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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-05
ODDITIES in THE NEWS

Newburg, n. ", and there had his
first view OF trolley cars and steam
boats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-04-05

Cigarettes Killed Him, but II Took
fe2.b00 OF Them 10 Do ".
Ernest Ferrine Of Donorn, Pa,
80 years old, died as be finished
smoking what In said TO have been
hts lS2 Booth cigarette. Doctors
say cigarettes killed him
For ten years 10 the day Ferrinc
had smoked five boxes Of cigarettes
a day, often going TO sleep With a
cigarette between bis lips.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
SOCIETY WOMAN A HEROINE.

London, July 27.-In a fire which broke
out in a news agents shop In Everton
Road, Liverpool. Mrs. Moss and her eld-
est daughter. Miss Alice Moss, prominent
in metropolitan social circles. lost their
lives. Miss Eveline and Mr.. J. B. Moss
were badly burned, and a fireman was
injured by falling masonry.
Mrs. Moss, awakened from sleep by the
barking of her dog, found the premises
on fire. Before attempting to escape, she
heroically made IL her duty to visit room
after room, arousing the inmates, and
having thus warned her family of the
danger. she was herself overcome by the
smoke and suffocated.
The fire brigade were preparing to run
out the escape ladder. when Miss Moss
appeared at a bedroom window and, un-
needing the warning cries of the crowd
below. leaped into the yard. Her head
struck the stone pavement, and she was
instantly killed. A younger sister was
prevented from dropping into the yard
from the same window by her brother.
These two were rescued by the aid OF
the fire escape.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
IN MORTAL FEAR.
Premier AsTuith Guards His Life
and that of Child.

London, July N-The sorrows of the
mighty are resting heavily on Mr.
Asquith, whose life is one endless chain
Ct anxiety, and who, next to the Gar of
Russia. is probably the most worried man
in Europe today. In addition to the polit-
ical worries of his office and position as
the head of a government existing by the
grace of a coalition of not always harnno-
nious forces, his life is made a continu-
Gus torture by his anxiety for the safety
of his son.
The most carefully guarded person in
Anthony Asquith, the picturesque child
with the long. thin face and the remark
able shock of light, yellow hair, who Is
so often to be seen on shopping expedi-
tions with his mother. The Suffragists
have sworn to kidnap him. and he never
goes out without two detectives walking
near. 1t is no exaggeration to say the
Premier and his family go in terror of
their lives from the Suffragists. Not long
ago the Scotland Yard authorities ap-
preached the Master of Elibank, the chief
Mr.. Asquith that he was in grave danger
from the wild women. and that an at
tempt on his life might be made at the
National Liberal Club reception, for
which 5000 Invitations had been issued
Scotland Yard declared that II the idea
OF holding IL were persisted in they
could not undertake the responsibilities Of
guarding the Premier.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
FROM MADRID
INDICATE ST0RK HOvERS
OVER ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

London, July 27.-From well informed
circles In Madrid. II is reported that an
interesting event may be expected In
the Spanish royal family toward the
end OF the year. This possibly will inter-
fere with Queen Enas plans to visit
England in August 1t was announced
some time ago that King Alfonso would
not be able to come over this year.
owing to his other engagements, but it
was understood that the Queen of Spain
would be at Osborne Cottage in the
Isle of Wight for some weeks in August
and September as the guest OF her moth
Ell. Princess Henry of Battenberg.
II this visit Is Cancelled 1t will be the
first time that Queen Ena has missed
her annual visit home since her marriage.
The Princess Victoria Eugene Julia
Ena OF Battenberg was married May 81.
1906, to the King of Spain. Alfonso.
Prince OF Astunas, was born to the royal
pair May 10. 1907; Prince Jaime, June IS,
1908, and Princess Beatrice, June q, 1903
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
TO PUBLISH QUEENS DIARY.
King Gives Formulation to Dare the
Journal of Victoria.

