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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
SUIT is DISMISSED.
End of Sensational Case Of Miss Wood
Against Senator Plat
and Others.

Omaha. Neb - The sensational
suit filed by Miss Mae c. Wood
against United States Senator Thorn.
az c. Plat. William Loeb. secretary to
the president. and former Postmaster
General wynne for $4,000 DAMAGE
was called IN court Wednesday and
dismissed by Judge Kennedy because
no one appeared for the plaintiff. Miss
Wood alleged that she had written a
book entitled The Love Letters OF a
Boss" which comprised a number OF
letters. written to her by Senator
Platt She said that Plat. with the
assistance OF Wynne and Loeb. got the
letters from her and refused to re
turn them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
cnmpaign uend is picked

Washington. Representative james
s. sherman. OF New York. has been
elected chairman OF the Republican
congressional committee which will
have charge OF the coming Republican
congressional campaign In the various
states. Representative James a. raw
ney. OF Minnesota. was e'ected vice
chairman; Representative Henry G.
Loudenslafer, Of New Jersey. sesre
tary. and Representative William Il
Mckinley. OF Illinois. treasurer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
- At a meeting or
Straits Are Cleared of Ice.

Mackinac Island. Mich. The straits
OF Mackinac are open TO navigation for
the season OF 1906 The heavy seas
have completely broken the straits ice
fields open water extends from Blois
Blanc light 10 Waygoschnnce The ice
fields in the south passage are still
holding from Freedom TO Cheboygan.
but are rapidly breaking along the
north edge. The passage will soon be
open.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Cambridge wins Ront Race.

London. ~ The sixty-third annual
boat race between crews represent
ing the Universities OF Oxford and
Cambridge was rowcd over the usual
course. from Putney TO Mortlake
on the Thames. distance OF little
over four and a half miles. and was
won by Cambridge. by three and a
half lengths. after an unexciting race.
Time. 10 minutes "a seconds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Linn confesses His Guilt.

Chicago John A. Linn was Sat
urday sentenced to the penitentiary
by Judge Dupuy on charges OF con-
splracy 10 edfraud. lie pleaded
guilty TO the accusation and was given
an indeterminate sentence. His az.
torneys then moved for n stay OF ex.
ccution. argument on which was set
for 80 days hence. and the defendant
was released on bonds of $4,000. fur.
nished by the Metropolitan Surety
company.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Estate Estimated at $40, 900, 900.

Salem. Mass. The will OF r. G.
Swift. the millionaire packer. was
admitted to probate in this city. Be
yond a bcQuest OF $1,000 70 church
az Sycamore. Mass. there were no pub
lie gifts. Except for this donation. and
small annuities for two longtime EN-.
ployes OF Mr.. Swift. the estate. esti-
mated at about $4,000. 600. is left In
trust for the benefit OF the family OF
the testator
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21

oxford, N. 1.-THE furnace OF the
Empire Iron and Steel company was
blown out Monday because OF the
scarcity OF coal due 20 the suspension
OF mining. The furnace was blown In
only few weeks ago and had only a
limited supply OF coal on hand.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
rhird Attemnt snoceaafnl

Kansas City, Mol. w. Hoch, n
travelling man aged 40 years. OF wor-
cester. Mass. committed suicide M a
local hotel lie left a note stating that
he had attempted to end his life on
two occasions.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Dies OF His Injuries.

Parkersburg. w. va.--Joseph Wheel
er, a victim OF the explosion OF the
iowbdat ~. NJ. tIoxie. at Portland. o.,
on Sunday, died at 81 Joseph's hos
pital In this city early Monday. The
two other victims In the hospital are
not expected TO live.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Famous Ranch Is Sold.

Dickinson. N D.-The famous VI. T..
ranch property, including $4,000 acres.
training stables and equipment, has
been sold 70 Fred Pabst. the million
alre brewer OF Milwaukee, for $500 900.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21

Washington.-Ju Moses HalIett,
OF the federal district court OF Colo
RADIO. has rendered his resignation
and Robert II. Lewis. formerly judge
OF the I'll Paso county tColorado)
court, has been named to succeed him.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21

Kansas City. Mo.--John T.. Duny. n
tailor, aged 40 years. shot and killed
himself In lodging house. Dufy's
father Is said to be purchasing agent
OF the Hooking Valley railroad ut Cob
umbus, O.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Walsh May Go Free

