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The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
SLAIN RESISTING AN OFFICER
Negro Shot Through Heart in Strug-
gle with Detective.
Man Who Goes to SIeuth's Assist
ance Held for Action of
COrOner's Jury.

While resisting arrest by Precinct De-
tective Armstrong yesterday afternoon.
Andrew Contee, colored. was shot through
the heart and killed almost instantly. The
shooting. which occurred at the corner Of
New Jersey avenue and F street north
west, was the result of an, accidental dis
charge of the officers revolver.
Philip J. Maloney, an employee at the
navy yard. who lives at sol New Jersey
avenue. is being held by the police. await
ing the action Of a coroner's jury.
According TO information gathered by
Headquarters Detective Evans and Sergt.
Wilson, Contee. while drinking with two
other colored men, started TO quarrel in
Timothy J. Ryan's saloon, near where the
shooting occurred. Ryan put the man
out, and Contee attempted to renew the
fight
Detective Armstrong happened to be ap-
preaching the saloon at the time, and en-
deavored to pacify the negro. Contee.
however, graphing with the officer at
tempted to get away. but Armstrong sue
ceeded in throwing him 10 the ground
Maloney, who was standing near by. Wit
messed the struggle. but did not know
that Armstrong was an officer until he
caught a glimpse of the detectives re-
volver and blackjack protruding from his
pockets. The officer seeing that some one
had come to his assistance asked
Maloney 10 get his blackjack from his
pocket and hand IT to him. This OIaloney
did. and az the same time removed the
revolver, fearing, he says, that the negro
might get possession Of it He attempted
to give the blackjack 10 Armstrong. but
by a quick move the negro snatcbed it
from his hand.
It was recovered after a short scuffle.
and the negro. promising that he would
resist no longer. was allowed 10 rise TO
his feet. Hardly had he done so when
he sprang again at the detective and at
the same time attempted TO snatch the
revolver from Maloney's hand. In doing
so his fingers came in contact with the
trigger. discharging the weapon. The
negro fell TO the ground. the bullet hav-
ing entered his heart Before hitting the
negro. the bullet passed through one Of
Detective Armstrong; little fingers and
the index finger Of COntee's right hand.
Although the police say that Maloney is
in no way responsible for the accident
he was taken into custody after the shoot
ing to await the action Of a coroner s
jury to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
DIED.

