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The Washington times., 1908-11-25

(The explanation Of why is Thanks
giving" and the rules for its proper
observance, promulgated by Lunchroom
Charlie yesterday, did much to clear up
this moOted question. Today Charlie
tells: How to Carve a Turkey. To
morrow, After Effects Of Thanksgi wing
There comes a time in the life OF ali
of US when we have TO carve tur-
key. To the average man this thought
hangs over him like a suspended SEN
tence in a police court. 1t has been
known to prevent bachelors from marry
ing and to bring about divorce after
marriage.
The simple, so-called. carving of a
turkey has been the disturber OF many
an otherwise happy repast and has rele-
gated to the laundry bag thousands or
tableclOths that a moment before glist-
ened in their immaculate whiteness and
purity. So far as / know there is but
one ordeal more trying 10 the ineXperi-
enced-that is, a visit to the dentist
or to the marriage altar.
Therefore, having noted in my early
infancy the gesuCulatiOus, grimmaces
wild Furnishings, and muttered impreca-
tions of a naturally serene parent, as he
attempted to dissect the national bird
1 began to devote all my spare time on
acquiring information how to carve.
Gathers World Wide Data.
I have picked up data In all parts
Of the world In fact, in a lot of coun-
tries where turkeys are unknown, as
we'll as in Anacostia and Georgetown
This information, secured after years
Of travel and at tremendous cost and
personal risk, I have tabulated into a
few simple rules. applicable 10 any tur-
key dinner.
The advantage Of my method Is that
it contains both the "donts' and dos"
There can be no mistake, no breach Of
etiquette. if the rules are Tigidly OBJ
served:
You should not carve a turkey until
YOU are sure he is dead. A stuffed dead
bird is elusive enough; don't ever take
so much you can't recognize a live one.
Back or From Table.
After your wife has brought he cary
ing set. insist on the guests backing
off from the table a few feet. This isn't
dignified of course, but woman gets
awful sore when you spill gravy down
her back.
Do not get peevish if the guests be-
gin TO dodge as you take your seat.
EelI-nFQlEGLlOu Is a wen Nsls '-siS4ltAA
principle in our American Jurisprudence.
After the guests have moved back
from the table, observe tie following
simple bracing rules before you begin
to carve
Wrap both legs around the bottom OF
your chair and steady yourself. II con-
venient, have a niche cut in the floor
in which place the toes of each shoe.
Use Pulley and Ropes.
Call the hired help and have him run
a rope three times about the body, max
ing the other end fast to the kitchen
sink. Keep the arms free, however, and
tie the rope about at the waist line so
as not TO interfere seriously with your
heavy breathing.
Scotch the chair itself by having three
2x4 scantlings placed against it.
Then draw the bird TO you, imagine
that he is an ancient enemy of yours
and proceed to vindicate your honor
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
CARMACKS SLAYERS
ARRAIGNED IN COURT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 25.-CoL
DUNCAN =. Cooper, Robin Cooper, and
John d Sharp were today arraigned in
the criminal court, ana entered pleas
OF not guilty to the charge Of numbering
former Senator Carmack.
The trial was set for December s.
though an effort will undoubtedly be
made for q Continuance.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25

dent to the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The letter was as follows:
Kansas City, No, Nov 3, 1903.
president Theodore Roosevelt,
Washington. D. c.
Dear sir, Enclosed find SO which you
will please put into the Treasury Of the
United States It is To rectify a mis-
take made years ago An uninJentiOnal
one. but did not find II cut in time to
settle with agent
Yours, A STRONG REPUBLICAN,"
The letter was mailed November II, as
that was the post mark The money
has been credited TO Conscience"
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
HIT SOMETHING"

OSSINING. \. Y. Nov 25-Edward
Beaverton, the automobile driver who
admitted having hit something" while
driving his car near here Sunday night.
has been arrested charged with the kill
ing of William Purdy and William
Kramer. whose bodies were found near
the Rockefeller estate early Sunday
morning. beaverton Is held in Sl,Ooo bail,
pending the inquest, Friday.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
BATTLESHIP RAMMED.

LEGHORN, Nov Z5.-The italian
steamer Else rammed the battleship Pr
sd, while the latter was at anchor, in
hictlng damage below the water line.
The battleship is being towed to Spezia
% be dry locked for examination. Tie
Elsa was badly damaged about the bow.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
PRESIDENT GETS SO
CONSCIENCE MONEY
"A Strong Republican" of Missouri Sends Cash to Be
Put Into the United States Treasury, Correct
ing Mistake.

