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The Washington times., 1907-09-19
FAST TRAIN HITS
OERAILED FREIGHT.
Engineer of Speeding Ex-
press Only Cut on
Hand.

UTICA. \. Y. Sept 1s-Ths SeW
York Central fails mail and newspapers
train. which left New YORK city this
morning. collided with two derailed.
cars OF a freight train. five miles east
OF this city
The freight train had "bucigled," ana
two cars were thrown over onto the
westbound passenger track. Just befora
the mail train came tearing along ae
sixty miles an hour.
Engineer John Eberiee saw the obs
struction in time TO materially reduce.
the speed OF MS train. but he struck is
with sufficient force 10 deraH his loco
motive, and one of the mail cars. Eber-
lee was the only one injured. his right
hand with which he was applying the.
air brakes when the crash occurred. be-.
ing badly cut
a. hour later the mails and neWspa@
pers were transferred 70 q train sent
out from Utica, and proceeded on their
way westward During the several
hours the two trains WeeT blocked
trains were shunted onto the ether two
tracks and passed the WrsckHge.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
ARRESTS STOP DURING
TRIALS FOR GRATING
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respectively, president and treasurer OF
the Payne & Co. chief contractors. One
charge each.
James NJ. Shunaker, William L
Mathues. William P. Snyder. and Frank
Irvine. formerly. respectively. superin-
tendent OF public buildings. State treas
urer, auditor general. and auditor in
the auditor generals Office. Two 20
thirty charges each Of failure TO audit.
and with payment, OF ''grafters' bills.
s. 3. Lewis. Illusions assistant Two
charges Of certifying to improper meas
uTements.
c. F. Kinsman, Wallis Boieau. ]. n.
Sneaderer, and &. X Storm, stockhold-
ers in Pennsylvania Bronze Company,
charged with supplying inferior material
for $3.O00.0 900. One charge each.
The accused capitol grafterS' i'm
mediate indictment, and a special term
of court 10 try them Is my program,
said Deputy Attorney General Cunning
ham today.
No political. financial, or other In
huencs can stop me. The State treas
ury's looting has given Pennsylvania
an evil name. but speedy punishment of
the offenders VIII help to clear the at
mCsphere-
II am working on the case now, and
viii lay my charges before the grand
jury next week I predict early indict-
ments"
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
PENNSYLVANIA POTATOES
WORTH REAL GOLD MINE,
AND FARMERS ARE HAPPY

READING. Pa. Sept 1s.-Estimates
place the potato crop in the great po-
tato belt OF northern Berks county and
the adjoining township Of Lehigh county
in the neighborhood of 10000 bushels.
At from 40 TO 80 cents a bushel, which
the farmers are now receiving. this
years yield means distribution cf be-
tween s3OO,O and 10000 in a compare
lively small section OF country.
The potatoes are taken from the field
to the railroad and shipped by the train
load.
In the Conestoga valley particularly
there is an enormous potato crop, snd
the diggers are digging and shipping
tnem direct from the fields. The farmers
who make a speciality Of potato raising
are realizing more than 800 an acre
David NJ. Mast. OF Morgantown, one OF
the largest growers. has an average
yield OF about 90 bushels 10 the acre.
philadelphia buyers purchased a ma
jority of the potatoes that have been
sold In this county this year. An active
buyer in this section says that there is
nothing abnormal about the present
market and that potatoes are not being
purchased for export. They are for do
nestle consumption IN the large cities OF
the East His house begins 70 handle
the Virginia crop the second week IN
June. The Jersey crop follows in July,
and the Pennsylvania crop Is now being
contracted for.
Pennsylvania has an excellent crop OF
potatoes this year. and they come at a
time when the Virginia and New Jersey
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Fenton Escapes
Prosecution by
Children's Plea

