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The Washington times., 1908-08-07
GIRL Of IS SHOT
BY JEALOUS VOOER
Latter Pawns Clothes to Buy
Revolver for His DeS-
perate Act.
Say, nisteri

NEW YORK, Aug. John DAILY. in
a fit Of jealous anger, shot Cynthia
MIME. a siXteen-year-old girl, last night
in front Of 80 West Thirty-seventh
street. where both he and the girl lived.
She is now in Roosevelt Hospital. with
every chance OF recovery. The bullet
entered her left shoulder.
DAILY was locked up in the West
Thirty-seventh street station on a
charge Of felonious assault.
For about year, the police say, DAILY
has been boarding with the MIME fam
lily, and has been paying ardent court
10 Cynthia. Recently. they declare. he
has been making threats TO Kill her IN
less she allowed him a monopoly OF her
affections.
Yesterday morning DAILY told the girl
lhdL unless she ceased 10 look at any one
but him she would not live until Sun
day. What aroused Days anger last
night Is not known. but when he re-
turned from work at o'clock he took
a suit Of clothes and pawned them, and
with the proceeds purchased a %
caiber revolver and a box OF cartridges.
Grasped His Arm.
Cynthia. her sister, and her mother
were All standing on the sidewalk when
DAILY joined them. He said something
in an undertone, and then, according
to the sister, started to draw his re-
volver. Several times, the girl says,
she grasped Days arm and prevented
him from drawing his weapon, at the
same time calling to her mother that
he intended to shoot Cynthia. Mrs.
MIME was talking with a neighbor, and
paid no attention 10 the girls cries.
Cynthia screamed and started 10 run
across the street just as DAILY. accord
ing 20 PatrOlman Thompson, fired at
her. The girl staggered on and ran
into liuqOr store on the opposite side
of the street.
Fired Second Time.
In the meantime. Thompson says.
Daly% fred a second time, aiming at
Mrs. Einie, but missed her.
Thompson placed DAILY under arrest.
Then he took the man and Cynthia
MIME TO the West Thirty-seventh street
station in taXicab. The wounded girl
was removed from there BY DR.. Mills
to Roosevelt Hospital
DAILY refused 10 make any statement,
and when locked up in a cell commence
ed 10 whistle.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
TEN LIVES WORTH
MILLION OR MORE
Most Heavily Insured Man
in World Is Rodman Wana-
maker, With 100000.

NEW YORK, Aug. There are seven
men in the United States who cary
81, 600 600 and more assurances on their
lives, two who carry S1,50O.OOO. and one
who carries 100000. The latter is Rod
man Wanamaker, of Philadelphia. who
is the most heavily insured man in the
world.
James r. Colgate, a stock broker. at
SO Wall street, carries more insurance
than any other resident OF New York,
his policies aggregating s1,5O00OO
The millionaires and Tres
OF Philadelphia. in proportion to their
number, go in for life insurance more
heavily than those Of any other city.
Statistics gathered by the Insurance
Press and published yesterday, show
that lS4 residents OF Philadelphia are In
sured for So. OOO, 900, while New York,
with four times as many millionaire
has 491 residents insured for S57, 900, 600.
Chicago has 1S5 millionaires insured for
S2IOOO.OOO
$3.50 for $4,000 Each.
There are 5,139 men In the United
States insured for $4,000. or more. the
total OF their policies aggregating S540.-
$4,000. There are seven insured for an
even million each: four insured for
$4,000 70 5000 900; ten for 800 600 10 $500
600. two for $500 600 TO S70O. 900 and TWEEN
ty-nine for $500, 600 70 5000 OOO There are
l,l36 men who carry from 100000 TO
$4,000 each and 2n who are insured for
$500, 900 to $4,000 each.
OF the seven men who are insured for
81, 90 900 each. one lives in Georgia. one
IN Illinois, one in Louisiana, two ia New
York, one IN Pennsylvania. ana one tn
Wisconsin
Some Heavily Insured.
New York city has fifteen men who
are insured for from 100000 10 81 .50O.-
600. Philadelphia has fourteen insured
for from 10000 TO 1900. 900. Chica go
has five insured for from S4GAO00 %
S,oo0.090 Pittsburg has five insured for
from 500. 600 10 81 .055. 900. Baltimore has
ten insured for from 10000 to $500 900,
Buffalo has six insured for from $500
oo0 10 $500 900. st. Louis has eleven in
sured for from $4,000 TO 100000. Detroit
has eight insured for from. 500 600 TO
$4,000. San Francisco has five in that
class, Cincinnati has seventeen Cleve-
land six. and Boston sixteen, with two
more whose policies run up TO 5000 O00
each.
milwaukee, has sixteen who are In
sured for from $4,000 10 q an "a
Minneapolis five with policies rsnging
rom $4,000 10 $500 600, and Rochester
SIX Who are insured for from 500 900
70 100000
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
TETANUS CURE
IS DISCOVERED
Injection of Magnesium Sui
plate Cures Severe Case
in Pittsburg Hospital.

