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The Washington times., 1905-04-28

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col, April Is.
Secretary Loeb maintains his Sphynx-
like attitude as to the reason for Presi-
dent Roosevelt cutting short his sport.
Whatever the reason, however, it was
serious enough to keep the secretary
and his office force busy from the time
of his return from Newcastle until
early in the evening.
The first Indication was thousand
word dispatch to Secretary Taft, at
Washington. This was quickly followed
by a succession of shorter dispatches
The wire, which was Iooped into the
Hotel Colorado, was practically given
over 10 the transaction of official busi-
ness. All other messages were sent to
the office in town.
Chica go and Denver remain the only
stops the President will make on his
way home. They are affected by the
change only so far as bringing the time
OF the visit forward a week.
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strikers places are coIored men. Their
appearance in any district occupied by
labor union men is a signal for an as
sault and an incipient riot Nearly all
the non-union colored men have been Civ
en- pistols They are instructed not to
use the weapons unless Their lives are
imperi1ed.
Forty-ffve teamsters struck at Selz.
Schwab & Co.'S shoe factory today
Secretary Job. of the Employers As
sociation, today received one check for
$4,000 as Il subscription to the strike
fund.
Piekets Attack Drivers.
Violence started early At I o'clock
colored man entered the A NJ. Forbes
Carthage Coynpanys stable. now owned
by the Employers Teaming Company,
to apply for work as teamster On
mis- departure several pickets attacked
him and beat him until he became un-
conscious. 'Fhc police arrived too late to
save the man from attack.
Twelve wagons were taken from the
Employers Company stables in Indiana
Continued on Second Page.)
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MRS. JULIA SMITH ON STAND.

Bring in Mrs. Smith" said the
prosecutor. AS she took the stand she
smiled and spoke 70 her accused sister
when you were with Nan on May 8.
when Nan was in this frantic state,
what did Nan say?'
She said she did not believe what
Coggins had said"
Did she say to you that the reason
OF her emotion was that Coggins had
nisrepresented Youngs intention?"
IN effect she said So
Didn't Coggins say that Young said
that it would be best for Nan to marry
Matt Trimble?"
He didn't say anything to me like
that"
Then she told .you that she disbe-
lieved Coggins?"
Yes"
''she knew that Young never intensied
to marry here
Yes"
Now. why was she in this perturbed
condition.
She was probably disappointed TO
learn that Young did not intend 10 mar
ry her.
Mrs. Smiths Letter Ruled Out.
Now why did you write TO Young
that unless he saw you right away you
would not answer for the conse-
quences?"
L object. cried Levy. The objec-
ton was sustained.
You wrote this letter." asked Rand,
handing the witness the Julia Smith
letter
Yes
Now I offer it in evidence" said
Rand.
Objection was sustained
Now did you write this letter because
of state of feelings brought on by
what your sister told?"
Mrs. Smith evaded the question by
declaring she did not understand. She
answered in The affirma tive
Now did that letter truthfully repre-
sent your feelings?"
Yes"
Il again offer this letter i'll evidence. y
but Recorder Goff would not permit it to
be placed in evidence.
Did Young call upon your sister at
the st. Paul Hotel?"
Yes"
Was he ever asked to leave by the
hotel people?''
Not that l know Of
Defendant Operated Upon.
Mrs. Smith said that she knew that
her sister had been operated upon about
Christmas time. 1868. The witness was
then turned over to Mr. Levy for cross
examination.
Who paid for that operation?"
Caesar Young
Now. what time did you arise on
June S?''
About Il O'Clock. My husband and
arose together. We were together all
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President to Decide
Loomis-Bowen Episode

President Roosevelt has curtailed his
vacation and will hurry back to Wash
ington.
The LOOmiS- Bowen episode is one Of
the principal reasons for his haste.
The President has decided to sift the
matter TO the bottom. He has been in
formed by Secretary Taft OF the latest
developments. There is a strong prob
ability that Mr.. Bowen. whose relations
with the Venezuelan government are
strained, will be called to Washington to
aubstantiate the charges made by him
against Mr.. Loomis if he can.
AIr Roosevelt will decide this. From
now on the President will be the juage
Assistant Secretary of State Looms
has issued a statement in which he de-
IL = in detail the charges made against
by United States Minister Bowen at
Caracas. alleging that he received
cneck for S1O.O00 from the Mex York and
Bermuder Asphalt Company.
Charges Were Chcial.
1t is now admitted that charges made
by Minister Bowen against Mr.. Loomis
were of an official character and not
a collection of scanGaious gossip gath
cred in Caracas.
Secretary Taft. acting for the Presi-
Continued on Fifth Page)
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GREATEST STRIKE
SINCE DEBS TIME
Teamsters Disturbance in Chicago Brings
Out Police Patrol and Armed Guards
for Wagons---Scenes of Violence.
INCIDENTS OF The BIG STRIKE

Entire strike patrol guards
company all express wagons.
Several manifestations violence precautions
strike sympathizers maintain bIockades
Farley expected by the end of
Big
practically a
Judge Kohlsaa of the United temporary
injunction
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Saws He Is Under Orders.

