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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR R. 7. BRIGGS
Young Manager of Provision
Company Missing Since
Monday.

The District Attorneys Office this az
ternoou issued a warrant for the arrest
Of Russell T. Briggs. twenty-eight years
cid. manager Of the Washington Beef
and Provision Company. Incorporated,
who has been missing since Monday.
The warrant was sworn out by Hugh
W. Fred. OF Gil Twelfth street north
west. and charges false pretenses. Ii IS
alleged that Briggs passed q worthless
check on Mr.. Fred for 81 and another
for SO
According 10 the police, Briggs is sew
eral hundred dollars short in his ac-
counts with the provision company
How much the police do not know, as
the leaves from tho ledger and other
books Of the concern have been tOru
ont and DESTROYED. The books have been
defaCed IN such manner that there Is
moth ny 10 show the receipts or eN-
penditures for the last montl-
Briggs disappeared from ms apart
u7ent I'm the u Soto, Thirteenth street
and MaSS8 chUsetLs aVeupe northwest
Monday He did not show up at the
company'S stand in Center Market. ana
an Investigation was begun on the
books.
Detective Warren, VINO was given the
warrant to serve, SAYS that ErlggS
moved his furniture from his apartment
Monday morning and had II sent tC a
storage house He and his wife are
believed TO have gone TO Jersey City
or HOboken, and the Washington police
have wired tie New York authorities
to assist in locating the young man
Besides the two checks caSned by
Mr- Fred. the police say Lhey have in
their possession another bad check for
$50 which. it Is alleged, was passed by
Briggs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
WOMAN LOSES LIFE
IN TRAIN WRECK
Coaches Making Sixty Miles
an Hour Plow
Along Ties.

GREENWICH, Conn. July 16-AIiss
Mary Armstrong, travelling with her
mother. was killed and ten passengers
Grand Central Station at $40 O'Clock
this morning, were injured when the
rails spread, just as the train had
passed the station here at terrific
speed. All the cars were ditched.
The train. composed of heavy Pull
mans and drawn by two big Westing-
house motors. is considered one of the
fastest in the New Haven's electric
service.
II rushed past the station here at a
speed estimated 10 have been more
than sixty miles an hour. The rails
spread Just as the motors were going
out on the bridge west Of the station
The last three Pullmans leaving the
rails ground and tore their way across
the bridge amid the shrieks and cries Of
the passengers. while the forward cars
and the two locomotives, also of the
tracks. plOwed through ties and earth
before they stopped on their sides 800
feet away
It was in the last three cars of the
train the principal damage was done.
Shrieking and terror-stricken, the pas
sergers there were piled I'D in heaps,
and many of them were badly hurt.
In tho first OF the cars was Miss
ArmstrGag- She tried to leap from the
window, and as the car keeled over on
its side At the bridge rail. she was
caught by the trucks and her body cut
almost in two. She was dead when
picked up
within a short time after the crash
a wrecking train from New Haven with
nurses and physicians was on the scene,
but too late TO be OF service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
BRYAN PERPLEXED
ABOUT A MANAGER
Calls Business Men 10 Con-
ference-Will Strike
HearStiteS.

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 16-WuIiam
Jennings Bryan, Democratic candidate
for President, today sent invitations TO
half dozen big Democratic business
men, men who have not in the past
been hnC yn as politicians or even active
party nleG, TO visit him during the next
week, II possible, at Lincoln. and II
not, then 70 meet him in Chicago on
July > He seeks advice from these
men as 10 a campaign manager.
This question is a perpleXing one 70
him, and he desires to solve II salts
fGctorly to all concerned. The active
workers want one Of their number
chosen. but Bryan fntimates that. in his
judgment, inasmuch as he and his run
ming mate. John W Kern. are insisting
on clean and economical campaign.
what IS needed this time Is a business
man who has had experience in han
ding mammoth enterprises.
When asked today 70 reveal the
identity of the men ne wants TO ccufer
with, he explained that he cannot do so
Il this time
Bryan's visit to Chicago on July p.
while Ostensibly to meet the Demo
cratic national committee and to confer
as 70 the new officers of that body. IS
really for the purpose Of counteracting
aIE influence the national convention
OF the Hearst followers. which is 10 be
held two days later. may have In eX-
planning this, a source close TO the
COmmOuer said today,
MIR. Bryan realizes that most of tila
Hearst ammunition ir the coming cam
Dsign viii be directed against himself
The so-caIled Independence party will
try 70 draw all OF is strength from our
ranks but you win find that, while he
IS in Chicago, prior &c this national con-
ventiOn, Bryan will answer most of the
arguments that VIII be raised by its
candidates later in the campaign
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
To Issue Warrants.
OIL FATAL
TO FIRE FIGHTERS

