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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-11-06
THREAT FOR MRS. HAMS.

Attorney for Capt. Hams Defies Her to
Swear That Her Letters Are Forged.
New York, Nov. 4. - The Hams
brothers, indicted for the murder Of
William E. Annis. yesterday we're
taken from the Jail at Long Island
City to the court at Flushing, where
District Attorney Darrin will endearor
to have the trial of r. Jenkins Hams
set for Nov. g..
the motion on the ground that Capt.
Peter c. Hams, who will be the prin,
cipal witness at the trial of his broth
er, is in no condition, mentally, to tes-
tifN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
Unannouneed Callers.

The basket struck the mansard
roof just short Of the crest. So great
was the force OF IL that it went Al
rectly through as bullet Goes
through pane Of glass. making a
SMOOTH hole. Being among the ronas
We missed the conclusion of the has
ket and dropped into it after the i'm
pact. but not very heavily. and re-
celVed no injury. The basket had
gone through the roof and lost it's
force in SO doing. The ropes and the
orifiee stopped its force. and II hung
suspended in the midst Of a furnished
apartment occupied by a young lady.
VINO happened not TO be at home when
Ne so unceremoniousIy called. The
oas OF the balloon Topped over the side
81 the building and hung in the area.
way. Post and were somewhat
Jared, but in no way injured.
The first question asked bv Post
when We found ourselves snugfv noor.
ed IN the bottom OF the basket. was.
Where is my camera
! tod him and he grabbed il ran
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
Forbes Own Story.

I'VE had gotten a good start on the
Gay or the races said Mr.. Forges
In Washington. Everything was go
Ing OFF smoothly. and it was gala
day with many thousands Of people
gathered for the event. Jacques Faure.
the French star gentleman balloon
isJ had gotten away just ahead Of us.
Oscar Erbsioh. representing Germany.
followed SIX minutes behind us. and
was Just cutting loose when our acct
dent happened.
We had gone Immediately upward
when our balloon was released and
in the six minutes had attained an
elevation OF 299O feet, according 10
the register OF our Instruments. We
had gone with the wird and travelled
lonsitUdlnally probably two miles.
There was no suspicion OF any i'm
pending danger when suddenly the
bag burst.
We are goUe," said Post
y great hole had torn in the bag
near the equator or middle, as a line
would be drawn around 1t. The gas
al escaped instantly. and TIE bag be-
came no more than a string duttering
In the air We dropped ike a shot,
down. down Our faI was unbroken
for I,50o feet. but in the meantime we
were working
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
What Might Have Happened.

"OuE fortune was simply puen0me-
uat. Has the balloon burst when We
We're do az elevation Of ]. JOU feet OF
less, Ne would nave been dashed 60
pieces before % paEachutcd Had We
been higher, we would have been
uasHed 10 pieces wueu the bag tore
tuiUusH the second time had 4, tailed
80 parachute. mad We FAILED 10 get the
ballast overheard. had We not struck
ire hOusetop just right. had We not
climbed into the rigging before strik-
fIg, had We done OF nos done a thou
SAND other things, we would have been
deaa men Bat we came Through with
OUT a scratch.
"Poss was the man Of Instruments
on the trip. He took elevations and
distances until you couldn't rest. After
the drop was over he showed a very
careful jOtting doWn of attitudes ana
the time Of the bursting OF the bag.
tpon alignting on the housetop. how
ever. his interest was SO centsred on
the camera that he neglected TO record
the time Of the landing. This is the
single omission In the record Of the ex-
perience. It Is known. however. that
we were in the air bout two minutes
from the time the bag burst"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
PRAYER Of Little Girls.

The men seemed falling 10 certain
death, and the spectators believed that
nothing short of a miracle could save
them. The TWO little girls that looked
or dropped to their knees and folded
their tiny HANDS in prayer for the de-
hveranee Of the Americans All the
vast crowd stood silent as in the pres
ence Of death. These two little ones
asked their Heavenly Father 10 save
Their mother said that because the
lives of Forbes and Post were spared
the two little ones believe absolutely
that their prayers were answered.
The manner in which the accident at
fected other participants in the race
is also interesting .faques Faure was
five minutes. and several miles ahead
Of the American balloon when il
burst He could see distinctly ali that
happened until the falling men went
behind some of the tall buildings, but
could IN no way make out the result.
Oscar EFbalsh was At tie time but
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
re z01o lzzze Aoz za10 Taeseo

