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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
Weds HIS Long Forgotten Wife;
'BLeached" WIDOW of Another

Cupid probably never cut a more pecu-
liar Caper than he did a few days ago at
Newport. KY, when he brought together
for a second matrimonial voyage a
couple that had been married and di-
vorced ten years before, without the
bridegroom recognizing in his new
found love his former part er in the lot
terry Of love.
The announcement of the marriage of
Frank Hassank and Mary Edwards at
Newport revealed this remarkable ro-
nance. For six months Hassank
Cuurted Mary Edwards and did not
know until after the wedding that she
was tie wife he divorced in Kinks
ville Nc, ten years ago
Both were residents of Kirksville at
the time OF their first marriage las
sank obtained a divorce after a quarrel.
ard five or six years ago Mrs. Hassank
went TO Newport, where she has been
making her home with friends.
-Four years ago she was married to
John Edwards. but he died six months
after the wedding. Tho widow retained
his name, but dropped The Mrs. Has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
PLEDGES
HELP FOR BRYAN
Hopes He'll Pave Way for
Another Roosevelt
Administration.

BOSTON, July 1I-Thomas W Law
son today sent a long conEratulatory
telegram 10 W. J. Bryan. pledging him
his support and any reasonable cam
paiEn contributions
The unlimited wealth Of the system. %
declares Mr.. Lawson, will be drawn up
on TO elect Taft. and he states that
2,50oOoo already has been pledged BY
Wall Street for that purpose
Mr.. LawsOn's telegram says
I telegraphed you before the con-
v-ntion I cid not believe you could be
elected. In the light OF the insult put
upon the American people at Chicago.
when they were baked Of their desire 10
have the one man whose honesty and
courage had been tested and found flaw
less. in tire light Of the unprecedented
ability you showed this week IN winning
over TO your cause the opposition. and
in the light Of your abandonment OF
such poppycock isms as free silver and
municipal ownership. 1 now believe I
erred, and that IL is possible. for you TO
be elected in November.
with q system owned Senate and
a Republican House, your grand per
sonaHty in the White House for four
= Il
platform. Will absolutely guarantee
the people:
"F'irst-Fcur years Of RooseveItism.
'Second-Four years Of splendid edu-
cation in ideal Americanism.
'Third-Four ears limelightins OF
the system robbers. who strut the high
ways and stink the byways Of our great
country
.Fourth-And after these four the re-
turn Of Roosevelt to a broader and more
thoroughly plowed field Of endeavOr.
May I suggest that in your coming
campaign You give orders that it is
merciIesslv fought along the lines OF
the powers behind Taft. and not the
mani Taft's saneness honesty. and
courage represent q type Of man held
sacred by Americans, and, in my opin-
ion. Il would BE suicide TO attack his
splendid personality, particularly as * is
not necessary"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
KERN'S ONLY SISTER
HEARS HONOR TO-DAY
Sixty-Year-Old Woman Drives
Into Roanoke Market With
Load Of Produce.

ROANOKE. Va. July u--Mrs. Sallie
Engle. the only sister OF John w. Kern,
candidate for Vice President on the
Democratic ticket, first learned Of the
nomination of her brother when she
came to Roanoke this morning with a
load Of truck from her farm. which is
situated seven miles north OF this city.
Mrs. EnEle is sixty years Of age. and is
a wen-known figure in the Roanoke
market
'Of course I am happy to hear OF
Johns nomination" she said, her face
wreathed in smiles. Il predict that he
will be elected John is a fine man.
No more devoted or considerable brother
ever lived. If he IS not elected it will
be the big piles OF money on the other
side that accOmplishes his defeat
have been trying for years to persuade
John to quit politics, but it appears
that 1 have not succeeded In my last
letter TO him | advised him to let poll
tics alone. His answer. recently receiv-
ed, said for me not to be uneasy that
there were no bees buzzing in his
bones"
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sank happened TO be there on a visit a
little more than year ago. He met his
former wife at a dance, but she had
bleached her hair and he did not know
her He fell in love with her the second
time. and everything else was easy for
the love brg.
Mrs. Edwards recognized her former
husband, but saw that he did not know
who she was. She thought it good
joke, especially as he had applied for
the divorce, and decided to keep him in
ignorai &c for time. But when she got
ready to tell, she. too. was in love again
with Hassank, and was afraid to in
form Rim, fearing he might refuse to
sec he again ard thus stop the wedding
bells
A few minutes after the wedding cere-
mony she revealed her identity to her
secOnd-time husband. but he decided
that he would stand for it. They agreed
70 let bygones be bygones and begin all
ever again.
1t is said that the two probably will
go back 10 Ilirksville to live in the home
where they spent their dTst honeymoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
RECTOR VANISHES,,.
BOYS HIS ACCUSERS
Disappears From Wealthy
Chicago Church When
Charges Are Made.

