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The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Startling Plan of Prose-
cutiOn to Shatter the
Defense.
NO ARSENIC INJECTED
Embalming Fluid for Doctor 5
Wife Innocent of Poison,
Undertaken Says.

NEW YORK, Oct. I5.-To prove that
Mrs. Carrie Hrouwer did die from ar
sonical poisoning, as charged by the
prosecution at the trial. at Toms river.
y. j., OF Or. Frank Brouwer for wife
murder and not by ptomaIue poisoning.
as claimed by the defense and sup
Ported by testimony 6f experts. the
Ocean county authorities today planned
TO exalme another human body.
UndertakeT Westhali testified that he
did not use arsenic In the embalming
fluid he Injected into the body of Mrs.
BrOuwer. he had used embalmlng fiuiI
containing arsenic in bodies previously
embalmcd. It is the contention OF the
defense that the arsenic found IN Mrs.
Brouwer's body came from the under
takers tube which had not been
cleaned
The body OF a tramp mad been en-
halmed few hours before Undertaken
Westhau took charge Of Mrs Brouwer's g
body The undertaken is not certain n
he used arsenic in this case
Prosecutor Brown intends 10 have
the cadaver taken up believing that il
may add such facts as viii alter the
whole structure Of Dr. Brouwer's de-
tense.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
RIVAL CANDIDATES
TOURING NEW YORK
Hughes to Devote Two
DavS in Covering Long.
Island.

NEW YORK. Oct. I5-WiJh another
warning 10 Republican leaders against
Oyerconddeuce Charles +. Hughes start
ed on his second tour OF the state this
morning and VIII devote himself for
two days 20 covering Long Island.
Thursday Mr.. Hughes viii start ou an
other tour up the state. Tuesday and
Wednesday nights viii be given over 90
about a dozen meetings in New York
city
Mr Hughes rested yesterday, and was
I'm fine trim when he left Long Island
city today He is well satisfied with the
results OF his first trip through the
State. The one cloud on the horizon
he believes is that Republicans. relying
on victory. may not give enough atten-
JiOn 10 the campaign.
Nr Hearst VIII devote the entire
week TO his tour up state Beginning
at Cortland tonight he viii speak at
Fulton. DSweZo. OEdensburg. Platts-
burg. Glenn Falls. Saratoga Springs.
ending at Schenectady Saturday night
with three weeks left Grr campaign
ing both sides are devotiug every
energy 10 getting votes. Partisan fore
casters OF both candidates are pre-
dieting the usual hig victories Tor their
favorites. 1t is noticeable, however,
that impartial observers are stiL silent
I'm making any predictions as 10 the
outcome. The hettlng Stll TaVurs
Hughes sisualIy. but this is a Wall
street sign and Wall Street showed
that il little understood Hearst Senti-
ment ia the recent city election.
Last week wrought some changes ia
the situation and from surface iudi-
cations iu favor OF Hughes
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Jurors Poisoned.

TOMS RIVER, y. j.. Oct l5-After
il had seemed certain that the trial
of Dr. Frank Brouwer. accused of pois-
layed. owing 10 the serious illness OF
Edmund Wilson. chief counsel for the
defense. DR.. John A Marshall his priu-
cipA expert. and TWO luTymen. John
Cobb and Walter Bell. an Of the men
finally took their places and the case
was continued today with a physician
i7 attendance 90 care Tor any OF the
meu who might become more seriously
nl 8v a strange coincidence both DIT
Marshall and Attorney Wilson are suf-
ferIng from the very trouble they are
seeE ing 10 prove caused the death Of
Mrs Brouwer-ptomaine poisoning.
Dr Marshall. the expert for the de-
fense in the BrouWer murder trial, was
late IN arriving at the court house this
morning and +. j. WesthalI. the UNDER
taker who buried Mrs. Brouwer, was
put on the stand, pending MarshalTs
arrival. He said the ground where the
body was buried was gravelly and that
the cemetery was on a knoll. On cross
examination he said that he drew about
"A pint Of blood and other iuid from the
body while embalminE.
Mrs. Abbie Irons said she bathed the
body Tor burial and the only mark upon
IL was that Of a hypodermic injection
on the right shoulder owen shuts. the
village barbe., WHO has shaved DR..
respond. The court sent an officer
after him.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Attorneys for Child Who Wants Part OF aged
WOman'S Wealth Contend Will IS
ManifeSty Unnatural

