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The Washington times., 1908-10-31
AMERICAN NAVY NOW
LEADS THE WORLD
Accuracy of Uncle Sans
Marksmen Not Equaled
by Any on Earth.

The American Navy now leads the
world I'm accuracy OF shootiI &; six years
ago II was behind the navy Of every
hrst-ciass power. Six years ago the
standard for firing heavy turret-guus-
which are now a battleship's sole
weapon or consequence in bartle-was
Cnce in nve minutes; the average e.
hits on the target now IN usc would
nCt be once an hour Al present these
guns fire an average of ole and a half
shots minute. they hat the taFGet once
a minute. Six years ago, the standard
rate of fire for six-iRch guns was less
than two shots a minute; as shown Dy
tEe tests Of 1892, less than one shot in
six hit Jhe target Today these guns
frequently make as hign as twelve HITS
a minute. and the average of the whole
navy IS six hits minute These are
the records a. the 1,OJO-yaTd range. At
the llst iong-range target practice IN
Nj assac .usetts bay. the battleships OF
the North Atlantic fleet fring at
target from three To FIVE miles away,
averaged nearly 30 per cent Of hits.
With a target One-third the size Of the
ships at Santiago, at distances from
two To three times as great. our feet
made more than fifteen tiTues the per
centage OF hits.-MCClure' 6.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
RECOMMENDED FOR
THROAT TROUBLE

People in public life. upon whose vocal
organs there Is more or less constant
demand, consider the common cold"
one Of the serious afflictions. A noted
preacher in one OF the larger towns in
Massachusetts contracted a cold which
would not yield TO ordinary treatment,
and in a short time became 50 hoarse
heard in ordinary conversation, and
preaching from the pulpit was out Of
the question.
Acting on a friends advice he took
couple Of drops of Virgin oil Of Pine
compound pure on a lump OF sugar, re-
sJlting in almost immediate relief from
the hoarseness. II is claimed that a
pound pure. mixed with two ounces OF
Glycerine and a half pint Of good
Whisky. taken In doses Of a teaspoOnfui
every IouF hours. viii break up a cold
quickly and cure amp cough that is cur
able. Purchase the ingredients sepa-
rately and mix them yourself
Virgin Oil Of Pine compound pure IS
a combination OF the active principles
OF the Pine and Santaiwood trees, care
fully compounded 10 retain all OF the
healing, health-giving virtues for which
these trees are famous. In order 10 in
sure its freshness and purity, IL IS put
up only In half-ounce vials, each vial
securely sealed IN a round wooden case
with an engraved wrapper. showing
plainly the name. Virgin Oil Of Pine
compound pure, guaranteed under the
No. 45l, prepared only by Leach Chemi-
cal Co, Cincinnati. .. The mixture OF
Whisky and Glycerine with the Virgin
OIL Of Pine compound pure makes suf-
nclent quantity 10 last the average fam
lily an entire year.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
HARBAN CAPTURES
PLACE IN FINALS
Wind Mars Play in Semi
Final Round of Golf
Tourney.

The semi-hnals in all four sixteeus Of
the annual tail golf tourney of the
Chevy Chase Club were played this
morning
The matches were started late and the
wind greatly interfered with the play,
many CT the shots going into the brush
on this account
The ThOmpsOn-AndeTsOn match was
the nrst finished. 1t was marked By ex-
colcnt play and was close up 10 the
fourteenth hole. There Thompson pulled
away ana Won g and p tie made q
score of 40 out. good considering the
high wind.
Another warmly contested match was
that between l. i. Harlan. Columbia,
and ". r. FuckermGn, Chevy Chase.
The match required q tCll traverse Of
the course Harlan won on the eight
eenth hole. i up. 1t was the closest OF
tie morning. only after a nine-foOt nut
10 cllHCh the match This victory puts
the Columbia Club player IN this alter
Moons finals
The results this morning follow.
Allen Lard defeated +. II. Ellis / up.
W. r. Tuckeman defeated H. b.
Davidson aId 5.
NJ. Thompson defeated J. \. Anderson
and 2
l.. L. Harlan defeated W. Tuckerman
I up.
3 A Lo'he'' defeated II L. West 3 and
r. D. Dalzen defeated C. A. Weaver
D. weaver defeated L, White Z and 8.
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REAR ADMIRAL BLOCKLINGER,
Who Is HOnored by DeputatiOn of Du-
buque Citizens, Who Present
Him With Flag.

