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The Washington times., 1908-09-06
Mr.. KOPP WANTS
SHEA WILL ANNULLED
Files Suit to Have Testament in
Probate Court Set
Aside.
Aside.

Mrs Margaret K0pD has filed q
oaveat to the will OF the late John
Shea through her attorneys, Wilton ].
Lambert and Rudolph II. Yeatman, ask
ing that a viii dated December Il.
1906. filed in the Probate Court, be set
aside on the grounds that It Is in
valid
In me will which is questioned by the
petition, Maria waters is named as eN-
ecuriX. and property 10 the amount Of
SlGuli is disposed OF. Mrs Kopp's petit
ton alleges that the will filed is in
valid because the decedent was not OF
sound mind and incapable OF executing
a valid deed or contract It IS also
charged that the writing was procured
by undue influence.
Shea, at the time of his death. left q
life insurance policy for $4,000, which,
II is claimed sDy his daughter Maria
Waters, in her petition for the probate
of the viii, was assigned TO her. BY
the terms of the Will filed Shea be-
QueaJhed $500 each TO his children, An
ME MullOy, Alice Smith, Elizabeth jew
ell and Mrs. Kopp; the same amount
to his grandchild Edward Shea, and
the residue TO his other daUgh ter, Ma
ria Waters, who, it is alleged In the
caveat, claims the entire fund by virtue
OF the assignment.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
NAVY EXPERIMENT
BRINGS RECRUITS
Department Plans TO Use
Help Wanted Ads in
Farm Journals.

The Navy Departments name is like
ly 10 appear in the want columns Of
certain classes Of newspapers and peri
Odicals at an early date. in advertise
ments for recruits for the service.
The plan is new one for the de-
partment which has heretofore adver-
tsed for men by bill-boards and display
advertisements Recently, however, the
Bureau OF Navigation placed small three
and fOur-line advegJisem6 IN the
help wanted" columns OF a few agri-
cultural and weekly papers as an ex-
pertinent. and the results have been SO
gratifyingly large that the idea may be
extended as a part OF the regular ad-
vertisiug campaign of The department.
During one week ffty-eight men were
signed as recruits at Indianapolis as
direct uRsult of circular letters for
warded throughout ,he Middle West.
The Navy Department eontemplates
adopting this feature a SO.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
DISMISS THE SUIT,
MRS. JOHNSON SAYS
But Adds That Husband Must
Prove That He is
White.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Johnson, VINO recent
~ sued her husband, Albert r. John
son, G. telephone operator In the Dis
trict Building, FOR divorce, on the
grounds that he had colored blood IN
his veins, yesterday denied The report
that she had become reconcHed to her
husband and would therefore ask that
the suit be dismissed
In the course Of an interview Mrs.
johnson made as many affirnations and
contradictions and denied rs many re-
ported statements accredited to her as
does a Presidential candidate during
the active campaigning. She denied
strenuously that she had met her hus-
band in the office of the Iatter's at
torney, +, Edward Mitchell, " Uho several
hours later sais that the woman had
spent almost an hour adjusting matters
with her husband in his Offices
I love my husband dear.y,'' said
Mrs. johnson, but he must prove to me
that he is white I cannot understand
why I was influenced by q busybody
friend into taking the action I have
and which has made so much trouble
FOR me. I wish that woman had never
started the trouble and win be glad
when It is all settled
Richard p. Evans, attorney for Airs.
Johnson, said that he viii only be able
70 dismiss the matter after asking that
such action be ordered by the court.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