NEW YORK. July 11.-There Is con-
siderable interest In Episcopal Church
circles in New York today over d
report from Chicago that the Rev.
Robert Morris Kemp. rector of ST
Chrysostom's Episcopal Church there.
has disappeared on the eve Of an in
vestigation by the trustees of charges
made by seven choir boys
While II Is reported the Rev Mr..
Kemp Is IN an Eastern sanijarium
broken in health, II was said today AT
the Hotel Martinique. where he lived
while a resident OF this city. and where
he stopped when visiting here, that ne
had been there up TO last Wednesday
He did not say where he was going
when he left, but the hotel people De-
lieved he vas going back 20 Chicago.
He mace vigorous denial Of the
charges wnen disclosures were nrst
threatened. but disappeared when il
was announced several days ago tnat
the parents OF the boys hal engaged
lawyers 20 prosecute. He was chief
curate Of St Pauls Churcn, Broadway
and Vesey street. here for seventeen
years. until July I. 1906. when he was
called 10 the Chicago chJrcit- He Is
forty-eseven years old, and IS said g DE
wealthy.
While here he preached a number ~
sermons that attracted attention, among
them one denouncing the marriage OF
rich American girls 70 foreign noble
men. and another extravGgantly prais-
ing the police force
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
HAM AND CABBAGE
BEATS $4,000 PER
That Is If You Are Accustomed to
S250,000 Income, Says Stuy-
VeSant Fish.

NEW YORK. July u.-Ten dollars a
week and die, or ham hook and cab
FaSe is altogether preferable TO a
struggling existence CT 5000 a year.
prov .jCd The man who has the SJO.G1l
has been used 10 yearly expenditures
OF several mes this sum, according; 10
SJuyvesant Fish. who sailed today for
an outing in Europe.
Mr.. Fish's commiseration Tor the poor
Newport cottagers who have been
forced - cut their servants down TO
twenty, sell all but a half-dozen OF
their best autos, ard drink champa gne
but three times a day, was delivered in
a voice choking With emotion. As he
made his way into his stateroom. filled
with flowers. he sank exhausted on a
5000 divan. overcome with the pity that
welled within him.
Yes, it Is much easier for a man
who has been getting SIS a week to &C
custom himself TO $40 :Ean for the man
who has been getting $4,000 to come
down to $1,000 Mr. Fish Went on
after he re-alued his ComPosure:
You see the SIS man hasn't much TO
give up. while the rich man has 10
retrench on ever 50 mary lines"
MT Fish's interviewer Was lust on
squeezing process could be carried
without any material harm 70 the
squeeze, when "all ashore" was called
out. The question VIII wait until Mr.
Fish's return for his views are GER
tainly interesting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
/ TRY SUICIDE
FOLLOWING MUTINY
Dash for Freedom in Death
Results in Drowning of
Two Chinese.

NEW YORK, July u.-Death followed
mutiny here today on the good snip
Strapayre. of Glasgow. when eleven Of
her Chinese crew. driven TO respiration,
they say. by the brutalities OF Capt
John Gum. attempted suicide by drown
ing in the Erie asin, where the ship
lies. Two persisted.
When the StraPhyre arrived En- New
York and was laid UP in Erie basin tae
trouble began one and all the Chinese
demanded their wgges, eight months
overdue. and one and ali, they say, were
refused. Then. last night. they tried
desertiCn.
Forty-two strong. they leaped the bull
warks. The men OF patrol launch A
rounded up the terrified Chinese and
drove them back TO the vessel from
which they had fed.
But the eight months Of no pay and
the alleged vengeance Of the captain on
their return drove the already desper-
ate Chinese to madness. Eleven jumped
into the water.
Within a minute police patrol boats
and Iifc-savers were at the work OF res
cue. Struggling and moaning. nine Of
the Chinese were dragged from the
water.
Two Of the crew, All Ling and Lu Al
Kan. persisted. Neither OF the bodies
was recovered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
ENGLISH DRAMA
PLAN FOR GERMANY

