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The Washington times., 1908-12-17
POLICE SEARCH
FOR A PARENT
Abraham SPOTS Is Wanted
in Omaha to Take Care
of Child.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUrEAU.


Chief of Police c. I. Goode, at tie re-
quest of .. c. Turner. of Omaha, heb,
has ordered a search for Abraham
SPOTS, said TO be the father Of a girl
whom friends have managed to hide
from him since her infancy.
The child was told that her father
was dead and three attempts TO take
possession OF the little girl failed
The mother died when the child was
niue years old and relatives took Dos
session of the child. who. through
friends. is now instituting a search
for her paront. believed TO be living
in this neighborhood,
The Episcopal Council, which has
been in session in this city since yes
terday morning, held a session last
night, and after taking three ballots
elected the Rev. Bergman Green. Of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary,
bishop coadjutor of the diocese Of
Northern Virginia The Rev. Mr.. Green
was escorted TO the chancel and made
an address. in which he asked for a
Few days before accepting the office,
stating thai the students at the Epis-
copal High School, Of which he Is one
OF the professors, are much attached
10 MIN, and he thought that possibly
his duty was with them, although he
considered the bishopric Of Virginia one
OF the highest offices in the church.
Albert NJ. Dawson and Miss Gertrude
Picl<in, daughter OF Charles Pickia. viii
be married at the home OF the brides
uncle. James Pickin, IN Queen street.
this afternoon at $50 o'clock The
Rev. Joseph r. Sewer. or the Second
Presbyterian Church, Will perform the
ceremony. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Dawson will leave on a wedding trip
North.
The funeral OF the late Miss Laura
Jones White was held from her home
in South Washington street this morn
ing al II o clock. The Rev. Joseph r.
Sewer conducted the funeral services
and the burial was in the Methodist
Protestant Cemetery.
Benjamin w. Nails. fifty-nine years Of
age. died at his home in Del Ray last
evening. Mr.. Nails was employed at
the quartermaster's department III
Washington, and is survived by
widow, three daughters. ana one son.
The remains Of the late Mrs Howard
II. HulHsh were this morning stnt TO
The. Plains by Undertaken Wheatley-
Her funeral Will be held tomorrow
morning
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
BUILDS A SAUSAGE
LONG AS DACHSHUND
Ohloan TO Regale Christmas Guests
at 'WurStfest' With Fifty
Seven-Foot DeIicacv.

WOOSTER, Ohio, Dec. I7.-After
grinding out young pig constantly for
tWenty-fOur hours. Joseph Troxel todav
proudly gaZed on a sausage fifty-seven
Ieet long. with which ne Is to entertain
a party Of his friends at a ''NVurstfest''
on Christmas Day.
A mammoth maple sugar kettle IS 10
oe used 70 boil the link in. The sau-
sage VIII be tralled all around the fes-
tive board, and each guest will slice
on a foot or so for his own consump-
ton.
Troxel denies, heatedly, that the re-
cent unusual activity Of the town dog
c9tcher had anything TO do with his
gigantic sausdgs link
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
BANDITS HOLD UP
TOLEDO STREET CAR
Motorman Seriously Wound.
ed and Conductor Rob
bed By Desperadoes.

TOLEDO, Chic, Dec. 1.-Two :randits
shot and seriously wounded Thomas
Regan. a motvrman. ard robbed Bert
Higley, a conductor. IN East Toledo
early today
The two employees were alone on the
car al the time, but engaged the high
waymen In a desperate hand-to-hand
battle. one Of the bandits finally Sue
Ceded in OverpOWeTing Higley and fore
ng him TO turn over his cash. while
p F~eeing himself from Regan's
clutch, fired a bullet through the motor
---.-a nvc>, ana EeQ. BOth escaped
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
AGAINST SELF-GOVERNMENT

EASTON, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE juniors
OF Lafayette College have voted down
the proposition for student self-gov-
ernment, including the honor system.
and the faculty has ruled that any
man detected cheating in an exami-
nation shall be suspended sor one
year. The plan was to have the col
lege men regulate the conduct OF the
students on the campus and fix the
penalty for OmenSes. When submit
ted to the three upper classes, the
juniors would not agree. The chief
objection was the necessity of one
student being compelled TO report any
dishonesty which he might happen to
see in examinations.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
Mrs. Clara Taylor Stirling Is Arrested in London on the
Complaint of Mrs. Atherton, the Well
Known Famous Beauty.