ITO the hospital smiled General Lee
wanly. I'm under this fellow Kean's
care. and he has ordered me 10 the
hospital I'm obeyirg orders. and III
go tn the hospital -
With the help OF zine men he was then
placed in the ambulance, which pro-
ceeded TO Providence Hospital at slow
pace. Major Kean rode in the ambulance
Among the physicians at the station.
the opinion was expressed that the gen
eraI would recover from the stroke.
While it was admittedly severe. il was
thought that his remarkably robust con-
sJitutfon and lis strong Will power
would help him over the crisis.
A physician was called TO the train
at New York, and was relieved by d
second doctor st Philadelphia, who in
turn gave way TO a Baltimore physician
who accompanied the invalid To the
Capital
His two sons, recently married daugh-
ter, and his wife are in different parts
OF the country. They are expected TO
arrive here tonight or tomorrow.
AT o'clock this afternoon the gen
traPs condition was reported as, on the
whole favorable to his recovery. 1t is
1hoTght that he has sustained a
hemorrhage OF the brain.
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o Nan
defendant
with
In
police
perfect handled without
plca for every in urt-room
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature changes have been
unimoortant.
showers are indicated for the Ohio
valley, the lower Mississippi valley, and
possibly The east Gulf States tonight
and Saturday.
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REFUSES TO EXPLAIN REASON
FOR AVOIDING THE SUBPOENl
Rejects Rand's Offer to Dismiss Indictment
Against Her, Saying, "I'll Stick by
My Sister,



O to pawnshop andp purchase 0 pistol.
to
failed
a
prosecution.
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TEMPERATURE.
THE sun

TIDE TABLE
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Continued on Fifth Page,)
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sI.25 20 Baltimore and Return, s1.as.
Pennsylvania Railroad Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
Cept Congressional Limited. and good
for return until Sunday nignt.-Adv.
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Fair tonight. Tomorrow
increasing cloudineSS
followed by showers.
The Washington times., 1905-04-28
WAR PUBLICITY
ANNOYS RUSSIA
Complains Of Reports Re
garding Fleet.
UNITED STATES Is TO BLAME
Gave Out Cablegram Locating Rogest-
vensky's Fleet in China
Sea.
UNITED STATES Is TO BLAME

