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The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Secretary Bonaparte
Reviews Judgment

Commenting on the action or the court
on the first charge (manslaughter). Sec
retary of the Navy BOnaparte says:
The autopsy disclosed certain facts
which might justify a reasonable doubt.
whether the death was in fact due 70
blows inflicted by the accused, there
being at least possibility that it re-
suited from fall The accused was
undoubtedly entitled 10 the benefit OF
any reasonable doubt. and the record
discIoses a state of proof, which, II Il
did not compel AZ least justified an ac-
Quittal OF this charge
The court found Meriwether guilty on
the second ana third charges which
covered the engag ging by MeriWether IN
a fist fight with Branch, ''willfully and
rsaliciOusly assaulting' him and calling
him q sneak and q coward"
Although the accused had pleaded
not guilty to these charges. there was
practically no dispute as TO the facts,
and the department has no hesitancy in
approving the findings of the court. Con-
siderable evidence was offered. tending
TO show that such fights had been OF
frequent occurrence, and only very IN
adequate penalties. and usually no pen
altieS whatever had been inflicted upon
the participants This evidence seems
10 the department altogether immaterial
as Affecting the guilt or innocence OF
the accused. There can be no such thing
as a lawful custom to commit 4 crime
There was evidence to show that the
accused was unfamiliar with the articles
for the government Of the navy, but the
department holds that he can claim no
immunity on the ground OF ignorance.
The department has no difficulty in
holding that the sentence is amply JUS
tilted by the offense committed. There
Is. indeed. room for some dOubr whether
the punishment imposed might not have
been justly made more severe.
1T Is therefore. ordered that the
sentence be approved. but that so much
or the penalty as might deDar the ae-
Cused from service on aT.R practice ship
attached TO the Academy be remitted"
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Secretary Bonaparte
Says Court Erred

Secretary Bonaparte. in connection
with his review OF the Aeriwether case.
goes al some length into the question
OF challenges. approving the action OF
the court IN declining To receive chal-
lenges. except in the case or one officer
against whom the defense claimed 10
have information warranting the charge
of prejudice As regards the courts sus-
tanning the challenge against Com
mander stanton. he says:
The department would find some Diff
ficulty in approving the action OF the
court in this respect. il IL were need
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

carrying out the project The commits
sion shall consist OF the Secretary OF
war, the Attorney General. the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture. and the Secretary
Of the Interior, the Chief OF Unhed
states Engineers. the Director OF the
Geological Survey, the Chief of the Bu-
reau OF Forestry. and the chief engi-
neers of the States of Maryland Vfr-
Sinia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania
An appropriation OF $4,000 is called
for 10 pay the expenses Of the investiga-
uons OF the commission, which shall
have power TO employ special expert
engineers of national reputation upon
water supply as they deem necessary,
together with clerical force and laborers
may be found necessary from time TO
time"
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
CONVERTED SUFFRAGIST
HERE FIGHTING ". CT. U
Miss Phoebe Couzins' Main Aim Is to
Give St. Louis Geramns
Sunday Beer.

Miss Phoebe W. CouZins for quar-
ter OF a century the most active advo-
cate in the West of woman suffrage. is
IL Washington on a visit.
She has lost faith In the ability OF her
sex to exercise intelligently the right
of suffrage and unhesitatingly attacks
the w. c. Z. L. leaders as narrow and
ridiculous"
Miss Couzins is assisting the German
women OF the country in organizing an
auxiliary OF the German American Al
lance as offset to the W. c. r l.
organiza tionS.
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Confined to the Acad-
erny Grounds for
One Year.
.JUDGMFNT IS POPULAR
VIII Be Allowed on Sum
mer Cruise-Gets a
Reprinand.
SENTENCE
Confinement for one year
in the Naval Academy
Grounds.
Public reprimand by the
Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary Bonaparte today gave
out the decision of the court-martiaI
which tried Midshipman Meriwether.
with his opinion upon the case.
Meriwether was tried on three
charges -manslaughter, fighting, and
violation OF the rules of the Naval
Academy.
The punishment meted out is az
follows:
Confinement for one year. except
during the cruises. and a public rep
rimand, is TO be the punishment OF
Minor B. Meriwether. jr.. as the re-
suit OF the fatal fight which he had
on November with Midshipman
Branch.
The court-martial found him not
guilty on the first charge. but guilty
as TO the last two.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Government Fights Unions
With Wholesale Arrests

