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The Washington times., 1907-02-25


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 25.-
More than two hours behind sched-
ule time, the train bearing President
Roosevelt from Boston TO Washing
ton pulled into Broad street station
at S:17 o'clock this morning. The
Presidents car, Magnet" was dark,
and no one appeared about the plat
form except the Secret Service men
on guard.
1t was said that the President was
asleep, tired out by his strenuous
visit to New England. The others
in the Presidential party, which in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth, were also said to be still in
their staterooms.
The Presidential train was in Broad
street station for forty six minutes. pull
ing out at 9:01 o'clock A crowd Of train
men and commuters gathered about the
car during its stay, but learning that
the President was asleep no one raised a
cheer for fear Of disturbing him.
No explanation was given at Broad
street station as to why the train was
so far behind time. 1t was reported.
however. that delays suffered in New
England, coupled with weather condi-
tons, had made it impossible to keep
up with the time table. It was expected
that some Of the lost time would be
made up on the run to Baltimore.
A bursting steam pipe which on
Veloped President Roosevelt's car in a
cloud OF steam, created a small panic
in the Providence street station last
night, and caused the report to be
started that the Executives car was
afire. The trouble was quickly reme-
died, however.
The only incident Of the return trim
was furnished by a venerable. white
bearded man who, just before the Presl-
cent left Boston, explained that he had
thrown new silk flag containing a new
star for Oklahoma on the platform of
the PRESIDENTS car yesterday, and thar
ne wished to explain his idea in the
arrangement Of the flag.
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SHAW BLAMES
BOLDENWICKS
SLOW REPORT

The Treasury officials here admit that
the bills looted from the subtreasury at
Chicago aggregate $4,000, and Gideon
! c. Bantz, Deputy Assistant United
States Treasurer. was hurriedly dis
patched to Chicago yesterday to supervise
affairs there and protect the Govern
ment srinterests.
The disappearance Of the bills is a
mystery. according to Assistant Secre-
tary &C the Treasury Arthur T. Slater.
who says that as yet no suspicion at
taches 70 anyone connected with the
Chicago sub-ueasuIy. He says that the
absence Of the money was not noted
until last Tuesday, but it was not until
Saturday Jhat Subtreasurer William
Boldenwick officially informed the de-
partment in Washington of the matter.
Bantz Given Full Power.
Upon receipt of the news. Secretary
Of the Treasury Shaw at once held a
conference with United States Treas
urer Charles II Treat and Chief WiIkie.
Of the Secret Service.
The outcome of it was the decision to
dispatch Mr.. Bantz TO Chicago.
II is intimated that he was given
plenary powers and authority TO take
control of the subtreasury at Chicago.
II, upon his arrival, he decided such a
course would subserve the best interests
of the Government
While Secretary Shaw refuses to dis
cuss the matter. it is no secret that he
holds the Chicago subtreasurer remiss
in his duty in not having reported the
matter to the Treasury Department. al
the time of its discovery
ar. Bcldenwick. ii is said, offers as
an excuse for his procrastination that
ne believed the bills had been mislaid
Bond Covers Loss.
Chief Wilkie refuses to discuss the
case. He viii not go to Chicago. as
be says the Secret Service agents now
In that city are qualified to handle the
affair 1t is said that the numbers
of the missing bills, which are of 81 .OOO
5000, and $4,000 denominations. are
known, and anyone presenting them at
the banks would be at once taken into
custody. All the banks in the country
have been notified of the numbers of
II is for this reason. which wouId
make the bills dangerous TO handle
that suspicion does not shadow anyone
connected with the subtreasury at
Chicago.
One OF the officials said: "OnIv a
green horn wo'Tid touch them. TheV
could be too easily traced and anyOne
having them would never get a chance
to cash them and get away without be-
ing detected"
William Boldenwick. the subtreasurer
at Chicago, is under bond of 5000. 600.
and If II is shown that il was through
any carelessness or laxity of discipline
in his office, he would be held response
BILE for any loss suffered by the Govern
ment.
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Thieves Thought to Be
Employees of the
Institution.
Crime Week Old, But
No Arrests Yet
Made.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-One of the
largest-if not the Iargest-thefts
from the United States subtreasury
in Chicago is being investigated to-
day.
Fully s173,OOO was stolen last
week.
Learned Loss Tuesday.
The money was stolen either a
week ago Saturday, the next day, OF
last Monday. The chances are it
was abstracted OF Monday. The loss
was discovered on Tuesday. All the
money taken was in bills of the de-
nominations of $1,000, 5000 and
$4,000.
Who discovered The loss. the sub
treasury officials would not admit
last night. Neither would they tell
from what department the money
was taken, nor how the loss was de-
tected.
Thieves Close By.
At first it was thought that there
must be some error in the book
keeping. 1t was believed 10 be i'm
possible that such a large sum of
money could have been abstracted
in face of all the safeguards thrown
around Uncle Sans strong box. The
deduction was that the thieves were
employees of the subtreasury and
were at that moment pursuing their
daily tasks.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
REFUSE TRAMWAY
ENTRANCE INTO
UNION STATION

