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The Washington times., 1907-12-28
BRIDE AND GUESTS WAIT,
BUT THE MAN Is MISSING

WASHINGTON, Pa, Dec. g. Local
society has been furnished with a SEN
sation by the failure last night Of
Charles Davis 20 appear at his intended
wedding. His bride-to-be, Miss Eliza
beth Clark. a prominent and accom-
plished girl, was ready, the clergyman.
the Rev. c. II. Prigg. was on hand, and
nearly 200 guests were at the residence
Of Mrs. A. II. Boyer. Miss Clark's step
mother; but Davis did not appear. After
waiting for a half-hour a MESSENGER
was dispatched 10 the Davis home, but
Davis WIS nor there, and has not been
seen since.
Instead of breaking down and cry
ing. Miss Clark. when informed mat the
wedding must be postponed indefinitely,
Informed the assembled guests: L am
glad I have discovered Charlie is
gutter before II was too late"
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
EVELYN THAN STILL i'll,
FEARS NEW WITNESS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Evelyn Nesbitt
Thaw is still quite III and it is said that
the prospect of a new witness for the
district attorney at the trial, which be-
gins January s. has not a little to do
with preventing her from recovering her
health. She has become extremely ner-
vOus and even the smallest things are
said to annoy her
This matter OF the testimony Of Miss
Simonton is believed to have caused her
a deal Of worry. She has been so i'll
during the fall and winter that she
missed many visits to her husband in
the Tombs.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE,
MOTHER SCOLDED HER

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-In the police
court this morning pretty sixteen-year-
old Stella Cirracione, of 100 Sackett
street. Brooklyn, was turned over to
the care Of the Children's Society on
a charge Of having attempted to com
nit suicide. The girl returned home
late last night from a party and was
roundly scOlded by her mother. A few
minutes later the woman heard groans
Issuing from her daughters room. and.
on opening the door. found the girl
writhing on her bed with a half emp
tied bottle of carbolic acid in her hand.
A physician was quickly summoned and
managed TO counteract the effects of
the poison. In court this morning the
girl refused to make a statement.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
PROTEST AGAINST POOL ROOM.

Protest has agein been made to the
Commissioners regarding a pool room
at Thirteenth and D streets southeast
by John McGurgan. Of 1242 D street
southeast He claims the place Is dis
orderly. When the matter was referred
10 Capt. w. II. Matthews. OF the Fifth
precinct. he made a report sustaining
the charges
When the proprietor applied for HIS
license on November 3 vigorous protest
was made, but the license was granted.
The case was re-Opened on November
20. and since then many complaints
have been received.
The Commissioners probably will end
the matter with a public hearing.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
BUTTING HEAD INTO WALL,
MAN FRACTURES HIS SKULL

ERIE. Pa, Dec. 2S.-John z. Kelly,
aged about thlrty-five years, is in a
hospital here with his skull fractured.
and viii probably die from the injury.
he Is said to have attempted suicide
while despondent over his inability to
go home for Christmas.
While talking with friends at the pub
Ec dock on the lake front. he said
We'll. here Eoesr' and, butdng his
head against a stone wall, fell to the
ground unconscious
Little is known here about his bust
moss or his connections.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Malone-FranzOni Wedding.

Miss Edith Elizabeth Franzoni. daugh-
ter Of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph d. Franzoni.
and granddaughter Of Carlos Franzoni,
the sculptor, viii be married this even
ing to Dr. Wilson Freshman Malone. Of
Virginia. at o'clock at her parents
home. COS Massachusetts avenue. The
ceremony will be performed by the
Rev George A DouEherty, secretary
to che president Of the Catholic Uni
versity. The bride will be unattended,
and only the members of the two fam
iles will be present.
Among those from out of town will
be AIRS. r. Farr, sister Of the bride
groom. Of Fairfax. Va. and her sons
and daughters; Miss Louise Brandon.
niece OF the bridegroom. of Fairfax,
Va. and James Malone. brother OF the
bridegroom, OF New York city.
Bishop and Mrs. Earl Cranston will
give a series OF weekly receptions
throughout the winter to the various
Methodist congregations Of the city.
Mrs. Cranston will be at home Satur-
days during the season.
Burlesons Entertain.
representative and Mrs. Burleson, OF
Texas, entertained at a Mexican dinner
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER
SEES CITY IMPROVEMENTS

