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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-31
CLEARED BY THE JURY
William G. copIey Acquitted of
Suspicion of Murder.
WIFE COMMITTED SUICIDE
Evidence Heard at the Coroner's In.
quest Held Today.
DEATH OF MOTHER AND BABE
Sequel to Tragic Occurrence in North.
east Washington Tuesday Night
Husbands Testimony.
Verdict of the Jury.

We, the jury, find that Amanda
NJ Copley came to her death January
%, 1907, at 1925 Rhode Island avenue
northeast, from gunshot wound of
the brain and hemorrhage. We be-
lieve that Amanda NJ. Copley came to
her death from a self-inflicted gun
shot wound of the brain.
Signed: E. E. Ramey, George w.
Harvey, c. H. Beatty, William E.
Brooks. William Johnson, D. w.
Thayer.
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Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, January Silt seems to be
as hard to keep Thaw juror as it is to
get one. Two more of the men already
sworn and accepted as jurors to decide on
the life of Harry Thaw were excused i'm
mediately after the morning session of the
trial convened today, and the jury box was
put back into the same state of emptiness
which existed day before yesterday, in
spite of the long, dreary. monotonous days
of almost fruitless examination and cross
questioning.
The two jurors who went by the board
today were David Strothers Walker. son
of John Brisben Walker, who had taken
seat No. T. once before made vacant by a
late dismissal, and Louis Haas, the candy
dealer. who sat in seat No. 0. Their dis
missal left nine jurors in the box, fewer
than it held on Friday and the same num-
Der as that with which Mondays afternoon
session opened The act Of dismissal came
at the opening of the session, which started
long consultation between the judge and
the counsel for both sides.
Two More Jurors
The loss of the two jurors did not put
back the progress of the trial. however, as
much as had been expected, for shortly be-
fore the adjournment Tor noon recess two
more talesmen were accepted and took
their places in the chairs vacated by the
rpprpinpr liS-aiSs4ls hrip ,ba
selected jurors back to eleven, with a good
chance of getting the twelfth today. The
first new juror was Oscar A. link, sales
man, forty-six years old, whose business is
at Az West 18TH street. and who lives at
Gravesend Bay. He is stocky, wel-built
man. with heavy brown mustache, and
sized up well with the rest OF the jurors
The second one was William F. Steele, a
manufacturer of gas fixtures al go West
151st street. He passed a long examination
successfully and took the seat vacated by
Mr.. Haas.
Rumors of the coming break in the slow
but rather sure progress OF the wheels OF
justice came before the judge appeared. 1t
was said that the attorneys for the defense
were fighting hard to keep the two jurors
in the box. They apparently gave in. how
ever. for a moment after the court con-
vened and the roll of talesmen had been
called Mr.. Jerome stepped forward and
made the announcement that counsel had
agreed on the exeusng of Mr.. Walker and
Mr. Haas and the two men were immedi-
ately dismissed.
A look of disappointment passed over
Thaw's face when the announcement was
made. and this was reflected in the faces OF
his family behind him. The appearance OF
down heartedness remained his face fol-
some time. After a little. however, he
seemed to overcome his listlessness, and
entered once more into the task of picking
his jurors.
No reasons were given for the dismissal
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as the census bureau, and said he had been
employed there more than six years.
Coroner hewitt then directed Mr.. Copley
to tell the jury the circumstances attend
ing the finding of his wife and child last
Tuesday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-31

with the Japanese negotiations, it is stated
positlveiy that Secretary Taft's appeal to
Congress was simply In the line Of carry
ing out what he regarded as his duty in
giving effect to the Recommendations of
the national coast defense board, made a
year ago and long before there was even
a shadow OF suspicion that trouble over the
Japanese school question was to arise in
san francisco. The board had submitted
70 the Secretary a comprehensive scheme
LOT All the dependencies, and the only rea-
son secretary Tart concentrated his efforts
upon the Hawaiian estimates was because
ne had been positively assured by mem.
bers of the Senate that in view of the diff
1erences of opinion that had arisen as
10 tne propriety of fortifying either Manila
or OlanSapo it would not be possible to
secure any appropriation at this session
adequate to provide for the Philippine de-
lenses on the projected sale.
Taft Says It Is Sensational.
President Roosevelt had talks this morn
ing with most of his cabinet officers. Sec
rotary Taft being the first one The Secre-
tary of War pronounced as false and sem
sational a, story that he had reported to
Congress grave state of affairs in Hawaii
In the organization of military companies by
Japanese in the islands and the possibility
of early troubles with Japan, the object be-
ing TO secure heavy appropriations for the
fertilization of Hawaii.
The story Is the widest sort of thing"
said Secretary Taft. Il have striven for
years TO secure suitable coast defenses for
our outlying dependencies. In the case of
Hawaii suppose Congress was more will
ing TO give what we asked for than in the
Philippines and Porto Rico. So far as L
Know the government is not In possession
OF any Information of the kind reported in
the story. The Japanese government does
not show any indication of hostility to our
government and we feel no hostility to
Japan. 1t is to be regretted that such
stories obtain publicity"
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of Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Haas. Mr.. Walker
said that he supposed it was because OF MS
acquaintance with Stanford White. MI.
Haas refused to talk.
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Mr. Virgins got smoothly over the pre-
liminary examination by Mr.. Jerome.
IF you were satisfied beyond reasonable
doubt that the defendant was guilty would
you convict.
Il would
Would you require every possible doubt
to be removed?' inquired the district at
torney-
II would want to be convinced beyond a
reasonable doubt"
Mr. Virgins made careful replies. Mr..
Virgins said he did not know the late
Stanford White personally. but former
business partner of his had had some b,isi-
ness connections with the dead architect.
Although only the second talesman of the
morning. Mr.. Virgins looked like possible
juror and was given a careful examination.
He was challenged peremptorily by Mr.
Jerome and gave place to James P. Frank
lin. manager of paper house. He was
cautious in his answers and looked like
good jury timber. During the examination
of the first few talesmen Thaw took only
kContinued on Third Pa9el
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But as to the defenses of Hawaii, which
have unfortunately. according to the War
Department ofncials, become associated
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
BABY TOO SMALL.
OUTFIT PUT ASIDE
Anna Lauretta, Now Ten
Days Old, Weighs Pound
and a Half.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-AIthough she
came into this world on the 18th Of the
month and weighed less than pound.
Anna Lauretta Nolker, who Is ten days
ola today, and who now tips the beam
al one and a half pounds, IS thriving.
end there IS every reason 10 believe Size
viii live. notwithstanding there IS 50
little Of her ia such a wide wcrId.
This mite Is the second child Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Volker. OF ca Bergen
street, Newark. The first IS George.
jr.. now sixteen months cid, who
We ghsd eleven POUNDS At birth. he is a
hU1ky younsster, VINO is taxing a deep
Interest IN his little sister
Mrs. VoIker had prepared an elaborate
wardrobe for the latest ADDITION 10 the
family, but she has been obliged to lay
It away, because the baby does not III
j.. The infant is at present taking It's
ncurishnent from a small bottle-the
Kind that goes with a dolls outfit.
Inc little one measures eleven and
tht ee-quaFters inches in length and IS
perfectly formed. When IL needs n0ur-
ishment IL makes itself heard and ia
TemaTkaoly lusyy lunged considering its
size
It was suggested 10 Mrs. VoIker. when
the baby was day old. that 10 be placed
IN an Incubator. but the mother would
not consent 20 part with the little one.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
Rushing UndertakerS Call
EVeTy DaU or So on Ware:
Woman Joker Suspected

mean that anybody IS dead here7 It's
nobody IN this family
Undertakers in Quick Succession.
Two days later another undertaken
made a professional call and asked for
a body.
Hardy had this undertaken driven
from the door, when the ambulance
from ST. Lul5e's Hospital drove up.
'Tll take the injured man right over
20 the hospital the attendant said
Where viii find him2"
why, theres nobody Gead here;
there's nobody hurt. Nobody ia this
place IS going to a hospital or en- under
taking ablishmenI, ami with this
outburst Mr.. Ware slammed the door.
Warning to Every Undertaken.
A few days ago Mr.. ware had a letter
prepared bv a printer and mailed to
every undertaken and hospital in the
city. A 3. Perrigo. one OF the victims
o. the mysterious call, received his let
ter yesterday 1t suggested that he ZEN
tertain" the voice unti.. with the as
sis;ance OF the telephone company and
the police. IL might be connected up
with its owner and landed in a cell
il Is understood that the police are
watching a woman living IN Cornell
avenue on the theory that she is the
owner Of the voice that has caused 50
much trouble. She is supposed 10 have
a mania for this kind OF Joking.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

CHICAGO, oct 22-The unpleasant
experience Of awakening in the early
morning and finding an undertaken 5
black wagon AT the door has been the
lot Of Herbert ware. 81 Delaware place,
a broker, so often Of late that the grue-
someness has worn OF of IT somewhat.
but not so much that he likes the SEN
sation aroused.
Some unknown woman with q voice
full Of sobs IS responsible for the situa-
ton. Mr. Ware is extremely DESTROYS
OF learning the identity Of the woman.
IN fact, there axe several detectives
making a vigorous search for her.
Has Been Going on for Weeks.
The situation had its beginning sew
erai weeks ago, when, early in the
morning, there was a ring at the bell
Of North Side uEdertaker's telephone.
Would you please send your wagon
ever 10 Mr.. wares house. 81 Delaware
place, as soon as p0ssibie?" asked
fearful voice. An elderly lady has died
and We would like to have you give
the case your best attention"
The very best OF everything
madam" replied the undertaken. 4
snail so over myself and he hurrledly
donned his best black suit and Jumped
INTO has wagon-
why. what do YOU meau2T exclaimed
made known his errand. you don't
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
90SI COMPLEXION
WITHOUT COSMETICS
Home Prescription for the Skin
Said 70 Work wonders on
the Complexion.

A good complexion Is essential to
facial beauty, and II Il cannot be at
tanned naturally. then artificial means
must be resOTted to.
But all ladies regret the necessity OF
using imitation beauty, and would
gladly possess the natural rosy glow
with which some Of their sisters are
so beautifully favored.
Here IS a prescription that comes
across the ocean, from France, the
hC me Of so many beauty secrets, and
j. is said 70 be the most effective prep
aTatiOn known TO science for rejuve-
hating the skin and restoring the bloom
OF youth as well as promoting the
growth in undevelOped or shrUnken
Parts
obtain from your drusgistI two
ounces of Rose Water; one ounce Spir-
its OF Cologne: four ounces crystalized
SartOin (slIin food
Put the Sartoln into a pint OF hot
water mot boiling) and after IL is dis
solved and cooled strain IL through z
fine cloth and add the Rose Water and
Cologne Spirits. Put IL in a bottle or
fruit jar and keep well cOrked when not
in use.
This wash is to be applied twice a
day or oftener, and massaEcd well into
the skin. II is an inexpensive mi Eture,
The ingredients being obtainable at any
goo6 drug store and is well worth a
trial
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

pulling ashore girls and caIsized fell
lows ever since.
I'm real glad 10 get the honor cross,
Of course; but I'm wondering what I'll
do for food pretty soon when the Gov
eminent turns me out Of this place on
account Of my age. Honor crosses don't
help buy bread and butter. you know.
Mrs. Wilson. who is sixty-five years
old, has attended 10 the light Tor a quar-
ter century.
Except for sler salary of 500 a year.
which goes to support herself and broth
en- Mrs Wilson is destitute Of money.
still s. e has always kept the light
house beautiful. and out of her own
salary she paints the Lime Rock white
each year. so that none OF the Newport
folk can say IL spells the landscape.
The letter that told Mrs. wilson Of her
ascension 10 the Hall of HcrCism came
from President Thomas II. HerPdon,t of
the American Cross. It sd. THE
heard of governors when .net on Oe-
tober IT, determined that one person
who, in the estimation of the board had
rendered the most heroic service in say
ing life should be elected annually 10
receive the Cross Of Honor. The board
unanimously selected you as the first
American woman TO receive this honor
NOu will be decorated with tEe Cross Of
Honor at once"
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
WOMAN BURGLAR FAINTS
IN CROWDED COURTROOM

CHICAGO. Oct. 23-Mrs. Evelyn
Rcmadka. = wealthy woman burglar
who was held over to the grand jury
OF charges, collapsed under the gaze
OF 4 court room Jammed with men and
women. following her srTaignment at
the Harrison street court yesterday. At
torney John F. Donovan. Of Milwaukee
caught her as she tottered, and she was
carried TO the station annex.
Charles J. Romadlza, the Milwaukee
husband, did not lend tho woman the
support CT his presence through the try
ing ordeal
Both Mrs. ROmadka and her negro
partner in crime. Albert Jones. waived
examination. Judge SadIer fixed the
woman's bonds at an aggregate Of
SlS60o. and the negro's at 81, 300.
Neither made a statement in court,
and. only sufficient evidence was intro
duced by the State to give the court a
basis for the bonds
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
e cuRn a coueR q Coz

The following formula is a never
falling remedy for coughs OF colds:
TWO ounces Of glyCeriuc. One-haIf
halls pint good whiskey, mix and shake
thoroughly each time and use in doses
OF a teaspOOnful TO a TABLESPOONFUL every
four hours.
This, II followed up viii cure any
cough that Is durable OF break I'D an
acute cold in twenty-four hours The
Ingredients all can be gotten at any
drug store
Concentrated oil Of pine comes put
up for medicinal uses only IN half
ounce walls In tin sCrewtOD cases de-
signed to protect IL from ncat and
light. Other oils of pine are insoluble
and are likely 20 produce nausea and
cannot give the desired results.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
WOMAN PREFERS JAIL
TO PAYING HER FINE

MARION. Ohio. Oct Z3.-8irs Ida I'm
capper. a wealthy woman, went 10 TAIL
rather than pay a fine OF SO and costs,
aggregating S7665.
Fined by the mayor for having shot
a revolver over the head OF a neighbOr
she imagined was robbing her stable,
she carried the matter 70 the common
pleas and then 70 the circuit court
The circuit court decided against her
and she went 20 jail, where she will
have 10 remain 100 days
] won't pay Il If they keep me there
forever" she said.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
WHOLESALER IS BLAMED
FOR POOR MILK SOLD

Arthur E. Dowell, a retail milk dealer.
was up today before Judge Mulowny
on charges of violation of the milk law.
His defense was that. If the milk he
was selling was below grade, the re-
sponsibiHty should rest on the whole
saler-
Attorney Diggs furnished the court
with a copy of. the pure food law, which
made that provision. Upon discussion
II was found that the District regulation
differs somewhat from the U>itCd
States law. The case was allowed to
90 over until Friday.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
TRAINS COLLIDE,
ONE DEAD, z HURT

MARION. Ohio. Oct. 23.-One passen-
ger was killed and a dozen injured IN
head-on collision Of a passenger train
and freight train near here today. y
misunderstanding OF orders caused the
accident
William Hoover. aged sixty-nve years.
Marion Ohio. was killed. The seriously
injured are Miss AgEer Baker. TWEEN
ty-one years old. Lima Ohio, William
Carpenter. thirty years old, travelling
sale sman, and Joyce KOontz, aged siA
years, son OF AIRS Emma KOontz Mai
comb. Neb. The trainmen all escaped
injury by jumping.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
Lighthouse Keeper APP
preciates Cross of
Honor Given Her.

NEWPORT, Oct. 23.-Ida j evils VIII
sen, the Lady Of Lime Rock Light,
designated as the bravest woman, IS
as modest as she Is courageous. On re-
ceiving the American Cross Of Honor.
for having saved eighJeea lives, each
at great peril, while keeping the Lime
Rock Light, she said:
Every once in a while tneIe'd be a
bad storm that would upset a lot Of lit
tie sailing craft of the light, and you
lust simply couldn't be a human and
watch EN- drown without making a
single effort So 1 saved half a dozen
soldiers one windy night, and have been
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

Wife-Well. I declare. Here's an old
school friend OF mine who has Just made
a fortune
Husband-An right. my dear. Go
ahead. Tell me that you might have
married nim.-From the Detroit Free
Press
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
BOY, RUN OVER, IMPROVES.

The cOad ton Of John Sherer, seven
years old, OF 6I3 F street northwest, who
was knocked down by a rapidly driven
horse yesterday. is reported as improv-
ing today BY the doctors at the Emer-
gency Hospital, where he was taken
shortly after the accident He receiv-
ed a fracture Of the skull and Just re-
gained consciousness this morning. The
accident occurred about 3 O'Clock yes
terday.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23
SURE TO SELL

shat makes you think Scribber's
book VIII be a successg''
1t has been attacked BY fourteen
college professors--From tho Birming-
ham Age Herald
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

ton charges among other things that
the company fled a false report with
the Recorder Of Deeds tor the District
in January last. This report sets forth
that the company had S5,UDgJO capital
stock. all paid IL. and shat there were
no debts. Mr.. Baker alleges that al
the time both Bryan and Davis knew
there were debts outstanding aggrc5at-
ing at least $4,000
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

Mrs. jamie Atkinson. Of Seminary Hill,
has returned from a delightful trip TO
her uncle. ". L. Atkinson, in Balti
more.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

George b. Kennedy and others have
sold for $4,000. to the Solar Chemical
Company, a building at the corner of
Prince and Fairfax streets
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

Fitzgerald Council. No. 40. Knights
Of Columbus, viii hold a meeting at
St Mary's Hall. in South Royal street,
this evening
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

A called meeting Of the Seventh Vir-
ginia Regiment Chapter. Daughters Of
the Confederacy. will be held this after
noon. al Lee Camp Hall.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

A skating tournament and champion
ship races viii be held at the skating
rink at Armory Hall, IN South Royal
street. this evening gold medal Will
be awarded the winner OF the race.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

A charter has been granted by the
State corporation commission to the
Vernon Telephone Company, Of Mt
Vernon The objects are 70 operate a
telephone line IT Carroll county. The
ircornorators are s. W, WorTeH presi-
dent. of WOodlaWn: A ". Alderman.
vice president. and G. II. Alderman,
secretary.
The Washington times., 1907-10-23

NJ. B. Harlow bought at auction for
the First National Bank yesterday a
lot OF ground with Improvements at the
corner OF GibLon and Alfred streets.
The price was $500.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-09
CASSIE CHADWICK ADOPTS
THE CATHOLIC FAITH

Columbus, o. Oct. While
lying on her bed in the hospital
ward cf hhe Ohio penitentiarv,
Mrs. Cassie Chadwick, who is
serving a term in the Ohio peni.
icntiary for wrccking the Ciii-
zens National bank at Oberlin. was
baptized in the Roman Catholic
faith. The authorities at the peni-
tertiary were greatly surprised
when the night nurse told them
early that Mrs. Chadwick had told
her of her desire 10 he baptizcd
by Father Kelly, chaplain of the
prison.
The priest when Informed of the
woman's wish said he would gladly
comply and with no one present
except the matron of the hospital.
Miss Wells. the rites were formally
administered. This is the only occa-
sion known that Mrs. Chadwick
ever prcfessed an interest in reli-
eiou.
Her condition is about the same
as yesterday, but it is stated that
she will never leave the big prison
alive.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-09
HARTMAN a GOOD sNoRER.
Correspondent Ready to Declare That
is No Slander.

Il. H. Hartman and party arrived
from the west over the Union Pacific
in special train at 3: so o'clock one
recent Saturday morning, saws the
Omaha Bee. The party passed through
Omaha several weeks ago on the way
west on an inspection tour of the liar
rimaH lines.
The dire suspicion that Mr.. HART
man never sleeps, or at least that
he sleeps with one eye open, has at
least been proven fallacious. He does
sleep and he sleeps with both eyes
shut like other mortal men, and he
lies on his back and snores in a
fashion that would do any mans heart
good to hear. These discoveries were
made by reporter for the Bee, who
peered between the slightly parted
shutters of his stateroom in hopes of
getting a short interview with the
great railroad nagnate and perchance
finding out the exact date of the
starting OF the new Union Pacific
headquarters. On his way west he
had said when ! get the money"
"TheEe in the moonlight, cold asd
gray,
Speechless and beautiful he lay"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-09
Hs!: SklVs AJiS LIKE a P0IiT!nf
'-tSN. ,ri''' - sLs. a.s-..-i
GERMAN WAR VESSELS
ARE BOUND FOR HOME

Berlin, Oct. o. The foreign Of
flee informed the Press that the
question Of sending II German
fleet to visit the Atlantic ports Of
the United States when the Amer
lean battleship fleet leaves for the
Pacific has never been considered
and that the visit will not take
place.
The foreign Office added that
the report that President Roosevelt
had communicated TO Emperor
William his intention of sending
the American fleet to the Pacific
was unfounded. Such proceeding
it was pointed out, was absolutely
unnecessary as the matter was
purely one for the decision of
America, as n great power with
which intervention was not called
for and whose policy depended on
its initiative.