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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
NE |GHBORS SEE
MAN KILL WIFE
Divorce and Damage Suits
Cause Murder.
CHASED THROUGH STREETS
She Threatened Husband, He Says, and
He Took Her Life in Self
Defense.
CHASED THROUGH STREETS

KANSAS CITY, July 10.-In full view
of fifteen or twenty neighbors, who were
sitting on their porches, John M. Crane
walked to the home Of his wife in
Bates avenue, chased her across the
street and shot her dead.
Crane was captured by a Mexican,
who was passing, and Thomas Ross,
who saw the shooting
The cause of the tragedy is said TO be
the refusal of Mrs. Crane to see her
husband, against whom she filed suit
for divorce last April. According to
the allegations In this suit Crane had
obtained possession of nearly $225, 900
worth of real estate and securities which
had been left his wife by former hus-
band, T. D. Evans. banker of Har-
risonville, No, who died in 1899.
She Charges Fraud
AT the time Of filing the suit for
divorce Mrs. Crane brought suit also
for the restoration of this property,
which. she held was obtained by fraud
and got temporary Injunction prevent
ing Crane from disposing of it and d
restraining order TO keep him from
going to her home. This was SO modi-
fed as to allow him to get his clothing,
months he had appeared at the house.
Just before the shooting Mrs. Crane
was sitting On her porch reading. See
! ing her husband approach she leaped
to her feet and ran to the front door.
AS she did so Crane drew a revolver
and fired This shot went wild and
shattered the glass In the front door
Finding she could not get inside, Mrs.
al act I.ay- htNSy-
band in an effort to reach the home
Crane followed and fired four times
One bullet struck her just above the
heart. a second entered the left arm
above the wrist. and a third grazed
| the left arm. When she reached the
middle of the street She sank to heI
| knees and called to Evans, who was
| running to meet her: For Gods sake
| take this man away from mel"
Says Self Defense.
| Cranes explanation is that he killed
her in self-defense. I shot her because
! / believed that If l did not she would
| kill me- he said. Il did not do it be-
cause 1 was Jealous. l was not jealous
and never had any reason to be. When
l went to her house yesterday afternoon
| knew that she kept d revolver, and
took one along to use In case I might
! need It. L went lHeTS 10 see IL we tOult
not make up our troubles, which at the
| bottom had come from the meddling o.
outsiders.
When she saw me approach she start
| ed to go into the house. | told her u
stop az ! wanted to speak to her. Sht
replied that she was going TO Kill me
| With that / drew my pistol and sho
her When I pulled the trigger l be
lieved that she was about to kill me
am sorry that | had to kill her. but
| believe that was the only way to saw
my own life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
Nip and Tuck.

Finally one fell back a little and it
was between the other and young Nor
ton. who plainly was working himself
to death for love Of the pretty Mabel.
1t was nearing the quitting hour, and
the college man was ahead, and look
ing as pale and undisturhed as when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
GERMAN KAISER DELIGHTS
IN A GAME OF TENNIS

BERLIN, July 10.-kaiser Wilhelm.
who is an ardent tennis player, mas
given fresh proof of his devotion to the
game by purchasing eight acres of land
near the city which will be converted
into tennis courts.
The Kaiser's courts are intended for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
HEADS DIPLOMATIC CORPS

Baron Mayor des Planches. the ltal-
ian ambassador, is now dean of the
Diplomatic Corps in Washington.
He attained that position upon the de-
parture from this city yesterday OF
Count Cassini Count Cassini left on
the II o'clock train He bid good-by to
Washington wit: tears in his eyes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
ADIRONDACK GUIDE FOUND DEAD

MALONE, n. Y, July 10.-David Sell
kirk, a wen-known Adirondack guide,
was found lifeless in bed at his board
ing house in Malone today. Death is
supposed to have resulted from heart
disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
Southern Railway Announces

July I6 trains 133 and 134 will be extended
and operated between Washington and
Bluemont. weekdays; l33 arrive Blue
mont $50 D. m 134 leave Bluemont 6:3s
a. NJ, arrive here S:35 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10

war in the East Is the result OF chiean-
cry Russia is paying the price of double
dealing.
Hays early training was received ~
the side of Abraham Lincoln He be-
neved In God. His faith was founded on
the Rock of Ages. and his life was an
expression of that belief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-07-10
Funds Are Always Earning Money

when deposited in banking department OF
Union Trust Co., 1414 z st. NV. per cent
interest paid on all accounts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
FINISHING TOUCHES
 BEING PUT ON CREWS
YALE 'TARSITY DOES GOOD YORK IN PRACTICE STARTS.

