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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
At COLON
WITH 100 MARINES
Others Are Dispatched Hur-
riedly, to Prevent Elec-
ton Riots.

The cruiser Prairie. which eff New
mort training station last Sunday with
100 marines and 60 blue-jackets aboard,
arrived at Colon yesterday. and the ma
rines at once we're disennbar-ed, for
patrol duty on the canal zone. Later
they VIII be sent 10 different polling
districts in the Republic Of Panama TO
guarantee fair elections. The Prairie,
which was under orders TO proceed at
full speed TO the Isthmus. arrived a
Gay ahead Of time,
The cruiser Tacoma, which left New
York Navy Yard the same time with
l50 marines aboard, is expected at Colon
tonight.
The battleship New Hampshire will
leave the New York Navy Yard TO-DAY
with 40 marines. and tho Idaho will
leave the League Island Navy Yard
with a like number tomorrow.
These ships are under orders to pro-
coed at full speed, and it is expected
that they will arrive at the isthmus
within five or six days, and land a
guard Of 500 marines by next Saturday
This viii give opportunity 10 have
American marines at all Of the princi-
pal polling places by the dawn of June
IS, when the municipal elections will
take place,
Reports received from the isthmus by
Secretary Taft indicate the necessity Of
having these guards there. for the mu-
niclpal elections as we'll as for tho gen
eral elections on Sunday, July z.
The gunbOat Marietta, which arrived
at Curacao yesterday, has been ordered
to proceed TO Puerto Cabeuo. on an un-
explained mission for the State Depart
ment. 1t is understood that she is
carrying important cable messages be-
tween the State Department and Jacob
Sleeper, charge 'affaires at Caracas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
THINKS OPIUM WAR
A MENACE TO CHINA

HONGKONG, June 20.-Cecu Gle
menu. the assistant colonial secretary,
has sent a report 20 the legislative
council showing that only 2 PEI. cent of
the population OF China smoke opium,
and as the drug loses so per cent in its
preparation for smoking purposes. but
half the quantity referred 10 in the sta
tistics is really consumed.
The closing Of the opium dens. IL is
contended, viii not cause the smoking
Of opium 20 stop, but, on the contrary
viii aggravate the vice. The outcrv
raised against the prevalence Of the
opium habit IN China is, Il is asserted,
no justification for the snti-Optum war.
as more loose thinking and writing has
been INDUCED In on the question Of the
use Of opium than on any other feature
OF Chinese life,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather is still unsettled and
showery, except in the Southwest and
in the South Atlantic States. although
there was not much rain during the last
twenty-four hours in the upper lake
region, the Cenua al west, and the North
west.
There will be showers this afternoon
or tonight in the Middle Atlantic States,
and tonight or Inday in the east Gulf
States. In the lower lake region. the
Ohio valley. and the south Atlantic
States the weather viii be generally
fair tonight and Sunday.
IL is much warmer in the Atlantic
States, the middle slope. and Colorado,
but elsewhere temperature changes
were not large
II viii be somewhat cooler tonight IN
the Middle Atlantic States.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have fresh winds, nearly
southwesterly: showers Saturday after
noon or night 70 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
Steamer Sent Adrift;
Passengers in Panic

sTEUBENVILLE, Ohio, June 20
Last nights storm did damage amount
ing to $4,000 IN This city and vicinity.
For a wonder only three persons We're
injured one thought TO be fatally Many
residences were completely wrecked.
The packet Queen City, with fifty pas
sengeTs aboard was torn from its moor
ings and carried before the gale. the
vessel managed to get OUT OF the storm s
path, just aVerting a collision with a
pier. Wires are down IN all directions
and railroad trains are generally de-
layed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
TO DIE.
WOMk ! is RAVING
Mrs. Farmer, Convicted of Brutal
Murder of Neighbor, Goes 70
Chair in August.
Chair in August.

