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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
'CONVCT ION DUE
TO SONG SUNG
IN cOM|c OPERA
Novel Plea in. Behalf of
a kentuckian Under
Sentence
JURY WENT 70 THEATER
There It's Members Heard a
Lyrical Satire ON Alibi
Defenses.
JURY WENT TO THEATER
/ y JAIL at Lexington. KY. man lies

n JAIL at Lexington. KY. man lies
under sentence of death who i'm
prtcs the blame for his eonvictioi,
to song sung in comic opera.
fiis lawyer is of the same belief 1T is
tue INST time In the history of The courts
OIL the Lifted States that plea for q
new trial has been based on the faef
ohaI jury was influenced by comic
opera comedian
The defendant was James Garfield
sSS.ni.n, VINO, With john and Edward
i u.ssy,iof, was indicted for the murder of
y iiiiam Moore. and all three OF the
hen were given the death penalty for
the crime Motions were made for a
rev triaI. but the plea was oyerruled
IN the g Sc OF the Taylors. In the plea
made IN the case of Smith the reason.
given BE- mis- attorney was of such an
sAtracrtaary nature that Judge L. 3.
rarRer, VINO presided over the term, re-
USED TO yYerruie or grant the notion
but had the attorney file a brief and
took the matte. under aduisernerlt 4
lew weeks later he decided that this
mover plea lad not sufficient weight 10
aarrant new trial-and therefore the
defendant and his lawyer believe .lte
song is really what eonfronts the former
with the gailows.
The comic opera which has achieved
TINS peculiar distinction is Red
Feather. and the comedian who sang
the fatal song is William j. McCartflv'
who takes the part of the German
baron IN the play. During the prog
rgSs OF the trial the evenings and SUN
ga 9 u the jurymen hung very heavil-y
on their hands, and they petitioned for.
some recreation to be granted them
As Is customary, they were carefully
guarded, refused permission to real
the newspapers, and not allowed to talk
70 outsiders. 1t was decided, however.
that no harm could be done by per-
mittlng them 10 attend the performance
OF Red Feather and so thew we're
sent thiflier in a box under the escort
or the court guard, Tevis Wilkerson
The Juryrnen seemed to enjoy the per-
formance greatly. When the prima
donna sariS, they applauded loudly and
they received the jokes of the Comedian
with marked approval. It would cer-
fainly seen. as though no possible harm
could have been done by anything that
was happe ming upon the stage, but in
Few Has ents the principal comedian,
with 2 cemical aiibi refrain. tearing
that form of defence to tatters, sent
their thoughts ESQ declares the prison.
er s counseD, flying back to the court
room
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Afraid to Face Evidence.

Because of the sudden withdrawal of
her suit for breach of promise against
the Marquis of Townshend, before her
counsel had concluded his opening
speech, the greater part of this story
will probably never be written. But
what has been revealed of 1t is uncom-
monty interesting
The unexpected denouement of course
admits Of only one conclusion-that Mrs.
Evelyn Diana Turnour Sheffield. as she
STYLES herself, dared not face the evil
dence which the other Size was prepaC-
ed TO bring forward to sustain their al
legations that she was an impostor and
an adventures.
1t was in the summer of 1903 that this
twentieth century Becky Sharp first met
the marquis. Less than three months
sufficed TO bring him to her feet. What
ever her life had been her youthful
good looks were sufficiently well pre-
served TO enable her to pass for a DASH
Ing and sprishtly widow a good five
years younger than the forty years to
which she now pleads guilty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19

went TO his villa In Medina, Sidonia. and
there died of the disease on his arrival.
me house was immediately closed and
the Following yeai the articles of cloth
ing and furniture were sold dealer in
lunks He died of yellow fever in a few
Gays and the epidemic which followed
was directly traced to this case.
The infected trunk of man VINO uIru
IN the Barbados of the disease was the
beginning of the outbreak in PhiiadeI-
PIMA In l74i. The effects of this man, a
Mr. Bingham, were sent on from the
place where he died ard the germs had
enough of vitality in them when the
trunk was unpacked to lead TO a disas-
trous outbreak
lndiyiduets of all ages and races are
attacked. II was at one time thought
mat the ole was immune. but this is,
round to be mistake. The negro Is not
as susceptible as the white man. but he
is by no means exempt. One attack as
a rule. seems to render the victim inn
nune for life. though the immunity may
De lost by a prolonged stay in a North
ern climate
elbow fever Is a hot weather disease,
being most prevalent in June. July and
August, One or two frosts may arrest
an epidemic, though II may Iasstear on
The return " WeEm pgsather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Moose Would Not Run.

