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The Washington times., 1908-07-21
Olympic Athlete Clears Bar
in High Jump at 6 Feet
3 Inches.
SHEPPARD WINS
800-METER RUN
American Stars Sweep Everything
Before The n-Cheered by
English Rivals.

LONDON. JIIy Z1.-Arler.caa athletes
today plunged into the Stadium events
determined 20 sweep away everything
n sight and before the big crowd c.-.,y
realized what had happened two records
we're broker Y. = Porter OF TIE Irish
American 4. A. sr,a she'd tie old Cly.a-
pic record ir tSe running higA jump OF
feet 2 inches, formerly held ~ Baxter.
with q leap cs :eet inches.
Melvin Sheppard. Of the New York 4.
c.. set the biz crowd Wild as he rOInped
home an easy winner IN tie snail heat
Of the Soo-meter ru2. n ! minute 80 as
seconds, shatteriHg tHe old mark OF :
minute and 56 seconds.
Other American athletes dgured prom
nentls In the preliminary events, as
the trial heats in the 200 meter dash
given below VIII show
2oo-Meter Dash Winners.
First heat-woa by George. United
Kingcom, n . 2-5 seconds Henney.
HOLLAND. wa second
Second Eeet-Won by HuH, America,
from Duhy, South Africa, in 2 4-5 sec
onds
Third heat-won by Roche. United
Kingdom. from Robertson, America. in
, - 10 seconds.
Fourth heat-Won BY Nathan Cart
nell, America. the University OF Penn
sylvania sprinter. IN o seconds.
Fifth heat-Won by Halfait. France.
from r. c. Duncan. United Kingdom, IN
p 3-5 seconds.
Sixth heat-Won by Lofftnan. SWEDEN
in = IS seconds.
Seventh heat-won by Radoczy. Hun
gary.
Eighth heat-WOn by Cloughen from
Barcvzi. Italy. IN q 3-5 seconds.
Ninth heat-WOn by HUrdsheld. Eng
land, in . 3-5 seconds.
Tenth heat-Won BY Hamilton, Ameri-
ca, in y 81 seconds
Eleventh heat-WOn BY Kerr. Canada.
IN p I-5 seconds.
TWcttth heat-Won by Sherman. Amer
lea. in p 3-5 seconds.
Thirteenth heat-Woa by Reed. Of
England, In D Is SECONDS.
Fourteenth neat-Wou by Guttorraen.
Norway.
Fifteenth heat-won by Hawkins,
England, IN 2 40 seconds
In the wrestling bouts. -niddleweic-ht
class first round, Coleman. or England
deteated Wallis. OF England
In the GraecO- Roman heav~yveIe,l,,
class. Petron. OF Prussia. de,esied
Humphreys. Of England. Weiss OF
Hungary defeated Jensen. OF Denmark
Taylor Wins His Heat.
Taylor, the colored flyer OF the mi
versi;y Of Pennsylvania. captured the
Continued on Eighth Page1
The Washington times., 1908-07-21
PULLS FIRE ALARM,
FOlLS BURGLARS

ADA. Ohio. July 21.-At pistol point
six masked men early today forced
Clyde sharp. cashier of the First Ma
tiOnal Banl Of Ada. 10 leave his bed
go to the bank and open the vault
doors
In opening the inner door. however.
Sharp set off the FIRE alarm The rob
bers iied, after taking IS from the cash
drawer A posse is chasing the robbers
and their CAPTURE - expected before
night
The Washington times., 1908-07-21
TRACTION BOARD
NOT YET SECURE
rs True Status Will Not Be
Determined Until
Fall.

