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The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Catboat Theory Again;
Boat Owner Missing

DOVER. Del. March I4-Suddsn
silence on the part OF DR.. Horace Mar
win. whose four-year-old son was u1ys-
teriOusly Kidnapped March I. has led 70
the belief that the father has received
some important information and that he
believes his private detectives az last
are near the solution OF the mystery.
Dr. Marvin held several conferences
last night with men believed to be in
his employ. He sat up nearly all night
and was up early this morning. as f.
expecting vital news. He evaded all
questions from the reporters.
This Is the theory upon which the
recovering the boy, and is simple in
the extreme
On the morning that young Horace
disappeared he was playing at a hay
stack with his brother John. six years
--I- and his cousin Rose Standish, six
Nedrs old Near the hGyStaCk some men
l-h a wagon were working The two
children left Horace for a short time.
hose Standish came back alone HOr-
ace mad diSap appeared. The wagon. with
the men, was some distance away.
II IS now believed that the lad was
bound and gagged and then thrown IL >
a wagon. Then. il is thought. he vas
carried 20 Kits Hammock. a fshing
settlement. and placed in a boat
4 resident OF Kits Hammock, who is
now under suspicion, owns a fast cat
bodl 1lllS man IS suspected or having
been the chief COnspiratOr in the kid
naping plot According 70 the theory
arrived at by DR.. Marvin. his son was
placed in the Catboat and taken away
by two men One OF these men. il IS
declared. was brOther-in-law OF the
chief cOnSDirator.
Whether this brother-in-Iaw was
guilty or not. the fact remains that he
has not been seen around Kits Ham
mock or Dover since the day Young
Marvin vanished The second man in
the catbOat has also disappeared
DR.. Marvin s theory Is that these men
n the boat took the boy across the
Delaware bay 10 the Jersey shore, and
that they are now holding him Tor q
ransom IN New Jersey OF in Canada.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Pictures of Candidates for Prizes in The
Times Contest to Be Shown to
Public Next Sunday
Lovely Women Value Honor of Leading
More Than Money, But There Is Both
for the Most Beautiful.

In answer to the many queries The Sunday Times has received
about when and how photographs submitted the beauty
be published, the following is announced:
On next Sunday March IL, The Sunday Times viii print
Of the photographs submitted
The following Sunday two full viii be published
The publication
the beauty contest decided
tiU feature, Of The Sun<ay Times
When the beauty prize is awarded the winner
The Sunday Times and several photographs of published
SELECTION THE PHOTOS
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
LADY FREN' UNHURT,,
JAIL FOR JOHNSON

notwithstanding the fact that his
lady fren' insisted that she was not
hurt by him. Arthur johnson was today
sentenced to imprisonment by Judges
kimban and Mullowney, the penalty
imposed by both amounting to five
months in jail The prisoner, who was
charged with assault, was convicted
chiefly through the ardent efforts Of
the star witness for the District. Emma
Smith, who, in her testimony, assured
Judge Mullowney that her friend was
hGrt, and persisted IN this line Of argu-
ment, despite the prOtestations Of that
lady that "she wa'n't hardly touched. .,
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
BATTLE
BEING FOUGHT
To THE LIMIT
States Witness Allowed
To Tell Only Part of
Conversation With
Evelyn.

NEW YORK, March 14-Thanks TO
Delmas. the Thaw defense. today extri-
Gated itself from the bad hole into WI a
1t was plunged yesterday. Justice
gerald. after hearing the argumt
the chief counsel for the defense.
out the questions Of Jerome. By when
the district attorney sought to get from
Abe HummeI the evidence that. in an
affidavit sworn 10 before him. EVELYN
Nesbit absolved White from the charge
OF mistreating her. and declared that
she had never accused White TO Thavy
Jerome, beaten back, approached his
point from a different avenue. Delmas
again blocked the way by interposIng
the privilege OF Evelyn as HummeTs
client Jerome denied that she was
Hummels client Delmas offered to nut
her on the stand 10 prove that she was.
Jerome was not willing that this should
be done at this time and suggested that
as a compromise the present course Of
the trial should be temporarily aba2-
doned, and that he be allowed 70 Uut his
alienists on the stand this afternoon.
Evelyn to Take Stand.
1t was later announced that Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw would take the witness
chair at the opening of the afternoon
session.
Abraham Hummel was called TO the
stand at the opening Of todays ses-
sion Mr.. Delmas began his argument
II answer to Jerome's attack on EVELYN
Nesbit Thaw's story. On the result of
the argument the admissibIlity Of Hum
mers statement and the affidavit hinged
He read from the printed copy Of the
hypothetical question that part relating
to Evelyn Nesbit's visit to Hummel's
Office.
I'VE desire 10 show" he said, that
this witness, at the time Of that visit.
Continued on Second Psge)
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. PRICE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Funeral services over the body OF
Harriet w Price, aged seventy-nine.
who died at her residence. 5I A street
southeast, yesterday morning at $50
o'clock. win be held tomorrow after
noon at the First Methodist Protestant
Church. the Rev. 3. p. Truett ohiciat-
ing. Burial viii be at Rock Creek.
Mrs. Price is survived by five children
two sons and three daughters and ten
grandchildren She was q resident OF
Washington for seventy-eight wears
She was born in Virginia She married
Capt. J. p. Price, L S. N, in 1879.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh to brisk south to
Southwest winds. shifting 70 northwest
erly, with rain TO the Grand Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
FoURTH-CLASS POSTMASTERs.

