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viii Prosecute Lynchers.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The gov.
ernment has taken steps to punish the
persons who are responsible for the
lyuching in Chattanooga, Tenn, on
March 10 last Of the negro, Ed. John.
son, who, under sentence of death for
rape, had been allowed an appeal by
the United States supreme court from
the circuit court Of the United States
for the eastern district OF Tennessee,
In the supreme court today, At
torney General Moody filed 40 infor'
nation requesting that, in considera'
ton OF the acts committed by the per
sons named, it issue a rule upon each
of them to show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt of court
Twenty.seven persons are named a.
defendants.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
llaVitt Is Near Death.

DUBLIN, May 2S.-Michael Davitt
had another sinking spell this after
noon. His physicians are in constant
attendance upon him. Bulletins IN.
nouncing his condition are being
given out every few minutes. 1t is
not believed that he will live until
morning.
Michael Davitt is 80 years of age
and was born in Ireland. He worked
in the Lancashire cotton mills as a
boy and lost his right arm in the ma.
chinery a. the age of IL. He occupied
various positions about newspaper Of
fees beginning as a newsboy on the
streets and later as a printers devil.
From this he worked as a letter car
rier. At the age of p he joined the
Fenian brotherhood and in 1870 was
sentenced 10 Il years penal s~ervitude
after a tria! in London for treason.
felony.
He was released on ticket-of'leave
bnt nine years later with Charles
Stewart Parnell formed an auxiliary
league. On his return he was arrested
and sent to penal servitude, but wa:
released the following year. Agar
in 1888 he served three months ir
prison for ''seditious Speech
Davitt was first elected a member
of parliament while q prisoner IL
Portland convict prison in 1882, bu
was disqualified because his treason
felony sentence had not expired. Fol
years he was the colleague OF Parnel
in various home rule agitations ant
endeavors. He was successfully elected
to parliament from North Meath
Northeast Cork, Eas. Kerry ant
South Mayo.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
Lightning struck Baseball Crowd.

MOBILE, Ala. May 27.-During a
ball game three miles from this city,
lightning struck in the midst of the
crowd and spectators, killing five and
more Or less injuring % others.
Twenty shocked and knocked down by
the stroke quickly recovered and were
able to leave the grounds unaided.
The field was strewn with bits OF shoes
and clothing torn from the bodies of
the victims of the lightning.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
Secretary Taft's Horse.

Secretary Taft, who Is hard Ut work
reducing his great weight, devotes a
good deal Of his time to equestrian
exercise. which he finds of much
value. The horse he rides has been
described as "a large, square Per.
cheron, built on dry goods box lines
and looking as though he might easily
carry half q ton.
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are made necessary because Of this
fact"
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Fine Book and Job Printing q spe
cialtv At the RIVER PRESS Office.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
MODERN SHYLOCK
BEATEN BY JUDGE
Wants Man to Die That
Debt May Be
Paid.

NEW YORK Dec. o9-Retiring Su-
prems Court Justice Cowing made his
last official act bright with mercy yes
terday, when he suspended sentence up
on William Westcott Bridgeman an
aged clerk, who confessed stealing s20,-
900 from his employer
The prisoners lawyer had read q re-
markable affidavit, which showed that
though Bridgeman had sold his home,
and his wife her jewels. 10 pay back
part OF the embezzled money, his en-
ployer declared that he only wished the
old man would die. so that he could
collect the 5000 policy upon his life.
Along with Bridgeman's confession Of
the theft from John HaniIin, IN 1904
there was presented To Judge Cowing a
petition signed by thirty OF the pris-
oner's neighbors, in Nutley. y. j., ask
ing that mercy be shown him. The pc
tiu0ners said Bridgeman was not bad al
heart and had Hved on practically
nothing since committing the crime. In
order that he might make restitution.
lie had paid back s., 100. and both he and
his aged wife are working night and day
in the hope Of returning every cent 10
Hankiu before they die
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
YAM ALSTYNE BOY
ACROSS BORDER

