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The Washington times., 1907-10-31
HOLD TO MURDER.
SCOUTING SUICIDE
New York Police Still Be-
lieVe Potter Met With
Foul Play.

NEW YORK, Oct L-Despite the be-
lief OF the physician who performed the
autopsy that Herman Bradley Potter.
Of Doy!estown, Pa, killed himself with
poison in his room at the Waldorf-As-
torfa Tuesday night, Coroner IIarburger
declares that the man was murdered.
50 confident IS the coroner that foul
play was committed that he has sum
moned half score OF persons for the
inquest Among them are the occu-
pants Of the room next to that which
Potter occupied They say they heard
groans some hours before the body was
found.
Coroner HaTburger also is inclined 70
doubt the theory that the poison found
in the stomach OF the dead man came
from bottle which, the police say. they
discovered IN the bathroom OF Mr.. Pot
ters suite.
The coroner believes that the poison
In the stomach was from Knockout
drops.
The wife Of the dead man refuses to
believe that he killed himself. It was
her opinion that in searching for the
watch, which he said was stolen from
him Saturday night by thugs. he again
met the thieves, who tnen killed him.
Another element in the case. which
Coroner Hamburger believes should be
further investigated, is the handwriting
OF the farewell letter TO the wife All
Of It except the signature is in a small.
round hand, much resembling the hand
writing or a woman. Below was signed
Herman with a stroke that was
bolder and In a blacker ink.
The police Gdmit their utter INABILITY
to find any trace Of the watch which
Potter wrote his wife he had lost after
being held up by thugs Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
NAMES 25 CLERKS
TO WEIGH MAILS

Postmaster General Meyer today ap-
pointed twenty-five clerks at $50 Per
annum fOr temporary service in the
bureau OF the Second Assistant Post
master General in connection with the
special weighing of the mails. The Dis
trfct OF Columbia secures eleven out OF
the twenty-five appointments, and the
State OF Maryland secures hve.
The following were appointed and viii
be assigned to duty upon execution OF
their respective oaths:
Miss Mary A. Dodge, Miss Rosa Lee,
Miss Mamie NJ. Nessmith, Miss Char
lotte r Harrington, Miss Zula r. Nell,
Miss Mabel @, Darcy. Miss ROba
Campbell. Miss Elsie 81. Bussard. Miss
Alice r. Brown, Miss Grace c Smith,
Miss Margaret Wright. Miss Annie NJ.
CleVeioux. Miss Pauline II. Lee, Miss
Ed5ice NJ. Perkins, Miss Eleanor 4.
Capers, Miss Elizabeth Fompkins. Miss
Mary Z. Connolly, Archie ". Souder.
David J. Walton. and James c. Shenck.
Mrs Belle p. Erb Mrs. Anna X. Carl
son, Mrs Katherine Gedney. Mrs. Lulie
II. Wallace, and Mrs Bertha w AS
queth.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
Loss OF $5OO.OOO
IN CHICAGO FIRE,
FIREhEN VICTIMS

CHICAGO, oct. s1.-The n. 3, Holder
Shoe Company and three other firms
occupying the Holden building. Zz5-2sl
State street, suffered losses aggregat1ng
$4,000 By fire early today.
One fireman was probably fatally in
jured by falling ladder. and eight
others were overcome by smo1s In the
three hours struggle TO control the
blaze. The blaze was almost IN the cen
Ter OF the downtown district
Street car traffic on the state street
lines was blocked for two hours, ana
the street packed with early pedestrians
and workers for more than a block m
either direction OF State street
The estimated losses are as follows:
The y. =. Holden Shoe Company, go
0ess Millinery World, S100oQos G. r.
Adams Furniture Company, 5000. Phil
bps and Grossman Furniture Company.
SIC, 90; BOlden Building. $4,000.
The IRE started IN the Holden Com
pany's repair shop On the fifth foOr
causes unknown
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
AGRICULTURE INSTITUTE
ARRANGING MEETING

The President had a conferences this
morning with David Lubin, OF CaH-
fornia, about the meeting Of the Inter
national Institute OF Agriculture. which
Is 10 be held In Rome. Italy. some time
next spring. The United States VIII be
represented by FIVE delegates, Mr. Lu-
bin said after his talk with the Persi-
dent. and the meeting wiz probably be
held IN April
The institute aims TO bring about a
worldwide exchange OF crop news 50
that the total food supplies Of the globe
may be known IN all cenTers Of popula-
ton. and the speculative rises and falls
Of the market. which now disturb condi-
uons, may be prevented.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
SpodS Must Stay Fired;
Shaken by Congressman
For Sake of PedicuIi

