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New-York tribune., 1907-06-16

t..'-. his aual,w,ut
rher the iurkuc-- that
,ut,l.rcd huu suddenly
clearing. me- behc-l u man
sttuug III the far corner #
'Ac rpor and ewing ham,
a- r. seemed rcproach-
fully. even d,sIaiutu'ly
IT, ruu he c-savrI %
r-c. 10 lift his hand 20
speak Invisible bonds
held hmm IN his char an
cen power kept Am
,uu,c For an instant he
,auclcI that hc mus, he
dreaming but the noises
irum outdoors and The
,gh, oi the table and food
before hmm brought CON-
tly,lou that ne Was ~ fu.l
possession of his senses.
4 spoke only four words,
than alarmed HIM Eat
then utter silence Again
frogs. touds. snake. faded
euruug lrght SWcdcuborg
.c room
. remaining hours ot ,he
SIS ,og,tatiou Of this weird
Ice which far transcribed
ken Nor is II surprising
that this uucx-
return home. Imagua-
the picture rising u
the chair, the Selling f
led cane, the few explain
he'd innkcepcr, the hurried
.css, per -hancc at a more
The Sleeping quartc~~ in
yn. arrived there. safe N
Iou9 bed room, sage argu-
effort TO attain persuasion
had been but the effect
Sc sure, though, that our
cturn Of the spcctcr # he
MS lips, would 90 hungry
rs. To the wakeful rest
( the same figure appeared,
or frogs or toads, and not
ldst of a great white hight
mhcr with Il wonderful
poke:
he Creator and Rcdeemer
sen thee to lay before men
Holy Word. | VIII teach
e.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-16

MD April of the memorable year
1913. TWO men. Fastening through
r--- London thoroue llfare. paused 1or
- q moment 70 follow with their eyes q
third whom they had greeted hur who
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
TOWN TERRORIZEO
BY NIGHT RIDERS,
100000 DAMAGE
Tobacco Warehouses
Burned-RaiderS Fire
Volleys in Streets.

HOPkINSVILLE. Ky, Dec. 7.-Sev-
eral companies OF might raiders struck
their heaviest blow before daylight
this morning, wnen they descended upon
this city almost 800 strong. took pos
session or the streets and fred over
S2o0.O0O worth OF property before they
Withdrew Citizens were so completely
terrorised by successive vclleys that
they did not daTs leave their homes 70
oppose The raiders.
So well orgaIized were the marau-
ders that there was no warning Of
their approach, and so thorough their
plan OF attack that they had control OF
Jhes telephone exchange, me police and
fire departments and the railroad sta
tion before residents knew OF the at
tack. The raiders were all heavily
armed and masked and moved about in
squads under the command OF officers.
who gave order5 by signals. The police
and iiremeh we're held prisoners in
their quarters.
joan Deity. a brakeman who tried to
save s-sne railroad property. was shot
in the back with a load OF buckshot
and seriously injured. Lindsay Mitchell.
a tobacco buyer, who ventured out or
the street. was beaten with clubs and
switches
As soon as the raiders had secured
complete control OF the town they turned
their attention 10 the tobacco ware
houses The tor,h was applied to the
Reggie Tobacco factory Of Tandy and
Fairl1igh. the brick warehouse Of NJ H
Tandy and COM any, owned by John c.
Latham Of New York and the ware
house OF F. w Dabuey-
Smaller property near the bigger
structures was damaged by the flames
While the flames were raging through
these buildings parties Of the raiCers
ranged th~1.'sn the streets and amused
themselves by firing volleys ;nto public
buildings and private business houses.
The windows Of the court house. the
Commercial Bar ding ana Savings Com
pany. the First National Bank, the
Planters Trust Company and the Bank
Of Hopkinsyille were riddled With but
lets.
TIE glass front OF the building oc-
cupie3 by The HOpIunsville Kentuckian
a paper that las denounced the work
Of the raiders was wrecked.
4 sheriG-s posse pursued and met g
srlaH party. buJ the raiders ESCAPED
after exchanging shots. Governor
T3eckhan has ordered troops 10 Hop
linsviIIe.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Bold Thieves Operate
Along Pennsylvania Ave;
Police Hunt Burglars

