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The Washington times., 1906-04-17
USED TABLE KNIFE
TO KILL WOMAN
Ida Watson, COlOred, Slain in Quarrel
by James Fortny, Also
Colored.

An inquest VIII be held at the morgue
tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock over
the body OF Ida Watson. coIored
twenty-three years old. who. the police
say, was stabbed to death with a table
knife in her home, 62S Browns court
southwest. last night, by James Fortny,
also colored. The woman's mother and
two brothers, who We're in the little
kitchen when Fortny is alleged TO have
plunged the knife into her abdomen half
a dozen times. and Bicycle Policemen
Russell and Cullinane. of the Fourth
precinct station. will testify.
Fortny is alleged to have made a con-
fession. 1t is said by the police that he
first stated that he killed the woman
in an uncomfortable paroxysm OF rage.
and later declared that he used the
knife in self defense when attacked by
the Watson woman and her brothers.
The police say Fortny and the Watson
woman have been living together for
some time. and have had frequent quar-
relS- Last night Fortny arrived at the
Brown court late and commanded the
woman 10 prepare something 10 eat.
While the cooking was being done the
two are said TO have quarreled because
ne was not prompt at his meals. Fortny
struck the woman, and her brothers
John and William. went to her assist
ance, and began pum,neling Fortny- He
says this so Infatuated him that he
seized knife or the table and knock
ing the brothers aside began stabbing
the woman in the abdomen.
The injured woman ran down stairs
to the first floor and into the alley.
Fortny followed her 10 the mouth OF
the alley at Third street, and Just as
he raised the knife TO plunge IL into
her back. she fell 10 the ground lifeless
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Clarence Henley and Lena Park.
Robert c. Shelton. OF Wytheville. Va.
and Eva l.. Thatcher. Nelson. Va.
Levi Mcpherson and Clarissa Smith
John T Munday and Matte E. Wells
both of Petersburg, Va
Charles F. Reed and Edna NJ. Colbert
John Stack, Melville. Va, and joyce
d. Downer. GOrdOnsville, Va
Henry Schools and Mary O'NeiII.
Edward z. Buehr and Lillian l.
Malone, both of Richmond, Va
James c. Underwood and Mabel +.
Wit. both of Richmond.
w. z. Epes and Emma R. Hardy. both
of Chase City. Va.
George B. Crawford and Lottfe B.
Matthews, both of Richmond. Va.
William J. StOckett and Georgia A.
Jones.
Amos E Franklin and Bessie Parish,
both of Richmond. Va
John d. DAVIS and Susan Hess.
Morgan Washburne and Julia B. Mich
olson.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
PHI KAPPA PSI
BROTHERS GATHER
Come From Afar to Bien-
NAL Convention.
SPECIAL CHICAGO TRAIN
Headquarters at New Willard Estab-
hshId This Misunderstanding
Council Meets.

Coilegians, underclassmen and gradu-
ates from all parts Of the United States
are gathering in Washington today to
attend tRe twenty-fourth biennial grand
arch council Of the Phi Kappa Psi Fra
;ernity.
A special train from Chicago viii ar
rive late this afternoon, bearing dele
gates and members. and a large deIega-
ton from Philadelphia and New York
VIII also reach Washington this after
noon
Headquarters were opened this morn
ing at the New Willard. where the bust
ness sessions viii be held
Preliminary 10 the formal opening Of
the convention, which will take place
tomorrow morning. a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive council was held this morn
ing. at which George p. Baker.
of Boston, the president Of the fra
ternity. officiated. The other mem
bers OF the council are: Vice president
the Rev. W. G. Alexander, OF this city.
secretary. Ora r. Monnette, Toledo,
Ohio treasurer. Lincoln NJ Coy, Chi
cago. and the archons OF the five dis
tricts, as follows: Snas H. Schoch, Sc
linsgrove, Pa; Robert 6. Schultz, jr.,
New York; John c. Prichard, Morgan
town. w Va. Thomas D. Sheerin. In
dianapOlis. and Frank J. Merrill, Law
renee. Kan
This council is the executive body of
the general fraternity, and the annual
meeting today was devoted to the trans
action OF routine business and the clos
ing Of accounts for the year
The social part Of the convention VIII
begin with a smoker this evening at the
University Club
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
DR.. BOILING LECTURES
ON IND0-EUR0PEAN HOME

The Home of the Indo-European"
was the subject Of the lecture delivered
last night by Dr. George N. Boiling be-
fore the National Geographic Society IN
Hubbard Memorial Hall DR. Boiling
is professor OF Greek literature. San
scrit, and comparative philology in the
Catholic University OF this city.
Southern Russia. said the doctor, was
in all probability the original print
tive home OF the IndO-European or
Ary.1 race The old doctrine that
Central Asia was the cradle of the
v nj - race, he said. has long since been
diScS T.ed by scientists
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
STICKS TO BUSINESS
IN SPITE OF FORTUNE
Michael O'Hanlan, Who Inherited
100000 by the Will of Henry Muir
ray, SILL in Liquor Trade.

