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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

This general removal sale and will continue until we occupy
quarters
The price of great that have had to seek larger
quarters But before moving-RGHT NOWwe endeavorng
clear out present stock of quality drugs merchandise
the lowest prices you heard Of Reduction great
almost absolutely impossible will be found every department
Prompt Attention Given to Orders, Large or Small
by Mail Telephone. Our Special Free Delivery wag
ons Reach All Parts of the City Twice a Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
ROLLS TWO MILES
WITH BROKEN LEG

RAPID CITY, s. D., Oct. 14.-Forced
70 roll over and over for a distance Of
Two miles, with leg and an arm
broken, after he had been buried twice
AT the bottom Of shaft, both times
digging himself out with his hands
was the experience of Bert Miller, a
mining expert, who went to inspect a
shatt at Silver City. The flesh on the
fingers Of his left hand was worn to
the bone and amputation was necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
HOLLAND FORBES
GOES FOR TROPHY
Winner of Aviation Cup Leaves
Richmond for New
York.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct IA. Holland
Forbes, winner Of the coveted Lahm
Cup. left Richmond for his home in
New York city today, where he win
receive the cup for his flight Of 731h
miles in 1914 hours. he landed yester-
day twenty miles south of Richmond
fearing that he was approaching the
Atlantic ocean. Mr.. Forbes and Max
Fleischmann. Of Cincinnati, started
from the gas works at St. Louis at
$50 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. This
was the fortieth flight that has been
made by Mr. Forbes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
WENDELL DIES
IN POUGHKEEPSIE

Word has been received Of the death
in Poughkeepsie. n. Y. of Mrs. Mary
HinkIe Wendell. mother of Mrs George
w. Wichersham. wife Of the Attorney
General of the United States. Mrs.
Wendell was lightweight years old. and
was the widow of Cornelius Wendell,
who was at one time Public Printer.
Many years Of her life were spent in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
REVIEWS FISHERIES PACT.

LONDON. oct. 13-The British gov
eminent has issued official notification
of the renewal Of the newfoundland
fisheries mOdus viveudi.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
HAIR BRUSHES.

Domestic and Imported, about one
half the regular price
Tooth Brushes Of all kinds, about
Oue-haIf the usual price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
Use Evans
TalCum Toilet Powder.

II not only oveTcomes Chahng.
caused by cheap talcum powder, but
prevents Chahng due 10 natural
causes Is healthfuI to skin and de-
stroys OdOr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
JESUITS WILL HOLD
BLESSING AT SHRINE

The Rev. William J. Ennis, s J., as
sisted by the Rev. p. F. X. Mulry,
s. J.. and the Rev. Joseph +. MCGEE,
viii conduct the ceremony known as
s'the blessing OF the babies, 20 at the
Shrine OF the Sacred Heart, Fourteenth
street and Park road. this afternoon
at 4 O'Clock The act of conservation
also win be recited. followed by the
benedictiOn Of the blessed sacrament
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
MRS. TAFT WILL BE
HERE TOMORROW

BEVERLY, Mass. Oct 1.-THE sum
mer White House here win De deserted
Friday, when Mrs. Taft will depart for
Washington. ac >ompapied By her sister,
Mrs. Louis p. More. us. Tafts health
has greatly improved during her stay
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
ROBBERS OVERLOOK $4,000.

DALLAS Texas, Oct. 13.-The safe
Of the First National Bank OF Lewis
ville Texas, was blown open last
night and the robbers ADOk 5000 in
money and $500 in Government bonds.
They overlooked SO, 900 in currency.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
ADMIRAL TO RETIRE.

