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Evening journal., 1905-10-23
TRAMP Gets
HEAVY SENTENCE
Runaway Boy Whom He
Compelled to Beg Was
Prosecuting Witness
CHARGED WITH SERIOUS Defense

"Frank Page" alias Jersey a.
tramp from appearance got a taste OF
Delaware justice in City Court today.
He was charged with assault and bait
terry but the circumstances connected
with the case are TO revolving TO pub
lish. After hearing the evidence Judge
Philip l.. Garrett sentenced the defend
ant 10 one years Imprisonment In the
county workhouse
The prosecuting witness IN the case
was Harvey Page, i4-year-old rum
away boy from Richmond. Va, who
was picked up I'm the streets by two
newspaper men about ! o'clock on the
morning of sunday. October 18th. Since
that time he has been detained at the
.workhouse while Humane Agent Stout
has been endeavoring to make proper
arrangements to send him home.
Frank Page would never been ar
rested had he not caused trouble in
Mr.. Stout's office ON Saturday after
noon by declaring himself to- be a
brother Of the runaway boy, and abus-
Ing the ofticeh, because the latter dis
believed him. Mr.. Stout called up the
lpolice station by telephone and Page
with another man who accompanied
him, made a hasty exit The former
was picked up later. however. and lock-
ed up on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct. The authorities then learned Of
the more serious crime through the boy.
COURT ROOM WAS CLEARED.
Before the case was heard in Court
today Judge Garrett orderel the court
room cleared. Assistant city Solicitor
Rice then asked that the charge of
disorderly conduct be substituted by
one OF assault and battery.
Young Page ON testifying denied that
the prisoner was his brother He said
ne had met him just outside OF Will
mpgton on Friday and spent the dag
d and part Of the night with him. Tn,
witness said ne had left his brothers
( home I'm New York about five days ag,
- and was tramping back 90 Richmon,
% when he met the prisoner who told him
his name was Jersey" He made m
, beg from the DuPonts FOR HIM sail
young Page "and at night we wen
into hay barn near the city 10 sleep
II was while To- this barn that the al
legged assault occurred. Because youn
Page refused 20 comply with tn
3" prisoners revolving suggestions. the dc
e fendant according TO young Page, dre'
q "A razor from his pocket and threatene
TO kin the witness. The latter shoute
q Justify FOR help and nhally managed {
e get from the place. coming to Whining
10 ton at once.
HEARD FROM LADS PARENTS.
Mr.. Stout said to-day that he hal
received two letters from the boy
father. J. A. Page. of No. 1911 Yves
Main street, Richmond. The latter In
b formed the humane agent that he wa
a poor man and had a large family q
/ support The lads mother was worry
{ ing about him. but they did not hav
, the money to send to pay his far
home.
Mr.. Stout then wrote to the boy
, brother. Robert L. Page. OF No. q
West l5ith street. New York request
ing that S3.l7 be forwarded so tina
the lad could be sent to him. A lette
was received from the brother to-da.
and inclosed the necessary money 70
the boys return TO that city. Nj
z Stout. however will write to the fathe
OF the lad before taking any furthe
action.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
CROWDS ATTENDING MISSION
Many Women Attracted to st. ThOm-
as r. c. Church.

ST. Thomas r. C. Church at Fourth
street and Grant avenue was crowded
with women last night who came to the
opening exercises OF the mission.
Father Mckinney the famous Jesuit
missionary. opened the exercises. which
were highly interesting TO the large
gathering of women.
Unusual interest attaches 10 this
mission and the people are coming IN
crowds TO avail themselves Of the OPP
portunity to make the first mission in
the history OF the attractive little
church. Tonight the preachers SER
mon viii be 'The Great Obstacle in ths
Handicap of Life.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
OFFICIAL SOLD SONG BOOKS
He Made Good His Boast at the Ly.
ceum Theatre.

