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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
TAFT IN ACCIDENT,
SPECIAL DERAILED
Spreading Rails Cause
Wreck as Train Leaves
Station.

STERLING. Ohio. Oct 13-wnliam
Howard Taft had a narrow escape from
serious injury and possible death here
today, when his private car, the Con-
stitution, and one other car Of his
special was deraiIcd. Had the train
been goins at a rapid rate Of speed. the
accident would have been a bad one
The derailment was caused by spread
ing Of the rails. According 10 officials
OF the Erie railroad, on whose tracks
the accident occurred. the rear truck
of the Greenfield and the forward truck
Of the Constitution jumped the track
lust as the train was coming TO a halt
foT the candidate TO make a speech 10
a crowd OF labOring men The Occu-
pants Of the two cars escaped with
nothing worse than a bad shaking up.
A freight engine, derricks, and other
wrecking apparatus were put 10 work
and the railroad men turned in and
helped 10 get the wheels back on the
track The train had been switched or
the main track 10 siding. where it
was stanCing until the speeches had
been made from the rear platform
Taft made his speech while the wOrK
OF getting the train on the track was
being done
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
ROYAL ENGAGEMENT
OF MISS ELKINS OFF
Dukes Announcement Causes Re-
joicing in Italian
Capital.

ROME. Oct 15--It was learned posi-
lively today that the engagement be-
tween the Duke Of the Abruzzi and
Miss Katherine EIl1ins has been broken.
The duke himself made the announce
ment to the royal family in a telegram
from Turin Saturday, the publication
of which has just been permitted.
The duke does not attempt 10 conceal
his sadness at the unfortunate termina.
ton Of his love affair with the Amer
lean heiress. He will soon start on
a peril0us exploration in order to di-
vert his mind from his grief.
At whose instance the engagement
has been broken IS not stated. but there
is a well authenticated rumor thst Miss
EIkns took the leading part in the
affair
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

Robin Adair. owned and ridden by ].
W Carter, followed his victory OF yes
terday 1y taking the blue ribbon for
saddle horses in the second event OF
the washington Horse Show at Ben
ming today.
This class was the most interesting
Of the morning. and Mrs. Allen Potts
was warmly applauded when she took
the red ribbon With BOnnibel Mrs.
Potts displayed excellent horsemanship,
and in the field Of men rivals made one
Of the best showings of the day
The weather at Benning today was
ideal, a typical October day, with a
warm sun and an exhilsrating atmos-
phere. Long before time FOR the first
event the sun dispelled the ripping
frost Of the morning and the early ar
rivals were greeted with magnificent
weather. Although the crowd and at
tendance today was not up TO expecta-
tions, il exceeded that of yesterday, and
there was a more generous sprinkling
Of society women. The clubhouse lawn
was well filled with handsomely
gowned women who were unstinted in
their applause when good clean jumps
and a good seat merited it.
From the indications Of the morning,
entries from the District of Columbia
win make a much better showing than
on Yesterday. All OF tOdey's cards are
we'll filled, three or four Of the events
carrying 4 score or more Of entries
The first class shown today was No.
"A. for the pest pair of horses used regu-
iarly for family use. This, Of course,
confined this class TO Washington.
There were but four entries, and only
two of them entered the event. They
were: Little Man and Mate, owned by
Thomas +. Keane; and BabO and
Lacke, entered by Charles J. Bell. The
latter named pair took the blue ribbon
and the red was awarded TO Mr.
Keane's entry.
Lady Gay and 4 Lad entered by Miss
Matilde Townsend did not show.
The third event was class No. 3S. for
horses that have never won a blue rib
non IN a jumping contest prior to Janu-
arv 1905 In this class conformation
counted 40 per cent; manners and per-
formance over jumps to count the Othei
ep oer cent. There were twenty-five en-
tr5es and all Of them took the field
J Many we're green jumpers. and they
I IzeDt int crest at the highest pitch. Sev-
Sral of them did not clear the hurdles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
BRYAN MAKES TOUR
OF HIS HOME STATE
In Personally Conducted Excur-
sion He Works for State
Ticket.

