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The Washington times., 1908-09-09
0NE-EYED BLACK CAT
FOOLS THE SPARROWS
Proves Capable Hunter After Get
ting Used TO Green Grass
and Sunshine.
and Sunshine.

NEW YORK. Sept s.-when Marty
Reese. 3anitor OF the city hall, inherited
from Blind Murphy's estate the one
eyed black cat Joe Cans. he found the
big rattel' like one in q trance. After
living for years IN Paddy DIVERS cell
lar, the sight OF the grass and trees in
City Hall Park seemed 70 daze Joe, and
it took weeks 10 get the cat used 10 his
new surroundings
The sparTows appealed TO the cat lie
tried for days TO catch one. He noted
evidently that the birds kept away from
the side on which was his good eye,
always twittering on his blind side
As Marty sat on the steps he saw
the cat come from the basement and
take his usual place on the big grass
plot but instead OF facing toward the
building. he pointed north. Presently a
couple OF fat sparrows alighted close
10 JOG'E good eye. One jump and il was
all over. and the big cat had the break
fast be had lOnged weeks TO get.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
BUYER OF BRIDGE
MAY BE OUT S577.lO
District Sells Rock Creek Span
Second Time, So Baum
Loses.

BY purchasing at public auction the
bridge spanning Rock Greek north Of
Massachusetts, avenue, r Raum, of
Seventh and Florida avenue northwest,
is, according TO the reckOuings Of the
officials of the District. loser to the ex-
tent Of S577IO
Mr.. Baum became the owner OF the
bridge December 4 last, paying for the
same $3.50. Failing, it Is alleged. TO re-
move the structure within ninety days
in accordance with the terms OF the
contract, the bridge was sold again at
public auction 10 Edward MulIin. OF IlC9
B street northwest. for SIS.
NJ, c. Hargrove, property clerk of the
District, holds, therefore, that Mr.
Baum Is indebted to the District in the
sum OF S50Z10. which IS the amount Of
his bid plus the 5st OF the second sale
less 500 deposit
Whether this amount VIII be paid the
District by Mr.. Baum is a question the
courts will probably be called upon 10
determine.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
INSISTSCLOSED BANK
IS NOT SOUND one
Murray Declares Examiner
Did Right in Shutting
Pittsburg Institution.

Comptroller Of the Currency Murray,
who has taken a hand In the matter
Of the closure Of the Cosmopolitan Ma
tionaI Bank OF Pittsburg, today g7ve
out the following statement:
Judge +. F. Oldham, chief OF The
.insoivent division. whom I sent to Pitts
burg before the closing OF the Cosmo-
politan National. returned this morning,
and he says that the condition OF the
bank justified It's closure.
NO application has been made 10 this
office. making proposition Of any kind
whatever looking toward it's reopening
for business, nor has anything been re-
ceiYed from any officer connected with
the bank charging Mr.. Cunningham Cthe
exsminer). with intOxication when he
made the examination OF the bank S
condition.
The comptroller further says that
while fully aware OF the reported con-
dition OF the bank. the department was
not making any statement Of It's affairs
at this time to the public"
Asked as to the trut;s OF The reported
intention OF the officials OF the Cosmo-
politan TO Iiquidate their liabilities in
cash. III order to demonstrate the sol
vency OF their institution ana the in
justice of the closure. Comptroller Muir
ray said:
Tho bank may go into voluntary re-
ownership. but before It does, It Will
be necessary 10 satisfy this department
that they have cash enough on hand TO
pay OF the claims Of depositors IN fun,
and then to do 1t. After that, they may
nquidate their indebtedness and save
what they can"
From the reports that haze come to
the comptroliers Office. through Judge
Oldham, and the report ~ The candi-
ton Of the Cosmopolitan when exam
ined. the department is evidently con
WINGED that no injustice sSes done sse
Pittsburg bank or its creditors.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
WILL URGE PASSAGE
OF INSURANCE LAWS
Commissioners to Again Ask for
Legislation Regulating Indus
trial Companies.

Legislation regulating industrial In
surance companies viii be urged again
by the Commissioners during the coming
session Of Congress. A bill drafted by
the Commissioners at the last session
and Endorsed by President Roosevelt,
passed the House but failed TO get the
approval OF the Senate.
Employees OF the Office Of the superin-
tendent OF insurance say there are six
or eight industrial assessment COM
panies doing business in washington
without license, and that the Commits
siOnefs have no authority 10 coubel
them 30 pay taxes. take out a license
or render an annual report OF their
transactions.
According 10 Daniel Curry, examiner
in the department OF insurance, he In
surance law Is lacking in a number Of
necessary provisions and the remedy lies
with Congress. These companies the
insurance department says. collect on an
average OF $300, 600 annually.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
BRAVE GIRL SAVES
FATHER FROM BULL
Aided by Dog in Rescuing Farmer,
After He Has Been Fatally
GOred.

