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The Washington times., 1909-01-28
JAPAN KEEPS CALM
OVER BIGGER NAVY
Newspaper Sees Nothing
Unfriendly in the Ameri-
can Increase.

TOKYO, Jan. ga statement in the
newspaper Hochi today, urging the
public not to construe Americas naval
expansion as an unfriendly act, is gem
orally interpreted as proof of the report
that the government is exercising a
censorship over the press.
The HochTs tone is far less warlilZe
than it was a week ago.
During the discussion OF the pro
posed anti-Japanese legislation in cal
ifornia, the press stirred up such a
feeling Of bitterness that the govern
ment became alarmed lest a demOnstra-
ton might be made against American
residents, and, II is believed, put a
curb on the newspapers
The Hochi still is harping on the Call
fornia question but now calls 1t
local and not a national expression Of
feeling in America.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
Foot Prints End.
SPIRITED FIGHT ON
SENATE SECRETARY
Several Aspirants for the Place
Now Held by Charles Q.
Bennett.

Under the surface in Senate circles an
interesting contest is on over the Office
OF Secretary OF the Senate. This is an
Office that carries with It prestige. social
standing and a good. fat salary. The
present secretary is Charles G. Bennett.
OF Brooklyn. But other ssplrants FOR
the place are looming up, among them
Henry NJ. Rose. reaCing clerk OF the
Senate, who is on the rolls as assistant
secretary.
mr.. Bennett was formerly q member
OF the House, and he has long been
prominent IN New York politics. Re
ports are that when Senator Plat goes
out an EFFORT Will be made TO unseat
him.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
JUBILEE PLANNED
BY VAUGHN CLASS

From every section OF the world
win come greetings to the members
OF the Vaughn Glass OF Calvary Bap-
list Church, February s. which cele-
brates the twentieth anniversary Of
its organization for the purpose of
promoting the intelligent study OF the
Bible and Christian philosophy.
For eighteen years past III has been
Jhe custom OF the members OF the
class TO give an annual banquet. This
year the class jubilee is toe be Cele-
braleo. 4. ". Vaughn, the organizer
81 the class, is stlll one Of the leaders.
Or. T. &. Rise viii have charEe of the
banquet as tOastmasJer
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
SHOOTS A WOMAN

GEORGErOWN. DEL Jan 2S.-AIrs.
Celia Robinson. colored. was badly shot
in the legs by Christopher Wuhns. a
prosperous farmer living near hem. while
near mis- chicken coop early to-day BOT the
past few weeks the farmer has been
missing chickens. and he was on the
alert Tor any person who might appear.
on seeing a figure approach he b[azed
away with shotgun. and. on runninE
up, surprised TO ind Mrs Robinson.
whom he knew well. lying on me
ground. painfullE Wounded
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
PRINCE LII SEEKING
TO DEPOSE EMPRESS
Partisans of Menelik's Grandson
Gathering for Fray-Bitter
Cfrltn E.-nartaa
Struggle Expected.


ROME. Jan. 2S.-Partisans Of
Prince Lii, the twelve ear-old grand
son Of King Menelik or Abyssinia.
are today reported In q message from
Adds Ababa as gathering a Iarge
force TO attempt to wrest the throne
froEa Empress Taitou.
The latter controls the capital and
her position is so strong that il is be-
AeVe0 that she cannot be deposed
without a hard struggle
The report OF Meneuks death stUl
lacks confirmation. The latest YER
sion is that MeneIik is unconscious
and at the point OF death The re-
port that he had left the capital Tor
8 trip into the mountains is dis
credited.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
BLAZE IN RESIDENCE
HAS FATAL RESULT
Governess Is Killed ard Her Sis
ter Receives Dangerous
Wounds.

