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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
MRS. MORGAN SMITH
WITH RELATIVES
Sister Of Nan Patterson
Seen at Fathers Home.
SEEKS HER OLD POSITION
Has Hope of Again Entering War De-
paItment-A Good
Record.

Mrs. Morgan Smith, sister of Nan
Patterson. who was recently held by
tho police in New York in connection
with the shooting of Caesar Young,
the bOOkmaker, is in Washington at
the Patterson home, according TO
neighbors.
Her presence here is denied by the
family, but people in the Franklin
apartment house, where the Patter-
sons live, insist that Mrs. Smith is
here.
Mrs. Smith yesterday called upon
Auditor Tor the War Department Fred
C.cE L. Rittman. in the Winder Build
ing, in reference to reinstatement in
her old position of clerk in his office.
Julia Patterson, as she then was. had
a good record in the Government serv-
ice. and is highly spoken of by Mr..
huffman. Last spring she took a two
months vacation TO travel with the
Florodora company. and before the two
months were up. had met and married
Smith. She then resigned.
Means of Support.
In asking for her old place back Mrs.
Smith mentioned the humiliation which
such a request involved, but said frank
IS that she Knew of no other way TO
support herself. Smith she did not men
ton. nor did Auditor Rittman refer TO
the recent unpleasant experiences fur
Their than a delicate allusion of sympa-
thy. Mrs. Smith looked quite worn, and
showed plainly the effects Of the recent
strenuous weeks
Auditor Rittman was compelled TO
point out TO Mrs. Smith the rules gov
erning her situation. 4 year has not
transpired since her resignation took ef-
feet. and according to the civil service
rules she Is emitted TO have her name
placed on the eligible list. subject TO
appointment to any vacancy. There Is
no vacancy AT present in her old office,
that Of Auditor Rittman-
Not Promised Position.
These regulations We're explained TO
Mrs. Smith and she was sent to the
Civil Service Commission 20 place her
application for reinstatement on fle-
There was no arrangement. and could
not have been. such as was alleged in
morning publication, whereby Mrs.
Smith was promised her old position at
any time within year that she should
ask for it,
A brother Of Nan Patterson and Mrs.
J. Morgan Smith. who is employed in
Fourteenth Street haberdashery. was
also approached this morning. and asked
II his sister Julia desired 10 make any
pleasant reports published connecting
her husband and herself with the traB-
edy
mo, my sister does not wish TO say
anything in her owl. behalf" he replied.
she would prefer that nothing what
ever be said. Entirely too much has
been printed already for her peace OF
mind. but she does not wish 10 make
any public denials."
Young Patterson, in common with the
whole family. shows the effects OF the
strain which the tragic events OF the
recent past have placed upon this unfor-
tunate family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07

ing perspiration. and general dofing of
coats have more than once testified 10
100 degrees.
In the cool little recesseS Of its box
at the Weather Bureau the thermOme ter
there tells nothing or the uprisings that
its less fortunate mates in PennSylVa-
MIA Avenue and + Street have expert
these latter assOrtments of mercury
that the real temperature Of Washing
ton can best be judged.
An Early Start.
As early as and O'Clock of the
past few mornings one could tell by
the oppressive atmosphere just what
intense heat could be expected through
out the day, and the sign has not failed.
People in Washington are accustomed
10 hot waves, but, as a rule, they do
not last more than two or three days
One can readily submit when there Is
a promise OF relief The present high
tempera ture has now lasted through
week. Although few prostrations have
been reported, the continuous SultrlnesS
and murky atmosphere have put more
than one industrious citizen to the
bad" as the small boy would say.
Lying Records.
The official record at the Weather Blu
reau from O'Clock up to noon today
was as follows: 6 a m. 70: a. m, IS;
a m, IS; 9 a. m, so; 10 a. m. 81; II
a. m. IS; noon, So.
1t was said st noon today that showers
might be expected this afternoon and
tonight. ana folks here will be mighty
glad TO know this, and still more pleased
TO see the Weather Man keep his word.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07

