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The Washington times., 1903-08-24
FIREMEN COMMENDED
FOR ARRESTING SHAFFER

The Commissioners have. at the re-
quest of Chief Engineer Belt. Of the
Fire Department. granted five days
leave OF absence to Driver James A
Sullivan. of No. engine house. for his
prompt action in arresting Augustus
shaffer. who murdered his wife al Fourth
and Massachusetts, Avenue northwest,
Saturday night. Chief Belt has further
recommended that Engineer ]. F. Rey-
noIds. Fireman c. W. BUTLER and Pri-
vate ]. H. Davidson, of No. engine
house. be commended for their services
in apprehending the murderer.
The Washington times., 1903-08-24
TAFT CANNOT COM hAND
ADMIRAL EVANS MEN
Latter Wins in a Clash With Phil
ippines' Governor.

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans came
out on top in a clash with Governor
Taft as TO which had authority to gov
ern the movements OF Lieut.. Com.
James NJ. Helm. Governor Taft wanted
Lieutenant Commander Helm for shore
duty at Manila, but Admiral Evans said
the officer could not be spared by the
Asiatic squadron.
The case was brought to the attention
of the War and Navy Departments, and
1t was decided that Lieutenant Comman-
der Helm should remain with Admiral
Evans. who is commanding the AsiatiC
SQUADRON
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DIED.

MIILER-On Saturday, August 22, 1908, at 4
pm, FRENCH G., infant son OF Mr.. and Mrs
French G.. Miller.
This lovely bud, so young, 50 fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just comes TO show how sweet flower
In paradise could bloom. 1t
HARRISON-On Saturday, August 22. 10
at 1902 D. m, JOHN, the beloved husband Of
Minnie Harrison. Boytt, after long i'll
ness
Funeral from residence Of mis- son-in-law,
Thomas CrAbtree, DIS x Street northwest,
Tuesday. August 25 at p. IN Western papers
COW AUS 81
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HER BAG OF DIAMONDS
LEFT IN THE REAR YARD
Ida E. Harner Receivers Jewels Which
Were Believed Stolen.

Ida E. Harner, OF 1855 U Street north
west, Saturday reported to the police
the loss of chamois skin bag contain
ing diamonds to the value of $500 sus-
picion rested on several persons, and
one boy was arrested
Yesterday a boarder in the mouse
found the bag in the back yard, contain
ing all the jewels undisturbed- 1t is not
known whether they were accidentally
lost there, or they were stolen, and the
thief. becoming alarmed, took TINS
method of returning them.
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AUGUST SHAFFER Hello
/ FOR MURDER OF WIFE
COrOner's Jury Commits
Him on Strong Evidence.
CONFESSED WHEN ARRESTED
Aged Negro and Fireman Give Testi-
mony Pointing Overwhelmingly
to Guilt of Accused.

A coroner's jury composed of Lewis
Holmes. Frank ]. Donnelly. Charles c.
Langley, John Holmes, l. l. Pitsnogle.
and F. S. Donaldson this afternoon
held August Shaffer responsible for the
death of his wife, Katherine Ivey Shat
fer, whom he killed on Saturday night
at Fourth Street and Massachusetts
Avenue by cutting her throat with
razor.
At IL o'clock the members of the jury
went TO the Ivey home, at 739 Fourth
Street northwest, and were sworn in
over the body of the murdered woman,
which is there awaiting burial.
Shaffer, neatly dressed. was then
brought in. He was evidently suffering
from a nervous strain.
"My Time and My Chance"
The first witness was Samuel w.
Savoy, OF Majors Court. an aged negro.
Savoy was passing the corner of Fourth
Street and Massachusetts, Avenue Sat
urday night about s O'Clock, and saw
Shaffer and his wife.
Savoy was only a few feet from them
when he heard Shaffer say:
Kate. this is my time and my
chance
With the words he seized her head
with his left hand, and cut her throat
with the razor held in his right. The
woman screamed, "Oh, Gus. oh, God
Helpl Help." and fell into the street
AS the old negro rose to his feet ard
gave the jury dramatic exhibition OF
the words and blow. Shaffer sat ner-
Yously wringing his hands.
us the murderer in the room?" asked
the Coroner.
Slowly Savoy surveyed every face il
the room, till his glance rested or
Shaner, seated Immediately behind him
Shaffer covered perceptibly under The
scrutiny. At last Savoy identified Shat
fer.
An Alleged Confession.
Private James L. Sullivan. of No.
Fire Engine Company. told of seeing
the woman fall and OF placing Shaffel
under arrest. When he reached thu
scene. Savoy pointed Shaffer out as tn
man. When questioned by Sullivan
shaffer admitted his guilt, and said sh
udQ OOle ullu ulIly, anu AS SAN~-'
have killed her years before.
John B. Morris, 401 H Street north
west: Edward Douglass. 740 Third Stree
northwest; Mrs. Mary E Hoy, 4O4 Mas
sachusetts Avenue northwest; Wagon
man Thomas Hanley, Detective Harti
gan, and DR.. Charles Emmons-
One OF the interested persons VIII
awaited in the corridor for the result o
the inquest was Col. c. c. IVey. fathe
of the murdered woman He was to-
much affected to talk, beyond sayin
that his daughter would be buried som
time tomorrow, the Rev. Father Dolar
of ST. Patrick's Church. officiating. tn
funeral will be strictly private.
Skaters eleven-year-old boy was thi
morning brought here from Beltsviiis
Nd, and was taken TO see his father d
his uncle. Aloysius Shaffer, OF the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing. IN
meeting was most affecting. The littl
girl. who is at the Virginia summe
home of the St. Johns Church Orphan
age. has not been apprised OF the deaf
of her mother
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COUNSEL NOW ALLEGES
COLYAR TO BE INSANE

