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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
AMERICAN BUILDS
PALACE IN FRANCE

PARIS. Nov. zS.-George Kessler, the
wealthy American, has just built a pal
ace for himself at La Nuette.
The palace would not have been built
for some time 20 come had not Mr.
Kessler been given the opportunity OF
purchasing q pair Of gigantic stone
gnfhns brought from ChantiIly. I'm
mediately they came INTO his posses
sion. ne ordered plans 10 he made for a
house. in which the Eriffns should be
the dominating decoration Of the IA
Cade.
To make the place complete, ancient
trees were needed Thjs want Mr.. Kess-
3er supplied by purchasing some land in
France and having the old elms, oaks
and beeches upro0l~d and carted TO
Passy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
LABOR TO TAKE ACTION
ON ONE-MAN RULE PLAN
Report Prepared on Change of District Government
Form Which Will Come Before Central Union for
Discussion and Probable Vote.

Action, either for or against a change
in tks form OF the District Government.
will probably be taken by the Central
Labor Union at its meeting tomorrow
evening. The special committee of
five. OF which w. W. Beattie Is chair
man. has been busy all week preparing
report which will be submitted to-
morrow. The nature Of this report has
not been disclosed, but II is doubtful
il the Central Labor Union. although It
has for years stood unqualihedly for
suffrage in the District, will take any
action at this time, for fear of playing
into the hands of the Washington Gas
Light Company, and permitting an in
crease in its capital stock that no
amount of legislation will ever remedy
For weeks the Central Labor Union
has watched with keen interest the
agitation for a change In the form OF
Government IN the District. Last Mon
day night the matter was brought be-
fore the body, and fearing snap action,
il was Immediately referred to a spe-
Cial committee for report. The connie
tee was instructed to weigh carefully
all the measures that had been intro
duced in Congress, and the score or
more Of others that had been advanced
by citizens. The committee was in
structed 10 weigh carefully every plan.
and TO report back that which was most
advantageous to labor in The District
and TO advise whether or not a change
at this time was wise.
Representing as it does. the largest
organized body of men ia the District.
the Central Labor Union is being look
ed to by both factions, those for an i'm
mediate change. and those lavOring a
postponement until after the present
session.
f. W. oyster. Of the PetworIh Citi-
zens' Association. declared in the mass
meeting Of citizen association commit
tees IN the Riggs House Wednesday
night that he could answer for the
union men OF the city. that he knew
wher5 they stood, and that they wanted
a change. He used this as one of his
most potent arguments. saying the Cen
tral Labor Union represented 5000 quail
ihed voters, many more than were rep
resented by the citizens associations.
Consequently any action 10 be taken
Monday night will be watched with in
teresL Strict secrecy is being maintain
ed regarding the report, and it Is barely
possible that it may not be brought out
at all.
While President RooseveIt's country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
FLIES ARE TRAINED
TO DO CIRCUS TRICKS
Moving Pictures of Insects in
Their Stunts Are Shown
in London.
in London

LONDON, Nov. $50 prove thai
house flies can be trained to DO circus
tricks, moving pictures have been estab-
lished IN London, showing the educated
flies twirling dumb-bells while lying on
their backs, balancing weights larger
than themselves, nursing dummy babies.
and doing JreadmiH exercise.
The pictures were shown TO the Royal
Photographic Society by +. p. Smith.
who explained that training house flies
required only 8 little patience and care
fully prepared appliances. The only
discomfort to the fly, he said was in
lolved In its being Imprisoned for day
OF two
On being released. although the hy's
wings were Uuinjured, IL would show no
desire to escape, but instead would ap-
pear willing 10 perform its required
tricks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
CATHOLIC PRAYERS
OFFERED FOR JEW
Donate Taussig Left Fortune
for Brothers Sup
plications.

VIENNA, Nov. 2S.-At The first an
niversaTy Of the death Of Donate Taus-
sig, the late Jewish neutrality-suspicious.
thropist, two monks in the dress Of the
Brothers OF Charity appeared at the
Jewish temple and asked permission Of
the presiding rabbi to say their pray
ers. The rabbi, DR.. Adler. granted the
request willingly.
When -he Brothers Of Charity were
leaving he inquired why they came 10
a synagogue TO pray for the late phil
anthropist, since they had a church OF
their own.
The monks replied that the late Baron
Taussig left to their order 100000
francs (S200,O00), begging the brothers to
say prayers for him once a year in the
synagogue where he himself used TO
worship.
This extraordinary story is c0rrob-
GRATED by the leading Jewish paper Of
the Austro-Hungaria monarchy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
HOW DINING AFFECTS
PLAYWRIGHTS' WORK
Some Write Before, Others After
They Have Eaten Their
Meals.

