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The Washington times., 1908-01-02

company commanders have been giving
much thought and study TO the reasons
for existing conditions. At the War De
partment 1t is told that one company
commander recently found that of
twenty-five men whose terms were 10
expire the same day. but three would
re-enlist. He was an officer Wen liked
by his men and ne asked the men about
10 leave the service To give to the hrst
sergeant their reasons in writing FOE
not re-enlisting. Gne men did so after
being convinced the statements would
not be used 10 their detriment.
The reasons given were as follows in
the order of their Importance from the
mems standpoint.
Monthly practice marches, poor pay.
nOn-military duty.
Practice March Disliled.
The practice march is especially dis
liked by the infantry it appears. The
troops are kept in good physical condi-
ton by drill and think it useless to try
TO keep them in shape for taking the
field by ma king them march long dis
tances und-, heavy loads. General Wes-
ton Is credited with saying that 20 make
men undergo .ractice marches to ke1T
them hardened up for actual service
was Ike remaining from food for
week in October because there was &
chance for a famine in January.
Congress viii be urged TO increase
the pay Of the army Efforts are also
being made 90 increase the Infantry
force. II Is pointed out. however. that
unless the pay IS increased the infantry
force cannot DE enlarged. The fOrma-
ton OF a special service corps Is urged
by army officers rs essential 10 relieve
the soldiers OF doing unmilit3ry work,
such as policing the kitchen and the
camp and serving on cook detail. This
corps wGald consist OF men aired 10 do
such unmlltaTy WORK as is now done
10y soldiers about camps and barracks.
About the only measure touching the
matters mere enumerated that stands
q show OF enactment is the one for in
crease OF paw There is strong sFuu-
menJ for this IN the military commit
tees Of both House anu Senate, and its
supporters think Congress viii come 10
their relief.
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tie people addressed, and considered.
The conclusion was that II would be un-
safe 20 press Hughes, because these in
terests cid not believe ne would be their
kind OF d President. They guessed they
would prefer 40 take their chances with
the situation as now developing. rather
than TO do anything which should inn
prove the prospect for Hughes TO be
nominated.
Taft After Wisconsin.
There is no longer doubt that the
Taft movement has attempted to invade
Wisconsin. Whether Secretary Taft and
his real advisers know or have ap-
proved the move is doubted; but the
anu-La Toilette people in Wisconsin
have picked out a leader and set about
to organize for TAFT.
Announcement Of the new activity was
made by +. /. Phillip. Of NnwaUk ee.
who is handling the enterprise. Mr.
Phillip was formerly a railroad en-
ploye, and then became a lobbyist He
is author of the railroad red book. a
compilation of statistics which they
used during the big Wisconsin fights
against La Toilette policies. He spent
a winter OF two I'm Washington as
lobbyist for the Milwaukee brewing in
teTests when they wanted the beer tax
reduced following the SpaHish-Amcrican
war.
Phillip is the stalwart leader Of Mil
WauIee county. and is expected 20 be
"a candidate Tor delegate 10 the national
convention from that district. lie is
also q close friend of Joseph W Bah
cock, national committeeman for Wis
COnsiu, and an uncOmpTOmising stall
WaTt-
Mr. Phillip declares he viii effect a
Taft organization IN every district In
the State. and get a bunch OF the dele
gates. The Ia Toilette people say the
invasion OF Wisconsin represents simply
the desire of Ia FOllette's enemies 10
make him trouble, and that IL Will have
no such effect
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

PROPOSALS FOR CLOTHING. Treasurer 8
Office, Soldiers Home. Washington. d. c.
December ~, 1907. Sealed proposals viii be
received al this Office until 10 O'CLOCK A.
NJ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY y. 1908. and
Immediately opened. for supplying thu Home
with the following clothing 500 straw hatsg
900 dark blue biouses- 1000 pairs da-h blue
trousers, 100 linen bosom shirts. l. So linen
collars, 1000 cotton understands l.5IT pairs
jean drawers. l.5o0 pairs shoes $500 pairs
cotton stockings. All articles 20 he fur
nishea in different sizes as required, ami.
as about eight per cent chats, shoes. and
stockings eEceute4J Will be needed for men
OF unusual size, the contractor VIII be re-
Quired 20 supply their garments By measure
with names attached. All articles 20 be de-
livered at the Home on OF before March g1
1905 Samples on exhibition at the Home
The right is reserved 70 reject any or all
bids. For proposal blanks and further infor-
nation apply TO Major II. IL KENDALL
=. = a, treasurer ia2.T.l
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getting the South as fully into line for
the Secretary OF War as possible.
Mr.. Capers determined several days
ago 10 line up with the Taft movement
and il is expected there will soon be
evidences that Mr.. Hitchcock has defu-
ilely done so. in some quarters it is
said blunrIy that the addition of these
men 10 The list or TAFT leaders VIII
afford a needed reinforcement of brains
and experience in political matters.
Mr.. Hitchcock Is regarded as the man
most available Tor heaa OF the national
committee in case he viii support tie
Taft movement and Taft Is nominated,
Tt has been expected that Secretary
Taft on his New England trip would
have conference with Senator Murray
Crane. and that Cranes support might
be had, So Tar as can be learned here
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
Hitchcock and Capers
Believed Latest Recruits
To the Taft Band Wagon

