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The Washington times., 1908-08-22
100 MILES AN HOUR
MADE BY LOCOMOTIVE
Test Run Made for Scientists in
Indiana SmaSheS All
Speed Records.
Speed Records

WARSAW. Ind. Aug. 22.-All speed
records Of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
and Chicago division Of the Pe7nsylva-
MIA railroad were broken yesterday. A
special train carrying Prof. L. z. Tur-
neaure, dean Of the engineering depart
ment OF The University OF Wisconsin; /;
Trof c. z. Crandau, Of the railway en-
gineeTing department Of Cornell uni
versity, and +. NJ. Graham, the Penn
sylvania chemist at Altoona, made a
test run from PiercetOn 10 Warsaw, a
distance Of nine miles. The speed was
IN excess of 100 miles an hour
The object was TO determine the i'm
pact Of trains with the rails while run
ming at different speeds. The train
making the record was composed of q
locomotive, a coach, and caboose The
train, IN another test ran ninety-tvo
miles an hour and stopped within 700
feet from where the engineer shut of
steam.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
ARREST AGED MAN
AT PRISON DOOR

William Mcpherson, seventy-six. years
of age, wanted in this city for passing
an alleged worthless check for 500,
and who has been serving a three-year
sentence in a Massachusetts, peniten-
Cary on charge OF forgery, viii prob
ably be brought 10 Washington this
afternoon.
McPhersin appeared at the office OF
Samuel c. RaUb. dealer in glassware
and bottles, Of 3l8 Eighth street north
west. about three years ago, and rep
resented that a consignment bottles
had been shipped 10 him. RAJ 10 agreed
10 purchase the consignment, and cash
ed a check for 500, which Mcpherson
presented. A few days later, he was
arrested in Boston on a similar charge.
Mcpherson was convicted and sen
fenced TO three years. As he was leav-
ing the Charles street jail, Boston. yes
terday, Detective Parham placed him
under arrest.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

an save 'em. You can buy a pair o
black shoes. I'm so hungry, an me
mudder Is sick, an
Never mind about all that again, 81
said the man, kindly, as he prepared 70
donate a nickel.
But the boy misunderstood the words.
taking them for dnal dismissal DID
ne whine and cry again2 He did not.
He removed himself about ten feet. the
plainuve tone gave way to back-alley
Vituperation, and he turned loose some
thing like this. only more so:
Yer - old cheap skate. Yer amt
got er nickel. Yer amt good fer muffin
but to booze, yer old bum Youse is
cheap, and yer kin go TO -"
Well what do you think Of that?''
said the near-benevolant one as he re-
placed his scent piecS. The lad left
the place, consigning evS~y one therein
TO the neither depths
There are good and bad shoestring
veHderS.. Not all Of them, bv anV
means, employ such a vocabulary when
the person refuses TO buy
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
PREDICTS DOWNFALL
OF NORD ALEXIS
Haitian Exile Declares New Revo-
luton Will Overthrow Fresi-
dent of Republic.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Asserting that
this time the revolution will not be so
easily quelled as the one before, and
that the end will be the overthrow OF
President NoTd Alexis and his follow
ers. General Frederique. a Haitian
exile. left this city today for St.
Thomas, where NJ. Firmin leader Of the
last expedition against the Haitian gov
ernment, IS awaiting him.
General Frederique declared before ne
left that there was absolutely no truth
in the interview given out by NJ Char
nant as to the reported meeting be-
tween Secretary Root and NJ. Firmin.
The general says Charmant has never
been true to any party, and deserts il
just as soon as It appears to him to be
losing ground. He further declared that
the next expedition to Haiti would re-
suit in the complete overthrow of Nord
Alexis
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
BANK OFFICIALS
PRACTICE SHOOTING
Boston Financial Institution Has
Established Target Range in
Basement.

BOSTON. Aug. 22-Awed by the
crime wave that has swept over Mass
achusetts with its accompaniment of
murders, burglaries. holdups. and rob
berries. the Shawmut National Bank. one
Of the largest IN Boston. has equipped a
shooting gallery in the basement OF its
building. and every emplOye of the bank
is required 10 take his turn at target
practice for half an hour daily.
Automatic guns are furnished every
emp.oye from messengers to bank cash
Ter and the employees are sent off IN
squads for their practice which is under
the supervision OF the chief Watehman
OF the bank
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
WEATHER DATA KEPT
WITHOUT MANS AID
Automatic Machine Registers Con-
ditions for Forty Days at
Time.

