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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-24
Nineteen Killed, Thirty Injured.

4 car of powder on the Big Four
siding at Sanford, Ind. exploded Sat
urday night wrecking west bound
passenger train. The wreckage was
burned. The freight train carrying
the car OF powder also was destroyed.
Nineteen persons were killed and thir-
ty injured A boy who walked to the
wreck from st. Marys, Ind. reported
that nearly every one Of the passen-
gers was killed. The boy also report
cd that the car of powder was stand
ing over a new pipe line from the Ca.
sey, H., field; that gas had been es-
Gaping from the pipe and had proba-
bly, filed the car of powder. Sparks
from the passenger locomotive are
supposed to have ignited the gas and
caused the explosion Of the powder.
Navigation. so Louisville reports. Is
AT a complete standstll from Pitts
burg to Cairo, and little hone Is he'd
ont for an early amelioration OF con
!, ditions. 1t Is estimated that more than
= 900 people are homeless on THE
APo!nt," and in ShippingpOrt alone, and
the exodus from these two low-lying
suburbs continues. The city council
will appropriate money to relieve food
sufferers.
Many streams in southeastern Kan
sas and in western and central Mis-
souri, are ont of their banks. The
most serious trouble so far reported
is at and near Winfield, Kas., where
tho Wannut river Is rising a foot an
hour. The St. Louis and San Fraacls-
co tracks for nearly a mile and the
Frisco BRIDE are washed out.
The river at Wheeling, w Va. Sat
urday night was "a feet inches and
rising two inches an hour. Ii is ex-
pccted 20 rise as hours longer and
the community has prepared for 3S
feet of water, four feet above the
danger line The fair ground and
baseball park are completely under
water. The Wheeling & Lake Erie
railroad has suspended operations. no
trains being in or out today.
Love your enemies-but not John
Demijohn.
While drilling for coal on the farm
OF T.. J Quirk, in Scottville, an arte-
sian well was struck where the water
had sufficient force TO rise to hight
OF 40 feet
Herman Kiestra. OF Ada, is a raving
Ian &C in the Kent county Jail IA q
Insult OF a fright which he experienced
fe5ently in escaping from his house.
which was destroyed by fire.
One of the three bullets has been
removed from the body of Deput
Sheriff Rodney Pearl. who was shot
BY l.. r. Moore, the Fairplain fruit
grower, who shot Mrs. Moore also.
and attempted to take his own lie
this week. Pearl will recover
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
G0ULD'S NEW PALACE
WILL COST 100000

George J. Gould has decided 20 tear
down his house at the northeast corner
Of Fifth avenue and Sixty-seventh
street in a few weeks and build on its
site a larger and more imposing dwell
ing at a cost Of 81. coo, 600.
Built on the chateau style, the present
structure long has been one OF the show
places Of the avenue. It was presented
nominally to Mrs. Could in 1892. The
new house viii be more than a third
larger and six stories in height, which
is one story higher than the present
house.
Mr. GOuld's new house viii be built
Of Indiana limestone and viii be palmer
in architecture than the present one.
The style suggests the French Renais-
sance. The proposed dwelling will be
adapted TO the display of Mr.. Gould's
art collections.
Mr.. Gould and HIS family expect 10
90 10 Europe in the early summer.
Iney viii. on their return. live at
Georgian Court, in Lakewood. n. L
until the new house is finished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
REFUSED $4,000
FOR N'BLAIR PROPERTY

The McBlair property. at the north
east corner Of Twenty-first street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. was
put up for sale at public auction last
Wednesday afternoon, and was With
drawn by the trustees at $4,000. At
first the property was offered IN par
GELS. the aggregate bids received being
about $I7 600. and when offered as a
whole the first menb oed amount was
the highest BID received
This property IS estimated 10 be worth
about $4,000. and IS regarded by real
estate men to be one of the best adapted
sites for a large apartment house in
the District OF Columbia. The tract
has a wide frontage on Pennsylvania
avenue and street and Twenty-first
street. the improvements consisting Of
several large substantial red brick
dwellings
The $4,000 offer was made by one OF
the McBlair heirs. This property years
ago was known as Gadsby's Hotel. and
was famous in its day. The proprietor
OF the hotel was the father of J. Eakin
Gadsby, a real estate broker. William
A. Hutchins, Of Georgetown, IS one Of
the trustees representing the McBlair
estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR NINE NEW HOUSES

