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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10
Buying Prices.

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ras,... - "a 5000
Can,r Cn.vn, s;,osd "; oan; ,V' ,r ,..s, m,
Eggs-Ssc.
IW AnnIo.y,o % n os nar NJ,
Potatoes-6oc.
Turnipsytoc bui -.
Cabbnge-New, $50 10 COO dos.
Country nppicbutter-6 gal
o.... ~, r''a, .ou 'oes
orangesIi2Gsoc doz.
potatoes-New. 1Sc ou
Iemons-25c doz.
Apples-25Qocc PIX.
'Butter-Creamery 300.
Cabbase.New. bgloc head
Sarr0'sm%c S,.ns, oss, pn nx
ChIoksns-Live. young. isc: old, fic.
Ghickens-Dressed. Chick 5us young IS; old i2Ho.
IssS-iSc IN
Parsaips-ioc u PIX.
Flour. Flour sprina % wheat-;i, ,sSXi sS SSi. S
Flour, biended-sl.is X bbi.
SSoumry Sornny pSser-s@e' Sn. creamery. seo.
Buckwheat-4oo
det,uceIlsc 70.
Turnips-SSc PIX.
Country appiebutter-1eo gal.
Hickory nuts~ioc quart.
Walnuts@sc quart.
Mixed Nuis-,se per m
English walnuts-2oc.
kew xiwon%s naesNsc
Fiss-i2c.
P PPlneappIes-lSS each
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

The HEiRs.of the estate of Samuel
Immel. deceased, viii offer for sale
ON the premises on the road leading
from Canton to Harrisburg on the 18th
day OF January, the farm OF so acres.
In one tract or two to suit purchasers.
Terms to be made known on day of
sale. 8-d3e
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10
TOLEDO GRAIN.

Toledo. Jan. 9.--Wheat. cash 102
-; May 1o6 s-4; July 1o1; Sept. s7
Ia.
corn--cash go LIZ; May 81 7-s; July
81 1-2
oats-Cash SO; May ;54 "a; July 30.
Rye--No. 1, SO; No. 2, 81; No. Q, Is
10
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LOST.

L0ST-Knights Templar charm. be.
tween Carnaban Stamping and Enam-
cling Co. and Logan Ave-. on Lake st.
A liberal reward will be given II re-
turned to T. M. Roseberry. Supt Car
nahan Stamping and Financing Co.
0-d3s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

TAKE NoTICE-We do slate roof.
Ing. brick masoning. repairing. chin.
neys specially. Our price ,1.3 less
than others. Try us; work guaraa-
teed, Call or address J. M. Rice, e3l
Smith Ayea Canton, 7-d6s,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

NoTIcE--Building and contracting,
repairing and remodeling. We can
now save you 70 per cent, Estimates
plans and specihcations free. Canton
Building Co., 33i N, Clarendon Ave.
Stark Phone R-1ss7. s-dfm
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

ALWAYS bring handwriting OF con-
nected parties when coming for a
reading. It reveals character. Prices
25c. soc and si II. G. DIETRICH. char
acter reader, SSs N. oleve Ave. q
s-da'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

Advertise your wants In the Morn.
ing News Peoples Column.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

Try Royal lava Blend cotiee.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10
wAnrxn

y WANTED-To buy or rent little
farm from one to four miles to Caa-
ton. Pay some cash. the rest In pay
ments like rent. Address Box 3. care
OF Morning News. 9-d3s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

FOR SALE Good plsbold safe ani
Wall Gases, ohins closet. kitchen cab.
inst, sldebQafd. carpets, etc. lnquir>
~ Qreeeenl 1eHe|gY olege ~ r.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

FOR RENT-A Ave room house On
w. Eighth st. Call at 1901 w. Second
81. s-ds
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

AGENTS wANTED-G charac.
ter and good address essential. Fine
opportunity for ambitious. energetic
man. References required. Apply
second floor, The Klein & Heffelmnn
Co. sids
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

N0TICE-If you are in need of a
irst GLASS cleaner of windows, gem
eral house, store or office work that
win satisfy the most exactIng, look
on page 129 stark Telephone Dlrec.
tory. 80 49, - r,fs II
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Market 81.
FoR RENT.

