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The Washington times., 1908-07-22
NEW DISEASE KILLS
RATS BY HUNDRED

GREENSBURG, Pa, July 22.-IIun-
dreds Of rats in Cook township. this
county. IRE being killed or by a strange
disease, commonly termed the white
plague. Farmers near Weavers Mills
found rodents dead in their barns yes
terday. The disease caused hair TO turn
white and fall of.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
WIRES KILL THREE
AT ALTOONA FIRE
Boys Head Nearly Burned OFF by
Electric Current--LosS Ag-
qregates $4,000.

ALTOONA Pa, July 22.-While a IRE
ragged here last night, eventually de-
stroying the Kline building, in Sixth
avenue. occupied by Hoffman Engers
general merchandise store, and twelve
italian families, three were killed by
coming in contact with electric wires.
The dead:
HARRY DESHONG. twelve. son OF
President Of Select Council H e.
Deshong.
JOSEPH BYERs. member of Altoona
fire depaT ment.
JOSEPH Prick. an Edison electric
iineman-
Deshong was a spectator The wire
fell directly across his neck, and was
burning his head OF in the presence Oh
thousands Of people, who could not
render assistance. When free from the
wire ne was taken to the hospital, but
died before reaching there.
The fireman and lineman were killed
instantly
The loss to the building is $4,000. and
the store $4,000, mostly covered by in
surance.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
ASSASSINATE II
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
ReyolutiOnists Busy in Poland Dur
ing Month of June, Is Of
fetal Report.

WARSAW, July 22-Twelvs govern
ment officers were assassinated in Rus
sion Poland during June, according 20
an Official statement issued today.
The report says that thirteen other
officers were seriously wounded b.
woUld-be assassins, while thirty-ufne
private individuals lost their lives, ana
nineteen were injured IN attacks grow
ing out Of political troubles.
The revOlutOnists also raided many
postohices, official bureaus, banks, and
private offices, securing loot % the
amount Of $4,000
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
MRS. COLLINS DIES
AInUME OF son

Mrs. Candace Collins, mother Of H X
Collins. former superintendent Of the
Government Printing Office. died yes
terday in The home Of her son. W F.
Collins. tr. 223 Ninth street northwest
Mrs. Collins was eighty years old, and
was born IN Columbia county, y. 7.
Funeral services viii be held in the
Ninth street residence tomorrow. Inter
ment Will be IN Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
u. OF P. MAN GETS
SMITHSONIAN SEAT

The Smithsonian seat in the zoologi-
cal Station. at Naples. Italy. has been
assigned for a period Of from four 70
six months between october I, 1908. and
June l. 1909, 70 Dr. Harold s. Cotton,
young investigator and a graduate
Of the University OF Pennsylvania
DR.. Cotton proposes to conduct an in
vestigation relative to certain smell
marine animals
The Washington times., 1908-07-22

Mammoth Lawn Fete, Mt. Rainier
R. I. ave. and saith st ne, for new Cath
Ole Church, all this week Supper
amusements, dancing. Take MAJ I'D
cars running along G to 5th 10 n. v
ave. TO D. c. line. Cars stop at grounds
The Washington times., 1908-07-22

s1.z5 to Baltimore and Return
every day via The Electric Line % Twf-
light excursions 800 round trip. m
returning up 10 midnight. SATURDAY and
Sunday excepted See time schedule.
-Advt
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
Pursued For Ten DAYS.

SI25 To Annapolis and Return.
Via The Electric Line" Visit tbs II a
Naval Academy See time Schedule FOR
trains.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22

Don't Let Your Business Affairs
suffer by reason Of your absence from
town: employ Union Trust Co. 18th e II
SITS. to act as your general agent. The
most efficient service at reasonabl rates.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
USERS OF OPIUM
NOT IN SOCIETY
District Officials Deny Re-
port Emanating From
PittSburg.

