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The Detroit times., 1908-10-07
ST. LOUIS TIMES IN
OFFER TO AvIATORS

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Oct. THE st.
Louis Times today gave publicity t.
the following announcement:
The st. Louis Times hereby
offers a prize OF $1,000 to the
aviator who will first ny In
heavier-than-air machine ICON
unuous night) from st. Louis to
Chicago. or from st. Louis to
Kansas City. This offer holds
good for one year from Nov. /,
1908, subject to conditions.
II Is not necessary to deceive man
In order to make him think you are In
love with him; just be perfectly nat.
ural. and he will deceive himseif.
When q bachelor minister comes 20
a small town every married woman
therein begins TO sit up and take
notice.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-07

3-ACRE chicken farm, $3.50; 20
acres, good buildings, $1,000.
100 acres near Detroit; will ex-
change.
EBERT, 300 Majestic bldg.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-07
INTERNATIONAL CONFAB
NOW IS ASSURED

PARIS. Oct. IAN international
conference to consider the Bulgaria.
situation Is assured. It will be pro-
posed by Great Britain. France and
Russia acting together. instead of By
one power. These three powers are In
complete accord on the principle OF an
Immediate conference; Italy Is In IA
vor of II and even Germany Is expect
ed to acQuiesce. -
The Detroit times., 1908-10-07

>>sSAs ~ NE oA1nASt S<D1~ n 81
The moving picture actolo1e
vaudeville show IN the Lafayeo
on the high tide OF popularity. "a
erybody enjoys the comfort Of -
such q show IN . real th6atey. ~
the great distance that tho pkeo1
is thrown gives Tremendous advo
tage over smaller houses. Among ~
pictures. The Dumb Witness" = e
novelty. a. II shows all the proceeDo0
Of making q moving picture, 90
shows one picture In smother. TIE
other pictures are varied and exco&
lent. In the vaudeville line. ur.
Hees 10 funny colored man and Mis3
Florence Wells charming soubrotte.
while the Soncrant brothers, throa
In number In their ''buggy-whsel's' ~
robatic act must be seen to b. an
Ireciated. A big novelty II promised
for next week. and all for the sma1l
sum OF one dime.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-07
CRETE AND. GREECE
MAY JOIN IN
ALLIANCE

(Cestinuel from rage 0se.l n.
ritory by casual annexation. Today
sees Austria-Hungary's rule begun n
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the ~.
suite this may provoke are vague.
Military Convention Expected. y
A military convention between
Greece and Turkey is expected - Il
has become known that q conferences
was held some weeks ago looking to
this end. However, this does not
have a powerful effect either one way
or another.
The most influential factor Of the
day Is the action Of Austria Hungary.
But for the action OF the aged ruler,
Emperor Franz Josef. the situation
would be much clearer. Servia Il
vitality interested In Bosnia and Her
zegovina. through racial ties ana the
transition Of government over the
provinces may provoke this nation to
action.
ssrvia's Army Ready.
Servia's army Is held In readiness,
1t Is reported here. for quick use In
case the government sees At to take
wariike action. Despite the fact mat
the people Of the nation are excited
and reported to be in favor OF war, Il
Is positive that nothing will be done
for some days. at least. ~
The foreign ministers In Berlin.
while In constant conference, are url-
able to give expression to their Views.
II Is the trend Of opinion. however.
that general conference Of the DOW
ers will be called to entertain the
questions OF the Berlin treaty, the
Bulgarian proclamation of freedom
and the annexation OF Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria Hungary.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-07
DIED.

scIfAEFER--oct. 5. 1905. AT his par
enis residence. 92i Fischer-ave., Jo-
seph. beloved con OF Joseph and
Clara Schaefer. aged years. Notice
of funeral later.
TODD--Oct 6, Josephine. aged IS. be-
loved wife OF Roy Todd. and dauEh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Franck.
at Denver. Colo. Notice OF funeral
hereafter.
WASMUND-Oct. &. Mary. aged 10
years, beloved wife OF William Was
mund. Funeral Friday. Oct. ., from
lll3 Townsend-aye.. at $3.50. to 81.
Anthonys church az 3, sun time. In
terment at Mt. Olivet.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-07

The Tigers will be the guests Of
honor in the Gayety theater tonight.
Manager ]. NJ. Ward wired his hearty
congratulations and an invitation to
Hugh jennings In Chicago imne-
diately after the great victory.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
FIVE NEW HOUSES
NEAR COMPLETION
Lanier Place Northwest Res
licences Soon to Go
on the Market.

