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The Washington times., 1909-11-25
ARMED MEN GUARD
MURDER SUSPECT
Little, Accused of Killing
Six Persons, Placed
On Trial.

GRUNDY, Va, Nov. 25.-Howard Lit
tie. charged with having committed
the most gruesOme crime in the history
Of the Old Dominion, today was placed
on trial for nis life.
Deputies surrounded the courthouse,
armed with Winchester rcpeaters, FOR
the threatened lynching. Little is
charged with numbering George Mead
Ows. his wife, three small children, and
Aunt Betty Justice, past seventy. at
Hurley, several weeks ago. The nrur-
derer set fire 20 the house in which the
six were sleeping.
The evidence against the prisoner is
purely cirCumstautial. a bloody cent
viii be the principal evidence against
him. His wife. 10 o. claimed, will give
damaging evidence against him.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
TWELVE ARE INJURED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Two Men May Die AS Result of
Fire In Joplin,
Missouri.

JOPLIN, Mo, Nov. 25.-TWO men are
at the hospital today, so badly injured
that they may die and ten others are
seriously hurt as a result OF a gas ex-
plosion at fire.
The fire started in two-story brick
building used FOR a laundry.
Gas leaking from pipe in the base
rent caused the explosion.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
HAWAIIANS WANT
HOMESTEAD LAWS

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25.-Gov.
Walter f. Frear. Of Hawaii. left here
today for Washington, where he will
ask Congress to pass such amendments
to the land laws Of the Territory as
viii permit the public lands TO be taken
up as homesteads. The islands need
American settlers, he believes, and all
that is needed is amendment Of the
land laws.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
MRS. PARKER RECOVERING.

Parker. Of the firm CT Parker, Bridget
& Co. was reported as out Of danger
today at Providence Hospital. where
she recently underwent a serious sur
gicaI operation. She is expected to
leave for her home within a few days.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
THREE MEN KILLED
IN RAILWAY SMASH
Great Northern Train Struck by
Freight Engine While Stand
ing On Siding.

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 25.-It is re-
ported here that train No. 4 on the
Great Northern has been side-swiped
by freight engine Oh a siding at Lind.
this State. and that The mail clerk, en-
gineeT and fireman we're killed and a
NUMBER OF passengers badly hurt
The report states that the Wreckage
caught hre. The rain was being run
over the Northern Pacific tracks owing
TO the Great Northern rails being de-
strOyed by a WashoUt.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
HAHOMET LAMP
REPORTED STOLEN
Sacred Article of ESki Jebir
Convent Is Worth
$5OO,OOO.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 25.-The
theft of the Sacred Lamp of Mahomet,
set with costly jewels and valued at
10000, from the convent at EsI Jebir,
was reported today.
The authorities have no clue TO the
thief. but it is not believed that he
can dispose of the lamp without detec-
tion.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
FALLS THREE FLOORS
INTO ARMS OF MAN

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 25.-WMIe
Rosie Baker, eight, inmate of the
orphans home, with compaoion was
playing fireman" a the third-story
window of the institution. she slipped
and fell.
DIR. 4. c.. Bryant, who was passing.
caught the falling form i'm his arms.
and set her down on the pavement
unir jured.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
SUSPECTS ZELAYA
CONTROLS CABLES
State Department Unable to
Get Word From Consul
In Nicaragua.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

