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Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-07

Proposals fer making the ell at the
approach to the Sulphur Spring Ford
Bridge:
Bids will be received and opened by.
The County court Of Berkely county,
Monday, December 8, at 2 O'clock pm.
ior the fill of the approach to the
bridge constructed over the Opequon
creek, between jefferson and Berkeley
counties, on the Sulphur Spring road,
on the Berkeley county side as per
the following specifications:
Width of road IA feet.
Grade Of fill 6 per cent.
Fill to begin geo feet from the abut-
ment.
Greek gravel to be used for the top
dressing and to be not less than G
inches thick.
Said fill will contain 965 cubic yards
in all, more or less.
The work to be commenced as soon
as contract is awarded and to be com
pleted by Feb. /, 1908.
Bond in the penalty of 5000 will be
required.
Said work has been staked off by
lanes X. Hendricks, engineer:
|. L. BENDER, Clerk
County Court Of Berkeley County, W.
Va. 12-2-td.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1907-12-07
First Methodist Episcopal Church.

The history of the First Methodist
Episcopal church in this section of the
country forms chapter of absorbing
interest, and perhaps no single church
of this denomination throughout this
entire region has contributed more
toward this history than has the
church of Martinsburg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
DipOrCee Tried
To Make Hunt
Senate Chaplain

The decision in the Bassett divorce
proceedings brings to a close one OF
the most interesting divorce cases in
recent years.
Mrs Fanny Rice Bassett. the defend
ant, daughter Of former Senator Rice
of Arkansas. was reared in the most
exclusive circles of Little Rock. Her
girlhood was spent mostly behind con-
vent and seminary walls. After a social
season at Washington. where her father
was serving a term in the Senate, she
met and married Charles c. Bassett. the
plaintiff, then clerk In the Geological
Survey.
Mrs. Bassett's social position in Wash
ing society won for her the distinction
of being called the "chaperon OF the
House of Representatives" Her teas
and "at homes" were largely attended
both by Senators and Representatives.
Also her acquaintance among members
Of the Diplomatic Corps were extensive.
The Rev. DR.. Z. Lawrence Hunt,
named as correspondent in the proceed
ings, an assistant pastor Of the church
that Mis-. Bassett attended, urged her,
Ii is said, to use her influence that he
might be appointed as chaplain of the
Senate. Mrs. BaSsett entered so ear
restly into the campaign that the Gos-
sips soon got busy. 1t was charged that
clandeStine meetings were held IN the
Bassett apartment between Mrs. Bassett
and DR.. Hunt. especially when Mr. Bas-
sett was oft on field duty for the Survey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
CHARGE CAPTAINS
WITH CONARDICE
Each Officer BlameS Other
for the Midnight COL
liSiOn.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Feb. 13-Cgly
TumOrs of cowardice and brutality on
the part Of the members Of the crew OF
the LarchmOnt, which cOllided with the
schooner Harry Knowlton early yester-
day morning, resulting in the sinking
Of both vessels, are today following
close on the heels Of he shock occa-
stoned by the disaster.
Each captain blames the other for
the collision. Captain Haley is accused
of thinking more of saving his vessel.
which he beached, than of lending aid
10 the sinking steamer. Cautain McVay
says he was the last man 10 leave his
"essel. Seafaring men point significantly
10 the fact that he left in the largest
bOat-the captains boat-wh.ch was only
partly filled, while many Of the other
boats and the llfe-rafts were so over
crowded that the first wave sWamped
them or washed half their luckless
occupants into the lev sea
According 20 the few survivors, the
panic following the collision was indie
scrlbable. The bursting OF the steam
pipes filled the main saloon with great
clouds Of yapOr, and In the height OF tn,
confusion the cry Of are was raised
Men, women, and children joined in a
mad scramble for the decks. and scores
Of the weaker went down and were
trampled upon. II is said that n the hull
Of the LarchmOnt is raised she Will be
found yeritable tomb, as many Of the
victims Of the disaster never gained the
deck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
Leonard 7. BrOpvn and
Miss Margaret Straub
To Be Buried Privately
Families of Victims of Double Tragedy in
Turfman'S Store Are Receiving Sympathy
From Hosts of Friends.

