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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
DISREGARDED THE ALIBI.
Strange Action of an English Jury
In n Murder Case.

LONDON. March "A murder case
which has been the most discussed scpic
Of the week was finished tonight in the
Old Bailey. The body of a woman. who
had been lodging in Yarmouth under the
name of Hood, was found on the beach
on the morning Of September q She had
been strangled to death with one of her
boot laces.
The police established her identity as
the wife of one Bennett n man who was
employed at the arsenal. and who lived
in Woolwich. After his arrest II was dis
covered that Bennett had separated from
his wife some months before and had be-
come engaged to a girl to whom, on the
day after the murder. he presented ar
ticles of dress aid jewelry belonging to
his wife. 1t was also stated that on the
same day he arranged to marry the girl
at Christmas.
witnesses swore that they had seen Ben
nett and his wife together in Yarmouth on
the night of September -, the day before
the murder, and the servants Of the hotel
identified him as a man who had slept
there on that night. Furthermore. his
wife's watch and chain were discovered
in Benefits lodgings. Up to yesterday
this and all the other evidence was en-
tirely against Bennett
yesterday, however. his counsel sprang
surprise on the prosecution. A re-
spectacle merchant came forward and
identtned Bennett a man with whom
he had an hours conversation near Ell
than on September D. They met acct
dentally and atterward had a social drink
together at theinn inthe town. This would
render IL simply impossible for Bennett to
be in Yarmouth on that night. This mer-
chant described accurately how Bennett
was dressed, the name he gave which
was his own. and the story of his life
as the witness had told it in the witness
box.
The second volunteer witness came for
ward. who said a man with his hands and
face scratched and one OF his boot laces
missing had rushed into his shop at
Lowes;oft on September "a and demanded
a copy OF newspaper with an account of
the murder. lie man was so agitated
that he was unable to find the story in
the paper until IL was pointed out to him
This shopkeeper informed the police of
these facts
The aiIui pEt forward by the merchant
seemed fncontastable. He proved the date
and the time Of meeting with Bennett be-
yond any doubt The jury. however. dis
regarded all this evidence entirely and re-
turned verdict of guilty.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
DISLIKEs "ToMMY ATKINS"
George Meredith Protests Against
the English Army SobriTuet.

LONDON, March 2.-George Meredith,
the novelist. has protested in verse
against the use of Tommy Atkins as
the sobriquet for the British soldier, stig-
matizing it as exquisite humor that
gives him naming base to the ear as
an ass bray"
Tommy Atkins is really only the
military counterpart for the legal John
Doe" Apart from that 1t is asked, How
about "Bobs.' Jack Tar" John Bull"
and Uncle Sam?" The chief point, how
ever. is that Tommy himself does not
object.
The War Office authorities have given
much encouragement to Il scheme which
It is hoped will tempt many to join the
ranks of Tommy Atkins" This has
been christened the recruitograph. A lee
turer describes the progress of the sol
der from the time of his enrolment,
illustrating il with lantern slides and
moving photographs, and naturally dilat-
ing on the advantages of such "A career.
The lecturer is assisted by music and Il
lady singer renders patriotic songs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
CARMAN MAY BE CLEARED.
OmcinI Rumors Indicate That He
WIZ BE indicated.

MANILA, March There is inside in
formation that confirms the rumors that
u. NJ. Carman, who was accused of fur
nishing supplies to the rebels, will be
indicated. 1t is believed that his release
on $4,000 cash bonds is merely "A tenn
porary measure. pending his discharge.
He will also be permitted to resume his
business and bid for Government con-
tracts.
gian representative, who left here re-
Gently and was supposed to be mixed
lp in the Carman affair. 1t is not thought
nJthoueh he said he was going to Brus-
sells simply to arrange home business af-
fairs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
LONDON BITTERLY SCORED.
The ''MaiI'' of That City INDUCES in
sharp Criticisms.

LONDON, March Poor old London
has become an awful place in these de-
generate days according to the evidence
of one of its most widely circulated re " s.
papers. One can imagine what srornful
Indignation would he turned On any for
eign journal which INDUCED in such a
description of the worlds metropolis in
single sentence as this in todays Malt"
The transit system OF London is obso-
lete: her streets are year by year more
and more invaded by great monOpolist
companies: most of her roads, outside the
main arteries of traffic and many of the
main arteries themselves are badly laid
badly cleaned. and imperfectly lighted:
her water system is unequal to the re-
quirements OF the population. and her
Stun areas are a scandal and a disgrace
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
IMPERSONATED A MAN.
A Double Charge Against Woman
in ~ London Court.

