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The Washington times., 1909-12-02
TOO MANY OFFICERS
ON SPECIAL ORDERS
Secretary Dickinson Advo-
Gates Merit System to I'm
prove Army Efficiency.

Army efficiency and discipline are sur
fering materially from the fact that
there are now 100 many officers absent
from their regular commands on special
duty. according TO Secretary of War
Jacob Nj. Dickinson, in his first annual
report.
Secretary Dickinson contends that the
absence of a merit system is hUrtful TO
the military organization, and he favors
the passage nv Congress Of the bill
advocated by President Taft when ne
was Secretary of War. 10 increase the
efficiency by the forced retirement of
officers who can best be spared
In compliance with the President
instruction, Secretary Dickinson has
made his estimates fer the fiscal year
Of 1911 Si1. AZ, 500 less than for the cur
rent fiscal year. He has made sweep
ing reduction all along the line, asking
for the support of the army, the mill
tary academy. and the militia s., 1896, $50
less than the estimates for 1910, and
s7,052,ool less than was appropriated for
this year. The cut in the estimates for
military posts, fortificaticns, and arsen-
ais amounts to s3,SS2. 7Ss. or a total of
81. a3s. $40.
Secretary Dickinson shows disfavor
for the physical endurance tests for
army officers as enforced by President
Roosevelt. and advocates, instead, that
officers be required to take short rides
and walks each week rather than a long
forced ride.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02

Sales at II O'clock a. m, 3
O'clock p. m, and 7::3O
O'Clock p. m.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
RILEY'S FUNERAL
SET FOR SATURDAY
Wife of Prominent Business Man
Will Be Buried at
Glenwood.
GlenWOOd

The funeral services OF Mrs. Mary
Eievia Riley. wife of Thomas w. Riley,
viii be held from the family residence,
1000 + street southwest. Saturday after
noon at O'Clock, and interment will
take place in Glenwood Cemetery. The
Rev. W. J. D. Thomas. pastor of the
BrOOkland NJ. T.. Church. will oficiate.
Mrs. Riley was born in Baltimore in
1926. but came with her parents TO Wash
ington at an early age. and has since
been a resident Of this city. She was
married to Thomas ". Riley, a we'll
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
TO CLOSE LAY SCHOOLS.

PARIS. Dec. IA dispatch from Mad
rid by way OF the frontier says mat the
Spanish episcopate has petitioned inc
government to close al me lay anu
modern scho9ls in the Kingdom.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02

known merchant Of this city in 1916.
Thirteen years ago the couple cele-
brated their golden wedding Mrs. Riley
had been member of Grace Episcopal
Church all her life. and until her heaiCE
began 10 fail, had been one OF the most
prominent workers in the congregation
Her death followed an illness Of more
than three months. Besides her hus-
ban Mrs. Riley Is survived by two
daughters. three sons. and seventeen
grandchildren. all of this city.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02

Baltimore and Ohio to Philadelphia and
New York Splendid Royal Blue trains
leave Union Station, Washington Every
Other Hour on the Odd Hour" 7-s-11-1-3
and O'Clock Vestibuled trains with
drawing room parlor and dining cars on
all Midnight train with sleeping cars
at 1915 a. m.-Advt
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
MUSICAL CRITIC
HAS EARS BOXED
Husband Of Singer Gets Revenge
On Representative of
London Times.

LONDON. Dec. Presenting a notice
which appeared in the Times concern
ing his wife, Clara Butt. thu singer, r.
KenneTley Rumford, who is also a vo-
calist, went 10 Queens Han during a
concert and called the Times critic. Mr.
Coles. into the vestibule, and publicly
boxed his ears
Rumford has declined 70 apologize, and
COLES announces his intention Of bring
ing proceedings in police court
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
AUTOS BURNED.

