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The Washington times., 1906-05-19
MEDICAL EXAMINER
MAY CLEAR TUCKER
Startling Testimony Expect
ed in Mabel Page Case.
is SENTENCED TO HANG
Condemned Mans Lawyers, However,
Are Confident That They Can
Save Their Client.

BOSTON, Mass. May 19.-With Med
ical Examiner Frank A. Harris ready to
take the stand and testify under oath
that his testimony given at the trial Of
Charles L. Tucker for the murder Of
Mabel Page, in which he was one of two
experts who swore that the wounds
found on the body of the dead girl could
nave BEEN inflicted by the knife placed
IN evidence at fuckers trial, was given
through misunderstanding and was
entirely wrong. Nahey, Innes & Mans
held, counsel for the lad Sentenced TO
ole during the week beginning June TO-
since sentence was pronounced that
Governor Guild and mis- counsel will
commute the sentence of their client.
Inc startling new testimony of Med
ical Examiner Harris. which came as
such surprise 10 the controversy yes
Hlcnth 10 Nahey, Innes & Mansfield
ana yet, II is claimed by counsel for
tucker, that even without this new and
higniy important evidence. Of the med
lcaI examiner, they are prepared to sub
NIT TO the governor and his advisers
other new evidence which will Justify
Communication Of the sentence.
As 10 the nature OF this evidence Mr.
Nahey, senior counsel for Tucker will
not give the slightest inkling other than
10 say II viii concern a number Of the
government witnesses at the trial OF
Tucker
The release by the authorities at Sko-
Weghan, Ne. Of Jerry Hayes. who was
arrested IN Bingham in connection with
the murder eliminates him from con-
sidsration in the case. but Is not re-
garded by Vahey. Innes & Mansfield
as any setback TO them. a. thev claim
70 have had no hand 81 the arrest OF
HayeS
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
COUNCIL
COMPLETED WORK
Receipt of Reports interest
ing Feature of the
Close.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA,. VA. MAY 10

The 111th council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church yesterday closed it's
session at St. PauHs Church in this city
after selecting Warrenton as the place
for the meeting in May, 1907.
II. 9. Marchant presented the report
on clerical support. Rev. Angus Craw-
ford, D. D., presented the report from
the committee on increase Of the min
lstry. Rev. J. J. Clopton presented the
report Of the widows and orphans
fund. Rev. J. G. Downham presented
the report OF the special committee on
assistance IN supporting the rector OF
the church In Blacksburg. The COM
mittee recommended the appointment
Of a special committee 10 take charge
Of the matter.
The council decided that baptism
would be required for eligibility to
election to the vestry of Protestant
Episcopal churches in Virginia here
after.
The work at the press table OF the
council has been largely in charge of
Rev. Dr. Wallis, Of the Theological
Seminary. who is the dean of the
ChurChman press in Alexandria. DR..
Wallis is known among all newspaper
men as an efficient helper on occasions
OF functions of the Episcopal Church y
this neighborhOod. At the press table
of the council was also Rev, DR.. Mon
cure, of Richmond, representing the
Southern Churchman and the New York
Churchman.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
BURNSIDE POST G. Al.
ENJOYS PLANKED SHAD
Large Crowd Takes Twenty-four+h
Annual Outing at Mar
shall Hall.

Some 800 members and friends of
Burnside Post. No. S. C. A. R, are so.
jo1rning at Marshal Hall this afternoon
celebrating the twenty-fourth annual
outing OF that post. The marty boarda5
the steamer Manchester at ]: 80 O'clock
II expects TO get back some time this
evenig, providing IL does not get riveted
TO "planked shad"
Commander Lucius Alden. DR.
Hontoon, and Col. George G. Ross
"chaperoned' the party. They provided
a band for entertaining the members
ana their friends on the river trip. At
the hall q sumptuous "pIanked shad''
sinner Is in store for them. This will
oe followed by speechnalCins by a score
Of notables
one or the rules governing this feature
OF the evening is that no one will be
allowed TO deliver a set speech. There
VIII BE- dancing and games OF every de-
scrlption In vogue on the grounds.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
SPEAKER CANNON'S BOOM
CAUSES A MERRY QUIP
The Times Story About Launching of Uncle Joes Pres
dental Movement Starts Good Natured
Repartee in the House.

