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The Washington times., 1907-09-15
JAMESTOWN PIERS
FINISHED At LAST,
CELEBRATE EVENT
Twenty Thousand At
tend EXerciSeS--Tucker
Praises President.

NORFOLK. Va. Sept 14.-Twenty
thousand spectators tonight witnessed
the formal dedication of the great Gov
clnment piers erected AT the jamestown
Exposition at cost of 100000 by
Uncle sam. and when the thousands Of
electric lights were turned on, brilliantly
illuminating the scene, q demonstration
followed.
The dedication exercises Immediately
followed Z. w Gatlord, representing
the Scodeld Company. contractors erect
ing the structure, IN a brief speech
turned over the completed piers 10 United
States Engineer F. T. Wheeler, repre-
sendng the Government. Engineer
Wheeler formally terned the piers over
to President Harry ST. George Tucker.
representing the exposition company.
President Tucker. in accepting the
piers. declared that the Government IN
so literally supporting the jamestown
Exposition and contributing 10 It's sue
cess, showed TO the world at large that
there IS no longer sectional division.
That this IS a government Tor al the
people. He commended President Roose-
velt's attitude OF friendljness to the ter
centennial.
At the close Of the exercises the ma
tional salute was fred. aud the Mexican
National Band. stationed under the
great arch OF the pier, struck up ma
tionaI airs.
The scene was one Of grandeur. Phln-
ney's Band. stationed at the end Of
Raleigh court followed with 1.-THE Star
SpRlgled Banner"
display Of fireworks closed the ceIe-
cation with a representation of the
battle between the MeErimac and Mont
tor.
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District Agent
Has No AdViCeS
OF Higher Prices

F. z. Graham, general manager in the
District for the Armour Packing Corn
pany, when informed last night of the
reports from Chicago that the meat nsen
in Chicago had lordered an immediate
Increase in the price of meats. said that
he doubted their truth He was the only
packing business representative who
could be found at q late hour last night.
Conditions do not warrant any in
crease IN the price Of meat at this
time" said he. and I doubt very much
whether the reports that an increase
has been ordered are true. I am sure
I would have been officially informed,
had national advance been decided
upon, but have received no informa-
ton of the kind"
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Other Provisions and
Milk Will Also
Be Higher.
Packers Say Order
Goes Into Effect
Tomorrow.

CHICAGO. Sept. I4.-Capping the
climax TO a summer OF high prices and
signaling the advent of a dismal winter.
he price OF meat
With formal order TO wholesale mar
ket dealers OF a raise OF ! cent per
pound, beginning Monday, the packers
also warned the dealers % look out FOR
a sensational increase in prices before
fail
Within a week the dealers were warn
ed to expect increases ranging from
TO cents per pound.
Milk Prices Soar, Too.
Not to be outdone by the great Pro
vision trust. the milk dealers Of Chi-
cago, the central market, added 70 the
cause for general alarm, with the an
nOuncement that milk. already at a
prohibitive price for the poor. will cost
the consumer 1 cent more per quart, and
cream cents mere per quart. the first
81 next month.
General provision dealers Joined in
with the assurance that canned goods,
both vegetables and fruits. VIII cost the
consumer from 70 eeats more than
they cost today. In keeping with this
increased scale prices 81 staples aTe
also expected to rise.
Cotton Goods and Clothing Higher.
HousehOlders have already learned
that ths price of thread and cotton
goods have advanced. that clothing is
going up. shoes soaring skyward. and
they are preparing to feel the next blow
from TIE miller and the bread maker.
Up 10 tonight there had been no in
crease IN the cost OF bread. but The
bakers. facing higher prices. are plan
ming 10 meet the general uproar In
trade.
Retailers Warn Customers.
Following the general order Of the
packers today TO wholesalers and mar
ket dealers. the retail price OF meat,
especially beef. will be hoisted when the
market doors open Monday. The round
steak. the kind the average man eats.
sold for Is and I6 cents a pound today.
Monday morning II viii cost the house
wife L and IS cents. Meat market deal
ers warned purchasers tonight TO look
out
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MURDER TRIAL
Of CONSTANTINE
BEGINS TOMORROW
Alleged Slayer Of Mrs.
Gentry Claims She
Killed Herself.

