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The Washington times., 1905-05-31
HAND-OVER DOWN
A STEEP PREC|PICE

Decoration Day picnicseTs along the
Potomac near the Chain Bridge wit
messed a performance not down on the
bills, and not for many days win they
cease wondering at the daring whicn
prompted two strangers, q man and a
woman, to risk their lives III seem
ingly reckless manner
Immediately below Chain Bridge Is a
great quarry, now little used, with its
walls projecting a sheer 100 feet and
more from the level of the river, Which
winds around the great bluff few feet
from the base of the solid cliff. From
the very apex of this wall of stone there
swings rope. While picnickers yes
terday were wondering as to the use OF
the rope. two strangers appeared at the
very top.
Apparently there was no other way
moments hesitation the man swung
himself over the edge and with many a
Jolt and tnrns finally landed safely at
the bottom
Silhouetted against The sky the wo-
man stood al the top for an instant
after the rope was seen to siacken. but
only for a moment did she wait. Then,
while the constantly growing crowd of
ptenfckers watched with bated breath,
she dropped over the edge and much
more eoolly than her escort made the
descent in hand-over-hand fashion.
A slip or an instant's looseuing of grip
would have meant death on the Jagged
of the couple Much 10 the relief of the
unlookers nothing of the sort happened.
The performers who did not realize
that they had such an audience, walked
away. Several picniclxers tried to get
their names. but failed.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
Storage Dept. of Union Trust Co.,

1i14 f st. Is perfectly equipped to ex-
ecute orders for storing, moving, pack
ing, and shipping household effects.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31

All efforts to obtain sufficient funds
for the continuance of the kindergarten
College, established here nine years ago
by Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, have failed. and
the institution has been closed.
Mrs. Hearst withdrew her support
from the college at the beginning Of
last year. but gave the rental Of the
house in X street for another term in
order to give :he teachers an opportu
nifty to solicit other support A COM
mittee was appointed and has been en-
ergetically soliciting aid, but its efforts
have proved fruitless and the school has
been closed.
1t was suggested that probably suf-
f1cient money might be raised by next
October to reopen the school, but SO far
as those intimately connected with the
committee and its work no such course
is contemplated. The members of the
committee. it is said. have done every
thing in their power to keep the instf-
tuition on its feet, but this has failed,
and unless some unforeseen source of
revenue makes itself known the Kin
dergarten College will be no more
When Mrs. Hearst withdrew her sup
port in May, 1901, the teachers formed
themselves into the Washington Kinder
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
CARS CLASH IN RAIN
AND THREE ARE HURT
Serious Injuries Received in Rear-End
Collision at Chevy Chase
Lake.

Three passengers and the motorman
on Chevy Chase car were injured, and
the other occupants badly frightened
and shaken in a collision at Chevy Chase
Lake last night. One of the cars was
derailed and the other damaged.
Car No. 10 was standing at the cross
ing near the lake station to take on pas
sengers, when car No. 26 came UP be-
hind at a high rate of speed and
crashed into the rear end of the trailer
Crowds of holiday pleasure seekers were
on the CART and when the sudden bump
came most of the passengers were
thrown forward, their heads and faces
striking on the rear of the seats or the
neor. Ali the window panes were broken
and many persons were cut by the fly
Ing glass.
William B. Owens, of Chevy Chase,
was sitting on the front seat of car No.
20 He was thrown TO the ground and
severely bruised and shaken up.
Miss Seusier Hurt.
Miss Helen B. Seusler. of Washington,
was on the second seat in the same car
She received a painful wrench of the
back and also suffered from shock.
Motorman John Chewing. on car No.
&c. was cut about the head, face, and
hands by flying glass.
An aged woman VINO was IN the Ihlro
seat also received several cuts about the
face and hands, but she refused to give
her name or accept hospital treatment.
Chewing, who is said TO be responsible
for the accident, said that when he
turned curve. before reaching car No.
10. he could not see the train ahead Of
him. Because OF the heavy rain all the
curtains were down. and the lights,
usually visible to the motorman on a
car, were not to be seen. He said the
first intimation he had that there was
car on the track ahead of him was
when he was distance of about twenty
feet from IL His car was going at more
than moderate speed, and he was I'M
able to prevent rear end collision.
The wrecking crew from the barn at
the lake was summoned and the de-
rallied car again placed on the tracks.
Traffic was blocked for but short
time.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
MARINE FALLS BETWEEN
M0TO ROAR AND TRAILER