MADRID, Nov. 2S.-The famous week
ly, Machie, has addressed circular
letter to Spanish playwrights, asking
them TO inform the editor when they did
their most successful work. before or
after dinner. Here are some of the an
sWers.
I cannot work with an empty stom-
ach. I do my best writing after dinner.
The better the dinner, the better the
ideas coming to my pen"
II invari ably work before dinner. II
L didn't, there would be no dinner for
me"
Il write to dine; do not dine TO
write
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
BURNS HIS HEAD OFF
IN DESIRE TO DIE
London Youth Ends Life Without
Expense of Buying a
Revolver.

LONDON, Eo7. 2S.-Disappointed in
love when the girl he had been counting
gave him I'D for another. and tired OF
life, though he was only tWenty-four. a
young mason named Legrand, resolved
to commit suicide, but as he had not
sufficient money 10 buy a revolver 10
blow out his brains he decided to burn
or his head.
An opportunity for doing so was soon
offered. Seeing In the street a steam
roller under which a good fire had Just
been made, he stuck his head through
the door into the blazing furnace. He
was Immediately pulled out by the
workmen, but during the few seconds
that he had held his head over the fire
he was scorched enough TO obtain the
effect he desired.
He was taken to the hospital dying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
HOBBIES REQUISITE
TO JOIN THIS CLUB

LONDON. N-ov. 2S.-A society club for
both sexes TO encourage the more seri-
Gus fads and hOSbies is being formed
in the West End, ;ts sponsors being
Vfscount MoIeswortn and the Hon.
George Scott
To De a member or an associate (w0m-
en- viii be admitted as associates one
must have some hobby. and must. Of
course. be an amateur Amateurs Oh
science and ar. connoisseurs and col
Iectors Of pictures. china. books and
curios. even kodak fends, Will be
eligible. and members Of psychical re-
search will also be admitted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
GUlLLOTINE MAY BE
RESTORED IN PARIS
Hot Debate in French Cham
Der, Socialists OPP
pOSinp.
posing

PARIS, Nov. IS.-Whether the guillo-
tine shall be reinstated to behead
French murderers is a question that is
being hotly debated IN the chamber
Of deputies. Many politicians hold the
opinion that the increase Of violent
crime has been encouraged by the re-
luctance to pass sentence Of death.
Socialist deputies, however, are all for
abolishing the death penalty, and, Incl
dentally, the Red Widow''-the guillo-
tine. When NJ Castillard pointed out
the dangers of aboIshing the death
penalty, he was shouted down as an
Assassin" and "Executloner!'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
LARGE COIN VOLUME
PUBLISHED BY KING
ltaly's Ruler Has Worked Ten
Years Compiling
Book.

ROME, Nov. 28.-TEe volume dealing
with italian coins. in the compilation Of
which the King Of Italy has been occu-
pied for ten years, has just been pub
Hshed. The book contains prototypes
Of 1900 coins.
The King has sent copies OF his work
to the King Of England, the German
Emperor, the King of Sweden, Mrs
Roosevelt. NJ. FaIlieres, N Loubet, and
to the Gar and other sovereigns.
A remarkable coincidence is noted
that the Pope has cOntemporaneously
published an analogous work, dealing
with medals and coins to be found IN
the Vatican.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

