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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
Plan Second Electric Line
From This City to Baltimore

A new electric railway, to operate
between Washington and Baltimore, is
TO be built. II plans now being formu-
lated by a group Of local capitalists are
carried out. The new road viii be con-
structed from Sligo. in the District OF
Columbia, thence TO sandy Spring, Md,
Just outside the District limits, and
Will run to Ellicott City. Nd. a dis
tance Of about thirty-five miles At
that point it viii connect with the
United Railways. Of Baltimore. over
whose lines passengers viii be carried
into the last named city.
Entrance into Washington proper will
be over the tracks OF the Capital Trac-
ton Company, according to the present
plans From Sligo the cars will pass
through BrightwoOd. running to Seventh
street and Florida avenue. From there
they could more easily pass TO the Ninth
street line Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. but the Seventh
street line OF the Capital Traction Com
pany has been chosen as the route
new company VIII be formed 20
carry through the enterprise. It win
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

Se capitalized for several million dol
lars. Rignald W. Beau, vice presids1t
or the real estate firm Of Moore &, TJuI
Is promoting the company. He said 3,
was not yet time for publication OF tbo
details OF the plans
The company VIII, CT course. no q
competitor Of the Washington TSs1+;
mere ana Annapolis Railway ConDe1r-
the only electric line now rUnnirt~ LS ,
tween this city and Baltimore. Tbe
success OF that company has led .hee
projectors OF the new railway 70 ~ f-a1
heve that there is a field for two 60 ,le
cities. '''1 Two
This Is a quiet proposition. ana :
cannot give out any particulars for :
Gay or Two" Mr.. Beau said TOD
The road will be built, however ~; -
can state that positively" W
As a short stretch Of track u,o,,rJ
have 70 be built to connect the Se,,e,,tS, eSItS
street line with the tracks r1lnnJ1e, -
Brightwood and Sligo, whereas the
cars could continue Uninter4llpted 70 the
Ninth street line, It is believed tbaf
some of the interests OF the Capifal
Traction Company may be included iu
the new CON psuo1-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
SPERRY ATTENDS
FUNERAL OF NODZIl

TOKYO. Oct. 23.-Admiral Perry 70
dav attended the funeral Of Gen. Gyo1D+
Nodzu. one OF the leading eeneraIs in
the Russo-Japanese war. He was ac-
companied by his stan and followed
the casket.
Many Of the American feet officers
sent flowers for the bier, conspicuons
among the pieces being the offerine 81
Admiral Sperry-
The ShintO religious rites were oh
served, there being also a full mfIitarv
service on the Aoyama parade ground
Four battaliOns formed military es-
cort TO the grave Admiral Togo and
Marquis La headed the guard Of honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
MRS. TUCKER PLANS
TO CARRY ON FIGHT
Wife of Army Man Says If
He Receivers Health She
Will Sue Again.

Mrs. William y. Tucker. who went
TO Chicago recently to press the charge
% wife abandonment against her H1Is-
band. Colonel Tucker, OF the pavnas-
ter's division os the army, and who has
withdrawn her case. because Of his
critical illness, viii revive the suit If
her husband recOy ers from his ureser
illness.
MIS- tucker, VINO returned 20 Wash
ington today, is emphatic In this. as
she IS in the statement that her with
drswal Of the charge was made because
1t was plain to her thar her HUSBAND
is on his death bed
Il shall certainly return to Chicago
and prosecute the case II Colonel Tuck
er recovers," she said this morning.
Il realized. however. from the state
ments made TO me by physicians that
Colonel Tucker IS believed to he ON
MS death bed. Had / pushed the case
at this time, II would have meant to
haslen the end and ] certainly do nor
WISH 10 appear II false light
Mother Accompanies Her
Mrs John A Logan, accompanied her
daughter TO Washington. She said She
vas glad TO be home. but had no an
nouncement 10 make for the news
papers
My daughter and myself will spAnd
our time here, as usual. We do not COM
template change OF any sort. As is
usual, we viii make our home hers 81
Stonelelgh JourD during the winter
ana In The summer will go out TO RE
mouse at Thirteenth ard Euclid streets
northwest"
lieutenant Tucker, OF The Marine
Corps, went 10 the station fo r,ee+ i-t- "
mother and grandmother on fhefr ar-
rival BE escorted them to their apart
ment- S--'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
WEATHER REPORT

