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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
KAISER WILL VISIT
SULTAN OF TURKEY
Fearing Alliance of Powers, He
Is Said 10 Desire Smaller
Affiliations.

CoNsTANTINOPLE. June 15.-Apprs
hensive over the movements OF England
France, and Russia. and the prospect o
triple alliance by them, Emperor WI
liam Of Germany is seeking q closer
union with some OF the smaller Euro
pean powers.
To this end it was officially announced
here today that the Kaiser will pay
visit 10 the Sultan IN Constantinopie
The German Ambassador 70 Turkey has
gone to Berlin 10 arrange the details O.
the trip.
The Kaiser Is said 10 desire a close
entente with Turkey and through Tur
key TO gain the friendship OF Sweden
Arrangements are being made 70 givs
Emperor William a great reception.
THE USUAL TEST.
yes. he's the most popular nan &
our consular service"
Great diplomat, eh?-'
''No. Great entertainer. "-EXchznRs
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PIERCED BY BULLETS,
is SENT TO PRISON

ST. PETERSBURG. June ls.-The re-
maFkable case of a man named Lust
who was sentenced to death for taking
part in the revolt in the Baltic province
in 1905. recently was before the appeal
court OF the senate Lust was taken
out for execution and twelve bullets
passed through his body. which was
left lying where II fell. But the wounds
were not mortal and Lust found refuge
in a hut Of an old woman, who nursed
him back to health.
When able TO leave he had the mis-
fortune 10 be Immediately rearrested.
The court Of justice sentenced him 10
two years' imprisonment, but tn view
Of his experiences he decided 10 appeal
TO the Emperor for pardon. I'he sen
ate appeal court, however, refused 10
allow tire presentation OF the petition
TO the Gar. and Lust will have to serve
the sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
EATEN BY SHARKS
WHEN BOAT TURNS

NEW YORK, June 1b.-Ths crew Of
the British ank steamship Caribbee,
which foundered on a reef in tie Ba-
hamas on June s, while on her way
from Mantanzas TO this port, reached
here yesterday. with the exception Of
one man. Walter How, who was eaten
by sharks
While the ship was on the reef the
seas began to rise. and the three boats
on board were lowered. Two of them
got away safely. but the third was up
set. How chung 10 an oar, and was
suddenly pulled under.
The water was alive with sharks. The
other men regained the ship. They
were brought here on the Savannah
liner city or Colum bus. and viii be
sent BY the British consul back TO
England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
QUEER LAWS.

Some OF the old laws OF Nepal, In
dia, were curious. Killing cows ranked
with murder as a capital offense. for
Instance, Every girl at birth was mar
ried with great ceremony 70 a betel
fruit. which was then cast into a sacred
stream. AS the fate of the fruit was
uncertain the girl was supposed never
TO become a WIDOW. To obtain divorce
from a husband q wife had only to place
a bstel nut under his pillow and depart
In NepHl the dav Is considered 70 begin
when II Is light enough to count the
tiles on the roof OF distinguish the hairs
on a mans hand against the sky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
DEDICATION
ATTENDED BY MANY
Northminster Presbyterian Congre-
CATION Sets Apart New House
of Worship.

In the presence of a large congregation,
including many prominent Washington
pastors. the Northminster Presbyterian
Church. Rhode Island avenue and
Eleventh street northwest. was formal
" dedicated yesterday.
The Rev. DR.. George P. Wilson, pas
tor. presided at the morning service. The
Rev. DR.. Bittenger offered a prayer
after which the Rev. William II Rob
erts. of Philadelphia, former moderator
Of the Philadelphia Presbytery. deliv-
cred the dedicatory sermon, His text
WAS 1.-THE Church OF the Living Gcd-
The Pillar and Ground of the Truth"
Special music was furnished By the
church choir assisted by soloists, under
the leadership Of L. r. Potter. The
church was decorated with flowers and
palms.
IN conjunction with the services last
night. communion was administered by
the Rev. DR., Wilson Nine members
we're received into the church, four OF
whore we're baptized.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
JAIL COMMISSION
SEES PRESIDENT
Mr.. mcfarland and John Joy Edison
Discuss Scope of
Work.

