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The Washington times., 1905-04-27
LIQUOR LICENSES GRANTED.

Judge Barley, in the corporation court
today heard applications for the grant
ing OF liquor licenses IN the city OF Al
ed.
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Group.

An attack of Group can be warded off
by giving Chamberlain Cough Remedy
promptly at the first indication of the
approach of the disease. For sale by
all druggists.
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PE-RU-NA
Renovates. Regulates, Restores a
system Depleted Bv Catarrh.

champion long distante swimmer of
America, has performed notable feats
in this country and England He has
used Peruna as a tonic and gives his
opinion of it in the following letter:
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P|TTSBURG ORCHESTRA
DELIGHTS AUDIENCE
Emil Paur and Mime. Gadskl Per-
form Work That Is
Revelation.

a festival of music was given last
night in Convention Hall whey the Pitts
burg Orchestra, under the direction Of
Emil Paur. Nine Gadslli, the renowned
Wagnerian soprano, and the local
chorus, under the direction of Percy S.
Foster, united in a program of rare
worth.
Interest centered chiefly in and was
shared by the orchestra and Mime. Cad
ski. 1t is safe 70 assume That not one
person in the vast hall suffered a yes
tige Of disappointment in either. The
orchestra mas been heard in Washington
many times, put came last night under
a new inspiration-the inspiration Of
Emil Paur.
With nothing more than what seemed
to the audience wave Of his hand or
a bend Of his body the director brought
from the orchestra such volumes Of
music, such delicacy of treatment. sucn
diversity and perfection OF technique
that one could hardly realize the eX-
treme beauty of the work performed.
Tschaikowski's Symphony
The chief number was Tschaikowski' 5
Symphony No. (Pathetique). In its
first movement the symphony denotes all
the dignity and majesty of the COM
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Boys and Girls excellent wear
ing Kid and Patent Leather.
also tan leather oxford Ties
and Strap Sandals. In a range
of broken sizes to fit children
from o to Is years old.
The Washington times., 1905-04-27

A tabieful OF 81
and $3.50 Champagne
Kid and Tan Calf
Oxford and Butcher
Ties-broken sizes.
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A tableful Of Patent Colt,
Black and Tan Kid and Calf.
light and heavy sole Tan Low
Shoes-the Remnant Sizes of
half a dozen discontinued lines.
The Washington times., 1905-12-01

health give expression TO that wish IN
wiring. signing in the presence OF wit
hesSes- state or municipal authorities
could appoint physicians TO be present
10 perform the merciful act OF admins
terms an anssthetic when death was
coming slowly and agonizingly.
Law of aercy.
There could be no possibility of
wrong doing. as has been offered in OBJ
as | have suggested were made com-
pulsory.
Had we such a mercifui law another
chilling recital would have been spared
readers. ana an easy death would have
been that of poor Louis Julltotte. who
was struck by train and died four
DAYS after at our city hospital He had
a fractured arm and Leg. Ave fractured
ribs. crushed chest, and q crushed
spine The highest law Is the law OF
mercy.
1.-The words of Arbuthnot TO Pope
were: The kindest wish OF my friends
is euthenasia
'In my mothers case. 1t was this way:
She was afflicted with cancer OF the
liver and OF the Kidneys. Toward the
last her every moment was oyer1owing
with terrible agony The doctor told
me ii could not be more than an hour
or two until she succumbed to her suf-
ferinRs. Instead she suffered on in uR-
told agony 127 hours.
"Fhe doctor said 10 me that I was
right. but that my ideas were ahead OF
my time. Yes he said that / was right.
Feared Death Herself.
''Of course. nv suffering was soul
nd-frame-racking in attending to my
poor mother and witnessing her torture
At tbs. last only water as II dropped
from a medicine tube could be given
her. l knew that she was conscious and
knew all.
$50 terrible was my own suffering
that ! really felt that l. too. was dy-
ing After my mother passed away /
made arrangements for two funerals
hers and my oWn-So certain did I
feel that my heart and strength had
been broken"
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Acted When He Left.
MILLIONAIRE F0RGAVE
SONS SH0P-GIRL BRIDE

BOSTON, Dec by the viii of the
late Francis Skinner. a retired million
aiTe. the entire estate, with the excep-
tion OF $40 COO. is left IN trust for the
benefit OF his only son, Francis Skinner
1r.. whose marriage a few years ago
caused a sensation in society circles.
Interest Ia the will centered iE the
attitude OF the testator toward the
young man who welded Sadie Carr,
saleswoman IL a department store
IN the summer of 1893. young Skinner
met Sadie Carr at Marblehead. They
went yachting and finally they were
married quietly. The young man is
nephew of John L. Gardner His wife
is the daughter OF Patrick Carr. a tailor.
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Death For mcurabIeS
Miss Halls Argument
She Tells Why She Urged Doctors TO End Suf-
ferlnq OF Her Dying Mother-Coud Have
Been Spared Hours of AGONY.