appears suitable for pleasant home, he
gathers his kith and kin and in a COM
paratively ort time his tribe has null
JpHed until solid acres would not be
commodious enough for the family. IN
a year, thousands Of them would be
living underground in the same neigh
borhood. making the soil almost useless
The holes are connected by miniature
tunnels 50 that, while the ground may
appear solid, II is in reality unsafe and
dangerous To men and beasts. Indeed
hundreds OF deaths of riders on the
plains are a silent testimonial TO the in
iquity of the prairie dog
Stockmen Ask Aid.
The stocSmcn of the West urged the
Department OF Agriculture 10 take SONG
measures 10 check the increasing an
noyances from the dogs and the reIcnt-
less warfare has been the result
Rang- Improvement in national forests
Is on= of the chief objects If grazing
regulations ana the forest service was
charged with the work OF extermiua-
ton. The first experiments were made
in parts OF the Leadviile and Pike ma
tIoual forests. where the prairie dogs
scattered over a territory OF 300 square
miles. a dogtown of seventy-hve acres
was selected. Poison was prepared by
coating wheat with a strychniue solu-
tion, made alluring by portions II mo-
lasses and anise seed, a concOctiOn that
no natural prairie dog can resist This
poisoned wheat was deposited at the
mouth Of each hole and the men soon
became so expert that they could ride
along on horseback and drop the death
dealer with great rapidity.
When tie first night came and the
sound of the horses hoofs no longer
disturbed the village, the town fathers
popped their heads out OF the he. IS
and after survey of the ground saw
that the humans had departed.
Meal for Every Dog.
shriu sErieks of delight came from
a hundred families when X was seen
that meal had already been placed
at every home. Without hesitancy, the
hungry CANNES pouncad on the wheat
and I'm less than an hour. the popula-
tion OF the town had decreased about
90 per cent The crafty ones who es-
capped the feast or those who were not
hungry were killed on the second trip
Of the foresters and In a short time,
every dog was dead The average cost
ot killing the dogs is about I II cents
an acre and the department estimates
that this can be considerably reduced.
The action of the poison is almost
aeous, the dogs not having time
to crawl into their holes after eating
the poison.
Next .-T..2c. the Forest Service will
90 mo the killing business Oh a larger
scale and within a few years the prai-
.ie dog will be as scarce as the dino
sauris.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
WIVES MUST STICK
TO HUSBANDS

LONDON, Sept. 5.-A wife's duty to
live where a husband desires has been
laid down as a principle Of domestic
life by a London magistrate. Sitting in
Judgment al Woolwich police court, the
wise cadi dismissed a charge Of deser-
ton brought by a wife against her
husband, who denied the desePttun.
His explanation was that, being en-
ployed at the other end OF London. he
had difficulty in reaching his work On
time. ana asked his wife 70 remove
nearer 70 mis- work. She refused. and
he had 20 find lodgings for himself more
conveniently situated
In dismissing the summons, the mag
istrate's comment was. 1T IS a wife.s
duty to live where her husband de-
sires. II she refuses she cannot very
well coTgplein Of desertion.'
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
Iohn r. Thomas and Party
Left Friday on Long
Run.
ARE MAKING TOUR
IN HIS FAMOUS CAR
Same Pullman TourabOut That Has
Made So Many Mile
age Records.

With every prospect Of another run
satisfactory from every point Of view.
John R. Thomas. Of the firm Of Thomas
* Tolman. is speeding on a holiday tour
in the same SS-horsepower Pullman
tourabout that has rolled up a phe-
nomenaI mileage during the present
season. and which has come to be look
ed upon as one Of the wonders of auto
mobile productions in Washington.
Accompanied 10y Arthur G. Newmyer
and r. c. Darlington, Nr Thomas left
Washington last Friday afternoon with
the intention of spending the Labor Day
holiday on the road. adding 10 the
already great mileage OF his car ana
enjoying the sights along the way.
Plan Several Stops.
The partys planned 10 make stops at
Lancaster. York. Philadelphia. Atlantic
City. and New York, returning TO Wash
ington Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning. The ear in which Mr. Thomas
and his friends are travelling is the
same one in which he has made all his
endurance contests during the present
season, and the one which recently re
turned from Boston, after il had been
ditched while Mr.. Thomas was attempt
ing TO establish q new record between
the Hub and Washington.
Stop in New York.
The machine reached York Friday
night in time for dinner, after which it
continued on to Lancaster. where it was
put up for the night. Saturday morning
the party started for Philadelphia. It
Is planned 10 make the return trip
through the Shenandoah valley.
A wire from Mr. Thomas last night
stated that he had experienced no DIFF
ficulty whatever on the journey. and
that be had not even had a tire pune
ture. The tires are the same which
were on the Pullman when IL went
skimmiug over the roads TO Boston.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
PURITY" CAMPAIGN
ON IN CLEVELAND
War Against SalOHe Dance and
Sheath Gown Declared by
Minister.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Sept. 5.-To make
Cleveland the city of the pure-free
from SaIome dances and sheath gowns
is the ambition of Rev. A. :. Gregg. He
has opened up purity" offices In a
downtown building, and viii start a
crusade that will rival any of Anthony
Comstock's widest dreams
Here are some of the things which
must fan before him.
Eva TanRuay's picture showing her as
Salome
The statues about the pOstonice must
come down as they are in Eva's class.
Druggists must stop serving straws
with sodas and selling gum TO children
not yet able 10 walk.
All penny picture machines must be
cOnhscated.
Nothing has been said about the
sheath gown, as Gregg figures that the
cold weather will act as his agent on
that subject
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
CHURCH
ENTERTAINS' MANY

