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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16

PORT JERVIS. n. Y. Oct. 16.-Amons
those present at the nUptial breakfast
following the wedding of Miss Clara
Perkins and John Cummings were a
fine, fat pair Of pickerel, and thereby
hangs a tale. II it had not been for
the pickerel Miss Clara would not b9
breaking in another name and John
would not be digging the rice out Of his
roofing.
Clara and John have been very at
tentive TO each other for a long time
II was noticed that when out walking
or sitting on a bench together they did
not take up any more room than was
absolutely necessary for two grown per
sons. Sort of economical on space. as
1t were. John admitted that he had
popped the question several times and
Clara had left him on base every trip
His friends jOShed him about the delay
and he grew desperate. Clara and John
went fishing on Long Pond, Sillivan
county, Wednesday.
How about stepping off this fall?''
asked John, as they sat waiting for the
fish to get in the game.
Again Chirped Clara. III tell you
what III do. If you catch a bigger fish
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
Fisherman Captures a Bride
By Weighing Fish With Lead
In Order to Win Her in Wager Lover Cheats-Wifey
Starts Home After Learning of the
Deception

than I do during the day I'll become
Mrs. Cummings as soon as we can get
to a minister"
You're on" shouted John. For ten
minutes not a word was spoken. The
only sound that disturbed the stiffness
was the ticking Of Johns heart against
his short ribs. An at once he dragged
up a two-pound pickerel. He gave a
wild shout and was about 20 pull for the
shore to hunt up a preacher when his
fancee elevated a piclIerel that beat his
catch by three ounces. She gave him
the laugh. She laughed so hard that she
didn't see foxy John shove mis- lead
sinNer and jaclkknife down his fish s
throat
Il made a mistake the first time, "
said John. This pick weighs two
pounds, three ounces and one-half.
You're the future Mrs. Cummings by
half a pound" True 70 her promise.
Miss Perkins was married to CummipE rs
this morning. During the rice and old
shoe shower John blabbed and told OF
the deception ne had pTacticed.
Mrs. Cummings heard of ii and took
herself by the hand and began an iDde-
pendent parade for home. Friends
brought her back. John apologized, and
then the entire party tackled the pick
erel until there was nothing left but
the Stats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
fPPOGR.&esEBEI
~ CP&ClotpI
INAPHTH9|I
How Much is Your
Time Worth?
A dollar a day? THO doHars2
Three dollars?

How long does it take you
to do the weeks washing?
A whole day2
Now, if you could find a
soap that would enable you to
get through by noon, instead
OF five in the afternoon, you
would use that soap, wouldn't
you?
There is such a soap.
It's name is P. & G. Naph-
tina Soap.
1t sells for 8 cents a cake.
It would pay you to use it,
II It cost you 2 cents-be-
cause of the time, labor and
fuel it saves.
The price Is
5 cents a cake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
FIREMAN is PUT
ON KINGS LEVEL

