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The Washington times., 1908-08-31

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., Aug. Il
Charl ; B. Roberts. jr., the Baltimore
club nan. who was shot last Wednes-
dav fight while riding in a roller chair
with Mrs. W. S. G. Williams, also OF
Baltimore, whose husband was formerly
one of Roberts closest friends. Is dying
in the Atlantic City hospital
Efforts were made late last night 10
get an ante mortem statement, but his
condition is such that the physicians
in attendance will not permit him 10
be questioned, and il is more than likely
that Roberts viii die without making
q further statement.
Efforts of the police and certain in
huentiaI persons here TO keep all facts
leading up TO the shooting of Roberts
a secret, end to make II appear that he
was the victim OF a highwayman. have
failed. In fact, only yesterday the po-
lice and other State authorities were
inclined to let the matter drop and
cease further Investigations. In this u
was said that they had the approval
and moral backing of the police or Bal
timore, who are inclined to keep covered
anv scandal in the exclusive circles or
The Maryland Metropolis that may be
dug up in getting at the truth Of the
shooting of Roberts.
Hope Is Abandoned.
The physicians here have contended
aII along that Roberts INJURY was not
necessarily fatal. and, with the attend-
ants at the hospital, have declared that
Roberts liver was only slightly pune
tured by the bullet. II now develops
that the liver was ripped almost IN
half. the bullet passing through hl1
bo.dv and lodging in the muscles Of the
back.
rrbat there is almost no chance fo-
Roberts to survive was admitted today
nv DIR. Darneu, who is in charge OF the
case It is declared that Roberts has
bsen kent alive this long by his wonder
fuI vitality alone.
Roberts relatives were Informed last
,,ight that his death was only matter
of a few hours, a day or Two at most.
SeDtic nOisoning already has set IN, ana
AZ an early hour this morning ne was
growing weaker - ry-+o,
brighton, where Mrs Wilhdr 5 mas Deen
stopping, as has been -Dcrted, bQt
IL in the hospital where Yer huspanQ Is
living. Her hospital sul-e aa1 1lns maj maj
v-ith him on several occasions. W heth-
er She has talked of the shooting Is
not known.
Wife Is Faithful.
Whatever the reasons behind the
shooting of Roberts. Mrs. Roberts love
for him has not been diminished in the
least. The excitement OF the trip from
New Hampshire, where she was when
she learned of the shooting, and the
ar-ietv that has followed, has unnerved
Mrs. Roberts completely and she is
also under the care OF the 4hospital
physicians.
should the case develop into one of
r,urder it is said the solution of the
mystery would be more puzzling than
at present. There is little doubt in the
minds of the police but that the entire
social sci in which Roberts and Mrs.
Williams moved is bent or secrecy.
number of persons have been approached
nv the of1cers who are known to be
able to throw light on the afIatr If they
choose TO do so. 1t is believed that the
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The Washington times., 1908-08-31
DfUorced Without Her Knowledge,
Mrs. FaA Loses Fight for Estate
To Dead Husbands Second Wife

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-The death here
last Tuesday Of Wolfe F. Falk, former
theatrical magnate. worth 100000. was
the means by which Mrs. Elizabeth J.
FaIk, of New York, his former wife,
learned that she had been divorced and
supplaEted by Catherine Linyard. once
light opeCa prima donna
The drama was revealed last night in
dispatches from New York, in which
the former Mrs sFalk declared that she
was the lawful widow and would insti-
tdte proceedings for her share Of the
estate. Jasrs. Catherine Linyard Falk.
who hiss papers 10 prove the divorce
of her marriage. is equally
ready TO 6ght-ths case IL the courts.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
KING OF SWEDEN
WILL GO TO PARIS
Will Be Last of Series of Royal
Visits Started by King
Edward.

