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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24


race, the greatest endurance test in
the Olympic games and the most try
ing and grilling event in either ma
tional or international athletics, was
the feature of the program today. So
keen was the interest in this event
that the attendance at the after
Moons games was better than it had
been for some time.
Even royal interest is conferred In
this splendid achievement and King
Edward graciously threw open the
gates OF Windsor castle park. allow
ing the contenders and public to
enter. That was the start of the race;
the terminal was the stadium at Shep.
herds Bush.
This morning America started off
well and 1t looked as though the day
would see them leading far in advance
of their British rivals. Shaw and
Smithson, both of America. won in
the semi-finals in the 110-metre hur-
dies. Smithson tied the Olympic rec
ord in the second heat when he went
the distance in Is 2-5 seconds.
Here are some interesting facts
about the big Marathon race;
Distance-Twenty-si and one-thira
miles.
Starting point-Royal grounds OF
Windsor castle.
Finishing point-Stadium, Shep-
herds Bush.
Americas choice--Sidney Hatch,
Chica.o and T. p. Morrissey, Mercury
Athletic club.
Canada's choice-Thomas Longboat.
England's choice--A. Duncan anu
Price. of the Berchfeld Harriers.
American ntrants-Forshaw sid
ney A. Hutch, First Regiment A. A..
Chicago; Morrissey, M. j. Ryan. Irish
American Athletic club; Lewis Te-
waniva, Carlisle indian school, Penn
sylvania.
Winner OF 1906 Athens Marathon
(25-mile coursel. Sherring, or Canada.
whose time was hours 81 minutes
23 3-5 seconds.
This is the fourth Marathon held.
The mroning summaries:
HON ETRE HURDLES. semi. finals
First heat wo nby Shaw, America tlne
is 3-5 seconds.
Second heat won by Smithson. Amer
lea time Is 80 seconds.
1000 METRE RELAY RACE-First
heat. Hungary heat sweden; time,
minutes 33 2-5 seconds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
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BUFFALO. July pa Special Cat
tlc---Receipts light, steady Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1000. medium and heavy. $1T
7.05. workers.. s6.90M695: pigs. $3.50 n
$40 Sheep-ReCeipts 1000: top lambs,
S6Tj. Calves--Top. 1925
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-24
MARATHON RACE IS
OLYMPIC FEATURE
FOR TODAY
KING THROWS OPEN GROUNDS
FOR START OF RAcE-AMERi
CANS WIN AT HURDLES, SMITH
SON STARRING.
Today's Olympic Program

MORNING.
Athletics-Pole vaults (trials).
Athletics - 11o-metre hurdles
race, semi-flnals, two heats.
Athletics - 1,6o0-metre relay
race (trial heats).
AFTERNOON.
Athletics-Marathon race, &c 1-3
miles from Windsor castle TO the
stadium.
Swimming - 2oo-metre team
race (three heats).
Athletics-Pole vault (fnaD.
Athletics - 11o-metre hurdle
(semi-finals; two heats).
Swimming-Hlgh diving (finaD.
Athletics-1 ,6oo-metre relay race
1.-TWO heats).
Swimmins-2oo-metre team race
(fina).
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
BRIDE SOON RICH WIDOW.
Aged Employer Weds, Dies and
Leaves Her $25O,OOO.

