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he forgot 90 pay his bin. The same
condition existed elsewhere, and Tay-
Ior's creditors are anxious for a settle
meut.
Clerks I'm the office of Willard q Reed
owners of the Kellogg building, say Tay-
Tor owes 80 rent. An Inspector Of the
Philadelphia Company visited the office
some days ago and stated that Taylor
had skipped lie asked II the rem,
had been paid, and receiving a negative
reply. he stated tlat the company would
make good the amount
Yesterday afternoon Dr. j. S. Arnold
OF q Second street northeast. and a
number of other persons who said they
had deposited money with Taylor. called
upon Inspector Bodrdmau and informed
AIm that Taylor could not be found
They asked that search be Instituted
FOR him, and IL is likely that the police
VIII send out descriptive circulars IN an
effort 20 locate the young man, so that
the local deuositors can hear what DE
has 70 say about their money and the
prospects OF their getting H.
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WOMAN CLIMBER
BREAKS RECORDS
At $4,000 FEET
American Scales Lofty
Nunkum Range in
KaShmir, India.

BOMBAY, India, Aug lG.-Dr. Fanny
Bullock Workman, the noted traveller
and mountain climber. is camped at a
height Of 1900 feet above the sea IN
the Nunkum mountain range ln Kash-
mir. Her ascent marks a new record
for women in mountain climbing.
Fanny Bullock Workman IS the daugh-
ter of former Governor Bullock. Of
Massachusetts. She was married to
DT. William IT, Workman. who was
born in Worcester, Mass. but they
make their home in London when not
travelling for exploring purposes.
Climbed Mountains Everywhere.
Mrs Workman has Travelled extern
sively in North Africa. in India. Cey-
lon, Java. Cochiu-China, and other
countries. She has devoted consider
able time 10 mountain climbing and ex-
pIoring. Ia 1899 she made three FIRST
record asceuts for women in the Kara
koran mountains.
DR.. William Il Workman. her hus-
band is also noted as a traveller and
mountain climber In 1903 he made the
record climb Of 1884 feet in Baltistan,
dependency OF Kashmir.
Even before her marriage Mrs. Work
man had asccnded all peaks ia the
White Mountains. and mad completed
her kindergarten exercises with the con-
quest Of the Jngfrau Matterhorni and
ether well-ku0Wu Alpine heights
First Great Feat
IN 1859 DR.. and Mrs Workman went
to India and spent two years traversing
that country.
1t was while upon this trip that they
determined 10 conquer the loftiest peaks
of the towering and forbiddlug Hima-
layas
The FIRST great feat she ever attained
law I'm reaching the summit of ChOgO
Lungma a glacier In the Baltistau, In
dia. which Is thirty miles long, Two or
three miles wide. and rises 10 height
OF 5000 feet
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the mothcrless girls. The youngest was
only two years o.d aJd the eldest ten
when Mr. TOtteu was left a WldoWer
The five girls who survive him are all
happily married.
Mr.. TOtIen was we'll known and liked
throughout This and adjoining counties
He was generous toward his friends to
fault. and was always ready TO lend
them aid The little town of klmbdl. Of
which he was the father. turned out
sOIidIv To- pay last tribute OF respect
when his remains were brought home
for intermeut Those who knew him
greatly drplOrr his death, and speak Of
IL as great misfortune 10 his commu
nifty.
Mr. TOtteu was postmaster at kimbail
q number OF years. was also assessor or
this county. and prominent In politics.
Ills one fault was bis inability 90 re-
sist getting on periodical spTges. which
is thought 90 have been largely due 20
his anxiety for his family and the
weight Of responsibility TN rearing his
children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
Eighty-M River Trip
On Steamer Jamestown

An evening spent aboard the sWli-
steamer jamestown on the Potomac. l7
a pleasure which all eagerly desire, 70
repeat. On these nightly trips eighty
49, are covered in four hours, leaving
tba CITY at Z 10. m. and returning Al II.
Aside from the advantages OF superior
Sod. the nrepr00f and mons lukaDl-
ccus.--ction Of the Jamestown oilers al
ditto. al reasons for the great POP uis,i ~
80 t6asa ,.y-fDfnr. excursions. There Is am
excellent orchestra. spacious dancing
deck and a weIl-conducted dining room
aboard. Thus il will be seen that the eA-
cursianists' wants are amply pToLme4
fCr rho jamestown makes aN-4ly trips
~ mo lower Potomac Sundays leaving
Al 10 a. M. returning at q p. u- children
- .srritd Tor half fare on all tips.
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Douglas Murray DrOunS
In Sight of His Fiancee
Popular Young Man Loses Life in Potomac
at Colonial BeaCh-BOdy Not Recovered.
Mother Awaits StOryS Confirmation.

