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The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Rumor insists That He
Viii Succeed Baron
Sternburg.

Herr Won Tschirshky, who has been
| slated by diplomatic gossips IN Wash
ington and Berlin as the probable sue
/ cessor Of Baron Sternburg. Is expected
to prove a valuable and popular acaui-
sition to the Washington diplomatic cir
Gle. Herr Tschirshky for some time
has been secretary of foreign affairs at
Berlin. and is recognized as one Of the
Kaiser's ablest advisers. His success
ful handling of the German Franco
questions over the Moroccan situation a
year ago attracted universal attention,
and the important part taken by the
German delegation to The Hague cen
ference is attributed in a considerable
degree to him.
Even the suggestion that the Kaiser
may be plating the sending Of his
foreign minister as ambassador to
Washington implies the increased i'm
portance attached to the American Capt.
tai as a diplomatic post by foreign pow
ers. While IL is considered doubtful If
Herr Tschirshky IS a better trained or
more able diplomat than Baron Stern
burg, the importance of his present po-
sition would be regarded as significant
Already these rumOrs have become
connected with other rumors OF a de-
fensive alliance which President Roose-
welt Is said TO have In mind with the
German Emperor. II Germany should
actually send a feet TO augment her
regular naval forces in the West indies,
in order to guard the American Atlantic
front, it might not be surprising, it Is
pointed out in some quarters. If the
kaiser's foreign secretary should take
up his position IN Washington.
The diplomatic gossips apparently are
bound to have a change made some
where as affecting the diplomatic per
sonnet of Germany and Washington.
Even today the often officially denied
report that Viscount Aoki viii be sent to
Berlin as japanese ambassador has been
cabled from Tokyo, only to be again
officially denied there and officially dis
credited here II would not be surpris-
ing If Ambassador AOki should not re-
main much longer in Washington, but
as the Kaiser has never forgiven the
viscOuntess. as a member of the no.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
MRS. ]. v. FENTON
MORE DETERMINED
ON REIRIBUTION
Woman Incarcerated in
Asylum Feels Disgrace
of Treatment.

Feeling keenly the disgrace and suf-
fering 10 which she Was subjected when
she was thrown into ST. Eliza beth-s on
the charge Of suffering maaiacal at
taeks. Mrs. Maggie n. Fclt0n, OF 1870
Morse street northeast. IS today moro
determined than ever 10 visit whatever
retribution she may upor those who
were respor sible for her Incarceration
in the asylum from which she was re-
leased Monday.
Mrs. FenJon, according to those IA
mil.ar with the Fenton family. is not at
present living with her husband, J ".
Fenton. on whose request she was put
into the asylum, but Is now in the
home OF one OF her sons n this city.
COnfeIs With Attorney.
This afternoon. II she has recovered
sufficiently from the snock she suffered
as result Of her Incarceration, she viii
have a conference with her attorney, 4.
z. L Lcckie. with a view 10 finally
determining what action she sheu take
10 attempt 70 punish those who had her
confined in the asylum
The rumor circulated today that her
family, or rather her husband, would
again attempt to have her committed
to the asylum was denied this after
noon.
Has No Fears.
When she was pronounced sane last
Sunday afternoon by the nerve and
brain specialist called IN on the case.
Dr.. William l. Robins. he declared that
she was sane. and that he would swear
70 her perfect ssnity before a jury II
such action became necessary. IN view
Of this, It Is thought she will not be
further nOlested by attempts to put
her IN the asylum
Dr. William / Miller. who signed the
certificate that she was insane, is stu
out OF the city. and will not return until
the last OF the month.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
PRIEST is MURDERER.
GLEHENGY SHOWN HIN

PITTSBURG, Sept. 1s.-District Attor-
ney 6oehring. Who prosecuted Ludwig
Szczygiei, the Polish priest convicted
last nigat IF second degree murder Of
Andrew SJarzynsk. will decide today
the disposition Of the Indictment ia
Stepnen starzynski's case, the brother
killed ar the same time. The facts in
both cases were practically the same
and as the prosecutor says he is salts
lied with the verdict, It is probable the
case of stephen viii be dropped.
During the trial SzczygieI said he could
not speak any English. but he learned
the language very huently after tie
verdict had been given. He sh-ok hands
with every one about the jall when
brought back To his cell, ard addressed
them al IN the English language.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
It's Your Kidneys