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-Four charges.
embracing conspiracy, kidnapping, as
sauIt. and contempt Of court. are to be
made by Mrs Isabe. NJ. Van Alstyne
against five men and one woman. whom
she charges were concerned in the kid
naping of her son. darcy Van Ais
tyne. from the Giscy House yesterday
morning
The assault case viii come up iu JET
ferson Market court Monday morning,
when the lawyer. who is alleged 10 have
held Mrs. Van Alsyyne's arms while
her husband, according to her story.
beat her and took her child from her.
will be arraigned on tie charge Of as
sault.
A writ Of habeas corpus has been is
sued by Judge Davis in the supreme
court commanding Guy Chase Van AIS
TYNE TO appear in court on Monday, at
1880 o'clock. and bring his son with
him. but the husband is said 10 be-
safely across the Canadian border with
the child.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Kuehn Returns
TOPhiladelphia
Minus His Bride
Trip Attired in
Height of Fashion, Be-
wildering NeighborS.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.-Attired In
the height of fashion Dr. Rolando
Kuehn arrived in town today for short
stay. minus his bride, VINO was former
ly Miss Ida May Miller. He reached
here at noon and after an hours stay
took a return train for New York. The
doctor gave as his reason for his brief
stay and hurried return TO New York
that his wife was waiting patiently for
him and that he had promised not 10
linger longer than necessary.
The doctor caused a stir along Broad
street as he walked toward the Land
Title building at Bread and Chestnut
streets, swinging a silver-mounted cane.
DR.. Kuehn said that his hasty visit
was for the purpose of conferring with
his attorney. William Trinkle. regard
ing his new possessions. BY his new
possessions the doctor said he meant,
of course his wife's estate.
After consulting with his attorney he
FASTENED 10 the neighborhOod of Fif-
teenth and Federal streets, where his
appearance created great excitement
The doctor walked past the green stone
mansion several times, while the neigh
bOrhood looked on amazed by his fash
ionable toggeTy. He did not enter the
house. and after giving d large crowd
sufficient time TO look him over carefully
and scrutinize His fine clothes, he dis
appeared. When asked regarding his
heiress bride, DR.. Kuehn said she had
no desire. just at this time, TO come to
Philadelphia. and said they would re-
main ia New York for a few days
longer
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
ARREST SIX MEN
FOR BANK FRAUD
Implicated With Cashier of DefuncI
Institution al Wsynes-
burg, Pa.

WAfNESBtRG. Pa, Dee. 4s.-Whea
the special examiner from the Depart
ment Of Justice arrives here next week
evidence will be placed before him upon
which 90 base criminal charges against
six men who have been implicated with
Cashier J. B. r. Rinehart IN the man
ipulation OF funds OF the Farmers and
Drovers' National Bank Charges may
be preferred aga nsJ on man and lis
arrest ordered before the examiner
reaches here. Receiver ). B. Cunning
ham VIII take VT The matter Monday
with United StaC-E District Attorney J.
w Dunkle and urge immediate action.
This maa borrowed almost twice as
much money from the bank as is al
lowed under the law.
The evidence shows a ECId and reck-
less speculation with the funds Of the
bank. After making money on small
SpeculatOnS the men began 10 plunge
and the bank furnished The where
Withal.
PiufUl scenes are enacted at the bank
every day. People whose savings Of
years were placed in the institution aD-
pear at the counters with tears stream
ing down their checks and plead for
their money.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
.LOGISTILLA LANDS
THROUGH GOOD RIDE

SAN FRANCISCO. DeC.s z3.-WaIter
Miller won the feature event-the Mamie
Gray Handicap-at EHeTyville today.
He was on LogIstiIla, and the Hil-
dreth mare was not supposed TO Ike
the heavy track Northwest was fay-
orite almost throughout the betting,
L0gistila being held around 4 20 ]. un-
Ill the money began pouring in by Jhous-
ands upon her when she went To To ].
As usual Logistilla refused To break.
and she was a dozen lengths out of IL
at the first turn. On the back stretch
Miller picked out ia. best going and
made "a lot of ground Sir Edward.
Gateway and Northwest We're setting a
gruelling pace, and 10 looked as though
one OF TWO OF them would crack. Mid
way of the stretch the trio were still in
the lead. but Logistllla was coming ike
WhirlWiud. She won I'm the last strides
from sir Edward. who tired badly.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
SAD CHORUS MAN
AND A BOARD BILL

The tragedy Of an unpaid board bill
hung over the head Of a member Of
the Prince Of India" theatrical com
gsnV at Z o'clock this morning The
unfortunate chorusman had heard OF
the stringent laws Of the District. and
was ready 10 dissolve into tears
when he discovered that his $3.50,
which he had received several hours
before. mad disappeared. He had re-
ceived his weekly salary when IN uni-
fO.m. and having no pockets in his
trousers he stuck the bills in his shoe.
When the performance was over.
and everyone was ready to leave the
National the chOrusman found that
the money was missing. He was too
OF ercome 10 know exaetly what TO do,
but resourceful brother snatched a
hat from & peg and stood AT the stage
exit as iha members OF the troupe
filed out Dimes. quarters, and half
dollars began to clink 81 the COllec-
sion lid. and when the returns were
all IN II was found that Sir Chorusman
was $50 better of than il he had
never lost his $3.50.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
A SLIM RECRUIT.