CHICAGO, Sept 1.-THE curtain viii
be raised in the criminal court Monday
on one Of the weirdest criminal dramas
ever staged, when Frank J. Constantine,
il the role Of defendant, goes on trial
Tor the murder OF Mrs. Arthur Gentry.
one day about eighteen months ago.
Mrs. Gentry, the beautiful wife of the
owner OF a large printing business, stag
gered from her north side home with her
throat cut from ear 70 ear. She dropped
dead without utteri9g word.
Frank Constantine boarded at the
Gentry home, and was there at the time
the woman met her death. He success
fully eluded the police for weeks, and
was finally captured in New York The
prosecution win contend that he com
mitted murder, while Constantine and
his lawyers viii offer evidence tending
to prove that the woman killed herself.
following a quarrel with her husband.
AiingliEg with the facts on the side of
the defense Is a mystery involving a
telephone conversation upon which Con-
stantine relies in the hope Of proving
his contention Of suicide.
stenograDheT employed in Gentry's
Office, it is claimed by the defense. will
swear that JUST before Mrs. Gentry. s
death she called her husband to the
telephone and they quarreled over a
theater engagement.
Constantine. who was in the presence
OF Mrs Gentry at Inc other end Of The
wire. viii testify that after Mrs Cen
Try hung up the receiver she cried and
continued to weep after she entered her
room.
Although the prosecutor who viii try
10 send the defendant TO the sallows
claims he has sufficient evidence to con-
Wet. he has 80 far failed to point out
a motive for the murder. Constantine
says he rushed from the city because
he feared eircumstaHhal evidence might
cause MS arrest.
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ADMIRAL LYON TO RETIRE;
DETACHED FROM FRISCO

Orders were issued at the Navy De-
partment yesterday for tho detachment
Of Rear Admiral W II. Lyon from his
duties as commandant OF the Mare
Island Navy Yard, at San Francisco,
October r. Admiral Lyon is granted
leave to proceed to his home at Paris,
Me. and will be placed on the retired
list because of age on November T.
The vacancy thus created in the list
OF rear admirals will probably be filled
by the promotion of Capt. Albert Ross,
commandant of the Great Lakes naval
training station.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
BROTHER DOMINIC
DIES OF APOPLEKY

BALTIMORE. Sept. 14.-Brother Domi-
nc, provincial of the Xaverian Order In
the United States. died suddenly at St.
M0ry's Industrial School this afternoon,
OF apoplexy.
Brother Dominic was appointed pro-
vincial OF the order for the United
States by the superior general. who
lives at Bruges, Belgium. in 1900. He
was superintendent of St. Mary's Indus
trial School for thirteen years previous
to that. He continued to hold both posi-
tons until about three months ago.
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FIGHT ENDS CRAP CASE;
ONE NEGRO IN HOSPITAL

James Jackson. colored. was taken TO
the Casualty Hospital at a late hour
last night suffering from a pistol wound
in the left leg, which, II is said. was In
fieted by Hilay Morrison, also cOlored.
The trouble occurred near Maryland
avenue and Four-and-a-half street
southwest and Is said to have resulted
from a game of craps. Jackson win re-
cover. His assailant escaped and had
not been appTehended early this morn
ing.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
LONGW0RTH TO BE MAYOR,
CINCINNATI PAPER SAYS

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept. 1.-The
Post today says that there is a move
ment on foot among the local and state
Republican politicians TO elect Congress-
man Nicholas Longworth mayor Of GIN
cinnau and Julius Fleischmann, gOvcr-
nor Of Ohio. The plan indicates the ell
tering of LongworJh into the list against
Senator Foraker. while Congressman
Burton Of Cleveland wrests the toga
from Senator Dick.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
WOMEN SHOT IN BkTTLE
BETWEEN EAST SIDE GANGS

NEW YORK, Sept. 14-Fifty shots
we're exchanged and two women and a
man badly wounded IN : thirty minute
battle IN East Thirty-c scond street to-
night, between the lock Rats" and
''Miclxy Nests" rival East Side gangs
CT toughs. Mrs. Rose Copp and Miss
Mary Cottini. the women, were bystand-
ers. Frank Nesty, the man. Is believed
to have been a member Of the Dock
Rats"
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
AUTOMOBILE KILLS
STREET COMMISSIONER

NORWALK. Conn. Sept. 14-Martln
Kellogg. street commissioner Of Nor
walk and one of the best-known citi-
zens OF the community. was instantly
FILLED about noon today by Gen Russell
Frost's automobile The auto. which
is a powerful 60-horsepower Thomas.
was being driven by General Frost's
young son when the accident occurred
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
PREACHER LEAVES UTICA
WITH HIS SOULS AFFINITY

