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The Washington times., 1905-09-04
LETTER WRITER RECALLS
OLD MURDER MYSTERY
He or She Evidently Knows the Iden-
tity OF Sarah c. SchafeI's
Slayer.

BEDFORD, Ind, Sept 4.-The people
who are determined to hunt down the
murderers of Sarah c. Schafer are try
ing to find the writer of certain letters
written to Jim Mcdonald, the man who
was tried for the murder and acquit-
ted. Mcdonald. after his acquittal, set
fire to his wife's house, and was SEN
fenced TO twenty-one years in the In
diana Reformatory.
The letters are full of hints and
innuendoes that point to Mcdonald and
others as having full knowledge of the
tragedy. and are evidently written by
one who knows all about IL.
The name signed to the latest of these
letters is that of a woman whose state
ment caused the arrest of Evans and
Browning. who were discharged at d
preliminary hearing. but the woman de-
MES writing either of the letters. and
says she knows nothing Of them. The
last letter contains serious charges
against some prominent citizens Of
Bedford, but offers no proof of their
guilt
The theory is that the writer of the
letter hoped to direct suspicion against
Mcdonald again for the purpose of
shielding some one else.
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Ungratified Curiosity
ALienQteS WIfe'S Love
Because Her Husband Repeatedly Refused
to Tell Her Masonic Secrets She lnsti-
tutes Proceedings for Divorce.

him good-by ard waited I'D for him
until he returned. Her first question.
according TO Mr.. Meacham, was as TO
what he had been compelled to q, at
the initiation and what vows he had
taken.
The memory of these things was still
fresh In his mind. and remembering the
obligation TO divulge none OF the secrets
he refused point blank 10 comply.
Flew Into Rage.
With that. the plaintiff alleges. his
wife flew into a rage. The plaintin as
serts that while on the following morn
ing his wife was somewhat more calm,
she declared she would find out what
had happened in the lodge room ''if it
took her the rest of her life
According to Mr.. Meacham. his wife
started out to make this threat good.
and refused TO comply with his requests
or TO treat him with wifely devotion,
because of his refusal to betray his Ma
sonic secrets.
The plaintiff declares that although he
tried for nearly two years to regain his
wifes lost affection, he was unable n
do so. and was at last compelled TO
leave her.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
SAENGERBUND ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR
President F. Claudy Selected as Execu-
tive for the Sixteenth Term.
Members Enthusiastic.

Last night the annual election 81 Of
ficers of the Washington Saengerbund
took place at headquarters on c street.
The members were present in large
numbers. and the election passed of
without hitch President F. Claudv was
selected fer the sixteenth time. The
others elected were: John Waldman vice
president; Fred Carl. financial and cor
responding secretary: Henry T. Werres.
recording secretary; l.. Faber, treasur-
er: William Hannemann. librarian Henry
Xander. musical director. and Karl
Xander. G.. II. SchulZe, AdOlph Levy,
a. F. JOrss. Fred c. Dieterich. and
Charles BaumanD. members of the
board of directors.
When the tellerS. William r. Meyers.
SECRETARY 10 the District Commissioners.
and Henry Scheuerman collected the
was announced by Vice President Wald-
man. AS each name was read IL was
greeted with loud applause. When the
result Lad been announced the vice
president took occasion to thank the
retiring members for their services. and
also to pay tribute TO the reelected
president
Mr. Waldman has been vice president
for the past fifteen years. and prior
To that served as president fOr eight
years.
The first meeting of the officers and
directors composing the board OF con-
troll VIII be held Wednesday night.
when the program for the coming sea-
son VIII be planned.
Early next month the newly elected
officers VIII be Installed
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
RED MEN AT HOME
TO INDIAN FRATERS