Jumping from moving Capital Trac-
ton car on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween Second and Third streets north
west, about midnight. Clarence Gamer,
an enlisted man on the United States
steamship Dolphin, fell between the
motor and trailer and narrowly escaped
death under the wheels
He rolled out of the path of the
wheels. but his left hand was caught
and almost ground off. Police of the
sixth precinct summoned an ambulance
and sent the man TO the Emergency
Hospital. This morning ne was re-
moved TO the Dolphin. which is anchored
at the Navy Yard
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
Superb Floral Work.

GUIDES Floral Decorations for Weddings
reach the height of art and good taste.
1914 +,
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
EXHIBIT OF WASHINGTON
ARCHITECTURAL CLUB

One of the interesting features in con-
nection with the commencement exer-
cses of George Washington University
is an exhibition of the work by the
Washington Architectural Club which
IS now being shown In West Hall, Uni
Versity building.
The work is a result of a competition
among members of the class.
w. II. Irwin Fleming has been award
ed the prize. Honorable mention for the
next best work submitted has been
given to S. Peter Wagner.
f b Wheaton, z. c. Adams. and
Fercy Ash composed the jury of awards.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
CAMP GOOD WILL OPENS;
200 VISITORS PREsEnT

Camp Good VIII was formally openea
yesterday when more tnan 1e vIsitfrA
were entertained by members of ts,a
Associated Charities.
The camp Is the one establfshed last
year by the society and designed as an
outing place for poor children ef tfe
District OF Columbia.
IT Is just off the Brightwood read.
July 1 will be the date when the chslss
dren will be given their first long visit
to the camp
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
WASHINGTON BOUGHT
0UTFiELDER ANDERSON

John Anderson. the big outfieider Of
the New York Americans, has been
purchased by the Washington Club at
a stiff price and will hereafter play
right garden for the Nationals.
Anderson has gone 10 his home to
gather his effects and will join the team
IN Philadelphia tomorrow. Anderson is
heavy batter and viii greatly
STRENGTHEN the team.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
Pennsylvania Railroad Asbu-y Park

Booklet. In view CT the meeting at AS
bury Park in July next of the National
Educational Associa ton, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has issued an
Interesting booklet descriptive of Asbury
Park, and containing much valuable in
ular resort. Copies IF this publication
may be obtained u5on application 10 B.
NJ Newbold. passenger agent southeast
ern district. northeast corner Fifteenth
and G streets, or win be sent by mail on
receipt of 2-cent stap.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
HEARST KINDERGARTEN
COLLEGE, NOW CLOSED
Faculty and Association Unable to Obtain Funds to Main
tain School, Give Up Proect-Founder Withdrew
Her Support Last Year.

garten Association and appointed Mrs.
Grace Gallaudet Kendall chairman. The
purpose of the members of the commit
tee was to solicit funds personally for
the continuance of the college, This
they did, but, while they met with
much sympathy. the funds were not
forthcoming and one OF the schools had
to be closed in the middle of the year
The other was able to continue through
the session, and now that has closed its
doors
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
JAMES DOYLE IMPROVING
AT THE EMERGENCY

Much Improvement was noticed today
in the condition of James Doyle, who is
confined in a ward at the Emergency
Hospital as a result of an accident
which occurred at the State War and
Navy building on Saturday morning A
horse and wagon fell on him and his left
leg was fractured. He also suffered
from bruises and cuts about the body
and head
The Washington times., 1905-05-31

