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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
WASHINGTON PICKED
BY HUGH JENNINGS
TO BRING UP REAR
Detroit Manager Says Tigers First, New York
Second. Nationals LaSt-One Reason Why He
May Be Cruelty Deceived.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

IS a matter OF fact, Jennings has
no justiflable reason for this gloomy
prediction concerning our brave boys.
Washington's Hope.
Washington has not a world-beater
and won't have for long time to come,
but II has team which, despite It's
Caring weaknesses. contains more pos
sibilities and should make a better
effort 10 get out of the cellar than any
team the city has boosted for several
years With the exception OF two or
three pitchers It is up TO every man on
the team TO play the hardest game OF
his career. The youngsters will have 10
to the minors on short notice, while the
comparatively few veterans are IN a
position where they realize they VIII
forever quit fast company.
Bob Ganley and Jim Delehanty are
about the only regulars on the wash
ington roster, aside from some pitchers.
who would be sure Of steady jobs and
a chance every day on any other team
If they were let out by Cantillou, and
even Delehanty was subblng for the
st Louis Browns when he was bought
| last season Some OF the pitchers stiN
have major league service in them. bat
their incentive to work is none the less
/ on that account, for bit OF soldering
on tellender may put a man IN such
/ a bad light he would have trouble con-
vi-cing other managers that ne was
s-il the goods.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Spirit Means Much.

Case Patterns sudden slump last year
was cruel blow to several ambitious
schemes for reorganizing the Washing
ton club. and CantiilOn could not have
obtained by many hundreds of dollars
the price. or patten the salary, Tor his
services which was freely onered be-
fore Patten. who in 1896. made the best
showing OF any lefthander in the
league, struck the dOWngrade-
This spirit means much In a ball club
and is something the Washington club
has not had consistently for a decade
In the days OF Jake Stahrs manage
neut here the team played Ike a house
adre when it happened TO get good
start early in the season. but when
reVeTses came II quietly CuTled up and
only finished seventh because Boston in
1906 happened to have a better sct OF
coutortiouists ia the curling line. This
year Washington viii not have half a
GUzen men who can afford to ctf.I for
50 short a time as one week but all
must keep plugging away 10 demon
stFate their individual worth even II
the club is losing. or they will see
themselves shunted to the brush 20
join Schlahy, Kitson, Perrine, Lave
Cross. and the others who took the big
drop in 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Record Score for Individual.

The leaders in each division:
INDIVIDUALS
A NVingler. Chicago. -.--.-. ---~.-...-- 6s9
u Jones, Chicago .------.----.- %
Robert AIenninger. Detrolt....ss-....s b55
TVVO-MAN TEAMS.
aChaImers-F<iene, Chicago. -.----.---- !, 254
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cleveland. ~
iITraVe- Hoffman. Cleveland .....-.-... j, a4o
FTVE-ATAN TEAMS.
Bonds. Columbus. --------------------2 Z, ~
-TOsetti. Chicago ....-----.- Z, 80
Blue Ribbon. Erie, Pa........-.-.---..zso ol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
FmeyaJOf II. Byram
AtFan1y Home 7 OmOY010
Royal Arch Masons Will
Have Charge of Services
At Grave.

Funeral services for James II. Byram,
who died at his home, 2027 II street
northwest. yesterday VIII be held from
the family residence tomorrow after
noon at 1 o'clock. The interment is TO
be in Rock Creek Cemetery. The Rev.
DR.. S. Reese Murray. pastor Of Union
Methodist Church, will omciate at the
services at the residence, and the
Masons viii conduct the burial ritual
Mr.. Byram was born In Washington
February p, 1886, and lived in this city
al his life, with the exception Of two
years spent In Springfield. H. Fifty
years ago he began business in Wash
ington as a contracting builder and was
the constructor Of many handsome and
prominent residences here.
SIR. Byram was a member OF Hiram
Lodge, No. 20. F. A. A. NJ, for forty
years and more, and was one OF the
Irst and most prominent members OF
Hiram Chapter. Royal Arch MasOns,
and Warrington COmnandery, No. !,
knights Templar.
He Is survived By his wife, four sons,
four daughters. and seven grandChIl-
dren. He was taken i'll three months
go last Saturday and was confined TO
his bed. His death resulted from acute
BrighJs disease.
Members OF the lodges with which
Mr.. Byram was connected viii bear his
body 70 it's final resting place. Funeral
arrangements have been made by Past
Master George LdnlCius, Of Hiram
Lodge. Master DR.. n S. Finley will
have charge Of the Masonic services to-
morrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
MANY HOMELESS,
SHELTER NEEDED
Charities Off
Gals Declare City Must
Care for Them.

