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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
DissectInu a Violin.

rot one person in a hundred has
the slightest notion OF how many parts
or pieces there are in a violin. Here
is list of them: Back, 2 pieces;
belly. 2. coins and blocks, 6; sides, s.:
side-linings.' ~; bar. L; purflings. "a:
neck. 1; finger-board, L; nut, 1: bridge.
/: string for tail-board. /; guard for
string, /: sound-post 1; strings. A.;
pegs. 4; total, 60 pieces. Tires kinds
of wood are used-maple. pine and
ebony. Maple is used for the back.
the neck. the side-pieces and the
bridge. Pine is used for the belly, the
bar. the coins and blocks, the side
Innings and the sound-post. Ebony Is
used for the fnger-board. the, tail
board. the nut, the guard for string
Of tail-board. the pegs and the button.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
CHAPTER Xxx.
The MOVING Shadow,

I'D rather not talk about it tonight.
I'm not equal to 1t. It's too-too-it's
devilish, Paul. don't seem to be able
to grasp it. l can't think about it
with any conference. l was sure-so
sure"
Gordon was staring moodily out of
the window, one arm hanging idly
over the back of his chair. He had
taken up Office room in an empty shop
building across the street from the
hotel.
Its so devilish, it's weird" agreed
the .ranchman. But your part was
great. You vanquished Jesse Black.
That is more than we hoped for a
week ago. Is it your fault or mine
that those fool deputies acted like
flies in tangle-foot and went spraddle-
fingered when something was expect
ed of them? We have nothing. to do
with a little thing like a broken win
dow-pane."
There was an ugly cut on his fore
head caused by his violent contact
with the sharp edge of the window
casing. He was pale, but he had lost
none of the old faith in himself or in
his power to dominate affairs in the
cattle country. Defeat was intolerable
TO him. He refused to bow his head
to It. To-day's check only made him
the more determined, If that were
possible. to free the land Of its shame.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
RAILROADS Dem ORALIzED
KANSAS FLOODS CAUSE DAMAGE
TO MANY LINES.
Regular Train Service Will Not Be
Rc-Estabished Before End
of Week.

Topeka, Kan, June 12.-Flood dam
age to the railroads through here is
greater than was anticipated. The
Union Pacific was the worst sufferer.
Through train service probably can
not be resumed before the latter part
of the week.
A section foreman came over the
main line of the Union Pacific from
Granville to Topeka Wednesday and
reports the track in bad condition.
Much ballast has been washed out and
the roadbed softened and many pile
bridges and culverts are gone. The
company is unable to get men. 1t Of
fered $1.45 Wednesday and may raise
to S1.75. The company does not eX-
pect to be able to run trains on the
main line to Kansas City before two
days.
The time of resumption OF through
service on the Rock Island is doubt
full The tracks west are still under
water and the extent of damage is not
known. Plug trains are being run to
Shorey on the st. Joseph line.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fo
main line at Holiday was covered by
six feet of water Wednesday morning
and the damage to the roadbed cannot
be accurately told till the track is on:
from under the flood. The approach
to the bridge at Lakeview is out bu,
the bridge still stands.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
ITS LABORS ENDED
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE COMPLETE HEARING OF
CONTESTS FOR SEATS.
SEVEN DAYS OF HARD WORK
OF the 219 Seats Contested Secretary
Taft Was Given 216 and For
aker 3-Conve ntion
Gossip.

