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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
SHAW RETAINS
PRESIDENTIAL
ASPIRATIONS
Retiring Head of Treas
ury viii Not Ignore a
Call to White House.

Secretary Shaw retires from the Cabi-
net and relinquishes the Treasury port
folio to the present Postmaster General
Cortelyou on March to assume the
Presidency of the Carnegie Trust Com
pany of New York As its executive
Mr.. Shaw VIII receive a salary which,
rumor figures, exceeds $4,000 a year.
In accepting such a position, the re-
uring Secretary does not consider that
he Is initiating against the possibility
OF his becoming a Presidential candi-
date.
Secretary Made History.
During the five years OF his admins
tration Of the Treasury Mr.. Shaw has
made history. and the record he leaves
shines as brightly as any left by long
line of notable and world-famous prede-
cessors.
In a time Of great financial stress
Mr.. Shaw originated the policy of ac-
cepung other securities than United
states bonds in exchange for Govern
ment deposits. 1t was an innovation,
out II amply secured the Government
and stayed the hand or panic
His order facilitating the importa-
ton of gold was an able stroke, com
ing as II did at a time when the
heavily upon the available coin Of the
country.
Talks of Aspirations.
In his statement, made late yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Shaw. concerning his
political aspirations, said:
General Grant expressed the correct
attitude Of an ideal American citizen
when he said he had never sought a
place of honor or prefermcnt ard had
never declined one. The honors that
have come to me have come unsought.
When the alternative of seeking the
nomination for governor Of my State
or running away from the sentiment
was presented 1 simply took the affirm
Rtive Of the issue. Whatever Shaw
Presidential sentiment now exists has
sprung up spontaneously, and unless Il
continues TO grow in the same way my
name will never be mentioned in.
national convention. Meantime, 1 will
not decline appropriate tasks nor refuse
10 do my share of the worlds work
For over thirty years my home has
been at Denison, Iowa. While governor
OF the State and domiciled at Des
MONIES, and while holding my present
position and dOmiCiled at Washington. /
have always registered from Denison,
Iowa. For time my future place OF
business will be New York city, my
domicile will probably be in some con
Nenlent suburb. but my home will be
In DenisOn. Iowa: there will / vote.
there VIII l spend a remnant of my
days IL l live past retirement. and there
VIII l be buried.
l recognize that retirement TO private
life is usually acquiesced in without pro
test. and should no one now object Ii
VIII not annoy or lead to political es-
arrangement During all the years Of my
manhood l have taken more or less
active part in political campaigns, and
my interest In them will not flag, though
the opportunity to participate in them
10 as great an extent may be wanting.
and Il will be for my party to determine
whether / am again invited from the
congenial fields of personal endeavor to
the perpleXities Of public service,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
ALL-HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
PLAYS IN BALTIMORE

The All-High School picked basketball
Team announced last week will play
Its initial game with the Central Branch
\. NJ. c. A. in Baltimore next Satur-
day night, March p
Manager Joe Dreisonstoke has ar
ranged series Of games to be played
away from home The team will be Sc
lected tomorrow, when the first and
second teams meet at the Business
High School gymnasium. The men that
will probably go Saturday night will be
picked from Morse w. II. $; Welker,
Il. II. 5; Dodd and Martin, Z. II. S.
forwards; Michael W. H. s.: Powell,
~. n. s., center; Fort and Polhemus.
w II. s. Johnson, +. II. s.. and Zion
ELI. b. n. s.. backs
Hubbard. Of Business. will be unable
TO play because of the restrictions of
the n y. L. rules prohibiting a man
from playing on a school team against
club IT he is already a member of
some club team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
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A Home Cure that Anyone Can Use
Without Loss Of Time or Deten-
ton from Business.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27

IL is too late to throw water on the
cinders when tie house is burned down
Danish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
Viola ByWdterS Takes
Stand, Tells Her Story

Yes"
And you went to Sed?"
YES"
Brother French Knew About II.
Before going TO bed did you tole-
pcone Mr. Bywaters?'
yes"
What was it about?''
IL don't recall Nothing important"
did your brother French know the
nature of your illness?"
Il think he did -
But you continued to deny?'
''Yes"
We're doctors summoned to examine
your
Yes"
Did Mr.. Bywaters coTHe later?'
Yes"
What was said?'
My sister. Mrs. Gaines. said TO him
that she knew he was responsible for
my condition"
Did he deny it?"
Yes. We bon denied 1t at first. but
finally admitted the truth"
Did your brother French say anything
TO Bywaters?'
Yes. He said he was going 10 kin
VIII. Mr.. Bywaters said he would mar
~ me. French said he would rather Mr.
Bywaters wouldn't marry me-"
why didn't French kill him?"
Pleaded for Will.
Il pleaded with him not to kill WIN.
l thought l was on my deathbed. and
was not thinking Of myself. 1 begged
only for him"
Until he came the next day YOU
knew nothing of any marriage arrange
ment?"
No"
What did he say?''
lie asked me to beg for time"
You did that?''
we both asked for more time"
why did you ask that the marriage
be put Off"
Because I thought he would desert
or mistreat me if he was forced TO
marry me against his will"
You were married while on what Won
thougnt was your deathbed?'
Shook Hands With Bywaters.
Yes. l could not move"
What did your brothers d.
They bent down and .sssed me and
shook hands with NJ Bywaters. They
said they would fSfget the past and be
ms friends anE promised him several
hundred dollars TO start on"
titteen minutes after ihe wedding
DID ne want To leave the house?''
es. He said he wanted to get some
wedding cards and tell his mother OF
our marriage"
Did you ask him to stay?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
Shook Hands with Bvwaters
Ierked Himself Away

Was he called downstairs to the teIe-
phone few minutes later?"
Yes"
You heard him talking to Jim and
Phil downstairs?
Yes; I sent for him to come up to
my room
Why
Because I thought It would be safer. -
What do you mean by that2''
That II he saw my condition and I
could talk to him. he wouldn't try to
desert me"
He was sitting at the side Of your
bed 2"
Yes; had my arms around his
neck; his cheek was against mine. Ny
brother came into the room and asked
what he intended doing He did not
answer. Then my sister came in WIN
jumped up while had my arms around
his neck and pulled away with such
force that he jerked me out OF bed
Then he darted down the steps I suf-
fered agonies and was assisted back 10
bed. That was the last time I saw
him"
Did you hear a shot fired2"
shooting"
did you see him after that?''
NO. That was the last time. I was
carried away from home that night
CIoss-Examination Begins.
a LIES history had been unfolded
The story Of love. ruination. torture.
mental anguish. and shattered con-
hdences affected all who heard IT,
Commonwealth Attorney Keith then
began to cross-cXamine the witness.
How many times did you see d..
Walters?"
Two or three"
Didn't you tell him that you were
twentv-three years old, could do as you
pleased. and your brothers had nothing
to do with vou?''
II couldn't say that because 1hey
have something to do with me and have
always been kind and thoughtful to
me replied Mrs. Bywaters with a
slight show OF spirit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
PROSECUTION READY
TO COMBAT DEFENSE

CULPEPER, Va, Feb. 27.-''The COM
monwealth rests it's case" said Mr..
Keith, as DR.. Charles s. Cowie stepped
from the stand yesterday afternoon.
The corpus deficit had been tstab-
lishe6 and the States claim for me
lives of the Strother brothers presented
in admirable, concise fashion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27
PLAN BIBLE READERS
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 27.-BIble readers
I'm the public schools. who shall open
and close schools daily with a passage
OF Scripture, will be demanded in a bill
to be introduced before the present I'LL
nOis Legislature. II the plan Of J. B.
Strassburger is carried out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-27

An unmatched forensic battle between
five of Virginia's most able pieaders and
jurists is expected when the defense
shows its hand. Yesterday counsel
FLASHED over the question as TO who
should call the central figure in the
tragedy, Mrs Bywaters. Every en-
deavor to convince the jury that there
was JUSTIFICATION tor precipitating the
bridegroom Into eternity on his wedding
night Will be vigorously and stubbornly
Keith
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
PERREARD CELEBRATES
FALL OF THE BASTILE

Amid the waving Of the French tri-
color and the American Stars and
Stripes. and with the soft accompani-
rnent Of a stringed orchestra. a large
number OF Americans and a few French
men celebrated the anniversary OF the
fan OF the Bastile last night at Count
Perrcard's cafe on = street.
The red wine flowed freely IN re-
Spouse to the many toasts OF friendship
offered by those representing the two
natiOnalities and all was friendship
and JOY.
The evenings program consisted OF
dancing. with a light supper afterward-
About thirty persons were present 10
enlivcn the evening and make the cele-
bration OF the downfall OF Frances en-
blem Of oppression a success.
A representative OF the French en-
hassy read a paper on the fall OF the
Bastile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Weather Mems Union,
Barring Cheap Labor,
Suggests Iowa Prophet
Accept No Sunshine Without the Label. Or
Storms That May Be the Product of the
SWeatShop DoWntrodden

WATERLOO. Iowa, July 13.-Slap i
union label on the weather man and
raise the price OF sunny days. Anal
gamate the professional Jeremiahs into
a union. with an eight-hour dav. and
double wages for overtime. and freeze
out the minor prophets. That's the latest
Iowa idea.
The idea emanates from John c.
Busby, OF Independence, who owns
high-power telescope and issues predlc-
lions on the weather. based on what the
stars are doing. Busby has been sooth-
saying ever since he was old enough 70
grow whiskers. and this year he has
won immortal fame locally by predict
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

ture on the Industrial organization OF
the United States at the monthly lunch
con Of tho Federation Of French Manu-
facturers and Merchants.
He said the chief impression produced
by the American people was one Of en-
ergy. and power. that the American ma
ton had conquered its territory and
independence by force Of arms, and by
the same means had maintained its
unity. development, and expansion on
the American continent and its role in
the world. It's character had been
formed by the struggle for existence.
which had given II self-conhdence. faith
in its success, and aUdaCity.
Everything connected with work in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

ing that last winter would be warm. and
that the present spring would resemble
January IN the Arctic circle.
Being in the professional prophet class,
Busby holds that amateur prognosti-
Gators ought 10 be discouraged. and 10
bring this about he proposes 20 estab-
lish union OF soOthsayers and 70 affiH-
ate them with the American Federation
OF Labor. Prophet Busby says that
the Weather Bureau is useless. because
II bases its deductions on meteOroIog-
ical data alone. and that II does not
prCphesy what's going 10 happen next
month. or the year after next. This. he
says, IS the realm OF the real prognosti-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

America" said NJ. Doumer. was great
and powerful. and one found there
virile energy which was more devel-
oped than in Europe. The economic out
Mt and means OF transport also were
more DEVELOPED than here. The facto-
ries were more powerful. ard better
organized. and The network Of railways
was more extensive than in the whole
OF Europe. This concentration Of pro-
duction reduced the expenses" And
he concluded by advising French manu-
faCturers 20 turn TO the United States
for examples and useful lessons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Gator. and he believes that # a congre-
cation Of prophets could be assembled.
ana a composite forecast could be
GRATED. the farmers would be able 10
Know whether droUghts or floods were
anead, and thus plant the right kind OF
cro0s.
There are fifty prophets In the United
states. said BUsby. and I hope 10
gam their consent 70 organize a union
IL VIII be Of great value 70 the agricul-
turlsts, and at the same time Il would
elevate our profession 20 that Of skilled
labor, and gain for US a financial recon-
Pense that at present IS withheld"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Wash Dresses at Clearance Prices
Shirtwaist Suits of lowered
lawns. chambrays, and RE
percales; beautiful de- kA
signs Sold up to $500. H-
Clearance prlce.-.---.-..--. ~ w
White India Linen Dress; waist
embroidery trimmed and pleated:
broidery panneied. en-
Regular price, S2.9S. EhEHH
Clearance price, &IBOv
Jumper Suits. India linen and
Powered organdy Dresses, mag
n ma6g styles Z sS to P ai; Ct no
from; worth up TO TN
$3.50. Clearance price. .VEEVU
Whole Suit Of all-over embroid-
cry, waist and skirt
TO match. Never be Mn S3
fore sold for less
than A.sS. ClearanceMXuII
price. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
LONG SOUGHT MOTCRMAN
TAKEN TO NEW YORK

SAN FRANCISCO. July l3.-Lieuten-
ants Of Detectives Barry and Castle
mann, OF the New York police depart
InenL. left this morning with Paul Kel-
Is, the mOtOrman wanted IN New York
on charge Of manslauEhter, IN cOnuec-
tiCu with the WTeCEing OF a Ninth ave-
nue. elevated train IN 1890. causing the
death Of twelve persons ana injurinG
siXty-f1ur others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

Boys Linen W a s h
Pants. all sizes. regu-
lar price 25c. Clear
aEce price
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
LOOK TO THE j. S.
FRENCHNAN ADVISES

PARIS. July I2-Paul Doumer. the
former president OF the chamber of dep
uties. who went to America in connec-
ton with the opening OF the Carnegie
Institute, delivered an interesting lee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
TEMPLARS RETURN
PROUD OF DRILL TEAM

Elated by their splendid showing at
the trieunial encampment. where the
Columbia drill team was awarded sec
Ond prize IN the drill, receiving a hand
some clock valued al s. 20 the ma
iOriJy OF washington Templars have re-
turned 10 the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
CIGARETTE CRAZE
LEADS TWO BOYS
TO TRY ROBBERY
Proprietor of Cigar Store
Reports Burglaries at
Intervals.
Captured Youths Admit
They Wanted a
Smoke.

NEW YORK, July 1.-TWO cigarette
smoking boys. inspired by a craving fer
nicotine, attempted the burglary OF 4
cigar store and We're captured by the
police after a hard chase and an equal
~ hard fight.
For the past several months the pro-
Prietor Of a cigar store at Prince street
and the Bowery has been reporting to
Captain Liebers. of the Mulberry street
station, that his store has been entered
at intervals and robbed.
And nothing but cigarettes has ever
been taken" the store proprietor re-
ported.
Youths Tried Door.
On two occasions the police have seen
two SHINY built youths trying the door
of the store and have given chase, but
the police were no match in point OF
speed for the youths, and the latter
always made good their escape.
Recently Policemen Osler and Dun
dero. fresh from the school of instruc-
tion. and athletes both Of them, were
added to Captain Lieber's staff Both Of
them were assigned to watch the many
times looted cigar store.
OsleT and Dundero were on watch
A+g quay hAANA Alltg saw TWO young
chaps break the lock Of the store and
enter. They approached. and the two
burglars took 10 their heels Up the
Bowery to Houston street the boys ran.
and the policemen with larger girths
would have been distanced. Not so
with Osler and DunderO. They kept
close 10 the fugitives.
Owed Into Hallway.
The latter. seeing they had met their
match, dived into a hallway at leo Hous-
ton street and made for the roof, where
they took a stand. Tho two policemen
had a fierce struggle before they got
their men subdued.
At the citation house the boys gave
their names as Joseph COlabecchi nine
teen, address refused, and Stefana
Eeino. nineteen, OF l40 Mott Street
I'VE wanted cigarettes" one of them
said. as he was led 10 a cell. I'VE
want a smoke now Got a cigarette2'
New-York tribune., 1907-04-21
INDOOR LAWN TENNIS.
LITTLE And BEHR WIN.
Defeat WTgkt Brothers in Doubles
by Deuce Sets.

