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Accused Murderer an American.
GEORGE CHAPMAN CHARGED IN LONDON WITH KILLING Oh
THREE WOMEN HALLS FROM BOSTON, MASS.

LONDON, Nov. lin spite of
all that has been written about
George Chapman, the London pub
lie house" keeper, since he was ar
rested the other day on the charge
of having poisoned his barmaid and
two wives, the fact that he is an
American has not yet been made
known.
AS matter of fact, the man
whose supposed crimes are a cause
of excitement here came from Bos-
ton, Mass. He is of German extrac-
ton and before coming to this
country nj 1898 was employed in a
Boston saloon. The Scotland Yard
officials know this-although the
newspapers are describing Chap
man as from South America-and
they now are in communication
with the Boston police authorities
with the object Of finding out as
much as possible Of Chapman's his
tory while in America.
1t is supposed that Chapman poi
soned his barmaid, Maud Marsh,
who was an attractive girl of 10,
and both of the two women to
whom he has been married while In
this country, by means of arsenic
Maud Marsh fell sick after having
eaten some rabbit which Chapman
had cooked and served to her. BY
chance the doctor who attended her
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commoners, and that is so gorgeous
and costly the national legislators
| hesitate to use it for it's proper pur.
pose.
The Hungarian legislature con.
| sists of the chamber of magnates
or peers, and the chamber of depu-
ties. The chamber of magnates is
composed of the archdukes of the
imperial family, the bishops of the
Roman Catholic, Greek Catholic,
Greek orthodox and Protestant
churches, the Baroness Regni, the
hereditary peers and number of
| life members, some nominated by
the crown. others elevated by the
chamber itself. The total number
of members is at present 1872.
The chamber of deputies consists
of 412 members, elected on one of
the most exclusive franchises in
Europe, and 40 members delegated
by the diet of the Hungarian crown
land of Croatia. Three-fourths OF
this number or liberals and sup
pOrters of the present government
under the premiership of Koloman
de Sell
The Magyar Independents, o.
KOssuthists, are the principal oppo.
sition party, and they demand a
war of tariffs against Austria and
the establishment of separate
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"NOBODY'S BUSINESS"

Coppenhaver Indianapolis killing
mis- wife o
exclaimed
to reporter:
IF to kill wife it is nobodys business, is t"
Rather conception that of this degenerate!
his probably did wishes
killing
discovered.
at is nobodys business"
How crimes have been committed behind that shield!
Il" nobodys business, the who drinks
If the individual Crusoe, living
island with Friday nobodys
business. Yet Friday might object.
nobodys
neighbor.
BAH
That Coppenhavers the his wife He
simply carried the logic little further violated the
'Nobodys business devils business
interfering somebody's
business.
nobody eses business it is Gods business
this linked
linked
your neghbo injung
without nurng
O society.
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slxTY.oNE HouRs IN A LOCOMOTIVE CAB

There a railroad wreck Ions tiH.
killed locomotives scrap
kinding wood, and
to blame The deaths his property
his responsibility legally this thoroughly
BY
by jury by
negligence of a fellow
That releases the railroad corporation, says
Does it?
signals
81 hours From Friday Monday he had been
constantly his cab with the This he had
spent in sleep a hour time
1t shown the begged releved
that he had declared that he
have sleep and in the the
for
and wreckage, himself crippled for life.
That is criminal morally the
they drop
sooner than lose their positions
The reach
ed The law should like trail following
pull influence be strong enough o
pubcs safety a
that persistenty
of breaking
the Fastening old The well paid for
his overtime doesn't all can't
aster, where lives lost, in dollars alone
There willing country O O
without making
the OF human lives Improbable business.
And law that the its
maning promptly
ed from the statutes.
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WILL LOOK AFTER
FOREIGN TOURISTS.
New Norwegian Government De-
partment Has This for an
Object.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Up to this
time no country has thought of add
ing tourist department to it's
other administrative branches, so
that which the Norwegian govern
ment is about to start is worthy of
attention.
The popularity of Norway with
travellers during the last few years
has impressed the rulers with the
possibilities of largely increased
revenues, especially from Anglo
American pockets, if only the coun-
try's attractions are well advertised
abroad. So it has been decided to
create a new government depart
ment to attend to this matter.
To see that visitors to Norway
are Wen treated will be the duty of
the new department. For instance,
many complaints have been receiv-
ed regarding incivility to foreigners
on the part of native hotel keepers,
and in future such cases will be
looked into carefully and every
thing possible done to insure visi-
tors finding his warmest welcome
at an inn"
Ireland is also awakening to the
need of something Of the sort. Some
of her railway and hotel managers
are already organized into an asso-
citation designed to call the tourists
attention to the emerald isle, but
their efforts hitherto have not been
particularly we'll directed, especial
! ly in the matter of advertising in
American papers.
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He Sold Bogus Orders.
PERSIAN AMBASSADOR AT VIENNA is TANGLED UP IN AN UN
sAvoRY scANDAL-HE RECALLED =.

