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The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

to yell. There wal an cldish woman sweeping ofr the walk in front e her gate. and she thfusi out her broom and halted the carriage and exclaimed;
 "Hoot.toot. youpK man. but not so fast Whose baby Is thisi" "i-l don't know her name" replied Humpy.
 "oh. you don't? Didn't stop to h. quire after you piclied up the ehildT"
 "A Duichman hired me to wheel t dow on Ash street"
 "oh. hol Dutchnian. ehl We'll have q little talk about this thing"
 A Kidnspins.
 And she lifted the baby out of the carriage with one hand and seized Bumpy by the collar with the other and had both in tile house in ten sec onds. Then she ssid;
 "There1i be reward offered for your arrest and the recovery of the stolen kid. and I'm the woman that's going to get it. I'm not letting good things slip past me"
 He wasn't stolen, replied Humpy.
 "ot course you'd lie about it."
 T don't lie [ was wheeling him to his mother"
 And who Is his motherT'
 "I dunno 1t was man who hired me for 10 cents He said he was her father"
 And he gave yob his nameT'
 No. maam."
 "oh, he didn't Now, boy, you quit lying and own right upi Some dago hired you to do thls thing and was to meet you on the next corner. Well, you won't meet Get right isto this closet"
 For whyT"
 Because I'm going to hold you un- der lock and key till my husband comes home at noon. He'll have the truth ont of you or break your neck"
 Why don't you call policemanT' asked Humpy. knowing that the officer would Investigate aud find him all right.
 And let the copper pocket the s5oO rewarl.' snorted ahe woman. Well, I guess not! My Jim and me want that poodle to take us to the seashore this summer. Don't look for any flies on us, sonny" The Rescue Of Humpy. She showed Huinpy Into the closet and locked the door on hIm and then put In her time soothing the bowling baby. At Intervals Humpy begged to be let out. and at intervals she called to him through inc door that under the new law kidnapping was life sentence The hours wore away until high noon. and then her husband came in.
 What you dolnE'with that kIdy' he asked as his eyes lighted on the baby.
 'Stoien from home. and I've also got the boy that did itT'
 Humpy was brought out and ques. toned. and In two minutes the man turned to his wife and said:
 You've made fool of yourself. The police have sent out general alarm, but the old man Snyder, who Is the kids grandpa. says he hired the boy, and they think he forgot his directions I'll go with him to find the house."
 And there's no sJ00 In ity'
 "No, not 5 cents"
 "1 told her" put in Humpy.
 Then take that for telling" answer ed the woman as she administered cuff on the ear.
 The baby soon found It's mother and Humpy his Mrs. Skinner simply point cd over her shoulder toward the wood shed, and Humpy went h and got hls licking and felt happier, all the after noon for it.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
BAKERY GOODS

Rread--Sn kiaas-fTesh from tho oven, cakes and pies, cookies and acughnuts, n fact a first class line hsSexy scoas win be found st tae Vienna Bakery, Broadway, between EtftA and Sxth Avenues If
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

Olympia beer on draft at the Board of TrasN. This famous brew Is kept constantly fresh both on draft and in bottles. This is the time to drink beer. Get it at the Board Of Trade Bar. where the eel ebrated Rainier Beer is also kept in bottles. u.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

Bonded whsSSscS-CSjbs0e. Nom V~H0a and RslgnonJ The best ot RcSr-BlDe RiSbou, BujwetSer sud Tale Ra}nicr. Rl the NascOt Tele- phone sG. 1T
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
Pack Train Bar

COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE LAXATIVE PROMO ouinine. the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes causa Can Cor full nSme Look for signature E. W. GROVE 2sc.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

