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The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Children Killed on Doorstep.

Carrie Garter and her brother Willie.
fourteen and sixteen years old re-
spectivcly. were Killed on their door
step while Carter Darricaded his home
and fought of the beslegers who sought
to- set fl on fire. until daylight drove
them away.
Rawlings. his three sons. and Moore
We're arrested and charged with the
crime. The negro turned States evil
dence The. men were convicted and
the case has been fought through all
the courts. All the time the elder Raw
ling- has insisted on being executed He
admitted that he had hired Moore %
com NIT the crime Au effort IS being
made 10 secure "a new trial for the two
sons, who have been sentenced to death
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Negro ManIs Confession.

After his arrest the negro. Alfred
Moore. made "A fun confession and
declared old man Rawlings had hired
him a. Kiln the Carter family. and had
sent his three sons witH him 10 ass 81
IN the job The negro said Rawlings
told him 10 kin Carter and his wife.
set fire 60 the house and as the chill
drrn ran out of the house 10 deal death
60 them According 10 mis- confession.
neither he nor Leonard nred "a shot,
but II showed that The bloody work
was done by Milton and Jesse
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
GEOhGE Q HEkNI NC9
II Acting Secretary.

OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
ANCE COMPANY Of the District OF Co
iuInbia, No. 9t2 Penn. ave, NV, Wash
lhgton, Dec 4, lSe5.-POliCy holders are
notified that the Managers have ordered
paid 70 the members a return OF savings
according 10 the value OF each policy
december 81, 1895 Renewals for 1917 are
- aoie 70 the company at the same
time al the rate Of one Dpr cenfgrr, a.,
me premium notes, and POLICIES
ACSI BE PRESENTED that PAYMENTS
may be entered thereon. Policies expIrs
on Oh the last Monday in December (3lst
instanD. Please attend earIy ana 800
the crowd. L. PIERCE BOTELER.
deal 25,3I Secre-aS,.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04

Window Oh Opaque Shades. see
-. Empire Oil Opaque. zoe
Shades King Scotch Holland 7Ss
-~SN" hung free VIII call with sa4nplss
Auno4ets's Shade FACTORY, 17sh q 4 az.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Death Blow Was Welcome.

II am sure that when she received
her death blow, she received IL with "a
grateful heart. for her troubles were
over"
Counsel for the State took up the let
ters TO show that Billy Brown ex-
pected 10 marry Gillette. and was in
active preparation OF her trousseau
when he was on the stand no made
a slip that proves his guilt. Wher at
the Tabor House he saw Grace Bro IN
talking 10 another girl. and he forgot
himself and told YOU he asked Billy
Brown II she told that girl ne was with
her. Thus the hand Of God guides the
tongues OF murderers 10 bring them TO
their conviction"
Gillette wept frequently during the
prosecutors address, and sat with his
head sunk in his hand. III passed his
handkerchief across his eyes 10 brush
the tears away u was the first time
that Gillette had wept in open court
Court attendants fear he NAV coll
lapse before Ward is done
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
BILL EXCLUDES
COLORED PEOPLE
FROM THE ARMY

Mr. Slayden. Of Texas. Introduced
bill n the House today providing that
after June 80. next. no colored person
shall belong. to the United States Army.
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Says Guilt Is Established.

Prosecutor Ward said the state had
proven Jhat contract 10 marry had
existed between Gillette and Grace
Brown, as shown by the letters
He went 10 that humble home night
by night She learned to love him and
he wrapped the venomous coils Of the
serpent about her. tHat he misIt smoJA-
er her screams and hold her arms uatil
lc had taken her yirgmity.
Then. coward that he was he denied
her when he mad ruined her, and told
her no no no
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
NAME OSBORN
SUCCESSOR TO
DR.. LANGLEY
Board of Regents Of
Smithsonian Institution
Fill Vacancy.

