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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
WILLS HIS LIBRARY TO
s CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Father Bouquiilon, However, STIMULATES
That $4,000 Shall Be Paid
to His Brother.

The VIII Of the Rev. Father Thomas
BoquiIIon, dated June IS last, was fled
yesterday for probate in the Office OF the
Register Of Wills.
The document is IN French, and di-
reefs that his library be given to the
Catholic University, especially the
faculty Of theology, and above all, to the
department Of moral theology" pro
yided the institution pay $1,000 TO the
testator's brother. l. Bouquillon Cuve-
lfcr. residing in CFoix, France. IN the
event that the Catholic University does
not accept the library upon this condi-
ton il is then directed that 1t revert 10
the testator's friend, Prof Kerby, upon
the same condition The library. II Is
said, consists of about 10 600 volumes.
The viii of Mary Dillon, dated Deem
Der IS last, was also hled for probate
She leaves 500 TO Father Spearing, Of
ST. Dominic's Church, and the remainder
Of her estate to Ellen Eaughton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
VICTIM OF SEASICKNESS
WILL Be BURIED HERE
Body Of Mrs Teresa Fischer Reaches
the Capital,

The body Of Mrs. Teresa Fischer, Of
Germany, who died in the Baltimore
city hospital after a prolonged attack
of seasickness, malady seldom known
to prove fatal. was brought to This city
today for burial The funeral services
were held at O'Clock this afternoon
from St. Mary's Catholic Church, the
Rev. c. ". Currier officiating. Interment
will be made at ST. Mary's Cemetery,
The death of Mrs. Fischer attracted
much attention in the medical world
because of the scarcity of such cases.
She was taken i'll while passenger on
the North German Lloyd steamship
Breslau, which arrived in port on Sat
uTday- Her condition seemed serious,
and heroic measures were rssorted to,
but without effect. She was taken to
the city hospital and. although every
known remedy was given, she succuGb-
ed to the disease just fifteen hours after
admittanCe.
Mrs. Fischer was accompanied on her
voyage by her daughter, Anselma. She
vas on her way here to see her son,
Herman, who is employed at me Hotel
Fritz Reuter-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
CHARLES A. RUTH NOT
GUILTY OF CRIME
Acquitted by Police Judge in Newport
News.

Charles H. Ruth. a local attorney-at-
law, who was arrested in this cIty sew
eraI days ago and taken to Newport
News, Va, TO answer charges Of en-
bezzIement preferred against him by
Mrs. Mary F. Johnson. of that place,
vas found guiItless OF any crime, when
the case was heard before Judge Brown
IN the police court Thursday. During
the proceedings of the trial Mr. Ruth
paid over to Mrs. Johnson the sum Of
$3.50, with the understanding that At
tOrney c C. Mitchell. who was asso-
cIated with him in the case, was TO pay
the remainder of the money in question.
Mr.. Mitchell paid the remaining $50
and the case was dismissed by Judge
Brown. who said he was convinced that
Dir. Ruth had no criminal intent in feav-
ing Newport News without paying Mrs
Johnson $500 which he owed her; but
the court added that such action was
unwise on the part of the accused.
Judge Brown declined to hold the de-
fendant for the grand jury, saying that
he would much rather err in Diminishing
him than to do Mr.. Ruth an injustice
by holding him when his innocence had
practically been proved
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
HISTORICAL SOCIETY HOLDS
NINTH ANNUAL SESSION
Several Addresses Made and Officers
for Ensuing Year Elected.

