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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-18

tiso.eoo. right-of.way fences. t1a. e.
Oea. tle renewals t4Ts.00o.
k'0r employees to room dormitory
has been built at Cutbank. a aa-
ruem dormitpry and ~ four room
cottages at Whitrfsah and 4 board .
ms house AZ Essex. Mont
The work ~ eisctfifyink the Cas-
case tunnel u under way and viii
cost gtsbN eco
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ARE MEETING

BELLINGuAM. Nov. with "a
least zoe members from the lodges
IN Whatcom. Skagit. San Juan and
enpnomiah counties. comprising ths
fifih district Of the state. tha eighth
annual convention - tho Knights q
Pythiaa was held In Eagles hall ia
this city today. In addition % tbs
Delegates from MI the towns IN the
district. about 90 Knights are in at
tendance from Hritfsh Columbia
Str. Minnesota viii said Tor the
Orient next Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-18

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. 49, Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Newherry to-
day approved plans for the final To-
cation Of the proposed dry dock az
Pearl harbor. Hawaiian islands,
This dock viii be 100 feet long. SO
constructed as To receive two ves-
sells az one time. or a single vessel
OF the largest tyne Rfioat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-18

The funeral Of sven sandbsfg
who was accidentally Killed on Fri
day last az a mine at Cold Creek,
WIS held IN this city Monday. under
the auspices Of the Miners union
and tko Finnish club The body was
Inferred at fakevicw cemetery.
Sandborg. who WIS 30 years old and
unmarried, was struck by n heavy
cage al the mouth u the mine shaft
Just as he waa coming out Of tho
mine from his days work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-18

Str. Yucatan arrived IN this morn
Ing from Seward with 2T5 pnaaen-
gers, among whom were several Of
flcials 81 the Alaska y. s. co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-11-18

Steam sbchr Yosemite arrived IN
during the night and dookod at
pier T.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
Fire Insurance
THE B. F. DILLINGHAM; CO.
LTD.

General Agents for Hawaii:
Atlas Assurance Company of London.
New York Underwriters Agency.
Providence Washington Insurance Com
pany.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
Oahu Railway
TIME TABLE
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
For waianae, Waialua, Kahuku and
way Stations-'9:15 a. m, 800 p. m.
For Pearl City, Eva Mil and Way
stations-t7:S0 a. m, 1915 a. m, '11:05
a. m, "2:15 p. m, 1920 p. m, '5:15 p.
M, 1880 p. m, I'll D. m.
For wahiawa-=&15 a. m. and '5:15
D. m.
INWARD.
Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku, War
alua and Waianae-"S:36 a. m, 6:S1
D. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
Pearl City-tT:46 a. m, 1886 a. m,
'1O:3s a. m, '1:40 p. m, "4:31 p. M,
5:S1 p. m, 1880 p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Wahiawa-
1886 a m. and 1871 p. m.
aDaily. lex Sunday. tSunday Only.
The Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only first-class tickets honored),
leaves Honolulu every Sunday at S:22
a. m; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 D. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Waianae.
6. p. DENISON, f. c. SMITH
Superintendent. G. P. & 7. A
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
KAHUKU EAST.
KAHANA WEST.

In effect August l.
Connecting at Kahuku with the o.
R. & l.. Co. IS 9:15 a. m. train from
Honolulu.
Returning, leaves Kahana at 1:27 P.
M, connecting with the afternoon train
for the city which leaves Kahuku at
2:20.
JAMES J. BOWLING, Supt.
R. s. POLLISTER, G. P. g. T. Agent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
ATTENTION.

Neatness and correct fashions COM
mand attention.
There will be no question for the
naval officers about their uniforms if
they place their orders with the most
reliable and experienced tailors.
White duck uniforms our speciality.
w. W. AHANA CO., LTD.
Phone 525 625 King Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
NOTICE.

The new school year of Kawaiahao
Seminary (Girls Department of the
Pacific Institutel will open Mon
day, September Is, in Anterior Hall,
Wailele, Manoa Valley. All requests
for further information should be sent
to the Principal, P. o. Box $50, Ho-
nolulu.
s117-Aug. IA, 81, %; Sept. 4, II.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
VIM. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd.
AGENTS FOR THE

Royal Insurance Co., of Liverpool, Eng
land.
Scottish Union & National Insurance
Co., of Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Upper Rhine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Commercial Assurance Co., Ltd, of
London.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
NOTICE.