RENO. New, Aug. 22.-Prof. Alexan-
der 6. NJ. Cadie. director Of the wealth
er bureau for the Pacific coast. is here
to aid Prof Church. of the University
of Nevada, in setting up the Ferguson
meteOrograph, a marvellous invention
that registers automatically for forty
days at a time the temperature. atmos-
pheric pressure, humidity, and other
data Of Importance in determining
weather conditions
1t will be installed on Mount Rose,
which is 1880 feet high 1t is one Of
the four or five such instruments in
existence ia the world Such an instru-
ment ism Mount Blanc, one IN Rome,
and one n South America.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
NAMES SAWTELLE
AS HIS ASSISTANT
Health Officer Recommends APP
pointment of DR.. Sawtelle as
Deputy Health Officer.

Acting Health Officer H. c. Mclean
today recommended TO the Commission
ers the appointment Of DR.. Henry T.
SawtelIe. OF 30U Eleventh street north
west, a medical examiner in the Pen
sion office, as deputy health officer and
chief inspector of the health depart
ment, TO succeed DR.. Murray Gait Not
ter who has resigned TO enter the Ma
rine Hospital Service.
DIT. Sawtelle is thirty years old and
was born In Norfolk. Va He was edu-
OF Worcester Mass, from which institu-
ton he was graduated in 1885 Later he
entered the medical school OF the uni
versity Of Illinois, and after his gTadu-
alton IN 1902 removed TO Washington.
He was appointed 10 his present DO
sitlon IN 1904. DR.. Sawtelle IS a son Of
Dr Henry W. SawJelle of the Marine
Hospital Service.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
CHARGED WITH THEFT
OF BOTTLED WHISKY
Two White Men Arrested by Sixth
Precinct Police-Accused of.
Petit Larceny.
Petit Larceny.

Charged with petit larceny, Walter
Brooks, twenty-seven years old, and
Charles Taggart. thirty, were arrested
this morning by police Of the Sixth pre-
cinct. The men are alleged to have
stolen dozen bottles Of whisky from
rne saloon of Patrick O'Connor, d
street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest.
Brooks gave his address as 8 N street
northwest. and Taggart said he lived
at the Soldiers Home. Both will be
given an opportunity TO tell their story
TO Judge Kimball in the Police Court
Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
LABOR GETS ITS SHARE.

The Pennsylvania railroads annual re-
port shows that the total earnings Of
the lines east Of Pittsburg for 1907 ex-
ceeded those OF 1906 by $50, ,O10, COO. OF
this amount S13000.OO0 went 10 a larger
pay roll. OF the $40, ,000, ,O00 Increase on
ployes. Ia other words, S19 eco 900 of the
S5oO00,O00 Increase in earnings went %
an increased pay roll, In 1901 the Penr-
sylvania paid the largest dividend in
its history-S22. .002 800. YET that large
sum is but S2,500,000 more than the
Increase in wages paid u railroad en-
ployes last year,
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
q GEORGETOWN. N .
Welded FOR MONTHS.
KEPT IT A SECRET
Too Good to Keep Any
Longer" Declares Young
Georgetown Bride.

Captured by Tan Cupid at the age OF
sixteen is what happened 10 pretty Miss
Lille May. of 32l2 Prospect avenue, who
eIoped with William o. Bromley, who
is only a few years her senior. last
May. The youthful couple went TO
Alexandria. Va, and were secretly mar
ried on May 10 iast, by the Rev. Father
Carpenter. and for nearly four months
managed to keep the affair a complete
secret
The young bride. who is the youngest
daughter OF John g and Emma o. May.
after her hasty marriage. continued
working as a sales girl. keeping the
secret OF her marriage from even her
most intimate friends.
When interviewed by a Times report
er, the young bride said: Yes, we kept
the affair secret a long time, but It was
too good 70 keep, so it leaked out. But
when wo Informed our parents. we soon
received parental forgiveness, and every
thing is now all right. and We are
happy"
For the present the young couple will
reside with the girls parents on Pros
a number Of years, and there was no
objection TO their marriage except their
extreme yOuthfulness
The bridegroom Is the son Of George
Bromley, who Is IN the ice business.
MI and Mrs. Bromley contemplate
days.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

John D. N0rnoyle. agent. has sold "a
William r. Balm the handsome three
story house, knowl as the Lambert
house, at the northwest corner OF Royal
and Duke streets. The property was own
ed by Thomas =. Murphy, having been
bought from the estate OF the late ".
Frank Lambert II is understood that
the price paid for the property was
$1,000
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Regular services viii be held in the
Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow.
Sunday school at $50 a. m, preaching at
IL a m. The joint service Of the church
and Young Peoples Society. which has
Been held from 30 TO $50 D. m. during
the early summer. Will be discontinued
ard the regular church service at 5
o'clock viii take its place. II VIII last
just one hour. 10 8 2. IN.
Ile pastor, the Rev. @. J. Humphries.
has returned from his vacation and VIII
occupy the pulpit at all the -rvices
tomorrow. In the mOrdIIg he viii
preach on THE Career Of Faith" The
subject for the evening sermon viii be
The Living Stone
The Washington times., 1908-08-22
Easy Way to Do It.