CARROLL-DeDarted this life on Sunday. ssptsm-
her /, 1907, az SO 8. H.. after a short illnes
JOHN H. CARROLL. beloved husband Of the
late Eliza Carroll
Funeral from his late residence. I2ls I stree
southeast. on Tuesday. September 5. az n
Relatives ard friends invited % attend Prince
George County papers please o0IyJ
CARTER-On Tuesday. August q. 1907. at Chan.
paign. IL, LEIGH 4. CARTER. son Of Gen.
" H Garter, L. s A.
Funeral services az Fort Myer Chapel, On Wednes-
day. September I, at l0.5o q. m
CLARK-On Sunday. September /. 1907. at 10
m. after long illness. MARY c., beloved VIE
Of Grant CLARK
Funeral on Tuesday. September ;. al go ?. n.
from her late residence. as Lettie street south
west lnterment private.
CRAwFORD-On Saturday August 81. 1907. e. s:I
p II. al Providence Hospital NARY J.. vid. J.
Of Adam Crawford, in the eighty-ffth year @
her age.
Funeral from the residence OF her dsuzh 6
Eliza s Gonsha. Is Jefferson street. Anacosf :.
on Huesday, Septembe- 3. at p m IutermerU
al Congressional Cemctery. Relatives and friends
invited. kindly omit flowers
DE MUTH-On Monday. SEPTEMBER ?. 1877. at 80
a n, W. c DE MUTH. husband Of Mary T.
De SIuth.
Funeral from his late residence. 1901 Ansco7t
road, Washington. Relatives and friends United.
Intement at convenience Of the family. Man.
land papers please oopy.l
GODDARD-On SATURDAY. August i. 1907, It sIs
a. m, after a short illness, LILLIA7 LO-
RETTO, the beloved daughter Of William r.
and Mana Goddard inee Shesl
Funeral Tuesday. September 3 az 9 a n. from
her late residence, ISIS Fairmont street: thencs
to St. Paul's Church. Fifteenth and streets.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend.
GOODRICK-On Monday. September ?. 1907. at
a. m. JOHN T., the beloved husband Of Mary
J. Goodrich aged fifty-four years
Funeral on "Wednesday, September T. az 20 D n
from his late residence 1895 Fifth street north.
west.
HATCH-On Sunday. September l. 1867. al her
residence, 1916 street. Mrs. HANNAH MARIA
HATCH, widow Of DR.. Thomas Edwards Hatch,
in her seventy-eighth year.
Funeral at ksene, y. H. to-day.
K1RTLAND-At her home. 1913 Twentieth street
northwest, Mrs. REBECCA c. G. KIRKLAND.
widow Of Albert Buchanan Kirkland.
Funeral viii take place from the above address on
Tuesday. September 3, a. go p. m Funeral
services private.
sTILSON-On Saturday. August 81. 1907. Mrs.
FRANCES L. sTILSON. widow Ct Frank Still
son.
and A streets southeast. on Tuesday, Septembes
3. at ; p. m.
TH0RNTON-Departed this life on Saturday. Al.
gust 81. 1907 at 1910 p. n az Freedmen's
Hospital, JOHN H. THORNTON the beloved
husband Of Mayme Th0mton-CaTter
Funeral Tuesday. September s. at p n,
from Mount Jezreel Baptist Church. Z street.
between Fifth and Sixth streets southeast
WRENN-suddenly. on Saturday. August 81. 1907.
az 30 p. M, RACHEL v. beloved wife OF
Walter Wrenn aud daughter q George C. and
Katie n. Harris.
Funeral from her late residence 1884 North CapitoI
street. on Tuesday, September s. at l D. N.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Washington, d. C., Sept. ?. l95-s r. m.
There were showers Monday in the Ohio and
Upper Mississippi valleys. the Lower Lake region.
Middle Atlantic States, and New England. else
where the weather was generally fair
Temperatures are somewhat higher in the Middle
Atlantic States, the Northwe e. and extreme West
and considerably lower IN the Upper Lake region.
Upper Mississippi, and Lower Missouri valleys
There viii be showers Tuesday in New England
and the northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic
States, followed by fair weather Wednesday and
probably scattered showers in the Southern states.
continuing wednesday: elsewhere the weather viii
be generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
Temperature changes viii not be marked
The winds along the New England coast viii he
fresh southwest 20 vest. on the Middle Atlantic
coast light 20 fresh southwest 70 northwest. be-
coming variable; the South Atlantic coast light
south 70 southwest; the Gulf coast Light 20
fresh and mostly southefly; on the Lower Lakes
light 20 fresh west 10 northwest becoming variable.
and on the Upper Lakes light 20 fresh and mostly
northwesterly. becoming variable
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
viii have fresh southwest 20 west winds showers
Tuesday, fair wednesday 10 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
HOPE FOR BOWERS RECOVERY
Man Whose Skull Was Fractured by
Dentist Improves.
Mind Still Blank ns TO What De-
Cured After AdministFa-
ton of Gas.

AT a late hour last night very favorable
reports were received from the physicians
at the Emergency Hospital as to the con-
dition OF George ". Bowers, whose skull
was fractured in the Offices Of the Wash
ington Dental Parlors Sunday afternoon,
when ne is said 20 have become momen-
tarily crazed following the administration
Of gas, and attacked DIS. WUnder and
Leonard.
Bowers Is still in a very serious con-
dition. but the physicians believe that
he has a good chance for recovery. Yes
terday he was conscious a great part of
the time. but his mind seems to be blank
concerning what followed his attack on
the dentists.
Or. Wunder, who was arrested i'm
medately following the incident, but who
was released on a $1,000 bond. yesterday
expressed deep regret over the affair, but
both he and Dr. Leonard are Of the
opinion that their drastic measures were
necessary to prevent the man from per-
haps killing some one.
Both OF the dentists deny that anything
more than the normal dose Of the gas
was administered, although Mrs. Bowers,
the wife Of the injured man, claims that
she saw them resort TO the anaesthetic
twice before they we're able TO get Bowers
completely under its influence
Mrs. Bowers also claims that when
Dr. Wunder rushed into the Office during
the struggle that her husband was hav-
ing with the other physician. he said. I
won't allow this in my place. and when
told that the man was crazed with gas.
replied that il was not the gas, but tenn
per. that made him act so. She ,-ays
that her husband weighs less than $50
pounds. and that it was not necessary
10 resort 20 such forceful methods. as
the five men who were present were suf-
hcienty strong to Overpower him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
BOY KILLED CUNNING
Ernest CrabbS Shot as His
Fathers Weapon Falls.
At MARSHALL HALL
Charge Penetrates Lads Body and
Death Is InstantaneOus-Rema
Brought Here on the Charles Ma
caIester for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Verdict Is Accidental Death.