NEW YORK. Sept 9.-Rufus Jen-
nings, a prosperous farmer. Of Marks
boro n. j.. was probably fatally m
lured yesterday when he was attacked
by big Holstein bull. His twelve-yeaS-
old daughter. Marie. was also knocked
down and Irampled on. but was not
sc -iously hurt.
Jennings was in his barn when the
bail attacked him. The animal tossed
him several times against q fence and
then threw him on the ground ana
gOred him. His cries attracted the at
tentiOn Of the daughter. who ran to
his aid with her big Newfoundland dog
The girl jumped into the barnyard
and tried TO drag her father from the
bull, when the animal attacked her.
The big deg grabbed mold of one of the
legs of tbea bull, and when the latter
turned his Attack TO the dog the girl
half carried and half dragged ner father
from the yard.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
BATTLESHIP MAY
BRING CADET HOME
Thomas Klinger, of Wash
ington, Laid Up in Gibral-
tar, Following Cooper.

Thomas KHnger, ths Washs gton
revenue service 7adet who WSs injured
near Gibraltag wheA he was thrown
from a horse fen weeks ESQ, viii be
brought home on either the battleship
Maine or the Alabama.
Young Klinger IS now ia the hospital
az Gibraltar. Orders have been sent
to Capt. 6. p. Harder. commanding the
special service Squadron consisting Of
the battleships Maine and Alabama. to
bring the cadet honfe II his condition
jusufes his removal. The two battle
ships are preceding the battleship fest
on its cruise around the world. They
left SueZ yesterday and are due at Glib
Taltar in a few days.
Young Kiiuger is son Of o. klinger,
of 2723 j street northwest.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
PAPERS DlSCREDIT
ADMIRALTY'S REPORT
England's Navy Vastly OyereSti-
mated, According to Anti Gov
eminent Newspapers.

LONDON, sept. 9.-England's pride In
her navy vas given a twist today by
the publication in anti-goVerument
] newspapers of naval statistics that dis
CteGit the figures recently given out by
tile British admiralty. According to the
admiFaltys statement, England has
nfty-seVen bdttleships. thiTty-fOur ar
mored cruisers, 142 completed destroy
ers. and twelve destTOyers building,
total far more than double that or
either America or France, England 5
closest rivals.
This estimate Of strength is declared
ridiculous by the dntt-gOVernmenL
press. Many Of the vessels included in
the list, it is declared, are either obso-
lete or out of repair The real figures
should read, these papers say, as fol-
lows
Thirty-nine battleships, twenty-seven
armored cruisers, 124 completed destroy
ers, and twelve destrOyers building.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09

the shooting should be done III the barn
az his home. the presumption TO be that
he had been shot by a burglar That
night we weut out 10 within a block Of
has home 1 went around TO the head or
the alley, Willie be went IL the front
way and back TO the barn. Some per
son came along the street. ana / lost
my nerve again. I went away. but il.
came AFTER me and got me 10 so back
with MIN
Ordered Her 10 Shoot.
"He took me into the barn and up
stairs, handed me the pistol, and said
There; now shoot me- He stood back
some distance, because he did not want
powder stains TO show. / broke down
,sain, and he was angry. He threaten
ed to Kill himself and ne, too. on the
spot He thought of the scandal, how
ever, and brought me back downtown.
He said / was "a coward. / told him 7
Guild not hurt him. because 1 could not
have such a thing on my conscience"
The girI-She Is only nineteen years
old-DrolIe down at this point. and #
was some minutes before she was SUI
hcently composed 70 continue he- tes-
timony.
eve were. together Saturday, sun
day and MOnIaE" she went on He
continued to drink hard and worried a
great deal over his financial troubles.
He said he aad a big note due at the
First NatiOnu Bank, and / tried 10 get
some money for him. but failed. He
Went TO his Cffice on Tuesday morning
saw him at his office at o'clock that
night
Arranged for Death.
'Then he told rue that he had got
Ia9n 10 do the job He said that the
man was a dope fend ard that he
was TO give the man enough dope TO
xiii himself if he would shoot him. He
introduced me to Charles Davis, and
said that was the man who had agreed
to shoot him He put Davis on a West
Farnam car saUd we returned to his
office, where he told me his plans. he
gave me a S501 check, which he said
could be cashed at Davis bank after
he had been shot
eve then started west on Farnam
street and he said it was the last on
portunity I would have 10 walk with
him. We walked to within a block OF
his house. He had taken considerable
morphine himself besides drinking wills
Ky, lie showed me where his children
had played at q house where they
formerly lived and talked continually
Of lis family. He left me at II o'clock
with brief good-by. I waited ar hour
ana then went TO my room.
Davis on Stand.
Mrs. Rice then introduced Charles Z.
Davis as the man whom Dr.. Rustin
said had agreed to kill him IN exchange
for a drug thst would kill Davis Davis
was put on the stand. He was in
nervous condition. He admitted that
he had made three attempts to commit
suicide, and in each instance had re-
ceived tho drug from Dr. Rustin. He
going TO DR. Rustin's house,
but denied that he had shot the doctor.
He also denied that he had agreed to
shoot him. His testimony was contra
dictOry on several points and he is
under surveillance.
Frederick II. Davis testified that his
brother had lost his family and had
been sOrely afflicted. HS then broke
down and could not - on.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
tuberculosis Congress Plans
Nearly All Completed by
Committee.
FOREIGNERS LAND
IN NEW YORK CITY
Session Conyenes onsSeptember Il
in Washington, Continuing
for One Month.