The status OF the District Electric
Railway Commission as body created
70 investigate complaints against the
service accorded the public by the
street raTway companies operating IN
the District Of Columbia, and 20 bring
suit for alleged violations Of the regu-
Iatfcns governing the operation OF cars
will remain undetermined until fall.
In suits OF the fact. however, that the
al Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission giving power 20 the subcommis-
sion in certain matters has beer ignored
nv tho street car companies, the trac-
tion board will continue 70 perform its
functions.
Il think a way will be found 10 elimi-
nate all friction said Chairman Knapp
of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion today. when asked as TO what steps
that commission would take TO meet the
action OF the Capital Traction Company
and the Washington Railway and EleC-
tric Company.
Won't Discuss Question.
He would not discuss question as to
whether his statement meant merely the
reaching OF an understanding with the
railway companies, or the actual forcing
which the Interstate Commerce Com
mission appointed the subcommission-
III will be impossible to determine the
status of the District Electric Railway
Commission before fall" Mr. Knapp
said. "AIl the members OF the Inter-
state Commission then will be back in
washington, and no steps will be taken
until their return. We hope to be able
In,
the subsommission can go ahead with
its work. but just how thi swIll be done
has not been decided"
As 10 the question OF what power
would be called upon to determine the
matter of the rights of the subcommis-
sion. in case the deadlock continued be-
tween the railway companies and the
Interstate Commerce Commission over
the powers granted the traction board
by the latter, Chairman Knapp said he
hoped there would be no litigation
An "Of" Day.
It was an on day for the Electric
Railway Commission today For the
first time since it entered upon its work
there were no complaints received re-
garding the street car service. H. c.
EDDY. the executive officer. was busy
enough however. replying to questions
and complaints made previously and in
vestigatiag other matters which have
been brought 10 the attention OF the
subcomInission.
The information which the District
Electric Railway Commission desired
as to schedules and equipment and
which was denied It by the two rail-
beway companies, will be requested for
II BY the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion 1t is understood that the officials
OF the railway companies have no iu-
the Interstate Commerce Commission it.
$50
The Washington times., 1908-07-21
ROBINSON TAKES VACATION.

John Robinson drew g check for
$50 DAYS down on the farm this
morning when Judge Kimban sentenced
him TO square matters for having as
saulted Annie 3. Virgins.
The Washington times., 1908-07-21

Showers tonight and fair
tomorrow; South winds,
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
B A r n E Y

beside his and he told her with his
last breath that he loved her. and
asked his God to bless her!
She had fifteen cents left In the
house when Barney died. She took
the last quarter she had before that
10 make him little hot toddy, and
now she Is left penniless and cold and
friendless. But. oh. how many there
are to envy her, and the Joy that has
been hers,
She has loved, really loved. and she
has been In a fashion beloved.
She gave everything she mad to give
her youth. her beauty. her service.
her strength. her heart. her faith-to
the man she loved, and now that he
is gone she has nothing to regret, not
one unkind word TO wish back, not
one moment OF neglect TO weep over.
All the rest OF her life she will live
in a kind OF hallowed dream, a dream
Of her Barney.
She will be more comfortable, wear
better clothes. and have more money
than she has ever had since she knew
Barney-but she will never realize
that.
She has been hungry and tired and
overworked for years.
She will be hungry and tired and
overworked for long time yet, and
she will spend every cent she makes TO
buy a monument for Barney.
| wonder n II isn't a mistake TO feel
sorry for such "a she. | wonder II II
would not be more sensible TO envy
them.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
BY WINiFRED BLACK.
Barney Is dead.


DdIHtl 10 ocdo.
Poor, dear Barney.
He was tall and strong. and ne had
a pair OF blue eyes that danced wnen
he laughed and oh. what a voice ne
had for singing! =
He hadn't been able TO Work LOT
quite a while. hadn't Barney.
No: no disease In particular; ne was
iust delicate like"-his back OF
something-and for two years MS VIE
has supported him and taken care OF
him and loved him and apologized TOT
him-and forgiven him.
oh. yes, Barney needed forgivins
once in a while. I'm afraid he drank
a little too much sometimes. On. not
often. and not very much too much.
and then he was always SO sorry, poor
boy,
And now he's dead and tomorrow
he will be buried. I'm sorry hes gone
and yet ~ /,
No: he was no friend OF mine.
never even saw him, but ! heard Gil
about him this morning. Annie told
me about him. Annie Is his wife that
was.
I would give half the money ] ever
expect 10 have II I could look like
Annie.
She wore a shabby black dress and
a shabby black hat, and there were no
gloves on her workworn little hands,
But. OH the Thanksgiving glory OF her
face as she told me how happy her
Barney was when she laid her face
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
LONDON SEEKS TO USE
10000 WASTE ACRES