Captain Blockiinger. formerly com
mander of the battleship Illinois. who
today Sas raised TO the rank OF rear
admiral. was signalIy honored when a
deputatiOn representing the mayor and
people of Dubuque, Iowa. the former
home OF the officer. presented him with
a rear admlraTs flag in his Office at the
Mills building.
The Iowa delegation was headed by
Frank J. Sheridan. formerly editor Of
the Dubuque Times. who presented the
flag. and included Charles L. Baldwin.
A Bruce FahenstOck. and Dr.. +. J.
Sheridan, jr. In presenting the flag,
Mr. Sheridan referred 10 the forty-five
years of service of Admiral BlOcklinger.
dating from the date of the sailing
ship Macedonian in 1853 10 the COM
mand Of great battieship ia 1907. and
his rise TO the rank of rear admiral.
The mayor Of Dubuque commissions
me TO say that its citizens are grateful
TO YOU because OF the fact that the rank
you have won carries with IL honor and
distinction TO the city OF your birth, and
its people"
Admiral Blocklinger was appointed to
the Naval Academy by the late Sen
ator Allison In 1851 and was graduated
June 30, 1905 having in the meantime
been la actual service ia the war for
which the Government awarded him a
medal He was commissioned a lieu
tenant In 1874, and became a lieutenant
commander in 1885. He was promoted
command OF the ~ew battleship illinois.
In MAY of this ear he was ordered TO
Washington as / member Of the Naval
Examining Board
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STUMP SPEAKER HAS
ODD EXPERIENCE

The political stump speaker. has many
amusing and many unpleasant expert
ences. A party Of US went ywn into
the heart Of the East Side. or New
York one night with a politician. some
what handicapped by his wealth ana so
cial position. who, nevertheless elected
to go to the doubtful district person
ally.
At a street corner a bunting -draped
cart awaited him, and climbing to the
tailboard OF this. he began telling the
ragged audience, IN well-rounded pc
RODS, how they should vote and Why
a few jeers began to crop from the toll
erance of the crowd; the jeers gained
volume lie was told 70 "Aw, shet up.
Close yer head, Say, give Us a
drink, your talk makes us t'irsty."
Somewhat disconnected but stiu deter
mined to finish his speech, he was con
tinuing when something hurtled past
his head and splashed gently on the
floor Of the cart. Another something
and another followed. and everyone was
lodging decadent tomatoes until, Il be-
coming impossible TO hear q shout above
the jeers and laughter Of the voters,
the horses were started forward out of
the soft. red bOmbardment. and the
district loft to its own political sins
The Metropolitan.
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Died

AMAN-Oa FrI5sy- October 90. lg0g At
her home IN HyattsviiIe. KATHERINE
AMA$, beloved wife q Andrew Amau, In
the seventy-hfti year Of her axe
DAEIS-At his home. near Kenmore Va on
Sunday, october 25. 1906 Of heart failure.
Mr. J. EDWIN DAVIS, aged seventy-two
years.
GREEN-Departsd this life THURSDAY. october
=. 1905 after long and painful illness.
which she bore With Christian f0rtitisGe,
MAMIE GREEN. the oldest daughter OF
William ". Rose, Of Amherst Court House.
Va
PAIRO-The funeral Of ELINOR C.. PAIRO
viii be held from Oak Hin Cemetery Chapel
on Monday November Sd, 1905, at p. m.
Friends invited. oc3l-2t
REDHEAD-On Friday. October 30 1905.
JANE REDHEAD.
Jane Redhead was born in England. but
had been a resident Of Washington for
tWenty-three yeaTs. She was sixCy-seven
years Old and died after lingering illness
OF two years. Mrs. Redhead IS survived by
daughter. Mrs. Carrie Hefdin, and two
sons. Fred a. and George A Redhead She
was member 0f the Christian Church.
REH-Ou Thursday. October %. 1905. after z
brief Illness, SOPHIA NJ. daughter Of Fred
r. ". and Fanny Rsh. OF Cottage CITY
Nd, aged twenty yeas.
Funeral Monday, November . at . p. m.
from her late residence Inte-nent at
Rock Greek
tAIlentown and baltimore papers please
copy. oe3l-2t
STONES IhEEI-Dn sunday. October p.
1908, a. 2.l5 .. m. al $40 Indiana avenue
northwest. LEWIS STONESTREET. aged
fOrty-thres years.
Lewis stonestreet was twsnty-four years
old and died as the result Of an operation.
He was employed by local insurance COM
pany. Mr. Stonestreet is survived By a sis
ter, residing in Alexandria, Va.
SUDLER-On Thursday, October %. 1905. at
his home. HOS New Hampshire avenue
northwest. JAMES X. beloved HUSBAND If
Julia Sudler, and father Of DR.. Oden r
SUdier-
Ints-ment at Sudlerville. Nd. November
J. 1908 oc9l-st
WALKER-Ou Friday, October 81, 1905. at
his home, 3609 18th street northwest HIGH
ALFRED WALKER.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Friday Octobar
80 1905, at a. me- ISIDOR, beloved son OF
Mrs. samuel Bleber- Funeral from his late
residence. $50 G street southeast Monday.
November p 1908, At ? p. m Interment pri-
yate. 0c20-gt
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DIET TO PREVENT
ASIATIC CHOLERA

