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The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Hospital Here for Woes
OF WOuld-Be Suicides
Associated Charities of Washington Has
Long Been Doing Work of Tom Jonhsons
Cleveland Committee With Results.

struggle is not yet. but it is hoped that
in time he Will conquer.
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Help Needed
The agents of the Associated CharI-
ties, with their large relief work. can
not always find time TO be this friend
themselves. but they are always ready
TO point out To 4 friendless one. some
body who viii stand by him and
strengthen him.
SO, If anyone wishes TO serve on an
anti-suiCidc commission in Washington,
let him offer his services to the AsSO~
clated Charities. and if anyone is des-
perate and feels he can nOC stand life
any longer. let him come to them for
aid
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Trouble offices are what the agents of
the Associated Charities have long
called the rooms where they give aid
and advice TO those who have come 70
the point where they can no longer stand
their burdens alone. Tom Johnson
committee in Cleveland has advertised
that il Is ready to see and counsel any
who are on the point OF committing SUI
eide and this is one OF the things that
the Associated Charities stands ready 10
do for Washingtonians.
a letter has been received at the As
sociated Charities headquarters asking
that the public be so Informed that
there may be no misunderstanding that
anyone contemplating suicide Is asked
first TO come and talk over his troubles
with the Associated Charlues agIS ageilIS
aud see If some assistance or counSeI
cannot be given which VIII save him
from the terrible act.
"Boozer's" Story.
An incident of this summer shows
how a friendly word can save one OF
these despairing ones. finely built,
broad-shouldered young man came To
the general office OF the Associated
Charities one morning and said;
81 got up this morning intending 70
can see the condition I am in" His
hands were shaking and his voice was
unsteady.
I'm tell you the truth. I'm a 'boOzer'
and nobody knows what a 'booZer' suf-
fers | have been on a drunk for four
weeks 1 have got whisky in my room
now. but / have reached the point where
/ can't keep II down.
L have a good home and brothers
and sisters who are doing well in the
world. but they're tired OF doing for me.
They're ashamed OF me. They don't
want me- around degrading them"
Sent to Clergyman.
The agent talked long and seriously
with the man and finding that he was in
earnest about wishing 10 stop drink.
sent him to a clergyman of the church
to which ne had gone when u child
She told him frankly that ne needed a
power outside Of himself to help conquer
this habit and that he would have 10
make new associations and new friends.
He did go 10 see the clergyman. found
help and comfort, aud for the time be-
ing Strengthened up. The end of the
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

4 disturbance that moved rapidly over
the northern portion Of the country
since Saturday morning has caused light
rains IN the Ohio Valley. and SHOWS and
rains IN the upper lake and western
lower lake region. Another disturbance
from the Central Rocky mountain re-
zion has moved southeastward TO south
etn Texas, and az result. rains are
ialhnS in that section and western
louisiana There have also been gem
srai rains in California and the north
Pacific States.
temperatures are higher I'm the lowe,
Idnt region ana eastern Texas, and con.
siosFapiy lower I'm the Northwest
lHere VIII be snow tonight in the
lower lake region and I'm Interior New
loTk' ana snow Tuesday on Lake on.
tarlo ana eastern Lake Erie There will
De ram tonight ia the east Gulf States
the South Atlantic States. i'i'0
IN the Ohio Valley and the southar,
portion OF the Middle Atlantic States
fhe weather VIII be partly cloudS -
night and Tuesday "S 10
II VIII be colder tonight ana TuAs3a,.
in the Ohio Valley and lower IaL,. 80 80.
fion. and colder Tuesday in the nortb-
.rn portion OF the Middle Afiantic
States
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Town Being Bombarded,
But Troops Of Gar
Join Rebels.
BIG ARMY TO BE SENT
Government Terrified, as De-
tenders Have Even Chance
of Victory.

