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The Washington times., 1906-06-05
President Supplied
With Still More Facts

With the publication yesterday Of the
Neill- Reynolds report. and the Presi-
dents message thereon. responsibility
for the correction OF the appalling evils
disclosed in the Chicago packing houses
is passed up 10 Congress The President
believes that Congress viii enact an
effective measure He does not insist
On the exact text Of the Beveridge
amendment. but he does insist that its
provisions shall he adopted by the
House substantially as they came from
the Senate. He has declared that ne viii
not yield one iota 70 the clamor raised
by the beef masnates against certain
portions OF the amendment. Should the
House Committee on Agriculture, OF
which Representative wadswOrth is
chairman. succeed in persuading the
House 70 eliminate or tone down such
features of the measure as he believes
to be absolutely essential 10 protect the
public health. ne will send another Neill-
Reynolds report TO Congress which may
prove even more startling than the one
submitted yesterday. The President has
10 desire to injuTe the business OF the
packers unnecessarily. Had they not
attempted 20 prevent the passage Of the
Beveridge amendment IN the House, he
would not have published any of the re-
suits OF NIessrs. Neiu and Reynolds in
ves1igatioE.
The President has by no means played
his whole hand. The two investigators
have a great quantity of material bear
ing on other subjects than the lack OF
sanitation and CLEANLINESS in the pack
ing houses. This is IN the form ci
statements and afhdavits from other in
vess.s TLOrs. as yell as employees. The
re0ort published yesterday scarcely
touched upon the alleged doctoring OF
diseased meats with chemicals and dyes
IL simply stated that there was ample
opportunity for such practices to bt
car ried on by the packers without IN
/ reference by Government inspectors
under the present laws and regulations
/ This subject is still under investga-
ton
Chairman WadswOrth. Of the House
committee. has declined 20 discuss tbs
message and report further than tC
say that the House would pass a meai
! inspection law that would insure 70 tbs
/ consumer meat fit to eat He oppose:
| the provision of the Beverid6e amend
ment, assessing the cost of inspection
/ on the packers, and on this point i
| squarelv at variance with the Presi
/ dent II Is this feature Of the amend
ment that the President is most insist
| ent upon- any tampering with which
| will probably call forth a second install
/ mcnt OF the Neill-Reynolds report.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
PRETTY FLAG EXERCISE
At CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
Annual Presentation Ceremony to the
Winner of Senior Class
Honors.

Another pretty ceremony was yester-
day added to the features of commence
ment week at the National Cathedral
School for Girls. when the annual flag
ceremonies were. conducted on the school
campus. 1t is the custom each year to
present the flag which has flown through
the school session to the member OF
the senior class who Is accredited with
the highest average. a new flag is
then raised.
Miss Margaret Warren won the flag
this year, and the ceremonies attending
the presentation were unusually inter
esting.
The procession Of students. faculty.
alumnae. guests. and clergy formed in
the school corridor and proceeded TO the
flag pole singing the hymn, Rejoice,
Ye Pure Of Heart" The Rev DR.. Brate-
nahl. rector of St. Alban's. offered the
invocation and Miss Bangs, principal of
the school. made short address
Miss NJ. a. Beatty. president OF the
alumnae association then lowered the
flag and presented Ii to Miss Warren. A
new flag was run up the pole and as
its folds unwound. the entire assem-
blaGe joined in singing THE Star-Span-
gled Banner"
Admiral Chester then presented the
medals won on field day and the stu
dents and their guests returned TO tbs
school, Everyone attending the eXer-
cises wore a small flag, the gift of Hen
ry w. Samson.
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was taken. II was finally decided to
adjourn until next Tuesday, the day
of regular meeting.
The chairman announced he had made
every possible effort. both by letter and
through personal solicitation, TO secure
fun attendance. He confessed his in
ability 10 suggest what should be done
well, have some very strong ideas
on the subject, said Senator Morgan.
Senators cannot ignore their duties nor
evade their responsibilities as members
of an important committee dealing with
Questions of momentous consequence.
think II would be well within the prov
ince or this committee 10 complain 10
the Senate Of the conduct OF some OF
the comm tees members I intend TO
make some observations in the Senate
that Will cause some of nv colleagues
10 put on their thinking caps, at any
rate
1t is understood a successor to Sen
ator German on the committee will
probably be chosen today Senator
Bailey's name has been most promi-
nently mentioned In this connection.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
BOODLERS KILL WOMAN
WHO KNEW OF SECRETS
Proprietor Of Hotel, Headquarters Of
Arkansas Crooks, Murdered in
Mysterious Manner.