A wager Of $50 was won here on satur-
day evening by Assistant city Solicitor
Joseph +. Rogers, Of Philadelphia, who,
with a party OF friends from that city.
had gone to the Lima Hunt Club races
and aftcrward attended the Lyceum The
atre. In the box were j. Buchman Fleisch-
man, John NJ. Patterson, William II. VIII
son, John 7. Davis and Cornelius Hag-
gerty, Jr., each accompanied by his wife.
Song books were being sold between the
acts, and a discussion arising as TO Mr.
Rogers ability In that direction, he wag
cred SEQ that he could do IT, He gathered
an armful and went up and down thu
aislos making good his promise besldei
winning the money.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
WOMEN TO PRAY FOR REFORM
Fasting and duplication Service for
Election Day in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, oct. 2s.-Fasting and pray
ing, the women Of the Northwest Branch
Of tho Womans Christian Temperance
Union, viii spend six hours ON election
day in the Twenty-ninth Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, seeking the blessing Of
God upon the cause OF reform and the
City party.
The service viii be held in obedience
TO an order issued by the executive coun-
ell Of the w. c. T. U. Of Philadelphia
county.
Mrs Jennie Morley viii preside and
among those who viii take part will DO
Bishop McCabe and former Bishop Cyrus
d. Foss, whose son Is secretary Of tho
City Party Campaign Committee.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
Forty Hours at ST. St. Patriek's

Forty hours devotion began yester-
day in St. Patricks II. c. Church, at
Fifteenth and King streets. and viii
continue until tomorrow evening. The
sermon at the 1880 o'clotk mass was
preached by the Rev. William J. Berm-
ingham who was assisted by the Rev.
Fathers Fromentine and Depries of the
Salesianum. Eighth and West streets.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
KEEPS HANDS OFF
Vice. President Will Take No Part IN
Philadelphia Campaign.

Indianapolis, Oct 23.-Vice President
Fairbanks has given his final mo to
the Republicans and will not take part
in the Philadelphia campaign, either in
their behalf or against them. Within
the last two weeks he has received a
number of letters and kilograms from
the leaders in that city, and they have
been very urgent in their appeals that
he assist them in their fight against
Mayor Weaver.
He has told them that it would be
impossible for him to make any cam
paign speeches this year, as he had
been away from home a great deal
during the summer and must give some
attention to matters that had been al
ready too long neglected.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
Return Thanks.

Managers of the Homeopathic Hos
pital desire TO extend their thanks TO
the Planet Mills Manufacturing Com
pany for a bale jute. Ii has been the
custom of the company to make this
donation for several years. The man
ayers Of the hospital appreciate this
gift, which has proven so valuable to
teh institution.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
Look Money to PhiIadelnhia.

Carmin Di Mare. president of the
italian Beneficial Society and the san
Antonio Society. went to Philadelphia
to-day for the purpose OF turning over
to the Italian Consul in that city.
s416.25, the sum contributed by italian
residents here .or the benefit Of the
earthquake sufferers in Italy. This
amount was collected within a months
time.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
PRESIDENT M'CALL IS
SAID To Be IN DEBT
Director of Agencies De-
clares That the Home Is
Mortgaged

Kansas City, No., oct. 2S.-Hamilton
Cook, director of agencies Of the New
York Life Insurance Company, with
headquarters at st. Louis, says that
President John A. Mccall is deeply in
debt. The statement was made at a
meeting of hfty-two representatives OF
the company. and it was confirmed by
John 4. Boone manager Of agencies, with
headquarters in New York.
In his statement Mr.. Cook said Mr. Nc
Calls home was mortgaged. II was said
that the Mccall home cost $i5o,OOO and
that there was a mortgage Of 100000
against it.
Mr.. Mccall. it was explained by Mr..
Cook, although not a rich man. had pro-
tected his family by placing nearly $780,
900 insurance on his life.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
POPE Plus HAS A COLD
His Condition is Not Serious As Has
Been Reported.

Rome. Oct 2S-The rumors that are
current of the Pope's illness are exag-
gerated. He is suffering from a cold
that he contracted while walking in
the Vatican gardens on a wet day. His
condition is not serious.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
MADE GOOD sHowING.