The following fourth class postmast-
ers have been appointed in NV York:
Mrs. Hattie NJ Caldwell. Olive. Ulster
County; Harvey S. Halstead, Portage
vile. Wyoming County.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
ACTOR SUICIDE;
HANGS HIMSELF
WITH NECKTIE
F. M. Dilger, DeSpond-
ent, Succeeds in Sec
ond Attempt at
Suicide.

Despondent because Of continued IL
health, Frederick NJ. Dilger, thirty-two
years old, an actor, committed suicide
about 10 o'clock this morning by hang
ing himself by means OF a ncclztie 10
a bedpost in his room nj The rear Of
the second floor of the house at 1235
Fifth street northwest
Dnger was formerly an inmate Of
the State Hospital for tie insane at
Middletown, y. Y. but was discharged
some time ago as cured. Owing 70 his
physical condition he was unable TO
work, and went 70 live with his brother.
who is a jeweler In BIueheld, w Va
The latter part Of December he came to
washington 20 VISIT his sister. Mrs.
Arthur AIcAIahoa, who lives in the
Fifth street house.
Jumped OF FerrybOat.
December "a he told Mr.. Mcmahon
that he was going to spend the day with
friends in Alexandria. lie went to the
Washington and Alexandria ferry wharf.
and Just after the ferryboat Callahan
pulled out Of the wharf. Dflger jumped
overheard. He was rescued by the pO-
lice of the barber precinct. In his
pocket WIS AOuLlu Il Aule Say lls tALei :
he was going blind, and that he had de-
cided to end his life.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock this morn
ing Mrs. Lerch. another sister OF Dil-
ger, went TO his room with cup Of
coffee. He was still in bed, but told
her he intended getting up and going
for a walk. He seemed u be in good
spirits, and did not complain Of feeling
III.
Hanging to Bedpost.
Twenty minutes later Mrs. Lerch went
to the room again. and found her broth
er hanging TO the bedpost. He was cut
down by persons in the house. and Dr.
Charles L. Billiard. of PAS Eighteenth
street northwest. was sent for When
Dr. Billiard arrived he pronounced Dill
ger dead.
Detective Fortney and Policeman
Bennett took charge of the body until
the arrival Of the coroner. Coroner
Nevitt gave a certificate Of death by
suicide.
Mr.. Lerch said that Dnger had re-
ceived a number of offers recently 10
go on the stage again. Because OF his
physical condition. however, he was
unable to accept any of them. and
this. Mr.. Lerch said, had preyed on
his mind.
Dnger had completely lost the sight
OF one eve. and was nearly blind in
the other. He was born in Alexandria
Va. but had lived in washington at
different times for a number Of years.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Cheap Excursion to Florida, March 10

Via Seaboard Air Line; $2S.i5 to Jack
other points. O6ice, I421 Pa. ave
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Alabama FlOOIine, Mostly Edge Grsir

Reduced 10 $3.50 per 100 II.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, March
lL-Both rivers clear.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
MAURICE GRAU
DIES IN PARIS

NEW YORK, March 14.-Maur-
ice Grau, the opera manager, died in
Paris today.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

The date for the rail-
road presidents to come
to the White House con-
ference has not been
fixed, but it is pretty
certain now ID be later
than MOnday.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Pay ST. 900 to Man With
Red Handkerchief
Around Neck. "
Promise to Surrender
Young Marvin if Police
Aren't Warned.
Father Starts Today for
Place of Meeting
Appointed.