SHE SHOWED HUMFY INTO THE CLOSET. things Dot carriage he vhill have some baby iu it. He vhili be asleep, but dcre must be no funny pecsness."
 "Tm afraid IH be late to school
 "You ncfTcr mind about school. lf your teacher knows you vhaS wheeling baby to a new home she can't say something's"
 But the baby may wake up and yell
 He don't he dot kind When he goes Co sleep it vhas for ali day, und 1T you stand him on his head he don't wake oop. It vhas I0 cents if you vhas a re- sponsible boy. It takes you shust sev- en minutes"
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
esAso REDUCTION SALE

The PRcF Tram ls now selRsS \ NiE lot ot ,Sccd Goods st reduced prices as they are getting too old to hold and sell st s profit Yours,
 u BeruSn Grimm.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
M-hNrrn ID rIRrHASE

Conner Mines and Silver Mines. OTFers to Cc sent under l+, ". Se4e care Ct Rudolf Moose LeiuriE. Germany. lot
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

Go te the Waite Pass Cafe for the test meals in whitehorse. Now under the management of Mrs. oriotf Kink. u
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
essAr C, ARRANGE SALE

Sold a, a bcssl Malt Rainier, 90 cents per bottle. Especially prepared tor sick people and invalids, and eS' cellent for nursing mothers, only two barrels left After that price VII be @ cents per bottle,
 Pack Train Bar
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

ECS S5e yca czu EsS wholesome. bone cooked u-ssl al the New HCme RssssurNat Sta Ave iUs; off o' E-OSiWNy
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
Sol
.ENfrrtle. cnn yon cook q

Myrtle. can you cookyr ''No, Lionel Can you afford toikeep an auto7"
 ''No. dear"
 So they did not marry. and they'Hved happily ever afterward. Chicago Trib- une
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
Never Gets There.

History reserves no space in her pages for the man who has never failed.-Detroit Free Press.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
LOCAL BRIEFS
skAeway WEATHER REPORT

Results of tha observation taken at Moore's Wharf At midnight. last night, is as follows.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
Taking Charge of Baby.

Humpy went along with him down to the moving vans. Al the gate stood a baby carriage with baby about a year old in it and fast asleep.
 "lt vhas three blocks down and one block Co der right" instructed the man "AII you have to do is to go careful You vhfI see my daughter at der gate"
 All was plain as day Co Humpy. and he Startcd or. The cost of high living would be considerably reduced by that 10 cents. All went well for a block. and then he came to where a plumber had dug a ditch across the street end piled uD the dirt three feet high.
 "Noull have to go around" said the digger. and it was plain that that was the case.
 IL was iu the going around that Humpy came to a saloon with three losfers standing in front. He kept his eyes straight In frsrt and was passing with proper dignity when one of the fellows called out:
 Hello, graHdpal Hold on a minute! Is that a kcg Of beer you are getting away with S0 SlylyE"
 Its baby" was the reply.
 Lets see about that. boys This affair looks suspicious"
 And it must be investigated they answered.
 An llI Timed Joke.
 Cant you see what it isy' demand cd Humpy as he halted and the men gathered around him.
 "It does look like a baby" was ad- mitted by one.
 "But looks are dcceiving," observed n second
 "1f this is really a baby and net a keg of lager, how did you come by itg' was asked of Humpy.
 "rm taking it to woman who is moving"
 "Um, Um, Too thin, grandpa. You had best own up at once and let the jury recommend you to the mercy of the court. You walked into some house and stole this haby,"
 ''So. sir, didn't!'
 Look at his eyes and you can see that he's tying. It's a stolen child. and this boy Is a black handler There's another crime wave rolling over this fity. It's our duty to hold grandpa Tor the police, but If he has the price of three beers about him we might talk of letting him go" At that moment fire engine came gaIleping past, and as the three loafers had their attention momeutarily at tracted Humpy made a sneak with the baby. They yelled at him as soon as he was missed. and In his fear he bus tied along for four blocks and was still going when the baby uwoke and began
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
SMOKERS ATTENTION

