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Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

The Lady-Little boy, don't you know
smoking viii shorten your life? The
Kid-Shucks! Wot do 1 care? I've
seen everything dere is.-Boston TRAY
elar.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1908-12-25

what maintains one vice would
bring up two children. 49, Benjamin
Franklin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
BOSTON MINISTER
FAILS TO ANSWER
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Awaits Reply From the Rev.
John Reid Shannon.

The committee appointed by the JTIs-
tees of the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal Church to notify the Rev. John
Reid Shannon, OF the Center Street
Church Boston, Of his call TO iii the
pulpit. made vacant by the resignation
OF Bishop Frank Brsstoi, nave as yet
not been advised as 10 whether Dr..
Shannon will accept.
MeTabers OF the committee said this
morning that several days might elapse
before a reply was received. IN the
meantime. Bishop CranstOn, wE5 has
charge OF all appointments, Is OFT OF
the city, but is expected to return 20
Washington tonight or tomorrow
Until final arrangements for the
supply OF the pulpit are made, pastors
from the different local churches and a
number OF Out-of-tOWn ministers viii
ofiiciate at the several Sunday srvices
The Rev. DR.. Hugh Johnson. financial
agent of the Woman's College, Balti-
more. Will preach on Sunday next. DIT
Johnson is former pastor Of the
Metropolitan NJ p. Church
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
RICH WOMAN browns
IN POND Of GARDEN
Mrs. Harvey's Body Clothed
in Handsome Gown
When Found.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1o-Mrs. Ashton
Harvey, wife o. wealthy Ia wyer at %
Broadway, was found dead today in a
pond near her country home. at Short
Hin. y. j., where the Family has been
all summer.
The woman left her home yesterday
afternoon TO visit q friend at Madison.
When she failed TO return f5f dinner.
a search was begun, but no trace OF her
could be found. Early this morning
the body. clothed in a handsome after
noon gown. was found at the bottom
OF the pond.
According to members of the family,
Mrs. Harvey had complained OF a dizzy
headache all morning L is thought that
before setting out she decided TO take
a stroll through her garden. which was
one Of the attractions Of Short Hin. The
theory is that she walked near the edge
OF the pond. where she was attacked
with a fainting spell and fell into the
water
Mrs. Harvey, according TO friends and
relatives, had no cause 10 end her own
life. She was wealthy in her own right,
and her husband has been spoken Of as
a millionaire Their country home was
one OF the most beautiful at Short Hill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
FIRE ON THE ROOF;
SHOPPERS ARE BUSY
Blaze in S. Kann, Sons & Cos
Store Does Not Disturb
Women.

While hremen were fighting a small
blaze In the roof of =. Kann, Sons <
Co, at Eighth and d streets, hun
Oreds Of women uucOnCernedly continued
their shopping in the three floors below
The IRE, which was a small one. was
discovered just before noon and orlgi-
rated on the roof near the cornices.
IL had made its way down through the
wall but its progress was easily checked
and confined to the top floors.
A large volume Of smoke pouring up
from the roof gave the impression that
(. good-sized blaze was under way. but
in the store itself few were aware OF
the fire until the apparatus came claug-
ing around the corner. A score OF en-
ployes OF the department store had
started TO night the fire, and II was
partially due 10 their efforts that the
firemen made such easy work Of II.
on the top floor, few women employees
became excited when the engines came
and cried fire Until then no one on
the floors below was aware Of It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
ADHERENTS
WILL NOT GIVE UP
Do Not Recognize SwiSher
as the Regular" Candi-
date for Governor.