Over his refusal to appear as a
candidate for the position, DIR.
Henry Fairfield Osborn was today
unanimously chosen by the board of
regents of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion as the secretary of the institu-
tion TO succeed the late DR.. Lang
ley.
DIR. Osborn was chosen by the
board because he was thought to he
pre-eminently fitted for the position
by his eminence in the general
scientific world, by his achievements
in the science of biology, by his
social status, by a fortune large
enough to put him above pay seek
ing, and by his excellent admins
tratiye ability
Although il was understood that other
names would be presented TO the board
1t was said today after the meeting that
Or. Osborn's election was almost i'm
mediateIy made unanimous.
His Acceptance in Doubt.
Owing 70 his refusal within the last
few days to appear as a candidate for
the position. the board does not yet
know that he Will accept the high honor
that has been offered him.
His regulations is national and inter
national
il he takes the post his opportunities
for scientific research and the elevation
Of science viii be practically unlimited
The secretaryship OF the Smithsonian
Institution is considered the highest
position In the scientific world
Dr. Osborn, one Of the foremost palsc-
ontoiogists and educators in this coun-
try, was born In Connecticut in 1851
Twenty years later he graduated from
Princeton. Later he took the degree OF
LII y. AT Trinity College and Prince
ton. and took a degree OF Doctor OF
Science at Cambridge University
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Born.

AIL.EN-TO MR.. and MRS. WILLIAM s. AL.
LEN tnee julia Smith. of Parkersburg. ".
Va. on November 90 1906 d daughter.
Name OF baby, Julia Selena Allen. il
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ETNDLE q BAYLISS.

USDERTAKERs AND EAfBALSfERs.
gTH AND II STS. NV. Everything nrst
class and reasonable. Personal and prompt
service. Modern chapel Phone Main 5S7.
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Most of Full Membership
Caught Every Word of
Presidents s VoluminouS
Document.
VISITORS In GALLERIES
ONLY ONES WHO TIRED
Mr.. ROOSeVelt'S Attitude on
Japanese Question of
Chief Import to AS
Semblage.

The Presidents message was laid
before the Senate today just ten
minutes after the opening. The in
tervening time had been devoted to
a reading of the minutes of the first
day in their entirety, receiving mes
sages from the House of Represent
atiyes, making announcement among
other things that a quorum was
present and hearing from the com
mittee appointed To wait upon the
President that the Chief Executive
would forthwith send a message" 8"
NJ. c. Latta, assistant secretary to
the President, was standing behind
Mr.. Hale as he made the announce
ment. and when recognized by the
chair. delivered the message, one Of
the most bulky ever sent to Con-
greSs.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO ouinine Tablets
Druggists refund money n 1t fails 10 cure
L. " GROVES signature IS on each box. CSC
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Opposed to Law.

Not only Representatives and Senators
from Southern States. but from many
parts of the North are opposed to such
an extension of power Of the Federal
Government and OF the President as
this proposes.
Members Of the California delegation
generally said they did not care to dis
cuss the Presidents utterances on the
Japanese question at this time II is
known, however, they do not believe
Iuat legislation viii be had such as the
President recommends and which would
completely subordinate the school laws
or California TO the Federal laws.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Visitors Grew Weary.
Japanese Question.

President Roosevelts discussion OF the
japanese question in his message excited
The keenest interest in both the Senate
and House. The reading Of this part Of
the message was listened TO with the
closest attention.
President Roosevelt expressed in the
highest terms his friendship for the
Japanese, and admiration of them and
recommended legislation which in sub
stance is calculated practically to extend
the power of the Federal Government in
IN, enforcement of treaties.
There was much comment both in the
House and Senate as 10 whether there
would bee any likelihood Of Congress
carrying out these recommendation
All indications are that il will be impos-
Congress
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
SpeciaI Notices.

AT A MEETING OF THE DIRECTORt
OF the Washington Safe Deposit Co.
Inc, held Dec. Ist, the following Ords
was adopted.
When a good man dies the communit!
IN which he lives. as well as his famil!
and friends, sustains loss and such losi
came when on the 18th Of November
1905. after seventy-three years past IL
this. the city Of his birth, Samuel Crosi
fell asleep.
During the many years IN which ht
was engaged IN active business he 81
bore himself towards all with whom ht
came in contact as 20 win esteem ant
confidence. He was an honest man-lT
word and action, q brave man, a true
man. The duties OF every position hllet
by him We're discharged with intell.
gent ability, and his charming person
alty made II pleasure 10 transact
business with him Whilst esteemed anC
popular with all he was bound by ties
or devoted love 10 those friends whc
knew his true inner worth. and by the
needy and unfortunate recipients OF his
generosity and unpaid for services No
one could be with him and look into his
open face and clear eye without know
ing that he was a man who spoke d.
rectly from his heart and without con
cealment
His loss Will be particularly felt by
this company, Of which he was the sec
retary and treasurer from its organiza-
ton and to the welfare Of which ne de-
voted himself with untiring energy. IT.
the administration Of its affairs he
displayed unusual ability. in his reIa-
uon 10 its directors he was courteous
and helpful, and towards its employees
KIND and cONsiIerate. By all. stock
holders, directors employees and pat
rons his CHEEKY greeting and kindly
presence will be greatly missed
lie has passed 10 MS reward leaving
behind him the record Of an upright
useful and good life, and his memory
WlIl long remain with those left behind
Resolved, That the Board deeulv re-
gTetting the death Of their friend and
associate. direct this expression OF their
feelings TO be entered upon the min
utes OF the company, and a copy there
OF sent 10 his family
GEORGE Q HENNING.
II - Z. .---l
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
The BerIitz School of Languages

