davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Biiddletown. Md. June while his
brother sat within. talking to the girl
whose parents had forbidden him TO call.
Frank Kefauver tonight went 10 the
home Of Miss Lizzie Coblentz, and. placing
himself directly in front of the door. shot
himself through the heart, dying in
stantly
His body fell against the door in such
way that when the startled inmates of
the house opened it to learn the cause
Of the disturbance the corpse fell into
the hallway.
George Kefauver, the brother Of the
dead man, opened the door, and it was
he who first saw that it was his brother
who had committed suicide.
The girl, for love Of whom young Frank
had taken his life, is prostrated as the
result of his action. and it is feared that
she may not recover.
Brother Lives I'm Washington.
Another brother. Walter Kefauver. lives
in Washington and has been notified Of
the death of Frank.
Frank Kefauver was twenty-three years
old and well known throughout this part
Of Maryland. He had known Miss Co
blentz for some time. and until recently
had been a frequent caller at the Coblentz
home.
At the same time. his brother had
visited Miss Coblentz frequently, and. so
far as is known. there had never been
any differences between the two brothers.
Last week the father OF Miss Coblentz.
Martin Coblentz. who Is a farmer living
near here, decided that Frank Kefauver
was not the proper sort Of person 10 call
on his daughter, and with the sanction
OF the girls mother, wrote the young
man 20 that effect
It seems that Miss Coblentz had not
been told of this letter. and the first she
knew Of the objections was when she was
told tonight, after the lifeless body Of
her former admirer had been brought into
her fathers house, 10 await the arrival Of
the coroner
BrOods Over the Letter.
Then K developed that FRANK Kefsuver
had been serious in his intentions toward
Miss Coblentz. and the letter from the
father had so worried him that he had
brooded constantly since its receipt
Frank was a school teacher, and stood
high in the community.
He had told his brother George Of the
note he had received from Coblentz and
had intimated that it would be no use to
live # he could not see the young woman.
While it was known that he took the
matter TO heart, it was not believed 10y
the young mans friends that he took il
so seriously as TO contemplate ending
his life.
He had intended 10 call at the Coblentz
home tonight with George. but remarked
that he could not 90 because Of the letter.
but that the time would come when the
family would be glad TO see him about the
place.
The tragedy has created intense excite
ment IN this neighbOrhoOd
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
QUAINT MONOLOGIST DEAD.
"SIan with the Green Gloves" Sue
cunsbS To Pneumonia.

New York. June james Richmond
Glenroy a quaint vaudeville actor. and
known best as 'the man with the green
gloves" died Of pneumonia on Saturday,
in his home in Borough Park. Brooklyn.
He was nearly sixty years old, and had
been on the variety stage since boyhood
There was nothing startlingly brilliant
about Glenroys monologue, but the very
righteousness Of his manner and the
things he said and did always made him
a faVUrito on the bills
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland. and Nirginia-Cloudy
and continued cool to-day. To
morrow, partlycloudy and slight
ly warmer light to fresh norther-
" winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
WANT CANTEEN RESTORED.
Board of Managers of Soldiers
Homes Oppose w. c. T. L.

Homes Oppose w. c. T. [.
Los Angeles, Cal, June ITO a man,
the board Of managers Of the National
Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
and Sailors Is I'm favor of the restoration
Of the cauteen in soldiers homes" is the
official announcement made by former
Gov Franklin Murphy. president Of the
board.
This statement is expected 10 make a
stir in the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union throughout the country as it
practically means that the cauteen, abOl-
ished through that organization. is COM
ing back.
I'VE take this stand in the interest of
temperance" said Mr.. Murphy. In the
home since the cauteen was done away
with. cases Of drunkenness have doubled.
Dives have sprung up near some Of the
homes. and the veteran is easily enticed
20 them. You cannot reform an old SOL
dier. but you can make him worse"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
FLUFF" DESERTS ADMIRAL
"FiEhting Bob" Evans Seeking a
japanese Spaniel.

Unless some honest person ends the
wanderings Of Fluff" japanese
spaniel and returns him to his home,
Fighting Bob" Evans will not hear the
Joyous barkings of mis- pet when he re-
turns 10 Washington.
Fluff, who has been a good, obedient
dog almost all his life, and who has been
brought up according TO the strictest
naval discipline. deserted yesterday and
not a hair Of him has been seen since.
The household at 514 Indiana avenue is
considerably wrought up and has notified
the police to keep a sharp lookout for
him
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
American War ships on Guard.

