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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
NEW ELECTRIC LINE
TO RUN TO VIRGINIA
Work on Fairfax Court House
Road to Begin July 1.

According TO statements made yester-
day by the officers OF the proposed
Fairfax, Potomac and washington Elec-
trio Railway Company, work OF con-
struction will be begun July 1. The line
has existed on paper about three years.
but now it is announced that rights OF
way and all necessary franchises have
been acquired, and all distractions to
building removd.
George P. Robson is the secretary Of
the proposed road. He said yesterday:
"AIl OF the bonds have been placed.
and We have plenty of money. There
are some condemnation proceedings.
however. yet to be settled by the courts.
but these will be out of the way by the
middle OF next month. On July 1 we will
have a small army OF men at work, and
We expect TO have the road in opera
tion by the first of the year. After
long delay we have finally arranged
with the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad Company for
our cars to come over their tracks on
Long Bridge, and up to the station Ia
Thirteen and-a-half Street.
at Arlington Junction. From there it
leads to Arlington Station. thence to
Falls Church paralleling the Washing
ton and Ohio steam railroad. Passing
through Falls Church, the line leads to
Dunn Loring. thence to Vienna. from
where it takes a southern course d.
rect to Fairfax Court House. The dis
lance from Washington is seventeen
and one-haif miles. II is intimated that
an extension twelve miles in length
will be constructed later. connecting
Fairfax Court House with Manassas
We have had much cooperation, the
people along the line contributing
ground for right of way and $50, 600 IN
cash. This money will be paid as sooa
as the road is built
The officers of the company are:
President, Daniel K Trimmer. of York,
Pa; vice president. Joseph S. F. Kerr,
of Philadelphia. secretary and treasurer.
George P. Robinson, and general coun-
sci, Robert E. Doan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
STOLEN BONDS SOLD
TO LOCAL BROKERS
Branch of Post & Co. Victimized to
the Tune of So, $50.

Four local detectives are trying to
get trace of I'D. G. Fairbanks" pros
porous looking young man, who is al
legged to have victimized the Washington
branch of Post & Co., New York bankers
and brokers, to the extent of Sc, 600.
Representing himself as capitalist, he
sole TO G. Bowie Chapman, the local
manager, nine Cancelled Wabash Rail
lead bonds, with face value of $1,000
each, at s74O. making total of $1,000
The theft was reported TO the police
ane an investigation was at once begun
hut no clue has been found to his
whereabouts
Fairbanks" first appeared at the
Washington branch of the brokerage
firm several months ago. and introduced
himself as man of money. On one
OF his visits to the office early this
week he deposited $4,000 with the con-
Germ, but drew 1t out Oh Thursday. He
then mentioned to Mr.. Chapman that
asked IL they wished to make a pur-
chase. Mr. Chapman telegraphed the
home office for instructions, and re-
ceived word in reply TO buy the bonds
This he did at the price named, and
then sent the documents to New York
where they were at once recognized as
Eine of the ten bonds stolen from a firm
OF that city in March last
The robbery was reported to the local
detective bureau by Mr.. Chapman. He
tcld of meeting Fairbanks" in a bust
me- way, and said there was no rea-
sor to suspect that the transaction was
rot all right. The case was then placed
In the hands of Detectives Horne
Baur, Hartigan, and Muller, and an Ell
fort was made to get track OF the al
legged swindler 1t is said Fairbanks
was intimate with clerk employed By
the firm, who became neglectfuI of his
duties after the deal had been made.
and was discharged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
TWO BRITOHS FLEECED
BY YANKEE SHARPERS
Lost Hundred Dollars by Placing Con-
fidence in Strangers.