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. I2-At "a
meeting OF the Workman's Alliance. il
was decided that the strike OF the tele-
graph and postal department should be
continued with full force.
The prospects OF the strikers are bet
ter than ever. II was said at The meet
ing that there was no hurry and If the
government continued an artificial at
tempt 10 run the postal service other
una stronger measures would be taken
Vow to Destroy.
Advices today from Moscow sbovv
that there have been wholesale arrests
OF members of the postal and teIe-
graphic unions The CficiaI Messenger
publishes a circular signed by the min
lister Of the interior, declaring the un-
shakaole determination of the govern
ment TO destroy the union and dismiss
all employees who join IT,
The strike n -doscow remains i'm
pervious TO all attempts by the authori-
ties 10 break IT. Public opinion il or
The side Of the strikers
Sixteen students who volunteered az
S1stance to the postal authorities have
been turned out of the university BY
their colleagues.
During the day the strikers got hoJc
of two scabs aud killed them. The wilma
postoffice has been completely destroy ed
Unions Prepared.
leader Of the union and general rev
olutionary press. said;
''I do not think they will hold Krus-
talon long.
And. II any harm comes to him We
shall soon know. From that moment
the government win know what IL IS
| to have let loose the rage OF an entire
people against 81
we have already elected a leader tc
| replace NJ. Krustaloff. If they arrest
| others OF US. all is arranged. for ouI
committee is a mere gathering OF en-.
| Voys OF various unions. each sending
| three. IL those are arrested each unior
viii send three more"
| In addition 10 NJ Krustalof foII,
| other prominent revolutionaries were ar
rested, one being a peasant delegate
but they were subsequently released
Their names are Chernoff. Feet. Mas
| surienka and Noraliof
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Veteran of Wars Stays
SL0nderer of Daughter
Youth Had Three Times Beaten Feeble Old
Man-Was Rejected Suitor-Revenge
the Motive

RICHMOND. Va. Dec 12.-With three
.44-calibre pistol balls within a six-inch
circle in the lower abdominal region and
the fourth leaden missile gone through
the left SIDE OF his chest, Jesse Cobb. a
young white man. died at the country
home OF his slayer. ID. +. Snow, near
Emporla, last night. Cobb lived only a
few minutes after he was shot.
Snow, who is the postmaster at War
nike, is a gray-haired man. nearing six
tv-fiVe years old. a physical wreck ana
a pensioner Of the United States Gov
ernment.
In Daughters Defense.
He killed Cobb. It Is said in defense
Of the good name or his young daugh-
ter, TO whom the young man had per-
sisted I'm paying attention in spite of
refusal OF permission on the part of her
father to do so. and in fear that Cobb
would murder him. Cobb was under a
peace-bond at the time he was killed
The old man had twice been unmerci-
fully beaten by Cobb, and when the third
and last attack was made Snow, who is
a veteran of the Union army. returned
To his home, got out his old army pistol
and proceeded TO protect himself and his
family. The last attack upon the old
man was made on the previous day,
when he was severely whipped by COBB.
Cobb Warned.
Snow Is said 10 have warned Cobb re-
peatedly not TO cross his path and TO
keep away from his home and not TO
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
HOUSE COMMITTEES
BUSY ORGANIZING
Ways and Means viii Begin Work on
Tariff Measures at Ten To-
morrow Morning.

In spite Of the fact that the House was
not In session. the members were busy
today organizing the new committees for
work.
The Committee on Ways and Means
passed a resolution providing that Il
shall began hearings tomorrow at 10
a. m. on the Philippine sugar and to-
bacco tarin bill. The following wit
nesses will be heard: Mr.. Hathaway
n beet sugar man of Michigan: Mr. Col
cox, a cane sugar man of Louisiana
Governor Wright OF the Philippines. and
Secretary Of Agriculture WelbOrn. OF the
Philippines.
These hearings will be held daily the
remainder of the week.
The Committee on Interstate and For
eign Commerce today took up a few
bridge bills for preliminary considera-
ton
The Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia Will meet Thursday morning but
viii probably not take up any bin al the
hrst meeting.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Hamilton Undecided
About Coming Home

PARIS. Dec. 12.-John c. Mccall son
of President Mccall. OF the New Yor,.
Life Insurance Company who was Sent
here 10 confer with Judge ..ndrew Ham
nton. who Is wanted I'm New York as a
witness before the legislative committee
investigating life insurance conditions
stin declines to talk OF his trip
Ii has been learned that Mccall -
frequently In conference with Hamilton
Continued on Second Page.l
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
MoDIFIES DECISION.

