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The Washington times., 1907-07-31
THIRD DEGREE USED
At ALEXANDRIA
Police Get Confession From
Negro Suspected of y
Harness Theft.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. JULY 81.

John Henry. colored. was this morn
ing cent to Jail for thirty additional days
for attempting to escape from the pO-
liceman who had him In charge yester-
day.
At the session OF the police court yes
terday morning, as reported in yester-
days Times. Henry was fined s. on the
charge of beating his wife. and was
committed TO jail for twenty days on
suspicion OF having stolen some harness
from persons in Fairfax county.
He. with three other prisoners, was
taken to the city Jail. and while await
ing the arrival Of the warden to admit
them, Henry took to his heels. He was
followed by Policemen Bell and Talbot
and Special Officer Carter. He gave the
policemen chase, aud finally ended 1t
up by jumping into the river.
He was fished out and taken back to
jail. This morning he was put through
severe questioning. and after a little
work on the part OF Chief Goods and
Policeman Sherwood. told that some
harness, which he Was suspected Of huv-
ing stolen, was hidden in the swamp
near the old Fair grounds.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
MINT HEAD DOUBTS
ESTIMATES ON GOLD

To veryify the United Stateii Treasury
estimates of the stock of gold in the
United States, retiring Director OF the
Mint George L. Roberts has spent
years compiling data tracing errors in
those estimates. He is of opinion that
the estimates OF the Treasury are
worthless, in many respects, as they
do not take into consideration stocks OF
gold held by city, county, and State
governments, what is in actual circu-
lation or I'm the vaults or corporations or
private concerns and the impOssibility
OF determining exports and imports.
The most important feature in the
estimate he deems at fault is in private
banks. He points out that on June 81.
lyOo, the estimate was 81, AZ, ,S95, ,2O9. or
THIS $3.50, 81, ,793 was in other banks than
national banks, and in ciruclation- There
was 50. .397.279 OF gold IN private banks
Their unclassified cash and specie was
SO, ,699, $40. which, with actual gold re-
ported, was S100O00000
Director Roberts reaches the conclu-
sion that there is no way 10 determine
the exact amount of gold III the coun-
try.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
REALTY CO. BUYS
IO5-AGRE TRACT

A tract Of 100 acres Of land belonging
to the Barker estate, adjoining Randle
Highlands, has been purchased by the
United States Realty Company, for
which It Is stated 100000 was paid.
The tract lies along both sides OF Mas
sachusetts avenue from Minneapolis
avenue to Fortieth street, and gives the
United States Realty Company posses
sion Of both sides OF Massachusetts ave
nue. for nearly a mile eastward from
Minnesota avenue. 1t is the purpose OF
the purchasers to subdivide the tract
into building lots and place them on
the market
Negotiations have been in progress
some time for the lease OF the aban-
doned railroad tracks of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad running from Hyatts-
Vile to Shepherds Landing, on the Po-
tomac river, and In case it is made. It
is the intention Of the United States
Realty Company to extend it's trolley
line from the Firth-Stirling Steel Works
to Benning in connection with tic de-
velopment OF this purchase. and the sew
eral other large properties owned by this
company
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
GONPERS PROTESTS
THE IMPORTATION
Of uITHOGRAP HERS
Letter Sent Secretary
Taft Against Action of
American Company.

President GOmpers, of the American
Federation of Labor. today made public
q letter which he sent TO Secretary OF
War Taft protesting against the recent
admission into the United States of two
photographers, in alleged violation of the
alien contract labor law. They had
been imported by the American Litho-
graphic Company.
The company contended that the men
should be admitted under the provision
OF the law. which makes an exception
when labor OF like kind cannot be
found unemployed in the United States -
This contention was upheld by the
Attorney General.
In his letter. Gompers says:
There were at the time these two
Nthographic stipplers were imported,
there were for many months previous
thereto. and there have been ever
since. upward OF 24O lthographic artists
unemployed in the United States whom
the American Lithographic Company re-
fused to employ. solely because they are
members of union. Many Of these 24O
litographic artists are as highly skilled
as the two ali,ns in question. They are
labor Of a like kind and they are un-
employed"
Gompers characterizes Attorney Cen
eral BOnaparte' S decision as "far-fetch-
ed and out of harmony with the spirit
and purpose Of the alien contract labor
law"
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
FATHER QUILL TO LEAVE
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

