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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
AVALANCHE KILLS THIRTEEN
Fifteen Others Injured Ncnr Village Of
Goppcnstein,

FlftcCn Othcrs injured Ncnr VllIaSe OF
Goppenstein.
BERNE, SWITZERLAND, March 1.
An avalanche descended to-day near
the village OF Goppenstein, killing thir-
teen persons and injuring fifteen 9th
ers. A hotel, erected for the conven.
!ence to tha engineers and others con-
nected with the construction of the
stroyed.
Among those killed was an Ameri-
can named Mervart, who was installing
American machinery to be used for
tunneling.
The village post-office and police
station also We're seriously damaged
by the air wave and were keeled over
to an angle OF 45 degrees. making oc-
crpauay impossible. The tunnel works
We're not damaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
/. MGR. o'CoNNELL IN LINE
May he Made Auxilinr bishop by Cnrdi-
s@ nal Gibbons.

nal Gibbons.
ROME, March 1.-THE Vatican, Sisfol-
lowing with great interest the pleasure
manifested in the United States at The
elevation of the Right Rev. Mgr. Denis
.O'Connell, rector of the Catholic uni-
versity at Washington, to the epis-
copacy, through his appointment re-
Gently as titular Bishop of Sebaste.
1t is believed il he is not re-elerted
to the rectorship of the Catholic Uni-
versity at the expiration. Of his term.
Gibbons will provide a position for
him, probably as his auNiliar bishop,
which he might hold until some vacan-
cy occurs In a bishopric to which he
mi ohta mass Hssgtg{si iH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
indian rr.ncs Enters Cornell.

ITHACA, N ". March l,--Prnoe
Victor Narayan, son of the MaharaJah
of Cooch Beha, India, entered Cornell
University yesterday as a student -
agriculture. He says he IS to study
here one year and go TO Virginia to
learn tobacco growing,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
Marquis of 1.inlItgow Dead.

PAU. FRANCE, March John
Adrian Louis Hoppe, Marquis of Linlith-
COW, died here to-day.
The MARQUIS of Linlithgow was horn
In 1860, He was governor of Victoria
in 1SSS-S0 and was Governor General of
Australis from 1000 to 1909 In 1908 he
held the office of Secretary for Scot
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
conner Mines To Rcsume

BJTTE., MONT. MNrch I,r-rIohh D.,
Ryan. MANAGING director of the Anal
ganiated Copper Company, yesterday
announced that the mines of the cont
pany will resume Monday, when fires
viii be. lit In the great smelters ;st
lAnaConda, t5&N 81 fri 8ls
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
COFFIN IN HIS TRUNK
Globe rrottcr Prepared Wherever He
May Unppcn to Die.

GIOEC TrOttNr \ NITreFHTcU NHVKCNvr7 IIG
May Happen to Die.
NEW YORK, March 1.--MaX Gibbs.
seventy three years old of milwaukee,
who returned on the steamer Amerika
Yesterday from q trip to Europe, laugh
ed with glee when a customs officer
nearly tainted on finding IA coffin In
Gibhs's trunk. The eoffin is ON
quisitely made and Is sixteen inches
long Glbbs made 1t himself and car
ries 1t wherever he goes. He says he
expects to die suddenly some day md
,hc wants to he cremated. The coffin
Is to receive his ashes. lie never
travels Without II, M NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
Slut OH III. Head.

8 CLINTON, IOWA,, March l,7r-F'ted
1Dolph tweuty-siN years old. was shot
to death last night while he slept. Ills
head was blown off With q shotgun
splaced against his cheek, Mis-. polph
E Is under arrest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
Declares the Proposed Law Il
Only a Subterfuge Of
the Gamblers.
.CRANDAL MACKEY'S
STARTLING DISCLOSURES
Commonwealth Attorney OF
Alexandria County, Who Has
Fought and Run Out the
Race-Track Owners OF
His Section Analyses
the Scheme.

