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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
BOMB THROWER
NOT A PERSIAN,
ENVOY DECLARES
His Race, He Says, Would
Use Gun or
Knife.

This is the first time that bombs
ever were used in Persia for such a das-
tardly purpose" said Gen. Morteza.
Khan. envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenlpotentiary from the Shah, last
evening. In talking of the attempted
assassination OF the shah.
Il do not believe 1t was thrown by
a Persian. but by anarchists from some
other country. 1t is not the Persian
way Of doing things. IN that country
whenever an attempt has been made in
the past on the life OF a high official,
a gun or a knife has been used-never
d bomb. 1t is an innovation.
IF a native did throw IT, it was
one who has been in a foreign coun-
try. where he learned the use OF the
bomb I cannot conceive Of Persian
throwing IL The people love their
ruler. and would take il as a calamity
should such an attempt succeed.
Il received a cablegram informing me
that an attempt had been made on the
life of the Shah. and that two persons
were killed and eight injured by the
explosion Of the bomb. IL happened
while the Shah was on his way from
the palace in -Teheran to one of his
country estates few miles outside the
city. The Shah was driving In an au-
tomObile. which he has bought recently
when some one in the street threw the
bomb directly under the machine.
Il do not believe the statements that
the attempt was made on the Shah's
life by subjects who resist the taking
away Of the constitutional government.
The Constitutional party in Persia is
rot composed Of anarchists or assassins,
and would take no such means 10 gain
an end. They are conservative men.
Therefore. am convinced that the
bomb was thrown by some anarchist
who has become crazed by the free
use OF explosives in other countries"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
10 Aid Consumptives.

To the committee on prevention OF
consumption. Gen. William r. l'orwood.
treasurer. the joint finance committee
has transferred the following contribu-
lions;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
BRIBERY NOT CHARGED,
Mr.. LILLEY DECLARES

WATERBURY,, Conn. Feb. 29.-Repre-
sentative George L. Liley, who arrived
here last night from Washington, says
ia an Interview regarding the relation
OF the Electric Boat Company 10 the
navy. and the fight he Is making against
it. that he has made no charge of bril-
berry against any member OF Congress
or the boat company
After watching for two years the
efforts of the company 20 influence leg
islation in Congress. in order to suppress
competition and thereby secure exces-
sive profits. Mr.. Lilley said he concluded
that the time had arrived when some
action should be taken ga the matter.
Mr. Lllley says that nobody asked him
TO introduce mis- resolution Of inquiry
and that he acted without consultation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
WIDOW DONATES
MITE TO CHARITY
Helps to Swell Fund of
Joint Finance Com
mittee.

A woman who earns her own living
by taking in washing has contributed
3 cents 20 the joint finance committee
representing the Associated Charities,
Citizens Relief Association, and Com
mittee on Prevention Of Consumption.
With her gift she has sent a letter say
ing that she is q widow IS not able to
give a great deal, but desires TO help as
much as she can.
Mr.. Rudolph. chairman Of the joint
finance committee, says that this gift
OF % cents is appreciated by the com
mittee as much as larger sums given
by people of greater resources.
The committee still has to raise IS, SD
10 complete for the present year the
carefully considered budgets OF the
three charities
For the Associated Charities the joint
finance committee has received and
transferred TO John JOY Edison. treas
urer, the following contributions:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
IN 0G-TRAIN WRECK

MOULTRIE, Ca, Feb PA disas-
trous wreck occurred on one Of the
tram roads Of the Union PinopOlis saw
mills last night. 4 long log train went
through a trestle. piling up load after
load OF logs almost 10 the height OF the
surrounding trees A number OF hands
that were being brought into the mill
We're caught in the wreck.
TWO are dead. one missing and twelve
OF fifteen are injured. They are all ne
ErOes. The wreck occurred fourteen
miles from the mill. in the northern part
OF the county. Trains have been sent
10 the rescue, and the company's Dhysi-
clan is giving surgical attention 10 the
wounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
Asserts Men of Country
Are Careless and Are
Not Neat.
ID - come! L. 90 - -.

