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El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1908-12-19

I de Don Porfirio habia adqui-
{ rido ell CONTROL, (valga la pa
!. labrita, aunque bien pudie-
| ramos decir la direcci6n) del
! Ferrocarril Central, sin gas
, tar un solopeso, ycomo quien
; dice, de pura gorra Sc habia
hecho dueno de esa importan-
, tie Inca ferrocarrilera, nos
encontramos con que no hay
tales carneros, ,sino que Sc pi-
den prestados, Qa dnica ha-
bilidad positiva que hasta
ahora nadie lie ha negado a
Llmantour: gracia para pedir
Iprestado con fenomenales in
tereses) algunos millones de
pesos, veinticinco millones,
segun entendemos, precisa-
mente para llenar las caca-
ras de ese CONTROL, y que
esos millonsejos los han dado
Hartman & Co., quienes
tlenen en- su mano, por dere.
cho propio, ell manejo del Fe-
rrocarril Central, resultando
a la postre, que ell Gobierno
de Mexico Sc qued6 sin ell
manejo 6 direction del Ferro-
carril y perdio los veinticinco
millones que Sc pidieron pres
tados, mas los intereses que
habra que pagar.
\ luego seguira el Sr.
Llmantour convenciendonos,
con sus tiradas de prosa poe
tica, esmaltada de ndmeros,
de que Sc ha hecho un nego-
clio brillantisimo.
"Renacimiento" de Mon.
terrey, presenta a la Prensa
unida de Mexico y de los
Estados, para SUI estudio y
resolution, ell problema de
la repatriation de los mexica-
nos que, en- virtud de los tra-
tados Gle Guadalupe Hidalgo,
quedaron sometidos al Co
bierno Americana, y de todos
los mexicanos, en- general,
que residen en- territorio anne
rlcano, y deseen regresar q
su antigua patria.
Al efecto, sugiere 'Rena-
como una de las
mas importantes medidas,
que Sc obtenga del Gobierno
una porci6n Gle terreno adap>-
table para Ia agricultural, ce-
dida gratuitamente & cada
familia mexicana repatriada,
y las mayores concesiones
posibles que la Prensa Uni.
da estime convenientes, para
la repatriation Y
abrir campo facil para el tra-
baJo a los repatriados.
: Excusado nos parece de-.
cir que simpatizamos con las
ideas de "Renacimiento" So .
bre este particular, y que es-
peramos con. interes las Opt
niones que emita la prensa
mexicana, y hasta el resul-
tado practice de sus trabajos,
reservandonos' ell derecho de
emitir nuestras opiniones So
bre ell asunto, cuandO 10 esti-
memos conveniente.
Creemos que Ia prensa me-
xicana de Texas haria bien
estudiando ell proyecto sin
a aoasiouamientos nf-prejui--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
A SENATORIAL GRAVEYARD.

BY the defeat of Chester 7. Long at
the primaries Kansas consigns one more
of Its Senators to its political grave
yard. During the last forty years i'll
fortune in one shape or another has
pursued the office which Long must
soon Vacate.
IN 1865 James Henry Lane, after
stormy career, was elected Senator from
Kansas, only the next year TO be strlck-
en- by paralysis and TO die a suiciCe's
death. Edmund G. Ross foretold when
he voted against Impeachment Of Pres
ident Johnson that he was digging his
political grave. The prediction was
realized. He was virtually starved out
OF Kansas, and last year died in pow
erty In New Mexico. Senator Pomeroy
failed Of reelection because Of charges
of bribery.
Later came the brilliant ingalls,. who
after serving three terms was swamped
i'm the tidal wave of Populism that
swept over Kansas in the early nine
ties. PETER, the POpulist, succeeded
him, lasted one term and was retired
10 obscurity, where he still survives
Later came Senator Burton as a Re
publican, who while in office was in
dicted for practicing before the exec
utive departments. and served a term In
jail-New York World.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
IN THE OLD HOME TOWN

Mind the copper-toed boots with red
tops and a gilt star your father used
10 buy you every fall?
Remember the time you took that
plugged-up wasps' nest to school and
put 1t IN the desk of High Bid" Mar
tin and the plug fell out. and she open
ed the desk just in time TO get the
beneht2 Gee, what a scramble ensued.
RecOlieOt ''HTibuTts COrnet Band
and the Saturday night concerts in the
old "pagoda2" Mind how you and She
used 70 walk up and down the main
street, arm in arm, and listen TO the
sweet strains?
Haven't forgotten, have you, the last
day Of school and your bungling at
tempt to recite John Burns of Get
tysburg2' Can't you see that anxious
look on your mothers face as she
prompted" you half a dozen times in
a voice loud enough 10 be heard across
the strest2 Wasn't that experience
fierce 2--I1os Angeles Express.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
CAREFUL MAN.

