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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
DOCTOR LOST HIS LEGS,
But NOW WALKS AGAIN
Ardmore Physician Whose Feet Were
Amputated Walks to Church and
Will Resume His Practice.

ARDMORE. April members of the
fashionable congregation of st. Mary's
Episcopal Church, Ardmore were sur
prised and delighted today. when Dr.
George J. Mcleod, jr-. VINO lost both
his feet last December as the result OF
falling under "A train at the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station here walked
Gown the aisle OF the church TO his old
pew.
The young physician, once an athlete,
appeared 10 be in the best Of health.
With the aid of a cane he walked quite
easily. and held himself erect with little
difficulty. After the services he was
warmly congratulated by many friends.
DR.. Mcleod expects shortly TO resume
his practice in Ardmore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
COL. CODY CALLED ON
FOR DIVORCE CASE DATA
Wife's Lawyers Demand to Know WheI
He Was Threatened and Driven
From Home.

DENVER. April A-Wilcox K HaIi-
gan, attorneys for Mrs. William +.
Cody have filed in the district court OF
Big Horn county. Wyoming. a motion
for a more specific statement from
Colonel Cody in the divorce proceedings
instituted by him.
They ask for the dates on which the
defendant threatened TO poison thu
plaintiff and drove him from his home
in North Platte Neb.; the dates and
manner in which Cody was refused the
privilege of bringing his friends and
guests TO his home. with the names and
addresses Of those friends. and a state
ment as TO how long his married life
had been intOlerab!e and unbeara BILE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
American Firm Has Contract for the
Work, Blu, Mexican Government
Will Bear the Loss.

GUADALAJARA. Mexico April A.
DELAYED advices have been received here
from Mauzauillo that the harbor i'm
urcvcments which have been in progress
at that place for the past six years.
the amount Of money expended on the
work being more than $1,000 900. were
greatly damag ed by recent severe
shocks of earthquake.
loss of several hundred Thousand
dollars was caused by portion OF
the breakwater disappearing into the
depths Of the sea.
An American firm. SmOOt & Co has
the contract for the harbOr improve
meuts, but IL is expected that this heavy
loss will be borne by the Mexican gov
eminent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
CROOK CHLOROFORMS
SLEEPY PASSENGER
Caught by Railroad Detective After
Having Robbed Traveller of Large
Sum of Money.

DIES MONIES. April AIN the capture
Of man who gives his name as Charles
Edwards, Rock Island Railroad detec-
lives believe they have caught one or
the smOOthest crooks in the country.
Edwards, as NJ styles himself. is known
all over the country as a specialist in
using chloroform and knockout drops
on passengers in sleeping and chair cars
for the purpose Of robbery.
He was captured by one Of the rail-
road detectives on the Southwest Linn
tied near Centreville Saturday night,
lie had chlOrOfOrmed a sleepy passen-
ger by whose side ne had seated him
self. He robbed the passenger Of a
large sum Of money and ieWelry To
others he volunteered 10 give a drink
IN which he had mixed knockout drops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
NURSES SALARIES
MAY Be RAISED
Pettus Offers Amendment
TO Civil Bill.
TEN DOLLARS PER MONTH
Attendants at Government Hospital fOi
Insane Also Included
in Bill.

Senator Pettus today Introduced in the
Senate the following amendment to the
sundry civil bill;
THAT the attendants and nurses en-
ployed at the Government Hospital for
the Insane shall receive an increase of
$40 per month in addition TO their pres
cnt salary. except attendants and nurses
on probation, who shall receive an in
crease Of 81 per month. 10 take effect the
first OF July next; and the sum Of S35, 900
is hereby appropriated for said pUr-
pose
The attendants are poorly paid, and
their work involves many hardships. A
strong effort viii be made to have their
compensation increased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
0NSLOW S. WHITF0RD

Funeral services over the body Of
OnsIow Stearns Whitford were held yes
terday. afternoon at the residence of his
father. Col. Edward i. WhitfOrd III
East Capitol Street The Rev. Donald
O.. Macleod. Of the First Presbyterian
Church. Ofhciated
Tine paUbearers were Mr. NVhitfords
three brothers, Edward o., George L.,
and Richmond o. WhitfOrd. and i. s.
wilkins Beruey Ingraham, and Bert :.
Neligau.
The body was sent TO Warner. n H.
for interment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
WOMAN STREWS FLOWERS
ON SELF-MADE BIER
Mrs. Hunter, of Memphis, Weaves
Wreath of Roses for Her Hair,
Then Shoots Herself.

