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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-24
LEASED
FOR COT FACTORY
At ALEXANDRIA
Chicago Firm Viii Erect
Plant Giving Employ
ment to Fifty Men.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA. VA. APRIL a.


The semi-monthly meeting Of the city
council was held last evening at their
chambers in the city Fall. In the com
mon council President Hubert SnCwden
presided and in the board Of aldermen
Vice President Curtain was in the
chair.
The board Of aldermen elected c. J. W.
Summers a member of ti,at body from
the Fourth ward, vice John y. Sweeney
deceased. Mr.. Summers was sworn in
and took part IN the proceedings Of
the meetinE
An ordinance was adopted providing
for the paving with vitrihed brick OF
the roadway IN King street from Peyton
street 10 the city limits. An ordinance
was also adopted requiring the Wash
ington. Alexandra and Mt. Vernon Rail-
way Company to put down improved
rails on the street where the improved
roadway Is TO be laid.
An ordinance was adopted approprl-
ating 81 $50 for the paving and grading
0f Princess street between Union and
Lee streets.
The council decided TO lease tract
Of land near the old canal TO frln
from Chicago, who guaranteed within
a year 10 erect a plant for the manufac-
ture of cots and 10 give employment Tor
fifty men. The plant viii cost 5000.
Eighty dollars was appropriated 10 re-
pair the Relief Hook and Lader Com
PANS house in Prince street
The tax bill, which is IN substance the
same as that of previous years. was
read and adopted.
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INSTRUMENTATION Nuptials.

A quiet, pretty wedding took place at
the home Of William +. Latham. 123
South Fairfax street, this morning,
when his daughter Miss Cora Stuart
Latham, became the bride OF John Ell
mer. Wfnglield Timberman, of the firm OF
r. l.. Allen & CO., druggists. The cere-
monv was witnessed rs the family and
Intimate friends of the contracting par
ties. The Rev. J. r. Sewer of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church, performed the
ceremony.
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Accused by Simon.

"Yes-shes the one that shot met"
And yes-her trial is very different
from that OF Harry Thaw. The first
thing that strikes you and strikes you
hard a. YOU study the courtroom scene,
Is that this woman sits absolutely
friendless. Near here there is no rela-
tive-neither husband, mother, brother
sister. There is no friend She is fight
ing against death. She is lighting alone
1t is more poignantly pltiful case
than that OF a waif in the city dying
on public hospita, cot in a public
ward. Such waits are tired. Usually
they are utterly weary. As many times
as they want to live they want 10 die
But this woman sits with the flush
of health on her checks. Her youth is
gone, but she is not far i'm her thirties
and lie still must have big promise
for her She is talented. She is capa-
BILE of earning money sufficient 10 keep
her in comfort For years she has
earned a good iHcome-perhaps $50 a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-24

NEW YORK, April 24.-In the same
room in the criminal courts building
where Harry Thaw sat for months on
trial for his life. another human crea-
ture is now going through the same or
deal.
The defendant is a woman-a woman
of refinement, "a woman of some artistic
achievement in life. She is the daugh-
ter of a Bourbon family that was of
wealth and Importance in France long
ago. She is Anisia Louise Du Vernon,
Baroness de Massey.
Her trial is very different from the
trial of Harry Tbaw. Her crime is
very much the same. To be sure. she
did not choose a crowded theateT for its
scene. But she walked up to man, as
the accusation goes. quite in the same
manner that Thaw did. She walked up
10 him while he was siuIng at a table
and. as he turned to heed the sound Of
her voice, she shot him to death. Like
Stanford White, Gustav Simon, a
Broadway manufacturer, tumbled from
his chair to the floor. fatally wounded
But he did not die instantly The woman
was stopped as she was leaving the
building She was brought back TO the
dying man. He put out his hand toward
her and said:
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Revelations Threatened.

Detectives today learned that Douglass,
bennett, and girl stenographer in
Dennett's Office. named ReardOn, re-
Gently formed a partnership to engage
In The brokerage business under the
name of Douglass, bennett & Reardon.
Articles Of Incorporation under the laws
OF New Jersey, the detectives CLAIM,
were found in Dement'S desk. Douglass
IS said To have signed the names Of
the other partners to the papers, and
u is not known whether they knew Of
the incorpOra ton That sensational de
NelOpments are yet to be expected is
indicated by remarks Of both Douglass
and bennett
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Assertion That Boston
Man Directed Doug
lass Theft.
Robbery Assumes Larger
Proportions as Reve-
latiOnS Continue.
Accused Hints Others in
Trust Company Are
implicated.

