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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
JUDGE M'COMAS
DIES SUDDENLY

Washington Nov. 11.-Louis Emory Nc
Comas. associate justice OF the court OF
appeals OF the District OF Columbia and
formerly United States senator from
Maryland. died of heart disease Sunday
morning at his home i'm this city.
Although Judge McComas has suffered
slightly from time TO time with heart
trouble. his condition was never consid-
cred critical and as late as Saturday he
seemed to be i'm good health.
He was engaged with his private secre-
tary until IL o'clock Saturday night I'm
the preparation OF an opinion in a case.
the first he had heard since his return
from Europe, where he spent several
months on his wedding trip.
He arose at o'clock and started 10
battle but was compelled TO return TO his
room. where his heavy breathing attract
ed the attention OF his wife. She found
him semi-conscious and when a physi-
clan was summoned he was unable to
take restorative. He died at s O'Clock
The funeral will be held next Tuesday
at Hagerstown. Among the pall-bearers
thus far selected are Vice President Fair
nenks, Senator Elkins OF West Virginia.
Chief Justice Shepard OF the District of
Columbia court of appeals, Chief Justice
Clabaugh OF the District OF Columbia
supreme court, Representative George
Pearre OF Maryland and George r.
bdltHtT, lHe recent hepuDllcan candludte
for governor OF Maryland.
Judge McComas was born In Washing
ton county. Maryland. oct. ~. 1886 He
was educated at st. James college. Mary
land. and at Dickinson college. Pennsyi-
vania, graduating from the latter insti-l
tuition in 1866. lie took up the study OF
law and was admitted TO the bar at Ha-
gerstown Md. i'm 1865. and practiced there
until 1892 He was a candidate for cleo
ton to the Forty-ffth congress. but was
defeated. He was elected to the Forty
eighth. Forty-ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty
first congresses, but was defeated for re-
election 10 the Fifty-second congress in
1890
Two years later he was appointed by
President Harrison as an associate JUS
tice OF the supreme court for the Dis
trict of Columbia, which position he filled
until he entered the United States senate
to succeed the late Arthur p. German on
March T. 1899 His term expired March
4. 1895, and the Democrats. having regain
ed control OF the Maryland legislature.
he was defeated for reelection.
Shortly after Judge McComas left the
senate President Roosevelt appointed him
as associate Justice of the court of appeals
OF the District OF Columbia.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Ex.President Cleveland to Hunt

time since his recent illness. eX-President
Cleveland will today make trip into
the hunting preserves In the country near
here. Accompanied 10y his son Richard
and c. Priest OF Princeton. Mr.. Cleve-
land Is 10 go rabbit hunting IL is stated
that Mr.. Cleveand's health Is rapidly inn
proving.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11
Slight Fire in Barn

Chester Colwell OF 70 Lexington avenue
while walking M Prairie avenue early
yesterday morning saw the barn OF Henry
weise. SO Prairie avenue. burning lie
summoned hose 10 and the FIRE was extin-
gushed without much damage
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-11

mCn0l makes belts grip the puifeys,
UyJUl protects them from steam and
water and prevents glazing. For sale By
BROWN BROS CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
News Of the Day.

Henschel & Block, members Of the
New York Consolidate Stock, and Pc
troleum Exchange today announced lhs!
they were unable to meet their contracts
There was another violent break 10 the
prices Of stocks 10 the later session OF
yesterdays New York stock market and
heavy liquidation was resumed oil
through the list
State Senator BfOwn aud Attorney
General Bryan conferred 10 Baitlmnrei
yesterday over the LITIGATION pending be
tween Maryland aud Virginia regarding
boundary lines.
The marriage Of DR.. Nicholas Muir
ray Butler, president OF Columbia un'-
versity, and Miss Kate LamoDtague was
solemuized yesterday st the homs oi
the brides sister, Mrs. Francis Key
Per deton, in Washington
Frank A. Halsey, Of Orange county,
who fired bullet into q plate.glsss win
dow Of Stonoslroet's saloon, Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, Washington, Mondsy night, ap
peared before judge Kimball in the Pc
lice Court yesterday. Judge Kmhall
fined the prisoner $3.50 and sentenced
him to 270 days in jail. Halsey will
have 10 serve eighteen months In Jail il
no does not pay his ine.
That Thomas ii Patterson, Of Col
orado left the Senate Monday to "prac-
tice Law" vas borne ont today by the
fact that he appeared before tho t'uite'l
States Supreme Court TO argue his own
appeal from the charge Of contempt OF
the Colorado Supreme Court, By which
he was fined 81 ,000 Senator Patter-
con was charged with printing In his
! newspapers articles aud cartoons derogS-
tory Of tho Supreme Court Of Colorado.
Mrs. Mary j. Tumbrldge, The wife Of
Msj. William j. Tnal6ridge, son Of
Capt. William Tumbridge, proprietor Of
tho Hotel S.. George, in Bfooklyn, wss
thrown out Of an automobile and crush
cd to death yesterday afternoon bv q
trolley car on the Brooklyn Bridge. The
trolley car was hummiug along not five
feet 10 the rear Of the automobile, and
before 1t conld be stopped The wheols
passed over the womans body crushing Der
{, death. The motOrman Of the car and
the conductor we're put under arrest.
They snid they were not to blame.
District Attorney Jerome and Justice
F tzgerald had clash during the Tina"
case in New York yesterday Justice fig
gerald asked if the jury had been en-
panslled 20 try anything except the is
sue that the defendant was insane OF
the night he killed Stanford White. BIZ.
Jerome said be would not reply to a
proposition 40 elemental. He also re-.
fused point blank tOsubmi! any Ruthori.
ties. "If you do not submit any authori'
ties" said Justice Fitzgerald, ri will
assume that you do not know Of any"
Justice Fitzgerald euded by sustaining
an objection by the defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
From Washington.
icorespcndonoe Of ths Alexandria 0agei!e.l
Washington, March 9.