Men Get She'll Away auIekly-Fresh-
 men Take HaIf-NIIIe Spin Covering
 the Distance in Good Time-BasebaiI
 Victory Celebrated by Great Bonfire
 Harvard Practices Starts-Freshmen
 FOur-Oar Crews Race To-day.
 Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, June 27.- The Yale varsity eight went out on the river about 6:15 tonight and tried several racing starts, doing excellent work in each trial. The men got the shell away quickly, and Coach Kenne- dy seemsd to be satisfied as the result of the evenings work. The freshmen rowed half mile down stream in minutes and 34 seconds, which is con- sidered good time, although a strong wind was with the men. There was no special work for the four-oared crews both padding around near the float. This morning the varsity and fresh man had a sharp brush, the varsity winning by a few yards. Starts were llIt NOIh NNo toOAASteeAaS light. All the men on the different crews are in good condition, and as they will have but the lightest of work from now until the races they doubtless will row to the startling line Thursday in the pink of condition
 Yales victory over Harvard in base- ball this afternoon was celebrated to- night by a big bonfire, one of the largest ever ssen at Gales Ferry. The oarsmen greeted the announcement of the victory with cheers, and eagerly awaited the bulletins showing the prog ress of the game.
 Tomorrow the freshman four-oar crew will have it's race with the Har- yard crew, the start probably being made in the afternoon. The race will be for a mil edown stream.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
TO CONTINUE THIRD RAIL.
Decision Reached Not to Abolish It al
 Present.

Hartford, June 27.-As the result of a three-hour conference between Presi- dent Charles $. Mellen, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, and fourteen members of the leg islature, including the railroad commit tee, in regard to the proposed abolition of the third rail by the New York, New Haven and Hartford, it was announced that, for the present at least, the third rail would not be discontinued. The railroad committee will be asked to make certain recommendations in it's report on the matter, it was stated to- night, in regard to alleged dangers of the present system, and in view of this fact those attending the conference voted in favor of retaining the present system, for the time being at least. It is understood that eleven attending the meeting voted in favor of the third rail, while three were opposed to it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
HARTARD'S PRACTICE.
Varsity and Freshmen Try Racing starts--Latter Good Crew.

Varsity and Freshmen Try Racing
 starts--Latter Good Crew.
 Harvard Quarters, Gales Ferry, June 27.-Harvard's varsity and freshman crews praeticed three racing starts to- gether tonight, the varsity getting the better of the freshmen in two out of the thrse starts. In the third both boats pulled together. The work of the varsity was especially good and showed improvement in every detail. As a whole, however, the work of the varsity showed a slight falling off, the nen being unable to get together when the stroke was raised to S2 or more. When the stroke is at 30 the shell runs smoothly, and all the men seem to pull as one machine, but as soon as the stroke is pushed up to 32 there is a jerky effect, which the men cannot seem to overcome. As a stroke as high as 32 is seldom needed during a four mile race, Coach Wray seems to think that this fault will not be to the dis advantage of the crew after all. Har- wards crew is showing itself to be an cratic one in some respects, one day rowing well and the next falling down badly under the same conditions. The men are in fine condition and if it should be one of Harvard's good days Thursday, Coach Wray thinks that the men will put up one of the best fights in years.
 It seems to be the opinion of all who have seen it that the Harvard freshmen are fast eight, and are picked to beat the Yale youngsters. The work of the four-oared crew is going along nicely, and the men believe they will win. Both the freshmen and the four cared crews did lisFat work to-day. This morning the freshmen went mile with the varsity, and opened the eyes of the Harvard supporters by defeating the first crew by a few feet. To-mor- row the work will be even lighter than it was to-day. :. .
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
NOTED BANK BURGLAR DEAD.
"Big Franko Mccoy Breathes His Last
 OF BIackyveIrs IsIand.

