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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

Arthur H. Osborne Declares
That He Never Accepted
Money for Settlement.

NEW YORK, Jan. u.-"Although I
have been advised by my attorneys not
TO make any statement" said Arthur
II. Osborne today. Z want 10 deny that
my marriage To Miss Maloney was
joke / have never made any such
statement. and II any one mas made an
affidavit IN which such a statement is
made, It must be a forgery. Miss Ma
loney's Opponent last October is an uu-
fortunate affair and IS very much 20 be
regretted. but 1 am sure she was not
TO blame. I have been accused Of nav
ing accepted money to make a settle
ment and many other foolish things.
such charges are absurd. 1 have
made no settlement, and have never
even considered doing So"
il is said the suit Of Miss Helen Ma
Ioney ia have her marriage TO Osborne
aurulled is based On q statement said
10 have been contained in an affidavit
by him that he considered the marriage
TO her a joke.
Mr. Osborne today refused 10 discuss
tie SUR OF aEnClment-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
F at men and
h0useWork

Homework is harder on the stout
woman than II is on her Ieaner sister
for very obvious reasons. Bending over
brings on that awful stuffed-up Teelng
and causes her face 10 get red ana
coarse looking. As a result many fat
women. naturally good housekeepers,
let their homes 90 rather than permit
The work 10 make their lives misery.
4 good many try exercising and diet
ing 10 get rid OF the fat. but ! want
take OF your extra flesh. exercising can
not HOUseWOrk Is the most strenuous
kind II exercise.
l recommend every woman who reads
this with interest, because II deals
with a problem Of her own. TO give
10 exercising and dieting as being bad
and injurious. and instead try the fol-
lowing simple mixture Of household
remedies. / guarantee that IN a reason
able length OF time they will have lost
enough flesh in a natural. wholesome
way 10 enable them 10 go through thelr
homework with pleasure and comfort
TO themselves. This home receipt is as
follows: y ounce Marmola, y ounce
ounces Syrup Simplex, and the direc-
tions for taking are one teaspOOnful
after meals ard at bedtime.
Now, don't make the mistake OF
thinking that because these three things
are simple home remedies the cOmblna-
ing the flesh, for as a matter Of fact
I don't believe there IS 2 better COM
bination for taking of fat quickly and
safely than the one / have given you
above II does not disturb the stomach
1T cause wrinkles. and il renders diet
/ ing and exercising entirely unnecessary.
{ Ia addition 20 these advantages, which
/ I am sure you will admit are enough
( to recommend It 10 any woman. ii is IN
/ expensive and easily Obtainable at any
! drug store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
FIRE BLOCKADES
NEW YORK SUBWAY
Feared That Ruins of Build
ing Would Crash Into
Tunnel.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE fire which
destroyed the thirteen-stbry Parker
building at Nineteenth street and
Fourth avenue, with S6,0O0,oO0 loss, last
night. caused the worst subway block
ade today in the history Of New York's
underground system.
More than 1000 persons were cut of
from their usual means Of getting to
and from work during four hours in the
heaviest part OF the day.
The burned and twisted steel frame
work stands directly over the Eight
zenith street station. and the building
department was in momentary fear
That it would collapse through the CUB
way roof. After long delay and vast
inconvenience, they permitted the re-
sumption Of service. but all trains
passed under the wreck at a snaiTs
pace, and none were permitted to stop
at Eighteenth street. Surface railway
and vehicles were stopped, and an en-
barge placed on pedestrians for a block
In each direction from the ruined build
Ing.
Acting Fire Chief Binns notified the
police tonight that he considered the
wrecked building dangerous. thinks Il
liable 20 collapse at any time, and IS
sure If II does # will crash through the
subway roof
He practically put It up to the po-
lice 10 act as they saw nj. Second
Deputy Police Commissioner Burgher
Immediately began an investigation.
and may order the running OF trains
stopped until the tottering framework
can be torn down
Chief Binns stopped the search for
missing bodies I'm the red-hot debris
after Fireman Thomas J. Phillips body
had been recovered. Several Of the
searc'.ars had narrow escapes from
death under crumbling masonry, and,
as there was no hope Of finding either
Fireman George O'COnnor or Fire Pa
trolman John Fallon aH'-e, he declared
he would not risk the loss Of still more
lives.
There is a rumor that printer. al
work on the top floor Of the building
when the fire began. also persisted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
DIOGENES DUMFOUNDED.

