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The Washington times., 1907-04-30
JANITORS' SUICIDE
AFTERLONG SPREE

John Rocker. employed as janitor at
the Cochran Hotel. committed suicide
at $50 O'Clock this morning by taking
gas His body was discovered by en-
ployes OF the hotel this morning stretched
or a table with a tube connected with
the gas jet in his mouth and a gunny
sack over his head.
Those who were with Rocker on the
previous evening say that he had been
drinking heavily. and IL is supposed that
he killed himself in a III Of depression
following a protracted debauch. Cor
oner hewitt, who, with Policeman Nc
Grath. arrived on the scene soon after
the death. gave a verdict Of death by
suicide caused by asphyxiatiC e..
The deed had evidently been done with
the utmost deliberation, as Rocker had
nailed up the door leading 10 the hall
before turning on the gas. No letter or
communication Of any kind was found
The body Will be removed TO the morgue
until the relatives. living at 1879 Gales
street, car be notified.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

ST. LOUIS, April SO.-John Zacnariah
Miller. weight 10 pounds, wants a di-
yorce from hts wife, Maria. weight l65,
and an injunction TO prevent her from
annoying him in the future.
He filed the suit in the city court. East
St. Louis. and he alleges that his wife
hit him with a club. a skillet, an
earthen crock.a threw a rock at him.
and chased him out of the house with a
knife.
He says his wife has repeatedly threat
ened 10 kill him, and, as she is a large.
husky woman, he believes she Will do
so unless the court enjOins her.
Miller says they were married in Oc-
tober. 1900. and separated April Is. 1907.
lie charges that she refused TO prepare
Tleais for him
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Engine Kept
Working for
1000 Miles
Complete Success Attends
the Non Stop Run Of the
OldSmobiIe Roadster.

The l.00o-mile nonstop run Of the
OldsmObile genteman's roadster came
70 an end at $40 a. N. today in front
Of the OldsmObile agency, fI1M Four
teenth street.
The run began Saturday at a. m.
and the time consumed in making the
millennium Of miles was 90 hours and -
minutes. The record was made By the
OldsmObilc in Philadelphia, and is 6s
hours and 30 minutes. % mlnltcs better
than that made IN washington John
a Lutz, the Washington agent FOR this
machine, and John Fister. who alter
mated IN three-hour watches in The long
run, were aboard when the last mile
was reeled OF, and accompanying them
were several witnesses.
The auto met with several accidents
but at no time was the engine stopped.
once a spring was broken so badly IL
naQ 10 be taken out, but the chuggiug
continued right along The same was
true when an exhaust valve was broken
and Nj Etster replaced IL. This latter
Was an especially Creditable feat as
Il was thought the journey would nave
To be completed on three cylinders, none
Of those in the auto thinking the valve
could be replaced without stopping the
engine.
So wei did the machine do that it
was decided 70 keep u going all day
today and reel of another couple Of
hundred miles just for Ilck- Mr.. FIster
said the engine was working even better
today than IL did when he started on
Saturday and there seemed no reason
why IL should not continue fOr another
week or so.
Mr.. LUtz was .Oud in his praises Of
the courtesy and consideration extended
him by the policemen Of the city and
counties while the test was IN progress
and said he wished 70 extend them the
thanks Of himself and the company.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

salaries Of the Vice President. Speaker
OF the House Of Representative, 9
Cabinet officers, 50 Senators and 596
Congress; Is salaries IN the offices OF the
Assistant Treasurers: IL III the Navy
Department, 50 IN the Offices of the gov
ernment OF the District Of Columbia 30
IN the Diplomatic and Consular Service.
1883 In the Coast and Field Artillery Of
the army. and l4.Zs2 employees Of the
Railway Mail Service.
Incidental Increases.
In addition 10 the foregoing salaries
specifically Increased, the statement also
shows thai by The legislation OF the ses-
sion IL is estimated BY the postal author
tiles that the annual compensation of
1890 clerks IN postoffices Is increased in
the aggregate q, 10000; the annual sal
aries OF 24.227 city letter carriers are IN
creased approximately s. 90. 600. and 3s,-
800 rural letter carriers are increased
from 500 10 $500 each. at an annual cost
OF S6.647.9 900
A comparison Of the total appropria-
tiOns made at the second session Of the
Fifty-ninth Congress for 1898, 1923, 79s
1850, with those OF the first session OF
that Congress for 1907 Ss19. .5S9, ,ls5. IS,
shows an Increase Of 81. .30S. .95S-64
In addition TO the specific apprOpria-
uOns made. contracts are authorized 10
be entered into for certain public works
requiring future appropriations by Con-
Eress in the aggregate sum OF SOS -3is-
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
MARVIN CASE
WITNESS LIST
HANDED OVER
Detective Lore Returns
and Gives Documents
to the Jury.

