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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Hammett Grocer Com
pany will be held at its Office In Pine
Bluff on the 18Th day Of January, 1903,
between the hours Of II and ! p. m.
for the purpose OF electing directors
for the ensuing year and for any
other lawful purposes.
A. W. NUM-, Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
What the Noise Did.

OF the noise Of London streets caused
BY the hackney coach Taylor, the old
water poet, wrote: 1T makes such a
hideous rumbling In the streets by
many churches doors that peoples
ears are stopped with the noise, where
by they are debarred Of their edifying
which makes faith so fruitless, good
works SO barren and charity as cold
at midsummer as il it were great
frost BY this means souls are robbed
and starved OF their heavenly mama"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
The Horse He Wanted.

A Scotch farmer bought horse. Go
ing home he thought drink would re
fresh 1t, so he got pail Of water. bu
the animal would not take 1t. Or
reaching home he gave 1t feed vi
corn, but it would not touch that CT
Their. "Ye're the vera horse for NE i.
We only work. the farmer was heard
to say.--Dundee Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Where Diners Had to Be on Time


Closely parallel 20 the fag end 9
the Euston road ana visible from it :,
various tlruin%s is 81 street which I
longs to few mems London. 1t is
dingy, granite paved, populous stic.
Of no attraction. Yet this street b..
known better times and eager g,.e"t'
In the house he knew as 4:;. now o;:i
Grated by Il big now warehouse. IL
William Kitchcuel' entertained Ills s.
low wits and gournetS. lie had 20
pie means to ride his three ho'tlli
optics, cookery and music. His g.,
nerS were often elaborate e%p"rialr1
IN cookery, and the guests had to t.
ogniZe this fact. Five minutes l4:t: :
was the minute. ana If guest ra:.
late the janitor had trreY0c2bie ed"
not to admit him, for it was hc'l t.
the mythical "comuittce Of j;y',
of whom Kitchener was ''ccretd'.
that the perfection of some OF l..
dishes was often SO eyanesccnt T..
'the delay OF one minute after tn.
arrival at the meridian of concoctiu
will render them no longer worthy q
mon Of taste. II. p.'s London Wcciil'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
A Curious Fact,

II have some very strong letters OF
introduction" said the caller.
"My friend" answered Senator Sor,
ghum, 81 don't rely too far on COM
munications Of that kind. A man will
give you letter of introduction de
scribing you as possessed of every no
BILE quality in human nature and in the
next breath refuse 10 indorse your note
for $2O."-Washington Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Business Greco

believe in the Stuff l handing out,
in the Firm l working for, Iand in my
ability to get results.
believe that hone Stuff can be hand
ed out to hone st men by honest meth DDS.
believe In working, not weeping: i'm
boos ting. not knocking; and in the pleasure
of my job.
believe that man gets what he goes
otter. that one deed done today is worth two
deeds tomorrow. end that no man is down and
out until he has lost faith in himself.
believe in today and the work am do
ing, in tomorrow and the work l am to do,
and in the sure reward which the future holds
believe i'm courtesy. in kindness, in gen.
erosity in good cheer. in friendship in honest
competition.
believe there is something doing some
where for every man ready to do it,
believe am ready ri int now.
Worker
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
A Bad Outlook.

Mother,-Dorothy, have to be sco!d
ing you all the time! Dorothy Well
all can say, mamma. is I'm sorry fo
the man who gets you for mother-'
law.--Smith's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
a YACHTING Trip.

,'aptain-Flease. sir. your wife has
fallen overheard. Owner-Confound it!
Another Of those sinking spells of hers.
--Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
The Veterinarians

DE. WATSON,
Graduate Ontario Veterinary COL.
lege, Toronto Canada, class 13D1.
Three year course.
DIR. MASON,
Graduate New York State Yes.
Urinary College; Cornell uniy19a-
sity, class 1905. Three ysa,
course.
Both Phones.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Good Manners of the Mind.

A man is known by the company hi
mind keeps. To live continually wiz
noble books. with high erecte
THOUGHTS seated IN the heart Of coul
tesy," teaches the soul good manners.
T. B. .Aldricb.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
Mortifcation.

