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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-02
KILLED BENEATH
A HEAVY ENGINE
Negro Pinned to Earth in Moving Ma
chineTy-Two Companions Injured.
Painful Accident to Workmen.

Caught under an engine weighing four
tons. Henry Brown. a negro, of 500
Pomeroy Street northwest, was crush
ed to death at the filtration
plant, late yesterday afternoon.
Walter Gaines, another negro, OF
S24 Spruce Street northwest, mad one of
his shoulders disIOc1ted and was in
ternally injured. and Fortunate Malaco.
an Italian. living at Second ami POmeroy
Streets northwest was badly bruised ia
the same accident 1t Is believed The
two injured men will recover Coroner
hewitt issued a certificate of deata BY
accident after investigating the cause
of Browns death.
II was decided by a foreman at the
filtration plant to move one Of the heavy
hosting engines to a new location. The
heavy machine was loaded on a wagon
with much difficulty and the men start
ed on beside the wagon to take II off
when the proper place was reached
, 1904-02-01
CENTURY MARK REACHED.
Venerable Pennsylvania Lady Has
Birthday Celebration.

Herman, Neb., Feb. Mrs. John
Latta, who lives with her youngest
daughter, Mrs. Davis, five miles from
here, celebrated her Tooth birthday an
niversary Sunday, surrounded by chill
dren, grandchildren and great grand
children, who have gathered from diff
ferent parts of the country for the not
able event. Mrs. Latta was born in
Crawford county, Pennsylvania. Jan
nary 81. 1904, and has lived in Nebras-
ka since 1865. She is a mother of
four sons and three daughters. all liv-
ing except IL son killed in the civil
war. Her eldest son. J. NJ. Latta of
Missouri Valley, Ia. is 90 years old.
Mrs. Latta still enjoys the use of her
faculties and bids fair to celebrate sew
eral more birthday anniversaries.
, 1904-02-01
REUNION
OF THE OWEN BROTHERS AT OMA-
HA ON NEW YEARS DAY
FIRST IN YEARS.
Well Known S%heepman of This City
One of Number-AII Prominent in
Business and Stock Circles and All
Born in Same Little Town in Iii
nois-Subject of Picture.

The Omaha Bee of Sunday contained
a half-page halftone picture of the
Owen brothers. of which William M.
Owen of this city, the well known
~sheepman, is one, with the following
explanatory text:
"A very pleasant family gathering
took place on New Years day at the
residence of d. NJ. owen, 1906 North
T~wenty-eighth street. Omaha, when
seven brothers responded to an invita-
ton issued by Mr.. Owen to take New
Years dinner at his home. The fol
lowing were present: Edward Owen.
Wayne, Neb.: H. Z. Owen, Norfolk,
Neb.; John e. Owen, Wayne, Neb.;
William Owen. Laramie. Wyo.; George
Lewis NJ. owen, Wayne. and Frank X.
owen, Carroll, Neb.
This is the first time in twenty
seven years that the family of eight
brothers had met together. They were
all born and raised at Kaneville, ILL.,,
where. with a widowed mother. they
spent their boyhood days on a large
farm, but as they reached manhood,
the west offered inducements and they
drifted westward, one by one, until
they are all permanently located in
Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado
successful business men and prosper
Gus farmers. D.. NJ. and H. +. Owen
are of the firm of Owen Bros. who are
well and favorably known among rail
road circles. John owen is also en-
gagged in railroad contracting and has
n of the finest farms in Wayne coun-
ty, Nebraska. Edward, Lewis, Frank,
George and Will devote their time to
cattle raising and farming interests"
, 1904-02-01
NEW MISSIONARY FOR
METHODIST CHURCHES.

i 1t has been announced that Rev. S.
J. Rogers, who has been the super,
intendent of the Methodist Missions
in Wyoming, has been transferred to
Arizona, says the Cheyenne Tribune.
He will be succeeded here by Rev.
]. c. Pickel, who is at present pastor
of the First Methodist church of Salt
Lake City. The change will take place
early in the coming month.
Under the direction of Rev. Rogers
the work of the Methodist church in
the state has shown very satisfactory
progress, and it is expected that the
new superintendent will find the af-
fairs of the various churches in such
shape that he will be able to make
material improvements in the condl-
ton Of Wyoming Methodism.
Mrs. S. j. Rogers. the wife of the
superintendent of the Methodist mis-
sions. leaves Cheyenne about the mid
die of the coming month for Los An
goles. where their home will be in fu-
ture.
, 1904-02-01