That Mrs. Maggie NJ. Fenton, who was
imprisoned against her viii in st.
Eiizabeths as a lunatic at the request
SO besieged with persuasions by some
Of her children that she viii not insist
on any action being taken against the
husband by the prosecuting powers OF
the Government. became known to The
Times today.
She has not yet decided whether she
VIII Try TO have her attorney, A. Z. L.
Leckie, recover any damages from any
che for her incarceration by means OF
a civil suit.
j. W. FentOn, IT., private secretary
TO Senator ElNins, called on Commits
sioaer West and asked that AIS mothers
case be dropped he said the matter
had been settled among the members
OF the family, and that all were willing
that II be dropped.
Mr.. West, however, had called on the
Corporation Counsel for an opinion as
to who was the proper authority to
investigate the incarceration OF Mrs.
Fenton, with view TO taking action
before the courts. He was uncertain
whether the police or the District At
torney should act n the matter, II there
was ground for action. He, therefore,
told Mr. Fenton that the case cannot be
dropped at this time, as he Is anxious
to sift the matter 70 the bottom.
He also wants 1t thoroughly demon
strated whether there Is any oppor-
tunitv in the present law governing
commitments Of insane persons Tor rail-
reading persons into an insane asylum
against their viii when they are really
An opinion from the Corporation
Counsel is expected this afternoon or
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Marriage Licenses.

White
Richard A Sail and Lucinda Pugn.
both OF Caroline county, Va.
John Z. Aleider and Jeanne S. Brown.
Thomas Bass and Jennie Flint
James p. irwin, OF Altoona Pa and
Mary 4. Harman, of Woodstock, Va.
Henrik G. Calm and Bessie W Brown
William Wells and Laura Palmer, Of
Simpsonville. Md.
Nicholas E Wroten and Clara
Sweeney.
Charles S. Duncan, IT., and Martha
c. Hamilton.
Henry T. McCuen and Bessie Z. Tai
bot, both OF Alexandria, Va.
Paul c. Jackson and sarah z. Dove.
Allen NJ. Maull and Mary I. Brown,
both Of Baltimore, Nd.
Herbert J. Mitchell and Helen J. Coaie,
both of Baltimore, Nd.
Geoffrey w. Seaton and Gussie C.
Dams. OF Purceliviile, Va.
John w. McCausland and Janey B.
Walker.
John w Barry. Of this city, and
Laura c. Hansen. o. Philadelphia, Pa
George z. Earlbeck and Aimee Colli-
son.
Howard A. Lorenz and Jennie c. Nor
and Emma W Corky, OF this city.
John z. Moody. of Cherrydale, Va,
and Effie Lewis. of Rosslyn, Va
Howard A. Lorenz and Jennie Q. Nor
rissy.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
MURDERERS
STAY AT CULPEPER
Seal and Jenkins Accuse
Each Other of
Crime.

CULPEPER, Va. Sept. 1s.-Feeling
assured that the people of Slate Mills
and Culpeper county generally have no
idea OF trying TO lynch William Seal and
his son-in-law, Fred jenkins, who are
locked up IN the jail here. charged with
the assassination Of William smith, they
viii be kept here while the authorities
are weaving a strong chain Of circum-
stantial evidence about the men. Jen-
kins Is quiet but Seal constantly pro-
tests his innocence
Owing to the fact that the case is not
likely to be acted upon until the No
vember term of the grand jury, Com
monweaILh's Attorney Charles n. Waite
realizes he has plenty OF time 10 work
up the details Of the prosecutions side
of che tragic story Mr.. Waite is having
the men closely guarded. so they can
not converse about the murder and
only members Of the families are per
mitted to talk to the accused men As
each caller talks 10 the men a special
guard is present, and everything POS
sible is being done 70 guard. against
the thwarting OF the ends OF justice.
Sheriff Pulllam, after finding that the
sentiment OF the people was merely 10
have the law take It's course, declared
he would keen Seal and Jenkins in the
not regarded as the strongest in the
State. So. with the excitement Of the
arrest over, the people Of CulpepeF re-
sumed their usual customs today. while
those at Slate Mills. far away. read
newspaper stories Of the strange tragedy.
In Jail the accused men sat in their
cells in different parts Of the building
and held their peace. Seal did not sleep
we'll during his first night in the prison
and a good part OF the day he devoted
to cat maps He was sleeping when a
member Of his family called to see him.
It was one OF his sons. and while the
pair did not exchange many words the
old man FASTENED to assure the boy that
he had not committed the crime. The
son said he hoped his father was limo
cent and Seal volunteered the informa-
ton that Jenkins must have committed
the crime.
Deputy Sheriff Bowersett, who has
charge Of the men, said Il seemed to
him that each man was trying to put
the crime on the other.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
LEE MARTIN ASKS
TOEND BANKRUPTCY
of Thomas Martin
Wants Firms Case
Settled.

