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The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Died

POSEY-Suddenly AZ her late residence. 1871
Maryland avenue northeast. MARY POSEY
beloved wife OF 5. B. POsey. in the nftisth
year OF her age
Mrs. P0sey was born IN Ireland ntty years
ago, but came % Washington with her
parents when thirteen years old She IS
survived by two brothers and her husband
IL
Monday. December IG. 1907
at a. m. at her residence. sIZ New YORK
avenue northwest. MARY j. RICHARDS
widow OF William E. Richards. after a
short illness
MIS- Richards was born in Anne Arundel
county. Nd, and was siXty-ive years old
She had lived in Washington the greater
part OF her life, having removed 20 thIs
city with her parents when ten years oh.
she was a sister OF Richard r. NYeeG1n OF
the detective bureau. Mrs. Richards leaves
daughter Mrs. Margaret Jones. and one
son. William T.. Richards.
Funeral Wednesday At 2 p. n. Friends
and relatives invited.
Baltimore papers please copy.) II
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
VITAL RECORDS
RinhA

Gibbs l. and Caroline B. p. Baker. boy.
A. u. V. and Anna Burr, boy.
Conrad and Mary Christmilier, girl.
Thomas r. and Gertrude Collier. boy.
John A. and Eunice NJ Essshnger, girl.
Herbert A. and Bertha NJ. Howell, girl.
Fenton A. and Minnie G. Higgins. boy.
Thomas and Ada l.. Johnson, girl.
Isaac and Lena JackObson. girl.
Albert +. and Eva N Judge. girI.
William J. G and Margaret 4. Klein.
boy.
tred J. and Laura T. Leonard. boy.
Nizhep and kathrine Myrond, girl
Paul q. and Cora Monk, boy.
Thomas J. and Annetta 81. Murphy, girl.
Frank y. and Frances a. Parker, boy
George w. and Emma f. Powell, boy.
allan NJ. and Annie b. Russell, girl.
Robert G.. and Emma NJ. Rowsee, boy.
andrew /. and Elizabeth Rawlings, girl
w. c., Jr., and Carrie Wise. boy.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Marriage Licenses.

Herbert Bingess 20 Sadie Dudley.
Clare 'e c. King 10 Marie V. TrumbO.
George W. Dice 10 Julia a. Garrison.
Harry W. Fisher TO Nina c. BeaH-
George Spindle 10 Grace George.
Francis J. Tyler, New York city, TO
Helen i. Brett
Bushrod ". Grubbs, Newport News,
Va. TO Sarah G. Grast
John 4. Smith to Mary A. Richardson.
I. .. CouchegUl to Irma DebeltOre.
Charles 5. Buckley to Daisy u. Film
game.
John T. Lynch, Elnira- n. Y, 10 Alice
T. Stuart.
E. +. Northern. Winchester, Va, TO
Leila G. Helm.
George a. Ginore TO Sarah 3. Marshall,
both of Alexandria, Va
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
EDWIN C. HEWELL DEAD;
EDITOR AND CHESS PLAYER

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. I7.-Edwin c..
Hewell. aged fOrty-seven years. for tif-
teen years editor OF the Boston Herald
later OF the Baltimore News. and then
II the employ of the navy as a math-
emaucian. died last evening in the home
of his brother, Arden Hewell. at Gwath-
mey. Va He was the son of the Rev.
George Hewen, OF Nantucket. Mass,
and a Harvard graduate
He was at one time a professor OF
Johns Hopkins University. He was re-
garded as one OF the best chess players
OF the country.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Deaths.

William H. Jordan, co years. 200 p street
northwest.
John Z. Carrick, O. years, Seventh and
i streets southwest
Martha HarrOn, % years. 333 Mclean
avenue southwest
William G. Herrler. 80 years, as Fifth
street northeast.
James II. Morrow. Il years. Brightwood.
Ellen Callahan, 81 years, % 5 street
northwest.
Frank Boone. Il years. Freedman's Hos
pital
Mary z. Emmerich. 4 years. 212 a
street southeast
Mary J. Richards, 6 years. 912 New
York avenue.
Mary DriseoIl. 70 years, SoO X street
southwest
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
What Congress Did Today
IN THE SENATE.

