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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
CONDUCTOR OF TRAIN CHARGED
WITH BLOCKING STREET.
His Statement in Defense Secures His
Release-General and Per-
sonal Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 2 1904.
Conductor Mallory, employe of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company, was before Justice Ca
ton in the police court this morning on the
charge Of blocking traffic by allowing a
freight train of which he was in charge to
remain stationary on the Fayette street
track beyond the time permitted by law.
Several witnesses testified that the train
had closed the crossings of Prince, King
and Cameron streets for about twenty min
utes Sunday evening.
In his defense the conductor stated that
his train only impeded traffic for six min
utes. He said he was compelled by the
circumstances to remain stationary that
long. Officer LyieS who made the arrest,
said his attention had been called on sew
eral different occasions to the blocking OF
the streets with cars, which had been the
subject of several complaints by citizens
At the conclusion of the testimony the con-
ductor was dismissed from custody.
Argument on Injunction.
Argument on the injunction granted by
Judge Barley In the corporation court, re-
straining the sale of the city electric light
franchise, will take place in the corpora
ton court Wednesday, August 10. The side
of the city will be argued by Attorney Doug
las aCtlnS IN tne aDSeHCe VI Nol-
poration Attorney Boothe, who is travelling
in Europe. Councilman Frank c. Spinks
the petitioner. will be represented by Attor-
ney Samuel G. Brent. The result is awaited
with much interest by citizens generally
If the Injunction is dissolved, 1t Is stated
that the city council will authorize the sale
of the franchise to Mr.. c. F. Thompson for
$13,5OO.
General Mention.
Considerable excitement was caused on
Henry street between King and Cameron
streets last night by the discovery made
by some citizens that two men were proWl-
ing about on the roofs of houses on the
block 1t was supposed that the men In
tended burglary, and several citizens, arm
ed with pistols, attempted their capture
The police were summoned, but in the dark
ness the men escaped.
The annual report of the clerk OF the
city school board. which has been pre-
pared and will be submitted at the next
session of the board, shows a balance on
hand of 81 cents. The report shows that
the total receipts for the year were Vs.
377 10. The biggest item in the expenditures
was for the pay of teachers reaching a
total of $4,000 More than $1,000 had been
paid out in the repair of buildings, etc.
The Alexandria base ball team will meet
the team representing the coast artillery
at Fort Hunt this afternoon on
the old fair grounds at 4:3O o'clock.
Rev. c. f. WoodsOn of Norfolk will NIL
the pulpit of Christ Episcopal Church dur
ing the absence of Rev. William J. Nor
ton, the recton, who is now on his va
cation.
Miss Fannie Smith has returned to this
city after visit at the home of Miss
Mildred Shackelford near Brandy, Gull
pepper county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
quarters. sent out several detectives TO as

quarters, sent out several detectives 10 as
sist in the search for HUH.
An investigation made Of the premises
revealed enough to convince the detectives
that Mrs. Levi had engaged in a desperate
fight for her life. On every side the ON
GERS found evidence Of poverty and the
condition of the few effects OF the couple
had showed that they had struggled
through two Of the rooms. There were
large pools Of blood on the floor and the
walls were smeared with the crimson
fluid showing that the dying woman felt
her way through the rooms by running her
hand along the walls. The bloOd-stained
razor, with which the deed had been COM
mitted was found on the floor In the middle
room. BY direction of Capt Cross the con-
tents of the rooms were not disturbed, as II
was desired to have the photographer take
pictures this morning to be used in evidence
when HUH is brought before the court.
Photographer Sandberg photographed the
rooms and Mrs. Lewis body this morning.
1t was learned by the police that Mrs.
Levi could not write and that Mrs. Roth
had written some letters for her TO her
sons, George and William Murphy. The
former is a merchant at Summit, Idaho,
and the latter Is sailor on the U. s. 3.
Columbia, now at the Brooklyn navy yard.
To Mrs. Roth, Mrs. Levi had said she for
merly lived in Philadelphia, but that she
this city.
Police Know Him.
Henry HUH is known to some Of the
those in the ninth precinct, where his
father lives. His father conducts clean
ing establishment at 631 10th street north
east. and Lieut. Amiss and Sergeant Suili-
van went there last night in search of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW.
Man Stands Convicted on Charge Not
Preferred.