Washington theatrical people were in
terested this morning in the news re-
ceived by friends of Mrs. Stirling. for
merly Clara Taylor. a musical comedy
actress OF this city, that Mrs. Athertou,
the famous beauty, who was named as
correspondent in the divorce suit OF
Mrs Stirling. had appeared in the Lon
don police courts as complainant against
Mrs Taylor. Clara-s mother. for alleged
assault and threats committed in Mrs
Athertons house.
While Mrs. Stirling has not been in
Washington for five years. her last ap-
pearauce here being In The Wild Rose"
company. she is well known among
theatrical people, as well as by other
friends.
Hovers Around House.
In ccrI. Mrs Atherton said that cor
tae last three weeks Mrs. TayIor WAS
noticed frequently walking opposite her
house. looking into the dining room
windows and watching the door.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Taylor called
and was shown IN, and Mrs. Atherton
came down TO see uer. Mrs. Taylor
opened the conversation by saying:
Does Mrs. Stirling drink"
Mrs Atherton replied: 4 know moth
ing aLo'ut Mrs Stirling You would
better ask her relations. "and then Mrs.
Taylor exclaimed Il am Mrs Strings
mother, and I've come 10 spoil your
.-cndtyI"
With The words she Jumped at Mrs
NJ eTtOn and eraSYed her throat and
tried TO choke her. so Mrs. Atherton
said.
Caught by Her Skirt.
Mrs Atherton wrested herself free
and rang the bell furiously and Mrs
Taylor rushed downstairs Mrs. Ather-
ton ordered the hall door shut and
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
WOODMEN ENTERTAIN.

A R Talbot, head consul. of Lincoln
Neb.; Z. L. Murphy. supreme director
Of LeavenWOrth. Kan. and +. o. Gald-
er, editor of the Modern WOOdmen OF
America, were entertained at a theateI
party at the National by the local Of
hcers last night Those comprising the
party in addition 10 the guests were
State Deputy A. z. Chanee, District
Deputy William McCoffrey. State Physi-
clan J. ". Sutherin, and National Dele
gate II. II. Millard.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
WORKS WITH ARTERIES CUT

MIFFLINBURG, Pa. Dec. 1T-WhiIe
butchering cattle at his home in Lime
stone township Lewis Close slashed his
right leg near the thigh. severing a
number OF arteries He continued to
work nearly two hours until feeling
weak he lighted a cigar and drove TO
Mifflinburg for medical aid. He became
unconscious while in the hands of physi-
clans and his condition IS reported 10 be
critical
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
DEAD" MAN RISES;
ASKS FOR STOGIE

PITTSBURG, Dec. I7.-After being
struck by an express train and placed
in baggage car as dead. to be taken
to the morgue today, W. II. Shock.
aged thirty-four. Williamsburg
butcher, suddenly sat up and asked for
stOgte. Shock had been hurled fifty
feet by the engine, and when picked up
was unconscious. A physician said
Shock was dead
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
WILL GIVE A TALK
ABOUT GUATEMALA

The Rev. W. B. Allison. OF Guatemala.
Will deliver an illustrated lecture on that
country. at mid-week service at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
this evening. The Rev. Allison will tell
Of his varied and interesting experiences
IN the Central American republic as a
missionary He is the guest in this city
Of Andrew n. Bath. whose son is i
Pres sbyterian missionary in Guatemala
The Washington times., 1908-12-17