On Wednesday evening, HynesbOrO
church, near Seabrook, Nd, gave a
lawn party and entertainment for the
purpose of raising a fund 10 repair and
paint the church. Among the partici-
pants. was a trio from Washington,
composed OF Miss Mary Miller. John
Miller and James AIcWuliams. They
played between each selection and their
music was heartily appreciated. Others
who assisted were Miss Gertrude
Brown, Miss Elma Lanham, John Rig
gles. Miss Mildred Blythe. Mrs Mace,
Miss Annie Ryan Mrs. Lanham, Miss
Emma Binuix, Miss Kate Brown, Miss
Maize Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Chivels,
and Miss Mary Lowe,
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
NEW FUEL TESTED
FOR BRITISH NAVY

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Wheu the newest
British submarine boat was launched a
Chatham the other day the greatest
secrecy was observed, and the boat was
called another mystery ship" The
ca use Of the secrecy has now been re-
vealed. The vessel was specially built
10 test a new fuel and driving power
which has been invented by a dockyard
official at Portsmouth
The new probelling power. which was
made by accident, has many adyan-
tases over gasoline It cannot explode.
even II It comes into contact with naked
lights, and it is both cheaper and more
economical TO use. II is expected that
the sea trials Of the new submarine
win show that a revolution IN the con-
strUctiOn Of submarines has been
achieved.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
ANNOUNCE SPEAKERS
FOR PARK SERVICES

The committee I'm charge Of park ser
vices under the auspices or the Young
Mems Christian Association announces
the program for services for today as
follows:
Franklin Park. at 4 O'Clock D. m the
Rev. T. u. Power. OF Vermont Avenue
Christian Church.
Lincoln Park. at 4 o'clock p. M. the
Rev. George L. Whitehouse, Of Enlman-
ueI Baptist Church. Special singing and
orchestra at both meetings.
At ROsedaIe playground at o'clock
o. NJ j. w Smith.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
WOMAN PAYS MUCH
TO DINE WITH KING
Gives $4,000 to Be Invited TO
Party, and Hostess Is
Exposed.

LONDON, Sept 5.-Society is inter
ested in trying to learn the name of
the woman who surrhptitiously paid
$4,000 for the privilege of being num-
hered among the house party to meet
King Edward ct a noted country house
IN the midlands.
A woman was among the party whose
name was not on the Iist submitted to
the King. as is the custom. The oms-
sion was mentioned TO the hostess. She
excused herself by saying the woman
was a relative
Owing TO a quarrel between the host
ess and the guest whose name WASH {
submitted TO tie King. II has leaked
out that she paid the hostess $1,000 in
cash to be permitted 70 bask in the
presence OF royalty as a guest.
It is reported that the king he I'd Of
the incident. and caused the hostess
name TO be stricken off the court list.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
KILLS HER DAUGHTER,
THEN ENDS OWN LIFE

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept 5-As the
result d quarrel with her eldest
daughter. Mrs Diana Fensterm Iker, a
widow, tifty-fve years old, living al
Catasaqua, killed her eleven-year-old
daughter, Eva, and then committed
suicide by drowning.
Mrs, Fenstermaker and the child had
been missing since Wednesday. Today
the body Of the girl was found float
ing in the canal, and two hours later
that Of the mother
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
Agents Deal Death
To I,OOO,OOO Prairie Doqs
Forest Service Begins War on Western Pest Which
Nibbles Roots of Growing Crops

The United States Government was
responsible for the Joss of more lives
during the year just passed than We're
lost in a dozen of the worlds great
est battles.
More lives were snuned out in this
enc brief year than were lost since the
Ilainsmen killed of the vast herds Of
buffalo, the SOutherneTs q. initiated the
boil weeviI, or the scieUUislse demol-
ished the hordes of mosquiloes-
However, this slaughter was not di-
rected against mankind, o. yet against
any particularly noble auiWaL but
against the prairie dos the coyote.
whose r1ournful howls and swift aells
have long been the subject OF COM
ment
This last year has been a hard one
On the domcsucated canine. the pre-
vaIence of rabies scares i'm many large
cities Of the country being responsible
Tor the death of scores of animals. but
even these sufferers have not been SO
harshly dealt with by private persons
as has the prairie dos by the Govern
mCut.
The slaughter was not made because
the coyote has developed rabies, or has
any tendency than way, but because ne
has developed, since civilization came
his way. an insuderable appetite Tor
the grains of the h.te man.
Poison Furnishes Answer.
Things have gone from bad TO worse
in the last few years, so that the Dc
partment OF Agriculture decided this
year 10 mix in this game. and, after
some experiments, decided that poison
furnished the quickest method IF dis
posing of the pests. The result was
that more than 100000 Of these little
brutes, so harmless looking, but 50
harmful in fact, were quietly claimed by
the official eNecutiouers. The dogs are
victims of their own aDpetites and
pardOnatle ignorance. these faults re-
cordinS TO their slayers. laying them
liable 10 become as rare as the Godo
bird, and, perhaps, making them avail
able specimens for geological parks.
Like the Indian, the prairie dog has
made himself hindrance to the march
of civilization; the Indian with his tom
ahawk and his IusJ for scalps. the un-
tanned canine, with his underground
habits and his OmniyerOus appetite. He
has interfered with the great industry
OF agriculture and as he cannot adapt
himself to the ways Of civilization he
must die.
Thinks he Must Live.
1t is probable that the prairie dog
feels that he must eat and that he
must live; he likes grass and grass
roots, and makes his home in the
ground. He has no concern as to
whether he digs under fine corn stalk
or a blooming sheath Of wheat He has
been eating for centuries undisturbed
and this new condition alarms him, but /
he stays on and meets the fate of his
brothers.
If the prairie dog chooses a spot that
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
MOURNERS
BALK AT UNIFORMS

