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The Washington times., 1906-06-23
TWO TIRED Of LIFE
LEAP FROM BRIDGES
.Octogenarian and Youth Try
to Die at Same
Hour.
OLD MAN BREAKS SKULL
Boy, With Greater Strength, Clears the
Rail of Brooklyn Bridge and
Sinks in East River.

NEW YORK, June 29.-John NJ -Glaes-
er. eighty-one years old. and Victor
Steffensen. twenty-five years old, both
homeless and weary OF life, attempted
at the same moment last night 10 end
their lives. one by jumping from the
Williamsburg Bridge and the other 'by
leaping from the Brooklyn Bridge.
The younger man succeeded and his
body sank TO the bottom of the East
River. The OctOgenarian lacked physi-
cal strength 10 clear the outer railing
OF the bridge and 1eI to the car tracks
with q fractured skull He was taken
20 Bellevue Hospital a prisoner, but
death VIII doubtless prevent his appear
anee In a police court
Glaeser for several years has been an
inmate Of the German Evangelical Home
in Chauncy street. Brooklyn HIS re-
latives, II ne has any. are ali IN Ger
many, and for a long time he has
brOOded over his loneliness He strayed
away from the institution yesterday
afternoon and was noticed by several
persons on the Williamsburg Bridge.
When about midway on the promenade
he was seen to stop, lift his aged face
for an instant and then leap over the
railing HIS body struck on the car
tracks OF the bridge and he was picked
Up by a policeman. Had his strength
carried him one foot further be would
have cleared the railing and whirled 20
the river.
This was ten minutes before Z O'clock
and at precisely the same moment Vic
tor Steffensen. a homeless and dfscour-
aged youth. leaped from the center OF
the Brooklyn Bridge.
At that hour the bridge cars were
Wei filed and scores of persons saw
the young man spring from the truck
and leap over the railing Loud screams
were uttered by women in the cars, We
hicles stopped. the police ran 70 the
spot but after the body struck the wa
ter Il sank and did not rise again.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23

observation train had been practically
bought out by Georgetown's followers.
Francis r. Bangs. chairman Of the stew
ards committee, called at the house and
made himself known to all the boys.
The difficulties that Georgetown has
had 70 undergo here have pOpularized
the lads with every one IN Poughkeepsie,
and many of the townspeople here would
hk6 10 see Georgetown win. They are
wearing the cOlors OF the venerable in
sutuuon, and the stores are showing
them as much as any other color
The boils which have been following
the men are all out OF the crew. with
the exception OF La Plante, and he will
have TO row with two or three OF them
fltzgerald IS better, but not pet in shape.
handling Of the oar IS very sore but
the leather glove that he has 10 resort
10 has lightened the amount of strain on
the hand. and the gritty lad IS better.
Lightest and Youngest.
Georgetown has the lightest. smallest.
and youngest crew here. They are only
schoolboys. when compared with the
other husky giants here. and TO expect
a young crew like this to pun away
from the heavy ia and I65-pouniers is
too much. Dempsey is not saving much.
but is banking on that marvellous form
OF his to send the lads along well at the
finish
Last years eight was crippled and
beaten before they went TO the stake
boats. but then the form showed aud
Georgetown was I'm the race, being beat
en- but ECant half length by Syracuse
for second place. History may repeat
Itself. Georgetown followers here are
backing the crew for third place. but
some OF the other college men are srnil-
ing and saying il viii be last
At any rate, the crew that beats the
Blue and Gray will have TO row. for
they are a gritty lot. There will. on ac-
count of the piers being between the
crews. be two races, Cornell. George
town. and Pennsylvania going out In
the middle OF the river. and Syracuse.
Wisconsin. and Columbia being nearer
shore.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
ALBERT DYER HONORED
BY U. OF WIS. DEGREE

