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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19

hail when Uncle Joe" Cannon entered
the room. From the time of his arrival
until he left. the Princetonians were
made 70 forget all else but the genial
Speaker Of the HC4He.
Following a few remarks by Or. Wal
lace Ne1 president of the association,
TOasJmaster Henry j.. Davis introduced
Prof Roger r. q. Johnson, who oC-
cupies the chair OF philosophy In the
Princeton faculty Prot Johnson gave
a very interesting address on the pre-
ceptCridi system,
Charles DENLY, of the class OF 50. the
newly appointed chief clerk Of the State
Department. talked for "a short time on
his experiences in the Orient
Representative Joe Gaines of West
Virginia was then delegated by The
t9astmaster To introduce the speaker OF
the evening, Uncle Joe Cannon. Speak
er Cannon spoke III some length on
higher education. While not g graduate
OF Princeton, Uncle ice expressed him
SELF as being a great admirer OF that
institution.
The last speaker OF the evening was
Thomas Noycs. who spoke by request
on College and Glass Spirit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
Couldn't Get Food, So
Jury Was Discharged

For the first time since the Police
Court has been in the old building on
Fifteenth street, a jury has been kept
cut for more than an hour with the re-
suit that all OF the jurors went without
their supper last night until 8 o'clock.
While this proved a disadvantage il
was a blessing in disguise. for il pre-
vented the judge from keeping them at
the building all night.
II was the intention of Judge Null
lowry TO keep the men locked up until
they reached q verdict in the case of
Mrs. L. a. Grace who was on trial yes
tcrday Tor keeping an unlicensed bar.
The case had dragged over three days
and all of the parties concerned were
anxious TO finish il. When ii was found
that il would be impossible to keep the
jury all night, much dissatisfaction was
expressed by all those who We're con-
ctrned in the trial, both the counsel
Tor the defense and the District Attor-
ny.
Congress appropriates 500 per year for
feeding the jury, and this was invested in
81 standing contract at a dairy lunch
loom, but when the court was changed
10 the building on Fifteenth street no
provision was made for feeding the
men Last night the affair was dis
cussed by Judge MuilOWny. Campbell
Darlington and Marshal Lacy. with
the result that they will petition the
Commissioners for a remedy for the evil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
JURY IN GRACE
CASE IS DISCHARGED
Locked Up Four Hours,
Failed to Agree.
EVIDENCE BADLY NIKE D
Woman Charged With Keeping an
Unlicensed Bar on H Street
Eorthwes-.
EVIDENCE BADLY MIXED

The most interesting ease that has
been tried I'm the Police Court or the
District Of Columbia closed last night
when the jury, which had the case from
1 O'Clock until s. failed 10 render YER
dict
The case that was the cause Of the
disbursement was "a charge of keeping
an unlicensed bar against Mrs. Lucina
\. Grace, AZ 1927 IL street northwest
For some time the house has been
watched by the police of the Third pre-
cinet. but the effort 10 get evidence
against the woman had been fruitless
ON the 10th of last month Precinct
Detective Cox placed two men in the
house with nearly 500 10 spend. The
men went there on Saturday and did
not leave until Monday night.
When they were placed on the stand
yesterday they became badly mixed IN
their facts under the denomination
II Campbell Darlington, attorney Tor
the defendant, ana their testimony was
so at variance that in his charge 10 the
jury Judge Mullowny stated chat 1t the
jury believed any testimony 10 be false
10 throw all of it out. When ms
declaration was made. all Of the law
ycrs who had attended each oF tAe
three days Of the trial expressed me
opinion that there would be little diff
Guilty in rendering verdict AZ not
guilty
Mrs. Grace asserted that never had a
drop OF liquor OF any kind been sold IN
her house. She stated that the Two men
who had testified on the stand. had
come into her house. 80 she had beeli
told while she was III ia bed, ana had
remained there for three days IN a
drunken stupor. All of the LIQUOR Ehlch
had been consumed was bought on the
outside. according TO the testimony OF
Joe. the colored cook of Mrs Grace,
furnished the amusement of the trial
when he was placed on the stand. lie
stated that the men had come into the
house and had brought a quart or cock
tails with them but when that was
consumed that he bought them Two
quarts OF champagne on the outside.
When asked why he did not put the
men out Re stated that he had tried At
first but when he was $3.50 ahead OF
the game on tips. 1t would have been
like killing the hen that laid the
golden egg
After the jury had been out for one
hour. and reported that they were UNI
able 10 reach "a verdict. the judge
ordered them to go back and stay until
\ o'clock. Then, when asked whether
thew had agreed upon a verdict. the
foreman of the jury stated that they
had Lot. and that there was no posi-
hilitv of doing so. Under ordinary cir
cumStances J would order you locked
up for the night said Judge Null
lowry. but as you men have been here
since s o'clock this morning without
food. consider yourselves discharged. %
II was learned that the jury stood
eight for acquittal and four for con-
VictlCn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19

