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The Washington times., 1908-12-20
"WOMEN, CARRY GUNS"
IS VICTIMS ADVICE
Miss Mabel Delane Whose Purse Was Snatched Sees No
Other Way to Get Protection Against Thieves.

and use them, too, there would be lit
tie purse snatching in Washington or
any other city"
Miss Delane was seized by a young
negro in front of the Union Station
last evening, and her purse, contain
ing about So, was torn from her hand.
1t happened so suddenly that by the
time she recovered herself enough to
scream for assistance the negro had
vanished.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
SCHOONER RESCUED.

BOSTON, Dec 2O.-The three-mast-
ed schooner Susie II. Davidson. bound
for Washington loaded with paving
stones. which went ashore on the
easterly side Of George island. was
assisted ahoat at high tide She at
cnce set sail and passed Hull on way
TO Washington. The boat was unin-
jured.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
Leaves Massachusetts Home
Before Daylight With
Mysterious Stranger
READY TO ASSIST
THE PROSECUTION
Woman About Whom Men Quar-
relied Had Said She Would
Help State.

BOSTON, Dec 2O.-That Mrs. Claudia
Libby Hains has left here today for
New York to join the prosecution in the
sensational Hains murder trial is the
only explanation Of her sudden depart
ure from Winthrop
Again and again she has declared that
II she were summoned 10 New York
by District Attorney Darrin, she would
respond at once, prepared either 10 give
evidence or consult with the prosecutors
i'm the trial Of T. Jenkins Hams, or the
trial later of her husband. both Of whom
are charged with the murder Of William
+ Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club
Mrs. Hams left Boston suddenly early
i'm the morning; she was prepared for
an absence OF some days at least; she
was accompanied by a stranger; every.
effort was made To conceal her depart
Ure. All these facts indicated a trip to
New York in response TO a call from the
district attorney.
Departure Finally Admitted,
At her parents home, in Crest ave
nue.. Winthrop. the utmost effort was
made to keep Mrs. Hams deparIure\a
secret. but today when IL was shown
that there was no longer use Of deny
ing her absence. II was confessed that
she had gone. but nothing could be
learned further.
From all the Information that can be
gathered, il appears that Mrs. Hams
hoped 10 get away without being recOg-
nized. She left Winthrop at o'clock
in the morning on a narTow-SGuge
train, and was escorted by d strange
man. At that hour there would ordi-
uaTily be little chance of discovery of
her identity, but the conductor OF the
train knew her He recognized her at
first glance, for he has known her by
sight. and when taking her fare he
verified his Identification
Carried Heavy Suit Case.
She wore A large hat and a fur-lined
travelling coat She carried a suit case,
which was obviously heavy with a sup
ply of clothing sufficient for a trip OF
some days.
Her companion is the most mysterious
feature Of the incident. He wore a
tiEhtIy-buttoHed coat and black derby
hat. and carried grip. and it was
noticed that he had a heavy black
mOustache.
No one around the Winthrop depot
who saw them could recall having seen
the man before While he was atten-
tive and at Mrs. Hains- side constantly,
his attitude is described as being one
only Of a defferential escort
The Washington times., 1908-12-20
DIR. LONG MARRIES.

FREDERICK. Nd. Dec. 20.-Dr.
James A Long, young practitioner of
this city. and Miss Alice q. Rust, a
trained nurse at the Frederick City Hos
pitaJ, were married here at the resi-
denCe of Oliver c. Warehime. BY Rev.
NJ d. Gaver, of Willamsport. After
the ceremony DIT. and Mrs. Long left on
a wedding trip. They will reside in this
city.
The Washington times., 1908-12-20

Washington women viii take to
'toting' guns, and viii use them on
purse snatChers. if they follow the
advice Of Miss Mabel Delane, OF sos +
street northeast, their latest victim.
Il am afraid L haven't the nerve 10
use one myself" she said today, but
my father advises IL, and I think it is
the only way for girl TO protect her
self against desperadoes. If women
only had the nerve to carry revolYers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
In Forbidden Places.