Prof Metchnikof, OF the Pasteur In
stitute, Paris. in an interview with
representative Of the Matin. states that
Parlsians have no reason 10 fear an
outbreak Of cholera In France. In any
case. said Prof. Metchnikon. it is easier
Ia prevent an attack of cholera than il
is To avoid cold.
Hot water and hot tea are prevent
ives, but cold and raw foOdstuffs he
prohibited. Fruit may be eaten after il
has been immersed a few seconds in
hot water having a temperature of 90
degrees Cent. Gao degrees Fahrl, as all
cholera germs are killed at that heat.
But the fruit, however, must be eaten
at once.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
Balloon In Gale Makes
Eighty Miles an Hour

NORTH Mass. oct u--In a
northwest gale This afty moon, William
Van SIeet. Jf New York, and N. Mon
ard. OF Pittsdcld. made an ascension
in the balloon GreylOck and were car
ried swiftly toward the southeast. They
landed thirty minutes later at WhateIy.
forty miles away, making the rate Of
speed eighty miles an nour.
AlT. Van Sleet was obliged TO use the
ripcord in making the landing. The
anchor caught in a pine growth and
jerked along for half a mile before II
caught fast in a stone fence. bringing
the car 10 the ground with a bump.
Neither of the occupants was injured.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
DELAWARE YIELDS
BIGGEST BULLFROG

Rudolph A Vallette. a rural mail
clerk who lives In New Castle. Del. IS
receiving congratulations for having
killed, single-handed, a bullfrog which
ghed more than six pounds. Thoss
who saw Il say that, unquestionably, IL
is the largest frog Of it's kind ever
killed IN this or any other country.
After Vailette had shot II through the
head with a rifle bullet he puL II IN
his wagon and carried Il home. There
the frog was skinned and cooked. II
was so large, however, the family could
not eat IL all a dinner, and what was
left was warmed over for supper.
Nallette, II Is understood, Is having
the skin tanned and will have IL fss-
hl0ned into a waterproof coat for his
oldest boy II is regarded here a won
deTful thI1g that Delaware, next TO the
smallest Stale ia the Union. should
produce e frog which would have done
credit 20 a State the size Of Texas
New York Press.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
A PANACEA;
1T CURES VARIOUS ILLS
Used for Cleansing and Healing,
While Few Things Are
Eaten Without Ii.

Salt can almost be regarded as pan
acea, so many and varied are its uses.
We are told that II cieanses the palate
and furTed tongue, and a gargle Of salt
and water is often eficacious.
A pinch OF salt on the tongue. fol
lowed ten minutes afterWard by a drink
OF cold water. often cures sick head
ache. Il hardens gums. makes teeth
white and sweetens the breath,
Cut flowers may be kept fresh by
adding salt TO the water
weak ankles should be rubbed with
a solution of salt, water, and alcohol.
Bad colds, hay fever, and kindred
affections may be much relieved by
using fine. dry salt, like snun.
DyspeI sia, heartburn, and indigestion
are relieved by cup OF hot water in
which a small spoonful OF salt has been
melted.
Salt and water viii sometimes revive
brandy or other remedies are not at
hand. HemOrrhage from tooth-pulling
IS stopped by filling the mouth with
salt and water.
Weak and tired eyes are refreshed
by bathing with warm water and salt,
Many public speakers and singers uSe
a wash OF salt and water before and
after using the voice, as IL strengthens
the organs of the throat.
Salt rubbed into the scalp or oCca-
siOnally added to the water in washing
prevents the hair falling out.
Feathers uncurled by damp weather
are quickly dried by shaking over a
fire in which salt has been thrown.
Salt should always be eaten with
nuts, and a dessert fruit should be
specially made
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
John D. ALWayS for Taft,
Say His Close Friends