clination to sit passively by while his
Presidential boom was being made fun
of by a Democrat
Would it not wait" he asked, SAY,
until Sunday. and be set off against the
gentleman's aspirations?"
This sally. referring to Mr.. Williams
ambition 10 be a Senator from Missis-
sippi. brought another big laugh from
the membership of the House.
"Oh. Mr.. Speaker" retorted Mr.. Will
Jams. raisir his voice so that 1t was
audible above the chorus OF laughter.
that is not the point I wanted 10 ask
II IL would be in order to have the
gentleman practice on that speech now
while we are waiting for a quorum
We'll. that would be enlightening, but
IL would hardly be business, the Speak
er sad. smiling good naturedly.
'Oh. very well,'' said Mr.. Williams,
and the incident closed.
II noticed" said a Democrat later.
that there was no denial OF the pres
ence Of boom"
The Washington times., 1906-05-19

Uncle Joe" Cannon. Minority Leader
John Sharp Williams. and The Washing
ton Times figured in an amusing Incl
dent on the floor Of the House yesterday
afternoon. II was all a result Of The
Times announcement yesterday that the
Cannon Presidential boom is to be
launched in a set speech on the floor of
the House within the next two or three
weeks.
The House had been in session all da.'
and the members were tired. John VIII
iams arose at his seat, holding in his
hand a copy of The Times.
Il see that it is reported in The Wash
inston Times this afternoon that some
member is TO set Off the Speakers boom
for President In "A speech on this floor. -
said Mr. Williams, pausing to await the
cessation OF applause caused by the men
tlon or the Speakers name IN this con-
nection. and TO give time for the laugh
yer yer caused by his putting IT up 10 the
Speaker in this fashion
Inc Speaker. however, showed no in
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
GENERAL KETCHAM
REPORTED BETTER

Just a week ago today General
Ketcham, of New York, one OF the
veteran members of the House, whose
length of service, although not con-
tinuOus. exceeds that of Speaker Can
non, was stricken in his room at the
Grafton. The general fell in his room
but fortunately did not injure himself
The fall was 'occasioned by the sud
den loss Of the use of his leg. He also
lost the use of his left arm. The gen
eral has gradually regained the use of
both limbs, and this afternoon il was
reported from the sick room that he Is
much improved The indications are
that he VIII be out next week
General Ketcham's mind is clear. and
he is permitted to see q few friends
He does not sleep as much as he would
like at night and that worries him
some.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
Battle of Experts In
The TerranOpa Case
Both Sides Will Lookto testimony of AIienists
When the Final Struggle For Girls Liberty
Begins Monday.

NEW YORK. May 1s--Josephine Ter
ranova is resting in her cell in the
Tombs prison for the ordeal of Monday
when she viii tell the jury the story of
her wronsed life, which led 10 the kill
ing of her aunt and uncle, Concetta
and Gaetana Reggie.
Following the testimony Of the de-
fandant the technical fight will begin.
The defense has several alienists who
will be called 10 testify that the girl
was suffering from temporary Insanity
when the deed was committed In re-
buttal the prosecutor will cali several
experts to controvert the insanity plea
This battle OF the experts may be long
drawn out.
The mothers plea for her daughter S
life. made on the witness stand yester-
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
FRANKLIN GOLD MEDAL
PRESENTED TO COUNCIL
French Ministers Vote Thanks to the
President and the Ameri-
can People.

PARIS. May 1s.-M Bourgeois. minis
ter Of foreign affairs, at the meeting Of
the council Of ministers today presented
10 the council the Franklin gold medal,
the gift Of the United States.
The council voted its thanks TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the American na-
tion.
II was decided that the medal shall be
exhibited in a special case in the medal
museum IN the Paris mint. where the
Washington. John Paul Jones. and How
ard medals and other cOmmennOra tive.
souvenirs OF the common history Of
France and the United States are dis
played.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
THOUSAND CHILDREN
IN MAY PROCESSION