that her patients a.Ea was feeble. aud
that she had uo "lal.Hess as 10 WAat
was going uu about her
one ur the strongest contentious 20 be
advanced by the contestant attorneys
at JHe coming trial is that Mrs Cotton
bore for her beautiful greats t-R-luIchIJ.
the daughter of q graudchild who had
boon through iife Eer iavori-e. The great
est love
With such great affection always APP
parent and Mrs. COltop'S stated wish
that the child should share equally with
the other heirs. the Will which has been
offered as hers. they contend. is not
only unnatural but obviously not car
rying out her intentions.
To bear out this claim of the great
grandparents affection ioT the child
Attorneys j. r Riley and Thomas.
who are conducting the contestant s
legal battle. Will exhibit e. picture Of
Mrs Cotton and little Helen taken just
before the former returned 20 this coun-
tTy and subsequently, died The picture
is the child's last memory OF her dead
relative. and is cherished 10y heT as q
sacred keepsake
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
S. F. D. OURAND DEAD
At ADVANCED AGE
For Many Years EmPIoye OF
District Auditor
Office.

He was the truesJ man j ever knew.
] worked in the same Office with him
for tbirty-two years and I never knew
hi min ali that time to do the smallest
action that was not entirely consistent
with his noble character of gentleman
and Christian. / never had tfuer,
better friend and the world is poorer
fer his loss. This tribute waa uttered
IN broken tones hy IT. Petty or The
Assessors Office 0f the District of CO.
Iumbia, about his ife-long friend sam
ucI j. ID. Oural.d. whose dedthe Ol-
CURED al his residence. 2lv5 FIRST
street northwest. yesterday IhlS news
will he greeted with sorrow by Wash
ingtonians generally but particularly 50
bv the school teachers of the District.
FOR he was Tor years i'm charge of the
ravinz off in he District Auditor Of
the teachers were ill Mr. Ourand would
personally take the checks 10 them. aI
act of personal kindness that eudeared
him TO them,
point of service In the employ of the
district at the time OF his resignation
through approaching ola age, on Feb
ruary 90, 1904 His first service. for
the cftv of Washington was as head
of the old Metropolitan police force
during the troublOUS years OF the civil
war. in which he made an enNiaDle
record lie was really the father of
the secret service guard, for he first
employed special officers 70 guard the
President from imminent danger of
asSassipatiOu After the war he en-
tered the service Of the corporation of
washington under Mayor Richard
WalcotL During the term Of the next
mayor. the Hon. Matthew G. Emery.
ne entered tbt. COmptrOller's Office on
September IL. 1870 When the Dis
trict trfuDavfrate government was in
stalled Mr.. Ourand was appointed on
the dav the new administration took
the reins Of office. June ]. 1871. 10 the
Auditors office iu which he served
continuously until his resignation In
1904
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

Testimony to tle effect that Airs. Ei-
len NJ Cotton was mentally unsouud
in AT least a part oi rier last illness was
given out today by Miss Cox. the train
I'd nurse who attended the aged widow
or Gen. -. ID. Cotton. the California
millionaire. whose estate is now be.ug
contested by little siN-ysar-oId Helen
Beatrice Sacher. Mrs. ColJons great
graudchiId.
The testimony was given 40 the hear
ing before Justice Charles Bundy, ap-
pointed 10y the court 90 take the deposit
ti0ns of several Witnesses, all or which
will be submitted at the coming trial
The nurses testimony was I'm ete1t
what Dr. Sewers at the hearing on Fri
day testified was The mental condition
Of the aged woman. MIss Cox sta -
that she was in attendance on Mrs. Col
ton for a period Il seven weeks from
the last week IN November. 1901 IT was
many times evident 10 her. she stated,
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
NEW ANTITRUST LAW
FOR FOREIGN HOLDINGS
Special Legislation Considered to
Check Artifce of Big
Corporations.

