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DETECTIVES GOOD MEMORY.
Woman's Face by a Pic
ture in Rogues' Gallery.

When Precinct Detective Green of the
tenth precinct, in answer to a, summons from
Mrs. James Ridgeway of the Royal apart
ment house, 14th and Girard streets north
west. went to investigate the report of the
larceny of a diamond valued at 500 from
Mrs. Ridgeway he met her colored servant
girl in the hallway.
When did you get out?'' he quickly ask
ed her: His memory of faces enabled him
to recognize her as having been arrested
once before and that he had seen her pic
ture in the .rogues' gallery.
"Out of where?" she answered.
you know where l mean,' the detective
replied.
Deed, Use nevah locked up" she pro-
tested
But when the detective showed he knew
her record she admitted It, and also admit
ted that she had obtained the diamond.
Through her statements the stone was re-
covered. The girl gave her name as Minnie
Dent. A.,
When the case came before Judge Null
towny in the Police Court today Mrs. Ridge
way testified that the stone was in piece
Of naper. in a bag, packed in box In
closet which had been locked up tightly.
The servant went to work for her Friday,
and q couple Of days afterward the stone
was missed.
Judge MuIlowny held the servant for the
action of the grand jury. and In default Of
$500 bond the girl was ordered to be COM
mitted to Jail.
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STRIKE OF SHORT DURATION.
Men Return to Work After Being Out
Two Hours

Work on the new Metropolitan Bank
building on 10th street suspended for
two hours yesterday, when forty workmen
walked out. The trouble was soon adjusted.
however. and the men returned to work.
About a week ago the ironworkers en-
ployed at the building objected to the cree
ton of the immense steel vault In the
building by colcred men employed by the
George W. Knox Express Company, and at
the time threatened to strike IT Is stated
that the colored men were then taken on
the work and the architect in charge of the
building held up operations to await In
structfons from the Sherman Remington
safe and vault vuilders in New York. But,
not having received any word from them,
the coiored laborers were allowed to pro-
coed with the work yesterday.
Representatives Of the building trades
working on the building were notified. and
the colored men were stopped In their work.
At this juncture a strike was declared by
the trades representatives, which, as stated.
lasted for two hours. Representatives of
the safe company arrived during the day
from New York. held hurried conference.
and District ironworkers were employed to
erect the vault.
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TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY.
Plans Completed by New Piano Es-
Enlistment.

The piano merger announced a few
weeks ago has been completed. and next
Monday, II is stated. the new corporation
will make its bow to Washington. During
the past few weeks the officers have been
busy with various factories selecting a line
of instruments. These have been decided
on and when the doors are opened next
Monday will be shown.
The w. F. Frederick Music Company, II
is claimed. will have one of the largest
and most attractive warerooms south OF
New York. The Pfeiffer place at 1928 +
street has been known as a most COM
modious salesroom. il is added, and now
with considerable Improvement and deco
ration II Will become attractive as well as
spacious.
The makes of pianos selected include the
Chickering. the Hartman. the Fischer
Haines Bros. Price Teeple. Kingsbury.
Marshall & Wendell and some others. also
the Hardman autotone. the Erell auto
grand and the Kingsbury inner player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-11

