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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
HER BEAUTY GONE.
SHE SUES DOCTOR
Widow of Former Consul
General to Cuba Says
N-Ray Was Cause.

NEW YORK. May 29.-One-half her
face a profile OF striking beauty, the
otner half grotesque mask, Juanna
Brlnckerhoff. widow of the former
United States consul general TO Cuba.
told on the stand in the supreme court
yesterday how she had been horribly
burned by X-rays used in a beauty
treatment
She demands $4,000 damages from DR..
slgismund Cohn, of 1l6 East Seventy
ninth street, alleging that he allowed
the powerful rays TO play upon her left
cheek and temple, resulting in burns
and permanent Disagreement
Started With Mole.
A simple mole on the temple. hardly
larger than pin head. but which mar
red her matchless complexion, caused
the once beautiful Cuban woman 10
seek Or. Cohn and his x-rays. The jury
and spectators listened with breathless
interest when she told on the stand OF
how the little black mark evidencing
the x-ray burn had grown and expanded
until it stretched from temple 10 breast.
It was in 1873 that Mrs. Brinckerhon
visited DR.. Bernard Livingston for
treatment for the mole. which had be-
come irritating. After eight months
treatment, in which he failed to cure
her, he sent her 10 DR.. COhn. After
eight months treatment, according to
the plaintiff. she was discharged as
cured, but there remained a scar about
the size OF a quarter. A little black
bpOI appeared a year later in the center
OF the scar. Il was not larger than a
pin head. Apprehenslve, she sought the
X-ray doctor again.
Treatment Is Resumed.
Treatment with the x-ray was re-
sumed. and this. the plaintiff claims
caused severe burns and subsequent
swelling OF the tissues from the temple
down the left side OF the face 10 the
neck and breast.
A formidable array Of x-ray experts
was produced by the defendant. DIT.
Cohn, 10 prove that the "cuticIe imper-
lection" as the mole is designated. was
cancer in incubation. which would
have become a permanent dishgure-
ment anyway.
Inc case VIII be summed up and given
10 the jury today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
HONOR SHAKESPEARE
WITH NEW THEATER

LONDON, May 29.-Amalgamation %
the rival companies, which have been
working respectively In the interests
Of statue and a tASatcr in Shake
speare's memory. is understood as
marking the abandonment OF the form
er scheme and an agreement that 4
theater VIII constitute the more de-
sirable memorial.
The leading members Cf the c0nSoIi-
dating organizations ictend 10 make
the theater an international institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-29
SEARCH FOR BODY
OF MISSING SOLDIER

MANILA, May 29--Search for Emer-
old NJ Sollars. the missing customs en-
pioye, was renewed with redoubled
energy today. The general belief is
that SOllars was slain by IgorrOtes. and
the entire island Of LuzOn will he
searched II necessary 10 find his BODY
Soilars was formerly a volunteer
soldier. de left. BagUiO on a hunting
trip two weeks ago and has nol been
heard from since.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
GEORGIA PEACH CROP IS
 HANGING IN BALANCE
lsgTZFFszS I ss

Atlanta, March 14.-The fate of the Georgia peach crop, an interest which has been steadily growing larger every year, is just now hanging in the balance From now on until all danger of frost has passed, the question of some millions of income hangs on the weather.
 Just now Georgia's fruit prospects are splendid. The mild weather with which March opened has brought out the peacn blooms all over the state, not only in south Georgia, but even in the extreme northern portions. Trees are not yet everywhere in full bloom, but a few moro days of this balmy spring atmosphere and they will be. So far no damage has been done anywhere except the breaking of a number of trees in the northern and central portions of the state as the result of the sleet storm early in Feb ruary
 But it must be remembered that practi- cally these same conditions prvailed lass year. March, 1907, from beginning to end was an unusually mild month and not only brought out the blooms but developed the young fruit only to make it victim to the April frosts. It was the early April frosts that killed the 1907 fruit crop, and that of 1908 faces similar danger. If these frosts come today or tomor- row the probability is they would not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

