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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-04-09
SUN BROTHERS
GREATER SHOWS
THIS POPULAR AMUSEMENT CON.
Germ PROMISES 4 GALA-0AY
AND F4IGH-cLAss WORK.

An endless chain OF sensation. fun
merit. music. animal sagacity and 8
little OF everything in the amusement
line. is what is promised TO ali pros
pective visitors 10 the sun Brothers
Show during their engagements here
on Friday. April 18th.
It viii be a sala day for all and as It
is the frost real. modern show here
this season. doubtless there evil be
big attendance from both town and
country.
A notable thing about the sun
Brothers Show is the fact that you
can invariably depend upon the adver-
Using statements that they make.
Also that they have positively got the
cleanest show on the road today. 1t
is so free from anything oif-color, that
ii has been frequently dubbed the
Sunday school show of America" by
the press and officials.
The promise is made BY the manage
ment of the Sun Brothers Shows. that
their program this year is all new an |
the best in point of merit they have |
handled during their long managerial
career Among the galaxy of strong
and distinct features of this popular
show viii be exhibited wonderfully
educated troupe of old world reared
This bunch of Pachyderms
was imported direct from South Afri-
ca at considerable outlay OF money |,
by the Sun Brothers.
The management makes the state
ment that heretofore the trained ele-
plants that have been brought before
he public have betn so poorly educat-
ID that the masses have come to be
ieve that a perfectly trained and ed
Icated elephant dones not exist, ex-
,ept in the minds of managers who
present them. The Sun Brothers fur
hermore state that their troop of ele-
,hants are beyond doubt the wisest :
frutes that walk the earth and also :
erform the most original stunts
yer attempted by animals
The big gymnic, athletic and aerial .
cts are also among some of the best a.
nings exhibited Everything Of a v.
resome and weatherbeaten nature !,
as been eliminated The assurance
made that these displays are all !,
ew and up-to-the-minute and besides
costumed with silken tog-
cry.
A great, big band of music furnishes
le harmony during the performance y
Id also gives a high class concert OF I,
assical ami popular airs and seIec- !.
pms one hour before the regular -
lain Top" programme commences. =.
There is a free horse fair on the
ounds, that no one should miss see
g, the tents are thrown open to the
bile all day long, and visitors to the -
ow grounds will be permitted to
We a free view Of the stock. Some -
o hundred horses and ponies VIII
exhibited.
There will be two performances,
ltinet and night, at two and eight =
lock p. m, and the doors will open -,
one and seven o'clock p. m.
rhe first event of show day will be ~,
free exhibitions at IL: 80 O'Clock in 60
morning. These viii consist OF MI,
ter-day aerialistic "thriIIers," high 80
ers, comedy acts and gorgeous day -.
1t fireworks. forming altogether the
gest bunch of free acts ever before -
red to the public. =
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ponds not on faithful, honest service
but on wire-pulling and trading.
But against all this Paul placed:
q can do all things through Christ,
who strengthened me" That was his
faith. And "all things are possible to
him that believeth."
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IST PRACTICABLE FOR CHRIST
AHs TO DO As CHRIST DID
Continued from First Page,