UTICA. N Y, Sept. 1.-THE Rev. w.
p. NJ Sims. a recent convert to the
affinity craze, left Utica by trolley
car tonight with Mrs. Ellen 3. D. Dorm.
his souls bride" The couple took the
road toward Syracuse. A score of citi-
gems sped their departure with q warn
1ng to Sims not 10 return till his mind
was made up to I've without the "af-
anity.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
RAILWAY B0ILERMAKERS
STRIKE FOR MORE PAY

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sept 1A-Six hun
dred boiler makers on the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific, Omaha,
Northwestern, Great Western. and 500
lines were called on strike today be-
cafIse of the refusal of the railroad
companies to grant an eight-hour day
and Is per cent increase from their
present scale of IS cents an hour.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Build New Yachts.

At the clubhouse It IS stated tenta-
tive syndicate has already been formed
to build four. and possibly FIVE. yachts
10 compete for the honor OF defending
the club.
The chief Of these Is to be headed
by Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt All
will Try to have HerreShoff designs. II
is anticipated that the yachts win all
be ready about June I, and that the
elimination races viii be held the lat
ter part Of that month and early IN
July.
Sir Thomas Will challenge with two
yachts. asking that ne not be required
70 name the actual contender until a
fortnight before the races.
AS a result. there viii be yacht rae
ing In and about New York waters
al next summer. The real cup races
win be sailed. beginning about August
10, 1fOS.
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0peningl Knox Fan Hats.

D. II. Stinemetz & Son Co. 1201 F st.
eour 500 Hats have style and quality
'iAdys
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
Parachute Fails to
Work When Cut
From Balloon.
Sudden Spreading of
Appliance LOOSenS
Her Grip.

OLEAN. \. Y, Sept Hooking
alike a little black specll that drop
ped as a meteor, within the vision
of 10000 persons congregated at the
Olean Fair on the racing associa-
Iion's grounds, Miss Carrie Meyers,
b daring aeronaut today met in
slant death.
The unfortunate woman, whose
Eeats had made men gasp, who had
spent a night in a wilderness where
wildcats abounded. and who scora-
ed TO use a lifeline to hold her to
4he parachute on her balloon, shot
from a height Of zoo feet to heap
of stone and gravel near the Penn
sylvania railroad tracks, a quarter
of a mile from the race course.
Every bone in her body was shat
Hered, according to the surgeons
hvho this evening examined the re-
mains, and, except for the awful
nomentary horror which must have
consumed her when she was literal
" flung TO her death. she suffered
no pain.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15
BRITISH COLUMBIA
NAY GET RELIEF
BY RESTRICTION
Conference Monday VIII
Determine immigration
Limitations.

EANIOlI En-. Is. L. sept IA no
deman s of union labor for the restric-
ton the immigration Of Hindu. Chi
nese. Japanese. and other Asiatic labor
VIII probably be satisfied 10 some ex-
tent by the arrangements which are 10
be made at Ottawa BY conference
Monday between Premier Laurier and
Baron Ishii, the special envoy OF the
foreign office of Japan.
The conference IS for the purpose Of
completing arrangements for the limita-
ton of japanese immigration to Brit
ish Columbia.
Make Inquiry.
This vas the official solution OF the
Oriental problem announced here to-
day. The federal government will send
special representatives TO Ottawa to
make careful inquiry. and report to the
government the facts, especially those
relating to the Hindus.
Mayor Bethune received word from
Premier Laurier last night saying the
Investigation nad been planned The
mayor Immediately telegraphed another
demand for the use of the Dominion
drill han here in which 10 shelter tho
Hindus.
mere are over oJV -1oulEiCSb E1lnQUS IN
the city today They sent special
delegate to the city council last night to
appeal fbr a place to sleep in.
Suffer From Exposure.
They declare that the open air of the
last two nights is too cold, and fear
that, like many OF their countrymeE last
winter. they will die of pneumonia. The
city council returned word that nothing
could be done, and the Hindus have to
stop anywhere until the government
grants the use of the drill hail or erects-
sheds.
The anti-Asiatic feeling Is still strong
in the city and the hatred Of tie China
men for thu whites is active. There
was a small riot in Chinatown last
night when several whites We're set up
or ey a gang Of Cinnamon ana badly
beaten.
The white walters and the cooks gave
notice today that all the Cinnamon en-
plcye5 in the restaurants and hotels
must be dismissed or they would quit
work in a body.
But in spite OF occasional outbreaks it
is thought the riot feeling among the
whites is dying out and that the danger
Of general outbreak is over for the
present
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SHORTER YACHT
IS CHALLENGER
OF AMERICANS
Sir Thomas Upton In
Challenge For Cup,
\ Wants New Rule.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14-It will be with
seventy-footer that Sir Thomas Lipton
VIII try to lift the Americas Gun next
august The day of the ninety-foot
freak, with her enormous Overhang and
spread OF sail is ended. If the Irish
knights challenge is accepted by the
New York Yacht Club.
Private advices from the other side
Indicated this fact very Clearly today
While Sir Thomas has often criticised
the old measurement rule. declaring
there was no chance - bbad a craft on
the other side and bring her across in
shape TO lift the cup still because OF
the deed Of gift, It was hardly expected
he viii insist on the Eew rule as one
Of the conditions of his latest challenge.
If not granted, there viii be no race.
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Gives Both Latitude.