Their sentence was that he be con-
fined to the Academy grounds for one
year. without the slightest privilege 10
put his foot outside the lines, and that
he be publicly repri7landed. Secretary
Bonaparte modified this decision so as
10 permit the middle" 10 go on the
summer cruise with his class.
On all sides there seems TO be q una
nimity of opinion that the verdict is a
fair and just one
1t would be fragrant breach of dis
cipline TO pass the matter by unnGticed-
II is strongly predicted, however that
after MeriWether has served four or five
months OF his sentence he VIII be par
dOned.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
BALLOT ASSEMBLY
REJECTED BY CAR
Thumb Down on First Sign
OF Popular Congress.
FOR UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
Proposal Had Been Made for Constitu-
ent Gathering to Consider Giving
Vote to ALL
FOR UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. II Cvia Edyt-
kuhnen. Dec. 12).-The government has
rejected the proposal for the forms ton
OF constituent assembly to deal with
the subject OF giving the country uni
yersal suffrage.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Faster Time to Pittsburg.

Through sleeping car leaving Washing
ton at lO:4O p. m. daily via PennsvI-
yania Railroad, now arrives Pittsbnrg al
900 a. m.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

speak TO any member OF his household,
especially the young girl, OF whom Cobb
seems TO have been greatly enamored.
bat about whom he had circulated in
furious and damaging reports.
He had heaped one insult after an
other upon the old veteran, who up 70
the time of the shooting had borne ii
without complaint, except 10 warn hts
tormentor Snow has the sympathy of
the community
Snow saw many years Of hard service
in the regular army OF the United States
during the civil war, and was with Gen
eral Reno during his campaign along the
Rosebud and Big Horn rivers when Gus
ter fell. He has been resident Of Vir-
ginia several years
His young daughter. Miss Mary, seems
to have attracted Cobb from the be-
ginning. Cobb persisted in paying at
tentions TO the girl and in annoying her
In various ways. circulating slanderous
reports concerning her after he found
that he could not persuade her 10 look
with favor upon him.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER STREET CAR
WashingtOnian Meets Aw-
full Fate in Alexandria.
HALF AN HOUR OF AGONY
Heavy Vehicle Rested for Some Time
Upon Victim, Until He Was
Extricated.
HALF AN HOUR OF AGONY

Robert II. Neff. of Washington. was
killed by an electric EAR fl Alexandria
this morning. He fell from the vehicle
west OF First Church street and the
trailer crossed the middle OF his body
The mocorman. made aware OF the
accident by the cries of those who had
observed the accident. stopped the car
so suddenly that the wheeIs OF the trail
er rested on the victim. There was no
means at hand for raising such a heavy
weight, and for half an hour the injured
man suffered untold agony as the large
crowd struggled desperately TO relieve
him.
Finally long wooden girder was OBJ
tanned. and using il as a lever. the car
was lifted high enough 10 allow him to
be taken out. Mr. Neff was carried &c
the Alexandria Hospital. where it was
found he had been disembowled and his
bones crushed into a shapeless mass
He died about II a m, after recovering
consciousness long enough 10 give his
name.
How he lived as long as he did under
the car and after his release was a
mystery TO Drs. Smith and Purdis, who
attended him.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

TIE disturbance in the extrar,e sou,b
49, lis caused continuance of rains
sIio SHOWS IN Arizona. and an extension
-. s. s.e eAifi area throughout Texas and
tuIDance or Monday appears to have
mer{ed with another DISTURBANCE to ~
north@estward that is central this
morning over western I.atce Suneyic,-
This disturbance vas attend, 9upeI19t. i,lt,i:
SHOWS from the lake region eastv1s,,d 80
HiSh pressure still persists over tbc
rlooIe plateau with low tempera lures
Temperatures have also fallen g. ,t
extreme Northwest. but have risen oe1,e
orally east cf the Mississippi rivsr gen
There VIII be rain tonight in the Fac,
"Wednesday and extending into easIa,.S
Florida. the carolinas. southern VIZ
gfnis. and the Ohio valley. There ,.tilr
elso De ram or snow tonight and Wed
ward
II will be warmer tonight in the south
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Slandered in Spite.

Being denied the house. Cobb is al
legged To have addressed the girl upon
the street and countryside wherever ne
happened TO meet her, and to have made
remarks to her not pleasant for a wo-
man to hear. He began 10 talk about
her TO his companions, making insinua-
tiOns detrimental to the good name of
the girl.
He took a keen delight in beating a ID
inaltreatinS the old man. who was COM
pletely ~ his mercy in Shows enfeebled
condition.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Idle Money Can Be Made to Earn

money by depositing same in banking de-
parJment or Union Trust Co. i4l4 r st -
per annum interest on all aceounts.-Adg
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Shock to His Wife.