LONDON, oct 13.--Accor5ing to an
apparently authentic report, Admiral Sir
John Fisher, senior naval lord of the
admiralty, viii retire on October . and
be elevated 10 the peerage, with the
title of Baron ThetfOrd.
Douglas Island news., 1909-08-11
Embraced Them All

Nowhere, not even in Russia, are the girls so pretty as in America" said visiting Russian. "It seems wrong and stingy that a man can only marry one of them. Every American sur rounded by all this beauty, must envy the snap that friend of mine in Rus sia had.
 "'So you are engaged man said to my friend, to one of the beautiful Vromsky triplets, eh?'
 "'Yes,' my friend replied
 "sBut how can you tell them apart% the man asked.
 "sI don't try, said my friend"
Douglas Island news., 1909-08-11
Speaking Well of the Dead

Dennis was doing his best to speak respectfully of'the dead.
 ''Yes," ne said, "Mike was foin man. Honest, straightforward, hardworkin, ginerods--"
 ''Ginerous?" questioned Barney rather doubtfully. "Did ye ever know of his treatin' any one in all his loife?"
 "Well, he nearly treated once."
 ''Nearlg treated?"
 "Yis. remember once he dropped into Cassidy's whin tn boys were all there Well lads,' he sez, 'whatll we have?'-wid wave of his hand to- ward the bar. 'WhatIl we have?-rain or snowy "-Everybody's Magazine.
Douglas Island news., 1909-08-11
Proposes Silver Discussion

Denver, Colo.,-At a coming session of the American Mining Congress to be held at Goldfeld, New, in Septem- Der, noted men iu the nations indus trial and political life will engage in a discussion of the relation of the value of silver to the adjustment of trade re- lations with silver using countries, and of giving to silver as money such extended use and stability of price as will greatly reduce, if not entirely elim mate, the high margin of exchange Oriental silver must now pay for our gold.
 These phases of the silver question have no relation to the "Free Silver" doctrines so prominent in national politics in the nineties. At that time American bankers and business men, so thoroughly averBe to the use ot silver in measuring values, sought to relegate all discussion of the silver question, but in the light of more re- cent years, when our trade IS ln such dire peril of being swept from the Orient when manufacturing industries are being transported bodily to Asia tic countries where cheap silver pur- chases cheap labor, there arises an i'm mineut necessity for such adjustment of trade relations as will enable the merchants snpplying more than half the human race to buy American pro- ducts on gold basis.
 From time immemorial the money of two thirds of the worlds people was silver. Formerly these people were not considered as important factors in the business of manufacturing coun- tries, but now the merchant sees in them his most fertile field for trade. 1 Yet these markets are closed because of the low fiuctuating price of silver with it's consequent prohibitive rate of exchange with gold.
 The American Mining Congress is i launching this movement with the feeling that America should be on the alert in the fight for commercial SUI premacy which is now centering around the Pacific, and it is intended that the discussion of this question at it's meet ing will develop memorial to be pre- seDted to the national Congress setting forth the necessity of such adjustment as will remove this em oargo upon American industries.
 The United States is at the same time one of the principal silver pro ducing countries, and China and India most largely import their bullion from us. An extended use of silver, which would be followed by an an enhanced l price, would enable America to assume a commanding position with reference to Oriental trade.
 No more important question could be taken up for consideration by the American Mining Congress, and the discussion of the subject by such men as Sir Moreton Freweu, the eminent English economist, John Hayes Ham mond, James J. Hill and others, ought to result in it's being brought forcibly to the attention of the Ma ! tional Congress.
 The Hum boldt is always on time. If you have hurry-up freight orders, have them shipped on the Hum boldt.
 Jensen carries a fine line of Onyx Cooking Ware.
Douglas Island news., 1909-08-11
He Needed Help

Some Federal officers during the Civil War once sought shelter for the night in an old, tumble down shack. Shortly after midnight full.grown skunk announced it's presence in it's own peculiar way. A German sat up after a while and looked helplessly about him. The others were sleeping peacefully.
 "Mein Gottw he exclaimed at last in tones of despair. "All the resht ashleep, und lie got to shmell it all alone"
Douglas Island news., 1909-08-11
A Pointed Question

The teacher was describing the dol phin and it's habits.
 And, children" she said impressiv- ely" single dolphin will have two thousand offspring"
 "Goodness," gasped the little girl in the back row. "And how about the married ones?"
 Taylor's Homemade Candy for sale at the City Bakery. George Riedi.
Douglas Island news., 1909-08-11
Passenger Rates

The passenger tariff on the Copper River & Northwestern Railway is as follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
KENTUCKY FEDD
 ELEMENT ACTIVE

