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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
COMMUNION ANNIVERSARY
AT EPISCOPAL CHURCHES

Special holy communion services were
celebrated in all of the Protestant Epis-
,opal churches Of the District yesterday
morning. The occasion was in COM
nemoration of the Booth anniversary Of
The first communion administered and
celebrated in this country by a clergy
nan Of the Established Church OF Eng
and. at jamestown. Va. by the pioneer
settlers under Capt John Smith
The Rev. Robert Hunt, the Episcopal
clergyman who came to Virginia with
The pioneers, was the first TO celebrate
communion. He planted the banner Of
The Episcopal church with less than 100
communicates, who wOrshiped under
an old sail. L. was from the jamestown
church that the present Protestant Epis-
copal Church Of the United States grew.
At the Church OF the Epiphany. the
Rev Randolph McKim, the rector. an
authority on church history preached
an especially interesting historical ser
mon. Similar sermons were delivered in
all Of the Episcopal churches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
DROWNED MAN
FOUND IN BASIN

Wearing clothing evidently purchased
in Charlottesville. Va, the body OF a
man believed to be 7. A. Woods. who
lived twenty miles from Charlottesville,
was found floating in the Tidal Basin
yesterday afternoon by Timothy O'Con-
nor, a park policeman. The body was
recovered by the hRrbor police. and
taken to the morgue. 1t had been in the
water about three days
There were no marks OF violence or
other signs TO indicate foul play, and
the police are Of the opinion that the
man either committed suicide or acct
dentHlly fell into the water.
There was $500 in cash in the mans
rockets. and written on the back of a
card from the Carolina Hotel. 40 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, was the
name u. G. Bender, Rossiter, Pa" In
the lapel Of the coat was a button
marked Loyalty Christ, h. Y. p u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
FETE CLEARED $500
FOR JUNIOR REPUBLIC

The June meeting of the WOman's
League was neld in the Arlington Ho-
tel recently and the valuation will be
taken till the second week in October.
The report Of the treasurer, Mrs. Nc
Nabb, shows sufficient funds TO al
all obligations till the coming autumn
meeting. Excellent reports were made
Of conditions at the republic by Mrs.
Sarah II. Johnston.
The committee having In charge the
recent entertainment at Friendship. %
Mrs. Arthur Ramsay, chairman, report
I'd that Notwithstanding bad weather
and other discouragements, the sum OF
BOO had been realized Thanks 10 the
business men who had so generously as
sisted the committee were unanimously
voted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
MONUMENT TO COLLINS
UNVEILED AT ARLINGTON

The monument to Capt John Collins,
L. s. N, at the time Of his death
prominent figure IN the Revenue CUT
ter Service, was unveiled yesterday af-
ternoon In Arlington Cemetery by Miss
Edith G. Simonson, a niece Of the Of
ficer. in the presence Of twenty-five
friends OF the family. Representative
Sulzer was To have been the orator
Of the occasion, but was absent for
some unexplained cause
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
GIRL DIES IN A CAB,
IN ARMS OF MOTHER

pathetic death was that OF Miss
Mildred Tnwing. the hfteen-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Thwing, who died yesterday in a cab
while returning TO her home, 5000 EIev-
enth street northwest.
The little girl had been a patient in
a sanitarium in northern New York AID
several days ago when the attending
physicians realized there was no hope,
her parents were communicated with
and it was decided TO bring her home
that the end might come here. The
train reached Washington shortly after
o'clock. A cab was called and the
little girl, who had grown steadily worse
on the trip to Washington, was placed
inside a few minutes after the cab
started for tbs Thwing home the little
invalid died in her mothers arms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
LANDLORD LOSES RENT,
ACCEPTED MOVERS KEYS

Justice OF the Peace Mills has just
rendered a decision Of interest to
apartment renters in the case of J. L,
Karrick VS.. Hugh Hollis. Karrick sued
Hollis for seven months rent OF an
apartment In the Berkshire. claiming
that the latter had moved before the
expiration of the lease and that the
amount was due under contract Hollis
claimed that he left the premises be-
cause they were not sanitary, and re-
turned the keys to the agent In decid-
ing against Karrick Justice Mills said
that the acceptance OF the keys and the
taking possession Of the premises show
ed acquiescence in the situation. and
that the clause in the lease providing
for the payment Of the whole amount
due for the unexpircd term was void
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
DR.. GALLAUDET breaches
BACCALAUREATE SERMON

