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The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
The Death of Booth.

Editor Tho Washington Henld:
An article is going the rounds or the
press. credited as clipped from your pa
per, in reference TO John Wilkes Booth.
The statement, in part. Is that an attor-
ney at Memphis. Tenn. announces that
the body viii soon be on exhibition. the
claim being made that Booth was not
killed in Virginia. but that he escaped
and lived until 1898 when he committed
suicide.
Many misleading articles have appear
ed concerning the fate OF this man. Per-
haps the statement that follows. II pub
lished, may lead 10 others making pub
lie the exact truth. AS am old now. nv
memory is rot Altogether reliable, but I
think that the general statements are
correct:
At the time Mr.. Lincoln was shot the
writer was departmental clerk in Wash
ington. and boarded in that part OF the
city known as the Navy Yard. His room
mate was Robert Champion, a clerk in
the Surgeon Generals once. A me-
chanic employed at the navy yard. whose
name l have forgotten. boarded at the
same house. These two were acquainted
with all the facts concerning the death
and burial Of Booth
The night OF the assassination my room
mate did not return, being detailed 10.
assist Surgeon General Barnes. The next
morning he gave me the particulars con-
corning what had occurred. The follow
ing night the mechanic was detailed for
special duty at the arsenal, and IL was
several days before he returned.
The writer cannot remember whether
II was Mr.. Champion or the mechanic
that gave him the details OF subsequent
occurrences. He knows. however. that
Booth was actually killed in Virginia,
and that the body was brought secretly
TO Washington. either on a gunboat or
placed on one afterward for security
against mob violence. It may be that
the body was brought directly to the
arsenal. Anyway, lumber was taken
to the arsenal at night and the mechanic
set 70 work TO build coffin Whether
the body was placed in this coffin while
it remained In the gunboat I cannot re-
member, but the corpse was brought back
70 the arsenal. finally. and in that coffin
was buried beneath the fagstones OF that
building. OF this there cannot be any
question.
The mechanic saved the end pieces
sawed of the boards Of which he made
the coffin, and whitfield them Into souve-
mir cofins about two inches long. These
he sold to discreet persons. I bought
one. paying $ for It.
It may be that some Of the parties
connected with these scenes at the old
arsenal are still living-Nlr. Champion,
the mechanic. or the officers or guards
at the place. Any OF these men ought
to be able to supply further details.
which will go far toward completing the
Official records. In the hope that this
communication may meet the eye OF
some one or more of these men is the
object in its writing.
W. S. CHAPMAN.
st. Petersburg. F1a. Aug. s. 100.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

the liquidation was over. and that the
relatively cheaper prices were stimulating
considerable important buying.
AS was the case last week the action
OF the stock market was in sharp con-
trast 20 the reports of business and
trade conditions, the crops. the money
situation. and all other fundamentals
which represent the intrinsic values Of
securities. One Of the most important OF
the weeks developments passed almost
Unnoticed In the excitement aroused by
the furious speculation In the Hartman
shares
The United States Circuit Court at Chi
cagO made permanent the Injunction
against the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in the Missouri River rate case
The suit concerned the power OF the COM
mission to regulate freight rates for long
and short hauls, and II the contention
of the commission had been upheld, It
would have had authority so to regulate
rates as greatly to disturb or change ex-
listing channels OF traffic. In its larger
aspects. Judge Grosscup remarked in
handing down the majority opinion, the
question was not so much a contest be-
tween the shippers and the railroads as
between the commercial and manufac-
turing interests Of large sections Of ter
ritOry.
In regard 90 the crops the weeks ne--e
was generally satisfactory, though some
Of the reports on corn indicated that the
estimate OF a 1900, 900 00-bushel crop
might be slightly 'urtailed in the actual
yield. The harvest OF spring wheat pro-
ceeded rapidly and satisfactorily. and
there was a quick movement OF the new
crop to the interior centers OF the grain
traffic. Railroad earnings for the three
weeks of August showed a gain OF los
per cent over 1903 and decrease Of but
IL per cent. as compared with 1907. The
railroad business accordingly seems
close to record volume and the same
may be said OF the steel business.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
The Summer Car.
Tor The Wilmington Herald:

Editor The Washington Herald:
Within the last eight years summer
cars within the District. especially on the
lines OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. have been growing
scarcer year by year. Recently, conse-
quent to the present fad for pay-as-you-
enters and proposed orders requiring the
discontinuance Of trailers, they are likely
in the near future to become extinct.
Now the greater part OF open cars in
operation within the District are trailer
combinations. II the said proposed order
was carried into effect. it IS doubtful, in
view of the fad for pay-as-you-enter cars
and the forced replacement Of the greater
part Of the rolling stock Of a company
which has recently undergone heavy ex-
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

from the Fur News.
The polar bear is the only wild animal
that likes trip on the water, according
to a French scientist. who has studied its
behavior at sea He is quite jolly when
aboard ship. but all other animals vio-
lently resent such a voyage and vocifer-
ously give vent to their feelings until sea-
sickness brings silence.
The tiger suffers most OF all. He whines
pitifully. his eyes water continually. aud
he rubs his stomach with his terrible
paws. Horses are bad sailors and often
ole on sea voyage.
Oxen are heroic in their attempts not. 70
give way TO sickness. Elephants do not
Ike the sea, but they are amenable 70
medical treatment A good remedy is a
bucketful Of hot water containing three
and one-half pints Of whisky and seven
ounces OF quinine
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
Tuberculin Testing.
WssbInv.on Herald.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The tuberculin test has been disproved
scientifically" says a sentence In a
communication in The Washington Her
aid Of the ed. The author OF
that has been badly misled. The fact is
just the reverse. All investigators are
unanimous In pronounclng the tuberculin
test a reliable and harmless diagnostic
agent for bovine tuherculosis
Ali the agricultural and veterinary
schools teach this The rational Depart
ment OF Agriculture teaches the same
thing. Agricultural leaders generally and
most Of the advanced stockmen agree IN
the valgs Of tuberculin. So DO health
authorities all over the country Many
persons who have cattle for sale adver-
tise them as tuberculin tested. for that
is prima facie evidence OF healthy cattle
There Is no test used IN human and
veterinary medicine which stands on a
frmer or surer basis.
GEORGE N. WHITAKER.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

Frrn the Chicarn News.

From the Chicago News.
Anthropologists assert that the French
mans foot is long. narrow, and well pro-
po-tioned. The Scotchmans foot, accord
ing to these authorities, Is high and
thick. strong. muscular, and capable Of
hard work. The Russians foot possesses
one peculiarity, the toes being generally
webbed TO the first Joint. The Tartar's
foot is short and heavy. the foot OF a GER
tain type OF savage. and the toes are the
same length. The Spanlard's foot is gen
orally small, but finely curved. The Ems
lishman's foot is, In most cases, short
and rather fieshy, end not. as a rule. as
strong proportionaseiy as it should be.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT 1T?

ciety. would merely tend to oppress the
worthy. while II would never elevate the
drones and unworthy.
EVERETT SPRING.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
WALL STREET NEWS
Harriman's Health Causes
Caution Among Traders.
MARKET SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Elements OF Danger IncuIcRted by
RumOrs OF MRgnate's Condition
Have Eliminated Weak Accounts
and Created an Extensive short
Interest-RaiIroad Earnings Gain.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27

ton Of Cretan independence gave an
noyance to Turkey at very critical
moment King George Is one Of the
most interesting figures OF Southern
Europe. His government has been
wise and sober, and he and Queen
Olga are immensely popular.
King Peter OF Servia has been called
"the boycotted monarch" because,
with the exception of Emperor Francis
Joseph, all the rulers OF Europe have
refused to visit him or to accept visits
from him. This because King Peter
has refused to dissociate himself from
the assassin of King Alexander and
Queen Draga. The assassins. indeed,
in spite Of the protests of foreign pow
ers, are among those who still hold
high once in the kingdom, fact that
lends some color to the rumor that
the present king was privy to the hor-
rible crime of the palace. Neverthe-
less, Servia has had the support Of
the western powers In her claims for
compensation from Austria. The
Crown Prince George 10 wild. harunar
scarum youth. whose chief faculty 10
that OF getting into scrapes which dis
tress the Servian authorities.
Prince Nicholas of Montenegro sue
ceeded to the throne In 1860. after
the murder OF Danilo I. His court IL
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
HEADING OFF THE CALLER,
Plan for Getting Rid Of Life Insur.
anee Agents Not Patented.