the Austrian court, is at present
the central figure of an unusually
unsavory diplomatic scandal. Neri-
man kept a sort of bureau for bogus
decorations, even advertising the
business in the newspapers.
For sums ranging from 5000 to
$4,000 he sold stars, garters, orders
of merit and of nobility to rich
Austrians who wished to shine In
society.
All the orders, though very pref
ty, were bogus. The ambassador 8
own orders, shown in the illustra-
ton, are genuine, however.
Neriman Kahn is not unknown to
unpleasant nOtOriety ip the past,
for he has at various times been
accused of importing Persian rugs
and carpets free of duty under the
diplomatic frank, and then selling
them at enormous profits.
His recall has been asked for. by
the Austrian government
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Girls as Bull Fighters Not Popular.
PEOPLE sAvILLE DID NOT CARE FOR THE SHOW THEY
GAVE, ALTHOUGH ONE WAS eoRED

MADRID, Nov. 1.-THE story of
a bull fight in which women acted
as picadors, matadors and torea-
doris, comes from Saville. The fight
took place at night. the arena be-
ing brightly lighted by electricity.
There was hard thunder storm
during the evening, but that did not
keep the crowd away, and 10000 at
tended.
The bull fighters were all young
girls, none of them out of their
teens, but the spectators did not
seem to care much for them, for
they jeered and cursed them and
bombarded them with missiles.
They were none of them experts
and few of them took any chances.
The fight was such a disappoint-
ment that Manuela Gonzalvo, a 49,
year-old girl, one of the bull fight
ers, determined TO do something to
retrieve the reputation of the com.
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DEN OF SNAKES.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Nov.
17.-While the workmen engaged
in blasting rock for the new course
of the Congdon canal around the
Picture Rocks" a cliff a hundred
feet high near the mouth of the
Cowychee, they unearthed a den
of rattlesnakes. A dozen or more
were taken out stiff and cold, and
a large number of rattlers and
snake hides were found in the rep
tiles winter bed,
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GRAVE ROBBERS.
Accusation Against Prominent Med
icaI Men.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-THE
case of DR.. Joseph Alexander, dem
onstrator of the Central College
of Physicians and Surgeons, was
called for trial today in the crimi-
nal court. DR.. Alexander is the
first to be put on trial of the 90
persons recently indicted by the
grand jury for completely in the
wholesale robbery of graves in GEM
eteries about Indianapolis. The &C
cused include four other prominent
medical men and a dozen or more
negroes who are said to have done
the rObbing of the graves.
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BLANCHE BATES.
She Will Appear Tonight in a New
Production.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
management of the New National
Theater reports a large advance
sale of seats for Blanch Bates new
play, THE Darling of the Gods,
which is to have it's premier to
night. The play is the Joint pro
duction of David Belasco and Johr
Luther Long and is the first lons
play built of Japanese scenes ant
characters
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IRRIGATION.
To Discuss Practical Promotion
Methods.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. lin
fiuential men from many parts of
the state are gathering in Portland
for irrigation week." The occasion
is the first meeting of the Oregon
Irrigation association. Practical
methods for the promotion of irri-
CATION work in Deschutes valley
and other portions of Oregon will
be discussed.
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Unexpectedly