Possibility of new antitrust legisia-
ton 10 meet any conditions presented
by the employment of foreign holding
cOmpa lies for American trusts, is be-
ing discussed among politicians who
come 10 town. Suggestion has been
made that, despite the confidence of the
Department of Justice, conditions may
arise i'm which additional grip on for
eign concerns may be needed.
In such event. it is proposed TO ask
laws requiring foreign corporations to
file stockholders lists and 10 secure
licenses 10 do business here; likewise,
To subject their books and accounts 10
American examination.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
THEFT OF NEWSPAPERS
FOLLOWED BY ARREST

The systematic theft of newspapers
from cigar stands has for some time
past been one of the frequent complaints
10 reach the Police Department
Edward Jackson colored, thirty years
old. was sent TO jail for ninety days by
Judge MullOWny this morning Tor
stealing four newspapers from the stand
of Edward Brinkman. whose 9iace or
business Is az Pennsylvania avenue and
Four-and-a- half street northwest Brink
man suspected the cOlOred man OF fof-
mer thefts. and early this morning
marked certain papers and displayed
them i'm front of his place. Meanwhile
he stationed himself on the opposite side
OF the Avenue to await Jackson ar
rival Jackson finally passed the store
and took the marked papers Ponce
man Boswell, Of the Fourth precinct
placed him under arrest.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
ESTOR DAMAGE SUITS
UP TO THE RAILROADS

NEW YORK. oct. 15.-rhe grade
crossing damage commission has decid-
ed that the $4.0O0.000 suit brought
against the city~by the Astors for dam
age To 1,OO0 pieces OF property IA the
Twenty-third and Twenty-four wards.
due to the change IN grade crossings
made necessary by the depression Of the
tracks of the Harlem River railroad,
cannot be brought against the city. but
must be entered against the railroad, II
at all.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Showers are probable during the next
thirJy-slN hours in the lower Mississippi
valley and Alabama. elsewhere the
weather viii be fair with slight temper
ature changes.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
iuCheSi has been reported during the
past tweuty-four hours. Little Rock.
1856. Galveston. LIS: Shreveport, l26;
oklahoma 112.
Steamers departing today for Europ-
can ports will have fresh north to north
east winds and fair weather 20 the
Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
TWO HURLED FROM BED
BY EXPLOSION OF GAS

NEW YORK. oct. IA severe gas
explosion on Eighth avenue, near 10th
street. today hurled the manhole with
such force against the big apartment
house. 2129 Eighth avenue, as TO throw
Afr. and Mrs Charles Clelnker out OF
bed and causing a panic among the
other tenants and the residents Of that
neighbOrhoOd for a block each lay The
force of the explosion tore up the
asphalt pavement for seventy-fiVe feet n
eLerA direction.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
FACTORIES CLOSED
BY WATER FAMINE
Orange, N. j., AWakeS to
Find That Faucets and
HydrantS Are Dry.

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-The regular
water supply of the city of Orange.
y. J., has been cut of and in the event
Of fire the one engine remaining in com
mission would be obliged to depend
upon water from wells to extinguish It.
Apart from the Inconvenience and the
shutting down of many business CON
Germs, the citizens are anxiOusly await
ing the efforts of tse water company to
restore the supply
The water ia the Orange reservoir was
reported To be veIv low several weeks
ago. but the waite committee took ae-
tion until today, when tn city awoke
10 find that no' "A drop of water vuld
urn from faucets or hydrants. At once
all over the town they began TO un-
cover old wells, that had not been used
in years.
Some of the factories have closed
down for lack of water and others are
pumping the supply for their engines
from wells.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
No Christmas Quarrel.

