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The Washington times., 1908-02-05
TROOPS GO TO FRONTIER;
TURKS MORE AGGRESSIVE

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 5.-Five
thousand troOes have been ordered from
northern Caucasus TO the TurkO- Persian
frontier. where detachments of soldiers
have been proceeding steadily for scv-
eraI weeks. This concentration is due 10
the aggressive attitude nf the Turks in
their frontier dispute with the Persiaus.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
STOESSEL To- DIE
FOR EHDERING
TO THE JAPANESE? E?

LONDON. Feb. 5.-A news agency re-
port here says General StoesseI has
been sentenced TO death for surrender
ing Port Arthur to the Japanese His
trial has been pending for weeks. and
the prosecutor, summing up the case,
asked capital sentence against him
yesterday
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Charity Societies Caught
Unprepared for Flood
of Calls Brought by
Blizzard.
Many Taken Dying to
, Hospitals From Homes
WithOutHeatin Zero
Weather.

NEW YORK, Feb. with the con
tinuance Of zero weather New York is
experiencing the worst cold snap "a
point Of suffering among the poor since
1898, the panic year. Already condi-
tions are such that hundreds OF deaths
Will result from cold While relief IS
promised by the weather forecaster It
viii require weeks before decided lm-
provement can he wrought in the condi-
ton Of the very poor. Any prolongation
OF the zero weather may raise the lists
Of sufferers from hundreds to thousands.
Two causes are mainly responsible: the
lack Of preparation OF charitable or
ganizatiOns 10 supply speedy relief. and
the increased number Of persons in need.
Al the same time there has been a
noticeable falling of in the support usu-
ally given pI0,ic charities.
Charity Associations Caught Mapping.
The mildncss OF the winter up to the
time the cold wave Lii the city caused
charity workers 10 become somewhat
lax In preparing 10 met emergency
calls. When the cold ce used them to
be swamped with appeals, they could
not meet the demands with their de-
pleted treasures and scant support Civ
ca their appeals for funds IL has been
impossible 10 give more than emergency
help 10 the sufferers. Nothing Ike svs-
tematlc relief OF the poor has been pos
sibIe.
More appeals have been made TO these
orgahizat 9ns IN the last few days than
IN years. The great number OF uneDl-
Tloyeu mas Jren largely responsible. IN
ability or persons perfectly able to nav
70 set tuel because the big c0mnanics
can uoI fiH their orders has also added
TO the suffering
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
GRAFT CASE DEFENSE
TO CONCLUDE TODAY

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 5.-Assert-
ing that the SAFE has failed TO prove
conspiracy against J. H Sanderson,
former. state Treasurer w. L. Mathews.
former Auditor w Z. SNYDER and
former Superintendent of Public
Grounds J, II. Shumaker, in connection
with trimming the State capitol, the
defense Will late today ask that the
case be nolle pressed.
II forced u e. ntinuC the defense viii
make its ght "a the assumption that
SaudersoH's contract was granted Is-
gally ana u a. under it he was TER
mittcd to treasure furniture by the
Surface" rule, that he fulfilled his con-
tract to the letter, and that the STATE
officials irs oEvelt did not do anythf9E
unusual in assiuT the bills ia tbs
manner testified
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Matter Under Consideration.

SIR. Simmeriug, accordingly, laid the
matter before that official this after
noon, and II IS now said TO be under
advisemsnt
IN addition to this. and as a result, it
is understood. Of the Presidents inter
vention. Admiral Mason, chief OF The
Bureau OF Ordnance, and Commandant
LeuIze Of the navy yard, we're also in
conference this morning with regard %
ire appropriation needed and the
amount at hand.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05

]. b. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington ana New YoIk.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Confers With Leutze.