here homesteaders get few boards
10 make DOORS for their log cabins. and
IL was here and out of these boards
That MAYOR and Greedy made a rough
boat, by means of which they carried
stun up the river to the Naylor home
stead The two men exchanged labor.
Ono week both would work together on
one homestead, and the next week on
the other.
One evening they were drifting .dowr
the river in their homemade boat when
they noticed large moose ahead q,
them 1t was out In the river at lee
nifty feet. and the water was nearly nm
TO Its sides. Its purpose WAC to pro.ect
itself from the flies. OFF of the upper
portion OF its anatomy II brushed Tho
pests with its antlers. The men kent
quiet, expecting that as soon as thew
were detected the moose would flee for
the woods.
But they were mistaken 1t saw them
but seemed perfectly needless of their
approach. The boat kept driftii Q nearer
z ~ :. <1arer Ishev bad neither gun, r.,r
an ak, They were now within gunshot.
and now came closer and closer. What
would they do7 Was the moose going
TO show fight? II was too late TO dodge.
To come in contact with the moose
seemed inevitable. 1t was a large one.
and II looked peaeeable, TOO. The boat
vas now only ten feet away, and up to
this time neither one had spoken above
a whisper. The Moose raised his head.
and when they saw its eyes rciI white
and heard IT snort they became sea ed.
Nayior and Greedy yelled sinhultane-
ously
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
London. March il


7 rs quite correct to call the new es-
adjustment just opened In Dover
street Lady Wimborne's Book
Shop for although her ladyship
isn't going TO make or lose anything out
Of it in any case, the shop was entirely
her own idea and she has superintendent
in person all the arrangements In con-
nectfon with 1t. AS the daughter of a
duke. the aunt Of another, and the wife
Of one Of the richest of English peers.
Lady Wimborne naturally had no diff
Guilty in making the opening Of her
shop. the other day, an uncommonIy
swell affair.
At the last moment the King, who has
been expected, sent word that he
couldn't come. but the Dowager OUCH
ess Of Roxburghe. the American OUCH
ess, Lfdy Howe. Lady Sarah Wilson.
the Duchess OF Marlborough, Lady De
Ramsey, and a lot of other titled folk
were on hand. Everyone was delighted
with the interior OF the shop. which
Lady Winborne had made a charming
study IN brown. The hang1ngs ere of
Yrs
from floor TO ceiling with fumed oak
boOkgheivps
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.A:MGREELEY

was now twice as swift as 1t had been
two minutes before. The moose knew
the fails were there, and no man could
have more terror for them. Two hum
ored feet above the fails stood a ledge
OF rock in the center of the river two
feet above the surface of the water.
They were drifting close TO this ledge
and were helpless. A few seconds and
they were against 1t. the moose going
up on one side of the ledge and the boat
on the other The rope that fastened
the two came In contact with the ledge,
and brought the moose and the beat to
standstjll. each swinging toward the
other till they touched.
The boat was the heavier or at least
the current had more hold on It. and
gradually pulled il down, at the same
time pulling the moose up toward the
ledge. The moose was game. As soon
as 1t reached the ledge. pulled by the
weight of the boat on the other side.
1t sprang out OF the water and on the
ledge, and stood firm. The boat pulled
upon it quite hard, but it braced itself
and held on. The men did not dare
move. for fear OF soaring the moose off
the ledge, for they knew their fate
hung on the antler. The boat rocked in
the current hour in and hour out
The moose and the men were equally
fearful OF the falls. Night came, and
what horrible night 1t was The
night finally faded away into a glorious
day. but with if little hope arrived
AS II by the hand of Providence a
surveyor arrived at the scene with two
assistants. 1t was now about 10 o'clock.
They saw and understood the plight of
the men In the boat, and fastened one
end OF the surveying chain To q log
and showed 1t out into the river, Il
drifting gradually toward the other
side. while the current carried it swift
Il toward the falls. When opposite the
ledge they fastened their end of the
chain to a tree. The log passed the
ledge on the other side. and when IL
reached tie end of the chain It swung
in alongside of the boat. The chain was
fastened TO the boat and the men on
shore began TO pull. The moose was
stubborn, but with a twister in the
chain it was pulled OFF into the river
and to the shore The moose had be-
come somewhat tame. during its ex-
perience with the men and was kept
in captivity It is now on the Greedy
homestead. where II Is treasured as a
beast of burden, as well as a life pre-
server.
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an arrow the end of the boat struck
the moose In the side. In its fright
the latter raised on its hind legs. The
current forced the boat underneath the
moose, the latter losing its balance and
finding itself sprawled out across the
boat, with its hind and fore legs drag
ging in the river on either SIDE 1t be-
gan TO struggle and soon kicked Itself
OF the boat. Here the water was so
deep that 1t found no bottom. Naylor
grabbed 1t by the hair on its back and
made 1t pull the boat along with #.
Greeley went to the front of the boat
taking the moose by the antler with
ore hand and with the rope that fast
ened to the boat in the other. tied Il
fast to the antler close 10 the moses
head. Naylor let go and the moose
started off with the boat in tow.
By this time they had drifted danger
ously near to the falls. The current
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Here Is the Song