NEWARK, n, J., Jan. 2S-One
woman was killed, one is dying. and
two children were rescued from a FIRE
which destroyed the horne Of Richard H
Rankin today.
Miss Statia Burns, gONs~ness, with
her sister. Nellie Burns, leaDed from
the window, and the gove~ness was in
stantly killed. Nelte's arms and legs
were broken.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
POSTOFFICE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE

The House has passed the postof-
fee appropriation bin, carrying ap-
proximately S234,O0O. coo. Few amend
ments were offered. Among these
was one which passed providing for
the transfer of 500 assistant superin-
tendents and clerks Of the $1,000 per
aunum class TO the S1,100 class.
The provision apDrOpriatlng money
for the expenses of division supeTin-
teudents, railway mail clerks, and
other employees away from headquar-
ters was stricken from the bin on a
point Of order.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
SON OF A KING
TO SING IN CAFE

BUDAPEST, Jan. 28-George Christie,
son Of Former King Milan OF serwa,
and at one time q claimant TO the Ser
Wan throne, has accepted an engage
ment to sing in a local cafe for so 7
day.
King Milan abdicated in favor OF his
son. Alexander, who was assassinated
in 1905 Milan died in 1901.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
SIMS PLANS TO AID
THE EXCISE LAWS

Representative Sims. of Tennessee
whose District prohibition bill was re-
Gently tabled by the House District
committee. has introduced a bill To
strengthen the excise laws.
Mr.. Sims would put those dwelling
l.. apartments on the sam~ plane with
hOUsehOlders in the signing Of a Pc
titiOn for or against q liquor license
If the Sims measure passes, the excise
board viii be required to take into
consideration these signatures in fu-
ture.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
OPENS NIGHT CLINIC.

A night clinic has been opened by the
Association for the Prevention Of Tu-
bercuIOsis in its Free Dispensary for
Consumptives. at 923 H street north
west. The hours are from s to 9.s--.
The object of this clinic IS to accom-
mOdate persons who must work AM
cannot get away TO attend the regular
afternoon clinics.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
SOLDIER RECEIVERS.

DELAWARE cry. Del. Jan. e.
Private Albert Freeman. OF the One
H sndred and Thlrty-ninth company
cast artillery OF Fort duPont. who.
with three other soldiers. now dead.
drank % the contents OF a pint bottle
q denatured alcohol on Saturday, re-
covered sufficiently today TO leave the
Sospit5I Snd so to his quarters The
1lan IS vel very weak from the effects
II tho poison.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
usEs 40 n cHAsE

ELIZABETH N D. Jan. 2S-w
be saw g horse belonglas e az
press company abused and overdrtyen
this afternoon, Mayor Nict0F aIrsvlas
chased the OUTFIT three blocks througa
a business section in his auto and
pocketed The horse against q fence IN
q spectacular 6nlsh The mayor had
called in vain for the driver to stcp.
and ne daTinElv sWerVed his auto -
fore the frightened horse.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
Polish Laborer Will Be
Taken TO Scene of Re
voting Crime.
DOG TAKES TRAIL
OF THE SLAYER
Leads Across Fields 10 the
Chester Trolley
Line.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. 2s-Ar-
rested within two miles OF the scene
OF the murder OF Henry James, an aged
farmer. and his wife. at Easttown,
Chester county. John Grovoszis a Polish
farm hand, and cousin Of the man sus-
pected OF the murder is In West Ches-
ter jail and win be taken this after
noon 70 the farm, where he viii be
confronted with the bodies of the vic
TINS.
The brutality Of the crime-the heads
of both victims having been crushed
together with the fact that Mrs. james
had been tutrested after her death
have So thoroughly earaged the farm
ers Of the giclnity that precautions will
be taken 70 prevent them taking sum
mary vengeance upon the slayer.
Whether Grovoslzis cousin or another
committed the murders. a dog belong
ing to Mrs. James gave the hrst clue
70 the direction taken By the murderer
in his flight.
Clings to Dead Master.
Lying fun length between the bodies
of his slain master and mistress, this
dog was found, mournful and beseech-
ing IN appearance. Driven away, he
repeatedly returned 10 blE spot WLl4l-
ing and paving around the place where
the bodies lay. Close inspection showed
blood on the dogs back and after be-
ing petted he was told TO go md"
At once the dog started Cue south
from the barn, tn front OF which the
murders were committed. and ledpe5
over tho wall bounding the barnyard
On the opposite SIDE we're the marks OF
feet and two burrows, indicating that
some one had jumped off the wall,
slipped. and fallen.
on the dog went, on the run, and
other footprints were discovered and
traced through the fields % a road
leading straight TO the West Chester
trolley line. The dog went as far as the
road, and then turned back, this evil
deatly being as far as he had pursued
the murderer.
Foot Prints End.
The footprints were distinctly noticed
for at least a quarter OF a mile, lead
ing IN the direction OF the trolley. Ell
forts were made to ascertain II Gro
vosEd. or a man answering Grovoskis
description. had been there that night,
and it was found that such a man had
gone tCEard the Chester trolley line.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
SHOCK IN DELAWARF