During Mrs. Mellis' absence, bills
may be paid at the Office of n. s Sachs
Dry Goods Co. Also orders for plaltlngs
and pinking may be left there.
S134 MRS. A. NJ. MELLIS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-04
WIN. G. IRWIN & CO., LTD.
SUGAR FACTORS AND
COMMISSION AGENTS

COmm1SS1OH AG6N i .
VIM. G. Irwin. ..............P President
John ID. Spreckels...First Vice President
W. NJ. Giffard. Second Vice President
II. M Whitney. .....-..... treasurer
Richard Ivers. ........... Secretary
ID. G. May. $4,000. Auditor
AGENTS FOR
Oceanic Steamship Co., San Fran
CISCO, Cal.
Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Hakalau Plantation Co.
Hilo Sugar Company
Honolulu Plantation Co.
Hutchinson Sugar Plantation Co.
Kilauea Sugar Plantation Co.
Olowalu Company.
Paauhan Plantation Co.
Waimanalo Sugar Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
THOMAS CAR HELD
TO AWAIT OTHERS
Leader in Auto Race SaCri-
fees Its Adj
vantage.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The American
automobiles owner, actuated by spirit
of craftsmanship viii sacrifice two days
lead in the New York-tO-Paris race.
The Thomas flyer arrived in Chicago
Tuesday, after having gained a sub
stantiaI lead over the Italian Zust and
French De Dion. and was in good shape
to increase its lead,
The foreign cars arrived twenty-slX
hours later, their drivers feeling dis
gruntIed over what they considered
favoritism shown the Americans, In the
Iatter's uninterrupted ride over railroad
cross ties for twenty-five miles. c. A.
Coey. owner of the flyer. then decided
TO hold his car until his nearest COM
petitors were ready for q fresh start.
This will be made tomorrow or sat
lIrday morning. The German and
French Motoboloc. are stil out IN In
diana snow drifts, but are expected
here within tWenty-fCUr hours. II they
can be gotten in READINGS Tor start
Saturday Coey viii ask the Italians
and Freuchmen 10 wait until all or the
automobiles can start together.
From here to Cheyenne the best pos
sfbIe time viii be made by the Amer
leans, regardless of their competitors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
EYESIGHT
WAS THREATENED
BY Terrible ECzema-F., I'd becam3
a Mass Of itching F.ass aad Sores
Would Scratch Till Blood Came
Much Money WastedIk Fruitiess
Observation-Disclosures Was Soon
CURED AT SLIGHT COST
BY CUTICURk REMEDIES

"Our little girl WIS two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head were
I'll one sore. We used different rene
dies but it got worse instead Of better
and we thought she would turn blind
and that her ears would fiI OF. She
suffered terribly. and would sc+a.ch
until the blood came. At night we
had to pin her hands down. tbs
went on until she was five months Old,
then 1 had her under our family doc
tors care, but she continued to grow
worse. He said it was szzema. When
she was seven months old [ started to
use CutiCura Soap, Cuticurs Ointment,
and CutiCura ResOlVent, and in three
weeks - what q changed kept using
the Cuticura Remedies for two months.
and our baby YVES a different girl. You
could not see a sign Of a sore and she
was as fsir as nisw-born baby, and al
for the small cost Of dollar and seventy
i've cents where we had spent ten
times the money for doctorfng. She
Is now two years old and has not had
sign Of the eczema since. Mrs. II. +.
Budke, r. F. D. 4, LeSueur, MIMI,
APR. IS and May ?. 1907"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
ANTI-GAhBLING BILL
COMING UP IN ALBANY

ALBANY, n. Y. Feb. 2-.--With the
Kelsey case disposed Of and fnal hear
ings next We-- ga --- - % stop race
track gambling and 10 bring about re-
forms in the banking system in the
State, legislators today began figuring
on the prospects OF adjourning about
April g.
The unexpected quick action IN ne
Kelsey case dispose OF one OF the hard
est propositions Of the session, and now
the legislators are willing 70 face the
other matters put up 10 them by Cover
nor Hughes.
Next week IL is hoped that the senate
and assembly codes committees viii take
action on the race track gambling bills
while the banking committees are eX-
pecJed 10 report without any ceremony
the bills favored by superintendent OF
Banks Williams
Both the Republican and Democratic
members are willing to adjourn early
in April on account OF the Presidential
campaign and from now on both houses
are 10 have working days on Thursdays
for the disposition OF local legislation. in
order that IL will not obstruct the con-
sideration Of the larger matters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
CORD ABOUT NECK.
SUICIDE SWINGS
FROM DOOR JAN
Aged Employe of Home
ward Mission Ends
His Life.