After the Democrats Of the House had
aDplauded charges made by Representa-
tive James Of Kentucky and Hepburn OF
Iowa of bad faith against Chairman
Babcock, of the House District Commit
tee. in not bringing into the House a
bin that could be amended for 3-cent
fares and universal transfers, the House
today voted down, ayes IS, noes 159, tho
BabcOck bill giving the street railways
access to the new Union Station.
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He CONFESSES
To OWNERSHIP
IN MANY LINES
His Testimony Tells In
side Story of How He
Blocked Hill.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-E. H. Har
riman, before the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the Federal
building here today, unfolded the
story of one of the most gigantic
stock speculations of modern times.
Deta' by detail he explained how,
starting with the ownership of the
Union Pacific railroad, he had ac-
quired the control of the Southern
Pacific, Northern Pacific and half a
dozen other of the great railways of
the country.
Hartman was the first witness called
at the resumption of the investigation
into the operations of the Union Pacific
and Southern system this morning. Five
members Of ,he commission were pres
ent: MarCin A. Knapp. the chairman,
and Commissioners jefferson Clements.
Franklin X. Lane. Charles Az Prouty.
and J. F. Harlan. The attorneys for
the commission were Frank B. kellogg
and e. a. Severance.
Otto II. Kuhn. of Kuhn. Loeb &
Co, was among the first of the
railroad men to appear at the sitting.
He was accompanied by his personal
counsel. Paul d. Cravath Following
him came Alex. Aillar. secretary of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Com
panies, and former Judge r. S. Lovett,
Of the Hartman counsel. John f Mil
burn was also present, representing the
latter interests.
Mr.. Hartman after being sworn was
asked II in January. 1901, the Union
Pacific provided for an issue of 800, ,OOO,-
900 convertible bonds. Mr.. Hartman
said that the company in January, 1901,
issued S10O,OOO.00O principally 20 purchase
Southern Pacific. $4OOOO,OOO Of which
were sold to Kuhn, Loeb & Co. to pay
for the same. The cost with the com
mission was $41,S66,627
Sold His Northern Stock.
Mr.. Hartman then told the commits
sion that when the Supreme Court dis
solved the Great Northern merger he
found that his Great Northern and
Northern Pacific stock together was
worth about 500. 1000, 900. The market
value of this subsequently increased.
The income from the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific stock together.
however, was small, only about 5000 900
year. He. therefore, sold this stock.
realizing sll6.OOo.OOO. He said he had re-
invested $S5,OOO,OOO. of this and still had
$1,000 1000. BY selling the old stock and
buying new stock, the stock income of
the Union Pacific and the Oregon Short
Line had increased from 5000. COO to
SC, 800, O00
1t was then developed by the testi-
mony that 1t was this money which
helped Hartman TO further conauests.
He bought into the Illinois Central, the
Baltimore and Ohio. the Chicago and
Continued on Ninth Page.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

TROUBLE MAY
INVOLVE MEXICO
Adroit Questioning by
Foraker Tends to De-
velop international
Hue.