London. June 3.-The Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says that the
American Pacific Squadron has been or
dered to concentrate. in view Of further
disturbances in the southern provinces OF
China.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
BETTER CONDITIONS
FOR CLERKS ASKED
Civic Body Criticises Govern
ment Service.
TO GATHER IN THIS CITY
Federation Planning a Huge
Meeting This Fall.

Leaders Declare Workers IN Some
of the Departments and Bureaus
Are Constantly MCnBcinE Their
HenIth-WiH Take Up Question Of
Pension for Government Employees.
Secretary Taft Gives Indorsement.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
FALLS FROM ROOF OF HOUSE.
Lucius Perkins. Carrying Insurance
of s45O,OOO. Dies from Injuries.

Lawrence. Kans.. June 2-Lucius II.
Perkins fell from the roof of his house in
this city last night. and died without
'regaining consciousness. Perkins went
up to the roof at o'clock, and no one
knows what he went for. He had a life
insurance policy amounting to about
S4lc. .000.
A year ago Perkins built house cost
ing $4,000 When almost finished il caught
fire at night and was nearly destroyed.
The origin of the fire was never learned.
This loss was adjusted and the house
rebuilt.
II was named Ufton Court and Perkins
entertained extensively. He entertained
the Supreme Court judges at one time.
and had been host 70 nearly everybody
in Lawrence since the new home was
opened.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
ABOLISHES PRISON STRIPES.

forms I'm Convict Management,
Seattle. June 2-Prlson stripes are 70 be
abolished Mt Walla Walla Penitentiary,
and instead Of this designation Of the
criminal the men under sentence will be
graded according TO their crime, term Of
iuprlsonment. and conduct Each class
will have different uniforms, but there
will be stripes on none Of the uniforms
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
REJECTED SUITOR
dies ON DOORSTEP
Frank Kefauyer Finds His
Brother Visiting Girl.
WARNED TO STAY AWAY
Tragedy Shocks Residents OF
MiddletOWn, Md.

Young school Teacher shoots Him
Letter from Father of Miss CO.
bIentE Ordering Him to Cease His
AtteRtions-Relative Surprised, as
Victim Was Not Horose.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
MORE PIITSBURG ART
Is Free, Popular. and with
Plenty Of Clothes On.
ARTIST O'BRIEN'S BIG CANVAS
Faces Carnegie Institute Coming
and Going, ana to Date Has shock
Finished, but Already Promises 10
BE Great Financial Success.

Pittsburg. June 1t isn't necessary 20
to view the works Of art. Not a bit Of IT,
All YOU have 10 DO IS to sit on the front
steps OF the institute and there. right
| across the street, is art galore. Some peo-
pie say they like the quality Of art on the
outside better. but perhaps that matter
should not be discussed. because # is
only talk. and some people do talk so
G. 6. O'Brien IS the name Of the artist
whose work appears on the outside He
has a reputation which extends from
DUquesne Heights to Wflmerdlng He
gets big money for his work-bigger,
these same folks say. than some of the
artists whose work Is hung inside the in
stitute OF course, he accompanies his
pictures with few lettered words about
cures for lame backs. the best and most
soothing face lotions. the beer containing
the real taste Of the hops. and things like
that but # doesn't mar the pictures
much.
O'Brien's Ample "Canyas."
Mr.. O'Brien is just now completing an
limmense-well, you could hardly call it
canvas. but a series Of pictures for the
edification Of the institute visitors. The
surface fronts on three streets. Forbes
street, upon which the institute also
faces: Bellefeld avenue which runs into
Forbes. and therefore also faces the in
stitute. and Ditridge street, which all the
the pictures are bound to be seen. The
surface extends $50 feet on Forbes street
50 feet en- Bellefield. and so feet on Dit
ridge. and therefore Mr.. O'Brien has
plenty Of room upon which to spread him
self
Art with Clothes On.
Some Of the pictures are complete. while
work is progressing on others. one of
them Is a lady using a new face lotion
Many people Ike the face of the lady
better than The Portrait of a Woman" ."
which took third prize, because Mr.
O'Brien's woman isn't lop-eared. Then
there is a picture of a girl who is get
ting ready to jump into bath tub, and
some words about the superior quality Of
Smiths sanitary plumbing appliances
She has more clothes on than the girl
in La Touches first prize picture but
she needs them. because she's on the out
side Nobody has been shocked. either.
by Mr.. OBriens girl. There are some
other pictures, too. which are not yet
completed, Of cupids and cherubs and
other things and when it is all finished
Pittsburg will have another display of
art Of which it can well be proud.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
s5.05 to Atlantic city and Return

Baltimore and Ohio. MAY 81 to June 4
Valid for return until June 10, and may
be extended to June Is upon payment fe,
of s. Consult agents for time Of trains.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Mrs. $. V. White Is Dead.

