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The Washington times., 1909-01-02

Mrs. Sadie Nails. wife Of Jackson
Nails, died at her home, $50 South Pat
rick street last evening. Mrs. Nails was
forty years Of age and was born In
Orange county. Va No arrangements
have been made for her funeral
The Washington times., 1909-01-02

A meeting for men VIII be held at the
Young PEOPLES building, I'm South Wash
ingt0u street. tomorrow afternoon at
which an address viii be delivered By
the Rev. " T.. Henry, pastor OF 81.
PauPs Church Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-01-02

The police OF this city have been re
uuested to keep a lookout for thieves
who robbed several stores in Manassas
last Thursday night.
The Washington times., 1909-01-02

Mrs. Cockreu, mother Of z. L Cock
ren of this city, died at her home in
washington yesterday. Her remains
will be brought to this city for burial
The Washington times., 1909-01-02

The remains Of the late Mrs Mary
A. NIcGinnis were brought to this city
from Washington this morning ana the
burial was made ia ST. Mary's Gene
terv.
The Washington times., 1909-01-02

There will be a racing contest az the
Armory Hal. skating rink on next Wed
uesday evening, January 8. The contest
ants win be John Cumberland and Car
roll DOnueliy-
The Washington times., 1909-01-02

At the First Baptist Church tomorrow
the Rev. w. +. Watson, the pastor, Wiz
preach two sermons. In the morning
ne will take for his theme Retro-
Ur0gDect." ." In the evening DR.. Watson
theme will be "a Question For the New
Year
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
ASSAILS FUTURE RELIGION. ."
Father PheInn Critically Examines
DIR. EIIOt's Statement.

ST. Louis, July M-Rev. Father d. $.
Phelau. noted editor Of the Western
Watchman, a Roman Catholic weekly Of
this city. says editorially in that publlca-
ton to-day of DR.. Eliots prophesy OF
the future religion: This new religion
viii have no dogmas. and it will attack
all forms OF evils. Was ever statement
more dogmatic than this? What Is evil?
Who are the wicked? Is property rob
berry?
"The new religion win have no Geihed
human beings. That eliminates Jesus
Christ
Religion is to be all JOY and life.
What pity it cannot eliminate death.
The new religion will emanclpate the hu-
man race. and proclaim lawiof perfect
liberty But what viii be done with the
passions? VIII the viii Of the majority
rule?
eve must have either religion Of
dogma or a religion OF brute force. The
will OK God IS far better form OF human
conduct than the caprice Of the majority.
Human reason cannot escape from the
orbit OF the supernatural. try how II
may. This religion OF freedom will soon
turn out the worship OF devils"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
LAUDS MR.. MURDOCH
Senator Gore Wants Repub-
lican Kept in House.
BEST FOR COUNTRY, HE SAYS
Declares Representative from Kan
sas and Others who Oppose Speaker
Cannon Are Conducting Great
Work, and Urges democrats Not to
Hamper Them In Elections.

Kansas City. No. July 2L-Thomas =.
Gore. oklahoma's blind Senator. declared
here to-day that tho Democratic party
ought not 70 nominate candidates for
Congress against such men as Victor
Murdock. Of Kansas. and the rest OF the
twelve anu-Cannon Republicans in the
House Of Representative.
And. / suppose there viii be those
who VIII cry aloud, treason. Senator
Gore said. but II that be treason. let
them make the most Of IT, I place my
country above my party. Ard l do not
believe fidelity 20 party requires a man
TO be unfaithful C. his country II 9,
does, Il Is an overoraft on my party loy-
atty.
''Murdock and those men from Iowa
all the anti-Cannon twelve-should have
no Democratic candidates against them
in their districts We ought al least 10
give them our moral influence and help
them defeat the Cannon. stand-pat Re.
publicans. And then where Cannon men
are nominated. there should be a rea-
sonable hope OF assistance from progress
sive Republicans TO defeat them.
u would rather see a good Republican
in Congress than bad Democrat There
Is no question that there are some per-
sons In the Democratic party who ought
TO be IN the Republican party. and some
persons in the Republican party who
ought 10 be in the Democratic party.
An exchange Of prisoners-a reciprocal
granting OF passports-might be OF some
value"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
CROPS DAMAGED BY FLOODS.
Rivers and Streams on Rampage I'm
TexnN XRllev.