The Brownsville inquiry IS likely 10
take on an international phase. This
was indicated. but was not fully brought
out. at the hearing by the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee this morning.
Senator Foraker asked number of
questions Of witnesses as TO the region
about Brownsville and the character OF
the population. Fe also asked con-
cerning the location Of AIatamoras. a
Mexican town located JUST across the
river from Brownsville. Senator
Foraker brought out that .ae territory
around Brownsville and around Mata-
moras was sparselv settled and that the
population included mainly "greasers'
OF a low character
The full purpose of all this. it is un-
derstood, will develop snortly. Senator
Foraker. proposes to show to the. com
mittee that the shooting at Brownsville
the night of August Is may have been
done by Mexican -gTeasers. He has
evidence in his possession tending to
show that it was possible for Mexican
Inhabitants of the region about Browns
vile and Matamoras to have got am
munition and slips from the Mexican
soldiers at Matamoras. He intends to
DTAlB out liltl LNe arms ana ammunl-
ton of the Mexican soldiers at Mata-
moras were very much like the arms
and ammunition used by the American
soldiers.
Would Implicate "Greasers."
1t is possible he intends to show that
it was the arms and ammunition of the
Mexican soldiers that was used in the
shooting Of August 13. Senator Foraker
has no purpose to try to implicate the
Mexican soldiers themselves, but he does
infend TO try 10 show that Mexican
''greasers" living in the vicinity might
have secured arms and ammunition Of
the Mexican soldiers and used Ii in the
shooting. The witnesses who were eX-
amined this morning generally said that
shooting was common about Brownsville
that IL was done by MeXicans or
''greasers' in most instances.
Colored Sol1iers Behaved Well.
Sergt. Francois L. Oltmons. a white
man, who for three years was in charge
OF the hospital at Fort Brown. and
who testified before the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee today that the be-
havior of the colored soldiers compared
favorably with that of the white sol
diers. he said ne was impressed by the
fact that the battalion of the Twenty
fifth had no prisoners when IL reached
Fort Brown, something not usual
Sergeant OltmOns said the general feel
ing amCng the citizens OF Brownsville
Continued on Ninth Page.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25
STROTHER JURY
QUICKLY Named;
TRIAL PROCEEDS
Panel of 10 Selected Be-
fore All of 45 Veniremen
Are Questioned.
E. H. HARTMAN.