Michael C'Hanlan,. who became heir
to $4,000 yesterday, when the will OF
the late Henry Murray was filed in the
district court, has no intention Of Civ
ing 10 his wholesale and retail liquor
business at 1925 Seventh street a the
result of his inheritance. Although Mr.
oHanlan is a graduate of the George
town Law School. he has no desire or
intention of taking up the practice Of
law
MI Murray was the proprietor OF a
wholesale and retail liquor establish
lnent at 1919 Seventh street. Michael
O'Hanlan was his first cousin, and the
best friend he had in the world.
Associated with Mr.. Murray was a
half brother of Mr.. O'Hanlan. and as
the result of an incorrect report he has
been receiving cOngratula tions al day
for having fallen heir 20 a fortune
from which he will not receive a dollar
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
BAKER SHOOTS HIS WIFE
THEN WOUNDS HIMSELF

BALTIMORE. Nd. April 17.-Charles
W. Morgan, jr., a baker, shot his wife
and himself at 5 o'clock this morning
Morga- viii die. His wife viii recover.
The shooting occurred at the home of
MOrgans mother. with whom his wife
was living. Mrs Morgan was in bed
with her sister-in-Iaw at the time. Nor
gan and his wife separated some months
ago He called az her home this morn
ing and demanded to see her. Upon her
refusal Morgan went TO her room and
shot her As he was about TO be ar
rested he turned the weapon upon him
self INJECTING fatal wounds
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
SMOOT PROSECUTION
FILES FINAL REPORT

John g. Carlisle. attorney for the pros
ecution in the Smoot case. filed mis- final
report on the case with Senator Burrows
today.
II was transmitted TO A. S. Worthing
ton. counsel for the defense, who, 1t Is
expected, will file his reply tomorrow.
The case will then be laid before the
Senate committee FOR final consideration
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
0RANGEMEN CLASH
WITH NATIONALlSTS

LONDON, April 17.-Advices received
from Annaghmore. County Tyrone. Ire
land, state that a serious collision oc-
CURED there today between Nationalists
and Orangemen, who were holding sim
ultancOus meetings A number of shots
were fired by each side and many per-
sons were injured.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

Among the newly elected vice presi
dents-ten In number. Massachusetts, is
likely TO be heard from. as they have a
strong candidate to present-Mrs. Theo-
dore c. Bates. of Worcester. a refined,
ensured woman. wen known for her
patriotic and philanthropic work She was
the unanimous choice OF the delegates for
vice president general, az the meeting
of April ?. in Boston. her name being
presented in a glowing speech by Mrs.
George f Fuller of Springfield, past
State regent and ex-Vice president gen
eral. Mrs. Bates is at the New Willard,
which is headquarters for the Massa-
chusetts D. A. r. and received many
greetings yesterday. She is regent OF
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