London, July 27.-The King has given
permissio for the publication of Queen
victoria's Early Journals. and Mr.. Muir
ray announces them in two volumes,
with an introduction by Viscount Esher
The Letters of Queen Victoria" pub
lished in 1907. threw full light on the po-
litical life of the Queen during the first
thirty-fve years Of her reign. with oc.
casional glimpses into the private life
Of the court; but the period OF the Queens
career which is least known to the pub
lie is that between her childhood and
marriage.
Almost from the time she could write
the princess kept a diary In which she
recorded regularly and minutely the
events of each day. Such diaries are
usually begun more or less under compul
sion and supervision. and the formality
of the earlier portion would seem to af-
ford evidence that this was the case with
the princess. But the chief value and at
traction of this remarkable record, which
begins on August ]. 1882. is the insight
1t gives into the growth of the Queens
mind and character.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH
CLAIMS GOLD CUP ON
MINOR TECHNICALITY

London. July T.-The Duke Of MARI
borough has claimed the gold cup. which
was presented TO Capt. Cues, q. the
best knight in Jousting a: the Elizabeth
ian tourney last week. The duke claims
1t on the ground that Capt. Guest. who
had suddenly taken the place of his
brother. Lord Ashby St. Ledgers, had
been announced as Lord Ashby. St.
Ledgers, was. therefore. wrongly an
nounced and should be disqualified. The
dukes claims may be sound enough. but
IT smacks rather OF methods in profess
sional athletics than in the knightIy
courtesies of the tourney
There Is some talk of repeating the
tourney at an early date at more rea-
sonable prices. despite the Official state
ments that last weeks performance did
not pay its way. There is also a plan
afoot for tourney to be given In Ber-
lin and New York by local bravo knights
and fair ladisA.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
PRIMARY IN TEXAS.
Ramsey and shepherd Leading for
Governor and senator.

Austin, Texas. July 1.-THE results of
to-day's State Democratic primaries, to
the candidates for Governor and United
States Senator will not be definitely
known tonight on account OF the slow
ness of the count. Partial returns from
North and East Texas and the Pan
handle region indicate that Judge W. F.
Ramsey has carried those portions Of
the State by big majority. II is esti-
mated he will come to the South Texas
dividing line with more than enough ma
jority to overcome the heavy vote for
Gov. o. B. Colquitt, the anti-Prohibition
candidate. in South Texas.
At Ramsey headquarters here his cleo
ton by not less than 1000 majority is
predicted In the Senatorial race. Con-
gressman Morris Sheppard is leading both
J. F. wolters, anti-Prohibition. and Con-
gressman c. B. Randell. Sheppard will
probably receive the Endorsement Of the
party by a small plurality. About 49,
200 votes were cast.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Wyoming Selects Delegates.

Cheyenne, Wyo, July 27.-Gov. Carey
called the Progressive convention to
order, and made an address in which
he urged the Progressives to adopt a
platform declaring independence of the
Taft Republican organization. Il do
not believe that President Taft has a
chance on earth of reelection unless
Gov. Wilson dies or Theodore Roosevelt
gives up the great work he is cham
pioning," said Carey. The convention Sc
lected three delegates to the Chicago
convention.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

which Prince Alexander CT Teck is the
chairman, who are exploiting it with
view to augmenting the funds of the
Cancer Charity of the Hospital
The apparatus cannot be used in COM
petition with existing telephones or
wireless telegraph companies. but ar
rangements are being made to exhibit IL
In London and in the provinces. a charge
being made in aid of the funds of the
charity, the Cancer Charity of the Mid
dlesex Hospital having been selected as
having the first claim upon the contri-
buttons.
Queen Mary displayed the greatest in
terest in the explanations of the ap-
paratus given by Mr.. Brownrtgg Flyers,
on behalf of the inventors. and after
watching a conversation being carried on
took the receiver herself "wonderfuI.'
was the Queens exclamation at the con-
clusion Of the demonstration.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
"Bu1l Moose, Call for Editors.

Chicago, July zZ-"Bull Moose editors
throughout the country were called to
meet in Chicago August to formulate
plans fo- a publicity campaign for the
new party. The call was In the form
of a letter addressed to various editors
and signed by E. T. Earle. of the Los
Angeles Express; W. R. Nelson, Kansas
City Star: E. A. Van valkenberg, Phila-
delphia North American, and John
Schafer. Of the Chicago Evening Post.
Senator Dixon left for New York to-
day to confer with Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Handicap Strokes.
QUEEN USES WIRELESS PHONE.
Instrument Worked Between Two
Autos interests Her Majesty.

