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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
KNIGHTS Of KEY
AWAITING RETURN
OF COMMITTEEMAN

In reply to the threat OF the operators
OF the Postal Telegraph Ccmpany's Of
fee. THAI they vii walk out on strike
unless their demands for higher pay
easier hours and better treatment are
granted by the company, the company ;
officials today take the stand that the
whole affair is q tempest fl a teapot,
and will amount TO nothing.
An officer OF the Teiegraphers' Union,
however. renewed today the statement
that the strike Will surely come unless
the officials OF the company in New
York grant the concessions asked Of
them b. the unions committee Of three.
which went TO see New York officials
yesterday afternoon. As yet no word
has been received from the committee.
which consists OF W. n. Patton. W. w.
Eeattic, and T. NJ. Canada
G. W. Ribble. superintendent OF the
company here, said today he did not
believe there would be any strike.
IT Will amount to nothing" he said.
when asked the officials position IN re-
gard TO the matter. 1--WE regard 1t as
a tempest in a teapot. don't even
care to dignity the affair by a denial.
The statement made by the president
u the union ABOUT our salary list, as
compared with the Western Unions, IS
entirely incorrect and untrue"
An officer Of the union said today:
II the demands for higher pay,
easier hours and better treatment are
not granted they viii see whether
there's Qing to be strike or not. There
may he as many as three operators who
viii not walk out, but the bulk of them
viii go on strike as soon as the union
has chance TO act. If our committee
reports back to us that the demands
have been turned down
The statement Of yesterday by an Of.
ficer of the union about the small sala-
rles paid in the Postal offices was ac-
curate, except the figure at which the
night CHIEFS pay was placed. For over
year the night chief IN the Postal OF.
nee did get only S55 a month. as was
stated. Recently. however, his salary
has been raised TO $40 a month other
wise. the comparison was correct as
given.
For two years operators have beer
kicking about the treatment they re-
ceived in that office and the thing has
come TO a head, as was bound to be the
case in course of time.
The kicks against the local manage
ment have been hard and long"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
CHANCELLOR TAKES
MONEY FOR TRIP

DR.. William E. Chancellor, superin-
tendent OF public schools, has decided to
accept the amended order OF the District
Commissioners relative to the payment
Of the expenses 10 be incurred by him
on his contemplated tour of the colored
educational institutions in the South
Information 10 this effect was received
today by DR.. William TindaII. secretary
10 the Board of Commissioners. from
P. NJ. Hughes. assistant superintendent
of instruction, IN communication
thanking the Comissioners for their
courtesy shown during the late unpleas-
antness over Superintendent Chancel-
lor 8 held-up expense money.
Superintendent Chancellor viii leave
Washington this afternoon. He will be
unacconpaniod. and VIII so direct to
Nashville, Tenn, where Fiske Tniver-
sity, the oldest Institution for the higher
education Of Colored people, is located.
DR. Chancellor has received an invita-
tion from Booker T Washington 10
spend several days at Tuskegee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
NOTE IN KIMONO
Of DEAD WOMAN
MAY SHOW MURDER
Bits of Paper Found on
Body of Mrs. Eliza
beth Delaney.

CHICAGO. Nov. "a note torn into
bits and concealed inside her klmono
was found today upon the body of Mrs.
Elizabeth Delaney. wife Of Charles II.
Delaney. who was found with her hus-
band. both shot 10 death, in a house at
is2 LaSal!e avenue. and Immediately the
inquest was adjourned for a week
The note was torn into such small bits
that il viii take more than a day 10
put them together. Meantime mystery
surrounds the death OF the couple. both
OF whom were' well known. he being
president OF the American Shipping
Company. Of Chicago and New York.
and his wife being the daughter of a re-
tired Texas millionaire land owner.
The friends of the couple declare that
neither OF them had a revolver. and tina;
they were happy, and insist that the
mystery. when solved. will reveal dou-
BILE murder, with a third person as the
murderer. The police asked 20 have the
inquest continued in order TO investigate
this theory.
The woman. instead Of being shot
through the mouth was shot through the
side Of the head. like her husband and
both her eyes were bIaekened by the
shock. In her forehead, there is a two
inch. clean cut cash, made by a sharI
instrument and penetrating 10 the bone
Captain OF Police Barcal said;
Il cant account for a good deal in this
case. There is not enough evidence tc
warrant our closing the case We viii
investigate further and have had the
inquest continued to give US time tc
search for two women that called OF
Mrs. Delaney before the tragedy"
The inquest was continued by DEPUTY
Coroner Charles Kennedy until next
week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Who Is Coming to America on Yacht
Of American Millionaire Whom
She May Wed.

