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The Washington times., 1906-06-04
BRIDE OF A FEW WEEKS
TRIES TO END HER LIFE
Was Disconsolate When Her Husband
Remained Away From Home
All Night.

After a few short weeks OF welded life
Mrs Fannie Miller, twenty-nine years
old. attempted suicide yesterday morn
ing by asphyxiation in her room at 22l
j street northwest After a few hours
treatment at the Emergency Hospital
she left the institution in company with
a woman companion.
Asked why she no longer cared to live
Mrs. Miller. it is said. Informed the DO
lice ard hospital physicians that her
husband did not kiss her Eood-by when
he left the house Saturday night and
failed to return until o'clock yesterday
morning.
At o'clock she gave him UP and re-
tired. When he returned he found her
unconscious on the bed Policeman
Buearegard, OF the Sixth precinct was
summoned and he telephOned for an
ambulance IN which the woman was
taken to the hospital
Yesterday morning the odor Of gas
was detected In the hall and was traced
20 Mrs. Miller'S room After Mrs.
Schaffer had summoned a policeman the
husband put in an appearance and en-
tered the room The gas was turned on
full and the discovery was made Just in
time.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
SWAN WITH CLOTHES ON,
YOUNG MAN LOSES LIFE
James PumPhrey Drowned in Sight Of
His Companions in
Boat

Daring to attempt 70 swim across the
Eastern branch with his clothing On,
James humphrey. UwenJy-one years old.
IS5O Eleventh street southeast was
drowned yesterday afternon. His body
was recovered several hours afterwar5
by a riverrnan named Hancock and
taken 70 the morgue. Coroner Navitt
gave a certificate OF accidental deatb
Today the body was turned over N
Undertaken Nalley. and the reunalns will
be sent 10 a town in Maryland nesr
Broad creek. for inJerment tomorrow
afternoon
Pumphrey went boating with his
brother. John P Pumphrey. Elmer VII
son. John T. Weller Walter and James
Dixon. and Taft King, all Of whom live
within a short distance OF his home.
They had been rowing above the Penn
sylTania bridge and were having a folly
time singing. joking. and spiashiuE
over one another. Il Is said they had
a Eeg or beer IN the boat
Pumprey stood Up on the stern and
said IN bet a dollar l can swim across
boat, IL IS said. questioned his pr0wess
and ne at OEce renewed his coat, and
ieaped into the river. He Immediately
sank. but soon came up gasping for
breath His companions seized the oars
ana attempted 10 row TO his rescue
Ihey got the boat within a few yards cf
hlm when he went down for the lasr
time. John Weller. one Of the men IN
the boat removed his clothing. and div
ed after the struggling man. but was
unable TO reach him.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
SH0RN LIKE SAMSON
MAN COLLECTS DAMAGES

SIOUX FALLS, s. D.. June "A jury
IN the State circuit court OF Douglas
county, s. D., has fixed the sum OF s3l5
as the value OF a head OF hair belong
ing to a man named Hudson. The man
based his suit on the ground that while
the three defendants were intoxicated
they bound him and cut of his luzu-
RANT locks.
The loss OF his hair. while he WA
engaged in travelling over the State civ
ing exhibitions Of his great strength. he
COntended. took from him his strenefh
As well as his means OF support he
sued for damages in the sum OF sew
erl thousand dollars
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
LAW STOPS MARRIAGE OF
YOUNG MAN TO A WIDOW

WINDFALL, Ind-s June 4-George W.
Drowning, residing two miles west Of
this city, has just fled legal objections
with the clerk OF the circuit court OF
this county to prevent his twenty-two-
year-oId son William from obtaining
a marriage license to wed Mrs. Jennie
Smith, q vft-ow OF forty years, who
has two livin : divorced husbands and
two children Upon the lodgment OF
the fathers objections the clerk re
fused 10 issue the much-desired docu-
mcnr. and all arrangements for the
wedding are blocked
The objections are based upon the act
OF 1905 which substantially provides
that the clerk Of the circuit court shall
rot grant "A marriage license TO any
applicant who IS not able 10 support
a family. and IS likely TO SO continue
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
POLICEMAN BADLY HURT,
HORSE SUMMONS HELP
officials Skull Was Fractured ~ Home
Run Hit at Baseball
Game.

