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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
MRS. GOULD'S FATHER
DIES IN INSANE ASYLUM

JACKSONVILLE. H., May 9.-Seldon
2. Clemmons died here yesterday at
Central Insane Hospital. He was sew
enty years Of age and was blind. lie
was the father Of Katharyn Clemmons
Gould, wife OF Howard Gould, and was
brought to the hospital March from
his home in Milton. Ill His death was
due indirectly TO a stroke Of paralysis
suffered a few years ago.
Mr.. ClemmOns' first wife was a daugh-
ter of Col Thomas NJ Kirkpatrick,
whose home was IN Winchester, Ohio.
They had two children, Ella and Kath-
aryn Clemmons. Clemmons obtained a
divorce and the mother and two girls
left for California after the elder, Ella
had married and left Charles Watts. of
Milton. On the coast the elder girl took
up Stun work and recently married a
Chinaman.
katharyn, the younger girl. went on
the stage, and several years later mar
Tled Howard Could
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
PANIC IN NIGHT
ON MAURITANIA
Snappingo of Propeller Blades
Reduces Big Cunard-
er's Speed.

NEW YORK. May 9.-Ths giant Gu
nard turbine steamer Mauretania. which
reached her dock today after having
been delayed twenty-four hours outside
OF Sandy Hook by the fog. smashed two
blades Of her forward port propeller at
midnight Sunday, and the acciden. 50
their bertbs IN a panic, thinking col
lision had occurred.
The Mauretania was humming through
the water at the rate Of twenty-six
knots an hour at the time she snapped
her propeller blades. There was a
wrench OF the propeller shaft. and the
steamer trembIed from stem 20 stern
Captain Pritchard and the other officers
OF the ship. quickly learning what had
happened, treasured the passengers.
The latter were told that one Of the
ships four propellers must have struck
something. but that there had been no
collision Quoted, the passengers re-
turned to their stateroOrla.
The accident prevented the Maure-
tanla from reaching the 245z-knOt-an-
hour average for a round trip. which
she was trying 20 make 20 fuIalI the re-
quirements OF the British mail subsidy
She was compelled 70 frish the rest OF
the trip with only three HrOpeilers.
At the time the accident o. .urrsd the
MaUretania's propellers were making
I72 revolutions 70 the minute. Even
with only three propellers she averaged
2-S9 knots an hour 70 Sandy HOOK
light, the whole time or her passage be-
ing Eve days. six hours. and seventeen
mfDutes, exclusive % the delay outside
the Hook by the fog
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
CHILDREN STRIKE
At TEACHERS RIDE
Offenders Patronized Ches-
ter Trolley Car Dur
ing Boycott

CHESTER, Pa, May 9.-Becausa +v,o
teachers had ridden on a troIIe,, ,'sr
while the strike is on. 500 pupils refused
10 attend school yesterday. and the
Board of Education heard the grievance
OF angry parents last night.
Finally, after the young worne, bad
apologized for such a serious ofYcnse
the board decided that there was moth
ing 10 forgive.
This statement from the teachers was
received.
We regret having incurred the dis
pleasure Of the parents OF many pupils
by ma ing ridden on a trolley car. The
teachers ere working people themselves.
ana we ava not suppose that IN riding
nome in tie worst storm in two years
We would he criticised
Three hundred pupils Of the Morton
avenue public school assembled nt the
building and refused to enter unless two
OF the teachers. Miss Annie Anderson
ana Miss Anna J. Mcfarland, were re-
moved, because they had ridden on a
trolley car Of the Chester Traction Com
pany.
When Miss Anderson and Miss McFar-
land arrived at the school they vera
greeted with cries OF "ScabP' and
'Strike-breakeri' The young women.
fearing a physical encounter, hurried
into the building
Come on, fellers. let's 20 see Mr..
Cole" said youngster Of twelve. Fol-
lowing his lead. the boys end girls
marched 20 the office of Superintendent
Thomas s Cole. Ave blocks away, and
demanded an audience.
What's the matter. boys7' Mr.. Cole
asked. and Immediately there was a
chorus OF responses: We're on strike:
we won't 20 TO teachers who ride on
sCab trolley cars
II is understood that the parents OF
number OF the pupils are encouraging
them in their stand The teachers IN
question may be transferred 10 schools
in other sections OF the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
CHIEF JEWELKY SEIZER
WILL QUIT TREASURY

