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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
TRAINED NURSES TESTIFY
Evidence to Support Theory Mrs.
Cotton Was of Unsound Mind.
Alleged TO Have Made Childish Re-
marks About Her Daughter,
Vow Mrs. John ID. DabIEreR.

Trained nurses who were in attendance
on Mrs. Ellen NJ Cotton. the widow OF
Gen. D. d. Cotton. the California rail-
road operator and millionaire. testified
yesterday before Commissioner Charles
S Bundy. justice OF the peace, as to the
physical and mental condition at the time
she signed the viii disposing Of mil
uon-dollar estate.
The principal witness for the contest
ants was Sarah NJ Cox. a trained nurse,
who attended Mrs. Cotton for seven
weeks during her last illness. Miss Cox
stated that when AIRS. Cotton signed the
viii she was suffering great pain, arising
from a tmnor and other ailments She
said sac did not believe 3Irs. Cotton was
Of sound mind and capable OF making a
valid Will
Miss Cox further said that Mrs. Cotton
had made childish remarks about Ter
daughter, Mrs. John 3. Dahlgren. who
was then Airs Martin. and had appeared
suspicious about The conduct OF other
members OF the family.
Mrs Hood, another nurse who had been
in attendance on Mrs Cotton. made prac-
ticaIly the same observations on Mrs. Col
tons condition and state Of mind She
did not believe Mrs. Cotton. when she
made and signed the viii, knew what
she was doing.
The value Of the house at l617 Connec-
ticut avenue. according to Thomas b.
Huyck. a real estate dealer. Was approx
imately $leo6e. as stated By him Oh the
stand
The case will be continued today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
LATEST IN SNAKE STORIES.
New York Men Believe They Hold
Record in Killing Serpenfs.

AIiddletOEn " Y. Oct 15.-Emmet Bull
and Abner Weller. OF Circleviile. believe
that they have the record for killing
blacksnakes in this section Of the coua-
try. Saturday morning, after there had
been a heavy frost. the two men started
to walk across a field and Witnessed a
remarkable sceue.
In the center Of the lot is a huge stone
pile, and for yards around the field
seemed to be fled with j writing mass
of blacksnakes Of all ages and sizes.
Each Of the men secured a fence rail AMI
approaching as near as they dared sue
ceeded I'm killing twenty-nine, when they
became tired out.
Then they got upon a fence and watch
ed. Snakes came from all directions across
the field. and the stone pile gradually
absorbed them all. It is supposed the
heavy frost was the signal for the snakes
20 go into winter quarters. The twenty
nine snakes killed ranged from FIVE TO six
feet in length.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
GIRL RUNAWAY SEEKING FAME
Leaves LiIacs Ia Bible and Note to
Her Mother.

Philadelphia. oct f5.-"AIother. / am
going out to seek fame in the world. Nv
grave may be a deep and watery one. In
the big Bible upstairs You will find some
pressed I!acs. When YOU see those re-
member me-"
This is q portion of a letter which Eva
BolIard. fourteen years old, left for her
mother when she departed from her home.
22i6 Lambert street. last night
The girl who looks 10 be much older
than she is. has not been heard from
since. Her brother saw her board a ear
bound for Seventh and sansom streets.
Her mother believes that she is seeking a
career on the stage.
Eva is considered a rather pretty girl
OF the brunette type. and dresses IN
gowns Of much older type than girls Of
her age usually do. She Is an accom-
plished singer, and her mother says She
plays well ON the piano, although she has
never taken lessons 1t is on account Of
her having been engaged several times to
sing at church concerts that her mother
believes she has acquired q longing to be-
come an actress
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LEAPED TO HER DEATH.
Husband VIII Bring Body of Mrs,
cOhiIi Here from Baltimore.