NEW YORK. juno, Mounted Police
man Thomas Maher sat on his horse
at Van COrtlandt Park watching n
game OF baseball, when a ball knocked
for q home run landed on his head.
Everybody laughed but Maher. He
was dazed from the blow.
The game went on, and nobody no
ticed that Maher had dropped from his
saddle-that is. nobody excepting Ma
hers horse, Chester.
When the horse felt its master slip
to the ground it instinctively knew
something was wrong.
Then the horse realized help was
needed and gave loud Whfnny that
startled the ball players.
In n minute the ball players were
running toward Maher. AS Maher was
unconscious, the ball players sent for
an ambulance from the Fordham Hos
pttal. Maher was found TO have a
probable fracture Of the skull and was
taken TO the hospital His condition is
critical
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
C0OLLY INFORMED POLICE
He INTENDED BIGAMY

SALEM Mass. June Avery NJ.
Weston. Of this city. pleaded guilty 10
a charge OF pOlygamy IN the local po-
lice court
Because Of the fact that the Salem
police knew Of his intentions and had
been informed by his first wife that he
was already married. Chief Field is be
ing rCundIy criticised.
According 90 statements made Il an
pears that tSe police knew the license
had been issued, and according
ly knew that the young woman
whom Weston intended to marry
was Miss Eliza NJ DennisOn. OF Glou-
Cester, but made no move either 10 IN
form the girl or to warn Weston
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
LAD OF FOURTEEN YEARS
LAID OUT BY WHISKY
Discovered Unconscious on Banks of
Eastern Branch and Sent to
the Hospital.

Unconscious from the effects OF
whisky. William Fey. fourteen years old.
Of 1919 Georgia avenue southeast. was
found on the west bank Of the Eastern
branch last night shortly before 9
clock. Policeman Crouch. Of the Fifth
precinct. was passing IN a launch. and
saw the lad stretched out fun length
on the ground. He summoned a patrol
wagon, and sent the boy % the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital Physicians
there regarded him as 50 much imprOv-
ed this morning that he was allowed 10
20 10 his home. The lad said the whisky
was given him By a man whom he never
met before
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
ALLEGES THAT HIS WIFE
Is CHRONIC DESERTER

MUSKEGON. Mich. June AFTER be
ing deserted. he says. twelve times in
seventeen years by his wife. Frank Ball
has begun proceedings for divorce from
Melissa Ball
Ball says that he has been subject TO
the added grievance Of being the tar
get FOR a number OF fiatirons and other
household utensils. which have been
thrown with marvellous precision BY
hts wife He also alleges that on a
certain occasion. when he was laid up
with a crushed leg. she tantalized him
by telling him that she had behaved
improperly with other men in the past
and intended TO do so again
The couple We're married at Montag7le
IN lSSS and have three children ranging
in age from seven 20 seventeen years.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
Funeral on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held Wednes-
day afternoon at . o'clock from his late
home. The Rev. Arthur S Johns, Of
Christ Church southeast. and Rev. DR..
Francis. of Trinity Methodist Church,
will officiate-- Interment VIII be in Con
gresSiOnal Cemetery The funeral Will
be with Masonic honors-
The four surviving members of the
famous Guiteau jury now are John p
Hamlin. clerk 10 Senator Morgan:
George W. Gates, a nephew of Mr.
Bright. and the youngest member OF the
jury. William II. Brawner, and Ralph
Wormley. colored. who was one of the
owners of the famous WormIey House
now the Colonial Hotel, which was sold
recently, and viii soon be torn down 10
give place TO n modern structure for the
use of the Union Trust Company.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
WOMAN SAVED HER PET
FROM BULLDOGS TEETH