FOR RENT-A six room house In
the, north end near the aew Bible
college and car line. Possession CIV
en- at once. Rent $40 per month. In
ouire chas A. Koip, s25 NJ. Cleveland
Ave. Stark c,2so; Bell 76O. s.ds
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

HONEST MAN wanted TO travel In
ohie. Experience unnecessary but
must furnish good references. 500 Q
month and expenses Permanent po
sition with Advancement. Address
President Black. o Cambridge ST.. Boo
ton. Mass
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

WANTED-Every lady to use the
Martha Washington and Dolly Mad.
ison Embroidery Hoops. II your Deal
or. don't have them. telephone to us
and we will tell you where to get
them. f. Il. Kohler q Co.. either
Phone 81. th-frisat.tf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

HUsTLING MEN -wANTED-DIs.
tribute samples and circulars. No can
vassing. steady. Globe Adv. q Dist.
Assn, Chicago. I'd 9
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

WANTED--All the leaky water bot
ties and syringe bottles In the city TO
repair. Work guaranteed. Geo. Pfrr.
man. 7s5 N. Mckinley Ave. S.d3s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

NoTICE-Persons wanting curtains
iiundried will now find me at pos s.
Market st., Bell Phone $40. Work
collected and delivered as formerly.
on Tuesdays and Fridays. Perry
Fisher. tfs-.f
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

Z FOR SALE--A farm OF l22 acres. $
miles north OF Canton and IN miles
east of dseentown. Call on or ad.
dress H. carper Hartyilie., o. ~
si'd2l
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MisegLLANEovs.

CLAM CHOWDER Saturday night
at Udick's, 208 w. Third st.. 9-dS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

MISUNDERSTANDING CANTON
len or Vicinity. under 30. TO prepare
tor coming Railway Mail Clerk Exama
Good prospects. 27s Interstate Bldg.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa
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PIOPLR 5 ..YLNP COLHMh

Want column advs.. 30 words. thres
times. ESQ; week SOC. II paid In ad
vance. For Rent and For Bale cards
free to those Who insert advertise.
ments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10

Statesmen wANTED-Experienc.
ed canvassers with horse and buggy
for county work. on salary. which
with expenses is paid weekly. Extra
commissions are earned by competent
men. Write at once giving age and
experience to M. M. Fenner Co., Fro.
donia, N. Y. 7-d6
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FOR sALE-Two good Durham
bulls, 1s months old. one red. the other
.roan; also four COWS. which will soon
be fresh. b. M. stier q Sons, Paris. o.
o'd6
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FOR sALE-A' horse. Inquire OF
Peter Muss. 0l7 Blake Ave. 7-d3.
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FOR sALR--A fresh COW and 2
springers. mile north OF car liue
on the Harrisburg road; on the Fulmer
farm. o. L. Islsr. ~ 9-ds
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-01-10
THE MARKETS
NEW york srocks.

Markets corrected daily by me Rex .
Hoberdier Stock q Grain Co. sit-N6 Fol-
The Washington times., 1908-08-27

Tumbler Holders Side Soap Dishes Tub Soap Dishes Towel
Bars Tooth Brush Holders Toilet Paper Holders etc Choice
The Washington times., 1908-08-27

