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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
Wedding Date Set

Tuesday evening, March 20, is the
date set for the wedding of Miss June
Hayson, daughter of Mrs. E. C. Hay
son, 1886 South Grand avenue, and
George j. Clark. The United Brethren
church, corner of Pico and Flower
streets, will be the place of the cere-
mony. A reception will follow at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clark
4247 Bonnie Brae street. The bridal at
tendants will be Miss Sarah Herzog OF
Ocean Park and Miss Maude Newell Of
this city and w. e. Pendleton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
Afternoon Tea

Mrs. Albert Fletcher Russell gave
pretty tea yesterday afternoon at her
home, 1926 Hobart boulevard, having as
her guests of honor Mrs. Willard Arnot
and Mrs w. L. Hughson The mother
of the hostess, Mrs. F. w. H. Priem,
helped receive and others who assisted
were Mines. Thomas, O'Reilley, E. c.
Buell. and c. A. Burcham.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
Rridne Club Entertained

a card party was given Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Wallace Spinks of
Hotel Lille. The members of the West
Side Bridge club were her guests.
There were present Mesdames J. Bur-
ton Prosser, Wiley ]. Rouse, William
Schrber, ]. T. Smith, Fred Hooker
Jones, Martin Neuner, Harold Fisher,
P. r. Fitzgerald, James Emerson Gee,
Jacob Hanst, Lee, Misses Arabella
Lindsey, Helen Bushnell and Lottie
Dudley
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
Marriage Announcement

The marriage of Miss Esther Horwitz
daughter of NJ. Horwitz, and Lazare
home, corner OF Soto street and Alham-
bra avenue March II, at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
LEAVES FROM SOCIETY'S NOTE BOOK
BY THE CHATTERER

Donald McFall. William Breart, Perry
Osterburg. Ralph Burke, John Mar
ance, Henry Garner. Sidney Martin, A.
Kellel, Ray Minicks. r. Kinch, W. e.
Magarell and G.. Johnson.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Begins Thorough lnSpec-
ton of Government Pro-
iect at Seven O'clock
This Morning.
RESTED YESTERDAY;
DETAINED BY RAIN
Frets at Delays Caused by
Social Engagements, as He
Is Anxious 20 See Ev-
erything on lsthmuS.

PANAMA. Nov. l6.-Presideut Roose-
Welt took day off from investigating
canal conditions and rested yesterday
owing 10 the heavy rain which continues
uninterrupted Today he started out
over the ground TO inquire Into every
detail OF the canal work
The early days OF the Presidents visit
were devoted largely TO an exchange OF
courtesles with Panama officials. These
were closed for the present with bali
given by President AmadOr al the Com
meFcial Club. Senior LefevTe. President
Amador's secretary. delivered an ad-
dress Of welcome and President ROose-
Welt replied with a few complimentary
and witty remarks
The wish expressed By President
Roosevelt to see the canal work when
conditions were at their worst is being
realized. The Chagres river. the great
est obstacle TO canal digging. because
or its sudden fluctuations IS on a
typical rampage. If the rains continue
much longer II may make a new record
for destructiveness.
But the President Was not deferred to-
day. He started out at o'clock. He
has fretted al the d siay necessitated by
the social engagements
He has lost no opport tS9ities 20 acquire
information, however He Inquiries into
everything relating TO the minutest de-
tails az canal management. he intends
to know practically as much about the
canal as do the engineers.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
.GILLETTE'S DEED
MOST ATROCIOUS
It IS CHARGED
Grace Browns Eyes
GOuged Out and Her
Skull Fractured.

HERKIMER, n. y, Nov. ls-That
Grace Brown was brutaIiy murdered on
the bank or Big Moose Lake by Chester
+ Gillette and her body thrown in the
lake is the contention Of the prosecution
In the trial of young Gillette
Until today It had been thought that
the prosecution would try 10 show that
Gillette had lured the young wOusan into
boat and. when out OF sight o. anyone
on land, had thrown her overheard
Held secret until today the autopsy
showed that Miss brown eyes had been
gOuged out; her skull fractured and her
body covered with bruises The body
showed that the girl had made a hard
struggle 10 nght on her assailant The
body apparently had been dragged
through underbFush.
No water was in the lungs. II the girl
had been thrown overheard while alive
her lungs would have filled with water
The prosecution will endeavor to show
that Gillette beat the girl 10 death with
heavy weapon, unseen by anyone
dragged the body 20 the lake, threw Ia
into the boat and FOwed 10 a point
where IL was thrown in the water
4 new panel OF sixty talcsmen has
been drawn from which 10 select a Jury
Neither side has exhausted its perempt-
ory challenges. Eight jurors are in the
box.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
RETOLO THE STORY
Of OLIVER TWIST
AND OLD FAGIN

