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The Washington times., 1908-07-13
MRS. FERN'S HOPES
RAISED BY MEN

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July I2-Mrs.
John W Kern. wife OF the VIcS PresI-
Dental candidate OF the Democratic
party, IS convinced tina. her husband is
going to be elected
You would be surprised she said,
Eat the people that have pledged US
their support. Then I think men are
more sincere than women. and 7 count
on what they tell me. As have found
II you can most generally depend on The
werd of a man, but as for 4 woman
we'll, can't say I think II is part Of
their social training to be a lirtIe insin-
cere every now and then. Men eener-
ally mean what they say. and, colse-
queitJly I feel much enc, ,urage5 over
the good news l gave rece.Hed.'
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Commissioner Glad That
They Favor LicenS-
ing Act.
PROPERTY OWNERS
NEED PROTECTION
Acting Inspector Francis and Mr.
mcfarland Hope for Action
by Congress.

Ct am glad to see that the approval
Of the leading builders and contractors
of the city is given TO the proposition TO
license builders" said Engineer Com
missioner Morrow today upon his return
from Toronto, Canada
1.-The Building Inspector and the Com
missioners have for the last seven or
eight years urged the adoption Of such
legislation upon Congress, and it will be
renewed at the coming; session.
'fThe necessity therefor is apparent.
Besides the danger involved last year,
several irresponsible bidders have either
abandoned their work. or left it unfin-
ished. OF Incorporated such shOddy ma
terial that the buildings proved a fnan-
cial loss TO the owners and those invest
ing their money.
With the lien laws IN their present
shape there should be some protection
for the owner and some way 20 compel
a builder 70 correct improper work at
any time II may be discovered.
AT the hearings on the subject be-
fore the Commissioners. cannot recall
q. single argument in opposition 10 the
adoption Of some fair and reasonable
law 70 make builders responsible, and
70 make the punishment OF doing dis
honest ana 5nOuuy HOrk certain
Thomas Francis, Acting Inspector OF
Buildings, fully indOrses the position OF
the Commissioners. Mr.. Francis said
today that as Assistant Inspector OF
Buildings he has repeatedly 9ecom-
Hnended legislation 10 license builders,
and that this recommendation Will
again be made in the annual report OF
the Building Inspector.
Commissioner Macfarland said today
that ne felt hopeful in the light or Ie-
cent events. that the Congress, at the
next session, would enact the bill rec
commended by the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
BELIEVE SUICIDE
DOCTORS SLAYER
Philadelphia Police Think
Drowned Man Sent Pois-
Oned Ale.

PHILADELPHIA. July IS.-Answering
In every detail the description Of the
person who sent the bottle Of poisoned
ale to DR.. William II. Wilson-the physi-
clan who died in agony June 26, shorty
after drinking portion Of it's contcn s.
the body Of man has been found fJat-
ing in the waters OF the Delaware river
near Philadelphia.
The body was five days in the water
before il was found. No marks OF
violence have been discovered. and the
police now hold 10 the theory that the
slayer Of Or. Wilson, fearing capture,
committed suicide This cannot be de-
termined TO certainty until the body
has been fully identified.
George Bucl1nan, the express agen-.
who received the ale at the Offices OF
the Philadelphia Local Express Com
pany. but who later moved TO Atlantic
City has been summoned to Philadel-
phia 10 ScruuniZe the features OF the
dead man.
Even IN this event, the mystery will
be by no means solved. as the woman,
whom all the authorities are positive
was either the chief in the murder plot
or the constant adviser OF the actual
perpetrator Of the deed, has yet 20 be
fully accounted COR
Further trace OF her has been dis
covered in some of the 800 letters dis
covered r. the house of mystery IN
North Seventh street. where DR.. Wilson
lived.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
BIG BOYS TO PLAY
ON SAME GROUNDS
Those Over Thirteen Must
Be Separated From
Small Children.