The records at the Police Court show
that Charles Pinkney. a colored youth. was
convicted today of Icing an habitual
drunkard Notwithstanding the fact that
there was no mention made OF his ever
having been under the influence of LIQUOR
Pinkney was In court on complaint of Po-
nceman j NJ Walsh of the sixth precinct
who reported to Judge O'Neal that he had
been sleeping on n truck at the PennsyI-
vania depot for the last few nights The
officer said nothing of ever having seen the
man drunk or even under the influence Of
liquor. Judge O'Neal, however. held that
he was guilty of that offense, but he re-
leased him on his personal bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

alleged murderer 1t was apparent that
news of the crime had reached the house
before the arrival of the police officers and
the latter were not invited in. They man
aged to get upon the premises and make an
investigation. however, and while there an
exciting incident occurred. man appar-
emily under the influence of liquor was
frightened at the sight of the police about
the premises and in the anxiety to get away
he scaled the fence in rear of the HUH
home. Shots fired by the policeman caused
him to come to a sudden stop and he was
placed under arrest. He was recognized by
the men on duty in that section of the city
and he was promptly released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
To Operate on Miss Ritchie.

dispatch from New York last night
says:
Miss Adele Richie, who was brought to
the private hospital of DIR. w. Gill Wylie,
on Sunday. from her summer home, In
Connecticut will be operated upon there
this morning for appendicitis Miss Richie
has been Ill for some time, and Dr. Wylie
has Demonstrating her symptoms, but 1t
was not until yesterday that an operation
was decided to be necessary. 1t is thought
that Miss Rftchie's dancing during rehears-
al for a musical play In which she is to
appear has aggravated the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Wounded His Wife and Killed Himself

dispatch from Easton, Pa, last night
says: Edward Ritter, a waiter in an Easton
restaurant. today shot and MORALLY wound
ed his wife and then killed himself while
on Lehigh Valley train at Lehighton.
The couple had been separated for some
time, the woman having eloped with an
other man, taking all Of Ritter's money
and disposing of their furniture Ritter
was about thirty-five years old, and his
wife several years younger. The woman
was taken to an Allentown hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Ohio Failed In Trial speed.

dispatch from Santa Barbara, Cal, last
night says: The battle ship Ohio was given
her speed trial in Santa Barbara channel
today, and returned to port at / o'clock
inis afternoon. Until tidal allowances are
made and the proper deductions on this
account are figured out It will not be
known whether she made the government
speed required of eighteen knots, but the
actual record of the trip shows she fell a
very small fraction of a knot below the
figure fixed by the government,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Mrs. Susanah Kelly's Will.

BY the terms of the will of the late Su-
sanah F. Kelly, dated November 4. 1898,
which was filed today for probate, the
personal estate Of the testatrix Is left to
her three daughters. Charlotte M. Moffett,
Elizabeth McGlue and Irene A. Denham
The real estate Is devised to the three
daughters and son, James N. Kelly, In
equal division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

pictures became damp, and the paper
around them stuck to the paint. leaving
spots, which had to be touched over. Mil
let Washerwoman at the Creek" valued
at $Jo.oOo, was badly damaged Messonier.s
The Smoker" valued at s35 600 and St.
vens' The Lady with a Fan" were also
seriously damaged. Mr. Frank has written
10 MISS Gould advising her to have the
.a painting remounted, and also says
taken home. " W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Miss aould's Paintings Harmed.

dispatch from st. Louis last night says:
Three valuable paintings lent by Miss Helen
Gould to the exposition were badly dam
aged, according to Charles L. Frank, an
artist because they remained too long I'M
packed after the arrival of the cases con-
tanning them They were stored to await
the arrival of William Low, q New York
three or four weeks, and in that time the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Premier Balfour Sustained.

A cablegram from London last night
says:
In the house Of commons this evening a
resolution censuring the government, Offer
ed by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the
liberal leader. was defeated.
The resolution declared that the house
regretted that certain of the ministers had
accepted official places in a political or
ganization which had formally declared it's
adhesion to the policy Of preferential duties
involving the taxation of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Revisits the Saloon.

