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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
Most Sensational Crime in
the History of the City.
SHE WAS MILLI0NAIRE'S WIFE
After Shooting the Boy to Death, the
Woman Turned a Revolver Upon Her
self-Deed the Result Of a Fit Of TEN
poTagy Insanity.

PoUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. April 1.-THE
most sensational and chastity tragedy in
the history Of Poughkeepsie occurred
shortly before midnight when Mrs. A.
Edwin Tewer. the wife OF a multi-mllIion-
aire OF this city. shot TO death her six
teen year-Old son Alfred and ended her
own life by the same means.
The deed was committed while the
woman was laboring under a At OF in
sane murder and suicidal mania, which
attacked her Sunday, and was the result
OF physical and mental disorder, which,
though not serious, had troubled her for
some time. and made her husband ana
friends more or less apprehensive.
Occurred in Beautiful Home.
The murder and suicide occurred in the
beautiful home Of the TowerE. situated
on Hyde Park Road. a short distance
from this city II was shortly before
midnight and Alfred and several OF the
servants had retired. Mr. Tower was at
his mill, called the Furnace. and Mrs
Tower was in her room. believed by the
other members Of the family to be pre-
pairing TO retire.
Suddenly in the stiffness of the house
hold five shots, fired in rapid succession,
startled the servants.
One Of the men employees rushed up
stairs to Alfred's room. where the sound
Of the shots came from.
he attempted 20 enter but the door was
locked
Rushing back down stairs he notified
the butler. who joined him at the bed
room door and the two broke down the
barrier.
A CHASTITY Spectacle.
Entering they found the body Of the
boy dressed in pajamas lying partly on
the bed, on his back. Four bullets had
lodged in the body and another had en-
tered the back OF the head.
Blood was dripping from the sheets
onto the carpet. and the room showed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
PRESIDENT RETURNS
and RESUMES WORK
Charleston Trip Concluded
This Morning.
SECRETARY WILSON ON TOUR
Leaves the Party to Inspect Experiment
Stations in Three States-Miss Carow
in Admission on a visit-GTeeted at tAe
White House by Miss Alice.

President Roosevelt. al 7:3O O'Clock this
morning returned from his Southern trip.
He went down into South Carolina.
where probably the Republican voter is
the exception. The mere fact that he is
President was sufficient TO win him the
warmest welcome old Charleston has ever
given any man. What the political posi-
bilities are remains 20 be seen. but they
cannot fail 10 be anything but beneficial
The Presidential special" steamed into
the Sixth Street station on time to the
second The hour was too early for much
OF a crowd to witness the arrival Of the
President. who with Mrs Roosevelt. and
followed by the rest Of the party, dis
mounted from his car Acadian at the
rear OF the train and walked the length
OF the platform to the big iron gates and
10 his carriage at the curb OF Sixth
street. He was driven at once to the
White House and will plunge Immediately
into the considerable amount Of public
business which has accumulated since his
departure for Charleston
The Presidential party was in its per
sonnei ScE ewhst different than when il
left Washington. Secretary Wilson and
Miss Emily Carow, Mrs. Roosevelt's sis
ter, left the party at SummervilIe The
/ former is going TO make a tour Of a nun
Der OF experiment stations in Georgia
Alabama, and Florida. and viii inyesti-
gate in detail the agricultural interests
there Miss Carow went 20 Admission.
Ala, where she has spent much Of the
past season.
When tie President and Mrs. Roose-
welt arrived at the White House they were
greeted by Miss Roosevelt, who returned
from Cuba yesterday. II is month since
she went to Havana to be the guest OF
Gen and Mrs. Leonard Wood
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
SOCIALIST TROUBLES
IN BELGIUM CONTINUE
Many Small Fights in Brus-
sells Last Night.
THREE POLICEMEN INJURED

BRUSSELS. April 1.-The Fioteus dis
turbanees Of the Socialist that have
lashed ali Belgium into a state Of Wild
est excitement the past few days continue
today. though in a somewhat modified
form in the early forenoon.
In this city crowds swarmed the streets
until an early morning hour when IA
iigue induced many to retire. and the
streets took cn a more normal appear
ance
There were many small fights during the
night. in whicn weapons were fred
Three policemen were injured.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
Naval Movements.