This was the convenient way of man
ufacturing campaign literature without
either making the speech or being COM
PEELED TO pay the postage. Mr.. Sulzer.
incensed against the manner in which
the rules were enforced against him
one day, declared that there would be
, no more unanimous consents; and for
some time he shut out the campaign
speeches ''by permission from the
Record. But the matter became serious;
the Democrats as well as the Republi-
cans were being badly hit; perhaps II
was even more serious TO the Demo
Gratis, who needed the franking privi-
lege FOR campaign uses Anyhow. Mr..
SulZoT subsided, and the business OF
talking at the stenogTaphers was re-
sUmed.
The results of that talk will be handed
70 the voters under franks during the
campaign, to the extent, probably, OF
tens Of millions of copies.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Post F. T. p. A gave an excurscion
on the. steamer jamestown last evening
The excursion was well patronized and
thoroughly enjoyed
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Frank A BayIiss has sold L. Marshall
]. DinWiddie and John G. Graham two
houses and lots on the south side OF
Gibbons street. west OF Fairfax street.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

A called meeting OF the Columbia Fire
Engine Company was held last evening
when plans for their trip to Harrison
burg next Tuesday were discussed. The
engine and reel viii be sent 10 Harrison
burg tomorrow
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Miss Ruth Briel and Miss Maggie
Gul, OF Richmond. are visiting Mrs.
James Roche IN this city.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

Policeman Henderson this morning ar
rested Clyde Fairfax, colored, on the
charge OF cruelty Il animals. He was
turned over TO Constable Payne OF
Fairfax county. the offense having been
committed IN that county.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

I the stump. and a corresponding diuinu-
tion in the demand for men Of minor
caliher.
VIII Get Big Circulation
Governor Hughes address at &he Re
publican national campaign opening at
Youngstown viii get an immense circu-
lation with practically no expense to
the national committee. To give the
same speech anything like the same
circulation, through other channels,
would cost an immense amount of
money; it has been said that 1t costs
$4,000 to place a single piece OF litera-
tuTe IN the hands OF all the voters In
the country after the article is printed
and the mailing lists are obtained For
Il, ,OO0.0e0 addresses the postage of / cent
would be $15O.OOO.
Because they save this postage ex-
pense, which Is q cruel and Inevitable
eXaCtiOn on the campaign treasures,
me speeches OF members Of Congress
are most useful 1t does not seem TO
be generally known, but 1t is a fact,
that the GoN ernment furnishes free
postage only OH these speeChes-that is
when they are extracts from the Con
Sressional Rccord'-the Government
Printing Office does not print them free
OF charge as is widely understood. Not
py any means. One speech which was
delivered during The last Congress cost
its author so much money for printing
copies that half Il years salary was
WIPED out before he had SIZED the orders
Tor cos -es Of lt-and he paid no postage.
either: his frank carried the copies
through the mail.
Tricks to All Trades.
But there are tricks in all trades. The
stories which are told about the cost of
getting speeches printed at the big Gov
ernment Printing Office would make the
eyes stick out Of the heads OF some Of
the statesmen who have paid the bills.
These things have recently been re-
formed, II is said by people at the big
prlntery. But !n the old days the
statesman who was ''ip bad" at the
establishment was pretty certain to
discover that getting Z. speech printed
was a most eNtrayagant sffair. There
were all kinds OF schedules and ratings
and computations, so that the man with
a pun could be favored and the man at
I the other end was properly soaked. %
And he was, too, according to some Of
the stories.
The man who gets his speech printed.
anyhow. has 10 pay for IL. This year,
IL is promised, they viii all pay alike:
which is real advance. During the
latter weeks OF the recent session, an
1 immense amount of talking was done
Tor campaign purposes. Gentlemen pre-
pared speeches by arrangement with the
/ Congressional committees OF their par
ties, and delivered them on the fiOor
Of the House with an audience Of about
seven people. In order to talk them into
the proceedings and thus acquire the
franldng privilege. Mr.. Sulzer, Of New
York, put an abrupt stop TO the sys-
tenn tt extending my remarks in the
Record" declaring that he would per
nit n D more unanimous consents for
this purpose.
Easy Way to Do It.
This was the convenient way Of man
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