Michigan. the new chairman OF the Dis
t-ict subcommittee OF the House Com
mittee on Appropriations, accompanied
by Commissioners Macfarland and Nor
row. today inspected the Northwest and
Southwest sections OF the city, viewing
the improvements already made or
recommended by the Commissioners in
their annual report
They visited the railway terminal
work. the extension OF Sixteenth street,
the Piney Branch and the Connecticut
avenue bridges and the Massachusetts,
avenue extension
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
death WITH PRIESTS"
SHOUTS HAVANA MOB

HAVANA. Dec. 28.-In San Antonio de
los Banos, Havana province, there is a
society of free thinkers, established
years ago, which distributes Thomas
Paine's works and anti-religious French
literature for the eighteenth century.
1t publishes a newspaper combating
especially the Catholic church.
A Catholic procession was parading
there this week carrying images OF the
Virgin and st. Antonio, patron saint Of
the city, when free thinkers stopped II,
shouting: Death with priests!' Down
with Catholic religion!" The Catholics,
who. according TO FL Mundo, num-
.bered 400, were panic-stricken- But a
few Of them resisted, stoning back.
An acolyte was seriously wounded by
a stone. which hit him on the head.
Three children in the procession were
hurt also. The free thinkers were 6,s-
persed by the police.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
OF GORKY
IN UNITED STATES
Says Russian Author Is
Doomed to Die of
tuberculosis.

NEW YORK, Dec 2s.-BIme. Petzold,
member Of an aristocratic St Peters
berg family, and a professed friend Of
Maxim Goriy, arrived on La Provence
today 70 gather material 20 write on
America and Americans Her friend,
Gorl1y, she said through an interpreter,
Is victim OF tuberculosis and seems
doomed % an early death. She denied
reports that he has welded Nine. An
dr1eva. who, is, however. she says, with
him I'm France
Though unable 10 speak English. NJ.
Petzold thinks she will have no trouble
In securing the color she will need for
her book.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
FLEET LEAVES TRINIDAD
FOR SOUTH TOMORROW

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Dec. 2S.-
Admiral Evans armada Will not leave
Trinidad for Rio Janeiro until tomor-
row. Preparations are being hurried
that there may be nothing in the way
OF an early departure Liberty parties
Of the men were somewhat reduced in
size today. owning to the amount OF
work to be done aboard ship. The au-
thorities have congratulated Admiral
Evans on his sailors excellent behavior
while on shore leave.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
CRUISERS AND GUNBOATS
ASSIGNED SPECIAL DUTIES

Orders were issued by Capt. Cameron
MGR. WinslOw, acting chief OF the Bu-
reau Of Navigation, today detaching the
cruisers Des Moines, Prairie, Takoma,
and the gunboats Scorpion, DUBUQUE,
Paducah. and Marietta from the At
lantic feet and assigning them to spe-
cial serv.ee.
It is possible that these vessels will
form a part OF the new Atlantic feet
10 be organized In the near future.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
WIFE AND CHILD KILLED,
MAN DEMANDS $4,000

Two suits for $1,000 each were fled
today by John L. Barnes, administrator
for his wife and minor unmarried
daughter. both Of whom met death IN
the Terra Gotta wreck. on the Baltimore
and Oh railroad. last New Year Eve.
The III sband and father says his wife
and daughter boarded the Frederick
train = few moments before she crash
came, and that both were SO badly In
jured in the collision that they died the
following day. Attorneys Wells. Hoover
& Wells represent the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
TAFT WILL BE SPEAKER
AT CLEVELAND CLUB DINNER