upon the building TO get their remains
and found them so lively. They were
mobbed by the joyful multitude at
their hotel. ana followed about the
streets and pointed out everywhere.
They called upon the Emperor upon
his invitation. and received his con-
gratuistions. They attended the thearer
and sat In a box which had been pre-
scented to them by the Emperor. It
was here that they heard a story Of
the fall that affected them very
greatly.
They were introduced TO a lady who
had attended the starting of the bal
loon race with ner two little girls.
They were watching the fight Of the
Americans. the lady said. when they
saw suddenly a pun as OF smoke squirt
out from its side. They thought at
first that the balloon was on fire. but
soon realized that It had burst when
1t began to fall. a sound-half gasp.
half shrfek-burst in a suppressed way
from the spectators. An the people
made the same sound as ali people
make it when a great disaster occurs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

That looks as if the idiot is trying
% Uet hat Bryan will carry twenty
TWO States. Up goes another SO. IN
All there are now 81 posted.
Your friend writes the names OF
Hfteen States on one slip OF paper
puts IL in an envelope and makes II
the 81 bet. Then he writes the names
OF I'VE more States on another slip OF
paper and marks tt a SO bet. Then
ne writes the Eames Of two states on
a third slip OF paper, and marks il
another SO be-. All are sealed and put
away. You feel good-until the day
after election
Then you zip open the 81 bet Re
mas named fifteen Northern and East
eTn States. among them old rOCk-rib-
bed Pennsylvania. of course he loses.
and ySu get the dollar
Open comes the second bet. marked
SIC, You feel good What aDpea rs q"
the names Of FIVE g0utheru States
that Bryan c0uidn lose II he trfeu
You .ose, and your Jaw drops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
Sure Thing Bets of Last Election

Z ERE is sure thing bet that
H circulated around over Kan
sas. and this tip will put
YOU "on. An acquaintance, or
perhaps a stranger. approaches you
and says; Tn bet you a dollar that
1 can name fifteen States right now
that B-yan will carry"
1ou think for a. minute and remem-
5ef thar there are only eleven South
err cocK-sure Bryan States. and the
dollar doesn't look very big anyway.
m your man. you reply. Up gr.es
the dollar
Now continues your friend. 'TH
bet you SO that can name Ave more
states that Bryan viii carry"
You don't wait: you bet.
"Au right" saws vot1r friend 60
II bet SO more that / can name fvvo
more States that Bryan viii carry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
FaeIng Death. 10 snr Gooa.lr

1T was at this stage Of the game
that the only realization Of our nos
ton and tie personal element and the
sentimentahty OF the situation touc5.d
Post aI.S me
tood-by. Forbes old man he
S'ld, holding our his hand to me.
'Good-by, Gus, said. and cIasna5
IT, '1'
Down We went at a rate or ,,,--,t
t'at was something fierce. vet was at
tie same time enectuaHy broken bv
The parachute doing half duty. There
vas below Us what appeared to be an
apartment house. occupying d. hollow
block Or three side. with an onaD
court foored with cement. Across If
vas Wickedly spiked fence We
feared the fence and we feared s-ofny
over The crest OF the sIopinr roof and
ieoouhdHs into the cemented area.
But fortune again favored We an.
telpated the crash and took hold ~
the rigging OF the gasbag and drew
ourselves up into il and entirely free
from the basket This latter was stfu
or considerable weight. as il contain
Ell besides its own sheathing of cork
a g0Cdly store Of the provisions SER
which We had started out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
LuekIly the Ropes We're Free.

NOW, the ropes that connect the gas
bag are attached 10 the latter at the
equator Then there is an additional
rope which controls the mouth Of the
balloon, the lower end where the gas
iE put. in. With this rope released the
lower section Of the bag viii catch in
the wind. be carried into the upDer
section and the two held by the ropes
stand a good chance to form a para
chute
so my Hrst act was 10 release this
rope and try 20 get a parachute form
ed. I worked ike mad among the
rOpes and soon got 90 Ioo-s and the
lower section doated into Ire 1pper
the one patching the rents i'm the other
and catching in the wind ana unfurI-
ms
In the meantime Post vas busv
with the ballast. Tie dumped the sand
IN the hSsFct overheard and as an in
dioat-ou ST bow fast We were failing
we SOW This sand apparently shoot IN
ward for il was light and didn't fan
as fast as we did We had a great
deal or ballast aboard. and tried "a
get rid Of this 10 iiEs.sef. the load he
fore the bag parachuted for this would
make IT easier FOR the parachute To
check our fan.
have carried a long knife in mn
Oei' ever since ] first started balloon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
No REGRETS

