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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-28
MASON DISTRICTS STRONG VEINS

The Mason district near Yerington
has some very fine locations. The
veins are strong and well defined and
carry exceedingly good values. These
veins carry gold, silver and copper and
some lead has been found, but not in
any quantity. While the district has
not been exploited to any great extent,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-07-28

Location Blanks for sale at The News
ONCE.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
INSANE WIFE BLINDS
HUSBAND FOR LIFE
Throws Caustic Potash in His Face,
Then PouIS Same Mixture
on Herself.

NEW YORK. June i6.-Max Hausner,
of Paterson. is in the General Hospital
blinded and dishgured for life and prob
ably fatally injured as the result Of the
insane act of his wife in throwing caus-
tic potash over his face, breast and arms
when he was lying i'll at their home. 81
Market street
Mrs. Hausner, who poured the re-
mainder of the fiery mixture on her own
body. Is IN the insane ward of st.
Joseph's Hospital. painfully injured and
so violent II IS necessary to confine her
in a strait-j Jacket
The attack was so unexpected that
Hausner had no chance TO defend him
self. His wife's mind has been unsound
for several months, but she was regard
ed as entirely harmless When she arose
yesterday she went into another room
and mixed a strong solution of the pot
ash. After throwing II on him she at
tackled her blinded and suffering hVs-
band with her nails II was his cries
that attracted Mrs. Hausner's daughters
and they ran into the room and sue
ceeded in restraining their mother. There
had been no quarrel or anything TO pro-
woke her TO the attack upon her hus-
band.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
K|DNAPER DEMANDS
MONEY OF BANKER
Threats to Steal Ten-Year-
Old Son of Rich
Philadelphian

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 1s.-
Either the abduction Of Freddie Muth
was a remarkable coincidence or else
there is an organized band OF Eidnap-
ers in the city, for only a few days be-
fore the Muth boy disappeared Samuel
Parham HUM. wealthy banker. re
ccived a letter demanding a large sum
of money, in default of which, the letter
said. his Oldest son. John Bell Huhn.
would be KIDNAPPED
Mr.. Huhn, who is son of George A.
Huhn. with offices in the Land Tide
building. received the letter last week.
He placed the matter in The hands OF
the police. and the detective bureau set
TO work on the case, after cahtionng
Mr.. Huhn 10 say nothing about it. He
telephoned 10 his home in Overlook.
doors
Naturally Mrs. HUM was frightened.
Her fears were hardly beginning 10
abate when Freddie Muth was 1Dducted.
and since that time she has lived n an
agony OF fear.
Mr.. and Mrs HUM have three sons.
the oldest. John Bell HUM. or Jack. -
as he is called, betting ten years old
Their second son. George. is about
seven years old. while the youngest,
Samuel T. is little more than a baby.
They reside at 5sS5 Drexel road, over
brock.
Ever since the letter was received a
squad OF detectives has been on guard
around the house.
While no trace has been discovered OF
the Muth boy and while the man who
carried him of is still at large. the
police are running out a clue which they
believe may result IN the capture OF the
kidnaper before the day is over.
II IS known that Charles Muth's ab-
ductor was A dark-skinned man. prob
ably an Armenian Such a man is said
10 have lived in the immediate neigh
borhOod and disappeared al time coin
cident with the kidnapping
Believing. that the suspected Armenian
Is now visiting his mother on Park
avenue. New York, Captain OF Detec-
tives Donaghy has sent several Of his
men 10 that city requesting the aid OF
the New York police in locating the
man According 70 information from
the New York detectives the kIdnaper
and his boy prisoner landed in New
York last Wednesday morning. and went
at once 10 the house that Is now being
guarded. II is thought he left the house
on the same day
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
SERVANT OF OLD SCHOOL
BURIED THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral Of Mary Powell. for fifteen
years a servant in the household of
Commodore Montgomery Fletcher. u s
N, took place from the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, coIored, corner
Of Nineteenth and streets northwest,
at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. Walter
II. Brooks, pastor of the church
For the past six years Mary Powell
had been housekeeper for Commodore
Fletcher. succeeding in that position her
sister. who died. Before that time she
had been cook and housmaid in the same
family She was the wife of Peytou
Powell. a colored man OF the old school
and belonged with him TO class of ser
wants now rapidly passing Away.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
ENGINEER KILLED BY
DYNAMITE BLAST
Employe of MineNear Rock
vile Meets Awful
Death.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. June 16.-Charles
Englin, engineer at the Maryland. Gold
Mine. in Montgomery county. was in
stantiy killed about lO:f5 o'clock last
night by an accidental explosion of
forty pounds OF dynamite
Shortly before Il o'clock the dynamite
had been prepared to take down in the
shaft Englin and George Elliott were
the only men in the engine room at
the time Of the accident. Elliott saw
the fuse had taken fire. and called TO
Englin 10 run.
Elliott jumped out of the window. but
II was too late for Englin 20 escape. 20
he ran behind the engine
Immediately after the blast exploded
tire engineer was found dead He was
badly mutilated. his head smashed. and
body crushed
Coroner George r. Bell held al in
quest this morning. and rendered a yer
dict Of accidental death.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
KENTUCKY BELLE TO WE'D
AN ITALIAN MARQUIS

