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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
PROBLEM TO FEED
ZOOS BIG GOBRAS
Great Snakes hungry for
Meal of Smaller
Reptiles.

Two expensive boarders have come
TO the Bronx Zoo, New York city. They
are pair OF king cobras from India.
which Curator Raymond /. Ditmars
says are the most deadly of all known
reptiles, says the New York Times.
These cobras eat nothing but live
snakes They usually eat two at a meal.
Live snakes cost the zoo management
$50. even the most common species. So
the weekly mess bill of the king cobras
would be Sc. That is If they were fed
as often as they are accustomed 10 eat
In their wild state
But these two king cObras have eat
en- nothing since they arrived at the
zoo, three months ago. Curator Dit
mars and Keeper Snyder OF the reptile
house viii make an effort to procure
live snakes for them.
A Snake Farm.
Some time ago Mr.. Ditmars arranged
with q number OF farmers living along
the Bronx river TO let underbrush grow
on their land at the river bank this
summer. Where there is a growth OF
grass and bushes along the river bank
water snakes gather, he says.
Curator Ditmars said that he would
capture is simple enough. Mr.. Ditmars
and his assistant walk along the river
bank. When they see a water snake
asleep they slip up and jab a forked
stick over the neck of the snake. It is
then an easy matter TO grab the reptile
just behind the jaws aud thrust II into
a bag. There were seve al hunts OF this
sort lasr summer, and number Of wa
ter snakes were added 20 the collection
in the zoo.
Although black snakes are plentiful
in the Southern States. there are not
many here They would be better food
for the cObras than water snakes but
the cODras viii have TO make the best
of n water-suaSe diet for a while.
In the winter there viii be a bount-
full supply Of food snakes In the store
rooms of the 700. For in the fall many
snakes come into the park 10 hibernate
Keeper Charles Snyder l. -l sIt- = :
capturing wild snakes. and he gets most
Of them in Bronx Park
Cobras Are Fasting
The two cobras, which are fasting
just now because Of the lack Of food
snakes, are each about twelve feet long.
They are the most vicious in the col
lection, and are Kept in a cage to them
selves. Their lOrl. fast seems TO have
had no effect upon them. unless II is
TO make them uglier than usual. In
the mornings, when there are not many
visitors around, the keepers remove the
wooden panel in the rear of their cage.
Inside the wooden panel is a heavy wire
screen through which the cObras can
get air The keepers pass up and down
the corridor in the rear OF the snake
cages The cobras lunge at them as
they pass. They strike their heads
against the wire screen. only to recOM
and plunge again. When the wooden
panel is placed IN position. along about
noon, the cobras sulk in the cage, look
ing at the visitors through the heavy
plate glass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
MASONS IN SESSION

BUFFALO. y. Y. Sept I5.-NIasons Of
high degree from fourteen States, COM
prisIng the Northern Masonic Jurisdic-
ton Of the United States, attended the
opening session Of the ui1ety-sIxth an
nuaI meeting Of the supreme council in
the Scottish Rite this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
EX-SOLDIERS no Die

MANILA, Sept. 15.-AUgusl Hicks and
Tillman Taylor, formerly soldiers who
were convicted of murder. were to-day
50 ntenced to be hanged IN Moro Prov
ince- They are the first Americans who
ever were given the death sentence in
that province.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
WISE AND OTHERWISE