LONDON, March "A workhouse in-
mate named Catherine CONNIE, sixty-six
years Old, was arrested and arraigned in
court today on charge of obtaining
money under false pretences ana also II
impersonating a man.
The prisoner who was In male attire,
wore short hair and her appearance YVES
strikingly manlike. 1t was stated that
she had unprecedented man for forty
years, working Il painter and dec
orator. For two years she worked as
COOK on n steamship. She was married
for fourteen years.
Finally she returned to London, whore
she met with an accident and was cont
pelled to enter a workhouse.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
OPPOSED BY THE DEPUTIES.
Siayers of Kings Not Under Frenci
Common Law.

LONDON, March 1.-The French and
Italian Governments recently sgrecl to
conventions modifying the extradition
treaty, so that murders of sovereigns or
attempts on the lives of members of
the reignins families would no longer
be treated as political offences bat would
be subject to the common law. AMI. there
fore, eXtraditabIe
The negotiations We're conducted with
secrecy. and Paris apparently. knew
nothing of them until a week ago. Since
then persistent pressure has been brought
on the Ministry. and a canvass of the
chamber warranted the belief that the
convention would be rejected by an over
whelming majority.
Premier Waldeck-Rousseau has there
fore informed the Italian Government of
his inability to proceed further
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
AN ANARCHISTS NERVE FAILS.
Peroni Killed Himself Instead of
King Victor Emmanuel

LONDON, March THE newspaper
"Caffaro," published at Rome, which is
not ordinarily reliable, published a story
at the beginning of the week that an
Anarchist named PerOni committed sui
eide last week in Rome Before ne died
he made astonishing revelations. Among
other things he said that he had been
selected by lot at Marseilies to kill King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy. On arriving
in Rome his nerve failed him, and he
killed himself by opening his veins
Ii has now been ascertained that the
story is substantially correct. The police
on searching the mans lodgings found
letters from Bresci and other desperados.
portraits of the King and of Anarchists
including Bresci and Ravachol. Two
letters bore a New York postmark.
The police say Peroni WIS once arrested
in Paterson y. J., on suspicion of being
concerned in local murder.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
THE NEW FRENCH TREATY.
Regret Felt mt the Failure of the
Senate 10 Act.

PARIS, March 2.--Rcgret is expressed
here that the American Senate has not
ratified ut the present session the extra
dition treaty which was drafted when
" nitelaw Reid was Ambassador. Experts
considered this treaty. which was drawn
up by the American Embassy in con-
jsaction with the French Foreign ONCE.
the most perfect eXtradition treaty ever
drafted
When it was forwarded to Washington
the Senate Incorporated several amend
ments which were finally accepted by
France and the document was returned to
Washington for ratification. Since then
nothing has been heard of It.
The regret is increased by the fact that
the present treaty. which dates from 1856.
is considered entirely Anticipated and in
efficient.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
COMMENT OVER MARTINELLI.
His Retention as Delegate Gives Rise
to MANY Surmises.

ROME, March There is much COM
ment in Vatican circles over the Pope's
decision that Cardinal Maitinelli shall
remain in Washington until 1872. This is
the first time in Papal history that a
Cardinal has remained in charge of an
Apostolic Delegation, the invar:able prac-
tice having been to recall the chief with
in month of his elevation to the Sacred
College.
Cardinal Rampolla. the Papai Secretary
Of State. says the Pope desires thus to
emphasize the extraordinary Importance
he attaches to maintaining the best pos
sible relations with the United States
Government and his special interest in
the growing Catholic population of the
Republic.
This is doubtless correct. so far as it
goes. but il is also facf that the Pope
entertains the hope to see Papal nun
ciate established at Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
THE HAY-PAUNcEFoTE TREATY.
Notice of Engiand's Action to Come
Through Its Embassy Here.

Ambassador Choate has informed the
State Department that according to a
communication to him from Lord Lans-
downe, the British Minister for Foreign
Affairs. any observations which the Brit
ish GOV eminent may have to e to
the United States In regard to thu nate
amendments to the Hay-Paun efote
Treaty would be made to the State De-
partment through Lord Pauncefote.
Although the treaty expires by liInita-
ton on Monday, Lord Pauncefote has not
received any Instructions from his Gov
eminent on the subject. Some officials
would not be surprised u Great Britain
did not respond until after the treaty had
expired.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

MARION. Ind, March 2.-In fire
which destroyed the pottery works at Gas
City early this morning, John Gurran was
killed and Al clearinghouse and John Ell
seroth were fatally injured. They were
merchants, who were members of the vol
unteer fire department and the walls fell
on them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
,Iaxcu,ents of Naval Vessels.