a long conference held yesterday
afternoon between Frank II. Hitchcock
First Assistant Postmaster General, and
John G. Capers. Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue, has excited the politicians
and Heutenants of various Presidential
candidates.
From this conference has come the
report that both have decided definitely
to climb into the Taft band wagon. The
Taft managers have been anxious 10
enlist their services for the purpose Of
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
CHARLES 0. COOPER MISSING;
POLICE SEARCH HOSPITALS

Search is being made by detectives
and police in all the hospitals and sanI-
tariums OF Washington for Charles o.
Cooper, of the Logan, Thirteenth and o
streets northwest This morning Mrs
Cooper informed Inspector Boardman
thai she had not seen her husband or
heard from him since Sunday morning.
Mrs, Cooper said she feared he had
been taken I'll and sent to some hospital
or might have voluntarily gone TO a
sanitarium.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
Why Hughes Is Withheld.

Governor Hughes has been Withheld
from entrance into the Presidential race
as a member of an anti-Taft combina-
ton because certain big interests in
New York were afraid to take up his
cause.
1t has not yet been possible TO get
the details of the effort that was made
10 bring the New York governor proni-
nently forward and TO get the Empire
State delegation for him. This much.
however. Is known:
That the managers for Cannon. Knox.
and Fairbanks. being anxious that some
favOrite son get hold of the New York
delegation, made representations 10 GER
tain big financial powers which com
monty are deeply interested in big ma
tional politics. and asked them TO set
their machinery at work to secure New
York for Hughes.
II was urged that unless Hughes were
pushed actively into the contest. Taft
would get a large part of New York.
and that would almost insure his nomi-
nation. 10 prevent this. New York
must be kept away from him. and
Hughes was the man to do ii. Then the
fight would be tho field against Taft
with a fair chance for everybody.
This overture presented with a good
leal Of earnestness, was listened to by
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS District OF
Columbia. washington. December J.. 1901
Sealed proposals VIII be received al this
office until - O'CLOCK IL. WEDNESDAY
JANUARY j.. 1sJs f1r constructing sewers
ia the District of Columbia. Forms, speci-
Ecatirns. and necessary Information may be
obtained at Room 40. District Building
Washington, j.. q. HENRY IS. +. MAO
FARLAND. HENRY I. VEST JAY J.
MORROW. COMMISSIONS, y. q.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

NOTE: Published only as information and
not guaranteed
s-g1 J.. NC. g. o. Limited. Daily. Fast
estlbI-s train. Pullman sleepers 10 Lex
f1-tr0 Louisville. CinliuaatL indianapolis.
Chicago and 81 Louis Connection for
VIRGINIA H5t Springs. Pullman Car Louis
vile 90 Memphis and New Orleans Dining
Cars @ ia cars service.
1910 j. NJ. F. y. LIMITED. Daily
solid vestIBu-e train Pullman sleepers 10
Cincinnati Lexington. and Louisville
C0r1rsassueut sleeping car TO Virginia HOt
Eu-i.Es week DAYS Dining Cars. a IA
carte vice Pullman sleepers Cincinnati
~ Cn'ca.-L and 81. Louis ard Louisville to
-,.p-uurfs Nashville and New Orleans.
Reservations and tickets az Chesapeake and
Ohio Offices 5Lg Pennsylvania ave- CD l4tR
St near j.. and New Union station Iele-
phone Main 1850. for Washington Terminal
Cab Service. and Main 1860 or 30 Tor c. q q.
Ticket Once. nO--J-L
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
Ticket Offices, 1927 Penna. Ave.

