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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18

cling law This he says would pre-
vent any possibility OF infection and
would IN consequence. make IL a thing
or the past within a year.
One Of the popular superstftfons re-
garding rabies which Mr. Hart desires
10 correct is the belief which some
people hold IN the EeIl-knoE7n mad
stone This maidstone is a solid ball
Of hair, straw, wood, and other foreign
matter mixed with mueuous, which is
found in the bodies OF dead. wild, anu
domestic animals
1t IS placed on the bite and the suf-
ferer is led 10 believe that its COM
pcnent parts are a cure for hydropho-
5ia- AS a matter OF fact, Mr.. Hart ex-
plains, the virtue Of the maidstone Is
no greater than the virtue Of a piece
OF common blotting paper; Il sinply
draws cut the infected virus with the
blood
In regard 10 the method OF contract
ing the disease and its symptoms, Mr.
Kart says that the teeth Of a sufferer
are practically the only agents by which
the disease can be passed along. and
the symptoms principally noticed are
a change IN the voice, paralysis in
the throat and nervousness.
He says that no animal can become
infected suddenly. Like any. other dis
ease caught By infection. the germs
require a certain amount Of time to
travel from the point OF entering 70
the brain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
POSITION OFFERED MAN
WHO WON THE NUNS LOVE

OMAHA. April 1S.-Maxwen Hirsch,
through whose efforts his sweetheart,
Miss Florence Tinsley, was freed from
the walls OF Sacred Heart Convent, has
been offered several positions. chiefly
with large laundries He was driving a
wagon Tor the Good Shepherd Laundry
when his plot to procure the escape Of
Miss TinSley was frustrated
Immediately the court granted Miss
Florence Tinsley her freedom the young
man took her TO the home Of his BROTH
er, where she will remain until such
time as arrangements have been com
pleted for the wedding
Miss Tinsley maintains that she still
is good Catholic and that her Ieay-
ing the convent will not result in broker,
vows She had not yet reached a point
seriously
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
MILE. HARDEN-HICKEY DEAD;
FORMER WASHINGTONlAN

Mile RENE Harden-Hickey. formerly
OF Washington, died IN the Hospital OF
the Good Shepherd. Syracuse. y. Y.
yesterday. following an illness OF one
week
Mile Harden-Iiickey was twenty-nine
years old. She was the daughter OF
Baron RENE Harden-Hickey, Of Paris,
editor OF famous royaHst paper who
was known as the King Of Trinidad %
through having seized the island o.
Trinidad, an incident which caused in
ternational complications between Great
Britain and Brazil
Nile Harden-H ckey came to this
country three years ago. and lived in
Washington two years At the time OF
her death she was an instructor Of mu-
sic in a Syracuse university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
NEW YORK POLITICS
BADLY ENTANGLED
Republican Legislature Is
Fighting Hughes and Dem
ocratS Embroiled.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Not in many
years has New York state politics been
in such an incomprehensible tangle IN
both the Republican and Democratic
parties as today.
The Republican Legislature IS enga ged
in the last round OF a finish fight with
the Republican governor; the party big
four" was instructed for Hughes by a
Taft convention; the Hughes leaders
threaten trouble on all sides; William
J. Bryan is touring the State on the eve
OF the calling OF rump Democratic con-
NentiOn In bis behalf. State Democratic
Chairman Connors and Leader Murphy
Of Tammy Hall, are riding high on the
waves OF the most Garlngly dominated
Pat McCarren. the iron bnss of Brook
lyn, is swearing dark vengeance on Con-
nors and Murphy, while conferences
seek harmony or discord-eGual num-
bers Of each are being held constantly.
Following the announcement Of Bryan
men that they would hold a convention
in Syracuse and send a contesting dele
cation TO the Denver convention, there
came from the MUrphy-ConnOrs men a
report that Norman r. Mack. Of Buffalo.
national Democratic committeeman and
an unchanG1ng Bryan supporter. is
marked tor removal. II is said that
Murphy and Connors viii name Lewis
Nixon. shipbuilder, as the new national
committeeman.
The supposed GOODNESS of the meeting
in Rochester yesterday between Bryan
and State Chairman Corners. when the
Nebraska took care 70 see that three
or four other men We're present is
looked upon today as the fOreTunner of
still further trouble. The fact that
Bryan would not recognize COnnors as
the leader Of the State and confer with
him as to what should be done 70
carry the State for the Democratic
party in the fall" is believed by party
men to indicate that no compromise can
be made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
CAR MEN
ALL QUIT JOBS
Cumberland Workers Angry
at Dismissal of Poker
Players.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. April 1s.-Be-
cause the officials Of the local street
railway corporation refused 20 reinstate
two conductors who were discharged
last week for playing poker In car in
the barn, all OF the other employees
struck today. and the road is tied up.
The company has sent for Strike
breaker James Farley and his men
from New York, and announce that il
will reopen its road just as soon as he
arrives Special deputies have been
sworn in to guard the company's prop
erty, and trouble is expected.
The striking employees and their sym
pathizers are in an ugly mood and
threaten that IL non-union men are in,-
ported they will run them out Of town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
Cars Running in Chester;
None But Police Ride