Chlcago.--John II. Walsh. former
president OF the Chicago National
bank. who IS charged with criminal
violation OF the national banking
laws. Is 10 go free The government. II
n said. Is about ready to drop the case.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
Rrirndier to Ratirn-

Washington Brig. Cen. james A.
B1chanan. now In command OF the
department OF thevis yas In the Phil
ipp.nes. has applied for retirement,
and his Request mas Teen granted, 10
take effect May 81.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21

Joliet Ill.--The Exchange bank at
Frankfort, III, private institution.
owned BY Supervisor Howard Baker.
closed ~ doors Monday. The assets
and liabilities are not known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21

Tacoma. wash.-Georre w Togg. Q
prominent attorney here for ~ years.
formerly OF Quincy. III. Is dead, aged
90 yeas. lie was major In the civil
war and member OF the Loyal
Legion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
rnnda fnr Inn snrerera-

washlr gton The state department
has received through the Red Cross IN
additional sum o $1,000 for transmits
sion 90 the Japanese famine sufferers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-04-21
cali for pank Statement.

Washington.-The comptroller OF
the currency Monday issued a call for
the condition OF the national banks az
the close OF business Friday. April 6.
1906.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
FILES HIS SEVENTH
SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Iowa Man Has Had Strenuous Expe-
rienoe in the Matrimonial
Market.

NEWTON, Iowa. Sept 1.-The seventh
matrimonial venture Of Miles Humphrey
OF this city proved q failure, and be has
filed a petition for a divorce from Mrs.
NJ. J. Robinson Humphrey. charging de-
sertion. He lived with his last wife just
Two weeks, and then she drove him from
the house and refused TO allow him TO
return. according 10 the allegations in
his petition. Humphrey is eighty-fiye
yee~S Of age, and the wife from whom
he is seeking separation Is sixty.
Whether Humphrey is asking for Ill
vorce in order that he may make an
other matrimonial alliance is not known.
nor is much known Of his previous ad-
ventures. His attorney refused to be
interviewed. and Humphrey himself was
out Of the city. His present wife was
Mrs. NJ. ]. Robinson, of GriuneIl. and
they were married at the latter place
September y. 1903
Candidates for divorce seem TO be
numerous here. among them one Hart,
who is asking for divorce from his
fourth wife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
R. BRUCE WHITE
DIES IN SYRACUSE
An Aged School Teacher
and Well Known in
This City.

r. Bruce White. who lied in Syracuse,
n Y. yesterday. was well-known IL
Washington through relatives living
here whom lac often visited. MI White
was one Of the oldest school teachers in
New York State, having for forty-eisht
years taught In the public schools Of
New Syracuse and OnOndaga county.
His sister. Mrs James ". Webb. OF this
city. residing AT $50 . street northwest.
IS deeply ETievcd by her brother death
particularly so because she had just
completed "a visit 20 him. leaving him
few days ago hearty and well
AlT White was born at MOltVIlle. in
the town of SkduCateIes. y f.. NOyen-
beer l9 1889. and was a son of General
and Ms Scott White. He was educated
ga the village schools at MottyliIe and II
Monroe Collegiate Institution. He first
ght IN District No. l3 from 1881 %
lAf0. and then transferred 10 another
village school. where BE remained for
six years. Mr.. White became principal
of the Union School IN Marseilles in
1856 and three years later went 20 syria
Cuse, where he taught SUCCESSFULLY for
nearly a half century
He is survived boy his sister Mrs.
James ". Webb. a son ana daughter.
Carlton e. webb and Mrs. Lucien VII
son, Of Syracuse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
CIGARETTES GOOD
FOR SOME WOMEN
Cleveland Physician Says
Nicotine COunteraCtS Eff
fects of Tea Drinking.

