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The Washington times., 1906-11-03
Success of Peary
PLeaSeS Friends

While we are naturally disappointed
chat Commander Robert L. Peary failed
through hard luck To reach the North
Pole, we are all proud Of his remarkable
achievement in attaining the 'farthest
north The whole United States as
well as the American navy should take
pride that an American officer has
reached a position farther north than
any OF the many fearless explorers .
aE-Admiral Nj. I. EndicOtt. chief Of
the. Naval Corps OF Civil Engineers of
which Commander Peary is a member.
this morning expressed these sentiments
with regard TO the feat OF Peary I'm get
Ilng about thlrty-two miles nearer the
North Pole than any explorer of the
past.
The Navy Department has as vet
heard nothing from Commander Peary
except what was contained in the morn
ing papers. No doubt is felt however.
that the explorer IS on his homeward
way and IL is calculated that he will
reach New York in about ten or twelve
days
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
Had Escaped From ASy-
lum in StauntOn, Va,
and Gone to Ten
neSSee.
THERE EL0PES WITH
FORMER SWEETHEART
VIII Be Taken Back to Re
treat in Hopes of Effect
ing Cure.

c. d. Mcknight, father of the boy
bridegroom whose honeymoon after
an elopemcnt from Murfreesboro.
Tenn, was so rUdely broken yester-
day when the young man was ar
rested FOR passing worthless check
on Charles J. Hunt, of the Metro
politan Hotel, almost broke down
as he made n plea for his son TO As
sistant District Attorney Given, in
the Police Court this morning.
Accompanied by his attorney, Al
bert Sillers, who sent for him at his
home in Roanoke, Va, Mr.. Me
Knight appeared in the Police Court
this morning, where his son was to
have been arTaigned before Justice
Mullowny on a charge of false pre-
lenses. He arrived on a 10 o'clock
train from Virginia and was travel
stained and tired looking when he
stepped into the office of the As
sistant District Attorney.
The wife OF two weeks. Mrs. Roy A
Mcknight a pretty little brown haired
woman with big frightened eyes. await
ed him. He told a pathetic story TO
MIR Given. and on the strength OF his
statements and the evidence Of the
papers, the case was nol-prossed. and
the young man was turned over to his
father, who VIII take him back TO the
4cvfuU7
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
KNOCKOUT DROPS
GIVEN TO DOCTOR.
ROBBED BY SHARPS
CharleStOWn, VIVA, Ply
SiCian Found UncOn-
SCiOuS in Street.

DFugged and robbed by a casual ac-
quaintance whom ne met in a down
town hotel. early IN the evening, Dr
Frank r. Smithey. a practicing ply
slcian. Of CharlesUoWn, W. Va. who came
10 Washington yesterday. was found
unconscious about 7 O'Clock IaS1 night
at Fourteenth and c streets northwest.
He was taken TO the Emergency Hos
pital in an ambulance, and this morning
called at Police Headquarters. and told
how he had been the victim OF two
"bunco men" whose method was SINH
lar to that of green goods" workers.
Dr. Smithey, who does not appear TO
be more than twenty lone, left Charles
town yesterday morning with a patient
who was 10 be operated upon today.
After dinner he strolled down Pennsyl-
Vania avenue and dropped into the Ma
uonal Hotel. he says. While he was
sitting there stranger approached
him, and the two became engaged in
conversation Later. the newiy-made
friend excused himself. and in a few
minutes another man who said his
name was Borden came uD. and as,Ted
II he was not from Virginia The doc
tor found that. apparently, they knew
number OF the same people. The Bor-
denS. the physician said ara an old
Virginia family, and very well con
uected
The two went into the bar where they
drank a glass OF beer. and then the man
representing himself as Borden sue-
gested that they go TO a theater Dur
ing the intermission. the two left the
theater and went TO a saloon on Penn
sylVania avenue.
4 did not want anything TO drink"
said DR.. Smithey "and ordered a glass
OF .'eltZer. The man with me told the
bartender, You know what to do. Jack
Ny attention was attracted for a few
moments. and the last / remember L
was drinking the glass of seltzer
When j woke up this morning, I
asked how I came to be there. and was
told that / was found unconscious from
cocaine poisoning. My gold watch and
chain. given to me by my father were
missing, as was also $50 in bills. and nv
return ticket to CharlestOWn." 4"
Detectives are investigating the case
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
HASTEN TO BUILD
NEW POLICE COURT

