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course would have been followed.

course would have been followed.
The courtroom was crowded when
the men were brought from the prison,
but no demonstration was attempted.
The bonds, in the sum of $40, 900 each,
were Immediately signed and accepted
as valid surety. Then followed the re-
arrest of the men under capiaseS charg-
ing capital otfense, the indictments
being drawn under the old Ku-Klux
act, charging Johnson and Cloar, while
masked and armed, with having COM
mitted felonious assault with deadly
weapons.
After lengthy argument the motion
of the defense that the men be released
under bond on the new indictments
was denied, and the prisoners returned
to Jail. Another motion, that the at
torneys representing the men be fur
nished the names of the witnesses who
will be called to testify, will be ar
gued Monday, and be vigorously resist
ed by the state.
While the prosecution will announce
themselves as ready for trial Monday
afternoon, the actual trials of the men
probably will not begin until the mid
die of the week, as the disposing of
routine matters in connection with the
closing of the special term of court,
which ended today, and the organiza-
ton of the new term, which will begin
Monday, will occupy several days.
Three men, who have been confined
in the military barracks here for the
past thirty days, John Cothran, Tom
Ferrell and Howard Hicks, charged
implication in the night-rider raids,
were released today, no evidence hav.
ing been found which would justify
their continued incarceration. Deputy
Sheriff Cloar, brother of one of tho
principals in today's court procedure
resigned today.
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BY JUDGE JONES
FOR THOSE GUILTY
OF NIGHT RIDER RAIDS.
And Calls Upon All Good Citizens
to Stamp Out This Vicious
Anarchistic Element.

Union City, Tenn, Dec, 7.--Because
of the illness of two members of the
night rider grand jury necessitating
the naming of others to replace them,
all the testimony upon which the
former indictments were based may
have to be repeated before the new in
dictments are returned. Attorney
General Caldwell and the attorneys
for the state were in conference until
late tonight considering whether ii
would be legal merely to read to the
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Made Impression in East.

In regard to Senator Culberson, those
who are thinking of him for the presi-
Dental nomination declare he possesses
exception strength in business circles
and that the several months he spent
in New York during the past campaign
some OF the most influential
of eastern democrats that the panic hue
and cry which defeated Mr.. Bryan
could not be used against the Texan
senator. There is belief here that the
New York organization has Senator
Culberson more in mind at this period
than Harmon, Johnson, Marshall or
any other man whose name has been
used in connection with the nomina-
ton.
Another interesting feature of the sit
uation rests in the attitude of Mr.. Bry-
an. Senator Culberson, it is argued,
could not be Objectionable to him. No
man in the party worked more unceas-
ingly in the Nebraskan's interest than
the Texan He was one of his most
trusted advisers, and while the votes
were wanting on election day it is new
ertheless true that Senator Culberson
rendered conspicuous service in bring
ing together the discordant elements of
the party and deservedly gained the
gratitude of Mr.. Bryan therefor.
Thus, there are not few southern
congressman in Washington tonight
who believe they will see Nebraska
and New York go Texasward and
choose a candidate who represents a
brand of democracy broad enough for
both New York and Nebraska to have
much in common.
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to make it appear that Mr. Bryan is a
candidate, is set down by them as not
only unworthy of discussion, but actu-
ally aspecieS of Bryan batting in which
only Mr.. Bryans enemies indulge
themselves.
Mr.. Bryan's most intimate friends,
such men as Representative James, of
Kentucky, for instance, can not con-
ceive of a political condition which
would make the Nebraskan the fourth
time candidate of his party, and they
dismiss the subject with gesture of
impatience. AS to the party's stand
ard-bearer four years hence they ac-
knowledge they are absolutely at sea
and say speculation is useless. Many
of them believe it will be man now
practically unknown. A few here fa-
vor Judson Harmon, of Ohio; an occa-
siOnal Johnson man is found, and Mar
SHALL of Indiana, is spoken of, but
there is nothing tangible about it,
"It's too early" they all say. "JuSt
wait year or so.
1t is, however, interesting to note
what majority of the democratic con-
gressmen are thinking about. The
story of southern man for president
has grown to be an old one during the
past twelve years. Some one is always
sure to begin to talk about an unpleas-
antness that happened nearly half a
century ago.
"Not until the last survivor of the
civil war has passed away" was
oroonad
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Believe BRYAN Will Not Run.