Sioux Tribe, No. IS. Improved Order OF
Red Men. in lieu of the regular weekly
burning of the council fire on last Tues
days sleep. held an lat home" in their
wigwam. go Pennsylvania avenue north
west
An appreciative audience was com
posed OF the members OF the order in
this reservation. and the reservations
of California and New Jersey and their
families and friends.
After piano selection by J. Heiden-
heimer and Introductory remarks of
welcome by Past Sachem B. c. Wheeler
master OF ceremonies, q literary and
musical program was given as follows:
Vocal selection. with piano accom-
paniment. J. Heidenheimer; vocal and
Stringed Instrument Trio-Fred Madi-
son. Charlie Madison. and H. E An
gel: address. Our Order Its Aims
Objects. and Purposes. with Historical
and Statistical Review II. Z. Wheeler
great Junior sycamore; vocal solo with
piano accompaniment. Mr.. O'Brfen: rec
1tati0n, Miss Lena Higdon; piano Sc
lection. Miss Hattie Wagner: Coon
Shouter Harry Shackelford: selection.
Logan Tribe Stringed instrument Trio:
vocal selection, with piano accompani-
mont. Mr.. Bussey; piano selection. Miss
Hattie Wagner; selection. William
Heifer: vocal selection. piano accomuan-
1ment. s. NJ Chipley: coon song. Frank
Il Hagan; scalp dance. John Bonaparte
ana l. Petrie; selection. Empire String
Quartet. c. NJ. Ashton. W. N. Duvan
r. r. Rose. and J. E BonnelI.
Among those present were Great Sa-
chem ID ]. Marvin. Past Great Sachern
James A Madison. jr-: Great Junior
Bushton. of New Jersey: Past Sachem
J. j. Hopper. Of Alabama
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Sept. 4.-The
curiosity of Mrs. j. j Meacham as TO
what happened TO her husband when he
was initiated into a Masonic order and
his absolute refusal to betray these same
secrets IS responsible for suit for di-
vorce now pending in the Independence
division of the circuit court
Arguments on the question Of temper
airy alimony and attorneys fees were
heard by Judge Paxton, and he ordered
that 800 be allowed for the latter and
$50 a month be granted Mrs Meacham
until the final disposition Of the suit
Meacham is employed a. a travelling
salesman. and about two years ago was
living with his wife at zoos East Eighth
street They had not lived in harmony.
but had been able TO patch up their peri
odical differences until the affair over
his joining the Masons.
Got Her Consent.
To do this and to avoid trouble. Mr.
Meacham declares in an amended petit
ton, filed several weeks ago at indie
psndence. he first secured the consent
of his wife
The night of the initiation she babe
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
MEXICAN HOME
PLEASES BO[RS
General Nyman's Colony
Proves Great Success.
SOLDIERS GOOD FARMERS
Many More Coming to America From
South Authenticated Government
Encourages immigration
SOLDIERS GOOD FARMERS

CITY OF MEXICO Sept. 4-The Bosr
colony started by Gems. S. s. Nyrnan
and viljoen, who fought calamity
against :he British in South Africa. IN
reported to be in a most f1ourishing COM
dition- The Mexican government grant.
ed the ole Boer soldiers a large tract
OF land near Ortise, in the state of
Chihuahua. and they at once began the
work Of colonization. The tract con-
sists of 5000 acres of land, abundantiy
watered and well situated for general
agriculture and grazing purposes.
The colony at present numbers in tho
nelshoorhood of 80 persons. and this
year they have under cultivation $500
acres. mostly in grain. Plans have now
been perfected for bringing a large
number OF families from South Africa.
many Of whom will be there before the
time comes TO put in the crops next
spring IL is understood to be the pur-
pose Of the colonists to make expert
ments in both cotton and tobacco. for
which these lands are we'll ADAPTED.
Goyexpor Greet. of Chihuahua. il tax
ing an active interest in the colony. and
has done great deal to enable Gensrnl
Nymsn to finish the scheme.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
0ZANAM LEAGUE MEETING
HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The annual convention of the Ozanam
League. which was TO have been held
today at the Catholic University, has
been postponed The new date for the
holding OF the convention has not yet
been definitely fixed.
1t is expected. however. the conven-
ton will be held some time in Decem-
Der.
1t was deemed advisable by the COM
mittee IN charge sof arrangements for
the convention To postpone it because
several OF the Catholic clubs which de-
sire TO be represented at the annual
meeting had not chosen delegates.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
HARRY C.. WHITING DIES
AT ATLANTIC CITY