Reports from PittsburE that the police
Of that city have found that a large
percentage OF opium users come from
people IN good social standing. such as
physlc ans and ministers, were denied
in Washington today.
AT the headquarters OF the Interna-
tlonal Opium Commission. in the State,
War, and Navy Building, il was ad-
mltted that a report had arrived from
Plttsourg, containing information re-
garding users of opium in that city.
Since Dr. Hamilton Wright. who Is at
present acting as head Of the commits
sion. is out OF the city, his secretary
would not reveal the contents OF the
report. but said that il was not sent
OUT by Detective Richard Kelley. Of
Pittsourg. the man who gave out the
interview published this morning, but
by the superintendent Of the police
force Of the Smoky City.
No Such Data.
Officials OF the commission. however,
are confident that there is no such
startling data concerning physicians and
ministers as was stated in the morning
newspapers.
Neither DR.. Henry D. Fry, president
Of the Medical Society Of Washington,
nor DR.. Francis B. Hagner, president Of
the Medical Association, could be
reached this morning. Major Sylvester,
superintendent OF police. stated that he
has made no investigation such as has
been made in P1ttsburg but further said
that he Will give testimony before the
International Commission on the use
Of opium and drugs in the District.
Major Sylvester said that in his eight
years Of close observation Of drug
users. he has never found habitues, ex-
cept tnfrequently, among people in good
social standing
Opium. he said. Is not used much in
greatest call from drug hends being
for cocaine.
1t is probable that when Dr. Wright
returns 70 washington tomorrow. the
Pittsburg report may be made public.
as well as other reports Of a similar
nature from other cities.
Will Name Third.
But two members Of .he International
Commission have so far been named by
President Roosevelt. but IL is under
stood that the third. who probably viii
act as chairman. will be made known
in few days
Congress al the last session sppro-
priated 10000 for the work OF invest
eating and preventing the opium trade.
The work Of investigation is 70 be done
by the commission. and dozen OF more
civilized nations, in the near future,
Will attempt by concerted action TO stop
the traffic.
The two commissioners already ap-
pointed have been working since the
first Of July, when the appropriation be
came available. and already have found
much that Will be Of vaue at the inter
national meeting.
The Washington times., 1908-07-22
Will Name Third.
Best Value In Flowers.

BEST Nalue IN EtOWeIS
Guide always gives more for the
money than Is usual Finest blooms.
1914 F.-Advt
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-07-02
Rryan's Present Popularity.

Gradually the conservative leaders of the Democratic
party and especially those of the Eastern
cordial relations with Mr. Bryan position
favor and good standing that he did enjoy
1896 1900 and 1904 In those
the conservative and radical the
which
have been expended wisely assault opposing
All these things out
clearly the different position
Bryan finds himself this His party will
than political
"4th It, He has made steady growth acquaintance
which he has now for good while been carrying
chief work has been that of platform which
he has almost
audiences often
his oquence and tact dspeng that prejudice against
that had from the bitter fight
calling
has kept him in touch with large numbers of his political followers
He widely acquainted of life
other member of the Democratic party. He
speaker before skill
orator have greaey ncreasedFrom 1.-The Progress
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-07-02

Long begun his campaign by visiting and speaking
people He relying the popularity of Taft
and the republican national platform him through and
and people believe that if he had
the peoples demand the platform would
lost of Long considerably like
he the corporations who they trust far
enough allow him the time of his election succeed himself
appear in line with the advanced ideas repubcanism
We don't know thing he has done his
that should appeal to the people Why not Brstow trial
and would not do something for the people Brstow
record for honor and efficiency and has himself
already the offices he has filled with credit himself
and further Brsow has the wishes high regard
President Roosevelt Mr. Taft we'll
served-Greensburg Republican
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1908-07-02
Ube Meaoe County news
john D. WEHRIE, EDITOR.
Bx-PPesidenf Cleveland.

There is only one Democratic of
political history the last fifty but Cleve
than Samuel Tiden might
Democrat since Andrew only
to the Office of President between 1856 and
1908 period and elected and three times
the party The democratic surdness Of his
instructive appeal the country His political
principles were OF simplicity and he held to them
with that belonged his character his
messages speeches examined
Grover Ceeands Democracy would be found to
appeal the interest of the people in governmental
economy government limiting itself to its duties in the
With
which for moment lost sight and
assduously called his for
initiation boom demands for simply sound
standard regarding
partnership with industry he foreign
or participation in world politics. he was nfexibe
the
any branching fields the of extending free
mail delivery districts Grover Cleveands political ideals
primitive American type but fundamentally they
and wholesome which accounts for his remarkable hold
upon and for the fact that he the
whom his elected President than half
century.
behind political 1t
his philosophy grappe with the of politics
that of rapid great
development He with his party
and only the silver than
years ago. The latest uterances from what the
country everything and tranquility He
sympathy with the Roosevelt Hughes
When the insurance scandals at their height he
accepted position offered him by Tho F. Ryan, accepted
offered good faith Shortly afterwards he issued public
defending the Mr. Cleveland
with the motives the world not the tor party
leadership the times of conflict and
capitalization the avarce of powerful financial ciques deeply
politics. and he recognized the gravity of the
problems of government
that Cleveland first elected
of Governor of New York
but lasting impression his party and the
Both left him behind would be hard
just present alignment would politically while
he lived he unique figure in the country type of sturdy
independence mmovabe in his convictions
g friends foes alike subject few public
detracon resorting detracton of those who
with him. We shall look upon his like again.
Topeka Capital
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24

