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The Washington times., 1906-06-08
TRUESDELL TELLS
OF PAYING BEAVERS
Green-Doremus Witness Told Him He
Would Be Given a
Rake-off.

ResuminE his testimony when court
convened in the Green-Doremus case
this morning. Herbert J. Truesden, a
titled Raleigh Hotel registers OF June.
1900. and November. 1901. containing the
signatures of the witness and Green.
Witness said he paid $500 20 Beavers.
but he could not recall the number
of times Payments were not made
to Beavers. witness said, until after the
Doremus Company received pay for the
machines delivered 10 the postmasters. Il
Witness did not put in any money
for his stock IN the Doremus Company.
but received fl for work to be done as
sales agent.
When asked about the books kept by
the two companies. the witness said
there was only one set Of books kept
and il he said yesterday that two sets
Of books were kept ne misunderstood
when Green came into the company. He
was the fir~t ono OF the company 10
speak TO Beavers about the Canceling
machines.
Mr. Thurston drew from the witness
the statement that witness as treasurer
signed checks and drew money from tina
bank for himself and paid $500 n diff
ferent times 70 Beavers.
Mr. ThurstOn obtained from witness
the admission that he. witness, opened
negotiations with Beavers for the sale OF
canceling machines and he gave Beav-
ers 10 understand that he would receive
a rake-Of-
Court adjourned until Monday morning
a 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
OF CLARKE
VALUEDAT $65O,OOO
Specific Bequests Of $4,000,
One-Half of Remainder
Goes to Daughter.

According 10 the petition filed today
in the Probate Court by the executors
OF the will of the late DR.. Daniel Boone
Clarke. former president Of the Frank
lin Insurance Company. the estate left
by the deceased is valued at $4,000.
The petitioners. Alexander Porter
Morse, Daniel r. Clarke Waggaman,
and the Union Trust Company state
that the real estate left by DIR. Clarke.
based on the best information obtain
able, is approximately worth $4,000
The personal estate. including cash,
stocks, ard bonds, is estimated at 5000
Geo. The executors state they arc not
Informed as 10 the debts of DIR. Clarke
except a judgment by law for $4,000
This Judgment will be released on pay
ment OF SS.IiT.72. the amount Of the
bond for which DIR. Clarke was recently
held liable as surety on "A certain bond
given by Thomas +. Waggaman,
II is estimated that the real value Of
the property IS $4,000. and deducting
about 50 90 for specific bcquests made
by the testator would leave about
100000 10 be divided, one-half to Mrs.
Ellen NJ Morse. a daughter, and the
remaining half 10 be divided equally
among the grandchildren, DaTiel B.
Clarke Waggar.an, Mary Agnep Wag-
gaman. and Juliana Rachel Nagga-
man Daniel wife OF T Gushing Daniel
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
BILL IN SENATE

The necessity for legislation on this
subject has been made clearly apparent
20 your committee. The conditions Of
things. so far as employment agencies
in this District are concerned being
shameful IN the extreme
This is the striking paragraph IN the
report submitted 10 the Senate this
morning by Senator Gallingsr. chairman
Of the Committee on the District OF
Columbia. accompanying a bill Tegu-
late the conduct Of employment agencies,
which ne introduced at the same time
The bin is the same as that introduced
in the House. and reported faEorably
from the District Committee there Al
the time he introduced the House BILL
Senator GallinEcr submitted adverse re-
ports from his committee upon two less
comprehensive Senate bills on the same
sub 1eCt-
The bin provides for a license for
emDlsvrnent agencies. prohibits the is
suance Of licenses 10 persons Of bad
character, forbids the operation OF an
employment agency in connection with
a lodging house requires .hat persons
seeking employment shall furnish ref
erences provides for a system Of in
spectiOu by the District authorities. and
penalties for violation Of the provisions
OF the bill
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
ISSUES SHOWED
QUICK RECOVERY
Prices Advance Despite the
Room Traders.

NEW YORK. June S.-Room traders
were aggressive sellers of stocks during
Ihe first half hour, and forced declines
OF 3zg1 point in number of active
speculative issues. but the market soon
developed a strong tone again and with
q few exceptions prices at the end or
The first hour not only showed reCoV-
cry OF early losses. but in a number Of
Instances made material Cairs-
Delaware and Hudson rose 10 22012
against 215 yesterday. later going to 223z4
making a gain Of So over yesterday 5
closing. London traded both ways to
"A moderate extent Government bonds
unchanged; other bonds strong.
Price movements generally were mar
row and irregular and without import
ance.
There was considerable irregularity at
the opening. but soon after the initial
dealings there was something Of a dis
position TO take profits and operate more
sconservatively. Such declines as took
place in the general list. however. were
only fractional in extent.
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION.