Under the new postal arrangement
between the United States and Cuba.
mail can be forwarded at the same
postage as domestic mail, and letters
can be registered at the same rates as
in our own country. This arrange
ment will have a tendency to improve
business affairs in the island, and
bring the two countries into a much
closer relationship. There is only one
sure way Of improving the general
health and that is by keeping the stom-
ach In a normal condition, and the
bowels open. Then you need Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters for 1t is unequal.
ed in such cases. 1t has cured thou
sands Of persons of dyspepsia, indiges-
ton. constipation, insomnia, colds.
chills and malaria. fever and ague dur
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and zee for yourself.
, 1904-02-01
To The Public.

The Wyoming Commission of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition has
undertaken the task of seeing that this
state is properly and cr%editably repre-
sented at the Worlds Fair to be held
in st. Louis in 1904.
While a great deal of work has been
done and arrangements have been
made with most of the leading mines
its agriculturists and others, for ex-
hibits along their several lines, yet it
is more than probable that there are
numerous interesting relics. mineral
and agricultural products. which will
be overlooked unless those possessing
or having knowledge of the same. vol
unfairly communicate with this com-
mission.
Therefore, we invite anyone who
thinks he has anything worthy of en-
hlDltion at st. Louis to communicate
at an early date with Commissioner,
in-Chief C. B. Richardson, Cheyenne,
Wyo., explaining clearly what the ar
ticie is and the conditions under which
1t may be secured by this commission.
We trust that every citizen of Wyo-
ming Will feel that 1t is his duty to &C
operate with the Wyoming commission
in seeing that this state is well repre-.
sented at St. Louis.
Address communications to
c. B. RICHARDSON.
Commissioner-In-Chief.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
w. C. DEFINING,
Secretary of the Commission.
, 1904-02-01
LIKE AS TWO PEAS.
Twin Sisters in Oregon Who Cannot
Be Told Apart.

Corvallis, Ore, Feb. Like as two
peas are Eva and Even Applegate, twin
sisters attending the Agricultural col
lege. Their gestures. tricks, voice and
manners are the same. Very popular
are they with all, especially with the
male students, though many a youth
has sat squirming as he racked his
brain to discover which sister he was
ernoon shopping or taking a beauty
sleep at home Even will attend recita-
tons for her. and If Even is doubtful
of her ability to pass her examinations,
Eva will undertake the task without
the professor being any the wiser.
, 1904-02-01

J. H. Mckee and E. w. Walker of
Denver are at the Union Pacific hotel.
District Foreman Sullivan of Lara
mic is in the city as a witness in the
McEwan suit.-Cheyenne Tribune.
Trainmaster H. l.. Anderson went
to Rawlins this afternoon. being joined
here by Master Mechanic inland of
Cheyenne.
Dispatcher William Mahoney re-
turned to Cheyenne on the noon train,
after a visit of a few hours with his
family here.
Considerable snow has fallen be-
tween Allen and Walcott, on the east
ern district, but not enough to interfere
with railroad traffic to any extent.
District Foreman Sullivan returned
to Cheyenne last night, after spending
Sunday with his family in this city. He
is n witness in the McEwen damage
LAST in the Laramie county district
court.
Mr.. E. w. Walker of Denver was the
first man to register at the Union Pa
citic hotel under its new name. the
name Thornburgh having been dropped
at midnight. Even the word has been
erased from the front of the office safe.
c. l.. Milton, assistant engineer for
III, I a rO min p1oirc 1.-Two orriyAJ locf
night from his home at Canon City,
Colo, ana Is registered at the johnson.
He will work up his estimates of the
line from Centennial to Grand Encamp-
ment.
Today the telegraph Offices of the
Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line
will be combined. Short Line wires
will De cut into the Union Pacific offices
and all trains will be operated from the
one place.-Ogden Correspondence in
Salt Lake Tribune.
Mr.. James c. Timmons of Chicago,
representing the Whitlock Manufactur-
ing company, manufacturing railroad
supplies, is in the city. a guest at the
Union Pacific hotel. He was being
shown about town today by Manager
Gonden of that hotel.
General Manager Bancroft passed
through the city yesterday, accompa-
MED by Superintendent Park of the
Wyoming division. MIR. Bancroft was
on his way to Omaha to meet the new
general superintendent. Mr.. Gruber,
lately superintendent of the western
division Of the Rock Island.
Frank Meyer of Evanston spent the
day here yesterday, on his way home
from Cheyenne, where he had been a
witness in the McEwen damage case.
He was formerly a st~enographer In the
Office Of Assistant Superintendent
Whitney at this place. but now has a
more responsible position with the as
sistant superintendent At Evanston.
, 1904-02-01
SHE IS FREE At LAST
MRS. MAVERICK, SERVING LIFE
SENTENCE IN ENGLISH PRlS-
ON, RELEASED.
At Liverpool in 1899 of Hav.
ing Poisoned Her Husband and
Sentenced to Death, Sentence Hav-
ing Later Been Changed to lmpris-
nme for Life.