Special Dispatch The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, December "a
bride and q widow in three weeks and a
pequest from the groom of $25U.eOO is the
experience of Mrs. Joseph Hill of WI
mngton.
Miss Clara Elizabeth Wells-her maiden
name-was welded to Joseph Hill, a
wealthy member of the dry goods firm of
Crosby & Hill of Wilmington. just three
weeks ago. The groom, who was aged
seventy years, had been seriously i'll with
n complication of diseases for several
months.
The bride. who is forty-four years OF
age, was employed for twenty-five years
by the dry goods firm. The aged en-
piOyer was fond of her, and realized, ii is
said. that he would soon die. Desiring to
leave !lis wealth to Miss Wells, the cou-
pie We're welded.
The bride inherits his wealth of a quar-
ter of a million. The husband has no llv-
ing relatives.
Thursday he died at his home here. To-
morrow he will be buried. Rev. AleXan-
der Alison. ir., pastor OF the West Pres
byterian Church of Wilmington, who per-
formed the marriage ceremony. will OFF,
ciate at the funeral.
ence of close friends and of the relatives
of the bride at the home of her sister
Mrs William G.. Mahaffy, near Whining
ton. Mr.. Mahatfy Is clerk OF the United
States court and is special master in the
suit brought by the government against
the Du Pont Powder Company for alleged
violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
Mr.. and Mrs. II.ll were active in church
work. The bride is one of the best known
women OF Wilmington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
TAFTS PAN-AMERICAN POLICY
TO BE EMBODIED IN LETTER TO
DIRECTOR BARRETT.
Former Senator Spooner's Name Be
ing Considered for Secretary Of
State in New Cabinet.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, December J.--Alr
Taft is preparing declaration setting
forth his deep interest in and determi-
development of friendly commercial rela-
tons and neighborly intercourse between
the United States and Latin American
republics. This communication, which
is intended to crafty generally ex-
pressed interest as to his attitude as to
Central and South America. will be ad-
dressed to Director Barrett of the inter-
national bureau of American republics.
Mr. Barrett called on Mr.. Taft here to-
day and supplied him with data show
ing the enormous increase and vast ex-
tent Of the commerce of the countries.
and also furnished him with information
on the satisfactory diplomatic relations
now existing.
Representative Pollard of Nebraska.
who says he was elected on an anti
Cannon pledge, called on Mr.. Taft to
assure him OF general support in Con-
gress. Representative William +. Nc
kinley of Illinois, who was to come here
for a conference as the friend of Speaker
Cannon, has abandoned his visit because
of the visit of Mir. Taft to Washington
next week. and the opportunity there for
a conference between Mr.. Taft and Mr..
Cannon.
Former Senator John c. Spooner Of
Wisconsin. who is now practising law
in New York and Chicago. has been
mentioned and is receiving consideration
by MIR. Taft for the State Department
port folio. Whether he would accept the
post if offered him. in view of his an
nounced purpose on leaving the Senate
to practice law, is not known here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
FIND NO CAUSE FOR SUICIDE.
New York Bank Teller Kills Him
self on Way Home.

NEW YORK, december I.-While be-
ing driven to his home In Plainfield, n. j.,
from the railway station late today Will
liam l.. Murray. for many Years paying
teller of the Empire Trust Company of
this city. committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head
II appears that Murray. shortly after
reaching the Offices of the trust company
today. complained of feeling i'll, and,
yielding to the advice of Leroy w. Bald
win, president of the company, started
back TO. his home.
Murray's business and social acquaint-
ances are at a loss to account for the
motive which could have prompted him
to self-destruction. AT the office of the
Empire Trust Company President Bad
win was unable to give any explanation
of the deed. His act is utterly mex
plicab BILE" he said. I'VE have had an eX-
animation of his accounts made and find
that his cash is absolutely correct"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
WILL ASSEMBLE TOMORROW
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS
TO HOLD BRIEF SESSIONS.
Adjournment to Follow Swearing In
New Members and Notification
Of the President.

Congress will assemble tomorrow at
noon for the short session, which will end
March 4, to be followed March Is by an
extraordinary session to be called by the
incoming President of the United States
TOmorrow's session will not be eventiul
and no especial reservations will be made
in the galleries. The public galleries will
be open as usual and the usual cards is
sued to members Of the House and Senate
will be honored to first corners.
Brief Sessions.
The business in the House and Senate
will be conhned to calling the roll and the
transaction of routine. which will include
the appointment of committees TO call on
the President and notify him that Con-
gress is assembled and ready to receive
any communication the executive may de-
sire to submit. The Presidents message
Will be sent to Congress Tuesday and
cad In both branches on that day.
In the Senate two new senator's will be
sworn IN, Cummlns OF Iowa and Page of
Vermont. the Senate will tnen adjourn
IN respect to the memory of the late SEN
ator Allison.
No Important General Legislation.
The snort session." preceolng, as il
does, the Inauguration of d new President
and the CONNIE ncement Of another aumin-
lstraLlon, Will probabl, be Without unusua.
public interest. Although it cannot be sa,u
mat any definite pian or legislation has
oeen laid OUT or limitations aenned, il Il,
accepted as a prouao,llty mat no general
leSisiatlon OF consequence Will pe at
,empted.
In- appropriation bills and unfinished
business coming over from the last SeS-
son Will occupy the attention OF the TWO
houses. committee work III connection
with the REVISION of the tariff and cur
rency reform Will be carried along in an
I1clpatlon of the extraordinary session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
TWO THOUSAND COMING.
Chinese Students Will Go to Ameri-
can Schools and Colleges.