NEW YORK, April 24-Oliver NJ. Den
nett, the broker arrested in connection
with the bond robbery of the Trust
Company Of America by w o. Doug
lass, a former employee of the company,
was taken TO the West Side police court
today for a hearing. Douglass case
was set for consideration late this az
Jernoon.
The charges against bennett show that
Douglass thefts Of securities We're
greater than at first admitted by the
trust company. The warrant charges
bennett with the larceny of sixty-one
$1,000 bonds of the Rock Island and Pa
cifc railroads between the dates Of
April 70, 1906, and April 10. 1907.
Lawyer Back of Crime?
Detectives working on the case today
insist that before their investigation is
finished the bank robbery Will grow
10 much larger proportions, and that at
least one man higher up viii be in
volved. It was limited today that a
Boston lawyer, well known in financial
circles, was the director Of the Doug
lass theft. Neither Douglass nor Den
nett prodted largely. If at all. by the
bond thefts. The arrest Of the lawyer
Is limited at
II is believed by the detectives that
Douglass and bennett had been specu-
lating mildly for some time with the
stolen securities. They lost, and IL is
believed the Boston lawyer then ad-
vised heavy speculation on lines he
would direct to make good the losses
and place the three men on easy
street" The recent slump involved the
spectators heavily, and then came the
discovery of the bond thefts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
CHANCE FOR Upton
To Race in American Waters for an
International Cup.

Sir Thomas Upton. whose challenge
for The Americas cup was turned down
by the New York Yacht Club. may
have an opportunity Of racing in this
country under conditions favorable to
him. unless he figures that the fore
most yacht club of America is the only
one that is big enough to attract his
attention. and perhaps the attention Of
others.
Recently the Brooklyn Yacht Club ap-
pointed committee to consider the ad-
visibility of offering prize to be
known as the International Cup for q
race next summer. This committee has
reported in favor of Offering such
cup, TIE cost Of which will be betrayed
by several members of the Brooklyn
Yacht Club. The full conditions gov
ernine the contest for the trophy VIII
probably be announced at the annual
meeting Of the club. which will be held
n The Hotel Marlborough, New York.
ara al which invitations to compete
viii he sent to all the foreign yacht
clubs.
In Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge 70?
tho Americas cup he stated that he
would race under the new uniform rule
with yacht Of 6S rating. Because the
challenge did not comply with the deed
Of gft--and. of course, for that reason
only-the New York Yacht Club re-
fused to consider the challenge. In
some-w what lengthy statement of rea-
sons and conditions under which the
club would consider a challenge. the
club clearly repudiated the rules which
were adopted by it; rules which it was
anxious to have adopted by all clubs
along the coast
Now the Brooklyn Yacht Club steps
forward and offers an international
contest under the new uniform rule
and gives Sir Thomas the privilege of
bringing over a boat Of the rating
most desirable to him. OF course, the
trophy will not be the blue ribbon OF
the sea. but if Sir Thomas is in the
game for the love of racing and is as
anxious now as he claimed to be a
short time ago to race under the rat
ing rule, the opportunity is open to
him to show it.-John B. Killeen in
Boston Post,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Canada has captured the crowning
honor in the international livestock
exposition at Chicago. defeating the
American breeders on their own
grounds The grand championship in
the steer class goes to a Canadian ex-
hibitor. to the surprise OF the native
stock men. Roam King, a ghorthorn
calf, selected as the best of the huge
herds Of cattle assembled at the stock
yards. is owned by James Leask Of
Greenbank. Ont, weighs 1913 pounds
and was fed on diet Of peas and hay
instead of the corn which is the staple
diet Of the American fancy kline,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
"ELIHU ROOT"

The Federal authorities at Wash
ington received their information from
David +. Thompson. minister plenipo-
Tertiary from the United States to
Mexico, who was informed Of Walkers
departure by the authorities at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

Many papers Of interest were heard
at the closing meeting Wednesday at
burlington, Vt. of the 18th annual
convention of the Vermont State Horti-
cultural Society. During the morning
the annual address of the president, T.
L. Kinney of South Hero, was read,
and discussion on 'Desirability Of
national fruit inspection laws, led by
the President. heard, A. A. Halliday
Of Bellows Falls spoken on the Gull
ture of Stone Fruits, A. NJ. Vaughn of
Randolph lectured on Crops Suitable
to Grow in Your Orchard" and E. s
Brigham Of st. Adams, told the gather
ed farmers OF the proper potatoes ia
grow. for the early market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
COAL COSTS MORE.
s'' uncle Sam Laid in a Good Supply
In Warm Weather

washington. Dec. Acting uron
na zinc orders Of the President. the
l." department made every effort in
fG various branches to acquire be-
ny ny 'ne first of October all of the coal
tbroarv to be used at army posts
n," M the coming winter
o;o president of the Northern Pa
ern, railway suggested that the Fed
ans o'ernment should set a good ex-
So oy laying in an adequate fuel
NJ Tor all its branches in the
90 'i invest we'll in advance of winter.
tro,,s, 10 avoid, SO far as possible, the
II .' caused by the shortage of fuel
.,M na' region last winter.
""s. the President said, is ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

\ grand jury was empannelled
Wednesday a, Hartford, Conn. To con-
slider the case Of George Doerler, who
shot and killed Mrs. Dora Luttijc. Nov.
1G. The man was infatuated with the
woman who was widow with three
children. Antoine Bondzinski, who kill
ed George Skriduiis Sept. y by plung-
ing a knife into the latter's groin, dur
ing row at a Christening. pleaded
guilty to manslaughter and got sell
tence of from 10 to Is years.
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JEFF RiES GRiNS.
Continued from Page Four.)

come to nothing, and Moran will prob
ably return to England shortly.
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IT is CAPT. HIGGINS.
He Will Next Year Captain U of M,
Football Team.

Orono. Me. Dec. a. (SpeciaD.-
Harrison Higgins. '09, Somerville.
Mass, was elected captain of the foot
ball team for next year last night He
was captain this year and is one of the
best all-round athletes in the I-niver-
sity of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
HORSE MARKET,


About the same story in the horse
traffic. Trade dull, feed high and money
scarce, is the general characteristic of
the horse market. Supplies of fresh
country consignments are greatly re-
duced for the limited demand, and are
cling at small profit to the dealers
Heavy amounts of second hand COM
mercials are turned in, and the move
ment is rapid, such classes selling at
the lowest ebb during the past four
years First class harness classes are
scarce, but on these trade holds steady
at even values. Purchasers who have a
good amount of feed on hand are taking
advantage of drop in prices Of second
hand commercials and are getting
some good quality horses at greatly
reduced figures.
First class drafters. 400 to 1900 lbs,
slow at $200G $500; 1900 to 1900 lbs,
drafters at $115M $500; expressers, milk
team, delivery and general purpose
horses at $3.50 and upward, according
to quality: second hand commercials
at $15 upward: first class harness
classes at s250@s5oO; medium to good
at S150@$200.
AL the sale stables-Wheeler NOEL
veen & Co. had on sale two carloads
OF fresh country horses, including first
class drafters and light mercantiles.
Also 100 head of second hand horses of
all classes. Trade was slow with no
increase of values.
Isburgh & Co. have on for Tuesday
the Cd, a sale Of s. head of horses from
the Suburban Express and Parcel Co
During last week their sales were we'll
attended and the 65 head of acclimated
horses offered sold we'll at even values.
Harness classes were in good demand.
the best of the drivers selling ct $500
SITS
Moses Colman & Son Of Cambridge
had fair weeks trade for driving
horses, which sold at steady prices.
The WEIGH & Hall Co. disposed of two
loads of fresh country horses and 30
head of second hand horses. Sales were
dull, at the lower values prevailing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

port Of Ensenada, lower California,
which is Mexican territory. This is a
typical Mexican town, about so miles
below the southern boundary Of cali
fOrnia
Governor Woodruff will notify the
bank officials of the telegram he has
received from the state department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

The executive committee of the
Georgetown Athletic Association Tues
day severed all athletic relations with
George Washington university. The ac-
ton was brought about by the conduct
of the George Washington students at
the annual football game, when they
carried signs that were most offensive
to GEORGETOWN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

cellent advice" and he gavo orders ac-
cordingly.
This years contract prices for fue
and forage for the army are from y
to 25 per cent. higher than those q
last year when the prices were Is pei
cent. greater than those of the pre-
ceding year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05

THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Thursday-Bouts at Broadway A. c..
Philadelphia.
F'rday-Matty Baldwin VS.. Bert Keyes
at Waterbury, CT: Kid Dufresne VS..
Freddy O'Brien at Lewiston. Me: Harry
ScrocCs VS.. Billy Whistler at Baltimore:
bouts at Industrial A. C.. PHILADELPHIA.
Saturday-Eouts at National A. c.. Phil
adelnhia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-05
WALKER LOCATED.
Hartford Absconding Bank Treasurer
Bound for San Diego.

Hartford. Conn.,, Dec. 1.-THE tele-
gram which Gov. Woodruff has re-
ceived concerning the whereabouts of
William F. Walker. the abscondine
treasurer Of the Savings Bank Of New
Britain, is as follows:
Washington, ID. c. The following
telegram received from Ambassador
Thompson:
Foreign office informs me the au-
thorities Ensenada of have telegraphed
William f. Walker sailed on the Nelly
for San Diego, 14th. ult.
(Signed) ~
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-06
DOWN
BY WAGON,
GIRL DIES

While crossing the street in front of
her home yesterday afternoon Helen
Romel, years old, of 157 Charlton
street, was run over by a wagon heav-
lily laden with dirt. The girl had
started to cross the street to visit q
friend and failed to notice the ap-
preaching wagon, when she was
knocked down by the horse and thrown
under the wagon wheels, which
crushed her right leg. She was in-
jured internally as we'll as about the
head Word was sent to the Fourth
Precinct station, and the little victim
was hurriedly removed to st. Barna-
bass Hospital where she died soon
after
1t became known today that the
driver of the vehicle was John Ploesser,
employed by M. G. Freeman, a con-
tractor. He was on his way to the
annex now being built to the Belmont
Avenue Public School. He drove his
rig to the stable after the accident and
went to work today. 1t is believed that
he will be taken into custody by the po-
lice very soon.
County Physician Elliott viewed the
body today and granted burial per-
init.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-06
DEMOCR ATS
GAIN 7 IN
COUNCIL
Will Have q Members in
New Body to 9 for
Republicans.

There were eighteen Aldermen voted
for in Newark yesterday, and the DEM
ocrats elected eleven and the Repubh-
cans seven, as follows:
First Ward, Joseph A. Wright. D.;
Second Ward, Elmer A.. Day, D.; Third
Ward, Louis Semel, D.; Fourth Ward,
S. M. Mills, D.; Fifth Ward, P. H.
Ryan, D.; Sixth Ward, Seth B. Smith,
D.; Seventh Ward, John r. Sinnott, D.;
Eighth Ward, Daniel Hopper, R.;
Charles L. Whitfield, r.; Ninth Ward,
c. w. Smith, r.; Tenth Ward Charles
II. Gaffney, D.; Eleventh Ward, j. T.
Congleton, r.; Twelfth Ward. p. ]. Do
Ian, D.; Thirteenth Ward, William Els
ner, D.; Fourteenth Ward, A. j.
Kroehl D.; Fifteenth Ward. Joseph
Schmidt, r.; Sixteenth Ward, A. J..
Ehrlicl, r.; William X. Seeker, r.
The present Common Council is COM
posed of sixteen Democrats and twelve
Republicans, one Republican having
resigned and another having moved
out of his ward. The next Common
Council will be composed of thirty-two
Aldermen, two of whom are to repre-
sent the new Sixteenth Ward for the
first time. Here is the Common Council
for 1908, if Joseph A. Wright, Democrat,
who is three votes behind William U.
Masker, Republican, got, as reported.
number of votes Of the Citizens
party, on whose ballot he was also a
candidate.
First Ward-J. A. Wright, D., o. M
Second ward-E. A. Day, D.; M
Leveen. d.
Third Ward-Louis semel, D.; ]. Froe-
Fourth Wards. M. Mills. D.; NJ F.
Fifth Ward--P. H. Ryan. D.; M. ]. Nc
Gowan, jr., d.
sixth Wards. B. Smith, D.; F. j.
Seventh ward-J. F. sinnott, D.; A.
Eighth Ward-D. Hopper. r.; c. L.
Ninth ward--c. N. Smith, R.; e. c.
Tenth Ward-c. M. Gaffncy, D.; W. j.
Eleventh ward-J. T. congIeton, r.; G.
w. Frey, d.
Twelfth 'ward-P. ]. Dolan, D.; A. Fl.
Biertuempfel, d.
Meyer ID.
Fourteenth ward--A. J. Kroehl, D.; ].
A. Bray, ID.
Fifteenth ward-J. schmitt. R.; ]. S.
Sixteenth ward-A. j. Ehrlich, R.; w.
X. Seeker r.
Democrats q; Republicans, 9.
Aldermen Wright and Ryan were re-
elected. Alderman Burnett of the Eighth
Ward. resigned a few months ago, and
Alderman Bosciano of the Fifteenth Ward,
moved to another ward recently. This Gre
ated two Republican vacancies In the pres
ept Common Council, and new men were
elected in those wards yesterday.
OF the thirty-twoo, In the next Common
Council, sixteen will be new Aldermen.
Joseph A. Wright, the Democratic candi-
date for Alderman In the First Ward was
reelected by n majority Of 25 votes, as the
reelected by a majority OF % votes The
ward.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-06
DETECTIVES
ATTACKED BY
REPEATERS
Sidney Welch, of This City,
Arrests MacD Alleged
Supplier of Illegal Voters.