Does your back ache? DO you get
up lame in the morning? Do you feel
dull and tired? Does it hurt you to
bend over, to lift anything. to get up
from a chair Do you have sudden
catches" or stitches Of pain in the
back? Does a dulI. throbbing ache set
lie in the small of your back and bother
you day and. night? Do you sometimes
feel that you simply cannot straighten
up7
If you do have backache, be careful
not to make the very common mistake
Of treating it as a muscular trouble
Do not rub the sore place with Ini-
ment nor put on plasters. for the seat
Of the trouble is inside-in the kid
neys. which lie Just beneath. the small
Of the back, on either side Of the
spine.
cold, a chill. a fever. overwork,
overeating or overdrinking may start a
slight congestion or Inflammation in the
kidneys that viii at once interrupt the
Kidneys work of altering the blood.
1t Is this condition that sets up the ach-
ing, and makes your back so bad.
You can not make any mistake By
treating the kidneys at once, for it is
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
URGES ROOSEVELT
FOR THIRD TERN
Pacific Coast Wants Philip
pines Sold, Says Walla
Walla Man.

Its Roosevelt for a third term all
out our way" said H Macarthur, a fruit
sFower and dealer of Walla Walla,
Wash. al the arlington today. The
statement may appear rash. but If
Roosevelt is nominated the opposition
will not have q corpOrals guard in the
whole State Of Washington when the
votes are counted.
The people all through the West are
for him, and we do not believe that he
can refuse 10 head the clamor when the
oppOrtune moment arrives. The call will
be imperative, and II he runs. the Presi-
dent viii poll three-fourths OF the vote
OF the country.
i have always been a Democrat, OF
was until free silver was charnuioned by
that party, but that does not prevent me
from realizing conditions as they are
and knowing that the President IS viz
tually going to be forced 70 run.
In event of his final refusal, however,
secretary Taft will prove acceptable.
and / believe viii defeat Bryan. In
event OF NJ. ROCsevelt'S nomination We
90 not believe out our way that the
Democrats viii nominate Mr. Bryan. but
probably some Ultra-conservauve man
from the East
The people Of our section are united
on another question" he continued.
''Rnd that is that the Philippines should
be sold This Is the greatest gold-brick
every palmed OF on the American pub-
lie. / live near a Government reserva-
ion and Some Of these soldiers with
whom 1 am in daily contact and who
have spent three years in the island. tell
me they would desert or commit suicide
before they would go back there. That
country is Mt for no white man. Secre-
tary Taft knows this as well as any
one"
Mr. Macarthur states that his section
IS enjoying unusual prosperity and that
the railroads are unable TO handle the
business offered them
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Hungry Coz Eats Dynamite;
Villagers Are TeronSed;
Signal of Danger ODER Body
Defunct Bovine Lies in
Swamp-Expected
to Explode.

NORWICH, Conn, Sept 1s.-"I never
s'-w an explosive COW; never hope 70
see one. but this tell you. anyhow.
I'd rather see than be one"
LeWisborO saw an explosive COW to-
day, storehouse for dynamite. q maya
zine for combustibles. All that is NOR
tai Of the COW now lies in the middle
OF a swamp. Next to the body has been
placed sign; do not jar this: 1t will
60 Of"
Albert sconeld is blasting rocks ana
stumps on his Lewisboro farm. He
reached field this morning just in time
10 see one OF his cows swallow two
sticks OF dynamite which had been left
iH The cleft OF big stump overnight.
Tho greasy paper wrapping the dyna-
mite had provoked the animals appe-
lite, but scarcely had she taken tho
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
MONEYS FATHER
NARRATES STORY
OF SONS MURDER
Judge Rules Against Tes-
timony Tending to
Show Conspiracy.