The reporter whistled through the
speaking tube at the Tub apartments.
and Diogenes, in his cosy fiat, pushed
the button which released the catch
OF the front door to permit the scribe
10 enter and come up TO his suite
WHAT does the Daily Dingbat wish
TO interview me on tOday?" said the
philosopher genially. pushing box Of
panetellas toward the young man Of
the press.
In your signed statement the other
day about your sensational quest for
an honest man, said the reporter, you
omitted TO touch upon one point
And that VASE" the sage answered
easily.
What you could do with one if You
found him" the pencil puSher said with
a hooking smile.
by lingo! I hadn't thought OF that -
faltered Diogeues, vislbly disconnected
7 guess I'd better call the hunt of
Louisville Herald.
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THE USUAL ENDING.

Mr. Binks-Made any good resolutions
for the new year, Mr.. Winks?
Mr. Winks-Yes I've resolved not to
let pleasure and business interfere with
each other hereafter.
Mr.. Binks-GOing 10 give Up auto
MODELLING. Ell?
Mr.. Winks-Oh. no; going TO keep on
automobil.ng and give up bUsiness.-Ex-
change.
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DAUGHTER
TO STAND BY HIN
IN HIS TROUBLE
Girl to Aid Father Ac-
cuSed of EmbezzIing
Banks Money.

Dspite the fact that willard Myers
left his only child. Helen Myers. in
absolute want when he hed before a
charge of embezzling S1l.0O0 from the
National Savings and Trust Company,
the girl bravely declares that she in
tends standing by her father and rem
der every possible assistance to him.
When he so mysteriously disappeared
several years ago, the child was taken
out Of a fashionable private school and
was compelled 10 enter the Government
service in order to earn a livelihood.
Shortly AFTER that her mother. on the
charge of inhdelity, obtained an abso-
lute divorce froE, her father.
II intend standing by father" she
said. He is in trouble and IL there is
anything that 1 can do to help him out,
I will willingly do it,"
She Urged Surrender.
II was his daughter, this same fair
faced girl who sent Myers to the Po-
lice Headquarters on Friday night with
instructions to give himself UP. While
the men at the headquarters sat IN
peaceful ignorance Of Myers presence.
his daughter at her uncle's residence at
1889 Irving street. urged her father to
surrender himself and make Il clean
breast of his offense.
Myers first went to the home Of his
brother-in-law, c. c. Estes, a member
OF the local detective force. His pres
ence frightened his wife into d state
bordering on complete collapse, as she
had supposed him dead. After speak
ing awhile with his wife and daughter
Myers said:
"Wen. wonder what I would better
do?"
go to Uncle Charley Estes at Pc
lice Headquarters and give yourself up,
papa" replied his daughter.
Myers wife. although she declares
she can never hold him in high regard.
stated last night that she intended do
ing anything she could to help him in
his present sad plight
Family Stands by Him.
Harriet J. Nyman, Julia NJ. Brown.
and Virginia c. Brooke. Myers three
sisters, and his brother, Edward E.
Myers, who furnished his bond for
s, 600 yesterday. have all announced that
they viii stand by their brother to the
end Mrs. Nyman is especially strong
n her belief that her brother must have
committed the theft while suffering
from mental stress
What the defense viii be is not as
vet known. Myers has been forbidden
by his attorney. Henry F. Davis, from
talking. and the defense which Will be
used in endeavoring to get the accused
man acquitted has not yet been an
nouncsd.
But whatever the result OF the trial
is. Myers family and relatives. one
and all, are with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
PLAN BIG PARADE
ON FEBRUARY q
81, 900 Already Subscribed
and More Yet to
Come.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. JAN. i


