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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
BOMB IS EXPLODED
AMONG TAKICABS
Company's Officials Declare
Ii Work of Striking
ChauffeurS.

NEW YORK, oct. IA bomb hurled
into the inClOsure at Fifty-seventh
street anC Eighth avenue where sc
taxicabs Of the New York Taxicab
Company are stored. exploded early to-
Gay with terrific force. awakening the
residents Tor blocks around. nut doing
h,ue damage. Tie officials Of the com
pany declare it was an attempt Of TIE
striking chauneurs 10 destroy the con-
FIny's reserve machines. The leaders
OF The strikers maintain the act was
one or a misguided individual sympa-
thizcr with the strikers. Oc an attempt
Of the company TO ,rcate the impress
sion that the strikers are. resOrting to
desperate means 10 WIN thei case
Despite the strong police guard ahou.
lie hotels aud restaurants. another At
tack was made By the strikers and their
friends last night upon the Victoria
Hotel. Broadway and Twenty seventh
street. A largo plate glass window was
smashed with a missile thrown frtYn
passing automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
DIVER SLUMBERED
UNDER BATTLESHIP

AS showing how much at home man
may be today under water, may re-
late an amusing story
Some months ago. while the great
oatueship DreadnOught was at Malta,
one OF the seamen divers went down TO
clear her propeller from some fiOtsam
that had become entangled. and he
failed 20 come up. Il Glanced that the
rest Of the batleship's divers were
ashore, and grave concern was felt on
the irOnclad for the miSaing worker
Signals by telephone and lifeline were
sent below, without avail In the
launch above. the thrOb. thrOb OF the
air pump : cylinders went on but the
attendants looked al one another in
dismay, fearing some strange tragedy
deep down in thc heaving green seas.
The worst was reared when some biz
brus cs and other tools came floating
TO the surface, and thereUpOn the navi-
gazing lieutenant sent ashore an ur-
gent message for one Of the other
divers. The man came on board,
dressed Immediately, and went below.
only TO come up fun OF Indignation
why. that fellows been asleep all
his time,' he said, Wrathfully. Ii was
true. The man had just had his lunch.
and finding the work much less serious
than he had thought he finished Il in
a few minutes ana then sat comfort
ably on one OF the giant blades OF the
DreadnOCghts propeller and went to
sleep. with inquisitive fishes swarming
around him. attracted by the dazzling
saarchlight on his breasti The officers
were 50 amused at the occurrence that
no punishment was inflicted on the lazy
one.-St- Nicholas Magazine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
WIRELESS PROPOSED
FOR SOUTH PACIFIC

Capitalists who are interested in ex-
tensive phosphate operations on Ocean
and Pleasant Islands Of the Gilbert
group, and in the new works about to
be established on the Island Of HIaka-
tea Of the TuamOtu Archipelago. have
recently begun a movement 10 connect
nearly all the groups Of Islands in the
South Pacific by a system Of wireless
telegraphy.
1t is proposed to include In this system
the commonwealth Of Australia the
dominion Of New Zealand. the Fills.
the New Hebrides. the Solomon. Sa.
moan. Cook. Society and Marquesa Is
lands, and the phosphate islands Of
ocean Pleasant and Makatea
1t is expected that the various gov
ernments having possessions in the
South Pacific Will aid in the establish
ment Of the proposed system. Nero-
tiations have already proceeded so far
that the success of the efforts seems
to be almost assured. As the nearest
available ocean cable office to Tahiti
is at Auckland 2,250 miles away. from
which a steamship Of the Union line
OF New Zealand arrives at Papeete once
every twenty-eight days. and a direct
communication by a steamship OF the
oceanic Company with San Francisco,
1858 miles distant. is had once in every
thirty-siX days, It VIII be understood
now deeply Interested the French col
Ony Of Tahiti and its dependencies are
in the complete success Of these nego-
tiatiOns.
Other groups Of islands are equally
interested In the establishment Of this
system. which means so much to the
inhabitants of these widely separated
archipeiagOes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
PRESIDENTLOOKS
AT HUNTING TOOLS

The let-up in political activity at the
White House has given the President
an opportunity to give some attention
to his hunting trip in South Africa.
Dealers who handle every article which
might be used in the Presidents camp
ing outfit have been sending samples
OF their product to the White House for
inspection.
Two high-power rifles were given a
minute examination by the President
ard then shipped back to the manu-
iacturers today, sending word that he
would be unable to use them. Clifford
PinChOt, a the forestry service. who
is something Of a hunter, and an ex-
pert with a rifle, has been giving the
President the benefit Of his experience.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
YOUNG PAYN JAILED
ON LARCENY CHARGE
is Son of Former State
Superintendent of
Insurance.

