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The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
TWO SOUGHT DEATH
One Successful and the Other
viii Probably Die.
KELLEY IS KILLED INSTANTLY
Fired Bullet Into Mouth and It
Lodges in His Brain-Drink Habit
Given as Cause of Aet-ThOmas
Byrnes SIashes Throat, Arms, and
Legs with RezOr, but still Lives.

Weary OF life, one. because of lack OF
work, the other, owing TO Intellectual at
tempts to stop drinking. two men yester-
day eourted death One succeeded. This
other is in a serious condition at George
town Hospital
William J. Kelley, sixty years old, a
prosperous blacksmith. at 2l04 d street
northwest, fired a bullet into his mouth
in the afternoon, in Potomac Park, Sew
enteenth and B streets northwest The
bullet entered the brain, killing him in.
stantly.
Keileys body was removed 10 the EmeF-
gency Hospital, where Coroner Neviti
gave a verdict OF suicide. His body IS
now at Lees chapel, IN Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Last February, Kelley tried TO commit
suicide. He had been drinking heavily
1t was thought that be had banished
thoughts of self-destruction.
Byrnes Makes a Failure.
Thomas ~Byrnes. fifty-five years old, OF
1896 " street northwest. slashed his
throat wrists. and legs with a razor at
$50 o'clock In the P street car barn. He
is in Georgetown Hospital. His condition
is serious
Byrnes came TO Washington six months
ago. Since then he has been cut Of work.
Efforts 10 procure employment We're fu-
tile He went to the P street car barn,
passed to the lot in the rear. and walked
to the banks OF Rock Creek. After slash
ing his neck. arms. and legs. he Tetraced
his steps to the barn. He approached
George Dyer i've ended IL ALL he
said
Dyer saw blood gushing from cuts The
Seventh precinct patrol wagon carried
Byrnes TO the hospital. Last night the
physicians said he had a fighting chance.
His wife was notified
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MONUMENT FUND LECTURE.
Senator Taylor, of Tennessee. VIII
BE Heard at Continental Hall.

| The forthcoming lecture Temptation -
10 be delivered by Hon. r. l. Taylor. Of
! Tennessee, for the first time at Cont
mental Hall d. A. r.. for the benefit Of
/ the Rough Riders monument fund. on
Monday evening next. promises to be a
notable success, socially and financially
! The patrons and patronesses are largely
OF the smart set" Military and semi
military organizations and their auxili.
aries will atSnd in a body bearing their
colors, space being provided near the
stage fer their accommodation. The cere-
mony Of trouping colors will be impress
sive.
Senator Owen. OF oklahoma viii intro
duce the speaker. Mrs Donald Mclean,
president general Of tie Daughters, has
rendered the d. A. r. Hall free OF charge,
and viii also provide the decorations.
The Presidents box viii be appropriately
draped with the colors.
For this entertainment the people Of
Washington are indebted to Mrs. Allyn X
CaprOn, widow Of Capt Capron who was
an officer OF the regiment Of Rough Riders
which performed such gallant service at
the bate OF Santiago. and who was killed
On June - 1888. IN 0EueF 10 complete
the monument erected at Arlington and
dedicated April u. 1907 by President
Roosevelt, TO the memory OF the Rough
Riders who fell in action. the total cost
OF the monument being 5000 il was nee
essary to raise $500. and It is hoped that
more than this amount Will be realized in
this way for the cause.
The patrons and patronesses include:
Mrs, Donald Mclean, Mrs. Thomas Garter. Nine.
de Quessda, Mrs. Elmer Burkett, Mme COrtes Nine
Guzman, Nine. Cooley, Mrs. c. r. Piles Mrs C.
w. Fulton, Mrs. John Dalzell. AIrs. =. NfcCumber
Mrs. George Washington Cook Mrs F. G. Phelps
Mrs Gheen. Mrs. ". p. Wheeler, drs bennett
Mrs. Robert Smith. Mrs James Manu-. Mrs A. J.
Grovna. Mrs W b. lamar Mrs C. r Townsend
Mrs. William Wilson Mrs b. T. Guss Hon Elibu
Root, Hon Charles J. Bonaparte Admiral Georve
Dewey. Admiral S. Cowles. Hon James r. Garfield
John r. Mclean. H. B. T. Madarland Yesuasian
Warner Scott C. Bone W F. GUIDE. Hon. II. C.
Loudensagar. Hon P. p Campbell, Hon. d. r.
anthony. Hon. John Wesley Gaines Hon A Il
Cspron, Hon. William R. Smith, Rev Edwsrf
Everett Hale. ReT. Charles G. Pierce. Rev H c
Cowdon, Rev. George T, Dudley, Gen. George H.
Harries, MAJ. Richard Sylvester, james +. oyster
C. c. Glover, Z. r. Rudolph A. " Lothrop
Capt John Doyle CaTmody. C. " Jerissen. s W
Woodward Or. Charles Ball Percy S. Foster. and
". I. GalliheF.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
REBEw ORCHESTRA CONCERT.
Excellent Programme Given Last
Night in odd Fellows Hall.