London. July 25.-oueen Mary Witness
ed at Buckingham Palace an interesting
demonstration of wireless telephony be-
tween motor cars placed at opposite ends
Of the grounds Her majesty personally
tested the capacity of the invention, plac-
ing a receiver to her ear and listening
to a conversation transmitted from the
second car. standing at least 200 or 800
yards away. Princess Mary and Prince
Alexander Of Teck were also present
This new invention came to her majes-
tvs notice through the enterprise of the
authorities Of the Middlesex Hospital, Of
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
GETS DAMAGES FROM MEXICO.
Pittsburg Man Awarded S26,oOO for
False imprisonment.

Mexico City. July 27.-Edward W. Blatt,
a resident of Avalon, a suburb of Pitts
burg, will receive. $4,000 from the Mex
lean government as damages for spend
ing nine weeks In a Mexican jail at
Juarez.
Young Blatt and Lawrence E. Con-
verse, of Glendora. Cal, while carrying
messages for Madero, were captured by
Mexican federal troops on American soil
and thrown into prison at Juarez.
The award of the sum for damages
was made yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Princess an Aviator.

Berlin, July 27.-Princess Chakaesky, Of
St Petersburg, has succeeded in gaining
her aviation pilots certificate. The
princess went on trial flights at the aero
drome at JohannestaL In spite Of being
impeded by fog. she succeeded in full
filling the conditions of the test in bril-
liant manner.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
A steeplejack Messenger Roy.

A telegraph boy named Wollaston of
Brockham, Surrey. was intrusted with
telegram addressed to the foreman of a
firm of contractors who were repairing
the village church spire.
When the boy arrived at the church
the foreman was at the top Of the scaf-
folding which surrounded the steeple
The lad would not part with the tele-
gram, but ascended the scaffolding and
delivered II to the man to whom II was
addressed. The reply was written at an
altitude Of some 15o feet, and Wollaston
made the descent without assistance.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
CALVERT THE WINNER
In Tombstone Contest mt Chevy
Chase Club.

John W. Calvert won first prize in
the tombstone contest at the Chevy
Chase Club yesterday afternoon when
he reached the seventeenth hole in 81
strokes.
Morven Thompson captured second
prize as he landed within three yards of
the seventeenth hole. G. c. MInnigerode
was third. having placed his ball within
10 yards of the seventeenth hole. while
Rudolph Kaufman was next He was
within 20 yards of the same hole. Par
OF the course is T3 Scores:
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
STEALS SECRET PLANS.
Burglar Makes Away with Gen.
erals Confidential Papers,

Paris. July IA burglary Of grave
character has been committed at Lune-
Vile. An unknown man forced an en-
trance into The residence Of Gen. Laperie
dHautpoul during his absence. Appar-
emily money and bank notes and val
liable articles were not the object of his
visit. He made straight for the generals s
office The noise he made aroused the
orderly officer, who proceeded to the
office The burglar then rushed out of
the house into the garden, and, climbing
the garden wall, got away
The generals private papers had dis,
appeared. They included confidential
mobilization plans for the Twentieth
Army Corps The drawer in which these
documents were placed had been forced
The general had gone on holiday fol-
lowing his promotion TO brigadier gen.
ersl at Lyons. He has been Informed by
telegraph of the burglary. Meanwhile
detectives are inquiring into the affair.
Y.,ca.k M,r~,nop nrrou q <,nn
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Dock strike Called OF.

London. July 1.-THE London dock
strike. which has paralyzed shipping for
nearly a month and resulted in great dis
order. was called OF to-day. Orders were
issued to the workers to return to work
on the understanding that a formal
agreement now being drawn up will be
accepted by the employers.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Young Prince III.

London. July N.-Queen Victoria Of
Spain to-day received a dispatch from
Madrid announcing that her son, Don
Jaime. is critically ILL., Her majesty i'm
mediately cancelled plans for her visit
to the Isle Of Wight. and made arrange
ments to return to Madrid tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Duke Gets Press Agent.

London, July 27.-our dukes are get
ting up-to-date. One of them has en-
gagged a press agent. This is the Duke
of Sutherland, who has appointed the
ex-editor of a London daily to secure
publicity for his projects for assisting
emigrants to Canada. where he owns
thousands of acres.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
WALKER LEADS
TREASURY HITTERS
Civil Service Wins Pennant in De.
partmental Circuit-Auditors
for State Second.

The Treasury League has closed very
successful season with Civil Service on
top.
Walker, of Civil Service, lead with
the bat with an average OF $50.
Following is the batting averages of
al players who took part in two or
more games:
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Photoxr.pher, Return.

