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The Washington times., 1905-12-31


witnesses In the order named: Lieut..
Com. f. Il. Capehart. Prof r. +. Huse.
crank commander. Commander w. +.
Fuliam, Midshipman L. S. Stewart. third
class. and Midshipman Charles Hovey.
second class. Their testimony was
strong and they gave the accused a
character for honor. truthfulness and
integrity that impressed all who heard
them testify. They had known Decatur
for years and spoke from personal
knowledge
As several witnesses for the defense
We're absent. the court adjourned until
10 O'Clock Tuesday morning. January 2.
The case of Midshipman Foster. first
class. will be called Immediately at the
conclusion of Decaturs trial
Stephen Decatur. father Of the ac-
cused. was present during the trial.
Counsel Thealll. for the accused. intro
duced Daniel r. Randall of Annapolis.
as associate counsel. To the charge and
speciE S,tion read by the judge advo-
cate. Decatur answered not guilty.
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WHITE HOUSE MECCA
FOR VISITING HOSTS
Recreation Crowds Released BY Held y Season Sought
Executive Man ion and Its Interesting Surroundings.
Mos of tie Women ivsstgae1 III. East om

While the holiday season reigned. the
White House seemed TO serve as the
mecca for almost every visitor to Wash
ington.
Beginning wiki the Saturday before
Christmas. great crowds tegan TO flock
TO the grounds ard historic East Room.
Some few OF the favored oncs. by OBJ
tanning cards from Secretary Loeb. VINO
has been in the city during the Pres
dents absence in Virginia. We're en-
abled to visi. the private pa-lors and
the state d,n,ngroom.
Thousands Were There
II has been estimated that between
6.G,O and 10.et9 visitors passed through
the White House gates during the past
week. They have been constantly pour
ing in at all entrances, and ii is not
expected that the crowds Will diminish
very much until after New Year Day.
Washington is favorite soioGrning
pace for hundreds and thousands OF
visitors during the Christmas holidays.
People from Philadelphia Pietsburg.
New York. Richmond. and other near
BY cites, who have two or three days
for vacation during Christmas and New
Year. Invariably turn thei- faces toward
the National Capital Scores Of city
employees in the towns mentioned take
few days leave. II they have any com
ing 10 them. during Christmas week.
and. taking advantage of the cheap holi-
day rates. make short visit to Wash
! ling:on. With these people the White
House is always an objective point
Were Gotham Policemen
Christmas Day two fine looking
( young men walked into the executive
I Offices and Informed the officer on
duty that they would like 10 look
i around a little. When that parsonage
! looked at them IN a somewhat sur
( prised manner at such a request. they
quietly showed their badges which
marked them as members of the po-
! lice force OF New York.
Yes. we want 10 see tie White
House most o. all, explained one of
them. This is our FIRST visit to
( Washington. ard we have seen many
, interesting sights. but the home of
The President Is what we wart to see
most Of all
I They were afforded every courtesy
by the policemen on duty In and
/ around the White House. and went
away greatly pleased with their visit
I To the majority of the visitors. the
i great East Room is the most inter-
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CAUCUS is CALLED
BY BOTH PARTIES

Continued from First Page)
two years ago. and who is best fitted
for this position. is opposed by the
county people who have candidates of
their own for this empty honor John
Stump OF Allegany and Bruce NJ. VIII
mer of Charles are said 10 be sspir-
ants. Mr.. Goodwin says he will stand
aside as he has no desire TO lead He
will be elected chairman OF the Baltl.
more city delegation.
Democrats Lining Up.
TIE Democratic organization people
are now lining up their forces against
their opposition now. They are out
openly for Nandiver for State treasurer.
Benson for speaker of the house OF
delegates. and Beaseman for president
of the SeHate The two last named
Offices are to be filled the first day OF
the session. and hence the caucus on
the preceding evening. but the State
treasurer will not be nominated until
the week following. There is some talk
Of forcing the issue Immediately after
the two houses are organized. but some
OF the leaders doubt the wisdom OF such
a move. II the organization wins out
IN the preliminary fight. Nandiver's 8
election is assured and there is no need
Of haste.
Little doubt is now entertained OF the
nomination OF Mr. Benson for speaker.
Only twenty-eight votes are needed to
win IN caucus. and he has now pledged
to him thirty-three. He counts upon
seven of the ten votes in Baltimore
city. six in Baltimore county. four In
Hartford. TWO i'm Carroll. three in SOM
erset. two in Kent. three from Dor
chester. and one each in Anne Arun-
del ontGomery. Howard. st. Mary.
Cecil. ard Talbot Should Ray fiHd him
self out Of the running. Benson Will
also get two votes from Prince George.
The governors weakness was shown
during the past week when he sent for
Or. Hill whose cause he had espoused.
and advised him To withdraw. as he
could not muster more than twenty
votes. The doctor acknowledged the
fruitlessness OF further effort in his
behalf and gracefully dropped out of
the running lie subsequently, an
nounced he would vote for his colleague.
Mr.. Ray.
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ERB KILLED His WIFE
THEN SHOT HIMSELF