He was at the saloon again this
morning about O'Clock. He had left his
carpenter tools there last week and said
he would return for them later in the day.
FIVE hours later he attempted to take his
life. The reward of SEQ offered for his
arrest is claimed by two residents of South
Washington.
The police have obtained information
"hlch ieads them to believe that the crime
was prefnedltated and was not the result
of a mere case of drunkenness HUH 10
said to have told a friend Saturday night
that he was about to do something funny
and said he wanted to say farewell in the
event of his not seeing the friend again
He is also reported to have said to friends
that he wished his father would die in order
that he might get what money was coming
to him. HUH attempted suicide In the
rear of the home of his brother-in-laW Mr.
Beavers, whose home Is on NJ street Mr.
Beavers is a contractor and HUH was en-
ployed by him. He recently worked on
church at AZ and D streets southwest.
From the best information the police could
obtain Mrs. Levi was more than fifty years
old, while HUH had not celebrated his
fortieth birthday. While she had always
been known here as Mrs. Levi two sons
named Murphy survive her The police are
inclined to think that her name was MUIR
ply, and that she either assumed the name
Levi for the purpose OF concealing her
identity or that She married a pensoner
named Murphy.
Henry Huth deserted his wife many
months ago and had not visited her at her
home 1855 street southeast, since he
abandoned her. Prior to two months ago
he lived with the Levi woman at 1872 N
street southeast. About that time HUH
called on Hank Schlossberg, owner of the
f street property, and rented three rooms,
telling the owner that he and his mother
would occupy them. Their rooms were on
the second floor, and Mrs. Florence V.
Roth, Treasury Department employee, oc-
cupied the top floor of the building. The
two women had become acquainted, but
Mrs. Roth had not taken interest enough
in the new roomers to inquire the mans
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

Adkins large mills, ten dwellings and mill
lions OF feet OF lumber were destroyed by
an allday fire at North Salisbury, Del,
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02

Mark II. Barnum. lawyer and editor. died
at Wausau. Wis. Monday after a short ILL.,
ness. He was seventy years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Attempts to Kill Himself.

All night long the detectives and police
men searched for the alleged murderer but
without success. This morning about 10: 30
o'clock the police of the fourth precinct
captured him in Locust court, after he had
made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide.
Policemen Farquhar and Lester came
across him after he had cut his wrists and
throat with table knife The injuries he
had inflicted were apparently slight and
there had not been blood enough lost to
weaken his condition.
MY girl is dead" he muttered "and 1
want to die.
The ambulance was summoned and the
wounded man was taken to the Emergency
Hospital. where the surgeons dressed his
wounds and put him in a ward. He will
be watched by a policeman and will be
taken to the morgue tomorrow morning to
be present at the inquest unless there is a
change in his condition for the worse be-
fore that time. The physicians anticipate
no such change.
HUH showed plainly that he had been
drinking. 1t Is stated. that he had been in
the habit of visiting saloons In South WASH
ington and spending his earnings Last
night about II o'clock he was in the saloon
of d. ]. O'Donnell. 443 1st street south
west. He got a drink and said he was in
trouble. He added that he intended to sur
render. and was told that he would have to
leave the saloon. He was then fully dress
ed, and, it is stated, had obtained the cloth
ing from relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
WOMAN'S THROAT CUT
Agnes Levi Murdered Last
Night by Henry Huth.
RESULT OF QUARREL
HUH CAPTURED CBYlTHE POLICE
THIS MORNING.
Story Of Drunken Mans Crime-De-
serted His Wife Many
Months Ago.
RESULT OF QUARREL

II couldn't help it, Agnes Levi; had to
do it, were the words uttered by Henry
HUH last night after he had used a razor
on the throat of Mrs. Levi and inflicted a
mortal wound. The crime was committed
in the apartments occupied by the couple
the one a married man, the other a widow
at 1877 street northwest. Cries for help
attracted policemen and others from the
street, and they reached the house before
the woman died and in time to see Huth
making his escape. Despite the fact that
the man had on no hat or coat and was
barefocted. he managed to leave the house
by the rear and make his escape through
Slate alley and reaching street by passing
through a new building In course of erec-
ton on that street. 1t is supposed the mans
clothing was covered with blood. On the
new floor of the building through which he
passed imprints of his feet showed blood
stains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Guilty Of Assaulting Woman.