It has come! The corset for mani
Those who have read Of the bene-
fetal effects to be obtained by wearing
this invention Of Nine. Jacques-whicn
really isn't the name-may think they
know all about it, but the few favored
ones who saw It's uses practically de-
m0nstrated by Nine Jacques herself
dressed ia masculine attire can no long
er doubt ITS necessity.
As a remodcler Of masculine form the
clothes corset for men is a winner,
and there isn't q doubt that before long
every mothers son win be properly
stayed" OF course it will be years
before men win be willing 20 acknowl-
edge that they are wearing the corset,
and some OF them never VIII, but just
watt
Its Use in the Army.
Nine Jacques came to Washington
for the express purpose OF obtaining
the recommendation of the Secretary OF
War for the use OF this corset for men
of the army. She says men dc not
walk right, and never nave. She also
says they never viii as long as they
plant their heels down, throw the
weight of their body on them. and
stride along with the lower muscles Of
the body all out of place And, fur
Their, she said, that until they adopt the
corset, which in reality is nothing more
than a broad belt, they E-ill get old and
fat and useless long before their time.
Nine jacques says she has been
working on this model thirty-fve years.
and came to Washington because of
the continued disqualification OF men in
the army because of their physica, dis
ability TO undergo the requisite tests-a
disability caused by nothing else than
their unintentiOnaI neglect or the
muscles Of the lower part OF the body.
She says men should not wear susl- end
e-s or suspender Earters. She didn't
a Ivocate baby blue and sky pink gar
tiers with silver buckles. hat she demon
stTated in her lecture that sne knows
what she is talking about, and her
study OF the masculine carriag has
manifestIy been long and exhaustive.
Without Clothes Corsets.
Nine Jacques dressed in masculine
attire once without the support OF the
clothes corset" Her figure could
hardly be accepted as the one which
only ii few minutes before had shown up
in the smart outlines of an afternoon
gown. It could easily be mistaken, on
the contrary, Cor that of a man fast
growing fat. and unable TO stand erect
and free from restraint
Then she dressed in masculine evening
clothes. under which she wore the
clothes corset The effect was re-
maTkable. Her figure was upright
there was no suggestion of "A front fig
ure such as some of orr cOrpulent Of
fcials maintain. and the straight lime
given the back was one that would
strike envy TO the heart of the best
grOomed woman in Washington Tie
effect was indeed. a revelation.
Nine. Jacques is neaTt and soul In her
project. and she says she has fifty Of
The best-knOWn surgeons In England IN
her list of indoTsers. Factories are
about to be opened in several cities, and
Nine Jacques believes if the men will
Just take the proposition seriously they
viii be better In health and looks than
men of any other age or country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
PIED PIPER ONLY LACKING
IN WARFARE ON COAST

Warfare by every known means. In
Guiding tho wholesale slaughter Of rats,
is being made on the plague in san
Francisco. Oakland. and other Pacific
coast cities, according 20 the public
health report issued yesterday by the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service
For the last week the port gives the
following data.
san Francisco-Rats poisoned. 3C2; rats
trapped. ..g72
tranped 81
Seattle. Wash.-Kats delivered and
cremated, lap.
Reports from san Francisco show that
there have been IN the last two months
IWenfy-three cases or plague, with SIX
deaths.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
LUA BERAEN SCHEME
FOR SOUTHERN TRADE

At the session yesterday afternoon OF
the hearing on the Northwestern lIsm-
Der cases before Commissioner CoclrylL
of the Interstate Commerce CCumis-
sion. there was brought out what is
evidently one of the chief contentious
of the railr1ads--hlt Northwestern
lumbermen are seeking TO secure a hold
on the middle markets and dislodge
Southern long and short-leaf pine.
Long and intricate testimony as TO
rates. per ton Per mile, 'diHeTen-
tiaIs." and technical terms marked the
session w d. Johnson assistant comp
trOlier Of the Northern Pacific. and r..
H. Mcmillan. a lumber manufacture Of
Minneapolis, were the two chief wit
rpsSCs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
IMPROVING STEADILY"
ADMIRAL EVANS CABLES

Mrs EObley u. Evans. wife OF Rear
Admira. Evans, commanding the Amer
lean battleship beet which has iust
sailed from CalIac HAS received "a cable
gram from her husband regarding his
physical condition, which should set an
rest the rumors of his serious indispo-
sition. Tie cable is as follows.
Improving steadily All rJn1or- Tn
the contrary untrue"
Mfs. Exams was greatly pleased al
JIis word from her husband, the frs.
she has received
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01

a performance OF "The Bread Win
ners" viii be given at the Columbia
Theater Easter week the receipts of
which are TO be donated TO the new
temple being erected by the Federation
OF Labor. The cast viii De entirely
of professionals under the management
OF the playwright
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-01
COL. IN. WILLARD RETIRED.