A meeting OF the executive committee
Of the George Washington Birthday AS
ISOLATION was held in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce. at King and
Washington streets. this evening.
The meeting vas full OF enthusiasm
and al present predicted that one of the
largest parades held in Alexandria for
many years would be seen in this city
February %
J. William May. treasure reported
that $1,000 had already been subscribed
and that only one-half Of those who sub
scribed two years ago had been seen.
Harry Z. Cation. secretary, reported
that Congressman Carlin had been no
tilted by the Secretary Of War that all
OF the United States troops asked for
by the association which are stationed
at Fort Hunt, Fort Myer. and al the
arsenal. would be ordered TO Alexandria
to take Dart in the parade.
The chairman or the civic committee.
o II Kirk. reported that his committee
had decided 10 eliminate from the pa
rade this year the Industrial division. at
the request OF the Alexandria mer-
chants. The question OF invited guests
was left 10 the chair and a committee
OF five to be hereafter named.
The city council will be petitioned for
an appropriation Of soc 10 help defray
the expenses of the celebration.
Post T. Travellers Protective Asso-
citation, held one Of the largest meetings
in its history at the rooms OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce this evening. Presi-
dent J. Y. Williams presided. and r.
grah ar
The meeting by n unanimous vote
indorsed A resolution asking for a good
roads bill to be presented to the Legis-
lature. President Williams and A d.
Brockett were appointed a committee
10 appear before the Legislature.
The trailer Of an electric CIR jumped
the track at King and Washington
streets. this afternoon. Traffic was de-
layed half an hour. Just before the
first car lad been gotten on the rails.
| the rear trucks of motor car No &c
! jumped the tracks at the same point as
1 the train before It.
double funeral VIII be held IN Alex
andria at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
when TIE remains Of Mt. and Mrs. James
Houlson. the husband and wife who died
within twelve hours OF each other. Efll
/ be carried 10 their last resting place.
I The services will be conducted By The
| Rev. Edgar Carpenter, OF Grace Protest
/ ant Episcopal Church and the Rev. W.
4 2. Fisher OF the First Baptist Church.
/ The remains VIII be placed side by side
| IN Bethel Cemetery.
| The Relief Hook and&Ladder Company
/ held a meeting at their hall In Prince
| street last evening. and elected the fol-
! lowing officers; John II. Trimyer, pres
/ ldent; c. I. Pickin. first vice president
/ J. b. Griffin. second vice president: f.
! S. Haynes, secretary; @. o. Ward. as
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HARD TO EXPLAIN.

Really" said the first SPECTATOR.
ITS a wonder that stock hasn't taken
a tumble It's steadily rising, although
] believe it's full of water"
But" remarked the other, how can
il be full OF water If there isn't a drop
in lt?"-CathoHc Standard and Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
PREACHER PLEDGES
DAUGHTERS LOVE
TO RICH OLD MAN
SnellSuit Viii Bring End
less Scandal, Declares
Daughter-in -LaW.

DECATUR, III, Jan. I1.-"If Dick
Smell is pressed hard enough 10 prove
his fathers insanity, he can and will
disclose sufficient evidence relative TO
Col. Thomas Smells relations with
women TO shake the very foundations
Of society and church in Clinton" was
the glst OF q statement made today by
Mrs. Hannah Smell, daughtec-in-law
Of the dead millionaire.
That the Methodist Church in Clinton
is to be drawn into the scandal devel-
oped this morning when the depasitions
of the Rev. DR.. 5. NJ. Whitlock, presld-
ing elder OF the Danvi1le distric' OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. ii which
the handwriting Of the Rev f. A
Hamilton. a Methodist circuit Ter To-
Gated at Newman. Ill. was po itively
Identified, and TO which Is attached
fifteen letters written TO Colonel Smell,
which the presiding elder declared TO
he in the handwriting Of the Newman
pastor. were filed by the contestants
lawyer with the circuit clerk as
part Of the evidence.
Letters Promise Good Time.
These letters are the greatest sense
ton of the trial In them are none
Of the indecencies alleged TO be con-
talned in the letters. received from
AfabcIle Smell Mcnamara. In them are
urgent requests from the minister fcr
the aged millionaire TO visit himself
and family. requests for large sums
of money. in some instances as much
as 5000. and frequent assurances that
II the colonel would come TO see them
that the minister and his wife Would
see that you have a good time
In another letter are assurances TO
Colonel Smell from the minister that
his eighteen-year-old daughter loves
him dearly and in another that II ne
will visit the girl who was then stu
dent in Dspauw University at Green
castle. Ind. that "Ellna, the daughter,
will show you good time"
Asked 10 Help Buy House.
In stiU another letter there is a dec
laration that If "EIlna was with YOU
now YOU would cot have any chance to
become gloomy" In another Colonel
Smell IS asked to donate 5000 toward
the purchase of a handsome house on
the fashionable North Main street,
Decatur. In others Colonel Smell is
urged 10 make the Hamilton residence
mis- home. FOR" the letter concluded
we will sure show you good time
There are fifteen OF these letters IN
the deposition, which was taken on the
second day of January, 1903, IN Homer
| Champaign county. all OF the lawyers
| in+erested in the case being present.
| The letters are written with a lead
nencu and are more in the nature Of
notes. - T,...,,
In an interview today Mrs, HANNAH
! srsII the daughter-in-law of the mil
! iionaire. and the mother Of Thornton
smell. the trustee. at whose home IN
| RIc6TnIngton he spent the last years OF
/ his life. said that 1t was Impossible foI
l'her to keep white serving glrls IN th ny
/ To,,se An OF the servants at the Smell
house in Bloomington were negro girls
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Judge Thornton today in the con-
fested election case Of c. A Travers
against D. y. Rust. IT.. for magistrate
Of Jefferson district in Alexandria
county dismissed ;he petition, and de-
ctaed in favor Of Rust. Mr. Rust was
elected by the majority Of one vote
over Mr.. Travers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