iuDo ana the paiahce on nand IS W.
305. 90
The building fund has increased from
SIS, 743. 81, at the time of the last report,
10 $79,S75.99. The expenditures from the
fund have been $26. rs. leaving a bal
ance on hand of $53.356.2l
Ms. Fairbanks Invitation.
At the inception OF today's sessions
of the continental congress Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
an invitation from Mrs. Charles War
rem Fairbanks wife OF the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. and former
president general Of the society. to a
reception at her residence, tomorrow
afternoon. was formally extended and
formally adopted, by a rising and
unanimous vote.
The president general announced the
COMMITTEE upon recommendation made
IN the reports or national officers as
follows: Mrs. Robert h. Park Mrs
Charles II. Deere. Mrs. James l.. Bots
ford. Mrs J. Morgan Smith, Mrs. James
a. Rounsavtlle, Mrs. Samuel Ammon.
Mrs Fred J. Becker, Mrs Henry s.
Bowron, and Mrs. T. G.. Avery.
President Generals Report.
Mrs. Mclean then submitted her re-
port as president general and chair
man of the board OF management and
the Continental Hall committee Mrs
Mclean said she had performed many
arduous duties, the scope and extent
OF which she had not understood or ap-
preciated when she was elected 10 her
present Office. Mrs. Mclean defended
the national officers at Washington
against the charge of extravaganza,
which she said had sometimes been
made
Mrs. Charlotte Emerson Moran. vice
president general In charge of the or
Ganization of chapters, submitted her
report. The report was. in part, as
follows:
Vice President General.
''The vice president gel eraI. in charge
Of organization OF chapters, has only
short report to make at the close OF this,
her first year of service. The work Of
the office has progressed quietly and
smoothly, and has not been unduly bur-
densome.
THE card catalogue report from Aprl,
1905 TO April. 1906. includes Members
cards, All: corrections, 2,s25; resigna-
tions. 647; dropped. 2eS; ancestors cards,
statements, 81. Admitted membership
April Il, 1905. 5G.0oS: actual membership,
April Il. 1876, 1886
Many New Members.
During the year Just closed 1884 new
members were admitted into the ma
tional society. New York leI0s. having
registered COS additional members. Mas
sachusetts comes secC nd with SO, aud
Connecticut third with 90 A significant
feature OF the report recounts the dis
covery of 400 additional ancestors. This
is evident i'm the issuance OF permits for
Flf ~r-saN
port was made by Mrs Eleanor w
Jameson.
The cOlOred problem in the South the
dangers or iudtscriminate immigration.
and the menace OF Mormonlsm were
briefly discussed in the report of Mrs
Teunis 6. Hamlin. chaplain general.
which was submitted today 20 the con-
vention.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
TAFT HEARING POSTPONED,
DEMOCRATS WERE ABSENT

Owing to the absence of the Demo-
Gratis of the Senate Interoceanic Canals
Committee the hearing of Secretary
Taft. set for today. was postponed until
tomorrow at 1890 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
(Continued from BIS PAGE

pleted in strict accord with D. A. r.
election law. and announced TO the
congress by the national authorities as
legal election, can it be contested by
delegate from another State upon any
ground whatever?
Could 1t be challenged by the State
ltself upon any grounds other than a
violation of the constitutional require
ments in the case?
). Would such a motion as the above
requesting the investigation of the Gre
dentials OF the State officers (whose
election has been officially announced by
the national authorities) unseat these
state Officers or prevent them, in any
way from fulfilling the duties of their
OHlee and receiving all the privileges at
tached thereto?
4. All judicial power in the n. S. ID. A.
r being vested in the continental con-
gress. and the board being an admins
tratiYe body only. can the power 10 set
tie contested election. which is purely
judicial act, be delegated to any body
by the congress?
5. Upon the passage of such motion
as the above. would not the whole power
OF the board be confined TO an investiga-
ton of the constitutional requirements
IN the case and bringing back to the
congress report OF its Investigations?
Z. Would such a motion give The board
power to act upon the case. when the
power 70 act' in the matter referred to
IL, was not specifically delegated to the
board by the motion (suppOsing that the
congress had the power TO delegate this
s. Would the passage of such A mo-
lon give TO the presiding officer of the
board the right 10 refuse 10 the State
oincers. under the d. A. r. election law
recognition as members of the national
BOARD, thus depriving the State. however
temporarily. of its constitutional rights?
q Would they be the State officers nm
III proven disqualified?
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
treasurer General,s Renort.

The report OF the treasurer general
Mrs NJ E S. Davis, showed receipts to
the general fund, for the past year of
S54.255 10 There WAS in bank at the be-
ginning OF the year So, 1897 making
total of SS5,l99.07- The expenditure for
the year were so. SS3.S4 The amount OF
$4,000 was transferred TO the permanent
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
LOOK TO SENATE
FOR ASSISTANCE
Commissioners Hope for
Revision of Budget.
CHANCE FOR ESTIMATES
Believe House Committees Cut of Two
Millions Will Be Re-
duced.

While no great dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed at the District Building because
the House committee in reporting the
District appropriation bin, made sub
stantiaI cuts into the Commissioners es-
Inmates, the Commissioners will. it is
stated. press their claims even more
vigorously before the Senate. in a hope
that both houses viii finally agree TO
pass a bill with at least one million dol
lars more added
Although no official statement is made
it is said that the Commissioners regret
the House assumed the attitude that
current needs should be deferred in or
der 10 increase payments to the Treas
ury On advances made On account Of ex-
traordinary improvements.
Items Considered Important.
Among the = Concentrations which the
Commissioners consider Of great i'm
portance are the provisions for a munlci-
pal tuberculosis hospital on the Bright
wood avenue site already owned by the
District: for the expenditure Of all
money for medical charities out Of one
appropriation by means of contracts: the
installation OF water meters in private
residences; the arrangement FOR the BET
ter management OF farmers markets;
the reduction or the plumbing board /.
the extension of the Mckinley Manual
Training School; the purchase OF lot
for future normal school, practice
schools, and high schools. next the John
W Ross School on Columbia Heights
and n new eight-roOm school building In
AnacOstia, an engine and truck house
for Washington Heights. an engine ana
hosewagOn for Tenleytown. and chemi-
cal engine house for Benning-
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
Convention Notes

