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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-09
TURNS IN THUMB,
DEMANDS RECEIPT
Policeman StartleS Desk
Man by Insisting on
Red Tape.

NEW YORK. July e-Lilte PatrolmAn
Patrick Raf-fer-tee, Of whom the once
popular song said you can tell by his
look that he knows mis- book" PATROL
man Francis Gallagher is an efficient
patrolman who follows regulations
strictly. Hence his asking for a receipt
for a strange article ne got last night.
Gallagher Is an East I28th street man.
A boy named William White came Up
TO him on post and unwrapped a human
thumb which lie had found on the New
York Central tracks at 18th street ard
the Hudson river. Gallagher turned It
in. as per regulations, 20 his own pre-
cinct desk But while there he learned
that a boy had been run over near the
river, and that the accident happened
in the West l25th street precinct.
Following the book Gallagher took
the rhumb over there and handed 10 10
the lieutenant Then he waited. The
lieutenant asked: why don't you get
Where's nay reoeipt?'' demanded Gal
lagher.
7What. Receipt for a human thumbs?
exclaimed the desk man.
Sure. that's the rule. 4" said Gallagher.
And he wouldn't bulge until he got a
document reading thus:
Received from patrolman Gallagher,
July I. 1877. one human thumb Lieut..
J. T. Leary.''
II developed later that the receipted-
for thumb was originally the property
OF John Lonergan. fifteen years old, OF
I elS West 18th street He fell under the
wheels OF a freight train he tried 10
board. lie lost four fingers, too.
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Vanderbilt had paper with him and
read a paragraph concerning my forth
coming marriage 10 Lieutenant Ash
ton. The shock 70 Mr.. Wilson was so
great that he dropped a plate. He
apolOgiZcd. saying ne sneeZCd ana the
plate dropped from his hand IL was
soon after that Mr.. Wilson declared he
was desperately in love with me and
asked me to marry him. I consented,
and We were married at the Richmond
Hotel. in Richmond Va"
While she was telling her story out
Side her staterOOm Wilson came along
and loudly demanded that she go 10 her
stateroom and quit talking 10 reporters
Had Promised Not to Talk.
You know you promised me yoJ,
would not talk when you arrived. said
Wilson.
Yes. I know you mean concerning
Mr. Vanderbilt" retorted the young
woman.
1t was when we returned 10 New
/ he confessed 70 me his former mar
rage" continued Miss Schenck. lie
! then persuaded me to go 10 East Orange
where / WAS introduced 10 the real
/ Mrs. Wilson as the daughter Of my best
| friend and schoolmate.'
II was after that. Miss Scheme, said
! that she came 10 realize her real posi-
! ton. Meantime her father learned of
/ the elOpement and disOwned her When
| Wilson went 10 London in charge Of the
Vanderbilt horses Miss Schenck. accorc-
] ing 10 her story, went along with him,
| and while there they lived as man and
/ wife. Mr. Wilson. she said. always in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-09
MAN HAS WIFE
IN NEW JERSEY.
SHE WAS TOLD

NEW YORK. July 9.-Dr Powhatan
S. Schenck is on his way from his Nor
folk CVR-) home to take back his daugh-
ter Florence.
Though he disowned her when she
eloped with Charles II. Wilson, DR..
Schenck says he loves his daughter bet
ter in her trouble than ever before
Publication OF the news that she had
been cast or by Wilson. 10 whom the
girl insists she was welded in Richmond
six months ago. brought an Immediate
message from the former navy surgeon
informing his daughters friends OF his
departure for New York. and begging
them TO care for her until his arrival
Dependent On Friends.
Pennfless and dependent for shelter
on friends on her return voyage
from Europe with Wilson. Miss Schenck
Is at the point of nervous prostration at
her room an the Victoria Hotel. where
she was taken on the steamships ar
rival here late yesterday.
Sometimes the former Virginia belle
raves of her plans 20 take her case
against Wilson into the courts. some
times she threatens to kill Wilson and
herself, sometimes Of the vengeance she
believes her father viii take. but more
often it is Of her longing for home that
she speaks.
Father, forgive me-" she exclaims
again and again. Il have been de-
ceived- It was true love that drove me
from your home"
Miss Schenck said she did not know
Wilson was a married man until sew
eral weeks after the marriage in Rich
moDd, where, she says. he confessed.
Told Her it Would Be All Right
at will be all right. little girl Miss
Schenck declared Wilson said TO her.
1T Is about ten months since 1 went
to the Norfolk Horse Show. where Mr..
Vanderbilts string was OH exhibition
Miss Schenck continued. "Mr. Wilson
was pointed out to me as the man in
charge Of them. Later we met, and
after that Mr.. Wilson often passed my
house IN an effort to see me. He often
sent notes TO me by one of the maids.
Later. when / got TO know him bet
ter, we dined with Mr.. Vanderbilt. Mr..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-09
Great Falls of the Potomac

