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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
ShRGENT'S PORTRAIT
OF SECRETARY Hay
Life-Size Bust Painting Has Been
Received Here.

A lfe-size bust portrait of Secretary
Hay has just been completed by John s
Sargent and has been sent to this city
It-arrived yesterday and has been great
y admired by the few of the Secretary
intimate friends who have been priv
legged to see it.
The portrait represents the Secretary
in an easy attitude OF attention, as If
listening 10 a friends conversation The
right arm is crooked slightly over tie
bacl, Of The chair. giving the shoulders
the appearance Of unusual breadth. In
The weIl-modeIed hand the Secretary
holds lightly his gold eyeglasses.
The expression bears just the slightest
indication Of smile, as if caught in a
moment of leisure in the atmosphere Of
home, rather than in the midst OF the
worry and strain OF official duties in The
State Department
In order to further carry out this in
tention Of the artist. the background is
made TO represent the interior OF o log
cabin. recalling the library OF the Sec
Tetary's summer home 1T Lake Sunapee.
\. II. The deep shades of this part OF
the picture show in splendid contrast
the high-lights Of the face and the right
hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
GIRL DRAGS THIEF
FOR EIGHT BLOCKS
Pretty Young Woman, Robbed on
Street, Arrests Highwayman.

NEW YORK, April 16.-VilHmer Gut
Der, > pretty young girl. while looking
into a shop window on Third Avenue,
near Fifty-third Street. last evening.
was nearly Knocked down by three boys.
She says one of them seized her chate-
Iaine bag. containing $3.50 and a hand
kerchief. ana escaDed.
She had started for the police station
to report the robbery when she thought
perhaps the boys had gone to the thea
ter. She hurried 30 Proctor's, on Fifty
eighth Street and saw the three boys
there, She seized one of them when he
came out and held him against wall.
with her free hand she reached into a
side pocket. she says. and drew forth
her bag
The boy denied having taken the bag,
so she dragged him over to Third Ave
nue. and for eight blocks until she met
Policeman Larbin. Of the East Fifty
first Street station. He took the boy
the other half block to the station
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
VIII Fight Case /.
THINK KLEINER IS
PROVEN AN IMPOST0R

The police have completed their in
vestigation Of the alleged Washington
history Of William Rudolph Johann
kleiner, who is under arrest in Munich,
Bavaria, on charges OF bigamy and OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses- A
search of the local records shows that
his story IN the main is false.
To United States Consul Norman, at
Munich, Kleiner declared he had once
been a surgeon IL the American army.
ana was at the time q Practicing physi-
clan in the District These statements
are disproven by the Investigation. The
police learned that be enlisted in the
hospital corps of the army in 1899. and
was stationed at the local barracks for
a brief period There is no record Of
his alleged medical career here.
Major Sylvester VIII forward the re-
suit OF the inquiry TO Consul Norman
III accordance with the Iatter's request
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
HR. classics NEW WORK
IN POSTAL AFFAIRS
VIII Engage in Cases Involving
Postage on Second Class Matter,

Il. r. Classic, who has just been en-
ployed by The Department of Justice TO
assist in the prosecution of violations Of
second-class mailing privileges. viii
work with John G. Johnson. OF Philadel-
phia. IN the movement TO free the mails
of matter which masqucrades as pc
riodicals and pays only second-class
rates.
Nj. Classic was employed upon the
recommendation Of Edwin 6. Madden. the
Third Assistant Postmaster General. who
has charge of all violations of the mall
ing privileges An act was approved by
Congress on March of this year which
provided that the Postmaster General
might use $25. 900 in hiring lawyers to
look after the numerous suits brought
by publications which are resisting the
enforcement of amendments to he pos
tai laws
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
POLICEMAN SHELBY
ACQUITTED IN TEN MINUTES