The bodies Of Leonard T. Brown and
Miss Margaret Straub. both OF whom
were found dead yesterday morning in
the back Of Browns harness store, 2l24
Fourteenth street, from pistol wounds
inflicted by Brown. were removed from
the morgue yesterday afternoon 10
Frank Geier's Sons undertaking estab-
lishment, on Seventh street Coroner
hewitt announced that no inquest would
be held as the investigation made st the
scene Of the tragedy yesterday morning
indicated plainly that Brown had slain
the girl during the night and then com
mitted suicide.
Both families this morning declined
10 discuss the matter. saying that in
terment would be private. At the home
Of Mrs. l. T. Brown. 1923 Columbia
road. II was announced the funeral of
her husband would be held from the
undertaking establishment Services will
be held at II o'clock tomorrow morning
at Geier's Chapel adjoining the under
taking establishment, the interment be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

ing private, at the Congressional Gene
terry.
The body Of Miss Straub will be re-
moved this afternoon 10 the apartments
OF her mother, l15l T street. where the
services viii be held tomorrow morning
at . o clock, interrnent being IN private,
at St. Mary's-
A number OF friends called at both
homes This morning 10 extend their
sympathy 10 the peculiarly afflicted
families. Among those who called upon
the aged mother OF Miss Straub were a
number Of the employees Of the Bureau
Of Printing and Engraving. where the
young woman was employed. The aw-
fuI tragedy has been the one topic OF
conversation there since il became pub
lie yesterday
No additional light could be obtained
as 10 Browns motives. and opinion IS
divided as 20 whether the act was the
elimination Of a death pact between the
two or whether the girl was slain IN a
ft OF temper while clOseted with Brown
in the rear Of his place Of business
Mrs. Straub, already III. is said TO be
ia a precariOus condition on account OF
the shock Miss StrauD's brother has
taken charge OF the funeral arrange
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
"Hunt Denied Nothing"

In referring 10 the Rev E. Lawrence
Hunts part in the affair, the court said;
Nor were the respondents efforts
confined TO the concealment Of the
wife from her husband. He also sought,
by strategem, to conceal the further
fact that he the correspondent, had
usurped the husbands place. IL is sig
nificant that the correspondent has not
taken the stand in his own behalf. The
record disclOses that he was present at
the taking OF almost all the testimony,
that he heard from the lips Of the wit
nesses themselves statements as TO the
conduct of Mrs. Bassett and himself.
from which would flow an inference OF
guilt, Vet he has not seen hit to deny
any one of them"
Throughout the reading by the court
Of its decision in the case the audience
In the courtroom was deeply interested
Hundreds OF typewriter pages OF evil
dence had been reduced by Justice
Gould to an interesting recital of both
sides of the case. 1t was thought he
would merely give his decision in a few
view. interpOlated interesting and most
severe criticism of Mrs. BasSett amt
the Brooklyn minister, He quoted lega-
authorities for many Of his findings and
cited other cases in which similar Incl
dents had formed an important part
of the testimony.
Mr. Davis will likely make known any
objection he has at the opening of court
tomorrow morning Should he ask for
a rehearieg. the court will, of course
take that under consideration, but there
Is every indication that the decree will
be signed by Justice Gould at the open
ing of court tomorrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
STANDING COMING
WITH love ROUTE"
Well-KnOWn Actor VIII Be
Seen at RelaSco Theater
Next Week.

Guy Standing, the well-knOwn actor
who fer the last three seasons has been
identified with local stock attractions.
is to return to Washington next week,
when he viii be seen at the BelascO
Theater IN 1.-THE Love Route" News
to this effect was received late Tues
day night from the Shubert offices in
New York. MIR. Standing, Immediately
after leaving this city last summer,
originated the role in which he will be
seen mere next week.
During the last two months he has
been co-star with Miss Lena AshweIl
the English actress, in a revival OF
Mr.. Danes Defense Mr.. Standing
will return 10 the Shuberts Immediately
after the close Of the engagement here
which follows upon the request of a
number Of his local admirers for the OPP
portunity 10 see him as John Ashby
the railroad engineer of The Love
Route"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
JAP QUESTION
BOILED DOWN
TO z ISSUES

The President and Secretary of State
Root are in conference this afternoon
with Mayor Schmitz, of San Francisco.
and the members Of the board of edu-
cation of that city on the japanese
question.
The points at issue have been boiled
down 20 two in number. Japan is will
ing to have its coolies barred from this
country and also 20 restrict those who
are now in our insular possessions from
coming TO the mainland. Japan in re-
turn requires the resembling OF the OBJ
noxious school regulation of san Fran
cisco, which restricts the japanese
pupils to the Oriental classes.
Showered With Dispatches.
Mayor Schmitz and his colleagues ad-
NIT that the latter proposition is de
batable. but they greatly fear it is not
feasible.
Since their arrival here they have been
showered with dispatches from San
Francisco. urging them not to give way
an inch. and from all accounts Frisco is
all aglow with excitement over the bare
possibility of a complete surrender TO
the Presidents wishes. one excitable
aconstitueE- wires:
4sAptlS ucAiph4i-iilE YOU lor lallluB
down. Stand up. Excitement here in
tense,
This is only a sample Of what is
being fred at US every few minutes, ."
said one of the delegation. Then labor
unions from all over the country are
flooding US with telcgraphed resolutions
to stand for barring coolie immigration
and keeping the Japs out Of the schools
" Grant no concessions TO the Japan
csc on any proposition is the tenor Of
another telegram. 1t is surprising the
way the unions in the Southern States
have taken up this matter and council
us to let no more cOlored races get into
the country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