733 18th St y. W Trial Lessons Free.
Grand Prizes, st. Louis, 'O4; Lisgs, 'o5.
French German. Spanish. etc. Native teachers.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Was Closely Followed.

Printed copies were at once placed
on the Senator's desks by the pages.
There was a large attendance upon
the floor and the reading of the doc
ument by jhe clerk was closely fol-
lowed by a ma Gritty of the Senator'S.
Practically a tun naembersaip was on
hand when the House received the
Presidents message today. Representa-
tive Payne, Republican floor leader in
formed the House that his committee
had notified the President that Congress
awaited Instructions and that the
Trcsiden; had promised message on
what 10 do.
The House took a recess for fifteen
minutes. the Presidential messenger not
having appeared
Finally Assistant Secretary Latta
came in the main doorway and delivered
the document
Visitors Grew Weary.
During the reading by the clerk many
members retired 10 the cloak rooms and
lODbies. AS the reading progressed Wis
itors in the galleries tired a left. only
"a score remaining TO The ~.
Assistant Secretary A~ Latta ana
Executive Clerk WarGlsAE oung bore
The message 10 the CapiS from the
White House. They took the hand
somely engrossed copy of the document
ia Mr Latta's carriage. Closely fol-
lowing them in a buggy We're Messen-
gers Benjamin Hayes and Robert Ander-
son, VINO took the printed copies of the
message which We're aftsIWard laid
upon the desks of the Senators and
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
Strayer's Business College,

Cor. 11th and F sts. NV: all graduates guar
arteed good situations. Day and night school
al the year Phone NJ. 2431 for catalogue.
The Washington times., 1906-12-04
HaIl-uovea pav ana 1Eight go,

SpenceFian Peumanship Lessons Shorthand.
Bookkeeping. TypewTiting. Civil Information.
etc. nol4-tf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
WIDOW sPAULDING's HOUSE. {

From all this It should not be UNDER
stood that Mr.. Finders was without his
playful moments There were no clubs
in those days outside Of the domestic cir
Gle and the restorative. Tho royal game
OF chess was In vogue among our more
| intellectual worthless, yet the many OF
little less social standing favored doml-
noes and draughts. Some OF our old par
lors were provided with card-tn tables ~
which gentlemen and ladies' shuffled and
dealt sleek cards preparatory to quiet
game Of whist. ! have seon IN one draw
| Ing room half dozen tables--tlll old
fashioned mahogany, with semi-foldlns
leaves--wheeled into line, and round
them parties suitably matched and inter-
mixed. The fashion of card playing was
introduced to Vlrgnians by our English
cousins. There was a. time when our
ladies' INDUCED tho pnstime to such a
runous excess as to arouse the Ire of
tho clergy to an open denuncintion. AZ
soon us "the pulpit drum ecclesiastlc was
beat with fist instead OF stick" the
ladies' took the alarm and abandoned for.
over the inhibited games,
At one OF the card parties when Mr..
lEnders was present, neghbor OF tho
nnme OF Philip x. White proposed as q
substitute for the slow, dull game OF
~
jections OF the old man, were overcome ny
the bon-yivant. who promised him rare
sport In game which Enders did not
seemingly understand, The ante which
each player contributed to the pot was
but baro silver quarter, and tho bot
ting though not limited, was us modest
as it should DO where sport, not gain.
among gentlemen is an objective with
poor hands held by all tho players, and
the not glistening with shining coin, tho
temptation to bluff tho moro timld OF
the players became Irresistible. Mr.. En-
ders had a fairly good hand, and made
his bet slowly, and with that cautious air
that he invariably used IN his business as
fairs. Now came the bon-yiyant's turn
to amllse tho company With bold stroke
well calculated to strike terror to- the
soul Of Enders. "Alr, Enders," he said,
with n sly and knowing look, IN sec that
and go you fifty dollars better" Tho old
man looked up from his hand into tho
eyes OF White, and saw, or fanced he
saw, clearly imaged therein the letters
which spell the word blum, Peter" he
exclaimed. II see dat and 80 you five hun-
dred dollars better.n Alas poor Peterl
what shall he now do? The buffer bluff
fed the table in n roar! We extract q
moral from this Observation-Disclosures story
which all aidacious sportsmen should pom
der before sitting down at table to cards.
play no bluff hut with your equals, tbs
the heaviest purae that wins the stakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