iCorespcndonoe Of The Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, March 8.
Plans are being made by the admin.
,etraiion which, If successfully carried
10 8 conclusion, will reestablish Cuban
eoysrameut BY Jan. lat, 1908, when 1t
"a hoped TIE United States may with.
draw IRON the island. Municipal and
provl,ionsI elections will probably DO
hsld ia Cuba within few months for
the purpose Of testing the new election
AN aud discovering the exact temper OF
The people before trying a national
election.
An Official order consolidating the
Asiatic, Philippine and Pacific fleets has
been sigutd by Secretary Of the Navy
NIetcalf. When Secretary Metcalf
learned today that this fBct had become
known he showed much regret and en-
desvored to prevent the publication Of
this information. Rear Admiral Brown
aon, who is now c0mmsnder-in chief OF
the 4 static feet. will be the FIRST com.
manderin-chief Of the consolidated
fleets on the Pacific. Under Ills direction
The consolidation will be made, but on
april goth.
Dan the new Secretary Of the Treasury
prevent Financial news Leaks Can
10 discover the line Of communication
that some interests declare extends from
the United States Treasury to Wall
street Can he conduct his Office 10
such o manner that the frs, public an
nouncement Of determination OF some
vital question Of financial policy will De
made By himself before the action IS &C.
ourately forecast BY Wall street. These
are soIue OF the questions that are being
ssked regarding Secretary Cortelyou's
standardization. Il is sad that millions
Of dollars have been made By certain
clioues in Wall street on information
from the Treasury Department. Efforts
have repeatedly been made TO the "pipe
llno" but without success. Mr.. COrIei-
yen intends 10 re-organze the admins
trative methods Of the department
The posiuve declaration was made By
high auth Hity in the administration 10.
day that Chief engineer Stevens Of the
Panama Caual Commission was 10 no way
forced cut Of oGce, but resigned OF bis
own vohlion aud IN such terus that the
President couli not REFUSE 70 accept bis
resignation. There is no doubt but that
Mr., s.sysns, 10 his letter Of resignation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06

veins; the same 6ber. Is it so strange?
You know the literature Of our land.
You know the greatest drama OF out
language was about az insane man"
Attorney Moore related tho story of
Othello and Des iemons.
he compared Viola strother wrapped
ia her snowy robes of purity and virtue
to Dssdemona and the brothers Sith
Otbello with his dethroned mind. Speak
ics cf the effect OF strain and stress on he
human mind, he referred to the fac iast
during the French Revolution Marie
Antonette's hair was turned white in an
hour because of strain. He then took
up the testimony of the experts auo the
brothers.
j mes and Philip STROLLER, wept while
Mr.. Moore pleaded and denounced the
man they had slain as "moral derelici"
and prsi ed as true men aud Virginiaos,
the brothers who bad killed bin.
MIR. Moore WAS followed by Mr.. John
Lee, who made a striking argument for
the defense.
Tne c,s, was then given to The jury
and verdict Ia expected briore night.
Culpeper, Va, NJ rcn CLAM s
STROLLER today rec. ived from Speaker
James a. Seaman, of the House of Dele
gates Of West Virginia, letter express
ing his sympathy for Strother 10 the
ordeal through which he Is passing.
The writer says: ~ am more than
proud to see that we still have men in
Virginia who will risk life with ell Its
rndearments in protection and defence
of The sanctity OF our daughters, sisters,
wives and mothers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06

