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The Washington times., 1904-07-09
STRONG PROTEST AGAINST
CASUALTY HOSPITAL SITE

A protest TO the District Commissioners
from w. c. Dodge against the proposed
location of the new Casualty Hospital
In 3 Street northeast. between FIRST
and Second Streets. has ELECTED from
District Commissioner Macfarland the
comment that. although he thinks the
Board OF District Commissioners has no
Jurisdiction In the matter as set forth,
he will take up the protest in board
session and secure the views of all the
Commissioners on the subject.
The objection is made by Mr.. Dodge
on the ground that the location OF the
institution on b Street would be a great
nuisance 10 the residents on that square
ana a great injury personally &c him.
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NEGRO'S ARM TORN Off,
DIES IN GREAT AGONY
Boy Fingers Two Days After Horrible
Accident-Fed Hand Into Brick
Machine.

From effects of injuries received while
working in the brickyard 81 the vicinity
Of Chesapeake Junction on Thursday
Arthur Bown, a fourteen-year-old negro
boy. died IN much agony at the Casualty
Hospital shortly after o'clock this
morning.
The lad was feeding clay into a ma
chine which presses the soft mass into
an oblong shape His left hand was
caught in one Of the cogwheels. and be
fore he could summon assistance his en-
tire arm had been torn from the socket
Little hope was entertained for his re-
covery. Physicians were surprised he
lived as long as he did
Coroner hewitt was informed of the
boys death and issued a certificate Of
death from accident
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CHINA SETTLES CLAIM.

United States Minister Conger has ad-
vised the State Department from PeSin
that the claim against the Chinese gov
eminent on account OF the murder OF
Lewis Etzel an American newspaper
man, by Chinese soldiers, has been set
tied FOR $4,000 Mexican silver.
The Chinese government, IN addition
10 paying this indemnity. will also pun
ish the murdeTers
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Jumped From Window.

Jumping from a second-story window
at 92l Missouri Avenue northwest about
O'Clock this morning. Harry Merriam.
twenty-one years Old. living at that
place. injured his eft side and arm when
he struck the ground. Police of the
Sixth precinct had him removed to the
Casualty Hospital. where he refused TO
tell the physicians why he took the leap
The Washington times., 1904-07-09
SUES FOR DIVORCE
AND MAIDEN NAME

Blanche X Burton has begun suit for
divorce in the District Supreme Court
against, Isaac 5. Burton on staturary
grounds. A correspondent is named
Mrs Burton says she married the de-
PENDANT In Washington. in 1871. and two
years after he deserted her. She asks
the court to also permit he- to re-
sumo her maiden name, Blanche Kate
Howell. J. Med. Darlington Is named as
counsel for the complainant
The Washington times., 1904-07-09
MUSIC BOYS WILL PLAY
NAVY YARDS TODAY

The music boys of the Marine Bar
racks will play their first game this
afternoon at the barracks with the navy
yard team.
The music boys have had the advantage
OF the excellent coaching OF Shields for
the past few days. and that has shown
In their work. Their battery today Will
be King and Ford. and they have an ex-
cellent chance 70 win
The Washington times., 1904-07-09
FIRE PROTECTION
IN THE ALhSHOUSE
Many Extinguishers to Be
Installed.
zINKHAN'S NEWEST REFORM
New Superintendent Gains Daily in
Popularity With His Wards
and Subordinates.

Fire-extinguishers in the almshouse is
the most recent innovation made by
Louis T. Zinkhan, the new superintend-
ent OF the Washington Asylum.
The extinguishers will be installed as
soon as possible. Inmates of the aims
house are no longer 10 be so exposed to
dangers of cremation in case of fire.
Mr.. Zinkhan. IL is understood. saw the
need Of protection from fire in the aims
house as soon as he took up his duties
He communicated this idea 70 District
Commissioner West, who agreed with
him. The money for the Improvement
Will be forthcoming. AS soon as Mr.
Zinkhan decides how many extinguish-
ers are needed they will be bought and
installed.
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MORTGAGE ON JANE M0SELEY
FOR PAYMENT OF $1,000

The Freeman Transportation, Land.
and Improvement Company today placed
on record a chattel mortgage pledgiag
the steamer Jane MOseley TO secure the
pa yment OF 8, coo 20 Samuel Bensinger.
The Washington times., 1904-07-09
RED-HEADED DOLLS.

