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OPENING
OF THAW
EVIDENCE
Jerome Hopes to Tell
Jury of Crime This
Evening.
TIE Ten Jurors:

No. 1-Deming b. Smith, retired
manufacturer.
No. George Pfaff. hardware.
No. George H. Fecke, manager.
No. Arthur S. Campbell. super
intendent.
No Henry c. Harney, man
ager.
No. 6-Harold r. Faire, printe-.
No. Malcolm +. Fraser, cloth
ing salesman.
No. s-Charles d. Newton, retired
real estate dealer.
No. 9-Louis Haas, agent.
No 1O-JOhn A. Dennee, travel
ing freight agent.
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Son of Senator
OutWitS SuitOr
For Girls Hand
Reed Knox and Miss
Bessie MCCOOk Secret
" Married at Alex
andria.

Reed Knox, son of Senator Phil
ander c. Knox OF Pennsylvania, and
Miss Bessie McCook, "a member of
the Fighting McCook" family OF
Ohio, furuis-. ,-...t --t.--. N...
a choice surprise this morning, when
news of their romantic elopement
to Alexandria was made public. Mr..
anu Mrs. Knox are registered at the
Shoreham. where they viii remain
until definite plans for their future
are completed.
A great deal Of romance attached
TO the wedding of the ySung people,
and rumor has il that the Senator'S s
son determined that a reputed
suitor from Pittsburg should be
outWitted. Tie latter. il is said,
came over TO Washington a few days
ago 10 see Miss McCook. and it was
then that Mr.. Knox made up his
mind that an early marriage should
take place.
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MARVIN, NOTED H0RSEMAN,
Is DYING IN LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON, KY, Jan. 29.-Charles
Marvin, the most noted trainer and
driver Of trotters IN the world, Is dying
here he trained for United States Sem
ators and Congressman and won hun
dreds Of events
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Case Then Adjourned
Until Tomorrow
Morning.
Assault With Intent
to Kill the Charge
Against Her.

Twelve, cIear-cut settled men, most
of them married. were today selected
and sworn 20 well and truly try Mrs.
Jennie l.. Nav, CHARGED with assault
with intent to KIN on LucieH IL. Conen.
on September q. 1905. Coneu died as
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Government Ownership.

Application OF that same principle 10
such organizations as conduct great in
terstate transactions, more OF less
monopolistic IN their nature, would be
natural. That would make 1t possible
to control the capitalization OF such
concerns as the steel corporation and
the Standard OIL Company; 70 prevent
excessive issues. and 10 restrict earn
ings TO a reasonable return on actual
investment. A Federal Incorporation
lew for corporations engaged in inter
state cOmmerce Is my preferred method !;
Federal licensing OF corporations in in
terstate business Is another proposal
Certainly these conditions which are be-
ing brought home to the community so
constantly are serious enough TO Justify
consideration OF adequate remedies. ssnd
II seems 10 me that these ] have sug-
gested are conservative when compared
10 the radicalism OF the measures which
represent the only alternative
81 believe that unless the great rail-
road corporations. which are now drift
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4 Washington Man

John ;. DeHnee, a former
Washington man. now with the
Southern railway, is the tenth
juror in ThaW case.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports will have light variable winds
and partly cloudy weather 10 the Grand
Banks.
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OLIVER TAKES
STEWART FIRM
AS ASSOCIATES