was their intention TO make the trip
in a houseboat. The boy laughed of
his mothers fears telling her that
even If he fell overheard lac was an
expert swimmer and could take care
of himself So the little party set out
and on Sunday Miss Mollie Holland.
young Murrays nancee and one Of the
latter's girl friends joined the young
men at Colonial Beach.
MurTay's Body Sank
The party went out I'm a sailboat yes
terday. After having a merry time on
the shoals, they prepared TO return 10
Colonial Beach. Murray offered TO
shove the boat of. He made a dive
into the water When be came 10 the
surface he gave a cry Of pain. In an
instant the occupants Of the boat knew
something was wrong. When Miss HOl-
land realized Young Murray was Fen
danger she attempted 90 jump into the
water. but was restrained. Henry
Ockerhausen. one Of the young men,
went TO the assistance of his friend
but failed 20 reach him.
HarbOT Master Sutton is now AZ Colo
NAL Beach looking after the work OF
recovering the boys body.
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Next Week Thirteenth
At Happy Luna Park

Luna Park Wiz enter upon its JhiT-
teenth week Of the season next Sunday
with Don Philippians Spanish Band in
the musical shell. Philippini is mag
Eetic leader, and Yields the baton with
all the ardor and enthusiasm OF Crea-
tore
The attraction for the hippodrome
stage next week viii be Barlow herd OF
trained elephants. They are said 10 De
The largest elephants now in captivity.
Their work is decidedly novel and away
from the beaten path of masr0d0u per-
formers.
August % has been set aside as
''Skidoo pav." and IS expected 10 he the
banner day iu the history OF the resort
for fun and fneriu-. This same day
the Alexandria Hive Knights Of the
ATaccabces. will hold a special outing.
August % will bee known as Tournament
Day. Alexandra County DaV viii be-
observed August % a part u the pro-
re-ds Of this day viii go toward tine
purchasing or books for the installing
Of a public library for school children
Of the county
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c COMMANDER AND MRS. BOOTH
TUCKER.

Mrs. Booth-Tucker. the bride OF the
famous commander Of the salvation
Army. Is attracting considerable atJen-
ton. Before her marriage Mrs. Tucker
was known as Colonel Reid, ana was
one Of the most active officers in the
army.
Commando fuckers real name Is
Frederick s. de Latour Tucker, but when
he married into the famous Booth fam
lily he adopted the name IN connection
with his own. Before his conversion
Commander Tucker had served as a
Judge and as a Civil Service official
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
Chevy Chase Lake Crowds
Not Stopped by Rains

Rain seems TO interfere but little with
tbA attendance at Chevy Chase Lake
thrones riding out 10 THIS popular
oe e,-ar during the recent rain spell IN
event Of storm the concerts are render
ed i'm the dancing pavilion, which mas
an orchestra platform, and IS SO spatio' IF
tibet large numbers can be acto1liio e..l
"a beneath It's ample roof SO H.eL
music tIan that Of the United states
Marine Band can Doe furnished. and resi-
F.sts Of Wasuiuctou are indeed fortu-
nate i'm having opportunity 10 near Ail
,.-'+,-5ir,0z ne those al this resort. In
cIu1ed among the many other ainuse-
mGntq nj chevy Chase Lake are bowl
ing. shooting and rowing, moNl4is
pictura thcater. etc THE car service l5
adequate for the largest croWds dI al
times
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Totten, Beloved Citizen;
Reared Six Daughters
After His Wife's DEATH