CLEVELAND. Sept DIR Martin
Friedrich. health officer Of Cleveland,
advises the women Of the smart set 10
smoke cigarettes If they would pre-
serve their compilations and escape
heart disease.
Tea. OF which society women are 50
fond. causes heart disease, ne says.
because IL stimulates the heart with
out feeding IT, Nicotine is required to
cOunJeract the effect Of the beverage.
The doctor has declared war on the
pink tea and green luncheon. He SAYS
there are two kinds OF compIexi0ls
here. natural and premeditated
4 care not for the latter" he said.
4 presume the owners viii look out
for that. II is the former which may
be ruined"
Friedrich believes that CleveIand's
bon ton belongs to the former class and
seldom separates itself from its com
pleXion. so he proposes TO make ar
investigation Of sOCiety's pink tea. He
has received complaints that tea and
ice cream contain unhealthful color
ing matter. Tea is harmful enough in
itself and dOubly SO when adultCrated
or COlOTCd. ne SAYS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
MAN OFFERS $4,000
FOR OLD SUIT CASE
Contents Are Valuable Pa
perS and Owner Keeps
His Identity Secret.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept Five thou
sand dollars reward has been offered for
the return OF a brown leather suit case.
supposed to have been lost between At
lanuC City and the Arcade building, but
even that princely sum has so far failed
IN its object. for the lost bag has not
been returned 10 i. Henry SwcctinE, OF
2Ol2 North Tweuty-s second street.
Mr.. Sweeting IS acting in the matter
as agent for another Philadelphian. who,
for some unexplained reason. does not
want his Identity known and who a few
days ago was unfortunate enough TO
either mislay or have stolen from him
the suit case. the contents of which are
said TO consist of private papers Of inn
mense value 10 their owner, but of little
worth 10 an outsider
The agent who is also the general
manager OF the Alias Storage Company.
which has its Offices and Warero0ns at
2i29 Market street. said last evening.
The case Is the property Of one OF our
depOsltOTs. who, not wishing 10 figure
in the matter. asked me 10 advertise FOR
its return and authorized me TO pay over
the 5000 to the man who produced the
bag and contents intact, All 1 can say
Is that the case was lost within the last
few days; whether taken by mistake or
Intentionally l Go not know. / do not
think the contents would much benefit
recover the missing bag IN this way
VIII in all likelihood take other steps TO
get back his property. There arc no
strings 10 the offer published in the pa
pers. The man who delivers the goods
gets the money"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
DOG HUNTS TOBACCO WORMS
THE SAME AS FARM HANDS

DANVILLE, Ky, Sept James T.
Watts. a farmer living near here, has a
dog that is a past master worker in
tobacco When his master and the
other worzmen enter the field 10 worm
the tobacco the dog is first 10 take his
place. He goes down his row and beats
all Of the rest across the field and there
IS not a single worm 10 be found on the
nlants that he has gone over, as he
hunts around among the different leaves.
finds every one and kills il. The dog
has been q faithful worker for the last
four seasons In this crop. Last year
he entered the field a little too early.
while the paris green was still on the
tobacco and he became poisoned, but
he was carefully treated and restored to
health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
HENRY 7. EATON
DIES SUDDENLY
Expired While Doing Some
Masonry Work at the
Navy Yard.

Henry True Eaton. one Of the best
known and most prominent business
men OF southeast Washington, died
suddenly about 3 o'clock yesterday aft
ernOon ST the navy yard, where he had
gone TO do some expert masonry work.
Mr.. Eaton had been a sufferer from
heart disease for number OF years.
and yesterday was the first time that
he had attempted 20 do any work for
some time The effort proved too much
and he died before medical assistance
could reach him.
Before leaving his home yesterday
morning members Of his family urged
him not 10 go. He insisted, however,
that ne was feeling all right
AIr Eaton was born August s. 1888
and had lived nearly all his life in
Washington. For more than twenty
two years ne conducted a grocery and
liquor business at ga Seventh street
southeast About eight years ago he
retired from the grocery business and
entered the building neiu as con-
tractor. He was q veteran OF the civil
war and member of the @. A. r.
He is survived By a widow and six
children. all of whom reside in Wash
iugton. The funeral viii be held Mon
cav afternoon al 8 o'clock from his
late residence. 734 Seventh street south
east IuJcTment viii be In Comes
siOual Cemetery
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
OYSTER PLANTS GROW
FROM BURNT SHELLS

BIVALVE. n. J.. Sept Capt. Paul
Edmunds' prediction has been verified,
and the farmers IN this vicinity are
much exercised as TO the future Of their
crops. The captain died many years
ago, when the oyster industry was vet
in its infancy. and he declared that II
folks persisted in scattering the shells
over the fields instead OF making good
roads out Of them some calamity would
occur.
It was noticed this season that the land
which. for decades. has been fortified
with burnt oyster shells raised crops OF
oyster plants only. Farmers who plant
ed corn find oyster plants growing "a
+ba rows. those who planted beans are
reaping oyster plants. Even the potR-
toes are shaped like oysters. and the
melons have a fishy taste
Star t5Sb fine enemy OF the bivalye,
will be used TO destroy the oyster mi
CrObe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
SAMPLE Of DOG
ORDERED SHIPPED
Board of Appraisers Has
UnWelCOme Animal on
It's Hands.

