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The Washington times., 1909-04-05
ZEPPELIN ASCENDS
IN ANOTHER STORM
Plans to Remain Aloft For
Twenty-four Hours-Fif-
teen Aboard.

FRIEDRICHSHAFE April 5.-Count
Ferdinand Zeppelin assembled in his new
airship today, with the intention of re-
naming aloft twenty-four hours. The
ascent was made in a strong wind,
which carried the aiEship in a north
easterly direction.
There are Gfteen persons aboard the
vessel. the same number as was aboard
last week when the airship was carried
far out Of its course by storm and
landed at Loiching.
great crowd Witnessed the ascent
and gave the count a great send-off.
After Tour hours flight, the afrshiD
was sighted over Ulm, directly north of
FreldrlChsLafen. People along the
route Of the flight received news OF the
airsnips approach by telephone and
crowds cheered Zeppelin at every town
and village.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
CROKER REGRETS
WAVE OF REFORM
Says 1t Is Running Racing
Game in This
Country.

lou can't have horseracing without
the accompaniment OF betting" he said
i regret that there is a disposition in
this country, resulting from a so-caued
moral wave, 10 frown on betting. q"
said Richard Croker. former CHIEF of
Iammany Hall and one of the most
interesting figures ever known in
American politics, who arrived ere
this morning from Palm Beach. Fla.
where he has been spending the win
ter. and is at the New Willard.
Every man who can afford IL should
be permitted to use his money as he
sees At. In my opinion. bookmaking
should be legalized, and men should be
permitted to bet within their means
Continued On Eleventh Pagel
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the company's affairs. The safe Of the
company was Iorced open and its re-
ceptaeles were found vacant. all the
books being missing.
William Z. Ambrose was appointed
receiver and upon Mr.. Miller's deeIara-
ton that he did not have the books
and could not produce them, took the
case into the criminal courts on the
charge that the books had been de-
stTOyed.
Basis of Indictment.
The indictment against Miller IS
based on section $40 OF the District
code, which makes it a crime for any
person to destroy books or papers az
fecting the rights Of citizens or o. a
nablic nature.
For days after the affairs OF the build
Ing association were brought into the
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The Washington times., 1909-04-05
ALCOHOL LAMP SETS
FIRE TO HOTEL MAN
Greek, Employed as Silver Cleaner, Goes to Hospital
With Face and Head Badly Burned, Fol
lowing Explosion

walters and placed on table close 10
the spot where the silver cleaner was
working. no one was near when the
burner exploded, scattering Cellnzo with
It's contents. which had been set afire
I'm the explosion. CeliuEo's light Jacket,
shirt. ana tie Immediately caught fire.
He ran into the waiting room in the
pGutry where several OF his fellow-em-
plcyes. with aprons and towels, attempt
ed TO beat out the flaues. and while
they were working AMI gesticulating.
Steward Schafiirt attracted by their
cries and shouts. rushed from his office
and seized a fire eNtinguisheT, the con-
tents Of which he poured over CelinZo.
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His clothing cfiame, the entire upper
part Of his body a mass Of fire. Edmund
Celinzo, Greek silver cleaner. rushed
into a group OF his feIlow-employes IN
the big pantry at the New willard lIo-
tel this morning crying for help.
The flames were extinguished with
patent fire extingUisher and the man
was hurried 20 the Emergency Hospi-
tai. where he hCvers between life and
death. the upper portion Of his body and
face badly burned. An exploding alco-
hol lamp caused the fire.
The alcohol turner fro an Individual
coffee pot was lighted by one OF the
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
PRESIDENTS FIGHT
GETS BIG SUPPORT
Political Activity Among
Federal Offceholders
Seems Doomed.
By JAMES HAY, il.