Application was made today by Lee
r. Martin. IN the District Supreme
Court to be discharged from further
connection with the suit Instituted
against the bankrupt real estate firm OF
Martin Brothers. OF which he was g
member. The petition which was Sied
in behalf OF Mr.. Martin states that he
has surrendered ali his property and
rights. and has fully complied with all
the requirements OF the bankruptcy
law.
Chief Justice Clabaugh. before whom
the petition was presented. set October
4 as the date on when he would hear
reasons why the court should not APP
prove the bill.
Thomas r. Martin. a brother, has
never appeared before any OF the
creditors Of the firm. being now con-
fined In sanitarium, near Towson, Nd.
He Is also under indictment here on
a charge Of forgery IN connection with
the passing Of certain paper handled oy
the firm of Martin Brothers.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Some Contestants Are
Not Observing Rules
of Limerick Making.

The limerick puzzle has ceased 10 be
local.
Frcin all parts OF the country answers
to The Times limerick are pouring into
the Sunday EDITORS mail basket ana
when the judges for this week winner
begin their work they will be confront
ed with gigantic task.
with the additions from out OF town
come also greater number Of answers
IN which the rules laid down earlier Ia
the contest are disregarded. II is es-
senual In order to participate in the
prize winning 10 supply a line which
will rhyme with the first and second Of
the stanza offered by The Times Many
persons make the mistake Of filling IN
with a line that rhymes with the third
AMI fourth In the verse. This entirely
destroys the limerick. The first. second,
and afth lines must rhyme, and the
third and fourth, likewise. must end in
words having the same sound. Unless
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
ALLEGED F0RGER CAUGHT
AFTER TWO MONTHS CHASE

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s-Charged with
forgeFies that netted him more than
SEQ. 600, Herman G. Beach. Of Water
town. N Y. after a chase OF almost
two months. was captured here in the
corridor Of the Hotel Empire.
Beach's alleged forgeries and other
opera tons. II - said, have brought ruin
20 several prominent business men in
WATERFOWL. including his own Foster
father.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Carrier Pigeon
Held for Owner;'
Times Has Rinq

Who owns carrier pigeon No. Ss343?
A bird bearing that number has been
captured IN Burke. Va, and is being
held for its owner.
The carrier was caught about two
weeks ago and is now being held for
identification by John ". Smith, Of that
place, who states that another pigeon
is believed 70 be in the same vicinity
One Of the wings OF the carrier had
been clipped when Mr. Smith gained
possession Of II, and the ring had been
fled from It's leg. but the NUMBER is
plain and Mr. Smith has notified The
Times in order that its owner may be
located.
The ring is held by The Times. where
it was sent today by Mr.. Smith.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Deaths.

James Carroll, "a years, 1888 Clifton
street northwest
Naomi @. Elgtn, e years, 1872 Eighth
street northwest
Robert /. Donaldson, years, rear 552
Columbia road northwest.
William NJ. Farley, 3 years, Potomac
Electric Power Plant, Benning.
James H Davis, 80 years, 81 Pierce
street, Anacostia.
Elenore B. Tygert. % years. the Bruns-
wick
August Schmedtie, n years, zoe H
street northwest
William n. Emerson. 81 years. 1873
Wisconsin avenue northwest.
Charles ". Law. 8 months, 1908 Twen-
tieth street northwest
Edythe NJ, Smith. months, 34l3 Pros
pect avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
PROpoRTIoNATE.