WILMINGTON. Bel, March IA
The abductSrs Of little Horace Mar
vim are coming nearer home to de-
liver him
The third and clinching letter, all
being in the same handwriting, came
TO DR.. Marvin today. II read as
though written in Wilmington, but
came from Philadelphia by railway
mail car.
1t said:
'Velvet Hand" Letter.
For 1000 we viii return your
boy. Tcke the money to the en-
trance TO Brandywine Springs Park.
Wilmington, Del There you viii
find a man with red handkerchief
around his neck. Hand the coin 10
him and pass on Don't tell the po-
Ice, for f you do you viii never
get him alive. Others will be around
10 watcl you, so don't try anv
funny business.
THE VELVET HAND"
The detectives are now in confer
ence with DR.. Marvin, and he viii go
TO Brandswine Springs today.
Governor Lea joined in the search
for the boy today He expressed
surprise that the public would con
slider that he was Withholding any
aid in the investigation. probably
believing that it was not a kidnapping
conspiracy.
Father Near Collapse.
The constant strain under which
Dr. Marvin has been laboring has
brought him TO q condition nearing
collapse, and he himself says that
his actions and statements during
the last few days have been erratic
on this account This fact, DR.. Mar
vim says, is responsible for the feel
ing IN the community that some rel
ative may know more of the case
than has been revealed. He indig-
nantly denies such accusations, but
admits that peculiar circumstances
Of the case have caused gossip
among tOwnspeOple and country
folks
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
TEMPERATURE
Sun TABLE


Sun sets today ay-..-..-................. G
Sun rises tomorrow Ow..................-.. 8
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Fragrant vioIets, a5c Per Bunch

at Kramer's. the florist, 916 F st. nw.-
Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-03-14

Continued on Fifth PageO
The Washington times., 1907-03-14
Evelyn to Take Stand.

CONTINUED on Second Page,)
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
EXAMINATIONS HELD
FOR NINE DEPUTIES
Number of Inspectors Has Been In
creased and Salaries Raised
BY New Law.

Twelve or more applicants for
positions as deputy mine inspectors
have been examined by Chief James
W. Paul and his assistants at Char
lesion. Altogether few more than
half of those who made application.
The examination feature seems to
have been wise precaution as those
who were depending on political in
iuence seem to have been eliminated.
The result of the examination will
not be made known for some weeks
as great deal of time will be re-
quired to grade the papers. The
new act creating the department OF
mines became effective on May %
and increases the chief inspectors
salary from $500 to $4,000. The
number Of deputies is increased from
5 to 12, and the salary from $1,000
TO $1,000.
Under the old law the governor
appointed the deputies but the new
law placed this power in the hands
OF the chief inspector.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
united BRETHREN
DEDICATE CHURCH
Al Grafton by Observing An Eiabor-
ate Bishop sTiIIs
breaches Sermon.

The ned United Brethren church
at Grafton was dedicated Sunday
The church cost $4,000. OF which
$4,000 was raised the day Of he.
dedication. An elaborate progfam
was observed both morning and
evening, and Bishop ]. S. 1iilIs s.
D., LII. D.. preached the dadicatory
sermon. Grafton ministers kof ofasr3
denominations participated ii III
exercises as did also the Revs. j. II
Foster and D. W. Cunningham 81
this city. A number Of other United
Brethren ministers we're also present
and they took part In the dedication.
Large crowds were IN attendance
The edifce is an elegant one ana the
denomination is quite proud 81 1t.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
BIG lot SALE
QUITE SUCCESSFUL
Despite the Weather, But Sale VIII
Continue Daily at the
Same Price

The lot sale at Union Heights last
Saturday was a decided success In
spite Of the bad weather. About
one huncrec .o:s were sold, amount
ing to about $4,000 in value. If
it had not been for the rain the en-
tire plat of lots would have been
sold, because many prospective buy
ers were prevented from going and
many others we're driven away ON
account of the bad weather. D. w.
Jacobs has decided to continue the
sale of these lots daily at the same
price for several days.
On account of the rain the Civ
ing away of Got was postponed, the
weather making 1t impossible for the
many purchasers to remain for this
feature. This will be done, how
ever. at a future time and all pur.
chasers Of lots between now and thu
date will be included in the consider
alton. Proper notice will be given
Of the time for the giving Of the lot
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
IS
NOW ASSURED
Final Touches VIII Be Finished in
Few Days and Attend
ance Increases.