Washington delegates to the annual
meeting Of the Photographers Associa-
ton Of America. at Philadelphia, have
returned. The delegates were George w.
Harris. William Towies, w. K Bach
rach, David B. Edmonston. B. NJ. Cline
dinst. Alfred B. Leet. and J. d. Camp
bell
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Cyclone I'm western C.n.a.

struck Morden. in the Southern part OF
this province, this evening. The skating
rink was laid nat. roofs blown of ele-
vators, and many residences demolished
Violent storms are reported from the
surrounding country, but details are very
meager.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

New York. July T.-Despite the fact
that he has been held without bail.
George Raymond Harkness stoutly main
tains that he accidentally shot Mrs. Flor
ence Hopp, a divorcee, Of Lewisburg.
Pa, while kissing her. The shooting oc-
CURED at a hotel in the heart Of the
TenderloIn district. where the couple
were stopping as man and wife. Hark-
ness declares that he was showing her
his magazine revolver. and that as she
stopped to kiss him it accidentally went
off, and she sank TO the floor. Harkness
called a policeman. and an ambulance
was summoned. The wounded woman
died an hour after she reached the hos
pitaI. The fact that black and blue
marks were visible on the woman's
wrists and back convinced tine coroner's s
physicians that a struggle mad proceed
ed the shooting. This fact caused Hark-
ness to be placed In custody. He Is mar
ried and has a little boy.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Capt. Mikkleseu safe.

Copenhagen. July H.-capt. E1nan MIX
klesen. the Arctic explorer. who was
feared to have been lost in Greenland.
is safe after having made an adventurous
trip clear across Greenland. according to
private advices received here to-day.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
NAME Or PORGER
BECOMES KNOWN

Continued from Pas. one.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

New York, July 26.-Turkish citizens of
New York are discussing a speech made
by Oscar S. Straus, former Ambassador
to Turkey, at meeting held here to
celebrate the fourth anniversary of the
adoption Of a constitutional government
in Turkey. II hope the day is near"
said Mr.. Straus. when Italy will see
her way clear to come before the tribu-
nal Of nations and lay her claims to the
colonization of Tripoli before an impair
tial court. so that the Mohammedan ma
tions of the world may know that in
ternational rights are as sacred when
they pertain to them az when they AZ
feet Christian nations''
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

The correct standing OF the teams at
the close of the season follows:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
EX-GAMELING KING,
ONCE MILLIONAIRE,
DIES ONLY PAUPER

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-Georgc V. Han
kins. one-time gambling king of Chi
cago. is dead. The noted plunger was
stricken with paralysis last May. He
died Sunday at the home of a friend
here, but the news was kept secret until
today.
Hanllins, who, with his two brothers.
at one time operated club houses" il
four parts of the city and was worth
more than million dollars. spent the
last months Of his life an object of
charity, During the height of his sue
cess 6S dealers worked in the Han
klns gambling houses, and during on
month of his prosperity it is asserted
that eighteen losers committed suicide
HankinS later went into the horse rae
ing game, and though the venture was
immensely profitable at first, ne even.
tually lost his entire fortune.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

CHICAGO, Aug. 2O.-Nero. an East
African elephant, owned by a Wild
West show company, ran amuck today
and for two hours had his own way in
the usually quiet streets of Englewood.
a suburb. He finally fled when clang-
ing patrol wagon chased him, ran into
a blind alley, was cowed by three of
his keepers and was led back peacefully
through the streets to his tent. But ir
the meantime he had made things live
ly.
Neros escapades began about d. m.
His keepers say he was angry because
they didn't get up and take him drink
of water when he trumpetd for it. A
few minutes later they heard him snap
his chains and thump out into the
night.
First, Nero spied a shed in which
the city stored oil and street lamps
Others have agreed with Nero that it
was unsightly. The elephant believed
in direct action There are now a
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SIMPLE DRAWING
COURSE FAVORED
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Patrol Wagon Choses Paclydern1
ELEPHANT ON RAMPAGE

