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The Washington times., 1905-09-27
HUNT FOR GERARD
WITH NEW ZEAL
Police Claim to Have I'm
pOrtant Clue.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Although six
days have passed without recording the
capture of the fugitive believed to be
Joseph ]. Gerard. suspected of the mur-
der OF Augusta Pfeiffer, the authorities
received information last night which
warrants them in prosecuting the search
today with renewed zeal.
Detectives Hitch and Scheuing. of the
Bronx bureau staff. spent all yesterday
in following a promising clue which took
them to a half-dozen of the little hamlets
back from the Hudson river, near Peeks-
kill
1t is known that the results of their
work give rise to the hope of capturing
Gerard. or his double. today. The fugi-
tive who answers so closely TO Gerard S
description has been seen so frequently
that the entire neighborhood is alarmed.
Women and children are afraid to
leave their homes after dark. Men &c
armed. and wood paths and shortcuts
through fields are abandoned
The fact that the alarm for Gerard :
capture has been spread broadcast In
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
EPWOR1H IEAGUE
IN ANNUAL SESSION
Fifteenth Convention in Washington AuspciouSy Begun
in HamIine M E. Church-President La Fetra
Leads Devotional Exercises.

Washington district of the Epworth
League, held the first session OF It's
fifteenth annual convention last night
in Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church,
Ninth and p streets northwest. The prin-
cipal address of the evening was deliv-
cred by Rev John w. r. Sumwalt, pas
tor of Fayette Street Methodist Episco-
pol Church. Baltimore, Md.
The program was begun with an organ
voluntary Then the Hamline Quartet
sang several selections. Z. S. La Fet-a,
president of the fourth general confer
The Washington times., 1905-09-27

Moses September Furniture Sale.
Furniture for every room under price
Special Carpet and Rug Sale
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ence of the Epwirth League. led in de-
votional exercises
DIR. Sumwalt in his address took as
his subject. The Kings Business
President Rochester made a number of
announcements regarding the business
meeting to be held tonight.
Among those who occupied the plat
form last night were Il. r. Rochester
president of the District League; Rev
Doney. pastor of Hamline Church. and
E S. La Fetra, president OF the fourth
general conference of the Epworth
League
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New Baltimore and Ohio Terminal,
Twenty-third St. New York. Convenient
to the hotel theater and shopping dis
trict Royal Blue Trains.
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creases the difficulty of the work of De-
tectives Hitch and Scheuing, and they
are now acting with as much secrecy as
possible. They followed yesterday s
clue to Croton Dam, Mohegan, Garri-
son, Oscawanna lake. and Coleman 5
quarries-
Near the last place they learned from
Mrs. Merwin Smith that a man whom
she identified as Gerard had called at
the house Monday afternoon and asked
for something to eat. Her husband was
absent, and by the time he returned the
man had disappeared.
Sergeant Price, of the Bronx Bureau,
telephoned to the Peekskill police yes
terday afternoon to communicate with
Hitch and Scheuing as soon as possible
and instruct them 10 visit an institu-
tion near Peekskill where it was learned
that man suspected of being Gerard
had obtained employment three days
ago This man is now under surveiI-
ance. and win be questioned by Illich
and Scheuing.
1t is not this clue. however. that the
detectives hold of so much Importance.
| They left Peekskill last night on the
7:46 train bound north Their destina-
tion is not many miles from PeekSkill,
and their object is to be on the scene
of activities early this morning.
The clues on which the Peekskill po-
lice worked yesterday, looking for a
man who had stolen a horse blanket
and another who was seen to leave a
boat and enter Empire Grove, did not
result in any arrests.
| Detective Sergeant Barlow, who was
despatched in haste to Central Bridge
on suspicion of being Gerard, notified
Captain Burfeind, of the WestchesteI
| police, yesterday that the prisoner was
too old for Gerard. r--~e--
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
Times New Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscrip-
fions for The Evening and Sunday
Times viii be received at regular office
rates at S. NJ. Wagner & Co.'S Phar-
macy, corner of First and III streets
northwest.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27
The Cost of a Safe Deposit Box

In vaults of Union Trust Co.. 1914 F st,
Is only 50 year Secure one for your
valua bles and insure their safety
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A Rapid Increase.
Decorations for Weddings.

