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The Washington times., 1906-05-07
MAN FEIGNS INSANITY
AS MEANS OF LIVELIHOOD
Asylum Doctors Get on to His Game
and Refuse to Give Him
Abode.

LONDON, May 5.-A man has just
been discharged from the Isle Of Wight
Asylum under extraordinary circum-
stances. having twice feigned madness
with such success that he was com
mitted to that institution as dan
gerous lunatic.
Ten years ago he started on his ca
recr as a professional 'lunatic." and
he was the first inmate Of the Isle OF
Wight Asylum. At that time he was
soon discharged. as the asylum authori-
ties were satisfied he was shamming.
About a month ago he arrived at
Cowes from Southampton. where, seem
ingly under the influence Of drink. he
was chasing children and women in the
streets and acting in an extraordinary
manner. When taken 70 the police sta
ton he spoke Of military relations and
millions Of money. but as the local doc
tor suspected he was shamming. ne
directed his removal to the workhouse.
There he INDUCED in windOw-smash-
ing and having done considerable dam
age he was removed TO the asylum as
dangerous lUnatic. The medical super
intendent at once recognized him, and
turned him out
The mysterious Individual refused 10
return to the wOrkhouse. and has not
since troubled the authorities.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
SEVERAL HOURS BRIDE
HUSTLED OFF TO JAIL

PHILADELPHIA, May The bride
OF only a few hours was locked UP in
the Camden city Jail here The charge
against the woman is disorderIy con-
duct. caused by iubibing too freely in
vine after the marriage ceremony. She
gave the name OF Mary Conway. a
widow, thirty-threv years old. Of PhiIa-
delphIa, and the man she married, by
accident. she says, was James Laton.
OF Camden.
On her way 70 Camden with her six
year-old daughter the widow met -
ton, a stranger. ard after a conversa-
tiOn on a ferryboat told him she was
about to go to work as housekeeper
He urged her 20 accept such a position
with him. and she agreed
When they reached Camden he pro-
posed marriage. and she consented.
They went 20 a hotel near the Camden
city hall. where they sent for Justice
of the Peace Iiinger and the knot was
tied
Il don't know what became OF my
new husband" she told the police chief
The widows child was given in charge
Of the city matrOn.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
MARIE ANT0INETTES
NECKLACE IN PAWNSHOP

PARIS, May Marie Antoinette's
necklace. which lies in a pawnshop safe.
has become the object of a lawsuit. The
real owner of the historic jewels. Prince
Jaime de Bourbon, is fighting in the
civil courts to regain TIE priceless heir
loom.
The prince. who IS the Spanish pre-
tenders son. left the necklace two
years ago with Partisan jewelers. to be
repaired. a sharper named Delinge, who
called himself Count Spa, obtained DOS
session of it without authorization BY
the Don jaime. the latter swears, and
gave II over 10 a firm OF bankers, who,
the prince alleges. pawned the Jewels
for $40 coo. Don jaime succeeded in hav-
ing Delinge condemned 20 ten months
Imprisonment
Now he revives his old grievance
claiming thet, since the jeweler surren-
dered the necklace without his permis.
sion, they and the bankers should nav
10 get II out Of pawn, and also foot
the bill for incidental expenses.
The bankers and the jewelers. laugh
at the charges, and have been rude
enough to testify that Delinge was the
princes Daid accomplice, and that the
whole affair of the necklace was a
scheme TO raise money for the impoy-
erished Bourbon.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
CONGRESSMAN CROMER
WINS IN EIGHTH INDIANA
After Bitter Fight He Secures Republi-
can Nomination for a Fifth Term
in the House.

