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The Washington times., 1908-06-15

As July approaches. the eyes Of horse
men all over the United States are be-
ing focused on Detroit, which from time
almost immemorial, has opened the
grand circuit The track at Gfosse
Pointe. on Lake St Claire. which Daniel
Campau made famous, has, since Gel
la g. Co.. OF ST. Louis, purchased Il.
fallen into innocUous desuetude and is no
longer IN use. Celia & Co purchased
the plant 1or the purpose Of inaugural
ing q merry gO-rouud- This the author
ittes OF Wayne county, OF which Detroit
IS the county seat. refused 10 permit
Then 81 was that some OF the Detroit
citizens got together and formed an
association for building a new track on
the State fair grounds at Detroit. re-
solved 20 revive all the classic features
OF the old track and are now ready TO
do business.
The track is said 10 be not only one OF
the safest but In time promises 10 be
one OF the fastest. in the world Sew
era4 thousand dollars have been eKpend-
al on track, grandstand, and stalls, and
as the men who are interested IA the
venture are men of large means and
successful business men. the opening the
latter part OF July will be one OF the
stirring events OF the year.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Falkenberg Doomed.

dlhtnDeIg doomed
It is more than likely that when the
club returns, or shortly thereafter, FaI-
kenberg will be among the missing.
This despite CanttIIon's VquivocsI de-
malls and ambiguous statements about
his intentions 10 the conhdiEE reporters
in Cleveland. AS a matter OF fact.
CantillOu has been convinced ever since
last year that Falkenberg was wrong
somewhere as a pitcher, but has hest
tated to let him 80 because OF the Opin-
ion OF many fans and experts thar the
Iong-lsgged ex-collegisn TouId eventu-
ally be able TO deliver the goods con-
sistently.
Cantiuon does not believe Falkenberg
has the stamina AMI reserve strength
TO tighten up with men on bases, and
thar is also the IDEA OF other careful
students Of the team. when his "fsde
away ball IS working good 1t IS fine.
but when he gets IN a pinch or hap
mems 70 lose momenLarily the knaCk OF
pitching that particular style. he be
comes easier 10 hammer than the usual
straight ball artist Hence, the great
uncertainty when he pitches, for the
tvdrier himself does not know when he
IS due for a leL-dOWn.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

Sullivan was right IN the midst of the
Nintl-FiTst fray Tuesday. he con-
neCted for two singles and a double out
OF four trips to the plate and gathered
in six fielding chances in good style.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

Little Hess, of Interstate Commerce,
IS all action. When on base he worries
Ehe life out Of the pitcher, and generally
steals every base He is about due 10
purloln the pan in the next game.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

Kane connected again in Saturday S
game for q double and two singles.
Dyer and Hamilton. of National Elec-
trio Supply Co, connected for three hits
apiece Saturday.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

A great many horsemen engaged N q
guessing contest Saturday last over the
amount Red Rock 2:19is. would bring
under the hammer. The average guess
was $500. The exact amount he brought
was 500. and Matt Trimble, OF this
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

The Ninth has won IT'S last three
games and a good crowd will in all
probability be on hand next Friday
when It meets Grace. Sheckells or
Gray for Ninth and Kerr for the south
east lads will bekthe twirlers.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

John H. GheeH, Of Mt Pleasant. has
sold his black gelding by a son OF Al
lendorf. 2:19lL, for export. and IS look
ing about for more speed Dr. Bell.
2I7lt. by Electric Bell, took first
premium at the horse show held at
Leesburg last week. and Everett T.,
owned by Everett Taylorssof this city,
took second premium Secretary Brooks,
Of the Marlboro Fair Association,
writes that the association expects TO
hold the greatest exposition ever this
year, and IS putting the track and
grounds in hTst-class order. The
Leonardtown Trouing Association will
soon decide the classes TO be given at
the annual meet IN July ana hope 10
give purses OF such size as 10 draw
horses from this section
While betting viii probably not be
permitted on the grounds Of the Mont
gomery Fair Association grounds this
year as was also the case last season.
members Of the association are going for
ward with their plans and viii give lib-
era purses for hOrsemen and engage
outside attractions OF such interest as
will draw the crowds that usually flock
70 one or the greatest shows on earth.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15

War, who put q dent in Treasury's
record, plays Commerce and Labor
"wednesday The I.aborites allege lat
all teams look alike TO them, but the
" arriors claim that Commerce and
labor has q drubbInE coming.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
DEPARTMENTAL NOTES.