Two shrewd opponents of the conf
dence game found easy victims Friday
evening in James Otterway and Albert
Stephens, recent importations from old
London, unacquainted with the ways of
certain classes. and stopping at 47s
Pennsylvania Avenue NORTHWEST They
were victimized to the extent of $780,
Got a match?" asked stranger Ct
the Englishmen. while the two were
standing in front of their hotel last
evening. Unfortunately, as later de-
velopments proved. one of them was able
to accommodate the man. thus opening
the way for conversation.
Ever see the Bureau of Engraving ?"
inquired the affable stranger, and on
receiving a negative reply suggested
that they visit the institution. On the
way there they were Joined by another
man. who was introduced by the guide
In remarkably short time the quar-
tet became extremely friendly, and they
decided to cast their lots together.
Lets start a bank proposed one OF
the ''unknowns.'
THAT would be capital" said Otter
way, in ignorance of the grave offense
on humor.
Into grip the four men then emptied
their money, and the valise was given
10 the Britishers for safe keeping. while
their acquaintance stepped up the
street for moment. To the Englishinen
it seemed their partners were long in
returning. They decided TO open the
grip. 1t was empty Then they reported
the theft to the police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

United States be entitled TO trial by
jury. the trial shall be by the court with
ouf jury, unless in such of said last
named cases wherein the fine or penalty
NAV be $50 or more, or Imprisonment
as punishment for the offense may be
thirty days Or more, the accused shall
demand a trial by jury, in which case
trial shall be by jury. In all cases
where the said court shall impose a
fine it may. in default OF payment OF
the fine imposed, commit the defendant
for such term as the court thinks right
and proper, not to exceed one year"
Contention of Counsel
It was contended by Harris counsel
that under this section of the code, he
was clearly entitled to a trial by jury.
1t was pointed out that the Police Court
had the power to imprison him for thirty
days or more, and. in fact. acting under
this authority, did sentence him to I'M
prisonment in the workhouse for thirty
days In the light of these facts and
circumstances it was argued Harris was
unGuestionably entitled to a jury trial.
He was given the alternative of PAYNE
fine of $40, but because of his poverty
this he was unable to do.
1t was contended by counsel for the
Government, that Harris was not sent
to the workhouse as a punishment Cor
the offense of which he was found
guilty-that of being yagrant-but the
sentence to Imprisonment was imposed
as q punishment for his failure to nav
the fine imposed by the court
This. it is contended by some lawyers,
is a strained construction to place upon
the code governing such cases. Harris
being an acknowledge pauper and not
able to pay his fine, 1t Is absurd, 1t is
by Imprisonment for failing to do some
thing which he was actually unable to
do. In this light of the case his SEN
tence to the workhouse il is held, is
nothing more nor less than an imprIson-
ment for debt.
1t is pointed out that if the position
of Judge Kimball is correct there could
be two persons, one sentenced, say, for
period, of forty days as a punishment
for the offense, entitled to a jury trial
and another sentenced to a period OF
eleven months on account of the non
payment Of his fine. and not entitled to
a jury trial. both serving at the same
time, and the only advantage one would
have over the other would be that IN
case the fine was paid, the last-mention-
ed person would be released, but If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
HAHN & COMPANY TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

The firm of William Hahn & Co. on
Monday Will celebrate the twenty-sev-
enth anniversary of their business ca
reer. With a modest store, this firm
started in business, and at the pres
ent time they operate three massive
stores, the main one being at Seventh
and K Streets, which is mecca of the
shoe buyers OF Washington. In con-
junction with this memorable event the
firm will inaugurate this coming week
an anniversary sale which will be re-
plete with bargains for those in search
of good footwear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
LITERARY CONTEST
OF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
Anna Jackson and Ruth Piper Declared
Best Essayists.