The body OF Mrs Nellie Cohill. wife Of
Bion S. Cohill. Of the United States Geo
logical Survey, who died ia Baltimore yes
terday from injuries received in jumping
from the third-story window Of "A board
ing-house in that city. win be brought 10
Washington to-day,
Mrs. Cohilis death occurred at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcdonald. 525 Full
ton avenue. Baltimore, where she had
been staying ten or twelve days. Since
last December Mrs. COhiIl had been an in
mate of the Spring Grove Asylum, In Bal
tinOre County, where she had been under
going treatment for brain trouble She
had left the institution apparently cured,
and had gone to the Mcdonald home to
make a short stay before Joining her hus-
band in Washington.
Mrs. COhiil complained yesterday morn
ing of severe pains in her head. and was
closely attended all the morning by Mrs.
Mcdonald. The latter left the room for
few minutes about noon. when Mrs. Co
hill, supposedly in a parOxysm Of pain.
leaped out OF the window, breaking her
neck and dying instantly.
Mr. and Mrs Cohill were married in
Washington. June %, 1894, In Christ +. =.
Church. About a year after her marriage
Mrs. Cohill showed symptoms Of insanity
Her husband employed several noted spe-
cialists, without satisfactory results. and
in December of last year she was taken
10 the Maryland sauitarium for treat
ment Her husband visited her there
from time 70 time, and was greatly en-
couraged by the Improvement shown in
her condition. He was with her several
hours last Sunday. After consultation
with her physicians. he felt that she
would soon be able TO come to Washing
ton.
After receiving a telegram telling him
OF his wife's death, SIR. COhiiI went at
once TO Baltimore with Undertaken Mitch
ell 10 prepare her body for burial
Funeral services will be held al the
chapel in Congressional Cemetery to-mor-
row afternoon. Rev. A $ Johns viii Off
ci1tc.
Mrs. Cohin was an educated and accom-
pliShed woman. being q china painter Of
considerable ability
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DIED.

ANDREWs-On October Il. 1906. a. I2z3,s n.
ai5eF lingering illness. Mrs. c. H. ANDREWS.
widow of }. J. Andrews.
Eaiz't-ss aud friends arc respectfully invited tn
attend the mineral from her latc residence. 1851
sirGct northwest, TUESDAY. October i, AZ
g. H. Interment al Glsuwood-
DEViNY-On October Is, 1866 AZ D H. Mrs
KATE DENNY, mother q William D. Edward
D.. and Nellie II. DeTiny. at her hons l25s b
street northeast
Notice Ct funeral IB this evening" star.
DOTGHEBTY-On Sunday October a. lSS at
o'eloek =. M. JOHN CALVIN DOCGHERTY.
beloved husband Ct Mar Elizabeth D0ugheFty-
FuueIal services az ST. Johns Church Tuesdar
October Is. az O'Clock p u IutsTmeut 90 Al
linstCn- louisville. Nashville and New Orleans
papers please copg.l
GRINDER-On Monday October Is. 1905. a. SIS
q. IT,. Mrs. SARAH T. GRINDER, wife Of the
late Dr. George Grinder. go Ninth street north
west
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HALL-Enteged into rrst October Il. is6. At his
residence. 1901 Thirteenth street. EVELYN >
HALL. son of Mary L. and the late W. D.
Hall. in the sixtieth year Of his age
Funeral ron the chapel at Oak Hill CemeteTy
Tuesday. October IS, Al 2 IA Vermont Tspels
please copy
HoLLAND-On SATURDAY. October Is. 1906 at loa0
O'Clock p. ~ at Rockville, Nd, EMMA BOWIE
HOLLAND.
Fauerai from the residence Of HsttsTsly ". Tai
bolt on Tuesday. October g. at p N,
HUTH-Departsd this life Sunday October Il. 1915
at 100 p. m AZ his residence. $40 o street
northwest, GEORGE FREDERICK, husband Of
Ana Eliza HUH.
Notice of funeral hereafter
LEITCH-On Monday, October Is. 1895, at O'CLOCK
a. NJ, BETTE J. LEITCH ,nee Hsnninsl b.
loved wife Of James NJ Leich, in hT forty-ssv
enth year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
MseKNIGHT-On saturday. October 3. 1905. in
Chicago. THOMAS JOSEPH Mcknight, sou
Of Joana and the late James MscKnight
Notice Of funeral hereafter
oURAND-On SUNDAY. October Il. 1906 az I2si5
a. m. at the residence Of his soun-lAw, B. A
BiunGon. 2l13 First street northwest, SAAiU IL
F. d. OURAND, in his eighty-frst year
Friends and relatives are invited 70 attend the
funeral services on Tuesday. October is. NJ
O'Clock D
PERRIE-on Monday, October - 1905. MARY
BEI-LAH widow Of Charles F. PeTrie sud
daughter OF the late Henry II, and Elizabeth
STEELE Macpherson, aged seventy-fTe years
Notice Of funeral herafteg.
sMITH-On Sunday. October H. 1906. at So a. n,
at Providence Hospital. MARY AGNhc, betofst
daughter Of Marshall i. and Man a. SAITH
Funeral services viii be held 81 - AloyslAs
Church TUESDAY October IS. az 9 a m intsl-
meut viii be IN Holy Rood Cemetery. tPh1la-
delphis New York. Baltimore, and Chicago pa-
T-essi nleass copy
WILLEY-t,,. MONDAY. October j.. 1895, at -
a. m after a short illness, JAMES p beloved
husband Of Bessie n. Wiley lnee lagiei anu
youngest son Of the late Milton and MaTy Jane
WILEY.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Baltimore pspers
please copy.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
REFUSES NAVY YARD HOLIDAY
President Says He Cannot Grant Re.
quest of Employees,
Tells Representative Tie Thinks II
Is Matter for Legislation
by Congress.