After celebrating for ten minutes. the
jury at Newport News, in the case of
William s. Shelby, a Washington police
man, under charge of completely in the
murder Of Amos Dysart. returned a yer
diet of not guilty at the trial yesterday.
Shelby was indicted at the last term
of the Elizabeth City county court with
A H J. Pritchard. 4. Phoebus. a saloon
keeper. and Sylvester PirkIe. a soldier
The trio were accused Of having admin
istered a fatal dose Of poison TO Dysart.
an artilleryman, for the purpose OF rob-
berry
On the witness stand, Shelby, who was
formerly in the same troop with the
murdered man. denied all knowledge OF
the crime. As an explanation for en-
listing under the name of Bob Ryan, s."
he said his sister had objected TO his
entering the army. and he gave this
name to deceive her.
The chief witness for the prosecution
was {. p Watson, formerly an artillery
man at Fort Monroe He told Of an
alleged conversation among the three
men in regard to the supposed killing Of
Dysart. and declared he had heard one
Of them say: u cant see how the drug
could have killed soak like him.
After the verdict had been returned,
the prosecuting attorney asked for a
mol pros in the PritchaTd case but
this the court refused 10 grant. Pritchard
viii be on trial today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
REBECCA ]. TAYLOR HEIRESS
TO A LARGE FORTUNE

Dismissed from a cIeTkship in the War
Department. now heiress TO an estate
valued at more than $3o0,0oo. such are
the varied fortunes Of Rebecca j Tay~
Ior. Miss Taylor recently gained public
notice through her suit against Score
tary Root. which she instituted 10 re
gain the eIerkshID from which she mad
been dismissed by the Secretary for pub
fishing an article criticising the Govern
ment-s policy Of administration in the
Philippines. She bases her case on the
right Of liberty Of speech guaranteed by
The Constitution
On last Monday Miss Taylor was mott
fed her. uncle had died in San Francis
co. bequeathing her most Of his estate.
aggregating over $500 ESQ. and had ap-
pointed her his executrix. Miss Taylor
Immediately left for San Francisco, but
intends to return in October TO continue
in the Court Of Appeals the case which
she is personally arguing against the &C
ton Of Secretary Root.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
LISTEN TO SONG AND POEM

An entertainment was given last even
ing by Carroll Council No. 3. Knights OF
Columbus. at their hall in Z Street
northwest. which was filled TO overflow
ing with friends o. the council Follow
Ing is the program LusJspiel overture.
4keIer Belag- Eva and Florence HuIyard,
baritone solo. Robert J. Green. Jennie
BARLEY. accompanies. mandolin solo,
Albert Cannon. Prot Scharf. accompan-
Ist; recitation, Miss K. L. O'Counor. Miss
Adelaide Power playing q violin obliga-
10; musical dao. John Weidman and
Bernard SpeIibriag. selections by the Al
IA Mandolin and Guitar CIab. Mrs. Ger
trude D. Thomas director. maudolins.
Misses Newman and Rohrback. and
Messrs. Disner and Thomas. guitars.
Miss TAFT. Miss Gift. and Mr. Thomas,
tenor solo. John a. FInnegan NJ. Horne.
accompanies, humorous readings
Charles F. Weston soprano sole. Nellie
Corrigan. Miss Kearou. accompaaisJ.
violin solo, j. Taylor Branson, Jennie
Barily. accompanies; irish songs. Thorn
as r AcNulty- or Baltimore Council.
Knights Of Columbus. c. J.. Desmond. ac-
eompanist.
The committee having the affair in
charge consisted Of Z. p HIIyard Hugh
O'Coauor. George A. KoI5. James A.
Hayes. Harry T. Severn. and Z. j. Sui
Ivan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
ENTERING STREET CARS
By REAR PLATFORMS

Much complaint has been expressed
over the enforcement of the rule re
curing passengers to board or alight
from street cars by the rear platform
This rule went into effect recently on
the lines Of the Washington Traction
and Electric Company, and judging from
The tenor OF letters received by the Dis
trict Commissioners, has resulted in
great inconvenience 10 the public.
Thomas P. Boss is one Of those who
has complained. He mentions the prac-
tice Of mer who are smoking TO crowd
the rear platforms of the cars. and says
it is very difficult for women to enter the
car at al. and very unpleasant 20 push
their way through such a crowd to their
seats.
After receiving numerous letters on
the subject. Commissioner West has sug-
gested that the officials OF the rail-
read be requested TO give the conduc-
tors and motormen discretion in allow
ing passengers to enter cars by the front
platform
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
WISE HUSBAND
Suggested a Food Cure.