LAWNS-Piain weave. all II
printings of figures in black
figures ore stripes in black.
A YARD. D...,...............
The Washington times., 1905-05-31

MUSLIN GOWNS in high, round,
and necks; trimmed IN embroidery,
tucks and hemstitched. Some made
of nainsook, dc.
MUSLIN PETTICOATS with cam
brio ruffleS trimmed In tucks and fin-
ished with lace edge. All lengths
45c
10 styles Muslin and Cambria Draw
ers with umbrella ruffies and trim
nings of torchon and Val. Iaces or
embroiJery-4Sc.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
LORD R0SEBERY'S
CICERO WON DERBY

LONDON. May s1-Lord Rosebery's
urbeaten horse Cicero, with Maher up.
won the Derby at Epson Downs this af-
ternoon.
NJ. Blanc's horse Jardy. ridden by
Stern, took second place. and Signorino,
II ith K. Cannon up, was third. Nine
horses ran.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
COUNCIL OF JEWISH
WOMEN CALLS MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Council
of Jewish Women IN the vestry rooms
of the Eighth Street Temple Tuesday
evening, June 8, at 40 o clock, at which
Mrs. Karpeles will be pleased to meet all
eff the "aidst'
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
Exploiting a New Cigarette.

Z. D. Ware. general manager OF the
Ware-Kraner Tobacco Company. Will
son, n. c.. is IN Washington, accom-
Danied by T. A. Brown, to exploit the
new White Rolls brand of cigarettes.
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
s14-Louisville and Return-s,a.

Via Chesa peake and Ohio direct through
car route, account Confederate Veteran
Reunion. Tickets on sale June 10-1s.
Liberal limits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, III EsDAY. JANUARY TO- 1905

ing the initial carrier. liable in case
of damage to freight shipments even
though it. occurs outside the State.
The opinion was delivered by Justice
Peckham in the case OF the Central
Georgia Railway Company VS.. Murphy.
The damage alleged in this case
amounting TO SABA occurred to a car
load OF grapes shipped from Barnes
vile. Ga, to Omaha. Neb. The Georgia
Road being the road to which they
were delivered. Murphy brought suit
under the State law
Justice Peckham's Opinion.
In the course OF his opion Justice
Pscllham said:
"The power to regulate the relative
rights and duties OF all persons and
corporations within the limits of the
State cannot extend SO far as, to re-
guiate interstate commerce. The po-
lice power OF the State does not give
it the right to violate any provision Of
the Fedora! consultation. Being of the
opinion that the statute in question,
when applied to an Interstate ship
ment is regulation OF Interstate com
merce, we must hold the statute, SO
far as it affects such shipments to be
void on that account.
The judgement Of the Georgia SUI
prenle Court was reversed and the
case remanGed for further proceed
ings.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
PAAETic SPECTACLE.
Presented by Remnants Of the Gallant
Russian Garrison.
tEy a sspciated Press.

III Icy Associated PreSS.) ..#ss
I HEADQUARTERS OF THIRD. ia.
PANESE ARMY AT PORT ARTHUR,
Jan. g.. via YINkOW and ITEM rSIN,
Jan. 9.--Fiye thousand OF the Russian
garrison at Port Arthur were marched
from he.village Of Yahutsui on the
shores of Pigeon Bay. fifteen miles to
the railway station at Changlingtzu at
. O'Clock, and the other detachments
followed soon after Each detachment
was accompanied by six transport
carts
The Russian during the night will
be taken on specials trains of open
truck, to Dalney and there they will
INN ediately embark for Japan on
transports now waiting in that port.
The long procession of the remnants
OF the gallant Russian garrison was a
pathetic spectacle.
Prisoners Well Treated.
The prisoners were treated with the
greatest respect and kindness, though
they We're regarded with much natural
curiosity. The soldiers were given
food, cigarettes and beer, and the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
even saw japanese sentinels yolnn-
tariiy carry the effects Of the prisoners
when they were overcome by fatigue.
The railway has been repaired and
guaged almost to- the city Of Port Ar
thur, into which trains will enter in a
few days. Telephone and telegraph,
lines have been completed to this city
and already Japanese Engineers are
surveying the destroyed forts Of the
eastern fortified ridges.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
APPLIES TO CASE OF cRuM.
Senate Committee Considers Resolu-
ton Offered by Tiiman.
---- il.y A sS1uiata l prascA