WATERTOwN. y. Y, June 2O-Sen-
fenced to death in the electric chair at
Auburn during the week beginning
August 20, MIS-. Mary Farmer today is
hysterical IN the jail here. She win he
the second woman thus 70 suffer death
in New York state.
Judge Rogers sentenced Mrs. Farmer
who IS twenty-nine years old. for t5S
brutal murder OF Mrs. Sarah Brennsn
who was hacked 70 death by the Farm
er woman, and, II is alleged, her hus-
banc on April % The motive was to
gain possession OF the Brennan home
deeds, which the Farmer woman forg.ed
last October.
Farmer is under indictment for mur-
der IN the first degree as accessory 70
Lhe crInaa-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
Man Crushed to Death
As Barn Is BLOWn DOWn

CANAL DOVER, Ohio, June %
During last nights wind storm OF
cyclOnic proportions. Mr.. and Mrs.
James BambeCk with their own chill
dren, sought shelter in their barn. The
barn was blown down, the family being
buried in the ruins. Mr.. BambeCk was
crushed to death, but his wife and chill
dren miraCulOusly escaped with slight
injuries. -Four horses were killed The
property loss in this county will reacn
MANY thousands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
STRANGER WAS TOO KIND.

Samuel l. Piumley, a carpenter. liv-
Ing at 1l45 New Hampshire avenue
northwest, went into a grocery store
at Third street and Indiana avenue
northwest this morning TO get a $40 bill
changed The clerk was unable 70
change the bin, but a customer vol
unteered 10 take it and bring back the
change. Piumley gave him the BILL
but the man failed to return. The
police are looking for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
PROMOTER
UNDER P. q BAN

The Postohice Department las issued
a fraud order against 5. A Phillips,
at St. Paul. MINI. It is said hat Phil
lips is the man who promotd the st.
Paul, Minneapolis. and Seattk railroad
scheme, against which a fhud order
was issued several weeks ago and that
he has since been endeavoriig 10 sell
the sotck in his own name.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
FATAL EXPLOSION
IN POWDER PLANT

DENVER, Colo, June ga big ex-
plosion occurred at the Dupont Powder
Company's dynamite works at Louvter
twenty milsA southwest OF Denver in
the foothills at 1855 this morning.
Heavy loss OF life is reported. The
plant employs 125 men and the explo-
sion was heard and felt for mites No
details have yet been obtained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
W. S. KNOX IMPROVES.

W. S. Knox, OF the Gorge w.
Knox Express Company, wit recently
underwent an operation at he Provi-
Cence Hospital, is reported TO have
spent a restful night. and Il now on
the road to recovery. This morning
he was visited TO members Of his fam
Aa,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
DR.. Bryant Calls Police.

DR.. Emory A Bryant, the child's faith
er, who has offices in the Burlington.
on Vermont avenue, near Thomas cir
Gle. was informed over the telephone of
the intruder being discovered in his
home. and he immediateIy called up
police headquarters for the second time.
Hurrying from his office, DR.. Bryant
jumped into his automobile and was
soon speeding for his home He stop
ped all policemen he met on the way,
and in a remarkably short time a gen
eraI alarm had been sent out for the
negro
DR.. Bryaut's summer residence is 10
Gated in "a thick elump of woods that
nearly surround the house. Several other
persons have summer homes in the To-
Cality. but none of the hOuset are close
Charles Jones, an iceman, told the
police that he was approached by a
negro and a white man about noon yes
terday d short distance from DR.. Bry-
ants house. The men Wanttd to sell
him a horse for $50. The cobred man
wore blue Jumpers. and il h believed
he is the negro that was discovered in
the closet. The police believe the man
entered the house for the plrpose of
robbery, as he made no attenpt to at
tack the child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
Cincinnati Suspends Busi-
ness as He Rides to
Z Brothers Home.
SHERMAN IN FIRST
FOR CONFERENCE
Meet With Subcommittee to De-
eide Upon a National
1851. Chairman.