Mrs Taylor d3rted into the dining
room and tried to scramble ont through
window. but Mrs. AJherton and a
maiC held he b. her skirt until a DO
Ii 6maH Cauic
AS she ran downstairs Mrs. Taylor
shouted, ACCORDING q Mrs AtuerLOn. Il
Will come back and do IL yeti"
Ms. AthertOn denied saying she had
been informed that Mrs. Stirling always
vert to bed with a bottle Of brandy.
She said that Il Mrs p" had told her
st dinner at toe CARLTON "a good deal
about Mrs. Stirling. with whom Mrs.
P. now married 10 O. Guards officer.
bad once acted
Mrs. Taylor. IN her own defense. de-
MED that she had assaulted or threat
ened Mrs Atherton- Eavlng heard
from Mrs. p. that Mrs AthertOu had
stated that her daugnter was In fbe
habit or going 20 beq with a bottle OF
brandy. she had called simply % de-
mand an explanation. but on disclosing
her identity and asking for IN eNplana-
ton. Mrs. Atherton haG blazcI uD Iiyn q
tiger. so frightening Ger thar she had
tried 70 get out of tie house. and Mrs
Atherton, IN preventing her from get
ing through the widow, nearly tore
her clothes OF.
Each Under Bonds.
The magistrate WIS in auandarv.
but finally settled the Ir.tter nv re-
curing Mrs. Taylor 10 find two suretIes
in $l25 each for good behavior Tor six
months. and requiring Mrs AFIertou 10
enter her own rCcOgniZanCe -or $50 for
the same period
When seen after the trial Mrs. TavIor
said, Il an glad 10 have thu matter he
come public so that people may know
how slanderOuSly my daughter has been
treated Things have been bottled up
mere ana Cara has been obliged TO
SuleE unaer false accusations. When
Leard what Mrs. Atherton said I'll nv
mctherly feeling rose within me. arI !
determined TO drag he- into the light
dld not assault her though That verv
same night she was al the theafer r,,jti
Claras husband.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
TAKAHIRA'S VALET
INJURED BY A CAR
DaDiro Takaoka Struck While
Crossing Avenue-Hurts Not
Serious.

While crossing Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets northwest, shortly be-
fore II o'clock this morning, Daif.ro
TakaOka, valet to Ambassador Taxa
Mira, OF Japan, was struck by Il Capt.
tai Traction car and slightly injured
about the head and hands
He was driven to Emergency Hos
pltaI IN cab, ana after having his
injuries dressed returned to the EN-
bassy. 1921 L street northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
NEED NEW PERMITS
IN CHILD LABOR LAW
1908 Badges Worn After January
8 May Subject Wearer
to Arrest.

All permits to work. under the child
labor Jaw, mast be renewed by the first
Of the new year. All those who appear
on the street, after the third of Janu-
airy, with 1905 badges. viii be liable to
arrest for violating the law
The regular issuance Of permits Will
be suspended during the holidays, but
renewals viii be made on December .2S.
% and 50. Children in the northwest
and northeast sections will apply on the
2Sth, In the southwest, on the 18th, and
in the southeast section on the 30th- Ii
viii not be necessary TO have parents
accompany children, but the latter
should bring their old badges.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
Remedy and
others externally

did not use any internal remedy, and
while some gave partial relief. none re-
leved as much as did the firEt box of
CutiCUra Ointment. I made a purchase
Of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
my hands were perfectly cured a:Uer two
boxes Of Cuticura Ointment I'D one
cake OF soap were used ] now keep
them on hand for sunburn. etc, and Vse
CUUiCura Soap for shaving. could VI to
z great deal more in reference 20 Ely
cure but do not want % take more Of
your time. William II. Dean, Newark,
Del. Mar. IS, 1907"
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
COMPLAINS OF FAST TRAINS

HARRISBURG, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE
State railroad commission has received
a voluminous complaint from William s.
Fisher, a resident Of Dauphin. in which
ne asserts that the Northern Central
railway runs its express and freight
trains too fast through that town, and
that il is violating the law in hauling
certain kinds OF freight on Sunday The
Cory Hide and Fur Company, OF Cor
~. filed a complaint against the Penn
sylvania, alleging an improper charge
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
GEN. BOOTH UNDER KNIFE.

