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The Washington times., 1907-10-30
PHONE EVIDENCE
AGAINST GOODACRE
Baker Secures Testimony
That Alleged Handbook
Man Had Three.

Two Of the Governments principal
witnesses who gave testimony in the
case OF George l. GOodacre. charged
with having violated the local gambling
laws b. running a handbook. this morn
ing were positive that they had placed
bets over the telerhOne with the de-
fendant at mis- place OF business. sS
New Yo-k avenue.
When the case convened before JUS
tice Stafford this morning a lengthy bat
tie was INDUCED IN by District Attorney
Baker. for the Government. and Attor-
ney Henry i Davis, representing Good
acre. over the attempt b. the Govern
ment to introduce the records Of the
local telephone company in an effort to
show that on the day OF the indictment
three phones were in use IN Gocdacre'
place Of business
Mr.. Baker secured the admission OF
the evidence ana without delay put
Ebert E. Berry, the assistant super1n-
tendent Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telenhone Company, on the witness
stand. Mr.. Berry stated that on the
dav in question two telephones were IN
use on Mr.. GOOdacre's premises, their
numbers being Main 1122, and 5l56-
Joseph A. Ecl,lof succeeded DR.. Esch
on the witness stand His testimony
was practically the same as the pre-
eeding witness. He said that he had on
numerous occasions placed bets on the
races at Mr.. -Goodacre's place Of busi-
ness both for himself and his employer
He admitted receiving checks from Mr.
Goodacre in payment OF his winnings
Henry A. Buck, editor OF the kaclns
Calendar" the official organ OF me
Jockey Club. who was on the stald
when court adjourned late yesterday @ @dL-
ternOon on direct testimony. was AGAIN
rIaced on the stand this morning.
The Government, through this witness
sought 10 establish the fact that certain
horse races run at race courses IN other
cities. which were material TO the charse
of bookTnaking against he defendant on
which the defendant is alleged 10 nave
accepted bets. The witness, however,
dfd not know. Of his own personal
knowledge. that the races IN question
had been run. but only based his knowl-
edge on information furnished from the
race tracks to 1.-THE Racing Calendar
District Attorney Baker is being as
sisted in the prosecution by Assistant
District Attorneys Frank Sprisg Perry,
Harvey Given, and Charles Turner.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
NOTICE Of RAISE
IN MILK PRICES

The milk consumers OF Washington are
receiving with their mornings supply Of
milk printed notices from their respecr
tive dealers that on and after Novem-
Der l the price Of milk will be advanced
10 5 cents per pint. or 8 cents per quart.
Customers are also notified that cream
will be advanced from L TO Is cents
per pint.
The dealers, IN the main, append TO
this notice the statement that the step
IS taken with regret by the retail milk
dealers. but that IL IS absolutely neces-
sary on account Of the increased price
Of all food. labor, and the price Of whole
sale milk itself.
The formal notice given each customer
is in accordance with the action taken
by the Retail Milk Dealers Association
two weeks ago when at called meeting
il was unanimously decided that an ad-
vance in price must occur. following the
prior action Of the wholesalers of the
district, Maryland. and Virginia, who
advanced wholesale milk from is to p
cents per gallon.
Dealers, while expecting some slight
decrease in the volume OF business done
under the new scale, do not anticipate
such a reduced consumption as would
hurt business generally.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
.CLEAYES BETTER,
HAD BREAK DOWN
FRIENDS ALARMED

Thomas P. Cleaves, clerk Of the Ap-
propriations Committee OF the Senate,
Is suffering from a nervous breakdown
which has occasioned considerable I'm
easiness amcug his family and friends.
His condition is said to be very much
improved today and the attending phys
ician believes that he may be able to
leave his room within the next two
days.
Mr.. Cleaves received his appointment
thirty years ago during the administra-
ton OF President Grant. Previous to
that time he had served for ten years
as the secretary Of the State senate Of
Maine. He vas at one time a member
OF the Legislature of that State On
reaching Washington he was given an
appointment in the Revenue Marine
Service, and a year later was made
clerk of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee
Mr.. CleaVes is a native OF Brownsville
Ne, where he was born sixty-nine years
ago Mrs. Cleaves this morning eX-
pressed satisfaction with the improved
condition of her husband.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
SUE DIRECTORS
OF KNICKERBOCKER.
ATTORNEYS PLAN

