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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
FOUR DAYS RACING
AT ROCKVILLE FAIR
Entries Close August 20-POOls
Will Be Sold, Promoters
Promise.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. June 13.-The race
committee Of the Rockville fair has an
nounced the following events for the
approaching exhibition. which is sche-
duled 20 fake place at the fair grounds
here August 1880
August g7-AIixed race, 2.30 trot. 2-33
pace: purse. 5000 run. half mile and
epeat $50. run. sfive furlor and re-
peat, $50
August 2s-Mixed race, 21E trot; 2.l7
pace; purse, $500 mixed race. PIG trot
2.22 pace. 500. run. mile dash, $780, run,
half mile and repeat. $50.
August -Free-fCr-al, trCt or pace,
purse. $500. 2.22 IrOt $50. z.1i
pace. $500. hurdle race. mile dash. $780,
run, E re furlongs an drepeet, $50
August a0-COUnty race. trOt or pace
thoTses owned in Montgomery county
sixty days prior 10 race. $500, run, half
mile and repeat isame as county race
sbove). $50. consolation run, i've fur
longs snd repeat. $50.
Entries close August 70. Records mad ?
that day no bar. The announcement is
made that pools will be soid on the
races which last year was prohibited
By the county authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
DIDN'T FIND OUT.

spa" said little Bobby. who had been
allowed TO sit up a little while after
supper, with the understanding that he
was to ask no foolish questions. "can
God do everything"
Eyes"
can he make a two-foot rule with
only one end TO it?"
"One more question Ike that, said
his father and YOU VII Be 6ac7- I'd 81
TO bed
Bobby was silent for a few moments
and then asked; Pa, can a camel 90
ten days without water?''
Yes. my SON"
Well how many days could he go If
be had water?"
The next thing Bobby knew he was IN
bed.-Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
Fourteen Members of Olympic Team
To,Con1pete in Pdtsbarg CarnfUal

worlds and American champions. Inc
lads are declared 10 be showing such
form that they feel convinced a cnaIlte
for triumph awaits them even II lhe
big guns are just now IN the Hnesl on
fefrIe by reason OF their trials for the
American team and also by reason OF
the close approach of the world hohoI
events
The trophies 10 be awarded in the sDe-
CiaI events for Olympic team members
here are diamond studded and Faluaole
enough to excite the ambitions OF any
star. The satellites viii not permit the
emblems 10 be grabbed by non-tean
members but will dive into the trays
with every whit of reserve energy rms
fact will an tend to bring about con-
summation deVoutly wished by the pro
motors OF the carnival-clean- strenuous
sport, a deserved tribute to the thous-
Hnds of admirers of pure amateurlsin
who live IN the vicinity of the steel
City.
Cartmell. Garrels, HUFF. Taylor. Sheri-
dan, Hillman, McGrath, Gilbert Dray,
Robertson O'COnnell. Porter, and others
famed in American athletic history dur
ing the last decade have before never
appeared at the same tourney Their
starts in the PittsbuTg game June ~
will mark an era in amateur sports.
The controversy between Carries ana
Sheridan in the discus events viii be q
struggle between rivals of East ana
West. This number on the Program
will attract sport lovers from chicago
and the metropolitan district Quiet
wagering viii be the result.
There will also be a grand passage at
skill between athletic teams for valu-
Union Las added big trophy Of this
sort zOr the regularly registered club
whose members reap the largest num-
Der Of points IN the open events.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
ADVERTISED HONESTY.

II wonder why it is" said the wo-
man. musingly, that when you hear
anybody put forth special claims 10
honesty and straightforward dealing.
you become suspicious OF that person
at once?
You know Il is said that unscrupu-
Ious jewellers will sometimes substitute
paste stones for the genuine diamonds
in pieces which they are repairing
Many persons must believe this to be
true. for you viii see advertisements in
the paper which read like this:
" Repairing fine 1eWelry a speciality.
Diamonds reset IN your presence
Now, I don't know how that would
impress most people, but nothing could
induce me to take anything there. I
should expect that by some mysterious
sleight-of-hand performance my jewels
would be changed before my very eyes. %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
THE OLD PHILOSOPHER

Happiness is sweeter when # comes
by surprise" says the old Philosopher.
but even then it has a cycloEe power
which knocks a man of his feet. till
Trouble creeps up an gets him again.
I once knew a man who was always
growing about his troubles-night and
by all his troubles left him. and they
thought he would be on the very hill
top of happiness, but no. They saw
him going about like a stranger in a
strange land. What's the matter?'
they asked him. Why he answered
I've lost every trouble I had, and.
somehow or other the world don't seem
right TO me. 1t amt the same place.
The old landmarks are gone.i Atlanta
Constitution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
OLD HEIDELBERG.