Counsel for a. s. Colyar. the young
man recently convicted by Judge Mills
in the Police Court and fined 800 for
forgery, filed a motion for a new trial
in the Police Court today The motion
was entered by Attorney Doyle on the
zground of Colyar's alleged insanity.
based upon court records in Tennessee
aad Florida.
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COURT THINKS POLICE
USE CLUBS TOO FREELY

Patrick Mahoney was in the police
court this morning charged with assault
upon Policeman Hollis. OF the Eighth
precinct. From the appearance of Ma
honey's head, and testimony introduced,
the court decided the charge should have
been reversed After lecturing the Po-
lice Department in general for over
zeaIousness in the use of their clubs, the
court dismissed the case.
The Washington times., 1903-08-24
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AucrIoxEER.

Peremptory sale by auction
of 81 Brick and Frame
Houses on new Union Depot
Station site, situated on Mas
SachuSettS Avenue Northeast,
First Street Northeast. Cali
fornia Street Northeast. E
Street Northeast, F Street
Northeast, Chicago Street
Northeast, Delaware Avenue
Northeast, @ Street North
east, Cabbage Alley North
east, Jackson Street North
east, H Street Northeast. <
Street Northeast, Second
Street Northeast, | Street
Northeast, comprising brick
coal office MaSsachuSett:
Avenue and F Street North
east, f6, p, f02, and 1O4
Massachusetts, Avenue North.
east, iO2 and fO4 E Street
Northeast, 5Of and SOB First
Street Northeast, 2 brick sta
bleS and fence First and Cal
ifornia Streets Northeast,
and 123 F Street North
east, frame shed and brick
foundation adjoining Chi
cago Street Northeast, f24,
1926, and 1872 q Street North
east, northeast corner Della
ware Avenue and q Street
Northeast, 113, 12f, 127, 131.
1873, 1877 Cabbage Alley
Northeast, 7i7, 719, 721, 723,
Delaware Avenue Northeast,
"A, 70, 80 Jackson Street
Northeast, 724. I244, and
726 First Street Northeast, 81.
| 68, 100, f21 H Street North
east, 813, 822, 91f. 913. 93f.
and 933 First Street North
east, $50, 1872, 134, and 140 |
Street Northeast, 1o9 K Street
! Northeast, 9f8 Delaware
| Avenue Northeast, and ga
Second Street Northeast, tc
be removed.
ON THURSDAY, THE TWEEN
! TY- SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST
A. D.. 1903, COMMENCING AT II
O'CLOCK A. NJ, will sell by public
auction in front of each parcel thu
above brick and frame houses, TO b.
removed in thirty days from the day
Of sale.
TERMS OF SALE. CASH.
/ Note. The purchaser or purchasers OF eset
/ marcel TO give bond or cash in the sum O esN
I Tor the faithful removal OF SAID DuiiuH -
! buildings and clearing Of SAID ground Ia 1Ne
/ lime specified as above BY order Of
] GEORGE T. HAMILTON,
! ,9. s4 Attorney for Owners
1
TEETH WITHOUT PLATES, No extracting.
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WABASH TERMINALS.

