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The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The court martial of eleven revolu-
tionists at St. Petersburg resulted in
the sentencing of four of the accused
to death and six to periods of penal
servitude. One was acquitted.
/. A. Gaver aged twenty-eight, ar
rested on charge of burglary, con-
fessed to having robbed railway sta
tions in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
Maine and California OF tickets worth
$4,000.
Leon de la Grange, the French aero
pianist, made fifteen separate flights
at Rome, Italy, on the 2Sth ult. The
maximum distance covered was about
$500 feet at height Of six or seven
feet from the ground. This distance
was covered in sixty-four seconds.
There has been an epidemic of sui
cides in St. Petersburg that has last
ed for three months. The average
number of deaths has been eighty-five
month and eighteen destroyed them
selves during the last week. Despond-
ency has been the prevailing cause.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma has
signed the famous hotel inspection bill
commonly known as the Nine Foot
Sheet" BILL because of the provision
that the upper sheet on all hotel beds
must be long enough to turn back two
and half feet over the other covers.
Announcement is made that the di-
rectors of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad Company have author
lied new general mortgage bond is-
sue amounting to $300,000.000. This is
stated to be the largest single bond
Issue made by any railroad corporation
in this country. The issue Will be
used for refunding purposes and for
improvements and new acquisitions.
Mrs. Hetty Green gave dinner to
sixteen persons in the state apart
ments at the plaza in New York City
Tuesday night, paying $50 plate for
each guest The dinner was elaborate
and was enhanced by decorations, com
posed of ferns and carnations. 1t was
the first social event Of the kind in
which Mrs. Green ever figured.
BY vote Of 664 against 661 the
striking street railway conductors and
motormen of Cleveland decided to re-
turn to work as new" men. The vote
is in accord with the demands of the
Municipal Traction Company upon this
point.
Six persons are dead, from 400 to
500 are homeless, thousands OF acres
of lowlands are inundated, hundreds
of houses are washed away or dam
aged, railroad and wagon bridges are
gone over large area of the southern
part of Texas, by the storm and floods
of May 23rd and oath.
A report is current in Japan that the
Korean crown prince. accompanied by
Prince Ito, will shortly leave Japan to
tour the United States
1t has been announced at Honolulu
that Prof. Robert Koch, the famous
German bacteriologist, will soon pay a
visit to the leper settlement on the is
land OF Molokai.
The grave Of Commander George
Washington De Long. who lost his life
in an ill.fated polar expedition in 1881,
will be marked with marble shaft
some time in the coming year by the
action Of an Arctic club.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
pIsnenser of kisaea.

A Frenchman, who apparently has
been amusing himself by reckoning
up the number of kisses he has given
his wife during the first 20 years Of
his married life.
He finds that in the first year he
dispensed about 100 kisses day. or.
say, allowing for birthdays and legal
and church holidays, about 36.700 in
the year.
In the second year this number was
reduced by half. and in the third
year to ten a day, while in the fifth
year his better half had to be content
with two a day, one In the morning
and one in the evening.
What happened after the fifth year
is wrapped in mystery" but at the
same rate of progression" he prob
ably arrived eventually at one kiss on
the first of January every leap year
Chicago American.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
CONGRESS AND THE CAPITAL

