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The Washington times., 1906-04-16
CHILOREN'S PROBATION
SAVES DISTRICT BIG sum
In Five Years Irras Youngsters Have
Been Kept Out of Institutions and
Expenses Cut Down 100000.

The Juvenile Court committed twenty
one children TO Probation Oficer Zed
H. Copp during the month of March
Six OF them were white-five boys and
one sirI-and fifteen colOred-thirteen
boys and two girls
Seven came from homes cIassed as
good. twelve from fair homes, and
two from poor homes. The average
age was fourteen years
The offenses for which they were
committed were larceny. fifteen; as
sault. one: craps. two: incorrigibiiity.
one; throwing stones. one. and disorder
ly. one.
The fifth anniversary OF the inaugu-
ration OF probation work in the District
occurred March IL During the five
years 1913 children were placed on pro-
baton. OF which LIZ completed the fun
probation term. The other PAS were
placed In institutions at Government
expense. About one-half Of all cases,
under the old regime would have been
committed 10 institutions The mini
mum rate Of expense for each child
in an institution Is ,l04. the maximum
years. At the latter rate probation has
saved the Government about S224.S00 IN
the last five years. The estimated earn
ings In wages by the children during
this period Is Sll7 GO. Thus the total
gain 10 the Government and society by
probation has been S342. .440-nearly a half
million dollars. The total outlay for
$500
Mr.. Copp says the greatest benefits.
however. were to the children them
selves
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
BLINDNESS NO BAR
TO COLLEGE STUDENT
Lessons Read to Him by His Devoted
Mother Are Memorized
Immediately.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 16-Ray Dart.
The University of Minnesota's sightless
student. is twenty-one years OF age. is
in his third year at college and besides
successfully carrying on a course of
study is earning money by working dur
ing. his spare hours. The world has
been dark 10 him ever since an accident
in childhood. but in spite of his affiic-
tIon ne has made a record of which any
boy might be proud.
He cannot. OF course. study in the
usual way. but he does all. In studying
his written work on a typewriter some
one. usually his mother, reads 10 him
and he listens and absorbs. and It is
seldom lesson has 20 be read 10 him
more than once
Dart does not carry a cane, yet he is
able TO walk about alone and even to
get on the street car and go down town
without trouble
The daily routine OF this active but
handicapped young man includes attend
ance upon mis- regular classes in the
morning, q trip downtown in the after
noon when he spends the time between
2:30 and O'Clock clerking in a store,
and several hours OF study in the even
ing.
Ray is the son of Charles Dart. State
senator from Lltchfeld. and he and his
father and mother are now residing at
$50 Fifth avenue southeast, the family
having come here in order that Mrs.
Dart might be with her son TO assist
MIN in his studies.
Every summer Dart spends a part of
his vacation near some lake or river
and enjoys himself thoroughly. He
Swims dives fishes and even hunts. In
speaking of himself he said:
''Ot course IL bDthers me a good deal
to be blind. but not as much as you
might SUPPOSE There are some sub
jects which | was unable TO take up in
school, particularly the sciences where
the use of the microscope is required -
How do you shoot anything when you
go hunting?"
Il usually go duck hunting. a party
Of us go ont every fall after the ducks
i shoot by the sound OF the wings \
fellow can't do any sharp-shooting that
way" he continued. but 1 blaze aNa,
and occasionally bring down a bird" d"
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
| KAISER MAY Be CALLED
TO TAKE WITNESS STAND

BERLIN, April ls--According TO re-
port which is attracting much attention
In Berlin, the Kaiser is shortly expected
10 appear as a witness IN 2 libel suit
Frau Miiesisi. lady-in-waiting In at
tendance on Princess norOthea OF
Schleswig HOlstein. Is suing Prince
Ernst Gunther Of SchleSwig- -TIOlsteIn
and the court chamberlain for damages
for Illegal arrest in Egypt. A charge
OF theft was brought against her. but
could not be SubStantlated
Herr Biumenthai. the chamberlain. re-
queSted the Egyptian government 10 ef-
feet the arrest, stating that the kaisel
himself desired this 20 be done
Should the report prove correct. the
following remarkable list of witnesses
Will give eviStnce: The Kaiser the
KaiSerin, PrtnC-sss Frederick Leopold Of
Prussia. the Prince and Princess OF
SchlPswig- HOlStein. and many other
notabilities- The Emperor himself or
dered Frau Aiileshi TO demand cOmpen-
sation-
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
NORTHEAST SECTION
HAS TOO FEW PARKS
Citizen Asks That There Be More Fair
Play in the Distribution Of Gov
eminent Reservations.