CLEVELAND. Dec. B-Secretary
Taft Will be the chief speaker at the
Mckinley Day banquet OF the Tippe-
canoe Club here January g. The invita-
ton to Secretary Taft was cabled TO
him while he was abroad. The Secre-
tary's acceptance was not made public
until today. The banquet viii be pre-
ceded by a reception ID Secretary Taft.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
ENDS LIFE AFTER FIGHT
WITH HIS PURSUERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-After a fight
with detectives from this city who went
to Kingsland, n. J., to arrest him,
Nicola Bonanno, wanted on a charge
OF numbering Marino Caeu here Christ
mas Day, killed himself to prevent cap
ture today. One Of the detectives was
wounded.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
HOSTESS SHOOTS HERSELF;
GUESTS WERE AT TABLE

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. Dec. H.-Le.v-
ing her guests tc a turkey dinner at
the table. Kate Thompson, aged forty
six, last night went TO her b, droOm and
shot herself IN the neck The guests.
hearing the report OF the shot, rushed
TO the room and found the woman lying
on the bed and a u(SOlVer nearby.
Jacob Thompson, brother OF the Wom-
an, with his wife and daughter, nephew
and William Doyle, who were guests at
the turkey dinner, are under arrest
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
MAKE X-RAY EXAMINATION
TO LOCATE BUCKSHOT

DR.. Edmund Berry viii make an x-ray
examination Of Policeman Ray c. Ault's
right foot today to locate the buckshot
which entered It yesterday during a
hunting trip. Ault was carrying his
gun with the muzzle pointed to the
ground when the gun was accidentally
discharged.
Dr. Barry says he will be abls to pick
out each of the shots after the x-ray
examination, and after that danger OF
losing the foot will be passed
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
RELEASED FROM ASYLUM
TO FACE BURGLARY CHARGE

RALEIGH, ". c., Dec. 2S.-After
being in the insane asylum here for
three years. John Story, a negro of EliZ-
abeth City, n. c., has been declared
sale and was today carried back TO
Elizabeth City by Sheriff r. II. Roper
to sace the charge Of burglary. Bur
glary in North Carolina Is a capital
EriJne and the neck Of Story is at stake.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
TO DISCUSS ARMY LAUNDRIEs.

Capt. Ewing :. Booth. Seventh Cav
airy, has ben ordered TO this city for a
with the QuaTteTmaster Gen
eral Of the Army, on official business
pertaining TO the plans for laundries and
their construction The Quarternaster'
Department has under advisement plans
for the construction OF new and i'm
proved laundries at several army posts.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Masons Elect Officers.

Alexandria-W Washington Lodge OF Ma
sons have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
WorshIpful master, J. Edward Shinn:
senior warden. r. w. Fuller; junior
warden, c. II. Callahan; senior deacon,
r II. Kemper; junior deacon, S. W.
Pitts; treasurer, r. W. Arnold secre-
tary. A. @. Uhler; chaplain, the Rev.
p. p. philips; tiler. Q. p. Timberman.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Bartlett Gets Divorce.

In the corporation court today Judge
Louis c. Barley. presiding. a decree for
absolute divorce on the grounds OF de-
sertion was entered In the case Of
George Ward Bartlett against Anna NJ.
Waterman Bartlett.
Yesterday a decree Of divorce on the
ground OF desertion was entered In the
case OF Mabel Huff against Warren r.
HUFF.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
TWO HUNDRED BODIES
TAKEN FROM DARR NINE

JACOBS CREEK. Pa, Dec. 2s-The
number OF bodies recovered from Darr
mine up % today is 22o. II IS the belief
OF many workers. however, that a num-
Der OF hctims viii yet be found under
the piles OF slate and earth which fell
at various points.
Coron'T Wynn has set the date Of his
inquest for January g.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
CONSTRUCTOR W. G. DUBOSE
ORDERED TO NAVY BUREAU

Naval Constructor W G. DuBose IS
detached from duty at the naval station.
Cavite, P. l.. and ordered TO this city
for temporary duty in the Bureau OF
Construction and Repair. Naval Con-
stTuCtor L BanksOn Is detached from
duty at the League Island Navy Yard
and ordered to the Philippines 10 relieve
Constructor DuBOSe-
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Odd Fellows Meet.

