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The Washington times., 1909-04-20
MISS FANNON LEADS
FOR CARNIVAL QUEEN
Alexandra Contest Spirted-Friends of Women Inter
ested Working Hard for Votes-Colonel Gara-d
Chosen Chief Marshal of Parade

OF its rooms to the press committee for
the press headquarters.
The entire fire department was called
out last evening to eXtinguish fire
which had started in a lot of ever
greens, which were to be used to dec
crate the Court of Honor. and which
were piled In North Washington street
near King. 1t was feared for a time
that the Court of Honor would catch
on fire, but the work of the fiTemen
have been caused by a lighted cigar
being thrown In the greens.
Chief Of Police T. A Trace, of Char
lottesville, has notified the AlexanC~i
police department, through Joel NJ.
Cochran, that the Lewis Rabe, arres ted
in this city yesterday afternoon when
he offered TO sell five gold medals to
Saunders & Son, is wanted in Charlottes-
Vile. The Charlottesville authorities
state that the Mcfarland home was
broken into last Friday and q quan-ty
Of goods stolen. The medals which Rabe
offered u sell Mr.. Saunders bore the
names Of Miss Abhie Mcfarland and
Miss Mamie Mcfarland, and were is
sued by the Mary Baldwin Seminary
and the Augusta Female Institute of
Staunton.
The ladies of the Masonic fair gave
progressive euChre party at McBur-
ney's Hall last evening.
Owing to a concert at the Young
Peoples building this evening the meet
postponed until tomorrow evening.
The Young Mems Sodality Lyceuul
will hold a meeting at their hall, IN
lower Duke street, at s o'clock this
evening.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
ABDUL ASKS KAISER
TO SAVE HIS THRONE
Perhaps Is Offering Germany Many
Concessions in Return
for Service.

CONsTANTINOPLE. via Phtlippopo-
lis. April 20-The Sultan has turned 10
Germany in his hour Of trouble, and Is
asking assistance from the Kaiser TO
save his throne.
The correspondent learned of these ne
gotiations today from a source Of the
highest authorit.s. The Sultan is plead
ing past favors TO Germany. and it is
believed that he has offered that coun-
try everything that ii asks IN the way
OF future concessions II 10 will come to
his rescue. Abdul will try 10 stave of
a surrender to the Young Turks until
he hears from Berlin. which may take
several days, owing TO the interruption
Of the means Of communication.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
GETS INTO A HOUSE
IN GUISE OF PAINTER
Man Who Says He Is Charles Harms, of Washington,
Held on HOUSEKEEPING Charge in
Pittsburg Today

PITTsBURG. Pa. April 2o.-"Im
helping the painter on the roof" said
a young man when a maid answered
the bell at the home of John Thomp-
son, in West North avenue, North
Side.
"AH right" said Margaret, and let
the young man go upstairs.
Shortly afterward Margaret found
the young man ran acking a third
floor room. She descended quietly
and told Mr.. Thompson, who is presi-
dent of the National insurance Com
pany. Thompson grasped a repeating
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

rife and handed his nephew. oliver
Thompson, double barreled shotgun.
He told the boy to go upstairs and
stand guard, SO the burglar could not
escape. Then Thompson summoned a
batch Of police and the stranger was
arrested.
At the police station he said he was
Charles Harris, aged twenty, and that
his home was in Washington, d. c.
He told Inspector Woods he was a
painter. and Detective Sergeant John
stone could not identify him as a
"crook."
Harris was held this morning by Mag
istrate Brady. and jailed in default OF
bail The Washington police have been
asked to look up his record.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
LONDON CONFIDENT
OF THE OUTCOME
English Financiers Believe Foreign
Intervention Will Not
Be Necessary

LONDON, April 2O.-That London nm
anciers expect the Turkish crisis TO be
settled within Turkey, and do not ex-
pect that foreign Intervention will be
necessary is shown by the tone OF the
stock market.
Last week. the market was very ner-
vous and all stocks suffered. but losses
have been more than made up. and the
tone on the exchange today Is one OF
remarkable nrmness-
A feature OF the trading is the heavy
buying for continental accounts. This
buying IS cosmopolitan IN It's character,
Americans and British ravorites all be
ing in demand
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
TURKISH PREMIER
GIVES Up RULE
Tewhk PaSha Now Confer
ring With Sultan About
City'S Surrender.
Continued from First Page0

