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The Washington times., 1905-12-23
DETECTIVE TYSER
IS MIND READER
Locates Stolen Money in
Suspects Hat.
ACCUSED MAN willie D
Acknowledged the Corn When Sleuth
Made Manifest His Occult
Powers.
ACCUSED MAN WlLTED

Charged with grand larceny. Henry
Filllngame an engineer. twehty-one
years old. was arrested by Detectives
Tyser and Weedon. OF the Central Of
fee today. He was sent TO the First
precinct. where he will be- held until
given a preliminary hearing in the Po-
lice Court. Detective Tyser received the
$S5 which Fillingame IS charged with
stealing
Shortly before noon. Herman Andrews
of 1881 y street. Georgetown. reported
10 Captain Boardman that $35 in bills.
which he had given Annie Mason to
keep for him. had been stolen from
under pillow. on which her head was
resting last night Filingame was
named as a suspect
Tyser and Weldon apprehended the
young man on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest and escorted him TO Police
Headquarters Asked where the money
vas hidden. Fillingame said he did not
know. because he had not touched it,
He protested his innocence for half an
hour or mora. - - --=,,--
Weedon finally procured an envelope,
and asked Ty'ser to write on a slip of
paper the place where the money was
secreted. Tyser wrote In his hat and
placed the slip Of paper in the envelope.
which WAS addressed 10 FIllingame. He
opened the envelope. and after reading
the three words. said: That's right -
So saying, he removed his headgear.
out three ten-dollaT bills and five-dOl-
lar note, and handed them to Weedon.
/ He was then searched and sent 70 the
| First precinct station.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR LATE JOHN LEETCH
Services Will Take Place in George
town Tomorrow-Interment IN
Oak Hill.

The funeral Of John Leetch. general
manager Of the Washington Gas Com
pany. who died yesterday morning at
1920 o'clock at his home. corner Thirty
first and z streets northwest, as the re-
suit Of an attack Of pneumonia. viii take
place tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
from his late home.
The Rev. DR.. w. G. Alexander. pastor
Of the West Street Presbyterian Church.
OF which deceased was a lifelong mem
Der, Will conduct the services. The pail
bearers have not yet been selected.
Interment viii be in Oak Hin Gene
terry on Georgetown Heights. and not in
GIenwood Cemetery. as had been re-
ported.
Mr. Leetch was seventy years Of age.
and Is survived by a widow and seven
grown children. They are as follows.
William A Leetch. distributing agent
Consolidated Coal Company: Frank PAU
Leetch, secretary Of the Georgetown Gas
Light Company. Robert Leetch, who Is
studying for the ministry; Frederick
Leetch. Mrs. George J. EAsterday. Mrs.
Mailery. and Mrs. Hebron. of Philade,-
phia.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
CRAWFORD'S COUNSEL
MOVES FOR NEW TRIAL

William G. Crawford. who on Wednes-
DAY was convicted in the local court OF
conspiracy 10 defraud the Government,
today through his counsel. A S.
Worthinston, filed motion for a new
trial.
The motion is based principally on al
legged errors on the part of the presiding
justice and the fact that the contents
OF the agreement entered into between
the Government and A w. Machen,
indicted Jointly with Crawford. and who
pleaded guilty, is not fully known to
the defendant Another ground OF the
motion is that Special Counsel for the
Government Holmes Conrad, in his clos
Ing address TO the jury stated that
Machen had pleaded guilty 10 the Of
tense for which Crawford was on trial.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
COMMODORE SHOCKS WILL
is FILED FOR PROBATE

Commodore William Henry Shock, L.
s. n. by his Will. dated May 13, 1903.
which has been offered for probate.
names several religious and charitable
institutions in Baltimore as benefici-
aries The Institutions to which be
quests were made are the kelso Home
for Orphans Of the NJ. + Church 500:
the Home for the Aged of the NJ. E-
Church. S40e; the trustees of Broadway Y
NJ +. Church 500; the trustees of
Madison Avenue NJ. +. Church. 500.
These leSacies, IL is stated. are to be
paid out OF money due from the Navy
Mutual Aid Association.
The remainder OF his estate the tes-
tator beque1thed specifically 10 near
relatives. ]. y Robbins and James c.
Hiss, of Baltimore. are named as
executors. together with Alfred George,
Of this city
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
DEFECTIVE FLUE NOT CAUSE
OF FIRE AT FORT MYER