Los ANGELES. Cal. July 16.-
Frank Curtis and John Williamson
lost their lives by dropping into boil
ing oil, and L. l.. Stevens was fatally
Injured in a great fire that broke out
at Orcutt, shipping station in the
Santa Maria oil fields, at ! o'clock
yesterday morning, and which last
night was still raging with undimiu-
ished fury.
Four great tanks OF oil have been
consumed A mile Of railroad ties has
burned, and the -ails on them are
warped beyond further use fulness.
The total loss is approximated at
100000. and probably viii exceed half
million.
The two men who lost their lives
were lighting the flames on wooden
runway, endeavoring to stay the 6re
with a line OF hose,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
W. E. BLEO CHOSEN
FOR EDDYS PLACE
Former Electrical Superintendent
of District Resumes Office Un-
der Hope of Pay Increase.

w. r. Bleo. former superintendent
OF the electrical department Of the Dis
trict. has been appointed again to that
position to succeed II. G Eddy, whose
resignation has been accepted by the
Commissioners
Mr.. Eddy has been appointed execu-
tive officer of the Street Railway Com
mission, created by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Mr.. Bleo returns to the services Of
tn District at the solicitation of and
upon the recommendation of Electrical
Engineer w. c. Allen. He resigned as
superintendent Of the Electrical Depart
ment January l9, 1857. to accept posi-
ton with mining company of Chicago
at an increased salary. and returns with
the understanding that at the next ses-
sion Of Congress the Commissioners will
recommend an increase in his salary
as superintendent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
SHERMAN WILL QUIT
CONGRESS CAMPAIGN
Nominee Remembers Case of One B. B. Odell, Jr, Some
time Power in New York-Htchcock
Leaves to Line Up West.

James Schoolcraft sherman has def
nitely decided to resign the chairman
ship of the Republican Congressional
campaign committee, after holding the
matter in obeyance since his nomination
for the Vice Presidency. The decision
was reached last nigh. after M. Sher-
man had held conferences earlier in the
week with Chairman Hitchcock, of the
national committee, Secretary Curtis, Of
the Congressional con- mittee, and other
advisers.
Mr.. Sherman will Immediately call a
meeting of the executive committee
and tender his resignation. at which
time a successor will Re elected. Repre-
sentative James a. TsLwney is the man
most talked Of for the place and. it is
understood. may have the job If ne
will take it. Mr.. Tawaey, however, has
troubles Of his oWr back in his dis
trict He is opposed for the nomination
and VIII be opposed for election, and
inasmuch as he Graves election about
as much as Mr. Sherman, he may fol-
low the precedent set by the Utica man
and plead a previous engagement
Remembers a Certain B. B. OdelI, Jr.
MI SutIllldu determination TO resign
the chairmanship, it was explained by
one Of his conferes today, is the direct
result Of vivid memory concerning the
troublOus experiences OF one Benjamin
3. OdeH. jr., Of New York, who once
eudaavored 20 run for governor and re-
tain the Chairmanship Of the State COM
mittee at the same time. Although Mr.
sherman will not lose interest in the
Congressional work by any means. il
was said that he did not relish exposing
himself TO attacks similar to that hurled
at Mr.. Odeu when he held his dual
office A number o. House leaders. in
cluding Speaker Cannon, have journeyed
to Utica recently 10 persuade Air- Sher-
man 60 rtain ,h craftsmanship dsspite
which Ma sherman has positively de-
Cided TO resign.
Chairman Frank II Hitchcock left
Washington this afternoon for chicago
and Colorado Springs. Col, where he
will begin the Gctual work Of solidnyinS
the party machine IT, the West ard Mid
ole West AIr Hitchcock viii be ae-
cOnpanied by Secretary Jimmie VIII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
As Too Weak to Join Police;
Sets World Record in olympic Games

NEW YORK, July l5-Melvln II.
Sheppard, the greatest half-mile runner
IN all the world, vas rejected by the
surgeons CT the police department when
he made application 70 wear the blue
The news became known twenty-fouF
ours after Sheppard had run all com
petitors or their feet IN the 1r500-meter
race in the Olympic games IT England.
Sheppard, broad OF chest, with a frame
like tho corne stone Of q bank, with
muscles that a,t as his mind dictates.
went before the Civil Service COmmis-
sion last month and asked to be eG-
amined physically and mentally 20 that
he might join the finest"
The commissions surgeons pounded
the big chest and listened TO the heart
and passed him with a big %. X"
sheppard went 70 see the police depart
ment surgeons. After they had banged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
JOHN BROWNS SON
SWIMMING AT SO

