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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28
TEMP ERANCE CONVENTION
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Mrs Clinton Smith Made President of
the Union for a Fourth
Term.

Officers for the year were elected this
morning By the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union. now in session al
Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Clinton
Smith is again TO serve as president for
q fourth term. Other officers elected
were: vice president. Mrs. NJ. L. Co.
hen: corresponding secretary, Mrs. De
Riemer; recording secretary. Mrs. f. S.
Shelton; assistant recording secretary.
Mrs. Leila Emig. and treasurer. Mrs.
Charles p. Granheld. Greetings were
presented to the convention from sew
eral State conventions now IN session
The business OF the society is to be con-
cluded at the afternoon session.
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DIED.

PLTiMAiER-Departed this life Monday, Octo-
her &c, at 4 O'Clock p m, MILTON f. PLUM
MER, aged fortyfou
May he rest in peace.
Funeral will take place Thursday October %,
from Miles Memorial Chapel, Third Street, be-
tween l. and New York Avenue. II
HUMPHREYS Suddenly. Monday. October
20 1903 at 10 am, MARGARET ANN HUN
PHREYS, sister Of the late Hezekiah Humphreys.
Funeral from her late residence, 300 Massa-
chusetts Avenue northwest, Thursday, October
%, at . pm. Friends and relatives invited TO
attend. oczf-2t
GROGAN-At his residence. 200 East Preston
Street. Baltimore. Md. on Wednesday. October
26. 1908, st 1910 am, PETER GROGAN, in
the sixty second year Of his age II
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NEW REAL ESTATE OFFICE.

One OF the successful young real estate
brokers who have recently established
themselves in Washington is Frederic
May. who has opened offices at SOC
Seventeenth Street northwest Mr.. May
has been there but a few weeks. but
already has acquired a good run OF
custom. He deals in real estate sales
and rentings. and places loans and
insurance. Mr.. May is a member OF the
Metropolitan Club and his popularity
Will not doubt be a means OF bringing
business to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28
MACHEN ASKS ACCESS
TO P0ST0FFlcE RECORDS

August w. Machen. through his
counsel. Douglass & Douglass. has filed
q petition in the District Supreme
Court. asking that he be permitted to
inspect certain books and records i'm the
Postoffice Department
Machen says that il is very necessary
for him to have access TO these papers.
TO prepare his defense against the
charge OF conspiracy to def-aud the
Government, for which he IS under in
dictment
Justice Pritchard issued an order re-
quiring Morgan n Beach. United
States Attorney for the District OF CO.
lumbia, 10 show cause October 90 why
the petition should not be granted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28
TWO cur IN A FIGHT.

There was fight last night at Thirty
seventh and Canal Streets northwest,
between Joseph Ellis. OF 3315 r Street
northwest. and Bertram Campbell. Of
Cherrydale. Va, In which Campbell was
cut on the arm and neck, and Ellis on
the hip. Campbell was taken TO the
Georgetown University Hospital. and
Ellis went home.
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A Distinguishes Author.

Charles Burr Todd is a scion OF the
family OF Aaron Burr. He was born in
Reading. Conn. IN 1919. After a preiin-
mary experience In the newspaper field,
he became well known as writer OF
history and historical fiction for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-28
NOTED AUTHOR DETAINED
PENDING SANITY INQUIRY
Charles Burr Todd Held Until Friends in New York
Can Be Communicated With-Cenera
H. v Boynton Identifies Him.