The statement that the President will
send TO Congress in December the big
Rest message ever transmitted to that
body should not surprise anyone The
country Is getting bigger all the time.
Why shouldn't Presidents messages keep
up2-Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19

crops have been marketed and before
those of the Northern States are ready;
hence the activity at this time. Buyers
have purchased about seventy-hve cars
in Chester county. and 30 cents a bushel
has been paid for most Of them.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
GEORGETOWN NEWS

u is said that the trouble at the First
Baptist Church (colored), Twenty-sev-
enth and Dumbsrton avenue northwest.
IS about over. and that the old officers
are again in power. At least they had
possession OF the church last night AMI
held the regular Wednesday night sor-
vice, the preachers being the Rev. Car
roll and the Rev. Jackson. Last Mon-
day night the 'usurpers" were served
with a restraining order. and all will be
decided tomorrow before Justice Gould.
Poundmaster Samuel Einsteln, of sl06
n street northwest. has purchased from
Mrs. Annie Z. Bateman the two-story
bay window brick dwelling, 1916 0 street
northwest.
The condition OF Frank ]. Wlssner.
editor of the Georgetown COurant, who
has been III for over a month Of
typhoid fever, was reported this morn
ing 10 be very much improved. He is
able 70 SIT up
Joseph Fowler, Of Georgetown. who
has been in New York for the past two
years. Is here on visit 10 his home.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Limerick Puzzle Taken Up
Blu Out-of- Town Writers:
Judges Task Looms Large

these conditions are complied with the
answers will be thrown out and given
no place in the competition.
However, there are still hundreds OF
answers which conform to these regu-
lations and which are listed among
probable prize winners. There is no TO
stTiction placed on the number Of an
swers one person may send. Some have
already sent as many as twenty-five.
while others have submitted less.
II is surely the day Of the limerick.
Everybody Is writing them. They come
from the north. east, south. and west,
and Carolyn Wells aud other clever
verse writer's are fast being pushed for
their laurels. Many OF the iimericks
are unusually good and offer a variety
of suggestions which give the verse any
number OF interesting conclusions The
verse runs.
They're ladies a-plenty in town
With beauty IN face and In gown,
But husbands they're shy,
o. please tell US Why
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
ONE MORE REASON.

The 5attleship Vermont has achieved
success in its hnal test Another good
reason why there viii be 10 war with
Jspan.-Cnicag Post.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
VITAL RECORDS
Births.

Harry J. and Hattie L. Russell. girl.
Claude E. and Bessie A. Newman, boy.
Peter and Mary Jones. girl.
John r. and Asenath J. Child, boy.
Louis and Ida Caplan, boy.
William ". and Minnie V. Morrison,
10Y.
Wolf and Daisy C Scheinnaan, girl.
Alfred Q. and Jessie c. Sharp. girl.
Audein n. and Amelia NJ. Paxson, boy.
Oscar and Servilla Ernst. boy.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19

Now there have been all sorts Of eX-
plantations given of this Interesting sit
uatlon. Everyone doubts the truth OF
IL, OF course, but nevertheless the ANA
teur poets are finding many reasons
just why the girls are not supposed 10
have linked their fortunes 10 mere nan.
All OF taem are entertaining and many
Will find a place in the deliberations Of
the judges next Saturday night
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Died.

KELLOGG-Monday. September Is, 1907, a,
Washington, Dr.. WILLIAM VALIANT
KELLOGG, son of the late Col. William L
Kellogg, OF the Fifth Infantry.
Funeral at Jefferson, Ohio. sefs-zt
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
In Memoriam

loving remembrance Of our
darling, ELSIE. died one year ago today.
September 1s. 1906. Gone but not forgotten
II GRANDMA
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
UNDERTAKES.
]. WILLIAM LEE.

