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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
CIVIL COURTS HOLD
SOLDIER FOR MURDER
Coroner Acts After Military
Frees Private Who Bayo-
neted Man on Train.

KANKAKEE. III. Aug. 1S-Joseph
Klein. OF Company A, First Illinois IN
fantry, last night was held by a coron-
er's Jury TO answer 70 charge OF muir
der in the civil courts for the death or
Earl Nelson
Nelson was bayoneted in the back
when he attempted TO board a train car
rying the regiment from Chicago TO
Springfield.
Following the finding Of the verdict,
TWO deputy sheTtns left for Springfield
to take Klein into custody.
That there will be no trouble between
the civil and military forces is promised
IN a statement made by Governor De-
neen at Springfield last night.
There will be no trouble ABOUT II:
said the governor. We viii let Klein
stand trial
This was decided upon after members
Of the attorney generals stan had lock-
ed up the law on the subject with
States Attorney Bert Miller, sOf kanka-
kee, who had been at Springfield ali day
trying 10 arrange for Klein's release by
the military authorities
Coroner Gives Opinion.
Coroner L. z. FenouilIe when asked
10 give his opinion of the verdict of the
military court acquitting Klein. said:
Personally. / think the military al
thorities are wrong in generating thu
soldier without having heard the per
sons at kaukakee who were eye wit
nesSes. From the evidence l have 81
far received, / would call it a clear cast
of murder. 1 do not know whether thu
military and civil laws conflict in regard
10 a crime such as that with which tht
soldier is charged, but think the mat
ter should be heard IN the civil courts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
EARLY RISING HABIT
FASTENED ON HIM

BURLINGTON. n. J.. Aug. 1s.-After
arising every morning at o'clock for
the past fOrty-fOur years. William r.
Gilpin. one OF this city's pioneer dairy
men. who a short time ago retired from
active business. has discovered that IL
is impossible for him 10 break the
habit. Gilpin anticipated with pleasure
the thoughts OF lying IN bed after hear
ing the clock strike 3 and OF plolong-
ing his slumbers to more normal hour.
To his amazement, he has found that
the second nap. which appealed so
strongly when he was compelled 10 90
about mis- business early, has lost its
charms and that. TO remain abed, means
only sleeplessness. He has been COM
PEELED 10 continue the o'clock arising
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
BRYAN NOT WORRIED
OVER MANY CHARGES
Only Smiles When Attacks
on His Character Come Z
to His Ears.

LINCOLN, Aug. 1s.-It is rare week
in which two or three circumstantial
attacks on Mr.. Bryan's personal char
acter are not brought to him for COM
ment. but he takes the situation good
naturedIy and philosophically, The
nevVspaDer men al Fairview asked him.
Yesterday about the charge that in the
! fight between Kerr and Guffey for rec
! ognition as Pennsylvania Democrau;
| leader before the Denver convention
, Guffey was endorsed In exchange for
A promise from Kerr TO raise 10000
for the Democratic campaign fund.
Mr.. Bryan listened with "A humorous
| smile. There was not trace OF liIi1a-
''S No - he said. 7 don't think win
/ say anything about that Yes, VII
You can say this; l never hesfq OF any az,
such offer or agreement ana 90 not
| believe there Is any truth IN tne re
port. But the proper persons 20 CoIls suI
would be the committee on creueIlIls 3
and the delegates, as they were tie
Zones who decided the Pennsylvania con-
Keeps On Smiling.
The frequent Republican and indie
pendence party charges against MI
Bryan's personal integrity have created
surprise here. as In his prior campaigns
he has not been obliged 10 contend
against this fashion of attack The
lIocaf managers are unable to under
stand it.
Mr.. Bryans attitude is that Of a man
who knows the game Is 10 be played
AGAINST him hard and who reckons with
THAT fact He never loses his temper
never even gives the slightest lndicatloh
LOT annoyance. no matter now prepos-
ferrous the stories that are printed about
him and that he is called upon by the
/ newspaper men here TO answer.
| He gives TO all his quesuoners the I'M
Ipression Of a man who mas braceo MINI
; | self TO meet a campaign that is 70 DC
wa ged IN a different me inner from that
OF TIE two Mckinley contests ana VINO
intends to be unruffied by any aItack
that may come.
Answer To Van Cleve.
When his attention today was called
70 the statement of James W. Van
: Cleave president Of the Manufacturers
l Association. IN which Van Cleave IoT
l the second time within a month set
% forth reasons why the business men OF
the country should not vote for the
3 Democratic candidate, Mr.. Bryan wouio
only say:
Mr. van CIeava issued statement
3 appealing 10 business men 10 defea
= Inc Democratic ticket on account or ms
s labor planks / replied to MS appear
{ Instead OF defending what ne SAID pc
{ fore he now attempts 70 shift the dls
d custom 10 other questions. II Will no
- be necessary 10 now answer Nlal ny
saws shall during the presen
l. month. discuss the questions which d,
Q laws special emphasis upon, the tarl'
J. question at Des Moiues, and the guar
L antee Of bank deposits at topeka
In regard 10 the report that a move
lment was on foot g organize Bryal
and Kern clubs COMPOSED OF depositor
4 who had lost money IN banks Wnlcl
II 80 sIUa5 Afr BT-au said he hat
not heard of It, but he would D.
lnIeased to have Bryan and Kern club
r orranized on the Denver platform as
y whole OF any part OF II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
AMERICAN SCHOOL
GETS TURKISH LAND
Ambassador Leishman Secures
Title for College of Girls
in C0nstantinople.