GREENWOOD. Miss. Sept. S.-The
first session Of the trial Of Grover and
Karl Kirby for the murder Of James D.
Money. nephew Of United States sena-
tor Money. developed comparatively
little that is important. beyond tao
teal victory for the defense
After hearing a long debate, Judge
MONTGOMERY overruled 81 effort TO IN
troduce testimony concerning occur
rences after the killing which would
tend to indicate a deliberate conspiracy
n accomplish It. This is crucial, mas
much as the point involves Karl kirby
stains as an accessory. The KiFbys
claim TO be confident OF acquittai on the
ground Of seif-defense.
Colonel Money, the father Of the oead
Young man, appeared in court leaning
on a cane. after a long fight against
death. his face marked by the scare OF
buckshot which he swore he receiV9d
from one of the Kirbys. He told IN
r,,btsners OF his sons mortal fight
ssNTeft4,,r 7 nor my son." he testified.
was expecting any trouble from the
Firbys over tie fact that James hao
,riUed their brother-in-law, Henderson,
last fan. ] was SiltlHk i44 VIZ ANe--
INV store. and James was out n front
I saw Dr. Kirby pass a window; a Few
seconds later four pistol shots followed.
ana James fell through the front door.
stepped toward a sleeping room 10
get a rife and as 1 did 50. received
charge OF buckshot. It was probably
fred through the side door Of the store.
I finally got the rife, started forward
With IL. and was fred upon through the
front door. / was shot three times alto
gether."
Martin Anderson testified that he
heard four shots while IN a nelghboring
store. ran out and found James Money
PROSTATE. with DR.. Kirby holding a
shotgun beside him.
The elder Moneys bookkeeper was net
allowed on technical grounds, 10 give
testimony concerning a remark OF DR..
Kirby's. just after the firing Of the first
shot, which would tend 10 show con-
spiracv.
william Lideli, brother-in-law OF Col
onel Money. testified that the noise OF
the bombardment drew him from
store. He found DR.. Kirby,
with his gun. near the body OF young
Money and saw Karl Kirby going toward
the rear Of the store. Then he heard a
shot from the direction In which young
Kirby went.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
LUTHERANS' MEETING
BEGAN THIS MORNING

The Concordia district OF the Lutheran
synod Of Ohio and other States met in
convention this morning at Grace Eng
LIsl-Lutheran Church, at Corcoran ana
thirteenth streets northwest, OF which
The district comprises the pastors ana
Sohgf egaiqns of the Ohio synod located
y TIC East, from Maryland to North
Satoli4la, and there were present today
thirty pastors and twelve lay delegates,
VIII the same privileges as pastors
ne meeting was presided over by the
president, the Rev. Mr.. Dierman.
AlteI DTlef responsive service con-
quoted by the president. his report was
Feao' containing an account OF the
church progress during the year. The
KEY. Hugh Ackler was elected clerk.
4ne Meetings VIII be held each day
from to - O'Clock in the morning and
from 10 $3.50 In the afternoon. TIE
morning services viii be consumed in
discussing doetrinal subjects and the
ness.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Washington Testimony

Mrs. James Keister. III Seventh street
northwest Washington, D. c, says: II
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
highly They cured me Of kidney COM
plant and baekache four years ago. and
1t has never returned Ny complaint
was mostly aches and pains through
my back so severe at times as Ia render
me unht TO perform my household du-
ties. ! saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad-
Vertised and went to Stevens Pharmacy
and procured a box. A short use of This
remedy resulted in complete cure. I
can conscientiously recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills as a good kidney remedy. -
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
NO AFFINITI[S
IN PHILIPPINES
UNDER THE LAW
Strength of Catholicism
Makes Divorces Only
Legal Separations,

MANILA, Sept B-You can't have
aninities in the Philippines The pres
ent insular commission recognizes no
such thing as absolute divorce. con-
trary to the attitude Of a powerful Prot
estant alliance in the States. The Manila
Protestant clergymen threaten 10 appeal
10 Washington.
An insulaT judge started the contro-
versy by asking the commission for in
structions on a marriage annulment case
before MIN.
Not Recognized.
Considering that most Filf7inos are
Catholics, and as sucn opposed to d.
vorce, The commission replied that 1t
will not recognize divorces at all-only
legal separations.
THE commissions ruling is against
justice and Gods will" says the Rev.
Steady 3. Rossiter, OF the Manila Pres
byterian Church, one Of the anti-di-
VOrce orders bitterest opponents. such
a prohibition forestalls the very evil is
is made for
Line Drawn Too Close.
The line is drawn too closely" sgrees
the Rev. A. c. Harper, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Manila. "Peohibi-
ton is better than the home land loose
divorce laws, but it viii work hardship
ana injustice TO innocent people.
''UnfaithfuIness must ever stand for a
just cause for divorce. When the Divine
fact Of marriage has been annulled. the
legal acknowledgment Of such conditions
should not be denied"
Governor General Smith, himself a
Catholic. approves the commissions at
titude. Absolute divorce is against the
pest interests of any people, he asserts.
Marriage may be a lottery, but II you
draw a blank make the best of it.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

these small troubles that lead TO dropsy.
diabetes and Brights disease. II there
is any doubt In your mind that the kid
neys are affected, notice the urine for a
few days. II passages are irregular.
painful, or too seanty, discolored. or fun
Of sediment the kidneys need help right
away, and there is no other medicine
more helpful than Doan's Kidney Pills.
a simple remedy for the kidneys, yet so
powerful that it quickly cures the cause
and so ends all the painful and annoy
ing symptoms. Home testimony proves
the unfailing merit OF Doan's Kidney
Pills
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
TENDER LOVE NOTES
LOCATED BY POLICE