NORFOLK. Neb-, Oct I2-Tou-i1s
his own home State Of Nebraska, as
the chief attraction Of a personally
conducted" excursion, William j.
Bryan made a dozen speeches today
in behalf Of the state ticket He is
accompanied by the nominees OF the
Democrats and PopuIists, who, by -ea-
son OF their fusion agreement hope 10
be elected Bryan is travelling under
the auspices Of the Bryan Volunteers
At Tekamah and Oakland he de-
nouECed Governor Hughes and declared
he was really not indorsed by rHe Re
publican State convention which nOUi-
mated him
At Pender. Emerson, Wakefield and
Wayne Bryan spoke on the tariff and
the trusts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
TO ROSS
WAS PLACED TO-DAY
No Ceremonies Marked Placing of
Bronze Tablet in Memory of
Former Commissioner.

without ceremony. the memorial 10
John ". Poss, former Commissioner Of
the District. was placed in the vestibule
Of the District Building today L s
]. Dunbar, the sculptor, assisted in
Diacing the memorial in position but
here were no addresses or fOrmalities.
The memorial is IN the form Of a
handsome bronze tablet, bearing what
is regarded as an excellent likeness Of
the former Commissioner. The cost was
raised by public subscription
A difference Of opinion existed be
tween the Commissioners as to where
the tablet should be located Commits
siOners Macfarland and West were OF
the opinion that the memorial should
decorate the vestibGle, while Engineer
Commissioner Morrow believed that its
proper. place was in the corridor Of the
NTH floor, between the doors leading
into the board room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
BREAKS IN OFFICE
TO CALL ON FRIEND
Young McCarthy's Familiarity
About Premises Gets Him
in Trouble.

When William Mccarthy goes 10 call
on his friends again he VIII probably
do the proper thing and not enter
through strange portals.
Mccarthy, who says he IS twenty
three years old and lives al Healey :
Hotel is a prisoner today. all because
he broke into the coal office OF B. i
simpson. Of go Thirteenth street north
east. to suend the night with his friend.
the WatchnSn
Policemen Smith and Nebb, with De-
tectfve Johnston. were walking on
Thirteenth street northeast last night.
when their attention was attracted by
the sound Of breaking glass They went
10 the office of the Simpson wood and
coal Yards and found young MI No
Carthy preparing 10 take snoOze on
the lounge Mccarthy said he had gone
there to spend the night with Richard
Abraham. the watchman- and when no
response came to his knock on the door
he decided TO force the door open
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
NEGRO FIRST VICTIM
OF ELECTRIC CHAIR
Law ForbidS Publication of Details
of Initial EleCtrOcutiOn in
Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, oct 13.-Virginia' s
new electric chair, the permanent sue
cessOr OF the gibbet in the Old DOmin-
ion. this morning claimed its first vic
tim, when Henry Smith, alias Oscar
Perry alias John Williams, went 10 his
death at T.30 O'Clock
The law substituting death by cleo
1riCity for the "hempen cravat' in
cases calling for capital punishment
strictly forbids the publication of de-
tails connected with such executions
Suffice il TO say. the new chair did its
work with precision and dispatch and
that the prisoner was seemingly dead ID
less rha- thirty seconds after the
switch had been turned on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
WEATHER REPORT.

Heavy frost was reported this mo ming
generally from che Ohio valley and lower
Lake region over the middle Atlantic
perature was ten TO FIFTEEN degrees be-
low the seasonal average generally in
the Atlantic States from North Carolina
10 New England In the Middle West
ern and Northwestern States the tenn
perature has risen.
Fair weather will continue in the Mid
die Eastern and Southeastern States
during the next thirty-siX hours with
lOwly rising temperature Light to
heavy frost Will. however, again occur
tonight in the interior OF the Middle AZ
Iantic States
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light variable winds
and fair weather 70 the Grand Banks.
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and Wednesday. frost to-
night, warmer Wednesday; light east
erly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
CROWD TURNS OUT
TO WELCOME TEAM
Line of Fans Almost Half Mile
Long at Early Hour This
Morning.
LEADERS ARE HOPEFUL
BEFORE THE BATTLE
CHANCE SAYS:

''It is the hrst one we hive lost
in eight games at the fpish Of a
hard season, and the boys just had
20 get it ont OF their systems. 7
could feel It coming, and am glad
that IL is over. We viii be all right
in the next game"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
JENNINGS THINKs:

"we have struck our stride and
now that the spell Is broken I think
we have the best kind Of a fighting
chance for that world title. Chances
pitchers are going bad, a fact strik-
inEIy illustrated in yesterdays
araunen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
Wilbur Wright Promises
To Soar 1000 Feet High

LIE MANS. France. oct l3.-wiIbur
Wright announced today that in the
near future he will sail his aeroplaae
at a height OF from 2,OOO TO 1000 feet,
H8snG Only sails as motive power
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
BY WILLIAM G. WEART.