A modern oliver Twist" sevente cen
years old, innocent and Unsuspecting.
and the tool of an equally modern Pa
gin.' was the principal in "a pathetic
scene in the Police Court this morning.
Charged with breaking into a glass
showcase in front OF the clothing store
Of Julius Cohen on Seventh street and
stealing a sweater. Edward Albert. a
bright looking boy. was arraigned before
Judge MullOwny- The boy listened 20
the charge Of larceny with wide onen
eyes and when Clerk Potts had finished,
( he plead guilty.
Judge. J took the sweater. but I did
not realize what ] was doing" he told
The court This is the hrsI tine have
ever taken anything and I don't know
why I did it"
You don't look like a boy thds would
steal commented Judge Mull0wny, and
I want yOu TO tell me Just how It hap
pened."
Il ran away from home several weeks
/ ago, replied the boy. because cusild
not get along with my brother. Mv
mother lives at 402 X street northwest.
and left her and home 10 make ~
own living II has been mighty hard
to live.
Several days ago. perhaps two weeks.
he told me that anything j could -,ea!
he would manage 10 sell for me. He
said his father kept a store and Woull
sell the things there for me and give i-C
commission on the sales.
Last night, Judge. was walking alon
Seventh street cold and hungry. and 1
saw this showcase. Nobody WAS
around, so / walked mp To ii. ] saw
that there was only one lock on the
door. where there should have been
two. and that there was "A crack big
enough for me To get my hand and part
OF my arm into
Nobody was near me so I sliuuad
my hand in and taal the sweater L
would have taken mere. but they were
out Of my reach. and ] had 10 De- con
tent with the one.
Just then. I saw several people COM
ing up the street, and ] ran with the
sweater and hid II IN an alley I was
going back 10 get H. / walked out on
the street again. and saw the case
unmOiested. and. thinking 10 get the rest
of the sweaters. / brcke the glass
Honest. Judge. I want 10 be hon
est. but rhe man WHO said he could sell
the Things = me put me up TO it,
Judge MullOwny announced that he
would not give o decision IN the case.
and THAI IL would have to be continued
until tomorrow. when tbc mother of the
b"y and the fence could be hailed into
court.
Meantime. the rolice viii investigate
the case and IL is expected that the AZ
rest of 'Fagin' VIII follow.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Resignation of Plat
Regarded as Probable;
Scandal Forces Issue
Points in Platt's Career

In 1881 Thomas c. Platt, to-
gether with Roscoe ConkIing,
resigned from United States
Senate.
Reelected in 1897. and present
term expires in 1909.
Republican leader in New York
until b. B. Odel. former COVER
nor, secured control.
Marriage 10 Mrs. Lillian T.
Janeway, followed by sensational
domestic scandal.
Separation agreement said 10
carry settlement of 81 900. 900 ON
Mrs. Platt.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Residents Fleeing;
Valley a Torrent

SPOKANE. Wash. NOV. lf-Wita
wires down, railroads tied III. and roads
turned into rivers, only the m.st n5ea ger
reports ot The damage caused by tie
Storm can lie obtained today
The Yakima valley is a raging torrent
Reports brought from Yakima WaH4
Nalla, Leavenworth and other points.
say the water IS higher than ever known
before The destruction 10 crops viii Ia
enormous.
Ine Northern TdCihr railroad rs
washed out FOR e. mile west Of Yakin1s.
Residents OF the town of Suohum5s
nave been driven O. th- hills as q result
OF The overiowiHE OF the Snouualnle
river Latest reports say the water IS
SIN rising
Several trains are tied up i'm We
natchee and the town is full of, refugees
The wind Is blowing down small houses.
Part or Cashmere is under water From
reports received here ar this time. it is
impossible 10 estimate the damage. but
II Is certain 70 mount into the millions
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
FIREMAN KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