The training ship Essex has arrived at
Pointe a Pitre. Guadeloupe The station
sxip Msyfower has sailed from San Juan
Tor Fort de France, Martinique; the
cruiser Newark from Cavite for Hong
kong. and the collier Nero from Port Said
for Anglers. The golfers Ajax and Caesar
have been ordered OUT of commission.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

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il has aspred in just degrees to reach perfection
height Beers with such superior qualities will
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Mserzen. Senate and Lager have no equal 'PhoEe
e84 Arlington BottlinG Co. for case.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

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failed To find the quality order your bV;:."d
beer from the Arlington BOttling %.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03

NAVY Department, Feb. ., 1901.
Referring to the second paragraph
of Admiral SIMPSONS endorsement,
the Bureau of Navigation will give
Gunner Morgan opportunity to COM
pete for "a commission as ensign, in
case the necessary provision in the
Naval Appropriation bill now pending
shall become II law, and in case he
meets the requirements thereof
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
GUNNER MoRGAN's CASE.
Secretary Longs Endorsement Sent
to the Senate.

In response to a Senate resolution, Sec
rotary Long yesterday evening sent to
the Senate copies of the application of
Gunner Morgan for examination and pro-
motion. and Rear Admiral, SIMPSONS en-
dorsement thereupon. The Secretary also
forwarded his own endorsement, which
is the only part of the official record that
has not been published. Secretary Longs
endorsement is as follows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
BRINGS SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Rodrigue Files "a BiiI, Charging
Husband with Desertfon.

Katherine Alexander Rodrigue yester-
day filed suit for divorce against her hus-
band, Aristide Rodrigue, on the ground OF
desertion. Mrs. Rodrigue states that she
was married to the defendant in New
York city by Alderman 5. Wesley Smith
on August l6, 1894.
She further states that she is Roman
Catholic and not bein. satisfied with the
civil marriage when she came to live In
this city. SIZE was remarked to Rodrigue
by Catholic priest on December q, 1894.
ON February 20, 1899 4 Is stated, Rod
rigue. without Just cause ur provocation,
deserted his wife The complainant is
represented by Attorney w. II. Robeson.
sl.25 10 baltimore and Return Via
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-03
VALUE OF ART TRAINING
Importance of Drawing and Paint
ing in the Public Schools.

a Painters Estimate OF the Educn-
tionai Value of Modern Methods.
The Cosmos Clubs Display OF C.. &.
Cox'- Fine Phosag phic Portraits
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
INSANE NAN POSTAL CLERK.
CRAZED BY REDUCTION OF SALARY, FOR
MORE THAN A YEAR HE CON
TINUED TO WORK.

Crazed because his salary a clerk in the
General Postoffice was reduced, Thomas F.
Roman, who lives in Mount Vernon, has disap-
peared from home. and his wife has asked the
police to send out general alarm. Mr. Roman
is about forty years old. and lived with his wife
and two small children at No. 80 South Tenth
ave. Mount Vernon. He formerly drew S1,SOO
a year a clerk in the General Postofice. but
about year ago his salary was reduced to $500
without warning and he transferred to a
sub-station in Canal-st
Mr.. Roman had bought a cottage in Mount
Vernon and endeavoring to pay for 1t.
After his salary reduced he worried because
he feared he would not be able to meet the
mortgage. In q short time his wife noticed that
he was acting queerly and called in a doctor,
who pronounced him insane. The physician ad-
vised Mrs. Roman to allow her husband TO con-
tinue at work as by constant occupation his
mind might right itself.
For more than year Roman continued in the
Canal-st. sub-statOn without his fellow en-
ployes knowing that ne insane. Lately.
however, he has several times boarded trolley
cars and gone 10 Yonkers and New-RocheIle in
stead Of coming here to work. On December IL
he started 10 New-York to draw his pay, and
has not been seen since.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
CONTRIBUTIONS.

tox of generous sunshine received yesterday
from Miss Grace Currer contained six dressed
dolls chdren's clothing. play reins. gift books
scrapbook, etc. Another box, in which were pretty
dressed dolls. toys. games. etc, came from Two
Friends" Of Rutherford y. J.; a box full OF beau
tiful silk samples. from Henry NJ Calvert; a large
number Of pretty mounted pictures. and calendars,
in envelopes for mailing. from Mrs. T Z. Parsons
a box of Christmas cards, from Lucia NJ. VAIL
lovely scrapbook, from Miss Browns school, From
the East Orange (N j. Junio-s came the following
gifts: Three boxes of candy and doll from Ethel
Tanner: paper dolls and costumes from Minnie anu
Clara Vreeland, and pictures from Miss l.. A.
Brockett In an express box Of miscellaneous arti-
cIes from Northampton. Mass, was the following
greeting without q name: From one who greatly
adrlires your great and beautiful work OF love p
merry Christmas to ALL Three pairs Of mlttenS
and three pairs of wrstlets were received from
Jennie Phillips: a box of pretty things came Hoih
E S White of Newport: Christmas tree decora-
tions from Asheviile y. c.. greetings from CaIi-
fornfa: games rapbOok. etc, from h &, W;
beautiful embroidered photograph frames siIk ahu
embroidery materials, ribbons. SILK
etc from "A Friend" at Rome y y; mounted
pictures and photograph frames, from Fort sam
Houston. Texas; Christmas CARDS. from MISS n
Iindsly; booklets, from East Patcnogue; cards and
pictures from y. r. E.; sCrapbookS and southern
moss. from Miss o. l. Worcester ana AiAe De
Loach; dainty cards and booklets, without name
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
WANT MEN TO HELP
CITY INDIAN ASSOCIATION DECIDES TO
ADMIT THEM TO MEMBERSHIP.