vaudeville" Not only ms own long
stage careeE but the many actors and
actresses who were brought out under
ms wing, so 20 speak, won him the tiI-e
iaifiy- lie was not only the Dean T.
many OF them, but q father as wen.
Ihe names of tha men and women
aiterWdrd eminent i'm theatrical life who
goJ their first start under Tony Pastor
would make long list. Some Of them
are.
Nat Goodwin. Lillian Russell. Nav
and Flo Irwin, Francis Wilson. Deup1an N
thompson. Florence Bindley. Gus VIII
Hams, Richard Carroll "OId HosS''
Hoey Charles Evans the French sis
tefs. Minnie and Helen. who afteru-ard
married Evans and HOev. and many
others. Billy Barry, William j. Seanlan.
Jennie Aeamans. Harry and john Ker-
nell, the erdeT Pat Rooney all started
IN this thcateT. John w Kelly. "The
Eoiing NIL Man. and Maggie Cline.
Nesla Tiliey, BESSIE DellaWood and
NeSia Victoria.
Lev Fields was ore Of the earliest Of
the now famous comedy men 10 make
his debut under the managemnt of old
Tony Pastor That was when Weber
ana Fields were still children
Tony Pastor never would tell when
he was born. but was proud Of the fact
that the event took place in Green
Wlch Village. Ii was about seventy
three years ago. His father was
Yiolinlst il an orchestra and Tony
waited until he was six years old be-
Iore he appeared in public.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
WEST CHANGES VIEW
ABOUT SUBSTATION
Decides Best Location Between
Four -and-a-half and Seventh
Streets Southwest.

Regarding the location Of the sub
station IN southwest Washington, Com
missioner West salo today that u Is
his desire TO obtain site most suitable
To the residents OF that section Of the
city. as well as 10 the Virginia COM
nsuters.
His approval Of the Fourteenth strees
site. he said was given without d cora
plete knowledge OF actual conditions
acd since that time. he has become con-
vinced that it will be To the convent
ence OF the greater number Of citizens
10 locate the station between FOur-and-
a-half and Seventh streets. The latter
site. he said, was opposed originally by
residents OF the southwest on the
ground that tire station would be used
u large extent by COlOTed excursion
lists. This objection. he said. is over
shadoWed by other considerations, the
principal one being the Inadequate
street car facilities "a the neignDorhood
of Fourteenth and Water streets.
Commissioner West today received 4
number of messag ges from persons inter
eSted ia the site cOpgratulating him on
MS stand The position assumed By
Engineer Commissioner Morrow Is that
the Commissioners, having formally ap-
proved the Fourteenth street site, are
legally bound 10 abi0e by their decision
auC may be compelled 20 do so by man-
damus proceedings issued upon applica-
tiOn Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
Tony Pastor AnsUers Last Cue;
Dean of American Vaudeville
Aged Snowman SuccumbS After Two Weeks Illness
Resume of His Eventfu Theatrical
Career

NEW YORK. Aug. 27-ADtonio Pas
tor. known far and wide as Tony Pas
tor. OF Pastors Tbcater died AT his
home i'm Elmhurst. J.. T., last evening, a
few minutes after 10 O'Clock The end
came gradually and peacefully. Mir
Pastor passed away in his sicep. lie
had been doing since ( O'Clock in the
afternoon, and his physician, Dr. @. D.
FarweH. d few hours later began 10
fear that he would never wake again.
There was mo- stroke, no sp8sm NJ
death, said Dr. FarWeu aft5rwarG 1t
was the end OF two weeks Of illness. due
chiefly To "a general breakdCwu MI.
Pastor hrst became seriously iii August
"a, and, except for slight rallies now and
then, he had been sinking stl aGily since.
His age fhe was seventy six last Nav
was against him. At his bedside when
ne died were his wife. Mrs. James
Stack, Of Boston, cousin of Mrs.
Pastor, and her son, Hugh stack
il. II. Sanderson, for thirty-seven
years in Mr.. Pastors service as man
ager, etc. was also i'm the room at Ker-
Ty cottage when his old friend and en-
ployer passed away.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made today, according To Mr.. Sander
son, who said last night that services
would probably be held in the cottage
1T was about two months ago, when
the season at Pastors ThtateT closed
that Mr.. Pastor announced his retire
ment.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
MANY HOMES BOUGHT.
MARKET IS ACTIVE
Demand for Residences
Greater Than Supply,
Declares Dealer.

