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The Washington times., 1908-03-08
ALLEGED ARMY FORGER
PROTESTS INNOCENCE

CHICAGO. March Capt D. +. KEEL
Ter. l.. S. A. resigned, arrested at KAN
loops. b. c., charged with passing
forged checks of the quartermaster' S
department Of the United States army
amounting 10 $4,000 and with having
blank quartermaster's checks In his pos
session. denied his guiit at the county
Jail today.
Captain Keller was captured after a
sensational chase by Secret Service men
covering half the continent and nearly
eluded his guards in a thrilling jump
from a train running at high speed at
Portage, Wis. He is a West Point man.
II am not guilty of the charges
against me-" said Captain Keller. 1t
Is true that blank checks OF the quar-
termaster's department were found in
my possession, but it Is not true that
/ ever cashed one. Two checks were
stolen from me at Reno. New. and
cashed by persons who succeeded in es-
GAPING.
Il was tried on the charge Of passing
those checks at Reno and acquitted
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

Of the other buildings to be erected, for
which an appropriation OF $l25,0oO each
has been made.
The Commissioners have requested the
chief Of the Fire Department, the in
spector Of buildings, and other officials.
to report to them the present condition
of all school buildings in relation 10
the protection afforded in case Of fiTe
or panic. These officials have been di-
rected also to remedy Immediately any
defects that can be met with the means
at their command.
Commissioner Macfarland said yester-
day that in the last seven years the
Commissioners never have reduced any
estimate of the Board Of Education re-
lating TO fire protection.
"On the contrary" said he, because
of the reports of the inspections made
by their subordinates, the Commission
ers have specially urged such appropTi-
atoms.
Il have just re-examined the Board
of Education estimates for the past
three years. and find no estimate for
rre-escapes or fire extinguishers or other
fire equipment Presumably the Board
of Education saw no necessity for max
ing such an estimate. If the necessity
now exists, presumably the estimate will
be made. / may add that during the
past seven years the Fire Department
has from time to time informed the
school officials of what was necessary
as TO fire protection in order that they
might make the proper estimates.
The Fire Department also has given
frequent advice. as, for example. on
March 10, 1876. when it wrote the super
intendent of public schools, giving de-
tailed instructions as to the operating.
dischaTging, and recharging of the fire
eXinguisi.ers installed in the school
buildings. A full complement Of engine
and truck companies now responds on
telephone call from any school build
ing. just as though It were a fire alarm
box.
AT ali times the Commissioners ana
their subordinates have co-operated cor
daily with the board cf education in
securing better fire projection for the
schools, and they will of course con
tinue to do So But the initiative in
preparing public school estimates has
rested since 1900 with the board of edu-
cation
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
AFTER NINETEEN YEARS

MOBILE, Ala. March 7.-Charged
with murder he is alleged TO have
committed more than nineteen years
ago. Policeman J. X. p. Johnson, of the
Mobile police department, was placed
under arrest by his chief today an az
fidayits and requisition from the Texas
authorities, charging murder in the
first degree.
1t is alleged that johnson shot and
killed May Hooks. a saloon keeper, OF
Springer, Tyler county. Tex, in August.
IAs9. Indictment against Johnson was
returned by the grand jury OF Tyler
county at the August. 1907, term, just
nineteen years after the commission of
the crime.
Johnson denies the Charge, and says
that at the time Of the killing he was
so miles distant from the scene.
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Hopes for Husbands Return.