magazines In later life his work be-
came more ambitious. and he became
pre-eminent as a writer o. municipal
histor.-
The works on which his reputation
rests. and which wen for him member
ship in the Society of American Authors.
were History OF the Burr Family. -
Story of the City OF New York, i"
Story OF Washington, the National
Capital" Lance. Cross. and Canoe in
the Valley of the Mississippi" and Life
and Letters of Joel Barlow" He also
assisted in the compilation OF Gen. Jo-
seph Grant Wilson's Memorial History
of New York. and ''Appleton's Cyclic
poedia of American Biography" In 1895
he was appointed by Mayor Strong TO
the secretaryship OF the committee for
the compilation of the early records of
New York
What Mr.. Todd Says.
A reporter for The Times found Todd
pacing the narrow witness room of the
police station in great Indignation.
This is the greatest outrage ever per
petrated." he declared. Here | have
been bounded for fifteen years. until ]
could endure il no Logger, and appeal
for police protection against those who
design to kill me, and Instead / am ar
rested and locked UP. shall sue the
District and the Police Department for
$1,000 damages"
Mr.. Todd then explained that he had
come TO this city one week ago. Know
ing his danger, he had taken lodgings in
house on the outskirts of the town,
the address of which he did not remem-
Der. For the same reason he had eaten
at cheap restaurants. taking no two
meals at the same place
He soon discovered. however. thai he
was being logged by the emissaries of
New York detective agency, who had
been hired to make away with him. and
despite his precautions had twice found
his tea poisoned. and deadly powder
had been placed on his pillow In de-
spair he had appealed to the police.
The reason for the attempts on his
l.fe. It was explained. lay in some news
paper articles he had printed fifteen
years ago. which had given offense to
certain residents of New York in high
position and they had determined on his
death. On all subjects but this Todd
is both rational and highly intelligent
in his conversation.
Known to General Boynton.
There was some doubt as to Todd $
identity until he was visited by Cen
H. V. Boynton. of the War Depart
ment, an old friend, who was greatly
distressed at finding him in such cir
cumstaRcos.
I have known Mr.. Todd for years.
and hitherto he has never failed to call
at my Office on his arrival. and / have
greatly enjoyed his entertaining con-
gersatlon- IL IS q very sad case indeed
I shall at once communicate with HE
New York friends TO see what can be
done
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Charles b. Todd. newspaper man.
magazine writer. author OF historical
works of note. and member Of the So
ciety of American Authors. is locked up
on the charge OF insanity.
Todds address is Il Broadway, New
York. He came here one week ago. IL is
alleged, TO represent the Society OF
American Authors before Congress. on
the subject of the copyright. Yesterday
lie walked into the office of Maj or Syl-
vester. and asked private interview.
Immediately he began TO declaim in an
excited manner that his life was en-
Gangered. and to demand police protec-
ton.
When the situation became clear 10 the
Superintendent OF Police, he introduced
his caller to Sanitary Officer Frank.
with the remark that he was his chief
clerk. and would assist him Under prs
tense of doing so Todd was taken TO the
First precinct police station and con-
fined in the witness room.
Drs. Marbury and Vale examined into
his mental condition. came To the con
clusion his mind was unbalanced, and
ordered his temporary committal TO ST
Elizabeth's Insane Asylum. This order
was not at once executed. however, as
Sanitary Officer Fran. communicated
with the New York authorities. to see If
his friends wished to take charge of him
and place him i'm a private sanitarium.
Todd. therefore, spent the night at the
police station.
Todd took quarters in the lodging
house of Mrs e Heath, go Massachu-
sets Avenue northwest. week ago.
Mrs. Heath stated that Todd came there
oil To- - Tn,
advance. and moved in his luggage. con
sisting of one trunk. He had insisted on
doing his own chambermaid work and
cooking. purchasing his provisions from
TIE store OF Dement, & Padgett, below.
and always keeping his room locked.
He never communicated his business.
but stated that he would shortly be
joined by his wife and would remain all
winter. He is unmarried. Not knowing
of his arrest. Mrs. Heath sat up till
morning awaiting his return.
Sanitary officer Frank this morning
received u telegram from z. b. Dave.
secretary of the Society of American
Authors. that James Mooney. OF the
Bureau of Ethnology, would take steps
to care for Todd Mr.. Mooney, however,
is in Bridgeport. Okla. and could not
be reached. So this morning Todd was
sent to ST. Elizabeth Insane Asylum
Mr.. Dawes telegram also gave the adj
dress Of Todd's mother as Bethel. Conn.
and both Mr. Dave and Mrs. Todd have
been notified OF the disposition made OF
Todd.
A Distinguished Author
Charles Burr Todd is scion OF the
family OF Aaron Burr. He was born in
Reading. Conn. IN 1919 After a preiim-
mary experience In the newspaper field,
he became well known a writer Of
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LAY DOWN ON THE TRACK
Apparent Attempt to Commit Suicide
by Unknown Man at Waterbury.