suits in irreverence; and we are IN
able to translate into western customs
the oriental action. So that when we
ask Would Jesus have worn white
vest on this occasion?" we descend to
the ridiculous. 1t smaeks of the
bizarre, the sensational, too. and many
doubtless would drop back from the
exciting efforts into a blase attitude
of religious life after all was over,
awaiting some other novel impetus.
But despite these things there are
some features about the matter to
challenge serious thought 1t has !
pathetic side. It is the tacit admission
of that large number that before that
time they were not living as Jesus
wanted them to-they were not living
the real Christian life. They were
only performing conventional religion
and this was not satisfying.
1t testifies to strong desire on the
part of a large number to get back
to primary principles, and shows that
even in what we think is a material
age there is powerful undercurrent
Of Christian idealism running through
society.
It brings charge against our TWEEN
ieth century Christianity. 1t con.
1rms the remark of a Jewish rabbi. 4
When he was asked what he thought Z
If Christianity he replied that he had
lot seen it tried yet. And now 1t re- Z
Iuires an organized effort limited to
wo weeks to make trial of it. I
For we are Christian only in spots. '
BUSINESS is not on Christian basis. T
'hrist says Bear We one another's N
urdens, but business on the basis Of Il
tries to run the other fell A
wv out. Politics is not on the Christian y
asis. The Christian law is that of G
srvice, public Office is a public trust" 81
mot a private snap. Social life IL
ot on Christian basis, for its STAN
ards are often abnormal admitting
gross evil. Nor is the church G.
holly on the Christian basis, though M
comes nearer than anything else in
is life. ba
The temptation is to melt into our Bs
vironment, when in Rome to do as /;
,me does" And this is easy. II is g.;
sy to go with the crowd and CRY ga
ireat is Dianna of the Ephesians. Til
1t It is the one who refuses to melt
o his environment who changes it "
d that is the work Christ has called
to in changing this world into the
ngdom Of God. Had l melted into
surroundings, life would not have
IN so dismal-but lived among the \
rs, an abstemious ghost said A.
lquin Miller in speaking of a period ma
life when he was beset with sore of
II. Oh;
is difficult to live like Christ. II has
hard for the telephone girl to he evi,
erful and obliging when a big 200 tine
md bully takes advantage OF being Cha
blocks away to talk rough and fror
e. II is hard for the clerk when thel
ghty customer let's go her mind bee
b sharp and cutting words knowing OF |
the clerk can't talk back. It's hav
q for a stenographer to copy a Mel
er when she knows It contains a tors
berate lie for the sake Of trade. jury
hard to be true public onaciaI
N you know tenure OF once de-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-04-09
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Such power comes from the splendid
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-04-09

Summary-Sacrifice hit, KiIburn; 2
base hit, Kilburn; 3-base hit, Nathan;
Base on balls, off Herrin, s; of Priest,
/ struck out by Herrin, 8; by Priest
8; stolen bases, Hobson 1. Time of
game 1:SO. Umpires, Cowta and Nc
Tige.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

Leo Miles, a white boy, eighteen years
old, who resides at Ills Montello avenue,
Ivy City, lies at the Emergency Hos
pital today lowering between life and
death from three bullets from the gun
Of James Smith, a mechanic, IN the em-
ploy of ]. F. Wnlhoit, at Capitol
Heights.
Miles was shot about o'clock this
morning, while in the chicken coop
which is part of the barn at the Will
holt estate. Smith sleeps IN the barn,
and, hearing a noise below, took his
gun and went down to investigate. AS
he entered the chicken coop, two col
ored men who were with the white boy
threw a blanket over his head, but he
tore himself loose and fired three shots.
All Of them entered the BODY Of Miles.
At the Casualty Hospital, this after
noon, 1t was reported that Miles was
getting along nicely.
Smith has been in the employ OF
WiIlhoit for about six months. having
come from Omaha, Neb. He stated to-
day that he made there trips to the
lower floor OF the barn last night with
his revolver. being disturbed by what
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
ANNAPOLIS TRIES
NEW VOTING LAW
At Municipal Election Only
40 Out of 700 Colored
Men Qualify.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, July l2-The mu'
nicipal election which took place IN
Annapolis TO-DAY was the first under the
law whoch applied the Grandfather
Clause" as a test Of the right 10 vote.
OF the 100 colored men who were en-
titled 20 vote, but forty-six qualified un-
der the new law and the polls, partieu-
larly in the third ward where the col
ored vote was heaviest, presented a
vastly different scene from that of the
past
privilege Of voting presented themselves
during the day and left the polls. As
a. rule each voting place in the city has
beer. almost surrounded By colored men
during the day, while in the third ward,
there has generally been a line of col
ored voters before the booth from the
time opening 10 its close.
The Democrats are confident or elect
ing their whole ticket.
The whole registration amounts 10
OS3 Waile nearly 30 votes were pOled
by the Democrats in their recent prl-
mary. Their managers expect TO poll
at least as large a vote Is this for the
ticket.
on the other hand, the Republicans
4 have nominated a good ticket and are
getting in their vote but the strong
proba bilities are Democratic sweep.
The candidates for mayor are James
F. Strange, Democrat; Samuel Jones,
Republican.
Several colored men who were re-
iected under the grandfather clause
at the registration applied 10 vote but
were refused. Their application was for
the purpose Of completing the founda-
ton for the attack upon the validity OF
the law which viii be made In the
United States courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
ROOSEVELT PARTY
IN DIRE STRAITS
Food and Water Supply
Suddenly Gives Out
in Wilds.