PARIS. Sept. 5.--rhe Paris Strike cpl
demic-has spread even 10 the municipal
croquemorts, who are rebeIling
against the weird costume they are
forced to wear in attending funerals.
The croquemorts have published a long
ana eloquent minifesto appealing TO the
public to support them in forcing the
municipal council 10 give them a uni-
form less ridiculous and not so un-
healthful
The costume objected TO consists Of a
sWalloW-tail coat, Eigh wa .stcoat and
trousers-all in sOmber black Each man
wears large oval badge and a plug
hat Of oiled leather.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
FRENCH OFFICERS
BEHEADED BY CHINESE
Leaders of Body of Troops Slain
in Action on Tonkin
Border.

VICTORIA, B. G, Sept. According
to advices received by the Empress of
India, a force OF ZOE French troops.
commanded by Captain Fleury and
Lieutenant De Iattre. were attacked by
a force of 800 or COO Chinese I'm a valley
near Langvao OF the ToEkin border,
southern China. In the flight that fol-
lowed the attack the two French Off
GERS were shot down and deCapitated by
the Chinese, who carried away the
heads
The ambush occurred while the
French were Try ns IL gain possession Of
the village of Lfngyqo- which they had
twice taken, but wcrc compelled 20 sur
render to the CEfT eSe
The Washington times., 1908-09-06

strenuous and athletic life. Like Clad
stone, he has great faith In wood cbop-
ping as an ideal exercise. and during
the summer, while he Is visiting in the
country. he rises at 6 O'Clock in the
morning and proceeds to split WOOD for
the days use.
lie has a wonderful memory for faces
and cases. Men who are brought before
him charged with some small crime
have had good reason 10 regret their
past misdeeds when his honor recalls
to their faiiinB memory the time he
gave them six months for begging or
stealing chickens. It Is said that il any
case which has been brought before him
in twelve-month is mentioned BY
some particular feature, he can in
stantly recall ali Of the evidence and
also his decision.
During his seventeen years Of serv-
Ice il is probable that the judge has
tried 10000 cases.
A man should not let his long ex-
perience harden him" he says, for IL
Is far better TO let a guilty man 90
scott free than 70 convict any one who
is innocent"
Ihe judge maintains that prisoners
are not reformed by the police court.
lie hardened offender" he said. "is
seldom, If ever. brought back 10 the
right path by term in the workhouse.
Ihis does not apply TO the unfortunate
man Who has committed some misde-
meanor more through ignorance than
WlilTul desire 70 break the laws. but
20 the man who has been continually
IN some kind Of trouble
he man who is an habitue of the
ponce court Is seldom bettered by the
imposing OF a sentence. He falls after
saeH ume 10 appreciate the disgrace Of
having 10 90 10 jail, and enters the
PRISON door with the same calm that
ne would walk into his own bouse
During one Of the court sessions tbfs
week an amusing incident figured and
Tor the moment Judge MulloWny was a
bit embarrassed.
A policeman had arrested for vac
rancy man unfortunate enough n
nave lost both Of his legs in a railroad
accident Judge MuIlowny took pity on
the Vagrant and suggested that some
one notify the mans friends that be
might straighten out and get on his feet
again. The judge noticed his sin of
tongue as soon as he had done II and
felt sOTTy.
Miss Maggie Penn, the matron in both
the Police Courts, relates some exciting
adventures
The matrOn has a way OF looking
after the women prisoners thar evil
IDENTITY strikes home She has often
quieted the most violent and hystericaI.
getting them in shape to 90 on the wit
ness stand, and is ever ready 10 lend a,
helping hand.
i have frequently met on the street
many former prisoners upon whom a
term IN the workhCuse has evidently
had the desired effect. ana they 20 out
o. their way TO speak 10 me. I have
their respect" she said. when inter-
viewed.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
WILLLEAVE SOON
FOR NEWFOUNDLAND