Mrs. Canada is still confined to the
Red Cross Home at Glen Echo a prey
20 a thousand anXieties. Despite the
fact that she has practically resigned
herself 10 the belief that her husband
IS dead, she hopes against hope that
Ia some inexpIlcabIe manner he viii
return 10 her.
During their entire eight years Of
married life, Mr.. Canada was never
away from his hreside at night. He
r-as regarded by all as a model nus
band and father. indeed. one of the
household expressions Of the town is
"as regular as Van Canada"
That ne left all Of his money in the
store and left without speaking 10 any
one is one Of the principal reasons for
he growing belief that he killed him
self while suffering from mental alb
CREATION.
Another searching party will Prob
ably be organized this afternoon in an
effort to locate Mr.. Canada
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he intended resigning from business and
giving the whole thing uD" This would
tend TO strengthen the belief that Mr.
Canada came 10 his end by his own
hand
There was a 81. 500 payment to be made
on the house in the near future, but
aside from this, no reason can be as
signed for Mr. Canadas worry.
Came to Washington.
John Benton. a relative Of the missing
man, said yesterday morning that he
heard Mr.. Canada talking to some one
In 2 load tone last Sunday morning at
about s.45 O'Clock. while riding down
on the suburban cars. He says that he
ola MT pay any attention to CaEada,
but is confident that he heard his voice.
Should his assertion be correct Mr..
canada must have arrived in Washing
ton about 3 O'Clock Sunday morning.
Previous TO this. the last man who saw
Mr.. Canada was Edward King. of Glen
Ecno. who said that he noticed him
standing near the middle OF the Chain
bridge at about Z O'Clock Sunday morn
ing.
The theory that Mr.. Canada was
seized with mental alteration is ground
ed upon the fact that he was OF an un-
usually nervous temperament. His
every action, even his method of speech.
denoted intense nervous energy. A
cross woro from a friend with whom
he was conversing was sufficient to
make him leave the room. However.
the fact nat all searches failed to dis
close the slightest clue as 20 his where
abouts, would seem 10 iiscTedit this
theory
That Mr. Canada would have deserted
his wife In her present condition is
scarcely believed.
Those who know Mr.. Canada are
unanimous in the condemnation Of the
idea. saying that under no ciTcum-
stances would he have left her while
she was seriously i'll, following an opera
ton.
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ACCUSES NEW B0ARDER
or RoBBIhG Her HOUSE

Claiming TO be an advertising solicitor
for a local newspaper, a young man
who gave the name OF King engaged a
room at the boarding house conducted
by Mrs. Cunningham. 207 + street north
west, last Wednesday The following
day he disappeared, taking with him a
suit OF clothes belonging to another
bOar1er ana 81 IN cash, Mrs. Cunning
ham says.
yesterday and detectives are making an
investigation
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
ENGLIsH PIANIsr CoMtNG.

T. Arthur Smith has made arrange
ments for Leslie Harris. England
gieat entertainer a. the piano, 10 visit
Washington. After having created a
sensation in New York city. he is now
holding the musical community Of Bos-
ton enthralled. T{is Washington re-
citals Will take place early ia April.
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pRucE WITNFss ARRESTED.

LONDON. March Miss Margaret
Hamilton. who was a witness ia the
bruce case, and testified that she knew
the Fifth Duke Of Portland as the T.
&. bruce, and that the duke, as bruce
married a Mrs. Crickmere was arrested
today on "A charge Of perjury.
She is the third Of George Hollamby
bruce s. witnesses to suffer that fate
The Washington times., 1908-03-08

Like the Illustration here shown. nj
many other fine subjects; are IL by Is
inches imitation pastel and etchings,
ana are fitted with neat gilded frames.
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DIVORCED COUPLE DEAD;
LAST HEARD IN QUARREL

DENVER. Col March THE bodies
OF harry Adler. thirty-four. and
Grace Nottingham. thirty, his divorced
wife, were found in a room at the Wa
dorf Hotel, today
1t is believed the couple had been
dead since Wednesday night when they
were heard quarreIing The woman
bad bullet through her head, while
the man was shot IN the stomach.
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ARMY OFFICERS MUST WALK
As WELL AS RIDE NOW

Pedestrianism as we'll as equestrianism
is 10 be added 20 the list Of require
ments for officers OF the army. acc ord
ing TO the latest plans OF the President
General orders are being prepared lay
ing down the rules for the walking part
Of the three-day ninety mile riding test
which all officers must undergo. Just
what the dismounted portion is to con-
sist OF has rot yet been revealed.
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Van Canada's Disappearance
Starts Many Theories