CINCINNATI. June 8.-secretary
TAFT arrived in Cincinnati from Wash
ington at s o'clock this morning.
Fifteen minutes before Taft arrived.
his running-mate, Representative James
s. sherman, arrived from Chicago.
Sherman was accompanied by Charles
p Taft and a subcommittee of the Ma
tional Committee, which viii confer
with Taft regarding a national chair
man.
Long before the trains bearing the
heroes Of the Chicago convention puffed
into Union Station. crowds were throng-
ing the station and streets outside.
''Hurrah for Taft" thundered a voice
in one OF the waiting rooms, and before
the voice had died away, hundreds had
Joined in the cheering. Aside from del
egations from the Business Mems Club
and various other organizations, there
were two bands and hundreds Of friends
and old acquaintances of the Presiden-
tial nominee.
Parade Forms.
A parade was formed at the Union
Station, and the procession moved to
the home of Charles p. Taft, in Pike
street, near the business center of the
city. The streets were Lhronged. Bust
ness was temporarily suspended along
the line Of march. Immediately after
they arrived at the Taft home, Taft,
Sherman, and the subcommittee went
into conference.
Two hundred employees Of the Chat
feld-WoOds Company were in the win
dows Of the plant az Fourth and Cen
tral avenue, and they kept up a chorus
Of Taft, Taft, Taft" Girls were the
leaders in the demonstration, and the
War Secretary stood up in his carriage
and bowed TO them.
AT Fourth and Race streets q big
bunch or American Beauty roses was
tossed into the Taft carriage, and an
enterprising street hawker. who was
selling futophones. threw one up TO the
Presidential candidate. It went into
Tafts pocket.
Taft Sees Friend.
Hello. Briggs. cid boy" shouted Taft
above the din OF applause, as his car
Tiage went by Fourth and Walnut
streets The "old boy was Briggs Cum
ningham, president of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank
On Pike street the marchers divided
and lined up both sides Of the street
around the Taft homestead. When
Taft alighted from his carriage hun
dreds of pennants were waving and
tue~e was an incessant shout.
Chief Of Police AIillikcE lined a squad
of police along the walk in the Taft
yard and as the latter stepped between
the line a newsboys' hand struck up
The Star-Spangled Banner"
Taft stopped ard led in the applause
for the boys. Standing on the porch Of
the Taft home he waved a farewell 10
the crowd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
s1.as to Sairl-.4o.s and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via PennsvI-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunda. hight All regular trains
except tie Congressional Limited. -
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retary Of War revoked the old order
delegating his powers TO the chief-of-
stan of the army. Consequently Cen
eraI Bell cannot act as Secretary of
War.
There will probably pe no Secretary
Of War until Mr.. TAFT returns TO Wash
ington next week.
Present indications are that Secretary
Wilson OF the Agricultural Department
viii be tie only member OF the Cabinet
who w:3 spend most OF the summer
here.
Secretary AIetcalf is already on his
way to the mountains OF California,
Secretary Garfield IS In Hawaii, ana
will not return for three months; Sec
retary Root began his vacation today.
and Postmaster General Meyer has
gone away for few & IS. lie viii re-
turn some time next eek. Secretary
TAFT will soon cease 20 be member
OF the cabinet, and the plans OF his
successor. Gen. Luke l.. Wright, are
not vet krown. IL is probable. how
ever, that he will spend all the hot
months here.
Secretary Straus is stiu in the city,
and expects 10 be for some days. as
does Secretary COTteiyOu. who refrain
ed from making any vacation plans
owing to the possibilities which seem
ed 10 exist at the Republican conVen-
ton at Chicago. The Secretary OF the
Treasury viii now arrange 10 take
sL.rt rest. although IL IS probable that
he rviu not take an extended leave or
a absence, because OF his desire 20 keep
in close touch with financial affairs
Newberry Goes North.
Assistant and Acting Secretary Of tho
NAVY Newberrv left Washington this
afternoon on -he DoIphia, for an in
spectIon tour of the northern navy
yards. He viii go first 20 tie New
York Yard, and from there 10 the cX-
perimental and training station IN Mar
ragansett bay. From there the SecTe-
tary Will so 10 Watch Hill. r. l.. 10
visit his family.
Admiral FuIsbury, chief Of the Eu-
reau Of Navigation, has been designated
as Acting Secretary 81 the Navy during
Mr. NewberTy's ebsence.
Adee in Charge.
Second Assistant Secretary Of State
Alvey A. Adee has returned from his
annual vacation spent IN a blckcls tour
of France and continental Euro,-- and
was at the state Department this morn
ing.
This afternoon Mr. Adee tooS lp the
duties Of Secre tary OF state, as As
5lsraut Secretar-F Bacon. who was left
iu charge when Secretary Root lert this
morning, left tIis afternoon for New
London, Conn TO witness the Yale
Harvard boat races
Secretary Bacon has two sons among
the Har7 ard OarsTnen, one Of them the
captain u the varsity crew. and the
ether member OF the freshman crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
NO WAR SECRETARY
TO RUN DEPARTMENT
Taft and Oliver Both Away While Other Branches sof
Government Are in Charge of Assistants
to Exec utiveS

For the first time in the history of
the Government the War Department
is without a head. having neither Eecre-
tary nor Assistant Secretary, nor any
one fully authorized 10 transact its bust
ness. The other branches Of the Gov
ernuent are also practically denuded Of
executives. In the Navy Department
both the Secretary and his assistants
are absent. and Admiral Pillsbury is In
command.
The Secretary and First Assistant Sec
retary OF the State Department have
left the city. while the Second Secretary
assumes all responsibilities.
Solicitor General Hoyt has charge OF
the Department OF Justice in the absence
of the Attorney General. and so it runs
through all the departments except
three. The closing Of the Republican
convention was the Signal for the grand
exodus. and no time was lost in needing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20
No War Secretary.