sary for the proper protection Of the waters here
Iofore named have state that this question IS
that cannot without difficulty be answ wered in
general terms Assuming the possibility OF war, II
would be violation of the first principle OF
strategy for any nation to send a naval expedition
TO operate at great distance from It's sources of
supply and repair until the main battle fleet OF the
United States had been reduced And since our
battle fleet is superior to that OF any probable
enemy on the Pacific the theatre OF war might not
be expected to reach the coast for an indefinite
time In case of war the only operations which
would probably affect the coast would be in the
nature of raids by small forces which would doubt
less have unimportant bearing on the outcome OF
the
The resolution provides torpedo boats ito be sta
toned on Puget Sound and ''at Gray's Harbor,
State OF Washington" 1t is most inadviSabe that
any appropriation be made by Congress for naval
vessels to be constructed for exclusive employ
ment in any specific locality herein proposed
All naval vessels should be available for service
at large and the power of directing the place and
manner of employment should not be restricted
The policy of local restriction would result in a
serious weakening of the nations power of offence
and defence and it is most earnestly advised tnat
such policy be adopted
In my report for the present year recon1menda-
tiOn is made for the construction Of four new sub
marines This recommendation was made In con-
sideration of the policy of keeping naval expendi-
within the least possible limit necessary TO
meet the urgent needs of the service Whether this
appropriation should be increased IS matter with
in the discretion Of Congress
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
FOOTBALL ON THE RACK
Rules Committee Ready to Consider
Changes IN Code.

The annual winter meeting Of the intercollegiate
football rules committee will begin tonight at the
Murray Hill Hotel. in this city. The first session
this evening will be for the purpose OF organiza-
ton and a general discussion. The second and
main session will be held tomorrow morning and
last the greater part of the day.
The rules will be discussed, recommendation
read from various officials and changes consd-
cred looking TO an Improvement in the code. which
has been in force for two seasons. The forward
PASS will be the centre Of interest in all proba-
bity as an effort will be made TO limit its use
to some extent by revising the rule governing the
play The scoring value OF the kick from place
raent and other changes Of a minor nature may
also be considered.
Farvard's representative on the committee has
not been definitely announced, but Joshua Crane
ir head coach last season, will probably be the
man. In that case the committee will be made
UP a follows:
Professor L. NJ Dennis, Cornell. chairman; Pro-
fessor J. b Fine. Princeton; Walter Camp. Yale:
Joshua Crane jr. Harvard; Lieutenant H. B.
Hackett West Point; Paul Dashiel AnnapoIis
John c Bell. Pennsylvania; E. X. Hail. Dart
mouth: A. Alonzo Stagg, Chicago; DR.. J. A Bah
btt Haverford: Professor c. W. Savage Oberlin;
Professor w. l. Dudley, Vanderbilt; Dr.. J. L
Lees Nebraska; Dr. II. L. Williams. Minnesota
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
RESULTS OF ARMY TEST RIDES.

Washington, Jan 23-The following action has
been taken by the War Department in the cases of
officers recently examined by retiring boards on
account of disabilities discovered at the time Of
taking the test in horsemanship and found in
capacitated for active service:
To be retfred-CoIonel J. NJ. Marshall. assistant
Quartermaster general; Major L. d. Vance. 9TH In
fantry; Major George Palmer, 21St Infantry; Major
H. H Bonham. 23d Infantry; Major T. NJ. b Travis.
11th Infantry; Major H NJ Hallock surgeon; Chap
lain p. J. Hart (major), coast artillery corps
Not to be retired at present-Lieutenant Colonel
". w. Robinson, deputy quartermaster general;
Lieutenant Colonel O. NJ Lissak (major, ordnance
Department.. professor of ordnance and gunnery,
United States Military Academy
To take the test In hOrSemanShtp now II pro-
nOunced physically fit by his attending physician
Colonel I. II. Harris. coast artillery corps.
Not to be retired provided they are to be excused
from the test in horsemanship in view of the Presi-
dents modification OF former orders the subject,
and provided also that members of the permanent
staff corps not detailed from the line. engaged
purely civil work of a technical character. who
have arrived at an age and rank which renders il
highly improbable that they will ever be assigned
to any duty requiring participation in active Oper
atiOns in the field may, at their own request. be
excused from the physical test, but that such re-
quest, If granted will he regarded by the executive
authority a conclusive reason for denying any
future promotion assignment to duty in posi-
tion connected with the line Of the armv-ColOnel
Henry NJ. Adams corps Of engineers. Colonel Will
lam l. Marshall. corps of engineers; Lieutenant
Colonel William T. Rossen, corps OF engineers.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
RACING 1T NEW ORLEANS.
Bel the Cat U7ins the Steeplechase
at FanCN Price