FIIISBURG. Aug. IA positive cure
Tor teIanus is said TO have been dis
covered in the use CT magnesium sui
pnste. The new treatment has had It's
tlllISi triai IN the Magee Pathological
Sectlon OF the Mercy Hospital Here
- anti toxin has been extensively
astd 70 relax the rigid muscle suffsf-
ers. but only IN a few cases has such
treatment proven emectual
nary Gilbert. fourteen years OF age.
was dlscharged from the Pasteur an
mex, cured of tetanus. HIS vras ono ~
the most severe cases that has come
under the notice OF local phvgIcisns
dlo the new cure was watched b. nos
plials from all over the country Tie
lad was hurt with a toy pistol July 4
ana on july il was carried into the
hospital IN commissions The new
treatment. consisting Of injections of a
. Ter cent solution Of magnesium SUI
phate, vas started and gradually in
creased 10 ID per cent solutions.
by degrees the body Of the boy.
which had become rigid, resting only On
me back Of the head and his heels,
began 10 relax. Anti-toxtn. too. was
used IN good quantities 10 assist in the
~ork or relaxing the muscles, ABOUT sl00
worth OF the latter being used. All the
ments however, assert that there was no
nope OF anti-tOxin saving the boys life
50 fi1f had the disease gone before he
was brought for treatment.
The treatment lasted twelve DAYS he
fore the muscles OF the body became
ONCE more plant and the last nine 5ays
have been spent by physicians in exam
ming the boy 10 see that his condition
is what was pretended by the Mercy
Hospital physicians.
Bellevue Hospital New York. has
been greatly interested In the case OF
young Gilbert. It is said by IT, Mercy
Hospital people tonight that for some
days there has been one OF the Belle
vue STAFF here looking up the case
similar TO that OF the Gilbert lad since
July 1.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
OVERHEARD.

An amusing story is told at one OF the
Philadelphia clubs. 1t seems thar IN old
member thereof, clever chan. was he
ing 1Tlghtfuliy bored by his Vis-a-vis al
table IN the cafe one night, the latter
individual being as dull as the former
was bright
The talk was fast becoming unendur-
able when the first-named member
CHANGED 10 observe a man at the other
end Of the dining room yawnIng in a
jaws.
Look exclaimed the first member
in desperation. we are overheard. -
Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
THE GENTLE CYNIC.

We learn to do by doing. Also by be-
ing done.
10 reject IL,
Speech may also be a means OF con
Cealing what We really think.
4 mule seldom kicks without cause
but with a man it's different
a vfrtuOus man never blows his own
horn. In fact, a virtuOus man IS gen
orally too door 10 own one.
A statistical friend of mine mas c1m-
puted that there are IS. 655 ways Of sep
aratinE fool and his money, and then
some.-NeW York Times.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
ZEPPELIN'S PARTNER
REFUSES AMERICANS

BERLIN. Aug. 1T Is stated on good
authority here that Herr Deur, Count
Zeppelin's chief engineer and his col
labcratOT in the construction Of his
airships, has refused an offer OF 500 900
from group Of American capitalists
10 come TO New York and build an air
ship in the United States.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
MAMMOTH DRY DOCK
PLANNED IN LONDON