4 WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Senate
committee on Judiciary today had I'M
der consideration the resolution in
troduced by Senator TilIman calling for
a report as to what constitutes re-
cess of the Senate. A subcommittee
reported verbally on the resolution
and asked time for further considera-
ton. The resolution will be taken up
again at the next meeting anu it is
said a report will be prepared by the
subcommittee. The inquiry had spe-
cia' application to the case of w D.
Crum, collector OF the port of Charles
ton, S. c., who was confirmed by the
Senate after a. contest. He was serv-
ing on an appointment made in a con
structive recess, the Senate adjourn
ing one session at - o'clock and con
vening another at the same moment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
KNOWN " As s.ro RAcoo GU EgN."
Miss Alice Webb is Remembered II
Lone Star State

BEAUMONT, TEXAS, Jan. 9.-A1rs.
f*caie Duke, formerly Miss Alice
" eDb who was known as the "Tobac-
CO Queen" attracted much attention
here several months ago in connec-
ton with the promotion and organiza-
ton of the Texas Cuban Tobacco Com
raEy, of Nacogdoches, Texas, in which
she vas a centrA figure This cor
Germ was formed with a, caritnl stock
OF s15o,ooo Of which sl15.o00 was paid
in. i 5~8 Il
The Project That Failed.
All option Of 500 acres Of land sur
rounding NacoGdcches h;i.i ben Oh
tanned on which the promo ters pro
posed. to grow tobacco on iargs
soaic. Twenty acres of this tract were.
nut under cultivation TO demonstrate
TIE claims Of the concern. but beyond
this, nothing was done. A. short time
ego the product OF. this: experiment, to-
gct!iar with e1uipme nt was sold at
a sEerfffss sale, being bought in BY tho
Florida Sumatra Tobacco Company Of
Florida. for $3.50
Miss Webb is also said to have beer
prominent figure in the promotion
and organization of similar Company
in Connecticut.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Concludes Case For Packers
Noise Now General Manager.
(By Associated PrasS.l

SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 8. Genera!
Superintendent T. S. Noise, Of. the
Central OF Georgia Railroad Company,
was today promoted to.<the Office sof
general manager, vacant since the
death year ago of Theodore D. Kline,
and Supt. of Transportation J. T. sBo-
manson was made general superinten-
dent OF transportation. The promo
ions We're made by the board ofsdi-
rectors and are effective from today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE.
Register and Receiver Of Land of1ice
at Roseberu, Oregon. ss:$s Y 7s4
Ify Associated Press