"Of course, doctor, German measles
are seldom seriOusw
II never met but one fatal case"
"Fatal!'
eyes. It was Frenchman, anu
when he discovered 1t was German
measles that he had modification SCI
in,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
The Joke Was on Her

woman member of the bar in Nor
York gives to our correspondent the
following correspondence nth The les.
eryation that no names shall be quoted
I am one of the few women" ~}o
says, who can see Il joke even if aH!
ed at myself. l do not feel that in this
case | cane off first best
- ne first letter was from Il man law
nd WAS us follows:
so 4r Miss Rl2nll--We agree 10 the COM
Mw-@C as proposed in your favor of ll5's
Eli yfNot because your client has a jus
4, to such settlement, but from IN.
~ that We do not care to open con
ElytSt with woman lawyer
N To which this reply was sent:
!, Gentlemcn-I note yours agreeing to :,
settlement, although | cannot congr#tl,-
late YOU on your gallantry in begging IT,,
question. Like the original Adam, yn,;
seem inclined to hide behind q woman =
Detticoat.
And the following letter closed the
correspondence:
Dear Miss Blank-If you will turn to ths
early pages of Genesis YOU will discove,
that Eve did not wear a petticoat.
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

A lsyf man goes far. and he Wi
shunsl albor labors doubly. Gre
Prorerb
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

There are no points Of the compass
On the chart Of true patriotism.-Win
throp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

For sale-A drst-class grocery
store with meat market connected, do
ing good business. Must be sold.
Good reasons given. Address VI, care
"raphic
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the J. 3. Speers Company
will be held at their office in the city
Of Pine Bluff, Ark, Monday, Janu-
airy 6, Tor The purpose of eIecting di-
rectors 10 serve for the ensuing year
and to transact any other business
that may come before said meeting.
w. W. BYRD,
Secretary.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. II, 1907.
DIFF
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-06

12-33 30t
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20

w. w. Woodbridge, of Atlanta. was
among those registered at the Ogle
thorpe yesterday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20
1t Reached tie SPOT.

Mr.. E. Humphrey, woh owns a large
general store at Omega, O., and is
president of tie Adams County Tele.
phone Co., as we'll as of The HON,
Telephone Co. Of Pike County, o.. saws
Dr.. Kings New Discovery: 1T
sased my life once. At least | thin,
1t did. 1t seemed to reach the spot
the very seat of my cough-Vhen CIV
erything else failed" DR.. Kings NcV
Discoverys1iot only reaches the cousa
spot; it heals the sore spots and the
weak spots in throat, lungs and chest
Sold under guarantee at Roses drug
store. SOC. and s1.00. Trial bottle
free.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20
DR.. j. j. Hendley
DENTIST,
Office Rooms No Atkins Building
Gloucester st.

NCHpwu and WtesSkEr tSAE
fHHEENHNM IT treated at hom'
|aEPENEWW without pain. Bool
I'LL kEESM of partlculsp sea
UR kUxES FREE. Address
3. M. N oLLEY CO
Box 1877, Atlanta. Ga. Office, io4 NJ
Pryor Street.
left of your treatment fou
months ago. Have. no desire for al
'piate. Your Treatment is all ii
claims. louisa J. Oakley,
May Sth.'06. Snow Flake, Ariz
Over four years ago you cured me
Of morphine habit. Elias G. Starr,
Macon, Mo.
| have never drank whiskey since
Marsh %, 1892, when I began your
treatment I do not crave any wits.
key to this day. B. D. Wilson,
Direct, Tex.
hav. used both for the liquor and
opium habits and 1t has been a sue
cess. peter It to all other rem
'dies. B. c. Norment NJ. D. Daring.
ton, 8. C.
| bought your cure under a nom
lie plume In 1886; 1t cured me.
E. A. Barnes, Pittsburgh, Penn.
WRITE TO DIR. WOOLLEY, Box
'S7. Atlanta. ia.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20

OSGOOD DIPPER MARINE DREDGE
Hull built 1907 from heart Yellow
Pine, galvanized iron fastenings
and Live Oak knees. Length TO-
width "a depth &C., draft &c.. Os.
good equipment. One double En-.
CINE hosting Type, Cylinder 8 by
u. Main hosting drum, backing
drum and speed hoist drums, and
screw frictlons complete. Indepen
dent double acting swing engine.
Boiler by Walk & Murdoch 1907.
Cabin with three rooms or upper
deck. Duplicate parts. Address
Planters Fertilizer C Phosphate Co.,
Charleston, S. C.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20
Valued same as Gold.