Waterbury, Feb 5.-Wednesday night
about $50 an unknown man attempted
suicide about a cars length from the
local railroad station. Four girls were
returning from the depot where they had
been with Carrie kecnc with the even
ing mail and as they came out of the
depot they noticed n human figure stand
ing on the track in the shadow of tho
water house. They took no notice of H. at
the time but Immediately n train gave
two sharp whistles. The girls looked at
the man and TO their surprise and horror
he lad down with his neck on one
rail and feet on the other with his face
To the ground. The girls were dumbfnuud-
ed but in a second two of them gave two
unearthly screens. Don Warner. an ON
ployc ut the depot. was on the platform
and the noise attracted his attention. He
Immediately started toward the man and
nearly captured him. But as he was about
to catch hold of him the unknown man
sprung mp and started to run with Tur-
ner at his heels but he was the better
runner and was soon out of sight. 40
trace of him has been seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12

tho sanctty of the oath. the conduct of
courts and the preservation of personal
rights
We believe tho adoption of the local
option law will mean tho elimination OF
dives, tho disappearance of the boot leg
rcr. tho closing OF many disordcrly re-
sorts. the conduct of the liquor business
ON a decent plan and the substitution of
hcer and light wines for the large amounts
of manufactured liquor containing poison
Gus drugs and for tho mixtures of plain
| alcohol that now find favor with many.
| We are not prepared to assert that the
| drinking of liquor will he less than un-
| der prohibition. We feel certain 1t will
not be greater We do look for \ de-
creased amount of drunkenness when
| light drinks are procurablc instead of
such destructive mixtures as are often
| sold to-day.
! All this is theoretical We can only
| Judge by the results in other States.
| The large majority Of Vermont towns Will
vote no license in March. Prohibition will
continue in the State, but not such pro
| hibition as we have to-day. 1t will he
prohibition in the individual towns OK
| listing there because the people of those
towns want prohibition. Its enforcement
| Will lie with them. They will have the
matter in their own hands, and having
| secured vote against the selling of
| liquor they will see to 1t that no liquor
| Is sold
| Tho administration of the law in such
places as grant license will bc in the
hands of friends of the law. They arc
| charged with the duty Of conducting tn"
| experiment in our excise system in such
| n way as to make 1T commend itself to
the people at large Wrongly construed
and i'll administered it may create dis
| satisfaction and disappointment. Admin
| !stered by good citizens with regard II
the interests of the community as they
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12

who know what to expect Mt such times.
There are instances where northeast gales,
INTERRUPTED and DETECTED by the tan
building have swooped down to the side
walks and across the streets with force
sufficient to smash costly plate glass win
dows and do other damage that costs nice
sums to repair.
Tho 26th of January, the time OK
tended to the Manhattan Elevated rail
road to improve its transportation facii-
ties, has come and gone. but there is no
3pprecidble change In the management.
Transportation reform really seems as
far off as when the agitation to bring il
about began several months ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
ENOUGH TOPICS FOR EDITORIALS

query: What will State papers discuss
after the referendum Vote?-Vergennes
NermOnter.
Let us suggest "A few topics: How to
establish n fair system of representation
in the State Legislature; how to induce
CAPITALISTS outside of the States to come
here and develop Nermonts natural re-
sources just as the Westinghouse COM
pany is developing copper mining at Cop
perfcd; the advantages accruing from
more electric railroads in the State and
how to encourage their establishment.
Wen, that will do for the present Other
questions will arise in the future and
there may be some new alignment of
political forces at the next State election
that viii stir up discussion. Landmark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
Nearly Forfeits His Life.

\ runaway almost ending fatally start
ed horrible ulcer ON the leg of b.
Orncr Franklin Grove. Ill. For four years
it dclied all doctors ana all remedies.
But Bucklon's Arnica Saive had no trou.
bile to cure him. Equally good for Burns
Skin Eruptions and Piles. 25c at O'Sul.
livan Il Young's Drug Store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
ESTATE or ELI +. JOHNSON or Bur
II\C1D\

ESTATE or ELI +. JOHNSON or FL h
IiNGTON.
We. the subscribers having been APP
pointed by the Honorable tho Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, Com
missioners to receive. examine and adjust
the claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate of Eli Il. johnson, late
of Burlington, in said district, deceased,
and also all claims and demands exhibited
day OF tha date hereof being allowed Ivy
said Court .or that purpose, We do there
fore hereby give notice that We Will a
tend to The duties of our appointment NJ
the office of Erhu Il Tart IN Burlington,
in said district ON the fourth FRIDAYS OF
February and June next at 10 % clock
a. m, ON each of said daNs.
IT, q. WilEELEE.
T.. ;. pEASE,
31w3t. Commissioners,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
Mysterious CircCmstanc

ono was pale and sallow ana the other
fresh and rosy. Whence the dffcrcucc%
She who is blushing with health uses
DR. Kings New Life Pills to maintain it.
BY gently arousing the lazy organs they
compel good digestion and head on com
stipation. Try them. Only PC, at O'Su-
livan & Young's, Druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
Facts for Catarrhal Sufferers.

