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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
RAILROAD employees
TO CONSIDER STRIKE
Union Officials Will Arrange
Campaign to Get Increase
in Wages.

NEW YORK, Dec. PROMINENT
union officials. representing 100000
railroad men, will begin conferences
I'm this city Monday 10 formulate the
demands they will make upon the
various railroads for a 10 per cent
increase in wages for all employees.
The union conferences Will continue
several days, and subsequent con-
ferences with the railroad managers
will begin about December 10. The
negotiations between the employees
and the managers will continue for
"a bout thirty days before a definite re-
suit is reached.
The railroad employees state they Will
not strike ia sympathy with the switch
men now on strike, because these
syyitchmen are members Of an indcpen-
dent union.
The trainmen will make demands
upon the managers Of thirty-twO rail-
roads Of the Mississippi. and among
those making these demands will he
1880 sWitchmen. Demands upon the
managers Of all Eastern railroads for
increased wages viii also be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
TROUBLE EXPECTED
IN LUDLOW STRIKE

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec A.
Though the State board Of arbitration
has announced that II will confer with
the Ludlow mill officials in Boston, in
an effort to end the ludlow strike. prep
aration for serious trouble is being
made at the mills today. following the
firing yesterday of the first shot of the
strike.
The shot was fired when Pinkerton
men attempted to take away the furni-
ture Of the strikers camped on North
Wilbraham, near Ludlow. A polish
woman sat OH every piece Of furniture
and refused to move. It is said one of
the detectives struck one of the women.
after she refused to move
The Poles surrounded the detectivs,
and Chief Of Police Storer had his hands
full to prevent trouble. The detectives
gave up their plan TO move the furni-
ture. As they moved away, a single
shot was fired. Strikers declare the de-
tcctives fired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
Don't Use a Razor

Yes, there was time when 1 could
hardly bear To look at myself in the
glass said a eI-known society beau
ty. Il was hideous and ] knew il and
my friends knew ii. even il they said
nothing 10 me.
Il don't care whether it's just a few
stray hairs or a fun fledged mustache,
hair on a Womans face will spoil her
beauty. That's all there is 10 that I
know OF course I tried the electric
needle and all the other remedies I ever
heard Of And, OF course, the hair came
back. II always will with such rem
ed .es. They don't really Kill the hair.
They just burn II Off the surface and
stimu ate the roots. Sometimes I Just
couldn't bear to face anybody with that
horrible growth on my face and arms
was about 10 give up in despair, when
some friend sent me bottle Of Electro
Ia. hadn't faith In the remedy be-
fore I used il. but II took just one treat
mcnt to convince me. The way that
hair came of was a marvel and no mat
ter how long I left the remedy on Il
II would not burn or smart. That's the
secret Of its success You can leave fl
on long enough TO reach the roots and
kin the hair, and a cure with Elec-tro-la
rs cure that lasts See. my face is as
soft and smooth as a little Child'S and
it's been months since I cured myself
If you don't believe this, just try EIec-
tro-la and zee"
We want every reader Of this paper
who Is troubled with superduOus lair
10 prove this sure remedy Just as thou
sands OF others affected with obiec-
tiouable hair have done. If YOU want
permanent lasting cure. not merely
temporary relief, Elec-trO-Ia is what
YOU should use.
All that IS necessary to get q free
trial bottle is 20 Just fiji out the cou-
pom and send 10 us with a two-cenr
stamp to help cover cost Of mailing
The regular sized bottle IS 800 and
your money viii be refunded n Elec-
trO-Ia does not do all Wa claim We
don't ask you to take our word for
what Elec-tro-la win do. Fill out the
Trial Coupon and mail with a two-cent
stamp today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
KIDNEY OR BLADDER MISERY Goes
AND YOUR LAME BACK FEELS FINE

directly upon the organs and glands
affected, and completes the cure before
you realize g.
The moment You suspect any kidney
OF urinary disorder or feel rheumatism
coming, begin taking this harmless med
iciue, With the knowledge that there is
no other remedy, at any price, made
anywhere else I'm the world. which will
effect so thorough and prompt a cure
as a fifty-cent treatment Of Pape's
Dluretic, which any druggist can supply
Your physician, pharmacist, banker
or any mercantile agency will tell you
that Pape, Thompson a Pape. OF Gin
cinnati, Is n large and responsible med
icine concern, thoroughly worthy Of
your confidence.
only curative results car come from
taking Pape's Diuretic; and q few days
treatment means clean, acti' @, healthy
kidneys, bladder and urinary organs
and you feel fine.
Accept only Pape's retlC-nfty-
ceIt treatment-from any drug store
anywhere IN the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
Several doses will make your
out-of-order Kidneys
act fine.