high as to prevent the fire department from fighting a blaze in the upper parts of such structures, unless these buildings are supplied with fire-fighting apparatus of their own, capable of taking care of any fire beyond the reach of the firemen. At present the average fire department is helpless or seriously handicapped in suc- oessfully coping with the fire in build ing over 15O feet high. This means that the firemen can take care of the first 10 stories of a skyscraper. Beyond that the tall buildings will have to look out for their own safety against fire.
 Ut is a matter of record, borne out by insurance statistics, that this country spends enormous sums of money in pro- viding equipment for fighting fires, while foreign countries spend their money in bnilding structures which offer the great est resistance to fire. The per capita loss in this country yearly exceeds $5 against an annual loss in 21 of the principal cities Of Europe of 30 cents per capita. Esti- mating the population of the country at S0OO0, 600, the loss from fires here Is S24o,- OO0,OO0. If we had the same conditions thae prevail in European cities our loss would be but $26, 400 900 a year.
 Statements have appeared in the daily papers throughout the country that the school building at Collinwood and the Parker building in New York were ex- amples of reinforced concrete construc- tion, and these fires proved the worth lessness of this class of construction Neither building contains any reinforce concrete. Concrete has been demonstrated to be one of the very best materials for fire-proofing purposes, and its increased use will add materially to the public safetVp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
CROWD SICKENED
 BY BLOODY FIGHT

San Francisco, March 14-(Special.)- The fight between Cyclone Thompson and Johnny Murphy at the Mission Street arena today was stopped by Sheriff Bob Chatham of San Mateo county in the eighth round, and the decision was given to Thompson by Referee Roche.
 It used to be said that the bloodier the exhibition the better the crowd around the prize ring liked it. If the saying was ever true the nature of men who make glove contests possible must have changed for today the seat holders made for the door in throngs, while still the two light weights were scufflng around like a pair of bull pups locked in a death hold.
 By the time the eighth round was reached the procession of persons toward the point of exit was as large as it gen. orally is when the contest is over. Mur- phys lip was badly torn from a bump of Cyclones head. and the pugilists were so blood-bedecked that the display was unlovely to look upon. Murphy was the worse of the two. He was tired and in the latter rounds he had been subjected to severe batterings around the stomach and ribs. It seemed as thought 1t were simply his pluck that kept him going.
 As early as the second round McFar- land remarked:
 q can't stand anything like this" and he left his seat near the ropes and went back into the crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
COUNTERFEITERS CAUGHT
 AFTER A BLOODY FIGHT

Pittsburg, March 14.-(Specia1,)- )-After bitter and bloody fight this morn ing the United States secret service of ficers aided by the police of Pittsburg, captured one of the biggest and best equipped counterfeiting dens in the his- tory of the secret service department Only two counterfeiters were caught, but they were caught in the act of making the new '1907 silver half dollar which has flooded the country for the past three months. Four other persons were arrested later as suspects, but the au- thorities are keeping their names secret for the time
 The counterfeiting plant was located at 55S Braddock avenue, in Braddock, su- burb of Pittsburg, behind a little cigar store. For four weeks detectives had been shadowing the place, and having rounded up everything this morning. they sent for the United States secret service people to assist them in making the raid as they were outside the city limits. Federal Operatives William T. Walsh and John E. Washer came from Pitts burg by. fast automobile and with drawn guns tthe six men entered the little cigar store, battered down the doors into the back room and came upon two men who were in the very act of pouring metal into molds. The two alleged counterfeiters, who afterwards gave their names as Joseph A. Haas and John Fur man, lifted knives which lay on benches besides them and dashed at the officers. not needing the drawn guns. There were several shots fired and a fierce hand 10 hand fight in which Haas and Thurman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
The Horserace Business.

Harpers Weekly.
 As for the racetrack bettors, We dare not undertake to demonstrate that the show they patronize is. highly. moral show Very likely the Adversary invent ed the horse, endowing him with possi- bilities of speed, and turned him loose in the world to lure mankind to rerditon. Undoubtedly horse that can be urged to go inside of three or four minutes is an immoral machine. fit to be grouped with the faro box and the roulette table. People play cards abundantly, and with happiness, for nothing but fun, but 1t ap- pears that when horses run races it be- longs absolutely to the job to bet money on them. Without bets, the horsewise folk tell us, the horserace industry can not be maintained, nor the breed of horses continue to be improved, nor the agricultural fair to be maintained in viz or. Shall racetrack betting be abolished, then, and h..rseracing with it in New York State? If it were our to say, we would think long time before abolish inp it. It amuses lot of people. wastes their time and money, and keeps them from doing other things Nobody but linton Sinclair knows what they would be doing if they were not at the races. but ", fear the worst. The damage done to public morals by racetrack betting under the present. law in this state does not seem so disproportionate to the joy diff fused by the races that should be sup pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