The Rebew Orchestra, under the leader
ship OF Henry ". Weber. gave its seventh
annual concert last night at Odd Fellows
Hall to an audience that filed the hall
beyond the seating capacity.
The performance was a success. and the
organization showed a steady and marked
improvement over its performances of
previous years. and has reached the hrst
rank among Washington's amateur organi-
Zations.
The overture from "Orpheus" and the
sextet from Lucia were especially well
played. The string quartet made its first
appearance, and ereditably played the
Symphony No. 2
A dance followed the concert.
The programme follows.
Overture, "OTpheus" Ofenbach, orchestra. quar-.
tgt. Welcome Spring Geibel Mrs Edith D.
Bavly, soprano; Mrs. y. Oiin Leech. C0nt7aifo,
Thomas l. Jones. tenor; Arthur II. Deibert bssso;
soprano solo. Waltz Song from Romeo and
Juliet Gounod. Ms Edith d. RayIy: waltz.
sounds from the Valley, seideI orchestra: harv.
tone solo, "Di0 Pcssente, Gounod Arthur II
Deitrrt; Cal Ssxtet from Lucia Donizetti; lbl
march. "On the Belyidere." Faster. orchestra SYN
phOny in ID major tlaSt movement onyi HAYDN.
orchestra: string quartet. Symphony No 60 lop.
i09l. Dancls, Walter Crouch Miss Ruth Harvey
Miss Mary A. Dore. and Edwin Daiy; coutraito solo
Lost Chord, Sullivan, Mrs. p. Olin Leech; violin
solo, 'Serenade, Drils. Miss Nan Dougherty; tenor
solo, "Nita Gitana." de KoTcn Thomas l. Jones:
selection. ''Aiikado" sullivan
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Public work Ordered.

Orders have been Issued by the Com
missioners that the following water
main be laid: Seven hundred and sixty
FIVE feet of Pinch Waterman in Emer-
son street, between Thirteenth street and
Brightwood avenue; 945 feet of S-inch
Waterman in the west side of Bright
wood avenue. between Emerson and Far
ragut streets. The parking space Of Six
teenth street extended, north Of Newton
street, Will be graded at an estimated
cost of 81 200. chargeable to the appropria-
tion for grading streets, alleys, and
roads
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
SMALLPOX ON DECREASE.
Births Last Week Numbered 123 and
Deaths 1877.

