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The Washington times., 1906-04-30
BABIES TORTURED
WITH HOT IRONS
Children Tell In Court of
Parents Inhumanity.
FATHER BROKE GIRLS ARM
Mother Twisted Broomhandle in Child's
Hair Until 1t Was Pulled
Out.
FATHER BROKE GIRLS ARM

CHICAGO April 30.-Almost incredible
was the story of inhumanity toward
their children which was unfclded In
the Chicago avenue court When Michael
and Mary Jon~szek were arraigned on
a charge of assault. The children, Mary.
sIA years cid. and Annie, four years o,d,
shrunk in terror before their parents
during the court proceedings. and IT was
apparent that the first moment Of hap
piness which the Youngsters had exper-
fenced in a long time was when a kindly
matron ed them out of the sight of their
father and mother and took them to the
rooms of the Humane Society.
Neignbors were in court and told OF
the many cruelties which the parents
had practiced on their children One of
the neighbors, finally was unable TO bear
The shouts of the little girls any longer
and Informed the police
Cruel Beyond Belief
u can't believe this evidence JUS
tice Mayer said when he heard the tes-
timony of the neighbors. Il cannot con-
ceive that father and mother could treat
their offspring as has been testified 10
in this court" The justice decided 10
permit the girls to tell their own story,
and Mary was led to the witness stand.
For more than a half hour she told Of
the cruelties to which she and her sis
ter had been subjected. She said that
the mother had twisted broomhandles
in their hair until Il was pulled out uy
the ROOFS, and that one day when she
May lost &c cents. her father broke
her arm by striking her with n club.
-One day mama said that l bit my
sisters finger" Mary said. and papa
kicked me. He kicked me many times
and he also struck me with his fist.
Then he locked me and Annie in the
coalbcx iH the back of the house. lie
made us STAY there for two days and
gave us pieces of bread 70 eat When
we cried that we were hungry he took
red-hot poker and burned our backs
and arms
The girls showed their arms and backs.
which were found covered with blisters
and deep sores.
When Justice Mayer asked the mother
how she could have treated her daugh-
ters in the manner described by the
witnesses she replied:
They lie. both of them. They are lit
tie liars and neither l nor my HUSBAND
ever did the things they said"
The husband refused to make any
statement, and Justice Mayer turned 20
the couple and said:
Judge Scores Inhuman Mother.
1 ms Is the most horrlDle aIAaiF ever
known in Chicago. You are both in
human monsters. No punishment could
be devised by man 10 ft the crimes
you have committed You. Mrs. jan
oszek. should be whipped until you drop.
Go to the criminal court. I hope you
will both be sent to prison forever
AS the mother was about to be led TO
prison she asked whether she could not
get rid OF the baby
Yes. take il from her" said the JUS
tjCe TO one Of the court officers. The
youngster was finally taken by a neigh
Dor. who said she would look after the
little one.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
Insurance Companies
VIII Lose $2OO,OOO,OOO.
Head of One Firm Says However, Payments
Cannot Be Made for Buildings Destroyed
Only By Quake.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. April 30.-The
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, which is the first company 10
compile Il complete list of its risks in
the burned district OF San Francisco.
has issued a statement by means OF
which the first approximately correct
table Of tie losses of the various '1sur-
ance companies can 3e computed.
President Damon. of the Fire and
Marine. by use of the figures OF his
company, estimates the total Of risks
in the burned district at S19l. lSS, go.
Assuming. as does President Damon.
that the total OF risks in the burned
district is approximately the total loss,
this figure Of nearly $500 100000 is the
aggregate insurance loss.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SPECIAL NOTIcES-FRATERNAI