PARIS. Nov. 24-It IS reported here
that Nine. Calve has boarded the zach.
Naruna, owned by Eugene Higgins, the
American millionaire. which Is ready 20
sail for America.
II is believed tEat Higgins is the man
Nine. CaIyc Is 60 marry.
Mr.. Higgins Is a bachelor OF New
York, repuJed 10 be worth So. 90. .001. lie
IS fifty years old and has Cor years Sc
cretly admired the singer.
RumOrs have been IN circulation that
Nine. CaIVe was engaged 20 marry a
blind millionaire but the reports today
put QutetuB TO these stories. as IIfg-
gins is known 20 have very keen eye
sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
.STILLINGS WANTS PROBE
At HANDS OF CONGRESS

Public Printer Stnings said today that
he would ask Congress for an investi-
cation OF his administration and that he
would prefer not 10 make any statement
ia answer to the criticisms OF his man
Public Printer said he would welcome
an investigation. feeling confident that
the records OF the Office would show
that IL was being placed on a business
basis ana conducted on strict business
principles. In making this change. the
Public Printer declared, old methods
have had 10 give way, and IL was but
natural. he said. that administrative re-
forms should meet with obstacles and
criticisms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
ALIENISTS EXAMINE GILLETTE
AND PRONOUNCE HIM SANE;
PUT THROUGH SEVERE TESTS
Tests Green Gillette

Piled with questions concern
ing his past life.
Pricked with needles on both
sides of his body.
BlindfOlded and flatirOn drop
ped OH his foot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
MRS. STRoBEL'S COFFIN
BORNE BY GRANDCHILDREN

Six grandchildren Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Strobel VIII act as pallbearers at her
funeral, which will be held this after
noon IL her home 1922 L street north
west. The Rev. Paul A. NJ. MentzeIl,
of ConcoFdia Lutheran Church, will
conduct the srvices at the house Mrs
Strobel viii be buried in Prospect Hnl
Cemetery. Mrs. Strobel is survived by
six children, thirty-six grandchildren
and ten great-grandchildren
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Louisiana Making Fast
Trip From Ponce on
the HOneWard
Run.
EXPEDITION SHOULD
ARRIVE MONDAY NIGHT
Transfer to the MayfloWer
Probably to Be Made
at Piney
Point.

Excellent time Is being made by the
President on hts homeWard "trip, accord
ing 10 a wireless message received al
the Navy Department this morning. A.
3 O'Clock this morning the ship was
about half way between Ponce, Porto
Eico. and Cape Henry. and at the pres
ent rate OF speed should be or Cape
Henry by 8 o'clock Monday morning.
The President and his party should
reach Washington early Monday even
ing.
The information received at the Navy
Department was incomplete. and was
picked up BY the wireless station ct the
Washington Navy Yard. Early this
morning the local operator intercepted
a message sent from the Louisiana
10 some point which could not be made
out. but Il Is thought that il WAS 10
some merchant snip. II II had been
sent 10 wireless station or warship
II should have reached the department
Ly noon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports Will have fresh westerly
winds with fair weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
ROCKEFELLER VEPT
AS VESSEL BROUGHT
DAUGHTERS BODY
Family on Pier to Meet
Mrs. Charles Strong'S
Remains.