The Virginia arrived at Norfolk yes
terday from the local yards and was
IN command of John Lockhart Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation,
with a crew Of men from the plant
She entered the capes at o'clock and
spent the day in trails of speed going
over course Of sixty miles He ma
chinery worked without a hitch. She
viii be fitted up in Norfolk and will
have as part Of her equipment four
hundred staterooms.
On the Virginia tonight win be presi-
dent Coke Of the local firm, who left
for Norfolk on Saturday The boat will
be operated by a crew from the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation. David
c. Reed, former president of the con-
Germ. and who was succeeded by Mr..
Coke. is now superintendent of the
shipyard at Sparrow's Point. He was
in charge Of the local plant when the
Virginia was being constructed.
The vessel was launched on July /
+ of the present year and was christened
by Miss Edna E. Sherwood and Miss
Virginia Sherwood, of Baltimore,
daughters OF the vice president of the
Baltimore Steam Packet Company of
Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
TWELVE DROWNED
IN TWO MISHAPS
Launch Overturned by Col
lision OFF Beverly, N. J.,
and Seven Lost
FIVE MET DEATH At YOREERS

Philadelphia. Oct. 2s.-seven men reside
ing in the northeastern section OF the city
and returning after pleasure cruise were
drowned last night by the upsetting Of the
naptha launch Edwards in the Delaware
river opposite Beverly. N. J. Three others
who were thrown into the water when
the craft capsized. were rescued with
considerable dimculty. They are John
Winch. captain Of the launch. whose
home is al 2ii1 East Dauphin street; H.
w Russell and James Rutherford.
Those drowned were
william Winch, son Of the captain, 2lii
Dauphin street
Norman Lenny, York and Almond SITS.
John Ellis. Almond and Firth streets.
John Stephenson. York and Mercy SITS.
Samuel Heron. Almond street
Two other victims unknown
The launch Edwards left the city yes
terday morning carrying ten pleasure
seekers bent on days outing at Croy-
don. on Neshaminy Creek. All were work.
ing men and were employed in Kensing-
ton.
After spending the day at Croydon they
started on their homeward cruise.
It was 40 p. m. and dark when the
launch emerged from the mouth Of Ne
shaminy Creek. At the same time the tug
Bristol. with several barges in tow. was
coming mp the river.
The launch passed the tug safely. but
the barkes behind her were unperceivet
in the darkness and the hawser by which
they were drawn fouled the launch. AT
instant later the sand barges ran int,
the Edwards and upset her, throwing al
on board into the water.
FIVE DROWNED IN HUDSON.
Yonkers. n. Y. oct. 2s.-when in mid
stream in the Hudson opposite Fernbrool
street. this city. a boat containing foui
men and a boy sank yesterday morning
and sdl hands were drowned.
The party, out for a days fishing. con
sisted Of Henry Nelson. his son. Henry
Jr. aged. Q; his wifes brother. Car
Thompson. all Of 1l3 1-2 Clinton place
BENJAMIN Benson of ia Harriet street AM
p. Simpson. The men were members o
the Hudson Boat Club and owned a larg
rowboat which had been fitted with
sail She was too heavily ballasted wit
old iron and sank
Evening journal., 1905-10-23

a cook. who had been summarily dis
charged by her employers for smoking
cigarettes in the kitchen recently, sued
in vain for wages in an English court
Evening journal., 1905-10-23

English agriculture is reviving. Last
year the wheat area was increased by
more than 100000 acres and farmers
everywhere increased their live stock.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23

Experienced white cook.
also competent upstairs girl.
Reference required. Apply at 1911
Market ST.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
SPEEDY STEAMERS
TO TEST POWERS
Alabama and Virginia Will
Race From Norfolk to
Baltimore
LOCAL CONCERN INTERESTED

What may prove to be a battle
royal" and one which win be of interest
to boat builders in this section of the
country especially will take place this
evening, when the steamers Alabama
and Virginia of the old Bay Line. will
race from Norfolk. Va. to Baltimore.
Md. in order to test their speed abili-
ties.
The Alabama was. built by the Mary
land Steel Company at Sparrow's Point,
Nd, and has an attainable speed of
nineteen miles an hour. He sister ship
the Virginia, was constructed by the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Corporation
of this city. with the understanding
that she should excel the Alabama s
speed.
The steamers will leave Norfilk AT
six o'clock tonight and race during the
entire course. which requires twelve
hours to cover ordinarily. and upon the
showing made by the Virginia may
depent her acceptance by the old Bay
Line officials
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
viii Rsesir Hall.

|faddoyk and Company will make re-
irs TO the Red Mcn's Hall recently
|maged b. FIRE. The repairs win cost
|2oo.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
LOST, FOUND AND REWARD.