materially affect the crop, as there are still enough undeveloped buds to take the places of those now out, although many trees are now apparently in full bloom.
 But if they should come any time after a week or ten days and be of sufficient duration and severity, the destruction would be as great as it was last year. Fruit growers indulge the hope that there will not be two years alike in succession, but they will not consider themselves out of the woods until the end of April, and when fruit crop is at stake that is a long time off.
 The Georgia fruit growers have not had a fair crop in two years, and last year the crop was practically a complete fail ure They usually figure on making one crop in three, and if they are successful in this fruit growing becomes a paying business. With less than this there is nothing in it or it becomes ioss.
 Reports so far received at the state de- partment of agriculture are very encour- aging, along the line of what has here been stated. But 1t is impossible at this stage of the game to. make anything like an accurate prediction.
 With a highly favorable year from q weather standpoint it is estimated Geor- gia should ship betwewen 5000 and coco cars of peaches this year, and with their better organization the growers are rely ing on a system of distribution which will prevent the glutting of any particular market and bring them more satisfactory returns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
A Card.

I have recently been elected president of the Citizens Savings bank and have taken entire charge of it's affairs. In do- ing so, have resigned both as vice pres ident and director of the American Trust and Savings bank and from now on will give my entire time and attention to the upbuilding of the Citizens Savings bank.
 While making this statement I wish to thank my many friends for the confidence they have placed in nde in the past and generous support theyS have given me in my other banking connections. I hope 1hall receive their assistance in building la savings bank worthy of Greater
 lpgham. w. A. PORTER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

Natchez, Miss. March 14.-Eight per- sons are dead, another is badly injured and property, valued at many thousands of dollars is a mass of wreckage tonight as the result of an explosion of gas late today in the basement of the five story building occupied by the Natchez Drug company and located at the corner of Main and North Union streets in the heart of the business section. The dead: Cleve Laub aged D years, single
 Mrs. Kettcringham
 Miss Luella Booth.
 Lizzie Worthy.
 Carrie Murray.
 Inez Nettervlle.
 Ada White.
 Elias Hotchkiss carpenter, who ran from the building and fell on the curb ing, breaking his neck.
 Injured:
 John carlsett, T years old, both legs broken, not expected to live.
 The explosion tore away the rear wall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
EIGHT DEATHS RESULT
 FROM BIG EXPLOSION

of the building which in falling crushed adjoining two-story tenement sbuild- ing. Immediately following the explosion the wreckage caught fire. stiff wind which was blowing carrying huge sparks to the north and west, setting fire to IS residences, seven of which were de- stroyed.
 All business has been suspended and the city placed under martial law, with the two local companies of militia on duty. Tomorrow morning the work of recovering the bodies of the victims, buried under the great masses of brick and iron debris. Nwill begin. Owing to the in- tense heat this is impossible tonight.
 Failing to hear any tidings tonight of her daughter Miss Lizzie Worthy, one of the girls employed in the laboratory of the Natchez Drug company. Mrs. Elizabeth Worthy returned to her home and swallowed an ounce of laudanum. A physician administered restoratives and it is thought she will recover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
ROYAL SUlTOR'S ROMANCE
 CUT SHORTLY RULERS HAND

proprietor. but her name cannot be learned at present.
 At the court of St. Petersburg 1t had been noticed for some time that Grand Duke Michael secured an unusual number of furloughs, but his military superiors were not informed where he spent ms fre- quent vacations.
 Indeet, these were forniddeh ny the lil- nerial Iiiohness to inquire until, a few weeks ago. the Czar himself ordered a strict investigation It was then learned that the Grand Dukal outings were all iil South Russia and that his goings and comings were attended by the utmost secrecy. ., :
 The Emperor trlfe later learned the truth from one of Michaers valets' me Grand Duke he said 'haa pecoiiie sn'e-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