DETROIT. Oct. 1.-THE contestants
for the world championship, the Chi
Cago Nationals and the Detroit Ameri-
cans, Will resume their battles for su-
premacy at Bennett Park this after
noon The pail of gloom which set
tied over this city when the Cubs ran
away with the first CwO games lifted
when the Tigers won yesterday II was
the first time that Jennings warriors
have ever met the forces Of Frank
Chance and left the field with VIC
tory.
This series has shown that the Ameri-
can LeagueTs are game 10 the core and
the Tigers success yesterday gave a
prompt denial to the belief that was
gaining ground IN Chicago, IL not else
where. that the Tigers were outclassed
by the National League pennant win
ners. Il has been a long time coming,
this triumph Of the Tigers over the
Cubs. but the spell has been broken
at last
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
BENT ON BEATING
WRIGHT'S RECORD
Aeroplanist Herring Says He
Will Be Strictly
Precautions.
MISS MABLE FLYNN,
On Robin Adair, Winner Of Second
Prize, Class 7.

A NJ Herring, the inventor Of a
heavier-than-air machine. who expects
10 eclipse even the records OF Orville
md Wilbur Wright, sat out among the
braces and cylinders and the hundred
other little parts that go 20 make up
his airship. this Morning at Fort Myer,
and talked about his invention. Mr..
Herring said that he did not wish 10
make his preliminary trials. because
there would be Epme danger IL he few
IN the presence Of a great crowd.
Il expect to fly at an elevation Of
not more than three or four feet" said
Nr. Herring, consequently. I do not
care to try out the machine at Fort
Myer. where there would be great dan
ger to any spectator. / have no desire
10 keep my machine secret from the
press or the army officers. ! only wish
ia take precautions TO prevent acci-
dent"
VIII Make Forty Miles.
Mr.. Herring said that his machine
will make more than forty miles an
hour. He said that the tips Of the
blades Of the propelIers had been tested
for about eighty miles an hour, but
that he had found that when flying,
he would make just about half that
amount.
y wish you would correct the i'm
preston" said Mr.. Herring. That I do
not appreciate the great performances
"a the Wright brothers. 1 think they
have done wonderful work, and that II
ii mad not been for them. European
aviators would not have discovered the
att Of flying as they have mastered it
for four or five years 20 come.
Expects to Conquer
Il do not claim anything wonderful
for my machine, but I expect to full
ill the Government requirements. I
have perfected an automatic device
which 1 have tried on smaller
model, by the use Of which il would be
possible TO start my machine without
the use of a special contrivance, such as
Orville Wright uses. It Is easier, wher-
ever the ground is rough. and where
It would be difficult to start directly
from the ground to use some device.
do not know whether I shall use one
at Fort Myer or not"
Mr. Herring was busy putting the
parts Of his engine together. which, he
says, possesses the strength Of 1,6Oo
men. He will have all the parts in such
CDIulllOu ldlC LLllS AFTERNOON LQat the
aeronaUtical board will be able to see
that it has to do with a real flying ma
chine.
To Inspect Machine
The board will inspect the machine in
a somewhat prefunctory way at
o'clock. II is probable that in a fes
days NIr. Herring viii then take the
machine 10 some place which ne con
siders better suited for trials. and there
perform his work of tuning up" Tie
machine he brought 70 Washington is
entirely new. and has never been tried
out, although IL is built on lines similar
to ones III which ne has flown.
Hugh L WillOCghDy. a member Il
/ the Aero Club Of America. and Lieuten,
ant Creecv, Of the Marine Corps 2
member Of the aeronaUucaI board. were
the only other persons watching Ir
Herring at work. Mr.. Herring is Il
young looking man. probably not more
than forty years old. and is, apparently
J uYrifa qvpTSn TO OFIbliorTv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
EEonerated - Superlors.