George Poeu, OF Grand Island Neb.,
shared honors with the King of Italy
at the meeting Of the board of gov
errors Of the American Cross OF Honor
held yesterday az the home Of Thomas
II. Herndon. president. 292S Fourteenth
street POen. who is a railroad IRE
man, saved the lie OF a bog who was
IN front OF his engine. losing a leg IN
the performance sof the heroic act, and
was awarded a cross Of honor. The
medal was awarded the King OF Italy
because he is the head OF the life-sav-
ing service Of that country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
STATE TO RESIST
REMOVAL OF THAN
New York Authorities Will
Contest Effort to Take
Him to Pittsburg.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The State Of
New York will fight the removal Of
Harry X Thaw from the Matteawan
Asylum to Pittsburg.
Thaw had regarded his fight as prac-
ticaIIy won, and he expected to so to
his old home next Sunday evening TO
appear IN the bankruptcy proceeding in
the Federal court on Monday. This was
after a writ Of habeas corpus had been
served on DIT. Robert 7. Lamb, super
intendent of Matteawan. requiring him
TO produce Stanford Whites slayer in
Pittsburg at that time The upset IN
the plan came in the announcement OF
Assistant Attorney General Asa Bird
Gardiner that he would appear on Mon
day to argue against taking Thaw out
Of the jurisdiction Of the state Of New
York.
1t has been rumored since the begin
ming Of the proceedings in Pittsburg
that they were merely a subterfuge to
get Thaw away from the jurisdiction of
the authorities here. Several lawyers
have given 1t as their opinion that
Thaw cannot be brought back if ne re-
fuses to return after reaching Pennsyl-
vania. The writ signed by United States
District Court Judge R. W. Archibald,
now temporarily sitting in the United
States circuit court OF appeals in Phila-
deIphia, calls for Thaw TO be returned
20 Pittsburg for the purpose Of testi-
flying in the bankruptcy part OF the
United States district court.
A fact which has not been made pub
lie heretofore Is that Colonel Gardiner
went before Judge Archibald. at Scran-
ton. several days ago, and there made
motion, which was granted by Judge
Archibald in Philadelphia, setting aside
the first writ and rule which was is
sued 20 call Thaw 70 Pittsburg 10 Jesti-
~ in the bankruptcy suit, and which
was drawn against Sheriff Charles NJ.
Lane. Of Westchester county. Thaw
was no longer in the sheriff's custody
and the plea was granted.
Immediately after DR.. Baker was
served with the writ he called upon
Colonel Gardiner to inform him OF its
issuance. While Colonel Gardner
would not tell the complete contents
Of the writ he did say:
II am not exactly certain about the
writ, and not exactly sure as TO its
contents have not had a chance Il
determine what we shall do other thar
DAY. The decision as TO whether MI
Thaw Will or not go is IN doubt"
This was taken TO mean that the
Thaw lawyers will not interpOse Cblec-
tons TO his return 20 New York wher
the bankruptcy demands Of the courts
have been served in the matter Of his
testimony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
SCHEDULE ISSUED
OF PULLMAN RATES
REIMBURSEMENT Rather Than a Reg
ulation of Rates, Declares
Manager Dean.

CHICAGO. Oct. 16-seat rates in ev-
cry FullInan parlor car have been re-
uuceu. according TO a new schedule
sheet which has just been filed by the
Pullman Company The new schedule,
Which covers the entire country, is
intended as a substitute for the com
pany's four rate sheets of the North
western, Northeastern. Southwestern.
and Southeastern districts.
The new book Is a readjustment
rather than a regulation Of rates" said
Genera. Manager Richmond Dean yes
tercay- There are a few general re-
ductions besides the small seat rate
cut. but none are Of great importance.
The new book simply is intended as a
c. nVenient means Of ready reference"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
OYSTER SATISFIED
WITH REPAIR WORK

Capt. James f Oysters denunCiation
of the District Commissioners methods
IN erecting school buildings and add
lions does not include criticism Of the
repairs, as they have since been made.
Captain Oyster, as president Of the
Board Of Education, wishes TO commend
Superintendent OF Repairs Story for his
excellent work
4 don't wish 10 weaken our Criti-
Cism Of the Commissioners by any UNI
fairness. and 1 wish to correct any pos
6ible impression that l think the re-
r3airs faulty What repairs have been
made have been well made. but, OF
course, Il is proof that the buildings
themselves were faulty, that they need
ed repairs before being occupied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
MEN END
SESSION ON SIGNALS

The next annual meeting OF the Rail
way Signal Association Will be held at
Louisville, XIV Tho association which
has been In session for three days at
the New Willard Hotel closed its work
yesterday, after electing the following
officers: President l. r Clausen, ST.
perintendent Chicago, Milwaukee, and
St Paul railroad, Chicago; first vice
president, H S. Ballet. engineer main
tenancs Of way, electrical division, New
York Central and Hudson River rail-
road; second vice president, c. +. Den
uey. signal engineer Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railroad: executive
committee, tho officers and c. c. An
thony, J. c. Young J c. Mock, J. 4.
Beabody, + p. Patenan, and c. A. Nor
TiSOu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
LIFE For AVENGER-