With sash cord tied around his
neck. and hanging from a nail driven
into the door jam, Peter stohI. nifty
FIVE years Old a laborer, was found
dead IN his room at the Homeward
Bound Mission this morning. by John
and Patrick Casey. two employees of
the mission.
Mrs. Jennie HasIam, commander of
the mission. said this morning that
Stohl had been employed at the place
as laborer for about a year. The
man was appa renly in perfect health,
but always has been OF &. morose dfspo-
sition. IS far as IS known, he has
neither relatives nor close friends In
Washington. He never has given any
inumation that he intended taking his
life.
Several letters under dates Of two or
three years ago were on the bureau in
his room, on the fourth floor OF the
building They were written ia German
and. So far, the police have been unable
TO learn the names Of tho senders.
Stohls duties We're TO clean and
sweep, and 10 make fires in the morn
ing. When he lid not arise at his
usual hour, John and Patrick Casey
went to his room TO awaken him The
former pushed tha door open and saw
Stohl, with the sash cord around his
neck and his feet dragging on the
floor. Both men rushed down stairs
and found Policeman Boswell, Of the
Sixth Precinct, and informed him OF
The coroner las been notified. and will
issue a certificate OF death by suicide
this afternoon. The body was taken to
the Morgue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
FORM GROWER COMBINE,
PITCHER USED AS CLUB

Charged with striking Lena Doumore,
cOlored. on the head with a pitcher OF
foaning beer. Elizabeth Lulu Butler.
also OF ColOred extraction, is locked IN
a cell &C the Fourth precinct, where
she sits IN a pensiye mood, ever and
anon COgitating over the loss OF the
beverage and her liberty at one blow.
Because Lena had furnished half the
wheFewithsl and all OF the energy 70
rush the gTOwler.' she thought fl only
fair that she should be No. j in Inn
billing a draft Of the amber fluid. Eliza
beth Lulu looked at the situation in
a different light, therefore she suatched
the receptacle while Lena was taking
on her coat. and glued her lips TO the
mouth. Lena heard q noise ike the
running OF a mountain stream over
bOulders and turning saw that IL was
caused by EliZabeth's peculiar, but
highly successful method Of drinking
Uttering a yell Of rage she dIved for
her One-time friend, who, seeing the ap-
preaching Avalanche. deity swung the
pitcher on high and let IL descend with
sleep-producing force upon Leua's head
Lena's shrek OF pain was heard By
a policeman. who entered and placed
Elizabeth Lulu under arrest. Lulu will
be arraigaed before Judge KimbalI to-
morrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
FLEET TO LEAVE
CALLAO TOMORROW
Officers Caught in Land
slide Rescued by
Railroad.

LIMA. Peru. Feb. 7.-Foreign Min
lister Toroya and the forty officers from
the American battleship feet, caught
yesterday and temporarily cut off from
the road back 70 Lima by a land slip
on a mountain side in TamabSraque.
are expected back today
The railroad company has sent a spe-
cIal train. 10 which they will b. trans
ferred without the necessity Of await
ing repairs 10 the track at the point
where It was swept BY the avalanche.
Only comparatively short tramp from
train % train win be needed. In the
meantime the party is not likely 20
suffer. as the train was literally stocked
with food and drinkables.
She TO leaves will end tonight and to-
morruw the feet will steam from Cauao
harbor for Magdalena bay. Word hud
been received that the torpedo boat
hotilla left Talcahuano, Chile, for CGllao
yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
HOUSES IN SOUTHEAST
BOUGHT BY INVESTORS

D-s. ~. Z. Haynes has sold through
Stone 4 Fairfax the twO-HtOry dwelling
l35 Hickman street southeast and c.
F. SeItz has sold through the same firm
the two-story brick dwelling 6s8 4 street
southeast. The purchasers are local in
vestors, and pay $3.50 for the properties.
The Iroqu0is apar sment house on n
street, near Thomas circle. has changed
hands for So. 900. Dr.. Ernest Pease,. OF
New York. a large investor IN Wash
ingtou real estate. IS the purchaser. The
deal was consummated by - T. Rich
ardsOu. Of the office OF stone & Fair
fax and T. H Pillsbury. r T Chatter
ton represented DR.. Pease.
Is. J. Hulse has sold the property leXt
10 the Bradford block, 80 FOu. jeenth
street TO Mrs. ". =. Allen. for 81 500.
Mr. Hulse purchased this from Ben
Bradford several months ago, when the
latter acquired his Fourteenth street
property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
HAITI PUTS TROUBLES
UP TO UNITED STATES