a certain drill sergeant. whose sever
Ky had made him unpopular with his
mpany' was putting a squad OF re-
cruits through the funeral exercise
Opening the ranks 50 as 70 admit M
passage or The supposed cOrteee bs-
tween them, tie Instructor by Wav OF
pfactlCai explanation, walked slowly
down me ls,ae formed by tie Ly.o ranizs
saying as he did so:
Now. / am the corpse pay srfen-
ton.
Having reached the end of the part
ne turned round, regarded them with q
scfutlnizlng eve Tor a moment or two.
then remarked.
our ands is right and your 'eads
IS right. but yOu 'aven't got tIlat loog
of regret YOU ought to 'ave.-PhfladaI-
phia Inquirer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

Open comes the thHd envelope
again a $40 bet. On tine slip Of paper
are tWO more OF those Democratic
forever States. There were eleven
dead sure ones 10 pick those seven
from. Gone is your other SO Your
friend has lost 81 and made $40 in
return.
This IS a variation Of the old election
trick Of dozen years ago. which
many readers viii remember Some
sharp. knowing your politics would
rtdlCul6 and beuLtle your Presidential
candidate until you became somewhat
irrltated and resentfuL Then. as fur
Their belltJlement. he would OTer to
bet SO Cor 81. or SOD that he could
name city OF over 20o-018 population
iii which your candida would nor
poll rs many as a dozen votes This
sounded so prepOsterSus that YOU
quickly took him up The money was
deposited with "a stakeholder. and then
the sharp Hapsed his city-Washing-
tor. - &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
MObbed by the Crowd.

The two American aeronauts with
their thrilling fall so diverted the at
teHtiOn Of the multitude from the other
entries in the race that little further
attention was given to il. The crowd
thronged to the place OF their coming
down, and all were as surprised at its
results as were the fireman who went
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

just starting. He passed over the
building upon which they had alighted,
End saw the men scramble out Of their
basket A few hours later the two
D. lloons OF Faure and ErbaIsh came
III within haiiing distance. and Faure
asked through his mega phone as 20
the fate Of the Amer.c5us. He re-
ceived an assurance .oJ their safety.
and wrote his congratulations. ar
ranged a little parachute for il and
orJpg~f il while gong over the next
village. The Americans received II
he next morning at breakfast. while
the Frenchmau was stiu in the ar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
BIG TEXAS MELON

Robert Longhott0m, a farmer near
--.4IleF Iake' raised an eightv-Dound
riety from Texas grown seed.
Inc seed was planted July , the vins
poisoned August Z. and the melon ma
suIea september is. making averasEs
tlme tne blossom dropped or ne me
uIltl the melon ripened and during ia
growth the melon registered q MI
t mum gam OF SIX pounds during a single
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

upon the roof and began snapshoItfrg
everything IN sight. 7 scrambled CD
20 the roof and joined him IN a sur
vey Of the pandemoniun below. Ir
the course Of two minutes the heads
u German policemen and hremeu be-
gan appearing over the caves. and
there were visioly surprised 10 see
Ss both busy about the housetop. one
taxing pictCres and the other fusslng
wi the disabled balloon. but both
rs chiDpe- - you please, and entirely
uuinJUred.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
During
Berlin
Races.

