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The Washington times., 1906-04-23
MONEY AND SUPPLIES
FOR SAN FRANCISCO
Washington Organizations Continue Re-
lief Work With Unprecedented
Generosity and Unabated Zeal.

Church societies, organizations, and
labor unions throughout the city con-
til the work of raising money and
su oplies 10 aid the sufferers at San
francisco.
Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thursday.
the women OF All Souls Unitarian
Church VIII receive at the church con
tributiOns OF clothing for the stricken
people or Frisco. anything serviceable
being acceptable. This announcement
Nss made at the service yesterday.
A benefit entertainment Will be given
by the BOokbinders' Union of the Gov
ernment Printing Office at Gonzaga
Hall, North Capitol and streets north
west. on Friday evening. May 4, the
proceeds to be sent 20 San Francisco.
The Hardy Dramatic Company on this
occasion Will present "A Naval En-
gagement." and Prof Edward +, Nc
Carthy and orchestra have volunteered
their services
The committee having the affair in
charge IS J. /. Feeuey. J. A. StOckman,
w u. Gallagher, T. NJ. Hardy, George
r. kirch. John Dwyer Thomas e Nc
Nerney, Charles J. Mccarthy, Frank 4.
Lanman, and J. a. 3. Espey.
Columbia Lodge, No. Ia, International
Association Of Machinists. at a special
meeting yesterday, voted 70 solicit con-
tributions among the employees Of the
naval gun factory fer the relief OF San
Francisco
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BLIND GEORGE COHEN
CUTS THROAT AND DIES
Had Been Rendered Sightless by Self
Inflicted Bullet Wound in
His Head

Csoaded by the thought that he was a
burden on his brother. and despondent
because of domestic troubles, George
Cohen, blind man. fOTty-fOur years
old. cut his throat from ear to ear with
a razor and ended his life In his room
at 100 Seventh street late Saturday
night or early yesterday morning.
With every artery. vein. and blood
vessel of the neck severed. the head and
shoulders in a lake OF blood, and the
CORY razor crutched tightly in the fin
gers. the corpse was found on the floor
by the mans sister-in-law when she
went TO call him to breakfast Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate OF suicide.
More than year ago Cohen, who was
then prosperous business man, sent a
bullet into his brain with suicidal intent.
He left a note in which he stated that
domestic troubles were the cause Of all
his woes and life was no longer sweet
To him. Cohen's brother. who conducts
a dry goods store at the Seventh street
address. found him q few seconds after
the shot was fired, and the would-be
suicide was hurried to the Homeopathic
Hospital
Heroic measures were adopted by the
surgeons, who managed TO save the life
of the man who had sought comfort in
death. The bullet severed the sight
nerves of both eyes. and Cohen lived IN
total darkness for fifteen months.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
EASTERN PEOPLE SAFE
NOW At Los ANGELES

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 23-It IS
estimated that upward OF I.5OO San
Francisco refugees arrived from the
Northern city today. Following IS a
partial list Of Fasteners who passed
safely through the earthquake and have
reached Los Angeles
Miss Nan B. Sutton. Of wilkesbarre,
Pa: c G Schultpmoes. Of Kingston. Y.
Y; J. +. Dengler. OF Weehawken. ". J.;
H n. Sprague and wife OF jamestown,
\. Y: Oscar Adaube, OF New York; c.
7. Silsby. OF New York: c. II Clamp.
Of New York: Mrs R c Enrich. Of
Alleghen--. Pa: Mrs. S. II. LIndley, OF
Williamsburg, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Biachley and two sons. OF Williamsburg.
Pa: Mrs H B. Morris and daughter.
Miss Ethel 3. Morris, OF Waynesburg.
Pa; Compton Reed. Of Toronto, O1r.
members OF the Lion ar Mouse com
pany that was playing in the burned
Columbia Theater: Mrs George F Per
klns, wife Of United States Senator Per
kins: D-. and Mrs. Sheldon Pittsburg.
Joseph b Lewis. Allentown. pa: Nv
Lindstrom and sisters. children OF Ad-
miral LindstrOm. Swedish navy.
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ALL CHURCHES SHOW
CHRISTIAN CHARITY
In One Church Collection for Frisco
Sufferers Was S55o-0thers
Equally Generous.