Hundreds Of folks here are needIessIy
miserable and worried because Of out
of-order kidneys, backache or bladder
trouble
II you will take several doses Of Pape's
Diuretic all misery from a lame back,
painful stitches, innamed
or swollen eyelids. nervous headache.
irritabllity, dizziness, WORKOUT sick
feeling and other symptoms of over
worked or deranEed kidneys will vanish
Uncomfortable, smaTtiug. frequent
uTination ESPECIALLY az night and all
BLADDER misery ends
This unusual preparation goes az once
to the disordered kidneys, bladder and
urinary system, and distributes its heal
ing, cleansing and vItalizing influence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
TWO DISCOVERIES
OF NEW ANESTHETIC
Controversy Between Sur
geonS Over Stovaine Seems
Imminent.

NEW YORK, Dec 4.-There promises
10 be another imbroglio after the fash
ion of the Cook-Peary controversy. over
the identity Of the man who discovered
stovaine, the new spinal anesthesa treat
ment which enables surgeons to perform
operations without forcing the patient
into Inconsistencies.
DR.. J. Tho mas tennessee. OF Roumanis,
who recently announced its discovery,
must prove TO the medical profession OF
this country that he fell upon the drug
before DR. J. Leonard Cutting. OF this
city, did.
Both men claim its origin. So now
they are, going TO fight It out before the
proper medical authorities Of the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

Is being done at the American Security
and Trust Company In particular This
booth is in charge Of Mrs. Peekman
Winthrop and Mrs. Frederick Keep.
The postoffice booth has always been
a revenue producer. II catches what
may be termed the floating trade. those
who come laden with Christmas pack
ages and letters and are reminded that
one Of the little green and red stiCbers
should be on every one Of them.
At the larger stores too, ~ has been
found that the original supplies were
entirely inadequate and recorders are be-
ing filed each morning.
Through the State Department the
National Red Cross Society has taken
up with Great Britain the postal or
der Of the latter country which discrimi-
mates against packages from this side
which bear the Christmas stamps Of the
Red eros. The attention OF the British
amLhorItIes has boon called To the lacL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
Deaths

Mary Z. Williams. o. years. 1914 Third
street southeast.
Antoun Basha, 8 years, IA Thirteenth
street northwest.
Irene Honecker. 80 years. 1893 II street
northwest.
Catherine NJ. Ofman, so years. 1909 NJ
street northwest.
Tresa A Howard, 50 years. 914 North
Carolina avenue sOutheG Il.
George Wintermyer, We irs, Washing
ton Barracks
Samuel W Tucker. 80 years, 135 EIev-
enth street northeast
Gladys Lang, years, Z19 p street
northwest.
George G. Cornish. a years, 1OS G street
southeast.
John p. Maloney, A. years. 500 sixth
street northeast
John Blade. 30 minutes. lilo Third street
southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
SCIENCE PATIENT DIES.

Monsoon, Mass. Dec. 4.-HaroId d.
Hutchins. fifteen, son OF Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Hutchins. is dead after an III
ness OF severaI weeks. The boys par
ents are Christian Scientists and he
had no medical attendance. Associate
Medical Examiner Jackson viewed the
body. DR.. Jackson said the immediate
cause of death was infautlle paralysis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
TAFT WILL MAKE
OPENING ADDRESS
Five Thousand Delegates Expected
TO Attend Rivers and Har-
borS Congress.

President raft today agreed 20 deliver
the opening address Of the Rivers and
HarbOrs Congress next Wednesday
morning at the New Willard Hotel.
Representative RansdeIl Of Louisiana,
president, declared today that the con-
gress this year will be attended by at
least $500 de-egates.
Il have Just received a telegram from
Governor Pardee Of California, that he
viii bring two carloads Of delegates
from Oakland. Washington will have at
least twenty-five delegates this year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
SENATOR TOO LONG
FOR HIS OWN GOOD
Senator Piles Declares He Has
Served Public to His Finan-
Cial Loss.
Cial Loss.