WHEELING. W. Va. Sept 10
Swisher adherents are Jubuant and
Scherr men dOwncast over the decision
of the national Republican suIcommit-
tee to recognize the ticket in this State
headed by SVdsher
The decision means the regular or
ganization State ticket headed by
Swisher, has the stamp of regularity
placed upon it by the Republican ma
tional committee, 10 which cody the
matter had been referred However,
the Scherr men have decided to stay
in the race. They are the most deter
mined set Of politicians that ever ex-
listed. OF course. the SVLsher ticket
will get the money from tho national
committee. and Taft Will come into
this State and campaign for the reg
ulaT ticket. but the Scherr men say
they will night it out 10 the last ditch.
and this means the situation in West
Virginia remains unchanged, SO far as
the State fight is concerned at least
1t IS conceded by Republicans gem
orally that the two tickets In the field
mean the election OF the Democratic
State ticket. headed BY Louis Bennett
the candidate for governor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
TOLSTOY IS HONORED
DESPITE THE POLICE
Russians Pay No Attention
to Elder Prohibiting Birth
day Celebrations.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 10.-Desplte
the government prohibition OF official
celebrations in honor of Count Tolstoy's
eightieth birthday, today IS virtually a
holiday all over Russia. in honor Of tie
event.
The efforts OF the government have
acted as a boomerang and instead OF
checking the wave Of TOlstOy sentiment,
they only have served TO Increase the
enthusiasm for the aged refOTmer. The
fact that the people have practically
ignored the governmental edict increases
the embarrassment of the officials.
The police are fearful that before
night the people will attempt to disre-
gard the prohibition placed upon them
Theaters all over the country are
closed to prevent demonstrations by
Tolstoy's admirers
Several newspapers nave been tenn
pCrarily suppressed for critiCising the
holy synods recent denunCiaUion OF
ignore his birthday This action of the
synod, IL was learned today, would
never have been taken had Premier
StOlypin anC PrOCuratOr -swolsky had
their way.
Count ToIsoy lis spending the day
quietly at his home at Yasmaya Poliana.
Hundreds have called at the home 10
offer their congratulations hut owing
To the count s Illness the countess is not
admitting any Of the friends 10 the sick
chamber.
Messages have been received from
every civilized country.
Despite the stories Of the counts
gradual recovery from TIE recent ill
LesS. his friends are afraid that he VIII
never leave his home again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
PYGMY CLIFF JEWELLERS.

Henry O. Flipper, an American arch
aeologist who has been searching IN
the Sierra Madres in the western part
of this State for homes Of cIin dweIleTs.
has found Il house on Carabdto creek.
a tributary OF the Rio Chico. containing
Cighty-tWo rooms.
There ara two or three houses on
the Rio Chico and two near Guayn-
Cpo. FIippeT says ali are typical cliff
dwellings similar to whose in the United
States They are made OF stone, with
mud cement and plastaring of mud.
The roof IS the OveThanglnE cluff
The houses are from ole to three
stories in height, with walls about I've
inches thick. Flipper says the most
remarkable thing was the thinness or
the rooms, which were about five by
FIVE feet, with doors about twenty-one
inches high and twelve inches wide He
believes that the cliff jewellers were p
very small people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
MUNICIPAL GARDEN PLATS.

The municipal authorities 81 Belfast
are at present interested IN q scheme OF
East Belfast a few months ago under
the auspices Of the StrandtOwn Cottage
Garden Association. a start was made
ia April last with about three acres.
divided into twenty-fOur sections. the
conditions being that in each allotment
six different species or vegetables should
be grown The majority of those 10
whom the plots were allotted were Eng
Iish ard Scottish workmen employed in
the local ship building yards. Although
one or two Of the amateur gardeners
retired after their first enthusiasm had
cooled, their places were quickly taken
by others and the cultivation OF the
half-rood plots has proved 50 popular
and successful that the local corpora
ton intends 10 adopt IL on @ more eX-
teHsive scale in other suburbs OF the city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
for Bryan and Betting,
But Says He's Out of Politics
Thinks Republican Anti Trust Laws Have Not Helped
Condition of Individual Citizen

free country 1t is a free country no
longer. You have more freedom over
here. / go to race meetings here and I
see a fine crowd OF people. ladies and
gentlemen. enjoying themselves. and
King Edward himself at their head.
King Edward a Sportsman.
"King Edward is the finest sportsman
in the world. II there was anything
wrong in il do you think he would be
at the head Of all kinds OF sport in this
country? In London you have ma
tional sporting club They encourage
all kinds of sport and are allowed to
make a certain amount Of money; the
rest goes tO~nOspitals and charities"
Mr. Croker added that he was not
against d certain supervision OF betting
and gambling and would favor the in
PRODUCTION OF the Paris mutuel system
Of betting. but he certainly would not
endeavOr TO stop betting altogether. It
was in human nature to gamble and in
the spirit OF free people,
That's why il is tolerated over here,
because IL is the viii of the people,
and that's why the King is at its head"
Continuing his argument as to the
ethics Of gambling, Mr.. Croker said L
was in the very essence Of human
nature 10 gamble.
Insurance is Gambling.
'If I insure this house" he said. in
dicatlng the beautiful mansion in which
he lives, II merely bet with the In
surance company that it will be burned
down. and the company bets it won't;
and If I insure my horse. I bet he will
break his neck, and the company takes
the risk that he won't It IS the same.
to a large extent, in business Of all
kinds"
But. Mr. Croker, a man may bet
with what he cannot afford to lose;
he may mortgage his coat"
That. replied Mr.. Croker, "is his
own affair II he didn't put his money
on a morse he would probably get rid
of Il some other way"
Mr. Croker added that there was no
reason why gambling laws should not
apply equally 10 the stock exchange
and the race track.
Governor Hughes policy" he said.
would get US back TO the PuritaniCal
days Of the Know NOthings"
Mr.. Croker hopes to visit New York
in the fall. but his mission there viii
have nothing TO do with politics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
MRS. FLEMING NAMED
TRUSTEE OF ESTATE
Mother.in-Law Of Nicaraguan Min
lister Will Sell Property to
the District.