Ernest L. Crabbs, fourteen years of age,
Of 233 Fourteenth street southeast. was
instantly killed as the result of an acci-
dental discharge of a double-barrel shot
gun near Marshall Hall. Charles County.
Nd, yesterday morning.
Several days ago the boy, accompanied
by his mother and father, Harry Crabbs.
a blacksmith, went 10 the resort with
the intention of returning to this city
last night During their short stay at
the place they boarded at the residence OF
Mrs. Ryanfelt, who lives a short dis
lance from the resort, and the father and
son spent most Of their time cunning in
the neighborhoOd
The boys family said last night that
they had been informed that Mr.. Crabbs
and his son went hunting early yester-
day morning and returned TO the farm
house where they were staying about
o'clock In order 10 get breakfast.
Load Enters Boys Abdomen.
The fathers gun, which they had failed
to unload. was placed against a log near a
spring on the place. just TO the side Of a
chair in which the boy sat Either the
gun slipped or was Jared from its posi-
ton, and. falling struck against the
chair. dlscharging both barrels.
The shot from the discharges struck the
boy in the abdomen with full force
Mr.. Crabs carried the mutilated body 70
the Ryanfelt residence. and. thinking that
life was not yet extinct, summoned a ply
stefan on reaching the house, however
the doctor found that death had been al
most instantaneous. The news OF the ac-
cident was reported 20 the Maryland au-
thorities, and meeting Of the coroner
jury was called. After viewing the re-
mains. a certificate Of accidental death
was rendered.
The body was brought TO this city on
the steamer Charles Manchester late last
night and prepared for burial
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
WELLS CONDITION SERIOUS.
Young Man who Was Struck with
Rock Saturday May Die.

John Wells, Of University Park. d. c.,
who was hit with a rock and knocked of
the running board Of a Chevy Chase car
late Saturday night, is still at the Gar
field Hospital In a serious condition.
For a few minutes yesterday he was
partially conscious, but other than that
he has been in an unconscious condition
since being brought TO the hospital
AS yet no clew 20 the identity Of
the party who threw the missile has
been found. although the police have
been very active with their Investigation.
II is thought however. that the man
was a light-colored negro who had been
put off the car some time before the at
tack because Of his disOrderly conduct.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
OFFICER STROBEL IMPROVING.
Injured Policeman May he Able to
Attend Inquest To day.

Favorable reports were received from
the Emergency Hospital last night, re-
garding the condition Of Policeman c. A.
Strobel. who has been an inmate for a
week. suffering from two serious stab
wounds. received while attempting TO ar
rest Eugene Bailor. a negro. who died on
Sunday.
The inquest over the remains of the
negro viii be held to-day at the morgue.
and it is probable that the policeman win
be able to attend and give his testimony
regarding the shooting.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Local Temperature.

Midnight. Ga: a. m. g.: 4 a. m, G.; a. n, IS;
a. m. 66 10 a m. 20; z noon. n ? D m. 70; (
p. m. 81; p m. 81 p. ~, II; 10 n m. 10
Maximum. S. minimum. g. Relative humidity-s
a m. z; ? p. m, -; p m. 75 Rainfall Is p.
m 20 p. NJ. trace. Hours Of sunshine 9l Per
cent OF possible sunshine 70. Temperature same
date last year-Aiaximum, 81. minimum. CO.
AFFLECK'S
Registered Standard thermometer: a. n, a. II
noon, s.; 2 ?. m, So; p. m, 9Ol5 s p. N. S.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Tide Table.

To-day-Hgh tide. 40 a. m and sos d. m. low
tide II 20 a. m. and Il q p. m.
Tomorrow-High tide, so a. m. and 55s p. m. /:
low tide, l2.l5 a. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Condition al tha watar
Temperntnres in Othrr Citien

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Harpers Feny, w. Va, Sc It Both rivers little
cloudy to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03

Strangers in Washington will find de-
sirable rooming and boarding houses ad-
vertised in The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Rain.

Temperatures in ether cities. together with the
amount OF rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
5 D N. yesterday, as follows
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
SUING FOR MILLIONS
Shippers Demand Return OF
Excess Freight.
L. & N. WILL FIGHT CLAIMS

COmpIainnnts Made Con-
sumers Pay Increased Rate, which
il Now Sought 10 BE Recovered.
Three hundred Claims Aggregate
3,OOO,OOO-Laae to Investigate.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Largest Morning CirculatIon.

