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The Washington times., 1907-01-25
G. w. U. BASKETBALL
TEAM FOR VIRGINIA

Inc George Washington University
basketball team which plays the Uni
Nersiiy OF Virginia at Charlottesville
tomorrow night is fast rounding into
shape. The team will be picked firm
the following men: Captain Newbouscr
Gable, Whiting, Prosbery Duny, Igel-
berner, and Biddie. Coach Robev and
Ass 's'ant Manager Woods will accom-
pany the team.
As this Will be the frst contest in
which a Bun and Blue baskatbau
team has ever competed. a good III
of interest Is being manifested bv
the student body and arrangemepts are
being made for a large body of rocters
10 accompany the team.
IL b. a hule uncertain as Vet nj.
the return game with Virginia will - -
played Ia This city, but MANAGE WI ne
helm has received an offer from ~
Charlottesville men OF February : ~ M
This will probably be accepted. Vir-
ginis PLAYS GEORGETOWN IN Washington
contests on the same trip
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
STROTHERS' TRIAL
SET FOR FEBRUARY2I
Brothers Indicted for Muir
der of BywaterS, Sis
ter'S Husband.

CULPEPER. Va. Jan. 25.-The
special grand jury summoned by Judge
a. NJ. Aiken, presiding IN place Of Judge
Grimsley, disqualified, returned d true
bill al a late hour yesterday afternoon
against James and Philip Strother. ac-
cused of the murder Of William BY
waters December Is. after he had been
forced 10 marry their sister and while
they allege he was attempting to desert
her. In al. sixteen witnesses went be-
fore the grand jury.
Mrs. Bywaters sim is critically III
from the effects Of the operation Der
formed in Washington, under Bywater's
direction, and which has been followed
by pcritonitis. DR.. Chef came before
the court after the grand Jury re-
turned its finding and stated she Gould
nor appear FOR several weeks on
agreement Of counsel the trial vyos
therefore, set for Thursday February
~ lhe prosecution making the motion
Tor postponemenJ The StrOther broth
et7 ponds were renewed until that time.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
CALEB POWERS ON TRIAL
FOURTH TIME FEBRUARY 5

LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. 25.-The
fourth trial OF Caleb Powers. charged
With the assassination OF Senator VIII
liam Goebel in 1900. VIII probably be
continued when the case is called at
Georgetown. February 5. II is believed
a special term viii be called In the
summer
Powers was convicted three times.
securing a new trial each time.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
DAY OF EXECUTION
IS CALLED LUCKY

BOWLING GREEN. KY, Jan. g.
Guy Lyon. one OF tiIe Logan county pris-
oners In jail here. who is to hang on
February Is. sent 10 a New York astrOi-
oyer some time ago 10 have his fortune
told. The astrolOger cast his horoscope
and returned II 10 him. Some parts Of
IL 1T the prisoner very well. though he
viii hardly consider Friday his lucky
day was told him By the astroioger-
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
SOLVES. MYSTERY
Of COUNTERFEITS
Planters Bank of Richmond
Finds Bills Long
Lost.
Money Alleged to Have Been
Expressed Found in Old
Safe.
COlored Mover CaShes SO
Note Without Any
Trouble.

The Secret Service department has JUST
received a bundle of counterfeit bills
from Richmond. Va. which have caused
the officials Of the Planters Bank down
there no end OF Worry for the past six
Teen years.
In 1891, Congress enacted a law MAX
ing Il criminal offense for any one,
except authorized agents OF the Treasury
Department, 10 have samples Of coun-
terfeit money in their possession. All
the banks were at that time requested
10 remit 60 the Treasury Department all
the spurious money that had garnered
up in their vaults
The Planters Bank. OF Richmond. vas
among the FIRST 10 Try TO comply with
Tie request ana In "A letter advised the
United States Treasurer of "a bundle Of
hogI,s bills they mad expressed 10 the
department. The bills did not come.
and, despite the search that was made
by the bank officials and Secret Service
agents. the bogus money failed 10 make
its appearance.
What became OF il was mystery UNI
iii a few days ago. when some altera-
tons We're being made in the ONCE
of the Planters Bank
Old Safe Holds Money.
A small safe was being removed from
"a corner Ia the apartment IL had occu-
pied for nearly "a century. when dusty,
weather-worn book fell TO the floor, ana
from between the leaves a beautiful
array or bank notes rolled out
one of the colOred safe movers picked
mp the bills and carefully slowed them
away in his pocket Later he presented
one OF the bankuOtes-a Jeu-Jo the tel
Ter OF another bank, with the inquiry.
rs this gOOdf'
ITS just that good, a" replied the teller
as he pushed nVe and i've ones 10 the
ColOTed man.
The finder OF the bills then took the
money 20 his employer. the boss mover
The latter. who was also an honest man.
az once returned them 10 the bank
where his cmpluye had found them and
The cashier al once pronounced the
notes To be those lost in 1851 The col
ured man who changed the SO bin at the
other bank was sent hot foot with so ia
real money 10 redeem the spurious $40
and Chief Milkie was advised that the
mystery had been cleared up. George
Foster the bureaus chief expert on bad
bills, was dispatched 10 Richmond, and
ne returned yesterday with the whole
package safely wrapped up in his inside
pocket
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
JAMAICA is PICTURED
IN LECTURE BY CLUM