President Roosevelt yesterday declined
TO grant the request OF navy yard en-
ployes for a half holiday every Saturday
of the year. Michael Francis Doyle, at
torney of the Pennsylvania Railroad, ap-
pcared at the White House in behalf
Of the employees and presented the matter
20 the President.
Mr. Roosevelt said that although tho
Saturday half holiday during the summer
months had been created by Executive
order, that the permanent action desired
by Mr.. Doyle was rather matter Of leg
islatiOn.
Representative Henry Bingham. who
introduced Mr.. Doyle 10 the President,
will frame a bin TO create a Saturday
half holiday for the navy yard en-
pIoyes and present it to Congress al the
next session.
Yes. Mr.. Doyle IS from my district, P"
said Mr.. Bingham, frequently referred 20
as the Father of the House" He ran
against me once for Congress"
That's true" Mr.. Doyle responded in
the Presidents hearing, but / won't do II
again"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
THREE WIVES SEEK DIVORCE.
Desertion. Failure 10 support, and
InfideIity Among the Charges.

Suit for maintenance, costs, counsel
fees, and permanent alimony was filed
yesterday in the District Supreme Court
by Mrs Lottie O. Tas1er against Henry
c. TaskeF. She alleges IN the suit that
her husband had deserted her and failed
TO contribute 10 her support; that she
was compelled TO live solely on the wages
OF son By former marriage. which
do not exceed so month. They were
married at Manassas, Va, April II, 1881
Charging him with infidelity. Mrs.
Emily c. Burke yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against Thomas
F. Burke for absolute divorce, and per-
mission to resume her maiden name,
Emily G. Johnson. The couple were mar
ried February IL, 1900, at Ballston. Va.
Catherine Harper yesterday filed a suit
for absolute divorce. alimony, and costs in
the District Supreme Court, charging her
husband. Frank Harper, who, the petit
ton states, is a member of the Hook
Construction Company, with infidelity. de-
sertion, and nonsuppOrt. They were
married in 1854. and there are six chill
dren. The complainant names core
spondent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
SHOTS PIERCE GASOLINE TANK.
Accident aboard Yacht Comes Near
Being serious Tragedy.

Annapolis. Oct. l5.-The party aboard G.
f. Morris gasoline power yacht Ellen l.
p Morris. which arrived at Annapolis
late Lass night. had an exciting expert
ence while making the trip up the bay
from West River. While passing through
the cabin one of the ladies caught her
skirt in the hammer of a muzzle-loading
gun. The hammer was pulled back and
released with such force as To discharge
the gun. With deafening roar the whole
charge tore through the twcnty-g gallon
gasoline tank beside the engine. and an
explosion was only averted by the quick
work of the men IN the party and Ben
jamin Smith. captain of the craft
Mr.. Morris. the owner Of the little YES
sci. was accompanied by his wife, and
had as his gGeets Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Abbott, all OF Chester. Pa. Fortunately,
after the accident occurred, q reserve
tank and supply Of gasoline was avail
able. and the vessel was enabled to
reach Annapolis In safety. After making
repairs here, she sailed for Baltimore.
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Praise for The Herald.

Editor Herald. Please accept congral-
ulations from an admirer Of Washington 5
l-ceut morning paper. Already II has the
sincere regard and well-merited patron
age OF thousands Of residents of the Ma
tonal Capital. In size and appearance
IL is ideal: in tone and brightness 1t is
the one thing desired. There are wide
open fields for conversational, clean.
columned, and honestly edited news
papers. and as The Herald now stands in
respect to these most desirable requisites,
may it ever stand, and long may it -four
ish Nav its brightness be as the efful.
genee Of MONDAY.
FRANKLIN CAMPBELL.
The Alabama
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
FIREMEN STRIKE ON STEAMER.
Dozen Men on the Newport News
Become MutinOus; Arrests Made.

