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The Washington times., 1905-04-27
Defendants Confidence in Aoquittal Shared
Not Only by Her Counsel, But by
Spectators in Court
COLLAPSE OF STERN EVIDENCE
A HEAVY SCORE FOR DEFENSE
Placing Of Actress on Stand Depends Upon
How Damaging Is the Character of
Her Letters to the Smiths.

NEW YORK April 27n Patterson radiany
of
a
smith
produced damaging
concerning the purchaser
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today. 81
Sun rises tomorrow. 81
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
THIS COLOR[D MAN.
NUDE, Runs AMUCK
Reyerts to sayagery and
Does Much Damage.
BREAKS INTO RESIDENCE
Smashes Windows, Glasses, and Fur
niture With a Baseball Bat.
Insanity Suspected.


Armed with a bae~.-- bat. Floyd
Payne, "a buriys six-foot coiored man,
twenty-five years old, ran amnck en-
tirely nude in South Brookland this
| morning between and o'clock. and
disturbed the usual quietude of the lit
tie place.
He is now detained at the Tenth pre-
cinct station. Police surgeons will ex-
anime him this afternoon to determine
, his sanity
Eight hundred dollars damage was
done by the colored man in the resi-
dence of Capt Albert Stewart It is
also believed he is the person who pull
ed up flowers in several yards and
spoiled a number of gardens in South
Eroo,-land.
Keeps His Counsel.
Payne refuses to say anything about
himself. He told his name and said he
was from Atlanta, Ga. When asked
where he left his clothing he squinted
his eyes and laughed. but did not an
swer. He will not tell where he lives
around Washington, or what prompted
him to enter Captain Stewards home.
The man looks haggard about the
~ muscular. He has the appearance
OF man who has not eaten anything
for several days. Blades of grass were
found between his teeth
1t IS supposed he has been living in
the woods around Soldiers Home and
the Catholic University 3or several
Gays The police are LOOKING there for
his clothes
A watchman at sewer on the Hare
wood road. which runs between the
home and the university. saw the nude
eolored man about o'clock Payne
was running. His hands were crossed
over his breast. and he took long strides,
yelling at every step.
The watchman did not know whether
or not the wild man from Borneo had
escaped from a circus. He gave chase
and was joined by several laborers
working on the sewer
Wild Man Disappears.
The colored man proved fleet of foot
and outstripped them. He disappeared
in the low underbrush near Metropolis
View. Of the Soldiers Home AS he
darted through the briars his pursuers
saw blood trickling from cuts on his
arms and legs.
The men who We're following him went
around to path and entered the woods.
The man had disappeared 1t is sup
posed ne crouched low in the briars or
weeds and remained still while they
hunted for him. with sticks and stones
The searchers finally gave up the hunt
about $40 o'clock,
About half an hour later the man made
his appearance in Captain Stewart $
house He had constructed hat made
of large leaves. and also made himself Il
short skirt-like garment out of dried
leaves. fastening them together with
their stems. This he had about his
waist
Invades Residence.
Arrayed thus as an antediluvian, he
marched into the front ward of Captain
Continued on Third Page.)
Piso's Cure for Consumption also cures
coughs colds. sore lungs. and asthma-Adv
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
PROSECUTION MAY FINISH TODAY.