Five OF the handsomest residences re-
Gently built in Washington for sDecJla-
tive purposes Will be completed and put
on the market in two months by the Il
Clay Stewart and Son Company. They
are located on the north side If Lanicr
place, east of the Adams Mil rJSd, and
have been erected at a cost Of $4,000
each.
The houses, which were col Structcd
by Thomas G. Henderson, have colonial
brick fronts. In each OF them are twelve
rooms, I'm addition to three bath rooms
The first floor is laid T. parquetry, while
the second is in edge grain Georgia
flooring. Mahogany, birch, and white
enamel make up the trimming OF the
interior, with the exception of the stair
ways. which are in oak.
IT. his effort TO leave nothing Uudone
TO make the interior Of the buildings
thoroughly attractive. Mt Stewart has
ordered logs and handsome brass and
irons, which will be installed In all Of
the living rooms. The kitchens are 10
be tiled. while the dining rooms will
have bcamed ceilings. Cut-slass door
knobs and elaborate gas fixtures viii
Granite steps Will be laid in front OF
the buildings
Immediately following the completion
Of the houses. Mr.. Stewart and hts
family VIII move into one Of theIl,
where hc expects 10 make his per1na-
ueut home. The other four residences
will be offered Tor sale AZ once
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
POLICEMAN'S AIM
HALTS PRISONER
Drops BulletS Near Fleeing
WorkhouSe Innate, Who
HeaVeS 10.

An opportune arrival and an uuerring
aImY just as IL is seen In the neIo-
dramas. made SerEt- John Sayles. driver
Of the Police Court van. very much of
hero at headquarters today. where
the sergeant ana these who witnessed
the thrilling scene are describing how
the officer halted the flight Of Norman
Brady "A WorkhCJSe prisoner, who tired
Of confinement
Deputy Marshall Johnson and Ser
geant S1yles had just reacher the work
mousse Win several prisoners. when
they saw a man in stripes emerge from
Il gate and start across the fields.
Sayles grabbed his revolver and sent
bullet into the mud about ten feet
behind the fugitive AnOthe- he sent
just in front Of him, both bullets splash
ing mud against the striped suit. The
convict paused in his +. ght, appea red
undecided what 10 do, and finally stop
ped and surrendered.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
IS DEFENSE
OF NIGHT RIDERS
Defendants Declare They
Heard of Capt. Rankin'S
Death Next Day.

UNION CITY. Tenn, Dec -y.-Ihe
session Of the circuit court today was
devoted 20 the hearing Of testimony
in their own behalf. given by the de-
PENDANTS in the trial OF the eight al
lpred night riders accused OF the as
sassilation Of Capt. Quenten RANKIN
The denomination, conducted
by Attorney General Caldwell. was
yerv -igid. and every question asked
and al swered was eagerly uSlehtu 10
bv the great crowd present.
Bob Huffman, one of the detenuantS'
was the first witness examined at tine
morning session -, ...u
been connected in any way with night
riders and knew nothing Of the oaIE or
DaSS words He declared llal on 'iis
night CAPTAIN Rankin was killed he was
the guest at the home Of sam Apple
white. another defendant, and did not
learn of the murder until the following
On cross-eyanination. witness detailed
his movements on the night or the kan
Kin murder, from the time he went FISH
ing in the morning until he leiI apple
whites place the next daF ne sala ne
had seen night riders near SdlilDut < Oh
two occasions. once on the night me
fcb docks Were destroyed by t-cI- buJ
knew nothing Of the fire until next day'
The second witness was Boy Rahsoih'
another prisoner. InteTr0gated as TO
the night riders, witness testified that
he was not a member Of the band, hao
not been asked 10 joinr ana dld NOT
learn of the Rankin murder until the
morning after. when he returned from
the lake. where he had hshed all night
Garrett Johnson. another man on
trial, testified that he was at home on
the night Captain Rankin was muir
dered.
Asked whether ne had belonged 10 the
night riders OF had administered the
oath 70 anyone. ne replied in the neg
alive He admitted going to the Long
bridge one night with a party Of men
who had heard Lake county people were
coming to arrest certain persons on n
charge Of whipping Squire Winn, but
said none Of them were masked.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
TAXICAB QUESTION
GETS TO COMMITTEE
Secretary Grant, of the Chamber
Of Commerce, Turns
in Data.

