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The Washington times., 1907-01-01

Bofltz. Frank. jaw broken, scalp
wounds. spralned ankle. improving.
Al the Casualty.
Cooley. Raymond. bruised. collar bone
fractured. improyng. A. Providence.
Cooley. mrs. Raymond. broken arm.
scalp wound. improving. AT Provi-
dencr
Compiler. Lucille. both thighs fractured.
condition most serious, Al Providence.
carr. Mrs. Don. both bones in right les
broken. laceratons OF face, steadily
improving. Al the Emergency
Dickens. John. lacerated leg, neck and
jaw, better. At the Garfield.
Eckhardt Cornelius. two ribs broken
two cuts over forehead. confusion OF
hip. much better. Al the Garfield.
Eigin. Richard, compound fracture OF
both legs, condition serious. At the
Casualty.
HiseT. Fred bruiss on hip. injuries
slight. nearly we'll Al the Garfield.
Higbee. Harry, fractured thigh, e0ndi-
ton serious. At the Casualty.
HomiHer. T. O.. scalp wound. doing
we'll At Providence.
Johnson. W. c.. fractured bones I'm right
forearm. confusion Of eyes bruises %
bOay. doing well. Al the Emergency
Krebs. Henry punctured wound OF leg
Iacertatl0ns OF face and head, improv-
ing At the Garfield.
Kunlo, Joseph. fracture Of lower leg
Iacerated scalp, viii recover At Freed
mans.
Kunlo, John. compound fracture Of botf
legs. condition grave. AT the Casualty
King, Mrs. T.. right les and arm brok
en-, scalp wound, condition serious
Al Providence
Merkling. John c.. compound fractur'
of right leg. lacerated scalp. doing az
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Mrs. Butts Body
Is Borne Back
To Frederick
On Her Way For New
Year Event Woman
Meets Death.

Among his many friends and ASSOC
ciates at the District building deepest
sympathy Is felt for Inspector ]. Frank
Butts, whose beautiful wife Mrs. Sallie
d. Butts, persisted with the other vic
TINS Of the Terra Gotta train disaster
The circumstances surrounding the
death OF Mrs. Butts were pathetic In the
extreme Mr. and Mrs. Butts. whose
former home was In Frederick. Nd, had
planned TO dine with friends In this
city today and had arranged for a
happy New Year celebration. IL was
with greatest pleasure. therefore. that
Inspector Butts, upon receipt Of teie-
gram Sunday afternoon telling him Of
his wife's departure from Frederick on
the Inflated train. went 10 the Baltimore
and Ohio station 10 greet his loved one.
What followed after the fatal crash
wa reported gave Inspector Butts the
keesest blow of his life. With the long
line of silent sufferers, Mr. Butts went
70 the scene of the wreck 10 claim the
body OF his companion Of few short
years.
Mrs Butts was only thirty years of
age. She was a native Of Frederick, Nd,
and ia her social circle OF that city en-
jOYed a wide acquaintance. She was "a
highly accomplished woman, and many
in her home city and IN the Capital
mourn her untimely death.
The Butts home In this city, lii-
Chaplin street Is deserted today. Ac-
e0mpauying tEe remains OF his vie,
Inspector Butts went yesterday 10 Fred
erick where the lunefdl VIII probably
be- held tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
GLIDDEN'S AUTO
PARTY IS SPILLED

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. While
travelling at the rate Of twenty-eight
miles an hour yesterday toward this
city. the Giddeu automobile special
struck a stone. which became wedged
between the rail and the guard al a
highway crossing f0rty-eight miles out
from here. The huge machine jumped
the track. was carried by its own mo-
mentum about ninety feet. when II
struck an embankment and turned over.
John A. BrOgan. reporter. who was
sitting at the front OF the car beside
Mr.. Glddeu, was thrown from the
machine. The steering gear prevented
Mr.. Giidden from being thrown out
When the car turned over al the oc-
cupants were spilled out but none
were hurt Aboard the automobile at
the time OF the accident were Charles j.
Gidden. ". s. Page, train dispatcher of
the Mexico division OF the National Rail-
way. Mr.. BrOgau and Captain Thomas
mdChinist.
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BRIDE OF A YEAR
VICTIM Of WRECK