Wishing to hurry the completion OF
the new Police Court. at Sixth and D
streets northwest, the Engineer Com
missioner. through Muilding Inspector
Ashford. has requested the contractor TO
push the work az rapidly as possible.
and thus enable the court business to
be carried on in the new quarters be-
fore the severe winter weather sets IN.
Although the contract time does not ex-
pire until December 81. the Commission
ers take the position that to complete
the structure month or more in ad-
vance would pe great convenience TO
the Police Court judges, who are work
ing under considerable discomfort in the
old building on Fifteenth street near
Ohio avenue northwest.
AS shown by the records Of the Build
ing Department delays In the construc-
tiOn of the new court building have been
experienced because OF tho rejection OF
certain building materials. Building In
spector Ashford has instructed his in
SDectors To pay particular attention to
the Kind of humber used and in con-
sequence they have turned down quan-
titles or this material. 1t is expected
that the finished structure WIFI be turned
over to the District some time in De-
cember- The contractor is now putting
in the woodwork Of the judges benches.
the cost Of which is estimated at x4,009.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
FATE Of MATTHEWS
AND Of MULLHALL
RESTS WITH BOARD
Hearing in Case of Ac-
cused Policemen Con-
cluded Today.

The fate OF Captain Matthews and
Lieutenant MUllhalI now rest with the
Police Trial Board. The hearing in the
case OF these TWO officers. who have
been charged with derelictiOn OF duty,
was concluded at noon today. Attorney
Easby-Smith. IN summing up for the
defense. explained 20 the members Of
the board that he believed enough evi-
dence had been submitted to show that
neither Oficer was guilty OF misconduct
The verdict Will be handed down to
Major Sylvester. after which II VIII 60
10 the District Commissioners.
P. 3. McConchie. who was present at
the time of the accident, was the first
witness called today.
When I reached the scene" said Mr.
McConchie, Il started TO help in the res
cue work Engineer Murphy was lying
on his stomach. his right foot pinioned
10 the ground by the roof OF the
cab. Nothing could be done. The appli-
ances with which we worked were in
adequate for the purpose desired" Mr..
McConchie then related what he knew
about jacks. he said he believed he
could have raised the engine had there
been a larger jack present.
Engineer Murphy's shoes were exhib-
tied in order that an illustration might
be made. Mr.. McConchie explained that
the dead engineers right foot extended
from the cab about three inches. He
then pointed out 10 the board, using the
shoes, how Murphy had been held under
the engine
q. +. Hefiing. an insurance collector.
testified that at the wreck. he couldn't
see the imprisoned engineer.
He was hidden under the cab" said
he. and WOrkmen were trying 10 raise
the engine with ties.
Captain Matthews gave instruction
TO his men to allow none through the
lines. except railroad men l saw no
one driven back. that is. railroad work
ers"
Following the cross examination OF
Mr. Hefing by Attorney Benheim, coun-
sci for the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Smith, for the defense. rested his case.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-On both Of
the Hearst fanks fire has been di-
verted from Charles L. Hughes, the
Republican nominee for governor,
10 Secretary of State Root and to
former Boss Croker, of Tammany
Hall. The closing battle of the last
three days finds all the ammuni-
tion Of the Hearst forces being used
TO repel the onslaught of Root and
Croker. Hughes is practically for
gotten in the final fight in the
bitches.
Tammany Hall is today in a state
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
POISONED BULLETS
FOR ROBBERS USE

PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. Alarmed
with a Mauser pistol, two Eighwaymen
held up and robbed two automobiles
loaded with people on their way TO the
ClaiTmOnt Tavern, on the LinntOn road.
late at night Within an hour the rob-
bers were under arrest. and We're identi-
fed by the victims. The automobiles
were halted by log thrown across the
road. one OF the robbers has been iden-
titled as John Han, n desperate burglar
and highwayman.
The pistol used is said 10 be the most
deadly that is made. 1t is never used
by sportsmen. and its only purpose is
said 10 be the taking of human life. The
weapon was loaded. and on Halls per
son were found 10 cartridges OF a kind
that cause certain death, no matter
whether or not they strike q vital part.
In the bali OF the cartridge a small hole
had been eXcavated and filed with a
deadly poison.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
CIGARETTE-CRAZED YOUTH,
HERE SPENDING HONEYMOON.
PASSES WORTHLESS CHECK