to the headquarters of General Lee In
West Virginia Upon his arrival there.
or soon after, General Wise had him np-
pointed colonel Of the sixtieth Virginia
Regiment, Wise Brigade. Ho was killed
upon his refusal to surrender by an am
buscade Of Federal soldiers. Ills re-
mains were brought to Richmond atd
buried with military honors In the fam
lily section, near the southeast angle Of
thought by certain officers of tho Wise
Brigade that spnlding, In fit OF momen-
tary madness had invaded the ambuscado
purposey to be shot. Others were Of
opinion that he was deep In his cups
when he ordered his regiment out-somc
comrancs refused to marcl-nnd had no
settled design or purpose whatever The
correct view may be this: he was nmbi-
tious to distinguish, or extinguish him
self, Neither Lee nor Rosecrans APP
peared to be ready to move one upon the
OF suspense. nobody knew what might
happen, and everybody thought some
thing ought to happen. Spalding as
sumed tho Initiative Of bringing on a
general action, which he conceived
might, If successful, give Leo possession
OF all the stronghods In the mountains
OF West Virginia.
Mr. John EndefS, ST., so long ana 1a-
yorabiy known to our people OF n past
generation, lived With his family many
Years ago in that commodious and once
elegant mansion which stil stands firmly
on its strong foundations at the south
east corner of Main and Twentieth
Streets. The great fire Of April 3, 1865,
SHARED this and several other buildings
near 1t of like architectural design.
Rlchmond's creme do al creme inhabited
hcreabouts century ago, Mr.. Endera
prospered as Il tobacconlst. He never
forgot the day he entered tho gates OF
the city penniless stranger, in quest of
that fortune, which, however tickle to
others, gave him the promise of what he
most desred-a competency. 1t vase his
custom to attend the breaks OF tobacco
at tho warehouses, and after making pur-
chases return by the same route he hud
taken thither. In going to and fro he
had observed In a shop near the Union
Hotel two Industrious workmen on the
cobbler's bench, cutting, fitting ana ham,
mering leather to the shape of boots and
shoes or now and then. as customers
came in waiting upon them for orders.
One day whilst tarryfng here after ia
tiguing walk. n notary of the bank step
ped into the shop, and presented sight
draft to tho amount Of three hundred
dollars. The draft was promptly ac-
cepted by the shop men, but how was
payment to be made with no money IN
the house? To make q long story short,
q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15


his own lfe." In less than n week after
this, saw tho beautiful youth In his bed
chamber asleep in death. Several ply
sicans were there, and among them
none more distressed than Dr.. John
Cullen, his unfaling friend and adj
mirer
James Nvillctt Spalding, two years
younger than George. was colonel at one
time of the First Regiment OF Virginia
Volunteers. this city. He was an init
mate friend Of John r. Thompson, and
was a protogc Of the father Of the poet.
HE wrote articles for the Wing news
paper, some OF which, understood at
the time, had appeared in its editorial
columns. He was to Thompson all that
Damon was to Pythas, and possibly a
little more-the tie OF heart to heart was
strengthened by mutual aspiration
for literary distinction.
Colonel James Spalding had better luck
In washington than had fallen to the
lot Of his brother. George; for shortly
after his arrival In that city Of magni-
ficent distances we find his name In a
list OF officers appointed to accompany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15
is the Best B, IS;

Because it saves Gas, has no
oven bottom to burn out, no dan
gerous pilot lighter to cause ex-
blossoms. Oven fire in plain view
when baking or roasting.
Don't miss the chance to get
one free. Demonstration April
10th to 2Ist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