The bell rang three times, and the
man at the desk hastily reached for
flannel bandage. This he put round
his neck. Then he arranged sling.
In which he put one arm. disarranged
his hair. drew down the corners of his
mouth. got out OF his chair, and pain
fully limped toward the door.
"Mr. Jones!" inquired the we'll
dressed caller. who opened 1t at that
moment.
The man with the bandage half
suppressed groan.
yes, that's my name. What can
do for your" !.
you appear to be suffering" said
the intelligent caller.
Suffering" returned the other. do
you think I'm doing this for fun? But
what Is your business. sir?"
"Er-pardon mo-" stammered the
caller. II think I'll drop In some other
time-eh?"
TITS some trouble" soliloquized the
man with the bandage. as he removed
the paraphernalia and returned to his
desk. But It Is really the quickest
way to get rid of these life insurance
agents. That man will never trouble
me again."-London Tit-Bits.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
INTERESTED pERsoNAoEs.

hopes to force her way southwark.
Through that same territory. inhab-
tied by the men Of his own race and
tongue. and largely Of his own re-
ligion, the Slav intends to ind his way
to the sea. and thereby to unite those
kindred racial elements which are ami.
mated by the most intense hatred and
jealousy of Teutonic ambitions.
II would seem as H.. In the presence
of these two tremendous opposing
forces, the petty details Of interna,
tional politics from day to day have
only that Importance which belongs
to them In their relation to those
forces. Yet It IL in the petty details
OF political strife that the kindline
wood IL found.
DIsspree az to MotlNes.
There seems to be no doubt that the
personal influence of the Emperor
Francis Joseph had q great deal to dc
with the avoidance of rupture few
months ago. The emperor. sometimes
called the "father-in-law Of Europe
q the. Oldest Of European sovereigns
He 10 rs years old. and he has reisned
for 81 years. And II IL fairly certain
mat the emperor's desire for peace
and his anxiety to see . quiet sunset
Of ! reign that had such cyclonis
sunrise IN 1slS has had much to do
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
A Dire Threat.

1t IL well known that certain vaga-
bonds desire nothing better. especial
ly whom the cold weather comes on.
than to be arrested and locked up. in
order that they may be taken care of
a while. One Of this fraternity sue
ceeded in getting himself arrested for
vagrancy. and on the way to the lock-
up he was 30 much overjoyed by the
prospect OF not having to sleep in the
open air that he behaved somewhat
boisterously.
Keep Quiet!" threatened the police
man; III you don't, Ill let you go!"--
Exchange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27

sction for the annexation OF Bosnia
and herzegovina cleared the air for q
time, but already difficulties have
arisen concerning the actual amount
to be paid In cash. the terms OF pay
mont and the refusal OF Turkey to
stop the boycott OF Austrian trade I'M
til the final signatures to the financial
settlement have been written down.
That 10 only part OF the trouble any
way. Servia and Montenegro are
mere defiant than ever. The recent
speech Of the servian minister for
foreign Affairs in his own parliament
was nat defiance Of Austrian de-
mands.
N. Milovanovitch, the Servian for
eign minister. practically said Hands
oRi"'to Austria. He bluntiy declared
that the balance OF power and the lib
erttea Of the Balkan peoples could be
safesuarded only by Austria ceasins
to b; Bslkan power. Further. he
formulated Z demand Tor the auton-
omy Of Bosnia ana Hersgovina under
European control and for the recognf-
don pf the save and The Danube rivers
a. ne frontier betWeen The dual mon
arohJt ana ne Halkons. \,
~ !otoat powee me Austria Hungary
oou] lSI|ord to remain passive under
. ptos4e<tion from : minor state. and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
With Austria's recent concession to