The ninth annual meeting OF the Co
lunbia Historical Society was held last
evening at the Shoreham Hotel Ad-
dresses were made on Historic Fort
Washington on the Potomac, by Dr.. J.
Dudley Morgan. and Early History OF
the Washington Library Company, and
other Local Libraries" by W. Dawson
Johnson Oncers for the ensuing year
were elected.
In his address. Dr.. Morgan gave a COM
plete history CT Fort Washington, and
related many interesting incidents IN
connection with it. He said IN part:
The strategic advantage of that
promontory on the Potomac. which is
now called Fort Washington. seems to
have been known to the Indians long
before the coming OF the white man into
this region. That these abortgines ap-
preciated the natural advantage for de
Tense and offense offered by this bluff
at the Junction of the Potomac River and
Piscataway Greek, and that their judg-
ment and choice of the situation were
both sound and unassaiIabIe is attest
ed by the continued occupancy OF the
mound for hostile defence. for foTtifc2-
ton by Generals Washington and Knox.
by.its Improvement and enlargement IN
der Presidents Madison and Monroe and
by its reaching, at the present day, the
distinction of flying a garrison flag.
In all the periods of North American
history, aboriginal. revolutionary. and
occasional. the ground where Fort
Washington stands today has taken a
prominent part. he said. The historic
defense which has seen so many vicissi-
udes. and taken part in so many wars
invasions, and Instructions of this coun-
try. had its garrison flag raised TO the top
Of a new flag pole Wednesday, December
y. 1902, with miIitary. ceremony.
MI Johuston's paper dealt with the
early struggles and triumphs OF the old
Washington library which was founded
about 1871, and was the first large
library in the city He also gave briefly
the history Of a number Of other libra
ries, which were inspired by the success
.of their predecessor.
The following officers were elected
President. John a. Kasson; first vice
president, A r. Spofford; second VIE
president. A. B. HaEner: secretary, Mary
Stevens Bell; treasurer ". a. Mearns
curator, J. F. Hood and chrouicler, ".
T. Bryan Members of board Of man
ayers, Miss Johnson and T. A. Lambert
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
ALDRICH PAYS EIGHTEEN
DOLLARS A TON FOR COAL
Shortage at Warwick Neck Castle Re
paired at Record Price

PROVIDENCE. r. /, Jan. Ex-senator
Aldrich. who opposed the suspension Of
the tariff on coal in the debate IN Con
gress last week, has been caught short
Of fuel at his Warwick Neck castle.
His agent went cunning for the reqai-
site supply in many directions Finally,
in the little factory village Of Centre
Vile. purchase of several tons was
made at !15 a ton, with 50 a ton for
carriage. the highest paid hereabouts
since the coal famine became a quss-
ton Of national character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Washington Lawyer Faces
Serious Charges.
AN ACCOUNTING is ASKED
Large Sum of Money and Valuable
Articles Said to Have Been
Appropriated.

Proceedings were instituted yesterday
afternoon against Attorney Edward G.
Niles in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
trict. to compel him to account for
S57, 223.98 IN cash and the whereabouts
OF valuable diamonds. paintings, bric-a-
brac and furniture belonging 10 the
estate of Mrs Louise Beauchamp
Hughes, widow OF the late David NJ
Hughes
The pending litigation recalls the pro
ceedings instituted IN New York city in
November last to secure the release OF
Mrs. Hughes from Dr.. KeHogg's sani-
tarium. at RiverdaIe. where, it is said,
she was placed at the instance of Mr..
Niles The investigation resulted in Mrs
Hughes being declared sane. but still
physically incompetent TO conduct her
own business affairs
Wife Co-defendant.
The United States Trust Company OF
New York. was appointed committee to
take charge of her estate and this in
etitution. through its counsel, Attorneys
J. J. Darlington and ". H Sholes, FLED
proceedings in the local courts asking
that Mr.. Niles be compelled TO give an
accounting OF his management Of Mrs.
Hughes estate. Mrs. Mary Meredith
Niles. wife Of Edward G. Niles. is also
named as q defendant in the proceedings
TheN history Of the latter years of
Mrs. Hughes life, and Mr.. Niles con-
nection with the management of her
estate, is set forth in the complaint as
follows; She IS eighty-four years of
age. and for a number Of years main
tanned residence at 2014 R Street
northwest. She owns the property. In
the month OF November. 1901, it is said,
she had certain money on deposit IN the
American Security and Trust Company,
the Riggs National Bank, and the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company. AT
that time, because of the very feeble
condition of Mrs Hughes, the financial
institutions named refused to honor her
checks. Then, II is said, she applied to
Mr.. Niles to act as her attorney to
secure her money for her At his re
quest, it is said. she delivered to him
$4,000 to be used as costs in the col
lection of her funds.
Her Money Deposited.
The officers Of the banks wherein Mrs
Hughes money was deposited then held
p conference, and it was agreed that all
the money should be turned over to the
Second National Bank of this city. This
was done. ii is said. upon condition that
this bank should supervise its disburse-
nent According TO this agreement. OF
November IS. 1901. the Washington
Loan and Trust Company deposited $21,-
e05.51 with the Second National Bank
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
ATTORNEY NILES SUED
BY HUGHES TRUSTEES