The president has appointed George
II. Charlton of Grand Junction as reg
lister of the land office at Durango. The
Senate confirmed the appointment of
Wesley w. Parshall as postmaster at
Durango.
President Goltra of the National
Federation of Postoffice clerks. an
nounced to the New York union that
the fines of all the clerks for the last
six years for breaches OF discipline
would be remitted. These fines are
levied by the department for mistakes
and other offenses, and by decision
of the court of claims the fines were
declared illegal. 1t was said that ST.
600, 900 would be RENTED to the clerks
of the country.
The Senate adopted conference re,
port on the omnibus public lands bill
containing provision for the resur-
vey of some 200 townships in Rio Blan-
co and Cheyenne counties, Colorado.
1t provides for extensive resurveys in
Wyoming. At the request of Senator
Guggenheim the Senate made provl-
sion for resurveying lands in Col.:ado
where lines were originally carelessly
drawn. and monuments were lost
through drifting sand and careless re-
moval of rock piles by settlers.
A bill relating to coal deposits
in Alaksa has been signed by the Pres
ident. Its principal provision includes
an ATTEMPT to prevent monopoly by re-
stricting holdings to 2,560 acres of coal
lands, and providing penalty of for
feiture of all holdings by persons in
dividually or in combination who get
possession of more than this number OF
acres. 1t also gives the government
the first claim on coal that may be
mined, thus guaranteeing fuel supply
for the navy.
The Senate has approved thirty-sev-
en- treaties at this session. Twelve
nations have agreed by treaty with the
United States to arbitrate future dis
putes, which is taken to mean nothing
less than the world has now been es-
tablished on the plane of arbitration.
On August oath an examination will
be held of candidates for appointments
in the Marine corps. Because OF the
operation of the provisions of the new
naval bill there are. in addition to
those naturally existing, about forty
eight vacancies in the grade. An effort
will be made to hold the examinations
in ten different cities.
B. ID. Townsend, special attorney
in the Department of Justice. has gone
to Portland, Oregon, to institute legal
proceedings on behalf of the govern
ment to dispossess the Southern Pa
cific of land in western Oregon valued
at $3,5O0.00O, and to secure decree
annulling the grant and restoring the
lands to the public domain.
The Chinese United Society, and the
Chinese Anti-Opium League have
cabled Senator Joseph b. Foraker OF
Ohio, urging the passage by Congress
of the bill prohibiting the importation
of opium to the Hawaiian islands.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
PICTORIAL MAP OF DENVER.
Shows Important Buildings So That
They Can. Be Easily Recog-

nizcd.
The new map of the city of Denver,
copies of the original drawings of
which have been on exhibition and
which have attracted much attention
because of the careful and accurate
portrayal of the city. has just been Is
sued from the office of the Bird's-Eye-
View Publishing Company Of this city.
The map, which Is a pictorial repre-
sentation of Denver. looking south
from the Twenty-third street viaduct
and printed in eight colors. is one OF
the most complete, accurate and artis-
tic representations ever made OF any
city. Every building is so carefully
and accurately pictured that no one
living in the city need have any diff
Guilty in finding on the map the exact
house in which he lives.
In the downtown sections the prin-
cipal buildings are so faithfully por-
trayed that they can easily be recog-
niZed from their appearance, but for
the benefit of those who are unfamiliar
with the city, the names OF several
hundred of the principal hotels. bus
mess houses, schools, churches and Of
flee buildings are designated on ile
buildings themselves. In addition to
this there is a marginal index. with
tom and top of the map and all the
letters of the alphabet at the sides. BY
the aid of these about 500 of the prin-
cipal buildings and points of interest
in the city can he located In the short
est possible time.
The work is done in several co!ors.
so carefully selected and placed that
the perspective of the city is brought
out in the best possible manner. con-
sidering the extent Of the undertaking..
The map is in reality huge picture OF
the city.
In the margin are found thirty-four
photographs of the most important
buildings and places of interest in the
city, including the new auditorium the
state capitol. the union depot. the
Union stockyards and the City park.
The picture map is printed on a sheet
81 by Al inches in size.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
NRC CMZLLAI7 H0kN4RD INT