CLEVELAND. July 16.-Life-savers at
Euclid Beach Park felt some appre-
hension when Jason Brown. eighty
six years old. son of John Brown, OF
Harpers Ferry fame insisted on dis
porting in Lake Erie. Attending a
pioneer picnic, the cool promise OF the
waves Grew him 10 the bathhouse-
The mana ger hesitated-
We dot allow old men to bathe
here he said.
''Umph," and Brown betrayed exas-
peTatiOn. Young man, I'm no year.
ling, perhaps, but if 1 am eighty-six
/ don't need any life-savers swimming
around after me"
He got his suit = few minutes later
he ran out on the pier far beyond the
safety line. A guard ran for a boat
al he saw the old man plunge into the
lake Browns white head bobbed 10
the surface near the guards boat. then
the old man turned over on his back
and flOated, later pulling OF amazing
stunts in front, back and side strokes
for an hour
THAT was just a little dip" he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
President SpoiIS Plan
Of PhOnograph Concern

OYSTER BAY, Jaly 16.-President
Roosevelt win not talk into a Phono-
graph for campaign purposes. and the
Joint speechmadng stunt with Bryan,
which a talking machine company
boped TO pull off, will not take place.
Secretary Loeb announced today that
the President had declined to partici-
pate.
The manager of one of the phonogTaph
concerns Travelled to oyster Bay yes
ter7ay to lay the proposition before the
President
Since the President announced his in
tentiCn Of hunting in Africa he has been
besleged by men Of various professions
who are anxious to accompany him.
The only assistant besides mis- son Ker-
nit that the President even considered
necessary for moment was a pho
tOgraDher, and his services win not be
needed. for Kermit viii take aH the
pictures that the President VIII need.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16

and hammered azay AT him, they looked
very grave-yes, indeed, very grave
Sheppard thought he must have only
about eighteen minutes 20 live The
grave surgeons said II was too bad, but
the poor boy was suffering from ''chron-
iC endocsrditis and arteriOscleros.s."
and, really, he couldn't be a policeman.
Sheppard strolIed forth much defect
ed and then went abroad and made the
whole world fan behind him in a test
OF endurance But, meanwhile, ne OF
the iron muscles and big chest had made
a quiet appeal and the commission
again tackled him. The surgeons. after
a physical third-degree. said he surely
had some little thing the matter but
the doctors guessed he migh- be able
10 arrest a man afflicted with IUcom0Jor
aLaxia 1r paralysis.
So now he Is on the waiting list and
pretty soon he may be corralling burg
lars and stopping speeding aUtOists in
this city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
WEATHER REPORT.

A 5arometric depression that occupies
the Dakotas has caused a rise in
IenlperAture in the plains States and
showers from the Rocky Mountain
districts to the north Pacific coast. An
area OF high barometer has moved east
ward over the nOrth-Central valleys and
the lake region. attended by fair
weather and moderate temperature
from the Mississippi river TO the At
lantic coast.
The weather Will continue fair in the
middle Eastern and Southeastern
States during the next thirty-siN hours
with rising temperature Friday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
MRS. HARTJE ANSWERS.

PITTSBURG, July 16.-Mrs Mary
Scott Hartje. through her attorneys,
late yesterday filed a bin of particulars
asked for by her husband, augustus
Hartje. the millionaire paper 1nanufac-
turer. whom she is suing for aIimOny
In her libel Mrs. Hartje charged infidel-
ity. and the respondent petitoned the
court for a more specific bill OF particu-
lars Mrs. Hartie now AYERS hat, dur
ing 1903 and subsequent to that date
her husband repeatedly visited disorder
u houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
ONE DEAD; MANY
HURT IN WRECK

JOHNSTOwN. Pa. July I6.-One man
was killed and thirty persons were in
jured last night when a trolley car on
the JObUstOwn passenger railway. after
striking tracuon engine at a crossing
a mile from here, started backward and
dashed over steep embankment.
crushing It's load OF humanity.
Immediately after the news Of the ac-
cident reached SssiS city ambulances and
automobiles with a corps of surgeons
were rushed to the scene and the In
jured were removed to the Memorial
Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
D. A. R. MUSEUM
FUND COMPLETED

at Fenwick Hall, Fenwick. Conn, Mrs.
Donald Mclean, president of the D. A.
r.. has reported to the treasurer gen
eral the final pledge OF 5000 by the
New York City Cahpter. National So
ciety Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton. for the museum 10 be nut ia
Continental Hall
The museum was made possible by
the contribution of 500 from Mrs. CIar-
ence Pcstleys Of New York and Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16
HEALTH'S CHAMPIONS
WILL MAKE ARRESTS
Find Only Seven ReStau-
rants Legally Clean of
lO2 Inspected.