At a conference Of the volunteer work
ers and division agents Of the eighth
division of the Associated Charities held
yesterday afternoon at headquarters OF
the organization, 81 C street northwest
il was decided to investigate and find
out how many men could be accomo-
dated in the various lodging houses in
the city. The Associated Charities
through its agents. If 1t finds the ac-
commodations are not great enough to
take care OF the number OF men home
less, Will make a night for q large munic-
ipal lodging house.
At the pre3Cn- time, according to the
agents Of tie Associated Charities,
many men are forced to walk the streets
at night because there are no accommo-
datiOns for them. The question OF es-
tabltshing a municipal WOodpile. so that
the many homeless men could earn
enough money 20 pay for a nights lodg-
Ing, was discussed. This will probably
be decided upon in q feV days.
Miss Ida A. Green, general agent OF
the Associated Charities said last night
she had never known a time w.,en there
were so many homeless men She es-
Inmates their number is about ! COO
Many pitiful stories OF the sUfferings
OF the poor were told at the conference
One woman told Of one family OF nine
persons who live IN q small house IN
one of the alleys OF the city. This
family has practically no food, and one
member of the farHuy is suffering from
No precautions are taken
by this family 70 see that the other
members are not exposed to the dis
ease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
WOtherSpOOn'S Promotion
Brings Protest in Senate
Opposition Does N OF
Like His Being Jumped
Over 100 Officers.

Considerable opposition is being mani
Tested by many members Of the Senate
60 the nomination of Lieut. Col. w. w.
Wotherspoon for a brigadier general
ship. and renewed efforts on the part
Of administration Senators will be made
20 get the nomination through
The opposing Senators do not take
kindly to the suggestion that Colonel
WotherspOon shall be jumped over the
head OF nearly every colonel. when
there are more than 100 officers ahead
OF him who viii stand in direct line
Tor the brigadier generalship. a strong
hight viii be made against the con
nrmation of the Presidents nomination.
senator Du PonU, Senator Briggs aud
Senator Berkeley strongly opposed the
confirmation, and Senator Lodge, Sen
ator Hopkins, and Senator Proctor de-
tended il, declaring Colonel Wother-
spoons remarkable record warranted
this mark OF favor. The opposition
however. was strong enough 20 can for
a pOstponement OF the consideration of
the nomination until another executive
session.
At that time Senator Warren. chair
man Of the Committee on Military At
fairs of the Senate, will present the
administrations side Of the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
LIFE IN ASYLUM
BETTER FOR THAN
Will Stay at MatteaWaB
Unless Lunacy Board
Orders Removal.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Cnless the Stats
BOARD Of lunacy voluntarily transfers
HfLrry Thaw from the State asylum
90. the criminal insane at AIatteawan
e. some private institution UpOn the ap-
peal made TO President FERRIS by
Evelyn Thaw. the young millionaire viii
be allowed to remain IN his present
quarters until the return Of Lawyer
Martin w LittetOn from his vacation
In the South about April l.
Thaw has become more recOnciled -
his position He has organized Das
KetbaH club among the occupants OF his
ward. and matches Will be played every
DAY the weather permits. He has also
been allowed permission to smoke ore
cigar a day, and life IN the asylum ap-
gears more bearable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
FORMER HUSBAND SUED
FOR SHARE IN ESTATE

Suit has been fled by Mrs, Ida II
Hartwig against her former husband,
William Alvey, formerly employed IA
Washington, and son Of the late Justice
Richard Alvey, Of the District Supreme
Court, for his share Of his father
property
Mrs. HartWiE, who lives IN Balti-
more. says money for the support Of
the children has not been forthcoming
although she holds a judgment Of l.l15
against her former husband. Alvey
until a few months ago was employed
BY the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in
Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
ALICE c. THAN
MAY WE'D AGAIN
Rumor Busy, But Former
Countess Will Receive
No One.

