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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
HUNT HARD
FOR NEGRO ROBBER
Have Good Description of
Man Who Attempts to
Hold Up Women.

Furnished with a good description, po-
lice all over the District are searching
today for negro who made two at
tempts TO rob women in the northwest
section OF the city last night
Entering the lunchrOom Of Frank r.
t'dunce, 1450 North Capitol street, short
~ before O'Clock, the negro demanded
that Mrs. Faunce, wife OF the pro-
prietor, give him 50 cents. The man
threatened TO knock her down unless
she compiled with his demand.
When Mrs. Faunce told the negro
that she would call for help unless he
left the place, the man walked up TO
her and drew back his arm. Picking
up a bottle from the counter. Mrs.
Faunce made a motion as If 10 hurl 1t
at the negro, who fed from the lunch
room
Before the case had been reported to
the police, the same negro went to
the store OF Mrs. NJ. Eller, 19 o street
northwest, and demanded 5 cents. Mrs.
Eller told the man to get out OF the
store. but he returned in a few minutes
and said he would strike her unless she
gave him the money.
The negro didn't brighten me. how
ever" Mrs. Eller said this morning. I
told him my husband was In the other
room, and then he left"
The police learned today that the
negro had been hanging around the vi
entity OF North Capitol and o streets
for The last week II is said the negro
was under the influence Of liquor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
CERTIORARI WRIT
DECIDED MONDAY
Supreme Court Will An
nounce Whether S. o. Case
Will Be Reviewed.

Unless there should be some unfore-
seen development. the Supreme Court
Of the United States will, on Monday,
December Z, announce whether or not
it will review the decision of the court
Of appeals IN the S29OOO,O00 Standard oil
case, as requested by the Government
The court is now In recess on account
OF Thanksgiving week. Upon it's re-
sumption OF work next Monday, At
torney General Bonaparte's petition for
a writ OF certiOrari. which was filed
with the clerk yesterday, win be for
mally presented 10 the justices Of the
bench Customarily, the court an
nounces decisions on such applications
on the following Monday.
a search OF precedents shows that
only per cent Of applications for writs
OF ceTttOrari are granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
THIS RECIPE WILL END YOUR
KIDNEY AND BLADDER MISERY

The great majority Of men and WON
en- at the age Of 80 years begin TO feel
the first signs Of advancing age in
some form Of kidney trouble and blad-
der weakness. Few are entirely free
from that torturous disease, rheuma-
tism, which is not a disease in itself,
but symptom of deranged function
of the kidneys, which have become
cIogged and sluggish. failing in their
duty Of sitting and stTaining the poi
sonous waste matter, uric acid, etc,
from the blood, permitting it to re
main and decompose, settling about
the joints and muscles, causing intense
pain and suffering.
The bladder, however. causes the
old folks the most annoyance, esps-
cialIy at night and early morning.
Hundreds of readers who suffer will
find the following, which is known as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
PROUDEST MOMENT
FOR GORDON LEECH
Youth Delivers Y. M. G. A.
Message TO Roosevelt and
Gets Picture.

Probably the proudest boy in Wash
ington today is Gordon Leech.
Sprinting up the macadam driveway
to the White House yesterday evening
young Leech had the honor OF placing
the silver tube bearing a message from
the New York Y. NJ. G. A in the hands
OF President Roosevelt, and IS this morn
Ing proudly exhibiting an autographed
photograph OF the Chief Executive TO
most anyone who will stop and take a
look.
President Roosevelt. who had Just
finished a tennis match with Secretary
Garfield, was clad in Harvard sweater
AMI tennis shoes. when the runner ap-
peaTed. The two discussed the run with
the camaradarie Of two athletes.
While the President and the Y. NJ c.
A. athlete were chatting q photograph
Of Mr.. Roosevelt WIS brought IN from
Mrs. Roosevelt. The President prompt
~ wrote his name on the back with the
inscription:
ITO Gordon Leech, who completed the
run. With the good wishes OF Theodore
Roosevelt. November 3, 1865
Il believe in athletiss." declared the
President IN con6ratulaung Director
Sleman on the success Of the run. s'I see
no reason why the good mSn should
nave slanting shoulders Ny boy, Quen-
tin, Is a member Of the Y N G. A.
and so am 1. The association is a good
thing"
The message, enCased in a silver tube
about eight inches long and an inch in
diameter, was started from New York
city at 1 O'Clock Friday afternoon. II
was planned 70 deliver the tube 10 the
President or Saturday afternoon, but
Ddd ROADS between Wilmington and
washington delayed the runners and
the message was held over IN Baltimore
until $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The time made by the boys from Bal
umore was three hours and ten minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
LIKE A MIRACLE
SAYS SKIN SUFFERER

