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The Washington times., 1907-07-10
OF CANCER
FOUND IN LIVER
German Authority Thought
to Be on Eve of Great
Discovery.

BERLIN. July 10-Prof Van Heyden,
the greatest authority in Germany on
cancer. in a remarkable article in
leading medical journal here confirms
the widely felt belief that we are on
the eve Of remarkable discoveries re-
garding the treatment Of cancer and its
origin.
Both he and his assistant, Prof. Ber-
CELL, state that after a long and com
plicated series OF experiments they have
arrived at the conclusion that the
growth OF cancer Is due 10 the loss or
absence Of certain chemical substances
in the liver. This substance Is described
as ferment. and all healthy human
beings possess IT, In the livers Of per-
sons afflicted with cancer II is absent
or in insufficient quantities. The direc-
ton, therefore which the Investigations
Of cancer specialties viii take wiz De TO
discover a method OF supplying Tho liV-
ers OF their patients with this substance
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
RATTLESNAKE PEST
IN TOWN STREETS

WATERBURY, Conn. July l0-The
march OF modern Improvement has
brought upon the village of Waterville
a visitation Of rattlesnakes. which have
swarmed into the very dwellings Of the
citizens. The two village policemen now
carry hOrsewhips in place Of billies. and
the housewives send their husbands 10
look under TIE beds before retiring at
night
The trouble is caused by the New
Haven road. which is dOuble-tracking
and changing the line OF its Highland
division. cutting into the heart OF Water
vile Mountain, which overhangs the
village. The blasting and eXcavating
have driven the reptiles from their dens.
six big rattlers were killed within a
stones throw OF the grocery store
Children are not permitted TO 20 out for
play. and several workmen have been
bitten.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
PARROT SHOCKS WOMAN
AFTER SHORT ABSENCE

EVELAND. July 10.-Mrs. II. A.
Diamond, Of New Orleans. arrived at
the Hallenden Hotel with three trunks,
a maid. and n parrot
Mrs. Diamond. who belongs to the
New Orleans S. P. c. A, intrusted the
bird to the care Of Frank Brady, chief
porter. as it showed signs OF illness.
Ii was returned to her having acquired
a postgraduate course in advanced
languages over night
Mrs. Diamond tried to converse with
the parrot. but the best she got was
street talk which was shocking. The
climax came when the bird shouted:
"Aw 20 to h"
Mrs. Diamond complained 70 Man
ager Thompson he insisted that Brady
was a gentleman and couldn't have
taught the bird bad words. Mrs. DAT
mond left the hotel in a hun.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
ACTRESS WIFE SUES
LORD ROSSLYN FOR
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
British Peer Makes Fail
ure of Second Matri-
monial Venture,

EDINBURGH. July 10.-The Earl Of
Rosslyn has been sued for absolute d.
vorce by his wife, who was Anna Robin
son, actress and stage beauty. The earl,
who has been living in Paris. for some
years made his living on the stage in
Europe ard America. 1t was then that
he met Miss Robinson The marriage
of Lord Rosslyn and Miss Robinson, a
little moro than two years ago, caused
considerable gossip.
LORD Rosslyn was divorced a few
years before his second marriage. and
those who knew the young man shook
their heads upon hearing of his second
matrimonial venture. Until a week be-
fore his marriage. the earl and the girl
were seen al Monte Carlo together
which caused great gossip.
A Minneapolis Girl.
Miss Robinson, who is the daughter
OF George Robinson, of Minneapolis
MINI, began her career as an artists
model and made her theatrical debut
in The Kentucky Girl" She has al
ways been noted more for her beauty
than for her talent. She had no sooner
gone abroad than she was reported 10
have attracted many ardent admirers.
among them King Leopold of Belgium.
a story soon came across the water
that she was to marry the Duke Of Man
chester but those who waited to hear
the wedding bells were disappointed
Although she played only one short en-
gagement in London, Miss Robinson IS
credited with having accumulated a
large sum of money, and she lived lux
uriOusly. She appeared on the Paris
stcge for short time.
Once Jersey Lily's Friend.
Lord Rosslyn went to New York in
| 1902 and appeared with Miss Jessie Mill
ward at the Garrick Theater in a play
| called There's Many a Slip" He was
at one time devoted to Mrs. Langtry
| but he lost her friendship in. America by
| turning dramatic critic for a New York
| newspaper and writing OF her acting il
| a way that she did not Ike.
| Lord Rosslyn was a very bad actor
himself. He gained his chief distinction
/ as a turf plunger and as the inventor OF
! a system by which he was going C
| break the bank at Monte Carr. But h'
| didn't.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
SAVINGS OF $1OO,ooo,0o0,
RECORD OF B0WERY BANK