Central Omce detectives are looking
-Or a gang OF unusually bold thieves
who operated along Pennsylvania ave
nue. early this morning
Climbing on skads until they reached
the ;hird-story. the robbers tore a shut
Ter f-On a rear window Of the Good
year Rubber Company. S17 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest, and stole Sl7 from
the cash drawer.
An EFFORT was also made by the same
persons TO enter the clothing store OF
Caerry < Moran. 500 Pennsylvania ave
rue. Several bricks were torn out from
Ground a second story rear window
The thieves evidently became frightened
or found IL impossible 10 loosen thu.
ron oars Or, the outside Of the window.
Shortly after midnight PoIice.9en
Ross.ter lld Thompson, Of the Fifth
TrsC. net. discovered the rear door or
the shoe store of A. Ross StrausberEer.
S2y Pennsylvania avenue southeast
open Mr.. S-rausberger was notified and
t'und several pairs OF shoes and an old
uit OF clothes missing.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
OLDEST CHURCH IN PARIS.

The Church of ST. Pierre. II Mont
nlartre, which has been closed Tor lie
last six years for repairs, Is about 10
bt. reonened FOR public worship. IL II
the oldest church in Paris, says thS
dundee Advertiser, having been built IN
the twelfth century by Louis VI ana his
queen. Alix OF Savoy. II served as
chanel 10 d Benedictine convent also
f,.u-,Ied by the same king-a royal
convent, the abbesscs Of which were ap-
pointed by the king, instead Of being
elected BY the nuns. Henri " gave the
post to one of his mistresses, Marguerite
TotIise d'Orleans. half-siSter 70 the
iiC7rande Mademoiselle.' who took rel
uge ia the Abbaye when separated from
her husband in 1915, but the historian
?, lates that her conduct did not edlfy
fbe esra bIis.1uent'' In The reign OF ter
ror the ebbess and all the nuns in resi-
dence were guillotined.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Personnel of Teams.
MIRACULOUS TALE.

. johnson. waited patiently until Thomp-
son had finished his fishing story; theI.
ha said:
u want to tell you some thing that
happened 10 me right up In the wild
district where you say you landed a
string OF a thousand IN half a day
You snow Beverly and I went up there
two summers ago in an automobile
Yes. 1 remember"
"WeH. sir, we lost our way, and for
five days and nights we couldn't sight
q farmhouse or a human being
Have any food with your asked
Thompson.
Not even = sandwich
What lid you I've On2'
Soup soup morning, noon, anc
night
make souD Of
why said johnson. without even
the suspicion of a smile. tho first day
VIC gos lost the auto struck a stone and
turned turtle. Judge.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
AUTHORS.

An author IL a SaASS whose chief
occupation in life tht -tAcement OF
good white paper. Tas sa0a @stion Is
vide reaching, and may R1'y TO the
writer Of d soap advertisement or TO
the creator OF a best seller.
Of late years authors have become 50
numerous that they seem 10 have lit
orally fallen out OF the clouds upon p
iong-suffering people, Ike raindrops upon
IN already water-soaked earth In In
diana these drops fall with such per
sistence that the State 10 kept in con-
ditiOn OF literary overflow.
Among certain authors OF the present
time there is great rivalry as 70 who
can cover the maximum Of paper with
the minimum OF thought.
Authors are divided into two classes:
A small class who can write and VINO
let their work speak for them. and a
very large class who can't write and
are continually picking 70 pieces the lit
erary elect.-Harvey Peake. in the Cir
Gle
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
DID II EVER