thus force the Sultan and his few fol-
lowers TO see the futility OF opposition.
Forty thousand Young Turks soldiers
are now encamped within a few hours
march of the city and at the present
rate OF additions to their ranks there
will be an attacking army Of $4,000
within forty-eight hours.
The belief is general here that the
Sultan VIII abdicate today. Every
hours delay lessons his chances for
clemency at the hands of the Young
Turks.
Escape Is Impossible.
The escape of the Sultan by fight is
deemed impossible. as soldiers and sail
ors guard every avenue of escape. The
imperial yacht has been put in readi-
ness, but as the Young Turks have war
vessels stationed AT both ends of the
Bosphorus. the Sultan's escape by wa
ter is impossible.
Leaders of the Young Turks declare
that their unwillingness 10 shed blood
unnecessarily does not mean that the
leaders of the recent revolt will be
pardoned. They have a long list of
those who are responsible for the mu-
tiny and every one of them will be put
to death as soon the city is taken.
The death seal has been placed on so
many mat the execution Of the Young
Turks plans will practically amount TO
a massacre.
Sultan's Fate Uncertain.
While it is known that the Sultan
played leading part in bringing about
the uprising. proved by his distribution
of several million dollars among the
soldiers and priests of the capital, 1t Is
not known whether his name is included
among those decreed to die.
Only the fact that Abdul. despite his
treachery, and long criminal reign, is
still revered by the masses as the head
of the church, prevents the Young
Turks from wreaking a terrible venge-
thousands of the Young Turks be-
lieve that as long as the Sultan lives
whether he is on the throne or not
he will be an element Of danger to their
plans Of reform and for this reason,
they favor hanging Abdul in front OF
the Yildiz Kiosk.
Appeals to Embassies.
Abdul is known to have been in COM
municaticn with the French. English.
and German embassies in an effort to
have them protect him. His fate rests
with none of these. however A COM
mittee Of Young Turks has already de
creed his fate. What il is, probably
no one knows outside OF this committee
If Il is death. Abdul will be executed,
and all the powers Will not be able to
save him.
The feet remains absolutely loyal TO
the Young Turks, and If necessary will
Young Turks army begins to attack by
land
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
YOUNG PRISONERS.

GEORGETOWN, Del, April 2O.-Vic-
tins Of & taste for fried chicken, Frank
sockum and Harvey Brown are the two
youngest prisoners ever placed in the
Georgetown Jail. They arrived yes
terdav from Milford, charged with
riaing hen coops. One boy is but eight
years old, while the other IS barely
nine. Both look like kindergarten pu-
pils, with knee pants. and little caps on
their heads.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
What Congress Did
In THE SENATE.

The Senate took up the conference re-
port on the census bill, and Senator
McCumber defended his amendment
in regard TO the residence of employees
under the civil service.
Western Republican Senators who IA
vor an income tax have agreed on
an income tax bill. 1t will be intro
duced tomorrow by Senator Cummins.
number OF amendments 70 the tarifr
bill were introduced this afternoon.
The tariff bill was taken up after the
cersus bill conference report had been
disposed OF.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
CHESTERFIELDIAN ROBBER.

MILLVILLE, N J.. April 20.-Decoyed
in the middle of the night by a tele-
in West Millville. DIR. William Bentley,
veterinary surgeon, was held up at the
point Of a revolver by two highwaymen
and robbed OF SZ-65. all the cash he had
with him. When the robbers left the
doctor he called to them: IN see you
later"
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
CREMAITORY AGAIN
IN WORKING ORDER

T.sa District crematory for the de-
struction of miscellaneous refuse, at
Twenty-eightn street and Benning road,
which was destroyed by fire February
20, 1908, has been rebuilt ana is again
in operation
While building operations were going
on, the refuse amounting 10 about 1900
wagon loads was burned at the Dis
trict dump.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
FLOWERS AT BELASCO
PLEASE AUDIENCE

Washingtonians who attended the
first performance Of About Thebes, -
given by society folk at the Belasco
last night were delighted with the floral
decorations Of rhcdodendrons and aza-
leas in the lobby and by the magnificent
American Beauty rUses which were on
the stage during the bail room scene.
All the floral decorations were fur
nished by Guide Brothers
The Washington times., 1909-04-20


PreValency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the
alarming increase and -ems rkable
prevalency Of kidney disease. While
kidney disorders are the most common
diseases that prevail. they are almost
the last recognized by patient and
physicians, who content themselves
with doctoring the effects, while the
original disease undermines the sys-
tenn.
A Trial VIII Convince Anyone.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford
natural help TO Nature, for swamp Root
is a gentle healing, vegetable compound
"a physicians prescription for a speci-
fic disease.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-RoOt is what you need. you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size hotties at all the drag stores.
Don't make a ay mistake, but remember
the name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghamton, n Y,
| which you will find on every bottle
We the wonderful merits Of SwSmp-
a book of valuable Information, 10th
contains many Of the thousands of lSt-
found Swamp-Root to be just the rem
S Of Swamp-Root is so well known that
ample bottle Address DR.. Kilmer &
y0u read this generous offer in The
ness Of this offer is guaranteed
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE.
KEEPERS.