Home buying has been a feature OF
the real estate market lately. one local
ltirm, Moore a Hill expresses the oDin-
ION that there VIII not be sufficient
houses 20 supply the demand for homes
during the coming season, and estimates
thai there are fever houses vacant at
this season than ever before b. tie his
tory OF the city.
TIE brick dwelling an 1926 Il street
northwest has been sold 20 the OCcJ p
pant, VINO, having leased the house for
a Time, has nov purchased h. and viii
continue To reside there. The sale was
made for the Frederick W HuideiIOper
estate by Stone & Fairfax The house
kopef about two years ago BIS Allard &
Apl'iebN. IL has two stories and q ce--
lar. and has bay window projections
Buys as Investment.
ID ~. Manners has sold. through the
Offices Of the same firm. the two-stOry
brick dwelling at z30s Ontario road
Washington Height. This house is OF
cDi0nlal style. with large. covered front
rpfch, and was b1il- about three years
asO. The purchase is a resident OF
another city, who v i'll hold the property
as an investment
Despite the recent iuclement weather
activities are being daily reported in the
realty neld. Moore & Hill, for instance
sold five houses yesterday, and for the
period beginning August II and ending
2AubhfA - oblu NV i've houses IN ulNtI-
ent sections Of the city
Some Yesterday Sales.
The sales made yesterday include the
following properties
The three-story and basement brick
residence at 1853 Eighteenth street
northwest, for Charles r. Carousi. at
torney The price is not reported.
The house at S559 Tenth street north
west, this being the last Of q block Of
twenty houses bTf't By Harry Wardmau
and sold bE this - n. II has a colonial
front, two stories and seven rooms
The twO-story brick residence al 1n6
] street northwest, which is heated By
steam The price was 3 500.
A UWo-stOry residence. with attic.
In Cleveland Park, built By John SheT-
man. p-ice. s. GO This house IS lOcatsd
on the north side Of Mac0mb street.
west Of Connecticut avenue. The lot
IS 4 feet by 100.
The f.fth sale was Of the premises at
t35 Girard street. sold for Mrs Nellie
Hill This IS an attractive TWo-stOrV
semi-detached dwelling. The price was
$3.50.
All Of these houses we're purchased
by persona who viii occupy Them as
their homes.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27

Aged Russian Author Suf-
ferS From Weakness-8O
Years Old Tomorrow.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug 27-Count
Leo Tolstoy was reported today to be
dying at his country home on his es-
tates at Hasnaya, PoIiana, in the PROV
ince of Tula.
He viii be eighty years old II he lives
until Friday, and his followers had ar
ranged for a world wide celebration. bat
lie count refuses 10 give his consent.
The famous authors last utterance
was defiance of the Car and a de
mand Jhat the Russian gOvernmenE
wreak its vengeance on him personally
instead OF on his friends. who had dis
seminated his writings.
In a recent letter he declared that
he awaited death with eagerness for
our earthly life is one Of dreams OF
another and more real life"
He has been suffering for some time
with dilatation of the veins OF MS Ieet,
which mOge recently became comDil-
Gated by an attack OF influenza
He Is suffering greatly from weak
ness.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
NEW LIABILITY ACT
LIMITED BY RULING
Only Certain Glasses in Postoffice
Department Eligible, Says
Meyer.

Postmaster General Meyer has ruled
that under the provisions of the act
passed by the last session of Congress.
granting TO certain employees OF the
United States the right TO receive from
the Government compensation for i'm
juries sustained iH the course of their
employment. only those employees of
the POstofnce Department who work i'm
the mail bag repair shop and the mail
lock repair shop IN this city are entitled
10 receive such compensation
In view of the fact. however that the
Department OF Commerce and Labor
has Undertaken To keep statistics of ne
cidents 10 all civilian employees of the
Government, including those not en-
titled to compensation under the act.
the Postmaster General has ordered
that reports shalt be made covering an
officers and employees of the Postoffce
Department and the postal service who
may be injured while performing their
official duties.
The new liability act became effective
on August l.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
LENDS REAL COIN
ON STAGE" JEWEL