George ". Cromer, Representative
from the Eighth Indiana district. was
being congratulated on all hands by his
associates at the Capitol today on the
brilliant victory he has just won in the
hardest fight that has been put up in
any district in Indiana this year. for
his nomination for fifth term in Con
gress.
Mr. Cromer returned from Indiana 10
the Dewey Hotel yesterday, where he
was surrounded by members Of "A large
colony OF national legislators all anxious
to know how he did it"
The contest was decided by primaries
last week. The opposing candidate.
Horace StillWell. who was put up by
Mccullough. Cromers principal rival
for political supremacy in the Eighth
district. was strongly supported by the
regular Republican machine. But when
the count was concluded. II was fou d
that Crofner was IN by over /. 500 majc--
ity.
Mccullough was the original inter
urban traction man Of Indiana. Still
well is heavily interested with him
McCullough's principal ambition for a
number OF years has been 10 be the
"Oom Paul. OF his district.
Every time CrOmer has stood for re-
nomination. Mccullough has opposed
him with all his might. losing in the
end. This time. X was TO be a finish
fight Mccullough had announced that
he would fight TO the death. and II he
lost he would let CrOmer alone here
after.
What Mccullough considered a mas
ter stroke was the securing Of the dis
trict machinery The committee con-
clCded TO fix ar assessment OF 5000 on
( Cromer. 70 be used in helping 10 elect
him" after his nomination was won.
Crnmer baked al such a bold hOld-up
and appealed 70 the State committee.
which. after much wranglinR. was
compelled 70 decide that the amount
assessed waS outrageous eXtortiol.
The situation began 10 grow exceed
inEly warm as long ago as the 1st %
February. whe.s Cromers friends ap-
pealed TO him 70 hasten home TO save
his head. From that time up 10 last
week. Cromer has experienced the hot
test campaigning Of all his life.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
.RIDDLED HER HUSBAND
WITH ELEVEN BULLETS
Wife of Jealous Man Kills Him in
Bed With His. Own
Revolver.

PARIS, May Shorty after midnight
Saturday night a woman went 10 the
police station in the Rue de Paris. at St
Germain en- Lave. and gave herself up
for the murder OF her husband. a man
named Leon Binet.
They sent 10 the address the woman
had mentioned and found NJ Binet lying
on the bed dead he had been shot
eleven times. On the mantlepiece was
small revolver with five chambers
discharged, and standing neatly IN a
row were six more empty cartridges.
The woman was questioned subSc-
quentiy by the police, and stated that
her husband was an extremely jealous
man. and after numerous quarreIs had
told her last night that she must leave
the house, as he was tired of her.
When he had gone 10 bed she took
the revolver from a drawer in his desk
and went upstairs and shot him. He
raised himself on his arm and endeav-
cred to speak to her, but she emptied
the six chambers into him and then left
the room TO reload the revolver, and,
returning, fired five more shots into
his body
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
.ROCKEFELLER'S PASTOR
SUES WIFE FOR DIVORCE
Cleveland Preacher Estranged From His
Family Because of Religious
Differences.

ATLANTA. Ga, May IAN instance
of a divided family and a difference Of
religious opinion has been revealed IN
the divorce proceedings brought by the
Rev. l. r. B. Arnold. of the Euclid
Avenue Baptist Church, Of Cleveland.
Ohio. John d. Rockefeller's church.
against Mrs. Arnold. who has been Wis
iting in Atlanta with her three daugh-
.ers at I9l Marietta street since last
February.
Mrs. Arnold wept when told OF the
proceedings. 1t was the first notifica-
ton she and her daughters had had.
she said. She admitted that they had
left Mr.. Arnold because they thought
ne had become too worldly in his views.
but the parting had been an affection
ate one, she declared. and she and her
children still loved him. Then she told
a story showing how differences OF
opinion in religion may divide husband
and Wife, father and children.
According 10 Mrs Arnold. she and her
daughters and Mr. Arnold formerly
lived in Cleveland. There they did mis-
sion work but later abandoned it.
Arnold bought a river boat. and the
whole family cruised up and down the
Mississippi. Illinois and Ohio rivers
Arnold gave magic lantern shows on
the boat IN the evenings, TO which h
and the girls went ashore and held
street meetings or lectured on temper
ance.
The daughters became educated and
embraced Christianity. the mother de
clarcd. and began to see the evil Of the
fathers ways. The magic lantern shows
were too worldly. True, religious pic
lures, such as views OF the Holy Land
We're shown. but so were secular pic
lures and Mrs Arnold and the girls
grieved.
Still they were loyal and stood by
Arnold until at last their consciences
told them that they could no longer go
with him on these river excursions.
Then they parted. Mrs. Arnold and her
three daughters Joined another daugh-
ter IN Atlanta Arnold went back 20
Cleveland and became connected with
the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
The Euclid Avenue Baptist Church IS
distinct. There IS only one other church
IN America that Is IN any way related
20 it. and that IS the Fifth Avenue Bap-
tist Church IN New York And what
has made these churches famous. is the
fact that John d. Rockefeller and John
D.. tr. are their patrons. Cleveland was
the Rockefeller home When they aru
there they attend the Euclid Avenue
Baptist Church. When IN New York
they attend the Fifth Avenue Church.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
EFFORT BEING MADE
FOR CLEAN FOOTBALL
Rules Committee Asks Aid and Co
operation Of CoIleges-Would Ban
ish Singers for One Year.