Patterson'S reticule. The postal was
placed in evidence.
Racing Partner Testifes.
John D. Millin. racing partner OF
Young. was called. He said he was a
California
the raising of horses. I was also his
cashier when he made books. I have
known him over twelve years
''Do you know this defendants"
Yes
Where did you first see her?''
IN Los Angeles two years ago."
When you saw her was Caesar
Young there?"
Yes, sir.
Was there racing going on?''
Yes
Under what circumstances did you
II was called around to a cafe by
Caesar Young
What was said when you. Young. and
Nan Patterson metz?
troduced ner as Nan Randolph
Were they much together during that
race meeting?'
Yes"
Occupied Same Room. (
Did you see them occupying one room
at night?''
Yes
After the Los Angeles meeting whers
did Young go?''
ITO the meeting at Oakland
Was Young there during the entire
race meeting?"
Yes"
Was the defendant with him?''
'She was
Where else were they?''
In San Francisco, in Oakland and IN
Seattle
Was Miss Patterson in a hospital in
Oakland ?"
'T object" cried Levy.
The objection was sustained.
Where did you see the defendant and
Young in the fan Of 1903 at Los An-
geles?"
AT the Hotel Del Monte
Where did Young go?''
He returned to San Francisco"
Where did you next see Young?'
In Turkish bath in Los Angeles IN
March, 1901 -
Did you have conversation with
them?''
Was Not Willing to Co.
''Yes. Young told her that she would
have to go away. She wasn't willing 10
go She said I suppose I'll have to go
if you want me- Young told her that he
was in fine fix and that she would
have to go, 1 asked her where she
wanted to go and she said New York
| went out and got the tickets TO New
New York and gave them TO her.
Did they stay there all that nignt2'
Yes, all that day and night
Did you put her on the train?"
II did"
Did Young give you any money TO
give 10 her2''
Yes. He gave me $500, which gave
to her
Was Mrs. Young in Los Angeles on
March 22''
Yes"
When did you see the defendant
again?"
In the Imperial Hotel in New York,
in MAY, 1904
Who was with your
Caesar Young
At Gravesend Track.
Where did you see the defendant
next?"
'on June 3, 1sO4, at the Gravesend
race track?''
Where We're Young and his wife iiy-
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Temperatures are ABOVE the seasonal
average in all parts of the country ex-
cept in the extreme Northwest, where
there has been sharp fall over night
The wea ther will continue cloudy and
unsettled In the upper Ohio valley, and
thence eastward 20 the middle Atlantic
coast tonight and Friday.
The temperature changes will be gem
orally unimportant
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
ADMITS RUNNING
DOWN BU[LARD
joseph Meyers Accused of
Musicians Death.
DECLARES IT WAS ACCIDENT
Fellow-Eaploye WHO Knew Secret
Gives Information and Claims
SIoo Reward.
DECLARES IT WAS ACCIDENT

Detectives Father and McNamee, of
the Central Office, today arrested Jo-
seph Meyers employed as a floor walk
er in a downtown department store, for
knocking down Prof Otis T. Bullard at
Ninth and NJ streets northwest on April
16 He admits that he is the man who
was riding bicycle at the intersection
of the two thoroughfares.
Meyers lives at 800 p street northwest
On the morning of the accident he start
ed from his home about 7:50. Mounting
his machine he went swiftly to Ninth
street. and when he turned into that
thoroughfare took his hands from the
bars and sat up straight. thrusting his
hands in his pockets. AT Ninth and NJ
he was riding a little in the rear of
a wagon. The vehicle was slowed down,
presumably to let Prof Bullard pass.
Meyer came near running into the rear
of the wagon, but with a twist of his
body he guided his machine to one side.
The front wheel of his machine struck
Prof BulIard and sent him with great
force TO the asphalt. Because of his age,
the injuries, which were slight, proved
fal
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
Not a Reckless Rider.

Meyers said today: Il am not reck-
less rider because I've been riding d
wheel for years and this is the first ac-
cident in which ! have figured. The old
man stepped directly in front of my
wheel and although l tried to avoid
q collision with him, | was not quick
enough. / realize now that l should
have given my name and address at
the time of the accident, instead of
having the affair terminate in this way
I assisted the old man after the misha p
and did all l could. The accident was
entirely unavoidable. and I'm sorry for
II
Prof. Bullard was eighty nine years
old and conducted q conservatory OF
music at 1225 Tenth street northwest. He
was taking his regular morning walk
near his home al the time he met with
the accident His arm was fractured
and his face bruised. He also suffered
from shock. but there was no serious
injury He died at the Emergency Hos
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
s1.a5 to Baltimore and Return. s1.as

Pennsylvania Railroad, Saturday and
Sunday; tickets good on all trains ex-
oept Congressional Limited, and good
for return until Sunday night.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1905-04-27

Pisos Cure for Consumption also cures
coughs. colds. sore lungs. and asthma-Adv
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
Invades Residence.

