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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
DAVIS HANGED FOR MURDER.
Negro Gave Warning on Scaffold 20
Young Men to Avoid Liquor.

PETERSBURG, Va, March 9.-Arthu1
Davis, alias Jack Davis, a negro, was
hanged yesterday in the Jail yard of Surry
county court house for the murder Of ]. F.
Saleby, a Syrian peddler of this city, al
Dendron, Va, on December 20 last Davis
was tried at the January term of the Surry
county court. After his conviction Davis
was brought to Petersburg and committed
to jail, where he was kept until Thursday
when he was taken to Surry county Jail
Davis has always claimed that he was in.
nocent of the crime and declared that Will
liam Wilburt. another negro, who escaped
was the murderer. While in jail here Davis
wrote two letters to Gov. Swanson, asking
that he do something in his behalf but the
governor declined to interfere with the yer.
dict of the jury.
Thursday night the condemned man ate a
big supper and smoked several cigarettes
after which he made statement In which
he said he was satisfied with his trial and
he had not been justly tried, but was salts
fed with the result He declared that he
was drunk at the time of the crime, and
that Richard Aries was the cause of his
death.
Davis stated that he was born in Lewis
burg, N. c., and that he was twenty years
old. On the scaffold Davis said he wanted
to say goodbye to all and asked all of those
present to meet him in Heaven. He wanted
to warn all young men, white and black
to keep away from the curse Of lquof
which had been the cause Of his death
Just before the black cap was adjusted
Davis Kissed his hand to the, crowd.
At this term of the circuit court of Sus-
sex county William Burge, a negro, was
convicted Of the murder of Goodwin Booth
also colored, and his punishment fixed al
five years in the penftentiary. Robert Jones
colored, indicted for the killing of James
Shavers, another negro, last November, was
acquitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
STOLEN GEM FOUND.
Culprit Presented 81 900 Diamond to
Girl. Who Sold It for $25.