WILMINGTON. Del. April 1S.-Cars
are running in Chester today, but no.
body except the police ride on them
The Upland line was opened this morn
ing, and cars were also started on other
lines in the city. There is no TiOting and
the people within the city limits are
quiet Much trouble is expected when
the suburban lines are started.
This morning unknown persons set FIRE
TO JOhnson's bridge, between Chester
and Marcus Hook. which is used by the
railway company. The structure was
partly burned.
According TO the men employed by the
Wilmington City Railway Company
which is owned by the same general
company as the Chester Traction Com
pany. there will be no strike in this city.
as has so confidently been predicted.
The organizers sent here to get the
men into the union have failed. and II
is not likely that they viii repeat the
attempt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
PARK ROAD DWELLING
Is PURCHASED FOR $3.50

Shannon & Luchs have sold the large
detached dwelling ISL Park road north
west. located at the west gate Of ths
Soldiers Home
The house was built a year ago by
Middaugh & Shannon and brought s. 156
The lot has a frontage of thirty-three
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
TO INSTALL PASTOR

At the installation services to be held
at he Columbia Baptist Church. Wis
coTsin avenue and . street northwest.
evening. the Rev. Clinton E
Cook will be placed in charge The Rev
F. Winbilgler viii preside. The
charge TO the pastor VIII be delivered
by the Rev. George L. Whitehouse. and
the charge 10 the church viii be made
by the Rev. 7. Z. Edwards
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
MISS GuLIcKs WILL FILED

The will of Miss Mary Elizabeth Gu
lick, daughter of the late George 2
Gulick, was fled for probate this morn
ing. Miss Gulick leaves her entire es-
tate to her brother, John H Gulick. II
consists Of a two-thirds interest in the
grocery business of her father, and some
real estate She also names her brother
as executor of the will.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
BILL WOULD ENLARGE
GROUNDS OF CAPITOL

Senator WetInore Of Rhode Island this
afternoon introduced a hill to provide
for an extended enlargement of the
Capitol grounds. 1t provided fer the
purchase OF all the land between the
Senate office building ard the Union
station, and on the west Of North Cap
itcl street to Massachusetts avenue.
This would include all property from
First street and the Plaza. and between
North Capitol street and the CfpftoI
grounds
The tract includes block Nos $50 eS1
6S. 6SS, 6S4 and 6S5- The bill provides
for an appropriation OF nearly S5O0 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18

at Mineola- oct Of which she IS entitled
20 an amount said to be about $500.
Mrs. Kesiah Whaley. grandmother OF
the girl. is executrix Of the late John
Whaley's estate. and guardisn Of
Floretta and her sister. Edna. and is
not communicative regarding the re-
port.
said Mrs. WhaIey today. and I never
shall-bUt I wish she'd come"
II is reported that Floretta Whaiey
has been told that her presence is. neces-
sary when the eXecUtTix makes her re-
port before Surrogate Edgar jackson.
May 1, a. ruse 70 get her away from
Cooke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
SCIENTISTS TO MEET.