Chicago, June 13-Late Friday af-
ternoon the Republican national com
mittee completed the hearing of all
contests submitted and turned its at
tention to other matters. 1t has been
in session for seven days of actual
work, and has decided contests in
volving 219 seats on the temporary
roll call. These contests have been
decided as follows: For Taft, ZIG;
for Foraker, 8.
AS Taft had 3S7 instructed dele
gates before the national committee
began hearing the contests, he will
have now a total of 603 delegates on
the temporary roll call without taking
into consideration any that have either
Endorsed him or declared for him in
any other manner.
The only complete defeat sustained
by the Taft delegates in the contests
was in the Fifth Virginia district
where a Foraker delegation was seat
ed because man was allowed to act
as secretary of the district conven-
ten who had issued a call for con-
vention in his own county for white
men only" 1t was believed by the
members of the committee that if they
allowed the delegates from the con-
vention at which this man had acted
as secretary, to be seated in the ma
tional convention that it would place
the party in the light of approving a
call issued to a portion of the voters.
For this reason it was decided to seat
the contesting Foraker delegates.
The active work on the convention
preliminaries will not be under full
Roadway before Saturday night or
some time on Sunday. Although
delegates were constantly arriving
throughout the day no state is as yet
represented by it's full strength New
York, Massachusetts and Maine are
expected to be here by noon, and Mis-
souri, will arrive some time during the
latter part of the day. On Sunday
the California delegation will arrive
and numerous other states from the
west will have their complete quota
on hand.
Speculation was busy Friday with
the vice presidential question. NO
one was able to arrive at a definite
conclusion or to form a confident idea
as to the possible outcome. The only
vice presidential candidate as yet on
the ground is John Hays Hammond,
who admitted that he was not exactly
in the lead" but added that he was
satisfied with existing conditions and
prospects.
The suggestion was freely made that
in the event of the selection OF Sec
rotary Taft for first place, the naming
Of the second man would be left to
the allies" and 1t also was generally
believed that, all other things being
equal, the choice should fall upon
man from the east. Another element
believes that it will be of great bene-
fit to the party at large if the vice
presidential nomination is made the
prize of a free fight on the floor of the
convention. 1t has been long since
a contest of that description has been
witnessed in a Republican convention,
and the advocates of this method OF
selection believe that it would tend
greatly to heal some existing differ
onces.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Missouri Pioneer Dead.

st. Genevieve, Mo-, June 12.-FeliS
Roseir, member of one of the oldes
French families in the state and for
merly owner of the Roseir hotel at st
Louis, died here Wednesday at the age
of "a years. At his death. Mr.. Rosei
had property valued at 100000. The
fou.dation for the fortune was laid
when his father was associated in trad
ing with John James Audubon, the
ornithologist, whose later writings
made him famous.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
A Missouri Marshal Shot.

Stanberry, Mo-, June 11.-While
standing within three feet of the cit,
marshal, Charles e. Butler, in a crowt
of about 40 men, Wednesday night r
P. Duncan, leading attorney, app@r
emily without warning fired four shots
all of which took effect three in But
ler's arm and one in the abdomen
Physicians say Butler cannot SURVIVE
the night. Duncan was placed unde
arrest.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Kniqhts and Ladies' of Security

Philadelphia, June 13.-The Knights
and Ladies' of Security at their sew
enth biennial convention held here
Thursday elected the following Of
ficers: w. B. Kirkpatrick, Topeka,
Kan, president, and John B. Abra-
hams, Topeka, secretary. Delegates
from II states are attending the ses-
sions. The headquarters of the So
ciety are in Topeka.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Texas Democrats Indorse Mitchell.

Dallas, Tex, June ia conference
of the leading Democrats of Texas,
including many members of the
Democratic state executive committee
which adjourned Monday night, was
held here Tuesday and John Mitchell,
ex-president of the United Mine Work
ers was Endorsed for vice-president on
the ticket with William J. Bryan. A
national campaign in the interest Of
the labor leader was launched.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
SURPRISED NIGHT Riders.

Cincinnati, o., June ia detach-
ment of soldiers surprised a band of
10 night riders VINO were in the act
of destroying tobacco beds on the
farm of Ephriam Martin near Hiett
early Wednesday. A pitched battle
ensued, the riders finally fleeing upon
their horses.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Dynamite Under Enid Vault.

Enid, Ok, June 12.-Six sticks OF
dynamite were found Wednesday un'
der the county treasurer's vault. The
dynamite was connected to fuse over
100 feet long. The discovery doubt
less prevented a terrible explosion
and an attempt to rob the vaults
Wednesday night. Apparently the ex-
plosive was placed Tuesday night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
- poubIe Funeral at EufauIa.

Eufaula, Ok, June 12.-At the
Methodist church here Wednesday a
double funeral service was conducted
over the bodies of the two county seat
war victims, F. NJ. Woods and Gen.
Dunlap. Every bank and business
house in Eufaula was closed and the
funeral was the largest and most im'
pressive ever held here.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
The Russian WAY.