Dispatches received in the city today
confirm the reports that the Wabash has
obtained terminals in Cincinnati through
the purchase of an interest IN the Cln-
cinnati, Chicago and Louisville Rail
way.
The Washington times., 1903-08-24
EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE

EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE
1864 Fer Sons and Daughters at 1923
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Academy Of Music Building, 9th and Y. ".
Beautiful, spacious halls. Entrance. 4o3 9th 81.
All Of the departments open Monday, Aug. 81, for
Day and Night Sessions.
Rapid, Legible. and Beautiful Writing.
Thorough English. Correspondence. Rapid Cal
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ing Civil Service Training, Civics, Laws OF
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Night classes Monday. Wednesday, and Friday,
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For new announcement further information
call AT Office or address Mrs. Sara A. Spencer,
Principal and Proprietor
Leonard Garfield Spencer. Secretary. aulo-lmo
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CHEVY CHASE COLLEGE nnoorparaledl

Resident and Day School for Girls and Young
Ladies Ten-acre park. Cultured home life.
Number limited. Regular and elective courses,
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ENGINEER BAND CONCERT.

The following program has been ar
ranged for the concert at Sis O'Clock
tonight at Washington Barracks of the
United States Engineer Band, julius
Hamper, leader:
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ST. ma RVS ACADEMY,
Alexandria. Va.

AIeAbnuria. "a
Boarding and Day School for young ladies
and children, viii reopen Monday. September 8.
Terms moderate.
Address SISTER SUPERIOR anl6-3Ot
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ORDER TO REGULATE
SUPPLY PURCHASES
Commissioner mcfarland
Issues a Memorandum.
TO EXPEDITE REQUISITiONS
Property Clerk Orally Instructed to Get
Competitive Pids Wherever Practl-
cable on Non Contract Articles.

AS printed exclusively in The Times
OF August 20. memorandum will be is
sued TO the heads of all departments or
the District government, instructing
them to prepare acquisitions for sup
plies in ample time to allow consider
alton by the proper officials, and thereby
preclude what have become known as
emergency purchases" The memoran-
dunn will be issued Immediately. Com
missioner Mcfarland made the foi.2*-
ing statement this morning:
Pending a final Encouragement or the
method of dealing with acquisitions Tor
supplies coming to the Property Clerk
office. which will be made after the re-
turn of Commissioner West, who mas
supervision of the Property Clerks ONCE
the Property Clerk is carrying out oral
instructions from the Commissioners 10
get competitive bids. wherever it is prac-
ticabIe, upon all articles not included IN
contracts.
The Washington times., 1903-08-24
Measures of Economy.

'It is suggested that each head or
department appoint one OF his force to
make out reouisitions. be responsible to
the head of the department for the cor
rect receipt of the supplies ordered.
keep account of needs for the uture
immediate, and otherwise, so that there
may be as few emergency acquisitions
as possible. That due time may be az
forded In which TO I'LL orders. requisi-
lions should be sent in well in advance
of Immediate needs, bearing In mind
the amount Of appropriation remain
ing"
The Washington times., 1903-08-24

Note: The purchaser or purchasers OF ese St
parcel TO give bond cash in the sum O ~
Tor the faithful removal Of said buldii %
buildings and clearing Of said ground Ia me
GEORGE F. HAMILTON,
or9.sf Attorney for Owners
The Washington times., 1903-08-24

ROCKVILLE, MD, ACADEMY FOR BOYS.
Home life and individual care and instruction.
Terms moderate Address w. P. MASON, L. 5.
N A 1ylS- 2mos
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An Emergency Measure.

