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The Washington times., 1909-08-06
PARADE
PRIZES INCREASE
Chafng Dish, Mandolin, and
Suit of Clothes Added
to List.

Dulin & Martin Co. today announced
that that firm will contribute a prize
10 the Chamber Of Commerce automo-
bile floral parade to be held Thursday,
September 50. Il will be a copper chat
ing dish set with ebony handles, con-
yisting of chatting dish, tray. windshield.
flagon, spoon, and fork.
II was announced today that the prize
which is 10 be donated by sanders &
Stayman viii be a frst-class mandolin,
banjo or guitar to the value of not less
than SIS.
Parker, Bridget & Co. has offered a
suit of clothes as prize.
A list Of nearly twenty second prizes
h. been made up, and the committee
At IFS next meeting probably will COM
p1ence plans to arrange them for the
different events of the parade. Man
a1er Cox of the Darrell advertising
agency has offered the use of his car
in taking the members Of the committee
to the Automobile Club for Wednesday
nights meeting.
The Washington times., 1909-08-06

What little we know about electricity
lis learned in a dangerous school Men
have been taught that i've wire Is a
risky thing to treat playfuliy.
The terrible danger lying coneeahng III
the electric rail is revealed to the unsus-
pecting person only when he steps on
the danger spot and drops with less russ
than a pOle-axed OK. All around are
such dangers as these in this age OF
electricity and few persons know how
real and iminent they are.
To educate the men who daily are
compelled to work and walk in close
proximity to this bolt Of death, railroad
companies are beginning to hold classes
at the shops and along the permanent
way. with a view to lessening the death
toll of the electrical current
The pennsylvania Railroad is the pio-
neer in the movement to impart electri-
cal knowledge 10 the employees. Almost
daily there can be found in session one
of these electrical schools. Usually the
dinner hour is selected for the training
of the men in first aid TO electrically
injured victims.
Quickness is the most desirable factor
in the work of rescuing one whom the
lightning of the electric rail has hit.
Given a sound heart and good consti-
tution II does not follow that contact
with the rail always kills. 1t will Kill
a weak individual, in all probability, al
the first shock, but rescue at the right
moment and in the right way VIII
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
LIVE WIRE VICTIMS
REQUIRE QUICK AID
Railroads Educating Their Employees How TO Rescue and
ReSusctate-The Pennsylvania Is the Pho
zza neer Company.

snatch many a victim from the rail as
surely as a lifesaver at the seashore,
gathering in the drowning person at the
right time, viii be able TO bring him
back TO life
When a man steps on the electric
rail- and falls prone, ne is extremely
likely 70 fan right into the jaws OF the
monster that brought him down. II
he can fan away from the rail, and
his constitution is sufficiently robust
10 withstand the first shock, it is prob
able that he may live to tell how il
feels to be hit by lightning. But the
chances are that he viii drop right
across the rail, and in that position
viii be killed unless some one pulls
him of with the least possible delay.
Now, II is not only necessary to res
cue the victim with celebrity, but in the
right way, or there viii be two vic
tins instead of one. for recklessly to
pull a man from the electric raj or
from contact with a live wire gives
the would-be rescuer a powerful shock.
too.
The Washington times., 1909-08-06

Woe, II you refuse We have you reg
istered IN our register that yau must
pay the money or your head must be
brought TO Pittsburg, Pa. For the per
son who Joins our band shall have killed
ten men before. Don't get a crazy no
ton in your head for you have 10 deal
with men who viii eat you raw. Either
money OF your life.
THE HUMAN BUTCHERS.
our place or be peaceful.
Vice President herman viii spend his
vacation not at all like the ashton OF
the ordinary exalted Government Of
fetal sunny jim has depar ted for
Utica and when he gets there will go to
work for the Utica Trust and Deposit
Company. Mr.. Sherman is president Of
this company. The cashier has not had
vacation for tWo years and has gone
10 Europe. Mr.. Sherman will get be
hind the cashiers window when he
reaches Utica and will stay there an
summer His only recreation will be
weekend automobile trips to the Adj
Tondacks. Mrs. Sherman viii spend the
summer with him.
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
LAWMAKERS LEAVING
CAPITAL FOR HOMES
Tired and Weary, the Men Who Made the Tariff Bill
Are Departing for Long Delayed and
Much Needed Rest