ED1TKUHNEN, East Prussia, Eec.
18--The guards on the st. Peters
burg express. which arrived this
morning, state that the troops at
Riga have gone over to the rebels.
The town is being bombarded and
is afire in many places.
Absolute civi! war is now about to
commence.
The authorities are panic-stricken
on account of the growth of the in
surrection at Riga. and are determin-
ed to make one gigantic effort TO
crush the revolution once for all.
To Send Big Army.
The passengers say all the troops in
the capital. except the guards. will be
sent 10 Riga and will be given orders to
suppress the insurrection at any cost
and to resort to any measures, even to
the determination of the population if
necessary.
1t is stated that $1,000 armed rebels.
including the former garrison OF the
town which has Joined the rebels. and
duNilAOidl fclhioIctulentS- are ready TO
give battle 10 the troops when they
arrive at Rigs.
Rebels Have Chance.
The issue OF the expected conflict Is
regarded as being more than doubtful.
The st. Petersburg train brought here
more than 200 refugees. all weli-to-do
people who are fleeing form St. ePters-
burg Everywhere along the line from
St Petersburg TO this city the passengers
Cn the train saw fires burning.
Admiral Dubassoff has left ST. Peters
burg for Moscow and he is ipS .sted with
extraordinary powers to tiealFAsstff the
situation there
Two manifestos viii he issued tomor-
row dealing with the subject of martial
law ana the Improvement of the army
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effect upon M-- Mccall. He returned
home and pneumonia developed
Mr. Mccall Is the third president or
the big life insurance companies 10 be
taken III since the insurance investiga-
tfon began. James w Alexander. form
er president of the Equitable. is now
declared 10 be physical wreck. There
are those who say that he is In such a
nervous state that his mind is affected.
Then came Richard A. McCurdy. OF
the Mutual Mr. McCurdy is, I'm Norris
town, y. j. Reports have told how he
was a physical and mental wreck. only
TO be denied the next day by stories
that he went driving Mr.. McCurdy did
go driving yesterday.
He was wrapped up in furs and he
went 10 the home of his son in Norris
Plains.
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WIFE SHOT HUSBAND
FOR REFUSING KISS

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. ls.-Mrs.
Cora Peyton. recently married, had
duarreled with her husband because OF
another woman When he started 20
work yesterday she said she would for
give him and asked for a kiss He re-
fused and left the house In a rage she
followed with revolver and shot him
through the neck.
Mrs. Peyton gave herself up and IL
held pending the outcome OF the wound
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President John Mccall
DOWn With Pneumonia
Head of New York Life Seriously, But Not
Critically, Ill-AIexander and McCurdy
Reported to Have Collapsed

NEW YORK. Dec ls.-John A Nc
Cab. president or the New York Life
Insurance Company, is seriously III at
bis home, 81 West Seventy-second
street. He is suffering with pneumonia
His condition is not thought 30 be crit
icaI
Being most vigorous for one OF his age,
his friends do not anticipate a fatal
result Mr. Mccall was taken down
with grip a week ago. He was advised
by DIR. Nalderpool. his physician. not
to venture from his home In spite of
this advice he went out on Wednesday
last and attended a meeting Of the di-
rectors of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company. The effort had bad
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
NEWS FROM WALL STREET.

Amaigamated Copper broke eight
points TO 93 in the first five minutes on
tremendous selling. recovering half the
break by u:30.
Lawson's crowd are jubilant. claim
ing that their chief again struck the
psychological moment
The sales for the first hour totaled
600 coo shares. showing very large
amount Of liquidation
After the first hour the market showed
considerable strength. but aside from
this affair lower prices are predicted by
good houses.
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To Start Real Revolt
Some Time This Week

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. lS.-The rev
have resolved 10 issue a fer
vent appeal To the military. The prenara-
tions for the January strike viii be
FASTENED. The fight with the govern
ment Will come probably within a fort
night perhaps week
News from the Baltic indicates prob
able growing seriousness. The ins1ir-
gents captured Baron KOrf and Herr
Won Rosenbach. Baltic mobiles. who were
travelling I'm a train from Kreusebere IN
hovno. and hold them as hostages
Early this morning Il WAS ret,orted
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American Vice Consul
Attacked By Chinese
Serious Riots lnstigated BY Leaders of Boy
cott-TroubIe Started With Fight Be-
tween EngIishmen and Natives

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 1S.-Serious
riotins has occurred here at the in
stigation of the leaders OF the foreign
boycott. The trouble STARTED in con
nection with trial in She mixed court,
when a fight broke out between Eng
lishmen and natives. AS the result of
the trouble the German consul was
stoned yesterday.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Sickening Massacres
Continue At Harbin

