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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
SPARKS
DIES SUDDENLY
Nevada'S Chief Executive Never
Recovered From Illness at
Goldheld.

RENO May 22-Governor Sparks died
here today Of neuralgia OF the heart.
Governor Sparks was n native Of Mis-
sissippi and was about sixty-seven
years old. He was known throughout
the State Of Nevada as Honest John
Sparks" When a boy he moved to
Texas. where he was a prominent cit
izen for a number Of years. and about
thirty-five or forty years ago moved 10
Nevada. where he became a large cattle
and land owner Al one time he was
wealthN but about ten years ago met
with SOME Teverses and has since had
but moderate means.
He was elected governor t'ee first time
In 1892 and two years later was de-
feated IN a contest for .he United
States Senate against Senator Nixon.
In 1906 he was reelected governor
When the trouble arose last fan in
Goldheld ne personally investigated the
situation While in Goldded Governor
Sparks contracted a severe cold from
which he never recovered
Governor Sparks is survived by his
wife a daughter, and two sons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
PRESIDENT URGES
EVANS PROMOTION
Chief Executive Tells Fa-
nous Fighter He Should
Be Vice Admiral.

Ihe President is making every effort
u have Rear Admiral Rob!ev Evans
made vice admiral IN the United
states Navy, IN appreciation Of his re-
markable service.
Admiral Evans drove >, the yy77f,a
House today 10 pay his respects 70 the
President. Il was the first meeting be-
tween ths tw2 since tlI. distinguished
naval officer bade goOd-by 10 his com
mander-in-chief Just before the zreat
fleet left Hampton Roads
The President was enthusiastic in hts
praise 1nr the successful manner in
which Admiral Evans had conducted
lhe cruise, and the naval officer was
beaming with smiles as he struggled
along on erutches 20 his carriage.
He remarked a bit wistfully 10 the
newspaper men who gathered 10 greet
him that he thought he had discarded
cTutcheS long time ago, but he had
been afflicted with them OF and on
Tor nearly forty years.
They thought they We-e going to car
~ me home a mummy" he said. but
fooled them 4 am feeling fairly wei
now"
When asked as TO the prospects Of
mis- being created a vice admiral in the
navy. Admiral Evans said:
The President has very kindly said
that he desires very much TO have me
appointed vice admiral, but that matter,
Of course. rests with the gentlemen at
the other end OF the Avenue
Admiral Evans looked tired and worn
Great lines marked his face and his ap-
pea~ance was such that il startled some
OF his friends who saw him.
He was uatttly dressed in a brown
suit, on the right sleeve Of which he
wore a crepe bard Of black. because of
the recent death OF his little grandson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Illinois Wife's' Downfall Re-
vealed in Aged Million
aires Will Contest.
KISSES LAST DAYS,
SHE SAYS IN NOTE
Declares Songs of Solomon Fool
ish Twaddle in Describing
Love She Bore.

CLINTON. III. May 22-The tight TO
have read IN ccurt the new sensational
love letters written to the late Col.
Thomas Smell began today when the
contestants OF mis- will started the pre-
sentatiou Of their case. Whether Judge
PnilbrIcN win admit them in evidence.
is pr0blemaiCaL The discovery Of two
letters which may become a part Of
the evidence in the case has revealed
the sordid story of a young woman 3
passionate love OF costly attire. The
name OF the writer Ct these letters is
stiI secret one reads ia part:
My Dear Colonel I was surprised
when you addressed me yesterday as
was noticing the various styles H..
fur coats in Coles window. After /
got home / thought it would be foolish
10 be angry with you. although 1 did
not understand exactly the remark you
mCde about that so fur coat ad-
mired II you meant by that remark
that YOU might be disposed TO make
me q present of IL, why, / would be
foolish 10 decline. Be careful 20 burn
this letter, and do not by any means
let nay husband know about this II
you send me the coat ] viii be sure
TO thank you personally"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
PRESIDENT ADMITS
AGILITY WITH STICK
Tells Representative Langley He
Can Very Easily Write
With One.