John B. Lord has taken out a building
permit for a two-story frame dwelling
to be erected at 1254-56 Laurence street
northeast The cost Of the houses IS
placed at $1,000 and the architect named
Is @. G. Lynch.
Norman e Brook viii build a two
story frame dwelling on River road
northwest he has awarded the con-
tract TO Il. c. Jones. The cost is estI-
mated AT $3.50
Charles A Lohr WI build for Amanda
Boyer a two-stor- frame dwelling on
Hamilton road t.iat Is expected to cost
about 5000
A building permit has ben issued by
Inspector Ashford 90 r. n Parker for
the erection of two one-story concrete
houses in Sheridan avenue They viii
cost s.. 900 each and are to be construct
ed by Builder ". T. Carlish.
J. Turner has awarded the contract to
! Charles A. Lohr for the erection OF a
two-story frame dwelling at Brothers
place. which is 10 cos s.. 500.
Work has been commenced on three
two-story brick dwellings al %. pa. and
236 street northwest. which NJ II.
Herman IS building after plans pre-
pared by Arch Get J. Germuiller. The
houses will cost about 5000 and win be
neat additions to that pretty neighbor-
hood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

low and to the left winds about the
wooded valley of Rock creek, while
closer are picturesque rayineS almost
primevaI with their foliage and lowers
Some Prominent Residents.
Among the residents of the Park
whose homes are worthy of more ex-
tended notice, did space permit, are
those OF DR. Mitchell Carroll. hrs.
Aaron French. James Sharp, r. n
Dobbins. James Twohey, Frederick b
Pyle. Lieut.. Commander r. +. Peary,
Dr. Louis f. c. Hugo, Edward 5. Wes-
colt, Mrs Robert 5. Rudd, Dr. Arthur
l. Day. Theodore L. HolbrOOk, DR.. G..
Willard Hayes, Sheldon S. Kline, James
Baird, Bates Warren. Mrs. Lillian A.
Fuller, DR.. e. z. MertZ. Prof. Alfred
II. Brooks. J. II. LynlIam, Judge j. H.
MCGOWAN, and many others whose
ful are well illustrated in the we'll
kept homes that serve to give to CleVe-
land Park its well-deserved title
To the thoughtful buyer, then, all
these features, any one OF which must
commend the section, combine to make
Cleveland Park in every respect the
peer Of any suburban property in the
vicinity Of Washington, and unsur-
passed by any section, whether within
the bounds Of the District OF Columbia
or not Truly, it may be called Queen
Of washington Suburbs possessing
every attraction that serves to make of
life one long, sweet poem of delight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
REMODEL BUILDING
FOR BANK PURPOSES

Bids are now being taken for the
remodeIing Of the building at the north
west corner Of Seventh and G streets,
which Is to be the future home Of the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank. The alterations which have been
planned by Architect Appleton P. Clark,
jr.. are extensive and comprise the
building Of the entire two lower floors
IN Indiana limestone with interior mar
bic work and structural and ornamental
iron and steel, with every convenience
for the successful prosecution Of the
banking business.
The remarkable growth of this bank
ing house in the short space Of three
years has long since outgrown its
present quarters and the purchase Of
the new location became imperative
When the new banking house is ready
for occupancy it is understood it viii
be among the finest of its kind in that
locality
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
SUCH A CHATTERBOXl

As everyone knows, the great Won
Moltke never wasted words and de-
splsed anything that approached gar
ruilty IN others. German army officers,
are Iono or telling an anscdote iIlustra-
i've OF TINS PECULIARLY: Won Moltka
was leaving Berlin on a raiIvvay 49,
ney. Just before the train pulled out OF
tle station a captain of hussars entered
the generals compartment and. recor-
nlzlng him. saluted with "Guten NOR
sen, eTceilenz Two hours later the
train slowed up at a way station. The
captain rose, saluted and with another
GuIen mOrgen, excellenz." left the
train, Turning to one Of his COMPANIONS
Won Moltke said, with an expression OF
bag"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
Aston WANTS $880,000
FOR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

William Waldorf Aston has begun pro-
oeedings in the supreme court Of New
York city to recover $4,000 for damage
to property OF the Astor estate in The
Bronx. Tho defendant is the change Of
grade commission, although it IS the
city that viii have to pay II the claims
should be sustained.
The change Of grade commission was
created TO ascertain and pay the amount
Of damages TO lands and buildings suf-
fered by reason of the changes of Grade
Of streets or avenues for the depression
of railroad tracks
Mr.. Astor's claims viii form the test
for a large number of others. which
total up to about $6,0o0,e00. II is the
contention of the city that the claims
are vaIueless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
PoPULAP HOUSEHOLD PETS.