WASHINGTON. d. jan. AS
the result Of the investigation and
prosecution of the land fraud cases; ST,
Oregon, the President today signed al,
order suspending from office. Jan,iesss /.
Ecoth and ,1csephi Brid ges, :::espesc1s;;
lively register and receiver OF TIE Unit.
.ed States land office at Rosebert;g s. 8. ) Urse:
gon. The action is: on the recammli Ell:
dation Of Secretary Hitchcock. aud Mas
based on q: telegram 4 rosn Assistant
United States District attorney Helm
ey who. alleged III It he: Al IFS; ct, the
i Rotsebere. office were fns bad :cundit item
SPECIAL Agent Ne,lharse en- has been nr-
Office y 3 AZ
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
State Senator start'es Virginia
Electoral College by Virtually
Regulating Alton B.. Parker.
spiEch pRoyoKEs PROTEST
Haiaey and Lassiter Repudiate the
Sentiments Expressed by RarksdaIe
The Senator Declares Democrats
Would Gladly Name Roosevelt as
Party's Head if He Broke Away.
fr:v Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va. jan. 9-The Vir
sinia electoral college met today at
noon and the body cast it's vote for
Parker and Davis for president and
.srice-president
When it was moved that the body
proceed TO elect a president. State Sen
ator w. p. Barksdale one Of the cleo
tors-at-larse. arose and made 4 short
speech iii which he said that the col.
leSe was not FREQ. as was intended. to
vote as ITS members might see fit. but
in accordance with the mandates of
the Earty.
Votes Against Conviction.
We're he free and ,mtra:nmelled. he
wo,tld net vote for Parker, but MOI c
than G0,t00 Democrats of the state had
cast their halt,ts for him ard he bow.
cd 10 their Will
III it was (, safe Democracy. 'the
said, then it was insane Eighty
thousand people went to the polls and
vo1e'i. while 100000 resented the in
suit and management OF the campaign
lsE The men who four years ago turned
their faces on Bryan"
Praise fer Roosevelt .A
Mr.. Barksdale die not say he would
vote FOR Re- osevelt but he die say that
Roosevelt was fast becoming a good
democrat and that if ne came further
down The road the Democrats wonl,s
I gladly name him as their standard
Nearer. For enc. the speaker would
WELCOME the President irto the Demo
cratic ranks.
BarksdaIe's Speech Protested.
Mr.. Halsey. of Lynchhurg. said thai
he. did not endorse what had been said
by MIR Barltsdale. and he Ges;re,! to
make public protest. lest the idea
might necome general that the mem
= beis OF the college. by silence. acquies-
cd in The sentiments expressed by the
gentleman from Haifay, and voted
Z under cornprlsicn.
Mr.. l,assiter, Of Petersburg. endors
rd The REMARKS OF Mr.. f!alsey. saying
& he did not concur liz the .statemen
made by ldr. Ba:ksdale
4 Hon. Hairy st. George Tucker was
made president of the college. ]! G.
'lankins, CT Fairfax. w:s chosen as
messenger to take the vote of the col
lnge 10 Washington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Ternessce's Vote.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan o-The
Ienncssc presidential electors met
here today and formally castth vote
l:,r Parker and i:avis
The contest for n messenger to take
tht, returns to Washington is in dead.
lack. the sentiment Of the meeting
Was unanimously in favor Of W. J..
Bryan in 1860.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
The Lone Star State.

AUSTIN,S TEX, Jan. 9.--The Presi.
Dental electors for. Texas met here
today and cast the electoral vote of
rexas for Alton B: Parker and Henry
81. Davis for President,san vice-presi-
dent and selected II. e, Henderson, of
Sulphur Springs, as the messenger to
take the vote to Washington. #
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
South CaroIina's Vote.

COLUMBIA S c.. Jan. 9--The. Pres
.ii.niial electors met here today and
cast their ,iine votes for Parker AMI
De, is art tlr:ted one OF their number
i. j. cunningham as messenger to
takethe vote to Washington
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Georgia Casts Her Vote.

ATLANTA. Ca, Jan. Io-Genrsia's
thirteen vites in the electoral col
le:e wore cast for Alton g. Parker ant;
Henry C. Davis hy the electors of the
state here today Fred Lewis. of the
Atlanta Constitution. was elected mes.
senscr 10 Washington to carry in the
RETURNS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
JEROME INVESTIGATES CASE.
The Complainant Against Duke is Vic
tor G. Mich
{Ry Associated Press