Washington's Niagara Grand Whirlpool
Grandest Natural Scenery. Three Grea1
Water Falls and Towering CHA
MUSIC AND FREE DANCING.
On New Pavilion
Illumination OF Falls Every Night
Fare sc Round Trip. Trains leave 3sth and
II SITS. every few mtnutes- New Double Track
Completed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-09
BURNHAM MOFFATT NAMED
TO QUIZ TELEGRAPH MEN

NEW YORK. July s.-Acting on a peti-
ton fled by Attorney General William
S. Jackson. Justice NJ. W. Patrick. in
the supreme court. appointed r. Burn
allegations that the Postal Telegraph
and Cable Company and the Western
Union Telegraph Company have formed
an Illegal combination to increase rates
in New YORK and other States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-09

troduccd her as his wife or Mrs. VII
son"
Sobblng as Il her heart would break
Miss Schenk declared she had only 80
cents. and that that was In English
money She said Wilson offered her
500 II she would sign 4 paper releasing
him from responsibility. but she refused
to do so. She also declared that Wilson
struck her after they were aboard snip,
rendering her unconscious. DR.. Patti
son. the ships doctor. admitted that ne
attended Miss Schenck and said there
were several bruises on her body.
After the Minnehaha locked Wilson
and Miss Schenck had several talks. VIII
son urging her not 20 talk C reporters.
She said she would tell all she knew
both Wilson and herself
The customs men first placed q value
Of $500 on her baggage and later lowered
the hgure 10 give her an opportunity TO
necessary S31 duty. however. At last
Wilson gave her $50
Would Crawl on Knees to Parents.
IF I thought my mother and father
would forgive me I would crawl 20 them
on my hands and knees" said Miss
Schenck as she turned away bursting
into tears before she knew they had
done 50.
Wilson refused 10 discuss the matter
further than 20 reiterate again and again
that he was not married TO Miss Schenck
and did not know why she told such n
yarn.
Miss Schenck comes from an old and
respected Southern family. Her father
is a surgeon in the navy, and her grand
ginia- She is said 20 be a cousin OF
Natalla Schenck-Collins. Miss Schenck
is twenty years old and Wilson Is past
nifty
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14

MAKE MONEY.
THAT'S OUR BUSINESS.

Great bargains we give The buyers
Is why We succeed. a square deal To
everybody is our motto Get In viii,
the other thousands ana spend Your
money where YOU know you get II
square deal. One price 10 everybody
md That reasonable.
We handle everything that yol,
need, SO just come in mud make your
purchase Two big stores
q West Queen st. Phone 297
So West Queen ST. Phone sac
NEWELL & CO. Inc.
HAMPTON. VA.
p. S.-Wo Loan our customers money
+ If they get hard up.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14
FOR TREASURER.
To the Voters OF Elizabeth CT,

To the Voters OF Elizabeth City
County:
shall he candidate for treasurer
of the county In the general election
To he held on Tuesday, November 4.
and | will appreciate most cordially
your support | am not running as
4 candidate of any political party.
clique or organization. but shall sub.
nit my claims TO tho people, believ.
Ing that ii ~ the voters who must do
eide who shall serve them In their
offices of trust. Seventeen years In
the office gave me training that
certainly fits me for The position. and
IL am again elected to tho position
1t will 10 my aim to treat all of the
people rs | lid while IN office.
G-5-tf JESSE 8 JONES.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14
CAUGHT FooT IN noAaps.
Windy Wyatt Can't Take Trip to Phil
adelphia Because of Accident