After his conference with Mr. Sim
ner:ng, who was accompanied by sew
eraI other representative maChinists
from the navy yard. Assistant Secre-
tary Newberry conferred with Com
rnandant Leutze When seen after
these conferences he said that no further
dssmlssaIs were contemplated at the
navy yard and that f. was probable
that al the men now on the rolls would
continue II the service 10 the end %
tssr fiscal year, when additional appro-
priatiOL becomes available. even though
q deficiency fund Is not appropriated in
Ihaa meantime
Admiral Mason declined 90 be quoted
after mis- conference with COmmandanC
LaUtZe.
President interested.
II was rumored today that the Pres
Ident had interested himself in the sit
uation at the navy yard, and although
Just TO what extent has not been stated
by anyone, il is known that Mr. Simmer
irs> appealed 10 Secretary Loeb for an
opportunity 70 talk with the President
OV-r the telephone for a few moments
AfterYaFd he is said 10 have received
the desired audience in this manner and
he lost no time in acquaint.ng President
Roosevelt with the hardships being I'M
posed upon some Of the employees oy
their summary dismissal Although MI
SimmerlnE was not himself dismissed.
he acted as spokesman for those who
were. TecitiHg the destitute clrcum-
stances OF a number of the more unfor-
tunate ones, their faithful service, and
their right to be heard after laboriug
under the mistaken belief that their po-
sitiOns We're permanent
Result Not Divulged.
Exactly what the President agreed TO
do is not divulged. but it is significant
that q number Of men who expected
dismissals did not receive them and that
AIr. SimmerinE obtained a conference
with the navy officials II is said that
a number OF employees actually had their
cards OF dismissal yesterday when the
Presidents interest became known, and
that they were recalled.
This IS denied at the navy yard. where
II was stated this morning that but
few men were being considered for dis
missal, other than the 3S4 already dis
missed. These few, Il was explained,
were held up, merely as a coincidence"
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Observation-Disclosures
Must Drop Title, But
Can Remarry.
Earl Doesn't Appear in
Court to Defend
His Suit.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Countess of
Yarmouth, formerly the pretty Alice
Thaw, of Pittsburg, was granted a di-
vorce here this afternoon, after a secret
hearing which lasted but thirty minutes
The Earl Of yarmouth, although he
said he had prepared spicy fight
against his wife. did not appear in
court. nor did any Of his witnesses. who
he claimed could damage the character
of his wealthy American wife, put i'm
their appearance. His attorneys made
no defense.
Husband Gets Third.
1t has leaked out here that the
countess has agreed 10 settle one-third
OF her vast estate on her nobIenan.
and IL is said that it was for this reason
that the earl did not fight the case.
One rumor has it that the financial
clause in the agreement was decided on
after the hearing had begun. This.
however, has been denied by friends OF
The countess. SO far as official state
ments are concerned, there is no money
settlement on the earl, but tins is not
given credit. Until the last few, minutes
II was thought a bitter fight would
ensue.
The countess must now drop her title.
and resume her maiden name Both she
and the earl can reuharry if they desire.
The case is regarded as a victory for
both-for the countess. in obtaining the
annulment decree; for the early in fore
ing large financial settlement
The countess refused 10 see anyone
She left the court room closely guarded
bG her counsel and a party of detec-
--JiT@s-- 1t is understood she will shortly
sail for America
Earl Married Before.
The nature Of the charges on which
the wife's demand for marriage annul-
ment We're based has not been made
public. but the report is that she al
legged her husband to be not only unfit
for matrimony. but that he was mar
ried man at the time ne welded her
She had witnesses, it was said, to
show that some time before the cere-
mony he elOped from London to Scot
land with an actress, and entered into
a verbal agreement In the presence of
witnesses 10 live with her as her hus-
band-a valid marriage under Scotch
law
The actress was said TO have accepted
q sum of money for leaving the earl
and TO have died in Paris some time
after the latter's marriage 70 Miss
Thaw-
That It would have been a dificult
matter to have proved this alleged
marTiage-especially in view of the
actress death. was generally admitted.
The earl is known TO have had three
doctors ready TO swear that he was
absolutely sound physically in case the
countess failed TO come 10 his terms
for a financial settlement.
The case was heard by Justice Barnes,
who not only took the most extraOrdi-
nary precautions to prevent the admls-
sion Of anyone but the litigants, at
toTneys, and witnesses TO the hearing
bU- threatened commitment for con-
tempt against anyone who subsequent
ly mentioned anything occurring in the
court room.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05

TEMPERATURES.
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Warmer Times
Bound This Wav;
Much Suffering

washington is in for another snow
storm, but the weather man says it
will get warmeT-even so. Reports
from New York indicate that the
State IS enjoying a Blizzard, but the
Weather Bureau in Washington cannot
say whether the cold snap will make
its way to the Capital. The snow storm
which began shortly before noon. viii
not prove serious, although It is be-
lieved that a pretty good fall will be
recorded.
Considerable distress has been found
among the poor of the city. Many men
are out of work because of the frozen
ground, which has PIT a halt to many
Of the building enterprises and the
charitable associations are being called
upon continually for assistance.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Navy Yard MachiniSt Is
Granted Conference
With Assistant Naval
Secretary.
Congress May Be Urged
to Appropriate Money
to ReinState the
Employees.