42O South Washington street. Is reported 10
have been robbed last night.
At a meeting of Fitzgerald Council. NO.
459, knights of Columbus. last evening. at
st. Mary's Hall, six candidates received
the first degree.
married at Culpeper yesterday are visiting
Mrs. W. 7. Gary, aunt Of the groom. at Del
Ray, Alexandria county.
A blaze in frame building at Fishtown
resulted in the calling out of the entire nre
department about o'clock yesterday after
noon The damage was slight.
The will of Harrison Allen, colored. was
admitted to probate In the corporation
court Yesterday and G. o. Dixon qualified
as administrator. House 1913 North Wash
ington street is left to the testator's son,
William w. Allen.
Col. r. p. w. Garnett delivered an adj
dress last night at the First Baptist Church
on foreign missions.
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Gaskey. to take effect on and after April
10, ieoI. Miss Baurman is a graduate of
washington Normal School No. 1.
accept the resignation of Miss Grace f
senior, teacher of the fourth grade at
salary OF 1913 per annum to take effect
from and after April 15 1907; promote Mrs
.. r. Johnson from the third to the fourth
grade, at same salary vice Miss Senior
to take effect on and after April 16 I0O7
promote Miss NJ NJ. Greenwood from the
second to the third grade from class 2
10 class 3, and from salary of 5000 to $3.50
per annum. vice Mrs. Johnson to take eff
rect on and after April &c. 1907: appoint
Miss jeanette Wagner as teacher of the
second grade. second division. and assign to
class 2 at salary of 5000 per annum vice
Miss Greenwood. to take effect on and at
ter April 10, 1907. Miss Wagner is grad
uate of Normal School No. l.
Appoint Miss NJ. H Erskine as assistant
at the Ludlow School. to take effect on
and after April H. 1907; appoint Miss E. c.
Buynitzky assistant supervisor in
charge of the recreation center at the West
April H. 1907.
Leaves Central High School.
The board accepted the resignation of
Mr.. Frank G. Butts. clerk at the Central
High School. at salary of $500 per an
mum, to take effect from and after April
Is, 1907.
Leave of absence from May Is to the
close of the school year was granted to Miss
Virginia Davis Schaefer. a teacher of the
first grade, fifth division, in order that
she might take trip to Europe.
The following appointments were made:
Miss Clara L. Hilleary, as teacher of the
first grade. sixth division, and her assign
ment to class 2, at salary of $500 per
ahnum, to take effect on and after April
]. 1907. Miss Hilleary is graduate of
Washington Normal School No. 1.
Mrs. Mary Gordon Slarrow as teacher
nj a cd LA fnd
grade and her assignment to class 3, at a
salary of $3.50 per annum to take effect
on and after April IL, 1907. Mrs. Slarrow
has passed the required examination.
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Acceptance of Resignation.

Accept the resignation OF Miss Margaret
7 + adv. teacher Of the fifth grade. ninth
dsus al. at salary OF $500 per annum, to
tax fleet from and after April ., 1907;
promote Miss c. NJ. Byrp from the fourth
grade to the nth grade, ninth division,
frsm class TO class 3. and from salary
OF t;1J TO $500 per annum, vice Miss Brady,
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Death of Mrs. Sarah Willard.