Scfnentists assert that one mosquito
can carry $1,000 germs and that one
tooth can hold 1900. .g06. 600 germs Here
IN lies a suggestion for getting even
after being bitten by a mosquito Bite
IL back. -PerJopolis Post
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NIQUotations furnished by Charles C. Gates
& Co. Munsey Building
The Washington times., 1906-06-08

WASHINGTON STOCK Market

Sales of the board. including sfter
call. amounted to 5000 bonds. and 1872
shares of stock.
Following are the sales and quotations
OF todays market:
Washington Ry. and Electric As, $1,000
NS7M
Potomac Electric Light SIS. 81 s1.OO0a10i,
81 0O0d104i.
Capital Traction. 2Oq145Ik. 20GI45Ik. lO0
145Ia. 20a14512. 2Oq1452s, 20d 1855. 20d145i4.
20I1452s
Washington Ry. & Electric. com. 90
n 40%s 5ed40i4. 5GQ403s lC0d 4OS3. 5Odi0s.-
5O04l 5o44O7s. 5004Oa4 5004Oss.
Washington Loan and Trust. IOQ22sJa
10q229
Columbia insurance Company. sail.
Washington Gas, 10Oq60lb. iOGlT60z5
(buyer 6O). 25d6Giz
MeTgenthaler. 10dl9615
Lanston, 50dl4s<
25l4. 50d2614. -S
After call-Greene Copper, 20d95H
Washington Gas, l0d603
Capltal Traction. 20Gi1i5lt oOGI45I.
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
NEW YORK CURB STOCKS.

IouotatioEs furnished by Charles G. Gates
4 Co.. Aunsey BUildingl
The Washington times., 1906-06-08

ADAM A wESCHLER. Auctioneer.
Successor 20 James W Ratcnne).
The Washington times., 1906-06-08

Total sales yesterday. S42. 400.
Sales to noon. 321 800.
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
But Little Feature
To Cotton Market

NEW YORK. June s.-Aside from its
steadiness there was little feature to
the local cotton market at the outset,
trade being light I'm the absence of
cables from the market at Liverpool.
First prices We're unchanged 10 two
points higher.
After the call prices declined to last
nights close on the favorable weather
news and some realizing by room trad
erS.
Opening quotations-June. 1885 bid;
July 19.636lJ64; August. lO49Q lO.5O; Sep
tember-Cctober, lO.396lO.4O; Novem-
Der, 1O.3S bid; December. 10 44d1O A
January 10.47d10 4S.
The Washington times., 1906-06-08
CORPSE AWAITED ARREST
ON TOP OF FREIGHT CAR

YORK. Pa, June s.-Ordered to mount
a box car and capture an Illegal rider
who had been seen al Hallam, Frank
Williams, a Pennsylvania roailroad
brakeman, found that IL was a corpse
which awaited arrest.
The mans skull had been broken,
probably while crossing Columbia
bridge. and he was almost certainly dead
when the operator at Hallam saw him
and sent word ahead There was moth
Ing on the body 10 prove identity. His
coat bore the label Of a Newark. y. J.,
firm.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

II hope so. He Is In n basket by the
kitchen fire. can't be sure, you know.
for several hours about him-he is so
little"
Poor little bruter' said Sherman.
1.-The very idea OF woman like you
risking your life TO save that wretched.
useless beast makes me frantic when 1
think about it,
1T was a strange thing to do. I
must admit. Somehow / felt that he
was In that room and that 1 could get
out of a window with him. 1t was
not until l found that l was not able
to open one that my nerves began to
trouble me-"
'Nou didn't look nervous
"Oh. thank you. What surprises me
is why you risked your life TO save
buildings. You knew they were proba-
bly, insured
Sherman laughed.
Il think there are lots OF things hap
pen that we cannot explain TO our own
satisfaction. | had just been soothing
the beasts. / certainly believed that
you were here or on the lawn with Mr..
Pelham. Imagine If we had known
that you We're shut up In that build
ing! Now, do you candidly believe
that my sudden inspiration TO get pos
session OF the hose was mere chanceT"
Miss Dinsmore seemed agitated. Her
eyes met Sherman's; her lips were
quivering. She shook her head.
Sherman deliberately sat down be-
side her and took her hand In his.
Suppose we forget what happened
last week. Suppose you take little
time to consider what I said then. To
be honest with you. when I went into
that burning stable I was so desperate
with the thought OF losing you that I
did not care whether | ever came out
alive or notr'
That is a horrible idear' murmured
Miss Dinsmore.
ooh, you women 90 on attracting
men and refusing them as IL love was
a mere game TO kill time with the play
ing, II YOU only knew what this pas
time costs us when we stake all we are
and hope TO be on the result and lose.
you wouldn't ask why we do wild
things"
Il want 10 tell you something" said
Miss Dinsmore I'm very faint tones.
Sherman lowered his head 10 listen.
Just before YOU opened that door,
when the first thought OF danger fash
ed through my mind. l was thinking
that If | had Il 20 do over again I
would have given YOU a different an
swer 1t was that look you gave me
across the dinner table. Jack. did
not know until then that l had really
hurt you"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
FALLS 400 FEET
INTO NINE SHAFT
YOUNG MAN HAS REMARKABLE
ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
is GIVEN UP FOR LOST
Cries for Help Finally Heard by One
Of Eescuers and He Is Taken
Out with Rot Bone in
Body Broken.