LONDON, Dec. 17-Gen. William
Booth. cOmmander-in-chief Of the Sal
walton Army, has been operated on for
cataract, and the doctors are hopeful
that he will completely recover his sight.
he declined the use of an anaesthetic
and cocaine only was employed
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
COMMITTEE WILL
VISIT THE YANKEE

The court CT inquiry. which IS to IN
vestigate the sinking OF the cruiser
Yankee, Of which Capt Herbert Wins
low, Of the Boston Navy Yard, Is presi-
dent, VIII meet at the Boston Navy
Yard next Monday, after first having
inspected the wrecked vessel Since the
second sinking OF the vessel last week
Commander Charles g. Marsh, captain
Of the ship. and his entire crew have
been sent to the Boston Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
TX MARVEL BURIED.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 1.-THE
funeral OF the late Donald G. Mitchell.
better known as the author Of Re
veries Of a Bachelor" was held from
his late residence in Edgewood this al
ternoon- Interment was at Woodbridge
Cemetery
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
CRUISER TO BLAME.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE appeal court
today Ipheld the admiralty courts de-
cisiOn that the British cruiser Gladiator
was alone to blame for the collision be-
tween the Gladiator and the A1EC CrfCan
liner St Paul.
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
MuFderyy

One gets it by highway men-Tens
Of Thousands by Bad BosUeLs-No dif.
ference. Constipation and dead liver
make the whole system sick-Every-
body knows it-CASCARETSregulate-
cure Bowel and Liver troubles by simply
doing natures work until you get we'll
Millions use CASC.ARETS, Life SaverI
CASCARETS IOc a box for a weeks
treatment all druggists Biggest seller
IH the world. Million boxcs a month
The Washington times., 1908-12-17

used several so-calleC
remedies. together with
physicians and drug
glsts' prescriptions. The
disease was so bad on
my hands that l could
lay a slate-pencil IN one
OF the cracks and q rule
placed across the hard
would not touch the
pencil. l used -.
, Skin Lotion.
- Remedy and
u
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
DEEP CRACKS
FROM ECZEMA
Could Lay SIate-Pencil in One
Hands in Dreadful State-0is-
ease Defed Remedies and Pre-
scriptions- Suffered Seven Years.
FOUND A PERMANENT
CURE IN CUTICURA

Il had eczema on my hands for abou
seven year and ouring that tive har
The Washington times., 1908-12-17
MAJESTIC THEATER

Live Vaudeville. Ea-zeu8 * Eanne-ss1
comedy triple bar act Eckert & IEvIncslor-
comedy German sketch. CameraphOue Talk
ing Pictures Julian Rose q CJr,ican Bros
Continuous Performance go 10 30. 1.58 D
lose Admission -Gc- det4-st
The Washington times., 1908-12-17

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

VIII prove more satisfactory TO host
ana hostess, and pleasing TO guests, II
they serve
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21
SAYS CHARGES ARE TRUE.
Healey Heard High Official Say Keefe
VIII Get Job.