Ambassador Leishman, at Constanti-
nople, Eas reported to the State De-
.partment that after several years eI-
fOrt he has succeeded in obtaining trans
fer of title 10 property destined for the
American College for Girls, at Constan-
riEople, TO Secretary Barton, OF the
American Board of Foreign Missions.
When this land was first selected as
he site tor the college, objections were
made 10 the transfer. because a member
OF the Sultan's family had set his eye
on the same piece Of ground, and desired
10 erect a royal residence there The
success of Ambassador Leishman IN
finally securing title for the college IS
supposed TO be another Outgrowth OF
present political conditions in Turkey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ACQUITTED IN CUBA
Alleged Slayers of Two Native
Fishermen Discharged
After a Trial.

HAVANA. Aug 18.-The verdict OF &C
quittal in the case Of Corporal John
J. cooper and Private William J. Gwin-
nell. of the Eleventh Cavalry, accused
OF the murder OF two Cuban fishermen
named PuJoI and Gonzales, at Coloma'
on March Il, which has just been rem
dered. has stirred up a bitter feeling
against the special provisional court
which tried the case.
The court is accused Of disregarding
the evidence and OF rendering a preju-
diced verdict. That there is some basis
for this belief Is shown by the fact that
Governor MaEoon expressed regret that
the men could not have been found
guilty OF some lesser crime than muir
der
Cooper and Gwtnnell viii both be dis
charged from the army as was Private
Harry Fearly. who turned states EVIL
dence, and testified against the accused
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
KAISER'S BROTHER
TAKES OUT APATENI

BERLIN, Aug 1S.-Prince Henry OF
PRUSSIA, the kaiser's brother. has taken
out patent for an invention in con-
Aectlon with motoring. The prince has
constructed device which automat-
lcally cieanses the glass screen which
protects occupants or the car from
wind rain, and dust. This is done by
a rule lined with leather. which moves
up and down the plate
For many years the prince has stud
led the construction Of turbines and
boilers and he is the inventor OF an I'm
provement in the way Of cooling devices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
HIS WOODEN LEG
CAUSED CONVICTION

SPRINGFIELD, No, Aug Is. - The
imprints OF his wooden leg were the
cause Of the conviction or Charles Dukes
OF a burglary charge IN the criminal
court here this afternoon. He was given
three years IN States prison on his
plea OF guilty.
Following the robbery OF a store here.
Dukes became active in aiding the po-
lice to run down the robbers. De-
tectives caught a glimpse % the inn
prints Of his wooden leg and arrested
him Then he confessed TO the rob-
berry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
STABBED HIS MAN,
THEN APOLOOIZED
Odd Incident Comes TO Light Con
corning Recent Assault
on Nj. Armand.