When the debris of the wreck was
gone through. Mrs. Minnie MeFkling' 8
remains were among the first to be
found and sent 10 the District morgue.
There they lay until late AT night, when
they were identified by her friends and
sent to an undertaken. No arrange
ments have yet been made for the fun
eral from the fact that John c. Merk-
ling her husband. is seriously injured
al FTeedman's Hospital
Injured so that he viii probably be
crippled for life. John c. MerkIing. of
40S NJ street northwest. lies at the Freed
mans Hospital Mr.. Merkling does not
know that his wife is among the dead
and calls for her continually
Mr.. and Mrs MerkIng have been mar
ried but a little more than q year Their
life was a happy one and they had gone
together 10 Frederick on a pleasure
trip Sunday
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PLOT TO DESTROY
VESSEL AT ODESSA

ODESSA. Jan. 1.-Several sailors were
shot IN frustrating a bold attempt by
political conspirators 10 dynamite the
Steamship Gregory Morch. on her ar
rival from New York last night. II was
the FIRST trip OF the vessel in the Odessa
New York service.
Loaded with guncottOn and dynamite
the fuse OF the bomb was just eX-
tinguished in time TO prevent the eX-
plosion ga the hull Of the steamship
The cOnspirators boarded the vessel on
her arrival and went below decks. Their
actions caused suspicion, and sailors
discovered them lighting a bomb.
With drawn reVOiVers and guns the
sailors and couspiratOrs engaged in a
fight In which several sailors and two
cOnspirat0rs were shot. The cOnspira-
tors were routed. The suffering fuse
was extinglished within half an inch
Of the exploding point The bomb CON
tanned sufficient explosive 10 blow the
ship 10 atoms.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
MERE $1,000 MEAL
SPOILS SPICY YARN
Millionaire Phipps viii Have
Ne Girl-in-Pie, Just
Food.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. lit was
reported last night In hotel and social
circles that Arthur ". Phipps, Pittsburg
steel millionaire, WIS 20 give a real
naughty dinner viii a chorus girl az
tachment al the Hotel Lankersheim.
The fact that abe steel king was pay
ing several hundred dollars a plate FOR
the spread, and ID a bridge had been
built al great expense 50 The perform
ers could enter a dining room window
without THEN Identity being known.
added 10 the spice OF the mystery.
Mr.. PhiBDs said There's nothing in
that girl-in-the-pie nonsense, Ny wife
Is here with me. We are enjoying a
quiet litrle dinner and see no reason
why ] should talk about IT, Its a small
affair"
The quiet uttls dinner" for eight
will cost about S50Jo
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Our January
:. 1907
Sale

