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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
PNEUMONIA WINS LOVE
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS

OXFORD. Pa. Nay S.-For the love
OF a girl who had Tilted him, and in the
nope OF rekindlius her affection for him
John McA'-ister ran away. attempted
suicide and took pneumonia, all in one
week The nrst two methods proved
lnenicacious, but the pneumonia was
TOO much Tor even her. who had hard
ened her heart against him and she
finally consented 10 again be his sweet
heart. as soon as he has recovered
McAllister lived in Upper Oxfor5
Township, and Miss Clara Holstoo lived
with him as his housekeeper. FINALLY
they became engaged TO wed each other
and everything moved smoothly until
McAlister imagined that her affections
we're drifting elsewhere. He Immediate
" attempted TO bring them back First
he iett home for several DAYS tbfnl-f, q,
pyIIldpS sle would pine for him in his
absence The young woman retaIiafe,I
Dy gong home to mother. Then NJ
AAlster drank two bottles OF IaudaDUn,
ana a pint Of whisky to end his misery
out ths doctors saved his lIfe after he
Iad Deen unconscious nearly a dav. No
Alilster IS now rapidly Improving from
MS atIack OF pneumonia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
BORROWED 80 YEARS AGO,
MAN PAYS BACK $25

NEW YORK. May S.-William Davis.
Of Jersey city. received call the other
dav from an old man who introduced
himself as James O'Leary, Of Chicago
Mr.. O'Leary said that when he came to
this country from Ireland fifty years
ago. MI Davis father, now dead, mad
loaned him 81 20 pay his way from
Jersey City to PittsbRrg, telling him to
paw II back when he could spare the
money.
Mr.. O'Leary said he served in the civil
war. after which he orifted about the
West with varying fortune until 1870
when he went TO CbicHSo, and with ~
he had saved opened a fruit stand. From
that time he prcspered. and ne IS now
comparatively wealthy. Recently, he
said. his conscience pricked him for not
repayirc the loan. and he came 70 Jer-
sew CITY TO look for Mr.. Davis. only 20
learn that Mr.. Davis was dead. but had
left 2. son whom MT. O'Leary succeeded
in locating after a long seSrch.
William Davis. after satisfying him
self that it was Lbis father who had
loaned the money, accepted the 50, but
declined Mr.. OLeary's offer to pay in
terest on the loan. Mr.. O'Leary said
te would spend a few days IN New YORK
and then go back 70 Chicago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
$4,000 A SECOND.

An enormous cannon has just been
placed on the coast OF Havre, which
with one well directed shell. can sink
at a distance Of twenty kilometers the
most formidable armored cruiser. The
Germans. on their part. have installed
in the port OF Willemshoefen Krupp
cannon which cost the trifing sum Of
$4,000. every shot OF which cost 81, $50
81 for the projecule, S1s5 for the
charge. which eXpelS the shell, and
$50 for the checking apparatus This
gun cannot fire more than ninety-five
shots before it is completely useless
Because of the repeated action of the
explosives. erosions are made in the
bore. which destroy the quality Of the
steel, and the piece can no longer be
used without danger OF bursting II
We consider thai after the defiagra ton
Of the charge the prOjectile remains in
the gun only about the hftieth part of
n second, we can see that a cannon
rendered useless after ninety-five shots
has not yielded more than two seconds
of active service-S79.0O0 for two sec
onds. That gives the makers Of the gun
n wage of $4,000 a minute. S142. 200
600 an hour. Here lies the wealth of
the steel and powder merchants.-Metro-
politan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
STAIRGuHBIAG COWS
PLACED UNDER ARREST

NEW YORK. May S.-Two cav vo-rg
Jersey cows with taste for stair o1,r,1-
ING and deeD-rooted aversion ro-, re
slaughter house raised ali kinds OF 3
IeInpus IN a big double tenement IN
--9o'ANn ms morning
a farmer from cut SecaucuS u7y v-,v
orlFing his herd OF ten COWS alo7r -
ark street when the trouble bersn A.
tie head OF the procession was a ,-o,,-,,
Inlng, hardly more than a heifer 80
ung alongside OF a matrorIv bose[- -,
several summers ana a rveive-u-7rr
capacity
Without any warning. the fsvn COL
ored yaunsster let out ono moo -oo1-
hop. skip and Jump. and was raIlo-,-
ing on down the street vith The No.,
~ her Eee.S. The wide doors 81 re
tenement attracted them. ard the 60,
80 IiSht on upstairs
~, VS. 80 = Nork Of seconds Ter the fire.
--ieh OF company =. directly across tie
street. 10 roll out To a stiI alarm Es,-r
men reo shirts only made r7ar-lTs
- refractory animals presently
Quoted down. and On The 4Frir5I Of ~.
ponce were placed under a-resf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
BISHOP O'GONRELi
NAY GO TO VIRGINIA