%OTICE-FoIl8wing schedule not guaranteed
sees a. M daiiy.-Seaboari Mail Through
coaches and Pullman sleepers TO Savannah
ana Jacksonville. Through sleepers Washing
ton hamlet and Hamlet 20 Atlanta and Biz
rrirEhau. Dining cars.
eco o. m daily.-SeabCard Express. Solid
train with coaches and Pullman sleepers 70
savannah. Jacksonville. and Tampa Through
=Ieauere 10 Atlanta, Birmingham and Mem
phis Dining cars
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The Washington times., 1908-01-02

INVEST your tiI1e-it IS
better than to merely SPEND
it. A little of ii INVESTED
every few days in answering
want ads. viii often lead to
dividends for life.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02
FOR FENT-UCUSES.

FOR RENT-F5ue bay window brick house:
six rooms. concrete cellar; large gard AT 53J
l4th 81. ne, ,ls.51 Key next door JAZZ y
z ST Sc, l5S-5iN rooms, bath. latrobesi
large yard. $3.50 month- Key next door.
open Sunday. Ja--2t
j. ST. Sc. l6IS-SlE rooms. bath, latrobes.
large yard; $3.50 month Key next door
open sunday 3al-St
FOR ELNI-Ouly SL-5J. southeast almost
new. in. rooms and bath, hot water
heat COLLINS-GE ERET CO., G-l I5th 81.
Nv ee.I-.t
FOR RENT-fiouses. apartments. and offices
in all paris o. the city. For detailed list
send or call al our Office
THOS- j. FISHER 4 co Gnc)-
REAL ESTATE LOANS AND INSURANCE
BROKERS.
as 10TH 81. NV.
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RAILeOADs.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. r.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO R. K.
Lave NEW UNION STATION
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Every Other Hour on the Odd Hour"
70 PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK.
Jew TERMINAL, I'D ST. NEW YORK
100 a. m--Dlner. Pullman ParlOr.
Is 90 a. m.-Buhet, ParloT. Hr. Train.
- % a. Iu.-Diner and Pullman Parl0T Car.
f1l:J0 a. m.-Diner and Pullman ParIOr Car
200 D. m--Diner and Pullman FarIor Car
$500 ,. m--''Royal Limited" All Pulllaan-
1900 p. m.--COcches % Philadelphia.
e 90 D. m.-Dluer and Pullman ParlOr-
$500 ?. m.-C0aehes 70 Philadelphia.
l-OJ ,. u--SleepeIs-
aZ-52 a. m.-S4eepers-
ATLANTIC CITY. 17.o5. 900. t11;oO a. n,
GNNAPOLIs. week days. 500 a. ~. 300
noou AS. 20 Pm sun, $50 am, $50 p u.
EVERY HOUR or THE HOUR
CVeek days 100 a. m. . 5 p. nj
TO BALTIMORE.
esq 1870. &c go. '700 80 $780, $50, 900.
.i.55, .'II5, i2.05, 900 1870, ''5:S0, f3.50.
14.G5. 800 fJ.05. I'D TOO . 20 I7-co. $50.
Il 80, -I0.00, a1o.25. 'll.2C. all-S5 ?. N.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. "9.l1 a. m. u p. $50. p m
CINCINNATI, ST. LOUIS. and LOUIS
VILE. s9:lg a. m. 400 ,. m, 'l2.49 night.
pITTSBURG, 's-l0 a. m, 'l-Z2. $40 , H..
IL 80 night
CLEVELAND. go ?. N.
COLUMBUS. - 30 p. IN
WHEELING. '3.I0 a. m. $50 D. n.
WINCHESTER. 1910 D. m. f4:05, $500 pm
FREDERICK. fS,20. 1910. 1910 am. $50.
u H IA ifH1 1910 a. m. $500 p. m.
-DaiIy. Except Sunday, s'Sunday only.
TELEPHONES at al OF the following
Ticket Omces: 1E7 c St. Tel Main 1881; sIS
station Ticket once. Tel Main 1850; Infor-
sti1u Bureau. Aa4u sl'9- nolt-tE
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

-. R-Fou0winE schedule figures published
o-.- as Information and are not guaranteed
Err Atlanta birmingham. Mobile. New Or
leans. Asaev!lIe, Chattanooga, memphis S-tY
a rn r.rI To- M. and 400 p. IT. daily.
Tor RJeuoke. Knoxville Chattanooga
Memphis N-y Orleans. l0-l5 ?. III. daily.
For savannah. Jacksonville. and Florida
points. 1900 D. m daily
For Columbia Charleston. Augusta, Aiken.
100 o. M and $50 y III. daily.
C. 81. ACKERT. =. p. q q. N.
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Cannon Sure of Illinois.

