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The Washington times., 1908-12-30
RELATIVES SWEAR
FOR NIGHT RIDERS
Defense in Rankin Murder
Trial Building Up
Strong AlibiS.

UNION CITY, Tenn. Dec. 30.-Despite
the cold. drizzling rain, which fell dur
ing the early morning hours, tn attend
ance today at the trial Of the eight men
jointly Indicted on the charge OF mur-
dering Capt. Quentin Rankin was very
large Eager throngs came from town
and country TO hear additional aIibi
evidence in behalf Of the defendants and
soon after the court was called 70 or
der, the room WAS packed
The first witness was Mrs Ike F'ToEge,
OF Samburg, bride Of three weeks.
She testified that on the day CAPITA. n
Rankin was killed she was picking COZ
ton with Herschel Hogg and that a
reported conversation between HOgg
and Frank FehrinSer did not take place.
Mrs. FrOgge waI formerly Miss Smith.
Mr. FroGge, = member OF the State
troops, sent TO Sanburg by Governor
Patterson TO maintain order \ the night
rider section, met Miss SIN, ,th, fell in
love with her and married her. She Is
tive.
Mrs. Nels Raid. mother-in-Iaw OF Bud
Morris, one of the defendants, testified
as 10 his movements on the day OF the
murder. Sne declared that he was at
nome lhdI MS0L-
Miss Leila Reid. sister-in-law of Bud
Morris, gave testimony similar TO that
of her mother
The next witness was VIII Wagster
an uncle Of Bud Morris, whose evil
dence was along the same lines. The
witness Is under indictment charged
with the murder OF Captain Rankin.
The defense next introduced Big
Bob Wallace, who lives at ReeIfoOt
lake, and Is 8 feet inches IN height
He testified as 20 the movements OF
sam Applewhite. one Of the defendants,
on the night the fish docks We're burned
Witness 10 a brother-in-law Of Apple
white
Hon =. a Pierce. counsel for the
defense, asked Wallace a question as 10
whether some men returning from at
tending a lawsuit IN Union City to sam
burg, had lef the hack before they
reached WaliaCe's house. Objection
was made TO the question by counsel for
the State. but Mr.. Pierce persisted Ia
the inquiry Judge Jones told Mr..
Pierce TO take mis- seat and assessed a
nue OF s. for contempt OF court.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
HAS PLAN TO HOUSE
VISITING AARCHERS
Chairman Weller Wants Use
of Public Buildings
for Military.

The use OF public buildings for the
quarterins Of national guardsmen and
military organizations that come to
Washington Tor the inaugural parade IS
proposed today by Chairman Weller, OF
Jhe committee on public comfort 10
solve the problem of housing visiting
delegations
The problem of providing suitable
quarters for bodies Of men who wish
TO be housed together was one Of the
most serious that faced the commit
tee. Owing 70 the fact that a large
number Of halls that were used for
this purpose four years ago have since
that time been converted into apart
ment houses or business houses for a
time II was feared that any effort TO
house visiting delegations together
would have 10 be abandoned
If the proposition advanced by Chair
man Weller proves feasible, however,
no difficulty is expected IN providing
for all applicants for places in the big
parade
The question Of passing legislation
allowing the use Of these buildings for
this purpose WI be- Submitted to the
fort Will be made to- present the meas
ure To Congress within the first week Of
its session after the holidays
\ visitor at the rooms Of the com
mittee on public comfort this morning
was Adjt. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, OF
Pennsylvani-i. who comes 10 Washing
ton Tith Colonel Richardson, acting
Quartermast-r. to arrange for the visit
Of $500 national guardsmeu from the
keystone State.
other applicants who made bids FOR
quarters this morning were the Sew
enth Infantry OF the Ohio National
Guard, which viii send ten companies
and a band 10 the inauguration
Considerable interest was aroused by
the receipt OF an application al the Of
flee OF Thomas p. Morgan, Of the com
mittee on civic organizations from the
Buckeye Republican Club. one Of the
oldest and mosr influential political
clubs OF Ohio Quarters for 20 mem
hers of this Organlza tiou have already
been secured at the Nendome.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
ELKS MAKE GLAD
ORPHANS HEARTS