Considerable interest was evidenced
among the high dignitaries OF the Cath
Ole church. in convention at the Cath
ollie University. IN the announcement
that Bishop 4. Van de Nyver. Of the
Virginia diocese, has resigned and viii
return 10 his home in Belgium Al
though none Of-Jhe bishops or arch
bishops would discuss The matter. II
was learned in other sources that the
elevation OF Bishop d J. O'Conuen TO
the see Of Virginia Is quite probable.
Bishop OCouuelI is rector Of the
Catholic University, and was created
a bishop a. the Cathedral in Baltimore
last SUNDAY He has served four years
as rector or the university. There Is
plenty OF precedents on which 20 base
the belief that Bishop O'CcnneU viii
succeed Bishop Van de Nyver Al
though former rectors OF the university
have been elevated 20 bishoprics. none
OF them remained at the university long
after In addition Bishop O'Conneu has
served at the institution for about four
years. and II has b~en against the pol
icy Of the board OF trustees TO CON
TRUE clergymen in office for long
terms.
II this precedent is followed out IN
tie case OF Bishop O'Conneu his friends
believe that he viii be designated 10
20 10 Virginia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
The Advance in Rail Rates.

Senator Cu'berson performed a
real public service when he brought
sharply TO the attention of Con-
gress and the country the reports
that the railroads have practically
perfected arrangements for a gen
eraI advance IN rates. Senator Gull
berson has heard. Just as nearly
everybody else in touch with pub
lie policies In Washington has heard,
that the railroads before setting
about this business of raising rates,
took steps to ascertain whether
there would be official objection,
and received assurance that there
would not.
There may be good reason for an
increase in rates at this time. but
there are mighty few people who
viii believe II. other people are
content to operate their business
on a somewhat less profitable basis
in slack times than IN flush; why
should especial exception be made
in favor of maintaining railroad
earnings. through thick and thin ?
A general increase of rates now
means simply robbing Peter TO pay
Paul; the added revenue to the
railroads must come from the pa
irons of the railroads, who are in
no better condition TO pay it than
the railroad treasures are TO do
without il.
It will be bad policy and worse
politics TO permit any such general
and agreed advance of rates at
this time. The truth is that the
public has already been a good deal
disappointed in the results from
control of railways under the Hep
burn law. There has been a ten
dency to increase Of rates, which
in the aggregate has imposed many
millions of additional burdens on
the freight-paying public. Passes
have been cut off; rebates have
been stopped; new sources of reve-
nue. have been opened, old extrava-
gances have ceased
1t is absolutely without iustiica-
ton to have a general increase Of
rates at this time. 1t should not
be permitted without at least in
Quiry; and the Fulton or the Gull
berson bill ought 70 be reported
and passed without delay, in order
TO vest the Interstate Commission
with power TO look into such things
before great, sweeping advances
may be put into effect. There is no
legislation of this class now before
Congress which is of greater i'm
portance than these bills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
The New Bishop.

\ churchman of proven earnest
ness and consecration-the Rt. Rev.
Charles Henry Brent-has been
elected successor to the late Henry
Yates Satterlee as Protestant Epis-
copal Bishop of Washington. The
choice promises substantial prog
ress for the District of Columbia.
For in the twenty-five years of
this mans service in the church he
has gripPed counterparts of the
three largest problems presented by
his new field. Thus, be was for sew
eral years minister to the negroes
of Boston; as missionary bishop to
the Philippines he constructed a
great cathedral; in these two fields
and wherever else he has labored he
has revealed a rare capability for
leading men, in the clergy and out
of it. That his tact has made him
a distinct help to our Government
in its insular dependencies of the
China Sea, that he is a preacher of
unusual charm and elOquence. that
he has had the best possible train
ing for the upbuilding of the old
home parishes of southern Mary
land-these are additional seals of
his fitness.
Therefore. if Bishop Brent shall
accept his election, which does not
seem to be doubted, he viii have
every right to count upon the warm
sympathy and willing cooperation
of that community for which it viii
lie in his power to do so much.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
HONTS..
Drink, SMOKE, WORRY