Frlghtful cases OF eczema cured b
simple oil of W1ntergreeu.
Physicians in general admit the su-
perior value Of simple medicines for all
diseases.
For eczema and other skin diseases
Of "a similar nature. certainly nothing
IN the world could be simpler than the
formula for ID. ID. ID. Prescription Toll
OF WinteTEre=E compound la liquid
form now recognized as the remedy.
This wonderful RENE. iy is composed
principally of common oil Of winter
well known healing and antiseptic sub
stances as thymOL giyCerine. etc
Read this letter.
"A bout December. 1895, ] sent TO YOU
for a sample bottle Of your remedy,
stating that I had "a case of psoriasis
OF five years standing. After trying
IL, I ordered through my druggist, Mr..
J.. Z. Griffin, six bottles OF your rem
edy. I showed him how / was afflicted.
The disease had covered my limbs. part
Of ray booy, and began breaking out
II began using D. D. D. Prescription
according 20 your directions. Used fve
bottles and was cured sound and well.
i showed nay druggist again and he was
surprised said II looked almost like a
miracle TO him.
That has been almost a year ago.
and / see no signs Of its return. ]
wanted TO see whether Il would come
back or not. before writing you my
everlasting thanks for such a greaI
My skin Is just as soft and nice as
D. p. MILLER,
r. r ID. 2. SmithvIIle, No.
Such a wonderful experience, We feel.
speaks for itself.
Henry Evans, Peoples Drug Store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
RECORD WORK DONE
BY STEAM SHOVELS

Steam shovel records on the Panama
canal were broken in August by a e5-
ton machine, which took out 55,4l3 cubic
yards of soft rock at Gorgona in TWEEN
ty-hve working days During the same
month a 75-JOn shovel took out % O.S
yards OF earth and 20,333 yards Of rock
in twenty-six days, according TO tie
Canal Record
The form& shovel has a 5-vard dip.
per and q q latter a 2lk-yarG dipper.
All shows SIC kept under steam for
eight hOurS day, but are not actually
worked during this period steadily. oW-
ing to the necessity of moving them
forward, blasting large stones and
bringing mp cars.
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the DandeliOn mixture. the most harm
less and effective treatment TO clean
the system Of rheumatic pOisOns re-
move irritation Of the bladder and re-
heve urinary difficulties of the old peo-
pie. It is a true vttaliZing tonic To the
entire kidney ana urinary structure. re-
invigOrating the entire system"
The Da1delion mixture consists Of the
following simple prescription the ingre-
dents of which can be obtained from
any good pharmacy at small cost. Com
pound kargOn, one ounce; Fluid Ex-
tract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces.
Shake well in a bottle and take in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and
upon going TO bed, also drink plenty of
water
This prescription, though simple. is
always effective in the diseases and
Affections of the kidneys and bladder
and rheumatism.
This is published by the Kargon Ex-
tracing Co. Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
TO HONOR EMPEROR
FRANCIS JOSEPH

The elevation TO the throne OF Francis
Joseph l, Emperor Of Austria and King
Of Hungary sixty years ago, viii be
observed at the embassy in this city on
December ., and cOmmemOrated with
imposing religious ceremonies at st.
Patrick's Church.
Cardinal Gibbons viii attend the sol
emn nigh mass, and the sermon viii be
preached by the pastor, the Rev. Will
liam T. Russell, D. D. A special pro-
gran. of music will be sung by the
mixed and sanctuary chOirs.
Invitations 10 attend the religious
ceremonies have been extended to
President Roosevelt and the Diplomatic
Corps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
WANTS HARBOR CREW.