The good spirit OF the holidays didn't
forget the several hundred children in
the eight orphans homes Of Washing
ton The EIks gave an entertainment
at which tree with presents for every
one was the feature at their hall yester-
day.
Special cars and Omnibuses brought
the children to the hall, and for several
hours they were IN Fairyland
Besides the tree. there was a Punch
and Judy show, songs, dances and all
the games that amuse children.
BishOp-elect Alfred Harding made the
opening prayer and Father William T
Russell. Of st. Patrick's Church, pro-
nOunced the benediction at the close Of
the froliC- James NJ. Dunn was in
charge Of the entertainment, which Is
an annual affair with the Washington
Lodge, No Is
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
COMMERCE BOARD
ELECTION JANUARY =

Twenty-four nominations have been
received by Secretary Grant for the ten
vacancies to be filed on the board Of
directors Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Eighteen new names were proposed yes
terday and indications are that when
the election is held on the evening OF
January il the chamber will have a large
list of nominees to select its officers
from The candidates who are now in
the running are the following.
George 4. Walker, Somerset y. Wat
eTs, W. ". Bowie, Lewis E Breuninger,
.. S. Porter, Appleton ?. Clark, f., A.
Leftwich T SinGIelr' sinclair IoSePn St5aSSIPuTger
uel 5. Shedd. + w. Mackenzie, Hugh
F. Harvey, William E Shannon, Albert
SChulteis, Ernest II. Daniel, J. G. Err
good, H c. G. stiles, ". 5. COrby,
capt. James Z. oyster. John Mitchell.
tr-, Fred c. COldren, A B. Graham, and
william 3. Hardy.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
WILLIAM F. LEGG
FOR AUTO CONCERN

William F Legg experienced as both
a designer and a builder OF automobiles.
Will be the mechanical engineer IN
charge Of the factory Of the Carter
Motor Car Corporation, Hyattsville. Nd,
with the beginning OF the new year.
Mr.. Legg is an expert mechanical en-
gtncer, graduate OF Cornell University
and has been superintendent OF the St.
Louis Motor Car Company, designer for
the Thomas B. Je1erys Company, and
general foreman Of the fnal testing for
the E r Thomas Motor Car COmnanv-
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
CARDINAL IS ANXIOUS
TO ASSIST SUFFERERS
Preate Expresses Horror and Distress Over Earthquake
and Says Catholics in This Section Will Co.
operate in Raising Fund for Cause.

ton from the scene OF the earthquake,
the cardinal said he had none giving
any details hitherto unpublished. The
cardinal has travelled several times in
Calabria, and greatly admired the fer
tility Of the province, but ne has never
been in the island of Sicily.
Regarding any local plan toward
raising funds for the survivors Of the
catastrophe, the cardinal said.
''It IS a little early to decide on definite
steps. l see that the Red Cross Society
has declared il will assist in this worthy
cause and this is an excellent method
by which to do the work"
when the full scope OF the disaster
is known to us, we can better determine
on the exact steps which should be
taken toward assisting the sufferers. OF
course, our own clergy and people will
cooperate heartily with any local move
ment made toward collecting funds for
this cause"
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
RARE CHINESE MUSIC
PLACED IN LIBRARY
Valuable Collection of Sacred Vol
umeS From Thibet Also
Received.
Received.

The Chinese books, 5,O41 volumes In
all, brought over by Special Ambassador
Tang as a gift from the government OF
China for the collections of the Library
Of Congress, have now been delivered
TO the Library through the State De-
partment-
There was also received yesterday an
other addition to the collection Of very
extraordinary interest, a full set Of the
sacred books OF Tibet These, known. as
the ''Kanjur," comprise more than 100
volumes. Each is about feet long and
4 inches wide, and contained about 800
sheets Like most Tibetan books, they
are printed in red on a coarse paper.
They come from Lhasa, and were Sc
cured, by purchase. through the United
States minister to Picking, Mr.. ROckhill.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
RUN AWAY TO MARRY.

Another Rockville" ceremony, other
wise known as a runaway match.
marked the elimination OF a romance
when Miss Fanny Fry, Of Washington,
and James Henry SCrOgEins. OF Man
assas. Va. were married in Rockville,
by Rev. :. r. White, Of the Baptist
Church. The bridegroom admitted that
IL was a runaway. and returned with
his bride 10 Washington immediately
after the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec SO.-Cardinal
Gibbons this morning expressed horror
and distress over the terrible disaster
which the earthquake in southern Italy
on Monday had precipitated on so
large a population and so extensive an
area Of thickly settled country
81 can hardly express my heartfelt
sympathy with the sufferers from the
disaster in southern Italy said the
cardinal, and extend also my sympathy
to the many Italian residents of Balti-
more who have loved ones and relatives
involved in the earthquake and the
other dangers which followed IL.
The heart of the whole world IN
dOubtedly goes out to these poor suffer
ers, for their kinsfolk are scattered In
many parts Of the earth
Asked II he had any special informa-
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
KILLS WIFE TO WED
STEP-CHUD-CHARGE
New Yorker Dramatically Confesses Murder, Tell
ing How He Disposed of Body, But Denies
Desire to Marry Girl