All the medical skill in The world is
po#erIess 10 cure certain diseases uu-
less the patient IS put upon pure, sci
entEa food Then the disease seems
to cure itself in many cases. proving
that nature was demanding proper food
10 build q healthy body from
In this simple way the use Of Grape
Nuts ia place Of bad food has worked
many cures when medical skill has been
exhausted 4 lady of Plaiuheld. n j.,
Who has been IN invalid FOR over ten
years. says Il have been treated by
eminent physicians Of New York. Brook
Ign and Newark. besides taking innu-
9cTable proprietary remedies Of d ca
lHHrLiC nature 10 regulate The bowels.
Ag lasr physician advised q santa
rum. lE- HE husband who had been
reading che OF your articles said Not
until He have tried the boosted virtues
q Grapefruit So We got some and I
nave noW used GrapP-%uts for eight
months. Naeu I began its use
lv stomach has grown strong and nor
mai. uT bowels are so regular that
have thrown calhertic physic 10 the
dogs the vertigo has left me and my
saale system has gained vigor and tone.
car no" take q z5-lile ride OF ny bi-
cycle ana enjoy it,
4 an convinced thaG the chief cause
OF my nI-heaI1h was improper food that
neither diEestad nor nourished. Since 7
have beer fed right I feel right" Name
furnished by Postum Co. Battle Greek,
Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
WITH REVOLVER SHE
HOLDS UP LINEMEN
Woman IN Suburb Of Allegheny Dedes
the Workmen.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 16.-Mrs.
Daniel McAfee. Of Edgewood. a suburb
of Allegheny. has achieved a triumph
over the Central District and Printing
Telegraph Company.
The latter concern attempted TO erect
q pole in front of the residence Of Mrs.
IcAfee Workmen dug the hole last
night and were to place the pole in posi-
ton today. When the worFmen went
there this morning they found Mrs. Nc
Afee seated on a chair over the hole,
which she had bridged with boards.
She had a revolver in her hand and
determined look on her face After a
consultation it was decided not TO erect
pole at that point
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
PoT0MAC,s RISING WATERS

The Potomac River. owing TO the con
tinUed rains and prevailing easterIy
winds. was this morning from two and
oHe-half TO three feet above normal
level As yet it has been very slightly
near WiIliamsport. Cumberland and
Hagerslown. where it is reported from
eighteen TO twenty-five feet above nor
NAL People living along the Potomac
in those localities are becoming alarmed
over the rapid rising, and fear a damag-
Ing freshet If the rains continue
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
GOLD BADGE PRESENTED TO
PASg COMMANDER RrwCEs

a massive gold Grana Army badge
with major generals straps al the pen
dant bar, vas presented as 81 testimonial
10 Past Commander p. e. Bingham. of
the Department 81 the Potomac. in G.
A. r. Han last night by Lincoln Post.
Ne 3. o. which SIR Bingham was mem
Der. Commander John s. Walker made
the speech OF presentation, ana Er-
Bingham speech OF acceptance was Wig
orOusly appIaHded-
a new Six regulation flag and euIdons.
subscribed for BIZ the eutirc member
ship. were formally presented 10 the
Lincoln Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
DR.. EDWARD EVERETT HALE
TO ADDRESS IUNL0R- REPUBLIC