Through the sIngIe-handed efforts OF
John b. Sinmering. q machiuist at the
navy yard. who :, sterday made a d.
rect appeal 20 President Roosevelt for
his intervention in Jle matter OF whole
sale discharges AZ the yard, several con-
ferences are today being held by navy
officials, 1t is said, with the President $
sanction, and owing TO the Presidents
interest no further discharges are iHlni-
nent.
Furthermore, # - not improbable that
a number OF tae several hundred men
Hllo Rctc susuui rlIy dismissed. viii
be relnstatyd II Tie Presidents interest
continues TO such an extent that lie
urges Congress 20 supply more funds
for :nC work ~ t.2e Lsvy yard.
Lack Of Appropriations.
The discharged men. gireu at the yard
as he ng only 80, but claimed BY others
as being bout 800, were al given 50
understand that lack OF an appropria-
ton necessitated their dismissal
Yesterday Mr.. Simmerlng, moved ~
the wholesale dismissal Of a number OF
the Oldest employees Of the yard, to0k il
upon himself 10 ask the President.
through Secretary Loeb, II a conference
could uot be arranged. The President
listened 10 M. Simmer!ngs Plea for
the dismissed employees, and although
informing him. f. is said. that he could
not personally intervene, he arranged
that Mr.. SImmeriHs might see tie As
sislGnt Secretary CO the Navy a. noon
.
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
Car Line Bill,
Drawn Up, Gives
Free Transfers
Routes to Union Station
Fixed by House Dis
triCt Committee.

PROVISION is made in the tentative
street railway bill, as It was finally
drawn up today Ly Chairman Smith OF
the House District Committee. ana En-
gineer Commissioner Morrow. for the
building Of II CrOSstoNu street railway
Inc by the Capital Traction Company
from Seventh street and Florida ayenus
EGrthwest to Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
IN the same measure there are para
graphs providing the routes hv which
the street railways shall have access
to the Union Station, and specifvine
that universal transfers shall obtain in
the District on the payment Of a cash
fare OF cents, provided that the trans
fer arrangements as they now exist
shall continue IN regard to the use Of six
tickets for . cents.
That is, on the payment of 3 cents in
cash, a passenger may demand a trans
fer from the lines Of one company to
the lines Of another company.
Vote on Bill Tomorrow.
This, Ike all the other features. how
ever, has not been finally voted upon
by the committee. The entire bill will
be passed on and put into definite shape
in the meeting of the full committee to-
morrow morning,
This tentative bin, containing all the
propositions mentioned, was merely
drafted by the committee yesterday,
with .he understanding that eaca pro-
vision should go 20 a vote tomorrow
Next Monday the bin will be taken in
TO the House for passage.
AS II now stands, the bill eliminates
Continued on Page Eleveu.l
The Washington times., 1908-02-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The Western storm will move north
eastward, causing rains and SHOWS gen.
orally in the East and South, followed
by fair weather Thursday II. the east
Gulf States
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have north to east
winds, shifting to sOutheasteTly and
sOutEerly by Thursday. becoming higu,
with snow and rising temperature.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
GERMAN RULER
TONGUE-LASHED
Recent UtteranCes Criticised in Reich
stag and Long Contest is
in Sight.

Berlin, Nov. 11.-Emperor William
never has been so severely judged by
his parliament as he was during the
debate in the reichstag on the inter-
pellations concerning the converse
lions published with the permission
of the emperor in the London Daily
Telegraph on Oct. o. The criticism
of his majesty's court, his ministers,
and his treatment of the constitution,
as well as of his freedom If speech,
went to lengths that astcnished OBJ
servers acquainted with the tradition
al caution of the chamber in dealing
with the personality of the soverei IN.
And the emperor seemed to have no
defenders.
Chancellor Won Buelow made an
address lasting Is minutes, but he
lacked his usual spirit, and a person
high in his confidence is authority for
the statement that he also had told
the emperor that neither himself nor
his successors could remain in office
unless his majesty was more resery-
ed. Prince Won Buelow spoke SOL
emily and without making use of any
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11

