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The Washington times., 1906-01-31
GARDNER WOULD LEAVE
JAMESTOWN PENNILESS
Empharically Declares He Is Opposed
to Congress Appropriating Money
for National Exposition.

The prospects OF Congress appropriate
ing any considerable amount Of money
for the jamestown exposition in 1907
dwiadIed. according to developments at
the House today.
Representative Gardner, chairman of
the House Committee on Industrial
Arts and ExDositions, TO which the
exposition bill has been referred. stated
tat ne was opposed to Congress max
ing any appropriation for the project.
He said that he so declared himself
rev days ago to citizens OF Norfolk
after ne had visited the grounds near
norfolk. where the exposition is 20 be
held.
II was said al the House today that
speaker CannOn's action IN appointing
MT Gardner chairman Of this COM
mlttee was Influenced by Mr.. Gardner's
known reluctance to appropriate for ex-
positions Of any kind.
AIthough the committee chafrman-s
opposition to the bill would under ordf-
nary circumstances, re fatal To the
measure, the friends OF the jamestown
project claim they have enough mem
oeFs or the committee with them to
nave the Dill reported in spite OF the
adverse conditions
They maintain thew stand q chance
10 convert even Mr.. Gardner to the pro-
position that the Government shall
com tWo-dollar pieces which the expo-
sltloh company shall buy from the
mint ana sell as souvenirs. At Dres-
'ht ne IS against the entire bill which
ashs an appropriation Of Sl.24000o
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
DOSTON'S CONGRESSMAN
ERRED IN TARIFF VOTE
Bay State Democrats Displeased Be
cause They Did Not Seize Chance
TO Kill Bill

The Democratic Representatives from
Boston are on the anxious bench toda J
because they voted for the passage of
he Payne Philippine tariff bill The
Massachusetts Senators have received
a telegram from BOston's mayor. John
r Fitzgerald. former member OF Con-
gress. asking them 10 XII the bin in
the Senate
II two of the Democrats who voted for
he bill In the House had voted against
IL il would not have passed. COnse-
ouentiy, the three Boston Representa-
tives + elliher. McNary. and Sullivan,
could have defeated the measure If they
had so desired. If Mayor Fitzgerald
represents Boston sentiment. these Dem
oCrats see where they have missed a
chance to score
The saddest feature Of the affair IL
that the TWO MassaC husettS Senators
are Administratio men. and. therefore
presumably in favor OF the Payne bill.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
WENT SEEKING WORK,
FOUND A HUSBAND

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Jan 3f-Pierre a.
Langdon. aged fifty years. member Of a
prominent and wealthy Montreal fam
lily, second son Of the late Judge Lang
don, Of The supreme court of Canada.
and, on his mothers side. direct de-
scendant Of Count Pierre A Leroux. a
French nobleman. has wooed and we'd
ded pretty Mar A Smith. aged twenty.
talented musician, with a sweet So
prano voice. v no resides with her
mother on the Bethlehem hills.
Last August Miss Smith went TO a
local department store of which Lang
don was manager, 10 seek a position
as clerk I1stead Of getting employ
ment she won the nearI OF the man
from whom she sought work
1t was case Of love al first sight on
ne part or both maid and manager. and
IN less than q month the engsgeT1enf
was announced, and they were married
last night.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

The following changes in the Depart-
Tent of Commerce and Labor have been
announced: Appointments: Lighthouse
aerViec-Andrew Czarnecke, California.
i4.iId assistant keeper, 500 per annun
iii~,es i. Porteous, California second
assistant keeper, $3.50 per annum.
immigration serVice-RoscOe Denny.
Missouri. stenographer and typewriter,
$500 peg anuum.
Promotions; Bureau OF Census-Archi-
Hald I. Banning, jr., New York. clerk,
.t-Ht' to 81 PUG per annum: James E
Payne. Missouri. clerk. 81 coo 10 81 200.
Miss Julia II ThorWarth Minnesota
cork, 81 Geo 10 81 200; Miss Ruth &. Her
81. tt lndiena. clerk. $500 TO 81 600 Bureau
If Standard~-Morten q. Lloyd. Michi-
gan. assistant physicist. sI.690 TO 81 800
per dnnum; Edward p. Hyde. Mary
land, assistant physicist, s., 400 TO 81 800;
Hobart &. Dickinson, Massachusetts.
laboratory assistant, 81 200 10 100 and
Francis r.. Cady. Massa chusetts labor
atory assistant 81 600 10 81, 200.
Bureau OF fisheTies-Samuel r. Gran
son. Michigan. laborer at $40 to assist
ant manager at $500
Office of the Secretary-Nillard Mar
tin, South Carolina. messenger boy at
$3.50 per annum to assistant messenger
at $40.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Rector Praises Him.