Seldom does a conscience contribu-
ton come to the Treasury via the White
House. but one of that character turned
up today. Itscane from Missouri.
IN Missouri President Roosevelt is per
sJnally very popular. which explains,
perhaps, why the conscience money was
sent 10 him direct instead OF 10 the
Treasury
The statement given out by the Treas
ury says that the letter containing the
money was forwarded from the Presi-
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
LUNCHROOM CHARLIE
GIVES TURKEY TIPS
Hands Out Timely Pointers on Methods of Carving
Gathered From Far Africa, Anacostia and
Georgetown.
BY LuNcHRooM CHARLIE.

I Begin on the neck; there's only one
neck and two OF almost everything else
II you sncceed in cutting out the neck
put II o. your plate; your wife has
| previously notified you that the neck
is yours alone.
Follow the Manual.
While the guests are not looking.
sneak your book on ''The Anatomy of a
Rhinoceros'' from under the table and
glance at 1t hurriedly. It Will help you
to carve.
Cut off the wings next This win pre-
vent the turkey flying out OF the room,
at least If you haven't hit any of the
guests in the eye with gravy before
now, you may hint for congratulations
DO not breathe too heavily If the
guests notice any hard breathing, tell
them 1t is the turkey
Before you proceed to the legs, have
the hired man bring ia a trace chain
Tie II securely around the legs of the
bird, then wrap about the dish itself
and run underneath the table, where
the chain shoGld be tied in a hangmans
moose.
Be Ready for Worst.
Then rise slightly from your chair,
examine all bracings. have the guests
move farther back and begin to dissect.
Do not mind IF the turkey hops of the
dish time or two. Your wife has an
other table cloth. Do not mind If the
guests put their heads under the table.
No offense is meant
If the bird slips entirely away from
you. skids across the table and hits
your most honored visitor. Colonel
BumpuS, IN the eye, simply say: par
don me, colonel and go ahead dissect-
ing. The colonel can do nothing but
accept your apology.
DO not ask your guests whether they
VIII nave white or black" too early in
/ the game. It may all be dark after
you play with it a while.
Re-enforced With Sardines.
If you finally manage to get as many
as five pieces out Of the entire turkey,
and you note there are six at the din
ner, excuse yourself a moment and go
out and get the extra one a box OF sar-
dimes. He'd just as soon have it. and
you save the family honor.
Whatever you do, don't look sympa-
thetic when your neighbor tells you
what trouble he had carving Explain
10 him how easy IL was for YOU and
repeat word for word q few OF the COM
phments paid your graceful maneuYers
by the guests.
More rules next Thanksgiving, II
am stil getting my envelope.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Reinforced With Sardines.
FORTY-SIX CHINESE KILLED.

TSINGTAU, Nov. 25-One German
workman and thirty Chinese were kill
ed today as the result Of an accident
in the works OF a German mining com
pany near Hungshan Sixteen Chinese
were killed last night IN a wreck on the
ChInanfu and Tsingtau railroad.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
GIRL LOST; is FOUND.

Jennie Sink. a scventeen-ye ar-oId girl.
who ran away from her home in Lex
ingtOn. n c.. several days ago, was
found this morning by Detectives Yer
million and Barbee iu a. mouse in Piney
Branch road, where she was working
as servant.
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Services Over Body of Navy Yard
Employe Set for Tomorrow
Afternoon.

Funeral services for Edmond II. s.
Cooper, twenty-one years old, an en-
ploye OF the Washington Navy Yard
and a well-known young man OF south
east Washington. who died yesterday
afternoon at Providence Hospital from
typhoid fever. win be held Friday aft
ernoon from the residence Of his par
entsi Mr. and Mrs. William A Cooper,
5Jj / street southeast Burial will be
In Congressional Cemetery.
The death Of Mr.. Cooper. after an III.
ness or two weeks, came as a shock %
MS friends. He was a graduate of the
Eastern High School. and a student al
the National University Law School
Mr.. Cooper had been actively idenu-
ned with the work of the Second Bap-
fist Church ana the EaDtIst Y0unp
Peoples Union Of this city. He was a
member OF the Mt Vernon Council,
No. TO- Junior Order T. A. NJ
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
Anty Drudge Tells How to Economic
on Coal.