An investigation Of the fire which oc-
CURED at Fort Myer, Va. early lrst
Sunday morning and completely de-
stroycd the bachelor officers quarters
is being conducted at the post and a
report is looked for in the next few
days.
Robert May, a private of the Fourth
Battery, who was detailed TO the quar-
termaster's department and placed in
charge Of the storage rooms In the base
ment OF the building in which were
stored quantities OF condemned articles.
has been temporarily relieved OF duty
pending the inquiry.
At first it was thought that the fire
originated from a defective fiue which
was the means Of communicating a
spark 10 some OF the rafters, but since
the Investigation started II has been
learned that quantity OF MATTRESSES
and other infiammable material Were
piled close to the heating apparatus and
the intense heat Of the furnace caused
- eoIah1s11an Of the stores.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
MERRY CHRISTMAS"
OVER WIRELESS SYSTEM
Admiral Manning's Message Will Be in
the Nature Of
Farewell

A Merry Christmas" greeting Will be
flashed 10 all the naval wireless stations
and warships along the Atlantic coast
on Sunday night by Rear Admiral Man
ming, chief OF tbe Bureau OF Equipment
1t will not only be a messa &c Of good
will and appreciation Of the services
of the men who have made the sys-
tenn such pronounced success, but will
be I'm the nature Of a farewell from Ad-
mlral Manning. who will retire shortly
after the first Of the year TO be sue
ceeded by Captain CoWles.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

All Alexandria is preparing for Christ
mas. The streets today have been
thronged with shoppers and the stores
have been doing a brisk business.
Christmas Day will be observed in
fitting manner in this city. The banks
and public offices viii keep Sunday
hours Some of the stores will be open
for a short while IN the morning. but
by noon all Of them will be closed.
The day viii be the -occasiOn Of fam
lily reunions, many former AleXandrians
having already arrived in this city to
spend Christmas with their relatives
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
PREsBYTERY OF CHESAPEAKE.

The Presbytery OF the Chesapeake
met in this city yesterday and the Rev.
Or. f. ]. Brooke, pastor OF the Second
Presbyterian Church. submitted his re-
signation as pastor of that church.
which was accompanied by the petition
prepared by the congregation consent
ing 10 DR.. Brooke's resignation.
The Presbytery with regret then dis
missed DR.. Brooke 10 the Winchester
Presbytery. where ne will take up his
duties pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Romney, w. Va
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
WOMAN DECLARED INSANE
FOR EATING HER MONEY

Because Minnie Sweeny thlrtv-sIx
years old, insisted on chewing and
swallowing 81. 81. and s. bills, and every
check she could get her hands on she
was arrested by police OF the Eighth
precinct last night on Il charge or in
sanity and locked in a cell at No. !
station. pending an examination as To
her mental condition.
Today two police surgeons examined
her and ordered her committed 20 st
Hospital fox tha LDsan@-
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
EASTERN HIGH AL LUMNI
WILL HOLD REUNION

The annual reunion of the Eastern
High School alumni will take place at
the school building Wednesday evening,
December o. There will be a business
meeting of the Alumni Association at
$50 o'clock. followed by a supper and
dance at Q o'clock. Notices have been
sent 20 all the alumni and teachers and
past teachers. so far as their names ana
addresses are known. While the re-
union is under the auspices Of the
Alumni Association. all former students
OF the school are welcome 10 attend,
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
MAsoNs ELECT OFFICERS.

Andrew Jackson Lodge OF Masons have
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: George E. Warield. W. NJ.
J. Johnston Green. s. w; Samuel P.
Fisher. j. w; William Lewis Allen.
treasurer; James e Alexander. secre-
tary; NJ. L. Dinwiddie. S. d: William
NJ wilkins. ]. d: J. II. S. Ewell. chap
lain
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
HORSE AND BUGGY GONE.

quested TO look out for a bay mare
with brass harness, which was at
tached TO a rubber-topped buggy with
red running gear. The horse and
buggy was stolen from Washington
yesterday
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Needed for Conventions.

