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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-10

The return OF the stock certificates
yesterday to the American National
Bank by the missing clerk. Edwin II.
Potts. will probably result in decidedly
mitigating his punishment IL he is ever
arrested
Assistant District Attorney Perry said
this morning that the return OF the
stolen securities would not AFFECT the ac-
ton OF the United States in bringing to
juctice the fugitive clerk, but that resti-
tuition Of this sort, particularly as
Potts ofense was his first, would prob
ably be taken Into consideration IN his
prosecution.
Asked whether in case the American
National Bank should desire to have the
case nolle pressed the United States
would agree. ne said. that such action
w6s sometimes taken in similar cases.
but did not know what would be done
IN this.
At any rate, Potts restoration OF the
stock VIII have no effect IN lessenIng &
the efforts OF the police TO secure his
arrest and return TO this city.
Following the publication IN The
Times yesterday of the peculiar man
ner in which the envelope containing
the certificates was addressed and mall
ed. a communication was received this
morning from someone who has a bent
for detective research
This party sees but little mystery IN
the receipt of the all important letter.
his belief being that Potts dropped the
envelope as he sped through some small
town in the far West en- route TO Vic
tcria and Vancouver, and that Il was
subsequently mailed by the finder on
q southbound California train.
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TAFT'S BOOM
GROWS APACE,
SAY MANAGERS

Secretary Taft IS departing from this
country for the Philippines this week.
with assurances Of the most roseate sort
from his ueutenants as to the prospects
for his nomination for President on the
Republican ticket.
From a politician IN close touch with
Taft leaders, something Of the progress
made by the Taft movement was
learned today. The situation as they
see 1t could hardly be better.
To begin with, the Taft leaders say
the repres senta tons IF the Foraker men
in Ohio are grossly exaggerated, and
tnat Foraker VIII not be able to prevent
Taft getting a solid delegation. IN other
words, Taft viii not be handicapped by
going TO the national convention as
John Sherman was with q delegation
on which he can place no reliance.
Foraker men assert that If Foraker is
a candidate for President he will get
halt the delegation. and under any cir
cumstances will control a fourth OF It.
Spreading in Other States.
But it is outside of Ohio that the situ-
alton, from the Taft viewpoint. Is most
interesting. Here it is said the Taft
movement has made great strides.
Practically there are just three men
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MISS EARNSHAN
AND MR.. MARTIN
RUN AWAY TO WE'D
Friends Thought Bride
Was Entertaining at
Theater.

Rushing along the Tenleytown road IN
big red devil 70 escape any possible
chance Of being overtaken oy the girls
obdurate parent, Robert Hamilton Mar
tin and Alice King Earnshaw eloped this
afternoon TO Rockville, where they were
married according to the rites Of the
Episcopal Church.
II was the dramatic elimination of a
romantic courtship which began in this
city not quite a year ago. The bride
groom reached his majority September
g, and the bride celebrated her nine
teenth birthday about two weeks ago.
It Was Love at First Sight.
It was a case Of love at first sight.
Just before Miss Earnshaw left the
city last fall 10 complete her last
years course at the Hannah More
Academy Cupid got busy. and the court
ship was carried on during the college
year.
At the graduation dance Mr.. Martin
acted as his fance escort, and gave her
beautiful brooch as d graduation pres
ent After Miss Earnshaw's return
from school, the young couples court
ship was interrupted by parental objec-
uon, supposedly on account of their
youth Miss Earnshaw's love never
Wavered. and when the door of her
home was closed to her lover. she re-
solved to see him at all hazards Nu-
merous meeting were arranged at the
homes Of mutual friends until today
when the couple decided to elope.
"Theater Party" a Ruse.
In the party were Miss Ethel Martin,
Of Annapolis. Nd, a sorority sister of
the bride. and Ernst A. Knorr. No DIFF
ficulty was experienced during the dash
to Rockville, as Miss Earnshaw WAS
supposed to be entertaining a theater
party at Chase's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin returned. to the
city Immediately. and after a supper at
the Shoreham Hotel win De at the homo
of the groom's mother, Mrs. w. II.
Martin, 1414 Fifteenth street. Mr. Martin,
who is the manager of the Harrison
Coal Company. and has wife expect
to go on their honeymoon during the
Christmas holidays for an extensive
tour Of the South.
Mrs. Martin is the daughter of r. J.
Earnshaw. a prominent business man
Of this city.
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Pair Contract Typhoid at
Fathers Cottage on
Island.