And. how did you Ike my speech?''
asked the NJ. j.
when YOU sat down." said his friend.
Il thought 1T was tho best thing you
had ever done.'-Loudou Globe.
And have you music at the church?"
I asked the rural squire
'Ndal. no. said he, can't say we heV;
jest sinsin' by the choir"
Illustrated News.
ReEcie-Oh, Uncle George hates me, I
know. He tLlaks I'm a fool
Ettue-Ges, but he says yOuu be GER
tain to bCnedt by his viii.
Reggie-The deuce he does, HIS he
Bettie-Yes; left all his money to
found q home fer the feebIe-1uinded-
Cleveland Leader.
The shortcale haIts a moment on its
The Watermelon hath a henceward
trend,
The eantaloupe drops in. but not to
Tie rrune alone is faithful TO the end.
Cleveland News.
Adversely makes men and prosperity
monsters--F'rench-
The wise man profits by the experi-
ence or other-and AT the same time
mixes in a little originaUty-C Chicago
News
SO your candidate went through with
flying COlOrE' ''HmI Ngo- vfs- his
waving the long green Gid have some
thing 20 do with It. 7 admit Boston
Transcript
why did Binks widow feel so indig-
rant at his funeral2'' THE members OF
his volunteer hose company sent him q
floral fre-eXtinguished. judge.
There's. some good things in town this
week" said the engaged girl who was
limiting for en- invitation 10 the theater.
"NeN." responded Mr.. Crouch. 81 amt
one of 'eu. kansas City Journal
ChapDie Cblasel-DOn't you think So
cictv Is an empty thing2
Miss Fullor-i think thew are lots Of
empty things in ety.-Smart Set.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
S5OO.OOO FIRE IN MAINE.

SACO. Me. Sept. 15.-The worst FIRE
that has visited Maine since the mil
Hon dollar confiagration AT Portland.
was brought under control here about
9 m, after doing $1,000 damage.
Eighty-fiVe tenement house are IN
ruins and 800 persons homeless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
REMARKABLY CHANGED.

On one OF the weekend cruises out
of EOCkland we ran into CaStine. Ne,
where crowds Of visitors boarded the
ship. says Army and Navy Life. One
old grizzIed farmer fell into the hands
OF a yOungster from Montana. Fog the
time being. yeuulatOrs became torpedo
tubes, those sticks up In the air were
10 hold fog nets. the ropes We're clothes
lines. tile engines ran by radiUm. and
the Hartford was the fastest ship afiOat
The old boy seemed deepII interested
especially in the chute for getting over
board the legs and arms that might be
adrItt IN action ana the valve for let
ting out whatever water Knight run into
the ship.
When he finally went over the side
he was profuse in his thanks. Turning
10 his. escort he drew out his card, on
which was engraved:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
GOLF CRACKS START
QUALIFYING ROUND
Sixty-four Who Yesterday
Had Low Scores, Start
in the Play.

GARDEN CITY. y. Y, Sept 15.-SiX-
ty-four golf experts. who yesterday had
low scores in the national golf cham
pionship, todGy started on their quail
flying round The early scores were:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
SLAYER OF FATHER
IS REFUSED BAIL
Beach Hargis Held Despite Ply
sicianis Testimony That He
Nav Die in Cell.

LEXINGTON, Ky. sept I5.-JudZe
Adams today refused bail for Beach
HargiS. ia Jail here for the murder
OF his father some months ago The
attending physicians declare that
death may result if Hargis IS kent
much longer in his Jail quarters.
A determined effort has been made
10 effect the temporary release from
prison Of yCuns Hargis. Four physi-
clans went before Judge Adams today
and declared the BOYS health 20 be
such that continued confinement viii
cause his death.
The murder Of the elder Hargis by his
son was one OF the most sensational
episodes in the famous series or fatal
ties attending the longest and most
notable feud in the history OF Breathitt
county. Hargis was killed in his store
by MS son, at "a period when the great
Ieud apparently was dying out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
Combination Offer. lqc

dozen . boxes of Mater TacI1s.
worth 60 box. one piece Of Picture
wire. worth Zoe. one dozen picture
hooks. worth Sc dozen, and one box
of brass head taclls, worth IN
g.. Total value 5Scl Sale W
price -----.--...---.-- ----.-.-.-.-.-.-s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
35C Bamboo Stands. I9C

200 japanese Bamboo Foot and Jar
boo. with rice straw mating 1nF
top. Sold regularly for Sc ~
each sale price ----------------
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Rear Admiral, Z. S. N. Retired"
and said.
"The old ship has changed since I
commanded herr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

Adversely makes men and prosperity
monsters.-F'renCh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

And how did you like my speech?''
asked the NJ. J.
when YOU sat down" said his friend.
Il thought fl was tho best thing YOU
had ever done London Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