Arrayed thus as an antediluvian, he
into the front yard of Captain
Continued on Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1905-04-27

Mrs. Margaret Young, the widow OF
the bookmaker, and John Millin, racing
partner OF Young, were in court today
to testify for the State, and their pres
ence only served to wf1et the curiosity
of the crowds who swarmed in even
greater numbers than yesterday into the
court building. Ample police force was
furnished this morning TO prevent the
|lisgracefuf disorder which delayed yes
terday afternoons session.
The prosecution will probably complete
its case today and counsel for the ac-
cused will then be called upon TO deter
mine whether the defendant will take
the witness chair, as she did in the last
trial
Nan May Not Testify.
Some of her attorneys do not think
it necessary for Nan to testify, and un-
less the Smith letters prove to be Of a
dana ging character, ii is not unlikely
that the defense will rest it's case. The
fight made for the possession OF the
letters by the district attorney gave rise
10 the reports that they contained much
that would be of great Importance and
aid to the prosecution in proving its
case. It was pointed out by those who
have followed the trial that even as
Stunning that Nan Patterson was guilty
her counsel would not permit her TO
write discriminating statements even to
her sister.
Nan Patterson, now that the pawn
broker has failed to identify Smith as
the purchaser of the revolver, has taken
on new life, and when she entered court
today she smiled and bowed TO her
father, and seemed as light-hearted as
any of the spectators.
Levy Makes Statement.
Abe Levy, counsel for the actress.
said after coming into court this morn
ing:
When the State concludes its case I
shall probably ask for an adjournment
for a day to determine whether l will
put in a defense. There seems 20 me
little necessity at present for putting in
a defense. There Is. however. little
likelihood of calling Nan or any of the
Smiths to the witness chair
The story of Mrs. Fannie Schapiros,
who IS said 10 have made a statement
that she was walking on West Broad
way and saw Young shoot himself, is
not taken seriously Dy the district at
torneys Office. Lawyer Levy said he
knew nothing about 1t except what he
had read. II am not prepared 10 call
Mrs. Schapiros until 1 have made a
thorough investigation. he said.
When court opened Recorder Goff di-
rected the announcement that those in
court must remain until the session was
over.
Supposed Young Would Get It."
Bernard McKeon. a brother-in-law of
Caesar Young was again on the stand
this morning but was excused from
further examination until Mrs. Young
had testified. Mckeon was asked what
Nan said when she was told at Reisen-
webers that Mrs. Young had received
Julia Smiths letter, saying that Nan
was frantic. and she could not tell what
might happen McKeon said:
she saiG that she supposed Young
" ouid get it.
Detective Quinn was recalled and
identified a postal card found in Miss
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
Friend Proves Traitor.

