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The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
TOMBSTONE AS CLEW
Bells Motive for Attacking
Physician Is Discovered.
HOUR OF CRIME SUSPICIOUS
DR.. Townsend Assassinated on Ami
versary of Death of Alleged sIay-
er's Wife-"Life Is Sweet, bat Re-
venge Is Sweeter," Seized Upon by
Police As Damaging Evidence,

New York, Jan. 3l.-'Life is sweet but
revenge is sweeter"
This inscription, which was 10 be placed
on a tombstone ordered by John Bell. the
accused murderer of DR.. Charles wilmot
Townsend. and which was to be placed
over Bells grave, proves conclusively. In
speCtor Of Police Schmittberger says, that
Bell planned TO take his life on the grave
of his dead wife after killing the physi-
clan.
The inspector has now been able to
follow Bells movements not only on the
night of the murder, but Cor many weeks
preceding the crime. and it Is declared
that Bell has been plotting to shoot the
doctor. injuring him In such way that
he would suffer tortures before death,
since his wife died on the operating table
on the morning Of January g. 1906.
Bell is said to have arrived at the
Townsend home long before midnight
He hid in the shadows. and at l:3O
O'Clock the lights in the physicians
home were put out. Not until O'Clock
is he believed to have entered the house
An unlocked window was opened In
side the house. which Bell knew well,
was the telephone. He ripped the wires
say the police. with his fingers so that
help could not be called. Possibly he
was more afraid that a physician would
relieve the suffering of his intended vic
tim.
RelTs wife died after o'clock. Bell
the physician 10 get his death
on the anniversary of her death
e minute, it is said. When the
S toled the intruder went 10 the
in which Dr. Townsend and his wife
sleeping.
ell did not take d trolley car back
m New Brighton to St. George. He
Ilked. On the ferryboat he was seen
wing to get rid of a revolver. He
boarded a Sixth avenue elevated train.
Bell. sull stolid and apparently indif-
ferent, Is believed to be bent on dying
at the hands of the law. He refused To
see a lawyer.
Bell. 1t is said to-day. not only con-
fessed the murder to his sister. Mrs
COar and his stepmother, but 10 his
brother Howard. To his brother he said.
according TO an affidavit in possession
Of Inspector Schmittberger:
Howard 1 have avenged Names death.
l have done up DR.. Townsend
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
GIVES DINNER TO COLLEAGUES
Representative Moore Acts as Host
at the Raleigh Hotel.

Representative J. Hampton Moore, Of
Pennsylvania, a former newspaper man.
last night gave a dinner at the Raleigh
in honor of his colleagues of his native
State
There was much speech making and
the dinner lasted well into the evening.
The guests were:
Representatives Charles H. Grosrenor Ohio: Al
bert f. Dawson Iowa: Albert $ Burl5son, Texas
John II. Small. North Carolina William Richardson
Alabama James T. McCloary Minnesota James r.
Mana, Illinois; J. A. r. Hun, Iowa; John +. Rey-
burn. Pennsylvania, Eben W Martin South Da-
kota; George W. Waldo New York and Hiram B.
burton. Delaware: QuartemastT Gen. Charles
r. Humphrey T.. ;. A.. Mai W + Richardson
Alaska Col. J. =. Hickey. L. ). A.; George \
King Washington. D. C.. Murdoch Kendrick
Philadelphia; L. White Busbey. Washington. d. &. :
Dr. II. W. Wiley. chief Bureau Of Chemistry
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General p. Y de Graw
Commissioner Harry L. West; Hon. James Rankin
Young Supt. Dead Letter Office. J. Wesley Conn
Philadelphia; James ). Henry. Charles W Campbell
G. Garfield Hobbs. Angus McSween Henry Hail.
Maurice Splain. Robert Hastead, s. L. Hciss
Isaac Gregg v. Z. shaw Robert NJ McWade
T. i. Johns. c. X. Bergman. \. J. Stofer Frank
II. West, L. W. Strsyer. Edgar c. Snyder, Charles
T. KEN. Edward Smell Smith John Russel Young
ID. Edward b. Smith J. {. Wolliyer Argus Erey
A. J. HafOrd Charles W Metzger and H. b. Nes-
bitt
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
JURY EXONERATES COPLEY
Declares Woman Shot Baby and
Then Committed Suicide.
Coroner hewitt Releases Husband
from Custody n soon rs Verdict
Is Announced.