To the Editor OF The Washington Times;
Every section Of the city of Washing
ton is supplied with parks except the
northeast section Take a map OF the
Capital and examine it closely and see
IL you can find one, saving Stanton
Square, which is not as large as the
small circles in the northwest.
II the city is to be beautified and the
Northeast section considered a part of
this city, why is nothing done for the
Northeast? We have schools and children
here. While IL is true the people are
poor. but do not the poor people need
parks more than the wealthy class7
The Southeast section has seven parks
including Lincoln Park. which might
be said belongs to that section. as IL Is
too far away from citizens above G. and
II streets. The Southwest has the
Smithsonian close TO IT. while the North
west has nearly all the rest. Please give
US fair play, bring the matter up so
Congress can Investigate and see that
my statement is true
A SUBSCRIBER.
Washington. April a.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
BLOND WOMAN BURGLAR
IS LANDED At LAST
Hunted for Months, She Is Run 10
Earth by One Of Her
Sex.

ST. LOUIS. April 1s.-The woman
burglar with red hair and green gray
eyes who has foIled the police and dc.
tectives of st. Louis for months, is A
prisoner in the police station. She was
captured by the assistance OF Mrs
Anna Atkins. who intuitiveIy recognized
the intruder in her home and chased
her for more than a block into the
arms OF a policeman.
When arrested. the red-headed vVor-
an gave the name of Helen Meyer. but
at the station she said her name was
Minnie Dell She went TO the home of
Mrs Atkins and rang the doorbell
There was no response, and she en-
tered the house.
Mrs. Atkins chased her into the
street, calling loudly for the police. A
patrolman heard her cries and Joined
In the chase.
When the woman burglar saw the
officer she daTted into an alley and
was soon captured
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
DEATH RECORD.

Frances A. Thompson. 81 years, 741
Seventh street southeast
George Phoenix. 40 years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
Roy Carter. 81 years, 32s Pleasant
alley
Charles Mccarthy So years. 1875 Thir-
ty-fourth street
Vincent Jones. 4S years, 1923 Potomac
street northwest
Walter Grinter, p years. A Fenton
street northeast
Mary Eskite. IS years. 1341 Four-and-
a-Half street southwest
Mary Kronheimer So years. e24 7
street northwest.
William Ed Hill. 81 years. Garfield
Heights
Ada Tennev. g years. Stanton avenue
Anacostia
William Green. p years. 2a Third
street southwest.
Maurice W. Alexander. 4 months. l2If
Twentieth street northwest
Siana HayS 20 years. 1924 Eleventh
street southeast
John F Kell--. a years. 1873 North
CaUitol street.
John D. Callahan. IS years. s4S K
street southwest.
Louis Johnson a. years. 1924 Tenth
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
HUNDREDS OF TOTS
ENJOY Egg FEST
Continued from First Page)

Soon the eggs were flying down hill
only 10 be rolled up again by an anxious
little sportsman az the foot OF the
knoll
The hills were a pretty picture The
children generally were dressed in their
spring outfits. and as they danced up
and down calling to each other to catch
the oncoming egg and imploring "Don't
let II break" they were as happy a lot
as could be found in the world. OF 10
themselves, where no guardian s eye could
spoil their fun. We're the usual crowds
OF boys picking. This has always been
q favoTite game wherever egg rolling
was going on, and today there was much
sport in this line
The most popular place in the ground
was the lawn just of the southern pOr-
ticO Of the White House. Early in the
day the Roosevelt boys and a number
of their youES friends went out on the
portico 70 watch the children. Hundreds
or older people who were there 10 take
care Of the lots thought this meant that
the PTeSidcIc would soon appear, and
for a time the other sections of the lawn
were deserted. The people stood around
in groups staring at the bows, and the
boys manifestly did not mind the at
tention they were attracting. When
they got tired looking at The people they
organized a game Of tag which
though restricted TO the narrow con-
highly enjoyable
All morning the children rolled their
and as the day wore on the earlier
Is were augmented by hundreds
her children until at ! o'clock,
losing hour, the lawn was literally
ssession of juvenile Washington.
CT orders were issued that grown
should not be admitted to the
IDS unless they went a guardians
me of the children. Two police
were stationed at each gate, and
rigtdiy refused TO consider any ex-
10 get inside the grounds.
United States Marine Band gave
lrst open air concert of the season
% this afternoon The concert was
he special benefit of the children
Washington who spent the earlier
OF the day rolling eggs over the
House lawn
Executive grounds were closed
O'Clock. but that in no wise inter-
ID the egg rolling. The scene OF
ity was merely transferred from
White House lawn to the ellipse and
port was continued.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Quick to See That Coffee Poison
Was Doing the Mischief.