"At this time OF the year. when the
requisitions are more numerous than at
any other time. because the fiscal year
begins July l. and the new approprta-
lions are available. this has taxed the
Property Clerks office. which is short
handed, and has compelled the CLERKS
to work overtime.
ITO relieve the pressure somewhat,
and at the same time improve the
methods of making acquisitions and OF
| receiving supplies and accounting for
property, Commissioner Mcfarland,
temporarily in charge OF the Property
Clerks office, for the Commissioners has
issued a memorandum &c all the de-
partments dealing with tie Property
| Clerks office. which are all. for the
! time being. under his supervision. lie
! essential features of this memorandum
may be embodied later in permanent
order that will be adopted by the Com
missioners." The memorandum follows;
Two Glasses of acquisitions.
Each head of department which OBJ
tairs supplies through the Property Clerh
will please delegate one OF his force to
make a copy of the lists OF contract
prices, upon blank forms OF proposals tc
be obtained of the Property Clerk. fol
the use of said department in making
acquisitions.
acquisitions. in typewriting. should
be made in two classes Cbesides the
usual classification of items of kind
upon one requisition)- One class should
be of contract acquisitions. the prices
and descriptions being set forth as or
the contract lists. The other should be
Of non-contract acquisitions; in the
case of supplies for which there is nc
contract, memoranda should be fur
nished the property clerk, with request
for prices on said supplies, which are
to be made the basis for acquisitions
Copies of all acquisitions should be KEPT
in due order
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ACME SCHOOL OF STENoGRAPHY AND TYPE
WRITING. 1905 r Street n. w.

Stenography. Typewriting, and all Business
Branches thoroughly taught by competent
teachers Preparation for civil service exam
nations English taught to foreigners.
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on THURSDAY, THE TWIN
TY-SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST
A. D.. 1903, COMMENCING AT II
O'CLOCK A. NJ, / will sell by public
auction in front of each parcel thu
above brick and frame houses, TO b.
removed in thirty days from the day
Of sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06
Members of Congress Divided
as to Legislation Necessary
to Enact Treaty
MAY REQUIRE TARIFF CHANGE
Some Senators Say a Bill Must be
Passed Reducing the Duty on the
Products of Cuba, and That Every
Provision Affecting Duties Must be
Enacted.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 6.-On the
question of Cuban tariff legislation, as
promised by the Cuban treaty, there
are diverse views among senators and
representatives. who will soon take the
matter up In special session.
That treaty was amended by the
senate, which added the words. This
treaty shall not take effect until the
same shall have been approved by the
congress-
1t has been generally supposed that a
joint resolution or bill approving the
| treaty would be all that was necessa-
ny. but members of the house and some
senators take an entirely different
view. They say that bill must be
passed reducing the duty on the prod
ucts of Cuba, and that every provision
affecting duties mus; be enacted in the
legislation.
Representative Tawney of Mime
sofa, who was leader Of the republican
minority that opposed the reciprocity
bill in the latest congress. said yestec-
day that the provision requiring con-
gressionai approval. when inserted in
the treaty, was known by him TO be
defective and open to constitutional
objections.
The treaty OF 1854 with Great Britain
for reciprocity with Canada and the
reciprocity treaty of 1878 with Hawaii,
he added, both contained provision at
the very beginning that. when suitable
legislation was enacted by congress to
carry out the provisions of the treaties
then the president should issue proc
lamation announcing the fact. and the
treaty thereupon should become effect
i've.
Mr.. Tawney contends that to approve
the treaty by a simple resolution would
be void. and asserts that the sugar pro-
vision of the treaty is nothing more
than a pledge of the good faith of the
government. Any tariff bill. he con-
tends, can abrogate this provision of
the treaty, or the treaty itself
The finance committee, which meets
today, Will take up the subject of the
form of legislation necessary 10 carry
the treaty into effect. Generally tn
senators believe that a simple resolu-
ton Of approval will be all that is nee
essary. but the senators who oppose,
notably Senator Teller, think that If
approval is attempted in any such |
form it will raise a constitutional ques-
ton that Will cause long debate II
the senate.
Representative Payne. who is to be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06
WOULD CANCEL BLAIR POLICIES.
Insurance Companies Would Repud'ate
Risks on Would. Be Suicides Lite.

Insurance Companies would hepuu'a.e
Risks on Would. Be Suicides Lite.
st. Louis Mo- Nov. 6.--James l.
Blair, recently counsel for the world S
fair and for years one of the leading
lawyers and reform advocates, mas
again been accused of fraud, forgery
and other wrong-doing by a company
of which he was formerly attorney
Life insurance policies for S25ooOo
are directly involved, and others bring
ing the total above s1.000.000 may be
affected as the result, of proceedings
Instituted yesterday by the National
Life company of New York.
Blair is still confined to his home as
the result of what it is now alleged
were two attempts to commit suicide
to dnfraud the insurance companies
and at the same time escape from be-
meath the load of accusations made by
former employee of his Office, who
charged him with having defrauded es-
tates and clients of large sums of mon
ey by forged deeds and other doc
uments
The Mutual Life Insurance company
yesterday filed petition in the United
States court asking the cancellation of
two policies on Blair's life, amounting
to S250,00o Accompanying the petit
ton was the sum of $4,000 he had paid
as premiums, which had been offered to
Blair and refused.
The insurance company makes many
direct charges in its petition. and says
that the policies We're secured thru
fraudulent statements and that Blair
intended to defraud the company by
committing suicide in the event de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06