Senator Newlands spoke at length on
his, bill for Inland Waterways Com
mission.
Senator Hale announced the list of selec-
tons TO ill vacancies on committees.
Senator Culberson called up his resOlu-
tion directing the Finance Committee
to inquire into the causes OF the finan-
cial stringency, and report relief
measures. Senator Aldridge moved TO
refer 20 the Finance Committee, but
II was allowed 20 lie over.
On motion OF Senator Tillman a resolu-
tiOn was passed directing the Finance
Committee 20 consider whether the
Government can discontinue granting
permits 10 retail liquor dealers where
local option prevails.
A joint resolution was adopted fixing
the holiday recess from December p
10 January Q.
The House joint resolution was passed
10 pay House and Senate employees on
December p for the month OF De-
Cember.
IN THE HOUSE.
No session. VIII resume Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

Of Oklahoma, and Murphy ]. Foster OF
Louisiana.
Census-Asbury c. Latimer OF South
Carolina.
Civil Service and Retrenchment-Rob
ert L. Owen Of Oklahoma.
Claims-Jem Davis Of Arkansas. and
Thomas II. Paynter Of Kentucky.
Commerce-A. J. McLaurin of Missis-
sippi, and James p. Clarke of Arkansas
District OF COlumbia-F'ranciS c. New
lands of Nevada, Thomas II. Paynter
of Kentucky, and Joseph E. Johnston
of Alabama.
Engrossed Bnls-(Chairman) A. o.
Bacon of Georgia
Expenditures OF the Department Of
Interior-JOseph w. Bailey Of Texas.
Foreign Relations-James =. Frazier
of Tennessee. and w. p. Whyte Of
Maryland
Thomas II. Paynter OF Kentucky, and
Thomas Z. Gore Of Oklahoma.
Indian AfairS-Je0 Davis OF Arkan-
sas, Thomas II. Paynter OF kentucky
Robert l.. Taylor OF Tennessee, Joseph
r. Johnston OF Alabama, and Robert
L. owen OF Oklahoma
Interoceanic Canals-Robert l.. Tay-
Tor Of Tennessee and Joseph L. Johns
ton OF Alabama
Interstate Commerce--Robert I. Tay-
irrigation-B. R. Tuman Of South
Carolina and Thomas p Gore Of Okla
hOma.
Clarke on Judiciary.
Judiciary-James P. Clarke Of Arkan-
sas. Lee S. Overman Of North Caro-
lima, and Isidor Rayner Of Maryland.
Military Anairs-James 3. NcCreary
Of Kentucky.
do. James 81 McCreary Of kentucky,
Robert l. Taylor Of Tennessee, and
Thomas p. Gore Of Oklahoma.
ilippInes-Henry NJ. Teller Of Col
orddO. Francis G.. Newlands OF Nevada,
and Joseph L. Johnston of Alabama
Postofhces and Postroads-Robert L.
Owen Of Oklahoma and John Il Bank
head Of Alabama.
Privileges and Electlons-Thomas II
Paynter of Kentucky. Thomas P Gore
Of Oklahoma, and John II. Bankhead
Of Alabama
Public Iands-JeR Davis OF Arkansas
and Robert L. owen Of Oklahoma
Rules-William .. Whyte OF Maryland.
Territories-Robcrt L. owen Of Okla
homa.
Changes in Chairmanships.
The following are the changes in
Democratic chairmanships:
Senator Mallory Of Florida becomes
chairman OF the Committee on Corpora
tions Organized in the District Of Co
Senator Bacon OF Georgia Is trans
ferred from Woman's Suffrage 10 En-
crossed Bills as chairman.
Senator Teller Of Colorado retains the
Craftsmanship Of Private Land Claims,
and Senator Tillman remains chairman
Of the Committee on Five Civilized
Tribes.
Senator McEnery OF Louisiana be-
comes chairman Of the Committee on
Transportation and Sale Of Meat
Product.
Senator Clay OF Georgia Is given
Senator BaCon's old committee chair
manship, that of WOman's Suffrage.
Senator Daniel of Virginia succeeds
Senator Morgan as chairman Of Public
Health and National Quarantine
Senator TaliaferrO OF Florida becomes
chairman of Revolutionary Claims.
Senator Martin Of Virginia Is the new
chairman on Additions! Accommodation
for the Library Of Congress.
Senator Money of Mississippi Is made
chairman Of the Committee on DISPOSE
ton OF Useless Papers Of the Executive
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
TO CURE A COLD IN ON; DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROAIO Oulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money II Il fails 70 cure
E. ". GROVES signature Is on each box. sc
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
RANY WITNESSES
TELL OF WRECK
At TERRA GOTTA