U HoUsE bill No. Al, entitled "a bill
to establish State Breeders
Association" Is analysed below
L 4 by Crandal Mackey, of Alex
andria county. AS Commons
Attorney, Mr.. Mackey made
gallant and successful fight against
the plague spot of st. Asaph's. His
opinion on racing laws and customs in
Virginia is therefore OF unusual value.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
TORPEDO FL0TlLLA
Small War Crafts Rcnch Callno In Per-
feet Condition..

Small WAR Crafts Kcnch CaIIUO III Fcr-
feet Condition.
CALLAO, March The American
torpedo flotilia which left Telcahuano
on February 25th, arrived here to-day.
The commander of the flotilla, Lieu
tenant Cone, declared that through the
voyage the weather was fine andScon
&ditions such that good time to the
Peruvian port was possible.
The destroyers arrived In splendid
condition, not n hitch having occurred
to mar the elpassage.
Liertenant Conesspeaks highly&of the
the Chileans.
1t is expected that the flotilla VIII
remain here until March 9th. sailing
on that date for Panama,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
Heir in July.

Heir in July.
MADRID, March lit is officially
announced that the Acknowledgement OF
Queen Victoria Is expected to take
place about the end of July, < @5i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-02
Many Offices Will Be Closed
and Trains Will Be
Discontinued.
100000 CARS IDLE,
SAYS RAILROAD MAN
All Officials Think, However
That the Industrial Depression
Will Not Be Lasting-Many
Roads Cannot Secure
Money to Meet
Pay Rolls.

Ivy AsHINGToN, D. c., March /.
NV American railways have
NM made arrangements to com.
Wv ply with the provisions OF
The Press., 1908-01-15
PAUL SCHMEISkE. Custom Tailor

NOW Is the time to order your Fruit 1N Trees, ornamental trees, towering ahrubs tulips, crocuB, hyacinths, or anything in that F. CLARK for them.
The Press., 1908-01-15
WILLINGTON.

Mrs. Carpenter had quite an array of callers on her birthday. last Fri day.
 Regular meeting of the w. 0. T. U. at South Willington Saturday at ? 30 o'clock p. m.
 Mabel Elaine Clark is greatly en. toying her winters (winter by cour- tesy visit with relatives and friends in Willimantio.
 Clarence Eldredge is added to the list of sick ones. Philip Ryder, who was reported better, had relapse and is in bed with an acute attack of pleurisy.
 Church bells sounded forth theil invitations on Sunday morning and the pastors were in attendance, but worshipers in the sanctuaries were but few.
 ]. Arnold Houchans went to New York early in the week, having been summoned as witness in a law suit
The Press., 1908-01-15

for damages in a case where he acted as expert photographer for the New York World.
 John Merrick is in good health ant writes that in Minnesota they have not, as yet, had zero weather, and is congratulating himself, as we are here, that, at least, now the winter cannot be long.
 E. l.. Tucker, who recently resigned from the dairying department at SGorrs, has gone to the University of Vermont at Burlington as assistant to Prof. Beach, formerly of Storrs, in tests, etc in the experiment. stations in that state. He was a guest at Maple Corner the day before his de- parture.
 THE WORKERS JOY.
 Nehemiah viii l0.l He who makes the night, sends also
 the dawn,
 He tempers the wind to the lamb that
 is shorn.
 Night and storm will return but the
 wise find employ;
 The worlds work goes on and the
 worker with joy
 Cons that lesson old that all learn at
 length;
 "For the joy of the Lord is your
 strength. ''
 n
 Joseph S. Merrick, 65, the we'll known lumber dealer, died at his home, 225 Walnut street, Holyoke, Mass early on the morning of the 1Oth, after short illness with pneu- monia. MT. Merrick was born in Wilmington May 17, 1842, and was the son of Rev. Samuel Dunton Mer- rick and Evelyn Lyon Merrick For several years he was engaged in the thread business in Mansfield, going to Holyoke in 1875 to engage in the lumber business with his 1cles, Timohy Merrick and John Merrick, and his brother, A. Judson Merrick. succeeding the lumber firm of Wiggin & Flagg. The Merrick Lumber con- pany was organized some years later with the late Timothy Merrick as president MT. Merrick served in the civil war, enlisting in Go. B, 9th New York heavy artillery, August Sth, 1862, and received his discharge in January, 1864. He was 8 member of Fitzpatrick Grand Army post of Holyoke. He was married October 4th. 1867, to Miss Florence Dean of Woodstock He leaves be- sides widow, two brothers, James of Springfield and A. Judson of Holyoke, an uncle, John Merrick. of Mime apolis. Minn one sister, Mrs. Fred 0. Taber, of Addison, N. Y., and his father, Rev. Samuel Dunton Merriok. who lives with Mrs. Tabor; also several cousins.
 The death at Crowmell on the 9th of Mrs Rosa Himeler Whitford, wife of John F. Whitford, after nearly ten years of great suffering, borne with patience, came as bless ed release. The funeral was largely attended in the Congregational church here on Friday afternoon, Rev. Aus
The Press., 1908-01-15
STAFFORD SAVINGS BANK