MILTON, Del, Jan. &.-Claimirg that
his farm near sand Hm was rocked
from one end 10 the other. former
Sheriff Peter J. HaFs. asserts that e.
small earthquake visited this section
81 tie country He says he distinctly
felt land rocking, although 40 damage
was done.
The Washington times., 1909-01-28
SUICIDE is THOUGHTFUL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 28.-Leaving 81 for
the reporter who wrote the story Of
his death. s. Eor the policeman who
took charge o. the body, and 81, fer
the crematory attendant who handled
his remains, Abraham London. nifty
four years old, killed himself by inhaI-
ing gas in d rOOminE house today.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15

stepping along. The track is in fno
shape.
Judge Palmer, the Son of Bursaro.
Among other trotters owned by
A. A. Slagle. at Emporia, Va, Is the
f1ve-year-old bay stallion Judge Pal
mer. 1925 IA, by Bursaro, 1929 Ia,
son OF Bursar, 2:I7 IA; dam Rose
Wilkes, by Window. second dam by
Walker Morrill, sire of Lamp Girl,
2:09, the fastest OF Virginia-bred
trotters. AS a three-year-old this
soL of Bursaro. then known as Dan
Patch, Jr.. 1927 IA, his name hay
ing since been changed for registra-
ton purposes, trotted a dozen or
more good. game races, and proved
himself to be one OF the stoutest
hearted of Virginia-bred colt trot-
ters. Last summer Judge Palmer
took. part in one race and won It.
and during the Emporia Fair, which
followed Richmond, he started three
tines in contests OF broken heats,
taking second money twice and win
ming the other. Judge Palmer Will
be campaigned this season, and II
he keeps right the nice looking bay
stallion should be good horse in
his class.-W. J. Carter, Brood
Rock IN Tlmes4Dispatch.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15
NEW BOARD FOR
HUMANE SOCIETY

A new board OF directors for tho
West Virginia Humane Society was
appointed by Governor Glasscock t.
succeed the present board which ex-
pires In the near future. The mem
bers OF the board are DR.. Archibald
Moore, OF Warrington; Frank G. B =
ker. OF Parsons; Fred M. Staunton
of Charleston; M. b. Morris, OF Glen
Vile, and J. w. Perry, OF Hunting
ton.
The last legislature appropriated
100000 for the purpose OF erecting a
home for dependent children, and
the new board will locate a site for
this home. No women were appoint
ed on the board, as the people OF the
state at the last election failed to-
adopt the amendment allowing wo-
men to serve on boards.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15
Representatives OF
n. & ". TELEGRAPHERS
To Attend the Great Meet.
ing o fthe Order in Allan
lahore Than One Thou
sand Persons Expected to
be Present.