The national Democratic commit
tee has issued a statement quoting
Timothy Healey, president Of Sta.
tionary Firemen, as authority foi
the allegation that Daniel J. Keefa
had been promised by the president
appointment as commissioner gen
eral Of immigration IN return for
that labor leaders support Of TAFT.
The national committee quotes Mr..
Healey in part as follows:
81 was in Washington Wednesday
of last week on matter dealing
with our organization which brought
me in contact with an official Of
high standing in the government ser
vice He said to me: Dan Keefe
has been, selected for commissioner
general Of immigration
Is that so, I said.
Yes, the Job is his he replied.
I asked him how he knew and he
told me that his informant was q
member Of the presidents cabinet
am knew what he was talking about.
This information was not given
10 me in confidential manner, but
7 will not give my informant's name,
eor it is plain to see what would hap
nen to him il his name came out.
There is not any doubt in nv
mind bu THAT the statement that the
r-csident offered Keefe the position
nd that Keefe agreed to accept is
trne. Perhaps the offer was not made
II the conference on October 2 last
hut believe it has been made"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21
a PREDICTION VERIFIED
About a Trust Cooled Soap Factor
In Nebraska.

In a speech at Nebraska City N
Bryan compared his meeting ther.
this year with his meeting ther
in 1900, and left with the chai:
man Of the committee SIS to be pre-.
sented to the campaign fund Of th,
Republican committee If they would
consent to carry the same banners
in their parade t5at they carried ut
that time.
At that time he predicted that the
starch trust, which was being prose
cated under the State statue would
be likely to close the factory at that
place, and 1t was intimated that
physical violance would be done him
If he spoke in that city. 81 told them
then that would denounce the trust
even in the shadow Of the starch
factory" he said. Where are the
Republicans who mockingly wrote
TO me after the election and declared
that the shadow Of the starch fac
tory extended across the State? How
far does the shadow reach now?
The factory is closed down; the
machinery has been removed and the
building is in the hands Of wreck
ing crew
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21
THE FIGHT WON.
Chairman Mack Confident Of Sweep
ing Democratic Victory.

Chairman Mack, before leaving
Chicago for the East Friday said:
When 1 came West some Two
weeks ago l realized that the tide had
turned toward Democracy and every
indication pointed to victory for the
Democracy in November. The sit
uation is far better now than then
and I return East confident in the
election Of Mr.. Bryan. have not
received one discouraginG report
Mr.. Bryan will not only receive the
majority Of the electoral vote, bn.
one Of the greatest popular votes ever
given a candidate.
"The tight is won, but we must
keep everlastingly at it for the re-
naming two weeks of the campaign.
It is too early to give out figures. anG
l will not attempt to do so, but vii!
say now that New York, Ohio and
Indiana are Democratic this yea
and MY prediction does not take into
consideration a number Of other
States that will swing from the Re-
publican to the Democratic column
two weeks from Tuesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21
CAN THIS BE TRUE?
A Farmer Arrested for Assaulting
DefoFned Idiot.

A dispatch from Columbia TO The
News and Courier says the Governors
office has so far received no notif-
cation Of the arrest made Thursday
at Sumter Of J. q. Wooten, Sumter
County white farmer, on a warrant
charging him with criminally as
saulting his deformed and idiot IA
year-old step-daughter, Fora Moseley,
whom Wooten had on exhibition he,,e
last Fair week.
According to the Sumter Item Of
Thursday, the arrest was made on
the arrival Of the Orangeburg train
to Sumter, the girls uncle, NJ. ..
going to Wooten's hcme and
inducing him to come to Sumter with
the girl and its mother. Moseley,
according to the Sumter paper, got
the warrant from a magistrate n
New Brookland, Lexington county,
and it was based on Information
furnished by Wooten's wife. the
mother of the child. Wooten was
placed in the Sumter Jail to awa't
the officers of Lexington.
Whether he has been carried to
Lexington is not known here. Th@
Fair week crowds did not patroniZe
he exhibition here. the result being
hat some sympathetic chorus girls
'ound the mother and child in
destitute condition and exnosed In q
ent, and took them to a hotel AMI
ed them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21