At 602 Il street northeast, the address
contained ia the dead mans pockets. il
was ascertained today by a reporter OF
The Times that Mr. Neff and his wife
have had rooms there since last May
Mrs f. Crow, the landlady, said that
he had left the house early this morn
ing. 10 go 10 work, and had promised to
be back for dinner about noon His
wife did not have an idea of what had
happened to her husband until she re
ceIved a phone message calling her 10
Alexandria. Even then she did not
know it's dreadful significance
Mrs Crow is OF the opinion that Mr.
Nerf was about thirty-SiX years old. She
said that his wife has two sisters living
in this city They came from Fred
ericksburg.
The dead man formerly resided at lOiS
Ninth street northeast which was the
other address on the envelope found IN
his pocket
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Ryan. Tells Hughes OF
Conversation on
Equitable.
DEMANDED HALF STOCK
Oiell'S Friend Insisted Upon
Hand in Company's
Future.

NEW YORK. Dec. 12-Thomas Z.
Ryan, owner OF the majority stock OF
the Equitable Life, who last week de-
clined on the witness stand 10 give the
nature OF his conversations with +. II.
Hartman at the time OF the Equitable
purchase by MIR. Ryan. took the stand
this morning before the Insurance In
vestigating Committee and gave the de-
sired testimony.
When Mr.. Hartman desired to share
in the purchase of the Equitable. what
did he say 10 YOU asked Mr.. Hughes.
Yields to Jerome.
Il want this committee to under
stand" said Mr. Ryan. that ! meant
no disrespect IN my declinatfon TO an
swer. 1 did not wish - answer unless
l was obliged so TO do. The district at
torney has determined that / shall an
swer. / shall give my best recollec-
TONS
What. then. did Mr. Hartman say
The day or the purchase. Mr. Harri-
man called and we had a conversation.
We had several interviews during the
day following the purchase. Mr. Root
and MIR Cravath were present at one
OF the interviews.
'See Me First"
Mr.. Hartman said he had devoted
much OF his time TO the Equitable, and
should not have come into the situa-
ton without consulting him.
Mr.. Ryan said Mr.. Hartman demand
ed an equal voice IN the management
and he declined TO accede TO mis- de-
mands for half an interest in the stock
He objected to the plan for the trus-
tees continued Mr.. kyan. "but finally
consented II / would allow him TO name
two trustees besides Mr.. Cleveland
Justice O. Brien and Mr. Westinghouse
He did not think l should go on with
my plan without his aid I said that
had determined TO carry out my plaI
for the Equitable In divesting myself OF
all control
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
BILL FOR BIG PARK
TO CLEAN POTOMAC
Plans Government Reserve
Of Whole Watershed.
CABINET IS ON COMMISSION
Officials to Employ Engineers to Devise
Best Means of Thus Protecting
Capitals Water Supply.

To preserve the purity OF the waters
Of the Potomac river. for the benefit OF
the District OF Columbia, Is the stated
primary object in a bill which has been
introduced in the House by Representa-
tive Doyener OF West Virginia pro-
viding for the establishment OF a ma
tionaI park and forest reserve in the
Appalachian mountains TO conserve the
Potomac watershed.
Provision is made for the proper
policing CT he reservation.
Region Included.
This reservation shall include ''all
parts OF the States OF West Virginia.
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and
the District of Columbia that con-
tribute to form the complete watershed
of the Potomac river from its head 10
and including the District of Columbia.
Provision IL made that n high commits
sion shall investigate and report within
the next three years, the best means oI
The Washington times., 1905-12-12

100 feet of good dressed Lumber, s2.oo
Frank Libby q Co.. & N. Y. ave.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
Fixed in Plan.

While I desired the cooperate OF
Mr.. Hartman and every one else. 1 re-
gretted very much this opposition. but
I could not give up my intention TO
trustee the stock, and whether I had
opposition OF not. 1 would carry out the
plan"
when was the purchase Of the
Equitable effected2"
The Washington times., 1905-12-12
sI e.,-zI oI-eIsAI e-EeeISs! s,i .oI sFu
..Mneu did Won frSr see NJ Hall
Was Suspicious.