The Norfolk and Western division
OF the order OF Railway Telegra.
piers Will be represented at the an
nual meeting OF the national conven-
ton which is to be held in the city
OF Atlanta May 10th.
The order has a membership o.
about $4,000 railroad telegrapheTs
throughout the United States, Cana
da. Mexico and Panama. II. b. Per-
ham is president OF the order, AMI
l.. w. Quick Ia the secretary. Both
OF these officers are located at the
national headquarters OF the order in
st. Louis.
The order, which is very strong
In the south, Will be represented at
the convention by about a thousand
delegates, who, with their wives and
friends, will endeavor to make this
convention the most successful they
have ever held.
The local order OF Railroad Tel
egraphers and the Dixie Twin Order
OF Photographers have organized
cimmittees composed OF telegraphers
of all branches, for the purpose Of
assisting in the entertaining OF che
convention, and there are planning
an interesting program for the del
egates ad their families.
A number OF distinguished Attain
tsns will speak at the opening ses-
sion OF the convention and welcome
the delegates to the city OF Atlanta.
Among the speakers will be Cover
nor Smith, Mayor Robert +. Maddox.
Joseph W. Brown, Councilman y. Lee
Smith, G. r. Ladson, jerome Jones
and Senator r. w. Born.
lawson Lamar, a well-known at
torney Of Atlanta, will preside over
the meeting and introduce the speak
ers Mr.. Lamar was formerly rail
road telegrapheT, and although ne
gave up telegraphy for the legal pro-
fession some years ago, he is still
member OF the telegraphers' uaion
and retains as much interest in the
order as any OF the members who are
actually telegraphers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15

for ports on the eastern coast OF
the United states; and ls Ia mill
ION dollars worth moved from tho
eastern end. destined for Pacific
ports.
New York and San Francisco are
the chief centers for this ocean ana
trans-Isthmian traffic between tho
eastern and western coasts of the
United States.
This comparatively new freigh
route between the eastern and west
ern coasts OF the United States. in
which the railway lines form but a
small share OF the distance covered
and steamship lines very large
share. has been in operation. so far
as relates to the Tehauntepec limo,
but little over two years. Planned
before the construction OF the earli-
est trans-continental railways I'm the
United States. the Tehauntepec ROAD
was not completed from ocean to
ocean until 1894. and even then was
found so unsatisfactory. owing to
defective conditions. that n partial
reconstruction became necessa. y.
this reconstruction having been ac-
complished through partnership
between the Mexican government aud
company of British capitalists. The
railroad, 1870 miles in length, was
reconstructed, and steel docks and
piers provided Mt the eastern and
western termini by which transfer
from the hold Of the vessel direct TO
the car standing on the dock is ac-
complished by steam and electric
power.
Practically all OF the sugar from
the Hawaiian Islands destined for
the eastern ports OF the United States
is now sent by this Tehauntepoc
route instead of going around the
Horn. as formerly. The steame.s
carrying the suger from Hawaii 30
Salina Cruz at the Pacific end OF
the Tehauntepec route, pass, after
discharglng their cargoes. to the
north along the western coast OF the
United States. touching at the ports
OF Mexico. the United States, and
British Columbia. and thence again
to Hawaii.
The distance between New York
and San Francisco by the two lines
are, via Panama, 5,305 miles; via
Tehauntepec, AIS miles; direct by
shortest trans-continental railway
line. 3,191 miles, and by way OF Ma
gellan Straits. 1909 miles. From
the Hawaiian Islands to New York
the distances are by way of San Fran
cisco. 5,2SS miles; by way of Teharn
tepec. $500 miles; by way OF Papa-
ma, 1886 miles and by way OF Ma
gellan Straits, 13, 269 miles.
The traffic between the eastern
and western coasts OF the United
States carried over these and the Ca
madam railway lines, passing as 1t
does through foreign territory. is
carried In sealed cars and thus read
mitted free OF duty on reaching 9th
or ports Of the United States.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15