/ CULPEPER. Va. Feb. 25.-Facts il
Virginia's most celebrated murder trial
! that of Philip and James Strother FOL
/ the Staying of William F. Bywaters ir
] their home on December Is, are being
presented to jury composed Of twelve
| men from Shenandoah county today.
( The jury was selected after about two
/ hours work by Judge Thomas W. Har-
rison and counsel for the Commonwealth
and defense. No member Of the Jury
is opposed to capital punishment Many
Of them have formed opinions as TO the
guilt or innocence Of the Strother
| brothers. but they did not cause the de-
fense to challenge.
Both defendants were in court bright
and early. They were beaming with
smiles and looked like the last two men
in the world that were under the awful
charge of committing homicide
The State is represented by Common
wealth Attorney ]. a. Keith and Capt
Micajah Woods. The defense is in the
hands Of Attorneys John L. Jeffreys, r.
Walton Moore. and John Lee.
The state expects to introduce but few
witnesses to establish prima facie case
Of murder in the first degree. It is un-
deTstOOd on reliable authority here to-
day that both the defendants will go
on the stand and tell their story of the
shooting which caused the death OF the
brother-in-law Of an hour.
The veniremen reached Culpeper last
night and remained until this afternoon.
when the case was well started. The
expression Of most of them was: Those
around their necks."
Further inquiry elected the fact that
almost all the veniremen were in favor
Of acquittal. and IT is rumored that
when the jurymen admitted they had
a prejudice they meant it was for the
defendants.
First Juror Secured.
Asa A. Sheetz, was the first man in
terrogated. He is a tall. slender man
with sharp features and a frank. open
countenance. He answered all oues-
tions promptly and in a strong clear
voice. Mr.. Sheetz took a seat in the
jury box.
z. NJ. BushOng, a pOrtly man, with
gray hair. was the second man to be
seated.
The opinion of ]. E. Bushong. a man
about forty, with prominent features
and blonde mustache. was so decided
that he was asked to stand aside.
s. c. Henkel who looks like a Judge.
Of stout build and iron-gray hair, was
accepted.
Daniel Lickliter. collector Of revenues
for Shenandoah county, a very large
man. partly bald, said he would like to
be excused to continue the duties of his
Office. Judge Harrison said revenue col
iectors are not exempted from jury ser
vice and Mr.. Lickliter took a seat.
Il am opposed 10 capital punishment"
said Venireman Frank Hockman, thin
man with bald head and dropping red
mustache He was excused
Continued on Ninth Page,
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Special Train Was Two
Hours Late at Broad
Street Sta
ton.
None of Party But Sc
cret Service Men Were
Stirring at 9
O'clock.

President Roosevelt arrived at
1885 this afternoon, his train being
three hours and fifty minutes late.
A wreck at Baltimore necessitated
the switching of his train from the
Pennsylvania to the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks for part of the Journey
20 Washington.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

]. z. Small & Sons, Florists,
washington and New York.-Ady.
The Washington times., 1907-02-25

Fragrant Violets, zsc Per Bunch,
At Kramer. the florist 91s Est. nw.-Adv.
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COlOred SOl1iers Behaved Well.

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Enticed From Home.

-lLlNCL = LLlL AUllE.
From the stories told. by the girls. II
appeared they had been enticed away
from home. First they had seen an ad-
vertisement. Then they met Mary and
she taught them a few dancing steps.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17

Portland, August 15.-Dora Jen- nngs, who was twice tried for the murder of her father at Grants Pass, this state, died last night. On her death bed, realizing the condition she was in, she still stuck to her original statement that neither she nor her brother Jasper, who is serving time for the crime, were guilty. The state authorities considered that they had an absolutely clear case against the woman, who, however, escaped con- yiction on account of her sex.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17
machinery for Hadley whither she went from this place.
 (From Thursdav' Da1ly)

machinery for Hadley whither she went from this place.
 (From Thursday Dally)
 The schooner Wildwood was in from Boca de Quadra today. B. B. Nieding, manager of the Niblack Copper Co.,, is in the city. Emil Larsen, manager of the Boca de Quadra cannery, was in the city over night.
 J. H. Hensley Jr., accountant for the Hadley shelter, is in the city registered at the Revilla.
 The steamer Marion will leave for Portland Canal tomorrow morning with Manager Lawton on board on a tour of inspection. ,,-asn
 $. W. Prime, of Seattle, who is here closing up the business affairs of the Baldwin Marble concern, is a guest at the Stedman.
 Clyde Morrow is all smiles this morning; a bouncing baby boy arrived at his home at s o'clock today and already shows an aptitude for the car penter business.
 The Greet, the tender of the Ketch- ikan cannery, took up 5000 fish to Loring today. The local cannery had more fish on hand than it could handle without some spelling.
 Steward Markham, of the Humboldt, was the recipient of many congratu- lations on this trip. He annexed unto himself wife the day the boat sailed and brought her along on the trip.
 V. T. Wakefield and w. L. Gold, of Milwaukee, S. c. Vessey, of Cleve- land, Ohio, and T. R. Lyons, of Jur- eau, returned from Niblack last night, and are now registered at the Sted- man.
 c. J. Glassbrook. of San Francisco, came up on the Humboldt this morn- ing. Mr. Glassbrook is the local manager for the Mine and Shelter Supply Co.,, of San Francisco, and is here in the interests of his company.
 The steamship Humboldt arrived up at o'clock this morning with about twenty-five tons of general merch- andise and the following passengers for Ketchikan Alice Dundon, Lizzie Johns, w. A. Snyder and c. J. Glass; brook.
 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson, Mrs. Frank Pearce. Miss Jessie Hopkins and Dale Hunt, started on a camping trip to Smuggler's Cove yesterday. During the interval Frank and that white bull pup are patching.
 The count of the votes in the piano contest last night added 1252 to the lead the Odd Fellows have over the Eagles The vote stood.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17

