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The Washington times., 1908-07-08
DRINKS DOWN GERMS
IN FEVER EXPERIMENT
Young Medical Student Dying as a
Result of His Own

PITTSBURG, July S-Edgar T. Chat
ham, of 80 Broadway, north side. a
medical student in the Western Un-ver-
sity OF Pennsylvania, is dying from
typhoid fever at the Alleghe1- General
Hospital, which he contracte5 N a most
remarkable manner. Young Chatham,
since the closing of college. has been
taking a special course in pathology IN
the Allegheny Hospital.
About two weeks ago Chatham was
engaged at mixing typhoid fever germs
with pure blood. He had a glass tube,
which he inserted into a bottle con-
tanning the fever germs, and stuck the
other end into his mouth TO draw some
of the germs up into the tube Chat
ham took too long a breath. and a big
lot of the fever germs, insteap of stop
ing in the tube, slipped down into his
throat. A little more than a week aft
erward Chatham was seized with ma
lignant case Of typhoid fever.
His sister, Miss Mary J.. Chatham.
who is q trained nurse, dropped a case
she was attending and has been at her
brothers side in the hospital day and
night. All the physicians in the hos
pital and other physicians tnrOUg. Oul
the city have taken a special lnJereSl N
the case, but IL is announced that the
young mans case is hopeless, and his
death is expected at almost any time.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
$1,000 DIAMOND
HIDES IN CHEESE

NEW YORK, July S.-Fritz Weber. a
grocer IN Bloomfield, n 7, sold Il
cents worth of cheese TO a woman Gus
toner a few hours later the woman
returned to the store and asked Mr
Weber II ne had lost a diamond ring.
He replied that he had not, for he
never owned one.
The woman then produced a ring set
with three glistening stones, which she
said she had found imbedded in the
cheese he had sold her. She was happy
when told that the grocer did not own
her find. which, she said. would en-
able her TO take a needed vacation
1t Is believed the ring which is val
~ed at $1,000, got into the cheese at
the factory. Weber could not be in
duCed TO give the name of his lucky
woman customer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

Henry was asked. How about some
uall-IOrgcteu, mOSS-CroWn spot far
away from the maddening CROWDS.
where cool, sweet grass invites the
asslnE -raveler 20 stop and rest where
ancient trees cast their giant shade
upon the cool earth and whisper in
voices strange tales
Hump snorred Charles Henry.
gruihy. Positively humpy What /
want 10 do with grass is 20 eat it.
1pu can rest on hay in a stable
This tiirty-day vacation for horses q"
continued Charles Henry. changing the
subject with startling suddenness. us
All right. Il makes me proud every
time l think that I am the first horse
10 get a vacation.
Struck on Job.
why, the way things are now. I
wouldn't change jobs with any Gov
eminent clerk IN existence In the
first place I don't have 10 worry about
politics. When the boss goes away I
don't have TO chip In and buy him q.
silver service Occasionally Congress
wants to investigate and revise US
horses ana we are sometimes maIfgued
BY the ofh6 ialS; but then even CORPORA
tons are Investigated and maIigned. -
At this point the sJableman tucked
cate into his shirt front and led Charles
Henry in the direction Of the wagons.
call again said Charles over his
shoulder as he marched of Come in
in a few days and I'll tell YOU where
m going If you leave me your ad-
dress III send you some picture post
cards"
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
What a Cn1ch, NetghS Postal Sized
As He Ga8eS on HIS Vacation Sin

Charles Henry shifted slightly in his
stall that he might better behold the
deliberately decorated vacation certif-
cate which the stabIeman held in his
hand. He gazed upon it pensiveIy, bit
of a large chew Of corn. waggled his
tail, and murmured
That's the stuff"
Charles Henry is an employee Of the
POstOfhce Department. He is n mental
OF Government service. During his
waking hours ne hauIs a wagon 70 and
fro and then TO again, and thereby ekes
out an existence Recently Charles
Henry developed that tired feeling, and
as no well-regUlated horse can labor
while suffering from torpidity. the de-
partment stretched a link and estab-
lished an unheard-of precedent by
granting Charles Henry a regularly
made out thirty-day leave Of absence
slip.
WlnkS at the Slip.
Charles Henry winked at the slip and
continued his nominations.
I haven't decided Just where I'll 20
yet said he, I've been thinking Of
Atlantic City or Martha's VINEYARD. but
don't like surf bathing. There are the
mountains Fine things. mountains. ex-
ceDt for the fact that the climbing Is
worse than hauling a mail wagon, ana
I'm looking for rest
How about the country" Charles
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
DIVORCED SEA LION
ATTACKS ITS KEEPER
Women and Children Scream as
Buster Buries Teeth in
Man s Shoulder.