Tomorrow's game: Treasury VS.. In
EeriOr.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
MeqU Venture at Burk's Station
Dangerous RUaI for Brtghtwood
Local Horsemen Enter Opening Raceson July 4-Aten-
ton of Turfmen Focused on Detroit-Mary-
land and Virginia Fairs.
By L. D. SALE.

city, was the purchaser. Competition
for the possession Of the stallion was
extremely brisk between Mr.. Trimble,
Phil Steubener and George GoodscFe
Mr. Trimble will use Red Rock on the
road. Old Virginia Maid, by sam Pur-
dy. which also belongs 10 the Washing
ton Natl0r estate. is SUI on the farm
Of Charles c. Waters. near German
town. Mo. She Is barren, and in due
course or time the greatest daughter Of
purdy Will probably be destroyed
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
Standing Of thepcIubs.
National League.

Pittsburg At Boston. FT
St Louis at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at New York
Chicago at PHILADELPHIA.
The Washington times., 1908-06-15
American League.
Yesterdays Rssults

Yesterdays Results. Z
Chicago. 3; New York, g.
Boston. 10; ST. Louis, 4
philadelphia s. DETROIT, 3.
Today's Games-
washington at Cleveland. go
Boston AZ St Louis =
New York at Chicago
Philadelphia at Detroit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
CoLLEGIAN NOT THE MAN.
President of Chicago Trust Company
Prefers Other Kind of Help.

Chicago, December 1s.-H. B. Riley,
president of the Chicago Title and
Trust company declares in an address
that ''the college man does not stick. -
81 have no doubt" says he. that
man with training in imagination
derived from college education can
advance rapidly. But I would rather
have a man in business who can do
percentage than one who can do diff
ferential calculus.
THE lack of purpose and grasp of
details is what the university does not
get The man in business requires the
routine character of mind that the
highly educated college man has not
the patience for. What seems to be
big things do not exist in business, for
business is simply a combination of
details.
1.-The best man in business is the
man with the greatest imagination.
The strongest asset a business man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
PHILIPPINE SITUATION.
They Suffer From Lack of Congress
ionaI Attention Says DIR. Dorsey.

Chicago. Dec. 1S-Dr. George A.
Dorsey, of the Field museum, who has
returned from a scientific trip around
the world says of political conditions
in the Philippines:
1.-The trouble is that our govern
lnent has never formulated a policy
for the islands. They suffer from lack
of ngressional attention. We have
done and are doing great work there
and are doing it honestly and faith
fully Business will Increase and the
Philippines will be prosperous and
vastly more contented when they learn
that we purpose to keep the islands
and that we believe their good to be
our good.
THE people who want independ-
ence in the islands are largely those
who haven't got jobs. With proper
attention and the sort of tariff that
does not work hardship the islands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

leaders taken into custody are being
distributed to the various jails in In
dfa. 1t is reported that the powerful
native secret societies are dissolving
as a result of this energy displayed by
the government A delegation of
prominent natives supposed to be i'm
plicated in the revolutionary move
ment called on the local commissioner
and assured him of their support. An
other result of the campaign is that
the native newspapers are being ex-
tremely cautious in their comments on
the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
ALL OVER A GIRL.
Brooklyn Navy Yard Orderly Almost
SIashed to Death With Razor.

New York, Dec. 1S.-John Farley, a
night orderly, was almost slashed to
death with a razor last night in the
Iounging room at the marine barracks
in the Brooklyn navy yard. Farley
refused to reveal the name of his as
sailant. Rivalry over a girl is said to
be at the bottom of the affair. Far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
STOPS INDIAN UNREST.
Recent Tactics Employed in British
Province Bring Good Results.

Calcutta, December 1s.-The course
adopted recently by the Indian author
tiles to cause the arrest, swiftly and
mysteriously, of all natives suspected
of revolutionary activities, is having a
good effect on the unrest of the popu-
lation. Instead of being deported the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
[. NJ. PenweII
UadeTtai<er and EmboImeV
SO Quincy strost
eOGh PhOnes lA1

ley's assailant slashed at him viciously
The cash barely missed the jugular
vein, but despite his injuries the
wounded man after struggling with his
assailant seized rife, ran down a
fight of stairs and fired into the dark
ness. A moment later he collapsed
from loss of blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

Leaving Topeka for Kansas City in the
morning is the Union Pacific No. 106
at S:15 a. M, arriving in Kansas City
at 1915 a. m. The afternoon train
returning is the earliest train into To-
peka at CHS p. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
PROFESSOR CLARK RESIGNS.
Well known Ripon Educator Will Visit
Many Fields of Research.