life commission has been busy obtain
ing statements and facts about condi-
lions on the farms of the United States
the why and the wherefore of the fact
that farm life is usually considered un-
attractive. the Canterbury Cancellation
Board Of New Zealand has recommend.
ed that the hours of farm laborers and
farm hands should not exceed eight
except at harvest time, when ten may
be worked. In America the farm hand
works an average Of fourteen hours.
Toronto. Canada, captured the next
American Federation Of Labor convcn-
ton.
The old executive board OF the Amerl-
can Federation Of Labor were reelected
except Keefe. whose place was taken
by John r Alpine.
Delegates to the American Federation
Of Labor convention at Denver refused
10 ride in n0nuniOn cars, and took in the
city IN carriages driven by union driv-
ers.
Dan" Feefe refu d 20 let them use
MS name as a candidate for reelection
20 the executive board Of the A. +. OF
l.. Maybe he viii get something better.
In the recent municipal elections I'm
London, the Socialists and I.abOrites
had candidates in go districts, in 40
or which they were successful There
were 81 gains and % losses, giving a
net loss OF 26.
The division OF information of the
department of Commerce and Labor
announces that since its organization
M tie 24Jh instant, IL mas located 2 90
Immigrants in desirable places Of en-
pIo.menL IN thirty-five different States.
Tie wave OF returning prosperity has
reached South Carolina, where the
greatest textile establishment of the
South has been ordered 10 sun to its
fullest capacity because Of increased
orders
President Lewis, OF the Miners, pre-
scented President GOmpers with a low
ing cup, and his wife with a diamond
rlngs during the closing hons of the
A =. of L. convention.
Beginning next month. all employees
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will be paid in cash On some of the
divisions the check system has already
been abolished, but with the Decem Der
pay the change viii become general
The Western Federation Of Miners
has started an appeal for funds to
erect a manument to the memory Of
the late George A PetUSone, one Of
the figures in the famous Idaho case
which resulted in the viudiCatiOn Of
the three leaders Of the miners Organi-
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
FLOWERS DECORATE
LONDON SUBWAYS

LONDON. Nov. 2s.-London's under
ground railroad stations. once q byword
for dirt and gloom. are to be trans-
formed into floral bowers oT winter gar
dens.
Since the system was electrihed the
stations have been cleaned and garnish-
ed Now Superintendent Blake an
nounces that an experiment in floral dec
grafton is to be mace at the Temple
station. Baskets OF ferns and ever
greens viii be hung nom the roof, and
in summer flowers will be used to
brighten the formerly dingy station.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
.SOOTHSAYER KEPT
IN COURT OF CAR
Magic Miller" Is the One Who
Now Caters TO Superstitious
Russians.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S--The
Cars court, the most superstst:ous in
Europe, always keeps a soothsayer.
The present prophet OF the palace is
the Magic Miller whose forecasts are
implicitly believed in, and he has sue
ceeded the seer PapUs. whose prophe-
cies were confirmed BY the war with
Japan.
At d recent seance the Magic Nil
ler' predicted war in the Balkans for
the spring of 1903. a war in the near
future between Great Britain and Ger
many and catastrophe troubles" in
Persia, all OF which might have been
predicted by the most inexperienced
novice is prophecy who watches the
worlds doings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
IDEA OF TELEPHONE
OLD STORY IN CHINA
Children Talked Over String Way
Back in 1864.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Chinese min
lister was present at a meeting OF the
China Society, Owe which Sir Robert
Hart presided.
After the reading OF papers in which
It was pointed out that many OF the
latter-day Inventions had been mat
ters Of common use In China for many
years, Sir Robert Hart remarked that
during his first year in China-1S54-
when passing through Shanghai he saw
children amusing themselves in the
streets talking to each other with long
pieces of string between Them and pieces
OF wood attached TO the ends.
That was the beginning Of the teIe-
phone. Diabolo, Sir Robert added, had
been seen in China for ages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
NEW TURKISH ARMY
IMPROVING SLOWLY
Modern Use of Cavalry Is Al
most Unknown in Ottoman
Empire.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. &-The
reorganization OF the Turkish army
and navy is making slow but steady
progress. Attention is being paid TO
the cavalry. which needs a thorough
OverhaUIing, not only as regards the
equipment and the mounting, but in re-
spect to training. The modern use of
cavalry i'm scouting tactics and as
noun ed infantry IS almost unknown 10
the Turkish cavalry.
The training viii be one the lines
adopted by the German cavalry, and
the men viii be instructed in the use
not only of the saber. but also OF the
lance and rifle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
BORN WITH TEETH.

VIENNA Nov. 28.-Many prominent
members OF the medical profession have
gone 10 take a look at little Anna
Schmidt, FIVE days old, who was born
with a full set OF teeth. A medical
weekly claims that this Is the first event
Of the kind. The child is healthy and
strong. and the doctors ar debating
how soon she may be given solid food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
MERRY WIDOW HATS
TOO WIDE FOR STREET

LONDON, Nov 2S.-"Merry Widow
hats are not favored by the women Of
Exeter. the quaint old Devonsnire
cathedral town.
To fit the narrow, winding streets, the
street cars are unusually small, and
WeaTers of the Merry Widow hat can
not set inside without removing their
headgear. The piquant situation has
given an unwonted element Of hiIarity
to the usually dull little city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
ALFONSO HAS CHEZ.