RICHMOND. Va. June 15.-The en-
gagement has just been announced OF
Miss Virginia Randolph Boiling Hoge.
daughter Of the Rev. Pey-ton Harrison
Hoge. formerly OF this city. now OF
Louisville, Ky, 10 the Marquis Sanger
mano. OF Italy.
Miss Hoge. who has been abroad for
two years, stopped over IN Richmond on
her return TO Louisville and made the
announcement 10 her relatives and
friends. The marriage will take place in
October.
The marquis being connected with the
diplomatic service of Italy. the couple
will make their home at the Palazzo
Gennano. in Rome. Mis-, Hoge is con-
nected with the most prominent fami-
lies In this State.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Nelson WOOlen ana Lulu. Holmes
Walter A Male and Emma Cropper.
John w. BlisdeH and Ella VI. browne.
Samuel Blumberg and Annie Plapeart.
John Campbell and Anastalia KinsaIla.
4 Ezra S Burr and Bessie Z. GIadmon.
II. E Wallace. jr., Scranton. Pa. and
Julia E McClesky, Philadelphia. Pa.
Leonard Cant and jeanette Penn.
Silas d Giasscock Marshall Va. and
Lille Butterback, Haymarket. Va
Robert Fletcher, LeesbUrg Va, and
Lizzie Laycock. Leesburg. Va
James F. Lusby and Lucie NJ FOIlin.
Bartholomew Brotton and Almena Dice.
William. T. Charles, District OF Colun-
bia, and Myrtle o. Allen. Baltimore
Alfred Allmuth. New York. and Mary
L. Ginesi. New York
Floyd Armstrong and Lulu MOseley-
Thomas Carroll and Mary l. Johnson.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
HUNT FOR MISSING GIRL
TO GIVE HER A FORTUNE

SCRANTON. Pa. June i6--Superin-
tendent of Police Day has received a
letter from Attorney o. E Baird of
Springfield, Ill. asking him TO try TO
find a young woman named Helena
Walsh. who. it is believed. is here A
fortune left by Miss Walshs uncle. who
died recently, at Springfield. waits her
If she is prompt in making application.
In case she is not found the money
will go to a Springfield hospital. The
hospital authorities were preparing TO
claim the money when the probate
Judge directed that further effort be
made to find Miss Walsh before a final
order was made.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
REPRESENTATIVE wADswoRTHs LETTER.
wadswOrths letter