Tifis, June Is. = Ten robbers
heavily armed, invaded the customs
office here Thursday and killed the Of
fetal in charge and his four assistants,
decamping with $4,000. The police
pursued the robbers, killing three OF
shem. but the others escaped
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Evans Heads confederates.

Birmingham, Ala. June 12.-With
the selection of Memphis as the place
for the next reunion and the election
of Gen. Clement A. Evans Of Georgia
as commander-in-chief to succeed the
late Gen. Stephen d. Lee. the United
Confederate veterans adjourned then
annual convention late Wednesday at
ternoon.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Iowa Federation of labor.

Clinton, Ia, June 13.-The Iowa
State Federation of Labor Thursday
reelected A. l.. Urick of Des Moines
president and decided to hold the 1909
convention in Dubuque.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19

Before leaving for the east Clarence
w. Mackay increased his other gihs
to the University of Nevada ~ $25,
ono for the benefit of athletes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-19
Aaed Missouri Minister Dead.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 13.-Rev. C..
I. Vandeventer. aged SO years. for Ga
years a Methodist minister in Mis-
souri,, died here Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
HORSE SHOW AT OLYMPIA.
Next Years International Carnival
to Be on Large Scale.

From the London Express.
The directors of the international horse
show definitely decided recently TO hold
June 5 and 14-that is, between Epson
and Ascot weeks.
They have voted the enormous sum OF
100000 to be spent in organizing the
show. The prize list alone amounts to
e15.O0O
Nothing is to he spared to make the
third international show one of the fore
most events Of the London season.
The directors are at present engaged in
the preparation of posters and picture
post cards and they have already paid
sums varying from GO to 100 guineas for
accepted designs, one Of which. a strik-
ing oil painting. will probably be sent
for exhibition at next years academy.
Promises of hearty support from other
countries have already been received. and
Mr.. Frank Euren secretary of the show.
after an audience at the recent San Sc
bastan horse show with the King OF
Spain, has returned to England salts
fed that Spanish officers will he as much
in evidence at Olympia next year as
italian officers We're this year.
Negotiations with Austria and Hun
gary also promise well. and it is hoped
that the officers who will compete Will
be at least as many as follows:
Spain. ID: Italy. 10; Austria. q: Hun
gary. s; Belgium, II: Holland. s; France,
+; United States, p
The promises Of entries by wealthy
American horse Or-;1erS are ten times
larger than at the last show
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
POSED AS QUEENS BROTHER.
Amazing Exploits of Young
Spanish Adventurer.

Madrid Cor. Paris Journal
The Madrid correspondent OF the
Journal relates an extraordinary story or
a Spanish koepenick now engaging the
attention of the local court. A young
and handsome Spaniard named Emile San
Pedro is being tried for Illegally wearing
a military uniform and military decora-
tons to which he was not entitled
1t is said that Pedro, who is of engag-
ing manners. a year ago was living at
Gibraltar. where he passed himself or
as the son of a general who fought IN
Cuba He became engaged to the daugh-
ter of one of the officers OF the garrison
but before the marriage lie was arrested
on a charge of fraud and taken TO BARGE
Iona but there the proceedings were
dropped Then Pedro turned up in Lon
dom where he posed as the son of mem
her of the Spanish cabinet and was re-
ceived into the best society.
Leaving England he crossed the Channel
ACCOMPANIED by man said to be an
Englishman. and on landing IN France
called himself the Prince of Ba;tenberg,
and proudly announced himself as
brother of he Queen Of Spain. Before
leaving for Paris Pedro dispatched teie-
gram to the Spanish and British am
hassadors in Paris, announcing that the
Prince OF Bat enDerg and his secretary
would arrive IN the Ndlitai o.
certain hour.
When the train reached Paris the two
adventurers found waiting TO receive
them representatives Of tie two emoas-
sizes and the french government ana
guard % honor.
The pair left the day afterward Tor
Spain. and they were next heard OF at
Sarago There they put up at the
leading no. G. They Were entertained by
the governor and the mlyor: FROM
Saraccssa they tral eled TO Toledo. where
they were equally successful in imposing
unon the authorities. In the course oi
round OF Festivities given in her honor
the prince" made ;ne acquaintance or
Cardinal Sancna. the Primate OF Span.
AS lie was about Ia quit the interes ing
city the prince" suddenly discovered that
he WIS short OF ready money, so he Dor
rowed $50 pcsetas from the cardinal
blu: being ~ generous disposition ne
handed back 1000 pesetas for the poor OF
Toledo.
Pedro was finally arrested in Madrid
while passing himself a captain OF az
tillerv His downfall was due largely 10
his overweening vanity. He purch lsed a
number Of Spanish decorations and PIN
ned them to his uniform. The first day
he wore Them ;he fraud WAS detected and
Pedro was arrested. Bit by bit the polio
pierc I'd together h.s life story. His COM
panion has -.sappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
GREAT BUILDING ACTIVITIES
IN TWO NEW HOME CENTERS
Where Vacant Land Has Been Improved During the Past
Season to Meet the Demand for Dwellings-A
Phase OF the Really Market.