l. o. o. F.-Brothers: The Grand Sire
after additional information from Csfi-
forniar has sent TO every Grand Jurfs
dietlon a supplemental fraternaI call for
relief for our Brothers Of that iurfs
dictlon- The Grand Master of California
reports as follows Situation Is bevOnS
description. Our Order is in dire need
IN Monterey, Santa Clara, SonOma
Marin, MendicinO, and San Francisco
Counties We have twenty-five thousand
homeless people dependent on US FOX
help"
As long as these people. our Brothers
ana thelr families, are in distress and
We retain the enjoyment OF co-nfort and
pIenty, We nave not fulfilled our duty
again appeal 20 every Odd Fellow IN
this jurisdiction 10 contribute. eener-
ously ana promptly. Send your contri-
putlon 10 Thomas W Fowler, Treasurer,
Room . lie Droit Building S0g + street
northWest- Make il liberal and 40 il
NOW Z. w. BRADFORD, Grand Mas
ter - % - 3.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
WOMAN DRIVEN INSANE
BY TERROR IN NIGHT
Fails Into Mud Bank, in Which She
Is Submerged-Mad When
Rescued.

PARIS, April 30.-A woman named
Sophie Fray was driven mad by a terri
bic experience which befell her last
night
She was walking home along the
banks of the Seine, when she fell into a
mud bank. No one heard her frantic
cries for help, and her desperate strug-
giles only caused her to sink deeper. un-
til only her head was above the Shiny
food.
She fought and struggled in terror
through the night. and when two work
men discovered her and dug her out
this morning she was a lunatic.
The hospital doctors have little hope
for the Woman'S life.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
FAVORABLE REPORT LIKELY
ON BILL FOR AUTO LINES

Gen. George II. Harries, vice president
Of the Washington Railway and EleC-
trio Company. has asked 10 be heard
by the District Senate Committee or the
Lang bill authorizing the operation of
automobile lines in the District in con-
junction with the street car lines
The bill, If IL becomes "a law. viii give
the railroad company a franchise Tor
the operation Of auto lines upon every
street and avenue upon which cars are
not now being operated The measure
viii probably be taken up at the COM
mittee's meeting next Friday 4 favor
able report on II is most likely.
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Concerning the payment of loss by
earthquake, President Damon says:
1t is quite natural for people 10
thouehtlessly say the Insurance COM
at such time But il is not only cX-
pressly excluded in the policy, on the
form prescribed by the State of New
York. but il is beyond the charter
rights OF fire insurance company TO
ipsu-e against damage BY earthquake
Should l voluntarily assume such
liability, any stockholder could sue me
Tor such a misuse OF the company s
funds. 1t is as legally wrong as con-
tribution TO political campaign funds
Nevertheless. in the adjustment OF
lCsses by this fire. in spite of the nearly
500. .0O0, coo which the fire insurance com
panies will lose. | dc not anticipate
very close drawing of the line In doubt
ful cases.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
COUNT WITTE RESIGNS
OFFICE OF PREMIER

ST. PETERSBURG. April SO--It is
authoritatively stated today by mem
Der of his family that Count Sergius
Vitte. premier. has sent TO the Gar his
resignation, and that he has asked 10 be
relieved OF his duties as soon as pos
Sible
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
SECOND WIFE ACCOMPANIES
MAN ACCUSED BY FIRST

Joseph Joseph. a sign writer. who was
arrested Saturday night by the local
police and confined in the First precinct
station. at the instance OF his former
wife, Celia Joseph, OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
who charges him with falling 10 support
their two children, was today released
rom custody on 800 bail. pending a
final disposition Of the matter
Mr.. Joseph was accompanied 20 the court
by his second wife. Mrs Grace Joseph,
who said she married him Sartember Il,
1902, "A short time after Joseph was di-
Norced from his first wife
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL
WANTS HEARING DELAYED

William Nelson Cromwell. the Inter
oceanic Canals Committees troublesome
witness. has asked that his examination.
scheduled for Thursday. be postponed
until next Monday.
Pressing business engagements IS
given as the cause for the postp pOneU er L
The request viii be laid before the COM
mittee at its meeting tomorrow
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
PlNKNEY MEMORIALIZED
IN THE HOUSE YESTERDAY