LONDON. Aug THE White star
Steamship Company is ne tiatlng with
the London and Southwesr ern Railway
Company for the construct 4 Of an i'm
mense dry dock at South n pton, cap
able Of accommodating liners 1000 feet
IN length.
This move IS in cOnnectiur with the
approaching construction al Belfast of
two steamships Of nearly tie size for
the White Star Company.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07
ANACOSTIA BRICK co.
MUST SHOW CAUSE

A rule was issued by Justice Barnard
To-Day citing the AnasOstia Brick Com
pany TO show cause, August 2S, why Il
should not be declared a bankrupt. The
rule was issued on the petition of three
creditors Of the company, who alleged
that the brick company committed an
act of bankruptcy by submitting 10 the
appointment Of a receiver.
The Washington times., 1908-08-07

NEW YORK. Aug THE first step
toward the formation of a great the
atTical merger, involving almost every
theater III the United States end prop
orty valued at half a billion dollars
was taken yesterday at "A meeting Of
prominent theatrical managers, held at
the Offices Of Klaw & Erlanger, IN the
New Amsterdam Theater.
With tire completion Of the merger
the theatrical interests Of the entire
country-bOth vaudeville and dramatic
with the possible exception of few
theaters. will be under the direct con
troll Of the men who met yesterday 70
discuss details of the project.
Every theatrical interest of impor-
lance in the country was represented
yesterday. Beddes Messrs. Klaw <
Erlangor. VINO also represented Charles
Frohman, were 3. +. Keith, OF Boston.
and T.. +. rector. S. z. Poll, Percy c.
williams. G. i. Kohl, of Chicago; Mar
ton Beck. of the Orpheum, who also
represented Mr. Meyerfeld, Of San
Francisco: Lee Shubert, George B. Cox,
Of Cincinnati: Samuel Nixon. Al Hay
man. John H. Havlin. of stair & Hav-
lin: r. +. Albee, Samuel scribner, J. J.
Murdoch. II. c. Anderson, l. Weber, H
Febr, aud II. NJ. Ziegier.
All Grades Merged.
Never before has such an aggrega-
ton OF theatrical managers come to-
gether, and the cheapest circuit in the
country was represented, as well as the
nigh class houses.
Il Is said that the consolidation was
A ET-fa D.
for a long time has cherished the idea
OF putting the theatrical interests Of the
country under the control of one re-
spOnsible body Of managers.
on motion Of MI Cox, Mr.. Granger
was made chairman and H n III gler
secretary Of the temporary organization
A resolution was passed at once EN-
poWerfnZ the chair to appoint a COM
nittee representing the various interests
Al the meeting, II being understood thae
each interest was 70 select It's own rep
resentative. AS a result the following
committee was appointed TO draw up q
plan OF operation, 10 be submitted 10
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
SANE FOURTH MERELY
A FIGURE OF SPEECH

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 5.--Only the
gladiatorial feats on the festive days
In pagan Rome rival the carnage Of
the American Fourth OF July accord
Ing to the journal of the American
Medical association. The victims Of
this years celebration of the Fourth
of July throughout the United States
number 5,632 In killed and injured, ac-
cording to statistics published by the
Journal today. The number of casual
ties is 1910 more .han last year, al
though the number OF deaths-1s3--is
one less. The list contains 1877 more
names than that Of 1906, the second
largest of the six years during which
have been kept by the Jour
nal. High praise is given to Baltimore
and Toledo for passing ordinances for
prohibiting fireworks and also for en-
them. Methods for prevention
used In st. Paul and Detroit were also
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

