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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

The DowaSer Empress of Russia has
spent mosa of her time while in this
country in visiting public and char
table institutions with her sister.
Queen Alexandria, and has succeeded
in making herself almost as popular,
One of the latest visits of the Impe
rial sisters was to the Royal Military
Hospital, the queens main object be-
ing to informally open the new nurses
home which has just been completed.
The Dowager Empress, however,
ems and two Or three Of the wards.
She took great interest in the feeding
arrangements and tasted everything.
She thought the soldiers bread par
ticularly inviting and after tasting it
she asked her sister, Queen AleXan-
dra if it might not be placed on her
breakfast table every day.
The commanding officer readily
promised to have loaf sent to the
Royal kitchen early every morning.
Their Majesties then visited several
of the wards, where they conyersed
with the patients. One Of them it was
stated belonged to the Irish Guards,
and the queen promptly spoke to him
Did You get the shamrock | sent on
ST. Patrick's Day.
Il did, your Majesty, replied the
soldier
On leaving the hospital the royal
ladies drove to the Royal Arms Med
zeal College, which is on the other side
Of the Tate Gallery
Here the queen and empress exam
ined the collection Of germs OF sleep
ing sickness under culture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-04-12

On arreS;in2 a dangerous apache
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
DASH Off BRIDGE
IN SPEEDY AUTO
Noted Kentucky Beauty
Among Five Who Are
Badly Injured.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 13.-Ar auto
mobile containing five Of the most prom
iHent young society persons of Louis
Vile plunged through a broken bridge
ever Salt river shortly before l O'Clock
this morning. Every member OF the
party was injured severely, although il
is believed all will recover. The bridge
had been wrecked by a storm, and half
Of it was down.
The automobile. gliding along at high
speed in the moonlight. plunged off the
bridge. and fell 10 the water and rocks
below. Some Of the men were caught
under the car There was no help 1t
hand, the members of the party drag
Sing themselves 10 the bank, where they
lay until morning
The injured are. Richard BOWleS, bal-
" bruised and internal injuries: ShiT-
ley Bonnie, badly bruised and leg brok-
en-, also internally injured: Carl Wisk-
man. leg broken. internally injured
Miss Elizabeth Shirley, jswbone brok-
en- and internally injured; Mrs. Bonnie,
badly bruised and shaken up, injuries
not serious; Samuel Ball, chauffeur, not
| injured.
Miss Shirley IS. the famous Kentucky
! beauty who created a sensation in the
East. where she was a guest Of the
Nanderbilts IN Newport. r. I. The party
was returning from Mammoth Cave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Hitchcock COHferS
With Campaign Heads

Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock, of the
Republican National Committee, left for
New York last night, where he is hold
ing conference today with Treasurer
Sheldon and other party managers
While in New York, arrangements will
he made for the opening of the Repub-
Hcdn headquarters there August 1.
Mr. Hitchcock will see the Vice PreSi-
DENTAL nominee at Utica tomorrow and
probably VIII return TO Washington the
latter part of tho week to resume the
routine work here.
About the same time that MI Hitch
cock assumes charge OF the New York
headquarters. Secretary Elmer Dover
will be dispatched 10 Chicago, from
which point the Western campaign will
be waSed. In this way, il is understood
Mr.. Taft has conciliated the apparent
ill feeling between the two. first made
manifest when Mr. Dover IS said to have
declared tEat he wOIld not serve IT. a
subordinate capacity, il Mr. Hitchcock,
was named chairman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
"DRYS" ASSEMBLE
FOR CONVENTION
Cold Water Hosts Flock TO
Columbus to Name Ma
tional Ticket.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July I3.-Slateless.
but by no means at sea. the prohibition
hosts commenced TO arrive today from
all points Of the country for their ma
tionaI convention here Wednesday and
Thursday.
The prohibiuOnists. too, have their
steam-rolier'' and ''piie-driver." It's
rollers are made from ice water barrels.
and it's purpose Is not to crush every
body opposed 70 a slate. but TO fatten
out any one who tries 10 put through
a slate either on candidates or plat
form.
While Seaborne Wright. OF Georgia. is
stu Withholding his consent 10 the use
OF his name being a Democracy, the
leaders have not yet given up hope OF
his nomination and acceptance With
Wright out OF the way, Fred Wheeler,
Of Los Angeles: Dan r Sheen. Of II
Iinois, and Judge Samuel R Artman,
Of Indiana. seem leaders for the Presi-
dency. but there are strong boosters for
Alfred /. Manniere. Of New York; the
Rev. J. d. Cranheld, OF Texas; the Rev.
T P. Palmer. OF Missouri. and Joseph
p. Tracy OF Michigan.
There IS little discussion as yet about
the platform It. of course. VIII declare
for absolute prohibition and woman
suffrage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
ECHO Of STABBING
HEARD BY COURT
Negro Denies Using Knife
But Is Held for Grand
Jury.