The most peculiar condition. however,
exists in the War Department
Secretary Taft left Washington for his
home in Cincinnati yesterday after
noon, and last evening Assistant Sec
retary Oliver left Washington for New
York. He will be away for a week.
Mr.. Scoheld, the chief clerk. who has
been absent. returned to the depart
ment this morning. and signed the
mail, but he is not acting Secre-
tary OF War. Owing 10 the re-
cent orders issued at the department
and the creation OF a new Office for
Mr.. Scofeld, which is not open untn
July !. there IS no acting Secretary OF
War when the Secretary and Assistant
Secretary are absent. This was evi-
IDENTIFY an oversight, but nevertheless
IL is fact, and it is up 10 the re-
sourceful Mr.. Scoheld TO discover a
way 70 sign the mail and transact
other business IN such a manner that
IL will be satisfactory, and do so with
out oyeTstepping his authority.
Can't Act Yet.
At It's last session, Congress. in the
appropriation bill for the maintenance
OF the War Department and the mill
tary service. created the new Office OF
chief clerk and Assistant Secretary
OF War" which was 10 be held by Mr..
SeoheId, the chief clerk. when the law
goes into effect July ].
In the past the adjutaut general OF
the army. and more recently the chief
of-stan OF the army, has been acting
Secretary Of War when both the Sec
retary and Assistant Secretary were
absent. but when the new provision
making the chief clerk the next IN
line was passed by Congress, the Sec
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-20

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 0-The train
bearing President Roosevelt and party
reached the union station at 10.l7 There
was no stop made at Baltimore.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20-Presideut
Roosevelt and his family arrived in
Philadelphia at 1925. After a wait of
four minutes for a change of Iocomo-
tives. the special proceeded 10 Jersey
City.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17

Gas ranges are easily cleaned if
done properly and frequently. The
range should be washed well in strong
soda water to remove all grease. When
drv it should be blackened The roast
ing pan should be kept bright. The
sliding trays under the tops OF the
range are intended to catch dripplngs
and should be kept clean. The burn
ers will need cleaning when the flame
does not come through in all of the
slots or holes A wire nail or knife
will do this work The top CRATES and
burners are all easily removed and can
be easily scrubbed. When gas flame
pops and ignites in the mixer 1t is
proof of too much air. In that case
close off the air chamber on the mixer
but be careful to get blue flame as
they give the greatest heating value.
The greatest economy may be gained
if flame is lowered when the article be-
ing cooked has reached the boiling
point In the same way great economy
is secured by lowering the flame OF
the oven burners while baking or roast
ing after the oven is heated but do
not turn the burners too low or they
NAV 90 out The Gas Company offers
to install a gas range in your house
complete at net cost to you of $3.50
if you are located along the present
mains of the company. Call at the
office and see our display of economical
home appliances, comprising gas
ranges, water heaters, hot plates, gas
lamps, gas CRATES, parlor heaters, fix
lures, double pans, waffle irons, etc.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17

Special services are btihS heiu
this week at St Michael's Roman
Catholic church in observance of Holy
Week. Yesterday a procession IN honor
of the blessed sacrament took place IN
which 100 children participated. The
boys of the Angels Sodality with the
altar boys walked ahead carrying
lighted tapers followed by Others bear,
ING palm branches. Little girls carried
flowers which they strewed before the
blessed sacrament The procession
moved down the several aisles from
the high altar to repository which
had been prepared at side altar To
day, being Good Friday, the process
sion formed again, the celebrant
carrying the sacrament back again to
the high altar. The solemn uncover
ing of the cross which has been velled
in purple will take place. The service
of Holy Saturday will consist in the
blessing of the new fire, the triple
candles and baptismal water. During
the ceremony the prayers will consist
of reading of prophesies and psalms
which relate to the passion of Christ.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
O. NJ. Park. Tutor. 8 fores, 81.