MEMPHIS, June 5.-Mrs. Charlotte
Leetham. proprietor Of the Little Rock
Hotel. which was the headquarters of
the legislative boodling gang of -Arkan-
sas was found dead in her room mys-
teriously and horribly murdered.
Mrs. Leetham bore a high character,
and knowing more than almost any out
slider Of the boodlers secrets, IL is be
ieVed that she was murdered as the
only way TO close her mouth. One or
the servants says that a certain high
Official. implicated II the grating
charges. left the woman's room at mid
night after high words.
This official may be arrested at any
moment
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
APPROPRIATION BILL
IS URGED BY HALE
Declares Important Supply
Measures Should Have
Precedence.

In the Senate today Senator Hale Of
the Committee on Appropriations called
attention to the fact that the important
supply bills are now demanding at
tention, and that the session is now rap
'dly drawing toward its close.
These bnIs are the naval appropria-
tiot. bill, the District Of Columbia bill.
the consular and diplomatic bill. the
sundry civil bill the general deficiency
III. and the public buildings bill
IN all Of these measures - said Sen
atpr Hale, the whole country is vitauy
iutC rested, and wish to urge that thev
Dc given consideration in preference 10
conf terence reports on the railroad rate
bin aid the statehood bill 1 gave notice
that at the conclusion OF the routine
business l shall move that the Senate
enter upon the consideration Of the
naval appropriation bill"
Senator Burkett urged that the Sen.
ate should consider today the District
Of Columbia bill.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
ALEXANDER ELLIOTT
DIES At HIS HOME
Was Many Years Head of
Government Printing
Office Foundry.

Alexander Elliott. jr.. until recently
superintendent of the foundry OF the
Government Printing Onice, died at his
home, sos I street northwest, early this
morning after a brief Illness. The imme-
diate cause OF his death was pneumonia.
although he had been a sufferer from
stomach troubles for some time. He
leaves a widow and one daughter. the
wife OF DR.. William G. Woodward, the
District Health officer.
Up 10 last Saturday Mr. Elliott felt
we'll enough 10 be about with the family.
but on that evening he complained Of
feeling faint and. on the advice OF his
physician. went 70 bed. He rallied some
what last evening. but later suffered a
sinking spell and death resulted at AIS
this morning.
Alexander Elliott was born at Mt.
Vernon. Ohio. in 1898. where he attended
the public schools. and later became a
printer He came 10 this city in 1850.
and Immediately engaged IN expert
mental work at the Smithsonian Institu-
tiOn. in connection with the development
Of a certain sterectying process. which
had interested his attention for some
years previous TO that time At the
invitation Of Public Printer Plant. IN
1859. he organized the foundry and
stereotyping division OF the Government
Printery. which has since become one
of the largest In the world
With the exception or six years, from
the time he entered the Government
Printery in 1863. up to a few months
ago. when he resigned on account OF
iH-health, Mr.. Elliott was sUperinten-
dent OF the Foundry Division.
the funeral services will be held al
the family residence. on THURSDAY al
fnfaTrnnnf II
In the family lot at Rock Creek Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
DUMP CART AND HORSE
GO OYER ENBANKNENT
District Outfit Got Too Near Edge Of
Steep Rock Creek
Precipice.

Backing over the dump at the preci-
pice where y street runs into Rock
creek, a horse attached to a District
dump cart and in charge of George
Queen rolled down the steep embank-
ment and was severely injured yester-
day afternoon. The harness and cart
were also damaged The driver was
standing on the ground at the time of
the mIshap aud escaped injury.
The driver was preDaTinS to dump a
load of dirt and was yanking on the
reins to get the animal 70 the edge OF
the embankment. The horse baked and
refused to go nearer the edge. When
the driver continued pulling on the ami
mails mouth the horse showed the load
ed wagon back with a rush. The weight
of. the wagon pulled the horse over, al
though the animal made a game fight
before going down. Over and over the
horse and wagon rolled while the driver
stood at the top Of the emhankment
shuddering TO think what would happen.
The horse finally landed among the
large clods of dirt at the bottom of the
dump and scrambled TO his feet.
The animal was unhitched and led up
on top Of the dump and the cart vas
pulled Up with rppeA
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
DIVERS PUT IN DANGER
BY WASH OF NAVY TUGS
Department Petitioned to Have Cap
tainS Slow Down Passing
0utfall Pipes.