"Chief Seller ". ". TheobaId Is go
ing 10 quit the game. II IS understood
that this man, who has seized mora
dutiable jewelry than all the other spe-
cial agents OF the Treasury Department
put together, VIII resign within the near
future. and take Up another line OF
work. TheObald caused a sensation IN
1901 by seizing diamonds valued al S25,0o0
belonging 70 c. Lejeunes.
Later he seized a necklace wort,
rs. 900. owned by Mrs. Harrison Dulles.
This was returned because in his over
zealOusness Theobald seized on ship
board. One OF Theobald's most oele-
brated cases was the seizure OF s50GG0
worth OF jewels belonging 10 Mrs Phyl-
lis r Dodge
He became connected with the Treas
ury Department IN September 1897. and
has a most enviabie record
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
METHODISTS VISIT
GETTYSBURG FIELD
committees Only Hold
Meetings Today in
Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 9.-The fourth day
or the general conference Of the Meth
odist Church at the Lyric Theater, was
opened today with devotional exercises
conducted by the Rev. William W. Van
Orsdel. of the North Montana confer
enee. The Rev. DR.. Van Orsdel was as
sisted by the Rev. John w. Bennett,
OF the Montana conference, and the Rev.
b f. Brooks, Of the Puget Sound con-
ference Bishop David H Moore pre-
sided at today's session.
Today viii not be given wholly TO busl-
ness. This afternoon a majority OF the
delegates and visiting MethOdists will
20 to Gettysburg Several special trains
VIII be required to take the vast num-
Der and their friends 70 the historical
battlefield.
Inc standing committees, which VIII
remain in the city including those on
book concern, education, freemen. and
Sunday schools. home missions, and
church extensions. foreign missions, and
temperance nd prohibition. viii hold
sessions in various Baltimore churches.
One OF the most interesting features
of the conference will be the election
Of eight heads Of the Methodist Church.
Baloting probably will begin about May
~. Among those most prominently men
toned for elevation are the Rev. VII
Ham +. Anderson, corresponding secrs-
tary of the education board; the Rev
William A Quayle Of St. James
Church, Chicago; the Rev. +. d. Bo-
ward, editor of the California Christian
Advocate, San Francisco: the Rev.
George r. Reed, president Of Dickinson
College, Carlisle. Pa: the Rev. D. q.
Downey, assistant secretary of the
board Of Sunday school literature. New
York. and the Rev. John F. Goucher,
former president OF the Womans Col
l6ge, Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
POSSE QUITS SEARCH
FOR CHILD'S ASSAILANT

LANGLEY, s. c. May s.-There is
no clue today TO the assaiIant Of the
little Leopard child. who was attacked
yesterday afternoon beyond her meager
description which does not fit anyone
known in this vicinity. Armed men
secured the woods last night, but be
came discouraged this morning. Only
one arrest has been made, and the man
is held on suspicion, though prominent
residents Of the place say the grounds
for suspicion against him are slight
The authorities will not give the name
Of the suspect The situation Is this:
II the right man is found he will be
summarily dealt with, for the people
are wrought up to a high pitch But
until there is reasonable ground for be-
lief that the right man has been found,
there will be no attempt at lynching
The child is said TO be somewhat bet
ter this morning. though still in a criti-
cal condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
THRASH DANCING GIRLS,
IS ALDERMAN'S ADVICE

WILKESBABRE. Pa. May S-"Clrls
who go 20 balls and remain out al
night should be hOrsewnipped. :" said Al
derman Donohue in his court, recently.
George BancO, a church organist. who
had been sent by his pastor 70 a dancing
house IN the town OF Ashley 20 get
girls TO return 10 their homes Sunday
morning. was arraigned, charged with
breaking up the ball
Alderman DOnohue said ne did right.
but did not 20 far enough. The Justice
declared that the man should have
taken horsewhip along with him and
thrashed the females
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
DYING WOMAN PUTS ON HAT
WHILE AMBULANCE WAITS