BUFFALO, Dec. 2.-The two-story
automobile garage in the rear Of the
home Of William J. Corners, chairman
Of the Democratic State Committee,
was almost totally destroyed by fire
and three of Mr.. Conners's automobiles
were practically ruined and one pther
was badly damaged. The fire was
caused by crossed wires in one OF the
cars destroyed.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
PAYS ENDS BILL
FOVELVE YEARS

NORWI, Y, Dec adrian D.
Sturgis. ar, has discovered that
on accour faulty connection Of
meters he3en paying me gas Dill
Of the off Justice lhomas Tor
twelve ve-homas had also been
having. Slas asked the gas COM
panY to Tthe money amounting
70 ~ rlV
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
Marcus Notes
AUCTIONEER
Last ThreeDays"

Sale extraordinary of S55,-
10000 worth of valuable and
useful Furs within my Sales
rooms, No. 426 Ninth street
N. W., commencing Tuesday,
November 80, 1909, at II am.
Stock comprises Hudson
Seal, Caracul, Russian PONY
Coats, Lynx, Ermine, Fox.
Mink, Martin, ard Pointed
Fox Sets, Fur-lined and Auto
Coats, Opera Coats, Chill
dren's Sets, Mounted Animal
Rugs, and hundreds of fine
and desirable pieces.
This sale is on account of
a prominent local fur house
which is compelled to realize
on It's stock for the purpose of
Immediately liquidating its
Indebtedness, and as the sale
is absolute it presents a rare
and extraordinary opportuni-
ty to purchase valuable furs
at a fraction Of their real
value.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
TREMORS Rim TOWNS.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. IAN Of
fetal dispatch received here from Bit
lis, Asiatic Turkey, says that several
small villages in that region have been
destroyed by an earthquake. No lives
are reported to have been lost
The Washington times., 1909-12-02

RRNING HOME

Cenator Of Nevada. who was
abroad wi VIE uleo Feeeii'iy' WIN
no met afew York quarantine at
midnight MS secIeIai v bWlslll
Jones, VS. received pe'iiiiS'7 ioii
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
FALLS FROM TRAIN
AGED MAN UNHURT

HAMMOND. Ind, Dec. III. II Ash
croft, Of Red Key, Ind. seventy years
old. walked off Lake Shore train
while Il was running sixty miles an
hour. near Chesterton. He fell on a
parallel track and though struck by
another train ne received such slight
injuries that ne was able to continue
his Journey.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02

from the Treasury Department to meet
the I.usitania. upon which Mr.. Nixon
is coming. and take the Nevada Sen
ator I'D the bay in revenue cutter.
which will be placed at his cisposal
by Collector of Customs Loeb.
M Tones fs i'm New York today eX-
changing wireless messages with the
Iusitania.
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
TOGO FETIRES.

TOKYO Dec. 2-Admiral Togo, chief
Of che GENERAL staff Of the navy, has re-
tired from the naval command lie mas
become a member Of the military Coun-
eli He is succeeded in his earlier Of
flee by Vice Admiral Sir Zero yum
The Washington times., 1909-12-02
Special Train To Metropolitan oners

Special Train To Metropolitan Opera
At Lyric Theater, Baltimore, Friday.
December Sd, viii leave Union Station
washington, 7:10 p. m, via Baltimore
~ Ohio Railroad, running through to
Mt Royal Station, Baltimore, opposite
theater Returning special train will
leave Mt Royal Station after the per
Torrance.
For tickets and full information call
on r. Arthur Smith. 1411 f street n. W.
--AcVt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

The proposition to purchase a
life size bronze statue of Gen. W.
81. H. Beadle to be placed in the
state capitol received the hearty
endorsement of the South Dakota
Educational association at Lead
last week. TIE plan endorsed was
to raise the money through con-
tributions from the schools assist
ed by the public in general. It was
through the earnest efforts of Gen.
Beadle in the early days of state
hood when land values were mere
ly nominal that the minimum price
of $40 per acre was placed on all
school lands. This prevented the
sale of those lands at time when
little would have been realized from
them and saved millions of dollar
to the state. Gen. Beadle has lived
to see the wisdom of his course
sanctioned by the general public,
and the plan proposed to honor
him is fitting recognition of his
services.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

Congressman Martin has gone
to Washington month ahead Of
the opening of Congress to consult
with the President on the provision
of a bill that he has formulated for
the control of corpora tons. The
general provisions of the bill have
been approved by the President
and Mr.. Martin has been devoting
his time during the summer to
study Of the problem and has pre-
pared a bill which he will enaeayor
to get enacted during the coming
session.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