Jackson, Ky, June 4.-There was great excitement last night following the an- nouncement of members of a feud faction to shoot up the town. A. S. Johnson, who, it is said, so intimidated the officials of the Breathitt circuit court as to cause the sending of state troops to protect the court here two years ago, and Jake Noble started the trouble
 After nearly 100 shots had been fired by Johnson and Noble the marshal arrested Noble, after oyerpowering and knocking him in the head with pistol While the officers were struggling with Noble some of Johnson's friends took him home
 While Noble was being taken up Main street toward the Jail by the marshal and his posse they were interfered with by John Davis, leader of the Deatch faction in their recent war with the Callahans Davis came running toward the officers with drawn revolver and demanding Noble's release. Sam Young, a member of the marshals posse, covered him with his pistol and held him at bay while the crowd disarmed him. During the excite ment 100 or more pistols flashed in the hands of the crowd on Main street. nearly half of the male population being present
 More trouble is feared} Johnson is a United States revenue officer and was lately the republican nominee for county clerk of the court of this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
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asked to tell Mir Calhoun that MT. spreckels had subsequently joined the two men and depa ted with them.
 Stanley Moore, attorney for the defense, who conducted the cross exam ation of Scott admitted that the sta 2 of the witness was no surprise the defense but insinuated by his questions that Scott had originated the narrative and tried in vain to sell it to the defense, after which he entered the employ of the prescott ton.
 Scott testified that while wot ting for the Union Pacific at Manhattall kas, he was visited by Handlon. who showed him a telegram signed Patrick Calhoun, which induced him to come to San Fran cisco where he accepted a posit in the claims department of the United Rail roads.
 Scott brought into the case the na.nes of R. P. Lund, chief train agent for the Southern Pacific and E. O. Mccormick assistant traffic director for the Harrl- man lines in Chicago, but at the time with the Southern Pacific on this coast.
 MT. Heney in replying to objections from the defense declared that the tes- timony showed deliberate attempt to fabricate evidence tending to discredit the trapping of one of the supervisors and to make 1t appear that the trapping was a fake
 Alexander S. King of Atlanta, Ga, of counsel for Calhoun, characterized the whole matter as "a midsummer mad ness"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
"MidS1Ln171e1
 h Trial Of (

San Francisco, June 4-charging that Patrick Calhoun was party to plot to manufacture evidence favorable to of- fieials of the United Railways, Assistant District Attorney Frances J. Heney intro duced today new issue into the Cal houn bribery trial
 Samuel F. Scott, sueeessiyely employed in a confidential position by the United Railroads, the Southern Pacific railway and w. J. Burns, agent of the presecu- ton, was the witness making the charge. His testimony opened up one of the bit- terest controversies of the long trial.
 Scott. who admitted that he had be- come an agent of the prosecution since the trial commenced, said he had been approached by Joseph H. Handlon, claim agent of the United Railroads in 1907 and requested to repeat before Mir Calhoun a story manufactured by Handlon.
 Scott said Handlon asked him to tell Calhoun that he (SeotD had once been in the employ of Burns; that he had ac- companied Rudolph Spreckles and Fran cis J. Heney in an automobile ride to a house. the location of which was not defined and that MT. spreckels had watched through a transom the conduct of two men who entered an adjoining room. The witness said he had been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
DISCUSSION OF DISEASES.
Boards of Health Gather in Annual
 Convention.

Washington, June 4.-Leprosy. tubercu- losis and the pollution of streams formed the principal themes of discussion today at the twenty-seventh annual meeting of the conference of state and provincial boards of health of North America.
 With regard to the subject of leprosy Dr. w. C. Woodward, of the District of Columbia, chairman of the committee on national leprosarilm, replied that no pro- gress had been made toward the estab- lishment of such an institution but he argued that the dictates of humanity have upon the government d most im polling force in this campaign. The con ference was unit in support of the proposition for a national leprosarium.
 Taking up the question of tuberculosis pr John P. C. Foster declared that it was one for the municipalities rather than for the state. He advocated the educa- tion of the public in being more care full with regard to the milk supply and said the public should get after the milk man. With reference to the pol lution of streams the committee appoint ed to consider the subject reported that as the federal government had no con trol over the matter many of the most difficult problems could not be solved at the present time but il was urged that this might be done by agreement between the states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
$45O,OOO IN GOLD
 FLATLY REFUSED