Churches OF all denominations I'm this
city either took up special collections
for the earthquake victims yesterday or
announced that such collections would
be taken next Sunday. Thousands OF
dollars were raised in this manner
AZ the Metropolitan Baptish Church.
Sixth and A streets northeast. both the
morning and evening collections were
Tor the San Francisco relief fund.
At Calvary Baptist Church. OF which
the Rev. Samuel II. Greene is pastor, $50
was raised at the morning services. and
although the evening collection was not
for this purpose many Individual cOntri-
buttons were received by the pastor.
The collections at Metropolitan Bap-
list Church amounted to between 500
and S5e0. Throughout the entire city the
generosity OF the parishioners far sur
passed the hopes OF the various pastors.
st. Paul's Presbyterian Church and
Trinity Episcopal Church distributed at
yesterdays services notices that a spe-
cial collection would be taken up next
Sunday.
The colored churches also responded
70 the appeal for aid. At Wesley A
NJ z ZiCn Church the Rev. W. A.
Blackwell made an earnest appeal for
funds, with the result that two large
collections were taken.
A benefit lecture on California will
be given. with stereOpticOn views, IN
the chapel OF the Memorial United
brethren Church. corner OF North Capt.
tol and r streets, by the pastor, the
Rev. NJ J. HOuck, on Wednesday even
ing al o'clock No admission will be
charged, but a fTee-wiu Offering wiil be
Cross Society for the California suffer
ers-
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ENGINEER KILLED
IN ENGINE CABIN
Ran Into Obstruction Going
at Top Speed.
FlREMEN BADLY INJURED
Coroner's jury VIII Investigate Fatal
Accident in New Jersey Avenue
Freight Yard.
FIREMEN BADLY INJURED

An inquest viii be held at the nnorgue
tomorrow ar Il a m 70 FIX the re-
sponsibility for the accident which
caused the death of Engineer PhiIiu
Turbin and the serious injury OF Fire
man A. r. ClaKett in the New jersey
avenue freight yards last night.
About $50 o'clock Trubln. in the cabin
Of the engine drawing train 80, reached
Benning He was running at top speed,
because some time had been lost near
Baltimore and he wanted 10 make 1t Up.
Believing the track 10 be clear, Trubin
allowed the engine 20 bowl along al its
highest rate, in the hope Of reaching
the Sixth street station on time.
When he reached a point about thirty
yards a projecting car struck the cabin
and il was shattered into a thousand
pieces
Turbin was looking out of the cabin
window, and It is believed that his head
was caught between the cabin and
freight car or he was struck by a piece
Of timber from the roof OF the cabin.
Claggett was sitting on the opposite
side Of the cabin, when he heard the
engineers exclamation and saw him fall
with blood squirting from his crushed
head HOrTided at the sight. CIaggett
jumped TO the floor Of the cabin and
started to the engineers seat. Before
he could reach IL. however. he was
struck on the head with a piece Of ays
ing timber and was stunned for a few
seconds. He finally recovered himself.
scrambled over the body Of his dead
mate and seizing the throttle brought
the train to a halt.
Although badly injured and much af-
fected by the death Of his cabin mate.
ClaEEett took the throttle IN hand and
ran the train 70 the Sixth street station,
There the body was placed in charge OF
MOrguemaster SchOneberger and sent
10 the mOrgue.
The railroad officials viii assist the
police and Coroner in their investigation
and viii endeaVOT TO have all Of the men
who were shifting cars in the yard last
night AT the inquest tomorrow.
Turbin was married and is survived
by a widow.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST Mr.. HAZELTON
Transfer of Hall of Records Property
Agreement Was Against Pub
lie Policy.

The Supreme Court Of the United
States today refused 20 enforce a con
tract for the conveyance of a plot of
ground on the site for the proposed
Hall OF Records in Washington. D G.
Francis Miller, the owner, having re-
fused TO transfer the land in question
to George g. Hazelton.
The latter alleged an agreement, by
which Miller was to sell him the land
for 5000. a part consideration on his
part being work before a Congressional
committee 10 obtain legislation for the
location there of the new Hall OF
Records
Congress appropriated $l4&95 10 buy
the ground. and Miller conveyed ii di-
rect TO the Government
Justice Holmes opinion held that the
contract sought 10 be enforced was
against public policy as involving the
influencing OF legislation where none Of
the parties were interested in a direct
claim against the Government
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
TWO HORSES ARE KILLED
BY A TRACTION CAR
Brick Wagon Comes Into Unexpected
Collision With Motor Going
at Good Speed.