Mrs. THrifty-My husband is in the coal business and
it doesn't cost anything for fuel 10 boil the clothes"
Anty Dr7tdge-"Your husband doesn't get his coal for
nothing does ne? Besides it costs Just half the wear
of your clothes when you boil them, as they wear
out just twice fast. Use Fels-Naptha soap in cool
or lukewarm water if you want % time, bother
and your husbands coal"
The Washington times., 1908-11-25
ANNA KATHARINE GREEN

You'll the
Christmas Christmas gifts, Christmas
of fashioned Christmas cheeral beautiful woan magazine
pnnted-the ecember
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
THE MILITARY BALLOON
Failed of the Test By Reason of An
 Accident.

Washington, Aug. 12-Captain Thcmas S Baldwin mada his first "f- ficial speed trial in his military dirtgi- nlr balloon before the army heard at FoTs Nyer today. When within m'ie cf the finishing line, the secondary wire connecting a coil of the engine with the CnmmutatOr broke and the motor stopped. The airship was brought down in a cornfield after Curtis had repaired the motor and the flight was continued. The accident prevented any possibility of making the srecd required by contract, but Bald win has two more. trials in whicn to demonstrate his speed.
 The course was two and One-QCar:er miles westward of Fort Myer in the direction of Falls Church, Va. It was at this point that the wire broke.
 Running the engine with the three remaining cylinders, Curtis endeavored to repair the break. He received sev- eraI shocks from the batteries and had to bite off a piece of cord with which to tie the wire.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
THE DAVIS TORPEDO
 EQUAL 10 IHf TEST
A Brief Description of the Destruc ton Dealing Projectile.

Boston. Aug 12.-Ordinance experts of the army and navy today express ed great satisfaction at the perform ance of the Davis torpedo gun in- vented by Commander Cleland Davis, U. s. N Tests were made at Fort Strong. Boston Harbor. yesterday, three projectiles being fired. In ev- cry test the target was overturned. Several more tests were made today. One torpedo fired at a target off Sheep Island accomplished the ob ject of the inventor. passing through the target without detonating the real charge, the thickness of the tar get representing the outer and inner bottoms of three bulkheads of battleship.
 Both the officials of the army and navy, and others interested in the experiment, were witnesses. The Davis torpedo is a combination of the gun projectile and in itself is effective at least 5000 feet, having its own motive power similar to that of the ordinary Whitehead torpedo. The projectile is in two parts. It is forty five centimeters in diameter and five meters long. The outer tube is about two-thirds the length of the inner torpedo and behind the torpedo pro per are forty pounds of a high eX plosive. When the nose of the pro jectile comes in contact with any obstacle which stops its progress preferably the enemys ship-the con cussion, no matter how slight, sets off the forty pound explosive. The explosion drives the prOjectile through the object struck and at the same time starts a time fuse, and causes the torpedo proper to explode a few seconds later It is this dOu bIe action that gives the Davis pro jectile it's great value.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
The Ways of the Loan Shark.

"One hears much about the para sites of the rich who live by the pos session of some secret through which they eXtort blackmail,'' says Baxter Ware in the current Harper's Weekly. but there is a parasite of the poor of more sinister aspect: the money lend CT who takes a mortgage upon the sal ary of the clerk or poorly paid employ ee in difficulties.
 Tn almost every town in the United States there is a loan sharks office, and they are especially numerous in railroad towns and towns where the cOlOred population is an element. In town of 10000 inhabitants there win be not less than five offices, and in towns of a hundred thousand to two hundred thousand inhabitants there will be fifty to sixty offices. None of these offices can be run at an expense of less than $150 per month, and the profit is anywhere from $50 to $3O00 per month. A certain shark in one of the large cities loans $6000 a month. and makes a clear profit of 5000 per month; another loans $5000, and clears $500 ;another loans S2500, and clears $400 So it is not far wrong to eSti- mate the average monthly profit of each office at s2OO; and in city of hundred thousand population, with about twenty offices in operation, that would mean that some $40O0 accrues to the shark each month as profit, or S4S,00O q year."
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
ILL fAIED SCH00LSHIP
 OF HE FRENCH NAVY
Six Killed in the Third Similar Acci- dent in Sixteen Months.