NEW YORK, Jan. Ex-senator Chaun-
cev NJ. Depew today is seriously III at
his home. - West Fifty-fourth street.
That his condition may be considered
critical is indicated by the report which
reached his friends today that there had
been a conference Of physicians imme-
diateIy following the arrival OF the Sen
ator from Washington.
Much mystery was being made today
Of the Senators illness. and any infor-
nation beyond a mere admission that
the Senator was III Was refused at his
home. His secretary said that Mr.. De-
new was III and would not see anybody
Mrs. Depew is in Europe
Under Great Strain.
The strain which Senator Depew has
been under following the legislative In
vestisation OF life insurance and the per
sistent demands made in the Legislature
and elsewhere that he resign his seat
i'm the Senate, has brought him very
close 20 q mental and physical break
down. it is asserted today. His age Is
a serious factor. Depew is seventy-two
years old.
The only explanation % the Senator
in6isposition that has been offered the
public Is q statement in which his niece
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
OTTOMAN PETITION
GOES TO ROOSEVELT

James B. Reynolds, Of New York, has
presented 10 President Roosevelt. on
behalf of European statesmen, a petit
ton in favor of the subjects of the OF
toman Empire, looking 10 their preser-
walton and the betterment OF their con-
ditiOns.
Among the petitioners are Europeans
of worldwide fame, as statesmen, edu-
Gators, and publicists, who petition the
President 10 use his friendly offices 20
bring about 1.-The concert OF the powers
of Europe, with the view OF securing
for the subjects Of the Ottoman Empire
that condition of public peace and order.
of which the absence has already drawn
upon that empire so many disasters,
menacing It with total annihilation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
20. Mr. siddons!

20. Mr Siddons
Q. MT. Siddong,
You've got the baldest head the country
ever knew.
It's scintillatlon's
An inspiration
For the talk WeNe got TO ASten 10 from
you
This stanZa. sung out by bunch OF
Young law students. burst upon Prof. r
/ Siddons at the close OF the response
he made 10 one OF the toasts last night
at the banquet of the class of 1907 Of
the National University Law School.
Several members of the faculty were
present al the BANQUET which was a
most enjoyable affair throughout. and
had TO listen 10 themselves set TO pop
ular music by a host of Jolly students.
The banquet was held at Freund's. hl5
Tenth street northwest and 1t was far
past the hour when folks who are
honest should be in bed. before Prof
Charles +. Carusi entered a plea in
abatement. as a result of which the
court" adjourned sine die.
The menu served was most tempt
ing one. and the array of talent which
participated in the toasting after the
inner man was satiated was as good as
would he easily found in the same mum
Der of men. The tOasIs We're most hap
uilV responded 10, and were Teplele with
wit humOT and good sense The toi-
lowing responses were MADE
My HOyefuls.' the Dean.
The NatiouaI,' Prof. Charles r.
Carusi. District of Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
POSTMASTER
MERRIMENT AS USHER
Students of the National University Law School Hold
Enjoyable Banquet at Freund'S-ProtesSors
Mingle With Future BarriSterS.

University Life" r. 3. Wood. Mary
land.
Law as a Science" Prof T. L. Sid
dons. District of Columbia.
First Impressions j. F. Seibcrt,
Illinois
Post Graduate Law Z. ". Kerr.
North Carolina.
The Law Students Ideals William
r Layne. Kentucky.
The Senior Glass" James NJ Wood,
District Of Columbia
"Qur Guests" n. Z. BevIngton, lndi-
ana.
A Dream OF Fair Women, " 'Wrisley
Brown. Maine
"Our Endeavors." II. B. Cox. Iowa.
Expectations r. w. Thompson.
Connecticut.
.Scnnets" r. Wright Massachusetts.
POSTMASTER. Charles {. Redwood,
Texas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
HILL AND HARTMAN
BATTLE FOR CONTROL