"My son is crazy. Cigarettes
have caused his mental ruin, and
have made him Absolutely ire
sponsible for his acts. He has
recently escaped from the West
en State Hospital for the In
sane, at Staunton, Va, and here
are his commitment papers to
prove it. | want to take him
back there. Plea of {. d.
Mcknight for Lis son.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
RAMSAY DECLINES
SMITHSONIAN PLACE

Sir William Ramsay, OF London. will
not accept the secretaryship of the
Smithsonian Institution.
Statement of this fact was made yes
terday when he was asked il he had
been invited To take the position He
replied that the had heard nothing Of
the matter and was not even dreaming
of coming to the United States. Ac-
ceptancv of the secretaryship would
most probably mean living in Washing
ton. He prefers England and will de-
cline the position If offered
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
TIGKLED TAME DEER
WAS SERIOUSLY HURT

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Nov. wallace
Evans. who has a game farm near this
city. tickIed a tame buck deer on the
back with a straw. The buck turned on
him and pinned him TO the ground with
his antlers. Evans probably would have
been killed had not two neignbors rushed
in and beaten the deer of Evans was
badly injured internally.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
sI.2s to Baltimore and Return

via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Satur
day and sunday All regular trains ex
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good TO return until Sunday night
ADV.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
Griggs' Final Claim

We viii control the next House
Of Representatives by not less
than twenty-five majority.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today Tor Europ-
can ports viii have fresh northerIy
winds and fair weather 10 the Grand
Banks
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
TWO SUFFOCATING
FROM EARLY FIRE
AS RESCUE CONES
Man Holds Wife Who
Tries to Jump From
Third Floor.

Blinded and stifed by great vol
umes of smoke, Mrs. Ida McKelden,
wife of Harry McKelden, n tel
egrapher, with apartments at 1929
+ street northwest, was rescued
from the third story window of her
home just as she was about to hurl
herself to the ground, a distance of
about thirty-five feet Mrs. Me-
Kelden and her husband were awak-
ened shortly after o'clock this
morning by shouts of Fire. Fire.''
The room in which they were sleep
ing was filled with dense smoke.
which poured in through an open
window.
Springing from the bed, Mr.. Nickel
den began TO dress hastily and was
about to turn to his wife when he saw.
to his horror that she was flying toward
the front window. eBofre he could
reach the panic-stviCken woman she had
thrown herself against the window.
There was a Shattering of glass and
Mrs, Mckelden fell PROSTATE across the
sill. With bound, McKelden was at
her side. But before he could assist
her she had risen to her feet and stag
gered back, with the intention OF max
ing another attempt to jumD from the
window McKeiden realized what she
was about TO do, and seized her wrist
Together they CROPPED their way toward
the window AT the other end Of the
room. The glass was blackened with
smoke. McKelden- shattered the pane
with his fst, cutting an ugly gasu on
the back of his hand.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
JAPAN TO OUTDO
THE DREADNAUGHT

LONDON. Nov. 3.-Thc Daily Tele-
graph saysit Is reported that Japan has
decided 20 begin the construction OF n
battleship exceeding the displacement
OF the Dreadnaught by 1900 tons.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
NO ROW. WITH JAPS
OVER SKETCHING
FORTIFI FICATIONS
War Department DOeSn t
Mind Mikado Having
the information.