Toulon, Aug. 12-SiX persons were killed and eighteen injured by a gun explosion aboard the gunnery school ship GOuronnet today off Les Salines q Hyeres. The accident occurred while a number of recruits were receiv- ing instructions in handling the 164 millimetre gun the breech of which blew out.
 This is the third fatal accident to occur on board the school ship COur- ronnet within the past sixteen months, all of which were due to the lowing out of breech blocks. In the first, April 19, 1907, three men were killed and seven injured; on Aug. ?, 1907, three men the crew of a four-inch gnn were killed and five wounded. All the accidents occurred off Les Salines d Hereis, where is situated the French artillery school
 The Courronnet is an old vessel, hay ing been laid down in 1861, but new boilers were installed in 1898. Her ar mament consists Of 34 guns of various sizes and complement 622 men.
 According to gunnery experts the accident was due to the decomposi- ton of "B" powder, to which the dis aster of the battleship Lena, in 1907, was attributed, and in which more than 100 lives were lost. The men in the turret at the time of the acci- dent declare however that the guns became overloaded, owing to the ra pidity of the fire.
 The shell had hardly been pushed home when it exploded with treS mendous force. Sheet flame darted backward from the gun and those standing nearby were hurled to the deck Several men were terribly blinded. The limbs of others had to be amputated immediately when they arrived at the hospital All ocu- pants in the turret were injured.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
HE SPRINKLED PEACE
 WHEREVER HE WENT
London Expects Much to Result From the Tour of King Edward.

London, Aug. 12.-The visits paid by King Edward to Emperor William at Cronberg, and Emperor Francis Joseph at Ischl. while not likely to lead to any formal diplomatic transactions, are considered highly important in off, cial circles as affecting the relations of Great Britain, Germany and Aus tria- Hungary.
 There have been many reports con- corning the conversations of the mon- archs and representatives of the for eign offices of the three countries, but officials at London today said that most statements could be dismissed as without particular value.
 It is quite enough for them that the relations are so improved in recent months that for the second year in succession King Edward has found it possible to visit two emperors and discuss with them whatever European politics are of interesting moment, dis cussions which they believe must end in still better understandings.
 There is no doubt" said a British official today that Turkey has been one of the subjects under discussion. This would assuredly be a fact in gathering of any persons interested in international politics. but there is nothing to settle between the powers on that question, as all agreed that there was but one thing to do, namely, not to press any reform measures until the new regime has been given a fair trial It may be that other subjects
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
DAY OF SIGHTSEEING
 FOR FLEET OFFICERS
Their Welcome and Entertainment
 by Maoris Tribesmen.

| Auckland, Thursday. Aug. 13.-The wonderful sights were witnessed by Rear Admiral Sperry and a conting- ent of officers of the American fleet who spent the day at Rortorua and adjacent places in the Thermal dis trict, New Zealand's wonderland. as it has been appropriately named, as guests of Prime Minister Ward and a delegation of members of the par liament. Besides attending the cere- monies of the opening of the govern ment baths and receiving a hearty welcome by a great assemblage of Maori tribesmen, opportunity was af- fOrded the Americans of visiting many strange freaks of nature in the neighborhood, great and small gey- sers, the roaring steam pit at Tik- itere and the multi-colored lakes of hot. cold and temperate waters.
 The village of the Maoris also was an attraction for many officers who keenly enjoyed the sights they saw there. Even in the nearby cemetery where lie the bodies of many Euro peans killed during the eruption of 1886, was not forgotten for many Americans made respectful visits there
 After the ceremonies of inaugural ing the new bath had been complet- ed, the MaOris in large numbers, dressed in weird costumes, greeted the men. The tribesmen. according to ancient custom, challenged the visi- tors, desiring to know whether they came in peace or in war. Having received assurances that their mis- sion was ap eaceful one, the air re- sion was a peaceful one, the air re- men and their stamping of frenzied feet in war dances and hakka dances.
 In a graceful speech Admiral Sper- ry thanked the Maori chief for the welcome of the tribesmen and the entertainment they afforded him and his officers. The chief made felicit- Ous reply, in course of which he brought smiles to the faces of nearly everyone who heard him by remark ing: We sent our warriors to meet you as you are all warriors and sea faring men. Had you been ordinary people we would have sent women first"
 The Maoris presented Admiral Sperry and the American officers with priceless tribal heirlooms.
 The American officers return to Auckland tomorrow and attend a re- ception of honor in the evening by w. A. Prickett, the American consul general. At the Savage club to- night many officers who did not ac- company Sperry were entertained.
 Rifle shooting competition was held this morning between teams rep resenting the city of Auckland and the American battleship fleet. The match resulted in a victory for the Auckland team which scored 2311 points. The score of the Americans was 2246.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
NO SPANKING
 IN CONFERENCE
All Was Harmonious at
 Hot Springs
MT. Taft's Description of the Various Meetings Yesterday.