And have you music at the church?'
I asked the rural squire
'NaaI. no." said ne. can't say we hey;
jest Singin' by the choir
Illustrated News,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

The wise man profits by the exDeri-
euce or Others-aud an the same time
mixes in little Originaity.-Ch
News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

SO your candidate went through with
flying colOrs' "HmI EcIt yes. his
waving the long green did have some
thing 20 DO with it. 7 admit. Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15
Children'S Bottles, 2
pairs for I9C

ChiIdren's Bottles. white n
with colO-ed borders. Sale ~
price. . par f0r----.-.------.--..-A =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

why did Biuk's widow feel so indi--
rant at his funeraI2' THE members OF
his volunteer hose company sent him q
floral fre-cXtinguished. Judge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-15

There's some good things in town this
week" said the engaged girl who was
limiting for On invitation 70 the theater.
''WeIl." responded Mr.. Crouch. ''I amt
one of 'em. kansas City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
INTERESTING INSURANCE
New Plan Policy Provides Life In
come for Beneficiary.

EIon s. Clark, manager, the Mutual
Life of New York, for Kansas, an
nounces the placing of two interesting
policies. one for $4,000 and the other
on the basis of $4,000.
These policies are on the trust
fund plan. This idea is original with
the Mutual Life and provides that
the beneficiary shall receive stated
sum every year for twenty years, GER
tain, and the said stated sum to con-
time to be paid to the beneficiary
during his or her entire life. No less
than twenty annual installments are
paid in any event.
For instance, in case of the 500
900 policy mentioned above, which
was bought by banker in favor or
his daughter, the beneficiary will re-
ceive twenty annual installments of
$1,000 each and continue to receive
the same annual installment during
her life; that is sould the insured
die this year and the beneficiary live
out her Individual probability, the
Mutual Life would pay her on TINS
policy in these $1,000 annual IN
stallments, an aggregate of $4,000
The Mutual Life's purpose in this
trust fund contract is first to insure
the life and finally to insure the In
surance against loss through un-
fortunate investments by the benefi-
ciary.
number of Kansans now have
these contracts with the Mutual Life
already paying the annual install
ments, among Wh1ch are seVeral OIL
$4,000 each.
The insured. after due consid era
tion. appreciates the fact that the an
nual installment is five per cent net
no taxes. no court fees and no re-
sponsibility for the beneficiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
PENNsY SEEMS STRONGER.
But Michigan's Hopes Were High
When Gates Were Thrown Open.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Nov. 14.-Despite
the fact that the betting odds were in
favor of Pennsylvania, Michigan's hopes
of victory in this afternoons football
game with the Pennsylvania eleven
were high when the gates of Ferry field
were thrown open These hopes were
based to a considerable extent upon the
kicking ability of Halfback Allerdice
and the powerful playing of Captain
Schultz, the Michigan center. To off
set Captain Schultz's strength and skill,
PENNSYLVANIA brought four available
centers so that there might be a fresh
antagonist facing the Michigan captain
throughout the game. Preliminary pre-
dictions were that it would be an open
game with much punting and use of
the forward pass and trick plays. At
right end, which has been a weak spot
on the Michigan eleven. the westerns
presented Linthicum, player partici-
hating in his first big game. Coach
Yost's pupils went on the field with So
trick plays which have not been used
in earlier games. Special trains from
all over lower Michigan poured thou
sands of enthusiasts into the city dur
ing the day and the largest crowd
which has ever been on Ferry field was
indicated.
The Pennsylvania eleven came in a
special car this morning from Detroit,
where they have spent three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
BIG GAME AT CHICAGO
Husky Warriors of Cornell In.
wade Marshall Field.
Betting Odds Favor Pennsy in
Fight With Michigan.