Which begins on Wednesday, the
ID, will be especially interesting to
those who choose, at this season, to
rspleniSh their household linens and
personal supplies of wearables.
There's wisdom, TOO, in laying in
a stock of white materials to be
used later-in the summer time
and many of these goods have been
purchased and are Offered very much
below their real values.
The White Sale represents a col
lection of practical white wear and
white fabrics, all useful and neees-
Sary, and We feel justified in saying
that at no other time will YOU find
such splendid values. Prices are
special-lower than usual in some
cases. but not all-marked on such
basis as only our great purchasing
facilities and outlet make possible.
The best products of the looms
of France, Germany, England,
Switzerland, and Belgium are repre-
sented here along with the matches
merchandise of our own land,
Tt. - s.,.1,.Ia.
Muslin Underwear,
Muslin Bed Coverings,
Muslin by piece or yard,
Cotton Dress Materials,
Household Linens
OF every sort.
Lace Curtains and Bed Sets,
White Enameled Beds,
Blankets and Quilts,
Handkerchiefs,
Mems Furnishing Goods,
Stationery
Cboth social and businsss),
China and Glassware,
Bric-a-Brac.
The character Of our White Sale Is
so well known, the intrinsic values
so appreciated, that the simple an
nouncement of our readiness is sig
nificant in its import.
Wednesdays Times and Star and
Thursdays Post and Herald will
contain Muslin Underwear, House
hold Linens, etc, in detail.
Other announcements will follow
in quick succession.
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ened, bloody form that of the young
mother, whom they had known so well.
Il was only after her face had been
washed and much OF the blood and dirt
removed that Mrs Surgeons uncle was
able 10 identify the body.
Mr.. Sturgeon preceded his wife and
baby home by an early train Sunday az
ternOOH from DeeFwOOd. Nd. where the
little famil- had gone 20 spend a bIiEf
holiday with Mrs. Sturgeon family
He went Immediately 10 their cosy little
fiat at the Alexis. ll5l 4 street forth
west. and, looking forward - a. ar
rival OF his loved ones by the later
train, gave IL such evidences Il III. de
NOtlOn as might warm the LearIs u
the young mother and offspring.
Weakened by Messenger
But a few hour later. as he dosed
dreamiIy. in this, their home. uncOn-
scious OF the impending blow, d mes
senger brought the tidings that almost
left him berefr OF reason fCf the time
The long hours Of suspense that follow
ed-he sIlll cllngilg 10 a hope that Ihe
horrible thing might all end In dream
proved the most severe trial OF MS lie
That the young parent and huSbs I'D
has his reason today IL perhaps due "a
the loving assurances Of a Christian
father and mother.
The little home today is silent auc
deserted. A tiny crib IN one corner Ol
the bedroom. with the cOverlet thrown
back as II waiting TO receive the ba by
occupant. and two OF baby Raymond
first shoes. tell mutely Of the loving
fathers grief.
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ALL ARE IDENTIFIED
BUT ONE OLD MAN

one mutnated body. that Of an old
man. is all that remains unidentified
Ia the mOrgue today
The limbs and trunk were ground 10
shreds by The wheels Of the engine. and
there is nc head 10 be found. The man
was OF medium size and Well-dresaed-
He wore a dark gray suit, made by
Keen. and a pair OF shoes from Edmon-
ston's store. on + street. His hands
were well kept. Nothing other than
the clothing affords a clue as 10 his
identity.
There are three other bodies at the
morgue, but they have been Identified.
The body Of a woman, clothed IN dark
green skirt, light waist. ana tan jacket
has been identified as that OF Mrs.
Oliver DAILY wife OF the preacher. from
Newark Ohio. The colOred woman, who
died AT the Providence Hospital was
removed TO the morgue, and identified
as the mother Of Madelaine Wright The
child who was recognized yesterday
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PRESIDENT WAS ABSENT
FROM MONUMENT SOCIETY

A luncheon and reception for the
Washington National Monument So
ciety, OF which President Roosevelt is
eXofticiO president, was given this
afternoon BY Crosby S. NOyes at his
home. 1870 New Hampshire avenue. 4
short business session was held before
the luncheon President Roosevelt was
unable 10 attend the meeting on account
Of the reception at the White House.
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BOY VICTIMS BODY
TO BE SENT HOME

The body of Linwood II. Garrett, nine
years old, who was killed in the wreck,
will be sent today 10 the home Of his
Darents. in Herndon. Va. The boy had
been visiting his uncle. John p. Gar
rett, OF 9i5 o street northwest, and had
gone 10 visit his cousins in Maryland
for a day or two. He was returning
on the fated train TO stop again at the
o street house before returning 10
HeFndOn.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

well as could be expected. condition
serious. At Freedmans
Moore. c. l.. scalp wound. left lower
leg broken condition grave Al
Providence.
Moore. Mrs c. l.. bruises and badly
shaken up: doing well. Al Providence
Hospital
Proctor. .. A, compound fracture Of
The lower right leg; condition serious
worse than ne was yesterday. Al
George Washington Hospital.
Proctor. Mrs c. A., badly shaken NJ
and bruised: out Of danger and stead
lily improving. AT George Washington
Hospital.
Peake. Bertha. abrasiOns on face. cut
over right eye; better. Al Garfield
Hospital.
Reed. Janet, fracture Of small bones OF
left foot; improving. At Providence
Hospital
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
WOMEN, GET BEAUTIFUL,
LONDON PAPERS ADVICE