LAKE GENEVA. Wis. Dee. go
Lewis Erb shot and killed his wife.
Sarah Erb. late this afternoon, and
then shot himself. dying instantly. The
couple have been having domestic
troubles for some time over the alleged
attentions OF another married man to
Mrs. Erb.
The tragedy took place on the street.
The woman was seen running along the
street. with the husband in pursuit AT
the Genital School building he began
shooting at her with revolver and
fired four shots in all. striking her
once I'm the neck, again in the head. and
also i'm the body. killing her. He then
shot himself in the mouth and fell
dead
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Earlier Graduation
For Midshipmen

Upon the recommendation of Rear Ad-
nniral Sands. superintendent OF the
Naval Academy. the Navy Department
has designated February L as the date
for the graduation OF the first class OF
nidshipmen This date is two weeks
later than that of last year. due TO the
fact that the present academic term
did not begin until October le, instead
of October I.
The demand for officers in the last
four or five years has necessitated the
graduation of the classes earlier by four
months. The course of studies has been
so arranged 10 comply with the shorter
period.
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with the organization and increase Ben
sons vote
The presidency of the senate is un-
settled az ever. 1t was Thought earlier
in the week that in the event OF a tie
vote Senator BrewingtOn might become
the compromise candidate. but the or
ganizatiCfi people say not One OF the
leading senators remarked yesterday
that either Moore or Beaseman would
be elected. If the vote was tied. then
the caucus would continue in session
until there was break But for Gov
ernor Warfield's expressed preference
LOT Colonel Moore. the latter might not
have encountered such decided opposi-
ton: as it is, he is not out of the race
by any means. There is much less fric-
ton in the senate than in the house.
nor are the lines so closely drawn
vandiver VIII Win.
That Chairman Vandiver will win the
nomination for State trea slIrer is a fore
gone conclusion. His danger lies In a
quiet bolt when the two houses In Joint
session elect his successor The vote is
a secret one. and il would be easy
enough to slip into the hat a vote for
his opponents. Four years ago the same
kind of night was made against him.
and IL was known that at least four
Democrats would vote against him. TC
meet this loss six Republicans were
won over. When the ballots were counted
it was found that Vandiver had received
two more votes than there We're
Democrats in the general assembly
The Republican leaders tried 70 unearth
the boilers, but they We're never dis
covered. 1t is possible that II the Dem
ocrsts again find themselves i'm straits
they may induce other Republicans 10
help them out
But even should the organization sue
ceed In defeating the governor this time
the fight Will not end. The latter in
tends to continue the battle until the
next State convention meets. Should he
succeed in making alignments which will
/ give his control lie will either strive foI
denomination or name the man he de-
sires as his successor.
Interest is now centered in the battle
which is TO begin at Annapolis next
Tuesday night.
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SHIP GOING TO PIECES,
HER CREW IS IN PERIL
Big Schooner on Rocks OF Southport,
Conn, vainly Flying Signals
of Distress