occur to you What a disreoutable fellow
the letter D is
It is always IN debt. disgrace, dis
tress. despair, and never out Of dim
Guilty.
It is the beginning Of dishonesty and
figures largely in divorce.
Devours drinkers and drunkards; de-
velops deliTium- tFemens. 80
1t Is IN dust, dirt, and darkness and
Is always in disorder.
II IS dlsagreesble. discont antsd deceit
full, disliked. disloyal, dismal, discour-
aged, and disobeying. It n axes a devil
Of evil. IS a dabolical, despOndent, des-
perate, despicable. debauched, degener-
ate. Niecrepit, dyspcptic.
1t IS dissipated. dissolute. and distrust-
ful. always ready for a duel and is a
very demon. It IS sure TO be damned.
after death and dissolution. One good
thing may be said of IL. IL is end Of fired
and friend.-Philadelpbia Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Fitting Power for Courts.
GENERAL BRAYToNs WAY.

General B.aytOns career as grand
master OF the lobby and dictator of the
Rhode Island Legislature became long
since familiar 10 readers Of the press.
There is true story. now a classic
in Rhode Island history. illustrating mis-
absolute control Of the States Law
makers in the days OF his greatest
power. The general was seated. as
usual, in the sheriff's office, and the ses-
sion in the house had been prolonged
past the lunch hour. The boss was
hungry. Then he became impatient. and
finally he roared TO the sheriff;
d it, Who is shat fool talking
in the house? It's lunch time. and past!
Sheriff. go and see that the house ad-
iournst'
And the house meekly adjourned
Springfield Republican.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
SAENGERS GOING
At FAST CLIP IN
DISTRICT LEAGUE
Leading in Team Aver
ageS-Bontz Best In
dividual Bowler.

That squirt o. the Saengerbund in the
District Bowling League, started three
weeks ago. Is still in very healthy
condition.
In the past fortnight It mas hammered
the pins for six consecutive victories
and is now orly one game behind the
leaders. whom it seemed impossible to
overtake less than a month ago.
This return to old-time form has given
additional honor to the Saengerbund.
Bontz now has the undivided individual
leadership. Eckstein has the highest
string OF three games, 61O, and the
team has high game. LOIS, and high set,
ee06. Tney also made a gain OF forty
three points in team average.
O'Donnell was in fine form and is now
In second place.
All games are included in the aver
nges which follow:
Team Standing.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
THE BLIND GOD.

Love blindly leads us, and we know
Not through what wilds his feet may
go;
Ger painless waste. by beaten way.
We know not where his steps may
stray.
We see his falling. yet we take
That leading for his own sweet sake.
Nor ever deem that Fate unkind
Who planned the sight Of Love to blind.
II once the band slipped from his eyes.
Ana we might see the way that lies
Through pitfalled marsh. and tangled
glen.
He might not lead as on again.
Then pray that far the hour NAV prove
When Fate unveils the eyes of I,ovel
C A Dolsen In October Home Maga-
zine.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
EXCEPT

law IN Applegate. county Warwick.
England, to the effect that the mayer
had the best Of everything IN town, and,
for instance. one should say he lad the
best coat In the place he must add the
words. Except the mayor"
One day a stranger came 20 Applegate
and had dinner there at the inn After
paying his bill he said 70 the landlord,
i've had the best dinner in the coun-
try"
The LandlOrd-Except the mayor.
The Stranger-EXcept nothing!
As a result the tourist was called be
fore the magistrate and hned ten pounds
for his breaking OF the laws OF the place.
When the man had paid his hne, he
looked around him and said slowly. i m
the biggest fool in town, except the
mayor Or''-Harpers Weekly.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
A THANKFUL FARMER.