The annual session Of the National
Academy OF Sciences will be held at
the Smithsonian Institution next Tues
day morning at II O'Clock. The public
sessions Cor the presentation Of scientific
papers will be held in the large hall OF
the National Museum Tuesday and We'd
nesday afternoons. There also VIII be
a session on Thursday. During the ses-
sion a treasurer to serve for two years
Will be elected and also two members
of the council
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
PENNSYLVANIA TOWN ABLAzE
LOSS WILL BE THOUSANDS

ERIE, Pa. April ia fire which
started at O'Clock this morning in the
hardware store OF J C NVfckwire- On
Main street Albion, Pc, destroyed that
building. the historic old Davenport
residence. DavenpOrt's drug store. John
Skeels residence, and several smaller
buildings
The loss cannot be estimated. but will
be well up IN the thousands The origin
OF the blaZe is a mystery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
BURNS SELF TO DEATH
BEFORE MURDER TRIAL

ST JOSEPH. No. April Is-James
L.ally. who was 70 have been tried next
Monday at Seneca. kan. for the murder
Of Herbert Jordan. a prominent news
paper man. set FIRE 10 his bed in ian
this morning and was burned 10 death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
OBSERVE TEXAS VICTORY.

The seventy-seccnd anniversary OF the
battle OF san Jacinto will he celebrated
next Tuesday night by TIE Texas So
ciety OF Washington The exercises
will be held in Pythian Temple. lO12
Ninth street northwest Addresses will
be delivered by Representatives Champ
Clark OF Missouri and Finis J. Garrett
OF Tennessee, representing the States in
which Stephen +. Austin ana sam
Houston We're born.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
INDIANA SOCIETY TO MEET.

The HOosiers Of Washington viii meet
next Monday night at Carroll Institute
Hall, 9l6 Tenth street northwest
The entertainment committee of Tie
Indiana Society has arranged a pro-
gram consisting Of recitatio and vocal
and instrumental music. The feature
~ the evening will be an address by
Representative John 9. CLANCY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
SUNDAY CLOSING BILL
PLEASES COMMISSIONERS

commended that the Commissioners for
ward 10 Congress a favorable report on
the Senate ar the House Sunday clos
ing bill, the measures being identical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
Grandmother Wants Girl
Home for Division of
Fathers Estate.

NEW YGRF-. April 1s.-The residents
of Hampstead, L J., are greatly inter
ested IN a report that FlOretta Whaley,
who elOped last May with the Rev Jere
NnOde Cooke. the Episcopal rector. is
preparing 20 return next month for a
formal settlement Of her fathers estate
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
SUGGESTS CHANGES
FOR DEPARTMENT
Special Commission Makes
recommendations to SIC
rotary StrauS.

Secretary sraus. Of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. has received
the report OF the special commission
appointed 20 make a critical investiga-
ton OF the statistical work OF the de-
partment with a view Of making such
recommendations for a reorganization
OF the service as the best interests Of
the Government would seem TO war
rant
As previously stated in The Times,
the commission recommends that the
Bureau OF Statistics be not consoIl-
dated with and made a part OF the Bu-
reau OF the Census, as had been suE-
gested. and that the Bureau OF Manu-
factUres and the Bureau OF Statistics
D consolidated into one bureau. the
bureau thus formed 70 be called the
Bureau OF Foreign and Domestic Com
uaerce-
Bureau of Tariffs.
The commission recommends that
there be created within the new bureau
q separate division Of tariffs. and that
an interdepartmeutal statistical COM
nittee be formed under the jurlsdie-
ton Of the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor. said committee 10 be created BY
executive order and 10 consist OF 4 rem
resentative from each OF the execrtiTe
departments and independent GoEern-
ment esta blishments-
The commission points out as a reason
for me consolidation suggested that f.
is impossible that two bureaus shaT
exist IN one department OF the Govern
ment, with duties 50 nearly identical
without producing confusion. division
OF enort, and cross purposes.
Government VIII Gain.
Il IS also stated that BIZ combining
:he Bureau OF Statistics and the
Bureau OF Manufactures into one. and
concentrating under one control all their
closely 1elaIed functions and separate
energies. the Government win gain a
united, correlated, and homogeneous
service and viii lose nothing
While a small saving IN cost VIII
probably result from the proposed con
SOldtatlCn. the commission LAYS stress on
the great good that would come from
one strong, fully organized. aggressive
bureau, IN which would be concentra Ted
all the facilities OF the department for
the promotion OF foreign trade
secretary Straus proposes 70 give fun
consideration 10 the recommendation
made IN the report before announcing
his decision IN the matter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
CONDEMNS TRACK GAMBLING.