When Dawson reached town the other
day he was suddenly seized with a ter
rife toothache, and he repaired at once
to a dentist Investigation showed that
the tooth was In such a condition that
the only way to extract it comfortably
was TO put the sufferer Under the in
fuence of gas. Consequently Dawson
threw himself back in the chair and the
tube was applied He did not succumb
any too readily. but in the course Of
time he was sleeping peacefully. and the
offending molar was removed
How much, doctor?" asked the pa
tient after the ordeal was over.
Ten dollars" said the dentist, bust
ness being dun.
Ten dOllars?" rOaVed Dawson.
yes, sir" said the dentist 1T was
an unusually hard job getting that
tooth out and you required twice the
ordinary amount Of gas"
.Humph!' calculated Dawson. as he
paid up. Here's your money, but ]
tell you right now the next time I take
gas from YOU you've got to put meter
on me. Harper Weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
NEW GAME OF TEMA.

A new lawn game has been invented
in London. and as it can be played with
equal enjoyment by both boys and girls,
it possesses many claims to popular
favor.
1t can be followed in any season, and
by as few as four or as many as four
teen persons at once. Skill, agility, and
a good eye are far more requisite than
mere physical strength, and the proper
manipulation Of the wand by means OF
quick wrist turns develops and renders
flexible the muscles Of the arms and
wrists.
A screen of wood or canvas, fixed on q.
light frame, and having in the center
4 circular aperture Of eighteen inches
in diameter, is erected. Behind the hole
IS fixed a bag net, and the main object
lance away is to throw a number of
coloTed balls. by means OF the wand,
into this bag.
The wand has at one end a peculiarly
shaped crook for holding the ball. but
some little skill is necessary TO retain
the ball I'm it for the purpose of making
the throw.
The number Of pot balls" to be scored
by each side before II can complete the
first stage Of the game corresponds
with the number Of players on each
side. When either side has scored the
number of pot balls" agreed upon, II
enters upon the second stage, and il at
once obtains a single ''Zoned" ball
Whichever side then first succeeds in
scoring Its "Zonk BALI wins the game
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
POLICE COURT PAYS
$lO55. 600 IN YEAR
Employe Defends Recon-
mendation for Increase If
Salaries for Officials.

Much protest has been aroused among
the officials OF the Police Court by the
published report that this branch q
the District government is one OF the
most expensive IN Washington.
The announcement comes through tha
publishing Of the estimates asked BY
Judges Kimball and Mullowny for the
fiscal year ending July 1910. The esti-
mate asks that the sum Of $4,000 be APP
propriated. this to include a raise in the
salaries of a number Of the employees.
One of the employees who has been
connected with the court for years and
is in a position 10 be well acquainted
with the subject. said today.
LAS a mater or fact. the Police Court
Of the District is a means OF the largest
revenues of the city Of washington.
Last year, the sum OF $4,000 was turn
ed into the District Golfers for fines
and forfeitures Of collateral. This
amount was more than twice the sum
expended for salaries. jury fees, run
ming expenses, and extensive improve
ments to the buildings. If all the
branches of the Government paid one
half this revenue, which Is more tnan
so per cent of the cost Of running the
department, the city would grow rich. ="
Those named In the estimates for an
deputy clerk. from $500 to Sls8); =. r.
IOcraft deputy clerk, from Sl,aJ9 20
81 800: ". S Adkins, deputy clerk. ffofl
Ii 200 to 81 800: 4. r. Warneld. engineer
from 5000 to 81 90. and o. r. Bateiilahs
fireman, from $3.50 10 $500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
SUNDAY UNDER CHARLES /.

