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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
NINE. EMMA EAMES
ATTACKS COACHMAN
Uses ParaSOl as Club When
Man Beats Horse in
Paris.

PARIS. June 26.-Nme. Emma Eames,
while in Paris, on her way TO Italy.
had a little adventure here. While
driving In the streets of Paris Nine.
Games cab was blocked Between two
vehicles. which was the signal for the
coachman TO start merciiessly beating
the horse of one Of the Obstructirg car
riages. Indignant at the mans cruelty
the diva rose and struck him with
her parasOl. much 20 the ''coacher's
surprise. who dropped his whip and took
to swearing instead
Nine. Eames endeav0red in vain to
point out that II was not the horse s,
but the drivers, fault tNat caused the
block A passerby hearh the argu-
ment. shouted out: Horses and women
are all the better for being beateni"
WhereupOn Nine. Eames retOrted =
Very well, only I prefer that the one
TO be beaten shall be I. not a dumb
brute unable to defend itself"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
COL. SMELLS HEIR
SUED FOR DIVORCE
Former Actress Says Her Wealthy
Husband Neglected and Mis-
treated Her.

GOSHEN, Ind, June 25-RIrs- Thomas
Thornton Smell. who was known on the
stage as Harriet Standon," and whose
real name before her marriage was
Harriet Fagberg, has brought suit for
A divorce from her millionaire hus-
band. Miss Standon was playing VIC
let, with Richard earle, in The Storks''
at the Majestic Theater in Boston in
1903. when she left the company to
become SnelPs wife. The Smells live
at EIkhart, IN this county, where the
husband. who is thirty-two years old.
is vice president OF the st. Joseph Val
ley Bank. He is also vice president OF
the First National Bank at Gary; is
the chief figure in a dozen big northern
Indiana enterprises, and has an in
come Of $4,000 a year from his grand
father. COL. Thomas Smell. late of Clin-
ton. Ill, the recent breaking OF whose
will brought out the most degrading
testimony as 10 the vices Of the Old
Service on Smell was obtained last
night as he WAS starting for New York
in his automobile, accompanied by E.
l. Zigler, one of his lawyers Inc two
went on in the machine and expect 10
reach New York Sunday.
MS Smell charges cruel treatment
and declares that her husband neg
ton to young women of the STAGE. Il
is pointed out that she now finds her
self in the position occupied few years
sgo By the first Mrs. Smell, when, as a
stage beauty she, as Miss StandOn, di-
verted Smells attention from his own
hearthstone. SHELLS first wife was Miss
Gertrude Sherwood, the siXteen-year-old
daughter Of a wealthy Grand Rapids
family. whom he met at a summer re-
sort AMI quickly married. Soon after
the wedding ''Thoney' Smell, as he is
called saw Miss StandOn on the stage
of the Dearborn Theater, Chicago, ana
sought her out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
CRIME OF LONG AGO
REPEATEDiN DETAIL
Girl in Fathers Home At
tackled as Was Her
Predecessor.

DARBY, Pa, June 26.--A strange CO.
incidence in crime ms come 10 light
concerning the mysterious murderous
assault on pretty nineteen-ye ar-Old Dora
Ochers. who was struck down while
sleeping in her fathers house. III sum
mt street. II was learned that way
back in 1892. seventy six years ago. be-
yond the recollection OF nearly every
one OF the oldest Inhabitants. the Och
crs' home was the scene Of one Of the
most mysterious murders that ever agi-
tated the country folk up to that time.
-5Do0.nE O. strange law of CO.
gciIence. the assault on pO~a Ochers
was committed in the same room as the
crime seventy-six years ago which. like
this. at first led suspicion against some
one in the mouse at that time, but also.
Ike this, no sUch arrests were made,
and the old crime remains az much a
mystery a sshe new one
In 1882 the house was occU pied by
two maiden sisters and their brother.
1t was surrounded by nearly 100 acres
OF the richest farm lands In the county.
The sisters and brother were devoted TO
each other, and one morning In May,
1892. the brother drove UP 20 the house
in a carriage. lifted sWeet-faced girl
TO the ground. walked her proudly into
the SPACIOUS kitchen with its wide fire
places and introduced hex to his sisters
as his wife.
AnEered at the ACTON OF the brother.
the sisters at first refused TO nave any
thing 70 90 with the brothers bride, but
after a scene obey We're recOnciled The
sisters resented the intrusion, and for
several weeks several ouarrels resulted
A mon ID later The brother left for mar
ket before sunrise, and when n return
ed At noon he found his young bride
dead Nth her throat cut. HIS sisters
informed him that they found her in her
room dead, with the razor secreted un-
Ger the pillow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
GIRL TOO PRETTY
TO LEAVE YONKERS