LONDON. Nov. Within an omni
bus ride OF the Bank OF England exis'
10000 acres OF waste land. Much o.
this lies vacant, even for years, eat
ing it's head of" and Of no service t.
man or beast.
These vacant plots are capable or
growing most things that a garden Is
expected To- grow, and society has
been formed-the Vacant Land Guilt
walton society-with the object OF OBJ
tanning the loan OF unused land from
public authorities and private owners.
The county council has made begin
ming by granting loan OF land at
Fulham. and 20 men are now at work
on the patch
1t is calculated that If these melan-
choly rectangles could be taken In
hand this winter, the early spring
would see rich gardens dotted all about
the town, bearing In London alone
$500 900 worth--it may be $1.000.000
worth-of produce where nothing
grew before. and serving as happy
recreation grounds,
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
1.-THE Man Who Stole The Earth
Bv W. Holt White

force of the argument by the fact that
SO difficult was the light that the air
ships had nearly bumped each other
while he and Langley spoke.
He let the Dr. down first OF all
pretty quickly. and then at a slower
rate Of speed.
In the mist he miscalculated. and 1t
was only Just in time that Belling-
hams warning shout prevented them
dropping into the branches or the fr
trees In the hillside.
Now, however, the fire below shone
up. and Strong stood for that, and a
few minutes later brought the d.
to earth.
Diana. wrapped in rugs. was sitting
at a little distance from the blaze
watching the DTS" descent.
There was SO much OF the zest or
life in Strong's eyes as he strolled
over to speak to her that she smiled
back in u happier manner than she
had done for many days. Strong s
beaming face, indeed, decided her
into the belief that he had met with
more success than he had let her
know of by wireless.
His first words roughly disillusioned
her.
He threw himself on TO the ground
beside her, and. looking up. laugh
ed gaily into her face.
My dear" he said, we've failed
hopelessly, miserably failed Then he
poured out a stream or narrative and
Z explanation.
(Continued Wednesday,
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
LYcEUM.

IvSGO"s
Love and politics are mingled with
intense dramatic effect In The Gov
ernor and the Boss" new play on
view for the first time In Detroit, "a
the Lyceum theater this week. Ii Is
the joint effort OF Guy Fletcher Brag'
don and William Postance, while
Charles e. Blaney is responsible Tor
the presentation, the manner OF whlcn
does himc redit
liz Is no disparagement to the pla<
or any other members or the company
TO say that the chief merit Of the pro-
duction lies in the remarkable char-
acter acting OF William n. Turner In
the role OF Senator Timothy McCor'
mick. boss Of the machine which con-
trolls elections and runs things gener'
ally to suit itself Turner gives VI
a picture OF the political loss thai
seems 10 fit the popular conception
and is not in the slightest degree
ever drawn. His work throughout Ia
OF q finished order. The role Is
difficult one, but Mr.. Turner has mas
tered il.
The play throws some interesting
sidelights on the political game as IL
is played today. Albert c. Henderson
as Mayor Vincent, opponent OF Davld
Graham. Independent. in an exciting
campaign for the governorship or New
York. is a fair type OF the unscrupui
Gus politician who will stop at moth
ing to accomplish his ends. He does
not even hesitate, when things look
black for him, TO persuade the girl ne
nrofesses TO love. TO sacrifice her SELF
respect for the purpose OF trumping ny
a serious charge against his opponent
II is about this the whole story re
Wolves and II Is story well caicu,
lated 10 excite ones interest and hold
Il to the final curtain.
Homer Barton does well as DAVID
Graham, while good support Is rem
dered by Maud Barber as Rose wal
ton: Edith Yeager, as Ethel Forsytne
Graham's secretary, who turns OUT 70
he the daughter OF the boss" and
Florence wilmot as Dorothy Graham
the candidates sister.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
From Another Point of View