UNDERTAKES AND LTvEzT.
$50 Pa Ave. N. w, Washington, d. c.
Telephone Main 1885.
The Washington times., 1907-09-19
Special Notices.

NOTICE-Mr. A. c. Balser is no longer
connected with the Georgetown Electrics
Machine & Gas Engine Works We are
not responsible for any bills ne contracts
GEORGETOWN ELECTRIC. MACHINE
& GAS ENGINE WORKS
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-24
SOME DEDUCTIONS FROM RECENT
OBSERVATION OF PLANET.
Pref. Lowell Mere Than Ever Con.
vlness That There 10 lsselllsens
Lite Upon Heavenly
0ooy

There L. scarcely more fsselna ting
subject 20 absorb the attention than
speculatious whether or no, there t.
life on Mars Mars II the nearest
planet susceptible 20 observa..,on. foE.
although the orbit Of Ncans lies nearer
that of tie earth. 1t - never possible
Ia sec It's fun disk Speculation about
Mars. then. Is naturally Ia order. be
cause, although only onoe "a nftesn
wears the planet reaches tts nearest
Appasiiion 20 the earth. ~ mas be
vtesed 10 a fairly satisfactory manner
most Of the time The strange MARI
ings which appear on the surface u
the rudy planet are So mysterious
that they challenge the specalait .,
powers Of almost every observer
To these strange markings mas he
assigned most u The modern interest
Ia the earih's great uelshhog IL is
entirely aIon them that evidence has
tleen addaced by Pgpf lowell 10 snuw
thar there IS intelligent life upon
Mars From his data obtained In his
ohseryatogs he dedaces that lhes are
artificial and consequently. tha worR
al Intelligence
Observation sh8ws that the markings
ARE subject 20 chAuSeA Il has tsenn
found thar they are. Tor the great part
Ia parallel lines Frim what W know
% natural markings ugssa our own
globe and it's satellite this Is regarded
as uHsikeis 60 have a aaAsrai oriKln
on lhc other hand. there are So maas
astronomers who faa to accept thls
FseN tha1 II cannot be- sald 10 b. ~.
Earded as established
Beeenglg Mars was ia closer prux
lmlty 20 she earth yhan II had heen
for rs years, At this iftae Prof lew
ell obtained SOME remarkable photo
graphs on which are shown the uAgA
Tags on the surface u the planet This
Is Il triumph IN enc way AZ leAat foY
u forever d.sposss ~ the gin@ that
the markings were not on the plaaet
bat we're aothlng mote or less thaa
an Illusion. II II true that many eial,
Bent astronomers who have pointed
their telescopes At Mars have con,
fesscd their inability 20 sec the 60
called canals, With Photographic ~
idenoe there 40 longer can he doubt Of
sheir existence, and those observers
who do tot see them when they iook
a. the planet win be forced 10 confess
a weakness 81 vision
Hut while some English astronomers
now admit the photographic evidence
presented 10 them, they stlll laath 20
believe the canals are The work Of in
ieliieent boiags inhabit'ng Mars
Prof Lowell has giyen sosne 81 his
reasons for believing that Mars Is 10.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-24
Moek cltron Prs.srve..

Cut the rlnd 81 watermelon into
small trips OF cubes. remove the outer
green rind Make sufficient brine ,o
cover. using level tablespoonful ~
salt 70 each quart OF cold water let
stand over night, Ia the morning
drain and rinse thoroughly ia cold wa
ter. then cook in clear water until
transparent Drain again Make a
syrup Of thrce-quarters of a pound %
sugar. half cup 81 water 60 each
pound of rind 8oll and skim and add
a sliced lemon. a bit OF green ginger
and the rind Cook until the melons
look clear. aboat 10 minutes, then
take from the syrup With wire
spoon and place Ia glass Jars Boil
the syrup down ytii rich and thick
and poar over the rind In the Jars A
little vinegar and spices to taste may
be added to the syrup before putting
In the fruit, II you wish To spice the
rlnd
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-24
FEATURES or a TRlp ON ONE or
THE sLow.MoviNo BOATS.
interesting Sights ana Erperieness-~
"hlriIn5 windnills. Level Green.
ness. and Black and White Cat
tie 10 Be Seen Eser,a~here.