NEW YORK. June 2.-Johanna Bove.
seventeen years old, seid 10 be the pref
test girl IN YOnkers. was arrested at
the instance CT her uncle, Frederick
BOve. as she was on her way 20 the
marriage license bureau with Baldwin
Riggs. 4 travelling salesman from Pitts
burg.
she is too pretty TO be taken away
from Yonkers," said one OF her relatives
% City Judge Beall. who thereupOn pa
rolled her IN the care Of her uncle.
The girls parents, II was said in
court. did lot object TO her marrying.
provided she would stay in Youkers
But they did not want the place de
spoiled OF one or It's chief feminine at
fractions. and last Of all. they couldn't
bear The thought Of her going TO Pitts
burg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
ON WORLD WALK,
VISITS WASHINGTON
Prof. Nickoloff, of Bulgaria,
Boasts More Beard Than
All of Kansas.

Prof H J. NJ. NIkoloff, OF Vidin, Bull
garia, called at the District building
To-Day to obtain the signature Of one OF
the city officials to a book certifying
that he was in washington. The pro-
fessor is walking around the world He
does not speak English. but carries
with him cards announcing the follow
ing interesting facts
The only object OF my journey is to
study nature and the ways and customs
OF the Inhabitants of the countries
through which I pass. have under
taken the journey without money.
couCting only on the assistance OF the
public Ny journey lasts from 1900 70
1915"
The professor sports a set Of whiskers
which would secure him the nomination
for any Office within the gift OF a
Populist convention. In beauty and
righteousness they are without parallel
and are calculated 10 make Col J.
Ham Lewis turn green with envy
DR.. William Tindan. secretary to the
Board Of Commissioners. attested in his
book the fact Of the professors pres
ence In washington, adding thereto the
seal Of the District and Lhe statement
that t1s traveller appeared 10 be in the
best Of health.
Signatures Of various municipal Off
cials throughout this country and Eu-
rope verify the professors statements
concerning his trip around the world.
He doubtless has many interesting tales
10 relate, but they can be obtained only
through an interpreter.
Charles G. Rogers. disbursing officer
Of the District, after viewing the pro-
fessors hirsute adornment today Of
fered TO lay even money that il he ever
visited Kansas he would not be per
mitted TO leave the State unless as a
me1ber Of the House Of Re presenta-
tiVeS or Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
Huntington May, of Washington, to
Be Honored by Members of
Canoe Club.

The Washington Canoe Club. num-
boring more than 80 members. win
honor Huntington May, the washington
basso, upon his return to the cast OF
the AbOrn Opera Company at the Ma
tionaI next week
The clubs members viii attend the
performance Of 'FErminie.' in which MI.
May viii have the role OF the Marquis,
next Friday Night.
The return 70 Washington OF Mr. Lay
viii be in the nature Of a genuine home
coming, for II was IN this city that ne
first received the encouragement that
led 10 his adoption OF the professional
stage Tor career. During last sea
sons summer opera at the National
Mr.. May was a conspicuous figure, ap-
peaTinE as VIII Scarlet IN robin
Hood, DevilshOOf I'm The bohemian
Girl the leader OF the bandits in
The Fortune Teller" and in other
roles Of equal Importance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
START FATAL FIGHT
AT WEDDING FEAST

WHEELING. w Va, June ss.-Two
men are dying and ten others are sui
fering from stab wounds as a result
OF a fEht which started last night dur
ing a wedding celebration IN the for
eign colony at Far Point. Ohio.
Andy Knup ana Joe ServisIcy, the two
most seriously injured. were carried 20
the hospital, where no hope IS enter
tanned for their recovery. The fight
became so furious that the sheriff OF
Belmont county hurried TO the scene
with a posse OF officers, and when he
arrived he found twelve men suffering
from knife wounds
It was necessary for the officers 20
FIRE on the foreigners before they would
surrender. Eight OF the wounded men
are at the St Clairville fail. and four
OF them are IN the hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
FALLS FROM CAR.