MADRID, Nov. 2S-King Alfonso has
engaged a famous Partisan chef for the
kitchens at the Royal Palace. Jules
Marechal. the royal chef. has great
reputation IN Paris, where he has been
chef at the Jockey Club and other
exclusive clubs He was formerly in
the service Of the Duke d'Alba, the great
Spanish grandes and friend OF King
Alfonso.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
1000 SHOTS AT ONE MAN.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. ga BaAu
telegram states that in Consequence Of a
man firing from a window at a police
man passing in the street, a detaCh-
ment Of infantry was summoned. and
no fewer than 1900 cartridges were used
20 compel the cuIprit 70 surrender.
After four hours firing the house was
entered, the man being found riddled
With bullets and dying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

President Lewis, OF the Miners, pre-
scented President GOmpers with a low
ing cup, and his wife with a diamond
ring, during the closing hou-s of the
A. y. of /. convention.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15
HURRY-UP CALL
 IN POISON CASE
SYMPTOMS, FALLING FROM WAC ON AND PARALYSIS OF LOWER LIMBS ARE NOT TAKEN sERI. oUsLY BY PHYSICIAN.

PHOENIX, September l4.-Dr. Win Wylie had hurry.up call the other af- ternoon. A man living beyond Five Points had been poisoned and his dis solution was momentarily expected, so the telephone said. Unless the doctor hurried the order would have to be transmitted to the coroner.
 The doctor hurried and little dis tanee beyond Five Points he saw man standing in the road waving his arms excitedly. The doctor rode up and the man pointed up the road and said: "A block and half, hurry doctor" Ar irving at the indicated house, he found an old man with long gray whiskers in the yard, his aged wife sitting by him, flaming him.
 What s wrong2'' asked the doctor The old man mumbled in reply and his wife said, ." He s been poisoned. Al ter a brief examination the doctor rec ognized a familiar kind Of poisoning and said: "IIe's been drinking, hash t he?'
 The old lady replied: "He drinks sometimes, but he never acted this way before; he's paralyzed in the legs and he fell out of the wagon. He can t move. "
 "Oh, they get that way, too, some times, said the doctor; "it's only a matter of quantity; they Ire sometimes paralyzed all over"
 The old lady insisted though that this was another kind of paralysis. The
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15
THOUSAND IS
 PRICE FOR ONE CLAIM

PHOENIX, September l4.-All recent records in Arizona for the sale of min ing properties have been broken by the sale of the General Grant mining claim in the Ellsworth district, ten miles north 'of Vieksburg on the Phoenix & Eastern, for SS5,000 to John $. Wright of St. Louis. William Wilson and George w.. Glowner are the sellers. They recently closed the deal with Wright in Flagstaff and have just paid a visit to the prop erty. Glowner coming to Phoenix today to file mineral patent papers in the land office. According to the terms of the sale, Wright pays $l0,000 down, $25,00O as soon as mineral patent is secured, $25,000 in six months, $25,000 in one year and $l0,060 in eighteen months.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15
ALLEY ID EDIT
 ARIZONA KICKER
FAMOUS SHEET TO BE REHABILI- HATED IN TOMBSTONE BY PROS RECTOR MAN AND WELL KNOWN FORMER RESIDENT OF GLOBE.

TOMBSTONE, September l4.-Frank Alley, on his way home from Culiacan, the capital of Sinaloa. topped over in Tombstone and took charge of the it- .erary end of the Arizona Kicker.
 The Arizona Kicker was originally an M. Quad fiction, Mir. Lewis signing that nom de plume to give local color to his stories. Afterward MT. Baggs copyrighted the title, and sold it, along with what now constitutes the Tomb stone Prospeetor and Epitaph to Will liam Hattich, the present editor and proprietor of those papers.
 For four years, in compliance with regulations. Mir. Hattich turned out a perfunetory sheet in order to protect his copyright, and now he and Mr. Alley have taken steps to launch the genuine Arizona Kicker.
 The publication on the start will be of sixteen pages, four columns, the size of the magazine section of the Los Angeles Times, and will appear monthly The matter will be devoted to reflect ing conditions in Arizona and the southwest, and the contributors will undertake to make it readable and well seasoned with anecdotes, biography and reminiseenee. The first issue of the Kicker will include thirty well executed cuts and half tones.
 The promoters will undertake to place the publication in every news agency of consequence in the east, and all indications point to imminent sue cess
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15
CIRCUS EMPLOYEE . |NsH0OT|NCSCRkPE
BILLFoSTING MAN FOR BARNUM & BAILEY IN ARGUMENT wITE PHOENIX LIvERYMAN IS PAIN FULLY SHOT IN HAND.

