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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
Boy Bandits Rob in Daylight;
Caught in Gaze AqOaitfng Prize

NEW YORK, Aug. AIN broad day
light, while thr0ngs OF persons were
passing, Joe Abeles, the ten year-old
son OF Joseph Abeles, who keeps a dry
goods store at 1872 Second avenue, was
held up on Avenue A, near Seventy
second street. last Saturday afternoon,
By daring band Of youthful highway
men from ten to fifteen years OF age.
Young Abeles started shortly after
luncheon on Saturday for the play
grounds at Seventy-second street and
East river. In the middle Of the block.
between Seventy-second AMI Seventy
third streets. on Avenue A. he was set
upon By a gang OF twelve youngsters
While one clapped his hand over the
veins mouth, another vent through
ilis pockets.
Tie boy was too frightened to make
sny struggle. AS he was entirely hid
len from sight By the gang who sur
rounded him closely none Of the pedes-
trims were aware that highway trick
was being turned before their eyes. and
on one OF the busiest streets OF the
city.
Started to Rob Him.
When the gang found that their vic
tim did not have any money they took
a gold ring from his finger. one little
fellow needed a hat. 50 he took Joe's
cap. Another started 10 take of his
shoes and stockings. but ths leader Of
the band asked Abeles If he would
bring 10 cents 10 the cave" provided
his things were given back to aim. the
boy readily assented- Warning him that
II he failed TO keep his word his life
would be forfeited, the gang quickly
disappeared around the corner.
The cave" Is at Seventy first street
and the East river, and was formerly
meeting place OF a notorious band o.
creeks. II is now used as q rendez-
vous by this gang Of young robbers,
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LIVES FOUR YEARS
WITH BROKEN NECK
Death Brings End TO Case That
Puzzled Physicians-Injur-
ed by Dive.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. AT the ST.
Barnabas Hospital death followed an
operation to effect the cure of Leo Nc
Common, nineteen years old, Of Winona,
who had lived for the last four years
In a paralyzed condition as the result
Of a broken neck.
The young mans case attracted I'M
usual attention in the medical world.
His injury. received as the result OF q
dive while in bathing. was Of a nature
which ordinarily causes quick death.
The accident took place IN the Mis-
sissippi river At Winona in August.
Companions FASTENED 10 his assistance,
and found his head had struck against
q submerged stump. They dragged him
in an unconscious condition from the
water to the river bank Medical aid
was summoned. and the lad taken 20
his home. where the attending physi-
clan, after a careful examination an
nounced that the young mans sbinal
cord had been snapped not far from
the base Of the brain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
HUSBAND OF NEGRESS
NOT ON PAY ROLLS
Wilson May Be Temporary Laborer
for District-Employes Can
Wed Whom They Will.