NEW YORK, oct. 9o.-"As the capital
stock OF the Kniclkerbocker Trust Com
pany Is not more than q. 9gO,OJ0, any ac-
ton against the stockholders, assuring
they are responsible, would result in o.
tanning for the dePOsitors only about
S1.00J,0O0. II, however, a suit Tor waste
and negligence is begun against the di-
rectoTs, these men can De made TO re-
pay 10 the receivers any amount the
trust company has lost by reason Of any
misconduct on their part"
This statement was made BY Mr..
Grossman. Of the law firm which has
been retained 10y deposiiors in the
Kniekerbocker Trust Company to take
action that viii insure the return Of
their money through prosecution OF the
directors OF the company, II necessary.
Samuel Untermeyer has also been re-
tained by a committee OF wealthy de-
positors in the KnickerbOclIer Trust.
and he also contemplates taking action
gainst the directors.
Charles 7. Barney, the deposed presi-
dent of the company, when questioned
IL. respect to the character Of the col
lateral he had accepted as security for
loans, declared that not one loan had
been made without the sanction OF the
board Of directors, and without having
beer. passed on by Il
It Is learned that the plan Of reOrgan-
izatiOn by the directors provides that
thew furnish S5.O00,000, which is TO be
added to the 81. 200, 600 still in the treas
uFy With this a payment of 10 per
cens is to be made on the SIS. 10000 de-
posits A second payment OF an amount
to be determined is 20 be made IN sixty
days. and the balance at intervals dur
ing two years,
The receivership has not yet been
completed, no one having been selected
for the place.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
General Bells Lesson.

Good health was one of the most
important elements making for the
unusual success of Gen. James
Franklin Bell. Without il he could
never have prepared himself
through twenty long years Of SER
vice as a subaltern-for the high
responsibilities that have come TO
him, one on the others heels, since
the outbreak of hostiIities in 1888.
On his elevation in less than ten
years from his old rank as a lieu
tenant to be captain, major, lieu
tenant colonel, colonel, brigadier
general, chief of staff, and now
major general, his judgment has re-
mained clear and his interest keen,
chiefly because he has been sturdy
and hale.
But lately he has lost this one OF
his assets. He has. himself, told
why. Here is his statement:
For the most Of my life my occupation
uhysical exertion out OF doors, but dur
ing the last several years my duties
have compelled me 10 spend so many
hours a day at q desk and 10 do so
much Official work al home as 10 al
most entirely preclude any opportunity
for regular physical exercise The ma
tural result was a gradual lowering OF
vitality and decrease in physical
strength, which induced by degrees a
disincllnation toward mental concentra-
ton and a nervous lrritabillty which
discovered I was unable to control sat
isfactorily. This seriously interfered
with the successful accomplishment OF
my work
That last sentence is worth read
ing several times. ''This seriously
interfered with the successful ac-
complishment of my work" How
many scores OF other men are there
at desks In Washington in the same
situation? How many other men,
IN high positions and low, who have
suffered a gradual lowering of Vi
tality and decrease in physical
strength through overattention to
their desks? The way to good work
is not the way Of the machine
driven ioom-the longer il keeps GO
ing, the more it earns. 1t is the
way of service at the highest degree
of efficiency; and that does not
open to heavy eyes, jaded spirits,
and body and brain Hstless and
driven
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
Ouida, III, Prosecuted
By "YeILOw" Journals
Famous Novelist Nearly Dying in ltaIy-Peas-
ant Woman Posed and False Por-
trait Published in London

VIAREGcIo, Oct. so.-MIe. dc Ia
Rance. better known to English-s2eak-
Ing novel readers all the world over as
Ouida, has been residing here for sew
eral weeks. Almost Immediately after
her arrival in Viareggio. Mile. de Ia
Rance fell i'll Indeed. she was aiIing
when she arrived. having caught coId
during a drive by night OF nine miles
from MsssarOsa, and she has been con-
hned in her room for days. She was
at deaths door. but her health IS said
to have improved very much.
It is, however. difficult 20 obtain pre-
else and trustworthy information con-
cerning the celebrated novelist. She has
been so much incensed by the out
rageous persecution TO which she has
been subjected by the English yellow
journals that information Is denied 70
all lnquirers alike, whether the inquiries
are dictated by genuine respectful so
ncitude Or By mere curiosity
II - difficult TO convey any idea OF
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
Little Church Around the Corner
Will No Longer Be ElOperS' Haven,
And Pastor Is to Publish BannS