At this mornings session OF the trial
OF Hiloebrand, Rutter, Hofmeier and
McClelland, the train crew who are held
before Justice Stafford in connection
with the Terra Gotta wreck. the Gov
ernment called more than a score OF wit
nesses TO tie stand.
Besides ,he continuation OF his at
tempt 10 settle the time train No. 2120
entered the Takoma block, United States
District Attorney Baker examined a
number Of witnesses who Identified some
OF the dead on the morning after the
disaster
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
See Window Display
Special Notices.

W. S. TAPPAH, so3 G st. NV,
Jeweler and Opticiau- A fine stock OF
Watches, Jewelry, Cut Glass. &c, for the
Holidays. Prices the lowest del1-o0t
THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
Stockholders OF the Washington Railway
and Electric Company for the election OF
Directors TO serve for The ensuing year.
and the transaction Of such other bust
ness as may properly come before the
meeting WIN be held at the Office OF ths
Company. 18th and East Capitol Streets.
Washington, y. c., on SATURDAY.
JANUARY IS, 1893. between the hours q
! P NJ and p n
The Bylaws require that the books
for the transfer OF stock shall be closed
thirty CS0) days prior 20 the annual
meeting. Books for the transfer u
stock viii. therefore. be closed frsm De-
cemoer 20 1907. 70 January IS. ISyS. OOta
dates inclusive.
Holders Of Voting Trust Certificates
must exchange them for stock cerUn-
Gates on or before / ecember g. 1907. II
order 10 vote the same
+. J. WHITEHEAD.
nozl.Z $3.50 Secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
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WoHDER STORE.

FavorH. toys. fancy paper. scrap book pie
tlTes, lfnsel. snow. candles. lanterns.
candy boxes. paper napkins. paper G0Wers
spanEles. paper dolls. millions OF IOys FOR
ne Tree or Tor stocking presents J.
JAY GOULD. ~ sth St noZ1-.0s
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Burgess Tells of Crash.

The testimony of George II Burgess.
a truck gardener living near Terra Gotta,
who had helped his sister and little
niece, Mrs. Nellie and Estelle Barnes.
on the Frederick local No. &c. furnished
the most dramatic recital Of the morn
ing. Burgess said just before he reached
the platform he had looked at his watch.
which pointed to $50 o'clock.
He had put his sister and her child
on the local and was about fifty yards
from the station when he heard No.
2l30 whistle. Within half a minute after.
witness said that he heard a crash
and, realizing what had happened,
rushed back 70 the station.
Stumbles on Body.
''As I walked toward the pile OF
broken carr, l stumbled over a mans
body. I called my sisters name several
times, and finally got an answer. she
was almost unconscious and bleeding
Profusely. She told me 10 look for her
BABY. and after wrapping my coat
around her I went and found the little
girl under another pile Of splintered
boards and clothing. Picking her up
/ carried her to where her mother lay.
Both died before the next morning"
John Burgess, a nephew of George
Burgess, told the same story.
Samuel Queen, a teamster living at
Takoma E-rk. was standing on the
platform Ht TalIOma when 2120 went
rushing by In the fog. He saio that he
looked at his watch. and Z was not
then $780, and that upon looking toward
the signal target ne saw IL showed red.
Fred Lampke. gateman at the same sta
ton. and Officer Kennedy. who got
news Of the disaster from No. 10 police
station. and was near I.ampke when
2l20 went past. CorrObOrated tne testl-
mOny Of Queen and Lampkr. He saiu
that red target was shown, and that
IL was before $50 O'Clock. Lampke
added 10 his testimony that Philips. the
operator at TakOma. had asked him Il
the light he (Phnips) had shown was
red. Witness says he answered tnst 10
was red.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
New District Members.