Mr.. shuts contradicJed the testimony
OF Miss Hyer that DR.. Brcuwer would
not speak TO Mrs. Brouwer on Christmas
Day. 1904 He was corroborated by
Charles Parent. the driver Of Dr.
twenty-five months, and he never knew
any quarrel between them. He denied
On cross examination that he had ever
known Mrs. BrouWer TO be jealous of
another woman. who lived across the
street
Mr.. Wilson then said the defense would
call no more witnesses until Dr. Mar
shall should arrive. and the court took
a half hour recess. While waiting the
defendant and his counsel were allowed
10 retire 10 "A room for consultation.
DR.. Frank BIOuwer was suddenly
called 10 the witness stand in his own
defense today be had been tesutying
only a few minutes when he broke
down and sobbing, cried to the jury:
Gentlemen. ! have always been a
/ truthful husband and good father to
my children. ! had worked and tried
TO get higher up in the world only for
their sake. Ii is a lie that : ever looked
to my wife for money that ] ever
touched a penny of her little estate
The house we lived in is the house
gave her and paid for out Of my own
"Wheu Elizabeth Hyer stated that 7
had ever said To my wife that / had
lost respect Cor her and wanted to di-
NOrce her, she lied. When Benjamin
Hycr says i ever threatened TO strike
my wife, he lies.
completely ard sObbed Several women
i'm the court room also cried softly and
for five minutes court was unable to
resume.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

Samuel Porter Jones, Familiarity known
as sam Jones. was world renowned
evangelist
lie was boru iu Chambers county.
Alabama October I6, 1871 lie studied
under private tutors. ana at boarding
schools and was admitted 10 Jhe Georgia
bar Deb 1859.
lie began Hie professional liIe under
bright prospects oI success. buU broke
Gown u health He then began I'd
drink. aud Tins soon ended his profess
sIoual career as 4 lawyer
lie prUlesscd religion, ard iu 1872 bee
came a clergyman OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Afr. Jones has
held revival meetings iu aIm0s. every
city iu the United States
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Noted Temperance Evan
geliSt Expires Sudden
" This Morning.
FAMILY By HIS SIDE
Had Lectured in Every City
Of Prominence Since
He Reformed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. I5.-
The Rev. sam Jones. the noted
evangelist. of CartersyiIle. Ga. died
of heart disease this morning on au
castbound Rock Island train al Per
~, Ark
Mr. Jones family was with him.
The body was brought TO Little
Rock and taken iu charge by au un-
dertaker.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Deny Jurisdiction.