Hot Springs. Aug. 12.-"Everything is as harmonious as possible, and no one laid across my knee and spanked.
 This was Judge Taft's remark to- night concluding a detailed account of an all-day conference with Hitchcock and Vorys Hitchcock announced after the first conference that it could be stated that Taft could make no speeches outside of the city of Cin- cinnati during the campaign. On the way from Hot Springs to Cincinnati next month, Mir Taft will make a side trip in Ohio, arrangements for which are completed, but the details are with for the present No political speeches will be made on the trip.
 It was also officially announced that MT. Taft will continue his policy of not mixing in local political cOnten- tions in any state or taking part in behalf of any candidate for a nomina- tion Cor q state office.
 Taking up the narrative of the days work. MT. Taft said: We went over the situation in every state where it is recognized that a vigorous cam paign must be made. Particular att tention was given to Maine and Yer mont, not because of any doubt as to the situation in those states. bu be- cause the elections are held earlier than in other states"
 Governor Hughes, it is stated, un- doubtedly will be one of the speakers in these two states, in addition to his acceptance of an invitation to open the Ohio campaign at Youngstown on September ,. Secretary James Wilson of the department of agriculture has consented to speak in Vermont and Maine; likewise Secretary Straus of the department of commerce and labor, and Rev. Dr. John Wesley pastor of the Metropolitan temple, New York.
 ''I shall take with me to Cincinnati my present office force and shall have with me Varhys and Gus J. Karger, who will have charge of publicity, be- sides Carpenter. my secretary, and such additional assistants as may be required"
 Between the two conferences held with Taft, Hitchcock. who arrived this morning. was closeted with Senators Elkins. Scott and Swisher. the nominee for governor. all of West Virginia. Hitchcock listened to the situation presented but gave no indication of any action on his part except a pro- mise that should the matter of a split ticket in state be presented in the proper way to the notianal committee that body, following a long established
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
DUKES FORMER WIFE
Found Guilty of Defrauding Chicago
 Hotel.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Alice L. Webb. divorced wife of Brodie L. Duke millionaire tobacco manufacturer to- day was found guilty of defrauding the Great Northern hotel by passing a worthless check.
 The check was for $50. She declar- ed that it was written while under the influence of stimulants and narcotics to relieve the pain of pleurisy. At the word guilty" the woman who a few years ago was mistress of millions, flushed, and trembled. The extreme penalty is s2OOO fine and imprisone- ment for a year.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13
CHINESE MUTlNY.
It All Followed an Arrest For Gamb-
 ing.

Hong Kong. Thursday, Aug B. One thousand soldiers stationed at Kong Hau, near Wu Chow, mutined yesterday because a cOmrade had been arrested for gambling. The mutineers murdered the commander. his clerk and secretary and attacked a camp of soldiers at On Yung. The loyal soldiers fled to the roofs of the village and the mutineers pillaged the village. securing S100,000 in money. They then joined the rebels in the Tsi King mountains. Troops have been dispatched to arrest the mutineers.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13

arose for consideration, but if so we have not been informed
 It is understood that King Edward particularly wished to see Emperor William to arrange a visit for himself and Queen Alexandria to Berlin in re- turn for the emperor's visit to London. The king also wantetd to show the Germans his friendly relations to his royal nephew and that the ententes which have been brought about with his influence have not been aimed against Germany.
Arizona republican., 1908-08-13

under the Erdman act, and H. B. Per ham of St. Louis, president of the order of Railway Photographers, with a view to an amicable settlement of the differences between the western railroads and the telegraphers.
 The differences between them grew out of an interpretation of an act of congress providing that telegraph Op- orators on railroads shall not be re- quired to work more than hours out of 24 hours, except in cases of great emergency.
 At the conclusion of the conference today all the parties thereto declined to discuss the matter.