NEW YORK. Nov 24-WiJh tears
streaming down his checks John .,
Rockefeller waited at the French line
pier today. with nearly all the members
of his family 10 meet the French steam
ship La Provence, on which was brought
the body OF the multi-miiliOnaire' s
daughter. Mrs. Charles a Strong. who
died I in France, after an illness OF
many years.
on the steamship were Prof. Strong,
Of Columbia her husband, and their
daughter, Marguerite. Tney have come
here 10 live permanently, hiiN nag gone
10 France only because Mrs. Srons 5
illness ucCcssiJdIrd living Ia that elm
ate.
With MIR. Rockefeller was his wife, his
son. John D., jr., and his sons-in-laW,
Harold T. Mccormick. of Chlcao, ana h
parmelee Prentice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
REFLECT GOMPERS
FEDERATION HEAD

NINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Nov 24.-Sam-
uel Gompers was today reelected presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
sl.as to Baltimore and Return

via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
CLAIMED HE USED TOBACCO
FOR EIGHTY-SEVEN YEARS

CHICAGO. Nov A.-John Memstreet
l0l years Old who claimed 10 have used
tobacco since he was fourteen years old,
died yesterday at the home for incur
'obles in this city. lie was born at
Rome. \ Y, In 1895
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Transfer Point Unknown.

Just where the President viii transfer
TO the Mayfl0wer Is not yet known As
he changed his mind at the last moment.
when he left and transferred at Piney
Point, in the A)wer Potomac. instead OF
at Walf Trap Light. IL is thought like
ly that the Louisiana may continue up
to Piney Point. which IS as far up the
river as she dare penetrate.
Making allowance for three or four
hours delay. by possible rough sea, the
transfer should be accomplished at the
point nearest Washington by noon Mon
day. and the remainder Of the distance
-ninety-six miles-shOuld be covered in
i've hours OF good running. IF the May
flower does not leave Piney Point before
noon. IL is likely she will be put at ton
speed TIL she gets Up TO the narrower
channel, 10 dock before night, as IL Is
considered somewhat hazardous 10 bring
her into either channel after dark
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Locates the Louisiana.

The operator could only pick up frag-
ments OF the message. but he obtained
sufficient Information TO learn that tha
Louisiana was $40 miles north OF San
Juan at 8 o'clock this morning and
that the weather was good and all was
Well
This Is the first Information taat has
come concerning tie progress OF the
President in two days. since he LETT
Ponce. a. O'Clock Thursday morning.
To be - nllss north os San Juan. ia is
estimated By the navy officials that the
expedition had Travelled nearly 20 miles
since leaving Ponce. up 70. o'clock this
morning. That would indicate that the
President was fully half the way "a
Hampton Roads, .260 mies-at fhat
tine. and II the same speed IS main
talncd the remainder OF the distance
they should arrive at the Roads 5v dav-
Hight Monday morning. As the present
weather indications are that the squad
ron may encounter heavy seas I'D che
North Carolina and Virginia coast al
though it VIII be pretty well out 20 sea
the speed may be somewhat diminished
but even then they should enter the
Capes by 9 O'Clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
SUN TABLE.

HARPERs FERRY. W. Va, Nov. "a
Both rivers clear
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Money Kings Tears.

When approached BY reporter, Mr.
Rockefeller said:
III we could have our way, we would
not have a word Of this sad occasion IN
the papers. II is "A very great blow 20
us-a very great blow
with these words, he 'choked and tears
coursed down his checks As he felt
for his handkerchief. he soboed S.o-
lently
Calming himself. he said.
when ] saw my daughter In France
last summer. she seemed greatly I'M
proved i'm health Indeed. 1 was so
lavorably impressed that / wanted her
10 return with me 10 America, but those
who had been with her and the French
doctors knew better and advised against
H. Everything has been arranged TOR
the obsequies. and we shall so from the
pier 10 my home in F'ifty~fOurth street -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24
Kisses Little Marguerite.

AIr- Rockefeller. whose face was work
ing with emotion. turned and Joined
the party, who by special arrangement
with the company were taken aboard
before the passengers came on. IN the
saloon they found Prof Strong and little
Marguerite. who IS ten years old,
Mr. ROCkeSS...v. strode forward and.
bending over, seized the child in his
arms lie kissed her several times be-
fore he spoke. and then he once more
broke down and wept as she patted his
cheek fondly.
The child was gently taken from him
by her father, and then all OF the party
except John d. Rockefeller. n. hurried
10 their automobiles and started for tup-
town The younger Rockefeller re-
mained behind To look after the baggage.
Sexton Ritter. OF the Fifth Avenue Bap-
list Church, took in charge the basket
containing Mrs. StrOngs body. but
would say nothing OF the funeral ar
rangements.
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CARUSO, Hhetber ir1no-
cent or guilty. did not baUeI
a fofr trial.
AMERICA should Be.
ashamed of allozUing JUS
TICE to degrade into
BUFFOONERY.
London Star.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-24