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semi-annually, June Island
December LIST on all bal
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thereof, computed monthly
on the lowest balance
standing to the credit of the
depositor, on any day dur
ing the current month. AL
lows interest on time GER
tificates of deposit at the
rate of 4 per cent per an
mum on certificates issued
for one year, 3 per cent per
annum for six months and
2 per cent per annum for
three months. Certificates
of deposits issued for a
stated time are in no case
payable before maturity.
|
Savings Deposits received
on the following terms: De-
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ceived at any time and re-
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notice in writing. Interest
paid at the rate of 4 per cent
per annum, semi-annually
January l and July /, on
the minimum quarterly
balance.
Securities of this depart
ment are kept separate
from other assets of the
company, and are exam
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by a committee represent
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FLINT eco.
SOL l-2 Riverside. Tel. E. 25l.

$1900-5-room cottage. large lot,
barn, lawn, shade and fruits; Fourth
ave, close in; half cash.
S850-5-roOm cottage. large corner
lot, Nettieton add, tive blocks from
$e50-3-room house, two lots. well
of water and city water; West Main
ave, close in; will make terms.
$2O0o-7-room modern house, lot,
lawn, shade and fruit trees. small
barn: on Gardner ave; half cash.
$275-Choice 50-foot lot with water
on lot. Broadway
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A NATIONS GREATEST MEN.

British Colonial Chamberlain has delivered himself
greatness
its greatest men"
There been Indications Chamberlain
nations
The British triumph the South African republic is
Chamberlain
nation mmeasureably
sders that redounding to British is still
national vitality and in world esteem by that
significance that England losing
ground as a power manufacture
is the material test nations real gratness
determined this to the
Skill thrift of the the
and all sterling
If Chamberlain will concede that these greatest
1t true today, as in the day of Wordsworth that.
Princes and lords flourish
breath make them breath made;
a bold peasantry, their country's PRIDE
When destroyed be supplied.
The coal bin joke is hasbeen 1t is anything but
is reported that King Leopold is to marry again Why
sooner? His wife died nearly two months ago.
The tramp who stole locomotive Minnesota
the Instincts of the modern railway With little
tIce he viii be able to o whole railroad.
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VIENNA, Nov II. - Neriman
Khan, the Persian ambassador at
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The tramp who stole locomotive Minnesota a
the Instincts of the railway magnate prac
tce will be able to steal O whole railroad.
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Except Sunday.
Short line to California. San Fran
cisco Portland route. Steamers sail
from Ainsworth dock. Portland, at s
p. m, every five days.
GEO. j. MOHLER, Gen. Agt.,
430 Riverside Ave, Spokane, Wash
Telephone Main 1852.
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E. F. Cartier Van Dissel. Manager
Tel. No. AL. p. .. Box 1891.
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reported that King Leopold is to marry again. Why
sooner? His wife died nearly two months ago.
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REPORT OF CONDITION AT CLOSE
OF BUSINESS, SEPT Is, 1909.

Total liabilities s2,527. 0391S
Directors-I. N. Pcyton, Geo. r. bod
son, W. ]. c. Wakefield, e. j. Bar
ney, J. J. Humphrey, Chas.
Sweeny, T.. J. Dyer.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
The Negro Leader.

This is the first administration
since the organization of the repub,
liean party that one man has been
selected to supervise all negro
leaders and politicians.
Booker T. Washington is the man
from whom all negro leaders and
politicians must receive an indorse-
ment before their names are even
considered by the administrator.
just think of it.
Men like Capt. J. ". Lyons,
Col. " A. Pledger of Georgia,
John q, Dancy of North Carolina
and other State representatives and
national characters must now bow
tc the national American apologist
before their names are considered
by the administration.
Washington has been given the
responsible position of high lord
constable and generalissimo.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
Real MotherIy Tom-C.t