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May g
Brooding over her brothers suicide,
Miss Helen Carter took chloroform this
morning to end her life. Later she
changed her mind, called the police by
telephone and explained what she had
done. An ambulance hustled her to the
hospital, where doctors pumped out the
chlorofOrm in time to save her life.
Police say Miss Carter, before going
20 the hospital, delayed the ambulance
until she could put on her hat with two
yards Of veil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
SLAIN MANS FAMILY
ARRESTED FOR CRIME

NEW YORK. May s.-suspicious cir
cumstances surround the death OF Ber-
nard Lynch. who was found with his
throat cut and skull crushed, IN the
hallway Of his home. in Greenpoint ave
nue.. Long Island City. Henry Esker,
Lynch's brother-in-law, who found the
body. wss held as a witness.
Later the police held Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lynch. brother and sister-in-law
Of the dead man. who lived in the same
house with him. The police say Bernard
Lynch could not have inflicted his in
5uries himself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

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And no back-breaking work on the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
UNION CLUB ENrERTAINs.

The National Union Club OF this city
held its second annual entertainment
and ball al National Rifles Armory
last night A varied program was Of
fered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
Anty Drudge Tells How to Avoid
Accidents.

Amty Dr1dge-'G Goodness graciousl Have you and Jimmy
been in train wreck ?''
Mrs WonttedTn-''Worse than that-washboier upset
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
Authority on Water Carriers.

Prof johnson is recognized as an emil
nent authority on navigation. He is
the professor OF transportation and
commerce in the University Of PennsyI-
Tania. and has written several books
On water transportation. He was at
one time member OF the Isthmian
Canal Commission
MIR. Putnam is a civil engineer OF
New York who has devoted much OF
his energy and ability TO the electric
cation Of railroads. In collaboration
with his partner. Mr.. StiIlwen. he wrote
work on the substitution Of electric
motors for the 5000 steam locomotives
in use in the United States. This was
published in 1901. and is regarded az
the most comprehensive work on this
subject. Mr.. Putnam's firm are con-
sulting engineers in the consideration
Of the electrihcation OF the New York
Central, the New York, New Haven
and Hartford, ard the New York sub
way.
Prof. Chamberlain is the senior pro-
lessor of geology in the University Of
Chicago. lie was at one time connected
with the Federal Geological Survey.
Then he became president Of the Uni
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09

Announcement was made at the White
House this morning that the list Of
speakers VINO will address the govern
ors' conference next week has been
finally decided upon. The list as ar
ranged includes the names of some OF
the most noted celebrities in their re-
spective lines of endeavor.
Prominent On the list are the names
Of James J. Hill, who viii speak on
transportation" Andrew Carnegie.
who viii speak on ores and Relative
Minerals" and John Mitchell, former
president OF the United Mine workers,
who Will lead a discussion on coal min
Ing.
For the discussion OF each topic was
selected the most eminent expert known
10 the advisers of the President, and
the man who could give TO the confer
ence the most authoritative information
The selections We're made without con-
sidering experts in the service Of the
Federal Government, as IL was consid-
cred that all information should come
from outside and independent sources.
All of the following. together with those
mentioned, have consented to take part:
Prof. Emory r. Johnson, Philadel-
phia. Navigation
II y Putnam New York, Power
Prof. I. G. Chamberlain, Chicago.
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X. a Long. Kansas City. Forests"
Dr. George NJ kober. Washington.
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George c. Pardee. Oakland, Cal.
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Judge Joseph NJ. Carey, Cheyenne.
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II. A. Jastro. Bakersfield, Cal. Graz
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Dr. !. c. White. Morgantown, w. Va,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-09
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-08

Commenting on a recent clash in
"A Michigan school in which white
students rebeled at the presence of
several negro students the Quanah
Tribune-Chief says: Sentiment In re-
gard to the negro north has under
gone considerable change of late
years. In the eighties this writer was
living at Grand Rapids, and it was
nothing unusual to see well-dressed
studioUs looking white girls parade
the streets with negro students.
Thus times do change, and commun-
tiles that at one time slobbered over
the solitary darkey in their midst,
are now lynching and stoning the
brother in black almost without
provocation, whenever he becomes
too numerous, and completes in the
bread and butter line The negro s
Mecca lies not in the over-crowded
centers of the north, but in the cot
ton fields of the south, where kind
hearted people know how. to deal
with the worthy as we'll as the worth
less negro.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-08