Senators Newlands, Paynter, and
Johnston are the new Democratic men,
bers OF the District of Columbia Com
mittee
The following are the new Democratic
members Of the leading Senate commit
tees:
Appropriations-Murp J. Foster Of
Louisiana.
Audit and Control Contingent Ex-
penses Of Senate-James P Clarke Of
Arkansas
Canadian Reiations-ThOmas z. Gore
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
Five on Committees.

Each Of the new committees has n.
membership OF three majority and two
minority.
The name Of the Committee on Ex-
animation and Disposition OF Documents
has been changed to expenditures in the
Treasury Department, and or VentiIa-
ton and Acoustics to Expenditures in
the War Department
The Washington times., 1907-12-17

No session. VIII resume Thursday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-17
New District Committeeman

Senator Carter IS the new Republican
member Of tho District of Columbia
Committee, and Senators Newlands.
Paynter, and Johnston, the new Demo-
cratic members. Senator Carter sue
Deeds Senator Alice. The three Demo
cratic members who have left the COM
mittee, not having been reelected, are
Gearin, Blackburn, and Dubois.
Senator Knox refused the honor OF q
place on Foreign Relations. This IS de-
cidedly unusual, as places on this com
mittee are eagerly sought, as giving a
certain social standing among the DipIo-
matio Corps. but Senator Knox did not
desire It He was given the important
place Of head Of the Rules Committee.
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-20
LOCAL NEWS.
Telephone No. 81
P. H. Rumble is visiting in Canada.

P. H. Rumble is visiting in Canada.
Miss Jennie Bohn Of Mott was a
visitor in the city this week.
Experienced cook wanted at M at
StillwaterH Hotel, Saltwater. N. D. 4-13-2p
Herman Holmquist, who! is with the
Northwestern Ranching Co., was in
from Alden for = few days visit this
week.
f, Difficult watch, clock and jeweiry re
pairing specially by Scherf6us. the new
jeweler. 12.8-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Brodie, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Barry and o. B. Severson re-
turned last Saturday from a short visit
in Bismarck.
Drenkel has on exhibition a new, large
International gasoline engine at his
machine yard. 4-13.tf
Sunday evening Prof. P. S. Berg sup
piled very acceptably at the Congrega.
tional church.
The famous Richardson's Superla.
tive carpets are sold here only by 0. B
F~rankenberg. 5-1o-tt.
Miss Rose Stephenson returned Mon.
day to Mandan after a short visit in the
city, the guest Of Mrs. v. H. Stickney.
Richardson's rugs are beauty spots
They will help to furnish your room
artistically. Sold by @. B. F~rankenberg
5-76-ti
Mr.. and Mrs. William Connolly were
visitors in the city the first of the week
and lett Tuesday for their home nea,
Oakdale.
Nels Rabelin arrived Sunday from
Minnesota for a short visit in the city
before going to Belfeld where he ha.
land interests.
Lost-Ladies gold watch, hunting cast
St. Charles hotel for reward. A. B
Curry, Oakdale. 4
Soules & Butler received this week
gasolene traction engine to be used TO
gang plows and discs. This is the frs
gasolene traction engine to be received
in this locality.
RoyL. Baird, of the Current-HeH
Abstract Co.., has been confined to hi
bed at the Dickinson hospital for tn
past week and is suffering with an at
tack of the measles.
Linoleums are now made IL fee
wide. Cover your kitchen with on
piece-no seams. We are showing
nice selection in this width. Come j
and see them. OBJ. F~rankenberg. $40,
Mrs. F. A. Hickman returned Sunda
to her home in Glendive. after a shol
visit in the city, the guest of Mrs. L. +
!. Rudiselle and Mrs. F.%&S. Cunningham
Mrs. Heckman's daughters. Misses Id
and Marie, spent Sunday in the city an
accompanied their mother on her re
turn.
Five deaths from diphtheria were RI
ported from near Gladstone Monda,
Three children in one family and tw
in another were victims of the disease
The parents were foreigners and til
children died before physicians wer
called. The health. officer knew nothin
of the cases until the deaths were X
ported and the chances are that man
people have been exposed to the di
ease. 25tt aS tI55 AZ t&HHF it 6
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-20