Secretary Grant. Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has been busy accommodating
a large amount Of data from Federal
and District authorities upon the rules
governing the renting OF taXiCabs.
His object - acquiring the infOrma-
tion IS the result of a complaint TO the
effect that taEICabs could not be en-
-aEcd at hotel cab stands, but had to
be ordered by tslephOning TO the central
Office. Mr.. Grants data was laid be
fore the executive committee Of the
th3mbe- of Commerce yesterday after
noon and referred TO the committee on
municipal legislation. with instructions
10 submit a report as early as possible.
House bill NO. 2346S, which provides
that tugs plying up the Potomac river
shall be equipped with hinged smoke
stacks, 10 be Iet down when the vessels
pass under bridges, came up Tor discus
sion before the committee yesterday
and was recommended to the committee
ON rates and transportation. An order
was made that the committee appoint
q hearing at which all Interested may
appear and state their views upon the
proposed legislation.
An order directing Secretary Grant to
prepare and forward letters to the
clairmen of the Appropriations Com
mittees IN Congress, urging an appTO-
priation 10 support Fairgrounds in the
District during the next fiscal year was
also made.
The committee on municipal Iegisla-
ton was directed to take up the letter
II Charles G. Warden, which requests
that the chamber urge upon the Com
mlsSionerS and the committees in Con-
EresS the immediate Improvement Of
that portion of Rock Greek valley lying
between the old Naval Observatory
grounds and Rock Creek Park.
tt was announced that the names Of
George r. Walker, Somerset R Waters
w. ". Bowie, and Lewis Breuninger
had been received in the nominations
FOR directors, TO be voted for at the
annual meeting of the chamber in Jan
nary At this meeting ten directors
are 10 be elected, and the four names
are the first to receive nominations up
on the ticket.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
DARRIN TO CONTINUE
IF COURT SO DIRECTS
Reitcrates, However, His Desire to Quit the Hains
CaSe-WitnesS Again Swears He Didn't
See Mrs AnniS on Float

FLUSHING, l. l., Dec 29-District
Attorney Ira q. Darrin made an angry
denial today Of the published statement
that he would not act as special prose-
cutor in the T. Jenkins Hams case after
the expiration OF his term, on December
81, for less than 500 a day.
Il want to say this, however, that
If, against my strong wish, I am desiG-
mated by the court to continue as a
special prosecutor. I shall do so without
any compensation whatever"
Mr. Darrin then added that Elmer S
White would, without doubt. make the
summing-up address to the jury at the
finish OF the trial
Mrs Annis in Court.
lust before T. Jenkins Hains was
brought into court this morning, tho
tan figure of Mrs. William r Ann's
was seen alighting from trolley car
She went at once to the old Queens
county court building. and was closeted
IN the room assigned to Darrin. II was
her first appearance i'm Flushing since
she gave her sensational testimony the
most damaging OF the whole trial 10
the defendant.
began his testimony yesterday, was
again called TO the stand and Elmer >.
White, the special prosecutor, continued
his croSS-eXamination.
Captain Brokenhearted.
Samuel Chester Reid, Of the con
struction department Of the United
states navy, stationed at naval train
ing station i'm Chicago, was called 10
the stand.
He said he remained at tho Thornton
Hams house from June . TO July 10.
The captain. ne said. was perturbed
and nervous and said TO him. My
life has been ruined There is nothing
left for me and l wish ! were dead
when we got home he told me he
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