Work intrusted to Guide receives the at
ention of the best of decorators. 1214 F.
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MICHAEL F. DWYER
Is DOWN AND OUT

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Michael F.
Dv'yer, known to racing men through
out the world. will spend the remainder
of his days in a sanitarium at Amity
VILE. L. T. He is paralyzed from his
waist down, and il was found necessary
to remove him TO an institution where
he might have a nurse and the best
medical attention possible.
The Washington times., 1905-09-27

v. Baldwin Johnson's Coal, ora 9th St.
Note-5O cents discount off for spot
cash. Why waste 1t? No fake or trick
cry here.
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OFFICIAL NOTE ON
MOROCCAN QUESTION

PARIS. Sept. 27.-AnnCuncement has
been made that an official note will
be issued in regard to the agreement
between France and Germany on the
Moroccan question this afternoon.
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Kills Hiram Grant Of
Scion, Sunday Morning.
Found Dead Under Fence, BuI-
let Hole in Back Of Neck.
May Have Been After Woodchuck, but
Wounds Location Is Peculiar.

Skowhegan, Me. Aug 15.-(SpeciaD.-
Report reached here, yesterday. from
Scion. of an accident resulting in death
to Hiram Grant of that place. The facts
of the story as received, are that Mr..
Grant went out to the stable, Sunday
morning. to do the routine chores, and
that nothing more was seen of him until
later in the day, when he was found dead
under a fence. A hasty examination dis
covered a bullet hole in the back of the
neck. and a rifle lying on the ground
near the body
1t is thought that while doing his work
he saw a woodchuck or some other ami
NAL in the field and got his rifle to kill
It. and that as he was climbing through
the fence the trigger or hammer of the
gun caught on something, dscharging
the shell.
1t is said that the deceased was about
50 years of age. and that a widow and
four children survive.
If the facts of the report in regard
to the wound are correct, the eXplana-
ton given would hardly seem a reason
able one. That man. whether walking
in the open or making his way through
a fence, could carry his gun in such a
position that its discharge would result
in a wound in the back of the neck does
not seem credible.
Under these circumstances it would
not be surprising if the case should take
on complications.
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Go. D Takes Company
Shoot at Wakefield, Mass.
Makes Score Of PSI on 200
and 500 Yards Ranges.
will Bring Home the Cadet Trophy Battey
B, Mass. Heavies, Second.