MOJIO. Japan. Dec. 1S-The captain
Of the Norwegian steamer. Norma, ar
irving from Vladivostok, reports that
disturbances broke out again at Harbin
On the f2th resulting in sickening
scenes Of massacre. incendiarism. and
plundering. The railway and telegraph
ic strike proceeds.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
DELIVERS MILK
WHILE ASLEEP

" ESLEH. Iowa. Dec. 1S--Raymond
Studer. then ine-year-old son OF Edward
Studer. performed a remarkable som
nambulistic feat last night He serves
milk and AT II: 80 arose from bed and
in night clothes and bare feet went over
the ground he was accustomed IN
travel. making deliveries. He was found
nearly frozen. several blocks from home
at a house where he knocked He W,as
wrapped in a blanket and returned 10
his bed without knowing anything that
had transpired
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
HUNTING C0UNTERFEITERS
AROUND MIDDLETOWN. N Y

MIDDLETOWN. n. Y. Dec 1S-It 10
believed that band OF counterfeftars
Is operating In Sullivan county. ana
Secret service men are at work irving
20 run the men down. A counterfeit ten
dollar bill, series OF 1901. check Iette, :,
II ueasurer number 1924 $40. vss 49,,
on the Ontario and Western Jta,fetL
agent at balisburgh Thursday. and 'iIii Si
ihinedIately notlIled The amthnritIna -e
The Washington times., 1905-12-18

The American vice consul has been
injured and several other foreigners
were attacked and hurt
The warships IN the harbor are,
landing men, and volunteers have been
called for among the foreign resi-
dents. All the Chinese shops are
closed today
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Rebels Use Dynamite
In Streets Of Warsaw

WARSAW. Dec. Sat Saxon Park
gateway in King street. two switch
poles. transmitting the underground to
the central telegraph station, We're com,
pletely destroyed by a terrific explosion
The extent OF the damage is unknown
There IS no doubt II was the work of
revolutionaries, using high power infer.
nal machines. Cavalry Immediately sur
rounded the spot and commenced a
search for The perpetrators. There have
been no arrests.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
FOR CHAPELLE'S SUCCESSOR.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-The bishops
aud priests OF this archdiocese are re-
I'orIed 10 have asked the pope to appoint
Bishop TheophiIe Meerschaert. Of Okla
homa, TO succeed the late Archbishop
Chapelle. Others whose names are said
To have been sent 10 Rome are Bishop
Blenk. of Porto Rico, Bishop Gallagher.
Of Galveston, and Mgr. Lavalle. of New
Orleans. Clcrgymen are said to desire
an investigation OF how the names be-
came public.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
GIRL OF TWELVE DISAPPEARS

BiNGHAMTON. Dec IS.-Believing
thelr twelve-year-old daughter. Maud,
mas been kidnapped. MIR. and Mrs. Fred
y Haynes. or Susquehanna, Pa. have
asked the police or surrounding towns
10 assist III the search. which has been
carried on since the girl disappeared
last Wednesday evening. The china was
on her way home from a Jressn,ale..,-.s
where she had been on an errand for
her mother Three young men standing
on inc corner near the Haynes home
Say they saw her pass ther,5, No trace
Of her has been found since
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
MISS WATTERSON
TO BECOME BRIDE