This morning. Mount Weather, Va.
was envelOped in a dense fog. with nm,
per currents strong enough to crush tba
first kite that was sent up.
Temperature fas fallen in the ATissis-
sippi Valley and the SSathwest, and has
risen over the Eastern portion OF tbe
country.
The indications are that the Southern
rain areas viii extend over the Middle
Eastern and Southeastern States durina,
the next thirty-six hours
Temperature changes will be SLIGHT
except in the middle Gulf States and
indicated.
Northeast storm warnings were or
dered Thursday evening on The AtIaptio
coast from Charleston TO Norfolk
For the District of Columbia. Della
ware, Maryland. and Virginia. showers
tonight and Saturday: fresh to strong
uortheasterly winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
SON Of Chief BELT
DROWNS IN POTOMAC
Body of William T. Belt, Jr.,
Recovered From the River
by Police Boat Crew.

William 4. Belt, jr-, twenty-five years
OF age, son OF the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department, fell overheard from
the CasOIene yacht Dakota, lying at The
foot Of Tenth street southwest, some
time last night or this morning. and
drowned.
His body was recovered by the crew
Of the police launch, Major Sylvester.
Young Belt boarded the boat last
night and it IS believed that he struck
his head in some manner and was
stunned when he fell overheard J. s.
Turner, engineer on the yacht, found
Belts coat and hat on the deck this
morning. He Immediately notified the
police and the body was recovered after
dragging fifteen minutes.
Belt resigned his position as second
mate on the steamer Washington. OF
the Norfolk and Washington line, about
u week ago, and was hired by Ralph
Gait as sailing master for the Dakota.
Taken TO Morgue.
The body was taken 10 the morgue,
and later turned over 10 Undertaken
ZurhOrst. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral
Young Belt first entered the service
Of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company in 1904 as quartermaster
on the steamer Norfolk. He had pre-
viousIy served a short apprenticeship
with the White Star line. BY his own
efforts. he worked his way to second
mate under Captain POsey, Of the Nor
folk, later, becoming first mate of the
Newport News.
After resigning about a year ago he
again entered the service OF the com
uany about four months ago, as, econd
mate on the steamer Washington.
Chief Belt arrived at 1he mOrglie a
few minutes after the body was reCOv-
cred. and Immediately made arrange
meuts TO have the body taken in charge
by an undertaken.
No Bruises on Body.
Although there were no bruises on his
head or face, Coroner hewitt said that
the only way he could account sor the
drowning was that Belt was stunned
by striking his head on the side of the
boat when ne fell overheard. He was
an expert swimmer. and had always
been able 10 take care OF himself in
the water.
Mrs. Belt, the boys mother. was noti-
fed at the family home, 225 North Cap
itol street, and is almost Frustrated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
PUBLISHED REPORT
DENIED BY JEROME
Says He Never Asked That Indict.
ment in Insurance Expose
Be Halted.

NEW YORK. Oct 2S.-District Attor-
ney Jerome denied today that he had
ey er asked that an indictment in the
Insurance scandals InVesti cation be
halted.
The reports published" ne said.
that I shielded McCurdy from an in
diCtment are absolutely false. / con
ferred several times with some OF the
men connected with the investigation
and I did mention that there was a
a link missing in the evidence against
MCCurdy. but I never asked that an
indictplenL be held up None was pre-
pared against MCCurdy."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23
DIR. GALLAUDET ILL.
TO BE OPERATED ON

BALTIMORE, oct. 2S-Dr. Edvsr5
Miner GaIlaudet. president Of C;aUa.,7at
College, Washington, the best known
education institution for the Deaf and
Dumb in the country, is a patient a.
the Johns Hoqkins HOSPITAL
lie entered tho hospital yesterday and
is now under the care Of DR.. Hush II
Aourg who. II is said, will probably
operate on him in a few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

SI.z5 to Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Penrsv1-
vaEia Railroad Tickets good reruruina.
until Sunday night All regular rrains
except the Congressional Limited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-23

Little by little details Of the romance.
which was carried on while Miss Cor
man did charity work and took an ac-
tive interest in the Affairs Of the Yer
mont Avenue Christian Church, where
she obtained positions IN the choir Tor
Magness and two Of his friends. are
being obtained from Louisville where
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
To Deliver the State.