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Dec ga
three-masted schooner is on the rocks
near Sunken Island. off Southport, and
it is believed is going TO pieces. Efforts
to get to her and take the crew off to-
night were futile.
Signals of distress are flying from
the masthead and it IS believed the
crew are in peril.
The. vessel went on the rocks FRIDAY
morning in the storm. Her name can
not be learned. She evidently waited
for high tide TO doat her. but during
the night her anchor dragged and she
went further on the rocks.
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CHAMPION PUGILISI IS
ROBBED COMING HOME
Jack 0'Brien Is Busy Now in
Estimating His
Loss.
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. sg-Jac<
OBrien. the new champion pusilist
Who arrived here today from San Fran
cisco, where he defeated Bob NF'itZsini-
mons. reported that while en route To
this city he was robbed OF a diamond
stud valued at 500. draft fOr $500
part of his share of the purse in the late
fight and 500 In cash. 'Brien saws the
robbery occurred on a sleeping car be-
tween Pittshurg and this city. lie did
lot discover his loSs until ne awOke The
diamond, money. and draft were IN
wallet in OBrien's pocket. and he
THINKS some Of the new friends he mace
on the train saw him pat the wallet m
his trousers pocket when he retired.
Pennsylvania railroad detectives are
working on the case.
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brought out TO make il possible to bring
about lasting reforms is regarded as
certain. For that reason members of
the committee are not sorry TO have the
investigation close.
Even to the last moment the investi-
gatlon was not without sensational de-
yelopments Todsy's proceedings brought
out one additional fact This was that
the Equitable had successfully dcdged
the law in regard to rebatipg. and had
a system OF its own by which this illegal
practice could be followed
Tarbell on the Rack.
George II. SeiclSles. Buffalo manager
OF the company, was the witness from
whom this bit OF evidence was elected
He testified that as far back as 1898
Gage E. Tarbell. second vice president
of the company. had suggested a plan
by which rebatlng could be accomplish
ed. Seickles' instructions were To write
policies at the full premium and then
write out letters Of introduction, on
which he was to pay slO0 each. In
order TO come in contact with other
probable insurers" the witness admitted
reluctantly that he had not quite fol-
lowed this advice. but had given re-
bates outright The evidence was IN
terestlng. iuasmuch as Mr.. Tarbe,l.
when on the stand. stated that ne was
opposed to rebating.
The investigation came to a close Will
a sort OF love feast. Chairman Arm
strong made short speech in which ht
thanked Mr.. Hughes and the associat.
counsel for their able and consideration:
Efforts. and commended the other mem
bers of the committee for the attention
they have given 10 the proceedings. Ii
return the members of the committe,
presented Armstrong with a gold watcl
a token OF their appreciation
The committee adjourned sine die. bu
il may meet again If any statement
are offered by. Senator Hill or Mr. Tar
bell. who may want TO explain Nj
Seickie's testimony in regard to the re-
bates.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
VICTIM OF APPENDICITIS.

Suffering from appendicitis. Robert
BrenhaH. thirty-five years old. arrived
at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad sta
ton yesterday afternoon and was taken
to the Emergency Hospital He was at
work at Britain. Va. when stricken
and friends brought him 10 this city
for treatment
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
BRAVE WOMAN DEFIES
C0L0RED HIGHWAYMEN

Mrs. Eva Walsh. Of 81 Third street
northwest. reported 10 the police last
nigh that a colored man attempted TO
snat III her handbag while She was walk
ing near Third and I streets. about 3
O'Clock. The woman says she held on 10
the bag. which contained her pocket
book and small packages. When she
screamed be released his hold and ran
away.
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Employed Private watchmen.


That Mrs. Ycrkes Was advised Of this
condition but in spite of it became so
fearful of dispossession that she en-
plOyed private watchmon, it is said, TO
guard her Fifth avenue mansion. and
would not let anyone n or out of the
house unless they gave a pass word. She
feared. it is declared. that she would
be evicted and tnat Mr.. Yerkes would
place Miss Emile Grigsby and her
mother. Mrs. Sue" Grissby. formerly
OF Cincinnati. I'm possession OF the prop
erty. The Grigsbys were old friends of
the Yerl<es family. and for several seq
sens were friends OF Mrs. Yerkes.
Mrs. Grigsby is a tall woman OF
strikingly handsome appearance. During
his lifetime Mr.. Yerkes was extremely
generous TO his young protege Many
stories were in circulation today TO ex-
plain the attitude of Mrs. Yerkes to-
ward her dying husband According TO
one. the reason she did not answer the
repeated calls OF the son 10 visit his
father. il only for appearance sake. was
that she feared a ruse to enable lawyers
to serve her with papers in a divorce
suit or in suit TO disDOssess her
OF her mansion 1t was added that for
the last six weeks she had made herself
a virtual prisoner in her home with
private watchman stationed by each
door 10 scrutinize closely from behind
curtain every person who sought ad-
mission. and refusing to permit them to
cf.ter unless tEey produced authentic
credentials. The servants. too. II is
added. We're also practically prisoners in
the house. and were not permitted 20
receive any visitors or friends VINO could
rot give pass word. so great had been
Mrs. Yerkes' precautions that she went
TO the length Of entertaining her friends
only al midnight il is said
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Rear Admiral Sands
Will Dig To Bottom

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec 30.-Rear Ad-
miral Sands is authority for the state
ment that the board of inquiry now in
vestigating hazing at the Naval Acad-
eTny will probably continue its research
until March. This means that despite
the mass OF evidence already obtained.
the condemned practices are so wide
spread that the inquiry alone will re-
quire months attention by the officers
10 whom 1t has been intrusted. When
Admiral Sands made this statement, he
had on his desk an abstract Of the in
vestigators' discoveries yesterday.
Each days work of the board Of
inquiry is reported to me-" said the
superintendent of the Academy Il
keep in touch with the daily progress
of the inYesti cation. 1t is my purpose
TO put an end TO unla wful and irregular
practices in the Academy
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
DIED.