NORFOLK, Va. May 27.-The
old adage that a poor beginning Of
ten makes good ending VIII have
ifulfillment in the case OF the James
town Exposition. Had this truly
great and magnificent enterprise
been worked ont according to the
early plans 1t would have been fin-
ished in every detail for the opening
day OF April 26. AS the work pro-
gressed feature after feature was
added, and this 1t is retarded the
constructive work. point which
some harsh critics have very un-
fairly failed to mention.
It is now a certainty that the 18th
of June will see the final touches to
the jamestown exposition. The
grounds viii be cleared of debris
and building material. all exhibits
win be installed, machinery in motion
all amusements in full swing and
the foliage and flowers gorgeous in
the rich mantle OF summer.
The incompleteness and disorder OF
the opening weeks win be fully
compensated for, and the early visit
or win, on his return at this time.
behold a Transformation he did not
deem possible. Under such condi-
tions, with six months of the best
portion Of the year In which to at
tract the legions of pleasure seekers
from all over the United States, the
prognostications of pessfmists that
the attendance will fall far short OF
the early predictions, bid fair to find
happy notification.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
BUSY TRIP MADE
BY REV. NEWTON
Delivers Sermons, Buries Several and
Baptizes Number of People in
Week and Half.

The Rev. William ]. Newton, a
prominent Baptist minister, return
ed home Monday morning from the
coon's Run Baptist church, near
shinnston, where he preached Sum
day afternoon and baptized two per-
sons. Mr.. Newton made some his
tory the past week and half. Last
Thursday week he went to Olive and
preached the funeral of James KEN
per. Next day he preached the
funeral of Edward Boggess at Lum-
berport. saturda yand Sunday fol-
lowing he preached at the Willow
Tree Baptist church and baptized
two. He then went to the FIaggy
Meadow Baptist church near Man
nington and after preaching baptized
four. Wednesday and Thursday fol-
lowing he attended Sunday school
convention and Thursday night he
baptized four at Mannington.
Thence he went to Wilsonburg and
filed his appointment Saturday and
Sunday and Sunday evening preach
ed at Coon's Run and baptized two
as stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
BAD FREIGHT WRECK
DELAYS FAST TRAINS
Fifteen Cars Block Tracks and
Trains Have to Be Detoured by
Point Pleasant.

All through trains from the West
arrived here several hours late Sun
day night, The delay was caused by
a freight wreck at coolviile, o.,
shortly after the noon hour Sunday.
Fifteen cars we're piled up. Both
the side track and the main track
were blocked ten hours. No. A de-
toured over the K. & NJ. by way of
Point pleasant and over the Ohio
river division. A special was made
up at Parkersburg and sent east on
regular time. No. 10 was annuled
and a special was run as third No.
4. the regular No. running the
second section. None of the specials
reached here until after midnight.
No. So west was delayed at Parkers-
burg an hour or so until a freight
crew could be gotten together to
take the train on its way.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
CAMP 9. 1. SMITH"
Coming Outing of National Guard
Named in Honor Of Smith.

CHARLESTON, May 27-Three
military commissions have been is
sued from the Governors office.
Former Speaker House Of Delegates
Fred Paul Grosscup was commis-
stoned colonel and aide-de-camp on
the oGvernor's stan. Henry con-
man was commissioned second lieu-
tenant Company L, Second regiment,
Parkersburg. and Wade H. Tinney,
second lieutenant Company B. First
Infantry, Sutton. Orders were also
issued moving the brigade head
quarters from Clarksburg to Charles
ton during encampment. The camp
win be named in honor of the late
General c. L. Smith. Brigade Com
mander eneGral Scott's predecessor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
QUESTION OF RIGHTS
OF LOT OWNERS.
In Oil Rentals and Sales is Answer
ed in Reference TO Lenses on
Farms Previously Made.

Answering the interestings qnes-
tion as to the rights, OF parties buy
ing building lots including the oil
and gas right therein or thereunder.
such lots being part of farm under
lease for oil and gas development at
the time, does the following:
II the vendor OF such lots made
no reservations Or limitations sa to
the oil and gas right in his wsrYsnfs
deed therefor he PASSED title 10 ali.
the OIL and gas right IN and under.
said lots.
The court might hold that title to
all the oil and gas right was not in
the vendor at the time of making his
title to the lot purchaser and there
fore his warranty was broken at the
time and that his liability for dam
ages should not exceed the purchase
money paid for the lot, interest and
costs. But the court win hold that
the warranty deed of the, vendor
passed all the right of himself in
and to the oil and gas in an under
the lots so conveyed. Therefore the
lot owner is clearly entitled to his
Prorata share Of all rentals ana
profits paid and to be paid on the
farm or tract of land including said
lots under lease for oil and gas de-
velopment. That is to say il the
vendor of the lots receives SIS per.
acre annually on the farm or tract
Of land including the lots, the lot
owner is entitled to his share thereof.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
.GANBLERSHERE
FINED BY MAYOR
Proprietor of Room in Traders
Building and Patron Arrested.
Police Court News.