The sIimncss Of J. J.. Sharpe, an en-
listed man at Fort Beavenworth. may
prevent him from obtaining a commis-
sion in the army. His growth seems
to have been entirely in one direction
He is six feet four inches tall Re
Gently he was designated for examina-
ton for a lieutenant's commission and
the examining board found that his
chest measurement was not large
enough to meet the requirements OF the
military regulations. AS he is only
twenty years old it is thought that the
necessary chest enlargement will come
later.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
OLD TYPE DOCTOR
CHOSEN BY POPE
Lapponi's Successor One
Whose Manner Also
Heals.

ROME. Dec 29.-The Pope's new PRE-
vate physician, DR.. Giuseppe Petaeei,
who has succeeded the late DR.. lap
poni. is one OF the most eminent med
icos in Rome and the favorite practi-
toner in Vatican circles.
DT. Petaccf is described by an old
friend as "A man OF imposing presence
and OF the finest manners, giving one
the impression of possessing a singular
~ sweet disposition. He is an excellent
specimen Of the old-fashloned type Of
family doctor. Sc:Eis people would per
haps say that his manner has a greater
Therapeutic value than his science"
AS consulting physician the Pope has
appointed Dr. Ettore Marchiafava. a
scientific physician of great reputation,
who has written standard works on
pathology and is sent for in important
cases from ali parts Of Europe
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
MUSIC MAKES MAD
MEN IN PRISONS
Hear Russian National Hymn
TO Make Them
Patriotic.

ODESSA, Dec. 20.-The refined tor
lures practiced in Russian prisons ~
rlude driving prisoners mad by music
ana by unbslrabIy s-Cr..l. light
a ''pollEcaT' prisoner "io sicat slx
months in tail "Rs tsurnad a h1TIcss
idiot. To teach nim y triotism" MS
ingenious jailers had placed ~ his cell
au automatic musical box which ground
out increasingly the Russian naJinual
anthem. The torture finally Jr,ye him
mad.
Cells flooded aoHstgnIv S.ith blind
ing blue light formed anosn,r s,-cias
of torture. py which several c0nyie.s
were deprived of UheIl reason in A "cw
months
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
TRANSFERS TRIAL
MAY BE STOPPED

CHICAGO, Dec. -s.-THe trial OF Cor
nellus p. shea and twelve other team
sters may end Monday. Tho defendants
have called "a meeting foT tomorrow 70
decide whether they will put in any
moro evidence or 20 10 The jury immcii-
ately after the arguments OF counsel.
Shea and the twelve other Icamsters
were Indicted for conspiracy To iujUrc
tHe business Of Montgomery Ward & Co.
The reason given for refusing to put
any more witnesses on Tho stand is that
every question showing the innocence of
the defendants is objected to by the
State and sustained Cy the court. Ac-
cording 10 the defense. the only testti-
Inony that has been admitted by the
court is thar showing the guilt Of the
men or trial.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
ClGARLIGHTER FIRST
TO LINE OF LIFE

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 29-There
was no chance for the judges 10 place
CigaTlightsT second today. lie was IT,
against Line OF Lie in The fourth. and
won out by himself The track dried
out and was only ii few seconds slow.
Escalante. heavily played TO win the
fifth. was beaten by Entire Nous Es-
caiante was given a bad ride by Keagh.
Toots Nook finished strong and took
the show.
Lady Kitty won the fest by a half
length from Louise Fltzgibbon, the fav-
oTItp
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

original complaining witness. who had
caused the tenor's arrest, had not ap-
peared 10 prosecute and that the wit
nesses that had testified knew nothing
of the merits Of the case on which the
singer was on trial.
Recorder Gof's decision overrules all
OF these citations and fully aff1rms the
magistrates finding and declares Ca
russo guilty as charged"
Declaring that ii was a great in
justice 10 Caruso. Henry Meltzer. press
agent of the Metropolitan Opera House.
today bitterly denounced the opinion Of
Recorder Con sustaining the action Of
Ma agistrate Bake.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
OHIO WOMAN DRUGGIST.

