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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Political Pot n-Roilinr-

Senator Foraker bolted the Ohio
State primaries, declaring the condi-
lions imposed by the Taft men illegal
and arbitrary.
Washington dispatches said the
Republican Congress leaders had be-
come alarmed over the Presidential
outlook and would allow no financial
legislation unless 1T was agreed upon
by both houses.
New York politicians say that It
has been fixed for William Loeb, Jr..
secretary to President Roosevelt, to.
represent the Presidents home dis
trict as a delegatdN to the Republican
National Convention a
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Cost Of Large City Governments.

The cost OF municipal government
In New York was $164.493,177 in
1905; In Philadelphia. with three
eighths OF New York's population,
the cost was S32,535.074, or less
than one-fifth; Chicago, with half
the population of New York. expend-
ed $41,700,752, and Boston. $685.
100000. The debt CT New York in
1906 was S647,SO6,295; that of Bos-
ton, $99,191,S56; of Philadelphia,
$69,60O,295; OF Chicago. $69,95O.-
640
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Many Mechanics Idle.

Norfolk Especially At the Nor
folk Navy Yard 104 mechanics in
the various departments were laid
Off. This is over 200 discharges re-
corded during the week. The rea-
son given is want of funds with which
to meet payrolls. 1t is further de-
clared that work is piling up at the
yard.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Cnnfnin Dew Killed

Norfolk, Va. (SpeciaD. - Capt.
Robert Dew, paymaster in the en-
ploy of the Southern Railway, at it's
Primers Point (Va.) terminals, was
run over by a shifting engine and
four cars and instantly killed. He
lived at Port Norfolk and was the
father of Mrs. John White, OF New
York
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
BRIEF STATE ITEMS.

Sergeant H. Mcbride, of the Nor
folk police force, was arrested, charg-
ed with bigamy.
The Board of Supervisors of Stat
Spottsylvania County has organized
by the election of L., NJ. Smith, of
Berkeley district, as chairman.
The Board OF Supervisors of Stat
ford County has recommended the
appointment of Warren o. Rose as
game warden of Rock Hill District
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Righteous Indignation.

Colonel" said the reporter, 81
am told that you once made a for
tune in hay. Would you mind tell
ing me the story?"
THE only foundation for the story,
suh," responded Colonel Hankthuu-
der, lis that l married rich grass
widow some years ago, and l can
lick the man that sent you to ask
me that question, begad, suh,"-
Chicago Tribune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Toll Roads At Auction

Norfolk Especially The four toll
roads owned by the Consolidated
Turnpike Company were sold at pub
lie auction for $S2,70O. This in
cludes the Indian River. Princess
Anne, Broad Creek and Tanners
Greek Turnpikes, The right of way
of the Bay Shore Railway was not
included In the sale, this having been
stopped by injunction proceedings.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Pays $1,000 For Horse
Big Enough For Taft

Bloomington, Ill.--A. T. Ewing, of
McDonough County, has sold his
black saddle horse to a Chicago horse
buying firm, which has been search
ing for horse for Secretary of war
William H. Taft.
The firm has been advertising for a
morse large enough to carry a man
weighing 300 pounds. The animal
was purchased year ago in Missouri
Oy Mar. Ewing. 1t is six years old,
SOUND In every way, and cost Secre-
tary Taft $1,000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Buried Under A Straw Stack.

Winchester Especially Charles w.
Tupton, one of Frederick County's
best known residents, narrowly es-
capped death during the storm that
prevailed. A large straw stack was
blown on him and he was nearly
suffOcated before being rescued. He
received compound fracture of the
leg and internal injuries.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Son of f34, Whose Father
Reached I42 Years.