LOST-Bunch Of keys. Kindly return
to II. w. Sparks, sos West street.
Oct LIST.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23

Elberon. n. j.. oct. 2S.-The foregoing
dispatch was sent over the telephone TO
the home Of John A. Mccall here last
night. Mr.. Mccall had retired, but the
message was read to him. He sent word
that he would not discuss the subject.
Evening journal., 1905-10-23
The WEATHER

Tomorrow promises to be
fair to partly cloudy. Wednes-
day, fair to partly overcast,
slight rise Of temperature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
Sale of Mems Shoes

Lot of Mems Shoes; suitable for
early spring wear; medium weights;
of black vici kid, velour calf, Rus
STA calf, and pat. colt; button, lace,
or Butcher cut; newest models;
shoes which have been
selling for 81. Reduced CO az
TO-. 81 - II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
DOODLE INQUEST ENDS
I'M SACRAMENTO CITY

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE
senate investigating committee heard
closing arguments of counsel in the case
of Senators French. Emmons, Wright,
and Bunkers, accused of boodiing 1t is
expected that the committees report
will be ready to be submitted on
Wednesday.
The general opinion is that the SEN
ate will vote to expel the accused mem
bers or suspend them pending the result
of their prosecution in tie criminal
courts. They Will be arraigned IN court
Friday and their cases set for trial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
HEARING BEGINS TODAY
IN ALMAROLIO CONTEST

Hearing was begun today in the suit
of Mary Aimarolio against William F.
Holtzman and others. involving the
ownership to valuable real estate in the
District
Mrs Almarolio was an aged negress
who died last August, who. it Is said,
left an estate valued at about $40 600, to
her TWO white foster children LoufS
and Joseph Alexander
Irwin B. Linton, ]. Altheus johnson
and George h. Sullivan represent the
E. Hilton Jackson the defendants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
DRINk-CRAZED STRANGER
DEMANDS $500 At DOOR

wINSTED. Conn. Feb A.-Crazed
with drink Thomas Danehy, laborer.
went to the residence Of the late Henry
Colt, on Walnut street, and inquired
for Miss Florence Colt, a wealthy young
woman. Danehy, who was stranger to
the people in the house, told OF having
lost $500. and then demanded a loan of
that amount.
A member of the family te1ephoned TO
police headquarters and Chief of Police
S. G. Wheeler himself arrested Dan
eily. When sober the prisoner said he
had no recollection OF wha- he had
done.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 1.-THE
city council will hold its first Febru-
airy meeting tonight. The application
of the white teachers of the public
schools for an appropriation to enable
the city school board to continue the
sessions of the schools for the full
ten months will be presented. 4
number of disagreements between the
two boards will probably be adjusted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
Imposes Usual Fine.


Judge Scott imposed the usual penalty
of So fine. For a while it looked as
though the aged woman would have to
serve time because she did not have the
money and Judge Scott fixed the default
at five days in the workhouse. Agent
Massie, of the Prisoners Aid Society.
finally took s. from his pocket and
paid the fine to Finance Clerk Sebring
and Mrs. Downey went home.
Mr.: Carter said he did not intend to
violate or disregard the law. as it was
as unpleasant for him to walk on ice
clad streets as II was for anyone else.
He commended that everything that could
have been done was done by him in the
endeayor to clear the pavement. The
SCOTS mind. outweigl.ed that of Mr.
Carter. and he was ordered to pay 50
more, he having 81 collateral up.
Cleaned Of One Side.
Eighth precinct police explained to
Judge Scott that Mr.. Farr had CLEANED
off the snow on the Ninth street side
very nicely, but the II street side had
not been touched The defendant said
that the sun shining on the ice on the
Ninth street pavement made it possible
for those that he hired to clear the snow
OF. but the warm rays did not reach the
L street pavement and it was an impos-
sibility. to get it off without the AID Of
Old Sol. Judge Scott believed otherwise
and inflicted penalty of IS.
Fhus II was amply attested that JUS
tice is blind. for at the very moment
that Mr. Farr was fined, the janitor Of
the Police Court was shoveling the
snow from the pavement which had
come within the rays of the SUM- and
making no effort to clear off the ice
which had not been melted by its rays
List of Those Caught.
The names of those persons who con-
tributed money TO the District Golfers
either by fine or forfeiture of collateral,
follow:
Samuel w. Woodward. vacant lots, 81
James 3. Winner, vacant lot, 81
George Watts. IL c street southeast,
John E. Shoemaker. 4e4 Virginia ave-
nue. southwest, s..
John a. Mahoney. $50 First street
southeast 50.
Charles c. Lynch, four cases on I
street, between North Capitol and First
streets northwest 81.
Alvin M Lothrop Bancroft place
northwest. -.
Thomas r. Jones. 1913 E street south
east, 81
Robert r. Hit. 1914 Eighteenth street
northwest 81
james G. Hill. Bancroft place, 50.
Charles VI. Carter, Ninth street and
Florida avenue northwest s..
John w. Dawson. 521 Second street
Martha Downey, 1898 Eighth street
John o. Evans, street northeast, 81
Richard Farr, southeast corner Ninth
and 7 streets northwest, So
Samuel Rose F'enton, 10 N street
northeast 81
Jacob russell. 10 NJ street north
east, 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14