dramatic effects. The house received
his explanation in icy silence instead
Of giving it that cordial applause
which as a general rule usually fol-
lows the chancellor's parliamentary
declarations.
The Conservatives, representing
largely the landed nobility, were al
most as relentless as the Socialists,
the Radicals and the National Liber-
ais, and the proceedings are regarded
by the extreme Liberals as the begin
ming OF long contest between the
crown and parliament that may end
in Germany having a ministry re-
sponsible to parliament and not to
the crown alone.
When Herr Bassermann, the Ma
tional Liberal leader, a friend Of
Chancellor Won Buelow and a spe-
cialist in foreign affairs, began dis
cussion Of the incident, there was
hardly a vacant seat on the members
benches, while the galleries were bril-
liant with the uniforms of officers
and the costumes of women
Herr Singer, Socialist, declared
that if any other servant of the state
had done such a thing as had EN-
peror William he would be brought
before an imperial court for trial.
Prince Won Buelow spoke earnestly
in reply to the critics of the govern
ment and the emperor His address
was devoid of gesture.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
SAYS TAFT IS
PROMISE FREE
Hitchcock Makes Statement After
Conference and PIeaSeS Pres
ident-Elect.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov. 11-Presf-
dent-elect Taft and Lis national chair
man, Frank H. Hitchcock, had a long
chat over the many phases of the last
campaign. 1t was the first opportu-
4aty for such an extended end cordial
exchange OF views. end at lis concIu-
sion both the presi5cnt elect and ma
tionalchairman expressed ti,ir pleas
ure in the interview.
1--WE chucked each other unSer the
chin and enjoyed many things in the
campaign that were decidedly serious
before" said Judge Taft He added
Mr.. Hitchcock had told him many
interesting things that he had not
known respecting prediction work,
and Chairman Hitchcock said that he's
had had the pleasure of informing
Judge Taft that the campaign had
been conducted so far as he was con-
cerned without the giving of Single
promise or pledge which would bind
Judge Taft as president, either in ex
change for personal service in the
campaign or for contributions to the
Republican cause. 81 had known all
this before" commented Judge Taft,
''but it was gratifying to have the
statement come direct from the ma
tional chairman"
Mr. Taft was told about the cam
paign fund, which Mr.. Hitchcock is
to make public in detail in few
days The national chairman said
that this fund was smaller in it's ag-
gregate than any similar fund since
the record of such funds had been
kept, and that it was collected from
every state in the Union and repre-
scented a wider distribution of support
than ever before.
"The makeup of the cabinet was
not discussed" was the statement Of
both participants to the conferences.
CAS- to the details of the Inauguration
ceremonies" said Mr. Taft, 81 should
be glad to put them on the shoulders
of the national chairman to the ex-
IRENE extent possible, and have told
him as much"
Il think Chairman Hitchcock has
proved himself a decided wonder as
guesser," laughingly remarked
Judge Taft ''He said 1 would get
325 electoral votes. Well, 321 comes
near enough to that figure to make
his reputation exceedingly good"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
THE PRIMA DONNA AND THE STEEL MAGNATE.
NEWTON HORN OF NASHVILLE
To MANAGE BASEBALL TEAM

Horn comes highly spoken of and
is said to be hard working consist
ant player and to possess the faculty
of being able to get splendid work out
Of his ployers. He is hard hitting
catcher.
He has been playin" professional
ball for four years. In 1904 he play
ed III Mississippi, in 1905 he played
with Hickman, KY, catching 50
games for that team that year. In
1906 and 1907 he captained the Bow
ling Green team, one of the strongest
semi-professional teams in the South
and the past season he captained and
managed the famous Russellville
team which the players of the Louis
vile American Association team say
was the strongest team they played
on their transforming tour through
Kentucky.
Competent judges say that the
Russellville team was much faster
than any team in the Blue Grass
League. Horn will have full charge
of the players both on and off of the
field and he expects to get together
a team that will make the other clubs
of The Blue Grass League hustle
to get away with the remnant He
writes that he is anxious for the sea
son to begin so as to show the people
her what kind of a team he can get
together The management is highly
pleased with getting Horns contract
and Secretary Phillips is being given
the glad hand by the fans for secur-
ing him.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
GENERAL Rain
BREAKS DROUTH
Heavy Rain Brings Joy TO the Far
mer-MuCh Coed Done
County.

