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The Washington times., 1908-05-25

One OF the most sensational expert
ments ever attempted by the United
States navy will be that carried out
IA the waters Of Chesapeake Bay to-
morrow or Wednesday when the new
monitor Florida will Se attacked by
heavy guns and exploding torpedoes'
as in actual warfare. The test will be
witnessed by a distinguished array OF
naval officers and experts.
Notwithstanding that there were many
volunteers. there is to be no human
being in the turret of the Florida when
she is fired upon. Requests came from
all parts Of the country from persons
willing to occupy the armor plate cham
Der during the realistic bombardment
The Arkansas, twin sister of the
Florida, has been chosen 10 fire the
shots against the turret, first using a
12-inch projecttle loaded with high ex-
plosive. Following this test several
shots from the 12-inch and 4-inch guns
Of the Arkansas viii be aimed at the
experimental military mask erected on
the stern of the ship.
Photograph the Shots.
Every shot is TO be photographed and
naval expePts will record the effects. 1t
VIII be noted whether the turTet is
Jared off its roller path and 70 what
extent, If any. the gear. fire control.
electrical apparatus, hOists, and gun
sights are injured. The object OF the
experiment, as explained by the de-
partment, is TO obtain accurate and
practical information concerning the eff
feet upon the internal fittings and other
portions Of ships structure under gun
and torpedo attack under present con
ditions. Tho tests will take place under
the Joint cognizance OF the Bureau OF
Construction and the Bureau of Repairs
and Ordnance.
The details or the torpedo test have
not been made public, but II IS ex
planned that one or two torpedOes vii
| be exploded under the bottom OF thu
Florida, under such conditions thai
salvage operations II necessary, may b'
carried out with little difficulty. The
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
SUFFERS FOR CRIME
DOUBLE COMMITTED
New Yorker Served Year and
Half for Forgery by
Another Man.

PITTSBURG. May ga remarkable
case OF mistaken identity, leading TO
the conviction and sentencing of an in
nccent man whose home is in New
York city to the Western Penitenuary
for five years on a charge of forgery.
came to light yesterday when J. c.
White, fifty-siX years old. was released
from the institution, where he had
served a year and a half.
White had never been in GreensouTg,
where he was supposed 10 have COM
United the crime, until he was taken
there and tried in the fall of 1893. The
man who really committed the crime,
forgery - a deed for property, is al
legged TO be a well-known criminal,
James Riley. the exact counterpart Of
White.
Alibi Proved.
The New Yorker owes his exonera-
ton and pardon by Governor Stuart TO
Detective Ira 4. Barry. who Travelled 10
Michigan TO secure evidence that White
was there on days when the swindler
was operating at GreensbuTg.
Immediately after being released
White left for New York, where friends
have secured a position for him. The
officials at the penitentiary refuse 10
give his New York address or address
or his friends.
It was about three years ago that
Riley appeared at Greensburg, West
moTeland county. with another maj
WHom he represented as his sOn-in
law and told farmers that he wanted
70 buy several farms for his sOn-in-law
He took options on nalI a dozen farms
and then went 10 William Blank
wealthy Greeusburg broker, and ar
ranged for a loan OF $1,000. Soon after
ward he appeared with an alleged deeC
for one of the farms worth $4,000, ant
secured the loan. The deed was a for
gery.
Identified as Riley.
Soon after Riley disappeared, White
who was travelling for a New Yorl
hrm, arrived at the fashionable Hote
Lincoln. here, He was there for sey
eraI days when one night the hotel dc
tectlve discovered a game OF poker i
progress in his room, and he arreste
White Next day the local papers print
ed pictures Of White. AS soon al the
saw the pictures WestmOreland count
people declared that White and Rlie
were one and the same. Blank an
others from GreeusDurg came here, sa'
White. and positively Identified him a
Riley. In spite of his protests, Whit
was taken TO Greeusburg, where he wa
placed on trial for forgery, convicted o
circumstantial evidence, and sentence
TO serve five years in the Western Pen
Tertiary.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
Heavy Guns to Bon1bard Ship
In Dangerous Test of Am1or

