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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
RARE KIND Of TREE
IN PHILADELPHIA
Few Specimens Left of Cor
donia or Franklin Found
In Georgia.

HlLADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 27.vA
rare and handsome tree with "a CuriGus
history is the Gordonia or Franklin tree,
which, owing 20 the Bartrams, can now
be seen I'm a few Philadelphia gardens.
The tree was first discovered by John
Bartram. who. with his son William,
was on one of his extensive botanizing
expeditions in the southern part OF the
country, on the Altomaha river, In
Georgia. near Fort harrington. Some
years afterward, about 1870 or 1871, VIII
liam Bartram fOUuC the tree again in
the same locality. He brought plant
and some seeds home and planted them
in his fathers garden, where, fortu-
nately. they took root and grew.
The tree was OF the Gordonia family
they perceived, but Of an unknown
variety. and differing from the Gordonia
In numerous respects. The flowers were
so beautiful. the tree so handsome. that
they felt they must honor it with an
Appropriate name, so they called It
Franklinia Altamah, as Franklin was
an intimate friend Of both father and
son.
The curious part OF the history OF
the tree is that it has never been found
since, not even in its original locality,
though botanists without number have
made dlligent search where there was
the slightest probability Of finding It.
The tree is exceedingly difficult 10
propagate. as IL does not perfect its
seeds. and all the specimens that are
known 70 be IN existence are the de-
scendants of that first tree that grew in
Bartram's garden. IT Is, incidentally
the last member Of an expiring family
Audubon mentions the tree and has a
picture Of 1t with a bird near by.
Strange to say. il is closely related to
a species that is numerous in Japan,
and those who believe that in prehistoric
ages there was land connection between
Eastern Asia and our American conti-
nent think the Franklin tree is con-
elusive evidence Of the fact that the
Pacific ocean Is a recent formation and
that the GoTdonia is a survivor of the
age when plant travel over the land
was not interrupted by the intervention
of a great body Of wafer
The tree blossoms very freely in late
August anG early September, the indi-
vidual flowers lasting only a short time.
The withered blossoms have an Odor
not unlike boiled tea, and the fresh
flowers have q delicate and pleasing
perfume There are some fine sDeci-
mems OF the r IduklAM tree III German
town and a few in the old gardens OF
mansions that are now included in Fair
mount park
The late Thomas Meehau, a we'll
known botanist, is responsible for those
now IN existence. The original tree that
grew in Bartram's garden is no longer
living, but its descendants, which grow
TO a height Of twenty or thirty feet
with their beautiful white flowers, are
not unlike the Camelia. Indeed, the tree
IS Of the same family as the camelia
and Is wen worthy Of admiration.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
THE OTHER WOMAN, "

A sequel 20 "The journal Of =
Neglected Wife, a fascinating
portrayal OF the feelings of n
heurt-brokcn woman whose love
runs the Enntlct from passion To
remuneration. On the other side -
the wife, betrayed but loyal, who
finally triumphs after soul
crushing, braln-duIIing experience.
Begins on the WOman's Page or
The Washington Times today.
Don't miss the opening chapter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
WOODRUFF ARRIVES
ON PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Judge
George w. Woodruff, who recently re-
signed as territorial judge in Hawaii.
arrived here today from Honolulu on
the steamship Korea, on his way East.
to assume the position OF general coun-
sci for the PocohOntas coIleries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Baltimore and Ohio To Philadelphia an,

Baltimore and OHIO To Philadelphia and
New York. Splendid Royal Blue trains
leave Union Station, Washington Every
Other Hour on the Odd Hour" 7-9-l1-1-3
and o'clock. Vestibuled trains with
drawing-rooTl parlOr and dining cars on
all. Midnight train with sleeping cars At
1878 a. m.-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
PET DOG SCALDED
IN HOT WATER HOLE

fell into the hole Of hot water on Rail
road avenue, near the ice factory yes
terday morning and was scalded TO
death. This is not the first dog that
has met death at this point, and it Is
understood that there is a suit now
pending against the town for damages
for the death of a valuable bird dog
killed I'm this hole a short time ago.
The town has a ditch running across
about 100 feet from Main street-Sum-
merville Advertiser.
Give Us Your Next Order For Coal.
r. J. & NJ. c. Grace. 4th & F SITS. n. E.
--Advt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-20

There have been many strange
thing lu English history one ~ the
mort curious WAS recently mentioned
by u little schoolgirl
THE hydrn" said this much Inform
.d young person. was married 10 Hen.
~ NIIl when he cut her head on
smother on. surnnr right nD"- Youths
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-20
A POSITIVE CURE FOR DANDRUFF.