Mr.. Windy Wyatt met with Il yer,
painful accident at Buckroe Beach
yesterday morning ,as the result oil
which he was taken TO his home IN
Fox I'M. where he will be laid up foi
at least week
Mr.. Wyatt had climbed the hiel
platform for the purpose of diving into
Chesapeake Bay. lie caught his foot
between two boards just MS he nj
tempted to make the leap. The foot
was badly lacerated and NIr. Wyatt
found it necessary to call for medical
assistance. DR.. j. Wilton Hope
dressed the wound and advised tho
young man TO go TO his home as il
will be several days before he can
use the foot.
Mr. Wyatt is a member of the firm,
OF Wyatt Brothers and the esquire
IN Hampton Lodge of Elks He had
expected to make the trip to Phila-
delphia last evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14
Insta!!Inaa a New Press 81 }.

The printing department. OF the
Hampton Institute Is having new
cylinder press put no this week. The
weight of the press Is $4,000 grounds
and 1t will take about five days TO
erect It,, The work Is being done by
Mr. Haines one OF the cofnpany's ex.
lperts. The pressaie built especially
for fine half-tone work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14

Peninsula Baptist Sunday School
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Peninsula Baptist Sunday School AS
ISOLATION will be held this afternoon
in the East Hampton Baptist church
at Hampton at 1890 o'clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14

Lola Gray Jones. the ten months
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs r. IL.
Jones, died at their home in Linden
street at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning. The funeral will occur this
afternoon Mt 3:30 O'Clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14

1910 drew the box of cigars at
Hull's Cut Rate Drug Store last night
1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14

Try Hull's Little Liver Pills for biz
'liousness. constipation and torpid
liver. 40 doses. 10c. A splendid after
dinner pill. 9.9.su-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-14
Speaker cnrdwell Here.

Hon. w. d. Cardwell, speaker of the
Virginia House Nof Delegates. and a
member of the legislature from Han
over county and Mr.. Stephen Whitney
Il prominent farmer of Isle of Wight
county. spent several hours in IIamp
ton yesterday as the guests of Mr..
William Il, lawson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
PROBABLY
REELECTED
AS MAYOR
LANE PRECINCTS GIVE BIG VOTES
North End and Other Deylin Precincts
Show Light Vote

Portland, June 3.-This afternoon
Lane supporters are confidently
claiming the reelection of the may
or by an increased majority. There
was a heavy early morning vote on
the East Side and other precincts ad-
mittedly in favor of Lane, and a cor
respondingly light vote in the down
town, North End and other Devlin
strongholds, giving color to their
claims. Heavy betting continued
throughout the morning, but since IL
O'Clock the food of Lane money bet
Devlin off the board. Lane money
was posted without takers. It is es-
timated that $4,000 are wagered on
the result, breaking all previous
records. The probability is Lane
will cross the river with an increased
plurality over two years ago.
The betting this afternoon is
three to two on Lane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
STATE NEWS

The jury in the case Of the Stat,
against Hutchinson, on trial at Rose
burg, in which he is charged will
adultery, failed to reach a verdict
and was discharged Friday night
The case was continued until the
next term.
Captain A. w. Gowan, receiver ot
Che land office at Burns, says the
settlers are iocking into the Harney
and Malheur counties by the hun
dreds, and that 1900 acres have
been homesteaded in this district
during the month of April alone, and
that May and June will see still
larger acreage filed upon. He says
that his Office has been doing double
maximum business for several
months.
In crossing the John Day river at
his ranch, about eight miles above
Spray, Monday afternoon, James
Paul son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Paul was drowned, and at the last
report his body had not been recov-
cred. The place where he was cross
ing the river was below the junction
of She north and south forks of the
John Day. His horse reared and
zen backward, and both animal
and rider disappeared.
The Southern Pacific has begun
operations in earnest for the rush
Eng of the completion of the Drain
Coos Bay railroad. A large two
STORY frame building is filled to ca
pacity with cement for the construc-
fion of bridges and an area of over
half an acre is covered to height
of ten feet with 90-pound steel rails. |
Material for the building of eight |
dron trestle bridges has been rushed |
TO Seottsburg and construction on
ahem Will commence Immediately. II
as thought that next fall will see the
completion of the road to the town
OF Reedsport on the Umpqua river.
Peculiar mystery surrounds the
actions OF party. supposedly wo-
man, who attempted to enter the
home OF q. w. Bohlen, at Coos Bay
a Few days ago. Mr.. Bohlen lives in
The residence at the rear of the
Times building. He was awakened
by some one knocking on his front
door about 1915. Shortly after the
glass In the front door crashed In.
Mr.. Bohlen opened door on the
second floor. and asked the woman
What she wanted. The party stated
ihe wanted to get In. and on being
asked why turned around and walked
away. The woman was tall and had
! white shawl or fasclnator thrown
,ver her head. The entire family
was wrought up over the incident.
md Mr., Bohlen's son hurrledly :
iressed and went In search OF the
lass breaker
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
X-RAYS