BLUEFIELD. w. Va. Aug. 15.-Henry
p. Totten, whose Untimely death Oc-
CURED on the afternoon of the 1lth in
slant at Washington. at the Sixth pre-
cinct police station, while on pleas
Ure trip % that C'+y. was born and rear
cd in Mcdowell county. W Va he
was ffty-two years Of age,
Through his ability and business fore
sight he had acquired property to the
value of from $4,000 TO $4,000. In 1SS.
he lost his wife. and was left with six
small girl children. for whom 70 care.
He never remarked. but assumed all
the cares and responsibilities of rearing
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With hope and mother love. in every
line of her face. Mrs. Murray, mother
of Douglas Murray. of 1916 Four-and-a-
half street, sits waiting for a telegram
from Colonial Beach telling her that
the story Of her sons drowning yester-
day is not true. Her eyes are dry ana
at every mention of the tragedy, Whlch
was made known 10 her last midnight,
she shakes her head convincingly ana
says that she viii not believe her boy
is dead.
Drowned at Colonial Beach.
Douglas Murray. young man
twenty-six years old, was drowned yes
terday while attempting TO push his
boat of the shoals at Colonial Beach.
The first shock Of the news unnerved
Mrs. Murray. but she steadfastly re-
fuses 10 believe II until she hears from
her son and son-in-law, who went
down 10 the beach today TO bring the
body home.
Last Friday Douglas Murray decided
TO so down the river. Mrs. Murray
tried 20 persuade him not 20 90 as II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
RIDE DOWN CHUTES
SCHEME OF BICYCLIST
Ralph tombstone to Try Daring Feat
on Luna Parks Inclined
Plane.

Ralph Johnstone. tho daring bicycle
performer. who is PLAYING an engage
ment at Luna Park this week. has eX-
pressed his intention to take "a whirlwind
ride down the steep incline or the
shoot the Chutes." into the big lagoon
at the foot, The attempt VIII, In all
probability, be made tomorrow evening.
The sensational ride viii be made on a
free wheel bicycle without brake or pre-
ventatives OF any kind. 1t Will II john
stones plans are carried out fully, De
one Of the most thrilling feats ever at
done before.
The incline measures 265 feet from the
top 10 where the water meets the abrupt
terminal
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Two Excursions Tomorrow
Go to Chesapeake Beach

Tomorrow is 20 be great day at
Chesapeake Beach The special eXcur-
sion Of poor children of the city, given
bv Samuel J. Masters, is TO be the lead
ing feature. and The commercial tel
egraphers VIII carry down jolly crowd
OF 500 or more
Mr. Masters excursion has been look
cd forward 10 for weeks by the children.
They have been selected by the agents
of the Associated Charities and provided
with car tickets.
a special train has been chartered by
Mr. Masters The children VIII have
luncheon at their hosts expense, free
bath in the salt sea. and free particlpl-
zion in all the amusemcnts the beach
affords
party. They have made elaborate prep
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Weekend Trips to Sea
Outings for Busy People

Offering no interruption 20 business,
.ba weekend trips OF the Norfolk and
washington Steamboat Company are
particularly welcome outings for those
whose duties forbid lengthy STAYS out OF
the city These trips % Old Point COM
fort. Norfolk and Virginia ilsaeh are
made every Saturday al t.oj p M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
Steamer Macalester's
Runs to Indian Head

The patrons of the steamer Charles
Manchester on its trips 10 Indian Head
and Marshall Han Friday and SatuT-
day evenings have no fear OF the dd-
vent of hot weather. This Is one OF
the most delightful trips the river al
lords ina time consumed IN the out
ing making it just the right length
for an ideal excursion away from the
City'5 heat.
The Manchester leaves Friday anu
SATURDAY. evenings at Gas o'clock In
addition. day trips are made 10 Mar
shall Hail at 10 a. m. and Z.oo ?. m
Parties Spending the day at Mar
shall Hall may avail themselves OF the
Afacalester's Indian Head Trip without
extra cost SchruedeTs Band plays
sweet concert music on the down "Trip
and furnishes music for dancing al the
hall
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reaching Old Point and the other stop
ping places al an early hour Sunday
morning and reaching home again 1T
about = Monday morning. Tickets are
sold at a special rate for the round trip
and may be obtained at either the wharf
office. foot Of Seventh street, OF AZ the
general ticket office. 705 Fourteenth
street. first floor OF the Colorado build
ing To insure accommodations, state
rooms should be reserved as early as
possible Norfolk and Washington BEATS
maintain daily service between this city
and Norfolk, connecting there with
steamers for New York and Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
COURT ACQUITS
GEORGE |. SMITH
Charge of Theft of a Coat
Made Against Insurance
Agent.