PRESIDENT, EDWIN c. PINNEY- ,,,,,rs r,,,rs,r,u,>y,,,, JOEL Fl REED. AON-i hNn~'A { CHRTSTOPHER ALLEN.
 SECRETARY AND TREAsURRR,
 CHAS. F. HAYWOOD.
 TRUSTEES. EDWIN c. PENNEY, WILLIAM G. ELLIS, JOEL H. REED, CHARLES e. ELLIS, GEORGE O. PARKESS, HANNIBAL ALDEN, CHRISTOPHEK ALLYN, C1As- E. PTNNHE, - JAMES v. SQUIEk, CIIAs. F. HARwOoD.
 ROBERT W. SMITH. Deposits commence drawing interest from the nrsl of each month.
 Dividend days, January first and July first. Auxiliary banks furnished depositors, when dea1red.
The Press., 1908-01-15

tin Gardner, assisted by Rev. Charles
 W. Wolfe of the Baptist church, off
 ciating, Pastor Wolfe reading scripture
 selections and offering prayer. Pas
 tor Gardner took for his text the
 words gro die is gain," and voiced
 the sentiments of neighbors and
 friends as he spoke of the beautiful
 Christian character of the departed,
 of her usefulness, kindness, helpful.
 ness, in all times of need or sorrow
 or distress among her neighbors Mrs. Whitford's illness has been many
 times referred to in this column. Her malady was a peculiar one, baffiing
 the skill of many physicians. The excrutiating pain in her head caused total blindness and yet her heart was ali to the troubles of her friends, and from her sick bed she dictated messages of sympathy to those in af- fiiction. After her removal to Crom- we'll she looked forward to the week.
 ly visits of The Press, as through it she kept informed as to the friends all about the countryside where she had so long resided. She leaves. be. sides her husband and two daughters,
 Mrs. Lena Whitford Moore, wife of Rev. David Y. Moore of Odell, III. and Miss Elizabeth, who has remained at homo, one brother. John c. Him. eler. and one sister, Mrs. Annie Himeler Bump. a brother. r.in-law, Arthpr Devergux, two nieces, the Misses Cora asAd Lnnisa DeYaroux. and three nephews, Arthur Deveroux, Oscar Himeler and Clifford Himeler, all of Wilmington. The singing by quartet consisting of Miss Emma F. Robbins (organist), Miss Harriet o. Robbins, Rev. A. Gardner and Rev. o. w. Wolfe of ''Asleep in Jesus" and the favorite hymn of the depart ed, "There's a land that is fairer than day." were very sweet and ap- propriate. MT. Baker of Stafford Springs, with hearse and carriages, met the funeral party at the station. and MT. Baker conducted the services. The flowers were abundant and of unusual beauty. During all the years of her illness Mrs. Whitford has been the object of affectionate and untiring solicitude, not only of her husband and daughters, but of all her relatives and friends, all of whom were very fond of her. Several of Mr. Whit. ford's relatives were in attendance at the funeral, Henry Clay Whitford and wife of Willimantic, the Johnson brothers and Mrs. Irons of Stafford Springs and others.
The Press., 1908-01-15