The answer also raises the question:
OF Jurisdiction. The defendants maintain
that they should not be required to
answer before the Supreme Court Of the
United States. because they are adj
vised and believe that said charges.
even if true. would be, and ought 10 be-.
treated as crimes under the laws oe
Tennessee"
They say that they have done nothing
asalnSt the authority OF dignity Of thG
supreme Court or the nation. but ara
cogniZdble only by the supreme cGurG
Of Tennessee which. they maintain, haf
fun power and authority. They tinallW
enter "a denial of tAe charges against
them.
Tie other defendants. through counS
sci. entered general deniaIs of tbs
charges of lvnching the negro.
After a number OF preliminary mos
uons were heard by the court. Mr.
Harmon arose and called attention Tos
the Shipp case. Mr. Harmon askeE
leave to file his answer 10 the Governs
ments petition and explained its SUBJ
stance.
Would Prove Alibis. {
Chief Justice Fuller inquired if other4
Of the defendants aside from the
sheriff. were represented by counsel
and was told that they were. Attorneys
flGNHkAr ~ tAtsaAliTr tA4tAA ttAtlA
rose and asked leave to fle petitions
i'm behalf Of their clients They ex~
planned what they considered ample
evidence in the form OF amdayiJs 10
prove alibis for their clients. They
were granted leave to make the desired
filling
Chief Justice Fuller inquired about tha
filing of Mr. Harmon pointing out that
i'm fact as entirely distinct set OF ques-
tions are raised ny AR Harmon The
drst relates 10 whether the Supreme
Court of the United States has iurisdic-
tion. This is Il question OF law and Con
stitutiou The second set OF questions
relates entirely 10 fact and involves the
taking OF testimony which will probably
be done before a Federal commissioned
later on. provided the court decides that
il has jurisdiction,
The Chief Justice suggested that tina
preliminary question be first disposed
Of and 10 this end it was agreed that
the answers ~ All the defendants ba
printed at once, and as soon as pOssi-
bic the legal questions viii be taken
u pand argued. Solicitor General
Hovt. who represented the Governments
in the proceedings. and the other laws
yers agreed on this arrangement
The entire proceeding I'm the c0urC
room occupied only q few minutes"
time At its conclusion the Solicitor
General said it was impossible 10 tell
when further proceedings will be held.
Solicitor General Hoyt said he could
not be prepared to continue the case
until December.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Protest Innocence

Judsou Harmon. former Att0rney Cen
eraI OF The United States. is Shipp's
chief lawyer He is being assisted by
Robert Pritchard and Judge Lynch. both
Of Chattanooga. The alleged Iynchers are
represented by Judge Lewis sheppard.
who defended the negro at the trial il
Chattanooga.
The defendants in whose behalf an
Swer was filed today are John j. Shipp,
Frank Jones, Matthew Galloway, T.. A.
Baker. r. L. Taylor. Fred Ftauley,
George Bond. Geramiah Gibson. Marion
Perkins. and Joseph Clark
They all protest their Innocence. Tha
answer filed alleges the United states
should not interfere with the discuaIga
of official duty by State officials aIIeg-
ing that. If these officers al guilty ok
contempt OF any court 81 's ere Tel-
UpSgEe court
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Railroads in Conference.

According to Freight Agent Bowie this
more liberal concession win not be
granted until after all the railroads con-
cerned are given an opportunity 10 pass
upon its advisability. The question Of
through billing. he says. is not one that
can be settled In a word by any one Of
hcial. but must be subject TO a con-
ference by all the roads involved. These
roads are now considering the question,
he states, and viii be ready 70 announce
their decision at a later date.
The railroads. Secretary Luchs as
serts. have assured his organization that
such viii be done although no definite
time mas been set for its inauguration
Nothing short Of a betrayal by them. in
his opinion, viii defeat the plan for
through billing. In the meantime, Sec
retary LuChs says. the Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association viii keep up its fight.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
First Time the Supreme
Court Has Ever Con-
Sidered a Lynch
ing Case.
TENNESSEEANS CITED
AS RESULT OF RIOT
Charged With Killing Negro
Who Had Been Grant
ed Stay of Exc
CuuOn.

For tae first time iu .ts history, the
supreme Court Of tAe United States
today found itself called upon 20 con-
slider "a ynchlng case.
Behind tdis tragedy are the race Jr5u-
uies Of the South and the action Of the
supreme C0uT; OF the United States has
been looked forward 80 wita unusual
interest because of tie precedent that
tae decision viii establish
Sheriff D. +. Shipp. Of Chattanooga.
Tenn, the principal defendant, and nine
deputies and seventeen alleged mem
beers OF q mob We're cited 20 show cause
today why they should nJ- De judged
in contempt because Ed Johnson. a ne
gIo, was lyncbed by tHis mob. after
he had been given stay Of execution
bF The supreme Court Of the United
states
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Supports Shipp