$. c. Seibert, d cigar dealer,-at f0S
Fourteenth street northwest, has askt I
the police to locate two unl5nown men
who yesterday separated kim from RS
as a loan on "a handsome diamond
ring of great Worth"-a stage jewel
The men, good description of whom
has been furnished t0 central office de-
tectives, entered Seibert's store. and af-
ter making a small purchase. asked the
0Caler 10 lend them $50 on a diamond
llnG, Mr.. Seibert got the price down
20 s., and thought he had a bargain
until he made a close examination
Rushing across the street he poured MS
tale OF woe into the receptive ear of
Lieutenant Peck. who detailed Detec-
tive Barbee to the case.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
RULING ON WHISKY
GETS APPROVAL
Pure Food Forces Elated by Order
10 Brand Imitation"
Goods.
Goods

What is regarded as a virtual victory
hy officials of the Departments Of Agri-
culture, Justice, and Treasury. and es-
pecially by those most closely connected
with foundations of pure-food law reg
ulatiOns, was the handing down of the
decision Of Judge Thompson yesterday,
IN which il is held that limitation
whisky must be 50 marked on the
bottles.
The real question decided by Judge
Thompson was whether neutral spirits
reduced TO potable proof and artificiauy
cOlored. IS really capable Of producing
the same amount of JOY contained in
sure enough red eve" or whether Il
is only an imitation The Judge con-
tended that the resultant product is
not the real goods but an imitation. and
that If the TeCtilier fails to 50 name it.
he violates the pure-foOd law 1t now
remains 10 be seen whether the de-
cision viii be upheld by the higher au-
thorities.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
COUPON

This Palais Royal
Basement Floor Cou-
pom and twenty-five
t15J cents entities
bearer 10 6 rolls of
best quality Toilet
Paper and Nickel
Plated Paper Hold
er, Friday, August
., 1905.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27

Tony Pastor was born Snowman as
great I'm variety or the beginnings of the
modern vaudeville as p. II. Barnum was
to the circus business. In his long
career as a performer and manager he
saw all the changes in New York thea
terdom for more than half a century.
and was instrumental in many Of them.
Under him the old music hail." which
was scarcely more than a drinking
place with stage connection, became a
variety theater" and respectable. ana
then followed the transition which gave
him the name of the Dean OF American
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
HUNTER WILL LIVE.
BUT IN DARKNESS
Would-be Suicide Will Be
Blind for Life, Ply
sician Says.

George Hunter. "a young machinist.
w.ro attempted TO blow his brains ont
last night will probably recover from
the wound, but he viii be blind for life,
according to a statement made by DR..
Nofhtr, Of the Casualty Hospital, this
morning.
After firing two shots iato a tree box.
Hunter threw the weapon aside, drew
a second revolver from his pocket, and
fired a bullet into his right temple. The
bullet went through his head and came
out on the left side. The nerves and
arteries leading 10 his eyes were sever
Cd and the doctors say there is nothing
that can be done to restore his sight.
Hunter. who IS tWenty-One years of
age lives with his parents at 1915
BTIghtwOOd avenue northwest He was
employed as a machiniSt at the Navy
Yard and is member of Company r,
First Regiment, National Guard. Last
night he called at the home OF Police
Court Bailim Samuel b. Kendig, 1870
II street northwest
Ilred of Life
Hunter and Miss Bessie Kendig were
sitting on the front steps talking, and
about O'Clock the -oung man turned
10 Miss Kendig and intimated to her
that he was tired of He
II promised myself that l was going
10 stop drinking" he said, but / have
broken that promise. / intended joining
the Jouadabs. bat for some reason l
didn't do it, But its all right now.
After tonight it will be all over"
Miss kendis believed that Hunter
meant uc intended 10 stop drinking Tor
good She did not realize at the time
that ne intended killing himself. Hun
Ter left the porch and Miss kendig went
into the house and a short time after
ward two shots rang out in rapid sue
ccssion, followed by a third moment
later
Kendig hurried from the house and
found Hunter lying i'm a pool of blood
On the sidewalk He was taken 10 the
Casualty Hospital. where il was thought
Al first that the wound would prove
fatal
Was No Love Affair.
Hiss Kendig. who is an attractive
blond. eighteen years old declined TO
discuss the affair this morning. but her
father said that so far as he knew there
was no love affair between Hunter and
his daughter.
Il did not even know the young man,
he said today. II think he lad called
al the house once before. Last night
le was passing the house, ana seeing
my daughter on the steps, stopped and
talked with her 1 think ne frequently
stopped and talked a few minutes when
le was passing the house "
Friends of Hunter say tOday that they
believe he was despondCut because Of
his alleged inability 10 give up liquor,
and that he was on the verge of a
nervous collapse.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
EGG QUESTION STIRS
CAPITAL MERCHANTS
Claim COnsignments Are Received
Daily Two-thirds Egg and the
Remainder Chicken.