Investigation of the pay rolls OF the
District government does not disclose
thereon the name OF Charles B. VII
son, who. on Saturday. married Lille
3. Comfort, a colored girl. According
TO the officials of the disbursing office,
Wilson. II employed by the District. IS
engaged as a laborer on temporary
work, and is nct regularly connected
with the municiIa. government.
Even IL he were. the fact that he has
married a colored woman would not re-
suit in his losing his position. The
Commissioners said this morning that
they could not take official cognizance
OF the wedding. as there is no law in
the District prohibiting a marriage be-
tween the white and black races.
Legislation &c this effect has been
introduced into Congress. and has re-
ceived the approval Of the Commission
ers, but failed OF passage.
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whose deeds have terrified the neigh
bOrhood. The cave consists Of seven
subterranean passageways, which ex-
tend back half block from the river
front These were formerly used as
storage vaults IN a brew cry that was
located there years ago When it was
torn down the vaults were left IN,
touched. and remain today Just es they
were thirty years ago. Here the gang
Of boys read of the deeds OF Jesse
James and the rest Of the heroes OF
dime-novel literature
Imitators of Jesse James.
After committing a robbery Jesse
James always retreats 20 his cave, and
with his followers squats down before
a huge fire where the stories Of the
days adventures are retoId So when
this band OF robbers retreated TO their
cave on Saturday afternoon, although
it was a scoFching hot day. they built
a huge fire and lay around Il telling Of
this aid other bold deeds they had per-
formed.
Suddenly one of them noticed young
ADeles coming down Seyenty-first street.
He also noticed that the boys father
and another man were walking on the
other side Of the street. At this point
Jesse James was forgotten. for instead
Of standing their ground and fighting
of the enemy, they fed.
Mr.. Abeles said yesterday that this
band has long teFroriZed the entire
neighborhOod. which is inhabited by
Bohemians, ana that many parents are
afraid 10 let their children go out on
the streets alone. Last week his four
year-Old neDlew. Walter Kolich. OF 80
East Eighty third street was held up by
the same gaflg. They went through all
his pockets, but got only cents from
him. Walters father was in Abeles'
store Saturday telling Mr.. Abeles OF his
sons experience, when little Joe arrived
and told OF his being held up. The
father gave him the 10 cents and told
him to 10 to the cave The two men
followed on the other side OF the street,
but in vain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
REVIEWS WILD SEARCH
FOR PRETTY FIANCEE
Chicago Swain Couldn't Sleep
Since Girls Father Spirited
Her Awav
Her Away.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Richard Fred
erick. Of Chicago. started out today
from the Vanderbilt Hotel TO renew his
wild and so far futile search for his
pretty hancee, Miss Rose Ford, also OF
Chicago, who was spirited away by her
father, who does not approve Of Mr..
Friedrich as a prospective sOn-in-law.
The girls parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sikorsl1i, OF chicago a sister Of
the girl told Frederick that he1 father
had taken Rose away TO hide her until
she ceased to care for her sweetheart.
Frederick Immediately came East TO be-
gin a search.
II know it is not true tina, she no
longer cares for me" Frederick said
today 10 a reporter. II / could only see
her for moment and learn the truth
from her own lips ! would be satisfied. d"
Il have not been able 10 sleep since
she went away, and ] shall have TO go
20 a hospital Il she is not found soon"
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him he reached out the match and set
FIRE to the banging ends Of straw. Then
he started 10 walk down Tenth street.
/ am positive that the man under ar
rest is the man who set fire 10 the hay
other witnesses are equally positive
in their declarations that Kerr SET on
the wagon without excuse Kerr Is
tWenty-seVen years old, and lives with
his family at ia Seventh street south
east. At present he IS employed in The
POstOffiCe Department.
For wears he has been identified with
amateur athletics, being the football
coach for The Business High School for
~Cyeral years. He was a member OF tne
Olympia Athletic CLUB. an organization
0Ourishing here several years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
WANT MITCHELL
TO SETTLE STRIKE
Delaware Road Switchmen May
Ask Labor Leader TO Plead
Their Cause.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-John Mitchell
former president or the United States
Workers Of America, and recently APP
pointed mediator OF the civic Fedora
tion, 1t was announced today, may be
asked 10 act as mediator IN an effort
to settle the troubles which threaten
to result in a strike Of the switchmen
OF the Delaware, Lseawanna. and West
eTn railroad.
MI Mitchell is in this city, and the
grievance committee of the switchmen,
headed by Crane Master HaWley, OF
Scranton has been advised 70 ask the
aid of the former miners leader In hay
ing the alleged grievance placed before
President w II. TTuesdale. who has re-
fused TO receive the men
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SEED TIME.

Boobies father was having consider
able difficulty with HIS razor. and had
cut himself three or four times.
Hi. ma" cried the boy, come and
see pa. He's a-goin' to grow whlskers-
"Oh. I guess not" said his mother
Yes. he is" said BObbie. Hes dig
gin the turner's TO plant the seeds in
now. "-HaTpeTs weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
HAY WAGON FIRE
CAUSE OF ARREST
James Kerr, Athlete and So.
ciety Man, Accused
of Arson.