If you want to sharpen your appetite,
eat grape fruit. At Drenkel's. 4.2o-tf
Every thing known in paints and
painting material at Mcdonald &
Pomroy's. 4-2o-tf
Mrs. &c. Haskin and two children,
vino had been visiting in the city, re-
turned Monday to Mandan, accom-
panied by Mrs. c. E. Dobson and two
children, who have been visiting there
this week.
is. Larson will hold an auction sale
at the F. e. Morgan ranch five miles
northeast of New England on Saturday
afternoon, April II. Farm machinery
and household goods are among the
many things to be sold.
J. H. Waggener has the new barn
being erected by Messrs. Koch & Rock
we'll under way. The building, located
near the German hotel, is 81 by 100 feet.
has a mansard roof and will be one of
the largest barns in the city.
The Dickinson press., 1907-04-20

Found-pair of nose glasses. G. O..
Jahr. Up
Fred White was in from his ranch on
Tuesday.
Furnished Room" cards for sale at
this office. 3-2o.3t
Lamberson Bros. fathers and shinglers,
Dickinson. 4.13-2p
Mrs. c. E. Eldred spent. Sunday with
friends in Gladstone.
N. E. Nelson drove in from New
England Monday to get a load of oats.
A good line Of frst.class wagons at
Drenkel's yard. Prices right. 4.13-tf
]. %. Lone and J. b. Henry Of Wolf
Butte we're in Dickinson the past week.
Public stenographer, office d Leon
berger building, telephone 81. 4,6-tf
c. +. Peterson and Henry Nelson
were in from New England Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Neil and daughter, Katie,
left Saturday for a short visit in Man
dan.
Another carload of Moline wagons Just
received and a full line of harness to
complete the outfit. Soules & Butler.
4-2o-tf
Mrs. A. A. Harleman visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, in Taylo,
the first of the week.
Mrs. Robert Smith has resigned as
organist at the Congregational church
and Elliott Freeman has been engaged
as regular sorganist. .p,s.
Herman Hassel and A. E. Anderson
of Willard, N. o, arrived the first Of the
week and left Wednesday for their
homesteads south Of New England.
Andrew Williams, w. K. Hemmine
and Gilbert Lee, who had been spend.
ing a few days in the city, lett the frs,
of the week for their homes in the
Wolf Butte neighborhood.
Ed. Ramstad and family from Arthu,
have been in the city this week. Mr.
Ramstad has been moving his house
hold goods to his claim in the countr,
south where he will make his home.
Just received another carload o
Hoosier drills, the kind that run easil,
in wet, dry, sticky Or lumpy soil andd,
the work thoroughly. Inspection sole
tied at the Mandan Mercantile Co. 400:
"At1AouA 0SolA Va oSdFCI Wax Ill t0t
the city recently and sold to Asa Gard
ner of New England a bunch of over s
horses. Mr.. Stark still has a larg
bunch Of horses at his ranch south Q
Yule.
Frank Ruege Of Mankato, MINI.
arrived last week with two friends, Pau
and George Leonard, from the, sam
town. Mr.. Ruege located his friends ii
Hettinger county, near the new Mi
waukee road.
P. s.. Peterson, wife and two children
are leaving Norway for, Dickinson an,
should arrive the first of May. M
Peterson is a brother Of Christ Peder
son, and will work at his trade as
mason in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hazen, G. "
Hazen and Miss Elizabeth Hazen (
!, Egeland arrived in this city last wee
with two carloads of goods and hav
gone out to. their claims in the countr
south Of New England, near the Mi
waukee survey. 'Fsg e
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-09
CLARK, ALIAS CONWAY
WIRETAPPER, ARRESTED.