Astoria and Columbia River railroad
has been sold to James J. Hill. ii means
that he has Outgeneraled r.. II. Harri-
man The Astoria and Columbia is
operating over the tracks OF the North
ern Pacific between Portland and GObie
under q ninety-nine-year lease.
II owns in round numbers, about
eighty miles of track. including the Fore
stevens extension. IL cost close 10 $40
600 per mile to build this line. and since
its opening many improvements have
been made. II is said that the company
is now paying 9 per cent interest of
s. 900 600 and that the price, paid for
the property by the Northern Pacific
was apprOxima tely 1900 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
BOSTON AND MONTANA
DECLARE BIG DIVIDEND

The Boston and Montana Consolidated
Copper and Silver Mining Company yes
terday declared quarterly dividend OF
. a share, together with an extra divi-
dent of SO a share, the two aggregating
As per cent. There is nothing remark
able in this, however. so far as this
company is concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
SHORT INTEREST ON 7. C. /.
MAY CAUSE TROUBLE

The indications are that The small
amount Of Tennessee Coal and Iron still
in the hands Of the public - being
gradually picked mp by the controlling
syndicate. Market observers say that
there is d moderate short interest out
standing and the reduced floating sup
ply is likely 10 give great difficulty To
efforts 20 cover before the stock is called
for retirement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
Senator DepeW III
At New York Home
Statesman Is Confined to House and Much
Mystery Surrounds His Condition-Con-
ference by Physicians.

and ward, Miss Anna Depew PaUlding.
is quoted as saying that he has been
suffering greatly from insomnia.
The Senator has practically abandon,
ed all business and Withdrawn from all
social engagements. except those which
are imperative
Face Shows Distress.
His manner has altered completely
and his face shows I'm a marked degree
the distress.
For the last few weeks Senator De-
pew has denied himself TO callers. and
has even declined invitations 10 attend
private dinners.
Moreover. from being one of the
most ioyial and easily approachable Of
men, Mr.. Depew has lived almost as a
recluse. He cannot be induced to COM
ment on his affairs. and 10 some Of his
friends has appeared 10 forget essential
facts.
Senator DepeW went - Washington,
accom- anled by his niece, Miss Anna
Depew Pauiding, and one of his score
taries He seemed unusually depress-
ed, and when spoken 10 on the subject
Of the action OF the Albany senate, he
displayed neither interest nor elaTiOn
lie declined 20 speak IN any way on the
legislative proceedings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
USES ANESTHETICS TO
RELIEVE CHICKEN C00PS

ATLANTA. Jan. 19.-Paul Reynolds, a
negro, who was arrested today on a
charge of stealing chickens. is no Ordl-
nary chicken thief A bottle of chlOrO-
form was found in Reynolds possession
and it was established that he has been
constantly using this drug nTsI 10
stupify the birds. then taking them
without arOusing any disturbance or eX-
citing undue suspicious. With the use
of chlorofom he has made several extern
siVe hauls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
TO CABLE TO PANAMA.

Ia commenting upon bill IN Con
gress providing for the construction or
a Panama cable line. Secretary TAFT
says that a report he has received from
the Board OF National Defense shows
that d cable is indispensable 10 the mil
the canal zone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
II Will Kill You!

There's nothing that can be said IN faFo
Of the tobacco habit. much That can De salt
against II: It's expensive, nltny, inJuIlolt
10 heaith-positiveiy dangerous Nicotine IS
a deadly po.son-vitness the thousands OF
deaths from tobacco heart. tobacco cancer,
from diseases u stomach, liver. kidneys IhaL
had their start in tobacco poison
We have q positive. absolute cure for The
tobacco habit. IL is vegetable remedy
and can be given secretly IN food or drink
II Is harmless no reaction or bad effects.
and people taking the treatment STAY
CURED
For people who say show me, We have
q free sample treatment. which is sent on
request. II has cured hundreds-iust this
little free sample.
After using tobacco forty-flEe years your
free sample package OF TObacco-Specidc cured
me entirely I feel very thankful to you for
the remedy
NJ Z. smith. Rockingham. VI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
POSTOFFICE WON
FROM WAR QUINT

Il the Departmental League last night
the Postof1ce quint won the set from
War easily Duranc, or the winners.
was high for the evening. with 2l7.
Washington took three from Boston in
the Plate Printers League, and Stamp
ers, Of the Binders aggregation. did the
same TO Rulers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
MANILA SEWERAGE SYSTEM