When the President signed today the
bill authorizing the construction Of 8
Federal courthouse at PTeatnitt coun-
ty. Kentucky. the occasion was made
one of wit on the part OF members Of
the Cabinet md others who were as
sembled in the President private Of
nee
Representative Langley Of Kentucky
came TO the White House bearing a
huge Quill taken from the wing of the
mountain eagle in Kentucky. AS the
President picked up the bin Mr.. Lang
ley passed the Quill over. at the same
time expressing some doubt as TO the
Presidents ability to manipulate 1t.
4 am not sure that you can write
with that"
why. lie could write with his
thumb" said one Of the Cabinet mem
be=s.
Yes, and I can write with d stioK."
said the President
''And a big stick, too" chimed in
another Cabinet officer.
1T Is so seldom" said the President.
that a Representative from Kentucky
asks FOR something that no one else is
after that I am willing 20 go out Of my
way TO please him"
The President then picked up a piece
of White House stationery on which no
wrote:
''To the city Of Jackson Ky. with re-
CARDS Of Theodore Roosevelt"
This autograph note with the noun
tain eagle quill will be framed. and il
Representative Langley ever gets infiU-
ence enough to have a new Federal
building erected in Jackson. KY, IL VIII
have a place of honor in that structure
In the meantime. IL will be kept b. Mr.
Langley as an evidence Of his effort for
the beterment of Breathitt county
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
The ''Royal Limited" /"

The best appointed train for Philadel-
phia and New York, leaves Washington
daily at 3 p. m via Baltimore & Ohio.
arriving New York p. m, landing
passengers at Liberty ST. and ESrd 81. 1t
is all-PuIlman. with parlor, buffet
smoking. observation and dining cars.
the finest train in America, with no ex-
ira fare
Reservations made at Ticket Offices,
lang ST NV. 6l9 Pennsylvania ave, and
NeN Union StatiOn.-AdY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
KILLS HIS FATHER;
PROTECTS MOTHER

NEW ORLEANS, La. May 22-Leon
c. perez. forty-four years old. a clerk
in his brother Louis Perez's drug store,
ar IO42 canal street. was shot through
the head and almost instantly killed
nv his son, William Perez, at the family
home. 206 south Claiborne street. a bout
II:3O O'Clock lastnight.
Immediately after the shooting the
son ran TO a restaurant 10 telephone
for an ambulance. He was arrested AMI
charged with murder. According to
statements made by the young man, ls
shot his father with rifle to prevent
the latter from striking his mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
STUDENTS HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK

OKLAHOMA CITY. May PA spe-
ciaI train bearing 500 students of the
Agricultural College to the State field
meet here today crashed into General
superintendent Parker's special near
Ripley today Conductor Allen was
killed and twenty of the students were
injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Fears Family Catastrophe.

The following indicates that the col
onei sent the coat.
My Darling The coat has come, and.
oh, what a beauty 1t is. As / run my
fingers through the soft fur ] wonder
II IL isn't the beginning Of something
terrible.
1T is the first time / ever deceived
my husband. But after all, dear, it Is
something 10 have you sufficiently inter
esJed 90 make me such a present. Do
you really mean what you said 70 me
taaJ night? ] want TO meet you again.
and $ e. something makes me think II
wcAl8 De followed oy terrible catas-
trophe. Doesn't it seem peculiar for
me 20 use the word dear in addressing
YOU, ] like IL because OF that. ] sup
pose. after an. ] viii meet you
p S--Please be sure TO destroy this
letter This piece OF paper would de
struy my life Il IL ever WAS rea[ by
anyone else"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
When Leaving Washington

take the Pennsylvania Railroad. Through
service TO Boston. New York. PhiIadsI-
phia. Atlantic City Buffalo. Pittsburg,
Cleveland. Chicago, Columbus. Indian
apOlis, and St. Louis. For detailed in
formation, tickets. and Pullman reser-.
vations apply to City Ticket ONCE. 18th
and G streets. Washington. Telephone
Main $3.50 Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
BOYS SLAYER GUILTLESS.

ATHOL. Mass. May 22.-The medical
examiner today returned a verdict of
accidental shooting. and no arerst will
be made following the death of John T.
Oualters. who was shot by his chum.
Herbert Briggs, while playing burglar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
WEATHER REPORT.