n a letter to Presi cent James +.
Oyster. of the Board cf Education to-
day, Supervisor Henry II Curtis. OF
the Washington Fairgrounds AssocIa-
ton. says that an arrangement has
been perfected whereby the larger boys
may occupy certain Of the larger school
Fairgrounds. provided they are sep
arated from the smaller children.
Where the grounds are not large enough
for this separation, Dr. Curtis holds #
impracticabIe TO allow boys above the
ages OF thirteen 20 enter.
President Oyster is not pleased with
the plan proposed by the Fairgrounds
supervisor. and has so informed him
lie holds that all grounds should be
opened, arranging hours for both the
large and small children so the ages
will not conflict. The school children
raised about 5000 Of the Fairgrounds
funds this year, he says, and the board
disapprOves Of any such discrimination.
The plan proposed by Mr.. Curtis is as
follows:
AT the Ross School older boys will
be admitted the same as the younger.
on account Of the space
AT the Henry School the same ar
rangement holds, the larger boys play
ing in the High School yard.
at is not wise to admit larger bows
at the Henri, unless both yards NAV be
used.
THE same IS true Of the Dennison
AT the Curtis School boys are al
lowed the use Of the east yard Of the
Hyde
AT the Jefferson School the cast ward
Is used exclusively Tor the older girls
Formerly IL was used for the older bows
''At the Towers and Ketcham schools
the older boys are 10 be admitted.
The older boys may use the west
yard at the EdmOnds.
AT the Ludlow School Il is not prac-
teal to allow boys Of over thirteen to
come in.
The same is true OF the Garrison
from which the original complaint came
TO the board.
The yards at the Stevens and Phil.
lips are small. and the older bows are
in the way and cause trouble The Ma
gruder has a larger yard, but il is not
wise to admit the older boys. At tine
Cardozo the lar &c boys may use the
adjoining municipal grounds
Boys may be admitted to the Rirnev
TT is not wise to admit larger bows
TO the Giddings on account Of obiec-
ton TO the noise by families in the
neighborhOod.'
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
TABRIZ SHELLED
BY SULTAN'S FORCE
Guns Turned on Quarter of Town
Where RevolutionistS Dwell.
People Plead for Amnesty.

BERLIN, July I3-The Khiavana
quarter in Tabriz, which has been tha
center Of the revolutionary uprising is be-
ing shelled by the soldiers under Rachin
Khan. according 70 advices received to-
Gay. shortly after this information was
received. communication with Tabrfz
was lost, and II has been impossible TO
learn the details Of the engagement.
Rachin Khan mounted many guns in
the streets Of Tabriz following a temper
airy suppression Of the last outbreak.
which was induced more by hunger than
by the revolutionary spirit The streets
reading 10 the Khiavana quarter were
doubly fortified
The revOlJtiOnfsts have asked amnesty
OF the Shah but tCdays lighting shows
that the Shah considers that the revoiu-
tionists have not yet been punished suf-
dciently.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
BONDS FEATURE
Of LOCAL MARKET
Investors Take Over $4,000
in Washington Railway
and Electric FourS.

Investment buying of bonds was the
feature Of the trading on the WASH
ington Stock Exchange today On the
regular call the railroad bonds were in
excellent demand, Capital Traction 5's
selling at I1O5G and Washington Railway
and Electric As at SO2z to = OF the lat
ter $l0.5OO. face value. were sold on
regular call, and after call $4,000 more
were taken at the latter price.
Trading In stocks was small and well
scattered. An option on 100 shares of
Gas was sold at coz: 100 shares Of Lans-
ton brought 10%, and 1,OOO shares of
Mitchell Mining were disposed of at %
cents a share
Business was characterized today by
buyers and sellers getting nearer to-
gether, and il this condition remains IL
promises well for business during the
week.
Notice was given on the exchange by
the Washington Gaslight Company that
1t would pay the usual quarterly diVi-
dend on the stock of the company on
August !, to holders of record July Is.
The books Of transfer viii close in the
afternoon OF the latter date.
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ConferS Today With Run
ning Mate and National
Committee.
KERN is DELAYED
BY HEAVY RAINS
Addresses Kansas Voters From
Train and Promises Publicity
of Campaign Funds.