and he asked 10 look at a solid gold one.
Give me those two and take the
gold one out" said Frank.
III give you h." said Toomey.
and he ran out of the store. Two doors
from Franks shop he is said TO have
sold one Of the silver watches. then go
ing TO the side door of Franks estab-
lishment. The proprietor had placed a
rusty old revolver in his pocket. and
went to the door.
Rooney is alleged to have said to
FRANK: If / give you those watches
Dack you won't prosecute me, will your
On, / won't hurt you II you return
Them replied Frank.
Alleged Assault and Robbery.
As he was speaking to Toomey. the
latter is said TO have taken a pair of
brass knuckles from his pocket and
felled the shopkeeper to the floor with a
terrific blow on the left Jaw. Then he
Is said TO have gone through Frank 5
pockets
Lieutenant Matthews. Detective Rine-
hart. and Policeman Green. of the
Fourth precinct, apprehended Toomey In
"A barber shop last evening and took him
into custody. He is said to be wanted
Tor the larceny Of the watch from
Hobbs, and the police of the Fourth pre-
cinct also hold d warrant for his ar
rest on a charge Of malicious mischief
Il railroad company alleging that he
jumped into one Of fits engines and ran
II until it broke down
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
AUTOMOBILE BOWLS
BlCYCLIST OVER

Run down by an automobile belonging
to DR. Wells Of 1913 Fourteenth Street.
and operated by his chauffeur, Wash
iugton Glover, a negro. Frank Donovan.
twelve vars old, was knocked from mis-
bicycle at Fourteenth and X Streets
northwest about O'Clock last evening
and painfully injured about the face.
He was picked up by pedestrians and
sent to the Emergency Hospital Physi-
clans there treated him for decorations
Of the checks and nose and he went 10
St Johns Orphan Asylum where he
lives
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
ARM TORN FROM SOCKET
IN COG OF BRICK PRESS

AT work IN the brick yard near Chesa-
peake Junction about 7:3O O'Clock this
morning. Arthur Brown. d negro. four
teen years old. of sos Third Street south
east was the victim Of an accident
which the physicians at the Casualty
Hospital think will probably prove fatal
He lies IN a precarious condition in that
Institution.
The lad was working near a machine
v hich presses the clay into oblong shape
when his left hand was caught IN one
Of the large cog wheels. He tried 10 pull
IL out. The cogs drew IT farther IN anu
tore his arm into shreds 10 the shoulder
and wrenched it from the socket.
Brick yard employees tied cloths around
the boys side and prevented him from
bleeding 10 death. a hurried run was
made 10 the Casualty Hospital
Physicians placed the boy on the Opo--
ating table Immediately. The fragments
of the arm wer, taken off at the
shoulder and the wound was dressed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
CUT MAN WITH PENKNIFE;
CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE

Engaging in an alteration with John
Tippett at Fourteenth Street AID Penn
sylyania Avenue about 10 o'clock last
evening. William H Maca boy, thirty
years old. of 1871 Valley Street. George
town. was stabbed on both legs. He
was removed TO the Emergency Hos
pital. His injury was not serious and he
later went TO his home.
Police of the First precinct station
took Tippett into custody on a charge
of assault with a dangerous weapon.
He gave his age as forty-five and claim
cd that he used his penknife In self
defense
In Police Court today his case was
continued because Maca boy was unable
to appear against him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
MAY AMPUTATE TOES.

Joseph Johnson. a railroad man. while
attempting to jump on a moving electric
car at the corner Of King and St.
Asaph Streets. about ! o'clock today,
missed his footing and fell The trailer
OF the train passed over his feet, mash
ing them. He Was taken into DR.. Len
mons store. and DR.. Smith was called
Later he was taken in the ambulance 70
the Alexandria Hospital, where physi-
clans say 1t may be necessary to ampu-
tate his toes Mr.. Johnson was in at
tendance at the United States Court
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
ARE NEGROES ARMING
TO MASSACRE WHITES?
BLACK Brotherhood Reported to Have 100000 Members
Making Ready to Kill Caucasans ana Stop Lynching.

vindication, our fed is the South; death
To all negro hsters.
our brotherhood has 92l lodges. with
"a membership Of 900 1000 determined men
and women.
we are not yet completely fully arm
ed; that Is. the Southern lodges are not;
but In another year. you whites viii
have cause 10 tTemble.
we will stop this lynch law If we
have to sweep the whites of the face o1
the earth
Our lodges in Georgia. Mississippi,
and Tennessee are getting their arms as
fast as we can spare the money 10 buy
them. Our lodges in the North and East
are sending encouragement, and we have
noted negro haters marked
Then follows the names Of German
and others. The police believe there are
several secret negro organizations In eS-
Istence. but their purpose IS unknown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07