Florida will be towed over sand par
for this test Whitehead tOrpedoes VIII
be used and the monitor has been pre-
pairing for eight weeks Tor me leSlsi
special armor being placed about heE
sides where the impacts viii he Ihaoe'
Detailed Examination.
The tests will probably extend
through Tuesday and portion or the
following day, as exhaustive examina-
lions are to be made by experts fol-
lowing each shot The 12-inch proJec-
tiles are to strike the Florida's turrets
with an energy little short Of penetra-
ton. in such n way that most OF the
fragments will fly across the bows
clear of the ship. II is not intended 10
penetrate the turret arInor. Inc test
Will not be that OF aTnor against gun
but IS devised rather to ascertain the
effect OF the shock, the shock e&ptI-
fenced under above conditions beIHg
practically the greatest that might De
experienced in battle
Range Will Be Short.
So as not 10 destroy the turret, it is
planned to use sixty pounds OF ex-
pIosive d powdC~ for each Pinch shot.
The range win be short. A great deal
Of interest attaches to the new mast
which IS to be subjected to the fire of
the smaller guns. The ordinary mil
itary mast is generally easy prey TO an
average shot of a gun greater than 4
inch Calibre The new skeleton mast rs
Us feet high and quite wide at the
base. The diameter at The top Is ntJle
more than one foot. The value OF
modern fire control win be determined
hv he new mast, a system which per
init the officer 10 direct the discharge
Of al the guns OF the warship at one
OF different times
Admiral George Dewey, Rear Ad'
miral John f. Pnlsbury, chief OF the
| Bureau OF Navigation; Rear Admlra
| John A. Converse. CHIEF constructor
ana Rear AdmiraIs Washington L
CAMPS. Newton F. Mason. William >
CowIes. and Richardson Glover, Capt
RAYMOND p dodgers and Command
| I C,haubers are expected 20 attend thu
/ tests II IS probable that one or more
| Cabinet officers viii also be present.
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
New Jersey Resorts
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Renovated and Refurnished Through bout
Directly on the Beach. with unObstructed
view Of the ocean and boardwalk. 400 Ocean
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water baths Home for Washingtonians in
Atlantic City. Special rates for May and
June. Fo~ further Information write to Ru-
dolf or phone 10 Harvey's Restaurant, NJ.
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The Washington times., 1908-05-25

TIE NF.XT DANCE OF PROF /. A ACH-
Frs dancing c-ass viii he held at CHEVY
Ctaae lake wednesday May q, before the
regular opening. myZ2-st
The Washington times., 1908-05-25
STEAMBOATS,.

Daily 10 q a. and 1.s5 p N (SUndays sE-
esptsd). Fars lroand JTtp. including admiss
sfcul Is cents
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ONE HUNDRED and TWENTY Lynched
Continued from page 1.
Eakssas

6I84 ma oriy for
election Representatives
Congress, including Jeff Davis all of whom Democrats
Carolina the home of Timan, follows with g.
gave $4,000 majority Parker years
ago, and has solid Democratic representation in Congress-
Oklahoma and Indian Territories the State of Oklahoma
$ Oklahoma sgnaed her admission Union as
State by eectng Democratic Governor and Legislature and by
passing Jim restrict circumscribe aabidng
Industrious progressive black yeomanry
Negroes untimey the lynch route
and the Pennsuar State gave majority Democratic
candidate for president and takes pride the fact that she has
Congressional districts (and Senators represented by
that many Democrats.
Kentucky under Democratic Governor Beckham Negro
yncngs And Kentucky maintains Democratic supremacy
Congress- and has uniformly voted for president
Maryland under Democratic rule and with agitation to re-
strict the Negroes right of suffrage ynched Negroes
North Carolina had and North Carolina Republican repre-
sentaon State county Congress has been but descent
dream.
Missouri Democratic Governor exploited his en-
forcement of law, lynched 8.
Tennessee that has consistently electoral vote
any every candidate the Democrats named
sympathy with her sister Southern States by ynchng Negroes
in defiance of law.
The question that naturally arises every Negro
all the Negroes ynched hearing or trial. and many
petty crimes and for ynched in
States that deny Negro the right suffrage and the prvg
American citizens entitled States
y Democratic if the candidate of Democratic party
is elected how when the same spirit of Democ
acy represented by Byan Southern allies
the country restricting Negro suffrage ynchng of
Negroes hearing trial. proportionate rate of 2z
every two years T.
One hundred twenty-five Negroes in rockrbbed adfas
~ Democratic Staesl What appalling number of brutal
justifable murders!
And stop ynching alone but mere boys
whose skin black bleeding life
less bloody heathenh accursed uggernaut that Race
Discrimination nctes preserves as tribute 70
featy that pay belief in the notification the Negros
rights.
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advantages that the country offers in
normal training at the Oswego Nor
NAL and Columbia College, besides
post graduate work. Both Miss Jen-
kins and Mr.. Brown are valuable ad-
ditions to the force of the Teachers
College, and will also strengthen the
work of the Academy.
Miss Jackson, Preceptress, together
with Mrs. Jackson, her Assistant are
doing great things for the young wo-
men of the University, and their work
is highly appreciated. There is great
delight over the appearance OF Miner
Hall, which has been re-ftted with
porcelain baths, etc.
The reception by the Faculty of
Liberal Arts to the College students
was a great success.
A large force is now at work put
ting in the new steam plant connected
with the Freedmen's Hospital, which
will heat all the buildings of the Uni
versity. 1t will be completed early in
November and is one of the greatest
EDITIONS yet made to the equipment
of the University.
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BON-BON BUDDIES.