Also Shorthand aud Typcwriting, Type.
writers Tor sale or To rnt.
Music rolls and eases at Clapp 4 Jones's.
monographs and records. l.eitsinger 4
Dugan's Music Store. OF
The Flash" Fountain Pens, a practical
novelty. at Clapp A Joness.
High class tuning. Pianos thoroughly
oyerhanled. Phone or write y. q. Lett.
singer, ST
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17

Mrs, Ida ". Mahoney Is demon.
stTatihg buhmoFe coffee al II, H.
Hans . store this week,
Arrangements have been made by
tho roller skating slab far aRaihaT
evening at the Ceniefvllle rink Tues
day.
Sunshine Society, Branch !, will
observe International Day by holding
a birthday party with Mrs, q, l., Stick
ney. Green street, Friday afternoon,
April "a, at $50,
-Cavanaugh Leilsinser have lusi
completed 40 foot brick chimney fer
the i.owcll Scale company, The work
was ~ satisfactory that through !, the
firm has secured a contract 10 huild 4
big chimney In Lowell, Mass,
The next high school dance will
be- held Ia Grange hall Friday evening,
April q. As IL is customary 10 hold
masquerade every spring, this viii
be- one aud all members Of the school
and alumni are requested TO attend
masked,
A. =, Schwcnk, counsel for the
local society Of seamsiFesses. needle
women and shop girls, went 10 Boston
Yesterday to appear today before Judge
Hammond Of the supreme court at
further hearing In regard TO the
Thompson fund.
james Perry of II Central street,
phone celia. starts Monday 10 sell
subscribers tickets for the First Regi
mcnt band opera Misado which will be
presented "Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. May 4 aud :, in the audiio
rum for the benefit Of the band.
The open nigh, of the Young Peo.
pies union will be Wednesday instead
Of Tuesday evening. DIR. II. u. llolion
will speak on Impure Milk and the
Resulting Diseases and the public Is
cordially invited. The talk will be-
given in the Baptist church at s.So.
The ice went out Of Spoirord lake
last Friday night and the smclt be.
gan running early this week. \ mum
Der of local fishermen have been TO
the lake the past two or three nights
for the purpose Of getting some of the
edible Ash. The water in the lake is
higher than il has been before for
wears, which will be good news 10 the
people who own cottages about It's
shores.
The Fiske stock company has been
giving satisfaction to lovers Of popular
priced repertoire at the auditorium this
week. The performances as rule have
been good and the specialties very en-
pertaining. The play for tonight IS
The Child of the Regiment, which will
Ice repeated AT tomorrow 5 matinee. To-
morrow nigh, the company will close
its engagement by presenting \ West
ern ldyl. Tonight IS the night when
amateurs with belief in their ability
will be given an opportunity to 20 on
and ''get the hook or not according
TO the worth of their stunt.
The decree Of the probate court al.
lowing the will of Luke White on peti'
ton of George +. Shippee of Whiting
ham. was affirmed by the supreme
court al Greenfield Wednesday. From
the decree of the probate court George
). Rice appealed. Luke Whites will
was executed at Nottingham, Jan. p,
1905. He died Jan. 81, 1905. BY Will
Mr.. White left s. to his nephew,
George $. Rice, and the rest of ms
property to his cousin, George +. ship
pee of Nottingham. All former wills
were revoked. Mr.. White lived for
many years in Colrain. W. A. Daven'
port appeared for Mr.. Rice, and c. y.
Stoddard and c. c. Fits. the latter of
Brattlchoro, for Mr.. Shippee.
..-...-..,-. I',u,,r 20
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
Farmers

n, ys.l realize that by paying a
,,,i III difference for good seeds a
ma rr5n Is assured ? The agri-
| Nm department claims that
|, a ,,.;Il L. necessary to sow double
~ S n',snt.ty of oats to obtain the
' H. results this year. 1t is not
= an with the Montana variety
shisb we've perfect last year. So
'',' really save money even ut
H. difference in price.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-04-17
BrattLebOrO Local
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Revision Of Check List.

The Board 81 liailihs and Iioanl Of
lNil Authority will meet at the oiiioc oi
liaskins a sehwenk, Saturday, MAY ?,
al ~ y, M, Ia make any needed changes
IN the Cheek List To be used at the An.
nnal Village Meeting 10 be held Tuesday,
May .. las. W, ID, Perry, Clerk.
hmillcborO, VI, April 10, les,