NAIvASHA. British East Africa. July
12-Commander Frederic Attenborough.
Of the British navy, retired, who has
built a magnificent European estate IN
the African mountains that fringe the
southern borders Of Lake Naivasha,
came across Lake Naivasha to Naiva-
sha In his steam launch this morning,
at full speed, bringing tales Of suffering
from the Roosevelt camp and securing
a quick supply of food. with which he
sped back 10 his estate on the other
side OF the lake. 10 succOr the Roosevelt
party.
Commander Attenborough. with his
brother, II. W. AttenbOrough. who was
for twenty years a resident of San
Francisco. had extended an invitation
| TO Colonel Roosevelt and his party TO
camp on their estate. and to shoot in
their wonderful game preserve. Es-
peciaIly did they invite Colonel Roose-
veIt 10 use their launch in Lake Naiva-
! sha in securing a bull rhinoceros. which
/ is lacking from his bag.
| Colonel Roosevelt, according to Com
mander Attenborough's story, Is making
toward the Attenborough estate with all
! speed.
Brings the News.
According TO the story, Commander
Attenborough told while the porters
were loading his launch with all man.
ner of food and supplies for the Roose-
welt party r. ]. Cunninghame. the
noted English hunter. who is in charge
Continued on Second Page)
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SHOT AS AN INTRUDER,
YOUTH IS NEAR DEATH
Leo Miles Found in Chicken Coop on Willhot Estate
Is Fired Upon by Mechanic Who Believes
Him Thief

appeared to be the entrance Of some one.
on the first two trips below he found
no one, but was suddenly beset on the
third. He declared that after shooting
Miles, ne broke two WasEboards over
his head before he was reduced 10 sub
mission.
Miles was brought to the District line
this morning by Elon Behrenc, justice
of the peace, where the ambulance OF
the Casualty Hospital met them ana
took charge Of the wounded man.
Miles insists that he was not enter
ing the chicken coop for any felonious
purpose He had been working in Bal
timore, he said, and was walking back
20 Washington when he became weary
and entered the chicken coop to rest Tor
the night,
The father of Miles was formerly
market master OF the 2 street market,
An uncle, Nicholas lies, is a special
policeman. while a brOther-in-laW, Ben
jamin steel is a member of the police
force at Precinct No. s.
The chicken business on Capitol
Heights has been greatly retarded this
year bv the great amount of thievery-
II is estimated that about 5000 worth
Of poultry has been stolen since jan
uary l. It is believed by some that
Miles is a leader in a gang which has
been active in stealing chickens in that
neighborhood,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
MRS. HARDESTY WINS
LONG DIVORCE FIGHT
Disinherited Daughter of Millionaire Florist Finally Oh
tains Freedom From Her Blacksmith Husband
After Seeking 1t for Fourteen Years.