London, Feb, 1.-Lloyd's Weekly
newspaper says this morning that Mrs.
Florence Maybrick, the American wo-
MAI who was serving a life sentence
released from the Aylesbury female
convict prison at Gas O'Clock on the
morning of January 90 on a special
license.
The departure of the prisoner was
carried out very QIietly. Mrs. May
brick. accompanied by one of the pris-
on matrons, entered a c.csed carriage
and drove to Aylesbury station. where
she took a train for London. Mrs. May
brick, the paper concludes, during the
last few months in prison was employ
ed in the lightest work as a reward for
good conduct.
The Associated press has as yet
been unable to confirm the reported re-
lease of Mrs. Maybrick.
Florence c. Maybrick, the daughter
of the late W. G. Chandler. a banker
of Mobile, Ala. was convicted at Liver
pool in 1889 of having poisoned her
husband. James Maybrick, a Gotten
broker, and was sentenced t. death.
This sentence, however, was later COM
muted to life Imprisonment.
Many efforts have been made dur
ing Mrs. Maybrick's Imprisonment to
have her pardoned and it vas announc-
ed on March 90, 1903. on authority of
the home office. that she would be re-
leased in 1904.
, 1904-02-01
DIED DURING CEREMONY
Sick Bed Marriage Cut Short BY De-
mise Of the Groom.

New York, Feb. Robert Dupont
Cater of Charleston, S. c., son of Julius
NJ. Cater and grand nephew of General
Francis Marion of revolutionary fame,
is dead in this city from pneumonia.
An attempt was made to perform a
marriage ceremony in the hospital be-
tween the young man and his second
cousin, Anna Cater. an art student. but
before the minister had gone far the
groom tainted. Oxygen IA used and
every effort made to restore the dying
man. so that his last wish could be
gratified, but he sank rapidly and died
in a few hours.
Cater came here two years ago to
engage in newspaper work. His u
in, with her sister. were studying art
here and plans had all been made for
the wedding when Cater was stricken.
His body will be shipped to Charles
ton.
, 1904-02-01

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, 1904-02-01
Veteran Baggage Agent Resigns.

morning that Baggage Agent
H. A. Code has rendered his resigna-
ton, to take effect February list.
George F. Brown, the present cashier,
will be temporarily in charge, but
who the new agent is has not been an
nounced yet. Mr.. Code has held the
position for more han twenty years.
The handling of the immense amount
of baggase in Ogden, averaging about
2 900 pieces daily, has been ably taken
care of by Mr.. Code, who will take a
vacation for about ten days and then
into some business in that city.
, 1904-02-01
TICKLE JADE SMILES
GODDESS OF FORTUNE FAvORS
ENTERPRISiNG SCHOOL
TEACHER.
Miss Minnie Thompson Of Cody Made
Heiress to Fortune Of Her Uncle
In Salt Lake, Will Become Wife
Of Wealthy Cody Professional Man
and Has Valuable Ranch.