NEWPORT, r. J., June 4-For the
love OF her dog. a frail-lookinR black
and white terrier. Mrs. J. Earl Sheftield
risked much The pet made the serious
error Of deigning TO whip a French bull
dog big enough TO eat him up.
A lively fight, lasting several minutes,
ensued. and several men dared not at
tempt to save the smaller dog. Mrs.
Sheffield made several charges into the
melee. She actually pulled the big dog 5
teeth out Of her pets neck and flew
with the little fellow into a store. while
the other, still in hot pursuit, brought
W against the closed door.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
ROPE WOULDN'T HOLD FAT
MAN, HANGED WITH CHAIN

JEFFERSON CITY. No. June A.
Josiah B. Rifle, a merchant OF Clad
stone, No, who weighed about three
hundred and fifty pounds, hanged him
self today with a trace chain. He formed
a loop by passing the chain through the
ring at one end The other end he fas-
tened TO a beam IN his barn. There was
no coffin in Jefferson City large
enough to hold the body and one was
ordered from St. Louis. No cause for
his suicide IS known
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
Store Your Valuable SiIverware.

Family plate and heirloOms in the spe-
cial vaults of Union Trust Co.'S banking
house, 14i4 f ST NV. Reasonable rates
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
ALLEGED WIFE P0IS0NER
PLACED UNDER ARREST

WATERBURY. Conn. June ZACH
ariah Stauffer was arrested this morn
ing in Naugatuck- on an order from
Medical Examiner A A. Crane. OF this
city. He is held on suspicion Of poison
ing his wife, who died under suspicious
circumstances at the Waterbury Hos
pitaL
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
DR.. D. B. CLARKE DIES
At AN ADVANCED AGE
Was One of WaShington'S
Best Known and Highly
Esteemed Capitalists.

After two months illness with
stomach trouble DR.. Daniel Boone
Clarke, one OF WashIngton's best known
capitalists and professional men. died
yesterday. at his home. 1872 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
Of Prominent Maryland Family.
Dr. Clarke was a member Of one OF
the Oldest families OF Maryland He Is
removed by seven generations from the
Hon Robert Clarke, who was one Of
the prtvy councillors 70 Lord Baltimore,
after his arrival IN this country. DR.. D
b Clarke was born in Washington
March 3, 1925. After receiving an educa-
ton in the private schools OF this city
he entered Il drug store as a clerk when
sixteen years old. During the next four
years he studied pharmacy and when
twenty-one years old purchased the bus
iness IN which he had worked while
studying the profession.
Well-Known Financier.
Later Dr. Clarke decided to study
medicine and was graduated from
Georgetown University in the class Of
1871. DR. Clarke never practiced In this
city however He abandoned the profess
sional life after his retirement from
Pharmaceutical business and engaged in
investments He was president Of the
Franklin Insurance Company and di-
rector IN the Metropolitan Railroad
Company. the United States Electric
Light Company and Of the National
Bank Of the Republic He was presi-
dent Of the last named institution from
lSG until its merger with another local
bank n few years ago.
Or. Clarke was interested and a prom
luent figure IN the political life OF the
District He was active in securing
many OF The civic improvements for the
city. For mary years he has been
member. and Tor the last ten years
treasurer, of the Washington National
Monument Association
In 1877 Dr. Clarke married Miss Anna
Grips From the union three children
were born, the only survivor being Mrs.
Alexander Porter Morse.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

The Finest Kind OF Dessert
is c. & S. Pure Cream Ice Cream Drug
gists'.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
Native of Alexandria.