4'Just now the glory of the guinea pig
as family pet is in the ascendant, -
said a teacher in the primary depart
ment of the public school THE other
day. just to keep the Children's interest
from Tagging. 1 asked them to write
down the names Of the pet animals in
their own homes that they were fond
est of. I expected nine-tenths Of the
youngsters 70 say cats, but there were
only six cats in the lot They were out
done by the guinea pigs, which num-
bered ten. Four children expressed a
preference for dogs. four for canaries.
two for rabbits, while one old-fashioned
girl. age nine. declared that the incest
pet animal they had in their home was
the baby.-New York Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
HOME OF COMMANDER PEARY, ARCTIC EXPLORER

exceptionally picturesque, and particu-
larly is this true Of the Bridge road,
which wends its way toward Rock Creek
Park under a veritable bower of over
tapping shade trees.
But the attractveness Of the homes,
the natural beauty of the landscape,
or the delicious bits Of scenery which
are met al every turn are not the only
points which commend Cleveland Park
10 those looking for a suitable site Tor
a suburban residence. In establishing
the PARK il has not been forgotten
that the eXigenctes of daily life re-
Quire the many comforts so much a
part Of ones existence, and city gas,
electricity, water. and an excellent
sewerage are installed Ample police
and IRE protection, a prompt and con-
Venient car service furnished BY two
lines give to the residents of this IA
YoTed spot all the advantages Of their
city brethren.
Elevation of the Park.
The Park has an elevation of 600 feet
above the White House and 800 feet
above the sea- The Weather Bureau
has stated that the ridge of which
Cleveland Park is a part is one of the
most healthful regions in the District
From many points in the Park, and
more especially from the added eleVa-
ton afforded by its houses. some of
the finest views OF the city and the
surrounding country Of Virginia and
Maryland, and of the Potomac river,
can be y obtained The Capitol the
LibFSry. the white shaft OF the Monu-
ment and many other structures all
stand out clear and distinct, while be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
LUCY Nj. ROSS BUILDING
THREE-ST0RY BRICK HOUSE

Lucy NJ. Ross viii build a thrse-stOTy
brick residence at 1852 Belmont avenue
after plans prepared by Architect George
W. Crener The contract has been
awarded to Piper & Kenyon, builders.
at an estimated cost Of $500. II is In
tended to proceed promptly with the
work and have the house ready for
occupancy during the early summer.
The design of the house is especially
pleasing and combines several novel
effects
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
THREE BRICK DWELLINGS
FOR 4. R. IOWHSHEND

A. r. ToWnshend has awarded thu
contract for the construction OF thres
two-story brick dwellings at 2os TO 213
Tenth street northeast to cost about
5000. The plans and specifications
were prepared by Merrill T. Vaughan.
architect. and possess several features.
Of excellence that make the houses very
attractive to future tenants. Building
operations In that locally are proceeding
on an extensive scale and the improve
n1ents are generally Of a most excelIents
character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
WHEN A FLAT is NOT
AN APARTMENT HOUSE

The supreme court of New Jersey. in
a recent case, distinguished a nat from
an apartment by saying that a fat or
fiat house is a building consisting OF
more than one story, in which there
are one or more suites OF rooms on each
floor equipped for private housekeeping
purposes, while an apartment house ia
either a building otherwise termed A
Hat or il is a building divided into
separate suites Of rooms intended for.
cooking. ia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
R. C. HESS TO BUILD
EIGHT NEW HOUSES.

r G. Hess. builder. has been award
ed he contract for the construction OF
Two dwellings at 359 and S51 TentlT
street southeast, and six dwellings at
81 TO 927 South Carolina avenue south
east. which Walter r. Collins viii build
after plans prepared by =. Z. Webb.
archltect. The eigh houses viii cost
aDOut $4,000, and viii have very CON-
Yenience OF modern dwellings. the de-
sign DEPARTS somewhat from the usual
type end is tasteful and homelilsa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
OLDEST NEWSPAPER WOMAN

Mrs. Cashel HOey. the English nov
elst and newspaper writer, Is probably
the Oldest woman in active Journalists
work Mrs. HOey is still a busy writer
Tor the press and bears lightly the bf1T-
den OF her seventy-six years. Her first
newspaper article was written more
IMAM han century ago. IN 1853.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14
GROW FRUIT AT HOME.