BALTIMORE. July 7.-Chief OF Police
Farnan has detailed detectives to in
Vcstigate a negro secret organization,
which according to an anonymous let
ter received by the chief. threatens the
lives of Senator German, Governor
Warfeld, Ex-Governor Smith, Governor
Montague of Virginia. and Senator TIL
clan OF South Carolina.
The heading Of the letter is Head
quarters Baltimore Lodge. $40, Black
Brotherhood" and the writer. in in
correct English. says:
You little think what an animOsity
you whites are causing. We will be re-
venged- Not only Will We kill men; we
are teaching our women 10 kin white
babies, and, If necessary, kill whole
families.
our motto death. our aim justice and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
HOTEL SUED FOR DAMAGES
FOR Deaf HOF EMPLOYE

W. 3. Shaw. administrator Of the es-
tate Of James Bullock. today began suit
in the District Supreme Court against
the New Willard Hotel Company, to re-
cover $4,000 as damages alleged to have
accrued on account OF the death Of Bull
lock.
II is explained that April last, Bull
lock was employed al the New Willard
Hotel, and was killed by being crushed
by the elevator weights, while in the
performance OF his duty Douglass 8,
Douglass and Baker & Sheriff. are
named as counsel for the plalntin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
$40 Niagara Falls Excursion.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will run q
personally conducted excursion 10 Mag
ara. Falls July 8. Special train Of
coaches and Pullman parIOr cars leaves
Washington at a. m. SO for the round
trip; ticket good for ten days Address
3 NJ NEWBOLD. =. A. s. r. D., FIJI
teenth and G Streets. for descriptive
pamphlet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
DROWNED HERSELF AND BABY.

UNION HILL. n. J.. July "A we'll
az, ssed woman. about twenty-five years
OLD with "a fourteen mOnths-old baby in
her arms, jumped overheard yesterday
FROM a boat IT Roses bOathOuse, on
tn" HackeEsack River. Secaucus. Both
were drowned. The bodies We're recov-
cred, but nothing likely TO lead TO
Identification was found on them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
STOLE NEWSPAPERS
FROM DOORWAYS

When convicted IN the Juvenile Court
today on a charge of stealing newspa-
pers from dOorways. Alexander Jones
was fined SO or $50 days in the care Of
the Board Of Childrens Guardians.
He Is said to have been caught in the
act Of purloining w. Ernest Thompson
paper, and was arrested by Policeman
Schuyler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
Seashore Excursions.


Every Friday and Saturday until Sep
TENDER 10 Pennsylvania Railroad will
sell weekend seashOre excursion tickets
70 Atlantic City. Cape May, Sea Isle
City and Ocean City, good until the
following Tuesday, Inclusive, at rate Of
s. for the round trip. The only all-rail
line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
Its Quality Is Supreme.

other butter suffers from being ex-
posed. Elk Grove, put up IN alright
cartons. is guarded against impurities.
Retains its original purity and rich
ness indefinitely. At groceTs'.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
$40 Niagara Falls and Return, B. & Q

r. r Special train standard coaches
and parlor cars, leaving Washington
a m, July 10 via Philadelphia and pic
turesque Lehigh Valley route Tickets
good for ten days. SJop-overs return
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
Times Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for the Evening and Sunday Times Will
be received at regular office rates at NJ. :.
Fealy's Pharmacy. northwest corner OF
Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue. sOuthec5t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
seas Atlantic City and Return, B. & o

r. r., account Imperial Council, Ancient
Arabic Order Of the Mystic Shrine.
Tickets good going July II and y. valid
returning until 23d Almas Temple car
avian uses this line, leaving Washington
1l:I5 a. m. Tuesday. July p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
SIPS Washington to Baltimore