More than a thousand children will
participate in the annual May process
sion at St Aloysius' Church, which will
be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow after
noon A detachment Of police headed
by Lieutenant Byrne, will marshal the
procession, which Will be headed by the
st. Vincent De Paul Band of twenty
five members. The st. Aloysius Society
Will see that the streets through which
the procession is to pass are kept clear.
The children will start from the church
in X street to Second street, 10 /, to
North Capitol, and thence to the church,
where short services viii be held
The Washington times., 1906-05-19

day by Mrs Pollard. was a scene that
VIII not soon be forgotten
In a critical condition from a fatal i'll
ness, the mother left her bed to go TO
court 10 aid her girl, though she had had
little or nothing 10 do with her for
years A mothers love in the end tri-
umphed and Mrs. Pollard. in a weak.
rant voice. told the jury that the mother
ana rather OF her husband were victims
or drink and that the curse fell lpon
her husband Meanwhile nine children
were born to the Pollard family and of
these I'VE died in their infancy from
epileptic commissions
She told the jury that she had suf-
fered also from epilepsy and that Jose
phine IN her infancy suffered from con-
yulsions. To illustrate the woman nor
trayed the appearance of herself as she
fell under the influence OF the disease
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
STARVING MAN CHOKES
ON HIS FIRST MEAL

NEW YORK. May 1s.-Martin DriscolI.
a fireman out Of work. who had not
eaten since Thursday. ate so ravenously
when friend bought him a meal early
today that he choked on the first mouth
full
He died on the operating table at the
Hudson Street Hospital a half hour
later.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
BATHED IN WAR PAINT
AFTER THIRTY-FOOT FALL

POTTSTOWN. Pa, May Is-FalI!ng
thirty feet from a house. William In
gram. a Pottstown painter, managed to
alight without doing himself much in
jury.
But unfortunately Ingrams paint pot
came tumbling after him and broke his
nose, cut his chin, blackened his eyes,
and gave his face such q veneering OF
red paint that he looked fit for an In
dian war dance.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
PUT $50 IN COTTON BAG
AND NOW SHE'S L0STIT

Ninety-fve dollars wrapped in a cotton
bag was repo ed lost by Mrs. Annie
Weinhold. OF AnacOstia, this morning.
The woman saws she had the bag IN her
hand when she boarded a car az Fiji
teenth and II streets northwest, but II
was missing when she reached home
Detectives O'Brien and Parham, Of the
Central OffiCe. investigated the case and
informed Captain BOarGman that they
were positive there was no larceny com
mitted-
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
READER OF DIME NOVELS
USES AUNT AS TARGET

PITTSBURG. Pa. May 19-''This deed
must be done," tragicaTfy declared six
teen-year-old Howard Clugston, and
then with a revolver he opened fire on
his aged aunt, Mrs. George Mcdowell.
at her home in New Texas, this county.
The boy is q dime mover Eend
Mrs Mcdowell is seriously wounded
and. 1t is said. cannot recover. Young
Clugston escaped. Detectives are look
ing for him.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
CANNON A JUICY BONE.
SAYS SENATOR SPOONER
Speaker Had Nothing TO Say After
Conference With President, But
Spooner Thinks Differently.

No. boys. haven't a bit os news this
morning; ! am as dry as a bone" said
Speaker cannon as he came out OF the
Presidents office, after a short confer
ence with the Chief Executive about the
railroad bill.
Senator Spooner. wearing A broad and
happy smile upon his face happened 10
come out just as this remark was made
and promptly responded
We'll. II Ihat Is true you are about
the iuicieSt bone I have ever seen and
the Speaker bowed his compliments
The Washington times., 1906-05-19

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The Washington times., 1906-05-19
PRESIDENT APPOINTS
TWO DELEGATES TO RIO

The President has appointed Hon An
drew J. Montague. of Virginifl, and Hon
Paul S. Reinsch. Of Wisconsin, as dele
gates to the third international confer
ence Of American States. 10 be held at
Rio de Janeiro.
The Washington times., 1906-05-19
CONSUL GENERAL WYNNE
ARRIVES ON CAMPANIA

NEW YORK. May 1s.-The American
consul general at London. r. J. Wynne,
was a passenger on the steamer Cam
pania. which arrived here today from
LIVERPOOL
The Washington times., 1906-05-19