B. F. Steele, Of Tallmage, Ky. owns
a tomcat in which the kidnapping and
paternal streaks are equally deveIoned
4 week ago his little daughter heard .
noise in the kitchen woodbox. and in.
yestigating it. found Sir Thomas The
family's four-year-OId Maltese cat
snugly ensconced with two young kit
tens az his companions. Whether their
mother was foully aSSassinated and
Sir Thomas had himself appointed
godfather. or whether he had become
a feline Pat Grove is a mystery that
the Steeles have not been able TO an
swer. AT any rate Sir Thomas has
taken tender care Of them. divided his
food with the little fellows. and f.
Guently brings them a tender littla
mouse for dessert. No other cat h.
been seen on the premises. and wbare
the godfather Of the twins found them
Is q mystery.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19

the spring. With him was a l5-year-
old boy. d neighbor's son. able TO kill
one bird in five. They had but the one
dog.
This boy had marked down a couple
Of quail 800 yards away and Fancy
went with him 10 work them out
Meanwhile MeIlish accidentally flushed
a bevy Of IS which pitched a little dis
tance away.
He called 10 the dog, not wishing to
give the birds a chance to run far.
trick they have late in the season.
Fancy heard him distinctly, but liked
the boy and paid no attention.
Mellish called until he was red in the
face, Then he resorted TO his dog
whistle and blew and blew
Just then Fancy found one Of the
birds, and the boy flushed il and missed
it. as she expected he would, She went
on calmly TO hunt for the other one.
Mellish. naturally an impatient man.
lost his temper. He started toward
her on trot. The day was warm. and
by the time he reached her he was furi-
Gus.
He siezed a corn stalk still standing
and pulled il up. Attached tothe roots
was a couple Of pounds Of soft earth.
He swung the stalk over his head and
brought il down violently, striking her
on the side and knocking her over and
over.
She did not growl at him. or show
her teeth. She simply picked herself
up and without one backward glance.
went home a. her leisure
From that day she has not hunted
for Melhsh. She Will not follow him
10 the field OF about the place.
He whistles 10 her in vain. She will
not permit him to pet her. nor take
food from his hand. She is not afraid
Of him, but simply dislikes him in
tensely.
Most Of her time Is spent at the home
Of the boy. Mellish is in hope that she
Will get over her anger by the time
the autumn season opens, but there Is
little chance Of il.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
HAS A QUEER HOBBY.
Pennsylvania Capitalists Fad Is
Erecting Monuments.
His Latest Donation 40 the Public Is a
shaft on BrandyNVine Battle
field, Erected in Honor of
Lafayette.

Like Andrew Carnegie, John G. Tay-
lor, of West Chester, Pa, intends TO
dispose OF a large share Of his wealth
while he is Yet alive; but instead Of
investing it in libraries or schools he
Is building monuments on the Brandy
wine battlefield. He refused to tell
how much he has spent in this way,
but competent judges say the statues
and shafts which he has erected have
cost fully $4,000. He has just COM
pletel has most elaborate monument,
a tnemOrial TO Gen. Lafayette, built of
granite at a cost OF sS,O0O. Already lie
IS planning other designs TO honor
the various commanders who partici-
pated in the battle.
Mr.. Taylor, who is about 20 years
old, according to the Philadelphia
Times, was formerly a broker and pri-
yate banker in West Chester, and when
he retired from business several years
ago, his fortune, while not counted by
millions. was more than ample for his
needs. His wife and child and several
relatives were buried in the cemetery
at the birmingham meeting house, on
the picturesque hills along the Brandy
wine, several miles south of West Ches-
ter and at this spot Mr.. Taylor spent
most of lis leisure moments. He en-
deavored to interest others in the prof
ect Of preserving the historic remains
at Birmingham, but the staid Quaker
community was slow TO become en-
thusiastic over a matter so purely sen
timental.
1t is true that in 1895 the school chill
dren of Chester county collected about
$500 with which the Historical society
Of the county was commissioned 10
erect a marker at the spot where La
fayette was shot. For this sum
monument was secured that was rather
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19