Frederick IrIand. one of the official
photographers of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes. is the official sten0grapher
for the congress.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

OF the mot influential In the Bay State.
Mrs. Charles II. Masury, the reelected
State regent OF Massachusetts, is at the
New Willard. and presided over the
meeting of delegates from that State.
She is a member OF a number OF organi-
cations, notably the Society of Colonial
Governors. hailing from at least three
former rulers of the Bay State, of the
Mayfiower Society, etc Mrs Masury
holds high office IN several of these and
is the founder OF the Gen. Israel Putnam
Society of DanVers-
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
STRONG MEN GUARD
FRAIL YOUNG HEIR
Boy OF Many Millions Goes
to Europe Today.
MARSHALL FIELD IS PALE
Youth Who Inherits Worlds Largest
Mercantile Establishment Already
Weighted Down by Responsibility.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Watchfully
guarded by his mother and grand
mother accompanied by his brother and
sister. and followed by a retinue of ten
servants. young Marshall Field left
Lakewood today on his way 20 sail for
Europe
closely guarding the frail. slight.
stqdious-lookirE boy of twelve, who will
inherit more than 100000. coo when he
comes of age, were three stalwart men.
One was his avlet, the other his tutor,
and the third 4 guard. 1t was their
duty to see that not even the least an
noyance came to the richest boy in the
world.
Tho Field party. consisting OF the
young multi-millionaire and his three
personal attendants; Mrs. Marshall
Field, jr.. his mother. and two maids
Mrs. Marshall Field. his grandmother,
with two maids and man servant.
Henry flcld. his brother. and valet, and
Gwendclin Field. his sister. with a gov
erneSs and maid, came up from Lake
wood in private car
Spacious Quarters.
They sailed today for Europe on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, on which
they have four cabins besides additional
quarters for their servants.
Carriages were ready at the railroad
depot. and no time was lost in getting
the boy into one of them. He was pale
and apparently without enthusiasm. Ger
tainly without that glow of expectancy
such as would stir the ordinary boy of
twelve at the prospect of a sea trip and
a long stay in Europe.
But the child's manner of life was no
doubt responsible for this lack of the
usual sentiments Of boyhood While at
the Beard Cottage, at Lakewood n
large. rambling house, young Marshall
Field has been Kept to a strict routine
Of study.
His Great Task.
He is being fitted for the great respon-
sibility that Will rest upon his shoulders
when he has the direction of the largest
mercantile establishment in the world
Even the trip to Europe has partly an
educational and partly a curative pur-
pose for the boy. Eventually he will be
sent to college.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

Mrs. Herbert G. Davidson. chairman
of the finance committee of the Massa-
chusetts D. A. p. is another capable
leader. and is TO be reelected regent OF
WATERFOWL Chapter at It's annual meet
ing in May
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

MIS-. Charles G. Chick, the outgoing
regent of Old South Chapter. is here, the
guest of Mrs. Madison Ballinger, of the
District. as she has been for the past
two years. during the congress. Her
term of ssffice expires, and her successor,
Mrs Ellison, is also here as a chapter
delegate
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

the Col. Timothy Bigelow Chapter. one
OF the mot influential In the Bay State.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

Mrs. Elroy NJ Avery. wife of Elroy
NJ Avery, author OF a History of the
United States and Its People," is a
charter member of the National Society
~ the Daughters of the American Rev
OIutiOn. founder Of the Western Reserve
Chapter the first in Ohio. and twelfth
in the United States Mrs Avery was
the second State regent Of Ohio, and
the second vice president from that
State. She is the editor of the American
Monthly Magazine. the official organ of
the society. She claims descent from
five revolutionary heroes. ranging from
private to colonel. Her colonial ancestry
Is exceptionally good. including four
New England governors, six Mayfiower
pilgrims. a president OF Harvard Col
lege. assistants, deputies and founders Of
towns.
She is. besides. a member Of the So
ciety OF the War OF 1872: OF the Woman's
Auxiliary Of the Spanish War Veterans.
and many local societies She was the
first woman elected to the school board
in Cleveland, and later the first woman
ia that city elected 10 the library board.
She has served as a member of the city
board OF examiners q the public school
teachers
She has long been known in her State
and among the Daughters as ar earnest
worker along civic and philanthropic
lines
The Washington times., 1906-04-17