Announcement is made by the Rev
Father Hannselman, S. J.. provincial of
the Society Of Jesus. OF the transfer OF
the Rev. Father Patrick J. Quill, pro-
lessor OF English in the faculty Of
Georgetown University, 70 other duties
not yet made public. Fathers Buel,
Macksey, and Fleming Will remain
Fourteen new professors Will enter the
faculty from other Institutions, and
seven Of the old faculty leave here for
other schools. Those who leave are the
Rev. Henry A. Judge, Edward J.
Fordham University; Eugene Kennedy,
S. J.. TO Gonzaga College; Mark ].
Smith, s. J., TO Holy Cross College,
worcester. Mass; Thomas Mley S. J.,
20 Boston College. and the Rev. Pat
rick J. Sullivan. transferred to ST Jo-
seph's, Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
ADMIRALS START WEST
TO PLAN NAVY STATION

Rear Admirals Cowles, Caps, and
Hallyday. chiefs of the Bureaus Of
Equipment, Construction, and Repair,
and Yards and Docks, respectively, who
constitute the special navy board, ap-
pointed by Acting Secretary Newberry
To make an inspection Of Lavy yards
and equipment on the Pacific coast.
have left Washington on their mission.
Admiral Capps will join Admiral Cowles
I'm New York today. and Admiral Hally-
DAY will join these two in San Fran
cisco early next week. As previously
stated in The Times. the board Will con-
slider the advisabIlity OF the establish
rnent OF another naval station. and pos
siblv navy yard, on the Pacific coast,
at San Diego. They viii spend a month
on the coast, during which they viii
have a consultation with Secretary Met
calf. who Is now at his home in Calis
fornia.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
PRESIDENT DENIES PARDON,
TUCKER ACCUSED JUDGE

Upon the recommendation Of the At
torney General the President has denied
the application for pardon of II. II.
Tucker sentenced 70 three months i'm
prisonment for contempt Of court by
the United States Circuit Court for the
district OF Kansas. Tucker made an
affidavit that the court was I'm collu-
sion with the Standard Oh Company.
He has been IN jail one month.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
ACCUSED FEDERAL ATTORNEY
ALLOWED TO RESIGN PLACE

U. s. Bratton, United States Attorney
for the eastern district Of Arkansas, has
resigned, and his resignation has been
accepted by Attorney General Bonaparte.
Attorney Bratton was charged with
having been a member Of a firm OF at
tOrneys that sued the Government in
land cases. his conduct was recently
Investigated, but the result OF the in
yestigauon Was not made public.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
CATHOLICS WILL.MARCH
TO ST. FRANCIS SHRINE

Devout Catholics IN Washington viii
join the little colony OF religious orders
at Brookland tomorrow when the an
nual pilgrimage viii be made 10 the
shrine OF St. Francis OF Assist IN tAe
Franciscan monastery IN Brooklapd. II
is the occasion when a special gadulg
ence will be given to those who visit the
shrine.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
COrteIysr Makes New Rules.

Orders have been issued by Secretary
Of the Treasury CorteIyou promulgating
detailed regulations for the new ac-
counting system recommended by the
committee on departmental methods
relative to the assembling OF disburs-
ing officers checks and vouchers, ard
VerificatiOn Of balances before payment
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
C0L0RED MEN ORGANIZE
EQUAL RIGHTS COUNCIL

Colored citizens Of the District IN
ferested IN the formation Of the National
Equal Rights Council perfected that or
ganizauon last night by the election Of
these officers: President, ]. H. Stewart;
vice president. s. @. Lamkins; second
vice president, J. A. Taylor; general
counsel, w. Calvin Chase Thomas l..
Jones. w. c. Martin; secretary. WiIiism
n Ricks; financial secretary, S. M.
Lewis treasurer, W. J. Howard.
John A. McGraw, manager OF the Co
Iunoia Ice Company. WAS indorsed as
member of the excise board.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
LETTER CARRIER FREED,
THEFT is NOT PROVEN

John J. King. the letter carrier, who
was charged with embezzlins from the
mails, has been released by Judge
Anson S. Taylor.
Assistant District Attorney James Z.
Proctor attempted TO prove that the de-
fendant, In Withholding the w. W.
Adams letter for a short time. had
manifested an intent TO make away
with it,,
John Laskey. for the defense. ex-
planned that every action of the de-
fendant had been absolutely honest.
and that there was no intent to en-
beZZle-
King was charged with having taken
a decoy letter containing an amount of
money.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
RYAN BUYS JERSEYS
FOR OAK RIDGE PLACE