The Sultan of Turkey was few
days ago presented by one of hi
wives or slave girls or some female
employed about the seragllo, with 6
pledge OF affection in the shape of q
bouncing baby girl. AS It was ur
In the numbers, the event being a
monthly occurrence in Abdul Ham
Ids household, there was no gather
Ing of representatives of the nations,
and the kid was not passed around
on a tin platter. II was just num-
bered and placed In the coop.
ss-
with the high wages paid un-
skilled labor, and the low salaries
paid In many calllngs requiring ed
ucatlon, there Is little excuse for col
leges, at least from a money-earn-
ing point of view. Most OF the
school teachers In the country earn
less than the janitor In the buildings
In which they teach.
II that young school teacher who
was lost in Washington along with
small boy and a dog had given the
dog n chance II would have taken
them home. When It comes to wood
craft, any old dog can give school
teacher, or almost anyone else.
pointers, and II need not be a point
er dog. either
In Montana the stork Is classified
with the singing birds, and is pro-
tected by the law. Most of the
songs probably are lullabies.
In the matter of the jamestown
exposition farce II is now thought by
the management that the buildings
will be completed and the exhibits,
most of them, in place. for the clos
ing exercises.
Mayor Busse, of Chicago, began
his business career as a coal dealer,
and then became a city contractor,
and in spite OF this the people of
Chicago point him out as being
thoroughly honest. Time for the
witty paragraphers to close up shop
President Roosevelt, In his ad-
dress at Lansing, Michigan. Friday
again pointed out the duty of Amer
leans TO raise families. 1t really
looks as though Teddy was after the
immortal Georges title of Father
of the Country"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
WI Act ON Suggestion.

Washington, June 3.-Senator
Cullom told the President today that
his indianapolis speech was one OF
the best ever made. Later Cullom
said; 81 think congress will not hes
itate to enact into law the presi-
dents reasonable recommendations
for more railroad legislation, and II
is certain some legislation concern
ing over-capitalization will be passed
by the next congress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
AFTER ANTHRACITE ROADS.
Department of Justice Thinks They
Violate the Law.

Washington, June 3.-It was an
nounced in this afternoons papers
that the investigation of the anthra-
cite coal-carrying roads had been
placed in the hands of Assistant At
torney-General Purdy, with instruc-
tlons to take such action as he
deems advisable" II Is explained
that the bitumInous roads are not in
volved. II is understood the recon-
mendations strongly favor the pros
ecution under the antitrust laws.
The department of justice believes
conspiracy in restraint of trade ex-
lists In the handling OF anthracite.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

only being darker In color. In this
sand was found n flow of salty and
very brackish water, which soon
filled the we'll TO a depth of about
120 feet, or almost exactly at sea
level, the surface of the railroad
yards being about $50 feet above the
sea, according to the measurements
of the engineers in charge Of the U.
S. geological survey.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

Just before the noon hour on Fri
day the drillers at the artesian we'll
being bored beside the New s. p. II.
r. roundhouse, at Roseburg, made
an unexpected find. At a depth of
about 600 feet the big drill passed
through the body of hard rock in
which they had recently been work
ing and entered a strata of sand
which very much resembles sea sand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
Transfers of Real Estate.

The following deeds have beer
placed on record In the office of the
Marion county recorder:
j. O. Mckinney, ct ux., to A. l..
and O, Ask, half acre in
Phelps addition TO Silverton,
W .......,,....,. S5C
George h, Robertson to James
NJ. Bones. ct ux., south half
of lots l. 2, aud 4, block
s, Turner's addition to Tur-
ner, W d ..,....,....... $50
S. and j. A. Smith to Florence
l.. Bulls, lot S2, Phelps ad-
dition 10 Silverton, W d =. l5O
John Walling. ct ux., to w. NJ.
and A. +. Every. land in
l0s.r7 wd .......... /
Jessie ID. Walling. ct ux., to w.
NJ. and A. Il. Van Every,
land In 10 SIT .wd.. /
T. and Il. Jones to b. #. Ber-
ringer, land In ss.r2
wd .................... 1000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
VETERANS IN GRAY.
Unyeilc Statue OF Their One-Time
President.