President Ganaudet yesterday deliv-
cred the baccalaureate sermon 10 the
graduating class az Kendall Green,
choosing as his subject the attainment
OF real success in spite Of great OBJ
stacles. Education and hard work were
held up az the road 20 this success
Success" he said. comes only 10 those
who master great obstacles"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
MYTH STATUES PLACED
ON MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Thirteen of the twenty-eight statues
representing the NEUROLOGICAL patrons
OF the different arts and sciences have
been placed in their positions on the
columns OF the Municipal building The
remaining statues viii be placed on the
columns as the work progresses.
Today three were put in position. and
the number Will be increased by six TO-
morrow. Contractor Parsons expects
the entire twenty-eight statues will
crown the different columns IN a short
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
SPLENDID MUSIC
CHlLDREN'S. DAY

Children's day. with it's beautiful
flowers, recitations and music, rendered
by childish voices, was celebrated at the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church
yesterday morning.
The service. under the direction OF
Miss Alys Bentley. the organist, and s.
Frederick Smith. was most effectively
rendered. the chorus Shepherd of Ten
der Youth" being especially good.
At the services ten little children were
baptized by the Rev NJ. Ross Fish
burn the rector, who afterwards de-
livered a short address TO the entire
school
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
MONTGOMERY COUNTRY
CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS

AT meeting in Rockville the board
Of governors Of the Montgomery Coun-
try Club, new organization with about
sixty members, including a number cS
leading citizens of the county and Dis
trict, elected the following officers:
President Samuel L. Phillips; first vice
president, Henry J. Finley; second vice
president. Thomas NJ Talbot; secre-
tory, DIT. George F. Lewis; trea surer.
Charles NJ. Jones'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
BIG UNION DELEGATION
HEARS THE REV. SKELLINGER

President John Brinkman. OF Central
Labor Union, headed a large delegation
last night 70 the Sixth Presbyterian
Church. Sixth and Q streets southwest.
10 hear the farewell sermon OF the Rev.
ID. w. Skellinger, ID. D.. pastor OF the
church and fraternal delegate from the
presbyterian Ministerial Association TO
Central Labor Union. DR.. SkelIinger's
topic was The Breadwinner's Prob
lem"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
MAKE MORE IUTE BAGS
At HOME, CONSUL URGES

In a report to Department OF Com
merce and Labor, Consul General VIII
liam II. Michael, of Calcutta. India. APP
peals 10 Americans TO undertake on
more extensive scale the manufacture OF
jute cloth and bags
I'VE are sending 10 India 81 100000
annually for bags and cloth that might
be made at home" says he eve are re-
ceiving articles that are made by the
cheapest paid labor on earth and which
could be made by mill labor in the
United States. Why not buy as much
raw Jute as we need and manufacture
II into cloth and bags?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
NATIONAL BANK STARTED
AT PO0LESVILLE, MD.

PooIesvilIer Nd, is 70 have a national
bank. The capital stock is $4,000. The
officers are Howard w. Spurrier, presi-
dent, and II. ". SpIrrier. w. T. Crit
fifth. A. p. Fletchall, DR.. b. w. WalliEg
G c Hilton, John A Jones, J. Fur
White. A. ID. Trundle. J. r. Pyles. John
A. Jones, John II. Williams, w. G. Hos
kinson, G. V, Morrison, d. J. Willard,
and ]. w Darby. directors The bank
is 10 be known as the PoolesvilIe Na-
tional Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
milk" Bread Is Sweet and Clean.

Costs only sc loaf to have this delicious
homemade bread delivered direct TO Your
home Holmes Bakery, LIST and Il SITS.
Phones +. 1870 and 144l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
BUSINESS HIGH ALUMNI
ANNUAL MEETING TONIGHT

The annual meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION of the Business High School
will be held this evening at S o'clock.
at which time officers for the coming
year will be elected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh beef
In Washington for the week ending
Saturday June 10. averaged 9.lS cents
per pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17

Ice Cream That's Famously Good.
c. & S. delicious Velvet Kind. Druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
BROOKLAND CELEBRATES
ST. ANTHONY'S FEAST

The feast of st. Anthony on Thurs
day last was celebrated at St. An
thongs Church, BsrOokland, on sun
day at solemn high mass, which was
sung by the pastor, the Rev. +. Nj.
Southgate Two DOminicans from the
Immaculate Conception College acted as
deacons. and the Rev. A NJ. Mark was
master Of ceremonies. A panegyric on
the life OF St. Anthony was preached
by the Rev. w. ID. Noon, Q. Il. The
choir, under the charge OF Mrs. ]. c..
Monaghan, and Miss Agnes Bowling at
the organ, contributed a fine musical
program. At the early mass twenty-five
children under charge OF Father Mark
received their first holy communion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
The Safest Storage for Silverware,

Family plate.-&c. is provided by the spe-
cial vaults I'm banking house OF Union
Trust Co, 1914 r 81. Phone Main 2z22 for
wagon 10 call No charge for carriage
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17
ALAS! HOW TRUE.