The barometric depression that ex-
tended Thursday morning from Mani
JO5a TO Texas has disappeared. and
pressure is low this morning over the
southern Rocky Mountain region and
the Red river Of the North valley.
Rains and thuHderslorms have Oc-
CURED in the middle and upper Mis-
sissIppi and lower Ohio valleys and
showers are reported in the Middle
Atlantic and New England States and
the Red river of the North valley
The temperature has fallen in the
upper Mississippi valley and continues
low for the season in the Missouri val
ley, with heavy frost and freezing tenn
peYalure at Miles CITY, Mont, and light
frost at Pierre, s. d.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light to fresh east
TO southeast winds and partly cloudy
weather 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue

Trains 10 Philadelphia and New York
EVERY ODD Hour during the day. Also
al u midnight and 2:52 night. with
through sleepers.-Adv-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22

Saturdays and Sundays via the Penn
svlvania Railroad. Tickets good return
Ine until Sunday night All regular
trains except Congressional Limited. %
ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Through Sleeping Car to ST. Louis

via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, leaves Wash
ingtJn at $40 D. m daily ASK 3 NJ
P A. S E. D.. 18TH and C sts
MashinEton.-AdY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
BaItimors and Return, sI.ss. Baltimors

& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways. both days.
except Royal Limited. City offices I4I7
= ST. and 6l3 Penna- ave.-AdV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Through Sleeping Cars to cfevelan,

and Chicago via the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
road Leave Washington at 5:45 n m
daily on the Chicago Limited" no ex-
ira fare.zAdV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Are Your valuables Protected?

Valuable papers, jewels. etc. should
be placed n safe deposit box in the
fire and burt;lar proof vaults of Union
Trust Co, 10 h & II. Rented fer IS year.
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Baltimore and Ohio R. R. Excursion

800 10 Frederick. Keedysville (for
Antietam) Hagerstown and return Sun
day, May 24th. Special train leaves
Union Station s m.-Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Wife Seeks Protection.

Mrs. Brimmiugstau, apparently dis
tracted, appealed 10 Prosecuting AttoF-
ney T. J. BTesnahan for protection
She said that Jim" was going 20 Kill
her; she could not go 10 sleep for fear
he would break into the house ana
murder her
Jealousy is one Of the causes ascribed
regarding the break between the Brim-
minEsJalls-
David Hun, an aged citizen Of Dow
aE-ac. went 10 the Brimmingstau home
20 live. year and a haIf ago. He deed
ed them his property on their proposi-
tion to care for him for the remainder
of his Hie- One night last June Hun
vas found dead ia bed. with the bed
c-o-hilE very much disturbed. Grim
miHEs aI told q story or the old mans
deaJa- he said Hum had some sort OF
violent Illness. and accidentally choked
himself 90 death with the bedcl0thes.
The body OF Hun was buried the next
day and the apparent haste 0CCasiOned
some comment
In February Of this year. Smith Hor-
tium body was found frozen into the
Ice ot nearby stream. HIS money had
dIsaUUGareI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
BaItimoEe and 0hiO to Cinsin1ati.

Louisville and ST. Louis, 9:I0 a m. 4.05
p. m, and 12:40 night City Ticket
Of7ces. 14l7 G st. and 6l9 Penna ave.
ADJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Edward Kennedy Drinks
Large Dose of Carbolic
Acid After Illness.
SUICIDE PLANNED
FOLLOWING WORRY
William Sweet Badly Burned Try
ing TO Wrest Bottle
From Suicide.