The mucous membrane lines all pas
sages and cavities communicating with
the exterior
Catarrh s an excessive secretion. ac-
COMMANDED with chronic inflammation
from the mucous membrane.
Hoods Sarsuparilla acts ON the mucous
membrane through the blood. reduces in
har,mation. establishes healthy action,
and radically CureN all caSes of catarrh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
WHAT OUR NElGHBORS SAY.
Significancs of the Result Of vermont's
Struggle over the Liquor Question
State Control Still Sought.
U'rom the Randolph Hcrald)

U'rom the Randolph Ifcrald.)
Speaking i'm their capacity as soverciSns'
the voters of Vermont on Tuesday ac-
ccpted the new liquor act and on the hrst
Tuesday of next month it Will become
the law of the state. Tho majority LOT
the act was not n large one, but. every
thing considered. was sufficient to demon
strate the honest desire of the people in
favor of ~ trial of the license-local OPP
ton principle and in reputation OF pro
hibition. which has been the settled poicy
of the state for fifty years.
With the result, we have no disposition
to quarrel. This is u government of ma
jorites. Tho trial from the beginning
has been free and fair one. Mr.. Gem
cnt brought the indictment of the pres
ent syste and obtained an initial verdict
last fall. The case was then Appealed.
passed through the ordeal of the recent
legislative session and now the court
of last resort has handed down its de-
csion. sustaining the former findings nc
would be prcsumptouos indeed who woulu
show contempt now for the mandate OF
the highest court in the state. License
has won Il decisive victory and starts III
with the direct approval of the people,
The result does not alter our ideas one
iota. but we must abide the outcome as
faithfully as VIC would expect the other
side to if our side had won.
II Is tit tIlu VI IL H''"l ''i'"' 'N'''''O
campaign-onc that has made the Green
Mountains tremble. as never before. Inc
issue has been sQaurely raised in every
city, town and hamlet OF the state. Inc
act passed by the Legislature ana SUP
mtted was, with all its admittedly weak
points. as consistent a license Dill as couiu
be framed. II has run gauntlet OF
whitening criticism these past few weeks
that would have tried the most pcri'c'
legal device That could nave Deen pre-
Sentcd. Inc tinc, enerslcS' I'oheN' even
the prayers, of its opponents nave beefl
| invoked against IT, Efnclent organization
the shrewdest political talent ana abun-
dant means nave been at the dlSposal Oh
the opposition. ON the other hanu' 'he
supporters seemed to lack concert ana
to be IN that dlsorSahlZcd' cohdltiol 'i'a'
| awaited defeat The outcome Is sur
prise, certainly We thlnk II Is SUI
| prise to most advocates OF license. Inc
figures show that 1t was the heavy ma
lorities OF the large towns winch over
came the pluralltics from the rural sec
tons. The west side or the state. par
| ring spunhN l.amoille, proved too mucf
for the east side. excepting washington
county, whose cites tipped inc scale
! Tho margin is a narrow one yet II Il
larger than brought IN prohiblton IN NO.
and we have mad prohibition Tor 30 years
| The solemn truth is that the voters
were dissatisfied with prohlbltion ant
turned to the only immaculate remedy II
sght-local option. Prohibition, on the
defensive, could not nave mustered neal
| the strength That was thrown aIalilS
the act IuesdaN' iiunureoS ana t"ouS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
The Burden OF Proof Now on the Advo-
Gates OF tho License Law.
tFrom thc FINLAND News