An Eastern fruit grower declares that
Il IS not necessary to 60 to foreign
countries for fancy vegetables. That
last year he grew on Long Island, with
in an hour Of New York, successfully
go different kinds Of vegetables.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-25

Beach. Montclair. centre line OF Cottage
place, rs feet Aerths from Mum street,
William b. r1chenor ct ux. to Essex
Title Guaranty and Trust Company, Calw-
well. west side Elizabeth place, $50 feet
south from Academy road, 2,400.
Mary Kent and husband TO Essex Title
,Guaranty and Trust Company, Montelair.
south side Walnut street, 145 feet north
west from Vincent place, 5000.
Mary g and husband to Essex Title
Guaranty and Trust Company, Montelair,
south sic Walnut street. 100 feet north
west from Vincent place, 81, $50.
Frank G. Ward to Thomas A. Davis.
Montclair and Glen Ridge. east side Frank
lin place, 275 feet south from Lincoln
street; and three other tracts. $1,000.
Mary Elizabeth Crawford to Rachel
Koran. East Orange, west side Maple ave-
hue north, 55 feet southwest from land of
one Hill. $500.
Michael c.. McEligot ct ux. to John
Howe, Nutley, south side Hillside avenue,
40 feet west from High street, $3.50.
John w. Dunn ct uX. TO Savings Invest
ment and Trust Company Of East Orange,
East Orange, northwest side Prospect
street. 300 feet northeast from Springdale
avenue, $4,000.
Herman Henry ct ux. to Anton F. Null
Ter, Irvington, northwest corner Grove
street and Bernard terrace, $l.500.
Leon s. Moisselff ct al. to Anna NJ.
Bruen, Irvington, corner south side Clinton
avenue west and east side Wat street,
$15.500.
Patrick O'Conneli ct ux. to Wright l.
Gilbert, Montclair, west side Mission street,
1856 feet north from land Peck & Doremus'
$500.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-25
JUDGE FLAYS JURY
REBUKES THEN FOR NOT
IMDlcTING GAMBLERS.
Spokesman Selected by Associates to Ex4
plain Conduct Is CURLY Turned
Down by Court.

MAYS LANDING, NOV. zs--rhe Ala
lantio County Grand Jury was sting
ingly rebuked by Judge Thomas w.
Trenchard, following the p~resentment Of
several additional bills Of minor characteF.
court asked District Attorney Abbott
if the Grand Jury had presented any I'M
dictments against the Atlantic City gam
blers, and on receiving a negative reply,
addressed the jury late Saturday night IA
follows:
I'VE notice that you present no indict-
nlents In the gambling cases which vera
before YOU. You were fully instructed as
to your duty. 1t was made plain to you
that this duty was to indict whenever the
evidence presented was SUFFICIENT for that
that IL was not competent for
you to try the accused: that the indicted
person might make his defense on trial
before the traverse jury; that it was not
competent. for you to speculate as to possf-
BILE defellses which an accused person may
have and for such reason TO fail to and an
Besides the duty Of instructiug the
Grand jury as to the law, which duty the
court has performed, the court has another
duty to perform, and 1t Is this:
ITO see that the law is faithfully ex-
ecuted, and when 1t is not faithfully ex
ecuted to place the responsibility where II
belongs. TIL court understands that there
which not only justified but compelled
under the legal rules we w stated. inr
dictments at your hands. If we are right
in believing. as we do, that there was evi-
dence presented which justified indict-
ments, the failure to find them must rest
where 1t belongs. namely. with this Grand
Jury. Under the circumstances there ia
no further occasion for this Grand Jury
to remain In further attendance upon this
court. Such further action as may be re-
quired will necessarily be presented to
another Grand Jury. You are discharged"
That the members of the Grand Jury
felt keenly the rebuke was evidenced py
their countenances. The members Of the
body had selected Councilman William
Riddle, Of Atlantic City, as spokesman.
Addressing the Court, Mr.. Riddle said;
your Honor. may l be allowed a word
for my fellow grand jurors and myself be-
fore partirg?"
The Court see no objections
Mr.. Riddle-"Your Honor. we considered
the charges in the gambling cases because
we realize that the responsibilities and
cares Of others that are put upon your
shoulders made it incumbent on us to do
all IN our power to assist YOU, but we
find no bills on the evidence pre-
sented, and speaking for my fellow grand
Jurors. by their request. I say that as
God-fearing men we could do no else than
did, and our action was unanimous.
The Court-"It Is needless for further
discussion. You are discharged"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-25
ELIZABETH WOMEN IN
COURT FOR WlTCHCRAFT.
"All Foolishness," Declares Judge, Who
Tells Fighting Neighbors to Go
Home in Peace.