News has been received in this city
OF the death of Harry c. Whiting. OF
l.H street northwest. from heart dis
ease in HIS rooms at an Atlantic City
hotel On Saturday morning.
Mr.. Whiting was a son of the late
George c. Whiting. who up to the TINA
Of his death was chief clerk OF the In
terror Department. Mr.. Whiting was
sixty-fCGr years OF age, and had spent
most of his life in Washington He had
been an emplCye of the Navy Depart
ment for many years
The deceased Is survived by two sons,
f. r. Whiting and II. T. Whiting, and
one daughter, Mrs. J. H Finney. Fu-
neral services will be held at the resi-
dence of his son. e. +. Whiting, with
whom he lived.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
JUMPED INTO POTOMAC
AT RIVER QUEEN WHARF
Carpenter From Baltimore Sought This
Means for Putting End to
His Life.

Members OF the local Carpenters
Union and relatives of A. W. Hail. who
committed suicide by jumping into the
river near the River Queens wharf yes
terday afternoon, today took charge of
his body and had il prepared for burial.
This afternoon the remains will be ship
ped to Baltimore for interment- Coroner
hewitt. after due investigation, gave a
certificate of death by suicide. Hall IS
said 40 have been an expert carpenter
from Baltimore, but had been in WASH
ington for several days.
Yesterday afternoon he went to the
River Queens wharf and strolled over
to where Thomas Douglass. an old col
cred man, was standing. Hold my coat
and hat. it's the water for mine" said
Hall. as he took off his coat. hat and col
lar and gave them TO the colored man.
Boswell. OF 800 Hunton court, recovered
tine remains.
When Boswell got the body to the sur
face. Privates Buehler. Cole and He'll
inuth. of the Firehghter, under Captain
Brown arrived in their four-oared ten
der and assisted him. The flremen plac-
ed the body in the boat and rOwed 10
the River Queens wharf. where they
lifted ii out Here IT was taken in
charge by men from Lieutenant Sutton S
HarbOr precinct.
Efforts We're made 10 resUscitate Hall
without avail. Some one telephoned TO
the Emergency Hospital for an ambu-
lance. but the man died short time
after the institution was reached.
Hall had in one of his pockets q letter
directed TO him from a member of the
Y. NJ c A. in Baltimore. who urged him
to give UP drink and his erring ways
and devote more time 10 the church:
Bible was also found in Halls pocket
and he had "A Carpenters Union card in
his card case. II was by means of these
that his identity was established. His
parents live in PooIesville. Md. No rea-
son could be assigned for his act by his
brother. William Hall. who lives near
ThIrty-first street and the canal. The
latter said the suicide had resided al go
Lombard street. Baltimore, prior 10 the
time he came TO Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
COUNTESS OF ESSEX
WILL TRAVEL AFOOT
Repeated Accidents Drive Her to Forswear Driving an
Automobile Mishap in Hanson Cab Leads to
Determination to Ride No Longer.

LONDON, Sept 4.-Driven by repeated
accidents to VOW she would never drive
an automobile again. the Countess of
Essex. daughter OF Beach Grant, of New
York. is in a state of nervous collapse
because her hanson ran over little
boy in a crowded street Now the coun-
tess says she will go nowhere except
on foot.
Her first mishap was at AK, when her
automobile skidded, and not only nearly
killed the occupants. but severely injHr-
ed a passer-by. who was knocked over
by the wheel and his leg crushed
The second time was in England. She
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was driving in a country road, when
her auto crashed into a large wagon
full of holiday-makers. two of whom
were thrown out. injured and bruised.
The third accident was in driving over
a very rough bit of road, when the work
ing gear got out of order and the brake
refused to act going up a hill. The re-
suit was that the machine backed down
and overturned a baby carriage in which
two children were sleeping. They were
not seriously hurt, but the countess was
so overcome by this third mishap that
she declared she would never drive
again.
Soon afterward the hanson accident
occurred.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Sou Would Solve Mystery.