CINCINNATI, April Wearing
wreath OF roses she had woven for her
hair and lying on her bed. which had
been streWn with roses, Mrs. r b
Hunter. wife Of a well-known business
mar of Memphis, Tenn, shot and killed
he-self IN her apartments in the Grand
Hotel
Mrs. Hunter was returning from an
Eastern sauitarium I'm care Of a trained
nurse, whom she had sent 10 the the
alter earlier I'm the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses We're
issued today.
John j. ". Gardiner 30. and Emily
Carrier. -, both Of Charles county. Md
II Alorzo Turner 3. Of Norwood. Nd
and Maudc J.. Harding, p, Of Ednor.
Nd.
Logan Dunbar. 50, of St. Marys couu,
~ Nd and Margaret l. Brelsford "a
OF Washington, u. e..
John c. Hamilton, q, and Bertha Ma
pier D.
Calvin ". Norris. q. and Fannie b.
Jones. 10. both Of King George county,
Va
Arthur L. DodsOu. %. anu Abbie -.
Dove. u. both OF Alexandria. Va
Harry Buriiusame. p, and Sue G.. Law
son, o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
JUSTICE KIMBALL GOES
TO THE UPPER BRANCH

After presiding in the District branch
of the Police Court for more than q
year, Judge Kimball changed to the
United States branch today. Judge
Charles F. Scott, who has been occupy
ing the bench In the upper branch. went
to the lower court
The FIRST business in the United States
branch was the impaueling Of a new
jury to serve Throughout the months of
April May. and June, the March term
having ended, and the jury discharged.
he present jury was excused today, uu-
~ April u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
NEWS FROM BOYDS.

BOTDs, Md, April 4.-Earl Wall. son
Of Mrs. William + Wall is an al his
home 'Waudene," of typhoid fever
which he contracted at school IN VIZ
ginia. His condition today was little
better.
Mrs. Elmer Walter. formerly of this
place. IS in al her home at Jamestown,
OF pneumonia. Mrs. Walters s. 2 daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Austin. of this
vicinity.
Fred G.. Stang, Of this phase. has sold
his farm east Of Boyds 10 a Mr.. Bart
lett. OF Frederick county. for nearly
$500 Mr.. Bartlett viii take possession
at once.
Mrs Mary Murphy, Of Washington. is
al CiarksbuTg visiting her sister. Mrs.
Charles W. Gibson.
State Senator Jones. OF this county.
who is president OF the senate at Annap-
oils says he win not accept tire amend
mcnt offered 20 his treasurer bin. which
was offered by Delegates Williams.
Johnston, hmIss, and LausdaIc of The
Montgomery county delegation. The
people OF the county have been ClamOr-
ing Tor years for a treasurer OF other
system 70 save the heavy expense Of col
lectiLg taxes in this county by the tax
collectors. five of them, costing s. 500 a
year. The treasurer system viii reduce
this s. 900. and she combination plan Of
fered by tre Montgomery county dele
cation would save Sf1OC over all. or 81. 10D
under Jones treasurer system. The re-
fusal of Senator Jones 20 concur I'm the
amendment so offered is not understood
BY his friends iu the county or by the
taxpayers. as il is positively known the
delegation has done so only for purpose
Of economy.
The building of a high school "a Rock
vile 20 cost nearly $4,000. which was
one OF the senator's hobbies, and the
building of "a nigh school at Gathers
burg. wanted there by the taxpayers. al
a cost of 5000. the delegation thinks Is
Necessary for the practicmg Of economy.
II Is likely that rather than not have
anything at all the delegation VIII ac-
cept the treasurer bill, though the other
should have been accepted By the SEN
aror.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
SALVATION ARMY WORK
AT HOME AND ABROAD

The service Of the Salvation Army, in
tire hail NJ go PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
tonight, VIII be Of unusual interest
The work Of the Salvation Army at
home and abroad Will be the subject
Of "a lecture by Ensign Roper to be
Illustrated by stereoptlcon views Of the
work in the United States and other
lands.
This week there Will be q number Of
ypecial meetings, each in the interest
of the self-deniai effort of the army
and IL Is hoped that larger congrega-
tions viii be seen Mt all Of the nigh.
services.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
JAMMED AGAINST POST
WHILE RIDING ENGINE