According TO a cablegram received by
the War Department from Manila. the
contract for the sewerage system Of
Manila has been awarded TO the Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific Company, of New York
and San Francisco, at It's bid OF Sl,e3l,-
u53. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-19
Saturday viii Be the Biggest Day in the
Surprising Clean-SWeep Sale
Boys Clothing Has Never
Been So Low Priced

OF surprising interest is a stock purchase of the
renowned Regatta" Wash Suits for boys.
HIGH-GRADE WASH SUITS IN ETON BLOUSE.
Sailor Blouse and Russian Blouse styles; all in finest
fabrics, including White z. X. white and
natural linens. chambTays, striped linens. 70C
galateas. etc. slightly rumpled and mussed; 4 ~
values from $3.50 10 50. 10 go at...............,.A -
STYLISH WASH SUITS IN ALL THz BEST
grade materials - piCues, linens, chambTays,
galateas. sailor blouse, Russian blouse, nr
blouse: somewhat damaged. but q ~
every suit is high grade and sold up to ST. #
LOT OF FINEST WASH BIlOUSES FROM
quality suits made TO sell up - and s.;
all made splenddly- They are to be AS~
LOT OF BOYS THREE PIECE SUITS with
Yest); all splenGidy tailored and G. 90
larly sold So So. and 81 sizes 10 to y 0H
II years. They rare bargain at..----- Z - -
BOYS SUITS IN THE DOUBLE-BREASTED
style. sizes 10 II years: spendidy tail Ct no
ored ans service and to look VA
well. Sold up S. In the sale at--.--.... = = ~
AN OBJ, LOT OF BOYS HIGH-GRADE OVER
coats n mammoth double breasted
novelty and single-breasted STYLES; all IN 20
the 4-yaar SIZE; many sold high as So on 20
accour IF being size TO go at..--.-... -
Percaio and Madras Blouse Waists ..........73c
Domet Flannel Waists ...................9 &c
Knee Pants ................. ...........29c
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
JACKSON
IMPROVEMENTS
Will Ask Legislature to Grant 1t Pow
err to Issue Bonds.

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. 5.-The City
Council last night had progressive
spirit. 1t was decided to fund the
floating Indebtedness of the city,
about $4,000, build a new school in
North Jackson, and put in a thorough
ly up-to-date fire department. The
Board also decided to ask the Legis-
lature for an enabling act to issue
bonds for $125,00O for these purposes.
The Legislature will alse be requested
to pass an act enabling the city to be
laid of in paving districts, and grant
ing power to the Board to tax proper
ty to build sidewalks. Jackson has
the best graveled streets in the State,
but is behind in the matter Of side
walks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
POSTOFFICE SITE
Officials Select the Spot
for Murfreesboro Building.

MURFREESBORO, Tenn, Dec s.
The United States Government has Sc
lected lot on the corner of West Col
lege and North Church street, oppo-
site the M. E. Church, South, as the
place wherein the postofice building
will be located, the consideration be-
ing $1,000 This property belongs to
H. C. Moore, and a livery stable now
stands on It. The lot will be cleared
within thirty days.
This site being within a block OF
the Square, is very convenient to the
business part of the town, residences
and schools, and was the place favor
ed by at least 80 per cent of the resi-
dents of the town.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
Many RUNAWAYS
DURING STRIKE
EXPLAINED IN STARTLING STORY
AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Dec. g. A startling ex.
pose of the methods employed in the
teamsters' strike was given in the
trial Of Cornelius p Shea and his fel.
low labor leaders before Judge BAH
in the Criminal Court today when lis.
Schultz. alleged slugger, who, with AL
bert Young, turned States evidence
was on the stand as witness for the
State.
Schultz declared that Shea had told
him to break the legs and arms of
strike-breakers, and especially to at.
tack the negroes. When this means
of bringing about desired results did
not work satisfactorily Schultz said
that Shea ordered the hired pickets to
throw eggs filed with acids at the
horses driven by non-union men. The
acid-throwers, according to Schultz,
were responsible for many runaways
and were considered a great aid in
the fight against the employers.
In referring to the eggs filled with
acids, Schultz said:
Myself and other pickets were call
ed into the picket headquarters ana
our Captain gave us number of eggs.
The contents had been removed and
the shells filled with acids Shea was
there and told us that if we carried
out the plan proposed it would create
a stir among the strike-breakers. Shea
said that if this scheme was not sue
cessful he had another in mind that
he believed would do the work. He
said he had seen man squirt acid
from syringe at team of horses be-
ing driven by a nou-union teamster
and that six policemen were unable
to stop the runaway that resulted in
State street, which was crowded with
traffic at the time"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
GREATEST PEARL NECKLACE.