NEW YORK. July S.-Acting Superin-
tendent Morgan, Of the Aquarium, was
attacked by the big sea lion Buster yes
terday, and his right shoulde- was
badly torn.
The sea lion. which has been ugly
since its mate was taken to Bronx
Park, was barking for its dinner. and
Mr.. Morgan took its six pounds daily
ration 70 tie tank, which is twenty feet
in diameter.
Mr.. Morgan stepped over the wire
netting 10 the platform at one end of
the tank. and the sea lion Topped up
the incline that leads to the water Mr..
Morgan, who was STOPPING. didn't see
Buster until the sea lion closed its jaws
on his shoulder.
With a cry Of pain Mr.. Morgan tore
himself loose and. aided by a keeper,
hurled the lion back into the water
lie was taken 10 his. office, in the
building, by two attendants and Dr.
Brannon found two deep wounds on the
shoulder, besides abrasiOns where the
Jaws of the animal had crushed the
flesh A crowd of women and children
which filed the aquarium, Witnessed the
attack and fled to Battery Park IN
terror.
-Four new seals arrived at the Aquar-
fun yesterday from Bar HarbOr, where
they were caught in net by a Mrs
Mcdonald
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
HALF OF "AULD SOD"
BOUGHT BY TENANTS
Peasantry Spent S4OO,OOO,OO0 II
Twenty Years-Agricultural
Products Increasing.

DUBLIN, July s.-FIalf or Ireland has
been transferred during the last twenty
years from the landlords 10 the tenants
said T. " Russell. VI. P, vice president
OF the Irish department Of agriculture
today
The sum involved in this CompuI-
sorry purchase Of land under various
acts during that period IS no less than
500. Oh. O10," he continued The effect
on Ireland has been most beneficial
Agriculture has developed As an ex-
ample, during the last three years the
export Of Irish eggs has increased al
the rate Of 81 10000 a year
There has been a revival OF the
growth Of fax in Cork and two mills.
which had long been closed. are start
ing again. The Irish bacon industry
mas so improved by the efforts Of the
department that the value OF PIGS has
increased by s. a head
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
v. c. Farquhar, Financial Secretary.
TO INSTALL
OFFICERS SATURDAY
New Men in Charge of AS
ISOLATION Determined to
Increase Membership.

The new officers of the Police!ae1's
Association will be installed al a meet
ing Saturday night GoOd-natUred rival
~ marked the annual election Monday,
and the ticket was probably the most
closely contested in the history Of the
organization.
Efforts viii he made by he new Of
fcers to increase the mem oership dur
ing the coming year, and "a number or
entertainments will be given IN the
hope that the treasury will be richer
by several hundred dollars
Smith President.
c. E Smith, who was elected presf-
dent, has held that Office for a number
Of years. Policeman Smith is detailed
at the Second precinct, and is one Of
the most popular men on the force.
His efforts during past years nave done
much TO promote the interests Of the
organizaI on
r. D. Walsh. OF the Third precinct
who was selected to sit on lie vice
presidents lid, is known TO every man
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
.LEECH BACK HOME
FROM OYSTER BAY
Has Developed Plans for
Encouragement of the
G.. p. o.

Public Printer Leech returned this
morning from Oyster Bay. where he
discussed with the President lis plans
IOr reorganizinE the Government Print
ing Office.
il IS understood that Mr.. Lesch he's
plans for a Encouragement OF the o.
fee, besides those that already have
been put into effect and that some i'm
pOrtant changes soon are 10 be mEds.
The Public Printer, Il was stated this
morning. had not get taken any actfo
on the report OF Comptroller Trace
well respecting TIE wages paid compos-
itOrs. machine operators, and stereo-
typers, and electrOtypers-
The employees N the machine com
posing sections are encouraged TO be-
lteve that the Public Printer viii grant
them an increase In pay. as Il has been
generally conceded BY the officials OF
the office that they should receive more
money II Il be possible 70 give II 70
them under the law.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
FIRE MARSHAL
FOR SANE FOURTH
Nicholson Will Recommend
That Sale of Fireworks
Be Stopped.