READING. Pa. Nov. l6-westbound
Philadelphia and Reading express train
No. y. known as the Cannon Bail -
leaving Reading at S:35 last evening. was
wrecked at 9,25 about half a mile north
OF Linfield. one man was killed three
were injured and one is missing
The dead:
EPHRAIM BROSEY, fireman OF the
express, home in Philadelphia.
The injured
John Y. Bucks, OF Philadelphia. en-
gineer of the express. severely scalded
may die.
Edward B. spangIer. OF Philadelphia.
conductor OF express, cut by glass; in
iuries not serious
William j. Kelley. of Phfladelphia
baggagenaster on the express. cut BY
glass; not serious.
The missing:
George Matthews. OF POttsviUe hind
man OF the freight train.
Delayed by the snow. extra freight
train No. 1025. southb0und. was bat
halfway on a siding when the express.
rushing past snow -cloeged signals.
crashed into the caboose Fifteen freight
ears were demolished. Traffic was de-
layed To- several hours
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
. VERNON E. HODGES

should assume this burden any more
tnan any other individual or individuals
IN this community. and that IL was a
matter Of vital and equal importance 10
every citizen of the District OF Column
Bia. and had merely been taken up by
these ladies because they had interest
ed themselves in this work months be-
fore with the idea Of securing adequate
legislation for curing existing evils
IN further support Of this conteation
mat q public hearing was not n4-c4s-
s1ry. the question was raised az 10
whether any of these applicants were
now actually operating without a H.
canse. The point was advanced that the
new law having gone into effect last
June, and with rs passage repeating all
acts or parts % aSts iucousistent there
with, that therefore there were no
licensed persons and that any who had
heen operating were operating Illegally
although perhaps unWittingly so. since
} une j., and that provision for a
rLJliC hearing referred only 10 a COM
nlaint against licensed persons under
this act
No Issue Against Legitimate Agencies.
NV contention, therefore. was that
there was no need Of forcing reputable
persons into a public hearing, since the
law distinctly placed the responsibility
and the discretion of granting licenses
upon the Commissioners of the District
In conclusion I desire 10 repeat that
no issue Is raised against any emnlGv-
ment agency doing legitimate business
but emphatic protest was made against
the issuance of licenses to saIf-confess.
ed law breakers and criminals and II
was admitted by COmmi issiOner West
that We had been successful at the in
terVieW in raising a doubt in his mind
from which II was urged b. the speaker
that II he entertained a doubt, then la
could not be satisfied as to the good
character of these Individuals as the
-aw coDtempiates
VERNON Z. HODGES
500 II street northwest.
November ID. 1906.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Say Oil Magnates
Offered Guilty Plea
To Civil Charges

In connection with the filing OF the
Governments petition in the Standard
oil civil action at ST. Louis. il has been
TumOred that the m5gnates Of the oil
combination made the offer that they
would plead guilty OF the civil charges
II they would be- given assurance OF
immunity from criminal actions It is
alleged further that this agreement was
denied. and that the Department ol .ius-
tiCe sttl has IN temptation IT,. ioS-
sibilitv Of criminal actions
At the department this morning il
was said that j. tnere Hau been any
such negotiation Il would not be pos
sible for any authority OF the Govern
meut 10 discuss il. hut everybody who
was asked about the matter proximity
declared he had IeyeT heard OF IL
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Flood DrOWnS 5;
Loss, S1,O0O,OOO

SEATTLE Wash. Nov. 16-An area
oi ~" square miles IN western Wash
ington has been flooded by the heavy
storms that swept over the Northwest
Pacific Coast "Wednesday night This
city Tacoma. Spokane. and eyaa=r Ils.isii
north and east of Keleo. Wash. have
been cut or from railroad and wagon
road communication with the outside
world
The flooded rivers have washed ont
Dfldges and entertainments. and the over
land highways are frn9assable. Trains
are stalled IN many places and con
siderable anxiety is felt for the COM
Tort and safety OF passengers
F1Ve deaths have been reported from
various parts OF the flooded district from
drowning and other causes The eIec-
Jrlc light and trolley service i'm this
CITY has been put out of business. It
Is estimated that the uropprty loss VIII
reach SI.GfJ.000
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Republican Leaders in
New York Hope He
viii Step Aside.
USEFULNESS AT AN END
Persons Connected With
Senator's Domestic TrOu-
bleS Refuse to Talk.