Mr.. Bright was born near Alexandria
Va. in 1879. He came to Washington in
his early youth. and for many years
was a prominent boot and shoe mer-
chant on Capitol Hill. About twenty
years ago Mr. Brights health began to
fail, and owing To his increasing deaf
ness and the shifting Of commercial
activity on Capitol Hill he gave up his
business Since then he has devoted his
life 10 his family, and striking feature
of his life is that since his retirement
he adopted and educated five orphans.
The latter years of his life he lived
simply and quietly, doing good wherever
he found an opportunity. and lending
helping hand TO those in need He had
been a Blue Lodge Mason for forty-five
years. but like his home life his Masonic
interests were marked with simplicity
and a lack OF display, and during that
time he never held an office
Mr.. Bright is survived by his widow.
one son, Henry T. Bright, a patent at
torney of this city. and one adopted
daughter. Miss Julia NJ. Rawlings, prin-
cipal of the Hilton School
The Washington times., 1906-06-04

Buy Only the Best Ice Cream,
c. & s. Velvet Kind. You'll like IT, Drug
gtsts'.
The Washington times., 1906-06-04
GUITEAU JUROR
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Henry Jackson Bright, One
of Last Five, Succumbs.
ONCE LEADING MERCHANT
Only Retired From Active Business
Persuits When His Health Began
TO Fail

After an illness OF more than three
years, eleven months Of which he was
confined 10 his room. Henry Jackson
Bright. a retired merchant and one of
the I'VE surviving members OF the jury
that convicted Guiteau for the assas-
sination of President Garfield, died IN
his apartments. in the Lambert. 131 A
street northeast. at l o'clock this morn
ing.
Death was caused by a complication
OF heart disease. Brights disease, and
dropsy. For several months his condi-
ton had been such that the end was
expected at almost any minute.
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
Furloughs in Departlnents.

Five sections OF the folding division
We're furloughed Wednesday for The
remainder Of the week. About 2yJ
women are employed in the five sections
curIoughed. Lack Of work is given as
the reason of the fUrlough.
One-half OF the force OF women en-
ployed as sewing machine operators in
the bindery IS being alternately fur
loushed iu -four ana I'VE day periods
All hookbindCrs in the reserve division
Of Tho bindery having as much as nf-
teen days unused leave have been re-
Quired 10 take vacation fOr six days.
Continued dullaess in the ruling divi-
sion of the blndery through the sum
mer months WAS responsible FOR the
contemplated removal OI eight OF the
ruling machines. Much to tIe sratiti-
cation or The employees in this branch.
Ihe WORK has again picked mp sufficient
~ 10 warrant the continued use OF six
of the eight machines. only tUo having
been Uakpu aWay
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
New Postomce-

Interest Ia the proposition 10 erect a
new structure for the accommodation
of the city postoffice in close proximity
To the new Union station has been
greatly renewed throughout the depart
meuJ by recent publications Or the sub
1ect IL has been the principal topic OF
conversation during the past week. and,
ar is generally the case in matters of
this magnitude, many different views
are advanced.
The great growth of the department
proper. however, unquesuonably makes
It imperative that additional quarters
be- supplied i'm the immediate future for
the proper accommodation Of the postal
business Under the plan proposed by
the officials and now under discussion,
the space required may be obtained by
the erection of the new building and
the transfer of the city pOstomce 10 IL.
thus leaving the department IL undivid-
ed possession of the present structure,
with the possible exception OF such
space as viii be necessary 10 accom-
modate a branch office.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock Is quoted as saying that all
city pOstoffices should be conveniently
located as regards terminal points. and
that such buildings should be erected
more with a view TO the service TO be
rendered than for purposes of ornamen-
tatiOn
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
GUvf.RnlttlngOfIioe