Mrs Tucker brought her charges 10
the attention OF the War Department.
which resulted in a searching inquiry
into Colonel fuckers private life, IN
this country and in the Philippines
The department found the colonel
biameless-
Mrs. John A Logan. Mrs Tucker
mother, took up the case for her dauEh-
ter, and publicly referred TO the matter
IN e speech iD Chicago.
Mrs. Logan. with whom the latter has
lived for the past two years. expressed
satisfaction when advised that Colonel
Tucker had been arrested.
Il do not know who is responsible for
his arrest. she said. unless e. is some
OF our friends in Chicago VINO have be-
come tired Of the way be has treated
my daughter. We have been trying for
two years To get the department 20 rake
some COEuiZance- OF Colonel fuckers
actions and his deserJicn Of his wife,
but so far they have declined 70 do
anything"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
Arrested on Wabash Train
on Charge of Desert
ing Wife.
WIFE is DAUGHTER
OF GENERAL LOGAN
Accompanied by Woman for Whom
He Is Said TO Have
Left Wife.

DECATUR. III, Oct. 1s.-Najor VII
liam F. Tucker. quartermaster general
Of the United States army. was arrested
on a Wabash train at the Decatur sta
ton early this morning on the charge
Of deserung his wife, the daughter OF
the late Gen John 4. LOgan.
Too III TO be taken from the train,
Major Tucker agreed 10 return without
reqUisition papers. and went 10 ST.
Louis IN custody OF Sergeant William
O'Brien, Of the Chicago police depart
menJ. who made She arrest
Tucker was accompanied by the won
an for whom be deserted his wife. and
whose name was not learned here. b.
woman nurse who was taking charge
Of MIN, and by two men servants
The whole party IS now in St Louis
and viii be- there till tonight. when the
return trip 10 Chicago viii be started
Tucker was on his way 20 Hot Springs,
Ark, from Nj Clemens. Mich The
warrant has been out for some time
but IL was held or in order 20 catch
Tucker in Illinois
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
Cubs Scent Real Danger
In Tigers Present Pace
By !. w. McCONAUGHY

DETROIT. Oct. 13-The Detroit Tig-
ers and the Chicago Cubs were whirIed
into this city on special trains early
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13
THE BATTERIES.

Chicago-Brown or %seuIbaoh and
King.
Detroit-summers or Donovan and
Thomas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

The esrrangeuenC between Colonel
Tucker and his wife came out OF Mrs
fuckers charges. linking the name Jf
the colonel with a young widow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-13

Continued on Ninth PaseS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
SOME SALOONS Do
NOT HEED WARNING
Number in Davenport Still Fail to
Obey All Terms of Mulct Law
Up to Federation Now.

A number of saloons in Davenport
when they opened for business today
had failed to make all the provisions
required under the mulct law, which
the Civic federation announced It
would see was strictly enforced after
Saturday night Some of the places
were still running with tables and
chairs. while in a few cases the rear
entrances were not closed. In the ma
jority of instances, however, all but
one entrance has been nailed up.
Feeling against the mulct law in
Davenport is so strong that the demo
cratic and republican parties maneu-
vered for an opportunity to be the
first to adopt resolutions censuring it.
The democrats won, for their city con
vention will be held this evening
They are expected to adopt strong res
| olutions on the subject. The republi.
cans have their convention tomorrow
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT
Circuit Judge E. c. Graves, presto

Circuit Judge E. c. Graves, presid-
ing.
LAW.
9454. Theresa Roncy VS.. Tri-City
Railway company, corporation. Mo-
ton by plaintiff for leave to file four
additional counts. Motion to file four
additional counts allowed, and same
filed. Defendant ruled to plead by
Friday morning. Demurrer to addi-
tional counts filed.
E. d. Brehmer VS.. Theodore Steng-
err. Suit dismissed by plaintiff ut his
COSTS Cause of action satisfied and
costs paid.
9547 Blance E. Little VS.. A. B
Hender, ct al. Defendant ruled to
plead in 10 days.
9649. Dwight Bros. Paper company
VS.. Myron Jordan. Demurrer heard
and taken under advisement.
Sarah C. Jenkins VS.. B. R. Town
drow, ct al. Death of F. W. Gould
suggested. and it is stipulated by the
attorney for the plaintiff and the at
torney for the defendant, Emily S
Barnard, that defendant F. w. GoulC
died on the 9Th day of February, A
d. 1908, and that W. e. Taylor wa
on the 2Sth day of February 1908, dul,
appointed administrator of the estat
of said F. w. Gould
CHANCERY.
4157. Simon Falkovetch VS.. Georg
Sem. Case dismissed by plaintiff
Costs paid.
$500 John F. Adams VS.. Susa
Griffith. Objections of complainant
filed before the master are on motto
of plaintiff ordered to stand as excel
tons in this court.
1901. Clair Moves VS.. Richard
Noyes. Cause heard and taken III
der Amusement.
1902. Arthur M Peterson VS.. Flo
ence Peterson. Cause heard and tai
en- under Amusement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
CHILDREN ARE DEPENDENTS
Al Placed in Care of the Police Ma
tron for the Present.