The Presidents fight for pure poll
tics throughout the country, especially
IL the South, was given a great i'm
petus today Ly a report Of the special
committee of The Civil Service Reform
Association, which has found, after
careful investigation. that pernicious
political activity among Federal office
holders has been entirely too common.
IL Is the opinion Of friends Of the
Administration that this report which
dealt with tba tactics of Southern Of
ficehoiders ir the plainest and most
coademnatory language, will convince
all branches Of the Government that
no time should be lost in uplifting the
standards and the personnel Of some Of
the Federal offices in the South.
This work was begun by Mr. Taft
long before the special committee in
New York made it's report. Before ne
was inaugurated, indeed soon after his
election. Taft m, &c IT plain that he In
tended to deliver the Republican party
OF the South from the domination OF
the small cliques in each State. which
paid no attention TO the election Of
Congressman or the strengthening Of
the party, but devoted their time to
gcbbling up jobs and voting right IN
national conventions. Since he became
President he has stuck TO that policy
Old Timers Lose.
The old-time referees Of the Southern
States have fcop6 that their recommen-
dations are not charmed words as they
once were. Democratic Senators and
Representatives have been able TO go TO
the White House and give advice con-
H. .g.-a 4
Mr.. Taft regarded them as one means
Of insuring the selection Of only those
men who would be acceptable to the
communities in which they were to
serve.
It has been represented by some Of
those who wished 20 see the old referee
s,.stem perpetuated that Mr.. Taft's pol
icy would wreck the party in the South.
On the contrary, IL Is his opinion, as IL
IS the finding Of the Special Civil Service
Committee, that his policy is the only
enc which can save the Republican or
ganization in the South from grave
abuses.
The President has already taken one
step which viii mean the separation of
one large class of oficeholders from
any interest or activity in politics. He
70 the Federal bench shall be regarded
as free from political influence, that
he will not allow Senators TO recommend
for appointment candidates for iudg-
ships and that he himself viii attend in
person to all such appointments.
Politics Barred
IN his first Cabinet meeting. he told
the members of the Cabinet that they
were to select their assistants and sub
ordinates without regard 10 political
pull. but with the sole idea Of securing
efficiency.
Another great step toward eliminating
the ofhcehOlder from too much dabbIing
IN primaries and elections psill come In
the near-futUre when 'his Administra-
tion VIII go the Roosevelt Admlnistra-
ton one better and order all fourth
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LedVenWorth, Kan, penitentiary.
me young bank clerk was brought
lh'o court this morning and District
attorney Baker moved for sentence.
The least sentence which the law
can impose in this case, Hayes" said
Judge Gould in sentencing him. is
hNe years. 1 think the ends of the law
Will be satisfied if the court imposes
smal sentence. The sentence Of the
court rs that you serve five years in
the penitentiary."
When asked IF he had anything to
say, Hayes. IN a low voice, replied that
he had not, and walked with a firm
step from the court room.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05

The injured
John Dougherty, assistant foreman
engine company 30 burned about face
and chest: Robert J Grady truck No.
2, burns about face and body; William
Quirk, engine company 81, burned about
face and overcome by smoke; William
Gorham. engine company No. 4. burns
about fuce and body.
Firemen ran through the four floors
Of the building adjoining and assis ed
six women to escape to the street.
The lower floors Of the building were
completely Quilted. Thousands of va Il
able records, together with several h4Tl-
dred monographs and pianos, were de-
stroyed. The heaviest losers are N
Stetson & Co, piano dealers. loss
100000, and the Columbia Phonograpb
Company, loss $500.
Smoke and water did consfderG BILE
damage to the firms in adjoining build
ings.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
Final Hearing Begins Before
u. S. Circuit Court in
St. Louis.
COUNSEL TO ARGUE
MA&S9OF EVIDENCE
Eth SIDE Will Have Right IF
AFai, TO Supreme Court
Fem Decision.

ST. LOUIS, April 5.-Befors tie four
judges Of the United States circu { court
for the eighth judicial circuit the final
charter in the Governments three-year
war to disrupt the Standard Oil Com
pany was begun today. For ten days
or two weeks attorneys for the Gov
eminent and for the Standard OH COM
pany, and it's 100 co-defendants will
make final argument on the evidence
already collected at hearings held In
many Of the important cities of the
United States and before which some
of the most prominent nnanciers of
America were called.
John d. Rockefeller was not pres
ent at the hearing today. Instead he.
with ArchboId and other leaders in the
oil industry, Will be referred to only as
page so and so of the volumes of print
ed evidence that have been laid before
the judges.
Under the procedure of the circuit
court only that evidence can be pre-
scented which has already been gathered
and printed. Instead of living men tell
ing the story of the growth of the octo-
pus. dray load Of calf-bound volumes
will furnish the facts.
After the attorneys have explained the
Importance and significance Of the re-
plies OF Mr. Rogers as TO rate so and
so granted to such an oil company,
their honors. the judges a,iII decorously
withdraw from the court room and by
a process about as exhilarating as read
ing the encyclopedia decide whether or
not the Standard has for two-score years
violated the laws of the country.
Umpires.
The ampires who will decide tie case
of Judges Walter II. Sanborn, Willis
Van Devanter. William Z. Hook, ard
Elmer y. Adams.
The Government forces today were
marshaled by Frank B. Kellogg. official
trust buster. He is one of the few men
who has been connected with the case
all through its circuitous course Charles
b. Morrison, OF Chicago, was his chief
assistant.
Moritz Rosenthal and John S. Miller.
who shattered the Lands twenty-nine
million bubble fine. appeared for the
Standard. There were a half dozen
others seated behind the breast work of
law books stacked on the counsel table.
For two months the attorneys have
been Ioring over the evidence and
mapping out their arguments.
There are nineteen volumes of evil
dence. Each judge and each attorney
received a complete set There are
1000 pages Of questions and answers
In addition there are 1850 exhibits. The
arguments will be typewriter and sent
70 the judges It is estimated that by
rapid work they could read through
this mass of material in about two
months. No decision in the case is ex-
pected for at least six months.
From this decision either side has the
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The Washington times., 1909-04-05
BABY BURNS TO DEATH.

LONACONING, Md. April 5.-Iames,
aged four years, son of Charles Metz. of
Reynolds, this county, was fatally
burned near his home while playing
along the tracks Of the Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania railroad, his
clothing ignitlug from a pile of burning
crOsStieS.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
BANK TELLER IS SENT
TO THE PENITENTIARY
Judge Gould Sentences Thomas c. HAYES, DefauIter
to Five Years at Hard Labor, the Minimum
Penalty Under the Law

Five years In the penjtentiary. TIE
minimum sentence under the law. was
given Thomas G. hayes. former re-
ceiving teller of the American National
Bank. convicted Of embezzlement Of
$500 and the misapp aopriation Of
funds Hayes was convicted about a
week ago, following a sFrong presen-
tation by the Governments cGse
which made any defense useless. His
attorneys did not file a motion for a
new trial
tomorrow morning, with nine corr
panions, Hayes will start across the
continent to begin his term at the I ort
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
HELPS FREE SYNAGOGUE.

NEW YORK. April 5.-The gift Of
$4,000 toward fund for the erection
Of an edifce of worship in which to
House the new Free Synagogue was an
nounccd today. The joint donors are
Jacob n. Schin ard AdOlph LeWisso6n.
$4,000 each, and / y. Selicpian and
Henry MOrgenthau, S5,G00 each
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
WILL WALK HERE
ON ELECTION BET
Ohio Man to Push Three-Wheeled
Cart, Making Trip in 100
DAYS.
DAYS

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 5.-Oscar
f. Nuff. who lives at East Palestine,
near here. will begin a long walk 10
Washington, d. G., on April 20, to pay
an election bet. Nuff win push Il three
wheeled cart. The trip must be made
ia 100 days
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
COUNT MARCHOTZKl
GUILTY OF MURDER
to Three and a Half
Years For Killing Wife and
Daughter.

ODESSA. April 5.-Count Marchotsd.
formerly a noted character I'm Russia,
was today sentenced In the criminal
court to three and a half years i'm
prisonment for numbering his wife and
two daughters.
The leni&ncy OF the sentence is due
10 the belief that the count was men
tally unbalanced at the time OF the
crime.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather Will be partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday IN the East and
South, with probably unsettled show
cry conditions in the lower Lake region
and New York.
Il viii be warmer IN the Middle At
iantic States tonight
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII be moderate 10 brisk east
10 south.
Forecast for the District-Partly
cloudy aud warmer tonight. Tuesday
partly cloudy; moderate sOutherly
winds
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
"Atlantic Citv SneciaI ,,

Through train TO Atlantic CITY via
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, will leave Wash
ington Zoo p m. April Z. S. 9 and 10. md
arrive Atlantic City 5.45 o. m. RufTef
parlor cars and cOaches.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05

Watch for the first chapters of
"'Phe Journal of Neglected Wife"
They will appear in The Times
April 10,
The Washington times., 1909-04-05

TODAY'S TIDE TABLE.
Low tides pos A. IN. and 2.32 .. m.
High tides-7:53 a. m. and S;Z3 p. IN.
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TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE.

ob-N AAbtSi~s
sun rises ---.---------.- ..-.-.--.------- 0.ss
Sun sets ..--,-.-..s.-.-,-........ b:28
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
WANT DRUG STORES
TO CLOSE SUNDAYS
Members of Womans Ma
tional Association Meet at
Reception.

The sunday closing OF drug stores may
be agitated here as tho result of an adj
dress by Mis-. William Estell Lee, presi-
dent of tho Woman's Organized Ma
tional Association Of Retail Druggists.
Mrs. Lee was the guest OF the Wash
ington branch Of the association at a
reception at the Higgs Hotel last night.
She is en- route to her home. i'm Phila-
delphia from tine recent nuua meet
ing Of the association i'm Louisville
1T is up to the women to bring about
Sunday closing, said Mrs. Lee. Many
druggists have adopted the plan since
it was agttated in Philadelphia. The
local chapter should make every effort
to spread the idea In Washington. Tire
Sunday business can bc lone i'm a few
hours on Sunday Just as well as by re-
manning open the entire day. This has
been demonstrated.
Or. Harvey W. Wiley who was "a re-
ception guest. said he favored a remit
tent drag store service sundays and il
did not seem necessary that the stores
should remain open all day.
A musicaI program was rendered dur.
Ing the evening. four little FiIipilog aad
their love songs being one of the fea-
lures.
The officers of the local branch are:
Mrs. Charles Joseph Fuhrmann, presi-
dent: Mrs. Roger William DUFFY, first
vice president; Mrs. J. r. Haskins, sec
ond vice president: Mrs. Augusta G.
Taylor. recording secretary; Miss Irene
Richardson. corresponding secretary.
and MIS-. II. c. Trowbridge treasurer.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
SIX ARE INDICTED
FOR MAKING COINS

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 29.-The
Federal grand jury has returned in
dictments against Joseph FTgcIli. Philip
Florie, Michaet c. AMIGO, Anto4do
Posca, Caesar Mandra. and Rocco Fig
LIMO. all OF New York. on charges OF
unlaWfUlly making 8 certificates and
of making false coin. a charge Of cir
cuiating bad money was thrown out.
These men were caught I'm a raid of
the Secret Service at a farm house in
Wilton. Conn, last May. The equip-
ment for making money included
presses, dies. and tools Of good work
manship- The money is said TO have
been widely distributed.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
- q - HEALS
800 SORES AND ULCERS

SIS s. heals Sores and Ulcers in the very simplest way. Tt just goes
right down into the blood and removes the cause. and the place is bound
means of keeping the ulcer open are 40 longer absorbed from the blood,
cure because they do not reach the source OF the trouble. At best they
can only auay pain IT reduce indammation; such treatments working on
symptoms and not reaching the cause. Every nutTitive corPuscle in the
blood is weakened o. infected, they cannot nourish the hbrous tissue
around the place but instead they constantly discharge into the flesh
around the sore a quantity Of impure, germ-laden matter which gradually
eats into the surrounding healthy tissue and causes the ulcer to enlarge
Since impure blood is responsible for Sores and Ulcers, a medicine that
can purify the blood is the only hope of a cure. ss.S. has long been
recognized as the greatest of all blood purifiers, possessing the qualities
necessary to remove every impuity from tho blood. While curing the
soreo r ulcer s. S. S, brings about a healthy condition of the flesh by sup
plying it with rich, healthy blood, and thus makes the cure permanent
and lasting. Book on Sores and Ulcers and any medical advice free to
all who write. THE WIFI SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
ABILITIES OF BURBANK
DISPUTED BY FLORISTS
Factions in Southern California Association War, Half
the Members Flay Plant Wizard and BeLttle His
Work-Deny Spineless Cactus Invention.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 2~9.-Southern
California is divided today into two
warning factions as the result Of the
meeting Of the Los Angeles Florists
Association last night, at which the
work Of Luther Burbank, the plant wiz
ard. was discussed pro and con with
the keenest interest.
Following the discussion Of Burbanks
work. on the character Of which evil
dence and proofs were submitted. a vote
was taken. According to the secretary's
report. half the members present voted
that Burbank could not even raise
Hades. while the other half declared,
with equal vehcmence. that he could
raise rhubarb with a vanilla flavor and
Strawberries on the side.
Arthur Houghton, vice president Of
the association, declared that the spine
less cactus which has brought mUch
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

added fame 20 Burbank within the last
few years, was merely an importation
from Mexico, for which Burbank de
served no credit whatever.
"Spineless cactus came from Mexico
by way of San Diego he said. From
a Diego il was transplanted TO East
Lake Park In Los Angeles. The orig
inal is still growing in Mexico. and was
old Al the time of the Cortez invasion.
p. D.. BarnhaTt, leader of the anti
Burb1 AXIS. declared that Burbank him
self was a stupendous egotist, speaking
and thinking with a capital cI,T and
wanting money with every sentence
"He does business on a t~wo-by-four
SCALE said Barnhart, "and raises eata-
logucs. II people believe Burbank in
toto they would hin he could plant
a paste pot and raise a pair of scissors,
or could hybridize a pair Of shears
into a safety razor with heliotrope col
oring."
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
VAN RENSSELAER-MASON

BOSTON, Sept. 29.-October Il has been
chosen for the wedding Of Miss Mabel
G.. Mason of Boston and Peyton J. Van
Rensselaer,. of New York. whose engage
ment has just been announced by Miss
Mason's mother. Mrs. Herbert c. Mason,
OF Beacon street The wedding will take
in Stockbridse. Mr.. Van Rensse-
laer has been a summer visitor al stock
bridca for several years. He is the Sec
retary of the Stockbridge Golf Club.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
INSANE MAN KILLED.

MANILA. Sent 2-After running
amuck ard attacking the officers and
hospital stewards OF the United States
hospital ship Relief. John Ransom, a
fireman Of the ship. was shot and killed
by Civilian Nate Heinke. Heinke killed
the craZed man on orders from the com
mander of the Relief.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
t.ERlGH PRACTICE
PHASES COACHES
First Game Will Be With Lebanon
Valley This After
noon.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa, Sept. a.
Lchigh has held its final =rimusEs
p%reparatory to the opening SP the game
season today with Lebanon Valley.
The work Of tho men was satisfactory,
and the varsity registered three o1ch-
downs against the scrubs. Gordon. for
merry OF Villanova College, and HuseT.
OF Stanton Military Institute. were new
additions to the squad today. The inc
up will consist Of Lawson and Schenck.
ends; Treat and Black. tackles; Martin
and Cox. guards; Wvlie, center; Bill
heimer, quarterback: Wood and Kitchei.
halfbacks. and Street, fullback.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
CARNIVAL VICTORS
TO GIVE RECEPTION

Commodore A. j. Gregory, J. F. Bat
tenGeld. Arthur Varella. and NJ Higgins,
the four members Of the C~orinthlan
Yacht Club. who won four OF the five
trophies i'm the recent Potomac river
carnival. will hold a reception tomorrow
evening TO their fellow club members,
friends and relatives. A musical pro
gram viii be followed by dancing.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
DES MONIES WINNER
IN WESTERN LEAGUE

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. 29.-Des Afoinss
ern League by a remarkable series Of
games. the winner being unsettled until
the very last ball was thrown. Des
Moines won over sioux City by just one
point On Monday Sioux City stood at
the head OF the column, with Des MoiUes
second.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
MATCH WITH FOILS
ON CARD TONIGHT

There will he a fencing match tonight
at the Old Masonic Temple. Ninth and
r streets. between Prof. Geueroso
Pavese and Prof. Joseph Patterson, OF
Baltimore. Prof. Pavese is one of the
best lencers ever seen in this country.
and has defeated the leading experts
with the foils in America and abroad.
He is anxious 10 mingle with Prof.
D~arrieulat. Of Washington, and a match
between them may be arranged ia the
near future.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
HARVARD WILL PLAY
TWO SHORT HALVES
Meets Light But Fast and Tricky
Bates Eleven
Today.

BOSTON, Sept. e0-Harvard's heavy
varsity team viii play two 15-minute
halves with Batos-rhis afternoon.
Bates has a light and fast eleven,
which will compare poorly with Tar
Yards In line playing, but with favor
able conditions may be able 10 make d
good showing by end or tricN plays.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
RIGHT BACK.

The conductor stopped once again on
the step looking at the woman VINO
sat serenely on the end seat. IN
looked back at him.
Madam" said he politely, have you
paid your fare? 7 have forgotten"
so have l." said she.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
DEVOUTLY no BE WISHED.

Al used a word in speaking to ms
wife which offended her soraly a week
ago. She has not spoken 2 syllable to
me since.
B-WOuld YOU mind telling me what
II was2-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-10-04
BALLOON RACE AT ST. LOUIS
Ten Aircraft Entered In Two Con.
tests For Time and Distance.

st. Louis, Oct. Everything Is In
readiness for the balloon races TO be
held today in connection with the st.
Louis centennial celebration.
The first race will be for balloons
of 10000 cubic feet capacity, with tho
balloons Missouri, Aero Club of st,
Louis; Peoria, Aircraft Club of Pc
oria. and Indianapolis, Aero Club OF
Indiana, as entrants.
The second race, for balloons Of
$4,000 cubic feet capacity, which will
start at o'clock, has seven entries.
Three of them are owned by mem
bers of the Aero Club of St Louis,
and are as follows: st. Louis Ill, Cen-
tennial, and University City. Other
entrants are IIoosler, Aero Club of In.
diana; New York and Pommery, Aero
Club Of America, and the Cleveland,
OF Cleveland. o. The races are for
time and distance.