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 14.-At 2
O'Clock this afternoon Yale and
princeton met in their annual foot
ball battle. The fact that a cham
pionship is not at stake does not ap-
pear to have any appreciable effect
on the interest taken in the game.
The advance guard of enthusiastic
partlsans of the opposing eIevens
reached town yesterday and almost
every train since has deposited a
crowd of rooters. 1t is the general be-
lief that the two elevens are evenly
matched. The defeat of Princeton
last Saturday by Dartmouth, has, ac-
cordlng to Coach Roper, had a bene-
hcial effect on the local eleven and
the same can probably be said of
\ ale, who was held to a tie game on
the same day by Brown Reports from
the quarters of both teams are to the
erect that the two e1evens are in as
near perfect physical condition as
possible. There has been considerable
discussion regarding Yale's sweeping
changes in the lineup since the Brown
game.
Every one of the 2S, 900 seats had been
disposed of long before the gates opened
and there was a wild clamor for stand
ing room. The genuine pneumonia
weather had no effect on the attend
ance. Snow fell, making the ball slip
perry.
Princeton won the toss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
Fiction Onfdnne

How can any one look for diversion
in f1tion nowadays when he can find
stories a hundred times as interesting
in the unveiling of the past which is
now going on in Crete, in Egypt, in
Asia What novel can give a human
interest comparable with suddenly be-
ing brought face to face with the actual
things used in the common life Of
people who lived 5000 years ago? Think
of fndin in the queens apartments at
Knossos in Crete the bathroom with "a
small terra-cotta bath tub, standing
much as it was left some three and 4
half millenniums back"
Archaeology is becoming so intensely
human as almost to lose its awe There
used to be something akin to eeriness
in discovering traces of men and wo-
men of so long ago. One felt that they
must be very different beings from u.s.
NOW we see how much, how entirely,
they were the same. DIR. Evans is pro-
duclng by far the greatest realistic
story of the day.-London Saturday
Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
KUANG HSU IS DEAD.
Emperor of China Passed Away at 5
held by the people for Kuang Hsu be-

Pekin, Nov. 14-8 p. m.-The emperor
died shortly after o'clock this even
ing.
The edict promoting Prince Chun to
the regency and his infant son, Pu
Wei to be heir presumptive, made a
good public impression. 1t satisfied the
reformers and appeals to the sentiments
held by the people for Kuang Hau be-
cause it respects the close blood ties
in the matter of succession and intro
duces new and more modern element
in the government. 1t is an evidence
of the victory of the reformers.
The government today notified the
American legation officially that Prince
Chun had been made regent and that
he was therefore head of the state. This
is recognition of the retirement of the
dowager empress. One of the edicts is
sued in the name of the emperor said:
''Since last autumn we have been i'll.
The physicians recommended by the gov
ernment have not been successful in
curing us. We are weak and without
spirit racked by pain, without appetite,
cold and feVerish, and it has been i'm
possible for US to sleep. We are anxi-
Gus to permit the viceroyS and the gov
ernors to send other physicians to Us
quickly, and we will give extraordinary
rewards to the physicians or officials
who help u.s."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14