The directory of the Colorado-New Mex
leo Fair association takes pleasure in
presenting the program for the Ninth
annual meeting of the association to be
held in Durango. Special attention is in
vited to the racing and amusement por-
tion Of the fair, being varied and should
please one and all. Then the new fea-
lures. Woodmen Log Rolling, Meeting OF
the San Juan Pioneers, and Stockman's 8
Day. including a grand free barbecue to
everyone paying admission to the grounds
on Friday, October 2. The La Plata Coun-
ty Stockmen and Horse Growers asso-
citation will furnish the meats. There
viii be several fat steers and a number
Of sheep barbecued by experts, The as
sociation viii provide all other eatables,
such as bread, butter, coffee. cream and
nugar. pickles, ETC., and cordial invi-
tation is extended to every man. woman
and child In the southwest to be present
and enjoy the hospitality of the day.
Special attention is also called to the
unusually large premiums offered for ex-
hibition of live stock; also for agricul-
tural products. poultry. pet stock. etc.
and the three premiums for ranch butter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, SHEEP
AND SWINE.
COMMITTEE.

SOMAlI-IEE.
J. p. Lowell. G. w. Melville, H. w
Akers. John Waters. Charles Griffith
Dan Thornton. Frank Roberts, C. f.
Wood. A. ]. Chitwood. Henry Schroeder
The following premiums are offered
to promote and encourage the breeding
of better class Of livestock In the great
Southwest. which includes southwestern
Colorado and northwestern New Mexico
In offering these premiums. the Asso-
citation hopes to induce breeders to exhibit
their stock. 1t is not the purpose to pay
breeders direct profit. as the benefits
derived from a livestock show are far
reaching
To Montezuma and Archuleta counties
in Colorado and San Juan county, New
Mexico. will say come to our Fair and
bring your stock and you will be given
square deal.
In naming judges and awarding pre-
miums there will be no partiality shown
No animal to be eligible to more than
one cash premium.
There will be no entrance fee on stock
put on exhibition.
J. p. LOWELL. Chairman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
MINISTER REMOVED;
APPEALS TO COUNT

JAMESTOWN. N. Y, Sept. 5.--Rev
r, T. Cooper Of Hillsvilie. Pa, who was
removed yesterday from membership
and the ministry in the M. e. church
at the Erie annual conference In this
city. will take the case to a higher
tribunal and into the civil courts Of
Ohio where the charges originated.
Rev. Cooper was expelled ON the
charge Of gross immortality as charged
before the conference and sustained by
the investigating committee. When
sentence of expulsion from the church
was pronounced by the bishop. said
Mr.. Cooper today. notice was At once
given that the case would be appealed
to the judicial conference Of the
church, and also to be taken into the
civil courts at Youngstown, O.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
COMMITTEES.

ExECUTIVE-G. c. Logan, L. C. Light.
ner. G. w. Melville.
BAsEBALI-Matt Harrington, r. N.
Pingrey. G. c. Logan.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS-G. c.
Logan, J. p. Lowell. Geo. Gilbert.
PURCHAsING-E. C. Lightner. T. c.
Graden. q. c. Logan.
MUsIC-G. c. Logan, G. II. Charlton. l.
Kruschke.
AGRICUI.TURE-Joh Turner. Charles
Pearson. II. Schroeder. Charles Griffith,
Geo. w. Spencer. Henry Slade, Hans AS
paas. w. Il. Maloy. L. v. Campbell,
Brown.
LIvESToCK-J. p. Lowell. A. J. Chit
wood. Geo w. Melville, II. w. Akers,
John Waters. Chas. Griffith. Dan Thorn
ton. c. +. Wood, Henry Schroeder, Rob-
erts.
INDIANS-A. ID. Leiner. J. L. Parsons,
Matt Harrington.
PRIvILEGEs-E. c. Lightner. A. D..
Lelner. T. C. Graden.
RACES-A. J. Chitwood. @. w. Nell
Vile. J. w. Turner Chas. Griffith. Geo.
Gilbert. Harry Jackson, Geo. N. Ray
mond.
PoULTRY-Thos. Owens, w. e. Milton,
Prof. York. A. II. Hutchinson. Il. Bu-
chanan.
PIoNEERS-A. p. Camp. T. c. Graden,
Geo. N. Raymond. ]. w. Wingate.
FINANcE-A. ]. Chitwood. @. w. Mel
Vile. T. c. Graden. Geo. Gilbert, Matt
Harrington. Geo. N. Raymond. Harry
Jackson.
ADvERTIsTNG AND EXCURSION
Harry jackson. Geo. N. Raymond. L.. C.
Lightner.
AMUSEMENTS-A. J. Chitwood. Matt
Harrington. Herman Berndt
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
STARTS oEF IN OHIO TODAY