The degree OF doctor OF literature has
been conferred Up Albert r. Dyer. OF 1347
Euclid street, this city, by his alma
mater. the State University OF Wiscon-
sin. DR.. Dyer received his diploma con-
ferring the Lit. d. degree together with
a very complimentary and friendly let
ter from Prof. Samuel Plantz. president
OF Lawrence University, on Wednesday
last. He Is an accomplished Nnguist. be-
ing master OF several modern languages,
and Il an NJ. 4. OF Lawrence University,
from which he graduated with high
honors many years ago. and he Is a
member OF the University Club OF this
city DR.. Dyer IS an author Of no mean
pretentions. In both prose and poetry.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
ANARCHIST BOMB
FOR ITALY'S KING

VENICE. June 2s.-Klng Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena VIII leave
Rome for Ancona today. Soldiers and
police have been sent there from Venice.
An Italian anarchist bound from Pat
erson, \. J.. for Ancona, TO murder the
King. was arrested at Bari yesterday
He went first 10 Egypt and then re-em-
harked on board the steamship Mo for
Bari Police boarded the Milo at Alex
andria and watched the prisoner, who
was accompanied by another anarchist
and a woman
Another notorious anarchist named
Podesta. who went from Rome 10 Mad
rid. was arrested al MarseiIles on his
way 10 AncOna.
A third anarchist. named ScarameIli,
was arrested at Pisa.
The police were warned Of a plot
against the King at Ancona, hence these
arrests
Queen Helena was unwilling that the
King should go alone, so she VIII ac-
company him.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
CAT ADOPTS A RAT
TO REPLACE LOST KITTEN

NEW YORK. June 23-"Miss Phoebe
snow" the pet cat of the ferryman who
aends the little rowboat ferry across the
gap in the Lackawanna railroad
.'ards In Hoboken. lost one of her six
Kittens few days ago. All next dav
Miss Phoebe appeared downcast ana in
the AFTERNOON she started on a hunt for
IalS- A rev minutes later she returned
with a big rodent of the kind known as
wharf The cat again disappeared
ana came back in a short time with a
oaoy rat tenderly carried in her teeth
straight by the ferryman she marched
ana over to the basket where her five
remaining kittens lay. and beside them
she placed the young rat. As an expert
ment, the rat has been taken from Miss
Phoebe several times, but on each oc-
casion she has deserted her kittens long
enough 10 find the missing youngster
and return ii to the basket That the
cat killed the mother rat to obtain the
little one who has finally taken the
place. of her dead kitten is the belief of
the ferryman.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
GIRLS IN BURNT CORK
GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Men Fail to Provide Entertainment
and Young Ladies Shoulder Re-
sponsibility of Amusement.

MERCHANTVILLE, n. J., June 23.-
Thirty Of the most prominent young
women in Merchantville. with faces COW
cred with burnt cork. appeared in Col
Inns and Pancoast Hall in minstrel
show. For thirteen years the men of
the MerchantviIle Field Club have made
the minstrel show an annual event.
This year they gave none. and the girls
determined the town must have show
and the club the usual proceeds.
Miss Nellie MacCallum was interIo-
cutor and Miss Dorothy Clarke and Miss
Helen Burleigh tambo and bones re-
spectively. The show opened with the
troupe in usual minstrel style, the "end
men wearing eccentric costumes. MY
Parasol, with each maid twirling a
sunshade. made a hit as the OPENING,
chorus. There were several sentimental
and comic songs, and the part ended
with medley In which the girls showed
excellent training
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
TRIES TO TRICK BANK;
TEXAS CROOK CAUGHT

AUSTIN. Tex. June pa man. who
gave the name of ]. NJ. Lunsford. en-
tered the CAPITAL Bank and Trus- COM
pany's Offices here. and told the cashier
that he had on credit in a hank in
Mexico CITY $1,000 At his request the
cashier wrote a telegram to the Mexico
CITY Bank asking that the account be
transferred to the Austin institution.
The caller took this telegram to the
telegraph office. and used IT as a basis
for another telegram which he filed.
signed by the cashier OF the Capital
Bank and Trust Company. and address,
ed to the State Bank am Trust Com
nany. of San Marcos. lex, directing
that institution 10 honor J. NJ. Luns-
ford's check for $4,000. The operator s
suspicions were aroused, and, after
communicating with the Capital Bank
arrested. The prisoner says that his
name is Bob Sanders and that Luns-
ford n the name Of his confederate.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
WIFE WITH REVOLVER
FREAKS UP DANCE PARTY