The Attorney General
The Postmaster General.
The Secretary of Agriculture
The Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
The Secretary to the President
Senator Hale.
Senator Aldrich.
Senator Cullom.
Senator Daniel.
Senator Lodge.
Senator Burrows.
Senator PenTOse.
Senator McCumber.
Senator Taliaferro.
Senator Bailey.
Senator Simmons.
Senator Smoot
Senator Crane.
Senator Flint
Senator Root
Representative John Dalzeli.
Representative Serene E. Payne
Representative Samuel ". Mccall.
Representative r. j. Hill.
Representative Oscar w Underwood.
Representative Champ Clark
Representa- e Edgar D. Crumpa cker.
Representative Robert r. BrOussard
Representative James NJ. Griggs.
Representative James c. Needham
Representative William A. Caiderhead.
Representative Joseph W. FOrdney.
Representativ Joseph II. Gaines.
Representative Edward W. POu
Representative c. 3. Randell.
Representative John w. Dwight.
Representative Nicholas LongWorth.
Lieut.. Com. L. c. Palmer.
Capt. A. ". Butt.
At the close of the dinner President
Taft took formal leave of his CUES Is.
most of whom ne will not see again
until Congress meets next December.
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
JAIL JACK JOHNSON
FOR FAST DRIVING
Negro Heavyweight Lands in Cell
While on Way to Talk
Fight.

LONDON, Ontario Aug. 6--Jaok john
son. the negro heavyweight. who was
10 nave al oeafed in New York Thursday
10 s1lk figlit with Jim Jenries. is in a
cell here today, awaiting transfer 20
Woodstock. Ontario, where he must
stand trial for reckless automobile
thriving.
johnson was arrested this morning
at the request Of the woodstock pO-
lice, who declared he drove through
that city at an excessive rate of speed
and smashed up another automobile
In a collision.
Johnson submitted to arrest without
a protest and wanted to pay a fine.
The authorities here could not fine him
for an onense committed In another
city so he was placed in a cell until
the Woodstock police come for him.
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
RORERTS IS APPOINTED.

David J. Roberts has been appointed
foreman OF the branch office of the
Government Printing Office at the De-
Darfnent of Agriculture by Pebble
printer DOnnelly. Mr.. Roberts sue. sed-
ed George j. Sherman. The new fore
man was born in England. He learned
MS trade on the New York Independent
The Washington times., 1909-08-06

These Suits were revealed by Stock-taking,
and the necessity for quick clearance induces US
to offer them at half price. Plain blue serge
and fancy cheviot and worsted suits-not all
sizes in each style, but you'll find fit in the lot
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
MACHINE WRITER
UNDER ARREST
Man Says He Has Been Made Scapegoat Of
Politics Through Publication OF the
Cleveland Letter Last Fall

SAN FRANCISCO, April a.
Broughton Brandenburg, the novelist
and magazine writer. was arrested
here last night as fugitive from JUS
tice in New York on the charge OF
grand larceny In connection with q
political article. claimed to have been
written by the late Grover Cleveland,
and declares he is the "Dryfus OF
America and had been made a
"scapegoat of politics"
Shortly before election last year he
sold the Cleveland article to the New
York Times which published It after
$. Hastings, Cleveiands executor,
had pronounced the signature genuine
Later Hastings declared the letter
n forgery and Brandenburg was indlct-
ed ON two counts. one for forgery and
one for larceny. The forgery charge
was dropped and Brandenburg relens.
ed on $1,000 bali to appear Feb.
for trial on the other charge He
faiied TO appear when the case was
called and the police of the entire
country have been searching for him
ever since. With the writer. when
he was arrested at a local hotel. was
his small stepson, james Cabnnne of
ST Louis. who was kidnapped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
BOOSTERS.