lection Is made up OF matrons that
crrry for the most part fashionable
strains OF producing blood. and
most Of them have been developed.
As indicated by her record. the fast
est matron on the farm II Lights-
irg, 2:11. the former well known
race mare. by Alcantara, 1928. dam
Portia, 2:29 1-2. by Startle. She 10
cow twenty-five years old. and In
the scar yellow leaf. but Kenlight.
her two-year-old daughter, by Me-
Ktonney. AIS Ia. il owned at the
farm. Lightning was with foal by
that great SON OF Alcyone when ptr-
chased at Madison Square Garden.
New York. and brought to Walton
Farm.
Among other mares with recori
that make up Captain walton's col
lection are Maggie Carroll. 2:1S Ia.
and Lutte Dawson. 2:30. full siu.
tors. by Jack Dawson, from Lucy g..
dam Of three. by Young Jim. son OF
George Wilkes; Diligencia, 2:27 81,
by Expedition. ais IA, out OF
Nutula. full sister to the renowned
Nutwood. 2:1S 3-4: Interocean, 2:a6
IA, by voodoo. son OF Stamboui.
2:07 1-2; bearing Maid. 2:24. pac-
ing. by Dare Devil. 2:0s: Willie g.,
and little Flake, both with records
OF 2:29 IA. and by Red Leo. Then
there are others we'll thought OF,
too, In Boralma's Sister. whose name
implies her relationship to the great
race-horse. Boralma. 2:07. the p-ide
OF Thomas w. Lawson's stable;
Mecca's daughter. Tea Rose, tha
dam OF Tearoleon. 2:21 IA. sire OF
Tearolaine, PIE IA; Regardless
Maid. by Dare Devil, 400. dam Re-
gents Last. dam OF The Aristocrat.
2:12. by Prince Regent. 2:ls Ia:
Bel Hildegafd. by Allerton, 2:os.
dam Bel Onward, dam OF Carolina
Bel, 2:10, by st. Bel, 2:24 Ia, out
OF M. Manette. dam of Arion. 2:07
Sd, by Nutwood; Monetta, dam By
Mendocino. 2:19 IA, out of Esther.
dam OF the great three-year-old trot-
ter OF other years, Expressive, 2:12
IL, by Express.
Most OF these richly bred mares
were mated in 1908 with Red Leo.
while others received the embrace
OF his younger stud companions
Chimes Curzon and Devil Hal.
Warren Park Home of Monterey.
In the stud at Warren Park, near
Clifton Station, Va, J. Gibson KEN
per has Monterey, the big and hand
some thoroughbred son of Montana
and Martenette, by imported Marten-
hurst, with some wel1-bred brood
mares. Edwin III. was selected as
the stud companion OF Monterey,
but that son of Sain and FREQ Psss
has been sold to parties North, and
the bay stallion has again been
placed In training. Monterey won
some good races during his turf ca
reer. and was second In others,
among them the 10000 Crescent
City Derby. at New Orleans.
Warren Park is fine old home
stead OF over 800 acres. in Fairfax
county, less than thirty miles south
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15
Traffic of the Trans
Isthnian r ai1way 'O8