Chicago, Feb S.-William Clark. alias
Conway. said by the police ia be one OF
the cleverest wire tappers in the coun-
try and we'll known as a confidence
man, was arrested yesterday by de-
tectiVes who caught him as he was
waiting at a window to the Illinois
Trust aud Savings bank. Clark had
victim in tow IN the person OF j. w.
Thorne, and was to have been given
considerable money in return for "ln-
side information on the races" Thorne
early In the day had been taken
through several rooms in the Western
Union building by Clark, who told him
that he was "in need Of just a little
ready cash to made a good thing
work" Clark went from room to room,
Il is said and after showing him new
acquaintance the many instruments,
declared that he was In possession of
a scheme which would land them IN
Easy Street." Thorne had seen an
advertisement and was suspicious of
his escort Meet me in the board of
trade building" said Clark as he ex-
tended his hand. you will not regIst
having hazarded the money. L will see
you IN few hours"
Instead Of waiting for the arrival of
Clark, MIR. Thorne hurried to the de-
tectlve headquarters and told his story.
Two detectives took up their position
In the bank, while Thorne hurried
away to keep his appointment wish
Clark. Together they entered the bank,
and went to the window of a paying
teller. 1t was while several yellow
backs' were being handed TO Thorne
by the cashier that the detectives
stepped up and seized Clark.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-09
TROUBLE FOR DIR. sTRAUp.
Mrs. Augusta Lambert Threatens to
Bring Breach of Promise Suit.

Mrs. Augusta Lambert. who keeps
rooming house at Bingham, declares
she win sue Or. f. Il. straup for
breach of promise. Mrs. Lambert claims
that Straup has for two or three years
promised to marry he, although not
until month ago was he divorced
from his former wife, OF the grounds
of cruelty.
It appears that on Thursday Mrs.
Lambert got wind OF the Doctors in
tention TO take unto him to wife Miss
Florence Richards, Of this city, and
she so vigorously interposed her pro-
tests that the parties TO the marriage
betook themselves to Ogden. where the
ceremony was quietly performed
Mrs. Lambert made her appearance
nj the county clerks office and asked
IL she could not have the license 10 the
doctor and his Intended withheld, ana
upon being informed she could not.
called at the county attorneys office
and wanted 10 bring suit. Attorney
I.yon informed her he could do Moth
ing for her and that her only redress
would be IN suit for breach OF prom
Use. and away she went to look up her
attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-09

"Two years ago | began using pernr'
and it built up my strength so tb,t,n
couple of months I was able TO % !
work again. ="
"This winter had another att,ct :.
la grippe, but Peruna soon droyeit an.
of my system. My wife and l con.i5s,
Peruna household remedy.n
Pneumonia Followed La Crime
Mr.. T Barnecott, West Aylmer IN.
tario, Can, writes:
''Last winter l was i'll with nr,r.
monia after having la grippe. nok
Peruna for two months, when / BEGAN.
quite well, and l can say that any On.
can be cured by it in a reasonable tim,
at little expense"
Pe-ru-na-A Tonic After La Grlpm
Mrs. Chas. i. Wells, Sr., Delswm
Ohio, writes: "After severe attacksi
la grippe, l took Peruua and found #,
very good tonic"
Mrs. Jane Gift, Athens, Ohio, writes,
"Six years ago had la grippe very bad,
l read testimonial OF woman who
had been cured OF grip by Peruna. NJ
husband bought me bottle OF Peruns.
1 was soon able to do my work. con,
tinued using II until was cured"