Smallpox has decreased in the District,
according TO the report Of the health de-
partment, for the week ended Saturday,
April is. Twenty-one cases were dis
charged from the hospital, ali recoverles.
There were only news cases discovered.
This has reduced the number of cases un-
der observation 90 p. as compared with
20 cases at the beginning OF last week.
Typhoid fever cases remain the same
in number. Diptheria cases were in
creased from Il to Il, due to 8 new
cases, and 3 cases discharged.
Births reported during the past week
were l23. of which IS were white children
and 80 were c0lOred.
The number OF deaths in the District
is l27, ! less than reported the week be-
fore, and . In excess Of the number re-
corded during the corresponding week Of
l90i OF the deaths. So were white per-
sons and s. were eolored persons.
Diseases Of the heart caused 13 deaths
during the past week. and pulmonary con
sumption and pneumonia caused u deaths
each.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Anacostia to Be Renumbered.

In answer to a request from R. [. VIII
kinson and others in Anaeostia, asking
that numbers be assigned to the houses
on Nichols avenue, from Hillsdale public
school to Sumner street, John P. HeaIy.
acting insrector of buildings, and Com
missioner Morrow have recommended that
the petition srs be informed that a change
in street names in Anacostia is now under
consideration by the Commissioners. and
until the new names are adopted 1t Will
not be possible to assign new house num-
bers as requested.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

WiIlige. Gibbs & Daniel report the sale
for Charles P. Fletcher of the two-story
dwelling at 1852 Kramer street northeast,
Rosedale subdivision. II is understood
that $3.50 was paid for the property. It
is the intention of Mrs. Mary P. Minister
the purchaser. 10 hold the property as
an investment.
Ross & Phelps have sold premises 92l
D street. and 925 and 927 Liberty street
southwest to Alfred Boswell. who will re-
tain them as an investment. The properties
are opposite the new freight yards OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. .
Stone & Fairfax have sold for Thomas
Keefe the tWO-story and cellar brick
house at 14S L street northwest. The
house contains eight rooms. and is under
lease. DR.. Thomas McConville is the
purchaser and will take possession az the
expiration OF the lease occupying the
house for his home. Mr.. Keefe not long
ago bought the property through Stone &
Fairfax.
William Gerstley recently bought at
auction six two-story brick houses at
23S TO PAS X street northwest. Sloan &
Co. made the sale.
Olive r. Brown and Caroline f. Miller
have bought from John C. McKericker the
new two-story and basement brick house
at POI Flagler street northwest. The
price paid for the property was s4,150 The
sale was made by Willige, Gibbs & Dan
iel
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Hofmann-Kreisler Recital

The joint appearance Of Josef Hofmann.
pianist and Fritz Kreisler, violinist, will
take place tomorrow afternoon - the
Columbia Theater at 4:3O o'clock. Tie ap-
pearance Of these artists. at their concert
In New York, last Saturday, was the sig
nal for the greatest enthusiasm. The
music lovers of this city are to be con-
graduated that they are to hear these art
lists together. as their present tour only
embraces twenty-five concerts, Of which
three are to be given in New York,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
BRIDGE DEFECT CAUSES SUIT.
Luther Hawkins Sues District for
Damages in Odd Accident.

Luther Hawkins. thirteen years old,
through his mother. Lille Hawkins. yes
terday filed suit against the District of
Columbia to recover 5000 damages for
alleged personal injuries
The declaration alleges the boy was
in a wagon. driven by a companion across
the Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge. south
east While the horse was, crossing the
bridge one of its hind legs stepped on
the flooring, which was insecurely fasten-
ed. This caused the board to tilt upward
with such force that when 1t struck the
front part Of the wagon Il threw Haw-
kins and driver forward and out upon
the bridge. and the former sustained
serious injuries.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Police Sergeant sued for sIander.