PEKING. Sunday November 1-Plans
and regulations haye been drawn up by
the Chinese government for sending 1000
Chinese students TO America in ac-
cordance with the agreement negotiated
by Minister Rockhill this summer. This
agreement provides for sending 100
students annually for four years and
fifty annually for the remainder of the
term OF the Boxer indemnity to American
schools and colleges. According to the
regulations so per cent of these students
are to study manual arts and 30 per cent
law and government.
The ages OF the students to be sent will
vary from twelve years to twenty years
In order to give them, combined. as ac-
quaintance with all America they are to
be widely distributed geographically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
PRoMETHEUs Is LAUNCHED.
First Of Collier Type to Be Built in
Government NAVY Yard

MARE ISLAND. Cal, December >
The collier Prometheus. the first of her
kind to be built in n government navy
yard. was launched into the waters of
Mare Island channel shortly after II
o'clock today. Miss Dollie Evans. daugh-
ter OF Naval Constructor Holden A.
Evans, christencd the ship.
Following the addresses luncheon was
served to more than = COO peple, tables
being laid in the great shops and depart
ment buildings of the yard.
SAN FRANCISCO, December a-The
folio wing dispatch was today received
from Washington by ]. l.. Harron. chair
man OF the committee on navy yards of
the California promotion committee: THE
Navy Department takes this occasion
upon the launching of tho Promethus to
express its appreciation OF the efforts of
the officers and men who by their in
telligence and devotion To duty have con-
tributed to this event. which demonstrates
To the word the capacity and resources
oi tie Mare Island navy yard.
TRUMAN Ii. NEWBERRY
.'S.crctarN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
GERMANY CLAIMS CREDIT.
Set Pace for AmericanJapanese
Pact. Is Assertion.

COLOGNE, December 5.-The kolnische
zetung prints a special Berlin dispatch in
which several members of the reichstag
are quoted as expressing the Wish that
Germany and Japan would conclude an
arrangement similar to that between the
United States and Japan
Germany and Japan, however. tire dis
patch says, have no need to follow the
example set. since Germany was the
first to act in the direction indicated.
Germany October 16. 1900. exchanged a
note with Great Britain enunciating quite
the same principles regarding East Asia
as set forth in the Americana japanese
note. The same month Japan associated
herself with these principles.
Therefore in this case Germany has
proved no laggard. but has shown others
the path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
LOAN oVERsUBscRIBED.
Bids for $50, 1000, 900 of Canal Bonds
Closed Yesterday.

Bids for S30.OU,OOO of the bonds Of the
Panama cana, loan. under Secretary Cor
telyou's circular of November Is last,
closed at the Treasury Department al 4:3O
o o'clock Yesterday afternoon.
While no information is obtainable as TO
the amount of the bids received, II is un-
dcrstood that the number clearly indicates
that the loan has been greatly oyersub-
scribed.
Secretary Cortelyou stated that i'm view
of the work involved in the tabulation of
the bids no information as to tho num-
Der and prices could be obtained until
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
FIRST PROBE OF IT'S KIND.
United States Army Officers Report
on Union Pacific Collision.

CHEYENNE. Wyo., December The
Union Pacific railroads special board OF
inquiry, two members of which were Gen.
George NJ. Randall and Gen. Frank Bald
win. retired. has reported that in its be-
lief the collision at Borie November To-
in which ten men were killed, was caused
by the improper manipulation of air by
Engineer Schlei which resulted in his not
having the necessary pressure to contro.
the train when the emergency arose
This is said to be the first Investigation
of this character in which United States
Army officers have participated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
PRESIDENT SHOOTS AT MARK.
Goes to Gen. Rixey's Farm for Rife
Practice.

President Roosevelt spent several hours
late yesterday in rifle practice on the farm
OF Surgeon General RXey of the navy
this city.
Accompanied by Gen. Rixey the Presi-
dent LETT the White House much earlier
than usual. Behind span of speedy
horses they were driven To the Virginia
farm Half a dozen rifles and plenty
of ammunition were carried along TO test
the Presidents ability in craftsmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
.CHURCHES MAY UN|TE'CLARK HOUSE LEADER
Plan to Join Two Presbye- John Sharp Williams Nomi-
rian Congregations mates Successor.
IN ONE new BUILDING BREAKS IN ON PROGRAM
BREAKS IN ON PROGRAM
Representative Lloyd of Missouri
Cut Out of Speech.
NO OTHER BUSINESS IS DONE
New Democratic Chieftain Urges Coll
leagues to Attend to Duty and
Promises to Do Their Will.