There will be no international COM
plicatiOns between this country and ia
pan as a result OF the arrest in Manila,
p. J., OF young Japanese officer who
had made sketches Of the fortifications
there Unlike the continental powers OF
Europe, the United States has no law
making 1t "a penal offense for a person
10 make drawings of its fortihcations,
and, while diplomatic representations
viii unquestionably be made to Japan
and the japanese officer deported, the
matter Will be allowed TO drop without
its reaching a serious stage.
Nc Spies During Peace.
1t was explained at the War Depart
ment today that there is no such thing
as a spy in time OF peace. While no one
doubts for a second that the japanese
officer was sketching Notifications un-
der orders from his government IT is
equally certain that Japan viii deny
all knowledge of his doings, and will ex-
press the most profound regret that one
OF her officers should. without warrant
from his government" transgress in
such an Untriendly way by attempting
TO obtain Information as to the defense
OF the Philippines. Explanations of this
Character. under sucn circumstances
are customary. and even the United
states has been called upon to make
them when its officers have been de-
teeted doing just this thing
No Objection to Information.
Even had the Japanese officer man
aged TO make his drawings without de-
lection. il is declared at the War De-
partment. there would be practically no
objection 10 Japan having this informa-
tion- The United States goes on a prin-
cipaI in such matters entirely different
from European governments. No re-
striCtiOns are now placed upOn visitors
going over the fortihcations of this
country. the idea being TO make them
lmpregnable and just "A little better
thany any other fortihcations in the
world. In the words of a prominent
army officer on duty in the War De
partment, We make our forts so much
better than the foreigners do theirs.
that we are only too glad TO have for
eign military attaches go over them
and with their own eyes see how i'm
possible IL would be for their respec-
tive nations TO capture one of them
IL was added that foreign military
attaches in Washington have often
visited the different forts, and gone all
through them
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
SUN TARTE
Tide TART-J.,

HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Nov. s.
Roth rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
TEMPERATURE.
DOMNTOWN

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The Washington times., 1906-11-03
Cost Father $4,000.

MIR. Given, nay boy is insane. lie did
not know what he was doing when he
passed that check. He has been this
way for more than two years. and in
that time has cost me about 5000 in
getting him out OF such trouble" said
Mr.. Mcknight.
Il have had him in the asylum" he
continued but he Will not stay there
The physicians say that he is not re-
sponsible for his actions, and say that
after he commits them he has no re-
membrance OF them. Cigarettes have
done il All. Cigarettes have ruined my
son mentally"
Meantime the young wife sat In a
chair in the MaTshals Office with her
head on her hands. Her eyes were red
from loss of l'eep. but she did not Sob
home 10 her father, Mr.. Cox, OF Muir
freesbOTO, Tenn. Mr.. Mcknight said
mat he would like 10 have her come
10 live with him and his wife
When the arraignments for the future
Cf both the young man and his bride
had been made, Young Mcknight was
brought up from the prisoners pen and
turned over TO his father. lie wandered
aimlessly about the Marshal Office, and
his mind seemed 10 be an absolute blank,
There was no scene, and after brief
lecture from Attorney Given, the young
man was turned over to his father
and they departed.
Leaves for Virginia.
Mr.. Mcknight left at once for VIr-
ginia. and Will return the boy 10 the
asylum. 1t is thought that he can be
cured OF his mental alteration by a few
months treatment, and Mr.. Mcknight
will give instructions TO have a strict
watch kept over the boy
Young Mcknight escaped from the
asylum a few weeks ago and went 10
MurfrceSbOrO, Tenn, where he met Miss
Jennie Cox, an old sweetheart The
families of both the young man and
woman are intimate, and he was re-
ceived into the home OF Mr. Cox with
open arms. During his stay there the
pair decided TO marry, and although the
parents Of the bride had no objection
they eioped to Nashville, where they
were married about two weeks ago.
A trip TO Washington had been planned
and the pair started for this city with
light hearts. When they arrived here
they registered at the Metropolitan Ho-
tel and IL was there that the Young
man was arrested.
About a week ago Mcknight had Mr.
Hunt mdOrse a check, presumably from
his father G. i. Mcknight which was
later found To a forgery. Through the
Endorsement OF Hunt a bank CaShed il
The check went 10 protest and the re-
suit was that Mcknight was arrested
IL is said that he also ran up a bin OF
tS7 at the Metropolitan Hotel. and had
offered a draft OF 500 on his father as
payment.
Meningitis family are prostrated. The
father viii settle al OF his sons debts.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03

1sio'Vi'' -Aluech Stahdafd thermometer
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The Washington times., 1906-11-03
Firemen to Rescue.