The Topeka sailed yesterday from
Charleston for Port Royal arriving this
morning. The Leyden yesterday arrived
at New York and the Potomac at San
Juan and the Monterey at Shanghai The
Helena left Chinkeang for Woosung and
the Wheeling San Diego for Honolulu
yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
SIDAR REBUKES "BOBS."
Says He Wants No Honors TIL the War
Is Over.

LONDON. April lit is reliably re-
ported that Lord Kitchener has requested
King Edward not 20 bestow any distinc-
ton upon him until his task in South
Africa is completed.
The KiAS desired 20 include Kitchener
in the coronation honors. soon to be m
no-nced
Lord Hitchener's request is considered
a TebuEe 70 General Roberts. who WAS
made a. earl on his return from South
Africa. in the belief that he had subdued
the Beers.
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a Ghastly $500.
Mr.. M'LAURIN TO SPEAK.
The South CaTolinian Gives Notice Of
Remarks on Exclusion.

In the Senate on Monday next Mr.. Nc
Laurin OF South Carolina will make his
first speech since his difficulty with Sen
ator Tilluan.
The Senator gave notice today that he
wishes to speak on the Chinese exclusion
bill on that day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
THE KING HURRIEDLY
RETURNS TOLONDON
British Cabinet
Hastily Called.

LONDON. April 1.-THE
Cabinet has been hurriedIy
summoned TO meet tomorrow.
This action has Increased the
talk of early peace in South
Africa.
The stock exchange was full
of peace rumOrS this afternoon.
Shares, especially South Afri-
cans, were finn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
TO VOTE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
The Senate Agrees on ! Chinese E1clu-
sicn Schedule.

The Senate viii vote on the Chinese
exclusion bil at O'Clock next wedaes-
day. decision TO that effect being adopted
this Afternoon.
Senator Teller th-- ~t-ernoon spoke on
the bill.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
"FigarO" Says They Accord as Con-
Germs Morocco

PARIS, April lI.-Commenting on the
coming meeting of the French and Rus
sian squadrons at Tangier, the Figaro
says Russia wishes 10 show thar should
anyone seek TO raise the Moroccan Ques-
tiou, il would De found that the two coun-
tries arc in accord
France had proved this by her acts OF
disinteres tedness and respect for the
status quo but has to face certain in
trigues Of ambitious nations 1t was
necessary 10 show moderation but this
does not mean weakness.
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secretary Long in New York.

Secretary Long left Washington last
night for New York. His visit will be
very brief During his absence and in the
Illness Of Assistant Secretary Darling Ad-
miral Crowninshield. chief of the Bureau
Of Nayigatira, is acting Secretary Of the
Navy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
POUGHKEEPSIE MOTHER
KILLS HER SON AND SELF

evidence Of having been the scene OF a
struggle between the mother and boy.
The bullets in the body would have
been sufficient TO have caused death. but
the maniacal woman, to make sure Of her
purpose. fired a fifth bullet at close range
into the boys head shattering the skull.
Second CHASTITY Sight.
The now hysterical servants rushed into
a recreation room adjoining Alfred's. and
the room occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Tower
Not finding the woman there they hast
ened TO her bedroom.
A second shastly sight met their gaze
Tie woman half dressed in a loose dress
ing sack, lay half upon the bed, much in
the same position as the murdered son,
her stockingless feet hanging over the
SIDE Of The bed.
Grasped in her left hand was a large
pistol.
The wound in her head showed she had
dealt herself destruction.
The bed was covered with blood
Driven almost wild by this second sight
OF horror, the servants called up the
Tower Furnace by telephone and informed
MI Tower Of what had occurred.
Other servants informed Dr. TuthnI OF
the tragedy.
He and Mr.. Tower arrived at the home
at he same time.
Going up stairs they found the remains
Of the woman and boy in the position in
which they had fallen The coroner was
notified.
Nh. Tower Nearly Insane
BY the time he arrived Mr. Tower was
almost insane from grief &l.d was running
about the house rs though wild.
The perpetrator Of the tragedy planned
the crime with that cunning peculiar TO
the maniac. The idea Of ending her sons
life before she blotted cut her own. had
evidently not been a sudden impulse. for
she had made careful preparations. one Of
which was the selection Of two revolvcrs
with which TO perform the work
The -52-caliber revolver with which
Mrs Tower slew her boy was empty
and after the shooting she had carefully
laid the empty weapon on a stand near
Alfred's bed
The horsepistol. with which she shot
herself was a much larger weapon and
was one which had lain about the house
unused Tor years.
The coroner is making an official ex-
animation, but this will be merely per
functory. as there is every evidence that
the double tragedy was the result OF the
womau's insane mania
Mrs. Tower was the daughter OF ex-
Judge 3. Platt Carpenter who for many
years was Judge Of Hudson county He
was also al one time governor Of Mon
tana under appointment by President Har-
risOn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
THE 0LE0mARGARINE BILL.
House Committee on Agriculture Ap-
proves Amendments.

The House Committee on Agriculture
today ordered a favorable report on all
the amendments made by the Senate to
the Oieomargarine bill as II passed the
House.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11

Among the prominent foreign visitors
al the Treasury Department this morn
ing were: Edward Hutton. FManehester,
England; r, B. Reed, jr.. Manchester. Eng
land Herr Ludwig Ortman. Vienna. Aus
tria. and Senior Alvarez. Madrid Spain
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH
HEAD IN HOTEL ROOM
PALMA CALLS ON OFFICIALS.
Cuban PTesideut-elect Gathering InfOr-
NATION for Islands Use

Tomas Estra IA Palma, who sin be in
augurated President oi Cuba On May 20.
paid a visit to the State Department to-
day 70 obtain Information to help bin in
organizing the Cuban department Of for
eizn affairs. He was accompanied by
Gonzales d QUesada. formerly coalmis-
sioner for Cuba IN Washington.
General Palma viii return 10 his home
In Pleasant Valley, y y, and remain
there until he takes his departure for
Cuba. He expects 70 reach Havana on
May 10
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
James A. Perine, of Brook
lyn, Dies by His Own
Hand.
LEFT NOTETO WIFE AND CHILD
Indication of Business ReveTses Contain
ed in a Brief Missive Found Beside
Dying StTanger-Relatives Advised Of
the Tragedy-CoTcner Notified.

With a thirty-twO caliber revolver in
his left hand. and blood issuing from
bullet wound in his right temple the
body OF James A PeT4ne, forty years of
age, whose home was az 5O2 Third Street.
Brooklyn. \. Y. was found in a room at
the st. James Hotel this morning by Cne
Of the bell boys. Nearby lay a piece Of
paper upon which was written:
Forgive me. little wife and boy. I
tried. but failed ALBERT"
Died at Emergency Hospital
The man was removed TO the Emer-
gency Hospital, where he died an hour
later. Coroner hewitt was notified OF the
tragedy and ordered that the remains be
sent 20 the Sixth precinct police station.
in order that he may view them and issue
the necessary death certificate
Captain Boardman has notified Laura E
Perine, Of 502 Third Street, Brooklyn. y.
Y, wife Of the deceased. of the dcath OF
her ? sbaad and il is thought she will
seno for the remains.
Evidently a New Arrival
Mr. Perine had evidently just arriv,d /
in the city. The first seen Of him "
persons employed about the St. James
Hotel was about O'Clock this morning.
when he entered the b7- He called for a
drink. and. after obtaining IL. went out
through a door leading into the hotel
lobby. About half an hour afterward
number Of the hotel employees we're
startled by hearing the sound Of a pistol
shot on The second floor OF the hotel. a
thorough investigation was made by the
hotel people. Groans were heard issuing
from a small room located on the second
floor. When an attempt TO enter the
room was made by a bellboy II wss
found that the door had been locked on
the inside. The boy summoned assist
ance and finally succeeded in breaking
open the door. Lying on the floor with
the revolver clasped in his hand was The
New Yorker.
HAD Two Pank Books.
Policeman Hughlett. or the Sixth pre-
cinet. reached the hotel shortly after
ward. and made search OF the dying
mans pockets. Perine's name was ascer-
tained by a number OF letters which he
policeman found in a side pocket ad-
dressed to James A. Perine. OF 5O2 Thi~d
Street. Brooklyn. n Y Besides the let
ters the man also had two bank books,
one in his favor on the Union Bank OF
Brooklyn, and another. the property OF
his wife. on the Franklin Trust Company.
q Brooklyn. He had on his person only
$2.O6
The deceased was neatly dressed, and
wore a valuable diamond.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
PROPOSED RETROCESSION
REPORTED ADVERSELY
Judiciary Committee of the Senate Op-
posed to Bill

Senator Hoar today. from the Commit
tee on the judiciary. reported adversely
the bill relating to the proposed retro
cession Of the old portion Of the Dis
trict. now belonging TO Virginia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11

COLUMBIA. s. c., April 1l.-Gen. Wade
Hampton. the famous Confederate gen
eral. died al his home here today, aged
eighty-four years. He had been in feeble
health for some time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
Venezuela Rati6es Protocol.

CARACAS, April 1.-THE Venezuelan
congress has ratified the protocol estab-
fishing diplomatic relations between
France and Venezuela
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
Joseph Chambe-Iaia m.

LONDON, April I1--Joseph Chamber
lain, colonial secretary, is sick abed with
a cold His condition IS not considered
serious
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
catalonian Leader Dead.

BARCELONA. April Ii.-senor Robert,
leader Of the Catalonians. died suddenly
here yesterday Of heart disease
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
GEN. Wade HAMPTON
dies IN COLUMBIA
Famous Confederate Cavalry
man Long in Feeble Health.
WAS EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS OLD

Hampton's Record in War and in Peace
Was a Distinguished One-ROse From
Ranks to Lieutenant GeneraIshiP in
Lees Army-SOme Of His Achievements
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-11
DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET.

Pension CommissiOnership and Immigra-
tion Service Considered.
The Cabinet today discussed the Pension
Commissionership, the immigration Serv-
ice and the matter OF the shipment Of
mules from New Orleans. No action can
be taken regarding the last named matter
until the final report is received.
General departmental business that had
accumulated during the Presidents ab-
sence was also taken Up.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-08
AN Old WAR
Pretty Near Time to Sto

Wouldn't it make your friend mad to
tell her she was in reality drunkard, but
many women are drunkards unconsciously
from the use Of coffee, which wrecks their
nervous systems, and they seem unable
to reform.
A lady in Philadelphia, Pa, was very
badly affected by coffee. causing her to
have nervous prostration. and she finally
woke up to the fact that she was in real
tty a coffee drunkard. Her doctor had
told her that she must give up coffee, but
she seemed unable to do it.
One day she read an advertisement
about Postum Food Coffee and thought
she would give 1t a trial. She says: "Cof-
fee had such a strong hold on me that at
first 1 did not make it all Postum, but
added tablespoonful Of coffee. After a
while I quit putting coffee in at ALL and
soon found felt much better. Continued
use stopped my headaches and bilious
ness, and I soon noticed that my nervous
ness had evidently left me for good. Now
I would not use anything else, and the
smell Of coffee makes me sick. $3.50.
II am using your GrapeNuts also, and
think it a wonderful food, Il lately cured
an attack of Indigestion by eating nothing
but Grape-Nuts and drinking Postum for
= two weeks and now I can eat solid food
land feeE<nor distress Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-08
THIRTY-ONE YEARS SERVICE
Julia ChaIIener Gets First Prize for Iona
Term Under One En-

The prizes offered by the federation
committee at the fair for long terms of
domestic service stirred up lively and
interesting competition this year. Mrs
W. NJ Liggett, in charge Of this feature,
received nineteen certificates. The first
regular prize was awarded to Julia Chal-
lener who has been in the employ Of Mrs
William Bend of st. Paul for thirty-o one
years and six months. Nellie Harrany.
employed by Mrs. Justus Pickett, took the
second prize for term Of twenty-one
years service AS there were no Compel
itors in the servants cooking contest. the
prize money was given as special prizes
for long terms Of service, IS being
awarded to Eliza. a colored servant who
has been in the employ of Mrs. Frank
Corey, 512 Forest avenue, Minnea polls,
Tor thirty years, and $3.50 to Matilda
Johnson who has been employed by Mrs.
R. c. Gooding. 757 Paramount avenue, St.
Paul, for twenty years.
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Harper's Ferry, the Gate to the Sher
andoah Valley -. =. -.