Austin. Tex. July A.-Sudden and un-
precedented rises occurred last night and
to-day in the rivers and smaller streams
Of this part Of Texas, causing great
damage to crops and other property and
probable loss Of life. In some localities
from five 10 eight inches Of rain fell in a
few hours
cloudsburst IN the valley Of the Colo
RADIO River about 100 miles north OF here
last evening caused a solid wall OF water
OF from seven TO nine feet high 20 rush
down that stream. The Nueces River IS
on a twenty-foot rise, and swept away
railroad bridges in Uvalde County The
Guadelope, Leona, Llano, Sabinal. and
Comal rivers and their tributary streams
are far out Of their banks
Scores of county bridges have been
washed away. Uneasiness is felt for many
Of TIE fishing parties who were canning
along the different streams.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
AIRSHIP CROSSES
ENGLISH CHANNEL
NJ. Bleriot Makes Successful
Flight from Calais.
MACHINE LANDS AT DOVER
MOnOpIane Similar to the Latham
Machine, But Much Smaller, Wins
tho $4,000 Prize offered for the
First Successful Passage-LarEe
Crowds Cheer the Feat.

Dover. July 25.-With the FIRST success
ful flight across the English Channel TO
his credit. NJ. Bleriot landed here early
'this morning in monoplane after a safe
and speedy passage from Calais. lie
wins the $1,000 prize offered by the Lon
don Mail to the man who makes the first
successful passage.
A message was received at London at
5;2o o'clock this morning that Bleriot
had Rscended into the air sC Calais. and
had headed out across the channel for
this city.
Tugs and torpedo boats rushed out
from the French and English shores to
pick him up If he fell. as Hubert Latham
did last Monday in a monoplane OF sim
liar. but larger. make.
Paris. July 25.-M Louis Bleriot. who
this morning successfully fiew across the
English Channel, Is one OF the most sue
cessful and daring Of all the French avi-
ators.
His little monoplane Is OF the Antoi-
nette type. and Is the invention OF N.
Levavasseu. the noted French engineer.
IL Is the same kind OF a machine as that
used by 81 Latham. save that II Is far
smaller. Ii IS controlled by a three-cylln-
der motor. and IS so small that when
BleriOt first began his flights much doubt
was expressed as 10 its stability. In #.
however. he made a marvellous cross
country flight few days ago.
NJ. Bleriot flew from Calais to Dover
IN remarkably fast time.
The Auroiupfra T10uoUfoun rrcnT nv
BleriOt consists Of a central stifr-like
body. from each side Of which main
plane springs with slight forward tilt.
The central propeller Is mounted In the
forward part of the central body. just
in front Of the engine In well to the
rear OF the motor, the aviator sits. Bleriot
had arranged a sk;n-like apparatus
around this well, so that II he fell into
the channel he would remain aflOat.
At the rear OF the main body Of the
monoplane are vertical equalizing fins,
two vertical rudders and a horizontal
rudder for giving upward or downward
movement TO the monoplane
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
TRAIN SMASHEs AUTO.
Two Killed and Two Bndly Hurt on
MonOn Route Crossing.

Hammond, Ind, July PAS result OF
a collision between the Chicago-Indian-
apolls Limited, on the Monon Route. and
an automobile AZ Munster. early this
morning. Richard Flagg and Harris Eb-
erhardt are dead. and E. G. Eberhardt
and Arthur Garrlston are badly injured.
Z. G. Eberhardt IS vice president OF the
Woolen Manufacturing Company, Of MIS-
haWaka. and Harris was his son. The
machine was on the crossing before il
could be stopped Eberhardt, senior. and
Garriston we're in the front seat. but
jumped, and the two boys were caught
In the rear seat and ground under the
wheels Of the train
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
APPEAL TO COURT AGAIN.
Another Attempt Made to Have
Judge Little Settle Strike.