1T is needed for the numerous con-
ventions which meet here, and the
fact Of its existence would undoubted-
~ attract many organizations which
now meet elsewhere. 1t could be used
for mass meetings. concerts, food and
horse shows. automobile and flower
displays, and hiDpodromes, and it
balls.
The suggestion has already met
with great popular favor. Subscrip-
tions aggregatinS S135,O0O have already
been pledged, although no active per-
sonal canvass has yet been under
taken"
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
CUT CHRISTMAS BUSH
IN OLD HESSlAN CAMP

READING. Pa, Dee. 23.-For cutting
down a Christmas tree at Hessian camp.
where Washington corraled his Hessian
prisoners during the revolution. Charles
Wanner was fined s. by the mayor to-
DAY. Hessian camp is part OF the city
park system.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
MAN WANTED HERE
ARRESTED IN OHIO

Captain Boardman has received n
dispatch from the chief Of police OF Co
lumbus. Ohio. telling OF the arrest in
that city OF William b. GIL. twenty-five
years old. who is wanted here on
charges of embeZZlemsnt and larceny.
Detective Harry Warren, Of the Central
Office left Washington this afternoon to
bring him back.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
FORFEITED COLLATERAL.

In the police court this morning. JUS
tlce Cation presiding. T. A. Jones for
feited $40 collateral by falling 10 ap-
pear when his name WAS called to an
swer TO the charge Of assaulting Eve
Baker.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
MARRIAGE is ANNOUNCED.

Announcement has been made OF the
marriage Of Miss Grace Hall, of North
Patrick street. this city. 10 John Ford.
OF Pittsburg. Pa. The ceremony took
place last Thursday evening at the par
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
GoIEG TO BALTIMORE

Elmer j. Shinn. OF this city. will
leave Alexandria for Baltimore this
evening 10 spend the Christmas holi-
days with friends in that city.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS.

The public schools OF the city closed
for the Christmas holidays yesterday
afternoon. The holidays will last until
Tuesday. January 2.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

sonage of the Grace Protestant Epis-
copal Church. and was performed by
the Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
West Will Preside.

Commissioner Henry L. West. chair
man of the citizens committee OF the
Washington Auditorium Association,
will preside. Charles c. Glover is treas
urer Of the association and Louis c.
Wilson secretary.
In speaking of the auditorium move
ment, Commissioner West today said:
The necessity and Importance of Sc
curing in Washington the erection OF
a capacious auditorium does not need
TO be emphasized. building Of this
character is absolutely essential to
the citys progress.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
BIG MASS MEETING
FOR AUDITORIUM
To Urge Erection Of Build
inc for Ceremonies.
SUBSCRIPTION PRO Missed
Will Ask Congress to Pass Bill
Incorporating Asso-
citation.
SUBSCRIPTION PROMISED

A big mass meeting intended TO
stimulate local interest in the proposed
auditorium in which TO hold public
ceremonies, will be held on Friday af-
.ternoon, December 20. IN the Columbia
Theater.
AT this meeting a resolution will be
proposed requesting Congress to pass
an act Incorporating the Washington
Auditorium Association, which will give
the movement a definite organization:
and action looking TO the formation OF
finance and other working committees
ill be taken
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Do Not Complain.

The Christ mas spirit seems 10 pre-
vade this Office every year. and. despite
the fact that the men are almost rush
ed TO death for a few days. they do
not complain. Somehow they seem to
realize that this last bunch is not sent
in the true Christmas spirit
The letters addressed TO Santa Claus
stiI continue TO pour into the office
] hey are turned over to :!.ssz dead letter
Office
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
STUDENTS STRIKE
AT HAMLINE ~
Two Glasses Go Out Because Two
Men Are Sus- ~
~ Penoed. ~.. h

Hamfne university is. topsy-turvey
today. -Four students have been sus-
pended and two classes are in absolute
reWslt. =
The rupture began this morning when
the students saw flying from the flag
Sa,tfe of la s06 :, hall flag bearing the
s-"*Well, the nervy freshest, ) zex-
claimed the sophs: "It's up to us to
resent this insult" nv q:
When the freshmen appeared with
their new class caps, the fight began,
but the real struggle did not take place
until after chapel at 10 O'Clock. Then
there wa sa grand rush. Fl The fresh
men resisted stubbornly, but cap after
| cap was carried away, and the sophs
would have taken all, had not half Of
the enemy retreated. 's~ y ~. -.
When the skirmish had almost sub
sided, Dean Il. H. Batchelder ap-
preached. He saw broken door and a
band Of students struggling frantically.
AS acting president, in the absence
of President G.. 81. Bridgman, he went
into the. melee officially and restored
order. He summoned two Of the active
combatants to his office, where he SEN
fenced them to suspension: They are
George Dunn, '0S, Princeton, son of
Robert V. Dunn, and William Collett
'08, Preston. '..
The news spread like aprairie fire
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
SPOTTED FEYER'S
SCOURGE SPREADS
Week s Record of Deaths from
Spinal Meningitis in Gotham
Breaks All Records.
New York Sun Special Service.