lection and publicity should follow a
career of embezzlement. defalcation,
and forgery in which 1t is alleged he
was engaged at the time the policies
wers issued.
The company then says that detec-
ton and publicity have resulted and
that Blair on Oct. Is and Oct. 81 and
other times tried to take his own life
and defraud the company of the
amount Of his insurance. Blair. 1t is
charged, for ten years, during which
he was the company's attorney, habit
ually deceived the company by repre-
senting that his income was 100000
a year and that he was able to pay
the premiums.
1t Is charged that during that time
he was forger of notes, fictitious
mortgages. and deeds OF trust issued
apparently TO secure the same and that
he was engaged in negotiating them
That by these means he obtained large
sums OF money fraudulently. and the
sum is placed at 100000. The COM
pany also charges that he was a de-
faulter at the time the policy for $780,
600 was issued.
One policy of 100000 Is payable to
Mrs. Blair and the children, the other
for $4,000 is payable to Mrs. Blair. In
the event OF death. The 100000 policy
was issued Jan. rs, 1902, the annual
premium being 5000. The $4,000 poll
icy was issued March 2S. 1896 This
policy is now in the hands of the COM
pany as security for loan Of 1886,
made July /, 1903
Papers summoning Blair to appear In
court are in the hands Of marshal
who is trying to serve them. Blair
has not left his home since the expos
ure of his alleged crookedness last
month
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06

Senator Thomas C. Plat. on his sew
entieth birthday. was talking to q
group of reporters at Manhattan Beach
about a certain politician, relates the
Boston Herald.
ITO land him, bait your hook with
1attery," said the senator. He is an
egoist. His worst enemy, by praising
the cut of his coat, the architecture OF
his house, his skill al steering boat
or making a speech, his grace in lifting
his hat to woman-his worst enemy
by praising him or anything that con-
Germs him can twist him around his
finger.
Yes" the senator concluded. ''he is
an egoist; man who would be glad
to die for the pleasure OF looking up
from his grave and reading the stone
cutters puff on his tombstone"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06
Postal Department Expects to
Have Rural Delivery on
All Star Routes
SECOND ASSISTANTS REPORT
Over Sixty Million Spent for Trans
poration of All Glasses of Mail An
nually-consress Asked to Authorize
Additional Railway Postal Clerks =
Some Interesting Figures.

Washington. Nov. e.-Mr w. S. Shall
lenbereer, second assistant postmaster
general. yesterday submitted his annual
report to the postmaster general. 1t
shows that the annual rate of expendf-
ture for all classes of mail transport
tation service in this country is s63.-
5s4.a4e. and that the rate of cost per
mile travelled is sl2s9. There are l,4oo
lines of travelling postoffices. railroads,
steamboat and electric cars, covering
1S9,296 miles in length, with 1885 en-
.ployes. 1t is estimated that the rail-
way postal clerks handled during the
year ss,so2,6So pieces of mail mat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06
EXPERTS Fine sTRYcHhINE.
Chicago Physicians Believe That Har
roun Was Poisoned.

Stevens Point, Wis. Nov 6.-The at
tention OF the court in the Harrouh
case yesterday was devoted to the ex-
animation of expert witnesses. DR.. Wal
ter H. Haines. professor OF chemistry
and DR.. Ludwig Hektoen. professor of
pathology, chemistry, and toxicology
both from Rush Medical college, Chi
cago.
DIR. Haines examined the liver ana
intesines of the dead man, and got
about one grain OF strychnine.
DR.. Hektoen said he believed that the
man died from strychnine poison
ing.
Horatio Harroun and Anton Kop-
linsk, employees of Harroun, told OF
frequent quarrels between husband ana
wife. Koplinski said he heard the de-
PENDANT say she wished her husband
was dead, because she did not want
to live with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-06
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