Standing on the running board of an
engine AT South Capitol and II Streets
southeast. +. r. RaystOn twenty-four
years old. of 40 South Capitol Street,
employed as 81 fireman on the Penn
sviVauia Railroad, was caught between
an. engine and post on the side of
tho track and severely, although not
seriously injured His head was cut
Ju the left side. and he was removed
To Providence Hospital, where ne re-
CciVed -hc necessary treatment and
later went 10 bis home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
DESPONDENT NEGRESS
TOOK TOO SMALL DOSE

Despondent because Of the faithIessness
OF her steady comp'ny." Jennie Hill, a
negress. thirty years old, of Third and
r Streets southwest, attempted suicide
by drinking Iaudanum while in tie rear
Of los + Street southwest She was
found by friends and the police inform
ed of the affair.
Hospital was summoned, but the phySi-
clan who accompanied the ambulance
said she had not taken enough to kill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
POLICE COULD NOT FIND
THE ESCAPED PUGILIST

with slight confusion of the right
eve. Isaac Grccnbaum. twenty-One
wears old. living at the Bismarck Hotel,
went 10 the Emergency Hospital last
night about 9 o'clock and applied for
treatment. He said ne had been fighting
with a man named White who left
hooked him and disappeared The fight
took place near Pennsylvania Avenue
and John Marshall Place, and the police
of the Sixth precinct investigated the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
SUICIDE MAKES SURE
WORK WITH SHOTGUN

LISBON. Ne. April 4-The body Of
Morrill, Clark was found yesterday ly-
ing beside the railroad tracks Just
north of the Lisbon Station. a shot
gun was lying near the body indicat-
ing that Clark had committed suicide
He had fred so that the charge passeo
through a pocket over his heart. IN
which he had several cartridges. which
also exploded. The clothing was burned
off his chest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
LEWlSTOWN RESERVOIR
STANDS FLOOD STRAIN

BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, April A.
The levees Of the Lewistown reservoir,
although weak in many places. did not
give way. although waves three feet
high swept over the embankmcnts. The
slight break in the waste weir, caused
by one Of the heavy umbCrS dropping
from its position, did no damage.
The timbers of the weir nave been in
position eleven years and are rotten.
'They will be replaced by the State board
of public works. The danger OF a break
is at an end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
HARTMAN WANTS
NORTHERN PACIFIC
Action to Get Back Stock
He Put in Merger.
SUIT TO CONTROL ROAD
May Be Beginning of Fight by Union
Pacific to Get Northern
Into It's Hands.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 4-r,. II. Harm
man and WinsIow S. Pierce. acting as
trustees for the Oregon Short Line, have
begun proceedings in the United States
Circuit Court, asking the court TO direct
the Northern Securities Company to re-
turn to the original shareholders the
Northern Pacific stock exchanged for
Northern Securities stock at the time of
the formation of that company. The
petition is returnabe TO the United
States Circuit Court on April =.
The petitioners ask the court 10 inter
vene in the suit OF the United States
against the Northern Securities Com
pany. The purpose of the Intervention is
TO have the decree OF the court modified,
and to have the court direct that the
Northern Securities Company shall de
liver in exchange for its shares the
stock Of the Northern Pacific that 1t ac-
quired, and to prevent a ratable distri-
button Of the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific stock among the Sharehold-
ers, as was planned by the directors Of
the Northern Securities Company.
Importance of Action.
A man well informed and conversant
with every phase of the case says the
proceedings mark the beginning OF fight
by the Union Pacific to secure control OF
the Northern Pacific
The gist Of the suit is this. When the
Northern Securities Company was form
ed. the Hartman interests held control
of the Northern Pacific by virtue OF
stock. This stock was turned over 20
the Northern Securities Company. This
company has decided upon a return OF
stock on a basis that VIII not return To-
the holders the same amount shat was
contributed. The Hartman petition is IN
accord with the decision of the United
States Circuit Court on June e. 1905
which directed that the stock. share for
share. be returned to the original hold
ers. With this accomplished, the con
troll Of Northern Pacific viii be i'm the
hands Of Hartman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
MORE DOT CONTEST PRIZES.