Elk Point Leader: W. J. Fink,
railway mail clerk, informs us that
full mail car, 60 feet long, was
placed on the run from Sioux City
to Aberdeen lest Friday for the first
time. incidentally the eight mail
clerks on this run were given an in
crease of 5000 year in wages. A
full car was placed on the Sioux
Falls run a few years ago and the
Aberdeen run needed one badly at
that time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11
DIR. 7. 7. CHURCH
DENTIST
Office over Postoffice.
Scotland, South Dakota.

s. =
1t isn't SO difficult to strengthen a
weak stomach if one goes att correctly.
And this is true of the heart and kid.
neys. The old fashioned way of dos
ing the stomach or stimulating the
heart or kidneys is surely wrong! DR..
Shoop first pointed out this error. "Go
to the weak or ailing nerves of these
organs,u said he. Each inside organ
has its controlling OF 'inside nerve, "
When these nerves fail then those or
gans must surely falter. This vital truth
is leading druggists everywhere to dis.
pense and recommend DR. Shoop's Re
storative. "A few days test will surely
tell! Sold by Russell Drug Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

In the obituary notice Of the
death of Hon. Bligh E. Wood who
died at Springfield a few weeks ago
many Of the papers stated that he
was the last survivor of the first ter
ritorial legislature. The Press &
Dakotan mentions three other mem
bers who at last accounts were still
living, viz: Geo. M. Pinney of San
Francisco, John L. Theron who is
an officer in the U. s. army, and
John FL. shober, an attorney at
Helena, Mont.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

The commission plan of mu-
nicipal government seems to be
growing in favor, and seems to be
giving satisfaction wherever it is
tried. The city Of Buffalo, N. Y,
endorsed the system by vote of
three to one. There is no law in
New York state under which the
system can be adopted, but the
referendum vote in Buffalo viii
probably result in a campaign for
the adoption of such law by the
next legislature.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

From the Tyndail Tribune.
The war on Joe Cannon is being
carried on midst the smudge of
factories running over time and
with full dinner pals. Nefarious
customer, that old Joe.
W. ]. O'Brien, the land man,
Jos. Chastka and Emil Nedved left
Monday with an automobile to look
over the lands of Fall River county
and other portions of the west part
of the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11
A scalded Boys shrieks

horrifed his grandmother, Mrs.
Maria Taylor, of Nebo, KY, who
writes that, when all thought be
would die, Bucklen's Arnica Salye
wholly cured him. Infallible for
burns, scalds, cuts, wounds, brris
es. Cures fever sores, boils, skin
eruptions, chapped hands, chill
blains. Soon routs piles. Csc at
Bruhn & Stonebraker's.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

The Serr drug store in Tyndall
has again changed hands, this be-
ing the third change within year.
MIR. Serr sold it to the Glasier Drug
Co., then it was sold to l.. G..
France, and last week it was pnr-
chased by L. F. Chladek, who has
been an employe in the store for a
number of years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

Jos. Krejci of Tyndall has leased
the Tyndall Roller mills and has
taken possession. Mr.. Krejci has
had twenty years experience in the
milling business, and will com
mence Immediately to operate the
mill on full time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

Read the pain formula on box of
Pink Pain Tablets. Then ask your doc
tor if there is better one Pain means
congestion-blood pressure somewhere.
DIR. Shops Pink Pain Tablets check
head pains, womanly pains, pain any.
where. Try one and see. 90 for 25c.
Sold by R w Russell Drug Go.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11

The democrats are now casting
their nets for candidate for gov
ernor. The names most prominent
ly mentioned so far are E. s. John
son of Rapid City aud Mayor
Hitchcock of Mitchell.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11
Mr.. George FL. Miner. county

M Coo1Eo II W IfUI, CUUHU3
treasurer of Dawson county and
father of Mrs. Dry Shaw formerly
of this place, died at his home in
Mitchell last week, after linger-
ing illness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11
Marshal Jencks has communi-

Marshal Jencks has communi-
cation from the Department of
Commerce and Labor, Canada,
asking as to the citizenship of
Thomas J. Birch, born in 1860 and
who was a resident of Yankton off
and on from 1870 to 1898. Birch
is recalled here by some old timers,
who say he made his headquarters
in Scotland and used to work oc-
casionally around town for the
market gardeners. -Yankton Press
& Dakotan.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-11
Arthur Beecher had an attack o1