meeting OF the directors OF the La
Plata Boosters was held last evening.
Many matters of Importance to the
community were discussed Among
these the questions pertaining TO
many irrigation schemes now under
way were considered.
On reliable information 1t was re-
ported that any amount OF money is
looking for good plans OF Irrigation. A
project is on foot for watering o large
now being investigated and II tho
plan proves practical 1t Will undoubt-
edly be OF much value to this 500
ton and will receive the hearty sup.
port OF the club.
The members OF this club are
! thoughtful people and the directors
have determined to spare no pains to
inform themselves of the resources
good OF Durango and the surrounding
country at heart.
They feel that the sun OF prosperity
as In the old fable will do more to
make the traveller remove HIS coat
than Will the wind OF University.
The directors Will gather informa-
tion from all reliable sources; other
towns that have made success OF
such movements will be asked to give
us good advice. Those who arc ex-
perts along various lines of industry
will be asked for statistics and assist
ance.
We cannot exaggerate the import
ance of working together along these
various lines. The Boosters wish to
work with all other organizations to
promote "the general welfare" The
board of trade, the county commits
sioners. the school boards. the news
papers and all public officers and those
Interested.
The directors meeting adjourned 10
meet next Monday night. April 26, at
s o'clock in the city hall. The meet.
ing at that time will be to elect off,
GERS and form committees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Another Victim
Loses His Life

PUEBLO. April 24.-Another victim,
making six this year. was claimed last
night by the fatal ash heap OF the
Denver & Rio Grande In the Grove"
A second man was found almost In
the throes of death but was saved by
Police Surgeon Huff. The man killed
by the ashes is an Austrian. His part.
ner. Jake Turec. who revived, didn't
know his name beyond that he called
him Louis. The two men arrived here
last night from Canon City and sought
refuge in the warm ashes where sew
eral years ago the Denver e. Rio
Grande had its dump heap. The ashes
have been burning from that time
and the fumes which arise are deadly
The men made their bed in the warm
ashes. and II was not long before Tu
rec says he became dizzy and was un
able to move. An officer at O'Clock
this morning found the dead man ant
Turec apparently dying.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Presence OF, Mind
Saves Lillian Russell

TACOMA, Wash, April 24.-But for
the presence OF mind of Louis Thombs,
n waiter, Lillian Russell. the actress,
might have met death by poisoning
in her private car at the Northern Pa
cific train sheds this morning.
Miss Russell had ordered d glass of
Poland water and was In the act OF
drinking It when the waiter rushed
into her room, dashed the glass from
her hand and run gasping back into
the kitchen where he fell to the floor
Ia commissions.
Upon investigation 1t was found that
by a mistake a solution of formalde.
hyde had been poured into the Po.
land water bottle by one of the serv.
ants on the car. After sending Miss
Russell a drink from the bottle. the
waiter poured himself a glass and i'm
medlately on drinking it began suffer
ing agonies. though he retained sufl
cient presence OF mind to recall that
he must act quickly II he was TO save
the actress Attending physicians say
Thombs will recover.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Durango VIII have new organixa.
tion after tomorrow known as the
Knights OF Columbus. This ia an or
der that Is social and fraternal. II
is for Catholics. taking the place OF
Masonry. The order is very popular
in the east. numbering among it's
members two OF the United States su-
preme court judges. A party OF possi.
bly, fifteen will arrive this evening
from Denver and Colorado Springs
TO institute the lodge. among the num-
ber being NJ. w. Purcell. state deputy,
and John Reddin, national director.
The names OF the others are not
known. Mr.. Purcell is from Colorado
Springs where he is deputy district
attorney. Mr.. Reddin is from Denver
and is known by many Elks. being
past state deputy OF the horned tribs.
There viii be twelve or fifteen down
from Sllverton In the morning to Join
the order and with the Durango con,
tingent class OF about nifty will bs
Initiated at Red Men hall. the worh
commencing at o'clock In the even
Ing the company win indulge In Z
banquet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Wash Patrick Re-
membered by Friend

DENVER. April 24.-Game Commits
sioner T. II. Holland appointed W. E
Patrick OF Durango, superints Of
state fish hstcheries. He sent for Mr.
Patrick to come to Denver and in.
duced him to take the position al
though the latter did not wish to do so
al first. The Republican this morning
says:
He is one of the best posted men
in the state and served in fish and
game departments under Governors
Adams, Thomas, Arman and Peabody
for eighteen years. He has been rails
ing fish and was superintendent
of the Durango hatchery for some
years. When in Denver his headquar.
ters will be at the state house"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
HOTEL
BURNED
A Persons Lose Their
Lives and Several
are Injured

