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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
PIANO BOX FAILED
TO HOLD HOUDINI

After ffty-seven minutes confinement
IN a inclined box. prepared by en-
pI0yes of the William kuabe Piano
Company. Harry Houdini. jail breaker
and Fr.lcuff king, who was tied hand
and. .1t 10 a chair with rope before
entering the case, reappeared on the
stage AT Clase's last night just on the
stroke of midnight
Houdiui went into the box wearing an
immaculate stiff shirt. high collar and
q Well-pressed evening suit When he
was next seen his collar and tie were
missing his shirt was wriuging wet his
trousers stuck TO him. and his face
showed plainly thai he had been through
more than he had expected. Before
going 10 his dressing room, HOuCinI
stated that ufty-SeVeu minutes was the
longest time he had ever been confined
in any wooden box.
The box was brought on the stage
10y the employees and HOudluis assist
amt, and thoroughly inspected by 800
persons, who were compelled 10 take
seats on The stage because standing
room could not be procured on any
floor OF the playhouse.
The committee on holding HOudiui'
was composed of Chairman j. w. ClOuse,
j.. Lee Anderson, Charles Birth, Charles
\ollmcr. William ZIegler, Earl Sanders.
and Wit Butler. Chairman ClOuse de-
cldru TO put few more screws In the
box and for fifteen minutes his fellow
committeeman straddled the case and
showed screws into the box as fast as
s.IewdTivers could work.
Houdinl discovered the box was air
Tight. and asked that a few small holes
Ja bored so as 20 allow him 20 breath.
Al 1913 o'clock Houdint seated himself
81 chair on the platform above the
stage and announced that he was ready,
AIR. ClouSe and enc of the theater en-
Ii.Ee@ took twenty yaTus OF brand new
rope half an inch in diameter and tied
HuEdiW in a way which the lrickster
admits he was never bound before.
Chairman ClOuSe and his men then
placed Houdjni chair and rope inside the
case showed everyone that he WAS there
ana then prepared TO put on the lid. Be
lore doing this. he handed HOudIni a
postal card. written Dy skeptical IN
diElaua- who claimed Houdlni had a
double assisting him. At Hos HOudlni S
Igd plush "spOUk house was placed
over the box. This being done, the or
CEcstra played al furious rate and the
audience settled down 10 wait.
Just as the hands of the stage clock
down off the platform. His appearance
inside the case His arms were SCARED
ug lne rope. and there We're blisJers on
Als hands Huudlni handed the postal
10 Mr ClouSe, took his coat from the
platform, and left the stage. He reap
letied q moment later and assisted the
1NAaue employees An removing the cover
To- see thaL The box was empty
tcldlnl congratulated the manufac-
iufet@ OF the box and said IL was one
Cl inc AlIutsI Jobs he had ever under
taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
SUNDAY RIVER SAIL
ON THE MANCHESTER

Tomorrow the steamer Charles Mac
aIester will make another of those de
ughufu forty-milc trips down the Pc
tomac. and II the present warm weather
continues a large crowd is looked for
% anfov the sail and view the scenery
along the shores Of Maryland and Viz
GINA, which Is most beautiful al this
time of year The cafe on the steamer
VIII serve meals a la carte, and lunches
MAJ also be had at city prices The
Manchester viii leave Seventh street
Hharf tomorrow afternoon at 2.5,
o'clock. and returning arrive home
about 7.30 O. clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Or. Leatherman.

Washington's Leading Specialist on ali con-
tarious blood skin. and private diseases OF
men and women. Structure. Drug Habit.
Nervous Debility; also kidney bladder.
liver and stomach trouble cured forever
Advice free Hours. to J. and 20 .; also
an T,,esday and Saturday evening, 70 s
yA-ezsyss aia@sA IA GAAGA "a ~ N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Formerly Mrs. Overacker.