Private opinion versus the decree
-orthe ballot box is discussed by the
Brownwood Banner-Bulletin as fol-
lows; The anti-prohibitionists are
organized and declare that their
first efforts will be to attempt to de-
feat the will OF the people as ex-
pressed IN the primaries by inducing
lat beast eleven senators to vote
against submission. 1t is this spirit
on the; part or rhe liquor interests
that defies the will of the people
that has brought about the demand
for state prohibition. Organized anti
prohibition is nothing less than or
ganized opposition to the will of the
people, If that be necessary to ac-
complish its purpose.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-08

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isk ST., Athol, Mass.
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-08
TALES OF THE TELEGRAPH.

Mrs Jarco, Of Kansas City, got
tired Of earning the living and sup
porting her husband, SO she brought
suit for divorce on the ground OF
non-support When she entered the
court room, he jumped up and
threw his arms around her and kiss
ed her, and called her his dear lit
tie girl" She didn't do = thing but.
withdraw the suit, and take her hus
band home in a carriage. A man need
never work, If he knows how to
manage woman
Mrs. Sadie Verdier, age 81. of
Pittsburg, Kas., felt in her bones
that she was going to die. Everyone
has had that feeling without acting
upon 1t, but Mrs. Verdier started on
La dead run tozthe drug store for a
doctor. She ran FIVE blocks, and made
tile feeling come true by dropping
dead when she got there ~
| Hugh Mcnamara, living on farm
AGAR Chicago, has been permanently
enJoined from entering the house, SO
lie lives in the barn. His wife got up
a splendid dinner on Thanksgiving
Day, and carried it out to him. He
Jared just as well as the family, and
didn't have to do any carving.
Some of the fiercest love stories
ever printed appeared in telegraph.
late one started in the parlor of a
home In Shenandoah, Pa, and ended
in the kitchen of Philadelphia
home. Tho lover, Nancy Cohen,
| edored Gertrude DOMAIN. of Shenan-
t,oah, and she returned his love. Just
before their marriage he confided to
! the girls mother that he had a wife
living in Bohemia, but did not think
| that would make any difference. 1t
did make a difference and Gertie's
parents packed up the household
goods and moved to Philadelphia
without telling Cohen (who loved
with the mad, wild love found in
dime novels.) However, Cohen found
itha family in Philadelphia. He stay
ed ali night with Getrude's brother,
and at 6 O'Clock, the next morning,
went to the kitchen where Gertrude
was getting breakfast He implored
i her to fly with him, and when she
still insisted that wife in Bohemia
made difference, he shot and
wounded Gertrude and made his
wife widow by killing himself.
| Mrs Walter Culver, whose hus-
/ hand IS president of the Never
/ Break Range Co., of ST. Louis, wants
"a divorce, and her chief allegation is
/ that her husband wears red strip
ed shirt. He did other things to Of
| fend, Ich as writing to other wom-
len, and taking other women out in
! mis- automobile, but these, she declar-
les, wer nothing compared to that
! rt1-st"ipe6 shirt. which Jared her
aesthetic tastes in such way that
her health was injured.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-08

One newspaper says: An honest
girl, who was hungry and could not
find employment, committed suicide
in Travis Park at San Antonio few
days ago Probably too proud to beg
and too honest TO barter her virtue,
this poor child creeped almost into
the shadows of three great, proud
churches to end an honest and futile
effort to obtain scant food and shell
ter. This boosted charity so much
prated of in the larger cities makes
us sick" Another newspaper tells
this story: "A handsome nineteen
year-old girl, apparently Jewish. is
bound to cot and is violent In the
insane ward of Bellevue hospital,
New York, after having twice at
tempted suicide, once by a revolver
and the second time by bichloride OF
mercury tablets She stated she was
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-12-08

a Texas saievcirl who had worked In
Fort Worth and Dallas stores but un-
der promise Of marriage two months
ago was .lured to this city by trav-
sling salesman, who, after betraying
her, robbed her OF her savings and
eserted her In Fifty-sixth street
boarding house" Perhaps he'll Ia all
myth, but there ought to be one
specially created for despoilers OF
virtue and destroyers OF hope and
happiness There would be plenty OF
human devils to fill 1t.