An appeal is being made to every COL
legiate institution in the country play
ing football 70 enlist its cooperation IN
the EFFORT OF the American intercollegiate
football rules committee to secure a
strict observance and enforcement Of
the rules and the prompt and severe
punishment OF such players as offend
against its morale IN lts endeavor TO
effect an Improvement IN the spirit per-
vading the game. To this end the fol-
the colleges
The committee believes that football,
Ike all games involving personal con-
tact OF players, must be dependent for
us quauty ana continuance upon the
spirit in which the game IS played I'm
proVement in the spirit IS measured by
the degree 70 which unnecessary rough
ness and unfair play are eliminated. This
elimination cannot be Effected by rule
makers, but Z can be accomplished b.
the drastic punishment OF habituaI Of
tenders By the institutions which they
represent
The committee has appointed sub
committee TO aid IN a more intelligent
This subcommittee does not intend or
desire 10 force upon the several instftu-
tons undeslred Jurisdiction, nor does IL
plan 10 interfere with their Independents
action. II stands ready 10 aid. however.
at any time and in every way in its
power IN the Improvement Of the quality
of officials, and Wit furnish eXplana-
tions and interpretations OF the rules
whenever requested 70 do So
This committee has increased the
penalties for OffenseS OF a brutal nature,
and formally urges that all institutions
playing under these rules shall banish
from the game for year any player
| disqualified twice during season for
such play.
This appeal is rnaSe ~ the rules com
mittee because IL lacks the power 70 en-
force the provision OF the rules to that
end. and il must depend on the inoi-
vfdual Institutions TO see that offenders
are 50 punished-'
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
TO VISIT
NEWPORT IN JULY
Mrs. Ogden Goelet Will Entertain the
Two and the Robert
Goelets.

LONDON, May The Duke and
Duchess Of Roxburghe viii visit Amer
lea in July and Will join the duchess's s
mother. Mrs. Ogden Goelet. at Ochre
Court. for the Newport season. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Goelet VIII be OF the
party.
Jay Gould. son OF George Gould. is at
Claridge's with HIS tutor He intends
TO motor through England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronalds are being enter
tained by Mr.. Ronalds' mother, AT Ca
dogan place.
Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse,
with their son, are in London for the
season. They live quietly at Claridge's s.
and their entertaining is not on an
Ella abOrate scale.
Mrs. J. II. Mcmillan has arrived in
London from British East Africa. where
she had an exciting season shooting
big game The McMillans own an ex-
tensive tract in NarObi. and their house
in this new country is replete with every
comfort of civilization
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
MILL|ONA|RES RAID
GANG OF GAMBLERS
People of Wealth Lead
Chase in Autos.
UPLANDS IN AN UPRoAR
Refugees Were Found Under Bridges
and Several Exciting Encounters
Followed the Chase.

