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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
WILL NOT WE'D,
MRS. MILLER SAYS
Lawyer McCurdy States,
However, That She Is
to Marry Him.

NEW YORK. July 5.-Who can tell
whether Mrs. Charles c. Miller is go
ing to marry Lawyer John T. McCurdy.
when she says she isn't. and he says
she is?
Both the widow of the millionaire
rubber king and the lawyer from
Carunna, Mich. are stopping at Long
Branch. n. J.-yet Long Branch doesn't
know.
Reporters and gossips have gone 10
Mrs. Miller in hordes with the ques-
tion.
Please tell US. are you engaged to
Mr. McCurdy?'
neAce of the stoop OF her handsome
Bath avenue home, Invariably replies.
with great show of indignation.
How dare you ask me such a ridicu-
lous question? I tell you I am not going
to marry John McCurdy, and I'm not.
and that's all"
But a short distance down the street,
on the porch Of a fashionable hotel sits
Mr.. McCurdy. And the reporters and
the gossips flock about him and query:
Please tell ms. are you engaged 70
Mrs. Miller. sir?'
And, up to yesterday. the invariable
reply OF Mr.. McCurdy was:
yes. I'm engaged TO her, and I've
come here 10 marry her"
Mrs. Miller saws she went out 10 Mr.
McCurdy's home in Carunna 70 buy some
FLOODED horses-aad that marriage was
furthest from i1er mind
Mr. McCurdy doesn't say anything
about the blooded stock purchase. bur
AYERS that the engagement TO marry
was made during her visit
So the reputed hUsband-to-be and the
reported bride-to-be have been denying
each other steadfastly from opposite
porches. Gossips say the marriage will
be performed as soon as Mrs. Miller
has talked IL over with her mother,
and meanwhile. Mr.. McCurdy has made
no move 10 return TO Carunna- Never
theless the last word that. was spoken
came from Mrs Miller and II was a
denial that she intended TO get married
az all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
Fire-Eating in Japan.

Not all the outburst of anti
American feeling in Japan comes
from the sensational. or yellow
press of that country. For, al
though the Nicni Nichi, which is
still harping upon the pessimistic
side of the situation. is of that class,
the Togo Keizai. which has recently
been engaging itself in the linguistic
combat, is an important periodical
dealing with questions of economics,
and is considered in all repsects
conservative.
What do Americans think of this
title for leading article: I'VE Will
Not Refuse 10 Fight?'' Or, of such
fire-eating expressions of opinion as
this:
The responsibility of starting the
provocation rests entirely with Amerit
cans. The friendly feeling our
nation cherisles toward Americans has
remained unchanged for the last thirty
years. We urge il on our COM
patriots to form determination. The
racial prejudices and the various an
tagOntStlC feellngS accompanying them
in themselves oversteD the bounds Of
reason. and are inconsistent with the
state dignity. When they go TO the ex-
treme of arrogance and tyranny press
ing on our nationals there is no way Of
rescuing the situation but by that of
gun fire.
Fortunately, just at this moment
the Japanese Association in Amer
lea has issued a statement announc-
ing that japanese children in San
Francisco are not now denied the
right of education, and that they
are receiving the same treatment
and the same advantages that are
given to the pupils of other nation
alities, and admitted to the same
schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
LANDOWNERS MEET
TO DEFEND TITLES
Kentuckians Are ouea
for Half Of
County.

LEXINGTON. KY, July b--Nouces
40 been sent 10 every landowner IN
Ia,lan county asking that all attend d
mass meeting to be held an CaIFoh
creek this afternoon, when a concer'eu
movement will be made by the property
ho1ders Of that comfy in defense OF
tbeir lands. which are being sued Tor
bv Charles Henry Davis, wealthy
New York man.
Davis many years ago, purchased an
old land patent which was made IN Ioi0
h. smith I,edfoyd, and Skidmore, three
Harlan county men. The patent COW
cred more than $4,000 acres or land'
which comprises nearly the entire west
ern half Of Harlan county
Davis employed attorneys VINO are
strenuously pushing his claims
Last winter similar suits were orouslt
IN the Floyd county courts by the CIreat
Eastern Corporation, composed OF NeH
York capitalists, 10 obtain possession OF
o,ee- million. acres in Pike. Letcher.
FIovd Harlan and other esatern Ken
t,,ciIy counties, valued at S3Z5.OJ0.Ov.
ToTn @ Carlisle, former Secretary OF
the Treasury, and A. J. Hendrlck, Tor
nerlv secretary of state OF KENTUCKY;
both now Of New YORK were ehiPiOSe ca
bv the plaintiffs.
When the time for trial came at Pres
tonsburg. over a thousand armed noun
taineers paraded the streets threatening
death TO the 'grantors II the courts
decided against the 'sQuatterS- MeSsrs'
Carlisle and Hendrlck were o2en5iy
threatened vita murder. but MADE
strong effort for their clients.
THE court. however, in each case, de-
cided against the Fasteners
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
WEAlERS
FEAR DEPRESSION
Sudden Advance in Cotton
Prices May Paralyze Lam
caShire Industry.