PITTSBURG, June 23.-while her hus-
band was entertaining 100 friends at his
birthday celebration, Mrs. Annie Busser.
OF Duquesne, entered the dance room.
edged her way TO the center of the floor.
drew revolver from the folds of her
dress and fired three shots in ranid
succession.
Only one of the bullets took efTect
and that entered her abdomen The
guests scattered-in panic, some .,umping
from windows.
As the woman fell to the floor the
revolver was exploded again and a
bullet narrowly missed her husband
Mr.. BusseT and the snests profess 10
be unable to explain the shooting. and
II is question whether the woman
was attempting a dramatic suicide or
intended to shoot her husband. She is
In the hospital in a serious condition.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
Price of Shares Low;
BARRIERS Want Increase
Tonsorial Circles of Capital Divided as to
Whether Charge Should Be Raised
From 10 to IS Cents.

cided that all BARRIERS should consoIi-
date and come 10 an agreement where
by no individual. be he man. woman, or
beast. should be shaved for less than
10 cents
The meeting held Wednesday did not
terminate with the desired results But
before an adjournment was called II was
artists of the city should reassenble on
th3 coming Wednesday evening. at the
seme place IL viii depend upon the
outcome OF this meeting whether or not
tile natives shall stlll claim the luxury
81 climbing into the plush covered chairs
for the Insignificant sum OF 10 cents.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23

An anomalous condition is said 10 be
existing in the tousorial circles of this
city. On Wednesday last the BARRIERS
union OF this city held a meeting sn the
establishment OF Earnest Doyle. and hot
ly discussed a proposition whereby they
might increase the price for shaving. AT
present the popular price for having
ones face scraped Is jast 10 cents. This
amount IT seems. Is not sufficient TO
pay the artists for their time and labor.
I'VE must have more money for our
work. they declared This cry spread
throughout the city ard it was then de-
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
ANNA HELD'S RELATIVE
SAVED FROM DROWNING
Mrs. Ziegfeld Lost $1,000 in Water
When Boat She Steered
Upset.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. June 2s-Mrs.
Hugo ziegfeld, daughter of Inspector w.
w. Mclaughlin. OF the New York Do
lice department. and a sister-in-law of
Anna Held. was rescued from drowning
in Echo Bay yesterday afternoon by
Capt. Harry Kane ard former Judge
John A Van Zelm.
The rescue took place midway be-
tween the home of the New Rochell,,
Yacht Club. on Harrison Island, and
the mainland, and was witnessed by doz-
ems of excursioniSts-
Mrs. Ziegfeld lost her pocketbook, con-
tanning 81 500 and jewelry. Divers made
an effort to locate the missing valuables
but failed.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
DISTRICT SUFFRAGE
SPEECHES TONIGHT
Prominent Men Will Address Mass
Meeting to Be Held at
Luna Park.

The Suffrage League OF the District
of Columbia will hold a mass meeting
this evening at Luna Park. in the inter
est OF legislation looking to suffrage for
the DISTRICT Speeches will be made AT
o'clock by Congressman Champ Clark
Of Missouri. T. w Sims of Tennessee.
a. F. Dawson Of Iowa. and George w.
Smith Of Illinois; Dr. Robert Reybi1ru
T. Y. Powderly, Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent Of the American Federation OF
Labor: Charles Nesbitt, Hugh Taggart.
John II. BrInkman. Emmett Adams. and
Jesse B. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson will pre-
side P+O
thousands OF red. white. and blue rih-
bon flags will be distributed bv fbe com
mittee in charge, 10 be worn hy the at-
diencC. ~ a.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
FRISCO SALOONS
REOPEN ON 9TH
Dryest of Fourth of Julys
to Be Followed By
Deluge.
SOLDIERS TO BE WITHDRAWN
Mayor Schmitz's Permit to Resume
Liquor Traffic Results in Greely's
Suggestion That Army Retire.