INDEPENDENCE, Kan. oct. 10
Henry Behner. charged with killing To-
bias Sawyer, whom he suspected OF
running his daughter was today found
guilty or murder in the first degree.
This carries with il a life sentence. The
SRI, who was sixteen years old. had
worked as a servant in Sawyer's home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
BRIGHTON TRACK
CUT UP FOR LOTS
Laborers Now at Work in Tearing
Up Famous Auto Speed
way

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Brighton
Beach race track will soon be a mat
ter Of turf history.
The lightning course, where the IL
lustriOus BrCOmstick hung up world
record for one mile and a quarter and
where all the bright stars IN the rae
ing world have been seen in action,
will shortly be cut up into building
lots.
A gang OF labOrers started yester-
day with scrapers 20 destroy the track
and To MI IN the indeld, which IS a
marsh. The track IS a few feet higher
than the infield, and when the ground
is on a level the surveyor viii step IT
ard divide the property into streets.
IT will then be known as the Brighton
estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
GIVES HIS PRIZE.

At a meeting of the Washington
Architectural Club last night a sinking
fund with which to erect a home was
established. The first contributor was
George Oakley Totten, jr.. winner of the
prize Of $50 recently offered by the club
for the best design for the use Of the
old Treasury columns. Mr.. TOtten an
nounced that he wished to give the
money 70 the clubs building fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
CAPTURE REMNANT
FOR THIRD TIME

Under the eyes OF 300 interested
friends. Orient COmmandery, No. 8,
Knights Templar, carried of all the
honors IN the annual inspection and
review Of the various Communicates OF
the order In this city. held at American
League Park yesterday afternoon. Co
lumbia COmmandery won the inspec-
ton In 1907 and was expected to make
the best showing this year.
Orient Commandery won the event Ia
1905 and 1906. so that under the rule.
It will, with this third winning, be
entitled TO retain the silk pennant for
highest proficiency in drill. Major
Joseph Dickman. Capt. NJ c Raysor.
and Lieut. H S. Berry. all Of the
Thirteenth Cavalry, were the judges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16

Melt the millions Of
cakes of Ivory Soap
which were sold last
year into one gigantic
cake and it would be
bigger than the biggest
battle-ship that floats.
"Isn't that wonder
ful?" you say. "Shows
what advertising will
do, doesn't it?"
Yes. And it also
shows how great is the
demand for a pare soap
that sells at a fair price.
Ivory Soap
go $3.50 Per Cent. Pure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
BRYAN IS HONORARY MEMBER

LINCOLN, Neb-. Oct 16.-Wiiiau- J.
Bryan has accepted an honorary mem
bership I'm the Phi Alpha Tau fraternity,
having for its object the encouragement
OF OratOry. The Nebraska University
chapter today announced that Mr.. Bry-
an would deliver his initlatOry address
after election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
DAVIS WITH ALMA MATER.

Henry Casseu Davis, who divided
first honOrs in the graduating class OF
the school thirty years ago, was made
secretary of the George Washington
University yesterday by the board Of
trustees. Mr.. Davis resigns his place
as secretary of the Federal Trust
Company, Philadelphia, TO resume
work in his alma mater. He was as
sistant professor of Greek in the in
stitutiOn Immediately after his gradu-
alton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
ROBBED A PEDDLER.

TAUNTON. lass, oct l6.-SSschaI
Nikas, Greek, was arrested here to-
day on charge OF robblng and aiding
In the murder Of James Scott. of Lewis
ton Ne. peddIer, In November. 1901
lie was taken back 10 Lewiston with
out rcquisition papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-16
POLICEMAN MARRIES.