Harold Ha-twigsen. successor tS W. W. Boushtoa, has taken the agency for the justly famous
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16

bL laNF FiNiAO NAsGFNN
 HAVANA CIGARS. 5000 just received from the fac tory at Tampa, Fla IT you want the ses, don't fail to give these goods trial.
The daily Alaskan., 1912-08-16
old Girls and Now.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
GOVERNOR DOES
SOME REAL WORK

seagirt. \. j. Angus, o. For tho hFst
time since he became presidential candi-
date, Governor Woodrow Wilson stole away
20 his room IN the upper floor OF the sum
mor cap!toi to-day ana did VIVA, ne termed
real work" Having caught w with his
correspondence. the Governor dcivod into
books and PAPERS which be at one time or
mother had laid aside for careful peEusnl
He CLASSIFIED inltera! for future speeches.
and made an outline OF the spcecn he VIII
deliver at Williams Grove. Pa, August 70.
Che first address OF ,he campaign outside Or
sew Jersey.
l.. +. Miller editor OF tho jewish warheit.
o. New York talked with the Governor
about imm israiion to-da, Tho candidate
explained mis- views FULLY and air Miller
said on leaving that nc was pleased With
the interview
Governor wilson VIII make his nrst speech
10 New York city when ne attends Il dollar
dinner OF tho Workingmen's Woodrow VIII
son club on September :.
Tomorrow Consressman Ransdell of
Louisiana. has an appointment with Cover
nor Wilson lie is expected TO talk over
the Lakes-to-the CUR waterway project.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
GOES TO JAIL ON
SECOND OFFEHSE
Magistrate Warns Samuel C.
Gordon, Convicted on Speed
ing Charge.

Or Ennion G Williams. State Health
Commissioner and Mrs W. Gordon Nc
cabe Appeared as witnesses yesterday
against Samuel c. Gordon owner OF
the shenandoah Garage. who waa tried
before Magistrate Il. A. Smith. on tho
charge OF speeding y fine Of 500 and
costs was imposed on Gordon. with the
adbonition from Magistrate smith tina,
second onense meant jail SEN
tenee. Deputy W. W. sydnoF made tho
arrest,
According to the testimony OF Wit
nosses. the defendant was operating
his car on tho Hermitage Road las,
Monday At speed OF Approximately
forty miles an hour. y second car was
following in the wake OF Gordons
car ana tho two were engaged In an
exciting race. according TO witnesses
such has been the rate Of speed at
which automobile owners have been
driving their cars IN that section %
the county u-t residents along tho
various turnp.kes In the vicinity state
that I Is unsafe for women TO drive
horses when unaccompnnied by male
protectors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
ADvENTISTS HOLD
SERVICE IN CAMP
Illustrated Songs Feature.
Delegates Live in Tents
at Park

While Illustrated lectures and SER
mons arc events OF frequent occurrence
In all cities, II remained FOR the Sev-
cnth Day Adventists. IN their annual
gospel medical camp meeting at WI
liam Byrd Park TO turn the stcreopti-
con to use in the illustration ~ songs
At the opening session last night an
audinecc OF 200 people was turned into
darkness at tine close OF the service.
and astonished eyes witnessed scenes
representing "GreenlanG's Icy noun
tains and midas coral strand" while
the choir rendered the words of tho
wcll-known song. Each line Of the
song had an appropriate picture to &C
company il. and during the three stan
zas which were sung the audience had
performed before it a journey as eN-
tensive as that Of Ioante's imagina
ton.
The lecture Of the evening was de-
livered by Rev J. w stone. president
OF the Virginia Conference lie de-
scribed the work OF the denomination
in all quarters or the nation. In the
course OF his remarks Mr.. stone stated
that the Seventh Day Advent.sts had
moro missionaries at work preaching
than ali other denominations In this
country.
Because OF the fact that the meeting
Is Just opening. arrangements tor the
speakers each day have not bean made,
but a program has been prepared Civ
ing an outline of the order of events
for each day OF the convention The
tents for the camp. to tho number OF
hfty. have been pitched. and all details
of sanitation and comfort attended to.
Rev j. H. n. Tindall. OF this city. is
in charge of arrangements. Speakers
of note Will be brought to address
the meeting before adjournment on
Sept mber l.
TIL following is the program for the
successive days OF the camp meeting:
$50 q. M.-Rising bell
to GAS a. M.-Devottonai meetings
in the large pavilion.
! 1915 to a M.-Breakfast.
$3.50 to 8 a. M-Morning worship in
tents.
go to 1880 a. M.-conterence SEES
sion and testimony study.
IL a. M.-Preachng
p. M.-Dinner.
. p. M-Gospel medical meetings.
1 p. M-Missionary work.
= p. Mouths and childrcn's meet
ines.
6 r. M--Lunch.
6ao to 7:l5 +. M-rrivato personal
devotion.
3 r M.-Prcaching.
a15 p M.-Rotiring bell
i $50 2. MrBell for silence y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
Fine Compliment Paid
to Congressman Lamb