The people OF San Francisco will wit
ness the quietest Fourth or July this
year ever known in that city. For a city
that has always been wide OPEN on
the Fourth. as on almost every Sunday
and other holiday. there viii be a stfik-
ing contrast this year, rs such saloons
that escaped the conhagration or that
have sprung up since viii be sealed
tight and no liquors vii be In evidence
20 inspire jolliiieation and the sort of
patriotic celebration as IS usual In the
Golden Gate City on the nations great
holiday.
On the Fourth everything VIII be
dry" ,Tdly 8. by contrast. promises to
be the "wettest' day the city has ever
known. for at break or day every liquor
dealer may throw open his doors for
the first time since the saloons were all
,losed by order OF General Funston on
the day OF the earthquake. Fresh sup
les Of liquors OF every kind have been
shipped into the devastated city lately
and elaborate preparatio are under
way for a grand opening" thinks will
scarcely be free, however as in the
case OF some saloons on their opening
day, For X Is anticipated that the thirst
OF the vast populace who fancy int0xi-
eating liquors VIII be so strong as TO
drink the town dry II regular prices
we're not charged. as u IS calculated
bar the minute OF opening, regardless or
r,~fcn
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
POVERTY AND A PlMPLE
BAR TO LOVES DREAM

DENVER. Col. June 23.-The poverty
and pimple on the nose of Daniel
Grossman are the reasons given by Da-
vid Galland. wealthy man for refusing
70 let Grossman wed his daughter.
GrosSfaan is the proprietor of a laun-
dry ID Denver.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
CAT BITE TO BE FATAL;
BOY NOW BITES SELF

TYRONE. Pa, June Z3-WnIlam, the
iIttle son Of W. c. Addlenan. was play
ing with a pet cat some time ago when
lie was bitten The bite VIII prove. fatal
,de has bitten himself twice since the
oat bit him.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
Troops to Be withdrawn.

Because OF the resumption OF the Hdaor
iramc General Greely will withdraw
his troops from the city.
This information concerning the open
ing OF the saloons of San FrancisSo has
reached the War Department from
Major General Greely. In comman l OF
the military forces there. He ST.. es
that Mayor Schmitz, who has &1s.n
apxious for the reoDening of the saloor ;
for more than a month past. hss an
nounced that the saloon men win and
they may renew business July 5.
General Greely all along has opposed
the opening Of the saloons till normal
conditions are resumed In this ne has
been backed up by Secretary TAFT and
General Bell For a while II seemed
that a clash was imminent between the
mayor gave in when Informed by Gen.
eral Greedy that he would Immediately
withdraw the troops when the saloons
were opened
A month ago Mayor Schnitz stated
that he would Issue authority for the
saloons 20 be opened June ]. General
Greedy replied that the troops would be
withdrawn on that day, IL they were
sent up a howl at the proposed with
drawal, and a delegation came on to
Washington, accompanied by the Cali
fOrnIa delegation In Congress. They yis-
tied the White House. folio wing which
the President announced that The sol
dIers would be retained I'm san Fran
ciceo indefinitely.
Percentage of Crime Small.
Since Mayor Schmitz has issued au-
thority for the saloons 10 open July 5
General Greedy has conferred by wire
with Secretary Taft and General Bell,
and they have indorsed his suggestion
10 withdraw all army forces from the
stricken city, except those regularly
stationed at the Preside. A number OF
troops have been sent to their respective
home posts, in small detachments, the
past month, as the local conditions I'M
proved, but a large number still remain
and viii depart in a body July l.
Following July 1 the burden of polio
ing the city and maintaining order gen
orally will fall upon the local officials
ard civic organizations. General GreeIy
has submitted statistics % the War De-
partment showing that under the regime
of the military and closed saloons there
has been practically no crime: TIE per-
the normal conditions, and wholly iusiR-
nificant in comparison with the out
breaks Of thefts, arson, drunkenness,
and fighting that have followed the great
disasters. notably Johnstown, Galveston
and Baltimore. InaSmuCh as the mill
tary was being maintained In San Fran
cisco at heavy expense to the Govern
ment, the army officials opposed its uses
to cope with q new situation that would
be brought about by the opening of sa-
looms.
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
CORNELL EIGHTS
LOOK SO STRONG