ady tells of a bad case of coffee
ming and tells it in a way so simple
straightforward that literary skill
not improve il.
had neuralgia headaches for
c years." she says. "and have suf-
untold agony. When l first began
We them ! weighed 40 pounds, but
brought me down TO 10 / went TO
doctors and they gave me only
orary relief. So l suffered on. till
ay In 1904, a woman doctor told me
ink Postum Food Coffee. She said
Ied like l was coffee poisoned.
L began 10 drink Postum and I
nfteen pounds in the first few
and am still gaining, but not so
as at first My headaches began
ave me after 1 had used Postum
TWO weeks-long enough l EXPECT
The coffee poison out OF my sys-
Now that a few months have passed
since l began TO use Postum Food
-otee, l can gladly say that / never
>now what neuralgia headache is like
any more, and IL was nothing but Pos
-um that cured me. Before I used POS
.um never went out alone: I would
get oewildered and would not know
winch way TO turn. Now l go alone and
hy head Is as clear as bell NY brain
1nd nerves are stronger than they have
zen ior years. Name given by Pos
.um Company, Battle Creek. Mich.
i i mere s reason. Read the little hook
Ahe hoad 10 Wellville." in pkgs.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
DIED.

BRUDIN-On Friday. April 13 1906. at 4 20
p. m. AUGUSTA MARGARETHA BRCDIN.
beloved wife Of John T. Brudin.-
Funeral Tuesday. April y. at p. m. from
her late residence. Thrtieth and Bunker Hill
road. Mt Rainier Md II
ANDERSON-On April Is. 1906. JOSEPHCS.
beloved husband OF Louise c.. in his ffty-
seventh year.
Funeral from the Savage NJ E Church.
Nd. April Is at p. m. IL
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
TOWNS AND VILLAGES
DESTROYED IN FORAOSA
Buildings Razed and Lives Lost While
Earthquake Ragged Over Southern
Part of Island.

TOKYO. April ls.-The latest advices
from the Island Of Formosa confirm the
previous reports Of the destruction OF a
number Of towns and villages in the
southern part Of that island by earth
quake
The town of kaigi was completely
destroyed. The casualties at Kaig!
were seN en- persons killed and thirty
five injured. About 400 buildings were
destroyed
In an Ajensui district three persons
were killed and fifteen injured. Over
LOO houses collapsed in this district.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEX VA APRIL, lf

Despite the unfavorable weather yes
terday the Alexandria churches held
large congregations The weather clear
ed in the afternoon and the streets Were
crowded AT St PauTs Protestant Ep'S-
copai Church the services were given in
the church which has been undergoing
improvements for many months. The
new organ one OF the finest In the rt.y.
was used for the first time. and the new
ly organized vested choir sang some
appropriate Easter music.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
ADMITTED SELLING WHISKY
TO FlFTEEN-YEAR-OID GIRLS

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 16.-James
Hunsberger, landlord of the Zionsville
Hotel, having admitted that he furnished
whisky te fltteen-year-Old girls, Judge
TreNler revoked his license The hotel
located N the Philadelphia pike, thir-
teen miles from here. has been a tavern
since colonial days.
Judge Trexler declared that II the
liquor laws were not better obeyed he
would revoke every license In Lehigh
rOtlntY
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

Policeman Garvey yesterday arrested
man named William Holmes, on the
charge of attempting to assault Harry
Simms. The case was TO have been
called IN the police court this morn
ing. but Justice Cation continued all the
cases until this evening at : O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
PREACHED HIS FIRST SERMON.

The Rev. c. d. Bulla formerly of Win
chester Va. but now pastor OF tf-
Methodist Episcopal Church SoutA,
preached his first sermon as pastor Of
that church. AT all the churches In the
city special musical programs were
given.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
WINDY.

Windmills have been successfully
used on shipboard for compressing air
for the operating of generator TO
light and heat the ship. This scheme
on lightships and also at lighthouses
-Four Track News.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
INcENDIARIEs SUSPECTED.

Fire al late hour Saturday night
burnt large hole in the roof of the
house lately occupied by Mrs. Catherine
Makely. on South Henry street. The
police think that the fire was Of an
incendiary origin.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
BoNTz MAY SUCCEED COCHRAN.