A To
hard coal
Il married again for at least
Joseph Cannon in their campaign
is TO of
smile
A Colorado
without interest in what is going without
the Iahaa
missing that mail dhave right up
A a on
be
rubber band held his teeth
other 1
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
4 sue Cure for the Blues
Smile.

\ Did you ever try smiling to cure the
hines? II not. try It when you are
<~cnh,oa With this melancholy COM
nlaint and note the result
You cannot be lachrymose IL the
rorncrs OF your mouth are turned up.
ond With q smile on your lips lifo
&nfrs on q new aspect. The people
1ou meet smile back and a general
zirnosphere OF good nature. good tenn
- and good spirits Is everywhere.
niIe always. and your digestion. your
~1nplexion and your popularity VIII
Horove hundredfold. !.
livery woman wishes to be good
nkinr. and nothing 10 quickly de-
oys All tho natural good looks
an posscsses as q sour, long face'
nose may Be shaped on lines con-
q classical specifications; her
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

complexion may leave much TO be de-
sired. and her mouth oren to wider
range than is strictly In conformity
with laid-down beauty rules; but let
her be good-natured, with her eyes and
mouth ready to break into smiles. and
there are few who will notice natures
shortcomings, and those who know
her will love her and seek her so
ciety.
A well-known doctor has adopted
this smile method In his treatmeG
OF nervous patients. and claims that
when IL Is persisted In regularly, gooo
effects are the result.
II takes some persuasion 10 get
them into the way, IL appealing TO
many as the height Of absurdity, and
II one Is blue" II takes considerable
will to sit down and smile sweetly
and compiaisantly at nothing at AL,
and II is this will power that brings
the blessing--it makes one forget the
faneied misery.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
The New Lingo of T. R.

They are beaten 10 a frazzle--
Frazzled TO a Oul otrino.
They have got the razzie-daZzle
And Bill Tafts the peacherino.
Now Bill Bryan may go gazzle
Since we've got MS goat befoozleu'
And he's beaten In frazzle.
Fabbergasted and bamboozled.
Yes: he thought ne could bezazzle
Us until we'd be defrizzled.
But we nipped him in the nazzle
And he found he was dismizzled.
Now for four years Taft Will wazzle
And My Policies he'll chuzzle,
Since we've licked 'em TO frazzie
In the game they tried TO duzzle;
N. A j., IN the n. Y. World.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

which she will be seen outside OF New
York. The play is SO striking In It's
construction. SO daring and original
in its conception and so enthralling
In its interest. that 1t Will command
instant attention. This engagement
will be one OF the events or the sea
son. aud cordial welcome awaits
Miss Robson. who is supported by a
splendid cast among whom are II. H..
Warner, Claude Brooke, Frank Jami-
son. Roy Fairchild, Brandon Hurst,
Lucille Watson. Carolyn Kenyon and
OF hers
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
RAILWAY BROTHERHOOD
ORGANIZER A SUICIDE

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Nov. -
Fayette McAllister, well known among
railroad men. and an organizer. for
the Fraternal Brotherhood, a Michi-
gan fraternal lodge. committed suicide
in his rooms at 1SS South Division-st.
at an early hour this morning by turn
ing on the gas.
McAllister leaves three sisters. Mrs.
Wyman. of Muskegon: Mrs. Caldwell.
OF .Scottville, and Mrs. Bien. who wen.
to California Monday. A brother lives
In Custer. Mich, and son in Chicago
His wife Is dead.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