b. G. Stewart, a merchant OF Cedar
'lew, Miss, says: II tell my custom
RS when they buy a box of DR.. KINGS
New Life Pills they get the worth CT
hat much gold in weight, If afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious.
ness" Sold under guarantee at
Roses drug store. Csc.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20
EARLY RTSER =
Ine famosis little piiis.
E., 3. & A. scnEpIIlE

Trains Leave.
For Jacksonville and points South,
4 a. m. and 3 p, m.
Fer Fitzgerald LAGRANGE ar points
North, 6 a. m. and p. m.
For Savannah and points East,
1920 a. IN.
Trains Arrive.
From Savannah and points East,
5:45 a. m.
From Jacksonville and points South
1855 a. m.
From oglethorpe and points North
- - - N ~ ~ - iz-JlGll.4..
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-20
HOLINESS CAMP, MEETING
AT bDIAN SPRINGS

Account of the above occasion the
Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Flovilla, Ga. at rate Of
os.55 for the round trip. Tickets will
be on sale from Aug. l to Aug 20,
inclusive, and will be good returning
by any regular train up to and includ-
ing Aug %. -.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
ALLEGED sWINDLER ARRESTED
Thomas AInloned Charged with Making
False Representation

Thomas AIu5ued. Of I-l9 7 street north
west. said 70 be a clerk in a local shoe
store. was arrested yesterday by Detec-
tIves Parham and O-Brie1- He viii have
% face three charges OF petit Iar-ency.
Report was made 70 the authorities
about a week aEo that q man was obtain
ing money from newspaper advertisers.
claiming 20 represent newspapers When
money was paid for advertisements
which did not appear. complaints were
filed. which caused an investigation. re
sulting in the discovery that man was
fraudEieutly representing himself
7 is alleged that Alm0ned saw an ad-
vertisiug patron OF The Washington
Herald a few days ago and offered
him front page space at low rate
The advertiser is said 10 have told Al
moned 10 call The next day. when the
offer would probably be taken. When
AlnCned departed the advertiser couuu-
nicared with the manager Of the adver-
Using department Of The Washington
Herald and learned that AluOned was
not in the employ Of the paper
AImoned is said 10 have kept his ap-
poiutme1t TO obtain the money for the
advertisement and was app-ehended- He
has been n resident Of this city about four
years. is well known. and IS said TO oe
well connected
Detectives Parham. O'BrieR. Hewlett,
Cornwall, and Baur worked on the case
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
GUESTS AT CRAB FEAST.
Florists Club Members Are Dined at
the Eagles Hall.

InnUme-abie surprises were sprung on
the Florists Club Of Washington last
night at the crab feast. in Eagles Hall,
given by Edward 5 SchmId
From the time the guests sat down 20
six varieties OF crabs with all perquisites
until the final entertainer had closed his
performance amid a salvo Of applause.
there was not moment that did not
contain q surprise
The tables IN the dining hall were ar
ranged lengthwise- Fifty plates were
laid. and besire each plate was a small
badge Of blue to which was attached a
small miniature crab.
Soft crats. hard crabs. deviled crabs.
crab meat crab salad. and sandwiches
for all were the features Of the menu
card In place Of stems. small fish bowls
were used.
The entertaiament was furnished BY a
quartet from a local theater and two
young boxers. The Florists Club con
templates making the Eagles Club its
permanent headquarters in the future.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
SISTER CAUSES Ills ARREST
Alleges Brother Took Her Clothing
and Jewelry.
J. W. Rabbit, It Is said, Has Ap-
prcpriated Family Belongings
and Is Behind Bars