CHESTER. May 7.-Mlllionaire manu-
facturers and a posse of young men
made up from members Of the Upland
Baptist Church joined the Chester po-
lice in q spectacular raid upon a gang
Of gamblers. capturing a dozen
The arrests were not accomplished
without several exciting encounters and
some display OF firearms.
Members of the Crozier family, among
the wealthiest residents of Delaware
county, were active participants In the
raid. They provided four automobiles.
IN which the men were run down. cap
tuTad. and then conveyed to the Upland
Borough Hall, where Justice OF the
Peace McMurray imposed a fine of
$3.50 each. or thirty days in tn ecounty
jail.
Threatened to Shoot Millionaire.
While Louis r. Page. son-in-law Of
Samuel A. Crozier. was taken charge of
one Of those captured, the prisoner drew
revolver and threatened to shoot Mr..
Page. The young millionaire knocked
the pistol from the mans hands. hand
cuffed him. and tossed him into hts au-
tonobne. Then he went after a young
colored man. who was lodging through
the trees and bushes in an effort TO es-
cape.
For some weeks past gangs OF men OF
all ages and colors. and some OF them
fairly well connected, have been congre-
eating near a covered bridge at the en-
trance 10 Grocer Park. and about on The
line that divides Chester and Upland
and here they play cards. shoot craps
and indulge In other ofrms OF gambling.
When the Chester police appeared the
gamblers would come over into Upland
and II an Upland policeman put In a.
appearance they would seek shelter ir
the city limits. BY organizing theil
forces. with the Chester police on one
side and the Upland police on The
other. Chief Williams OF Chester, and
Chief Price, Of Upland. surprised theil
quarry this morning
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
GERMAN TRAIN UPSET
IN AN AMUSING RACE

LEIPZIG. May 7--On the secondary
railway between Speyer and H1rthausen
a carriage was derailed under amusing
circumstances.
The speed of German secondary rail
ways IS exceedingly modest, and a
cyclist on the highway which follows
the railroad for some distance raced
with the train, all the time making de
risive gestures AT the conductor and
engineer.
The occupants OF one car all. leaned
out Of the window on the same side 20
enjoy the fun. AS a result OF their
throwing their weight on one side, the
car left the rails
The angry engineer stopped the train
before any damage was done.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
$l.35 LOngClOth,
9eC Piece

Twelve yard pieces
of the popular Mar
Quesse' Longcloth,
soft chamOiS finish
quality for making
+ u m uner underwear
and petticoats- Sells
regularly at Sl-59
apiece. Tomorrow at
g9c.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
MARK TWAIN'S GOOD HEALTH
RETURNS WITH GOOD HUMOR

NEW YORK, May GOOD news came
from the bedside OF Mark Twain. the
best beloved OF Americas literary men
Tho venerable young humorist has been
suffering from a severe attack OF bron-
chitis, brought on, IL is alleged, by over
enthusiastic cheering at the recent bill
Hard match, and over exertlon IN max
ing speeches. Now he IS on the mend
and has been able 10 take fresh air
and sun for a brief time.
He expects 10 leave New York within
a few days for Dublin, N H, where ne
Will spend the summer.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
AFTER 20 YEARS ARRESTS
ALLEGED MURDERER

TOLEDO. Ohio. May TN the arrest
Of Peter Boda, Detective Ed Roche
claims he has captured Peter Cheva-
lier. whom the law has sought for
twenty years for murder committed
near Lansing, Mich.
The story Is that the man killed two
fellow-workmen IN lumber camp. He
is held upon suspicion, pending IN in.
vestigation.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
Swan Chester Creek.