Memorial services were held at
special session of the House Sunday in
honor Of the late Representative J NJ
Pinkney Of Texas. Representative Slay-
den of Texas presided, and most of the
members of the Texas delegation smoke
including Representatives Field, Henry.
Moore. Gregg. handell, Garner BeaiI
Burgess, and Sheppard. Besides the
States members, Messrs. Padgett of
Tennessee and Lamb of Virginia also
spoke. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
GIRL Or SEVENTEEN
WEDS 0CT0GENARIAN

NEW ORLEANS. La. April So.-A
marriage is reported from Arcadia, La,
in which the bridegroorn was eighty-one
years old and the bride seventeen Miss
Helen Dye, a schoolgirl. volunteered to
care for the old man for the remainder
of his life 4 minister was summoned.
and within an hour the ceremony had
been performed.
Neither of the contracting parties had
seen each other uD 10 the time of the
marriage
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
BURIAL OF GEO. R. WILSON.

The funeral Of George r. Wilson. who
died Thursday night at his home. 2O3
A street southeast. was held yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from ST. Marks
Episcopal Church. Rev r. c. Peter Of
Aciated, and the pallbearers were select
ed from Farragut Post, G. A r., OF
which he was a member.
Interment was in Congressional Gene
terry.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
sPENCERIAN BUSINEss COLLEGB

Established 1854. Known in every land through
its successful graduates highest ho1ors and
medals success unparalleled, equipment, sys-
TENS. and methods uneQCaled- II costs no
more 70 attend the best Also Home Study
Course BeEin now Call or write --SPE-N-
CERIAN. 405 SIN St NV, for free booklets
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
The BerIItz SohuuI Of Languages

20 18th St y. ". a Gonard, Primo
Grand Prize. st Louie Exp OsIrIon, 1904
French. German. spanish. Italian. Russian
etc Native teachers Trial lesson [ree-
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
IMPORTANT REMOVAL.
JOHN r. GALLOWAY.

Electrical contractor. formerly Of 90
Tenth street northwest, Temporarily To-
Gated at lzlZ 4 street northwest. Re,.dy
Tor business Phone $50 angq-T-
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
Tried to Collect Life Insurance.

=
1t came 10 light yesterday in Chicago
that Muenter made an effort TO collect
the Sl.cOO policy on his wife's life. He
called on the Chicago officials OF the
New York Life Insurance Company and
asked for the money.
As the policy had been transferred
TO New York. he was told he could
nOL get the money in Chicago He said
ne would go 10 New York 10 get it
Miss Bertha Muenter, the inspector $
sister. reached Boston on an early train
yesterday and hurried out 10 the Muen-
ter home in Cambridge Her first act
was 70 engage counsel for her brother
She told +. T. Bryant, the Harvard stu
delt who lived with the Muenters, that
the professor was absolutely innocent
OF any connection with his wlfe's death
She denied the insanity theory, assert
Ing that when her brother arrived in
Chicago with his wifes body he was in
a sane and normal condition except for
his grief over Mrs. Muenters death.
She was met at her brothers home
by police officers who had entered the
mouse 10 secure specimens OF medicine.
and food before her arrival These
specimens Will be analyzed. Miss Muen-
ter declined 10 be interviewed by them
Later in the day she moved into the
quarters next door TO Mrs. r. Nj. Der
reWly born Muenter child on the trip 10
Chicago.
The Cambridge police also seized a
Carboy- Of mineral water IN the Muenter
home, Il oxford street. in which
:ney think arsenic may be found. The
contents will be analyzed by Prof. Whit
ney Of the Harvard medical school
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
Congressional Cemetery Lot Owners
Association