Judge MeRevuolds. WHO tried tle me-
gro. is iu Washington giving his moral
support 10 SHipp
The impression seems ta be- said
Judge REYNOLDS this morning. that the
people OF Chattanooga a.e doubtful
about the suiIt OF Johnson. anu that
they condemn sherin ShiDp This is
Aot so. That the electors OF Hamilton
county are loyal go Captain Shipp and
believe he did his faN duty on the nisnC
johnson was znsed is evidenced by
Inc faCt Tho last August be was re-
elected sheriff a. "a majority OF j. si5. th-
sreate-t ever given "a candidate for the
office.
There was LU reason IU believe uI
outbreak would occur the night auhusJu
was hanged. iIsSmUCa as no violence
had been attempted in the week or
more thdt Johnson had been Do Chat
1auooga. the captain did not take any
extraordinary precautions
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
TE0IPERATURE.

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The Washington times., 1906-10-15

HARPERs FERRY, w Va, Oct 4
Both rivers clear. 49,
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
No. Ceiling Beaded, sa.oO Per 100 F

Lumber Trust Broken
Libbey & Co.. 6th ST. & y. Y. Ave.--Adv
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
In for ThTough Billinp

While this opening of the new P0to-
mae freight yards Is hailed v.ta joy
by all Washington merchants who are
intent on furtherng the cause of com
mercial Washington. yet some disap-
pOintmcut is expressed that tle rail
roads affected are not set ready 20 Ia
augurate through billing from Washing
ton 20 Southern points.
il was expected in many quarters
shat. ou October j. when the freight
yards were expected 10 be ready Tor
use, through billing. so long looked Cor
by local merchants and urged vigor-
ously since the formation OF the Job
bers and Shippers Association. would
Immediately follow. This is the object
which the Jobbers and Shippers Asso-
citation and the kindred trade and bllsi-
ness bodies are now putting forth every
effort TO attain. This expectation has
largely grown out Of the fact that the
railroads have taken the position that
It would be difficult 20 grant through
billing without ample freight yard IA
cihties. With the removal OF this OBJ
lection, which comes today with the
opening OF the new transfer point the
entire local business community now
looks forward 70 the greater concession
10 Secretary LuChs OF the JobbeTs and
Shippers Association. However impOr-
tant the opening of these freight yards
is, he says, the key 10 the freight situa-
ton vet lies in the opportunities for
trade gained BY through billing.
The Washington times., 1906-10-15

High tide today. .......... Az ~, m
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Low tide tomorrow. .S:22 I'm 6-f5 q n
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Sun TABT,F
TIDE TABLE

sun sets today y---.--...... -......... {
sun rises tomorrow. W................... Z
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The Washington times., 1906-10-15
Railroads Latest ConCeS-
sion to Shippers in
Force Today.
THREE LINES AFFECTED
Jobbers and Shippers Fight
for Through Billing From
Washington Continues.

The railroads coming INTO Washington
from tac north. east and west here
after will use the new Potomac freight
yards FOR Uhe transfer Of goods intended
for Southern shipment. instead OF sub
JectiHg them To the DELAY of transfer
az Alexandria, as has been the case up
10 today.
Announcement 10 this effect was made
today at the SOut-egu railway offices
and later was Colnr,Ied by w. w.
Bowie. freight agent or The Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington connection
Of the Pennsylvania railroad. The .ards.
which extend practically from the south
end OF the Southern railway brIage
owes the Potomac river 20 Alexandria.
formally were thrown open at midnight
last night, and frow u0w on their scope
VIII De % handle tire transfer of aII
through freight intended for the south
by way uf Washington
The three lines 90 be most affected are
The Pennsylvania, the Southern. and the
Baltimore aud Ohio. To VIII mean that
thc latter line practically viii give ND
us shipment of freight by way OF Shep-
herds Landing into The South within
shorE Zine, and probably abandon that
shipping point. later on
The Washington times., 1906-10-15
DOlVNTOWN

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Registered Anlecks standard Thermometer.