e | < New York, June 27.--"Big Frank Me- Coy, one time notorious bank burglar and partner of the late Jimmy" Hope of Manhattan bank fame, died at the Metropolitan hospital on Blackwell's s island to-day of complication of dis- eases Mccoy was penniless and almost without friends and for some years past had lived a hand to-mouth exist ence on the east side He was taken to Bellevue hospital June IS from d Third avenue saloon in a dying codi- tion, later being removed to the Met ropolitan. Mccoy and Hope, who died a few weeks ago, were implicated in some of the most sensational bank rob- berries in the country Mccoy at differ- ent times in his career was possessed of considerable means but he spent bis money as fast as he received it and frequently was broke
 X Tn the hospital he spoke of his past life and said he supposed he was gets ting what he deserved. If only had may life to live over again. he saids as he was being removed to the islands IT would not end up in this way
 McCoy's body will be taken to the morgue tomorrow and unless claimed by friends will be buried by the city So far as known he has no relatives.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
WoN ALI THEIR MATCHES.
Splendid Playing of American Tennis
 Experts in England.


 Experts in England.
 London, June 27.The Americans won all their matches in the lawn ten his championship tournament in both singles and doubles, at Wimbledon to- day. Victory came easily except in the contest between Ward and Wright and Mayrogordato and Evans, which brought out the best form on both sides. Ward was still off in his ser. vice, and did not place with his usual precision, but Wright played brilliantly with the exception of the first set, and the match drew the biggest gallery of the day. The last two sets were pret- tier than is shown by the score. Three vantage games were played in the last set and in the last game deuce was called five times. Larned and Clethier, playing in perfect harmony, easily out gsnera1led the Swedish champions, IIillerup and Larsen. It is announced tonight that Miss R. K. Douglass, the English champion in singes, will de- fend the title. It had been feared that the injury to her ankle while playing in the south of France would prevent her taking part in the tournament.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
ASKS EXTENSION OF TIME.
Meriden, southington and COnfpeunce
 Tramway Company.

Meriden, SOuthington and COnfpeunce
 Tramway Company.
 Hartford, June 27.-A largely attend ed hearing took place before the rail- road committee this afternoon on the petition of the Meriden, Southington and Compounce Tramway company for time in which to locate and construct it's tracks. Judge Marcus Holconb, representing the town of Southington, said that it had had four years in which to do this and had made no advance ment Attorney Hincks, representing the company, said that no objection had been made to the elimination of the provision regarding the extension of time for the construction of the strip between Milldale and Marion. Judge Holcomb said that the opposition of Southington would be withdrawn if Meriden's opposition was withdrawn.
 A score of Meriden's leading citizens were on hand to object strenuously, among them being Mayor Seely and Attorney Danaher. They based their objection on the ground that the ex- tension would give the West Peak com- pany, formed for the improvement of land, the right of eminent domain, which would contaminate the water of the city reservoir, as the land of the West Peak company bordered on the river from which the water supply was secured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
CONTRACT FOR CARTRIDGES
DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN THREE GREAT COMPANIES.

Winchester's, the Union Metallic and
 the United States Get the Work s Nine Million Rounds of Ball Cart
 ridges to be NIade--Blds Were Identi- r. caI-OriginaI Proposal for 15,0OO,00O
 Rounds Cut Down Owing to Lack of
 Competition.
 Washington, June 27.A contract for 9,OOO,000 rounds of ball cartridges of calibre 80 was awarded to-day by Act ing Secretary of War Oliver, the con tract being divided equally between the Winchester Repeating Arms com- pany, the Union Metallic Cartridge company and the United States Car fridge company The bid of the Blake Rifle company was withdrawn by that company on suggestion of the depart ment that it's policy was not to make an award where the establishment of a plant was contingent upon the fulfill. ment of the contract. ...' !....' l.
 The bids of the three companies
 