PARIS. Aug. S1.-The King of Sweden
will pay an official visit 10 Paris early
in November. Even at this early date,
have been commenced for
his entertainment. An effort viii be
made TO give him a good DAYS shoot
ing at Rambouiliet during his stay.
This win end q long sen les OF royal
visits started by King Edward. Ed
ward visited Sweden, France, Germany.
Austria, Russia and lesser important
principalities President Faliieres of
France, then visited England and was
agreeably entertained during the Fran
CO. British exposition. The Car is the
greatest stay-at-aome Of ali the mon
archss
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

Falk for the last eight years was 2
successful cigar salesman, representing
New York firms. and before that mad
been manager and promoter of theat-
Tical productions in the East.
July of this year he married Cath
crime Linyard at Chicago, after 4 de-
cree of divorce from Elizabeth 7. F1IE<
had been granted him June is in Judge
Fosters court in ST. Louis. Catherine
for fifteen years, she said, during the
height OF both of their careers in the
theatrical world
Mrs. Falk said last night that Eliza
beth j. Falk had been parted from her
husband for twenty Years The Sd
.Louis divorce decree was granted by
liefault, the document stating that the
defendant had failed to appear after
Regsl publication
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Think Hughes Beaten,
Leaders Gipe Reasons

NEW YORK, Aug 3l-Now that they
believe that they viii be able to beat
Governor Hughes in the State conven-
ton, the Republican leaders are telling
why they are SO set on beating him
Just one thing, II was learned last
night prevented the leaders who were
assembled in this city on Friday for
the meeting Of the State executive com
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The Washington times., 1908-08-31
WEATHER REPORT.

A moderate depression now over Man
itoba is followed by a marked high
area with decidedly lower temperatures
that this morning covers the extreme
Northwest, the northern Rocky noun
tain districts, and the middle plateau.
Low temperatures also continue in the
Atlantic states. while in the central
valleys and the lake region they are
above the seasonal average.
The weather Will continue fair To-
night and Tuesday in the East and
South except in eastern Florida. where
there VIII be showers Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
HER NIGHT OUT
BY OTTO REiNERT.

( When they were in bed and he had
shaken up the lire in the CRATE, he SAT
down in the easy chair reading ana
! feeling exceedingly comfortable. This
bliss lasted about 20 minutes; then a
childish voice rang through the house.
Papa. Papa"
We'll. what is it,"
Il don't feel we'll, papa"
Go 10 sleep and forget about II.
Five minutes later the cry for papa
again went up.
Now. what is it?" cried Ferris, gel.
ting annoyed.
Il want you, papa"
Ferris went upstairs and turned on
| the gas in the children's room
Il don't feel we'll, papa. | think
/ I've got the chicken-pox."
What ia the world do you mean,
Ferris asked. leaning over Edgar )
COZ
Well, I've found feather III the
bed. papa" the youngster held Up the
feather with an air OF conviction.
Don't be silly: go to sleep coaxed
the troubled Parent.
II want TO go downstairs with ;Oa
papa" Here the child set UP yell
which woke up Hea-y and then he
started. Feriis grew alarmed a, ne
noise He found that Il was OF 10 use
to get sngry and at last decided u
| carry them both downstairs. Gather
.Lging one vnder each arm he accom-
| pills led thy descent In safety and de
posted them both in his easy hair
| Then he. told them 10 go to sleep or ne
would take them back 70 bed. In IL
minutes they were both in the land OF
| dreams again and with furtive move
ments Ferris started on the return
Journey. or course they woke UP and
screamed again. A second time they
were deposited in the chair. The fire
now showed signs OF dying out and
there was no more coal IN the scuttle
80 Ferris stole down to the cellar with
the shovel in his hand. This was quick
" filed. but in hurrying back he
knocked against the gas meter Fer
ris never could understand why tie
beastly meter should be stuck in the
coal cellar dislodging the key anc
turning off the gas at the same mo
| ment.
As he was hunting for the key
among the coal, terrible yells came
from the dining room above. Afralc
that the children might have faller
into the dying embers OF the fire
Ferris rushed up the cellar steps II
the dark and nearly committed sui
eide by knocking his brains out. The
shovel full OF coal went flying down
the hall as he reached the dininl
room. He struck a match and behelC
one OF his offspring sitting in the
SETTLE and the other under the table
The matches soon gave out and Ferri'
told the twins to be quiet while he go
more. After upsetting half a dozer
pans in the kitchen he at last fount
an empty match box, but 20 minute!
later succeeded In finding full boz
ia a bedroom.
Paying no attention 10 the scream.
OF the children Ferris again went dowI
into the cellar, found the key ant
turned on the gas. When he appeared
again In the dining room and lit thu
gas the screams were louder than eve
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10