There is probably not in the Govern
ment records a more interesting bit ot
correspondence than that recently had
between a Pennsylvania Congressman
ana one OF the Executive departments
in Washington.
The correspondence relates to the
trials Of a Government enploys who
had been relieved OF his situation
through what he strenuously proclaimed
TO be no fault Of his own. but which the
department officials deemed OF sufficient
gravity 10 force him out OF the service
The department head who received the
communication from the Pennsylvania
Congressman swelled with emotions
that had better be left 20 the imagina-
ton The letter opening this interest
ing correspondence is as follows:
mir. Enoch Spods. claiming to be, or
TO have been at one time, a constituent
or mine. has recently been discharged
from one OF the bureaus under your
department. According 70 his state
Tnent, some evil-disposed person with
malice aforethought placed upon his
outer garment an insect OF the variety
described IN the Century Distionary as
one OF a class OF small degraded para
sitic hemipterous insects OF the order
Hemiptera and suborder parasitic. IN
Testing man end other animals as ex-
terHal parasites. in the hair or fur
A Name That Soundeth Soft.
I learn from the same authority that
the name 'Arthropod' is sometimes ap-
plicable. Il may be that there is moth
ing IN a name but as this application
seems less unattFactlve than the name
by which the animal is sometimes
known. shall hereinafter speak OF him
as the Arthr0pOd.
The arthropOd having been seen
upon the outer garment IF my constltu-
emt. OF alleged constituent. by his su-
periOr In office, he was thereupon Inn
mediately discharged. He claims that a
great injustice has been done him. he
deries being the host OF the anthropod.
ex -cpt as the latter was. without his
ku)Wledge or consent, cast upon him by
the af0r ssaid evii-dispOsed person, and
desires me 10 make an engagement with
yen Tor hearing, when ke desires 70
appear and produce his witnesses TO
the end that the matter may be entirely
sifted and justice done.
"ae cz1 prove he says. beyond all
peradventure that il was what he desig-
mates as put ID job II you viii be
kind enough 10 grant such hearing as
he desires, I shall, with your pernlls-
sion, be glad 70 be present
Why Spods Lost Els Job.
The Cabinet on -ial could not DO other
wise than 10 give such a sweeping ap-
peal his most careful attention. and
with this end in view he called on the
bureau chief for an explanation. Here
Is the bureau chiefs reply:
The statement OF the Congressman
that some eviI-disposed person with
malice aforethought placed upon the
outer garment 2. species Of small. wing
less. suct 0riai. parasitic insect belong
ing TO the tribe Pediculina, row usually
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
TORPEDO FLOTILLA
TAKES FLEETS PLACE

While the Atlantic squadron is away
on the Pacific coast the activity OF the
torpedo boats that are TO be left behind
viii be redoubled, as special work IS
beng planned so that these craft will he
operated along the coast in conjunction
with the land foTtifcations.
1t is for this reason that the Arethusa
viii be fitted out at the Norfolk navy
yard for use by the torpedo squadron as
a supply and hospital ship.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM
HOLD ELECTION TOMORROW

Ohicers viii be elected tomorrow at
the final meeting Of the Order Of Shep-
herds Of Bethlehem, which is IN annual
session at the Carroll Institute. Re-
ports Of officers and nominations were
made at today's session, most Of which
WIS executive
The order has a membership OF So
0C0. It was organized eleven years ago
in Trenton. N J.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
PLAN TOWN OF $1,000
AND DEVELOP COAL FIELD

P1TTSBURG. Pa, oct. a.-PIans have
been made public by the Pittsburg-
Buffalo Company for the development
at once Of 1900 acres OF coal lands near
ZoIlarsvflIe, Washington county, Pa, az
q cost OF over 100000
Two Of the largest shaft mines in
The world viii be sunk. and n mining
village TO be known ss Mariana, with a
pouhtion between 1900 and 1880 will
be created next year
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
RID DE JANEIRO
SETS FAST PACE
FOR WASHINGTON
Continued from First Page)