Having been hurried across the Po-
tomac in a small boat and UP a steep
hillside on the shoulders Of four stall
wart and sympathetic men, Miss Ruby
Springsteen Is lying seriously I'll today
IN the apartments OF her father, Abram
F. springsteen, at the De Soto. In an
adjoining room is her brother, also I'll,
and who went through the same expert
ence.
'AIr. Springsteen today applied to the
Commissioners for a permit to have the
alley adjoining the apartment house
closed because both his children are suf-
fering from typhoid fever.
Nj 6pringsteen some time ago built
a cottage on little island in the Po-
tomac just beyond Glen Echo, and his
family moved there to spend the sum
uaer About two weeks ago his son. who
is seventeen years Of age. became Ill,
but remained at the, summer home.
Start Journey From Island.
About a week later Miss Springsteen
also became III. and the doctors pro-
nounced both cases typhoid fever. There
are few facilities for communication be-
tween the little island and Glen Echo,
but Manager Shaw OF the amusement
park arranged to assist Mr.. SpTingsteen
in getting his son and daughter into
town.
Mr.. Shaw took a corps OF his men,
two cots. and a number of blankets over
10 the island in a boat which is propelled
by cable, worked by hand. The young
people were wrapped in blankets. and
the cots carried on TO the boat. The
men pulled the little craft slowly and
carefully across the water A naphtha
launch was waiting on the canal, and
the cots were transferred from the other
boat 70 the launch which took them as
far as Glen Echo.
Cauy Patients Up Hill.
When the park had been reached the
most difficult part Of the Journey was
encountered. There was no way in
which the young patients could be car
ried up the steep hill except on the
shoulders of the men who had brought
the boat over. and in this way the long,
steep climb through the picturesque park
was made.
-Four men carried each Of the cots, and
were careful that not the slightest jolt
should disturb either Of the invalids
When the little party finally reached the
Willige, Gibbs & Co. was waiting in
an automobile. The young people were
driven rapidly to the family apartments
IN the De Soto.
Mr.. springsteen was unable to attend
the Grand Army Encampmeut at Sara
toga Springs because OF the serious i'll
ness Of his son and daughter He is be-
leved 10 be the youngest veteran of the
civil war, and is always in attendance
at the gatherings Of his comrades.
The crisis in neither his sons case nor
that OF his daughter has yet been
reached.
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The Navy Department was notified
today Of the murder Of Mrs. Rorsehach
at her home in Norfolk AIr. LawIsss. a
relative OF Mrs. Rorschach. requested
the department to notify Lieutenant
Rorschach Of the tragedy.
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GRAND ARMY
HAS BUSY DAY
At SARATOGA
Active Canvass for New
Commander-in-Chief
Begins.

SARATOGA, n. Y. Sept. 10.--The vet
erans Of the Grand Army own Saratoga
today. Practically all the members who
intended coming here to attend the
forty-frst annual encampment are IN the
city, with the result that Saratoga has
more visitors than on any other date in
recent history.
The program today is mainly one Of
reunion. The Twelfth Ohio Battery
Berdan's sharpshooters, Union ex-pris-
oners of war. regular army veterans,
and the signal corps are rallied around
camp fires.
The first session Of the encampment
will be held tonight when Governor
Hughes will welcome the veterans TO
New York State. Chief
Brown, James Tanner. former COM
nander-in-chief, and Archbishop Ire
land viii also speak.
Candidates for Commander,
Great interest is evidesced in the
choice OF oommander-in-ekief for the
coming year. Five candidates are IN
the field for the office. Among them
are Gen. John 7. wilder, of Knoxville,
Tenn; p. H. Coney, OF Topeka, Kan;
Charles @. Burton, Of NcN ida, Mo- ana
Charles Burrows, Of Rutherford, n. J.,
present quartermaster Of the order.
General Wilder, who commanded Wild
er's lightning brigade, a famous or
ganization iurlng the war, is one of the
most active candidates. In his can
vass he is assisted by his young wife.
Mrs. Wilder is the daughter of Capt.
John w. Lee, of Asheville, n. c.. who
was captain of a Confederate company
I'm the Fifty-first North Carolina Regi-
ment during the war. General Wilder
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

An area OF high pressure OF COnsid-
cradle extent has built up in the last
forty-eight hours over the Canadian
maritime provinces. This development
has doubtless prevented the depression
in the central valleys from advancing 10
The eastward AS a result rainy weather
has continued ever the greater part OF
the Mississippi valley, the Ohio valley,
the Lake region, and light sprinkles OF
rain have fallen in the Middle Atlantic
SThe winds along the Middle Atlantic
coast will be light to fresh easterly, and
on the South Atlantic and East Gulf
coasts, light sCutherly.
Steamers departing today for European
ports viii have light easterly winds
and cloudy weather 10 Ihe Grand Banks.
TEMPERATURE.
u y
I .. ..-...---.-.s......--s.s.s IS
SUN TABLE.
Sun sets TO-DAY. s;A
Sun rises tomOTrcw. 6:25
TIDE TABLE.
High water today. 9:3s a m.
Low water today. A.02 .. n.
High water tomorrow, ,I0:15 8. m. :Ss pm.
Low water tomorrow. 4.S0 am. 4.3S pm.
EARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Sept. IL
Both rivers very muddy.
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Mrs. ROrSchach First
Fired Twice at
Burglar.
Man Then Seized Pts
tOl and Shot Her
Through Heart.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. io.-Af-
Ter firing two shots at the intruder,
Mrs. Mary LaWless Rorschach was
shot and killed by burglar who en-
tered her home at Portsmouth about
3 O'Clock this morning. Mrs.
Rorschach is the wife Of Lieut..
Frank c. Rorschach, now on the
cruiser Tennessee al Provincetown,
Mass.
Alone With Her Children.
At the time Of the tragedy Mrs.
Rors ehach was alone IN her home in
front of the naval hospital woods,
Portsmouth. with the exception Of
her two small children, aged five and
seven years. She has always been
considered a fearless woman, and
upon hearing a burglar downstirs
at an early hour this morning, she
descended the Baek steps and cor
nered the man Il the kitchen. She
fred two shots at the intruder, both
Of which went wild, owing TO the
dark room.
Burglar Seized the Revolver.
After the second shot the burg
lar made a rush for the woman,
took her pistol away, and shot her
through the heart. He then es-
capped, leaving Mrs. Rorschaeh's
money tied about her neck and the
jewels upon her hands.
The woman lived long enough to
tell her eldest bay what had hap
pened, and to send him for help.
Bloodhounds Put On the Trail.
Bloodhounds were put upon the
trail, but SO far have failed to get
a successful scent. II is not known
whether the burglar was black or
white. Mrs. Rorschach was q sister
of Joseph T. Lawless, former secre-
tary of the commonwealth Of Vir-
ginia- Her husband had but recent
ly been promoted and ordered to
the Pacific coast. being at present
stationed at Provincetown. Mrs.
Rorschach was thirty-six years Of
age.
The Navy nenartv,srt -s-aa y,nffeed
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WELLhAN ABANDONS
NORTH POLE FLIGHT

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-scientists here
are greatly disappointed at the news to-
day from Spitzberg, Norway, saying
Walter Wellman has abandoned his
proposed dash to the pole for this
year. Weilman contemplated a balloon
dash last year but was forced to post
pone the attemrt because OF unfavorable
weather conditions.
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FILES CUSTER SUITS
AGAINST COMPRESS CO.

vICKsBURG. Miss, Sept. 10.-Ouster
suits have been filed by District Att0r~
ney Treaes against the Gulf Compress
Company. which owns and operates prae-
tically every compress in this State,
charging violation Of the Mississippi
antitrust statute, which forbids one
corporation owning stock In another. In
addition to asking for revocation Of the
charter. penalties to Sl,S5,000 are sued
for.
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COMMANDER SIMON COOK
IS DEAD IN ST. LOUIS

Commander Simon Cook. U. S. N, re-
tired, died suddenly at St. Louis. Mo.
today, according to a dispatch received
at the Navy Department
Commander Cook was born in White
hall. III, June 16. 1856. and entered
the navel service as a cadet midship-
man on June 10, 1879.
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TEMPERATURES.
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POTTS. ACTION
MAY STOP HUNT
OF DETECTIVES
Return of Stolen Bonds
Will Mitigate Sentence
If Caught.
ReadeE Of Times
Offers Solution

Potts was on his way from
New Orleans to Portland on the
Southern Pacific. He dropped the
envelope containing the bonds on
one of the smaller station plat
forms in northern California; it
was mailed on a southbound
train and stamped with the train
mail agents Portland and San
Francisco stamp, and came East
via Sacramento and Ogden.
ct is my deduction that Potts
went. through to Victoria and
Vancouver, and is before this
time afioat from Montreal bound
for Europe.
SHERLOCK HOLMES, Jr."
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PRESIDENT AMAD02 DENIES
US. WOULD ANNEX PANAMA

ROME. Sept. I0.-Presidert Amador.
Of Panama, who is visiting Rome, de-
MES that the United States is prepar-
ing to annex Panama. He SAYS work
on the canal is progressing SO favora bly,
that within seven years South America
will be an island.
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VIENNESE GIRL
CAUSES INQUIRY
INTO HER PAST
Department of Com
merce and Labor Con-
tinueS Work on Paula
Klippenbrug's Case.

One Of the strongest arms of the
United States Government IS devoting
much OF its energy to unearthing the
history of lone woman whose dep0rta-
ton from this country has just been
asked by the man with whom she is al
legged to have love affair in Europe.
The search into the life Of Paula Kip
penburg, the Viennese actress, who is
the woman in the case, is being con-
ducted by agents Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor, in many Of the
capitals OF Europe.
Continue Search.
Reports that the department has de-
cided to drop the case Of Paula Klippen-
burg are Uenied in no uncertain terms
Officially. it is said, the case is still
pending. Miss Klippenburg has asked
for a further hearing and viii be allow
ed one. In the meantime she is out on
Much has been alleged as TO the past
career of the young woman and the de-
partrnent has set out to ascertain some
Thing of the facts. 1t is understood
agents of the Bureau of immigration
are making inquiry as TO Miss Klippen-
burg's past in Vienna and other places
where she has lived.
Inquiries VIII Show.
These inquiries are expected to dis
close whether there is warrant for the
deportation of the young woman on
the ground that she is an immoral per-
son, and not a proper person to enter
this country under the immigration
laws.
Later, when the department has gath
cred such information az 1t seeks about
Miss Klippenburg's past, there. will be a
hearing before board OF inquiry at
Ellis Island.
, 1907-02-20
TILCY OLSON AT THE
OPERA HOUSE TOMORROW.

No playwright ever constructed a
drama of the Swedish-American type
with the principal role that of a young
Swedish girl until ''Tilly Olson" was
thought out. The fair sex has been
somewhat neglected by authors of
Scandinavian drama heretofore. It'll
ly Olson" is said to make up for the
deficiency. The leading character in
the story is a bound girl living on a
Minnesota farm. Her parents are
dead and she has been cheated of her
inheritance by false friends. Later
she comes into her own and Furnishes
the guilty twice over by forgiving them
for their misdeeds. But lilly is an odd
creature and does things different from
other people. A fine scenic production
and a capable cast is promised. Miss
Adelaide Harland. an actress of rare
merit in eccentric roles, will be seen
in the name part. At the Opera House
tomorrow night. Seats on sale at the
Laramie drug store. Prices rs, so and
80 cents.
, 1907-02-20
"Rambunctiovs BruSder" Began Il
Get Slightly Uneasy.

During the recent revival in Eben-
ezer chapel, a certain 5omniferously-
Inclined member of the congregation
fell into a doze while earnest but
long-winded Brother Quackenboss was
leading in prayer, and upon being
rudely aroused, by the vicious bite Of
a horsefiy on his bald head and for
getting for the moment the solemnity
of his surroundings, audibly e~jacula-
ted, as he resnnantly slapped the
offender, "Ding-bust de fies!" where
upon Brother Quackenboss. who had
nearly run down. gladly grasped the
situation, and without appreciate hes
itation droned on:
And, fuddermo', Lawd-uh, we would
pray thee to fuhgive well-meanin'
but rambunctious brudder for his
odoriferous remark! puhvide him wild
de eye Of de eagle-uh, dat he may spy
his sin afar of; give him de legs-uh
of de kangaroo-ut, dat he may 'scape
at de 'proacb Of tem~ptation-uh; nail
his yeahs-uh to de trunk Of de gospel
tree-uh, dat he may listen to nuthin'
but de whisperin's OF troof-uh; glue
his tongue-uh, to de roof Of his mouf-
uh, dat he may say only de Yea!
yea!' and Nay! nay!' Of de Scrip
ters-uh; 'noint him, Lawd-uh, wild de
kur'seen lie O. salvation-uh. and sot
him uh-aah wild lightnin' sum on high.
uh; and"
"Well-uh, dess looky yVh a minute.
Brudder Quackenboss!" a bit grimly
interrupted the victim Of the TRADE.
who had begun to squirm under the
castigation. II doesn't want to be
ambiguous, or nothin' dat-uh way. but
I'd dess like to a~Lspiciously az. sab,
in view of de exterminatin' circum-
stances dat de flies sho'ly IL bad, dess
what sawt O. heenyus c1amity yo'd
uh-felt called to AZ de Lawd to po'
down upon me II I'd uh-happened 10
FAY damn instidder ding ~ I come
pow'ful nigh doin'?"-Judge.
, 1907-02-20
poLMATIER SISTERS TO BE
HERE NEXT TUESDAY.