NEW YORK, March 9.-Through an arrest
made by the Jersey City police yesterday
afternoon the theft of a four carat pure
white diamond, valued at $1,000, from Chas.
F. Wood G. Co., diamond dealers, in i Mai
den lane, New York, was disclosed. While
the stone was missed in 1904, the firm was
unable to obtain the slightest clew as to its
whereabouts, and the disappearance of the
diamond was charged up to profit and loss
and all hope of it's ever being found aban-
doned.
Jersey City police made the accidental dis
covery last Tuesday that very valuable
diamond had been sold to Em nm
Krause of "A Newark avenue, for 80, who
explained to the police officials that his son
bought the stone from two young women,
one of whom gave her name as Rogers ana
said her sweetheart had given the gem
to her as an engagement stone, telling her
She could do with 1t as she pleased. The
girl, needing money, and not even dreaming
of the value of the gift, sold 1t for the
amount named.
young women described by Krause and they
admitted their identity. Sadie Rogers, who
sold the diamond, said she was eighteen
years old, and her companion registered as
Agnes Powell, nineteen years old Miss
Rogers between sobs, said her sweetheart
was William Griffith of GO Siedler street.
Griffith was found at work and was ar
rested and taken to headquarters. lie ad-
mitted that he gave the diamond to Miss
Rogers, and then told how it came into his
possession. He said that from 1900 to 1905
he was employed by Charles F. Wood &
Co. as an office boy, and that he took the
stone one evening in 1904. The office had
been closed for the day and the safe locked,
he said when he discovered the 81 600 dia-
mond on a table. He put it in his pocket
and when he reached home he concealed 1t
in the barrel of an old revolver, where it
remained until last Saturday, when he gave
it to Miss Rogers. Griffith will be arraigned
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
ARREST IN KIDNAPPING CASE.
Owner Of Fishing Sloop Held on Sus-
picion, but Believed Innocent.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 9-John
Hart, aged ffty-eight years, a fisherman
of Camden, N. J., was arrested at New
Castle, Del, last night on suspicion of hav-
Ing abducted three-year-old Horace N.
Marvin, jr., from his fathers farm, near
Kitthammock, Del, last Monday. The ar
rest was made by the chief of police of
New Castle at the direction of State De-
tective Hawkins of this city.
DIR. Horace N. Marvin, the wealthy breed
er, father of the abducted boy, telephoned
from Dover to Detective Hawkins, request
ing that he have Hart arrested The ac-
cused is held without bail until the arrival
at New Castle today of Mr.. Hawkins The
penalty for abduction in Delaware is death.
Harris fishing sloop which is the mys-
ferrous boat seen passing up the Delaware
bay on Monday abreast of the Marvin farm
and which, 1t was believed, had on board
the abducted boy, was searched yesterday
at New Castle. No trace of the missing
child was found
Detective Hawkins announced last night
after the arrest of Hart that he did not be-
lieve him to be guilty and that he was
taAen into custody in order to satisfy the
father. The state detective spent yCster-
day in searching along the Delaware bay
shore for some clue, and he established the
fact that it was am. on Monday two
hours before the abduction, that Hart pass
e. the Marvin farm in his boat The man
who was alone, left Bowers Beach early
that morning afnd reached New Castle on
Tuesday.
The distracted father declared he was sat.
isfied the boy had been kidnapped by Della
ware river pirates. He thinks they were
aided by a woman.
1t was reported here that the doctor had
received letter from the kidnapers telling
| him the boy Is alive and demanding a ran.
som for his return. This evening the father
denied the rumor.
State Detective Hawkins will confer with
Attorney General Richards today before
| taking any formal action on the arrest O
Hart. The $1,000 appropriation by the Della.
ware legislature to prosecute the search
will be expended.
1t is believed the child is in New Jersey
Miles Standish of Boston, brother-in law
| Of DIR. Marvin, is aiding him in the search
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Librarian Named and Some Changes
Made in Faculty.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, March 9-The
trustees of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege met in quarterly session at the col
lege yesterday. State Treasurer Murray
Vandiver presided, with DR.. Joseph r.
Owens secretary. Other trustees present
were Controller Gordon T. Atkinson. c.
H. Stanley, David Seibert, F. c. Colds
borough, E. G. Merryman, Charles A Coun-
Gilman, DIR. r. S. Hill, Robert Grain and
Charles H. Evans. The bylaws of the
college were changed so as to provide for
monthly, instead of quarterly meetings OF
the board Of trustees, as they desire TO
get into closer touch with the institution
and in order to do this they find that
monthly meetings are necessary.
Prof. +. b. Bomberger was appointed Ii
brarian, at salary of 500 a year. Mfr.
G.. T. Weldon, assistant entomologist had
his salary increased from 800 to $500 a
year. The report Of the agricultural com
mittee. offered by Mr.. Goldsborough. was
approved. The report recommends the cree
ton OF a new dairy and feeding barn at
the experiment station. Plans have been
approved for the building and the money
was appropriated by the legislature or
1906, and is now available.
The recommendation OF the executive
committee for the Inauguration of movable
schools in the several counties of the state
was adopted by the board. These schools
partake of the nature OF farmers insti-
tutes. The salary of Mr.. b. K. Porter as
slstant agronomist, was increased from
$3.50 to $500 year. The contract for print
ing was. on the recommendation of the
executive committee, awarded to Thomas
& Evans of Baltimore. Mr.. E. l. LIGHT,
assistant pathologist, rendered his reslg-
nation, which was accepted, and E. p.
Walls, graduate of the college, was ap-
pointed temporarily in his stead Mr..
Walls will enter Johns Hopkins University
in the fall. The board authorized the pres
ident of the college to arrange for the
encampment Of cadets of the college at
jamestown during the month of May next
The board passed suitable resolutions on
the death of Prof Raymond Outwater and
ordered copy transmitted to his widow.
The reports of the president of the college
and the director of the experiment station
were approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
SECOND SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Two Couples Separate, the Wives and
Husbands Cumming Together.

BOSTON, Mass, March 9.-For the sec
ond time since their marriage, ten years
ago, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thomas of Pea
body, is suing for divorce from her mil
lionaire husband, Elmer Barrows Thomas
The libel is now on file at the Office of the
Essex county court. 1t alleges cruel and
abusive treatment, as did her former one
She asks to be custodian Of their two chill
dren.
The first libel for divorce was one of the
most strange occurrences which society
along the north shore has ever gossiped
over. At that time the minds of two women
of Peabody ran In the same channel, and
in their discomfort let it be known that they
had separated from their husbands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip c. Simonds both par
ticular friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas also
wealthy and prominent, found it to their
best interests to separate. By agreement the
two families disrupted. The two wives lived
together in New Hampshire, and the hus-
bands were also seen together about Boston
and Peabody a great deal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Conference Over Lee Memorial.

