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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-06-17

While these gentle GUNNER rains
may spoil some other plans. they
don't hurt the corn Drop bit.
A orc wd Of little f,lks enjoyed q
hay ride Friday night.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1908-06-17

The old swimming hole has more
attractions for the average school
boy than all the commencement
exercises in the world. just now.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
Died.

DUDLEH-On Saturday. August g. 1903. az
noons at the homeopathic HOSPITAL JOHN
q, beloved husband OF Rose Dudley. IN
the seventy-ninth year Of his age.
HAMILToN-On Saturday. August s, 1903. az
her home. SIS n street northwest, Mrs
CARRIE s. beloved wife Of Frank Ham
flton.
Funeral o'eloek ?. n. Tuesday at the
house
Mrs. Carrie S. Hamilton vas the wife OF
Frank Hamilton. a clerk IN the Navy De-
partment and WelI-knoWn contributor 70
Sunday school periodicals. She had been a
resident OF the District f0r thiTty-thras
years, and an invalid for thirty years II
HERBERT-o1 Sunday. August 9. 1908. a.
his residence. III sixth street northwest
WILLIAM z, beloved husband OF Non
trey T Herbert (nee GTaham).
PERRY-On Sunday August 9. 1909. MARY
JANE, widow Of Augustus Z. Perry. IN
the eighty-fourth year OF her age
TANsILLr-On Sunday. August 9. 1905, at
Arlington, Va. VIRGINIA LEE. eldest
daughter 81 Harry Lee and Minnie Travis
Tansiu.
Now the day is over"
Funeral from Trinity chapel. Arlington
Va, Tuesday, August II. at $3.50 ?. m
Interment at Alexandria. Va
(CulpepeT, Va. papers please copy)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
Farnan, Deserted by Backers,
May Go Home With His ArSIp

Mr.. Bowman organized the Aeropiane
Company of New York. and induced
William Engeman. owner of the Bright
O. Beach raee track. with whom ne
nad been negotiating for the hire OF
the plant, TO take a flyer, as Mr. Enge-
man put it, for $500. With that money
we went ahead. and Farman came here.
"On Saturday last. Mr.. Bowman left
New York. Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Sauer-
brunn. who were here when Farnan ar
rived, had returned earlier
Bowman wrote a letter 10 me aboard
the train back 10 st. Louis. bidding me
10 brace up and take Farman On 20
Philadelphla and write him (BoWman)s
how things went along there.
Mr., Farman last night said ne intend
ed at once TO make demand for the
carrying out OF the original contract. II
It is broken he win bring suit 10 re-
cover damages. He does not IN any
Xvav blarae MacMechan, but he wants
his money or a proper guarantee that
The three flights Farnan made yes
terday were eminentiy successful, he
declared, taking everything int consid-
Grafton. He fl:ttered three tim Is across
the inf1eld OF the track, ascending once
10 q height OF about twenty-five feet
Above 800 persons paid to see him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
Deaths