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Brandt threw
open the doors OF their hospital home
At S07 NJ street northwest. on Wednes-
day evening, 10 the members OF Bethany
Baptist Church. for The purpose OF Civ
ing a measuring party that had been
arranged by the women of the oonEre-
cation IN honor of the second anniver-
sary OF the church. About 20O persons
were present, including the Rev. Hugh
I. Stevenson, pastor Of the congrega-
ton. and the Rev. MY Wright, of Cen
teniai Baptist Church. An interesting
program. consisting of songs and reci-
tatiuns, was rendered, AT the close of
which refreshments were served. The
party was "a success financially and
socially. ali present joining IN congratu-
iating Mr. and Mrs Brandt on the
entertainment provided
IL Is tAe purpose of the new congFega-
lion 10 erect - handsome church build
ing at the corner OF Second street and
Rhode Island avenue northwest. and as
the mebership is both harmonious and
hardworking, IL is predicted the new
Sdiilce viii soon be dedicated
Af. Brandt is the assistant foreman
OF the folding division, is one of the
most competent and popular officials Of
the office. and is numbered with the
large element of prIntery' employees who
are active church workers
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
Library on Medical Works.

About twenty Compositors and two
proof readers We're put to work during
the week on the current volume of the
catalogue Of the surgeon generals IL
brary. This library is said 10 contain
the largest collection of medical works
in the world, not excepting the British
Museum at London, the Biblioteque Ma
tionale at Paris. or the Koenigliche Bib
1iotek AT Berlin. The present volume
IS the twelfth OF the second series. The
1rst series is composed of seventeen
volumes. each Of about l000 pages.
About thirty languages are represented
by medical titles of books and pubIica-
tions. including such languages as
Arabic, Turkish. Hebrew, Greek. Japan
csc, Chinese, Icelandic. Anglo-SaNon,
etc.
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
kzz81P Office

Washington is noted for the number
OF bright young men who hive graGu-
ated from its educational institutions
while working in the departments.
Working during the day and attending
classes and lectures at night is trying
on the mind and constitution, vet many
of the successful business and profes-
sional men Of the city acqui...d educa-
tiOns in this manner.
Among the. young men or >the depart
nents who believe il is more profitable
10 engage in study at the colleges than
to spend the nights at places OF amuse-
mcnt, Is William r. I.ayne, who has
recently received a transfer from the Of
fee or the Auditor for the PostOffice De-
partment to the office Of the Commis-
ment OF the interior, where he is hold
ing down an important desk with bright
chances for future promotion.
Mr.. LaYne. who is a sudtiVe of Lhynes-
vile, Floyd county, Ky. is a graduate
Of the eastern Kentucky normal school,
of Prestonsburg. Before coming to
Washingtonf he was a teacher in the
public schools, He IS president of the
debating society of the National Univer-
sity of this city. and viii graduate in
law from that institution IN May. He
has recently completed an exhaustive
lecture on Shakespeare Julius Caesar.
which he viii have printed in pamphlet
form.
Mr. Lasne Is fluent speaker and
ready debatcr.
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
Counon Advertisinp.

IL Is expected that Congress AT the
approaching session vii take notice Of
the question OF coupon advertising in
magazines. the recent ruliI 8 by the
Postmaster General In reference 10 il
having been made effective from March
next In order TO allow Congress 10
say whether Il desires to allow the
circulation Of such matter at faagazine
races.
The Postmaster General has held that
blank forms are not permissible parts OF
an advertisement In "a periodical. and
that sheets designed 20 serve as future
correspondence between the reader and
advertiser are not advertisements, but
writing paper. and such should be
Classed aa merchandise and subjected
70 the rate Of 1 cent an ounce or fTac-
tiUI thereof
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
s,ISzzzzzz7EAs]AgricUlture,.
a.
IM7zzz11a