For throwing, the police claim. light
ed match into load OF hay belonging
10 Charles Kirk. Olney. Nd. James
Kerr, local athlete, was arrested this
morning not half a block away from
where the blazing wagon stood. at
Tenth and + streets northwest, ana
was taken to the First precinct to face
a charge OF arson.
While as yet the police have fixed
no bond for Kerr, it is understood that
500 viii be asked for his release, Cap
tain Williams characterizing it as a
piece Of malicious mischief, and en-
tiraly Unwarranted."
Kerr denies any connection with the
affair, asserting that he was not near
the wagon at the time it was fired. and
averring that those who identified him
We're not near him at the time Of the
blaze.
Identified By Three.
Three witnesses identified Kerr In the
FIrst precinct as the man who. it was
charged, hurled lighted match into the
hay.
3. II, Perry and William Lttleford.
two employees of the McAIichol DecOrat-
ing Company, in Tenth street, We're pos
tive IN their statements that he was the
man. Richard Manning COlOred, also
accused him Of being the originator OF
the hTe.
The fire was noticed by the colored
driver at about II, 80 o clock, just as he
lad reached the corner Of Tenth and +
streets. The wagon, containing o,6oO
pounds of dried hay, was at that time
mass OF flames in the back. Springing
from his seat in time 10 avoid the
smothering clouds of smoke. the driver
hurried TO a nearby policeman and in
formed him of the IRE. In the mean
time, several spectators hurried to the
corner box and sounded the alarm.
Kerr Is Arrested
Policeman Sullivan appeared on the
scene just as Kerr was starting leisure
~ down the street.
There's the man who did it," cried
a dozen voices, and as Kerr accelerated
his pace, Sullivan caught up 70 him and
placed him under arrest.
As ne was waiting for the patrol
wagon with his prisoner, q large crowd
gathered around and a noisy demOnstra-
ton ensued. Cries of ''leJ MIN have it"
and that's right, lock him up" were
heard.
Kerr. pale and nervous, was taken to
the precinct and locked up. In reply
70 all questions he stoutly maintained
his Innocence John Akers of Laurel
wagon at the time II was fired. declared
that Kerr was not the man who com
United the deed.
Loss Is $50.
The load of hay was totally destroyed.
the loss to J. S. Bean, to whom it was
consigned. being in the neighbOrhood of
$50 Young Perry. the first to see the al
legged inCendiary, says that Kerr de-
hberately touched off the hay after
lighting his cigar with the match.
Il was standing in front Of the stOre''
said he, when the man came along
with an unlighted cigar in his mouth.
As the rear end OF the wagon passed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03
BOY WILL LEAVE
HOSPITAL TO-DAY

At the Washingto.. Asylum Hospital
this morning It was announced that the
condition Of George Burns, the twelve
year-Old boy whose nose was broken
by a fall yesterday, was considerably
the institution today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-03

bargains attract buyers fully demonstrated by the obeang
ms Store Hundreds of sold and all the other departments
The Mans Store be modeed inside oute builder
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
How to Check Bleedinu.

The country boy knows that the fine
dust of the brown fungi he calls puff
balls will stop bleeding says Harper's
Bazaar. When he cuts himself he hunts
for one of these If the cut is not seri
Gus. II the cut is deep. 1t is wise to
battle it III warm water with carboiic
in it or a tablet of chloride of mercury
dissolved in the water. Carefully re-
move all foreign matter in the wash
ing, and then, pinching the lips Of the
cut together, put on strips of adhesive
plaster Be sure to leave little spaces
for pus to run out. This running of
pus is a natural process and is not
alarming unless persistent and the
pus comes in unreasonable quantities.
Sometimes the blood flows so rapidly
that you cannot close the wound with
plaster. II so, tie d bandage tightly
above the wound before you attend to
the wound itself This will stop the
flow of blood. and nature having
formed her clot, you can do your part
with plaster.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
How to Obtain Gloss on Pie Crust.

Even when the oven is quite right
and the pastry has been made mod
erately rich a woman will feel dissat-
isfied at the appearance of a pie be-
cause she misses the rich brown gloss
that she has seen on pastry made by
practical cooks. 70 obtain this gloss
she needs Il wrinkle. says the Boston
Post It is produced by egg wash.
An egg is beaten up with a little sug-
ar, and a small quantity of milk is
added. With this wash The pie is
brushed over after the pastry has been
finished
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
A Years Use
aPianoF rec
That's What This Liberal Offer Amounts to