While alighting from a street car at
Thirteeu-and-a-haif street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue last night J. W PIlIInE
a real estate broker, OF 1901 Nassachu-
sets avenue northwest, fell TO the
pavement. ana received q slight injury
10 his spine. He was taken 70 his home
IN carriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
THREE BOYS DROWNED.

FINDLAY. Ohio. June 2t-Three
drownings occurred IN Findlay and vi
entity yesterday. the victims being
boys The drowned were: Swariz Nus
sam, fifteen years old; Frank Horn,
eighteen years old. and Ralph McAIas-
ter, fourteen years old. NISSAN lost
his life at Riverside Park while he
and another lad were playing in a
canoe. Frank Horn was drowned I'm Al
len Lake Ralph McMaster took cramps
while swimming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26

z1G. You rub soap on the soiled
parts.
ord. You rub the clothes up and
down the washboard-ro get nd Of
the dirt. Hard work! And II takes
time.
xfb. Rinse in one, two OF three
waters.
5fh. Boil and hang out 70 dry.
The worst thing about this way Of
washing clothes Is that you have
20 do the work IN a hot room,
filed with steam. Furthermore, It IS
expensive because you must keep a
FIRE going for the
I>-o171V sCINBlEl create part Of the
| hVST6ECO N day.
| lNAPHTHA "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26

IFyou use ordinary laundry soap:
Jg. You soak the clothes over
night, or for a couple Of hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26
Compare These Methods of WaShins
The method on the right is the right one.
The other is not.

you use P & G. NaPhthz Soap.
K5t. You sozk the clothes IN cod
or Iukewzrm water, IN which shzvings
oFP. & Q. NsPhtha Soap have been
dissolved. Half an hour IS long enough
as a rule; but an hour Is better IF the
clothes are very dirty.
2sG. You rub soap, very HghhYs
on the soiied parts
7r6. IF any dirt remains, rub
clothes lightly on the wsshboArd. Il
IS easy-done IN a minute
9TH. Rinse, blue and hang Out to
dry.
Tbs best thing about this way
Of wasa.ng clothes IS that you
work IN a cool room. Il Is not neceS-
szry 70 boil the clothes; and, for that
reason, you save ume, money and fuel
Furthermore, on account Of the
naPhtha IN the soap, you get nd Of
three-fourths Of the hard work over
the wzshbozrd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-26

5 cents a cake-worth more.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24
o STORIES.

Only one person in a thousand reach
es sixty years.
The log cut on Aroostook QMe.) wa
tiers this year will amount to approx
mately 20 .7OO.OOO feet.
Many rare and valuable paintings
have just been discovered in one of the
subterranean passages of the State
college at Pueblo, Mexico.
Two horses belonging to a former
minister to France and kept in luxuri-
Gus idleness near Milton. Del. were
shipped to France because the minis
ter's widow desired to see the animals.
Measuring ten feet six inches, an
octopus while being killed at Tooradin.
Victoria. twined a tentacle so firmly
around the foot of n of its captors
that the terrible membrane had to be
cut to free the man.
John Browns wagon, in which he
made pilgrimages during his crusade
against slavery. was destroyed by fire
In Iowa City. Ia. recently. The wag-
on was left there by Brown many
years g and had been preserved by
Herbert S. Fairall, a pioneer newspa-
per man of Iowa City.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-24

ii. G. Sprague, of Co'dwaler, Mich.
arrived in the city Friday evening
to visit his sister, Mrs. l. 2. Kim
tigh, who has just returned from
the coast, where she spent the
winter. Mr.. Sprague has been in
the west for the past two years and
is on his way home to Coldwater.
The bee., 1908-11-26

through his mind. and he hesitated for
a moment as he repeated IT, 1T is
more blessed to give than to receive. .
she had told him, and he had promised
her he would not forget it after he
had gone out into the world And
with these thoughts came a sudden
determination that he would keep his
bOyhOod promise. Hold on" he called
to the retreating Grogan. The high
waymah paused.
rs II hunger alone that is driving
you to this crime in which you may
kill a man." he asked. The other
scowled.
III you think I'm riskin' a rope
around my neck for fun, you've got an
other guess. II had a square meal,
mebby 1t would brace me up until
could land on job" Joe approached the
Outcast and land hand on his shout
der.
Come with me, and I'll get you a
meal" he said, simply, as Grogan
stared at him incredulously But the
face or the boy was frank and honest,
and with nothing TO lose and much 20
gain. the highwayman showed the iron
into his pocket ttaa
III you are on the square. friend,
It's All right, and I'll be on tho level.
loo. Bat n you make a move 10 have
ne pinched, m lay YOU out" he
The bee., 1908-11-26