Speeding TO Rockville. the Washing
ton Gretna Green, in big touring car
late yesterday, Raymond Otto Klein
dienst. member Of the Washington
police force. reached that township and
was quietly married 10 Mrs. Viola
Sarah HendriCksOn. Of MarltOn. n J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-25

Chinese Scrapper.
Pugilistic history points to the fact
that there was one Chinaman who adopt
ed the smuggling game as his career in
life, but this yellow peril didn't last
great while. He was a husky youth, FAR
above the usual size as Cinnamon 90,
and he was constructed along suburb
lines.
He was discovered by that philosopher
and Chinatown guide. Chuck ConnorS.
who taught the Monaghan all that he
knew about prize fighting. After Chuck
thought he had the yellow man up To
correct form he announced the fact that
he had discovered the heavyweight cham
pion of the world, and when the fact be-
came known that the supposed champ
was Chinaman the sports flocked in
droyes to an old. abandoned clubhouse
down in the Chinatown section of New
York the night that the Chink was to
have his trying out.
A fourth-rater Of the name of Busey
was to be the trial horse, and when he
and the yellow boy stepped into the ring
that night there were over five hundred
persons at the ring side.
Everything went along very nicely at
first because the foxy Busey was feeling
chance, and sailed into the yellow peril
and landed one on the Mongolian's face.
Immediately the Chinaman shed his
gloves. and with the most panied express
sion on his face stepped out of the ring.
and no inducement could get him back.
Thus was the beginning and the end or
the only pugilist whom history shows to
have represented the tea-growing coun-
try in the prize-ishting game.
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large grounds both in front and back
Schaefer told Joe all his plans. how he
was going to have a nice chicken yard
in the rear and lawn in front.
When Zoe first saw Schaefer this sum-
mer on the road he asked him about the
new home. Everything was lovely and
the goose hung high. Schaefer told him
but he had trouble with the lawn.
What's the matter?" asked Joe.
WELL" replied. Dutch" lit wouldn',
good now. / have succeeded in making
two blades of grass grow where only one
grew last year"
Well, that's fine" said Joe. I'm
YES" replied the funny one, '4f ]
keep on doubling up like that every
spring in about a thousand years I'll
have lawn"
Tom Hughes is good man to have for
a friend. He always has been He can
settle most any kind of a dispute AMONG
ms many trends he numbered married
couple who were unable to get along very
well together. He tried his best to get
things running smoothly. but it was no
USE
One day he came into the clubhouse at
the ball park with a sad expression ON
his face. Charlie Smith braced him and
asked what was the matter.
well. < and his wife are divorced"
'Amlca Bly, asked Charlie
Oh. yes. He got the dog and she got
the rubber plant
When Jim Delehanty was i'll this sum-
mer 1t was pretty hard matter to fell
Just what his ailment was. Four doctors
had been to see him, when he said to the
nurse in charge:
Nurse, l wish you would get another
doctor"
why. Mr. Delehanty, you have already
had four
Yes, know replied Jim. "but I don't
want to take chance on tie game"
Murphy of the Athletics is somewhat OF
a joker. Last year in the dead of winter
Harry Davis was visiting him and was
asked to remain for dinner. Just before
starting for the dining room Danny re-
marked to Harry that they were going
to have green peas and Strawberries for
dinner.
Where in the world did you get them
TINS time OF the year?" asked Harry.
out of the cans replied Danny. as
he led the way, to the table.
Women can do most everything. But
there is one thing that is impossible. At
least, Nick AltrOck says SO. Jiggs Dom
ohue and Nick were discussing one day
just what woman could do with a hat
pin. Jiggs told him all about what could
be done with the thin steel wire, when
Altrock spoke up and said:
We'll. there is one thing she can't do
with it,
What's that?' asked Jiggs.
She can't button her shirt waist down
the back
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pennant 'honors in New FORKS favor, as
it afterward developed.
No doubt every Pittsburg fan and
player can recall some game that would
| have been easy for the Pirates had the
i-team had a regular first baseman Of the
Chance or Tenney class. No team ever
made gamer or greater showing than
the Pirates. when it is considered that
four different men essayed the initial sack
during the season.
Many conditions equally discouraging