object to thoroughgoing inspection"
/ told you on Wednesday night. when
1 submitted the bill 10 you that the
packers insisted before our committee on
having a rigid inspection law passed
Their life depends upon IT, and the COM
mittee will bear me out in the state
ment that they placed no obstacle what
ever in our way. but. on the contrary,
based upon their practical knowledge OF
their business.
Your other actual criticism OF the
amendment refers TO the ''court-revievy''
clause. The worst that can be said OF
this clause IS that IL Is perhaps unneces-
sary-that IL is already covered by eN-
listing law. l have always been taught
20 honor the judiciary in my country.
have always been taught 10 respect the
rights or its citizens and TO respect the
rights OF property. and J cannot believe
that the mere repetition OF provision
which guarantees TO the citizen the privi-
lege of an appeal 10 the courts OF the
land. when ne believes his property
rights are threatened can be Justly or
properly objected 10.
The rest. Of your letter deals with
generaJities and a general condemnation
of the committees bill. II YOU o. your
advisers will point out specifically
wherein II actually fails 20 accomplish h
your purpose, l can assure you II VIII be
promptly -Temedied-
You say further along in your letter:
! And 1 cannot even promise TO sign II.
because the provisions are so bad that.
1 m my opinion, IL they had been de
! hberately designed 20 prevent the rene
| dying of the evils complained of. they
could not have been worse"
I regret that you. the President OF the
United States. should feel JUSTIFIED. by
innuendo at least in impuEning the sin
cerity of the competency of a committee
OF the House OF Representatives You
have no warrant for It.
Very truly yours
J. W. WADSwORTH.
To Theodore Roosevelt. President of
] the United States.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16

CHICAGO, June 1s.-No woman want
ed after July l. This is the general
order that has startled the employees of
the Barber Asphalt Paving Company,
the great corporation interested In the
asphalt paving industry throughout the
United States.
Every girl. and there are thousands
employed by the company. which has Of
fees in all cities of Importance in the
country, will be discharged next month
The reason assigned. although satisfac-
tory to business men, has aroused cham
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
STEAMER QUEEN ANNE'S
TRIP TO RIVER VIEW

The Sunday outings at River View
each week are deser yedly popular and
each Sunday large throngs visit the re-
sort. The steamer Queen Anne viii
leave here tomorrow al II a m. 2.50
and $50 p. m. The first two trips will
be to River View. but on the last trip
the steamer after stopping at the View,
Will continue down the river, making a
run OF forty miles. On the return rip
she will stop at the View 10 take aboard
the patrons there and will reach home
about 10 D. m. Music will be a feature
of the trip both on the steamer and on
the grounds.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
THIEVES MAKE OFF
WITH AN ARSENAL
Sixty-One Pistols Stolen
From Hardware Store.
CARTRIDGES WENT ALSO
Building Entered Was Only One Square
From the City Police Head
quarters.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


One OF the boldest robberies which has
taken place in Alexandra for many
years took place at Al carly hour this
morning. when thieves entered the hard
ware store of James r. Carlin. Sons &
Co. on King street. adjoining Market
alley. They secured sixty-one pistols
and six boxes Of cartridges. The thieves
also tried 10 force the money drawer,
but were unsuccessful. The pistols and
cartridges were valued at about $3.50
The robbery. which is supposed TO have
taken place about 2 O'Clock this morn
ing. was discovered when the store was
opened this morning for business by the
proprietors. The store, which is about
half a square from police headquarters.
is situated between two electric lights.
but the cellar window, through which
the robbers entered. IS IN the alley ad-
joining the store
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
CONGRESSMAN LESTER'S
PLUNGE INTO SKYLlGHT
Continued from First Page

ably thick. but the hrst pane he stepped
on gave way. He either landed on the
first iron step leading from the twelfth
story. or on the marble floor itself a few
inches from the step. The fan was
about thirty feet. Had the first pane Of
glass held him, he would have crashed
through the second. TO the lobby. .thir-
teen stories below
Mrs E X Moore. who resides on the
twelfth floor. was just stepping from
the elevator. when she was greeted with
the sound OF breaking glass, and in an
other instant mangled body was "
ing at her feet. The elevator door is
not five feet from the place Colonel
Lester landed
Mrs Moore recognized him. and rush
ing TO her room, telephoned her nus
band. who was in the office. that Colonel
Lester had fallen and was badly hurt
Captain Moore rushed into an elevator
with the head bellman, a coiored man
named Moore. They found Colonel
Lester resting against the wall His
body was slightly raised but he was
apparently unconscious He was car-
ried to the elevator, and taken To lis
apartments.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Discharge All Women,
Edict OF Big Company
Girls Declared to Be Unified For Employ
ment BY Barber Asphalt Paving Corpora
ton-ThOusandS Affected In Many Cities.