Justice Gould today appointed Bell
Vedder Fleming. mother Of Madam In
dia Bell Corea, wife of the Nicaraguan
minister 10 the SUnited States, trustee
for the purpose of transferring title
to several pieces Of property on Twelfth
street, between X and L streets north
west. valued at $4,000. Mrs. Fleming
is the widow OF Robert J. Fleming, who
bequeathed her a life interest In his
estate, which, after her death, is 10 be
given 10 their two children.
The purpose of the courts action to-
day is 20 place the control of the prop-
erty in Mrs. Fleming so that she VIII be
able 10 dispose OF 1t to the District OF
Columbia for the sum of s55,000. The
property is located next to the Thomson
School building. and viii be used for
school purposes.
Bond in the sum Of $4,000 was re-
quired by the court for the faithful per
Torrance of the trust. Corey Staddan
and oscar Luckett represented the petit
TONERS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10

DUBLIN, Sept. 1O.-''I am out of poll
ties" said Richard Croker today in his
beautiful Irish home some miles out
from this city. Il know nothing of what
is going on, and, anyhow. there is too
much water between here and America
for me to do anything. Moreover, any
thing 1 do say is so misrepresented.
Why" exclaimed Mr.. Croker, indig-
nantly. only the other day it was said
that 1 hoped Taft would VIM
Your sympathies are with Bryan,
then?" he was asked.
Certainly. I hope Bryan will win.
He would make a fine President"
What are his chHnces?"
THAT I do not know, but there has
been a great change in public feeling
ii recent years"
How will the Republican antitrust
laws affect the issue?"
They look very nice on paper. but
how do they affect the Individual?
Have they Iessened the cost Of living
or increased the wages OF the indiyid-
uaI? / say they have not. I judge
things by their results, and I say the
individual IS no better off today.
LAS a matter of fact. the cost Of hv-
ing has never been higher. and wages
are no better. That is the result which
has been brought about under the Re
publican regime"
On New York Situation.
What do you think the Democrats
viii do with regard to the New York
That I don't know" replied Mr.
Croker, and Cor a moment he con
thu graveled walk upon
which we were standing. Then. look
ing up with a CLEAN OF scorn in his
gray eye, he said:
Look what they've been doing there!
why, they've broken up horse raclng!"
Governor Hughes anti-betting law
was. in Mr.. Cookers opinion, enough
20 damn any party.
"They are running the country; ruin
ing the race tracks. in which a great
deal OF money is invested: running the
breeders Of horses. many of whom are
breaking up their studs. and that in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
SCHOOL CONDITIONS
PLEASE OFFICIALS
Board Inspects Buildings
Beyond Eastern Branch
of Potomac.