Ripon, Wis, Dec. 1S.-Prof. Edward
Clark, known in Europe and America
as an archaeologist, has resigned from
the faculty of Ripon college. He will
take up his residence in Rome and
from that city will make trips to
Egypt Palestine, Greece and other
fields of research.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

are capable of great development
The minute we announce that we have
no intention of giving up these pos
sessions that minute half the discon-
tent will disappear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

can have is the power of seeing what
might happen. He must also have
the moral courage to go broke if nee
| essary and not resort to crooked work
to keen afOat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

Every night at 1885 Pullman tour
list sleeping car leaves Topeka via the
Union Pacifis r. r. which goes
through te Portland. Oregon, without
change. There is no better way to
reach all of the great Pacific north
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
1Oc Handkerchiefs Sc

Women's and Children's Swiss
Handk with cross bar and
embroidered pattern and hemstitch-
ed edges, 1Oc values at other Eo
stores. Each ..--....... "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
So Alligator Bags $1.o5

Small, medium and large sizes,
beautifully marked, have inside
purse and are leather CT 0E
lined. Your choice. -. AeTO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
Baby Caps Csc

Plain bearcloth caps for infants,
assorted colors, have long ties. SOC
at other stores. Special 0E0
Saturday ......... XIV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18

Lemaire Opera Glasses.
At reduced prices, at Chas. Benefits
Optical store, 100 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
at the Big Cash Store
Useful practical gifts for all known low cash selling
prices. Don't wait buy you'll find it more satisfactory
Special Novelties of
Xmas Goods

Post Card Albums, size Okla hold,
about 200 cards, special 35c.
Handkerchief and Glove Boxes, 2 piece
sets in handsome designs, nicely lined,
very snowy, prices from $3.50 to S1.50.
Toilet Sets of 8 pieces, mirror, brush
and comb, elegantly decorated, price
S1.25 to $500.
Leather Collar or Cuff Bags, silk lined,
75c to 90.
Gold Alloy Ring, will wear through
without changing color, 25c to S1.O0.
Bracelets, good assortment from CSC
to 81. so.
Stationery, regular price 25c box, 19c.
Heavy linen in white or plain, special
for 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
Csc Fancy Ribbon 1oc

Pure taffeta silk Ribbon, inches wide
plain, plaid and warp dyed pattern
Splendid 25c values, 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
soc Belts soc

There are Belts in this lot that we
been selling at Zoe; tinsel, leather and
tic. Take your choice of the lot
tomorrow. .....s....... z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
S1.5O Fvrs Csc
soc Fancy Boxes 10c

We bought a lot of sample Glove
Handkerchief Boxes, also Children's w
Boxes; they are worth up to SOC. ~
Your choice tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-18
ST. SILK scarfs z5e

Two yards long, plain and fancy
o0l0Fs; Our g1 rsgaIt toS S1oU 75c
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
POW[RS SEVER
ALL RELATIONS
WITH VENEZUELA-GREAT E3lT-
AIN AND HOLLAND HAVE
GRIEVANCES RELATIONS
WITH u. S. STRAINED.

Caracas, June %, Via Willemsta /
June 23.-All kinds or rumors are cur
rent On account of the withdrawal OF
the representatives OF the Unit Il
States which is not quite understood
by VenezueIans 1t is probable. too,
that there will be an early rupture
with Holland and there are reports
that revolution against the alminis-
tration is being organized in Colomb a
AS the matter now stands, the Unit Il
States, France and Colombia pra p
tically have no relations with Venc-
Zuela Great Mritan and Ioland
have serious questions pending wi h
the government; Germany alone las
no dispute.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
SENSATION DEVELOPED
When Board Counting Hull Prouty
Vote in Iowa Declare Ballots
Were Tempered With.