In police court this morning the
proprietor of gambling Joint
which was opened up In the basement
Of the Traders building couple of
days ago, was fined $50 and costs by
Mayor Grille for conducting the place.
He was arrested Saturday night by
Chief of Police Scott and Lieutenant
Whyte with a patron Of the house
who said his name was H. 2. Will
liams. The latter put up $40 as
surety for his appearance at the po-
lice court session but in his failure
to do SO the money was forfeited.
The former pleaded guilty.
Chief Scott and Lieutenant Whyte
also went to a room that has been
used for gambling purposes over the
Senate saloon on Pike street with
the intention of. raiding 1t but they
found the place deserted.
George Hurst, w. L. Henderson,
Hick Dougherty, G. Mcintosh. WIN.
field Harris and Forge Johnson, a
group of coal miners who declared
their home was in Fairmont, were
arrested Sunday evening for drunk
enness. Daugherty, Harris and
Johnson were sent to jail for ten days
each in default Of the payment of
$40 fines and the costs, but the others
pleaded not guilty and were held for
an evening session of the court.
Put up fines of So and costs left
by George Watson, Riley Ables. j.
Russell and John shultz, arrested
Saturday night for drunkenness,
were forfeited.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
OLD VIRGINIA WINS FIRST
POINT IN OLD DEBT SUIT
West virginia's Demurrer is Over
ruled and Supreme Court is De.
clarcd to Have jurisdiction
[By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., May ~
The Supreme Court of the United
States today overruled the demurrer
of the State of West Virginia in the
original proceedings against that
State by the State of Virginia, in
which the latter State seeks to COM
pei the former to assume a portion
of the Indebtedness contracted by
Virginia before the creation of West
Virginia.
The order was announced by Chief
Justice Fuller, who said there could
be no doubt about the jurisdiction of
the supreme court in the case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
VESSEL AGROUND
Lake Erie steamer Meets with Mis-.
hap But Grew is Saved.

HARBoR BEACH. Mich. May q
The life saving station here has re-
ceived notice that the steamer B. F.
Bieiman and the garge McI,eachlan,
bound from Escanaba to Lake Erie,
loaded with ore. went aground in a
dense fog at Port Austin this morn
ing The crews were taken of by
lifesavers. A heavy sea is running
and it is feared the vessels wiz be
destroyed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
ANOTHER oUTFrELDER.

Another outaelder has been en-
gagged by the management Of the
clarksburg baseball team OF the
West Penn league. He is Jimmie
GAMER, Of waynesburg, Pa, who
last year played with the waynes-
burg team in the P. o. N. league
and he is said to be a good player.
He, win arrtve In Clarksburg in a
day or 50. ;~-sS
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
"DoPEY" TOM WELLS JAILED.
Arrested on Glen Elk Bridge by Con-
stable Who Finds Razor on Him.

"Dopey" Tom Wells, colored, is
behind the bars again. Constable
shrader placed him in the county
Jail Sunday evening to await a hear
Ing in Magistrate Gordon's court on
the charge of unlawfully carrying a
razor. The constable arrested Wells
on the Glen Elk bridge where he was
acting disorderly and when search
ed the razor was found in his pocket.
Magistrate Gordon will give the pris-
oner a hearing late Monday after
noon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
DIES AT INFIR,rARY
David BonneT, Formerly Of salem,
Passes Away at Almshouse.

David Bonnell, an aged inmate OF
the county infrmary. died there Mon
day morning at $3.50 o'clock Of a
complication of diseases and the in
firmities OF old age. He was 7s
years old and had been an inmate at
the infrmary since last January. HIS
former home was at Salem, where
the body win be taken for burial. He
is survived by six children, five sons
and one daughter, who reside at
Salem, West Union and Meadow
brook.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-05-27
LIGHT PRODUCERS.

In the Wallace development in
sardis district, the Regina Oil COM
pany has completed and shot its No.
5 on the Harbert farm and has a
light producer. In the same district
the South Penn OIL company viii
shoot its test on the A. E. Barnes
farm in the Gordon. A light show
OF oil was developed in the Gordon
and it was then drilled on through
the fifth and found nothing in the
lower sand.