Cody, Wyo., Feb. Fortune favors
the brave-and sometimes the school
teachers. The tickle jade has turned
to smile on Miss Minnie Thompson.
who for years earned her living teach
ing the young idea to shoot in the
sprouts that thrive in Salt Lakes pub
lie schools. Miss Thompson is still a
schoolma'am, and although heiress to
500 900. and worth perhaps $25. 900
more that she acquired through her
own efforts.
Nor does the act that she has this
property Of her own and hat Albert
Thompson left his entire estate con-
stitute her sole good fortune. Whis-
per- it is said there is a wealthy pro
fessional man in Cody who is soon to
erdow her with all his worldly goods,
as well as his name.
Miss Thompson is a niece of Albert
Thompson, who died a few days ago in
Salt Lake in his sixty-sixtb year and
who was given a Masonic funeral Mon
day. Mr.. Thompson had been a resi-
dent of the city for a number of years,
acquiring a large amount of property.
He was formerly interested in the
knutsford hotel site, and at the time of
his death owned a large tract of land at
State and Twelfth South streets. real
estate in various parts of the city, val
liable mining stocks and other prop
erty. His estate is valued at $1OO, 900.
Miss Thompson has three brothers.
When she left her school at Cody, hear
ing her uncle was sick. she FASTENED
no idea that she had been made his
sole heir. When his will was read aft
err the funeral this was found to be the
case.
Miss Thompson went to Salt Lake
from a suburb of Chicago a number of
years ago. She started one of the
first kindergartens rel established in
that city. After a time she entered
the teachers corps Of the public
schools and remained in that capacity
until a few years ago. Then, with her
brothers. she came to Cody. She OBJ
tanned a position teaching school at
500 a month and remained here to
watch her ranch, with the aid of her
brothers.
Prosperity came 10 her. She stocked
her ranch, made money and improved
her property until it became valuable
and yields her a large income. But
she stuck to her school.
Then came a a in which fig.
ured a wealthy professional man Of
Cody. She accepted him. But she
stuck to her school
Now, following the fortune she made
herself. the acceptance of the offer
from a man who brings her a fortune.
comes the legacy of 100000 from her
rich uncle.
As to when she will give up her life
profession only she and the man in
Cody know, and they are not telling
just at present.
, 1904-02-01
Chiefs Narrow Escape.

w. H. Montgomery, chief of the I'm,
ion Pacific secret service at Cheyenne,
had a very narrow escape from death
yesterday morning at Greeley. He was
boarding the northbound train when
his feet slipped and he fell directly
the rail in front of the moving
wheels. Frank Nolan and a soldier
who were standing close by at one
to the rescue and managed to
pull him into the clear before the
wheels touched him.
, 1904-02-01
ITS TAFT.
Former Governor of Philippines Now
Head Of War Department.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Secretary
Roots active service at the war depart
ment ended Saturday. He did not
cease to be the head of the department,
however. until last night at midnight.
From then until noon today Assist
ant Secretary Oliver. was the acting
head OF the department. Gov. Taft
the oath of Office at noon and as
sumed charge.
, 1904-02-01
Union Pacific Operator Arrested.

OH'oH FdCTHc Operator VrTeSteu'
E. J. Van Alien of Hamilton. Canada.
was arrested yesterday at Omaha on a
charge of forgery. 1t is stated that
Van Alien, while employed by the I'm
ion Pacific at Oakley, Kan. in the ca
pacity of telegraph operator, had &C
cess to the station records and that
he took five pay checks last october,
went to Kansas City. forged indorse-
ments and cashed the checks. 1t is
stated that the checks called for about
$40 each. Van Aliens father, who is
chief of detectives at Hamilton. Cana
da, is expected at Omaha to help his
son out of the trouble.
, 1904-02-01
MANDEL POSTOFFIcE HAS
CHANGED ITS LOCATION.

DR.. Swigart. contractor for h Man
fed hat the location of the postoffice
at Mandel was changed this morning
from the Charles Jarvis ranch to the
John D.. Alsop ranch about a mile and
a half, and that the route had been
shortened that distance. William
Greaser is carrying the mail and he
was notified of the change before he
left this morning.
, 1904-02-01
CLUB MEETING
HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

On account Of the storm of Satur-
day the attendance ut the meeting OF
the Laramie Woman's club was so
small that It was decided to postpone
the program, which was . most excel
ent one. until the second Saturday in
February. whom It 10 hoped to have 4
moro proptdoas day. Some routine
business Of the club was disposed Of.
The meeting On the 18th will be 1t st.
Matthew'S hall at 1:4s O'Clock.
, 1904-02-01
WILL MEET TO FORM
A REPUBLICAN CLUB.

There will be a meeting of the repub-
licans OF the city at the court house
Wednesday evening. at s o'clock, for
the purpose of forming a republican
club in Albany county. More than 200
citizens have signified their intention
of joining such a club.
, 1904-02-01
BEUBEN WAS EASY.
Wealthy Kansas Farmer Has More
Gold Bricks Than Sense.

