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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-10
Stranger DemandS$5 900
and threatens to Drop
Nitroglycerin Bottle
in Office.
Vice President Ia ke S
Him Out to Breakfast
and Detectives
Follow Pair.

OMAHA. Neb.. March 1O.-An un-
known anarchist entered the Mer-
chants National Bank at 10 o'clock
this morning and demanded a large
sum OF money. at the same time dis
playing a bottle OF what is thought TO
be nitroglycerln. and threatening 10
blow up the bank If his request was
not granted.
The man entered soon after the
doors of the bank were opened, and
asked TO see Vice President Luther
Drake. in his private office Drake
seated himself opposite the stranger
VINO began 20 talk in rambling man
ner about having had 5000 in Ehe
National Bank of Commerce, Kansas
city, when that bank failed.
And since all you fellows are in
togeth er, you just hand me over my
money or III blow you and this bank
and all OF us to h." suddenly said
the fellow, producing "a three-ounce
bottle of a thick yellow fluid
Don't you make a move. This is
filled with nitroglycerin. II you move
you are dead man"
Blocks Old Tricl,.
well III so and get you the money"
said Drake, raising from his chair
sit down quick" said the anarchist,
IF you get up again without my per
mission, I'll just drop this bottle. You
know what will happen"
Drake sat down and told the man
they would talk il over, Noticing that
the man seemed thin and pinched
Drake asked him If he wasn't hungry.
Il have been studying over this matter
for several days and have not eaten a
thing for forty-eight hours" answered
The man with the bottle
''WeH. let's go have breakfast and
talk this over" proposed Drake.
All right, but don't try any monkey
business or you are a dead man." an
sWered the anarchist.
Take ,eazfast Together.
President Hamilton, Of the bank, en-
tered the next room during the con-
versatlon, and heard enough of it TO
enable him to know what was going on.
AS Drake and the stranger left the
room together. Hamilton telephOned the
police station for plain clothes men. and
followed the two men to a nearby res
tauTant.
Drake and the man were sitting on
opposite sides of the table, when three
detectives accompanied by Hamilton.
entered the room. Slipping up behind
the stranger, the detectives piniOned mis-
arms and relieved him of his danger
Gus bottle before he knew what was
up He was then taken 10 the police
station, where he refused to talk.
The bottle has been sent to a chemist
for analysis.
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CHARGE BRIBERY TO JUDGE.

BAY CITY. Mich, March 1O.-Aceused
sfo,. prank L. Edinborough to vote for
Arthur Hill for United States Senator
IN the campaign OF 1907, Probate Judge
Tobn w Dunn. of Arena county, was
arrested yesterday afternoon The war
rant, based on an Indictment found by
The Inghar county grand jury. was
served By sheriff Cline.
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Troops Line Route of
Parade, and Every
House Searched.
Two Pilot Trains Go
Over Route From
Madrid.