Des Moines. Iowa. June 23.-AlI five
members of the election board of the
third precinct, third ward. testified
under oath before the board of super
visors today that the ballots from
that precinct as found in the ballot
sack by the supervisors, were not as
they were deposited therein by the
election board when they finished the
count on the morning following the
primary. This was a sensational de
yelopment of the session today of the
Hull-Prouty vote canvass in the sew
enth congressional district.
Prouty gained four votes as a re
suit of today's recount, and he denied
that he is considering Withdrawing
from the race after Hull's big gain
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
INTERESTING CASE
Woman Contends She Married ST
Louisan and Wants Part of
S5oo,ooo Estate He Left.

st. Louis June 23.-The suit cf
Mrs Mary Leafgreen for the widow 5
dover from the estate of the late La
eide j. Howard. appealed from TIE
probate court, was commenced in the
circuit court today Mrs. Leafgreen
contends that she was married to
Howard in Decatur. i'll. in 1888. and
that he left her two days after the
ceremony.
The defense contends that the man
Mrs. Leafgreen married was not La
clede J. Howard but was Thomas
jefferson Miller. who was mayor of
Tumwater. Washington. Miller's depc-
sition was read at the first trial and
II is said he will personally testify
to this hearing
Laclede J. Howard was president Of
the Evans-Howard Fire Brick com
pany at St Louis. He died in April.
1898. leaving an estate valued at $500
600.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
SHERMAN WILL
PULL THROUGH
FOR GALL STONES
May NOT BE NECESSARY,
SAY DOCTORS.
WIFE AND SON ARRIVE
In Cleveland TO Be With Him--W as
Holding His Own Last Night
Expects to Meet Taft in Wash
naton Next Week.

Cleveland Ohio, June %. Represeu
tatiye j. s. Sherman. Republican can
didate for vice president, was removel
early today from the home of former
Governor Herrick to the Lake ShJ
Hospital. suffering from gall stones
and after somewhat restless day
is reported in an official bulletin TO
night as holding his own If the pa
TENTS condition continues to improve
lit Is not likely that an operation foI
1.-THE removal Of gall stones will be nee
essay. The physicians state that
Sheman's well known absteminous
habits have given him much strength
to resist the disease.
! The following telegram was sent by
Sherman to his secretary late this
evening in answer to message oi
lsympathy from the presidential nomi.
nee Taft;
MY illness is not of a critical ma
turo and the doctors this afternoon
advised me that can probably go
home in three or four days THANH
you ever so much, indeed for your
cordial telegram | expect to see you
In Washington on "Wednesday Of next
week
The unfayorable symptom in his
case Is the continued high temper.
ature. In an O'Clock bulletin it was
given as 10Zl5 with pulse normal. At
that hour sherman was restless
The extreme heat of the day run.
ming into the nineties, did not add
much to the comfort Of the patient
Mps. Sherman ana4saR Ries'al az.
rived in Cleveland at 1875 this after.
noon from their home in Utica. They
hurried to the hospital. Mrs. sherman
was so nervous and weak as result
of her anxiety that she had TO be acr-
ried In Il chair to the apartments as
signed to her She did not imme
diately enter the sick room of her hus
band but remained in her rooms until
she had recovered her strength The
meeting of father, mother and son was
under conditions entirely different
from those planned for this evening
at their Utica home. where elaborate
arrangements had been made for the
home >cming Of the vice presidential
nominee.
Sherman expressed his profound in,
terest in the plans made for his recep'
tion and voiced his keen disappoint-
ment at not being able to be at home
UTICA is QUIET.
Utica. n. Y, June 23.-Ultica is quiet
tonight when 1t expected to be gay In
celebration of the home coming Of
Congressman Sherman, Republican
nominee for vice president. The dem
onstration has ben Indefinitely post
poned. Regret over the illness of
sherman is universal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
1EHtRAN SCENE
Of AWFUL FIGHT
PERSIAN PARLIAMENT BUILD
lNGS BoM5ARDED FIVE
HOURS YESTERDAY.
BUILDINGS NOW RUINS
Cocsacks Camped In Streets and City
Quiet Last Night--Homes of
Parliament Members
Were PiIIaged.