CHICAGO, May S.-'Eat and sleep
regularly.
Don't worry.
Don't smoke or indulge IN liquors"
II you would live the allotted three
score years and ten, and then some. fol-
low these simple rules Of life laid down
by the Very Rev canon J. 2Ioynehau.
OF ThiTty-ninth street, Who Las recently
passed the 100 marx in age.
The centenarian priest who has at
tanned this great age is stII hale and
hearty. with the exception of his hear
ing. which has been affected for num-
Der CT years. His eFesiEht is excellent.
and he spends most OF his time reading
newspapers and magazines. He takes
as keen interest in the future as the
man OF sixty.
He rCtires at o'clock and arises be
fore = For breakfast ne has a
cereal with rolls and coffee. He psrtakes
OF a light luncheon abo' & noon and ears
a dinner in which is a steak or a fowl.
After luncheon he lies down and sleeps
for a couple OF hours
The Rev. Noynehan lived fifty years
in New Orleans and became one OF the
most respected members Of the Clergy
IN America while there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
ROUND THE WORLD BY WIRE.

Commenting on the round the world
telegraph experiment recently made by
a newspaper in Copenhagen. Ferdinand
wagner says in a Berlin paper: There
was nothing wonderful in the result.
Two messages were sent by the editor
10 himself at Copenhagen. one went via
shanghai, New York and London and
the other via London, Shanghai and
New York The first to arrive at its
destination was the one which was sent
by way OF Shanghai 1t had 10 be re-
transmitted eight times and was re-
eeelved at the Copenhagen Office in three
logIs ana IWenty-three minutes after It
had been sent away. The rfrne seems
snort 10 circle the globe, but il the var
lous stations had received notice in ad-
vance and II the trial dispatch had been
gwen ule right OF way the time wOaid
have been reduced almost to the Snakes
peareSn limit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

tributions in the year 1907 as ex-
ceeding $1,000.
Many of the causes so presented
are good, of course. But many
more are either unknown or known
to be bad. Business men ought to
protect themselves and such chari-
ties as will stand investigation.
They need not go so far as to con-
denim anybody or anything. They
have only to provide means
through a suitable committee or
otherwise-for the Endorsement of
such as seem TO that committee to
warrant Endorsement.
The rest of the problem is in the
hands OF those solicited for con-
tributions. If they choose to give
without the Endorsement of their
own committee, they viii have only
themselves TO blame. But they will
not choose. The plan has worked
well in other cities, and it viii work
well here.
Worthy charities will gain almost
as much by this process as the bust
ness men. Generally, the citizen
fixes a limit for his contributions to
such causes. If entertainment pro-
grams and unofficial publications on
some department of the District
government eat up a large part of
his fund, that is hard on the more
serious and productive charities,
but it can't be helped. But when he
is saved time and trouble by his
own committee, he is also saved
money, which can be given to or
CARNATIONS really making progress
against misery and squalor.
1t is good to see that in this
cause the Board of Trade and
Chamber of Commerce are arrang-
ing to work together. They ought
to do so for every cause to which
they commit themselves. There
OuSht' AiuSSu' ~ DS Ao ACCu 1OA W
operation, but rather one strong
body uniting the present strength
of both, and saving practically all
the outlay in time and money of
one. But if there is not yet bust
ness pressure enough 10 merge
these two organizations, it is for
the advantage of the whole District
that they cooperate as far as posi-
bic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08

Messages accredited to c. c. Sailer.
who died Monday, were delivered by an
other spiritualist to a hundred or more
friends and relatives who gathered
around his bier at 3l29 n street north
west yesterday to pay inal tribute
to his memory. Mr.. Sailer was buried
in Oak Hin Cemetery.
There is no death What seems TO
be. Is transition" said Mrs Mary Long
ley. who delivered the sermon. Our
friend was a spiritualist. He believed
in Its tenets and precep:s. He sends
this message 20 you: SDritualisIl is
pure. Il lives IL n,a h.art. abides in
the memory. and is bee Ltiful, comfort
Ing, and heavenly"
Mrs. Longley's sermon, which was de-
livered without notes. was literary
gem. There were those at the funeral
services who scon at splritualism, but
all agreed that this gifted woman took
the most philosophical and beautiful at
titude toward the harvesting Of the
Grim Reaper that could be imagined.
Thanks for Death.
For more than half an hour she held
the mourners. and by her eIoquence
transported all or them into realms OF
serenity and tranquility. More striking
than this was a prayer which Mrs.
Longley made at the conclusion CT her
sermon In It she thanked Providence
for causing the death of one of her
best friends. Earring as this seems. it
sounded beautiful as the words flowed
from the lips OF the speaker. II was
fearless funeral
He is not dead declared Mrs. Long
ley His spirit has been released from
the bondage OF a physical frame. but
mas flown TO & higher. nobler. zrander.
and brighter world. We thank the Great
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Cooperating in a Good Cause.