Heidelberg is celebrated chiefly for fits
university, which is 800 years old. and
has still los professors and more than
100 students. The library Of the uni
versity IS one OF the largest in Ger
many, and has many very old and vai-
pable manuscripts.
Heidelberg castle is called the al
hamt "a Of Germany" and well deserves
the title. Built IN the fourteenth cen
fury, IL served the double purpose OF a
castle an a fortress: Il is now one OF
the most superb ruins in Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
THE BLACK HAND IN ART.

One Of the methods by which the
thrifty Camorro maintains itself on its
native Italian heath IL the opera claque
Whenever a notable guest" perform
ance, or debut, is projected. the inter
ested artist IS approached and informed
that unless the ciaque is placated a
stormy debut may be looked for. and
brave. indeed. is the man or woman
who can contemplate appearing before
a strange public with the certainty that
no opportunity viii be lost for Kisses,
hOotings, and catcalls. In the great
majority Of cases the Black Hand
treasury is substantially swelled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
AUTO
HITS A NEIGHBOR

NEW YORK. June 13.-Isaac Guggen-
helm. the fruIti-milionalre, and director
in the American Smelling Company, was
riding into ManhausetU. i. l., from his
summer home at Sands Point, when his
automobile crashed into the runabout Of
Cornelius Van Reck and wrecked it.
Van Reck. a man of sixty. Was thrown
to the roadside and two or his ribs brok-
en-. Constable Cheering accompanied the
auto party to Great Neck. where AIr.
Guggenheim gave $1,000 bail for his
chauffeur's appearance on a charge of
reckless driving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
ON TO LATONIA!

CINCINNATI Ohio. June 13.-secre-
tary Dillon. OF the Latonia Jockey Club.
announced today that a large number
.of Eastern horses would come 10 La
t0uia to race. because Of the blow dealt
the game in New York yesterday.
Preparations have begun TO double
the stable rom at the Miudale course.
It is expected that the present meeting
or forty days viii be extended TO run
all summer, and possibly through the
fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
GERMAN SOCIETIES
EFFECT A MERGER

a proposition TO merge the German
Literary Society of Washington with
the Universal German Language League
was accepted last night at a meeting Of
the latter. held at the Public Library
The meeting was we'll attended by Ger
man-spealzng residents OF Washington
The following officers were elected:
Prof. A Werner-Spanhoofd, president;
Miss Anita Schade. vice president; Gus
tav Bender, corresponding secretary,
George w. Spier. treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
PIEDMONTS WIN.

The Piedmont White Sox outcIassed
the Manhattans on the Monument
grounds. winning S to 0. Stevenson.
Piedmont pitcher, allowed two hits.
while the Piedmonts batted the Manhat-
tan pitchers all over the lot, Scott.
Ford, and Ross knocking home runs in
the sixth inning. The pitching and bat
ting Of Stevenson were the features. The
Piedmonts challenge uniformed clubs
Address John Ross, captain. 535 New
York avenue northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
NORTHEAST JUNIOR LEAGUE.

The Nationals yesterday defeated the
Clippers by 10 6 In a closely played
game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
WANT GAMES.

The Rock Creek Sunday School team
wants games with any team in the city
averaging thirteen years Address ].
Parker. 1926 Illinois avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
Today's Games.

Pittsburg at Boston.
ST. Louis at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago at Philadslphls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
VERNONS ISSUE Def.