That William D. Oliver. the big
contractor of Tennessee, viii be
awarded the contract for building
the Panama Canal appeared certain
In official circles this afternoon.
After holding conferences with j.
c. and A. NJ. Stewart and other New
York contractors and finauciers, Mr.
Oliver sent word TO Secretary Of
War Taft rciterating his statement
Of yesterday, that he would be able
10 complete his part of the contract
within the ten days allowed him.
Mr.. Oliver assured Secretary Taft
that he was about to- associate with
him one or more responsible con-
tractors who he was certain would
be satisfactory both To the Secre-
tary and the President. Secretary
Taft said the contract would surely
be given to M. Oliver if, as stated,
the persons ne intends TO associate
with him prove their responsibility.
Chairman shOnts. OF the Canal Com
mission, returned last night from his
Western trip, and today held coAfer-
enCes with the President and Secretary
TAFT After leaving the White House,
following the Cabinet meeting, Mr.
Shonts had a long talk with Secretary
Taft IL was understood that both con-
ferences related 10 labor on the canal.
although undoubtedly the matter OF the
contract was considered.
Both the members OF the Stewart firm,
j. C.. and A n Stewart, arrived in this
city last evening from New York. and
AT once went into consultation with Mr.
Oliver
All this morning they have been en-
gagged in going over the plans and specI-
flcaJiOus OF the Panama canal contract
ana from every indication they are
satisfied 90 engage iu the work
Mr.. oliver has opened offices at 50-
Commercial Bank building
The arm of j.. G.. Stewart d Co. is one
of the largest engaged in the contract
ing business and its financial status is
uI f,estioned.
Mr.. oliver declines To state whether
definite arrangements have been made
with Stewart a. Co. regarding their as
sOciatiOu with him in the Panama canal
contract.
No Chance for Wallace.
Omcials OF the canal commission de-
MED reports from Boston that there
is any nteHlbL4lAA OF MI w dllates LuE-
merly chief engineer ,of the canal.
being made chairman OF The commits
sion 70 succeed Mr., Shonts. 1t was
stated thar both the Secretary and the
President had decided upon Chief En-
gineer Stevens as AIr. Shonts' sue
CesEur.
The report concerning Mr.. Wallace
nTst gained publicity in yesterday S
Boston JOurnGL Friends i'm that city
OF the former chief engineer apparent
~ Inspired the article. They say that
notwithstanding the published charges
against Mr. Wallace al the time he
left the commission. a year ago, both
Secretary Taft and the President real
ize his ability. ana look upon him as
the most competent man available for
the place, Rum1rs that gained Circu-
lCtlOn this afternoon 20 the effect that
Mr. Ross, general purchasing agent for
the commission, had offered his resig-
nation, 60 join Mr.. Shonts in New
York, were empHatically denied by Mr..
Ross himself
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a result of the shooting. SO physicians
say. but the fates dealt kindly with Mrs
May and preserved her victim for more
than a year and a day, Under the law
she cannot be tried for homicide
Justice STAFFORD iu Criminal Court
No l. Will try the case.
one of the jurors. Thomas Humphrey,
the foreman, a plumber living at 5Ol
Rhode Island avenue northwest, was a
member of the jury which acquitted
Mrs. Lola Ida BOnine. who was charged
with an almost Identical onense. Mrs.
May has trusted her fate in the hands
of one of the lawyers who defended
Mrs Bonine. he is Greed NJ Fulton
who has met with success in "un,
written law cases.
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Made Plans al IIatinee.

Yesterday afternoon Miss R9cCook
and a party of friends attended the
matinee at Chase's. Mr. Knox was one
Of the party, but his atteDtions 70 Miss
McCOok were no more than those which
he usually offered. There was not the
slightest suggestion of a probable mar
Tiage or even an engagement and when
the matinee was over the young people
separated, apparently 10 so 10 their re-
spectiVe homes. Miss McCOOk was in
duced 10 go home 10 dinner with DR.
and Mrs. Shultz. Mr.. Knox was also
invited, and Miss McCook telephoned
her grandmother, with whom she lived
in the Sherman, that she would remain
10 dinner with Dr. and Mrs ShulLZ
About 6 o'clock Mr.. Knox procured an
automobile. and instead of going 10
dinner with Miss McCook, Mr. Knox
and DIT. and Mrs. Shultz jumped into
the ear and started on 20 Virginia
They had gone but a little way when il
was found that the roads We're too bad
for automobile travel and the big ear
was turned again toward Washington
The -arty pulled up at the Washington,
Alexandria. and Mount Vernon railway
station and boarded a car going to
Alexandria. In the meantime several
newspaper men recognized the son Of
the Pennsylvania Senator, and seeming
some sort of a story they followed close
on the uaFtV' s heels
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Court Clerk Prepared.

When Alexandria was reached the
four young people made straight for
the home of Deputy Clerk OF Courts
Newell s. GreenaWay, IN North Colum-
bus street where a marriage license was
obtained. The clerk, who is manifestly
a pleasant sort Of person, keeps a sup
ply OF license blanks on hand for Just
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Looking for Smoke Consumers.

THE railroads have shown, by the
establishment of a large and expensive
freight yard outside the city limits,
their desire 10 keep Washington free
from heavy freight movement, as we'll
as smoke. After providing for the great
outlay of extensive buildings and yards
the railroads are interested in the pres
ervation of them, and may be relied
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HARPERS FERRY. ". Va, Jan. q
Both rivers clear,
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Defendant Nervous in Court.