James Stevens proprietor of a saloon
at 43o Eighth street northwest. yester-
day filed suit against Police Sergt. Rob
ort f. Lee for $4,000 damages. He
charges that Sergt Lee, while on the
witness stand in the Police Court.
designated his place as the rOttenest
place in town" This, Stevens alleges,
constituted slander which has in
iurod his business.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
POlicemen's Cases Heard ON Appeal

Hearing was given privates George H.
Dawson. and Louis Gee. of the Ninth
precinct station, by the Commissioners
yesterday on appeal from the police trial
board The police trial board recently
found them guilty of a breach OF duty in
entering apartments at Fourth and II
streets southeast. The Commissioners
have taken the matter under considera-
ton. The ease of private Peter McGrew
charged with intoxieauon and conduct
prejudicial to the discipline Of the force,
who also had a hearing yesterday, was
likewise taken under consideration.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
watch for a eity-Randle Hlghlands
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe Norfolk. Newport News. ard an
points South-Norfolk and Washington steamers
every evening in the year at $50.
To Rock Creek Bridge, Geological PARK. Chen
Chase, and Kensington-Cars from Fifteenth stree.
and New YORK avenue every fifteen minutes
To Alexandria-Fegry steamer LacksRanna evsry
hour and half from q, n. to D m
To Fort Myer, Arlington. National Cemetery.
Falls Church, and Fairfax Court House-Cars from
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania aYenus and Aque-
duct Bridge.
Mount Vernon and Marshall Han steamer, Charles
Macalester. daily except Sunday. 10 a. m and Is
,. m.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Workman ON Senate Building Hurt

Caught between the boom Of a der
rick and a stone he was setting in place
ct the new Senate building. William
Welehans. of S26 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, was badly injured on the
head and face yesterday afternoon.
Welchans' right ear was nearly torn
Off After being treated at the Casualty
Hospital by Or. Moffett. Welchans went
home.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MAY DIE OF INJURIES.
Frank Wynne, struck by Trolley
Car, in Critical Condition.

Suffering from a fractured skull. Frank
Wynne. forty years old. OF 11OS New
Hampshire avenue, who was struck Fy
an electric car near the Benning race
track Tuesday night, is in a critical con-
ditiOn al the Casualty Hospital
Wynne was hjt while trying TO cross
the tracks shortly before midnight lie
was caught by the fender and hurled
IN the air
When picked up he was unconscious
He has not regained consciousness.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
MIR. Rueker,s Funeral To-day.

Funeral services for Edward P. Rueker,
former attorney general Of West Virginia.
who died Tuesday afternoon. VIII be held
this afternoon at the family home, at
Louisburg, w. Va. Interment will be IN
the family burial ground. Gen. Rucker
was considered one Of the most eloquent
orators in his native State.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Three Times Daily is None Too

WLtEH ." assIt 7NFtEEE1Htt = 7fdIt BTfNu.
The superior nourishing properties OF
this bread, its purity and uniform good
ness make il an ideal food for both chill
dren and adults. Made in Washington IS
Model Bakery Fresh from the ovens, SC
loaf at your grocers. Ask for It.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

For Spring HOuSecIeaning You Need
Rubber gloves. 81, The Rubber Store, 9s2 F.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

The BIrs. Donald Mclean Cake VIII
Be served Thursday at the Sign Of tn,
Fox. IA I7th ct.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
RESERVATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS

Reduce Miss NJ II. Lppitt at her own request
from the third grade 70 the second grade, and
transfer from the Phelps school Building, third
division, to the Hubbard School Building. third
division. 10 take effect on and after April e. 1905
Transfer William Jackson, janitOr. from the Al
fred Jones School Building TO the Anthony Bowen
School Building, 70 take effect on and after April
l6, 1903,
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Go to the Rubber Store, 9S3 r,
For garden hose. Best quality, 10c #. up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
TO WORK UP.
Or. Elliott Begins as Limo Officer o.
The First Regiment, N. G. 8. M.