Commissioner Aiacfarland. accompa-
MED by John JOY Edison, called at the
White House today to discuss with
president Roosevelt the work to be
done BY the commission recently ap-
pointed TO look into the matter OF peni-
tentiartes, jails, and warehouses, Of
which commission Mr.. Edison is mem
Der
At the conclusion of their conference
with the President. Commissioner Mac
farland said that the discussion had
been along general lines, but that all
egreed that the commission had a fruit
ful field. and that IL was expected that
the report viii make many reoommen-
1ations of Importance
Mr. mcfarland said he was hopeful
that, in addition to the work which the
commission IS expressly appointed TO
perform. IL would look into the sub
1ects of parole, indeterminate sentences
adult probation and general reform
Of the system now in vogue,
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PRESIDENT breaches
TO YOUNG PRIESTS

President Rooset cit preached a little
sermon and gave word Of advice to-
day 10 forty Catholic priests who have
Just been graduated BY Holy Cross Col
lege, In Washington.
The priests were presented to the
PRESIDENT BY the Rev. DR.. J. A. Zahm.
The President took occasion 10 point
out the unusually important work. in
which Tire priests would be engaged.
and ne warned them always 70 be ener-
cetic in tire work TO which their lives
have ben dedicated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
SINGING PIGEONS.

The queer Chinese change pigeons
into song birds by fastening histles
10 their breasts. The wind OF their
night then causes weird and p1alntiye
music that is seldom silenCed n the
pigeon haunted cities of Pekin and Can
ton
The Belgians, great pgeOn-hyers,
fasten whistles beneath the wings OF
valuable racing carriers, asserting that
the shrin noise Is a sure protection
against hawks and other birds OF prey.
As a similar protection, reeds emit
ting an odd Wailing sound are nXed to
the tail feathers OF the dispatCh-b bear
ing pigeons of the German ermy.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
BEGUN
IN LAND CASES

Assistant Attorney General Pugh be-
gan the closing argument for the Gov
eminent this morning in the trial Of
Afessrs. Dimond. Benson, Hyde and
Schneider, who are charged with hav-
ing defrauded the Government OF valu-
able Western forest reserve lands. It
is expected that Ihs anal arguments
will not 5e finished before the end Of
the week. It is expected that the case
will be given To the jury on Friday.
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RUGS LAID ASIDE UNTIL LATER-f desired We will lay
aside any Rug selected from this sale and deliver later upon pay
ment Of a reasonable deposit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
FORMS Jap ALLIANCE.

SAN FRANCISCO. June i5.-Agree-
ment has been made BY the new Gould
road, the Western Pacific. with a Japa-
nese steamship line to handle all its
that the line interested Is the Togo
kisen keisna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
WAGES IN ENGLAND.

In 1e&S-the year of the great revO-
luton that put Dutch William on the
throne-the annual income of the aver
age Workingman in England was, reck-
oning in American money. about s63-
Now 1T Is $3.50 In 1888 the average an
ual income OF English FAMILIES was
$50; today IL Is $S00.-Exehange
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
BATES TALKS ON THE
"MANLINESS OF MAN.

Miner Lee Bates, president of Hir-
am College, spoke before an audience
of about 200 men at the auditorium Of
the Y. M. G. A. yesterday afternoon,
upon the subject, THE Manliness of
Man" President Bates is an ex-
cellent talker and he held the undi-
yided attention of his audience
throughout his lecture.
He devoted large portion of his
time in dwelling upon the character
of Jesus, who being possessed of all
the manliness of a man, has set an
example which all modern men should
follow. He portrayed the inner nature
OF Jesus, bringing out prominently
his steadfastness, courage, and his
will power to avoid temptation.
Following the lecture, four Bible
classes were organized. The member
ship of all of these promises to be
large. 1t is the intention to have
these meet Immediately after the reg
ular Sunday afternoon mass gather
ings are dismissed.
Next Sunday afternoon, David L.
Caulkins, of Cleveland. will be the
speaker before the mass meeting. His
subject win be The Marks OF Man"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
"prys" Put on Defensive.