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-''Yes. I killed
my wife 1 strangled her 20 death
Then I carried her body to tho cellar
and dug a hole and put her IN II Then
filed up the hole and left her there"
Carl R-eitaE. a short. heavy-set man
OF forty-seven. who was arrested at his
Rome. ZI Fffty-third street. Brooklyn,
was being questioned by Police Captain
Summers and several detectives in the
Fourth Avenue station house at .
O'Clock this morning when he told how
he had put his wife 10 death.
DID You XIII your wife because YOU
wanted TO bs free OF her AMI IN a posi-
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
CHIEFS REQUEST X,
SAYS MACFARLAND

Commissioner Macfarland has approv-
ed the recommendation OF Chief Wag-
ner THAI the sentences of all members
Of the Fire Department who have been
deprived of their days off during tba
last year, and who stiIl have time 70
serve, be reduced. and that they ba
not required to serve the balance
In making this recommendation. Chief
Wagner says he is Of the opinion that
its approval VIII not In any manner
encourage repetition Of the offense
for which members OF the department
have been punished
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
Mammoth Institution
APARTMENT HOUSE SOLD.

Announcement hh6 just been made OF
the sale Of the Nansemond apartment
house. AT Twenty-second and y streets.
by RoseIle f johnson 10 James :
Fraser for a consideration OF $3.50. CO.,
The Nansemond has thiTUy-twO apart
ments and brings an income Of approx
nately 81 600 a year The deal was
made through TaEgart, Swift s. Co
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
ENGINEER BUREAU
HEADED BY CAPPS

In line with his policy Of navy reform,
Secretary Newberry has assigned Rear
Admiral W l. Capps to be chief of
the Bureau Of Steam Engineering.
Admiral Capps will continue chief
Of the Bureau Of Construction and Re
pair, so the effect is practically to con
sohdate them. This Is in the direction
OF bringing the bureaus to a greater
unity and efficiency.
Secretary Newberry has already in
creased the membership OF some of the
bureaus, and that Of the general board.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

ton TO marry your step-daughter, FL
vina Walters2'' was asked.
NO shouted Breitag. don't bring
the girls name into this. She has no
place in this. She IS coed and she is
young, and she Is beautiful You have
no right to bring her into this affair
4 tell you ] killed my wife and I
buried her body. l strangled her be-
cause she was 50 evil tempered, because
she made me hate her Don't men4on
the girls name"
The police are very positive. however.
that Breltag did murder his wife so
he could marry his handsome step
daughter. and the story the sixteen
year-Old girl toll convinced them they
were right.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE

The following committee was appoint
ed at noon today 20 represent the Board
OF Trade at the meeting Of the Com
missiOneTs to be held tomorrow morn
ing at til District building to confer
on relief measures for the earthquake
sufferers IN Italy: John JOY Edison, J.
H Small. jr-. d. J. Callahan. Scott c.
Bone, and Adds B. Browne.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
DISTRICT TO HAVE
HUGE SANITARIUh
Carroll Tract in Takoma Is
Sold-PurchaSerS Not
Made Known.

A heavily financed corporation to
build a large sanitarium in the District
Will be organized early IN January, ac-
cording TO information given out today
by +. n. Taggart, of the real estate
firm OF Taggart. Thrift q CO. The in
stitution is to be constructed on the
sc, 900 Carroll tract in TakomS, and VIII
be modelled after the sanitarium at
Battle Creek, Mich. The names Of the
organizers Of the movement and the
probable inoorporators are withheld
Purchasers Unknown.
When the sale Of the Carroll tract was
made last week by Taggart. Thrift &
Co., title was vested in Robert A. Miller,
OF that firm. Il was stated today that
the title had been vested IN Mr.. Miller
only temporarily. and that he Is holding
IL for the corporation. which will take 1t
over Immediately after being organized
The property was bought last week
as a site for the sauitarium,' said Mr..
Taggart today, "and there is little doubt
but that Washington will soon have one
OF the largest institutions Of that kind
In the country. The person most inter
ested Is not in the city. but expects to
be here early IN January. At that time
the corporation Will be organized. and
no time will oe lost in getting the IN
dertaking under way But very little
Warrington capital will be interested
Mammoth Institution.
Mr.. Taggart stated that he did not
know how large an investment it would
represent. but that It will be fully as
large as the one at Battle Creek, and
viii be conducted on the same order.
The proposition has been under consid-
Grafton for some time. he asserted
+ The Carroll tract. which is on Carroll
avenue. opposite the large tower, con-
tains ten acres. and Is heavily wooded
a seventeen-rOOm modern dwelling
stands upon IL at present. This viii
prOha bly, be torn down
Mrs Josephine Lowe. wife OF Rear
Admiral Lowe, l. S. n. retired. has
bought from Kennedy Bros, owners
and builders, the dwelling at 2562 Iwen-
tv-third street. WOOdlCy place, for
$4,000. The sale was made through "
L. Sansbury-
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
CHURCH TO HONOR
$50 NEW MEMBERS