and Spanish being her favorites. Few
mistresses of the White House have
known the continental tongues, some
thing which has prevented familiar
knowledge of that fascinating part OF
society In Washington, the diplomatic
corps. She is well equipped in this par.
ticular. She reads musical reviews
from every part of the world where
music is a power. in addition to maya
zines devoted to public questions and
the best current literature.
Foreign travel after reading and mu.
sic is Mrs. Taft's delight She talks
most entertainingly of her recent So
journ in the orient. and never wearies
of relating the incidents and adven-
lures of the journey across the Pacific,
through the Philippines, China and
Japan. thence across the Siberian rail-
road to St. Petersburg.
Il am very proud OF the fact" she
said, that owing to stress of time, l
accomplished the impossible-that is,
what most people will designate the
impossible had but three hours to
spend in Paris, yet l shopped for a
year. bought lingerie gowns. hats and
other garments, not only for myself.
but for my daughter and some friends
Who had entrusted me with commits
sions.
Il telegraphed to firm with which
| had dealt and asked to have these
things ready for inspection. l jumped
in cab on arriving in Paris, and went
directly to the store. l tried on things
was fitted, measured and generally In
spected for the outer garments in less
than an hour, and all the remaining
time | could look at novelties and Sc
lect the smaller things.
1T is not soothing experience for
ones nerves. but still, shopping for a
year can be accomplished in three
hours when necessary"
Mrs. Taft is attractive in appearance
and very girlish. She is tall and slen-
der with deep gray eyes and soft
brown hair, has a frank, pleasant man.
ner in conversation and talks straight
to the point.
There are three children in the Taft
family, Robert, who is 10. and in tie
sophomore year at Yale; Miss Helen,
who will be II in the autumn. who is
about to graduate from the Baldwin
school at Bryn Mawr, and who has
elected to spend four years more at
school. If her mother will consent, and
Charles P. Taft, second, ten years old
and named after his uncle, the mil
lionaire editor of Cincinnati. Charlie
Boy" as he is fondly called at home,
kept a faithful diary of his recent tour
around the world, and it would make
pleasant reading if his father would
consent to its publication.
Mrs. Taft is the daughter Of Judge
Heron, law partner of President
Hayes, of Cincinnati. and she passed
part of her girlhood in Washington as
the guest of Mrs. Hayes in the White
House.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
Too Much for Pa,

The visitor to the home OF we'll
known Hoosier state author found his
three youngsters romping in the hall
way.
What are you playing, boys" he
inquired.
1--WE are playing pirates" elucidated
the smallest.
Pirates? Why. how can you play
pirates in Indiana? There are no seas
bordering on this state"
"oh, we don't need any sea. We
are literary pirates like pa"
And Ave minutes later chorus OF
yells from behind the barn told that
the hand that wields the pen can also
WELD the shihgle.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

There Catarrh in this section Of the country
than other diseases put and until the last
many years doctors It local disease and
prescribed local remedies and by constantly failing
10 cure with oca catment Il lncurablc.
Science has proven Caarrh to be constitutional dis
eare and therefore requires nstutiona
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. J. Cheney
Co., Toledo, Ohio H. the only Const.tutonal cure on
tho market. 1t is taken Internally in doses from 10
drops to q teAspoonful. It acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They onor one
hund, dollars for any case II falls to cure 6eno
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: FL. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take falls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
Looking for a Similar One.

"Hezekiah," said the Kansas matron
as she adjusted her bone-rimmed
glasses and opened the local PAPER,
ut says here that woman was car
ried two miles by a cyclone and didn't
speak word for three weeks.
The sun-tanned farmer grabbed his
hat and spy-glass.
where are you going now, He-e-
kiah?'
Where am I going. Lucy? Why,
am going out to see II can't sight one
of them thar kind Of cyclones"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
= Married Meh,'Preferred.

Mrs. Henpeck (with self-satisfied
air)-"I notice that whenever Hard,
Cash & Co. advertise for clerks or
statesmen. they always say married men
preferred"
& Co)-"Yes, the old tyrants. They
want men who are used to being
ed."-New York Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
She Read the Signs for Him.

81 saw sword in the sky last
night
We'll. it was too high TO hurt you.
wasn't it?"
"Looky here, OIL oman, don't fly in
the face o Providence"
81 amt fyin'; I'm standin' right here
an talkin' to you; an might as well
tell you right now that If you don't
break that jug party soon you'll be see-
in elephants jumpin over the moon.
an giants playin' marbles with the
stars: so shut up. an go long yonder
an paint the garden palms! s!'-Atlan-
ia Constitution.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
How He Got II,

Had comp'ny fo' dinnah yisti'dy.
Nah husban' stopped at Mr.. Green's
store Saturday ebenin' an done got a
fine spring chicken"
"Yaas?" replied the jealous neigh.
Dor. Dat Mistah Green sho' is de
mos keerless. onsuspectin' mani
Philadelphia Press.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
A Strenuous. . Task.

