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The Washington times., 1907-03-28

The second day OF the trial OF George
Midgets. alias William Johnson, indicted
for the murder OF Charles T Smith,
son OF Lieut. James Smith, OF the Alex
andria police force, in this city on the
night OF Saturday. October %, 1906, open
ed this morning at the court house here
before Judge Bailey.
The jury. which had been locked up all
night. was this morning taken for a
walk by City Sergeant Cox and his dep
uty. Charles Adams. They spent the
night at the Hotel Tontine.
There was no excitement on the street
except that caused by the presence OF
the military, which attracted crowd OF
spectators.
When court opened the prisoner was
brought into court under escort Of q
SQUAD OF Company L. Seventeen Nir-
ginia infantry. of Fredericksburg.
Policeman Beach was the first wit
ness. He identified a coat shown him as
one he had picked up in Major King
ward. A cartridge was in the pocket OF
the coat He identified a cartridge
shown him as being ike the one TAKEN
from the pocket of the coat.
Washington Jackson, cOlored, was
again called 10 the stand. lie SAID ne
had d conversation with POlceILldIl
Is
the murder was committed, and thaI ne
told Mr. Knight that the man VINO shot
Smith was Johnson
He testified today that his statement
made TO Mr.. Knight was based on me
fact that he had been Informed by MT.
knight and others that IL was Johnson
who had committed the murder
lanes J. Kelly testified 10 having seen
Smith at the corner OF King ana west
streets on the night Of October -, ana
that Smith asked him for a pistol put
that he did not have one.
Cora ConnOrs COlOred. testified IS 10
the trouble between Policeman NlcnoI-
son and Johnson and Robinson She
testified that Johnson had peter als-
position that Robinson Robinson was
inclined TO be cross
Arthur Meeks testified that he saw
Policeman Carney and Charles smith
coming down King street on the mig NJ
of October %. saw Garvey place MS
hand on a man standing behind the
boiler. He could not Identity Johnson
as being the man he saw Garvey take
hold of He saw Johnson about On
hour after the shooting. he descrioed
minutely the shooting of smith he
shot at the man as he vas hee'hg, aIIet
having shot smith
After the shooting he went out 10 the
Union Station and hunted for the muir
derer. Coming back to town he saw a
man standing at the corner Of a fence
spoke TO him, and he stopped ana looked
al him closely. That man was Johnson
He wore no coat or hat
BENJAMIN Waters tesuned ne saw
Johnson and Robinson IN Burnett s par
on the night OF october 20. They both
wore light coats
chief Goods said that Jackson had
told him that Johnson was the man VINO
did the shooting This he told MIN on
the night Smith was murdered and
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

Lazinsss or languor. although the sub
jet OF much contempt by people In gen
eral. is frequently a condition Of the
human system which is not controlled
by the WILL but is the result OF abnormal
sluggishness Of the blood. from impeT-
feet digestion, which causes food fer
mentation IN the stomach and the reten-
ton IN the bowels of portions which
should be expelled, thus allowing the
blood 10 absorb certain poisonous acids
y hich interfere with It's proper eircula-
ton. The result is an enervating las
situde, most noticeable IN the morn
ings and after meals. and frequently in
creases to such an extent as to render
the sufferer untitled for his daily Ia
bors a prominent physician states
that all this can be easily overcome by
restoring proper digestion and bowel ac-
ton. and gives the following prescription,
which Is said 70 be wonderfully effective:
Two ounces Of Essence Of Peps!a, three
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

Carney had sent him to police head
quarters with two women prisoners.
Policeman Roberts testified that Smith
brought two colored women to the sta
ton house and that he sold Smith that
II he would return to the fair grounds
and assist Policeman GarVey that he
Of conversation with Johnson in Harris
burg, Pa, where he said that he was In
Alexandria on the night Of October 20.
lyO6, but that he did not shoot Smith
Johnson told him that Smith must have
been shot by a colored man naIneu
Frank Minor. alias Robinson
Judge Bailey this morning stated that
he would order stricken out the testi-
mony of Policeman Roberts In relation
70 the conversation he had with John
son in Pennsylvania,
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
TROOPS ORDERED
AS PROBATION
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. MARCH *