'~'5''-t N~e-'s1 WV
L don't suppose it makes any differ
ence to you if somebody else eats in
my place"
NO" said the proprietor, indiffer-
emily, as he motioned Grogan to a seat
In an obscure corner Of the little
place, where a waiter handed him a
bill-of-fare Joe stepped outside, and
through the window watched Grogan
as he ate like a famished wolf, and
when the feeder could eat no more,
saw him pick up his hat, and, walking
erect and like a new man, pass out
onto the street. On the sidewalk they
met, and Grogan held out his hand.
slipping the other the iron rod as
he did so.
You're all right young Teller, and
l won't forget it," he said, earnestly.
mo more strong arm work for me.
It's job or starVe for me from now
on. And you can bet mean Il.
Good-by."
He turned into the crowd and Joe
watched him disappear. Somehow
his hunger was not troubling him
much now and his heart was beating
lightly, for in his ears was ringing
the voice Of one who had taught him
on her knees in the long ago, and the
voice was saying:
Il have showed you all things, how
that 10 laboring we ought to support
the weak, and to remember the words
OF the Lord Jesus. how he said It Is
more blessed to give than to receive"
Copyright lSoS BY Wright A. Patterson.)
The bee., 1908-11-26
superstItIon Of FIshermsn.

In Japan among the primitive race
OF the Amos even the women left at
home are not allowed to talk lest the
fish may hear and disapproye. while
the first fish is always brought in
through a window instead OF a door so
the other fish may not see.
The bee., 1908-11-26

Applying FOR a divorce. an old Geor-
ala negro said to the Judge: "Hit only
cost me a string err fish ter git mar
ried, iedge, but please God, ia give
q whale Ter git rid or her"
The bee., 1908-11-26

eAAU no was Oul az buC Cl-
bows and knees and other places
Presently he arose and looked sullen.
" about as he remembered that it was
Thanksgiving morning; that he had
eaten nothing for "a hours, and that
hunger was gnawing at his stomach
Hike q rat. Then he began to plot.
Grcgan was a pretty hard citizen,
but az yet he had done nothing really
criminal. In the last few days, how
ever. he had exhausted ali his re-
sources save one to get some money,
and now he had decided upon the
anal expsdieAt He determined to
hold somebody up. He picked up a
short iron rod from the alley, showed
81 up his sleeve and slouched in be-
tween the tall buildings.
Now 1t so happened that into the
other end Of the alley at the same
time came Joe White, his hands in
his pockets and whistliAg as he came.
Joe had not eaten for "a hours, either,
and he was fully as hungry as arogan,
but he had prospects for a great meal
~ midday. and was hiding his time
in content. He had struck a wonder
AL streak OF luck that morning, for
IN his wanderings he had found a de-
ceAt restaurant where the proprietor
lad promised him all that he could
eat At noon, IL he would clean the rub
bish out OF the alley back OF the res
AAHrant SO Joe had gone to work
heartily, and had finished the task be-
fore nine o'clock. but the dinner would
not be served until noon. and he was
waiting cOntentedly in the knowledge
that In another hour he would be at
his feast He had come into the al
ley that he might stand in front Of a
vOhtilator that sucked the warm air
out Of basement into the cold alley
and thus Il came to pass that
he and 0rOEan met at the warm
hast.
Joe was not well dressed, but his
clothes were whole. and to GrOgan's
ore he looked = person who might
'ssA sAough have few dOll~rs In hts
pocketS, 80 the would-be highwayman
stepped close beside him and drew the
Iron bar. "0ivo me your coin. party"
hs Erowled "And If you get gay I'll
Elas yeq"
Joe roooiled slightly and looked into
The ugly face before him. then raised
Ais hahds. Search me-" he said.
You win not dad a cent. but hope
ron win not hit me with that thiRg
IuDt because / am a disappointment"
Ilis voice was not At all angry or
lhaid. ahd with grunt the robber
vent through him thoroughly He
'ound Rothing OF value and turned
luay. in aft
mo use Of hittin' you, l suppose.
a. he said Just stand where you
~ until / sake nay getaway around J
The bee., 1908-11-26

that corner.
luck next time"
Are you going to hold UP some
body else?" asked Joe, in a friendly
tone. Grogan laughed back harshly at
him.
ITS a case of steal or starve, so
what else can man do. young fell
ler?" he demanded.
Joe had been thinking rapidly for
the last minute, and he was inclined
to believe that the man before him
was not hopeless case. And as the
others bitter words came back to him
an old teaching Of his mother flashed
The bee., 1908-11-26

threatened. Joe nodded his head un-
derstandingly, and side by side they
walked away.
They reached the restaurant where
the boy had the meal coming and en-
tered. 'T'll not take that dinner l
earned" Joe said to the proprietor,
but my friend here will eat it for me.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-22