That he has already been too long
In the senate for his own personal
financial good was the declaration
this morning of Senator Piles OF
Washington, as he left the White
House.
IF 1 had been practicing law while
I have been in the Senate I could
have made a great deal of money" ne
said. There has been the greatest
boom In my State IN years these very
DAYS / have been in the Senate. III
I had entered the Senate six years
later than did 1 should like 20 remain
right along"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
The Vital Records.
Births
Homer A A. and Hugel Smith. boy.
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Daniel y. Stephens and Mary c. Brown.
Of Washington.
Herman l.. Abel and Alice r. Corn
we'll Of Washington.
George Meloy and Catherine s. Kusick,
OF Washington.
Orlando ID. Donaldson and Ida NJ Du-
vail, OF Laurel. Nd.
Bernard L. Amman. of Norfolk. and
Annie 3. McCown, OF Kempsville, Va.
Julian Parsons Wilcox and Laura Cliff
ford Wells. Of Washington.
James +. Kelly and Lula J. Arbuckle,
of Mashlngton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
COKE WORKERS GET RAISE.

PTTTSBURG, Dec. A voluntary in
crease Of 10 PEI cent to 1000 men has
been announced by the Dunbar Furnace
Company, operating coke ovens in the
COnuellsviue district
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
CHILD GETS DAMAGES.

POTTSEI LILLE. Pa, Dec. 4-Because a
trolley car. bad no fender and was being
run too rapid by the Schuyki railway
a jury has awarded Mary Pamowi IN, a
siX-year-old girl, whose hand the car
cut of, 1900 damages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
HOTEL PORTER HAPPY.

CHESTER. Pa. Dec 4.-Calvin Morn
inEstar. a hotel porter. of L.eiperville
has received information to the erect
that an uncle Of his VINO dieS recently
bcqueathed $1,000 to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04

Blood Poison can never be cured with
mercury potash. You might as well know
this first as last Medical authorities say 80.
The most these drugs can do Is to drive the
blood poison back into the system and
smother So FOR several years Then when you
think yoG are cured. pitifui mercury symD-
tom viii break out. and YOU find that your
bones have been rOtting an the while. Your
teeth VIII begin TO loosen and your tissues
glands brain and vital organs Will show the
terrible destructive power Of the mercury and
potash LOcomOtOr AtaXia. Paralysis Imbe-
cility and Premature Death are then almost
Inevitable Any medical authority will cor
robOrate these statements. The remarkable
vegetable Obbac Treatment does net drive In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
go Day Treatment FREE

You want 70 be cured and cured ouick-not
poisoned with mercury and potash Tor year,
3o-DAK Treatment is yours for the asking
You VIII open your eyes at what II will do
for you in a month We treat you free for
month Just write 20 as and get the treat
ment free. Then II you are satisfied Il IS
the most remarkable treatment you ever
took. you can continue n you wish Never
IN your life viii you ever again have such
ian opportunity for a complete cure, as Is
given Won nv this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
ATTORNEYS CLASH
At COLLIER TRIAL
Passing of Lie Direct" Pre-
cipitates Encounter Be
tween Lawyers.