There is not a democratic congress
man in Washington who has the re-
motest idea that Mr.. Bryan has any
desire to again be his party's candidate.
The agitation in republican newspapers
and those newspapers which have al
ways been anti-Bryan, in attempting
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10

You should read all the advertise
ments that appear in The Comet,
for the Business Men of Johnson
City use its columns to tell the
people where they can buy the,
best cheapest. You get on next
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-12-10

whats all this clamor?" asked the
traveller approaching Manhattan. That
sub, " replied the porter, lis the people
of New York braggin' that they have
abated useless noises, sub. "-Philadel-
phiR Ledger.
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MEETING IN HONOR
OF GOVERNOR PORTER

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. Special
exercises were held at Peabody college
for teachers this morning, in honor OF
the S0th anniversary of Ex-Governor
James ID. Porter, now chancellor Of
the institution. Governor Porter was
presented with a bouquet and made a
feeling response.
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"He didn't care to write her when he
wanted her to arrange for secret mar
riage, 80 he sent her a running vine. :"
"What did she do?" Sent him q can
teloupe. Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
MAIL FOR OLD SANTA
POURS INTO THE TIMES
Daily Budget From Boys and Girls Who Have Been
Good and Want Christmas Toys Increases Rap
idly as Holidays Approach.

With a wide and varied assortment OF
requests, ranging from y PRESSING de-
mand for an electric dynamo, with
miniature saw mill aid street railway
attachments. 20 a modest little request
for a tin whistle, the daily budget 10
Santa Claus grows ever wider al the
time before Christmas grows shorter
Everything is included, and the only
wonder is that an urgent plea for 4
dirigible Of the latest type or for al
aeroplane has not been discovered Oh
the list.
With the cold wave an added in
spiration seems to have taken hold OF
the youngsters and the postal authori-
ties have already begun to feel the ef-
feCts OF the heavy burden OF Yuletide
mail.
But Santa Claus is stlll doing business
at the old stand. His is the one fac
tory that Is not affected by labor
troubles, does not have TO shut down on
account Of cold weather and did not
feel one bit depressed either before or
after the Presidential election.
Let EN- cOmer' declared the veteran
Kriss Kringle. when seen this after
noon; so far and my assistants have
been living in comparative idIeness.
And 1 would Ike to put IN one word
along with the merchants regarding the
benefits OF asking for what you want
early. Remembe:, / get just as busy
as DO the department stores around De-
cember 70. and Gs a recognition for past
services. l thin. ij only fair to file all
requests early. SO that I will not be so
rushed on Christmas eve.
Keep IN mind that this ia no election
bureau, prepaTge TO handle returns up
20 the last minute Get in on the ground
floor and We can promise a more salts
factory service. "
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
COOKING TIME TABLE

Bacon fried IN it's own fat. 2 TO min
utes. Chops. Dreaded. 70 8 minutes.
CrOquettes, / minute DoUghuuts, 3 to 5
minutes Fish balls, / minute. Fish,
dreaded, 8 to s minutes Fish. small.
g 10 minutes. Fritters, 8 TO { min
utes- Potatoes, 2 TO minutes. Brown
bread should be steamed 3 hours. Pud-
dings, from 20 hours. and rice. 45 to
% minutes.
FaCCu 4 20 s minute Birds, 8 to 8
minutes Chicken. IS minutes per pound.
Chops, TO 3 minutes. Small, thin FISH,
20 minutes. Thick FISH, i 70 IL min
utes- Liver, 4 60 8 minutes. Squab 10
TO 10 minutes Steak one inch thick.
8 tc S minutes. Steak one and "a half
inches thick, s 90 10 minutes. TTiDe, 4
10 8 minutes.
Eralsed beef, 3 20 hours FHet OF
beeTr so minutes Roast beef. rare. II TO
i minutes per pound Chicken, ] 20 IL
hours Duck, Is mint tes- Teak duck. /
70 IL hours. Lamb, IA to ~ hours.
Mutton. IA 20 IL hours. Pork, . to g
/ hours Turkey, TO . hours or Is min
utes per pound. Veal. 10 hours.
Japan or China tea drinkers can get
the most delicious tea IN the world by
! asking for "Salada" Tea. Trial packet
| l0c from your grocer. Black. Mixed Ol
] Green--Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Would Like Rag Doll.