The good either die young or poor
News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-17

Flowers for Graduating Friends.
Send your order to Shaner. 18th & Eye. =
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

CuLpEpER VA. Sept 1S.-As a
sequel 10 the atrocious murder of
William Smith. foreman of large
estate near Slate Mills, va, who Was
shot To death in the yard of his home
on Sunday night, William Seal. his
inthcr-InlNw. and Fred lenkims. his
hrothcrinlaw were locked up in tho
jail az Culpcpor here charg
cd with The crime The authorities
arrested the mon at the homo of the
victim back In IA wilds of Culpepcr
comfy whore n jury of inquest held
both responsible.
Coroner y. II, Lewis, who conduct.
eI tho inquest which inquired into
the death of William t. Bywatcrs.
VINO was shot 20 death by James a.
ana philip J. STROLLER. declared that
frcd Jehkins contested to the jury
that h. was with his fnthorinlnw
when the old man, who is more than
90 years old. slot Smith. The story
of the crime and the motive which
prompted 1t comprise one Of the most
remarlahlc family feuds over known
i'll the history of Virginia.
Seal dcnios all knowledge of evcry.
ihing except that he had n strong
dislike for smith. hut Coroner Lewis
declares he las the right men. AL.
though much dependence Is placcu
npon the confession Of Jonl,ins. Cor
oner Lewis declares TINT the bloou
hounds. which wore brought from In
ray. Page county, Va, found n hoi
trail nj the scene of the crime and
went over ii 40 closely MS to zorro
horaic the story OF young Jonklns
who is not quite 70 years old.
In his confession Jenkins declared
his iatherinlaw tried to vet him IN
shoot Smith, offering him his prop
orty II he would commit tho crime
Jenkins said he steadfastly refused Ia
XIII his brother-n.law sven thouah
his Iathcr-in-law threatened To KIN
him IL he did not commit The crime.
WHISKY ana other temptations wcra
Offered him, the young man said. hut
ne would not agrce TO do the shoot
lng However he admitted thnt hr
had borrowed Tho doubIc.barrelod
Shotgun With Which The crime was
committed from Mr.. Claude Norris. n
neighbor ana carried IL a mart of tho
way 10 the scene Of The tragedy.
Jenkins said The only thing he
promised was that he would moi ION
inc authorities that his fathcr.inInw
Hhot smith but he also declared that
me iathef-iu.law tried to gct him to
ADMIT That lac had done tho shooting.
me young man said he reasoned with
seal that he would he hanged If he
made such n statement.
Proeaution Against Lynohinq.
While there lid not appear Ia n.
any idea OF lynchIng in the minds OF
me ncighhors who gathered about The
homo of the victim before the prison.
ers LETT on their Journey 10 Culpeper.
miles away. every prccaution nos
sib|c was taken to guard against
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
The Fear of Linhtninn

Fear inspired by n thunderstorm Is
held accountable for the wanderines
OF tho unfortunate BROOKLYN teacher
leading To her death in Lake Hopat
cong. Why are women so subject tC
ms phase of nervous terror-thougl
seldom To such extent-from which
most men are immune?
Mountainecrs have been known tC
manifest it. A Swiss guide caught
in thunderstorm In the high Alps
viii bury not only his ice ax. but his
hobnail shoes in the snow and 20
some distance from them. The thin
air helGhtens danger. Yet Prof. Tyn
dali, cncountcring n violent storm
while climbing the Bel Alp, and nj
most blinded by the lightning thrown
into his eyes from the polished sur.
face OF his ax, records his ENJOYMENT
lor tho experience. Flash followed
flash and peal succeeded peai with
terrific grandeur. and the loaded
clouds sent down dusty strcamcrs of
rain. Furious MS was the descending
shower. hard rs we We're hit by the
mixed pellets of Ice and water, en-.
joycd the scene.'
Women are accounted more devout
IMAM men why, then. their greater
fear? The ancicnts represented Ajax
defyine the lightning. AS n com
panion picture they might have shown
woman fleeing for refuge into n
closet. or. by n curious irony. to the
protecting arm of man. Is there
more OF fatalism among men tina,
they are Indifferent to lightning Z
For the rational mind there is the
consolation that If the bolt hits the
impact will he too sudden for human
feeling. And deaths from lightning
stroke are rare.
The neurasthenic conditions of city
ire cannot be held responsible for
this feminine failing. 1t exists as
well in tho farmers wife who lnsu-
lates n kitchen table. setting It's legs
In glass tumblers and covers and
means there on throughout harm.
less storm.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
EDUCATIONAL.
VIENNA POLYTECHNIC lNsT,.
TUTE.
lS'a Agricultural and Mechanics,
oliege) ut 5lacksburg, Va.
AOUTHERN INSTITiIrJs ON
TECHNOLOGY.