MANCHESTER. July 5.-The sudden
jump in cotton prices. attendant upon
the pessimistic Government crop report
IN the United States. may result in the
practical paralysis Of the Lancashire
cotton industry. There has been acute
depression for some time. and the addi-
tionaI burden Of higher cotton may put
an end 10 all weaving during the sum-
mer-
In the Burnley district preparations
had been made for a fortnight's shut
down in July. before the advance in
situation. the closing of the mills may
continue until autumn. All through the
spring piece-goods makers have expert
enced a constantly narrowing margin OF
profit because OF the advancing ten
dency of yarn at a time when the sup
ply OF cop-twist and weft was barely
sufficient for the consumption OF the
looms
With the jump in cotton.'yar has also
experienced another advance. Rather
than run at loss. as some Of the
weavers claim they have for two
months. a shutdown Will follow. To
make the situation worse. the demand
for cloths from the Far East has slack
ened. and only small orders have been
secured. Prices are out Of proportion
10 the cost OF raw materials.
In the Burnley district. where a shut
down is expected this month. 50 900 looms
will be stopped meaning a reduction IN
the consumption OF yarn Of about 5000, -
600 pounds
So far the spinners have been kept
busy, but the stopping OF the looms
shutting of all demand for yarn must
soon bring slackness TO the spinners, too
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
What to Do Now.

Twenty-siX miles of single-track
trolley road. The connecting link
between Washington and one of its
most populous suburban districts.
Operated exclusively by holding up
fingers for signals and oral com
munications between motormen as
they pass at switches. Cars passing
at points not connected with the
operating headquarters by tele-
graph, telephone, or any other de-
vice.
This is the dangerous situation
revealed by the inquiry held yester-
day into Wednesdays wreck on the
Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church railroad. One death and
thirty-seven lesser casualties are the
cost. Unless the railroad can prove
the existence Of some precautions
other than those enumerated by its
superintendent, it well deserves the
finding of the coroner's jury:
That said George T. waring came to
his death through the negligence of
the officials Of the Washington Arlinp-
ton and Falls Church railroad. through
not maintaining proper telephone and
telegraph systems for warning con-
ductors Of Obstructed tracks. and fur
Their through overlooking cars and not
maintaining brakes
4 plateau and two steep hills are
the Distinguishing features of the
route TO Falls Church. Only when
cars reach the high. comparatively
fiat ground between the hills is il
possible for motormen to see far
along the track. The liability to ac-
cident was, therefore, particularly
strong But with a system utterly
depending upon the memory of car
operatives, il was only question of
time-on this road or any other
when some one would forget, and
ears, probably both laden with pas
geagers, would collide. In this case,
fortunately, one train carried a
freight of rails.
The important thing now is not
further judicial proceedings. They
ought to be had, in the judgment
OF The Times, as much out of JUS
lice to the railroad company as to
its patrons. But the primal essen
tial is that memory and holding up
of fingers shall be suppianted by
the telegraph, telephone, and mod
ern electric switch signals. Such ap-
alliances do not cost much. If they
- tAey must yet be installed. If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
NEGRO FOUND DIAMONDS,
THOUGHT THEM GLASS