peror Is decidedly the strorges: man in
Europe and no one IS better aware than
he that. however c-;iely bruised this
country might emerge from such 4 war.
Germany would he utterly smashed.
y glance at a map of Europe will show
nat al the present time Germany merely
has coast line along the Baltic. the
only ports of Importance being Danzig
ana kfel, and there is small extent of
coast facing the North sea. Of which the
cn.y important PERI is Hamburg. Al
though G. rmauy is nearly twice large
a the Unit~d lNingdt n. its coast Inc
measures only about $50 miles, Us com
pared to Ire'anG's coast i,ne alone of
> 80" miles. and. III addition. the German
coast possesses singUlarly few ports
As 7rrnany IS al present. there is no
possibility of her becoming the great
world power She has colonies, 1t is true.
and possibly the finest army in the world,
but she Is crippled from the fact that she
has seaboard worth mentioning. and
that she is al tie mercy of the British
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

AVENUE SITE
FOR GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
Harmonious Treatment Design of Structures and
Pictorial Surroundings Proper Subject for Close
Study-Street Line Is Consideration.

tho adjusting room. as the one there nov
has heer worn oTt after ten years serv-
ice In ordinary instances such a reqI:si-
ton would excite no unusual interest on
the part Of the Treasury officials hut in
this case great carr has 10 % taken in
removing TN" Old carpet. for j, has he
come valuable with each days service.
because il is literally lined with gold
dust
TIE old carpet viii he harmed. and II
is expected that between $1,000 and 5000
Will be realized from the ashes In tho
adjusting room a san Francisco fl"s are
used to Trim the surplus gold from rouga
pieces The gold l. first run of into
blanks and then stamped. so il frequently
happens that a piece IS tIiie over
weight or uneven Tn" h'es are then
brought into play. and although no par
ticle of gold dust large enough - he
readily detecied bv tie eve IS allowed "a
escape the greatest care cannot always
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

One question to he disposed of after
the government has ohta ned possession
OF the tier of squares between lfth ana
l1ih streets and Pennsylvania avenue and
the Mall will he as to the line Of front
age for new structures 10 he erected
there.
Ordinarily such line would he deter
mined by that of the principal thorough
fare-namely Pennsylvania avenue. No
doubt that would apply in this case were
II not that on the adjoining block 10 the
proposed site on the south is the new
municipal building. Its line is that of r.
street. which meets Pennsylvania avenue
about that point.
Why not have the new government
buildings to the north stand on line
with the municipal building. with the oh
viouS advantage of broadening the sweep
NJ the view from the east along Penn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