Springfield, H.. Feb. IA scheme
to carry off a set of national delegates
that can be delivered to an anti-Roose-
belt candidate in case Uncle joe
Cannon fails to land the presidential
nomination was set in motion today.
The Republican congressional COM
mittee of the Twenty-first district
the Springfield district-met at Itch
field and framed up a method where
by CANNOT Il be able to pick two
national 4 gates that will not only
vote for nj as "favorite son" choice,
but that repose quietly in his vest
pocket un he trades them off to a
reactionaII
The de ce by which this is to be
accomplish ed is simple. The congress
sional committee decided to issue a
call for a congressional convention to
be held at Litchfield March rs, to Sc
lect the two district delegates to the
national conclave in Chicago. The
delegates to this congressional con
vention are to be picked by a coterie
of three men in each of the four coun-
ties in the district. The chosen three
consist of the chairman of the county
committee and the two congressional
committeeman from each county.
The action at Litchfeld was taker
despite the fact that the Republican
state committee is to hold a meeting
at Springfield Tuesday to determine
the manner in which delegates to th'
state and congressional conventions
shall be elected
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
ILLINOIS TAFT'S
AGAINST CANNON
SAY CHICAGO MEN
Talk of Crystallizing Senti-
ment of State on Secretary
of War.
Uncle Joe Has Plan to Corral
Delegates.
so HE CAN DELIVER VOTES

Chicago, H., Feb. l5.-Sudden and
startling developments in the Illinois
political situation yesterday indicated
that Speaker Cannon may not have
more than half dozen of the twenty
five congressional districts for him
self in his fight Tor the presidential
nomination. and that the balance will
be for Secretary Taft
illinois for Taft" was the legend
on a banner swung from the city hall
by Corporation Counsel Brundage.
who declared that So per cent of the
sentiment in the state is for Taft and
against Cannon, and that there should
be direN expression of the voters of
Illinois in the selection of national
delegates.
Mr.. Brundage's ideas were echoed
throughout the political armament
and by nightfall the evidence was at
hand in nearly every section of Chi
cago that spontaneous but well de-
fined movement Is la progress 10 sev
cure as many as possible of the fifty
four delegates from Illinois for Taft.
The demand for straightaway
and rntrammeled selection of national
delegates is expected to be made at
the meeting of the Republican state
committee in Springfield Tuesday.
The situation was such last night
that politicians declared that a repiti-
ton of the 1896 contest when Illinois
was won for Mckinley in spite of the
fight which was made for Senator
Cullom on the favorite son PROPOSE
ton, is not only possible, but alto
gether probable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
TRAGIC HUMAN DRAMA IL
ENACTED At CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. Feb. 15.-Robert w.
Gott shot to death DR.. Leo. Danzinger,
a prominent physician who he mag
inej. had hypnotized him and wasn't
doing what he could to relieye the
suffering of an adopted daughter
Anna Belle Spangler, II years old.
whom he has been attending. The
tragedy was at the girls bedside. The
young woman was suffering intensely.
She was betrayed by a young man
and In serious condition because OF
an alleged Operation. Gott became a
ravlng mania, after the shooting
Howard Buchafan, the girls cousin
. 's-said 70 hayeh strayed the girl. They
were in love. Buchanan recently died
of fever and then the girl confessed
Colt moved from West Virginia 10
hide the girls shame, but when she
was taken sick here he wss forced to
seek physician.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15

Washington, Feb 15.-Gen. Bell,
chief of staff, U. S. A., today recon-
mended in person to the house com
mittee on military affairs an increased
pay schedule for enlisted men OF the
army, along the lineila down in the
Dick Capron bill, but differing some
what in scale. His recommendations
contained four distinct features: Crea-
ton of the grade of warrant officer
for the promotion of deserving non
commissioned officers; readjustment
of initial rates of pay so that they
shall range from SIS to SAP as against
the range of from SIC to $40 in the
navy; cash bonus of three months
pay for re-enlistment; and an increase
of 81 to 50 in pay for high attain
ment in Workmanship. The cores
ponding increase in the navy is, some
50 to $40. 1t was estimated by Gen.
Bell that if these schedules are adopt
ed the average increase in pay of en-
listed men will be 1913 per cent, max
ing the average monthly pay $2S.64
in the army as against 1913 in the
navy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
SEN. CAMPBELL Is
in CITY TODAY
RETURNS MONDAY