The printed report of the Committee ~
The Lot Owners Association of Congrss..
sl0nal Cemetery. which was read and
ADOPTED at the last meeting Of the -
sociauon, held April 20. lJQ5 IS ncU
READY Tor distributor, and can be I'D
at the Office OF James J. Scaggs. chair
man. century Building, Al u Mckee.
cashier OF the National Capital BarS:
stevens Drug Store. Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Sth street NV: Braces Drug
store, SOth and n sts-. nw.s or either
Of the undersigned
contributions 20 the expense fund can
be made IN any amount. 10 ether OF tie
persons mentioned
The report will be promptly mailed .
any address that may be sent 10 7. Edz
Clark. secretary. 1915 New Jersey ave
NV.
JUDSON T. GULL.
Equity Building.
JOHN H SHELTON,
l4th and z streets southeast
WILLIAM HENRY DENNIS
4l6 Fifth street aO-thEts-
7. EDW. CLARK
1875 New Jersey ave northwest
JULIUS W. TCLSON,
AnnacOsLia. D. Q.
Committee
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Wallis. Pavmaster and Mrs. ]. II. Mer-
Tiam, Lieutenant FOrtescque,, Mrs
Benedict, Mr.. and Mrs John F Wilkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierre LOrillard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Denny. Mr.. and Mrs William
Slater. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bell. Sen
dtOr John kean Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Simp-
kins. Col and Mrs. =. r Russell, MI
and Mrs. Mcclure, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Legare.
The Marine BanI will be in attendance
and furnish music before the game IS
play pieces appropriate 10 the situation,
thus adding wholesome fun 10 the ef-
forts OF the ball tcssers.
As many of the players are shy on
practice a liberal supply OF substitutes
VIII be allowed. which warrants that
the diamond MI have its full quota OF
players As q e game may be prolonged
by reason Of an old-time score, search
lights have been provided for so that
Umpire WadswOrth viii not have 10 call
the game on account Of darkness
The Respective Rosters.
The Metropolitan Club after a careful
canvass has picked the following play
ers to cross bats with the Century Club:
Edward Mitchell. Fleming Neopold. Jo-
seph Gaines. Horace Westcott. II. De
Siheur. r Huidekoper, F Huidekoper.
" imam lem SdHlue4 fAcDcLs = Il
Merriam, NJ. isle. G. r Fo-tescue.
y Gulick, Da 4Sorter, and J. +. VII
kins.
Joseph Gaines has been selected for
pitcher and NJ. Carlisle 10 catch.
The Century Club will pick its de-
tenders from the following list: W B.
Hibbs, Thomas L. Hume, Alfred p.
Meade. Edward B. Mclean, r. Ross
Perry Rogers X. Wetmore, West L.
Merriam. K. J. Dangerfeld. Frank X.
Ellis, Hilliard owen. Frank 3. Poe. and
J. Donnell Casseils-
Edward Mclean Will be in the pitch
er's box. with Murray A Cobb behind
the plate.
The schedule Of prices: Boxes, IS: ad-
mission 10 grandsJRnd. 15 cents. and 10
the bledChers 80 and . cents. a full
force Of ''rooters" for both clubs and
Umpire Wadsworth will be on hand.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
DIR. CR|SSEY DEAD
AF TER FINE WORK
Lawyer, PhilanthropiSt, and
Founder of Churches
Was War Veteran.