LONDON, Jan. IA wOman's FIRST
duty is to be beautiful, is the text that
the Woman OF the World sets before It's
readers in London, as new year senti-
mant The paper goes on TO say that
beauty is the one stronghold that
women have TO anchor TO.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
NOTORhAN HURT
IN CAR COLLISION
Wilmington TrolleyS Meet
Head-On-Man Is Caught
Under Debris.

WILMINGTON. Del. Jan. THE
dense log Of this morning and a misun-
Outstanding in signals combined. result
cd in serious accident on the People 5
railway on TWenty-third street, shortly
after 5 o'clock. cars numbers So and 81
came together head-On, on a siding. and
MOtOrman John Farrell. Of the latter
ear, was pinned beneath the operating
machinery. and the front platform OF the
car. lt was necessary 10 lltt the car
with a jack in order TO release Farrell
He was seriously injured, and is eX-
pected TO die.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Mrs. H. c. Ansley Dead.

Mrs. Hattie Fuller Ansley. wife OF
Harrie c. Ansiey. treasurer of the
Southern Railway Company. died at her
home Sl3 Prince street. at 1850 O'Clock
last evening. Mrs. Ansley has been
confined 10 her home by illness for some
time. Her funeral viii be held from her
late residence tomorrow morning al II
O'Clock
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
NEW YEAR DAY
At ALEXANDRIA
Ushered in With Blowing of
Whistles and Ringing
of Bells.
WATCH MEETINGS HELD
Today Business Is Generally Sus-
pended, Calls Being the
Order.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. JAN. j.

New Year Day is being celebrated in
Alexandra IN the usual manner The
CRY Offices and ban ks were closed all
day. In the afternoon most OF the
business establishments closed their
doors. The day was spent by many In
making calls.
The old year was last night tolled out
by the bells OF Alexandria, while the
new yeas Waa ushered In by the ringing
Of bells. the blowing OF whistles. and
the firing OF pistols. cannon crackers,
etc. The streets were alive with people
until after ] clock
At MANY of the churches watch night
meetings were held and the crowds from
these miHgling with those already on the
streets made things lively.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Funeral OF Jonah H. White.

The remains Of Jonah IT, White.
formerly Of this city, viii arrive from
New York tomorrow morning and his
funeral viii be held from St Marys
Church al l0:3U O'clock. The Rev. Faith
or Kelly will sing a mass OF requiem and
the interanent will be made In st Marys
Cemetery
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Gotta Wreck,

Oae casket will hold Mrs. Maurice
Sturgeon and her thirteen-months-old
son, both OF whom were killed IN the
Terra Gotta wreck. All details for the
funeral have not been completed. but IL
will be held from the home Of Mrs.
Surgeons mother. I6Z5 Wisconsin ave
nue.. and burial viii be in Gleuwood
cemetery.
Every case OF the wreck victims offers
a different phase OF pathos. and that Of
Mrs Sturgeon and her baby Is par
ticularly sad. The mother. twenty years
old was killed instantly. il Is believed.
and so horribly dishgured was she that
II was hours before her closest relatives
could Identity Der al the mOrgue. The
little baby. who had been chatting away
just before the awful collision. had mis-
skull crushed. but was taken TO Freed
mans Hospital, ia tie hope Of saving It's
life
When the crazed father heard his baby
was al the hospital, lac hurried there.
confidently assuring himself that the
mother must also b. there. He learned
that the baby had be y brought IN alone.
and hurried away again, not knowing
which way 10 turn 10 seek his wife.
Couldn't Identify Her.
At the morgue several friends Of Mrs.
Sturgeon made an effort 10 locate her
among the dead, but although they had
passed her a dozen times. there was not
one who could recognize in the black
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
ENGLISH So FOLLY
0r GIVING REBATES