Buelah Minks and Clarence Catman,
aged 5 and IL years respectively,
were declared dependents in the coun-
ty court Saturday afternoon by Judge
r. w Olmsted. and placed temporar-
lily in the custody of Miss Ramser, the
Rock Island police matron. The chill
dren have been cared for by Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Bennett, who until recently
resided in Moline and formerly lived
here. They secured one of the chill
dren in Peoria and the other from the
Henry county poor farm. The state
visitor for the board of charities, Miss
Gallagher, started action when she
found, on investigation, that the chill
dren were not in proper hands, in her
opinion. The children were brought
from Pardon, H., by a deputy sheriff
| 1t was charged that Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Eett were unable to properly care foI
the children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16

March 10. Put on your costume and
carry off the prizes. $50 worth Of
|fered.
Don't shiver yourself into sickness;
take your small change to Jones and
get stove.
William Neal of Atkinson, member
of the Rock Island baseball pitching
staff, was in the city today.
Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes make
a hearty, wholesome breakfast. Fresh
supply now at your grocers.
Easy to buy, easy to try, the best
wholesome, appetizing breakfast is
Mrs. Austin's famous pancakes.
Don't forget st. Patrick's annual ball
Tuesday evening, March II, at Indus
trial hall. George Stroehle's orchestra
Don't forget st. Patricks annual ball
| Tuesday evening, March II, at Indus
trial hall. George Stroehle's orchestra,
S Pohlman, South Rock Island tax
collector, can be, found at Hilfinger's
harness shop, 1906 Second avenue,
Saturday.
The Aiken Street Sewing society
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. X Burton at her home in South
Rock Island.
The ladies of the w C. T. U. will
give dinner at the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing tomorrow from 1880 to l o'clock.
Price of dinner % cents. Promptly
served
Island City Court of Honor $50 will
hold its monthly card party and dance
Thursday evening. March 10, at Bes-
elin's hail. Admission, Is cents. Schie-
berl's orchestra.
T. A. Enright, E. D. Reynolds and
+. Barton, members of the law com.
mittee of the NJ. w. A, are in session
al the head Office in this city. They
and their report will be submitted to
the head camp, which meets in Peoria
| il June.
The Davenport Nursery company
offers for spring planting a large and
complete assortment of fruit trees
vines, hardy Towering shrubs, roses
etc. Our prices are right and stocl
guaranteed true to name. Phone 1046-Y
or send postal, and our city salesman
will call.
The firm Of G. 4. Hansen ard D.
Harfst, architects, having their head
quarters in Davenport, has located ;
branch Office on this side of the river
Mr.. Harfst, the junior partner, viii
have charge of the branch Office, ant
he is already established in quarter
in the new Safety building.
Colonel E. H. Buck was anon!
those who attended the funeral o
General William Clendenin and az
J companied the remains to Galesbure
When Colonel Buck was commando
of the Illinois G. a. R., General Glen
( denim served as his chief of staff TIL
J two were friends from bOyhood.
The Rock Island County Human
} society will hold a special meeting a
the Harper house this evening a
I which u delegation will be presen
y f. ON Moline and it is likely tina
plans will be made for a more thol
y Ough cooperation between the Roc
! Island and Moline sympathizers i
I the movement than has existed here
tofore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-16
CITY CHAT.
a home of Reidy Bros.

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Ne to Jones for cheap stove.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz.
See II. X Walkers classified ads.
| defy you to beat my prices on all
kinds of stoves. Jones, the second
hand man.
Kerler & Co, carpet cleaners, moved
to 1710 Fourth avenue.
Let Krell G. Siemon do your furnace
and tin work; 1916 Third avenue.
Lewis Single Binder straight cent
cigar made of rich, mellow tobacco.
Green carnations at Hensley's Tween,
tieth street flower store tomorrow.
Irish music and souvenirs for every
body at the rink Tuesday night
Masquerade postponed until Thursday