Nicaragua is more unpopular al the
State Department today than il has
been at any time since Zelaya outraged
the civilized world by his execution OF
the two Americans. GrOce, and Can
non, in violation Of all the tenets Of
international law.
Indignation against his government Is
grovyiTIa rsyecsluse OF the continued sill
ence of the American consulate at tb2
Nicaraguan capital. Vice Consul Cal
dera has sent to the State Department
no dispatches. and the only possible in
ference is that, as Zelaya controls the
wire service out OF that city, he has
prevented the American representative
informing this Government Of the true
situation in Nicaragua.
Thoroughly Incensed.
In addition to this, there have come
to the state Department reports from
Panama that the people there are high
Iy inceused against Zelsya on accoun.
Of the stories they are getting every
day about the barbarous killing OF
Croce and Cannon and his uistreat-
rnent OF Americans who fall into his
hands
That things are moving with great
rapidity in the crisis is indicated by
the announcement al the State Depart
nent this morning that late this after
noon an official statement will be made
covering the situation.
A report was received today from
Commander J. II Shipley. commanding
the Des Moines, which has aTi 7sd at
Port Limon, after making an Inv -stiga-
ton, at the direction of SeCrC tsry Of
state Knox. Of the blockade maintained
by the Nicaraguan insurgents at Grey
town.
Question of Blockade.
Although no statement was made By
State Department officials, it is prob
able this report. which was taken IN
der consideration today, will determine
whether the United States Government
will recognize the blockade anf Qcssi-
bly, the beIligerency Of the teTolu
tiOnary movement
The Des Moines has been a, Grey
town for two days, during which time
Il IS believed ample investigation could
have been made. II is also possible
that the report contains Information
bearing upon the execution Of Groce
and Cannon, which took place nearby.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
Kaiser and Chancellor Wish
To Cement British
Friendship.
COUNT BERNSTORFF
MAY GO TO LONDON
Emperor May Select Ambassador
To United States for Deli
cate Mission.

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The speeches that
Count BernstorfT, the German ambassa-
dor to the United States, has recently
been making in the United States which
have breathed a spirit Of friendship for
England and have defended Germany's
naval expansion as necessary for the
commercial development o. the country
and not inimical to peace. are now
known to be the forerunner of a Ger
man effort to reconcile England
From high official authority it was
learned today that Bernstorff's speeches
have been inspired by the Kaiser and
Chancellor Bethmar n -Houweg, and that
as soon as II is considered practicable,
the count viii be transferred to the
diplomatic post at London, the most
difficult and yet the most sought after
diplomatic honor that Germany has at
her disposal.
Mission For Peace.
The Kaiser has simply picked Bern
storff to be the Anglo-German peace
maker and 10 continue At the court OF
St. James the pacific policy that he is
now outlining in the United States.
Bernstorff's stay in America, it is said.
is merely to give him The necessary
schooling for his larger field.
1t is barely possible that BernstorT' 9
deuunciation Of the Psn-Gernans, or
the rahid imperialists. viii defeat the
present plan, but it can be stated posi-
lively that the policy here outlined Is
now the fondest hope Of both the Kais-
er and his chancellor.
Bernstorff's denunciation Of the Pan
Germans was, IL develops, IN almost
the exact language outlined by the
chancellor. In fact, none Of BernstOrff :
declarations, which have marked a new
era in Germany's foreign policy, have
been made of his own initiative, but
IN every instance he has spoken with
the authority Of the Emperor.
= The difference between Won Buelow.
the former chancellor, and Eethmann-
Hcllweg. was never better illustrated
than in Bernstorn's excoriation OF the
Pap-GerTnans.
Won Buelow's Methods
Won Rueiow pursued a trucking pol
icy with the Pan-Germans, whose agi-
tetion Is declared 20 have paved the
Naiy for many Of the former chancellor
peace-disturbing moves The Moroccan
!InbroGlio was a good example OF this
Bethmann-HolweE, wishing 10 avoid
Buelows erratic and pugnacious policy,
has repudiated all connection with the
Pan-Germans and openly announced thai
he regards them as a menace to Ger
man peace.
To show his approval OF Berustorff il
IS understood that the Kaiser will con-
fer upon him the Order OF the Black
Eagle, the highest honor within his
giving. and later transfer him to the
diplomatic post at London.
When these plans are generally known
an outbreak Of Pan-German wrath Is
looked for. and no effort will be spared
20 prevent Bernstorfrs promotion His
speeches have already revealed the Bit
ter opposition 10 him. and to those who
stand for the new policy The Kaiser.
however, is not expected 20 be dissuaded
from this policy by the anti-Bethmann-
HOllweg wave that now seems in
evitable.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

A chew OF good tobacco quiets the
nerves and helps one 10 think. Piper
Heidsieck plug Is the best tobacco.
;.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