LONDON, Jan. Under an agree
meut that becomes operative with the
beginning OF the year, in London. all
rebates BY railroads In the United King
dom are abolished.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
GLOUCESTER LOST
THIRTY-TNO IN SEA

GLOUCESTER, Mass. Jan 1.-The
deep seas toll out of Gloucester during
the past year was thirty-twO lives. Eight
Colchester vessels went 20 the bottom
but not one was lost with all her crew
All those lost al sea were fishermen. In
1893. nineteen We're drowned.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
The Rev. Cutler III.

The Rev. IL j. Cutler was taken
suddenly an in the sacristy of st.
Mary's Church last Sunday evening,
and had 10 be removed 10 the rectory.
Today his condition is somewhat inn
proved
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
The New Year

VIII inaugurate the activities which
announce the beginning Of the spring
merchandising. A series Of daily
store events will follow in succession
and will be of great interest to our
patrons and to the shopping public.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Has the Appendicitis.

Carroll HantZmOn Is AZ the AleXan
dria Hospital suffering from appen
dicitis.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
MISS coRRINNE BoHRER.
Misses Bohrer and Cross
10 Have Same Pail
bearers.

Enthusiastic with the Christmas spirit
two girls. for several years boon com
panions. were killed In the wreck Sun
day night. while returning from the
home OF the mother OF one. where they
had spent the holidays. They were Miss
/ Corinne B0hrer. aged nineteen, en-
ployed in the millinery department OF
Kings Palace store, and Miss Resale
! Cross, aged twenty-one. an operator in
the central exchange Of the Chesapeake
/ and Potomac Telephone Company.
Miss Bohrer lived with her fa"ser,
I William r. Bohrer, receiving and ship
/ ping clerk for the Arlington Brewing
Company. at 1910 Thirty-thlrd street
I northwest. Georgetown. Miss Cross.
/ eldest child and the principal means Of
| support OF a widowed mother, Ms.
/ Jennie Cross. of Seneca. Md, maue her
[ home with Miss BOhrer.
Miss Bohrer was killed outright and
/ Miss Cross died At noon vest arIiy az the
| George Washington Hospital. Reported
/ ~ inquiring as 10 the fate Of her cI.um.
during the brief moments that he was
rational from time TO time, The cirl
/ who al FIRST fought bravely for life, sud
denly declared that she knew Corinne
was dead and she wanted 90 go too. In
an hour she vas dead.
Two Funerals in One Church.
Immediately one after the other wiz
/ the funerals OF the two girls be he a
Thursday morning First. the remains
Of Miss Cross will be carried 10 Holy
I Trinity Church. in GEORGETOWN, and at
o'clock high mass VIII be said By the
/ Rev. Mr.. Cahin. Scarcely viii the body
/ be removed when the remains of Miss
/ Bohrer viii be carried 10 the altar. at
/ $3.50 o'clock.
The holiday spirit was still upon the
girls when the great iron monster
/ ployed them down. New Year eve has
/ been a time for celebrating in the home
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

Advance Tent 1903 Harmony Tent 1920.
Onward Tent l0Zl, John b Henderson
Tent lO89 South Washington Tent 1856
and Fidelity Tent ll2l, held a reception
in Society Temple. Fifth and q streets
northwest today. beginning at 9 clock
this morning IL viii continue until 3
O'Clock this afternoon. The committees
on reception and entertainment were
made up Of flfty-twD prominent women
members of the Rechabites.
Last night High Chief Ruler Wayne
" COrdell was presented q handsome
gold watch, chain and gem-set Recha-
bite emblem. With neat and apprO-
pirate speech. Mrs. Nellie A. Rowe. who
was appointed a committee of one by
the High Tent at GAINESVILLE last year
10 make the presentation. handed the
token OF esteem TO Mr.. COrdell VINO re-
piled in "a few well-caOsen words. Mr..
CordelI was presented the watch because
of his valuable services as an organizer
in the Rechabite order.
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Mother Changes Plan.