RICHMOND. Va. July SIT IS un-
derstcOd that the recent purchase by
Col. A. B. Lewis. Of Fredericksburg,
from T. c. Cooper OF CoOpersburg, Pa,
OF ninety-seven head OF Jersey cattle.
at a cost Of more than sl8o. 900. was made
for Thomas +. Ryan. The cattle are
for his Virginia plantation at Oak
Ridge. Nelson county. The bull that
accompanies the herd cost 81. 800. Some
Of the best Jersey cattle in the world
are in this State.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
CARPENTERS RAISED
TWO CENTS AN HOUR

Carpenters and joiners. employed in
repair work OF the District government.
have been granted an increase OF 2 cents
an hour for the months of July. Au-
gust, and September. This makes their
wages 81 cents an hour. which IS stand
ard union scale Their former wages
=vas 20 cents.
This increase was ordered by the
Board OF Commissioners on a petition
of Local Union, No. l32. United Broth
erhood Of Carpenters and Joiners OF
America.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
ALLEGED THIEF ARRESTED
AFTER FOUR LONG YEARS

James Eden. alias Edwards, who the
police say. has been wanted for four
been arrested BY Central ONCE Detec-
tive Berman- Eden is alleged 70 have
stolen a bicycle from Frank A We'd
derburn in October, 1903. the wheel after
ward being sold to a dealer.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
''Pete'S' Bad Reputation
Involves Good Bull Pup
Dr.. Roe FuIkerSon
To Man His Dog Bit /:

1.-THE bull-pup liked your whistle
all right, and he liked the bone you
got him all right. but he didn't like
you and he didn't like your house,
and when he wouldn't come in with
your coaxing and you tried TO drag
him in. he bit you, and I'm glad
OF it."
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion August

2. Baltimore & Ohio. Special train Stan
washington 7:45 a. m, running via
Philadelphia and picturesque Lehigh
Valley. Liberal stopovers returning.
Tickets good ten days. Attractive side
trips from Niagara Falls. Other dates
August 16, September and 20. October f.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Begin to Deposit Your Surplus

Money in banking dept. Of Union Trust
CO., 1914 + St. where interest is paid on
all accounts. Deposits subject 10 check
at will. Savings accounts invited.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Gude's Flowers Last Longest.

They are fresh and sturdy when de-
livered you. Best specimens. 1914 + st.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

Purest and Richest Ice Cream
c. & S. delightful Velvet kind. Druggists
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Delicious, Nutritious 'MiIk" Bread.

Made Of the best materials In a modern
home bakery Delivered direct, Sc Holmes
Bakery, Ist & Z Phones Linen 1440 a. 144l.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
No TrOuble Getting Delicious Butter

When you patronize James F. OYSTER
9th q Pa. ave-. headquarters for Arneri-
ca's leading creamery products. Four
leaf Glover Creamery a specially,
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

Shaffer's Floral Pieces Are Perfect
specimens OF artistic designing. I4th & Eye
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

Word has been received In this city Of
the death on Saturday last at RYAN
town, Md, OF Miss Elizabeth Kinnanon.
she was eighty-six years Of age. Miss
klnnamon was the aunt OF Mrs. Agnes
Wheatley, Of this city.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

The excursion to be given by the Alex
andrta police department TO Marshall
Hail on the 25th proximo. promises to
be very enjoyable affair.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

The funeral OF the late Miss Louisa
Snowden was held from her home in
South Lee street this morning and was
largely attended. The funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. w. ]. Nor
ton. OF Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. and the burial was made IN
Christ Church Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31
Notes and Personals.

Miss Halle Roberta Gorham, daugh-
ter Of Capt r. E. GOrham. and James
Z. MCGOWAN will be married at the
home OF the bride-elect this evening.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

Patrick Curtin, residing at S07 Oronoko
street, took dose OF corrosive sublimate
yesterday afternoon. DR.. Moore was
hastily summoned and applied the neces-
5ary emeucs, thus saving Mr.. Curtin's
life DR.. Moore stated this morning that
Mr.. Curtin had taken two seven-and-
one-third grains OF The drug.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

For the buffet. sidebOard- or 70
take the place Of the table cloth for
the summer table
Choice Of two sizes. 6x6 and l2x12,
for the one day only at this price.
Regularly 125kc. SpeciaI each....7c
Art Department-First Floor.
The Washington times., 1907-07-31