BARCELONA. Spain. March 10
Barcelona greeted King Alfonso with
much splendor and apps rent warmth
today From the moment of his ar
rival. however. the most elaborate pre-
cautions were taken 20 guard against
an attempt at violence By the anarch-
lists. with whom the city swarms-
The train bearing King Alfonso and
his suite arrived at 9.25 o'clock. The
royaI party was met by the city Oni-
cials and short address OF welcome
was read TO his majesty by the mayor.
An immense throng surrounded the
depot, but were kept at a distance by
the police and military. Captain Ii
nases. commander of the Catalonia
province. was in personal charge of the
troops
Send Dummy Trains Ahead.
The trip from Madrid was uneveBt-
full Preceding the royal train was an
engine with one coach bearing thirty
picked carbineers. This was followed
bv an extra train half an hour later,
having the same number Of coaches as
the royaI train and being an exact
dunlicate of the train bearing the royal
party.
The royal train left Madrid eight min
,ites later than the second pilot train,
and kept almost in sight of the pilot
train the entire distance. Along the
route small parties Of troops were sta
tioned within sight OF one another with
orders TO shcot anybody who approach
ed the tracks in a suspicious manner.
Hearty cheers greeted his majCsty
when he alighted from the Falh, anu
il would seem that large majority or
the crowd were monarchy SympathlHeTS.
fhe republicans are not disposed TO
mar the Kings visit by tnrusunG the
noiitic9I schemes upon him at this time.
hrhev realize that the Kings visit IS
more of q social and commercial nature
faan political, and his inauguration OF
fbe city's new public works Whlch ndd
Ieo,, erected at a cost OF several mill
lion dollars is regarded as a kindly act.
Every House Searched.
u,,..rv house along the route by which
-. ,.ssad from the railroad station TO
tha cantain generals palace. where the
zinc viii stop during his stay here, had
hsan searched an hour in advance Of
the PROCESSION. The occupants were then
warned to keep doors and windows
closed under penalty OF VolIey at the
first suspicious sign.
The streets were lined with the sol
diers CAPTAIN General Linares, of the
nrovince of Catalonia has been rush
ing into the city. Three thousand police
men under Chief Arrow, formerly OF
scotland Yard and now head OF the
barcelona department, marched before.
behind. and on either side of the royal
carriage and secret service agents
ssxyar ruled in the crowd.
The captain general published warn
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ASSASSINS TRY
To KILL HAAKON,
KING OF NORWAY

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, March 10
An attempt was made this morning to
assassinate King Haakon. A party OF
laborers in the palace garden fired ten
shots at the building, breaking some
of the windows. The royal family. for
tuDatclv. was absent at the time The
wouId-be assassins We're captured, and
admitted that they intended to kill the
King.
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Suffers Nervous Shock
When She Is Told by
Hotel Attendant of
Surveillance.
Husband Traces Action
of Private Officers to
Charges He Made in
House.

Shadowed by a private detective who
has watched her movements ana read
her correspondence for the last two
weeks, Mrs. George L, LilIey, wife OF
the Connecticut Representative who
started the Electric Boat Company in
vestigation, Is III iD her apartment at
the willard because Of extreme nerv-
BUSINESS. Mrs. Lilley nrsr learned her
footsteps were being dogged Sunday
night, when the house detective at the
Willard advised ner that man was
peeQlng over her shoulder reading a
telegram which she was writing.
Representative L4Ileys wife went i'm
mediately 80 her apartment, and became
almost hystericaI- Since the incident
Mrs. Liuey has been nervous and un-
strung, and unable TO leave her rooms
Today mere mention Of the episode IN
nerved Mrs. Ljliey. and she declined u
discuss it.
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Followed By Detectives.

After dinner Sunday evening Mrs.
LuIey went 10 the wOman's writing
room TO address a telegram 20 friend
The house detective noticed repre-
sentative of another agency following
Mrs. Ldlley aud as the Representative :
wife passed into the writing room, the
Sherlock Holmes was but few STEPS
behind her
When Mrs. LnIey sat down at desk
the detective took a chair at an adj
3ainirg table. The house detective So "
nim fasting furtive glances at Mrs
Iilley's writing paper and seemed es'
necialiy etger when a messenger boy
came into the room
AS Mrs Lilley was finishing the mes
SAGE. unconscious Of the fact that the
contents were known 20 anyone Other
fhsfn herself. the private detective arose
and reereH o-er her shoulder, bur-silt
ala not notice him. AT this momenl
the house detective brushed hurFedlS
,szt the sherlock Holmes and PLACED
ais hand over the message.
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Warned by Hotel Detective.