Two horses driven to a brick wagon
were killed. and William Carroll color
ed. twenty-five years old, Of 1921 First
street southwest, was severely injured
about the head. when a Washington
traction car coIlided with the vehicle
at Third street and Indiana avenue
northwest, this morning. Carroll was
taken to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment.
Charles Brink. the motorman in
charge of the car which was going 10
the Capitol. and who lives at 1215 Thir-
ty-third street. Georgetown. was pain
fully cut about the face and hands by
flying glass, and Richard Ashby, the
conductor. suffered from the shock The
passengers, a dozen of whom were in
the car. were thrown frnm their seats,
but no one was injured
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
French Naval Officers
Here From Annapolis
Rear Admiral pampion and Party Received
by the president-Vist the Navy De-
partment and Embassy

Quietly and unpretentiously, eight
officers of the French navy, headed by
a rear admiral, came to Washington to-
day TO see the Nations Capital and
pay their respects to the President,
the Secretary of the Navy, and the
Chief Of the Bureau of Navigation.
The officers came down from An
napolis. where they arrived with three
cruisers Saturday to participate in the
John Paul Jones ceremonies tomorrow.
They made the trip in a special car
attached to the regular train OF the
Baltimore and Ohio road. arriving in
washington shortly before 1 o'clock
The party consisted Of Rear Admiral
Pampiou, Flag Lieutenant Jurany; a
French naval attache who went up TO
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War Department Headquarters Pacific Division
Several kilograms received
Iuestng
the absolutely any
these statements
There epidemic prospect
Such statements
juring the country n general.
1t would be deemed great service
San Francisco their friends
all country not
FUNSTON Commanding.
F. F. SCHMITZ,
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FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR LIEUT.. ]. Nj. HUDGINS

The remains Of the late Lieut.. John
N Hudgins. L. S N. have reached
Washington. and the funeral will take
place at ST Thomas Church. Wednes-
day. at 2:30 p. m. Rev. Ernest G. Smith
assisted by Rev. Harry b. Lee, Of Vir-
ginia, will conduct the services.
Interment will be in Arlington with
full military honors. Lieutenant Hud-
gins married Miss Arabella A. Moran.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Francois
Berger Moran. of this city. and has
long been Identified with the social life
of the Capital
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH
PLACES BAN ON HIS NEPHEW

VIENNA. April 23--Emperor Francis
Joseph has forbidden the mention I'm his
hearing of the name of his nephew.
Archduke Otto. The archduke has
withdrawn to his castle of Shonan,
where he is battling with terrible
malady in its last stages.
SIX weeks ago he underwent an oper-
alton on his throat. Since then he has
been able to breathe only through a tube
inserted below the pharynx, and can
only speak I'm hoarse whispers with a
great effort His two sons, Carl and
Max. pay him flying visits
The ArchduchesS Maria Josefa HIS
wife, Is detained in a SANTA ri u rsl !zvvh ere
she has been operated upon for appen-
dicitis.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23

Annapolis TO meet the party Saturday;
Captain Lefevre, Captain Guepratte,
Captain Huguet, Commander Batellet,
Fleet Surgeon Michael. and Fleet Pay
master Librettevillios.
The visitors were met at the station
by delegates of American naval officers,
headed by Captain Rogers OF the Ameri-
can fleet, Lieutenant Commander Nc
Gully, Lieutenant Commander Vogei-
sang. and Lieutenant COnstien. The
guests were driven in carriages 20 the
New willard Hotel, where an informal
luncheon was served in the small red
banquet room. Following the luncheon
they were driven to the White House
where at 2:3e they were received and in
formally welcomed by President Roose-
welt. and later visited the Navy Depart
ment and the French embassy
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
JERSEYMAN GIVEN CHARGE
OF CHINESE MINT WORKS

BRIDGETON. y. J., April 28.-A1bert
s. Lambert, Tho a year ago was sent
to China by the Ferracute Machine
Company 10 install some mint presses
for the government there. was given a
reception here by his fellOw-employes at
President Oberlin Smiths residence.
In replying to the welcoming speeches
Lambert surprised his friends by in
forming them that he had made con-
tract with the government of China to
return and take charge OF the mint
machinery He viii leave the last OF
the month and be gone two vears
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
A PACIFIC LIGHTHOUSE
FELLEO BY EARTHQUAKE

ASTORIA, Ore. April 23.-The steamer
Alliance. just arrived here from Eureka.
reports that the Point Arena lighthouse
was destroyed by the earthquake.
The vessel while of Eureka VVedues-
DAY morning was severely shaken. The
captain thought she had struck bottom
bLt after making sOundlngs found that
she was IN twenty fathoms Of water.
The captain changed his course 10 west
ward.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
w. G. METZER0TT, JR.,
WIRES HE IS SAFE

A dispatch has been received from w.
G. Metzerott. jr.. by his brother, Dr.
John H. Metzerott. stating that he Is
safe In Berkeley He was in his room
at the Hotel Brooklyn at the time the
shock was felt. and although this Srild-
ing was not badly damaged by the
earthquake. it was completely destroyed
by fire
His brother, o. s. Metzerott, had al
ready started for San Francisco, but
efforts are being made today TO inter
Cept him.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL HELPS
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

The children Of the Sunday school Of
the First Presbyterian Church. on John
Marshall place northwest. yesterday do
mated their regular collection OF SO to
the relief Of the sufferers at San Fran
cisco. and also took up a special col
lection for the same purpose. bringing
the amount up 20 S22.
At the morning service Of the church
a special collection was taken for the
people Of San Francisco. amounting to
&L This was brought UP to about SlO0
at the evening service.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
HEAD BREAKS BRICKBAT.