Ali advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
sworn circulation circulation IN Wash
ington larger by thousands than was ever
before attained by any morning newspa-
per at the Capital. It's books are open.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
SUMMER COINS

Only enc LAXATIVE BRo1l0 QUININE Remem-
Der full name. L. w. Grove on box &c
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
Hospital issues Statement.

A statement, issued TO the press by the
authorities Of the hospital, after reciting
in detail the usual precautionary meas
ures taken with delirious typhoid patients
and the manner IN which Mr. Brown es-
capped from The restraining sheets and
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03
MAY SUE HOSPITAL
Family of James Brown Con-
siderLegal Proceedings.
DEMAND FULL INVESTIGATION

Censure Sibley Authorities for De-
lay In Notifying COrOner-Inqucst
to BE Held Mt II O'Clock This
Neutrality-suspicious. Faints as Hus-
bands BODY Is Lowered Into Grave.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03

0ctober 5. 1eo7. Remember the date.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-03

October S. 1907. Remember the date.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
THE CANTEEN FALLACY.

While Pendleton is not a soldier
town" and is not cursed with the
social evils which accompany the
presence of United States troops, yet
the army canteen is public ques-
ton and the East. Oregonian feels
justified in inflicting its readers with
a brief discussion of it.
The Portland Oregonian of August
26 utters such an apparently false
statement of the canteen question
that thinking people will wonder at
that papers moral status, when
reading its argument"
1t bitterly censures the temperance
forces for working against the army
canteen and quotes army officers
as saying that this action on part of
the temperance forces has "played
into the hands of the saloons" It
maintains that soldiers must have
booze and that it is better to have
the government dispense it than to
have saloonkeepers sell it. lie exults
in what is termed great mistake"
on part of the w. C. T. U. in abolish
ing the canteen.
1t is the height of folly to say that
the government should feed the de-
praved appetite of the soldier. If the
soldier must have liquor, must make
hog of himself as the Oregonian
and the "army officer" maintain, let
the saloon and not the government
bear the responsibility.
1t is just as reasonable to say that
the reclamation department should
maintain brothels and saloons be-
cause a large proportion of its labor
ers carouse and drink, as it is to say
that the government should maintain
the canteen to satisfy the debased
ordinations and appetite of the SOL
der.
The temperance forces are dead
right in fighting the canteen. If the
soldier is determined to degrade him.
self. let it be in saloons and not in
government canteens. Let the gov
ernment use its influence for decen-
cy and let us endeavor to raise the
standard of the army, and whatever
debauchery, whatever degradation
whatever immortality is INDUCED by
soldiers, let the responsibility for il
be placed where it belongs upon the
liquor traffic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
THE WHEEL HORSES.

Whenever there is an exceptionally
difficult task to perform in Pendle-
ton the wheel horses of Pendleton
Commercial association are always in
reserve for the task. Whenever any
thing is found which no one else can
do. the heavy harness is brought out
the old wheel horses are made ready
and things begin to move.
1t has been this way for 25 years
in Pendleton. Many difficult things
have been started here without the
strong pull from the Commercial as
sociation, but very few difficult
things have been finished without
this strong pull.
Pendleton can thank her CONNER
cial association for almost everything
she enjoys today in the way of mater
ial improvements. And its work is
not yet begun. The coming fall and
winter season promises to add largely
10 IIlt VI NAV o7SCSiheiNA'
and there are many big tasks for 1t.
Other cities in the inland empire
are engaged in unique development
and colonization work and there is
vast field for Pendleton in these
lines. Pendleton Commercial associ-
alton can double the rural population
of the west end of Umatilla county
in the next two years by judicious
advertising and agitation. This in
creased population can be made di-
rectly tributary to Pendleton through
the construction of electric car lines
from Pendleton to the Columbia river,
by way of Hermiston and the govern
ment irrigation project.
The wheel horses should be groom
ed for this task The business men of
Pendleton who are not now members
of the association should join and
take part in this task. 1t means to
double the population of Pendleton
while the rural population of half OF
the county is being doubled, and any
business man can estimate at
glance what this will mean in bus
mess way, for Pendleton.
Soon the government irrigation pro-
ject will be ready for settlers. Pen
dleton Commercial association should
help settle it with desirable citizens
and should make it easy for them
to reach Pendleton. Certainly Pen
dleton will not grow If something
businesslike. something attractive
something useful and beneficial is
not done to bring people here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
HERE'S TO FREEWATER.

