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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

liquors. so as TO prevent their fnpor-
tatfon into prohibition states sbarboro
appeared before the congressional
COMMITTEES and argued that the wine
interests OF the state would suffer II
the bill We're enacted into law. Ths
congressional COMMITTEES has since eN-
pressed belief that the measure would
be unconstitutional
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

A railroad will soon be completed
which will extend from Puerto Barrios
on the Atlantic coast TO the city of
Guatemala, putting the capital of the
Central American republic within five
days steam communication of New Or
leans.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

and not maintained in a. densely pop
ulated district district where hun
dreds of mechanics have built their
homes"
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

. Flint island. from which the recent
eclipse of the sun was observed, is a
mere dot on the Pacific 400 miles north
ofiTahiti
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
AMERICAN AUTHOR HOLDS
. LEAD OVER ENGLISHMAN
Vote for Mrs. Freeman's Story
I5,634. Against 14,I5o Cast
for Pemberfou

NEW YORK. March 21.-The follow
ing was the vote cast in the Anglo
American literary competition during
the week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

CLOSES MAILS TO ANARCHISTs-Wash-
ington, March 2l--DecliniRg to allow the post
of6ce department TO be put in the position OF
accessory TO murder by allowing in the mails
publications which advocate killing Of citizens BY
dynamite Postmaster General Meyer has issued
an order declaring nonmailable the italian pub
lication known as La Question Sociale, a weekly
published at Paterson. n. ].
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22
DIR. pIERcE,s REMEDIES

That our American forests abound in
plants which possess the most valuable
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
by scores of the most eminent medical
writers and teachers. Even the untu-
tored Indians had discovered the useful.
ness of many native plants before the
advent of the white race. This informa-
tion, impaired freely TO the whites. led
the latter to continue investigations until
to-day we have rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
- - .
DT. Pierce believes that our American for
ests abound IN most valuable medicinal roots
fos the cufeof most obstinate and fatal dis
easfs. II we,yonsd properly investigate them;
and i7 esssffRenSn of this conviction. he
poirse with pride>0 the -alruost marvellous
z2res e0ected- -hY bis .GnIden-M Medical Dis
coxsrZ.. Ehlch- has urQxeu itself to be The
mQSt tel1cieut- stomach tonic. Liver il yigor-
slar.- -heaxt tonic and regulator. and blood
si sissnssT knonn g medical ssience DysDcp.
and even valvular and other affections Of
the heart yield to its curative action. Tho
reason tDhp it cures these and many other
affections is clearly shown in a little book
OF extracts from the standard medical works
which is mailed free to any address by DR. r.
v. Pierce Of Bufslo. n. Y. to all sending
request for the same.
- -
Not less marvellous In the unparalleled
cures 1t Is ccnstsutly making of voman's
many peculisy affections. weaknesses and
distyeestng dermSements. is Dr. Pierce's
Favorits> Prescnpu0n,>a is amply attested
by thousands 2fPp5o lied testimcnials con-
tributed byNg2zfefui psffenA Who have been
cnreo 6y u Eof-catauhal nelxic dfS11s paInf1r
perlodsl irreEnlarlties. prQlapsus and ofheff
dls2lscenenis- caused by HeaknesS. ulcer
alton Of uterus and Kindred affectiops. off7f,
after many other advertised medicines. and
physicians had failed -
-
Both the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made up from the glyceric extracts OF
NATIVES medicinal roots. The processes en-
ployed in their manufacture were original
With Dr. Pierce and they are carried on by
skilled chemists and pharmacists with the
AID OF apparatus and appliances specially
designed and built for this purpose. Both
medicines are entirely free from alcohol and
all other harmful. babit-forrning drugs A
full list of their Ingredients Is printed on
fach bottle-ETappel
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-22

NIGHT RIDERS KILL FARMER-CarlisIe
KY. March PA band Of night riders early
this morning shot and killed Harlan Hedges a
prominent farmer. seven miles northwest of this
place. This is the first murder by the nfg.t
rfders IN the blue grass region Of Kentucky
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
" Take It From Me, Taft Wins,
Says Breezy "Bat" Masterson