The second annual literary contest
among the pupils OF the NJ Street High
School was held in the assembly hall
OF that Institution last night There was
present an appreciative audience The
showed marked improvement in this fea-
ture of the school work
Four young women of the fourth-year
class wrote competitive essays, two of
which were considered by the board Of
judges to be of superior merit in points
of thought and composition. The first
place was given TO the essay written BY
Anna NJ Jackson, whose subject was
Environment as a Means of Culture, "
while the second place was assigned to
the essay written by Ruth Piper, whose
subject was The Secret of a Successful
Life" The judges of the essays were
Mrs. John R. Francis. member of the
beard of education; Percy NJ Hughes,
director of high schools, and the Rev
owen w. Waller, rector of St. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church
The most interesting part of the pro-
gram was the debate which was engag-
ed in by Messrs. Boyd and Brown, of
the third-year class, and Messrs. Fair
and Compton, of the fourth-year class.
The subject OF discussion was, Re
solved, That the President OF the Unit
ed States should be chosen for term Of
six years, and should not be re-eligible >
All of the debaters acquitted themselves
we'll, but the judges decided that the
affirmative had failed to show sufficient
reasons for the change which they pro-
posed, and that Samuel Compton, the
last speaker on the negative, delivered
the best speech
The judges OF the debate we're James
f. Bundy. member of the board of edu-
cation; A. T. Stuart, superintendent Of
schools. and Justice r. H. Terrell IN
the absence of Superintendent Stuart,
Dr. Montgomery, the presiding officer,
secured the consent of DR.. Weller to act
as one of the judges of the debate.
Other interesting and entertaining fea-
lures of the program were the singing
by the Shaw University Quartet. vio-
lin selection by Joseph Douglass, and
singing by the NJ Street High School
Glee Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up TO noon yesterday:
Patsey Bird, 102 years
Sarah j. Clear. IS years
Angelieee Hendrick, II. years.
Louise Branson, 20 years
Dennis Chelter. So years
John NJ. Sweeney, IS years.
Leah c. Norris, 80 years.
India y. Titus, As years
Rupert G. Farrar. 81 years.
Julia NJ. Lanbach,' 81 years.
Lille Coates, a years
Ella Marshall, % years
Patrick O'Calls 3aan. years
Henry Riddle, months.
Francis Green. months
Josie Clayton, 2 months.
Frank o. Lowe, 90 days
Adrian ". Brown 5 days
Infant of Robert N. and Katherine
Campbell, l day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Police Court Ruling May Be
Carried Higher.
LAWYERS UNABLE TO AGREE
Daniel Harris, Acknowledged Pauper,
Denied jury Trial by Judge Kim
bal1-Fine Point Raised.

Wide difference of opinion prevails
among the members of the bar relative
to the meaning of the section of the
District code providing for the prosecu-
ton and punishment of Migrants. idle
and disorGerly persons.
The questions involved came up for
consideration at the hearing on the pc
tition of Daniel Harris. who sought to
secure his release from the workhouse
through habeas corpus proceedings. The
petition was dismissed.
Harris was convicted in the Police
Court of vagrancy on May % and SEN
fenced by Judge ,Kimball. presiding III
the District branch of the court, to pay
fine Of SO, and in default be impris-
oned in the workhouse for thirty days.
Justice Barnard held there was no err
ror in the record of the. proceedings in
the Police Court which would warrant
the matter being reviewed by the Su-
preme Court of the District on habeas
corpus proceedings.
Harris contended in his petition pray
ing release from custody that he had not
process CT law He asserts that when
arraigned in Police Court he pleaded not
guilty, and demanded jury trial; that
this was denied by Judge Kimball. who
ordered him sent to the workhouse for
ten days.
Statute Applicable to Case.
Harris was arrested under the amend
which provides that all persons convict
ed of being Migrants, idle or disorderIy
persons. shall be punished by fine not
exceeding $40, or shall give bond in the
sum of $500 for good behavior for six
months
The latter part of section A of the
code relating to prosecutions in the Pc
lice Court says:
I'm all cases where the accused would
not, by force OF the Constitution of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
NEW SMALLPOX CASE.

A new case of smallpox was reported
to the Health Department Friday after
noon. at 952 Grant Avenue BERTHE Proc
tor. negro girl. eighteen years old,
was suffering with the disease. She was
removed to the smallpox hospital, and
the premises placed under quarantine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
19c a yd,
Wash Silks
They Are Corded Japanese Wash
Silks, Worth acc a Yard and Sold
al That the Country Over.

The same sort of Silks of which
we had 10000 yards two weeks ago
and all sold IN two days, with
women clamoring for more.
About 1900 yards this time.
These are the very best quality
Wash Silks, and in the desirable
shades; blue and white, pink aud
white, navy and white, heiotrope
and white, and solid black-the as
sortment of shades is complete.
Tomorrow, Ace Corded Wash
Silks, for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Enbroideries.