If cough once gets into your system it acts on every muscle and fibre of the body and makes you ache all over. It es- pecially affects the intestines and makes you constipated, so in order to get rid of cold thoroughly and without delay you should not take anythirg that will tend to constipate. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup acts upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold out of the system. It con tains no opiates-it is pleasant to take and is highly recommended for children. Sold by finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-01-15
Muslin Underwear
 SaIe.....

This is the season of the year our customers are looking for the Muslin Underwear sale. We are prepared, as usual, with a line of Home Made" Underwear direct from the factory. This make is very popular with large portion of our trade. We also have other lines direct from manufacturer at popular prices.
 We have also just received sew eral styles in new 1908 Shirt Waists which we will be pleased to show.
 We thank our many customers for their liberal patronage in the past, and hope by honorable deal ing to merit a continuance of the same.
 %<<%<<<<
 Agent for Ladies' Home
The Press., 1908-01-15
Price of Goal After Oct. lst will be
 ~$7.85

delivered in the Borough, subject to the usual cash discount and addition al charges for longer hauls. :: :: :: 1
The Press., 1908-01-15
Curtis Wood Yard

Having purchased the Wood Yard, Flaming, Saving and Carpet Cleaning business of x. K. Butterneld, am ready for business at the new location on South street, opposite Demond'n lumber yard. ID. n. cuRTTa
The Press., 1908-01-15

Eat anything you like and when you like it, but take Mi.o.na stomach tablet first to strengthen the stomach and prevent indigestion. 50c. a box; nothing if it fails. Anders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-01-15
PIantN of Them.

Mrs. Chatterton-I always weigh my words before speaking. MT. Chatter ton-Well, my dear, no one can ac- cuse you of giving short weight.-Ex. channA
The Press., 1908-01-15

Do not dose the stomach to cure catarrh in the nose and throat Breathe Hyomei's medicated air, which goes right to the spot and kills all oatarrh germs. Sold under guar antee by finders Jacobsen.
The Press., 1908-01-15

ENGRAVED Cards furnished at The cents: 50 cards and Old English plate from Sl.s0
The Press., 1908-01-15

eXpef6S n0r ignorance remained un- known for years till suddenly the mighty visiting Columbus discovered them, and even then not till Columbus had first been discovered himself His criticism on my parsing of a certain sentence in grammar shows him to be alman of one book. The poet had ceitics like him in mind wheI he l wrote, A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" Only the man of dne book is so narrow as not to know that there are more grammars than one, and more dictionaries than one. The man of broad learning conceeds to everyone the perfect right to parse orf pronounce a certain word in as many ways as there are good authori ties that differ. Our visitor had heard of only cne way, and So he tells the ignorant teacher publicly to go to the foot of the Kindergarten class, in another school. How we'll the poet kgss. critics. If the test for good k..S sh were applied to this one's r SSra Illusion and the poet were appointed as judge. he would hang the culprit as g murderer of the Eng fish language. Authorities would be unanimous on that. This rejoinder is my final word Controversy will not convince either side. My critic may now take the floor and speak as bitterly as he knows how. If he can not dig mire enough with the muck. rake, perhaps he may borrow the new steam shovel. Respectfully,
 Eva N. Roberts.
 West Stafford. Jan. 13, 1908.
 EVERETT A. ACORN,
 ATTORNEY AT LAW.
 Chicago, Jan. II. 1908.
 Editor of The Press Dear Sir:- noticed 8 communication in your issue of January 8th, concerning the ''.parsing" of the sentence Harvard University was founded in 1636." I am not acquainted with Miss Roberts and have no interest in the con- troversy, but would respectfully ask. if t' 1636" is not a 7oOat1t, what is it ? In my school days of long ago, would have analysed the sentence in this way: Harvard University is the subject, and "was founded" is the predicate. ''Was founded" is modi- fled by the adverbial phrase in 1636." An "adverbial phrase' is defined in the Century Dictionary and Cyolopedia as "a collection of two or more words in a sentence having CO., jointly the grammatical force of an adverb. The most distinct adverbial phrases consist of proposition and a noun. I would have parsed the words in this way: "In" is a proposition; ''1636" is noun in the objective case, and object of the proposition in. /" To be grammatical ly correct, thlnk the sentence should read Harvard University was found ed in the year of 1636,' but in either case "1636" is a noun, and the ob. ject of proposition. E. A. Ahorn.
 Do not dose the stomach to cure catarrh in the nose and throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
AMERICA RETAINS CUP
DIXIE II WINS MOTOR BOAT
TROPHY BY 50 SECONDS.