New York, June Mrs. S. V. White,
the wife Of stephen v White. the Wall
street banker, died to-day, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Franklin W. Hop
kins, at Closter, n. J. For many years
Mrs White had been a member OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
stort an Account with Banking Dent

of Union Trust Co. 14l4 z St NV. where
all accounts draw interest and deposits are
subject to check whenever desired. Saw
fngs accounts invited. Govt supervision.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
PRESIDENTS IDEAS
PUZZLEH. ROGERS
MilliOnaireSayS COurtSAlOne
Must Define Laws.
INTERVIEWED IN PARIS
Late indianapolis Speech Calls
Forth Criticism.

Standard OIL MnEnute, in Referring
10 POst-roads Clause in COnstitu-
tion, Declares Chief Executive
May Have Found New Point of
InW-tannOt Believe Farmers
Were Advised to Combine.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from Y to 8. 1912 n. Y. av,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Rogers Scores Roosevelt.
t-Civic Body to Probe Conditions Here.
MAN Dies on Sweethearts Doorstep.
Moro Pittsburg Art Is Found.
millionaire Tries to Steal Girl.
Stage Beckons 20 Mayor Becker.
New York Irish Dcnounce Lords.
1-Hobos Find a New Mecca
S-Memorial Unveiled az Petersburg.
3-Two Slain by Providence Clerk.
Bryan Addresses Confederates.
Hearst Boom Causes Kansas Row.
News OF Maryland and Virginia.
LOCAL.
DIR. Hale's Statement Answered.
. 2Probationors on Review.
mayor Garrett Sure of Position.
2-T. s. Donaldson Commits Suicide.
5-TIospital In Need Of Aid
Hear Sermons.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

The Best Boards only 500 per 100 it
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Libbey & Co.. 9Th St. and n. Y, Ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Flooring. Very Pretty. 500 per 100 IT
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Prices on all Kinds Of Lumber are Lower
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Flooring n. c. Heart. 500 per 100 #.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Boards. Wide and Bright. SEQ per 1oO TT
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

Libbey & Co.. 9Th St. and N. Y. Ave.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
WashinstunviIle has Thriller.

Washingtonville was treated to a
thrilling spectacle yesterday morning
when team of horses belonging to
Clark Boone and attached to a spring
wagon dashed through the length Of
the main street of the village, narrow
ly averting several collisions, only to
come to spectacular grief at the barn
of Joseph Seidel, where the animals
ran headlong into an empty wsgcn.
Mr.. Boone's son James and his sister
had driven from the Boone home be-
tween Strawberry Ridge and Jersey
town to Washingtonville. Miss Boone
was calling on friends in the village
and James was in Kelly's mill. While
left alone the animals took fright and
dashed off through Washingtonville at
a furious pace. A number of vehicles
were on the streets, but all trouble
was averted until the animals collided
with the empty wagon at Mr.. Seidel's
barn.
The tongue of the wagon struck one
of the runaways in the breast, infiict-
ing a severe although not fatal cash.
This threw the animal to the ground.
The other horse, frantically trying to
get loose, dragged its mate and the
spring wagon backward ramming the
rear end of the vehicle through the
side of fhe harm. At this iuncture the
horses were caught and subdued.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Given Hearing at the Jail.

Charles Sutton, whose escape from
Jail and quick capture afforded sem
sation Sunday, was given hearing
last evening charged with breaking
prison and in default of bail was held
for court
The hearing was held before Justice
of the Peace W. V. Oglesby, who
temporarily removed his office from the
Pursel building, Mill street, to the
sheriff's residence.
Sutton was brought out of the Jail
into the office by Sheriff Williams.
Upon finding himself confronted with
the justice he demanded that the war
rant be read to him.
AS soon as the latter formality was
complied with Justice Oglesby read
the information, explaining to him
what his prerogatiyes were in the pre-
misses.
Sutton, minus coat and vest. stood
putting a cigarette nonchalantly, as If
deliberating. Finally in an emphatic
tone he responded
why, guilty"
But little more remained to be done.
The justice formally remarked;
"Two hundred dollars bail y
Sutton making no reply, Officer
Voris asked him if he could obtain
bail. The defendant signified that he
did not think it worth while to make
the attempt and a moment later he
was remanded to his cell.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
General Health Is Fairly Good.