Pottsvilie, Pa-Falling 400 feet
down an abandoned mine shaft. JOS
eph Schroeder OF Pottsviue was res
cUed alive. after he had been virtual
ly buried al day and all hope OF his
rescue abandoned. When examined
it was found Schroeder had not even
a broken bone. It was the most ex-
traordinary escape known In the his
tory of anthracite mininz
Young Schroeder left town In com.
pany with William Kalbach. to shoot
pheasants. While pushing their way
through the brush toward the noun.
tain top Schroeder took the lead. He
walked into a drift lighted a match.
and called to Kalbach to follow. sud
denly he gave cry of surprise and
attempted TO step back. but the
ground at the edge Of hole gave way
with him, and he plunged feet ira
down into an abyss.
kalbach hurried forward and he.
too, almost plunged down the hole
after mis- companion. Had he done SO
the mystery OF their disappearance
probably never would have been
solved.
Seeing he could be Of no aid to his
unfortunate companion. Kalbach start
ed down the mountain for Middleport
on the run, and in a short time a
dozen men accompanied him back
with long lengths of rope. They went
as close as they possibly could in
safety and called down the shaft.
Nothing but the echo Of their voices
greeted them Then they tied a
weight to the end of a rope and low
cred 1t carefully into the black pit. It
struck several times along the side OF
the jagged opening. but finally IL was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

lowered to it's fun length. but the bot
tom had not been reached.
Men were sent back 70 town for
more rope. and when they came back
the attempt was again made. but
again the end of The rope failed to
reach bottom. Messengers were dis
patched TO the col'ieries at Kaska and
Silver Creek. whence experienced
mining men were sent by officials
with long coil of stout rope. This
was lowered and. although 200 feet OF
IL was used, the lotion OF the shaft
could not be touched Not a sound
came from the black hole. except the
rafting of the Weighted rope.
Again messengers were dispatched
for more rope. The boys father also
arrived. accompanied by several en-
ployes Of the SHOPS. One OF them.
John Galloway, was lowered into the
opening. and after going down 200
feet he heard cries for help.
Galloway was then hoisted TO the
surface. where he related his discov-
cry. to the great joy OF the boys faith.
er. Galloway again went into the
shaft, this time az the end OF a rome
more than 400 feet long. He found
young Schroeder at the bottom of the
pit and was drawn 20 the surface with
him. Schroeder was terribly bruised
and shaken, but no bones were bro
ken, and he will recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
WILL READ FUNERAL STORY
Unable to Attend Widow Will Get De-
tailed Report.

Pasadena. Cal-One OF the most
novel and yet weird Ideas on record
has originated in the minds Of Mrs.
Edward b. Holman, widow of the man
killed in the collision inside the Pasa-
dena Electric Express building, and
some OF her friends.
II is nothing more nor less than a
fun shorthand and descriptive report
OF the funeral of Holman. This re-
port is to be done after the fullest and
most approved newspaper methods
and the widow is TO receive a copy of
1t for preservation.
The friends do not plan TO have the
report appear in the newspapers. II
is designed simply for the eyes of
Mrs. Holman.
Mrs. Holman Is In delicate condi-
ton. Fearing the effects OF a funeral.
she Will not attend the service.
The man in charge Of the reporting
arrangements is to furnish a stenogra-
pher TO take down verbatim the funer-
al address of Rev. Albert Smith. while
a descriptive writer viii describe the
scene and service as accurately as pos
sible
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
SLEPT FOR EIGHT DAYS.
First Declaration Of Injured Man Was.
Pm Hungry"