Foreign delegates to the International
tuberculosis Congress-. which convenes
here September l. and continues until
October y, are already arriving at New
York and Boston and spending the time
prior 10 the opening Of the convention In
sightseeing.
At the headquarters Of the general
committee in the Colorado building, It
was said today that every foreign dele
gaL!On had advised the committee as to
the time the representatives would start.
when they were expected to reach the
United States, the exact number COM
prising the various parties, and what
arrangements they had made about hO-
tells. thus furnishing data complete in
every detail.
A feature of the Congress viii be the
large number of prominent foreign
women, accepted on the otFer side as
authorities in research work. France is
represented p by several distinguished
women physicians, among whom are
Mile. Chaptal, OF Paris, a member Of
the international Council OF Nurses. a
woman who has taken many degrees
and who viii read a paper at one Of the
meetings
Another Woman to Read
Nine. Berot- Berger, another noted
French woman, viii read a paper on
The Social Side OF tuberculosis" Nine.
Cyespin, wife Of Prof Crespin, OF Al
giers, also is expected TO speak on the
subject OF tuberculosis.
Among the other famous women are
Nine. Dufournier. of Paris; Nine Val
Eugene Lambert Paris, and Nine. Au-
gustine Rey, wife of the noted archi-
tect. Mr.. Rey expects to deliver a lee
ture with Maurice Letulle on The
Housing Problem and Its Effects on
Tuberculosis"
The members of the Russian deIega-
ton, seventeen in number. have notified
the committee that they viii san from
Copenhagen, September 10. and are due
TO arrive in New York September 20
DR.. Willin, Russia's foremost woman
physician is with this party and is eN-
peCted 10 take an active part in the
congress. DR.. A. A. Wlddimiroff, the
special representative Of the Russian
government, has selected as the subject
of his address The Biology of the B1c-
Cili."
Letters were received yesterday f.oIa
tie Official delegates from Mexico and
denmark, While the noted Dr.. Robert
Koch and Mrs, Koch, special repre-
sentatlVeS of the German empire. sailed
from Yokohama August "A. and are COM
ING acre by way of Vancouver
II is expected that among the most
interesting papers viii be those deIiv-
cred by the Hungarian delegates.
among whom are DR.. Johann Won
SZaboky. Dr. n. Janeso. and DIT. 5.
Elfer.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO
SLOWLY RECOVERING

NEW YORK. sept 9.-Andres Pone,
OF "a Riverside avenue. she ten-year-old
boy. who was struck yesterday by an
auto driven By Kier Hardie. member Of
parliament. labor leader. and socialist,
on his way from New York TO Toledo,
is recovering today from the shock. The
boy was painfully bruised. AR Hardie
went on his way. after doing all he
could for the boy and promising TO bear
all expenses.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09