RICHMOND, Va, March 9.-Alumni of
Washington and Lee University and
committee from Lee Camp. Confederate
Veterans, held a meeting yesterday to dis
cuss the matter of permanent memorial
to the memory Of Gen. Robert Z. Lee. A
large number of other admirers of Gen.
Lee were also on hand. The meeting was
largely a conference on ways and means.
One suggestion was that the chair OF Amer
lean history at Washington and Lee be
established and endowed. Among the
speakers was Gov. Swanson, and another
was Dr.. George H. Denny, president of
Washington and Lee. The meeting was
the outerowth of a suggestion made re-
Gently by President Roosevelt, who said
of Lee that he hoped the people Of the
country would commemorate his life and
deeds by the establishment at some great
representative educational institution OF
the south of a permanent memorial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
HUBBY LET WIFE GO.
Sues for Divorce Because She Eloped
With a Former Minister.

HARRISONBURG, Va. March 9.-Norval
l.. Johnson, a well-known resident of
Pendleton county, w. Va, has instituted
suit for divorce from Mrs. Johnson, who,
he declares, eloped with George w. Way
bright, former minister of the German
Baptist Church and until recently a mem
Der of the county court at Pendleton.
Waybright and Mrs. johnson are said
expect to reside. Both Waybright and
Mrs. Johnson are past middle age, and the
former leaves a wife and several chill
dren, all of whom are grown. All resided
in the same neighborhood near Franklin,
the county seat of Pendleton county. forty
miles west of Harrisonburg.
Waybright and Mrs johnson, II is
charged, met by appointment few morn
ings ago and drove to Horton, Randolph
county, the nearest railroad station, thirty
miles from their home over rough noun
tain roads covered with snow. Mr.. John
son was away from home and did not dis
cover his wife's absence until his return
later In the day. He learned that she and
Waybright had started in the direction of
Horton, and he telephoned to the chief
Of police at that place to arrest them.
They were taken into custody and held
over night. The deserted husband silent
over the situation and informed the au-
thorities that he did not care to have
the wife back home and to release her.
| They left Horton for the west, 1t Is said. at
once.
Mr.. johnson went to Franklin Immediate
| ~ and instituted proceedings for divorce.
Once before, 1t is said, Waybright and
Mrs. Johnson left Franklin together, but re-
turned and went to their respective homes.
Waybright on that occasion succeeded in
| effecting reconciliation between Johnson
and his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Awarded Damages Of $5a, $40.

HARRISONBURG, Va, March s.-Geo.
E.. Sipe. special master commissioner of
the United States circuit court for the
western district of Virginia, has rendered
his decision In the celebrated Baker Choc-
'olate case, which has been pending in the
federal courts for ten years. Walter
Baker & Co. Of Boston brought suit
against w. H. Baker of Winchester, alleg-
ing that the defendant had infringed upon
certain copyrighted signs, labels, etc. of
the plaintiff. The Boston company secured
an Injunction in 1896. Mr.. Sipe was ap-
pointed special commissioner to ascer-
till, and his decision yesterday allows
him a total of $52,640.94. w. II. Baker
started in the chocolate manufacturing
business in 1884. 1t was alleged that he
used certain signs and insignia, the prop
erty Of the Walter Baker concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

he disclosed hundreds of copies of the fol-
lowing letter:
My Dear DR.. Wiley: Learning that you
are about to return to your home, it is but
simple justice to you to say that the testi-
mony you gave as an expert in the pending
trial of Harry K. Thaw has been fully con-
firmed by = that of the aienists subse-
quently examined. They have but reiter-
ated your opinion that upon the facts of the
case the defendant at the time of the homi-
eide was of unsound mind
with very best wishes, 1 remain my
dear DR.. Wiley, very sincerely yours,
I'D. M. DELMAS,
"Of counsel for Harry K. Thaw.'
DR.. Wiley showed the letter with great
satisfaction. and looked as if he wanted to
say, mot SO bad, eh?''
David D. Carvalho, the handwriting ex-
pert. has been in court every day. although
he has not been called upon to do any
thing. 1t is expected that his fee will be no
small one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
CHILD LOCKED IN PERIsHEs.
Could Have Been Saved, but Mother
Forgot Key.