NEW YORK. Oct. 3O-Eloping lovers
and others who seek hasty or secret
marriages viii no longer find a Gretna
Green in the Little Church Around the
Corner, famous throughout the country
for the romantic unions that have been
effected there.
This is the decision or the Rev. DR..
George c. HOughtOn, rector OF the
church. He has declared that hereafter
the sanctuary over which he presides
viii not be the place for the perform
ance Of III advised marriages nor Of any
kind that cannot be considered regular
in the fullest sense of the term.
To thar end DR. HoughtOn says that
when 1t is possible publicity must at
tend any marriage at which he may Of
hciate hCnCe1OTth- 1t is his purpose that
the banns shall be published in the old
fashioned way before the ceremonys so
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
BETHANY CHURCH
LAYS CORNERSTONE

Exercises IN connection with the law
ing Of the cornerstone OF the parish
hall of Bethany Church win be held to-
day at 40 O'Clock on the church 1or
Rhode Island avenue. between second
ard Third streets northwest Following
devotional ceremonies. the cornerstone
was laid with Masonic rites by officers
OF the Grand Lodge Of the District
Bethany Chapel was Organized No
Esmoer 1, 1914, with a membership or
nily-IW0. The church meetings have
Deen held IN the Gilman mansion in lie
iirok Bark, and now the membership
numbers $50, and the Sunday school
more than 800.
The parish hall is 10 be a modern
building, designed for all ilnds OF
church work. When the remaining
buildings are completed tbs structure
viii be turned into a library ard gym
nasium.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30

the extent to which this persecution has
been carried. Had Oulda been a crini-
nal she could not have been shadowed
more assiduously. Her house in Massa-
rosa was besieged oy self-styled jour
nallsts and correspondents armed with
cameras, which we're kept IN readiness
70 photograph anyone entering or Ieav-
ing the house, and snapshot any face
that might appear at the windows
IN their effcrts 70 obtair information
for their Journals the correspondents
resorted to subterfUges OF which even
the lowest type OF police spy would
have been ashamed. Bribes we're Of
fered to household servants and absO-
late deception OF the public was not
disdained- An old peasant woman was
given five lire as an inducement TO pose
for q photograph as "Ouida-" Then
the portrait was sent to London daily
illustrated paper and published as that
OF the famous novelist. truly a triumph
OF journalistic enterprise.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
Skimming the Servant Problem.


A certain physician, announced to
the public as acting superinten-
dent of the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital," INDUCES the Social Service
Club of Baltimore with the follow
ing on the servant problem:
The servant question is a great prob
lem We treat servants better in Amen
lea than anywhere else. bur still We do
not treat them right See that the serv-
ants have good bedrooms. Do not put
them in poorly ventilated. badly lighted
rooms. What affects their health viii
affect yours. Do not allow them 20 be
crowded three or four or i've or six in
a room. You would not Ike It your
self. Have a bathroom for them. Help
Will have gone a great way IN solving
tns servant problem.
What a slimming of the surface
this Isl Sanitation and cleanliness
the two needs for the model serv-
ant! Open windows and running
water the only necessaries!
Every housewife in Washington
knows that ventilation and bath
tubs play an Insignificant part in
the satisfaction of the average or
better than average servant. Short
hours, good food, plenty Of time to
entertain their beaux, money
enough to buy showy clothes. and
undisturbed devotion 70 their
lodges, societies, and church asso-
ciations-these are the factors Of
contentment for servants, biased
and slanted always by pride in a
great household where economy
does not grip too tight.
But deeper beyond these consid-
erations lies stin another, a quality
that reaches to the very root of the
problem, and would appear to pre-
clude from all America the house
hold service that a moderate outlay
can obtain in other countries. The
United States is founded on the
theory Of unlimited opportunity
No matter what ones. forbears have
done, if he can acquire the personal
culture and earn the money TO sus-
tain it, he can walk down the aisles
of the highest public distinction.
Socially, perhaps, this opening is
contracting. But politically, com
mercially, artistically, it still
spreads wide its gates, and the
usual American, whatever his color,
or his early circumstances, or his
present situation, is striving for
ward to pass through those gates.
and make himself the equal Of any
body.
So household service-with its
concomitant of servility-is only a
step on the stair. Americans have
not the attitude of servants; they
do not intend to be servants a day
longer than Necessary. At the first
opening of marriage, or better en-
plOyment, OF progress by any other
route, they quit, which is not the
way good servants are made. But
with all it's cost TO us-in unsettled
homes and unfounded apprehension
of fantastic race equality''-it is
yet distinctly American and of un-
doubted value to the republic.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
MRS. ROGER D. MILLS
DIES IN TEXAS HOME