New Orleans, Jan. 22--Ben the Cat, at the fancy
price Of 50 !, won the steepIechase at City Park
to-day after long stirring drive with Gold Circle
and Dr. Logan the favore. through the last quarter
Of d mile. Dr. Logan, which made the running to
the last jump. was the first 10 weaken. and Bell
the Cat won by q short head from Gold Circle.
Twelve horses went the post and ali finished,
although they were strung out for half a mile at
the end.
There were two races on the card for two-year-
oIds. at three furlongs. and both winners We're
quietly played by a wise few Tony W. backed
from 70 % 10 Z to ! scrambled home in the first
| race after a sharp drive with Teddington. which
was making his first appearance, while BroughaTn.
pounded down from to ! 20 : to l by the BureT-
O-NeU ConfederaCy, made show of his field in
the third event. winning pulled up by six lengths
The Slicker was the supposed good thing in
the first race. but he coI;G not finish better than
third
Winning favorites few and far between but
Cooney X at odds on. brought some consolation
10 the sure thing players by lasting long enough
to beat Posing a head in the fourth race.
The summaries follow:
" race three m o5 = 81 to l97 ssy3n6 a Or 4bs
sIoker -O4 CrrTistie2 to > third Time o3}s25 Or
H9ReIi and Cuban Boy also ran.
second lseepechase shoTt course Bel the cat
second Dr. Logan. IA sobelD. 10 : third Time
Cold Run. Mix %. Onyx H. GauIt and Berry WaddeI
Third race lthree flriongs) Brougham 1o4 cIeDsnie
10 J. wor; Hammock Boy III w otu6 10 / second
riEafor Patriot Holland. Prosper, Intervene
Swing also
Fourth race selling. six f1rongsl-Cooney X. 1o8 u.
Murphy, y %. won Posing lo5t2 Hovers II = J..
AIuIholand. Jos lee - l. third Time,
:2o1s Lucy Young. Young Stevens. Prince Bowling.
Peurhyn Dick Annie Sanford and Flora Dear also
Fifth tseIling, one me'-Brdge Whist. 100 COto.
3 Banrida. 100 fHenry). & 70 !, second Third
IO7 Powers. 10 !. third Time. 1-5o+s Kitty
G7sEth Stonemsu. Florida Glen. Albert
Ethel Carr. Padrone Bucking Boy and The Gayel
sixth selling; one nile and three -stzteenhs,
Red 1auHte5' lSs ae. r - To- IT, T. 1 Won a. AogSso @ l1'
Time. 2-11%s- Katie Powers, iranaGa Grenade,
Jirlsuel Poem also
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
UJTH ATHLETIC BOWLERS
Nc7c York and PqsSaic Teams Uin
Odd Game in Close Series.

~, pa-7ae -ze--e rolled in the Athletic Bowling
League last night The New York Athletic CUB
team. OF lis ov1 alleys, won the odd game from
.re Elizabeth club five. while the Passaic club
crte- 7-on tro out Of three ~ the Montclalr CLUB
This leaves New York and Elizabeth tied for frst
place with thirteen games won and eight lost
An unusually large turnout Of ''rOoters' crowded
i-ra -Ha available space along the Ne| York al
joys They were there 70 see The struggle Tor hTst
rIsce between these two teams, which have been
o1i-E 50 wei This season The Elizabeth cluo h1d
& large delegation on hand while among the home
cox -ng-u- Eas Charles NJ Daniels. the champion
EE.r1uH--
Elizabeth began the first game ike winner 4
slight lead a. The start was increased 20 forty-tWo
pins the fifth frame but from there on Ne"
York did -he better work 50 that when The totals
Rera footed in the seventh il was almost an even
game Going down The tenth, Elizabeth practIcaliF
lost al chance q winning when A. West ran into
& zlde open split while his opponent, Adams,
struck Il our Clure got hole, and Pope. for the
VISITING SIDE made tvrenty-eight in the wind-up but
81 vas ro- in the wood" and with s95 New YORK
by Ten pins
The home team had FIVE holes and four misses as
against foa- holes and five missed spares for Eliza
ba-a. No.rz. who finished strong. led with PA
I was New York an the way in The second game
The home rearn pinned for 1z4 IN the first frame
md with ~ the half way point led by forty-sX
pins after thar New York gained rapidly Win
esch s-cc-edrg frame, and with s72 total won %
1+f pins
Adams and arnold Jed. with 223 and 221 respec-
tre'y Elizabeth vas unfortuntee in getting splits
thirteen IN all as against four for the other SIDE
E7-h teams had TWO missed spares
E.zshe-h turned the tables IN the last game,
vin1l1g hE fourteen pins with an sos total 1he
visiting fve went into the tenth frame with lead
q twenty pins New York had eight errors and five
Splits waite Elizabeth had i've holes and three
missed spares The scores were as follows
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
NEW CHALLENGE CUP CONDITIONS
Ny. &C. "Thirties" May Now Compete
for Manhasset Bay Trophy.