Pittsburg. July A-Another uttempt
will be made TO get an injunction. against
the Pressed Steel Car Company and have
the strike settled by the County Court.
Wesley S. Wakefield, Of the Eleventh
ward. through Attorney A. +. Anderson
and the Public Defense Association TODAY
fled bill in equity IN Common Pleas
Court against the Pressed Steel Car
Company. Anthony Pavith, aud other
representatives Of the strikers and Sheriff
A. G. Gumbert.
N this bill the contentious between the
car company and the striking workmen
are largely eliminated. Judge Marshall
Brown having ruled that the court could
not Undertake to force the men 10 work
for tho company or the company to make
a certain wage schedule for its men or
to regulate the manner OF paying men.
The bill seeks to have ali violence re-
strained and by including the car COM
pany as a defendant It recognizes that
the car company might cause violence by
its acts toward the striking wOrl0men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
TRAIN PLUNGES INTO RIVER.
Two Reported Dead and 20 Injured
I'm Missouri.

Kansas City. Mo. July A-wabash
train No. went into the Missouri River
near Orriva. Mo-. tonight. The report
is that two are dead and twenty-five in
jured. The engine, baggage car, mail car.
smoker, and sleeper are said to be sub
merged A relief train is being made up
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
WIFE Stays HFs7-AND.
Quickly ReDents and lakes COnfes-
sion fa JaiI.

Portland. Greg. July 24-After confess
ing that she shot and killed her husband.
Or. r. A Miles Collins, in their home
early to-day, Mrs. Collins. a bride Of three
months. is in the city jail tonight sob
bing as II her heart would break.
Il did it! l did ii! I am guilty. guilty."
she means.
The tragedy occurred in the basement
of the Collins home at breakfast. After
firing the bullet through her husbands
heA3 Mrs. Collins summoned a physician.
and was later taken to police headquar-
ters.
In her confession she declared that It
was Just a case Of young husband and
an old wife" Collins. who was thirty
four years old. and Mrs. Collins. who is
thirteen years older. were married three
months ago In Honolulu
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
KILLs lei PRAIRIE DOCS.
Texas Man Makes s35.O0O Extermi-
mating Little Animals.

Austin. Tex, July 24-J W. Holman.
Of Amarillo, has killed 23i,92l prairie dogs
since January !. Most OF them were on
the Frying Pan" ranch.
Mr.. Holman used poisoned meat in his
operations. and employed a corps Of If
teen workmen. mostly Mexicans. For his
services since the first OF the year Mr.
Holman has been paid a sum sufficient
TO net him $35000.
Beginning September I, Mr. Holman
will employ a much larger crew to assist
him, and has some big contracts ahead
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
AIDS WASHINGTON CHURCH.
st. Louis Capitalist Gives $1,000 to
Southern MethOdfSm.
Sill -. ~. ,v-Li-4- .r,s

Special 10 The Washington Herald
ST. Louis. No, July 24.-It was learn
cd here to-day that Murray Carleton. a
ST. Louis capitalist. and president Of the
Carleton Dry Goods Company. and a
prominent layman in the Methodist
Church. has the distinction Of being
the first large contributor to the fund
for building a great representative
church OF Southern MethOdisn in
washington. d. c.. by donating $1,000
The last general conference author
lied this undertaking as a connectional
one. and called on Methodists Of the
entire South to contribute 5000. 900 to-
ward the building Of a cathedral church
in the National Capital.
The gift was discovered when papers
were turned over TO Rev. George Sex
ton. I'm charge Of the funds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
KILLS MAN WITH FIST.
Youth Strikes Deadly Blow After
Crowd Had leased Him.


Philadelphia. July A.-Struck a powerful
blow under the chin. which severed his
jugular vein and opened his throat as
though II had been cut with a knife. Dan
Eel Mclaughlin. thirty-hve years old. met
his death tonight. the police say. at the
hands of.aeyouth whom he and others had
been teasing on Broad street.
McLaughIin's jaw was broken, his teeth
We're knocked out. and when he reached
the Roosevelt Hospital he was dead
Physicians declared that the manner in
which the man met his death was very
unusual. and that it Is the first case on
record I'm the hospital where a jugular
vein had been severed and the throat cut
by a blow Of the fist.
Reuben Miller, twenty-one years old.
was arrested and Is charged with having
struck the fatal blow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
TWO COMMIT SUICIDE.