Col. Joseph II. Willard. Corps Of En-
Eineers. was yesterday placed upon the
retired list OF the army.
colonel willard s a native Of Illinois
snd was appointed 20 the Military
Academy from that state in July. 1864.
Upon his graduation. he vas breveted
second lieutenant of engineers for his
conspicuous achievements as a scholar.
he Aas served continuously with the
Engineer Corps ever since.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
DELEGATES ARE FREE
New Jersey Republicans Vote Down
Taft Resolution.

New Jersey Republicans Vote Dowr
Taft Resolution.
Trenton. y. j.. May 6.-The Repub
iican state convention 20 select dele
gates TO attend the national conven
tion at Chicago named a delegation
that is uninstruCtcd. The convention
also voted down resolutions ENDORSING
the candidacy of Secretary Taft for
president and favoring the renomina
ton or President Roosevelt
A resolution favoring former Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy for vice prest
dent was adopted without opposition
The dclegatcs-atlarge are as fol
lows. Governor Fort. Frank O. Briggs
John Koan and David Baird
The platform strongly endorses the
administration and policies OF Prosf
dent Roosevelt and endorses Cover.
nor Fort ON the tariff it SAYS:
THE Republicans of New Jersey
stand for principles rather than de.
tails, and If changing conditions re.
Quire an adjustment of tariff schedules.
We most emphatically insist upon the
full maintenance OF the protective pol.
icy. that the revenues of the govern.
ment may be preserved, American
wages maintained at the highest stan.
dards. and American markets pre-.
served for American industries. Ma.
uonal prosperity has gone hand in
hand with q protective tariff. The
welfare OF the people demands the
continuance OF this American policy"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE
Woman, Pursued BY Relative, Cut
Throat and Eel dead p,r,f--

Woman, Pursued BY Relative, Cut
Throat and Fell Dead Runnina.
Philadelphia. May 6.-While suffer.
ing from temporary insanity. Mrs.
Elizabeth McPhilomy. of Wayne Pa.
committed suicide on an open lot near
the home of her sister in the north.
eastern section of this city by cutting
her throat with butcher knife under
tragic circumstances.
She was visiting her sister. and
while scanuly clad left the house and
was followed by her brotherin-law.
who heard her get out OF bed. As he
approached her on the lot the woman
drew the knife across her throat.
Then she ran on again, followed by
the brotherin-law. but after going
about 100 yards, Mrs. McPhilomy
dropped dead.
Mrs. McPhilomy on Sunday made
will giving her sister all of her prop
erty, after which she divided her lew
elry among her nieces. These acts
caused a watch 70 be kept over her.
but the family did not believe she
would commit suicide.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

CAUGHT IN LANDSLIDE
One Man Killed and Fifteen Injured
Near West Newton, Pa.

Near West Newton, Pa.
West Newton, Pa, May 5.-While
eating their MONDAY luncheons. the
twenty-five men employed at the Pitts
burg Coal company's mine No. 2. at
Scott Haven, had almost miraculous
escapes from death Edward Nc
Cracker was killed. Fifteen were hurt,
and some Of them are not expected TO
recover.
The opening OF the mine is half way
up a clid 300 feet high On the west
side OF the Youghiogheny river. Near
the opening. on a wide ledge stood the
blacksmith shop and an engine-coaling
shanty % the Pittsburg & Lake Erie
railroad. In and about the coaling
shanty workmen had gathered to eat
their luncheons. Suddenly there was
an ominOus grinding noise. followed
by q tremendous crash and hundreds
OF tons of rock. loosened by recent
rains rusred down upon the unwamed
men. completely demollshing the
shanty and partially destroying the
blacksmith shop. Those in the shanty
were caught under the crushed walls.
while many of those outside were
struck by flying boulders. An alarm
was sounded and in a few minutes 500
miners poured out OF the workings.
with picks and shovels and released
the imprisoned men. Mine Boss David
Leake was standing near the black
smith shop, talking with two strangers
when the avalanche started and
neither of the strangers has been seen
since. Il is believed by some that
their dead bodies are in the debris.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