Out of l02 lunch rooms Inspected in
this city by Health Officer ". e. Wood
wards men, only seven places were
found 10 be in that condition Of cleanli-
ness required by law, and as q result
thirteen warrants will be issued The
remaining proprietors have been proper
~ warned
The Health Onice To-Day continued its
systematic inspection Of the eating es-
adjustments OF washington, which, viii
include not only the lunch rooms. but
the big restaurants ana hotels.
Discussing the crusade, Officer Wood
ward says:
II have noticed in a personal :usDec-
uon Of the eating places that many Of
the smaller esta bliShments are models
Of cleanliness, while no attention is
given TO the sanitary conditions in some
of the more pretenJious restaurants
The excuse offered is that the man with
the smaller trade has more tirlc 10 de-
vote 10 cleaning his place.
Excuse Won't Go.
This excuse viii not be accepted. The
proprietor who is doing a big business
ssurely making enough money TO keep
his place clean, and he viii be required
TO do so or suffer the penalty.
There wiz be no let-uD until the peo-
pie Of Washingtonton are assured that
the food served 10 them meets with the
standard demanded by this depart
melt"
Among the violations noted by the
inspectors are acCumula tons Of grSpse
on eating utensils; unClesn. greasy
dishes, and the like. In many cases the
inspectors found that the lunch rooms
are not registered according 10 law, the
proprietors declaring that they were
ignorant of the regulations.
OF the 649 eating places licensed at
the end Of the fiscal year only $50 are
registered at the Health Office.
Washington, j believed will be
greatly benefited by the present cru
Sade, continued Mr.. Woodward.
which will be continued without fear
OF favor until every eating establish
ment in the city has been Inspected
To Issue Warrants.
Assistant Corporation Counsel James
R. Pugh said today that Just as soon
as the list of restaurant keepers found
by the inspectors TO be guilty Of vio-
lating the law were given 10 him, lie
would place warrants in the hands Of
the police and arrests would be made
Mr. Pugh hopes TO have the list before
s O'Clock tonight, in which case the war
rants will be served tomorrow morn
ing
Each case viii be tried in the dis
trict branch of the Police Court before
Judge Aukam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16

lians and a stenograPher, ana will make
way with mass Of correspondence en-
route.
Before leaving this afternoon, Mr..
Hitchcock held a conference with Sec
retary Francis Curtis, Of the Congress
Sional committee. at which number OF
routine matters were disposed Of
Battle to Be in " est.
At both Colorado Springs and Chi
cago, Mr. HitchcocA viii assemble State
and national party eaders and perfect
a perfect fighting OF .anizatiOn. II being
conceded that the real battle is 10 be
fought on Western soil. Mr.. Hitchcock
will be In Cincinnati July p. when as
q member of the notification commit
tee he Will assist in informing William
Howard Taft that he has been nomi-
mated.
1t is proposed at the Colorado Springs
conference to designate the speakers
for the various States and perfect de-
tails for spellbinding crusades. Similar
action is to be taken at conferences
in the Middle West and in The East.
Mr.. Hitchcock viii return 20 New York
in time TO open the national headduar-
ters there August !. 1t is now regarded
as proba ble that Mr. Hitchcock Will
divide his time between New York and
Chicago, paying special attention to the
Western end Of the campaign.
To Merge Editorial Work.
Secretary Curtis today made public
the plans for the literary bureaus OF
the -wo committees for the campaign,
as decided upon at Air- Sherman's home
yesterday, after the matter had been
talked over between Mr.. Sherman. NIr.
Hitchcock. and Secretary Curtis. SO
far as the editorial work is concerned
the bureaus will be merged. Mr.. Curtis
having entire charge Of this feature. as
he did four years ago for the national
committee.
on his return today Mr. Curtis found
his desk piled high with essays sub
mitted for the Sl50 prize offered By the
committee for the hest reason Why
the Republican Party Should Bc Sue
cessfuI This Year" July u was an
uounced as the time limit for submit
ting essays. out tnC - are sclIl arriving.
The Congressional committee head
quarters viii be maintained in this city.
with Mr.. Curtis IN charge. until tu-
gust I, when the Jfhces will be moved
To New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-16