YOU issue such an order?" demanded
Mr.. LiPscO1lb heatedly.
Il viii state that L was informed that
members of tie force We're holding a
reception with the prisoner and thought
that unbecOming," replied Major Syl-
vester
At this point there was a shutting Of
feet and q stir among the spectators
that seem I'd ike disapproval. so much
so that = udge Gould admOniShed them
chat anything Ike a demons ration
would result ia his dealing Sc verely
;1th the offenders.
Major Sylv ster's testimony followed
that of ten or more witnesses. incIud-
ing six policemen, who were called by
the defense 10 esta blish that Capt
Mathews reputation was that OF a
dangerous, vindictive, and violent
man"
r. A. BIoomer. an official Of the Penn
sylvania railroad; }. Kuhn, an attor-
ney; Thomas z. Brown. q former police
man, and Policemen John LEVEL, Henry
Stroman, David Hayes, and Hurst all
testified to this effect
ARRAY With Citizen.
experimenting this testimony, and in
tended TO show further that Captain
Mathews when aroused was quarrel
some, high ten pered. and would brook
no interference With his plans, Mr.. Lips
comb read from a newspaper clipping OF
several years ago, which told OF an In
cident in which the slain officer, at that
time a mounted policeman, and a citi-
zen had been Involved at an inaugural
parade. According to this account, the
citizen when attempting 10 cross Penn
sylvania avenue got in the path OF the
then Policeman Mathews, who DecOm-
ing enraged, dubbed the man and
knocked him down, and then after ar
resting him struck him in the face with
his clenched fist.
Called TO rebuilt the testimony dam
againg to Captain Mathews reputation
were Louis p. Shoemaker. Director
Ralph, Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. William ;. Wimsatt. and r.
Harrison Johnson, all Of when were
close friends Of the slain office. They
declared that his reputation was fot
peace.
Baker Ridicules Plea
District Attorney Bakers opening ar
gument to the Jury followed the calling
to the stand Of Dr. II. ". Monitt. Lieu
tenant Sproakle. and Detective James
Springman Tor redirect examination.
Mr. Baker rioiculed the plea that Collier
had killed In self defense. declaring il
foolish 10 contend that the slayer had
reason TO fear that Captain Mathews
intended TO do him bodily harm.
Even the defendants counsel doesn't
believe his story that he shot in self
defense declared Mr.. Baker. ''This
was a deliberate, wanton murder and it
should be punished by ne extreme pen
Mr.. Baker talked for nearly an hour,
while Collier SIT quietly. displaying no
emotion, accepting the prosecuting at
torncy's bitter arraignment with almost
stOlid Indifference. Mr.. Baker was fol-
lowed by Attorney Taylor, Of the de-
Tense. AttoTn ey Lipscomb will make
the closing argument for the defense
and Assistant District Attorney Given
will close for the Government Indica-
tion are that tee case will go TO the Jury
late this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
Blood Poison

but drives it OUT. u positively contains no
mineral poisons whatever, 50 that once cured
by the Oboac Treatment YOU never run the
terrible risk OF having your bones soften.
your nerves collapse, your teeth fall out.
your kidneys degenerate your brain
weaken. The Obbac Treatment Is a marvel.
producing remarkable changes In only 30
days. This Is why we offer 10 any blood
poison victim living. NATTER how bad a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-04
s1.as Baltimore and Return, Baltimore

oI.2S bdILIIHUIG anu NtLuIHT DdILINOTe
g. Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways, both days
except Royal Limited city Offices, l4l7
G St and 619 Penna Ave.-Advt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
A Business
Proposition
COME NOW {!

Before work rushes you; and don't
forget that | have a big assortment
of Wagons, BIggies and Farm I'M
plementS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
WnShingtOn'S Plague SnOtS

lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause
chillS, fever and ague, biliousness,
jaundice, lassitude, weakness and
general debility and bring suffering
or death TO thousands yearly. But
Electric Bitters never fail to destroy
them and cure malaria troubles.
"They are the best all-round tonic
and cure for malaria | ever used -
writes r. NJ. James, Of Louellen, S.
G. They cure stomach, liver, kid
ney and blood troubles and will pre-
vent typhoid. Try them, SOC. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24