New Morning Express to Kew York.
Beginning November. ., VIII leave Wash
ington. via Pennsylvania Railroad, al SEQ
q. m. week daYs arrive New York 1.15
p. m, stopping az Vest PhilaC5lphia and
North Philadelphia Broiler. Buffet Par
lor cars and standard coaehes.-AdY.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Denounced Jail Management.

Wilmington, Special.-In connec-
ton with the sentencing of several
prisoners to short terms for retail
ing, Judge Parnell in the Federal
Court took occasion to pass very caus-
tic criticism. upon the manner in
which the New Hanover county jail
is conducted, saying that it Is dis
grace to a civilized community from
all accounts. Conditions in the pris-
en- were likened unto . Black Hole
sf Calcutta. The worst features of
the treatment ef the prisoners, the
Judge declared, is the Jail fare. He
said that he would have no more
United States prisoners suffer unnec-
essary punishment by sentencing
them to terms in the Jail here. He
regretted even that prisoners had to
stay there to await trial. The Cum
berland Jail vas but little better, he
said, and had the single advantage
that the prisoners were sometimes
able to get cut. He signified his pur-
pose to take the alleged bad treat
ment Of prisoners up with the attor-
ney general to see that the parties
responsible for conditions are prom
pity punished.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Chicago, Speeial--A Federal war
rant was served on Charles Whitney
Norton, vho was arrested By the po-
lice and who is said by the police
and postal authorities - be respo-
sible for extensive swindling opera
tons, when be was taken to the
county Jail. He will be aTraignsd
before United Staies Commissioner
Foot soon. The specific case
for which Norton was arrested vas in
connection with Arizona mining stock
Il il claimed that Norton has de-
frauded people in all parts of the
United States ont of bonds and Sc
earities amounting 10 $1,000, 900.
1t is claimed by the officers thar
Merton would obtain stock from an,
person who would trust him, and
agree TO sell il in the market. lie
might, the police declare, sell the
stock and he might retain it, but the
result to the person owning the stock
was the same. They would receive
no money from Norton, nor would
the stock be returned to them.
In his room were fonnd bonds,
stocks, abstracts of land titles, first
mortgages, and Other negotiable pa
pers, the greater part of which ;s
thought to be genuine and worth al.
msst 100000.
The postal authorities declare that
they have been searching for Norton
since January, 1895, when ne disap,
peared from Detroit, Mich, osten-
sibly to go to London, Eng. About
two years later Norton was in FL.
mira, operating the American Whole
sale Brokerage Company. 1t Is also
claimed that he was arrested in Troy,
N. Y, also in Rutland, VT, where he
served q sentence of one year in jail
for the fraudulent use of the mails.
It is claimed by the police tha.
Norton solicited stocks and land
titles of all descriptions to sell. When
pressed by customers for the stock
turned over to him he informed them
that he would go to London, Eng.
in order to obtain a better market
Titles to deeds and lands in Nebras
ka, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virgins
and other States running into thous
ands Of acres, were found in Norton 4
possession. One deed describing 50.'
900 acres Of pine lands in Virginia
and another describing 10000 acres
in Nebraska, appeared to be genuine
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
MORE PEONAGE CHARGES
Wilson Dongntery Files Complaint in
Buncombe Superior Conrt-Alieges
That He Was Jailed Because He
Wanted 20 Quit Wark.