Much comment has been heard in this
city at the presence of State troops at
the trial of George AIidgets, alias Will
lam Johnson, for the murder of Charles
T Smith. The troops were sent TO this
city from Fredericksburg by Governor
swanson at the request Of Judge Barley
and Mayor Paff. When seen both Mayor
Pan and Judge Barley stated that they
understood that some persons were crit
icising their action in asking for a mil
itary guard for Johnson, or Midgets,
but that they were in closer touch with
the situation than any other citizens
and had deemed it best to have a guard
for Johnson on account that in event OF
the failure TO convict him some persons
might attempt TO put aside the law.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
COMPANY L HOLDS SMOKER
AFTER BUSINESS SESSION

Members Of L Company. First Regi-
ment National Guard, District 81 Co
lumbia, participated in a business and
social session and smoker at the regi-
mental armory last night over the Cen
ter Market. The affair was given IN
der the direction OF First Lieut. A. D.
Hathaway and Second Lieut.. Elisha B.
Carrier.
After a short business session the
smoker was launched and the fun In
augurated, all participating in the inno-
cent pranks of the members. Several
members furnished the instrumental
music accompanying soloists and Choir
uses OF popular selections and patriotic
ballads and old war songs.
Refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
NO HIGHER COAL RATES
TO CHICAGO MARKET

The call Of the delegation composed
Of coal mine operators and a represen-
tative Of the railroad commission OF
Indiana upon the Interstate Commerce
Commission 10 complain that the car
riers engaged in transportating coal
from the Indiana and Illinois coal fields.
had determined 10 make material sd-
vances in the rates charged for trans
portatinR coal from such fields 20 the
Chicago market. resulted in the CON-
mission communicating with the presi-
dents Of the lines interested, notifying
them of the complaint, and making GER
tain suggestions. Replies TO such COM
nnunications have been received stating
that the determination to make such ad-
vances has been reconsldered and aban-
doned.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

Washington, D. C. March Is. 1901
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received by
THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COM
PANY, at its Office. No. 4l3 10th st NV
this city. on OF before the 18TH DAa OF
APRIL 1901 at u O'CLOCK NOON. for the
following supply OF Anthracite and Gas Goals
for the year beginning April j.. 1907, and
ending April 1, 1908.
$500 gross tons Of best &-inCh screened
Gas Cal, 70 be delivered T. o. b. alongside
our wharf 10Th and q SITS. this city. as
required by the Company.
For East station Gas Works during the
year named above
2Du00 gross tons Of best z-Inch screened
Gas Coal 20 be delivered T. o. b. cars on
tracks ia our yard az 18th and ~ SITS. Sc.
this city in such quantities as needed
ANTHRACITE BROKEN COAL.
% c0G gross tons Of Anthracite broken coal
70 be delivered as needed, z. O. b. alongside
our wharf az 26th and G. sts-, this city; also
5000 tons OF Anthracite broken coal. 70 be
delivered as needed on our tracks. T. o. b.
cars at East Station. 18th and n sts- Sc.
All Of the above-named Goals ts be gross
tonnage Of 2.240 pounds.
Contractors for any Of the Goals enumerated
above viii be required to give ample Sc
Curity 10 the Gas Company fer a faithful fIIi-
hIlment OF contract.
The Gas Company reserves the right q
reject any or all bids.
An proposals shall be sealed and addressed
to The Washington Gas Light Company, and
marked Proposals for Coal.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
rnh24-tf
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Laziness Often Sickness;
Physician Gives Home Remedy