Wakefield, Mass, Aug. 15.-An in
terstate rifle shoot which has brought
to Wakefield many expert rifiemen
from the different New England states,
was begun here, today, on the range
of the Bay State Militia Rifle AssOcia-
ton. The shoot is under the auspices
of the recently formed New England
Militia Rifle Association, of which Col.
James G. White of Boston, is president,
and it is planned to hold such events
here annually. The representatives of
the Rhode Island militia arrived, yes
terday, the Maine, New Hampshire and
Connecticut teams came, today. The
Massachusetts riflemen have been
practicing here for some time. YER
mont is not represented.
The entry list for company teams
was so large that it was found neces-
sary to divide the class into two divi-
sions, and the individual entries in
clude over $50 of the crack shots of
the militia of the New England states
and from other parts of the country
While many Of the events will be limit
ed to New England rifemen. number
will be open to all. The meeting will
continue through FRIDAY.
The first match scheduled for, today,
was the individual re-entry match, dis
lance 200 yards, open to all. This was
to be followed by other re-entry
matches. a company team match limit
ed to New England, at distances of
200 and 500 yards. and other events
The individual matches which were
commenced. this forenoon. We're not
completed and it was announced that
the scores would not be given out I'M
til the conclusion of the matches, Fri
day. The first company team match
was scheduled to start at o'clock, this
afternoon. Although rain was falling
shortly before that hour it was be-
lieved that 1t would not be found neces-
sary to postpone the event.
There were % entries for the COM
pany team match, which was FOR tro-
ply offered by the first corps Of cadets
CT Massachusetts. At l o'clock it was
raining so hard that it was decided to
wait half an hour before starting the
match.
1t was planned to hold an individual
rapid-f're competition known as the Es-
sex county match at the close of the
company team match. this afternoon
Unfavorable conditions prevailed
throughout the afternoon, and good
scoring was difficult.
The Maine shooters showed them
selves to be better marksmen than the
other competitors, and they won the
cadet trophy. with a score of 2S7. The
first team of Battery B, Massachusetts
Heavy Artillery. took second prize, with
a score of 2S3.
Two of the events, the Essex rapid
fire match and individual souatted
competition, We're postponed until to
morrow. The summary of the team
match as follows:
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A special town meeting was held in the
Town hall at Dexter. Monday, and a
large number was present and very
interesting meeting was held. l.. B.
Waldron was elected moderator and sew
eral articles were passed. 1t was voted
to accept the new road as laid out and
described in the warrant. 1t was voted
to raise $500 for the salary Of the super
intendent of schools: it was also voted
to extend the water pipes from the cor
ncr of Water and Liberty streets to Rail-
road street. also it was the expression
of all those present that the town sell
water to all those who care to purchase
There was some debate as to the con-
dition of the sidewalks i'll town, the gen.
eral mind seeming to be that the side
walks were in fair shape and that with
a few repairs they would be all right
The meeting was closed without any ac-
ton being taken in regard to these
walks.
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soldiers without a guard would look
rather out of place so the regulations
were followed.
In the morning until toward noon
everything ran along according to
schedule, the calls sounding on time
and the response on the part Of the
men being equally prompt OF the
routine and order of the drills we have
spoken before, but Of the drill there
is always some new feature that dis
tinguishes one from the day before.
Yesterday the men were called upon to
try the battalion skirmish drill and
the boys were not found wanting when
it came to executing orders and COM
mands.
The Sllirmish lines OF the three bat
talions were established in every con-
ceivable nook of the large parade. and
when it was all over the men had sue
ceeded in learning a great deal of the
drill and something that will prove OF
great value should the National Guard
ever be called upon to do duty In real
war. The drill lasted over a period OF
an hour and a half and the boys while
they realized that they had been in
drill stood the test well and were ready
for any sport that was Forthcoming
until the rain interfered with the
schedule. .u.
During the drill of the battaiions the
members of Chambers Band were en-
joying themselves immensely In game
of scrub" and some really fine play
ing developed. Nearly all Of the men,
bers participated and while they SEEM
ed to enjoy the game in Its every stage
there was a marked inclination on the
part of some of the men to want to
be at the bat. There were few home
runs out every one connected with the
ball and enjoyed having someone chase
after the horsehide and while they did
not develope any symptoms OF being
in the Trolley League class they would
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dotes of the Virginia campaign, last
fall, while the boys who have seen SER
vice in the regulars held an impor-
tune reception and some Of the adven-
lures that were related would find nc
equal in a book of facts. Some even
tried to see how far they could go in
the relating of personal experiences
and taxed the capacity of the listen
ers to the limit.
The day was wet and dirty and
clearly demonstrated to the boys what
life in the regulars is at times, for they
do not all have the best of weather
all the time. The rockies took the I'M :
tiation in rough weather and also had
a taste of being made sport for their
comrades when there was nothing more
to be had for entertainment.
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TODAY'S WATERvILLE RACES.
With Promise of Good Weather the
Card Will Be Run OF.