To rsfuis the popular idea that this
Is a hurrytnE world. wherein H. to he
met nAught but hustle aud unrest
one has ouiy 60 step on board
Dutch canal boat. say at Delft. and
travel by its slow moving stages 70
Rotterdam The quay al Delft " a
quaint spot. little altered since Yer.
mser painted hiss immortal picture ~
"a TO reach lt enc must tread tile.
paved Ways where the canals wina
tsordeted by blosseming Hnau sfcps In
iaiy, whsss vigorous servant fsaids
csfae 20 draw buckets ~ watsF ua
Icing police for thelr fugipaa aannlne ~
dooFst~pe aa1 house fronts as one E,.es
bf wafiiy \ Seath~f beaten eatas
b1ai awaits bali a9Een carpet,
seated stools provide accommodation
johanna Maria Al TEE -ufhsr tua
gather group 81 blue uiuuard gseas
aafs AL smoking gAt pipcs carsa ~
baskets. market pfogu ard hsies ~
merchandise After great deaf et
rrsfnE from the short black mnapi
aFa&dsbipE ard fbe clauEiue " y bfass
hsD In the stern 80 are on TIE
chief mate aftaF ringing the bail
immediately eets 90 wurk 80 polish IL
10 q eat" 81 wGut}uH bfinhinrnk o.
the course - ous iefaurslf pan8asr
the chief mate r0lishez rxefythiaN
sIthin reach one feoh thas u Is only
motives " roiilrness tha, keep aim
from including ourselves In the gFo
cgBs
u IL SATURDAY. aua all along the
aay the good houaeytoNs are buRliy
HrfubhiHg and securing do0rsisfs
wiBdow ei3is. dasf ffamae and in oHe
Instance the yesf isnAinE stage ita.if
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-24

Fry n chopped onion ia two table.
spoons Of dripping or butter in a skill,
let or bread. shallow pot. and lay ~
a pint OF cooked or raw meat cut In
one-inch cubes. and drcdged In -four
When the pieces are brown on both
sides. pour In gradually pint or
more Of hot water or stock and tn.
hlespoonful each oi tomato catsup and
vinegar Stew gently for one hour
then add three potatoes stalk ~
celery, carrot and, tBTaip all cut
the same size as the berf @ bouquet
Of sweet herbs, aud sat ard pepper
to taste stew one hour more then
serve iike soup In q t8rv~u More
liquid mas bee added as it cooks away
Good House ks~splng
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-10-24
HINTS FOR HOSTESS
INVITATIONS TO AND SERVING
or LUNCHEON.
Correct Time Is Ore or Hsa-Pas,-
For Late breakfast. One Hour
EArsler--Mens for Both 10
Much the Same

The invitations for = luncheon are
sent ont one or two weeks in advance.
according to she formaiity OF the AZ.
fair. Invitations maS be written In
the third person. but the first person
10 preferred II the luncheon IL TO be-
formal. To an Informal affair the
guests may be invited verbally
The correct hour for q luncheon is
one or half past one O'Clock II this
hour Is announcement the hostess may
invite her guests to = late break
fast. which differs lisile from a lunch
con, except that she usBal hour Is IL
or half past i3.
The same menu II used for a
breakfast as one would Use az a
luncheon With the exception OF the
soup
Al a iunchesn women should wear
street or reception dress and should
keep their hats on AZ formal tane-
sion. OF unless requested by the host
ess 10 remove them
The guests should enter the dinins
room slagly never arm IN arm. the
Somen entering FIRST aud the men fol
lowing, II any are present
The guests should not stay hong
after luncheon. as a busy hostess
usually has another ensa cement Ia
keep
Verbal Invitations are -ssi good
form when written Invitations are be
sax issued No exception Is ailowa
Bile The MOST intimate friends and
relatives receive the same Invitations
as any other guest