The Cannon leaders viii have Illinois.
and outside of that are not making
many claims, but they. expect to realize
a good many delegates on first ballot
through the Speakers strength with
members OF Congress. Particularly do
the Cannon leaders calculate on second
choice strength from this source.
The convention after the first ballot
might reach a situation in which the
combined votes of Fairbanks and Can
non would make a formidable showing.
In Illinois strong efforts are being
made TO prevent Cannon getting del
egation that be can trade with, but
the Speaker is rot neglecting any OPP
pOrtuuiJies
II is noticeable that Illinois has been
allowed eight chaiTmanships of com
luittees in the House and there are
other committee assignments that are
charged with bearing a close relation
TO the Speakers boom, as the ASSIGN
ment of Representative Sherman TO
Rules, FCrdney of Michigan TO NVavs
and Means, and some others Ford
neys district selected two Cannon del
egates before the convention call was
issued. They VIII have to he chosen
again, but 1t is expected they viii be
for the Speaker.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

THIRD ST. n. Z.
Near Union station, rooms, bath. cellar.
Price Observation-Disclosures 400
ON E ST. II. W,
nea- 81, a three-story, s-r01m and bath
nOuge. Right ia "a section thar U.s. being Iu-
proved by the new onion station.
Price -, 500
2 ST. y. ".
near 10Th. an s-Io1m and bath house with
cellar good lyt % alley.
Fr1ce .----------- S. 900
BARNARD & CHILDREss,
1912 G Street n. W.
ONLY ONE LEFT.
This beautiful slN-r0om. tiIr-hath. furnace
heat house on Harvard 81 is W nth s. I5l
Marked down - $3.50. Easy terms. BOX
80, Times Office, 5a2-sr
Reduced 70 $3.50.
bargain iE a --sJory, o-rJon and bath
brick residence in refined uelgh5orh0cd- ne.
almost new cellar: furnace.
S3,3Oo-EOme or Investment
= ST, ne, west Of Stb; rented for $50. .
bath. COLLINS-GCERRX CO., 81 18Th ST.
uW. des1-at
FOR sALE-A decided bargain. s.. 900 VIII
buy a twO-story and basement brick house
tde-aClcdls 8 rooms and bath. sanitary
plumbing; lot ee.5 bv 100 r. deem rfEnr IN
car line: q ST.. between sth ami 9Th Sc
Nothing like IL for the price il this section.
Terms 10 suit. Inquire OWNER. o4J nth S..
Sc de2s-5J
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

kcCelFeQ threatening LeLJeIS.
The attacks aroused much feeling in
the Central West, and letters from in
dividuals reached the Speaker Of such
q threatening nature as 10 alarm his
friends Reports at the time were that
Secret Service men for a while watched
over M Cannon. The Vice President
was asked 10 silence the Indiana paper,
but he pleaded that he had no control
over it, and the paper went on ex-
coriating Uncle Joe"
Presumably the Vice President has
been absOlved from blame by the
Speazer and his friends, since the two
booms are working nicely in conjunc-
ton
There was time when the Fairbanks
leaders il Indiana might have sup
ported Taft on second choice. but they
are in 10 mood for such a thing now.
The bitter criticisms of Fairbanks thai
have appeared in certain publications
in recent months are laid To some or
Taft's supporters higher up"
AS things stand now, the Fairbanks
leaders figure that the outside strength
OF their candidate on first ballot viii
be 175 votes. They viii get Indiana,
and are expecting Tennessee and Ken
TuCky, with votes in Texas, Alabama.
and North Carolina. They lay claim
10 some New England votes. Senators
GallingeT, Dillingham;. and other we'll
known politicians being friendly N
addition. they look for some strength In
the Northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-01-02

MONEY TO LOAN
OF INTEREST on
unreasonable DELAY
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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
Real Antiquarian Fare.

The news from ST. Petersburg that
some Russian scientists have been
making meal off the flesh of a 100,-
900 year old mammoth recalls a re-
markable dinner given by Brussels
antiquary named Goebel
''At that dinner" said one of the
guests. Il ate apples that ripened
more than 1900 years ago; bread
mades from wheat grown before the
children of Israel passed through the
Red Sea. and spread with butter that
was made when Elizabeth was queen
of England, and / washed down the
repast with wine that was old when
Columbus was playing barefoot with
the boys of Genoa"
The apples which formed part Of
the dessert were grown before Pom
peii was overwhelmed; in fact, they
were rescued from its ruins. The
wine was recovered from an old vault
in the city of Corinth, and the wheat
was found in a chamber in one of
the Pyramids. 1t Is interesting to
know that this antiquarian fare was
all excellent, the fruit particularly be-
ing described as of as fine flavor as
If it had just been taken from the
trees.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
rs YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs
Tortured Day and Nlght-TrIed
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by cutlcura.

after an attack OF rheumatism,
running sores broke out on my hus-
bands legs, from below the knees TO
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had to endure night and day
He used every kind of remedy and
three physicians treated him, one after
the other. without any good results
whatever. One day l ordered some
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to use them and In three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped. and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. l can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. V. v. Albert, Upper
Frenchville, Me- July 81, 1907"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
DOG CAUGHT IN rLYwHesL.
Animal Escapes Without Injury After
Being WhirIed for Over an Hour.