DIT Harding was equally reJicent lie
spoke in complimentary terms OF Mr..
Winchester's services as organist and
choirmaster OF the church and OF the
choir organization MI Winchester had
perfected. He expressed regret that re-
lations he described as altogether
pleasant we're TO be severed. But he
declined TO say anything OF the reasons
for the severance.
The Rev. Enoch 81. Thompson. assist
ant rector of the church. has also re-
signed and his resignation viii take
place at once This has nothing what
ever 20 do with the resignation Of Mr..
Winchester, but is occasioned BY cir
cgmstances wholly different Mr.
Thompson IS 10 become one OF the as
sistants at the Pro-CathedraI Church OF
the Ascension.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
HEARING RESTORED:
COTTON WAD REMOVED
Placed in the Ear by a
Surgeon Seven Years
Ago.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 31.-James T. Gala.
man, an Alton newspaper man. yesler.
day had his hearing restored after the
discovery that a large chunk of cotton
placed III his ear seven years ago by a
surgeon. had not beeii removed. Gala
nan had been suffering from deafness
Tor long time. and because his hearing
seemed to be failing him altogether ne
submitted TO a careful examination by a
surgeon.
A hard substance was felt In the ear
by the surgeon. and IL was finally pulled
out 1t proved 10 be wad of cotton.
placed there seven years ago by a sur
geon, who removed from Callahan's ear
bug which had crawled IN The cot
ton pressed the ear drum against the
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
CHARGED WITH WORKING
AN OLD CAME WELL

Charles Y. Richey. colored, was ar
raigned I'm the Police Court today on A
charge Of obtaining money under false
pfetenses- The man had visited the
houses Of several friends, saying that
he had been sent by their husbands To
collect money 10 get them out of the
station house On collateral
Ills alleged game worked so well that
he had collected S. when he happened
10 strike a house where the wife came
10 the door, Dat her husband was in
the rear room
When Richey began his tale Of woe
the male member Of the combination
appeared ami cOnGradicted him Richev
was held BY the husband until the ap-
Eearancc OF the police. when he was
turned over 10 them He demanded a
jury trial in court TODAY
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
HETTIE'S HUBBY MADE LOVE
WITH A BIG FAT BRICK

Hit on the head with brick. Hattie
Carroll. colored. twenty-three years old.
i5S Washington street. received an ugly
scalp wound about 10 o'clock last night.
The woman says her husband, George
Carroll. hurled the missile at her while
Hattie will get a warrant for the arrest
OF her spouse.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
STEAMERS PLY LAKES
IN DEPTH OF WINTER
Navigation at Buffalo, Never Open Thi:
Season Before, Is Smooth as
in Summer.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Jan. n.-Under a
clear, blue sky, with the lake smooth
as millpond. the big steel steamer F
y. Squires steamed out of Buffalo bound
for Cleveland, nidwnCer voyage on
a summer sea.
Capt. William Smith was on the bridge
and Chief Engineer Wallace TOmey in
the engine room. The tugs Mason and
DanfOrth took the big fellow outside the
light and there cast off the lines
When seen just before the start Cap
tain Smith said:
It's unusual, this sailing in midWin-
ter. I never heard of the like In all my
experience on the lakes. We have IA
Norable weather md the absence Of
lights and marks won't bother US"
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
ADRIAANS, CHARGED WITH
FRAUD, GAINS A RESPITE

The case Of John II. Adriaans. against
whom disbarment proceedings We're in
stituted before the Justices Of the Su-
preme Court OF the District. has been
taken under advisement Attorney
Ariaans is charged with deception in
his conduct Of affairs for certain clierts
IN order 10 further his own ends. The
specific charges were that by the means
mentioned he gained possession Of GER
tain lands through fraud. Mr.. Adriaans
appeared as MS own counsel.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
PROTESTS AGAINST
OPENING OF STREET

\ protest against the passage OF a
bin TO open q street forty feet wide
from the prolonged east side OF School
street to the cast side OF Sixteenth
street. Mt. Pleasant. south OF the souh
line OF 5. 2. Browns subdivision. was
made today 10 the House District Com
mittee IN letter from Attorney Paul
+. SlemaI
Mr.. Sieman says. IN the event of the
street opening. several land owners
would have TO suTFender their property
To enable others 10 obtain d frontage
for their deep lots
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
DEMANDS AN ACCOUNTING
AGAINST LOAN COMPANY