'@Aa Afh.AAAAtNa ~ 40 AaANNA AAs A nAAAllAl
who has met with success in "un-
written law" cases.
Defendant Nervous in Court.
Arrayed in neat-htting black suit,
trimmed with lace, large black velvet
hat with big red rose on the back, a
black silk waist, and patent leather
shoes, Mrs. May sat behind her attor-
neys with her husband. Ollie j. May,
while the jury was being chosen. She
had her thin black dotted veil lowered
and seldom lifted it. She appeared
nervous, and bit her lips or pressed
| them together with her black glOVed
hands Now and then she leaned to-
I ward her attorneys, Fulton and Raker,
and made a suggestion regarding the
men in the jury box.
Her cheeks were rosy and she appear
ed much pleased when the iHry had been
selected Mr.. May sat b. his wife and
I now and then leaned II. the direction
] opposite her 10 see the jurors faces
During the latter part of the session
she sat with her left hand on his arm
and talked 10 him in a whisper
Mother of Victim in Court.
Mrs. Conen. the aged mother of the
slain young man, was in court when i,
opened at 10 o'clock. She glanced al
-A-A@ -l-e+- tAANA Va AhAAEH buL AAu noun
ing 10 say. Mrs. Conen and all the
other witnesses were excused for the
day when the selection OF the Jury was
begun.
Assistant District ATTORNEYS Charles
Turner and Harvey Given appeared for
| the Government. Messrs Fulton and
/ Baker sat next them.
The regular panel OF twenty-six tales
men was IN court Most OF them were
called The Government and defense
were allowed nve pre-emptOry chaL
lenges and used all OF them One or
| two talesmen We're excused by the court
because they admitted they had formed
and expressed an opinion regarding the
guilt or innocence OF the defendant
called.
He was asked a series Of questions bv
Mr.. Turner and afteFward by Mr. Ful-
| ton.
Q-Do you know the defendant in this
| case?'
! A-NO.
9-KnOw her husband. Ollie ]. May?
A-No.
Q-Have you read the newspaper ae.
counts OF this case?"
Ayes. ] think so
Q-FoFmed any opinion as TO the guilt
I OF Innocence OF the defendant?
A-No.
BY Mr.. Fulton.
/ - lave 9oN any acquaintance With
any Of the attorneys in this case or
/ members or the Marine Band?
/ A-NO.
/ Q-Have you any objection TO any
particular line cf legal defense that
may De offered in this case?
! A.-NO.
Q;-Formed any opinion as to the
suut or innocence Of this defendant?
| A--NO.
Q.-Have you discussed this case with
anyoueT
A.-only to say that it was coming
I up today.
! Q.-I mean as 10 its merits?
! A.-NO.
.Q.-Have you any prejudice against
I this defendant2
A.-NOne.
The same questions were asked All
/ Of the talesmen.
Mr.. Fultons question have YOU any
/ objection TO any particular lire of LEGAL
/ defense that may be offered in This
caseY shows that other than the strict
cut, and dried lines OF defense will be
| persued in the enOcaVOr TO keep Mrs
May from the penitentiary.
Plans of the Defense.
The defense will endeavor to show
that Conen got into the happy May
homestead in Southeast Washington un-
der the guise OF friend 20 Ole J.
May. a fellow-member OF the Marine
Band. and afterward betrayed the
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The defense viii endeavor to show
that Conen got into the happy May
homestead in Southeast Washington un-
der the guise OF q friend 20 Ole ].
May. a fellow-member Of the Marine
Band. and afterward betrayed the
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Snow late toG:ght; warmer.
Wednesday snow or rain.
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THOUGHT HIM A LUNATIc.
Name Queer tumble of Words War
ranted the Inference.

Prof William Lyon Phelps Of Yale
recently told this story at New Ha-
vens chamber of commerce banquet:
A hard drinker was told by his doctor
that he could be cured if every time
he felt that he must have drink he
would Immediately take something to
eat instead.
The man followed the advice and
was cured, but the habit of asking for
food had become so fixed with him
that once he was nearly locked up as
lunatic. He was stopping at hotel
and, hearing great commotion in the
room next to his, he peeped over the
transom to see what the matter was.
He saw, and rushed madly down to
the office and shouted to the clerk:
The man in 153 has shot himself!
Ham and egg sandwich, pleased
Lippincott's.
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SPLENDID APRIL TONIC.
Easily Prepared at Home and Harm
less to Use.