CINCINNATI. Dec. Miss Anne S.
IIall. of this city. who is a daughter of
the noted explorer. Or. Charles Han,
who lost his life in an expedition seek
ing the north pole many years ago.
caused wide comment by stand she
took at a national meeting in Phila-
delphia few months ago favoring the
skilled administering of potions to the
hopelessiy sick and desperately suffer
ing that would Immediately bring relief
in death.
In the hearing of a suit in the Hall
family over the estate left by the late
explorer. a witness testified that Miss
Hall had repeatedly asked the attending
physician when her Miss Hall's) mother
was III to end her suffering by admin
istering a dose that would bring death
easily but quickly.
Does Not Deny Story.
In speaking of the evidence given by
this witness. a nurse, Miss Hall was
visibly affected. tears filing her eyes.
and her vojcs and manner betraying
strong emotion.
= do not deny her statement, but
deplore this manner of bringing the
matter before the public" Miss Hail
said
y believe II TO be a crime for
physician 20 allow a hopelessly sick and
agonized patient to linger on in excru-
eiating pain and hopeIessness- 1 have
for years openly advanced my views in
this direction.
Why should we be less kind to high
y organized human beings than we
are to dumb animals2 My reverence for
hfe IS so deep, my sympathy so in
tense. that l would have hopeIessly af-
hicted humanity go painlessly from life
The way made so by physicians aid X
need be
s Would that every law-making body
would pass a bill providing that those
wishing a peaceful death could while in
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FRANCIS WILSON BOWS
TO GENUINE ROMANCE
Daughter Married Thanksgiving Day
Despite His Orders to Wait Year,
He Blesses Pair.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-Franeis wilson.
the comedian. has been playing the
legitimate role OF the stern papa OF
the stage for the last two months, but
Thanksgiving Day. as he was pulling
on his buskins for the entr'act at In
annapolis. he was moved 10 aclxnowl-
edge. by wire. that plain. whole-souled
comedy was more in his line and that
ne would stick 10 II hereafter
Here IS his acknowledgment. received
at his home at New Rochelle at 5
O'Clock Thursday afternoon:
His Telegram.
Blessings on you. my children; my
forgiveness and q merry Thanksgiving
10 all the wedding party
The first act Of this serio-comedy be-
gan in Paris three years ago when
Miss Frances. eldest daughter OF the
comedian. studying music. met a tall.
handsome Van Dyke-bearded French
man. who drew and painted wonderful
pictures. The Frenchman was Charles
Huard.
Fight months ago Miss Wilson came
home and confessed 70 her mother that
she was hopelessly In love Mrs Will
son was agreeable. but Mr.. Wilson de-
manGed a years wait until Miss Frances
finished her music and came TO 8 pore
suitable age.
Acted When He Left.
When the stern papa went on the
road in stage comedy. the sweethearts
won over Mrs. Wilson.
The Rev DR.. Whitmyer. of the French
Episcopal Church. St. D'Esprits went TO
the Wilson home yesterday.
Miss Frances wrote a telegram and
dispatched Il It read:
We are being married today. Give
rs = sfeacr ND 7nue
They came when the ceremony was
over.
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TROLLEY USERS SHOOT
RABBITS AS THEY RIDE

WEST CHESTER, Dee. Shooting
rabbits from trolley cars over the line
running from here to Kennett Square Is
new diversion. and quite successful
one this season. Motormen and passen-
gers carry revolvers. and owing TO the
rabbits taking a fancy 10 running on the
roadbed, they are bagging a good deal
of game
= 1t is presumed that the animals find
scraps or food thrown from cars. which
accounts for their showing up on the
lines Of travel.
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SISTERS FIANcE BALKS
AT HIS LOVE TRIAL

PITTSBURG, Dec. Attorneys for
Miss Edith l. Glbney, Of ST. Louis.
who sued j. Klaus Steiner for s50. 600
for breach of promise. wired her that
her new trial would be opened here
Monday morning.
An OFFER TO settle for $4,000 has been
refused by the st. Louis girl The last
attempt at settlement was made at the
request of the fance OF a sister of
Steiner. who. IL is said, threatens to
break of his engagement if the Stein
er love letters are again paraded
through court
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PROF. 0STWALL GUEST
OF GERMAN AMBASSADOR