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct Sl--Rela-
tivCs and close associates Of John D.
Rockefeller in Cleveland declared today
that his announcement that he would
vote for Taft was simply the logical
outcome Of statements he made even
before he LETT Cleveland earlier IN the
fall.
While he did not make his statement
as a direct answer to the accusation Of
President Roosevelt. that the indorse-
mentS by John d. was a trick to hurt
Taft, w c. Rudd, brother-in-law of the
oil king, said John d. had been for Taft
at the beginning of the campaign. He
said IL was foolish 70 suppose that
John d made his announcement for the
purpose OF hurting Taft.
1T is not the habit of Mr.. Rookie
teller TO hurt man or plan that he
indOrses. Ell is slow to indorse any one
publicly" said Rudd
Always a Republican.
We want to line UP for Taft were
Mr.. Rockefeller's last words to me be-
fore he left Cleveland this fall" he con-
tinued
From the beginning of the campaign,
Rockefeller had approved Tafrs candi-
dacy. I thought nothing of It, He
has always been a Republican, and his
support of Taft is that of a life-iing
party man, not as the head of Standard
OIL.
''Rockefeuer's position was never a
secret TO his friends. He told them
freely that he would vote for Taft,
1T is foolish TO suppose the purpose
OF the announcement was made so late
in the campaign for. the purpose of hurt
ing Taft
''Nor do i think he desired TO iniure
Bryan by such an announcement"
Dr. II. +. BIggar, ROckefeller's physi-
clan, said;
John D. Rockefeller's announcement
that he would support Taft was no sur
prise to his Cleveland friends. He had
never made any secret OF the fact that
he would support Taft AS son as Tart
was mentioned as a Presidential pOSsi-
biiity, Rockefeller seemed pleased.
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Labor Vote Not Deceived,
Is Telegram to Roosevelt

President Roosevelt today followed up
briefly but vigorously mis- condemnation
OF the Democratic party, OF the Standard
Oil Company. and of John D. Rockefel-
Ter, because of the publication yester-
day OF Mr.. ROckefeller's intention 10
vote for Judge Taft
The President made public telegram
received by him this morning from a. L.
Faulkner, president of the Window
Glass Workers of America. The tele-
gram is as follows:
The labor vote viii not be deceived
Dy Rockefelier's political trick. We viii
bury him with Tom Johnson Cuydnoga
county is as safely Republican as the
State of Ohio and the ElectOrtl College"
Commenting on the Faulkner Jele-
gram, the following statement was Is
sued from the White House:
The President has received numer-
ous letters and kilograms, showing that
this trick Of Rockefeller doubtless made
by agreement with the Democratic
party. will fail absolutely II Is self
evident on Its face. as MI. TAFT has said
that il MI Rockefeller had really want
ed him elected he would have kept quiet
about 1t. and that he has come out
for him as being the way in which he
can manage him most"
Kellog Visits President
In connection with the Presidents de
termination 10 do everything in his
power 10 COunteraCt the effect of the
Rockefeller announcement. the visit at
the White House today OF Frank 3.
Kenog. special counsel for the Gov
eminent in the Standard OIL dissolu-
ton case, is significant. Mr.. keuOg,
after leaving the Executive Office, de
clared that he had not been summoned
to the White House by the President,
and that his visit was in no way con-
neCted with the Rockefeller statement.
THAT statement said Mr.. Kellog,
'ts absurd on its face. / do not think
anyt hing need be feared because of its
publication
Ask whether the Government would
take any new steps against the stand
ard OIL Mr.. kellogg replied negatively:
The Government has submitted its
evidence" he said. and the Standard
Oil Company Is now getting in its evil
dence. the case will be heard by cir
cult court judges of Missouri Al St.
l. uise February 3"
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lutely untrue. So far as my knowl-
edge goes, there has been no cOntrl-
button To our campaign Iund by any
person connected with the Standard
oil Company no matter in what ca
pacity. nor has any such person been
solicited to contribute
Taft May Get City.
William l.. Ward, New York member
OF the Republican National Committee.
said this morning that he expected Taft
20 carry Greater New York. This is
being put out extensively Dy the Repub-
1cans. Mr. Ware added that from diff
terent parts of the state most con
uicung reports come as 10 how TAFT
and hughes will run. In number OF
places ~ IS insisted Hughes VIII lead
Taft others report he wlH run behind.
II is now generally expected they will
run much closer together than was sup
posed until very recently. Inc hepuD-
hcan county committee confidential
estimate gives New York city 10 Bryan
by 5000 10 5000, ana Democrats say
this Is almost equivalent 10 cOucedlng
il TO Bryan by $1,000 But the truth is
that none Of them know
WIu Beat Lilley.
That LilIey for governor will be
beaten in Connecticut was all but con
ceded today at Republican headquar-
ters. II was learned the anti-Lilley Re
pubncans have raised from $4,000 to
100000 TO induce splitting of the ticket
against Lilley. Taft is set down 10
carry the state by only 1000. and il
he doesn't do better than this, Lilley is
expected to be defeated.
Chairman Hitchcock. talked about Ohio
and Indiana ia a most encouraging way.
He has talked with the State leaders in
every state east of the Mississippi IN
the last thirty-siX hours, and is fully in
formed They predict a large pluralty
for Taft in Ohio. Indiana made q like
report after the state managers had
talked over the phone with all their
county managers. Mr.. Hitchcock makes
mis- doubtful list include Missouri and
Kentucky, and his talks with the people
there led him today 20 strengthen MS
assurance Of hOpefuinesS that they
might ioin the Republican column.
tennessee he also places in the class OF
extremely hopeful situations.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
PARSON TIES UP KNOT
WITH WRONG LICENSE
Discovers Mistake and Starts on Run to Head Off Cou-
pe Not Really Married Who Begin
Their Honeymoon