Somebody has discovered that there
are no red-headed dolls. Like the taste
for olives. the admiration for red hair
seems to be the result of cultivation
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Times Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for the Evening and Sunday Times will
T II. Downs store, corner Second and
Z Streets northeast
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s. to Harpers Ferry and Martinsburg;

81 20 Cumberland, anc return, vya b. &
O. X. r., leaving Washington sos a m.
Sunday. July 10. Fine opportunity for
country outing.
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CAUSE FOR APPEAL
IN CALF WILL CASE
Lawyers Carry Litigation
to Higher Court.
THREE GROUNDS MENTIONED
Verdict Against the Evidence-Unrea-
sonable Act of AttOrney-De-
lay in Trial.

Final steps were taken today in per-
fecung the appeal noted at the close
Of the trial OF the Gait will case in
the latter part of May last.
The trial created widespread interest
al the time. because OF the fact that
Henry r. Elliott. a lawyer witness call
ed TO testify on behalf of the defendant,
Mrs. Marion V, Elliott, the sole bene-
dciary under the Will of William W
Gait, was committed to jail by Justice
Wright. who presided. because he re
fused TO answer a certain question when
directed to do so b. the court.
The jury returned a verdict sus-
tanning the Will Of William w Gait.
From this judgment Alexander Hunter
Calf one of the caveators, brother
OF the testator, through his counsel,
A. ". Worthington, has taken an ap-
peal 10 the Court Of Appeals OF the
District
Grounds for Appeal.
The grounds are:
First; that the verdict was contrary
10 the weight Of evidence.
Second: because counsel for the de
PENDANT. Mrs Elliott, the beneficiary
under the will O. William w. Gait, in
his final argument 20 the jury, without
reasonable grounds for so doing. con-
veyed 10 the minds of the jury the i'm
preston that they should render YER
dict in favor of his client without re
gard to merits OF case on trial in order
TO establish the right Of the jury 70
decide as against the court questions OF
fact and pass upon the Credibility OF
witnesses.
And lastly; because Of the great
length of time which elapsed between
the time of the taking Of the testimony
and the submission of the cause 10 the
jury for decision.
Delay Caused by Elliott.
The delay in submitting the matter
TO the jury for a verdict was caused
by the action taken In the case of
the witness Elliott. After he was COM
mitted to jail he was released from Gus
tody on habeas corpus proceedings by
the Court of Appeals. This court, how
ever, did not announce its decision in
the matter for nearly six weeks after
the testimony in the case was con-
Guided
r. Ross Perry & Son represented Mrs.
Elliott at the trial.
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Much Needed.

They are much needed there" said
Mr.. West today. "and the arrangement
will meet with the approval of all con-
cerned."
Following this announcement Of the
fire-extingE.isher reform and other re-
adjustments carried on by Mr. link
han, the news IS brought to the Dis
trict Building that the new superin-
tendent has made himself immensely
popular with the inmates and employees
at the Washington Asylum Hospital and
The other buildings under his charge.
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Bid Up Selling Pla

II is not often
selling race on loo.
there is a remarl
mostly among the
pate in these aft
Hayman's De Res:
for 1.20o. took tbs
G. J. Kelly begar
until he had reacl
man bid an extra
horse was led ba
Half Of the amou
went 10 Mrs. Jane
cinnatus, who ran
half went 10 IN,
Hayman bet 81 or
money.
Starter Cassidy
two days for disc
II is said that
plOyed on nearly
breeding farms n
handing eight no
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Gas Baltimore and Return. B. 8 0.

r. r., Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linn
tied
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Laxity Disappears.

Gone forever are the lax methods
which at one time obtained I'm the aims
house and hospital. Everything is down
TO Il business basis.
Mr.. Zinkhan has caused IL to be under
stood that he holds his new position
for the good of himself and all the peo-
pie for whose comfort he has to provide.
Everybody betrays a willingness to take
him at his word.
The administration of affairs under
the Superintendent and the Commits
sioners goes merrily on. The buildings
look cleaner. the employees and attend
ants straighter, the performance of bust
ness Is prOmpter. and over all is the
pervasive atmosphere Of We like you
very much. Mr.. Zinkhan.''
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Burns Signs With

John Walters, Z. eu-r1-
placed big money Jr
Smathers wagered
Reszke. George "
same horse for s,
going back TO eve
ments later. The
heavily on the day
Tommy Burns 81
terjay TO ride Cor
the rest OF the sea
the mount on BrOo
plOyer's colors tod.
ing all the year as r--
not enjoyed his 70
In good form. Pos
ment will prove
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HEAVY LOSSES
BY ]. A. DRAKE
Britisher Failed to Deliver
the Goods.
M'GINNIS LANDS AGAIN
Cleaned Up Big Pile on His Austin
Allen-Merry Little Selling
War.