ZEMO stops itching Instantly and win
cure any chha uf Dnndnif or itching
scalp. IEMO destroys the dandruf
germ and prevents failing hair twin
the scalp clsan and healthy.
For sale eyerywhere. Write flr sam
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-04-20


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New-York tribune., 1909-10-24

The Gift of Providence
Continued from page 8
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quarters. where the two were admitted 10 tne
room of the Captain. Aaronson drew the
packages of gems from his pocket and opened
them before the astonished police ofhclai. Sl-
mon then told the story of the doll N broken
English, fearful he was discriminating h1mseh
with every word. The stolid face OF the captain
gave no indication of his feelings, and when
Simon finished his story he looked lmploringly
at the official ..v,-
will work and earn the money with which TO
take out the diamonds we pawned
a broad smile lighted the Captain S face. /
guess you won't have TO work I'r thGth' ne
replied. Lets see you got fifteen hundred
in all, on the stones. Well, guess they II
deduct that from the reward and take EN- out
simon appeared not to understand. His
knowledge of English was limited, and he asked
the Captain to explain.
There's no doubt these are the stones that
were stolen from Lord Maitland's place IN
England" he said. There's a reward OF
five thousand dollars-hve thousand, do you
understand their return
but the man." Simon blurted, " the man
what gave Sarah the doll Where IS her he
gets the reward.
HE gets about ten years for his" the Cap
tain retorted IN tell you why he dldn t
show up We nabbed him when he got on the
boat. We got the tip from Scotland ara ;
they suspected him over there OF beng IN the
IOD. lie Deen pOILcti anu AOA e1A
he's been tried He wouldn't tell what be-
came of the jewels; but always thought they
were left on the other side. If he had told me
that he hid them in a doll, that he gave the do,'
to an immigrant girl expecting to meet her
later I'd have iauqhsi in his face Only the
other dav Scotland Yard sent word to watch
for the stones on this side; but thought they
were off the track. However, | guess you get
the reward. all right
Simon did not grasp the full significance OF
the Captains words; but he understood
sufficiently to tell AaronsOn in general wav
the outcome of their visit to the police: Aaron
son looked inqsiringly at the official, as II he
doubted Simon's words.
The Captain nodded affirmatively to him, as
if to assure him Simon was speaking the truth
Il guess I'd better take you to the English
Consul" the official said; there's nothing for
the police to do in the case"
In the car, on the way to the Consuls office,
Simon placed his hand on AaronSOn's shoulder
Didn't l tell you," he whispered almost
triumphantly. Didn't l tell you it was sent
to US by Providence"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
A PAGE IN ADVANCE
By Clifford Howard

WTELL, as was saying" pursued the man
w with the gray whiskers, as he tossed away
his cigar match, when | was boy all travel
ing was done on what we called railroad trains.
You remember the railroads, Mr.. Jenkins, OF
course you do. 1t wasn't but forty years ago
that the last of 'em were taken up. Folks IN
those days thought they were speeding some
when they made the skip from New York to
Chicago in eighteen hours"
Eighteen hoursi" echoed the bald headed
youth. We'll, wouldn't that rock You to
sleep! And what did those old ground trotters
do when it came to flying the continent?
Must have taken them three or four days"
" 1t did responded the gray whiSkered man.
" From New York to Frisco was a good four
days skip or, rather, series of skips, for they
came to dead stop at every jump, to let the
passengers walk out and other passengers walk
aboard. They didn't begin to have any con-
ception of the value of time in those days.
Hellol there goes the Chicago bell! That's my
jump" and grabbing his cap and parachute he
hurried to the rear of the car with dozen or
more other passengers:
"Chicago!' called the penetrating voice Of
the annunciator in the roof of the car. "A1l
passengers for Chicago to the rear drop. Drop
falls at ten fifteen and a half. Have Your
'chutes ready. Altitude fifteen hundred
Readv-gO!"
The bald headed youth from his lookout
watched the flock of 'Chuters they dropped
from the car and shot down toward the haze
that marked the city and moment later they
faded from his sight as mere speckS of dust
floating upon the horizon.
Next jump, Denver, ten fifty-three. -
called the annunciator. Change here for
San Francisco local This car through to
Honolulu via Los Angeles"
The bald headed youth took his a6rophone
from his pocket and adjusted the synchronizer.
Hello is that you, Mabel2" he whispered a
moment later This is Ben. Yes Oh. I'm
on the Sunset Shot. Promised Jim, YOU know,
that d skip over to the islands to see the game
this afternoon. Honolulu against Yokohama.
The Lulus don't stand much of a show; but
you can't tell. At twenty thirty Yes. it's
early; but there's storm booked for three
five. Tornado, l believe. Tell ma I'll be
home to dinner at the usual time six-thirtv.
What's that? Bring her a couple of pine
apples2 All right if l don't forget it. ANY
thing doing in New York; Seems an age since
nine-ffty. Awfully poky ship, this Sunset
Shot. By-by."
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
Stops Falling Hair