Each Declared 1t Impossible
to Remove Ice.
JUSTICE WAS lMPLACABLE
Many Others Forfeit From One to Two
Dollars Collateral-District
Revenues Increase.

Three persons appeared in the Police
Court today for trial on the charge of
falling to remove snow and Ice from
the pavements in front of their houses,
IN compliance with the police regula-
tons. They were assessed So each. The
convicted persons were Charles NJ. Car
ter. Mrs. Martha Downey. and Richard
Farr. who said he had the Ninth street
pavement cleaned off, but did not clear
the snow from the street side of his
house because IL stuck too tight.
policeman from the Eighth precinct
said Mrs. Downey had made no effort
70 get the snow from her pavement In
front. OF 1899 Eighth street northwest.
She insisted that she had done all with
in her power. She threw hot water on
the Snow to melt it, but the water only
froze and made the snow stick harder
in addition to making ice on the walk.
She said she threw ashes on the side
walk also. but the policeman .refuted this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
MRS. CLARK DEAD.

Mrs. Elizabeth F. Clark, we'll
known and estimable resident of
Fairfax county, died at her home at
Baileys Cross Roads last evening.
Mrs. Clark was in her eighty second
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
SUCCEEDS MR.. cRUPPER.

At the meeting of the Republican Con-
gresstonal committee w. 3. King, OF
Loudoun was elected committeeman,
vice Joseph L. crupper. resigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
ALLEGED FALSE PRETEEsE.

Benjamin Chisohm, a negro, was
arrested by Policemen Beach and
Allen yesterday on the charge Of OBJ
tanning meat from Well Bros under
false prTtenses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
MOVED TO NEW BUILDING.

Messrs. Burke & Herbert. bankers,
yesterday moved into their new and
handsome bank building, at the south
east corner of King and Fairfax streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
House Passes Resolution
For Removing the Snow

The House this afternoon passed the
joint resolution appropriating 5000 for
the removal Of snow and ice from the
streets of Washington. The resolution
vas called up by Representative Nc
CIeary of Minnesota
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
w. c. T. U. ENTERTAINMENT.

Allison Woman's Christian Temper
arce Union gave an entertainment at
Odd Fellows Hall last night. A neat
sum was raised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-14
PROGRESSIVE EUcHER.

The Wonan's Catholic Benevolent Le-
gion VIII give q progressive eucher par
~ at the I.vceum Hall tomorrow night
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-08-25
buhos; tambien palomas y vence.

buhos; tambien palomas y vence.
Jos. Y todo ese mundo alado
garrulo 6 gorrer,o 10 preside el
cuco ministerial, verdadero po-
seedor de la techumbre, que
cuenta ell tempo con. su canci6n
monotona, ingenuoA 8 ironista,
lvaya usted a saberlss
Pero abajo, en- la hlmeda obs
curidad de criptah no hay mas
que ell fantastico caballo. Para
81 vino a la Historic un rey, pa
ra el Sc hizo un palacio, para el
Sc cambiaron las aguilas bicefa-
las por las lineas hortenses =.
Estas extraflas burlas del des.
tipo traen su cortejo de visiones
y de sombras; todas las que pa
san en- Ell aire de la noche y Sc
detienen un punto en- las redon-
das y negras pupilas del caba-
Ito claustral. .
Asi Sc estremece; asi LENA de
su relincho clamoroso las de-
siertas galerias; asi galopa, re-
al trueno; bajo las b6.
vedas agudas que cobijan la So
ledad, Ell misterio. la 1ronia. -.
Jose Mgoles.