III four instructors. tboroucb,r
eIul a Shops. Laboratories and In
lirlipis, Farm OF eleven hundred
acre Steam-hcating and electric
iish'n dormitories. Degree courses
u IN M,"iiure' Horticulture. civil. Me.
Am,1' IND ana Electrical Engineering.
app Chemistry, Applied Geology
PreEtory Medicine and veterinanry,,,
scie, and General Science. Shor,cr
cout IN Practical Agriculture ana
Praol Mechanics. ""'
~ cost of session OF nine
mon mo. including tuition and other
for,, a e1,., washing, textbooks. uni
40 ta ~, attendance. etc. s247.-
Text session opens Wedncs,iov
aep'er is. 1907. For catalogue
aihdhr Information. apply TO "'
q bARRINGER. NJ. D., LID.
= President.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
OLD JOHN D. At HELM
Riches Man In The World Again
Directing Standard Oil Affairs.
- lsFN
He VISITS HIS OFFICE Twice
Trip First In Eight Years-Wil Keep
In Touch With Business Until Prob
lens are solved-H. H. Rogers
About to Retire.
ton Regarded as Successor.
(Dy Associntcd pross \

NEW YORK Sept 1S.-Things have
oeen happening SO fast in the last
lew months to the standard Oil Com
pany ana the companies in winch 1t
Is interested that John ID. Rockefeller
mas decided that ii is time for him to
take a hand. 1t was learned today
mat he has been down to his Office
twice in two weeks. although before
lore that he had not been down for
eight years.
He did good deal OF looking
around on these two occasions. and
IL is understood that lie is going to
Keep close watch on the manage
ment of the company until several i'm
portant matters are cleared up.
This will not be the case until n
successor for IL. II. Rogers. who has
been the active head of the organi2a-
ton for long time, and who is now,
1t Is conceded, To retire permanently
owing To i'll health, has been chosen:
until the affairs of Amalgamatcd Cop.
per and copper situaSiOn generally
nave been adjusted; until the hearing
before Judge Ferris Is weathcred.
he policy for fighting the 1920 ,UUO
me Is decided on and the company
has cot back some of the peace OF
mind 1t enjoyed Il few years ago.
Rocers'~ Illness Hurt Markets.
III. FL. Rogers has been one of the
most active business men of the
country, and the news of his illness
IN July had pronounced effect on
the copper market in particular.
II. II. Rogers. Ir Is one of the pos
sibilities. but he is only twcntyeight
and not sufficiently acquainted with
tho business to step into his fathers
shoes. Urban II. l'roughton. trcasur-
er of the United Metals Selling Com
pany, and Mr.. Rogers sonn-law was
considered. on the whole. much the
most likely to get the vacancy.
| Broughton an EngIishman.
Mr.. Rroughton is an Englishman
about forty-Ilvc years of age. He was
n mining engineer and later became n
CIVIL engineer. He came to this coun-
Try rs the president and manager of
the Shonc Company. Western cor
poration which manufactured sanitary
appliances
Mr.. Broughton had n letter to Mr..
Rogers Sr., and the consequence of
this was that he met the lattcr's
daughter and n romance followed that
eliminated in marriage.
When Henry II. Rogers became the
mead of tho Amalgamatcd Copper
Company and the United Metals Sell
ing Company was organized to handle
its output Mr.. Rogers saw to 1t that
Mr.. Brouehton became its manager.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19