Four theories have been advanced 10
explain the disappearance of Van ID.
Canada, the Glen Echo merchant who
left his home a week ago. Murder. SUI
icide, temporary insanity and fight have
all been suggested. Notwithstanding the
fact that there are serious flaws In the
second story. il is most generally he
ieved that Mr. Canada took his own
life. The four theories are:
That Mr.. Canada started TO walk TO
his sisters home in Virginia and while
on his way was attacked and murdered
by Italians living in that section Of the
country.
Money Due on House.
That the 81 500 payment on his house.
which was soon to fail due, combined
with his wife's long illness from a
chronic nervous trouble, so depressed
him that he killed himself.
That on Sunday morning ne was
seized with temporary mental alteration
and wandered aimiessly through the
woods surrounding the road on which
he was last seen until he fell from eX-
haustion-
That he became respondent at his
wife's illness and fed. According to
this theory he is now in hiding.
All Seem Unreasonable.
In each Of these conjectures are so
many flaws that all of them would at
first sight seem 70 be unreasonable
Mt. Canada s personal friends who knew
him wei, believe that he was waylaid
and slain. on arising Sunday morning
he started out at an unusually early
boar. 6:4S O'Clock. and assuming that he
headed for his sisters home, in Virginia,
the route. which IL is generally con-
coded that he took would have been
forced TO take a long tramp on unfre-
queEted roads.
IL is believed that somewhere on the
road ne was attacked by thugs, who
knew MIN as the proprietor OF Glen
Echo's largest store, and was killed for
what money he might be carrying and
that his body was then taken into the
woods and hidden.
The really serious objection to this
line Of reasoning is that Mr. Canada on
the morning Of his disappearance,
dressed himself n his shabbiest raj
mcnt His oldest Oyercoat, a WORKOUT
cap, a pair Of ancient "broganst and
an old pair OF drivers gloves comprised
his attire when he left his house.
Woods Searched.
The woods contiguous TO the spot where
he was last seen have been searched time
after time without the slightest trace Of
violence being discovered. A man Of
Mr.. Canada's size could hardly have
been killed in broad daylight without a
terrible struggle. and marks of blood Oh
OF fighting would have certainly borne
witness 10 the deed
The theory Of suicide grows despite
the fact that MT. Canada had no ap-
parent reason for taking his own life.
Il was learned yesterday that he told
a wholesale merchant, L. J. DWyer, that
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CHuRcH FORlIs cEOIR CLuR.

A choir club has been organized By
the EpWovth League OF the EamIne
ii. f. Church for the young people ana
their friends. Miss Ida r. O'Neil viii
lead the choir. Rehearsals will be held
Saturday nights.
The Washington times., 1908-03-08
PETTY OFFICERS TO GIVE DANCE

The Society of Chief Petty Ohicers Of
the United States Navy i've a
dance tomorrow night in Ma Rifles
ArmoTy. G street, between and
Tenth northwest. Arrangements for
the dance have been completed ly com
mittees appointed by officers III the
society. These officers are; President,
A. J. Dusold; vice president, G, Fl.
Nicholson; secretary, G. z. Lord, and
treasurer, Edward A. Ttiele.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
Obituary

Ella Marie Kuker, daughter of
h j. Kuker aud wife was born
September Is, 1900; died at her
home IN Barada, Nov, II, 1908,
aged s years month and 26 days.
The dread disease which proved
fatal was pleurisy with which she
was i'll for two weeks; for more
than a week of this time it was
apparent hal she must succumb
to the malady which in this in
stance seemed to battle medical
science, and on Wednesday her
little spirit winged its fight to
where there Is no trouble nor
signing.
She leaves to mourn her loss
fond parents, a loving brother and
a host of relatives and friends.
Those from a distance who were
present at the funeral were Henry
Ahlers of Wyoming and Mrs.
Louise Casey of Wymore, Ntb.
The number and beauty of the
floral tokens bespeak the love aud
esteem in which Ella vas held by
al who knew her. Not only will
her loss be keenly felt by relatives,
but her school mates aud teachers
feel that the loss is theirs. Always
quiet and gracious in manners her
influence WIS for the making of
better conduct IN her associates.
And although Ella is gone the
little life lived while here will con
tinue to bear fruit in the lives OF
others. All join in extending
sympathy to the bereaved and sor-
rowing relatives.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20

Tickling, tight cough, can be surely
and quickly loosened with a perscrip-
tion druggists are dispensing every
where as DR.. Shops Cough remedy.
And it is SO very very different than
common cough medicines. No opium,
no chloroform, absolutely nothing
harsh or unsafe. The tender leaves of
a harmless, lung healing mountainous
shrub, gives the curative properties to
DR.. Shops Cough Remedy. Those
leaves have the power to claim the
most distressing cough and to soothe
and heal the most sensitive bronchial
membrane. Mothers should for safety
sake alone, always demand DR.. Shops.
1t can with perfect freedom be given
to even the youngest babes. Test it
yourself and see. Sold by all dealers.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
OHIO.