The eleven schools situated beyond
the Eastern Branch of the Potomac.
which have been inspected by President
James Oyster. Vice President w. ".
Cox. OF the Board OF Education, and
Superintendent 4. r. Stuart, according
to statements made today. are N far
better condition than at any time in
the history OF the District schools. Ac-
companying the school committee was
Benjamin Parkhurst, stenographer. who
made notes Of any DEFICIENCIES found in
the buildings, which will be later re-
ported to the Commissioners.
we were much grattfied at the re-
Pair work done during the summer.
said Mr.. Cox today. ''The buildings
were found 10 be in comparatively eX-
cellent condition, with the repair work
still in progress. so that 1t would not
be proper 70 eFitieise any Of them until
the repair department concludes its
work
mo glazing deficiencies were found
in any OF the buildings visited. They
are in better condition now than az
any time in the history Of the District
school affairs. Wooden stairways are
being replaced; unsanitary features
eliminated, and everything seems 10
point 70 better fire protection all
round"
The school committee will continue
its inspection next Monday, eventually
visiting every school building in the
city. The Engineer Commissioner Of
nee viii then be advised Of anything
required to make them satisfactory TO
the school officials prior 70 tho opening
Of the schools September "a
The buildings visited yesterday were
Congress Heights, VaH 6S"en, Birney
Annex. Garfield, Stanton. OR, Rem
ming. Benning Road, Keni!WorShr and
DeanWOOd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
A TALENTED SALESMAN.

Fair Customer-Is this real antique
Furniture Dealer-A-er-moder revi-
val and-er-evOlution OF al ancient
court style, madam
Fair Customer tdOubtfully)-Wh hat
kind of wood is tx?
Dealer impre ssively) Wood ? Madam.
this is the wood tcct poets have raved
over when abiding to the music Of
nature; II is the wood that first greet
ed the eyes of the weary Columbus as
the mighty trees. rich in v5rdure, bent
beneath the snow: It is the wood that
even now attracts invalids to the for
ests where IL grows. 1t is pne madam
genuine pine.-EXchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
FOUR HURT IN FIRE;
THIRTY MAKE ESCAPE
Arrival of Pittsburg Firemen at
ROOming House Blaze Saves
Many From Jumping.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 1o.-Four persons
we're injured i'm a fire which occurred at
III Ninth street i'm five-story brick
buildings, and thirty persons had Il mar
row escape from death by fire and suf-
location. The lower floors are occupied
by Gill q Co. furniture dealers.
and the four upper ones by a rooming
rouse.
The fire started I'm the basement and
assembled the elevator shaft The tire
men arrived just I'm time 10 prevent oC-
cupants of the building from jumping
from windows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
ITCHING TORRENTS

From little patches Of eczema, letter,
milk crust. psoriasis, etc., on the skin,
scalp. or hands Of infants, children, or
adults are Instantly relieved and speed
ily cured, in the majority Of cases, by
warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura ONT
ment, the great Skin Cure. assisted.
when necessary, by mild doses Of Cuti-
cura Resolvent. Cuticura Remedies ars
guaranteed absolutely pure.
Cgtfours Soap C2ScJ 70 Cleanse ne skfn. Cuti-
sara Ointment (50cl 20 Heal the Skin, and Cuti-
curs 1esolvent (5ool Cor n the form Of cheoolase
Coated Pulls 25e per vial Of 6ol % Purity the Blood
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug q Chsu.
Cogp-. Sole Props, Boston. Mas
6E-Raiisd Ffas. Cutisurs Beck en- Skin Dtsssssl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10

lady who had cured her llttle boy with
Cuticura. / began 70 use the Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and after
using them three times, the sores COM
menced TO heal. He is now well, and
not q scar Is left on his body. They
have never returned nor left him with
bad blood, rs one would think. Cuti-
cura Remedies are the best have ever
tried, and they are surely great. /
shall always have them in the house,
handy, and shall highly recommend
them 70 any one who Is suffering likewise.
l cannot give them too much praise.
Mrs. William Geeding, 1O2 Washington
st., Attics. Ind, July %. 1907"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
CHAMBER URGES
HOME PATRONAGE
Thinks Members Should Aid
Washington Houses With
Their Purchases.