NEW YORK. March 9.-Knowing that her
eleven-month-old daughter was roasting to
death in her apartment, but being unable
TO rescue the child because she had forgot
ten where she put the key, Mrs. Magdalene
Butler of 1905 4th avenue, pounded on the
door today until she became unconscious.
The cries of the frantic woman attracted
Capt. Devaney and Roundsman Ketchum of
the fourth precinct station. which is across
the street, and they rushed to the rescue
and broke down the door, only TO find the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

The Norfolk and Ocean View Railway
Company, which recently acquired the Bay
Shore railway by purchase under federal
court litigation for $765. 600. has placed on
Trust and Guarantee Company for 81, 5O0.-
600 to secure an issue of thirty-year per
cent bonds to provide for construction Of
additional lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
,ody of the baby burned to crisp in a

body of the baby burned to a crisp In a
high chair.
Mrs. Butler is the janitress of the house
and she left the child. who was named after
her, sitting in her chair between the table
and range in the kitchen ,yhen she went
out to clear the sidewalk of snow A little
later tenants smelled smoke and raised a
cry of fire.
smoke issuing from beneath her door,
Frightened out of her senses, she could not
remember where she put the key and rush.
ed screaming into the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
Fired Upon From Ambush.

FREDERICK, Nd, March o. Harry
Dean of Middletown, Frederick county.
while returning home from a visit to
young lady near Middletown. was fred upon
three times by an unknown assailant, who
was concealed in a railroad cut along the
road. Several weekH ago he was shot at
while passing the same spot. Considerable
mystery surrounds the attempt upon the
life of the young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

DIR. John w. Huntzbery died of tubercu-
losis at his home in Hagerston, Md. Thurs
day. aged forty-six years. He was a
dentist, was born at Boonsboro. and was
a son of the late John Huntzbery. His
widow, who was Miss Alice Spigler Of
Hagerstown, and one son, John Huntzbery.
survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
All who Suffer From a Hacking

Cough. or,any trouble with the Throat and Lungs,
Will ind relief by using BROWNS BRONCHIAL
safe and simple remedy. free from
patef In boxes only. Never sold In bulk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09

The four-masted schooner William Nicely,
which recently stranded in Cape Lookout
inlet with twelve feet of water in her hold,
has been pumped out and f1oated. The
schooner was bound from New York TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-09
.THAW CASE IS COSTLY
Most Expensive Trial New York
Has Ever Had.
BIG FEES FOR EXPERTS
Defense Has to Pay Them From 500
to $500 Per Day.
ALL WELCOME BRIEF RESPITE
Delay Very Acceptable to All Con-
cerned in the Trial - Jerome
Plans ALI Secret.
ALL WELCOME BRIEF RESPITE

NEW YORK March 9.-Another week
end gap in the Thaw trial. brought on by
the sudden determination of the defense to
end its case. with the picture of the grief
stricken mother on the stand in the minds
Of the jurors. was a welcome relief to ju-
rors, lawyers and others who have had to
wrestle with expert testimony for many
days. Harry K. Thaw, the defendant,
growled a bit over the decision to adjourn,
as he was well pleased with the manner In
which his case had been presented, and
thinks every day Of delay robs him of a day
Of freedom. which he feels will follow the
verdict of the jury.
District Attorney Jerome is spending the
recess time in preparing his plan Of rebuff
tai. He seems almost certain that he will
recall Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to the
stand. and thus make her witness for the
prosecution too. He caused her to be served
with a subpoena yesterday. Mr.. Jerome
wants her to bring to court certain letters
which Stanford White wrote to her, and
which he believes are still in her possession.
When she was on the stand she was very
doubtful whether the letters were still in
yicto
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
LONDON MARKET