London.-The Constantinople local
press asserts that no other country
produces so many cases of extraordi-
nary longevity as the Ottoman en-
pire, many Of which have been proved
by~substantial testimony.
As such is quoted the case of Hadji
Ref, who is living at Keni Baghtcha
and who is 1874 years old. He has
been a bookbinder at the military
school at PaHcaIdi for eighty years.
His father died at the age of 142. He
was Government official.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

tied on my kidneys and made me
worse. 1 have used many different
medicines and was discouraged when
I began with BoaR's Kidney Pills,
but now the symptoms that alacuFsl
me are gone" -
Sold by, all Dealers 50 CENTS 7.
Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo, N. Eee
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Construction OF "75r Caused Arres,,

Staunton Especially Edgar Boyd
was indicted for horse stealing. The
case is singular He agreed to swap
horses and pay "75" difference. He
was mounted on the horse he wanted
and, throwing down 10 cents, gal
loped away, but was captured and
brought back from Lexington.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Gets rs Years For Murder.

Norfolk Especially Horace FAINT,
a negro about 40 years old, was SEN
fenced to Is years in the penitentiary
at hard labor for the murder, on
December z. of John Ballard, with
whom he quarreled over a woman
FAINT struck Ballard in the head with
an AK.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

A New York man who has spent
70 years in making models for inven-
tors to send to the Patent Office says
that there are CO men in New York
who he knows of who are working
on perpetual motion machines.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Something Wrong.

New Servant-Please, mum, tn
water is cold.
MistreSs-What water, Jane?
New Servant-Th' hot water,
mum.-Chicago News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrupf for Children
teething, softeus thegums, reducesinflamma-
ton. allaYs pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

out all night Is lost IL YOU are a
bachelor, so that it doesn't make any
difference
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

FITS, st. TitusDance; Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. II. r. Kline, Id, 931 ArchSt., Phila Pa.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

The woman who trusts all men is
shy of experience.
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observation-disclosures NERVES
In Very Many Cases It Is Weakened
Kidneys.
Mrs. Frank Roseboom. 512 South
Washington St.. Moscow. Idaho,

says: Inherited kid
ney trouble grew
steadily worse with
mo until so nervous
I could not sleep at
night. 1 was dizzy
and spots floated be-
fore my eyes. My
back and hips ached
md avorv cO1d eo4
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. at druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
PIIes Cured In O to II DAYS.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or I'rotrudina
Piles in 9 to IL days or money refunded. soc
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

The offenses for which these HUI
mans were forced to give up their
lives range from stealing seventy-five
cents and talking to white girls over
a telephone, to rape and murder of
wife and son. Following were the
offenses charged, with the number
lynched:
For, being father of boy who jostled
- WHlte woman. .... ..........
For being victor over white man In
nghI': $500. .... ............ .ss.....
EnScIe1lpIee huruer ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. B
Murder of husband and wife. . 1
Murder of wife and stepson. /
Rfuruer OF mistress. $3.50. ............
Accessory to murder. ..... =. ........ l
attempted rape ............. ...........ll
haping own stepdanghter :. =. .....
For being wife and son of a raper. Q
rrotecung fugitive from posse. -
Talking to white girls over telephone. l
Expressing sympathy for mob's victim 3
Ihree-doIlar debt. ...... .x....... .
stealing seventy-hve cents. ...... /
insulting white man.. .............l
otore burglary. E. .. .. =. . .. &
The lynchings took place in seven
teen States and one Territory. Iowa
Oklahoma and Nebraska being the
additions to last years list. Ala
bama jumped from five In 1906 TO
thirteen in 1907.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

jealousy bears a lot of fruit that is
preserved in family jars.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

Foresight is the way you ought to
have seen n thing after you saw il di-
rectly the opposite way.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Pe-ru-na Almanac ms 900, 900 Homes

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become a fixture in over eight million
homes. 1t can be obtained from all drug
gists free. BE sure to inquire carly. The
190S Almanac is already published, and the
supply will soon be exhausted Do not put
it off. Speak for one to-day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16
Only One "Isromo OuInIne.

well.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

From one bush last year Robert
Bowker, of Winslow, Me-. had pluck
I'd 1871 roses, while he figured that
passing people had taken enough to
make the total an even 1000.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-01-16

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
World over to Cure a Cold in Ono Day. CSC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
SHOWED 7 INCHES.
SEASONS RECORD.
MERCURY TO RISE
Car Lines Delayed and
Groups of People Left
Standing at Corners.