CContlnued from F,irgt 20 }
The Washington times., 1906-06-23
Georgetown Car.

The morning sun yesterday was very
welcome to the Georgetown squad. and
with it came the news that car OF The
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
Fruit Trees

On or about the Goth Of
March / will have on sale nj
Marshall Mo-, far the Lees
Summit Star Nurseries, u
general line Of the leading va
rieties of Apple, Peach, Cher.
rs. Plum. Pear, etc. Also
small fruits, such ~ straw
berry. Goo>eberry. Raspber-
ry. Currants aud Grapes
Sales ward. ond block south
al southwest corner "f The
Public Square, south of Ter
rcll & DrGarmo's Meat Mar.
kct. John W. Sparks,
Manager.
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
High School Notes.

The Argonian Literary S"'
ciety meets Friday %afternoon.
\ good program Is expected
and visitors are welc me.
The boys al NJ. ii. :. met
Monday afternoon la effect IN
organization for baseball. MIR.
Boisseau was elected manager
aud il is To he hoped that We
shall have several good teams.
Monday night the teachers
met with the b mrd of Elnc.l-
ton To discuss what they had
seen in the Kinsiis City
schools.
The glee clubs have been
practising assiduously ol
late, filling the air with mel
ody aud several of the late
songs.
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
CHANCE FOR LION HUNTERS
Yellowstone Park Il Becoming ovor-
stocked with Voraeious
Cougars.

Mountain lions have increased 80 rap
ldlyin Yellowstone park OF late that they
threaten the extinction OF deer, elk. and
other wild animals that live In this great
government game preserve, says the
San Francisco Bulletin. SO numerous
have the cougars become that the gov-
eminent, through President Roosevelt's
recommendation, has given John and
Homer Con. celebrated guides and
hunters at Meeker. Col. a contract to
clear the lions out OF Yellowstone park.
John Con IL the guide who won fame taxi
Ing President Roosevelt on his success
full cougar-hunting trip to Colorado.
The work OF hunting lions In Yellow
stone park will. Il IN estimated. take sew
eral seasons. and In the meantime there
Is a demand for lion hunters In Colorado,
Wyoming and other cattle states, where
stockmen are suffering great losses from
these predatory animals. Cougars are
said to be on the increase In the Rocky
mountains.
Owing to the enormous number Of
mountain lions In Yellowstone park.
the government will not have TO pay a
large bounty to the Con brothers. The
hunters will receive a bounty of five
dollars on each mountain lion they kill.
In addition 10 q salary OF $75 a month
each for their work. Most OF the work
will be done between the spring and fall.
for the winters are very severe In yell
iowstone park. the climatic conditions
being almost arctic. owing to the mois-
ture generated by mary geysers. The
Goff brothers have the largest and finest
pack Of cougar hounds In the world.
For some eason the mountain lion
prefers the flesh OF a colt to that Of any
other animal. and cougars have become
the terror of horse raisers in the Rocky
mountain states. II is estimated to as
a result Of the ravages of mounta,r lions
In the last year not so colts are kftsttve
on ae rnnges between Phoenix and
Prescott.
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
ROSE VALLEY