NEW YORK. July 1O.-At the close of
business the deposits in the Bowery
Savings Bank reached a total of $780,
600, 900, a showing, it is said, unprece-
dented in the history Of savings banks
and one never before attained by any
savings institution in the world.
President Wood stated today that the
enormous increase in deposits in savings
banks indicated in the most gratifying
manner the continuance of the great
national prosperity and return to normal
conditions for security Of their earnings
on the part OF the masses.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10

GLASGOW. KY. July 10-Last fall
when the assessor OF Barren county
was taking The list of taxable property
several colored people living in the
vicinity Of Prewitt Knob drove their
dogs from = me. that they might not
have 70 list Jhem under the Croan dog
law. which was recently enacted by the
Legislature. The dogs took 10 the knobs
and soon became wild. They made dens
under craigs, where they would stay
during the day. and at night they would
forage in the lOwlands for food. The
dogs multiplied very fast and the three
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
TOT DROPS IN WELL,
RESCUED IN BUCKET

CHAMBERSBURG. Pa. July 1O-As
George Renfrew was drawing a bucket
of water at an Old-fashioned wind ass
well at the home OF his neighbor, Reed
Mowers, Fayetteville. he was startled
10 see Mowers two-year-old child run
past him and fall into the well.
Renfrew called for help, and. when
several neighbors came, he pulled up
the bucket. and getting in II, was low
cred TO the water, forty-two feet below.
BY bracing himself against the walls ne
was able TO seize the body OF the baby
as IL rose in the water.
He yelled to the men above, and the
bucket was carefully drawn up. AL
though the baby has a bad scalp
Wound, il will recover.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
House Dogs Became Wild
When Driven From Farms

or four dogs soon increased IN number
Until there were something Ike tSO
dozen. Their raids became more fire.
ouent and the farmers began 10 suffer
from these depredatiOns- At first they
confined their meanness 70 killing geese,
ducks. and pigs, but later they killed
stances calves.
AS a matter OF protection, the farm
ers and stock raisers Of that section be-
gan a relentless war on these wild enc
mics and one By one they killed them
OF until IL is believed the last one has
been killed. much 10 the relief OF the
people Of that section
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
TRUCE IN NEW YORK
OVER APP0RTI0NMENT

ALBANY. July 1O.-speaker James W.
wadsworth. ir.. and Senator John
Raines had a long conference on the APP
pointment matter No specific result at
tended the conference. and none was ex-
pected, but the evident friendliness OF
both leaders gave rise 10 a distinct feel
ing that compromise was not at all
unlikely
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
MEMBER DROPS DEAD
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON. July 10-During a division
In the House Of Commons. Sir Alfred
Billson. member for the Northwest divi-
sion of Stafordshire. died suddenly OF
apoplexy. The House Immediately ad-
journed. pathetic feature Of the incl
dent was that Sir Alfred's daughter was
III tie ladies' gallery at the time Of her
fathers death.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
Here Are Facts About the Newspaper Situation

but one charge for its adver-
Using, and adds nothing for
the use of blaek-faee type, pre-
ferred position, cuts, etc. With
its circulation today fully 1000
greater than that OF the Star,
with its advertising rates that
are lower, The Times stands
forth distinctly as Washing
tons greatest advertising value.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
Growth of Circulation.

The growth of The Tines
circulation has been constant,
but not unduly rapid. In 1904
the net circulation was 22,035;
in 1905 il was 34,291; in 1906 it
was 3S,406, and for the first six
months of 1907 the average net
circulation daily was $3.50.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
JURY FOR NAGNATE
READY IN FRISCO
Accused Telephone Man
Will Not Be Tried for
Bribery.
Langdon Asks for Thirty
Delegates to Name
Mayor.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 10.-The jury
has been completed TO try Louis Glass.
vice president and general manager OF
the Pacific Telephone combine. upon one
Of the eleven grand jury indictments
charging him with bribing supervisors
10 refuse a franchise to a threatened
rival, the Home Telephone Company.
The particular indictment upon which
the telephone man is upon trial is that
accusing him of having paid to SUI
pervisor Charles Boxton yesterday
sworn in as acting mayor Of San Fran
CISCO. the sum of 5000 TO direct his
vote against a threatened competitor In
the telephone field.
Langdon Asks for Aid.
District Attorney William II. Lang
don late last night made public the
plans of the graft prosecution to secure
a permanent mayor TO I'LL the unexpired
term OF Eugene E. Schmitz. Follow
ing the appointment yesterday Of Su-
pervisor Charles Boxton as mayor TO
succeed Schmitz the district attorney
last night issued a letter 10 representa-
tive commercial and labor organizations
OF the city in which he asked their CO.
operation.
In this letter, which is addressed TO
the San Francisco labor council, the
Merchants Exchange. the Building
Trades Council. the Board of Trade, the
Real Estate Exchange. and the Mer-
chants Exchange. the district attorney
reviews the situation today. explaining
that Boxton was appointed merely 70
avoid temporary complications in the
interim before a permanent election Of
mayor could be made.
Wants Thirty Delegates.
He then declares that the graft prose-
cution. realizing that a selection Of
mayor to I'LL the unexpired term should
be made by as representative BODY
OF the people as possible. invites the or
ganizations addressed to send thirty
delegates to a convention to be held
between July Is and July IS to choose
a mayor. Fifteen OF the delegates are
10 come from the two labor bodies. and
the other fifteen from the five CONNER
cial organizations
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
TW0-LEGGED PIG BORN,
HAS CAR RIDING FUTURE