The local registrars report to the
bureau of vital statistics for the month
of April indicates that the health of
the community is fairly good. Measles
it is true. continue prevalent in Dan
vile. 1t is difficult, however, to form
any correct estimate as to the preva'
lence of the disease, as only small
proportion of the.cases are reported.
Judging from the truant officers re-
port, showing absentees from school
who are detained at home by illness,
it does not seem unlikely that during
the couple of months past hundred
or more childrenFmav have been down
with measles at one time.
In Danville there was one case OF
scarlet fever during April, in which
the patient recovered. There were
two cases of pneumonia. both of which
were fatal.
There was not a single case of ty-
phoid fever during April. which is
most gratifying considering the preva-
lence of that disease in nearby local
tiles and the anxiety on the score of
typhoid fever, which existed among
our citizens during the winter. The
local registrar yesterday stated that
the immunity as relates to typhoid
that we have enjoyed under existing
hn taI- safe l.
terion to indicate that Danvllle has
little or nothingzto fear from infect
ion through the water supply no mat
ter how neari Danville the disease may
exist so long as our filter plant is in
good working order and approved
rules are observed in the handling of
epidemic,
In Danville there was not a single
case of diphtheria reported during
April. There was, however. rather
serious outbreak at Mausdale where
one death occurred on Tuesday night
and two other children of the same
family are down with the disease.
The number of deaths reported tor
April are seventeen. OF these two
deaths occurred at the hospital for the
insane and one at the Holy Family
! Convent.
! By coinoi lence the same number
/ of deaths occurred i'll March In that
month there were eighteen births.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Hand Cart i'm Commission.

The new hand cart ordered to be
used in keeping Mill street clean has
arrived and gone into commission.
J. w Crossley is the man employed
ia conjunction with the hand cart by
the borough i'll it's new experiment.
Pursuant to well defined instruct
ions Mr.. Crossley will proceed to
gather up all forms of 'coarse refuse"
and TO remove it to convenient,
though out-of the way points, in the
alleys at tie rear of Mill street, whence
it will b. remov, d by the borough to
the regular dumping ground on the
cinder tip. Mr.. Crossley is expected to
put in ten hours per day. a limit of
time which, if rightly employed, it
is believed will prove sufficient to
enable one man to keep the paving
clean.
Mr.. Crossley with hand cart began
work yesterday morning. II at the
expiration of month the new meth
cd Is found unsatisfactory it will be
abandoned and one of the other new
methods prop )sed will be given a
trial.
Street Commissioner E. S. Miller
yesterday stated that in his opinion
an occasional sweeping as practised
formerly will be necessary in order to
keep the paving thoroughly present.
able. The removal of the coarse ref
use will be all right as far as it goes,
but unless the street is flushed by tre-
quent heavy rains there will be a
heavy accumulation Of dust that has
escaped the shovel of the man employ
ed with the hand cart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
NEAF APCAR
IS HIGH Gun

The blue rock shoot held at the fair
ground by the Danville gun club yes
terday has gone on record as one Of
the most interesting sporting events
ever held in this section.
The array of expert marksmeu pres
ent, including W. r. Crosby, the
world s champion, was su Efficient in it,
self to make the event note worthy.
Visitors were present from Scranton,
Wilkes Barre, Nanticoke, Plymouth,
Bloomsbury, Berwick, Sunbury, Selins-
grove, Northumberland. Milton. Lewis
burg, Shickshinny and Pittston. Iu
addition large number of tOwnspeo-
Pile were present, the crowd on the
grounds during the afternoon number
ing nearly four hundred
The weather conditions were wholly
unfavorable for high scores. The high
wind interfered with the shooting
very much, while the chilly atmosphere
benumbed the fingers The most expert
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
Car Running on Schedule