II your hair cones o.t in nc.--
fuls every morning. and vo..
begin % notice a gradual th;ne,-.
out, don't wait unl. tha, weiss
Of tresses IS 50 impaired thar v--
have 20 use artificial means -,
make a good showing star, ~.
day with
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24

Apply BETA OUIN0L every other day for month then
two times week until trouble has entirely esaSed Sam5le
to make enough for good trial. BY mail. l0c-
New-York tribune., 1909-10-24
22za4@ @,un<

The Nations recon u--t-d
tonic for dandruf and falling
har. Used IN every State .r the
Union Gives life. strength
and new growth. l1 az
bottles only Prc- =1c each
bnffle makes
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

CUBS WILL NOT SELL
OR TRADE Killing
magnate Murphy Formally Sets to
Rest All Rumors 10 the
Above eject.

CHICAGO, April l9.-Johnny King.
the star catcher, must either play
with the Chicago Cubs or he will not
play with any other club in organized
Baseball.
This is the answer OF President
Murphy. OF the Cubs. when asked re.
garding reports that Garry Hermann,
of Cincinnati, was dickering for the
services OF the great backstop.
When Murphy and Chance first
heard OF Kings detection they
thought he was in earnest and they Of.
fered 10 trade him 10 Cincinnati for Il
good pitcher. This cffer was rejected
and now Murphy says King has mada
his own bed outside % organized base
ball and he will have TO lie in Il.
Under the newly announced rules
of the national baseball commission.
contract breakers are barred from or.
ganized baseball for three years. King
has one more year with the Cubs
under his contract so that II he doesn't
report he will lose two more years
out OF his active years.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
MOTORBIKES BEAT AUTOS.
Barney Oldteld Among the Defeated
In Recent Frisco Matches.

SAN FRANCISCO. April ls.-At
the recent race meet held at the AS
cot Park track before crowd OF near
ly 10000 people. Paul Derkum on a
seven horsepower Reading standard
machine covered mile on an exceed
ingly heavy track in the remarkable
time OF SIS 2-5 seconds. While this
time is remarkable. IL indicates that
a speed OF over 10 miles an hour would
have been obtained by the Reading
machine IL the surface OF the track
had been in its usual good condition.
Previous 10 the meet II had been an-
nounced that Derkum on his motor
cycle was TO race Barney Oldheld on
his six-cylinder Stearns. but at the
last moment Oldtield declined. They
consequently raced separately. Old
fields best mile being made in % 20
seconds.
At the annual hill climb OF the san
Francisco Motorcycle club "A new hill
climbing record for the course was
set up oy the Merkel single-cylinder
motorcycle which covered mile IN /
minute IL l-5 seconds, defeating the
Indian. Curtis and other twin cylin'
der machines. incidentally. the Mer-
kel made better time over the course
than the White. Stanley. Stearns. Peer
less or standardization racing cars.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
WORLD TITLE IS
NOW THE GOAL
Jennings Tells Cass Club His Re-
newed Intention of Landing
II This Fall.

fhat his team has now been SO
strengthened that. in the event OF the
landing OF the American leag.e per
lnant he feels II will be able 10 do II
self justice in the big post-season
contest for the frst time was the sub
stance Of ringing address made by
Manager Hughie Jennings Of the
Tigers to the Cass club. AT its regular
session Saturday ugnt. held AT the
brunswick. The sentiment was en-
Enthusiastically applauded by the so o..
- guests and members or the club.
Capt Herman Schaefer. Cf the
Tigers; Pitcher Eigar Willetts, who
aad just won his game from Cleve-
and: Davie Jones and Que ~ two
other members OF the Tiger crew
2raced the affair with their presenc !,
and Schaefer made his local debut as
an orator.
Numbers on the program were also
aiken by Sam Thompson. Byron Scher'
nerhorn and others. Thompson toll
II the differences between the ways
in which ball players OF the past anc
the present day travelled and were ac-
coutered. Schermerhorn told how
the Jennings policy OF winning ball
games worked il business institu-
ton.
The management OF the hotel pro
vided Dutch lunch OF substantial
character, the discussion OF which
preceded the moro formal numbers
on the program.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