LONDON. July 1L-Backed by the
Kaiser and some of the wealthiest the
alter lovers OF the fatherland. Germany
is to see the establishment Of English
and American drama in the realm OF
the Kaiser.
Nine. Meta Inglin. one Of Germany 5
foremost actresses. who IS backing the
project is now in this country studying
conditions and will sail in August for
tire United states to conduct her investi-
cations there. She expects to have her
own theater in Berlin ready for an
opening in March. 1909. and after a
run there will take her company for a
tour Of the chief German cities.
All the British and American plays
of the most substantial character and
serious vein will be attempted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
CHINESE OFFENDER
GETS 5000 BLOWS

SHANGHAI, July IA uon-commis-
stoned officer Of the Chinese army has
been sentenced to $500 blows and dis
missed from the service for smoking
opium.
He was found by a detective and re-
ported 10 Gen Wang Yin Raj, who OBJ
tanned the permission Of TIE ministry OF
war to behead him. The condemned Of
icer was removed TO the execution
ground. and when the decapitation was
about to take place the whole Of the
troops belonging to the division knell
down before General Wang end begged
him to spare the life OF the unfortunate
man. as he was only using the opium
as a medicine.
The general commuted the death SEN
fence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
LONDON APPLAUDS
STRAUS SYSTEM
Takes Up Crusade for
Pure Milk in Great
City.

LONDON. July 1.-THE London COun-
" Council has taken up Nathan Straus'
crusade for the saving OF the lives II
babies BY improving the milk supply.
The public health committee male a
complimentary report on the demonstra-
tons given by Dr. Arthur Randolph
Green al the laboratory set up in Bern
ers street by the American phiIanthro-
pist, praising Mr.. Straus for his zeal in
saving lives and citing the approval OF
pasteurization by eminent authorities.
Attention was called 10 the fact en-
forced by Mr.. Straus that milk was
likely 20 be the means Of carrying the
germs II tuberculosis from diseased
cows 70 human beings. and recommend
ed the appointment OF Alexander Dun
Dunbar as veterinary inspector "a. begin
the wedding out OF tuberculosis COWS
from dairy herds. Such action was tax
en- by the council
TIE question OF furthering the use OF
paFteurized milk in the interest Of the
public health was discussed It was the
sense of the members that cOmprehen-
sive plans for the carrying out of the
Straus system should ne forralIa.c6
Prof H r Kenwood delivered an ad-
dress at the Royal Sanitary Institute
in the Parke's Museum, an Margaret
street West. Col. J. Lane hotter presid-
ing. The professor said:
"Pasteurization is a valuable protec-
tion against these mitk-borne epideu.ics
which have figured largely in the rec
ords Of this country.
I'VE have the nigh authority Of Dr.
A. Newsholme that at Brighton In 1875
the child fed on raw milk incurred a
risk of dying during the first year near
~ nifty times greater than in the case
Of children fed on their mothers milk;
and even greater differences have been
calculated in some other rowus"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
BUILDERS CLUB
ENJOYS OUTING

The Builders Club of BIoomingdale
had It's first outing OF the season Friday
at Chesapeake Beach. The two baseball
teams of he club played an exciting
game which resulted in a tie score Of
TO 6. Other sports were enjoyed.
The Builders Club which consists OF
about forty boys, was organized by
Gustavus A Weber about three years
ago as Sunday school class club. Re
Gently the membership was thrown open
TO all Sunday school boys between the
ages OF thirteen and seventeen years.
with the result that ten Sunday schools
are now represented IN lie club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
LONGWORTH PARTY
IN RAGING STORM
Delayed Several Hours on
Pixies Peak on Jour
ney East.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col. July IL
Forced to stay on TOP OF Pixies Peak
while an electrical storm ragged with
fury. Congressman and Mrs. Nicholas
LOngwOTth and party. including AIr- and
Mrs. Medil Mccormick Norman Hap
good. and W. b. Conner. were delayed
for several hours on their journey East.
The storm broke as they neared the
timber line. but the train pushed on
until the summit OF the peak was
reached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
CHINESE GET CITIZENSHIPS.