NEW YORK. Sept The dignided
board of United States general ap-
praisers-the highest authority in the
customs service-has a dog in its pos
session officially, and the said dignifed
board Is quite as much surprised at
the fact as the dog is. The animal was
imported from Canada, consigned TO
@. G. Mccoy, for c. r. Winslow. Of
RockaWay Beach. II had been invoiced
at s.. but the deputy collector at Rouses
Point increased the figure 60 $50. ard
an advance or more than 30 per cent
in the valuation means a forfeiture
under the law. A protest was filed and
an appeal was taken TO the general
appraisers.
II is required that when such pro-
test is made. a sample of the merchau-
disc must be submitted 90 the board.
That puzzled the deputy collector. He
knew that the only real way 10 sample
a dog is by has bark his bite and the
never shipped q bark. and didn't know
how a Wag should be Grated So he
sent the whole dog 70 President De
Nries, c. o. D. and the expressage
was SI-15-
There is no provision for caring for
live stock IN the budget Of the board
OF general appraisers, so the present
pup is now quartered on the ninth moor
of the public stores, where the board
has its home. The animal is q sociab-e
little beast. and IL made so many
friends yesterday that its lagder was
kept literally supplied. Il IS q black
and-taE and its name is Gyp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

WILDER A. Mcclellan and Arminta
Beavans. both of Laurel. Md.
Robert W. Nourde and Marie c. Stone
Ernest H Koch of Brooklyn, " Y.
bta.
Charles Il. Powell. Fairfax county.
We. and Annie Shearer. District of Co
lumbia.
Walter A. Sperwin and fora j. Goh-
Charles NJ. Pugh, District OF Column
bia, and Lynn Mitchell. RogersVAle'
Tenn.
George s. Hynson and Isabelle i. Dud-
ley.
John J. Redmond and Mary A. Reed
Frederick J. Frost Wheeling. w. Va;
and Florence NJ. Robinson DlstrlcJ OF
Columbia.
Edward y. Waters and Mamie Tom
linsou.
Renfamin c. Sprueu and ElenOra G.
CapitO. both of Richmond. Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
CARPENTER BACK
FROM VACATION
Private Secretary to Secretary Taft
Greatly Benefited by His
Outing.

Many of the friends of Fred w. Car
penter, private secretary to Secretary
of War Taft were unable TO recognize
him yesterday. when, suddenly and
without warning. he returned from the
Rockies. after having been away a
month. Fresh from the canyons and
peaks that surround Couer d 'Alene. in
the wilds of Idaho Mr.. Carpenter came
10 town as brown as a berry. his eyes
dancing and sparkling. and carrying
fully fifteen pounds more flesh than he
took away with him.
You and the Secretary make good
pair" remarked a jOcular officer Of the
general stan. with YOU on one end of
a beam and the Secretary on the other
YOU would always be in the air and the
scales would never be balanced. But as
the Secretary goes down, it is good 70
see that YOU are coming up, which
change of conditions, If continued
would bring you down on the beam and
the Secretary up. Rather paradOxiCal.
know. but
At this juncture other callers We're
c0ngratulaung Mr.. Carpenter on the
encouraging state of his health
well, Carpenter said an officer of
the quartermasteT' department, If you
keep on at this rate you may be as
polite as the SecretaTy-yOu could al
most give your seat in street car to
Mr.. Carpenter. like his chief. is
hard worker. and for several weeks be-
fore he left the city he averaged twelve
10 fourteen hours daily in the office
II told on him. and he had greatly de-
clined in weight and his health was
becoming impaired when he took To the
Rockies. Much Of his time was spent
in the saddle or with the fishing rod
and with fish Going and returning, he
made visits TO his father at Sank Cen
ter MINI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
HElRESS Is SEEKING
S400O,00O GOLD MINE

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. Through
the glowing promises handed out daily
for year have not put her within spy
ing distance of the $1,000. 60 estate which
her grandunCle is said TO have left in
mines and railroad property IN southern
California. Mrs. Charles II. Roberts, 1908
North Leithgow street. has not given
up hope and viii soon change the tao
ties of her campaign.
The fortune is there. she says. and the
way 10 get at IL is TO go FOR il, and not
lose time by writing letters. as has
been done for the year. Consequently,
one Of Jacob Heighler's heirs, who have
sprung up like mushrooms since the re-
port Of his vast estate, viii be sent West
10 demand an accounting.
Old Jacob Heighler disappeared years
ago from his home in Lancaster county.
A notice of his death appeared IN West
eTn newspapers. with an addendum that
he left 10 his heirs a 900 estate.
That was a year ago Since then every
effort has been made TO locate the Ell
dorado, but without success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
WHOLE TOWN AROUSED
BUT BOY WAS ASLEEP