was spent by her husband during the
first five years Of married life, much of
this going TO satisfy his craving for
drink.
Mrs Hardrsty was permitted by ;he
court 90 regIme her maiden name, An
ME s. Carmack For nine years, Mrs.
Hardesty has been working in the Post
office Department as a clerk at $3.50 a
year and few OF her friends knew that
she was the daughter Of the late John
Carmack a millionaire
Years ago, when she married Har-
desty who was a blacksmith. her father
disOWned her. She was as proud as he,
and never asked for anything out of the
estate. although he put S50.e0O in trust
for her, the principal to revert TO the
estate at her death. The residue Of the
estate. amounting 10 about 5000 600
was left to the second wife OF Cam
mack. the stepmOtner of Miss Cammack
and 20 her half-brother. Miss Cam
mack would not attempt 10 break thG
viii which cut her OF with an annuity
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unearthed by Women.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. July 12.-One week
from today. with every indication that
new and startling evidence, developed
solely through the untiring efforts OF
two women, is to be aid before it.
naval board will begin a second in
duiry into the death of Lieut. James n.
Sutton, found dying on the parade
grounds In October. 1907. and declared
by the first board to have committed
suicide.
That after two years lapse of time
evidence has been found at least 70
question the correctness OF the first
boards nnding is due to Mrs. James n.
Sutton, mother Of the young lieutenant
and 10 Mrs. Sutton Parker. a sister.
who, armed with evidence of their own.
which they decline TO diVulge, want the
following points cleared up:
Whether Sutton met his death by sui
eide or murder.
Did Lieutenant Adams force the hght
with Sutton or did Sutton begin It with
ar attack on Adams?
After the fight, what officer gave Ser
gcant De Hart a pistol to dispose OF?
What were the earlier movements Of
lieutenant Rocker. who appeared on
the scene Of the hght between the Of
hcers and says a bullet went through
his coat?
Why were no witnesses called at the
first inquiry except the officers with
sutton at the time OF the fight?
Points at Issue.
The relatives OF the dead lieutenant
/ expect to show by civilian witnesses that
sutton spent the earlier part OF the
evening at the Carvel Hotel in company
with Miss Mary L. Stewart, that he
bade his party good-by about midnight
and going into the buffet Joined Lieu
| tenants Osterman. Adams. and Utiey.
They viii endeavor to show that Sutton
| was sober and that the other officers
had been imbibing freely that this WsS
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After working for fourteen years TO Sc
cure a divorce. Annie c. Hardesty
daughter of the late millionaire florist
John CammaCk. who was practically
disinherited by her father, and is now
working as a Government clerk IN this
city under her maiden name. was grant
ed ar absolute divorce today.
Mrs. Hardesty brought this suu for
an absolute divorce September 10, 1895.
In the meantime more than 26,000 equity
cases have been filed ana many Of them
disposed Of. Divorces by the thousand
have been granted. while Mrs. Hardesty
waited patiently for her release. She
had almost lest hope when it was given
her today in d decree by Judge Bar
nard.
The couple were married IN Baltimore
October 10. 1890. She alleged in her pc
tition, which Is now yellow with age
that her husband was a hard drinker
She said that nearly Sls,oQ0 OF her monel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
URGES JULY FOURTH
AS INAUGURAL DAY
Anonymous Writer Suggests Joint
safe and Sane"
Regulation.

in Commissioner Macfarland's mail
this morning was the suggestion from
an anonymous correspondent that the
date Of ;hc inauguration of the Presi-
dent be changed TO July 4 and celebrated
in a safe and sane manner.
las you do not have he advantsg ge
OF knowing me-yOu know we never get
ali that is due us-I with hold my name
from this letter and simply submit 81
for what 10 IS worth says the writer.
TIE proposition is not considered praC-
ticable by the Commissioners as II Is
believed InaJ not even a joint .raUgura-
ton and safe and sane celebration
would induce Congress TO remain in
session until July T. unless a taTif oil
were under consideration.
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DENIES He MARRIED
UNDER WRONG NAME
SCHUYLER D. Weaver Contests Suit
For Divorce Filed BY
His Wife.

Denials to the allegation made against
him by Mrs. Martha A. Weaver, when
she filed suit for divorce were pre-
gented 10 the court this morning By
Charles d. Weaver. through Attorney
J. Thomas SOtheTOn-
In refutation TO the claim Of his wife
that he had married her under an as
sl4ned name. the husband states that
his real name IS Schuyler d. Weaver,
but that the difficulty In prOnouncing
the name has led his friends TO nick
name him Charley, By which name
he is generally known.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
LAYING NEW CABLE.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, July 12.-
The laying of cable connecting New
York and St. Johns direct will begin
this week. The Commercial Gable Com
panv's steamer COlOnio arrived today.
The new cable viii be connected with
one of the trans Atlantic cables which
now land at Flemish Cap just east OF
81 Johns. and viii form the first direct
cabIe line between Europe and New
York b. way Of Newfoundland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
OLDEST POSTMASTER
DEAD IN INDIANA
loci Newson Presided Over the
Azalia Office Fifty Years.
Appointed Bv Lincoln.

COLUMBUS. Ind, July 12.-Joel New
son. aged seventy-seven years, and said
To he the oldest postmaster in point Of
service in the United States is dead at
els home In Azalia- He was appointed
deputy postmaster at Azalia in 1859 and
postmaster in 1862 He held but two
commissions, one under President Lin,
cnIn and one under President Cleveland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
THOMAS IS DOUBTFUL
ABOUT RAILROAD TAX
Corporation Counsel Does Not Believe Proposed Levy
on Rolling Stock in District Can Be Col
lected Under Present Law