No. 20 fire engine responded to two
fire alarms yesterday. The first alarm
was turned in at box Isl, for a fire in
dwelling occupied by James Blink
ham. No. company, Of NJ street, also
responded 10 the call. The FIRE was caus-
ed by a defective nue. Small damage
resulted.
The second alarm was turned IN at
about A.55 D. m, for a small blaze IN
a vacant lot along Wisconsin avenue,
near the Naval Observatory. No dam
age resulted.
The Capital Traction Company Is
building a One-stOFy warehouse on Grace
street. between Wisconsin avenue and
Potomac street. adjoining the present
DOWerhOuse-
DR.. and Mrs. Edward S. Smith are
enjoying a two weeks trip Ia the
North. They will visit Niagara Falls
and the Thousand Islands Then they
viii go up the st. Lawrence river 10
quebec returning, they viii travel
across Lake Champlain and Lake St
George, making stops at Albany and
New York city.
Fred Stohlman, Of 1852 Wisconsin ave
nue., Ieft last week for a vacation OF
several weeks, 10 be spent at Balti-
more and Philadelphia
Miss Virginia EntwjsIe, Of 2305 wiscon-
SIN avenue. is spending the summer at
Doncaster. Nd
Captain Heselberger has gone to
brownsville, Md, where he VIII enjoy
two weeks vacation.
George Freeman. OF 1922 Wisconsin
avenue; John 7. Wilkinson. OF 3ll5 o
street, and Samuel Daw, OF 1925 Wiscon-
Sln avenue, are spending a week at
Smiths creek, Va.
The condition Of Charles StohIman.
OF l2o4 Wisconsin avenue. who fractured
sSVeral rlDs IN a fall at COlton's Point
about two weeks aRo. Is so much an
proved that he is now able 10 get
around He is on a fair way to com
plete recovery.
The Washington times., 1908-08-22

I the stump. and corresponding diminu-
} tion In the demand for men Of minor
Loo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Bargains.
 REAL BARGAINS!

Don't sacrifice your health by drink ing stagnant water when you can buy the choicest wines and liquors of us at q very reasonable price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
CITY NEWS.

The presents men like best are ready at Upson, Singleton X Cos.
 Stop, look, read We are head quarters for stove and furniture re- pairs; also will attend to your plumb ing, timing and jobbng. Telephone 1259-3 or drop postal to w. IT. Cor coran X Son. 302 Ncrth Main street
 The gate tenders building at the Bank street crossing was destroyed by fire early this morning. The loss amounts to about $2j. Patrolman Madden saw the blaze and sent In an alarm.
 List of advertised letters: w. J. Ashworth, Chris J. Conway, Joseph Kearns, Mrs Samuel Laflan, John Mills, Miss Fannie May Mahoney, Mrs C. II. Smitton Mrs Ellie Sulll- van (2), w. s. Tracy, Fred J.. Wooden.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
WaiStCOatS.

slways useful, a man can not have too many in his wardrobe, we have an extra large stock, having added a great many this week in handsome new patterns as we'll as in white. Prices $2, 2.5O, 5, 3.5O, 4 and s.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
l Drear11t a
 Dam

had been built up north of our WIZ wan reservoir, and l dreamt the new dam was double as high as the old dam. and that both dams had water flowing over them, and Old Harry, the caretaker, was just tickled to death to think he had such q large quantity of fine drinking water damned up for future use. also dreamt l heard Old Harry, the care taker, say they could keep on dam ming the water up as much as they wished, but they'd never get enough until they got connected with Ban tam river; they could then sleep easy But woke up just then, but went to sleep immediately and l began to dream again. l dreamt that woman's suffrage was the real thing-that Waterbury had whats known as the skirt governments a real female bunch of city officials, and they didn't do a thing to the old timers; they would mt listen to any of them, not even the ward "heelers" or ward "bosses. v No, sir, they all had to take a back seat. Just then l woke up and found IL Wdo ouIN st LII Dub lOhlNlliDNi when we say we sell the best quality tea, coffee, cocoa and buttermilk in the city it's no dream" it's so, and If you give us trial you'll say as we do. If you want the good kind call at
 PHELAN'S T STORE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
The Miller &PeCkCO
 Suggestions