PARIS, Aug. 1S-An odd incident
concerning the terrible assault unon
Celestin Armand, which took place a
week ago in a public thoroughfare, has
Just come 10 light N. Armand is con-
vaiescing after being severely beaten
and stabbed.
As the victim was strolling through
the boulevard he was suddenly struck
from behind and felIed to the street
with terrific force. 4 moment later the
assallant plunged a knife into his body
NJ. Armand struggled and in so doing
me assallant caught 2 glimpse OF mis-
face.
Oh, beg your pardon, Monsieur. OIL
sall the Apache. Il have made a mis-
take / thought you We're another man
lie then removed his hat, bowed pre.
foundly and hurried away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
WILL BE BURIED
IN WASHINGTON
Funeral of Boy Who Was Drowned
Will Be Held WedneS-
day

The body Of Ernest T. Byrns, the six
teen-year-old son Of Patrick J. Byrns,
formerly foreman Of the bindery Of tie
Government Printing Office, who was
drowned at Colton's Point, Md, when
he was knocked overheard from a yacht
by a FALLING spar. was brought 10 WASH
ington today. The funeral Will take
place from his home at lO5 Maryland
avenue northeast. tomorrow.
Byrns, with an Older boy, was out
sailing, when a sudden change in the
wind caused one Of the spars Of the
E boat to break. The heavy timber struck
Byrns in the back, and knocked hin
into the water. Byrns could not swim
and before his companion could reach
him, he was drowned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
SAID FELT WELL,
THEN FELL DEAD

ALTOONA. Pa, Aug. iS-"I never
felt better IN my ufeF said Mrs. Ma
tUda Harding. aged thirty-nine years.
- mis- CITY. in response TO a salutation
% ..T4ovy are your" from Thomas Bak-
u 1f catfish. The next moment she
fen dead in her husbands arms from
heart failure
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18
The PalaiS Royal
A. LISNER
To HOusekeeperS

Towels, Table Linen and BedWea-a list prepared to prove that
the present distribution embraces the best bargains of the year Pro-
petors of hotels boarding houses every housekeeper all inter-
ested
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-18

showed unexpected strength IN the re-
cent elections Within the next few
months many partisan questions will
arise. and there will ne difficulty 10 set
Ting them without appearing 10 antag-
ouize some party or faction
Though Governor MagoOn has person
ally maintained an impartial political
attitude, there have been suggestions
that the provisional government leaned
toward the liberal factions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30

: = Womb telephone Mr.. Murphy to
that effect. but Mr. Connors replied
that he preferred that Mr.. Mack do
his own talking with New York.
The proposition was then put to Mr..
Murphy and it is said the Tammany
leader declared that Mr. Mack would
be acceptable to him if he would CON
fine his operations to the duties of
national chairman and not interfere
in New York politics.
John |. Martin was reelected ser
geant-at-arms and Urev Woodson was
reelected secretary of the democratic
national committee.
L. P Hall of Nebraska was chosen
vice chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma was
chosen treasurer of the democratic
national committee.
So pleased was Mr.. Bryan with the
result that he gave out a statement in
which he openly announced that the
appointment is recognition of the
eastern democracy and that a fight
VIII be made to carry New York.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
DRUG STORE AS FITTING ROOM
Precedent Clerk Hopes Will Not Be
Generally Followed.

The drug clerk sad he didn't mind
1t that one time; still he did hope it
wouldn't become fad.
Il don't know how the rest of the
customers would feel about it, he
said. Personally, l don't think |
should mind. | like to be accommo.
dating. That is why ] said: Yes when
the woman with red hair asked if she
might stand before the long mirror to
the right of the soda fountain and turn
up the hem of her new skirt
have no long mirror at home,
she said, and it is so hard to get a
skirt to hang even around the bottom
when you have nothing to look into
except one of those dinky little glasses
found in most boarding houses
We'll, when she got my permission
to turn the drug store into fitting
room, she hustled away and presently
she returned with the new skirt and a
paper of pins. She slipped that skirt
over the one she Wore, as cool as any
thing, and then for half an hour she
teetered and tilted around in front of
that mirror, turning up the hem. | felt
little embarrassed myself, but she
didn't mind. But maybe that was be-
cause the skirt looked so nice. Still,
as | said before, | hope turning up
hens in front Of this glass won't be.
come popular
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
Dories in School of Sharks.

Ships coming to port from No Mans
Land bring reports of schools of raw.
enous sharks that infest the ocean ad,
iacent to Martha's Vineyard.
Members of the crew of the fishing
schooner Priscilla, Capt. Fred De Wolf,
declare that fishermen in the Priscilla s
dorieg had battle with a school of
sharks that tried to overturn the boats.
A critical moment came when the
sharks rushed on the dories from
several ways at once. The boats were
kept upright with great difficulty. Some
of the sharks leaped from the water
as if to view what was in the boats.
In the rush three of the biggest sharks
became engaged in battle among
themselves, an opportunity which the
fishermen took to row hastily to the
schooner. One of the sharks, it is
said, was more than Is feet long
Boston Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
YOUTHFUL FISHERS IN ALASKA.
Boys Boat Towed by Big KaIibut-
How the Dogs Help.

