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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20

AT 1880 p. M, the regular panel OF
twenty-six jirymen on service in Grim
inal Court No. 1. having been exhausted,
and there being only eleven possible
jurors in the box, Judge Wright ordered
the clerk OF the court 10 summon addf-
tional taiesmen to appear before the
court tomorrow morning at 1G o5cIock
10 serve az jurors.
Only one session of the court was held
today in the deliberation on the Watson
case.
AT 10 O'Clock this morning, the twelve
Jurors serving on the Gassenheimer
case We're called in, and a delay was
caused by Judge Wrjghts dismissal OF
One of them from further service Al
Z hours adjournment was then ordered
so that tn ecierk might secure man
10 take the place OF the discharged
juror, Ehe, with his eleven fellows.
would have been cngiole 10 serve on
the watson Jury.
Seeking Jurynen.
Court reconvened at i1:a8 O'Clock, and
the remainder of the brief session was
taken up by counsels examination of
the possible jurors, and the registering
OF objections to those vino were
thought by the prosecution or defense
unsuitable jurors for the case.
The courtroom was again crowded to-
day, the spectators being altogether
men, save for the presence OF Mrs. Wat
son, the prisoners wife, who sat by his
side, as she did yesterday throughout
the proceedings. She was dressed in
black, as yesterday, and paid close at
tention TO the proceedings, often con-
ferrnng N whispers with watson
1 he accused wore u worried look.
his hands neryously on the arms or has
chair He. also, was dressed in black
Defense is a Mystery.
were heard today many specu-
4AsEo as 10 what would be the line of
defense followed by the prisoners coun-
sci, but there IS no definite inforraat ton
on this point at present. The case has
aroused great public interest, and the
crowds III attendance at the sessions
were greater yesterday and today than
when Watson was put on trial last
spring.
The lawyers for the defense today
manifested a growing carefuIness in the
selection of the possible jurors. being
anxious to secure a jury of men who
could in TO way be influenced by having
Known former Auditor James T. Petty
or by having had dealings with the
"A
When court convened at II 20 o'clock.
the jIIrynen were examined in ra pfd
succession. the Governments Ia wvers
asking them but few questions.
Examination of Jurors.
L. Johnson Fletcher, waIipaperer.
said he had formed an opinion of the
case from reading the newspaper ac-
counts of it, but the evidence adduced
rnight overcome il. He had played with
Mr.. Petty's children He was net chaI-
lenged.
James E. Alexander, an advertise.
had read newspaper articles of the Wat
son affair. but had no opinion of the
case
Scott E. Grant, a carpenter, had nc
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of
the accused.
This put twelve men in the jury box,
and objections 10 any of them by the
Government side of the case were de-
clared to be in order by Judge Wright.
Attorney Turner excused Mr. Johnson,
who took his seat in the box yesterday y.
The defense then excused John 3. Es-
pey.
In place OF these two men, John w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
MEGR0ES I'M ALABAMA
PROTECTED FROM A MOB

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Dec 20-Bob
Richardson and John Hoskfns. negroes
charged with the murder of DR.. Frank
Foscue, near Demopolis. Saturday, have
been taken tt jail at Linden and will
not be returned to DemopoIis for several
days, SO as 70 avoid any chance of
lynchiag- DR. Foscue who was wealthy,
was following; from his home and struck
Gown
Dogs 3traekel the two negroes to their
Eo.-es
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
ASSIGNMENT OF BUSINESS
Al 3Os8 M STREET

Murray Bear and Fannie Bear has
made an assignment of the assets OF the
business at 3GeS NJ Street, to Walter A.
Johnson and Albert SiIlers.
The consideration named is So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Regular Panel in Criminal Court Is Ex.
hausted---MarshalO Ordered to Summon
an Additional Fifty at Once.
COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE SHOWS
ANXIETY IN LINE OF QUESTIONS
Morning Session Consumed in Examination
of All Available Jurors Prisoner Shows
Signs of Nervousness and Annoyance

The Of the ir charge
prior to June g. 1908 passed without
leading
the and each
calling
box
PANEL OF JURORS EARLY EXHAUSTED
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
BLACK ARROW GOLD
FOR ?. 4. DEMPSEY
Winner of 500 Prize Was Greatly Sur
prised When Given Envelope in Answer
to Question Asked in Fun.