Walter Jones. charged with having
stabbed Eliza richardson curing a free
for-au fight Saturday night. was in the
Police Court this morning and pleaded
not guilty. Jones IS i elG in 5000 bail
for the grand jury. The Richardson
woman is at the Emergency Hospital In
a critical condition.
Charged with stealing a watch a year
ago from Fred Fletcher, Of 66 1 street,
George Toole entered a plea Of not
guilty and waived examination. He is
held for the grand jury under $500 bail.
TooIe was arrested by Detectives Corn
well and Bauer yesterday. and. accord
ing TO the police, has kept pretty much
under cover since the theft is alleged
TO have been committed II Is claimed
that Toole robbed Fletcher while the
latter was enjoying a nap on one OF
the benches OF the Mall.
Charles Prince, alias Robert Ross. left
today for nine-months' vacation in the
wOrkhouse. Charles was found guilty
OF stealing a bicycle on July 10 from
William Means Precinct Detective
Kleindienst made the arrest
The two alleged aggressOrs. Robert
! HOuchins and Harry Stevenson, in the
stabbing ARRAY OF Saturday night. en-
tered pleas OF not guilty, and Judge
Kimball held them for a jury trial under
/ bonds OF 500.
Houchins and Stevenson are accused
OF cutting Harry Blalze Charles Frid.
| ley and Gdrret Calls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
FAIRGROUNDS SAFE,
SAYS Mr.. RUDOLPH

In reply &c a petition headed by John
r. Adams against the use OF the reser-
walton at Fifth and L streets southeast,
the Commissioners today received from
CunO H Rudolph, president Of the
Washington Playground Association, q
letter in which he answers the objec-
ton OF Mr.. Adams that the playground
is near the railroad tracks OF the Wash
ingtU4l Navy Yard. Mr.. Rudolph says
few trains use this track each day, and
that the section that passes through
the playground Is fenced on
Nj Rudolph adds that since the in
staIlation OF the playground more has
been done for the Improvement OF the
site than has been accomplished BY the
signers OF the protest during the many
years that Il has lain IN an unimproved
condition
II would say" he concludes, that
Mr. Adams is said 10 have used this
property for several years as a pasture
and a place for training dogs. and seems
10 object 10 its public use
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
THAW APPLICATION
POSTPONED TO-DAY
Prisoner Shows Relief When He
VIII Remain in POughkeepsie
Prison.

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, July I3.-The
application for jury trial cor Harry X
Thaw, 10 determine his mental con-
dition. was adjourned today until De-
cember =, before Justice Mills. in White
Plains.
On that date Justice Mills will decide
whether OF not ThaW is entitled TO a
jury trial Before court opened today
Thaw was taken TO barber shop IL
White Plains.
He refused to allow he barber &c
shave him, but selected A razor and
shaved himself ThaW was taken back
TO the POughkeepsie Jail.
Thaw. until the September hearing,
Will be in the custody Of the sheriff at
the WestchesteT county Jail
When court opened today scores Of
wealthy members of the Westchester
summer colony were on hand to see
Thaw and his wife, Evelyn. The latter
did not appear, however.
jerome was represented by Assistant
District Attorney Maher. Of New York
Lawyer Morschuser, for Thaw. pre-
scented two affidaVits. one by Thaw him
self and the other by DR.. Sillo, a New
York physician
The latter declared that Thaw health
had suffered greatly by his confinement
in Natteawan. and that il be were re-
turned there II would be but a matter
OF time till his reason would be entirely
gone Thaw looked greatly relieved
when ne was sent back TO POughkeepsie-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
STRIKERS PEACEFUL
AT IVY CITY CAMP
Company Says Work Has Not
Been Affected by Action of
MaChiniStS.
- Clty contlnues NJ.