Surrounded by loving friends who vied with each other to show their appreciation of them, Olive Inez McElheny and James M. Murphy; Anna Dimple McElheny and Fred w. Spurrell, and Jennie Ruth Spurrell and John H. Cam. were united in the bonds of holy matrimony last night at s 80. The wedding ceremonies took place in the little cottage in Newtown where Mr. and Mrs. Murphy will reside, which was transformed into a floral arbor for the occasion, the decorations being of ferns and cut and potted flowers. A pretty wedding bell was suspended over the place where the couples stood when the significant words binding them to- gether for life were spoken. Rev. Sweere, of the local Catholic church officiated for Miss Olive and Mr. Murphy, while Rev. J. A. Chapman did the same for Miss Dimple and MT. Spurrell, and Miss Spurrell and Mr. Cam.
 After the ceremonies those present partook of generous wedding supper to which all did credit. Those pres ent were: Mrs. E. M. McElheny, Messrs. and Mesdames w. A. Bryant, ]. L. Myers, Fremont King, Frank Capp, H. G. Kubley, C. A. Swan, F. J. Hunt, J. A. Chapman, Mesdames J. Pittenger, E. K. Turner J. w. Young, E. J. Williams w. A. Pat terson, Caughrean, Misses SparhawF, Blackwell, Ruth and Alma Kubley, Elaine Hunt, Harrington, Ollie Pit tenger, Hale, Amy Hunt, Messrs. Rev. Sweere, Kenneth Newell, Milo Caughrean, A. Mckenzie, R. Harris, Jas. Shelton J. F. Anderson, Chas. Cole and Walter Eubanks.
 The Miner can add nothing to the general good feeling that exists every where in our little city towards these young folk just launching their barks upon the sea of married life and joins with the many friends of all six in wishing them Gods speed and safe and pleasant voyage.
 Mr. and Mrs. Cam and Mir. and Mrs. Spurrell will make their homes for the time being at Chomley Sound while Mr. anu Mrs. Murphy will re- side in Newtown.
 Mention of the wedding would be incomplete without a word of praise for Miss Blackwell and Mrs. Burgard for the beautiful and artistic manner in which the rooms and tables were decorated.
The Ketchikan miner., 1907-08-17

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-30
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS
Our Ready-made
Department Of
fers Good Values
This Week.