Sunday may have been an easy day in
the reign Of Charles /, though there
were stringent regulations as TO the
Sabbath in the seventeenth century. IT
was Illegal To take a walk in England s
thoroughfares. but, judging by the
emptiness Of London on a Sunday liz tbs :
early twentieth century, il is a custom
that stili clings. The cause Is different.
that's all; now everybody leaves Lon
don on Saturday II he possibly car, for
the Sabbath over there is the sad day
Of the week, though no better kept than
when the Puritans fought with cava-
Hers. Il never saw such dreadful day
as Sunday in London" exclaimed a
young Western man just returned from
his first visit there .'Whv. it's worse
than Boston Sunday" Whereupon his
listener promptly called MIN down. and
then made him eat his words at a ia
Yorite club not a thousand miles from
Beacon Hill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
CLUBMAN
WILL GIVE NO CLUE

Continued from First Page)
ing, followed by a ride on the board
walk in a closed rolling chair. 4 Griv-
ing rain had cleared the walk OF nearly
all its promenaders.
As the chair proceeded toward Rhode
Island avenue. a heavily masked figure
darted out OF the shadows, sGatched
away the rubber covering IN front OF
the chair, and ordered Roberts TO get
out.
Scarcely had the society man touched
the board walk than the stranger raised
a revolver and fired two shots at him
at close range. Roberts fell with a
the wound and dyed his shirt bosom
Policeman Hears Shot.
Two blocks away. Fred A Rust, a
policeman. heard the shot and rushed
70 the pier. He saw a stylishly dressed
man staggering to his feet, at the side
of the rolling chair. In which a young
woman, handsomely gowned, was weep
ing Historically.
Quick; take me TO a hospital" gasped
Roberts, as the bluecOat ran up AS
he was being placed in the rolling chair
and hurried TO one of the avenues, Rob
erts briefly told the policeman that he
had been held 10 by masked man
and gave him what little description
he was able TO-
Rust hailed a passing automobile, and
placing the injured man in Il, made a
quick run to the City hospital Mrs
Williams followed IN bus, and after
inquring as 10 the injured mans con-
dition. returned 10 the hotel, where she
has remained
Movements of Two Men.
The movements Of Charles G. Roberts
and W. s. C. Williams. the two male
principals in the roIl-chair mystery so
far as the police have been able TO es-
tablish them to date are as follows:
Roberts:
Saturday. August 22-At Atlantic City
Sunday, August 23-At Atlantic Ciuty
Monday, August 24-Returns TO Balti-
Tuesday, August 25-Mcets Williams
there.
Wednesday. August 25-12:45 p. m.-Re-
turns TO Atlantic City.
Wednesday, August Z5-Dines with
Mrs. Williams and enters wheeled chair
with her at 10 p. m.
Wednesday. August IS 1880 p. m
Shot and moTtally wounded by masked
man.
Tuesday, August 25-S a m, arrives
from Europe
Tuesday. August 25-Afternoon-Meet
Roberts in Baltimore.
Wednesday, August @6-AIOrning-GOeS
to his country house and tells friends
wife is in Boston.
Wednesday, August z6-Afternoon-
Wednesday, August 26-Evening-
Thursday, August 27-Morning-
Thursday, August 27-Evening-Wil-
liams interviewed in Baltimore
Mrs. Roberts arrived here today from
New England, where she has been
spending the summer with her children.
She declared that she could furnish no
clue to the man who attacked her hus-
band. She was greatly wrought up over
the occurrence. and went at once to
the hospital TO be with her husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
FASTER SCHEDULE
ON SOUTHERN FLYER
New Orleans Limited's Time Is
Quickened- Other I'M
movements.
prOYementS.

Fife tive September 6. the Southern
railway viii improve its New York and
New Orleans Limited train service,
quiokening the time between New York
and New Orleans two hours on south
bound train, and three hours and half
on northbound train.
During the summer months the road
has been able TO improve conditions ma
teTially ali along it's line. enabling this
marked Improvement in its schedules.
The train whose schedule has been
quickened is the New York and New
Orleans Limited which is a solid. in
dependent, through train between New
York Ind New Orleans via Washing
ton. Atlanta, Montgomery, and Mobile
and consists exclusively of Pullman
cars.
There are also a number of other
minor changes in schedules Of such
trains as connect with the Limited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
HOUSE LOTS SOLD
FOR MRS. JOHNSON
WilIige, Gibbs & Daniel Dispose of
Property on Rhode Island
Avenue.