Washtenaw
These counties Mr. Heans spite the fact that
Every one of them gave Judge Taft plurality
county Judge Tas plurality and Mr. He
mans ssas.
In Jackson county Judge plurality and Mr.
Hemans' s4II.
Saginaw Judge Tafts plurality was 2oo ana r
\. x5eznans' plurality 4,6os
wastenaw county gave Judge plurality Of and
d Nj. Hemans' plurality 1886
And through the list.
The figures go show they that the people de-
eszznined get rid of Warner and for all
Perhaps imagine
hopes leaders they across
\ this sentiment during the campaign.
perhaps the resentment felt in that
themselves for the they had in cheating the party
out q ! realization of those hopes.
we have printed and April after
4 the spring elections going to print it again.
majority counties found at that time to
n hive gone dry, will be very much surprised
liquor only anagonzed the entire Dem
oc party but WELL Republicans who represented
~ Taft and the Hemans puraes in the counties
Where against Warner the strongest
The Democratic party doubt take particular pains to
influence which robbed II OF the governorshp to under
~ that it affairs and those Republicans who
sntsd no will doubtless be found resentul
*1ruAere they concerned
ssch out for Prohibition that sentiment begins to
and every time they have the presumption
lew themselves in politics.
The part the liquor played in the constitutional con-
has not forgotten will while tho liquor interests
nue to ovestep a peoples patience and hang
the voting the Hobbies where awaking
He
AND WHEN OPEN VIOLATION OF THE LAW THE
kBAUcHING OF LEGISLATURES AND CONSTITU-
ioNAL CONVENTIONS AND MEDDLlNc in POLITE.
kI PARTYS AFFAIRS HAVE RESULTED IN THE
1osED SALOON IN MICHIGAN, THE BREWERS THE
eTILLERS AND THE RETAILERS WILL HAVE NO ONE
BLAME BUT THEMSELVES.
The saloon has treated literally in Michigan
Il has been has been found abusing its
oEes
Il has not warning and has imposed those
were willing the point of fragrant insult in
respect and open defiance OF their will
vvhch will is obey the laws and keep its
Of when the naming of public officers to make
enforce the laws.
will either hands off keep their doors closed
~ state generally and will
our counties where thousands OF votes for an
and representation of the people in the governor
snnuled through the interference OF the saloon vote IN
81 our discredted governor
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
COLLEGIANS SORE"
OVER DEANS RAPS

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. Prof.
John o. Reed, dean of the literary de-
partment OF the University OF Michi-
gan, in a talk to the State Teachers
association In Saginaw last week,
touched on kindergartens. fraternities
and college social organizations. In
speech on intellectual Hoboism," and
reports on his speech have wrought
up the student body here to an un-
usual degree. The reports received
here lay great stress on the profess
or's remark that "Fraternities form
foci for dissolute and disorderly hang
ers-on. The dean further is said TO
have dubbed the college loungers as
intellectual hoboes."
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
In Loco! PLAYHOUSES

They're fixed" explained her man
ager in reply 10 a taunt from the aud
fence. I've got hunder they're hx-
ed" he shouted.
The hook. the hook" demanded the
audience.
It's a man against woman,
pleaded the manager
When Hilda held up her hands TO
have the cuffs removed with the aid
OF key the backbenchers let loose
a storm OF jeers. After that Hilda
freed herself from an Egyptian tor
ture chair.
The Yankee Doodle girls and sew
eral Yankee Doodle men provided the
balance OF the entertainment. The
chorus Is shapely and wellgowned but
shy on musical talent AT the
Springs" the opening burletta. served
TO introduce several songs, Sadie
Hustled making the opening burletta,
served to introduce several songs.
Sadie Hustled making hit when she
coaxed a green looking farmer from
a box to the stage TO kiss her. Col
Inns and Hawley danced well: Will
Davis and Jim Hazelton worked on a
funny line OF talk and Fred and Ger
tie Randolph do clever acrobatic
stunt. In the closing skit. Seeing
Detroit Harry Seyons and Harry
Hearn evoked considerable laughter.
Wednesday night Madame Hilda
will bet $50 that she can free herself
from Davis handouts.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
AvENU &.