Bat NIastersOn, he who has various
and sundrv nOtches OF his gun, and
who love- a little gun play better than
the ordinary football PLACER likes a
lively scrimmage, Jest trapped IL at
the Wh e House today to say "HONdy''
to his old pal and companion OF Jlsv good
old days Bat was ali slicked up.
too. II those boys back home ever
catch sight of him in the glad rags he
sported in washington today. there's
go:ng to be some mighty pertinent re-
marks about sherlffs. who go East and
forget the ways of the West. Bat
was so all-fred dressed up. and his new
outfit fitted him so we'll. that he couldn't
pack a gun without getting the Creases
OFT of plumb
What are you doing these days,
Bat? a" the newspaper man asked the
Old-time Western sheriff.
''On, I'm working in the marshaIs
Office over in New York. was the
modest way in which Bat sought to
convey the impression that he was the
boss Of the marshaTs ofhce-in fact,
that he is the marshal.
Ard he added, I'm doing some
newspaper work now and Ggain-yes,
l dc some writing for newspaper"
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

What's the political outlook, 'Bat?' -
was asked as he rocked himself backward
and forward on his feet, rubbing a be-
diamonded left hand so that the pre-
ciOus stones glittered effectively in the
sun.
"Oh, II looks all right" said Bat
But, say, they're goirg 10 give Hughes
hell over in New York Take II from
me- But at that he may get by, because
Taft is going to poll such a big vote
that he may drag the governor along
on the tail end of the landslide. But
they're a lot Of people sore on that
fellow Hughes. Take it from me-"
is Taft going to be elected?"
Sure he'II be elected Who ever
heard tell Of a Republican getting out
Of the party to vote for a Democrat
And the country is just jammed full
Of Republicans. That fellow Bryan is
going to get an awful lickin'. Why. he
won't carry half the States he carried
the last time. You know I have a lot
Of friends back West, and they tell
me that he'll be left at the post. Utah.
Colorado, and Wyoming went TO BRYAN
four years ago, but they are wise now,
and he won't carry thDm this year.
Take 1t tgom ns."
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
GIRL S THIRD HUBBY
IS RICH CHINAMAN

HAMMOND, Ind, Oct. S-AIiss Ethel
Lashbrook, aged nineteen. giving her
home as Chicago, was married for the
third time in her career last night at
Crown Point. and her husband is James
f. Chung. a Chinaman, who gave his
home as San Francisco and his occu-
patiCn as a salesman for Oriental silks.
The couple secured their license az
the Crown Point courthouse, and after
being married by Judge H 3. Nichol-
sen, took the next train to Chicago.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
TURKEY DELAYING
WAR DECLARATIONS
Germany and Austria Are Main
tanning Defiant Attitude-Monte-
negro Enters Game.
STRATEGIC POINTS
IN BALKAN AFFAIR

CONSTANTINOPLE - Turkey de-
lays declaration OF war In the be-
lief that Austria can be forced 10
ree-de from her position.
BUCHAREST - Reported asHassi-
nation OF Crown Prince Constantine
OF Greece given wide credenee.
RADE-SerVfan ministry re-
signs.
CETTINJE - Montenegro Issues
proclamation that Berlin treaty Is
no longer binding on Montenegro;
a practical declaration Of IzdePend-
cnce.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will not cOR-
slider any features in proposed
/ Berlin treaty revision except exist
Ing issues.
FARIS-France and Russia de-
IsI tndinE an entire new treaty In
the proposed revision
CANEA - FOrecasted declaration
OF Crete's union with Greece pro-
mulEated-
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
BRIEF FACTS OF GAME
FOR LEAGUE PENNANT

New York and ChicngO will play
, of the tie game OF September 23 at
thc Polo Grounds today. The re-
suit of the game viii decide the
championship of the National
League.
The winners will play n post
season series, hest four in seven,
with the Detroit Tigers winners
of the American League Penpant,
for the worlds championship.
The gates viii be opened Ht II
o'clock. The game will be called
at 3 o'clock.
The attendance VIII be limited in
accordance with IN order of the
board Of directors of She National
League, that the game he played
under the field rules governing the
worlds series.
William KLEIN and James John
stone VIII umpire the game.
Weather Indications as announced
by the Weather Bureau are "ShOw-
ers and cooler Thursday"
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
.CLINGS TO RIGHT
AS LEGAL WIDOW
Mrs. Bertha Andrews Would
Fight in Court for
Body.