PORT JERVIS. n. Y, July 1O-writ-
ers about animals will be interested TO
learn that John T. Booking, a Wayne
county pa farmer, has become pos
sessed of a wonderful freak of nature
"a two-legged pig. The piglet, which
is healthy, has only hind legs. which il
uses as propellers and gets around as
lively as the nine others of the little.
A New York girl who with her mother
IS passing the summer on Mr.. Book
ings farm, says the little pig will grow
up to be an end-seat hog. probably.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
KING PARDONS LYNCH,
WHO FOUGHT WITH BOERS

LONDON, July 1O-On the eve of his
visit to Ireland. King Edward has
granted n free pardon to Col Arthur
Lynch, who was convicted OF high trea-
son in 1902 for having fought in the Irish
brigade on the side of the Beers in the
South African war. Colonel Lynch was
sentenced TO death for high treason in
1903; his sentence later was committed to
imprisonment for life and IN January,
1904, he was released 'on license"
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
R00SEVELT'S PICTURE
KISSED BY NEGROES

RICHMOND. Va. July 1O.-President
Roosevelts features were Kissed by a
gathering of colored people. True Re-
formers Opera Hall was filled with
people who had come to see the first
performance of Jolly Ethiopiana" AS
The Watch on the Rhine" and Amer
lea" were played by the orchestra. the
house loudly cheered. But as the or
chestra struck up Hail to the Chief
and Roosevelt's- features were shown
there was storm Of Kisses.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
Comparison of Rates.

Because the change In the
local newspaper situation is
comparatively so recent, the
advertising rates in The Times
are not yet up to the figures
which the proposition merits.
The man who places advertis-
ing in The Times. today is get
ting an unusual bargain. Conn.,
pared with the rates charged
by its principal competitor,
those OF The Times are exeep-
tiOnally low. The Times makes
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
Circulation Mostly
Local.

The average daily net circu-
iatiOn of The Times for the
first six months of 1907 was
4SIS9. OF this number only
lis go further away from
Washington than Rockville.
Thus more than 81 per cent Of
the total circulation OF Tho
Times is in the shopping dis
trict. In few cities of the
country does a paper having
100000 total circulation have
as large a shopping district
circulation as has The Times.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
WRITER OF MANY HYMNS
PASSES AWAY IN OHIO

WARREN, Ohio. July 1O.-Prof. James
McGranahan, the well-knOWn hymn
writer formerly connected with Moody
and Sankey, the evangelists. is dead at
his home. He was siXty-seven years
old Mr.. McGranahan wrote many sa-
cred songs. which are included IN the
gospel hymns. Among the well-known
hymns from his pen are There Shall
Be Showers OF Blessings" My Re
deemer." and Some Day We VIII
Understand"
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
ONE KILLED AND BIG LOSS
IN KENTUCKY WINDSTORK

LOUISVILLE, Ky. July IO.-One per
son was killed and several injured in
a terrific windstorm which swept this
city. The man killed was Frank II.
Lehman. an employee Of the National
Casket Company. who was crushed by
a falling COrnice. The property loss is
roughly estimated at $4,000
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
Method of Distribution

The Times method Of distri-
button is the best possible for
regular service for home de-
livery. The city Is divided into
seven districts. and a special
agent OF the paper has juris-
dietiOn over each district. his
income increasing or dimin-
ishing as the number of papers
taken in his district increases
or diminishes. The fact that
he is responsible for all col
leetiOns makes it certain that
no worthless patrons can get
The Times.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
HEN ACTS AS MOTHER
TO DESERTED PUPPIES