DR.. SardIs L. Crissey, civil war vet
eran. phiIanthropist. and lawyer died
at his home. 1926 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, Saturday, from chronic heart
disease.
For many years DR.. Crissey was
prominent in the life and development of
the District of Columbia He came TO
this city in 1864. after ilr.ging been dis
charged from the Union army for dis
ability. When scarcely more than
boy. he left his native Chautauqua coun-
ty. n. Y. 10 enlist in the Forty-nInth
Volunteer Infantry. He served through
out the peninsular campaign, the bat
ties Of Yorktown, Williamsburg.
Mechanicsvilie. and the seven days be-
fore Richmond
Appointed Chief.
After coming 10 Washington, Dr.
Crissey was appointed chief OF the
division OF swamp lands, in the Interior
Department. His work was so satisfac-
tory in this position that he was per
suaded 10 study law. so that he could be
appointed Commissioner Of Swamp and
School Land Claims. He served in that
capacity for the States OF Louisiana,
Ala bama. and Iowa.
Dr.. Crissey was also n member and
valedictorian OF the class OF lS71 Of the
Columbian college of Medicine. He
was RIduuAleQ III lue cidSS OF 1919 OF lue
National University OF Law
His forty-two years Of residence IN th,,
District were devoted almost entirel'
to philanthropic work. For thirteen
years he was superintendent of the
Bethany Mission. and for some time
superintendent of the Sunday Sc hOOI OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. as well as a ruling elder in
that church He held the latter position
for twenty-five years. but was forced
to resign on account Of i'll health
His Religious Work.
DR.. Crissey's first religious work done
in this city was that OF a member Of
the Calvary Baptist Church, when he
with several others, established a mis-
sion in n lumber yard near Long
! bridge, which has since grown into q
] fiOurishing church. He was also a factor
! in the founding of the Gurley Memorial
/ Church and Faith Chapel.
DR.. Crissey was a member of the Sons
/ of the American Revolution. He mar
! ried Miss II. Maria Morse. OF Cam
| bridge. in 1851 His wife with a daugh-
| ter. still lives in this city.
The funeral will be held from his resi-
/ dence. Tuesday, at D m. The Rev.
! DR.. Radcliffe, assisted by the Rev Dr.
/ John Chester, will officiate. Interment
Will be in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30

armed when the higher courts eXoner-
ated Eastman and upheld Judge Amy
The police do not deny that in Har-
ward circles. the sphere of Prof Muen-
ter's activity. there Is no longer fruit
fui soil 10 work The German depart
ment, In which Prof. Muenter was an
instructor, has directed its faculty ana
students not to discuss the case.
Friends OF Muenter still believe that
he has taken his own liIe. Dispatches
from Chicago report Walter Krembs
brother OF the dead woman, as saying
that German officials were looking for
Prof. Muenter, alleging that he had mar
ried IN that country He declares tina /:
German detectives have been bounding
Muenter il this country and wished 10
eNtradite him.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
Beautiful Funeral w
DESIGNS

aIado by Artists Prom s1.oo up.
A L B E II L Z. Z 5 c H, FLORIST,
Fitth and q streets II. w.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
aALL-NOYES
PREPARATORY
DAY AND NIGHT
SCHOOL

Both sexes all ages Primary Grammar
High, also business Branches New classes
forming. Catalogues
FRANCES MANN HALL. An. Principal
22l Z ST. NV. Telephone Main SS77-k-
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
Funerals for $500.
TELEPHONE NORTH 1895.
S. II. HINES.

UNDERTAKES AND EMDALMER
I115 18th ST N w
I hardwood cioth-covered casket I out.tds
case, carriages. l nearse. embalninR bc-4,-
VIII furnish 20 any place. city or countrv
short notice. Everything good and sub
sJanIiaI, with nrsJ-class services. Mil crs
mate lowest prices. More expensive ot,f
nts II desired. Iron grave vaults on hand
open day and night. Use Of funeral Darlo-
nee OF charge. Established Is73.
The Washington times., 1906-04-30

A SPECIAL MEETING OF the stock
holders Of the Norfolk and Washing
ton, D. c, Steamboat Company viii Be
held at the Office OF the company. foot
OF Seventh street. Washington, D. c.
Monday, May 18th. 1906. Z o'clock noon.
Tor the purpose OF authorizing an n
crease IN the capital stock OF the COM
pany and for such other business as
may come before the meeting. Trans
fer books VIII be closed from May 18th
TO 18th, 1896, irclusive. LEVI WOOD
BURY. President ODELL S. SMITH
Secretary and Treasurer. ap27-3Gt
W. L PALMER, 32s7-ss II St. NV.
PHONE WEST 81
LIVERY. BOARDING. AND PRIVATE
SALE STABLES
Good safe .eams always on hand for HRS
az reasonable rates Ample storage room for
vehicles Horses boarded. SOC pez day
BrOughaDs. NiCtorias and Family CarrianAs
for hire al snort notice Successor 20 Airing
ton Horse Co Private sales OF good horses
q specialty. srIR-ff
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PRIVATE DANCING LESSONS. 75c: guar
anteed waltz. rwo-sJep. hve lessons. class. 81
month. special rates club: piano. &C: quick
mod method Address with stamped en-
velope, BOX -, Times Office aps0-st
TO take piano lessons from
a thoroughly proficient teacher Address
BOX s., Times Office apeS-st
The Washington times., 1906-04-30
MUENTER IN HIDING
Is NOW THE THEORY