THE JAP-A-LAc Model Floor" Grain
ing Process solves the problem OF What
shall be done with old earpeted floors
to rake them attractive and sanitary p
A painter can do the work at little ex-
pense. or you can do It yourself. II
you prefer.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
TWO MORE WARSHIPS
ORDERED TO TURKEY

LONDON, April 20.-The British bat
tleshlps Canopus and Ocean and the
cruiser Minerva were today ordered 20
leave their rendezvous at Malta to-
night and proceed under full steam 10
Turkey.
This precaution is taken to guard
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

PORCH FURNITURE should be pro-
tecped and beautiaed each spring with
Jap-a-lac. 1t is best TO use the color
OF tie old finish, but II you wish to
cheuge the color, use Red or Green
Jap-S-lac-
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

JAP-A-LAC is a household necessity,
and can be used in a hundred and ono
ways, from cellar to garrett and Is
especially adapted for finishing old or
new floors and woodwork Ask your
paint dealer
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
FALLS UNDER TRAIN.

asleep while riding on a freight train
this morning, John Cox, aged thirty
eight, near Nescopeck, was thrown from
the train and the wheels cut his body
in two.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

WINDOW and DOOR screens should
be coated with Jap-a-lac eaci spring.
using the Brilliant Black on the wire,
and the Mahogany, Oak, Cherry, or
walnut on the frames. It gives them
new life and the wire cloth is protect
ed from rust.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

WEATHER BEATEN front doors are
revived and beautified when coated
with Jap-a-lac, and ''newness follows
the brush" 1t is best 10 use the color
nearest that OF the old finish
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

against possible injuries to British in
terests in Turkey as a result of the fall
of Constantinople, which is believed to
be imminent
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

OLD AUTOMOBILES. carriages. wzg-
ons, agricultural implements. etc. Jap
a-lac-ed, with either Brilliant Black,
Red, Green. or Empire Blue. look 100
per cent better. and are given new lie.
The cost is nominal. and the work can
be done by an inexperienced person.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

A COAT of Natural Jap-a-lac applied
over ole or new linoleum or OIL cloth
viii double its life, by preserving the
original coat OF varnish which would
otherwise soon be washed or worn OF.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

WICKER FURNITURE coated with
Mahogany, Ox-Biood Red, Malachite
Green or Gloss White Jap-a-lac, looks
better than new.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20

WATER PIPES, furnace fronts. rad
iators, kot water tanks and iron fences
are preserved and beautihed by the use
Of Jap-a-lac- Use the Gold. Aluminium.
Dead Black. or Brilliant Black.
The Washington times., 1909-04-20
PreYaIency Of Kidney Disease.

sometimes the heart acts badly, rheu-
matism, bloating, lack of ambition. may
be loss of flesh, sallow complexion.
Milford chronicle., 1909-11-26
CheswOld's New School Building.