NEW YORK, oct. lt-EHjah Pawn.
son OF Louis r. Payn. former state su-
pcrintendent OF insurance and a prorai-
nent upstate Republican leader. was
locked up in police headquarters last
night CD "a charge Of pet.l larceny.
Payn, who is forly-eight years old. was
arrested Cor stealing a suit case from a
traveller in the waiting room OF the
Grand Central Station. As he was being
led 10 % cer he broke down and wept
bitterlr.
About 4 O'Clock Payn. who said he
was manufacturer. OF Chatham, y.
Y, entered the Grand Central Station.
he appeared 10 nave been drinking, and
his actions attracted the attention OF
Detective Roach. OF The New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad, and Cen
tral Office Detective Sullivan. who were
on duty IN The waiting room The two
detectives say they saw Pgyn take a
suit case belonging to a man who Rad
LETT 10 on a seat while be went to the
ticket ONCE. They followed Paya out
side the waiting room, and as soon as
he T1- chRd FOTtV-SecOnd street they
placed him under arrest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
CHARITIES BOARD
ASKS $l.I85,27
Estimates for Next Year
Urge Addition for the
Workhouse.

In their estimates for the fiscal year
or 1910 a total or S11s5 ~ is asked by
the Board Of Charities. This is an In
crease OF S;92, $50. and includes an item
OF $1,000 for o 2 erection OF a north
wing 20 the w0-klCuse-
The total number OF cells now avail
able Is 334 twelve OF which are set
aside for punishment OF isolation On
several occasions, says the board. the
number OF prisoners exceeded the num-
Der OF cells The conditions would have
been worse but FOR the fact that the
superintendent advised the judges Of
the Police Court, and prisoners were
sent 20 fail instead OF The WorkhOuse.
TIE estimates include an stem OF 500
80 Tor the erection OF a municipal hos
pitaI on grounds owned by the District
adjacent % The tuberculosis hospital, in
order 20 relieve CClgested conditions IN
tie Washington Asylum Hospital
The following APP rOpriauOlz are Tt
qUested Tor the IudiEelt patients inder
contracts a. The various hospitals.
Ereedma1's Hospital Sz5.OpG. Columbia
Hospital for Women $1,000. ChiIC-eT- s
Hospital, $1,000, National HOmeOPa the
Hospital, Shu5], Central DlspensarF end
Emergency Hospital $500 Eastern
49, ~ e7---4- -i-- -A-l--At- -Nf-
IuCurables 5000 GEORGETOWN Univer-
SHY Hospital, s. 90. Providence Hos
piJal. SO 30: Garfield Memorial Hos
pitsl SI9.y90.
au increase OF from S-Gg0 Is recon-
mended in the salary Of the visiting
physician n the washington asylum
Hospital II is also recommended that
the salaries OF the property clerk be
reduced from $50 70 SI.C9 and that
or principal Overseer from s. 800 10 8 20l.
Two additional Cverseers at $40 each
are asked for.
The estimates include an item OF So 80
for the relief OF the poor. including Fay
Of physicians al not exceeding 81 bar
day each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
KENTUCKY ENGLISH.

Frankfort produce dealer. who
drives about in his wagon, went to 4
certlin house here the other day and
was selling eggs and vegetables.
'Can YOU spare men an extra pound
OF butter this week. asked the house,
keeper.
Nom. can't" replied the dealer. Il
could have spOre YOU a pound yester-
day. but not today"
This reminded a man in the crowd OF
what his little girl had said about
some candy which was given her by an
uncle, and showed that the produce
dealer is not the only cOiner Of words
The Child's mother said 10 her:
Louise. go crack that stick Of CANDY
anG bring some Of il in here"
It's already CrOke." REPLIED the
oungster-Louisvllle Courier Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
ALCOHOL KILLS SON
OF STEEL MAGNATE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. Ire
fused Intoxicating drinks by the saloon
keepers, Frank NJ '. -ese, a patent at
tcrney, living at Sh.rJ1 Hill. Is dead. as
the result Of drinking wood alcohol.
n HIGH lie took IS substitute for
whisky
Reese was one Of the sons Of Jacob
Reese, who was closely Identified with
Andrew Carnegie in the steel industry.
and whose inventions mad much 10 co
with enabling M Carnegie 20 build I'D
lis great fortune
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
MAKING TINFOIL.