LINCOLN, Neb., July 13-Wnliam
Jennings Bryan entered into the work
OF his campaign IN earnest today. He
will meet John w. Kern, his running
mate, today. and both will take part in
a conference with the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, at which the pro-
gram Cor the coming campaign will be
mapped out
The train bearing Mr.. Kern 20 LIN
coin. and due there a. 1 o'clock this
morning, was delayed several hours on
account OF heavy rains.
Mr.. Bryan has made II plain that one
of the issues OF the campaign wiz be
publicity of campaign funds before
election He says he is going 10 wait
and see what the policy OF the Taft
managers wa be I'm the matter.
Mr.. Kern fired the opening gun of
the campaign in Phillipsburg, Kan. Al
most the entire population OF the town
turned out 10 greet him. and in re-
Spouse to demands for "a speech he
made a short address from the train.
He advised his hearers TO read the
platforms of The two parties carefully
and intelligently, and then TO cast in
tellisent votes.
He was told that Treasurer Sheldon,
OF the Republican National Committee,
had been quoted with saying mat while
the books win be thrown open Il will
be impossible 10 give a statement OF
finances until after the election.
"Oh, well,' responded Mr. Kern, IN
wait and see If that is what they are
going to do before say anything
about it. The people are thoroughly
aroused to the Importance OF the full
publicity of campaign contributions
and they will be made to understand
my position on that question before
the fight is over. If they do not already
understand it. as / belieTe they do"
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
ARRESTS ORDERED
IN SEWER CASE
Mrs. Muir indicated, But
Tenants May Be
Punished.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

y
Justice Harry 3. Cation this morning
rendered his decision IN what is known
as 'the sewer tapping case" The case
arose out of the arrest Of Mrs Mary
A Muir, on the charge OF violating the
city ordinance which fOrbids the drain
ing Of anything except rain water across
pavements On streets on which there Is
q sewer.
Mrs. Muir, Il was testified at the trial.
was ths owner Of the houses at which
the alleged violation Of the ordinance
occurred but was not the occupant
thereof Col F. l. Smith, who repre-
scented Mrs. Muir. cOntended that the
ordinance was invalid
This morning Justice Canton held the
ordinance valid. but ruled that il does
not apply TO the owners Of houses. but
TO the occupants thereof. He there
fore dismissed the charge against Mrs
Muir.
It is understood that Chief Goods has
Issued orders 70 the police 10 arrest the
occupants Of houses who allow water.
other than rain water, 70 flow across
the pavements. II there is a sewer on
the street which can be tapped
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SHOOTS HIS BRIDE,
MISTAKEN FOR THIEF
Young Woman Probably Fatally
Wounded in Her Home IN
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July Is. - Shot by
her husband. who thought she was a
burglar. aIr3. William A. Thomas. aged
twenty-three, OF 1929 Ogden street, and
bride of three weeks, lies at the point
of death in St. Joseph's Hospital She
cannot recover.
In a statement today 10 the attaches
OF the coroner's Office Mrs. Thomas cor
roborated her husbands story. Mrs
Thomas had gone to the bath room for
a drink Of water. Her husband was
aroused by her footsteps and shot be-
fore he realized that he was shooting
at his own wife.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
. - - HEALS
- 80. SORES AND ULCERS

and indications blood They
the circulation germs poisons
being constantly discharged e delicate
tissues and surrounding flesh and keeps the in state
Inflammation and disease Whether these impurities IN the blood
result of facilitating old faint disease
whether
ulcers and that purify Washes salves lotions,
often beneficial their cleansing anp effects
applied the surface blood where the
and therefore cannot s. is the remedy for and ulcers of
kind 1t the bottom of the trouble
every trace of mpuity poison and makes lasting
changes the quality that feeding
diseased with impurities nouhes
nfaed flesh and fill in with
supplying it
medical advice desired sent free to all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
FIGHT FOLLOWING WEDDING