The Vernon Athletic Club, under the
management of r. V. Gardner, want
games with teams averag ing fourteen
years. Address Randall Y. Gardner, 500
X street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
Standing Of the Clubs.
National League.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. Z; Brooklyn. 1.
Boston, ]; Cincinnati, 0.
Plttsburg. &; New York. 0.
ST. Louis, 4; Philadelphia, 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13

rwo-base hits-Freeman. Stephens. T
Jones, Wallace %. Three base hit
/ Pickering. Home run-Ferris. Sacrifice
hits-GaHley. Mcbride. Stephens. Double
plays-Delehanty to Mcbride: Mcbride
/ TO Freeman. Passed baIIs-Stephens l.
+ Stolen bases-HOffman. c. Jones. Wild
pitch-Burns. Bases on balls-Oh Wad-
; dell. / Off Hughes. J. Wild pitch
BY Burns. J. Struck out-By Wad-
dell. J. by Graham. l; by Kelley. I: by
Smith. .: by Burns / Pitching record
on Smith, ( hits and I run in 8 innings:
on Falkenberg, hits and . runs IN no
innings: of Waddel, hits and 4 runs
IN innings; of Hughes no hits and no
runs IN 1-5 inning; on Burns hits and
4 runs IN 3 2-3 innings; OF Kelley. 7 hit
and no run in one inning; off Graham. 8
hits and run in innings. Left on
bases-S5t- Louis. 3: Washington, s. I'm
pires-Messrs. Evans and Hurst. Time Of
SAM hour and IS minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
American League.
Yesterdays Results.

LCbLCIuaJ htoIiLas
st. Louis. z, Washington, 5.
Detroit, 8: New York, .
Cleveland. 4; Boston, 2
Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, /.
Today's Games.
washington at Cleveland.
Boston At 81. Louis
New York at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-13
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30
TEXANS LYNCH ELEVEN BLACKS
Race War Is Threatened as Result
of the Murder of Whites.

Race War Is Threatened as Result
of the Murder of Whites.
Eleven negroes were lynched and two
white men killed in race war in Sa-
bine county, Texas, the State rangers
were ordered out to restore peace, arm
eG bands of whites and blacks faced
each other in several places and fur
Their trouble was feared. A mob storm
ed the jail at Houston Sunday night,
seized six negroes accused of the MUIR
der of white farmer, hanged five to
one limb and shot the sixth when the
moose broke and he was running away.
The bodies o. three other negroes were
found riddled with bullets. Two others
were shot 70 death Sunday night. Three
were hanged Monday night near San
Augustine.
The trouble grew out of the killing
of Hugh Dean and Aaron Johnson,
white farmers, by negroes. The murder
of Johnson was particularly brutal. He
was playing with his baby in his home
when shot from a shotgun fired
through the window blew his head off.
A negro named Perry Price confessed
to killing johnson, but said his broth
er-in-law, Bob Wright, gave him So to
do the job. Price and Wright are in
jail They were rescued by rangers
from a mob that attempted 10 lynch
them. The five men hanged together
were accused of the Dean murder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30

" gave out formal statement regard
ing his high esteem for Secretary Taft.
II was not deemed necessary to repeat
what was then said A statement was
given out at the White House concern.
Ing Mr.. Wright's appointment and the
reasons therefor
Luke E. Wright, appointed Secretary
OF War to succeed Secretary William II.
Taft, resigned because of his nomina-
ton for the Presidency, has been some.
thing OF an uaderstudy for the Secfe-
tafy, following him previously in the
governor generalship of the Philippine
Islands. He is a Tennesseean by birth.
his home being in Memphis, and law
yer of national repute. For eight
years te was attorney general of Ten
aessee. In the free silver fight he was
gold Democrat. From 1900 to 1904
he was member of the Philippine
commission and president in the last
year; then he was appointed governor
general Of the islands. Two years age
ne was appointed the first American
ambassador TO Japan and filled the
office for year. Mr.. Wright was born
| in 1S47.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30
Handbook of child Labor.