Cleveland. o.. oct. 20.-Cornelius
Shaw. a mail clerk, whise home is in
this city. has awakened from an
eight-day sleep in Chester. Geanga
county.
He had been resting at the farm of
a relative for several days previous to
his long sleep. on the advice of his
physicians. to recuperate from the 81.
fects OF injuries he had sustained in
a railroad wreck. lie had been thrown
against a table. and had suffered So.
we're injury 10 his spine.
Nine days ago he was found asleen
in the barn of l.. A. Bailey, with whom
he had been stopping. All efforts 10
arouse him were futile. Three phvsi-
clans worked on the case. finally
awakening him eight days after he
went to sleep.
When he opened his eyes he de-
clared he was hungry.
- szs1SlA-zazz.r----
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Clever Window Device.

In a Fifth avenue window was care
lassly spread a heap OF amber. in
beads, crosses. pendants, both of the
clear and the clouded variety. that
was enough to make the amber en-
thusiast gasp with admiration. Moth
ing so appeals to the lover of any
OF the ornamental minerals (be they
precious or semi-precious) as a care
less profusion of them. = heap Of I'M
set stones is always more tempting
than any number OF them would be In
conventional settings.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

New Zealand arose In Indignation AM
demanded that parliament take the
pilot OF French pass under its partic-
ular protection.
When Pelorus Jack hears. or other
wises senses. the throbbing of a screw.
he puts out from Pelorus sound to
French pass. and meets the steamship.
ana for several miles he plays around
her bows and disports himself rs II he
were pleased 10 see the ship and
everybody on board.
That is, unless the ship happens to
be the Union company's Penguin.
Jack will have nothing TO do with the
Penguin. and he seems to know her at
a distance. One day he was plotting
the Penguin through the pass. and
getting too close In crossing her bow
he received an ugly blow from her
sharp stern the mark of which he car
ries on his side 90 this day.
Why Pelorus Jack accompanies
ships through French pass nobody
knows The Ma0ris say that once up
on a time there was pilot who wick
edly and trcacherously ran a ship up
on the rccks and wrecked her. destroy
ing the lives OF many mariners. When
the wicked pilot died. his soul was
not permitted 20 dy TO the North cape
and plunge into the sea and journey
20 Hawaiki, as do AN good Maori souls.
II was sent into the body of the great
white fish Co do pennacc and repara-
ton for a thousand years by plotting
ships safely past the scene of his sin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
WHALE PILOTS VESSELS
THROUGH FRENCH PASS
"Peiorus Jack" Meets Steamships Go.
ing to New Zealand and Takes
Them Under Protection.

Auckland New Zealani.-Pelorus
Jack is the name OF the oldest pilot in
the world. For 1G years ne has plotted
every steamship go,ng through the
French pass TO the port OF Nelson.
New Zealand, with one exception. Pei
orus Jack IS a great white fish some
10 feet long, the only one of the kind
ever seen in that tart OF the world,
and a species not surely determined
by the fish sharps Some say he is
ziphius, or white whale. others main
tain that he is. an albno of the ocra
species, known TO seamen as the
killer"
Whatever may be his scientific
name. all Nov Znalanhnrs Lnn,. pnl-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

''0REAT scorrT HE CRIED. you HKRE?"
with its glowing ranges and busy cook
and assistants. 4 breathless stable
man was pointing To dark wreath OF
smoke ascending from the stable and
managed 20 explain 10 his master that
the water WAS frozen and his helpers
were getting ont the animals while he
came for aid and advice.
a hasty council Of the men was held
on the kitchen porch. IL was two miles
20 the nearest town and fire depart
ment- Benson. without adding 70 he
dinner dress. made record run Il IT,
carriage house and wee soon SCH
speeding an automobile down the road
The watchers took In the situation.
The buildings were arranged In a semi
circle, and the house was separated
from the great barn by a little grove OF
trees. There was a wind. quite high
enough To carry sparks 70 the roof. and
Pelham decided TO form a bucket bri.
gade and try by drenching the roof to
save his home.
The women insisted upon being al
lowed 10 collect the pals and tubs. and
sherman ran down to the stable to see
II all the animals were safe.
The flames now redeemed the sky.
Neighbors were arriving on foot. in
wagons and on bicycles. No one felt
any hope OF saving the outbuldings,
so their contents were carried and
dragged 10 the lawn. and here Mrs.
Pelham held an impromptu reception.
ill at once Miss Dinsmore was missed
from the excited group, and. while one
declared that she had gone in the di-
rectiOn Of the ire. another said she
was IN the house. Meanwhile Sher-
man had been making certain invesu-
cations on his own account Having
looked at the trembling dumb crea-
lures blanketed and tethered under
some trees near the brook, he returned
TO the buildings. One of the stable
men was sadly contemplating the car
rage house and wishing he could save
Ii.
IF had the hose out OF the stable"
he muttered. Il think IL could be done"
How do you meanY' asked Sher-
man.
why. the water is running In the
carriage house. and there's no end 10
II, but the long hose ia kept In the sta
BILE"
''whereaboutsy' asked Sherman ca
gerly.
buildiag, which was modern.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