At the next meeting of the city council
an election win take place 10 MI the
vacancy in that body caused by the
resignation of DR.. T. B. Cochran. Among
those who are mentioned as candidates
is George ". Bontz-
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. SMITH.

The funeral of the late Mrs Charles
g. Smith took place from her home. l249
Irwin street. Washington. this morning
and was largely attended The Rev p
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Established 1865 knOWr IN every land through
"a successful graduates highest nuno-s AMI
medals. success unparalleled, equipment SPA
TENS. and methods uneGuaied- x costs "a
more 10 attend The LesI Also Home study
Course Begin now. Call OF write --SPES-
CERIAN." 4os SJh 81 NV. Ter free bookLscs-
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
DAY AND NIGHT
Iha RerIltz So.ssi Of Laneuapa,

az 18th IT y. W A Gonard Iri1c
Grand Prize. st. Louie Exposition, lSos
French. German. Spanish. Italian. RusSlzE-
etc Native feaclers- Trial lesson 1ree
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
GIVE UP DRAGGING
FOR GIRLS BODY
Police Boat Turned Back
by Swift Current.
MUST WAIT FOR LOW WATER
River Over Thirty Feet Deep at Spot
Where Miss Wood Went
Down.

The police boat Vigilant started this
morning for Dixie Landing, Va, where
Miss Elizabeth Wood was drowned on
Friday afternoon. to drag for the body,
but because of the swift current caused
by recent heavy rains, was compelled to
turn back when it reached the Long
bridge. Commodore Sutton and Ser
Eeant Dean say the current AT Dixie
Landing is running thirty miles an hour
and no anchor can be dropped. The
members of the crew came near being
thrown into the river several times on
Saturday BY the swift current.
reward has been offered for the re
oovery of the body, but It is believed
1ha; ,he remains will be fioated before
The police can drag for it. A number
of rivermen started for the scene of the
drowning this morning and yesterday,
but owing TO the current could make no
headway.
Water Thirty Feet Deep.
The river at the point where Mass
WOOD was drowned is filled with rocks
and roots. The water is said TO be
about thirty feet deep. but in some
places where the graphing hooks were
dropped, the line went down twice that
distance. This is due TO the fact that
there are. deep suck holes in the river
at Dixie Landing and IL is thought
probable the young woman'S body was
carried into one OF them by the swift
current. Rivermen say the water as
very cold there, and for that reason
IL VIII take longer than is usual for the
body to be naturally fioated- The police
and riVermen are keeping a close watch
10 see that the body does not float
down the stream and get swept into
the Chesapeake Bay.
Brother of Victim Ill
Thomas Claggett Wood. one Of the
unfortunate young woman's brothers.
who is i'll at his home. ie9 Massaehu-
setts avenue northwest. after an opera
tion for appendicitis. is said TO be i'm
proving. Another brother, ]. Wade
Wood. merchandise broker, who went
10 the scene of the drowning Saturday
morning. is reported to be near nervous
collapse George Rex Frye, the George
town University student who was IN
the canoe with Miss Wood when il was
capsiZed. is said to be on the verge of
nervous prOstration also He dragged
for the body until dusk Saturday. and
this morning he went to the harbor
precinct and urged the police to con
tinue their efforts to recover the body.
Miss Woods twin sister died about two
years ago from lOckJaw, caused by
stepping on rusty nail
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
ALEXANDRIA. NEWS NOTES

p. Phillips. pastor OF St Pauls Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. conducted the
services. Interment was in the Prssby-
terian Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Evidence Against Bookmaker.

The evidence against BOokmaker
Davis. upon which the Indictment is
based, was collected by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Harvey Given. who gath
cred in all the paraphernalia used bv
the bookmaker. which viii be used at
his trial.
Assistant District Attorney James
Proctor and Deputy United States Mar
shal O. G Stutier, who were used as
witnesses before the grand jury. will
also be used as witnesses at the trial
Of Davis Davis, after his arrest, was
released on $1,000 bail. Samuel Ross be-
coming his surety for his appearance for
trial.
District Attorney Baker said today
he VIII probably call Davis TO trial very
soon after the conclusion Of that Of
Representative Binger Herman. who is
under indictment for destroying certain
records Of the General Land ONCE. and
whose trial is set for Thursday next
The trial of Bookmaker Davis. Mr.
Baker said. will be the first important
matter called 10 the attention of the
local court after the end OF the Herr
man case. II is understood that Davis
VIII be represented by Attorney A. s.
WorthingtOn. who is also engaged In
the defense OF Representative Herman
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
All Signed the Charges.