1t IS related OF an old farmer residing
in Australia that he was jogging TO
chapel in his usual manner. In order
10 take part IN the harvest thanksgiv-
ing service. The harvest had been
small. and the rain was still pelting
pltileSsly-
Where are you going?" asked the
sneering nelghbor.
TO the harvest thanksgiving. 10
thank God for His mercies." answered
the farmer
And suppose God is not there?" said
the neighbOr.
Then we'll praise Him behind his
back. said the worthy old man, as he
logged on toward the chapel.-Exchang
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
THE wISESr OHIO MUTT.

NO more bench show dogs Tor me,
said the returning vacatiOner- i m for
the wise mutt / met out in Mansfield,
ohio, last week
while there / was visiting a brother.
who Is a physician We were bowling
uu the nam street hill in his motor car,
when an Old dog loped along beside the
car as though ne belonged there.
The doctor had 10 stop at the corner
drug store, and when he pulled up MS
machine the mutt climbed ABOARD
While the doctor vas in the store 1 dis
covered that the dog had a nail in his
foot. and was seeking medical attend
auce.
the wounds rnedicated. the patient gave
a rev yeips for his Zee and rank back
toward home
rs there a New York dog that can
beat that for intelligence New YORK
Globe
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Agreement With Japan
To Keep Coolies Out
Is Reported in Tokyo

TOKYO, Dec. 7.--United States Am
bassador O'Brien and Minister OF For
eign Anairs Hayashi are understood TO
have reached an agreement sadsfac-
tory for the present, OF least, con-
cerning the question OF japanese innui-
grafton into the United States.
II is said the understanding is that
japanese win prevent any but stu
dents and commercial men with means
OF suppcrt from leaving Nippon bound
for America, and that labor Will be
kept out o. the country altogether.
Several conferences were required be
tween the United States and japanese
representatives 10 map out the agree
ment
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
DOLCE FAR NIENTE.

II matters not how runs the world,
Nor what mischanCe fTT.
A pipe. book. a cOzy chair
Provide amends for all.
And when the winds Of winter blow
In blasts about the caves.
And flakes Of snow are mingled with
The whirling of the leaves,
a CHEEKY fire. a place 10 dream,
A lazy cloud Of smoke
Shall make each pang a memory
And every care n joke.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
PATHETIC LITTLE THING.

Twas evening when / met her.
In a restaurant where 1 sat,
She was wearing diamonds on her
hands.
And aIsc in her hat.
1 had known her in youths happy hour,
Before the farm was sold,
And Though she looked almost the same.
Though her hair had turned to gold.
I talked TO her in kindly tones
lust like a real true brother,
When she cried into her well filled
. plate
And says. Say, kiddo. now is moth
err"
From the Chicago Record Herald.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
KNOWS IT ALL.

He is there when il comes TO political
dope,
This fellow who knows all about 1t;
He can hand out a talk smooth as
glyceriue soap.
This fellow who knows all about Il.
He knows all the laws, amendments.
revisiOnc,
Can tel YOU the courts most important
decisions,
But-he can't keep his family supplied
with provisions.
sg'ois fellow who knows all about Il.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
BILLIARD MATCH
ON DECEMBER 10
Prizes Awarded for Best
Averages and High
Run.

No recent event in amateur billiards
has created so much interest as the
match between team OF four players
managed BY John Klein, OF Baltimore,
and a like number Of players Of this
city.
The players viii be paired of and four
lOO-point l4-inch balk line viii be played
at the Royal Billiard Parlor Tuesday
evening. December 10. and VIII De con-
tinued the second Tuesday Of each
month until two series have been played
in each city. The team scoring the
highest grand total number Of points
will be declared winner OF the inter-
city championship. whica Is represented
by a beautiful silver loving cup.
There will also be prizes for best av-
erages and high run on each team.
Personnel of Teams.
The Baltimore players are A. G. Low
airy, +. w Lnhart. r w Booker. and
Philip b. Lang. with J. o. Morris as sub
stiute. The local players are Gray.
Hoeke. Stephenson and Wolfe. with
Hill as substitute SII Wolfe IS at
present in had health aud viii not be
able to play in the first series. He is a
strong player and IL is hoped he win be
irT the second series.
Mr. Gray is the strongest player on
the local team, and is possessor Of a
silver cup representing the amateur
championship OF St I uis. which he
won several years ae The others
have been coached by Gay and are eX-
pected to make a good showing.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Lost on Technicality.