Lieut. JOIN r. Sutton. harbprmaster,
has reported 10 Majo- Sylvester the
necessity for a night crew for the
patrol boat. After a certain hour at
night stranded vessels IN distress can
not hope to receive assis+ ance from
the boat, as there is but one crew with
which to man the vessel.
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KILLED IN ATTEMPT
TO PROTECT WOMAN
Two Men Shot When They Endeavor TO Save Wife
From Fury of Enraged Husband Who Found
Door Locked.

wILKESBARRE Pa. Nov. 24.-while
trying this morning to rescue Mrs.
Andrew Bagatos. Of Pittston. near here.
from the fury of her husband who was
trying to kin her, Charles Bagatos. her
brother-in-law. and John Hanso were
shot and killed.
They were boarders in the house and
were awakened by the shrieks OF the
woman as her husband struck her
With a chair. being enraged because,
when he reached his home at 2 o'clock
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The Vital Records.
Births

Births.
Thomas R. and Clara A Zepp, girl.
Maurice and Ida Lefshetz, girl.
Robert and Emma. Tucker, girl.
Wilfred and Jennie l. Royce, girl
Henry 3. and Cecilia b. Pope, girl
John b. and Grace +, Marshall. boy
Thomas A. and Margaret NIadigan. how
Samuel T. and Beatrice Murray, girl
BufOrd A. and Blanch Z. Lynch. boy
Michael J. and Marguerite NJ Garland
Toy.
Wilbur L. and Jeanette Evans. boy
Charles Albert and Mary A. Darr, boy
Elliott J. and Lillian S. Dent, boy.
James 2. and Blanche T. Carroll, girl
John W. and Isabella Cousins, boy.
Joseph T. and Grace V. Byrne, boy.
Candida and Jennie Baret bow
John L. and Susie NJ Bail, girl
Henry c. and Maud c. BerIan. bow.
Abraham and Sarah Baratz. girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
NEGRO is ARRESTED
FOR STOREBREAKING

Charged with housebreaking, Jo-
seph DuvaU, a negro, who was ar
rested by Policemen luke and Levi,
Of the Eighth precinct, viii be ar
raigned in the Police Court tomorrow.
Duvau IS alleged 10 have entered
the store Of J. h. Sherwood, 1885
FTourteenth street northwest, and
stolen a sum of money from the cash
register. The police say two small
boVs. who saw a negro climb step
eoTn of the store have Identified the
man arrested. DuVall, who formerly
worked at the place, denies the
charge.
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Deaths

Harriet A. Shields, 90 years. 12O Fifth
street southeast.
Sophia A. Wiser. 20 years. 1907 Column
bia road
Virginia Coolidge. 80 years. IO14 Seven
teenth street northwest.
Alfred r Howard, II years. eos Four-
tCenth street southeast
Sarah z. Shane, IS years. $40 Eleventh
street northwest.
Marian Darling, Il years. 500 D street
northeast.
Sarah A Perry, 90 years, 1872 Belmont
road.
Annie NJ. Stone. 70 years. 6l3 Tenth
street northeast
Nora Kelleher, 81 years, sl7 Columbia
road.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
KILL ELEVEN BEARS.

The bear hunters who have been do
Ing a strenuous stunt IN the killing line
Tor the past week in the vicinity OF
Green canyon and Bear valley, have
broken camp One OF the best records
ever made on the coast has been ac-
compltshed by this party, eleven bears
having been killed during the past week
by the crack shots and a pack OF TWEEN
ty-four hounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
RACING CAR SKIDS..
NULFORD INJURED
Another Accident Mars Sa-
vannah TrialS-LittIe
Damage Done.
Continued from First PageO

pete with American light cars a better
type was sent.
Will Not Start.
The one car entered that definitely de-
cided not 10 start was the American
Aristocrat, a machine with a three-cyI-
inder, two cycle motor, and inasmuch
as this type of engine has never before
been entered in this kind OF a contest,
ii was TO be one Of the features OF the
event Now the only car which differs
materially from the others is the Cam
erOn. which is air cooled instead OF
water cooled. In practice yesterday the
car ran very well, and with its big wire
spolIed wheels covered the ground very
fast. Hundreds Of enthusiasts are
reaching the city by every train, and are
given a cordial reception by the city.
The two boats which left New York
on Saturday afternoon with mem beTs
of the Automobile Club of America
aboard, arrived this morning &
merry race was had, for. although the
City of Savannah sailed last, some
hour after the CITY of Column bus. the
former was the first TO reach the port
The ships have been dCCked at a con-
Venient point, and viii be used as
hotels during the stay here
The famous Wall Street Special left
expected 10 reach here about o'clock
this afternoon. II will be sidetraCked
near the gTandstaud, and In common
with about 100 special Pullman cars
Will be used as a hotel by its pas
sengeTs during the meet
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this morning. he round the door locked.
The two men rushed down stairs, pulled
Bagatos away from his wife and tried
to Dacify Kim. He was wild with rage,
however, and shook them OF, and be-
fore they could grapple with him, had
his revolver out and was firing.
He shot his brother Charles, through
the head, killing him, ard shot HansO
through the body, the bullet entering
an inch below the heart. and intiictinS
a wound from whiC n he died this morn
ing BagatOs then escaped, and Is still
at large. but the State police are look
ing for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24

Death notices inserted IN The
Washington Times will, on request
be published in the next issue o
The Baltimore News or The Phila-
delphia Evening Times without
further charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
PANAMA CONDITIONS
GREATLY IMPROVED
Changes Subject of Com
ment in Report of Brit
ish Minister.