LEXINGTON, Ky, July 5.-In the
lining OF an old working coat belonging
to Albert Rice. negro laborer of this
city, were found four diamonds. which
came out OF the diamond brooch con-
tanning twenty-three diamonds. which
was lost by Mrs. William Dudley. of
this city, March last. The negro found
the brooch in veil mashed by a wagon
wheel. on East Main street here. the
morning after IL had been lost. but
thinking the diamonds were glass. had
been generous in distributing them
among his friends. particularly to wom-
en-. To Lizzie Oldham, he gave three
of the diamonds. In an old broken vase
on the mantel in Rice's room, were four
of the diamonds. so that eleven of the
twenty-three diamonds in the brooch
have been located. Being an heirloom
the jewel was regarded as priceless by
Mrs. Dudley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
THIRTY-SEVEN DIE 2,l53 INJURED

though the second city in the Union, had
only two deaths.
Springfield, Ill, supplied three vic
tins. Chat3m, H., two. and Aberdeen
s. D.. two. The following places fur
nished one victim each: Des Moines.
Ellington, H.; Greenup. HI; Harris
burg. Pa Hartford. Conn; Kansas
City. Kan; Montpelier Vt; Spokane.
Wash. and Terry. y. Y
The total number Of injured, PISS. IS
under last years figures, which were
2,1S9
The causes Of the 215S injuries shows
that fireworks were responsible for IO46
cases. gunpowder for so. and firearms
for 292 Cannon added 222 while toy
pistols came next with 205. and run
aWays. caused by explosion. made U
the other Il injuries on the list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
IMPRiS0M TRUST HEADS,
SAYS WOODROW WILSON

NORFOLK. Va, July 5.-Fourth of
July was celebrated at the jamestown
Exposition by the first annual reunion
of the descendants of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. under the
auspices of the Thomas Jefferson Me-
mortal Association. Governor Hughes.
of New York. and woodrow Wilson,
president of Princeton University. were
the orators of the occasion. President
Wilson. in discussing the present-day
problems of the republic. advocated i'm
prisonment OF heads OF corporations as
the proper remedy for monopolistic
abuses. He declared stock manipula-
ton was sheer theft. Governor Hughes
discussed the relation OF the people
toward corporations and their growing
intolerance. Of uaitorous representation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
CHURCH ROOF GARDEN
TO PAY OFF DEBT

3 COLUMBUS, Ind, July SIN order to
pay of mortgage OF $500 on the Cen
tral Christian Church. held by Willis
L. Barnes. of Charleston, Ind. the con-
gregation Of the church here. headed
by the Rev. S. $. Onutt, pastor, will
open theater in the roof garden OF
the church.
This church is the only one in the
world built with a roof garden Ar
rangements are being made 10 install
moving picture machine there. and
moving pictures ard illustrated songs
win be given, while the patrons of the
garden eat ice cream or drink soft
drinks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

they are not installed by the COM
pany. the authorities of the State
on whom in the end the blame for
such accidents as that of Wednesday
must rebound-should either estab-
lish them as charge against the
road, or, by injunction or otherwise,
stop the operation of cars upon its
tracks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
SGHNITz DEFIANT,
DIFFERENT IN 1906

SAN FRANCISCO. July 15--One year
ago yesterday Eugene SchmItz stood on
raised platform in the stadium at
Golden Gate Park and told the hun
dreds of prettily frocked school children
to grow up TO be good and upright
citizens" He held his audience and
the apparent sincerity of his advice to
the young folks was felt by his many
hearers.
Yesterday Schmitz, mayor no longer,
stood in his barren cell at the county
jail and sent back his defiance to the
people OF San Francisco.
Abe Ruef spent a somewhat different
Fourth of July than his former mayor.
Incarcerated in a nicely furnished
house. he laughed ard joked with his
relatives and friends, and enjoyed an
excellent dinner He appears in better
health than for some time past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
When Johnny Is Dull
Put Him in ETgograph
And It Will Tell Why