Lou Schiller was a Shubert uisitor
Sunday
jim Gilmore spent this week In
Kansas City.
Lottie and Vera Yoder spent Sunday
with Clara Lourie.
John Schuler, sr, and little son spent
Sunday at Humboldt.
Sylvia Prime visited with her brother
Guy a few days recently.
Annie Burkholder was a guest of
Miss Goolsby Sunday.
Fl. Beechy and wife visited with the
latters parents Sunday.
o. b. Prichard and wife we're guests
OF Grant Goolsby and wife Sunday.
Mesdames Chester Stump and Guy
Lichty spent Monday in Falls City.
Martin Nolte and family spent Sun.
day with VIM. Huettner and wife.
George Sturms, wife and son were
guests of Frances Smith and wife Sun
day.
George Prichard and family were
guests of Will Bartlett and wife Sun
day.
Mamie and Nellie Fisher and Lola
Sturms spent Sunday with Lizzie Zu-
brick.
Guy Stvmp and Lucy Smith were
guests of Yves Nedrow and wife Sun
day.
Charlie Bell and wife we're guests OF
Fl. Coons and wife a portion of last
week.
Will Cook, wife and son Bryan of
Verdon spent Sunday with Frank Cook
aud wife.
Everett Higgins and wife and Mrs.
Frank Houtz spent Sunday in Verdon
the guests OF Mrs. Johnson.
There will be Thanksgiving services
at the Maple Grove church In the even
ing, Nov. 26. Everybody cordially in
vited.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
I'm Proud of You

You've fought the fight and fought it
well,
Bill Taft!
You nit the mark and rung the bell,
Bill Taft!
We've shouted long and loud for you,
We've rounded up the crowd for you;
Your Uocle Sam is proud of you,
Bill Taft!
You've buried Bryan out of sight,
Bill Taft!
You've done the job and lone it right,
Bill TAFT!
We cheered to beat the band for you,
We voted something grand for you;
Now bere's our heart and hand to you,
Bill Taft!
FIX.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
STELLA.

K. l.. Weick left this week for Ida
no.
A. C. Rob- OF Lincoln was here this
week.
Al Kroh of neal Verdon was in Stella
Friday.
N. c. BOIL OF near Howe was here
Monday
r. A. Clark was in Kansas City the
past week.
] S. Davis of Shubert was in the
City Saturday.
John Kennel of near Howe was in
town Saturday.
r. A. Clark wys the lucky man last
week and drew a COW.
Faunie G. O'Donnell of this place
went TO Auburn Tuesday,
Vim. Bourne of Dawson was here
Tuesday on business.
The Baptist ladies took in 1920 at
their supper Saturday.
Mrs. lyman went to Kansas City
Tuesday to do some shopping.
Z. Wheeler, wife aud sister Florence
went to Omaha Wednesday.
r. =. Coe of Douglas, Nebraska was
a visitor here during the week.
Rev. Rock of Table Rock was here
Monday. He came over in his motor
cycle.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
FRANKLIN

Frank Church has some new stock
scales.
Miss Bessie Babeoek visited with
her sister, Mrs. Scouten, Sunday.
A series Of meetings has begun at
the Cottage Evangelical church.
Rudolph and Adolph Stelik visited
with John and Earl Church Sunday.
A literary society has been organ
lied at the school house In Dist. IL. 1t
will meet on Thursday evening of each
week.
A Bible Teachers Training class
was organized at the Pleasant View
NJ. e. church Sunday. officers are
Gilbert Dodds, presidential Leach,
secretary and oscar Leach, treasurer.
The will meet at the home OF Oscar
Leach Tuesday evening.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
The County in General
The "Doings'' of our Country Friends
and Neighbors.
SHU B ERT