Root, little over two years thereafter,
The official report gives the number or
buildings destroyed at $50 about half
or which were Of the most substantial
sort in the city. At the same time the
continuation of this avenue along the
sea front, involving In one case the
destruction OF what in most cities would
be termed a mountain. and in another
the filling in of a large portion of the
bay, rounded out the great plan OF
drtVeWays and boulevar6s,
The new port works are at the north
Of the city's water front Stretching
back at right angles TO the water front
from the new docks runs double drive
way on either side OF p small canal
called the Mangue, substantially a mile
in length. Along the water front to the
foot of the Central avenue viii stretch
the new docks. backed by improved
paving. The Central avenue and its con-
tinuation along the water front 20 the
south runs for about four miles. In
a rough parallelOgram formed by the
Central aVenus and the boulevard along
the Mangue canal run system OF
asphalted avenues amounting 10 total
length OF perhaps fifteen niles, making
the total modern paving laid IN this
Improvement Of the city not far from
twenty-five miles.
What this stupendous task has meant
IN actual execution, hOwever, can be
realized only by those who have knoHn
the old Rio de JaneirO, Hundreds Of
houses have been torn down for the
widening Of streets. Miles and miles Of
stone curbing and of stone pavements
not counted as among the Improvements
noted have been laid. Improved sewer
age an6 water service have been neces-
sary., Withal the improvements in the
streets and public property have in some
respects been but small portion Of the
whole
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
HAM COSTS HER IS.

It cost Lucy Scott just $ today IN
the Police Court for a piece OF ham
that she could have bought for -
CENTS. II vas alleged that Lucy appro-
priated the meat from the stand OF
Eiiick Garden
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

John A. Marshall has been appointed
by Governor Swanson as a delegate to
represent the Eighth Virginia District
in the National Drainage Congress,
which win meet IN Baltimore Novem-
Der p.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
CANDIDATES SLOW
PAYING PRO RATA
City Democratic Committee
Makes Exception of Car
lin and Cation in Report.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

a meeting of the City Democratic
Committee was held at the Opera House
Cafe last evening, Charles Bendheim,
chairman, presiding, It was reported at
the meeting that the candidates, with
the exception OF c. c. Carlin. candi-
date for Congress. and James r Ca
ton. candidate for the House OF Dele
gates. were slow in paying their assess
ment. A plan was adopted for bringing
out the entire vote OF the city In sup
port Of the nominees OF the Democratic
party.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

The funeral Of the late Joseph Love-
JOY was held from St AIary's Church
this morning at $3.50 o'clock. Ruris,
was made IN St Mary's Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

A meetiag OF the board Of police com
missioners was held at the Office Of
Mayor Pan last evening, and received
the resignation of Policeman Stewart
Jones. The resignation was accepted.
but the election OF a policeman TO III
the place OF Afr. Jones was postponed
until Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

The October term OF the corporation
court opened at the courthouse, Judge
Barley presiding. this morning.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
Designs Must Be Approved.

Owners Of property along the Central
avenue have been allowed TO construct
buildings only on designs approved Of
by the municipal government. The result
Is that there is a well-defned plan of
general embellishments marking the
whole, and the avenue, with its build
ings and with the vista of mountains
and sea at either end, is unquesuonably
one of the finest in the world. Four
years ago its site was a series OF mar
row, lily paved. and crisscross system
of streets. mere alleys, according 20 the
idea of American cities. In addition to
the avenue, a total of more than twenty
miles of streets have been Widened. the
system Of parks connected by bOule-
wards, the plazas paved and improved,
and the entire city given an open. sunny,
sanitary life.
AS part of the improvements the
Federal Government has constructed
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
W. B. NOSES q SONS.
F ST. COR. nth.
Made-Up Bordered Rugs

Odd Sizes but size for every ROOM There are no dupc
only one of kind
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