Our two business associations
have undertaken concurrently to
protect their members from solic-
iting in behalf Of doubtful charities.
Year after year has brought more
and more Importantly. Programs.
local biographical dictionaries, new
or little known church projects, and
lately volume on a department. of
the District government. have been
pressed on our merchants and other
business men until the time con-
sumed in hearing the applications
for money has alone amounted to a
serious abuse. As for the dona-
tions, one merchant states his con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
CLERKS ARREST ORDERED;
HAS FLED FROM MOBILE

MOBILE. Ala. May S.-The general
council last night 1t a special meeting
called by Mayor Lyons. heard the re-
port Of the auditors relative 10 the
shortage of So. 500 in the city clerk 5
accounts under the administra ton Of
former City Clerk Richard B Owen.
IT. The council adopted resolutions in
Structing the CITY attorney TO institute
evil proceedings against the former
clerk and the sureties upon his Officja
bond TO recover the amount due the
city. The council fertilizer Instructed the
city attorney to begin criminal proceed
ings against Owen.
All Efforts by the county and CITY Of
ficers to apprehend Owen have failed
thus far
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
PAPER TRUST INQUIRY
BEGUN BY COMMITTEE

Representative Mann. Stafford MI
Ter and SIMS. comp sing a majority OF
the House committee investigating the
prboes OF print paper. viii leave Wash
lnston this afternoon to inspect the
paper mih OF the International PaDe-
Company, a CorinJh. y y. where the
"lH arrive tomorrow morning at 1a-55
o'clocS- The min viii be inspected with
q view OF giving the members OF the
committee an accurate idea OF the
manufacture or paper.
Testimony viii be taken SATURDAY
afternoon and night and possibly SIM
day, relative 20 mill operations. particu-
larry as 10 whether the wages have
been Increased recentlv, as 11af0fafDef
BY nlanufa cturerS-
Fale committee will leave Coriuth for
~ aSnlnEIon sunday night. and prob
city next Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
81 MIDSHIPMEN FAIL;
EYES BREAK UNDER STRAIN

The Navy Department has Just re-
ceived a report from Capt Charles J.
Badger. suDerintendent of the Naval
Academy, showing that ffty-four mid
shipmen have been physically DISC IaIi-
ned as a result of the recent exalnina-
lions for promotion
No definite action has vet been taken.
but IN the case Of the thirteen members
OF the first class. diplomas VIII be given
If the mental examination Is passed
but II the ply steal ailment is not elm
mated in Two years. their designations
viii be compulsory Defective vision
is the most common aiimeni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
POLICEMAN A PRISONER
AS PRIZE FIGHT GEES ON

NEW YORK. May S--Charged with
locking up a policeman who had been
sent to stop prizehght, Max Rose.
Frank Dombrosa, and Harry Rosenburg
were presented in police court today
Policeman Martin Dunn was the ad-
vance guard of a raiding party. and was
90 blow his whistle when the fight was
IN full swing. He was Recognized and
led to a room in the top of the build
ing and there locked UP ard kept pms
uIser- In the meantime the police made
the raid without a signal. anc they say
they found Rose and DoInbrosa In the
ring
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
THE MAGNATEs IN JAIL.

so you people put couple OF mag
mates in Jail on heavy fines. I'D your
asks the investigating reformer.
YES replies the native. We fined
them the limit; they wouldn't pay and
We put them in cells"
That's 3 good example
els fl? Within two days they organ
lied the prisoners, guards. end jailers
into the International Penalty Company,
issued FIVE hundred million IN bonds.
paid the fines of all the prisoners, left
US with mortgage on the jail and the
court house-and stuck the surplus
money in their pockets. Chicago Even
ing Post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Mrs. Tucker Gives
Luncheon for
Mrs. Cox.