PHOENIX, September li.-As se- qucl to a heated quarrel which occurred while on bilpostng tour of the south side last Wednesday, Walter Bartol, em- ployed at the Palo Alto stables. shot and wounded in the hand Charles NJ. Giegcr, q member of the Barnum X Bailey ad- vertsng force of Car No. l which has been this city for two days. The shooting took place just before the de- parture of the Southern Pacific train at 7;30 at the NJ. X P. depot.
 Bartol was arersted later by Deputy Sheriff Jeff Adams and Constable Ivy and his hearing will be held today be fore Justice Kyle. The two participants in the affray tell different stories, in the main, however, agreeing that they had taken few jolts of liquor, while in Mesa. On the return they stopped to get some water tomake more paste and they got into n wrangle and called bad names. No fight followed but Gei- ger hit Bartol with paste brush. Some thing ranked in Bartol's breast and when he returned with the wagon to the Palo Alto stables he is said to have procured a gun there and then drove the biIposter to the train.
 When the Barunm & Bailey care were reaced Geiger climbed out and some words followed Bartol drew the revol. yer and fired, the bullet blowing it's way between the third and second fingers of Geiger's right handand came out just above the wrist without injuring a bone. Col MeClintoek who was at the depot heard the shot and ran over to the scene. He disarmed Bartol who at the time did not appear to be very sorry for his actions. Col. McClintock brought both men uptown, and Geiger s hand was dressed by Dr. Watkins. The advertising crew were for taking Geiger with them to Tucson and letting the matter drop, but it was not permitted and the ywent on without him. Bartol was later arrested uptown. His em- ployer, Mir. Stevens, said he was a good reliable employe and had been we'll con nected in Kansas City before coming here. Geiger is young man also and hc home is in Fostoria, Ohio. He is q member of the Eagles.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

doctor tickeld the bottom of one of the old man s feet and it was quickly drawn |up. The other foot was tickled with the same result.
 |" Let him alon, advised the doctor; "let him sleep and the paralysis will pass away in the course of the night. v
 The poisoned one then took part in the discussion: ''Wa'sh tn hell you sent for doctor for; Tn be live when zh doctor s dead v
 "He's getting better already said the doctor eomfortingIy. "lie II want another jolt of poison in the morning. v
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

Kodol will, without doubt, make your stomach strong and will almost instant ly relieve you of all the symptoms of indigestion. It will do this because it is made up of the natural digestive juices of the stomach so combined that it completely digests the food just as the stomach will do it, so you see Kodol can't fail to help you and help you promptly. It is sold by Hanna's Drug Store, 22S Broad street.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

The Big Stick company is at present working twenty-two men in the mine. A 22-stamp mill is being erected and tine management expects to have the plant in operation by the first of the present year. The ore of the Big Stick averages between S7 and SIP ton gold and is from fv etc seven feet in width.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

As the largest producer of copper in the territory the Copper Queen leads with 66,9l6,972 pounds, with the United Verde second with 33,0l5,457 and the Arizona Copper company third with 36,- 79i,092 pounds. The Calumet X Ari- zona company comes fourth with 30. 039,413 pounds.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

Don't be afraid to give Chamber lain s Cough Remedy to your children. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, and it is the best medicine made for these diseases For sale by all druggists.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

The largest producer of silver dur ing 1907 was the Tombstone Consoli dated company, leading with 454,4l2 ounces. The second largest producer of silver is the United Verde Copper company. with 356,03s ounces, while the Copper Queen company at Bisbee comes third with 33S,I23 ounces.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

Tine Cleopatra smelte will start about the last of September on ore from the Dillon tunnel. The values run from sl0 to $50 with about eighteen per cent copper. The Dillon tunnel is nov in 320o feet and taps six lodges, in all of which there is good ore showing. the drifts being 900 to 1000 feet.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-15

h the total output of mineral wealth in the terri,ory Cochise county's out put is valuod at s23,79S, ,499.40, while that of Graham county is $l2,4l7,- 65390.