J W Rabbit. twency-s-x years old. Of
~ Fourth street northeast. IS a prisoner
ar the Ninth precinct charged with pet.t
I-rczny- He was arrested yesterday aft
e-u0ou By Central Office Detectives Ber-
man and Cox
Rabbit Is alleged % have stolen from
relatives clothing. jeweIry, and furniture
valued at 800. According 10 the police
he c0nfscaced d sealskin coat worth about
So from his sister. Catherine Rabbit
living at the family home in Fourth
street. IN addition 20 a pair OF diamond
earrings valued az So.
Il is said theIts az the house were no
t-eeE about three months ago. and al
though Rabbit was warned al thar time
20 cease appropr.aJi-S his relatives be
l0ugings. no complaint was made 20 the
police Il is alleged Rabbit again be-
gan taking vaIuables from the house a
few days ago and selling them Among
these was a coat worth 50 The police
say Rabbit became e-raged when his
sister rep~Cached him for his actions, and
smashed two antique vases. family heir
looms. worth So His sister then re
ported the alleged thefJs.
Rabbit. VINO Is said TO have been AT
one time a rich man. heir 10 q large for
tune. appropriated brtc-a-brac and fur
niture. which he sold 20 persons living
in Washington. The police have the
names and addresses Of those thought to
have purchased the stolen goods from
Rabbit and a number OF arrests VIII
probably be made in a few days
Asbury b Allen. q negro merchant, was
arrested last night. charged with viola
ton Of the secondhand law II is alleged
he purchased stolen goods from Rabbit
He was released from the Ninth precinct
on SO collateral
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
FIRST OYSTER BOAT IS IN
Halle Z. Arrives from Wicomico
Ahead of Fleet.
QuaIiry of the BivaIves at the
Opening OF the Season IL Good.
Prices Are Normal.

Quietly and without os-entation. the
season OF the luscious oysters was Ush-
cred in yesterday by the arrival Of the
bueeys Halle K. from Wicomico laden
with several hundred bushels Of the bi-
valves This consignment was the f-sc
and only 70 reach Washington, although
many more vessels OF the oyster feet are
expected from the beds Of the Chesa-
paake to-day OF tomorrow.
The receipt Of the oysters yesterday
was small. but were ample 70 supply the
limited demand The quality OF the bi-
valves was good. and the size was also
satisfactory; in fact they were some
what better than last year. Prices are
about normal, and all Of the oysters re
csive5 from Baltimore and other points
viii be used for raw-box shipment 10 the
West
Simultaneously with the opening OF the
local oyster season, the oyster sign made
its appearance in various parts OF the
city. and the dark man IN his long white
apron Is expected 10 appear upon the
streets in a few days selling the oysters
from tin pail
Those connected with the oyster wharfs
al the foot Of Eleventh street southwest
take a cheerful view Of the situation. and
say there are plenty Of oysters in the
Bay on the natural rocks. although small.
but still Of marketable size The pros
poets are for 8 coed season The oysters
toaged 50 far are free from mussels,
which in past seasons has been a detri-
ment TO the tonsers and boatmen-
Beginning yesterday. hundreds Of tong
.-z v-s-a al work On the natural rocks of
the Chesapeake and Lower Potomac, and
the large feet OF boats is expected TO
ship large ccnsi gnmeEts to Baltimore and
Washington from now on
The cargo brought yesterday by Capt
George Ellis was quickly snapped up by
the retailers and wholesalers. and his
vessel was empty before neon. Il was
said last night that the cargo brought
from % to So cents per busheI-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

John F Barr yesterday fled suit to
obtain an absolute divorce lr1E Ida 8Iay Barr The
couple we're married in this CITY on April :. 1902
arl lived tosether un-il Nay J. os this year.
Rev. J. Henning Nelms, rector Of the
CLUTcl O. the Ascension. of5ciated AZ tie funeral
cf Ars. Alice ThNl-g ~ TIE family residence. 3l1
Eleventh. street ucr-hu-st. Monday Afternoon 1irs
ThUing died at Old Orchard. Ne. Thmzdl7
AuErst 2
Louie Brown negro was held -e-
s91rs.ble s-r the death Ct Andrew Jaczsou. az
cthe- zrgTc. Nay 3d. last. h= a c1-0-cT-s i-lry
yesterday az the morrle According 70 rh8 Ell
derce presented JaGzson was hit On The head by
h-ick throEn IN alteration. Abo1t t=o
weeks aEo Jaczsu1 conriai1ed his had was hurting
hiH- He becz-re IL ard died 3 few dzys "a.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
DIED..