Brunswick. Me. Jan. 17.-(SpeciaD.
AT a meeting of Co. K. 1st Reg. n.
G. S. M, this evening DR. Gilbert M.
Elliott was unanimously elected Sec
ond lieutenant to succeed Joseph E.
Sheperd, resigned. DR.. Elliott has been
connected with the National Guard
for many years. He served through the
Spanish War on the medical staff.
being at times assistant surgeon, with
the rank of lieutenant In 1905 he was
promoted to the rank Of captain and
the next year was made adjutant. He
was an unsuccessful candidate for
colonel in 1907 and was placed on the
retired list and now starts in as an
active line officer with the intention of
working his way up to the head Of the
regiment.
Beside his extensive medical prae-
tice Dr. Elliott is on the faculty of the
Medical School Of Maine, is president
Of the Brunswick Board of Trade and
a member of the Brunswick school
committee. Before coming to Maine he
was connected with the National
Guard Of the state Of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Morris Mcdonald Vice Pres.
and Gen. Mgr. of Maine Central.

Resolutions in memory of Mr.. Evans,
whose death occurred last week, were
adopted. The office of second vice
president was created at today's meet
ing.
Mr.. Mcdonald is AZ years OF age
In 1888 he entered the engineering
corps of the Kentucky & Indiana
Bridge Co. From 1885 until 1892 he was
connected with the Louisville. Evans
vile & st. Louis Railroad as paymaster
assistant treasurer, chief clerk and lat
er superintendent. He was chief cleri;
to the superintendent Of the Central
Railroad of Georgia in 1893 and came
to the Maine Central II years ago, he
ing made general superintendent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION.
Districts 80 and 80 Hold Meeting Fri
day at Ellsworth.

Ellsworth. Me, Jan. 1.-THE ODD
Fellows convention Of Districts 90 and
80 opened here today. In the two ds.
tricts there are seven lodges as fol.
lows: Island Lodge Of Bar Harbor;
Ocean Lodge OF Northeast Harbor;
Pemetic Lodge Of Southwest Harbor;
Grindstone Lodge Of Winter Harbor:
Brooklin Lodge of Brooklin; Bluehiil
Lodge Of Bluehill. and Lejok Lodge .of
Ellsworth
The work Of the convention begun
this afternoon, when the Initiatory de-
gree was worked by Brooklin Lodge
and this was followed by the exempH-
fication of the First degree by Bluehill
Lodge. Island Lodge conferred the Sec
ond degree in the evening and Grind
stone Lodge the Third degree.
A supper was served to the visiting
Odd Fellows at o'clock and after tho
work in the evening a banquet was
served at IL o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
RESULT OF ILLNESS.
Mrs. Sears Rash Act Prompted by At
tack of MeIancholia.

Boston, Jan. 17-Mrs. Herbert NJ
Sears, who today made a fatal lear
from a window of a hotel in New York
was the wife of prominent broker OF
this city. Mr.. Sears is a brother of
Richard d. Sears, former national ten
his champion, and a twin brother Of
Philip 5. Sears. also prominent in fl
nancial circles here. Friends say that
Mrs. Sears had been suffering for some
time of nelancholia.
Mrs. Sears was, before her marriage,
Miss Caroline Bartlett, daughter of
Francis Bartlett. an attorney, with Of
fees on State street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sears lived with their two children at
2O' Commonwealth avenue.
Besides the husband. two daughters,
Phyllis, Is years and Lillian, - years,
survive. Friends of Mrs. Sears in this
city. state that she had been in deli
cate health for several years and had
been unable TO participate in society
functions to any extent.
Mr.. Sears has been connected with a
number of financial firms in Boston for
the past 10 or 20 years. but about q
year ago, severed his relations with the
last brokerage firm with which he had
been connected and since then has not
been actively engaged in business. Mr..
Sears Is member of several prominent
clubs. including the Somerset, Racquet,
Boston Athletic Association and East
ern Yacht Club. He is particularly in
terested in small boat racing.
Friends of Mrs. Sears state that her
death Is the climax of an illness cover
ing period of 10 years or more. which
at last deranged her mind. She had
been under the constant attention of q
physician for long time and last year
on trip abroad with Mr.. Sears, a
physician accompanied them to watch
over and care for Mrs. Sears.
She was the victim of nervous pros.
tration. which at times seemed to dis.
| appear but returned only to make her
again an invalid.
Mr.. Sears was at his summer home
in Beverly today when he received the
| news OF the death Of his wife. He came
to Boston at once and connected with a
forenoon train for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Jumps From 18th Story Of Hotel, Fall
ing 100 Feet Member Of the
Wen-knOWn Boston Family,