LONDON. Feb. 6.-Aflss Alice c. Thaw.
the Countess OF Yarmouth until yester-
days annulment Of her marriage 70 the
earl, is in strict seclusion and refuses
10 see interviewers concerning her fu-
ture plans.
Reports that she plans soon TO marry
an American are consequently impos-
slble OF veriication, even her friends
saying merely that they have but heard
the rumor and cannot speak as to its
authenticity.
and none Of the lawyers connected with
either side OF the case will say q word
concerning it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
DONNED HUSBANDS CLOTHES
TO RIDE FREIGHT TRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-AIrs. Rudolph Colb
twenty-five years old. put on some OF
her husbands clothing and with him
was on the way TO the Lake Shore rail-
road depot 20 steal a ride on a freight
train 10 Detroit when she was arrested
last night by Policeman James Stokes,
of the Grand Crossing police station
Stokes Noticed the shoes worn b. the
woman and he stopped the two TO ques-
ton them. They had but Sl.T5 Cobb
recently lost his position. He has rela-
tiyes IA Detroit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
ADE AS A DELEGATE
Anglers FAIRBANKS MEN

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb 6-The selec-
tion Of George AIDE as a delegate 70 the
National Republican Convention from
the Tenth district has created intense
feeling among the friends Of State
Senator Wood. who was q. candidate
against AIDE.
Wood charges that his defeat IS due
TO Congressman Crumpacker who
wanted him TO pledge himself to vote
way, which he declined to DO.
Wood believes that AIDE pledged him
self TO vote for Taft after Fairbanks
withdraWs, which is in direct opposition
TO the plans Of the Fairbanks managers.
who were trying to keep Taft men or
the delegation. so that there might be
no danger OF disloyalty TO the Vice
President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
REMOVAL OF PULP TARIFF
URGED BY IOWA MEN

Six petitions have been presented TO
the Senate by Senator Allison OF Iowa.
coming from trade and business .organi-
cations in his State asking fer removal
OF the tarif on wood pulp. Each petit
ton TeCitcs facts concerning the high
price of paper due to the tariff and the
danger 10 the forests presented by pres
ent schedules.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
PerfumerieS.

All soc Extracts Friday and satur-
day. Csc o.
Piver,s Extract. Azurea, and lie
Tref1e, SOC OF.
Violet Taicum Powder. Regu-
lar 25c pound cans. .I5e
CoIgate's Shaving Soap, Sc per
cake.
Packers Tar Soap, 15c per cake.
Patey Cold Cream, imported, sc.
Court Plaster FREE.
Best French Rosewater, per pint
bottle included, use.
Handy Lotion, for chapped
hands, regularly 25o. Special, /
Ice.
Pure Vaseline, pound bottles; reg
ular price. SOC. Special, 25c.
Sugar Milk. in pound packages, soc.
Now ale.
Nursing Bottles, 3 for 1oc.
Black Licorice, 9 gtickE fSr SO.
Absolutely Pure Carbolic Acid, Is
OF. bottle, 4oo.
EPSON Salts, per pound. Sc.
Domestic BAY Rum, 25c pint.
Imported Bay Rum, zee PIT; Use at.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
BRICK RESIDENCE sOLD.

Harry Beck has sold the two-story
brick and brownstone residence, lis.
u street. through shannon < Luchs.
The purchaser viii occupy it as his
residence.
The house was built by the late
Thomas NJ Haislp. The sale price was
about S.. zoo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
Daily Drug Needs.

Prescriptions compounded by reg
tstered pharmacist at tvo-thirds
what you NOW PAY.
Bromide Of Potash, Z h., 1oc.
Save the baby-buy a dozen Black
Nipples for sc, or for Sc
Phosphate Soda. pound cans; the
best; regular price, Z5c. Special, 15c.
seidlitz Powders; fresh daily. Per
box, 15c-
5-grain Lithia Tablets. 25c: now &c.
Household Ammonia. &C.
nRoRTED RAARLEM OIL,
BOTTLES FOR use.
Rough on Rats. SC; usually lie.
Powdered Borax, 20-Nule Team
brand, &c per pound.
Lime Water FREE-any quantity.
Violet Ammonia. lie.
$50 4-qt- Hot Water Bottles, light
weight, sec.
EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL
WITH EXFOFEoSPHITEs OF
LINE AND SODA. This preparation
is superior TO most all other makes,
as IL contains IS per cent OF pure
imported Norwegian Cod Liver OIL
(LOfoten Brandy, and VIII not sep
aTate. JssE-DGakes flesh and sur
passes any other remedy or food for
those suffering from pulmonary az
4ectionsi relieves almost instantly
coughs and colds. Directions k0c
with each bottle. Price, pint n
bottle. .............. -
IMPROVED MUSTARD PLAS-
TERS-spread on clotl-lO leaves
in enameled tin box. Price. .....19c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-06
EDWARD AND ALEXANDRA
TO MAKE STATE VISITS