Nashville Tenn, June 4.-An automo- bile loaded with $45O,Oo0 in gold and United States treasury notes, drew up this afternoon in front of the offices of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company From the machine stepped Jesse M. Lttleton, receiver of the Landls Banking company. He at once called on President Caldwell of the telephone com pany and made formal tender to him of the gold and notes. MT. Caldwell prompt ly rejected the proffer
 MT. Littleton's action was taken in the case of Coleman versus the Telephone company, his purpose being to take up unissued stock of the telephone company, to which the banking company lays claim
 President Caldwells refusal was based on the claim that the controversy over the stock has already been adjudicated and that the receiver has no interest in it. To complete the formalities of the tender the wealth was stored for the night in the vaults of local trust com pany
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
TODAY'S HERALD

1-Strike settled in Philadelphia Testimony in Calhoun case. LaFolette finishes long speech. Railroads recovering from floods Aldrich plans vindication Judge Gary explains wage scale Railroads fined for rebating. Boys head blown off by shotgun. 2-Splendid concert by the Auburn band. Trade situation very favorable. City council holds session Opinion varies on cotton crop. s. Drago may Mcceed Cazalas. S-People discuss good roads. Gadsden is close kin to Birmingham 4-Edtorial comment. 5-Doubt expressed about guilt of two
 young men held for Grimes murder Auditor Brandon hopes to see fee sys-
 tenn abolished.
 Bishop w A. Candler-. predicts that great revival In religion will come soon.
 Decision reached at annual meeting of Corona company to double ca pacity of mines.
 Certificates issued to pupils of elemen- tary schools. 6-General sporting news. 7-Birmingham social events. Dolly Dalrymple talks with the wealth. CT man.
 Sunday at the churches. S-Georgia aroused over good roads. 9-Stock market is very active. Cotton declines a few points. Wheat breaks on selling. 0-Commencement at Ensley schools. Law and Order league busy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
RAILROADS5 RE FINED
 HEAVeyl FOR REBATlN

Washington, June 4-Tne ment of justice was advised today that the Mis- sourl Pacific and the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway com panies had entered a plea of guilty be- fore Judge Trieber at Little Rock, Ark, for making illegal rebates to a grain mer chant and were fined S15,000.
 This closes the prosecution at Little Rock which included indictments against the two railroads as well as the mer- chant who received the rebate, and the former traffic official representing the companies, who granted it. The latter two, individuals had heretofore pleaded kuilty and had been fined s15.000 and $250O respectively.
 The Attorney General stated today that before consenting to the imposition of the $15,00O fine against the railroad com panies, he had cauhed to be made care full examination of all the circumstances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
GREAT DAMAGE IS
 WROUGHT BY RAINS

Jackson, Miss, June 4-(Special)-A cit izen of Rankin county, who was in the city today, states that the cloudburst of Tuesday, which was the heaviest rain ex- perienced in this section of the country in years. was accompanied by terrific storm of wind and hail, and that in some localities the damage done by the hail was heavier than from the wind or water. At the home of County Superintendent of Education Myers, two or three miles south of Brandon, there was a wagon bed standing in the barnyard, and which, after the worst of the storm was over, was found to be full of hailStones, some of them being the size of hen eggs.
 The rainfall is reported to have been something enormous, all creeks and branches being overfiowed corn and cot ton washed up and incalculable damage wrought on every farm.
 Farmers who were in Jackson today de- clare that they have been damaged at least 60 per cent by the floods, and that the hot sun of today has finished the life of every cotton plant that has been covered by water during the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05

under which the rebate was given, and was fully convinced that the railway companies were not morally, but only technically guilty of any offense against the Elkins lawff It appeared from this investigation that the payments were made by the former traffic manager, not only without the direction or knowledge of the present superior officers of the railroad companies, but in direct viola tion of express orders given by c. s. Clark, the vice president, who upon as- suming control of the property in St. Louis, had given explicit instructions that no rebates of any character should be given and no preference of any kind shown to any shippers.
 The department of justice, nevertheless, insisted that the railroad companies were bound by the act of their agent and must pay the penalty, but the Attorney General feels that in justice to the pres ent management of these companies, he ought to state that they were not moral ly guilty of any intent to violate the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
STRIKE OF MACHINiSTs.
Both Sides Seem To Be Satisfied With
 the Situation.