Sir Thomas. as wen as All old club
members. know the deed Of gift OF the
silver mug gives both challenged and
challenger wide latitude.
Under II any arrangement satisfactory
10 either side can be made. However.
the conservatives Insist that unless the
races are held under the old methods
and rules, the cup should be perma-
nently Withdrawn and a new emblem,
much more costly and significant. sub
stituted.
Tho matter VIII be fought out at the
next club meeting, October 3. and pre-
dicuons are freely made that serious
contentious VIII arise. no matter what
the decision
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Skaters Wedding Decorations Are
effective and pleasing. Store 14th & Eye.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-09-15

Everything Open at chesapeake Beach
Saturday and Sunday. Haleys Band.
Dancinz--Adv-
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Ascends Confidently.

Miss Meyers, whose name iu private
life was AIRS. w. II. Wilcox, wife Of d
Pennsylvania engineer, was thirty-two
years of age.
When the basket w6s ready today ard
the parachute affixed. Miss Meyers
ClamheTed up and waved 10 the 100uO
that soon would see her earthly exist
ence sRuffed out. The great Hssemblage
eheered wildly as the attendants cut
the ropes that held the balloon. and
Miss Meyers, cool, calm. confident, was
whisked high into the, air. The currents
toyed with the huge bag for minute.
and then, united, seemed To swish II
toward the north
Soon the balloon had swept upward
zoo feet. The woman was pesring down
upon the crowd. with the same fearless
ness she had always displayed when
high above the earth, and IN danger.
4 change in tho wind veered the bal
loon IN Il few seconds. It tilted and zee
tered and leaned over like a ship being
struck on the side by a great wave.
But the glasses trained on Miss Myers
disclosed no indication of fear.
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Man's Dead PTesaged Hers.

Miss Meyers was noted for her daring.
she was unwilling however. 40 appear
Rt the Clean Fair. on her way here
from Fral klinville. a man was run
down and killed by a train as she stood
waiting on the station platform, his
head was dashed against her trunk and
she found one corner OF the chest STAIN
ed with blood The accident she de-
claTed, presaged danger and perhaps
death for herself. She pleaded with the
fair management to release her from
her contract Her fears were ridicuied,
however, and she was finally prevailed
upon TO appear
She had thrilling experience Septem-
Der Following an ascension from High
land Lake Park. near Winsted. Conn.
Here her balloon was blown far from
the park and finally descended in a
swamp After HOundering about ali
night, unable 70 find her way through
the uoderbrush, she was found By two
naen on wild cat hunt in the marsh.
Her husbands address is unknown
here and there was no way except
Through the newspapers Of notifying
him Of his w.fe's death.
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Shaken OF Parachute.

At an altitude of 100 feet, with tic
1000 beneath her holding their breath
Miss Myers decided 10 drop. The spec
1ators saw a little speck Of black. with
what appeared like a great rcd above
st. drop from the balIoor- But that
little spock Of black whizze5 down Ike
an arrow. At every foot the form gain-
ed speed and the parachute did not
open.
Finally the apparatus opened with a
tremendous SHOCK. And that shock
wrenched the unfortunate woHlau's
hand from the bar and as the para
cSute Roated dangerously about. and the
balloon sailed over the tree tops IN Its
downward course, Miss Myers dropped
eco feet
Half a dozen women. realizing what
had happened, dropped TO the ground
unconscious. Men. white faced. In the
presence Of the tragedy, could say Moth
ing, while others with stouter nerves.
raced to the spot where the plucSy
woman lay, lifeless,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-08
Baked celery wlth Cheese,