LONDON. Feb. G.-6ing Edward and
Queen Alexandra expects TO pay state
visits to Norway and denmark before
the end OF the month, in return for
those OF the King Of Norway 20 Lon
don in November, 1896, and the King of
Denmark In June. 1897.
The date Of the trip has not yet been
announced
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-05-29

A Chinese who had long studied 'rp
works uf CON nn'n-. who Eurw va
characters nr Itwu worIs uui .ur
read % g# .. ol every boo, .n
cam" 10 %. ua once took It 4tn .
head ro u.. into lurup. Upon
arr.NW a' Amsterdam n. passion u
letters uuuu.E nl niu n boz.
SELLERS shop auI us hc could unu. .
little Dutch hr rj,I,'y asked the nu,.
seller for the works Of the lmwr. O.
NINofou The hnuk,clNer assured ..r
he bad never heard the hook mcul ~
ed before Alas DriuG sur tru,t a
Ito what purpo-" then nas hr tasted
to death 10 gain rcucwn whIcG uu.
never Travelled beyond the prerincts ~
China" There Is scarce = village ~:
Europe ant not >re university chat "
not thus furnished with its littls grea.
men.-Oliyer Goldsmith
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-05-29
Over Twenty Thousand Acres
Under Cultivation From Dam
Quarter Mile Long and
Sixty.two Feet High.
PLENTY IRRIGATION WATER
Actual Settlers Have Already TAX
en- up one Half of Land Under
Pecos Valley Project; Small
Farms the Rule.

Carlsbad n. NJ Nav ., Tho
government, has p'araJ a' tu.
fnishinu touches ON the Avalon
dam and the groa, s'ru rlre
with i,s headratps. snillways.
etc. i, complete and accented
The dam was practically com.
pletcd over a wear AGO, but the
government wanted everything
in applc pie order and the final
finishing up and poIishinp off
took a wear to complete In its
comuletiop however il is the
pride of its builders the people
of the valley and the engineering
world for il is considered one of
the greatest pieces OF concrete
work in the country
The dam itself which serves 10
form Lake Avalon is nearly a
quarter of a mile in length. It
is an earth and rock structure
with concrete core reinforced
with steel. This core is eight
feet wide at the bottom and ten
inches wide at the top. The
dam is siNty-two feet high 2gO
feet wide at the bottom and 10
feet wide ON the top. where
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-05-29

your baby You wonder why he cries
buy bottle of Whites Cream Yer
mfugr and he will never cry Most
Babies have worms. and the mother
don't Know 4 Whites Cream, Yer.
mfugc vids the child Of worms ANA
cleans op, It's syGtem in pleasant way
Every m tAeT sh'suId keep bottle Of
THO medicine On ghe house Nith ii.
fea! need never enter her hint Prize
25c. Sold by Eddy Drug Co.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-05-29
Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves

A child or an unframed hired
glrl can use ii safely. Fuel
only coats AUr q cents a dav
No kindlingr ashes, sont dirt or
HEAT Cheaper than wopd AZ
$500 "a cord. We sell them,
TRACY ROBERTS HDw. Co.
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-05-29
The Fate of The Kicker

Sc Peter sits by the heavenly
gate MSS hand on the strings of
. Tyre, and he sings A low sony
rs he patiently waits for the
souls OF those who expire. He
Carlsbad current and New Mexico sun., 1908-05-29
Notice

Notice Is hereby giypn thnt tho D!6
Lookout school building and the unr
acre r., on which sa,t Building sVauJs
viii oe sold ct 3'gloct un Vho fSh day
of Jane, 'als, at the 5ron9 hpor oC thp
Malaga Public school building by the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-19

Space will not permit give complete list Of the shoes we
have SALE but you money on any shoe you buy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-22
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS
Monday, Sept. 21, 1908.