A very large mastiff at one end Of a
leash and very small girl at the other
end formed a combination which at
tracted the attention Of casual pedes-
trian in quiet side street.
The little girl doubtless thought that
she was taking the dog out for an air
ing, but the big animal himself appear
ed to have the impression that he was
the leader of the expedition, and, be-
yond question, the balance Of power
was entirely on his side. He dragged
the girl along despite her scolding and
approximations at pace which kept
her breathless.
Suddenly, either from a within of his
own or because somebody had been in
the habit of taking him there, he dart
ed through the swinging doors of q
corner saloon. The girl looked horri-
fed; but, clinging determinedly to her
end Of the leash, she followed her
charge, and as the doors swung shut
behind her the casual pedestrian heard
this exasperated remonstrance:
"Oh, darnfound it! Don't you know
ladies don't go there? It's only place
for men"'-Philadelphi Ledger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
MAINE WOODLAND
EATEN UP BY FLAMES
Thousands of Dollars Worth of
Damage Done Up to Date.

Portland, Me, July 13.-With a Sc
ries of dangerous forest fires scat
tered all along the coast and raging
at inland points the situation is al
arming. There have been no rains
for more than a month, and under the
scorching heat of the last two weeks
the underground in the Maine forests
has become dry as finder.
Thousands of acres of wild land
have been burned over. The loss OF
timber in the Kineo region alone is
estimated at over 100000, and the
fire in that district is still uncontroll
ed. Trains on the Somerset railroad
have been held up by the flames
Bangor was fairly circled by fire in
the woods of neighboring towns. Nc
towns were considered in any immed
late danger, but vast tracts of wood
land was being licked up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
MINISTER'S
WIFE DOES CAKEWALK
This Not the Worst; Her Hus-
band Is Asked to Resign.

Pittsburg. Pa. July 13.-There Is
turmoil in the Evangelical Lutheran
church at Elmira.
Several nights ago the members of
the congregation gave lawn fete for
the benefit of the Sunday school. One
of the attractions at the fete was a
cakewalk between the young and
beautiful wife of the pastor, Rev. Will
bur c. Mann, and William Atkins,
superintendent of the sunday school.
Rev. Dr. Mann looked on in approx
al, while William Talaton, secretary
of the congregation, and some OF the
other members were horribly shocked.
Yesterday a congregational meeting
was held, at which Rev. Mr.. Mann was
asked to resign. He refused to do so,
and about half of the congregation is
standing back of him. He threatens
to take the case to the courts if an at
tempt is made to force him out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FALL IN BASEMENT
Floor in VestibuIe of Cleveland
Church Caves In.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 13.-Several
children and a number of women were
injured and the rest of the congrega-
ton was panic stricken when the floor
of the vestibule of ST. Patrick's Cath
Ollie church gave way and precipitated
part of the congregation into the deep
basement of the church.
The accident occurred just as 100
children were filing out of the church.
A few of them got safely out, but when
100 children were in the floor of the
vestibule which runs the width of the
big church, the flooring in the middle
at first sagged beneath them and then
with a crash dropped into the base
ment.
The children and their mothers and
the sisters who were with them were
piled in mass in the center of the
hole. The priests called upon the peo-
pie in the church to retain their seats.
The doors of the vestibule were closed.
The police and firemen with ladders
and ropes rescued the women and
children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Iha Wronu Bird.

One Of the well known magicians
not along ago had a queer experience,
but the people in the theater had more
fun out of it than he did One Of his
tricks was to shake a sack to show
that it was empty and then to draw
out OF it an egg, after which he would
always reach in again and bring out
the hen that laid the egg. OF course
he had to have help in this, and one
night he had a new man who did
everything just as he had been told
until it came to this act. Reaching
into the bag, he drew forth the fowl
at the usual time. but instead of the
hen an old rooster hoped down on to
the stage, ruffled it's feathers and
strutted around. Growing with all its
might, while the audience laughed
and the magician went out to hunt his
new helper.-London Opinion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Queer Feeding.