with Austria's recent concession to
Turkey.
There are critics who trace the orr
gin Of the present European trouble
mainly to the aspirations Of Francis
Joseph's heir, the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, whose aim Is believed to
be partly Federalist-the change Of
the dual monarchy into federal sys-
tenn, Of which Slav state will form
an important constituent-partly Cler-
ical at home and abroad. This would
mean pushing Austrian rule forward
into the Balkans In the spirit and
with the aim of twentieth century
Catholic crusade. Other critics con-
clude that while the act OF Bulgaria
In putting her foot through the treaty
of Berlin when she declared her indie
pendence In October last and Austria's
formal incorporation Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. may have been dramatic.
nobody in Europe considered Bulgaria
or Bosnia and Herzegovina parts
of the Turkish empire except
In name. Austria created order
in the two provinces and admin
istered and civilized them for 80 years
and probably no historian ever will
say that Europe contemplated their
being handed back to Turkey with
out protest For all practical pur-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
SAYS INDIANA Is BANKRUPT.
Governor In Message to Legislature
Points TO 'e4oo,oo Deficit.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Gov. Marshall
sent special message to the legisla-
ture late Friday afternoon informing
that body that the state treas
ury Is bankrupt and there Is not
enough money in the treasury to pay
the state expenses longer than March.
No moro money 10 coming In until
Juno 1, when tho county treasurers
viii make their ssmi-annual settle
ments. The defleit win BE- about $780,
900. The governor asks the legislar
ture to pass . law to require the jcoun
ty treasurers 10 pay in the states
share Of the takes before that. to meet
the states expenses. The governor
says unless the money 10 forthcoming
the state institutions will have to close
or tho state must borrow money TO
pay expenses. It IL said the money for
use during the present six months was
anticipated and used In the preceding
six months. and that this action 40
counts for the deficit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
GOOD CHANGE
csmss 10 pestum.

The large army Of persons who have
found relief from many chronic all
ments BY changing from coffee to
Postum 90 daily beverage. 10 grow
Ing each day. ~
II IL only q simple question OF trying
It for oneself In order to know the Joy
or returning health - realised BY an
Ills. young lady. She writes:
Z II had been coffee drinksr nearly
all my life and Il affected my stomach
caused insomnia and / was seldom
without headache. had heard about
Postum and how beneficial 4 was, 20
concluded to quit coffee and try II
II was delighted with the change.
I can now sleep well and seldom ever
have headache. MY stomach has gotten
strong and can e6t without suffering
Afterwards. i think my whole system
greatly benefited BIZ Postum.
my brother also sufZered from stom-
ach trouble while be drank coffee, Init
now. since using Postum he feels -
much better he would not 50 back to
coffee for anything"
Name given by r0atum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read '-Tha Hood % We'll
vfIls.~ ~ pkg. "Thefo's Z Rpotco-' :
nvss sse1 1As $3.50 1etesS1 ~ -
- - 60 90 - - - !
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
.sosBY" WAS 90 NERVOUS.
He Was Not to Be AeItatsd, Even BY
"Percy, Dear"


II was moving day for the summer
colony along the North shore Of Mas.
sachusetts. On the morning train
from Rockport. bearing many we'll
known Bostonians to their town
houses for the winter. rode a stormy
old gentleman from the west. At
Pride's crossing q family OF three
father. mother and daughter-boarded
the train. bearing respectively the
family treasures: One pet poodle. one
gray cat In Q blue blanket, and one
travelling clock In q much worn leath-
or case. The party had no sooner
found seats across from the western
or. than II became apparent that the
excitement OF boarding the train had
caused commotion among the pets.
The cat was chided for talking aloud.
Calm yourself. Bobby" said his mis-
tress. BE yourself once more--we
are now on our way home" Where
upon Bobby grew calm.
The poodle became restless in the
company of his master on q seat In
front and signined his yearning for
Bobby's company BY climbing up the
back Of the seat and casting goo-goo
eyes at the Tabby. The sympathetic
mistress understood 1t once and said:
You may come over here and sit
with US. Percy. dear. on one condition
You must not agitate Bobby"
This was too much for the stormy
westerner. With loud snort he
reared up. paved his handbag from
the rack above his head. and pranced
Into coach ahead.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27