New xork Bun special service. 4fs ~
4 New York, March 31.--There were
eight deaths yesterday in Manhattan,
from cerebro- SPINAL meningitis, against
six on the; day previous. Since noon
last Saturday, there have been s107
deaths from this disease in. the entire
city. IF this merely keeps UP, the mum
Der, Of deaths for the week will be the
greatest on record in this or any pre-
Vious epidemic Of meningitis. The
plague increases despite Che warmer
weather which, it was supposed, would
lessen the number Of cases. Health
Commissioner Darlington said today:
= probably can tell by Saturday night
how many cases Of meningitis there are
tn the city. The figures given out cover
only the cases in the hospitals. We will
count these cases and compare them with
the hospital death rate. Then we will take
the number Of deaths in and out Of the
hospitals and from that we can estimate
the cases outside the hospitals: -. II
. We may also be able to learn from the
meningitis commission whether or not 1t
is advisable to quarantine against menin-
gifts. We know meningitis is communi-
cable, but not to what extent If it is d.
rect1y infectious, we will have to have
special hospitals. Meningitis is being cared
for at the regular public and private hos.
pitfalls. The hospitals class it as infec-
tious.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
FIRES SWEEP
DER THE ROSEBUD
Long Line Of Flame Threatens
Life and Destroys the Set
tiers Homes.
Special to The Journal.

Norfolk, Neb., March 31.-Many
square miles Of the Rosebud reserva-
ton are blackened, dozens of homes are
heaps Of ashes and many men, women
and children are badly burned as the
result Of two immense prairie fires that
have swept the reservation. One Of
the fires started accidentally at the
claim Of W. H. Baker while freguard
was being burned. The other started
in the Su1ly fats and did great damage.
The fire ragged several days and
nights, but owing to the distance and
lack Of communication it is not known
how many houses have been burned or
whether, as rumored, several persons
have been cremated.
Peter Yerley was cornered and es-
capped by dashing thru a sheet Of flame.
He dived into pond, but is badly
burned and may die.
A family Of eight children seemed
trapped in their home, but daughter
was carried out of the bafning house
and all escaped miraculously They
were at first reported killed.
Baker is blamed by some as having
maliciously started the frs to drive
away the stock of neighbors. This is
not credited.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
emo PRELIMINARIBS EVEN'
Jap Minister Says No Real Beginning
Toward Peace Is Made.

Paris, March 3l.-Whatever hopeful
ness the peace situation may have had
some days ago, the situation has now
completely changed and there is every
prospect that the war will drag on
again. Consequently dispatches appear
ing in America saying that Foreign
Minister Delcasse and DR.. Motono, the
Japanese minister to FRANCE, have been
tive to peace, are inaccurate. The fore
going view Of the situation is taken by
the parties Immediately concerned, and
it is asserted with the authorities Of
the foreign office and the Japanese
legation.
The Associated Press correspondent
has talked with DR.. Motono, in the last
few days, and the situation heretofore
Continued on I'd Page, 9Th Column.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
PLANS FOR PEACE
COME TO NAUG !: |
Gear Changes Front Again and
Is Now for Pushing
War. ax
Japanese Army Advancing In
Force Against Russ Center
and Wings.