Ladies' and Misses tan, light Unlined Box
Coats. strap seams; ss.0S value, the
week 81 90.
Ladies' tan Covert Cloth Jackets, satin lined,
tight fitting and box style; sS.9s value.
for IS 9S
Iadie.' tan Covert Cloth Coats, 4 length.
half fitted coat style; SIS value at sos s.
Ladies' 5O-inch ong Tan Covert Coats,
1898 vslue, for 1898.
Ladies' Black Broadcloth Box Coats, semi
fitting style; a ST. jacket for 1913.
Ladies' fine Black Broadcloth Jackets. tight
fitting, satin lined, strap seams; $l6
value for $40 e.
Ladies' Evening Coats, black and tan, b nd
omely trimmed, at sI4ss. sl9.ss aud
Children's Bearskin Goats, in all colors; IS 80
value. this week $1.eS. -.
Children's Fancy Embossed Plush Goats, all
shades, at 1898
Children's Light Gray Astrikan Goats, s2.e8
to 1898.
Cbildren's and Misses Cloth Coats from to
IA years, t2.o3 to si2.eS
Ladies' Atwood fheviot Salts. SIS value,
this week $40 SO.
Ladies' Reincoats: in tan, oxford and black;
sl5 value for $l0.9S. .G
Ladies' Killed Top Skirts, fancy mixtures;
500 val e, At sl.49.
Ladies Navy and Black Cloth Top Skirts.
hex plated, button trimmed: 1898 value
for s2.98.
Ladies' Navy. Black and Brown Broadcloth
and Paoama Tailor-made Sknts, IS 90
value at 1928.
Ladies' Fancy Dressing Sacques, eiderdoun
fnish, Soc.
Few lot Of Ladies' White Tailor-msde and
Lingerie Waists at $l.O0.
Ladies' " bite an BLACK silk Waists 1898,
s4oS and S. SO.
Ladies bite and Ecru Net Waists, $2.0S to
s. SO.
adiesI -hoyt Kimonos this week for Bio
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAIL S

Northern msils, week days, close at 80
and s IS a. M, and IS, 80, 8 80, 30 aud
10 80 D. N. Open at S00a m, IL 90 m. and
400 D. IN. On Sundays Northern mails close
at s 45 a. M, 4 80, 20 and 9 80 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
80 and 10 80 q. M, and IS, 9 30 and 10 30
D. IN. Open at s 90 q. m. and 90 ?. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
s IS and 10 As q. m, and 3 80. 5 As and 10 30
D. m Open at 8 a. M, IL m and p. m.
MAns ssas Division mails close at 80 a. m.
and 30 D. m. Open at IL 80 and 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails elose at
30 q. m, and 90 p. m. Open st 90ta. m.
and 30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at IS p
N. aad 10 80 p. M. Open at 500 a. m. and
500 p. m. e..
Washington mails close at 730, s45 and
10 As a. m, and l35, 4 30, 800, 6 80 and
ID SOP. m. Open at s 90 u. M, 100 N. and
on o. N. ana 4 80 p. n.
Office Hours-Open st 100 a. m. Close at
900 D. N.
Sunday Hours-Open at so0A m. Clos
ct l000a. m.
Cs1lSrs' SEIZED ale Collection made on In.
hide Fousss-6 80 and 10 90 g. 10. and 5 90 and
5 80 D. N. Fru route-6 30 g. N. and 80 p.
M. Sunday objection % p. m. Carrierr
window open Sunday 900 q. N. and Close
900 q. N.
Deliveries made 90 8. m. p. m. and AIS
.. n.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our Indicated time for closing
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AIsxnmorsa @azes1R.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 80. 1897.
SECOND HAND DRESSES.

Chicago society women are not averse
TO wearing secondhand cloihiug. Ihi'
fact. revealed last week, is due to no i'm
position whatever upon feminine pur-
chasers. but to their natural desires.
Mrs. Harold Mccormick, daughter OF
John d. Rockefeller, attended recep-
ton recently where she was startled TO
see a dozen Of the fair ones present array
ed 10 her former gowns.
Mrs. Mccormick never wears her
gowns more than two or three times:
They are then sold to a secondhand
dealer. Recently some Of her friends,
who were wealthy but thrifty, asked to
have first bid on her Worth and Psquin
creations.
She called all of these women up two
weeks ago and Informed them that
twenty-five gowns With bats aud coats
to match wsre about to % into the DIS
card. The women came aud there "a'
much tryiug-on. Mrs. Mccormick served
tea and then told her guests there would
be no charge for the gowns.
A week later Mrs. Mccormick attend
ed the reception, where she encountered
twelve of her former gowns on as many
Of her friends.