Declaring himself in favor of the sug-
SestIon of Commissioner NaCfarland for
a general celebration Of the Fourth Of
July under the auspices of the Board Of
Trade and the Chamber of Commerce,
announced his intention Of recommend
ing in his annual report TO the COM
missiOners the discontinuance Of The
storage and sale of fireworks.
Both Chief Belt and 1 are in
thorough accord and have been for
years with the idea Of a SAFE arG sane
Fourth " said the Fire Marshal today.
Under the present regulations 1 am
compelled 10 issue licenses Cor he stor-
age and sale Of fireworks u hose who
have complied with certain requir. rner is
outlined by the fire department and tip
proved by the Commissioners. [ am in
favor Of abolishing the sale Of fireworks
altogether for il will result In a great
saving TO property and HE aid viii
make less work for the su :. ms and
physicians.
AT present il is necessary TO detail
men on the Fourth 10 patrol Il e treets.
which lessons the general strength Of
the department. in the event of a. large
fire.
''To abolish the sale Of fireg,ri - will.
in my opinion. be a step in 10 right
direction, and I shall make -.-Cr a
recommendation in my annual rSL"-r A
general celebration will, l believ1, lleet
with the approval of the major y of
the residents Of the District, s-nG viii
certainly effect a saving in the W. ar
and tear Of the fire department 10 say
nothing of the numerous injuries WI II
result in the careless handling Of eE-
plOsives."
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

IN the department. Not only has he
Il good record as a policeman. but he
has always taken an active interest IN
everything connected with the asso-
citation
j. +. Thompson. the new recording
secretary, is desk sergeant at the Third
precinct w 60 FarQunar. who was
elected financial secretary, does duty
on a bicycle in the First precinct. Far
quhar has pedaled some miles up ana
down Pennsylvania avenue. and many
an automobiles kuews him weIl-mucn
70 the automobilists sorrow.
Plemmons to Handle Money.
SerEt. G. L Plemmons. who is one Of
the night inspectors. will handle the
money end Of the game for the asso-
citation. PIemmons. although apparent
" Of a kind disposition and friendly
nature, is accused by some of the pa
trOlmen OF being disagreed bic. on Oc-
casious- Plemmons is given the uu.
pleasant task OF seeing that the other
biuccoats keep from hOOdling." and
when he catches then. it's the trial
board for theirs.
r l. Dalrymple. Of the White House
squad, was elected trustee.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
HELD
BY SCARLET FEVER

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July S.-Fif-
teen battleships OF the Atlantic feet
sailed last night on the voyage that
is 20 take them around the world and
terminate at Hampton Roads, whence
they started last December. The six
teenth member or the fleet. the Ne
braska. was left behind because Of an
outbreak Of scarlet fever among the
crew. She viii be placed IN quarantine
three days and thoroughly fumigated.
after which she will join her sister ships
az Honolulu
Just before the fleet sailed Rear Ad-
rniraI Sperry received a telegram from
President Roosevelt conveying 10 the
fleet his heartieSt good wishes. The
July 16-
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
SCOURGE OF FIRE
ANSWERS PRAYER

CHICAGO. July S-Twelve hours
after the Rev George Edward Lewis
in a public prayer. asked that the
amusement resorts Of Irving Park
where liquor is served, might be
burned TO the ground Excelsior Park
was consumed by fire. the loss being
$4,000.
The prayer was offered at a revival
meeting Of the Emmanuel Congrega-
tiOnal Church. held in a tent within
three blocks of Excelsior Park.
Projectors OF other parks in the
neighborhOod admit that they ere both
puzzled and frightened. They also de-
CIared that they have taken precautions
TO protect their properties. The effect
Of the preachers words and the actual
burning Of one Of their rivals in bust
ness have FASTENED a general expurga-
ton of the faults touched on by the
queer one" as they call the minister
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
BODIES OF CANNES
SENT TO BE TESTED
One DOggie, Which Was Killed,
Attacked Pet Belonging TO
w. w. Richardson.
". ". RlchardSOn.

The Bureau OF Animal Industry re-
celyed today from DIT. =. Z Bucking-
nam, veterinary surgeon, at 2J04 -Four
teenth street northwest. the body OF a
red cocker spaniel for a microscopic
examination. The dog bit its owner Sc
verely before being killed.
The body Of a blue terrier. the prop-
erty Of w H Ward, has also been re-
ceived for an examination The dog
was sick. and bit its owner or the
hand 4 dog has also been received
after being killed at the District pound
The dog attacked a dog belonging 10
w ". Richardson. z WeN-knovn news
paper man.
News has been received in Washing
ton Of widespread alarm IN New YORK
state over rabies. II is also reported
that hycrophobia has been prevalent IN
New England
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
MURDERER EXPECTED
HONOR FROM PARTY
Head of Socialist Labor Ticket Is
sues Statement From Cell in
Carson.