The Atlantic coast storm has moved
10 Long Island, and rains and SHOWS
rave continued throughout the middle
Atlantic States and New England with
uortherly gales Conditions are also
unsettled over the northern districts in
the interior
There will be rain or snow tonight IN
Ncw England, and tonight or Friday in
the Lake region. elsewhere east Of the
Mississippi the weather will be general
lv fair tonight and Friday.
n VIII be slightly warmer tonight in
tho east Gulf States, and on Friday in
tho south Atlantic States
The winds along the middle Atlantic
,oasf will be high northwesterly. di-
n1inishing tonight. on the south Atlantic
coast moderate northerly.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. Nov. .
Both rivers clear this morning.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight; temperature close to
freezing. Friday fair. slightly warmer;
moderate northwest 10 north winds.
The Washington times., 1909-11-25

TOday-Higk tide. sos a. m. and 6.21
p- m; low tide, 1919 a. m. and 1921
p. m.
TomorioW-High tide, a. m. and 7;13
p m. low tide. los a. m. and ZIP
y. m
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE
TIDE TABLE

gun rises. s......---...-..- ..'''..'''''.'. 30
sun sets. ..-.--..--.---.-.----- 4;42
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
Music By Choir.

Al the conclusion OF the mass the
mixed choir rendered "Te Deum Lau-
deums, and as the celebrsnts left the
altar to return to the parsonage the
orchestra offered as n occasional the
Coronation March, IEe celebrants
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
Like Sabbath Day.

And thus it Is that the streets have a
Sahbsth-like appearance today. that the
churches have claimed the men OF busi-
ness: that the toiler has ceased his la
boTs: that the wheels OF industry are
rContfnued on Fourth PaRel
The Washington times., 1909-11-25
WEATHER REPORT.

CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
TWO SETS OF LAWS
ROOSEVELT IDEA OF "RuDE AND
PRIMITIVE JUSTICE"
Immunity for the Sugar Trust with Its
MlIIlons-UnIawful Imprisonment
for Small Malefaetors Pro.
nounced innocent.

mo criminal. high or low, whom we
can reach, will receive immunity"
shrieked Mr.. Roosevelt in his Memo
rial day speech at indianapolis in
1907.
AS a matter of course we shall
punish any criminal whom we can
convict under the law"
Wherever evil.docrs can be, they
shall be brought to justice"
The power of the nation must be
exerted to stop crimes of cunning no
less than crimes Of violence"
At the time Mr.. Roosevelt uttered
these inspiring sentiments the sugar
trust was guilty of violating the inter.
state commerce law and the Sherman
antitrust law and was stealing money
with both hands from the United
States government.
George II. Earle. receiver for the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany. complained to Mr.. Roosevelt and
to HIS attorney. general OF the violation
of the antitrust law, and although no
criminal, high or low, whom we can
reach, will receive immunity" the adj
ministration refused to take any ac.
ton In regard to Mr. Earles complaint
Mr.. Bonaparte now explains the RoOse.
welt policy on the ground that the
complainant had failed TO do the gov
rnment's work In olnching the proof
Had Mr.. Earle offered me any evil
dencc that involved the public inter.
est, should have acted" he says:
yet the sugar trust comes into court
and settles for millions in a private
suit brought under the Sherman law
rather than allow the trial to proceed.
The testimony that forced the settle.
ment was the very testimony that Mr.
Earle offered 10 the Roosevelt admin.
istration
What different picture of Roosc.
vcltian methods presented itself when
the United States supreme court de
cided that confederate notes were not
counterfeit money! In spite OF this
decision and Of the protests of Attor.
ney-General Knox. Mr.. Roosevelt re.
fused TO release from prison a man
who had been convicted without due
process OF law, Boosting that he was
administering rude and primitive jus.
tice." and that regardless Of the court
this man was undoubtedly scound.
rel and morally criminal"
There was plenty of Rooseveltian
justice for the man that passed con.
federate notes, but none for the Grim.
inal sugar trust with its millions OF
capital and assets.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
WEST MUST THROW OFF YOKE.
Time TO End the Domination Of the
New England representatives
at Washington.