Watervillc. Me, Aug. 15.-(SpeciaD-
There were many anxious queries
throughout the city. yesterday, as to
whether the rain would make impos-
sible the races Of tomorrow. Col. Nor
rills md-August race meeting has Gre
ated profound interest through this
part Of the State and the telephone wires
have been busy answering the one ques-
ton. 1t was a question which even the
colonel himself was unable to answer
during the day, but as night approached
1t was decided that, should the morning
open with any promise of fairness dur
ing the day. the races would be held.
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Brings Up in the Equity
Court at St. John,
Lumber Co. Claims That Works
Do Not 0bstruct River,
Hearing Continued to Sept. 1874 Sugges.
ton by the Presiding Judge.

st. John, N. b., Aug 18th applica-
ton of Attorney General Pugsley of
New Brunswick, for an Injunction to
compel the st. John River Lumber Co.
to remove its piers and bOoms from the
Canadian waters of the st. John river
near Van Buren,, Me-, was reached in
the equity court before Judge Barker
here. today, having been postponed
from July 5.
The first part of tOday's session of
the court was taken up with arguments
regarding procedure. The attorney gem
eral in opening stated that he would
apply later for an order for q viva
voce examination of the company's de-
ponents, who he understood, had made
allidavits declaring the booms neces-
sary to the operation Of the company.
The court suggested that this practi-
cally meant hearing and that it would
be as we'll to bring the case to a hear
ing at once rather than through the
proposed procedure.
Mr.. Pugsley outlined his contention
that the company's sheer boom caught
all the logs coming down river and car
ried them into its sorting boom and
that this constituted an obstruction to
navigation.
II. A. Powell, X. c., of Sackville,
counsel for the lumber company, de-
clared that the sheer boom was d ne
cCSsity because in it's absence all the
logs would go down river to Frederic
ton and the company would be put out
of business.
Mr.. Pugsley interjected that the COM
pany could bring down it's logs in sep
arate RATS.
AT this point adjournment was taken
for luncheon without the courts sug-
gestion having been accepted.
The afternoon proceedings began
with the reading of the information
prepared by Attorney General Pugsley
which included a statement by John E.
Moore. a ST. John lumberman. Dr.
Pugsley contended that the works of
the company are violation of the Ash
burton treaty and made formal appli-
cation Tor Injunction to prevent the
company placing such works and to
compel them to remove the boom from
Canadian territory.
An affidavit by J. D. Colwell, a St.
John lumberman, was also submitted
supporting DR.. Pugsley's case.
For the st. John Lumber Co.,
Fl. X. Powell, X. c.. Submit
ted affIdavits from A. w. Brown,
manager of the company: J. W.
Parer. treasurer; ]. Poirier, foreman
at the sorting boom; r. J. Potts and
Holmes Morris, lumbermen. The infor-
nation was answered in detail that the
works were not in the main channel
and not an obstruction; that there was
opportunity for passage of the river;
that thu works are of the kind Ortlina-
rily employed, but better and arc 4 he
cessty.
Brief argument for and against the
injunction was heard. Mr. Powell held
that Attorney General Pugsley was
not the proper one to bring up this
matter. but it should be the Dominion
minister of justice. Judge Barer said
there did not seem to be any great
necessity for it, but he would like to
see some one get mandatory injunc-
ton lust for experiment sake. He fixed
the third Tuesday in September as the
time and st. John as the place for con-
tlnuation of the case.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Conditions are
still unsettled and there have been gen
eral showers and thunderstorms over
the eastern half of the country and a
few scattered shower over the western
half. Temperatures have changed but
little.
There will be thunderstorms. Wcdnes-
day, in New England, the middle Allan
tic and northern portions of the south
Atlantic state. 1t will be warmer. Thurs
dav. in the middle Atlantic states The
winds along the New England coast will
be fresh, brisk, northeast to east, be-
coming variable; probably thunder
SQUALLS, Wednesday.
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greatly to their discomfort and altered
the arrangements for the day in re-
gard to scheduled sports between the
members of the different companies.
but as a rule the boys take the matter
rather philosophically and are only
pear and then that hold and enjoy the
remainder of the tour of duty all the
more.
Early in the morning the boys show
ed their disapproval of the outlook by
generally commenting on the weather,
many vouching the information that
it was going to rain but there were
others. not quite so optimistic and they
were not willing to coincide in such
at catastrophy but nevertheless about
II o'clock the rain began to fall, easily
at first, giving due warning for the
boys to make for quarters and gradu-
ally the pace increased until at noon
the camp ground presented a deserted
appearance except for the sentinels,
covered with the regulation poncho,
pacing to and fro over the well worn
paths.
The tent openings were closed and
the boys for the most part were will
ing to while away the time by telling
of past experiences in the army of
citizen soldiers, relating funny anec-
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Rain |nterfereS With The
Schedule and Men Rest.
Battalion and Regimenta| Ma
neuvers On the Program, To-day.