The New-York City Indian Association voted at
its meeting held yesterday in the Broadway Taoer-
nace to admit men TO all its rights and privileges
OF working for the Indians, changing the constitu-
ton 10 that effect Heretofore men might be con-
triburors. Now they may be full fedged members
and hold office.
In taking this action the New-York association,
Of which Mrs. Hamilton s Gordon is president. fol-
lowed the example Of the National association,
which decided atAhe annual convention. held early
IN December in Boston. 10 drop the word wom-
ans" wherever it occurred in the constitution
Al the meeting held yesterday the society ex-
pressed its warm approval of President Roose-
velt's message. it reateszo Indian affairs One
present remembered any other Presidents message
SO much to the purpose on that subject
The paragraph in which the President said that
elementary and industrial instruction are needed
far more than the higher education ana that the
Indian should treated individual, and not a
mere tribal elected their special approoa-
tion.
The evils Of the ration system by which food
IS given 10 the IrEGi2n intervals of one or two
weeks, was severely condemned Many OF the
families live and half or two Gays journey
from the agency said Mrs. Laura W. Ronaldson
and four days thus consumed IN the mere
tourney Then they have to wait day or two 10
get their share that fully five days of every two
weeks are taken OF the time that should be
devoted 20 work their small alotments. The
Journey is sadly der7oraIizing, too, as the whole
family goes, and young people are thrown together
without the possibility of reserve. In addition to
these objections, the system IS paupeTlZlng anO
rendering the Indian incapable Of self-support
Much Of the meeting was given up to reports from
the delegates the annual meeting Of the National
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
SUES HUNTINGTON ESTATE.
PICTURE DEALER SAYS RAILROAD ORGAN
IZER BOUGHT A CORREGGIO-EX-
ECUTORS DENY IT.

The trial Of an action brought by Herman Ltnde
TO recover 5000 from Mrs Arabella D. Hunting
ton the widow of Coils P Huntington; Charles H
Tweed and Isaac E. Gates, executors Of Mr.
Huntingtons estate. begun before Justice
Russell and jury in the Supreme Court yester-
day.
Linde is a we'll known art collector OF P1ttsourS-
He declares that the 6.G0O is due him from the
estate for picture, The Angels Head by Cor
reegfo: a catalogue of the Coesvelt collection OF
patntings published in 1886 with ninety engravings
in copper and volume containing photographs OF
the paintings by Correggio in the city of Parma,
Italy.
Mr. Huntington died on August 1S 1900. and
Iinde asserts that he sold him the picture and
other works on August preceding his death
The money became due on October l, 1900
He saws that when he asked the executors 10
carry out Mr.. Huntington's agreement, which was
oral they refused to do The painting. The
Angels Head is still in Mr. Huntnston's gallery.
and the executors have the two volumes OF photo
sraphs The answer denies that Mr. Huntington
ever made any such contract as that alleged by
the plaintiff They say that actual sale ever
took place. and that Mr. Huntington merely re-
ceived the picture and books approval. agree
ing to purchase them if he believed them to be
worth the amount at which they were valued oy
Iinde. They further say that Mr. Huntington ue-
cided that he did want the CorreSg1o. and thac
he would so have informed Mr. Linde had ne llved-
7hey saw they offered return the property TO
Tjnde but that he refused 10 accept it. Iney de-
Contract actually existed between him and MI
New-York tribune., 1901-12-17
MISS ELIZABETH PLUNKETr.

Miss Elizabeth Plunkett, who came of a family
of soldiers and who had spent her life in travel
ling died on Saturday at the home of her niece,
Miss Ellen Mcdonnell No. SIS Second Place. Brook
lyn She was born il London in 1910. her father
being Colonel James Plunkett. of the English
army who afterward fought for Ireland under
Wolfe Tone. For his affiation with the Irish he
barely escaped being hanged by the English Gov
ernment.
Miss Plunkett's mother was daughter OF Lieu
tenant General Sir James Cunning. a British Off
GER Her brother George Argyle Plunkett. served
In the British Legion in the campaigns IN Spain
Her nephews served in the Civil War in this
country Miss Plunkett educated in the Crsu-
line Convent at Bruges after being graduated
from which she began her travels For the last
twenty-fve years she had lived in Brooklyn
Nieces and nephews are Miss Plunketts nearest
surviving relatives.