10 the President, WAS intemperate IN ms
language. Among other thiogs he said
he was tired Of the criticisms which were
being made 10 the United States Of his
conduct Of siTairs in Psnsms. He nsds
some other statements relative TO the
canal prrjeet which the President could
not overlook and 80 his resignation Was
regretf1lly accepted.
Cnarges have been fled with the
Treasury Department TO the effect that
the Standard oil has been buncoing this
country In The Philippines. The amount
involved ia said TO be $50, 600. TIC
agents oi John y. Rockefeller, however,
plead their innocence and appear snx-
ious 10 try the matter out 10 the Philip
pine courts. The Standard is accused
Of grading duly on 10000 cases of oil
shipped from The UDi'ed States to the
Philippines during 1901, when q high
tariff was in force against oil from this
country to the Island.
Archie Roosevelt, who has been suf-
feTiDg from dipbleria since last Fr!day,i is
re ported today to be on The high road to
recovery. An official from the District
Health Department called at the White
House this morning and placarded
Archie's loom With tho warning sign:
"Diphtheria within
Camp Alger, in Alexandra county,
where the troops we're modified during
the Spanish War, ia to become a rifle
range for the use Of the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. President Rouse
gelt today gave his approval to the
plan and said he would recommend the
passage Of a bill next winter for the
appropriation needed 20 buy the land
The tract may be purchased for $780,
600 and comprises 1900 acres.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06

TEE FIFTY NINTH CONGRESS added
30 Der cent. 20 the salaries Of membsrs
Of nuro Congresses, and refused to give
up the graft Of 20 cenis a mile for tray
cling expenses, rate fixed in the days
Of stage coaches, when 5000 for trip
from Chicago, or 5000 for trip from
San Francisco, would not have been ex'
cessi7e. /. made q like addition 10 the
salaries OF the Vice President, the
Sneaker Of the House and tho members
Of the Cabinet. and Traded third to
tho salaries Of foreign ministers who arc
COW getting $500. 1t neglected to
eiye citizenship to The Porto RiCsns or
10 reduce the duties on imports from the
Philippines. OF course, tho tSrii was
oot touched. although demands for 1t
oame nom the northwest and the north
cast In addition to those from the South,
which demands, however, arc seldom
needed, II is almost safe to say that
The present high tariff rates will never
be lowered by a republican Congress.
From beginning to end, says the Phila-
delphia Record the Congress showed a
large measure of subserylenoy to the
behesls Of the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
wEDNEs ,AY EVENING. MAR c. lso7.

SINCE IT vas necessary 10 hold seq
a.on Of Congress On Sunday the demo-
CRAZE Of the Senate couldnot have be tier
employed the time than in defeating he
shIp subsidy biz. The position OF the
democratic Senators on this subject has
beira,ed none Of the vacillaiion witness
cd In Tie republican majority of the
House. most Of whom sought only to
obev the wishes Of the chieitain at the
other end Of Pennsylvania Avenue.
While the resort TO parliamentary OBJ
stuction Is to be regretted, it was the
only means Of defeating measure which
50 clearly marks the boundary line DC.
iwfea the Interests Of tho masses CT the
people and the special privileges OF 4
few hvorites Of legislation. In speak
ing Of the defeat Of the bill the PhilS-
delphia Record says
Tho steadfaat stand Of tie democrats
Of the senate land the House. is in har'
mouv with cherished democratic prln-
r,ples. The democrats in Congress have
proved once moro that when 1t comes TO
a strug lie In behalf Of the rights and
welfare Of the many and against the de-.
mauds Of spes.a! classes ioF privilege and
mopouoly At the hands Of government
tbero il a great party In this country
under whose standard the people can
rally With confidence Those who grieve
over the flibusisFisg Of tho democrats OF
ihe Senate on Sunday arc q great deal
mo7o sony because Of The loss OF The
subsidy spoil,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
ATnrrlhle Experience.