And return. 3. & o. r. R. every Satur-
day and Sunday. Tickets good return
ing until Sunday night. All trains eX-
cept Royal Limited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
81 to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg

g 20 Cumberland. and return. via b. g.
q. K. r.. leaving Washington sos a m,
Sunday, July 10. Fine opportunity for
country outing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
SI25 Baltimore and Return, B. & o

r. R. Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days. except Royal Linn
tied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-07
Special Rate, $3.50 Every Saturday

During summer, good returning unit
Monday. Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat Co
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-02

Portal, n. d., Oct. 81, 1904
Editor Independent: 1t has come
to my knowledge in the past two
days that the reform" element
Of the Republican party Of this
county are max ins T. desperate
attempt to induce the Demo
dratic voters of this county to
come to their assistance. All
kinds OF reports have been circu-
lated among the Democrats in
relhtipfto the campaig14in this
e9H4HtheR ha 88 labm&n
given to understand THAT it was
tsdf1Dd th9in a946 Ipf t4!s
workers OF the party, that the
n55}&ft$slpaSa6y!s6h4639k5'as t4SddagXyKs,f' !
all OF these reports are false and
1eolun w28mK&1ati61&
The Democracy OF this county
SCI h;3t stg1ger gfa'tf-
ton than it has this year.
Commencing with this date we
have placed in the field 300 men.
who are Working for the success
of the local Democratic ticket
The Democratic party in this
county never had a better OPP
portunity to electits candidates:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-11-02
The gambling houses and
brothel at Harvey have been
Xsbn0M nblslG IIE Of

v. n. Bufnd11u, pTeS1ueHU OF
the Minneapolis Salvage Co., has
apartments at the Leland and
will commence Saturday to
personally conduct a Trustee
Sale OF the Leland Department
Store.
Geo. A. Robertson wishes to
say thru the Independent that
while he cannot get out over the
county to see all his friends, he
wants them to work for him and
Will them the credit due
them in case he is elected.
Attention is called to the great
Trustee Sale to be inaugurated
bFIhe Minneapp lis Salvage Cor !
offhenalr,ler III DahleS stock TO
bk serifced:s Sale;opens .Satur-
day morning November 9TH. See
display bills as to priees.-.--------.--
Joipr1 lowe while : listul'ning'
from his farm on a bike in the
d deSh tri Ss;.1 ta t,y|af1f1QQ!R2v :big
The stone was stronger than the
machine, and he took a header.
John is displaying a bad looking
arm.
9F'ifty-four instruments" were
tiledJin the register of deeds Of
fee Monday, 81 being deeds.
This is the best -day1in the his
tory Of the county, The high
day in, the Grand Forks office Of
register Of deeds was last week
when-3l were recorded: Jl71od>
uL* Z Ao.A -1..oet-t -. s,L |. ~. I
The Bourbon news., 1904-09-06
FOURTEEN ARE DEAD.
Fire in a New York Tenement
House.
Nearly q Score Of Others Were In.
ured, Some of Them Probably
Fatally, Among the Num-
Der Five Firemen.

New York, Sept 5.-Fourteen per.
sons were killed and nearly a score in
jured in a fire in a five-story double
tenement in Attorney street, at an
early hour Sunday morning 1t was
one of the worst fires in the loss OF
human lives that has occurred on the
East Side in several years, although
the property loss was slight.
The dead included four women, one
man and nine children, ranging in age
from three months to II years
Many of the injured were taken to
hospitals, and it is thought that sew
eral Of these will die. Among the in
jured were five firemen, who were on
a fourth floor balcony when it fell
with them.
The small number of men among the
killed and injured was due to the fact
that most of the men who lived in the
building, following the Attorney street
custom in hot weather, were asleep on
the roof, while but few of the women
and children were there Those on the
roof were unable to escape by descend
ing through the burning building, and
made their way to safety over neigh
boring roofs. Meanwhile the members
Of their families, who had remained in
their rooms, found escape cut off, and
panic reigned throughout the structure.
The fire started about 3 o'clock in
the morning, and there was consider
able delay in sending in an alarm, al
though the district is one of the most
thickly populated in the crowded East
Side of New York. When the firemen
reached the scene some of the tenants
were jumping from the windows and
from the ends of fire escapes that
reached only to the second floor;
others were crouching in the smoke in
the small rooms and narrow halls.
The fire is supposed to have been
caused by the explosion of a lamp
that had been left to light the hall on
the second floor, and the sleeping ten
ants were not aroused until the hall
way was ablaze and escape through the
building cut off,
The fire was soon extinguished, and
the search for the dead began. Most
of the dead were found on the two
upper floors. While the search Of the
building was going on, four firemen
were at work on fourth floor balcony,
when it gave way. Another fireman on
the balcony on the floor below was
also carried down, and was probably
fatally injured. The other four were
badly hurt, but will recover. Two of
them fell upon pile of bedding in the
court yard, and their. injuries were
caused chiefly by the iron work Of the
balcony. falling upon them.
The Bourbon news., 1904-09-06
THE LADY HELPER.