regarded as degraded HamIptera, is
nafdly IN accordance with the true con-
dition as discovered in this bureau, and
which made Il advisable to recommend
the removal from the service of the
bureau Of the said Spods.
For some time the condition Of Spods
was not such as to impress the person
under whom he worked that he was
guilty OF a higher grade Of cleanliness,
and II was found that his locker IN
which he kept his clothes contained
muihtudes Of the tribe Of Pediculina.
1T was not known when this dis
covery was made. whether this paTticU-
lar Hemiptera was of the species OF
Pedicuius CaDitis. but a closer exaIni-
nation revealed that * was Of the
species or Pedicuius Vestimenti.
species of this parasite which multi
plies with great rapidity, and does rot
confine its peregrina tions 20 the subject
originally chosen. but emigrates in large
numbers to others. This emigration had
actually commenced.
AS it has been quantity said IN the
BcoEe Of Quinte Essence: This Is a
worme with many fete,. and Il cometh
out Of the filth and Onclene skynnes
TO withdrye them, the best is to wasshe
thee oftentimes, and TO change often
times clene lynen.
"It was not believed from Spod's past
that the future would be any the less
free from these Hemiptera, and in
order TO check the nigrations Of these
pests, and thus protect the large num-
Der Of persons in this bureau who
might become the benefciaries OF Spod's 5
unWelcCme friends. his removal from
the service was recommended"
Rejects Him as Constituent.
This letter was sent BY the Cabinet
to the Congressman making
the complaint and ELECTED from the lat
ter the following parting comment.
In my letter Of the 17th ultino
spoke OF SDOds as claiming to be or
TO have been at one tine a constituent
Of mine He had given rae 10 under
staad that his discharge was based
whc4iy upon the suborned testimony Of
one lone Arthropod, but It seems from
the letter written BY the bureau chief
that a cloud OF witnesses CHemip-
terous) testified in justification OF his
They also warrant me in
the conclusion that he mas never lived
in my district. where cleanliness is con-
sidered next to godHness and the Pedi-
cuIus Vestimenti IS unknown"
II was thus that the claims OF the
former Government employe were thrust
aside, and one more person is added 10
the critics OF the Administration.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

Frank Riley, OF Washington, and Miss
Bessie Garter, daughter Of HRS. Susan
Fitzhugh Carter, formerly Uf Alexan-
dria, but now Of Washington. were
married at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
William b. SmOOt at 'COross' yester-
day. The ceremony was performed By
the Rev. William ]. Morton. rector OF
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Riley
left for a wedding tour.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31
F ST. COR. nth.
w. B. NOSES q SONS.
UnrnatChabIe Valu
A Little Store Gossip

customer remarked yesterday: This is the second house
have furnished from the Moses store and the other da thought Ia
20 through all other and getting all expected
stock select from and the fullest value for my money After the
rounds back satisfied Then fe too come back and
and getting little comp ns and requests promptly at
tended to without bckeng Trading here so satisfactory in every
way"
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

A meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary
10 Lee Camp Confederate Veterans will
be held this evening at 7:3J o'clock at
The Lee Camp Hall.
The Washington times., 1907-10-31

The Fanchon Pleasure Club viii give
a soiree at McBurney's Hall next Mon
day evening.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02
California on the oui yiye.

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-That the
tense relation now existing between
this country and Japan is more seri-
Gus than is generally thought, is the
opinion of army officers stationed at
military posts on the coast.
There is unusual activity at the
Preside. From the preparations now
going on it is evident that the war
department does not take a light view
of the situation, although unwilling
to publicly admit it amounts to any,
thing more than a local agitation.
Colonel Wynn, chief aide to Gener-
al Macarthur, is quoted as saying to-
day that people do not seem to real
ize the situation. He refused to dis
cuss the Pacific coast defense. Gen.
eral Macarthur refused to talk at all,
Under the present condition of at
fairs"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02

Manila, Feb. 2.-Army and navy
officers in the Philippines are pleas
ed at the acute situation on account
of the japanese trouble in San Fran
cisco because their recommendation
for better Notifications and stronger
plans of defense may be adopted.
They are certain Japan agents are
at work through the islands, but are
uncertain as to the number. Ameri-
can officers are we'll informed as to
their operations, and there is no like
lihood Japan will be able to repeat
her work in Manchuria and Korea,
which plan was carried out success
fully under the unseeing eyes of the
Russians. 1t is believed the mass of
military information sent to WASH
ington from here accounts for the
activity at the capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02

After waiting for "a hours in walla
Walla for the train service between
that city and Pendleton to be re-
sumed, ]. D. McKennon and j. H.
Russell of La Grande, came over last
night with a team, driving practically
all night, arriving here at o'clock
this morning.
Messrs. McKennon and Russell at
tended the stockmen's meeting in
Walla Walla this week, and are the
first to return from the Garden City,
although a number of Umatilla coun-
ty people are expected to arrive home
by team this afternoon and evening.
According to these gentlemen the
range division in the Wenaha reserve
was settled amicably and all interests
were amply protected. The number
of sheep admitted to the reserve was
reduced about 90 per cent as has been
announced several times in the East
Oregonian, but the number of cattle
and horses admitted is practically the
same as last year.
One band of Washington sheep was
rejected from the oregon division of
the reserve, but most of the stock
men who grazed in the reserve last
year secured the same range again
for 1907.
Mr.. McKennon ranges in district
No. 1, including Five Points and Hill
gard, and will use the same range
this year that was allotted to him last
year. Both Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Nc
Kennon are cattlemen and say they
are well pleased with the division as
are most of the cattlemen who have
expressed themselves upon the SUBJ
ject
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02