to the credit Of Mrs Hughes, and on
November p the Riggs National Bank
deposited $24,321.47 in the same tRstitu-
ton to her account, making a total Of
sac, 226.9S.
II is said that on the day following
that on which the money was deposited
with the Second National Bank Mr..
Niles asked the cashier Of that institu-
ton if he would cash check for $1,000
in his favor, drawn by Mrs Hughes. He
was informed that the check would not
be cashed It is said that Mr.. Niles
then presented a check for the whole
amount, over $40, 600. on deposit in the
Second National Bank to the credit OF
Mrs Hughes. The bank also, it is said
refused to cash this check.
Il is said that Mr.. Niles then took
Mrs. Hughes to New York cay, where
he deposited check for all her avail
able money in the Fifth Avenue Bank Of
New York city The Second National
Bank OF this city paid the draft for
warded by the Fifth Avenue Bank and
at the same time advised its officers of
the mental condition of Mrs Hughes
On the day the money was received by
the Fifth Avenue Bank, it is said, MI,
Niles presented and had paid check for
Sc, 1905, signed by Mrs. Hughes
Draws Entire Sum.
This money. together with the $4,000
which Mr.. Niles received from Mrs
Hughes in this city, it is alleged, he has
IN
Der 4, it is said Mr.. Niles, accompanied
by Mrs. Hughes, visited the Fifth Ave
nue. Bank, and he presented her check
for $40 600. It was cashed and he drew
| the entire sum from the bank
| Soon afterwaTd it is stated that Mr.
/ Niles and Mrs. Hughes returned to this
/ city and the latter took up her resi-
dence at her home. Z014 R Street II is
/ said also that Mrs. Niles left her home,
/ 138 Massachusetts Avenue, and Went 20
1 live with Mrs Hughes. In Mrs. Hughes
/ home. it is said, there were numerous
art treasures, valuable oil paintings.
/ and costly bric-a-brac- It is also said
that she owned a rare collection Of cost
/ II diamonds and other precious stones
/ in all valued at about $4,000.
I In January, 1902, it is said, Mr.. Niles
/ took Mrs. Hughes to an obscure" no
/ tel In Baltimore. While she was there.
( it is said, he caused all Of her valua-
/ bles to be removed from her home.
Some of the goods removed from Mrs.
/ Hughes home, it is said We're sold at
auction. From Baltimore, it is said, he
! carried Mrs. Hughes from place &c
4 place until finally he had her confined
! in q sanItarium at RIveTdaIe. \. Y
Purchased Real Estate.
/ The complaint then reeites IN detail
I the circumstances connected with the
/ release of Mrs. Hughes from the asylum
/ at Riverdale, \. y. It is further set
/ forth that soon after Mr. Niles got pos
! session Of Mrs. Hughes money he pur-
/ chased lots Is. 16. II, and Is, in square
/ 756. and made valuable improvements
Up0n them. The title TO the property
/ 1t is said. was taken IN the name OF
/ his wife
! Il is also said that Mr. Niles bought
/ five valuable horses. three OF four large
/ and expensive carriages and gold mount
/ ed harness. all of which he still has in
! his possession, 1t is said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
JUDGE LUCE DEAD.

Information has been received in this
city Of the death Of Judge l. A. Luce.
at Bozeman, Mont. He was born in Maine
in 1897. and for many years lived in
Washington. being employed in the office
of the Assistant Attorney General for
the Interior Department, In 1881, he was
made the chairman Of a commission 10
treat with the Crow, Indians on the
Northern Pacific Railway right OF way
through their reservation He was an
uncle of Dr.. Charles r. Luce and Mrs.
Otto J. J. Luebkert, of this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
TO ENLARGE PosToFFICE.

Representative Carter Glass Of Vir-
ginia, has introduced a bill in the House
providing for an appropriation of $780,
GOO for the enlargement Of the post
Office building at Lynchburg, Va y
movement is under way looking 10 the
disposal of the present postofice build
ing o the city and the erection Of a new
FederaI buiIdlng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

The explosion OF an oil stove in the
hardware store Of AImer R. Yost, at
1922 Fourteenth Street northwest. yes
terday did damage amounting 10 S200
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
CITY BREVlTIES.

Joseph Strahan. eighteen years old,
while walking on the Pennsylvania Rail-
way track yesterday fell on the ice aEd
broke his leg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Fire from q defective Hue in the house
at 1851 Half Street southwest, occupied
By Taylor Thompson, negro, did $500
damage yesterday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Francis Brown. negro, who fell into a
FIRE he built IN the street December SO.
died last night from Injuries then re
ceived.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Charles ". Adams, a jeweler, was
convicted Of petty larceny in the Police
Court yesterday and sent TO jail for two
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Philip Green, a -year-OId ne
gro, was injured while eoasting near ths
Zoo late yesterday afternoon. He was
sent 10 the Freedman's Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
Eczema. No Cue. No Paw.