Teheran, June 23.-After a bloody
I fight which was waged around the
parliament building today the city
was comparatively quiet tom 'ght al
though Cossacks were camped In the
streets and squares The Cossacks
and soldiers early in the morning sur
rounded the parliament and demanded
that number of persons whose ar
/ rest the Shah had ordered be forth.
with handed over to them. The Iar.
lament refused to comply with this
demand and shots were fred at the
the troops, several soldiers beng
killed Orders were at once issued
from the military headquarters that
the parliament building be bombarded
and the bombafdment commenced
soon after 10 o'clock While this was
in progress bombs were thrown from
the parliament building and mosque
adjoining, disabling one of the guns
and woundlng the gunners. Eventually
the halls of the parliament We're
cleared. but not before many persons
We're killed and wounded. The bonn
hardment continued Until 3 a'c' onk In
the afternoon when II suddenly
ceased Meantime the troops pill
LACED the political clubs and numeror
residences Of the members Of par Ia
ment, in which work they were aidel
by the populaoe.
The number Of casualties IL un-
known. but will be very large.
The parliament buildings are prac
tically in ruins. The firing was con
fined to the Parliament square, other
parts of the city being comparatively
quiet Large numbers of leading ma
tionalists ncluding including priests
and members of parliament have been
arrested.
The troops have dragged the rc-
formers who had taken refuge In the
parliament building before the Shah,
who seems to be entirely master of
the situation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
MUST ENFORCE RULES
Secretary Strauss Sends Letter to
Steamboat inspector Regarding
Inspection Of Boats.

Washington June 23.-IOoking TO
the safety Of life and property during
the excursion season. Secretary
Strauss has sent a letter to the super
vising inspector general of the steam
boat inspection service sounding Il
note of warning as to the rigid en-
fnrcement of the regulations.
Secretary Strauss say the regula
tions relating to reinspecti0n Of steam
vessels must not only be fully oh
served but every provision of the laws
and regulations relative to excursion
steamers must be complied with.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24

national conventions. Take last
weeks convention, for instance. Taft
had the nomination so thoroughly
"cinched" that there was only one
man in the country who could have
beaten him-and that was the man
who had backed Tafts candidacy
Theodore Roosevelt The adminlstra
ton for Roosevelt was one Of the mcst
remarkable episodes ever witnessed in
a convention If the movement to
start Roosevelt stampede had been
fiso managed that an lngersoll a Gar
field or Dick Oglesby could have
made an appeal to the convention, it
Is quite possible that Roosevelt would
have found himself embarrassed with
a nomination against all his protests.
But the psychological moment pass.
ed without the orator, and Theodore
Roosevelt breathes sigh Of relief.
j. MOAN DAVIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
ELEVEN DEATHS
CAUSED BY HEAT
IN CHICAGO YESTERDAY-LATER r
IN DAY RAIN AFFORDED RE.
LlEF-WASHlNGToN, o. c., Al.
so SUFFERED.

Chicago, June 23.-Eleven deaths
due to heat prostrations or allie
causes We're recorded in Chicago 10
day. The thermometer again climbed
to above the ninety mark but late
this afternoon showers and a shift In
the wind brought relief and it is be
licved that he torrid wave has been
broken here.
Rain served to cause a drop in TEN.
perature in the business streets but
in the outlying portions of the city the
heat continued until the shift in wind
came later in the day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
SECRETARY SLEEPER LEAVES

washington, June 23.-The st te
department has been officially notihe
of the departure of Secretary Iac b
Caracas, Venezuela, aboard the Ma
rietta. leaving the United States with
pr.J Il diplomatic representative In
that country. A state OF expectancy
exists and is the result Of the in.
ability of this country to secure any
satisfaction from President Casr
through Minister Russell
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA
Breaks Out Among Soldiers in Philip
pines-93 Cases in Twenty-four
Hours-60 Fatal.

Manila. June "a Cholera has
broken out among the troops at Camp
Gregg. Three scouts and one civilian
have died from the disease. Lieuen.
ant Jones of the First Cavalry AMI
Lieutenant Mudoon OF the scouts
have been stricken
The situation with regard to cholera
in the province of Pangasinan Luzon.
is very serious. Ninety-three cas- IS
have been reported in the last twenty
four hours, sixty of which proved
fatal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-24
INSANE WOMAN'S DEED
Stabbed Son and Daughter Then
Wounded Herself With Butcher
Knife-Son Died Later.

Red Oak Ia. June 23.-Sunday
night at 1890 o'clock Mrs. Milo WI
cox. who lived northeast of Red Oak
went violently insane. Securing a
butcher knife she stabbed her six
vaar-old son. attacked he'd 1lyea@-old
daughter. wounding her ssyerelp. and
then turned the knife upon herself, In
hicting dangerous cuts. The boy died
Monday Afternoon and the daughter
and mother are stin unconscious.