BERG-Tas t--s--s-- q ELIZABErH BEEG f-ee
K-etsi VII JzEs Flzce Weyf1sz5zE, SsF-s-asr ?.
1As- a. 2 r.. A. El0s1e-- hi t5--z-s-7-
seTioes Il tie cha1s- F-ends ard ---4-lsls
invited 70 zctez1
ERLy-Ou sz15zy. Auz-s- So -a1s. a. 5-l5 p r..
a. his restdelce Il Te=essce sTezus lc--l-
e1s-. JAMES $ be-7se1 h1z1z-1 q PlIa-iE
Il Erly
Fune-zI on WeLces5zy. Ser-z-de- @ e. a. -
from residence tEe-ce 20 Holy Cd-f1r-z- CL---sl
az go d II. I--s-usz- az N1a-- 0-irz- Ce-s-
tcy
FANT-O1 Tuesszy. seD-suas- T. Isas. RO3lCLEN-
L FANT. d---h-s- Of Tie late John :. Id
RCue-s Fa---
F11eral from --szeu-e. Is D street. soa-zsas.- &C.
THURSDAY. SsI-=ae- g, a. o'11z 2 r.
Funeral private
KIDvELL-OG 0I-l5a-. Azs1st g. Lss. ALICE h.
kIDWELLL bs--Ead llu-ltz- C5 R1saL-a Cld
the late 1Ic-as- Cz-az- szed f7--r-1-s years
Funeral from The residence . hex 1-1-le-. ~
SCOTT s-res- u1r-lTee- Wsl-5=-z-. l-ls--
BE- . a. 3-E a. H. thence On Holy Trinity
Catholic Clz-ch Were mass ul- b sid 2.
O'cock- Ee-a-ires and friends respectfully IL
vited 20 attend I1-e-lz-- a. Holy Rod
Ceoetsy
LONESOHE-Ds7sr-cd this life s--zav. A1zlst 3
-a1S ~ I'D O. r.. her -esli-1-e - Tl1-1
street s-uth-sst- CARRIE ISABELLE LONE
s-me- beloved da---t9- o. L-lT ard s-efi-ags-s5
teT cf JOIN Qgivl-s. IN her tze--y--li-5 gsz--
Funeral from zion wesley C-ur-1- = street. he-
tween Seo1ud ard Third s--ee-s s1U-E--es-.
= =
and relatives are respectfully ir7i-ei 10 ar-e--
PATNE-Or 0T--Eay. August g. 1873 az s-2 d. n,
HENRY. beloved sc1 Of NEEz1 He--- al
C=acs PANE ard b-o-lsr q Rose PzyLa Taylor.
II the tlirty-tHi-d year q his ase
Funeral Welles5zv. September , az 3 o'c0-S.
from the Nine.seuth S--set Bzurist Clu-cl-
Relatives ard friends l-ri1sG 10 attend
PLANT-Depared th-s life N0udzy. August s..
1873. az TIE residence Il he- ETlLdl4-E1te-, IA.
Carrie Robizs7l, So Barr r3acs ac-thzsz--
- II
the late james L Plaat and u-lt1er OF S--s-s
PAYNE. L1uize Hawkins. Sazlh B-al5:1-d Lavizia
Smith. C-arl Si1aTson. a1d Co-a Frlzi=- P-l---f
Fuue-al seUi-es az Peoples ColE1ee1--1-llf
Church. II street. between Sixth and SeTs-th
streets. cu Thu-z1ly Ssrteuhe- = o. 0cl--z.
Frisnds ard relatives invited 10 a-rs-d
WALDECEER-O2 Monday. August e.. 1873. ar
90 s. H. 81 his mother residence 55 X sueu-
no-thusst- WILLIAM T., faithful ard llsi-s
q Nellie NallCcker. C-aE1sll Of IRE la-5
Rudolph E5c1horr ard second son q Wil'ia-l
Waitecze-. aEed twenty years ard ten months
Funeral iTum the rus-dence 1u Wol-es1ly. Sep
tenbc- . At SO a. Eec-il-1 r-lss a. s.
AioySi1s' Church a. 10 ociocz- Iuce-ne-t -
81 NIary-s Cenctc--
wEISENBORN-On Mo1day. Aurrs- 2. -aos. az hsE
residence. 80 sixth z-rge- northeast. AIll> r.
l. beloved wife of A. y. Cou-aE Ne-=--lr-r-
Funeral from hs- late TCsliCl1- THURSDAY. SEP
tenber 3. al ? oc-ock- Relatives and f-lel--s
invited
TOUNC-On Sfoaday. August 81. l9s. st TIE Hous
for Tire AEcd ard I151n. CHARLES YOUNG
BODY az city mo-rue- Il r1t called fC- by
p H. September 2 1sCs- such rca-aiHs VII -
disposed Of IN accordance with the lar.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
Rites for W. II. wnIdecter.