ounces Of Syrup Of Ginger, one ounce OF
Catandir Compound Mix these BY
shaking well and use in doses Of from
one 10 two teaspoonfuis after each meal
and also at bedtime for the first few
days" This makes a mixture very
pleasant 10 the taste and is probably the
most effective remedy obtainable fer
dyspepsia, all disorders OF the stomach
and bowel tract.
The ingredients can be gotten al any
Well-stOcked prescription druggist. The
Catandir Compound Is the German
PREPARATION about which considerable has
appeared in print recently, Il being 50
powerful that II is possible by its use
to produce q complete digestion Of food
artif1cLally. so that. no matter how
tad a case of dyspepsia may &c present,
digestion Is sure 20 be accomplished, and
by continuing the treatment the. stomach
and blood are enabled 70 regain their
normal condition and health and &C
tiyity restored.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral OF Mrs. Sarah A. Monroe
was held from St. Mary's Church this
morning at 10 o'clock, and was largely
attended. The Rev. Father Kelly, the
assistant pastor sang a mass Of requiem
and the interment was made in ST
MaTy's Cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Mamie Hamilton
will BE- held from her home in Wolfe
street tomorrow afternoon at . O'Clock
The funeral services VIII be conducted
by the Rev =. =. Phillips, Of St PauTs
Church.
The funeral Of ex-f,C.is-rnan James
HowsOn viii be held from the home OF
George W. BOntZ, in North Alfred
street, tomorrow afternoon at + O'Clock
The funeral services viii be conducted
by the Rev. W. J. Morton. of Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church and the
interment will be made in the Union
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Peanut Dainties. worth i5c h., 3 lbs.
for 28c; Peppermint and Wintergreen
Creams, lbs for l9c; Layer Figs, lbs.
for 15c; 1 10 Sailed Peanuts, lie; j. T u,
Pyles' New Method Stores, Az 4th Sc. /,
9I4 nth Sc 6 Harrison, Anacostia; 143S
= NV; "a II nv.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The chronomegaphone'' is the scientific
name given 10 a new apparatus invent
ed by NJ Leon Gaumont. of Paris A
moving picture is thrown on a screen
and as the figures move the chrome
megaphone gives them speech. We
thus get a COIN bination of acknowledgement
and monograph. Magazine of
Commerce.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE.

What made old Wilkins take 10
drink AGAIN.
He read that Dr. Wiley said whisky
caused cOagulatiOn Of the prOtOplasm +"
But Wilkins doesn't know what that
means
10 find out "-MilWaukee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Hotel Johnson Cafes.

We have the best seafOOd COOKS OBJ
tainabIe and our seafOOd comes direct
from the Catchers. and II Is alI Of the
best variety. Our Lynn Haven and
CherrystOne oysters, crab fake. Holsters.
shad roe and Potomac white perch are
in order Noon lunch. table d'hOte din
ner and service q Ia carte.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Initiates Bird Songs.

The songs Of many different birds were
initiated perfectly last evening by Henry
Muse before the Washington City
Kindergarten Club, at the house OF Mr.
and Mrs W Z. Hoeke. 1881 Q street
northwest. The object OF the remarks
was to show the similarity between the
music of the feathered flock and of
human beings.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

OFFICE. Commissioners. District OF Column
bla Washington. D. c. March %. 1901
SEALED PROPOSALS win be received at
this Office until Il O'CLOCK NOON. MON
DAY. APRIL Is, 1907. for the construction
81 sewer Forms. specifications and neces-
saTy inform alton may be obtained at ROOM
As District Building. Washington. D. c
HENRY B. F MCFARLAND. JAY J.
MORROW tActingJ. Commissioners. D. c.
nh22-6t-eISu
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Marriage Announced.

Announcement has just been made of
the marriage OF Miss Mabel r Ish to
Lewis +. Strother, both Of Prince VIII
lam county. The ceremony was per
formed I'm Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church here last Tuesday by the Rev.
w J. Morton
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Get Ready.

Spring Is coming: the Chicago Jewel
Gas Range will make kitchen work easy.
Many styles. Car load just in for c. A.
Muddinan 81 Co, 18th and G SITS.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
LOCAL MENTION.
Particular Housewives Demand

Schneider's Malt" Bread, because il is
the best. Made from the choicest ma
terials in a model bakery. IL combines
purity. whOIesomeness and nutritious
worth. GToCers',
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

Just Arrived, Large Shipment of Poto-
mac Roe Shad weighing from 81 to s
lbs Cheap for Good Friday All kinds
of FISH cheap. r. w. ClaxtOn, SIC LOUisi-
ana ave.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at
Park Hotel Winter Garden, RathskeIlsr,
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Easter Presents.

Pearl Rosaries, 35c; Pearl Rosaries
strung on pure silver, Sl.0O. Voigt's. rs
18th St nv.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28

Easter chickens. favors, etc. J. Jay
Gould.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Solid Gold Sacred Hearts,
,-Si.25. Voigt's. 725 7th.
Sewing Machines.