CARSON, New. July s--8L R Pres
ton, who is serving twenty-five years
in The Nevada state prison for muir
der, ana who was nominated by the
socialist labor party at New York for
President Of the United States. has
given out the following statement:
4 am not greatly surprised al tire
action taken by my party In fact.
was aware they would recognize me IN
some way or another
While I am not a. liberty 20 make
q statement covering my nomination.
owing 10 instructions from my counsel,
at the same time I am willing that
my name snail remain at the TOP or
the ticket as the socialist nominee FOR
President OF the United States
IF however. my attorney desires
that I Withdraw from the nomination
VIII ask that rrv name be taken from
tie ticket and some other substituted"
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
KILLED BY SHOCK OF ARREST

CINCINNATI. July S.-Less than an
hour after Fred Singleton was asked to
sign an affidavit charging Edward Ev-
ans or West, who is held in Boston
with the murder of his father, Squire
Fred Singleton, OF Newport, Ky, the
young man was seized with commissions
and soon afterward died The arrest
came unexpectedly. the fate of Squire
Singleton having been almost forgotten.
The Cincinnati police sent word through
the Newport police requesting Fred
Slngleton 10 come 10 Cincinnati and file
aihdavit charging murder against West,
who is being held I'm Boston.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
DOG CATCHER BUSY
LOCKING Up STRAYS
Canine Coppers Armed With
Net and Wagon Hunt IN
tagged nimalS.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. July s

The much-taIked-of dog wagon made
it's appearance on the streets OF Alex
andria this morning
The wagon, IN charge Of Francis
Weldon and Dick Pines, ColOred, start
ed out shortly before 10 o'clock from
the police station. and went out South
Fairfax street. Pines was armed with
net, and walked beside the wagon,
and whenever a dog without a tag on
was seen ne fell a victim When an
extra large dog was encountered Wee
don, who acted as driver, assisted in
landing the animal
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
AWARD CONTACT
FOR 5000, 900 PLANT

PlTTSBURG, July S.-Contracts for
machinery and equipment for the i'm
mense plant Of the Pittsburg-BuraIo
Coal Company at Mariana have been
awarded TO the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company and other
local concerns The work of installing
the machinery viii be started August
l. The project involves the expenditure
OF about S3.0J1.OO0
About $3.50 men will be put TO work
by the PittsburG- Buffalo Company this
fall.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
Held for Forgery.

". ". Inze, alias G. f. Small, was
before Justice Cation, in the police
court this morning, charged with forg-
ing a check on s. D. DeVaughan- Sew
eral witnesses testified TO Inze having
asked them 70 cash checks bearing
Devaughan's name, but * was only 1T
the hotel OF Leary q Davis that ne
succeeded in getting any money. Ie-
vaughan, who is a contractor. testified
that the signatures on the checks were
not his, and that he did not know Inze-
Justice eaton held Inze Tor the action
Of the grand jury
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
Mrs Crnmn,s Funeral

The body Of Mrs Julia A Crump
came to this city from NewtOnsvilIe,
Mass today, and the funeral viii De
held from the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. this afternoon at $50
O'Clock. The Rev. c. D. Rulla and the
Rev. Z V. REGISTER VIII conduct the
services. and the burial viii be n
Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
HODGES SAILS TO-DAY.

Lieut. Col Harry F. Hodges will
sail from New York this afternoon for
Colon, where he begins work as a mem
Der OF the Canal Commission. He will
be general engineering assistant %
Colonel Goethals, chief engineer oE the
commission, and will have charge OF
the lock designing.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
BOY COMMITS SUICIDE

BUFFALO. n Y, July S.-Becauss his
father killed his pet goat. Tony
8I0scatO. aged ten, who lived IN Silver
Greek. " Y, shot himself n the head
last night with q small rife and died
nstEnIly-
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
SUES DEPOSIT COMPANY.

CHICAGO, July s.-Lambert Tree yes
terday He'd suit in the superior court
10 recover $1,000 damages from the
Merchants Safe Deposit Company and
Charles 3. Pike for alleged damages
Rtm.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
SUMMER OUTING FUND
GETS MORE GIFTS
Andrew Parker, the Treasurer, An
nOunces List of Contributors
and Contributions.