ment, Is arranging to make the or
chestra music a pleasing feature of
the occasion, and to do so is secur
ing all the additional musicians pos
Sihle. Miss Carrie Sheuerman, the
talented pianist will play the accom-
ranments during the program and
will also play with the orchestra.
With Prof. and Mrs. Driscoll Miss
Sheuerman, the glee club and the
Eagles band all assisting in the mu-
sical features of the entertainment.
that Part of the play will be worth
the attention of all who live good mu-
sic.
The burlesQue features, including
teh Sadie Girls and several special
ties, will furnish sufficient amuse-
ment for those who have n liking for
the comic opera type of fun while the
athletic numbers will delight those
who appreciate good acrobatic work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02
ON TIME FEBRUARY 8 AND FIRST CLASS

Neither the storms, high water nor
the railroad blockade have in any
manner interefered with the prepara-
tions for the great Commercial asso-
citation entertainment which is to be
pulled off here next Friday, and
those in charge declare the program
viii be rendered on time without re-
gard to the Hartman system or the
pleasure of the storm king.
During the past week rehearsals
for the entertainment have been held
nightly and the various features are
now almost ready for presentation.
The various chorusees. the glee club
aud those having specialties have
been training earnestly. and for once
a local talent show will be given on
the date originally set for the event.
Al Johnson, who has charge of the
orchestra features Of the entertain
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02
IN POLICE COURT.
Five Fighters, DrunlSs and Disorder
lies Are I'm Jail.

In the police court this morning a
bunch of five appeared to face the
terrors of the court. II. Daley and
Tom shultz were charged with fight
ing, and one of them bore Indications
OF having so INDUCED. Daley was
fined $40 and his antagonist s5. Both
went ta jail.
John Waterman and John Doe were
each charged with being drunk and
were given the usual s5 or three days.
Richard Roe forfeited $40 bail for
disorderly conduct.
TREMORS FRIGIITEN OSHKOSH.
Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 2.-Earth
rumblings and slight tremors recIur-
ring Internationally since last night
have put everybody In this city into
mcnt. The theory Is expressed that
Lake Winncbago is the cause of the
phenomena, hut fear of disastrous
earthquake pervades the community.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02

from the coast who are making a
mountain out of a mole hill."s said
Cullum, chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee today after a con-
sultation at the White House.
I'VE are not on the eve of serious
trouble with any nation" continued
he. 1--WE should attend to our own
business and quit talking war. It is
continual talk about trouble that
brings it. 1t is ridiculous to imagine
two great nations will engage in war
over such a trivial matter as the San
Francisco schools"
The administration is greatly dis
pleased at Senator Perkins speech
last night, and feels that such discus
soDs will cause embarrassment in
the negotiations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02
COMIC THEATRE DRAWING.
Work Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nye I'm VIM
dOws of Star Theater.

In the window of the Star theater
today is displayed a large advertising
bill which is the work of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Nye. 1t represents a vaud-
eville girl of life size stature, while
il another corner appears the we'll
known face of Happy Hooligan. The
pictures on the poster are the work
of Mrs. Nye, while the lettering was
done by her husband.
For several weeks past Mr.. and
Mrc. Nye have been visiting here
with the formers parents and while
here they are devoting their leisure
time to window card painting and
similar work ut which they both have
exceptional ability. In the spring
they will so to Seattle AMI make that
work their speciality,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-02-02
SNOW AND COAL SHORTAGE.

Portland. Feb. 2.-Heavy snow is
falling throughout the northwest.
Railroad traffic In eastern Oregon
and Washington has been tied up 4S
hours from washouts and slides. Cold
weather Is causing the floods to SUBJ
side, but shortage of coal on the
Hartman lines has caused a freight
blockade, hindering repair work.
Fight hundred loaded cars are be-
tween here and Ashland that cannot
be moved, and similar conditions ex-
ist on the o. X. & n.