DOVER, Del, April 3O.-Frank ].
Lore, the New Jersey detective, who
caused a sensation a week ago by
arresting Frank II. Butler, mate of
the steamer John p Wilson, charg-
ing him with the murder of Horace
n. Marvin, jr., subsequently released
by Attorney General Mitchell for
lack of evidence-created excitement
here when he reappeared and turned
over TO E. L. Clark, foreman of the
Kent county grand jury, a list of.
eighteen witnesses, together with a
roll of typewritten evidence, which
he has secured in the Marvin case.
Comment on Arrival.
Lore. who left Dover in hun after
Butler was released. would not return.
it was said, unless he was wanted. but
his unexpected appearance has given
much room for comment Who the wit
nesses are and what the papers contain
is unknown. 1t is said Mr.. Cfarke has
no authority to reconvene the grand
jury while the court is not sitting, but
as he will remain foreman of the jury
throughout the year, he can impOund
the papers and retain the list of wit
nesses.
Keen rivalry is said 10 exist between
the Pinkerton men and the State de-
tectives employed in the case, as the
former believe the boy was kidnapped
and is being held for "a ransom, while
the latter declare the child is dead.
Dragging the Bay.
Working on the latter theory, a large
force Of men today are dragging Della
ware bay in front OF the Marvin farm,
Kits Hammock. and Bowers Beach.
Detective Demio. who was placed in
charge Of the case by General Super
intCndent Bearse, OF the Pinkerton De-
teCtive agency. OF Philadelphia. is still
working on the kidnapping theory.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
POWERS WATCH
EXTENDED TEST
OF SUBMARINES

NEWPORT r. l.. April 3O-Not lit
tie interest added to the preparations for
the official test Of the submarine boats
Lake and Octopus, scheduled for today
by the news which had been quietly
noised ebout that secret representatives
Of half a dozen OF the great powers are
In Newport to secure information and
data about the little under-sea fighters
Strangers who manifested exceptional
interest were viewed with a great deal
Of suspicion.
Twenty -four-Hour Test.
Naval experts and submarine builders
by the score were on the scene early and
there were many predictions as TO how
the test would result. Members of the
submarine naval trial board arrived yes
terday afternoon and spent several hours
in examination OF the machinery and
equipment Of the two little boats. Cap
tain Marx is head Of the board. on the
report the members make will depend
she awarding Of contracts for the S3,OOO,-
900 recently appropriated for submarines.
The test provides that the boats shall
remain under water four hours before
coming to the surface Then they will
rise and go down again for twenty
hours. making twenty-fOur hours in all
The crews and members of the board
will remain in the boats. sleeping and
taking their meals there
One Sinker, One Diver.
A strong guard of gunboats and
launches will patrol the waters near
the submarines while they are out OF
sight. TO prevent accidents
As a part Of the test torpedoes Will be
fred at rnDNiusr targets The bOafS must
demonstrate they are the equal of those
now IN use if contracts for such types
Of boats 9re TO be awarded.
The Octopus. unlike most submarines.
does not dive, but sinks The Lake is
a diver and shoots TO the surface when
ready. a new feature Of this submarine
is a diving compartment from which a
diver can be sent out from the boat.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
GIRL IS TREED
BY BUCK DEER