Miss Hildora Adelaide Bloomstine IS
the only woman druggist in Ohio. She
recently opened a drug store in CIeve-
land and is in personal charge of the
prescription department. She is TWEEN
ty-fiye years old and was born in
Youngstown. At the age OF eighteen
she began working I'm a drug store as
suE5rv clerk That was the beginning
of her career Not cOntented with learn
ing the drug bus!G.-8s in "a store she
enrolled IN q school Of pharmacy and
upon graduation led her class
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
ed" Hay Mourned.

June took Col. Edward Hay, cIubman.
churchmau, poet, handwriting exper..
and a good fellow i'm the best sense Of
the word. lie died on June II, and the
whole city mOuTned Ed Hay"
When the news Of Senator Arthur
Puc GOTmans death on June was an
nounced in the Senate many of the
older Senators wept This distinguished
MaryIauder, who had risen, through
his own merits. TO posts of honor, was
a great favorite In the upper chamber
He had long beer identified with Wash
ington interests. making this his winter
home. The body lay In state in Wash
ingtOn. and was viewed by thousands
of persons.
On July IT, Frank Hume. one OF
Washington most prominent merchants,
died.
Capt a. b. Drum, superintendent Of
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
PURSE IN GUTTER.
VALUE OYER $1,000
Wedding Presents of Mrs.
Meeker Part of
Contents.

AoBCR4 PARK. y J.. Dec. PA
gold mesh purse containing $50 in cash
and JeWelry valued At more than 81 600
lay IN the gutter In Ocean avenue here
for three days. until discovered by Mrs.
D. Turner Rose who. while driving
along, was attracted by the glitter OF
the sun on the purse.
The owner, Mrs. Jesse Meeker. had
been advertising ner loss. She was mar
ried only "A few weeks ago. and the
purse contained diamond pendant and
a diamond bracelet, wedding gifts.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
JOHN D., JR.. ON TEMPERANCE.

Young John u. Rockefeller told his
young mems Bible class the other even
ing that he believed in total abstinence
for two reasons. First. because both
hIs father and mother We're strictly
temperate, secondly his mature judg-
meut was tlat while there might be no
harm in one glass, that one glass might
lead 10 another Therefore. one glass
was too many.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
A. D. H. SENDS
POPE GREETINGS
DeplOreS Atrocities of French
Government Toward
Catholics.

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-Mathew Cummings.
president Of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians of America, sent the follow
ing cablegram today to Plus Y:
His Holiness, Plus y, Vatican. Rome
Ancient Order Hibernians. represent
ing over One-quarter million Irish Cath
oIics in America, express deepest indig-
nation at atrocities Of French govern
ment. and send sincere sympathy.
MATTHEW CUMMINGS,
National president A. O. II of Amer
ica"
To the State and provincial presidents
of the United States and Canada Mr..
Cummings also sent a communication Of
protest
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
KING LEOPOLD'S HOTELS.

King Leopold. OF Belgium should be
an expert judge of hotels, for he is
prominent shareholder in some of the,
largest. At one time ne used 10 display
extraordinary ability as a diplomat but
FOR some years past ne has been en-
gagged in proving that he has a genius
for finance. The great European
nnanCteTs regard him as an equal and
he regards them as interiors. They lost
sometimes. He never loses, even on ho-
tel property.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Monkey House Case Lost,
CaruSO Must Pay Fine

NEW YORK. Dec. zs.-Recorder Con
In general sessions late today handed
down decision confirming that Of
Magistrate Baker in fning the tenor,
CarusO. $40 on the charge Of acting in
decently In the Central Park monkey
house.
The recorder in his decision said that
il was not essential that Hannah era
ham, the missing witness. should have
been produced at the trial He added
that the offense charged TO Ceruso was
an offense against general dccency and
against women i'm general.
Caruso's brilliant array OF counsel ap-
pealed the case on the ground that the
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
KIN OF PRESIDENT
IN POTTER'S FIELD?

BOSTON, Dec. 2g.-AIJhough ideuii-
feed as cousin OF Franklin Pierce,
former President az the United States.
the body of John W. Twombly. a shoe
worker Of Lynn, who died at the Lynn
Hospital of pneumonia following
spree yesterday morning. lies uu-
siaimed at Havcn's undertaking rooms
and will probably be buried at the
expense Of the city.
Twombly came from Pennington.
y II.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30