ing. have been jailied' abou1 it Il
good deal, but have always said the
time would come when I would need il
quickly and il would be ready. This
was the time. There were thfrty-tv0
bags Of sand attached. Eight on each
side Of the basket with the knife ]
slashed these on. II may seen strange
that man would think OF being care
ful OF the safety OF others under such
circumstances. but as I cut these bags
loose I considered how / could do il
and endanger the least the safety Of
the people below. II they all went
crashing at the same time II occurred
70 me that they would be hard for the
people below to avoid. but II thew
went one at time the first would
sound the alarm for the others. 7
sIashed them one at a time and lei
them descend in a string.
This greatly Hghtened the balloon
and when the parachute filed there
was less OF a pull upon IL. We real
lzed the danger Of ripping ii open and
TINS tightening Of the basket evidently
Kept Us from ripping il wide oman
WheIi it took the wind. We were SIN
Dusy throwing over balIazt and ar
ranging the details of the balloon
when the parachute spread ont and
eased US up. The wild fan was
checked and We felt more secure.
But the feeling of safety was but
honlentary. So great was the strain
upon the damaged balloon bag CON
Ferted into parachute that IT AGAIN
Spit open, and just as we found lois
ure 20 pause for a moment and CON
siGer our position we realized .fba-
o'I speed was again being sc -elerated
an" that we were approac. ing hre
houset'ps VIII dangerous rapidity.
They seemed fying up To meet MS
} he stone gables and spiked fences
looked most 'npromising as a place
on which 20 aiight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29
HERE HE IS AGAIN.

We cannot choke him on. YOU know
~, No matter how We fear him
The CHAP who yells. 7 told V0u soTr
Although We didn't hear him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

= INCE ballooning has been a pop
ular sport MI Forbes has been
an enthusiast. Time after time
has he made ascenSions, and
otten has With him for a companion
MS daughter Natalie, who has made
more ascenslons than any other child
IN the world. Mrs. Forbes is always
keenly Interested in the upper-aIr
work OF her husband and is a fire.
queut observer Of his many trips. She
always feels that he will come down
In safety, for she has perfect conf
dence in his skin and ability.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

November %, 1908
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-29

DCI III, y u
1900 feet in the air and they were
hurled toward the earth as a rock
falls, a battle for life ensued that is
without parallel in the history of
ballooning.
The men fought to avoid I'M
pending death quietly methoiical-
ly, scientifically. They did the one
or two or three things that could
possibly save them, and did them
as deity ana correctly as you
might wind your watch at night or
crank your automobile before get
ting in for a spin.
At q dozen stages of the descent
they were forced to take chances
that gave them one in twenty for
escape, yet they took these chances
ami won in every instance. Next
day when they called on the En-
peror William by invitation they
were unScathed ana unScratched.
and throughout Germany they
were hailed as the heroes and The
sensation of the season.
How it all happened is told by
Mr.. Forbes who, nothing daunted,
has returned to this country and
has recently been making ascen-
SiOnS with members of the Signal
Corps at Washington. All this
largely because Mr.. Forbes has
made reputation for himself as 4
daring balloonist, and because of
his connection with the Aero Club
OF America as its first vice presi-
dent, while Mr.. Post is its secretary.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-21
ROBB LEAVES HOSPITAL;
POLICE SEEK HIM

Still seriously Ill from the bullet
wound In his right breast. inflicted By
Ed. Chandler during a fight In the lat
ter's roadhouse Sunday morning, John
Robb paid his bill In Grace hospital,
Tuesday afternoon, and left without
telling anyone where he was going.
Robb. 1t now develops, has been n
fugitive for a month past. having es-
capped from Sheriff Peterson. or Al.
pena county. while being conveyed TO
Detroit to serve a sentence of 30 days
in the house of correction on a grand
larceny charge. He gave the sheriff
the slip at Au Sable.
Sheriff Peterson came to Detroit
Tuesday on other business and was
greatly surprised when he found that
Robb had left the hospital, as he ex-
pected TO have the man turned over
to the house OF correction authorities
as soon as he recovered. The police
are looking for Robb, but II Is thought
he has been spirited away from the
city by friends. There Is still another
charge Of grand larceny pending
against him In Alpena. the sheriff says.
Prosecutor Yerkes says that the
case against Chandler will probably
fall through unless Robb is located.
The case was not a strong one In the
first place. he says. as the statements
OF Witnesses ell tended to show that
Roth was the aggressUr.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-21
THREE DEAD FROM
|NCENO|ARY FIRE
SCORES OF BRAVE REScuES
WHEN NEW YORK TENEMENT
HOUSE BURNS.