AT 1 o'clock in the afternoon. the
color guard, in front of headquarters
enjoyed a respite from duty, this post
being left without a guard during the
rain. but the others had to grin and
bear it. doubly enjoying the sound Of
the relief when they made the rounds
every two hours, but those who took
the relief regretted that they had drawn
tne rainy day ticket. There really was
no absolute need of a guard, as there
were no orders, but an encampment or
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KNIGHTS Ct khoras.an's Convention.

Detroit Mich, Aug. 15.-The bien-
NAL convention of the Dramatic Order
of knights of Khorassan opened here.
today. The attendance is expected to
approximate 5000. At the initial ses-
sion Mayor Geo. P. Codd extended a
welcome.
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THE CREW ESCAPED.
Schooner GarIand's Crew Lands at
Port Moriene, c. 3.

North Sydney. c. B.. Aug. 15.-Word
was received, this afternoon. that Capt.
Mosher and crew of the schooner Gar
land. which was capsized, yesterday,
off Lingan Head, had landed near Port
Moricne on this island. The tug D. H.
Thomas went out to the capsized
schooner, today, and took her In tow
for Mira Bay.
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DaVid Mitchell OF South Brewer. was
arfalgned before Justice Curtis in the
nie"er municipal court. Tuesday. for
m eatening to cut Louis 3. st. Thomas.
.,iso oi South Brewer, into several sec
.ioi,s Mitchell and st. Thomas both live
~ '!e same house and the threat was the
,ssu,e Oh brawl on Monday afternoon.
Mitchell was put under son honds - roen
.ne peace FOR six months. The bonds
were recognized and the man allowed to
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Boston Forecast,

Roston, Aug 15-Local forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday, cloudy
with occasional rain, continued cool;
fresh castcrly winds. Thursday, fair;
somewhat warmer.
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THUNDERSToRMS.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Forecast for
New England: Thunderstorms. Wednes-
day: Thursday. fair, warmer in west and
south portions; fresh to brisk hitting
winds, becoming north,
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NATHANIEL MEADER,
Waterville's Second Mayor Passes
Away at the Age Of SO Years.

Naterville. Me-. Aug. 15.-Nathaniel
Meader. the second mayor of Water
VILE died at a late hour, tonight, aged
% years. He was prominent in the
business life Of the city for many years,
and was highly respected. He had no
family.
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British Association at capetown.

Capetown, Africa, Aug. 15.-The
members of the British Association ar
rived here, today, and at their first ses-
sion. tonight, President George Howard
Darwin delivered an address.
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Special Forecast.

washington, Aug. 15.-Storm warnings
for thunder squalls are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Delaware Break
water to Boston.
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/ Washington, Aug. 15.-Government
receipts: From internal revenue, $751;
932: customs. $864.613; miscellaneous,
s44,1ss. Expenditures, $2,110.00o.
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Vice Pres. Fairbanks at Burlington.
Burlington, W.T. Aug. 15.-Vice Presi-
dent Charles w. Fairbanks arrived il
this city from Ellsworth, Me-, late this
afternoon.
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T. S Son, stun for Cramps. Colds. chilIs
warming r1inger, pnrest and best OF
J Aachlcs. Get the genuine.
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OLD, cloudy and
generally disagree
able weather greeted
the boys of the LIST
Regiment when they
awoke to the first
call, yesterday morn
ing, and latter in the
day the rain began
to fall and added