IF l order a crate of eggs and the
shipper sends me two-thirdss eggs and
the rest chickens in various stages of
embryo, must 1 go To the police and
swear out warrant charging false
prctcuses or must I ask officials OF the
A Agricultural Department to help me
UUr. was the question pTOpounded by
q local commission merchant this morn
iUE.
"Iu other words. when is an egg a
chicken and why is a hen?" spoke up
another
Such sentiment Is not confined TO the
TWO merchants alone. II is preva lent
among others along the commission
stands on Louisiana avenue. The mer-
chants claim that since the pure food
Jaw went into effect they have been
especially careful TO put nothing but
the freshest Of eggs on the market.
CnuSignmentS arriving are put under
the candle test, and it is a rare case
when thrty-five out OF every hundred
JGEs are not bad.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
FINED FOR KEEPING
DISORDERLY HOUSE

As a result Of the efforts Of the po-
lice in South Washington 10 break uD
a number of houses which are alleged
to be disorderiy. Catherine Brown ap-
pesred In Judge Kimbalrs court this
morning charged with conducting a
place of this character. Upon testimony
furnished principally by Policeman p.
r Havden. the woman was fined 50
or sixty days in the workhOuse.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
ASK FOR WARRANT
FOR OYSTER MAN

Charged with violating the regula-
tions regarding cleanliness, a warrant
was recommended today for the pro-
prietor of an oyster house in H street
northwest. Generally improved condi-
tions were noted ia the inspection OF
lunch rooms yesterday Although warn
ings were given I'm eight instances. the
principal charge is failing TO register
the establishment In question al the
Health Office
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
TAILORS ON STRIKE
FOR SHORTER HOURS
10000 of the Craft in Nsw York
Demand Fifty-six-Hour Week
Schedule.

NEW YORK, Aug. a7.-Fully 10000
tailors today are on strike I'm New York
through the accession to their ranks of
many hundreds of the craft who toll in
Williamsburg. The strikers demand
Jhat hfty-six hours shan constitute a
week s work. and that 5hcre shall he
nc reduction iu the rates Of pay. The
strike in Williamsburg WAS ordered only
after hot fight in the union.
The Washington times., 1908-08-27
GOING TOADANCE,
ARMED WITH RAZOR

For carrying in his hip pocket a
small-sized scythe. in the shape OF a
razor, John Pollard, coIOred, was fined
$50. with an alternative of spending
thirty DAYS in the wOrkhouse bV Judge
MullOWny, in the Police Court TO-DAY
Pollard said he was on his way t0 have
the rrz0r sharpened. but Policeman
Shepherd. who made the arrest told the
court Jaat he has known Pollard Of
81 id Jlat the prisoner had an engage
ment al a dance on the night of his ar
rest.