She laughed merriIy as she pronounced
the name She raised her arm and
patted a chick bracelet Of green Jade.
as if taking JOY In the token of its bind
ing significance.
My wedding bracelet" she said
Across the bay could be located Niles.
where once she ruled over a beautiful
home as the wife Of Charles Overacker.
She enjoyed at that time much the same
social standing as Mrs. Howard Gould
enjoys IN New York. The couple were
divorced. and she resumed her maiden
rarle. Shortly after, tho Paulist Fathers
announced that she had been converted
10 Catholicism. She announced her in
tentioT OF taking up mission work
among the Chinese in San Francisco,
On the heels of the announcement came
an offer from Mrs Gould that If she
would abandon Chinatown and live with
their mother, Mrs. Dayton. in their
charming home in Palo Alto, a hand
some allowance would be hers. The Of
fer was aeclined.
A shanty was reared in Chinatown by
Miss Clemmous. and she named IL
''Christs Studio" 1t was known to the
Chinese as THE House of Gold" for a
girl with golden hair, good as she was
beautiful. reigned over il. At the time
of the outbreak Of the bubonic pla que
I'm Chinatown six years ago Miss elem
mons was the only woman TO patrol
the plaEue-striCken streets on her mis-
sion of mercy She had learned to speak
Chinese. and the terror IF the inhabi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Rejected Relief Supplies.

IN protest at the way the Red Cross
relief supplies were being distributed
% the earthquake and IRE sufferers.
Miss ClemmOns ia August sent Presl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt a letter OF
complaint accompanied by the supplies
she had received. These consisted OF
three pains OF new No. = tan stockings
81 good quality. a Vair Of tan SHOES
considerably worn. that appeared 20 be
larger than No. size half a dozen
Eludkcr~hiCfS. FIVE IF them being old
but freshly lag1dercd. all of good linen
some with HtmsUtched borders. a blue
calico waist, with white dots and
rough uiENtgoWu OF UnbleacEed muslin
IN her letter Miss Clemmous resented
being given No. S stockings TO wear
with No. 8 shoes. she was Gisaapolnt-
"a ina uOt being supplied with a new
dress, as she saved only The one sho
had on her hack at the time Of the
me. ana she was indignant that while
lu she should have been asked 20
work I'm the fruit orchards Of cali
icruia, a class 81 work 10 which she
has never been accustomed.
Mrs. Sun NUe. like her sister retains
much Of the beauty which made Mrs
Howard Gould noted while winning lau-
rel7 on the stage - Katherine Glenn
mons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
BALLOONIsT IN pEPIL.

TRENTON. Sept. 29.-Vincent Morris.
balloo1ist, faced death for ten minutes
a mile IN the air yesterday. He had
three paFachutcs, and the first turned
upside down as he was about 10 cut IL
loose. lie managed to descend in an
other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
EDITORS IN RAGE
OVER PASS RULING
Exception Taken to Prohibl-
ton of advertising Con-
tract. "
MAY TAKE CASE TO COURT
Publishers Of Small Papers Claim
Agreement With Railroads Is
Business Proposition.

--r-,.rrrfD.. Of q hornets nest was stir
"a .- -.,- ~. T,,...,..r, % ,,,.r,,,,,,t Com
b." '.Y '' 1''- az ''' ~,
mission NHeh IL recently So''9'l "N" '''9
Sew rate law with regard 30 the cN-
rh1us.. of TRANSFORMATION for aI"eUtIS-
+ -f-.-.. ,,.,,-.-,,.-,.,- 81, z,r,,. sections.
''7- ia n, 5aiI..
especially lhe weekly ana siii"Il u'i-''
publications, have taken vigorous eN-
ter.rfor In mo ruIin1r which they ella I'M
.--...,l-... ....,t, .,f...rl,- la,.itfrlat T..
'"'N' ".'- @ - -. 80
.ti'd icha-e7.@ pllsAea business Gus 'oi'' 20
-"t press or l-e to~hlE- s... t-..+,,....
on behalf of tle National Editorial As
IL. ~. ..-,,.,,,a,5 Tiap tho
louisiana State EDITORIAL Association
addressed itself 20 the commission. WIN WIN
an inquiry as 10 tle $3.50 i,.73,,1r.i
o'i gd-4 not tlll ','.-'7 'rasr I'M the
--'n VIII ne gwen ''i' '-''''
'o~I u.s.
"Opa Method of PAYMENT"
To all injuries the commission mas
rendered Substantially the same eX-
r-.-,.-- -,r.. ..s,,, law ,,ro,-ides that
-.-r.. - -.--
'i-'llSI li-t'h OF ID 1'a-'' '''4 pass = =
must tc done az inc same charge lpF
All CUSTOMS. and that charge must bc
sra utDIisnpF tariff rate No greater OF
less or different charge shall be coll
fected from one Ilan from another The
words COG different are constructed by
she commission 90 mean tla. there can
If bllr Dr- 4rarrrd ~ 1ll-rneDt ana mis-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
MURDERER CONSIDERS
HANGING UNREASONABLE