,srs Ifllev was astOnished when the
bofse detective said Don't write any
r,ore % Alarmed at the detectives con-
duct and words. Mrs Lilley crumpled
the message tn her hand and arose from
her chair. The man who had been
zbadowine her hurriedly left the writing
room, .stt .,..s n
.'Tbat man has been shadowing you
and -eading your telegram, replied the
deteC tive
Airs Iniev became very nervous. tore
the message into bits, aud took the small
r,ieces of paper TO her room with her.
The incident was Immediately reported
ia Representative Lilley. who had a
talk with the house detective as 10 what
the latter had observed Sunday night
and ureVious evenings. II was learned
that Mrs Lilleys movements had been
watched since the Connecticut Congress
man first charged graft and conspiracy
in the Electric Boat Company case. Mr..
Iulev learned the name of the man who
has been tracking Mrs Lilley and IL is
said viii request police action II the
nuisance is not abated
Wants Wife Left Alone.
Representative Lilley declared in the
Ioue. Yesterday that both he and his
wife had teen shadowed for some days
and the practice of the detectives In
ounding them was most disagreCable
He said he did not object to being fol
lowed but wanted his wife left alone
II was learned today that RepTesen-
ta i've Lilley based his statements in
the House yesterday on the conduct
II the private detective Sunday night
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Florida and Carolina Resorts.

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Every House Searched.

Continued on Ninth Page.l
The Detroit times., 1908-03-10
Another Wagns. Story.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of The
death of Richard Wagner brought
Wagner stories. old aud new. true ald
false, In great numbers into the Ger
man papers. One o. tdese, published
in Vienna paper. entitled Jean
Paul as a Wagner Prophet" Is to the
effect that in the second decade CT
the last century he wrote an introdnc-
ticn TO one OF the works OF G. L. a..
Hoffman,. Before this was finished,
SO goes the story. Jean Paul heard
that Hoffman, was not only a poet,
but a musician OF no mean order, ana
he added to his Introduction; so
much the better. so much more sci
dom. Heretofore the sun god has Al
ways bestowed the GIFT OF poetry with
his right and the gift Of music with
his left hand upon Zen 50 far apart
that we are still waiting for the man
who can write and compose an opera.
The introduction is dated Bayreuth.
Nov. "a, 1913, the year of Wagners
birth, and, strangest OF all, IL was
written in the place where the wish
was later realized"
The Detroit times., 1908-03-10
BOURKE COCHRAN NEVER
TELLS FUNNY STORIES

In an article on Bourke Cochran.
James B. Morrow quotes the noted
orator on the subject of public speak
ing as follows:
But the best oratory of all is that
which, facing hostile audience, can
first compel attention and then support
an agreement. Such oratory is for
getful of self and surroundings in the
zeal OF its authority and appeal. The
power of the apostles was not In cul-
ture or rhetoric. but their faith in the
message they bore In simple words to
the people. II they had read about
the tribunes of Rome or had heard
them and had attempted TO parallel
their Evolutionary achievements. thus
centering thought on themselves, they
would have been much less effective
in the mission which Christ gave
them.
I'm oratory humility must work with
sincerity TO insure the largest re-
suits. When men think that speaker
believes he has something to say
which may be OF value TO them and
that he is not trying to exalt or glori-
~ himself. they will listen. IL he
will merely attempt TO convey the
thought that Is I'm his mind, he Will
choose the simplest and, therefore, the
best words. Such n man cannot fail to
be impressive. III he will exclude
all thought OF self, OF what effect he
Is producing. and OF how his perform
ance will appear in print next day,
and remain steadfastfy devoted TO de-
liyering his message, he viii be elo-
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quent and effective to the very high
est degree"
You are reported to have said that
you are unconscious at times OF your
surroundings and OF what you are
saying?"
II always know what I am saying.
and l always know beforehand what
shall say. prepare my speeches with
much care, but the form of expression
depends on the mood and attitude of
the audience. My surroundings, how
ever, are generally indistinct. When
speaking in Chicago the second time
In opposition to MIR. Cleveland was
conscious OF great semi-circular wall
OF darkness, punctured with white
spots, which knew to be human faces.
The only person whom I recognized
was Gov. Flower, OF New York. Rain
was coming through the roof and he
sat on the back OF a chair to keep
his feet from the wet floor with an
umbrella over his head. remember
that thought he looked like huge
turtle"
do you tell stories when you are
on the stump7"
!. Never. Stories often illustrate a
point. and are always acceptable to
an audience, but have been afraid OF
them myself. The storytelling habit
frequently grows upon speaker and
before he is aware OF II he becomes
an entertainer TO the less Of his power
as an instructor or advocate.
haven't told n story white addressing
an audience for 20 years."
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THE OTHER CHILD

