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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
FREDERICKSBURG READY
FOR Y. N. C. A. MEETING

Attended by prominent educators and
speakers from all parts OF the codntry,
the third biennial convention of the
Interstate Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION Of Maryland, Delaware. West
Virginia, and the District of Columbia,
will meet at Frederick. Nd. tomorrow.
A large number of representative cit
liens and officials will go from Wash
ington, including Senator la Toilette,
who win address the convention during
tomorrow's session, his subject being
''The Nations Greatest Need"
John b. Sleman, jrp OF Washington,
viii also take an active part in the
convention. Harry o. Hinc. of the
board OF education, q. r.. Newton. OF
the Library Of Congress, and II. NJ.
MOwry, chief clerk Of the Agricultural
Department win preside during the
three days sessions. There has already
been great demand for seats. and the
affair promises TO be the largest in the
forty-two years history Of the asso-
citation.
Other speakers who viii DO heard I'm
clude the Rev. s. H. Woodrow, Cam
eron Back, and Charles II. Nuttle, OF
this city; the Rev. John T. Stone, OF
Baltimore II. o. Williams. OF New
York /. A. Coulter Of Richmond, 9.
K ODer, of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
SURPRISES
SCHOOL BY A GALL

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
paid an unexpected visit to the Force
School yesterday afternoon at the in
vitation Of Quentin Roosevelt. who had
been chosen among others to address
the rest OF his class on a specially
prepared subject.
Mics Dulin. who teaches the sixth
grade. OF which Quentin is a member,
had arranged for the Presidents son
TO address the class on the Geography
OF France. while Charles Taft. who
Is also a member, was 10 tell his fell
low pupils some Of his experiences
during his trip with his father around
the world. None. OF the pupi;s, nor
the teacher. expected guests ard II
caused no small surprise to have the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt walk In.
At the close OF the exercises the
President upon being called on for
few remarks. congratulated the pupils
on their work, and said that he only
regretted that he could not remain
longer with them He seemed espe-
cialiy pleased with the way in which
Quentin had handled his subject
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
CENSUS BUREAU FLOODED
WITH JOB APPLICATIONS:
WORK IS TWO YEARS OFF

Uncle sam is to compile the figures
here in Washington and IL Is for this
operation the 100 clerks are needed.
This work is to begin as soon as Vic
tor ii. Pritchsrd, director of the Gu
Tan census, returns to Washington
with the data. He is expected next
month
The real work of the next United
states census does not begin until
April 1910 Congress is now wrestling
with the problem whether the ap-
pcinteesi abou' $500 tn number, viii be
made through clvil service examination,
through pull or through stampeuing
the appointments clerk. An official said
today that the a we're hundreds Of per
sons in Washington ana about the
country who assisted in The census Of
1900 and were basing their present ap-
plicatlOns on the ground of having been
tried and found not wanting.
Ia the Iaeantime the lear people viii
oblige the Census Office by restraining
themselves unless Congress acts in the
matter, when oil applications may he
duly sent ana recorded. Congress IS a
year ahead Of time itself in arranging
for the census.
The consensus OF opinion az the Cen
sus once is that Office seekers, In this
instance. believe In anything else but
race suicide,
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There are thousands of patriotic
Americans just yearning TO help Uncle
Sam take the next census according to
the food of applications already being
received at the Census Office The off,
Gals are attempting TO stem the tide by
informing the would-be calculators that
the census is two years off and that
Congress hasn't even settled tie appTc-
priation matter yet. It's 10 use, The
public knows the census Is as sure as
death ana taxes and the clamor for
ONCE continues.
OTncials are afraid that il will end in
a deluge as great as that which swamp
ed tie appointment clerk when il was
announced there would be about 100
positions To let in compiling the Cuban
census figures. When the clerk afore-
said emerged from the ruins of the
mail il was found that the ratio had
been about twenty-five TO one-that is,
approximately, 2.5O0 applicants for the
100 positions
The Cuban census, however. Is half
over. The Cuban government does the
n6ld work. which is already completed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
Shake the Ingredients in
the Bottle to Mix Them
Tells How to Prepare the Vegetable Pre-
Scription for Relieving Rheumatism and
Says Anyone Can Mix at Home
and Take 1t With Safety.