Wash. ID. C., Dec. ], 1905.
Dear Old Santa.
am a big girl ten years old and
want yoB 20 bring me q ragdoU called
Dlnah DimpIs and another one called
jimmy nm. Ny Brother wants a Billy
goat and q set OF dishes. my two sis
ters wants a carriages and doll and
dishes & also Bring me a set Of Dishes
and q doll baby carriage.
! VIII love Won very much II YOU
bring me these things. So good bye
Mary flaming 1895 80 ST. y. W. Wash
ingtOn u. c.
for Santa and some chewing
gum, A great friend OF mines letter
Is on the other page Santa. Don't for
get my sisters presents.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
COATS MUST BE
SLASHED IN BACK

II you are choosing a long top coat
for this winter. be sure that It is
slashed at the back seams. Otherwise
YOU viii never DO able TO hold Up a long
skirt with any degree of comfort or
safety.
The fashionable woman when walking
now gathers the ends OF her skirt well
up into her right hand, pulls them
through the opening OF seam at right
back Of coat draws it around the
Knees, and holds IL with the arm hang
ing straight This is not only artistic
Llt cOnNenient.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
INOUIRERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION
Readers of The Washington
Times Answered With
Little Delay.
Letters to The Washington Times

Letters TO The Washington Times
Inquiry Column are invited. Ques-
tions which are not of general in
terest will be answered by mail,
rush inquiries, by telephone. Call
Main $3.50. Names and addresses Of
writer's must be affixed 10 heir
questions as an evidence Of good
faith. and q stamped and addressed
envelope must accompany each in
quiry which is not OF public interest.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Has Little Sister.

Georgetown y G
Dec. ], 1903.
Nv Dear Santa Clause.
Christmas will soon be here and ]
would Ike TO have big Viola doll with
dark hair a nice teddie Bear a doll car
riage with rubber ties, a pair Of Ball
bearing skates 1 am a little girl OF 9
years old. / have a little Sister 2 years
old. her name IS Esther Merriam Short
and please remember her with some
nice pIaytOys ] would like her to have
a nice warm coat and bonnet a pair Of
mitts and leggIns and some good things
20 eat.
so good by dear Santa
from Grace Sheridan Short
1924 Wisconsin ave.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
MARABOU TURBANS.

Along with the fashion for wide. broad
turbans OF feathers and fur has come
one of marabou. This is in all eolors,
hut is especially effective in black with
wide. square white wings across the
'front.'.
There is a jet buckle at the begin
ning OF the wings, or merely A satin
fosette- White ones are offered to young
girls Tor afternoon and theater wear,
ahese have large, many-looped bow
OF vivid coIored ribbon at the SIDE
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Pretty Story Book.

Dear santa:
I am a little girl eight years old in
the third grade I would Ike 70 have
a pretty story book a little table a
pair Of Kid gloves a pair of shoes for
Sunday please bring me a gold ring
a gold watch please bring me a pair OF
rink skates please bring me some candy
nuts and oranges goOdby. Elizabeth
Wright, 1912 o street southeast. Wash
lngtOn y. G.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
One Tov Piano.

Washington. u. O.
DEC 1, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus.
I am a little girl five years old in the
kindergarten VIII you please send me
a toy piano Christmas and a Viola doll,
a teddy bear suit, a set Of dishes and
pair Of gloves. / will close from Your
little friend
GeTtrude Schwab, my address is S02
G ST y. +.
Kisses O00J00000e
Hugs LXXNNXNxNX
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Real Good Last Year.

lee T. %.
Dear santa Claus;
Last year you brought me more than
{ was asking This year please be so
kind and bring me a lace shade to 20
over my doll baby carriage umbrella.
a doll-baby pillow and a dOll-babv
cover. 1 am going on 8 years I IN in
the 3 grade Bradley school. NV teach
er's name is Miss F. NJ NOack. And
please don't forget other poor children.
Emma lmmlee Your little friend.
230-Ifth ST. S.W.
If I get a hold Of you I'll hug and
kiss you Good-by Dear Santa
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Wants Lot of Things.

DeCember 2 l908
nv Dear Santa J would like for YOU
10 bring me pair Of kid gloves and a
sweater and nice dress and a painting
set and handkeFchiefs, Christmas tree.
nuts. and some candy oranges, figs and
anything else YOU would Ike TO bring
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Wants Automobile.

Dear Santa Claus:
/ write TO you this year thanking you
for all the things l ask i1st year as
both my little brother and myself re-
CeiVed everything we ask for and many
ether Things We did not ask for Now
Dear Santa John wants an automobile
and a desk And please bring me a big
coll this year.
We are IS ever your loving friends
John and Esther Barr. Wishing you
a merry Christmas.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Asks for Football.