had found his wife at the home OF an
other officer OF the post. She said 4.
Why, Peter. what brings you home?
and he replied, Claudia. your reputa-
ends of the earth to find out about
this.
Wife Denied Stories.
why, 1 am surprised at you,' his
wife replied. 1t is because Of that gos-
sip and talk about Annis?' she asked.
When he said it was. she told him
it was perfectly ridiculous, and they
talked az length, he said He told me
he asked where Mr.. Annis was, If his
wife had seen him recently. and she de
Clared she had.
He said that the next day ne re-
,urned TO his home and asked his wife
now she had gone TO the mountains,
and she said. oh, Peter. 7 thought we
finished all that last night Why do
you askg- And he said: Because I
want TO know; my father told me TO
First she said that she went bv rail-
road and then by boat, and when The
captain pressed her she broke down and
said: I love Billy Annis.' and then the
captain said she told him all
Rccited the vampire
Connie said ne was thunderstruck
II was as if he had been struck by a
bolt He said TO me. Why. il was only
last night she gave me her caresses.
and now she C0Hfesses she loved me no
more the witness declared with hne
effect
He sang songs and then broke ont
TgclunE. lie quoted from [inIiRg's
Nampire, and said no had read IL he
fore, but could paver understand.
The captain said Thornton had been
so good 10 him. We sat IN until 3 in
the morning, and after ] went to bed I
heard footsteps and went out on the
porch and found Connie pacing up and
down / asked him TO come IN He
talked or tho divorce pending the
trouble between Anuis and his wife. and
he said that ne thanked God she didn't
have the children
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
SERVICE INSTITUTION
PRIZES ARE AWARDED

The following prizes have been award
Cd by the Military Service Institution
Tie seaman first prize for 1895. $780, TO
Major T. Mason. army Medical Corps
for the best essay on The Medical
department OF the United States
-rmy. the Fry prize of so TO Brig
,leu. Thomas VI. Anderson, L. :. A,
retired, for the best paper on 4 general
military subject. The subject OF Cen
eraI AudersCu's paper was Universal
Military Service
Best Coal at Low Prices. R. J. & NC
Grace. 4th & + ne. Phone Linen 2Ss
-AdYt
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
ARRANGE FUNERAL
OF MRS. SWEENEY

Funeral services FOR Mrs. Mary g.
Sweeney, who died Monday Of pms J.
m0nia, viii be held at 10 o'clock tomor-
row at the residence Of her daughter,
Mrs Thomas O'Neal, 1889 1 street. In
teImcur VIII be at Mt Olivet Gene
terry Mrs Sweeney had been a resident
OF Washington since the civil war. for
the last few years making her home
with her daughter. She is survived ~
Mrs. O-NeaI, and a second daughter.
Mrs. Margaret X. Darr, who also lives
I'm Washington. and a granddaughter,
AIiss Chester Williams
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
MAKE SIS 900 HAUL

NEW YORK. Dec. 2a-ENpert cracks
men. working with a skin rarely eduaieI
in the criminal annals or this CITY. E0t
$4,000 worth OF diamonds and fewlIry
and $500 In cash, the proceeds OF
Christmas shopping. from the safe In
the jewelry store Of Oscar G. Jackie. at
SIS Third avenue. early yesterday. The
burglars got away without detection.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
JUDGE G. T. PERKINS
WILL BUILD HOME
Fine $4,000 Residence TO 60 Up
on Connecticut, between Mel
rose and NewlGndS.