AS a result of the recent meeting of representa-
tfves of the American, Manhasset Bay and indian
Harbor Yacht clubs, at which certain cohuluoI9
governing the races for the Manhasset Bay 4acht
CIub Challenge Cup were amended so as to allow
Yachts not over 27 feet racing measurement to
compete this years contests for the possession
Of the trophy promise TO be Of more than usual
interest
BY the new rule the New York Yacht Club SD-
foot class is admitted. these boats being eligible
because they have raced for the cup prior to jan
uary / 1903. They to give one-haf Of the regu-
lar time allowance from its measurement OF u
feet. The known speed of the SUs and theif
ability 30 carry sail in all weathers is sure 10
make the contest a good one from start TO finish
when the next is sailed, which viii proDa-
blv be in the latter part of June early in July
The present holder of the cup is the American
Yacht Club The Indian Harbor Yacht CLUB mas
challenged for It. and it is quite likely that the
Atlantic the Seawanhaka Corinthian and other
clubs will also challenge.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
WOMAN CONVICTED OF ARSON.
First Similar Verdict Returned IN Kings
County in More Than Twenty Years.

Upon evidence obtained by Deputy Fire Marshal
Thomas BrOphy. of Kings County. Mrs Annie Ack-
erly. of No. ia Wyckon street, was convicted ot
arson in the County Court yesterday Mrs Ackerly
is the first woman be convicted Of arson IN
Kings County in more than twenty years. On De-
cernber 10 Mrs. Ackerly saturated the furnishings
Of her house with. oil and placed number oc
lighted candles that the oil would be ignfted
when the candles burned down
Mrs Mary ODonneI. neighbOr. who was called
as a witness. said that the woman told her thas
there would a fire in the house within FIVE hours,
Then she went visit to her mother at Port Jef-
ferson
The prediction was fulfilled but the hrernen
rived in es.se prevent the spread OF the narnes
Marshal Brophy in investigating the cause OF ths
fire found a number OF candle ends and oil safu-
rated furniture
Aczerly had started a fire in her apartments as
No 265 Hoyt street July i. 1907 Judge Dik3
reuanded her for sentence until Monday
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
HERE'S A REAL SNOW.
First Storm of Season GiUes City
Three Inches of 1t.

The first real snowstorm Of the season struck
New York last night with force which caused
the average citizen to scurry for cover and
brought much anticipatory pleasure 70 ths
small boy who had not yet had chance to use
his new sled Had il been a calm night the fall
would probably have been classed wet
drfzzIe" but as IL was, driven along by a breeze
of tventy-sfx miles an hour, that caused it to
cut into the faces of passers on the streets. is
had the appearance Of a near blizzard.
The flakes began to fan about O'Clock, being
part Of a general disturbance that was common
throughout Ohio. Pennsylvania. New Jersey.
Delaware and parts Of New England. which
o'clock the weather bureau had recorded three
inches Of snow, while the streets looked in
many places as though at least six inches had
fallen. With the storm came a lowering OF
temperature as the wind slowly shifted from
the northeast TO northwest, and IL is pre-
dicted that to-day will be the record cold day
OF the year. and clear
The storm was remarkable principally for this
Iateness of it's coming According TO the weather
bureau most Novembers have ftuTrries Of snow
as great or greater, while December has passed
only a few times without more of disturbance
than last nights Until yesterday only inc-
of snow had fallen this season. most OF that
coming down on December II.
Commissioner CroweII, Of the Street Cleaning
Department said that as soon as there was more
than three inches of snow on the ground there
were ten contractors ready to put men enough
to work to clean it up in short order. II there
were less than three inches the regular White
Wings would attend TO it