Norfolk Va. Oct. 15.-Refusing TO work
further unless their demands for increds-
ed wages should be Immediately complied
with, the dozen firemen aboard the Nor
folk and Washington steamer Newport
News became mutinous here tonight and
threatened serious trouble. 1t required
two calls OF the reserves at the Central
police station To quiet them.
William Boone one OF the angry fire.
men. ch0ked Capt. Cason. lie was over
powered. and was being held before the
arrival of the police. -Four men Who were
arrested We're allowed TO return to the
boat on promise that they would be
good
The vessel was one hour late in sailing
for Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
WIFE PLEADS FOR HUSBAND.
Court, However, Sentenced Charles
Seabright to Six Months.

The fearful plea OF a faithful wife that
he was the sole support OF herself and six
children. and her request that he be grant
ed another opportunity to reform and
lead a better life in the future. as well as
the testimony of his neighhoTs as to his
being an honest man, We're taken into
consideration by Justice Stafford in Grim
inal Court No. /, yesterday. when he sen
fenced Charles seabright, against whom
the jury found a verdict Of guilty on the
charge Of depreciation Of property, TO six
months in the Washington wOTkhouse.
The evidence seemed TO show that Sea
bright on September last, entered a
house IN course Of erection on 6 street
northeast and Damaged the lead piping to
The extent OF $50
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
DIME NOVELS CAUSE CRIME.
Attempts to Wreck Trains Attrib-
ufed TO Sensational Literature.

Albany. y y. Oct. i5.-Dime novel
reading has been responsible for eleven
youthful attempts a, train wrccklng on
the lines of the New York Central dur
ing the past two weeks. In every case
the would-be wreckers have been boys
within tn ages Of ten and fifteen years.
Wrecking attempts have been made Al
West Nyack. Stuyvesant, Walden. Ge-
neva. and other places in the State
The detective force Of the New York
Central say the company has more trou-
bic with the youngsters all along the line
than with all the crooks put together.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16

Badly burned about the face, as the
result OF premature explosion of pow
der. Warren Heap, seventeen years old.
wearing the uniform OF a. high-schooi
cadet is in n Scrios condition at me
Emergency Hospital Heap was shoe zig
squirrels at Ardwick. Md. when powder
which he was carrying ignited. 3nflie;ins
painful and serious burns.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
BONI NAY LOSE HIS SEAT.
Opponents Seek to Deprive Him of
once for second Time.

Paris, Oct. i5.-count Boni de Castel-
laine. whose political and martial troubles
have been the subject of so much discus
sion through France and the United
States. may not be allowed TO resume his
seat in the House of Deputies without
q further political fight, although he has
twice been returned as victor In the cleo
tons.
4 petition has been presented TO Minister
of the Interior Clemehee. asking that his
second election be annulled. Cavellen
was elected in the general election. but
his victory was annulled on the ground OF
fraud. In the special election which fol-
lowed he was again successful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
President win nor Interfere.

The President yesterday declined TO
committed the sentence OF death imposed
upon Arthur Adams and Robert Sawyer
rolorcd by the North Carolina courts
for mutiny on The schooner Henry Ber-
WIND and the murder Of Capt RumnsH
and the mate and steward 3hiie on d
VOYAGE from Mobile TO Philadelphia The
Supreme Court last spring affirmed their
sentences.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
LEWIS INQUEST IS POSTPONED
Absence OF Dead WOmen's Husband
Cause Delay at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct 15.-The inquest
=; me Lewis murder case was again
postponed owing TO the absence Of Maui
rice X. Lewis, husband Of the woman
who wss killed in the house on North
Eleventh street. 1t was stated that he is
ILL.,
Several other witnesses. including Miss
Kelly, who kept the house, were present,
and Miss Kelly became angry at several
questions which were asked her by the
court. She questioned the coroner's right
to ask certain questions, and told him Il
was none OF his business. The inquest
was postponed for Il week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
TRY TO ExTERMINATE POLICE
Warsaw Socialists to Assassinate
All Detectives ina the City.