A bill for personal taxes amounting
approximately to $4,000 was rendered,
but was protested at a hearing before
the board of personal tax appeals on
The ground that the property in question
was not at all times within the bound
aries Of the District. and, therefore, was
not subject 20 taxation.
While expressing doubt as % its col
lection, Corporation Counsel Thomas
adds that he thinks the right u !evy
the tax ought not. in the public il.;orest.
TO be reported on adversely by the Cor
poratlon Counsel. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
CHINANEN OFFER
REWARD FOR LEON
six Companies Will Give
$500 for Capture OF
Murder Suspect.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 12.-Voicing
their indignation at the death OF Elsie
SigeI in New York, and saying that the
welfare of the Chinese in America de-
mands that her slayer be captured tha
Chinese six Companies today an
nounced an offer Of $500 reward for the
CAPTURE of Leong Ling, in whose rooms
the body Of the girl was found, anu
who has been missing since the girls
death.
PIacards IN Chinese, announcing tne
offer have been posted p CiliHatosyr1'
and sent throughout the West. The
money has been deposited in the Canton
Bank, here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12

Following an attempt to levy an as
sessment on rolling stock Of railroads
entering the District. Corporation Coun-
sci Thomas has returned an opinion IN
which ne sayE that 1t is doubtful wheth-
er the courts viii find the present tax
laws sufficiently explicit 70 sustain the
assessment
While the cars and engines are not
continuously within the Jurisdiction OF
the District, ii was estimated that the
value of the average amount OF rolling
stock within such Jurisdiction through
out the gear was ES,QoQ,Q00.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
WEATHER REPORT.

A storm Of considerable intensity has
moved 10 the upper lake region from
the Missouri valley, and during the last
rwenty-f0ur hours it caused unsettled
weather and local rains In the lake
region the Ohio upper Mississippi. and
Missouri valleys. Local rains are also
reported from the Southeastern States.
I'm an other districts fair weather con
tiuued.
what in the Middle West and Eastern
States.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be moderate south and south
west
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
TORNADO SPREADS
WASTES IN TRAIL
Wires Down and Excursion Boat
Damaged BY Heavy Illinois
Winds.

ALTON, III, July PA tornado struck
Alton shortly before noon today.
Telephone and telegraph wires are
down and it is difficult to give details
The steamer Alton was blown against
the bridge. The boat was slightly dam
aged. II was loaded with excurslonists-
a heavy rain fell and the eastern part
of the town is under water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
SHOCKS IN AUSTRALIA.

SYDNEY, Australia, July lZ.-Severe
earthquake shocks have occurred re-
Gently at Neupommern, formerly New
I3-ifa{n. On the Bismarck archipelago.
10 fatalities are reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
THAW STARTS LAST
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Testimony of Early Wit
nesses in Sanity Hearing
Is Favorable.

WHITE PLAINS, \. z. July r.
Harry K ThaW today began his last
tight TO prove that he is sane and ous' 1t
TO be released from the hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was not In court
when Justice Mills opened the case. but
was expected later. She was served last
night with a subpoena, and ordered 10
report at once. A process server search
ed for her until midnight last night IN
New York city. finally finding her in d
restaurant She accepted the paper and
the $3.50 railroad fare TO White Plains.
Il will testify for Harry and stick to
him as a wife should. she said. -
have always stuck By him. Il is my
duty. and I shall not shirk it now
Il is expected that the trial before
Justice Mills will consume only a Few
days
Hair Turned Gray.
Thaw. whose hair has turned gray
and who wore heavy spectacles, entered
the courtroom early with his guards
He wore a blue serge suit and carried
palm leaf fan. which he used con
staatly He appeared very nervous
Thaw's sister. the former Countess o
Yarmouth, and Mrs Josiah Thaw, hi
sister-in-law, entered earlier. Th'
countess was attlred in simple blue
while Mrs ThaW wore simple gray
Harry left his seat and walked owe
to them. shaking hands heartily viii
both and talking TO them in low tone
until the court was called 20 order
Charles Morschauser, who represent
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-12
SIX MEN DROWNED
AS STEAMER SINKS
Two Vessels Collide on Lake Su-
perior in a Dense
Fog.

sAULT STE. MARIE. July 12-The
steamer Isaac NJ Scott, upbound, col
llded with the steamer John B. Cowles,
I'm a dense 9og in Lake Superior to-
day.
The Co~les was sunk, and six Of her
crew drowned.