Your honor" said the witness,
cant you order recess?"
"a recess?"
Yes. sir. I've stood on this stand
an told the whole truth two hours on
stretch, and I'm tetotally worn out!
l never told the truth that long be-
fore-not in all my life!"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
Unless CAUGHT.

The German-The railroad stations
of Berlin are about to be provided with
automatic machines, which. by insert
ing the proper coin, will deliver an
umbrella.
The American-Well. I'm glad live
in free country where man can take
an umbrella without costing him any
thing!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

I was in misery. and had despaired of
ever getting cured when decided to
try Doan's Kidney Pills. One box helped
me SO much that kept on until en-
tirely cured"
Sold by all dealers, so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

ago l began to notice
sharp pain in the
kidneys and a bear
ing down sensation
through the hips,
dull headache a n d
dizzy spells. Dropsy
appeared, an d my
feet an d ank ] e 9
swelled SO l could
not get nv shoes on.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
Cold Storage.

Hook-"I understand he married
cool million"
Couk-"Yes. but he's complaining
now because he hasn't been able to
thaw out any of it."-Illustrated Bits.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

A woman's no" doesn't mean yes
when she says it to the wrong man.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces IN
namm ation, asys palm wind colIo. 25c bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

Many a wise-looking man is unable
to deliver the goods.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

People never help man blow hi
horn because they like the music.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
A KENTUCKY CASE.
That viii Interest All Suffering
Women.

Mrs Della Meanes, 1928 E. Front
St.. Maysville, Ky, says: Seven years
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

If you have good friend don't try
to convert him into good thing.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

FITS ct. yitus Dance md Nervous Diseases per-
mnneniy cured by Dr Klines q reat Nerve Rcstorer.
Send for FREE tsO0 trial bottle and treatise. Dr..
Il. ii. Kline. Id 03l Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

The winner is he who gives him
self to his work, body and mind
Chas. Buxton.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
Pleasing.

! like the bits Of greenery
They serve with fish,
! think that sort of scenery
Adds 20 a dish.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
In Doubt.

Mamma-Don't you like your dollis
Ethel? ~
Little Ethel-Yes. mamma. But do
you think her complexion is natural?
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
H HELPFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyour case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power of
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
II cures While You Walk.

Aliens Foot-E is a certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen. aching
feet. Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c Don't
accept any substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, ,ornervousp prostration.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-05

Ell BURLINGAME e. CO.,
ASSAY OFFICE AND essn,e4o essoae4osv
Estabiished in Colorado ! 1855. Samples by mai or
rxpress will receiv prompt md careful attention
cnId n SIlvee pnllinn Refined. Melted and Asssyed
'Ice coScgsfRATIoS, A.at9S.Sfios ANAL aft9SH.sSsfHiaotst Avs
ov.u,oc ,eorc loo lbs. to carload lots.
CIAnioe seo'o Write for torms
l736-I738 Lawrence ST.. Denver. Colo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
TO BE KNOX CONVENTION
Pennsylvania Republicans VIII Give
Senntor Strong IndOrac ment

HARRISBURG. PA, April 2s.-Ex-
Speaker Harry T. Walton will preside
over the Republican State Convention
tomorrow, and it will be distinctly a
iKnox convention" at which the Ser
ator will be given a strong indorse-
ment for the Republican presidential
nomination. The roll shows that there
will be no contest.
Colonel Wesley r. Andrews. State
chairman. tonight completed the de-
tails. The platform will be typical
Republican document. indorsing the
State and national administration and
calling attention to the names in
which pledges have been kept by the
party. There was some talk Tonight
about tariff reform and local option
planks. but no one could be found who
would admit such intentions.
Superior Court Judge ". D. Porter
Will be renominated: w. I. Schaffer. of
Chester. making the speech, and State
Chairman Andrews will be reelected.
There will be chosen four delegates
at large, four alternates at large and
two presidential electors at large. The
district presidential electors will be
selected by the delegates from their
home districts and the list ratified by
the convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
COULD NOT Walk
.F0RFOUR MONTHS
Mass Of Itching, Burning Humor
Ank|es-Feet Fearfu||y Swollen
-0plates Alone Brought Sleep
Many Treatments Failed but
TORTURES OF ECZEMA
YIELDED TOCUTICURA