Ambassador Won Sternburg of Ger
many yesterday gave a luncheon at the
embassy in Massachusetts avenue
Prof Ostwall, OF Leipzig. was the guest
Of honor, and during the evening the
German professor was introduced TO
President Needham of Geof ze washing
ton University. r. 5. Woodward of Car
negie Institute, and Prof II. ". Wiley.
chemist in the Agricultural Department.
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DEAN Of DIPLOMATS
EXPECTED to to RETURN
Little credence Given TO Alarming Re
ports as Regards Health of
Mayor des PIanches.

The reports that Baron Mayor des
Planehes. the Italian ambassador. IS in
very III health are now said 70 have
been based upon the lack OF definite
Information.
II Is learned that the baron had ar
ranged 10 spend the early part of the va
cation at a health resort in Lombarav
before Joining his wife at their home al
Aoneallieri.
The baron Is on his way 10 that re-
sort now. which fact to some extent has
been the cause OF the many rumors that
have been circulated that he was on the
verge. or a ersnpiete breakdown and
would rot be able to return 10 resume
his duties az the embassy here.
AFdispatch from Turin indicates thar
the aaron is carrying out his plans
Whlcn were al arranged before he de-
Parted from New York two weeks ago
Those who are in the confidence Of the
ambassador knew Of the plans he had
arranged. and the alarming ruuaors that
nave been circulated regarding his d.
c-sion rot 10 return at the end OF the
winter nave had no effect upon them
Dean of Diplomats.
The baron j. the dean Of the DIplo-
matte Corps at Washington. II is learn
ed from good authority that his col
leagues would deeply regret II the for
iner press dispatches coming from Turin
were true They say they knew the
baron was suffering from overwork
when he left the embassy, but that the
winter az Lombardy and his home at
Aancalleri wilisserVe to recuperate him
completely, and that he VIII return to
Washington probably in March
II is within the scope Of the power %
the dean Of the Diplomatic Corps 10 ex-
ert a powerful influence in crysta IIizina
The sentiments OF the diplomats at the
Capital City.
Sake of Power
This power might be exerted in put
ting obstacles in the way Of some such
essentially American project as Secre-
tary Roots coming visit 10 Brazil TO e.
tend the third pan-American Congress.
which is 10 assemble there next July
While IL is known that ne is indisposed
y Is confidently expected that he viii be
able 10 return here and resume his posi-
tIoa after the hard winter weather Is
past
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RETURN no SUNNY ITALY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-More than two
thousand Italian laboners. haal.ess 10 80
aboard the White Star liner Republic To
their native land. TO wait until American
sol thaws again. so that they may re-
turn and work IN comparative comfort
assembled on the liners pier yesterday
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BANK BOOK FALSE.

LYNN, Mass. Dec Miss Alice s.
Otis has recalled $50 invitations 10 her
marriage with EGgar c. Hill. because ne
deceived her with entries in his bank
book which made il appear that he had
a large sum 70 his credit.
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Sake Of Power.
DOGS GET GOOD BITE
OF THE MAYORS LEG