Chicago, Ill.-Caught in a revolving
fywheel making S5 revolutions a min
utet, and whirled there for more than
an hour. Tige. watch dog at the
plant of j. H. Bell & Co., No 62 Mich.
igan avenue, escaped with his life.
and is as alert as ever.
Tige, in pursuit Of a rat, jumped
into ten-foot fly wheel, and before
his barks attracted attention he had
made 5.525 revolutions.
While the rat was hurled to death,
Tige clung TO one of the spokes of
the wheel. Just a bit of him could be
seen by the engineer. who. thinking
his dog was dead, did not make any
attempt at rescue by shutting off the
power. For an hour and five minutes
Tige was in the wheel
Then the power was shut OFF. Tige
was dragged out apparently dead and
was about to be thrown into the alley
when he showed signs OF life.
veterinarian was summoned. and
the dog was soon restored to vigor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
GETTING THROUGH JAP LINES.
Chinese Spy Carried Message from
One Russian General to Another.

Chinese honesty is proverbial, but
would seem to have its exceptions
Rev. John II. K. De Forest of Auburn
Japan and high in the confidence of
Japanese statesmen and officials, told
of an episode of which he had per-
sonal knowledge while with the army
of Kuroki in Manchuria:
Some Of the spies used by both
sides during the war we're Chinese"
he said. Complications not infre-
quently resulted
"Kuropatkin one day had a partic-
ularly important message to send to
Gen. Stoessel. To get through the
Japanese lines seemed almost out of
the question. but the Russian COM
his skill and intrepidity. The old fell
low didn't want to risk it, but Kuro-
patlxin cajoled him to do,it. giving him
5000 and promising him 5000 when he
returned.
When he reached the vicinity of
the Japanese lines. with an intention
that had evidently been with him from
the start, he went straight to Kuroki.
insisting that his business was very
pressing.
He explained in full to Kuroki that
the Russian general had given him a
task which he could not perform be-
cause of the admirable disposition of
the Japanese forces, that therefore he
had done the next best thing and come
straight to the illustrious leader of
the triumphant japanese.
"Kuroki read the dispatch. gave it
back to him, bade him go on to Stoes-
sci with 1t and return with the answer
to the Japanese camp. where he would
receive $500 and be permitted to carry
the answer on to Kuropatkin and col
1ect his remaining 5000. The China
man carried out his instructions in de-
tail and collected for his exploit
$1,000"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
NOT MEANT FOR THE ACTOR.
New Jersey Pest Responsible for En-
thusiastic Applause"

A certain theatrical troupe, after a
dreary and unsuccessful tour. finally
arrived In small New Jersey town.
That night, though there was no furor
or general uprising of the audience.
there was enough hand-clapping to
arouse the troupe's detected spirits.
The leading man stepped to the foot
lights after the first act and bowed
profoundly Still the clapping con.
tinued.
When he went behind the scenes he
saw an Irish stage hand laughing
heartily. We'll. what do you think
of that?" asked the actor, throwing
out his chest.
what dye mean?" inquired the
Irishman.
why. the hand-clapping out there. "
was the reply.
"Hand-clapplng?"
YES" said the Thespian, they are
giving me enough applause to show
they appreciate me-"
''D' ye call that applause?" inquired
the old fellow. "Whoi. thot's not ap-
plause. Thots the audience KILN
mosquitoes. ."-Everybody's Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07

Sheer white goods, In fact. any fine
wash goods when new. owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-05-07
Spring Guns and Murder.

A King county court convicted a
man who set a spring gun in his
trunk, which killed the landlady, OF
murder in the second degree. Malice
was not proved, and the supreme
court has just reversed the lower
court and directed a new and fair
trial. The case presents curious ques-
tions of law. 1t seems that the curl
osity of the woman was the cause of
her death. It is a warning to all to
keep out of other peoples trunks.
Still, man who sets trap gun in his
trunk should not go acquitted In such
a case. Suppose the owner of the
trunk left the city or died and 1t be-
came lawful to open. his trunk. It is
a most dangerous method of protect
ing property.-Baitimore News.