WATERBURY, Conn, April Slower
In Winthrop a big buck deer was ca
vorting about the woods where children
use a path to school Mary Rossiter. six
years old, failed 70 return from school
and a searching party found the girl on
the limb Of a tree. where she had climbed
out Of the way Of the buck, which had
chased her. She was nearly dead Of
fright in tie darkness. The deer was
pacing back and forth under the tree
when the searchers arrived. but fed at
their approach
In Prospect, Andrew Hodges over
alls were taken away from a line on the
horns Of a seer. and with them a
blanket
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
NASTY SCANDAL
STIRS ENGLISH
POLITICAL POT

LONDON, April 30-One Of the great
est scandals in British politics IN re
cent years was 'preclpitated when &
was discovered that A. Z. SOuthau, Sec
retary OF the National Union OF Con-
servative Associations. the chief Or
ganization Of the Tory party; the bosom
friend of successive Conservative pre-
miers and cabinet ministers and even
known personally to royalty. had dissp-
peared from London the week before
Faster.
1t is officially stated that he has taken
a sea voyage, but 1t is said he mas
fed TO Mexico. where there is no extra
dition. IL the disclosures were made
public Il would be the most ursavory
story in the annals Of the political
life Of England. SGuthan was known
and trusted by the Conservative chiefs.
He bossed the chief party office vita a
huge staff OF clerks.
1t was discovered that Southalrs re-
latiOns with some of the clerks was OF
the most morbid character. while the
party accounts, when were never pub
lished. also had been cooked for years.
The party chiefs we're willing to do any
thing 10 avoid scandalous publicity and
did net inform Scotland Yard Of the de-
falcations or SCuthalls moral lapse.
Instead Southall was Informed that un-
less nc left the country Immediately,
never 10 return, warrants would be
issued
The scandal has been going on for
years. SOuthall adopting every device
to cloak his emEezZlement. He re-
ceived a salary of only s2,500, but was
living at the rate of $4,000. II public
prosecution had followed il would have
meant that the party cash would be ex-
posed 10 the search1ieht of public criti-
cism while the exact amount some or
Englard's newly created lords paid for
the peeroges to tho conservative war
chest in reliance on inViolable secrecy
also would be exposed.
II Is known the Liberals would not be
glow 10 take advantage OF their oppon-
cnt's difficulties at the heart OF their
camp.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
GEORGETOWN NEWS

a minstrel show and entertainment
was held at Trinity Hall, on N street,
near Thirty-ffth street, northwest, un-
der the musical direction of Prof. George
Herbert Wells. organist and chOirmas-
ter Of Holy Trinity Church. Among
those who participated. besides the boys
Of Trinity Parochinal School, were
Charles Cox. Jules b. Aveilhe. Leonard
Wood, Frank Gross. Joseph Kuhn. An
drew Cummings. Mrs. w. Keye Miller,
Clarence Ashton and Mrs. A. Ashton.
Miss Louise Mckinley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Mckinley. of
S5n o street northwest, died very sud
denly at her home, as the result Of heart
trouble. suporinduced by a severe Cough
ing spell.
Requiem mass was chanted this morn
ing at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
corner Thlrty-sixth and o streets north
west over the remains of Howard Hell
mick. who for number of years resided
at 5259 y street northwest Mr. Helmick
was an artist. and was the father Of
William Helmick. OF the POstoffice De-
partment.
The funeral Of Harry Kronheimer. of
Georgetown, who died on Sunday at his
home on NJ street. after a long illness.
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from his residence. Rabbi Simon oficiat-
ing. The inteTment was made in the
Jewish Cemetery. The pallbearers were
selected from the members Of the Ma
tiOnal Lodge OF MasOns, the Jewish So
Ciety and the members of the firm OF
Saks & Co, where Mr.. Kron-
heimer was employed for nearly half a
century.
The steel girder bridge which Is be-
ing constructed over Rock Creek at X
street. Georgetown, Is rapidly near
Ing completion. The new bridge
when completed will be a massive and
substantial structure. The total cost
Will be about $4,000
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
FLYWHEELBURSTS IN HOTEL,
PIECES JUST MISS GUESTS