Senator ]. Wheeler Campbell is
spending the day in the city and will
return to Frankfort tomorrow. Sen
ator Campbell said that from express
sions he heard on his return and let
tiers he has received he believes his
course, in the senatorial matter is in
dorsed by his constituents.
The school legislation, permitting
school boards in the first four classes
of cities to choose their own books
the companies agreeing to give the
rates granted the most favored states
probably will pass, as will the consti'
tutional amendment, and the second
class city measures. The saloon IL
cense bill is special order for Monday
senator Campbell Is of the opinion
that IL the Republicans do not make
a deal to unseat Democrats in legisla
tive. contests, or Bradley does not with
draw, the deadlock may last through
out the session.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
THIBETAN MISSIONARY DEAD.
First Woman to Enter Forbidden
Land Expires in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Feb. IA telegram
was received by the Foreign Christian
Missionary society announcing the
death, February Z. at Chatham, Ont,
of DR.. Susie Rynhart, the famous wo-
man missionary.
Mrs. Rynhart was the firts woman
to penetrate Thibet. With her hus-
band and child she was in 1902 with
in a few miles of the sacred city OF
Lhassa, when the child was buried in
the desert. The same night her hus-
band went out to feed their horses
and never returned.
After waiting in vain three days in
the desert solitude, Mrs. Rynhart
made her way alone, save for native
guide, hundreds of miles through the
desert back to the mission outposts.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
CYCLONE SWEEPS
SOUTHERN STATES
KILLING SEVERAL

Tyler was swept by a disastrous
tornado yesterday. The storm swept
the main residence section of the city
leaving a trail of death and destruc'
ton.
Among the known dead in Tyler
are c. A. Francis. agent for the Dali
las News, his wife and child, about
one year old, and a negro named
Nose Lee. p
Francis dead body was found one
hundred yards. from his wrecked
home. the body of his child in the
street and Mrs. Francis in the wreck
age of the building.
Six seriously injured, all members
of the family of Irvan Franklin. had
been reported. One of the children
is expected to die.
Twelve buildings were wrecked
Wires are down in all directions bui
reports from farmers are to the eff
feet that farm houses all around Ty'
Ter were blown down.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
FRANK CURD, COLORED, SHOOTS WIFE
And THEN KILLS HIMSBLF--- SHE LIVES

arated for several months ard this
morning he went to her home to effect
a reconciliation. She would not let
him in the door, but stood at the win
dow talking to him through the glass.
lie pulled pistol and shot at his
wife, but she jumped at the sight OF
the weapon, and the bullet went
through her left hand.
Hearing the screams of his wife,
Curd calmly walked a few steps from
the window and put two bullets
through his heart in quick succession.
Henry Seamon went to the scene OF
the shooting in the patrol wagon and
Patroiman Richard Wood was there.
When Patrolman Wood arrived Curd
made his last gasp.
Curd has been regarded as quiet
man, and for many years was coach
cleaner for the Illinois Central rail-
road Recently he has been a decb
hand on the packets out of the har-
Dor. Acting Coroner Charles Emery
wns called and held an inquest. The
verdict was suicide. Alice Curd
wound is not serious and DR.. Shelly
George dressed IT, The negro used q
pistol Of 3S calibre. The shooting
took place at d., double tenement
house on the old Clinton road be-
tween sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets, and was ust back ofNBroad
way.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
THE REV. X. 7. BROWN
DIES AT HUNTINGTON

Huntingdon. fenn.. Feb. 15.--The
Rev. r. T. Brown, one of Hunting
don's Oldest and most honored citi-
zens, died here aged 10 years. Mr..
Brown was born in Humphreys coun-
ty. but has lived here the greater part
of his life. He was married to Miss
Mamie Gardner in 1852, and his wild
ow and four children survive. him.
He was a minister of the Methodist
church for number of years and
was beloved by everyone who knew
him. The funeral took place today.
The surviving children are Mr. Frank
Brown, Paducah; Mrs. Joe McCracken
and Mrs. l. S. Moore, this city, and
Mrs. c. c. Danforth, Nashville "
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
Hoodoo Hung Heavily Ger Him.