The car of the Danville and Sun
bury Transit company will begin
running today on schedule time be-
tween the hospital for the insane and
the station at South Danville.
Several trips were made yesterday
between the hospital aud the end of
the river bridge. Owing to disagree
ment between the trolley people aud
the supervisors of Gearhart township
the car was not at liberty to pass over
the approach at the south side of TIE
river bridge. A joint meeting of the
trolley representatives and the super
visors was held last evening, at which
all differences were adjusted and as
above stated. the car will run to the
station today.
The trolley Will begin running at
6 10 a. m. and continue until l0:45 at
night Except for five minutes wait
now and then at the hospital or at the
station the car will be in continuous
operation during the day.
Richard Hullihen holds the position
of conductor and Z. Z. Whitman as
motorman. The car has been thorough
ly renovated. A coat of paint has been
given the interior, while on the out
side has been inscribed In large letters :
"The Danville Traction company. .
The name on the car involves mis-.
take, as the company is known as the
"Danville and Sunbury Transit COM
pany.
Those persons who hold tickets issu-
ed by the former company will be per-
mitted to make use of them under the
present company. The above, however,
does not apply to passes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
PETER Dietrich
Gets NEW TRIAL

Peter Dietrich, convicted of murder
in the second degree at the January
term of court, has been granted a new
trial by the Supreme Court. The
opinion setting aside the conviction
was handed down by Justice Elkin.
The appeal on which the decision
was made was based upon an error in
the charge of the judge i'll the lower
court. Dietrich had pleaded not guilty
and set up the defense that the kill
ing was an accident. In charging the
jury the trial judge said
We further say to you that the
burden is upon the defendant Dietrich
to convince you beyond reasonable
doubt that the killing of Jones was
purely accidental before he should
be acquitted upon that ground.
Justice Elkin says among other
things:
We are not familiar with any au-
thority which holds that when such
defense is set up the burden rests upon
the defendant to show that the killing
doubt. Such rule would shift the
burden of proof from the Common
wealth, whose duty it is to establish
the guilt of the defendant in all cases
beyond q reasonable doubt.
Justice Elkins points out that the de
fense of accidental killing is clearly
different in this respect from that of
an alibi or insanity.
District Attorney Gearhart Mon
day stated that it is very uncertain
whether Dietrich S case will come up
for retrial at the May term of court or
not. 1t is quite within the range of
probability that owing to the Difficult
ty of securing jurors there may be a
change of venue.
Court does not occur until the fourth
Monday of May so that there is still
sufficient time TO prepare for the trial
The great difficulty will lie in Sc
curing a jury. A special venire call
ing for at least one hundred and fifty
jurors would have to be issued. About
three hundred persons have already
been summoned in the two trials that
have taken place Whether under the
circumstances jury can be obtained
out of those remaining that are eli
gib'e who come up to the rigid require
ments in such cases is a matter that
involves some doubt. The district at
tofney Monday stated that change
of venue will not occur unless il
Lo~4Nas A4-s---ire.t lsAoi iLA4 foe p4O
gress that jury can not be obtain
ed in this county.
The decision of the Supreme Court
setting aside the verdict of murder in
the second degree makes the Dietrich
case a rather noted one. Dietrich has
already faced a jury twice on the
charge of killing James Jones. In the
first trial juror was withdrawn: in
the second trial, as above stated, he
was convicted of murder in the second
degree. He will now be tried for the
third time and the probability is that
the three trials may take place in the
narrow limit of one year.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-02
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. Paul Clapp East Market street,
is spending a few weeks with her par
ents at Williamsport.
Miss Anna E. Williams, of Bedford,
is visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs d. II. Williams. Nassau
street
Mrs. Henry Howell, of East Strouds-
burg. is visiting at the home OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Angle,
Cherry street.
Mrs. William Eisenhart, of Pitts
ton. is visiting her sister, Mrs A. @.
Angle, Cherry street.
Mr.. Deener aud daughter Josephine,
of Williamsport, are visiting at the
home of James V. Wilson, Pine street.
W. f. Lunger, of Trenton, formerly
of Danville, is spending few days in
this city.
Miss Jennie VanHorn, of Allentown,
will return today after visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. D. Q. Will
liams.
Miss Agnes Jacobs returned to Phil
adelphia yesterday after short visit
with friends in this city
Peter Berger, of Riverside, spent
Yesterday i'll Sunbury.
Miss Mabel Mollieu returned to her
home in Picture Rocks yesterday af-
ter several days visit at the home
of Nm. J. Williams, Mahoning street.
Mrs. Rebecca Hess is visiting her
son Norman at Bloomsbury.