j. Reinwald ST., spent sun.
da' with p. Alpcrs. i. Alp.
ers spent the evening there
also.
j. Rcinwald Jr., was ut
Marshall Saturday.
Miss Rosa Richter. teach.
cr Of the Liberty School, went
Ia Marshall Friday and re
turned Sunday evening.
j. +. Kellner returned Sat.
urday from "A trip To Morgan
and Benton Cos. He brought
back 20 head Of fine cattle.
W. W. Dounel, who went with
Mr.. Kellner, returned Mon.
day with "a lot Of fine sheep.
He bought 81 head and some
were So fine that il took glas-
seS to see them.
ii. Reinwald and his father,
John, and son WIN. went Ia
Marshall Monday aud paid
VIM. Klinger, Of that city n
short visit.
Miss Girty Withers, Miss
Mary Keith, and her sister,
Essie, went To Marshall Mon
day. II the boys don't get
the valentines don't blame
the girls.
As yon cannot do much
work, YOU should all order the
Marshall Republican, 81 YOU
can read. 1t is the best pa.
per in the county for severa.
REASONS. 1t has the most
news. good print and last, but
not least, it is right political
ly.
Henry kueker had the mis-.
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
Something New

/ Am now prepared To do
Porcelain work. This is the
newest branch of dentistry.
1t is used extensively IN cit
les but has never before been
used in Marshall. a porce-
lain filing 80 CLOSELY re>em-
bles the tooth structure that
"A filing cannot he detected
from the tooth when properly
inserted. It's use also elimi.
mates most of the pain that
must be endured while II gold
filing is being built up and
polished. DR.. W. b. Petry.
North Side Square.
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bough.
Bears tho n MI"
SLATER

Mike Nauerth recently sold
his dwelling house in town
I" John Rogers for the sum
or $3.50. Mr.. Naucrth sold
his interest IN his hardware
store some time ago, now his
dwelling. 80 II looks very
much like Mr.. Nauerth aud
his good wife are pulling
luo>" from Slater, gong Ia
leav" urIncrH V ON the No.
& uIt 81 ~ Nsuerlh's
health. &c.,, will likely
move Ia California. Mr..
Nauerth Is one of our guWd
rnterprIsing citizens, and the
people of Slater will very
much regret Ia lose the faml-
" from their midst. Mr..
Naurrth has been living in
Slater II good many years and
II well aud favorHbly known
aud that which Is our loss
will be others gain.
Fire in town last Mnnday; Il
dwelling belonged Ia Mrs.
Davy Johnson was complete
~ burned down, WIS ut the
time of the fire occupied by
Samuel Goodson's family, in
Guiding Mrs. Harmon and
Mrs. Goodsons' mother,
They saved some of the HOUSE
hold Yoods, but as usual IN
fires, were greatly injured,
even that winch WAS saved.
We understand that the build
ing was insured to the amount
of 5000, but nothing on tn,
household goods.
Died in Colorado Spring,
on the evening of the l3LI
INST, Thomas A.. Gunnell, al
elder brother of John AN,
Joseph NJ. and Mesdame,
Vaughn, Edwards and Ross
of Slater. Mr.. Gunnell livel
10 the good old age of &!
years some months aud day
The Marshall republican., 1906-02-16
County 0c~s
LITTLE ROCK
sM,@6&&MN&.H "a


Mr.. Mattox. an old highly
respected citizen. died early
on Monday morning aud wa,
buried at Concord cemetery
Tuesday afternoon. The
funeral was conducted bv
Rey. Rogers, of the Fish
Creek Baptist Church. Mr..
Mattox leaves several chill.
dren tu mourn his loss. lie.
sides his numerous friends.
His age was G5 years.
The Berlekamp family are
on the sick list.
Ehler Bros. have a car load
of mules on hand, but ut pres
cnt time most of them are
sold.
Mr.. Shepard, Of Gillian,
bought ! mules Of Ehlur Bros.
on Monday afternoon.
Filler Bros. Monday and
Tuesday put up ice, 81 when
summer comes YOU can he
able Ia get "a nice cool drink of
ice water ut their store, aS
they are going la treat their
customers To- ice water.