Mrs. Sarah Willard, widow of Alexander
D. Willard, formerly clerk In the office
of the Secretary of the Treasury, died at
her home. 1913 18th street northwest, this
morning about o'clock. Mrs. Willard had
been i'll for several months. The funeral
services will be held at her home Sat-
urday morning at IL o'clock and will be
conducted by the Rev. r. NJ. Moore OF
Foundry Church. The interment will be
private and will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
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AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATEs TO CONVENTION.
Meeting of Stockholders-Vie Of
Commonwealth Attorney in Refer
ence to Alleged Gambling Ark.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April II, 1907.
Post F. Travellers Protective Association
at meeting has elected the following del
egates to the state convention in this city
May 10 and II next: r. Downham, E. l..
Finks Harry Hammond. Raymond Hulfsh,
o. H. Kirk, w. G. Leadbeater, c. T. Mich
olson, M. l.. Price, jr., j. H. Trimyer; E.
p Taylor, Alfred Thomson. r. E. Miller,
j. William May. W. c. Waite, ]. Y. VIII
liams and r. NJ. Graham.
The following alternates were chosen:
A. D. Brockett R. NJ. Chichester H. h.
Field. T. c. Howard, c. c. Leadbeater, c.
B. Marshall r. C. Murphy, w. G. Rogers,
r. s. Jones. M. p Greene, Fred. Bend
helm, HI. L. Reed. George D. Hopkins, F.
T. Paff. w N. Lindsey and X. w. Ogden.
The local post is actively planning for
the entertainment of the delegates.
William Graney, about eighteen years
of age, who resides at sol Wilkes street.
was shot in the right ankle about 1880
O'Clock last evening while at his home,
the result of dropping pistol Wnlcn ne was
examining Mr.. Graney stated that he re-
tured. He was conveyed to the Alexandria
Hospital, where DR.. d. M. delaney dressed
the wound.
Meeting of Stockholders.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Lanston Monotype Machine Company
at noon today, at the Hotel Fleischmann.
ed: J. C. Maben. r. Suydam Grant. Maxwell
woodruff William NJ. Laffan. H. o. Seixas.
Adrian H. Larkin, H C. Hellebeck. W. H.
Goadby. Joseph Bryan, Henry Parsons and
j. Maury Dove.
Judge Martin F. Morris presided and Mr..
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to take effect on and after April g. 1907;
promote Miss NJ +. Bowen from the third
to the fourth grade, ninth DIVISION, al same
salary, vice Miss Byrn, to take erect on
and after April 8, 1897; promote Miss X.
n. Gibbs from the second TO the third
grade. ninth division, from class to class
3, and from salary of 5000 to $3.50 per an
num- vice Miss Bowen, to take erect on
and after April S, 1907; appoint Miss Lorena
Garrison as teacher of the second grade.
ninth division, and assign to class =. at sal
airy of $500 per annum. vice Miss Glpos: TO
take effect on and after April 8, 1907. Miss
Garrison is a graduate or washington Nor-
NAL School No. l.
Grant leave of absence for two months
TO Miss Gertrude A. Fuller, kindergarten
assistant. at salary of 500 per annum.
for Ganily reasons. to take effect from and
after April 80, 1907. Appoint Miss Rosa
belle Jones as an assistant in the kinder
garten department and assign TO class l,
at salary Of $500 per annum. vice MISS Full
ler To take effect on and after May L. 1907.
Miss ZONES has passed the required exam
iuatiOn.
Promotions and Appointments.
Promote Miss L. II. Haneke from the
third TO the fourth grade. at same salary,
vice Miss Burbank transferred, to take
effect ON and after April 16, 1907. Promote
Miss Florence Siliman from the first grade
to the third grade from class to class 3,
and from salary of $500 to $3.50 per annum.
vice Miss Haneke. TO take effect on and
after April 16. 1907. Appoint Mrs. Kate
Sorren Outwater teacher of the
first grade, eighth division. and assign
to class . at a salary of 5000 per annum,
vice Miss Siliman. take effect on and
after April l6. 1907. Mrs. Outwater has
passed the required examination.
Accept the resignation of Miss Mary l..
Leins, teacher OF the fifth grade, eighth
division. at salary of $500 per annum, to
take effect from and after April 10. 1901.
Promote Miss r. G.. Brewer from the fourth
grade to the fifth grade, from class to
class T. and from salary of 1910 to $500 per
annum vice Miss LENS. to take effect on and
after April 49, 1907. Promote Miss B. l..
Fawcett from the third grade to the fourth
grade at same salary, vice Miss Brewer,
to take effect on and after April Is, 1907.
Another Promotion.
Promote Miss C. A. Caskey from the sec
ond grade 10 the third grade. from class TO
class 3, and from salary of $500 to $3.50 per
annum, vice Miss Fawcett, to take effect
on and after April 49, 1901 Appoint Miss
Marian Baurman as teacher of the second
grade, eighth division. and assign to class
2 a, salary of 500 per annum, vice Miss
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WOMEN'S Tailored Suits in odds and
ends, and no two alike. Materials are
cheviots. broadcloths and novelty
cloths in desirable colors. Just % in
the lot-and all are genuine bargains.
Worth up to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-11

Wilfred Bancroft served as secretary. The
annual report of the president for the fiscal
year ended February %, 1907, was received
and approved. The usual financial state
ments for the year were read.
AS regards the alleged gambling ark
anchored in the Potomac Off Jones Point,
opposite this city. Attorney Samuel G.
Brent, for the commonw ealth stated today
that the city authorities have jurisdiction
to act against the promoters of the enter
prise. Mr.. Brent added that he has no
funds at his disposal to hire a boat and
men to go to the ark and secure evidence.
AS stated in a special dispatch to The
Star from Annapolis. Md, yesterday, Mayor
Paff has written to Gov. Warfield of Mary
effect that he has referred the matter to
the sheriff of Prince George county.
Charge of Disorderly Conduct.
Warrants have been issued by the police
for six young men who are charged with
disorderly conduct at the corner of Wilkes
and Fairfax streets. The cases will be
heard in the police court tomorrow morn
ing. Chief Goods has determined to break
up the gatherings at the intersection in
question. Residents of the locality say
that almost nightly there is disorder
George Johnson. small colored boy
who ran away several days ago from the
Negro Reformatory Association at Han
over, Va, was taken back to that institu-
ton today by J. H. Smith. colored, who
is charge of the institution. The keeper
stated there is no truth in the boys state
ment to the effect that he had been ILL
treated.
Capt. James F. Webster of the police
force will tomorrow celebrate the eighteith
anniversary of his birth. Capt. Webster
has been a member of the city police
force for the past fortyone years, and is
still active and vigorous.
In compliance with a letter written by
George Mdgets, alias William Johnson, col
Ored, sentenced to be hanged In this city
May "a next for the murder of Charles
T. Smith. and who is now confined In jail
at Fredericksburg, Va, Mayor Paff WILL
1t is expected. within the next few days
visit the condemned man. Several days
ago Mdgets wrote a letter to the mayor
in which he stated that he had Informal
ton concerning the case which he desired
to impart to him..
Brief Mention.
The public school exhibit of this city at
the jamestown exposition is being packed
in cases and will be forwarded within the
next few days.
In the police court this morning Edward
and Robert Bryant, both coiored. were
fined for disorderly conduct and hghting
The chicken house OF Henry c. Glover,
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notwithstanding Sea
island Percaics. light grounds,
sc inches wide: regularly 14c
yard. Remnant Price.
A r RON GINGHAMS-N
Fast colors, popular checked
styles, good lengths; regu-
larry size yard. Remnant
Price
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07
ONEIL ASP|R A n |
FOR POSITION Of
DELEG
Phoenix Man Now in Albu-
querQue Has Announced
Candidacy for Democratic
Nomination in Arizona,