Potomac Lodge Of odd Fellows held
a meeting last evening at which ar
fangements were completed for the
visit the lodge will make 70 Falls
Church Lodge. No. II, next Thursday
evening. Potomac Lodge degree staff
will confer the second degree on nine
teen candidates Of the Falls Church
Lodge.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
TO SING CHRISTMAS cANTATA.

GeibePs Christmas cantata Of The
Nativity" which was deferred last Sun
day evening, will be given tomorrow
evening in the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church with the full choir and
Anton kaspar. violinist
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
MILLIONS OF CLANS ON BEACH.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. B.-AUIlions
Of surf clans, wrested from their beds
by the storm tides, have been cast up
on the lower beach. The clans can
be used for food, but they are not the
ki1d scid In the markets. The surf
clafs.i are used by the fishermen TO
catch cod and are worth from 81 to s.
a barrel
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Twins at stOneIeigh Court.

Robert Irwin. his daughter. Miss
Marion Irwin. and his sons. Robert W.
Irwin, tr.. and Richard ]. Irwin. OF Phil
sdelphia, have arrived In Washington
and have taken apartments in Stone
leigh Court. where they will remain for
part Of the season.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

THE Senator's" Washlngton's club at
Cornell, gave a delightful holiday dance
last evening in the ballroom at the
Shoreham. The room was tastefully
decorated with Christmas flowers and
foliage and with the Cornell colOrs. red
and white. in pennants and flags. A
novel feature of the evening was the
harm dance and the singing Of college
songs during the intermissiOn.
Tire committee in charge of arrange
lnents included Frank West. Richard
Cumpston, G. Fitch, and Frank T. Mar
lowe.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Baron Preuschen. naval attache OF the
Austrian embassy, and Baroness Preu-
schen, were hosts at dinner Thursday
evening in their apartments in the High
lands. Their guests We're Captain Heb
binghaus, naval attache OF the German
embassy. and Nine. Hebbinghaus: Baron
HOenning. consul general OF Austria
Hungary at New York: Baron AmbrOZy
Baron Haymerle. and Mr.. Szert-Ivany.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Bryces Entertain.

The British Ambassador and Mrs.
James Bryce entertained at an informal
afternoon tea yesterday afternoon in the
embassy, on Connecticut avenue, in
honor OK tho Hon. Nina Kay Shuttle
worth. daughter Of Lord Shuttleworth.
Of England. who is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. James, wife of the mill
tary attache OF the British embassy,
and Mrs. Bryce's sister, Miss Ashton,
ofaEn gland, who is her guest in the en-
baSsy.
Only about forty guests were Invited
fOr-the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Miss Mary Lodge Mckee, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robert Mckee.
and granddaughter Of the late Presi-
dent Harrison. will be presented to
Washington society at a large tea this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at Rauscher's.
Mrs. Mckee and her debutante daugh-
ter have taken apartments at the Graf
ton, and Will spend most OF the winter
in Washington. A number Of entertain
ments have been planned in honor Of
the debutante by the old friends of her
neither
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Miss Roosevelt Coming Here.