HONOLULU. July u--PersOns born
in China and natUral1zed in Hawaii
are being given certificates Of Ameri-
can citizenship by the Department Of
Commerce. Ply means Of these Certif-
Gates the Chinese viii be permitted 10
travel unrestricted anywhere they &c
sire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
ITALIAN BANKER ARRESTED.

NEW YORK. July 11--Fernando Ne
COSTA. an italian. who disappeared last
March following the FAILURE OF the priv
ate bank he operated at 212 Elizabeth
street with $4,000 of the depositors'
money uaaccounted for. was arrested
today at his home. 90 East 1OSth street.
after he gave Detective Frees a chase
over roof tops. Necosla was held in SO
600 bail IN the Torbs court and sent 10
the Tombs until Monday, when he will
be exSuains2
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BARRED FROM PENSIONS.

Inc Commissioners yesterday approx
Cd recommendation Of Chief Belt. that
TWO marine service firemen provided for
IN the appropriation act for the fiscal
year, 1903, viii not be entitled 10 the
benefits accruing from the fremen's
pension fund The sum of 81 a month.
which is deducted from the salaries of
the regular men, will not be deducted
from the salaries The action was taken
as they are exposed to the dangers met
O. the regular service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
FALLS INTO LIME BOX.

Of aCe. employed as a laborer on the
new Masonic Temple Thirteenth md II
streets northwest. fell into a rox of
lime yesterday Afternoon. He was bad
~ burned about the body. He Nas
taken to the Emergency Hospital " here
the doctors say his condition Is serious.
Charles Lee, cOlored, thirty-twO years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
NOTED CONFEDERATE DIES

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia, July IL
Jack Fleming. who won fame by taking
the Confederate cruiser. Tallahassee out
through the eastern passage Of Halifax
harbor in 1854. eluding the Northern
fleet. which was lying in wait. is dead
at Ketch Harbor. at the age of ninety
eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
TO OPERATE ON SHERMAN.

UTICA. y Y. July Thames S. Sher-
man. now almost recovered from his re-
cent Illness. viii undergo an operation
before entering upon his Vice Presfden-
tial campaign His physicians believe
that IN ten days or two weeks he will
be strong enough to go ander the knife.
The operation planned is not regarded
IS 2 very serious one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
VIII Comply With Law.

The New York law for publicity in
campaign contri buttons saIls for pub
licity after elections. It is considered
an excellent law and we viii comply
with it."
There is stiH a lot Of gossip here
that Representative Theodore r. Bur
ton OF Ohio will make some announce
ment next week before he leaves for
Europe regarding his candidacy for
the Senate against Senator Foraker
II is known that Burton would ike 20
have the place. but ne is holding back
so far bee fuse he does not wish TO
preCipitaJe a fight that will injure the
chances Of the national ticket winning
in the state. Nevertheless, the poll
ticians who have been here from Ohio
say that seize che will have TO oppose
Foraker and that Burton is the man TO
do it, II is believed therefore, that
Burton will be a candidate.
Mr.. Taft today defeated George r
Sheldon a. golf by up Mr. Tafts
score was &C. willie II took Sheldon %
q make the round.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12
National Secretary Will Be
Stationed in Chicago to
Direct Campaign.
FIGHT IN THE WEST
PLANNED BY LEADER
Republicans viii Not Publish Con-
tributions Until After
the Election.
By JAMES HAY, Ir.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. July u-ElmeI
Dover. secretary Of the national com
miJtee, was N conference with Mr.
Taft nearly all this afternoon. goial
over the political situation IN the West
IS Il is there that Mr. Taft and his
advisers believe the real fight Of the
campaign viii be fought
VIXEN the conference ended Mr.
Dover said:
1.-THE real fight in this campaign viii
be in the West. with Indiana as the
storm center. New York is safe as q
result Of the platform the Democrats
have adopted. even If II were not safe
because the Vice Presidential Candi-
date on cur ticket Is from that State
The Democrats are catering u the
West. and that is where we will lay
our lines 70 beat them, as well as in
the East"
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VIII Continue Work.