Both Men Hang Themselves, One in
Prison Cell.
Philadelphia, July 24-Two PhHadel-
phians committed suicide to-day. Both
men hanged themselves.
Alfred Wartman. awaiting trial for lar
ceny. hanged himself IN his cell at the
Moyamensing Prison.
Earlier in the day the body OF John NJ.
Strong was found hanging from a tree
along the water front at Washington
Park. on the Delaware.
both suicides
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
BREAKERS AHEAD
FOR TARIFF BILL.
Storm Now RACES Around
Free Hides.
PLAN HARMONY DINNER
Taft Will Also Greet Insurgent
Senator's.

Bending Every Energy to Win Over
Warning Forces - Optimists Hope
Conference Report VIII Reach the
House on TueSday-COnferees Will
Be I'm Session -dny-Nuch Dissat-
iSfactiOn over Cotton Schedule.
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When Congress AdjOurns

To Cincinnati, indianapolis, St Louis.
SIT.i ScaInTD.eetins for an points West ON;1be' Nortb'
west. and Southwest. No better dining
car service anywhere. and no scenery
equal 10 the c. G. O. variety. Offices. 1899
r ST. and 5l3 Pa ave Phone Main 1856
and 2206
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
WOMEN TRAPPED
IN MIDNIGHT FIRE
Miss Grace Owens Fatally
Burned by Flames.
COMPANION BADLY HURT
Barricaded in Room, Mother and
Daughter SuffOcate.

Blaze at IS47 Ninth Street Gains
HeRdwRy While Inmates sleep.
Firemen Arrive Too Late 10 Save
Families From InJury-Drafts Car
~ Flames 20 Upper FIOOrS-Victims
Taken 10 Freedmen's Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
ROOSEVELT PARTY WELL.
Festivities, Including Races. Balls,
and Dinner ne MOnbassa.

MOmbasa. July 2i-Nr. Roosevelt and
his party have arrived at Nalrobl They
are all well. They are now staying az
Mr. McMillan's house.
Mr. Roosevelt win take up his quarters
at government house Wednesday He
viii attend various festivities including
races. ball. Masonic meeting. and.
public dinner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
CAR WHEELS KILL
UNIDENTIFIED Man
MOtOrman Unable to Stop Be-
fore PrOStrate Body.
CORONER ExONERATES CREW
Victim Fell on the Track at Georgia
Avenue and FarraKut Street-BOdy
Tossed by Fender, but in Spite Of
Brakes, Wcs struck Again and
MangIed Beyond Recognition.

Stepping before a speeding car In GeOr-
gla avenue northwest al Farragut street
about o'clock last night. a well-dressed
white man was struck by the fender.
hurled thirty-feet, and mangled by the
forward wheels. The body was mutt
lated beyond recognition.
Whether the man committed suicide or
was attempting 10 cross the tracks has
not been learned. According 20 Motor
man John r. Baton. the man was stand
ing near the track when the car was
twenty yards distant ust before the
car reached him the man stepped on the
track. He appeared 20 rsU.
Before Baton realized he was witness
ing a tragedy the fender caught the
man. throwing him ahead or the car. He
lay PROSTATE. The car, with Baton tug
ging at the brakes. continued at high
speed. The fender again struck the man
passing over him. There followed the
sound OF crushing bones and the noise
OF brakes pressed hard against steel
wheels.
Then the car stopped Baton jumped
from the platform and peered beneath
the forward truck. He saw the body
crushed between an axle snd the truck.
and knew the man was dead. Several
women passengers screamed and became
hystericaL They were assisted from the
car and escorted 20 the Columbia Golf
Club house
Body UnrecOgniEahIe.
A telephone can was sent from the
clubhouse 20 police headquarters, and po-
lice reserves from the Tenth precinct
We're soon on the way 70 the scene IN a
patrol wagon. Efforts TO remove the body
were unavailing until The car was lifted.
The limp form was removed. and viewed
by Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt The coro-
ner and mOtorman are of the opinion
death was Instantaneous.
Baton and Conductor LYLE II. PAXTON
were arrested before the arrival OF the
coroner. but were later released b- his
order. II IS probable an inquest win be
held tomorrow. IN which event Baton
and Payton viii be summoned as wit
nesses.
The victim was about forty years old.
smooth shaven, and wore a light suit.
white tie. and black shoes. The clothes
were OF good material The body was
removed 10 the mOrgue. The head was
crushed so that the face Is almost unrec-
cgnizable. and the body is 50 manEled il
is difficult 20 learn how many bones were
broken.
A watch. chain. and fob are the only
articles found or the body The watch
is engraved with initials which appear TO
be j. c." but the timepiece is old and
the engraving worn. so that this could
not be definitely ascertsined. The fob
contains a tiny piece OF manila paper
containing the terse sentence. Damn
your curiosity"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
ANOTHER Mann
LETTER B0BS UP.
Tucker Reads One, Promising
Support in School Fight.
MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE
Says Opponent Is Attempting to
Mortgage GOvernOrship.