Representative Champ Clark. home
spun statesman from the Show-me state
of Missouri, was chosen last night ne Q
caucus of democrats of the House of
Representatives. as minority leader to
succeed John Sharp Williams of Yazoo
City. Miss, who, as senator-elect, las
resigned
The caucus, previously mentioned
cut and dried affair. resolved itself
into feast of reason and a flow of
soul. Everybody knew Champ Clark
was going to get the job. and So no.
body was surprised or disappointed.
At the same time the opportunity to say
grand things about both Williams and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
ST. LOUIS BANK FAILS.
Backer Said to Have Been Interested
in Navigation Scheme.

ST. LOUIS, December 3.-The private
bank of c. a. Marker. at Pillar, Pike
county. H., has closed. with liabilities OF
$4,000 and assets az about 5000. accord
ing to advices which reached here today.
Manker is said to have devoted Il large
share of his time 10 developing boat
hull By which he hoped to revolutionize
navigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
SALVADOR UPRISING ENDS.
Alfaro Revolution Reported Nipped
in the Bud

NEW YORK. December J.-Ernest
Sciernikow. consul of Salvador in this
city today received a cablesram from
Gen. Fernando Figueroa, president of the
republic stating that the Alfaro revolu-
ton was nipped In the bud.
Many of the leaders were caught. the
dispatch added, and Alfaro was under
pursuit by government troops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Rejected Suitor's Suicide.

MINNEAPOLTS. December 1.-.,ttcr
acting as best man at the wedding of "A
young woman he had himself long uooed
in vain, Edward Thomas last night wen.
nome and hanged himself with a strap.
The body was discovered today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
NIGHT RIDERS REARRESTEO
ALLEGED LEADERS NOW FACE
ANOTHER CHARGE.
Indictments Drawn Under the Old
Ku Klux Act-Felonious Assault
With Deadly Weapons.

UNION CITY. Tenn. December 5.-As
prearraIlged by the prosecution. when
Lige Cloar and Tom Johnson, alleged
leaders of the night rider band Of Reel
foot lake. were formally released from
custody today under the bond ordered
by the circuit court OF Davidson county,
their rearrest followed Immediately and
tonight they are again confined in the
county jail with five other alleged mem
bers Of the lake clan. The action against
the two men taken to court today was
accepted as representing the other FIVE
prisoners. who did not go through the
formality of appearing in court.
The rearrest of the men was under
capiases charging a capital offense. the
indictment being drawn under the old
ku kluX act. charging Johnson and Cloar.
while masked and armed, with having
committed felonious assault with
deadly weapons. \ motion of the de-
fense that the men be released under
bond on the new indictments was denied.
A motion that the attorneys represent
ing the men be furnished the names of
witnesses who will be called to testify
will be argued Monday and will be
vigorously resisted by the state.
Trials Middle Of the Week.
The prosecution will announce them
selves as ready for trial Monday after
noon, but the actual trials will probably
not begin until the middle Of the week,
routine matters and the organization
of a new term Of court will cause sew
eral days delay.
Three men, who have been confined
I'm the military barracks here for the
past thirty days. John Cothran, Tom
Ferrell and Howard Hicks charged with
implication in the night rider raids. were
released today, no evidence having been
found against them
Deputy Sheriff Cloar. brother Of one
of the principals in today's court pro-
cedure. resigned today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Khan Now Minister to Russia

ST. PETERSBURG. December 5:LThe
new Persian minister to Russia, Isaac
Khan. arrived here today. He formerly
held the post OF minister to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
A Trained Field Naturalist.

Mr.. J. Alden Lorins is a field natu-
ralist, whose training comprises service
IN the biological survey of the Depart
mcnt Of Agriculture and III the Bronx
Geological Park. New York city. we'll
as on numerous collecting trips through
British America, MeXi-o a.td tho United
States. He Is about thir weight years
old, OF ardent tenn and intensely
energetic. In Aug, ,!st. Sept emher and Oc-
iober. 1StS. he made the highest record
Tor a travelling collector. H. iving sent in to
the United States National Museum 800
we'll prepared specimens of small mann
mails III the tiree-month journey from
London through Sweden, Germany SwitZ-
oriand and Belgium.
Mai Edgar A. Mearns. a retired officer
OF the Medical Corps OF the army, about
iif:y-three years o. age. will be the physi-
elan OF the trip and have charge Of the
Smithsonian portion of the party He
has had twenty-five years experience as
an army doctor and is also well known
rs q naturalist and collector OF natural
history SppcimeUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
Prepared for Man or Beast.

