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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
GUARDING PRINCE HENRY.
Local Police CompIimented Upon
Their Good Work.

Major Sylvester was in receipt of sew
eral letters yesterday commenting the
work of the department on the occasion
OF the ceremonies attending the visit OF
Prince Henry.
The work of Policeman Kleindinst in
stopping the runaway team behind which
Third Assistant Secretary of State Peircc
was riding was a special subject of APP
probation. In a communication on the
subject Mr.. Pickering Dodge, chief clerk
at the office OF the Washington Aqueduct,
writes
Il wish to send you word OF COM
mendation for the action of one of your
men this morning in trying to stop a
runaway on Fifteenth Street. The mans
number was, think, 3Si. 1t was brave
action bravely done, and the officer de-
serves recognition for his pluck"
Mr.. Morrison Hoyt who is stopping at
the Fredonia Hotel. wrote:
Kindly permit me to express my APP
probation OF the act Of bravery of one of
your patrOlmen. who took great risk
when stopping a runaway team at Fiji
teeDth Street and New York Avenue
northwest this morning"
Word has also been received commend
ing the action of the many officers along
the line who were unsuccessful in their
efforts to stop the team. Policeman Gar
vey, OF the Ninth precinct. has also been
highly commended for his heroic effort at
the corner OF Seventh Street and Penn
syIvania Avenue, where he barely es-
capped being trampled to death by the
Wild steeds. His injuries are not consid-
cred serious, but he did not report for
duty yesterday.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
MAN FOR GUDEN'S PLACE.
Governor OdelI Said 10 Have Select
ed Norman y. Dixie.

ALBANY. Feb. 25.-It is reported that
Governor Odell will remove Sheriff Guden,
of Kings County, and appoint Norman s
Dixie in his place.
Mr.. Dixie is a wealthy lawyer and was a
member of Ex-Governor Blacks stafi. He
is resident of Colonel Dady 5 assembly
district Until recently ne fought Mr..
Dadys supremacy. sl
The Governors decision on the Guden
charges will be announced on Thursday.
Norman 5. Dixie is best known as a
lawyer in Brooklyn, because of the large
number of referee cases that have been
given to him by the Supreme Court JUS
tees of Brooklyn. His law partner is
Walter 5. Brewster. Mr.. Dixie is a per-
sonal friend Of Justice Woodward, Of
Brooklyn. who is prominent in Republican
politics in that borough.
Mr. Dixie is a Republican. and. while he
has never held a public office, has been
identified with politics for number of
years. Until recently he was one of Col.
Michael Dady's adherents.
Mr.. Dixie belongs to one of the Oldest
Brooklyn families, and is well known in
social circles on the Heights. where he
lives. Eight years ago he was appointed
to Governor Blacks staff, with the rank
Of colonel
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
One Victim Had Reached
the COnValeSCent
Stage.
CONTAMINATED FELLOW EMPLOYE
Another Sufferer Recently
Came Here From Ohio.
FIFTEEN IN HOSPITAL
Health Department Putting Forth
Every Effort to Stop the Spread of
Di.easc-Governmen Printing Of
flee Force Vaccinatcd.

Three new cases of smallpox were
rounded up late yesterday afternoon. The
patients were removed to the hospital
making fifteen now under treatment by
the Health Department These cases came
in the nature of surprise to the depart
ment, showing two new sources of the
disease not before suspected.
One of the sufferers was Clifford Hett,
a white boy eighteen years old. who was
taken from the Emergency Hospital. Hett
left Akron, Ohio. about three weeks ago.
and arrived in Washington last Sunday.
The Health Officer stated last night that
the boy evidently contracted the disease
either in Ohio or while en- route to this
city.
Contaminated Fellow EmpIOye.
Another case was that of Harry Everley,
white man about twenty-five years old,
employed in Dietz's restaurant, 239 New
Jersey Avenue northwest. The Health
officer stated that Everley had contracted
the disease from James Hudson, a colored
man, twenty eight years old, employed at
the same place.
1t appears that Hudson was taken
slightly ill about two weeks ago. ana had
an eruption on the skin. He kept about
his work, and nothing was ttought-of it
until Everley was taken sick yesterday.
when his case Immediately aroused the
suspicion of the attending physician.
Was in a ConvaIesccnt Stage
When the inspector of the Health De-
partment arrived on the scene it was
found that Everley had well-deveioped
case of smallpox, and that Hudson was
in a convalescent stage of the malGdy
Both were removed to the smallpox hos
pital and the restaurant quarantined.
In speaking of the matter last night DR..
Woodward stated that the mild cases, like
those of Hudson. were the most danger
Gus of all. Save slight illness that was
probably attributed TO la grippe, hud-
son suffered no inconvenience, and was
moving about in a condition to contami-
nate any number of persons with whom he
might come in contact.
Vigorous Measures to he Pursued
Dr. Woodward was of the opinion last
night that vigorous measures would have
to be pursued in reference to the restau-
rant and its habitues. He expressed the
opinion that it would be very wise for all
who had visited the place within the past
few days to submit to vaccination as a
precautionary measure.
With reference to the case of young
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
HANDSOME BRACELET
FROM THE EMPEROR
Prince Conveys Kaiser's Pres
ent to Miss Roosevelt.
presentation Made Before the
Luncheon on Board the Hohen-
zolIern-Who the Guests Were.

1t was barely half an hour from the
time Prince Henry first set foot on shore
until tie newly-named Meteor was float
ing gracefully of on the water. Then
luncheon was served, cheers were ex-
changed, and with this the nominal err
rand which had brought Prince Henry &c
America, ended. and he on his part be-
came the host instead of the guest.
The next number on the programme
was the luncheon rendered by the prince
10 the PRESIDENT on board the Hohenzol-
Tern. The United States navy tug Vigil
llnt was tied up at the island pier ready
90 take the prince and his guests on board
md convey them to their pier at the foot
- West Thirty-fourth Street. where the
royal yacht was lying.
The scenes at the departure were a
repetition of those at the arrival. With
the prince and the President leading the
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
RILEY MURDER TRIAL.
Testimony in Case Was Concluded
Yesterday.

FREDERICK, Md, Feb. 25.-The testi-
mony in the trial Of George Riley, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad walking
boss, who was placed on trial here yes
terday, charged with the murder of John
Ryan, on August Il, 1901, was concluded
at-noon today.
Riley took the stand in his own behalf
and swore that he killed Ryan in order TO
save his own life. which contradicted the
two principal witnesses for the State. who
testified that Ryan was lying behind the
blacksmith shop near the tunnel at Ridge
vile, when Riley walked behind the shop
and battered out Ryan's brains with the
barrel of a shotgun.
The testimony of James Baer and
Michael Toner was very damaging, and a
deep impression was made upon the jury
when they described how Riley had first
stood within a few feet of Ryan pointing
his gun at him and saying:
Il am going to kill you
After Ryan left the shop, creeping out
of the side where a board was off.
Riley went around the side of the build
ing, and found Ryan, who was drunk, "
ing on the ground.
Daer and Toner both heard the blows
which fractured Ryans skull and spat-
tered his brains over the side of the shop
After killing Ryan, Riley went in search
OF stephen Noonan. who had been with
Ryan. and finding him down the track, Sc
riously injured him by smashing him over
the head with shotgun.
Riley then fed first throwing away his
gun, pistol, and the iron hook he wore
in lieu of a right forearm, when he was
afterward arrested in Pittsburg, Pa, and
brought here for trial.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
HAS NOT DECLARED FOR HILL.
Bryan Comforting with Democratic
Leaders in Ohio.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Feb. 25.-W. ].
Bryan, who came here as a guest Of
Col James Kilbourne. spent the greater
part of yesterday comforting with Demo-
cratic leaders of Ohio regarding the future
of the party
The interest in politics shown by Mr..
Byran is taken by some to mean that
he will be n candidate for a third nomi
nation for President. but the majority of
politicians think his ambition now is to
oftciate as national adviser to the
party
During his visit he met all the Demo-
ocratic members OF the general assembly
and the recognized leaders OF each wing
of the party.
The object was to give the officers of
the editorial association the benefit of
Mr.. Bry2G's advice as TO the best method of
perfecting winning organization and to
enlighten Bryan on the new move of the
Ohio Democracy; also to suggest that he
take up similar schemes with party lead
ers in other States. .r
Mr.. Bryan denied that he had declared
for Hill for President.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
PHILIPPINE DEATH LIST.
Disease and Accident ResponsibIe
for All Named in Latest Report

The War Department is in receipt of a
report from headquarters, Division of the
Philippines, giving a ct of deaths that
have occurred in that command since the
last report, December 80, 1901, or that
have not been reported. as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Binder. corporal
Company F, Twelfth Infantry, January 2.
1902; Ormsby Wolfe. first sergeant Com
pany E. Twenty first Infantry, December
20, 1901: Joseph A. Gaines. private Com
pany +, Sixth Infantry, December 10. 1901
Disease of the Invertebrates Barnitz,
sergeant Company |. Thirtieth Infantry,
December 26, 1901; Joseph G. Buchal, pri-
vate Company c, Sixteenth Infantry. jan
uary 2. 1902; Norman Garris, private Com
pany II. Thirtieth Infantry, September 2,
1901; William E. Stetler, private Com
parry X, Sixteenth Infantry, November s,
1901
Tuberculosis-Frank Eastman, private
Troop d. Ninth Cavalry, January 3, 1902
Albert C. Longacre. private Company L,
Eleventh Infantry. January 4, 1902.
Variold - George Cumby, trumpeter
Troop II. Ninth Cavalry. December 81,
1901.
Entero- colitis-Mathew Bailey, private
Company +, Twenty fifth Infantry, Janu-
AIRY 3, 1902.
Suicide - Michael Daniagohy, private
Company Z, Third Infantry. December 20.
1901.
Nephritis-Janes Boyd. private Com
pany b, Twenty-iTst Infantry, December
%. 1901.
Alcoholism-Dennis F. Noonan, private
Company E, Nineteenth Infantry, Novem-
Der 80 1901.
Malarial fever-Patrick S. Joyce, pri-
vate Company l, Eighth Infantry. Decem-
Der 81, 1901.
Shot accidentally by sentry-Jeremiah
7. Healey, corporal Company l., Ninth In
fantry, October 3, 1901.
Killed in the recapture of escaped pris-
oncr-Sydney c. Mitchell. private Com
pany G, Nineteenth Infantry. December
29, 1901
Fracture of base OF skull-George Pasz-
tor, private Company NJ, Fifteenth Infan-
try, December %, 1901.
Bichloride of mercury poisoning-James
4. Quander, sergeant Company c, Twenty
fourth Infantry. January 4, 1902.
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Continued from First Pagc)


could hear the glass pieces drop on the
platform floor.
Simultaneously with her action in
swinging the bottle against the side OF
the yacht. Miss Roosevelt seized the sill
yer axe which lay at her right. and which
none of the spectators had seen before.
and with a short. quick blow she cut the
cord which released the weights and al
lowed the yacht to glide gracefully into
the waters of the Arthur XIII.
The whole thing was done quick as a
fash. Very few saw Miss Roosevelt han
die the axe at all, but all saw her smash
the bottle. Her back was turned to the
spectators as she spoke, but her voice
was loud enough to be heard for several
yards around
AS she cut the cord she said: In the
name of his Majesty. the German En-
peror l christen thee Meteor
Before she had finished the sentence
the yacht started on its way. Before the
cheer which arose as a punctuation mark
10 Miss Roosevelt's little proclama ton
had died out the white hull was gliding
on the surface of the water. 1t was
most successful launching.
Yachts Decorations.
AS the yacht struck the water her flags
were unfolded by an automatic device.
Atthe bow flew the American flag and at
the stern the royal standard of Germany.
Running from the bowsprit to within five
feet of the top of the forward staff were
strung seven large signal flags of varied
eolors. ~
From the forward staff to the rear staff
were strurk halyards from which signal
flags were also flown. The halyards con-
tinued from the rear staff down to the
stern and dozen small flags and stream
ers were bent TO them.
On the top Of the rear staff above the
royal standard was hoisted the eagle OF
Germany red on white ground. The two
poles were fifty feet high and were stepped
in the holes intended for the fore and
main mast.
Bouquet From the Prince.
Prince Henry turned to the Presidents
daughter and grasped her hand again.
Then he turned to the crowd and waved
his right hand in the air.
II was the signal to send up cheer for
the girl who named his brothers yacht
and every person In the crowd understood
il and responded with a will. Then the
prince shook hands all around, the Presi-
dent shook hands several times again,
and a big tar from the HohenZollern ran
up to Miss Roosevelt and thrust in her
arms an immense bouquet of pink roses
II was the offering of the Kaiser's brother
Five minutes later the crowd began to
make way. the band struck up an Ameri-
can hymn, followed by a German anthem,
and the Presidential party and Prince
Henry, escorted by Mr.. Downey, started
in procession for the hall where luncheon
awaited them.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
FESTIVITIES M HONOR OF PRINCE HENRY
FOLLOW LAUNCH OF. THE ROYAL YACHT

aldermen of the city, | now have the
honor to confer upon your royal high
ness the freedom of the city of New
York - 10
The prince took the rbbonLtied parch-
ment from the mayor, who made his
speech while standing at the left of Mr.
Fornes and on the right of Rear Admiral
Evans. and, CHANGING for a moment out
over the assembled aldermen and their
guests. said. in English that had only
the faintest trace of a German accent:
Mr.. Mayor: | am so grateful for the
grand reception | find here in the house
as well as for the very kind words you
express on this occasion. / am fully
aware OF the fact that it is an exception
that a member, certainly of my family
should have been made or offered the
freedom nf the City of New York
may add that | am proud of IL. It is the
first city which so many OF the Old
World going over to the New World
meet, and see it is a city which has been
an asylum for many OF my countrymen.
1T is, | am aware of the fact, the
centre and centre OF commerce 1 was
deeply touched by the reception which
found on the day of my arrival as well
as today, when / drove up to the City
Hail. All of you know perfectly well
that | am not here on my own behalf,
Majesty. the German Emperor. my be-
loved brother and sovereign.
Not to Create n Friendship.
81 am sorry / cannot repay you for all
the kindness | have found here. but 1
think / am quite safe in saying that l
NAV offer you the friendship OF his
Majesty, the Emperor of Germany.
And / agree with you, Mr.. Mayor. If
l say it, that | have not come here to
create a friendship, but to carry on the
old friendship which has existed between
our two nations. and which | hope may
remain in the future.
Il wish to thank you once more and
conclude my heartfelt thanks for the
kindness and for your offering me the
freedom OF the city of New York l wish
to add that | wish for the city of New
York everything which is good for the fu-
ture. and every possible good wish for
your city. [Long continued applause.l
The Speech Commended.
concluded his speech. could be distinctly
heard all over the chamber. cries of
Good" Good" AS he stopped speak
ing, he shook the mayor by the hand and
afterward shook hands with President
FOrnes. And then Admiral Evans stepped
down from the dais. which was the signal
for the ending of the ceremonies.
His Royal Highness, Henry of Prussia,
and the members of his suite, the Ger
man Ambassador and the attaches of the
Embassy. a score or more officials of the
city Of New York, and enough others to
make a total of ainety-nine were the
guests of>Mayor Low at dinner at the
Metropolitan Club this evening.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
CONDITION OF THE POTOMAC.
swift Current Brings Down Broken
lee From Upper Waters.

At 10 o'clock last night the Potomac
showed rise OF several inches. and
there was swift current, which flowed
under the Ice and carried with it much
broken ice ana driftwood from the upper
waters The main channel, from the
Aqueduct Bridge to a point below Alex
andria, was open. as the result OF work
during the past few days by the feet OF
tugs in command of Harbormaster SUIT
ton.
No immediate danger OF flood existed
at this point yesterday, and last night
Harbormaster Sutton stated that the
river would scarcely rise to the top of
the wharyes before tonight. if at all.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
SIX VICTIMS OF AN
UNKNOWN MURDERER
l,ather, Mother and Four Sons
Killed.
Heed Supposed to Have Been Done
by Hired Man-NO C1ew to
His Whereabouts.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25.-The body of
She sixth victim of the murderer or muir
.-erers of the Earl family at Welsh, La,
was found today near the town of Welsh.
Yesterday when the posse broke into
the house of Ward Earl, who was operat-
ing a small farm, they found his dead
body, as well as that OF mis- mother. Mrs.
l.. s. Earl. and three other sons.
Crushed in by Club.
Mrs. Earfs head had been crushed in
by a club. Ward Earl had been shot
through the head. and the threats OF the
sons cut. 1Ae surroundings indicated
that the crime had been committed on
Thursday, for the bodies were decom-
posed.
No trace could be found OF the father,
J. S. Earl. but It vas supposed that he
had been killed. Search was kept up all
day. and it was learned today that his
body had been found in ditch nearly q
mile from those Of his wife and sons.
Killed Mt the Same Time.
1t was evident he had been killed at the
same time as the othens. His throat had
been cut and the body thrown in ditch
ard covered with straw.
These six murders would not have come
to light as early as they did had not
man supposed to be the murderer called
on mule dealer at Lake Charles. and
representing himself as Ward Earl offer
ed to sell his mules
The man telegraphed to Welsh for par
tiSulars. Miss Maud Earl. daughter and
sister of the murdered people, rode from
her home TO find what it all meant. ami
discovered the entire family murdered.
Completely Frustrated
The shock has completely FRUSTRATED
her, and her condition today is extremely
critical Suspicion points to man hired
by Ward, who has disappeared.
The Earls are from Alabama, having
mcYed 10 Louisiana a few years ago.
They have done we'll. and have been
highly esteemed by all their neighbors
and had no enemies.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26

mated and to have their families also in
oculsted.
Attention was called to the fact that
several of the twelve cases under treat
/ ment had never been vaccinated at all.
and that those who had been so treated
| had been inoculated several years ago.
so that its effect had worn of.
In the Detention Camp.
sober set of people in the detention
camp are waiting between hope and fear
for the developments of the next few days
| in their individual cases.
They are being carefully watched by an
inspector OF the Health Department, and
at the first sign of the disease in any
one he will be Immediately Isolated and
the symptoms left to develop.
Every effort is made to give those de-
tanned there proper amusement to keep
| their minds off the possible fate await
ing them.
The incubation period Is sixteen days,
and when no illness Is discernible at
the end of that time those detained are
released.
At the Smallpox Hospital.
report from the smallpox hospital
yesterday stated mat all the patients were
doing we'll.
or the fifteen under treatment all are
white people. except three. and the cases
with three exceptions are Of a compare
lively mild type.
Cnrelessness i'm Philadelphia.
DIR. w. C. Woodward. the Health Officer.
sal! yesterday that the policy pursued in
Philadelphia of isolating only those who
actually had the disease had produced Sc
rious results for Washington.
Eight of the cases NOW in the hospital
are attributable to the carelessness OF
the Philadelphia authorities. he said. in
allowing persons exposed to the disease
to go free.
Those Exposed Isolated.
DR.. Woodward explained that In the
District the department not only isolates
the persons with the disease, but those
who are known to have been exposed to
it.
He said that this rule often worked a
good deal of hardship, but that ex-
perience had proved the necessity for
such steps to be taken. if the community
is to be kept free from the pest.
He stated that when any one known
to have been exposed to smallpox goes to
another Jurisdiction the department noti-
fies the authorities in order that they
may be on the lookout.
DR.. Woodward said that if the Phiia-
delphia authorities had extended the
same courtesy to the District, there
would have been several fewer smallpox
patients in the hospital today.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
THREE NEW SMALLPOX
CASES UNEARTHED

Fifteen victims of smallpox are now
under treatment by the Health De-
partment Three new cases came TO
light late yesterday afternoon. In
one instance, that OF colored man.
James Edison. employed in a New
Jersey Avenue restaurant. 1t was
found he was in convalescent stage.
but his condition was not discovered
until he had contaminated Harry Ev-
erley, employed at the same place.
The other new case was that OF Cliff
ford Hett. eighteen years OF age. who
came from Akron. Ohio, three weeks
ago.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-02-26
BOYS FIND HUMAN EAR.
CHASTITY Discovery in the Dirt While
Playing With Companions.

William Bates. twelve years old. Of s1S
Street northwest, picked up human
ear from the dirt in the yard of house
615 F Street. as he played with other boys
yesterday.
The boys all looked at the detached
member. which seemingly had been in the
ear, and from its appearance gave the i'm
preston that 1T had been slashed from
the head. either with a knife or some SIM
liar weapon.
One of the boys, on leaving the yard.
met a policeman, who took charge Of the
stray ear and sent 1T to the morgue.
There. as a matter of curiosity 1t will
be viewed by Coroner Newt. when he
again calls.