PAULsBoRO. \. J, Dec. 1-when
Mayor-elect William J. Adamson went
10 farmer 10 purchase his Thankssiv-
ing turkey he was attacked by two dogs
each getting a goog bite out Of his leg.
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SAYS He CAN PROVE
YANDERPOEL VISIT
Mrs. Dudley's Attorney Dis
credits Aiibi.
IN WASHINGTON ON SUNDAY
Client Refuses to Accept His Advice to
Take AlimOny From Her
Husband.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Ignoring
the advice OF her attorney. Mrs Edward
Dudley IS determined not to accept the
5000 yearly alim0ny offered by her hus-
band. whom she seeks to divorce.
+ r. Brightly. her legal adviser. has
tcld Mrs. Dudley that she would be wise
tn accept her husbands offe~
The argument for tie amount CT ALI
neay IS scheduled to be heard next
aeaday IN Court No 8 Mrs. Dudley
ana her attorney say that Mr. Dudley
y worth about $500.e00. MIR. Dudley says
his wealth VIII not exceed $3.50. 900.
The aiimony sued for viii be govern
I'd by the amount Of the husbands
annual Income.
IN Washington Sunday.
Sfr. RsighsIy visited Washington sat
that Mrs. Dudley Went TO Washington
with her attorney. but he denied this
upon his retarn- He said that the trip
had nothing TO 40 with the divorce
Ir brightly WAS asked To express an
opinion on the denial OF Mrs Wander
goe. that she was IN Washington with
AR Dudley a the time Mrs. Dudley
says she was
Discsedits Alibi.
she cannot prove the alibi she says
she can. said AIR. Brightly We have
ample evidence 10 back up the assertion
made IN 1he ban OF particulars We
know inst where we stand and are not
al All frightened"
he said he knew nothing Of the suit
Iof criminal libel which Mrs Nanderpoel
proposes bringing against Mrs Dudley
except "aa9 ne had read in the papers
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coroner g inquest a week after the kill
ing. Had not seen him with 1t on
since the coroner inquest.
Witness stated that hedid not remem
her any of the testimony at the frstA 10.
quest, if be heard any, ana dioh lie al
any a me s9.)dd session OF ne C)t0
ner jury, as it was taken behind closed
doors
Witness was not present when the
body of Reaves was found Reached
Reaye's home early in the morning ana
was there nearly ali day, and saw Roun.
tree, who was also there nearly All DAY.
Had several LITTLE conVersanons with
him, Also saw him after Rountree
went home and returned. R0untree
had on overails in morning aud uars
clio hes when he returned fGer gong
home, bus witness coulo not describe
them. Also saw defeudan, IN day of
burial, ana hIuk he had on dark coat.
Odd you not have a conversation
win Mr.. X. G.. Jamlson o. November
4th of laot ,oar 10 regard W testimony
gwen at thr inquest?
A I did not.
ODD you not tell Mr.. Jamison
that YOU could aoC swear It ut clothes
worn by Mr.. ROM rec? :.
A.-So. Bat tod him that l don t
usually notice crtbmg, but that the
at the Lodge ioom called
my atteL ton To the cUa6 ne wore.
Q.-DIu you have conversation Win
Waiter Burnett at the mines on SaGur-
da, after Rounrree's arrest, And do
YOU pot tell him you did not Know suc
could NOT swear what kind If coat ldr.
Rountree had "nf
A II diu rot.
Wllness stated that in conversation
with Mr.. Burnett 10 regard to the cloth
ing WON by the defendant that he had
declined t. make any tate ment IN re.
ga,d TO 6ne matter. Witness stated that
he had not refused to speak to Mr.. Bur
nett since the former Trial Of ue case.
That Burnett called him out at AIT
trells store since tne trial, and SAID:
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gate. and then southeast to the barn
yAId gate, where it ended. The trail
of blood was at some distance from
the house, but there was nothing to OF
struct view from the back veranda.
W Itness saw no blood at the barn or
south of the barn yard gate.
AT this point in .the proceedings a
map of the Reaves property was dis.
played to tue jury and explained by
Messrs. Figuers ana Hatcher.
CROSS EXAMINED.
Cross examined by Mr. Hatcher,
Witness said he first testified about the
coat the first time after he remem ber-
ed the conversation with RCuntVee IN
the lodge room. Did not testify about
coat before hrst corOner's july. MI.
j. &. Voorhies examined witness be-
fore coroner jury and asked no qnes-
lions about clothing Witness noticed
no other lawyer present. Before the
second corcner's Jury witness was
questioned regarding defendant cloth
ing on the night of the killing, but
the conversation at the lodge room had
escaped his memory ard witness testl-
fed that he was not positive then what
KIND OF coat defendant had on. Ihe
night after the session of the last coro-
neI's jury witness recalled the CONVEX
satiun with Rountree IN regard to the
coat, Witness saw Rountree with
coat on previous to night OF the kill
ing, but it had been some time before
and he didn't remember when 1t
was. Also saw Rountree with the
coat on at Kittells store on FRIDAY
after the killing and also a. the
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sustained by the Court. Exception was
also taken by counsel for the defense to
similar questions asked by Mr.. Figuers,
and the first lively tit IN the trial be-
tween the attorneys took place. The
Court sustained the exception, and Mr..
Figuers continued.
Did John Rountree bring any one
with him when be came to see you?
A.-No. He came alone.
Odd you have conversation with