Patrick McKenna, 50 years. washington
Asylum Hospital.
Rosa Koby, 50 years, Lincoln. d. c.
Ruth c. y. Murphy, i year, 1855 Thirty
second street northwest
William II, Burrier IS years, 10 VIZ
ginia avenue southeast.
Mary Wise. IS years sl3 z street south
east
Thomas Tole. 70 years. 122s E street
southeast.
Elsie V. Mitchell. 2s years. Ssn P street
northwest.
Francis e Iarkin, Al years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Roy Jenkins, years, Children's Hos
pitai.
Twin male infants Of George T. and
Elizabeth i. Barksdales hours y.
Eleventh street southwest.
Cornelius COwley, Y years, Government
HOSPITAL for the Insane.
Joseph II Mortimer. 81 years, 1924 Rose
dale street northeast,
Mary s Wright. 81 years. 81 K street
northeast.
John NJ West, IS years, 46s y street
Carrie S. Hamilton. IS years. s1s n
street northwest.
John Dudley, 70 years. Homeop athic
Antoinette Murphy. 10 years. Garfield
Timothy mot E. shugrue. 4 years. Conduit
road.
Ernestine L. Rowe, IS years. 7o2 Quincy
street northwest.
bartholomew z. Daily, "A days, 1913
street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug. lO.-Henri Far
man. the world-renowned Franco-Scot-
fish aeronaut, yesterday made what,
according to his schedule. was TO
have been the lat OF hts series
Of flights in this vicinity, preliminary to
his tour OF the country. Contrary to
his program, however, It is likely 10
be the last he viii make In the United
States. unless men who induced him 20
cross the Atlantic raise quickly some
more Of that kind of wind which. in
the language OF the vulgar, is the EynO-
nym for money.
In oeher words. the syndicate OF st.
Louis real estate operators which tooA
over tbs $4,000 contract under which
he agre, d to fly here has paid him only
about 1890 Of that amount, and unless
1t produces the balance OF proper secur-
ity for 1t today he will probably pacA
up his wonderful aeroplane and returii
with hts wife 10 gay Paris.
Last night the intentions OF the syndi-
cate, which Is known legally as Tho
AerOplane Company. OF New York,
could not be learned. The principal
members OF IL have returned to 81
Louis. and the secretary. W. Z. MIC
Mechen. has nothing TO show bat let
ter bidding him brace up" be OF good
cheer, and do the best he can 70 carry
out the plans for the exhibition OF Far
man and the aeroplane IN other cities
Editor Made Contract.
MacMechen, who appears to be about
thirty years OF age, and IS the editor Of
the Aeronaut, a magazine published ii
ST. Louis, conceived the idea Of bringing
Far1nan to this country. He made a
personal contract with the air cieaver
under which the latter was TO receive
s2l, 600 for hfteen flights in this country
and a bonus Of 500 for each flight, or il
round figures $4,000 for the American
engagement.
when 1 made the contract" said thu
youthful editor rather mournfully las
night IN his room in the Hotel AstOr
u contemplated forming a synmcat'
OF men interested in aeronautics wh'
would be willing to advance the requi
sta money and who would be conten
to lose a nttls IN the interest OF sciences
Z the gate money should not come up Z
expectations.
Before had approached those men
however, Samuel Bowman, q real estat
| speculatOr IN St. Louis, who by IN
way. is q member OF the syndicat
which recently purchased the old 6uild
ing Of the Evening Post IN Broadway
this city, sent. for ne ana asked m,
intentions When he learned I had no
put them into effect he proposed form
I ing a syndicate himself to, take Owe
the Farman contract. was TO do IN
publicity work and arrange for the eX
hibitions. I agreed. and later Mr. Bow
man informed me he had induced r
| A. Boyle. @. II. Hess, F. A Sauerbrunn
and George W. Davis, all real estate op
orators IN st. Louis. and designated a
| capitalists. to Join him IN the venture
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
ON BIGAhY CHARGE
INSANITY CLAIMED
Norman L. Hayes in Court,
Also Two WiveS-Held
for Grand Jury.

Norman /. Hayes, enlisted as a pri-
vate in the forty-ssventh company,
Coast Artillery Corps, stationed al Fort
Hunt, Va, under the name OF Charles
Reynolds. who was arrested at Fort
Hunt last night by Detectives Evans
and O'Dea, today, waived preliminary
examination in the Police Court, and
was released on bail to await the action
Of the grand jury.
Albert SilleTs. attorney for Hayes, an
nounced that he would ask for an in
curry into the sanity OF his client.
DR.. Hart. post surgeon at Fort Hunt.
will be called in the insanity proceed
ings. He expressed the opinion this
morning, that Eayes was undoubtedly
insane
Hayes two wives were in court today
as witnesses. Mrs. Mabel c. Hayes, the
first wife. who Hayes says Is incom-
patible, wishes to have her Grant hus-
band prosecuted.
She maintains that he is OF perfectly
sound mind
but Mrs. Hayes No. 2. who married
him under the alias of John /. San
ford IN 1907, believes that her husband
IS insane. She holds nothing against
him for Withholding from her his first
marriage, and hopes he will escape
prosecution
HAYES appeared In court In the uni
form Of the Coast Artillery Corps. He
was arrested at Fort Hunt last night.
HAYES, who Is tWenty-siX years old,
married Miss Mabel c. Latham July
Is 1903. He lived with her less than two
years, when they separated. One child
was born as a result of the union. Civ
ing no reason, Hayes declares that he
would never live with his first wife and
that when she drove him from her he
sought sympathy from Miss Kate Reyn-
oIds. whom he married two years ago.
Hayes said that after his second mar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
IMAGINARY NECESSITIES.