NEW YORK. August 4.-America won
the international motor boat cup yesterday
In Huntington bay. l.. l.. the defending
boat. Dixie II, beating the Duke Of West
minister's English challenger Wolseley-
Siddeley, over a thirty nautical mile
course. by 40 seconds Official time, al
though by actual running time her mar
gin Of victory was only 80 seconds. The
race started at 3:05 and all the times
were taken accordingly. but none of the
five competing boats got over on the Sec
ond, Dixie getting over the line first on a
grand burst of speed IA seconds late,
while Wolseley Siddeley was II seconds
behind the leading boat. Dixie lis official
elapsed time for the course was 1:O4:57 to
1.05:46 for Welseley -Siddeley. Deductins
the IL seconds from the victor. her aver
age speed was at the rate of % nautical
miles an hour, or 49, Is statute miles.
Five boats started, and although from
the time the second mark, we'll out In the
sound, was passed on the first round, the
race lay wholly between Dixie IL and
Wolseley Siddeley, there was not a mo-
ment that the excitement was not keyed
UP to the highest pitch.
The finish was greeted with loud footing
of whistles and cOngratulatory megophone
shouts from the large fleet of steam
yachts, power craft and sailboats in the
bay. Those joyous greetings were quickly
changed to anxiety for the welfare Of the
men on the winning boat, Capt s. Bar
clay Pearce and Albert Rappuhn, the en-
gfneer, the same men who had charge of
Dixie last year In England when she
brought the international cup to this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
YONKERS LADS RECORD
FOR DRIVING GOLF BALL
In Two Strokes Of Driver and Braa-
sic Lasher Sends the Ball
566 Yards.

NEW YORK, August 4.-Golfers here
are talking over the remarkable drive and
brassie shots of w. G. Lasher, one of the
youngest members of the punwoodie
Country Club of Yonkers made Saturday
on the club links. when the youth knocked
a golf ball 5SS yards in two consecutive
shots. establishing worlds distance rec
ord in golf. The best previous recorded
mark for drive and brassie shots is credit
ed to Braid. the great British professional
and present title holder of England.
Braid's distance mark is 555 yards.
Young Lasher made his wonderful
drive and brassie shots on the Dunwoodie
links while playing game of foursome,
and his plays were witnessed by several
Of the clubs golfers. The distance from
the tee to the hole is $50 yards. In his
drive and brassie shots Lasher knocked
the ball five yards beyond the cup of the
hole. The turf was in normal condition
at the time Lasher made his record, and
the youngster made the phenomenal play
strictly on his merits.
Lasher Is an amateur and scarcely
more than boy. The fact that he sue
ceeded In setting up a distance mark In
two consecutive shots and beating the
record Of Braid by over thirty yards has
made him the most talked Of player In
local golf circles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
FERRYBoAT REscuEs TWO.
Swimmers Exhausted Near Govern.
ors Island When Picked Up.