A number Of the men swan Chester
creek. but were captured and brought
10 the lookup soaked 10 the skin
The raid caused an unusual amount OF
excitement. the prisoners being brought
in as people We're coming home from
church. Men women. and children gath
cred in front OF the lookup. and at
times the street was almost impossible
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
INCREASING DEMAND FOR
SUBURBAN PROPERTY

The Atkinson and Ballard Company re-
port the following sales of suburban
property made last week:
For Miss Bradley. ten acres, near Oak
ton, Va, 5000
For Samuel TrUnnell. fifty-seven acres.
near Hunters. Va. II, 20
A six-room house at Ballston, Va. for
Derious Nareal, s.. 400.
To Sarah w. Russell one acre on Rock
Creek Church road, $1,000.
For John r. T. Garrett two acres at
Arlington. Va 81 COO
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
I5C India LinOn,
93C Yard

80 inches wide white
India LinOn. an excel
lent quality Of desir-
able sheerness. This
is the regular 15C
grade - c mot be
matched for less. Sale
price. CSC.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
l24C 0reandie,
74C Yard

White Swiss Or
candle; a sheer crisp
grade OF exceptional
fineness. Popular for
waists and dresses.
Regular 1212c quality
at 724c.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Irving Coison. New York city. and Ira
c. Steele. Herndon, Va
Roy Belts and Lille Lloyd, both OF
Upperville. Va.
-sitcheu Wilcox and Hester Taylor
William Clark and Anna Mccoy
George z. Webster and Emma e
Alsop.
Harry 3. Huhn and Bernette c War
field
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
81 FlOrentine Silk,
49C Yard

Yard wide White
Florentine Silk: q silk
and linen fabric that
washes beautifully,
and at the same time
gives the general eff
feet OF the most eX-
pensive all-silk ma
teTial. Beautiful rich
luster- Sells regular
~ at 81 a yard. Sale
price, 49c.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
35C Madras,
25C Yard

White Madras, with
handsome mercerized
silk designs. in dots.
rings. stripes. and
neat figures; also
White Batiste with
handsome white SILK
embroidered dots ard
small designs Moth
ing more desirable for
s Il m m er dresses
Regular S5c quality
for 25c.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
French 0reandie,
29C Yard

= inches wide Ctwo
yards) French Or
candle, a quality OF
extra sheerness with
the desirable hard
cr4Ep finish. Fine as
a spiders web. In
white, black, light
blue lavender, pink.
nile, red. etc. Regu-
lar J0c value for &c.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
I9C Dotted Swiss,
l24C Yard

White Dotted Swiss;
IN all size dots and
neat figures a nice
soft sheer quality
that cannot he dupli-
Gated regularly for
less than 1Sc a yard.
Sale price. 121zc.
The Washington times., 1906-05-07
CSC BadSto,
25C Yard

IS inch White Lin
gerie Batlste. a fine
soft cIinging quality,
and one of the most
b e a u Z iful materials
for white dresses. Has
a rich mercerized I'm
ish that is guaranteed
TO retain its Iuster
permanently g fter
laundering. Regular
Sc value for &c
The daily tribune., 1906-03-09


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The daily tribune., 1906-03-09
NICK LoXcwoRzHs EATHER.l
Was One Of the First Men Of Ohio
interesting lnciuents of Lite.

interesting nCtocntD Oh L1Ics
Congressman Nick Longworth, the
Presidents son-in-law, Is a millionaire
OF Cincinnati. His family IL one Of
the Oldest and most aristocratic OF that
city. His father, Judge Longworth, was
As able man as ever sat on the Su-
preme bench of the State, and withal.
one OF the youngest. He resigned this
position as he did not care to take life
100 seriously aftef passing fifty. When
ae died he was colonel on Gov. McKin-
.ey's stan, death resulting from ex-
posure on an Inauguration day.
Judge Longworth was man not only
beloved, but brilliant. His courtship
II his wife, mother OF the present Con-
gressman, began when both were but
six years old. She was then little Sue
walker. Some years before the Judge
lied, he built a small steamboat for
jlea-ure trips on the Ohio river lie
,alled It the co. 1t was an odd
name. and people wondered what v
meant. Some said IT stood for Cincin-
natl, Ohio others said It meant Come
off," but the fudge would not make pub
lie the origin OF such an odd chri9teo-
ing. Years later, ne told this story:
AS a boy, he had fallen in love with
Sue Walker. and confided his affection
10 his mother, who wished 10 sucoar-
age him In writing, and advised him
to express his love in letter. He
lid 80 but did not know how to spell
Sue. He ponde-ed while, then rea-
soned that II d-o-spelled "do." CO
ought to spell Sue. That was the way
he addressed his frst love letter, and
when he was q man grown, dear c. o."
The daily tribune., 1906-03-09
IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA AppALAcHlANs.