It is said that the most magnificent
and costly pearl necklace in the world
is now the property of the Countess
Henckel 1t is made of three histori-
cal necklaces. each Of which enjoyed
comfortable celebrity in former times.
One of them, valued at 100000 was
sold to the Countess by grandee of
Spain, and 1t is known as the neck
lace of the Virgin Of Atokha"; the
second belonged to the ex-Queen of
Naples, and the third was the famous
necklace belonging to the Empress
Eugene and by her lately sold to a
London jeweler for 500, 000-Pitsburg
Dispatch.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
CASH FOR HIS
DEATH WOUND
Dyer County Man Took $1,000 instead
of Prosecuting. -,

~
DYERSBURG, Tenn. Dec. 5.-After
signing an agreement that hfs assail-
ant should not be prosecuted In con-
sideration of the sum of $1,000, Bert
Af4flton, who was shot aboutEa month
ago by Ben Whitson, died here Of his
wounds. The agreement was signed
by Hilton and members Of his family,
and the money was paid over TO the
man before his death. He realized
that he could not live, and SO his fam
lily might have the money he signed
the agreement.
The two men, both Of whom are
prominent farmers, had difficulty
over a business matter about month
ago, in which Hilton was shot in the
body. Whitson was arrested and
made bond, but claimed that he fired
in self-defense.
1t is understood that there will be
no prosecution as the family OF the
dead man, it is stated, win abide by
the terms of the agreement, and will
take no part in any proceedings
against Whitson.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
TENN. SHERIFF In
SUPREME COURT
WITH TWENTY-SEVEN OTHERS
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY.
CASE AROSE OVER LYNCH.
ING OF NEGRO.

WASHINGTON Dec. Ain the SUI
preme Court of the United States
argument was begun today in the con
tempt cases instituted by the Depart
ment of Justice against Sheriff John
F. Shipp, of Hamilton county, Tenn,
and twenty-seven others, all charged
with conspiracy to lynch the negro,
Ed Johnson, who, after the Supreme
Court had taken cognizance Of his
case last March, was taken out OF the
jail at Chattanooga and hanged by the
mob. The opening argument for the
Government was made by Solicitor
General Hoyt and he had not conclud-
ed when the court adjourned for the
day.
The cases are not before the court
on their merits, but merely on the
questions of law which are presented,
the principal one of which is that OF
Jurisdiction 1t is contended on be-
half, of Mr.. Shipp and his co-defend-
ants that the United States Circuit
Court had no jurisdiction In the cases
in the beginning, that therefore the
Supreme Court of the United States
was also without jurisdiction and that
hence the case was not properly be-
fore that court, and as it was not prop
erly there, that no contempt was pos
sible.
Mr.. Hoyt took issue with his an
tagonists and quoted many preced-
ents to show that the Federal courts
had not gone beyond the proper bounds
in assuming Jurisdiction in the case.
He said that allegations had been
made that Johnson's rights as an
American citizen had been invaded
and that the Federal courts were open
to him under the circumstances.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
RUNAWAY
AT A FUNERAL RESULTS IN A
TRAGEDY.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 6.-At Luce
dale, Miss, yesterday evening the
horse attached to the hearse bearing
the remains of the father of DR.. w. B.
Brewton became frightened as the fun
eral procession started for the GENE
terry and ran away. The driver, Oscar
Grimes, aged % years was killed, and
the casket was thrown to the ground
and the corpse let out and exposed to
view. The runaway caused consider
able excitement.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-12-07
TO QUIT CLOTH
ING BUSINESS

Mr.. T. n. Ffguers has decided to
drop the clothing from his business
and win turn his time and attention
TO shoes and gents furnishings exclus-
lively. Mr.. Figuers makes announce
ment of the fact in an advertisement
in today's Herald. Mr.. Figuers is
shoe man of many years experience
and says that he does not like the
clothing business and for that reason
is going to give It up.