came into his eyes when she snatched
the box away from him, and said In a
very cold tone: How did you get
that? You mustn't play with these
soldiers. They belong to the other
boy Put them back into the room
where they came from immediately. :
"Tania, it was l who gave the sol
you why did so.
This, however, made her still more
excited.
He must know that he mustn't
touch the other boys toys" she &c
piled and turned TO tho little fellow,
who stood there without understand
ing what he had done to make her
angry. She continued: Put that box
away Immediately, Vanja. or you will
get licking" The boy ran out Of the
room with the box as quickly as his
|, little legs would carry him.
How could you treat the boy Sd
rnjustly? You must stop all these
dreams about the other boy; IL is al
most insane to cling 10 them the way
you do
ITO me they are net dreams, ami
with all the force ana power OF my
soul cling to the thoughts which have
been the hope OF my life ever since
we were married"
No matter what he said or did ne
could not make her see things as he
would. She cried arc sobbed, and
from this moment 1t was as IL deep
chasm had opened between the two.
Shortly afterwards vanja was sud
denly taken sick and for many days
and nights he was lingering between
life and death, until he crisis came.
Tania nursed him as tenderly as II
she had been his mother; but at the
same time 1t was easy to see that she
did so only because she thought 1t was
her duty; and as soon as the child
grew better and needed her less she
came less often TO his bed, and left L.
to her husband to entertain the convai-
escent boy.
Papa" vanja said one morning, ris.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-10
4 Blind Man With
Splendid Vision
Eyes He Has Not, But Senator
Gore Sees the Only Path Of
Democratic Success.


orator Senator Gore lamp the feet OF Michigan
Democracy at Harmonic hall Monday night
Democratic vision has always proved up as Satisfactory 90
il might
r has stood the test for color Senator Olaho
mas section the country right in Michigan and elsewhere
predsposed geeneyedness most OF the
And sometimes afflicted with total obtuscation Oh
its seeing facilities 49,
Twas Ben that the Democratic party is like
riding backwards in buggyneyer seeing thing anti II
has gone by. .
Senator Gore seems sitting forward with his minds
eve lifted up to the deneness and harmony from
whence cometh his partys help and hope
Being blind he yet the signs by
which the Democracy shall conquer
than the leading presidential avor'e
the other side Secretary Taft who was the last authoritative
voice heard here touching the Republican program
tariff reforners who abound In oosh
political camps now word of mot yet To which
the blind orshpers protective fetch respond Nor ever
Senator Gore is explicit anyway as inc
Republican give his party the credit Tor
being aggresors the field and unselsh supporters
administration has tried to do when wrestling against
not only the of darkness within its own
representation in congress
There are not lacking eactonae ranks of
course but their has not been
barrassng party leadership will it be disturbing to the
of discovery and consistency in the coming anti
& campaign
another Democratic advantage which Senator Gore sees
through his shut eye-lds
Democratic refrigeration and concord looks like
case leading blind but really the joyous shout
o. the whose vision restored
~Whereas blind, now I sect
invites the Democratic victims OF cataract and
evil in their party associates and look only
upon whatsoever things lovely and of good report
And thus fulfill the law Of party harmony and triumph
For the Oklahoma seer dserns what he may
candidacy already determined logic and in
acpaliy.
II the undputed party lead, that man to
be William Jennings Bryan.
country really ahre for Rooseves it will choose
president really the foreunner Of Roosevelt in
advocacy political industrial righteousness and who is in
every way 70 after him.
left for the Democracy dohe scales having
dropped eys-but listen with approving hearts and
minds Cores eloquent call to the colors9
Leaving monopoly of blindness of bitterness and OF
tongues the that is mighty in vaor against the
and pleneous patience with the refuge
Of trusts high tariffsm
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THE POWER OF PERSONALITY
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