Richmond. Va. June 3.-The stat
ne OF Jefferson Davis was unveiled
today, as the climax of the Confed-
crate reunion. The South has been
is years raising funds for their me-
mortal. The military pageant of vet
erans in gray was both pathetic and
dramatic.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
Gaynor and Grecne Get Theirs

New Orleans, June S.-The federal
court of appeals today affirmed the
sentence of fours each and fines ag-
gregating over half a million dollars
against Greene and Gaynor, convict
ed in Savannah, Georgia, of defraud-
ing the government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
Nuggets Found In satsop River

Montesano, June 3.-Several mug
gets have been found on a gravel bar
in the upper Satsop river by a pros
pector and brought to Montesano
Thursday evening, where they were
submitted to a jeweler for examlna-
tion. The prospector refused TO give
his name.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

How to live on 10 cents a day
The mind as Well as the body is ben
ehtted by economy in eating. There's
no health giver like a diet OF Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. In a
startling way it keeps you going. S5
cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale at
stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
Another Strike I'm Frisco.

San Francisco, June S.-One hun
dred and fifty linemen employed by
the Pacific Telephone Company were
ordered TO strike this afternoon, in
sympathy with the telephone opera
tors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
Special Eastern hunn ma

May 20. 81, June ( it lul
4, 8. August s, .. u, s'VKzAs 7
70, 1S. To Chicago al "a
s7S.15. st. Louis and run. ~
ST. Paul and return, onaAl ~
Bluffs, Sioux City, s. ~ kn
City and return isi.N.
WIN. NTVzll
5-21-tf Ga hH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

Pa, he starts at early morn
To face the wide, blue world.
He gets his strength and health
BY using Rocky Mountain Tea
For sale at stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

a letter was received today by l..
M. Kirk, the local agent of the ALI
ance of London, saying that d. B.
Wilson, of San Francisco, had been
selected as adjuster at a meeting of
the companies interested, and would
adjust their loss.
The representatives of the various
companies. who are in the city, will
hold n meeting this afternoon to
form plan to adjust the loss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
CALL FOR CLEvELANDS BAKING POWDER AND INSIST UpoNRlv
Sold and Recommended by the Following C,ocer.

WELLER BROS, COMMERCIAL STREET.
d. II. GILBERT CO., COMMERCIAL STREET
ROTH GRADER, COMMERCIAL STREET.
DAMON a. FOSTER, COMMERCIAL STREET.
J. NJ LAWRENCE, COMMERCIAL STREET.
W. A. IRWIN CO., COMMERCIAL STREET.
A. DAUE, COMMERCIAL STREET.
II. II. RAGAN, COURT STREET.
A. l.. HARVEY, COURT STREET.
j. l.. MOORE Il son, CAPITAL STREET.
& DOE, FAIR GROUNDS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

GA - sToRrAs
BsarstAs .-HM khd Sas RsR nsays Bosuhi
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03
INSURANCE. ADJUsTERs
Arrangements Completed for Esti.
mating the Damage at Meyers

w, A. Williams, of Seattle. is In
the city today in the interest OF the
Continental and The Home Fire In
surance Companies. In adjusting
their loss In the recent Meyers fire.
The Continental Fire Insurance
Company. of which he is special
agent. carried $4,000 on the east part
of the building damaged and $4,000
on the stock
The following Is the insurance on
tho atneks
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-03

ROTH 4 GRADER, STATE STREET
J. w. HARRITT, STATE STREET.
MoR GROCERY CO., STATE STREET
II. NJ. BRANsoN, STATE STREET.
JOHN HUGHES co., STATE STREET
A. A. ENGLEBART, STATE STREET.
F. G. BowERsoX, YEw PARK.
II. l.. SCHULTZ, ASYLUM AVENUE
w. ID. WHEELER, NORTH SALEM.
A. CHENowETH, NORTH SALEM