CHARLOTTE, n. c., April 30.-The
flywheel OF the engine of the ice plant
of the Selwyn Hotel burst this morning.
wreckipg the plant, and hurling great
segments of wheel through the lobby
floor, narrowly missing several persons.
The damage was 5000.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
DISTRICT LIBRARY
OPENS HOUR EARLIER

The hours Of opening for the District
Public Library for all week days lex
cept holidays). beginning May !, will be
as follows; Circulation department and
reference room, 3 a. m. TO p. m. chill
dren's room, 9 a. m. 20 p. m; school
days, u 10 p. m. Sunday hours remain
unchanged-2 p. m. TO 10 p. m.
The change Of opening one hour
earlier. from 10 n. IN. to 9 a. m, has
been made to meet the frequent requests
from readers.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
LOCAL MENTION.

Berens' Rye Bread" Is as Delicious
as II IS nourishing- That's why it's such
popular item Of the daily menu In hun
dreds Of homes. All enjoy it-all derive
health and energy from il. Made IN the
old German way Of pure Rye -four. AT
grOcers'.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
POUND a MUSICAL PRODIGY.

August WilheImj the famous violinlst.
of London. discovered a little boy by
the name CT Leopold Lustig playing
the violin on the streets OF the metrop-
oils. He took him home and gave him
some instruction, and the boy viii short
ly appear on the London concert plat
form.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
FRENCH sToRK LAZY.

The lowest birth rate is possessed
by France. the births only averaging
21 and 1000 Of the population. and when
the fact that it's death rate is as high
as 1915 a 1000 is considered. the small
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Lecture on ..Last Sumner y

Fred b smith. the New York Y. II. c.
a evangelist. delivered a lecture on
THE supper OF Death last night in the
main assembly han of George Washing
ton University az a mass meeting Of the
students OF the universities Of the city.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
THIRTEEN THOUSAND JOBS
CREATED BY CONGRESS;
SALARIES S8,85l,759
Contracts IN Excess of
Appropriations.

For first class battle
ships, torpedo-boat
destroyefs and sub
marine boats. ...... $15,75O.OOo
Construction, compile
ton, repair ana pre-
servatiOn of public
works on rivers and
harbors ............. 49,s39.a4
Construction of public
buildings in certain
cities, revenue cut
ters and lighthouses. 2,355,O00
Total ........,... SCI, ,934, ,349
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

stumph & Lyford have donated TO the
new Masonic Building Fund $1,000 bed
room suite: and w 3. Moses & Sons a
completely furnished paTlOr dining room
and kitchen at the cost OF 3, 500 Voices
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Beyond the 1920, ,798, ,143
Specifically Appropriate
ed Are $67,934, ,349
More.

BY the appropriation bills passed in
the last session Of Congress. and taking
effect July ]. next. .993 new jobs under
the Government are created today ac-
cording 10 the annual statement Of the
Senate Committee on Appropriations IN
relation to such matters.
BY the same bills. 5,67f jobr or offices
are done away with. making the net in
crease Of Government jobs 1913. with
an increased salary list Of sS.S51, 1916.
OF the net increase Of jobs and offices.
"A are for Congress. 76 for the Govern
ment Printing Office. Is for the Depart
ment OF state. 6S for the Treasury De-
partment. 8 for the War Department, 8
for the Navy Department, S5 for the
Postonice Department. SO for the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor, 100
for the Department Of Agriculture. l2l
for the Government Of the District Of
Columbia, q for the Coast Survey, Il
for the Bureau Of Fisheries, 3 for the
Diplomatic and Consular Service. 6,439
for the Coast and Field Artillery OF the
army. 1900 for enlisted oen Of the
navy. and Al others for the naval estab-
lishment. 8.770 for the postal service, in
cluding I46 assistant postmasters. 3,3S5
clerks in postoffices. and 1.25S railway
postal clerks.
Increase in Salary List.
Deductlng from the net increase Of
1888 new salaries and employments the
6.4S9 coast and field artillerymen. 1.541
seamen and others for the naval estab
lishment. and 4.770 additional employees
for the postal service, there remain only
$50 net increases in employments for all
other departments and branches Of the
public service.
The net number OF salaries increased
Is 16, 434 at an annual cost of s., ,9f9. 352- IS.
This number includes increases in the
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

Demonstration of Aristo Gold Paper
Thursday, May %, at Krouse's. 7S7 sth
st NV.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

Hartung's High Grade Ice Cream and
Ices. los Florida ave- Phone.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Office Rooms for Rent.