VINELAND. Nj, Sept. Mrs. Sarah
Green missing her eleven-year-old son,
Freddie. surmised that he had been en-
ticed away 10 the swimming pond. Dill
gent search was made When he dil
not appear for supper the family was
greatly agitated, and at o'clock
Miss Hattie, sister, went into hys-
terics. Dr. Cunningham was called and
he aroused the town, as the family were
all about to collapse.
When the excitement was at its height
Freddie appeared from upstairs, where
he had slept from . to O'Clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
NEWBERRY LEAVES
TO JOIN FAMILY

Assistant Secretary of the Navy New
berry left the city yesterday afternoon
for Watch Hill, r. l., to spend the week
end with Mrs. NeWbeTy and family
Sunday afternoon he will join Secretary
Ronaparte at New London, where they
viii board the navy dispatch boat Dol
phin, 10 be conveyed 10 oyster Bay for
the big naval review next Monday. Sec
rotary BOnaparte, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks with Mrs Bona
parte at LCnOX. VIII go on board the
MayflOweT at oyster Bay, just previous
10 the time the President will start down
the bay 10 inspect the Atlantic fleet
The Secretary Will be with the Presi-
dent in an official capacity as head Of
the navy, while Assistant Secretary
NeWbeTry, il was announced today, will
be present unOfticially, merely as
guest, remaining aboard the Dolphin.
which VIII be anchored on one side
of the ships that are to be reviewed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
LANGLEY RESIGNS
CENSUS POSITION
Goes Back to Bluegrass
State to Run for
Congress.

John W. Langley, aisbursing and APP
pointment clerk ia the Census Once,
this morning resigned his position 10 &C
ccpt the Republican nomination for
Congress in the Tenth district of Ken
lucky.
Sir. Langley served two terms as a
Republican In the Kentucky Legisla-
ture being his Dartys choice for speak
Cr, making him mine.its- leader On the
floor. He subsequently received the Re
publican nomination for Congress IN the
Tenth district. but was defeated in
the final election.
In 1890 he was called 10 Washington IS
p member OF the board IF pension ap-
pcais on which he served until lSSf. He
"a as a delegate to the Republican na-
tiDnal conventions IN 1855 and 1900 He be-
came appointment clerk of the Twelfth
Census IN 1899. and so efficient was his
services that Congress, by special act
Increased mis- salary and consolidated the
office Of dlsbursing and appointment
clerk Ire the permanent census.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
CHEATED AT CARDS
AND LOST A BRIDE

COATESVILLE. Pa. Sept. 1.-The ac-
cusation of cheating in a game of cards
has broken up a happy international
matrimonial alliance, and the bride
groom-elect. Joseph Snuofsky. a work
man i'm one of the local iron mills has
sold his furniture he had bought for
his brlde-tO-be and left town.
The sweetheart, pretty twenty-five
year-old Mary AnskowitZ, came here
from Russia on purpose TO we'd Joseph
and he paid her ocean passage with
that end I'm view and engaged a house
in which they We're 20 have made their
home. The marriage license was secured
and the wedding day was set
But the lovers played "a friendly
game OF cards" and Mary. alleging that
Joseph had cheated, said she did not
want him for a husband So all their
rela tions We're declared or and the pref
" lass from Russia has no engagement
even to tie her to the land of liberty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-01
HARVARD DOES COURSE
CLOSE TO RECORD TIME
American Oarsmen Negotiate Distance
Within Three Seconds OF
Smallest Figures.

PUTNEY, England Sept. LIN q
practice spin over the entire course Of
its future race with Cambridge. the
Harvard crew negotiated the distance
this morning I'm IS minutes and 80 sec
onds. which is just three seconds slow
er than the record
This display of excellent form on the
part of the Americans has utterly dis
concerted English racing experts and
has caused a complete change of feeling
In regard 20 the chances of the two
crews
From Putney 20 Mortlake the crew
pulled in magnificent form. averaging
Jhirty-eight strokes 20 the minute. The
men finished fresh and are in excellent
condition