Miss Christine Roosevelt, Of New
York. will spend the month Of January
in washington, two weeks at the White
House and two weeks with Senator and
the Misses kean.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
LIEUTENANT RESIGNS

President Roosevelt has accepted the
resignation OF second Lieut.. Chester II.
Loucheim, Twelfth Infantry, to take az
feet at once.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Grants Return
To Washington;
At Root Home

Lieut.. Ulysses s. Grant. Sd. and Mrs.
Grant arrived In Washington this after
noon to spend the remainder Of the hOl-
idays with Mrs. Grants parents, the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root. in
their home on Rhode Island avenue.
Last evening Lieutenant and Mrs.
Grant, who recently returned TO New
York from visit to Lieutenant Grants
aunt. Mrs. Potter Palmer, of Chicago,
were the guests of honor at a large
dinner given at Sherry's by Major Gen
and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant.
The dinner was served in a private
suite and the table was tastefully dec
GRATED with American beauties and lilies
Of the valley.
Some Of the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Elihu Root, jr., Mrs. Alfred G. Wander
bilt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Swift, the
Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Shipman, Miss
Edith Deacon. Miss Corinne Douglas
Robinson, Oren Root. Jr., Edward Root.
and number of other prominent
people
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

ley, Of New York, who, with her hus-
hand, is visiting her parents for the
holidays.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Mrs. Richard Townsend. of Washing
ton, is a guest at the Plaza Hotel. New
York city.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Wedding Today
Home
au
Scene of Dinner
For Baron ROSen

Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Williams enter
taine6 at dinner last evening cOmpli-
mentary to Baron Rosen, the Russian
ambassador. Invited 70 meet Baron
ROsen were tho Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Metcalf. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
D.-Walcott, Mr.. and Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cleveland
Perkins. Mrs. Horace Lee Washington,
wife of the United States consul gen.
eral-at-large OF Europe: Mrs. Talbot,
Miss Jennings. Commander Culver.
Walter Berry. and Francis u. Cotton.
lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. James.
Of the British embassy, entertained at
dinner last evening Capt. and Mrs. Ray
ni0nd p. Rodgers. Captain and Mrs.
Hebbinghaus. of the German embassy;
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Watson, of the
British embassy; Miss Marion Oliver.
Hon. Nina Kay ShuttIeworth. of Eng
land. and Capt. sherwood A Cheney.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page en-
tertained at dinner last evening
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Mrs. Darlington, wife OF Gen. Ernest
Darlington. entertained at luncheon
Ia honor Of Mrs. Thompson. wife OF
Major Thompson, Of the Ordnance De-
partment.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Browns Dinner Hosts.

Mrs PeytOn Russell entertained at a
bridge party yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Representative and Mrs. ]. Sloat Fat
set. OF New York, have as their guest
Miss Bender, of California
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Mrs. Shapley. OF Philadelphia, and
Miss Guthrie, Of Pttsburg. arrived in
Washington last evening and are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs John Frederick
Leech in their home on Massachusetts
avenue.
Mrs. shapley wills remain in Washing
ton until December 81. Miss Guthrie
Will make a long visit with Mr.. and Airs.
Leech. She spent last winter In Wash
ington in the Connecticut
The Washington times., 1907-12-28


Mr.. and Mrs. David P. c. Brown were
hosts at a dinner last evening IN honor
OF their house guest. Miss Caldwaider.
were Representative and Mrs. Bourke
Cochran. Lieutenant and Mrs. Bulmer,
Miss Ide. the Misses Brown, Capt FftZ-
hugh Lee, Captain Logan, Cyrus Miller.
and William Peachey. Mr.. and Mrs
Brown have taken the residence OF Col
and Mrs. Otto Helm, 1909 Twenty-secOnd
street. Grant Watson. OF the British
embassy. and Mrs. Watson occupied the
house last season
Miss Carve Calm. OF Baltimore. is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weyl OF r
street
Adolph Hertzberg has returned 70 his
home in Baltimore, after being the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. julius Hertzberg,
Of Eighteenth street
Miss Alma Prince. OF 1923 Sixteenth
street, was given a delightful surprise
party Wednesday evening IN honor OF
her birthday. An enjoyable lunch was
served, after an evening Of games and
music
These gTssg@t gT26r, Were; So@. Miss Hs Nfgd MI9i
Edith Auerbach, Miss Alma Prince. Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Peyser, Sydney w
straus. Baltimore; Milton Strasberger,
and Zion d Burnstein-
A. Leiberman has been spending
few days IN New York city.
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Harris and
guest, Miss Miriam Mayer. OF New
York city. viii be at home tomorrow
evening after O'Clock at 223 Twelfth
street northeast
Mrs. Fannie X. Levi. Of Eighteenth
street. has left town far a visit to
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York
city.
Miss Harris, who Is attending the
Bristol school, is spending the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. s. Morris. OF Seven
teenth street.
Dr. Milton Hahn. Of New York city,
IS spending n few days with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hahn, OF p
street.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28
Miss Leech's Debut.