and a glance in the mirror supplied
the reason. Henry was indtst.nguish'
able from the coal dust in which ne
was sitting and in turn provided MS
father with d wholesome fright.
Al last, however, about midnight or
der was restored and the children slept
until .. Then steps ON the gravel pain
outside startled Ferris from his dreams,
an unseen hand tried the windows anu
a moment later the hall door. Ferris
prepared for action. Grabbing the
poker in his right hand, he went oui
into the hall and cautiously opene
the front door Outside was "A police
man. who jumped al him and grasped
him BY the arm and collar. The nois'
awakened the twins and the usual re
suit followed In the confusion Ferris
asked the reason for the policeman 5
assault and found he was mistaken foI
a burglar. 50 he invited the officer In
and satisfied him at last OF his iden
THY.
Bv the time the milkman arrived n
s o'clock. Ferris had washed himse!i
and likewise the twins. BY the house
wore its usual aspect at least In Ferris
eye and when at half past 10 Mrs. Fer
ris appeared at the garden gate her
loving husband made a bolt from the
front door, hurriedly kissed her and
disappeared down the street in the dl
rection OF the station.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
The Situation in Georgia.

Hung be the heavens with black today,
And cracked the Cracker bell
W hich erstwhile IN It's Joyous way
Wished prohibition well.
Let watermelons long and green,
Turn black upon the vine
And shriVel up because. forsooth,
Their water is not wine.
Frost-bit be- every Georgia peach
That reddens IN the June
And grows to grace beyond the reach
Ot Cracker and OF Coon.
Let Brunswick stew be hellbroth now,
And burgOo Dizcn feed.
The bulls be but bitter fruit,
Since Hoke Smiths gone TO seed.
But the Gal at the Fountain.
Does she weep
The Gal at the Fountain,
Does she keep
Her tears on tap 10 sprinkle on
The grave OF hopes forever gone?
All heartleas Nymph OF Alcohol
And other liquid stimulants.
You laugh the loud ha, ha! and call
This sorrow but circumstance
To yours when Hoke, your lover. SHE'D
AZ all your charms and turned you
down.
Forgetting IN his power and pride
HIS hatred rival, Young Joe Brown.
And now
Wow
The Joke
Is on Hoke
Amt 81?
What?
w j. hampton. in " Y. World.
Modesty is the beauty OF women -
Irish.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
FRENCH TROOPS SLAIN
BY RIFLES OF FRANCE

PARIS, June 10.-The French sol
diers who have been shot In Morocco
were killed or wounded by French bull.
let's, shot from French rifles, bearing
the stamp OF the government manu-
facture. Scores of Lebel rifles were
taken from the dead hands OF the
Moroccan enemies.
There was the usual cry Of treason
and the war Office ordered an investi.
cation. II was discovered that certain
French dealers in guns and rifles had
shipped huge quantities Of them. not
only into Morocco, but into all parts
OF Africa. These dealers. when ques
toned. declared they had bought them
at the regular government sales OF old
materials OF war. had repaired them
and sold them again in whatever mar
ket offered. Every year the govern
ment sells of thousands OF rifles. re
volvers and other weapons. which
have been more or less deteriorated
by use
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10