"Come and watch me feed my star.
fish"
The curator of the aquarium led the
reporter to a tank where a half dozen
starfish tripped over the sandy bottom
on slim brown fingers.
Grub time. boys" he said. and he
dropped into the tank six mussels.
The fish ran to the mussels. Each ap-
piled his stomach to the hinge at the
back of the shell. Silence and immo
bility ensued.
THE gastric juice of the starfsh,'
said the curator, lis now melting the
hinges of flesh that hold the musse
shells together. All. look, there's one
melted now. There's another. It's the
most powerful gastric juice in tbs
world"
One by one. their hinges destroyed
the mussel shells opened, and into tho
openings the tstarfish thrust their stom
achs. More silence more immobility.
Then. little plumper at the heart
the starfish went tripping daintily off
but the mussel shells lay open anG
empty on the sand.-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Had Experience,

Not long ago there entered the Office
of the superintendent of a trolley line
in Detroit an angry citizen demanding
justice in TO uncertain terms.
In response to the officials gentle in
quiry touching the cause of the demand
the angry citizen explained that on the
day previous as his wife was boarding
one of the company's cars the conductor
thereof had stepped on his spouses
dress, tearing from it more than yard
Of material.
II can't see that we are to blame for
that" protested the superintendent
What do you expect US to do-get her
a new dress?'
NO. sir, do not" rejoined the angry
citizen. brandishing a piece of cloth
What 1 propose is that you people
shall match this material. "-Harpers
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back yard near the pump. ! could
hear them. but as they spoke in Ger
man could not understand.
"She returned to the house and pre-,
sently the light went out. | felt like
leaving my uncomfortable position
but as had about given UP hope OF
anything happening. Kate and John
came from the house with bundle
and lantern. They came straight
toward me and | tell you l didn't feel
good. The orchard was between us
and they stopped in the middle of it
There they buried the bundle.
Committee of Five.
after they had made several trips
and all was quiet left my retreat and
fastened TO Cherryvale, determined to
act. / informed four other vigilantes
on whom l could depend and We or
ganized as a committee of five.
'The night was dark and We feared
that they might escape us. but our
luck was good We sighted them rae,
ing as fast as they could over the
prairie and shouted to them.
I'VE set our horses going at break.
neck speed and the bullets flew fast
from both sides. The bad light and
the rough going over the hilIy prairie
made aiming almost impossible, but
we were overtaking them rapidly
when a shot from the wagon struck
one of our party, killing him instantly
A moment later the old man, who was
firing from the back Of the wagon,
pitched out on the prairie dead. and
John jumped and ran. He was shot
before he had run 100 feet from the
wagon.
Kate had been driving. but at this
out, cut one of the horses loose, the
one said TO have been given her by
her wooer, and sped away on it. Ev'
en- had we known that she was the
chief demon of the family-and we
did not know 1t THEY'VE would have
hesitated to fire on a woman. SO we
followed her as close as we could. But
from us and we shouted to her that if
she did not stop we would fire.
She paid no attention, and one of
our party, taking a desperate chance,
shot her horse under her. 1t rolled
over on her and before she could ex-
tricate herself we overlook her.
Kate calmly admitted that they
had killed DR.. York and many others,
burying their bodies in the orchard
She spoke in a quiet, unconcerned way
that made us doubt at first and later
as we became convinced of the truth
of what she said, draw away from her
in horror.
THE others were as absorbed as
when she turned suddenly with won.
derful agility, snatched the gun from
the belt of her neighbor and fired at
him point blank. The bullet buried
itself in his arm.
Before she could make another
move bullet whizzed through the air
from the opposite side of the embank-
ment and struck her square between
the eyes. With groan she pitched
forward into the grave across the bod.
les of her father, mother and brother
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
FOODS OF ITALY.
Speeiaities Of the Frissitriei In Naples
and Genoa.