The Times today adds two more prizes
for the last best answers In the contest
which ends Saturday night. These prizes
will be two round trip tickets 10 81.
Louis. and will be awarded to chose
sending in the third and fourth LAST
correct. or nearest correct, answers.
making four prizes In all for the LAST
correct. or nearest cort ect counts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
RANKS nF LAKE MERCER
WITHSTAND THE FLOOD

CELIEA, Ohio. April An fear Of
either bank Of Lake Mercer giving way
is over, unless much more rain should
fall Water is still flowing over the
waste weir. Beaver and Wabash low
lands are under water. Mcndon has
been cut off from railroad service since
last Thursday night. The Cincinnati
Hamilton. and Dayton Railroad has two
miles Of track washed out near here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
DIES MONIES CHURCHES
CLOSE FOR LACK OF FUEL

DIES MONIES, April Because Of the
coal strike which has been declared by
Iowa miners, seventy-ive churches in
Des Moines VIII close their doors until
the present coal famine has reached an
end.
Retailers have advanced the price Of
fuel over 81 per ton. and even then tine
supply is about exhausted The leading
hotels have but, enough TO last "a few
DAYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

A penalty of $50 fine or six months in
Jail was the penalty imposed upon Mar
tina Anderson, a negress, in the Police
Court today, for assaulting Harry
Burns, a negro. with a table knife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
THE P0STOFFICE BILL
UP IN The SENATE

Immediately after the routine business
in the Senate today the pcstoficc appro-
priation bill was taken up. Mr. HOar
Announcing that he would call uD the
measure providing for the protection Of
the President at the first opportunity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
PRINCEss EDWARD DEAD.

LONDON, April 4-Princess Edward
Of Saxe-W eimar died here yesterday Of
acute pneumonia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

Mrs. Elmer Walter formerly of this
place. IS in al her home at Darnestown,
OF pneumonia. Mrs. Walters s. 2 daugh-
Ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S r. Austin. of this
vicinity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04

Fred G.. Stang, Of this pla1e. has sold
his farm east Of Boyds 20 a Mr.. Bart
letJ OF Frederick county. for nearly
$500 Mr.. Bartlett viii take possession
at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
L4RRY" IN SING SING.
Sorry He Did Not 90 Long Ago,
Symmetrical Declares.

After boasting for years that he would never
serve a sentence Larry Summerield one OF the
best known confidence in this country. well
as IL Europe went to Sing Sing Prison yesterday
afternoon 10 begin sentence OF not less than four
years nor more than seven years and SIX months.
Summerfeld was handcuffed to Frank Richards a
burglar. who was sentenced yesterday to not less
than one year nor more than two years and six
months. Deputy Sheriff Bell was in charge OF the
pair, and they left this city for Ossinning on the
2:l0 D m. Central train.
Symmetrical was convicted Of swindling in connec-
lion with the Kerseshe Copper Mining Company.
The Court OF Appeals this week affirmed the con,
yiction. At that time Summerfield said he would
take the case TO the United States Supreme Court.
but his attorneys found no grounds on which 10
do ., -,
He has AT times been under 5000 ball. He
has been arrested fifty times In the last
year or has been a prisoner exceedingly ofteIl
He was well known along Broadway, and was
easily found when the police wanted him. There Is
still an Indictment for the robbery Of $4,000 against
him which can be tried, II the authorities wish on
his gaining his liberty. ,
Summerfeld's only remark Yesterday was that
he sorry he had not gone TO Sing sing long ago
and begun his term.
At Sing Sing Summarized took his bath and had
his head shaved without emotion Asked II he had
ever been in that any other prison before, he
replied in the negative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
JEROME TO INVESTIGATE.
Aroused by Tale Of Detectives and
Gambling House.

District Attorney Jerome and Police Inspector
McClusky exhibited much interest in the report
published Yesterday that Central Office detectives
had aided two rich young Western men TO get back
81 900 in checks money lost in gambling house
in the city. but had rafred 10 make the gamblers
restore s24 90 in cash which the men had lost Nc
CIuskv declared that he had no knowledge of such
action by any Of the Central Office men. and said
he had examined every man in the detective bureau
without getting the least information on the sub
10, He said he did not believe the report
Mr. Jerome said lie had information on the
subject except what he got from the newspapers
He declared that he going to investigate the
case particularly as 10 what connection. II any /,
The police had with the alleged recovery OF the lost
money II II true. reported. that the police
did go to the gambling house and obtain the return
of part Of the money wagered and lost he said he
thought their activity and interest in the case
rather strange and wondered why they had not
When Mr. jerome asked if the conduct i'm
puted to the police did not SAVIOR of compromising
= felony he said that il did look that way IL the
story was If an Investigation results in
showing any guilty in the case he Will certainly
be arrested" said Mr.. Jerome. but. Of course !
can say do nothing until find out something
definite"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
FALLING STABLE KILLS.
old Nan Vas Calling Timbers
.S0und-4rchitect Injured.