OF the
combining and preparing gently pleasantly build
and strengthen part of the body
dsordered condition
sometimes The system gear appetite becomes
ntIe BODY mas nervous WORKOUT feeling When the
depleted condition
recognized everywhere the Being entirely roots
herbs and selected for their gentle
members tissues of toncs the market WHICH
contain potash other harmful mineral deange
the stomach and digestion unfavoraby affect
health
the appetite produces refreshing sleep rd body
down en and supplies tone and vgor to the
establishes healthy
better and lasting results tonic
Its vegetable purity IS an absolutely safe medicine
s s acts admirably in dyspepsia indigestion
dizziness or dowsness after eating. longer
8 the greatest OF all toncs but purifying
and perfect selecting your tonic for this
do not experiment but recognized standard
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATTAkyA Ga.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
WHILE THE MAYOR IS ABROAD.

TTHEN politicians fall out plain people likely to come
NM by their We observe with satisfaction tempered
w by misgvng, that Acting Mayor Gallagher with
ringing" declaration of the Board of Works, with
special reference Commissioner Maee denquencies That
very we'll None will dispute that Maeet might be improved
and the highest improvement of which he capable would be his
removal from Office He IS there simply to do politics
That the why regard Galagher trumpet blast
with msgivng Gallagher and Aaeset essentially of the
breed When Gallagher declares that Maeet needs be
jaed because the Acting Mayor inamed with
indignation oyer the neglected but for the that
the Works Commissioners doing the wrong kind OF politics
Maestrett uef quaeng division OF poil Gal
lagher and Rue think through the quill Maestretti needs
discipline Rue the State Senator from the Twenty
District Maestreti controls half the delegation and has
candidate who Rues Maestretti to heel
suffer the consequences. Rue holds the whip
We should be surprised the Grand Jury
had investigate the Board of Works Rue is quite
influential with that body The jury has regularly constituted
legal adviser but he has gone ahing automobile He may
catch much but the meantime he neglecng the work
which he is paid.
II Acting Mayor Gallagher succeeds in getting work
of the Board Of Works The Calls ready him full cd but
he won't do by blowing
Schmtz has taken thewoods leaving his
Iieuenans fight among themselves like bunch
and doubtless entertaining subdued hope that by the time he
gets back they shall have devoued each other all but the tails
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
NOT INTENDED TO BE PERMANENT.


is by consequence of the
OF Cuba by and the administration
United officials that this condition
be permanent Rather interpret the facts the inen-
ton IS to do everything possible avoid annexation and to suffer
the Cubans work their political salvation if they
The Of Secretary Tas proclamation clearly indicates pur
pose OF this kind when he says. .#..s
President hold
elections determine those
the
established
Of
including
their napphab by OF the temporary and
character of the government will be in force
That quite line with President Roosevefs explanation
his policy and desires expressed his
Qusada that time Minister from Cuba Washington
probability the American provisional government
fine its functions holding honest election and making
We did that successfully before and again.
The revolution that has compelled the present
large due election frauds committed by the Palma
The evouoniss characterize the late regime govern
force and charge that the elections manipulated
by executive fraud and violence
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
A SEER FROM TOM GREEN.

A SYMPATHETIC spirit comes to laboring with hard
~ conditions like green grass and flowers desert place and
n rejoice Francisco friend in Tom
is Texas On the Angelo Press
published region there editor who
sings ready unpacks from friendly heart words that
has been among and
describes fashion with which stand against
hard lines:
bed of
destroy much possible the home OF the busy and then
literally alive with angered energetic little citizens working with
might what home all That's Dan
visited
by earthquake and onfagaon that shocked and excited the sympathy
and ten devastated blocks Of cad sper wrecked hotels quilted
beautiful schools
apene and backend the thousands Of Of twisted steel iron and
pressed with the enmt Of the and optimism that
might be called united putting its shoulder to the wheel
rebuild and will rebuild Greater San Francisco
That's The from Texas upon inawares.
We should like have bid him welcome pile OF bricks but
he preferred good by stealth We hope he find fame
circulation, which the thing, may Tom Green
County, flourish like Tom Green bay
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
BY George a. Chamberlain,
Governor of OREGON