The Pierce has invariably competed
successfully in all contests. and on the
technlcality loses out on this their
latest entry in the field OF touring
competition.
Kumpf was quite naturally put out
bv the loss. as was also Paul Hoff-
man In the Smaller Six, when he lost
points through q wire attached when
the sealing Of the rear axle was done
by the committce) caused the heating
Of the brake. AS no drivers kicked.
neither did Hoffman or Kumpf, and
their position I'm the 7nal score was re-
ceiveG without question.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
BRAZILIAN EXPOSITION.

Brazil is preparing for the celeora-
,{oT, -1ext velY OF the hundredth ami
versarv Of the opening of the port OF
that country TO international commerce
bv national exhibition OF Industrial
pastoral and are products. TO be neld az
Rio de Janei-o from June % TO Septern-
Der Z
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
THOMAS TO FIGHT
GAS CASE RULING
Will Probably Press Hear
ing Instead of Appeal
ing Now.
Justice Gould Holds Court
Has Right to Appralss
Plant.

Although the decision OF Justice Gould,
rendered yesterday afternoon. that his
court has jurisdiction IN the hearing Of
the Washington Gas Light Company's
petition for an aDpraisement of their
plant and an increase OF stock. brings
the real hearing squarely before the
court upon the issue Of fact, Corpora
tion Counsel Thomas will not cease
his efforts with the overrulrng OF the
demurrer, but viii now begin the night
in esrrest.
Mr.. Thomas was given until Satur-
day TO prepare his answer n the gas
company's petition, and in that answer
will doubtless embody many Of the OBJ
Jections raised yesterday TO the courts
jurisdiction In placing a valuation Upon
the plant, as well as cOntrovertiEg GER
tain figures pertaining to the increase
Will Press Hearing.
It is possible for the Corporation
Counsel TO note an appeal to the de-
cision OF Justice Gould overrullng his
demurrer and 20 take the question OF
Jurisdiction Immediately before tina
Court Of Appeals. thus arrestiag. for
the time, the possibility OF a hearing
proper. II has not as yet been de-
cIded. however whether this will be
done and il il probable that the mattec
may first be threshed out on the COM
pany's petition proper and that the de-
cisIon. II adverse 10 the government,
may be appealed.
Such night VII probably arise Fri
day next. when the matter OF the con-
firnatiOr OF the auditors report in the
Georgetown Gas Light Company hear
ing comes up for hearing. Mr Thomas
Will oppose the confirmation Of the au-
dltor's report as 70 the company's val
uation- The stme process would prob
ably be carried out in the hearing. Just
1 begun. OF the similar petition OF the
Washington Gas Light Company.
Obtains in District Courts.
Justice Gould. in holding trat he had
Jurisdiction IN the matter Of the Wash
i1gton Gas Light Ccmpanys petition for
valuation proceedings. stated that while
: II was evident from the number OF au-
thorities quoted by Mr. Thomas that
this jurisdiction dId not pertain h
courts in number Of states. that in
the District courts 1t was evidently
the intention Of Congress that Il should.
1T IS nothing UnusraT or out OF the
line CT judicial inquiry and Il seems
10 me that here. where Congress has
| absolute control OF the Jurisdiction OF
the courts, 10 Is almost impossible TO
| suggest a constitutional objection 10
such power"
Fitting Power for Courts.
Justice Gould said that he could mt
see that the act was incongruous. but
that 1t was fitting that such powers
should be entrusted to the courts. 7
cannot now recall any other body n
which they might more properly be en-
trusted he said.
Justice Gould. in concluding his re-
marks, said that while no such request
had been made. had the Commissioners.
| through the Corporation Counsel. seen
/ M 70 make application for the intro
duction Of expert testimony in the hear
! ing, that he would have considered such
request favorably.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Definition
OF Amateur
An Issue
Long Standing Agitation
May Culminate in
Definite Action.