AIn9ps the most attractive SSeinen at
the sDn .sress IS Mrs. Charles r. Will
Jams. o. Lowell. Mass. wife or = promi-
nent banker and a vocalist of marked
ability. She is a delegate from Molly
Narnum Chapter, and is accompanied
by her daughter. Agnes Resale Will
iams, regent OF the Old Bay State Chap
ter.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
The Historian General.

Mrs. Jonathan p. Dolliver. historian
general of the society. read a report
along lines connected with the work of
her office.
Mrs. Belva II. lockwood. assistant
historian general. also delivered a re-
port.
The librarian general. Miss Aline Sol
onions. read an interesting report upon
the collection of historical books and
pamphlets now in the possession Of the
society.
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
Rights of Presiding officer.


TO- The recording secretary general, In
May, having notified these officers that
they We're the legally elected State Of
hcers of their State. and having notified
them to attend the June board meeting
as the representatives of their State. had
the presiding officer of the board the
right TO refuse 10 recognize them as
members of the board when they attend
ed the June meeting at the order Of the
recording secretary general Of the Ma
uonal Society. in whose hands were the
official records Of the society?
IL If the board had the right to act
under the above motion, did not such
investigation fall under the provisions OF
bylaw 16, and could the board take any
action in the case until the letter. which
was the basis of the motion to investi-
gate, had been filed. as was promised by
the delegate who contested the election
and copies Of the same had been fur
nished three weeks in advance Of the
consideration OF the case, 10 the per-
sons who were attacked therein?
u was the acton of the board in
confirming these officers IN June end in
seating them at that time an ace with
in the power of the board?
II such a motion as the above was
passed by the Congress, is II nos the
duty of the board TO report bacE TO
the succeeding congress the results OF
such investigation, and the truth or
error OF the charges which were pub
licly made in the congress. and would
not the failure to do this be a direct
violation of the personal rights of the
members of the cOngress2
Are the statutes In force until re-
pealed2
Are the statutes Of the same impor-
lance as the constitution and bylaws?
The Washington times., 1906-04-17
DETAILS IN THE MONTANA CASE

fund and the balance on hand is $29,-
COS o.
The building fund has increased from
S2, 743 81, at the time of the last report,
10 $79,y75 90 The expenditures from the
fund have been SOC, 57y.7 rs, leaving a bal
ance on hand of S., Csc. p
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
PRESIDENT IN PENNSYLVANIA
He Makes Two Speeches and Has Big
Audiences in Spite of
the Rain

Washington, Oct. 3. - President
Roosevelt has returned from his trip
to Pennsylvania, where. at Harrisburg.
he was chief speaker at the dedication
Of the new ST.. 100000 capitol building,
and later, en- route home, addressed a
great crowd at the fair grounds at
York, Pa. At both places he spoke in
a steady rain. wearing raincoat, but
at both places he had multitude to
hear him.
At Harrisburg the president declared
that the control of corporate wealth
and swollen fortunes was the problem
created by the prosperity of the ma
ton, and advocated government regu-
lation to avoid government ownership.
He also advocated the Chief Justice
Marshall idea of the union as opposed
to the states rights idea. His York
speech was the Harrisburg speech con-
denSed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-10-05
FAIR ELECTIONS ORDERED
President Takes a Hand in the Ter
ritories on the Vote on
Statehood

Phoenix. A. T., Oct. 5.-Governor
Kibbey has received the following let
ter from President Roosevelt:
My Dear Governor Kibbey:-I am
sorry to say that grave charges have
been made TO me that under the or
ganization Of which you are the ac-
tive leader there will not be a fair
count of the votes on the question Of
statehood. If these charges are well
founded, l need not say TO you that it
would be a national disaster. have no
doubt that there is no truth in them,
but some of the most prominent people
in the United States do believe them.
and they are joined in the belief By
some Of the most prominent people of
Arizona and New Mexico.
Therefore, to avoid all criticism,
direct that if you can arrange it in
any way you will have representatives
of the statehood people present at the
canvassing of the votes on statehood.
nave sent copy of this letter to
Governor Hagerman. Of New Mexico,
and directed him to make the same ar
rangement-that is, have representa-
tives from both the statehood and anti
statehood parties present to witness the
count of the votes"