ELIZABETH, Nov. Exchanges and
countercharges of wltchcraft we're made
before Judge Mahon yesterday. Mrs.
| Annie Flrman, OF ITO Elizabeth avenue,
was hailed to court and accused by Mrs.
Bessie Thomas of having attempted to do
her harm through black art methods, and
also by the more commonplace method Of
throwing her down the stairs. Mrs. Fir
man didn't deny mixing a bit In magic,
avowing her belief in witchcraft unblush-
ingly, but declared that all the trouble
arose because the other woman had tried
to NEEDLE In things supernatural herself.
She asserted that Mrs. Thomas had been
for a long time trying to drive her out
of the house In which they both live, and
that falling in other methods had resorted
to witchcraft.
What do you mean by witchcraft?' in
Quired Justice Mahon.
"What do 1 mean, your honor?" re-
sponded the woman. What would l mean
but COMPUTATION and hoodooism. Why, for
the last couple Of months these Thomases
have been putting unlucky things down
for me TO walk over, and a lot of other
things that every amateur knows, trying
to make me get out. but let me tell you 1t
won't work with me. Why, yesterday
morning | saw a man enter the back yard,
make his way to the woodshed, examine
AuG y ain AhSAf AhA EtfAgNhAhb AACN1
his pocket. put II on the ground for me
to walk over. He made some passes over
the lock, then he went up to Mrs.
Thomas's rooms, knocked on the door
lightly, went downstairs, vaulted the fence
and disappeared.
II knew right away that he was prac-
Using some old stunts In witchcraft. and
l was just kind Of laughing to myself
and aging he'd have to be smarter than
that to get me, when all OF a sudden Mrs.
Thomas opens my door and wants to know
If I'm taking about her. When I told
her so she said I wasn't telling the truth,
and then we had a little fuss and that's
all there Is to it."
Justice Mahon in perplexity dismissed
the case and told the woman not to enter
tain such a foolish belief.
"But / now there is witchcraft," de-
clared Mrs. Firman In leaving, M If it's
worked properly it's all right, but these
Thomases don't know how to work 1t and
/ amt a bit scared"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-25
LEADERS GIVE REASONS
FOR BEING THANKFUL.
Gratitude for Health, Home and Human
Friendship" Says Merchant
Prince.

TRENTON, Nov. 24.-Prominent Ameri-
cans sent Thanksgiving messages to the
members of the Third Presbyterian Church
read during a special Thanksgiving service.
which was held yesterday. The super
intendent OF the Sunday school. Edward W.
Durham, invited several men, prominent IN
the business and religious life OF the ma
ton, to send words of Thanksgiving cheer,
and the messages received were full of
hope as well as warning to the American
people.
Judge William M. Lanning, OF the United
States Court, read President Roosevelt's
Thanksgiving proclamation. Messages were
received from John Wanamaker, Of Phila-
delphla: the Rev. DR.. Francis e. Clark,
president of the United Society Of Chris
tian Endeavor; the Rev. Floyd W. Tomp-
kins, of Philadelphia, and the Rev. DR..
Charles NJ. Sheldon, the famous Topeka
Kan.) preacher.
Mr.. Wanamaker said In his MESSAGE:
Thanksgiving, If only observed as an
autumn holiday, leaves the soul as bare as
the winter cornflelds, Gratitude for health
and home and human friendships builds a
better and happier home TO live In day by
day. We certainly ought to be thankful TO
GOd Tor yeSteruhy plcsshieS DclVio w
ask favors for today"
DR.. Clark, of Boston, said in part: ''rhe
only way to obtain a good appetite for a
Thanksgiving dinner is to take plenty or
exercise; the only way to obtain an appe-
tite for spiritual things is to take spiritual
exercise"
DR.. Tompkins. who Is the rector OF Phil
~adelphia's Church Of the Holy Trinity, said
in his message; zone has little patience
with the people who think they are thank
full, but never give any expression to their
thankfulness. When we remember how
much God has done for US. and that every
moment of our lives He Is watching over
us, we ought surely to lift up our hearts
and our faces and say to Him a thousand
times a day Dear Lord I thank Thee
The Rev. DR.. Sheldon said: IF America
has a keener sense of right and wrong; II
there Is more brotherhood and less snob-
berry and class feeling; IL there is more
honesty and less theft II there is progress
in the reform Of bad politics and the WHIP
Ing out Of the liquor business. then We
have a right to be thankful at Thanksgiv-
ing time"