Especial to The Timcs-Dispntch.)
ashinEton. August :2.--Cnptain
john Lamb got reception In the
House to-day which he doubtless
will remember many years after lie
has retired. Intc in the afternoon
he asked the privilege of inserting
ia the Congressional Record n
stntemcnt showing what the Com
mittcc on Agriculture for tiis year
has done. Congrcssmnn Mann, OF
Illinois. tho member who objects ON
principle to almost everything
rose aud snid;
"ReservinE the right 10 object
I wish 10 shy TINT far ns I nm
concerned the gentleman from ytr-
Sinia may insert anything he wishes
In the record because of hts long
years of honorable service In this
House."
This wnr token of the esteem
In which the retiring Congressman
Is held. md the House applnudcsI
vigorously. T.. u. MEG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
NOT HER SKIRT
husband Refuses to believe sfr~. Jack
ION INIlIcd IIcrscII In -mnnI.

Police Investigation Yesterday after
noon and last night failed TO connect
the disappearance of Mrs. Ethel Jack
son. of South Pine street. with IN"
tattered SKIRT and other evidences OF
tragedy that We're found on tho canal
nnuk Wednesday, morning. Detective
Wiley Interviewed n g. Jackson. hus-
band OF the missing woman. and show
ed him the torn Akirt lic atatcc that
u his VIE had ever owned suit OF
that color and texture he knew Moth
ing about IL
TWO watchmcn employed in a fac
tory near where the garment was
found stated 10 tho detcctlvc that %
woman answering 20 the description Of
Mrs Jackson had spoken 70 them that
night and had asked FOR shelter. wh.ch
was refused hcr She talked lncoher-
entity. they SAID. ot committing eUic!dc
befor" She would return home hey
did not know whore She went. but We're
doubtful II she wore a skirt Ike tho
one found on tho canal bank.
IL Is not tho belief Of the detectives
that Mrs. Jackson has committed SUI
eide. She had hor husband arrested
Tuesday night on the charge ~ as
.saultlng her Wednesday, morning
neither husband nor vie appeared In
tho Police Court y rule was issued
for Mrs jackson and an attachment
for her husband
Ycstsrdnv jackson Appeared when
the case WIS called lie explained
that he did not know tho whereabouts
OF his wife The case was continued
to next Tuesday The general belief
is that Mrs Jackson mas lest the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
Hello HIM UP At
POINT OF PISTOL
Negro Tells Police How Two
Highwaymen Robbed Him
in Street.