Seven inches Of snow under foot and
glorious sun over head is what the
weather man gave 70 Washington. this
morning, after a Gay that looked as II
il would snow for the rest of time. The
forecaster says the snow viii 90 away
just as soon as the sun can melt It and
that blue skies may now be looked for.
There viii no more snow, no rain. and
10 sleet- Everything viii be lovely.
The snowfall yesterday was the record
for the season, and, strangely enough,
came at the same time rs the heaviest
fan last year. Seven inches were re-
corded this morning and Ia It year on
February ard ) Washington had a
snowstorm that left eight inches as a
reminder Of its visit
Hundreds OF Government clerks and
others were delayed an hour or more in
getting TO their homes yesterday even
Ing. Groups Of people stood at every
street corner and watched vafnlv for
cars that did not come. Th5 CIaug Of a
gong would be heard and every eve ex-
pecJantly turn. only 70 see a suOwpIovy
clearing the way for real cars and hope.
Many persons went out yesterday
without their oYershoes and found some
difficulty in keeping n their feet On the
hOmeWard journey. Most of them fell
down, but the snow was nice and soft
and nobody cared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Warmer Weather
Stops Suffering
Of G0than1's Poor

NEW YORK, Teb. GA sudden rise
i,t temperature accompanying a heavy
snovstorm which set in last night.
brought some relief TO New York's SUI
fering thousands to whom the recent
cold snap had caused the greatest hard
ships. Today the temperature is almost
mid. but the city is storm-bOund Snow
turned to rain in the early morning and
several inches Of slusI on streets and
sidewalks practically tied up Transport
tation.
The snow has furnished work for hun
dreds of men who were out of work and
the money they viii earn will help to
relieve the acute suffering of the last
few days.
Fires in several tenements last night
caused much suffering. The tenement
jewellers we're driven from their homes
into the freezing snow and rain.
Weather bureau reports that a severe
storm from the northwest is headed for
the city have dampened the hopes that
the Improvement in weather conditions
will continue long, and preparations are
being made by charity societies to care
for many fresh appeals If this storm
n,aterialiZes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
g. W. Morse's Fall
From Wall Street

OCTOBER, 190-.
Charles ~. Morse was credited
with q. fortune Of at least s28.000, 900.
He was head Of the Steamship trust
which was capitalized at S137. 001. 90.
which controlled the c0astwise ship
ping trade of the United States.
He was managing head, director.
or otherwise in control of a chain Of
nine banks and trust companies.
capitalized at 100000.
He was head Of the Ice trust, cap
italized at $7O0J,OO0
FEBRUARY. 1905
Charles W. Morse is sought by the
Federal Government, his real estate
property attached for debt.
Seven Of The banks and Just com
panies he controlled are dther IN
the hands Of receivers c else nave
temporarily closed.
His dealings with banks being in
vestigated by the Federal grand
jury. and twice he has been sub
jeCted 10 gTilling examinations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
WRECKS ARIES.
BLOCKADER IN WAR

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-Fire today
destroyed The steamship Aries. famed
during the civil war as a blockade run
ner and one of the oldest freighters in
commission. Three tramps are believed
TO have persisted IN the fire and they
are believed 10 have been responsible
for the blaze. It is supposed they
started a fire in the hold and that it
caught the woodwork while the men
were asleep.
The fire spread to the docks, causing
considerable damage. After a hard fight
fremen saved the steamer Parthian. of
the Boston line. The Aries belonged to
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company, and was fully insured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Cabinet Urges Manuel
Not to Attend Funeral
of F ather and
Brother.
DEGREES Restoring Con-
stitutiOn and Releasing
Deputies Proclaim
ed Today.