might well tolerate from q Servian
tongue what she could not possibly
tolerate from Russia. France or Ger
many. for instance little more con-
sideration for the exingencies of the
Servian minister's surroundings might
have led the government Of Vienna to
regard the Servian minister's speech
as intended less for foreign than for
home consumption. But Austria 10 not
inclined to be lenient. As q matter Of
fact. consideration for the weaker ma
ton In general never has been char
acteristic Of the policy Of Vienna The
whole trend of events during the past
few weeks points to this fact-that
the ties which maintain certain Of the
European powers In state OF peace
are OF the very slenderest nature and
that the slightest indiscretion of word
or deed may precipitate struggle the
end Of which no living man can for.
see.
10 Contest Of Races.
The fundamental, basic fact back of
all the negotiations between the vari-
GUS powers, principally Austria and
Turkey. Russia and the Balkan prov
inces proper. is the collision OF two
opposing forces, whose natural trend,
respectively, is east and west, north
and south. Kinglake in his mastery
analysis of the Crimean war has noted
the Inevitable tendency Of the north
ern peoples to the south and the
warm water. At the present moment
two great races are obeying that in
stinct-the Teuton and the Slav.
From west to east, or southeast the
Teuton, represented by Austria. with
the driving power Of Germany behind
her. Ia heading for Salonika. From
north to south. or southwest, the Slav
is equally bent upon linking up the
dismembered fragments Of his race
and making his way down to the
Adriatic. And the geographical and
political point at which the lines of
these movements intersect lies In the
two provinces which form the present
bone of contention.
Through Bosnia and Herzegovina,
also through Servia herself, Austria
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27


to be saved from general
international CONFUSION in
the coming spring. her
chief statesmen will de-
serve the praise of history
and the thanks Of the whole world. It Is
in the spring that things happen in the
Balkan region--that present center Of
the continent wherein may be struck
the vital spark of European flame. The
Balkans are extremely mountainous,
and the country, difhcult Of communi.
cation in most parts at any time, 10
impossible In the winter. when snow
and drift and glacier block the rugged
way, writes A. Francis Walker In the
New York Press.
It 10 country Of unrest, of strife
and turmoil. Year after year the
world has been told each winter
There win be war In the Balkans in
the spring" The world has been
fooled 80 many times by this rumor
that II has become skeptical, but the
time for skepticism Is past. II ever
the rumor IL going to find develop
ment In actual fact, It surely will find
It In the spring OF 1909. According
to Sir Edward Grey. the British min
lister for foreign affairs. the present
Balkan troubles have caused "the
greatest diplomatic complications of
modern history" Never were 80 many
international interests involved. nor
dbl 80 many territorial complications
ever arise at one juncture. The Serb
states seem bent upon night; Bulgaria.
in her ambitions toward Macedonia.
no longer feels her interests bound up
with Austria: Russia cannot afford to
disregard Slav feeling, however much
she may cry peace; and whichever
way the pendulum swings, II an out.
break should occur. Austria and Tur-
key must find themselves involved
Germany has promised to stand by
Austria and France and England are
busy safeguarding their status quo.
All signs Point to War.
The announcement that Austria had
decided to pay the sum Of $4,000, 900
or whereabouts to Turkey as compen-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
One spldsr's beings.

The entire nre alarm system OF
Bayonne, N. j.. was recently thrown
out Of order by single spider. The
insect had got caught whore all the
wires Of the transmitter room con-
verge together. and It's body hung In
such way - to short-circuit the
whole system.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
BRINGING HIM OUT.

Asker-How Is 1t you never speak
to Dumy? I'm sure he's diamond in
the rough.
Miss Trimm-Yes; think so, too
that's why I'm cutting him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-27
STAGE SEEMS TO BE
SET FOR EUROPEAN
WAR in THE SPRING

ONDON, Eng.-If Europe is
to be saved from q general
international CONFUSION in
the coming spring, her
chief statesmen will de-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-19

ing the necessary funds from private
sources for the erection of an armory.
Coastwise Suspension
The coastwise navigation laws should
be suspended for a limited period as
to passenger traffic between Hawaii and
the mainland, or other provision should
be made to afford the necessary facil-
tiles for such traffic.
Good Legislature.
The last legislature was one of the
best. 1t manifested throughout the
session business-like spirit and de-
sire to do what was best for the Ter
ritory. 1t not only endeavored to OBJ
tain full information itself and act ac-
cordingly, but it, held number of pub
lie meetings in order to ascertain pub
lie sentiment and obtain all the light
possible from others upon number
of important subjects. 1t provided for
q number of commissions to investigate
various subjects and report thereon by
the LIST of July next year for action
by the next legislature, which will
meet the following February.
Important Legislation.
Another exceedingly important hill