Andrew Parker. treasurer OF the
summer outings committee, aeknowl-
edges the following amounts received
for the regular work OF the summer
outings committee:
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
Boys Body Identified.

The body OF the boy who was killed
by an engine on the embanlment at
the head Of King street was disinterred
yesterday. and identified by Paul J.
Black, Of Charlotte, y. c, as his
brother. Charles Black. son OF c A
Black. OF Charlotte The body was
shipped 70 Charlotte last evening
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

Summer washing means days discom-
fort every week-unleSS you use
Fels-Naptha soap.
A hot fire on a summers day is heart
breaking; every woman knows it. If you
wash with Fels-Naptha you don't need
hot fire. Boiling is unnecessary.
Fels-Naptha will clean the clothes bet
ter and quicker in cold or lukewarm water
than any other means. That is why
Fels-Naptha IS not only a soap, but
different way of washing.
No boiling. No hard-rubbing on a wash
board to heat you up, No time wasted.
Makes your white clothes whittier and
sweeter than you can get them in any other
way: Wet the things, soap freely with
FeIs-Naptha, let them soak for thirty
minutes; then rub lightly, rinse and hang
out to dry.
Sounds easy, doesn't it? And it is easy.
If you have tried it, you know. If you
haven't, try it next wasbday. But be sure
and use Fels-Naptha the Fels-Naptha
way. Follow directions on the red and
green wrapper.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

Miss liberia Brown REGISTER is spend
ing a Few DAYS with Miss EliZabCt
Cole in Falls Church
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

Arthur WarfeId and Oscar Robbins
Will leave Alexandra tomorrow for At
Iautic City 20 spend a few weeks
The Washington times., 1908-07-08

Alva Aerie. Order OF Eagles, viii give
an excursion TO Luna Park Monday,
July =.
The Washington times., 1908-07-08
Anty Drudge Enjoys Nature.

Mrs HardOrk Ny, but it is awful to stay indoors and
bend over steamy washtub this beautiful weather..
AHty Drudgs-"You are foolish to do it Mrs Hardwork
Fels-Naptha IS doing my washing while going out
to SIT under the trees. If you would try washing the
Fels-Naptha way you would have plenty of time to
enjoy Nature on wash-days well as other days
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27
WATSON NOT TO BLAME.

Our National Capital is certainly very
magnificent city, and shows what ingenuity
Of man will do, when somebody else is footing
the bill.
Kind reader if you were never in our
National Capital; you cannot understand what
a magnificent place it is.
The people, the unsuspecting people, the
confding people, the law-abiding and pa
triotic people have patiently, unmurmuringly
and unknowingly footed the bills to build
this city in its magnifcence, and the servants
of the people, the Congressman and Senators
have quietly, unhesitatingly, and without the
slightest tinge Of remorse voted the people,
money to this or that, with the same quiet
deliberation that they would hand a way
worn traveller a cup of cold water from the
spring that rippled gently down the hillside,
the fountain of which was inexhaustible
Walk about the Capitol, walk about the
city, see the magnificent buildings, see the
splendor, see the waste Of the people s money,
and then me-thinks you will say that Watson
was not to be blamed for leaving Washington
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-02-27

bitter against the Nations extravaganza and
misuse Of the peoples funds.
Walk to the Gallery Of Congress, to the
Senate, and see the empty seats, notice the
Indifference with which certain bills and laws
are passed. Notice the smallness OF the
vote on questions that involve the interest
of a great Nation, and then you Will say,
Watson was not to blame, for coming away
from Washington with a feeling OF resent
ment against the injustice done to the Amer1-
can people by our National lawmaking body.
Look across the Senate from where you
are sitting. Do you see that old gentleman,
with his hairs gray and his voice tremblingT
Well, he is making speech to the Senate.
What, you say? Nobody is listening? Well,
what does he careq He does not expect to
influence the Senate, but he wants his speech
printed because he wants to send it home to
be read by the boys, and make them believe
that he is trying to do something for them.
We are Of the opinion that no patriotic, no
law-abiding, country loving citizen, who be-
lieves in equal rights to ALL and special
privileges to none, could go and remain in
Washington one week during the sessions of
Congress, without leaving with a heavy heart,
and a down-cast spirit You can see there
the statues Of Washington, of Jefferson, of
Madison, of Lincoln; then you walk across
to the halls once occupied by them, and you
ask, oh, where are the principles for which
they fought? and down deep in your heart you
will say Watson was not to blame for the
terrific attacks that he made on our National
law-making body.-Union News