CHICAGO. Sept 29-Beniamin Gates
today confessed numbering his wife, and
said ne would accept any reasonable
punishment but informed the judge he
drew the line at hanging.
It's up 10 you. boss. he said. Soak
me whatever you think right, except. OF
course, hanging; that's going little
strong"
Gates beat his wife to death with a
table leg
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29

t1uts OF being inoCulated with serum
was dis~ipated by her words OF comfort
Through her mlnistTati0us the duthOTl-
Ties are enabled 10 cope with the plague.
HeucefOrth. she was known as the
Angel OF Chinatown"
The Sisters Estranged.
All this was most displeaslag to AIRS.
Howard Gould Miss Clemmcns came
Fest. Sine applied for Ambulance et the
Gould home. so the story runs but this
was denied. and she stationed herself
outside the entrance. Mrs. Gould APP
reared on tEe way 20 her carriage.
Catching a glimpse Of her sister. she
entered the carriage and the coachman
WhiprcI up the horses. Miss Clemmons
turned away and took train back 10
san Francisco.
Tie costly gowns and Jewels "oru
when she was Mrs. on rrackCr wife OF
q wealthy merchant weer sold % pro-
vide means for carrying on her mission
work WHea these fuHds gave 0at she
TOOK a SELLING pupera iD the street.
Eventually she e~tdl ii7h~d herself BE-
Size benevolent grases of wealthy China
u-en. VINO appreciated TIE brfve task
she had undertaken. ard contributions
c.0 Hlr1 her 10 continue her work.
she took an active part ir relief
measures following the earthquake dis
aster, and letter soliciting aid from
Airs. Howard Gould Was forwarded IT,
her behalf. it was said at the time.
Ais Gould declined 10 respond 10 tho
appeal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-29
Mrs. Sun Yue Says She S
Happy Watching Hus-
band Cleaning Bricks.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 29--In a tent
amid the ruins OF Chinatown woman
bearing a striking resemblance 10 Mrs.
Howard Gould blsied herself last night
putting things in order. stopping now
and then To gaze fondly on a heavy
jade ring such as is worn by Chinese
brides.
The woman is Ena May CIemmons-
> D Eue, sister OF Mrs. Howard Could.
IT,, sisters have been esJranged since
III. younger refused 20 forsake her mis-
sion work among the Chinese in spite OF
the earnest solicitation OF Mrs Gould.
If am happy. very happy" said inc
mistress OF The tent. Her blue eyes
sparkled. a flush Of happiness sur
mounted her cheek, and she returned 20
twisting the jade ring.
1t is my Wedding ring" she explain
ed proudly, and my husband"
There was an instants pause of de
hance as she raised her hand toward
a stretch of earthquake debris where
men were tOiling.
My husband IS In the ruins youder,
cleaning bricks. Tto earns g a day TO
labors hard and is accomplishing, and
I love him. He is kind and good 10 me
All Chinese are good 20 their wives. for
that matter. We were married after the
laws Of mis- country. Do not ask me
when. how or where. You have my
permission since the truth Of our mar
riage is known. 10 publish the fact. Ny
husbands name is Sun Yue. and I am
Mrs. Sun Yue."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
RAMSEY ON THE STAND.
Says st. Louis Terminal Association
Was Not Formed to Make Money.

ST. Louis, July 14.-Joseph Ramsey,
jr.. former president of the Wabash
railway, who was president and gen
eral manager of the terminal railway
association from 1892 to 1895. was
the principal witness today in the gov
ernment's suit to dissolve the terminal
railway association.
Mr.. Ramsey testified that following
the agreement between the Virgins
Ferry company, the Merchants bridge
and Terminal Railway company and
the terminal association to pool their
earnings. the three corporations ceased
to solicit business. Mr.. Ramsey said
the new terminal Community Of In
terest" prorated the revenue on all
traffic crossing the Mississippi. The
Eads Bridge company received 55 per
cent as its share, the Virgins Ferry
company 25 per cent, and the Mer
chants Bridge company 20 per cent,
irrespective of the volume of business
handled by each company.
Mr.. Ramsey recited in detail the
circumstances under which the termi-
nal association obtained possession of
the Virgins Ferry company and how
subsequently ten of the fourteen roads
embracing the terminal combine Sc
cured control of the Alton bridge,
thus preventing absolutely any rail-
way from acquiring an independent
entrance into st. Louis. The govern
ment scored an important point when
Mr.. Ramsey admitted that the bridge
toll at st. Louis is made part of the
true rate on all business to and be-
yond St. Louis.
On discrimination Mr. Ramsey
said that the terminal association was
not organized to make money. but
solely for establishing convenient
traffic relations between the various
roads composing it.
Mr.. Ramsey was followed by F. H
Harwood. coal traffic manager of the
Illinois Central, who was asked con-
corning the alleged rate agreement be-
tween the coal carrying roads on the
east side. Mr.. Harwood denied that
such an agreement existed.
Henry Miller vice president and
general manager of the wabash. and
vice president of the Missouri Illinois
bridge, said that no changes had been
bridge. sal dthat no changes had been
made in the operation or the Alton
bridge since 1t passe dinto the con-
bridge since it passed into the con-
missioner Rombauer. then in accord
ance with the previous understanding
of attorneys on both sides. ordered the
hearing adjourned until October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
LOCAL MENTION.