seAaefeF.s sacrifice. an infeiA- cut and
Moriarty's steal OF home, got the Tigers
their pair on Sunday.
Goode seems to be RELOCATED to the
office OF pinch hitter. Another one or
the second Cobbs. " youll remember
Wright had an underhsnd ball which
nobody could hit. II usually cOursed
up to the catcher behind the batter
Just make a durable mental note OF
lt--iS,f7s,
Clarke and Cobb have started an
argument which Is likely 20 last all
year CatChers seem 10 have an anti
atits- for 4+@- Peach TheFs,s-a n reason
Opening day - only prelude for the
longer one. that tapers OF from the
start
When wahoo Sam gets started. a lot
Of additional energy Will be given To
the batting rallies.
Among the Cleveland bugs present
was Pat CorTigan. familiar to the deni-
zens Of the ring at Windsor as well as
10 \thc bowleTs OF Detroit. at the big
tournaments
Rostus. the mascot. has been winter
ing in the south and IL. consequently.
SO tame be will eat out OF Trainer Tut
hilrs hand.
How those Cleveland players did
want 20 win
Whispered conferences between the
members Of the battery forces VIII be
fewer as the season progresses.
Schmidt Is catching aud hitting I'm
mid season form. Stanage and Beck
endorf are studying the dope and won
dsring when the opposition Is going
to drop I'm with n left handed pitcher
Lord was recognized on the Tiger
bench as the man who won the hrst
to score from second and break up that
Thinning game at philadelphia but
stopped At third.
"Nigger. Kiggsrl- sslled Mstty Ne.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19

=Schumtn- and Barnard
got through with their little confer
enCe sunday and went their ways they
must have split In the neighborhood OF
81 1000.
That helps one 10 realize what II
meant when the Philadel phla papers re-
ported over 10000 BY turnstile count,
"a being present at tbs opening OF CON
ME Macks new park.
For young man who has been bat
ting about IN the minor leagues for as
long a time. this young Wright looks
like a sort OF second Dusty RhOades.
Nobody knows partlculaTly what
wright n2d out he got away Win IT,
Mullin IS the first Tigers TO break
into the winning class the second time.
somebody VIII make "a bold attempt TO-
day however
Rossman f. seeing red against his
old team mates these days How he Is
hitting
The pitchers are having their fun
now. But wait till the batters get
their lamps trimmed Iva month or So
II they. keep on winning like this IL
won't suTprise many 70 see Wild Bill
Donovan declare himself ready Bill
could make an awful stab at mid-sca-
son ball right now but u isn't neces-
sdry
The crowd welcomed Mullln with a
roar.
The training trip that brought The
Tigers huine In such grand shape was
a pretty fair sort ~ an investment. ehP
C0hh-s4 double into the right Held
crowd. Rossman's sacrifice and MorlarI
~ sacrifice ny got the Tigers their
first run. Sunday.
Cleveland scored FIRST Sunday on
Rafterys bit which got away from
Crawford, followed by two inneld outs
LaJOies double and Mig Clarke's
single enabled the Maps TO come within
one run OF tteing things up Sunday.
Singles b. Rossman and Moriarty.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
KETCHEL TAGS ALONG.
Johnson's Next Opponent VIII Trail
Him In European Tour.

Stanley Ketchel, the middleweight
champion, viii chase Jack Johnson 10
England He plans 10 sail for the 9TH
er side May -, two days after John
son sails. ketchel is bound 10 chase
Johnson wherever he goes. SO that
there will be no chance of forgetting
that the Johnson-Ketchel match lis on,
and articles signed for Around bat
tie at Celma, Col. next fall. In Eng
land Ketchei will lose nc chance 10
let IL be known that the match is on.
for the worlds championship with
Oct II as the date.
KetcheLis getting lot OF notice In
New York. and with Sam Langford
constantly getting a hearing for his
claim that Johnson crawled out OF his
match with Sam at the National Sport
ing club, Johnson is in peck OF trou-
hln
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
Delray Club Wins.

Delray club and the River Rouge
Tigers played practice game Sun
day. both teams performing in mid
season style Perry. the Tigers
pitcher, held the hard hitting club TO
four hits and struck out IL. while
QUAINT. who was vii !. gave six bases
IN halls in four innings. but not a IL
codld the Tigers get of his delivery.
l.ave'is. who pitched the last Ave in
nihgs. only allowed the Rouge team
three hits. NaIly. after TWO were
down In the ninth. hit for a home run
and saved his team froSI shat OFT.
c. ,isk did som" god helding ana
drove IN two of the clubs lire runs.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
DETROIT 6--3, CLEVELAND 5--2
TWO BIG GAMES, TWO BIG CROWDS