Were IL not for the thousands of
people who are slaves TO imaginary ne
cessities. we might have avoided the
panic Of last October. It was these
people indirectly who brought it on. 1t
was these people who suffered most
when 1t came The laws Of nature are
iron in their retribution. The man who
IS earning so a week and spending SIS
does not fear panics. Neither does the
man who is earning $50 600 a year and
spending 5000 Sailors who do not
know how to reef their sails would be
at the mercy Of squalls. People who do
not know how 10 cut down their ex-
penses are at the mercy OF panics. A
certain rich New Yorker. who retired
from the stock exchange recently, start
ed business forty years ago with three
friends. When times were prosperous
he could not AFFORD TO live as well as
they did. When times were hard they
had to borrow money of hin. IN order
10 live at an--Appleton's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
ALL IS VANITY.

Vanity Is so anchored IN the heart
OF man that a soldier. = camp-foIlower.
a cook. a porter. makes his boasts and
IS for having his admirers: even philo-
Eophers wish for them. Those who write
against II. yet desire the glory OF hay
ing written well; those who read. de-
sire the glory OF having read; I who
write this way have this desire. and
perhaps those who viii read it.-Pacal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
HE MAINS CHILD
SWINGING SCYTHE

CAYUGA. N. Y. Aug. I0.-WorkfnE
hard to reap his grain, wenzeI Kirz.
who did rot know his three-year-old
son was sleeping unseen IN the tall
grain, swung hts cycle. injuring the
child so badly he may die.
doctors found that half OF the right
thigh had been cut on, taking the flesh
and muscle and exposins the bone. The
lads left arm Is broken and his wrist
Is half cut of The CHILD lives, but
there are only slight hopes for his re-
covery, and II he survives, he viii be
a cripple for life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
BALDWIN WILL TRY
FIVE-MILE FLIGHT
To Test Balloon Again To-
day, But Before Off
cial Board.

Another flight of Capt. Thomas F.
Baldwin's big dirigible balloon viii be
attempted this afternoon between 3 and
2 O'Clock for a distance OF I'VE miles,
but It is doubtful If the ascension viii
be one of,the official tests as Engineer
Glen II. Curtiss has not returned from
his trip TO HammOndsport, y. Y, with
the six new carbureIOrs for the engine.
It was stated that IL Mr. Curtiss
should arrive on the scene in time TO
install the CaTburetOrs, the test prob
ably would be made an official one,
as the army board appointed to pass
upon the efficiency of the dirigible will
be present, with the exception of Major
Russell, who has gone 10 resume his
duties at Fort Leavenworth.
When interviewed this morning, mem
hers of the army board who inspected
the dirigible before its flight last Sat
Irday, said that they were greatly
pleased with the machine, technically.
and the manner in which il acted IN
the air exceeded their expectations.
Awaits CarburetoTs.
The balloon showed no effects OF the
trial, and, with the exception of the
new engine carburetors is ready for
another flight at a minutes notice. The
eng, ne, as it stands now, is powerful
enough for a trial trip, and one will
be made today whether the new equip
meat arrives or not.
Captain Baldwin again said he felt
confident that his balloon would meet
eveTV test requirement Of the Govern
msct and that he would win the bonus aus.
from an authoritative source this
morning il was learned that should
Baldwin's balloon be accepted by the
Government, the War Department
would ask Congress Tor an approprla-
ton OF one million dollars for the pur-
pose OF constructing aiTShips 20 be
built along the lines Of Captain Bald
wins. These dirigibles, II IS under
stood. will be stationed on both the sea-
boards. adding a valuable means Of de-
tense.
Wright Is Coming.
Orville Wright. Of Dayton. Ohio, will
be here this week to witness the Bald
win exhibitions. His brother, Wilbur
Wright, who is at present at Paris.
where 1t is reported that he has sold
his aeroplanc rights to the French gov
ernmenL is scheduled 10 reach Fort
AIyer the latter part OF August. He
must be on tn ground before Septem-
Der Is, and the officials tests will have
10 be made before October /. according
TO Government conditions.
II Is further stated that II the Gov
eminent accepts the Wright brothers
aeTOplane, the sum OF $4,000 will be
paid, but the Government demands a
rigid inspection and an equally eXacting
demons Cration.
The Wright aeroplane will be required
10 carry two persons. travel at the rate
OF thirty miles an hour. be able TO make
a l25-mile fight, and Will be allowed
w nTs
endurance
The Herring aerOplane from New
York IS expected at Fort Myer in two
weeks, where exhibitions will be given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
@. G. BANTZ NAMED
AID TO COOLIDGE