c. F. A. Dellschaft, representative
of the expert accounting firm of Price
Waterhouse & CO., of Chicago and New
York. who spent several months in the
city last year working on the books OF
the Santa Fe railroad, arrived in the
city yesterday and will commence work
on the annual audit of the company )
books the first of the week.
Dr.. S. S. Estey will preach a sermon
to the deaf of Topeka and vicinity Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First
Methodist church, the sermon will be
solely for the deaf.
Mabel Richards charges that her hus-
band Arthur Richards, has been guilty
Of "cruelty, gambling, carousing with
other women and general neglect. and
feels that these things should entitle her
10 a divorce from him. She also asks
that the court give her the custody of
the three small children and restrain
her husband from bothering her while
the suit is pending.
Drake Foster who married Emily J.
Foster in Kansas City in 1888, wants
Judge Dana Of the district court to
dissolve the existing relations and turn
him loose again. He says that there
are no children in thee family and that
his wife has abandoned him and that
their home is no longer a home He
wants the decree but desires the costs
taxed to the defendant in the suit.
DR.. w c. Hamilton has returned
from two weeks trip to Loveland,
Co!
The Ohio club meets on Monday
evening, July / 6, at the home of J. T.
Kirk. sos West Eighth avenue. The
ladies of the club will serve a Z o'clock
lunch on the lawn. All Orleans are
welcomed at these meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
MANY ARE THE PRIZE BABIES.
One Hundred and Eighty-seven in
Contest for Honors.

There were 1877 babies in the beauty
contest held at the tent Of the H. D.
Rucker Korak Wonder Company last
night and the contest was conducted to
a successful finish and the prizes
awarded without the loss of a single
baby or any of their mothers coming
to blows over the decision of the
judges. The judges were selected from
the audience and their decisions sup
posed to be without prejudice. The
first prize was awarded to Ora Hood.
age 1 year and months, daughter Of
Mrs. J. F. Hood. 315 Jackson street
Second prize was captured by Ronald
Schrader, ? years old. son of A. l..
Schrader, 131 West Sixth street.
Velma Randall. aged Z weeks. the
daughter of W. NJ. Randall of 1896
Lyon street, took third prize.
The baby show seemed to be draw
ing feature, as the tent was packed to
overlooking to witness the regular
programme which was given by the
company. The programme will be
changed tonight and there will not be
a baby show at all and in place will
be presented pike County Folks at
the small admission price of ten cents.
The bill will be changed and Monday
night woman Against Woman" will
be the programme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
TOPEKA BOY IS PROMOTED.
w. j. Towne Made Engineer of Main
tenance for Northwestern Lines.

In the Encouragement of the en-
gineering forces of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway company by its
president, Marvin Hughitt, w. J..
Towne has been elevated to the posi-
ton of engineer of maintenance of the
lines of the system, east of the Mis-
souri, river. with headquarters in Chi
cago.
Mr. Towne is a son of I. n. Towne,
who lives on Tyler street, this city. His
rise in the railroad engineering world
has been a rapid one. He secured his
preliminary training in railroad en-
cheering in the service of the Santa
Fe, working in a surveying corps as
chain man and then transit man under
J. NJ. Meade. who is now engineer of
the eastern grand division Of the Santa
F'e- Mr.. Towne then went to the Poly
technic institute at Troy, \. Y, from
which he graduated as full hedged
engineer. His first work as an en-
gineer was for the state of New York
on the Erie canal improvements in
1897 and 1898. Then he took a posi-
ton as an assistant division engineer
with the Chicago & Northwestern.
He has been with that road ever since
and his promotions through the vari-
Gus positions in the engineering de-
partment had been rapid until now he
has been placed in charge of all the
lines of the system east of the Missouri
river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
HOW to Meet a Burglar.