HEHE NEAL iOEoOAI.
The exceedingly popular Polmatier
Sisters Concert Orchestra company
will again visit this city on next Tues
day evening, February &c, under the
auspices OF the Knights Of Pythias.
This noted musical organization was
here last May under the auspices OF
the same lodge n made one OF the
biggest hits OF any musical organiza-
ton that ever visited Laramie. 1t Is
truly a remarkable organization and
is constantly gaining in efficiency,
though this would seem almost impos-
sible. An entire change of program
will be rendered or the return engage
ment, and the organization has been
strengthened by the addition OF Mr..
Polmatier, the brother Of the young Ia
dies, who | sa skilled musician. Aft
err a recent appearance of this talented
organization in Joplin, Mo, the Daily
Times has this to say, which should
also apply to Laramie: SHOULD these
talented and gifted musicians come to
Joplin again it will be necessary to
display the s. r. o. sign, AS our largest
public buildings are too small to enter
tain an audience hat would turn out
to hear them" At the Opera House
February rs. Seats at the Laramie
Drug store. Prices rs and so cents.
, 1907-02-20

WANTEo-For the United States
army, able bodied unmarried men be-
tween the ages Of 81 and So; citizens
OF the United States, of good character
and temperate habits, who can speak,
read and write English. For informa-
ton apply to recruiting officer, room
No. 2, Miller building. Second and
Thornburgh.
, 1907-02-20
-MENFIoNE2

Cloudy this forenoon
Some wind blowing today.
Nearly clear, but windy. this after
noon.
II you wish a first class job done
on your wheel try Lovejoy Novelty wks
Choice roses and carnations. prices
reasonable. Mrs. Hertzog's. Phone 43C.
L. J. Porter returned to Woods to-
day. having come a day Or two ago
with a load of lumber for the local
dealers.
Mrs. Alex Sellars, who had one foot
amputated some time ago, Is doing
nicely. having gotten along f~rst-rate
following tho operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Fitch are now 80
journing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
R. e. Fitch, on Fourth street, until the
younger gentleman fully RECEIVERS from
his recent severe afliction.
, 1907-02-20
Bids for Ditch Work.

Bids will be received until IL o'clock
noon, March list, 1907, for excavation
and embankment Of a portion or all
of a five mile ditch more or less, from
section So, township Is north, range
rs west, to a point in section 20, town
ship Is north, range "a west, at the
office OF the secretary, over the Albany
County Bank, Laramie, Wyoming,
where profile and specifications may be
seen. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
THE WYOMING CENTRAL LAND
AND IMPROVEMENT CO.,
s. C. DOWNEY, Secretary.
d-w-f20-28
, 1907-02-20
LARAMIE YOUNG LADY
UNpERGoES OPERATION.

F. H. Eggleston has received a tele-
at the bedside of her daughter, Miss
Mary Wilson, the latter undergoing
operation yesterday for appendicitis.
The telegram conveyed the pleasing
intelligence that the young lady had
stood the operation splendidly and was
at hal hour feeling very well, having
about recovered from the effects Of
the anaesthetic.
, 1907-02-20
BALL WILL EXCEL
ALL PREVIOUS EVENTS.

The old adage that practice makes
perfect certainly holds good in the
case of the annual ball Of the B. Of L.
F. & E. For several years past these
affairs have been looked upon as
almost perfection, but the next year
brings forth something a little bit bet
ter, and the event at Maennerchor hall
next Friday night will surpass all pre-
vious ones. This is putting 1t strong,
but the fact will be demonstrated to
those who attend. Every arrangement
is complete and the affair will no doubt
draw as many people as the hall can
accommodate.
, 1907-02-20
MEXICAN MIKES WITH
SEVERAL SORTS OE BOOz

A Mexican very much the worse for
liquor was before Judge Hynds this
morning. He pleaded guilty and was
fined IS and costs, a total of $3.50, but
having spent the greater part of his
hard earnings in acquiring the jag, he
had no money for such trivial things
as fines and so passed it. up. He
languishes.
, 1907-02-20
Apple raploea PUDDING.

Soak one cupful tapioca in three
pints cold water over night. In the
morning put On to boil and cook 20
or 80 minutes, until It looks clear.
Add a quart and q half peeled and
quartered apples, one cup sugar. .
teaspoonful salt, and lemon juice OF
extract to flavor. Turn into . but.
tered dish and bake a hour In . mod
crate oven. When cold serve with
cream and sugar.
, 1907-02-20
Fare Play.

Conductor Ito woman with baby
Tickets, madam.
Woman amt got no tick. I'm
travelin' with the baby.
Confederation have to pay or get
on.
Woman-How much r. tn baby?
ConductoNNothing for the baby.
Woman-That's what ! thought
Nothin' Fl tn baby. but y don't think
this pore little thing cd travel alone,
do ~"