IIarassed by illness and worn out
with his struggle for life. Edward Ken
nedy. a painter OF 6l9 Florida avenue
northwest, drank CarbOLC acid in the
presence OF his wife this morning. b.
the time assistance reached him he was
convulsed with agony, and shortly after
being placed upon the operating table
he died.
William G. sweet owner OF the house
in which Kennedy and his wife roomed,
was badly burned by the acid due 10
his efforts to snatch the bottle from the
mans lips Mrs Kennedy was com
pletely prostrated by the awful scene
and Is now under the care Of a physi-
clan.
Kennedy was forty years old. He
vas man OF regular habits, but was
weak physically and subject to attacks
Of nervousness. At such times he de-
veloped pronounced attacks Of melan-
choia and morbldIy discussed the pos
sible means Of ending life.
IdIeness Worries Him.
Several days ago ne became II, and
while SIX was unable TO attend 10
work Re had contracted TO do. HI. en-
forced idleHess preysd On his mind 70
such an extent that ne suggested sey-
eraI times his intention OF staying him
self
I want 10 die peacefully" was his
constant remark
Mrs. Kennedy paid but little heed 10
his declarations o. his intention 70 de-
.stroy himself, believing that they were
merely the result of a m0mentary de-
preston caused by his physical cor. Ii
ton and soon 10 be forgotten.
Yesterday Kennedy went 10 a nearby
drug store and purchased a two ounce
bottle OF carbolIc acid. Last night. Mr..
Sweet says. Kennedy and his wife en-
gagged in heated argument lasting
FOR some time. AIrs. Kennedy. however
denies this
This morning shortly after breakfast
kennedy Went 10 MS room occupied b.
his wife and himself. Mrs. hennedv
had just risen She turned. hearing tr
door open. and saw her husband stand
ing before her with the bottle Of acid
IN MS hand
I'm going 10 die peacefully said
Kennedy, quietly. and raised the bottle
TO his lips
Calls Assistance.
Screaming with terror. Mrs. Kennedy
rushed 20 the hallway and summoned
assistance Sweet ran into The room just
as Kennedy was finishing the contents
of the bottle.
stop. for Gods sake. man." shouted
Sweet, striking the vial with his bare
hand. Kennedy reeled and fell 10 the
floor. i:ts whole form contorted from the
horrible torture Of the acid. The few
remaining drops in the bottle fell upon
Sweets hand. infiicting severe wounds
patrol wagon was turned ir- and six
minutes after he had swallowed uhe
acid Kennedy vas placed upon the 5per-
ating table OF the Freedman Hospital
The trip made by the patrol wagon
was probably one OF the fastest ey er re-
corded il this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
70 Was Too Loving"


Ny dearest. Dearest Darling.
went out driving with - Tusssay
night. and he tried TO be 700 loving.
the way he always does. but even If
he is a young man he doesn't know now
90 love al all II takes a man Of ma
tuFe years 10 know the real art OF low
Ing and I would rather be with Won
any J-me than the hauds0mesu Young
man ] ever set eyes on. Your kisses
are the sweetest kisses that evar a
woman received ! can feel the fire OF
Your Kisses for months afterWard but
oh. my dearest, dear. they take tie
soul out Of me, I put my whole being
into those kisses. and some times h
takes days before I get over the numb
ness.
kisses because they are better than
none. Take IL at exactly s O'Clock in
the evening. So shall l. You under
stand sweetheart, I am your OW0 -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
Tells Story Of Crimes.

The Gunuess-IiHe features OF the case
now loom up strongly. 1t seems 20 be
another case of greed mad. Brimmiag-
stall is said TO have told the officers &
wild and almost unbelievable story Of
his crimes. At the age of sixteen years
he waylaid a neighbor against whom he
had d Erudse, shooting him on the high
way. He was sentenced 10 ten years
in the peuiJenJiary. This was In kan
sas
A few years after finishing his sen
tenee for the murder of the Kansas man
BTimmluEstal, then thirty-One years
cid, killed q compaion with a coupling
pin ana for this he was sentenced 10
three years in the DentitentiaIv.
Several years ago Brimmingstal saws.
lac shot into a tent where some OF his
enemies were sleeping He claims that
he did not Kill anybody that time, but
il is understood by the Crfi ars here
that two men were killed by he shots
Ee fired
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-22
"Darlingest Darling"

Extracts from some other letters fol-
low:
you Dear Old Darlingest Darling. I
love YOU beyond any words used to
describe since the world began. The
Songs of Solomon are foolish tyvaddIe
II they are supposed TO describe love
my heart beats so fast when / think
OF YOUR kisses, dear, that I have 70 urass
S polL AlluS i' 70 sun us throo-
YOU"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
West Union Spit Ball Artist.

Joe Hovlik pitched seventeen iu-
ming game at Oelwein Sunday, July
18th against the Minneapolis Key
stones. and did such nice work that
the Oelwein people gave him grand
ovation. In speaking of the game the
Register says: "Hovlik allowed four
hits, struck out seventeen men, and
allowed but one base on balls in three
hours and thirty.one minutes of the
greatest game of base ball ever pulled
off in northern Iowa. The ovation that
the fans gave Hovlik was greater than
William Jennings Bryan received at
Denver last week. The game was won
by the Coons, to 3.-West Union
Union.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
snide Game on Hens.