from the front today indicates that
Field Marshal Oyama has begun a gen
nuine advance of his main army, with
wings far extended. =
Heavy reconnaissance are being
made against the Russian center with
the object of developing the Russian
Peace Prospects Darken.
cantly silent about the peace reports
from abroad that it leads to the infer
ence that they have been warned by
the government Of the inadvisabillty OF
airing their views at this time. Those
papers which have been favoring peace
say nothing, while the small section OF
the press which has been insisting on a
continuation Of the war contents itself
with the reproduction of articles from
foreign newspapers showing that peace
now means the abandonment forever
of Russia Is position on the Pacific.
From all the information obtainable,
it is regarded as certain that actual
negotiations between the belligerents
are not yet under way, but the attempt
to bring them together is still believed
to be proceeding thru the United States
Roosevelt and M. Delcasse, the French
foreign minister, who have been ap'
prised of Russia g irreducible mini
mum, which, in addition to no cession
Of territory or indemnity is believed to
include guarantee Of the right-of-
way over the Siberian railroad to
.Vladivostok thru northern Manchuria,
Powers May Be Drawn In.
One prominent diplomat has ex-
pressed to the Associated Press the
opinion that all the powers are likely
to be drawn in and that there may be
another congress Of Berlin. He points
out that the powers interested CONNER;
in safeguarding the open door policy
to which they are pledged and must be
consulted as to the future status OF
Manchuria and collateral questions
such as the possible internationaliza
ton of the eastern Chinese railroad, etc
He desires it to be understood, how
ever, that he does not mean that the
powers will attempt to rob Japan OF
the fruits Of victory.
Such congress might be held after
Russia and Japan had concluded peace
Linevitch Reports. T.
A dispatch from General Linevitch
dated !, March 80, says; =, 49, (, j
ton. ! The enemy is displaying activity
east Of the railroad. ..
"Heavy snow fell during the night.
A telegram from Gun-shu pass say
General iinevitch has forbidden the in
habitants of Hardin, with the exception
Of women. and children, to leave tha
place without special permits, fearing
that the town may be denuded Of work
men.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
MOORS HANG OUT
RUGS FOR KAISER
German Emperor at Tangier, but
Sea Runs High and Defers
E,,. Landing.

Tangier, March s1.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Hamburg, with
the German emperor on board arrived
here this morning from Lisbon. The
emperor was awaited at the landing by
the representatives of the sultan, the
diplomatic corps and a big crowd. A
heavy sea was running, and the emperor
sent his grand chamberlain ashore to
apologize for the fact that he must de-
lay landing, owing to the rough wealth
er, and saying that he probably would
land later. This announcement caused
the greatest disappointment among the
people ashore, who had collected to well
come his majesty. H. >
The town presents most picturesque
spectacle. Flowers, rich Moorish EN-
broideries, fine rugs and brilliant east
ern costumes everywhere, make up a
scene heretofore unknown in Tangier.
Emperor William landed here at
11:45 am, having previously received
a visit on board the Hamburg from the
commander of the Du Chayla
Emperor William, who was accom-
panied by brilliant staff, rode on
horseback thru the densely crowded
streets to the German legation. Later
the emperor re-embarked on board the
Hamburp ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-31
.FiUe Prominent Bankers
Representing Leading.
Banks of CITY Agree
to Go on the Board of
Directors.

election would bring about renewed
confidence in the company. -
The men now at the head Of the
company, he said, g are well known
in business circles for their ability
and integrity and the fullest confidence
can be placed in their. administration Of
the affairs. With such men at the head
there is no reason why the Northwest.
ern Life Insurance company should not
grow to be powerful organization.
With the people back Of It it will be a
credit to Minneapolis and to Mime
sofa.
This section on the part Of the com
mittee was merely advisory. The COM
mittee was created merely to recon-
mend officials for the vacancies, but it
was the understanding that this action
would be ratified by the full board.
This board will meet within few days.
The committee has not yet decided
upon the men for first vice president
selections will soon be made. Z.
Judge Collins will devote his entire
time to the affairs Of the company. He
wilLlive in Minneapolis and will have
his Offices here. ss.E
Judge Collins has been a resident of
Minnesota since 1854. He served thru
the civil war in the Seventh Minnesota,
and was brevetted captain March 80,
1866. He was county attorney for
Stearns county for ten years; 9 mem
Der of, the house of representative in
lSS1-1883; one of the managers con
Quoting the impeachment proceedings
against District Court Judge Cox; was
appointed Judge of the seventh. judicial
district in 1883; was appointed asso
ciate justice Of the supreme court in
1887 to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Justice Berry; was elected
in 1883 and reelected in 1894 and 1900
He is now engaged in the practice Of
law in Minneapolis.