With his cornicaI glance fixed upon
that box party-not from malice. but
from habit-the comedian sang these
verses from the song called They All
Looked . Me-
once yas charged with bigamy. toe
many loving pets,
The court was crowded on that day
with blends and gay brunettes.
There were some fellows In the place
who worked the self-same plan:
The judge said: Ladies. all stand up.
and please pick out your man.
They all looked at me; they all looked
at me;
The way they looked it made me sigh,
tried to prove aa alibi;
They each brought kids from ten years
down 20 three.
The judge asked, Who's your father,
dears they all looked at me-
Innoceutly enough the jurymen APP
pfauded, and quite rs innocentIy the
comedian repeated the lines in which
Ike such Joke.
Next day the jurymen again sat in
Judgment on the alleged murderer who
was trying 70 prove an alibi. The trial
brought in a verdict OF guilty
The judge sentenced the prisoner 10
death. His lawyer being young and
ambitious cudgeIed his brains for
grounds on which TO Dd5e motion Tor
a new trisd Finally inquiries into the
conduct ~ the jury during the progress
of the tiiaI gained for him the knowl-
edge that they had attended perform
ance Of Red Feather. 1t was
easy to learn about the "alibi song"
and just as easy to secure the affidavits
of, Responsible citizens that they had
heard the song and noticed how inter-
ested the Ju-ymen appeared in 1t. In
one part OF his brief the attorney said:
There is no argument which the able
and distinguished representative of the
Commonwealth could have made before
the jury Il. this case which would have
tended TO ridicule and tear down the de-
Tense of the defendant that would have
been so strong and so pertinent to the
case as that of the ridiculing overheard
by the jury at the opera house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
A WEALTHY IMPERIAL FAMILY.

The Russian imperial family number
grand dukes and duchesses-- 1t IS q
fact that they would one and all he
wholly dependent upon the reigning EN-
Qeror. whose wealth is enormous-his
s.. 500, 0ooAwere II not that a former Car.
Paul /, set aside a certain number OF
estates 20 which he gave the curious
name of the imperial appanages. The
income of these vast stretches OF fertile
land is devoted to the maintenance Of
al those members OF the imperial
family who are not in the direct liss
Of succession At the present time tfss
source Of income produced st0o. 0oo. sseo =
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Starting With Only a
Pretty Face She Be-
came Wealthy.
Game Within an Ace OF
Wedding a Titled
Englisflnan.
Ruined by a Lawyer WHO
Demanded a Complete
Show Down.

London, March II.
YF ONLY it could be told in full,
/ there is little doubt that the story
of how a London barmaid of OBJ
scure parentage attained socia.
prominence and Just missed becoming a
rnarchioness would be about as Sdra-
matte and sensational as anything in
fiction.
Starting out with nothing but a petty
face, this daughter of the people eventu-
ally got together money enough to set
up luxurious establishment. She con-
trIved to- get her name enshrined in the
Ark of the Covenant Of the British aris-
tocracy-Burke's Peerage-as the daugh-
ter of a Spanish visccmtesse whose title
she claimed 70 have inherited, and a
highly connected deceased officer in the
British navy.
She made people believe that she was
the widow of Il wealthy man Who was
the son of an English baronet- And inal-
~ she came within an ace of wedding
enc of the proudest titles in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Il Titled Woman's Bookshop