The 1905 Handbook of Child Labor
Legislation" has been issued by the Ma
ticnal Consumers League. 1t is compiled
by Josephine C. Goldmark, and contains
accurate information about the present
status of child labor laws in the several
States reduced to convenient form for ref
erence. Copies of this handbook can be
had from the offices of the league at 105
East Twenty-second street, New York. 1t
is also printed in connection with the
Nav issue of the Annals of the American
Academy of Political and Social Science.
The handbook reminds the public that in
South Carolina there is still no statutory
limit to the age at which children may
begin work, save that they must have at
tended school four months and know how
to read and write. In Georgia all waits
and children of widows or deserted wom-
en- may work at 10, and in North Caro-
lima. while the 18th birthday has been set
as the limit, the exception in favor of APP
prentices opens the door to a large num-
Der of child slaves not yet in their teens.
In a very large number of States the
children may begin work in the mills at
10. including Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. last of the Northern States in
which the work may 60 on in vacation
and out of school hours. Most of the
States in the North now provide some
educational attendance for child workers
of l. TO Ia, but all the Southern States
except Kentucky and Tennessee treat the
10Th birthday as the appropriate time for
boys and girls to begin their life OF toll.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30
DE4z lAsg2s'Ez[57S
issssS q S!Es s2sp,GN=.
.<-N2, 5000

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime.
S4o0 to $S.15; hogs, prime heavy, S4.O0
TO S6.20 sheep. fair TO choice, $500
TO $500 wheat, No. :, Ole to 92c;
corn, No. 2, 69c to Tic. oats standard,
zoe to 52c; rye. No. ?, Tsc to roe; hay,
timothy, $500 to $3.50; prairie. $500
to $11.50; butter, choice creamery, 19c
to BE; eggs, fresh lac to lie; potatoes,
new, per bushel, $135 to S1.40.
Indianapolis Cattle, shipping, $500
to $3.50 hogs, good to choice heavy,
$3.50 to S6.05; sheep, common to prime.
$500 to $3.50; wheat. No. ?. soc 10
Ole; corn. No. white, Csc to 69c; oats,
No ? white, Ole to 53c.
st. Louis Cattle, $3.50 TO s7.55: hogs,
$500 to $6.07; sheep, $500 TO $500;
wheat, No. ,, 93c to 96c; corn, No. 2,
Tic TO re; oats, No. ., soc to Sic; rye,
No ,, zoe to SEC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to SO 10;
hogs, $500 to S6.02; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, Ole to 92c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 73c 70 74c; oats, No. 3
mixed, SIC to CSC; rye, No. 2, SIC to SEC.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to $3.50: hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $3.50 to 800:
wheat, No. 2, 90c to Ole; corn, No. 3
yellow, 73c to 74c; oats, No. 3 white,
54c to SIC; rye. No. ?. roc to soc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
$107 to $l.09; corn, No. g. zoe to re;
oats, standard, SIC TO 54c; rye, No. /,
TIC to zoe; barley, No. 2, 67c to Csc;
pork, mess, $13.72.
Bufalo--Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to S7.60; hogs, fair to choice, 800
to $3.50; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $3.50.
New Yolk-Cattle. $500 to $7.05;
hogs, $3.50 to $685.; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. 2 red, 95c TO 96c;
corn, No. 2. 76c to nc; oats, natural
white, 5Sc to Coo; butter, creamery, zoe
to DE; eggs, wstern. 1Jc to lSc.
Toledo-W Wheat. No. mixed, sec to
90c; corn. No. mixed, 73c TO 74c;
oats. No mixed, 53c TO SIC; rye, No.
., re to 7Sc; clover seed, October, $40.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30
SPARES FROM THE WIRES.

Largely increased imports of sugar and
a continued falling of in the value of
diamonds brought into the United States
are features Of the May report Of Ap-
praiser Wanamaker of the port of New
York.
1t has been officially stated that $5,340
represents the loss to the Great Northern
Express Company in the robbery of the
companys strong box by two bandits in
the Great Northern tunnel between Spo-
kone and Seattle, Wash, recently.
In response to Inquiries from commits
sion men the State dairy and food com
mission is serving notice that the veal
of calves less than four weeks old cannot
be sold in Minnesota. A law passed in
1905 prohibits it and imposes a penalty
OF fine of $50 and 500 or imprison.
ruent for not to exceed ninety days fos
violation Of its provisions.
Archbishop Peter Bourgade of the Ro-
man Catholic province of Santa Fe. n
NJ, and well known in Chicago and
throughout the country as a jealous work
er in behalf Of the church, died of heart
failure al Mercy hospital in Chicago. af-
ter an illness lasting more than year.
Hereafter only Americans win receive
employment Ia the various departments of
the Helena (Atont) city government, the
city council havsag. at the request of the
State federation Of IabSv and other bodies
Of organized labor. dfrected the pren.<a-
ton Of an ordinance prohibss::::.-ss slie CIV
ing of work 10 any pSrson except citi-
zens.
The Northeastern Bible conference win
this year Ne held az Minneapolis, Aug. 2
to %. Some Of the most prominent speak
ers who win give lectures are: DIR. A. @.
Dixon Of Moody church. Chicago; Dr..
Frederick W. Farr Of Philadelphia, DIR.
William Edward Biederwolf of Kansas,
Or. George Luccock Of Chicago.
The big steel viaduct Of the Northern
Pacific orer the Cheyenne valley al Val
ley City, y. D.. mas been opened to traffic
The bridge is $40 feet long and is lis
feet above low water marx Of the river,
and COST S1.J0o.o00 II is three-fiffhs OF
a mile in length. II shortens a kiak IN
the track and carries it over the valley
sifh little or no grade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30
CHICAGO.