Funeral services for William H. Wal
decker. an inspector Of the water depart
ment. who died on Monday from typhoid
fever. were held yesterday morning at 81.
AIoysius' Church Mr. Waldecker was
twenty-one years old and had been IN for
two weeks. Those who acted as paIbear-
ers were Jacob G. Smyser. A. Shields. c.
[. Graham. and L J. SwindeIls. Of the
water department he is survived by his
mother and two brothers.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
OPIUM CRUSADE CONTINUES.
-Four More CeIestIsIs Were Arrested
Last Night.

Following four arrests on a similar
charge Monday night four Cinnamon
were locked Up last night charged with
violation OF The pharmacy law
TEey are Lee Qu51z, Noy SizE. Lee
You. and LCy You The celesrials were
released from the Sixth precinct station
on collateral for their appearance in
Police Court this morning. The four
Chinaren arrested on Monday night were
released under S-10 bond each in the Po-
lice Court yesterday morning. after en-
terins pleas Of not guilty.
The eight arrests are the result of a
crusade by the police % wipe out the
opium traffic in the District. which is
known TO De one Of the chief revenues
Of Cinnamon in lower Pennsylvania ave-
nue.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
COOL CUSTOMER CAPTURED.
Negro Who Made Bold Escape Is
Taken in Tow.

While driving q wagon in the southeast
yesterday afternoon. George Shelton.
negro. forty-f0ur years old. who calmly
walked ont Of Juvenile Court about
week ago. was arrested by Policeman -
w Smith OF the Eighth precinct
Smith. who Is on vacation. was in civil
iaa's clothes. and the negro did not
notice his approach Shelton was recog-
nized by q description sent out after his
escape When aCCOsted. the negro pro-
tested volubly, saying he was not the man
wanted Policeman Smith was sure Of
his man, however. and took shelton 20 the
police station without ceremony
His home. So Gordon avenue northeast.
was watched. but Shelton remained away
from his domiciie. Since escaping he had
been working for q contracting firm. driv-
ing wagon. and in the course OF his du-
ties was IN all parts Of the city. He was
arrested on a charge Of nonsUpp0rt-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
ARRESTED AT WHITE HOUSE.
Woman Claimed TO BE Daughter Of
the President.

Claiming she was the long-Iost daughter
OF the President. a well-dressed woman,
who gave her name as Kathleen NJ
Roosevelt Cronin, was arrested al the
main entrance to the White House yes
terday.
The woman said she wished Mrs. Roose-
welt TO vacate her apartments as soon as
possible. after which statement she was
arrested by Policeman J. D Haves.
She was removed to the House OF De-
tentiOn, where she gave her age as thirty
seven years. in addition 10 supplying
some Information concerning herself Her
home IS IN Oakland, Cal
II IS believed the woman is insane, and
she viii be examined by Police Surgeons
Barry and Brandenburg.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-02
JOHNsON'S ANSWER FILED.
Denies COiored Blood. and Says Wife
was UnduIy Influenced.

Denying that he IS OF C0lored blood and
declaring that his father was a white
man. and his mother an Italian. Albert R
Johnson yesterday fled his answer to His
wife's divorce sui-
He declared that his wife made the
iafements attributed % her in The Wash
iustcn Herald Of August p. and claims
be left huure because Miss Margaret
Smith remained there with his wife's
consent He declares Miss Smith had
lived with his wife for some time and
had been exerting an improper influence
ever Mrs. johnson.