but When II came 10 DONG II she lost
her nerve and could not.
Man to Kill Him.
Then. she testified. Ls told her that
he had found a man who would XIII
him. He said the man was Charles Ed
ward Davis, who wa 4 morphine fiend.
and who had agreed TO shoot the doctor
II the doctor would give him a drug
that would surely kin him. The woman
herself was TO commit suicide by drink
ing laudanum and taking morphine in
her rooms.
Size sai3 that when she left DR.. RustiR
81 midnight within a block Of his house,
tEree hours before his wife found him
sitting wounded on the porch. he bade
her good-by and said she would never
seen him again, and that she left him
with the understanding that she was to
BiH herself that night.
Her Nerves Failed
But when she reached her room she
could not bring herself 10 carry out
her part Of the agreement, and she
called I'D DR.. Rustin's house again and
again on the telephone and inquired for
him for she wanted TO tell him that
the pact was broken so far as she was
concerned. But she could Tot get into
communication with him. and she read
of his shooting in extra editions of the
morning papers.
81 met DIR. Rustin shortly after I
came to Omaha last December" said
Mrs Rice. ''and I was with him almost
daily ever since that time. de was
pretty hard drinker and bought pint of
whisky every day. Two months ago he
became respondent and increased the
amount. but although I knew he was
drinking nearly a quart of whisky a
day never saw him greatly intoxi-
Gated.
Finally. four weeks ago, he declared
TO me his intention Of takins his life.
He told me that his finances were IN
a bad way, that his business was gong
down, and that he owed many bills 10
doctors for fees due them which he had
collected without their knowledge lie
said that the bank was pressing him
hard for money and that his mother
had helped him al she could
Planned for Sunday.
This plan was 70 have been carried
out en- sunday night, August 3. but
broke the hammer Of the pistol in plac-
ing the cartridges in it, Few days
after nat 1 was asked by the prOprie-
tor OF the Hotel Loyal to leave. and
DR.. RuSJln tnen procured a room 1ot
me in Miss Gleason's house in Douglass
street We took the revolver to Coun-
ell Bluffs on Friday, and had it re-
paired. returned 10 Omaha and went to
his Office. where We had Hgreed 1 was
to kill him.
He ioaGed the gun and handed it to
me- but ] lost my nerve and backed
out, and tried to persuade him against
the deed He insisted and me- debated
a long time. Then we arranged that
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
WRONG.
SAY COMMISSIONERS

According TO Secretary Tindau, the
Commissioners have issued no order re-
curing J. H. Macdonald to remove q
Carriage block" from in front OF his
home. Mr.. Macdonald had complained
that he had received such an order.
Secretary TindalI said thar an order
might have been sent Macdonald by the
police. but as he gave no address and
his name does not appear IN the city
directory, the Commissioners cannot
look into the matter.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
A BIG SHOWING.

Widow hatsg'
mo; they kinder make me feel I'm
getting something Cor my money. which
IS not always the case with my wife's
investments. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
SOMEBODY'S FORTUNE.

with a thousand" said the man OF
expansive ideas, Il could make a for
tune on the stock exchange
Yes rejOined the other; "but
whose 2''-ExChanEe.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
-------s
COLORED MAN SHOT
DURING A QUARREL
Two of Five Shots Fired
Lodge in Hip of
Victim.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. SEPT O.
During a quarrel in North Columbus
street extended, near Taylor's dairy.
about O'Clock this morning. Samuel
Henderson, colored, shot and severely
wounded Jameg Carter. also colOred.
The men we're employed al a camp near
the Potomac yards. and became enc
gagged in a discussion which resulted n
quarrel
Henderson fred i've shots at Carter,
two Of which took effect IN the hip and
left leg. The injured man was taken
to tho Alexandria Hospital and given
surgical aid. At the hospital this morn
ing it was said that Carter's wounds
viii not prove fatal.
Mrs Elizabeth Walker. wife OF Joseph
Walker. died at her home IN Del Ray
yesterday, aged forty-four years. Shs
was the daughter Of Richard Bradley.
Her funeral viii be held tomorrow, and
the burial VIII be made in GlenWOOd
Cemetery, in Washington.
During a fracas in a saloon in tha
northeastern section Of the city. known
as Petersburg. yesterday afternoon.
Thomas TIbbs. colored. was cut by an
other eol0red man named James Ed
has not yet been apprehended- Tibbs
was taken to the Alexandra Hos
pita1, where mis- cuts were seWed ups
and this morning he was able TO leave
that institution and 80 TO his home.
A Bryan-KerE Club has been oraa,-
nized In the Mt. Vernon district OF Fairs
fax county. The officers Of the new
club are E Allen, president. and Nor
man Dove secretary.
Andrew Cheshire and Miss Sadie Da-
Wis, both weII-known Alexandrians,
were quietly married by the Rev. P, p,
Phillips, at the rectory OF ST PauPE
Protestant Episcopal Church, yesterday
afternoon.
The police have at last discovered tbs
woman who left the infant AT the hons
Of Mrs. WiIEam II. Wade. at the cor
ner OF ColuIaib1s and Wolfe streets, last
Satur lay. According 10 the story told
them by Major j. Z. Robinson. Of 401
@ street northwest, Washington, the
woman was employed as a domestic at
his house, and she came from Wash
ington to this city with the Waif The
baby is sits In Mrs. Wade's possession.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09