thousands Of men and women who
have felt the sting and torture OF this
dread disease, which is no respecter Of
age, persons, sex, color or rank. will
be interested 10 know that while for
many years rheumatism was consider
ed an lncurable disease. now IL IS one
OF me easiest aItllcuOns of the human
body 90 conquer Medical Science hss
proven IT not a distinct disease in itself.
buJ a symptom caused by inactive kid
neys, rheumatism is uric acid In the
blood and other waste products of the
strained ont IN the form Of urine Tie
toncuon OF the kidneys Is 10 sift these
pglsons and acids out and keep the blood
Cledh ana pure The kidneys, however,
a. a. e on sponge -lLIe substance. the holes
ION oNerwork cold or exposure ne
SoI!f clogged end inactive. and failing
~ Slef function of eliminating fhese
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
WASHINGTON MAN HURT
AND FIREMAN KILLED

Fireman c. f. Ehart. who was Injured
by the overturning Of an engine on the
Southern railway near Bealeton, about
nifty miles from Washington. yesterday
morning, died at his home in Charlottes-
Vile, Va, last night. He was conveyed
to Charlottesville following the accident,
where il was found that he was injured
internally. Engineer Robert Newman,
in charge Of the engine. escaped injury.
Conductor II. c. Lewis. OF this city.
escaped with a fracture OF the arm. At
the time OF the accident the engine. No.
l,zzU, was running backward TO Rem
lngton 10 assist the engine of train No
So which had jumped the rail No / 22O
Jumped the track. too
MT Ehart boarded al 1901 Duke street
while In this city. He was unmarried.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
SONS OF THE REVOLUTION
ELECT ALBERT K. PARIS, JR

Albion Keith Paris, jr.. was elected
secretary of the Sons Of the Revolution
at a special meeting held last evening.
Plans for the triennial meeting OF the
National Sons of the Revolution IN
Washington. April = and ~ were dis
cussed for more than an hour.
The New Willard was agreed u1on as
headquarters during the urieuniaL The
sons decided TO accept Governor Croth-
ers' invitation 20 his reception at An
.1apOlis on the night of Auril y. AT .
clock that afternoon they will be the
guests of the COmmandant OF the Naval
Academy, taking luncheon in Carvel
Hall. A drill win he given in honor OF
the sons Immediately after classes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
MAN WHO KNEW NEEDHAM
NOT FOUND By POLICE

Unable to ind any trace Of the man
who is said 10 have made a remark
about a month ago that Charles Need
ham was dead. the authorities of Prince
George county, Nd, are without a clue
10 the mystery surrounding the death
of the travelling musician. whose body
was found in Roberts woods last Sun
day.
That Needham was the victim of foul
play is the belief of the farmers living
in the vicinity of Camp Springs. and
circumstances in connection with his
disappearance and the finding Of the
body tend TO bear out this theory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
DR.. N'KIM BACK HOME,
GUT SHORT HIS STAY

The Rev. Randolph II. McEim. rector
of the Church OF the Epiphany. has
returned TO Washington after a brief
trip 10 Egypt His early return was
due to the death OF the Right Rev.
Bishop II. Y. Satterlee who was one
Of his closest friends.
Dr.. McKim left Washington several
weeks ago, intending to spend a long
vacation In Egypt and the Holy Land
He had been ia Egypt but eight DAYS
when the news OF the death OF Bish0p
Satterlee reached him. ana he 5ecide5
70 return at once 10 Washington DIT.
MclAim has announced that he viii
mold memorial services for the bisboD
In the Church of the Epiphany next
Sunday
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pOiaOns from the blood. they remain
IN the veins, decompose and settling
about the joints and muscles. cause the
untold suffering and pain Of rheumatism
and bactache. often producing compiled
tions OF bladder and urinary disease.
weakness. etc.
The following simple prescription is
said 10 relieve the worst cases OF rheu-
matism because Of IT'S direct action upOn
the blood and kidneys rcliev-~g. too.
the most severe form of bladGer and
urinary troubles. Fluid Extract Daude-
Hon, oue-haf ounce; Compound Kar-
guu, one ounce, Compound Syrup Sar-
saparila. three ounces Mix by shak-
ing well in a bottle and take IA tea
spoonful doses after each meal and at
bedtime. The ingredients can be had
from any good prescription pharmacy.
and are absolutely harmless and safe
tn use at any time. This is published
for the Kargon Extracting Co. Cincin-
natl. Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
MCFARLAND TO SPEAK
ABOUT PROPOSED CLUB