NEW YORK. July 5.-The school au-
thorities OF New York have had their
attention called TO an invention called
the ergograph. which is warranted. TO de-
termlne the real cause for a pupil $
backwardness IN his studies
When the Ounce Of the class remarks
casually that two and two make five.
the horror-stricken teacher need no
longer throw the blackboard at him
Instead. he can test him by the ergo
graph. and find whether overstudy or
too much play is the cause.
The new instrument is a German in
vention. and is said to have been tired
successfully in the London schools.
According to the description, the fore
arm of the child Is clamped TO the table
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

that holds the apparatus Then the
hand is secured, only the middle finger
being left free. This isolated finger is
placed In a steel box. and the pupil
faXes the muscles as long as he can,
setting wheels and springs at work. with
the result that suspended weight
lifts with each effort. There is an in
diCator. whose marks ascend from 3
TO 800 The child that succeeds in press
ing the indicator 10 the highest point
invariably turns out 10 be a bright boy
II Johnny arrives in the morning feel
ing so fit that he can push the indica-
tor up 10 100. and in the evening can get
il only half as far, the inference Is
that Johnny needs less study and more
fresh air. or perhaps, better food and
more OF II
The ergograph does not Conhne Us
revelations 20 children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
SPARROWS EAT MORTAR,
CHURCH MAY COLLAPSE

WESTFIELD. Mass, July 6-English
sparrows have been pecking away so
industriously at the mortar in the brick
work of the First Congregational
Church building that the prudential
committee of that church has been con-
sidering means to drive the feathered
pests away.
comDosition of the mortar which Is 20
the liking of the birds, and they have
not been tearing It away for nest build
ing purposes, but for food The bricks
have become dangerously loosened and
the COMMITTEES is planning 10 NIL in the
gaps with mortar less appetizing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

NEW YORK, July 5.-If any one sees
Moe the Mutt and can catch him and
get him. dead or alive. TO the Fifth
street police station that lucky individual
is in for a reward. The Mutt Is wanted
on series OF charges. including grand
larceny, interference with an officer in
the performance Of his duty and assault
upon an officer. The Mutt IS regarded
on the lower East Side as a desperate
character and as a very clever dog in
the tricks OF the underworld. but II Is
doubtful II be would ever have become
known beyond the limits OF his own
small district had not Rosey the Law
yer. in one OF his infrequent returns
10 active practice in the Essex Market
police court. taken up the cudgels in
defense OF the much bounded animal.
II is difficult 10 trace the early history
OF this badly wanted dog. The police
have so far failed IN Learning even the
name OF his present master The de-
scription given OF him includes a white
spot on the tip of his stubby tail. the
only mark OF contrast in an otherwise
monotonOus expsnse OF dull, dirty vel
low.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
CHILD CUTS OFF THUMB,
BUT KEEPS ON SINGING

BLOOMSBURG. Ill. July 5-A re-
markahle display of pluck by a four
Near-old child was witnessed at Main
vile yesterday morning. when La Rue
Mesteller, son Of Norman Mssteller. cut
on the thumb of HIS left hand while
playing with a Ratchet The boy sang
during the entires time the injury was
being dressed and insisted that IL did
not hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
ALAS, TOO TRUE.

Some can afford a new car every year.
some must be content with keeping their
goggles up to date. while some have no
option but to pretend to be superior to
the fashions--Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

John d. Rockefeller has proved his
faith by much liberality to the cause Of
religion, but his faith does not seem to
be of the sort that moves Kenesaw
Mountain Lands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

Mr.. Bryan announces officially that
democracy is united and its prospects
growing brighter day by day Isn't he
the cheerful optimist?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
Brings Two Policemen.

Druz hurled out for a policeman and
returned with two. Smith was still
waiting for his laundry ana his change
when he got back. There was no one
else in sight by that time. so Druz. with
the assistance OF several ueighboring
merchants. started 10 pound Smith and
Smith took 10 his heels. The policemen.
bringing Up the rear, saw Smith run
ming with a crowd AT his heels yelling
stop thief So they ran after the
crowd.
But they little knew that Moe the Mutt
was waiting just around the corner, keen
for a tilt with his old enemies the DO
lice. Disguised by an extra coat OF coal
dust which impaired 10 his usually
tawny hide an ebony hue. Moe threw
caution 10 the sluggish breeze and raced
madiy after the policemen.
The latter had soon distanced the
crowd and were close on the heels OF
Smith when Moe saw his chance. Turn
ing a complete somersault from a run
ming start, he landed fun in the small
OF the back OF Bluecoat No. 1. and re-
bounding did a pOrpOiSe dive under the
legs Of Bluecoat No. p No ! turned TO
see who had thrown a brick. and was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

The Hon. Woodrow Wilson is also IN
favor of the policy of putting a few OIL
the first citizens in Jail. Woodrow is
getting just awfully strenuous nova.
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

The customs authorities in Venice
searched Mr.. Morgans yacht. to his
great disgust. These Italian folks will
continue annoying Mr.. Morgan until he
will decide to take over their whole
boot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

Don't try to enforce the speed ordi-
nances against the doctor If you see him
honking along at about fifty miles an
hour in his auto. He needs to go some
to keep pace with the tetanps germs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

Quite lot or newspapers will now
print the news Of the arrangements for
sending the battleship fleet TO the Pa
cihc, even though it isn't news Some
newspapers go in for news, and some
for history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05
Does Circus Stunts.