Complaining that the divers and work
men employed IN laying tie outfall
pipes In the Potomac near the naval
magazine wharf are exposed to great
danger, due 70 the wash and waves
made by Government tugs passing at a
high rate of speed, J. II. Louchheim &
Co, the contracting firm, today peti-
toned the District Commissioners TO
enter an official protest to the COM
mandant OF the navy yard and ask that
masters OF the boats be instructed TO
proceed by that point with extra eau
ton. Messrs. LOuchheim state that the
ferry boats plying between Washington
and Alexandria. at the request Of the
firm, have agreed TO reduce their speed
at that point but repeated requests to
the tug boat masters have been ignored.
The Commissioners have brought the
matter 10 the attention Of the Navy
Department and IL is expected that the
annoyance will be stopped.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
Senator Morgan RapS
Committee Colleagues
Complains of Their Failure to Attend Canal
Hearings and Threatens to Bring Matter
Up in the Senate.

Failure to secure a quorum prevented
the continuance this morning of the ex-
animation Of William Nelson Cromwell.
of New York. before the Senate Com
mittee on Interoceanic Canals. Senator
Morgan, who has been conducting the
examination, did not attempt TO conceal
his irritation, and announced purpose
TO make formal complaint of the con-
duct OF his colleagues of the. committee
upon the floor Of the Senate
Many members of the committee have
not been in sympathy with the grueling
TO which Mr.. Cromwell has been sub
jected by Senator Morg2- --.s - i'ie
reason have not been as unremittipg
in their attendance as he has thought
proper Chairman Millard and Sena-
tors Kittredge and Morgan were the
only members present when the COM
mittee was called 70 order Senator
Ankeny came in later, and Senator Hop
kins arrived just as the adjournment
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
EX-SLAVE GETS LETTER
FROM FORMER MASTER

CHESTER. Pa. June 5.-After q lapse
Of ffty-six years, Isaac Woodgaulk. who
was a slave in the days Of the civil war.
mas received a letter from his master.
J. F. voolfolk. Of Brandenburg Meade
county. KY
WCo6faulk was sold to a slave trader
= 4 Louisville: but he escaped 70 Canada.
although a reward OF SI.0O0 was offered
for him. After the war he returned TO
the States and located IN this city, where
he mas since resided. and is now blind.
Through relatives he learned the ad-
drass OF his former master, and ne has
Just received a long and interesting let
ter from the KenruclSian, who wants
him 10 explain how he succeeded in
ma King his escape.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
COLONIAL DECIDES
TO END BUSINESS
Frisco Disaster Leads to
Conclusion of Washington
Insurance Company.

The earthquake and resultant fire at
San Francisco has caused one Wash
ington Fire Insurance Company 70 de-
eide to wind up it's business.
At a meeting of the directors OF the
Colonial Fire Insurance Company OF
the District, which has its offices In
the Bond Building. 1410 New York ave-
nue., yesterday a report from E Quincy
Smith. secretary and treasurer, who
visited the stricken city shortly af'er
the calamity, was read and sfter
thorough discussion 1t was decsded %
wind up affairs and cease writing Cev-
business from today.
The report showed that the company S
losses were about 100000 which would
wipe out it's surplus and part OF It's re-
serve. leaving the capital practically un-
impaired. The directors decided not 70
reinsure. but allow it's annual business
10 run out. so that the actual liquida-
ton viii not take place until neyt year.
II VIII be enabled 10 pay all its losses IN
full and probably return a satisfactory
sum 10 the stockholders.
The company started business under
a West Virginia charter in February,
1900 but was reincOrpOrated under the
laws or the District in February. 1902.
The capital stock Is 500 600 The officers
are; s. ". Woodward, president. MyrOn
NJ Parker. first vice president: Z.
Southard Parker. second vice president
J.. Quincy Smith. secretary and treas
urer. The trustees arei James +. Bar
r. s Parker. Jackson H Ralstou
Thomas W. Smith. Jesse p. Wilson
Joseph x McCammon. \ L Powell, N
NJ. Parker. Francis II Smith. f O.
Smith, and 8. W. Woodward
The Colonial was the only local COM
pany carrying insurance risks IN SaE
Francisco.
Its stock is listed on the washington
Exchange. but transactions have be su
very infrequent and since the eaFtl-
quake no bid has appeared OF record
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
WARD IN SINGLES
MEETS AUSTRALIANS
American Player Selected for Newport
Matches-DIaw Lots for
Wnght's Place.

