meeting, there being barely
the required number of votes
present to constitute the neces,
sary majority to adopt resolu.
tiOns.
A number of miscellaneous
bills, including the city pay roll
for May, amounting to 1862. 80,
were audited and allowed.
The city clerk was instructed
to notify the janitor and assist
ant to attend to their work at the
hall instead of doing police duty
on the streets.
The liquor license bonds of E
K. Anderson and J. P. Duncalf,
we're approved, and the liquor
license application of Naish Me-
Kinnon was granted.
Ordinance No. %, regulating
the construction, alteration and
repair Of sewers, was given it's
third reading and passed.
Ordinance No. "a, forbiding
houses of i'll fame, was given it's
first reading.
The city clerk submitted a re.
port of all public work under
construction, and contemplated
improvements giving estimate Of
cost of same, and fund out of
which such work and improve
ments IS to be paid.
The city engineer recommend
ed that a resolution be passed
prescribing II foot sidewalks on
Minnesota and Beltrami avenues
from Fourth street to Second
street, and on Second, Third and
Fourth streets from Bemidji to-
Minnesota avenues.
S. N. Reeves was granted use
of Minnesota avenue, corner of
Second street, for building use,
and Schroeder & Schwandt were
permitted to close temporarily
the alley in block Is, back of
where they are excavating for
their new building.
After considering several
minor matters, the council ad-
jOurned.