ten with the daughter of a South Russian landed proprietor, and since he passed in
 the girls family a simple gentleman or
 leisure from St. Petersburg, there was no
 objection to his repeated visits to the
 estate. As to the young woman, the
 Czars informant described her in ex-
 trayagant terms ''as the lovlest girl in
 all Russia," a circumstance that. caused
 Nicholas to. cut short his brothers TO-
 nance without delay.
 The Czar ordered a trusted army o1l-
 cer to accompany the valet ana learii
 all that was to be learned of the aHaif.
 The imperial representative did not go d
 minute too soon. A day or two befors
 lis arrival the Grand Dukes incognito
 had been accidentally lifted on the occa-
 sion of numerously attended dinner, tea-
 dered him by the father of his lady love. The disclosure caused consternation
 among the guests and the girl swooned away. But the Grand Duke quickly re- vved her by declaring, before the whole audience, that he was serious and would marry her, even if obliged, to give up name and fortune.
 When the report reached Nicholas he knew at once that half measures were ont of the question, since his brother Is , most determined young gentleman. unless strenuous measures were adopted al once, he might actually marry the girl So the Czar telegraphed to General kaui- bars governor of Odessa, ordering him to repair to the estate on the. spot and without ceremony inform the young wom- ans father that he and his daughter were desired by the Czar to leave Russia al once and live abroad, at the Czar's ex' pense, until such time when His Maj | esty allowed him to return
 It was intinated that the banlshmen' | might he shortened if the girl married Q 1 man of her own class
 General Kaulbars delivered this crue | ressage with such energy, promptnes' and dispatch that Grand Duke Michaer' l sweetheart and her parents departed iron | their estate within six hours. Ther desti- nation is General Kaulbar's ana th' 1 Czar's secret
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

were overpowered. There were found 5 perfect dies for making the new hal dollars and 536 of the perfect coins read, for shipment, besides several hundred oth CT unfinished coins. The secret servic authorities say 1t is the most perfec imitation of half dollar ever encoun tered. Pittsburg has been flooded witt the coins and 1t is thought other citie have been supplied from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Murderers Are Sentenced.

Z, I,awrenceville Ga, March 14.-Henr,
 Campbell and John Hudson have peer convicted of the murder and burnini of Hudson's wife and baby some monthi ago. Hudson obtained a recommendation for life Imprisonment from the Jury ant will not be hanged. Campbell received no mercy, and is sentenced to hanf May 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Firemen atally Hurt.

St Louis. March 14.-Assistant Fir Chief Thomas Fucker is reported to b dying and his driver, Harry Doerr, i dead as the result of collision tonigh between Fuckers buggy and street ca at the intersection of Broadway and Gas avenue. Assistant Chief Fucker wa making a run to fire that proved o minor importance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

St. Petersburg, March 7.-Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, the Czars only brother, a bachelor and nearly 70 years of age, is having his first affair of the heart and the woman he loves has been promptly banished from Russian soil. She is the daughter of a South Russian landed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Fittinq Pets.

From the Baltimore American.
 "I wonder why actresses have such a fancy for skye terrlers?'
 Don't you think yourself they are the best kind 10 go with stars?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Too Bid a Risk.

From the Baltimore American.
 How was it that old Jake did not make some provision for his family in the way of insurance?"
 Rates too high. You see, he was a guide in Maine for amateur hunters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

The three contestants for thu pony and trap at Colley & New
 some's will be announced ir Tuesday or Wednesdays pN per.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15
Notice.

Miss Curtis will give a series of games of Bridge to the Score in Duplicate. Terms for games upon application. Bell phone 2s27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

A fine bill all next week at Colley & Newsome's Moving Picture Show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

300 pairs Mems Fine Trousers. It looks like shame, but they must go | eE 200 Summer Silk Shirts, collar alta ched
 former price $2.O0, $2.50 and s. co I % Now they go while they last at .... 1.AO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

Buildings should not be erected so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-15

400 Mems Suits, former price $8 So,
 5000 and S12.O0, for. ........... 300 Mems Fine Suits, former price
 $13.SO, $500 and $500 250 Mems Fine Suits, former price g. $22.5O and S25. While they las
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-01
HEARD ON THE BOURSE.