pions of the business woman"
The cause Of the order was explained
by an officer OF the company
Women may be al right at home. bat
they are not Mt when II comes 20 work
ing for a big corporation, said the Of
ficere.
Their capacity is limited. 'Ehey are
all right at making worsted slippers and
sofa pillows, and they can chew gum
and write shorthand at the same time.
but they can't boss a street-paving
gang nor figure out how much asphalt
IL will take to fix a street
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
SAY LOVES INSANITY
Is BOGUS LUNACY

ATLANTIC. Idaho. June ia man
apparently insane with love is not a At
man for the insane asylum. Thus de-
cides the Cass county board of COM
missioners on lunacy, and consequently
refused to order Patrick Kelly. coro-
mitted to the State asylum. Instead
they turned him over to the sheriff. with
instructions that he be returned to his
home.
Kelly was arrested as result of Law
ishing his attentions upon Miss Addie
Mccullough. assistant city clerk
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Committee on Agriculture,
Housa Of EQenraEanfaf lives / =

Committee on Agriculture,
House Of Representatives. L s.
Washington ID. c. June -. 1905
MY Dear Mr. President l received
your letter last night You are wrong.
very. very wrong" In your estimate OF
the committees bill. 1t is as perfect a
piece of legislation TO carry into effect
your own views On this question as was
ever prepared by committee of Con-
gress. Every member of the committee
Is absolutely as honest and sincere as
yourself in his desire to secure the pass
age OF a rigid meat inspection bill. They
know the meaning OF the English Ian
guage
To show you how unreliable the infor-
nation is upon which you base your
opinion of the bill. call your attention
To the following language in your letter
There is no provision for making the
plants accessible at all hours to the in
spectOTs."
If you will turn 20 page 4 of the bill
(copy inclosed). line ., you will find the
following words:
And for the purposes Of such examin-
alton and Inspection such inspectors
shall have access at all times to every
part Of said establishment"
Can the English language be made any
palmer
Turn also 10 page 6. line Is, and you
will find this language:
THE Secretary OF Agriculture shall
cause an examination and Inspection OF
all cattle. sheep, swine, and goats, and
the food products thereof. slaughtered
and prepared in the establishments here
iobefore, described for the purposes OF
interstate or foreign commerce. to be
made during the nighttime, as well as
during the daytime. when the slaughter
ing of said cattle, sheep. swine. and
goats. or tpe preparations Of said food
products. is conducted during the night
time"
Therefore. in at least one OF the two
criticisms you make of the bill, YOU
must admit that you are absolutely
wrong.
You say:
Doubtless ii suits the packers, who
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
House Chaplain's Tribute.
DEATH RECORD.

Mary Powell. So years. 1870 street
northwest
Ada Page. Il years. Government Hos
pital for Insane
Thornton Goodlow. ~ years. rs Second
street southwest
Charles w. Stratton. IS years, 1a6
Fourteenth street northwest.
Mary NJ. Patterson. Is months, 1920
Twelfth street northwest.
George Williams, months, S97 y
street northwest
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
MRS. SHOEMAKER DIE
AT HER LANGLEY HOME

Mrs. Elizabeth Z. Shoemaker died yes
terday at her home in Langley, Va She
was the wife Of George T. Shoemaker,
of Maryland. and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Gaine, of Brooklyn. N Y.
Besides her husband she is survived by
seven children. Deceased was about
forty-eight years old.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
PRESIDENT CAUSTIC
IN A QUICK REPLY
CONTINUED from First Page

with accomplish haven
ly, a thorough rigid. not a sham
In Judgment the amendment fails
he will
gladly both substantially accomplish purpose
both which viii Yours
Hon. anne W. ROOSEVELT
Chairman, on Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
osceoIa Tribe Officers.