The CuToncr's jury yesterday afternoon
rendered a verdict generating William
g. Copley from ali blame in connection
1 with the death Of his wife and baby.
declaring that the woman committed sui
eide after first shooting the infant
I C0pley's testimony. which was straight
/ forward and earnest. had a convincing
effect on the jury. and made them sure
OF the fact that his wife in a fit OF de-
spondency had committed suicide All
those who came in contact with Copley
since he has been in custody were con-
WINGED that he was in no way respon-
sible, and his hearing during the inquest
| served 10 strengthen this belief
The jury room was well filled with
friends OF the bereaved man Upon the
call Of Coroner hewitt. Morguemaster
William Schoneberger escorted Coplev
into She inquest chamber After Civ
ing his name and employment he began
his testimony.
From Copley's story a quarrel had
taken place early in The evening. In
which Mrs. Copley repeated a threat
which she had often made before that
she would throw herself into the river
Shortly afterward she retired into a bed
room, from which the sounds Of two re-
volver shots came. Copley rushed into
the room ard found her unconscious on
the bed with the baby lying on a chair
near by. He Immediately went for Dr.
Dorsey who arrived after the woman had
died.
In answer to a question by Coroner
hewitt as TO the ownership Of the re-
volver Copley said that he had purchased
II on Thanksgiving Day, after he had
seen a negro pTowling about in the yard
Of his house
Or Dorsey testified that he was con-
WINGED that the death was due TO suicide.
The jury required but a few moments
to bring in its verdict. and COpley shortly
afterward was set at liberty.
The remains of Mrs. Copley and baby
Ruth were last evening taken to the I'M
derJaldnE establishment Of ?. II. Cos
tellO. = II street northeast Mr.. Copley's
father ana Mrs. Copleys father both ar
rived from the West early this morning
They will make all the funeral arrange
ments. Mr. Copley said that the remains
viii be taken 10 Walnut. Iowa. the for
mer home of the couple. for i1terment
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
MISS GOULD OFFERS AID.
\. NJ. {. 4. Raises s2OO, 900
for building in Limited Time.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va, Jan. 31-A record
breaking campaign for a 10000 fund for
the erection and equipment Of a Young
Mems Christian Association, came 20 a
close at 70 O'clock tonight with a cable
gram from Miss Helen Gould, who IS
now in Rome. Italy, requesting that her
name be placed on the subscription list
for S25.G0
The young men had, however, succeeded
in their efforts even without this liberal
donation. having topped the necessary
$4,000 with an extra $1,000 in subscrip-
tons prior 10 the report Of the cablegram.
The subscriptions are still coming in
through the mails
The campaign lasted fifteen days, and
was to have closed at midnight a very
handsome donation had been promised
with the understanding that the $780, 200
be raised
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
BRIDAL PAIR Is ARRESTED.

Mother Charges EIOping Daughter
and sOn-in-Iaw with Perjury.
Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Jan. 31.-AIr and Mrs.
c. L. Alternately, the latter. according
to the statement Of her mother. only
sixteen years of age. were arrested to-
day upon a charge of having sworn
falsely I'm procuring the marriage IL
ccnse. under which the girl was mar
rled
Beatrice Sheppard. alias Beatrice YER
relI. a sister Of Alternately, will also
be called upon to answer a charge %
perjury in connection with the case.
She was a witness at the ceremony. The
girl came here from Newport News to
meet her sweetheart. She was followed
shortly afterward by her mother Mrs.
Annie McGhee. who swore out thu war
rant for the arrest of the young pair.
The hearing Of the case was post
pOned I'm police court this morning I'M
I'll February Z.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Tenncrafnres

Temperatures In 9th
amount Of rainfall for
=. M yesterday. arc as
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
FIXES NEW RAILROAD RULES.
Interstate Commerce Commission
AnnOunces ReguIations.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
last night announced that it had decided
upon a uniform system governing the
construction and filing of freight tariffs
and classificatiOns and Of passenger tar
ifs.
The regulations are 10 become effective
from and after March /, and the commits
sion reserves the right to direct the re-
printing at any tine Of any tariff. wheth-
er filed before or subsequent to that date.
The rules which govern are aimed to
eliminate all the embarrassments that
might be felt by an ordinary shipper. and
it is directed that complicated or ambigu-
Gus plans or terms must be avoided
Everything must be as plain as A B C.
There must even be an index of commodi-
ties, alphabetical arrangement of rates
to each destination, index of stations.
and explanation Of reference marks.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01