saving Of 100000 10 the people In that
seven Years
But the railways are facing a big
thing. We hear talk Of lower fares, free
transfers, more expensive operating and
tremendously increased taxation
The section of the bail requiring q
car every five minutes, from 10 / a. m,
on all the lines would increase our Ope-
rating expenses by 500. G0O per year"
DO YOU think IL the fair thing 10 keep
people standing in cars so much2" asked
Representative OlcOtt.
we try 10 give the best service pos
sibIe for our financial condition"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
HERMANN JURY
SECURED AND
TRIAL BEGINS
Former Private SeCre-
tary 10 Accused Repre-
sentative Called First.

Taking OF testimony in the case OF
Representative Binger Hermann. of
Oregon. on trial before Justice Stafford
and a jury in Criminal Court No. l.
charged with destroying public records
in violation Of section sos OF the Re
vised Statutes, was begun by District
Attorney Baker this morning.
only one witness, Harry Reiger, was
examined up TO the time recess was
taken. Reigcr is an employee of the
General Land Office and was formerly
private secretary TO Mr.. Hermann while
the latter was Commissioner Of the
Land office. Witness told of the various
letters he had taken from dictation
while in Mr. Hermann's Office and iden-
tilted a large batch OF missives as hay
ing been written by himself on type
writer after they were given TO him
verbally by Mr.. Hermann. Reiger said
Mr. Hermann had all the mail from
Oregon and all the mail addressed to
commissioner Hermann, personal"
. "private" or confidential" left IN
opened until his arrival at the office. It
was shown by Reiger that Mr.. Hermann
kept letter press copy books and on the
leaves OF them were transferred all the
correspondence that passed in and out
o. the Land Office.
Jury Trying the Case.
The selection OF a jury took up some
time Jurors Eiker and Crosswell, who
were I'm the box when adjournment was
taken yesterday. were challenged by the
defense. The jury which is trying the
case is as follows;
Charles X. Schutt. II. Clyde Crimes.
George T.. Smith. Walter Murphy, Frank
sheriff
Jones' Charles Woodward, John A
RurCh, Edward +. Ward, David Davis,
and Charles a. Richardson.
Assistant District Attorney Jesse ID.
Adkins made the opening statement for
the Government. He explained the
charge in the indictment and the work
ings of the Land Office, telling the Jurors
how land grants were obtained and the
formalities that had 10 be gone through
at the Land Office.
Mr.. Adkins said Representative Her
mann was appointed TO be commits
sioncr on March - 1897 and his resigna-
tiOn was peremptorily demanded by
Secretary Hitchcock. OF the Interior De-
partment in December, 1902 In Janu-
airy. 1903. Hermann rendered his reSigna-
ton 70 President Mckinley, asking that
IL be accepted on February l. Assist
ant District Attorney Adkins said Mr.
Hermann inaugUrated the practice Of
keeping copies of letters sent to and
from the Land once. lie said the books.
which accumulated 20 the number Of
thirty-five during Mr.. Hermanns term
OF office as commissioner. was kept in
the defendants private office
Witnesses were ordered excluded when
the taking of testimony began, but
when District Attorney Baker explained
that Witness Irving Ritten house had
virtually prepared the case for the Gov
eminent and had been assigned by the
Attorney Generals office to have charge
OF the exhibits, consisting of letters
mainly, Justice Stafford permitted him
10 remain sBcted by Mr. Baker
At 1880 o'clock recess was taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
BASSETT GETS DIVORCE
COURT CRITICISES HUNT
CONTINUED from First Page.l

solutely severed relations with him.
abandoned him and concealed herself
from him. 1t is also established beyond
question that thercupOn Hunt assumed
the duties and responsibilities toward
her which belong to a husband. He at
tended to her business matters, arranged
for her care at the hospital when the
child was born. paid her expenses, and
took her 10 the seashOre where they
rented adjoining rooms. II is equally
well established that their relations
were so intimate that he visited her in
her bedroom when she was clad in su IN
manner as to warrant the visit of no
man other than her husband or near
relative"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
A DANGER AT THIS time
Warning to ihe Public Against Deadly Drugs
Disguised as ''BaIsams," in Whisky" Etc.