All our boys and girls $3.50
grade hand welted Kid or pat
ent colt Low Shoes and child's
sizes Ito I's) in Ct ~
"Bend-Eesy" Low y ny
Shoes. eS....---.-..-..
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22

By special arrangement with the Royal Worcester Corset Co.,, one of their most expert filters, Miss J. E. Castle, will be here until November Both, and will demonstrate the eel ebrated Royal Worcester, Bon Ton and Adjusto Corsets.
 Miss Castle will gladly show and explain to you the possi- bilities of these wonderful corsets in producing the long graceful lines so much in vogue this season. You are cordially invited to come and see these corSets which, through their adaptability greatly enhance the natural beauty of every figure by moulding it into lines of per feet symmetry.
 No matter what your figure may be Miss Castle will fit it to a corset that will improve it, or bring out its best points if is perfect.
 $ Appointments for fittings should be made early, either by phone or in person.
 Corset Department, Rear of Main Floor.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
Stepney.
A SERIOUS FIRE.


 On Tuesday night little after mid night fire broke out in the house of Bromberg just west of the village, which proved most disastrous con. fagration. The house and all its con tents including nearly all the clothing of the family was entirely consumed. The massive barn and all the numerous .outbuildings were also burned together with their contents. Hay, grain, farm ing tools, wagons and nearly every thing on the place was reduced to ashes and ruin. The live stock had been talk en ont of the barn but two horses, be- wildered by flames, rushed back into their stalls and were burned to death. Many fowls and ducks were burned. Mir Bromberg has owned this place for quite number of years. He was among the first of the Jew people to settle in this vicinity and has been quite thrifty in his farm work. The insurance is small when considered with the great loss which has so sud denly come upon this unfortunate fam fly. who were driven by the fire from their pleasant home which was well provided for the winter just at hand. This farm was known as the Winter Farm" and was formerly owned by Leroy Sherman of Long Hill.
 Special attention is called to the change of hour of service at the Meth odist church, the coming Sunday. There will be no service in the morning but at two o'clock in the afternoon. Dr Adams, Presiding Elder, will preach and hold communion service. The Quarterly Conference will be held after the service.
 George H. Lyon is in Stratford, guest of Charles Wilcoxson.
 Adolph Swinson has bought an organ of c. E. Osborne, as holiday gift to his little children.
 MT and Mrs Frank Hodge of New Haven came over in their new auto to spend Sunday with Mrs Mary Turney.
 Lemuel Osborne and William Nich- ols are attending court as jurors.
 Miss Carolyn Osborne, Mrs Randolph Bradley, Fred Sherman and Elmer Banks attended the annual meeting of the National Grange at Hartford, also visiting the "shut-ius" at Wethersfeld free "hotel."
 Mrs Botsford Peck visited her sister, Mrs Frank Bibbins in Easton, last week. '
 We have a good stock of mems working shirts, overhauls and jumpers, the Cant rip'em" brand, nothing beats them to wear. For sale at Stephen French's at the depot.
 Feed your poultry International Poultry Food. They will lay to beat the band. For sale by B. Hawley & Co.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
RHEUMATICS ESCAPE CURE BY
 BEE STINGS.

Harrisburg, Pa. The demonstration of bee stinging as cure for rheuma- tism, by State Biologist Surface of Pennsylvania, was postponed, at the closing session of the National Bee Keepers Association to-day, until next year, because of the death of several bees which had been selected for this purpose.
 Medical authorities now agree that rheumatism is caused by uric acid, which is the source of most liver, kidney and blood diseases. If we re- move the uric acid Caused by indiges- tion) we stop the other diseases. Aft CT all, the best known and surest pre- scription to drive out this deadly poi son is that favorite remedy of physi- clans, introduced over 30 years ago by the skilled physician and surgeon, Dr
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
Nichols