HAZLETON. Pa. July lO.-A re-
markable spectacle came 10 light at the
residence Of J. r. Robson. Of Auden-
RED 1t consists Of a half-dozen puppies
being matronized by clucking hen. Il
appears that the mother OF the dogs
deserted her offspring. whereupon the
hen, with true motherly instinct, took
them under her protecting wing.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
PRESTON GIBSON SUED
FOR DIVORCE, Is REPORT

CHICAGO. July 1O-Preston Gibson.
author and olubman, it is said. was made
defendant in a divorce action which
was filed in the superior court by
former Judge Henry. acting as counsel
for Mrs Gibson This rumor became
public tonight after IL was too late 10
be confirmed by reference to the court
records. Mrs. Gibson Is a daughter of
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, and a niece
OF the late Marshall Field.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10

No other newspaper in the
whole country, so far as can
be learned, has so large a pro-
portion Of local circulation.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10
Inspection of Records.

The Times viii gladly per-
nit an advertiser TO inspect its
daily circulation records in the
Office.
The Washington times., 1907-07-10

The Times has the largest
circulation of any Washington
newspaper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-30
VISITING FAY PAREE


stands each containing ten flag, wor
in battle The effect Is very grand
especially as the whole j. tngcd will
faint BLUSH light which comes
through the stained glass windows
above ~ The dome The altar al ihc
end Of the church j. very beautiful
in a golden lighr from yellow vim
dows There are side chapcl- CON
taining The tomhs of Joseph Bona
partc and Jerome Bonaparto Alter
leaving the Dome de- InValides'
We took cab and Joined the. pro-
ccssion OF carriages and automobiles
~ the beautiful Champs Elysecs
There arc a great variety of modes o!
conveyance in Paris. more than IN
any city which have VISITED and all
very convenient There j. the me
tro." or underground railway. the
steam tramways, electro cars. motor
'busses and the splendid taximctre
cab system The buses and trans
an are "double-dcckers" and one
sees very well from them. But the
taNimetrc cabs arc the best The
metre begins At Is cenrimes u5
ccuts) when you engage tire cab and
adds 10 confines for eacti certain
distance travelled. SO that when You
leave the cab you can see just exact
~ what you owe. add pVurboirc.
or Zip. Of twenty-five ccntnnes 6
cents and so avoid any discussion OF
the matter. 1t is the first time IN
the course Of my travel when have
not had disputes with cabmen over
fares The cuisine" of Paris j..
worthy az lis great reputaticr--thcy
certainly do make the most delicious
things to eat. particularly souiiles ana
things OF that nature And the
breakfast system certainly appeals
to mc-thc maid brings 1t to you in
bed at about x o'clock--roHs. I'M
saltcd butter and coffee or chocolate
OR you may prefer, as do. hot
milk-and you cat at your ease and
get mp when you feel like 1t Does
y nj that sound beautifully incident
II am to go to the Louvre and the
Luxembourg tomorrow must get
my beauty sleep. SO An revoir
Yours ever,
Nslu,u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-30

c. f. Burns was Detroit visitor
last Saturday.
Merle Rowlader spent last Satur-
day with Ithaca friends.
Lester Wood. OF Greenville, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents.
John Grover attended the Ithaca
Mt. Pleasant game AZ Ithaca last
Saturday
Elsie Juniors failed to appear last
Saturday. probably because the train
was two hours late. and Alma passed
footbaltless Saturday.
Nm Meyer w r. c. was inspect
ed Thursday by Mrs Louise Elliott
Of Stanton While in Alma she was
the guest OF Mrs. w s. Turck
Miss Juanita Cuvrell. formerly of
Alma, who j. now attending Mt.
Pleasant Normal. visited Alma friends
from Thursday until Monday.
Attorney NJ l.. Durham. senior
member OF the firm Durham & Dun
ham, OF Grand Rapids. spent Sunday
with his father. John Durham Sr
Captain Harry IIclmcr OF the col
lcgc foot ball team refereed the 0 To-
o game between the Ithaca and Mt
plea,ar high schools last Saturday
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society OF the NJ T. church viii
hold their next monthly meeting with
AIRS Viii Young Friday. November
ist
Alma College meets Olivct "a Oil
Nct to.morroN IN what will probably
Sc the hardest game ~ the scar The
result Will practically decide ti.c cham
pionship
a bowling contest wa, held Wcd-
nesday evening between a manuiac
turing and a business team The lat
ter were defeated by over 200 pins
Prof r. + Ellsworth Claire Up
thcgrove Misses Cichran Potter,
and. anderson. and Prof J T Ewing
attended the state teachers associa-
lion in Battle Greek Thursday. Friday
land Saturday
James g Kress moved this week
into thc Wright residence on ~ SUI
perior ST. which he recently pur-
chased. and Mr. Shields moved from
the asier into the bearing house va
Gated by Alr Nress
e. T. Conyis. who va- recently
elected delegate TO TIC National A.
q. Conference to be held in Balti-
more was IN Grand Rapids The latter
part Of last week. attending a meeting
al Michigan delegates
Grow and Conkritc opened the All
ma skating rink last Saturday after
noon Orchestra music was furnish
ed in the evening. making very
suspicious beginning
Mrs NJ a Kelley. Of Tckonsha
( Calhoun Co. j. visiting her brother
Mr. W .Rollin. OF this city Mrs. Kelley
wa. so years old Sunday and cclcbrat-
ed her first birthday party A chicken
dinner was served at which twenty
, FIVE relatives were present
Alma high School football team de-
feated Clare last Wednesday ON Dav-
( is Field +. 10 o. The game was cr-
ratio bu, it demonstrated that the
local youngstcr- have the ability
They meet Ithaca here Saturday and
will cndcavor TO come out on top Go
Iup and root Tor them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-30