'Wher he had but few hours to live
he said he wanted to tell me he had
married me under an assumed name,
and thst his anxiety was caused by the
crime ne had committed when boy
twenty years old. He begged me TO
make every effcrt to find his son. telling
me The boy was now twenty-four years
old. and probably had never been told
who bis father was. BY doing this, he
said. I would learn all about the crime
which | had better not seek out except
by firding the son and mother.
Since his death i have been in Phila-
delpha, and found people who knew him
when hoy and some relatives living
at 526 Fifth street in that city They
remembered Of his leaving home, but
none knew of any crime he had COM
mitted His Darents have been dead
many years. but his brother. Da s;el ].
Schoales. of Philadelphia. died only a
few DAYS before nv husband
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
PETW0RTH M. E. MISSION
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETS

me hrst Sunday school meeting Of the
recently organized Petworth Methodist
Episcopal Mission was held yesterday
at the residence Of George c. Hoagh.
s5s Savannah street, Petworth.
Many names We're registered of pe--
sons desiring TO be Identified with the
work In view. Much enthusiasm was
manifested.
Arrangements have been made for
preaching services each Sunday even
ing commencing the 18th inst II Is evil
dent that in the near future a suita bic
structure viii be erected as a place OF
worship,
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
PHIL SHERMAN POST
PRAISES THE PRESIDENT

A resolution commencing and prais-
ing the part played by President Roose-
welt in bringing about peace between
Russia and Japan was unanimously
adopted by the Phil Sheridan Post. No
II. @. A. r., at its last meeting. and a
cCDy of the resolution handsomely en-
crossed was forwarded TO the Presi-
detn at Oyster Bay.
The resolution was offered by Post
Commander McKelVey
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
NEW RECORD MADE
IN TYPHOID FEVER
Sixteen Cases Reported This Morn
ing-Nearly Five Hundred Cases
on Record So Far.

Sixteen new cases Of typhoid fever
were reported to the Health Department
this morning This is one Of the largest
morning reports received during the
present outbreak. As a rule the after
noon reports are larger than those re-
ceiveo FOR the forenoon. Taking this as
a criterion, today's record should be one
OF the biggest vet recorded There
were three new cases yesterday.
me number of cases now under treat
snow that 1872 cases have been re-
ported
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
MAUDE ST0UTLY ASSERTS
THAT PAUL DID KICK HER
Poor Maude Wade.

Poor Maude Wade
patient AZ the Providence Hospital
she AYERS thai Paul Monroe kicked her.
Both parties are colored Paul. the ac-
cused. is stiil at liberty. though the
Fifth precinct police are looking for
him In reSponse to a general alarm sent
out to this effect
Maude VII recover saw the hosDita
DhvSicianS
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
STEPPED ON AN AK,

George Dyson. coloTed, twenty-four
years of age. stepped on an AK AT his
home. 1851 y street northeast. yesterday.
His right foot sustained a painful in
jury. which was dressed at the Casualty
Hospital
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Times Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscrip-
tons for the Evening and Sunday Times
will be received at w r. McNulty's
newsstand. northeast corner 18th and 2
streets northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Intrust he Packing and Moving

of your household effects to the storage
dept. Of Union Trust Co. 1914 F ST Best
service Reasonable rates Phone 2222
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Widow Suspects Murder.

II always suspected that the crime
he spoke of was murder, and asked him.
His only reply was that # was great
crime. But, looking back over the
years. and recalling his many peculiar
actions. l cannot bit believe that my
suspicion that ne committed murder is
right ! believe me crime was con-
nected in some wa with his son o. his
sons mCtber. | hive tried not 10 do so.
but the secret of his life was bound VI
with this son anf the mother. Judging
from the events as revealed to me dur
ing my fifteen years of life with him.
the whole trend of the mystery is from
events in connection with the son and
mother. and | can see no other eXplana-
tion.
81 think reuIDrse for the crime short
ened his life. fo- as the years passed. and
he saw his on was lost to him, and
that he woulG always have TO live under
an assumed NINE. he became respondent
and downca5t. He was suffering from
tuberculosis and his death was from
that diseass But he said il was ac-
ouired by worry and unea siness, and
that ii WIS the result Of his state Of
mind
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Something Wrong?