Ivy City continues quiet.
In a peacefulness that is sublime the
countryside slumbered in the intense
heat today. Not yet has the riot and
blOodshed developed. ana the two
armed camps" continue 10 face one
another with depleted forces. The strike
OF the employees of the Washington
Terminal Company is still on, and both
sides have begun 20 claim a victory.
It is said by representatives Of the
companr that they have enough men TO
carry on the WORK and this morning
il was necessary 20 turn men away, 80
numerous have been the applications.
The men say the work and the shops
are at d standstlE. and the absence Of
the usual buzz of r-achnery around the
rOundhOusc would seem to indicate that
this was in part. az least. trus.
They say that no rIen have taken
their places, except in one or two in
stances, and that the company cannot
get men.
IF they cam" said one striker. we
are willing. II there IS any man who
wants 20 work for the wages we were
getting we give up the Eh lost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
MAY DROP BEIBER
FROM PENSION LIST
Former Fire Marshal of Dis
trict Fails to Take Re-
CURED Examination.

Whether Sidney Bieber, former fire
marshal of the District, regards mat
ter of $50 "A month as OF little conse-
cuence, or whether lie shares the opin-
ion CT several other pensioners Of the
police and fire departments is not
known, but the fact remains that Mr.
BieLer did not appear before the board
of police and fire surgeons at the eN-
animation as required by act Of Con
g-ess OF May %. 1903 and ordered 6y the
Commissioners three days later
In this act It is provided that within
thirty days Of its passage and every
two years thereafter. there shall ap-
pear before the board Of police and fire
surgeons the pensioners OF the police
and fire departments for physical eX-
animation. Those whose condition OF
health appears to the surgeons TO JusIl-
fy Il viii be dropped from the rolls
Objection to the examination was
made by several of the pensioners on
the grounds that the pensions are PAID
from funds contributed by the members
of the departments and that the pen
siOncrs being no longer connected with
the District Government. they are not
within the jurisdiction of the Commits
sloners.
Commissioner West has said, however
( that the law will he enforced 1t Is
/ probable Mr.. Bieber and the others who
/ failed to appear will be dropped from
/ the rolls.
or the ninety-fcur pensioners Of tht
police department. seyenty-seventy came
/ before the board. These who FAILED
| to appear were Charles Bartel, ]. +
| Joyce, George Morgan, II A Quail
John Stewart, and z /. Wright Foul
were unable TO appear because Of ply
! seal infiT1nities. ana five. by living a
/ a distarre, we're examined by physician:
1 approved by the board
! Sidney BiebeT and w E Robertson
! were the only members OF the fire de
( paTIment who failed &c answer the sum
/ mons for the examination. OF the fortl
] pensioners. thirty-three were examined
/ two were unable to appear because o.
physical infrnlitics. one is IN the Gov
/ eminent Asylum for the Insane. an,
/ two were examined by physicians at ,
I distance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
GARFIELD RELIEVED
OF FILING BIG BOND
Action by Court of Appeals
Justices May Stay Man
damuS Writ.

After travelling through Virginia and
10 Massachusetts to secure the sigma
lures OF Chief Justice Shepard and As
sociate Justice Robb. OF the Court OF
Appeals, attorneys representing James
Rudolph Garfield, Secretary of the In
terror have succeeded in obtaining a
special appeal from the decision Of
Justice Wright. Of the Supreme Court
of the District, that the Secretary
should file a supersedeas boEd OF 100
before he could prosecute an appeal
from the order OF the court that writ
Of mandamus issued against him COM
polling him 10 reinsrate four attorneys
to practice in the Interior Department.
This special appeal, it IS claimed, VIII
stay action on a writ OF mandamus,
which was issued BY Justice Wright, de-
Gliding that the SeCretaTy's action vas
Illegal when ne barred Edwin W. Spaid-
ing, Harvey SPaIding, James II. Spald-
ing. and Edgar G. Gaddis. who were
attorneys representing claims in the
department.
Assistant District Attorney Mcnamara
ard Assistant Attorney General Glen
erts. representing the Secretary, went
TO BeTTyVIlle, Va, where Chief Jus
tice Shepard is spending the summer
RObb is resting. explained the case. and
secured the special appeal
Il was their contention that Justice
Wirght's order compelling the Secretary
70. file bond was made after the final
order 81 the case had been issued, that
IS, the writ Of mandamus-
The matter viii come TO ar issue on
July % when the time limit expires OF
the writ. It has been served on Acting
Secretary Pierce iI the absence or Sc
rotary Garfield
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Preacher to Campaign
For Taft in the West