New York. Jan. a.-Secretary Of the
Treasury Shaw addressed the Missouri
Society tonight on the subject of Pend
ing Financial Legislation" He declared
that the proposed elastic currency bill
now before Congress is wholly made
quate."
He said that any legislation should
be solely for the purpose of relieving the
country from frequently recurring stTin-
gency. mo plan should be devised pri-
marily to enable the banks to make
greater profit" he declared. THE banks
Of the country are doing fairly well now
and business is prosperous" he con-
tinued. Nevertheless. we are confronted
mittedly dangerous.
Profitable to National Banks.
Il doubt not the proposed legislation
would prove profitable TO national banks
especially elsewhere than in reserve and
central reserve cities, but 1 do not be-
live it would result in any perceptible
elasticity
Il am strongly in favor of the authCri-
zation Of the issuance Of a volume OF
bank-note circulation in excess of the par
value of the bonds deposited. I am not,
however. in favor Of separate and dis
tinct kind of currency. In my judgment
this additional circulation should be guar
anteed by the government. and the fact
recorded on the present bank note to the
effect that the same is secured by a de-
posit OF government bonds should be
eliminated. and in lieu thereof the note
should contain the following: This note
is guaranteed by the United States.
Present Note Guaranteed.
THE present bank note is guaranteed
by the United States. for it is secured by
a deposit of bonds and in addition its re-
demption at the Treasury of the United
States is promised without even waiting
10 sell the bonds deposited as collateral
The smallest tax on this additional circu-
lation would afford abundant protection 10
the government. The tax should be
treated as d premium and the government
should be the underwater.
In this way no new form Of currency
would be injected into our present system,
which is quite diversified in u.s. II would
also subject our entire issue of bank note
circulation to the element of elasticity"
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
AFTER HONDURAS LOTTERY.
Government InauEurates Vigorous
Plan of Warfare.

The iniquitous business carried on in
this country by the Honduras lottery is to
be checked. An important conference Was
held at the Department of Justice yester-
day, in which Chief WiIkie, OF the Sc
cret Service. and the United States at
torneys of Mobile Wilmington Boston.
ana Washington participated. An active
campaign against the swindlers was put
under way. The general counsel Of the
Southern Express Company was present
and promised vigilant cooperation Re
Gently raid was made upon the lottery
agents at Mobile, and 1t is the intention 70
stop the business absolutely.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Changes at washington Asylum

The Commissioners yesterday approved
the following recommendations of L. f.
Zinkham. superintendent of the Wash
ington Asylum: That the resignation of
r. l. Ta1bert be accepted, to take effect
January 81; that T. J. Lerch. Waterman
on the per diem roll. be appointed over
seer, vice Talbert, At $500 per annum, APP
pointment 70 take effect February l, 1907:
that c. Ratherdaie, driver, be promoted
70 Waterman. at $3.50 per day. vice Lerch.
ard that H. c. Mohler be appointed
driver, at the rate of $3.50 per annum.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
EMPTY BATEAU SIGHTED.
Corresponds 10 One Used by Five
Men Lost in Chesapeake.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Jan. a.-What appears to be
a clew to the fate Of the five men
who disappeared last Sunday a week ago,
just after they had started to row from
Miller's Shore, on Back River, TO Bay
Shore Park, turned up to-day be- the
report Of the finding Of an overturned
boat which apparently answers the de-
scriptiOn OF the craft in which the FIVE
men set sail, near the mouth OF South
River
The news OF the finding OF the boat
was contained in a dispatch TO Joseph
Smith, the local assistant 20 the she'll
fish commission, who has just returned
from a cruise down the bay
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
READ, GEN. HARRIES!
Here II an Answer to Your state
ment Before the House Committee.

Editor The Washington Herald.
To-day Gen. George II. Harries. mana
ger Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, asserted before the
House Committee on District Of Columbia
that Mount Pleasant cars run every two
minutes during rush hours. and AT three
and five minute intervals ut other times.
At O'Clock tonight / went to the corner
of Fifteenth and H streets and waited
there exactly thirteen minutes, by the
watch, for a Mount Pleasant car. In
that time seven Fourteenth street ears
crossed II street, outbound, Between the
point where I boarded the car and Du-
pont Circle / did not observe even one
person disembaTk. vet at the circle the
fare register showed IS passengers
Circumstances have compelled me TO be
patron Of the Mount Pleasant line for
nearly two years. The experience ] have
just described is typical Of what residents
Of the northwest section must tolerate
all the time. Such incidents are the ruIs
not the exception. &. A. WILLIAMS
Washington. January 81.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
THIEVES MAKE GOOD HAUL
Robbers Visit Deputy Marshal
kerSOn's House and Get $500.