Sewing Machines.
If you want 20 rent, buy. or have your
old machine made good as new. drop
postal We can save you money. All
prices from s. up. J. p. Robertson, 1910
eth ST. NV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
coaII CoaII CoaII

Best coal and wood. Lowest prices. r. J.
& II. c. Grace. 4th & F ne Phone -. ga
The Washington times., 1907-03-28
Easter Cards.

yoiRt's, 725 18th s. NV.
Colonial Beach lots for sale. Gould's.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
FOLK TO SPECIAL SESSION
makers They Must Correct
Some Mistakes,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, April 9.-The
forty-fourth general assembly convened in
extraordinary session at noon today,
Among the matters recommended to come
before the special session by Governor
J. w. Folk is the passage of an emergency
clause to Immediately enforce the statute
passed by the regular session to prohibit
race track gambling.
Following the reading of Governor Folk s
for the special session, both houses ad-
journed until tomorrow.
An abstract from Governor Folks mes
sage follows:
The forty-fourth general assembly of
Missouri in regular session. accomplished
much for the people of the state. The
members are entitled to praise, but there
is more 10 be done ] have called you to-
gether In special session.
The forty-third general assembly enacted
law to prevent race track gambling.
Some time last year the supreme court de-
clared the act did not apply to bookmakers
be registered. This ruling practically null
lities the statute. | recommended to you
the enactment OF a statute making II a
felony TO register a bet upon horse. race
either on a blackboard or other substance
OF to telephone OF telegraph a bet on a
horse race to any other state to be regis
tered there. This statute was passed, but
the emergency clause was overlooked, sc
that II will not go into effect until June u
Of this year ] recommend that you add an
We need a law prohibiting brewers and
distilers having an interest in dram shops
Effective local option laws for counties
towns and villages should be enacted
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
ANOTHER DASH FOR THE POLE
Commander Peary VIII start on
Trip for the North In

WASHINGTON, April 9--Secretary Met
calf today granted the application of Rob
ert E. Peary for three years leave of alb
sence. the time to be spent in polar eN-
ploration.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The application of
Robert E. Peary for leave Of absence OF
three years, which was approved today
by the secretary Of the navy, has uncov-
cred the fact that Commander Peary def
nitely purposes TO make another attempt
this summer to reach the north pole. The
three years leave OF absence during which
he made his famous journey to the farthest
point north ever reached by man-S7 de-
grees 6 minutes-expired last Sunday and
the new leave begins at once 1t ls ex-
pected the start will be made some time
in June.
Captain Robert Bartlett Of St. Johns,
n. F., sailing master OF the Roosevelt,
has been notified to come to New York
in May to superintend the fitting out of
the vessel. Commander Peary. before the
end OF his last voyage, determined to select
his own crew for his next advance on the
pole, TO avoid the troubles which arose
because Of unruly and discontented spirits
among his last ships company. He will
( pick every man to be taken.
Sledges again will be the dependence OF
| the explorer and he again will follow the
American route, making a dash across the
/ ice from his winter quarters towards the
+ pole, which he is more confident than ever
OF reaching.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
CONGRESSMAN AFTER THIEVES
Pray of Montana Leads Party in
in Pursuit of "FLid Curry"
Gang.

HAVRE, Mont, April 9.-CongressInan-
elect Charles n. Pray OF Montana last night
led a surrounding search which intends to
bring 70 justice all the surviving members
OF the KID Curry gang Of horse thieves
and train robbers. 1t is hoped even TO
capture the Kid" The little Rockies, a
Choteau county bunch Of mountains de-
tached from the main range and surrounded
by plains on either side, is to be surrounded
by state and United States officers.
Ofhcers who went out of Havre last night
with Pray announced as their purpose the
possible recovery Of the body Of A. c. Gill,
who disappeared mysteriously from his
ranch at the foot Of the Little Rockies
at the beginning OF the winter Gill was
declared an informer by the Curry gang
and was shot a. several times by assassins
on his rounds over the mountain roads.
About November Is gin left his ranch and
he has never been seen since.
Pray was states attorney Of that county
and has long been noted as a vigorous
prosecutor OF range thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
HARTMAN TO BE SUMMONED
MREnate Must Explain to Court
Reason for Refusing to Answer
Questions.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-According 10 a
decision issued by the Interstate Commerce
commission today f. H. Hartman viii be
made TO appear in a United States circuit
court I'm New York, in answer TO proceed
ings 10 compel him to answer certain ques-
tions which he refused to answer when
he was on the stand at the recent hear
ing by the commission in New York The
action will be brought as soon as Messrs.
Kellogg and Severance, special counsel, can
prepare the case for court
The hearing before which Mr. Hartman
appeared was IN connection with certain
connections Of the Union Pacific. On ad-
vice Of counsel he refused TO answer the
questions put to him. II was brought out
in the testimony that the Union Pacific
owned a large amount OF Southern Pa
cihc stock. Mr. Hartman was asked
whether any and II so, how much Of that
stock belonged TO himself, when he bought
It and what price he paid for IT, but he
declined 20 answer.
Another question which he refused 10
answer and upon which the commission
desires light was whether or not any
Of the directors OF the Union Pacific were
interested IN the sale OF certain shares
Of stock Of the New York Central rail.
road at the time they were sold 10 the
Union Pacific
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
DERRICK AND BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Three Men Injured and sioux City
Line of Northyv estern L.
BIOckaded.