YOUNGSTOWN, O.. Sept. 5.-The
Republican campaign in Ohio formal.
ly opened here today. There was an
immense crowd at Wick park where
Governor Harris, following the In
troductory speech by Arthur !. vorys,
began the GRAFTON within the address
dealing largely with the liquor ques-
tion In Ohio which has become an i'm
portant state issue. Governor Hughes
followed. and the speaking closed with
an address by Sentor Beveridge. both
devoting themselves strictly to ques-
tions Of the national campaign.
In the words Of Governor Hughes
The army opposing US cannot pass
muster either as one Of defense or OF
salvation, and we may we'll pause be
fore we permit 1t, despite It's boast Of
fidelity, to garrison our national In
stitutions." II was the keynote OF
the meeting.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
AlRsHIPs COLLIDE IN MIMIC
BATTLE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Sept 6.-Six mechan-
les. propelling two airships At the fnal
rehearsal OF THE Battle in the Skies
were injured last night at the Hippo
drome when the two ships came To-
gether In collision. The smaller one
was completely wrecked and the larger
one badly crippled. The men were
thrown out Of the ships onto the stage.
Edwin Clarke. baritone, was in the
smaller ship. but saved himself from
being injured by catching hold Of q
rope ladder.
The accident was caused by the mis-
placing of switch on the electric
board controlling the current that op-
Grated the stage ships.
The accident made It necessary 10
defer the opening Of the big playhouse.
which was to open tonight and reuatn
open until next Thursday night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
RULES GOVERNING BASEBALL
$500 to $500 in Prizes.
COMMITTEE.

Matt Harrington, Il. N. Pingrey. George
Logan.
]. The manager OF each team In re-
quired to hand In the name of each man
composing his team to the baseball COM
mittee not later than 10 o'clock OF the
morning OF September ..
Q. No person whose name II not on
the list handed In will be allowed to play.
2. No name shall be allowed on more
than one team.
4. Due courtesy must In all cases be
shown the umpire and the use of vile
or obscene language by any player will
be sufficient to warrant the Baseball
Committee In retiring the person 80 using
the same from the game.
6. In case OF the rendering of a de-
cision by the umpire which II unsatisfac.
tory to either both sides shaii refrain
from running into the diamond. but ths
Captain OF each team shall consult with
the Committee. who shall arrange 10 thai
the dispute shall be satisfactorily settled
80 ms to cause as little delay ~ possible
in the progress OF the game.
8. A continued violation Of Rule No.
by any one of the players or their man.
ayers shall be sufficient ground after
warning the parties 30 offending for tn,
Committee to first order the party X
offending to the bench and then removed
from the grounds.
Z. No fighting or quarreIipg win b,
tolerated while the game Ii in progress
and any violation Of this rule VIII be suf
ftcient grounds for retiring the parties >,
offending.
g. team desiring to compete for priz.
must have a standing.
.. The committee reserves ths rfgh
to designate the teams that are to play
' 10. At any time the cosnmtttss Aispov
ere esoohsdnsss q lseFna tAeA ~ ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
SNAKE ENJOYS $500
VOLTS or ELECTRICITY

CHEYENNE. wyo. Sept. 6.-A fif-
teen-inch snake enjoys tho sensation
created by an electric current that
would kin an elephant At the Chey.
enne plant OF the Northern Colorado
Power company water snake was
discovered last night with his length
stretched between wire carrying q
current Of 10 volts and = grounded
object. The current was passing from
his tail to his head and he appeared
to enjoy the effect The electric light
workers thought It we'll to slectrocute
him, 70 eoanected him with currsnt
OF so volts. Instsad Of shrivslins int
ciadss. - vas expssssA ~ anaks
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
OFFICERS ARE HOT ON TRAIL
OF ESCAPED JAILDiRpe