William q. Conley, of Kingwood W
Va. who ten years ago borrowed 81 600
from the Washington National Building
Loan Association, has sued the organ
ization IN The local courts for an ac-
counting, and also asked f. 10 be re-
strained from foreclosing s. Mortgage
against certain property in Tucker
county In that State He contends he
has paid the association the amount of
the original loan and nearly $50 more.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
PROMISED BRIDE WEALTH
AND SOON FOUND POISONED

ST. LOCIS. Jan. a.-Frederick J
Mueller, farmer. who died near Glen
coe, ST Louis county. December %. lust
sixteen days after his marriage TO Mrs.
Annie Mitchell, was the victim OF ar
senic poisoning. according to the chem
list employed b. the coroner
On the day before Mueller's marriage
he and Mrs. MitchUT mace an ante
nuptial contract which provided that I'm
the event OF Mueller's death the wife
was TO get one-half of his property.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
ROW At ST. PAUL'S
OVER CHOIR BOYS
ChOirmaster Winchester
Has Resigned.
YOUNGSTERS BEHAVIOR BAD
Leader and Members of vestry Had
Differences as to Who Should
Correct Them.

What he thought to be too much in
reference on the part of members OF
the congregation male and female. has
resulted in the resignation OF Ernest r
Winchester, Organist and choirmaster
Of ST. Paurs Episcopal Church. Twenty
third and / streets northwest. The res
ignatioH Of Mr. Winchester is said 10
have followed several stormy passages
between him and members OF the vestry
and is 10 take effect on March !.
The choir situation at st. Paul's has
been rather complicated. owing partly
the unwieldy number Of the chorist-
ers. There are over eighty boys in the
choir and It has not been easy at all
times TO suppress within proper bounds
the ebullitions of their youthful spirits
Dir. Winchester thought ne should be
left In supreme and uucnaIlenged con-
troll In this he was not altogether sup
ported by the vestry. Hence the differ
ences and the resignation.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Boys Not Cherubic.

Several women Of the CONGREGATION
have been unable TO believe that the
boys were as cherubic as choristers
should be. and they have reproved the
lads rather strongly. The boys are said
10 have answered with teers. One mem
Der OF the vestry, on an occasion a
month ago. it is declared. told them
that If Mr.. Winchester could not con-
troll them. the church would md choir
master who could This not only
aroused the antagonism OF the bows
but the resentment of Mr. Winchester.
lie told the vestryman he should be
suffered TO deal with his boys directly
and that any complaints that were
made should be through him. Neither
did he like the intimation OF hts dis
charge the vestryman made the boys.
That brought on more talk and some Of
IL is reported 10 have been pretty
rough.
At any rate. Mr. Winchester. it Is
understood. began TO feel that his useful
ness at St. PauPs was over and that
he had better resign. He did and his
resignation viii be accepted.
Mr. Winchester was seen this morn
ing by reporter OF The Times and
asked TO make a statement This ne
declined 70 do.
Il have resigned" he said. and I do
nos care to discuss the matter. Nv re-
lations with DR.. Harding have been too
pleasant TO make me DESTROYS OF an
noying him OF hurting St PauTs.
through any feeling on the subject I
may have myself"
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
FELL UNDER CAR WHEELS
BUT ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE

Falling under a railroad car at First
and I streets northeast, Lando Dash
andio thirty years old. Of Ivy City, was
struck on the head ard shoulders by the
trucks and slightly injured yesterday af-
ternoon He was taken to the Casualty
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
MISS ROOSEVELT
LEAVES NEW YORK
Daughter of President Gets
Many Floral Tributes.
TR0USSEAU H0 MADE
Even Her Gloves VIII Be Product of
American Houses and Gowns
as Well.