WINSTED, Conn. oct 3l.-Rector
Griffith, of the Episcopal Church, had
to hustle to overtske Harold r. Beeman,
of New Preston, and Miss Margaret T..
Hotchkiss. OF Cornwall. whom he had
married at LIMERICK, in the town of
Salisbury, on a license issued in the
town of Cornwall
Hurry before it is too late" hoIered
the witnesses. after the mistake had
been discovered. The young couple.
who had not been married at all, under
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
BLEACHES LINSEED
OIL WITH LAMPS

In an oil refinery at Langelsheim, Ger
many, Iinseed oil is bleached by q pro-
cess in which uviol lamps are en-
pIoyed, and which has been patented
by Dr. A. Centhe. The uviOl lamp is
mercury vapor lamp which produces
ultraviolet rays in abundance, and is
made by a special glass (which trans
mits waves as short as f253 miilionths
of a millimeter.
Twenty uviol lamps are immersed in
a tank containing one ton Of crude lin
seed oil. heated TO 176 degrees F., into
which oil is simultaneously introduced in
fine bubbles. Under the influence of
the ultraviolet rays the oil dbSOrbs Ia
of its weight of oxygen and becomes
colorless, brilliant, and limpid- The eX-
penditure OF energy is 90 kiIOwat hours
uer ton Of oil. The air is forced through
lhe oil by a pressure equivalent TO ten
feet OF wateT.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
Balloon Has Automobile
In Place Of Regular Ca.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct 81-Something
new in aeronaUtics was attempted to-
day when a balloon with a capacity OF
10000 cubic feet or gas ascended with
an automobile in Jhe place where a
basket is usually suspended. The occu-
pants Of the balloon were Carl @. Fish
er. Of Indianapolis. and g. L. Brum-
baugh, Of Springfield. III. The purpose
is 10 tack up the balloon on landing and
return by the automobile. a 4-hOrse-
power touring car Weighing 1,50G pounds.
Dayton. Ohio. is said TO be the ObJeC-
tive point
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the law, were by that time well on their
way TO hotel at LIMERICK. The rector
sprinted TO phone and called up Miss
Julia Goodwin, who lives on the road,
half way.
She stopped the couple and held them
till the minister arrived. He apologIzed
for his blunder and went with them TO
Falls Village, where another license
was obtained. A real knot was then
tied In the directors room of the bank.
and the couple went on rejoicing
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ALWAYS SAFE.

I want TO provide for my grandson, 8"
said the old man, but stocks may de-
preciate and securities so 10 smash.
How do I know what Will be good a
decade from now2'
You might leave q few thousand
tons of coal in trust" suggested the
family lawyer.-kansas City Journal.
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TAFT TREATS BRYAN
CHARGES AS A JOKE
Continued from First Page)

Everybody has heard "A number of
reasons why the Republican ticket is
the right one to vote and the Demo-
Gratis are rs hard put to it as ever to
find a reason why they should vote
their own tickets
At his two meetings here, one in the
arlnCry theater and one in the Hotel
Pennett. Judge Taft found the same en-
lhusiasm that has greeted him IN every
town in the state. His theme here was
labor, as he faced an audience composed
almost entirely of union men.
The candidate viii speak in Ithaca
TINS afternoon and has been promised a
warm reception by the Cornell Univer-
sity students
Tonight he will address two meetings
in Rochester.
Tomorrow night at Buffalo he viii be
ioiued by Mrs Taft, who viii make the
run with him through Ohio Monday