Was Suspicious.
ION that day I did not tell him I
had bought the stock. but he evidently
suspected l was in the Equitable situa-
ton"
What did Mr.. Hartman say he ex-
pected in appointing two trustees?'
He did not say. He wanted half of
the stock. He told me I would not be
able 70 carry out my plan. as ne would
use his whole influence against IT."
Did he say political influence
Yes"
Did he say the nature of the in
fiuence?"
The manner of the infiuence?"
Threatened Action at Albany.
My understanding was that there
would be legislative action
Mr.. Ryan said Mr.. Hartman did not
say whether there would be legislation
or legislative investigation.
Mr.. Ryan said he still refused to ac-
cede to Mr.. Hartman and that he pro-
posed TO go on with his plans inde-
why were not trustees agreea BILE to
you, as proposed by Mr.. Hartman
Hartman Unwelcome
"I was determined to carry out the
plan I had formed. l did not want Mr..
Hartman or anyone else as partners.
Mr. Hartman telephoned me several
times and the last time l replied that
there was no use talking about the
matter. l would not change my mind"
Mr.. Ryan said that Mr.. Hartman
mentioned no names in speaking of
political influence that might be brought
to bear
Asked IL Hartman had said that he
would not permit any outsiders 10 throw
themselves into the situation Mr. Ryan
said he did not like TO answer; that his
conversations with Mr. Hartman had
been strenuous, and then added:
Il don't think he would II he could
help il"
Senator Armstrong thanked Mr.. Ry-
an for his testimony. He said the com
mittee realized that Mr.. Ryan had felt
much delicacy in speaking OF the con
versa tions and acts OF others while
freely speaking OF his own actions. Mr..
Ryan expressed appreciation OF the
committees realization OF his position
MIR. Ryan left the stand.
Senator Dryden Up.
United States Senator John F. Dry
den. president OF the Prudential Life
Insurance Company. of New Jersey. was
the next witness.
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CONTINUED on Second Page }
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Continued on Second Page1
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Senator Dryden Up.

United States Senator John F. Dry
den. president or the Prudential Life
Insurance Company. of New Jersey. was
the next witness.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-21
We Pay Railroad Fare.

For the benefit of our customers
on the western slope We will allow
the purchaser OF a monument. to be
erected within the next four months.
fun railroad fare to Grand Junction.
We do this TO get purchasers to
come to our shop and select what
they want. see our work and thus
advertise our business.
We have a large amount of ma
terial and finished work on hand We
give good values and guarantee sat
isfaction. The only shop on the
western slope that carries any stock
NJ. & NJ. MARBLE & GRANITE CO.
Cor. Fifth and Colorado Ave.
Grand Junction, Colo
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-21
"ITA LEX sCRIprA EST"

From Oceans breast wave upheaves
Its limpid form TO light.
That, creeping thru the morning g
mist,
Is driving back the night.
1t glides along the tranquil sea
Its tresses all aglow,
And sings a song of childish joy,
Beneath radient bow.
The breeze soon freshens from the
west.
II grows in size and strength:
Its voice is raised TO higher pitch.
Its bounds TO greater length.
The storm clouds gather over head.
II rises in its might,
And roars in anger, of its strength.
With rage its crest is white.
1t rushes o'er the madened seas
And hurls itself on high
And calls with rage in thunderous
voice
To flaming clouds on high.
Through mist and gloom it rushes on
With curse or frantic prayer
And-crashes on a rock-bound coast
Where headlands, bleak and bare
Are dripping from the former waves
That rushed to meet their doom
rhe echoes answer from the cliffs
With sullen, mufiied boom.
rhe night creeps DER the fading
scene
The last faint ray has fed
And left the restless, mourning sea
To weep, beside her dead.
E. F. Eldridge.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-21
Grand functions Good Record.

Loveland Register: Grand juno
ion can well be proud of the able
manner in which Mayor l. n. Bunt-
ng conducted the city government
Turing the rush of Uintah homeseek-
RS in that city. Realizing that the
.ity would become mecca for thieves
md rowdies, Mayor Bunting put on
special force of police and secured
d number of Pinkerton detectives to
;eep a watchful eye and rid the mu-
Iicipality of undesirable guests. His
tction had the proper effect and de
pite the fact that 10000 people came
md went during the twelve days of
egistering. the city has compare
lively clean record There was lit
lie or no drunkenness, no holdups
md but few petty crimes reported.
rhe streets were kept clean and san
tary and only reasonable rates were
'harged by hotels and rooming hous-
IS for accommodations. The Cham
Ier of Commerce and city officials CO
operated with Mayor Bunting and
irand Junction through the combined
'fforts of all enjoys most enviable
equation for finely conducted or
Ter under adverse circumstances.
The daily sentinel., 1905-08-21
send Your Name.

Send me your name and address
and receive fun statement OF the in
vestments of the Mutual Life of New
York. CHAS. CLARK.
District Manager