borhood- Her ladyship lives only lit
tie way off, al Wimborne House, in
Arlington street, and though she doesn't
propose to go behind the counter for a
While at any rate. she means to drop
In at her shop every day or two and
see that everything is running smoothly.
Lady Wimborne was one OF the daugh-
tiers OF the seventh Duke of Marlbor-
oueh. and thus is aunt of the present
bearer OF that tllustrious title. Lord
Wfnborne was formerly the Hon. Ivor
Guest, but was raised to the peerage
one Of the Tilted society women who
are interested In the Torrey-Alexander
M lssion for the conversion of the West
End"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
She Paid the Bills.

While the nobleman woed. the woman.
accordingIto her counsel, paid the bills
for supners and various entertainments
which they attended. mo doubt" said
the lawyer, "he assumed that she was
wealthy widow, and es she had been
to New York he imagined that Hike all
Americans she was overlooking with
money"
There vas rot mitch display. of senti-
mentality in his PROPOSAL or marriage
This IS what he wrote;
NV uCsrr $50
had the pleasure or seeing you and en-
toying your kindness and hospitality l
lave not only looked gladly forward 10
every visit L have paid you. but have
each time found a friend in you. and
have come to the conclusion that YOU
are the friend I have always needed
warm-hearted. sympathetic. and sincere
above all, and will remain so through
life. This being the case. / now write
to ask you IL you will do that which
viii make me a permanently happy man.
i assure you | will do my utmost In re-
turn. VIII you be my wife?"
She told him she would when he called
to get his answer next and stayed to
tea and luncheon IL may be assumed
that her acceptance of the offer was
couched in more ardent language than
he had employed in making it. That
she { / fat lose no time in setting about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
The Discovery of Xenoqu Fever

" HE discovery of yellow fever is
said to date back to the first
years of the discovery OF Ameri-
ca. when the disease broke out
among the soldiers of Columbus in Santo
Domingo. BGs the first authentic ac-
count is of an epidemic WHICH occurred
in the Barbados in 1647 Since then in
Vulnerable epidemics have ravaged the
cities of North and South America. Cen
trail America, and even Europe.
During the Napoleofiic wars the most
extensive epidemics occurred. In 1900
Cadiz was Visited by this scourge. which
attacked 1900 out OF 81 600. 5000 dying in
a few months.
One of the worst epidemics which has
ever ravaged the United States occurred
in 1853 and extended along the Atlantic
coast through all the Southern States
and as far north as Rhode Island One
hundred and twenty-five thousand per-
sons were stricken, more than 20,009 dy
ing of the disease.
A popularity of the germ of yellow
fever is that IL may be carried long dis
tances and preserve it's vitality for
months. During the epidemic of 1890 in
Cadiz there was an instance of this. A
native tseinf fre@ tho infected aiE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Supported by Smart Set.

The Church OF England Book Store. /"
as 1t is called. is really a branch of the
Ladies' League, religious organization
founded by Lady Wimborne and sup
ported by many smart women. for SIM
plying society folk with sound Prot
cstant literature. All kinds of books
will be sold at the Dover street shon.
but devotional literature will be the
speciality. and the place viii also be a
depot for the sale of Bibles and prayer
books.
Lady Winborne has felt for a long
time that a bookshop Of this kind was
uakpa needed In tlse sristocratic neig6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Mr.. Mccarthy Explains.

W. j. Mccarthy wrote from Kansas
City to a friend in Syracuse: 'ln case
you have seen the piece in the news
papers about my being interested In
hanging a man by singing my song,
They All Looked At Me- ] write to as
sure you that l have not got SO bad as
that, although a paper In Columbus
spoke OF me as being a killing come
DIAM and 1 have been in doubt up to
GATE as to the critics real meaning
Now, however. know
1t is a peculiar circumstance in re-
gard to this affair. because while the
story IS perfectly true. l had no idea
that a jury was in the house at the time
| sang the song
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-19
Fastened Rope to AntIer.