That Senator Platt will reJirc from
the Senate in the near future IS now
looked upon 10y many OF the Republican
leaders as "a strong possibility. The lat
est series OF scandals which has in
VolVed his name, it is said, is certain
30 MAX e,feSidencc in Washington SO dis
agreeable that he Will find little salts
faction in resUmiug his duties here.
il is pointed out that the collapse Of
Senator Depew and the growing feeble
ness of Senator Platt arc leaving the
State with practically no representation
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Standard Oil Officials
Must Appear in Person

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. I6-
Standard oil influence will not be ef-
feetive in saving the three missing
Cleveland officials Of the COMPANY
from the humiliation of appearing in
court at Findlay to answer TO the in
dictments returned against them as di-
rectors Prosecutor David insists that
all three OF the indicted men shall ap-
pear personally.
None Of the fusitives had returned To
Cleevland this morning.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
RESCUE BY
LIFE SAVING CREW

HULL. Mass, Nov. 16.-The crew at
the Point AllertOn life saving station
performed thrilling rescue today when
they took four men from the wreched
schooner Mary Lee Newton. New
York coal boat
The schooner went on the rocks last
night in the terrible nOrtheaster that
ragged along the whole New England
coast. Her crew clung to the rigging
Tor nearly twelve hours before the Point
Allerton men saw them.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Miss Giman's admirer is closely guard
ed. however.
Miss Gilman has recently EFT her re-
tired villa in the suburbs Of Paris and
has established herself at the St Cloud,
IN this city.
london society IS awaiting further de-
Vel0pments with the keenest interest
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Standard Oil Again
Takes Serious Tumble

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-standard Oil
stock slumped again today and sold
down to S532 share. the lowest price in
many years Sales of stock from share
holders all over the country on fears
that the Federal suit NAV disrupt The
trust are the causes for the downward
plunge OF the last few days
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Burden of Proof.

The main feature urged al the confer
ence was that there was no occasion
for a public hearing on the ground that
the act specifically states that The
Commissioners OF the District of Co
lumbia must be satisfied that the appli-
cant is a person of good. general char
acter." therefore, in view of the re-
ports in possession OF the Commission
ers. il placed the burden of proof en-
tirely upon certain of these applicants
and that therefore no reason existcd
why the association there represented
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
g to BaItimOre and Peturn

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Satur-
cay ana Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good 20 return until Sunday night
Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Groom-to-Be Is Reported Very Wealthy Eng
lishman, a Peer of the Realm Whose Iden-
tity Is jealousy Concealed

LONDON, Nov. 16-Mabene Gilman,
the beautiful American actress. who
was responsible for the divorce suit in
s,ituted by Mrs. W. r. Cory. the steel
ma gnate's wife. il is said will soon
marry ar English nobleman OF great
wealth. The secret OF the identity Of
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
YaIe-Princeton Football Game. Prince

ton. Nov i. Special train via PennsyI-
Vania Railroad. leaves Philadelphia Sat
urday. Nov. Il, at 1910 a. m. connecting
with train leaving Washington 6.55 a. m.
Returning. leave Princeton after game
from Middle station. connecting at Phila-
delphia with regular trains for Wash
ington--AdV.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16

Under the will OF Ellen Fora Bos-
worth, of 52lG Prospect avenue. dated
November l6. 1906 $500 are given To her
brother, James Albert Shaw, while the
rest OF ner property is 10 be divided
equally between her sisters, Mary NJ
Antoinette and Susan Price shay. The
former is named as executive.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
GRANT EXPATES
MURDER Of GIRL.
IN DISTRICT JAIL
Meets Death With Song
of Hope on His
Lips.