Thirty-five feet beneath him he could
see crowd of people gazing at the
smOke-filled building A truck vas
standing in front of the building. Lean
ing forward he shouted at the top of
his lungs. For Gods sake hoist a lad
der Almost before the words had left
his mouth, he saw the top OF a ladder
appear above the window sill.
By this time the room was filled al
most to suffocation with smoke IL was
pouring in from every crack and creVice.
Mckelden was battling for breath while
his wife lay unconscious across the sill
of the window. He reeled and fell
against Jne wall, Just as a strong hand
grasped him by the arm. Come here, -
he heard voice say. and he staggered
toward the opening. Don't move. now. o"
again sounded the voice The strong
arms Of Lieut. z. J. Sullivan, of No. 3
Truck Company. bore Mrs McKelden
from the room.
After grasping the fainting woman
Lieutenant Sullivan began to descend
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-05
COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to LOveman q O., as
 Commerce. Street

By Private Wire to LOveman & CO, 3s Commerce. Street.
 New Orleans. La, Aug. 1.-The long period of calm in the cotton market eulminated Friday, when a speculative storm burst forth from the bear side carrying many a weak bullish craft down to destruction. Even the bull leader in New York found it necessary to reef his speculative sails and make for the lee shore. The speculative att after the market had sold as low as 1899 for December. Shorts, who were afraid to remain open over Sunday bought for realizing purposes and there ing en the part of the bull element, which has been tempted into the mar ket by the much lower level of values now prevailing. While the general run of sentiment is decidedly bearish there Is a strong under-current of feeling in both our market and New York In fa- vor of a reaction, which would elimi- nate weak short interests and afford a better basis for operations on the short side in the near future.
 Today's weather map, showing gen. eral rains in the section where dry conditions are most needed. was not calculated to encourage short selling at the very bottom. and the radical ele- ment on the bear side, finding that their zeal had carried then too far, re- traced their steps before the close. The closing tone was steady at net gain for the half day of 3 points on the act i've new crop months.
 Spots were officially reported quiet and 1-se. lower on all grades. Sales amounted to 925 bales of spots and 150 bales to arrive. Middling cotton today was quoted at 10 3-Sc. compared with 10 1I-1sc a week ago, and 10 7-16c. this
 Yours truly.
 Loveman & Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-05
Educator Pleads for the IncORrigibIe Saying That He Is Often the
 Best of All.

New Haven Special
 Brilliant careers for incorrigible boys were predicted today by Professor Frank H. Beede, of this city. Superin-
 tendent of schools In addressing the American Institute of Education he said;--
 Let us not pass too lightly over the incorrigible boy. Often he is incor- rigible because he is hoy of such buoyant life and such tremendous energy that the teachers Is without the ability to reduce him to school terms. He laughs in scorn at tho rules of the school. He will not be run into the same mould that holds all the other tallow candies.
 "Ha may have more of human power than the teacher himself, Rightly trained he may be the very one, he often is. too lead in momentous politi- cal battles. to supperintend gigantic commercial enterprises. to build great l railroads. to construct Wassive bridges and rear skyward city blocks. What we call incorrigible boys may after ware become criminals; more often they grow up into respectable men and use full and public spirited citizens. There should be in every large city in connection with the school system at least one disciplinary school for tru-
 ants and inoorrigible boys Boys who do not yield to the milder measures which have already suggested be placed iR one of these"
 Andrew w Edson, associate superin-
 teRdent of the Department oe Educa- ton for New York city, made a plea for the backward boy He said2- 'Tt Is the right of every child to re-
 cetve an education and the duty of every
 parent and citizen to provide it. And
 every child is entitled to all the edu- cation which he is eaahIe of receiving It is the business of teachers and school authorities to see that all the bright.
 the dull. even those who at the time little appreciate an education. alike
 receive as much of an education as
 possible, physical. intellectual and
 moral The truant is no criminal. but
 he may be; in fact. he has entered upon
 the way. and heroic measures arc often
 necessary to set him aright and to hold
 him there
 The great defect in methods of teaching, especially in closely graded
 city schools. is the tendency on the
 part of the teacher to hold to mass
 teaching rather than 10 individual in-
 struction. The teacher is prone to
 talk. tell, pour In, rather than too i'm
 pei to effort"