LISBON, Portugal, Feb. 6-Former
Premier and Dictator Franco has gone
to Italy, where he viii make his future
home.
King Manuel IS improving rapidly.
The wound in his right arm YVES not
serious enough u prevent him from
signing the DEGREES by which Franco
work is undone and the Kingdom re-
stored 20 a constitutional form OF gov
erument-
His advisers are trying to persuade
his majesty not 70 attend the funeral
services Saturday, with their attendant
excitement and possibility OF revolution
airy demands.
The diplomatic corps viii visit tho
mOTtuary chapel tomorrow. filing in sOl-
emn procession past the biers N which
the late King Carlos and Groin Prince
Luiz lie in state
DEGREES Published.
DEGREES restoring constitutional gov
eminent, re-extending immunity from
prosecution 70 members Of the cortes,
releasing the deputies arrested by for
meg Dictator Franco, and restoring
freedom Of the press, were gazetted to-
day.
The release Of non-Oficial political
prisoners has also begun. To avoid the
popular c0mmOtion which IL Is feared
might follow the simultaneous liberia
ton OF all these captlves. the govern
ment has given notice. however. that the
clearing OF the 5aII has been gradual,
probably occupying several daYs.
4 general political amnesty was pro-
claimed last night. LISBON Is quiet
today. The restoration OF order seems
20 be more than superficial. and It IS
now believed che danger Of further dis
orders Is over.
Authorities Active at OportC.
Confirmation has been received Of
news that order has also been restored
ar Oporto. Here, however. the new
government does not propose to deal
lenienIy with the offenders The revo-
Iutionaries succeeded, Il IS now admit
ted, In overpowering the guard over city
hall. breaking in and raising a red flag
on the tower.
Though they were disloged IN the
fighting which followed the arrival Of
police, many were wounded on both
sides. Numerous arrests were also
made.
The cabinet regards these prisoners
as more than mere political suspects.
and will mete out severe punishment
20 the ring leaders Of the { morstra-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

began acquiring steamship IGes. and
soon established the Consolidated
Steamship Company. capitalized and
bonded az S60.O00.05o each. The burden
was too heavy for him and contributed
10 his fail He vas interested also with
T. Augustus Heinze and {. y. Thomas,
who owned chains of banks of their
own. and 1t was the copper crash and
the emba rrassment of his associates
which we're Immediately responsible for
bringing his own financial house Of
cards tumbung about his ears.
Morse's domestic affairs, with their
climax IL his marriage to the divorced
hrs. Clemens Dodge, made him pUOmi-
nent several years ago. and It was for
his connection With this case that ABE
Hummel. the lawyer. was Convicted Of
sUbornation Of perjury AMI sent TO
BlackweH's Island. Morse is hfty-two
years CID.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
IN THE SENATE.

Senator CUlberson attacked Secretary
Cortelyou for his financial relief meas
ures, charging him with misstatement
of fact and violation of the law in a
number Of particulars.
The Senate passed a bill ADVANCING
Gen. oliver o. Howard to the grade
Of lieutenant general, retired.
Among the bills introduced were two
District measures by Senator Calm
ger-One for the removal Of snow. and
the other FOR the removal Of dirt from
the streets and sidewalks
Senator Beverage introduced a resolu-
tiCn expressing 1t as the sense of the
Senate that q maximum and minimum
tariff be e.sts blished.
Senator Gore. introduced a resolution ex-
pressing il as the sense or the Senate
that q number Of articles be placed on
the free list Immediately.
On motion of Senator Lodge, it was de-
cideG TO adjourn until Monday at the
close OF tCday's session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
MEN HELD FOR TREASON
FIGHT PRISON SENTENCE

HAVANA, Feb. 6.-Masso PARA. Jose
Villa, and Gabriel Guerra fled their
formal appeal tn the supreme court to-
day from the lower tribunals sentence
to forty months imprisonment each for
treason against the provisional govern
ment.
The trio sticks to its contention that
there really is no Cuban government ut
all. but that the island is United States
territory. 1t is conceded that the CON
spiracy in which the accused were in
volved would have constituted treason
under the Cuban statutes. but that the
United States law does noe reach their
case. no overt act having been COM
m!tted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
STAYS z CHILDREN
FOLLOWING DEATHS
IN FAMILY IN WEEK

HAVERHILL Mass. Feb. 6-Crazed
by the death of two Of her children and
OF her sister. all of whom she buried
last week, Mrs. George B. Stevens took
a razor today and cut the threats OF
her two surviving children so that they
died in a few minutes. Then she fed
TO her mothers house ond announced:
Il have killed them both. II was all
fer the best"
Mrs. Stevens, who is forty years Old.
was formerly an inmate Of the Danvers
Insane Asylum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
FIRE At SENATE BUILDING.