NEW YORK, July 13.-Returning
from a wedding early today a number
Of Poles got into fight in front of 235
East 18th street, and Joseph WaskaI,
twenty years Old Of Al East 18th
street, was stabbed in the abdomen and
in the right lung. He was taken to
the Lebanon Hospital, and IL is said he
will die. The police are looking for
Waskelfs assailant whose name was
given 10 them by the wounded man.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY
ON WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Capital Traction per cent, SjOna110L
Washington Railway and Electric
per cent, S5OOGSO. Sl.O0OdSc1k, S1.000aSOiz
S1.0O0QSO5A. S1.000dSC5a. 81. OO0QS01z. $1,000
500. 81, OUOaS055, $3.0O0qSOia, 81. OOOdSOSs.
Capital Traction, 10G125.
Washington Gas. 1OOQ651z buyer 90.
Mergenthaler. 1d196jL.
LanstOn, 100d103s
Greene-Cananea, 15d10Jh.
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank. 2G140.
After call-Mitchell Mining. 5O0dH.
40Odh. 1OOdk-
Washington Railway and Electric As
81 .000dS0j5 Sl,O00dS01A, SS,OO06ISO1k.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
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LAUNDRY TO CONTINUE.

The Harvard Laundry, which a week
ago was put into the hands Of William
E Ambrose and Edward b. KimbaIl. as
receivers, will continue business. Jus
tice Wright this morning signed an or
der authorizing the receivers to employ
an accountant, clerical force, and an
operating force.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
wOULD-BE PUG BREAKS ARM

Ambitions 10 succeed Joe Cans, and
keep some Of the pugilistic horrors for
the negro race, Charles A Smith, en-
ployed on the steamer Jane Mosley,
trained so hard that in punching the
bag yesterday he broke his arm. Smith
had rugged an imprOvised sym and
trained StrenuOusly- His championship
aspirations were snapped with the bone
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
HARPER SUCCEEDS
w. H. WAN AMAKER

J. z Harper, OF the Office Of the Aud
itor for the Postoffce Department, has
been promoted by Auditor Chance, 10
the position OF assistant chief OF the re-
cOrding division, vice W. H. Wana-
maker, promoted last week to the po-
sitioE of chief of the division
Mr. Harper entered the Office of the
Auditor July /. 1895. at a salary of S72O.
and has been promoted at various times.
his new position paying $3.50 per an
num-
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
ENGINE BLOWS UP; 2 DEAD.

DELAWARE. Ohio. July I3.-With a
report that was heard for miles the
boiler Of the first engine Of a double
header on a Hooking Valley railroad
freight train blew up as ii was passing
Powell. six miles south OF here yester-
day. william Waterman, engineer, and
NJ H. Baus, fremaii. both Of Columbus,
were killed. The boiler was hurled sixty
feet The LOdies Of both men were
horribly mangled and scalded. The
cause Of the accident IS not known
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
WILL HANG THIS WEEK.

DENVER. Jc:' 13--Tha death SEN
tence imposed upon Giuseppe Ala. ;be
priest murderer. began to operate today.
ALA will be hanged IN che state peni-
Tertiary at Canon City this week but
the day and the hour IS known only 10
the prison officials.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
MOSBY VETERAN BURIED.

The funeral Of Jeremiah Wilson. who
died at his residence, at 1893 Twelfth
street northwest, last Friday. was held
from the chapel at Congressional cerue-
terry at 10 o'clock this morning Mr.
wilson lived In Washington for nearly
Two decades. He was a member OF
Mosby's rangers during the civil wax.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
EXPERT ENGAGED
TO AUDIT BOOKS
Receiver for Cooperative
Building Association
RuSheS Work.