On the eve of her Peach day" cell
ebration, the East Oregonian extends
to Freewater its most cordial appre-
citation and cooperation.
Freewater will make a success of
the event and it will become a regu-
lar celebration in that excellent lit
tie town every year. The East Ore
gonian knows the spirit of the people
of Freewater and feels safe in making
these predictions.
Peach day" is a symbol of the in
dustrial growth of Freewater and her
excellent surrounding country. From
the once wild land of that section
have sprung some of the finest or
chards in eastern Oregon and as ir-
rigation development proceeds in
that vicinity, more prolific and more
extensive orchards will mark the
landscape.
The spirit of the day is right. 1t
gives expression to the gratitude OF
the busy community and is an invi-
tation to her neighbors to come and
enjoy. her bountiful harvest The in
vitation should be needed and Free
water should overflow tomorrow with
friends and neighbors from every Sec
ton of Umatilla county.
May the taste of Freewater's
peaches be ever sweet in the mouths
of her neighbors.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27

then to another in the greatest eX-
citement They would rub themselves
against these trees and squeal and
squeal as though possessed, as were
those hogs in Palestine that ran
down into the sea.
1.-THE stranger could not understand
this at ALL Never had ne seen such
porcine manifestations. Riding on a
little further, he came to farmer in
the road. Are them your hogs p
asked the stranger, What on airth's
the matter with 'em?'
wal, said the farmer in whis-
per. I'm tell ye. Long last fall l
lost my voice and couldn't uoo-ee to
EN- to come to feed, so l took club
and pounded on a. tree. This spring
the woods is full of woodpeckers, and
when they tap on the trees, d--n the
birds, the hogs think they're going
to be fed"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
THE PANIC MAKERS.

The same bunch of political and fl
nancial criminals who wilfully
brought a panic upon the country in
the early nineties for the purpose Of
discrediting and embarrassing the
administration Of Grover Cleveland, a
democrat, is now bowling calamity
and panic in the east
The panic of the early nineties was
a wilfully created disaster. the work
Of half a dozen financial pirates
whose highway robberies were threat
ened by a democratic administration.
1t was possible for that handful OF
pirates to control the finances of the
country at that time, and the making
If a general panic was an easy task.
The ruin they created was COM
plete. The country at large did not
recover from its effects for six to
eight years, but their political object
was accomplished.
The band Of vultures are crying
panic now, in order to check the pro-
gress of the Roosevelt Investigations
which are as menacing to the vul-
lures as any democratic investigation
but the country is beyond their grasp
II Is impossible for them to bring
about a general panic. The west ii
independent Of them. Wall street
may tremble. but the general finan'
cial condition OF the country is toe
solid. too substantial, to be shaker
or even jostled by the fury of theii
mock thunders.
II the Wall street gang could brint
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27

/ At least 100 carpenters, brick ma
sons, plasterers, painters and other
building tradesmen would be at work
in Pendleton today, were 1t not for
the extortionate prices Of lumber.
Fully 25 new dwellings would have
been built in the city this year had
lumber been within reach. This con-
dition is found in every other north
west town and 1t is hoped that some
thing happens to make building pos
sible next year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27

a panic now. 1t would willingly do so,
in order to discredit Roosevelt's ad-
ministration and check the criminal
prosecutions. But its frantic bluster
is of no avail. The country is inde-
pendent of all its evil influences, Its
fury will only fall upon Wall street
its own foul nest and roosting place.
Let them howl. The country al
large is laughing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27

A Salem paper says that In the
absence Of a theater in Pendleton the
people will have to amuse them
selves during the coming winter by
local entertainments and mentions
among other features of the local
entertainments, a song by ex-Gover-
nor T. T. Geer. Let US redouble our
efforts to open the theater bull ting.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
HOGS KNEW THE SIGNAL.

"It's story Of hogs" said John S.
Duncan to an Indianapolis News man
-"hogs in Indiana, when that admir-
able animal SO necessary to progress
and material prosperity could be seen
in every woods pasture. A stranger
on horseback. riding along country
road, saw a lot Of hogs acting in a
strange way. These hogs would run
here and there, first to one tree and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-08-27
HOTEL PORTLAND
PORTLAND. OREGON.

PORTLAND. OREGON.
Amer can plan, SO per day and up
wards. headquarters for tourists and
commercial travellers. Special rates
made to families and single gentle-
men. The management will be pleas
ed at all times to show rooms and
give prices. A modern Turkish bath
establishment In the hotel.
II. c. BOWERS. Manager.