Eugene Brady O'Neill, of Phoenix,
Arlz.. n Of the most prominent men
m attendance at the gathering Of the
knights Of Columbus in Albuquerque
TINS week, has announced his candi-
dacy for h democratic nomination
Tor delegate in congress from Arizona.
IN discussing his candidacy. Mr..
OMEN gave out the following inter-
lew.
In due time I wiz my
platform 10 the people of the terri
tory, and if chosen for congress VIII
work for the best interests of the ter
ritory.
Il understand that the central COM
mittees Of some Of the counties favor
the appointment OF delegates to the
territorial convention. / am against
the proposition and oppose it to the
end. ! favor the election OF delegates
IN accordance with the provision of
toe primary law. | believe that the
people should have a choice In the
selection Of the standard bearers Of
their respective parties rather thar a
Few members Of a central committee
appointed we years before.
After my return from Albuouer-
que / Will visit Prescott and the large
centers of Yavanai county. Will
tax to the people direct and let them
judge for themselves.
am not in favor of gag rule. and
want everybody TO know it,"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07
FIGHTING FLAMES
WILL OPEN
TONIGHT
Big Street Parade Under Direc-
ton of Chief ROBBERS VIII
Precede First Performance
of Great Production

After a trenuo week Of prepara-
ton. the management Of Fighting the
Flames" was able to announc last
night that the great scenic production
was ready for the opening PERFORM
ance. which will be given this even
ing at 1880 O'Clock. \ few finishing
touches remain to be put today 70 the
buildings. which represent "a iife size
reproduction Of a city street, but tnesf
win have been added early In the DAY,
At Z o'clock tonight the company
viii give a street parade the iohs
line Of fire fighting equipment neins
led through the streets by Cnlel " E.
Voberts. the famous Denver fire ileni-
er. who directs the battle against me
flames. which. by the way. Is O. very
real battle. n which requires the
hardes, kind Of work from the thirty
nremen employed during eoch per-
formance. The parade VIII mo-
from the pavilion, corner hs
street and Central avenue al cl1th
sharp. and will include the two IRE
engines. hose wagon. aerial uue
hook and ladder and an the nthtf
CONTINENT used IN fighting The ilre-
Fighting the Flames is the great
est amusement enterprise ever az
tempted in New Mexico W mas az
tracted literally millions oi peolle q
Coney Island. at White CHS lh ~
cago. and at an the other amu-enl'ht
resorts Of the bigger cities 2
realistic reproduction Of 4 Dig gre ~
a big city. The hottest kind 81 gen
uine fire envelopes a whole ni''h =
buildings. and often the flames nuiA
with a nerceness that reuulft-
hardest kind of work 90 the part ~
the firemen 70 save the stage -etilne
from destruction.
The attraction was secured ~ ~
tWenty-seventh lair after hard Neih
and at very large expense on me l
OF the management D D. sure U" -
the biggest single '"in
ever Included & ma fair program
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07
YARD EMPL0YE
KILLED. UNDER
LOCOMOTIVE
BODY OF BRAKEMAN Is
FOUND IN ClNDER PIT
Frank Whitaker Nets Fright
full Death in Round House -
Almost Every Bone in Body
Broken,