Mr. Bohrrr accordingly authorized
such funeral arrangements made, but
uBou the arrival in the city OF Mrs
Cross last night these plans were
changed. Mrs. Cross desired church
funeral service and also wished 90 have
ner daughter buried with relatives In
oak Hill Cemetery Miss BOhrer VIII
DE buried beside heT mother la NJ oil
vet Cemetery.
Miss Bchrer leaves. besides her father,
TWO sisters. Julie. aged sixteen, and
Ruth. aged fourteen. She was very pop
ular with the girls in the millinery de-
partment az Kings Palace. and they are
arranging 20 send 10 her funeral mag
ninccnt naral piece. A number OF them.
accompanied by Miss 4. A hellslei ln
charge OF the WorlTOom, called az the
Bohrer home last night.
The numerous friends and associates
of Miss cross al the Central Telephone
Exchange and many operators al me
different exchanges throughout tie cliy
who knew her voice only also are ar
ranging q beautiful floral tribute for
ner MIS- Cross rs stopping with her
friend Mrs Jones. IN the Dumbarton
FLATS. on Dumbarton avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Visiting in Markham

Miss Courtney Marshall is at Nj
ham, Va. visiting relatives.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
CARRIE NATION
SAYS HUGGlNG
IS ACCOUNTABLE
lContInued from First Pagel

Cortelyou a piece of her mind, and "the
worst tongue flashing he ever had"
Receptions at Rechabite Tents.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01

Of the Boilers, and last night was TO
have been no exception. Instead, when
tile wear was J0lled out there was TOLL
ing I'm the hearts Of the relatives ana
friends for the young lives that went
cut with the old year.
In the paTlor OF the Bohrcr home the
Christmas decorations yet remained
The friends who had planned 10 come
with horns 10 blow and la celebrating
spirit 10 be welcomed by their hostess,
came instead bowed in grief. 10 nnd
her IN a white casket under Ao4l}
wreath
AS the palIoearers fer the two girls
will be chosen from among their mutual
frlens.afriends some of them VIII act
for both funerals. II was the desire or
Mr. Rohrer that a double funerall be
he'd from his own house.
las Miss cross mother did not I'VE
ia washington and as my house ht-'l
Ieen her home for several years. feel
that the hurial should be made from
here" SAID Mr. BOhFer Il think II
would be- the wish of the dead that they
be- buried together. AS they were IN
seBarahle Ga life. We should allow them
10 be So in death. Although one lasted
"a little longer than the other. they really
died together. as they had lived Tor
many years here ia COrinne's home. i
would like a double funeral. so that an
the friends Of the two could attend
both, and bury them In the same grave
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Woodward
&
Lothrop
New York-Washington-Paris.

Store is closed today. Hereafter and
until further notice, viii open at
$50 a. m. and close at $50 P. m.
The Washington times., 1907-01-01
Couldn't Identity Her.
Condition of the Injured.

The following is a list eity's
with of .leir dition
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-04-25
SKIN SORE EIGHT YEARS.
spent $500 on Doctors and Remedies !
but Got No ReIIeE-Cuticurn Cures
I'm q Week.

upon the limbs and between the
toes my skin was rough and sore, and
also sore under the arms, and had to
stay at home several times because Of
this affection. Up to a week or so ago
had tried many other remedies and
several doctors, and spent about three
hundred dollars, without any success,
but this Is to-day the seventh day that
have been using the CutIcura Rene
dies (costlng dollar and half,
which have cured me completely, so
that can again attend to my busi-
ness. | went to work again tonight
l had been suffering for eight years
and have now been cured by the Cut
icura Remedies within a week. Fritz
TIlrschIaff, "a Columbus avenue, New
York, n. Y. March 20 and April 6,
1106"