This is known as 'Blood-Cleaning
Time" especially among the older
folks, who always take something dur
ing this month to clean the blood of
impurities and build it up.
The following is the recipe as given
by a well-known authority, and any
one can prepare it at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion one-half
ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce,
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three
ounce.
Get these simple ingredients from
any good pharmacy and mix by shak-
ing well in a bottle. The dose is one
teaspoonful after meals and at bed
time.
Everybody should take something to
help the blood, which becomes impov-
erished and almost sour after the win
ter season, especially those who are
subject to rheumatism, Catarrh, Kid
ney and Bladder trouble.
1t is said that one weeks use of this
mixture will clear the skin of sores,
pimples or boils.
This is sound, healthy advice, which
will be appreciated by many readers.
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ROMANTIC DEVONSHIRE.
The Land Made Famous by Philpotts'
Novels.

Philpotts has made us familiar with
novels, THE River" Children of the
Mist" etc. The characters are very
human; the people there drink coffee
with the same results as elsewhere. A
writer at Rock House, Orchard Hill,
Bideford, North Devon, states:
For 80 years 1 drank coffee for
breakfast and dinner but some 5 years
ago found that it was producing indi-
gestion and heartburn, and was max
ing me restless at night. These symp-
toms were followed by brain flag and
a sluggish mental condition.
when l realized this, l made up my
mind to quit drinking coffee and
having read of Postum, I concluded to
try it. had it carefully made, accord
ing to directions, and found to my
agreeable surprise at the end of a
week, that I no longer suffered from
either indigestion, heartburn, or brain
fag, and that l could drink it at night
and secure restful and refreshing
sleep.
Since that time we have entirely
discontinued the use of the old kind of
coffee, growing fonder and fonder of
Postum as time goes on. My digestive
organs certainly do their work much
better now than before, result due
to Postum Food Coffee, am satisfied.
''As a table beverage we find (for , u
the members of my family use it) that
when properly made it is most refresh
ing and agreeable, of delicious flavor
and aroma Vigilance is, however,
necessary to secure this, for unless the
servants are watched they are likely
to neglect the thorough boiling which
it must have in order to extract the
goodness from the cereal" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Weilyille,'' in pkgs. There's a rea-
S0n."
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shadow into full view in the bright
glare that beat on the gateway from a
huge lantern, and stood there for an
instant. Then she passed between
the guards into the night beyond.
The gypsy drew nearer to the arch
way. A few steps more and she would
be beyond the palace walls, when sud-
denly the order rang out:
"Close the Gates and the port
cullis crashed down between her and
the Spaewife.
With a backward movement the
crowd within the courtyard parted to
make way for the Douglas, who turned
at the gate and faced the throng.
my lords and gentlemen" he be
gan, fiercely. Then moderating his
tone. my lords! His majesty is not
to be found. The gates will be opened
when the riddle is solved"
An uneasy silence greeted his
words. Then on a sudden, from the
heart of the crowd, the shrill childish
voice of Lady Margaret Douglas rose
in anger: My scarf! The gypsy
WOuCu udISS W wear lily SCdTl.
But the angry tone changed in an.
other instant to laugh of keen en-
joyment, and clapping her hands, she
ran forward, while the spectators
looked where she pointed, at the tall
gypsy girl.
"'Tis jamie himself" she cried do
you not know his majesty? A comedy
lass indeed"
Still laughing, she snatched off the
scarlet headdress, and the well-known
ruddy curls fells in gleamirE mass
on his shoulders, their color strangely
out of place against the swarthy COM
plexion.
The Douglas stepped forward and
bowed low.
MAY the Douglas venture" he
asked, "to commend his majesty's
skill? IT'S fitting jest with which
to end the evenings masque."
"a very perfect JEST" added the
court jester speaking in the Douglas
ear, for, one step more and it had
been-carnest!'
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trembling fingers. It was the dress of
a gypsy dancing girl. At once he I'M
derstood the Spaewife's plan.
He tore off his Spanish costume, and
picked up the gypsy's. Laboring with
the ties and fastenings, it was some
minutes before he stood transformed
into tall comely girl, in short green
skirt with furnished gold trappings
and wide, long-sleeved jacket A quick
application Of brown nut-stain to
cheeks and eyebrows, changed the
fresh Stuart skin to dusky olive;
the remainder of the stain he poured
over his white hands and on his arms.
Then he glanced round the room. The
scarf to wind round his head and hide
his curls was wanting! James tossed
his discarded clothes in all directions
in his search for the missing head
dress, but he could find none, and time
was flying
A bell changed the hour of midnight!
Clad as he was, James hurried from
the room and up the winding stairs
into the apartments of the ladies of
be seen-all had gone on holiday.
The king opened the door of small
inner room gently. 1t was a sleeping
chamber, and a pile Of feminine finery
lay in one corner. In trice he had
snatched from the heap a long red
scarf of quaint device, and, turning,
fled downstairs again.
Meanwhile Margaret, daughter to
the earl, in the garden suddenly found
herself confronted by her father. He
was flushed and excited, and his voice
trembled somewhat, with rage or fear
as he accosted her roughly with the
question:
Where is his majesty"
The girl stood irresolute, then fall
tered out:
His grace left me even now.
Someone yonder prayed him to
hasten"
Angus strobe off, followed by num-
Der of guests, partisans of the Doug
las.
Beside the gatehouse, in the shad.
ow of buttress, the Spaewife had
waited long. She now peered furtive-
ly into the crowd, and then at Leslie
who stood near, carelessly fastening
his cloak at the throat.
A tall, buxom gypsy girl threaded
her way through the thronged court
yard towards the gate. The Spaewife
drew deep breath, came out from the
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HAD NERVE. BUT NO MONEY.
Jniucky Mans Modest Request for
Pecuniary Assistance.

Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian,
while in New Orleans a few months
ago. took the opportunity of going to
the races. During the afternoon he
cashed several tickets, the result Of
good guesses. He was feeling happy
after the last race. and started for
the automobile which was to convey
him back to his hotel. AS he was
about to climb into the machine he
felt 3 hand on his arm. and a man
shouted in his ear:
Hello, Hitchcock, how are yon?
Hear you put crimp in the bookies
to-day"
Hitchcock blushed and shook hands
sheepishly, not recognizing the man,
and not wishing to show it.
Say, l want to speak to you con-
fdentially," said the stranger.
"All right; what is it?' asked the
comedian.
well, l am up against some hard
luck to-day They cleaned me and I
want to get home. Now, don't let
any one of these people see you, but
slip me enough for car fare, will
you?"
Sure" said Hitchcock, placing his
hand in his pocket. Then he paused
and queried: Where do you live?"
Vancouver" was the answer.
Hitchcock took flying leap for his
machine, and unless the visitors at
New Orleans are more gullible, the
impecunious one is still looking for
car fare.--Harper's Weekly.
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eSpord!l8
GOSSIP.

After record-breaking run of hot
weather, which handicapped the par
Elephants to an extent not appreci-
ated by anyone not on the ground,
the seventh annual tournament of the
American Bowling congress closed in
st. Louis. Three cities ara represent
ed in the list OF new champions. At
the close of the tournament Marshall
T. Levey, of Indianapolis, Ind, and R.
F. Matak, of ST. Paul, Mimi, were
tied for first place in the singles and
the title of national champion with
ga pins. Levey won the individual
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run down from $50 to 125 pounds. 1
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys, and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily. My left leg swelled I'M
til it was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning
until l could no longer stand it, and
then he advised amputation. / re-
fused, and began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. The swelling subsidized gradu-
ally the urine became natural, and all
my pains and aches disappeared. I
have been well now for nine years
since using Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, Y. Y.
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says: Il had been
showing symptoms Of
kidney trouble from
the time / was mus
tered out of the army,
but in all my life I
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dir
illness and sleepless-
ness, first, and then
dropsy. l was weak
and helpless, having
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

championship in the roll-off totaling
5S2 in three games, while the best
Matak could do was 3S5. E. g. Rich
ter and E. M. Bigley, of Louisville,
KY, were the winners of the two-men
event with 1,164 and the Furniture
Citys of Grand Rapids, Mich, in the
five-men with 2,775. Low scoring was
the predominating feature of the
tournament. The winning scores in
all three events are the lowest ever
recorded in national tournament.
with the exception of the five-mer
event, where lower totals brought
home the money in the first tourna-
ment at Chicago in 1901 and the
fourth in Cleveland in 1904.
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Garfield Tea, which is guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drugs Act, is the best
remedy for constipation, sick-headache,
and Indigestion. 1t purifes the blood and
cleanses the system.
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Energy will do anything that can
be done in this world; and no talents,
no circumstances, no opportunities
will make man without it-Goethe.