MISSOURI, VALLEY, Ia. April 9.--(spe-
cial elegram.)-Three men were injured,
one OF them seriously, and the Sioux City
line OF the Northwestern road was block
AIDED by the collapse OF bridge this after
noon a short distance from this city. The
injured men are:
Conductor F. II. Kinney badly bruised.
Herman Rose, lRborer, crushed below
the knee and amputation necessary.
Edward WeTle, engineer OF stationary en-
gne bruises on leg and arm.
What is known as the Allen creek drain
age ditch is being constructed and the
dredge is working where the railroad
crosses, a big derrick being used 10 raise
the bridge TO allow the dredge to work and
replacing il when trains desire to pass.
At the aime OF the accident the bridge was
not lowered true and struck a corner OF
the abutment. The derrick used IN hand
ling IL toppled over and derrick, bridge and
all went into the creek. The injured men
were unable 10 clear the wreckage in
time TO save themselves. The road Is
blockaded and II will be several hourse
before the wrecker from Boone is able to
restore trafic,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
BOTH MEN FOUND GUILTY
Nicholas and Leopold Are Convicted
of Murder of Mrs. Margaret
Leslie in Chicago.

CHICAGO April 9.-Howard Nicholas
and Leonard Leopold were today convicted
OF the murder of Mrs. Margare, Leslie, an
actress. Nicholas was sentenced to Ike
Imprisonment. while Leopold was given d
fourteen-year term in prison.
on the morning OF october l9, last year,
the dead body Of Mrs. Leslie was found
in her room at the Palace hotel with an
undergarment tied around her neck. The
room was filed with gas from an open
Set A verdict of suicide by gas poisoning
was rendered by a Coroners jury.
This finding did not meet the approval
OF the woman's father, Marvin p Woody
Of South Bend, Ind and he demanded
that the case be reopened Nicholas, who
had been connected with Mrs Leslie In
several theatrical ventures and who also
lived at the Palace hotel, was arrested us
a suspect. Under what he alleged later ia
have been sweatbox methods he made a
confession to the police implicatiug Leo
pold He admitted having killed Mrs
Leslie I'm order TO rob her Of her dia-
monds In the confession ne laid the bur
den OF the crime on Leopold. Some Of
the diamonds, which had belonged to Mrs
Leslie were found on Nicholas and Leo
pold.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-10
BUSINESS INACTIVE IN PARIS
Higher Rates for Money and Threat OF
General strike Causes
Anxiety.

PARIS April 9.-The financial situation
arising from the advance in the private
rate OF discount and the rumored advance
In the bank rate may be described as one
OF inactivity and expectation. 1t is held
that the defensive policy Of raising the
bank rate would be fully justified 10y the
reduction Of twenty-siN millions in the gold
receipts and various other conditions that
recently have come to the public notice.
The improvement In the monetary situH-
ton In New York is believed to be momen-
tary only and due entirely to the steps
taken by Secretary Cortelyou. The antici-
pated reduced bank rate Of discount In
London is declared here to be unjustihable
and unmaintainahe, and these conditions,
coupled with the lack Of anything definite
from Berlin, tend to confirm the belief
that the improvement in the international
situation Is temporary The wisdom OF the
French financial policy is not questioned
and consequently business is inactive.
The confirmation OF labor continues to
utter threats of a general strike to begin
next Thursday or shortly thereafter when
It declares that fifty thousand men in the
provision trades, not counting the bakers
and the postmen, will turn out. The pro-
prietors of the provision stores however,
declare their STATS will remain at work,
the bakers declare unanimously they will
not strike and it is probable that large
numbers will refrain from Joining the
movement.
According to officials OF the postal SER
vice the dscontented letter carriers num-
Der 1900. The leaders Of the strike move
ment among the postmen probably will be
dismissed. The government has taken steps
to carry on the postal service, in the event
Of a strike, by means Of troops.