Barefoot alley northwest was the
scene Of free-for-an fight last night
about n:30 O'Clock, and as a result of
the many-cornered alteration Catherine
hardy, colored, twenty-five years old.
who lives in the above named thorough
iare, is at Freedman's Hospital suffer
ing from severe injuries about the mead
FoIice or the Eighth precinct say John
IsneT' OF Huttons court northwest
bounced two sections of a bricIxhat ofi
ner cran1um and then departed for parts
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
SUGGESTS REINSURANCE
IN NEW FIRE COMPANIES

On account of the unprecedented
losses by fire insurance companies in
the confagration at San Francisco. and
the probable effect of such losses on tie
solvency OF the companies transactfng
business there, Superintendent of In
surance Thomas r. Drake has recon-
mended TO the District Commissioners
the adVisability OF Immediately reinsur-
ing all wharf property in the District
owned by the United States in compan-
les not seriously involved in the Frisco
fire.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
COLORED BRIDES KISS
WORRYING THIS MAYOR

PAULSBORO. N J., April 23.-AIayor
Adamson is wondering whether Il would
not have been a good idea for the bor-
ough council to make provision for an
assistant mayor TO take his place when
he is incapacitated or absent from town.
Just now he is in a quandary. He has
been engaged TO perform the ceremony
at n wedding of q colored couple and
while he has no hesitation in meeting
all the duties of his position he is not
quite sure that Mrs. Adamson will agree
to kissing the bride IN this case.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
RETURN IN CRUDE COFFINS
FROM THEIR HONEYMOON

Los ANGELES. April 23.-Two rough
boxes have reached here from Monterey
with the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Rouser. They left Los Angeles for
Monterey on their honeymoon trip April
S. They We're killed simultaneously by
a falling chimney at the Del Monte
Hotel in the earthquake
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
AMBASSADOR REID RUNS
OVER YOUNG GYCLIST
Fifteen-Year-OId Wheelman Seriously
Injured by American Enjoys
Motor Car in London.

LONDON, April 2S.-Ambassador Reid.
While motoring this morning from his
residence TO London 10 attend the De,
trasse-WiIde wedding, ran over a If
teen-year-Old boy. entering Luton. The
boys bicycle was smashed and his
clothes shredded He was hurt serious
ly and removed TO Luton Hospital
The ambassador instructed that every
care be given the victim and that he
be provided with new clothes and b.
cycle.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
DIR. Miles Heart Cure

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druggist VIII return your money.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
FATHER GAPON NOW
REPORTED HANGED
Believed That Leader Of ST Peters
burg Workingmen Was
Executed

MANCHESTER, Eng, April "a
The Guardian states that Father
Gapon, the former leader Of St. Peters-
burg working men. was hanged by rev
olutiOnists on April 10.
Father Gapon was the leader Of the
wOrkingmen in the demonstration Of Red
Sunday in January. 1895. He was com
PEELED TO flee from the city. and later
was accused by the revoIutonists Of be-
trayinE their cause and selling ont 20
the government
Press dispatches several DAYS ago an
nounced that Gapon had disappeared.
and that an appeal had been made 10
the police 20 find him. as foul play was
feared
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Can't Do 1t

Heart affections will not get we'll of
themselves; neither do they remain in
acIlVe. III the cause is not removed.
severity anu
Ihey are the outgrowth of exhausted
nerve force, and the heart cannon sion
must continue to struggle until con-
pletely disabled, and-thats the end
On the very first indication OF heart
totDie' you can stop all progress and
erect q cure by the use of
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Sees Pursuer.
Mrs. Pope Turns.