Frank f. Whitaker, brakeman In
the local Santa Fe yards, was in
stantly killed under the wheels Of a
locomotive tender in the roundhouse
last night. His body. fearfully man
gled, was not discovered until a host
Ter started an engine out Of the round
house to pun train no. s east, and
saw the corpse lying in the bottom Of
the cinder pit beneath the tracks. As
sigtance was at once secured and the
remains Of the brakeman taken to the
r~oundhouse office. Life, however.
was found to be extinct and the man
had probably been dead for half an
hour. Whitaker had evidently been
run down BY an engine backing into
the ~roundhouse. and crushed under
the wheels. He was last seen about
Gao O'Clock after the Chicago limited
mad pulled out for the east.
The body was taken to Strong's un-
dertaking parlors. where It was found
that the neck was broken. the skull
fractured. the left arm shattered,
both legs badly crushed and numerous
other minor Injuries had been sus-
tanned.
whitaker was about thirty years
old. He was a member Of the Fra
ternal order of Eagles of Logans-
port. Ind, and the lodge Of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen in
DanVille. Ill Membership cards in
these orders were found in the pock-
cts Of the deceased, accompanied by a
letter of recommendation from the
business college of LoganspOrt. say
ing that Whitaker was an excellent
stenographer, bookkeener n clerk.
There We're also found on the body
two empty envelopes sent from Lo-
gansport and a postal card evidently
written by a young woman, whose pic
ture was found in the pOcketbook.
There was also a letter from Mrs T..
NJ. DuWeiss. Of -Logansport. Ind, an
aunt Of the deceased. The letter says,
among other things. for Whitaker 70
return home Immediately. az Charles
Graves had been killed on the south
side and she feared Frank might
come TO harm
An inquest will probably be held
today. Agent r. +. Purdy. of the
Santa Fe, telegraphed last night to
both lodges. and to the father OF
Whitaker. who lives In ~Logansport.
and who is said to have considerable
means.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07

Thomas Bryon, a boilermaker, for
merly working in the local shops has
returned To work here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07

Olaf Burg. n boilermaker here sew
eral years ago has returned 10 worn
in the local shops.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07

Two special trains. one carrying
Second Vice President kendrick west.
and the other General Manager Hur-
ley To El Paso. left about . o'clock
yesterday morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-07

Stanley NJ. Post. craftsman in the
bonus office at the shops, went 10
Gallup yesterday on official business
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-17

counted in their columns, because In
the face of active opposition, A. e.
Wilson has been Endorsed by nearly
every county in this section. With a
solid vote, western Kentucky will OBJ
tain some recognition, and with these
two districts united for something,
the Gibraltar of Kentucky will return
about half its ordinary majority.
Outside the districts counted for
them, Captain Farley and Judge
Breathitt will receive hearty support
from counties in all the. other dis
tricts, and probably will be nominal
ed on the first ballot.
County Chairman DR.. Frank Boyd
today announced delegates to the Re
publican state convention at Louis
Vile. Wednesday. June 10, IN ac-
cordance with the Instructions Of the
convention as follows: Ed Farley,
y. e. Williamson, Earl Palmer. J. p,
Wurth. f. NJ. Fisher. e. E. Bell. DR..
II. p. sights, George o. McBroom, W.
T. Miller, J. II. Ashcraft, George
Andrecht. j. p. Mcqueen, George
Lehnhard. e. Neal J. P. Reid, G. H.
Banks. d. A. Meacham, c. f. Merri-
weather. W. L. Bauer. Elder Haw-
kins. f.. ]. Paxton. Frank Boyd, Ri
ley Culp.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-17
WE CAN MANAGE
OUR OWN AFFAIRS
Saws Prof. George 0. McBroom
Republican Candidate For
Member of Legislature from
This County
WILL NOT MAKE ANY PLEDGES.

al am for local self-government'
in the first place, declared Prof.
George o. McBroom, Republican can
didate for the legislature from NC
Cracker county, when asked ABOUT
his platform. ION enforcement OF the
laws and morality everybody knows
my record. have made no promises
to get the nomination. shall make
none to be elected. If | go to the leg
stature, which verify believe l
shall | shall go without a single OBJ
legation binding me, that could ham
per in the least my freedom to take
a stand on every question in the in
terest of McCracken county" Prof.
McBroom was for ten years identified
with the public schools as superinten-
dent and was president Of the board
of the general council. His nominal
ton came unsolicited. as an honor
conferred on the one most suitable to
the situation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-17
Western Kentucky Certain
To Nominate Candidates

Capt. Ed Farley and Judge James
Breathitt. of Hopkinsville, will go in
to the Republican state convention
with the solid vote of western Ken
lucky behind them. Between them,
1T is believed. the First and Second
congressional districts will give their
|314 votes to Farley for treasurer and
Breathitt for attorney general. In
Jail probability. too. the Fourth dis
trict, with 1877 votes. viii go for them
and the Fifth district. comprising JEFF
ferson county. with its 2f7 votes. arc