NEW YORK. August 4.-Passengers
aboard the ferry boat Bay Ridge of the
line running between 39th street. Brook
Ign, and Whitehall street Manhattan.
heard faint cries for help when the ferry
boat was about half way between Gov
ernors Island and the Brooklyn shore. on
her trip to Whitehall street at $50 o'clock
last night. Capt Thomas Snedley was
told of the cries and he stopped the ferry
boat and ordered a small boat lowered
over the side.
The boat was manned by several decls
hands, and after rowing around for
minute or two they came upon OLAF
Strand employed on the Pennsylvania
railroad lighter tied up at the foot OF
Sedgwick street. and Roy Westcott, en-
ployed aboard the Arbuckle Deep Sea
Hotel tied up at Hamilton avenue. The
men were taken aboard the ferryboat,
where they revived quickly.
They said they had set out to swim to
Governors Island and back. but on the
return trip both became exhausted when
about midway between the island and the
Brooklyn shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
LOCAL MOTOR BOAT RACING
Between Washington and Marshall
Hall August II.

While there is always much enthusiasm
among the owners of power boats on
the river, and extended rivalry as to the
speed Of each craft, the announcement
of kismet Council, Royal Arcanum. that
1t will hold race from this city to Mar
shall Hall August II for motor boats
has caused great expectancy. This race
will be unique in the history Of boating
in Washington on account of the fact
that it will be solely for power boats Of
the cruising launch type. Any OF such
not exceeding ten horsepower will be
eligible to enter. and the outcome, it is be-
lieved, will settle many heated arguments
which have occurred on the river for the
last year or so. The start of the race
will be made from the wharf of the
Marshall Hall Steamboat Company and
will finish at the wharf at Marshall Hall.
Promptly at o'clock next Tuesday the
starters pistol will send the craft on
their way. c. C. Dunn of 21s I'd street
southeast Is receiving a large number of
entries for the race. from whom in
formation on the subject may be OBJ
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-04
GLEANINGS

A total Of $1,000 persons saw the Phil
lies play last week. For corresponding
games six weeks ago the weeks attend
ance was $4,000. Does winning base ball
pay?
to Howell ''sorry can't say less about
you, SIR said How to Hobe. No blows.
No blood
When Arlie Latham turned actor years
ago and made his first appearance IN
Fashion" he said after his debut; !
wonder will the gosn-hanged awfulicial
scorer-I mean dramatic critics-call that
hit an error?"
Jimmy Sebring spent Notification day
to good purpose. He made his fifty ninth
application to the national commission for
reinstatement.
1t is to be hoped that the yellow peril
will not get Ty Cobb In its clutches when
he visits the orient next winter. 1t has
ruined many a promising ball tosser.
The Athletics purchased the release of
Augustus Salve of the Columbia. 8. c..
team. Looks like Connie Is preparing to
grease his teams slide to the bottom.
X X X
With men hitting at the pace Cobb,
Rossman, Crawford and Schaefer are go
ing. it is a wonder the other clubs are
within hailing distance of Detroit.
Big Ed Walsh of the Chicago Americans
has pitched in more games than any other
big league pitcher. He has now performed
In excess Of thirty games, which Is q
seasons work for many so-called crack
pitchers. He certainly Is a willing horse.
Il
feet that Mrs. Eli Gates, wife of Pitcher
Gates of the Washington team, died was
erroneous. 1t was the mother of Eli and
not his wife. Mrs. Gates has been an
invalid for several years.
It is the general opinion that no pitcher
can ever throw both right and left hand
ed with equal skill. Back in the eighties,
when Jim McAleer and Ed Mexican were
playing with youngstown In the Iron and
Oil League. an ambidextrous pitcher by
the name Of Keenan, played on the same
team. This man could work equally well
with right or left. July 4. 1885. McAleer
says he pitched two games against New
castle. twirling the morning game with
his right and the afternoon performance
with his left hand. winning both games.
Carl SpOnberg. just from the wilds Of
Utah and the minor league. took the bur-
den at Boston Saturday and finished the
game. He was nervous and wild, passine
seven men. hitting two. and eight hits
were made OF him, which netted seven
more runs. This is the fellow some ex-
change said had it on Walter Johnson.