About the mouths of the streams
on which salmon camps are situated
the Indian dogs and children amuse
themselves catching the fish Some
of the youngsters are so small that
after they have succeeded in cornerng
a fish the combined efforts of the
party are often required to dispatch it
and carry it to camp. | have watched
dogs running about in a rift swapping
at the salmon and apparently having
the time of their lives.
One of the most amusing sights that
| saw during my stay in Alaska was
two Indian boys being towed about
the harbor at Kadiak by a huge hall
but they had just hooked Utterly
unable to land the fish, they had
fastened the line TO the stern of the
boat, and while they pulled with all
their might, each one at an oar, they
rallied each other for not exerting
more strength and shouted loudly for
help. Finally an Indian put out in a
boat and the fish was landed.-Forest
and Stream.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
AMERICANS WIN FINALS.
Smithson Makes A Worlds Record ir
HurdIe

London, July 26.-The Olympic
games We're brought to a conclusion
yesterday afternoon, so far as the
sports held in the stadium We're CON
cerned, when Queen Alexandra pre-
scented the gold medals and trophies
to the successful competitors and
the dowager duchess of Westminster.
the duchess of Westminster, the
duchess of Rutland and Lady Des-
borough handed the silver and
bronze medals, the diplomas and the
commemorative medals to those en-
titled to them.
A big crowd attended the function
and cheered the athletes as they
came up to receive their prizes The
italian Dorando was honored With the
greatest ovation. the sympathes of
the spectators going cut to the man
who had missed the prize of the
Marathon race when it was Just with
in his grasp. The Americans were
the most enthusiastic in the ovation
given Dorando Before the ceremony
of prize giving began, America
captured two events. the 10 meter
hurdles and the 1,GG0 meter relay
The latter being the last event on the
programme. The stars and stripes
was the last national flag to float al
the masthead. In all CT the events
concluded since the Olympic games
began early in the wear, intending
/ such games as water polo and other
sports in which England alone com
pcted The present standing of the
countries, counting wins only, is as
follows: United Kind 3S. Ame,,i-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
Our Names Lack Color.

AT any early period, and indeed well
toward the beginnings of modern his
tory, proper names told something as
to paternity, occupation and habita
ton; to-day they are quite colorless. A
new Ulysses would no longer be Laer
tides; no Peter indicates that he is
the son OF Paul A Carpenter or a
Weaver is likely to be a lily-fingered
stock broker. Even the place names
complains the Nation, have pretty
much disappeared, except in the case
of nobility, and since the average
gentle family has not for years lived
on its titular estate, or perhaps has
had none at all, our new Gastons de
Folk give us name about as sapless
as John Jones.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
Prevarica torsl

A French review has been asking
leading writer's and artists what they
habitualy drink; and the replies are
on the lofty plane of those that are
made when men are asked to name
their favorite books With the ex-
ception of Rodin, Flammarion, and a
very few others, who frankly admit
their preference for strong drink,
these French bohemians of to-
day seem to derive their inspira-
ton mainly from water And this
in Paris that once knew
Henri Munger, that still knows one
of the worst water supplies in civ
ilized city! Do you feel impelled, if
great man, to say that you drink
water just as you seem obliged to
say that Shakespeare and the Bible
form your staple reading ?-London
Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
DOG sPEcTAcLEs THE LATEST
English Aristocrat May Have Started
New Fad.

dog in spectacles is the latest
fad. 1t has not reached New York
yet, but Lady Aylesford has been seen
in Piccadilly with one of her famous
breed of elbows in TOW, wearing pair
of gold-rimmed spectacles. Her friends
smiled, and she explained that the
poor doggie's eyesight had become
so defective that she had taken him to
an cculist who fitted him with glasses.
Dogs in New York have been taken
to dentists and their teeth have been
filled with gold; they have had their
nails manicured by experts, the hair
of poodles, spaniels and Scotch ter
rlers haze been dressed and curled by
"tonsorial artists" some delicate
dogs, such as Italian greyhounds, have
been dressed in sealskin coats; other
pampered pets have worn gold brace,
lets and diamond collars, but spec.
tacles seem new.
The next step will probably be for
some one to fit British bulldog with
a solitaire eyeglass and a cigarette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
CAUSED BY LACK OF THOUGHT.
Cruelty Most Frequently Inflicted in
Carelessness.