 were identical in every particular, the price of each being $42.50 per thousand rounds. The bid of the Blake company, which was withdrawn, was $S3 per thousand. In making the award Gen. eral Crozier, chief of ordnance, said that there was no competition in either the price, the time of delivery or any of the other clements of the proposals" This comment referred to the bid of the three successful companies. The price at which this ammunition is nanufact- ured at the Frankfort arsenal Ca gov ernment arsenaD, General Crozier says, is $50 per thousand rounds, which in. cludes material and labor, light, heat, power, part of the deterioration of the plant and part of the cost of superin- tendence; that is, it includes all that must be paid from the appropriation for the manufacture of the ammunition, from which appropriation the purchas- ed ammunition must also be paid for. The Frankfort arsenal price, however, does not include any charge for interest upon the value of the plant, losses by fire or the pay of the officers and en- listed men connected with the manu- fracture; but the addition of 25 per cent to the arsenal price would considerably
 more than cover all the charges which the private manufacturer must take into consideration, except profit. Although the price bid is very high, and the establishments having plants have not chosen to compete with each other, I nevertheless consider that pri- vate plants shall be prepared for and have experience in the manufacture of small arms ammunition, which is need ed so desperately and in large quan- titles in time of war. It is also de- sirable that the stimulus of tn ehope of private gain be utilized for the per- lection of the material, and that the standard of the government product shall be sustained, and improved, by comparison with the best that can be produced by private effort.''
 General Crozier expressed the hope in reporting the award that after the adaptation of their plant to the manu- fracture of the government ammunition, and the commencement of production, competition between the manufactur- CTS may be had.
 The original proposal called for bids on 15,000,000 rounds, but owing to the evident lack of competition the amount was cut to 9,000,00o rounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
JOHN r. WALLACE RESIGNS.
Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal
 Commission.

New York, June 27. John F. Wallace, chief engineer of the Panama canal and member of the commission, has re- signed both these position to accept $60,000 office with a New York corpora- ton. MT. Wallace was asked the causa of his resignation, He replied that he was in a delicate position in the matter and referred his questioner to Secretary Taft.
 Washington, June 27.-The announce- ment of the resignation of John F. Wal. lace as chief engineer of the Panama canal commission was not altogether unexpected in view of his request some time ago to be allowed to come to this country to discuss affairs with Sec-l ,retary Taft. Members of the commis- sion to-day did not hesitate to say that his resignation would greatly embar- rass the commission in it's work, and might necessitate the postponement of the meeting of the full commission in September.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
SECRETARY HATS CONDITION.
Continued Favorable Throughout Yes-
 terday-Weather Drawback.

Newbury, N. H., June 27.-The condi- ton of Secretary of State John Hay continued favorable tonight after a comfortable day. pr. Fred l.. Murphy of Boston, who came here on special train Sunday, but who returned home yesterday, came back this afternoon and remained at the secretary's home tonight.
 pr. Scudder of Boston, who also ar rived on Sunday, went to Boston to- day but he will return here tomorrow. The physicians decline to discuss the case, but Dr. Scudder said just before his departure that the secretary had passed pleasant and comfortable day.
 The cold, wet weather has proved a slight drawback, but notwithstanding the dampness, MT. Hays condition has improved noticeably since Sunday night. Mrs. Hay felt greatly encouraged to- day and sent a telegram to Payne Whitney, her son-in-law, instructing him and Mrs. Whitney to sail to Eu- rope as they intended.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
CoSSACKs SURPRISE SOCIALISTS
Two Hundred Surrounded While Hold
 ing Secret Meeting.

Warsaw, June .27.-A secret meeting of 200 socialists in the forest of zquierz, near Lodz, was surprised by Cossacks at noon to-day. Eighteen of the social ists were wounded and 1SO arrested. The authorities received information that the meeting was being held and sent a squadron of Cossacks, who sur rounded the forest and fired into the socialists, taking them entirely una wares. The wounded were taken to hospitals at Lodz and those arrested were sent to the prison at Lenszyca, twenty miles distant.
 The authorities are making an insist ent search for the socialist leaders. In the course of the search to-day a num- ber of persons were killed or wounded. All the restaurants and liquor stores have been ordered closed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
FEELING DEEP IN CHINA
 AGAINST THIS COUNTRY
EVIDENCE OF GROWTH OF NEW NATIONAL SENTIMENT AND
 PUBLIC SPIRIT