Conditions in Panama have greatly
improved since the advent OF American
influence into that republic The change
is recognized and commented upon in
a report recently sent to parliament
by Claude Coventry Mallet. British
minister TO Panama.
This report. a copy OF which has
just been received by the Bureau Of
Statistics OF the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. IN this city, says:
THE isthmus IS undergoing rapid i'm
provement in it's material and social
condition, and under the progressive
and civilized guidance of the United
States is bound TO expand and become
an important commercial center The
Panama assigned 10000 for public
Orks. and of this about $4,000 have
been expended on works completed or
IN course Of completion. They com
prise the making Of roads, bridges, port
improvements. public buildings, school
houses, etc.
Sanitary Regulations.
''Tne sanitary regulations and hospi-
tails have been under the control Of the
United States Army Medical Corps for
three years, and the result Of their
administration is eloquent testimony I'm
support Of the methods adopted 10 i'm
prove health conditions. The annual
death rate III 1907. in total population
Of l02,l53 people in Panama, Colon, and
the canal zone. was 1868 per 1000. as
compared with $40 in 1906 The United
States Government up TO June 90. 1907,
expended on the sanitation OF the canal
S3,5oGWOi on street improvements in
Panama City, 500, 900; on waterwOrks
and sewers at Panama, $4,000; at
Colon. $424,oOJ; on construction OF roads,
S572.o00, and on the zone waterwOrks,
$1,057. CO.
Canal Zone,
'.The Canal Zone is a strip OF terri
tory ceded to the Unite5 States in per
petuity. having an area Of IA square
miles. or slightly less than half the
size Of Rhode Island. ard consisting Of
all the land for i've miles on each side
OF the canal except the cities OF Pana-
ma and Colon. Its population is 54.036.
exclusive Of hat OF the city OF Panama,
which is 55.5Sf, and has stXty-hve whole
sale establishments. go retail dealers,
eighteen hotels, and In ali. 5i5 estab-
Hshments The government OF the canal
strip is under the direction Of officers
representing the Government Of the
United States.
"Of the dutiabIe importations during
the year 1907. 81 per cent were from the
United States, a little less than 20 per
cent from the United Kingdom, and II
per cent from Germany, the remainder
being credited chiefly to France, Spain,
Italy. and Belgium. The principal art
icles OF importation include ammuni-
ton. automobiles. boots ard shoes, carts
and carriages, cement, drugs and chem
icals. clocks and watches clothing,
electrical apparatus, felt hats, fire APP
paratus, furniture, haherdashery, iron
piping, safes, lamps, typeWriters. sew
ing machines. machinery. rice. soap.
stationery, stoves. tools, tinware, TOYS,
and wire fencing. The principal articles
exported were bananas, rubber. cocoa
nuts, woods, drugs. hides. ivory, nuts,
tortoise Shell, mOther-of-pearl shell,
sarsaparlla coffee, cocoa, horns, tuna
gum, and deerskins"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-24
U. S. LEADS IN COAL