| became his wife and the mother Of his
son, the present congressman. The
mother still keeps and prizes her first
declaration of love.
Judge Longworth was once travel
ing in Italy. He was in a forward car
with friend; and when his wife sent
word for him to come back to her, the
judge remarked, I'VE had best take all
our things as the dago marquis here
might swipe them" This remark was
made concerning a swarthy looking
man in the opposite seat. The judge
was only Joking. thinking too. that the
stranger did not understand English
When the train stopped, the Marquis
handed the judge a card. He was
sure enough marquis and he knew
English. The card meant a duel, but
Longworth was equal to the occasion,
for he responded, why hello Marquis,
glad to meet you" The offended noble
man had to laugh and the two be.
came good frineds.
At another time the Judge conceiv-
ed the plan Of living few days with
the bandits In Thessaly. With sever
al friends an expedition was organ.
lied and the party went into the noun
tains of upper Greece. They found o
famous robber chief and told him they
wanted to have social visit with him
and his men. A bag of gold was CIV
I en- the outlaws and for two weeks
Longworth and his party saw much
Of section and people which had
been sealed book to even the near
est Inhabitants. They hunted and
played games. but the robbers com.
mitted no crimes during the visit
When the stay was over the CHIEF
escorted them to the frontier and cav
them In safe hands There was q
price on his head and beyond a Ger.
tain line he dared not go. The Judge
often remarked that he never enjoyed
a trip more.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-09

LAad Once, Frederick H. Newell, Chief
Ensnf&ar OF the Reclamation 6orvice
and clifford Pinchot. Chief Of the
Bureau Of E'oreslry, has during the
ceurse Of two years made a study OF
the puhlie lands condition and has
brought in report which has been
forwarded to Congress by the President
with q special message recommending
the repeal of the Timber and Stone
Act and the substitution of q rational
forest policy Of selling only the stump
age from the public timber lands. re-
tanning the lands for future timber
growth; recommending the radical
amendment Of the Communication clause
Of the Homestead Act and q like
amendment of the Desert Land Act In
staeh manner &C to require actual resi-
dsaoe and Improvement under both Of
the latter named laws. amounting to
their practical repsal.
The provisions Of this report are
higAly satis1actsry to the Forestry and
Irrigation Committee Of the National
Board Of Trade, which believes that
their enactment into law, strictly en-.
fersed. would Do away with land and
t1Wber grabbing and promote these pol.
icies "a this subject for which the
BEARD has csAsistsntly striven.
TIE present inAe6ensibie land policy
u The United States is resulting In an
astuAl money less to the government
~ tsAs Of millisns Of dollars annually
II the aenuding Of our watersheds and
the dsetructisn Of all chances for
future timber supply. in the building
up ef lefdly landed estates In the West
Of tsas and hundreds OF thousands Of
Ucfes In single ownsrships. instead OF
pf0vi1iAg for the creating Of thousands
Of small rural homes-in short in the
mismAAAkemsnt ana waste OF the
AfeAtAst resource ever possessed by any
nation on earth.
The attention Of our lawmakers in
Congress sheuld be urgently called to
the fact that while they are attempting
economy In the expenditure of money,
they are allowing laws to remain in
force under which by far the most
valuable asset OF the nation is being
recklesslv wasted.
Under the Timber and Stone Act,
tho sales Of public timber lands dur
ing this last i've years have been as
follows: