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The Washington times., 1907-08-31
NEGRO DESPERATE
HAD WONAN'S HAIR

DUBLIN, Ca. Aug G-Deputy Sher-
IFS ]. W. Rowland and J. +. Scarbor-
Ough report a desperate encounter they
had near Oconee while endeavoring to
arrest two negroes, one for numbering
VIII Hughes. another negro, and the
other for carrying concealed weapons
They found thenegroes in a house near
Oconee. The men endeavOred to escape,
and a running fight ensued- VIII Brown.
alias Henry Jones, wanted for murder,
was shot three times, and the other ne
gro was lightly wounded, but both sue
ceeded in getting into the sWamps, and
are az large.
In the pocket of one Of the negroes
coat, which was secured, was found a
braid Of hair from the head OF a white
woman.
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IS DEAD,
TWO SHOTS FIRED
Grace Vaughn's Husband
Says He Was in Bath
room at Time.

NEW YORK. Aug. 81.-Gracs j. Both
neT. an actress. who left sanitariuIn,
was found dead today in the apartments
where she and her husband lived, at 24s
West Forty-sixth street. A hole IN her
head looked as IL two bullets might have
entered. When the police arrived re-
volver with five chambers. containing
only one unexploded cartridge. was
found on the floor near the body.
Bothner, who is an old-time theatrical
manager, said he was Ia the bathroom
when his wife shot herself
The police think there is some mystery
about the case. The occupants Of the
house heard two shots fired in quick
succession
Frank Holiingsworth and Frank Ben
nett who I've In the house, were held
sy toe police TO appear before the Cor
OneT.
Several years ago Mrs. Bothner. under
the stage name Of Grace Vaughn, was
leading woman for Daniel Bandman.
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GOLF COURSE FOR PUBLIC
WILL BE COMPLETED SOON

The public golf course near the Bright
wood reservoir at the end of the Four
teenth street extended ear line viii be
thrown oI.en to the public in a few
months. Commissioners West and Nor
row said this morning that the present
course consists OF nine holes, but that
by next spring a full eighteen-hole
course viii have been completed.
The course skirts the reservoir and the
runs along the BEAUTIFUL fields above
Rock Creek Park and is for the most
part on public ground, but crosses a
piece of property belonging to c.. {.
Glover, who had consented TO the use
Of it.
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DISTRICT ACCEPTS DEED
TO MERIDIAN HILL ALLEY

The Commissioners have accepted a
deed conveying to the District an al
ley in block IS Meridian Hill. from
Join Miller and Michael J. Keane, and
put on record by the Auditor The
alley viii be closed and included in
the District grounds recently purchased
for school purposes.
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ROOSEVELT WON'T
BUY NEWSPAPER

OYSTER BAY. n. Y. Aug. s1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt VIII not become a news
paper man at the end OF his term
The story printed IN a New York paper
that ne is negotiating for control OF the
New York Tribune was denounced by
Secretary Loeb as a fake made out of
whole cloth.
NO such plan has ever been thought
Of by the President" said Mr.. Loeb.
Neither would he consider IL for a
moment. The very idea Of a former
President conducting a newspaper and
criticising the acts Of his successor is
undignifed and prepOsterOus"
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Explanation of Trouble.
JUSTICE GOULD WILL OPEN
SEPTEMBER COURT TERM

To-Day completes the vacation term Of
Justice Wendell P. Stafford in the Dis
trict Supreme Court he having admin
istered affairs since August u. It Is his
intention to spend the month Of Sep
tember at St JOhnsbury. VI.
Justice Ashley vi. Gould viii preside
at court from Tuesday until September
Is, when Chief Justice Clabaugh viii
return from his vacation TO hold a va
cation term until October I. The reg
uIar session OF court will then begin.
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STRICKEN WITH ILLNESS
WHILE ADDRESSING "VETS"

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug. S1.-Col
John L. Vance, Of Columbus. Ohio. pres
ident of the Society Of the Army Of
West Virginia, which has been holding
its reunion here. was taken sick while
addressing the veterans. He is suffering
considerably today, and is unable 10
take food
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ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS,
BOSTON PRELATE, DEAD

BOSTON. Aug. S.-Death came last
night to the Most Rev. John J. VIII
liams. archbishop Of the Boston diocese.
dean of the hierarchy OF the Roman
Catholic Church IN America, and for
twenty-five years the spiritual head s4
that faith in New England
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ROSCOE MITCHELL LEAVES
FOR MONTANA POSITION

Roscoe c. Mitchell win go 10 Helena,
Mont, this afternoon, where he viii take
the position Of managing editor of the
Independent, one of the leading journals
Of the West. Mr.. Mitchell, after being
associated with the Washington papers
for a year, went on the staff of the bu-
reau Of the Associated Press here.
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OHIO WANDERERS PLAN
M'KINLEY DAY DINNER

BUFFALO, n. Y, Aug. sI.-The Ohio
Society is to enjoy a Mckinley Day"
dinner. during old home week, at the
Ellicott Club next Thursday night The
guests of honor will be Representative
James Kennedy, of Mct<inley's old Con-
gressionaI district in Ohio, and Governor
Hughes. If the iatter's engagements per-
nit him to greet the former Buckeyes.
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to Rob
Bank Messenger
Of$I,5OO in N. Y.

NEW YORK. Aug S1.-A desperate
attempt 10 rob a bank messenger OF
&. 500 in currency was made IN the main
foyer Of the National Park Bank. at PA
Broadway. today
After a chase. in which scores OF
patrons Of the banks, pedestrians, and
the police Joined. the daring hoiduO
man was caught and taken TO the
Tombs court, where he was arraigned-
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SENATOR MONEYS NEPHEW
KILLED IN OLD FEUD

GREENWOOD. Miss. Aug. S.-James
d. Money. jr., nephew of United States
Senator II. D. Money and cousin of Gov
ernor Vardanaan, was killed last night
by Grover Kirby. Col James D. Money.
the young mans father, was seriously
wounded by Kirby.
The tragedy was the outcome of a
family fcud. young Money having killed
Kirby's br1 ,her-in~law some months
ago.
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MuRpERER FIGHTs POssE.

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug SL-In q
quarrel at Bareville, the notorious Jack
Moore, King of the Buns, so called
had his throat cut by Thomas Ryan and
will die. Ryan took refuge in a barn
and fought large posse several hours.
but was finally cverpowered and jailed.
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Burglar Enters Flat,
Turns on Gas
Jets.
Mother Watching Baby
Alarms Sleeping
Family.

NEW YORK. Aug. S1.-After twice at
tempting to asphyxiate an entire family
with Illuminating gas, that he might loot
their fat undisturbed. an unidentified
burglar was shot dead early today BY
Assistant Superintendent Charles YER
rail-. Of the Metropolitan Art Museum.
The thief entered the Verrau fat. at
rs East Eighty-third street. by means
Of a rear fire-escape. ana turned on sew
eral gas jets, but was evidently fright
ened away temporarily. when Mrs. Yer
rail- left her bed TO care for one OF her
children. Surprised but UnsuspieiOus,
Mrs. VerralI turned OF the gas and re-
turned TO bed.
Called Her Husband.
Later IN the night she was awakened
again by a sensation Of sufIocation.
called her husband and children, found
four jets pouring gas into their sleeping
rooms and went with the rest OF the
family TO the adjoining fiat Of Thomas
Kiernan, 10 wait until the Verrall
apartments were free Of the deadly
vapor.
Heard Some One Moving.
While al the Kiernans' the Verralls
heard some one moving in their fat. Yer
raH rushed back. revolver in hand, sur
Isrised the burglar at work and drove
him through a front window and along
the coping into the Eiernan apartments
Following. Verrall chased the man
through the Klernan fat TO the kitchen.
cornered him and shot him through the
shoulder. breast. and abdomen The man
died On his way TO the hospital
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g to RaItimore and Return

Every Saturday and Sunday via PennsyI-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains
except Congressional Limited. Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-08-31

Jamestown ExpOsitien-onIy Six Hours
From Washington. Solid train with par
lor car leaves Washington 1870 p N.
week days for Richmond and Old Point
Comfort c. q o. Ferry Newport News
to Exposition Pier and Norfolk. Tickets at
c. & O. Offices and Penna- Station.-Adv.
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Collins Resigns
e. Building
Supenntendency
Official Declares StillingS
Asked for With
draWal.

Homer K. Collins, superintendent
of buildings at the Government
Printing Office, has rendered his
resignation, which has been ac-
cepted by the Public Printer.
Mr.. Collins was suspended from
office about six weeks ago pending
an investigation of the administra-
tion of his Office by the Public
Printer. The officials of the Office
decline TO state the nature of the
deficiencies upon which Mr.. Collins
was suspended from duty, and Mr..
Collins is noncommunicative upon
the subject.
Asked for by Stillings.
1T was intimated TO Mr.. Collins. said
an official OF the office this morning.
that 1t would be agreeable TO the Pub
lie Printer to receive his resignation.
and it was accordingly rendered. ana
Immediately accepted. Mr. Collins was
suspended pending an investigation, the
result Of which was 20 establish the
dereliotions alleged.
Mr.. Collins had been connected with
the Government Printing Office for
about twenty-six years, Public Printer
SuIlings. soon after taking charge OF
the Office, Increased Mr. Collins salary
from S2000 TO s., 800 per annum. and gave
him Jurisdiction over a number OF ad-
ditionaI divisions.
Surprise to- Employees.
It is stated that Mr.. Collins was early
selected as one of the Public Printer
advisers or questions of policy and ad-
ministra ton, and for this reason the
formers retirement from the service Is
received with surprise by the employees
of the office.
Mr.. Collins belongs 70 a family that
has been prominently connected with
the Government Printing Onice for a
Ions. period Of time. His brother, VIII
liam Collins was chief clerk OF the
omiCe AZ the time Of his death, about
four years go. A nephew, Frederick A.
Collins. was private secretary 10 Public
Printer StiliingS until a few weeks ago.
when he was promoted to be. chief OF
the division Of appointments and special
administration.
One explanation Of the trouble be-
tween the Public Printer and Superin-
tendent Collins is to the effect that Mr.
Collins and Medical Director Manning
l-clashed over the matter Of placine
I throughout the two buildings a quantity
Of insect powder
Explanation of Trouble.
According 10 the story the employees
are telling. Mr.. Collins resented as ar
/ enCrOachment upon his official duties
/ the fact that DR.. Mannir was entrusted
/ with the responsibility 90 distributing
/ the bug destroyer. claiming that as su
/ perintendent Of the buildings ne should
have been consulted in the matter
It IS said that the controversy was re
/ ferred to the Public Printer for arbitra
tion. and that AIr. Sullings sustained
Dr. Manning. holding that such matters
/ were properly within the province Of th'
] medical director as the recognized sani
/ tary officer OF the establishment
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OLD GRANT FARM SOLD.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. S1.-The historic Dent
farm, once owned by General Grant.
which IS just outside the city limits in
St. Louis county, was sold az auction
for $4,000
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

An area Of high pressure has built up
within the last thirty-slX hours over
the upper lake region where II is cen
tFal this morning. II viii probably in
crease in strength, and dominate the
weather OF the next few days especially
IN Eastern districts Little rain has
fallen IN any part OF the country dur
ing the last twenty-fcur hours, exeept
in Nesy England and in scattered lOeah-
ties throughout the Rocky mountain reg
ion and the extreme Southwest The
temperatures in the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys are considerably above the
seasonal average.
During the next forty-eight hours fair
weather with moderate temperature is
indicated for the New England and Mid
lie Atlantic States. and the lower lake
region. The weather VIII also be fair,
with continued high temperatures IN the
Steamers operating today for Eu-
ropean ports viii have light 10 fresh
northWesterly winds and fair weather
70 the Grand Banks
SUN TABLE.
Sun sets today. ..........-....s..........b 90
Sun rises tomorrow -5-zt
TIDE TABLE.
High water today 2. H.
Low water today ay.......--..........- y p. H.
High water tomorrow-2,s6 am, a-lS I'm,
Low water tomoTrow-.9.40 am. s.55 ~
TARPERS FERRY. ". We. Augs4i---
Potomac and Shenandoah muddx
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REDUCE
CLERKS
FORCE
Interior Department to
Save More Than
SI50,000.

Additional light is thrown today on
the plans OF Secretary Of the Interior
Garfield and ais experts to save $4,000
a year for the Government by the aPpli-
cation there Of stricter business methods
Although It was admitted that such a
sum. a-S a saving by new methods. IS un-
usually large. It was even claimed that
the saving TO the Government by the
new practices viii in a few years
amount TO even more than tnat.
IN the first place. by the proposed uni
fornity ii pension blanks and other
pepsion papers and documents, the plans
OF the reformers look to a great lessen
ing OF the clerical force necessary for
the work Of the E2asiou Bureau. Where
II mas taken two clerks to handle a
case. Il win take only one in many cases
where uniformity OF blanks and the
eradication Of much red tape viii be the
rule
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LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE RATE
At NIGHT RAISED
Economy of Public,
Causing Night Con-
gestion, Responsible,

There VIII be no more reduced rates
for long-distance telephone night calls
after September /
This is the order which has gone out
from offices of telephone companies IN
the large cities and from that date q
uniform telephone rate viii prevail
The matter has been under considera-
ton for many months, officials in Wash
&ngton say, bat during that time efforts
have been made to remedy the conges-
ton on the wires which the company
has encountered after the night sched-
ule would go into effect It became the
custom for persons desiring TO make q
long distance call TO leave it for 8
O'Clock or whereabouts with the result
that the company was unable to handle
the business.
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Greater Speed Desired.

IN the second place. It is more than
probable that the bureau will be run IN
such a manner as 10 insure to a greater
extent than ever before that ali work
done will count 20 q certain end. In
other words. there viii be a general
Tightening up' all along the line. SO
That greater speed 81 the work viii be
achieved.
A great item IN the general plan IS
the fact that every year henceforyar6
the volume OF work for the Pension Bu-
reau viii dWindle. The pensioners are
fast dying of. and every death OF this
sort lessons the amount OF routine work
for the bureau TO ds. From this IL is
evident that tne saving IN expense 70
the Government VIII Increase every
year.
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Fewer Operators at Night.

Fewer operators are employed at night
than in the day time and within the past
few weeks the congestion mas been so
great that the company decided 10 dis
pense with the special night rates alto
gether and in this way compel the pub
lie 70 be more uniform in its calls
The charge In the schedule Will be an
unwelcome one TO the public. A reduc-
tiou IN the telephone rates at night has
been a boon 10 business people and still
more of a privilege to those who take
this means Of communicating with their
friends in other cities. The difference
in night and day rates has been very
material and this has served to increase
the business after o'clock.
The increase in rates at a time when
the telegraph lines are more or less
crippled by the strike viii make the
burden on the public felt more keeny
than would ordinarily be the case.
Following is a comparison Of the rates
as they are and will be:
Night Night
rates rates
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Pension ONCE Transfers.

Although nothing In this nature has
been definitely passed on, Il Is extremely
probable that number Of the clerks In
the Pension Office viii be transferred
20 other bureaus OF the Interior Depart
ment. but not many. II any viii lose
their positions under the Government.
Secretary Garfield is not now in tne
city bat upon his return he win take
up the reports cf the experts he named
TO recommend business reforms all
through the department. and will act
with rapidity in the matter OF putting
the desirable changes into effect.
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HARPERS FERRY. ". We. Augt4i.--
Potomac and Shenandoah rauddz/
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SUN TABLE.

Sun TABLE.
Sun sets today. o..
Sun rises tomorrow W-----------.--------.5- =
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tomorrow. tonight
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
SURVEYORS ARE
ON COLUMBIA
MAY Be FOR INT5R-vAlLEY
Rumored Men Working for Grade at
Julia are Connected With
Local Line.

Surveyors are hard at work in the
vicinity of Julia, Wash, surveying
for a grade from Julia to North
Yakima.
% Julia is almost due east from
here on the Columbia river, and it Is
rumored this is the Inter-valley sur
vey, as that company has been plan
ming almost since the inception of
the project to extend it's lines to the
Columbia river.
The country around Julia is rap
idly become fruit and garden pro-
duce district and the people in that
vicinity are very anxious for the line
I E. w. Craig, who is postmaster of
Julia, and who owns 700 acres in
that vicinity, gave out the infor-
nation and states that the men are
now on his land. RE is willing to
grant a right of way, it is stated
and there will be no difficulty in the
company securing it all along the
line, it is stated, as the farmers are
extremely DESTROYS of securing the
road.
The country in the vicinity of Julia
at the present time depends upon
stage alone during the time that
navigation is closed, and has boat
service but twice a week.
The idea that the Inter-Valley pro-
moters is to have line stretching
through to the Columbia river, where
boat service and connections can be
secured, and while there is nothing
definite to intimate that the present
survey is for the Inter-valley, it has
been stated by one of the men inter-
ested in that road that line to the
Columbia river would be constructed
and it is stated that this may be the
same proposition.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
TRIES SUICIDE
INDIAN AT TOPPENISH TRIES
LAUDANUM ROUTE.
Friend of the Spencer Boys, Who
Are Now Under the Eyes
of the Law.

firing of life under, present con-
ditions, Oscar Robbins, an educated
Indian, attempted suicide at Topper
ish by swallowing half pint of laud-
anum. His effort proved unsuccess-
full, as the large quantity of poison
had only a sickening effect on the
man. Friends worked over the
would-be suicide all night and sue
ceeied in reviving him. No cause
is assigned for the attempt other
than that Robbins is dissatisfied with
life under educated conditions, hav-
ing said that the Indians have moth
ing to live for, and education only
instils unrest in the bosom of red
skins. Robbins is a friend of the
Spencer boys, who have achieved no
toriety of late by jailbreak after
Oscar Spencer had been arrested fol
an assault on Johnny Jake. fellow
tribesman.
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erty. The additional ground gives
the ice people 200 feet of frontage
on the railway tracks. This will be
improved very soon. Among the i'm
provements will be car cooling
plant, which will be second in size Of
its character in the United States,
the largest being at Springfield, Mo.
The company's plant will Of four
cars capacity and will be the latest
and most improved method Of cool.
ing loaded fruit cars. The plan pro
vides for the exhaustion Of all the
warm air and the filing of the car
with ice. In California the plants
have but single car capacity.
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"But Yakima Is Better. :
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
HAVE PRIVILEGES.
National Guardsmen Exempt From
Certain Tax.

With Company E of the National
Guard making strenuous attempt
to secure new men and good men 1t
is interesting to note that National
Guardsmen of this state have GER
tain privileges.
Members of the National Guard in
this state are by special statutory
provision exempt from payment Of
poll tax and jury duty, If they claim
such exemption. They are exempt
from arrest while going to and re-
turning from duty of any sort, ex-
cept In case of a breach Of the peace:
Membership is restricted to men
physically sound. between the ages
Of Is and As years, of good moral
character. The total membership
Of enlisted men is limited to IS, but
a waiting list is maintained for those
desiring to enlist after the company
Is full, and those on the waiting list
will be allowed to drill with the
company and enjoy all the prfvil-
eyes insofar as may be possible
pending the opening of place for
them in the enlisted ranks. The
period of enlistment is for three
years, unless for good reason sooner
discharged. No dues or fees Of any
kind are required.
The governor of the state g the
commander-in-chief of the National
Guard Of Washington, and the mem
bers Of the guard are subject to &C
tive service at his call in the event o.
war. invasion, riot, insurrection o.
resistance to civil process. They are
also subject to the call Of the presi
dent of the United States in the
event Of similar necessity. They are
sworn to obey all lawful orders o.
their superior officers and go a:
volunteers in case of war.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
Dangers Of Pneumonia.

& A cold at this time II neglected ID
liable to cause pneumonia which Il
so often fatal, and even when the
patient has recovered the lungs are
weakened, making them peculiarly
susceptible to the development Of
consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar
win stop the cough. heal and
strengthen the lungs and prevent
pneumonia. La Grippe coughs yield
quickly to the wonderful curative
qualities Of Foley's Honey and Tar.
There Is nothing else "just as good.
North Yakima Drug Store. 4. D,
Sloan. Prop.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
WILLIAMS PROMOTED.
Made Local Manager of North Yaki'
ma Milling Company.

Wallis B. Williams has been pro-
NOTED to local manager Of the North
Yakima Milling company and has al
so become stakeholder In the COM
pany. The business Is now owned
by Alexander Miller. John J. Miller
and w. B. Williams.
Mr.. Williams has been connected
with the Arm for twenty years and
his services have met with the APP
prevail Of the management. which
accounts for the promotion. He will
have entire charge Of the'local end
Of the company's business.
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tensive repairs. including steam heat
ing plant. He is very favorably I'm
pressed with this city and win prob
ably have other property interests
here in the near future.-Ellensburs
Localizer.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-04-03
Improve His Property.

Mr.. Geo. Hass OF North Yakima Il
in the city on business. Mr.. Hasz
owns the Kreidei block. corner of
Third and Pearl. and Is planning ex-