Commissioner mcfarland. Judge VIII
liam II, DeLacy. and other prominent
speakers viii make addresses tonight at
the mass meeting to be held in Wash
ington Han. Tia.rd street and Pennsyi-
vania southeast. under the auspices Of
the Southeast Club. The purpose OF the
meeting will be 10 discuss details Of the
erection of the proposed club for the
benefit OF residents in the southeastern
section Of the city who are or the car
line. and who cannot enjoy the benefits
of similar institutions downtown.
Among the other speakers viii be Miss
Green. Of the Associated Charities. DR.
Small. OF the Eastern High School +.
President Hermann. of the Southeast
Citizens Association. Mr.. Johnson. su-
perYising principal OF public schools ia
the southeast and Albert H. Chesley
director Of boys work at the Y NJ
- A.
Musical selections will be given by
the Nordica Mandolin Club under the
direction Of Walter T. Holt
Sweet Violets, 25c Bunch,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
DEPOT TRACKAGE BILL
DISCUSSED At MEETING

For three hours yesterday afternoon
the conferees on the Union Station
trackage bill wrestled with the points
at issue between the Senate and House
bills. They met IN the office OF the
Senate District Committee. They did
not reach an agreement. but made prog
ress toward one They met again at
O'Clock this morning.
Engineer Commissioner Morrow. the
engineer Of the Washington Terminal
Company. and engineers OF the traction
companies appeared before the confer
ees yesterday and gave their views on
the best arrangement Of the tracks on
the plaza OF the Union Station and on
the best routes FOR reaching the station
Representative Sims Of Tennessee. who
was at the meeting. took hand in the
crOss-eEaminatiOn Of the engineers. and
one report Is that he succeeded Ia driv-
ing them into a corner. Mr.. Sims Is
standing firmly by the idea OF uni
Versal transfers.
Flowers for Mi-CaTeme Events.
Reasonable prices Shafer, 18th & Eye.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
Y. M. C. A. IN Jap ARMY
C. v. HIBBARD'S SUBJECT

G. V HiEbard, OF Tokyo. Japan. Will
deliver an address at The mems meet
ing next Sunday afternoon in the
Young Mems Christian Association. He
Will tell IF the work Of the association
among the japanese soldiers, which so
interested the MikadO that he gave
5000 10 the organization.
A supper viii be given in the Y. II
G. A. Sunday evening. al which a brief
speech Will be made by W A Cameron
or McMaster University. Torpnto.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
ALUMNI OF HAMILTON
WILL DINE TONIGHT

Richard u. Sherman assistant pro-
fessor OF mathematics at Hamilton Col
lege. will be the guest of honor tonight
at the annual dinner given by the Ham
uton College alumni of Washington in
the Normandie Hotel Secretary Root.
an alumnus Of the college. viii, attend
the dinner and make a short speech.
Speaker Cannon is also expected 10
join the list OF speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
The Brands Of Butter Demanded

By those who appreciate the best are
the noted products sold by James +.
oyster. 9Th and Pa. ave Try a 5-Ib.
box of -Four Lear Glover" creamery.
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BaltimOre and ohio 10 Chicago.

Two fast through trains, without ex-
cess fare. nj 1:e2 and $50 pm. Dining
cars serve all meals.
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Your SAVING Win Accumulate

more rapidly in a strong interest paying
bank than in your possession. Start an
account with Union Trust Co, 10Th & H
streets. Interest paid on all accounts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25
Flowers for Every Occasion.

Depend on IL one sets the best service
ard the best flowers at GUIDES. 1914 f.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-25

To sell what you have to sell ana 70
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want ads.
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Flowers for Mi-Careme Events.
prices shafer, 18th & Eye.
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Sweet Violets, 25c Bunch,
Al Iramer's, the Florist. g5 F ST. NV.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
BANK ROBBERS AT EAsroN, MO,
Bandits Succeeded in Getting $150 of
 Postoffice Funds.