BRIGHTON BEACH, July s.-John A.
Drake had a hard time picking the win
ners at Brighton yesterday. He began
By losing $4,000 on his high priced colt
Br;usher in the first race, his agents
taking to ).
Then he dropped $500 on Roehampton
In the second race and wagered 5000
or his colt High Chancellor straight. in
the third After that he cut his wagers
down to n minimum. brakes turf as
sociate, A. B. Hudson. parted with 1900,
which was placed on Linda Lee Il to
> In the last race, while brakes money
was consumed by Britisher.
Lucky Jack" McGinnis had 1900
straight and 5000 for place on his colt
Austin Allen, who won this event at 9
10 1 and 10 ), which, following his
S1sO0C coup with Blue Coat on Thurs
day. fattened Jack bankron i'm
mer sely.
Roehampton Disappointed.
Roehampton's defeat put nearly all OF
the big players up in the air George
Wheelock bet $500 on the Bathampton
horse, Frank Lanterman lost 5000 on
him, Bookmaker Harris burned up s., 500.
and Joe Yeager was caught for $1,000.
But YeaSer had a saver" on Glisten
at to l, who won with the pIunger's
jockey Hildebrand. in the saddle.
Heager made his biggest bet on James
| " IN the third race The Farandale
colt, recently purchased from NJ MUIR
| phy By L. d. DeArman. opened at s
TO l, and Yeager's commissioners went
| from book to book asking the LAYERS
how much they wanted, II was said
| that Yeager got down 5000 the price
| dropping 10 TO 2, and IN many cases
the chalkers rubbing IL OF their states
| altogether. Yeager lost 5000 on Gin
| cinnatus in the fifth race. and
| bet on lola, who won, with Hi
| up, in the last race
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Are You Thinking7

1-S-S-10-12-9-4-3.
The Washington times., 1904-07-09

The platform adopted by the ST.
be satisfactory TO the Democracy-th,
II takes a straightforward position
the platform IS satisfactory.
There are some serious omissions
ceivs sharp attention. but on the II
democratic deliverance than it vas Z,
the national convention Of 1904
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PHILADELPHIA RECORD (DEM): ~w

The platform as finally licked into shape after arduus labor
ma Endorsement
the
issue before the
with
lions o be desired
mission Absolute
the Democratic
the
caon OF contron for
The Washington times., 1904-07-09
Are You Thinking7

2-3-2-e-7-9.
The Washington times., 1904-07-09
NEW YORK EVENING POS,

in
o NJ
But what OF heds
been supporting Judge Frk
his leadership Democratic
in of greenback hees or fl
hereses o he Tor
The Washington times., 1904-07-09

The following the leading Eastern.
nvara6. .anoval to the gold standard
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-08
ALMOST A RECORD SALE.
Daily Edition of News" Exhaust
ed, Thousands of"Semis" Sold.

Few events in the history OF Salt
Lake have created such excitement and
been followed with such an absorbing
interest as this double murder. How
deep the interest was, is we'll evinced
by the sales Of the Evening News,
which ran ahead Of the sales OF the
day President Mckinley was shot, and
came close to equalling those on the
night OF Peter MOrtensen's execution.
The Daily News was exhausted early
In the evening, and as the News press
then had to print the Semi weekly, no
more copies Of the daily could be
struck of, It takes I'LL 10 o'clock at
night to print the Semi-wcekly Issue.
and M to that hour newsboys poured
into the pressroom buying that edi-
lion, containing the news OF the arrest
OF the suspect, and they sold that issue
OF the paper on the street up tn mid
night. II was the first time In the his
tory Of the News that the big coun-
try edition had circulation OF sew
eral thousand on the streets Of the city.
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this house. II was just at the time
that several streetcar hold-ups oc-
cured one within very short dis
lance OF the scene Of the double MUIR
der He disappeared soon after the
series of robberies ended and the next
time he was seen by Mrs. Burns was
when he entered her house last Sat
urday night, with prothero, saying he
had just got In from Butte.
II am broke" he said, "and can't pay
you tonight, but I'll give you some
money the first thing tomorrow. Here's
a new suit"--laying a bundle on the
dresser--"that you can take in your
room II you like"
Mrs. Burns did not consider It nee
essary to guard the clothing. and said
II he would pay her in the morning II
would be all right The landlady does
not remember what the two men did
that night, but Is quite positive that
one OF them was in the room most of
the evening.
on this same night OF their arrival,
the streetcar holdups began again.
The conductor Of an east South Temple
streetcar gave up $40 to a robber who
answered the description Of the muir.
dered. The next morning Shochey
cheerfully handed out IS gold piece TO
the landlady and received 81 in change,
with a receipt for one weeks room
rent.
Wednesday the date of the murders,
found the two men broke again.
Shockley rushed in during the forenoon
and borrowed a dollar OF the landlady.
That night at about ~ or 1880 Pro-
there wanted to go out and get some-
thing to eat. While he had his things
on, Il required considerable persuasion
to get Shockley TO accompany him.
They went out and Mrs. Burns de-
clares that one Of them returned with
in 80 minutes. as she heard him in
their room, but she does not know
which one of the pair he was. Nor
would she swear that both were not IN.
The only baggage the men had was a
bundle which shockley carried, con-
tanning clothing, Mrs Burns saw them
repeatedly IN black hat and q light
one and Il was Prothero who always
wore a lght hat. But the hat found I'm
the car Mrs, Burns declared she had
never seen before,
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SHOCKLEY OR PROTHERO?
Not Quite Clear to Police or Public
Which Is the Guilty Man.