A contract is expected 90 be let in a
few days for the construction OF a
$1,000 residence for Judge George r
Perkins. who has bought from the
Chevy Chase Company all the property
between NIeIr0se and NCWlauds avenues
fronting on Connecticut avenue.
Judge Perkins. who has been in Wash
iu-rou only a short time, having been
formerly on the circuit court bench in
Kentucky. has decided 20 make his
home here.
His house viii be Of stuccO. designed
after Old colonial models Bids have
been submitted and the work viii be
rushed as soon as a CoutUct has been
let
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
VALVES HEARING

SUFFOLK, Va. Dc 29-FairIee p
BIlnhleE' VINO broke ~he skull Of Ernest
T. Wilson. a former rival in love has
through his attorneys. State Senator -
r Holland and Judge r II. RawIes
waived his preliminary hearing before
j ustice ). F. Deberry, and the case IS
cited 10 the January grand fIIry-
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
F r EE
p ! I E
G u r E
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits Of
Pyramid Pile Cure.
what Ii Has Done for Others, II Car
Do for You.

v hat II taS DOne Tot VIHeI-1 II NHH
Do for You.
We have testimonials by the hun
dreds showing all stages, kinds and de-
grees Of piles which have been cured
by pyramid Pile Cure.
II you could read these unsolicited
letters YOU would no doubt so 70 the
nearest drug store and buy a box Of
Pyramid Pile Cure AT once, price fifty
cents.
We do not ask you to do this. Send
us your name and address and we will
send YOU a trial package Dy mail free
We know what the trial package will
do In many cases II has cured piles
without further treatment. If IL proves
its value to you order more from your
druggist. This is fair, is IL nOt2 Simply
write us a letter giving your name and
addresses and we viii send YOU the trial
package by mail I'm plain wrapper free.
Address Pyramid Drug Co, 164 Pyramid
Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Do il Now

Tomorrow A. M. too late. Take
a CASCARET at bed time; get
up IN the morning feeling fine and
dandy. No need for sickness
from OOer-eating and drink
ing. They surely work while you
sleep and help nature help ycu.
Millions take them and keep well.
. go
CASCARETS Ioc a box for a weeks
treatment. all druggists Bigges. seller
in the world. Million boxes a month.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29

Perfectly Appointed Equipages
For All Occasions.
You viii find our livery service all the most
eXacting could desire in every particular
Our eQuipages resemble private conveyances
rather than those hired.
Special prices quoted for exclusive monthly
or season service.
PORTLAND STABLES,
]. M PEAKE, Prop,
$500 New York Ave. Phone Main 1853
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Fresident McKinIev,s - Wnrds

we're 1t is Gods Way: His will he
done You Will understand Gods way
when you hear the great discourse on
Death and Hell Destroyed % Pythfau
Temple, Sunday, 3 2. m, Jan 3rd. .-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Raised the Standard.

The operations OF the public schools
I'm the Philippines during the past ten
years has seusibiy raised the standard
Of the whole people" continued Nh
Charlton. THE United States is nursl-
ing an educational policy that teaches
the Filipino how 90 better his daily life.
Give us TWO generations of this. and
stil more wonderful results will Ice
apparent.
we are doing something which has
never been done since the time OF
samuel, the King. Since that time no
nation has e"yr governed an ACQUIRED
possession without exploitation and ad-
vantage 20 the pOssessiye country.
Ours has been d different policy
throughout"
Prof Henry Ford Jones. Of Princeton
University, said that originally he had
been under the impression that the
United States was engaged l. JryinE 10
force American ways down the throat
OF the Filipino Now. ne said he was
I'm sympathy with the administration in
the islands, which he believed was CON
dUcive 10 the better welfare of the Fill
piuO through its teaching him how 10
best develop along his own lines.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Political Science Speaker De
ciares Our Program Only
Proper One.
DELEGATES OFF
TO RICHMOND
Final Sessions of Convention TO
Be Held in the Vir-
ginia City.