LONDON, Oct 26.-ConsoIs today
declined 3-16 20 S2& for money and
81 1916 for account Canadian Pacific
was Is lower at 1924; Grand Trunk ad-
vanced p at 217s; Anaconda was
Is higher at 16A.
Money In the market today continued
in good demand. with rates firm. Dis
counts were firm. Much caution was
exercised pending a settlement Of the
financial troubles in New York
The tone on the stock exchange was
calm, and prices were steady. First
class securities were handled in smaller
volume. owing to the approach Of the
settlement, and though cOnsoIs eased
or the prospects Of the shipment Of gold
ore from here to the United States and
the dearer rates charged for money, the
undertOne was decidedly good.
Americans were comparatively quiet,
the dealings being confined principally
20 Union Pacific, Atchison, aud Missouri
Pacific. Prices opened we'll above par
ity, hardened during the session and
closed firm at near the best quotations
OF the day. Copper shares were remark
ably strong. Rio gained a point, and
Amalgamated gained two points.
Foreigners were quiet. japanese were
weak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
RADICAL CHANGE
CART IELD'S PLANS

Secretary Of the Interior Garfield is
contemplating a radical departure in
the method Of dealing with the sO-called
big land grafters.''
If decided upon, It viii reverse the
policy Of his predecessor, z. A. Hitch
cock. which was to Jail offenders. with
out respect to rank or wealth. and to
reclaim the land illegally obtained.
Present plans include only the holders
of coal lands. If il works out as ex-
pected. the scheme may be extended so
as to include timber and grazing lands.
The new Secre tar has discovered vio-
lations Of the laws which were without
doubt with criminaI latent Other great
holdings of the public domain. while
clearly in violation Of the letter Of the
law. were found to be operated in the
interest Of the public.
He discovered also that the average
Westerner did not deem it a crime to
acquire larger holdings of public domain
than the law allowed If such holding
was found necessary to properly carry
on certain enterprises that could not
succeed under small holdings.
It is undersf God that if President
Roosevelt sanctions the scheme, the new
policy Of Cancellation viii be put into eff
feet and such Instances of laudabIe de-
velopment be not interfered with for
the present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
EGYPTIAN EXCAVATIONS.

An appeal is being made in England
Tor funds to undertake the great task
OF eXcavating the ruins Of Memphis 1t
Is expected that England viii nov do
Tor Memphis what the French govern
ment has done for Delphia and The Ger
mans for Olympia. The sites Of the
four great temples are plainly marked,
SO that exploration can begin at once.
This mass of ruins covers 1G0 acres, as
much as the whole of the site at Kar-
max. and it is estimated that s15.OQ0 will
be needed annually for fifteen years to
accomplish the work. Important ma
tertai is believed to lie withiT a few
yards Of the surface, so that results
should be reached promptly. From an
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-27
NEW, YORK MONEY

NEW YORK, Oct 26.-Money on call
loaned on the stock exchange at so per
cent today Rates during the week have
ranged between 100 and 8 per cent, aver
aging about 80. The market has been
thoroughly disturbed by the bank fail
ures and the runs on various financial
institutions. Last Thursday money was
almost unObtainab Die. and il was diff
cult 70 get it at any price. Outside the
stock exchange loans were reported to
have been made at rs per cent. On
Monday loans were made at and b;
Tuesday, at 20 and 60 per cent Wednes-
day. at 100 and 6 per cent; Thursday, az
100 and 6. and Friday, at IS and 50. Time
money throughout the latter part Of the
week was of a purely nominal nature,
there being no funds Obtalnabie. and
borrowers, recognizing tue conditions,
did not even bid for money. Until the
strain on the market subsidies, there is
little cnance for business in time loans
Quotations early in the week were 61zQ7
per cent for ninety days, 6Q6lz per cent
for other maturities.
Mercantile paper following the lead
OF the money market, was az an aDso-
lutte standstin A few sales were made
to the smaller out-of-town banks at
rates agreed upon at the time of the
sale. Quotations were entirely nominal,
at IA to 10 per cent
During the LAST half Of the week the
foreign exchange market was in COM
pIete decentralization, business coming %
a standstil because Of the Inability to
dispose OF bills at any Price Mouey
conditions dominated the situation, s.nt
even with sterling at 4S25z bankers pre-
ferred 10 employ their funds IN the loan
market on Monday demand bills de-
cI.ned 3 cent 10 4S5as; on Tuesday there
was a further loss TO 465ia. OF Wednes'
DAY. the quotation was AS.
Thursdays and Fridays rates were
altogether nominal, demand bills being
! reported as having sold at 49,
/ Gables were actively sought by thos'
/ in actual need OF exchange.
Rates uominally close the week a.
/ follows.
1 sixty days, no market; demand, AS2l
/ ass, cables, AS2I4.