The police department is not playing
any favorite as between Shockley ana
Prothero. They claim that the latter Ia
as likely to be the guilty party as
Shockley, and II would not surprise any
OF the officers II 1t developed that both
men were in the deal, In fact. accord
ing to the statement OF one OF the Off.
GERS, the description given OF the ban.
dit fits Prothero more perfectly than II
does Shockley, and they argue that a
man who would betray his partner, even
though partner in crime, as Prothero
did, is capable OF the murder. They
consider Prothero's statement that he
was afraid" of the other man as any
thing but reasonable.
Another circumstance that Ia damag-
Ing to Prothero's case occurs In the
statement Of the landlady OF their lodg.
ing house She says that on the night
OF the murder, when both men went out
10 get supper at about 1890, Shockley
demurred. and had to be coaxed to some
extent by Prothero before he would
consent to leave the house, When ho
did finally put on his things, he made
the remark; 1T strikes me that you
always want to eat You're the hun.
griest' man ever saw"
CLOSETED WITH POLICE.
Motorman william Beck, and Con-
ductor NJ. f. Andrus, the street car
men who were robbed by masked
highwayman a few nights ago at the
point where the double murder was
committed, were closeted with the po-
lice for several hours today. They gave
a minute description OF the lone rob-
Der. and this afternoon they are going
out TO the state prison for the purpose
OF identifying one OF the two men now
In custody, Special Officer Brown Of
the street car company will accompany
them,
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SLOUGH In his walk. He looks to be
about 20 years Of age.
Prothero is perhaps i've years young
err about medium height and light com
plexioned. Neither man would at
tract unusual attention in a crowd.
INQUEST TOMORROW.
A coroner's jury was impaneled by
Justice OF the Peace Frank Clark the
members being Charles Crane, NJ,
Chaffln and l.. II. Chamberlain. The
inquest was TO have taken place at 10
o'clock this morning. but the county
attorneys Office Is so engrosscd with
other features Of the case that an ad-
journment was asked for until tomor-
row.
FUND FOR THE STRICKEN.
Besides the money that will come
from the subscription lists now open.
the families Of the murdered car men
will receive $3.50 each from the Street
car Employees Mutual Aid association.
FUNERALS SUNDAY.
The funeral OF Amasa l., Gleason will
be held at the Third ward meeting
house on Sunday at II o'clock.
The funeral Of Thomas Brighton will
be held at the Eleventh ward meeting.
house on the same day at 2 o'clock.
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Court Instructed the Jury to Bring
In a Verdict Of Not Guilty Of
Charge Of Bribery.
OTHER CASES WERE NOLLED.
Opinion Finds That He Was Not a
L. S, Senator at Time Acts Charged
We're Committed,