New York, Jan. 17.--Mrs. Herbert NJ
Sears, Wife of a retired broker of Bos-
ton, and member of one Of the best
known families Of that city, committed
suicide by jumping from her room on
the thirteenth floor of the Hotel st
Regis, this morning, while temporarily
| insane. Her body fell upon the roof of
four-story building adjoining the
hotel and was terribly crushed.
Mrs. Sears was 81 years old and
prior 10 the beginning of the mental
trouble which resulted in her suicide.
occupied position OF considerable
prominence in the social circles of
Boston, her home being on Common
wealth avenue in the most fashionable
residential district. For nine years
she had been suffering from q nervous
disorder and at intervals during that
time came to New York for treatment
by DR.. Joseph Collins.
The latter said today that in October,
1906. Mrs. Sears seemed to have re-
covered her health and in April, 1877,
by his advice took trip to Europe.
She returned with her health appar-
emily fully restored.
About two weeks ago, Or. Collins
said, he advised both Mr. and Mrs.
Sears that she should come to this city
and remain for two weeks for treat-
ment intended to prevent q recurrence
of her old trouble.
Mrs Sears came to New YORK nine
days ago and occupied Il suite OF rooms
In the st. Regis. being accompanied
only by her maid. Under the physi-
ofp
sumed. DIR. Collins last saw her about
$50 O'Clock last evening when he called
at the hotel. When he left his patient
for the night she said that a masseuse
was coming to give her u massage last
evening. The doctor said she seemed Il
be in Il normal condition and gave nc
indication of any desperate resolve Her
nervous disorder had previously taken
the form of melancholia and Or. Col
Inns said that he supposed she suffered
Il recurrence of one of these attacks
during last night and jumped from the
window while in fit of temporary
insanity.
Mrs. Sears maid had room adjoin-
ing that of her mistress last night
ard knew nothing of her action until
told of it by the hotel employees after
her death.
About 2.30 O'Clock this morning, oc-
cupants Of a building adjoining the
hotel, heard the body fall upon the
roof of that building, and on investi-
eating found it lying there, 100 feet
below the windows of her apartments.
AS there was an iron balcony railing
about three feet in height in front of
the window from which Mrs. Sears
jumped. she must have been compelled
10 Climb over this and there appears no
doubt that her suicide was deliberate.
A letter to her husband was found in
her room and given to the coroner who
did not open it. He said it would be
given to Mr.. Sears when he reaches
this city.
The body of Mrs. Sears was dressed
only in her night clothing and the APP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Ezra L. PattangaII Of Pembroke.

PASSPORT. Me-, Jan. 17.-Hon. Ezra
L. Pattangall, aged so years. for years
prominent in the affairs Of Washing
ton county, died at his home in Penn
broke at noon Of Jan. Is, after brief
illness of pneumonia. son, Editor w.
r. Pattangall Of the Waterville Sen.
tinel, who was with him at the time
Of his death. and three daughters, Mrs.
Emily Upon Of Washington, d. c.;
Mrs. Carolyn Bartlett OF Orono, and
Miss Kate Pattangall of the teaching
staff of the Pennington Normal
School. Survive. Mr.. Pattangal WAS
born in Pembroke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Portland. Me-, Jan. 17.-Morris Nc
Donald was elected vice president and
general manager of the Maine Central
Railroad. succeeding George F. Evans,
deceased, at the monthly meeting OF
the directors of that road this after
noon. He also was elected vice pres:-
dent of the Washington County ana
Somerset Railroads. Mr.. Mcdonald has
been general superintendent Of the
Maine Central. George S. Hobbs, comp
troiler, was elected second vice presi-
dent and given charge of the traffic
department.