Tinfoil. which is used extensively foT
wrapping tobacco certain food products
and other articles Of commerce. Is
combination OF lead with a thin coating
OF tin On each side Il IS made in the
following manner. First. tin plpe IS
made Of a thickness prOpOrJi0nate 20
ifs diameter This pipe IS then allied
with molten lead and rolled OF beaten
20 the extreme thinness required In
this process the tin coating spreads
simultaneously with the spreading Of
the lead core. and continuously main
Jains a thin. even coating Of tin on
each side OF the center sheet OF lead.
even though Il may be reduced 20 q
thiuness OF 0-OG1 inch or less
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
FEAR CUP RACERS
ARE LOST At SEA
Little Doubt That Five Bal
looms With Crews Are
Drowned.

BERLIN, Oct. 4-Five balloons that
started in the international races sun
day and Monday are stiH missing. and
today little doubt remains that they
have fallen either into the North sea
OF the Baltic, and their daring aero
nauts drowned
Three Of the missing balloons. the
German Bustley. the Swiss HeIvet!a,
and the Spanish Castillo. sailed In the
James Gordon BennytI Cup race sun
day, and il IS considered impossible that
they are stil in tie air II they
alighted on the land. Z IL believed word
would have been received from them.
The Busuey was gil0ieG i'v Dr. Ele-
meyer, tie HelyeJia by Colonel Schaeck.
and the Castillo b. Senior MOntOjO.
Each balloon also carried an assistant.
The German balloons Hegerseu. pi-
lOtsd b. Lieutenant TOertsch. and the
Piauen, IN cha rye Of Herr Hackstetter,
-hicn started IN the endurance race
Monday. have not been heard from
Their capacities were, respectively, I,a5G
and 1856 cubic meters. and this amount
Of gas could hardI- keep them aIoft
more than IorJF- sight hours.
The British HallOOn 3aushee. reported
IN the dispatches yesterday as the PROB
able winner Of the Bennett Cup. still
has the best record. Il came down at
Hyidding, Schleswig- HOlsteln. 435 kiIo-
meters from Berlin It's nearest rival
50 far reported IS he BeIgica. Of Bel
GUM. which landed near the same
spot. but twelve kilometers short OF the
Banshees fight
The failure 70 attain greater dis
tsnces Is attributed 10 the variable
vines. which drove the balloons fl zig
tagging directions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
WIFE SAYS HUSBAND
WAS DRUNK 13 YEARS
Started to Celebrate on Wedding
Day and Never
Let Up.
Let Up

LAPORTEY Ind. Oct l4-Mrs. Anna
Miller. wife Of wealthy Laporte coun-
ty farmer. today tied in the Iaporte cir
cult court an action for divorce in
which she AYERS that her husband has
been drunk for a period of thirteen
years.
He began drinking to celebrate our
union" declared Mrs. Miller. and ne
has not been sober for a day since the
night Of the wedding"
The unusual allegation OF Mrs Miller.
It is declared, will be fully supported by
evidence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
DIR. BULLS CHANCE
OF RECOVERY SLIM

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE latest but
letin issued concerning the condition o.
the wOrld-known surgeon, William TIL
inghast Bull, dying at his home, 80
West Thirty-ffth street, OF the dread
disease. cancer, he had fought FOR others
for years. reads:
DIR. Bulls condition is serious. and
the chances Of recovery are against him
lie mas the best attention the country
can provide"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
HAIR-SPLITTING.

Roger MinOt Sherman, while arguing
a celebrated case, said that his oppo-
nent could no more prove his point
than he could cut a hair Iengthwise
While he was still talking. the oDDo-
nent. who happened to have a very
sharp knife, pulled a hair from his
beard and snlit 1t. AS he held 1t up
the court began to laugh, and Mr.. Sher-
man quickly called out: Il said hair,
sir not a hrisfIe, >,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
PETERS PENCE" $4,000.

ROME, Oct. 14-Monsignor Kennedy.
rector Of the American College. today
presented TO the Pope $4,000. represent
ing Peters pence from the archdiocese
OF Philadelphia The Pope was greatly
pleased with this generous Offering, and
said that he would write a personal
letter Of thanks 70 Archbishop Ryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
ICE KING MORSE
is BEFORE JURY

NEW YORK, Oct. Ia-CharIes w.
Morse. head OF -he ice and steamship
trusts" faced a Jury Today in the Grim
inal branch Of the United States Cir
cult Court here. Morse Is charged with
generalization, incorporation Of
funds. and the making OF false entries
in the books OF the National Bank OF
North America Should he be convicted
he is liable tc from i've TO ten years
imprisonment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
WILL GIVE MUSICALE
FOR BUILDING FUND
Mission Guild Plans interest
ing Program fer Recital
This Evening.
WASHINGTON TIsES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. OCT. IA