on complaint of Taylor Brown. col
orod. warrants were issued last ,,il,h.
Tor EDWARD jackson and John warner.
Doth cciorel charging them with,
holding him up at the point OF q pistol
and taking from his person = i'm
money watch valued q, $40 and "a
diamond valued at $500 When h.
swore out tho warrants. Brown .aid
tnai Ae was stopped by the two NEE
sroes on West Leigh carly yesterday
morning y rstoi was poked INTO
MS face and he was told 10 stand
sun until they went through his
clothes
1t was not until Brown thought
himself safe from the sun-mcn that
ne yenturcd 70 report the matter 10
the police. That was after working
hours yesterday morning. ana he found
that men answering tile description
81 the Two who had hold him up were
already under arrest. having been
rlaced in tho Sccoud station by POI
licemen Whitlock ana walker On n
warrant sworn out hy John johnson
coiofoi who said that they mad taken
nus coat ANA hut Ga the same way.
The oiiicers making the arrest rccov-
cred lohnsons coat bul FOUND no trace
OF the hat or tho values that Brown
was supposed 10 have lost.
The warrant sworn out hy Brown
was read TO The negroes iu the Police
station last night They took IL very
fto!.dly and made no comment A
farther search OF their effects failed
to show amy more stolen goods
Tho case VIII come No la tho poIrc
Court This morting and probnhly VIII
no continued as the police ar. sulI
Of work on tho case d 81 expected
that tho Two negroes under arrest
Will eventually hc connected WIKI "A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
NO CANDIDATE IS
THOROUGHLY FIT.
Richards Declares No Aspirant
Possesses Complete Qualiti-
cation for Board.

Charles f. Richards. candidate for
the Administrative Board struck a
new note In his address before the
Business Mems club yesterday after
noon with the startling declaration
that in his opinion not a single man OF
the seventeen now Offering for cleo
tion. is thoroughly qualified for the
position OF city administrator.
we hear much daily OF this und
that mans qualifications for ofncc'
said MI Richards Il don't believe
that there is Il single man now sock
Ing election 20 the board who H.
thoroughly qualified for the position.
Thorough qualification can como only
from experience on tho board itself.
10 ono can truthWNy lay claim TO that
without having had that experience.
The best that one can do IS 10 omcr ,o
serve on the board and devote to it tia,
same practical knowledge that he has
shown in the MANAGEMENT Of his own
AFFAIRS
Following TINS line Of reasoning.
Mr Richards called attention to his
long and varied business experience
in this city ana to succcssful ad
ministration Of his own business.
which lie thought. spoke well for his
ability to manage the affairs of tho
city.
Progressive in Council.
M Richards referred to his sis
Sears OF service In the Council. and
particularly to his work on the Water
Street and Finance Committees which
trough, him ia touch with the details
of the citys business In Tho Coun-
ell he said. he had always been a
progressive.
7 have even gone so far said Nh
frI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
CAN'T GET QUORUM
Daily Call VIII he Issued for Pnor
Committee Meeting

Fhc Committee on Relief OF the Poor
taiied or q quorum last night for tho
second Time this week Chairman
|raham ilobson stated that Important
contracts for supplies for the city
Heme were pending, and that the pay
rolls Tor Che employees OF the nstitu-
lack oi committee action. lie instruct
ga ~erscaut-at- Arms Ruskcll to call
the committee each and every night
hereafter until the members consent
70 set back ON the Job and attend to
nus mess II there is no quorum to-
night, therefore. the committee viii
meet ON saturday night. Failing than.
the city Attorney Will be asked to adj
wise whether legal action can be taken
sunday night. and If not tho next call
WIN - o-i for Monday Might.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
MONEY FOR CAMPAIGN
tSscntini Ihnt Contributions Shall he
In nj EnrIy Dutc

Two doITaT CONGRATULATIONS wore re-
ceived Yesterday by The Tirnes-D Dis
patch for tho Wilson Marshall cam
paign fund The fund has grown but
Slowly during tao past few DAYS. Sug-
sestions are made that the public does
not perhaps understand how import
ant It is that money for campaign pur-
poses should reach the comm ttee
carly 50 TINT 10 may know on what
10 depend and on what basis to plan
previously acknowledged ...s625 IS
w e. Adams ... / 90
II. H. Levy. NJ % ... 90
Total to daff Sso- g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
HELPS ROAD FUND
large Incomc Received This Year
From Licenses ON Automobiles