The total area of the six New Eng.
land states is less than 10000 square
miles and the total population is about
100000 Six western states-lllnois,
Missouri. Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin
and lndiaUa-have more than 350, 900
square miles and a population Of 49,.
100000, How does the influence Of
these six western states compare with
the New England influence In fran.
ing the present tariff law?
Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana have
Cummins Dolliver, La Toilette and
Beyeridgr on guard. But what is their
Influence compared with that Of the
New England group? These western
senators are voicinE the sentiments
Of the renlly representative American
states. But what Roadway are they
making?
The great west and middle west
could put New England in an oh.
scnre corner, geographically, and sim
have an American empire left. Yet
New England continues to assume
that all real sratecraft, all tariff wis.
dom. all loyalty to American ideals
are vested in it's senatorial representa-.
tives.
When will the west throw off the
New England yoke?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
HANDS RAW AND SCALY.
ltched and Burned Terrbly-could
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
Cracking-Sleep impossible.


IAN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and
even up TO the elbows. Tho itching
and burning were terrible. My hands
got all scaiy and when | scratched, the
surface would be covered with bis
tiers and then get raw. The eczema
got so bad that ! could not move my
thumbs without deep cracks appearing.
went to M doctor, but his medIcino
could only stop the itching. At night
! suffered so fearfully that ! could not
sleep. ! could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for
three months and l was fairly worn
out. At last got the Cuticura Rene
dies and In month was cured. Wal.
ter H. Cox. 16 Somerset St.. Boston.
Mass. Sept. %. 1905"
Potter Drug 4 chon. Corp, soie Propa, Boron
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
The Marital Grasshopner.

What is grasshopper? The latest
definition comes from western Aus
tralia Domestic servants are almost
unprocurable there. and wives have to
do nearly all their own household
work, The consequence Is that they
are compelled torecuperate at the sea-
side in summer In their absence the
husbands have to prepare thcir own
meals and do domestic duty generally.
Husbands so engaged have come to be
locally known as "grasshoppers." No
doubt the word is the husband OF the
more familiar grass widow" Lon.
don Chronicle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
policy Of Denelt

The Republicans have made spec.
tacular show Of changing the old law
here and there, but in nearly every
essential item the return always Is to
Dinglcy. In response 10 a great out.
cry against the Payne increase OF the
tax on such necessaries as gloVla and
hosiery. the senate graciouslF pro,
poses to retain the highly protective
DmgIey rates. Payne kept the Ding.
ley rates on wines and liquors. The
senate appeals to a popular sentiment
by raising them. The proposed in.
crease from IS dozen on champagne
to 50 SO will certainly cause no grum.
bling among the champagne makers
of New York state.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
No lnnulsltionl

We do not believe the country will
continue long to look with favor upon
these efforts to increase the power of
the general government over private
business. There is no doubt that
what we need is not a commissioner
OF corporations. porting over the rec
ords of private business and inserting
his interfering figure wherever he sees
a chance, but laws. known to all men,
the violation of which can pretty gen,
orally be punished without searching
the books of the companies for evi.
dence.--philadelph Record.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Unappreclated WARNINGS

Warnings of political retribution such
as Senator Cummins addressed to Aid.
rich and the other members of the tariff
hog combine" slide easily of the
backs of senators who have their local
machines under good control and their
legislatures in their brooches pocket.
Fancy frightening Hale or Lodge in
that way! 1t is In the doubtful states,
and particularly those of the west
which are so filled with disgust at the
threatened betrayal of tariff revision,
that the prophecies of the Iowa scna.
tor will come true If at all. But this
prospect does not in the least disturb
the uyer.lords Of the senate They
have much tariff goods laid up for
many years, and are saying to their
souls, Fat, drink and be merry" Aid
rich Indignantly said: 81 am responsi
bic To- my constituents alone" He need
have no concern for the welfare of the
party al large. Provided Rhode Island
stays Republican, what matters II #
Illinois On Iowa be lost? Aldrich IL
not asking either OF the latter states
to keep him in the senate. But there
is one man who is bound to take no
tice that the country is somewhat
larger than Rhode Island, and whose
duty is to consider the interests Of the
whole people. He is the president of
the United States.-N. Y. Evening
Post
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Alcohol and Tuberculosis,