Ashevills, Special Another suit
for damages against the South C
Western Railroad Company and the
Carolina Company as u result Of al
legged peonage practices or the com
pany works between Spruce Pine and
Marion was docketed n Superior
Court By attorneys for Wilson Dough
erty, a negro formerly in the employ
of the S. & W. The complaint has not
been filed and the amount Of damages
that will be demanded has not been
named. It Is said that when the COM
plant is filed there will be interesting
disclosures. The complaint will allege
that Doughterty was employed as a
member of ono Of the construction
gangs; that he desired TO quit work
and leave the company's employ and
as a consequence was arrested and
placed in Jail. 1t viii be alleged that
Dougherty was kept in jail for week
or ten days without being told wha.
he was under arrest for and that when
he had finally secured an attorney 10
investigate the matter the Jail doors
were thrown open and he was in
formed that he might go. He did go
straight to his attorney and after
an investigation q civil suit for dam.
ages was decided upon.
The suit against the South s West
ern institute last week on ac-
count OF alleged peonage i8 the fifth
action that has been started against
the company during the past few
| months-all on account OF peonage
practices. It is said that there arc
other suits yet to come and that a
dozen or more will! finally be institute
ed The amount of damages to be
| asked in each case has not been decid-
ed upon, but it is certain that the
, sums will be large. The evidence in
some Of the cases will be sensational
1t will be alleged that the men EN-.
| ployed in the obstruction Of the South
& Western road from Spruce Pine to
Marion were forced to enter tbs
mouths of tunnels that were regarded
extremely dangerous and that thoss
who refused to go were beat over the
backs with pick handles and threat
ene3 with Winchester rifles.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08

Sheridan, Wyo., Speeial.--A skir-
mish occurred between band OF the
renegade Ute Indians and troop OF
the Tenth Cavalry on Bitter Creek,
according to word brough. by q spec
ial courier. The troops had captured
so ! Ute ponies, severely frightened
Eve Indian hearders.
As the troopers were driving away
the ponies. 100 Ute Indians, fully
armed, surrounded the cavall.ymen
ard the ponies, stampeding the ponies
with revolver shots and war whoops.
The Indians recovered all the ponies
but five that were killed by The troops
in an effort TO stop the stampede. The
Indians did not fire at the soldiers.
The soldiers desisted from attacking
the Utes, az the reds greately out
numbered the TROOPERS.
Troopers say that as far as they
can ascertain from rumor and obser-
vation, the Indians will ~igk. with
little provocation.
Another detachment OF the Tenth
Cavalry that left Sheridan Monday
night ran across q wandering band of
100 Crow Indians under command OF
Chief Sweet Mouth. The troopers
drove the crows back toward the Crow
agency. The Crows said they were
hunting and denied any intention Of
joining the Utes.
Still another squad Of the Tenth
Cavalry fell in with a band Of Chey-
enne Indians, who, on representation
that they were hunting, were allowed
to go in peace.
Settlers charge that Indian guides,
employed by the Federal troops, are
| acting treaeherously ard leading the
troops into false trails 10 keep the
soldiers from overtakirg the .Utes.
These settlers mention among The willy
scouts Woman's Dress, American
| Horse and White Cow Bull
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
Killed at Granite Quarry.

Salisbury, Speeial.-A disastrous
accident happened late Tuesday after
noon at Granite Quarry, near this
city. The car used for hauling gran
ite from the dinky engine which is
used 10 transport them and run away
down grade, crashing into several
cars that were coming on behind.
Five men were hurt, one, seriously.
The seriously injured man was
brought to the sanitarium at Sails
bury and given treatment, bat he died
early Thursday in spite Of all
that could be done to save him. His
name IS LOWE Tarmbecher, foreign.
er. He was buried here in the after
noon. The others injured, none Of
whom were seriously hurt, were treat
ed of their homes ct the quarry. The
accident occurred in the works Of the
American Stone Company.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-11-08
DR.. Matthews q Suicide.

Baltimore, Nd, special.-In a
cheap lodging house on East Balti-
more street at some time during the
"a hours preceding 2 O'Clock Mon
1ay afternoon, DR.. J. Baxter Mat
shews, OF Greensboro, N. c., blew out
his brains with a shot from a 80
caiibre revolver.
DR.. Matthews was convicted March
9th, 1905, at Greensboro, n. c., Of
the poisoning Of his wife Deeembe'
lst, 1905. He had been out of Gus
tody under bail pending the decision
Of his appeal for a new trial, which
!=as denied him, and relatives and
bondsnen have been searching for
hin for some time that he might b.
taken before the court to be re-
sentenced.