WASHINGTON, D. g, Nov. %, lgUs-
Michael Tehaan. 3532 N st ".
Dear Santa Claus.
I have written TO you since last year
so j thought / would let YOU know what
/ want for Christmas / would had a
football and a Uildley winks game,
Good-by Santa claus Michael Tehaau.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
LOCAL MENTION.

The Latest Styles in Ladies' Fur Coats.
Collars, and Muffs that must be closed
out IN the next ID days at your own
price Call and see them. sam solomon
Room Z, Deitz Building. & + sts NV.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Two Little Brothers.
Dear San

Dear Santa:
We are two brothers. ! am the old
est / want a magic lantern, football.
suit Of clothes. pair Skates, hat all
want my younger brother wants a BIZ
cycle. milk wagon. drum. suit clothes.
please don't forget. Edward and Earl
Frere, 1897 c St $. ".
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Hopes Santa Is Well.

1I5 7th St. 8 W, Nov. 30. 1905.
Dear Santa.
1 am a little girl / will be seven my
birthday and am in the second grade.
Please bring me a doll carriage a table
and a set of dishes. Hope ycu are well.
Your little friend, Mary Magdelene
kiues
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Building Inspector.

NJ. W. S.-No. J. s22-A r street
No. ? To Snowden Ashford. Chief
Building Inspector, or to the Commis-
sioneTs of the District. A person would
have to show through familiarity with
the construction Of buildings, and also
with building material and any of its
defects.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

me and I am ten year old Santa Clause
I have all the tots / want bat please
bring me the rest Of the things. From
go 3 St Sc.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Wnen the Breads Com

When the bread is good the entire meal
proves more appetzing, And the bread
ls always good II il is the Rive BFead OF
Berens' Bakery. For the sake of GOOD
health as we'll as for the sake Of the
goodness OF taste. you should eat this
delicious bread You will agree that ii
is best. II will agree with you best.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Express Companies.

NJ. r.. G.-To obtain employment in
the delivery department of an express
company you should make application
10 the local agent or his assistant
The salary paid depends largely on the
class Of work for which you can
qualify.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
NadinOIa Cream

Beauties the complexion where 9th
er creams fail Fifty cents and one
dollar at all high-elass drug stores
Sold by Henry Evans. Peoples Phar-
macy, O'DOnHeH. Thompson and other
druggists.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Another Formula.

A Constant Reader.-I have no
formula for making Eau de Cologne.
but Eau de la Refine D'Hongrie is very
similar and Is made Of:
Rosemary tops On blosscm). 2 pounds
sage uIesliy -----------.---.-- = pOuuu
Rectifed spirits................3 quarts
Water .....-.---.....-.....-... quart
Let stand for ten days, throw the
whole into a still, add a pound and q
half OF common salt. and draW of six
piuts. To the distillate. add OF Jamaica
ginger ibruised). / ounce. Let stand =
few days, and either decant or filter.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Floor Covering.

! A P.-The floor covering about which
you ask IS unknown here. Il may be
| all right, but the report OF Il does not
/ commend itself to one as truthful
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
H0lmes' BTead 90 Pies-

The most deleCtable bakery products.
Bread, Sc Pies zee, delivered fresh from
The bakery Holmes Bakery. Jst and 7.
sts. Phones Linen. $40 and I44I
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

Trunk, Harness, and Wagon Repairing.
Variety OF same for sale. Geyers. 18Th
G. II sts NV
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

Rosenfeid's Ice Cream, 81 a Gallon.
Phone /. 1909. S12 II ne.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03
{ aries Woes to Homes of
Subscribers, But Joys
Also.
FIRST A NUISANCE,
THEN A BLESSING
Impertinent Questions Sometimes
Asked Over Wire, But Husbands
Can Be Easily Managed.