The rain of Monday night and
Tuesday has caused general rejoicing
throughout the county. Reports from
all parts of the county show it has
been general and to have done great
good
1t has rained very little since July
and in some sections of the county
conditions had become alarming.
Stock water was entirely out and
people were carrying drinking water
for miles. In the city a great num-
Der of cisterns were dry and most
of them were getting so low that had
it not rained when it did there would
not have been but a few homes with
water.
The rain began falling about ter
o'clock Monday night and continued
throughout the night and most of
Tuesday and Tuesday night Small
streams have been started and some
water has been put in the ponds great
ly relieving the dangerous conditions
which were facing the farmers.
1t has also helped the small grain
materially and one farmer remarked
Tuesday that it had benefited his
end of the county over one hundred
thousand dollars.
After the heavy continued rain of
the forepart of the night the sky be-
gan to clear this morning, and the
temperature to drop. The official
weather prediction for today is for
a clearing sky and a continued de-
cline in the temperature.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
Forest Fires Checked.

Marlinton, w. Va, Nov 11.-Un--
confirmed reports indicate that while
the forest fires which have been
raging near the property of the West
Virginia Pulp and Paper company's
timber lands on Cheat mountain have
point is not yet regarded as passed,
and about 1,500 men have been en-
listed as volunteer fire fighters to as.
sist in clearing out the thick lnder-
brush and telling of the re ,inous
trees in the path of the fire.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
10000 TURKEYS ARE
TO BEkSLAUGHTERED
Fowls Not As Fat As Last Year
Prices From l21a to Is
Cents.

The slaughter of turkeys began
this week and before Saturday night
about ten thousand will be killed by
the two frmsfin this city, S. Renaker
& Son. and Toohey Bros. Toohev
Bros. began killing Tuesday and S
Renaker & Son Wednesday. Each
are working from seventy-five to a
hundred pickers.
There was an average quantity
raised this year, but the quality is
not up to what it was last year, not
being as fat. The prices paid to the
farmers by the two firms are 1917
cents III the country and ID cents de-
livered to the city which is about the
same as was paid last year.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
HOLD CONFERENCE ON
CHARITY ORGANIZATION
Pastors and Officers of Associated
Charities to Meet Thurs
day.

The pastors of the various churches
in the city and the officers of the
Associated Charities held a meetin &
in the First Presbyterian church
Tuesday afternoon. There was
rather lengthy discussion of diff
ereDt plans to secure membership
and funds. They will meet again
Thursday afternoon at four o'clock.
There was no definite action taken
on any of the plans at the meeting,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
WIRELESS STATION
Will Be Installed by Government at
Washington.

WIN DC HiobdHCO ny 1OsGInfUCut at
Washington.
Washington, Nov. 11.-An expert
ment in long distance wireless tele.
graph under official auspices will be
made by the navy department, if sat
isfactory proposals are received in
response to an advertisement soon To
be issued by the bureau of equip
ment. This will invite bids for the
construction of long distance high
power station to be located in or near
Washington, capable of transmitting
messages 3,0U0 miles to ships at sea.
The same advertisement will ask
for bids for ship wireless equipment
guaranteeing sending radius equiv
alent to the sending radius of the
Washington station. 1t was at first
proposed to use the Washington mon
umen. as a station, but President
Roosevelt promptly disapproved the
suggestion.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11

The management Of the Wiachestei
Baseball Club has secured Newton
HON, of Nashville, Tenn, whose pic
ture appears here, to Captain and
manage the team for 1909.
Horn was recommended to the Club
last season as being one of the best
playing managers in Minor LeaOue
Baseball and negotiations were en-
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-11-11
Emperor pecorates Zeppelin

Friedrichshafen, Nov. 11.-Emper-
or William, after witnessing spIen-
did series Of maneuvers by the Zen
pelin airship, personally conferred
upon the count the order of the Black
Eagle, the highest Prussian decora~
ton. Some expectation had been en-
tertained that the emperor himself
would be one of the airship passeu-
gers in the maReuvers, but instea4
Prince Won Fuerstenberg, who hTs
been the emperors travelling COM
panion lately. took his place in the
car