Russia has had occasion to make COM
plant to the State Department because
of the publication of news emanating
from United States Government sources
regarding the movements of the squad
ron of Admiral Rogestvensky,
AS a result OF this protest the Admin
istratiOn has put the seal of secrecy on
information collected by agents OF the
State and Navy Departments, bearing
on the movements of either the Russian
or Japanese fleets
The incident that induced the Russian
government to find fault with the State
Department occurred last week, Just be-
fore the Russians took refuge in Kam-
ranh Bay.
Located Russian Fleet.
The United States consul at singa-
pore heard that the fleet had passed
near that point going north through the
China Sea. He Immediately cabled the
fact TO the State Department here and
the news was given TO the press.
me publication caused commotion
at the Russian embassy. An attache
was sent post haste TO the State Depart
mant to inquire whether or not the pub
Hsned information has been given out
officially.
Since then all news of this character
has been suppressed.
Gunboat on Watch.
The NaVy Department is advised by
cable thet a gunboat of the Asiatic sta
tion has sailed from Cayite for Shang-
hal
II is presumed she went to take the
place OF the gunboat Villalobos which
left Shanghai a few days ago for
Continued on Third Page)
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Overtaken While on
Train Coming to
Washington.
NOW At HOSPITAL HERE
Lifted Through Pullman Car
Window on a
Stretcher.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee is in Providence
Hospital suffering from a severe stroke
OF apopleXy and paralysis of the left
side. sustained at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing near New York on a train en- route
from Boston to this city.
Although it IS believed he VIII recover,
his wife and children have been tele-
graphed to come Immediately to Wash
ington.
General Lee was conscious all the way
from Kew York to Washington. In ad-
dition to the partial paralysis Of the
side, his heart is affected by the stroke.
He suffered great pain during the jour
ney. This was temporarily augmented
while he was removed on a stretcher
through the window of Pullman car
and put in hospital van at the Penn
sylvania depot,
Friends Here Notified
AT I o'clock this morning friends of
General Lee at the War Department.
among them First Assistant Secretary of
War Oliver and Major Jefferson r.
Kean. assistant surgeon general. were
notified by telegram that General Lee
was coming to Washington on the Bos-
ton train scheduled to arrive here at 9:45
o'clock, and that he was suffering from
a severe stroke of apopleXy.
The telegram also said the general
wished to be taken to the ShoFeharl
Hotel upon his arrival mere.
The news soon spread of the illness
of General Lee. At $50 O'Clock a group
of prominent army officers and civilians,
with sn Emergency Hospital ambulance
and Dr Lemon, the Pennsylvania rail-
way physician, stood on the platform
at the depot awaiting the arrival of the
stricken man. The train arrived at 1905
o'clock, twenty minutes late.
A hasty consultation among those
present resulted in the decision TO re-
move the general 70 Providence Hospital.
Lifted Through Window
As soon os the passengers had left the
train, the Pullman in which General
Lee lay. propped on pillows. was side
tracked so that the ambulance could
drive 10 the window nearest the gen
through tire window. Upon this General
Lee was lifted and borne through the
open window. This was difficult as he is
an unusually large man.
Among those who met him at the sta
tion were Major Kean, Major Mason
and Ma jor Miehie. of the Surgeon Gen
erafs Office: Major Holmes Conrad and
Major Robert Hunter. OF Virginia and
Prof Harry St. George Tucker, of the
George Washington University.
When Prof. Tucker entered the Pull
Ilan, he had been preceded by Major
kean several minutes. Seeing the in
valid strong enough 10 hold d glass OF
water to his mouth, DR.. Tucker spoke
to him and asked him where he was
going.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
MURDER IS
SUSPECTED
Dead Man Found on the
Railroad Track.
WAS SEEN WITH OTHERS
thought thai Ills Companions
May Have Killed Him in
Drunken Row.

Bralilsboro, Nov q What Il b..
llovod 20 have been a murder came a.
light this morning when the body oi
J ha Reagan, Of this village. was
found on the Boston 4 Maine railroad
tracks, about a mile north 81 this
place. The body vas found by l. ~
Ailtn, Who was on bis way 90 bis WORK
here. The dead mans skull was
crushed, the right arm was manglcd,
ADD the leg was broken.
Mr Allen notified Health Oniccr
Henry Tucker aud the local railroad
officials. Mr Tucker and undertake.
n Moran went after the body. Il
was supposed ai hr.t that the man
had been struck By train and killed,
but on investigation both Mr Tucker
aud SIR Moran concluded that the man
had been the victim Of foul play, the
body being placed on the rack after
death and thus further mangled.
On one side Of the railroad cmbank
men, we're many footprints snd there
were indications that some heavy OBJ.
jet had becn dragged W the embank-
ment.
Near the place where the body vas
found were an empty whiskey bottle,
4 hat belonging 10 Reagan and a
heavy cap, nearly new.
Sheriff Frank w Mcclure hascharge
OF the case. 10 is believed that Reagan
was killed In q drunken row and that
his body was afterward placed on the
railroad track In an attempt 10 con.
ceal the crime.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
MRS ROGERS DOES NOT KNOW


Windsor. Nov. -, Mrs Mary n
Rogers. tho mardeross. whose fate vas
settled today by tho unilad States 81.
prems court, had not been notified ol
hsr approaching doom Al late hour
tonight, oslng Ia the absehcs Of ShsT.
IN nm Peck, on whom lhs saly dc.
wolves. aud ihe death watch ~ill not
10 Instituted until she IL told. sap,
W s Lowell said ioaigh, iha, he could
mol notify The woman, and that Sberif
r.ck had declared be would carry Oh,
this duty a. soon as he beard the 90.
pfume court decision.
Mrs Rogers l. still In the custody of
uniied States Marshal Horace "
Bailey Of Rutland, as there has been
no formal transfer 10 tho state oiiioi.
Als. The decision VAS made knsan 10
Sup, Lowell boy Attorney General c G
Fits 81 Braiilcboro.
The shcrilis. Il L. expected, ~lll NEE,
here tomorrow when hnAi details for
the execution will be considered.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
SOUTH SHAFTSBURY