Acting Secretary Coolidge. OF the
Treasury Department, this afternoon
announced that G. c. Bantz had been
made assistant treasurer, succeeding the
late Major Mellne.
W. II. Gibson. assistant cashier. be-
comes cashier. TO succeed Mr.. Bantz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

riage he made a clean breast to his first
wife. end she promised 10 say nothing
on condition that he would go n the
army, and that he did this, after first
don, Va.
1t is alleged by the detectives who
arrested Hayes. that he was contemplate
ing a third marriage. At least he had
introduced a young girl living near
Fort Hunt 10 his fellow soldiers as his
future wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
IN MemOriam.

sad but loving remembrance
Of our dearly beloved daughter and sister.
NARY EMMA GODFREY. who departed
this nfes 10 years ago today. August 10. 1882
In the graveyard softly sleeping.
Where the flowers gently wave.
Lies the one We love - dearly.
IN her lonely, silent grave.
You ers not forgotten. dear Emma
Nor viii you ever be;
As long as life and memory last
We VIII remember thee.
by Her Loving Mother and Sister, J. =.
Godfrey ana I. Il NlalOney. u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
TOday's Vital Records.
Births

John and Mary scheitlin. boy.
John II. and Mary z. Pfluger, girl.
Hazard d. and Rachel A. Meyer. boy.
r T. and Cora K. jenkins, girl
James II. and II. Elizabeth Harris. boy
Joseph +. and Helen b. Hawkins girl.
Thomas r. and Katherine d. Hines, girl
Thomas and Pauline Gleason, boy.
Henry p. and Grace N. ER 17g, boy.
Theodore and Frances L DeLavtgne
boy.
Charles E. and Bertha L. BroiSn girl
Ellis z. and Vera r. Beauchfemb, boy
Thomas II. and Maud v ArmfsteaS
girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
Marriage Licenses

Paul Johnson, Richmond, Va, and Adele
Z. Gentry, Charlottesville
Morris Baum and Dora Bermans both
Of Baltimore. Nd.
Harry Empimovitis and Sarah Rosen-
field
William f. Hardesty and Grace Z. Cat
ton.
George z. Lauterbach and Alice Lucas.
Edwin o. Linger and Bessie NJ Padgett.
George 7. Crosley, Newark, y. J., snd
Lena n Longlil, Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
SUITABLE ATTIRE

Il think" said Sue Brett, I'm take a
dip into vaudeville"
Take a dip, eh?' commented YorrIck
Hamm. $50 that's why you've ordered
a. bathing suit rig.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
THE CAMPAIGN RESCUE.

THE water was over her head, hut
Taft saved her"
Howe"
"By coming out OF the lake. II I'm
mediately sank fourteen inches. ''-Ex-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
Stockholaers' Meeting.

NOTICE Is hereby given TO all stock
holders of the Washington. Alexandria
and Mt Vernon Railway Company that
pursuant to a call to that effect By the
Board OF Directors, & meeting OF the
stockholders OF said Company will be
held at the Company's Office at Mt
Vernon Virginia, on Tuesday, the 18th
day or August, 1903, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose, among other
things, OF considering and taking the
action essential and proper 10 so amend
the Company's charter as 10 obtain as
a part thereof all the powers which,
under the general Incorporation laws OF
the Commonwealth Of Virginia. may be
obtained by railroad corporations or
gained Hereunder.
JOHN W. PTTIOCK. Secretary.
HuI0-1ff
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10
What We Prlnt We Prlnf vi

PRINT QUICKLY
PRINT ECONOMICALLY.
The superior facilities we have here not
only pay US, but pay our patrons BY saving
them money.
JUDD 6 DETWEILER. Inc.
The Big Print Shop, 42O-2 uth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

CASE CHOICE LAGER BEER SOC; 100
rebate on empties. Gal, choice ClaFet.
Port, or Sherry, 75c- T. r. BEAVERS
s2S ~ ST. sw, Phone NJ. 51Sz auz-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