District Attorney Has Been Told That
Thaw Made Threats Against Him.
Would Rather BE Dead Than Stay In
Insane Asylum.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, May 5.-Tem-
porarily at least, Harry X. Thaw is
out OF the Matteawan hospital for the
Criminal Insane AS a result of the
proceedings on the writ of habeas
corpus sued out in an effort 20 have
him legally declared sane. he will re.
main in the Duchess county Jail until
the final decision on the writ is
handed down. The formal hearing in
the case viii come before the supreme
court here next Monday.
The adjournment was taken upon
the request of a representative Of the
district attorney of New York county
TO give District Attorney Jerome an
opportunity TO appear in person to Oh
pose Thaw's release from the asylum
In the meantime Thaw Will remain in
the Duchess county Jail here instead
OF being returned to Natteawan. Thaw
appeared to be in excellent health.
having gained fully twenty pounds in
weight since his transfer to the asylum
from the Tombs
One OF the interesting features OF
the proceedings was an announcement
that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. although
she has brought suit for annulment OF
her marriage. will appear. II neces.
sary, as witness in her husbands
behalf.
IL is said that one reason why Je.
rome viii bitterly contest Thaw's eff
forts 90 obtain his freedom is the dis.
trict attorneys fear that Thaw. a.
freed. viii attempt 20 do him bodily
harm.
II has been brought 20 the district
attorneys knowledge that Thaw has
made threats against him personally.
Thaw is said - have declared that
Jeromc's unceasing prosecution has
been persecution. and that as the law
seemed an inadequate means through
which TO punish the district attorney
personal satisfaction was the only al
tentative.
District Attorney Jerome is said tol
have been kept informed of Thaw's 81
recent actions in Matteawan by DR.
Amos T. Baker acting superintendent
OF the state asylum. 10 lis even reported
that the district attorney Is acquainted
with a number of letters which Thaw
has written recently from the asylum
All this will be used by the district at
torney I'm his attempt TO prove that
Thaw Is stiu insane
Thaw, on his way from Mattoawan
TO Poughkeepsie, made this remark
able statement:
Ito be in the Maueawan asylum Is /
a living death. At times ! feel that NJ
would rather have been convicted oil
murder In the first degree and eIcc |
trocuted than stay I'm that place.
At my trial l should either have /
been convicted of murder in the first
degree or acquitted. There should have
been no half way measures In n case
like mine
Il am not insane now. and I should /
therefore never have been sent 70 that /
asylum. There would be no necessity /
of my coming TO Poughkcepsie IL jus /
tice had been done me. / am In good /
health now and feeling fine / have /
gained seventeen pounds since the end /
of the trial"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
IRWIN LEWIS SENTENCED

Chester County Farmer Who Killed
Step-Oaughter Condemned TO Death.
West Chester, Pa. May 5.-Irwin w.
Lewis. the Franklin township farmer.
who was convicted recently of the
brutal murder OF his step-daughter.
Mary Newlin. whom he buried alive
in garbage hole" near his barn. was
In court for sentence. Judge Hemp.
hill condemned him to death in a
short but scathing speech.
Lewis was unmoved. although he
has recently been in an exceedingly
nervous condition in the county prison.
An appeal to the supreme court is to
be taken in the case. so Lewis has a
lengthy lease on life left.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
child killed sv Rooster,s snu,s

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 6.-Max
Crockett Jr.. fifteen months old. died
at Lewisburg of wounds inflicted by a
rooster. The child fell in the yard
and the rooster attacked him, sinking
its spurs repeatedly into the child's
head
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

New York May Am early morn
Ing fire in tour-story brick tenement
at II Humboldt street. Brooklyn
caused the death OF six persons and
the serious injury of four others
Every member OF one family. consist
fng OF mother and four children. are
among the dead. There were MANY
thrilling .escues by the police and fire
men and il was due to their brave
work that the death list was not
larger. \ half dozen or more persons
who were trapped in the upper stories
were saved by jumping into life nets.
The financial loss caused by the fire is
estimated at 10000
The dead are: Mrs. Dora Abrams
and Sadie. Carrie Anna and Charles
Abrams, and Mrs. Jennie Cohen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
Mans Body In Ice rwentx.ons Years.

Mans Body In Ice Twenty-one Years.
While exploring the MOnterosa gla-
cier in Switzerland, a party of guides
discovered in an ice crevasse a body.
which they cut out of the ice and
brought to town. Later the body was
identified as that of a guide named
Naghi. who fell into a crevasse in the
summer of 1887 while conducting a
party over the glacier. The body was
well preserved.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
Preacher Gets Ten Years For EIOplno.