presented themselves in the American
League. / recall a number of games that
were tossed away just when they seemed
won simply through a bit of hard luck.
Big Ed. Walsh, the wonderful pitcher
of the Chicago American team, lost many
tough game after having pitched SUI
perbly. Walsh by the way, only worked
in sixtyfour games for the White sox.
Early in June Walsh dropped a heart
breaker to the st. Louis Browns. Jack
Powell and Walsh were having a. battle
royal, with honors about even. With the
score standing 1 to 1, Walsh issued his
first and only pass of the game On the
first ball pitched to the next batter one
of the spitters got away from Walsh. hit
in front of the plate and bounded into the
grandstand. That run decided the game,
although Walsh didn't yield anything that
looked like a bingle during the remainder
of the contest.
In a game with Cleveland during the
final week of play Walsh dropped another
tough one that deserves a high place In
the hard-luck column. He allowed the
Maps only four hits and struck out fifteen
men. yet lost his game 1 to o. In the
third inning Birmingham singled. A mo-
ment later he was caught mapping off
first base. In an effort to catch him at
second IsbelIs throw hit Birmy on the
shoulder and rolled to right, while he
strolled to third. The climax followed
when Schrecl and Walsh got mixed on
signals. and a passed ball allowed the
winning run to float over the pan. 1t
might be remarked that Addie Joss
didn't allow White Sox to travel to first
in this game.
The Detroit Tigers can be thankful
throughout the winter for their portion
of luck in two of the final games with
New York and Philadelphia. In one a
piece of rotten wire screen played a
prominent part. while in the other a bad
bounce and much excitement figured in
Tiger victory.
In the opening game of the last series
with the Athletics at Detroit. Connie
Mack's team was leading. and, with
Coombs pitching good ball. 1t looked like
a defeat for the followers of Jennings.
The run that made it possible for the
Tigers to get d ten-inning draw was a
gift. Schaefer hit slow one to Nichols
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tro1t, 1873 and also to Cleveland, 14-S. /
took two strong teams like Detroit ant
Cleveland to beat the Sox out of tn,
pennant. while their nearest rivals, st
Louis and Cleveland, the other two con
tenders for the flag, were put out Of bust
ness by two second division teams like
Washington and Boston.
The Browns made things interesting fol-
every club in the league with the excep.
ton OF Boston. Detroit had the better OF
the years clash with the Browns, 1910
but 1t should have resulted the other way
rake that Sunday game that was played
before record-breaking crowd. The
Tigers beat "Rube'' Waddell that day, but
the "Rube' threw the game away him.
self. His wild throw to the plate gave
Detroit two runs, and other miscues b,
some of his teammates turned what
should have been victory for st. Louis
into triumph for the champions.
Then the very next day in Detroit
zle In the morning game. when luck en-.
abled them to turn defeat into victory
After pulling the morning game out OF
the hre, the Tigers regained their courage
and batted Howell and Graham all over
the lot In the afternoon. But there might
Gave been a different tate to tell that
afternoon II the Browns had won the
morning game.
Then when the teams played in St
Louis. September 13, IA, Is and 16. and
IoAC CSCA, CdSI Two games, the
Tigers were very, very lucky. st. Louis
should have won all four games. They
did take the first two easily. Detroit had
to hustle to win the third, 81. Jen-
nings' men beat Waddell. Al. in the
fourth. but this time it was no fault OF
the "Rube's." He pitched good enough
ball that day to beat any club, but his
support was nothing to brag of and the
Browns couldn't hit lick
The locals made a poor showing against
the Tigers. losing all the games on the
last trip. Another inexplicable fact shown
in the figures is the record OF the Bostons
against Connie Mack's Athletics. The
Athletics won this series, 12-1O New
York and Boston were the only two clubs
in the circuit that Philadelphia could beat
The locals tied them. I'LL, while De-
troit, Cleveland, st. Louis and Chicago
beat them hands down.
Macks team made very Indifferent
showing this year. finishing ahead of the
locals by the narrow margin of three
points. Mack has hard task ahead OF
him next year. He Is building magn.i-
cent new grounds in Philadelphia, but
the chances are the patrons of his club
would prefer to see him devote more time
to building up his team.