The teachers being examined today
are Alexis b. Nanny. John W. Beall.
Mary Plant. Mary F. Forbes. and Ellen
X. BrandenburG. all of whom signed
the charges filed with the Board of Edu-
cation Naturally their testimony will
not be in Nr. Garduer's favor.
T. SOuthard Parker. OF the Board Ct
Education, declined TO make any state
ment in reference 10 the charges this
morning "It would not be appropriate
for me 10 say anything at this time, -
said Mr.. Parker
IL was expected that the investigation
would be completed in a week or two.
but at the office OF the Board of Educa-
ton il was said this morning that II
might be a month before all OF the
teachers were examined.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Testimony of General NatuI

The testimony offered so fa-, It is
understood. is OF a general nature, and
statements from the teachers, II is said,
have In many cases beer qualified. Mr..
Gardner apparently is not in the least
disturbed.
On the other hand the statement is
made by an educator who is in close
touch with the Board of Education that
the charges against Mr.. Gardner are. in
a measure, being substantiated
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Beautiful Funeral ,
DESIGNS

Made by Artists. From sI.oo M.
BERT T. ESCH, FLORIST,
Fifth and G Streets N. w.
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
Disagreed With Justice Alvey.

In dispOsing of the Klein case. Justice
Bradley disagreed with the decision OF
Chief Justice Alvey, of the District
Court of Appeals, who held in the Miller
case that the local law was sufficient
and upheld the indictment returned
against him charging him with setting
up a gaming table.
1t has been contended that the acts are
aimed to prohibit bookmaking only
within a mile OF the limits of the cities
Of Washington and Georgetown, and
consequently were not intended to gov
ern the method Of betting done at Zen
ming race track
The Indictment reported against Davis
is based OH section 500 OF the code pro-
hibiting gaming. which is as follows;
Whoever shall in the District set up
or keep any gaming table. or any house,
vessel or place. on land. or on water.
for the purpose Of gaming. or gambling
device commonly knOWns as a. 3. g.
faro bank. f o. roulette. equality. keno
thimble or little joker or any kind OF a
gaming table or gambling device adapt
ed, devised and designed for the purpose
OF playing any game Of chance for
money or property. or shall induce en-
uce. and permit any person 10 bet or
play at OF upon any such gaming table
or gambling device. or on the side Of or
against the keeper thereof. shall be
punished by Imprisonment for a term
or not more than five years
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
GARDNER INQUIRY
MAY LAST WEEKS
All Mckinley School Teach
erS Will Be Heard.
TWO SESSIONS EACH DAY
Accused Principals Friends Say He Is
Not Disturbed by Testimony
Offered Thus Far.

Just what the outcome of the charges
preferred against A. /. Gardner. prin-
cipal of the Mckinley Manual Training
School, by several teachers of that in
stitution will be. seems TO be a matter
of conjecture among those who are in
close touch with the investigation.
superintendent Stuart will continue
the Investigations daily until every
teacher in the school has been heard.
Two sessions are held each day Mr.
Gardner is present during the investiga-
tions. but it is known that he has asked
no questions nor made any. attempt to
Cross-eXamine any of the WitncS Sses
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
HOOKNAKER DAVIS
TO Be TRIED SOON
Want Case Finished Before
Benning Fall Meeting.
PRISONER OUT ON BAIL
Late Justice Bradley's Decision in
District Supreme Court
FaVOIs Him.

District Attorney Baker stated today
that William Davis. the bookmaker. in
dited by the local grand jury for set
ting up 4 gaming table at Benning race
track during the race meet which closed
SATURDAY, will be called TO trial as early
as is practicable.
Davis was arrested for the purpose
Of testing the District law against gam
bling and his trial viii be hastened in
order that in the event either the Gov
ernment or the accused shoul1 take an
appeal to The District Court of Appeals a
decision may be had from that court be-
fore the opening Of the fan Benning
meeting.
Since the late Justice Bradley of the
District Supreme Court, in his decision
in the Klein case. held that the method
of betting at Benning race track was
not setting up gaming table within the
meaning OF the law the sufficiency of
the statute has been a matter Of doubt
among the members of the local bar
The Washington times., 1906-04-16
LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SirayeT's Business GolIege
ONE MONTHS TUITION RREE
HALL-NOYES
PREPARATORY

Both sexes, all agl
High. also Business
forming. Catalogues.
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