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-Efforts to catch
Clarence Wise and James Kaiser. the
two convicts who escaped on Thurs
day from Joliet penitentiary. have been
unsuccessful up to this morning. The
prison officials have tracked them by
their hobnailed shoes to the corn field
on the farm OF Charles Doctor, four
miles southeast OF Orland, in Cook
county. A large foxce of men have
been stationed to watch the roads and
railways near there and prevent the
fugitives from getting through the
lines into Chicago. Search OF the fields
was kept up throughout the night and
1t is expected to md the men today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07

The Democrat will support the
straight Democratic ticket wheth-
er we personally like the nominee
or not.
Tho above is from Fridays morn
ing's Democrat. A few weeks age
Day declared he would not support q
straight ticket unless to his liking. II
Is said those who are sure to be nomi
mated and others seeking nomination.
met the other night and an ultimntun
presented to Mr.. Day--that II he ex
pected the support Of the party h,
must get in line for the entire ticket
that no halfway business would g
as the nominees would stand togeths
~ . unit on the Newspaper PROPOSE
tion. And Dave capitulatsd.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-07
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

l. The Fair will open Wednesday. Sep
tember %. 1905 and continue for four
days.
q. The gates will open at O'Clock a.
m. OF each day.
3. Every article or animal exhibi-
tion MUST remain until the close Of the
Fair unless permission for the removal
be given by the Executive Board.
4. Entries can be made through the
mails by addressing the Secretary, or call
ing at his office any time up to and IN
cluding Tuesday. September %. to Il noon.
S. No entrance fee will be charged to
ents9r articles competing for premiums.
When no premiums are offered,
space will be allotted to those wishing to
exhibit meritoriops articles, and every
convenience offered for advertising.
7. No one will be allowed to act az
Judge In a class In which he IL an ex-
hibttor.
8. No premium will be awarded when
the article or animal is unworthy. though
there be no competition.
y. Ryntums will be paid at the office
ofzfk zfk%SNecretary on Monday, October 8.
slp4 and will be forfeited unless called
for within thirty days thereafter.
10. Special police will be appointed.
whe viii keep Ylgilant watch during the
Fair.
II. Excursion tickets at reduced rates
will be sold at all points on the railroads.
H. The Association will take every pre-
caution for the safety Of the articles ex
hibited, but assumes no responsibility in
case Of loss or damage.
13 Prices Of admission: Single ticket.
so cents; children, Is cents; grand stand.
25 cents extra.
In autr oPo och ri nj
RAJ two cards viii pc given the exhibitor
containing the class. number Of entry and
premium. one card % remain attached to
the animal or article during the Fair. the
otiier to be returned to Superintendent of
Cln before the property Ii removed.
Is. No article or animal shall be en-
tered in more than one lot, except as a
part of q collection.
~. No sweepstakes or other premiums
win be awarded to any animal or article
not regularly entered for that premium.
n. Superintendents have full control of
the arrangements Of all articles in their
departments. and exhibitors will refer all
matters relating to the same to them.
and no changes will be allowed after ex-
hibits are In place.
is, Members Of Awarding Committees
will be ex-officio chairmen Of their respec-
tive committees, but are not entitled to
vote,
70. Members Of Awarding Committees
will report themselves to the Supertn-
tendent of their respective departments at
. q. m. on the day fixed for awarding
premiums In the classes on which they
respectively Judge.
%. Whenever the articles will admit.
exhibitors are requested to exhibit them
In glass cases. and all articles must be
correctly. plainly and neatly labeled.
n. No exhibitor to whom space has
been allotted will be permitted to transfer
or dispose Of any part Of the same. Any
attempt TO evade or violate this rule will
be regarded as REIMBURSEMENT Of the
right to exhibit at all. and subject ths
party making It to expulsion from the
fair grounds.
q. In all cases where speed is this
test no premium shall be awarded with
out composition.
a. All bills against the Association
must be presented before October sth.'