q year. Man as part OF Nature, even
though he is deprived Of his rights
and privileges by greed and monopoly :.
can at least be well brushed, often
washed and scrupulously neat In his
attire and person. He can cut and
comb his hair.
Ugliness Breaks Divine Law.
The philanthropist who wishes 70
interest the public In a noble cause,
the poet who wishes to embellish his
own works in the eyes Of an audience,
the reformer who hopes to improve the
industrial conditions of the country,
the evangelist who tries to awaken
the spiritual nature Of mankind, the
scientist who has message for the
world--all these types will find their
efforts reinforced with new power II
they produce a pleasing effect upon
their audiences, by their personal ap-
)earance. A
II means a loss Of strength to be
frowsy, ugly and addressed. There is
no economy or sense or reason In II.
Ugliness breaks divine law.
II Is worth the time given to IT'S &C
complishment when a human being,
produces the effect OF beauty and
charm to the casual eye.
The love of beauty Is inherent In
every soul.
II is founded on a great law-thc
law of cause and effect. Whoever IL
born into life possessed of beauty liv-
ed I'm some former incarnation q beau
tiful life.
The Body Expresses the Soul.
- -
lives. Our bodies are the concentrat-
ed results of former, sctionA Nothing
proves this more conciusively than the
fact that many deformed and ugly peo-
pie are monuments Of goodness and
virtue. They exhausted their vicious
ness and outlived their follies In an
other life, and passed out, repentant
and awakened to the knowledge OF
their mistakes.
Nevertheless, they are obliged to
carry through this incarnation the ply
steal expression of their former deeds,
viz: ugliness or deformity. But while
here II is right and commendable that
they should make every effort to re-
turn TO the olden beautiful appear.
ance.
Beauty Is harmony. Harmony il
truth. To violate truth means a dis
cord, and discord. produces ugliness,
Seek for beauty IN all things.
Make yourself as beautiful as posi-.
bile in this life, frst by beautiful
thoughts, beautiful desires, beautiful
actions: next by care of the body.
cleanliness. reutness, order and prop.
or dressing.
Only In that way can you reach your
fullest deye.opmcn; ard usefulness.
The Detroit times., 1908-03-10
; By :.
Marie Bes-
sneriny

ing up in bed. how iS it that mamma
is so little with me?'
she can't stay with you very long.
darling, because she has so many
things 10 attend to in the house.
The little boy shook his head and
whispered: do you know, believe
that the other child Is sick, too, and
that Is the reason why mamma can't
be with me all the time"
Tania, who happened to enter the
room, heard these words and she felt
guilty as she took her husbands place
at the side OF the bed.
Did his head feel just as burning
hot as mine, mamma?" Vanja asked,
his little face expressing the deepest
pity for the other child which he
had never seen.
His words hit Tania right In the
heart, and she patted mis- head softly:
Little vanja, you must sleep now"
The child pressed the picture book
that he was holding in his hand
against his cheek and was quiet. Then
he turned from one side to the other
and closed his eyes, endeavoring TO
fall asleep. Suddenly he sat up again,
took the book and said:
Take this book to the other child,
and tell him it's from me, mamma
But the mother did not take the
book. IL fell to the floor, and Tania
threw herself down on ner knees, COW
cred her face with her hands and SOD
bed aloud. The ice was broken. When
vanja showed the first sign Of love
for the other child it had touched her
inmost heart, and all The love she had
stored up for the "other child" now
came to the child whom she at last
tad norna IN consider as her own