Rev. b. II. Fulkerson was found
guilty at Winchester, Tenn. of alb
duction for immoral purposes and was
sentenced to ten years in the peniten-
tiary. Rev. Fulkerson recently eloped
from this county with Miss Ada TEN
pleton. leaving his wife behind. The
couple were apprehended in California
end brought back.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
sabv Weiahs ONLY "a Lbs AZ Rirtt

Pittsburg, May Or. A J. Colborn.
OF Connellsville, has furnished an affi.
davit with the story of the smallest
baby ever born alive and healthy in
Western Pennsylvania, a one-and.
three-quarter pound girl. which arrived
Sunday at the home OF George Hert
zog. at MorrelI Pa. The baby is the
second born TO Mr.. and Mrs Hertzog.
The first was boy weighing two and
one-half pounds at birth. Now. at the
age of twenty-five months. IL is as Iustv
as the ordinary child. It's newly.
arrived sister is fully developed. and.
although not at all lusty. will live.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
Cleveland ID RemaIn Id Ia,e,unna

Lakewood. n. j., May 6.-The con.
dltion OF former President Grover
Cleveland continues TO show daily i'm
provement, according to a statement
made by Mrs. Cleveland, and in order
that his recovery may be FASTENED il
has been decided that Mr.. Cleveland
will remain here indefinitely, as the
elm ate agrees with him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09

Cheyenne, Wyo.. May 5.-The fall
OF snow which began Sunday night
was the heaviest since last November.
About ten inches of snow has fallen.
The precipitation is Of great benefit 70
farmers and stockmen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-05-09
THAW GOES TO JAIL
Released From Asylum Pending Eff
fort to Obtain Freedom.
MR. JEROME FEARS SLAYER

District Attorney Has Been Told That
Thaw Made Threats Against Him.
Would Rather BE Dead Than Stay In
Insane Asylum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
MONTPELIER.

Charlotte proutiss Hays, grand
daughter of Judge samuel Frcntiss
died recently at WinOua, Mimi. aged
"A years. She was born and educated
in this city and lived here until MIR
and Mrs. Joseph \. Prontiss. her par
cnts. moved to Winoua in 1SG9 The
Winoua Herald speaks with generous
praise Of The work done by Mrs. Hays
i'm the Winona Library association and
in other spheres of activity.
DR.. II. ID. Holton of Brattlcboro, sec
rotary of the State board Of health, Who
had been In conference here TWO days
with Architect IL. T.. Bromley of New
York over better ventilation at the State
House, went Friday to his home. Or.
ilolton is uncertain whether or not all
the work will be done before the next
session of the Legislature. Making the
needed changes in the Senate chamber
and in the hall of the House of Repres-
ontatiVcs is comparatively simple mat
ter but how to properly vcntilate a
dozen or more committee rooms that
need ii even more than do the legislative
halls is a pcrpleXing problem 1t the
plans soon to be submitted by Mr.. Brom-
ley are satisfactory to the commission
appointed two years ago to have charge
of this work, 1t will be commenced with
out delay.
Even under girls rules basket ball
is strenuous game. Tho game at
BARRE Thursday evening between the
Montpelier high school and Spauiding
htgh school girls team sent the Mont
pclier Girls home with one spraincd
ankle. another with heart trouble. still
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-13
RUTLAND COUNTY.
BRANDON.

Cole & Center, barbcrs have dissolved
partnership Mr.. Center tahirF a posi-
ton in the shop Of MaNticld X IANonchc.
Albert Iassur of Albany, \. y, is
visiting his parents in town harles
Denuison &c boston. Mass, is passing a
few days in town Mrs. J y. Bishop is
seriously ill.-Miss Anna Ie9han of
Shorcham is spending % few weeks with
Miss Ermia sanders Bob Flood, while
sliding SATURDAY, went over tho dam
near the Brandon Publishing Co. and
was rendered unconscious for several
hours.-A. J. Chandler Of lluhbarl'on
and c, A. Dagg Of HYdcvillo have been
passing Il few days with their uncle. II.
Sandors,-Mrs, a. j., Kingsley and Mrs
C.. w. Peck are i'll with the grip
Mrs j. y. Bishop. who has been in
feeble health for many months. died at
her home on Pearl street Tuesday
morning She is survived by -four daugh-
tors, Mrs. Charles Dern'son of 10.
Mrs Robert Thompson of Malone. n v,
NJ" hilanrd Torar az Concord Mass.