A reception IN honor o. the 10 nevr
members who Joined the Fifth Rapt5st
Church SiNth-and-a-half and r streers
southwest. during the las year. Will he
given IN the banquet hall OF the church
tomorrow evening, from TO 10 O'Clock
Following tae receTEiO the usual old
fashioned watch niEht service VIII be
held.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

HOW would you like to be Obliged
TO go ia live with your wifc'x
family because you couldn't support
her yOurselff Read about The dire
straits 4" which John LangdOn was
reduced after he had IOst-yyeH, yOu
viii find out what IL You follow tbe
NEW serial story. "a Fight for PIsee. -
that begins I'm The Times SATURDAY..
The Washington times., 1908-12-30

the conservation. viii be present at this
meeting, and VIII probably speak.
The meeting viii be held with a view
to the extension OF the work Of the
church in the District, and il is ex-
pected that many converts viii be
brought into my fold. The subject OF
the meeting VIII undoubtedly be God
and Washington"
The theater for this meeting has not
yet been chosen.
f. NJ. T. now on exhibition at our
salesroOms, 1913 New York ave--Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-12-30
WEBSTER TO SPEAK

F. II. Webster. chief OF the dairy d.
vision OF the Department OF Agriculture.
has accepted an invitation TO address
the annual meetIs. z on January Z of the
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22

The of the bridge line,
North Candon have provided for the of half that
North Canan provided for the Of which
half of the of the bridge aforesaid
fourth of the of the bridge quilt the
Town line aforesaid Cranaon has provided for the
which the
aforesaid
therefor that Honorable Body provide for the
of 1919 and thereof half
ton of the two bridges aforesaid being $14S2
Dated this 22nd day CT Sept 1905 Bridge
j. p. Libby
Moved and seconded that the the Bridge be
adopted.
carried all members the roll CALL
Roads
Bridges and read at length Clerk.
adopted the
liability the County building bdg
within the County
We therefor
Board Nov provided
which liability
Moved and seconded recommendation adopted
Motion carried all members roll CALL
The following
read at length by the Clerk
County
Gentlemen: We the undersigned Judiciary
submit the following
all bills allowed
That further laid bills disalowed bills
Dated Sept %, 1908 Respectfully Submitted,
A. j. Tipler Acting Chairman.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22

Moved Roads and
Motion carried present voting Aye call
following petition presented by committee Roads
Bridges and at length by the Clerk.
Petition for County Aid Construction of Bridge
We members of the Town North Candon
hereby respectfully petition the Honorable
Supervisors of Forest County for County aid in the
bridge the said Town North Crandon which bridge
hereinafter particularly described according to the provisions of
REVISED of Wisconsin of 1908 and
Said bridge to- being Peshigo
eighth line between the north of the north
section 81 Township ST. wholly
North Candon that the old bridge which
occupies that ola and deladate4 ana ana
no longer fit for public traffic.
don realizing the necessity
bridge point aforesaid have already taken the necessary
of bridge above set forth
petitioners aege that the Town North
provided for the Of half OF the cost OF con
of said bridge and that the total cost Of sad
eighth of all OF the arabe
Town that the actual will
Wherefore petitioners that the County Board
and who shall cooperate with the under
signed Board of Supervisors the Town OF North
Board Supervisors provide tor one halt OF the cost OF con-
bridge according the OF D 1919 OF
Wisconsin Statutes of 1903 and acts amendaoy thereof
Dated this 9th day of May 1908
John Masbaum Board of Supervisors,
R ,n Town of North Crandon
report by the County Bridge Commits
soners a length by the Clerk.
County Bridge Commissioners Report.
To The Honorable of Supervisors of Forest County
We undersigned county bridge commissioners
Boards OF the
North Cndon letting inspecting and accepting the
of the bridges which recently Dul
the Peshgo the eighth line between the north
of north OF the
quarter Township north OF Range -
wholly within the Town Of North Crandn the other 6dge
built the south branch the Peshtgo between
0Wn-
ship north Of Range and the north east quarter OF the north
Of Township 60 north OF Range east the
bridge being situated the Town line between the Town
Crandon and North Crandon.
county commissioners conjunction with the Town
Boards of the aforesaid Towns and the
which the bridges proposed be built and decided that new
We decided
could satisfactorily performed
letting the reliable bridge Dude
which did, We said after the work OF
completed and found the to De satisfactory
said work of construction being good
all with the aforesaid
Town Boards.
bridge aforesaid was
$4,000
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22