The result Of the finals in the 1.0o0-
meter cycling race was thrown out be-
cause the time limit was exceeded.
Those qualifying for the trials we're:
Johnson. Of EnglaRd, time. I -S7e
Schilles. Of France. time. I.Gs AZ
.sOnes Of England. time. I:90 IS.
KinFsbury. Of England won TINA
30 SIS.
Auhsry. OF France. time. I-2s 2-S
3Iorisetti. of Italy, time. I.2I 2-5.
Jones. OF England, time. Ia S-5
TCxiers Of France, tine, I:3II-S
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-07-23
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING
TRIP COUNTY, S. D.

The Government opening OF
Trip Co. lands will probably
occur about October 1st, when a
million acres will be thrown
open to settlement, including
some of the finest agricultural
lands in the West. The Rose
bud extension Of the Chicago &
North Western Ry. is the only
railway line to these lands. See
that your tickets read to Dallas,
the terminus Of the North West
ern, a half mile from the reser-
walton border. United States
Land Office will probably be To-
Gated here. Send for free des-
criptive pamphlets giving all de
tails about the land and how to
secure a quarter section OF it;
free on application to any G. 4
II. w. ticket agent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-07-23
THE NEW COLORADO SPECIAL
ELECTRIC LIGHTED.

Leaves Chicago Daily 1000 a.,
m, for Denver, through without
change. Only one night enroute;
Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars, free reclining chair cars
and observation parlor cars. All
meals ia dining cars q la carte.
$4,000 for Round Trip, Chica-
go to Denver, Colorado Springs,
and Pueblo, daily until Septem-
Der 30th. via Chicago, Union Pa
cific & North Western Line
Correspondingly low rates from
all points. Two trains daily. For
full particulars, apply to any
agent The North Western Line.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-07-23

Mrs. @. Hebener did shopping
at Soperton Wednesday.
A. B. Carter attended the town
board meeting at Wabeno Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mn thas. Martin are
rejoicing over n> arrival Of :
Eervices were held here Sun
da.y afternoon by Rev. Calvert
Of Wabeno.
Geo. sherrick, T. Schaefer
and F. Martin went to Wabeno
Wednesday.
Fred Martin Of Campballsport,
is in town spending a few days
with relatives.
A number of young people
from Wabeno were down to the
dance Saturday night.
Supervisor VIM. Rabbit is at
tending the board Of review
meeting at Wabeno this week.
Attorney Hooper of Crandon
and A. L. Burgan of Wabeno
were in this village electioneer-
ing, Wednesday.
WIS. Slater, e. Martin, Z.
McDanilI and A. B. Carter trans
acted business at Wabeno, We'd
Tnesday.
A. G. Collins and Phillip
Morstad of this village played
ball with the Wabeno second
team against the Soperton sec
ond team at the Soperton ball
park Sunday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-07-23
BLACKWELL ITEMS.

Mr.. Shelhammer is back from
a visit at his home.
Mrs. Peterson returned from
Clintonville Thursday.
b. Wilton went to Wabeno on
r. r. business Tuesday.
A hand car load Of fifteen went
to Laona Sunday morning to
Mass.
E. Crane went to Oconto
Thursday returning the follow
ing day.
The B. 0. G's. were entertain
ed at a porch party Wednesday
evening by Mrs. Powers.
@. G. Flanner returned to his
home in Chicago Heights Tues.
day after a weeks visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks are oc-
cupying the cottage recently oc
cupied by Mr.. Larson and fam
ily
Mr.. and Mrs. Queever very
pleasantly entertained q number
of their friends Saturday even
ing.
Roy Nicholson, an insurance
man from Milwaukee, represent
ing New York Co., was here
this week in the interest Of the
company.
Mrs. F. G. Forb es made
Thursday afternoon very pleas
ant for the Sewing Club and
dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. Nearly all Of the members
were present.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-07-23
NOTICE TO The PUBLIC.

Tor the convenience Of the
people on the east side of the
County, the Laona & Northern
will run a train Tuesday and
Friday evenings. Leaving La
ona at $3.50, arriving at Laona
Jet. at 6:20. Leaving Laona Jet.
at 6:25, arriving at Laona at 100.
This will permit people to so, by
train, to Crandon or Rhineland
er, and return the same day.
LAoNA Il NORTHERN Rl. Co.