Georgetown College crews of
containing
of
before question
UNIQUE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
THE WEATHER REPORT,

The temperature changes will not be
marked 1t will be somewhat warmer
in the lower Mississippi valley and the
east Gulf States and slightly lower tenn
Ieratures viii prevail in the lake region
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. ao--Nan Patterson
has staked her life upon her story of
her last twenty-four hours with Caesar
Young.
Her dramatic testimony. dramatic be
cause it was given simply and unanect-
etlly is being subjected to the burning
heat OF the prosecatiCn's eross-examina-
tfon today.
Her acqufttal or conviction hangs
upon her story as she told it yester-
Gay ard as she is telling it today un-
der the searching questions of the
States attorney
Weak points and flaws are being
probed and searched for by the prose-
cutor and laid open for inspection.
Il was with no ease OF manner that
the young chorus girl left her fathers
side at the counsel tibie and took her
seat on the witness stand this morn
ing, knowing that the prosecution WON'T
do its utmost to bring out every pos
sihie piece of damaging evidence
Big Crowd on Hand.
The interesting story told yesterday
afternoon by Miss Patterson. in her di-
rect testimony, served to whet the pub
lie curiosity TO Il keep edge this morn
ing, and the court officers had their
.
court opened turning away the crowds.
Every niche anG Granny from the big
doors leading TO the prisoners pen. in
the rear OF the courtroom, TO the
judges bench. was filled with specta-
tors II some instances they sat two on
a chair
Called to the Bar.
Nan Patterson to the bar" called
Clerk Penny and the spectators hamned
and buzzed in q fiutter of excitement.
She was pale and nervous. and her
gaze shifted nervously from her father
10 her counsel. She walked quietly to
the chair and sat down. but did not re-
move her hat as she did yesterday aft
ernoon-
Are you an actress by occupatlon?'
Yes
Are you wife?"
Ne
Are you = mother2'
Il an not"
| Miss Patterson sid that she met
Young in July, 1892 while en- route 10
San Francisco She said she went with
nim for three months after that
/ DID you stop anywhere en- roure2''
No. Ne might have stopped ten or
fifteen minutes ct Omaha
/ do you recall going 10 San Fran
/ cisco about March i OF this year,"
Yes; We vert together TO Los An
! seles-"
Got Money From Young.
Miss Patterson said that Young gave
he- 81 500 out in San Francisco TO leave
| him for tSo weeks. She said after
| two weeks she returned again TO the
| West. and later followed Young East
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
a UNIQUE CHASE.

Never. it is safe to say, has there
been a fercer, more strenuous, or more
unique chase after s1Go than the hunt
for the bearer OF the Black Arrow yes
terday afternoon The section bounded
by Seventh and Eleventh Streets. and
Pennsylvania Avenue and F Street, was
the mecca for thousands OF seekers. and
the scenes that took place were as en-
tertaininS as the most blase could long
for. From a peaceful community where
Christmas shopping WAS in progress,
the section after 4:z5 o'clock underwent
rapid transformation into center OF
turbulence and excitement AS if by
magic. the picture of quiet activity was
shattered.
Men. women, and children rushed
hfther and thitlscr through the streets.
holding up straI gers without z shadow
OF embarrassment, and Have ycn the
Black Arrow? vas the question on
everybody's lips. Pretty girls and girls
who were not so pretty accosted men
with the query in a manner that would
have brought bushes to their cheeks
and a feeling of shame in their hearts
under different c;rcumst2nc nces- Old men.
young men. men who weren't young.
and men who weren't Old. We're assaiIed
at every step by the throng looking for
money which would be handed TO them
for the asking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20

Casres-@E ~sill take Piso's Cure without oh,
lection, oeos--ss f.. taste is pleasant.-Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Declared Wife Unhappy.