The town Of CheswOld, In Kent
County, is located in the most prosper
Gus part Of Delaware, and it lie alive to
its inleTests-as the new twO-stOry con.
crete structure just erected 10 succeed
q building which was erected fifty years
ago, plainly demonstrates. The build
ing is planned with a view Of SANITARY
requirements. It's cloak rooms are
large, well lighted with two windows
aud conveniently placed with access at
each end-wh hieh makes it possible for
children to pass through and prevent
congestion, or crOwding The entire
building is heated by steam, aud the
furnishings will be equal to the best Of
the larger towns. There is a large en-.
trance hall and two large, well venti
lated rooms on the first floor, while
the second floor is arranged now in one
Foom-but 1t can be divided into two
splendid school rooms.
The building was formally opened
last FTiday-when = program which
included speaches from several and q
musical program Of excellence was car
rled out but the building will not be
used for school purposes until after the
holidays
Miss Bennett, a Milford lady, acted
as manager OF the program, and dis.
charged the duty TO the satisfaction OF
all aud with credit 10 herself
The prOgrame opened with prayer
and singing Star Spangled Banner"
ana Prof James Carroll, SupeTinten.
dent Of Kent County Public Schools,
made the opening address. Colonel
TheO. Townsend followed with q short
speach, aud then Rev. ID r.. McCann
spoke briefly. The address by DR.
Cooper. a native Of CheswOld, but now
president Of a university in Iowa, wss
a splendid forty minutes OF we'll chosen /
language filled with advanced thoughts I
aud suggestions as to the possibilities I
from public ed ucatiOn.
Mrs. Smithers presented q fine pic 4
lure Of Francis Willard to the school in |
behalf Of the Women's Christian Tenn /
perance Union.
Rev. M0wbray, as State officer Of the
Patriotic Sons % America, presented a
aAho aheAtSau rag ~ tue 1chuvi Auu
10th Of these were received by T. ].
In brief speech.
A resolution Of thanks 10 the build
ng committee was given by uDamious
accord ofthe meeting. and the program
closed with everybody feeling happy.
JheswOld is to be congratulated for her
.horts 20 have the hest to be had IN
lchool advantages. II took a big fight
o bring Il about, but now everybody
g rlad u was done. How many mere
places IN Kent County will follow the
Of CheaWoid.
Milford chronicle., 1909-11-26

FROM a score of prominent citi.
zens of Milford we have been com,
mended for criticising the railroad
accommodations or rather lack oi
accommodations, this town is sub
jected to by those responsible for
the operation Of the D. M. & V. rail
road, and there is a movement to
not only have a concerted action on
the part Of the people to bring about
improved conditions, but better train
service as well. The present depot
was built fifty years ago, in 1889,
and many years ago Outlived its
usefulness. 1t is not properly loca-
ted, it has no SANITARY cOnveniences,
It has no protection for travellers
from the elements, and the train
service is operating against the lar
gest, the most influential and the
most profitable town on the rail-
road map of Delaware. In the town
ship of North Milford reside in
round figures, $500 people. In the
township Of South Milford about
5000 more people, while the incor-
porated town numbers about $500
souls. All this in a rich agricul-
tural country thickly settled and
growing in population. Will you
and we mean every merchant, every
land owner, every farmer, every
working man Of this prosperous
community, sit idle and see the
benefits which are your due, drift
by you? We have residing in Mil
ford several directors in the D. M.
4 " railroad, but they appear to
not realize that they owe the public
q duty, as we'll as duty to the rail-
road. Lets all act together, and |
get our rights for Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1909-11-26

THE Sunday Star Of Wilmington
which is Democratic, admonishes
the Democratic majority of Kent
County, that they are betraying che
trust of the people, by restoring to
the old practices of the Democrats
of years ago in squandering the
peoples money. Here is what the
Star says:
The Delaware Republican is
right in objecting to the payment by
the Levy Court of Kent County Of
$I4.S4 per copy for record books,
when precisely the same books
could have been secured from anoth-
er dealer for So; and it is entirely
within its rights when it wants to
know what became of the sum of
$5.S4 that appears to have been un-
necessarily taken from the county
treasury in this transaction. 1t
makes no sort of difference whether
Republicans, when they are in
charge of Kent's public business,
were in the habit of robbing the
county in this manner; nor does it
matter what may be the motives of
the Delaware Republican in now
calling attention to this seeming
example of petty grating. The
plain question that needs to be ans
wered is: Why was it that books |
which formerly cost Kent County |
50 a copy, and which, it is assert
ed, may still be had for that sum,
have been billed to the county at
$I4e4 per copy? All other con-
siderations should be ignored for
the time being.
Milford chronicle., 1909-11-26
Forced Into Exile.
DAG

VIM. Upchurch Of Glen Oak, Okla,
was an exile from home. Mountain air,
he thought, would cure a irightful lung.
racking cough that had dshed all rem
edies for two years After six months
he returned, death doggIng his steps.
"Then began to use Dr. Kings New
Discovery be writes, land after tax
ing six bottles am IS well as ever" It
saves thousands yearly from desperate
lung diseases. Infallible for Coughs
and Colds, it dispels Hoarseness and
Sore Throat, Cures Grip, Bronchitis,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, Group, Whoop-
ing Cough. SOC and 81 90. trial bottle
Tree, guaranteed BY B. II Matthews.
Milford chronicle., 1909-11-26
LINCOLN CRY NOTES.