HIM at the store?
A.-Yes. | called him off, and we
talked the matter over.
Q-Are you and the defendant on
friendly terms, and how long have you
known him?
A.-Yee. We are on friendly terms.
Have kaown him since childhood.
Q-Mas he member of the Lodge
when you were elected Master Mason?
Yes.
The witness was then told to stand
aside, and Court adjourned until nine
o clock Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
The taking of the States evidence was
resumed promptly at nine O'Clock We'd
nesday morning. Only small numbs r
of spectators we're present early in the
morning, but the crowd Iapidly increas
ed as the day wore on, and the interest
10 the testimony Of each witness con-
tinues to increase. Judge Holding an
nounced that at the request of the Jury
the entire day would be observed us
holiday Thursday, instead of one-half
the day as announced Wednesday. The
first witness called by the State was
Mary Jordan, but she could not be
fouOd, and
TROY BROWN
was called. Troy Brown. colored, testi-
fed that be lived at the Reaves pia Sc
during the week in October, 1904, when
John Reaves was killed. Was hired by
Reaves to work in corn. Witness slept
in cabin in sight of the barn ana Reaves
dwelling, alone. Was in the cabin the
night Reaves was killed. Witnes de-
scribed location OF cabin with regard to
barn and dwelling. the cabin being
about one hundred yards from each.
Witness was on place evening before
killing. Saw Reaves at barn. Reaves
told witness to come to the house and
cut wood. Saw Reaves no more until
next morning about day light. Saw him
there at barn lot gate, dead. Elmer
Reaves, eldest son of dead man, was
with witness. Elmer woke witness up.
Witness could not see body from his
cabin because an old cabin was between
his cabin and barn yard gate. Witness
was disturbed by stock running over
rocks in lot the night Of the killing,
sometime after he had been asleep.
Stock had been put in barn evening be-
fore. Witness got up and made little
light in fire place, opened the door a
little distance, and saw nothing. Stock
passed by witness cabin going in direc-
ton of back lot. The map of the prem
ises was again shown the jury by the
attorneys and the location Of the various
gates, lots and cabins was again ex
planned.
When witness and Elmer Resves left
cabin, they went down in direction OF
barn; found dead body at barn gate,
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A double tragedy, in which two close
frienus and neighbors nth prominent
in their community lost their lives
occurred at CLOCK Tuesday after
noon about ~ miles north of Rally
Hill ana about = mile west of Glenn s
Store
ihe dad men ale Fre1 Early and
Henry Colvburn, Early having INST muir
ueIeu his friend and then killed him
self; but there is little Goubt that
reason had teen dethToDed before the
deeI of blood was enact ed.
The immediate scene of the killing
is rather thlckly settled part Of the
county. The Enly and Colehurn
homes are ABOUT one quarter of mile
apart. The young men have been life
long friends ana Ooth some time since
became ssnctitied. For the past few
months Early has been attending a
mission school st Nashville preparing
to become sanctified preacher de re
turned home only recently with his
mind filled with specification and the
teachings of the sect. and has talked
practically nothing except sanctitiGa-
tion the past few days The intense
mental train is supposed to have upset
his reason and he is supposed to have
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by Rountree on the day after the killing
or not. don't think 1 made the state
ment to HAWKINS that | thought the
cult put on by Rountree after he pulled
off the oVerals was the same suit ne
ad on the night before. l saw Roun-
tree with the coat on at klttreIls store
on Sunday after the killing. The con,
versation about our coats helng alike olo
not take place then, but Iii the lodge
room before the killing"
Witness stated that he was the second
to reach the lodge-room. Had been
there sometime when Resves and Roun-
tree came in. Lodge held on until ten
or ten. thirty o'clock. Members lett to-
gether. Witness was 10 buggy alone IN
front OF Reaves and Rountree, who
overlook him at Beech croft, and wit
ness gave them cigars. Witness invited
Rountree to ride with him; tut Roun'
tree said he would ride win Reaves, as
they were driving your g horse. Wit
pess had talk with the agala at lane
where he turned off the pike Tor nome
Both Reaves and Rountree were 10 good
ilumor. Discussed organizing new looge
at Theta. Witness thouk ut that Roun
tree and Reaves were anUng the mum
Der to petition for the new Lodge. NO
work was done in the lodge that night as
wtness expected, but he reached home
very near.y che same tn as usual be-
tween eleven and clever thirty o'clock.
RE.EXAMINED.
examination by Mr.. Figuers, wit
ness stated that che last time he saw the
two togeih her was at the lane where he
left them, ore half mile from where the
knllng was supposed to have occurred.
Witness saw no one else on the road.
O-have rot other parties besides
Jonn Rountree-Joe Trimble and q. j
Mckee-harasseed and devlled you in
regard to your testimony ana what you
know in this caser
This question, from Mr.. Figuers,
brought the attorneys for tile defendant
10 their feet, and exceptions were taken
to the question and answer, which was