Highwaymen are around again ana
we should all make up our minds how
to behave should we meet them. One
way is to hold out a hand to the thug
and say: why, how are you, old
man? Glad to see you'll Put it there!"
This perplexes him, and it's sous to
francs he shakes hands. Then you ex-
claim: by the way, have you got a
offers you one. Thus you have gained
time and employed it in thought. It's
astonishing how actively the mind
works in the presence of a highway
man. In few seconds you have
worked out a plan. Just q moment,
old man. you say; wait till 1 ask one
of those chaps back there for a
match. boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
CASE IS ARGUED.
French Lick Hotel Cases From Law
yers' Standpoint.

Paoli Ind, July 14.=Attorney Cen
eral Charles w. Miller today argued in
support of the states suits against the
French Lick Springs and West Baden
Hotel companies. replying TO the argu-
ments made yesterday by former At
torney General Alonzo G. Smith, in
support Of a demurrer to the COM
plant.
The state demands a temporary re-
ceiver for the hotel properties. In clos
ing his argument the attorney general
said:
These corporations admit that they
have permitted gambling and the break
ing of the laws. The state of Indiana
demands by her laws protection for her
citizens and for her good name"
John W. Kern replied to Attorney
General Miller on behalf of the hotel
companions He said emphatically that
the defense did not admit the charges
made by the state as stated by the at
torney general, but on the contrary de-
MED them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
The Spirit of San Francisco.

Today you may not speak in San
Francisco Of the earthquake You
will be instantly corrected. 1T was
the fire that did the damage" you will
be told, and photographs will be shown
you taken the morning Of the shock
which Will prove the assertion. Thus
corrected, you may remark upon the
vast devastation wrought-"by the fire"
Then the citizen. with a Californian's
pride in the many superlative possess
sions of his state, will probably inform
you that lit is the greatest disaster in
history" But" he will add, in ten
years you will not be able to find a
trace of the ruins. San Francisco will
be a better built, more prosperous.
more beautiful city, than it was, and
instead of 400, 900 population, We'll have
700. 600. The Worlds Work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
USED THE WIRELESS.
Harry Thaw Hears From His Mother
Today.

New York, July 14@The steam
er Kaiser Auguste Victoria. upon
which the mother of Harry Thaw
is a passenger, is expected to
reach her dock about $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon. Thaw received a wireless
telegram from his mother today. The
message was sent from the steamer
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. The pris-
oner seemed unusually happy after re-
ceiving It.
Thaw had very trying day in the
Tombs. As early as 8 O'Clock his law
yers began to call at the prison and he
was in consultation with them almost
constantly during the day. During the
afternoon he became very nervous and
irritable When the time for his usual
late luncheon arrived, he declined to
order anything, saying that he wanted
nothing to eat today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
For Parole Of Convicts.

The pardon board has recommend
ed to Governor Hoch that the follow
ing paroles be granted:
August Eckhoff, Barton county, as
sault six years; served five years and
two months.
John Shelters. Harvey county, grand
larceny, one to seven years; served two
years and six months.
Henry Fields, Sedgwick county,
grand larceny. one to five years; served
two years and six months.
VIM. Blackburn. Anderson county,
grand larceny, six years; served four
vears
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14
He DROWNED A WOMAN
Charge That Is Made Against Chester
Gillette, Under Arrest.

Utica, n. Y, July 14.=Chester Gil
lette Of Cortland, n. Y. was arrested
at Arrow Head, in the Adirondack
mountains tday, charged with the
murder of Miss Grace Brown, daugh-
ter of Frank Brown of Otselic, n. Y %,
whose body was found in Big Moose
lake on Thursday. Gillette came to
Cortland two years ago from Seattle,
Wash, and was employed with Miss
Brown in a factory. In q recent con-
versation with him by telephone she
was heard to accuse him of being false
to her and to demand that he keep
some promise. An examination of the
body of Miss Brown today established
that she was alive when the body en-
tered the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-14

The Kansas Bitulfthic company is
rolling fine stone dust over the walks
laid by the company about the capitol
building. After the stone dust Is
thoroughly rolled into the pavements
It will give the walks a nonslippery
surface even in sleety weather. The
fine stone is heated up first before be-
ing rolled. At present the surface
coat of the walks is simply pure
bitumen. It is customary to place the
stone dust surface on right after the
completion of the contract but it was
left this long on the request Of thA
state executive council