An persons holding duo
blI0s aNalnst the Lee n1er-
oantIle Co., mast bring
them 20 10 redeemed In
snorcobaa10so o. receive
new dsso b100s n plaoo 81
he ~ oaos. THIS sns1st
- done ~ Wos. let.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-30

Advertised list for the week ending
Oct. 10th. 1907.
Mrs. Anna Austin, Mr.. Lutte Frank
lin. MIR. Raymond Garrison, t2), Miss
Mable Lingle, Mr.. Gilbert Miller
Mrs. Libbie Remington. Chas. +
Rowley.
The above il not called for will be
sent 70 the Dead Letter Office No
vcmber nth, 1907.
c. r. Brown. r. VI.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-10-30
CH1One end
Vicinity

pa~a;.. p,,;n.rd visited in Alma
49, sud-,
L. "a, ,,.s home from Lansing
80 sub
D.. S., r.t,rnod 10 Nj
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ps,a 49,. Zen, 80 Ithaca satnr-
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+erss,.
Adelhcrt rbnn ba. b,co m De-
troi, .,,rrai d,y..on ,u.,nc.. for the
Aast;c comn,ny
IIrrd Wrighf and William Belden.
Of Rad IKE were Alma visitors
Thursda, and Friday
William Sutherland wa. in Bat-
lie Greek the latter part OF the week
attending the teachers association.
Charles H. Gogein was N ST Louis
FRIDAY and in ithaca Saturday. ON
legal business
Miss Mabel Murphy who is att
tending the Normal at Nj. Pleasant,
was home over Sunday.
Mrs C. f. Horn went to Chicago
Monday morning. She expects to be
gone Tor several days.
Adelbcrt Thun went to Grand Rap
ids Wednesday in the interest Of the
Masticotc Company.
Ray Swigart was in Alma Wcdnes-
day. on his way 10 the teachers as
sociation at Battle Creek
Mr.. and Mrs NJ c Lake. OF New
ark, visited at the home of O. l.. Con
WIS Saturday and Sunday
The parents OF Mrs a. y Scatter
good arrived Saturday night from
Reading Tor a short visit
Mr. Murray J. Kellogg, OF Durand,
spent Sunday with a j. Scaucrgood
and family III this city
A freight wreck south oi Durand
accounted Tor the noon train being
two hours late Saturday
Found-A inr boa. Owner can
have same B, proving property and
paying Tor thi, notice
J.. n. Baker. the grocer has INSTALL
Cd Il new line of hitrhino nosts in
front OF his place Of business
DR.. J. "A. Niblsck and wife Of
Reading. are the guests Of their
daughter. Mrs. A. b. Scatteroood
Miss Aiabel Waite 81 NJ, plcsssr,
spcnt Friday and SATURDAY ~ la.t
week with Mis- 1,u;e F,rreu
Rev : T. Todd field AGENT for
, co,t.ao so.,, s.ycrd d,ys n
80, - 49,. 81
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- ,,and.. ,.hen The members
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- Sst,rd,y -
III = ,v.h..h nm.
Ni'i0oo IVY " - - ''" 60
Parts of W. Superior 81 ana
Wright Ave nave received grave
tins week, preparing tnem lot '"e
winter wear
Or james u Potts editor 81 inc
Michigan Christian Advocate VIII