| NEW YORK, Jan. sl.-Miss Alice
Roosevelt leaves New York today nevei
to return. When the Presidents daugh-
ter comes back. she viii be Mrs. Me no
las LongworIh.
| She resumed her shopping this morn
ing, but there were only few minor
purchases TO be made Then. after a few
| calls, # is her intention TO return 20
| Washington. She viii be accompanied
by Mr.. Longworth and his sister. the
Countess de Chambrun.
Last night was as strenuous as the
rest Of her visit here. after parting
from the Countess de Chainbrun at the
pier of the Kaiser Wilhelm. there was a
hurried return TO the residence Of Mrs.
Robert Goelet. a quick change Of dres>
for the dinner given there in her honor.
and then a visit TO the Madison Square
Theater.
Home in Morning.
II was morning before she retired to
rest at the Goelet home.
The private car Alice. in which Miss
Roosevelt made the trip from Pbnadei-
phia to this city with her husband o-be.
was again placed q the disposal or the
party and was sidetracked a. a convent
ent starting point in the big Jersey city
depot today. long before the arrival OF
Miss Roosevelt. the countess. and Mr..
Longworth.
According 10 a very intimate friend
Of the Roosevelt family, IL is declared
that one absolute rule with Miss Roose-
Welt concerning the makeup OF her
trousseau has been that every garment
shall be OF American texture and shall
be made by the hand Of an American
workman and that not even her gloves
or shoes shall be imported
Flowers to Hospitals.
Since her arrival in New York, the
florists as well as prominent nurseries
OF other States have been kept busS
delivering floral tributes OF every de-
scription These Miss Roosevelt has sent
TO the Flower and Presbyterian Hos
pitfalls for the children
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
PRUIIT STANDING
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Accused of Causing Death
Of w. H. Steele.
WIFE SITS BESIDE ACCUSED
Defense Is That Dead Man Forced
Shooting to Save ihit Of
Defendant.
WIFE SITS BESIDE ACCUSED

William X. Pruitt was put on trial to-
day in Criminal Court No. l before Jus
tice Wright and "a jury for murder in
the second degree. lie is held RESPONSE
bic for the death OF William II. Steele
on June r.
When the defendant, a man past mid.
die age, appeared, he was accompanied
BY his wife Mrs. Marie E Truitt, who
took a seat by his side in the court
room. When the persons summoned az
witnesses on both sides were directed to
leave the courtroom, Mrs. Pruitt was
also Obliged TO leave her husbands side.
Tragedy Last June.
steele was killed Sunday. June II. in
the old Naylor house. in Twining City.
a little after midday.
According to the testimony, Steele
with several other persons visited
Fruits home on the day mentioned
Some trouble arose between Pruitt and
steele, and, it is contended by the Gov
Srnment, Pruitt shot Steele. Accord
IN 10 the testimony of the policeman
who arrested Pruitt Sunday afternoon
The latter contended that Steele had at
lacked him with a stone. PTuitt, the
onicer said. told him that he got loose
from Steele. who was holding him near
TIE front door. went to an upstairs
room OF the house, got shot gun and
rred at Steele.
after being shot Steele left the Pruitt
home and started down the public road
There he was found about a half hour
later MORALLY wounded He was sent
10 the Providence Hospital and died
the following day.
Hid in Bushes.
Policeman Mccormick. who arrested
Pruitt. said he found the accused sun
day afternoon about $50 O'Clock. hid
ing i'm the bushes about two hundred
yards from his home.
When taken into custody Pruitt con-
tended he had acted in self-defense. say
ing steele had made an attack upon his
life.
Soon after PTuitt was arrested. he was
released on S5,000 bail and has been at
large since He is represented by Attor-
news Burkart and Johnson. while Assist
ant District Attorneys Charles H Tur-
ner and Harvey Given appear for the
Government.
The jury is composed OF j. Edmund
Wilson, Frederick W. Daw. Carl MueI-
lcr ". krutz Wimsatt. James d. Rol-
Inns, Ira W Paine, Charles Hurley,
Francis J. Steibel, Randolph Ridgley.
Theodore Pitt, jT.. James +. Connolly
and Samuel W. Pickford.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Shonts TO Appear.

Mr. shonts. chairman Of the Canal
Commission. VIII be heard again tomor-
row. There probably viii be 40 SEES
sion on Friday and Saturday Monday
John r. Wallace. former chief engineer.
Is scheduled To appear. Other prominent
men will follow
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
Denies Statements Made.

it was admitted that some congestion
was experienced during the early fall
but that as soon as the conditions were
made known 20 the steamship company
steps were Immediately taken to
remedy the evil. II was explained that
the conditions OF freight transportation
away from the Pacific terminus OF the
railroad were as good now as could be
asked for. Afr Schwerin stating that
the company was after the business
and would most assuTediy take care
OF IL.
The Washington times., 1906-01-31
DENIES EXISTENCE
OF MARINE TRUST
Manager of Pacific Steamship Company
Before Senate Committee-Square
Deal at La Boca.