Miss katherine Leech. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs John Frederick Leech, will
make her debut this afternoon at a tea
In the home Of her parents, on Massa-
chusetts avenue.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Esme Howard, counsel OF the British
embassy stan. and Lady Isabella How
ard are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of a son Monday, December q.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Miss Carye Calm. OF Baltimore. is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Weyl OF r
street.
The Washington times., 1907-12-28

Adolph Hertzberg has returned 70 MS
home in Baltimore, after being the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. julius HertZberg,
OF Eighteenth street
The Washington herald., 1907-01-21
SCOLDED, GIRL TAKES IODINE
In Fit of Anger Because Repri-
manded by Mother.
QuarreIed When Dressing for Church
as TO Who would Wear Shirt
WaiSt-Wiu Recover.

While in a fit Of anger. because her
mother had punished her for quarreling.
Ola Newton, aged seventeen, a daughter
II Charles A Newton. g carpenter living
NJ IDS Fourth street southeast, attempted
suicide yesterday morning by swallowing
a quantity OF iodine The girl was i'm
mediately sent 20 the Casualty Hospital,
where she was given medical attention.
and at a late hour last night was re-
ported to he in a muyh improved condi-
tlou and entirely out Of danger.
The act was the outcome OF q rage be-
cause cause her mother had punished and
scolded her far quarrelIng with her sis
ter Nellie II seems that Ola and her
sister were arguing about shirt waist
The older was wearing when their mother
came into the room and scoIded both
Mrs. Newton. when asked about the
matter last night, stated tha, the girls
we're quarrelIng because Ola. in dressing.
had put on Nelue's SHIRT waist which she
intended 10 wear 70 church. She said
that she had reprimanded the girls. and
that her repro0f had Infatuated Ola. Be
fore any one could stop her she rushed
TO the other side Of the room and Sc
cured a small bottle of iodine which was
on the manteL Turning 90 Mrs. Newton,
she said. You Will never scold me
again" and swallowed the contents Of
the bottle.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-21
LOSES WITNESS BY WEDDING.
state VIII Have TO Prosecute 4. d.
Clements without Clerks Aid.

The marriage Of Miss Esther Mckay.
confidential clerk, TO A. 3. Clements.
former manager of the Aetna Banking
and Trust Company. of this city and
Butte. Mont. under indictment by Tie
Federal grand jury for his part in the
affairs of the institution, forbids hen be
ing called upon by the authorities TO
testify in the criminal proceedings against
her husband.
Miss Mckay, It IS said, was relied on
by the Washington authorities as one Of
the principal witnesses against Clements,
for during her two years associa-
ton with him as confidential clerk" The
banker. so his friends aver, cOnnded in
her all IF his business dealings. The
wedding occurred at Dillon, Mont. Friday
evening. Clements was divorced from his
first wife al Helena about two years ago
Under the District code" said Assist
ant United States Attorney Ralph Given
yesterday, "A wife cannot without her
consent DE called upon to testify in
criminal proceedings against her hu5-
band The government, however. will
not be seriously embarrassed in not De
ing PERMITTED IN calling Mrs. Clements
to the stand, as it has a number of wit
nesses whom 1t is thought can throw
some light upon the affairs of the institu-
ton"
Mr.. Given said the date of the trial
would not be determined until District
Attorney Baker had recovered sufficiently
from injuries received in the Terra Gotta
wreck TO return 10 his duties.