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec. 1s.-Mr and
Mrs. Henry Watterson have announced
the engagement Of their daughter, Ethel
TO Alexander Gilmour. The wedding
WILL take place on December 90
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Brought to Him at Ever
EFT, He Tells Attor-
ney Rand.
QUARRELED FREQUENTLY
Separated From Wife Many
Times Before Divorce
Proceedings.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S-Charies r.
Dodge was the first witness TO be called
today when the trial of A. II. HummeI,
the lawyer charged with conspiracy and
suborination of perjury in connection
with the Dodge-Morse martial compli-
cation was resumed this morning be-
fore Justice Rodgers in the criminal
branch of the supreme court
1t had been the intention OF District
Attorney Rand to call James T. Morse.
Uncle jim" first, but he was somewhat
late in getting TO court and in order not
TO lose the time. Dodge took his place
in the witness chair.
Dodge looked remarkably well He
showed a marked change from the time
he was brought here from Texas. He
was dressed in a dark business s1Iit
and appeared perfectly cool and COL
lected.
Mr. Rand lost no time in getting down
to work and opened the proceedings by
asking about Dodges early history.
After speaking of his early career Dodge
was asked:
ried?'' mo
Once
Whom did you marry?''
Miss Clementine CoWles''
Where did you marry her?'
~-;f., -. .9~O' aN the nOIne OF my
Was your married life a happy
We had frequent quarrels."
Separated Many Times.
How many times were you sepa-
rated? j do not mean legally"
"A number of times"
When did your wife come to New
York;"
About 1883"
How long did you remain here2"
It'll 1893. when 1 went to Atlanta
TO take charge of hotel"
You and your wife separated them"
we did. She started a BOARDING.
house at zOS West Forty-fourth street.
New York"
When did you visit New York
again?"
In March. 1897"
Did you see your wife then?-
did, at her home in West Forty
Did you have conversation with
y did
Where did you stay while in New
AT the Everett House"
Where you at the Everett House on
March 81. 1872
II was
Acknowledges Summons.
J show you peoples exhibit No u
0his was the summons in the Dodge
divorce action). and ask you IL you ever
saw it before?"
II have"
When did you first see it,
March 81. 1897 at the Everett House.
lawyer named Sweetser, whom ] have
seen since then. gave the paper. and
said II was summons r. a suit for
divorce brought by my wife"
Now show you another exhibit. Did
you ever see that before?''
II have"
In whose handwriting Is it?"
II IS In my handwriting"
show YOU still another paper. and
ask you still the same question ?''
Yes. have seen that. too, and IL In In
my handwriting 80
Did you mail these two letters?"
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Gar Uses Baby Heir
To Inspire Loyal Troops

ST. PETERSBURG CvIa Edytkuhnen)
Dec. 1S.-This city today is like an
armed camp. Troops are visible at many
points and strong patrols are stationed
everywhere.
During the night huge carriages.
drawn BY four horses each. were seen
passing through all the streets. carry
ing prisoners 10 the prisons and fortress.
No Union Meetings.
The workingmen's delegates have been
unable TO hold a meeting anywhere,
owing TO the strict guard kept upon
them.
Premier Witte is determined to crush
the revolutionary agitation now at any
price and has adopted the plan OF pre-
venting the wOTkinEmcn from holding
conferences y general revolt CT the
army is pXpccted
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Howe & Hummel History
Just Like Fiction Story

NEW YORK, Dec. Is.-SttisS in the
supreme court. criminal branch. these
days is a little dried up. bald-headed
man. facing jury. and kindly look
ing Judge This same little man is
known by sight TO almost every New
Continued on Second Paxe1
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CheeIed Infant.

An incident which occurred yesterday
shows that the Preobrajensky regiment.
which has been reported 10 be discon-
tented. Is still loyal. The regiment was
reviewed by the Gar. who appeared
carrying his young son, the Czarevitch.
"a his arms. The soldiers manifested the
greatest enthusiasm over the monarch
and the young heir to the Russian
throne. thus disproving all the reports
OF their alleged dissatisfaction
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
WEALTHY MANUFACTURER
DIES FROM WOUND
Police Believe That Pretty Miss Nc
Leod Fired Fatal Shot in
Jealous Fit

CHICAGO. H.. Dec 1s.-William Me
mann, jr-, vice president Of the William
Niemann Table Company. who was shot
during n quarrel with Miss Lucille Nc
Leod. 431 South Oakley Boulevard. in a
room In the Empire Hotel, shortly after
midnight yesterday morning died at 4:2O
a m, without regaining consciousness
Miss Mcleod. who was found with a
bullet hole in her breast, lies at the
point of death at the Chicago Emer-
geney Hospital. If she lives she prob
ably will be paralyzed.
II Is the police theory that the man
was shot by the woman in a moment OF
frenzy, because he refused to right the
wrong he had done.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
No Present So Useful as a Typewriter

The make you want: terms to suit. The
Typewriter Exchange. 9lS r St nw-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Would Fo1sake Her.