TOPEKA. Kans April 24.-The
Central hotel, located on Kansas ave.
nue. between Fifth and Sixth streets
was destroyed by fire this morning
four persons losing their lives and
three being seriously injured.
The dead are: John w. Erickson,
Clay Center; Fred Gay. pressman on
the Topeka Mail and Breeze: f. s.
Shippe, Topeka, Santa Fe employe; /;
L. II. Stratton. servant in the no
tel. The injured: One lady. name
unknown. overcome by smoke George
Goodrich. lieutenant Of the fire de
parlment. severely injured
The fire started In the southeast
corner of the building. which was q
two-story brick structure in The busi
ness center of the city. Bad wiring
was the cause of tho disaster.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Fell from the
Blind Baggage

NEW CASTLE. Wyo., April "a
Marshall Gravely, a tramp, fell from
the blind baggage of a Burlington train
near Upton. twenty-five miles west of
here, lost his right leg and the entire
back portion OF his scalp. Gravely
lay unconscious beside the track for
two hours, and then with rare courage,
crawled out on the prairie, collected
sage brush, crawled back to the track
and lighted a fire. For hours he kept
this burning and finally attracted the
attention OF a freight engineer who
stopped his train to investigate. The
injured man was brought here In a
critical condition this morniag.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Himself a Vic
tim Of Rabies

PIITTSBuRG, April 24.-Dr. Aime
Laeeve, director OF The Magee Patio
logical institute, one OF the foremost
authorities OF the treatment of cases
OF hydrophobia.. is himself victim
OF rabies, suffering excruciating pain
aud is in danger Of losing mis- life to
day He became infected with the
germ while making analysis In the
interest OF a patient he was treating
receiving a cut ON his hand during the
culture process. Germs entered the
cut and although every precaution was
taken against infection the diseas.
quickly developed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
MOSTLY FOR WOMEN.

that you desire you could not possess
a guarantee against being bored. One
has ceased TO live when nothing
pleases one. nothing produces any Feel.
ings of happiness and the society OF
others proves tlresome. Such a state
of mind does not signify superiority.
Quite the contrary. for 1t is more the
result OF finicky vanity. The perfect
ly normal, sweet. wholesome woman is
the one who is loved. The nervous
woman may be bored by others. but It
II . safe guess that shs borss back.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
FOUNDER OF CoLllER'S
WEEKLY PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK. April 2i.-Peter Fene.
lon Collier. founder Of Golfers Week.
ly, famous as a polo player and fol.
lower Of hounds, dropped dead in the
Riding club in Fifty eighth street
shortly after / o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Collier had been attending the
annual horse show. Several horses
had entered. Scores Of society people
were In attendance and after the ex.
hibition the guests went to the third
floor where "a banquet was served
Mr.. Collier was very rich, his weekly
being prosperousf adventure. He
leaves n wife and two children Born
in Ireland in 1S49.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

cense tax for nonresident fishermen in
the state. They maintained that resi-.
dent fishermen were only charged II
and that 1t was discrimination to
charge the nonresidents 81. They
maintained that it would injure the
tourist business OF the state. The
governor asked them what they charg.
ed nonresident for board and room
and when told a price which ranged
from $3.50 to Sc day, he said he did
not believe that any man that was
willing to pay that for board and room
would stay away from a good fishing
resort Just to save ~ for fishing
license.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
Nine .Year.OId
Boy Makes Good

KEOKUK. Iowa, April 24.-Enraged
at spanking. Charles Alexander. 8
years old. shot and killed George Jones
who was a guest in his home here.
Jones was to have been married to-
morrow to Mrs. Lena Hamand Alex
ander, the boys aunt.
Jones had been teasing the boy and
threatened earlier In the day to spank
him. Yesterday afternoon he caught
him in romp. turned him across his
knee and playfully made good bis
threat. The shooting followed. Youns
Alexander declares he thought the
shotgun with which he killed Jones
not loaded.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