Large. light, second story front room
on + St, between 9th and 10th, north side,
suitable for dentist or similar purposes.
Apply s27 + 81. nv.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
GOULD BEATS PAGE.

LONDON, April SQ-Jay Gould beat A.
rage in serni-hnals court tennis cham
pionship. 60, 90, o..
The Washington times., 1907-04-30

Riding and Driving Horses for Hire
West End Stables. S07-u 18th ST. Phone
N 1860
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Clever contortion Act.

A clever act was witnessed on the CEN
ter platform, the contortionist leaping
from one horizontal bar TO another and
finally climbing a flight Of stairs on his
hands. The climax OF his act consisted
in supporting his body in mioair by his
chin and beating tambourlne with both
hands.
The bareback riding was excellent.
none cleverer than that exhibited in the
center ring ever having been seer IN
Washington The trapeze performers,
tight rope and slack wire artists claim
ed their share OF attention. The bears
who rode bicycles. hobby horses and
stood on their heads we're immensely
amusing.
The races. which concluded the per-
fOrmance, were fast. furious and cxcit-
ing.
Many stayed for the concert and after
that visited the numerous sideshows or
the Trail
/, The circus is enthralling a large crowd
this afternoon ana the engagement will
close tonight with the fourth perform
ance.
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra at

Park Hotel Winter Garden. Rathskeller
n. Y. ave. and Ilth ST +. Endres. Prop
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Fire Scene Realistic.

The fire scene is highly realistic and
quite unique. The Hotel Stencil is rather
a small building. but when IL was en-
veloped in flames there was plenty doing
TO keep the firemen busy. An interest
ing and amusing tight scene IN front OF
a Dutch saloon was Witnessed ifnmedl-
ately before the explosion which wrap
ped the hOstelry in = sheet OF flames.
Engines. trucks. hose companies and the
chief responded 90 the alarm Firemen
held q basket while one imprisoned
woman leapcd into it. a distance OF
about hfty feet. one woman tore her
hair and fought with policemen because
he would not rush into the UOonlcN
building 20 save her child.
No one person ever saw all that went
on in the three rings. on the two plat
forms and In the air, but there was al
ways sufficient in front or each section
Of the stands 70 claim the attention OF
the spectators and send them away wen
satisfied
There were a score OF more clowns,
playing tricks on C-e another and keep
ing the audience IN a constant uproar.
Several Of them masqueraded as women
and were highly amusing. one par
ticularly interesting pair was Jack and
Giant. The giant was arrayed In a red
Buster Brown suit and lowered about
fifteen feet IN the air He never said
a word and he never cracked a smile,
hut he walked around the ring bowing
and sCraping to those who sent I'D the
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
Child Statue Wins applause.

The human statuary shown in the CEN
ter ring was beautiful. Chief among
the posers was a child about FIVE years
Of age whose form was as rigid as
marble and gestures highly artistic.
Rock Of Ages" and christopher Co
lumbus' Discovery OF America" won the
most applause. although The Triumph
OF Love" ''Cupid's Offering" and The
Seasons Passing In Review were ad-
mruble also.
Three unusually Rtelligent herds Of
ponderOuS elephants amused and mys-
tided with their clever antics in the
ring. What Impressed the children. and
older persons too, for that matter, was
when the trainers mounted 70 the heads
Of the biggest and most lively elephants
and rode tTiumphantly from the rings.
The seals save a symphony concert
and balanced rubber balls on their noses
much better than human beings could
Their Juggling of sticks with fire on
both ends was wonderful. One OF tho
seals discharged miniature cannon and
received Il wrigEling fish for his excel
lent aim, nothing having been HIT
The Washington times., 1907-04-30
NEW FEATURES
SEEN AT CIRCUS
Thousands of Washington
People Munich Peanuts and
Drink Pink Lemonade.
Fighting the Flames" Very
Realistic and Wins I'm
Stinted Applause.