Praise for the policy of the United
States Government in its administration
in the Philippines and Porto Rico mark
ed the concluding Washington session
of the American Political Science As
sOCiation at the New Willard this morn
ing. Members OF the association, as
well as those Of the American Historical
Association, left for Richmond on q
special train this afternoon. where the
associations will meet for the remainder
of the week.
Discussion Of Philippine Islan"s and
Porto Ricsn problems consumed the
time Of the Political Science Associa-
tiOn, while across the han mernbers Of
the Historical Association listened 10
several papers on the influence of the
American newspaper as a historical
medium Included in these latter was a
paper from Melville r Stone. manager
Of the Associated Press. who was uu-
able To be present personally.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Charlton Speaks.

Paul Charlton, law officer OF the
Bureau OF Insular Affairs of the War
Department. delivered the principal adj
dress At the American Political Science
Association.
The Filipino is not in the coouc
class" said Mr. Charlton. IN the course
of his discussion on ten years of Amer
lean Rule I'm the Philippine. You can
not rule him as COolie, neither can
YOU legislaJe for him as a COoGe. Re
must Doe educated as one Of the Latin
races. which Dee is. and which the Unit
ed States now regards him.
~ he main trouble iu the education
OF the Filipino has been his bent for
things political. for which he has about
as much use as d third leg The diff
Guilty has been I'm showing him that hc
should train Tor Industrial pursuits. for
agriculture, hemp growing, and the do
uestlc arts The Filipino is imbuCd with
NE mixed Oriental and Spanish idea
that everything is face" He thinks
fl is all right for some people to do
manual labor. but that &c is much bet
ter that DE should secure some uuim-
pcrtant clerkship. whiC hhe co..eTds is
labor Of brains rather than 90 hands.
This is the idea the United States
must get out Of the Filipino as ugst
IL can without hurting his feelings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-29
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL
REMAINS OF JUDGE CARMICHAEL
 LAID TO REST.
Services Ut Methodist Church Are At- tended by Many -- Masonic Lodges Conducted Services
 Held at Cemetery.

Ozark, Oct. 2s.-(speciai. )--.Tho funeral of the late Judge J. M. Car michael took place from the Methodist Church at o'clock this afternoon. The exercises wsrA conducted by his pas. tor. Rev. J. P. Hamilton. who was assisted by Rev. J. M. Mason, D. D., Presiding Elder of the EufaulA District, and Rev. 4. J. Cousins. Presiding Fl. der of the Mariana District, all of the Alabama Conference Metho odist On uPeh.
 The Masonic fraternity took charge of the remains at the family residence on East Broad Street. the active pail bearers being J. H. Adams, H. Nj. P. Adams, L. G. Sessions, M. A. Smith, Dave Bryans, J. E. G. Riley. H. L. Martin. J. B. Murphy and H. O.. Dossling. The honorary escort: Judge H. H. Blackman, W. L. Andrews. c. A. B. Edwards. W. P. Windham. w. L. Casey. J. W. Pippin. N. P. Bowling. c. P. Bowling. W. c. Mizell. ", R. Painter, J: R. Edwards. Lewis Moseley. J. N. Moseley, H. Faust. A. D. Wall, L. W. Kolb, J. L. VII Hams. o. c. Doster. J. R. Levy. w. A. Lewis. F. P. Martin. D. Y. Bowling. c. A. Stokes, A. B. Byrd, J. D. Hol- man, W, s. Cox, Major Carroll. Rev. c. L. Matthews. Rev. Gas Deal. H. J. Carter, H. R. Smith. T. W. Chaffln. C. w. Garher' U. $. Cain, 5. AA DOW ling, s. Garner. B. l.. Andrews. D. c. Mum, L.. B. Martin. c. A. Loftin, Judge A. A. Evans. and H. B. Stea. gall.
 A large concounse of persons were present and the service was most sol- emnly impressive. L. W. Kolb, Wor. shipful Master of the Ozark Lodge. A. F. and A. M., had charge of the Ma sonic ceremonies. the remains being de- posted in a vault at the city cenie- tery.