What other reason did he give? Did
he not say that his wife was unhappy
and that ne tiloughe he ought 70 go?
Yes. he said that
What other reason did he give? Did
y-au not say that Young feared his wife
would do him harm -
Yes
do you state 7 as a fact that the
day before he died that Young said 10
you that he feared Margaret Young
would XII HIM
Il didn't say that. He thought his
wife might harm him..
Then. why old you teel this jury on
your oath that Young said he was afraid
his wife would kill him
From something he said to me IN San
Francisco
As a matter of fact re never had any
such fear2''
mo I did re: mean it
III Mrs Young was in Europe ard
Young in America she could not XIII
him. could ske?''
"a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20

New overcoatings. WiEenan, ga F.
ADV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Money From Bookmaker.

When was your theatrical engage
ment27
THE latter part of 1905 =
Since that time has your father sap
ported you?''
No
Then did rot Young support you?"
Yes
How much do you think ne gave you.
You remember he once gave you s.. So02-'
He once gave me $3.50 He gave me
often large sums of money
Did you get as much as $4,000 from
him2 You know you spent il aad must
ask your
Il don't know
Nov, when Young spoke of going TO
Europe You say ne said TO you: Nan
they have bought a ticket for me TO go
to Europe. they have apped me. and
f-ave got TO 60 What that so2-=
ts1-Nes. that iS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
Strangers Dumfouuded.

Strangers in the city came TO the con
clusion that Was hington had gone mad
Held up momentartly by a determined
seeker after treasure, outsiders who
knew net OF The Times Back Arrow
were dumfounded al the queer doings
until enlightened that five words. if pat
to the right person. would be worth 800
to the interrogation.
The chance TO get sI0O in cold. hard
cash al Il season when the citizen econ
omiZes on the expenses of coal and wood
IN order 10 bay the necessities of
Christmas gifts was irresistible
clue to the location of the money in The
Sunday Times, it was accomplished by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-20
TEMPERATCRE.

DOWNTOWN TELfPERATURE
registered Afiecks Standard Thermonlet :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Farr Failed to Appear.

William Farr of 1T 18th street northwest
failed to appear in the United States
branch of the Police Court today to press
the charge of threats against Ernest W.
Porter and Gustave A. Erixon whose ar
rest he caused Saturday last. and Judge
Kimball. at the suggestion Of Prosecuting
Attorney Given, dismissed the charge for
want OF prosecution.
The men were connected with the Uni
versity of Washington, located at TIT 18th
street northwest, and the arrest of Erxon
and Porter was the result of difference
of opinion between the three men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Building Permits Issued.

The following building permits were is
sued today:
Chas. D. Schenck five two-story brick
dwellings, Nos HOS to 1I16 d street north
east; cost, $l55JO.
Albright & Barker; one one-story brick
office building, LIST street between M and n
streets northeast; cost, $500
A. j. Sanford: three two-story brick dwell
lings, Nos. 112S-1132 Az street southwest
cost, 5000.
H. w. Heider; one two-story frame dwell
ling, 10Th street between Brentwood road
and Rhode Island avenue northeast; cost
81 200
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
CLERICAL CHANGES.
Appointments and Promotions in the
Navy Department.


Changes In the Navy Department have
been announced as follows:
Observation-Disclosures L. Burdine. copy
list. at $40 per annum, bureau OF ordnance:
John L. Storla. copyist and typewriter, at
500 per annum. Nautical Almanac office;
Arthur E. Peat. copyist, at 500 per annum,
bureau of equipment; William H. James,
copyist. at $40 per annum. bureau of navi-
cation; Richard Newman. copyist, at s90O
per annum. bureau Of equipment.
Promotions-H. B. Wood. from copyist at
$500 per annum to clerk at 81 900 per an
rum. bureau of supplies and accounts: E.
w. Smith. from cepyist at $3.50 per annum
to Clerk at 81 600 per annum, bureau OF sup
plies and accounts; Hugh p. Dram. from
tbird-class copytst structural steel work
craftsman. at $3.50 per diem bureau of
yards and docks. to temporary subinspector
at - per diem. bureau of medicine and
surgery.
Resignation-Chas. II. Cross. clerk at
81 GOO per annum. bureau Of ordnance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
TWENTY YEARS IN JAIL.
Englishman Admits Theft and Expect
Considerable Punishment.