Omaha, Jan. S.-United Staten Sena-
tor Charles II, Dietrich and Jacob
Fisher, postmaster at Hastings, Neb,,
were released from custody today,
Judge Vandeventer in the circuit court
instructing the jury to bring in YER
diet Of not guilty Of the charges of
bribery, etc, and the district attorney
entered nolle In the indictments re-
Gently returned against them.
Immediately after converting court
this forenoon Judge vandeyenter hand
ed down a decision sustaining the de-
murrer interposed by counsel for Sena-
tor Dietrich which had been made on
the ground that Dietrich was not ac-
tually member Of the senate when
the alleged bribery took place. The
effect Of the decision Is that man
Is not an actual member OF Congress
until no shall have taken the oath at
the bar Of the house TO which he Is
elected, and that he is not amenable
TO the law as q member of Congress
and an officer OF the United States
government
JURY INSTRUCTED,
Judge Vandeventer, after delivering
his opinion, instructed the Jury to
bring in n verdict OF not guilty, and
the district attorney Immediately en-
tered q nolle In tho other cases against
the senator. A nolle was then entered
I'm each OF the indictments against
Postmaster Fisher and both we're given
their lberty,
THE OPINION.
; In delivering the opinion Of the court
Judge Nandeventer said.
The court has given as careful and
exhaustive attention to the demurrer
as time would permit and we have
arrived at a conclusion IN which We
are both quite agreed.
This defendant Is charged with re-
ceiving and agreeing TO receive while
n member Of the United States senate
or a part Of the United States Con-
gress, valuable consideration from one
Fisher FOR procuring or aiding to pro-
cure for him the appointment Of post
master nj Hastings Neb Section 1881
OF the revised statutes under which the
act is brought contains two distinct
and separate prohibitions, The lrst
paragraph under which this indictment
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SWEATING" SHOCkLEY.
Chief, Captain and Detectives
Have Him Under Examination.

Chief Lynch, Capt. Burbidge and De-
tectives Raleigh and Chase went out
TO the state prison this afternoon ac-
companied by County Atty. Wester-
welt and on entering the place secured
a private room into which Shockley
was brought. There they commenced
most rigid examination sf the pris-
oner and are doing all they can to get
him to at least admit completely in the
crime they feel certain he is guilty OF,
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DAMAGING EVIDENCE. ,
'Broke"on Night of First Holdup -
Money on Morning of Next Day.

one Of the stongest bits OF evidence
against the men now In custody for
the streetcar murders is furnished by
Mrs, H. b. Burns, who conducts the
Occidental rooming house at II east
First South street, where shockley and
Prothero lived
Last July Shockey was roomer at
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DEVELOPMENTS IN
MURDER CASE.

Thomas Brighton, the second
victim OF the street car assassin,
died at ll:4j o'clock last night.
The police have In custody a
man accused by his companion,
Of the murders, who claims that
; confession was made to him.
The street car men demanded
; the prisoner and would have
lynched him had II been posi-.
; BILE
j The funerals OF the two vic.
: Tins will take place Sunday,
. The coroner's inquest will take
: place tomorrow.
. The police officers have been
clOseted with street car employees
. much of the day.
Chief Lynch and Capt Bur-
. bldge are TO visit the suspected
murderer at the state prison this
. afternoon.
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LEADING Features of the Saturday News"

Presidential Candidate Labor and Strikes BY
Frank G.,
Engand'who Tells His Early Struggles Life
and The Success he Achieved
The Premier Who Has Mtom the World His Occupancy the
Apartment
FROM
of Europe
Utah Students of the Big CgThe Worlds Biggest Ship and Scores
OF Other Splmdidy Illustrated Special Articles
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MAYOR AGAINST
MOB VIOLENCE.

During yesterday and today
Mayor Morris called at the police
station a number of times In or
der that he could Keep posted on
the developments I'm the murder
case. Last evening he heard Of
the rumors Of lynchlng and visit
ed the Office of the chief and ad-
vIsed with him against allowing
violence I'm any form Dreadful
as the crime was that had been
committed and strong as the EVIL
dence appeared against the sus-
Dected murderer. he said that there
must be no lynching under any
circumstances that the law must
be enforced at all hazards. And
It was under the impression that
a hanging might be- attempted
that chief Lynch ana Captain
Burbldge had the prisoner and
his pal spirited away 10 the state
prison.
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WELL DRESSED MEN.

Both shockley and his betrayer were
we'll dressed, The former Is a tall,
gaunt- looking fellow. with black eyes
and dark hair and has q distinct
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MEMBERS. ELECT.

The opinion then defines the mean
ing OF members elect, ex-members and
members OF Congress, and closes:
"Our opinion, therefore, is that this
defendant was not United States
senator az the time Of the acts charged
In this Indictment within the inhibi-
ton OF this statute, The jury Is In
structed to find verdict Of not guilty"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-08

II I. Homes That the Advetisrs Want
to Get Into. The News 10 the Home
Paper Of tho Community