Sandusky, o.. Nov. S.-The victory
Of Thomas A. Dean. of Fremont,
over Il. M. Palmer. OF New London,
for state senator from the thirtieth
district, succeeding John C. Drake, OF
Kinmball, is thought to have effectu-
ally terminated the Rose law election
movement in Erie county for the time
being.
In the contest temperance lines
were clearly drawn, Palmer standing
for Anti-Saloon league principles and
Dean for peoples rights" as defined
by the constitution of the Personal
Liberty league. Erie county 10 nor
mally Republican and long has been,
but despite the fact Dean got a plu-
rality Of 5s1.
The leaders of the temperance
forces admit that any attempt to
bring about a local option election
al this time would be folly. What
they fear is that the opposition may
force them 10 show their strength by
demanding an expression.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
FEAR REPUBLICANS
WILL
Doctor Returns to Let
Green Slip in
Several Close Contests
For State as Well as
County OHices-Ru-
NOR That the Stark
Returns Were Taken
From Office Will Not
Down.

Aside from the gubernatorial con-
test, the fight for the state Offices
has been closer than ever before in the
history Of the commonwealth, the
election of number of the officials
being still in doubt This is espec-
tally true of the Office of state treas
urer, and In the judgeship of the su-
preme bench. The success of the can
didates of either party for these Of
fees is hinged upon the results in
a few of the counties, the returns of
which have not yet been officially re-
ported. Among these counties, in
which the returns have not yet been
reported. is Stark.
With success or defeat hanging up
on the balance, which will tip in ac-
cordance with the votes cast in the
few counties yet to be heard from,
suspicion of fraud naturally arises. as
the slightest "doctoring' of the tally
sheets would materially alter the
present blue aspect of the chances
of the Republican candidates for the
ABOVE mentioned offices.
With such a suspicion in mind,
Democratic Chairman Finley sent out
the following telegram from Colum-
bus to campaign managers in all parts
of the state: Positive information
Republicans propose doctoring re-
turns to secure offices to which our
candidates have been elected. See
election officers Immediately. Pre-
vent fraud" Such a telegram was re-
ceived by Chairman Shields of the
Stark county Democratic committee
Watch the count" is now the cry
among the Democrats all over the
state, and the utmost vigilance is to
be employed in scrutinizing the re-
turns until the final count is turned
in.
Never before in the history of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
ROOSEVELT
Answers Correspondents About Tafts
Religious Faith--To Discriminate
Is an Outrage.

Washington, Nov. SIN a letter
made public this evening President
Roosevelt answers numerous CORE
spondents on the subject of Taft's re.
ligious faith. The letters publication
was deferred until now to avoid any
agitation likely to influence the cleo
ton. The president selected one let
ter in particular to answer in which
he said the reason given for not voting
for Taft was that ne was an infidel
tUnitarian) and his wife and brother
were Catholics. President Roosevelt
says: Secretary Taft's religious faith
is purely his private concern and not
a matter for general discussion and po-
litical discrimination. To discriminate
against thoroughly upright man be-
cause he belongs to some particular
church is an outrage against that lib
erty of conscience which is one of the
foundations of American life" Re-
garding statement Of Taft's wife and
brother being Catholics the president
says, "As it happens they are not,
but If they were, or If he were a
Roman Catholic himself, it ought not
to affect in the slightest degree any
mans supporting him for president.
You says that the mass of the voters
that are not Catholics will not support
a man for any Office, especially presi,
dent, who is Roman Catholic. l be-
lieve when you say this you foully
SANDER your fellow countrymen. l
don't believe that mass of fellow citi-
zens of any considerable number can
be influenced by such narrow bigotry
as to refuse to vote for an upright
man because he happens to have par
ticular religious creed. In public life,
| am happy to say, have known many
men who were elected and constantly
reelected where a great majority of
their constituents were of different
religious belief. know Catholics who
for years represented their constitu.
ents who were mainly Protestant and
vice versa. Know of one congress-
man of the Jewish faith who repre-
sented a district where there were
hardly any Jews at all. All these men
by existence on political life refute the
slander you have uttered against your
fellow American. l believe this re-
public will endure for many centuries
If so there will doubtless be among its
presidents Protestants and Catholics
and very possible at some time Jews.
have constantly tried while president
10 so act toward my fellow Americans
Of the Catholic faith, as should hope
any future president who happens to
be Catholic will act toward my fellow
Americans of the Protestant faith. In
my cabinet at the present moment
there sits side by side Catholic and
Protestant, Christian and Jew, chosen
for their fitness. The principles that
have governed in appointing members
to the cabinet are the principles upon
which all good Americans should act
in choosing whether by election or ap-
pointment the men to fill any office
from the highest to the lowest in the
land" The letter is addressed TO c..
J. Mai tin, Dayton, Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
FORTUNE
Comes to Aged Blind Woman Livinu
at Suffield by Payment of Lapsed
Insurance Policy.