Mrs. Roger @. Mills, wife OF former
Senator Roger Q. Mills. Of Texas, died
Monday evening at the family home in
Corsicana, Tex. Several months ago
Mrs. Mills spent some time in this city
under the treatment Of specialists. She
was accompanied at that time by her
daughter. Mrs. Fannie Richards, wife
of Maj George Richards, Of The Uniteu
States Marine Corps Mrs. Mills had
been in bad health for more than a
year-since the death of her daughter
Mrs Mamie B. Maloney, a former we'll
known Washingtonian.
Mrs. Mills was attended by her hus-
band and three surviving CHILDREN at the
time of her death. Ebert s Maloney,
an attorney. and @. NJ MalOney. a
business man OF this city, are her grand
sons.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
OF DEATHS
SHOWN IN REPORT

\ marked increase in the number OF
deaths wnen compared with the mortali-
" of the preceding week, and also for
the corresponding week of 1906 Is shown
by the report Of the Health Department
for the week ending October e. During
the 1865 period the general mortality
numbered So; during the week ended
October 10, 1897, I19; while during the
week ending Saturday last, the total
number OF deaths was II.
Practically no change is noted in ty-
phOid fever conditions. The number Of
cases on hand of other diseases is as
follows: Diphtheria, 81; scarlet fever, l..
whooping cough, q; measles, 25, and
chicken pOx. 20. The number of births
reported was l35, of which 80 were white
and 46 were cOlored infants.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
SOFT STUFF" NEXT
UNDER WILEY'S EYE

For two long months twelve sturdy
young fellows will turn TO sarsaparilla.
root beer, ginger pop. and the Ike. In
stead Of to the more alluring and de-
pendabIe appetizer" and ''nightcap,"
which they have probably known. And
ali because Dr. Wiley is anxious to find
out for himself and the world at large
whether these soft drinks are injur-
io1s
It is safe to say that no. one OF the
twelve men who have volunteered to act
as the dog for Dr. Wiley will patron
ize the soft drink counters for the rest
of their days, inasmueh, as DIR. Wiley
plains to serve them with these drinks
three times a day.
The food tests under the direction Of
DR.. Wiley began FIVE years ago, and the
success which attended ais EFFORTS 10 de-
teTmine the purity OF fOOdstuffs has led
him to drink.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR WIN. v. BIRTH

The funeral services for William W.
Birth, who died at his apartments in the
Ienox Monday, aged ninety-nine years,
were held this afternoon from his home.
The Rev. Father J. Mcneil. pastor of
Wesley Chapel. Fifth and Z streets
northwest, officiated.
Mr.. Birth, up to the time C. MS death.
vas the oldest native Of the city resid-
ing here. He was an enthusiastic and
active member of the Oldest Inhabi-
tallts' Association. The active pail
bearers were II. K. willard. ]. Richard
Kiggles BENJAMIN Reiss. OF the asso-
citation. and Frank Middleton, Morris
Woodward, and George Pitts. personal
friends A large number of prominent
citizens acted as honorary pdllbearers-
Irternent was in Rock Greek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30

that any third person who may know
that there are reasons why It should not
take place may be able to appear and
perhaps save q lifetime Of repentance on
one side or the other
DR. Houghton Will also refuse to marry
members o8 the Catholic faith because
of his conviction that they should seek
ciergymen OF their own church and be-
cause in such cases a second marriage.
according to the Catholic ritual. is US
ually deemed necessary.
Perhaps the most important feature OF
DR.. Houghton's : departure, however, is
his resolution not TO marry any persons
who cannot prove to his satisfaction
that they are of the required legal age,
or, If they are minors, that they have
the consent OF their parents or guar
dials II is the TcCtOT'S firm belief.
based upon a long experience. that this
regulation alone viii prevent many
unions that should never take place.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
HOWARD WATCH ACCURATE,
SAY OBSERVATORY MEN

GENEVA, Oct. 3O.-The observatory at
Geneva, Switzerland. has granted GER
tiacate to Howard watches for accuracy
of performance. AS this is the first
American watch to receive this recogni-
ton, considerable interest mas been
aroused in the trade.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
REWARD FOR FOOTPAD
RAISED BY SYLVESTER

Major Sylvester has become deeply IN
terested IN the hunt for the negro who
attacked and robbed Mrs. Louisa Louis
last Saturday night, and has offered an
additional $50 reward for his capture.
Mrs. Gregory Paul, Of Sea Cliff, L. L..
mother of Mrs. Louis, reached Wash
icgtOn last night, and immediately Offer
ed a reward Of 800 for the capture os
the negro. Mayor Sylvester increased
the amount this morning, and every ef-
fort Is being made to apprehend the
nlan
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
Rhetorical Bait.
driven.