sistant secretary: R NJ. Latham. cap
tain: John d. Webster. first lieutenant;
Richard Mumford. second lieutenant.
Mt. Vernon Council. Daughters Of
America. have elected the following Of
ficers. who were installed last evening
by Deputy National Councillor Mrs. ].
L. Mansfield: Junior councillor, c. A
Evard: councillor. Mrs. Mary Beach.
assistant councillor, Mrs. Fannie Ris-
don: vice councillor. Mrs. John. drawers;
assistant vice councillor, Mrs. Annie
Perry; warden, Miss Nora Perry: con-
ductor, Mrs. Annie Davis; inside SEN
tlnel, Mrs. Jennie simpson; outside sen
tinel, Mrs. Alice TraTers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Full Cream Cheese, Ise Lib;
Potted Cheese. Sc; Eggs. -24c; Butter, &c;
MinCemeat. Sc; Pint Jars Mustard. &C.
Zoe; Cleaned Currants, TIC. j. /. D.
Pyles stores.
60" The Best Remedy for Grippe.
% cents; all druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

different from others in action AID effect
satin skin cream Is worth trying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

Sea Foods, Steaks, Chops, Salads, Etc.
PhiIa- oyster & Chop House. 5l3 18th NV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

bv Robfnson's stable for calling or shop
ping at reasonable rates. Tel N. I'Oo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

Best Oil Heaters, Miller, IS.
q 4 Muddiman. y & G streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

600" Will Cure the Grippe in One Night.
25c: at Atkinson's, 18th & G SITS. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12

The Relief Hook andSLadder Company
held a meeting at their hall In Prince
street last evening. and elected the fol-
lowing officers; John II. Trimyer, pres
ldent: c. I. Pickin. first vice president;
J b Griffin. second vice president; F.
s. Haynes. secretary; g. o. Ward as
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Carriages Supplied

Is cents; all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
AGAIN FROM MOLINE
Basketball Game Last Evening Ended
SIS to Fl in Favor of the
Local Team.

The high school won the basketball
game with the Moline high school at
the local school gymnasium last even
ing by a score of 80 TO q, having
little difficulty in maintaining lead
throughout the game. A preliminary
contest was played between the high
school second team and a team Of
former players, who styled themselves
the "Has-Beens." The latter proved
their former valor by winning AZ to
IS. The winning teams lined up as
follows, Moline presenting their usual
team:
First team-Brennan, center; Lift
and Voss. forwards; Young and
Streckfus, guards:
Has Beens -5rate, center; Means
and MacManus, forwards; Soudera
and F. Aster. guards.
This afternoon the local Y. NJ. c. 4.
first team departed over the Rock Is
land for Wilton, Iowa, where this even.
ing it will meet the Wilton Crescents.
Those who went are Physical Director
Franks, and players, Robb. briggs
Jensen, MacMaUus, Jahns and Ficken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
KNOCKS THEORY OF
OSLER In THE HEAD
j. w. WEIGH at 67 Bowls 256 and Ties
Long Standing Record of Rock
Island Club Alleys.