imposing in design, but it was CON
structed of terra Gotta. Dedication ex-
ercises were held on September II,
1895. the anniversary of the battle. Not
long afterward. under the influence
of the storms that swept the exposed
hillside, the terra Gotta monument be-
gan TO crumble. and il is now in ruins.
When Mr.. Taylor began his work
Of building monuments he first pro-
vided suitable memorials for,his wife
and child. Three statues, made in
Italy. Of the best white marble of that
country, were erected on the Taylor
plot, one being a life size figure of
his wife, another representing Jesus
Christ, and the third being a group
consisting Of the Virgin Mary and two
cherubim These statues were incased
in glass and placed on massive pedes-
tails Of glazed brick.
Last year Mr.. Taylor endeavored 10
enlist the cooperation of the state
Legislature in erecting a monument to
Lafayette on the battlefield. He Of
fered TO bear most Of the expense,
merely asking the state 10 give a share
so that the project might not appear
to be entirely an individual enterprise.
The appropriation. however. was not
granted. Cndismayed, Mr. Taylor pro-
ceeded with his plans, and under his
supervision the monument has now
been completed. 1t consists Of a col
umn Of granite cubes, reaching the
height of . feet. The granite was
quarried at St. Peters, in the north
western part of Chester county. The
monument Is so arranged that If desira-
ble a statue of Lafayette may be placed
on the top. On the sides are inscribed
two extracts from an address delivered
by Lafayette at West Chester on the
occasion Of his visit IN 1925. One is the
following toast:
May the blood spilled by thousands
with equal merit in the cause of inde-
pendence and freedom be To ensuing
generations an eternal pledge OF un-
alloyed rePublicanism. federal unity.
public prosperity and domestic happi-
ness
The other quotation is as follows:
THE honor TO have mingled nv
blood with that Of many other Ameri-
can soldiers on the heights of Brandy
wine has bSen TO me q source Of pride
and delight
Mr.. TaylOr's monuments, remarkable
in themselves. are the more conspicu-
Gus because they stand in a Quaker
cemetery. Originally the Friends doc
trine Of extreme simplicity permitted
the erection Of no markers whatever
at the graves Of their dead. Inmoderh
times. however. they have tolerated
the low headStOnes now common in
their graveyards. At Birmingham. in
addition TO this, a tract is set apart
for those who DO not choose TO ad-
here rigidly - Quaker methods of
burial. and il is in this section that
Mr.. Taylor's me3uments are placed.
The Washington bee., 1902-07-19
DOG WON'T FORGIVE.
Hunter Is Paying Penalty for Los
ing His Temper.
Fancy Was the Best Pointer in LOui.
siana Until Her Master struck
Her-N0w She DisIikes Him
Intensely.

The mental status Of Fancy, a fe-
male pointer belonging TO James Mel
lish, of Arkana, La, is a warning TO
every gunman TO treat his dogs with
continuous and appreciative kindness.
Fancy is d wonder in her way. She
has no great speed and prefers close
range To covering a large territory,
but finds plenty of birds mainly be-
cause she is old enough to have learned
where birds are at certain times OF
day.
Instead Of tearing miles over bare
surface, where there is no quail and
never has been one, she noses gently
along rail fences oyergrown with
briars, goes down the edges Of weed
grown bitches, or, if hunting in woods,
selects ground that has feed on it.
She has a fine nose and as a worker
after single birds has few superioTs.
1t used TO be d common thing with
MelliSh. aided by Fancy, 10 find bevy
of quail, flush it, get a bird or TWO out
OF il, mark il down in broom-sedge,
weeds, and then get it out bird after
bird, leaving only enough for seeds.
IN this work the dog would come
down with her nose within two feet
of the quail and stand as steadily Is a
rock while it was kicked out and
killed.
She is also a great retriever, follow
ing winged birds sometimes for a
quarter Of a mile, trailing them re-
morselessly, and bringing them in so
delicately mouthed that scarce
feather was rutfied. Mellish would
not have taken $500 for her, and talked
about her a good deal TO brother
SpOrtsmen.
One day in early March, says the
New York Sun, he was shooting over a
field which had not been ploWed in