Your druggist viii refund your money u
PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure giugworm Tet-
Ter, Old DlceEs aad Sores Pimples. and Blacf-.
heads on the face. and all skin diseases 81
cents
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

Mrs J. Z. Hobson, Of 1926 Fifteenth
Street sorthwest, yesterday reported the
loss Of an heirloom shawl 10 the police
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13
You Can Open a Bank Account

to excellent advantage WIKI Uuion Trust and
Storage Co. 1914 st. nF- Interest paid on
deposits subject to check,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

George Phoenix. negro, was yesterday
held il 500 bail, on the charge Of as
saulfiHg Nathan Morrison with ii
hafehat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-13

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
USED COAL OIL.
Golden Gate Hotel at Nome Is
Now in Ruins.
Cook Used Oil to Start fire-Ex-
pIosion Followed-Coo Fled.
Millionaire Hayes and Wife Of Pitts
burg, Pa, Suffocated.

Seattle, Wash, July 20.-The Times
prints the following, dated Nome, July
10:
Nearly block of charred and black
ened ruins mark the site of what was
the Golden Gate hotel and adjacent
buildings The fire broke out at 5
o'clock, Sunday morning, when nearly
all the guests were in their beds. The
second cook, F. r. Burr, apparently
poured half a baking powder can of
coal oil on the fire which was smoul-
dering in the kitchen stove. There was
an explosion and Burr fled. The hotel
was a big three-story structure, reg
ular death trap with no fire escapes or
emergency exits and it burned like a
finder box.
r. M. Hayes, a millionaire of Pitts
burg, and his wife were in the third
floor and it was thought that on reach
ing the corridor and finding a mass OF
flames they returned to their rooms
and were suffocated. Their remains
have been recovered, as have also those
Of Sherman ID. Gregg of Freeport, Pa.
The total loss to the hotel and neigh
boring houses is nearly 100000. The
cook. Burr has been held for man.
slaughter as a result of the coroners
iury's finding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
A CLOSE RACE
Between New and Old Challenger, New
Boat Winning.

Atlantic Highlands, N. j., July 90
Ten miles an hour for 30 miles. wind
ward and leeward, was the rafting pace
set by Sir Thomas Lipton's cup chal-
lenger in race with Shamrock 1 in
the waters of the international race
course off Sandy Hook lightship, today.
The challenger's exact time for 80 miles
was 2.59.2O. very nearly record time for
a cup event and on a par with the Re-
liances splendid performance off New
port in June, when the American yacht
covered 80 miles in less than three
hours.
Despite her splendid performance she
beat Shamrock I by only 1 minute, ~
seconds elapsed time. but the new boat
had lost at least . minutes by the part
ing of her iibtopsail sheet when she was
four miles from the finish line.
+ The course was Is miles east by
south from Scotland lightship and re-
turn 80 miles around. The challenger
skipper cleveriy got away across the
windward Of the lire while Shamrock !
CONTINUED on page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
"LYNCH HIM !"
Was the Angry Cry Of Many
Brooklyn Citizens
As They Chased Man Who Had Shot
Wife and Step Daughter.
Badly Beaten by Mob-His Wife Says
HIS Is Crazy.

New York, July 20.-Only by drawing
their revolvers and threatening to shoot
to kill, did several Brooklyn policemen
prevent mob from wreaking venge-
ance on Frederick Kriselmeyer, after
he had shot his wife and step-daughter.
Up 10 the doors of the Hamburg av-
enue police station, the clamoring mob
went crying, Lynch him. and it was
necessary to call out the reserves.
Kriselnaever was so badly beaten be-
fore the policemen rescued him that ii
was necessary to call an ambulance.
Although he is 60 years of age, he was
driven to the shooting by jealousy of
his wife whom he married three years
ago and who is "a years of age. She
owns the house in which they lived and
in the station house he asserted that she
had been receiving the attentions of a
wealthy butcher for some months and
that he saw her and her daughter with
hin just before the shooting.
In the hospital, suffering from three
bullet wounds, his wife said in reply to
his assertions that he was crazy. The
shooting followed a quarrel during
which kriselmeyer was reminded that
he did not own the house. The wife will
probably recover, but it is thought the
daughter is fatally wounded.
Running from the house after the
shooting. Kriselmever was surrounded
by neiehbors who beat him down. He
escaped, but was again surrounded. A
policeman finally reached his side and,
revolver in hand, held the mob back I'M
til aid was secured. The crowd followed
however, until the prisoner had been
safely locked UP.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
A REAL BATTLE
At Last Worked Up by Rival
Venezuelan Forces.
Rebels Open the Fight from the
Strongholds Of Ciudad Bolivar.
Government Troops at Last Reports
Were Gaining Ground.