The Osler theory received another
severe setback last evening when J.
". WEIGH, aged g., bowling in a team
match at the Rock Island Club
tied the record on the club alleys
by running up score of 256. The
diamond high score badge is at pres
ent held by Hon. e, w. Hurst who
earned it several years ago. Inciden-
tally, Mr. Welch's wonderful showing
was the means of pulling his team
out ahead Mr.. Welch's teammates
were L. w. Bassett, DR.. G. L. Eyster,
F. G. Young and E. l.. Golf. The OPP
posing gentlemen We're H. A. j.
Mcdonald. F. w. Young, DR.. Soule,
Hugh Ralston and w. H. Korn. Mr..
Welch's team rolled zoe. $50 and $40,
a total of 2,29G. The opposing team
rolled 712, IA and SOC, a total OF
2.2G2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
OFFICIALS FROM CHICAGO
Chance of Prejudice in Oak Park
Tournament Eliminated.

Principal II. e. Brown of the high
school has received word from Ply
steal Director Popp of Oak Park Y. NJ.
c. A. informing him that the officials
for the basketball tournament of the
Illinois High School Athletic associa-
ton, TO be held March ~ and %, in
which the local school team will par
ticipate. will be from the Central Y.
VI. c. A., Chicago This eliminates
all chances Of prejudiced decisions in
the contests. Much interest is being
manifested in the tournament, and a
plumber of the schools in the associa-
ton will be represented at Oak Park
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07

THE Time, the Place and the Girl, -
one Of the greatest musical comedy
successes which has played here in the
past decade, announce their latest pro
duction, THE Girl Question" at the
Burtis, Davenport, Thursday, March
r. This play, like the other, is by
VIII Hough and Frank Adams, while
the music was written by Joseph E.
Howard, and the box Office receipts
and laudatory comments it has drawn
have been nothing short of marvellous.
A big crowd of pretty girls, who can
both sing and dance; songs which not
only captivate one when heard from
the stage, but which are equally pleas
ing when whistled or sung at home :;
dancing numbers full OF grace and gin
ger, and a cast OF players which it
would seem impossible to improve
upon, together with a plot SO human
and of such absorbing interest, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07

day, comes this season, it is said, prac-
tically a new play, inasmuch as it has
been entirely rewritten-touched up
here and there. made brighter in spots,
as it were, and in every way possible
brought up to date. The plot is the
same but much Of the dialogue is new,
the situations novel, and the comedy
fresh. While 'YOn Yonson" is an Old
play, yet ii is new And the same may
be said of everything employed in its
presentation; the scenery, properties
and costumes are all new, and this sea
sons production is by fer the most
complete in every detail that has ever
been given. Ben Hendricks plays the
title part of ''Yon" in the same "yolly''
manner that has made him a universal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07

the brilliant young violinist, will give
2 recital at the Moline theater, March
g. His appearance in Moline is
brought about by Miss Mary Lindsay
Oliver which is evidence of the value
of the artist. He comes from a series
OF triumphs all over the country and
IS one Of the most talked of violinists
before The public. He will be assisted
By Madam Rosina Van Dyi well
known in Europe as prima donna of
the Berlin and Amsterdam opera
houses. Richard Hageman, The accom-
PIANIST, is famous Dutch pianist. BY
special arrangement with the New
York managers, Miss Oliver has pro-
vided for a special advantage to music
students. \ students ticket at %
cents reduction Will be given to stu
dents of music who present a card
signed by the teacher These tickets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07
T0TTENs BRANCHING OUT

Large Wholesale and Retail Music
House in Davenport.
w. c. Totten Of this city has closed
lease for the three-stOry building at
113 East Second street, Davenport,
owned by the Putnam estate and for
merly occupied by the Sunshine Out
filters, and will shortly open a large
Wholesale and retail Plano house there.
Contracts will soon be let for the re-
modelling of the building. The first
floor will be arranged with a view of
providing an auditorium for recitals,
as we'll as for retail trade. The store
in this city will be continued as in the
past, giving the firm three establish
mentS. the other being at Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-07

Clarence II. Rowland, secretary and
manager Of the Dubuque club of the
Thrce-Eye league, is today one of the
best known baseball men in any way
connected with the league He is as
gressive, is fighter from away back
is all that it seems to take for the
makeup of successful baseball man
ager.
But Mr.. Rowland is far from a new
man in baseball, though he is now
barely past 80 years old AS soon as
he was big enough to take part in the
national game he became a baseball