The coal production Of the world in
1907 was .209. 200,000 short tons. accord
ing TO the United States Geological
Survey, of which amount the United
States furnished 4S0, 100000 tons, Great
Britain 3o0.0l00l0 tons and Germany
226, 500, coo tons
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Disarmed Before Bullets
Crash Into Wife and
Others.
YOUNG MINISTER
HOME TO PLEAD
Intended Taking Abused Mother
Away From Her Brutal
Husband.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Carl Loos shot
his gixteen-year-old daugh or to death
and MORALLY injured his son, a young
minister, I'm his home, 17lO Second ave-
nue. at o'clock this morning.
Loos also had planned to murder his
wife, a second son. and a second daugh-
ter. but he was disarmed after the
second shot was fred.
The young minister. Frederick I.OOs.
Is tWenty-fOur years old, and recently
was married to an Illinois girl, after
he had received a call from a Lutheran
church In Yale, S. d. A week or more
ago. the young minister learned that
his father was drinking heavily. and
was abusing his mother. refusing to
give her money for food or clothes.
The second son, John. nineteen; a sis
ter, Marie. twenty-one, and Meta. six
teens the youngest child in the family,
all wrote to the minister-bTother, tell
ing him Of how their mother was abus-
ed, and begging him to hurry on TO
New York,
Constantly Drunk
On his arrival here, young Loos found
that his mother had been forced to work
as a janitor. His father had quit
The father on several occasions had
been in court for beating his wife, who
was in constant fear that he would put
her to death.
The young minister took his mother
10 Harlem court yesterday. and a war
rant was sworn out for the father,
CT arging him with desertiOn and failure
10 provide.
yyrI7Nv the casa ms ~slIe7 in .r,,r+
Mrs. LCos refused to prosecute her nus
band. She said she was certain he
would be better after a talk with his
son, the minister. LOos was conse-
quently discharged.
Young L.oOs then began planning TO
take his mother, sisters, ana brother
West with him. The father did not re-
turn home last night, and when he
staggered in this morning his wife and
children were at the breakfast table.
Have a seat and take some breakfast,
father" the minister said. Come on,
let's have a real family reunion
Begins Shooting.
Loos then began shooting. The daugh-
ter Meta fell with a bullet through her
heart. The next shot brought down the
minister. shot through the breast. Then
I.Oos was disarmed by the second son
Ioos was taken to the police station.
where he admitted the shooting.
The Rev. Frederick Lsoos was edu-
Gated at the Lutheran Church at-Eighty-
eighth street and Lexington avenue
lie then went TO college at Hawthorn.
n. Y. and later entered TIE Lutheran
seminary at ST. Louis. The doctors at
Harlem Hospital say the young man
has only a few hours TO live.
While the young man was a freshman
az Concordia he fell III and had 20 have
the services of a trained nurse This
nurse was Miss Anna Breitenbach, of
st. Louis He fell in love with her.
and after he was graduated from the
seminary. married her. Then he re-
Ceived call TO Yale. They have one
child, 3 girl baby.
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PRIVATE FROZEN TO DEATH.

A dispatch 10 the War Department
from Junea. Alaska. says that first class
Private William a. Bonney. Signal
Corps, vas frozen TO death while out
hunting near TOlOvna, q week ago
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PTLEs CuREp - 9 20 ID nava

PALO OINTMENT IS guaranteed 10 cure any
casa 81 Itching, Blind, Bleeding or PrctrudinR
Piles in 10 a days or money refunded 50s
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pete with American light cars a better
type was sent
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PLUMBING-The lowest prlcs Tor the bsS
Eork AZ your service. Jos. A HarbeFL
Plumber, s02 q. Capitol 81 Phone Lin. 129-F.
rnyIO-Su, tut h-s0t
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ROGERS-On Sunday, November .. 1908. at
l-i5 p m. al Providence, DR.. WILLIAM
+. ROGERS.
Funeral at o'clock az the residence or
his parents, 1872 King street Alexandria,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-11
FOR THE NEW
 CEMETERY

meeting has been called by M. A. Mclean and Daniel Mckay, the con- mittee Of the city council appointed to take up the matter of the new ceme- tery. The meeting WIll be held in the city hall Monday of committees of Ma Sors, ElkS, Arctic Brotherhood, Eagles aud Ladies of the Maccabees, appointed by these several organizations, to act wIbh the city in the very important matter. At the last meeting of the council Dr. BrAWand made 6 statement that the present cemetery small and not adapted to the use as it Is, Is about occupied, sud It was up to the citizens
 to provide proper burying ground.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-01-11

A rather notable gathering of old sOurdougbs was held 8, Fairbanks recently to organize a lodge of Yukon pioneers,
 At the present time all men whS were inside the watersheds of the Yukon river or north of the S4 parallel on the Edmonton trail before January 1, 2s9S, are eligible to become nsmb- CTS, But only former members of the pioneers attended the first meeting An application will be made to the grand lodge located at Dawson. for q charter and sn effort will be made to have tbe grand lodge located Ia Fair banks.
 Among the old-timers who were former members Of the grand lodge who are now lu or near Fairbanks towe,her with the year of their arrival ir the Yukon are:
 Bill Melee, 'sS; Bob English, 's0;