was announced from Paris, this morn
ing. visited Topeka January %, 1872
nearly 81 years ago. The duke at that
time had been on a hunting trip in
the Rockies and was on his way to
Jefferson City and thence went to New
Orleans from which point he sailed for
his home.
few "reminiscences of his visit to
Topeka are worthy of mention. To-
peka was at that time little village
of three or four thousand, and was
greatly swelled up over the visit OF
European potentate. Major T. j. An
derson was appointed grand marshal
of the day and wore a sash over one
shoulder. Several special cops" were
sworn in with tin stars to prevent
bomb throwing. The legislature was in
session at the time and took a whole
day off Con full pay) to do honor to
the occasion.
The grand duke arrived in Topeka
over the Kansas Pacific (nOw the Union
Pacific and was escorted with great
eclat to the Fifth Avenue hotel He
was met at the depot by Governor Jas
M Harvey, Major T. ]. Anderson, Lieu
tenant Governor P. P. Elder, }. M
Price, president of the senate, JACOB
StotIer. speaker of the house, Col C.
Holiday. who represented Topeka
in the house and Orrin T. Welch, mayor
of Topeka. Hacks were borrowed from
Atchison and LeaVenworth to make tne
pageant look a little grander, as hacks
Major Anderson rode in the same car
riage in the parade with the grand
duke.
In the morning the imperial party
spent a great portion of the time IN
getting pictures taken at an old gal
Iery at Sixth and Quincy. In the al
ternoon the party was shown through
the state house. A little story at the
expense of Lieutenant Governor Elder
in connection with the visit of the
grand duke has survived the lapse OF
time. Alexis was looking at the state
seal when his gaze met the Kansas
motto. "Ad Astra per Aspera. The
grand duke repeated these words to
himself, and Mr.. Elder seeking to en-
tighten the distinguished visitor Volun-
teered the information Them, them S
Latin"
The party of the Russian nobleman
is noteworthy He was accompanied
Wv Vice Admiral Poisset of the Russian
navy, w T. Machin, chancellor OF
state, Mr. Bodisco, consul general OF
Russia to the United States, Lieuten-
ants Tudor and Stordengraff, of the
Russian navy Mr.. Shuveloff, secretary
of the Russian legation at Washington.
Lieutenant General Phil Sheridan, Gen.
Custer of Indian war fame, Col. NJ V.
Sheridan Col. G. A. Forsyth, Col. N.
B Sweetzer, ard DR.. Arch, all of the
United States army, were with the Rus
sian party on the Colorado hunting
trip and the trip through the states.
The reception was a most cordial one.
The memories of the civil war and the
part that Russia played in helping the
limited States were still fresh in the
pubIic mind. Grand Duke Alexis at that
time was only % years of age, but was
over six feet in height, and a fine spec
linen of man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
| with Roosevelt, but he looks good
| to us. HENRY F. H1LFE1S,

| with Roosevelt, but he looks good
| to us HENRY F. HILFEIS,
| Secretary Essex Trades Council" ,"
| The committee on the reports of the
officers were not ready and the COM
mittee on resolutions made partial
! report
Resolution No. in regard to the
Asiatic exclusion was amended in the
committee by the insertion of the word
"coolie.'' This amendment was not sat-
: isfactory to the California members,
same resolution had been adopted by
four conventions of the federation and
should not now be changed. Vice
President James Duncan said that the
resolution as it stood would not ex-
clude the Hindus. The resolution was
referred back to the committee to
amend the resolution, it being suggest
ed that the committee insert the words
races native to Asia
A number of resolutions were re-
por ed favorably by the committee and
adopted by the convention.
Resolutions on the following sub
jects were adopted by the conven-
Protesting against sending book
binding work out of this country as
has been done by some public libra
ries.
Endorsing the principles of the Ma
tional Civil service law and favoring
the passage of some suitable retire.
ment law
supporting remedial legislation in
congress for better hours and pay for
postal clerks.
Favoring better sanitary conditions
on immigrant ships.
Pledging assistance to the jewelry
workers in placing their label on all
work and in securing an eight hour
day
Protesting against child labor in
bands and orch estras
Condemning the seeding teamsters
and all dual organizations of team
sters.
The special committee on the mat
ter of seatingthe operatives pIasterers
and granting them a charter reported
favorably at the same time explaining
its decision Of the protests made by
the tile layers and cement workers.
The report precipitated a dispute over
jurisdiction in which the tile LAYERS
and cement workers made vigorous
protests against the adoption of the
report.
After a prolonged fight the report
of the committee recommending that
the executive council grant the char
ter. was carried
The convention then adjourned un-
til Monday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-14
CORNELL IS HEAVIER.
Average Seven Pounds More to the
Player than the Chicago Eleven.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-The Cornell ath-
letes with Head Coach Larkin and As
sistant Coaches Earle Halliday and
Reed and Trainer Moakley turned out
early on the lake front for practice
work, and after a round of lusty exer-
else declared themselves in superb
condition to meet the University of
Chicago team on Marshall field this
afternoon. Optimism was at high
pitch, not only among the players, but
also among the host of Cornell en-
thusiasts who accompanied the team
here. The Cornell players average
more than seven pounds more in
weight than Coach Stages team. but
it was maintained that the lighter
weight team was much the faster. 1t
was believed that each team has
adopted some spectacular play in
store. Great confidence was put in
Captain Walder, the plunging fullback
of the invaders. Captain Steffen was
likewise depended upon by the Chi
cago admirers to outwft the visitors.