Raymond D. Little and Karl H Bebr. ir and
Nillialn A. Larned and George L. Wrenn tr won
ulelr matches in the lawn tennis doubles on the
court OF the St Nicholas Rink yesterday. In the
FORMER match Little and Bchr defeated Beals c
wright and Irving c. Wright who have recently
returned from abroad after two deuce sets at S-6
- laTned and Wrenn Won their match after
losing the opening set to Edgar W Leonard and
70 81
Inc beginning Of the indoor round robin series
WIN 'he TOUR pairs of experts attracted the largest
saefy since the beginning of the tournaments un-
sra..4 'i.e u"eeuoh OF Mrs. Barser-Wallach. The
Sieelatofs We're distinctly partial u the Wrights
Little began the service in this match and with
spie'iuid support from Behr, won the opening game
Aiey soon showed that Beals Wright was off his
game His nets and outs were fragrant miss
pays ana both Little and Behr aGrnitlv made the
most of his errors. They kept Irving Wright going
at fast pace. and then suddenly shifted the re-
turns TO Beals Wright. The quick CHANGES almost
always caught him mapping
III tle Hrst set Beals Wright managed to bring
me games 10 deuce at all his service He took
this game by love score. Behr came hack with
a winning service. closely followed bv Irving
,hiS hSae ms was the last stand of the Wrights in
Behr took the set At S. -'N 04'N
Beals Wright was even more erratic in the sec
9nd set Larned and Wrenn stood together AZ the
5 oaSk @. the court watching his work and his nets
p part OF tho game and the lobbing remarkably eff
H. 1. on poth slaes II was IN their handling of
weakness. Behr's passing drives pulled out many
a Sc. a. 1 '-'o lisl
Leonard and Pell outplayed their opponents AT
the net in spectacular style in the first set Of their
nich, 5e Then t.arned and Wrenn settled down to
passes, and on this Larned displayed his skill as
me majority OF the aces from his "a ret
Ohce Leonard and Pel were within two points of
me match but the eX-chanpIon and Wrenn held
mem on ana finally won easily, the other pair
summary: +'o
Mems round robin doubles Chrst round)-Rayn,opa D.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-21
PoPE-ToLEDo A wHIRLwlNp.

The new 50-horsepower Pope-To!edo runabout is
making big reputation for speed Herbert II
Lytle, the Vanderbilt Cup driver. drove Arthur
g. Fitzgerald who has just taken delivery OF one
of the new runabouts TO the Aqueduct races on the
opening day.
Before going TO the track LytIe made couple
Of rounds Of the Vanderbilt Cup course. Going
down the Jericho turnpike toward East Norwich
the new runabout Cleaned up every cur on the
road. the speedometer registering sixty-sx miles
hour for several miles.
After the races Lytle issued challenge TO every
at the track for sprint TO the ferry. but no
wanted 10 mix it up with the racy looking
POpe-TOledo. Lytle give the other a good
lead and then shot by every on the road like
a streak of lightning.
One touring gave the Pope-ToledO runabout
a hard tussle. and when Lytle finally caught 70 on
stif grade and flashed by IL turned out TO be the
1907 Pope-ToledO demonstrator with Joe Judge at
the wheel.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-21

ichslln tires with which his car was equipped last
four tires. writes Mr. Walker, has run $40 miles,
and the three others varied from a.25O TO 4.65S'
While the use Of vanadium as an alloy for steel
is only just arousng interest in this country Il IS
by no means new 10 the mstslwoFkers OF Europe
In the automobile HELD BeFliet. OF France, has
for several years been using vanadium alloy for
various parts. including the cylinder castings OF
the engine. These same castings are imported by
the American Locomotive Automobile Company,
with the other metal parts, for the construction OF
the Berliet In its Providence factory. Vana-
dium adds greatly 70 the elasticity and ductile
strength OF steel and 20 the longevity OF II.
There have been many complaints along "Auto-
mobile Row this spring that the selling Is prov
ing slow. Apparently, the East Las been pretty
well filled up By the automobile manufacturers
BlWOOd Haynes. who made flying trip 70 town
the other day, reports, however that the condition
Is only local. and probably temporary The HAYNES
cars have sold fairly we'll in the East but the de-
nand IN the Middle West has been heavy. and the
automobile business there In every line Is extreme
ly active.
Harry FosdiSk. Boston representative Of the Hol-
Tan Company. was IN town yesterday endeavoFing
20 obtain some more Fiat cars for his territory.
He says ths business IN New England has been