L.. A. Davis expects to leave tonight
for Grand Forks, where he will attend
the meetings of the North Dakota Under
takers association to be held in that city
on the oath, 25th and 10th.
Misses Rose O'Donnell and Kate
Coleman and Frank Roquette were in
Sentinel Butte last Friday night and at
tended the ball held in the new school
building.
The masquerade at the opera house
last Friday evening was a successful
affair. There" was a good attendance
and good music by the Dickinson Mill
tary orchestra. The dancers arrived
early and remained late and all report a
fine time. Miss Annie Yauch was
awarded the prize for the best lady's COS
tune, Steve Wnuk had the best gentle
mans costume, Mrs. w. H. Flanagan
and Jack Heenan won the prizes for the
best walters, and Mrs. VIM. Weathers
and W. Willhouse were awarded prizes
for the best sustained comical characters.
The Dickinson press., 1908-02-22
LOCAL NEWS.

IfH L1aL H
Ed. O'connor was down from Bel6eld
Tuesday.
Skates hollow ground for CSC. at the
new garage. II.3oytf
CIV. Mcclellan, agent for Zenith
coal. Phone 40. II-3o.tf
RE. Lee and Earl David Of Glad.
stone spent Sunday in the city.
DR.. G. A. Clarke, dentist. Office ia
Mcdonald & Pomroy's block. 6-22-tf
Walton 4 Davis have slab wood
edgings and Hooking valley coal. 1l-23tt
Sheriff F. r. Paige Of Bowman had
business in this city the first Of the week.
Residence for sale, very reasonable
terms. Inquire at Press Office. 2.8.,f
For Rent-a small cottage in central
part Of city. Inquire Of j. Vaughn. 2-S.3
S. Jones and w. G. McGregor OF
Medora were in the city the first of the
week. l
William McCarty of Mlkkelson was
t%ransacting business in Dickinson this
week. .tf
Money to loan on real estate.
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co., Dick
inson, N. D. .2.1.tf
The Brown Dairy is now prepared to
furnish all patrons with milk and cream.
Phone 125 L. 12.7.tf
ThA f,roo. p;oh..lo., c.~o.,,
tive carpets are sold here only by OBJ
trankent erg. 5-Io-tf-
A son was born Sunday, February g.
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Buckley, who.
live west of the city.
The Northwestern Building Co., Dick
tnson, does general contracting. Have
them figure on your job. LIFT
James Wood has recovered from an
attack of the grip and Mrs. Wood is
suffering with a severe case of tonsilitis.
Nicely furnished rooms and board at
the Brislin house on Wales street; also
good barn for rem Mrs. J. B. Walsh.
1-I1-tf
Art squares are ingram carpets woven
in one piece. We are showing new
patterns in the Richardson quality. O.
B. Frankenberg. s-26-tf
Get estimates from A. Berg, the dec.
orator and sign man. Artistic and up
to-date work, Office Northwestern Build
ing Co. Telephone eo-2 3-16-tf
Miss Mary Dullea of South Heart
entertained a party of six, including
three Dickinson friends, at a dinner at
her homestead n day last week.
Don't forget that spring will soon be
here. now is the time to get your black.
smithing done. F. w. Turner is in
better shape than ever before to do this
work. 1-11.tf
Richardson's rugs are beauty. spots.
They will help to furnish your room
artistically. Sold by o. B. Frankenberg
r = 1880 = H-'~s~ 5.z6.tf
Duncan McNeill. who has been spend.
ing several weeks with relatives in
Boston and the New England states,
returned Tuesday. He was accom-
panied on his return by his brother, who
will remain here indefinitely.
Mrs. M. Donovan and daughter, Mrs.
Charles Delaney, who have been
spending two weeks in the city at the
home of the formers sister. Mrs. Pat
Walsh, left Tuesday afternoon for their
respective homes in Helena, Mont, and
Los Angeles, California.