osceola Tribe of Red Men have elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year; John EHald, prophet; William
Wenk. sachem: William Garret. senior
Sycamore: Robert Bender. junior saga
more; Harry McLearen. deputy great
sachem- The installation OF officers will
take place next Tuesday at the Odd Eel
lows Hall, North Columbus street
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
New Distilling Company.

The State corporation commission has
granted a charter TO the Belair Distill-
ing Company. Incorporated. OF Alex
andria- The officers are Salvador S.
Richard, president of Washington, D.
G; Samuel Nattans. secretary and treas
'Trer. of Baltimore. Nd. and Joseph
Schiffman OF Washington. The capital
stock is placed at from $4,000 to 500, ,O00.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Corporation Court.

In the corporation court. Judge Louis
c. Barley presiding. the following bust
ness waE transacted. Final decree for
divorce entered in the case Of Mary L.
Brown VS.. Lawson J. Brown. colored.
Decree dismissing suit was entered in
the case OF Fred L. Wager VS. Anna 7.
Marbury ct ais.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Potomac Academy Commencement.

Academy took place yesterday at the
Academy building. on North Washington
street. Certificates o. graduation in
English branches we're awarded 70 G. A
Carter and Lawrence w Rose OF this
city. Certificates were also awarded 10
a number Of pupils in the lower classes.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

SPECIAL SERVICES-A series OF special
.Deeungs VIII open Sunday. June T. 7.E
tir.,. epazucted by able SPEAKERS. at the
sse saise pavilion pitched corner S5d and q sts
r Ta.' -, georgetown The Important Issues of
lie The Meaning of -th4 Prophecies Is
k-S.auy OF Daniel and RcYelatiOr FOR This
JeJts OF unusual interest psu ts given 20 ne
pso,tes ~. cordial welcome Is extended 70 all
SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST Scientist
s.i 5aali Is1s 81. nw--Seryices. sunday II a m
sSS5e, SJDJee'' >, Christian Science SUNDAY
room. -Tradcrs Sl- -t-eS'lay "a pm reading
pennsylvania ave. It
HEAR zBOUT "A wonderfrl cogDt-v-.
sunday. u am. sJh and D sts NV IL
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sfh and 4
sts- nv, Rev Samuel H Greene ID d
pastor--lo An. Sunday school. P H Brfs-
tow, superintendent. 1879 a m. Children rsy
Service; pm. sermon before knights ~
the Meccacces- Teachers Bible Club Thtlr4-
day. pm; church prayer meeting. pm.
Endeavof meetings, Tuesday. S pm. and
Sunday. $50 and 6-85 pm All are cordially
invited Il
EPISCOPAL Il Open-aIr service. Cathedral
Grounds, Mt 81 Aiban. on Sunday, June
l.. at pm Special preacher, the Bishop
OF Kentucky Vested choir led by detach-
ment OF L. s. Marine Band. Take Tenley-
town cars
CHRISTIAN sCIENCE-First Church os
Christ. Scientist. 18th and sts- nw--Serv-
Christian Science" Sunday school. II a m
"Wednesday pm Public cordially invited
All seats free- Free reaolng rooms N tne
Traders National Bank building u
CENTRAI. UNION MISSION. 622 Louisiana
sve--Sunday services 9-45 an. and pm
Gospel wagon, corner 18th and ID SITS nv Z.
AS pm. penusylva MA ave. and ttn 81. 40
pm You are cordially invited 10 attend
these services II
UNITARIAN-Au souls. Church. l4th 81.
corner Of / St NV Rev. Ulysses G. B.
Pierce minister-9.45 am. Sunday school.
Promotion Day II am. morning service
sermon by the minister. 7-3o pm. Young
Peoples Religious Union Meeting n the
lecture room II
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
DIED.