Friends in Washington o. The National
Juuior Repablic, al Annapolis Junction.
? description Of which was published
in TIE Sunday Times. are planning 30
have Dr. Edward Everett Hale deliver
=. address ia Washington in the near
fg-ure for the beIelr OF tho C-ganizl-
lion. The date viii be fixed ~ suit The
convenience o. DR.. Hale, and viii prob
ably % prior 30 Apsil 3d. The i5stin-
Eulsae5 <ea England author and pub
IscIsI wiu speak upon The Man W5fl-
oaI = Country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
LANSTON MONOTYPE
DIRECTORS MEET
Elect officers and Receive Reports as
to Company's Business.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. April 16.-The
annual meeting of the Lanston Mono
type Machine Company was held at the
Hotel FIeischmann this morning and the
following board OF directors was elected:
J. c. Maben. W. H Goadby, W E.
Strong. W NJ Lafau. r. Snydam
Grant. Adrian H Larkin. H. c. Halien-
beck, H O. Seixas. all of New York
city: J. Maury Dove. S ". Woodward,
and Gen. " Woodruff. of Washington,
D. c.
Stockholders representing three
fourths of the outstanding stock OF the
company were present, and took part in
the meeting.
8Ir. Lanston. the inventor Of the ma
chine, was nominated for a director. but
declined. and stated that he would sup
port the nominees.
The annual reports Of the president.
secretary, treasurer, and general man
ager were read. and showed the company
to be in good condition The stockhold-
crs expressed themselves as better sat
isfed with the outlook than al any time
since the organization of the company.
Messrs. Wood and Nathan, of New York,
sales agents for the company, were pres
ent. ana made interesting statements as
to the advantages in the use of the ma
chimes.
The company's plant is now equipped
so as TO turn out five machines every
two days. The machines are already in
use in sixty-three Offices in the United
States
Justice Martin F Morris. of Washing
ton, presided. and B. F. Cole, of Wash
ington. acted as secretary of the
-,ea+=ug
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
Italians Excited.

Tho arrests caused great excitement IN
the Italian quarters downtown More
than 1000 people chiefly Italians sur
rounded police headquarters this morning
waiting for information and a glimpse Of
the prisoners.
Toward 10 o'clock their curiosity was
satisfied The prisoners. heavily guard
ed. We're hustled into a patrol wagon,
and rapidly driven to Jefferson Market
for hearing a sensational incident &C
CURED as the patrol wagon started 10
move. a svarthy- active Italian in the
crowd edged over to the wagon, and with
the CRY. There he is tried TO plunge a
knife into one of the prisoners. He was
unsuccessful. bur was hustled away by
friends before the police could get him.
Had Three Resorts,
1t is said the gang was engaged in
couuterfeitng operations in New Or
leans. Chicago, Piusburg, and one or two
other Western cities Besides the cafe in
Elizabeth Street. the police have learned
that resorts of the band were in the
butcher shop on Stanton Street. and in a
saloon ats Prince Street.
Three Of the prisoners. 1t. is said, we're
directly implicated in the murder. The
others will be held as accessories and as
counterfetteTs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
ATHLETIC FIELD DAY AT
FORT MYER POSTPONED

The military athletic field day an
nounced to take place at Fort Myer Sat
urday. April Is. has been postponed on
account Of inclemeut weather until
Thursday. April %. at go ?. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MAsoNTC--AIl members Of the Masonic fra
trraity arc cordially invited TO assemble at
Mssonic Temple on FRIDAY. APRIL L. 1903.
ar 80 O'CLOCK ?. N, and accompany the
N W Grand Master 10 the fair Of the Knights
# Pythias at Washington Light Infantry Arm
cry Aprons. Jewels. and regaIia viii be dis
pcTsed with An escort with music viii be
furnished by the Pythian Committee on Or
carnations. By order Of the b. ". Grand
Master 4 " JOHNSTON, Grand Secretary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
Y NJ. c. A. ENTERTAINS
SOLDIERS AT FORT WYER

talnment last evening to the garrison
at Fort Myer Commissioner Macfar-
land presided and BrigadieT General
Blair and Major Whitfield addressed the
men Music was furnished by the post
band
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
SHERIFF HARDISIY TO
FACE SERIOUS CHARGES
Accused Of Accepting Brides
at Upper Marlboro.
A BITTER FIGHT EXPECTED
Must Also Explain Absence of ImPoI-
tant Witnesses IN Chesapeake
Junction Cases
lspeclaI &. The Nashlns.an Tines