( No champion OF woman rights ever
! held stronger or more pronounceu
views on the subject than did Mrs.
! Ferris. and, mind you. her views was
generally worth knowing. Even Ferris
/ himself acknowledged that
Her opinions then on this all-absor6-
! ing topic were what may be called
strongly positive IS opposed 10 mega
1 tive. She held more pronounced views
on what men ought to know than on
what they ought not 10 know, on what
women should leave undone rather
| than what they should do. Be IL said
| In justification OF her actions that she
! invariably practiced what she preach
ed AT least that is what she said.
The present position OF affairs. then.
afforded an excellent opportunity for
the particular exposition OF the doc
trines she held. Bridget had left the
service OF the Ferris after stay o!
seven weeks and a new Bridget was
expected from an employment bureau
the following day So Mrs. Ferris con
ceived the startling idea OF running
over 10 her mothers for the evening
! leaving the husband To look after the
twins. She mentioned the subject
when her husband came home from
( the Office and II speaks we'll for his
I excellent training when IL is said that
: he received the news silently. 1t may
/ be that he found himself unable 10
find words to say just what he thought
At any rate he said nothing.
Il shall leave about ! o'clock
Frank" Mrs Ferris said so you can
put the children 10 bed as soon as
have gone"
And when will you be home. dear,
be asked
1T all depends. II mother particu
larly wants me 10 stay over night
shall get back as soon as possible TO
morrow morning Ii won't matter Il
you are a half hoor late at the Office
but at any rate don't sit up for ms
after l o'clock.
About Z Mrs Ferris was ready tc
go She kissed the twins goodnight
and told them TO be good children ant
go 10 bed quietly when father un
dressed them. With a parting wore
OF advice 10 her husband she was
gone.
One would naturally suppose thai
the front door being shut Mr.. Ferri:
would draw a sigh OF relief and seeE
his easy chair near the fireplace
Alas. this was not TO be, for the twins
willed otherwise. Healthy youngsters
four years OF age have strange anc
conflicting views as 70 how mar
should spend his evenings. Edgar
suggested that they should all play
hide-and-seek, while Henry wanted e
play blindman s-buff in the kitchen. A
last II was arranged as compromis'
that their father should tell then
stories in the dining room.
In turn then. Jack the Giant Killer
Blue Beard and one or two more stor
les served their useful purpose. TheI
the demand for more stories fell upor
deaf ears and Ferris suddenly remem
bered his wife's parting word and hur
ried the children 10 bed.
BY o'clock the problem of un
dressing the Kids was solved and thel
were carried TO bed half asleep by tbs
thankful father.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10

,v.Yl HEN the world wakes up To
M find that / am really men
U ace, and that can do Whas-
soever | will with whatsoever
king choose 10 operate
against. then they viii take JOINT ac'
ton against me.
1T will be- necessary for me TO have
the latest information OF every move
ment and for that | shall look 10 YOU
in return. | shall provide you with
plentiful crop OF scoops
For instance. let us suppose he
vent on. that | am lowering over
Naples send YOU wireless mes
sage via Miss hunt that tomorrow
propose to hold up Monte Carlo You
will be able to publish that interest
ing announcement on the morning OF
my coup.
The powers of Europe may do
what they will 10 prevent me. but un-
less they discover an airship equal
to mine the affairs OF the world VIII
be practically in my hands. You Will
therefore have the satisfaction OF be
ing able 10 tell the whole earth pre-
cisely what is going TO happen By
and-by the whole world will take arms
against me"
Now that" said the editor, brings
us to an extremely awkward point.
want you TO clearly understand, Mr.,
Strong, that while | am prepared TO
make great sacrifices TO obtain eXclu-
sive news. will not make any conce.'-
sions TO you which will In any Tay
jeopardize this country. Putting all
cant on one side. want you TO un-
derstand that this newspaper is the
servant OF the British empire, and
that no temptation will induce us 10
place this country or any portion OIL
her possessions in peril. You see he
added. with a smile, Il am already
taking il for granted that you Will fuf
fl all your remarkable threats
Strong laughed Your sentiments.
he said. are very much in accord
with my own. No doubt you person
ally would. II you possessed my air
ship. give the benefit of II TO your own
country. but you do not happen 10 be
under the necessity Of winning the
Princess Diana OF Bahama. And
therefore your case is not entirely on
all-fours with mine.
However, will at once set your
mind at rest by assuring you of the
fact that this country and all her pos
sessions will be entirely ruled OUT by
my arrangements. and Europe will
be much too busy looking after me
TO think OF attacking Great Britain
while | am stealing the world.
"Of course, If this country should
be roped into an alliance against me
on the supposition. | should be pre-.
pared for general uproar the matter
would be serious IL would, however.
not affect the issue in the least. Ny
own people could do nothing against
me. and even though they tried. I
should not think OF harming them.
You have my word on that point"
The editor took up paper knife
and balanced IL on his forefinger. He
! looked at Strong steadily.
IL have your personal assurance"
said he TO Strong. but what is my
guarantee"
Your guarantee should consist in
the fact that my personal safety will.
10 large extent, lie in your hands
Without the information for which
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
Raisin Vaiiey Seminary,
Pioneer Educational
Insfifufion, to Close