A musical recital will be given al the
Norton memorial OF ST. PauTs PrOtes-
tant Episcopal Church, this evening at
8 o'clock The recital viii be under
the auspices or the Good SheI herd Mis-
sion Guild. and an interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion.
The proceeds from the musicale will
90 20 the building fund Of the parish
hall
Mrs Sophia Mary Melchcir died at
her home. 335 South Washington street,
at II IS O'Clock last evening. Mrs. Mel
choir was seventy four years Of age
and was born IN Germany. She was the
daughter OF julius and Augusta krause
Her funeral Will be held from her late
home next Friday afternoon at 3
O'Clock The burial VIII De IN St. Paurs
Cemetery.
A called meeting Of Seminole Tribe.
No. 35, Of Red Men. which was recently
organized IN this city, Will be held at
the rooms over the Alexandria National
Bank. at $50 o'clock this evening.
A meeting Of the Young Mems Senate
Was held at the Young Peoples build
ing, in South Washington street, last
evening, when Il was decided 10 hold
social session next Tuesday evening. A
musical and literary program will be
rendered. Admission to the session Will
be by card.
William H. Henry. a well-known Alex
audrian. died at GeOrgS Washington
University hospital yesterday. His r.
mains were brought 10 his late home, 5l5
North Patrick street, today Mr. Henry
was forty-nve years OF age. No a. .
ranEements have been made for his
funeral
The grand jury has been in-session in
the corporation court today. IL Is eN-
pected that a number Of indictments
court
The fall convention Of the Christian
Endeavor Society Of Northern Virginia
Church at Vienna on October q Among
those who viii deliver addresses before
the convention VIII be the Rev O. J.
HUMPHREYS. OF the Methodist Protestant
Church, and J. II. Taylor. OF this city.
A large crowd filled the opera house
last evening and heard addresses by
Harry st. George Tucker. candidate for
the Bryan. Kern. and Carlin Club. The
meeting was held under the auspices Of
the club.
The city council held a short session
last evening at their rooms IN the
city hall. Councilman Brill intro
duced a resolution looking to an in
vestigatiOn OF the aImshouse, as sug-
gested by Mayor Paf in his inaugural
address
The board OF aldermen passed the fol-
lowing appropriations. which. under the
law, went over until the next meeting
in common council; s., 500 TO grade, gut
ter, and gravel Alfred street. between
Prince and Wilkes streets, and $3.50 for
street Improvements.
Six hundred dollars was appropriated
for grading and graveling Queen street,
between Payne and Fayette streets
One hundred dollars was apprOprfa ted
20 make Improvements at the city
s-eaSyrer's Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
EGGS THAT WILL KEEP

An Australian chest mas invented a
new process OF making egg powder,
which has been tested By the govern
ment experts and approved The flavor
and digestibility are entirely unaffected
by the desiCcating process The powder
can be kept for an indefinite time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
FIRE IS STARTED
FROM OPEN CRATE

l.mEers from an open crate in the
living room ga the home cf Irving II
Dunlap. 172s Q street northwest, started
fire which die slyJ damage early th:s
morning.
Mr.. DuuIap's son. who was sleeping
on the 5hird floor. was awakened by
The smoke, and aroused tile other per
sons sle-pigg IN the ncuse 40 9 Engine
Company responded 10 local alarm, and
had but little difficulty in extinguIshing
the blaze
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
STARTED AN ARGUMENT.

What reason had he for staying out
until a. m p
None whatever, except that some
friends wanted him 10 go home '-Ex-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
TEN-MLNUTE BULLETINS.

Hiram Burrows-How's yer chawin'
terbacker, EZra2
Ezra Skinner reluctantly producing
plug)-Failin' fast; I don't expect II to
last the day out.-Puck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
SECOND BEST.

Young Isaacs-Fadder. ees marriage
q failure2
The elder Isaacs-VeH, my boy, eef
you marry a real real rich girl, mar
rage ees almost as good as a failure
Success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
WAY OF THE BOY.

Until he is about seven years old.
the boy Insists on routing everybody
out al daylight After that il takes
everybody IN the family TO r0-It The
boy out n time for breakfast.-AJIauta
Georgian
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-14
ANOTHER THEORY

I've Just figured out how the Venus
de Milo came to lose her arms"
''HOw?"
she broke them off trying to but
ton her shirt waist up the back -
Puck.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-05

NEWARK Wits
in SIZZLING HEAT
AND HUMIDITY
r. Ef
Babies Particularly Are Suffer
ing-Hospitals Expect Many
Prostitution Cases..