Tucker Produces Letter PurPorted
TO Be Written by william Hodges
Mann, in which Latter Promises
w. ID. smith Aid I'm Scott County
school superintendent Fight-Mann
Says He Has Made No Promises.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Fair
to-day and tomorrow; light vari-
able winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
ADAMS INTERVIEW
HER CHIEF POINT
Startling Evidence Promised
at Sutton Hearing.
SISTER WILL TESTIFY
Declares Her Story viii Make.
Officers Uncomfortable.

Family of Dead Man Determined to
Carry investigation to Other
COurt-1Irs. Parker Says n Few
Weeks Ago Mere Reversal OF Sui,
eide Verdict Would Have Been sat-,
isfactOry-wnI Take other Action.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25
CABINET IS COMPLETED.
Gen. Bruu, Minister Of War in New
French Regime.

y ne = IIlIE.
Paris. July 24-Gen B-un has been ap-
pointed minister Of war. ard Admiral La
peyTere minister Of marine
This completes the cabinet. Brun has
been head OF tine general stan for three
years and a half. He Is a personal friend
OF President Fallieres. or the twelve
ministers. six belonged 10 the CIemenceau
cabinet Seven are deputies. and three
are senator's.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Consult blackstone for Floral Designs
Finest work. moderately priced. Il 4 n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

J. "A. small * sons. s7lorisrs.
18th and g sts.. Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1853 Broadway. New York.
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Continued on Page 9, Column 2.
baltimore and Return. sI.2S,

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, excSpt Royal Linn
tied. City Offices. 1917 G st. and 6l9 Pa. ave
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Confident that the marks upon the re-
ton. viii show that the bullet wound in
his head was not such one as described.
on the stand during the second investi-
CATION here by DR.. Pickerell. and that
II will show, further. that several OF his
ribs we're broken during his encountersl
with other officers on the night he died.
Mrs James n. sutton renewed to-day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Good Fence PaIinEs CDressed}, &c
Apiece. I4bbey & Co.. 9Th and n. X. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Cedar Posts 25c and SOC Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th st. and n, Y. av
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Thursday. July 90 Leave Union Station
$40 a. m; returning, leave Harpers Fer
~ $50 ?. m. same day. Round trip. Sl0O
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Common Boards DreSsed), I2zc TT.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Fence Rails (DresSedl, &c Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-25

Prices on All Kinds of Lumber
Are much lower. Libbey & Co.
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20 seaside resorts Via Baltimore and
ohio Railroad. Every Friday and SAT-
urday. Consult agents.
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boards. Dressed for Fences, &c n Foot
Frank Libbey & Co. 9Th st. and n. Y. ave
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Philadelphia Fencing (Beaded), 25kc
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and ". Y. ava.
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SI.25 to baltimore and Return
o-day via Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
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b. & O. II. H Y. VI. c. A. Excursion
IN Harunru EPFrV.

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