Monday, Sept. 21, 1908.
A-5157. Thomas ]. Barrett and wife
to G. F. Gateka, $3.50, lot 4, block s
Hampton addition. Chickasha.
A-5159. c. S. Arnold and wife to
Julian G. Harris, 9-17-0S, $1,000, E1h
sW Sc; Sc Sc Sec. 27. NE NE VIZ
NE, VIZ Sc NE; 34-1O-6.
i A-5162. Mimic Lindsay and wife to
G. B. Clark, s-1s-Os, s2,4OO, NV NE;
E1k NE NV; 1856.
A-516S. G. w. Barefoot and wife
to Bette Jane Kerr and ]. A. Kerr
9-19-OS, $175, lot q block 5, Rock Is.
land addition to Chickasha
A-5165. J. s. Smith and wife to
Falls Marshall, 4-16-OS. 5000, 25x1OO
feet out of lots II, 10, 1S and IA, block
II, Cottonwood.
A-5171. George w. Boyd and wife
to James Darnell, 9-11-OS. $4,000, north
rs feet Of lot /, block 237.
A-5174. Hester A. Barbour and hus-
band to William Utsler, 9-12-OS, 300,
WA Sc sW. S1a sW SW Sec. %, WIZ
WIZ NV. NE NE, N1s Sc NE; 27-S-7
A-517S. II. d. Anderson to Jacob G.
Good, 9-17-OS (QcD), $50, sW Sc sW;
1897.
A-51S2. e. Dowden and wife to Rar
vey E. Green, S-11-OS, $4,000, Eh NE;
Ek NV NE; NE sW NE; 26-1O-6.
A-51S3. John Colbert to f. Dowden
s-l1-os, 81, Ek NE 8; EK NV NE;
NE sW NE; sE sW NE 26; s5h sE
Sc; Sc sw Sc S4-1O-e, and NE NE;
Eh NV NE S-9-s.
A-51S4. Washington Colbert and
wife to same, 9-1-OS, 81, same prop
erty.
A-51S5 Ellis Colbert and wife tc
same, 9-1-Os, 81, same property
51s6. J. B. Sparks and wife to E
P. Kilgore. 9-1S-OS, 5000, lots 10, 20
21 and %, block 30, Sparks addition
to Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-22

CI.EMENTINH:
Don't try to make angel food unless you
use Gold Medal Flour. BELINDA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-22
LAND FOR SALE

|
100 acres two ana one-fourth miles
south of Middleberg, on Oklahoma
Central r. r. Fine cotton. corn and
fruit land. Price $3.50 per acre.
16O-acre improved farm, nine miles
west of Chickasha, two miles south Of
Verden, 1870 acres in cultivation, sc
acres creek bottom. Broom house and
one 2-room house for tenant; all fenced
and cross fenced; two good wells, liy-
ing water in creek, rich sandy loan
soil; an ideal grain. stock and fruit
farm. If sold at once, price $500.
140 acres six miles northsast OF
Chickasha, 110 acres in cultivation, so
acres fine creek bottom, living water
and shade on creek, good new 4-room
house, all fenced, new wire and posts,
two pastures fenced with hog wire.
This is one of the best farms in this
country for the price Price $32.5O
per acre.
100 acres creek bottom Land only
one mile from the boulevard. You can
live almost in town and enjoy country
life at the same time. Fine building
site. Price $65 per acre.
230 acres seven and one half miles
east of Chickasha. Rolling prairie,
good set grass. Price $3.50 per acre
100 acres three and one-half miles
southwest of the city limits, improved
farm, Broom house, family orchard
80 acres in cultivation, running wa.
ter, deer rich chocolate soil, fenced
and cross fenced. This is a bargain
Price, $500.
$50 acres fine level gently rolling
land, 300 acres in cultivation, all
fenced, living water. Fine afrm
Price $40 per acre.
In fact we have almost everything
you want in farm lands in all size
tracts, 10 acres to 1000, and prices
from $3.50 to s65 per acre. We also
make farm loans and sell city proper
ty. We have a special bargain in 5
room modern cottage, close in. Let us
tell you about It,
See A. j. Jenkins, T. f. Major OF
John A Deering. Phone $50 Office
Basement First National Bank, Chick
asha, Okla 7A.a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-22
WANT ADS
HELP WANTED

Wanted-One good local solicitor;
also one to travel and sell corsets. Call
Nash Hotel. room 5, after p. M,
before Thursday. 9-21-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-22
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby gwen that warrant
No. 174s, iscued to J. A. Darnell on
the 9th day Of Januery. 1908, and
drawn upon the general fund of the
city of Chickasha. is alleged to have
been lost by the owner thereof and
unless the same shall be presented
for payment within thirty days from
this date the said warrant will be can
celed and duplicate thereof issued.
This Gath day of August, 1908.
B. B. Bridges,
8-24-30t Mayor