A man in the northern part Of the
state is raising chickens and obtaining
money on false pretenses He made
his hen coop air tight and put curtains
at the windows. At noon he draws
the curtains making the hen house
perfectly dark. so that the biddies go
to roost. and at one O'Clock he raises
the curtains. letting the light in. The
hens think another day has dawned
and proceed to lay another egg. 1t is
mean trick and equal to the man
who put green spectacles on the horse
ard fattened it on rye straw. The
green spectacles made the poor horse
think it was hay. -Traer Star Clip.
nor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Felt His Importance.

Lord John Russell, when on visit
to Queen Victoria at Balmoral, asked
her majesty's own piper to have some
one play in his presence. "What kind
O. piper do you wantY asked the
man. "Just such another as your
SELF" said the English statesman.
Drawing himself up, the musician said
grandly, There's plenty o. lords like
yourself, but very few pipers like me-"
London Mail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Hard Luck.

At five O'Clock Thursday afternoon
the first form of this paper was placed
OH the press. At six o'clock knowing
that the other form would be ready in
few minutes the editor hurried to
his supper in order to be ready to take
charge of the printing and let the
others go to their supper. Fifteen
minutes later he was called to the
otfics to see the second form a heap of
pi between the foot of the elevator
and the press. -Fayette Reporter.
We presume that even the pies like
mother used to make. won't : even
look good to you in the future
Brother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22

Lansing, which during and since
the "balmy days." has borne the re-
putation of being one of the most i'm
portant steamboat towns on the upper
river, was given a most humiliating
jolt last week To all appearances it
means a passing up of the town by the
Diamond 10 people. The steamer st.
Paul was the cause of the grievance,
passing Lansing on her down trip
without stopping or paying any heed
to signals of the agent of the company
nor those of the people who mad
bought their tickets and wished to
take passage on the steamer. The
Diamond 10 Co. has been cutting 'em
out one by one these past several
years and none but part of the
larger cities and towns are receiving
full recognition. 1t is catering alone
to through passenger trade and not to
short hauls either passengers or
freight. In it's last issue the Lansing
Mirror said: "Are not steamboats, on
the Mississippi common carriers and
have passengers no rights they are
bound to respect? This is the ques.
tion confronting Lansing people just
now"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Was in Poor Health for Years.

Ira W. Kelley. of Mansfield. Pa. 4.
writes: ~ was in poor health for
two years. suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble. and spent consider
able money consulting physicians
without obtaining any marked benefit,
but was cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure, and / desire to add my testi-
mony that it may be the cause OF
restoring the health of others. Re-
fuse substitutes. Engbertson' Phar.
macy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
A Novel Fire Escape.

AS result of several fires in school
buildings in different parts of the
country, inventors have turned their
attention to improving fire escapes
An agent recently gave demonstra-
ton of new device at New Hamp-
ton The Gazette describes it as fol.
lows: 1.-THE outfit consists of cam
vas chute with gas pipe fixtures for
holding the mouth of the chute open
at the window. 1t is like if you had
an immense grain sack with an iron
holder at the mouth and this mouth
being located in the open window
and held fast to the window case by
the irons. The other end forty or
fifty feet away on the ground is held
by two men and the escaper throws
himself into the chute and slides
down to safety. The school children
had great fun trying it and even the
staid superintendent tried it. The
board will consider prices on three
which are to be submitted. +"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to check
the ravages of consumption, the
"white plague" that claims so many
victims each year. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures coughs and colds per-
fe1tly and You are in no danger of
consumption. Do not risk your
health by taking some unknown pre-
paration when Foley's Honey and Tar
is safe aud certain in results. The
genuine is in a yellow package. Eng
bertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Constipation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite so nice as Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable
effect. Price, % cents. Samples free.
Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
The Doctor Away From Home When Most
Needed.

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family ply
stefan is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
cramp collie and cholera morbus re-
uuire prompt treatment, and have in
many instances proven fatal before
medicine could DO procured Or a phy-
sician summoned. The right way Is
to keep at hand a bottle OF Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. No physician can prescribe
a better medicine for these diseases.
By having it in the house you escape
much pain and suffering and all risk.
Buy it now it may save life. For
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm