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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Members of Tug Potomac's
Crew Accused of Throw
ing Man Overheard.
Court-Martial ConVeneS at
League Island Navy
Yard Tomorrow.
Attorney of Sailors Comes
TO Washington to InVesti-
gate Records.

Charged with having thrown mem
Der of the vessels crew overheard into
The sea ana 10 his death. Henry }.
Wickles, carpenters mate, second class,
and Albert Janusch, coxswain, both en-
listed men Of the United States Navy,
will he placed on trial by court-martial
az the League Island Navy Yard, Phila-
Celphia, tomorrow.
Wicllles and Janusch belong to the
crew OF the navy sea-going tug Po-
tomac. which accompanied the dry dock
Dewey expedition to Manila last win
ter. All fau the vessel was in New
foundland waters, where she was on
duty with the American fishing fleet.
having only recently returned 10 Phila-
delphia.
James Mabry. oiler either fell or was
thrown overheard December = last.
while the tug was at Birchy Cove Bay
of Islands. Newfoundland. For "a while
IL was believed by the captain Of the
ship that the mans tragic death was
purely accidental. but later his sus-
picions were aroused, ana after reaching
League Island il was decided 10 call q
court-martial 20 determine the respon-
sibility, II any. of the two men. Tor his
death.
George II. Mann. prominent young
attorney OF Brooklyn. y. Y. has been
engaged by Wickias and Janusch ar
Mann came 80 Washington yesterda
and appeared at the Navy Department
Tor the purpose of investigating the rec.
Ords Of the men involved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
KEYSTONE SKATERS
ENTERTAIN GUESTS
Pennsylvania Club Presents
Fine Program at Pythian
Temple.

GOodfelIoWshIp reigned supreme al the
meeting of the Pennsylvania Club in
Pythian Temple, Ninth and X streets
northwest, last night An attractive
musical program. prepared'by Miss May
A. Levers. was given. and refreshments
We're served just before adjournment.
President $. r. suatton opened the
meeting He said the object of tue So
cicty was To- augment the pleasant and
social features and minimize the BUSH
ness. he alluded to the fact that the
Pennsylvania Club. although less than
"a year old had a membership equal TO
that of any other State organization ga
the National Capital and it was only a
question OF time before The roll was
increased more than oue-half
Miss Levers program was declared the
best arranged since the formation Of the
club. Prof. August Shcmmel, of the
Madison Hall School of Georgetown, and
"a pianist OF much ability, rendered a
number OF selections and was eucored
repeatedly.
As an amateur viOlinist, Miss Eugenie
De Guerin. the next performer on tho
program. haas few, lf any. superiors i'm
Washington. She was compelled TO rem
der several additional selections. Miss
Levers was her accompanies, and acquit-
ted herself admirably, adding much TO
the Y!rtuOs0's work
Miss Elizabeth Leckie, the nossessor
OF a strong, clear, mellow soprano voice,
sang her first selection in such COM
meudable fashion that she was called
upon 10 respond TO AN encore.
The last number on the program was
IaughGble in the extreme. IL was en-
titled "a Pair OF Lunaties, with Miss
Bessie Monaghan and Edward Muth as
the actors. Both have unquestiOnable
dramatic talent and ability. Their
sketch provoked much mirth and APP
plause.
Ice cream and other refreshments were
served in plenty. ana after the pay
ment of dues by che members. eighty
eight in number, the meeting vas adj
jouTned until the first Saturday in
March. The club meetings are held on
the drst Saturday of each month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Presidential Politics.

In the Wilson movement, there Is de-
ciared 20 be large Presidential politics.
Belmont. Ryan. Smith, and their allies
are declared 10 be workias to set VIII
son in the Senate lor the purpose Of
making DO easier 10 settle on him as Jhr
Eastern nominee for the Presidency py
the Democratic patty ia 1908. Among
The auti-macline and lEti-corpOrauOE
Democrats aspiring 10 tie Senate is
Col Edward A. stevens. who comes of
"a distinguished New Jersey family, wen
known in Washington.
OF the fOrtr four Republicans IN Jle
Legislature. there are eiELt who ere
steadf3stly voting against OXYGEN.
Everett Colby who has gained much
prominence by IiS auJi-eailroad night
is one of these. The other members who
are against DRYDEN are forced 20 stand
consistently ss8inst him, as the sCnu-
nont Of their counties IS auti-Dryicn.
1t is regarded as certain there Viii
De no break In the ranks Of these eight.
In fact. sons of the thirJy-siN members
who are " uus Tor Dryden are urging
these eight 10 stand firm, and not under
any circumstances 10 throv their votes
to Dryden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
MUST WORK BOTH WAYS.

u have increased the wages OF every
man in my employ IS per cent" said a
manufacturer Nearly every firm and
corporation Is doing the same IN
greater or lesser degree; but 7 am en-
forcing a condition. and with each in
crease goes "a written contract 20 the
effect that said increase Is due % our
unusual prosperity and the extra cost
OF living. that hard times may come
sooner than We expect them. whCI. pro-
visions and rents and clothes viii be
cheaper and when they do come every
man will consent 90 a reduction of nav
Ia accordance with the new conditions
3 wonder ID they viii stand by NEE
think they viii. New York Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
MAKING wAR on lee LOBBYISTS

According 10 the reports, professional
lobbyists are likely 20 fare badly here
after. Various States have legislated
10 make their business less easy or Ia
prohibit H. Tho Nebraska house Cf
representative has passed q resolution
Tor eiecting all lobbyists from the floor.
iorcibly il necessary. We must wait
o. see how Well these laws VIII be en-
forced and whether they VIII cure the
evil There iS such a thinE as seeing "a
legi siat1r elsewhere than ON the floor
of the house and som chimes he is
seen" 20 the great advantage of the
Lobbyists ana those whom be represents.
10 may turn out that Legislators are not
50 much foes uf the lobby as they pre-
Louisville Courier Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03

agreed 90 attend ana abide by when the
name OF ar. Dryden was Withdrawn.
This latter move is likely 90 be made 3
the Senator himself either during or
after the conference on Monday.
such "a course has been foTeshadoV-ed
by AR. Dryden on two occasions ~ st
ou JaIuaIy - when be denied Do
phltioaily that If elected II would he Jy
Republican votes only and not by d M
1cratir, directly on indirectly. To m-
sure that D, sult Air. Dryden personally
requested the Republicans, whose sup
port was pledged Co him. 10 change t.lelr
votes. 81 necessary 90 preclude the pos
slb.ity of Lls selection ly the acquIsi-
tion ot Go requisite number of Demo
cratic votes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
May Name Briggs
To Succeed Dryden

-SEWARK. y. j., Feb. 2.-Unless the
present condition is changed the SEN
at0riai deadlock will end next Tuesday,
or possibly Monday. following the public
conference -alled by Senator John T..
Dryden, and Il is possible that the forty
-four Republicans. who compose the ma
jority on joint ballot. viii unanimously
agree ON State Treasurer Frank ..
Briggs, az Mercer, as the successor TO
Nh Dryden. This action viii be taken
in caucus. which all the Republicans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
BAD YEAR FOR CONNECTICUT.

Connecticut is usually regarded as a
safe and pleasant place TO live in. and
set it had forty-thrse murders iu 1896.
where Maine had only two. To bt sure
Connecticut has more people than
Maine but not so very many more. IL
has fewer than i,U6o, 600, while Maine has
1900 u ~ fair 10 state that it was
an unususll-- bad year FOR the old Nut
meg state in this respect, as its forty
three murders are more than IL ever
had before in a single yea. and seven
teen more than the annual rverage for
thu last decade.-Ke unebec Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
BuRYING DEAD BIRDS.

4 branch OF business conducted by "A
Philadelphia establishment devoted 10
supplying and boarding feathered pets
is that of preparing dead birds for
burial Children who have lost their
cauaries or other songsters through dis
ease or accident bring the little cadavers
10 the store To be laid out in becoming
STYLE. Tiny coIius, each Just large
enough for a bird, are kept in stock.
also quantities of pale pink and blue
cotton. The latter IS used for filling the
bird coffin and ON this the bird is laid.
Kansas City Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Things Much Better.

bT. H0dss0n added that as soon as he
recovered from The shock OF death he
had examined the case OF the -.y0ung
light and had found il an right. Now,
all this was mystery 20 the sitter
When the story was told 90 Prof. Hys-
Top, however. be az once understood
what was meant u appear that about
"a year before br. Hodgson's death he
and Prof Hyslop had lssn experiment
Ing with a certain young woman. who.
they thought. had mediumislic powers.
hut only the two oxperimeuters. the sub
iect. and "a few relatives had any Enovl-
edge OF the case. The term light IL
should be explained. Is that used bv The
trance personality 10 refer 90 another
medium.
one expression Of the commentator
Is that The found things better con the
other sidep than he had hoped"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
TO SAVE s4,oOO,OoO IN COAL.

Paris pays 90 foreign countries &25.UJJ.-
Gl9 year for CCal. There B. a project
on foot of saving at least 81 100000 of this
by conveying electric power for light.
heat and motor purposes from the River
Bellegrade. ana thus securing a fal %
meters high, which would mean 10000
horsepower.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
John MoRLEYs BOOKS.

Apart from his extensive library John
Morley has TO amuscments WhuteECr,
but to he surrounded by his books Is his
ideal OF happiness. He 81 a capital
walker, bat from his youth upward
games have never had any attraction
FOR hiIu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Things Better Than Psychi-
cal Exponent Hoped For
on "Other Side. "
Tells Earthly Persons He
Had Learned Girl Is a
Medium. -
Says He Will Address World
Through This Young
Light"

NEW YORK. Feb. PROF. James II.
Hyslop announces that he has had
communicated" with what claims 20
be the spirit Of Or. Richard Hodgson.
DR.. HodRson, IL viii be remembered,
died December 20. 1905. lie was the sec
rotary Of the American Society for
PsychieaI Research and probably the
best known investigator of s0-called
spirituaiistic phenomena on this side Of
the Atlantic.
Says Hyslop Will Know.
The statement Of the experiments
which involve the apparent Hodgson
personality is published in the February
number OF the journal OF the American
Society for Psychical Research" and
contains accounts Of many sittings had
by Prof Hysl0p with Mrs. Piper. the
celebrated Boston medium. One Of the
most striking incidents relates the ex-
perience of q woman friend of Dr.
Hodgson who shortly after the latter's
death was having a sitting with Mrs
Piper.
On this occasion what was purported
t0 be the spirit of Dr.. Hodgs0n appeared.
and in the course OF the conversation
was asked whether ne tDr. Hodgs0nJ
/ would communicate with her through
amy other medium. The reply substau-
tally, according 10 Prof Hyslop. was:
No, VIII not. except through thc
| young light She is an right. Hyslop
understands to whom refer"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
PRESS MEN WALK OUT
SCOPE OF THE TELEGRAPHERs'
STRIKE is BRo,D,fNED.
Officials of Both Companies Declare
They Are Handling the Business,
and Associated Press Service Was
Resumed After Slight Cessation.

Peace negotiations looking towards
an adjustment of the telegraphers'
strike by arbitration was begun in Chi
cago Monday night by Labor Commits
sioner NELL, of the United States gov
eminent, and Ralph M. Easley, secre-
tary of the National Civic Federation,
who came to Chicago with this end in
view. Monday night at 10 o'clock they
went into conference with National
Secretary Russell, of the Photographers
organization. The meeting lasted for
over an hour and was held behind
closed doors. Mr.. NELL, when asked
If any progress had been made toward
getting the opposing interests togeth-
er, declined TO answer and stated em-
phatically that he had nothing to give
out for publication until something of
a definite character had been decided
upon.
The strike of telcgraphers which
originated last Friday at Los Angeles,
where 1t was directed against the
Western Union Telegraph company.
spread eastward, and Monday reached
New York City. where three spontane-
GUS walkouts followed I'm rapid sue
cession. These were directed against
the Western Union, the Postal Tele-
graph Gable company and the Assoc
ciated Press. In the latter instance
the strike was first against the news
organization and was fairly general
throughout the country excepting New
England.
With the stopping of work by ma
jority of union operators situa-
ton unparalleled followed. The tele-
graph business, though by no means
being tied up, is seriously handi.
capped.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
srasp.snD On GRILn
Methods of Monopoly Are Declared
Unfair.

BY unfair prices and discrimination
the Standard OH company has saeri-
feed the American consumer on the
altar of Its foreign business. according
to a report of an investigation into the
methods of the oil monopoly made
public in Washington, ID. c.. by the
bureau of corporations. department OF
commerce and labor.
Conclusions drawn In this report
are that the Standard sells It's prod
ucts abroad much more cheaply than
at home. and that Its prices in various
sections of the country are not based
on the. cost of production, but are
purely diseriminative.
THE Standard has repeatedly as
serted" says the report. that combi-
nation. as illustrated by ats own his
tory, Is great benefit to the public I'm
reducing costs and consequently prices.
1t may readily be that in some indus
tries combination has had these bene-
ficial results. 1t is probable that the
Standard, by reason of its undoubtedly
great efficiency. could. had 1t been con-
tent with reasonable profits, have
made prices to consumer lower than
would have been possible for smaller
concerns. and thus have maintained Its
great proportion of the business by
wholly fair and legitimate means.
THE Standard is, however. a most
conspicuous example OF precisely the
opposite-of combination which
maintains substantial monopoly not
by superiority of service and by charg-
ing reasonable prices. but by unfair
methods of destroying competition; a
combination which then uses the pow
er thus unfairly gained to Cypress the
public through wholly extortionate
prices. It has raised prices instead
of lowering them. 1t has pocketed all
the advantages OF Its economies In
stead of Sharing them with the public,
and has added still further monopoly
profits by charging more than smaller
And less than economical concerns
could sell for If the Standard allowed
hem the chance"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
LONG FAST Is A CURE.
st. Louis Man Does Without Food
Twcnty-Six Days.

st. Louis sian Does Without Food
Twenty-Six Days.
Henry Winker. Belleville, No.
cooper, has just broken a fast OF twen-
ty-six days. undertaken upon the ad-
vice of a physician who recently fast
ed for thirty-one days.
Mr.. Kinker. who is IS years old. was
suffering from an liberated stomach
and congestion of the liver. when on
July IA his physician advised him to
take no medicine. but to fast for for
ty-eight hours or more. If possible.
The advice was followed and when the
two days were past Mr.. Klnker said he
had no appetite, so he continued to abb
stain from food. During the weeks
that followed he took nothing but wa
ter, and declares that after the third
day he experienced no craving for
anything more solid.
On the evening of Friday. Aug .,
he finally broke his fast by eating a
piece of watermelon. He declares
that he feels like new man. and is
convinced that his long abstinence
from food has cured him. When he
entered upon his fast he weighed lis
pounds. and now he tips the scales al
152. His height is feet, SIs inches
The normal weight of man of his
stature is 100 pounds.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
succEss u wINTER WHEAT.
Ranchers West of River Raise Good
Crops.

ttaiicneT& Nebi Oh ttHteE ltaASe GuDa
Crops.
With the experiments that have
been made at different points west Of
the river this year there will be . large
acreage of winter wheat sown this fall.
While spring wheat has been the gem
eral crop in this part of the state.
last fall some of the new settlers VINO
came from winter wheat sections made
d venture I'm that direction. and al
ready have their harvest In the shock.
which they say will give them fully
thirty bushels to the acre. AL who
have tried II say they have secured n
crop which would be satisfactory TO
them In any state. One of the old
time cattle ranchers who was attempt
Ing to make game of some of his new
neighbors for attempting such q move
was induced to try few acres Of IL
himself. and Is now an enthusiast on
the question OF winter wheat for this
part of the state. In the line Of ths
small grain farming west of the Mis-
souri, river three new traction thresh-
Ing outfits have been sent across the
river from Pierre the past two weeks.
| and with the machines which were
taken IN last year the raIscrs Of grain
Will not have 20 10 far 10 get fhrexh-
er % put their grain IN shape for the
market
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
South Dakota
State News
AGED FARMER ENDS LIFE.
Henry Sundermsn Cuts His Throat
with Razor Near Huron.

Henry Sunderman Cuts His Throat
with Razor Near Huron.
Henry Sunderman. aged So years.
who with his wife lived with his son
Anthony on a farm two or three miles
southwest of cavour. In Beadle coun-
ty. committed suicide Monday after
noon. After going TO the hay 1eid,
whare his son and men were naying.
he returned to the house, and. after
a short talk with his VIE and daugh-
lter-in-law. was seen to enter an out
house. Not returning tor some time
his wife went To ascertain the cause.
She found The door fastened on the
inside ant was not able 20 break the
fastening. She called her daughter
and the two forced open The fasten-
Ing. On the floor lay Mr.. Snnderman
with deep cash In his throat and ths
veins In his right wrist severed vita
razor which was lying nearby. The
cash In the throat severed the tugulaT
vein and windpipe. Life was not en-
tinet when he was found and he tried
TO speak Co the women, but was too
feeble TO he understood. Ne reason IL
assigned for the act Everything y
the home was in happy condition.
Coroner o. II. Wright, Of Huron, was
summoned and nm inquest vas held.
the verdict being rendered IN accord
ance with these statements
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
WOMAN SAVES A TRAIN.
rrackman's Wife Flags Limited Near
Wrecked Bridge


Mrs. Minnie Houdeshell, wife Of 4
trackman. living in a tent beside the
tracks three miles west of Ethel, No.
l25 miles east of Kansas City saved
the eastbound California limited pas
senger train on the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe railway from going
through wrecked bridge Sunday.
AS result Of recent heavy rairfs
the abutment had crumbled and fallen
into the river. II was almost time for
the limited to arrive and Mrs. Houde-
shell, realizing the fact, hurrfedly
gathered some dry sticks and, going TO
the west approach of the bridge. kin
died a fire. Then she awakened her
husband and sent him further up the
track with lantern.
The train was stopped at a safe dis
lance fro mthe bridge and finally re.
routed.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
ORCHARD INTEREST AT STAKE
Attorneys win Bring Suit In Name Of
His Wife and Child

Attorneys for the Western Fedora
ton of Miners are preparing sui
against Dan Gardener in the name 81
the wife and child of Harry Orchard
for the purpose OF setting aside the
conveyance OF Orchards interest in
the Hercules mine In the Occur
d'Aienes. east OF Spokane. TO Carbon
er. Jesse ID. Root. of Butte. has just
returned from Canada with authority
TO act. The contention by The plaintiff
Is that the transfer OF interest In the
Hercules was based on the deed TO
Gardener which was in reality mort
gage to Gardener. The claim is also
set up that the failure Of the wife 60
join in the deed to Gardener will tn
validate IL. and is1sufficiency OF consid-
GRAFTON for the property Will also be-
claimed.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
rrrr1,srArE LIVE STOCK FAIR.
big Time Promised at sioux City Sept
TO II.

Big Time Promised af Sioux City Sept
10 II.
The Interstate Live Stock Fafil
which will be given at Woodland park
Sioux City. Ia. Sept. to II, inclusive
will be everything its name implies
Live stock from dozen states will be
entered in competition for the greatly
priced premiums of this association
Nowhere in the west this year will
there be more bIooded stock gathered
together In one enclosure than within
the boundaries of Woodland. More
fine cattle will be on exhibition than
ever before at the fair. while in the
horse department, also. there will be q
larger number of animals. The ex-
.hibit of Percherons Will be especially
large. The swine herds will come from
the best farms in the Missouri valley.
Every farmer who believes in adj
mess. owes 1t to himself, his sons. and
his family in general. to go TO the In
terstate Fair and inspect this stock
and listen to the owners explain their
improved methods.
On the amusement side the fair this
year will be better than ever. OF
course. the races naturally come fret.
and II can be sadd trnthfully that II
there were nothing else on the
grounds. the races alone would be sf
sufficient merit to attract enormous
crowds. Great strings of horses from
as far east as the grand circuit viii be
on hand to mingie with those kings OF
the turf. Dan Patch and cresceus,
Then there will be Horace Wild and
his airship. How many people in this
part of the country ever saw an air
ship? Not many. Wild Is one Of the
most daring and successful aeronauts
of the day and his flights will be one
of the chief attractions Of the fair.
The free vaudeville attraction will
contain acts entirely new. one Of
which is said TO be the most expensive
offered to western fair managers.
The night attraction viii be the
$4,000 Biblical spectacle. The Siege
of Jericho"
During the week OF the fair the
Catholics OF northwestern Iowa will
hold semi-centennial jubilee cslebra-
ton In Sioux city
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16
DIVORCES Is ARRESTED.
Woman Accuses Man 81 Securing sauo
nv False pretenseS.

The monotony Of the life OF the d.
vorce colonists la Sioux Falls has been
varied by the arrest Of e. Ralph Wise,
o conspicuous member Of the colony,
on the charge of having on faisc pre-
lenses secured the sum OF
$500 from another member 81
the colony. woman. For
several months Wise has heen quite
prominent in the colony, and has cir
caiated among some 81 the most prom
tnent Of the pertinent residents -
Sioux Fails. Wise secured his silvarcs
decree and attempted % depart from
the city. when he was arrested on the
charge made by the woman cotonist
When taken before q local Justice.
Wise entered stout denial 70 the
charge contained Ia the complaint
His hearing finally was continued.
and pending II efforts. Il Il understood
are being made 10 settle the matter
nttt af ealirf