This jealousy was caused by her dis
covery that the man who had held M
the hope Of marriage 10 her for a wear
even entering into written contract 70
wed-in reality was about 10 forsal,a
her ana marry Miss Meta FrjadIer
uaugnter or wealthy importer and
manufactures Of dress goods
The circumstances OF the shootfre, r.,,
port the theory that the gin was 3,5 ,1l,,
10 temporary insanity by her broodinp
II was not until ! o'clock in the rnor5-
ing that any sound Of disturbance wa
beard- Loud voices. and cry az ..ro,,5+
shoot me, please" We're heard b,- III -,
employees Whether il was mario
voice or a woman's they could not a.
terinine. Inc two shots We're heard tba
and woman were found living on III
bed .-e vi we
The Washington times., 1905-12-18

100 feet o. good dressed Lumber, Sz.oo.
Frank Libby & Co. & N. Y. ave.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
TIE SIN
TIDE TABLE

sur sels tooay ....----..-......l:40 y. m
Suh rises tonioIToW -.-..-.......7:l3 a. m
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Continued on Second Page9
The Washington times., 1905-12-18
Hold Public Funds.

There are SlS,OoOcoo of public moneys
on deposit in the Chicago National
Bank. They include city. state. drain-
a ge. and park funds.
The Chicago National was organized
IN November 1881. with an authorized
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
HEAVY by
.DE:.M|'|0|| | J |;| ! 4
Daniel, Martin, Montague and
Other Prominent
Leaders.
STATE TO BE WELL COVERED
Flood Flood III Amherst and Judge
Mannitl for South
west.

Democratic politics will be qulct in
Richmond to-day, but the big leaders will
be active out III the State.
Nearly all the Important points whcro
courts Will meet will be covered BY PROM
mont speakers and then there Will be
% lull OF few days, when activities Will.
90 resumed. sl
Congressman Swanson and Glass Will
DC ut l1arrlsonburg To-day, and Governor
Montague Will speak ut Luruy.
Senator Daniel will appear.at Greene.
Court hnd Senator Martin and Congress-
Amherst. Attorney General Anderson
speaks at Boydton and Judge VIM,
* lodges Mann ut Marion, in Smyth ooun.
w.
5pointmcnts of more or less Importance
scattered about In the state and the
jRcpubiicnns nro expected to have reprc-
scntatives at most of tho points where
Democratic speakers have engagements
No Quorum Expected.
Is hardly expected that tho state
COMMITTEES VII be able to get quorum,
Friday night. though an adjournment was
mad until that time.
llven though there shall be q meeting,
It ishard to- SEQ what can be accomplished.
rs tho time for filing notices OF
tho Intentions Of persons to run for office
in the general election expires on Wednes-
day, and should the results In Norfolk
county be reversed the names of the
'Straig ltout candidates could not BIO le-
gally placed on the ticket.
Richmond city Democrats are going
to close up the campaign In n blaze OF
glory and some. Of the most brilliant
orators in the State will speak here be-
fore the battle is over. Among those
billed to appear at the Academy prior
to the election are Governor Montague,
Senator Daniel and Hon. a. G. Braxton.
After to-day, Governor Montnguo's ap-&
pointments, so far as they have been
announced are Richmond, November 1stli
might; Charlotte Courthouse. November
9Th, GS@tg 35.s#gE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
FLUSHING MACHINE.
Modern Street Cleaner That supt,
Cohn Will Exhibit.

Chairman Julius A. Elobson, Of the
Health Committee of the Council, has
called n meeting of his committee for
O'Clock tonight. The chairman also
V ants the members of the committee and
ms many other citizens as choose so TO
do to meet him at the corner Of Ninth
and Capitol Streets at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon to Witness II very interesting
experiment.
a street flushing machine that has been
used ,nost successfully in keeping clean
the streets ofANcw York, Washington
and other cities will be placed on eXhlbl-
ton nj that time and place.
Superintendent Cohn, OF the street clean
ing department., who is ever upon the
alert for anything that will help him to
keep Richmond clean, has induced Presi-
dent George n. Skinner, of the Standard
Street Flushing Company, to bring one
OF his flushing machines TO Richmond
for exhibition, President Skinner was in
the city yesterday, mud intended to re-
main here until to-day but beno H.
formed by Superintendent Com that MIR.
Roosevelt was expected here this week,
he hurried hnck 10 Norfolk 10 try
get a second flushing machine here nv
Tomorrow, 50 that SUperinondent Cob.
can get the streets of Richmond as clean
as pin by the time President Roose
Welt gets here, This he Will certhlnl.
do: The machine already here
will be on exhibition al The
corner Of Ninth and Capitol strcnts
this afternoon, AMI show wha, ii "a
do, Mr., Cohn will leave nothing lndone
TO have the streets spotess during the
Presidents visit,