7 do not understand all this trouble.
was with Mr.. Andrews all through
his sickness l was with him until FIVE
minutes before he passed away. and 4.
was for me tEaJ he called when ne 1eIt
that he was approaching the end"
This was the statement made today by
Mrs. Bertha Virginia Werner Andrews,
one Of tie two women who claim 10
have been the legal wife Of the late
Benjamin Andrews. proprietor of the
Merchants Hotel, and who are contest
ing for his body and Will probably con-
test for his estate.
This Is the first time drs. Andrews
has discussed the case, which has
arisen over the attempt OF the other
women. Mrs. Laura q. Andrews, OF
Baltimore, 20 remove the body OF the
man they both claim as husband TO that
city
i was with Iiv she said. every
aav flsaau ire 1l1n o Us taken II the
George Washington Hospital 70 the last
and before that. was here IN the hotel
where ne was under treatment.
Treated Him when Hurt.
When he was injured several years
ago in Baltimore Mr- Andrews was
taken 90 my house In South Basin street
and remained there until he got well
The day Mr.. Andrews died, the head
nurse came into MS room and told wt
there was a daughter or a stepda1ghteI
Of Mr.. Andrews outside who wanted
10 see him. / asked him II she should
De admitted and when he nodded yes
I told them TO let her In 1 paid no at
tention TO her and she paid none C
me. After a while she made Mr. An
drews restless and / interfered, and
afJerward she left.
I never expected anything like Jhi:
and 1 have been In bed since he died
completely worn out by watching and by
worry. 1 do not know what win com,
Of it, II has made me partly forget tbs
death of Mr. Andrews.
Through an agreement Of the attOr
neys representing the women interested
the 5ody- Of Andrews will be removed
20 a receiving vault in GlenwOOd Gene
terv either this afternoon or tomorrow
The undertaken could not tell this morn
ing Just when the removal VIII be made
VIII Look Over Property.
William NJ. HaIam. local representa-
tive of Mrs Laura Andre s. the Balti
more CI9imsnt, will v tn Edmund
Burke, attorney for Mrs Bertha An
drews. Journey &c Baltim re Saturday
/ The two attorneys, pOssn y with Gar
nett Clark. the Baltimor representa-
| tive Of Mrs. Laura Andrews, and VIII
lam II. Lawrence. the executor Of An
drews' will. have decided to look owe,
/ the property in Baltimore left by TIT
| dead man.
! The will was filed in the Register
! Office late yesterday afternoon. Unde
! the ordinary course OF procedure it
possible that the citation preceding pro
! bate. will be made next week.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
ASSASSINATION of Prince
Is Partially Confirmed

LONDON. oct. S-PartiaI confirmation
of the reported assassination Of Crown
Prince Constantine, OF Greece, came to-
day in a dispatch from Vienna, which
says that the Bucharest morning papers
assert that the crown prince was ruur-
dcred while witnessing maneuvers Of
Servian troops
The lack Of details at Bucharest.
Athens. and other European capitals IS
attributed 90 the suppression Of the
news by SerVia-
Messages Of inquiry sent TO Belgrade
were ignored. While London morning
papers fail even 20 mention the runlor-
official circles here believe the report
10 be true.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
MOTORMAN LEAVES
$40 IN COLLATERAL
Charged With Speeding Street
Car, He Fails to Answer
Charge in Court.

William Maisel a motorman on the
North Capitol street car line. charged
with exceeding the speed limit, and ar
rested under the regulations Of the In
terstate Commerce Commission. forfeit
ed SlO collateral in the Police Court this
morning.
The case was the second Of it's kind
since the commission assumed charge of
traffic in the District. The case wSs
postponed from July a. the date on
which Maisel was accused Of violating
the speed regulations.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

BELGRADE Oct. S.-SeveraI scores
of persons were injured here today in
a clash between the police and a mob,
during m HtJHck on the Office Of the
foreign ministry The mob was In
censed at the weak note of protest
sent by the ministry TO Austria and
set out 10 be revenEed-
The police used their sabers on the
crowd, and were assaiIed in return
with stones and clubs
The second reserves that were call
ed out today, being added TO the I2O--
eco fist reserves that were called eut
by a royal ul<ase on Tuesday.
LONDON. oct S.-Irreconcilabie diff
ferences between the great powers, as
10 the program for the proposed inter
national conference 10 revise the treaty
OF Berlin, today loom UP as the most
serious menace in the Balkan situation
Dispatches from the various chan
ceuOries show that the powers are hope
lessly CIashing. and the prospects Of a
peaceful conference IS mOmentarily de-
Creasing- The present crisis bids fair
20 disrupt the new understanding be
tween England. France, and Russia
England Stands Firm.
The British foreign Office announces
that 1t viii not agree 20 the cOnsiders-
ton of any features Of the treaty ex-
ccpt the existing issues, which would
preclude the possibility o. Russia gain
ing free access TO the BOsphorus and
Dardaneues-
France and Russia are demanding a
complete revision Of the treaty, an en-
tireIy new treaty. in fact, giving them
a larger share Of the Balkan advan-
tages-
Turkeys Threat.
Turkey has indicated that she will in
sist on a heavy compensation for the
/ loss OF Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
7 says that unless the conference IS held
/ and her demand granted. she viii act
I herself
The defiant attitude Of Germany and
I Austria, still linked together in The
mUss. is another OmilOUs sign. These
/ powers ridicUle the idea OF the annexa-
. ton being set aside, and even declar
/ that IL Is not q subject for the confer
euCe- They will not join In the confer
/ enCe unless the other powers accept
( their position, that the treaty has not
/ been violated by Austria's action.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
Resignation Is rendered
By the Serbian Ministry