Before moving to the house where the
tragedy occurred last night HUH had been
in trouble more than once because Of his
assaults on the woman he had called moth
er. They quarreled after they reached the
f street house. but the woman endured his
abuse without calling on the police. HUH
was carpenter and joiner. and cards
found In his room last night show that he
was In good standing in the union, but SO
far as the police could ascertain he had
not done much work since the time he went
to live with Mrs. Levi and depended largely
upon her pension of $12 a month to pay
their living expenses. 1t was because of
thelr poverty and the act of Mrs. Levi In
hiding what little food she had last night
that the trouble arose which ended In her
death and flight of the man with whom she
mad lived. She had some meat and bread
10 save for this mornings breakfast and
ne demanded that she give 1t to him last
night The woman sought the advice Of
Mrs Roth, telling her that Henry was in
toxicated and that he had threatened her
life She was advisedlto remain away from
ms room until he became sober. Mrs. Levi
lett her meat and bread In the apartments
of Mrs. Roth, but did not follow the latter's
advice to avoid a meeting with HUH until
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Heard Cries of Murder.

Shortly after 10 o clock last night a sailor
and his friend, who were standing In front
OF the house, heard cries Of "Murder!' COM
Ing from the apartments OF HUH and Mrs.
Levi. Then there were noises to indicate
that struggle was going on. This lasted
put a snort time and then all was silent.
Inc silence was soon broken by piteouS ap-
peais Tor help, and by this time Mrs. Levi
was dying and Henry HUH was looking
TOT an avenue of escape. 1t was evidently
MS intention to leave by jumping from a
narrow ledge over the show window of the
business place on the first floor, but the
presence or pedestrians on the sidewalk
caused MIN to turn back and he left by the
rear, as already stated
Hutn left the premises about the time
Ponceman Lewis and Special Policeman
Williams and others reached the building.
Mrs. Lew. with her throat cut almost from
ear TO ear, started up the steps to the
apartments of Mrs. Roth, where she had
sought ADVISE earlier in the night. The lat
ter was too badly frightened, however, to
open the door Mrs. Levi turned to re-
trace her footsteps to her own rooms, but
zen on the hall floor from exhaustion be-
lore she could reach the door. Her death
occurred a few minutes later while she was
IN the ambulance on her way to the Elmer
gency Hospital. Her body was placed In
the oead room at the hospital and was al
terward removed to the morgue.
Police Search for Huth.
In the meantime the first precinct police
reserves had been called out and Capt.
Cross, who was on duty at police head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-02
Police Search for HUH.

In the meantime the first precinct police
reserves had been called out and Capt
Cross. who was on duty at police head
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-10
HORSES

Fresh car of horses will arrive Friday
Oct. al We have the following acclima-
ted horses all ready for hard work Three
pairs fancy Dapple Greys 1900 5000, and
1000, one bay mare 1850, one gray
chunk 1850, one bay chunk 400. one
black mare 1900 and black chunk 1900.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-10
LOTS or PEOPLE

Can't find a rent.
Can't secure good house girl.
Can't sell their farms.
Can't find employment
Can't find lost articles
Can't do hundred things because they
don't advertise in the REPORTER, II
Is really wonderful how much can be ac'
compllshed by the use of these little, low
priced advertisements.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-10
China
AND
SiIVer
All
Cut Prices

We must reduce our stock
to make room for our incom-
ing Holiday Goods. This is
your opportunity to purchase
Silver and China dishes al
most at
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-10
Your Own Prices

OUR LINE OF WATCHES,
CLOCKS, CHAINS AND CARD
JEWELRY WAS NEVER
MORE COMPLETE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09