When Deputy Marshal Wilkerson
covered two skirts in his hallway o
-Four and "a half street southwest o
shirt and some socks in his front
he became suspicious that all wa
we'll within the house. On invesu
he found that a bureau on the
floor lad been rified and $500 belonf
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Lac
vanished. The money had been pi
a box and locked in the bureau
box was found on the floor and
OF apparel were scattered about q
No arrests have been made.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
WAsHINGroN HERALp RrREAr.
Corner Of Prince and Royal streets.


Alexandria. Va. Jan. S1.-Judge Louis c.
Barley. who was recently reelected by
the State legislature as judge of the
Alexandria Corporation Court. will to-
morrow enter upon a new term Of six
years. Since he has been on the bench he
has presided at the trial Of many i'm
portant cases. On several occasions he
has been designated by the governor OF
the State to sit at the trial OF cases in
other jurisdictions.
The term Of Neville S. Greenaway as
clerk Of the Circuit and Corporation
courts Of this city. TO which he was elect
ed q few months ago will also COM
mence tomorrow, when the term Of
Clerk Charles Bendheim will ex-
pire. Mr. Greenaway has acted as
deputy clerk for a number of years. It
is understood that he viii not at once
appoint a deputy.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
CUMMINGS RETAINS SIGHT.
Minister'S Fall on lee Proves For
tunnte Thing for Him.

Special to The washington ttffa+d'
Baltimore. Jan a.-Rev. Samuel II.
Cummings. the Methodist minister whose
sight was partially restored after prac-
tically total blindness for more than
thirty years by fall on a slippery pave
ment on last Saturday afternoon. is rest
ing quietly at his residence. awaiting the
result of a thorough examination of his
eyes by DIR. Samuel Theobald. to be made
on Saturday.
Upon the advice Of DR.. Theobald Mr.
Cummings has Cancelled engagements he
had made some time ago TO preach every
night this week and is not subjecting his
eyes to any strain. His condition is ex-
actly the same as just after the fortunate
accident the partial restoration OF sight
Is still retained and there is no sign OF
either a dimmlng of the new vision or
Of complication. such as inflammation,
which might have a serious result
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Abraham :. Hnrris Dead.

sItclal % Inc washington HeraId-
Royds. Nd. Jan. 3f.-Abraham S.
Harris, of Montgomery County. died at
his home near Mount Ephrafm to-day
as result Of an Illness Of pneumonia
and Bright's disease. He was In his
seventy-third year. He had many rela-
tives in this and Frederick County. and
in Washington and Baltimore He is
survived by his widow, who was Miss
Taylor, daughter OF John Taylor. and
by six children, William, Charles, Har-
vey. Alfred. Sarah. and Nettie
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
EXCURSIONS.
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The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Negroes Are Released

Salisbury. y. c., Jan. 31.-In the States
vile court this morning three negroes,
on trial for their lives were discharged on
account OF lack of evidence against them
They were the remnants of a sextette
three Of whom were lynched last summer
for the murder of the Lylerly family. The
negroes left the State for South Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Propose Water Works Plant.

SPECIAL 70 lEe washington Herald
HagerstOwn. Nd, Jan. 3i-Arthur
GeisleT. an engineer of New York, and
Harry p. Bridges. of Baltimore. have
made proposition to the mayor and
council Of Hancock, this county, to in
stall water works and sewerage sys-
tenn in the town at a cost of about
S60 00O Sentiment in favor of water
works has increased since the destTuc-
tive fire at Hancock last week
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01

Special to The Washington Herald
Salisbury. n. c.. Jan. St.-Sherin Broad
water, of Scott County. Va, to-day took
his prisoner, Yves Wilkey. the negro muir
derer. back to Gate City. where he will
hang February D. The negro confessed
everything and said he escaped by making
tools from his bed.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
MISS MILDRED MORRIS WEBS.
Becomes Bride OF Capt. Harry PEN
dIetOn. L. :. y.

dlefOB, L. :, \.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 3l.-Miss Mildred
Morris. daughter of the late John b.
Morris and Mrs. Morris. was married to-
day to Mr. John Chester B. Pendleton.
son OF Capt Harry PendletOn. L. s N
retired, of Berkeley Springs, W. Va The
ceremony was performed at the home Of
the bride By Rev John Timothy Stone,
OF Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church.
in the presence OF the two families and
a few intimate friends only.
The bride was given away by her
brother. John B. Morris. Of New York
She is the only sister OF Mrs Henry
Clews, tr., formerly the beautiful Louise
Morris, and is noted for her charm and
personal attractions
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Charge Against Policeman Jones.