~ + ali the long days he had ever
lived through. that Thanksgiv-
~ ing day seemed TO Jack Sher-
man the very longest Out OF
numerous invitations he had chosen to
accept n week end visit to a country
house. and the first face he recognized
in the group waiting his arrival was
that OF Miss Anne Dlnsmore, a girl
who had refused him during the pre-
yiOus week. II had been easy enough
20 avoid her throughout the forapoon
and afternoon. The house was a roomy
one, rambling and full OF unexpected
halls and rcccsses. Jack could get
AWAY from Miss Dinsmore, but not
from the pain Of her decided mo" SO
he played golf and billiards, bridge and
everything suggested by his host and
hostess, and wondered all tho time
where she might be I'm the house aud
what lucky man was gazing into her
beautiful eyes.
When the jolly guests We're all seat
ed at the long table he was suddenly
conscious Of them bent gravely upon
him from across the fesStve flowers
and candles. sherman gave her
steady look. full OF unutterable mean
Ing. and began opening his napkin,
which seemed 10 require unusual at
tention- A hoarse cry OF "Firei Firel
Fire" brought all the guests 70 their
feet. While they stared about them,
wondering, their host pulled or his
coat and darted toward the kitchen.
Sherman followed him, and Mrs Pei
ham. with her bewildered friends about
her. tocked in pursuit. The kitchen,
however. only presented a fine interior,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Test for the supsrstItlous-

He-Now that ! have your answer.
my darling Elizabeth, let me ask you
one question. Are you superstitious d?
She-Superstitious? Why do You
ask, Franz?
He-That can only tell you when
you have answered my question.
She-Well, then, / am not in the
least superstitious?
He (greatly dellghted) / NAV
len you. You arc my thirteenth
hancee.-Wiener Salonwltzblatt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Almost Fearless.

Il want woman TO make balloon
ascensions; she must be totally de-
void of fear"
Il know just the woman you want {"
Us she fearless?"
The only thing on earth that she
fears is a mouse"
We'll take her; we don't expect the
Impossible. Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Strenuous.

why don't YOU buy a cottage out
in the suburbs?' asked the commuter
with the rake aad bag of flour under
his arm.
Takes too much push" replied the
wise city friend.
Push? What kind of push?"
why. behind the lawn mower
Chicago News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

There are lovers leaps all over
the country. aren't they2'
Yes. the aboriginal maiden was just
like her civilized sister"
In what rcspect?'
she always jumped at the first
chauce."-HoustOn Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Fear Undue compstltion.

The proposal to extend employment
in the British civil service to ex-sol-
diers and sailors is bitterly opposed
by labor leaders. The fear Is that
such men viii be disposed to accent
small pay in addition TO any pension
they may have. and thus reduce
wages.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Inc Pace That Kills

You were very successful in mo-
nopOlizing your line of trade"
Il was" answered Mr.. Cumrcx. Il
put in my life killing competition in
order that the other members of nv
family might put IN their lives killing
time "-Washington star
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
Different Methods

She always judge man nv
the looks of his shoes. Don't vou9
He-Weu, I think his head is some
thing of an indicator.-Detroit Free
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

Realism Overthrows Romartioisr.
The Romantic Onc-How POLITICALLY
beautiful is the evening dew.
The Practical One-Yes. Won Yiott
call IL the sweat on the brow OF tho
HIN. Y. sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24
GEORGE o. BROWN,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
6O3 N. End ST.,
Richmond, Va.

Fine Photographs. Tras 10 Life. High-ciass
service Latest Improvements In Photograph
Sc Outdoor work executed. Reasonable Ia
Inmates and Promps Service. Pictures Enlarg-
ed from Old negatives or Photographs. S-mss
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II n n e
VI 9 d ern e
CbanRs giving
BY MARGARET LEE

'opyright, 1906. by Margaret Lee.I
f ali the long days he had ever
lived through. that Thanksgiv-
ing day seemed TO Jack Sher-
man the very LONGEST. Ont OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-11-24

Whatever may be his scientific
name. all New Zealsnders know Pei