BELGRADE. Oct. S.-The Servian
ministry, Of which NJ Velinironics IS
premier and minister OF foreign affairs,
has resigned. A new ministry for na-
uional defense Will consist Of the chiefs
OF the four political parties.
Austrian troops today occupied the
NeSka Tunnel on the Austrian frontier
and are holding up all troop trains from
Servia
Fearing an invasion by Austrians.
the Servian government today ordered
the removal Of the headquarters OF the
war and foreign offices. the general
staf offices, and the national bank
from Belgrade 10 the interior.
A war council has been summoned
for tonight, 10 consider declaration
Of war against Austria
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
FIELD SURROUNDED
BY ACRES OF MEN
Giants Have No Advantage in Bat
tie to Decide National League
Championship.
GIANTS FAVORITES
At FOUR TO FIVE

Following are the betting odds on
the championship game:
5 10 +That the Giants win.
5 to 4That the Giants get eight
hits.
Even-That the Cubs get eight hits.
Even-That MathewsOn viii strike
out more men than Brown
to 5-That Denim gets two hits.
2 to CThat DOnlin gets more hits
than anyone else in the zane.
TO 6-That the Giants are shut
out.
to 5-That the Cubs are shut out
2 10 THAT the Giants will not
score in the first inning
to 2-That the Cubs Will not score
IA the first inning.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
ROOT WILL REFUSE
TO TAKE THE STUMP
Confers With President-Will
Make But One Speech Dur
ing Campaign.

Secretary Root, who was cIoseted with
President Roosevelt for three-cuarters
Of an hour today. said that despite the
insistent requests from New York for
a series Of campaign speeches in the
interest Of Judge Taft and Governor
Hughes, he would cOnfine himself to
one political speech, that to be deliv-
cred in New York on October 81.
There are plenty Of good stump
speakers at the disposal Of the national
committee" said Secretary Root Il
am not good stump speaker. and I
shall say all that is necessary TO say
in one speech"
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
WEATHER REPORT.

The slight EarOmetTic depression that
covered the lake region Wednesday
morning has moved eastward over the
Atlantic sCabOard. This depression has
beer followed I'm the central valleys ard
the lake region by showers and cooler
weather.
During the next thirty-SiN hours the
area Of showers and cooler weather wi
move over the middle Eastern and
SOuthGaSte States.
The winds along the middle Atlantic.
coast Will be fresh from north to north
west. and on the south Atlantic and
east gulf coasts fresh nOrtherly
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
TAINT Of OIL TRUST
TO Be REPUDIATED
President InStructS Pierce to
Prepare General Denial
From Interior Records.