To aid home industries and assist in
building up the commercial side Of
Washington, the local Chamber OF
Commerce has unanimously adopted a
resolution urging all members Of that
body 10 patrcnize the business houses
OF this city as much as possible.
Ia Offering this resolution at the
monthly meeting of the board of di-
rectoTs. Chaplin Brown said that II
might appear somewhat trlte, but was
none the less important. He added:
1T is necessary to impress on our
members auC others that IL We, as
Chamber Of Commerce. intend to do
ell We can TO advance the commercial
interests Of the city and wish 70 bring
outside manufacturers to Washington,
We must patronize home Industries"
Gives Illustration.
Mr.. Brown told Of a case wherein a
local hrm of photographers, which was
able TO do It's particular line Of work
IS cheaply and as satisfactorily as any
similar concern in the country, found
that much Washington work Of that
sort was being given to concerns in
other cities.
In response to a communication from
Major Sylvester chairman of a commit
ice appointed 10 Collect FUNDS Tor the
entertainment OF the delegates to the
international Fisheries Convention
which viii meet in this city In a few
weeks, President Harper was authorized
TO request the men he has named as
delegates from the Chamber to act with
Major Sylvester in raising the required
funds.
a committee. consisting Of President
Harper. Secretary Grant, and Charles
W. Clagett, was appointed to formulate
plans TOT the most advantageous meth
cd of distributing the booklets recently
prepared by the Chamber Of Commerce
on the industrial, commercial, and civic
features of Washington. 1t also was
decided TO send as many copies as may
be judiciously used, TO the tuberculosis
Congress for distribution among the
delegates.
VIII Hear Lecture.
1t was voted TO accept an offer TO
have DIT. r W. Phillip. of Edinburgh,
Scotland, d delegate from his country
10 the congress, deliver a lecture before
the Chamber Of Commerce on Thursday
evening, October /, on the subject, The
Auti-Tuberculosis Progress Co-ordinat-
ing Preventing Measure
The house committee was authorized
20 purchase chairs for use at meetings
of tho entire Chamber and at other
large assemhlage
The following were made new mem
beTs; George Q. Altemus, Reid 5.
Baker, William P. Bowie, J. William
Giunaty. Julian c. GooIsby, Harry 3.
HALEY. George =. Hoover. r. II. Koss,
Matthew G. Lepley, Robert Mop.
Niilaus, q. r. Schutt, Harvey T. VIM
field, Zellers, q Co, and j. ). Tyree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
MUSIC TRANSLATED.

The grabbed bachelor and the aged
spinster sat suffering IA the concert
hall
The selections were apparently en-
tirely unfamiliar to the gent leman; but
when the Wedding March" NJ Mendcls-
sohu was begun he pricked W. his ears
That sounds familiar ne said. Tn
not strong on these classical pieces. b =
there's a good UNI What is itg" Tho
spinster cast down her eyes.
That" she told him. den-ureIy, rs
the 'Maiden's Prayer Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
TO SUIT CIRCUMSTANCES.

Charitable Man TO former blind beg
gar)-Whati Have you receOered your
sight?
Beggar-Well you see, it's this wav.
I've lost my dog; and as I can no longer
be blind, I have become a dcaf-mute.-
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10

~ Eaeh gAI WIN
itching sores I
began 70 doc
tor him, and as
soon as I COS
them healed up
Ia one place they
would break out
in another. I
was almost in
despair. Icould
not get anything
that would help
him. One even
ing 1 read a tes-
Jimonial from a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
BURDENED WITH WEALTH.

did you try counting sheep for your
insomnia2'
Yes, doc; but I made a mess Of it,
counted 10000 sheep. put EN- on cars and
shipped EN- 70 market. The wad Of
money I got for EN- made me afraid TO
20 TO sleep. Kansas City Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
FIVE CHILDREN DIE
IN BURNING HOUSE
Parents Leaves Infants at Home
and Find Them Dead
on Return.
on Return.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept 10.-Five chill
dren OF .. c. Burdette were suffocated
last night in a farmhouse fire near. New
Brighton, Mimi, while the neignbOrs
ignorant that The little one were i'm tie
place. were endeavoring to save the
household effects.
The parents had spent the evening
with friends, leaving the children al
home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
BABY BOY HAD
ITCHING HUMOR
Which Broke Out in Different Places
Nothing Would Help Him
Mother Almost in Despair-Skin
Quickly Healed WithOutaScar and
Trouble Has Never Returned
SINCE USING CUTICURA
MOTHER GIVES IT PRAISE

Several months ago. my little boy,
now two and half years old, began 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-10
MURDERER OF WIFE
TO PLEAD INSANITY
Chester Jordan to Be Defended by
Famous New York Criminal
, " y 7 u = 7
LAWYER.

BOSTON, Sept. I0.-Insanity viii BE-
the defense OF Chester s. Jordan, the
confessed Murderer of his wife. The
principal in the SoGervile trunk murder
viii have one 81 New Hork's most
noted Ncriminai lawyers, William r. s.
Hart, 10 defend him
Hart gained fame several years ago
by his defense OF Police Captain Chap
man, In the sensational Seeley dinner
case