The following report Finance
and read at length by the Clerk.
To the Board of Supervisors. Forest County:
Gentlemen We the undersigned committee Finance
carefully all bills
that allowed
indicated each of such bill
Dated, September 1908. Respectfully Submitted
Chas. Ross,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22

Judiciary ADOPTED
Motion ali roll
presented at length by ehe oen
A"e AoA0Ae "
Dollars levied
Of
in November aiding the Forest County
luraAss - r. ro~as, countv
and the County
for the above
Agricultural
all AYE the roll CALL
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SPECIAL MEETING.

v John 3 M Wsi{man County Board
+ ! S %s.is:
inn of which the Clerk the wSg. @ sr sP
To r the Chairman ag ''' Wisconsin, 0s'' -
% Ct Ess
s s6sssa Legally ssss Sssrs s a
above notice having been avS Sss s %ssss i the Boar, on tn.
Mindless ag R% sst1 eqa s G by the Clerk and on motion
the sa and Of a ass This suspended for the purpose Of taking up
sa'o sSs' S r
The following resolution by Mr. Libby and read length BY
of County county of Forest County
est ] sa saa
3 as eaus The s 5 @ B9a so
s ~ a. rs IL M ss
e Il Ss 1s # s
ss Sne'ssa will
e. ESf5 Sss 1s sssy I % ss =
5@$ z '' S S
alb srs pay
Apr
April
s 5 sS H s Re ssss The sss
se B 1 the cn aa' Fores and State
Be they hereby GO sn %se an this
G @ 'o s n % t sn a tine
and said mimi highest and best bidder r thsrefor That
do any things steps
ss s
] tee % and 5 sg f tBs for sad
he Board s @
S BY s1da %o a @ nd @
A. WR Rsaa s and That & m ss en Gs k Ross
shall ] as made ma
behalf Of $50 aforesaid that said
procure
hereby authorizing empowering
ss p @ % ew e9
county
es Board Of % %
other taxes direct annual tax sufficient the interest as falls due and
s s ss sn G @ sas ns the
that other axees of said county collected :
reasonable services committees BY said
s @
DATED ' 6 ''y His;'Gssf % Esq Chairman
Moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted
sa az Ts%os zS
The Chair declared the resolution adopted
Motion saa isd'a
s ssss al asa s the Present. vs &c
aP. NJ Board adjournment and called to
The follows: P Libby
Absent: W. A. Whitman. H. Messer.
Board adjourn until o'clock P NJ to
Motion carried roll call
Board adjournment and was called to order
The present the roll call follows:
Libby, John Masbaum, A. j. Tpler, Chass Ross
Absent w A. Whitman H. R. Messer
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22

seconded that the Finance
adopted
carried all members voting Aye the roll call
following presented Roads
Brdg and read at length by the Clerk.
To the Board of Supervisors, Forest County:
Center We, the undersigned committee Roads and
Bridges have carefully examined all bills
be allowed
indicated each of such bills
Dated, September 1908. Respectfully Submitted,
Chas. Ross Chairman.
Roads and ( John Masbaum
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1908-10-22

Extra session, Tyler case ......
g Napier case .......
Insane examination, Gose case. =.
Commitment to state school .....
Post norton examination O'Conno
Sheriff fees, Johnson ct al case
Expenses of District Attorney $500.
Postage $50.
Board bill of Joe GoSe. ...........
Sheriff fees, Gardner ct al case. -.
Expenses in poor case. ...........
Tuition and book rent ........
Constable services, Rihoe case =.
Watching body of O'Connor .......
Clothing for prisoners. ...........
Doctoring prisoners at County jail.
Board of prisoner
Fees in Denchel case .............
Care of Duff children. ...........
Taking testimony in County court
Constable fees Goes case ..........
Medical services % 90 ......
90 90 90