Under the auspices of the California
State Association. Woodwork Clum de-
livered an illustrated lecture last night
AZ the Public Library on California,
Jamaica and Panama M II. O'D0no-
ghue. president Of the association in
PRODUCED MI Clum, who gave a delight
ful word painting of the beautiful and
interesting incidents of a trip through
the places mentioned. There was an
overlooking audience 20 greet the lee
tureT.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Pr. NELIGAN PAYS
$32,4OO FOR LAND

Dwight Anderson. realty broker, has
sold 10 Patrick r. Neligsn for Mrs
Caroline r. Cooley premises 1905 and 1919
Fourteenth street and 1903 7 street
northwest for $S2. 400.
The lot on Fourteenth street has a
frontage OF twenty 1--WE feet with depth
or one hundred feet. while the dimen-
sione OF the 4 street lot IL 25XG0 feet the
whole forming an l. and containing $50
feet Of ground.
The improvements consist Of a hand
some four-story brick store and dwell
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MISS GOYLE

Funeral services for Miss Mary A.
Coyle. who died Wednesday. were held
al 10 o'clock this morning in the chapel
of St GATHERINGS Home. where Miss
Coyle had made her home for the past
nVe years. Earlier in the DAY a requiem
mass had been said by the Rev. Father
Aeselli, chaplain OF ST. GATHERINGS, who
also conducted the services
Miss COyle was eighty-seVen years OLD
and member OF one OF the Oldest faIli-
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
COL. HICKEY ILL
At CHILEAN POST

OSHKOSH, Wis. Jan "a cable
gram received from the United States
legation al Santiago, Chile. conveys
the Information that Col. John Hickey.
the American minister TO Chile Is fI.
The dispatch does not indicate the ma
ture of the illness. but contains the
statement that recovery is regarded as
probable.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
WOmen'S Garments

Flaunelette Night Gowns. with
turnover collar and Guns. n nr
Pink and blue stripes. All NSN
sizes. 50c value. ..................OO
Short FlanneIette Petit azr
coats made with ruIles. 49,
Fitted at waist. 4 -
Atwood Knit Sweaters and
BlOuses. high and N-neck STYLES.
Full blouse front In Ct Al
black. white. and gray. , III
All sizes. $40 Value. y
New styles in black Mercerized
Sateen Petticoats. made with pleat-
ings. quillings. and uffies,
arranged In many pretty or
models All lengths. Have w
luster like silk....................< -
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

lies in the District OF Columbia. She
was the oldest boarder in ST. Gather
ines. and was a charming and lovable
old lady. The only relatives who sur
ViVe Miss Coyie are two nieces, one OF
Ehom is in Washington and another II
Cal fornia
The Washington times., 1907-01-25

ing on Fourteenth street with a two
story dwelling on Il street. the pur-
chase also Includes the licenses. fixtures.
stock and good viii of the business Of
John g Cook. trading as Cook Broth
ers, who have conducted business at that
location Tor tWentE-nlne wears.
The Washington times., 1907-01-25
Clever COunterfeits.

Among the bills recovered at Rich
mond We're several tifties and hundreds,
made twenty or twenty-five years ago
by the famous Badly" or Charley
Smith, a member OF the ''BrockWay
gang" Smith was an engraver in the
employ Of the American Bank Note
Company, and when he made plates for
his employers took time enough 10 make
duplicates for himself. His commercials
have often been declared the most per
feet ever made. Other notes in the col
lection were made by Nathaniel King.
Pete Mccartney and Thomas Herring
all famous men in their day. Mccartney
died six or seven years ago in the Co
lumbus penitentiaTy. The newly found
notes VII all be stamped counterfeit"
with red ink and pasted carefully away
in the great scrapboOk or the Secret
Service Bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
DAMARISCOTTA.

q. 3. WOODWARD writes: Il am oD-
posed to The plan for chaos ing in" cap
ital To Portland and do not think the
plan would get much support here.
Il. +. METCALF. chairman III selcc:-
men. writes that he does not favor tho
removal of the State capital to Portland
and that I've does not think there is any
sentiment among the people of his town
in favor of such action.
c. NJ JONES, sclectman. writes: II
do not favor abandoning the present
state Capitol and building new one iE
Portland, as the present. situation is
agreeable to me. As to the local Scntl-
inert concerning such project, some arc
in favor of it and some against it. There
are some who think that with what the
city of Portland will do il would not
cost much more than 70 add what they
may want to to the present State House"
RI'FI-S HITCHCOCK, master of Twin
Valley Grange, writes: II am not in ia
vOr of moving the capital to Portland
and l do not find any sentiment among
the people here that is. The people would
not be willing to see money spent in
this way which is needed for other pub
lie works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
JEFFERSON.

NJ. JOHNSON, master Of the WILLOW
Grunge In 1916, and member VI tho
board Of selectmen, writes: most GER
t;,inIy do not favor the proposed rcmoV,
al of the capital to Portland. nil1 10
absolutely no sentiment here in favor Of
If and 1 know the people are all opposed
to any such foolishness.'
GEORGE W. BENNER. master OF no.
Whitpficld Grange in 1856 writes: Re
licving that the state capital az AuSnsLe
has helped our cities near AZ nome anu
that il can be made Il suitable nome Tor
expense than it would take TO buiic ~ ~
new one, | sincerely hope that IL VIII
never he abandoned. We have not 100
MANY attractions in this part oil our
state and are now paying practicaiiy al
the taxes we can afford to for al tlat
We do have and for one | believe in keep
ing ali we can lawfully to make our
mart Of the State rs ATTRACTIVE as poSsipI,
and ] know no reason why the hotels az
orr State capital may not De maGe ~
compare favorably with those OF I r,.c.
land or any of our Maine cities. nave
never heard one of my own towns peo-
ME saw they were in favor Of having our
capital moved"
IT. A. BOND, chairman Of the select,
men in 1906 writes: Ny answer TO an
of your questions is NO. am not IN IA,
yor of moving the capital to portland
and ! find no sentiment among tiie pe"-
ule of this town that IS
+. A. HOFFSES. town clerk. writes:
81 am utterly opposed to the abandoning
Of the present State capital. There IS no
sentiment among the people or TINS VI
cinity in favor Of doing so From what
I can hear the people prefer state ROAD
aid rather than new State capltdi. we
ing the capital and we are all signing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
EARMINGTON.

+. f. HARDY, master of Wilson
Grange, writes that he is not in favor
of moving the capital to Portland He
ion in his town. and does not think the
taxpayers of his town would be willing
to bear their part in the burden Of ex-
peuSe it would impose. He adds: Il am
confident that / answer for 80 per cent.
Of our people in town and I might say
of the State. | think it is a gross in
justice to the taxpayers. | trust that the
State House will remain where it is
JUDGE A. J.. HENDERSON writes he
is rot in favor of moving the State
House Ia Portland: that he finds very
little sentiment for the scheme among
the people of mis- town and does not think
they would be willing to bear their share
of tn" burden it would impose.
J. r. BROWN, writes: Il am not in
favor of moving the capital to Portland
and find no sentiment here that is. dn
rot think any of our people would favor
it as it w ould mean higher taxes for j
needless expense"
z. +. RICHARDS, cx-comty attorney,
Pennington. writes: Il am not in favor
Of abandoning the present state capitol
or of building a new one in Portland ami
l find little sentiment here that rs. do
not think the people here would ne will
ing to forcgo pubic improvements that
might otherwise come to them and bear
the additional burden of expense which
the building OF a new State House would
impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13

There's time for everything anu
the time to remove the State capltal Is
when the legislature has outgroWn the
old State House and is ready to oc-
cupy a new one. No sensible man Will
dispute that the time has arrived.
Portland Advertiser.
If the Editor Of the Advertiser really
thinks that no sensible man Will
dispute what it says about abandoning
the State House and occupying a new
one. he should read the hundreds OF
letters which are being published in the
columns of this paper from every sec
,ion of the State. The esteemed
Advertiser. we are confident, VIII
hardly contend that there are no senSi-
lilo men among the hundreds Of town
officials. masters of oranges and former
members of the Legislature VINO are
writing these letters or among t'e
thousands of citizens who are signing
tho remonstrances now pouring III
,,non the LEGISLATURE. Portland pos
sessas many things TO boast OF, out |,
aoas not have a monopoly of the sensl-
b,a men Of Maine. The Port!ah'
.y,snapcrs arr Indeed getting
desperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
EsTAeLIsHED 1875
Wednesday, February 13, 1907.
The People Are Being Heard From.

The people of Maine are being heard
from on the subject of capital removal
Is there any doubt as to the attitude of
the people on this subject? Read the
letters and see. Let the hackers Of
the Portland movement read them. Let
the members of the Legislature read
them. OF the hundreds of letters re-
ceived from the town officials, post
ture and masters of the oranges in
every section of the State, not one out
OF so expresses a desire to see the State
capital changed or belief there is
any sentiment in that community in
favor Of such removal 1t is hardly
possible to conceive an important mat
ter upon which the feeling of the peo-
pie could be more unanimous or more
emphatic than it is upon this. These
letters are from the representative men
of every county-kennebec and Cum
berland being purposely omitted-and
nobody can say that discrimination was
used in the sending out Of our circular
letter which has resulted in this ava
lanche of answers. 1t is an avalanche
which blries out of sight the conten-
tions of Portland that the seat of
Names State government is purchas-
able.
The voice of the people is heard and
it thunders its opposition to the absurd
and selfish request of the commercial
metropolis in the southwestern corner
OF Maine that it be given the State
House to tickle its local pride and en-
nance its business prestige. The YER
dict Of the people is given. and in the
court of public opinion it appears that
Portland has no case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
BANGOR.

THOMAS WHITE, leading merchant
and ex-member Legislature, writes: I'm
answer to your questions in relation to
moving the State House to Portland I
have this to say: Question !. NO. can
not see sufficient cause for such action
II is time enough when the State is free
comes Gf it ever does that it seems
necessary to move il / would suggest
that the question be referred to all the
voters to vote on First, do they want
the Capitol moved? If So where do they
want it moved to? When it is moved, il
(but / am afraid l shall not live to see
that day. / shall vote to have it moved
to Bangor"
D. A. ROBINSON, NJ. D. writes:
There has been for years a very strong
feeling that the accommodations at Au-
guSta were not such as were fitting for
the capital of the State. They ara
neither modern nor convenient, nor
healthful. l do not refer to the State
House, but to the hotel, etc. If this
cannot or will not be changed I should
be for going elsewhere. But if the citi-
zens of Augusta are public spirited
provision for the accommodation of leg
islators and visitors, then SO far as /
am concerned | should vote to keep the
capital at Augusta in the interests of
economy and convenience. But there is
very strong feeling here that the people
are being buncoed."
II. Z. FARNIIAM, secretary of the
Bangor Grange. writes: Il am opposed
t. moving the capital to Portland ard
find no sentiment here in favor Of doing
So The people in this vicinity favor tts
present location. If the accommodating
are not sufficient. enlarge them"
II. l.. FAIRBANKS. lawyer. writes:
AT the present situation of tho State
finances We do not feel that it would bs
wise TO abandon Augusta as the State
ponit11 in favor of Portland Th,ra iS
very little sentiment among these II
whom we have access in favor Of re-
rnoval to Portland. The only complaint
against Augusta arises from the ho.sl
situation. Bangor has now moro finaTl-
cial burdens than we want. and any ad
dition would be absolutely impossible for
the citizens to bear"
JOHN N. OAK. postmaster. writes: 7
am not in favor Of moving the capital
to Portland. There is some conversation
here concerning it by people for the SAX,
OF hearing themselves talk. but no real
sentiment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ROCKLAND.

J. Il. BAKER writes: mo indeed ! do
not favor moving the capittl To Portland
and so far as / know there is no scnti-
rnent here for it. The States money is
needed in other ways.
a. w. TAYLER writes: Il am opposed
to moving the capital to Portland. As
have not tested the sentiment here 30
not know what the people would be will
ing to favor. Wise counsel does not al
ways prevail even III SO progressive Il
town as Eockland.
G. NJ. SULLIVAN writes: Il do not
favor moving the capital to Portland and
/ do not find any sentiment in favor Of
it in this city | do not think the peopl.
here would be willing to bear such an
addition to their taxes or 70 sec thh
States money spent in this way when it
Us needed elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
DRESDEN.

c. J. CHENEY writes: Augusta has
always seemed to be n good place for
our State House in all the years that
have passed, and we do not see that the
present needs differ very much from
those in past years. We believe that
laws for the benefit of the State at large
can be better made in a smaller city like
Augusta than in Il large one like Port
land. and we can see no benefit to be de-
rived from this change except to the
people in and around the city Of Port
land. and as Portland is but aEsmall part
the expense necessary for this change
the expense necessary for this change
would he a gross wrong to impose upon
the taxpayers of the State.
JOHN H. MAYER. justice. writes: IT
do not favor abandoning the present
State House. or building a new one in
Portland. The people of this town are
very much opposed to the abandonment
of our present State House.
VIM. W. CHOATE. master of Eastern
River Grange. writes: Il am not in ia
vor of abandoning the present State cap
ital and building new one in Portland
ard ] find no sentiment for it among the
people of my town. ] really think that
Dresden stands today unanimously
against the removal Of the capital More
over. the people would want the States
money spent in other ways
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13

The Voice of the People OF Maine is

the people of that community also OPP
pose it and ends with: IF it was to be
changed | should say to Bangor"
j. p. FARNHAM. master of Allamoo-
SOCK Grange, writes that he does not
favor moving the capital to Portland
That there Is no sentiment among tho
people of his town for such action. and
that they would not be willing to contrib
ute their part Of such an expenditure Of
the States money.
A. L. TREWORGY writes: II am op-
posed to moving the capital to Portland;
find no sentiment here in favor of so do
ing and do not believe that the people
would be willing to see the STATE use in
this way money needed for public i'm
prOvementS."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
PRESQUE ISLE.

u. S. TOMPKINS. master of the
Aroostook Union Grange, writes: In
reply to your circular letter will say that
the matter of capital removal was
Saturday. Several of our members spoke
on the subject and We're against the re-
moyal of the State House. A few of them
had served the district as representatives,
and were and are yet we'll pleased with
the present place. \ vote was taken on
this question and the members voted
against capital removal. We want it to
remain where it is | was at the State
last, and was much pleased, for we re-
ceived a royal welcome. The citizens of
Pressure Isle are opposed to capital re
movai. Augusta is good enough for us"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ST. GEORGE.

JAMES RILEY, master Of the st.
George Grange IL 1906 writes that he
thinks the State House is too crowded at
present, but that instead Of building u
now che in Portland he thinks the pres
ent one should be enlarged to meet the.
demands of the times.
ROBERT SIMMONS, master Of Mt.
Pleasant Grange. says he does not favor
removing the capital to Portland. and
neither do the taxpayers He finds
no sentiment among the people of his
town in favor of it. and does not believe
the taxpayers would be willing to Shout
der their share of the expense. Il think
he adds. 1T is perfectly satisfactory as
it is now"
WILLIAM l.. ALLEN. chairman of the
board Of selectmen,. writes: Il see no
reason for changing the State capital
from Augusta to Portland and do not
think there is any sentiment here in ia
yOr of such a change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
ORLANO.

T. F. GROSS. member Of board Of Sc
lcctm"n and master Of Al'moosook
Grang~ in 1906. writes: II think | am
situated to know thr sentiment Of the
people Of this town. and will say That
are rot in favor Of any move to
change the capital
EO. St-GDF.N. chairman of the select
men. writes Your letter concerning the
removal of the State House from Angus
tn to Portland has been carefully conSid-
cred by me- and can say with all truth
that the people of this vicinity are much
opposed to the measure If such a change
must be made. why not make it as near
the ccntcr of the State as possible.
know nj no reason why its present loca-
ton is not good enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
WOODSTOCK.

III. G. BACON writes: II can orI,,
speak for myself as ! have had neither
time nor opportunity to consult Win ons
citizens. I think however with the int;i
mate acquaintance / have with the neo.
pie OF this community having ~.
among them for half a century, thai +
may say that only a very few, II ans
would favor the plan. For myself. hny''
ever. ] have several reasons for thinL
ing it ought not TO be moved at present
8s the northern Part Of the State Is I'm.
deveiopGd ana ,ne q Gen, ya, o. population
territory is opened up. Secondly. all the
people Of our State should have. q voic.
in so important a matter 1t is huped
that if the Referendum Bill is passed Il
will serve to put a check upon such
SclC mes"