This unique club Cat least in name)
embracing a number of young men
attending our High School, and the
sons of we'll known families of this
CITY. gave a Grand Matinee" Thurs
dav the Sth inst, in the True Reform
ers Hall, embracing the hours from
5 TO ! p. m.
Mr.. Lewis Brown and Co., fur
nished the music which was greatly
enjoyed by the large number OF young
people present.
The membership of this club is a.
follows: w. R. Smalls, Robert Brooks
Harold Murray, John Brown, Her
bert Kennedy, Maurice Curtis, Ro
bert Jenefer, Alphonzo Adams, vii
liam Haynes and Flavious Lucas.
Gov. Wilson, OF Kentucky, is call
ing upon the good people Of the stat
to assist in putting down the nigh
riders and offers a reward for tn
apprehension and conviction of tn
gang who murdered A. Walker an
his family last week.
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This comedy, written by Miss
Mamie Broidie. and said to contain
much merit, will be presented Monday
November end, 1908, at the True
Reformers Hall.
A number Of we'll known young
ladies will take part in this play,
which Will consume one hour.
Orchestral music will be furnished
bv the Columbia Orchestra; an ag-
gregation of very competent musi-
clans. Refreshments will be served by
the Womans Guild of St. Luke's T
Z. Church. See advertisement IN
another column.
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Mr.. J. II. HudnelIe, who IS known
by everyone, is doing well.
Attorney R.R. Homer has returned
from Wilmington, Del.
Attorney E. W. Hewlett is in Della
ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wight, Of
Philadelphia Penna., are visiting this
city. They are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Eustice B. Johnson, 1910 18th
street y. W.
Mr.. John Downing and wife, (nee
Miss Mamie Shepherd OF Pittsburg'
Penna., are spending a short vacation
in this city, the guest Of Miss Lucy
Shepherd, the aunt OF Mrs. Downing,
I453 Corcoran St, \. w.
Mr.. William Washington, well
known in church circles, and prom
inent in the activities of the Metro
politan A. NJ. F. Zion church, OF
South Washington; Of 1920 Corco-
ran St. IS recovering from serious
attack Of illness,
Have you heard the parish choir
of St. Luke's P. E Church?
Mrs. Thos. B. Warrick, of 22o
Florida avenue, has entirely recovered
from her late indisposition.
DR.. w L. Rard left for New York
city last Monday evening.
Mr.. Geo. S. Contee formerly OF
this city, but now Of Denver, Col.
IS in the city, the guest OF his mother
Mrs. L. Y. Contee of 1916 18th st.
n. w. Mr.. Contee has met large
number Of his old frineds who were
glad to shake his hand.
Mrs. 5. NJ. Lewis of Third street
northwest, is quite i'll at her home.
Bishop w. H. Heard, and wife
Mrs. Josie D. Heard poetess anC
musician, will stop with Mrs. Bessie
L. Cartier. youngest sister OF Mrs
Heard; Friday evening ct. 10th, er
route to Philadelphia, Pa, their home
Mrs. Bessie DeLapsley Cartier vii
accompany her sister to Greyston'
Crest, remaining for Thanksgiving
Arch-Deacon Henderson and wife
will be the guests of Mrs. Bessie L
Cartier of 1916 Wallach Place n. W
Tuesday evening, en- route to Ga.
The Arch-Deacon is a nephew t
Mrs. Bishop Heard, and Nine. Cart
tier.
Mr.. Geo. Cartier of 1916 Wallac
Pl. NV, is now convalescent iron
a recent attack of pneumonia.
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Mr.. ]. B. Walker,
Chairman, Program Committee.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY NOTES