Arthur Beecher had an attack of
lump jaw last week that kept him
indoors for several days. Mr..
Beecher says the ailment was neu.
ralgia but we are reporting the
matter from the size of his face
Belvidere Times.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
GREAT GALA DAY AT TWIN LAKES
IContinued from page II

very effectively decorated with lanterns suspended from the rigging, Mulford s boat represented a camping scene with tent, camp fire and cooking going on, Roraback's launch was decorated with small pine trees and several dozen lam terms, while others which were conspicu- ous were Col. Burpee's. and those from Lumb's, Twin Lakes House and Mir. Frye's with a Japanese effect and young ladies in Japanese costume.
 As the parade proceeded around the lake they were greeted from the shores by salvos of fireworks, and quantities of red and green fire. Many of the cottages were illuminated with Japanese lanterns and the scene was as beautiful as though transplanted directly from Fairyland The cup won by MT. Blake will be held by him until next year when it will again be offered for the winner of the parade.
 At the business meeting of the Twin Lakes Association. which proceeded the days sports, the same officers were re- elected and committees were elected as follows: one to devise means for increas- ing interest and membership in the as- sociation; one to look after the dock question at the station with power to act as they think expedient; committee to interest the state commission in the fishing at Twin Lakes, especially as af- feoted by conditions at the outlet, and with view to stocking the lake with fry, and a final committee to look after sanitary conditions around the lake and to take such steps as the committee may think necessary to prevent any nuisance.
 At the meeting the silver loving cup was presented by Camp Pennsy for the winner of the illuminated boat parade with the understanding that the win. ming camp or arty keep possession of the cup for not more than two succes. sive years. #.. .......
 It is understood that second loving cup has been presented to the association to be awarded, beginning next year. to the most effectively illuminated camp.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
0RVILLE WRIGHT . SAILS FOR EUROPE.
Expects to Make New Records
 With His AerOpIane.

New York, Aug. 11.-Eager for fresh aeroplane victories in Europe, Orville Wright sailed for Germany on the ocean liner Kronprinzessin Cecille. He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Katherine Wright.
 "We will be in Europe two months" said Orville. "We stop off in England for three or four days in connection with some aeroplane transactions, the nature of which I am not at liberty to disclose. Then we go on to Germany. where I will demonstrate before the kaiser at Tegelhof, near Berlin, the aeroplane which is being shipped on the same boat that we take to Europe.
 .I do not know whether I will be able to make any new records while I am flying in Germany, but hope to be able to do so. It is always unwise to make promises or predict.
 "When I get through in Germany we expect to go back to England and from there to Spain.
 "Wilbur will continue to carry on the business at the factory in Dayton, where we are building a number of machines which have been ordered. I hope to come back to take part in the work in the factory in the fall, and it may be possible that both of us may do something in the record breaking line. s....t
 Among other things we have been working upon several devices to ob- tain automatic stability. We realize that if we can make the aeroplane bal ance automatically in the air while in flight it will be a very important step forward. .s-. --
 At the present time we can carry enough fuel to stay in the air for twenty-five hours. This cannot be duplicated by any one else, so far as we know, and is due to the fact that we have so arranged our surfaces as to give the highest possible efficiency"
 The average rate of speed of Wright machine is forty miles an hour, so for the first time the Wrights' abil- ity to fly a distance of 1000 miles is authoritatively given. ~ # f
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
SWEDISH STRIKERS GAINING.
Farm Hands Leave Crops to Rot In ,. -...#.. Fields ..E


 Stockholm, Aug. 1.-The beginning of the second week of the labor trou- bles in Sweden ahowed no abatement of the conflict, and the men already on strike continued to augment their forces by the addition of sympathizers in other trades.
 The Farmers association appealed tt citizens of all classes to help them save the cereal crop, the harvesting of which is prevented by the strike of farm hands. The government supplemented this appeal by offering police protec- tion to all persons assisting in the har- vest.
 A proclamation enjoining both sides to the dispute to avoid further viola tions of contracts was published by the government. After regretting that the government offer of mediation was not accepted the proclamation express ed the hope that the leaders them selves would settle all differences.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
COLONEL POPE DIES
 AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Pioneer Bicycle Manufacturer
 of This Country.