New York, iIarch 6 "A thrilling
story Of battle with raging flames Oh q
freezing ses, vas related by the exhaust,
ed crew Of the German steamer Vandalia,
which came into port today from China
and Japaue,o pori5. On February 20,
while beating along in the teeth Of q
northwest gale, and when with her deckS
swept fore aud aft 80 those of the crew
who we're on deck had TO lash themselves
fast, FIRE Was discovered in the cargo Of
the forward held at 4 o clock in the
afternoon. Captain Franck piped all
hands 10 quarters, tho matches we're
opened 50 the sea could wash into tfe
hold and q number of lines Of hose wire
stretched 10 the fire. In couple
Of hours the hold gas aOod' d, but tue
process had depressed the bow so that
The stern Of the Vandslla Was out Of the
water and her screws tanning the sir.
II was necessary 10 sop the engines and
for three days the ship was tossed about
st the mercy Of the gale After three
days the storm blew itself ont, the bulk
heads OF the forward hold were pierced
and the ship rightcd after two hundred
chests of tea had been thrown overheard
and $3.50, 600 damage had been done to
the ship and cargo. Not a man was
Loaf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
,.onen.Verdict,, Returned.

Chicago, March "a lack of evi-
dauce against Mrs. Dora Mcdonald,
with the pc sib'lity that the wound
which caused Webster GueLin's death
might hava bean seff-iuHictea, with the
o6rouer's jury sitIiug on the case into 3
deadlock, At the endot which an "Open"
verdict was brought 10. Despite the
verdict the police are determined to hold
the woman to await tho action of the
grand Jury. Owing to Mrs. McDOnald's
condition the preliminary hearing before
Municipal Judge FRANKIE was today con-
tlDued ten dsys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
State Militia.

The Virginia Milt.ry Institute corps
of cadets, though their superintendent,
General Scott Ship, recently request
ed Governor Swanson to allow them to
act at his escort on Virginia Day at the
jamestown Exposition, June l2lh.
Governor Swanson has written to
General Ship to say that he will be
yerv glad IT. have the cadets serve him
Virginia Day will be one Of the most
important, and, probably, one Of the
most largely attended In the jamestown
Exposition. calendar All the State
troops viii be present in the greatest
parade OF s ate militia ever witnessed 10
Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
330C
ansburgh s Bro,
42O 20 426 Seventh Street,
AT TO 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON. D. @.
Official.

AN ORDINANCE to require any person. firm,
or ,rpor ton purchasing secondhand
goods, wares, or wer andise TO keep y
book wherein said purchases shall be re-
cord, d, aid to report the same 70 the Thief
of Police before eleven O'clock each week
day, ant further that any person, firm, or
coronation purchasing goods, wares. or
merch ndis except from Licensed desler
sha keep book In which said purchases
shall b. reco ded and report the sam 70
the hi Of Police before eleven O'Clock
each week d
1, Be- u ordained by the City Council Of
Al-xsnd ia, that any person firm, or corpo'
rati' purchasing cond-hand goods, wares,
or merchandise shall keep a book wherein
all purchases shsli be rec rdei stating the
price paid therefor, together With the name.
residence, occupation, color. ssx, and cor
rect description Of the person rom whom
said puch t,es are mrde, aud shsll furnish q
egihie and orr ct transcript Of said box to
the Chief of lice before el ven o'cl,ck ca b
wee day, containing II tn purch .ses OF
tn previous day. Said bonk shall at all
times be open TO tn in'pecion u any police
offic Of the city.
2. B. it ordained that anv person, firm. or
corporation purcha.ing gods, wares, or mer-
chandise from ary person other than regl-
Ar licensed dealer, shall keep book where
10 all such purchases hall be recorded. stat
ing the price paid therefor. together with the
name, residence. occupation, color, see,
c,rrec description If the person ftom whom
said purchases are u I'd ., and shall iurni, ID
legihle and correct transcript OF SAID book to
the Chef Of Police before elsv. u O'Clock each
week cay, cont lining all the pu cbsses Of he
previous day. Said b0ls at all times be OPEN
ID tn the inspection Of any Police officer of
the city
8. Bait frther ordained that any person,
arm, or oorpo 'ation violating this ordi ancr
shall be fined not les9 than ten dollars, nor
more than one hundred dollars.
4. This ordinance shall be enforced from
it. passage.
Passed the Board Of Aldermen Feb. 70. 1907,
}. r. N. CURTIN, Vice President.
Passed the Common Council Feb. 26, 1907.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Approved Ma ch 3, 1907
FRED. j PAFF, Mayor.
Teste. DANIEL r. STAHsBU ~. Clerk c. c.
----zs---
There Is nothing nicer TO have In the lard
or than few cans Of Argo Red Salmon just
the thing for unexpected company. 10 cents
a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
The ThaW Trial.