Andrew Cheshire and Miss Sadie Da-
Wis, both weIl-known .Aiexandrians,
were quietly married by the Rev. P, p,
Phillips, at the rectory Of St. PauPS
Protestant Episcopal Church, yesterday
afternoon
The Washington times., 1908-09-09

A Bryan-KerE Club has been orga-
nized In the Mt. Vernon district OF Fairs
fax county. The officers Of the new
club are E Allen. president. and Nor~
man Dove, secretary.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
HER TALE
OF SUICIDE PACT
Continued from First Page)
Man to Kill Him.

died and that she had agreed TO do so.
but when il came TO doing 1T she lost
her nerve and could not.
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
Tan Boots

For Young Ladies.
here II a great pro-
fusion of smart ef-
fects: All shades and
weights. Some have
extra high tops;
suede or cloth tops,
buckled tops. etc,
s.. SO TO SIS
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
@sURE SERVICE.
aBLACKRAVENs

The shoes for young
men that save YOU
g. dollar" They re
better than ever for
wear, snapper than
ever IN style. See
the new STYLES and
be prepared to OPEN
YOUR 81 En-
Ely EiS...ssss GsOO
The Washington times., 1908-09-09
WOnlen's
$3.50 Grade

New Fail Boots and
OxfOTds with gem
uine Goodyear Weited
soles in 50 attractive
styles all shapes OF
toe, any height OF
heel. 81 0E
at........... As >
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-04
bEsERTER GOT SAFELY AWAY
Story Of an Ingenious Escape from
Governors Island.

An army officer, who was talking
of the escape a few days ago Of a
couple Of prisoners from Castle Will
liam, told several stories of other
attempts, frequently unsuccessful, to
get away from Governors Island.
Zone Of the most ingenious that I
remember" he said, took place a few
years ago and succeeded beautifully.
The man who escaped had been a
barber before he entered the army,
and his job at Castle William was to
shave and cut the hair Of the other
prisoners. He managed to save
enough of the clippings to make a
false mustache. Then in some way
It's hard to tell how those things are
contrived-he had a suit of plain
clothes struggled in to him. Still, he
wasn't in any rash hurry to get away,
but waited till a really good opportuni-
ty occurred. This came to him when
a gang of plumbers were in the old
fort making repairs. One evening he
rugged himself up in his clothes and
mustache and, picking up a couple Of
pieces of lead pipe and a forgotten
solder pot, he walked leisurely out
with the plumbers when they quit
work. Right past the guard he went
without being recognized, and, 80 far
as ever heard, he vas not recaptured.
I always thought that was a really
clever escape-rather a theatrical one,
too"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-04
Juvenile Louio,

Marie is a very bright kindergarten
pupil. She same home to her parents
the other day and told them that the
kindergarten teacher had said she will
grow up to be a very nice looking
young lady If she is a good girl, but
will grow up to be a very ugly wom-
an If she is a naughty girl. us that
true, mamma?" asked Marie, and she
was Informed that If the teacher said
so 1t was true. Marie sat still for
a while pondering' seriously. "But,
mamma" she suddenly burst forth
again, why was the kindergarten
teacher so naughty when she was q
little girl?"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-04
Getting Him Square.

Dear Uncle" wrote the young man
who was trying to make a touch with
out coming right out and asking for
the money. II have pawned my watch
to get a postage stamp to write to
you."
Dear Nephew" replied the hard OF
hearted relative. II inclose you 2 cents.
Get your watch redeemed and write to
me on a postal card next time
Nashville American.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-04
Ins and Outs.

Whats that noise?" asked the Wis
itor In the apartment house.
Probably some in the dentists
apartment on the floor below getting
a tooth out"
"But this seemed to come from the
floor above"
"Ah! then it's probably the Popleys'
baby getting a tooth In"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-04
Rooster Catches Rats.

W1nsted, Conn.-The latest from
Berkshire county is a chantfcleer
owned by William H. shaylor of Lee,
which hunts and catches rats. It is
the best "mouser" he ever had on
his place, he says. Not only will it
keep the hennery and the barns free
from rodents. but it has been known
to seek the rat in the dwelling on hear.
ing its noise between the clapboards.
The cock sometimes eats mice after
tearing them to pieces.