Washington. April 15.-Traffic be J.
tween the eastern and western coasts
OF the United States by way OF 18TH
mus railways and steamship lines
amounted to practically so million
dollars in value In 1908. a marked
increase over any earlier year.
Two railway lines now carry
freights across the narrow neck OF
land connecting North and South
America; one at the Isthmus OF Pan
anna. the other at the Isthmus OF
Tehauntepec. One OF these rail-
ways, that Of Panama. IL 40 miles IN
length: the other. at Tehauntepec,
100 miles. Tho ono at Panama, own
ed By the government. is. OF course.
largely devoted to work and traffic
glowing out OF the construction OF
the Panama Canal: the one at Te-
hauntepec, 100 miles In length. con-
structed chilly by British capital and
controlled In part at least by the
Mexican government. Is built espe-
cially for the purpose OF handling
freights between the Atlantic and
Pacific. and. although opened only
at the beginning of 1907, carried
during 1907 and 1908 between 60
and 20 million dollars worth OF mer-
chandise passing between the Allan
tic and Pacific ports OF the United
States.
These tigures, relating to this
comparatively new traffic route be-
tween the eastern and west ports or
the United States, are compiled from
reports received by the bureau OF
statistics OF the department OF COM
merce and labor. They show that
the Tehauntepec railway. which
crosses the Isthmus at Tehauntepec
In the southern part OF Mexico. car
rying the freishts received from the
steamship lines plying between tho
great ports OF the United States and
Its eastern and western termini. car.
ried In the first year OF it's operation
-1907-between % and 80 million
dollars worth OF merchandise; and
In the second year-190S-nearly
3S million dollars worth. The Pa.
mama Railroad engaged chiefly as
above suggested In work on behalf OF
the Panama canal, carried in 1907
about IL million dollars worth of
merchandise originating in the Unit
ed States and bound either for other
parts of this country or for foreigi
countries. and In 1908 about Q IL
million dollars worth.
The business of the Tehauntepec
line. although much larger In its
value than that OF the Panama route
was confined almost exclusively to
business between the eastern and
western ports OF the United States
including, however, In this term the
Hawaiian Islands, which are now a
customs district OF the United States
or the nearly 38 million dollars
worth OF merchandise passing over
the Tehauntepec line in 1908, a lit
tie over 81. million dollars worth
moved from the Pacific end, destined
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-04-15
Fine Collection
OF Trotters
Brood Rock Writes Interest ngly About Major Samuel
Walton's Long List of Trotters- Claims This splen
did String for Virginia But West Virginia Will
Dispute the Caim-Farm Lies in Mercer County

Few people of this section know
just what a fine lot of horses Major
Samuel walton. OF this county, awns
Mr.. w. J. Carter. well known au-
fhority on horses recently wrote a
very interesting article about the
majors breeding establishment. How
ever, he was In error on one point.
This farm and the majors home is
In West Virginia. and the citizens
OF Mercer county are proud to claim
Mr.. Walton as one OF the leading
citizens. Mr.. Carter probably made
the error from the fact that. the ).
Walton Contracting Co., has it's Of
ice at Falling Mills, Va.
Walton Farm
Walton Farm. the home OF Cap
tain Samuel Walton, OF Falls Mills.
now ranks as the largest OF Virgin
las trotting horse breeding es.ab-
lishments. although founded about
twenty years ago on modest be yia-
ming. rather than otherwise as a
source OF diversion from business
cares. There are hundreds OF acres
In the estate. and the rich blue
grass pasturage. with limestone wa
ter and pure mountain air seem like
magic factors In developing bone.
muscle and lung power in hocseS
bred and raised at the farm. Dar-
ing the early nineties Captain Wal
ton won with trotters like Gather
inc Leyburn. IA IA: Skilful, 2:t7
IA, at old Fleetwood Park, Point
Breeze, Belmont Park and other
mile tracks In the East, but OF re-
cent years his campaigns have been
over the haf-mile tracks In Mary
land, Virginia and the two Carolinas
mostly with horses bred at the
farm. Captain Walton has been
president of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
circuit of fairs and race meetings
silce its foundation. and In the coun-
sells OF the organization his ripe ex-
perience has proven a potent factor.
Red Leo, the son of Red Wilkes and
Dictator Girl, was purchased as a
yearling from w. c. France, hiS
breeder, at Lexington, KY, and since
then has been kept at the farm. The
bay stallion Is now twenty, but does
not look half his years. being stout.
plugged and In vigorous health.
Never offered for public service,
a1d bred only to the farm mares.
he has less than eighty foa,s all
told, OF which no less than ten have
; trotted to standard records. 1t is
rather apart from the ordinary. that
the son of Red Wilkes has never
sired a PAGER. Hal. the bay four
year-old colt, by Direct Hal, 1904
Ia. dam Regardless Maid, by Dare
Devil, 2:09, are the stud companions
of Red Leo. The son of Direct Hal
will be developed and then retire
to the stud. He Is a PAGER, and
bred to go fast and train on.
The Brood Mare Band Mt Walton
Farm.
The brood mare band at Walton
Farm Is the most select that has
yet been gathered at any breeding
establishment in Virginia, because
while larger than any other the eel
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