Wreath making has commenced, and some Of
those doing the work have renewed their old
practice OF stealing he holly. But the b0ldesi
act or all. was that which robbed Harry Warren
Of load Of ftwig holly. He had put In the day
a. the swamp gathering choice holly, aud went
20 his home with Il. While enjoying a good
supper provided Dy his excellent wife, some per
con or persons, entered his yard and stole the
whole load from his Wsgoa. BE will make
every effort 10 find the thieves; and then prose.
cnte them to the full limit OF the law.
Sheppard Fountain, colored man aged about
80 years who has been employed as hell per around
ne resi- ience Of d. ]. wood. was found in his
oed last Saturday morning. in very precarious
condition. Dr Hitcu was called, but be was 50
had oI that he died At II p. m. The Coroner
was called, and on Sunday morning be came
and fmpnnelled ju'y, aud 3 post mortem ex
aminatlon was held, with Du. Hitch and Marsh
al Of Milford, performing the operation. The
.,onach was aiken 10 Newark to have lis con-
tents aualyzed. The jury adjourned until
uert saturday at r. 80 O'clock when they Will
meet IN the town nail % near the result and
make up their verdict.
truman A. Beardsley, one Of the best known
oiffzeus Of Lincoln, died on Tuesdey morning
November 28rd. 1903. after short illness The
o,neral win be held on Friday afternoon at p.
and interment in Linco Cemetery. he was
. ve,r. and 10 days old, and death was the re-
~ ~ brlghts disease. 8. ]. wilson q Son were
he funeral directors
80 ssarrie Grimlh has Fo'd her three-acre
y toF. q Horton for 500 cash In hand paid.
~. roads about here wouid as ane u We could
ave 4 good rain. p y
Milford chronicle., 1909-11-26
Milford Oyster Industry.

The average citizen cf Milford is moi
familiar with the size Of the oyster in
dustry right under their noses. 1t ii
not only an important business, but il
is susceptible Of greater expansion, anC
the possibilities are astonishing. The
oyster rocks Of the Mispilllon River eX
tend for about two miles up the stream
from the mouth, or the Light House
What is termed "Oyster rocks, " ls, IL
reality only q shell or gravel bottom
covering Of the river, 10 which th'
young oysters IN the ''spat" form cling
ard afterwards grow into the edibl'
oyster. There are forty two licenseG
tOngeTs working in this two miles Ol
natural beds, and each pays a small
| fee Of So so, which goes to the State,
Since the oyster season opened forty
nine days haYe elapsed up to this week,
and an average calch for each tODger,
each day, is ten bushels the law per
mits them to eaten twelve bushels
after they are euiled down to Ia +ful
size, two inches across the shell Ten
times forty. nine equals 400 bushels each
tonger has captured since the season
opened, and Iorty two times four hun
dred and niuety. equals 90 $50 bushels
for them all. The tOngers sell the
oysters to dealers at the grounds for
twenty. five cenJs per bushei, aud 50
they have fOr seven weeks work Tecelv.
ed IS, 145 90, or an average Of about
three dollars per day for their work.
The men engaged in this business do
not work all day, aud as fact, the re-
cord for catching ten bushels Of oysters
stands with Captain Williamson, who
did the trick in one hour and twenty
minutes, aid two nfen staud next to
him with twelve minutes added to the
scoie Each tonger has averaged $l22
30 for forty nine days work. The ques
ton presents its self to al iuquiring
mind, why not extend the oyster
further up the MispilliOn2 The
bottom is favorable the water is just /
rs salt, aid there Is plenty of room for
extension. Theu on the cutter, or bay |
side, there Is a natural oyster ground, |
known as Cedar Creek bar. where he /
" slers do splendid, aud from whence
houssuOs Of bushels are picked up aud
IODged tHch year. The oysters in the
have been looked after bet
Ter this ear thau ever LefOTe, owing to
he fact that the Oyster Revenue Col.
ectOr appointed John r KeDderdine
70 inspect the oysters taken from the
liver. A. aTesult OF this, this town and
country, Is supplied with
III the oysters they are capable Of using
It favorable prices, AID another indus
~ has sprung upi VIZ shipping
y slers to other points by rail. This
eads TO the pOint-why not enlarpe
his Industry, and make business f !
or not Obly the fOrty.two now working
t, but for many hundreds of peOple2
'htState should charge a greater license
nd IN return, the State should plaut
bells and extend the oyster beds both
p tie Mispillion, and down the bay
{ is natural that the millions of oyster
pats which are carried out with the
ides, should settle at the end OF the
city, aud form other natural beds, {
'hich would soon become profitable
'ere some attention given to them.