When Senator Earle's bill to pro-
hibit unfair commercial discrimina-
tion came to its third reading In the
House Citizen" Josh Ashley an
nounced that he was "agin It." It's
mighty ION sartin" to figure out just
where your Uncle Josh will bob up
next
The Roman government may have
In store for itself a great shock
They are contemplating comforting
Roman citizenship on Mr. Roosevelt
prior to his arrival on his proposed
world trip. We can see already in
our minds eye, Mr.. Roosevelt as he
accepts: 'Dee-lighted, gentlemen!
But remember, always, ! am the mob
lest Roman of you ALL"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
PRESIDENTS NEPHEW KILLED.
Son Of Douglas Robinson Falls from
Window at Harvard to His Death.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 21.-
Stewart Douglas Robinson, 10 years
of age, nephew of President Roose-
welt, and sophomore of Harvard
College, fell from six-story window
of Hampton Hall, a dormitory on
Massachusetts avenue, to-day and
was killed. He was a son of Doug
las Robinson.
Robinson was with a party Of fell
low students Saturday night. Late
in the evening he complained of not
feeling we'll and went to the apart
ments of his brother, Monroe Doug
las Robinson, in Hampton Hail. in
stead of going to his own apartments
on Mount Auburn street. Monroe
Robinson, a senior at Harvard, was
not in his apartment, but Stewart
Robinson had the freedom OF the
room, and the party of friends ac-
companied him there.
1t is understood that shortly after
their arrival young Robinson Stun
blcd and fell in crossing the room
and struck heavily on his forehead.
receiving painful injury. His
friends say they then put him in his
brothers bed, and, after raising the
window Of the bed room few inches
in response to his request for more
air, went away soon after, leaving
him apparently asleep. That was
the last they heard Of him until told
OF his death.
1t is believed that after his friends
left him Stewart, feeling i'll, got out
Of the bed and walked toward the
window to open it wider, and that as
te leaned out over the sill he be-
came dizzy and fell out OF the win
II l., t,,lN
the floor.
An examination of the body show
ed the skull was badly fractured and
both hips broken. Medical EXami-
ner Swami said death was due to
accident.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
News from fiaStminStcr.

Eastminster, Feb. 22.-Special:
Eastminster is growing rapidly. The
residence Of Mrs. Lumkil,, on Pied
mont avenue, is completed and occu-
pied by Mr.. Sanders. G.. w. Hayes
has about completed his new dwell
ing also. Mr.. Rowdy has opened up
meat market and iiTe OS grocer
les in j. l.. Dorn's new store.
Levi Moore and Mr.. Ledford were
in Newry Saturday and Sunday.
Nj. ID. Walters was in Spartanburg
and Greenville last week on business.
Coleman Moore visited homefolks
near Holly Springs last week. We
learn that he is going to leave for
Atlanta in the near future. He will
enter Draughon's Practical Business
College. We wish him success. Mr.
Moore is popular young man and
has many friends throughout the
county.
Preaching every third Sunday by
Rev. y. p. Marett. r. w. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
RcnSOn EnthrOncd.

Because meats are so tasty they
are consumed In great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles, bilious
ness and constipation. Revise your
diet, let reason and not a pampered
appetite control, then take a few
doses OF Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets and you will soon be
well again. Try 1t. For sale by DR..
J. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lnney,
Seneca. Samples free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
KILLED FOUR CHILDREN.
Stabbed His Horses and Then Cut
His Own Throat.

MOndovi, Wis, Feb. 22.-iIans b.
Hanson, farmer, murdered his four
children, a baby and three girls,
early to-day. He followed this quad
ruple crime by stabbing several of
his horses and COWS, fired the barn
and house and then cut his own
Il 'Oat.
Hanson was 50 years old. About
twelve years ago he was an inmate
Of an asylum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
NOTICE TO DEBTORs and fyRED.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED.
ITORS.--All persons Indebted to the
Estate of w. ". CARPENTER,
deceased, are hereby notified to
make payment to the under
signed, and all persons having
claims against said estate will
present the same, duly attested, with
in the timn prescribed by law, or be
Administrator.
Clemson College, s. g.
February "a, 1909. Sill
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24
Card of Thanks.

Bounty Land, Feb. 22.-Editor
Courier: | desire to express through
your paper the sincere. gratitude that
my children and feel for the kind
ness OF our friends during the i'll
ness OF my husband, the late j. NJ.
Gillison. Nay the Lord bless and
reward them, and comfort them in
all their Affections. Sincerely,
Mrs. Sallie GilliSon
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24

WANTED.-Second hand bags and
burlap; any kind, any quantity, any
where; we pay freight. RICHMOND
BAG CO., Richmond, Va. $50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-02-24

President-elect William Howard
Iait (God bless him) has been made
a Mason at sight. And Judging by
his size those gathered about the
mystic shrine had little trouble in
seeing him.
Hehry Watterson declares that
mo prohibltionist can be q Demo-
crat." We don't know by inst what
process of reasoning Mr.. Watterson
arrives at that conclusion, but it's a
dead moral certainty that no Demo
crat in recent years could be accused
or having been drunk with victory.