The moose made mighty plunge, not
toward the boat. but In its attempt to
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-01
LIDAD DE ESQ RITURA
OTROS EXTREMOS

A Don Pedro, Don Juan, Don Ma teo.
Don Sebastian Don Rafael AmoTds
y Alcins. sean los cinco Iltimos d.
los demandados antes mencjonados
ausentes de esta Isla.
Por Ell presente edicto que sc publ
cara una vez por semana en- el perio-
dico BoLETIN MERCANTIL DE PUERTO
RICO. durapte dos meses consecutivos,
Sc notihca 4 Vds. que Sc ha pre-
sentado en- la Oficioa del Secretario
de la Corte de Dist rito del Distrito
Judicial de Guayama, P R., la de-
manda de la actora antes citada que
contiene la siguiente s1plica.
"Solicito de la Corte que en- su opor-
tunidad Sc declare la nulidad y sc
ordene Ia cancellation de la adjudica-
cion y Ia hipoteca que la origin6,
segdn consta en- la relacion de hechos
de esta demanda; y que por ell Mar
shall de eSta Corte Sc ponga Ell su dia
A la demandante en- possession de Sus
legitimoS bienes." Y Sc notifica
Vds. que de no comparecer con-
testar dicha demanda dentro de los
dos meSeS a cOntar desde eSsa fecha,
la demandaute pJdra soicitar soli-
citara uc la Corte tn fallo de confor-
midad con 10 solicitado en- Ia s1plica
de Su demanda.'
Y para que ten9a efecto la citaci6n
Y EN- p'a7amicnto de los demandados
Don Pedro. Don Juan, Don Mateo.
Don Sebastj5n Dpn Rafael Amoros
y Alcna lihro Ia pFesente para su
publication Ell ell pefi6dico BoLETIN
MEKCANTIL que sc edita en- San Juan,
P. r.. la cua 67mo sello con el de
asta Corte en GAAyams. a 5 de Abril
de iGo5. -Frarci>co Morales, Secrt ia
pio dc Ia Cortr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-01
A CUANTAS PERSONAS

10 naisrno hoEnbres ene rna~rcs -
hslien ss,sgsdss par cxccxo de acsSa
dad { dehilHsdok pot IA in;empefsn =
csas csc iieVa conSigo IA vsds fnoier-
10. leS cuaSc 'saaos hsgAn use de- "
no &c nninium i.searsQne q "a dosss
De Ins oop,. dexp1es dc csaa eosni.
ia pncs dicho rcmedi cs pr ST mis-
mo sufic enie Para cstsbleses en POGO
;iempo las fucrSss. aua en las psr~o
mas mas ago;adas. para curAr segn
.amenie v sin Szcudidss lbs es;sdoS
DC langrides. dc dcbilidsd s de ane
mia. aun ;ra;andose dc los cssoS mas
;ensoes rebeldeS caalesqniera o;ros
remedies.
RI scnerdc, tan celebrado de L.
Academia &c hedicina de Psris al
aprobsr Ia formula DO este product q.
recome ndsndole asi a Ia cOntanLs de
los enfermoS. es una recompenss STU
mamenie codiciada y demuesira la
eficacis del Quiniun Labarraque. al
cual sc hslla de venta en- todss las far
macias y en- 81 Deposito Central: 10.
rue Jacob, Paris 4 cargo de la Casa
Frere.
Y como cada botella suministra me-
dicsmento para unos Is dias proxi
mamente. todavia resulta que eS ell mas
economico de los tramientoS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-01
BIBLIOTECA SELECTA

L~ Lodega, Ultima novela de Vicente
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EoS doaafHgos lie am bmrgUfs
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-05-01
Buques que deben llegar
y saIidas de este puerto

Catalina - Salio de Canarias Ell y
del pasado para este puerto y seguira
para Mayagiiez, Ponce, puertos de
Cuba y New Orleans. Admitiendo
carga y pasaje para Cuba.
"Pio X Regresara principles
del corriente para seguir viaje con des-
tho Canarias, Cadiz y Barcelona
Miguel Gallart ''-Saldra de BARGE
Iona ell 5 del corriente mes para este
puerto, con las escalas de Valencia.
Malaga, Cadiz y Canarias.
"Casilda '-Salio de Montevideo pa
ra esta ell IS del pasado.
"Phiadelphia ''-Saldra para New
York el del corriente.
Caracas" Recalar4 procedente de
New York ell q de lactual.
. "Ferdinand dc Lesseps" Alrede
dor del 3 corriente estara aqui proce
dente de Europa y Saint Thomas.