How would an overcoat suit the boys?
 We have recently been very fortu- nate in securing a sample lot of Boys Overcoats. Values are very much out of the ordinary All sizes in the lot from to l6 years. But as the lot is small you had better come early. Prices range from $2.49 to $3.49, which is about half regular. Mems Underwear, complete stocks Mems Sweater Coats. 9Sc to $7.
 Mems Suspenders in gift boxes.
 Mems Gloves.
 Mems HandkerchiefS.
 Mems Hosiery, either wool or silk. Men S NeCkWear
 Boys Glove Special at 49 cents, made of Genuine Buckskin, gauntlet fringed cuff compare this with gloves sold elsewhere at S1.
 Mems Shirts at 59 and 9S cents.
 Special sale of Mems Fancy Negli- gee Shirts, pleated bosoms, attached
 cuffs, coat styles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
OSTEOPATHY

This modern and drugless treat ment, administered by Dr Jerome D. Wirt, a graduate of the A. T. Still school of Osteopathy, at Kirksville, Mo. If you are a chronic sufferer it will pay you to investigate this new treatment. Location Suite 33 Buck ingham building Phone 2010. Con- sultation free. Office hours 9 to 12, and 1 to 5:30 Evenings 7:30 to S:30. Licensed by State Board of Health.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Umbrellas and
 Canes,

all the new styles fresh from the manufacturers. We carry a large assort- ment of very handsome handles ready for mount ing. You can select the silk and have them made up, or can give the handle as a present and the re- cipient can have it done after Christmas.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
Christmas
 Presents.

Everybody at this season of the year has to do more or less planning about what to give their friends for Christmas. Useful presents, the same as our store is filled with, solves the problem. If the present is for a man or a boy, you certainly should visit us and we carry a great many arti- Cles that are useful for ladies as we'll.
 For men our smoking jackets, house coats and bath robes are among the very best, every man ap- preciates this luxury and like many of the luxuries of the past, they are among the necessities of today; their moderate cost brings them within the reach of all. For S you can buy an excellent garment of this kind, $7.5O and S1O or SIP will buy the best.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

stock in Connecticut and you are sure to find the size you want at the price you want to pay, $l5, IS, 20, 25, 30, and $35, always in stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-12
JONESVILLE KNITTING MILL
COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
Fire Started Sunday Morning at 3
O'ciock-Origin of the Blaze Un.
known.

Jonesville, Aug. 9.-This morning
about 3 o'clock the Jonesville knitting
mill took fire and was completely de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
$s5o.o0o. with s1sO.00O insurance.
Further particulars can not be learned
at present.
The fire was discovered by the night
watchman at $3.50 A. NJ. and the
alarm whistle was blown. The whole
interior OF the building was in flames
in few minutes and all efforts to
save the mill were vain. The fire
was inside the brick walls and could
not be reached from the outside, and
the people, who gathered promptly at
the first alarm, had to stand back and
see the flames eat up the finely equip
ped mill that was one Of the earliest
and most valued enterprises at Jones'
Vile. This mill was built just seven
years ago out a small mill had been
In operation for several years before.
being replaced by the mill burned to-
day. The mill was running on full
time and employed about 500 hands.
who will be thrown out Of emn,ov.
ment. The plant was valued at $3.50
600 and was installed with three hun
dred knitting machines, with all other
necessary equipment. with a complete
dye plant. A box mill was operated
by the mill. which was in a separate
puilding a few steps from the main
building, and this was saved by hard
work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-12
MURDEROUS STRIKERS ARREST.
ED.
strikers and Allies Who Fired on Spe.
cai Train, killing Three Occupants
OF the Cars, Are All Foreigners.

birmingham, Ala, Aug I0.-As a
result of the firing upon a special train
as 1t neared BlOcton, Ala. early Sum-
DAY morning, and which resulted I'm
the killing Of three occupants OF the
special, and the wounding Of eleven
otners, thirty arrests have been made
py the military and the authorities OF
blbb county, under the direction OF
Sherif James G. Oakley. Only one
OF those under arrest is an American.
Robert Hayes, president Of the local
union Of the United Mine Workers or
America.
All the remainder are slav. and
Bulgarians, who were imported into
the district four years ago, as strik-
breakers by the American Coal. Iron
and Railroad company.
1t is alleged that of the men unasr
arrest, number have confessed "a
participation in the ambush. and have
implicated many others, who. Il Is he-
heVed' Will soon be apprehended
Sheriff Oakley has acted with vieor
and his efforts are being secona.o
by the citizens of Bibb county