Baltimore. June 4.-Tonight both sides are apparently entirely satisfied with the strike conditions in the shops along the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio, inaugur- ated at the Mount Clare shops, this city, in protest against the introduction of the piece work system. The railroad of ficials admit that the strike has extended to the shops at East Philadelphia, and Keyser, w. Va, but say none of the men have quit work at the Riverside shops, this city
 The strikers claim that all the men are out at McConnellsville. Newark, O.; Newcastle Junction, Pa., and Parkers- burg, W. Va, while the figures of the company indicate that only part of the men have quit at these places. The men have advices that 11S are out at Pitts burg, fl at Current, Ind, and that at 2 D. m. all the men walked out at Vince ling, the strike order not having been understood there yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
MILLIONAIRE IS
 ALMOST UNKNOWN

London, June 4.-Except for S325000 to be devoted to charity and his employees, the will of Charles Morrison, compara- lively unknown. who died recently near Reading, leaving an estate valued at be- tween s5o.OOOOOO and s75.OOo, 900, bequeaths the whole of his vast fortune to relatives. Not since the death of Cecil Rhodes has such a remarkable testament as the will of MT. Morrison appeared.
 It had been printed in pamphlet form and shows, in addition to large gifts to relatives in recent years. that four per sons are now made millionaires, namely, a brother, a sister and two nephews. while two nieces get $slz5oO each and ss other relatives fortunes averaging $O.O00 each The government will benefit in death and succession duties from the es- tate about S9.000,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Railroads Recovering {
 From Big Flood Damage

New Orleans, June si-Fair weather, which prevailed over practically all of Louisiana, Mississippi and southwest Ala bama today gave an opportunity for fur ther repairs of railroad tracks which had suffered seriously from the effect of tor rental rains occurring within the past few days. Conditions tonight in these sections are materially improved, but the crop damage over a large area repre- sents almost a total loss.
 The serious derangement of railroad schedules, particularly in Mississippi which has resulted from the heavy dow pours, will, it is believed, have been fl sxf obviated by tomorrow afternoon. A.e::
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Railroad Suit Is Lost

New York, June 4.-John S. Jones of Illinois today lost his suit to recover s46o,oOO from George J. Gould and others for the purchase of the Little Kanawha railroad and West Virginia coal lands. MT. Jones alleged that MT. Gould, Jo- seph Ramsay and William E, Geuy agreed to make the purchase but failed to do so after Jones had expended s46o- GOO in their behalf. The case has been in the courts since 1906, and has once been decided in favor of MT. Jones and once dismissed. Today's decision in favor of MT. Gould and his associates was rem dered by tho appellate division of the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Delay in Divorce Case.

New York June 4-Probability of fur ther delay in bringing to trial the suit of Mrs Catherine Clemmons Gould for a separation from her husband, Howard Gould, was indicated today when Supreme Court Justice Gildersleeve appointed J. T. Auerbach of Boston a commissioner to examine pr. Martin D. Moran of that city as a witness in behalf of Mrs. Gould. It was stated that Monday and Tuesday of next week might be required for the examination of pr. Moran and that the trial of the suit here to be begun on Mon day, next, would probably not be started before Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-05
Hioh Price in Advance for Wheat.

Fort Worth Tex, June 4-Reports re- ceived here today from Denton, fin the wheat growing belt of north Texas, show that the first of this seasons wheat in the United States Is being contracted for today at s135 and upward per bushel. In some instances farmers are securing contracts that they will receive any ad- vance that may occur in the market at the time the wheat is threshed. Millers are eagerly buying the crop at the priv ilege quotations Threshing will start in many fields around Denton tomorrow and will be continued at Wichita Falls.