1T is conclusive evidence that when
three different associations have inves-
tigated this controversy and have in
nearly every detail reported their find
1ngs alike and their recommendations
similar, there must be something
wrong, and each association has come
to the same conclusion in recommend
ing remedy to right this wrong-the
superseding of Mr. Swartzell by a prin-
clpal who has tact to handle the affairs
of the school.
The East Washington Citizens as
ISOLATION does not propose or wish IL
assume dictative attitude to the
Board of Education. but 1t has rights
and duties in pursuance of which we
emphaucally request Mr.. Swartzell's re-
moEal from the Eastern High school.
IL the Board of Education at its meet
ing next Wednesday does not arrive at
a satisfactory conclusion in the Swart-
zeii-Eastern High school affair. or give
some assurance that it will dispose OF
the case by removing Mr. SwartzelI
then we viii take the matter before
Congress. We do not propose to hamper
or impede the progression of the Eastern
Dy allowing Mr.. Swartzell to be retain
ed as its principal, as IL has been shown.
beyond the possibility of a doubt that
so Tar as executive ability Is concerned
she mas been failure at his present
post"
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Obeys D.ahbed Injunction.

In a letter D A local newspaper Mrs.
Schoales. now living on the North
Side. this city 1efers to the deathbed
confession of he- husband, asking that
publicity be svn the matter, in order
that the identity of the son may be
discovered. She did not want to make
the matter ptblt at first. but her hus-
band had tod ler before he died to
find the son md tell him the truth.
Did your husband say why he mar
ried you under al assumed manner" Mrs.
Schoales was asled.
He said he assumed the name be-
cause of the crime he committed nearly
thirty years ago." she replied. but
he had always -arried two baby pic
lures. and told me they were of his sis
ter's children until death was near, and
then be told me hey Were Of his son.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
DYING MAJ TELLS
STOR OF CRIME
Reveals Thirty Years Sc
cret i'm laSt Hours.
A MURDER is SUSPECTED
Widow investigating Says Husband
Told Her Ie Married Under
Fse Name
A MURDER is SUSPECTED

CINCINNATI Sept. AFTER living
twenty-eight vars under an assumed
name. marryig and becoming the
father of severn children, Frank Hugh
Schoales, % Philadelphia, died at the
st. Francis Ho3ta here recently, con-
Tossing on his leathbed that the name
of Frank E. Rde, under which he was
known and mailed, had been assumed
because he nd committed great
crime in Philadelphia. the crime being
his wife assume that of murder.
He also toldhis wife in his dying
moments that be desired her to make
a thorough serch for his son, born
twenty-four Years. ago. The boy s
mother. he sal. had not the legal
claim of wife pon him, and he added
that the discdery of the identity OF
this woman aid his son would result
in the eXplara.ion of the crime %
which he acknowledged himself guilty.
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
Transfer Demanded.

Now. however, we not only recon-
mend. but Internationally demand. the
transfer of Mr.. Swartzell from the
Eastern, the welfare of which school is
or very great Importance to the mem
bers of our association; the parents of
. the pupils who attend the school, and
the property owners and citizens of
East Washington.
1--WE esteem Mr.. SwartzelI as an able
teacher and conscientious man, but a
careful investigation has shown us con-
clusively that his peculiarities of DISCO
sltion are such that If he is retained the
ruin of the Eastern High school must
follow
we have expressed ourselves on
many occasions as emphatically con-
demning the acts of INSTRUMENTATION
on the part of the pupils. but there was
much provocation, and while the boys
may have done wrong, yet Mr.. Swart-
zelis attitude has completely surpassed
their worst actions
The Washington times., 1905-09-04
SWARTzELL FIGHT
STILL IN PROGRESS
Citizens Association De-
mands His Transfer.
SECRETARYS EXPLANATION
Insists That a Change at the Eastern
High School Is Absolutely
Necessary.
SECRETARY'S EXPLANATION

Citizens and property owners of East
Washington. especially those whose chill
dren attend the Eastern High School
are assuming a very emphatic attitude
against the retention of Mosheim E. F.
Swartzell as principal of the school.
A r. Sperry, secretary of the East
washington Citizens Association, and
firm believer in upholding discipline
in schools. said to Times reporter to-
day: ets
The Standardization High School
controversy has been the subject of con-
siderable discussion by the executive
committee of the East Washington Citi-
zens Association for several months.
We have been pursuing a quiet investi-
cation of the affair. but from the very
beginning the committee has reiterated
at each of its meetings the resolutions
we adopted when we first reported on
the case.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1905-06-28

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