Mrs. Henry st. George Tucker enter
tanned at luncheon today in honor OF
Mrs. William Ruhin Cox, OF Richmond
president OF the National Society OF
Colonial Danes OF America. The other
guests were the officers Of the ma
tional society and the presidents OF the
State societies.
Mrs. J. Davis Brodhead entertained at
luncheon yesterday Her guests were
Miss Cannon, Mrs DdIzeIl Mrs. James
Breck Perkins. MIS- James Francis
Burke, MIS- Charles Wood. Mrs. George
Shiras. Mrs Benjamin Saunders Minor.
Mrs. Arnistead Peter, Miss Hale, ana
Miss Reed. or New York.
The Military Attache OF the Brittle
Embassy and the Hon Mrs James ara
making preparations 20 leave Washing
ton on the 221-. Mrs. James and her
children going to Seal HaTbor NJ.
where they have taken a cottage Tor
the summer months. and Colonel James
going for trip through the West BE-
fore joining his wife and children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
AN UNAPPROACHABLE HORSE.

An Erie young man called to take
ms sweetheart out driving the other
day. but when the St1InDi1pIv attfred
ycunS lady caught sight of The turn
out ne young man had hired for the
occaslon she feisned a headache and
refused 10 accompany him.
mother, why didn't YOU 20 wifi him %
ell, mamma" was the indignant
reply. I consider that a very foolish
question on your part. How could I
go when the horse he was driving
didn't match a single thing I had 10
wear? ''-Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
BILL TO EXTEND RAIL WAY

With the suggestion that it be amend
ed in one or two minor particulars,
the Commissioners today forwarded to
Congress a favora bic report on the bill
to extend the lines Of the City and
Suburban railway from Michigan ave
rue along Monroe street to the sub
division OF BrOOkland.
Monroe street was condemned. recent
" and A bridge constructed across the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks. the
object being to eliminate the grade
crossing at Michigan avenue. and 10
furnish a car service to Brookland. as
contemplated in this bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
MISSION ANNIVERSARY TONIGHT.

The Gospel Mission L50 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest, viii hold anniversary
services I'm M5. Vernon Methodist Epis-
copai Church az II O'Clock Sunday morn
ing SeTE ices viii be held at rhe Mis-
sion at O'clock in the afternoon and at
FIFTH Baptist Church AT 80 O'Clock at
night An address Will be made By ].
- Halimo1d. superintendeut OF the
BOWery Mission. New York. and the
Baltimore Gospel trio viii sing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
H. 5. IRWIN BUYS HOUSE
ON Thirteenth STREET

Henry s. Irwin has purchased the res
idence at 2S25 Thirteenth street north
west from Mrs Mary c. Reid. The
house is opposite the handsome Wili3m
A. Hammond residence, and vii. be
used by Mr.. Irwin as a home The sale
was made through the firm of Boss &
Phelps
". Shafer and F. Wurzbacker have
sold the brick apartment house at Is
Todd place northeast TO a prominent
resident Of Washington as "A real estate
investment The sale was made by
Stone & Fairfax
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
Dinner at Cochran Home.

Representative Bourke Cochran was
host AT A dinner last evening in his
home on Sixteenth street in compliment
10 Cardinal LOgue. Owing 10 illness.
Mrs. Cochran is still unable 10 take
part in social affairs.
IN addition 10 Cardinal Losue. the
guest list Included Attorney General
Bonaparte. Mr- Justice White. Mr.. Jus
ucz Mckenna, the Speaker Of the House
Of Representative, Joseph Cannon:
Senator Foraker. Senator Aidrich. Sen
stOT W A smith Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Fdlconi0, Archbishop Ryan,
Archbishop Farley. Archbishop Glen
non. the Right Rev. Bishop Brown. the
Right Rev. O'COuueu. the Right Rev.
Mgr. Lavelle. the Rev w T. Russell
the new pastor Of St Patricks Church.
the Rev DIT. Hasselman. and Richard
Harding Davis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-08
THE SPHINX.

Tho Sphinx was hewn out or the nat
uraI rock. with the exception of trihiug
additions in masonry here and there to
complete the shape. The excavations
OF Mariette IN 1852 practically redeemed
the colossal figure from the sands, so
that IL stood forth in its nlll dimen-
sions. 1T2 feet IL length by IS feet in
height.-New York American