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SWELL Ball. GAME
To HELP CAUSE

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Mohave County miner., 1906-02-03

mines are patrolling the river day and night for a distance of more than a hundred miles, to keep outsiders from searching for and getting away with the treasure.-Cananea Herald.
 In Warren district much concern is felt over the coke situation. Not only at Douglas, but throughout the entire southwestern mining country, there is danger of smelters closing down at any time because of the lack of coke. Statements are to the effect that relief cannot be expected from the strain under four months and probably not under six. It will require very near if not all the latter time to return the supplies at the smelters to safe sur plus basis. At Douglas the Calumet x Arizona is in better shape as re- gards coke supply, present and in inn mediate prospect, than is the Copper Queen. Both will be in luck however, if they succeed in getting through the siege without having to close down. The serious result to Bisbee is in the fact that the shelter situation makes the important increase in ore produC- tion from the mines of the camp an- ticipated for the early part of the year, out of the question. No decrease from the present output of the shelter is likely, though it may be forced, but there will be increase in ore produc- tion. There is not bin room in the camp to accommodate more than the regular daily output and storage room for ores at Douglas is limited. As re- gards the causes for the scarcity of coke being suffered, snow in New Mexico and cars tied up in the north- west, middle west and east, together with a rush of grain and industrial freights, are said to be responsible. However the coal men of New Mexico whether justly or unjustly, attribute most of the trouble to the difficulty they have had in recent months in se- curing cars for the transportation of their outputs. Without interruption of the coke puzzle. Arizona's copper production alone might have been looked to for increase during the first six months of the present year of from 100000 to 15,0OO,OOO pounds per month. As matters stand the industry in the territory will play in luck if a loss in production, in comparison with the record for the first six months of 1905 is not scored.-Phenix Enterprise.
Mohave County miner., 1906-02-03
The Yaquis are Costing Thousands

Fifteen murders within the past week is the record of the Yaqui h. dians in Mexico. Travellers coming into Tucson from Mexico are full of accounts of the outrages perpetrated by the savages.
 Yaqui depredations have paralyzed mining operations for miles in the vi- cinity. of San Marcial, Sonora, and in the Yaqui, Matape and Sonora river valleys, according to Carlos Johnson, a wealthy and influential citizen of So- nora. He states that all dredging work on the Yaqui river has been abandoned because of the fear of the Yaquis. Several dredges were being operated at an expense of about lOO,- 000S each in an endeavor to secure
Mohave County miner., 1906-02-03

and an undivided one-half interest in valuable spring of water. The Hay den interests were then merged into the Copper Chief Mining company, a snort time before he died. This com pany is a close corporation, controlled by the Hayden heirs, none of the stock of which has ever been placed upon the market.
 The Copper Chief group of mines is situated on the eastern slope of the Black Hills about : miles south of the famous United Verde properties at Jerome. There are H locations in the group, upon which about 5000 feet of development work has been done, ex- posing, according to the statements of mining engineers of world wide rep utation, about $500, ,OOOs worth of ore, carrying copper, gold and silver values.
 The option to purchase given to Hayden by Duke was for the sum of l12,OOOS, the last payment of which, amounting to 65,0O0S, was made to Duke but few days ago.-Prescott Journal-Miner.