NEW YORK. Oct 21.-Taree per-
sons are dead and four others were
injured In an incendiary fire which
early today created panic In the
coMded- section about the aye-story
tenement house at SIS East Third-st.
Sixteen families had thrilling escapes
from death.
Scores OF women and children,
through the bravery OF fremen. and
police. were taken from the choked
fire escapes. Many children were
dopped to the arms OF waiting fire.
men In the street BY policemen. Mrs
Yetta Moscowitz died shielding her
babe from the smoke and flames.
Police are searching fer an incen.
diary whose motive Is said to have
been revenge. The house had recent.
ly reverted to It's original owner after
litigation on the mortgage.
The dead:
MRS. YETTA MOSCOwITZ, Is,
burned to crisp.
MAURICE MoscowITZ, 10 weeks.
smothered
MAN KNOWN AS LOUIS, boarder,
burned to crisp.
The injured: Mrs. Yetta Kraus. 81;
John Kraus. 9; Rachael Goodman. 81:
Policeman Frank Curry.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-21
Quick Action is Necessary II You Want to Get Fine
high.Grade Piano and Save All the Rent.
GRlNNELL BROS SENSATIONAL SUMMER RESORT SALE
WILL POSITIVELY END SATURDAY, OCT. 18th.
Some splendid bargains still remain for those who
Terms easiest offered. Don't miss this rare
opportunity! Store open every evening


II you are going to start your chill.
dren In music this season-THIS is
YOUR OPPORTUNITY! II you had
intended to buy Piano for Christmas
NOW is THE TIME TO SECURE 1T.
and we will store It free until Christ
mas IL you xish.-Eyen II you had not
expected to buy for a year YOU
CAN'T AFFORD TO LET THIS
SALE PASS! Come right down to
the store now, while you have 1t on
your mind-pick out the Piano you
prefer; make small payment; and
the instrument Is yours--to be de-
'livered at once or later, as you wish.
Remember. the sale positively ends
Saturday at ten p. m. Be sure to
come: and tell your friends about this
great event. You will certainly wait
a long time for another such oppor-
tunity to purchase new. high-grade.
guaranteed Pianos at such surprising
discounts. Store open every evening
this week.
oRINNELL Bros MUSIC HOUSE,
Michigans Leading. Largest, and Low.
est Price Piano Dealers; Eighteen
Stores: Headquarters: CrinnelI eulld-
ing, 243, 245, 247 Woodward Ave.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-21
SERVANT PROBLEM
400 YEARS OLD
WAoNER's HERO. HANS SACHS,
LEFT WRITTEN PROOF THAT
THEY TAXED HIS PATIENCE.

NUREMBERG, Bavaria, Oct. 21.-An
interesting document has been discov-
cred here in the handwriting of Hans
Sachs, the old Meistersinger and the
hero OF Wagner's famous opera.
The cobbler had his troubles, as Is
well known. but II has not been known
that he had worries about domestic
servants. just as though he lived in the
twentieth century In New York or
London.
This is what the old poet wrote
nearly four hundred years ago.
You cannot rely en- them You
have to speak TO them three times
before they reply to you. They turn
their backs to their mistress and make
knocking remarks about her. even In
the presence OF her guests. Their
noses they carry so high that they
think they know everything better
than their mistress. And they do
exactly the opposite to what they are
told.
They are only Industrious In the
presence Of their mistress, and when
she Is away they go to sleep. You
cannot trust them with the key. They
eat whatever they can lay their hands
on-they put their fingers In the pot.
they nibble at eggs. cheese, butter.
milk, bacon. fruit, and any other
thing they can seize And In the Gel
lars they tippie with the beer and
wife and fill up the vessels with water
So that the loss will not be noticed.
II you scold them you are sure OF
an impairment answer. Speak to
them one word and they answer you
ten, and always insist on having the
last word. And then when they
are mad with their master or mistress
they march of and cool their passion
on the poor children with beatings and
thwackings."
The Detroit times., 1908-10-21
WOMAN LEAPS INTO A
CISTERN, SAVES A CHILD

, HOLLAND, Mich. Oct. 2i.--Mrs
william Weiss, OF vriesland. saw the
g.year-old child OF neighbor fall into
q elstern and unhesitatingly jumped ia
to rescue the baby, She found and
held the little one above the water and
shouted for help, hut Was unheard.-
Late in the afternoon she was
missed and neighbors began q search
Il was long after dark before one of
the party CHANGED to think of the els
tern Looking down into II by means
Of lantern he saw the pIucky woman,
still holding the little boy above water.
Her voice was worn TO whisper, and
she was rescued In a fainting con.
dition./ She IL seriously III from the
exposure, but Il Is thought that she
will recover.