Boston, Aug. 11.-Colonel Albert A. Pope, the pioneer bicycle manufac- turer of the United States and one of the first advocates of the existing good roads system, died at his summer home in Cohasset.
 Colonel Pope was in ill health for months, due to the breaking down of his nervous system, which followed the financial embarrassment of his bicycle company, which had it's headquarters at Hartford, Conn.
 Albert Augustus Pope was born in Boston in 1S43 and started his busi- ness career as a clerk in shoe find ings store at $4 per week.
 He served in the civil war with marked distinction. At the close Of the great struggle he was hrevetted lieutenant colonel of the Thirty-fifth Massachusetts infantry for gallant con duet.
 In 1876 the first imported bicycles began to make their appearance in this country, and Colonel Pope decided to start manufacturing wheels in the United States. The venture proved q success from the start. A craze for bicycling swept over the country, and in the very first few years of his business Colonel Pope amassed a fortune. The sudden drop in the cycle boom a few years ago. however, caused him financial embar- rassment. He was also interested in 1 the automobile business.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
CORN CROP OF THREE !. BILLION BUSHELS.
Official Estimate of Biggest
 Harvest on Record.

Washington, Aug. LA corn crop of 3,030, ,366,000 bushels is promised in the report made by the government after a careful canvass by the agri- cultural department.
 This is the greatest on record and finds prices the highest they have ever been for large crop. Corn is selling in Chicago at 64 cents for September delivery and at 72 cents in New York. This means that the crop is worth ST. 920,OOO,00O in Chicago.
 The winter wheat crop is above ex- pectations, although it is under what was looked for a year ago. It shows about 432, ,92o, ,0OO bushels against a yield of 437, ,9OS,OO last year.
 The spring crop of wheat is estimat- ed at 29O,3T7, ,000 bushels, the best on record.
 Oats is also a record crop, 1,027, TIT bushels being the estimate as against S9T, ,156 bushels last year.
 The preliminary returns for the win ter wheat yield indicate about 15.5 bushels per acre, compared with 14.4 last year.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
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Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
ADAMS STORY TOLD
 BY SUTTON'S SISTER
Relates interview Marine Off,
 Cer Had Forgotten.

Annapolis, Md, Aug. 11.-Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker, sister of Lieutenant James N. Sutton, whose death here on the night of Oct. 12, 1907, is being in- vestigated by a navy court of inquiry was called as a witness before the court. Mrs. Parker told how she had come on from Portland, Ore, on hear ing the news of her brothers death and began then to relate the interview she had with Lieutenant Adams, one of the officers with her brother at the time he met his death wound. He failed to remember this interview when on the stand.
 "Did Adams say that Sutton used words to him that he would not standT' Mrs. Parker was asked.
 "Yes." 4r-
 Did Adams tell of calling your brother a coward and Utley then com ing up and saying, Now he must fight? " .f
 Yes. Adams told then how my brother struck Osterman and they started to fight, and he-Adams, mean-ran up and grabbed my brother by the neck and pounded him on the back of the head. After that Oster- man knocked my brother down."
 Then he said that your brother made the threat to kill all before day lightY'
 That is correct"
 'Why did Adams say he acted as he did toward your brother? Was 1t be- cause If he had lived he would have gotten meP" ,...#'-f
 "Those were exactly his words"
 "Did he name any man in particular as your brothers enemyT
 "Yes, he spoke particularly of MT. Utley. ....-
 'Mr Adams said to me- continued Mrs. Parker, Everybody in Annapo. lis thinks that I killed your brother" !" Mrs. Parker gave her testimony with her back to the. accused officers and to all the spectators in the crowded court room. The hundred or so women of the post and of the town who had come to hear her story craned forward to catch her words.
Connecticut western news., 1909-08-12
NOTICE!

Are you going to have your property lines investigated or a survey made of your property? If you are. don't fail to consult with F. N. MOORE of WIN SPED, CONN, SURVEYOR AND MUNICH PAL ENGINEER. He has made an exten- tensive ana thorough study of the sub ject of running property lines. He has copies of original maps of towns in this section. These copies perfected by study of early records. He uses the very best methods, suiting the method to the re- quirements of each individual case. If anyone can find the truth about your property lines Mir. Moore can do it. Don't fail to consult with him.