 Foreigners Astonished-Natiye Papers
 Continue to Refuse Advertisements of
 American Goods-TeIegrams and Let
 ters From All Parts of China Urging
 Central Government to Take Firm
 stand-China Believes Her Griev-
 ances Just-Anti-American Campaign
 Grows in Visor.
 Pekin, June 27-The question of chI- nese exclusion from the United States continues chiefly to occupy the atten- tion of the Chinese, The extent and depth of the feeling manifested as- tonishes foreigners and is regarded as an evidence of the growth of a national sentiment and of public spirit which five years ago would have been incon- ceivable. Among many instances cited as evidence of this it is said that a Chinese comprador has refused a lu- cratiye appointment with an American company. Advertisements of American goods continue to be refused by the na< tive newspapers and letters and teIe- grams from all parts of China, as well as from abroad are being received, urg- ing the central government to take firm stand.
 The chief obstacle is the question of exclusion of coolies from Hawaii and the Philippines. It is urged that there is no reasonable objection to the landing of coolies in Hawaii, where they do not compete with American labor while Chinese immigration has long been es- tablished in the Philippines.
 These points the Chinese regard as essential but it is thought unlikely thai they will be conceded by the American government, hence the apparent dead- lock. With view of facilitating set. tlement, China yesterday proposed to send a special mission to Washington, but American Minister Rockhill declin- ed to entertain the idea. The Chinese deplore the risking of American good will be claim to have genuine legiti. mate grievances.
 In the meantime the boycott of goods from the United States continues and the anti American campaign is increas- ing in vigor.
 The American minister has applied to the board of foreign affairs to check the movement and yiceroy Yuan of iChili province has issued proclamation on the subject but it's efficacy is consid- cred doubtful x
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
Consolidated Gun Club Shoot.

Norwich, June 27.-The fifth meet of the Consolidated Gun club of the state was held here to-day. Rockville won the team shoot, the scores being as fol- lows: Rockville. S2; Norwich, 80; Willi- mantle, 76; New Haven, 75; Waterbury, 72; New Britain, 71; Hartford, GA;
 Bridgeport, GA. The high score, 166 out of a possible '19o. was made by schort- mayer. \
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-28
poUeHKEEps1E RACES ro-DAY.
All the Events Will be Decided This
 .+f Afternoon.

Poughkeepsie, N. ", June 27. Ar-.. engagements for the annual intercolfegi- ate rowing regatta between crews rep- resenting Columbia, Syracuse, Wiscon- sin, Georgetown, Pennsylvania and Cornell were completed tonight and. the men ceased practice. The time for the events and positions of the crews were announced, and with reasonably good weather conditions the Pough- keepsie regatta will be thing of the past tomorrow night. The races are set for the following hours:
 Three p. m.-University four-oared shells, without coxswains, two miles, for the Kennedy challenge trophy. Po- sitions: No. 1, Syracus; No. 3, Colum- bia; No. 3, Cornell; No. 4, Pennsylva- mia; No. 5, Wisconsin.
 3:45-Freshman eight-oared shells, two miles, for the Stewards cup. Po- sitions: No. 1, Pennsylvania; No. 2, Syracuse; No. 3, Columbia; No. 4, Cor nell.
 Five p. m.--University eight-oared shells, four miles, for the Varsity chal- lenge cup. Entries and positions: No. 1, Columbia; No. 2, Syracuse; No. 3, Wisconsin,; No. 4, Georgetown; No. 5, Pennsylvania; No. 6, Cornell.
 The referee will be John E. Eustis, of Wesleyan, and the timekeeper .Everet Jansen Wendell.
 There were three fours in the sub race rowed this afternoon representing Cornell, Pennsylvania and Columbia. The course was mile and half Pennsylvania won handily by four lengths, holding the lead from the start. Cornell pressed the Quakers hard for mile, with Columbia tagging behind. On the last half Wards crew spurted and drew rapidly ahead. Cor nell finished four lengths ahead of Co., lumbia. The unofficial time was S:30.