few scattered boards where the shed
used to be.
Wrecks Porch.
A little farther on are a few splin-
ters where there was a fence. StiI
farther on, in the rear of a fiat. is q
pile of wreckage, 1t used to be a
porch.
There was some noise. It aroused
the valiant ones. They armed ann
started out for an elephant hunt in true
ROOseveltian style.
A singing dose of shot, intended
originally for quail, applied to the eIe-
plants flank so increased his bad HUI
NOR that the hunters fed.
Two policemen then got INTO the
game. They had clubs and revolvers
The elephant refused to halt when the
officers drew their guns. He had so
little respect for the night sticks that
the officers took to convenient tree.
Threatens Treed Policemen
Nero paused under he tree. He
raised his trunk threateningly. The
bluecoats climbed higher into the
branches.
Nero snorted There was another
tree near by He coiled his trunk
around it and yanked. The tree came
out, roots and all.
With this little demonstration of the
entertainment he had planned for them,
Nero started back toward the tee
where the buecoats were huddled He
trumpeted. The officers tried to ge;
still higher in the branches and jus.
then came the patrol wagon.
They don't have patrol wagons in
East Africa. 1t was new one on
Nero. He hesitated for a minute-thon
he fled and was captured
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
"WOMAN DOCTOR"
MAKES EVERYBODY
LAUGH AT BONITA

Fhe Woman Doctor" a sparkling.
brand new musical comedy. vas pre-
Sented at The Bonita Theater Mon
gay Tor the first time in Atlanta by the
Company.
The play is one of the most enter
tanning Imaginable and fairly bubbles
over with good music. wit and fun.
The pretty girl chorus" is much in
evidence, attired in attractive. specially
designed costumes. Entertaining mo-
ton pictures are shown between each
performance. Admission Toe: chill
dren, sc. Continuous performances aft
ernoohs and evenings Drop in any
time and get rid Of that tired, hot feel
ing. a#a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
CARE OF THE TEETH
IMPORTANT TO HEALTH

Without perfect teeth one can NOT
enjoy perfect health. Decayed or I'M
perfect teeth are not only painful and
continuously annoying, but a positive
menace to health and even life.
DO not neglect your teeth Upon the
first sign of decay have them treated
and save suffering. or, if the teeth are
already in bad condition, have them at.
tended to at once.
The modern scientific painless meth
DDS in use by the Atlanta Dental par
Tors rob dentistry Of it's former terrOrs
and the most difficult operations are
performed quickly and without pain.
This handsome establishment is To-
Gated at the corner of Peachtree and
Decatur streets, entrance at 1912
PeaChtree. *#s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20
AUTO ONCE OWNED BY
JACK JOHNSON HIT BY
CAR; 8 BADLY INJURED

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Three persons
were injured, one woman, probably
fatally, when an automobile. once the
property of Jack Johnson. the colored
champion, but now belonging to Mrs.
Mary Moriarity, Of Cedar Lake, Ind,
crashed into d street car today. The
driver was sending the car at a terrific
pace up Michigan avenue. the police
say. He tried to cross Thirty frs
street ahead of a car. The car struck
the machine squarely in the center.
Nellie Bradley, the woman in the car,
probably will die. James Kelly and
John Connors were severely injured.
James Culver driving the car, was UNI
injured He was arrested
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

Hundreds Of representa-
tive people recognizing Rob
e1t 3. Blackburn as a man
amply qualified to represent
this county in the legisla-
tUre, have given him their
Endorsement. Vote for him
and the interests of our peo-
pie will be taken care of.
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LABOR UNIONS TO AID
3 MEN ON TRIAL FOR
CARRYING DYNAMITE

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2O.-Oficers
Of the San Francisco labor council to-
day began crusade among the aff1l-
lated unions to raise a defense fund for
Olaf Tveitmoe, Anton Johanson and
Eugene Clancy, indicted by the gov
eminent for the illegal interstate trans
portation Of dynamite and other high
explosives
The men are among those indicted
following the Federal grand jury probe
in Indianapolis. The trials will begin
in Indianapolis October l. Officers of
the State Federation of Labor are con-
Quoting a similar canvass for funds
throughout the state.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

To the People of Fulton County
Tomorrow will representatives leg
ature for the next two years.
am asking you your support and
Too promises hard to keep legislature
promise to things However say
by only yard stick, and that the
No infeeng has grown campaign every
All the gentlemen all of
them I have the kndes feelings
O.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-20

$500 Umbrellas at $3.50.
M, Greer, Trustee Sale. Is
per cent off on everything
in the store. 21-2 Walton
street.