Suppose a man were at the head
of a corporation which had made
money out Of concessions from the
railroads his rivals could not get.
Suppose him to be director of a
corporation with deposits in its
keeping which the board of direct
ors was gravely voting to its sew
eral members as loans. Suppose
him as one OF the chief figures in
a trust which was suppressing com
petition, crowding its rivals out Of
business, controlling whole zones
of territory, fixing the prices of it's
raw material, and making impos-
sible the sale of any finished prod
uct, save its own.
What would be the first step Of
such a man Al, the face Of a resolute
purpose on the part of a President
to punish wrongdoing wherever he
found it, high or low, for the sake
OF pennies or millions of dollars F?
Surely, it would be to give that
purpose the cast of a menace If he
could, the appearance of a peril
for all the people and not for the
wrongdoer alone. And the best
way to achieve that result would be
to put his hand to his mouth and
whisper hOarsely:
Hes hurting business!"
Then when that cry went forth a
dozen phrases would rise from in
nocent (but befuddIed) sources to
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
She Loaned Her Husbands Shoes
Was L1iudicious Credit Scheme;
Magistrate Aids IN Calling Loan

NEW YORK. Oct 29.-The trouble at
bottom was OF the same origin as that
which has caused all the stir in Wall
Street and in financial affairs generally.
Mrs. Anna Thompson had made an in
Judicious lean 10 Mrs. Lizzie Enright.
OF course. this extension of credit
was actuated by motives Of friendship
But Mrs. Thompson was not long in
discovering, as have also certain kind
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
HypOthecatea the Shoes.

Your honor" began the latter.
promptly and with vigor. II want you
to make this woman give me back my
husbands shoes"
What your husbands shoes?" de-
manded the court, IN surprise. Mad
anne turning to the defendant-"havc
you the lady's husbands footgear2'
''No, Judge haven't, % responded Mrs.
EnTight. nerTOuSly. Il had them, but
I haven't got them now"
she put them in pawn on September
10 and got dollar on them" asserted
the complainant and she rcfuses tC
get them out again"
They must be pretty fine shoes. -
commented the court. with the ar Of
an expert. ''if the pawnbroker loaned as
much as that on them"
They are. Judge volunteered the
complainant. not without pride. they re
Jlm's tans-he paid s. or s. for them
And the poor man has been sitting
around q whole month and a half IN his
stocking feet waiting for those shoes
Rsked the court COnturing up a mental
picture OF the unhappy husbands s plight
The Making Of the Lion.
He has other shoes. your honor.
said MIS-. EnTight. reassurinsly.
"Ohl" remarked the court. relieved
But, madam, how did you happen t.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
Reflections of the Ad rIan

business Opportunity ads enable
you to plant your plans IN dollar soil" "
Want ads introduce the man with the
idea TO the man with the money.
A want ad is a partner that is easy
TO get along with
To answer at least one ad every day
IS a good creed for live folks.
Until you advertise for it. the fact
that you want something is pretty
well kept secret.
Some OF the things you ought to know
today can be learned IN no other way
than by reading the ads
You and classified ad would make
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
GET A TAG OR GET CAUGHT.

Major Sylvester has issued orders to
members Of the force that whenever
they see an automobile for which new
Identification tag has not been obtalued
10 nouly the owner or operator 20 go
procure a new number The law III re-
gard TO securing new licenses viii be
strictly enforced
The Washington times., 1907-10-30

hearted bankers. recently retired. that
friendship is an unsound and insufficient
basis for financial accommodation. So
1t was that she went to the west side
police court and invoked the aid OF
Magistrate Hermann IN calling the loan
IN question.
Being OF a naturally shy and retiring
disposition, Mrs Enright. q pudgy. red
faced woman Of something over middle
age. was induced to present herself in
court only afte, a third summons, onin-
Ously marked in very black ink, Last
Call" had been duly served upon her
She was a bit 'husteTed' when sine
waddled to the bridge and encountered
the indignant and accusing eye Of Mrs
Thomson.
The Washington times., 1907-10-30
STEAMERS DELAYED
BY HEAVY STORMS

QUARANTINE. N. 2, Oct. so-Ths
steamer Kronprinz wilhelm, which ar
rived today from Bremen, SOUTHAMPTON
and Chcrbourg, reported an exceedingly
rough and stormy passage. Three days
II was necessary 10 reduce speed on
sccoUnt OF the gales. Desnite this the
steauler logged 4s4, ls4, and as Knots
on sU UccessiYe days.