Speeiaities Of the Frissitriei In Naples
and Genoa.
Huge meaty chestnuts are found ev-
erywhere in Italy. Peeled and boiled
in reddish broth seasoned with lau.
rel leaves and caraway seeds, the nuts
are palatable. About two dozen of the
large kernels are sold for a penny. In
both Genoa and Naples the friggitrici
are interesting. and some of their spe-
cialties are well worth a trial If one
can forget the unappetizing appear
ance Of cooks and cooking appliances.
One fr1ggitrice attracts attention to s
tray of golden balls which she piles in
a pyramid. The golden balls are arti.
chokes. They are boiled in sailed wa.
ter until tender and are put in a pan
over steam to keep them hot until q
customer appears. For threepence the
vender will take one from the steam
ing pan, dry it, dip 1t into batter and
pop 1t into the hot oil. A moment
later golden brown ball, delicious
and .crtspy on the outside and tender
and suceulent on the inside, is handed
to the purchaser. The frying is man
fritters are taken from the kettle they
are very hot. but so dry on the outside
that they scarcely soil the fingers wher
eaten from the hand. Another frig
gitrtce speciality is that Of cheese balls
They are made of paste filed will
grated cheese and fried. Mashed chest
nuts. rice. chopped chicken and many
vegetables are used to vary the filing.
for the popular fritos. Some of the
frying kettles are portable and tn,
friggftrici have regular routes like thu
milkmen. where they tap at the base
ment door. get their orders. take thei
tiny bellows and blow up the char
coal until it glows and then cook tn,
breakfast Of meat balls or rice cakes
or artichokes. which are sent In hot
Leslie's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
ALL INDIANA TOWNS
COMPLAIN OF RATES
Dean insurance Schedule Is
Not At All Popular.

Richmond is not the only city in
Indiana that is radically affected by
the Dean Insurance schedule. Other
towns of the state now face the dread
high insurance rates and furthermore
are paying them.
1t is very probable that one of the
first actions of the Indiana Federation
of Commercial clubs. will be to take
action and stringent action too
against the Dean Schedule which is
now holding merchants and others in
vice like grip.
The recent agitation against high
rates of insurance in Richmond has
had its effect. as in several different
instances rates have been lowered for
some business firms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Miss Daisy Hatfield of Cambridge
City, is the guest of Miss Marguerite
Price for a few days.
Miss Margaret Thornburg is spend.
ing the week at Hagerstown.
For Sale-My residence, eight rooms
and bath; lot 45x175; 21O4 Main street
c. NJ. Hamilton. 9-ti
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Thatcher OF
South Ninth street have returned
from a visit at Chicago.
The United Brethren church will
hold it's annual picnic Saturday after.
noon at Glen Miller park.
Mrs. Cleo Linton and son. Cleo. Jr.
have returned from a visit at Connefs.
vile with Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Bean.
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IRVING AND MONTAGUE.
Ono of Their Practical Jokes Tha
Scared Their Friends.

Ono of Their Practical Jokes That
Scared Their Friends.
In SCOTS The Drama Of Yesterday
and Today" the author tells of a prac-
teal joke played by Henry Irving and
Harry Montague upon a number of
their friends, and "in it's execution was
seen the first dawning glimmer of that
expression in Hoods Dream of Eugene
Aram' and The Bells" Irving and
Montague, hitherto the best allies, be-
gan to quarrel on their way to a picnic,
and their friends feared some tragic
consequences. After luncheon both of
the men disappeared.
Smales face turned deadly pale He
felt dhat his worst fears were being
realized. With one wild cry, ''They' re
gone-what on earth has become of
them?" he made a dash down the OAR
gle over the rocks and powders, with
the remainder of the picnic party at his
heels.
At the bottom of a dreadful hollow
behind the little wood a fearful sight
presented itself to the astonished
friends. There on a stone sat Henry
Irving in his shirt sleeves, his long hair
matted over his eyes, his thin hands
and white face all smeared with blood,
and dangling an open clasp knife.
He was muttering to himself in a
savage tone: 1--WE done it! I've done it.
I said l wouldt 1 said 1 wouldp'
Tom Smale in an agong Of fear
rushed up to Irving, who waved him
on one side with threatening gestures
For Gods sake, man." screamed the
distracted Smaie. tell us where he is n
Irving, scarcely moving a muscle
pointed to a heap of dead leaves and
in sepulchral tones cried: Hes there
there! I've done for him! I've muir.
dered him"
Smale literally bounded to the heap
and began f1inging aside the leaves in
every direction. Presently he found
the body Of Harry Montague lying face
downward. Almost paralyzed with
fear, Smale just managed to turn the
head around and found Montague con.
vulsed with laughter, with a pocket
handkerchief in bis mouth to prevent
an explosion. Never was better acting
seen on any stage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
SHOOTS WIFE. HER SISTER
ONE MAN AND HIMSELF
Hassler Did Not Like Better
HaIf's Gentleman Friend.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 13.-Maddened
by the sight of his wife entertain
ing a gentleman friend" Tony Has
sler, a machinist, shot his wife and
her sister, shot at one of their male
companions and then shot himself
twice in the head.
Before turning the weapon on him
self he said he would have shot two
other persons in the room, but he then
would have no bullets left for himself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
UNION SERVICES
WERE SUCCESSFUL
Four Large churches Join To-
gether Sunday Evening.