SCEOYER-On Saturday. December 20 1905.
at 2:45 j. m. al her residence. 40 = street
northwest. ROS r.. SCHOYER (nee Hol-
lidgeb. beloved wife OF Joseph SchOyer. and
daughter OF Ruth A. and the late Joseph II
Hoilidge.
Funeral Tuesday. January ?. II a. m
Friends and relatives Invited to attend In
terrneBt Glenwood Cemetery lesl-et
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
STRUGGLE
OVER YERKES' WILL
Wife Of Railway Magnate
Will File Contest.
FIGHT WILL BEGIN SOON
Millionaire Is Said to Eave Disin-
he:ited His Immediate
Family.
FIGHT WILL BEGIN SOON

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-The filing OF
the will Of Charles 7. Yerkes next
week will start one Of the most sensa-
t1rnal probate battles that this co,n-
try has ever known. Between 100000
000 and $50, 100000 is involved. Though
il is known that the Yeries Fifth ave
nue. mansion. with its costly collection
of rare rugs and paintings has been
left in trust TO the city. Il has not yet
been made clear what disposition the
great traction magnate made of his un-
numbered millions invested in Eng.ard
and his lesser. tnOugn still vast hold
ings in Chicago.
Mrs. NerlSes, ii is said, Will make =
vigorous protest for a major si&re OF
her late husbands wealth. Late to-
night IL was said tine funeral service
would be held at noon Monday ard the
interment would be made at Woodlawn
Cemetery. The services will be pri-
vate. and aside from the members of
the families. only Il few intimate
friends will attend
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
Sorry President Was Absent.

HunUfcdS OF NlSllOlS Were fDuulStllNc e
about the Presidents family. and were
greatly disappointed because the Presi-
dent with, Mrs. Roosevelt and most OF
the family. was on visit to Pine
Knob" Mrs. Rooscvelt's country estate
in Virginia. when they came to town.
Some few. however, caught sight OF lit
tie Quentin. who remained at hom :
with Miss Alice. as he romped about
the White House grounds. Occasionally.
Miss Alice herself was seen as she
passed in and out on making a call in
the city.
The strangers who visited the White
House early in the week were afforded
the rare privilege Of seeing gold fish
fiourishihg in the big fountain at the
cast entrance with an inch or two OF
ice on the surface. Gold fish are sup
posed 10 live only in a warm climate,
and those at the White House are gem
orally taken out OF the pools and foun-
tains early in the fall. For some reason.
however. the big school in the east
fountain Were not removed until last
Wednesday. Several times the surface
has been frozen over this winter Dur
Ing the cold snaps all OF the goId-scaled
pets congregated in the center of the
fountain at the bottom. Here they
clumped together in an almost bali
shape as II to keep warm. Strange to
say. all were pretty pert when taken
out Wednesday, despite the severe
weather. Many visitors took peeps
through the cracked ice at the FISH.
and wondered greatly at seeing them
swimming so eheerfully in the dead of
winter
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
What Developments Show.