! November 1 on d pleasure trip. returns
TO duty tomorrow.
tomolOgy, returns from a~few days va
cation this week.
w. f. Fuchs. OF the Forest Service.
returns 10 duty tomorrow from his an
nual leave.
Fred Noise. Of the Bureau OF Plant
Industry, spent a portion of last week
hunting and fishing in the vicinity of
Occoauan. Va.
Dr. G. Hart Merriman chief of the
Biological Survey, gave short address
upon the myths Of the Western Indians
concerning birds. before the Ornitho-
logists' Union At the Riggs House Mon
day evening
i. e. Forbes. Of the division Of ac-
counts. is spending morth's leave at
his old home II Clinton, Iowa.
Ralph ". MCGEE. of the Bureau OF
Plant Industry. returned 10 duty Friday
last from fifteen Gays annual leave,
l.. F. Harrington. of the division OF
accounts. returns 20 duty this week,
after spending q portion Of his annual
leave at Aiainsheld Ohio
Antonio lsquisrdo, Of ehe Colombian
government. visited the department last
week. He is in this country studying
the various methods Of breeding and
feeding animals. also 70 secure infor-
nation concerning the Angora goat in
dustrv Of the United States
81 smith, Of the Library. returned
Thursday. after a vacation OF eight
dayf.
Edward J. Maloy. property clerk OF
the Bureau OF Animal Industry. returns
20 duty this week after spending a few
weeks annual leave in the West
PhaIlx 7. Moore. or the appointment
clerks office. returned from his vacation
FRIDAY
David Griffith. Of the Bureau OF Plant
Industry, IS absent on annual leave.
j. r. Bennett appointment clerk. who
has been ~ for the past week. is slowly
Improving and was able 20 be out FOR a
short time on "Wednesday
Miss Ruth Robb, of the department
library. has been transferred 70 the
Bureau Of Animal Industry. and placed
IN charg. Of the library OF that bureau
/ wee Mrs Rogers. resigned.
O. q. Ca roll OF the Bureau of AMI
mai Industry, returned last week from
a short vacation 20 his home, IN Ohio.
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
Mama, Be Warnedl Pro-
tect the Little Ones!

WI ANAL Don't Be frightened
Ml but be warnsdl
Il HNH Every Mother knows. or
Il IL should know that the terrible
Mortality among children is caused BY
Stomach and Bowel troubles. Coiic. Sour
Curd, Cholera intaatum. Summer Com
plant. Measles. Rashss. Scarle, Fever
even Mumpz-have thslr first cause in
constipation.
The Delicato Tissues Of a Baby's
Bowels will not stand rough treatment.
Salts are too violent. and Castor OIL
viii only grease the passages. but will
not make and keep them Clean. Healthy
and Strong.
There is no other medicine 4. safe for
child Is cascarets, the fragrant little Candy
Tablet. that has saved thousands Of families
from unhsppiness. 4
The Nursing Mother should always keep
her Milk Mildly Purgative BY taking a Cas-
csret at night before going to bed.
No other medicine has this remarkable
and valuable quality. Mama takes the
Cascarst. Baby gets the Benefit.
CsscaIets ectlike strengthening Exercise
on the weak little bowels of the growing
babe. and make them able to get all the
Nourishment out of Baby's Natural Food.
Larger children cannot always be watched.
and will eat unreasonabIy. The Ready
Remedy should ever be at hand-Cascarets
TO take care of the trouble when II comes.
No need to Force or Bribe children TO
| take Cascarets. They are always
more than ready to eat the sweet little BIT
OF Candy.
Home Is not complete without the ever
ready Box of Casoarets. Ten cents buys
small one at the Corner Drug Store.
Be very careful to get tho genuine.
made only by the Sterling Remedy Com
pany and never sold in bulk. Every tablet
stamped "CCC." 7gs
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
Interest in Y M c A wnrk

Employees OF the office take great in
teTest in the Y. n e. \. meetings held
Sunday afternoons at the Northeast
Temple. which have become feature
OF that section OF the city. Mr. Jesop.
assistant secretary Of the association.
has been given much credit for the able
manner In which he conducts the meet
jngs. a building for the use OF this
branch IS one of the plans for the fu-
ture.
The Washington times., 1906-11-18
Transfers in lob Room

Among the recent transfers 10 the lob
room are seen the familiar faces of a
number Of former employees OF that di-
vision-James b. Knapp who used 10
be a foreman, and Charlie Leighton, ".
J. McEvoy, Albert Doyle. Dewitt Quin.
Claude Macdonald, Conrad Vogel and
others