TgI initiative the con-
stitutiOn oregon adopted people at tho
4 general election held 1902 This amendment
while it did take from the Legislature the
enacting repeating laws nevertheless con-
superadded which the of dsapprovng the laws
passed by the Legislature.
One of the first laws under this
adopted 1904
known the direct primary nominating
law BY Its adoption the the political
practically politics.
practical test in the primary
which held the April. 1906 while
the minority in the State practically contest
for the several ofhces which be
made the majority had number of candidates in
the field for each of the several offices filed The
waxed but it resulted in the nomination OF
excellent men for each place and think it Is probably
nominated elected would
convention systennot because they not good
but because they not in touch with particular fac
tion party.
my opinion people come to a
realization OF the responsibility
the of the
direct primary nominating
n national affairs that 1t
the only feasible method Of nominating for once but
people becoming this
they realize fully their responsibility the
they with respect to nominations viii be
selection Of candidates
ocia1 corruption will be heard of in the conduct OF
affairs. The direct primary nominating law
which received the subject OF It's adoption Is being
discussed in distant
States There Is only objection TO IT IN Oregon and
which easily be corrected 1t Is expensive
seeking nomination for Office. candidates
unlimited amount Of better oppor-
tunity bringing candidacy the
voter through publicity.
which when properly oreanized large sums OF
I would suggest panacea that expendi-
campaigns limited by law candidates
on,red TO furnish under oath itezed statements OF
those
fail comply with the law in other
its
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
MOSTLY ABOUT THE WEATHER.

GONSIDER yesterday 1t did differ greatly many of
other yesterdays San Francisco was some
thing better than The air like wine. There was
enough zip in the temperature make the
foster husky appetite Our young barbaans
play ahoat ahed the links the the courts
hollow hills and mountains resounded their JOY of living
have had troubles of San Francisco but climate
they take away climate in which work
play the round year around without scath of frost
Meade almost ready to resume mon
keing with the weather He has been nkering
long that he has acquired proprietary right alt
only squate He congratuaes himself hfy-fve
feet higher than before his life
bodily Shortly will be issuing once more those
mysterious OF the weather that look if the
started lots California He might well give up
describe climate with rule and compass.
Therefore the point well by Russell
writing The Sunday Call that this greatest
the world We don't realize how good
Russell says:
Those who travelled extensively who have studied the
Of
three five months the only,
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-01
Direct Primary in Oregon
History Of It's Operation and Governor Chamberlans State
ment of It's Success Froma Chapter Repete With Interest
By Lionel A. johnson.

DOMINATING candidates by the direct vote OF the
M pie and thus abolishng political conventions has
u proved in While mperfections in
the direct primary nominating law it exists in
that State pointed it is indeed difficult to
find who does not approve of the measure
Since the Australian ballot adopted in Ore
gon undergone gradual political evolution
supported feet ticket thrust
into his hands by some interested party.
After private voting introduced in
terest in political reform aroused The initiative and
an adopted. This important
event in the political history of the State.
The initiative and referendum formed the first amend
made the constitution of Oregon 1t
adopted at general election held in June, 1902
The initiative provides the adoption laws
people general election,
interference of the Legislature The referendum amend
allows Legislature refer
the people their approval dsapprovaL
1t was the result rights given people by
initiative referendum amendment the constitution
direct primary nominating law became effective
Oregon The Legislature could not prevent the passage
the adopted the vote of the people
the state general election
At the city election Portland June 1905 direct
primary nominating its trial In
The result better than of the conservative
PEELED to by candidates. many
State election
held under the provisions of the law last June and
this served further the popularity OF the
Republican machine demorazed
city election of June of last of the local political
acknowledged that the political
Oregon but he frankly stated that it
opinion that Doss nave Deen retained
political selected officials it
to provide good the machine would
power. failure people crticise
Council elected under the direct pri
mary nominating they had criticised the members
elected under did give the brand of
ruth o
Almost remember the troubles that have
from boss rule in the past 1t is not
man the between the Republican fac
respectively John H Mitchell and
Joseph the State into bitter turmoil
complete control did each boss have his share Of
The State Legislature that occasion
perfect organization, owing to the
each to rule the election OF United
bitter fight at the State
returned to their
although there many needed appropria-
without session of its
Legislature
of peoples rights is responsible for