The most prominent tuberculosis
specialists in the country agree that
alcohol will not cure consumption. DIT.
S. A. Knopf says: Alcohol has never
cured and never will cure tuberculosis,
It will either prevent or retard recov-
cry" Dr. Frank Billings of Chicago
and DR.. Vincent Y Bowditch. ex.presi-
dents OF the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis; DR.. Lawrence +. Flick OF Phila-
dclphia and DR. Edward l.. Trudeau Of
Saranac Lake, the founder of the anti
tuberculosis movement In this country.
are all of the same opinion.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
The Philosophers
'Lectric Bath

By TRUMAN ROBERTS ANDREWS

There's nothin' like hayin a head
an usin' It," observed Mr.. Pickly
with a great show of self.complacency
as he took of his oyercoat and backed
, up to the radiator.
Even II faint nothin' but a pin.
head" interjected his acrimonious
lady.
What In mercy have you got now,
Henery Pickly?" she inquired as she
noticed a couple of packages which
he had laid upon the table.
I'm jes' show you; then Wen see
how you talk about pinheads,"
chuckled the philosopher. proceeding
to undo his packages.
"There!" he exclaimed triumphant.
ly, as the opening of one disclosed n
couple Of large bath sponges and
from the other he brought forth 20 or
80 feet OF insulated wire.
"Well?" queried Mrs. Picllly II
don't see 1t yet"
Course you don't; the idee's too
original, too unique for you to
grasp IT,"
"Humph! ! know 'nough about you
to know t your idees are gently too
much dumfoolery for any level-headed
person to grasp. You always was an
always will be goose. Henery
Pickly."
IT'S cause your mind travels too
near to tn ground Marian 1t don't
. soar into the regions of speculative
philosophy: an human.like. you git
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Unexpected Prize.

With n doftness acquired by long
and patient practice the plckpocket
extracted an old but well.illed wallet
from the hip pocket of the unsuspect-
ing old gentleman with the bcaming
countcnancc against whom he had
carelessly brushed when leaving the
street car, and on reaching a secluded
place he opened II.
The contentshad been wrapped with
great care in numerous thicknesses Of
blank paper. Removing the wrappings
one by one, he found In the center Of
the package card with this inscrip-
ton upon it: Young man. Give Up
Your Career of Crime! Nothing
In IT."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
The Earth and the Moon.

That the earth must shine on the
moon even ms the moon shines on the
earth is obvious. To detect this light
from the earth on the lunar surface
and scientifically prove its existence
is another matter 1t is interesting to
find that a recent number OF a French
astronomical paper contains two pho
tographs of parts of the moon illum-
mated by earth light. They were
taken by NJ QucnIsset at the Juyisy
observatory.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08

We we're told that the trusts must
be slain or that they would rule the
government. What we see is that thu
trusts are stronger than when they
we're attacked, and that the law is In
the mirc. II has been perverted
from the regulation of morals and the
protection of liberty to an entangle-
ment with the intricacles OF economic
competitions. which II is not fitted TO
control. 1t has been a bitter and hui
initiating experience, and the profits
of 1t are all TO be reaped. Thus far
the dividends have been solely Of
disaster and disgrace. Exchange.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08

'Bill." said the inyald's friend, I've
come to cheer you up bit like I've
brought yer few hahrs, BIZ. ]
fought II was too late they'd come in
andy for wreaf, yer know. Don't
get down 'earted, Bill. Lummy, don't
you look gashly! But there. keep up
yer spirits. ole sport; I've come to
see yer an cheer yer up bit. Nice
little room you ave ere, but as | seq
to mrself when Was a.comin' up:
'Wot orkard staircase to get coffin
dahn! - .ondon Globe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-07-08
Objection to Women Golfers.

Farmers don't mind renting their
fields to golfers. but they are strongly
opposed to women"
WHY"
because woman golfers are always
losing hairpIns and hatpns and stick.
pins in the grass. Follow the trail Of
woman's foursome with n p!ncushIon
and I'll guarantee you Il cushIoniul OF
pins at the end Of the ninth hole"
But why does the farmer mind
that"
Because aftcrward when his sheep
and cattle Craze In those fields they
swallow pins. Pins, needn't tell you.
are injurious to the health"