St. Joseph. Mo, Sept. 1.-The Bank of Easton. at Easton, Mo, about 12 miles east of St. Joseph, was robbed early Sunday morning of $50, the funds belonging to the postofiice. The money was between the outer and in ner doors of the vault and the rob bers were frightened by daylight be. fore securing the banks funds. The vault was wrecked and a large hole blown in the floor. The four men who committed the robbery were seen at their work for two hours by Mrs. A Marshall, from across the street, but she was too frightened to give the alarm. They drove away in car riage toward St. Joseph. They arc believed to be the same men who robbed the bank at Nashville. Mo, last Wednesday for whom a reward of s5,000 has been offered.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
rdItors of Labor papers Confer.

Chicago. Sept. 2.-Editors rom diI- ferent cities and representing l5o la bor papers, met in convention Tues day at the Saratoga hotel. l.. w. Quick of St. Louis presided at the opening session, which was devoted to organization work and the appoint ment of committees. The editors will discuss plans for unity among the va rious papers in the political campaign and the question of endorsement of w. J. Bryan is expected to be taken up before the convention adjourns Sat urday
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
CHARGES AGAINST
 PRICKETT REFUTED
Affidavits to Prove That the Judge Did Not Refuse to Buy Lumber for Bridges at $l4 and Then
 Pay Sig.

Statements have been made m the present campaign that Judge Wright Prickett refused the offer of one c. Mathes 10 furnish lum- Der for certain bridges at $l4 per thousand feet, giving the con tract to Ed Little at higher price. The following afhdaviis seem to place a mark of Giscredit on the claim:
 State of Arkansas,
 Polk County, ss.
 |. I, w. Prickett, do solemnly swear that 1 never made con- tract with c. Matbes for furnish ing lumber, and that he never made nor submitted an offer to furnish lumber for the new bridges; that the only time l ever had any conversation with him was that I wanted to buy this lumber for the new bridges; that knowing he was in the mill busi- ness I gave him an invoice or bill of the lumber. He stated to me that he could not complete the contract or furnish the lumber at the time I required it and that 1t would be practically impossible for him to furnish the oak lumber as required. 1 have pever seen the statement made by him but understand that he offered to fur nish it for $14.00 and that 1 re- fused to give him the contract but did give 1t to Ed Little for a greater price. His statement, if It contains the above, is untrue. He never submitted bid for fur nishing this or any other bill of lumber. Al the time Little got the contract he was the only man in that part of the county that could furnish it to my knowledge and he had to make extra efforts to get the lumber there at the time specified in the contract.
 w. Prickett. Subscribed and sworn before me this, September l, 1908.
 s. Fl. Smith, J. P.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
State of Arkansas, County of Polk. ss.

County of Polk, ss.
 T. w. Clark, of lawful age being first duly sworn or oath, deposeth and sayeth:
 That he was a member of the firm of Layson Lumber Company during the part uf the year of | 1906, all of 1907, and part of the year 1908.
 That as a member of the said l firm and in line of his duty, he purchased a contract between. John Layson and Christopher Mathes on the 18th day of May, 1907, and that the said contract was annulled and abrogated by the parties thereto. That an- other contract was on the same date entered into and made by and between the sad T. w. Clark and c. Mathes, wherein it was agreed that the said c. Mathes was to operate his sawmill for the iaysou Lumber Company.
 That the said contract was re- newed by the said c. Mathes and Laysou Lumber Company. in writing, on the Eth day of Sep temuer, 1907.
 That the said contract is now on record in Circuit Clerks office in Mena, Arkansas, and that in said contract will be found, in- serted the following terms: "The said c. Mathes agrees, binds an obligs tes himself to operate his sawmill in cutting, saving and manr featuring marketable pine lumter oil its present and other sets as the mill may be moved, charged and exchanged from time to time.'
 | I hat if, during the life of the safd contract had the said c. Mf thes offered to operate the sawmill for other parties, to the knowledge of this deponent, then the said c. Mathes would have beeu, enjoined from so operating or subcontractiug the said saw mill.
 Further this deponent sayeth not. T. w. Clark. Subscribed and sworn to before me this, the Slst day of August, 1908. NJ. A. Strattou,
 Notary Public. My commission expires May 6, 1911.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
BACK ID THE SOIL
IN KANSAS FARMING DISTRICTS ARE GROWING FASTER
 THAN THE CITIES.
STATES GAIN LAST YEAR WAS S,sss
The Urban Population increase Is Only f2 Per Cent of the Entire Gain In the state--WichIta Made a Cool increase--some Cities show Losses, Others Gains.