We still think the conditions favor
the bull side of wheat for long pull.
and continue to advise buying on good
breaks.
Whfte-It will require moreb lack
rust reports to advance the wheat mar
ket and the tenor of the reports from
reliable sources was of an optimistic
character.
Pringle-We believe the wheat mar
ket was pretty well cleaned up yes
terday and advise buying at around
present prices.
aBrtlett-The situation is apt to
look different today, particularly if
temperature continues high and there
is no rain.
Ware & I4eIand-We regard the sit
uation Of wheat in a bullish list and
would favor the buying side for a
long pull.
Brown-Crop news continues good
and all conditions seem to favor con
tinuation of yesterdays stock market
course.
Miler-The known factors makes. in
our opinion. for a materially higher
stock market.
Financial Bureau-For the present
stocks should be bought on all little
set backs in all departments.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-01
SUICIDES WHEN TILTED
Rensselaer, Young Man Com
mits Terrible Crime
Yesterday.

Rensselaer,. Ind, Aug. IA body
terribly mutilated was picked up yes
terday alongside the Monon railroad
could not be recognized by appear
ances. still it was identified by the
clothing. and a gold watch found near
the track. as that Of John Yates. son
of I. n Yates of this place. Develop
ments since the Identification point
conclusively to suicide Yates was 20
years of age and he moved in the best
society He was a clerk in a store
here and was regarded as the Beau
Brummel of the city in dress.
Last evening he called on Miss
Georgia Harris, daughter Of f. T. Har-
ris. with whom he had been keeping
company for more than a year, and
she upbraided him for some recent al
legged bad conduct and informed him
She would not go with him longer
He told her he was in trouble and that
he intended to leave and that she
would never see him again. Fearing
that he meant to commit suicide, the
young woman tried to detain him unit
after the Il: 04 O'Clock train had passed
but shortly before it was due he has
tened from the house, going toward the
railway station. It is thought he mus
have thrown himself full length on the
track Because of the prominence O
| the families and the popularity of tn,
young man. the incident has shocked
| the entire community.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-01
Primary Markets.
Southwestern Markets-Wheat
PRODUCE MARKETS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9612 tubs. cream
orl. eItr, SOC. nrice 70 retaiI dealers
&c; prints rs, eAI[a d IlIses, - rs
nPStSs &c St.o..os, ies Ha
17i IL nacl5ing STOCK 161Ic
: -, 2 ~ PP g., AN ,.as r,,isca1-
lots 800
rat ge9 u incIndad I41h ordtna,,y
cases rs r 4 +oC 9iuli5 ,
nIsls, 10 ~ - VIZ f y ~
paiiile III ,i'st MI fn na cent fresb
9Sc a t,i'l' sneciaIlv n3cked for lie
~, 800 an3I ra'iSt Ne M No.. cert
sllS ll@IT "ia ~
1resh, q r. 1,o.oi.. &c
New p4Ialoe ~ y CalS'
e2g99 g s. % fancy 80 H. Iair II COCO
sweet potatoes-virginias 5000 per
Quotations a. calves IL ,ood
order were as &c t0it 10 - ,{ % 70 90 10
~ i6n lie 6q1bc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-01
Higher Courts Record.
SUPREME COURT MINUTES.

2l2S9 John f. Curles vs.. state of
Indiana Howard q c. Appellants
brief.
21285. James y. Teeple. trustee. vs.
state ex rel, John ". Brown ct al
Clark c. G. Appelles brief.
21251 Evansville & Terre Hattie
Railroad company VS. Henry w Brendt
administrator Posey c. G. Appellee $
brief.
APPELLATE COURT MINUTES.
$751; Austin F. Bradley ct al VS.
Jacob H Harter Madison S c. APP
pelees brief.
1854 State ex rel Jere Drudge VS.
A. Clinton, Davisson county surveyor
Fulton c. c. Appellants petition for
time
627S Mitchelltree school township OF
Martin county Us. Magnus J. Carnahan
ct al Lawrence c. c. Appellants pc
tition to transfer TO supreme court
$50. indianapolis Traction and
Terminal company ct al. VS.. William
y. Springer. by next friend. Hancock
c. c. Appearance of appellee. Joindel
in error and agreement for submission