Many believe that Moe was cnce a
circus dog. since nearly every time he
has made an appearance he has done
stunts which must otherwise be con-
sidered out Of the range Of probability.
II a pushcart Is overturned while its
owners back is turned and a pursuing
policeman catches two OF three small
boys running away from the spot. the
prisoners invariably tell how a frowsy.
wicked looking dog had ieaped Upon the
cart. tipping II over. and then had run
on with mOuthful Of the peddIers
goods Sometimes the goods are found
In the pockets OF the boys, but that
makes no difference with their story.
and the wiseacres bow their heads and
say; Moe the Mutt"
Morris Druz runs a laundry az 50 Or
chard street. and into this laundry
came William Smith 10 set his weeks
wash Smith lives at the Central Ho-
tel, al Fourteenth street and Third ave
nue. Another man followed smith into
the place, and while Druz turned mis-
back 70 get Smiths laundry. leaving a
wallet open on the counter, this strange
man grabbed Up the wallet anC ian
out and away. There was about So
IN the purse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
SWIMMING RACES.
New York Athletic Club to Hold
Meet Next Saturday.

NEW YORK, January 5.-On January
18th the New York Athletic Club will
have its second set of indoor swimming
races, the events to include a 50-yard
novice, 50-yard handicap. and wa
ter polo game between the New York
Athletic Club champion teom and an
all-star team. c. NJ. Daniels. the worlds
champion. will make an attempt to lower
his record of 70 rs seconds in the 50-yard
event, and, as the novice event Is at the
same distance. an interesting comparison
will be provided in the work OF the
senior competitors and those who have
their first race TO win. This will not be
so marked as one might suppose. as not
many OF the more experienced men Will
better the time made by the winner OF
the last novice race. Z. c. NJ. Richards,
or Yale. who swan In the fast time OF
twenty-seven secondi fiat.
AS several new wonders are reported to
be practicing for this event at Princeton.
Yale and Pennsylvania, each OF whom
is declared capable of lettering Rich
ards figures, the feature of the program
| promises to be the novice race. Cham
| pion Daniels also may take part in
the oo0-yard handicap. as there are sew
eral records easily within his reach or
the way to the 900" at any time he
chooses to go after them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
MONTE CARLO SPORTS.
Great Trials Have Been Arranged
for This Year.

MONTE CARLO. January 6-The In
ternational Sporting Club has just pub
lisEed its program for the eXhloltlHa 10
he held at Monaco In 1907, which pre-
cedss the competitions arranged from
Anril Oh to l4th. The rules and regula-
lions are similar to those OF lase season.
An exception has, however, been made
for the seventh and last day, when
trial event will be sailed according to
the new measurements elaborated IN NO
yamher last. The committee, under the
patronage OF II. S. Fl. the Prince or
monaco. has voted q sum OF S21UO as
nrizes for the successful competitors, In
addition to works of art, ETC. The re-
gatta is. as usual, preceded by the exfl-
bition. and only the craft exhibited are
n,1allned. engagements, accompanied by
the entrance foe OF $50, must reach the
international Sporting. Club OF Monaco
IN ar before January '2Sth. at midnight.
The engagement, to be valid, must pc
accompanied by proofs that the craft en-
tered exists. A photograph or sketch IN
blue will suffice, with the name OF the
builder OF the hull and the marker or the
motor. the name of the owner or owners,
that az ths captain or master, and that
of the boat, with her length from end to
end. width of beam, height OF freeboard'
and number OF passengers fixed by regu-
lation. also tho exact measurements or
motor-bore and stroke, with total volume
az the cylinders and the motor-poWer en-
nloyed. This year the two categories OF
racers and cruisers have been increased
Nv fresh races organized for service cut
ters pertaining to the navy and hydro