When I mentioned the telephone the
other day as among the national bless
ing saw Annes lip curl
National curses said she viciously.
But, Anne, if the'telephOne companies
heard you they could have you arrested
for criminal libel" 7 expostulsted.
Il shouldn't care. I would so TO prison
willingly for my opinions" she replied
readily.
what have you against the teIe-
phone?''
It's a nuisance" she answered.
Probably even while we are talking
cozily here l shall be interrupted
dozen times TO reply 10 the hOrrid
things ring. Ten OF those times some
one will be inquiriug for the residence
OF Mr. Jones. which is on the same lines
IN one or two cases IL viii be house
keepers asking about the cook I dis
charged day before yesterday and pos
sibly once 1t will be some one whom l
wish TO talk with. Then tomorrow when
I meet five OF six Of my friends they
Will exclaim 'YOnr telephone is 50 busy,
Anne. I tried to set you for whole
hour yesterday without success. The
line was always in use
"And that's my quarrel with the tele-
phone. It's so undlscriminating- II per
mits the people whom you don't care
hang about 10 obtain access to you. and
IL Keeps the people you are dying TO
hear from reaching your ear"
Boon to the Impertinent.
Just So" 7 responded. II have
grievance too"
What is it?" asked Anne.
why, .ps this-that people viii ask
one impertinent questions over the tele-
phone that they would not think Of ask
ing her face 10 face.
"Quite true" sighed -rne- The
woman who calls up directly TO get
reference for Amanda viii ask what ]
pay my cook, whether / make her Weal
caps. whether scrubbing the kitchen
table is among her duties and II we
have fish on Fridays
I giggled. Its the truth" said Anne.
II know it, responded. A friend
OF mine was called by telephone last
stranger TO her, and who told her she
had understood she was Interested IN
antique furniture. and could she tell her
whether q certain piece at certain
shop was genuine OF not.
My friend, in great amaze, told her
she thought the piece a very nue one,
and after much desultOTy conversation
the stranger lady rang OF"
I've told you about the time the per
son called me up and asked If IL were
true that I was a Miss Mayfair before
] must be sort Of cousin OF hers, Iol
she had Mayfair connections"
True All the Same.
II don't believe it," said I rudcIy
Anne solemnly.
At this moment an agitated maid ap-
peared on the scene, with disaster writ
ten large upon her features.
The meat hasn't come for dinner
Miss Anne said she.
The meat hasn't come! Oh, pcThdiOus
and thrice perjured butcher cried
Anne. and few TO the telephone.
minute later she was talking to the
gentleman himself, and was receiving
assurance that the roast would be on
tle way In two minutes and would be
in her kitchen inside Of fifteen.
She hung up the receiver with
breath OF relief. as she turned again
10 me After all, LeonOre, what should
We do without the telephOne2" she
asked. LEONORE EAINERT
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

Gold. silver brick and col. paper. GouId's.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

Weisbach Lights. Order Direct, Mail OF
Phone. We DO not have canvassers.
2o4 g. c. A MuddIman e Co. SIG i2kb
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

: Cakes Oleine Soap for Ioc; u. S.
Mail Soap. Scs Starch, &c. Fat NackereI.
Sc; 3 doz, Herring, 25c; Hominy. &c,
Beans. &c. j. T. .. Pyles' Stores.
The Washington times., 1908-12-03

Genuine Chilli Con-CaTne
AIDS digestion. The Ranch, 5O7 + st nv.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-23
AERIAL BALLOON STATION.
Ideal Landing Place to Be Built on
Roof Of New York Hippodron,e.

Ideal Landing Place to Be Built on
Roof Of New York Hippodrome.
An aerial station for balloons, the
drst ever established in New York, is
to be built upon the roof of the New
York Hippodrome, and Messrs. Shn-
bert & Anderson of that playhouse
announce that they will give $1,000 to
the first balloonist who will success
fully navigate an airship or dirigible
balloon and land upon the roof Of thu
H1ppodrome. Plans for the aerial sta
don are now being drawn by Arthur
Voegtlin Of the Hippodrome, and work
Will be commenced in few days un.
der the direction Of John Corrigan, the
master carpenter Of the big house.
The plans as outlined by Mr.. voegtlip
utilize the enormous open fat roof OF
the Hippodrome as an ideal place for
the landing of balloons. The enormous
dagpoles that now encircle the build
Ing Will be removed, as they might
prove obstructions to the approach OF
the balloons.
In the center Of the roof fat plat
form will be arranged, which will have
six enormous rings attached to posts.
These rings will be intended as anchor
ages and will be SO arranged that an
anchor thrown from a balloon can be
instantly made fast and permit grad
ual descent of the airship. Another
feature of the aerial station will be 81
tank where supply Of gasoline will
always be on hand to provide fuel for
the motors of dirigible balloons. A
connection will also be made with the
pipes Of the Consolidated Gas COM
pany, 50 that any balloon landing on
the rd8 of the Hippodrome can get
plenty of gas with which to continue
its flight.