Harrison Davis an amateur local
handcuff king, created a sensation all
his own in the Avenue theater. sun
day afternoon. Madame Hilda, she'd
der of handouts, shackles and thumb.
screws was heralded as one who could
escape from anything the audience
might hand up. Along with half
dozen others Davis sent Il to the stage
a pair OF handouts. The madage got
loose from everything but the Davis
article.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
Eleanor Robson Coming.

b. c. whitney, OF the Detroit opera
house, is pleased to announce the en-
gagement OF Miss Eleanor Robson for
next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings and Wednesday matinee, in
her new play Vera. the Medium" by
Richard Harding Davis. Miss Robson
has gained worldwide prominence as
an actress. and local playgoers are III
deed fortunate In having our city Sc.
lected as one of the few places in
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
The Truth No Matter
Wbom ~ Helps Or HnrS.

The Times wants to make a
prophecy and to this effect;
Those brewers and other liquor
interests who were the means OF
defeating Lawton T. Hemans for
the governorship of Michigan and
of re-electing Gov. Warner in the
face of the tremendous opposition
to Warner, are going to be
mighty sorry for the part they
played in the last election.
to call their attention to the fol-
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
GAYETY.

Ami Hill. who has a trapeze special
" at the Gayety this week Is good.
Her performance is graceful. clean
and abounds in features that won
hearty applause How so slender and
dainty little woman has the strength
for the marvels she performs is puz-
zle, but the fact remains that she
does accomplish feats which one would
expect only from an athlete with bulg-
ing muscles.
Mile. Ami Is the one bright spot.
The Musketeer quartet has some or
iginal stun and got a good reception.
however.
As for the remainder-the program
announces that the scene business
and dialogue have been copyrighted.
Just why this precaution should have
been taken Is hard to guess. But we
are glad of it, No other show can
use the same stun.
Suggestiveness furnishes the only
spice In the first part. The costumes
worn by the chorus at one time leave
almost nothing TO the imagination.
One must admit that the chorus In
cludes some pretty girls. The second
burlesque represents music hall and
the principals take the parts OF Thurs
day night amateurs without any strain
Altogether "aVnity Fair" contrasts
with the series OF excellent shows
that have been playing this house.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

The largest sinking fund in the
world is represented by the money
lost In the sea
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
Snow and Ice In AdIrond &C ks.

UTICA. n. Y, Nov. six inches
of snow fell in the northern Adiron.
dacks today. The Norwood Pulp mill
has been shut down on account Of ice
in Raquett pond.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

Accents.
In the midst Of a rambling speech
the political orator declared, the sit.
uation is grave. the crisis Is acute.
And the gentleman's speech, add
ed the newspaper reporter, was cir
cumfiex. Youths Companion.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

II a man is a financial success peo'
pie overlook the means that made
him SO.
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09
CHAPTER xLi.-(continued.)

lie signalled to Langley to drop
III down, and Langley brought
Ill the Victor on level with the
~ decks OF the Aphrodite al
The Detroit times., 1908-11-09

(Continued Wednesday,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-10-19
WHAT MIR. BRYAN KNOWS.

Wash the oilcloth with a piece OF
soft flannel dipped in warm water, to
which enough soap has been added to
make a good suds, with little borax
Ga teasepoonful to a gallon of water)
dissolved in it. Cut one-half ounce of
beeswaX in a cup and cover it with
turpentine; set on the back of the
range, or in a pan of hot water until
it is melted. After cleaning and dry
ing the oilcloth, dip a soft cloth in
the melted wax and wipe the oilcloth
with it, going over a small space at a
time, rubbing it lightly to remove all
surplus wax. This will leave a polish
and prevent the cloth from cracking
The Commoner.