A Coroner's jury yesterday said Prof.
Billiards. death was due to reckless
riding on the part of an unknown man,
and Major Sylvester offered a reward
of 800 for the arrest Of the man. That
friendship is but a guise for self-inter-
est was manifest when Meyers was
taken in custody shortly after he enter
ed the dry goods store. On the day of
the accident he told another employe
of knocking the old man down When
the man read that 500 was offered for
the arrest of the cyclist. he ran to
Police Headquarters where he gitve the
desired information.
Prof. Billiards. remains were yester-
day turned ger to an undertaken and
prepared for burial. This morning they
were shipped TO Holliston, Mass, his
hCme. where the interment will be made
The Washington times., 1905-04-27
MORE MILLIONS
FROM CARNE Gle
Big Sum to Provide for Re
firing Teachers.
A FUND OF $1O,0OO,O0O
Will Insure Faithful Pedagogues a
Competence and Raise Stand
ard of Education.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Announcen1ent
was made today of another generous
gift by Andrew Carnegie It is a fund
of s10.o00,GC0 to provide for Retiring
pensions for teachers of universities,
colleges and technical schools in our
country, Canada and Newfoundland.
Mr. Carnegies aim is TO insure faith
ful teachers a competence after they
have reached the age limit, TO assist
others who have been forced 10 retire
earlier in life on account of physical
disa bility, and to raise the standard CE
teaching in institutions where younger
professors would be substituted for
those who had outlived their usefulness.
Everything is In readiness for the sue
cessful inauguration Of the scheme.
"A commission of trustees, including all
the chief educators of the country, has
been made.
Least Rewarded Profession"
In a letter to the trustees, dated April
is, Mr.. Carnegie says:
Il have reached the conclusion that
the least rewarded of all professions is
that Of the teacher in our higher educa-
tional institutions. New York city gem
crously, and very wisely, provides re-
tirirg pensions for teachers in her pub
lie schools, and also for her policemen.
Very few of our colleges are able to do
So The consequences are grievous
Able men hesitate to adopt teaching as
a career and many old professors whose
places should be occupied by younger
men cannot be retired.
L have, therefore,, transferred to you
and ycur successors as trustees SO
100000 per >ent first mortgage bonds
Of the United States Steel Corporation.
the revenue from which is to provide
retiring pensi ons for the teachers OF
universities, colleges, and technical
schols in our country, Canada and New
ccundland, under such conditions as
you may adopt from time to time Ex-
pert calculation shows that the revenue
will be ample fer the purpose.
Where the Fund Applies.
The fund applies to the three classes
of Institutions named, without regard to
race. creed or color. We have however,
to recognize that state and colonial gov
ernments which have established or
mainly support universities. colleges. or
schools, may prefer that their relations
shall remain exclusively with the state.
] cannot, therefore, promise TO include
them
There is another class which States
do not aid, their constitutions in some
cases even forbidding it, viz: sectarian
institutions. Many of these, established
long ago, were truly sectarian but to-
day are free to all creeds or of none
such are not to be considered scctarian
now. Only such as are under control
OF n sect or require trustees Cor ma
iority thereof) officers, faculty. or stu
dents, to belong to any specified sect, or
which impose any theological test, are
to be excluded"
While the age limit has not been def
ntely determined, It is probable that
any professor in good standing can he
retired at sixty-fve II he or the trus-
tees of the institution he represents
seek pension. The trustees also in
tend to provide for the widows and chill
dren OF faithful teachers in worthy
cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
BOY BURGLARS NABBED.
New York Onacers Take Youthful
 Criminals fin Tow.

New York. Aug. 5.-Two boys ftp knickerbockers attempted yesterday to loot a house on West Eighty-fourth street. They forced an entrance with all the care and skill of experienced burglars. but were caught as they emerged through the front door carrying a bag In which was jewelry, cigars. camera films, memorandum books and thimbles. In the loot was a valuable pearl necklace. The entire lot Is valued at $1,000.
 The boys are both from good families. and their parents were thunderstruck when summoned to the police station and told of their ex- ploits. One was 12 years of age, the other IA. Neither would say much about their exploit. but they took pains to show they were proud of it.
 A passerby who was made suspicious by the actions of the two boys was instrumental in their capture. He called three policemen. who. on inves- tigation. found that the boys had pried open a trap door on the roof and brok- en through a heavy wire screen be- meath by dropping on 1t stone weigh ing thirty pounds. With a rope ladder they then descended and carefully ran- sacked the house whose owner was absent in the country.
 Two detectives who had been post ed at the front door captured the youthful burglars when they sallied out with arm loads of spells.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
INNOCENT PERSONS SHOT.
Chicago Police Hit Byutanders Instead
 of Robbers.

SnIC0&O FOnCG nyUtHm0ch8 Im8uG0V
 of Robbers.
 Chicago, Aug. 5.--Tour officers of the police force last night sent a fusi- Jade of shots after two robbers who had stolen goods valued at $2.500 from a baggage car standing in the yards on West sixteenth Street. The thieves es- capped without their booty, but three innocent persons were shot by the offi- cers. none seriously. however. The wounded are: Lieutenant James Lar kin. shot In the wrist; Morris c. Cohen. shot in the leg; Mrs. Cohen, ear shot off.
 The robbers loaded the booty on a wagon and drove to Israel Jacobson's shop, where they tried to sell the plum der to Jacobson. He kept them dick ering while his son ran to notify the police.
 Detective voss saw the thieves half a block down Union Street and was the first to fire. after his command to halt had been iguored. Then Lieuten- ant Larkin started to empty his gun and ofncers o'Hara and Sullivan joined in the running fusilade. but the rob- bers hurried away on foot.
 The party turned up Barker Street and at length rounded into Halstead. Larkin. breathless. halted at the cor ner a moment, aimed directly at the fleeing thieves and fired three shots. only one took effect, and that in his own wrist.
 Followed by several hundred persons who had been attracted by the shoot ing the thieves ran until they reached convenient spot, where they jumped into a buggy and escaped.
 Cohen and his wife, who were sitting in front of their shop, were hit by stray bullets.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
Toughs Run AmucIk |.