UPPER MARLBORO. Md. april l6.-
The court house was crowded TO the
doors today by persons who came from
far and near to hear the trial OF Sheriff
Benjamin \. Hardisty, Of this county
who was to have faced two serious
charges. Owing 10 the fact that he cir
cult court. in which the trial is to be
held. was taken I'D with another case.
Hardisty-s case viii not come up until to-
morrow The prosecuting attorney said
he expected bitter tight. and that the
trial would last more than one day.
Last summer and fall the authorities
of this county. having received numerous
complaints from residents, raided the
saloons. gambling dens, and alleged
places of amusement at Slat notorious
resort On the border of the District Of
Columbia known as Chesapeake juno
ton a number of arrests were made.
and large number of witnesses were
procured 10 testify at the trial of the
proprietors and employees Of the alleged
disreputabIe places.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

siugly and pCa through The thlrd degree
What Disclosures we're made ere not yet
known McClusEey simply said they
were on the right track. His manner led
one 10 believe that ne was satisfied shat
he and his men we're taking part in the
best piece OF detective work this country
l,ss sen IN --rsr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16

Three-year-old Harry Seabright. Of
1907 Trinidad Avenue northeast, fell In
front OF his home Tuesday afternoon
and broke g leg He was conveyed to
the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
Bribery Alleged.

The witnesses and prisoners were
brought here. The prisoners gave bond
or bail while the witnesses were held
for a time and subsequently, upon their
swearing to appear before the court and
give testimony, were released. Sheriff
Hardisty is said 10 have received brides
from enc OF more Of the pToprietors of
these places This is one of the charges
he viii face tomorrow. There is a more
serious charge, however, resting over
his head. It is that OF keeping the most
important witnesses away from the
court while the trial of the proprietors
was il progress.
The sheriff is said to have accepted
the brides and promised to get the
proprfetors of easy" He is alleged 10
have accomplished this by not having
the witnesses in court when they were
needed. It is said he was given sum
mones to serve upon the witnesses, and
failed TO either deliver them into the
hands Of the parties they were meant
for or to return them to the courthouse.
VIII Fight Case.
Hardisty. it is alleged, in other ways
hampered the court in the trial of he
proprietors, and for his trouble, it is
said. received remuneration from those
persons On trial.
Hardisty purposes to fight the case 10
the bitter end, and will not make =
statement He has retained George B.
Merriek. one of the prominent lawyers
OF this county, as his counsel. while
Myer Levin. the prosecuting attorney.
VIII be assisted by another local lawyer.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-17
ALAS IT'S TRUE.

In recent issue of the Sparks En-
terprise we find the following para
graph: "Brunswick's brand of poll
tics is about as strenuous as even
Teddy could wish for"
The esteemed Enterprise is very
near corrtct, but for once we want to
saw that the Enterprise should have
said was" instead of lis"
We have had too much local poll
tics in this cit and county and with
out rendering to any one an apology
for our attitude, want to say, here and
now, that the time has arrived to cut
politics out in Brunswick. i'll the past
we have to- a certain extent espoused
the cause of sertain political factions.
but we will not do it in the future and
we are going to use our best offices to
the end that there will be no more fac
tionalism in this city.
We shall at all times discuss the
conduct of those in official places but
we will do so in the future without
an eye to the success of this or that
political faction. The Sparks edit
or is correct. The game Of politics has
been too strenuous in Brunswick and
for our part We are sick and tired of
It and we are indulging the hope that
never again viii this little city bel
pointed out as the bitterest political
spot in the state.
More business, more progress, more
public improvements and less politics
will be our motto in the future.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-12-17

Numerous attempts have been made
OF late to learn whether or not King
Edward is a protectionist or a free
trader, and some politicians would
give a good deal fer correct answer
to the question. Subtle efforts nave
been made to draw" his majesty, but
he has strenuously avoided giving the
slightest hint or opinion on the topic
which is now uppermost in Great
Pritian,