Ihe commercial mortality reflects in
creased stress of temporary nature. col
lections generally being better. but paw
ments through the BANKS show tt,s small
est comparative decrease in some time.
and the evidences Of returning str Myth
in activity have become more distinct.
Heavier movements appear in grain pro-
visions, live stock and hides. together
with increased employment in ore and coal
forwarding. Demands are seen 10 be-
more numerous for pig iron and steel OIL
though the tonnage still compares wiiav-
orably with this time last year. Wider
deliveries of factory woods, minor metals
and leather working supplies testify to
preparations for increased outputs in va
rious manufacturing branches. Lower
prices have stimulated much inquiry for
railroad requirements. and important
commitments are likely to be made socn,
financial negotiations on which they de-
pend being favorable
Bank cleariugs, 220,309,379, are 9.5
per cent under those of corresponding
week in 1907.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict numbered So, against 81 last week
and - year ago. Those with liabilities
over 5000 numbered Q. against 8 last
week and 8 in 19GT.-Dun's Review Of
Trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-30
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

The Amador Mining and Development
Company of Montana, q $10,O00000 cor
poration with headquarters at Chicago,
has collapsed. Letters informed 400
stockholders that the copper-gold mine in
which they have sunk 100000 is worth
less. The mine is located near AmadW,
Missoula county, Mont.
The fiercest battle witnessed on the
Chicago board of trade in long time was
that between J. A. Patten and j. Ogden
Armour. Patten had corn sornered and
Armour tried to break the corner, having
been caught short. Armour failed in bis
purpose and corn went 10 81 cents In
the meantime Armour was holding wheat
as firmly as Patten held corn.
The United States Steel Corporation is
negotiating with the Russian government
for one Of the largest steel rail contracts
ever made. According to the reports the
steel company win provide rails for re-
laying practically the entire track of the
Siberian railway.
J. Hill has announced 10 the asso-
cia ed boards Of trade Of Saskatchewan
that as soon as the gaps in British Co
Iumbia are closed and the line built to
Calgary, it is his intention to extend the
Great Northern system from Winnipeg 10
Calgary, and through northern Saskatehe-
wan and Alberta.
The hearing on the reasonableness Of
the maximum coal rate law, which was
nassed al the last session Of the North
Dakota Legislature, has been postponed.
The Northern Pacifc, Great Northern
and 500 roads have questioned the rea-
condolences Of the rates established by
the law.
President j. y. Harahan Of the Illinois
Central railroad has sailed for Europe on
a trip which. Is intended to bring about
friendlier relations between the Illinois
Central management and some of its
stockholders. among whom an anti-Harri-
man campaign was waged during the con
test over the last annual election.
According to reports, William Mont
gomery. former cashier OF the defunct Al
legheny National bank Of Pittsbpss, who
Is in Jail charged with the misappiieaiion
of over 100000 Of the banks funds, mas
broken his sphinx-like silence and made
a statement TO Robert Lyons, receiver OF
the institution. II IS said the statement
reveals stocks which will pay the debts
az the hank in fun. with the addition o.
a small assessment on stockholders.
The South Dakota Central is raising
fnnd Of 100000 for Improvements
through !. trust deed given 20 trust aud
savings company, and Frank ii. Jones Of
Chicago. trustees, 70 secure TIE issuance
If 5 per cent bonds running twenty years.