Willige, Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers. have sold for Mrs. Mary John
son, 10 Edwin p. Brink. contractor and
builder, lots 20 20 30 inclusive, in block
s. of Moore & Barbours Addition,
situated on the south side Of Rhode
Island avenue, and extending eastward
along street.
IT is the purpose of the purchaser 10
improve the entire frontage with hand
some three-story bay-window residences
OF red pressed brick, which viii
be placed on the market as soon as
completed. 1t Is estimated that s15,500
was paid for the property.
Willige. Gibbs & Daniel report un-
usual success ir the disposal Of build
ing frontages in this section during the
past fortnight, thirty-six lots, having
an aggregate frontage Of $50 feet and
q total area of 81, 800 square feet. having
been sold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28

on the mystery. Up until this afternoon
they had been unsuccessful in dnding
any one who could give them anything
In connection with the affair other than
the rObber theory
The chief of police of this city today
received a letter from the chief of At
lantic City. lie refuses to say Wuat il
contained
That Roberts was shot by a highway
man, while in company with Mrs Viii
i19ms, was the story brought 10 Balti-
more today by Charles Wilcox. a close
business and personal friend of the
wounded man, after a talk with Mrs.
Williams last evening.
On the other hand, W. s. @. Williams
emphatically declared this morning that
his wife had not been ar Atlantic city
at the time of the shooting
THE meeting of Mr.. Roberts and Mrs
Williams at Atlantic City was purely a
coincidence" said Mr. Wilcox.
Mrs. Williams was not In Atlantic
City on Wednesday evening said MT.
Williams to the same reporter, a few
minutes later.
But a gentleman who knows Mrs
Williams has just told me that ne talked
with her there last evening said the
newSpap per man.
Il do not believe it." he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
Pot Is Boiling
In Old NeU York Toun
Republicans and Democrats Plunge Into Real Cam
paign Work To-day important Conferences
and Meetings Are Scheduled

NEW YORK, Aug. 28.-The mldsum-
mer political calm is over, and the
period of real campaign hustle and bus
tie, which viii end only with election
day. has begun. IN all the headquarters
m this city-Repuhlican and Democratic.
state and national campaign managers
and workers are bestirTing themselves,
and all is life and activity where for
weeks there has been little or nothing
doing.
Today promised to be the busiest Of
the campaign up 10 date in this locality
Here are some of the most important
events on the political calendar:
Meeting of the Republican national
executive committee to consider the Re
publican campaign in the East.
Confer Witk Roosevelt.
Conferences of members Of the Re-
publican Congressional committee with
President Roosevelt on the campaign
outlook.
Meeting of the Republican State ex-
ecutive committee at which Governor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
MERE COIN CANNOT
MAKE A NEWSPAPER
St. Louis Editor Tells Adver-
tisers Something About
Publishing Business.

KANSAS CITY, No, Aug. g.
Charles ". Knapp. editor of the St
Louis Republic. who was to have ad-
dressed the Associated Advertising
Clubs Of America. on "The Daily Press
of America" was unable TO be present
In his stead. Arthur d. Welton, an ed
itorial writer on the Republic. discussed
the subject.
Il doGbt If the men who have reared
this monster of power and influence. %
he said known as the daily press, are
themselves aware of its greatness, its
bulk, its potentialities. In its entirety
il is the product of such a multiplicity
Of diversified effort that contemplation
of II staggers the intellect. And yet the
press. as a whole, is SO harmonious,
despite it's varying views. that it is al
ways possible 10 tell what 1t is going to
do We know, for instance, that it viii
condemn crime and aid in its detectioni
denounce wrong and search for rem
edies; uphold virtue and demand its
protection; uncover shams and ridicule
their existence. Even so much unanim-
ity is out Of the question in mere money
making pursuits
Must Save Heroine.
las human emotions are universally
for the right and against the wrong,
the appeal must meet that requirement.,
and the press must rescue the heroine
and stay the vallain with the same GER
tainty, If not the same punctIality, as
the maker of a melodrama.
Anyone with a million dollars anu
a spirit OF recklessness can produce a
publication which may in time become
@ A 1T millionaire needs
ia something more than fifty-seven va
rieties Of machinery building gs,io sup,
general manager with a generation or
experience and q century OF tact, patti
enCe, ability. skill, prudence, ana Gun
ming; ON editor with the same equip
ment and some more. a managing edl-
tor who can take the place of either
on a minutes notice and qualify.
City Editor, Too.
He must havea city editor who knows
as much as the managing editor and has
q few additional qualities; half dozen
reporters who can fill the city editors
chair without shucking around; a couple
oF editorial writer's supposed TO know
everything on earth; a Sunday stan,
a layout of other editors and copy
readers. But he must have his compOs-
ing room, tipping room, circulation de
partment, counting room, advertising
department.
And sim the end has not been
reached. Harmony Is vet to be OBJ
tained That, like readers and adveT-
Users. requires time. This mass Of men
and machinery must work out the spirit
Of harmony by practice. There may be
other branches OF business in which
similar influences work in a sort Of
haphazard way, but not with such a
degree of efficiency. Projections Of this
kind are obtained only on the daily
ueuVsDap hr"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28