"Eo fears need be entertained for the
Presidents safety from the attacks of
man or beast. every member OF the
party is an excellent rifle shot.
The party will reach Mombasa in
April. 1859. No detailed itinerary has
been decided upon, but the general route
Will be up the Uganda railway to Nal
robi and Lake Victoria Nyanza. a dis
tance Of about G:O miles by rail- thence
crossing into Uganda. and finally passing
down the Nile 10 Cairo. Much of the
hunting Will be done In British East
Africa. where the Uganda railroad can
bt. used as a base OF supplies and means
of ready transportation. At least one
great mountain, possibly Mount kenia
viii be visited.
''Khartum Will be reached. ii all goes
we'll. about April, 1910. The expedition
HAY be expected 10 spend about one year
on African soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness. with
rain or snow tonight and Mon
day; rising temperature Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
sun SHINES FOR TAFT.
Baltimore Democrat Paper Forsakes
the Bryan Cause.

Baltimore Aug. 1.-THE Baltimore Sun,
leading Democratic newspaper in
Maryland and one of the foremost Demo
cratic papers of the south. has come out
strongly in support of Taft for president.
In 1896 the Sun fought Bryan and the free
silver movement, but in 1900 1t supported
Bryan and made good fight for him.
It failed to hold the conservative ele-
ment of the Democratic party in Mary
land in line for him. When the late
Senator German controlled the Demo-
cratic machine in Maryland the Balti-
more Sun made several strong fights
against him and helped to turn the state
over to the Republicans.
Although the Democratic organization
supports the Bryan ticket the Sun voices
the sentiment of an element of the party
in this city and state in an editorial. The
editorial says: ~
'It is the Judgment of the Sun that the
material welfare of the people of the
United States-industria1 and financial
would be promoted to greater degree by
the election of Mr.. Taft than by the cleo
ton of Mr.. Bryan; that their rights
would be safeguarded as carefully by
Mr.. Taft as by Mr.. Bryan. SSH
1.-The Sun Is convinced that the arm of
the law personifed by president of bal
anced Judgment, with a thorough knowl-
edge of lava man of steady purpose,
Just and resolute-would prove a better
defender of the rights of the people and
would do more to promote their material
Welfare than the big stick has done in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14

hands of Mr.. Roosevelt or than the big
club could do in the hands of Mr.. Bryan
1t is our deliberate judgment that for the
next four years the material interest of
the people of this country would be safer
with Mr.. Taft at the head of the national
government than with Mr.. Bryan.
I'VE further believe that while law
breaker would be brought to account by
Mr.. Taft with as little fear or favor as
Mr.. Bryan could display, the methods
employed by Mr.. Taft would not curtall
the workingman's opportunities for en-
ployment by disturbing the business of
lawabiding men and corporations as has
been witnessed in the last few years. Mr..
Tafts experience in important admins
trative posts, his judicial temperament,
his patience and thoroughness in investi-
cation. justify the belief that as president
he would execute the law faithfully and
well, but not spectacularly. And while
this type of man ought to be in the White
House all the time, he seems to be espe-
cially needed now, when the country is
emerging from an industrial and financial
depression which brought distress and
suffering into many homes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-14
MISS PACkARD'S STORY
May Not Come to Topeka to Testify in
Arnold Action

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 14.-The
suit of Miss Lena Rivers Packard, who
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
for breach of promise against E. c.
Arnold, druggist of Topeka, will be
tried in Topeka in October Miss
Packard may not attend the proceed
ings, for dispositions of her testimony
were taken here today
Miss Packard and Arnold met in
Topeka while the young woman was
visiting relatives there. Later they
met again in Los Angeles. They be-
came engaged to marry and set the
date for November g.. Arnold came
here a week in advance of the date
for the ceremony. He took Miss
Packard for a motor ride November
8, and on the following day dined with
her brother. That was the last the
Packards saw of him. Preparations
went on for the wedding, but Arnold
did not appear to take the young
woman to the altar, it is said.