New York, March 6.--The parting OF
the ways for District Attorney Jerome S
double barrelled attack on Harry Tn Nv
has been about reached, Jerome has
proceeded along both lines of his attack,
ore aim being apparently to prove Thaw
sane when ne killed Stanford White.
opening the way to send aim to the
elacluc chair, the other liue Of attack
intended to prove the defendant Is still
insane and fit subject Of treatment al
Matteawsn.
Jerome's cross examination of the de-
fenss's experts has developed so little
that 1t Is apparent he must very shortly
drop one or the other of the theories be
has oern working on aud develop full
the be will make his hnsl plea L
th- jury on.
Jerome has not broken down the cas-
Of Thaw's insanity experts in any im.
portsnt particular. This has placed him
10 an embarrassing position. Just as
The deiense, some time ago, was forced
10 withhold part of its testimony unu'
1t hsd laid the basis for showing Thaw
insane at the time of the shooting, St.
J rome will probably be halted IL
MS Effort to prove Thsw insane no"
unless he lays a better basis for the ad
mission of such evidence.
Jerome was A4tly baked in trying to
make the defense's experts furnish
the basis for attacking Thaw's sanity a
present. lie questioned DR.. Wagner a.
to Tbaw's condition at this time, bu
the doc or clsrtd he could not tell aoy
thing about it.
II would not be surprising to followers
ef the trial il Jerome abandoned tempo
rsrily :he effort to show present insanity
at least, until time for r. buttal, when BE-
can put his own experts on the stand
to lay the basis for such testimony.
Jerome Is not expected to keep Dr.
Wagner on the stand very long to1ay.
His failure to damage the doctors d e
rect testimony has been 80 marked that
the prosecutor is expected to consent to
his leaving the stand without wasting
much more time on him.
Then will cnme the turn Of Mrs. Will
lam ThSw, for which she has waited 9"
long. During the last two days sac has
sat in the witness room expecting at any
moment to be called. No one imagined
Jerome's Characterization of Dr.. Wag
ner would be 80 long, and Mrs. Thsw
has suffered mentally while waiting for
the ordeal. Today she Was somewhat
unnerved, but bravely laced the task,
which she felt would come before night.
When court convened today Dr.. Wsg-
ner again took the stand. The exam.
nation was concluded at 1916 p. m.
Just before releasing the witness Jr-
rome took an entirely new tack, making
an effort to show tina; Tnaw was intoxl-
Gated when he killed Stanford White,
Chief Counsel Hsrtridge, of the de-
tense, announced that Mrs. Wm. Thaw,
mother Of the defendant, would 10 oil
probability take the stand Immediately
after the noon recess,
When court recunveped at 2 O'Clock
Mrs William Thaw WAS called to the
stand.
Mrs. Thaw broke down 10 relating how
her son told Of White and Evelyn In
1905.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
Revolutionary Spirit.

Che second DOumH, or lower house Of
the Russian Parliament, seems likely to
meet the fate Of the itst.
A great revolutionary demonstration
10 the Russian capital yesterday followed
the opening of the session.
Cossacks attacked the threatening
crowds and whipped the people. A men,
Der of the Douma WAS fayed.
Premier stolypin, fearing assassination,
remains in the Touride Palace, where
parliament meets.
No member Of the imperial family at.
tended the opening excepting Grand
Duke Nicholas Michselovltch, who is
regarded with distrust st court.
Large military forces guard the prison
AID palaces and cavalry patrol the
streets.
FeodoE Golovin, constitutional demo.
crat, was elected president otths DOUms,
IS was stated yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-06
Hartman Secures Control Of Reading.

Philadelphia, March Cit eau be
stated upon the highest authority thai
Hartman las acquired the control 81
the Reading Railway. The New York
Central holdings and those Of the old
Waaserman pool were formally taken
over last night. The proceeds trcm the
sale of the Union Pacific holdings Of the
Atchison we're nsed to buy the Reading
stock. TLeso holdings, with thosa OF
the Baltimore. and Ohio. give Hartman
absolute control Of the company. The
only othet large lnteres. is that of the
First National Bank party. The Frck
holdings, it is understoOd, we're absorbed
BY Mr. Hartman around the l24 aud
lis.
Washington, D. O., March &c.
II. Hartman who is sull IN Washington
"for recreation" declined this afer.
noon to co arm or deuy tho report from
Philadelphia that be had acquired con-
troll Of the Reading Kdl~ay. he will
return to New York tomorrow.
For the past week Mr.. Hartman has
been in Washington flirting with the
President and the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Meanwhile there has been
q significant liquidation Of certain rail-
ad stocks. notably those Of the Hill
lines. Hartman is getting most of the
credit for it. Conservative estipr s'os Gx
the depreciation in values during The
last four months OF Great Northern
stocks at up@ard of 5000, O00,000 while
n rthern Pacific is said to have run q
god second with q shrinkags Of nearly
$4,000 900.