I1ON AMI O4Nl LNSl nv LIZ
More than 100 new students have
registered in the Howard University
School of Medicine. All the students
are delighted with the new improve
ments in the laboratories. Over
So, 500. have been expended in the
last year in Improvements and equip
ments in the School of Medicine
alone. The floor space devoted to the
Dental College has been trebled in
size.
The University choir now numbers
nearly fifty. SIoo. worth Of new
vestments have been ordered. The
choir professional and occasional are
a most impressive part of the ser
vice at vespers every Sunday after
noon, at which the chapel is crowded
The Freshman Class in the School
of Liberal Arts this year shows
registration larger than the ehllIt
body of college students two year:
ago A large number OF Academies
and Colleges are represented in tbs
attendance.
In addition to a 10 per cent. in
crease in the salaries of all professor
and teachers, three additions hav'
been made to the college and academi
teaching force for this year. PROBES
| sor Brown come from Fisk Univer
| city after years of successful teaching
) experience. Miss Frances Jenkin
! comes from the Teachers Training
| Department of the Baltimore Hig
Schools. She has enjoyed the fines
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handled his subject we'll, citing the
case OF the boy, Samuel and giving
Bible references as points in its favor.
DR.. Jarvis said: Children are pc
culiarly open to religious impressions
faith is natural to them. They can
not become theologians at once, but
they may become citizens of ticking
dom of Heaven. If thoughts Of God
and Christ are impressed while their
minds are plastic, such impressions
are lasting, and they will more readi-
ly receive and obey the call to the
better life"
The subject Vas discussed at some
length by various members of the
Institute, the Conductor being obliged
to call time in order to resume the
Bible study which was, as always,
very interesting.
Thursday October 8, 1905, at 800
p. m, Praise service led by Mrs. lie
titia Banks and Mr.. A. Valentine.
Prof. L. B. Moore gave a most in
teresting talk on the Teacher Train
ing Class.-The Teacher in Training
must learn to do three things: Or
ganize, discipline, and teach. She must
know her subject, know her pupil,
and know how best to present her
subject. She must know the child's
mind and discover the avenues Of ap-
proacIi to it. She must cultivate in
herself the receptive, reflective and
executive qualities.
Prof. Moore also urged upon all
Superintendent the advantage and
ACCESSIBILITY of having small classes,
thus making the work of the teachers
more effective. Discussion followed.
8:45 a Bible Class Study, by DR.. Nor
man. Much ground was covered in
the period allotted
Friday October 9, 1908. Praise ser
vices by Rev. Stewart and Rev, Pryor.
The feature of the evening was a
talk on The Primary Department
Its equipment and how best conduct
ed, by Mrs. Anna E. Middleton
who is always good. She is thorough
ly in love with the work and has the
happy faculty of arousing an equal
amount of enthusiasm in her au-
dience. Mrs. Middleton placed par
ticular stress upon story telling as
a means of teaching, giving also &c
singing and the learning of Bible
verses an important place in the work
of the Primary Department Of the
Sunday School Mrs Middleton has
at Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church, the
best equipped Primary Department
among our Sunday Schools in the city
DR.. Norman took the class in Bible
Study through a synopsis of the life
of Christ, feeling that the Institute
would lose much if he failed to do so
At the close of the study warn
thanks were extended to DR.. Norman
and a beautiful bunch of rare flowers
was presented him.
With congregational singing anC
benediction by Rev VIM D. Jarvis
| DID, The Bible Institute of the Bap
fist Sunday School Union closed
after a very profitable and inspiring
weeks work. After the services, al
passed to the vestry of the church
and partook of refreshments.
Mrs r. ]. Garay,
Chairman General Committee Insti
tute, and Correspondent of tn
Union
Rev. VIM. D. Jarvis, ID,
Pres
Mr.. J. D. Pair,
Vice Pres
Mr.. ]. B. Walker,
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EX-S SENATOR HENRY w. BLAIR
present Conditions and our Duty"
was the subject of a lecture bys the
Hon. Henry w. Blair, of New Hamp-
shire. at the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
church last evening. This distin-
guished lecturer was greeted by a
large and attentive audience, who was
very enthusiastic in its applause at
every striking point made by the
speaker. There was singing by the
choir under the direction of Prof J.
S. Layton. The pastor, DR.. ]. H
WEIGH presided. A silver offering
was Gifted" at the door.
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ATTORNEY PATTERSON.