SEE THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WIN
run daily from the Riggs House, direct
TO Fort Myer. fare 100 round trip.
Phone 81. b455. aus-12t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

AT 18th AND H We have market and
laundry wagons. also Surveys and run
sbouts, harness. wheels. and parts az
same; cheap for cash. GEYER'S.
ap2-m, ", sa-s0t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

DAIRY LUNCH-cuick service. whole
some food; pool g. billiards: ID door from
baseball park. everything strictly up-to>
date. HARRY GENTNER. 9Th & Fla. ava
ty17-S0t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

KEEP COOLi Here's Block Ice Cream.
81 . per gallon; special prices for recep-
tons, parties, etc. JOHN S. DENNIE
& BRO. 523 AZ St sw. my13-W, So, m-9Ot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-10

DO YOU WANT q refreshing summer
6rink7 Buy the Original ChiantI'' Wlnss
imported directly from our vtnyards: 6oc or
Gask- sARL l4o9 . 81 Phone n. 54i2
1er-m- n. sa-o1t
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15

"Our baby boy broke out with %.
zema on his face when one month old.
One place on the side Of his face the
size OF nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months, and he would cry
out when ! bathed the parts that were
sore and broken out. I gave him
three months treatment from o good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
o cake Of Cuticura Soap. q third Of q
box Of Cuticura Ointment, and half Q
bottle Of Cuticura Resolvent he was
well and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and .
half old and no eczema has reappeared.
Mrs. M. L. Harris, Alton, Kan, May
II and June ~. 1907"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15
He Could Not Read n.

While visiting in small town In
Connecticut, seven miles from the rail.
road station. I .eceived occasionally
q postal card from my fiance. written
in a kind of shorthand Of our own.
One day when q cousin was going to
the post ONCE I asked her to inquire
II there was anything for me. She re-
turned, saying there was nothing. Tho
next day she made the same inquiry.
when the postmaster showed her q
postal card addressed to me and said:
EN-, can you read this?" She said
mo" The.eupon he said: Neither
can !, and l have been trying ever
since yesterday" This illustrates the
fact that curiosity Is not confined TO
the fair sex.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15
Iieutenants.

lege. not even the colonel's cook could
tell. They left her reluctantly on the
sidewalk, and each, with a parting
look of undying love, fairly few across
the parade to conduct his own COM
mand to the scene Of danger. The
first sergeants met them half way
with the hastily formed companies,
and back again they madly raced to
the burning house. easily beating all
competitors in a dead heat for first
place.
In every weIl-conducted garrison
each company is assigned a fire duty.
Some bring the ladders. others the
hose. and others. still. IRE buckets.
For the latter duty were detailed
Companies e and =; but finding no
water for their buckets. they were
ordered into the quarters to carry out
the coiorei's BELONGINGS. With y
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15
Copyright. by shortstory Pub. Coz
William n. Wassell, U. S. A.

in rear OF officers line saw flames
bursting from the roof Of the colonels
quarters.
Fire, number three!" he yelled, at
the same time firing his rife.
The stiffness of the autumnal morn
ing was gone. Bugles blew. the re-
veille gun was fired, soldiers tumbled
out Of barracks, officers dropped their
cards or their babies. The deserted
parade was at once alive with men and
Uttered with fire buckets, with hose
carts and with ladders.
The second lieutenants Of com.
panies Z and + rushed out of the
colonel's house together. Between
them was Miss Wilckens, but which
one carried her. or whether neither
or both of them enjoyed this priv.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15

The extraordinary popularity Of fns
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch a matter Of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. IL the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as q stiffen.
or makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result Of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15

Forest fires are among the regular
annual suiferings Of the eastern states.
The dry weather this year has made
the loss unusually heavy In New Eng.
land. New York and other states. Not
only valuable timber, but farm houses,
planted fields and precious forest loan
have been destroyed. Scientific for
estry and wise legislation are neces-
ssry 10 protect Our trees against the
combined armies Of flames, bugs and
uuintsIIIgent lumbsrmeu.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-15
His Act.

Father" said young 81 lCornsilk
81 have long desired to 90 on the
stage, and now, with your permits
sion"
Hosea Cornsllk thoughtfully stroked
his fiame-colored chin beard.
"All the worlds stage. my son.
he said, gently. Take that hoe and
dig up the potatoes in the half acre
field behind the hog pen"