In vote throughout Vermont that was
fully as large as was expected and near
" un To the average vote on governor,
the new llccnso-local option law WAS
ad6ntcd bv a vote which IT is now be-
Uovol will approximate l9o majority
when all the corrected returns are in.
While the majority is prcat deal less
than was confidently claimed for the law
by its supporters-most of whom osti-
mated il AT from { 900 to l9o,o-tho ma or
Nv is maniicstly large enough to install
the new policy March /. Tho large towns
md the cities with few exceptions went
strongly for license while the smaller
towns voted against il. IN a general
way. the east side of the State gave a
minority AGAINST license. the west in
favor of it,
1t is not difficult to find the reasons Tor
the adoption of the new law: \ majority
of Vermonters wanted "A change in the
method of handling the selling of huuor
A considerable number wanted this change
for reasons of personal gain. "A great
many others wanted if in the hone that
il wou,d improve business conditions in
the state. especially as they relate to the
summer resorts. "A great many others
wanted it as an experiment, to see
whether the evils attendant unon the il
InroI sale which has prevailod to "A great
or or less degree under the prohibltorv
voted FOR license. DOUBTLESS, have never
iINo' IN anJ othor STATE ana nave not
| observed tic prac'''ai "othihtS oil nv
license p",icS' ,"he H' 'hoSe cIaSsrS "
people ana 'ofuulhc 'hoh ana YOU nave
| pare majority Oh the Fo'o!S "l we etd'c'
as SHOWN NY III" SuroS W ,Hc c'rVtl"''
me ne NcWS ""s nu' poc'l DIN" ~
inc uo''c'S "I H'c lr"h'u''orN Id" 'no
me Shortcomings Oh Us 'Necu'olH' 1t H''
irinN oehoNen mat the present law ""F
ni"tic,H 'tt'',, WIN an nS u, l'O.
| .l''h '"c po9' ''O''N, i'N ~ ~ 10 ,',i,
ioIo'd 'lu'r .i'r p'S' 'ol'"',ioHS' "l'
| p'he' ~ i",tilucu upon p'"',lo"' VNprl
renee WIN 'ho n.sh l'o','se Jaw W ~
nIhSk't' inc county i"'"i 'P,t"" Jaw VI
| M''hit'h lno 10Y II i"r"' "!'''"l' ~" W
N'"SS"cn"Tr''9' ~ Wv H"'i ''''. ,''
! ilEht Oh '"o i'"?oii's ~ i"ic 80 ~,
| pu'S'o'l'", nc '''',9u "a" u n''n'''Ne''
dpn'"Ntu ny Wv i''1''i'S """ 10 " NV
van u''t,l , T., ..,o,., ,, ,..
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ue' % Piu"i r. T,m - Gupl '.'l -
anu "u "''. ""'m = VI i.NP'i'a
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10 S'"il' nus s nse, w. ~ " i '''t
cnc,'Nr ""E " .o.'' "i',H nv ; uiu''
trahlo t'"H IN s'S'un' wa. ms i',','.' =,
pr W., ~ ti,a,.aro,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
VERMONT PENSIONERS.

Washington, Feb. 6-Vermont pensions.
Increase, reissue, etc, Slas j. Hurd.
West Rupert, SO; William 4. Engine,
Bethel S2i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
Can't EVade 1t.
Positive Proof from Bur
lington Can't Be Brush
ed Lightly Aside.

The reader is forced to acknowledge
that convincing proof from people in this
locality is pre- cmlncnty ahead of endorse
ments from everywhere else in our Re-
public. Read this
Mr. Henry Prince of South Champlain
street says: IL went to w. J. Henderson s
drug store for Doan's Kidney Pills, as |
required something for my back which
achcd terribly. 1t worried and panied me
for quite a while. If i sat down it had
to be Just so and if | stood ] had to as
sumo a particular position or excruciat-
ing pains ran through my loins. This was
far from being an cnviablo position to
be in, and anybody who has obtained re-
lief from it can certainly appreciate the
means and recommend it to his fellow
citizens. Doan's Kidney Pills removed all
the lamcness and my back was strong and
supple after treatment
For sale by all dealers; price so cents
Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo. n. ", sole
agents for the United States.
Remember tho name DOAN'S ana take
no substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
SWEET-BUT OH, MY!

F'rom the Hartford Post)
The girl who sits around and reads
Laura Jean Libbey while her mother
washes the dishes bears the same relation
to usefulness that angel cake does to
corned beef and cabbage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12
II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

he sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children teething. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy Tor diarrhoea. twenty-five cents
"A bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-02-12

Everybody's liable to itching piles Rich
and poor. old and yours-torriblc the tor
ture they suffer only one sure cure.
| Doan's Ointment. Absolutely safe; cont
| fail.