At this time Of the year, beware OF
the balsams Of this and baIsams of
that, so-called cough cures" which
contain morphine. chloroform and other
deadly drugs in quantity large enough
to kill. Many of these ..svrups" and
'balsams' are particularly fatal TO
children. One of these mixtures is also
loaded with wniskey.
we warn you against these dangerous
mixtures that contain poisonous drugs,
narcotics or opiates. These drugs deaden
the nerves and weaken the body. while
the disease sets a stronger hold. If YOU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
ANOTHER VICTORY
AS PEACEM MAKER

The United States is on the verge of
another pronounced triumph in its role
OF pcacemaker between the nations Of
the world, particularly in the Western
Hemisphere, as there now appears every
reason TO believe that war between
Nicaragua and Honduras, which was in
the point Of open declaration, viii now
be averted through the good offices Of
this Government, most ably asslsteu in
the movement by Mexico.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
SUGAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Sugar production in the Philippines
increased from 5000 tons IN 1900 to
$4,000 tons in 1855 This increase is
greater than in any other possession Of
the United States. except Porto Rico.
Yet practically all the refined sugar
used there s Imported
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13

Pressure was brought TO bear upon Dr.
Hunt by members of his church and his
resignation was asked.
II was brought out in the evidence
that. while Mr.. Bassett was away from
Washington, Mrs. BaSsett took trips to
Atlantic City, New York. Baltimore and
other places. While the two were in
Baltimore, Mrs. Bassetts fifth child was
born and named in honor of the min
lister.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
.CANNON'S GRIP GONE,
VISITS WHITE HOUSE

Speaked Cannon called at the White
House today for the first time since his
attack of the grip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
For Controlled Combination.

Let us nrovide in the West against
a recurrence of the conditions which
we deplOre in the East. Our experience
with the interstate commerce and anti
trust laws shows that what is needed
is not prohibition of all combinations.
but such supervision and control over
combinations and over corporations en-
tering into them as will prevent the
evil while giving TO the public the ad-
Marriages of combinations
LET me also again urge that Iegisla-
tion be passed 70 provide for control OF
the public pasture lands Of the West
on the same general principles which
now apply in the Government control
of the forest reserves. st present It is
unlawful TO fence a public domain All
fences unlaWfully maintained will have
TO be taken down. Unless Congress
takes action TO legalize reasonable and
necessary fencing, through Government
control of the range, there will be
serious loss to stockmen throughout the
West, and this loss VIII often fall hard
est on the small man, for. in many
cases. the stock business cannot be con-
Quoted without fences"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-13
MESSAGE SENT CONGRESS
BY THE PRESIDENT
Continued from First Page)

advantages Of the leasing system that
it will facilitate the working, under Ia
vorable conditions. Of coal deposits for
local markets by miners without large
capital; it will facilitate large opera
ucns; the system can be operated in
such manner as to prevent the evil Of
monopoIistic control; it will enable the
Government TO protect the public
against unreasonable and discriminating
charges for fuel sllDDlies
The daily Alaskan., 1907-03-23
DENIES
Shea Says Party Not inter
 ested in Gambling

Chris Shea, the generally accredited leader Of the labor party, denies the soft impeachment. He says he is not at the head ot a movement to elect couucilmen fsvoring a "wide-open' town. He says, in fact, that he is not the leader of the the labor party.
 Said Mir. Shea:
 As the chairman of the convention of the labor party last year i have appointed 6 central committee and the affairs of the labor party are in the hands of the committee. have DO more to do wi;h them than any other member of the party.
 Our central committee has had three meetings to my knowledge. Al none of them was the question of gambling or of 8 'wide-open' town dis cussed.
 "The principal plank in the platform of the labor party will be a plank demanding fair and equal taxation. The general idea among the supporters of the labor party is thaG fthe railroad company, Moore Wharf Company sud other corporations are not paying their fair share of the municipal taxes. This will be the issue made by the platform of the party and if the labor ticket is elected the wrongs of which they complain will be righted.
 "So far as am personally concerned, however, have DO hesitancy in saying that am in favor of a 'wlde-open' town, but l do not know whether l will be candidate on not"
 Mir. Shea says the central committee of the labor party is csnvassing the sit- uation for the purpose of making up 8 ticket. He would DO, disclose the names of the central committeeman.