Soledad, Venezuela, Sunday, July
19-At o'clock, Sunday morning, the
engagement between the government
forces and the revolutionists occupy
ing Ciudad Bolivar, began in two diff
ferent directions
The revolutionists opened the battle.
AT 6 o'clock, Sunday morning, Ciudad
Bolivar was so dense with smoke that
it was impossible to see the city. At
o'clock, the government troops after
a terrible fight, in which they lost more
than 100 men captured the cemetery.
At 8 o'clock, the Venezuelan feet
consisting of five men-of-war, shelled
the government building at Ciudad
Bolivar. At 10 o'clock, the revolution
lists flag had disappeared on the gov
eminent building and at II all the
STREETS near the building were captured
by the government forces and charge
of all the government forces on the city
was ordered.
The wounded were then beginning to
arrive at the government headquarters
from all directions and the fight was
general; but the movements could not
be followed from here in consequence
of the smoke caused by the fire of the
artillery of the revolutionists which
seemed formidable. 1t was answered
vigorously by the government guns and
only few shots reached the fleet.
At 2 in the afternoon, a block of
houses opposite the government build
ing was captured by storm. The rev.
olutionists seemed to be resisting des-
perateiy.
The Associated Press correspondent
will follow the advance with Gen.. Riv-
as. The latter is waiting for signal
from Gen. Gomez, the Venezuelan COM
mander- in-chief, who conducted the at
tack from Miraflares, to enter Ciudad
Bolivar, with all his reserves and IA
guns.
The spectacle furnished by the battle
of Ciudad, when the smoke cleared
away was heartrending. There were
over 200 dead revolutionists in the
streets, not counting the wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21

No liquid kidney remedy ever perma-
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directly brought on in hundreds of
cases by these very same alcohol
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Kidney Wort Tablets contain no al
cohol. They are so effective in in
MIGRATING the Kidneys, that they have
checked disease in hundreds of cases
where people were in despair and
anxious for death to free them from
constant suffering.
Burlington, VT, May 18th, 1908.
+ cannot speak too highly in praise of
Dr.. Pettingili's Kidney Wort Tablets.
For several years have suffered from
Kidney trouble in its worst form and
have tried nearly every remedy recon
mended for curing it, and have also had
the services of several of the best ply
sicians, all of which did me no good.
Kidney Wort Tablets were recommend
ed to me and almost from the first be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
Alcohol Makes it Impossible for Any Liquid
Kidney Remedy to Cure.
kIDNEY-WORTTABLET
Contain No Alcohol. They Cure When
Other Remedies are PoWerless.

gan to improve, and am happy to say
now that after taking three bottles | an,
entirely cured. Hoping this testimony
may induce others suffering from kid
ney troubles to use Kidney. Wort Tab
lets, remain sincerely,
r. n. FUTILE.
Backache means more than any 9TH
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kidneys that they are clogged by i'm
purities. The uric acid left by the
tired kidneys in the blood, causes not
only rheumatism, but all the symp-
toms of blood poisoning, backache,
pains in the head, swelling of feet or
hands, pufllness under the eyes, loss of
weight and strength, stomach and liver
arrangement, "stone" and all sorts of
urinary troubles.
Examine your urine: if it is muddy.
high colored or scanty, prevent kidney
disease by promptly using Kidney
Wort Tablets-they cleanse the kidneys
at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-21
POPE is DEAD.
His Holiness Passed Away at
4.W P. NJ. Monday.
His Last Articulate Words Were Those
Of a Benediction.
The World Mourns the Loss of Great
and Good Man.

Rome July 20.-Pope Leo XIII is
dead. The last flicker of life expired
at minutes past o'clock, this alter
noon, and the Pontiff now lies at rest.
The period of over two weeks that
Pope Leo passed in the shadow of death
was no less wonderful than his life.
His splendid battle against disease was
watched the world over with sympa-
thetic admiration and ended only after
a series of tremendous efforts to con-
quer the weakness of his aged frame
by the marvellous will power of his
mind. The pleuro pneumonia with
which His Holiness had been suffering
was scarcely SO responsible for his