ST. Louis, Feb. 15.-The number
l"13" figured peculiarly in the undo
| ing of Peter Zibas, whose saloon was
closed by License Commissioner Null
vihiil.
Zibas opened his saloon on Feb. 3
at 1913 North Ninth street. Thirteen
friends imbibed too freely and were
stretched out on the floor when Ser
geant Lang looked in. The policeman
reported the matter to Mulvihill.
The case was set for hearing Feb.
10, and Zibas' license revoked. HIS
saloon had been in operation ten days,
but he is allowed three days of grace
in which to wind up his business. Thus
he will have run the saloon just IL
days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15

The river at Paducah rose 10 feet
during the last "a hours, showing an
accelerated rate of rising and hae
passed 80 feet. The 40 foot stage
will be reached by Wednesday.
Saving Tics.
Owing to the sudden rise in the
rivers many tie companies are work
Ing with supcfhuman effort to-day In
an effort To save many thousands of
ties from floating away. Up the Ten
nossee and Cumberland rivers the tie
companies have the ties on the bank
and the water. has reached many of
the piles. and those in danger are
being loaded into barges as quickly
as possible. The Hosmer Is up the
/ Tennessee river picking up ties of the
Aver a. Lord Tie company that are
floating aud resculng lies that are in
immediate danger. The river has
been rough, but work up the Cumber.
land and Tennessee rivers has been
going on. Repairs on the boilers of
the Mary Anderson were being rushed
to completion today so that the boat
may leave as soon as possible for the
upper rivers.
The damage TO the roads In the
county by the heavy rains during tine
past two days has been less than $3.50
according 20 reports received by
Derf Johnson the road gupervisOr to-
day. The roads were all placed In
first-class condition last summer and
although the rivers and creeks have
been high. only a few small culverts
are reported as damaged or washed
away. The two new concrete bridges
withstood the deluge without any
damage whatever.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
POOL ROOM MANAGERS
WARNED KINDLY AGAIN

Managers of pool rooms have re
ceived another warning from Chief OF
Police Collins that minors must not
be permitted to play or TO remain
about the buildings. This was one of
the first ofders issued by Mayor
Smith when he assumed Office, but
the managers of the pool rooms hav,
not followed It strictly. it is said, and
Chief Collins gave them another warn
ing. When Patrolmen Johnson and
Cross gave the instructions to tn,
managers last night boys were in
several OF the pool rooms.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
Committed To Asylum.

A jury. empanelled in circuit court
this morning. which was composed of
nine lawyers. a reporter for The Sun
and two farmers, declared Adam
Clark, colored, of unsound mind, and
ordered him confined in the Hopkins
vile asylum. Clark was arrested by
policemen a few nights ago while do
ing billy goat stunt by attempting
to butt his brains out against a brick
wall on Broadway. Since his inear-
ceration in Jail he has not improved
and, according TO the testimony OF
Deputy Jailer Purchase and one or
two prisoners, he is dangerous and
violent lunatic.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
MANY POOR PEOPLE WANT
HELP THIS BAD WEATHER.

There was a noticeable increase OF
business at the Charity club this
morning and before most Paducahans
were out on the streets six orders for
groceries and seven orders for coal
had been filled by Jap Toner, secre-
tary of the Charity club. This sud
den pinch was felt by the poor peo-
pie. Many demands for Winter gar
ments were received in addition to
the orders for provisions and coal.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-15
Gran Game Pulled.

One crap game was fiuorishing TINS
afternoon among the roustersa on the
Dick Fowler at the wharf, when
Patrolmen Johnson and Cross made
their sudden appearance, and nine
unlucky rollers of the bones were
marched to police headquarters and
all locked up ON a charge of gam
ing. About 80 negroes were stand
ing around the game when the blue
coats walked in and several nearly
fell into the river in making their
escape.