'"''I T'I''H"eH vi AUTHORIZATIONS.
realized this year oy The good roads
fund from the licensing OF autoino-
biles and kindred income. a repor,
prepared by Secretary r. NJ. Hayes.
Of the office of the Secretary Of tho
Commonwealth. shows that the re-
ccipts from automobile licenses for
1912 have been sil.a3a5O. from
dealers licenses. $3.50. from chauf-
feurs. sl,5sa from motorcycles. 81
2So.5o. Total. Sis.955.
Up TO Yesterday n total Of 5.os7
automobiles had been licensed in Vir-
ginia this year.
Commissioner OF Agriculture George
w koiner. who IS IN with rheumatism
at his home on FLOYD Avenue is re-
ported as Improving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
SUMMER RESORTS
FIG H TIN G FLIES
DIR. Flanagan Finds Growing
Antagonism to Enemy oil
Mankind
HOTELS NOW CLEANING UP
State Good Roads Fund Realizes
$4,000 From Automobile
Licenses

Virginia people nave simply become
sick ana tired of flies This is tho
judgment OF Dr. Roy *. Flanagan.
director of inspections for the state
Health Department. who has Just re-
turned from an official visit of inspec-
ton to every summer resort hotel in
the State. The fly. heretofore the most
conspicuous visitor to the hotel is be-
ing banished from sight,
At nrst the dining rooms were
screened. SO that the little nuisance
could not be seen by the guests. Bu,
under Dr- Flannagan's demands. the
kitchens have also been screened, SO
that the germs of disease may not be
deposited on human food before 1t is
taken to the room where it is to be
eaten.
Now. the fly is an unweioome visitor
anywhere about hotel Where the
proprietors aid not realize this. the
tact has been pointed out TO them by
the inspector.
Reduces Typhoid.
TO the awakening or public anti
pathy TO the fly. Dr. Flanagan at
tributes large part OF the success
'A tHt Walidie against typhoid fever.
People are learning that stables arc
large breeding place. ana are prevent
ing the production. Everywhere. 1t is
noticeable that there arc fewer flies
this year than heretofore. Swattng
campaigns have helped Wonderfully.
not only in reducims the number OF
females early in the season. but ia
bringing the Importance OF the cam
paiSn to the public attention
DR. Flannagam finds that tho summer
hotels have improved greatly They
have generally cleaned up and have
adopted an attitude toward sanitation
which is most gratiiyine The common
drinking cup al springs has been
abolished and in mos, cases pumps
have been put in. OF viii be before tho
beginning OF next season 1t IS no
longer permitted in hotel which pre-
tends TO cleanliness to dip cups on
glasses into springs
In practically every case the PRO
prictors arc willing 10 cooperate with
the Inspector whom delinuuents are
called TO their attention. Many faults
are tho result OF old HABITS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23

Charles Crump q white man. was
arrested last nisht and locked up in
the second Police station on the
charge of trespassing on the promises
of a. T Dickcrson sci East BROAD
street Mr. Dickcrson stated that the
man VAS drunk and had assaulted
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23

Gene aud Mrs " ". sale. who
n'Nc ne,u ave. oi vacation. nave re-
lpfncn 70 ihelf ,puntrr r.Ndourc ON
the BOOK Road General sail YIN he
AZ hits on.ce on Moiday
Mrs sale has completed her new
Door when VIII appear carly in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23
NInrringe I.lcensr.

ci'ri IS Office o. the Hastings Court yostcr-
dny 90 Edward Blank. OF Henrico county.
Hnl Nrs. Annie g.. Grores o. this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-23

AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE
York
Westward February 6. 1919 from san
Francisco
40 days-ss5o up.
All necessary expenses included.
For details consult
THE RICHMOND TRANSFER CO..
500 Enst NInin street.