Determined 10 waste no time In his
effort to bring order out Of chaos,
William E Ambrose, receiver for the
First Cooperative Building Associa-
ton today engaged Martin Walker,
an expert accountant, to go over those
books Of the association which can be
found. and. IL possible. find out just
where the association stands hnan-
ciaIly, and what books are missing.
Until this IS done the stockholders
viii be unable 70 ascertain Just where
they stand.
Again Demands Books.
Today. after several Intellectual ef-
forts TO see Henry Z. Davis, attorney
for J. Barton Miller, the deposed secre-
tary-treasurer Of the association, Mr.
Ambrose sent 70 Mr.. Davis another for
NAL demand for the books Of the assoc
citation. which. II is claimed. are IN the
possession OF Mr.. Miller. Should he not
get reply by O'Clock this afternoon
Mr. Ambrose VIII take action IN the
courts Mr.. Ambrose would not discuss
his plans, but IT is Known that he will
endeavor TO bring Mr. Miller into court.
The demand for the books was short
and to the point, and while courteous
was a peremptory demand that the
journal. dav book. ledger, receipt books,
deeds OF trusts, mortgages, stock certifi-
Gates, check stubs, notes and drafts, be
turned over Immediately. Mr.. Ambrose
viii wait until O'Clock for reply
Audit Planned
As soon as the books are obtained
they viii be handed over 10 Mr. Walker
for audit
IN giving Mr.. Ambrose power TO ap-
point Mr.. Walker, Justice Wright also
gave permission TO move the assOCia-
TONS offices from their present location
in Georgetown 10 the building az 45S
Louisiana avenue, where Mr.. Ambrose
has his office.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
PRICES FOR TODAY ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". 3. Hibbs &
Co. bankers and brokers. Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ingtOn stock Exchange and Chicago Board
81 Trade
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
THE CURB MARKET.

torotations furnished by z +. Hutton q
c. members New York Stock Exchange,
12o1 + street northWest.)
The Washington times., 1908-07-13
NEW YORK MARKET
FIRM AND SLUGGISH
Stocks Have Sharp Rise
on the Early
Trading.
HEAVY SELLING
STOPS ADVANCE
Business Turns Professional and
Quotations Crawl Back to
High Point of Day.

NEW YORK. July 13.-At the opening
of the stock market today conditions
seemed favorable for an advance While
Saturdays bank statement was in some
respects disappointing, eight of the local
banks showing a reserve of less than
% per cent. the Bank Of Belgium had
reduced its discount rate one-half Of
per cent, and finances in Europe as
well as in this country are in a promis-
Ing shape American shares were strong
in London, and the attitude of the
spectators here was toward the bull
side.
Initial prices showed slight advances
when compared with the closing figures
of Saturday. The gains were enlarged
during the first half OF trading until
they averaged about 1 point in the lead
ers. Union Pacific. Reading. Northern
Pacific, and st. Paul were the most ac-
tive issues.
Steel Shares Again Strong.
The Steel shares were strong. the
common advancing q point and the
preferred Is. Specialties were conspicu-
Gus for their strength. American Cot
ton Oil became active and advanced II
points, while Illinois Central gained 4
point. Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose a.
The copper shares showed slight i'm
provement but did not show a DISPOSE
ton 10 follow the leaders. Amalgamated
rose g, as did Anaconda and SHELTERS.
Owing 70 the continued report of a
large Canadian wheat crop, Canadian
Pacific rose 256 points.
The market continued buOyant for an
hour, but the trading was characterized
by considerable selling, evidently for
proht-taking, and the commission
houses did not seem to have large or
ders 70 buy. Prices responded to the
selling pressure and settled back nearly
to the opening quotations: and then
gradually gained again under duIler
trading.
a tendency upward St. Paul attracted
much attention, and with Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific, and Reading was
among the leaders Of the list.
Market Turns Professional.
After midday the market hardened
in spots. After the first hours trading
business had been entirely professional,
the wire houses being conspicuous for
lack Of orders to buy on the floor. This
cut down the volumes Of business con-
siderably. and total sales to noon were
less than 100000.
Hartman brokers were active SUD-
pOrters of the stocks in which ne is in
tereSted, and Union Pacific, in point
Of sales, was easily the leader OF the
market, while the Steel shares held the
better part Of the advance in prices
Much Of the list was inactive but all
by O'Clock equal 10 or fractions above
the nigh points of the morning.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