one man was fatally and another painfully
hurt Yesterday afternoon by the sudden col
lapse of an old one story frame stable. which
was being demolished at the northwest corner
Of e-hundred- and sixty-irst-st. and Broad
vyay- The dead man was Thomas Connolly, of
No IL Sylvan Place. The other mans collar
bone was broken one rib fractured. and he
received commissions Of the head. He IS Martin
Gaulcher. an architect connected with the Acad-
envy Of Design and with Columbia University.
Re was taken TO J. Hood Wright Hospital.
~ Gaulcher lives in the Old Fort Washing
ton mansion so called which occupies a large
plot at One-hundred- sixty first-st. The old
stable is at Broadway. and, as It an IN
slightly ruin. Mr.. GauIcher obtained permission
from the owner of the estate 10 demolish IT.
He began the work yesterday. Alone he started
from the inside. He fastening a rope 10
the roof tinbers to pull them apart. when Con-
molly, an old man. strolled in. AS Gaulcher
worked the old man began to tell him about
the Washington Heights district and the age
and history OF the stable and other buildings
on the estate. He declared that builders now
adays didn't make their work strong as
those Of old did and when he the light
rope Gaulcher had fastened TO the roof tmoers
10 bring them down he said:
You can't pull those timbers down that way:
they're good for forty years yet"
As he spoke there was a cracke OF breaking
wood, and the greater part OF the roof fell upon
10 crawl out, though almost fainting from pain.
But the old man did not move, and GaulCher
saw that his head held down by a heavy
timber GaulCher called TO passersby and po-
licemen We're summoned. Both victims We're
taken to J. Hood Wright Hospital. There Con-
nOll-- died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
BIG BRIDGE COLLAPSES.
Tzc0 Killed and Fire Hurt at
Charleston. ". Pa.

Charleston. "a. Va. Dec 1.-Two persons were
killed ana five others seriously injured to-day by
tho collapse Of the suspension bridge across the Elk
River. which connects East and West Charleston.
ON the bridge when ii went down We're six children
their way school and number Of other
pedestrians. together with six teams The bridge
went down without warning, but number Of those
who were near the ends Of the structure managed
10 reach land before II collapsed
Those who went down with the wreclage fell a
distance Of forty into the ice covered waters Of
the river The steamer Baxter broke the Ice 70
allow small boats TO reach the scene and the rescue
work began. The injured first were assisted 10 the
shore, and later search made for the bodies.
The bodies Of Mamie Higantham and Annie
Humphreys. children were taken out and the
search continued until nightfall. but others We're
found.
The bridge = single span 500 feet in length
md built in 1852. II had been known 10 be un-
safe Tor some time, and heavy traffic al
lowed on H. The accident was caused by two
cables the north side slipping from their moor
ings when that side dropped another cable
snapped and the floor tilted and turned completely
In the Civil War the cable of this bridge was cut
By General Wise when he evacuated Charleston. the
bridge At the same time being partly burned. The
same cable was afterward sDliced and has been in
since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-16
BRIDGE CONTR4CT GOOD
Court UphoIds Best's agreement
5cith Trolley panieS.

According 10 a decision handed down by Justice
Maddox In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, yester.
day. me contract for crossing the Williamsburg
Bridge made by Bridge Commissioner Best with
the street railroads Is perfectly lega! and valid.
The decision was handed down n sustaining Com
missioner Bests demurrer IN the action Of the
Allied Boards OF Trade in the Eastern District TO
have The contract declared void the main
teution that the Board Of Aldermen had not been
consulted
Robert Van ldeTEtine. counsel for the Boards OF
Trade. Will at once take the case 70 the Court Of
Appeals They are strongly o. the opinion tnat the
contracts favor The railway companies TOO much
end do not properly safeguard the city interests
il his opinion. Justice Maddox says, there Is no al
legation OF fraud collision bad faith the part
81 the official in the complaint. the sole question
IS Of power He declares that Bridge ConmiS-
kioneT Best has all the authority formerly devOYing
the Williamsburg Commission. which included
the power TO contract for the operation Of cars
across the bridge. The contract made by COmmis-
Foner Best IS in franchise. he says, hut
IS simply contract