A welI-dressed man apparently about
forty years old, with closely trimmed
beard, and having an air of refinement.
walked into Simon Atlas sccOU I-hand
clothing shop at e27 j street northwest
on August and offered "a coat for sale.
The dealer offered him a dollar for the
coat. but the stranger refused 10 sell.
Finally a compromise was made, and
Atlas paid him SLlo
Porters Coat Missing.
one the same day James Henderson,
the col0red porter who shines shoes at
the Raleigh Hotel, had "a coat stolen
from him. He reported the matter to
the police. and il was located in Atlas
place He gave a description of the
man WHO had brought IL. and Hender-
son remembered such a man hanging
around The hotel
Yesterday George l.. Smith appeared
al the secondhand shop and offered q
mandolin for sale. Atlas called an Of
ncer and had him placed under arrest,
charging him with the thelJ OF the
coat
smith was arIaigued in Police Court
this morning on charge or larceny;
but the testimony was conflicting, and
Judge Mills dismissed the count
Smith admitted that he had been IN
the Raleigh on the day alleged in the
information. and that he had also sold
"a coat to Atlas on that date. Atlas
sw0re that he had bought the coat be-
tween ana 4 o'clock In the afternoon
and Henderson testified that he had
not lost it until about in the evening
Several army officers and prominent
insurance men We're summoned as Wit
uesses. and Ia discharging the defend
ant Judge Mills stated that il was
mainly upon the testimony Of these
witnesses that he had dismissed the
count
smith at ono time was a cadet at the
United States Military Academy at
West Point but never finished. He
went into the insurance business, and
has been employed by the Prudential
and Equitable companies.
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POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL.

The POcah0utas Memorial Association
will meet today and 0n Thursday OF each
week at 4.30 o'clock in room 1gf al the
Loan and Trust lEEHding, Ninth and i
streets. until further notice.
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aratlons and will have a baseball game
an| other sports.
The beach is unusually attractive al
this season and crowds visit il con-
stantIy. A plunge into the salt water
there is a rare delight. The long board
wrIk, extending far out over The bay
IL Ihrnnged with merrYmakeTs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
MASTER BUILDERS
Up IN THE AIR
Sympathetic Strike by Trades
Unions in Plumbers In
tereSt Is Hurting.
SELFISHNESS is CHARGED
Principle of Open Shop Brought About
Strike-Matter in Hands Of Build
ing Trades Unions.

The master builders who are suffering
from the effect ofthe sympathetic strike
inaugurated by the building trades
unions in their effort to bring about
settlement by arbitration OF the differ
ences between the master plumbers and
the iourneymen plumbers, who were
locked out by the former twenty-three
week ago, are still up IN the air.
Several meetings of the master build
ers have been held. and last night the
two master builders associations held
meeting behind closed doors lasting
nearly three hours. They adjourned 10
meet again after they hear from the
Master Plumbers Association, which
viii meet this afternoon. No statement
about the business transacted at last
nights meeting would be given out for
publication. but II was learned today
that some of the leading builders are
getting tired Of the situation. The
sympathetic strike has not been in
progress a week yet. but 1T has given
the builders and contractors where nom
union plumbers have at work. all kinds
Of worry.
Selfshness Is Charged.
The master plumbers, 1T is charged
tors. are inclined 10 be selfish, and
could have prevented this sympathetic
strike if they would have agreed TO
meet committee from the jOumeymen
plumbers and arrange for submitting
the questions at issue to arbitration.
And even some Of the master plumbers,
IL was said today, now admIt that the
questions can be arbitrated.
Al the plumbers headquarters ii vas
said today that the fight is now In the
hands OF the building trades unions.
and that il was the open shop issue
that produced the sympathetic strike,
Oppose Open Shop.
This clearly shows that the building
trades do not intend TO take any chances
with the open shop.
The sympathetic strike has, of course,
tied up a large number of small build
!ngs and "a few big ones, but most OF the
big work is going on without delay, rs
union plumbers are M work
n was stated this afternoon that at
present there are not more than seventy
five plumbers locked out and that there
is "a demand for union plumbers i'm New
York There viii be enough union
plumbers 20 remain here. il was SAID
today, TO prevent Washington bec0m,
ing an open shop
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Signs of Illness Might Be Lacking.

Coroner hewitt said that during his
experience he had treated numerous
cases similar 10 that of Totten IN which
alcoholic gastritls had proved fatal
When asked by Mr.. Stevens If Totten' S
death could have resulted directly from
excessive drink without other symp-
toms OF illness, the Coroner said that
IN his Judgment such was very prob
able. The weak condition or Totten' s
heart and stomach acted as strong
agent In producing gastrIiis In his
Judgment q man susceptible 10 this
disease might die half, an hour after
being attacked.
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Hanley and Potter Praised.