~ -HoSe'SAdlcu lcSo.)
NEW YORK, jan 9.-The commit
ment of Brodie J.. Duke. half brother
OF J. r. ard B. n Duke, the tobac-
colists. to q sanitariu:l for examina-
:ion IS to his sanity, and The sensa-
ticnal developments growing cut Of
the case, were investigated today BY
District attorney Jerome
The affidavit ON which the commit
meat was issued was made public to-
day by Justice Wyatt, who was the is
suing Justice. 1t bears the name OF
$5Sict cr,G. Mich. Of this city. hut does
not g:ve his occupation sTs-
The Allegation, ass
In this affidavit Mich recites that
or certain specified days Of the pres.
ent month he saw Mr.. Duke in hotel
and that ''he appeared TO be in an e.b-
normal condition and deponent verify
believes that said Brodie L. Duke is
disordered in his senses ans III to be
at large
Assistant. District Attorney Lord
said that he understood that the man
where Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Ind been
stopping. had made the first complaint
which resulted in Dukes renewal to
Bellevue hospital. Mr. Lord said, he
believed that the hotel management
had approached the friends and reia-
uyes of Mr.. Duke but that these
friends could find no way to reach
Duke
The Formal Commitment.
Mr.. Lord continued: The hotel peo-
rle kept insisting that something mus.
De done and finally we We're asked to
ADVISE a proceeding to have Duke
committed to some place TO be exam
lned as to his sanity. took the aft
dayit nnd laid it before Justice Wyatt
who issued the regular. formal COM
mitElent for the detention Of Duke in
Bellevue hospital for FIVE days to be
examined as Z, his sanity
s $4,000 in Securities.
The $4,000 worth OF securities found
on Duke were still in the Office OF the
district attorney today Mr.. Lord
said. and were being examined.
Mrs Alice Dresp!xines friend and
companion of Mrs. Duke. was in the
district attorneys Office today under
subpoena, but did not go before the
grand jury. She made an affidavit and
will return to give further testimony
or January 10.
Bride is Frustrated.
Dr. Maurice A. Sturm told Assist
AIT District Attorney Lord today that
M:s. Duke was suffering from nervous
p:'osfration and could not come to the
district attorneys Office for two or.
three days. Lawyer John D. Lindsay
announced today that Lawrence Duke
son Ct Brodie J.. Duke, had instructed
hin TO bring an action for the annul
ment OF Erodie l.. Dukes marriage to
The former Miss Webb
Lawyer Lindsay Talks.
He said: III.
=s.. .s. know nothing of any criminal pro.
coed'nss in the matter, We have plac.
ed all the facts in our possession III
the hands cf the district attorney anil
it is for him to decide whether Or rot
any criminal action will be taken"
Mr. Lindsay said he knew nothing
about a statements attributed 10 Mrs
Duke that an offer Of 100000 had
sheei, made TO her on condition that
she consent to annulment OF her mar
,riage He saidsfhat he was conf.
RI ~ e. Z q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
Cotton Growers Get Cut Rate.
z lgaNsj (Ey Associated Press = "a

Z. NEW 5# ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-The
Southeastern Passenger Association
has announced that rate OF one fare
Tor the round trip plus 20 cents has
been authorized by all lines Interested
for the Southern Cotton Growers Pro
.tectiye Association, which is to meet
in New Orleans January 1926.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-10
TO be Returned to Radford.
NEGRO CONVICT ESCAPES,
Sam Townsend, Second Tern, Man. is
at large.
Especial TO the Daily Press Il

Y at Large.
Especial TO the Daily l'ress ,,.i.,
. RICHMOND. VA, Jan. Sam
Townsend, negro. serving q second
term in the penitentiary for house.
breaking, escaped today 5'$
+. He was at work with a gang Just
outside Of the institution. Taking ad-
vantage &of the guards back being
turned, Townsend slipped out Of his
striped suit and walked off in his I'M.
'derclothes Tvs 81. 3s.. i ,tt54.
He secured clothing and shoes hy
telling plausiblest tales at nearby houses
and has not since 6aeH seal -.s. :.
The negro is twenty-foiiis years OH
and weighs 1855 pounds ss;ss