Fxpiating the murder OF Eva Barnes.
committed December is. 1905. Charles
Edward Grant. colored. this morniEG
met death on the scanold IN the District
Jail. with the words OF IA hymn on his
quivering lips His neck was not broken.
Death was due 10 stTangulation.
The doomed man stepped upon the
platform AT 7:2S o'clock. Thirty seconds
later ne plunged through the opening.
and the law mad been satisfied. His
body was allowed To remain suspended
until 7.5o o'clock. when the pulseiess
form was lowered into wicker basket
and carried away for interment.
the execution of Grant was one or the
Quickes- ever conducted by Warden
Harris at the jail There was not a
Hitcu. Grant bore up wonderfully We'll
until the last moment. Everyone who
Witnessed the proceedings agreed thuJ
had the hanging been deferred Tor a rev
moments the condemned youth wod"t
have collapsed. His nerve deserted him
at the crucial instant, but ne was
uuoyed up by three colored minister,
who remained with him throughout his
last night
Sings on His Way to ScaffOld.
Singing I'm That city, bright CITY"
Grant walked from the death cell with
a arm step. and seemed 10 be oblivIous
Of his surroundings. lie was acc5n-
panied by John Roberts, Charles A De-
Vaughn. ana w. J. Howard. preachers.
all of whom were singing the SeNac
hymn. Grant was. a mere lad, snort ~
stature, and undeveloped both mentally
and physically.
He was clad in a well-worn brown and
gray mixed suit, with no buttons on the
coat The lapels We're held together
with small tarntshed brass pin that
belonged 10 the woman he loved and
whom he killed.
Grants eyes were uplifted as he sang.
aH-
over the condemned mans head and
was i'm the act of tying 1t. Grant beEHl
10 sway from side 10 side. His knees
gave way: he leaned far 70 the left and
an instant later would have fallen tC the
floor. but the deputy warden drew
handkerchief from his pocket as a signal
10 his brother officers ana the door shot
from under the feet or the laws vic
dm. As Grant plunged through the
opening he was singing, There's a
Home for Everyone, a line from the
hymn.
Dead in twenty-five Minutes.
Tie dropped about nine feet, but his
weight was not sufficient 10 break his
neck.
Immediately after the drop the physl-
clan at the Jail and a dozen or more
medical students ana other witnesses
felt Grant pulse and put their
heads 70 his breast. His heart was beat
ing strong and with regularity. After
the body had been suspended TWENTY-FIVE
minutes the jail physician pronounced
life extinct and the body was lowered
The body was carried out N the
northeast corridor. where the execution
was conducted. and placed in coffin
Less fhau half an hour after the execu-
tion il was buried in Payne's cemetery
near BenninE.
All the prisoners were removed from
the vicinity OF the chamber OF death
Grant was impatient for the execution
Continued on Ninth Page)
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
FORT 7 4 WAIT
WATER Y Ora VI
ON An ISLAND
Little Band of Men, Women, and Children
Marooned by Pacific Coast
Storm.

PORTLAND. Ore. 1GWth rising slowly
around the little island which
children awaiting cd
The island the Of iumb ami CowIt
rivers Help has been from
fore the engufng rise
could live with rope
the 5 racing f.. the rescue.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Euro
pcal ports will have high northwesterly
winds north of the fOrtieth parallel
with rain or snow 20 the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Mrs. La MOnr Willing Talker.

AS to these and other details the lips
of all concerned in the afTalr We're seal
ed, except those Of the Senator's friend.
Mrs La Mont For reasons Of her
own Mrs la Mont early In the day gave
out her version OF the Senator's visits
10 her house, but later in the dav She
too. became silent. and il was said she
had left the city, 10 bs absent several
days Investigation confirmed the truth
OF the statement that she had left her
home. but her destination was not re
Vealed
Senator Platt was driven from the Ho-
lei Gotham 20 his office in the morn
ing. but he remained there only n short
time, and on his return TO the hotel was
so overcome that his physician was hur-
riedly summoned. He denied himself to
all callers. contenttng himself with a
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
Where to Bring Suit.

Nevertheless. IL is well understood :hat
the question OF where 10 bring the suit
was one Of the most serious ones with
the Department of Justice and the close
advisers OF the Administration: for il
was desired 10 get into q court that
would not be unduIy unfriendIy 10 the
Government case.
II IS presumed that the case viii be
tried by a full bench or at any rate by
three judges When Il will cume up
cannot be guessed, so much depending
on the defendants, who may demur to
the Governments petition and start a
proceeding In appeals that might require
a long time.
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
The Best Shingles, s4,so Per 1000.

Lumber Trust Broken.
Libbey & Co. sth St & n. Y. AYe.-Adv
The Washington times., 1906-11-16
COMMISSIONER DISREGARDS
PECULIARLY ADVERSE DATA
ON EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
VERNON E. HODGES
Household Research Committee Spokesman Says
Applications of Parties Were to Have Been
Given Licenses After Unfavorable Reports.
To the Editor Of The washington Times.

To the Editor q The Washington Times
/ trust your paper will allow me space
to make perfectly clear the position OF
the Household Research Committee of
the Public Education Association. . for
which I was spokesman AT the private
conference before Commissioner West
yesterday as some of the newspaper
accounts we.- more or less in error
This committee OF representative worn
en- has. at its own expense, investigated
the methods OF the various employment
agencies throughout the District and the
various reports were accompanied by
the affidavit Of the person making the
Investigations. The whole agitation
arose from the fact. which these ladies
recognized, that nurses and nursery
gOvernesses, and even cooks and house
maids come into very close. and often
unsupeTVised contact with the children
of the household and that their infiu-
ence cannot be for the good of the
children If they are subjected 10 the In
furious influences found to exist in some
g, the employment agencies. and IN the
pursuit of this Investigation. sufficient
facts were found TO convince both
houses of Congress that legislation was
Imperative. and il resulted in the pas
sage of public act No 24s. TO regulate
employment agencies in the District of
Columbia