Iac to 2sc Embroidoties, 1214c Yard.
CSC to soc Embroideries, a5c Yard
Camhric, Swiss. and Nainsook En-
brcideries III an unedualed collection
OF openwork and dainty patterns.
Divided into two lots. as above; TO-
morrow at I2l4c and zoe a yard
Bargain LOT OF fine French VaIen-
ciennes Edging, Inserting, and Bead
ing; an elegant assortment OF pat
terms. Worth 40c dozen yards. ISC
offered tomorrow at........Zo
White. Butter, and Ecru Inserting
and Gallons; Sc and Ice values; &c
tomorrow. yard. -................J
First floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Domestics Reduced.

25 pieces OF Bieached Cotton, SO
inches wide; entirely free from
chemical dressing. Monday IZC
only, yard. Observation-Disclosures. y q
Bleached Pillow Cases. hand-torn
and ironed; hemstitched; 10IC
Rleached Sheets from the New
York mills; all full size, hand-torn
and ironed following sizes:
- by 80 at 4sc 81 by 30 at. 5Sc
81 by SO at. use 80 by 80 at .59c
First floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Flowers for All Occasions.

One can always depend on GUIDE being equal
10 all demands 1924 F.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

SI.2s to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday, via B. & O.
r. R.
All trains, both ways, both days, except Royal
Limited, leaving Washington and BALTIMORE
1855 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
SI.oo to Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg; Sa.oo to Cumberland and Re-

Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, leaving Wash
ington sos a Sunday, June Z. Stopping at
principal Metropolitan Branch points. Return
ing, leave Cumberland 6, Martnsburg 8, and
Harper's Ferry $40 p. III. same day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

Hourly Passenger Service to Baltimore
via B. & O. Railroad.
every hour on the hour from am. to 8 pm.
Returning in like manner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

Drawers.
CAMBRIA and Muslin Draw
ers; finished with cambria ruffie /;
plain hens; fine tucks;
yoke band and tapes. Sale 01C
CAMBRIA and Muslin Drawers.
with umbrella rufie, trimmed with
Val and embroidery insertion and
ruffles; finished with fine u or
tucks above; yoke bands Sale 1DC
price. -.-----..-' " "
NAINSOOK. Muslin, and Cambria
Drawers, in 20 different styles; with
umbrella ruffie, trimmed with en-
bcoidery and Val. inserting, en-
broidery rufile and fine tucks; SNH
yoke bands and tapes; all AhS
lengths. Sale price, choice. EO
Second floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
trimmings for Summer
Dresses.

For little folks We save washable
Insignia, consisting of stars, an
chors. and bands for Peter Thomp-
son Suits; come in colors; absolute
~ fast; red and white, blue and
white. as well as plain white zoe
and 75c values. a set tomor- DOC
row, 59c and ID
5 styles Pique Betting for Shirt
Waist Suits; instead of CSC ono
yard. . lots at 25c and .. ~
Fancy Enameled, Hand painted,
and oxidized Buttons for Shirt Waist
suits suits that We're 5se to S1.s8 a 7Sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

Long Petticoats.
MUSLIN-Pe tticoats finished
with umbrella ruf1le of cambria,
deep hem; fine tucks and hemstitch-
ing; extra dust rufle. Sale 10c
MUSLIN PETTTCOATS WITH
DEEP UMBRELLA RUFFLE OF
CAMBRIA. trimmed with cot gHH
ton torchon lace, embroidery III NJ
and tucks- Sale price fO
MUSLIN Petticoats finished with
deep umbrella rufle Of lawn and
cambria, trimmed with one and two
rows of Val. lace and embroidery
inserting and finished with cor
small rufne edged with lace nSS
Sale price. w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
For Dressmakers and Home
Sewers.