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 1s.-PoIice are
carefully guarding 800 tender love letters
stolen by thieves from a woman visitor
IN the fashionable Chelsea district
Both the contents Of the letters and the
names Of their owner are being with
held by heads Of the detective depart
ment. who are anxious TO get the mis-
sives of their hands.
Charles Reynolds and Eugene Jones.
charged with stealing the letters along
with other valuables in the house, were
arrested as they were about 10 board a
train. and the police. who took the let
ters from the pockets OF one Of the
men. believe that they were 10 be held
10 OBTAIN reward from their own
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
Danger Signal
Placed on Cow
ssssssf.- s.s.ss.s.s-
DO NOT JAR THIS;
IT WILL co OFF.
-...--.---.-.-.-...-...

dainty morsels into her midst than
acute indigestion attacked her and,
jumping the lou fence, she ran through
the village believing IN pain ScofeId
at most respectful distance chases
her, yelling:
Don't stop her! She's full OF dyna-
mite; she'll explode If she stops sud
denly"
A consultation Of war was held, John
Simpson. the best shot in Lewisboro
armed with his trIisry ca-bine, took
POSITION 200 yards from the COW.
Bang" Simpsons carbine sounded
The COW still moced, the sun still
Shcne
Bang" the COW fell dead at Sinp-
sons second shot. Then, slowly, very
slowly, her body was dragged TO the
swamp.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
BOOZE BARRELS BURST;
TWO NEGROES INJURED

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept. ia
barrel Of whisky in the Betterton whis-
ky house suddenly exploded. Alfred
Johnson and Tom Reynolds were stand
ing near by and were both injured. one
OF them seriously. This Is the first
explosion Of the kind ever kno wn in this
section. II is believed that the recent
hot weather caused the explosion. The
bung hole Of the barrel had been nailed
up and the entire top Of the barrel flew
in every direction.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
BALTIMORE POLICE
CATCH DEAD MAN

The Baltimore police have reported to
the police Of this city the death of Zin-
etnzo Miretu. at an Italian board
ing house in that city II is thought BY
the police Of Washington that Miretti
Is the ran who murdered Arthur w.
Winter two weeks ago at First street
and WundeT's court. by stabbing him,
and also that he is the one who stab
PED Silvia BaTthOlani at the same time.
VINO subsequently recovered.
Mlretu was known in this city by the
name of Sansonlane Giovanni BasiIfo.
ana mad previously been known as San
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
ABDUCT0R OF GIRL
GIVEN FOURTEEN YEARS

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S-Former Police
man Theodore .. Hess received the
maximum penalty Of fourteen years and
i've months from Judge Foster for alb
Quoting Elizabeth Grady. aged fourteen,
last May.
Hess. who had endesvored TO deceive
the court by shamming insanity. after
his arrest IN Baltimore, received tn,
sentence stolidly. although he had beelf
Leu 20 believe that he would receive a
light punishment or perhaps a suspen-
sion Of sentence.
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

For i've years the little fellow lived
with the Indians and was then sold to
the Chinaman
Mother. father, child, and Chinaman
appeared before I. A Slane, United
States Commissioner and ex-oficio pro-
bate judge at Wrangeil. where the pa
pers OF adoption were made out and
signed
Just what the status OF the child will
De when II is OF legal age is a matter
which immigration officials are discuss
ing VIII the American man consent TO
remain Chinese subject VIII he be
able 70 leonard his citizenship should he
care 70 return to American
The Washington times., 1907-09-18
OFFICIAL THROWN OUT
WHEN AUTO HIT VEHICLE