niously contrived wooden key that
worked TO perfection. Taking Ms
canvas cell hammock, he cut and tore
it into strips and knotttd a stout
rope. Wrenching OFF a piece Of irol
from his washstand, he bent it into
the shape Of the letter S and had {
hook attached to the rope, by which
be could grip the edge Of the trap
door above him in the main hall
and pul. himself into the loft. A
tiny three-sided file was found or
him with which he made the sa.t
teeth.
He must have worked for hours or
his bob, but Captain Gradick, lea.
ing him at midnight ard coming
back at $50, did not give the yegg
man time o perfect lis escape. L. 5
plan was to make his way TO +he
roof and find or saw out an opening
and then let himself down into the
jail yard and scale the wall with his
rope and hook He carried alon.
two extra hammocks to lengthen his
rope with. The hook and hammocks
were found in the jail loft by
assistant Jai!er Rice.
The steel saw used by Williams
is only about FIVE inches long, with
some three inches Of teeth cut into
one edge on the corset stay or RIB.
The key used to unlock the corridor
door is of hickory, with one end
rounded for the stem and pin. Th'
ward is made Of two pieces Of woou
closely fitted into a slit cut int
the stem and tied with cord. The
ward and stem were waxed. It is
thought that Williams or a conf7d-
crate obtained wax impression oi
the door key, which IS carried some
times by a trusty. The corset I'll
and file were probably handed tc
Williams = confederate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21
WORK OF A FIEND.
souns Lady Outraged by a Negro
Near Concord, y. C.

Miss Pearl Tucker. sixteen years
old, was criminally assaulted by 2
negro in the woods near Concord
twenty miles north of Charlotte.
n. c.. Tuesday afternoon. The girl
was picking cotton IN field and the
negro led her to the bushes at the
point Of pistol. After accomplish
ing his purpose he threatened to
kill her if she told on him, and tell
ing her his name was Henry Fag-
gart, fed into the woods. A posse
Of 500 citizens quickly formeI
and captured suspect an hour after
the crime was committed. Police
Chief Boyer succeeded in getting the
negro in an automobile, and follow
ed by a frenzied mob, which has
grown to two thousand, is endeavor-
Ing to get his prisoner to a place Of
safety.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21

q taken as representative ofif,ingt.ha
Taking these returns, The World s
election experts, men who have been
estimating election results with re-
marka BILE accuracy for many years,
make the following deductions:
Estimates of the presidential wore
in Greater New York in 1908, based
on the vote Of 1904-an estimated
increase Of $4,000 In 1908, or to-
tai vote Of $4,000, under applicss-
ion of the changes as between the
respective parties on percentage
basis, calculated from actual dee.a-
rations of s,913 voters, as per figures
given above.
1851 declarations received are
herein taken as representative OF the
$4,000 vote Of 1904.
S62 declarations received are here
in taken as representative CT the
$4,000 increase in 1908.
S,91s declarations received are here
in taken as representative of $780,
600 estimated vote Of 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-21
POST CARD VOTE.
OF NEW YORK WORLD SHOW
LARGE DEMOCRATIC GAINS.
Similar Change IL All the States
Would Sweep Bryan Into the White
House on Democratic Tidal Wave.

The New York World last Sun
day morning published a forecast
of the presidential election, that
should carry comfort to every Dem
ocrat who reads and carefully weighs
its details. The World does not pre-
dict Bryan's election, but the result
OF it's postal card poll is an encour
aging sign-the most encouraging
prospect the Democrats have had
since 1892, when Grover Clevelan!
was elected.
The fairness and impartiality Of
ante-eiection polls of the New YORK
World are never questioned, and they
lare just as complete as it IS possible
% make them. And this particular
)oll shows a plurality in New YORK
State of only $4,000 votes for Taft
.:2e Republican nominee. Fifteen
thousand votes plurality for Taft,
IS against $4,000 votes plurality
FOR Roosevelt four years ago.!
The canvas was made by sending
out thirty-fve thousand postal cards
20 voters in the Eve boroughs Of
Greater New York. They were aske'1
TO indicate their preference for pres
ident, and to state the name Of the
candidate for whom they voted four
;ears ago. The return cards brough1
replies from 1913 voters. who voted?