Mrs John Lennon IL entertaining
q lady friend.
VIII Coulter was In Manchester
on business recently.
Mrs Henry Pleasant who has been
on the sick LISTS recovering.
T. Eddy aud wife left town for
Springfield, VI Wednesday.
Mrs Pleasant learns that her sister
Mrs Frank Becker is on the sick
list
Merle stoekwell at the Samaritan is
doing finely. His many friends will be
glad TO hear this.
Jacob Barber has moved from No.
Bennington into one OF ID Hawkins
tepements. He Is employed at the
Eagle Square works.
Arrangements have been made Ia
have our Christmas festivities for the
Sunday School the Wednesday follos.
ing Christmas. Further notice will
be given later.
Mrs Mooney, a sister OF Mrs George
Knapp who has been at the hospital
for an operation. Is with Mrs Knapp,
Eho does ct recover as rapidly as
her friends had hoped she would.
A temperance hand was organized
ON Sunday and the following officers
we're elected: pres. Ralph Moon; sec
Harold Cole; treas. Irene Hitchcock
A large number of pledge cards we're
circulated and signed.
A reception was rendered Mr. and
Mrs Criss Jesperson, recently married,
on Friday evening aft the Rebekas
had held their regular meeting. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed, about
80 were present. The happy couple
were the recipients of a dinner set of
over 100 pieces. Refreshments we're
served and many congratulations and
hearty good wishes were given them.
DR. T. Dean was In Troy Monday
With Mrs G Myers to have an examin'
alton of her eyes as she seems to be
losing her vision. DR. + G Smith made
a thorough examination. There are
no cataracts visible but some hemor-
ages In the head had caused this loss
OF vision. He gave her a nerve treat
ment which might strengthen her and
hold her vision for some time. She
retui I'd with the doctor who feared
the same trouble DR. Smith finds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
BIG TELEPHONE DEAL
Ball system supposed TO Have Absorbed 0r,n-
viils Company.

Granville, y. Y. Nov. gi-onc OF
the bigges, telephone deals that ever
took place 10 Vermont has been con-
suma,ed Ia the porchnse by the Grau-
vile Telephone Co OF the New England
telephone aud Telegraph Company's
interests at Poultney, Fair Haven,
West Haven and Csstleton and the
Hudson River Telephone Co interests
nj Ticonderoga. Whitehall, Granville,
Salem and Cambridge. To the general
public IL Is announced that this is the
way the deal stands but IL Is under.
stood that the Hudson River branch
Of the Bell system has really absorbed
the Granville Co. The home Office Is
still In this village but the business is
conducted on n much larger scale than
formerly. The transfer is the final
result of long war wagsd by the Bell
Co against some small independent
concerns including the Co.operant Co
OF Whitehall which made big inroads
on local business in that section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
Aasi-imperiaii.ss Meet.

BOSTON. Nov. 2s.-Thc annual meet
Ing OF the Anti-imperiaIIst league was
held In this city. President Mooricld
Storey In bis annual address said.
Government 10y might the world over
tottcrs 10 It's fall" lie referred to the
war In the far east, saying that by IL
the superstition that yellow men are
inferior to white received its death
blow. Not only has japan freed Asia
from the peril NJ Russian iyrannM 1t
has cmanclpatcd the Russians them.
selves" Continuing he said: There
are those who would have us think that
the cause Of Philippine independence is
lost We do not believe IL. We have
not lost our faith In our countrymeii
The independence OF the Philippines is
assured"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
ESCAPED IN NIGHT CLOTHES
Fire Destroys Farm House and Family Are
Destitute.

Chester, Nov 27.-By running from
the house 10 their night clothes John
Mullen and family narrowly escaped
death this morning, when the william
Balwin" farm house three miles west
OF this village and Owned by Albert
Stickney of New York, was destroyed
by fire. Mr. Mullen was awakened by
the smell of smoke and hurriedly
aroused the others. There was no time
to save clothing or household effects,
and all their possessions were burned.
The entire loss is estimated at about
$500. Tue Mu len family is without
home or funds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
MRS LOIS L WHITE DEAD.
Former Long Time Resident Died Ia noosisk
Falls Saturday.