Hughes candidacy for denomination is
TO be considered.
Conferences of Democratic National
Chairman Mack and Democratic leaders
regarding organization of the Bryan
campaign in the East and the pos
siblity of harmonizing warning Demo-
cratic factions ia this State.
Conferences of Democratic State
Chairman Corners. with leading Demo-
Gratis about the Democratic slate.
West Virginia Dispute
Meeting of the special committee Of
Republican national committee appoint
ed TO settle the Republican fractional dis
put in West Virginia.
Particular interest IS manifest in the
meeting of the Republican State exec
utive committee There have been con-
ficting rumOrs as 10 the probable ac-
ton by the committee on the Hughes
question The latest is that the com
mittee will adopt a resolution requesting
Governor Hughes to withdraw IN the in
teFest Of harm 0ny. The general impress
sion IS, however, that while the Hughes
matter VIII be discussed, no announce
ment with reference to IL VIII be made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
RICH FARMER DIES;
BLOWS OUT BRAINS

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug. 2S.-Despon-
dent because OF i'll health, John U.
Briggs, a retired farmer, committed
suicide this morning at his home in
Attica He put a .3S-caliber revolver IN
his mouth and blew out his brains. Mr..
Briggs was sixty-two, years old, and
was worth half a million dollars He
owned large farms in Fountain and
Warren counties. He was veteran or
the civil war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
Baltimore Shocked
Al Shooting of Roberts

BALTIMORE, Aug. B.-Nothing is be-
ing talked Of here today in fashionable
and club circles but the shooting at
Atlantic City on Wednesday of Charles
3. Roberts, the victim of the rolling
chair mystery.
The local police are joining hanGs
with the police Of Atlantic City in an
effort to run down the assailant. De
teetive Harry Wilson, of the Atlantic
City force, arrived here today and with
two detectives of the local department
are looking up the people who were
acquainted with Roberts, ard are trying
TO find Gus If they can throw any light
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
DAMAGE TO CROPS
FOLLOWS FLOODS
Railroads Heaviest Losers in East
ern Virginia and the
Carolinas.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 2S-The storm
which has ragged here since Sunday
broke Ia part today with a cessation
of rain but the foods still continue
through eastern North Carolina, where
the rivers and streams remain swollen
with the water coming down from the
as strong and fast as ever.
The damage to cotton, tobacco, and
corn in eastern North Carolina and
sOuthside Virginia amounts now 10 al
most complete ruin. Railroad traffic Is
still badly tied up as the result of the
washing away of trsCkage and the UNI
dermining OF bridges many Of which
are today completely gone.
The railroads are heavy losers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
RECOVER 10 BODIES;
VICTIMS OF FLOOD
Continued from First Page)

Continued from First Page.) =
some in bathing suits, some IN sawed
off trousers, some in overalls all wad-
ing up 10 their waists and having fine
time falling down and getting duck
ing
afternoon until at Broad and Jackson
streets it was almost dry in the center
and not more than foot deep az the
sidewalks. IT was wet for walking and
too dry for boating, and the gondoiiers
were forced at times TO get out and
portage PAST the shoals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
BATTLE FLEET DRAWS
NEAR TO MELBOURNE

MELBOURNE, via wireless from
battleship Georgia, II p. m, Aug D
The fleet expects TO drop anchor be-
tween II and u o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The weather is fine. The ships
standing trip in magnificent shape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
HAD TO PROVE 1T.

these days" remarked the constituent
You don't drop around to pat me on
the back like you used to-"
''Oh. see here now" responded the
candid &c. yours is ole of the most
promu snt cards In my card index sys-
tenn Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-28
B. FRANKLIN. PRINTER.

ed i'm London in 1725 is preserved in the
Patent Office at Washington. It is d
clumsy structure. almost entirely of
wood, and is known as the Ramage
press.-New York American
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

LODGE ELECTS DELEGATES Berkeley.
April 4.-Delegates to the grand lodge which
will meet at Long Beach In May have been
chosen BY Berkeley lodge No; 80; KniEhts Of
Pythfas, as follows: l. Wolff. Colonel Thomas
+. Nearnr- and T. Olsen altsrnst-