The definition of an amateur has at
last been made an issue between the
American Automobile Association aud
the A. A. L.
The A Il. l.. objects very strongly 10
competition between the amateur and
the professional on tho automobile
tracks, and On the Ormond Beach and
has practically instructed its officers 20
araw the line and to draw 1t quick.
The A. A. L. objects TO hired drivers
competing against pure amateurs and
also objects to so-called pure amateurs
taking cash for their victories in auto
mobile races. This matter has been fre-
quenuy called 20 the attention Of the
association which controls competition,
but has never been given attention.
Distinction Will Be Drawn.
1t is probable that in view Of the
position OF the A. a. L. in the matter
now at issue the A. A. 4. will de-
eide 70 dsaw rules defining an amateur
in automobile competition as compared
20 an oGt-and-oUt professional
There have been men In the past
who demanded that pure amateur COM
petition be promoted. Amoag the many
was Frank CrOCker. whose terrible
Death al OrmOnd cast a gloom over the
field of amateur competition. or late
years r. @. Kelsey. driver OF a
50-horsepower II. II. Haynes runsbout;
Stuart Elliott. W. l. Flckling. and many
others have asked that a real field OF
amateurs b. created under an amateur
definition regarding which there could
be no doubt
A. A. A. Won't Take Advice
The a. A A has steadily refused
to take -cognizance OF the demand and
have promoted so-callec amateur races
IN Which amateur drivers have been
allowed to enter and then put up a
paid driver 10 compete.
In the old days OF cycling there was
nothing OF this sort and the L. A w
and VI. c. A. drew very distinct lines
between the professional and the ANA
teur rider. In automobile competition
Il has been the custom 70 put up a
prize. the value OF which could be taken
In either cash or plate To this rule
the amateurs took-very distinct excep-
ton, and the amateur drivers OF the
United States today demand that the
line be drawn between the two classes
and drawn at once.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
Appearance a Surprise.

His appearance in the Chicago Motor
Club run last week in charge of the
60-horsepowcr car. was a surprise.
for the size Of the lad seemed against
him when he handled the big car. His
only loss was two points, due 70 a
loose grease cup. which took but five
seconds to turn tight when the COM
mittee took Kumpf and put him on the
rack That cost him a minute on the
score OF The great run.
The miss was as good as a mile.
however, and kumpf went out Of the
perfect division. He carried. during
the reliability contest. his full quota
Of people. having seven with him most
OF the time.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08
BOY WONDER
A DRIVER In
CHICAGO RUN
Arthur Kumpf But Seven
teen Years Old-With
Pierce Company.

CHICAGO. Dec. ARTHUR Kumpf,
second man with the Pierce Greater
Arrow Of 60-horsepower. in the great
Reliability Run. OF the Chicago Motor
Club. is but seventeen years Of age.
and IS hailed as the bow wonder OF the
country.
Rumpf succeeded Percy Pierce as the
crack driver OF the George n. Pierce
Company, assisting Percy previous to
the retirement Of that great veteran
from the field. The lad. originally an
office boy and later a stenOgrapher for
the George y. Pierce Company. took
an interest in automobiles and was
given an opportunity VIXEN he went to
Europe. as the assistant OF Pierce in
the HerlIomcr contest
Kumpf maze his appearance as a
member OF tho Buffalo team this year
in the contest fnr the Glidden trophy.
and won sterling honors by driving his
car through win a perfect score.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

No one can be entirely satisfactory
Ycu may remember that Christ, the
most perfect man that ever lived. was
crucifed by a lot of lxickers. And we
may add that the kickers do not admit
TO this day that they were wrong.