The bells that toll the requiem of 1896
and welcome with paens 1870. also toll
for some Of Washington's bravest and
best. IN nearly every walk OF life i'm the
Capital there is "A vacant place Busi-
ness, church art. science. literature, all
have given their tithe.
The first distinguished victim OF 1906
was Gen, Joe Wheeler, the soldier Of
two wars. True General Wheeler was
an Alaba milan. but ne had lived so long
in Washington as Congressman. soldier.
and friend that Washington felt per
sonal loss when the gallant little fight
ing man succumbed. President ROOse-
welt, diplomats, and other notables
mourned over mis- bier as lie lay asleep
in the folds Of the two flags ne had
served so well. and the sons and daugh-
ters Of the Scuth held vigil over him.
Langley, Scientist, Dies.
February SAW science suffer "a blow
when Samuel +. Langley. OF the smith
sonian Institution passed away on the
9th. on the same day came the news
of the death OF the gentle cX-Spealer
David B. Henderson, who, during his
career as leader of the House, was ever
thoughtful of the interests OF the Dis
trict of Columbia and had prophesied
great things for It's future
In the Rev. John IL. Elliott. rector
emeritus of the Fro-Cathedral Church OF
the Ascension. the diocese of Washing
ton lost one or the most faithful OF its
clerical servants, a man of spiritual and
scholarly parts, whose work i'm the
church viii be long remembered.
Mrs. Josephine a. 4. Swan. widow OF
Governor Swan, OF Maryland, was the
nrsI notable TO die in March Mrs.
Swan spent her girIhOod and the last
years OF her life in Washington and
was a leader in society circles of the
city and Maryland. Through her untir-
Ing efforts. Washingtons headquarters
at Rocky Hill, Md. were purchased and
preserved on account of their historical
associations.
Il former Secretary of War-Gen. John
NJ, Schoheld-was the next To add to
March's quota General Schoneld was
IN command Of the Army of the Poto-
Mac At one time and served as Score
tary OF War under President Buchanan
from lSJS 10 1888
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
INNINGS I'D OUTINGs.

Scott Talking of society, what a par
adoN iu is
MOtt-Whgt do you mcan2"
SCott-Why, you know girls are really
not considered to be in IL till they come
0uL-Boston Transcript.
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
Susan B. Anthony .

ON March l3 died woman who had
received great homage ia Washington,
Susan b. Anthony. VINO had done much
10 lead wOmankind into Independence.
Her death was received with great sor-
row and resolutions of coincidence were
passed by Washington club women.
Five days later the whole city was
shocked by the news Of the death OF
Lieut. James a. Moore. OF the District
police. a widely loved officer. a leader
of the police force OF the CITY and
mourned by "a vast multitude of friends
both in and out az the department.
y minIster-b9nker of Washington. the
Rev. F. ~ Stier, cashier of Lincoln
National Bank. died on the last dav Of
March. Dr. Suer was a regularly or
dained minister and always filled the
pulpit OF MI Vernon Place N. Z
Church IA the absence Of the regular
pastor.
April saw one Of Washlu=ton's liter
AIRY men depart This was Weston
Flint. for many years City Librarian. q
man who had always upheld the local
Of free literature for the people.
Another literary man 10 pass away
In The same month was one who hid
his knowledge from all hut his chosen
friends. Col Robert CHristy. a phiIo-
sophCr and lterateur, who was devoted
10 the book world and had writer.
poetry and prose OF merit
The Washington times., 1906-12-30
DEATH HARVEST
IN CAPITAL CITY

Arlington cemetery for fourteen years,
died on August o. after a long illness.
Many of the innovations at Arlington
were due TO the energy and suggestion
of Captain Drum, who was himself a
veteran Of the civil war.
Dean of Local Bankers.
The first death of September was that
of a banker. Lewis johnson Davis. dean
Of Washington bankers, who died on
the 7th. For forty years Mr.. Davis had
been "a vestryman of Epiphany Church.
His banking house is well known all
over the world and under his careful
guidance many of Washington's sue
ressful bankers were trained.
A distinguished District jurist, Chief
Justice Richard II. Alvey laid aside
his judicial mantle on September a..
Justice Alvey WAS formerly of the Dis
trict Court OF Appeals, but had been
retired for some years. He vas one of
Pierce's Presidential electors and had
always taken a deep interest in politics.
Justice Alvey had served as chancellor
of the National University and a mem
Der of the Venezuelan Boundary Com
mission.
Tho death of Miss Elizabeth Blair Lee
marked the passing Of an epoch OF a
social regime, and the last OF Il family
of noted Southern bellies. Miss Lee
lived TO see her old associates pass
away, but she remained a social ia
vorite TO the last aud delighted 10 re
count 20 her intimate friends the in
terestinS tales of her experiences as a
society maid OF the ante bellum days
of the last century.