A Newark detective, Sidney l..
WEIGH. of the o'Brien agency, whose
home is at 149 Barclay street, this city.
was one of the first men injured by
thugs in the election contest in Jersey
City, but he succeeded in arresting an
alleged supplier of repeaters known
by the name of Macdonald, while the
man, according to Welch, was in the
act of voting a repeater for the second
time.
AS result of his encounter with the
crowd of toughs that surrounded him,
Welch is today confined to his home
with a deep wound inflicted over his
right eye by someone wearing brass
knuckles.
Welch had been shadowing Mac
Donald for several days, and on one
occasion would have landed his man
but for the refusal of two Jersey City
policemen, he says, to cooperate with
him. He tracked the man and his
henchmen to the polling place at the
corner of Grand and Brunswick streets
yesterday He challenged the repeat
er's vote and was almost instantly
struck down. He was rendered uncon-
scious. His assailants fled and Mac
Donald was caught
In the meantime the detective was
attended by a number of men who
were near. They called an ambulance
surgeon, and later the injured man
was taken TO the Office of DIR. ]. f..
Sour, nearby. where he was revived.
Four stitches were required to close
the wound over his eye.
Macdonald was released at o'clock
yesterday afternoon under $4,000 bail
to await the action of the Grand Jury.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-06
House Of Assembly Repub-
lican by a Large
Majority.
DEMOCRATS GAIN SENATOR
Senator Shinn Turned Down by
Voters of Ocean COunty-En-
tire Republican Ticket for
Assembly in Essex Elected.
Eggers for Works Board.

New Jersey continues in the Repub-
Iican column, having elected hoth
Republican Governor and Republican
House of Assembly. This latter re-
suit gives both houses of the Legisla-
ture to the Republicans.
]. Franklin Fort, the Republican can
didate for Governor, will carry the State
by more than 5000 majority, as against
his opponent, Frank S. Katzenbaoh.
Essex County returns are close, but
the indications are that Fort may get
it by small margin. zsothing posi-
tive can yet be said about this point.
The entire Republican ticket for AS
sembly won out by plurality that may
go to 5000.
This city was carried by Katzenbach
by almost 1000. He carried Orange,
also, by small vote.
In Ocean County the Democrats elect
ed Senator to succeed the Republican,
(ContInued on Seventh PaRe.)
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-06
z NEAR DEATH
FROM AUTO
CRASH
Rich Young Men Left Dying
10 Street as Car
Speeds On.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.--Two young
men who were driving in a dog cart on
Fifth avenue last night were struck
by an automobile and rendered uncon-
scious. They We're taken to the Pres
byterian Hospital and today were still
unconscious and unidentified. Both
were fashionably dressed and are be-
lieved to belong to prominent families.
Their conditions are remarkably sim
liar and very serious. Both are thought
to have suffered concussion of the
brain. They were driving down the
avenue slowly chatting together when
an automobile whizzed around the
Fifty-first street corner headed down
town at high speed, struck one Of the
wheels of the cart and smashed 1t.
The occupants were thrown up in the
air and came down on their heads
close together They lay still.
The chauffeur of the automobile and
the persons in the rear took one look
at the damage they had done and sped
away before the few persons who saw
the collision could interfere.
Dr. Charles Beck, of s16 Lexington
avenue. returning from call on
patient in the neighborhood, took the
injured men in his car and hurried
with them to the hospital There ex-
animation showed they were mortally
hurt Nothing was found in the pock-
cts of either to establish their identity,
it was said.
The dog cart was taken to the East
Fifty-ninth street police station and
the horse, a blooded animal, was sent
to a livery stable until its owners can
be identified.