| James F. Wilfong alias John X. Cooper.
twenty-five years old. reached here from
| Baltimore this morning in charge Of officers
from West Virginia, who are taking him to
| Parsons. in that state. to be tried for
burglary. The officers VINO had him ore
| the members Of the firm of J. E. Polling &
| Co.. whose store Wilfons is alleged to have
| robbed of twenty-eeven watches The pris-
| oner admitted his guilt and said he ex-
| pected he would get a sentence Of about
| twenty years when he returns to West Wiz
ginia. WilfOng is q native OF England, but
las lived in this country number OF years
He started on his downward career when
he was thirteen years old and was SEN
| fenced to the reform school, After spend
ing a short time in the state reformatory
he was released only to renew his dishonest
| mode Of living. A sentence Of six years
was imposed upon him, he stated, and he
was pardoned at the end Of one year be-
cause of the condition Of his health. He
had been out Of the state prison but short
time before he was arrested for another
burglary and was In Jail at Oakland await
ing trial when he concluded that he pre-
ferred liberty to prison. He broke jail and
went to New Orleans. where he shipped on
a mule boat for South Africa. Upon reach
ing that country he volunteered to serve in
the British army and served his native
country until the Boer war was brought to
a close. Then he concluded he would re-
TURF TO west Virginia, WnlCn ne Q1Q. Inc
night Of the 14th of this month he smashed
a plate glass window from the store of
Polling & Co. and left there with the
watches.
Il freighted 1t as far as Cumberland"
he said and paid my fare from there
to this city with money obtained on two
watches"
During his short stay in this city he
disposed of five of the watches and then
went to Baltimore. Dealers in this city
with whom he had dealings suspected
nothing wrong. In Baltimore he was in
pawnshop trying to effect a loan, and
the proprietor of the place became sus-
picious. Two policemen were called and
he was placed under arrest. Members of
the West Virginia firm read of the arrest
of a man with so many watches in his
possession and they went to Baltimore
after being made deputies to the county
sheriff. This morning when the prisoner
was turned over TO the merchants they
handcufed him and came here. After
visiting the stores where Wilfong had
disposed of the watches here and regain
ing possession of them they called at po-
lice headquarters and saw Captain Board
man. While being detained at head
quarters the prisoner talked freely about
his wrongdoing and said he did not fear
returning to West Virginia. because he
felt that he would be able to break out
of jail as easy as he is put behind the
bars. He left here this afternoon with
the deputies to go to the Jail at Parsons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Estate Of One Million Probated.

ST. LOUIS, July 27.-The will of Mrs.
Mary F. Seaman. one of the wealthiest
women in st. Louis, disposing of an estate
valued at 81 600 600. has been filed for pro-
bate. The bulk of the estate is divided
among the children and grandchildren of
the deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
The Parcels Post to Hong Kong.

Acting Postmaster General Wynne has
signed an order in which the postal admin
istration of Hong Kong has concurred. lin
iting the value of parcels post packages
exchanged between the United States and
Hong Kong to $50 each. Parcels post pack
ages are to be admitted to the mails for
Shanghai, Canton, Annoy, Swallow, Foo
chow, Hankow. Haikow, Ningpo, Liu Kung
Tau and Cheefoo at the same rate and con-
ditions applicable to Hong Kong. The
order becomes effective August l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
SIGNED THE ORDER.
But Liquor Dealers Noted an Appeal
to Court of Appeals.

Justice Wright. in Equity Court No. /, to-
DAY signed the formal order in the local
beer strike injunction suit. sustaining
demurrer of the defendants and dismissing
the bin of complaint in accordance with
his ruling announced yesterday
From the decree. the compliments, in
open court. noted an appeal to the Court of
Appeals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
The Case of Knight Commander

The case OF the Knight Commander, a
neutral ship laden with neutral goods and
sunk by the Vladivostok squadron, Is re-
garded as particularly strong one against
the Russian government. Without doubt
the dictum OF Hall will be taken here as It
is In England as the only sound principle,
namely that under no condition IL a bellig-
erent warranted in sinking neutral ship;
II she cannot make prize OF her the neutral
ship must be released. No plea of emer-
gency is likely to be accepted in abatement
But this case while fully described In the
newspapers, and even discussed between
the department officials and attorneys for
the owners of the cargo of the knight Com
mander. has not yet been made the subject
OF formal protest TO the State Depart
mea' &C, that q the matter Of the Arabia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
Postmaster at Graden, Va.
Arthur d. Branaham was today appoint
ed fourth-class postmaster at Graden Va.