The announcement that Raisin Val
ley seminary, near Adrian, will be
closed at the end of its present term,
means the end OF one OF the pioneer
educational institutions OF the state.
III is successor 10 the Haviland In
etitnte. founded by Aunt Laura Havi-
land I'm 1899. the present seminary dat
fng from $50. and was the principal
Quaker school of the state.
SUPERIOR inducements offered by
larger schools have gradually dimin.
ished the attendance until the closing
pf the historic school was deemed
best. The diminishing numbers OF
the Quaker sect also had something
10 do with this result.
Quaker settlements were founded
early In the Raisin Valley. There were
no high schools then and few public
schools, and the Haviland Institute
was founded under the care OF the
church, hut was open 10 pupils of any
denomination. II was situated on a
100-acre farm and an endowment OF
$4,000 was made in 1850 by William
Sutton, who also gave a telescope
even low one Of the finest in the
state, and an observatory The Quas-
or churches supplied the remainder OF
the funds.
During slavery days the Quaker set
tlenent 10 Raisin Valley was the prih
ciral station OF the underground rail.
road retweeh the Ohio river and the
/. DETROIT, by which escaping slaves
were sent on TO freedom. Aunt Laura
Haviland was a leading abolitionist
and her memory Is still treasured
among the Quakers.
The school had an average attend.
ance OF loo to l25 and among its pfin,
Gipals were several noted educators.
, President Kelly. OF Earlham college.
+ Was at one time its head. f. H. Hath
a~ay. secretary Of the Michigan Sugar
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
OSBORN WILL SECOND
GUILDS NOMINATION

WASHINGTON. June lot has
been determined by the friends OF
Gov Curtis Guild. OF Massachusetts,
that his name shall be presented 10
the Chicago convention as candidate
for vice-president. Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. OF Massachusetts. wh;.
Is 10 be permanent chairman OF the
convention. will leave the chair dur
ing the proceedings to present 10 the
convention the candidacy of Gov.
Guild The nomination II has been
arranged. will be seconded by Chase
5. Osborn, OF Sault Ste. Marie. Mich
The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
1.-The Nan Who Stole The Earth"
BY w. Holt White

should IN return give you my new.
my movements would be sadly nam
pered. You will therefore see that.
while you are relying much on ne.
am also relying considerably on you.
The editor nodded his head Yes"
he said 1t seems 70 me a very fair
proposal, and | VIII accept IL. or
course, any contract in writing Is
wholly out OF the question; you will
have TO trust to my word. and | will
trust 10 yours"
Both of us. | think" said Strong.
with little bow TO the girl, will
have 10 rely on Miss Hunt"
And now" added Strong, there
comes the question of Miss Hunt her
self; and here again Is point upon
which we may possibly disagree. To
achieve what desire 10 accomplish,
Miss Hunt must act under my instruc.
tions, and mine alone leave IL, OF
course, TO her to refuse them. il She
chooses 10 do so.
For instance, let us take the imme-
date future. | see no necessity for
revealing even 10 YOU the means by
which | hope 10 get the wireless in
strument through to the princess.
That should be-and trust that you
VIII see that IL is only fair and rea.
sonable on my part 10 ask it--a mat
ter for me 10 deal with alone"
The editor looked little doubt
fully from Strong to Miss Hunt. Very
well. he said. Il suppose that | must
agree, though 1t is certainly not Gus
tomary for me to allow the doings OK
any member OF my STAFF 10 be control
led by any outside agency. However,
can rely entirely ON Miss Hunt"
Then" said Strong. Il think that
We have said all there is TO say, and
with your permission Miss Hunt will
start for Bomberg tonight"
continued Friday)