PORT Az PRINCE, HAITI Feb. o.
President Nord Alexis is understood IN
diplomatic circles here TO have put LIS
dispute with the French, German, En-
glish. and Spanish consuls up 10 Wash
fngton." and TO be awaiting advices
from there before determining on a
course of action concerning the fugitive
revoIutionists to whom the consulates
have given shelter
He has represented, 1t is said, that he
cannot maintain order unless permitted
10 deal with plotters against his gov
ernment. and that the French and Ger
man refused 10 surrender the fugittves
71sslazs assurance is given Of fair trials,
or limitation Of sentences to Danish
r9enr or two years imprisonment, and
of an opportunity 70 see that the prs
oners are well treated while in custody,
amounts practically to demand for
the surrender Of Haitian sovereignty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
SALARY PROBLEM
BEFORE CONGRESS
Keep Commissions Report
Referred to Special Com
mittee by TaWney.

Chairman TaWney, of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations. today took the
first step toward having Congress dis
pose OF the recommendations OF tho
Keep Commission for the regarding of
81 laries in the executive departments of
the Government,
He referred the report Of tie commis-
sion 10 q special subcommittee OF tie
Committee on Appropriations OF this
subcommittee. Represe atauye Frederick
Gille,t, who IS chairman Of the Com
mittee Oh Reform in the e.. i Service.
VIII be chairman. The gtBs members
viii not be named Ua-j -4r. TaWney
can confer with Mr.. G.liett, who will
return here from Massachusetts Mon
day.
That the subcommittee viii not IN
doTse all the recommendation OF the
Keep Commission, IS practically IS
stance, the recommendation that the
money counters IN t.e Treasury De
parJment be classified under a salary
list almost as low as that OF ''laborers'
viii meet with no approval at the hands
Of the members Of Congress.
II IS known that last year Mr.. Gil
lett was IN favor Of regarding the
salaries IN the departments, and Il Is
tEt oDlAaD4C 10 ass 4ll4E A444L nc aL4la nv
Ors such proposition.
Nevertheless, as the Committee or
Appropriations has set its face against
any increased expenditures in this SEES
sion. the chances are that the recon-
m6DdatiOns OF the commission viii not
be enforced by this session. This is es-
pecially emphasized when f. IS remem-
bered tEat the Keep Commissions re.
port recommends an Increase of s.. 600. OG
10 the salary list OF the departments
HFuH HfasaT 7FaHr al ha ezHNg
committee IN charge Of the report vii
take action looking 10 a fulhllment OF
the terms OF the report IN the nexi
session Of Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Naval Officers Excited
By Order For Service

MANILA, FEB. Z7.-NavaI officers are
very much excited over tho order TO-
Ceived here for the equipment OF all
ships at the Philippine station eor pro
tracted service-in other words, three
months ut sea.
While the order is generally accepted
as indicating no more than elaborate
maneuvers with the feet expected from
the United States. IL is recognized that
IL might also be significant OF eventu-
alties
IN view or the recent Japanese-Ameri-
can war talk, every move which might
mean something In this direction ir,,ms-
diately becomes the subject Of absorb
ing. interest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Thirty-nine Men Control
Roads East of Mississippi
Group of 90 Persons Dominates IS Per
Cent of Railways of Country Says Interstate
Commerce Commission Report

The extent to which the control Of the
railroads OF the United States is con-
centrated in a few hands is shown by
a report made to the Senate from the
Interstate Commerce Commission In re-
spouse TO a Senate resolution Of January
l3, calling for an exhaustive inquiry IN
to intercorporate relationships.
It is shown. for instance that group
OF thirty-nine persons has within its
control ali the railway access to the
port of Philadelphia, and practically all
that to the ports Of New York and Bal
timore. The only exceptions worthy Of
mention are the New York, New Haven.
and Hartford. and the Central Vermont
in connection with New York, and the
Western Maryland system in connection
with Baltimore. A large part Of the
export traffic of the port of Boston
originating west of the Hudson river is
also within the control Of this group,
as Is also a considerable part Of the
export traffic Of the ports OF New Or
leans, Mobile, Brunswick, Savannah,
Charleston. and Norfolk.
II to this group there be added eight
cen persons, including six for the Rock
Island system. like influence at the
Pacific ports Is made possible.
Control East-bound Traffic
This control Is secured simply by ma
iorities on the boards Of directors Of
the different lines. whose relationships
are IN many cases so close as to make
them parts practically OF one system.
The group OF thirty-nine men under
who control is carrie5 large part
of the east-bound traffic traversing that
section OF the United States east Of
the Mississippi river consists OF the fol-
lowing, according TO the Interstate Com
merce Commission report;
II NICK. TwOmbIy. James st!liman,
f II Hartman. Charles Steele, George
F. Baker, Chauncey NJ. Depew, II. G.
Prick, John p. Green, Sutherland NJ
Provost. Samuel Rea, Frederick W.
Vanderbilt. James McCrea, Darius o.
Mills. William II. Newman. Norman &.
Roam. James Speyer, ". X. Wander
bflt, Robert Bacon, George +. Baer,
Samuel F. Barger, William II. Barnes,
Harris c. Fahnestoek. Marshall Field,
J. J. Hill, James H. Moore. J. Pierpont
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
BLACKSTONE INQUIRY
SOON TO BE REPORTED