Attorney John w. Patterson OF this
city, left the city Monday for Della
ware and New Jersey, to deliver
speeches in the interest of Judge Taft.
Mr.. Patterson addressed one of the
largest meetings ever held in Viii
mington, Lei, Monday night. His
address was enthusiastically applaud
ed.
Smyrna times., 1908-10-21
BRYAN HIMSELF AGAIN.
breaches Economic Adsurdities In
Came Old Way.

breaches Economic Adsurdities In
Came Old Way.
Mr.. Bryan. who started out very con
servatively at the opening of the cam
paign. resolving evidently to get the
confidence of certain editors and bust
ness men who could not stand his
aforetime radicalism, has broker
through the traces and given up trying
to be good. His speech on the trusts
at indianapolis puts him back in his
old position of advocating the destruc
tion of anything that does not meet
his views without regard to method or
consequences.
AS usual, he is not specific. as to
what means should be employed to
carry out his designs. lie simply in a
general way wants to destroy the so
called trusts. both large and small, re-
gardless of the consequences to others
engaged in similar business or of the
consuming public He tells us one day
that the American people should be al
lowed to purchase where they can buy
the cheapest. and another day he tells
us that the money from the pockets of
the people IS flowing into the Golfers of
the trusts. If the latter lie true it must
he becaGsc the people are buying
where they buy the cheapest, and if
the trust mace goods are the cheapest
then they serve the consumer rather
than injure him.
Mr.. Bryan simply Goes not know
what trust is Mr. Bryan does not
know how to handle financial prob
lens. industrial problems or even pO-
litical problems. We have on our stat
ute books today laws providing for the
machinery to punish any inegitimate
business and to remedy any inequali
ties or injustice Mr.. Bryan has not pu
forth any views showing how to i'm
! prove present methods
Smyrna times., 1908-10-21
BRYAN AT TREASURY HELM.
How Would Business Men Reeard
Secretary Chosen by Him?


Secretary Chosen by Him?
How would the financial community
like to face panic under a BRYAN
secretary of the treasury? This 0ues-
ton goes to the heart of the degree Of
confidence which could be placed in a
Bryan administration. Even if we had
a new Bryan, sObered by the response
hility of his office. would business men
feel the assurance of prompt. energetic
ana intelligent. action to protect the
public faith and save the money mar
ket from disturbance which would be
looked for under a secretary of the
treasury named by Mr.. Taft? Business
men are likely to ponder this seriously
between now and November
1t is not necessary to assume thu,
Mr.. Bryan still favOrs Opening The
mints to the free coinage Of silver t.
raise a grave doubt as to his attitude
on all questions affecting the mainta
nance of the financial fabric of III,
country. Up to the convention of lu&+
be would not even agree to an express
sion of opinion that the silver question
had been Sidetracked by the great out
put of gold, and his present asS0ciN
tiOns and surroundings are such tha
it is doubtful if he could make any sin
cere declaration which would go far Il
establish confidence in his financia
sanity.-BOstOn Transcript
Smyrna times., 1908-10-21
Fde Esperanto Vito


=, IRON the New Tork Sun1
On, why IS it neglected so
Ihe Esperanto vote?
DOth pare should awake and Io
Immediately take no.e
Anu 10 send some cart tail speakers ,,+
To tell those PEOPLE that o''''e'S ou'
N.N het'oSkiE. terrado sl,owt
ToH moNku vezok Eat,
"ny are no pamphlets sent abroad
10 each !. " language sharp.
some presidential boom to land
ana Oh some issue carp?
Were al those highbrovs made to &C.,
Inc doctrine in this light:
nip toozle ping toot toot whea
Zlns gok, they'd vote all rigft
The field is big and YET untitled
AND there great c.oos will crovv
II seed Is o@!y wisely spilled
AS candidates should know
so haste, YOU literary men.
Press agents for the great
sooA noop owhoo tiIlantu gen
30 hunkus ceto tate.
Smyrna times., 1908-10-21
Saved His Boys Life.

"My three year old boy was badly
constipated, had high fever and was
in an awful condition. l gave him
two dozes of Folev's Orino Laxative
and the next morning the fever was
gone and he was entirely we'll.
Foley's Orino Laxative saved his
life" A. Wolkush, Casimer, Wis.
Sold by all druggists in Smyrna and
W. R. Keys & Co., Clayton