Three cupfuls celery, cut into inch
pieces, one cup-ful stale bread crumbs.
three-quarters of cupful grated
cheese, one-half cupful milk, two ta-
blespoonfuls Of butter, one table
spoonful -four. Cook the celery In
boiling salted water until tender,
drain thoroughly and set aside half a
cupful of the liquid. Melt one table
spoonful Of butter, add the -four, and
mix smooth, turn in the milk and
the half cupful of celery liquid.
Bring to boil and cook three min
utes, stirring constantly; add half a
cupful Of the cheese, stir until it.
melts then mix in the celery, adding,
salt, paprika, or cayenne. Melt the
remaining tablespoonful Of butter and
moisten the bread crumbs with IT,
Put the celery and crumbs Anto bak-
Ing dish in alternate layers, having
The last layer crust and sprinkle the
rerNainder of the cheese over the top,
Bake on the upper rack of the oven
until a medium brown, and serve hot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-08
LONG ON THE RAILS
VETERAN TELLS EXPERIENCES
or FORTY YEARS.
Was on Train slde-Traeked to Allow
Passage Of President LincoIn's
Funeral car-Gen. Grant
Rode In His Cab.

E. L. Martin Of Springfield, Mo-, who
is running a passenger engine be-
tween that place and Joplin, began en-
glneering in 1855 and has either fred
or run an engine almost continuously
ever since. Like all railroad men, his
experiences have been varied, but he
has figured in at least three incidents
that do not fall to the lot OF the or
binary railroad man. He was firing
on a freight train that was side
tracked for the special that bore the
body of President Lincoln. He was
firing an engine when General Grant
made his first campaign Tor the pres
idency, and the commander Of the fed
eral armies rode with Martin and the
engineer in the cab for several miles
He ran an engine during the construc-
ton of the Union Pacific in Utah, and
later went in the railroad shops at
Wasatch, where he was given the task
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-08

of cutting and lettering the souvenirs
made from the last rail laid on the
line that crossed the United States.
He was. in way, connected with
the first three locomotive engineers
Of this country. In the East he fred
for Captain York, and after coming
West he was promoted by William
Sessford to run an engine built by
Walter Mcqueen. In speaking Of
some of these experiences the engi-
neer said:
Saw LlncoIn's Funeral Train.
Il began to fire an engine in New
York January /, 1865. 1t was while |
was firing on the New York Central
that the train | was on was sidetrack-
ed to let the special that carried the
remains Of President Lincoln pass. l
was on a freight train running west
out of Buffalo. We had not gone very
far out of the city when we we're or
dered to take the siding to let the
special go by.
The pilot of the special went a
mile ahead OF the train to see that
the track was in good order. 1t was
almost covered with black drapery. A
few minutes later the special went by,
so covered with black that the train
cosld hardly be seen. The impressive
ness of the funeral train made a great
effect ON me- Almost covered with
black draperies it moved slowly along
the track. They we're not allowed to
make better time than Is miles an
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-08

to take his own life when the thought
occurred to him that perhaps he
might gain strength and resolution IL
he talked the matter over with the
antl.sulcide bureau. Within an hour
or SO after he had told Of his predlca-
ment he found employment as an ele-
vator pilot in a lofty building through
the efforts Of the army.
Employment was also found that
day for No. 8, a young foreigner who
had come to tbs country with a small
sum of money. which had disappeared.
The bureau gave him help aud ar
ranged for his return to Europe on a
cattle steamship, on which he was to
work his way.
There we're four other cases that
day. but they were mostly those OF
men who seemed to be more interest
ed In a nights lodging than anything
else and they. too, had their reward,
Meet Individual Cases.
It is difficult to prescribe accurptely
for all tae cases which come up be-
fore them, but the officers OF the bu,
reau have to vary the remedies 70
meet Individual cases.
Practically the same tactics ere
pursued in tho womens department
OF tue bureau, which is under the su,
pervIEion Of Brigadier Bovill Women
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-08

Sift together pint and a half Of
6our, two tablespoonfuls OF sugar (less
4 preferredl, two teaspoonfuls of
salt. Rub in with the tips Of the
fingers two tablespoonfuls Of butter,
then add one beaten egg and milk to
make a soft dough. Cut out like bis
cult and bake in a quick oven. When
baked split in two. spread lightly with
butter and fill with the sweetened
peaches from quart can and whipped
cream, a layer Of peaches FIRST and
cream on top.