Sparks from q hOlsting engine ii the
court yard OF the Senate Office building
set fire to a pile of lumber last night,
and caused q spectacular, although not
costly, fire. The damage was less than
$50 A tool shed and contents, belonging
to the Brennan Construction Company,
were destroyed, and some little damage
was done to the stone work. Firemen
who responded to the alarm made quick
work OF the flames.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
TWO DEAD IN WRECK
ON MARYLAND ROAD

CUMBERLAND, Md. Feb. 6.-Two
persons are reported killed and a num-
Der injured today IN the wreck Of a pas
senger train on the Western Maryland
railroad near German, w. Va. The train
is reported to have left the tracks and
plunged down a high eubankment. but
details have not reached here yet. A re-
lief train has been sent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE mystery as
70 the whereabouts Of Charles w.
Morse, the embarrassed dnancier and
eliminated banker. was cleared up to-
day by his counsel, Albert 3. Board
man. OF the firm Of O'Brien, Boardn1an
q Platt, who declared that Mr.. Morse
sailed for Europe on the steamer Cam
pania last Saturday.
There was no secrecy as to Mr..
MOrse's movements" said Mr.. Board
man. He needed rest from these
troubles and went abroad. He sailed
on the Campania under his own name
and his name was on the passenger
list"
Despite Mr.. Boardman's statement
Mr.. Morse's name was not on the pas
senser list given out at the offices Of
the Cunard line on the day before the
Campania sailed. The only names re-
sembling that OF the former Ice King
was &C. n. Moors.
Leaves Wife at Home.
Mrs Morse reigns alone in the F-Iftb
avenue mansion, already heavily mort
gagged, and now under attachment on
account Of Examiner 1anna's S242 221 -
Court suit.
wan street is wondering in the mean
Time how much Of Morse's fortune ia
Iets. Six months ago he was head Of
me ice and cOastwise ship trusts can
itatiSed at S12T. 900 900. in control Of "a
cl-aiil o. banks capitalized at SO, 600 GOO
an OtHcial in corporations representing
many more. and himself rated AT rWenf1
times millionaire.
Think Fortune Has Vanished.
With his expulsion from most OF these
concerns, the depreciation of his secur-
tiles, the piling up Of suits. and the
rendering of judgments for large
amounts, men familiar with his affairs
express the opinion that his wealth
must have disappeared as completely as
has its owner himself.
Though concerned in almost number
less big deals. it was as Ice King"
that Morse attained his widest celeb-
rlty. re engaged with his cousin, II. f.
Morse. IN the ice business at his home
town, Bath, Me, on leaving college:
brancHed out as lumber dealer too !:
saw the &C .antage Of owning vessels,
and soon had q fleet carrying ice and
lumber, plying between Maine ports
New York. Jacksonville. and New Or
leans.
Then he came to New York bin,seIf
ana launched the American Ice Com
pany--Lhe Ice trust. He Interested May
or Van Wyck with him, Tammany be-
gan taking an interest In the concern 8
stock ana Morse suddenly pushed up
ice prices IN the middle of the summer
Of 1SsS from 90 10 GO cents.
Fortune From Ice Deal.
ThisS was a mistake An investigation
followed, a reduction in price was
foreelI, and the stock fell ike lead.
Morse and Van Wyck had unloaded,
however. clearing immense fortunes
There was a reorganization later, and
Morse is said 10 have resained control
or the company, but was forced from
lis position during the recent financial
crisis.
WIFI lie The Ice trust was at the height
OF ~ osperity Morse began acquiring
his & .an of banks. Through them he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Steamer Stops
In SnO1V Storm;
AbGnd0nS Trip

NEW LONpON. Conn, Feb. 6.-The
steamer plymouth. OF the F'alI River
line, which left New York at $50 O'Clock
last night, landed 2C0 Of her passengers
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Go to FLORIDA and Carolina Resorts

Via Seabcard Air Line Three daily
trains. elegantly equipped with Punnaans
and dining cars. Office. 1921 Pa. ave-
ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
What Congress Did
III The HOUSE.

Representative Gardner of Michigan
spoke on the Indian appropriation bill
The District Committee considered the
Union Station trackage bill.