 Topeka, Sept. 2.-Knnsas is going back to the farm. The Sunflower state Is growing more rapidly in tho rural districts than in the urban. This fact is brought out by the census fig ures compiled by E. D. Coburn. secre- tary of the board of agriculture.
 It is regarded as significant of the movement back to the soil that of the states total gain of 6,639 in the year, only 12 per cent was in the cities. Scores of towns showed a falling off in population, while the rural popula. tion gained SS per cent of the state s growth. A year ago the cities of 1000 or more got two-thrds of the states net increase.
 Secretary Coburn got his figures from the county assessors of the coun- ties. The following bulletin on his deductions from the facts obtained follows.
 This year the municipalities having 1000 or more population number i31, or one less than in 1907, and their net increase has been 7SS, or less than 12 per cent of the increase (6.639) for the entire state. Seventy municipalities show an aggregate gain of 19005 and present decrease of 1S,2i7. while Nickerson neither gained nor lost.
 Wichita reports the largest in. crease. 3.762; followed by Great Bent. with gain of 1884; Caney, 1,121, and Manhattan. 1,042. Wamego shows the smallest increase, 6. The Cowley county officials certify to loss of 2,104 in Winfield, which is the largest decrease.
 "As in 1906 there are 13 cities hay ing 10000 or more inhabitants each, Emporia having dropped below that figure since 1907, and the combined population of the 8 represents a little more than 19 per cent of the popula- ton of the state. Four new towns appear in the 1000 or over class. They are Syracuse, which gained l2l.- in the year; Alma, which increased S3; Scranton and Solomon with 390 and l59 more respectively.
 Of these Scranton re-entered the list after an absence of two years. Five towns, Kiowa. Strong City, Curran vile, Jewel and Alment, have dropped below the l 1000 mark.
 There has been considerable shift ing this year in the rank of the lead ing cities. Kansas City. of course continues in first place. with mar gin of more than 37,000 inhabitants over Topeka. which is still second largest. Wichita established itself more firmly in third place with it's large increase, having gained appre ciably on Topeka. while Leavenworth losing, still ranks fourth. Pittsburg with 70 persons less than la,t year nevertheless advanced two points in rank. and is now fifth. Coffeyville is sixth, as before, but lost 155. Atch ison whose inhabitants were enumer ated in 1907 for the first time in three years. shows a decrease of 1.46s in that time, and recedes in rank from fifth to seventh place.
 Independence has gained poin'
 is now eighth, changing places
 Parsons, which Is ninth
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
The Third Getaway.

Leayenworth, Kan, Sept. Ed ward Jackson, white convict from Cherokee county. Kansas, made his escape from the Kansas penitentiary Monday morning. Jackson Is the third prisoner to escape since Friday. Jackson was working outside the walls in the brickyard and he slipped away and gained a field. Guards are riding over the country trying to ride him down. Jackson was brought to the penitentiary last March. He was convicted of manslaughter and had an lndeterminate sentence of from one to three years.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
svIuh's Sailors Barred.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 1.-Several sail- ors from the presidents yacht sylpn' which is stationed here under Lieut. Roger Williams for the president , use during his vacation, were reiuseu sdmittance to a dancing pavilion m the village Saturday night. Ine niel, of inc presidents yacht are all picked oan and no trouble has been experi- anced from them anywhere in the village this summer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
wifi Haul Seed Wheat Free.

Topeka, Sept. 2.-The Missouri Pa cific Railroad company has filed an ap- plication with the board of railroad commissioners to haul seed wheat free to western Kansas farmers. The mil lers throughout the state art at work trying to secure better general grade of wheat. Of course, this rate would not apply to any shipments ex- cept in small quantities and for seed only.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-09-03
Gen A p. Stewart Dead.

Biloxi. Miss, Sept. 1.--Gen. Alex ander P. Stewart one of the last two surviving lieutenant generals of the Confederate army, died at his home here Sunday, in his eighty-seyenth year. The body was shipped shortly before midnight to St. Louis, Mo, where Gen. Stewart lived for num- Der of years. The funeral will prob ably be held in St. Louis next Wednes- day