Richmond with offers OF service. whet1-
ever and wherever required by his ma
tive state. After an unsuccessful career
In this city, he died. 1t was thought at
the time. by his own hand. In one OF
the Offices of the County Courthouse OF
Henrico
There was never in all the. city. q
brighter youth and none more Jealous OF
his honor, or correc, Of his morals than
DR.. George Wllett Spalding. In 1915 he
had been selected from n list Of emil
nent students OF the Medical College to
deliver the usual valcdlctory. His prac-
.tlce. like that OF most OF the tyros OF
the medical profession. was q thing 10
be sought He became respondent, but
being advised to enter the navy MS q
surgeon went to Washington with a
faint heart and little hope. and came
back to die by his own hand. I knew
him intimately, and took one day the
liberty of saying to him. you will die
like Lamar Blanchard. George, suicide.
He quickly rose from his scat beside me,
and exclaimed with heat: mo, sir! he
is coward. whoever he be, that takes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

Perry In his famous expedition to la
pan Upon retiring from tho navy he
publlshedsa. work on Japan that had q
wide circulation. and still>retains the
favor OF 8our literary folk.
After leading wandering life abroad,
and sometimes gaining a precarious sub
sistence by writing articles for the mag
iazines, he took unto himself Il wife Of
the Catholic faith a year or two before
the breaking out OF the war between the
States. AS soon as Virginia had passed
her ordinance Of secession, we find him
In Richmond idle. but not irresolute lie
enlisted in the Confederate service Octo-
Der the II, 1S61-he had promised his
wife not to enlist sooner-and marched
with Captain GA. Walace's company
OF Infantry, the Richmond Light Guard,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

the dear old soul, without being solicited
came ia the relief or the shop mems
credit, and greatly to the repose Of Their
nerves. His was. the helping hand-so
rarely extended nowadays to the wor-
thy sons OF toll--which enabled HUBBARD
&. Gardner to establish eventually the
gren test house for the sale OF leather
then known In Virginia. One finds IN old
advertisements the name OF John BINDERS
associated with those OF Hubbard y Cara
ner In several honorable enterprises Of
our former merchants. A lesson may be
learned from this action OF the tobacco
mist. True friendship is that which Is nut
tual-it Is a giver and n recclver-how
else could 1t be so caled7 Charity which
makes the glver richer, often makes the
receiver shameless dependent.
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To Be Given Away This Week. Free
T RE!,E,

During the week beginning
Monday, April 10th, q den1-i
onstratlon Of cooking by gas
on a.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-08
Notes and Personals.
DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently does head line SINH
lar to the above greet us in the news
papers. The rush, push and strenuous
ness of the American people has strong
tendency to lead up to valvular and other
affections of the heart attended by ir-
regular action. palpitation, dizziness,
smothered sensations and other distress
Three of the prominent ingredients Of
which DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery Is made are recommended by some
of the leading writer's on MdtertG MedtcG
for the cure OF just such cases; Golden
Seal root, for instance, Is said by the
UNITED STATES DIsPENsATORY, a stand
ard authority, ITO impart tone and in
creased power to the hearts action
Numerous other leading authorities rep
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpassed
tonic for the muscular system in general,
and as the heart Is almost wholly COM
posed OF muscular tissue, Is naturally
follows that it must be greatly strength
ened by this superb, general tonic. But
probably the most important ingredient
OF uGolden Medical Discovery" so far
as It's marvellous cures of valvular and
other affections Of the heart are con-
cerned, is Stone root, or. COlJt,lsOrltG Cam,
Prof VIM; Paine, author 81 Paine's
al. not long since. had q patient who was
so much oppressed with valvular disease OF
the heart that his friends were Obliged to
carry him upstairs. He. however. gradually
recovered under the influence Of Coilinsonln
medicinal principle extracted from Stone
root. aud is now attending to his business
Heretofore phy sicisns knew OF no remedy
for the removal Of 50 distressing aud 80 dan
gerous y malady. With them It Was all
guess work. and II fearfully warned the
af1icted that death WAS near at hand. Col
linsonin Enthusiastically aEords relief In
such cases. and in most Instances effects
cure"
Stone root Is also recommended Ly DIS.
Hale and Ellingwood, OF Chicago. fo-
yalyular and other diseases Of The her.
The latter says: ut is heart LoE,e OF
direct and pernntnent influence
Golden Medical Discovery net only
cures serious heart affections. but IS
most efficient general tonic and invigor-
ator. strengthening the stomach. invig-
Grating the liver, regulating the bowels
and curing catarrha. affections in all
parts Of the system.
DR.. Pisgce's Pellets cure Constipation