Prof. A. B. Alexander, of the Bureau
OF Fisheries. will leave Washington on
September 10 for Gloucester, Mass. for
consultation there with the fishing
fleet, preparatory 10 proceeding to New
fOundland IN the revenue cutter Gres-
ham, under the recent renewal of agree
ment with England for the government
of Newfoundland fisheries
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
AGED 107,
is OLDEST MASON

MOUNT sUNAPB. Sept. 5.-James
Bellows MCGregOT. the oldest Mason IN
the country. is celebrating today the
107th anniversary OF his birth. He is
believed to be the Oldest white man in
the country. The members Of the Mt
Vernon Lodge Of Masons are partici-
pating IN the celebration.
Mr.. ATcGregor Is fairly vigorous and
reads ordinary print with the aid OF q
FeadinE glass.
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
ATHLETES
WILL GATHER HERE
Forty Delegates Expected to
Attend Annual A. A. u.
Meeting.

The South Atlantic section Of The A.
A. L. will mold its annual meeting in
the board room Of the Young Mems
Christian Association on the evening
of September u. It is expected that
about 40 delegates will be In attendance.
Elections Of officers fcr the ensuing
year and other routine business viii be
transacted.
ClaEscs in the department OF physical
work OF the y. N. c. A. viii begin sep
tember p this year. This is two weeks
earlier thaa usral. Director Beckett
took advantage Of the cool weather in
order 10 avoid the confusion often at
teHdant upon the rush od opening in
October. The classes beginning at the
earlier date are hygienic and recrcative,
clerks, business mems, pulley weight,
and graded evening.
Interest in Tennis
Interest in fan tennis has already be-
gun 10 assume active form. The tennis
club meets Tuesday. September 5. 70
arrange details OF a fau tournament T.
be held on the ground belonging 10 the
association on Twenty-drl't and B
streets. The association viii lose ITS
eight courts at Mt. Pleasant this fall.
because the land upon which they We're
situated has been sold 10 the District
for school purposes Permission TO use
the courts until they are actually need
ed has been granted by the District au-
thprities.
Schedule Of Glasses.
Following is q complete schedule of
the different classes which viii be
given in the department OF physical
work this winter.
HYGIENE and TecFea1ve-MOndays
Wednesdays and Fridsys, 1879 10 1900.
Business men-Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Saturdays, 3 70 4 p. m
Clerks-Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays, TO $50 p. IA.
Pulley weight-Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, 40 to SEQ p. M
Graded evening elasses-Mondays.
Wednesdays. and Fridays. S:l5 to $3.50
p. m
Leaders-Tuesdays. SIS 10 $3.50 p. N.
Swimming and divlng-Mondays and
Fridays. to p. m.
Life saving-Tuesdays. 9.30 TO .. IN.
High school-TUesdays and Fridays,
10 p. IN
Employed boys-Wednesd~ys and Fri
days 7lJ TO s p. m
Periods for tumtiins. advanced gym
nastics. Indian clubs. athletics, and
games will be announced later. The
gymnasium will be open from 9 a. m.
10 $50 p. Ia. on week days only
The Washington times., 1908-09-06
MAJOR PHILLIPS RETURNS.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5AMajor j.
Philips. superintendent Of hospitals in
the Panama Canal zone, arrived on the
stnalner Colon To-Day. He was sum
moned home to take the horsemansh:p
test prescribed by President Roosevelt.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-11-20
BARK HILL.

David Foreman, of Union Bridge
spent Sunday with William Yingling
and family.
Mrs. Emanuel Lookingbill is spend
ing some time in Baltimore visiting
her friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Ella Shipley and daughter, OF
Westminster, is visiting her parents
Levi Rowe and family.
Mrs. Martha Ogle, of near Westmin-
ster, who had been spending some
time with Harvey Eckard and wife
has returned home.
Eta Sero is very sick at this writ
ing.
On last Sunday Harvey Eckard and
wife and Mrs. Martha Ogle visited
Henry Eckard and wife, near Frizell-
burg.
Nathan Rowe went Tuesday up near
Middleburg to help move his son Ed
ward up near Graceham, and his
daughter Ion went along. She is 60
ing to make her home with her brother
Edward.
Link Willis, colored, was taken to
the hospital in Baltimore Sunday
evening for treatment.
Jesse Catzendafner is very sick at
this writing.