Harper's Ferry, the Gate to the Shen-
andoah Valley ..-~ =. -
Where the three states of Virginia, West
Virginia and Maryland come together;
where the Potomac and Shenandoah riv-
ers unite; where the towering sleeps of
the Blue Ridge end abruptly, frowning
upon the heights Of Maryland and Bolivar
Heights in West Virginia, lies the quaint,
historic town Of Harper's Ferry. John
Brown baptized it in blood in 1859, when
he captured the town and the U. S. ar
senal and made his final and fatal stand
in. the engine-hou (known afterwards
as John Browns fort), alongside the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad. A plain shaft,
simply inscribed, now marks the location.
Again, in 1861, grim visaged war seized
the village and held it tight in it's grasp
for nearly four years. The deeds that
were done and the tales that are told
concerning Harpers Ferry fill volumes.
The heights at Harpers Ferry guarded
the Shenandoah valley. It was a most
important stronghold to be desired when
some great campaign was planned by
either army. = T.. -. -'-'. ..'-
From Harpers Ferry the Shenandoah
division Of the Baltimore & Ohio r. {sR
extends southwark to Charlestown, Win.
chester, Earrisonburg and Lexington
| Battlefields surround the village in all di
rectionS. -... a.. $500 -
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Heard at the Lake,


Frank Hunt of Red Lake Falls has been the
week.
James R. Stone, a former resident of Excelsior,
is spending few days. at the sampson house
Miss Ella Molter returns to Northfeld to.mor-
to her ssua die for nohe5
have been spending the week with Mrs. Ken
dall's sister; Miss Kendall at the Gould cottage.
rived Yesterday and are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
for he hotel has been
ular under the management Of the Misses Coon
and Currier, and has enjoyed its share Of lake
Abram Smith, who has spent some time in
Holyoke, Mass, has returned to his home in
W. F. sanderson of the White House has
made an offer to the Ladies' philharmonic or
season. to furnish music for his hotel next sea
son. They have the matter under consideration
an" Mr. wl and %ps W. Of the White
to Grand Kapids, Wis. where they viii visit
John + H"nnicutt Of Economy. Ind. e who has
been spending the past week with his nephew
He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs. Jen
Michael Cronin, who has been in charge OF
Waite Of Minneapolis sesterday mornis Tis
son at -Tonka Bay for years and the present
happy state of affairs was due largely to Officer
CrOnin's efforts.
Albert Hausman and Will Loudon are home
from a hunting trip to kariette. MINI.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Fayram Of Cottage
wood will return to their apartments in the
Virginia this month.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis and family re.
t,ffed to the city last week after summer at
Groveland Park.
Misses Camilla and Augusta Guldbrandsen en-
tertained party of young folks at the Guild
brandsen cottage at Minnetonka Beach. The
spacious dining-room was converted into ball
room and very prettily decorated with woodland
foliage and autumn flowers. The greater portion
of the evening spent in dancing.
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MONDAY EVENING,
| in Indiana before proceeding to his station at

on leave of absence and will spend some time
In Indiana before proceeding to his station at
Concord. -ES
Mr. and Mrs. Leander c. Lawrence left satur-
day evening for Boston. They will go on to
Maine to spend few weeks at their old home.
e o N f. TryoH of a DR.
on their way home from the Yellowstone Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. stilwcll and daughter have
at home after Oct. 1 at 1920 kenwood park
way. -
Miss Cora e Mofett left Saturday for the east
she viii be at i7os Hawthorn avenue for the
winter. -
Admiral Farragut circle will give porch party
ard, 52l Central avenue. Cards viii be played
and light refreshments served.
DR.. Mary E. Towers is home, from a two
e aDsees In dan where she was called
convalescing when she left for home.
Miss Josie Wanous is in Philadelphia attend
ing the meetings Of the American pharmaeeutical
York before returning to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Isaac and the Misses Hamlet {a
two mouths 'u visit in Fnrbanlf S Mr Bar,es
will return from the seashore this week. ~
Arthur Hews Jackson. son OF E.. D.. Jackson;
na Point daho from camp n at cs
panied him. will remain for two months longer
Miss Ellen Douglass. director of the !. W. G.
a. gymnasium: returned last Saturday from hel
this fall.
northwestern people at New York. hotels are
as follows: Continental Miss NJ. Leonard: Herald
Square. B. Shapley; Holland Mrs. H.. NJ. Par
ker. Miss J: Gray, J: ID. Parker; A. H. Boyd
Deadwood, S. D.: Hoffman. J. A. Maher.
Miss Hattie A. Wolff has been spending the
summer at the Ice Yacht club. Minnetonki. the
Long Meadow Gun club and in Red Wing. Mimi
Oct i. but will be at her studio in the Medica
block every Monday until that date.