Akron, Nov. S.-Bent and feeble, to-
tally blind and aged Sc years old,
Summit county has one old woman
who is blessing the name of insurance
companies, unable to realize how
much kind fortune has smiled on her
in the last years of life remaining
to her. The woman is Mrs. Lovina
Kramer, living with her son, Norman
Kramer, near Suffield.
A gift of $1,000, dropping as if from
the skies. from an old insurance pol
icy taken out in 1861 by Philip Kra-
mer, her husband, now dead. upon
which he had laspsed payment and for
gotten.
Yesterday afternoon a businesslike
man hurried into the Akron Auto
garage. 81 want a machine to take
me to Springfield Center, probably
farther" he said He was an adjust
or of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. Of Hartford. Conn. The
"Mudlark" was produced and the start
was found that Philip Kramer had
died in 1894. but that his widow lived
with a son near Suffield.
At the Kramer home a few ques-
tions soon settled any doubts that
existed in the adjustor's mind. and
the producing of the dusty old policy,
that had lain hidden in an old trunk
for years and years, taken out by
Philip Kramer in 1861, caused the ad-
justor to take a check for nearly
$l4O0 from his pocket and hand 1t to
the old lady, II was SO sudden that
Mrs. Kramer was speechless.
Facts leading up to the romantic
little drama enacted in the Kramer
farm house are interesting. At the
convention of branch managers of tho
insurance company at New York last
summer, the president read a paper
on lapsed policies, citing the Kramer
policy as an example. II led to an
investigation that has taken weeks
of the adinstor's time in differen:
parts of the state in trying to To-
cate either Philip Kramer of his heirs.
The search finally brought him to
Summit county and Springfield Cen.
ter, where the home OF the policy
holder was given. Kramer, taking
out the policy in 1861, made 10 pay.
ments. finally lapsing in 1874, con,
sidering the matter closed and with.
out hope Of getting any of his moneI
back.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
DIR. ROOT
Alliance Physician Acct
dentally Shot and
Killed.
ON HUNTING TRIP

Alliance, o., Nov. 8.-A telegram re-
ceived here tonight states that DR..
G. w. Root of this city, was acci-
dentally shot and killed while on a
hunting trip in northern Canada, The
doctors home was at Font Hill. On
tario, and few weeks ago he left AL
lance to join hunting party Of
friends at his home town. The doctor
came to the city last April and had
Offices in the Cook block, corner of
Patterson street and Webb avenue.
He was % years of age and single,
it being planned that he would marry
upon returning to Font Hill from
the hunting trip.
Just eighteen months ago broth
er met death in a similar manner.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
SKY PILOT" LANDS
NEAR BEAVER FALLS

Saturday, after fight of about 70
miles, the balloon Sky Pilot con-
tanning A. H. Morgan, ]. H. Wade
and Pierce Lonergan, Of Cleveland,
landed safe near Beaver Falls, Pa,
late in the afternoon.
Ihe start was made from the local
balloon park, with heavy gale blow
ing. 1t was with some difficulty that
the start was made, but the balloon
ascended rapidly when released. and
all distractions were safely cleared
The strong breeze carried the Sky
Pilot along at a rapid rate. Ten
minutes after the start it was passing
over Osnaburg.
Word of the landing of the balloon
did not reach this city until late in
the evening, indicating that the de-
scent must have taken place some dis
tance from Beaver Falls, where it was
impossible to communicate with this
city. The telegram received by G. A.
that the descent had been made in
the gale of high velocity, but that
no mishaps were experienced.
1t was Lonergan's first experience in
ballooning. He is among the friends
of Morgan and Wade, whom they have
promised to take with them on flights.
While the plans of Morgan and Wade
for this week are not definitely
known, it is probable that several as
tensions may be made during the
week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
WATCH THE COUNT"
F|NLEYS ORDERS.