The Blasius people. who have the big piano
warerooms at I016 Chestnut street, are making
an extraordinary offer to piano buyers IT is
simply this. You buy from them one of the taken
in-exehange or concert used pianos which they
have marked down to ridiculously low prices in
their Bargain Basement. You can buy this
piano on easy terms il you like, Then, any time
during the next year. or at the end OF the year,
should you decide to want new piano, they
will credit every cent you have paid on the cost
of brand-new- Blasius- made piano. which you
can choose from the immense stock in the Bias
ias warerooms.
BY this plan you have the use of the FIRST piano
an entire year absolutely free You or your
children can practice on it that long before buy
ing new instrument. You also have the adj
vantage of the low price ON the new asius-
made piano, because you buy it direct from the
factory. For details OF this extremely liberal
offer you should write to BIasius &c Sons, 1ol6-l8
Chestnut street. using the following coupon:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Bulletin
THE SUMMER VACATION GUIDE

The summer vacation the bright spot in the dull routine
Of the work breaks the monotony Of the daily round
and cheers and nvgoraes for the strenuous life ahead
America abounds with delightful resorts in valley
mountain and beside the The Atlantic coast line from
Labrador Cape Haeras contains the greatest number of
sorts devoted entirely the pursuit of pleasure and health in
the world.
One may purchase from Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket
Agents. excursion tickets eight hundred Of these resorts
covering all the desirable places from the bays Of
Newfoundland to the gentle sandy slopes Of the Virginia
beaches from the White mountains Of New Hampshire to the
Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee the wds of Canada
along the shores of the St Lawrence and the Great Lakes
The famous seaeoast resorts of New erseyAtanic City
Cape May Wildwood Ocean City Sea Isle City, Asbury Park
Long Branch Spring Lake Seaside Park Beach Haven and
Others, well known that description superuous
the popular and the easily accessible
in the country.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion Book, to
be obtained Of Ticket Agents copy, Of the
General Passenger Agent Philadelphia by mail postpaid for
IS cents describes them all and gives the and opover
privileges allowed on tickets.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
Tennxson,s Queer MAYS.

1t was with great difficulty that
Professor Hubert Herkomer, the por-
trait painter, obtained Tennyson's con-
sent for a sitting. but at last he was
successful and called at the poets
house. After some little delay the door
Of the room where the artist was wait
ing slowly opened, and Tennyson en-
tered with dropping head. He looked
most detected and murmured: Il hate
your coming. ! can't abide sitting. !"
However, Mr. Herkomer was allowed
to remain. Soon after he had retired
to his room for the night there came a
knock at the door. A head was thrust
In and the voice of the poet remarked:
Il believe You are honest. Good
night"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
STEEL PLANT PERILS.
ReckIessness a Psychological Factor
That Must Be Considered.

Recklessness is certainly a psycholog-
teal characteristic of men In steel
plants. All tradition teaches them to
be reckless. The very example of their
superiors teaches them to be reckless.
The assistant superintendent of the
plant that the Illinois Steel company
maintains at Joliet stepped on an I'M
protected gear and lost his leg just
after he had warned his men not to
be guilty of any such culpable negli-
gence Of their own safety. / am will
ing to admit the existence of culpable
negligence altogether apart from the
negligence Of the company. And not
only that, but am also Wiling to give
a specific illustration.
/ was standing one day on the plat
form of a blast furnace. All at once,
unexpectedly, heard the four whistles
that indicate danger. There was a
chang in the furnace. The whirling
eddying mass of ore, coke and lime
stone in the high interior OF that fur
how, and was refusing to come down.
When it did come down there would
be a crash and perhaps an explosion.
ran and got behind brick pillar
On coming into the plant that morning
had signed piece of paper, just the
same kind Of piece Of paper that ey-
cry visitor signs, saying that | would
not hold the Illinois Steel company re-
sponsible for anything that might hap
pen to me. reflected that nobody
would profit by my demise. But OBJ
serve what the other men around that
blast furnace did.
I could see them as l peered out
from behind my brick pillar. Those of
them who were already in front Of the
furnace looked up at 1t with an express
sion of profound curiosity on their
faces. Two other men who had been
standing at the back of the furnace
ran all the way round it and came out
in front There they all stood hurting
their mute heterogeneous at the crafty,
reticent volcano that might neverthe-
less the next moment hurl forth an
indignant answer at their heads!-Ev-
erybody's Magazine.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
How to Preserve Parsley.