The City of Newport News will re
ccive sealed proposals for the pur
chase OF $100,00000 of permanent
street Improvement bonds or any
part thereof. of the denomination OF
100000 each, payable forty years nj.
ter date. bearing interest at the rate
of Four and One-Half Ct 1-2) per cen
tum per annum. Such proposals shall
he sent or delivered TO the City Clerk,
and lie in his possession on orbeforo
IL o'clock noon OF the Both day of
September. 1907, aud must he in the
form prescribed by the Council, Il
copy of which will be sent to any
person upon application to the City
Clerk.
The said bonds are to be delivered
and paid for in the City of Newport
had upon application TO the City
Clerk of Newport News. Virginia.
These proposals shall he accompa-
MED by certified check of per
cent. of the par value of the bonds
bid for, payable Internationally to the
Treasurer of the said City. The City
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. The checks of all umsuc
ccSsiui DidderS made upon the open
Ing of said bids by tho Finance Com
mittce in discretion of said commit
tee, shall Immediately be returned
If the bid be accepted, the checks
shall he nd5become the property OF
the City, absolutely without re
course against the same, to be paid
upon presentation, and the amount
thereof when paid shall te credited
rs part payment on the bonds when
the balance of the purchase price
shall he paid.
Done by order OF the Finance Com
mittec.
]. WINSTON READ.
Chairman Finance Committee
FLOYD a. HUDGINS.
City Clerk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
SEALED PROPOSALS.

office Purchasing Commissao
u. S. Army, Newport News vIrgih.~,
September .. 1907. Sealed Proposals
fo' furnishing and delivering subsis,-
ence stores in this city. and Mt Camp,
u. s. Troops. jamestown Exposition
Grounds, Virginia. for the month of
October. 1907, win ne received in tnis
office until IL O'clock n. m, on Sep.
TENDER 20, 1907. ana then opened. In
formation furnished on application.
Envelopes containing lids shoLld be
marked Proposals for subsistence
stores to be opened September 20,
1907" addressed 10 Captain ]. N. XII.
IAN, CommissaTy U. S. Army. 9-10-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-19
until that moment of parting.
Jenkins, Confession.

Jenkins Confession.
II was not until he had been Quc:-
toned twice by the Coroner that
Jenkins made his confession. Tho
first time he denied all knowledge of
the crime, AS Seal has done But
after the bloodhound had been put
on the trail jenkins was recalled ANA
he gave his version of the murder.
lic said, in part:
"NIr Seal told mo to all this lie
came to Mr.. Norris orchard with
me. and sent inc TO the house 10 get
The gun. 1t was getting dark ana
Mr.. Norris was milking. | called him
10 The house and asked him 10 lend
me his gun. lie handed me the gun,
and | went back to the orcharl where
Mr.. Seal was. | handed MIR Sal the
gun, lie said: We'll. tote il part or
The way, anyway SO | told him |
would take the gun to the branch.
Here he took the gun. and when we
got to the top of tho Hill he wanted
mo to take the gun again. told
him | would not do so.
Gle told me to take the KIN or In,
would kill me. When he sal that |
sat down and told him to KIN mo.
Then he took his bottle ana offered
me drink. thanked him. hut
would not use any. He insisted on
me drinking, so | took tho bottle and
poured II on the ground and then
threw the bottle down.
Urged to Kill Smith.
"lle asked me why poured the
liquor ont, and told him I Thought
he had enough on. lie said: 1T was
not your liquor. Why did YOU want
to pour II out Then he said IL was
his liquor: that he had paid for It..
ana would drink MS much rs he pleas.
ed. ! told him he should not he hurt:
That would pay him for what was
In the bottle. lie said: Never mind
about paying for the liquor in the
hottie. If You 20 and kill Smith. then
there shall be no charge for the H..
quor.'
81 told him would not do 1t MS
Smith had done nothing TO me. lie
said there Ia no reason why Won
should not want TO kill him. hc has
lone enough to You for You 60 kill
him, and If you do not kill him I'll
KIN YOU. ! told him he would have
to kill, then, for would not kill
Smith. Then he said: III YOU don't
kin him will
Offered Him Farm.
although | told him II would bo
best for him not TO go. ne told me
to hold his hat. He got half way to
tho fcncc nj the barn and came back
To me saying he would give mo his
place If would kill him told him
| would not do that ana he asked mo
to 70 down to the fence with him.
Tut told him would not do that.
Planning the Murder.
clio then said:
IF so down there and kill him
VIII you say you did it?'
II said | would not do that hut
would say he didn't do 1t. Then he
said;
well, just so You Cont own up
was with you
II said would not. and he went
down to the fence and called smith
ont. He asked me II Smith asked
VINO called. what he should say. and
] told him to say anything he wanted
Then he called Smith. Smith asked
who 1t was, but he made no answer
Smith called out: Is that Won Ar
thur? but there was no answer. Then
smith came up to the barn and he
shot him. Then We went TO Mr.. Nor.
ris and returned the gun. He told
me To say did It. but told him If
said that they would hangc me. He
said they wouldn't, but told him
they would