The developments of today showed:
That Mr.. Nerkes has tied UP his Lon
don fortune in trust Tor his Grandchild
thus shutting out his wife and his son
and daughter from participation in his
London holdings. though providing for
them amply in other ways
That the quarrel between Mr Ysrkes
and his wife was no new discovery. bat
began fifteen years ago; that Mr.. Yerkes
attributed il TO his wife's temper. and
that for a decade and a half they had
been either open enemies or had friends
That in spite OF this. he provided FOR
her comfort in every way, permitting
her 20 live in the Fifth avenue mansion.
and gave her the money with which 10
support Il.
That he felt 50 sure lie had found a
way 10 Keep his vast accumulations out
OF her rands after his death that he
old not return 20 ,his country TO sue
for divorce
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY, of the District
OF Columbia. Washington. December 30,
l905.-The annual meeting of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company Of the District
of Columbia will be held on the third
Monday in January (the l5th). st the
vania avenue northwest. commencing at
O'Clock a. m. BY the charter of the
company the election of seven managers
TO conduct the affairs of the company
Is required to be held at the above meet
Ing.
Hy the sixth article OF the bylaws oe
inc company IL is provided: AT the
annual meeting of the. company. the
hrst business in order shall be the ap-
polntment Of a chairman, who shall con
uuci the meeting and election in ac-
corcance with the act of Incorporation.
Dct"een tne nonrs OF O'Clock a m. and
Amount OF premium notes s.. .659 T5s ~
amount or cash on hand .. 1905 10
D., ------------.---.... - 66so
Office furniture and fixtures. 5000
Losses by fire. adjusted and
H;sau rhe. -: 30 -
about January II. 1906
by order of the board of managers.
J.. PIERCE BOTELER
Secretary.
STARTING JAN. 1. 1906 THE BALTI-
MORE SUN Will be served bv carrier
each morning daily and Sunday. 35 cents
month. Daily alone. 25c a month Ad-
uress all orders TO WM SMITH agent
zA Arthur place NV Phone East I46i-M
OF BaIto-Sun Bureau 1917 St NV.
CLOSING OUT my entire stock Of wall
paper 5000 rolls. IL cents roll up-
HUNT. 461 G. st. NV
THE WASHINGTON MARKET COM
PANH-The annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Washington Market Com
pany VIII be held In the office of the
company. in the 7th street wing of Center
Market. in the city of Washington. d. C..
at II O'CLOCK NOON on the firsr Mon
day. being the 1ST DAY OF JANUARY.
1yto. Tor the choice of thirteen directors
70 serve the ensuing year, and TO act on
any other subject within the power of
the corporation that may be brought be-
fore the meeting
FRANK @. WILKINS. Secretary.
Washington. d. c.. Dec. IL. 1906
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
holders OF the Capital Traction Company
for the election OF directors Will be held
al the Office of the company Thirty-sixth
and NJ streets northwest on WEDNES-
DAY. JANUARY 10TH 1906. The polls
will be open from 1000 a. m until 1900
noon. G. T. DUNLOP. President
n. ID. CHAMPION Secretary
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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGE,.
Sirayer's Business College

-tH md SIS n y.
Best Instruction. Day and Night Sessions.
Books and Stationery Free TypepSr4rerS AZ
Home Free. situations Guaranteed Caarses
small.
The Washington times., 1905-12-31
HALL-NOYEs
PREPARATORY

Both sexes. ali ages.
Catalogues at
FRANCES MANN HA
221 4 St NV TeIep
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Midshipmen Are Alarmed.

Midshipmen Are Alarmed.
The midshipmen are fully convinced
of the gravity Of their situation They
have seen one OF the star" men of the
brigade. Stephen Decatur. ir No. s in
the hrst class and junior lieutenant Of
the cadet organization, placed under ar
rest and arrai gned before court-mar-
tial on four specifications. a conviction
ander any one OF which will automatf-
caily operate to cause his dismissal
Not only is Decatur of the first class in
serious jeopardy. but Midshipman
Worth Wright Foster. of New Albany.
Ind, and Carol l. S. Graves. of Spo-
kane, Wash. both prominent first ella ss
men. are reported 10 be booked for trial
Of.
Why have first class men been haz-
'ns2" is a query frequently put TO mid
shipmen here. According to the under
standing of laymen. only youngsters.
second year men, haze plebes. A large
proportion cf first class men are impIi-
Gated. in fact the first class men have
contemplated pleading guilty as body
10 hazing charges and Offering TO re-
sign.
This would place Admiral Sands and
The Navy Department in a dilemma be-
cause every one OF the boys is needed
most acutely to fll vacancies on the
ships just as soon as the class gradu-
ates in February. With the new cruisers
and battleships going into commission
he scarcity OF officers is becoming per
ilously apparent. The 12S members of the
Naval Academy class of 1895 know ,his.
As to their reasons for hazing. the first
class mems view point was explained TO-
day by prominent class member. He
said.
Reasons for Hazing.
Our plebe year was the last before
Admiral Brownscn exacted pledges
against haZng AS pIebes we were hazed
and run numerically. We were on our
heads ana going through setting-up ex-
erclscs most of that year. AS youngsters
we gave our pledges not 10 haze and so
we couldn't get back at the plebe class
below us for what We had stood the year
before. Outsiders cannot understand
how that would revenge. but neverthe-
less we consider it so here.
''You see we hadn't done any running
up to this year. Since the present plebe
class came in. some first class men
there the young man smiled broadly
have been running and hazing the plebes
just out of memory of what they un-
derwent themselves three years ago"
This explanation was concurred in by
ether midshipmen. In the meantime
this years plebes have had SrueIing
course Of hazing. They show it. With