Warsaw, Oct. l5.-Carrying out its res
olution that it would murder all the de-
tectives in the city. because some o. is
members Joined the police force, lhe
Socialist organizat caused a numbAr cf
police officers 10 be assassiBated- Til
Work was eunningly planned. In mo.
cases the assassins escaped. The poll.
department is IN state Of fear and lis
individual members are panic stricken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
$1,000 WORTH OF GEMS GONE.
Professional Thief Gets Employ.
m4nt with JeweIry House.

Pittsburg. Pa. oct. 15-The local branch
Baltimore, was robbed Of 5000 worth OF
iewelry and diamonds by B. 5. Jaffe, a
salesman who had only been in their en-
ploy q week.
The robbery occurred last Thursday. but
was only given out to-day by the police
when circulars We're sent broadcast ask
ing for his arrest. After Jafes disap-
pearance the police learned that he Was
a well-known thief and had served several
terms for theft. and that he had evidently
secured she position as salesman with the
intention Of rObbing the store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Three KILLED al Camden.

Philadelphia. Pa. Oct I5.-Three per
sons were killed and two injured when
the Camden accommodation Of The At
lIntic CITY Railroad crashed into a farm.
er'S wagon on grade crossing on the
outskirts Of Camden to-day. The occu-
pants OF the wagon had no warning CT
the trains approach until 81 was impos-
s!bic 80 avert the crash.
According 20 passengers CA the ,rain
"a was running at a high rate of speed
and struck the wagon VITA full force
The dead are:
ANTON NOWAEE. :. years old.
JOSEPH POLAI.KI years old.
FRANCES NOWAKE. L wears old
As soon as he saw that the wagon was
unable 10 clear the track the engineer
reversed the engine and threw on the
brakes and after the train was brought to
q halt he backed ID slowly TO the scene Of
the accident
The dead and injured were put on Tie
train and brought to Camden. the
dead being taken to the morgue. while
the injured were hurried To- the Cooper
Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Fire H.use IN Re Erec,e5.

II is probable that the Commissioners
will soon purchase ground on Lancer
street as a site FOR new fire engine
house. Although several protests from
residence owners against selecting this
site are in the hands Of COMMISSIONS.
Biddle ii IS stated. this is the prop
erty selected for the house
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Policemen TO he Tried.

Capt Mathews and Lieut. 1iulhal. Of
the Fourth precinct, who are accused by
he Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
Beers as being responsible for the death
of Engineer Hugh :, Murphy. will be
arfaigned before The trial board next
Monday. The charges are filed by Attor-
ney Charles Bendheim upon the oath of
Thomas Brickiey. "a member OF the en-
sineers' organization. The cases Of both
men viii probably be heard together
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Legs Cut on in Collision.

I'niontown Pa Oct 15.-In "a trolley
collision at the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road crossing on East Main street to-day
eight passengers were badly injured
Charles y. Fee and Harry Johnson. OF
Cniontown, and George Dalton. OF La
trobe. suffered the loss of both legs be-
low their knees. Their condition is pro-
nounced critical
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Pleads GuIIty TO nou.ebreal,lnr.

Viola Fleet, colored about twentv-oue
rears old charged with HOUSEKEEPING
yesterday. withdrew her plea of not
guilty and entered plea Of guilty in
Criminal Court No . Il is alleged that
she stole wearing apparel and other
articles Of value from some houses OF
the south side Of Pennsylvania avenue.
She was remanded 10 jail for sentence.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Kent Wine in Her Bed.

Mary Bark. eolored. living on MeCul-
Tough street, was charged before Judge
KimbaH in the Police Court with selling
liquor without license II is alleged
that the authorities who searched her
premises, found "A mitigation jug of
wine concealed in her bed The defend
ant demanded trial by jury when the
case was called Yesterday. necessitating
postponement of the trial
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Woman Acquitted of Arson Charge.

Because Of lack Of evidence TO war
rant the charge CO arson, Mary Young,
colored. Of So Sheridan avenue, Anaeos-
tia. was released yesterday from custody,
The woman was accused of having Set
fire TO houses 50 and 81 Sheridan avenue,
Sunday morning. causing damage TO the
extent of $500 Judge Mullowny heard
the case and ordered its dismissal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-16
Heavy Rains in Texas.

Fort Worth. Tex, Oct. l5-Sine inches
o. rain is reported at Beaumont. Skiffs
had to be used III the principal streets.
All south Texas is suffering from floods
Galveston is alarmed at high water.