inquiry into the alleged eongested
freight conditions at La Boca, the Pa
cine terminus Of the Panama railroad
was begun by the Senate Committee on
lnteroeeanic Canals this afternoon. Rob
ert schwerin. general manager of the
Pacific Steamship Company, appearing
upon request TO answer the statements
made that boycott had been arranged
Tor 10 protect the monopoly Of the two
Pacific steamship companies.
II was charged that the freight OF
me Panama Railroad Company was
piled up al La Boca. and that the Steam
ship companies did not furnish a suffl-
cient number Of ships to accommodate
the goods.
Mr.. SchWeTin took exception 10 such
statements and explained The conditions
surrounding that phase Of canal affairs
The Irish standard., 1906-01-20

we make an early start tomorrow, w,
can reach it before night. will pilot
you to it. but more than that you must
not expect. If this escaped criminal
is there, you must act as you see 1T.
His arrest is not my asssair, and don't.
care to make it such. I've no doubt 81
it is your man, that the first one Of,
us to approach his hut will be called
to halt, and, failing to obey, will meet
bullet. I've described the location
and situation, and would suggest that
! you now decide upon plan of action.
A desperate criminal like this Mcclure.
who has kept in hiding for years,
won't hesitate TO add one or even three
! more murders to his list. Now know
ing what you are likely to meet, what
! do you propose to dog"
| For moment the two officers con-
, sidercd the matter.
I'VE are here to arrest this chap" tho
leader, Scott, responded firmly at last,
land shooting is game two can play
! at"
"True enough" answered Martin, Ia
conically, "Eu1 with one shooter Sc
cure in lag cabin. the play part will
| be all on one side. l shall not mix up
in it, as said but il YOU two feel that
your duty calls for suicide-well.
I'm sorry for YOU. should hate to
be called upon to bury you under a
flag Of truce IN that clearing and as
for conveying YOU out of the wilderness
it wonnded-well, frtnkly, can't spare
| the time"
Ii was such a matter OF fact state
ment OF the possible outcome that both
| officers laughed.
! II dent believe in tolling bell I'M
iii a corpse ie ready" said Scott, land
I've found that desperate men some
times wilt easy. We will wait and see
how the land lays around this fellows
| lair"
And that night Martin felt worse
than the man who bought a white ele-
plant.
The Irish standard., 1906-01-20

hlso that arrestirg a man without a
specific warrant and proof that ne Is
the criminal wanted. lays even an Off
Ger open to arrest and prosecution.
Now you have with you. no doubt. a
warrant for the arrest Of one Mcclure,
a criminal in hiding. gave you, some
three weeks ago, what l believed to be
directions where you could find him.
You doubted my word of honor as Il
gentleman. and came here You found
q cabin that had been vacated for many
weeks; you remained in it over night,
committing two crimes, trespass and
stealing, and then went your way The
owner of this cabin is an old friend of
mine whom l know we'll, and he is back
again now. You can arrest him, of
course, but at your own peril. If you
do, assure you, am worth and will
spend $4,000 to land you in Jail for
so doing. Now, gentlemen. we won't
waste words over this matter. Please
consider yourselves my guests. pitch
your tent here, and let lis be sociable"
For moment tie two newcomers
looked at one another. hardly knowing
whether to he civil or not. The better
impulse won finally, and when Martin
as is customary, proffered flask, they
drank to his good health.
I'VE do not wish to annoy any one"
the leader asserted. when peace was
restored; my names Scott. and ,hia
man is my chum, John Smart We
did come here. and of course made fres
with an open shack We don't doub:
your word us a gentleman but we havs
been up the Mooschorn and don't tin,.
signs OF any patch or hut you described.
and that's the story and why We arc
here"
You will he satisfied in two min
utes tlct this old hermit is not you,
man." responded Martin. pleasantly.
HE is a poor fellow. almost child
now and my old friend YOU saw witn
me was his intimate friend years ago"
After the two officers had pitched
their tent. cooked and eaten supper he
side Martins fire. they all gathered
around ii and he told the old hermit s
story The wild mans night visit
| months before was not omitted. and
the hidden cabin. With its bel, signal,
| was again described
The two officers also proved TO be
decent men on acquaintance
II should not have taken that all
night paddle" asserted Martin. when
his story ended. iii you had not
The Irish standard., 1906-01-20
CHAPTER Xxx.
UNWELCoME VISITORS.

O~~ w IL~OUAC
For a moment Martin stood looking
at these men in sperchless astonish-
ment. He had fancicd them far away
on their understanding cruise, and
now they were bac;;-and for what
purpose.
Good evening, gentlemen" said
MaAin, with the best grace he could;
and advancing to meet them, "have
you found your man yet?"
1--WE haven't" answered the leader
In curious tone, but we think we
shall IL we stay around here long
enough" Then, glancing at his COM
panion, he added, "Do you do rEost of
your canoeing by night"
II do" responded Martin, laughing
slightly, and not at all abashed, "if |
want to make time and protect an in
nocent man."
Il presume you know" returned the
officer. almost insolently, that warn
Ing suspected criminal or aiding him
to escape exposes you to arrest?'
II DO" answered Martin. firmly, land