Perchod on high board seats. MUNICH
ing peanuts and washing them down
with red lemonade, Washington saw the
circus last night. Forepaugh & Sells
Brothers offer much that is novel and
disprove the old adage Of 'see one cir
Gus you see them all" Washington
ians 1ocked TO Fifteenth and II streets
northeast in droves. and each car that
was bound circusward was packed and
jammed until breathing space was at
a premium.
Many diplomats attended. Conspicuous
among them was the japanese ambas-
sador and family. Society was out in
force and rubbed elbows with the hOipol-
loi. Everyone wanted TO see the circus
and was Oblivious OF the surroundings
and environments.
The grand entree, headed by a band
followed by standard bearers. a Gordon
of court attendants. a beautiful eques-
tricnne riding one white horse and driv-
ing another, rough riders, jockeys,
women riding astride, boys on ponies,
clowns in outlandish costumes, ele-
plants, Camels. and the fire depart
merit was a pageant never TO be for
gotten.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-05-02
Real Estate Transfers.

Oscar B. Connell to Sarah ]. Kinzer,
Penn tip, la, sS2 30.
J.B. Elliott admr. to Maggie A.
Elliott, Greenfield, lot, $725.
Ellen Baker to Tilden Gray, Green.
field, lot, $1,000.
Augusta A. Haley to W. Il. Haley
gdn., Hillsboro, lot, $1,000.
Angus a A. Haley to W. 81. Haley,
Hillsboro, lot, $3.50
Augusta A. Haley to Mary A. Haley,
Hillsboro, lot, 800.
M. Irwin Dunlap to Geo. W. Keefer,
Madison tip, lots, sl etc.
Madge Campbell to A. Flesher,
Leesburg, lot, sl etc.
L. L. Landess ct al to W. K. Eyler,
Liberty tn, ga, Sl450.
q. E. Sweeney to P. s. Covan, Sink
ing Spring, lot, s675.
8. r. Sinter to q. M. Sinter ct al,
Brushcreek tp, 20a, s1 etc.
Libbie Kock to Moses Waters, Hills.
boro, lot, s1 etc.
Joel e. Hardin to W. N. Bean,
Brushcreek tp, 103a, $1,000.
Jacob Grove to Matte Smith ct al
Hillsboro, lot, $1,000.
Mile Minor to Nora A. Stroop
Whiteoak tp, 13a, q. c., Is.
E.G. Dunn to M. M. Dunn, Berrys
Vile, lot, 81 etc.
Henry q. Brader to Benjamin Hell
ler, Penn tp, ga, sl etc.
A. d. johnson to Mary F. Larkin
Penn tp, goa, $4,000.
Sheriff to Anna Schmidt gdn., Hills
boro, lot, $4,000.
F. s. Foote to D. NJ. & r. II. Parker
Fairfield & Madison tips, Sa, $4,000.
W. r Evler to T. ]. Wyatt, Libert,
tip, Ga, S9O6 SO.
Chas. f. Ludwick to Ira Q. Roberts
ct al, Whiteoak tp, 3a, 1925.
]. w. Watts admr. to Mary Grabill
Marshall tip, SSa, $4,000,
]. f. Burnett to Mary Grabill, Mar
shall, lot, $3.50
Mollie Spruance to Eliza A. Pearce
New Petersburg, lot, 81 etc.
Martha Barrere to p. S. Bell, Ne,
Market, lots, 1926
Sheriff to G. Il. McConnaughey, New
Market tip, lSa, s2l6.
Jno. M. Kinzer to Oscar B. Connell
Penn tp, la, S7l.25.
Jno. NJ. Kinzer to Oscar B. Connell
Penn tip, la, S63
d. r. Cowman to John M. Kay ct a
Greenfield, lots, 81 etc.
Laura E. Naylor to Thos. Wheele
Jr., Penn tip, 5la, $500.