SARATOGA, \. Y, April 1s--The Troy
Conference Of the Methodist Church. in
session here adopted resolutions against
race track gambling and has indorsed
the attitude of Governor Hughes. the
assembly, and the Senators who upheld
the bill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
STEAL NIGHT WATCHMAN;
ROBBERS ALSO GET $500

LANCASTER. Pa, April lS.-The
Pennsylvania railroad station at Park
ersburg was wrecEed last night by
dynamite. used by robbers in blowing
open the safe in the ticket Office. from
which hey secured 500. The night
Watchman was first secured and held
prisoner. 10 preveEt him giving an
alarm. and the robbers in their flight
took him TO Atglen, four miles away
as a precautionary measure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
LAW FIRM DISSOLVED.

The law firm OF Lambert & Mclean
has been dissolved by the retirement Of
Mr.. Edward Mclean. who is to be as
sociated with his father. Mr.. John r.
Mclean, in business interests, both To-
caIly and in Cinclnn2D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
FALLS GETTING OFF CAR.

Mas Ida Pollen, thirty years OF age.
OF 1910 Kalorama road northwest. Zen
while getting of a car al Eighteenth
street and kalOrama road this morning.
and fractured her right arm. She was
assisted TO her home by Policeman j 8
Boswell, Of the Tenth precinct 6
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
RECONCILE GOUtDS.
MRS. KELLY'S AIM
Husband BlameS His Mill
ions for His Marital
Troubles.
Mother-in-LaW Says Pair
Was Too Young
to Wed.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Mrs. Frank
Jay Goulds mother, Mrs. Edward Kelly,
is trying 10 effect a reconciliation be-
tween her daughter and the latter's
husband. Gould admitted, departing for
Hot Springs, Va, last night, that his
wife began suit aginst him last We'd
nesday for a legal separation. Mrs.
Gould and their two children are still
at the Fifth avenue mansion, though
reported also about to leave for the
South.
Mrs. Kelly's idea is TO have them
meet among the Virginia mountains,
where, far removed from the influences
which led to their present differences.
she thinks an understanding may be
reached.
If I had been poor I could have es-
capped all this Gould is quoted as say
ing, in discussing his matrimonial trou-
bles. 1T is another case of the curse
Of money
Says He Has Defense.
Am I to blame? No. no. Nor do I
blame my wife We both tried hard but
We were driven. And have 1 a de-
Tense? Well, should say 1 have But
must not talk about it,"
The multimillionaire spoke bitterly Of
the publicity given his familys affairs
In the newspapers and declared himself
completely tagged out, not from work
but worry"
He refused TO discuss the causes for
his troubles with Mrs. Gould
Helen is as much In love with Frank
as she ever was. and there is no doubt
that he is really in love with her"
said Mrs. Kelly in discussing the case
but there is no hope Of an immediate
reconciliation.
No Idea of Divorce.
The thing that will bring them to-
gether again is their children. hope
that when they have time TO think
things over without constantly recur-
ring irritations, they VIII realize what
they are doing and begin life again on
more reasonable principles. There is A.
any rate, no thought of a divorce
Ihey were both too young TO marry
anu IKE so many rich young couples
tneF haven't anything 10 do but thin
ABOUT themselves. II they had 10 WORK
Tor everything it would be far better fer
them
Mr.. Could called me I'D before his
departure and told me he never said
tnere was too much mOther-in-law' in
Inc case, as he has been quoted as de-
caring. but when 1 suggested tha- he
deny II publicly he said It would be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-18
The Grand View of Washington from the
Randle Highlands Will Be an Inspiration

rake the Capital Traction Pennsylvania
ed F and c. in front Of the House anywhere along the
Capital Traction line 1t is only twelve minutes
and only fare.
The celebration will be the white children Washington Nothing
will be permitted to take place grounds
REMEMBER the grand eggs pet &c. will begin at
o'clock and continue until during which air
ring with patriotic
The Colorado statesman., 1908-12-12
HEAR MESSAGE
Of PRESIDENT
DOCUMENT FROM CHIEF EXEcU.
TIVE READ IN CONGRESS.
URGES CHANGES IN LAWS

Present Currency System Declared
mpe,fect-Control of Corporations
the Province of the National Gov
ernment-conduct of Labor Lead
ers criticised-For Postal Savings
Banks.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1908-03-19
Good Qualifications