IRtyFe- at Clarke az he caught sight Of
the Cleveland catcher Saturday.
Every Tiger who gets hit In a
winning game Is being lowered with
a necktie by J. G. Hasse & Sons The
team is being rapidly QUILTED.
That swat-test on Rhoades and Joss
on Saturday was d winner. Bush. Cobb.
RoBsman and Schmidt all hit in the
eighth. the last two OF Joss. who re-
lieved Dusty.
Edgar wllletts pitched dandy
game. Four OF the i've runs Cleveland
got Saturday, should never have de-
vrfUprd.
\ It's once in a lifetime the Detroit
outfield gets a pitcher In bad. 1t hap
pened Saturday.
Jim Mcclure was In evidence on the
coaching lines AZ third and used his
good head 10 get Cleveland two runs
by sending men In on daring chances
Saturday.
Mr. KERN has a habit OF pushing his
protector, uD round his ears. Down
around his shins ~ would have helped
a couple OF times since he has been on
duty here.
cured BY the Tiges. was heard fire.
quently on the streets last night. on
you George Moriartyt
or course DOME Bush had 20 pull on
one of those daily screamers. before the
big crowd Hinchman was his most
spectacular victim on one-handed
running catch out In center field
The accident that put Bradley out
saturday was unavoidable. The third
baseman went down into Cobb's path
after a throw, Tyrus merely slid for
the bag
Mullin was again In grand form as
his eight strike-outs will testify.
The old liking stu thumps one now
and then Perhaps his game will brace
up now that Mcclure has shOuJdered
ths responsibilities OF management.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
JOHNSON ROASTS
jim JEFFRIES
Says Former Champion Can Never
Get Into Shape and Wouldn't
Fight II He Could.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. April 10
Jack Johnson. heavyweight champion
OF the world. was Philadelphia Wis
itor for about six hours tonight. and
incidentally took occasion TO sling o
lot OF hot shot at jim Jeffries. the re-
tired California champion.
When seen AT the home OF Lew
Bailey. whose guest he was while in
the city, the colored champion said:
There is no chance for Jeffries TO
get back In shape again. He has
avoided meeting with me at every
possible opportunity: have played the
same cities in vaudeville. but Jeffries
always made IL point TO avoid mo.
even after professional hours. My
manager and have tried To arrange
a conference with him several times.
but all 10 no avail He Is too fat and
PIGGY 90 get back into any kind or
lighting shape
My offer still holds good To fight
him. and | think bout, IL arranged,
would be one OF the greatest drawing
cards that could possibly be staged"
Johnson aud the other members OF
the party left tonight for Pittsburg,
where the champion Ia billed to APP
pear this week Chicago Is next on
the lighters circuit. lie will sail for
Europe on May 20.
Two or three weeks are to be play.
ed in Paris and about the first or
September Johnson will return 10 this
country and start for the coast There
he will get into shape for his battle
with Stanley Ketchel. scheduled for
Oct. II at Co!ma. Cal
Johnson was anxious 10 get bout
with Al Kaufman before his meeting
with Ketchel and wanted II TO be
staged In this city but the Californ.
Ian. through his manager, complains
of broken hand and all negotiations
have been dropped
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
LOADED BALL WINS.
IL Will Be Allowed, n Up To Resula-
ton In Other Respects

very important ruling has just
been made oy the board or governors
OF the National Bowling association.
which Will hold the National Bowling
Championship Tournament in Madison
Square Garden, New York. from May
"a 10 June IL. In the rule which de-
fines the ball, the wording was
changed, in that the words wholly Of
one substance were eliminated, the
provision being that the balls shall
weigh no more than Is pounds and
shall measure no more than % inches
In circumference.
This change Of ruling will permit the
use Of the loaded" ball In the tourna-
r4ent, which ball is very popular
throughout the west.
There has been no change In the
date for the closing OF entries. which
is still set for May 3. although il may
BE- that they will have TO be closed
sooner.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-19
PROMOTER WILL GIVE
CORBETT A CHANCE
Cofffoth Says He VIII Match Jim
With Winner CT Johnson
ketchel Go.

CHICAGO. April Eff Jack John
sin defeats Stanley Ketchel he VIII be
matched TO fight James J Corbett IL
San Francisco next Thanksgiving day.
This was the statement OF Jimmy
Coffroth, the coast promoter, before
he left for San Francisco 10 complete
arrangements for the Johlson-Ketch-
ell, Nelson Mcfarland. Kelly-Papke
and Attell-Coulon fights. ali OF which
he has arranged since he came east.
Corbett was in the city on his way
70 Hammond, Ind, where ne opens an
engagement tonight and while here he
urged Coffroth 10 mach him with the
Negro. Coffroth promised to do 80.