Mrs Pope wheeled around and shout
ed.
What are you following me for2H
As she faced the highwaynan she sa Y
his right hand skim past her. It failed
10 harm her While waiting 10 see
what the thiefs next move would be.
Mrs Pope stood with both hands on
the handles OF her satchel
The robber made no reply TO her
question, but seized the satched with
his two hands. and. with two jerks, got
possession Of it and ran away.
The woman screamed for assistance
but by the time the police and pedes-
trians were acquainted with the fact
that she had been held up. the robber
was out Of sight.
The Washington times., 1906-04-23
BEREFT OF REASON
BY FATHERS WILL
Probable Explanation of
Ellis MarShall's Action.
GRANDDAUGHTER HEIRES
No Trace of Mysterious Man Who
Brought Valuable Package 10
Washington Bank.

The fact that his father left an estate
of $4,000 to Miss Edith Marshall. a
granddaughter. instead of to him. is be-
lieved TO have mentally deranged Ellis
Pusay Marshall. who ran into the Citi-
zens' National Bank. Friday afternoon.
and left a package addressed to his
brother William, containing a gold watch
and $135. His cousin, Samuel Marshall.
with l.. b. Pyle, of 1908 F street north
west, spent some time this morning
searching for the missing man without
avail.
Looked for Mr.. Pyle.
1t is thought that Marshall came to
Washington for the purpose of seeing
Mr. Pyle and confiding his troubles to
him. Marshall evidently went to Mr..
Pyle's former residence or G street
northeast. and seeing a ''FOr sale" sign
there concluded that his friend had left
the city.
Within the past year Marshalls faith
er. mother and sister died His home
was burned 70 the ground the last
Sunday in October. while he was at
tending a Quaker meeting
When the father died Ellis was named
as one Of the executors. He was sur
priSed to learn that he had been left q
very small share of the estate and that
IS
orphan with no one to take care Of her.
rad been named as the principal bene-
nclary- The other executors of the
estate say he made irrational sugges-
tons about closing up the estate and
also spoke in no COmplimeT iary terms
about his deceased parent. The estate
was wound up last week.
Last Thursday he left his home N
Londongrove, Pa. and II is believed
he drove 10 Chester. Pa. or Whining
ton, Del Search has been instituted in
both cities for the team but without
result. Marshall evidently boarded a
train in one of those cities and came
direct to Washington Thursday night
He stopped at some hotel near the
pennsylvania station.
Dashed Into Bank.
The cashier with whom the package
was left. says the man who entered
the bank on Friday afternoon with the
large envelope in his breast pocket.
was about forty years old, and seemed
excited. He was breathIess when he
dashed INTO the bank and talked be
tween gasps.
send this TO my brother. His ad-
dress is on the envelope"
WAen the package was opened $13j in
Ereenbacks and the watch, together
WITH slip or paper bearing the name
Ellis p Marshall. was found in IL
ON the case OF the watch was engraved,
From Uncle Samuel Milwaukee. Wis,
10 Ellis FuSay Marshall. LOndOngrOve
Chester county, Pa, June Is. 1901 r" Not
knowing what TO do with the package.
the bank officials communicated with
Captain BOardman on Saturday morn
ing, and Detectives Weldon and Bur
lingame, Of the Central Office, investi-
gated the case and We're Instructed to
search for Marshall
Samuel Marshall. the cousin, stated
this morning that he purchased the
watch for his uncle while in Phila-
delphia. five years ago. He SAYS the
uncle in Milwaukee was especially fond
Of Ellis Marshall, and the latter would
probably be remembered in his rela-
tiVe's 3 will
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WOMAN IS ROBBED
IN HEART OF CITY
HighwayInan Takes SatcheI
From Mrs. Pope.
MAKES OFF WITH PLUMBER
Thief Gets More Than Forty Dollars.
His Victim Narrowly Escapes
Serious Injury.

Attacked BY highwayman al Fifth
and Q streets northwest. Mrs. Maurice
Pope, Of 103 Rhode Island avenue north
west. was robbed Of a hand satchel
containing 80 and some change LAST
night about 10 o'clock.
That the woman was not knocked
senseless by a blow on the head is due
10 the fact that she saw the mans
shadow over her shoulder and turned
aside IN time to avoid his vicious lunee.
Before she could recover herself. the
thief by a quick move got hold OF the
satchel and wrested it from her grasp.
Sees Pursuer.
Mrs. Pope was on her way home from
church when she noticed husky.
broad-shoulLesad man wearing a black
hat. keeping pace with her or the op>
pOsite side Of the street. When she
walked fast. he did So When shs
stopped, he did the same.
At Fifth and O streets northwest she
looked around, but did not see the man.
it is believed he was hiding behind a
tree because he suspected thar She
would turn tG look for him Thinking
the man had gone. Mrs Pope walked on
toward her hcroe-
As she was 81, ,pping to the curbfng
on the east side Of Fifth street. the
sputterlng gas lamp outlined the
shadow Of man on the pavement be-