R f. Doyle, Of the Street Clearing
Department Of the District. was thrown
from his runabout about noon this after
noon when IN automobile crashed into
the carriage at Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Sir. Doyle received several bruises
about the head. but was not seriously
injured He refused TO go TO a hospital
The automobile. which was numbered
1887, did not stop
The Washington times., 1907-09-18

bility. for marrying N Oriental. and as
Tor that reason the German and Jap
anese embassies in Washington have
only maintained the most formal social
relationS il would seem highly improb-
aoie that he would be transferred TO
Germany It is regarded likely. how
ever. that Count Inouye NAV shortly
leave his post In Berlin. and that Baron
kaneko might be sent 10 Washington
70 succeed the present ambassador.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

was trying to haul the people of Indi-
ana's capital. Johnson became general
manager at once. The line cost him
and his associate $4,000. A few years
later they sold out for $1,000,OO0 John
son substituted horses for mules, uni
formed his employees, quickened up
the schedules and otherwise reformed
the service.
Like most men who hold municipal
monopolies and work them for all they
are worth, Tom Johnson was an eX-
pansionist. He was always looking
around for more worlds to conquer
Street car franchises came easy. .Plen-
ty of cities had highly valuable fran
chises to be picked up by a shrewd
promoter for almost nothing. There
were millions in them. and Tom John
son knew it well. One day he board
ed a train at indianapolis and started
for Cleveland, where existed certain
mule car line considerably run down
at the heel Mark Hanna was the
monopolist owner of practically all the
Cleveland car lines which paid to
operate. The train "butcher" laid
on Johnson's lap copy of Henry
, Georges Progress and Poverty"
Take 1t away" demanded Johnson,
but. the boy didn't.
Johnson began to read the book. He
! bought 1t and read every word of it.
| He read it again. 1t was like Balboa
discovering the Pacific. Reaching
! Cleveland Johnson bought fine old mule
car line and began bucking Mark
| Hanna, who threatened to run him out
Of town. In a few years Tom johnson
was the monopolist owner of the Cleve-
land car lines, succeeding Mark Han.
ma. resigned.
Johnson took Progress and Poverty
to his attorney, requesting that The
| lawyer read the book and make a writ
! ten report as to the value of the Hear
George arguments. The lawyer de
] INJURED, saying he had no time fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

go visited few days the last of the
week with their grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Buckley, Sr.,
Charlie Mercer sprained his back one
day last week and had to lay off from
his work for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. WaIlingford of Geneseo
visited few days last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Sands.
Mrs. Frank Daley and Mrs James
DOnohoo are visiting relatives in Dor
chester, Neb.
Homer Sell visited Wednesday in
Rock Island
Joshua Dillon of Rock Island visited
in town and vicinity.
Rob Hill spent Wednesday in Peoria
Mrs. Charles Pratt of Iowa is visit
ing relatives and friends in this viciu
ity.
Herman Sands and Ed Benjamin r.
turned to their homes in Hillsdale Fri
day evening after few days spent III
Peoria.
Miss Frances Mill"of Edmond, Wis
is here on a visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Schall visited few day!
last week with her sister, Mrs. Kate
Tobin in Moline.
Mrs. Myers of Joslin spent Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. DonohoO
Thursday evening about % of tn,
Bluff young people had very pleasan
time at the home of Mrs. Joseph Sell
The party was given in honor of Mrs
Sells neice and nephew, Blanche an,
Jason Sell of Ohio, who have been Wis
iting relatives in this vicinity abOu
three weeks They will leave Wedne2
day for their home in Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORs.
Continued from Page rwo.)

ern Illinois Teachers association at
Moline Oct % and 20.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. David Hess
man. a son, Oct. %.
William Boruff and grandson Ches-
ter transacted business in Keithsburg
last Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society dinner,
which was held at the home of Mrs.
Oscar Peterson last Wednesday, was
well attended, Nearly 20 people were
present and the ladies cleared $3.50
Lewis and Thomas Fowler were
transacting business in Keithsburg sew
eral days last week.
Miss Alice Hays returned home Sat
urday from Muscatine, Iowa, where she
had been attending Leverich's Normal
school,
DR.. Barton, Henry Morehead, Charles
Blanchard, John Brayton and CLYDE
Shelter, all of Illinois City, returned
from Rock Island, Saturday where they
had been attending to business mat
tiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-01

last September as tribute to the pop
ularity of his principles in that Repub-
lican city. When first elected mayor
six years ago his plurality was about
6,OO0. the rest of his ticket being de-
feated. His plurality in 1905 approx
limited 10000. The Cleveland mayor
atty election became a national issue
this year when President Roosevelt
induced Congressman Burton, the man
who beat Tom Johnson for congress in
1894, to run against the mayor. Ac-
cording to political lights on both sides
of the fence, this action placed Mr..
johnson fairly in the presidential lime
light.
But this sketch has TO do with Mayor
Johnson merely as a personality and a
paradox. politics aside. Mr.. Johnson
has been before the people so long that
his career cannot fail to interest read
ers of any political persuasion.