After a conference with Judge Taft at
Hot Springs. during which he accedcd
to the nominees request TO make a
number of campaign speeches in the
West. the Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill.
pastor of the Metropolitan Temple. New
York city. reached Washington this
morning He was a caller at Republican
headquarters.
Mr.. Taft is thoroughly optimistic
over the outlook he said. Il talked
with him and a number Of other party
leaders during my several days stay
at Hot Springs, and left that place III
company with Senator Warner and
Representative Burton. who Oranched
off en- route for their respective homes
Mr. Taft is not at all uneasy about
the Ohio situation. Senator Foraker
himself will take the stump for the
Republican nominee. I can deny there
is any truth in the report that a move
ment IS on foot to unseat Senator
Foraker and name Representative Bur
ton"
DR.. Hill is a believer in the non
separation Of religion and politics
Such allegiance he believes is for the
moral uplitt and he has taken al
active part in campaigns for the past
twelve years. He made more than 100
speeches for President Mckinley II
1896. DR.. Hill leaves tonight for New
York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
OLYMPIC RECORDS

Here are the records established
at tie last Olympic games he'd in
Greece, and which will have TO be
beaten in the next fortnight in Eng
land:
90 meters-A. Kraenziein and A.
Hahn, 7 seconds.
100 meters-F- w. Jarvis. 10 As sec
onds.
200 rneters-h. Hahn. q 3-5 seconds.
400 meters-H. Hnlman, 40 Is sec
onds.
500 meters-J. D. Lightbody, 1:56
| seconds.
100 meters-J. D. Llshtbcdy. 4:o5
IS Seconds.
11o-meter hurdles-A. Kraenzlein.
> 2-5 seconds
Running high jump. X Baxter.
6 # AS in.
Running broad jump-Myer Prin-
stein. "A #. ] in.
Standing high jump-Ray Ewry. 8
IT. In.
Standing broad jump-Ray Ewry.
II II. rs in
Pole jump-C. D. vorak. II It. 6 in.
Putting Is weight-R. W. Rose. As
| IT. in.
Throwing hammer. Flanagan. 16s
| #. l in.
Throwing aiscus-M. 1 Sheridan.
132 IT.
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Three Kings Open World Games;
100000 EngGshn1en See EUent
CONTINUED from First Page)

be conducted with absolute fairness
and That the best team would win. This
expression brought forth renewed cheer
The athletes we're all in their scanty
field garb. grouped as to nations. each
carrying its national standard. FOLLOW
ing the Kings speech, the athletes
the British anthem and cheered me
King nearly the entire route. AS they
passed before the royal box the various
groups Of athletes dipped their natlOndl
flags the King bowling recognition
1t was expected that the preliminaries
would take up nearly all the afternoon,
but King Edward was DESTROYS OF see
ing the actual start Of the contests, 8
as soon as possible the first heat IN the
], 5OO-meter event was called
Everything points TO the most sue
cessful meet ever held. More athletes
are in attendance than ever before. The
games will last two weeks, morning and
afternoon events being held
The Stadium will seat $500 and has
standing room for % 900. In addition TO
this. accommodations can be found for
5000 in a strip surrounding the field. III
the races between the English and
United States teams is close all this
room Will be needed, for interest is In
tense. The prices range from 70 cents
TO s. for the afternoon. and about nalf
this amount for the forenoon.
The contests will be held under the
rules OF the Amateur Athletic Associa-
ton of Great Britain. These rules Will
handicap the United States in at least
one event-the pole yault-as they do
not permit the vaulter TO dig a hole
for his pole. America asked for con-
cession in this particular, but II was
not allowed.
Secretary James +. Sullivan. OF the
Amateur Athletic Union of America. is
here with the team He thinks the
United States vii capture seven firsts
and England six. cOnceding England
! everything in the distance running
events.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
MADE RIGHT
It Won the BANKER.

AT the age OF seventeen I was thrown
on my own resources" writes the
cashier of a Western Bank. and being
low in finances 1 lived at cheap board
ing house where they served black cof-
fee three times a day.
At first my very nature rebelled, but
soon became accustomed TO it, and
after a while thought I could not get
along without 1t.
L worked hard during each school
term q was attending college, and
taught country school between times.
AT the end Of three years had
finished my course-my nerves, too, and
I went back to the farm to rest up. This
did me some good, but kept on drink
ing coffee. not realizing that it caused
my trouble. and later accepted a posi-
ton in q bank
About this time 1 was married and
my acquaintances called me slim on
the advice of a friend. my wife began
TO serve Postum and she made il right
from the start (bOiled il 10 minutes
after boiling actually startsl. I liked il
and have used il exclusively fol three
years. I am no longer dubbed slim. my
weight has increased 60 pounds and
have nerves to stand any strain without
a nlNlCn- anu nave lnCIEdSeu my SStldIA
and my shares of bank stock. I can
work Is hours a day, sleep sound.g, ana
get up feeling like a healthy boy.
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich Read The Road 10 Well
Vile in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Deaths.