$. w. Cooper was a Salem visitor
Saturday.
Judd Parsons was here last Saturday
from Verdon.
George Lewis, sr, was a Fails City
visitor last week.
Mrs. Collins spent the week with
friends In Perm.
Sim Weddle has returned from his
visit 10 Illinois.
c. Vanlandham aid wife of Howe
were here Saturday.
c. A. Lord has received a new over
land touring car.
Leila Hill visited Sunday with her
grandma at Nemaha.
Miss Veva Bergsma of Peru spent
Sunday with home.
John Minshall and mother of Logan.
Iowa, are here on business.
Mrs. Lee Daily entertained Mrs. Me
Mullen OF near Stella recently.
Mrs. Collins of Brownville spent last
week with relatives here.
Fred Boatman and wife spent Sum-
day with friends at Barada.
Mr.. Weick and wife spent Sunday
with relatives rear Falls City.
Marion Krug will be a new drayman
having Just received n new outfit.
The band boys supper Saturday was
a success and they took in S2l15.
Mesdames Athey and Fishburn were
shopping in Falls City last week.
j. c. Shulenberg and wife were Falls
were Falls City visitors Monday.
w. w. flames and wife are enjoying
a visit from their daughter OF Peru.
Ed Krug has purchased the Minshall
property and will take possession soon
Mrs, Shirtliff returned home Satur
day from a visit with friends in kans
Sherman Colglazier and family of
near Verdon spent sunday with friends
here.
George Brieker and wife are enjoy
ing a visit from his relatives of Kansas
City
Mrs. Bennett died at her home near
Verdon. She had been in poor health
for some time.
Miss Leila Jones who is attending
school at Auburn came down Friday
to visit her parents.
, The NJ. f., ladies bake sale was a
success last Saturday and the proceeds
will go to help the church.
Grandma Weddle and granddaughter
Merle who have been visiting in the
east are expected home o
Ed King and wife were the guest OF
friends in Auburn Sunday. They
! made the trip in their auto.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20

1t isn't so difficult to strengthen a
weak stomach II one goes at it correct.
ly and this is true OF the Heart and
Kidneys. The old fashined way OF
dosing the stomach or stimulating the
heart or kidneys is surely wrong DR..
Shoop first pointed out this error. GO
to the weak or ailing nerves oil these
organs" he, Each inside organ has Its
controlling or inside nerve When
these nerves fail then those organs
must surely falter. This vital truth is
leading druggists everywhere to dis
pense and recommended DR.. Shops
Restorative. A few days test Will
surely tell. Sold by all dealers.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20

Ii you suffer from constipation ana
liver trouble Foley's Orino Laxative
will cure you permanently by stimu-
lating the digestive organs so they will
act naturally. Foley's Orino Laxative
does not grippe, is pleasant to take and
you do not have to take laxatives con-
tinually Alternating Orino. Why con
tinue to be the slave OF pills and tab.
lets. Kerr's Pharmacy.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
Magnetic Healing

Miss Lizzie IEeitland, a gradu-
ate of the Weltmer School Of
Magnetic Healing at Nevada, Mo.
| am prepared to treat diseases of
all kinds. Phone 279. Located
at Mrs. Burris' residence, south
of the convent. a. st
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20
BARADA

Fred Stotts Of Shubert was IN town
Monday.
Miss Lena Ahlers WAS up from Falls
City to attend the funeral OF her niece
Ella Kuker.
Claude Roe is up from Falls City a
couple OF days this week assisting his
father at e~arpenterine.
Mrs. Barney Akron is enjoying a
visit from her brother, Mr., Delbert
Campbell, whom she had not seen for
forty years.
On Sunday afternoon the remain oil
Mrs. s. Hurless were laid 10 rest in the
Harris cemetery. We have not been
able to secure particulars OF this sad
bereavement,
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20

Read the plain formula on "A box of
Pink Pain Tablets. Then ask your
doctor II there is a better one. Pain
means eongestion-blood pressure
somewhere. DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets check head pains, womanly
pains, pains anywhere. Try one, and
see. 20 for % cents. Sold by all
dealers,
The Falls City tribune., 1908-11-20

20ans we'll Improved, 1t miles from Depot in Kas Good spring Best of ts Wmake
40 acres sp par payment balance long time at low interest
n0aues1 X niles from dgd, Rchansonc ount,N Nebraska Good buildings adH and Will
take 40 80 acres sp part payment
roans upandl mile from depot Richardson's county, Nebraska. $4,000
l0aGes johnson county Nebraska. 80 rods to church aud school Best of terms light rent
Uf acres near BUNrv1e,N Nebraska
aacps4 emile from Falls City high school,
6Oaes 5000 improve nets Also 90 acres adjoining. Will take 1Oacns part payment
Fine wnmgN water y No opportunity
None to loan