state have the returns been so long
in coming in. There seems almost
no excuse IN the delay in number
OF these counties. for FIVE days have
already elapsed since election. While
the Democratic headquarters are
sending out kilograms warning against
unscrupulous dealing with the re-
turns, the Republican state headquar-
ters are dispatching urgent demands
for the returns from the districts in
which they are still lacking.
The candidates for the state treas
urership are d. S. Creamer, Demo-
crat, and Charles c. Green. Republi-
can. The Office of state treasurer,
aside from the governorship, is per-
haps the most important position in
Ohio. Much of the money derived
from the state taxes is handled
through this Office, and consequently
the Republicans, who have held a
monopoly upon it for many years, are
great adverse to relaxing their hold
upon 1t. However, the latest reports
would indicate a Democratic victory
in this case, for Creamer had forged
ahead by about 1000 votes. The out
come of the returns IN the twelve
counties yet to be heard from is ex-
tremely doubtful, and with some small
"doctoring'' Creamer's lead of 1000
votes could be diminished and possibly
overcome.
The same might be true in de-
Gliding the fight for the supreme
bench. Here the candidates are Geo.
0key and Hugh T. Mathers, Demo-
Gratis, and John A. Shauck and James
l.. Price. Shauck was severely
scratched all over the state. and the
outlook has as doubtful an aspect
as that in the fight for the state treas
urer.
The rumors that the official returns
Of Stark county were taken from the
Office of the Deputy State Supervisors
of Elections to the Office of the Re
pository for tabulating unaccompanied
by any member of the board, is as
Al llS I'll NutdllOh CNSl
Despite the indignant denial of the
members of the board, three or four
Democratic candidates visited their Of
fee on the day following election, and
requested information regarding the
vote, which was denied them, the sup
ervisors saying that the returns were
at the Repository Office being tabu-
lated.
Upon the next day came the an
nouncement that errors in the count
of the vote had been discovered and
that Stoner and Holl. the Democratic
candidates for commissioner and sur
veyor, had been defeated.
Chairman Shields stated yesterday
that the rumor demanded investiga-
ton, SO that it should be either sill
enced or verified. He declared his
intention of beginning an investiga-
ton this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-12
SOCIALISTS
Of This Congressional
District Meet
at Salem
TO KEEP UP THE FIGHT

Salem, O., Nov Socialists of the
eighteenth congressional district of
Ohio assembled in this city this after
noon and opened a campaign of speak
ing which they announce will be con-
tinued throughout the next four years
or until the presidential election If
1912. Advocates of this party from al
most every part of the district were
present and the program, beginning
at O'Clock, continued for three hours
The meeting was held in the Globe
arCitorium where the following made
actresses: Attorney Allen Cook, of
Car,tn; Hon. Robert J. Wheeler and
Miss Wheeler, his sister, of Massil-
Ion; James A. White, Of Alliance; and
r. H. Mcdowell, of Salem.
Charles Bonsall of this city. pre-
sided over the meeting and after
brief Introductory remarks, presentef
Attorney Cook. Mr.. Cook is but a re-
cent convert into the ranks of Social
ism, hut he set forth ideas that co llG
not be misinteTpreted-ten to
show his stand but recently taken.
Socialism is the application of the
golden rule, DO unto others as you
would have them do unto you every
day. he began. There are three
fundamental principles of Socialism.
First, it would abolish all profits; sec
ond, it would do away with all rents;
and, third, 1t would wipe out all in
terests." The speaker then dwelt up
on the injustice of capital and profit
and urged the equality of all men so
far as justice is concerned. IF a man
were able bodied and would not toll,
he would not eat. is a blessing that
Socialism teaches he said. Social
ism says that women, as well as men,
are free, politically and economically,
and can vote"
Miss Wheeler spoke at length on
the upbuilding of the human race
and on its education to see the condi-
tions as they exist Socialism" she
said. drives out all fear and supersti-
tuition and opens the blind eyes to
see the existing conditions. The hu-
man race IS like horse on harness
the harness is the superstitution and
blindness of the people"
j. A. White, of Alliance, attempted
to prove that Socialism is inevitable
He began with the historical develop
ment of his ideas. how capitalism
gained the upper hand and how Soc
ial1sm now comes to the aid of the
laborer by presenting means of abol-
ishing all profits and giving all like
share, as he produces wealth.
Hon. r. J. Wheeler, who was the
Socialist candidate for congre ssnnan
from the eighteenth district, took
this occasion to thank the voters Of
the dis1'ct for their support He
seemed s%tisfied with the efforts of the
Socialists Of the country and declared
his pleasure at noticing their great
gains in the recent election.
The meeting came to a close with a
brief address by r. H. Mcdowell, Of
this city, who urged the united efforts
of every advocate of Socialism in the
district to make their burden lighter.