"Cuticura Remedies are all you claim
them to be. I had eczema for over
two years. I had two physicians, but
they only gave mo relief Tor short time
and cannot enumerate the ointments
and lotions used to no purpose. Ny
ankles were ono mass OF sores. The
itching and burning were 80 intense that
could not sleep. I could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my
husband said had better try the Cutt-
cura Remedies. After using them thres
times, I had the best nights rest in
months unless took an opiate. fused
ono set Of Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cutioura Resolvent Pills.
and my ankles healed in short time.
It is now a year since I used Cuti-
cura, and there has been no return OF
the eczema.
I had small lump in tho corner OF
my eye for over year which was very
painful and got larger al the time. I
thought would try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on it, and now It Is gone.
am seventy-threo years old and have
lived on the farm I now occupy for
twenty-seven. years. Cuticura Rene
dies are the safest and most reliable I
have ever used for all skin humors. Mrs.
David Brown, Locke. Crawford Co
Ark. May IS and July 10, 1907"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
POLICE TARGET PRACTICE.

Target practice was held by the po-
lice yesterday afternoon In the Seventh
Street Armory. The average record
was not exactly up to par. and the
First District had q little the better
of 1t, making Ais against 40.7 for
the Second District. Following is a list
of the 1narksmen and their records:
First District.
E. NJ. Andrews, 10; j. NJ. Duffy, s.;
c. M johnson, IS: c. J. Folkes. 1a; c.
II. Gerring. II; 6. Dugginss
s.. II. M. Mitchell, ~; w. I.
Jones. s: B. r. Warrener, Is;
Nathan Bernstein. IS: James S. Gary
16: J. L INNER, IL c. e. Tucker. IL;
r. l.. Shoemaker. II; r. w. Crump, Al;
A. B. Duke, II: r.. A. Daniel, 2; j. A.
Barker. 10; J. F. Howell. 81; T. l.. Chat
terson. 0. Horse Mem. ]. Matt, %.
BICYCLE. r. Kellam, 24 B, II. War
rem, 3. Sergeant. r. 3. Sowell. II: Ser
geant Fl. A. Amos, 16; Sergeant r. E.
Brown. o; Sergeant c. ". Atkinson. IS;
Sergeant r. B. Jordon. IL; Sergeant w.
I0~ox Iy4,y. d II les
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-29
SHEPPARD RETIREs
Merchant Disposes OF Business
to u, May & Co.

Well-Kn0wn Merchant Disposes OF Business
to u. May s Co.
James r. Sheppard, the Broad Street
clothing merchant, who for twenty. years
has been identified with the business inter-
ests OF the city. has disposed OF his business
TO Messrs. D. May G. Co.. and the new firm
Will continue the business along the same
lines established by Mr.. Sheppard and
viii undertake to retain all the trade which
fas SO long been enjoyed by Mr.. Sheppard.
and seek to further extend it along the
lines which has made the store popular.
Mr.. May liz prosperous Virginia mer
chant. having for years been engaged in
business in Orange. Va. where he has en-
joyed a reputation that Is high. being extern
sively known for his enterprise and pro-
gressiveness. Associated with Mr.. May are
Messrs. Charles Greenebaum. Henry C. Shep
pard and John j. Mitchell, who have long
been identified with the clothing business Of
this city. the last two having been with Mr..
Sheppard great many years. All of them
will be glad to see their friends when the
new concern opens for business The store
will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday
for taking inventory and arranging stock.
arc will be open for business on Friday.