Mr. Taft received assurances from
Mr.. Dover that he would retain the sec
retaryship OF the committee. although
there have been repeated rumors that
he would resign as a result Of Hitch
cocks appointment 20 the chairnanship-
Dover viii be stationed in Chicago.
while Hitchcock will be IN New York.
This is in line with Dover's previous
experience for he was in the Western
city IN the last campaign.
There was some talk % Mr. Taft
making Dover his personal representa-
tive in Cincinnati before Arthur l.
Vorys was named FOR the place
George h. SHELDON, the new national
treasurer was asked before he left for
New York tonight whether The Repub-
leans would make public their cam
paign contributions and expenditures
proper 20 see elect ~ as IS promised by
the Demoer~ On -r6 platform adopt
ed i1 pCrvs-
eft would DC impracdcabIe." said AIr.
Sheldon. You can't account for your
receipts and expenditures until they
have been maze. and they run Up 20
the election It would be like trying m
November 10 account for the expenses
OF q twelve months which ended in
Dccembcr.
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Fair and warmer today and
tomorrow; Light winds.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-16
LAWLESSNESS
 IS CONDEMNED
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED
By Farmers Union Advisory
 Committee Today.
"Night Riding' and other Lawlessness Condemned, but No Special
 Session will be Had

The executive committee of the Farmers Union, which has been in session in this city since yester- day, this morning issued an official statement strongly condemnlng "night-riding" and other evidences of lawlessness and urging the mem- Der to keep clear of any suspicion or responsibility in such acts.
 At ? o'clock this afternoon the matter of establishing a central cotton sales office at Little Rock was still under consideration, and no definite action had been taken. ]. F. Stobaugh of Plumerville, a member of the cotton growers bureau, is conferring with the com mittee today.
 The official statement issued by the committee this morning is as follows:
 "The executive board of the Arkansas farmers union, com posed of the executive committee, together with the president, John Bowers, ST., and state secretary, M. F. Dickinson, in an official meeting at the state headquar ,ers in Conway, Oct. IS, with all members of the committee present save R. H. McCulloch of Beebe passed the following resolution and recommendation with regard to the night-rider agitation ill the state of Arkansas:
 Whereas, the Farmers Union is being accused of sanctioning the methods of the night riders and being responsible for same through out the cotton belt, several members, together with two coun- ty unions, have asked State presi- dent Bowers to call an extra ses- sion of the Arkansas state union
 "In response to this call, the ad-
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-16
DEMOCRATIC
 SPEAKING

Hon. H. M. Jacoway will address the voters of Faulkner county al the following times and places;
 At Greenbrier, at I o'clock p. i'll. on Tuesday October 20, 1908;
 At Holland, at 7:3o clock p. m. on Tuesday October 20, 1908;
 At Mt. Vernon, at o'clock p. m. on Wednesday, October 2I, 1908;
 At Enola, at 7:3o o'clock p. III. on Wednesday, October 21, 1908.
 On behalf of William Jennings Bryan, Democratic candidate for president, and Charles C. Reid Democratic candidate for congress man from this district. MT. Jacoway is Prosecuting Attorney of the fifth judicial district of Arkansas, and is one of the most eloquent orators of the state. Everybody is invit- ed to come out and hear him.
 F. H. MCCARTY
 Chairman Democratic County Central Committee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-16

 REACHED 96

Lacking only four students of coming up to the expectations of President J. J. Doyne, who pre- dicted that 100 students would be in attendance at the State Normal school by the end of the first month, the enrolment yesterday, the and of the fourth week, reached 96.
 President Doyne is highly pleased with the showing already made by the Normal. The attend ance has more than doubled since the opening, and it is now believed that the POO mark will be reached before the close of the first session.
 ]. R. Charles returned last night from Hot Springs, where he attend ed the state fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-16

visory council of the Arkarsas State Union, composed of the state Executive committee, president and secretary, have taken same under consideration; but realizing the enormous expense of holding an extra session ot the state union and believing nothing more could be done than pass resolutions con- demning night-riding, have decid- ed not to call an extra session. but as the state officials of the Arkansas Farmers Union, we de- sire to publish to the world that the Arkansas State Farmers Union condemns in the strongest terms such lawless acts, as being con- trary to the spirit and teachings of the order. With our record un- tarnished by outbreaks of violence and acts of intimidation in the past, we intend to remain clear of such in the future.
 "Therefore, we pledge our sup port to the civil officers of the State in suppressing any outbreak of lawlessness by the night-riders.
 y. E. ROGERS, Chr. Pro-tem., 1,
 wv. D. WALKER, Secretary,
 "F. w. BROADNAX,
 "L. M. BURGE,
 JOHN BOWERS, SR, State
 President,
 M. F. DICKINSON, State Sec. :
 Treasurer.
 "Advisoty Board. "