Mrs Lois J White died Saturday
about noon iiom heart trouble at the
home OF her son, ex.Supervisor George
l. White in Hoosick Falls with whom
she made her home for the last nine
years. She was seventy nine years of
age. The survivors are four sons,
George l. and william II White of
Hoosick; Edward II and Frank 5
White of North Bennington, and a
daughter Mrs Elmer + lockwood OF
Bennington. Mrs White was grand
daughter of Capt William Stearns of
Revolutionary fame. She was widely
known and highly respected. The
funeral was held at O'Clock Tue -
day afternoon from the house. Re V
II A Durfee pastor OF the Methodi =.
church at North Bennington OH
ciated. The interment was at Ben-
nington Falls.
Mrs White was born In Bennington
and resided in town all Of her life UNI
til she went to reside with her son
She was the widow of the late Hiram
White who she survived q years. H.
was brother of Salem II White who
now resides at Bennington Falls,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
FIRED BY
PRESIDENT
Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States Must Go.
VIOLATED CIVIL SERVICE
". S. Leib Dismissed IsI,sr q
Personal Interview with
Roosevelt

WASHINGTON. No,. .S-'fhe prcsl.
dent has removed lrom "fior william
y. Lcih. assistant treasurer 81 the
United States ~ Philadelphia. on IN.
ground ~ persistent violations 81 tho
civil s"rVicr law \ hearing GA the
Lcib cas-" was given before the prcsi'
dent. N. casc having bccn i'rnding for
several months. AR. i.cib appeared
hcforr the president Ia i,crsan, hnt he
wns unable t. make q satisfactory dc'
fcnse. and the president decided "n his
dismissal
In dismissing Mr. i.cib the president
addressed a. him long letter review
Ing the charges nnd concluding ne fol
lows:
1T was your duty ~ a. conduct your
ofiicc that no possible criticism could
come upon you. insi-ad II 30 conduct.
ing II You have continued exactly the
methods that previously obtained. your
sister. for instance. having bccn again
temporarily appointed last August ~
money counter. and Notwithstanding
tho fact that this II permanent posi-
ton aud that there were two ciigihlc-
on the register when you were notified
that the appointment must he made
from these cllgihic- you In some man.
ncr secured their destinations and
thcrcupon on Sept. - again icmporn.
rIly appointed your sister. and she II In
Office at this time. 80 far NJ the records
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
Relative to Stores Kept in
Bennington.
PROOF OF MANY THINGS
Shows that Bennington Va. a
Depot for Continental
Supplies

Editor of tho Banner: The subioln.
ed letter, written by Thomas chIt,eu.
den, the first Governor Of Vermont. "a
General Washington. seems 70 have
been wholly overlooked by those Who
have tried hard TO prove iha, there
we're no military stores In Bcnning,o.
at the time Of the battle. August Ia
l'I'. The trials aud restitution Of IN.
Inhabitants are briefly. bu, graphical.
" set forth by Governor Chlt,endeu.
Joseph Fay 10 whom allusion H. made
was son OF Capt Stephan Fay, land.
lord OF the old Catamount Tavern. and
OF whom IL was said BY the old Yer.
mont Gazette nj the time Of his death
In 1903, that ''he was one OF those fra.
undaunIed patriots tina, took IN arm.
TO defend this town from the rsyaec.
OF a merciless enemy The letter
which Is to be found in the ara volume
OF the Governor and Council, Is gives
verbatim OF literaium. z
h. G. Day.
Bennington, Nov. q. 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
suit Cnsc TriaI al no.ton.

BOSTON. Nov. 2S.-At the suit ease
trial here Mrs. Catherine Geary took
the stand TO identify the victim Of the
tragedy as her daughter. Susanna Ag-
mes Geary./ Other witnesses TO testify
were Joseph Berkman and Meyer Ru-
bin. pawnbrokers, who sold the suit
eases to Lewis ". Crawford. and Tim
othy j. Howard. cabman. who testi-
fed 10 having driven Crawford and
Howard TO the Chelsea ferry on the
night of Sept. 10. when the suit cases
and contents were thrown into the har-
Dor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-11-28
LETTER OF GREAT INTEREST
From First Governor of Vermont to Gen.
George Washington.
MARSHALL FIELD. JR- DEAD.
Som sf chicago Msisi@iiiiss.ir. Sec
ss@sea 60 self tsaiessa shot.

CHICAGO. Nov. ~ Marshall Field
Jr.. died NJ 9 O'Clock last nigh, al
Mercy hospital.
AIR Field. who was the only sou Of
Marshall Field. the muliimiillonair- OF
this city. was accidentally shot ON the
afternoon Of "Wednesday. Nov. -. lie
was examining new revolver which
be- had purchased. when IL was de.
charged. the bullet striking him In the
right side. i'crforaiing IA. liver aud
spleen aud injuring the spinal cord.
lie was hurris-i Ia Mercy hospital.
where ma operation was NJ once per.
iofmei aud the bullet removed. The
physicians from the first entertained
but slight hopes 81 ultimate recovery.
although the patient FOR two days seem
ci Ia hold him own. Yesterday a de-
cldsd change Tor the worse took place.
aud Mr.. Field grew rapidly weaker um-
al his death