Most of the cruelty of the world is
houghtless cruelty. Very few people
would Intentionally add to another's
load or make his burden in life
heavier or his path rougheS. Most
of the great heart-wounds are inflicted
in moment of anger, when, perhaps,
we We're too proud to apologize or to
try to heal the grievous wounds we had
made. Can anything be more cruel
than to discourage a soul who is
struggling to do the best he can, to
throw stumbling blocks in the path
of those who are trying to get on in
the world against great odds? No life
is just the same after you have once
touched it. Will you leave ray of
hope or one of despair, flash of
light or somber cloud across some
dark life each day? Will you by
thoughtless cruelty deepen the shadow
which hangs over the life, or will you
by kindness dispel it altogether? No
matter how you feel or what is dis.
turbing your peace of mind, never al.
low yourself to send out discourag.
ing, cruel, or an unkind word or
thought.-Success Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
Knew Meat from Carbon

Tennessee bred two great orators in
the olden days-Andrew Johnson. a
Democrat, once president of the
United States, and Gustavus A. Henry
a Wing, known as the eagle orator
of the South"
They ran against each other for
governor and when long series OF
Joint debates had reached it's close
johnson addressed the Wings in the
audience: Il have spoken with the
bcasted eagle orator from the Missis.
sippi river to the Unaka mountains
and as yet | see no flesh in his talons
OF blood on his beak"
Quick as flash Henry was on his
feet, saying: The American eagle is
proud bird and feeds not on car
ricn. Nashville Banner.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
MACK IS CHAIRIvIA.,
HE HEADS DEMOCRATIC MA
TIONAL COMMITTEE.
MURPHY DRAWS THE LINE
Mack Must Attend to Chirmanship
and Not NEEDLE in New York
Politics.

Chicago, July 6.-Chairman-No
man d. Mack Of Buffalo, N. Y.
Vice chairman-L. P. Hall of Ne
braska.
Treas2rer-Gov, S. N. Haskell of
Oklahoma.
Sergeant at-arms-John l. Martin of
Missouri
Secretary-Urey Woodson of Ken
lucky.
After seven hour conference with
William j. Bryan and John w. Kern.
respectively democratic nominees for
president and vice president, the sub
committee of the national democratic
committee yesterday made its selec-
lions OF the officers of the committee
1t was the first time in MANY wears
That national chairm.G has been Sc
lected by the democratic party only
after bitter contest had been waged.
The choice of Mr.. Mack was made DOS
s1ble only after the national leaders,
Charles f. Murphy of Tammany ana
w. j. Connors, chairman of the state
democratic committee, had yielded to
The personal desires of Mr.. BRYAN.
When the democratic nominee for
president reached here yesterday he
was strongly in favor of Mr. Mack
for the place, but Mr. Bryan frankly
told the committee that he wished
them to consider all candidates and
make an appointment accordingly.
There We're in the race besides MI.
Mack, Judge M. j. Wade of Iowa, r.
E. Ryan of Wisconsin, former COVER
nor James E. Campbell of Ohio and
urey Woodson of Kentucky.
The selection of Mr.. Mack came
only after two important long dis
lance telephone conversations. one
with William j. Connors at Buffalo.
N. Y. and the other with Charles
Murphy, the Tammany leader in New
York. Mr.. Connors is reported to
have told Mr.. Mack that Mr.. Mack
would be acceptable to him as nation
al chairman if Mr.. Murphy would also
accept him. Mr.. Connors was asked
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-07-30
Doctor Not Needed.

81 got an awfully funny note once
from Gen. an Irish-American on
the staff of Gov. -" said DR.. Shack.
elforth. His wife was taken with a
sudden indisposition, he summoned
his servant and babe him get the
buggy ready to come for me. BY the
time the horse was hitched up and the
general had written me a note his
wife recovered. But he sent the note
anyway, with postscrip.
My Dear Doctor: l wish you
would hurry around this way as fast
as you can. My wife is desperately
i'll. Jump into my buggy and come
along. Don't let anything stop you.
p. S.-My wife having recovered
you need not come"