The July term OF the corporation
court viii open here tomorrow Judg'
Thornton will preside. owing 70 the alb
sSuce OF Judge Barley.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Alexandra shortly after clock last
evening was visited by one OF the worst
wind. rain, and lightning storms IN
many years The wind. which preceded
the rain. caused much damage to trees,
but no damage was done 10 houses. be-
yOnd the blowing OF Of blinds and the
smashing OF windows
TWO large trees in the yard OF VIII
liam J. BoOthe. in North Washington
street, were blown down.
A handsome peach tree in the yard
OF Clerk of the Court y. S. Greenaway,
ia North Columbus street, also went
down under the wind
Branches OF trees were broken of
and hurled high in the air. many Of
them catching in the telegraph wires
along King street.
The storm Frustrated most Of the
telegraph ard telephone wires in the
city. but they were speedily repaired
by linemcn from the Offices.
The wires OF the Alexandria Electric
Company were cut when it was seen
BY the employees that crossing wires
might prove disastrous. with the result
that the city wss IN darkness last
night
lraI1lc on the electric railway Between
this city ana Washington was delayed
a short time. owing TO falling Wires.
The frame station OF the electric road
at Spring PARK was turned completely
over by the wind.
Crossed wires caused a slight fire al
the store OF ". p. WOOlls & Son. at
ROyal and Wolfe streets, but the flames
were exCinguisned without turning il an
alarm.
The employees az the several engine
houses. when the storm was at its
height. hitched The horses to the ap-
paratus in case ther might be needed,
but they were not called out.
The roof Of q house on Franklin
street, occupied by cOlOred people, was
lifted.
a tree IN the yard OF the Marshall
house was uprOOted-
An old and valuable tree in North
Queen street, west Of Fairfax street,
was blown down
A tree IN South Washington street IN
front OF the residence OF MIS- Thomas
Perry was blown over
A tree IN South Royal street, near
Duke street. was blown over and in its
fall tore down the wire Of the electric
railway company at that point
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Robert Harris, colOre5. was fined 81
IN the police court this morning on a
charge II carrying concealed weapons,
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

An infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs Freder-
lex Ayers died at his parents home in
upper King street yesterday. His fu-
n4ral will be held this afternoon at 5
o'clock. The Rev J. R. Svier OF the
Second Presbyterian Church, will con-
duct the funeral services. and the burial
viii be made in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Mrs Edwin L Crump died at her
home, 11O5 Prince street. yesterday
morning She was forty-One years old.
and IS survived by her husband and
several children. Her funeral viii be
held from her late home tomorrow aft
ernoOn at 5 O'Clock. and the Rev Edgar
Carpenter, Of Grace Episcopal Church,
will conduct the funeral services. The
burial viii be made in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

Mss Katherine Bauer. daughter OF
George Bauer. died al the Alexandra
Hospital yesterday evening aft sr 2 lin
gering Illness
The Washington times., 1908-07-13

The funeral OF the late James Henry
was held from Wheatley's undertaking
rooms this morning. The Rev ". J..
Morton, of Christ Episcopal Church,
conducted the funeral services, and the
burial was made In St PauFs Cemetery
At the First Baptist Church yesterday
the Rev. Thomas Watkins, OF South
Wales, England, preached at the even
ing service. In the morning the pulpit
was filled by the Rev George W Nc
Cullough. OF Washington.