The table can always be inviting. and
dainty If the dishes are garnished with
a sprig of green. Use freshly gathered
parsley. wash it free from grit and
dust, put it into boiling water slightly
sailed and well skinned; then let it
boil two or three minutes. Take it out
and let it drain, and put it before the
fire, when it should be dried as quickly
as possible. Store it away in dry
place in bottles and when wanted for
use pour over a little warm water and
let IT stand five minutes. It will be
like fresh parsley.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14

Joseph ]. Erwin.
Claimant.
d. O. Boorse Company On Mechanics Lien.
Builder; and Plsman
Heights Hotel and Land Rule.
Company, and William
T. B. Roberts, owners.
II appearing to the Court by affidavit that
summons has been. duly issued IN the above
cause, and the same has been returned BY the
Sheriff of Gloucester County, mot served a.
to the defendant, Pitman Heights Hotel and
Land Company, and It appearing to the salts
faction OF the court thr the president, directors
secretary or other officer or agent OF the said
State, to be served with process, and that
neither of the said officers has dwelling
house or place of abode within this State.
and that q copy Of the said summons can
not be served the clerk secretary or eitherof
the directors OF the said corporation, whereupon
it Is ordered that the defendant corporation
cause its appearance to be entered in the said
action on or before the fifteenth day Of June,
next, and that copy Of this rule sha within
twenty days from the date hereof, be inserted
in the Gloucester County DEMocRAT, one OF the
newspapers published in the State OF New Jer-
sey, for at least three weeks and that copy
OF this rule shall also be posted up within the
time aforesaid in three public places in this
State, for at least three weeks. And II the do
PENDANT corporation shall not appear within the
time Aforesaid limited by this rule, them on
due proof being made OF the publication Of this
rule, and the posting q the same as hereinhe.
enter an appearance for the defendant, aud he
above said action shall be further proceeded
with as Ii said defendant corporation bad
caused appearance to be entered 20 said action.
Dated April Is, 1903. Attorney for Plaintiff
Let The above be entered on the minutes.
g. GARRzst1N,
Justice Of the Supreme Court
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
BLOOD PRESSURE.
The Determination of It's Relation to
Mental States.

In addition to those bodily move
ments which are called voluntary.
various bodily phenomena which are
clearly involuntary accompany violent
mental excitement The blush of
shame, the distinctive Pushes Of joy
and. of anger, the pallor and sweat of
fear. the tears of grief and the sscreep-
Ing. of the flesh provoked by horror
are familiar examples. The respira-
ton is quickened by joy and retarded
by anxiety. and the feeling of relief
finds expression in a deep sigh. Yio-
lent emotions often disturb the diges-
tion. The heart bounds with joy" is
paralyzed by horror, leaps to the
throat, IN terror The connection be-
tween the heart and the emotions is so
intimate that the heart was long re-
garded as the seat of the soul
Most of these involuntary physical
concomitants of mental excitement are
brought about by special part of the
nervous system, the sympathetic nerve
and its branches, which ramify to ey-
cry part OF the body The best known
branches are those that govern the
dilatation of the blood vessels, which
are profoundly affected by mental
states. These phenomena are suscepti-
bic of exact quantitatiVe determination
by means of method devised by tie
italian Psychologist Mosso. The result
is fairly accurate measurement of the
variation of blood supply in the brain.
The subject is laid on board which
Is balanced on fulcrum at the center
of gravity. When the subject is quiet
and undisturbed the board lies horizon
tai. Now. If an unpleasant sensation
or emotion is induced in the subject
his head is inYoluntarily elevated, in
dieating diminution in the quantity OF
blood in the brain. An agreeable sen
sation of emotion produces the opposite
effect. Scientific American.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-14
How to Cure Asthma With Coffee.


Coffee is very excellent remedy for
asthma. Those who do not know how
to cut short their attacks and have not
tried coffee should do so by all means,
says Family Doctor. 1t often succeeds
admirably when almost everything else
has failed There are one or two little
points to be attended to in taking cof-
fee for asthma. In the first place, it
should be very strong-in fact, perfect
" black. Weak coffee does more harm
than good. If made very strong, much
of it need not be taken. A large guam
tity is a positive disadvantage, for it is
less rapidly absorbed and only distends
the stomach Then it should be given
without sugar or milk, pure cafe noir.
1t should be given on an empty stom-
ach, for when taken on a full stomach
it often does harm by putting stop to
the process of digestion.