Mayor Paff this evening conducted an
investigation 81 the charges against Po-
lceman Jones OF violating the rule of
the force forbidding an officer 20 drink
liquor while on duty. Several witnesses
were examined, and the accused made a
statement explaining the circumstances
under which the alleged violation occur
red Mayor Pan referred the matter 70
tho board Of police commissioners, which
will probably consider the case at an
early date. Upon the statement OF wit
nesscs the charges were preferred by
Lieut. Smith
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. Jan. 31.-A telegram
was received here to-day announcing the
death. in Ramona, Kans.. of Mrs. Mary
Striekler, wife Of the late Joseph Stricken,
aged sixty-eight years Mrs Stricken was
a native OF Willow Grove and a daughter
of John Steuffer
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Passes Nuav Of Pneumonin

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Fredericksburg. Va, Jan. 31.-George
Fleming SchOoler died to-day at the
home Of Mrs. V. NJ Fleming in this
city, of pneumonia. aged fifty years. He
was paymaster of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad for several years. One
sister. Miss Willie f. Schooler. survives
him
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Ocean SfenmshIns

New York. Jan. 3l--ATriYed- Steamers Paula. Ant
wcrp January Is: Slavonia. Gibraltar. January %.
Arrived out-S;eamers Ryndam at Boulogne, from
New York: penigla, at Naples. from New York ;
Black Prince at Deag0a Bay. from New YORK
Sailed from foreign p0rts-Bristol City from
SWANSEA for New York; Baltic from Queenstown for
New York Toronto from Rotterdam for New York
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
child Drinks whisky and Dies.

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va, Jan 31-Mamie
Crymes, a three-year-old negro child
is dead at her home on Williams street
as a result Of taking a drink Of whisky.
The father of the child had had some
friends, at his home and had treated
them from his bottle. The child saw
them drink, and later got hold of the
bottle and emptied its contents into her
stomach. Then she went to sleep and
never awakened.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Nathan : White Dies Suddenly.

Boyds. Md. Jan. 1.-Nathan S White.
a prominent dairyman OF this county, died
suddenly this evening Of pneumonia. He
was not known TO be IN, and the news of
his death came as great surprise. He
was fOrty-tw0 years old. and is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Griffith, two
sons, and daughter
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Change Date OF Farewell BAN.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, Jan. 3l.-The date OF
the farewell ball, to be given the fifty
midshipmen who will graduate from the
Naval Academy February II, has been
changed 10 February 9, as that evening
is more convenient that February s, the
date previously arranged.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Confederate veteran Passes Awny.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Fredericksburg, Va, Jan. 31.-George
W. Wright. aged sixty nine years. died
Tuesday at his home near Bowling
Green, Caroline County. lie was a Con-
fedcrete veteran. and lost an arm in
battle. His widow. one daughter, and
four sons survive him.
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Natural Bar Defined.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Jan. 31.-The Maryland
shell FISH commission to-day gave out a
lengthy statement upon the question of
a definition Of natural oyster bar or
bed. The subject has been under con-
sideratiOn for a long time
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01

Midnight. Is. a. NJ. 3; "a
"a. m. %: 10 a. m. -; y
I D.. m. 8; p. m. IS, D.
Maximum. %; minimum. %.
Relative humidity-s a. ~
70, rainfall. 90. hours
pessihie sunshine. 81.
Temperature same da
minimum. s..
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
Funeral of Daniel Henry,

Funeral services over the remains Of
Daniel Henry, whose death occurred
Tuesday night. viii take place tomorrow
morning at $50 O'Clock. from St Mary s
Catholic Church Rev F. l. Kelly, the
assistant pastor, will Oficiate and a re-
QUEEN mass will be sung The lnterment
viii be in St Mary's Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1907-02-01
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