GARDNER-On Friday. June Is. 1906. at
1854 p m WESLEY GARDNER late OF
the United States Forest Service II
HARRIET V GOBRECHT. widow OF Dr.
William II. Gobrecht- II
STRATTON-On Friday morning. June Is.
1895. al 14is Fourteenth street northwest
CHARLES WARREN STRATTON only son
Of Charles and Charlisso Stratton- II
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
IN MEMORIAM,

MARSTO,I-In loving memory Of ALFRED
P MARSTCN. the compile OF the Messages
and Papers q the Presidents who died June
Is, 1893. He
Never dreamed. though right were Vyorssed
wrong would triumph.
Held We fall 10 rise. are banIed TO fight
better.
Sleep to wake II
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Montague-Taliferro Wedding.

Miss Harriott Lee. 'caiiaferro viii be
married this evening TO Jeffrey Mon
taGue by the Rev J. Thompson Cole. OF
Pennsylvania. At the home OF William
J. Boothe. in North Washington street
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Condition Critical.

Dr. T J. Kemp. the house physician
was in the building at the time the ac4
cideI4t occurred. and went Immediately
70 Colonel Testers apartments. An ex-
animation showed that he had been bad
iy injured. and that his condition was
critical Dr. Charles ". Brown. was
called. and after a consultation II was
decided 10 set the bones without delay
DR.. Brown said this morning that Col
onel Lester had no perceptibIe pulse up
10 o'clock this morning At il vas
thought that death was only a matter
Of a very few minutes. He rallied.
however. and at S there was a slight
improV ement. He has been conscious
part of the time. and this morning vas
able to use his hand TO brush fly from
his face. and could nod his head in reply
70 questions.
In stepping through the skylight he
must have shot down Ike an arrow.
as the nature OF hts injuries indi-
cate that he landed on his feet
The right leg was injured most sert-
Ously There is a compound fracture
midway between the knee and ankle. the
latter is fractured in several places,
and the large bone Of the lower leg
was driven completely through the foot
The left leg sustained several fractures
about the ankle. and there are numerous
minor ones about mis- body.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
Superintendent Confident.
Diving Devices Installed.

A number of spring boards and other
diving devices have been installed.
Superintendent Stevens has done
everything possible within the past FIVE
years and more to give the citizens of
Washington an ideal place. This year
it looks as though he has reached per
fectiOn
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
He Lost His Way.

Colonel Lester is sixty-nine years old,
and it is considered remarkable that he
would attempt 10 climb the ladder lead
ing to the cupola- About ive years ago
he suffered a severe stroke or paralysis.
u hich left him with an impeachment in
his speech. He has never relaxed his
activity in Congressional affairs how
ever. and he was considered to be in
good health
II Is said that for several weeks past
his actions have been rather peculiar,
and less than two weeks ago be lost
his way while going from the Capitol
TO the Cairo
House Chaplain's Tribute.
In the House today Chaplain Couden
In mis- opening prayer referred touchingly
TO the accident that befen Representa-
tive Lester.
The Washington times., 1906-06-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ROBERT DE BRUCE COUNCIL OF
KAD0SH will hold a special meeting
SATURDAY, JUNE Is. 1905. at 7.50
O'Clock p. m. at the Cathe .ral OF the
Rite, No. 1JJ7 O st. NV. for the work OF
the Goth degree ALLEN BUSSIUS,
SD deg. Commander; JOHN H OLCOTT,
32d deg. X Q c. W. recorder. u
HEAR ABOUT a Wonderful Country"
Sunday. IL a. m. 9Th and d SITS NV
A LINE FOR SUGGESTIONS Educate
the love Of music-it develops the best
within us. It requires practical common
sense. Learn music-it IS food for the
soul and the body Home Studio. 1l2S F
St ne. Theory, piano. and singing
taught NINE. J ESPUTA-DALY- sum-
mer rates. jel0-7t