Mrs. o. NJ. Culp. principal of
the Philip school, has announced
herself as a candidate forpcounty
superintendent of schools, subject
to the democratic primaries: Mrs.
Culp has been in the school work
for ton years, having taught in
all the different grades from the
country school to the high school
at Wakefield, Nebraska. She took
preparatory work in the high
school at Winfield, Neb Cotner
University, Lincoln, Neb., and the
State Normal at Los Angeles, Cal.
She holds q first grade certificate
in Stanley county and has been
actively engaged in school work
here for the past year and half.
She will no doubt make a. strong
candidate, and if elected will fill
the place with credit to herself and
Stanley county.
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1908-03-19
Watch Us Grow

The Stock Growers News of
Fort Pierre contains in its last
issue the following clipping from
our pages and comment of its own.
Brother Jeffries can set the pace
now, but one of these days we
expect to have him going some, If
he keeps in the lead.
Zone hundred thirty-two new
subscribers have been added to
the subscription list of the News
since January 1. The News has
by far the largest circulation of
any newspaper in Stanley county,
outside of Fort Pierre; we hope
soon to say the largest in Stanley
county. Don't fail to tell your
neighbor what a good paper the
News is and thus help the good
work along.-Bad River News.
The above from the Bad River
News of Philip looks like a true
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1908-03-19
Observation-Disclosures

You are hereby notified that a
mass meeting will be held in Philip,
South Dakota, on Friday, April
3, for the purpose of consider
ing plans for the campaign. All
members of any Roosevelt Taft
Burke club within the county are
earnestly requested to be present.
Others who believe in our prin.
cipals and candidates, but have
not affiliated themselves with any
club, are also cordially invited to
be present and take part in the
meeting. Come in, bring your
neighbors, and join with US. II
you have candidate in your sec
ton of the county let the meeting
hear of his qualifications.
J. G. Russell, Chairman
Alvin Waggoner, Secretary
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1908-03-19
Wag Raps Freight Rates

The editor of the News appear
ed before the state board of rail-
road commissioners last week, and
protested against the freight rates
being collected west of the river.
The Capital Journal of Pierre has
the following to say in regard to
the kick registered by our scribe.
Alvin Waggoner appearing
for the business men of Philip took
up the question of emigrant rates,
and stated 4 number of cases in
which shippers of emigrant goods
had paid freight from the point of
shipment to Philip, taking q
receipt therefor, and were then
called upon to pay additional
charges before they were taken
west from the river, and again be-
fore they were allowed to unload.
He cited the case of one man who
paid the freight on . car from
Des Moines to Philip, taking 4
The Bad River news. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 19??-1912, 1908-03-19
A New Contracting Firm
''The Bio Four

OF which +. L. Keith is the ad-
vance guard is all here and will
soon be in shape to estimate and
carry out anything in the build
ing line contemplated or needed
in Philip for the coming season.
Mr.. f. Nedrow has been lead
er in general contract work for
several years in eastern Iowa, and
has always had the reputation of
being the best in the locality. Mr..
j. +. Cotton, whom some of you
already know, has had a wide ex-
perience in all classes of buildings,
including concrete construction,
stone, brick and structural iron.
And Mr.. K. T. Walters has spent
his entire life so far as Knight of
the Trowel, and, as a mason con-
tractor, has had charge of some of
the best buildings in Iowa also
Denver and Colorado Springs and
many of the larger cities of the
United States. He has made a
special study of cement work
including concrete foundations,
walks, concrete blocks, etc.
These three gentlemen are here
to stay. Mr.. Nedrow's car OF
household goods and effects will
follow as soon as he can erect a
temporary residence in Philip.
The families of Mr.. Walter and
Mr.. Cotton will arrive in month
or so, and whether or not they
succeed in locating on claims, al
will be residents of Philip. The
firm name will be Nedrow- Coltor
& Walters.
Keith is pretty busy over at the
Robinson Bros. lumber yard anc
will not attempt to do much con
tracing, but will always be ready
to do your estimating and will al
ways have men to do the worl
but will practically turn the con
struction work over to the above
named firm.
If you contemplate building
anything see them before contract
ing or see Keith who will hell
you in any way possible in max
ing plans, estimates, etc., free o
charge, at any time.
The firm will begin At once on
modern cottage for H. B. Fislar.
The headquarters for the firm a
present will be the Northwestern
Hotel. 1t