The International congress which is
engaged in making Photographic
map of the skies is devoting much at
tention to the planet, or asteroid. Eros,
which plays an important role in the
measurement of stellar distances. The
map is expected eventually to show
between 30.00O.O0O and 4O,OO0,0OO
stars.
William Mari of Walden, Colo, Is
marooned on the road to the Laramie
valley, Wyoming, with about 1900
cattle, in an effort to get the stock
to grass, and as consequence the
animals are dying by hundreds. Feed
had given out in the park and as snow
ranging from four to eight feet deep
prevented Marr from getting feed in,
he started out with the cattle Cows
are calving and in many instances
both mother and calf die without get.
ting to their feet. Mari is fearful of
losing the whole herd. as 1t is impos.
sible to make headway. He has men
constantly at work skinning dead ami
mails for the hides. The situation in
North park is said to be the worst In
twenty-five years. A foot of snow
fell Wednesday night at Sodergreens
Albany, Centennial and between Lar.
annie and Rawlins, but did not drift
and the railroads had little trouble. Al
Keystone the roads are impossible
and mail is carried at night on snow
shoes. Floods are expected when the
snow melts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL.

National
st. Louis 6. Chicago 3.
Pittsburg 3, Cincinnati 2.
Brooklyn-New York and Boston-Phil
adelphia games postponed.
American
Detroit 3, Chicago 2.
st. Louis 3, Cleveland l.
Boston Philadelphia and New York
Washington games postponed
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
BREAK IN SEWER
CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE

GARY. Ind, April 24.--A break In 4
branch OF Gary's new sewer caused
great damage and a number Of houses
In the surrounding district are in dan.
ger OF being undermined in the waah-
out. Heavy rains the past two days
have flooded the town about 0ary aaA
the pressure Of the water caused u
break.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26

What you say may count. but It's
what you dc that adds to the sum to
tai OF happiness.
1t is extremely pleasant to be gifted
with a nice, courteous manner OF
speech. II is really more commenda.
BILE to speak too well than too i'll
The trouble with the ready praiser IS
that n constant flow OF flattering ora
tory sayors of the insincerity. Pleas.
ant lies are more endurable than un.
kind ones-if one must choose.
They cannot drive nail, but some
of them can hammer.
What's worth doing at all is worth
doing well.
The desire for beauty is usually the
very worthy ambition to appear well
before those whom we love, which, of
course, includes the lady In the look.
ing.glass, II a girl wants to be pretty
for the sake of enjoying the flattery
of the passing crowd. she is vain and
empty-headed. and no power on earth
can make her charming. There is but
one kind OF beauty that is genuine; It
includes sweetness of heart, delicacy
of speech, exquisiteness OF thought,
daintiness of dress, delightful manners
and fine womanliness. The selfish
creature, the shrew. the wilmer or the
scandal distributor could not be beau.
tiful were she blessed with voice
sweet enough TO charm the deaf and
glances sufficiently adorable to put
life into the bones of the dead. There
IS something more than external ap
pearances. and this we must all find
Il we would be beautiful.
We cannot help making critical
judgments and estimates OF our
friends, and for that reason 1t Is best
that we do not know them too well
Few men and women are superior
enough to endure the test OF years OF
Intimate acquaintanceship. and the
slow drifting apart OF close compan.
ions is only "A natural outcome when
have become exhausted.
Do not grieye. New friends viii come
and II II is right that the old ones
shall return you will find them again.
The biggest quarrcls are usually
about the smallest matters Domestic
warfare is often over the color of
rug, while the subject OF the lengthy
debate is whether the pie shall be
cherry or custard Even those who
best understand cause and effect will
fall into human habits of wrangle and
discussion. In every house there
should be-not repentance-room-
but a reflection room. to which each
member OF the family may fly and
find self-control and Kindness. Many
a domestic heaven" is nothing more
than cage of swapping and snarling
animals. And those who fight at
home Will snap and snarl abroad.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-04-26
HEINRICH coNRIED DEAD.

PARIS, April 24.-Henrich Conried
for years impresario OF the Metro.
polltaD opera house in New York,
died this morning In an Austrian tyrol