gold, some fine mats, strings Of beads
and fancy trinkets. is man of wealth.
This is all to be changed. it seems.
1t is now the plan of the representa-
tives of the labor class, and that con-
stitutes majority, to do away entirely
with alien labor. To send each and
every blackamoor back to his native
isle and to clear the land entirely by
1906. The effect this idea has had
upon the sugar industry has been little
less than disastrous. The laborer is
taken way and nothing offered in his
place. The cry was that the black man
working for less wages was standing
in the place of the Australian citizen.
If this is so the white worker will
have an opportunity to demonstrate
his ability to work in tropic fields.
One result of the ruling by the
masses is the great number of holidays
given. There is scarcely a date in the
calendar which is not made an excuse
for closing the shop and leaving the
work At Easter, for instance, all busi-
ness houses are closed fer four days
Easter coming in their finest summer
weather, is set for the great racing
season, AID in no country does the
sporting fever run so high as in the
new continent. Banks as well as cloth.
ing and provision shops are closed for
The Bourbon news., 1904-09-06
OPERATORS ULTIMATUM.
The Matter Will Be Submitted TO a
Vote BY the Miners.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 3.-The joint
conference of mine workers and opera
tors of district No. 10 adjourned Fri
day night at o'clock. The ultimatEm
of the operators, demanding reduc-
tion of seven per cent. in the wage
scale will be submitted to the various
unions throughout the district for
vote. The vote will be taken by each
union on September II. On Septem.
bef % the District u. NJ. w. officers
will meet in this city and canvass the
vote. On the following day joint
committee of operators and miners
will meet here when the result of the
vote will be announced. If majority
of the unions vote favorable in the re-
duction then contract for the ensu.
ing year will be drawn up and signed.
If a majority of the unions vote
against the reduction then a strike
will be declared.
The Bourbon news., 1904-09-06
SUDDEN FIT OF INSANITY.
Attempted to Kill Husband, Shot Po-
lIceman and Defied Arrest.

Boston, Sept. 5.-In a sudden fit of
insanity Sunday Mrs. Minnie McKen-
zie tried to kill her husband at her
home. on Falcon street, East Boston,
then shot and fatally wounded PATROL
man Alfred M. Sturdivant, and finally
barricaded herself in the front room
Of her tenement, where she remained
for more than five hours, standing off
a squad of ten policemen. She was
finally captured by the use of germi-
eide injected through holes in the bar
ricaded door, When overcome by the
fumes, she was found to be armed
with two large revolVers, and had
large amount of ammunition. During
the barricade she fired more than so
shots, many going wide into a crowd
of 5000, which gathered about the
house.
The Bourbon news., 1904-09-06
THE CHURCH TROUBLE.
Father BekaVac Hewed His Way Into
FABRICATED Edifice.

Pittsburg, Sept. 5.-After hewing his
way into the church with an ak, Rev.
Father Bekavac, Of st. Nicholas Croa-
tian Roman Catholic church, Allie
gheny, held early mass Sunday, while
a large number of his former congre-
cation awaited him outside and made
frantic efforts to assault him at the
conclusion of the ceremony. He was
saved from violence only by the pro-
lection of so policemen. When Father
Bekavaci reached the church he found
all the doors locked and nailed fast.
Returning to his residence, he secured
an ak and applied it to one of the
doors, while the police aided him to
force it down under the weight of their
bodies. Excitement by this time had
reached high pitch in the mob of
probable 500 men and women, who
had gathered to prevent services be-
ing held. About SO of Father Beka-
vac's adherents attended the mass.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the police awaited Father Bekavac to
escort him to the parish house.