Black Sewing Silk; special for &c
Monday, spool. .-.........i
John J. Clarks 20O-yard Sew Dc
ing Cotton, spool. .................
White Cotton Tape. 24-yard &C
piece, tomorrow at...-....-.
Imitation Silk Tie Laees; 80 &c
inchees long; a pair
Machine Needles; all kinds; &C
papers for.
Gold-eye Needles; 25 to a pa &C
per; tomorrow. s papers ,.--...---
keystone Spring Hook and &c
Eyes; will never. rust. &c kind. at y
Lion Brand Spring Hook and &c
Eyes, a card.
Cling Garment Fasteners; &c
they really cling; dozen....,-... 10
silk Chifon-oovered Stock
Collars; form made Of real fGC
whalebone: ~
Warren Featherbone Stock Col &C
lars; Toe kind for. ..........-....
Sanitary Safety Pins; will new &c
er rust; 3 sizes and , dozen for.--S
First floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Napkins and Table Linen.

INdph1IIS dIIU ! dDIS LIIIGII-
Bleached Scotch Napkins, extra
heavy, usually priced at SIPS 81 No
a dozen. Our special price,. w
Heavy Cream Irish Damask, h7C
40 inches wide; at............fs
Satin Table Damask; 20 inches
wide; in beautiful new patterns and
OF a $1.10 quality. Special Mon 7QC
day, a yard .................. -
First floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

Ideal Cambria Waists; re-en-
forced with straps; patented tape
buttons; sizes to Il
years. Priced soc, Soc HEC
anu @ ~
Muslin Skirts, finished with cam
brio umbrella rufiie; deep hemstitch-
ed hem; band and button HPc
Children's Cotton Drawers, with
tucks. buttonholes, and hens. Sizes
: TO Il years. Prices range or
according to sizes; from 1oc ~
~ . so ~
Muslin Night Gowns; Mother Hub
bard yoke of rows of bunch tucks;
neck and sleeves trimmed n NJ
with ruffies- Sizes 8 10 IA 1AS
years. Priced at........ ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31

Lot 2-l50 Superfine Lustrous Bril-
liantine Skirts. in both dress and
walking lengths; black, blue, gray,
white. end bluet in many different
kinds. Neat checks. dots. stripes;
white stitching. stitched bands and
milliner's folds OF fine taffeta silk.
Every skirt is finely tall q x on
ored and are worth $3.50 y I'LL
and $40. Choice of this lot VVeVO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Dainty, clean, shape1y, well-made garments, upon
which women needing supplies for summer
MAY SAVE LOTS OF MONEY.
Corset Covers.

MUSLIN Gowns III high, empire or 'V" neck; yokes
trimmed with embroidery and Val lace inserting tuck
finished around neck and sleeves with hemstitehed n7c
rutfe; all sizes. Sale price ................. IL
MUSLIN Gowns, n of
Empire. neck: six o.
embroidery around N
sleeves with cambria hi
elbow sleeves. Sale
CAMBRIC-And Muslin Gowns. high empire ~"
and neck; trimmed with embroidery tucks or
and hemstitchng trimmed neck hXl
cambria Sale price
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-11-05
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1881
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Vancouver,
WASH, october g. 1908. - Notice is hereby
given that in compliance with the provisions
of the act of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
can act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to ali
the public land states by act of August 4, 1892,
EMMA GODDARD,
OfPortland, county of Mullnomah state of
Oregon, has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement No. 3455, for the purchase OF
the south Il OF northeast u and northwest a
of southeast "a of section No. 20, in town.
ship No. north, range No. 10 east. w. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and TO establish her
claim to said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this Office at Vancouver, Wash, on
Wednesday, the 23d day of December, 1908.
She names as Witnesses Richard Janson,
Alma ]. Haynes, George H. Marsh and Benz
amin f. Beals, all of Underwood, Wash.
GEORGE II. MARSH,
OF Portland. county of Mutnomah, state of
Oregon, has this day filed in this office his
sworn tatement, No. Si56, for the purchase of
the w 4 OF NV a and NV q of SW a of
section No. 20, in township No. 8 north, range
No. 10 east, W. M, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver of this Office
ut Vancouver, WASH, on Wednesday, the
23d day of December 1908
He names as witnesses: Benjamin f. Beals
and Richard Janson Of Underwood, Wash;
Edwin @. Goddard and Anson W. Goddard of
Portland, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested TO file
their claims in this Office on or before said
2Sd day of December 1903.
ol6dl7 FRANK +. VAUGHAN. Register