Wichita, Kaan., Feb. Jacob Allen.
a wealthy farmer of Wellington, Kan.
was swindled in this city by gold brick
men, who sold him a worthless combi-
nation Of tin and copper for $4,000.
1t had been recommended by a suppos-
ed government assayer who gave the
name of J. f. Stone Of Philadelphia.
, 1904-02-01
Flower. in Bloom at San Antonio.

San Antonio-quaint and beautiful
is one of the most delightful places in
winter-Coloradoans' favorite resort.
The Colorado and Southern railway Of
fers a round trip rate Of $41.10 from
Denver. II you do not care to go to
San Antonio. let us map out a pleasure
trip for you to some other southern re-
sort; possibly you would prefer a trip
ACROSS the Gulf Of Mexico.
T. q. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
tmch31 Denver, Colo.
, 1904-02-01
MINISTER X ILL
IN HIS PULPIT.

Rev. A. c. Hogbin, pastor of the
Union Presbyterian church, was taken
Ill during the morning service yester-
mon. He sat down and waited until
Mr.. Symons could get his automobile
out and take the reverend gentleman
home. No service was held at night.
Mr.. Hogbin is better today.
, 1904-02-01

To Cure a Cold In One Day
AXE laxative 3romo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t
fails to cure. f. w. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
, 1904-02-01
CRUBER
To BECOME THE GENERAL SU-
PERINTENDENT OF THE UN.
ION PACIFIC SYSTEM.
Recently Resigned Superintendency of
Western Division Of Rock Island
system-sorn in Iowa and Been in
Active Railway Service Since 1885
Railroad Notes and Personals.

Announcement was made at the I'm
ion Pacific headquarters at Omaha Sat
urday that J. NJ. Gruber, who recently
resigned the Rock Island superinten-
dency of the western division. will be
general superintendent of the Union
Pacific. He will have his headquarters
at Omaha.
Mr.. Gruber is an Iowa man, having
been born there March 90, 1868. He
has been in the railway service since
1885, having held responsible positions
with the st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba, the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe and the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fe. His last positions were
with the Great Northern and the Rock
Island.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-11
NEWSPAPER PLUCK.

The Baltimore papers were all burn.
ed out in the great FIRE, but they were
not ali stopped.
The Sun just moved oyer to Wash
inston in iiHy aid went right On
printing the news, losing not a single
Issue.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch sent
out an ezra Monday hut on Tuesday
acknowledge the llve!ines5 of its Bal
timore contem poraries in the following
paragraph:
''The Times Dispatch Monday extra
was enterprise; Of course it was, but
what about those Baltimore papers
that took their forces over to Washing
ton and went right along printing the
news?"
Truly 1t was almost incredible enter
prise to see great newspaper like the
Baltimore Sun sending Its force forty
miles to Washington and continuing
its work without missing a single ISSUE.
But when it comes to sticking quail
ties you find more of them and more
OF the lasting kind in newspapers than
IN perhaps any other business.
No matter where you read of fire In
town Or city, if the newspaper suffers
it is on its feet sooner than anyone
else and generally goes right on print
ing the news and serving the public
much as if nothing bad happened.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-11
WAR INE TITABLE.

TIE latest reports seem to confirm
the be!isf that war between Russia and
Japan is ineyitabie. News from Toxic
says that Baron Komnra, the Japauesa
minister Of foreign affairs, had advised
Van Risen, the Russian minister, that
the japanese Government had no alter
native but to break diplomatic rela-
tions. Van Rosen and other Russian
officials at once made preparations to
leave Toxic.
1t is stated that the Russian Govern
ment thinks Japan hasty in declaring
for an end Of diplomatic relations :;
while OF the other hand Japan thinks
that ktssi?: was too slow in giving
answer to propositions made. It looks
like a declaration CT war may be made
any day.
a war between Russia and Japan
now will have effect upon all the na-
tons, I'd it Is to be deplored frcm all
standpoints. Let us hope that even
yet there may be reconciliation.
Since the above was put in type hos
t;llt5es have actually begun and Just
he!ora going to press We clip the fol-
o"ing seat out from Chefoo 9th:
The Jaranese feet attacked Port
Arthur at midnight Monday. Two
Russian hattleships nd one Russian
cruiser were disabled by torpedoes.
The battle is being continued this
morning at q range Of three miles
There has been 10 further DAMAGE"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-02-11
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