"The state OF Colorado" called the clerk
The response was immediate and Thomas
j. O'Donnell was introduced and began
speech seconding the nomination OF judge
Parker. He invited the "prodigals who
have been feeding on husks" back into
the fold, for he said: 1--WE need all kinds
OF Democrats in this campaign" His
mention of Parker's name was greeted
with shouts and applause.
After the applause which followed
O'Donnells conclusion Connecticut was
called Homer 8. Cummings was recog-
nized and took the platform and second
ed the nomination OF Parker.
l.. Irving Handy OF Delaware followed
Mr.. Cummings and nominated Judge
Gray.
Florida" called the clerk and John s.
Beard proceeded to second the Hearst
nomination.
Georgia" called the clerk. The chair
recognizes Moses Wright OF Georgia,
called Senator Bailey. and Mr.. Wrighe
took the stand TO second Parker he
spoke In clear ringing tones and held the
attention of the convention closely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09

patriotism and power into our campaign
and success TO our country.
NEW YoRKs FAvoRITE SON.
The country AT this critical hour and
place I'm our national life called upon
New York for a man of stainless charac-
ter In private and public life, and New
York answers with a man whose path
leads from the sweet and simple freside
or his country home where he enjoys the
gentle society of his family to his place
OF labor and honor az tho head OF one OF
the greatest courts I'm Chrlstendom
III you ask me why he has been silent I
tell YOU " II because he docs not claim 90
be the master Of the Democratic party.
but Is content 20 he its servant II you
ask me why be has not outlined a policy
for this convention I tell you that he does
not believe that policies should be dlcta
ted but that the sovereignty OF the party
Is In the untrammelled judgment and
wisdom of its members. n you ask me
what his policy will be. n elected 7 tell
you that u will be that policy which finds
expression IN the platform OF his party
With these a. some ~ the claims upon
your conscience and Judgment New York
comes to you flushed with hope and pride
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09
OFFICERS
PUBLICLY
INSTALLED

At 2o6 weybosset street, last evening.
the recently chosen officers of the In
dependent Catholic Benevolent society
were publicly installed by ex-President
Charles A. Wilson. The list OF parsons
thus inducted into office was as follows:
President Thomas Tully; vice presi-
dent, Francis Wilson; treasurer Henry
Denney: financial secretary, T. J. Nc
Queeny: recording secretary Miss EN-
ma Cahill: trustee for Is months, Thomas
j. Riley: member Of sick committee for
ono year. Miss Margaret OConnor; SER
geant-at-arms, Thomas Banahan; outside
sentinel. Charles Wilson; inside sentinel.
Miss Nellie Delaney.
Preceding the public ceremony. the So
ciety privately initiated one new men,
Der. and received applications for mem
bership from seven persons. Following
the installation a musical entertainment
was indulged IN at which these persons
assisted; Miss Annie Ryan. reader; Miss
Nellie Greenfield, pianist: Miss Teresa
Quinn. vocalist: Miss Mollie Mclaughlin.
reader; Miss Mamie Flynn. pianist; John
A. Herman. reader: Miss Alice Fox. plan
list.
Refreshments added TO the enjoyment
Of the social hour following the formal
program.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-09

and in this spirit New York nominates
for president OF the United States Alton
B. Parker.
The conclusion OF Mr. Littleton's speech
was followed by a demonstration not SIM
ply enthusiastic but almost frantic ana
lasting for g minutes. The throng sang
America" and the band followed with
Dixie" A magnificent 6xs portrait OF
Judge Parker was carried up the centre
aisle and Just az it reached the PLATFORM
two young ladies. the Misses Haywood
OF St Louis, dressed In white and carry
ing mammoth bouquets OF roses and
ferns were assisted TO the presiding ONT
GERS table and the huge portrait was heid
for moment between them, face TO the
delegates. and the state banners. which
had formed the procession, were held
aloft and inassed around IN. .
During the demonstration, the portralt
was carried from the platform and placed
side by side with New York's banner
amid tremendous cheering.
I'VE Won't Go Home Until Morning,
played the band, and when the air was
concluded quiet was once more restored
I'm the great hall. Arkansas was called
but yielded 60 Tennessee. senator Car
mack OF that state was recognized ana at
once took the platform and began q
speech in secondng the nomination or
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