According to Captain Byrnes, the fact
was brought out that Totten was not
visited more frequently because or lack
of men on duty at station He de-
cIared with some warmth that II was
impossible 20 comply with general or
der 1Of as to visiting prisoners every
half hour with the force now at his
command Captain Byrnes declared he
regarded Officers Hauley and Potter as
ffrst-class men. who had never shirked
their duty.
on behalf Of Policeman Hanley II
was shown that on the morning
of TOtten's arrest he had numerous calls
to different boxes i'm the precinct and
could not make half-hOur visits TO the
cell in which Totten was confined
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
Shoe Specials for Women

sI.25-values $500 and $780, con-
sisting Of Vici Kid Oxfords that possess
more style-merit and careful workmanship
than you would expect in footwear AT those
two prices. Turned and welt sOles. A full
range Of sizes and widths.
AtSI85-values $500 and $780, con-
sisting of handsome Gun-metal and Patent
Kid Pumps, which are so high in wOman's
favor at the present time. Turned and welt
soles. Broken sizes.
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Bartender on Witness Stand.

II. J. IeimbaCk. a bartender at the
Metropolitan Hotel. who sold drinks to
Totten and his friends. told Of Totten's
condition at the various times he saw
the man in his bar.
"He was neither drunk nor rowdy, q"
declared L.pimbaClL
According TO LeimbaCh, wGcn TOtten
first came and asked for a cocktail he
remarked to friend thar he hated %
take his first drink and violate the
promise made TO his aged mother. Tot
ten was also heard TO say that the first
drink meant he would be on a prolonged
spree Witness declared TOtteu was al
the Metropolitan bar several times, but
at no time was he drunk
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PROBING TOTTEN'S DEATH;
PRECINCT OFFICIALS TRIED
CONTINUED From FIRST Page)

NNolltiH'A a -'-'
duty Saturday morning he found Totten
I'm a stupor at John Marshall place and
pennsylvania avenue about $50 o'clock.
,rot,en was leaning against a tree box,
md witness declared that he believed the
nm mas intoxicated. On the close ques-
rf40fng of Mr. Stevens Armstrong adj
mitted that he did not smell liquor on
TCJteu's breath
The witness stated that TOtten had bis
natural color. but spoke with diIh'uIty
H., e,7sUyer 10 questions. Armstrong said
that he had arrested many men who
were drunk ON his beat, and Tottent he
Thought. was about like the rest or them
us IL a common thing 20 pick up a
arrIuken man who won't talk asked
Mr. stevens
No" responded the witness, "but
did not regard the Totem case as un-
usual
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Store Closes at P M.-Saturdnys at 9 P. Nj.
Friday Specials

Let say again: Some Of the very best ValueslOts
odn8 largest advertised by this
for the simple quantities do special
mention always have agreeable surprises for
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Mems 81 Underwear, 45c

Practically all substantially enough
drawers TO mention. OF American silk, in
popular shades of pink and blue. The last
Of this seasons weight. Sizes "a to A
shirts.
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CREDITORS ASK POLICE
TO FIND AGENT TAYLOR

lContInurd From First Page)
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BOYS Headwear Reduced

A lot of Yachting Caps-of plain white
duck; some with and some without silk-em-
broidered emblem.
Then there is goodly number OF Chill
dren's Tam-o'- Shanters-of linen crash
and in red, white or blue duck. These are
with and without emblems.
Values SOC and 75c-now 25c each.
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A Final Clearance Of
All Base Ball Accessories

The saving is real on every particular
item. Quantities, though, are small; which
is a very good reason for quick choosing
Qualities, as always, are worthy:
Base Ban Bats. regularly 75c and $50 each
now ...................... ................. Sc
Boys Catchers' BfItts. regularly 25c-now.. Sc
FfeIders' Nftts and Gloves. regularly $50
TO &uO-noW --.--.-.-.....-.--- -------------- S7c
Catchers' Mitts, regularly $3.50 and 500
now .......-....-...-.-. .----.------Sl95
Catchers' Mitts, regularly So and 800
now 1915 and $3O
Separate Shirts and Pants. in light gray and
blue gray; regularly S-2j a garment-nOW soc
Separate Shirts and Pants. in blue. black
and white flannel; regularly $40 a gar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-16
Mems Zoe Half Hose, Zoe

A special end-of-the-season purchase
at a decided price-advantage. Fast black
Isle, Of an especially good quality, that will
pay high dividends in seTviCeable wear
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Mems Outing Oxfords, 98c

Regularly $500, $3.50 and $500 values.
Extremely well-fashiOned footwear, in
gray, white and tan canvas. Butw cannot
promise to have your size unless you come
carly.