LONDON. June SIT has been decided
that Holcombe Ward VIII represent the
American tennis team IN the singles
during the matches to be played at
Newport on Thursday, Friday. ana
Saturday.
He Will first meet the Australian
players. Raymond D. Little aud Hreigh
Collins draw lots after they reach New
port 20 decide who shall take place ~
Beals G Wright. who has been COmpell-
ed 70 drop out Of the contests on ac-
count OF the injury TO his hand
Wright was allowed 10 take a walk
away from the hospital where he has
been under treatment. this morning. His
doctor has ordered him 20 remain in
London and not go TO Newport even as
q spectator.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
BURTON'S RESIGNATION
OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED

The Senate was today officially ad-
Yised OF the resignation Of Senator
Burton OF Kansas and the acceptance
Of the resignation by Governor Hook.
on this account the meeting Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
at which ne resolution to expel Sena-
tor Burton was 20 have been consider
ed. was abandoned
At the opening Of the Senate this
morning the Chair laid before that
body the following telegram, which
was received last night
Hon. Charles ". Fairbanks. Vice
President, Washington:
Hon ! r Burton has this dav
rendered his resignation as United
States Senator from Kansas, and I
have accepted the same
e W HOOK
Governor Of Kansas"
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
BAD STREETS HANDICAP
FIRE ENGINE COMPANY
Chief Bel, Complains of Conditions in
Front Of Station
No. I5

Acting on a complaint OF Lieutenant
Nirnstein. OF engine company No. Is. 10
the effect that the streets in front Of
the company's quarters ~ Ninth and
X streets southeast. are in such a con-
dition. due 10 mud and water, as 20
render IL impossible 10 bring the fire
apparatus into action. Fire Chief Belt
today recommended 20 the Engineer
Commissioner the advisability Of early
action toward improving the streets.
de urged that these streets be in
GUIDED IN the Commissioners estimates
Tor the next fiscal year, If some earlier
action cannot be secured.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
DEATH RECORD.

Clarence Watson. year. Z19 E street
northeast.
Regina G. Hartford, II years, I4OS
Twenty-eighth sS~eet northwest
Eva NJ Donaldson, % years. S202 n
street northwest
Margaret Butler. 1 year, Ss3 x street
southeast
Robert Watson. "a years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Samuel c. HldebranC, ~ years, United
St;.tes Soldiers Home
Mary A Carter. 50 years. 14l1 D street
northwest.
Adah J. Cash, IS years. Homeopathic
Hospital
Daniel Boone Clarke. 81 years, 1922
Massa achusetts avenue
Charles 3. Ransdell. 63 years. Eastern
Presbyterian Church.
Robert L. VeTmillion. 9 months, 676
Elm street northwest.
Helen Turner. years. 251 Third street
southwest.
Marguerite G. H. Purcell. months,
3pSz L street pqTtkTset. ---------,
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
COTTON WAREHOUSES;
DESTROYED BY FIRE

NEW YORK. June 5.-Three ware
houses. filed with cotton and hemp. ana
belonging TO the American Duck and
Trust Company. at TOmpkinsville. :. /.
were destroyed by fire this mornlS- Il
is estimated that the loss will reach
S20o. 600.
A number Of other warehouses. con-
tanning in the neiEhbOrhOOd OF 10000
bales Of cotton and hemp. were in dan
ger Of destruction. but by hard work
the firemen managed 10 check the
flames before reaching them By the
collapse Of roof. Fireman George
Bradley Of engine company No 3. SuS-
rained a fracture Of the skull. and other
injuries il is believed that ne will die.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
DR.. RAMSDELL'S FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for DR.. Charles B.
RamsdelI. late rector Of the North Pres
byterian Church. Will be held in that
church at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. DR.. Alexander. pastor Of the West
Street Presbyterian Church. and burial
will be made in Glenwood Cemetery.
Members OF the presbytery OF Wash
ington. which is now in session here.
VIII be the honorary pallbearers. AC-
tive pallbearers will be selected from
DR.. RamsdeI's congregation
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
WATCH EN- GRowl
HlOultuI

TIE Japs have made up their minds
TO - come tall. ll.'-Newspaper item. 1906
y neither by taking thought or other
wise the Japs have attained an aver
age height of 3 feet 8 inches. News
paper item. 1910.
THE new japanese law makes it com
puisory TO be q six-footer. r.'-NeWspape
Item. 1920
What chance have the pigmy Euro
peans against the giant Japs2"-Edh
toZial. Ie25.. -PIGk.
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
WAS DIVORCED FROM WIFE
IN JUST THREE SECONDS

CHICAGO. June 5.-George GrettneT
was divorced from his wife IN just three
seconds less than TWO minutes here The
the case consisted Of just twenty-seven
words
Judge Gary went into all the facts and
what the witnesses lacked in volubility
he supplied in questions Gret ttner's tes-
timony consisted Of five ~Yes, sirs,' one
NO" one NO, sir and one Il don Z
know
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
GETTING EVEN.