Virginia Richold, 81 years, 2337 Eight
eenth street northwest.
Harry Williams. 50 years, 1913 Tenth
street northwest.
Arthur Dillon, . years, 1890 Maryland
avenue northeast.
Susan 5. Williams. so years. Ills
Eleventh street northwest.
Charles +. HanSeil. 81 years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Dennis LOTUS. 65 years, 10 New Jersey
avenue southeast.
Harry NJ Swope, year, 7Os 1 street
southeast.
Henry A Jams. "a years, Government.
Hospital for the Insane.
Bernard l. Smith, s. years, Emergency
Hospital
Eliza Jenkins. years. Chndren's h.
pital.
Charlotte NJ Wilkerson, ) months. SOS
East Capitol street.
Mary L. Horstkamp, Q hours. Twelfth
and jackson streets northeast.
jeremiah ID. 3. Wilson, 70 years, 1S3s
Twelfth street northwest.
Lola Esplnosa, Il years, Providence
William T. Smith. % years. sH1 n street
northwest.
Genevieve oliver. % years. pa Randolph
place northeast.
HELEN Jackson, Il years, Homeopathic
Hospital.
William F. Maddox. IS years. Garfield
Memorial Hospital.
Wesley L. NuUweN S. years Z96 Fill
more street, Anacostia.
Margaret Carter S. years, Third and II
streets northeast.
Eugene +. Sweeney, IS years. 500 Ha':
street southeast
Melvina Funk, s. years Government
Hospital for the Insane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Indiana Republican,
Says Interior Secretary

Assistant Secretary Wilson, of the
Interior Department. who has just re-
turned from a trip through Indiana. to-
day said that State would give Taft an
Old-time Republican majority in No
Vember.
u visited many OF the important
towns" continued Secretary Wilson,
.'and on every side were indications OF
a lively campaign. There is an inter
esting fight for governor, and the State
issues are sharply drawn. The Repub-
licans are united. and. being a Presiden-
tial year, we will get out the fun Re
publican vote, which means victory
for the State and national tickets.
Bryan Is not as strong with the
Democrats as ne was in 1886 and 1900
The conservative Democrats, and there
are thousands of them, were opposed
10 Bryan's nomination, and they viii
not support him. The issue is Bryan
ism, and Indiana will have none Of It
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condition. Exposure had robbed the face
Of much Of his loneliness. but that the
woman had been beautiful was sCiII
plain
Her clothing, though badly soiled and
Water-sOaked. gave evidence of refine
ment and means. a white silk shirt
waist. black cloth skirt and dark stlken
stockings composed the outer garments;
the underclOthing, too. was Of silk,
while In her hair was found a crescent
shaped back comb set with handsome
rhinestOnes
The mOnOgrammed pin OF thistle and
shamrock IN her COrsets. and the shoes
bearing the brand la France" com
pleted articles found upon the body.
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business and inaction Of labor and en-
terprise. -.
While he is working on his letter this
week Mr. Taft expects few. II any,
callers He has Il well outlined. and
the work he must do now is TO get II
in final shape He will have his daily
game OF golf and his horseback ride,
but beyond that he viii confine his en-
ergies to the letter.
1t Is worth noting that already he has
received hundreds of letters and tele-
grams congratulating him on the degree
IN which his chances of election have
been increased by the declarations con-
tanned IN the Democratic platform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Taft FaporS Sports,
Adds Another Plank

ST LOUIS, July 13.-Candidate Taft
has added a plank pledging himself to
the support of sports 10 the platform
on which he is running. Taft added his
plank in a telegram to the st. Louis
Star Chronicle. A telegram was sent
him asking his opinion regarding sports
The answer came from Hot Springs,
Va, today, and reads:
I am a supporter of footbal, base
ball, and athletic sports"
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Died

PADGETT-On Monicv. June 20, 1905. at 4
A. m. entered into ruSt. after a long III
ness FRANK PADGETT aged Rfty-one
years. beloved brother Of Mrs. J. T Hat
ton.
Funeral viii take place from his sister
home. 40 Il street southwest. Wednesday.
July Is. al 3 p. IL
SHEA-On sunday morning. July =. 1905.
JOHN. the beloved husband OF the late
Maria Shea. aged seveaty-six years and
nine DAYS
Funeral VIII take place from his late res
idenCe. % Maryland avenue southwest.
Wednesday moTHing. July -. a. $50 o'clock.
thence 10 st. DOmiuiC's church. where sol
cmn high mass viii be said Tor the re-
pose Of his soul Relatives and fIiends are
invited 10 attend. IuteTmost at Mt Olivet.
1yi3-St