RICHMOND Va, Feb. ga subcom-
mittee 10 draft the report on the inves-
LEGATION OF the charges preferred
against Judge J. ". G. Blackstone, Of
the Eleventh judicial circuit. has been
named BIZ the house committee on
courts OF justice. Tt is understood that
the committee viii sustain the charges
of immortality against the jurist, but
will drop the other charges. The hear
iugs were iu private The report may be
presented 20 the house this afternoon
or tomorrow.
The senate yesterday acted favorably
on the house resolution TO extend the
sessions of the General Assembly from
sixty 10 ninety days. If the resolution
Is approved by the next General As
sembly it viii be submitted to a vote
of the people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
LIVED WITH BROKEN BACK,
FALLS VICTIM TO GRIP

PALM BEACH. Fla. Feb. 27.-Roy
Hiscock. who TWO years and a half ago
broke his back by walking out Of a
second-story window IN his sleep. is
dead of grip. after an illness Of seven
days.
He was sent to Bellevue Hospital in
New York at the time of his accident
and recovered the use OF his hands
which had been paralyzed, Sc that he
was able TO operate a typewriter. He
survived, also. q long run Of typhoid
fever soon after he was discharged from
Bellevue,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
Heart on Right Side
StdrtIcS Physicians
When Knife Is Used

KANSAS CITY. NO. Feb. 2I-When
Doctor ST Elmo Sanders, city physician.
and DR.. BAH Clayton, house surgeon at
at General Hospital. performed a sur
Eical operation Z on John Segrofe, a
Greek, last week, they found that his
heart was on the right side or his
body. IU TACT all of the internal or
sans. they found, were arranged op-
puziLe 10 those in @ normal body
III is a most unusual case" said
Dr. Sanders today. There mays be a
few cases known TO medical science,
but they are extremely rare The op-
GRAFTON was not OcCaslOned by the de-
raHgemeuU of the organs and the man
VIII receiver
Segrofe is % years old and has been
In Kansas city only FIVE months. He
said he did not know the peculiar ar
ralgement of the organs of his body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
GRANDNIEGE OF DUMAS
HERE FOR STAGE CAREER

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Mlle. Marie
Dumas. who says that It IS no mere
coincidence that her name suggests one
Of the giants Of French literary art
for voluminOus family records show
that she is a granduIece or Alexandra
Dumas-arrived in New YORK from Paris
yesterday, on vaudeville bent.
Nile Dumas has learned English
though she speaks it with a strong
French accent. She viii act the part OF
q rest aurauL cashier ia a One-act com
edy by Charles HOTWiJZ entitled IAN
udry the First As French cashiers are
not altogether unknown in New York.
the lingual discrepancy, perhaps, won't
matter much.
In France Mile. Dumas has played
many roles. from the fearful Louise in
THE Two ATphans' to the emotional
Cyprienns I'm "Divorcous."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
ANNAPOLIS PROFESSOR
PLACED Oh RETIRED LIST

z. X, Dawson, professor Of mathemat-
les at the United States Naval Acad-
envy. and Surgeon Victor c. B. Means,
have been placed on the retired list
Of the navy.
Prof, Dawson was appointed a profess
scr of mathematics from New York in
October 1890, and has served Continu-
ously at the Naval Academy. Surgeon
Means is a native OF North Carolina,
and was appointed TO the navy from
that State In June, 1854.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-27
ITALIANs' PLOT UNEARTHEp.

CHICAGO. Feb. "a plot 10 obtain
mcaey from a wealthy Italian bv
threats TO Kill him II the money was
not forthcoming was discovered by the
police and James CiminO Is under ar
rest Oh suspicion -of having written
three threatening letters 20 Joseph Ma
calus, who conducts a labor agency on
Clarke street.
They demanded $500 under penalty OF
death.