Miss Johnsing-So NIelindy threw Jim
over and married Sam. Did Jim give
dem a weddin' present2
Miss Jacksing-Yes; lie sent her a fat
iron an a rollin' pin 10 bin Sam over de
had wifi
The Washington times., 1906-06-05
FARMERS HELD UP
BY FEMALE OUVAL
Notorious Woman Crook
Brings Guns Into Play.
RURALISTS ARE RELIEVED
Their Money Taken From Them After
Their Return From Prosperous
Market Day.

PITTSBURG. June 5.-For weeks past
farmers who sell their provisions al the
Allegheny market have been terrorized
by 4 woman bandit who secreted her
self IA the bushes along the Evergreen
road. fl the outskirts Of Allegheny
Single. and with two revOlvers, the WO-
man has been making q practice OF
stopping the farmers as they returned
home IN the evening after having dis
POSED OF their goods in the markets, and
relieving them Of their money
Complaints began To come 70 the Al
legheny police department some days
ago, but the police officials at first re-
fused 70 believe the tales Of the farm
ers regarding the mysterious woman OF
whom they stood in mortal fear
Believed Her { Myth.
The police believed that she was q
myth and that the farmers only saw
her after they had been tndulging II too
much liquor.
one night, however, the woman held
up Jonathan Williams. a weIl-to-do
farmer. who had had a prosperous day
in the market and was returning
home with $40 IN cash When he
reached the most lonely part OF the
Evergreen road the woman jumped
out OF the bushes and ieveled two
revOlvers at his head and demanded his
money. Williams attempted 20 argue
with the woman, when one OF her pis-
tolls was discharged and the bullet plOW-
cd 2 hole through Williams hat
He did not attempt 10 argue further
with the woman, but save her the
money. He thought 20 return 20 Ale
gheny and notify the authorities. but
she evidently imagined what he intend
- 70 do and compelled him 10 proceed
10 his home.
Captured the Woman.
The next morning Williams reported
the matter TO the Allegheny police and
OFFICER Bush was sent out 70 investi-
gate He finally found the woman near
where her last robbery had been com
rnitted living in an old house She was
brought 10 Allegheny Central station.
where she was identified as Maggie
Brown. formerly well known as pick
pocket
She had over 800 in money IN her
clothes and carried four revOlvers- The
Brown woman is about forty-three
years old
The Washington times., 1906-06-05

Mr.. Rossiter denied that he was per-
-onally interested in any coal mines or
alljed industries on the lines Of the New
York Central
"Are any New York Central EMPLOYEES
so interested?"
mot that I know Of he answered.
rs there q rule against it2'' was
asked.
There IS no express rule" he an
swered, but believe Il is tacitly under
stood that no New York Central men
shall have such interest"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-28
AN INTERESTING POINT
Involved IN Gases Of Donnie and
sehInkoWiIz.
NEW MOVE Of AUTHORITIES
Assistant District Attorney TalIey
Has Local Men arrested on Grim
lnaI Charge Under Reoen. statute
Cases Continued.

An interesting point will be settled
by the decision in the case of Frank
Dennie and Morris SchimkOwitz. the
local pawnbrokers who are charged
with receiving uniforms from sailors
of the United States navy. The
question involved is whether or not
the statute which prohibits officers
and men in the military and naval
service from disposing OF property OF
the government applies to the dispo-
sition of clothing of sailors
Assistant District Attorney Robert
II. Tally took the case in hand yes.
terday and appeared before United
States Commissioner Garrett, accom-.
panied by Deputy United States Mar
shat Miller Secret Service Agent
Ciitchins and several marines and
sailors from The Norfolk navy yard
Mr.. Tally swore out warrant agaihst
Dennie and Schimkowitz and Deputy
Miller proceeded 10 make tha' ar.
rests.
Donnie ana Schlmkowitz were taken
before the commissioner and bailei
for their appearance for prelimin-
ary hearing next Saturday morning
at II o'clock. w. II. Kellogg was nc,
cepted as bondsman for Donnie and
w. Scoll for Schimkowit2.
The Federal authorities could not
go through the process of seizing the
goods which are causing the trouble
because fhe clothing is now stored
in the police station and will not be
, surrendered by Chief of Police Rey'
nolds until Justice Brown has dis
posed of the cases pending before
him and proper authority for taking
the goods Is shown
The warrant sworn out by Agent
Cntchins before Justice Semmes
charges the pswnbrokers with re