The sociable of the Ladies' Aid soci. ety was a success. The ladies netted the nice sum of $40 for their work. The church parlors were we'll filled to listen to their drama, "The Donation Party"
 Mrs Joel Curtis goes to Bridgeport, this week, to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs Frank Hemingway.
 Edward Smith was married to Miss Bertha Clark at her home in Daniels s Farm on Wednesday evening. MT Smith brings his bride to his home, here.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
HOrses!
 Horses! {!
Big Auction Sale
 Saturday, at 2 p. M. 50 Head of Good Horses

for this sale. We have one team of Bay Mares that weigh 3.300 Iqs' One pair of Black Horses. full brothers that weigh 3, zoo lbs We have several small mated pairs. Business horses. driving horses. grocery horses, three or four gentlemens road horses, these are all city broke and can step to your pleasure Come and take ride after one of these hor- Ses.
 We will have thirty fine second hand horses right out of work and these are going for the high dollar no matter what they bring Ham, ilton Bros do not take horses into their sta- bles that have been peddled all over the state then palm them off to the buyers of Bridge port. Our reputation is to please our patrons and we handle our own stock and are behind every horse we sell. This is :more than you can say of otDers. We are here to stay and not leaving tomorrow. We are offering new wagons, harness, robes, blankets whips and anything for the 'horse at this big auction sale Saturday. Come rain or shine as we will sell just the same
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
FIFTYYEARS
 OLD. The D. N. Read Co. Observing Half A Century of
 Progress. HAS ISSUED HANDSOME BOOK LET IN CONFEDERATION
 OF THE EVENT,
Containing Pictures and History of
 the Store.

tuC OtUlCs
 A beauitful brochure is the one is- sued by the D. M. Read company, to commemorate its fftieth anniversary. Since the founding of the firm of Hall < Read in 1857, when the store told number) 227 Main street was occupied, fifty years have elapsed and now the great store on the corner of Fairfield avenue and Main street, stretching down to Middle street on the avenue and with splendid front on Main, attests the growth of the business and prosperity of the firm and the enter prise and capacity of those managing the company. The little book referred to contains first reproduction of the old store on Main street below what is now the Burroughs Liberty building, where the then young men, William B. Hall and David M. Read, began busi- ness for themselves in 1857 and where they remained with a continually in- creasing establishment until their movement to the present site of the store. Both had been popular as dry goods men in the employ of other deal res and they attracted immediately the best cusom of the place, much that had before that time gone to New York finding full satisfaction in the taste, judgment and ability of the new firm. In 1869 what is now known as the Wheeler Building, corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue, was con- pleted. The old Shelton homestead which had previously occupied that corner and a picture of which is given, being removed and replaced by the present city block which has ever since been center of business activity, mer- cantile and professional, of the town. The excellent reproduction of the pres ent store, given in the book, shows it to be a handsome and commodious place of business with front on Main street surpassed in beauty and extent by few if any places of business between New York and Boston. In 1877 the copart- nership between Messrs Hall and Read was dissolved, William B. Hall retir- ing and MT Read continuing the busi- ness under the name of David M. Read. It was then transformed into the D. M. Read Co.,, and was the first eastern retail house to be operated under the joint stock law. Additions have been made to it's accommodations continual ly and now its front, as has been said, extends unbroken almost the entire length of the building. Two fine por- traits give the well remembered coun- tenances of Messrs Hall and Read and picture both as they are remembered by their innumreable friends when they stood at the head of the retail dry goods business of Bridgeport. Since the death of Mir Read in 1893 the off, cers of the corporation and managers of its affairs have been David F. Read, president; Charles B. Read, treasurer, and Silas Burton, secretary. Prosperity has attended the management which has been progressive, discriminating and thoroughly sound.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
guests of Mir and Mrs Fred Tomlinsor

guests of Mir and Mrs Fred Tomlinsor of Bridgeport. Saturday evening. Services at the Congregational church. Bedding. Sunday. November 1. as follows: In the morning n Thanks. giving sermon; in the evening home missionary service, "The Progress oi Work among the Immigrants" Ser. vices in charge of Rev E. E. Burtner.
 FELT BOOTS.
 A full stock. all prices from s2 up. ward. at French's. Bethel.
 PERCALE WRAPPERS.
 Heavy and neat in style. 9Sc and sl.39. at French's, Bethel.
 FLANNELETTE WRAPPERS. 9sc and Sl.39. Extra heavy quality. at French's. Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1907-11-22
Bedding.

LOCAL NOTES OF INTER EST.
 The recital by Mrs Ida Jenness Moul. ton, given under the auspices of the Bedding Grange, on Monday evening, was very much appreciated by the au. dience present, which on account of the inclement weather, was not as large as expected. Mrs Moulton's different i'm itations of characters showed careful study and marked ability. The audi ence would gladly have listened longer and hope to hear her again at some fu- ture date.
 The candidates of Bedding Grange, who attended the National Grange at. Hartford, report very enjoyable time
 MT and Mrs Emory Sanford and MT and Mrs Randolph Bradley were the