New York. Aug. 5.-The notorious Paul Kelly gang. to which much law lessness and crime have been attrib- uted, began a temporary reign of ter TOT on the lower East Side today by a raid and window smashing of stores within half q block of police headquar- ters in Mulberry Street. and ended by beating a man so badly that he may not recover. With plate glass windows crashing first on one side and then on the other In the vicinity of Houston and the Bowery. fifty angry policemen tried in vain to catch the elusive rob- hers. A coffee house was next raided. the gangs only object being to smash up the dishes. which was done after the walters had been thrown into the street.
 The police were hot on the trail of the toushs by this time and were just in time to rescue Christo ColoJanes, a Greek. after his face had been lacer- ated and his nose broken.
 The gang were robbing him of pen nies and nickels. Only one member of the party was caught and arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
NOT FIGHTING
 GOVERNMENT Blanchard Wires Com mander BOStick. TRoUBLEBETwEENsTATEs The Matter Believed to Have
 Been Ended. Naval Brigade at Rigelette DisbandeN, Secretary Shaw Having Take.
 Charge of the Quarantine
 By Sea-,
TRoUBLEBETwEENSTATES

New Orleans, Aug s--The trouble on Lake Borgne between the Mississippi guards and the Louisiana Naval Brig ade is considered to have ended. So encouraging were the conditions today that Governor Blanchard sent orders to Commander Bostick to withdraw part of his forces. In his telegram to Com- mander Bostick. the Governor said: If the Mississippi patrol boat Grace be properly in the service of the United States Hospital Bureau, you cannot seize her. Am not fighting the Federal Government Am expecting advtces from Dr. wasdin and Secretary Shawl Dr. Wasdin advised today that the Mississippi boats were not exceeding their rights and Secretary Shaw's tel egram indicating that the Government would have full charge of the quaran- tine between Louisiana and Mississippi was taken to mean that Louisiana's rights would be fully protected by the Marine Hospital Service and the Treas ury Department
 The naval brigade at the Rigofettes has been disbanded. The Marie and Wolverine of the naval force have been put out of commission. Captain Bos- tick will remain at the Rfgolettes for while longer as measure of protec- tion for the fishermen, though accord- ing to the dispatches from Washington Secretary Shaw has taken charge of the sea quarantine and neither Mississippi or Louisiana will have any more reason for conflict over the matter.
 Today the two officers of the Mis- sissippi patrol boat Tipsey, Lieutenants English and Engineer Wallace, were arraigned in the District Court of St. Bernard Parish and bound over in the sum of $f.750. Fourteen charges were made against each of them under Sec ton of Act of the special session of 1870. which is known as the Klu Klux KIan law. It provides heavy penalties for acts of intimidation. oppression or forcing q person to move from any point where he has a legal right to be, District Attorney Wilkinson preferred the charges. The men will be held to await the action of the grand jury. \ The boatchas been towed around to
 the Mississippi River and will be held also.
 Hon. George s. Dodds former Mis- sissfppian. but NOW attorney of the Louisiana Board of Health. today re- ceived a message from Jackson asking him to look after the interests of the prisoners, tff
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-06
AInbamiana Iu washington.

Washington. Aug. 5.-(SpeciaL)- Among the Alabamians here. some only tarrying en route to other places. are
 E. W. Barrett. editor Eol@The Bir- mingham Age-Herald; Representative John H, Bankhead of Fayette. MT. and Mrs. Nat L. Miller of Birmingham at the New Willard; Colonel E. l.. Rus- sell and daughter. Miss Eoline Russell. sn route to Mobile; Tom Baine of Bir- mingham. at the Riggs House; Mrs. L. H. Lyman. E. D. Lyman. W. H. ly- man and W. B. Hare of Montevalio at the Metropolitan; John F. Moore oe Montgomery and E. E. Hawkins Of Rirmin sham at the St. James; N J., Greene of Gadsden at the Metropolitan.
 Collector of Customs William Frye Tebbetts of Mobile arrived in the citx tonight.