Four of the prominent down town
congregations, united in evening ser
vices last night at the First Presby-
terrain church. There was a good at
tendance and unusual interest was
taken in the event. The Rev. S. r.
Lyons was the speaker of the even
ing. Those churches which have uni
ted for the series of Sunday evening
services during the summer months
are the First Presbyterian. Grace NJ
E, Reid Memorial and First English
Lutheran.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Soienodons.

Only two species of that singular In
sectivorous mammal. the solenodon,
are known. one inha biting Haiti and
the other Cuba They differ chiefly in
the color and quality of their fur.
Solenodons are quaint looking animals,
rather larger than rats. with long fexi-
BILE shouts and naked tails. They are
nocturnal and obtain their food by
digging In the soft ground for insects,
etc. with their shouts. Their brain
capacity is small. and they are said to
have the curious habit when hunted
by dogs Of hiding their heads in the
nearest holes and leaving their bodies
exposed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
Why, Indeed L?

The flve-year-old son was asking his
father some severe questions about a
recent addition to the family.
THAT baby likes ma" said the
youngster SHARPLY.
"Oh, yes, he likes your ma" said his
father, but he likes me too"
Thereupon the fveyear-old from
whom great things were expected e1.
claimed:
Likes you? Then why does he cry
when he looks at you ?"-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald
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COULD NOT DENY 1T.
The Witness Had Been Mixed Up In q
Case of Theft.

The attorney for the defense looked
keenly at the witness who was testify
ing for the prosecution. Your name,
if understood you correctly" he said,
sis Horace Hinsey. Is that rightT'
Yes, sir"
did you>e ever live in Nashua!'
"Yes, sir"
"dr. Hinsey, have you ever been ar
rested on criminal charger
mo. sirr' Indignantly answered the
witness. Never
Did you ever commit an ofense for
which you might justly have been ar
rested?"
Never, sir.'
Mr.. Hinsey. is 1t rot fact that you
once stole from your own father?'
Here the attorney for the prosecution
interposed, but the witness chose to
answer.
NO, sirr' ne exclaimed. Never in
my lifer
Now, Nj. Hinsey," said the lawyer
suppose / should tell you that / knew
of a case when you did steal from your
father
Instantly the witness brow cleared.
Gentlemen" he said. turning to the
jury, hes right. l remember now
When 1 was about eight years old ]
stole half dszen eggs from my ia.
Tiers grocery store. took them down
under the bank Of the creek. cooked
them and helped eat them. This law
yer, who was a boy then, not only
helped me steal those eggs. but put me
up to stealing them. How are you
Jim?"
The judge and jury Joined in the
laugh that followed, and the rest OF
the examination was conducted or
more friendly lines. Youths Com
panion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-13
NOTICE.,

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Richmond City Water
Works will be held at the office of the
company, No. al North 9Th street, on
Thursday, July 16, 1908, at o'clock
p. m for the purpose of electing di-
rectors to serve the ensuing year, and
the transaction of any other business
that may properly come before the
meeting. w. ]. HUTTON, Pres.
13-3t
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Always Tired.

Political Candidate-Which way do
the farm hands lean around here
Farmer Ryetop-well. stranger. around
blowing and planting time you viii see
them leaning against the barn or fence
every time your back Is turnei- :Des-
eret News.
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BISHOP POTTER
IS MUCH BETTER
Physicians Now Hopeful Of
His Recovery.

Cooperstown, N. Y, July 13.-Bishop
Potter is said to have improved and
attending physician, DR.. Janvrin,
speaks most hopefully of the patients
condition.
The following bulletin has been is
sued:
Bishop Potter's condition at the
present time is quite satisfactory
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Necessity tho Mother

'Who got up those hanging gardens
Of Babylony'
Some king"
For what purposeT'
IT judge he wanted to outwit the
neighbors' chickens."-Louisville Cou.
rier-Journal