During Tho building season now draw
ing % A close. as the records show. ;he
tide Of building activity has reached n
surprising height. considering the de
pressed condition Of business. Two caus $
are recognized as acknowledgements tive
Cheapness Of building and demand for
houses.
Tho feature of building activity has
been The erection Of dwell ngs. This Is
illustrated in the two CenJers Of the great
est activity during the past few months.
TIE section lyTIg along the extension Of
18th street and oil the east sid 4 block
or north of Park road is easily one
of tho busiest points. ~ u" opening of
the present calendar year there were no
fouses on tWo or three blocks now nearly
entirely covered with homes
A Center of Operations
1t Is estimated that thCrI are no less
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

avoid the falling of some filings TO the
carpet.
In purchasing these carpets great jucg-
ment is exercised. Those are sought IN
which the weave is as close as possible.
SO that the material will hold the scat
tered bits of gold. II is not unusual for
the authorities 70 ge, 50 oo worth of goo
from an old carpet. Other thrifty devices
are used in order to capture escaped par
ticles of gold. The floor Sweepings are
treasured with the greatest care. and
they furnish enough money to pay the
salaries of several employees about the
building Much gold goes up the Chin
neys. and they are often scraped and the
resultant SCOT and dirt scanned for gold
Ennploves who handle the bars OF gold
are not permitted 10 dispose of the
aprons, overals or gloves with which
they are provided. for when these artl-
cles are burned after they have outllNea
their usefulness they yield rich har-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
The Star Pupil.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The teacher in one of the rooms in a
school In the suburbs of Cleveland had
been training her pupils in anticipation
of a visit from the school commissioner.
At last he came. and the classes were
called out to show their attanments.
The arithmetic class was the first
called. and in order to make a good i'm
preston the teacher put the first ques-
ton to Johnny Smith. the star pupil.
Johnny. If coal Is selling at S. ton.
and you pay the coal dealer $24 how
many tons of coal will he bring you?'
Three" was the prompt reply from
Johnny.
The eacher. much embarrassed. said:
why. Johnny. that isn't right"
"Oh. l know it amt. but they do 1t any
how ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Thought King q Culprit.
. Nov York Herald

Prom tIlP NV ltrh fIF.d
A service paper relates a good story OF
King Louis of Bavaria. His majesty was
much annoyed on one occasion when the
soldier On guard at the palace gates neg
lected to present arms. The truth was
the soldier did not know his majesty by
sight.
Why don't you present arms?" the lat
ter asked angrily. Don't you know to
whom you are indebted for your daily
bread?'
The sentry glared angrily at the king
and. magining him to be the army baker.
replied: SO you are the miserable son
Of baker who furnishes the soldiers
with bread are you? Well. i should like
TO have you by yourself i'm some quiet
place. Id spread your ungainly anatomy
over three Kingdoms. I'd make dough oe
You"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
An English View of the Kaiser
War Preparations.

From the LOnCOn Telegraph
The present is a time OF unrest in Eu-
rome. and. putting aside all war scares,
there is no doubt that events or the
greatest Importance are taking place IN
E.urope The making of war materials
and appliances is going on with feverish
haste.
Much nonsense is now in evidence.
caused BY scaremongers who process 10
see the imminence of a war between
Germany and this country. Thee is nc
such imminence. though whers thefe ~
smoke there is fire, and Il is undoubtedly
the fact that the International situation
is at present in a most delicate condition.
II may be said at once that there is no
fear of an immediate war between TER
many and this country. The German en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17
Sale Of S Street House.

The Soule Realty Company has sold
for Howard E. Wilkins the three-story
and basement residence. 1852 S street
northwest. The house contains twelve
rooms and two baths. has front of
pressed brick. with brownstone trimmings.
In the rear of the lot is a large brick
building suitable for a garage. The price
paid was $1,000. The purchaser. a Vir
ginia gentleman. bought the property as
an investment. The sale was made in
connection with a. F. German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17

navy. Until Germany has a navy so
strong that she can join with another
power to defy England on the high seas
Of recent years the German navy has
increased, and Is Increasing. at rate
which is out Of all proportion to the in
terests of German shipping. What con-
s,itutes the great danger. however, is
that every effort OF German diplomacy Is
being put forth with the object of annex
ing Holland. Once in possession CT Hoi-
land. Germany will have a magnificent
seaboard. with splendid array of sea-
ports
AT present this country would find no
difficulty in blockading the ports of Ger
many. shutting in Germanys huge army.
and so effectively Gripping It If once
Germany had the coast of Holland this
would be quite impossible. and Germany
would be d foe to fear.