The battle ship Louisiana, now building
at Newport News, will be launched August
u. and the cruiser Milwaukee September
10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
The Whitnev Estate.

NEW YORK, July T-According to the
schedules of the estate of the late William
c. Whitney, which were filed today the
estate Is estimated at 81, 384 ,101. r -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
A Thursday Bargain Sale That ECipseS ALL

The BARGAIN
command to make the values bigger and better
Thus has that Bargain Thursday
thngsbuyg privileges that fulfill almost
o.
The of Thursdays
in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27

seizure IL to be presented at once to the
attention of the Russian government 1t will
not be accompanied by the Knight Com
mander case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-27
NOT MAKING FORECASTS.
Democratic Chairman Cowherds Sati
fed With the Outlook.

Representative Cowherd. chairman Of the
democratic congressional committee. re-
turned to this city this morning. Mr.. Cow
herd processes to be very well satisfied with
the outlook for the democratic ticket In
the coming campaign. In his opinion 1t is
too early to put out any definite forecast
of what the result of the election will be
and he Is not playing the role of prophet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-27
SURVIVORS, STORY OF CYCLONE
Lasted About Ten Minutes and Did
Great Damage.

HOQUIAM. Feb. &c. H Hunger
ford, proprietor of the Pomona hotel.
who was in the cyclone which stuck
the Indian village at the Quiniault res
ovation. demolishing houses. etc, kill
ing David Kerr, and seriously injurins
several other persons, has arrived in
this city. He was seen by d reporter
and told the following story of the at
fair:
"A large party of homestead seekers
were either on their way to their claim
or coming out, and on reaching the
agency had decided to stay there until
the storm, which was blowing with
great fury. had abated. Sunday night
about y o'clock | heard the storm
coming and felt the house give. | was
sleeping on the second floor with the
Rev. Parsons, and in the room next
to the one occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerr. l turned over on my stomach
and grasped for the side wall as the
storm struck. and then felt myself
raised III the air and carried along.
When consciousness returned about
thirty minutes afterwards l found l
had been blown about twenty feet, and
lying a short distance from me was
Rev. Parsons. who had fallen on his
shoulder, breaking it.
L gathered my senses and saw by
the vivid flashes of lightning the work
Of the storm, which had only lasted
about ten minutes. Houses were blown
over and three were piled on the re-
mains of the one lately occupied by us.
We then began a search for Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerr, who were missing, and
found Mrs. kerr's unconscious body
lying across her husbands corpse.
They were covered with debris and
his body was badly crushed. They
got to shelter and found in the morn
ing the awful damage done. This is
the first storm of that nature which
has ever struck this country, and the
Indians are all scared They say they
nave never seen anything like it and
residents say it was regular whirlins
storm as it swept a pathway through
| the village"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-27

tate in Philadelphia, by claiming the
possession of evidence to secure the
property if a sufficient fee was contrib
uted 1t is charged that his claim was
false and that he had no such evidence
Bonds of s250O were secured for him
Burch is at home here, under a doc
tors care. He is well known in Lewis
county on account of an active part
taken some years ago in prosecuting
violations of the Sunday closing law
A number of the supposed Baker
heirs reside in Centralia and the latest
developments in the case are causing
great interest.
Honeywell is the father of Bessie
Honeywell, now Mrs. Gilkey Of Seattle
formerly of Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-27
New Consul Leaves for Rainy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 81
Despite the fact that Russia has rerus-
ed to grant him an eqequatur, Edwin
V. Morgan, who has been appointed By
this government to act as commercial
agent at Dalny, Manchuria, took pas
sage for the far east today. MIR. Nor
gan, it is understood, will remain at
Yokohama until he has been further
advised from Washington as to what
course to pursue. Sailing on the same
ship with Mr.. Morgan is the Korean
minister Minhui Che, and three of his
secretaries. Minhui Che, who has oc-
cupied the position Of COrean minis
ter at Washington for several years
has been transferred by his government
to the now important post at Toxic
because of the great interest that at
taches to that mission at this time.