Newark was still in the grasp of the
heat wave today. Humidity added to
the suffering. The mercury mounted
to SO degrees in the tube at noon.
Along with this there was So per cent.
of humidity, making 1t extremely hard
for babies.
The Baby Hospital on High street
reports that although no prostrations
v come to the hospital, they expect
an influx Before the day is done. All
of the little n in the Institution are
troubled with the excessive heat, and
according to the authorities. their
chances; Of recovery ARE ,lessened.
Yesterdays tally OF heat victims was
rather large. Today, so far, has re-
ported but sone case. that of James
CULLEN, AZ years old, of 277 Warren
street, who was overcome at Newark
and Warren streets. He was removed
to the City Hospital. where his condi-
ton is said not to be critical
Stephen Swysook, of Rosedale, who
was taken to st. .B~arnabas,s. Hospital
last night suffering from the heat, was
allowed to return home today. Mr..
was stricken at High and
Morton streets.
Daniel Carey, "a years old, of 1927
Washington street, was driving a wagon
on street this afternoon
when he was overcome by the heat and
fell to the pavement. He sustained a
severe scalp wound from the fall and
was sent to st. Barnabas's Hospital in
an unconscious condition.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-05
ZEPPELIN A|RSH|P
BREAKS M0OR|AGs
DISAPPEARS ATTIRE



4 was the result. The German Govern
ment agreed to purchase this snip OF
condition that 1t fulfilled certain re
quirements, the principal one beinl
that it remain In the air twenty-four
hours and LAND on terra firma. This
stipulation had not yet been filled.
The airship was 443 feet long, with
diameter of about forty-five feet. 1t
tapered to a blunt point at the bow,
while at the stern were various rudders
and frames used in steering. 1t was
fitted underneath with two independent
Platforms. each carrying a motor capa-
BILE of developing 140-horsepower. As
many as sixteen passengers a been
taken aloft at one time. Sleeping ac-
coDlmodations were provided for the
and an apparatus was Installed
for the dispatch and receipt of w1re1
less telegraph messages. The Initiating
gas was distributed among sixteen sep
arate' interior compartments which
were contained within the outer rigid
envelope of aluminium.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-05
RYAN FAVORS
AMBULANCE IN
C|TY'S CENTRE
President of Common Council
Says He Will Aid in Get
ting Appropriation.

"If DIR. H. c.. H. Herold, president of
the Board of Health, will make a rea-
sonable request for funds for a central
ambulance station, l "a
assure you that the matter will receive
the favorable consideration of the
finance committee and the Common
Council" declared Patrick H. Ryan,
president of the Common Council. while
discussing the many advantages of
such a station with a reporter for THE
EVENING STAR today.
The first official step in the establish
ment of this station was taken last
night when E. f. Bond, a local real
estate dealer, offered to sell the prop
erty at BAT Washington street to the
city for $4,000. The matter was
brought before the Board of Health in
the form of a communication from Mr..
Bond. This letter was referred to he
ambulance committee of the board.
In discussing the needs of such a sta
ton several members of the board de-
elared tina it could easily be equipped
with a few thousand dollar All that
is needed, they said, is a team of horses
and a couple of ambulances, with two
attendants.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-05
MISS MLAUGHL|N
IS MOST POPULAR
CLARK EMPLOYEE
By Votes Of Fellow Workers She
Wins Gold Watch Offered s.
by EVENING STAR.

Miss Margaret Mclaughlin won the
handsome gold watch offered by H
EVENIN&~STAR to +the-mest popular
employee. of. the Clark Thread Com
pany. Her victory~was a decisive n
she leading the other competitors by
several hundred votes.
From the time the polls were opened,
Immediately after THE EVENING
STAR appeared or the streets on Sat
urday, until they closed at 6 o'clock
last night there was a constant influx
of ballots at THE EVENING STAR
offices. The ballots came in by the
hundreds. and 1t was not until the last
bundles were counted that the winner
of the contest was definitely known,
Miss Emily Miller ran a close second,
while Kitty Clinton was third. Other
contestants finished in the following
order: Margaret Wade, Miss Trapper,
Mamie Harling. Minnie Hofgesang,
Margaret Campion, Carrie Stevens,
Helen e. Haythorn, Catherine Hunt,
Helen Collins, Elise Dawson and Kittie
Breen.