''The Administration VIII hit souareIy
between the eyes The statemflt tEat
special privileges or extraordinary
grants of any kind have been given 10
the Standard oil Company or any Of
its subsidiary companies in Oklahoma 20
This was the statement made today
after Frank Pierce. Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior. had been in conference
With President Roosevelt over the
charges published this morning. \
statement clearly setting forth the posi-
ton Of the Administration. and giving.
In detail an outline Of how the permits
for pipe lines were granted 10 the
Prairie OIL and Gas Company. wiz be
issued some time this afternoon at the
Department OF the Interior
Den es the Charge
There is not a word Of truth IN the
statement that the Standard on Com
pauy or any other corporation obtained
from the department privileges which
were refused 10 other oil companies, 30
said Secretary Pierce. 1t is all a mat
ter Of record, and we Will have no diff
fculty In proving the falsity Of the
charges.
Did the Prairie OF and Gas Com
pany become 'domesticated.' thereby
complying with the provisions OF the
Hitchcock regulations? % Mr.. Pierce was
asked.
4 cannot say definitely as TO that"
was the reply. You see. this subject
does not come under my personal super
vision, and 1 will have 20 look into the
matter before 1 can give a definite
answer.
HAS the Prairie Oil and Gas Company
declared ustn u, be a .oommcn carrier.
as is also required by the Hitchcock
regulations Mr. Pierce was next
asked.
I am not certain as to thaL either. -
the Acting Secretary said, but. OF
course. IL Is a question Of law as "a
whether or not It should De so desig-
mated"
Secretary Pierce. apparently. did not
know just what form his wholesale
denial OF the charges would be, but he
expressed himself as confident that they
woulC be disposed of 70 the satisfaction
OF the Administration.
Thinks 1t Tainted.
This new attempt 10 fasten upon the
Administration what is looked upon as q
Standard Oil taint has aroused the
President 10 a determination 10 dispose
once for all, Of Standard Oil, so far as
its connection with his Administration
Is concerned.
It was with instructions to prepare q
statement which would thus dispose OF
1.-THE matter that Secretary Pierce return
ed TO the Department of Interior after
his conference with the President.
Nothing to It," said Secretary LOef
when asked as to the truth of the
charges
4 have read the whole thing through
and can't see that il proves anything
The entire matter will Re disposed 81
I'm the statement which viii be issued
by Secretary Pierce this afternoon
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK. oct.
S.-FOrty thousand roaring 1ans - the
greatest crowd that ever attended a
sporting event in this couutry-surEed
around the playing field here this after
noon over an hour before the time set
for the beginning Of the greas battle
Of the Giants and the Cubs. that Will
decide the pennant race in the National
League, the final struggle i'm the great
est Of all baseball races.
Outside the grounds. fully 5000 more
fought and wrestIed and pleaded and
threatened. struggling with the dozens
Of policemen and with each other, 10
get 20 the little windows where the
precious bits OF pastebOard could be
had before they were snapped down
and the gates closed.
1t was a chance tnat comes hardly
once in a generation, The peerless
MathewsOh AGAINST The mighty pfufster
for less than two breath-Quickening
hours, and the stake-the championship
or the league. II was no longer a ques-
ton of how many baseball fans are in
New York New York had become a
city Of baseball fans. The machinery
Of the city's business life Iimped and
halted, while the men who ought TO
have been running II rushed police
men and fought the attendants at the
entrance TO the Polo Grounds
Old baseball records go glimmering
today. Never before has such a crowd
Of spectators witnessed a ball game as
that which Will see the decisive battle on
the diamond today and never before i'm
the history Of the national game have
two major league teams been compeU-
ed TO play off tie game to deciue the
seasons championship.
Thousands Turned Away.
Were the Polo Grounds twice the size
the grandstand and bleachers and field
would be Overrun- Early in the day
hundreds Of people began 10 gather at
the entrance, and these hundreds soon
grew 20 thousands and then the thou
sands increased until il became evident
that there would not be even standing
room within the ball park to accom-
modate the vast thrOng
And besides the thousands who
squirmed and jostled with restless en-
ergy about the gates Of line grounds
one vast struggling mass Of humanity.
each individual Of which was dpte-roin-
edly intent upon forcing his way 10
some point of vantage Within-there
were other thousands, even more eager,
more baseball dafy, If that be possible,
who crowded upon the rocks of Coo
gan's Bluff, We'd with one another for
foOthold or handhold on elevated rail
way tracks or tops of box cars, or view
ed the ballfield perilOusly from the cross
bars of tall telephone poles.
And each one OF those who was for
tunate enough TO gain a position where
his eyes could sweep the field, or even
part of ii. was iHbued with a sense of
The importance Of the contest he was TO
witness.
Advantage Over Giants.
The Cubs hurting stan is a shade
stronger than that Of the Giants.
Chance has much the better of it in the
matter Of reserves. Leon Ames is the
only one outside Of Mathewson that Nc
Graw can depend on at this critical
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
TRACEWELL ON TOUR.

Comptroller Of the Treasury Robert
J. Traceweu left this morning on a ten
days automobile tour. he is the guest
OF Claude +. Miller. They will visit
EIumittsburg. Gettysburg. Lancaster
Philadelphia. Atlantic City. and the
Adirondacks. During the absence Of
the Comptroller. Deputy Comptroller
Mitchell will be Acting Comptroller.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08
VETERAN DROPS DEAD.

wIbKESBARRE. Pa. Oct. s.-The
Rev. C. H. Mutchler. aged sixty-six
years. chaplain Of G. A. r. Post.
dropped dead at a meeting Of the vet
erans here last night. He had a fine
war record and had been pastor of st
Luke's German Reformed Church, of
this city, for number of years.
The Washington times., 1908-10-08

High water today. $50 am, 6.52 pm.
Low water today. Z SO am. .0l pm.
Sign water tomorrow. Z 80 am, 7:u pm.
Low water tomorrow. 1:2S am, 81 pm.