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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
VILLA ACHILLLEON
BELONGS TO KAISER
Empress Elizabeth of Austria Spent
Nearly Sl6,OO0,OOO in Making
Beautiful Island Home

The Villa ACAiilciou- in Corfu, de-
serted thirteen years before her death
by its former owner, the late Empress
OF Austria, and now in the possession
Of the German Emperor. is well adapted
10 the ideal life II not. 1T ought 20 be.
considering that although the Kaiser
bought it for $4,000 onb-, IL is said the
property had cost the Empress who Gre
ated IL at the very lease 2l5,pu1uJy.
The villa occupies the summit Of
rock that oyerioOks the s-a2, and IS sur
rouuderd by a peristyle OF a dozen mar
bis columns, at the base Of each OF
which there stands pltEc OF ancient
statuary. Indoors a mas sIvC staircase
gives access 10 the prIvate and recep-
ton rooms, Of which, All told, the
palace boasts no less thaA Us. There
are, besides, an up-JO-date gymnasium
bathroom having I'm it's r5 liter white
maTble basin let into the Moor and
Byzantine chapel rich in tree isures from
ola seaport cities OI the Mediterranean.
UUOn tho terrace. bushes toy the mum
Der Os $500 bloom with rOses OF all
kinds that, owing TO the co liable ell
mate. aO6er constantly and perfume
the air. Beyond this rose jungle there
lies the park, with African pal ms, tTOp-
zeal shrubs, and native trees. Here,
too. is q diminutive Greek temple, and
again up1L descending BIZ a narrow
gf4ircase to the sea. The visitor win
find uerChed on tie rock, another and
vet smaller temple having q mo uument
TO Heine. the favorite poet of the late
Shortly before her death the En-
press, failing TO secure purchase r for
AchilleiOn. caused ii 10 be disTni mi led
of her personal treasures, and these
conveyed 10 the castle Of Laiuz. since
he came into possession the KaiserN has
efTected considerable alterations and
additions. The private apartmentst OF
the imperial family have been entirely
renovated in the empire style To I're-
serve symmetry there has been built
for the accommodation of the suite an
annex with additional rooms for the do
mestfcs An artesian well sunk in the
park supplies good drinking wat er.
Garages and barracks have also spru ug
into existence with the new regime. -
Haruer'S Weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
BeUeridge DefJeS Senate Leaders
And Ably KanquLShes Opponents

Young Mr.. Beveridge Of Indiana IS
one Of those exasperating people who
have a habit of coming forward with
bit Of specific and appropriate informa-
ton just at the time when IL IS most
likely TO cause trouble.
The Senate, discussing the repeal Of
the commodities clause Of theanterstate
commerce act, had got, very naturally,
TO the constitutional question. and Mr.
Beverage had laid down the proposition
that the power OF Congress over inter
state commerce is just the same as the
power OF Congress over foreign com
merCe.
StiTs Wrath Of Veterans.
This brought down the wrath Of the
constitutional lawyers. on his head. one
by one the veterans OF the grand old
cause OF preserving the Constitution
rose and showed that Mr.. Beveridge
was not and could not be right IN his
contention.
Mr.. Beverage listened with interest,
IL not conviction. Then he rose. and
from fine pile os books which he had
handy showed that for over 100 years
the Supreme Court OF the United States
had uniformly held that Congress- DOW
er over interstate commerce was exactly
the same as over foreign commerce.
One by one he answered with specific
quotation from Supreme Court decisions.
the arguments OF al the veterans who
had taken occasion 10 wipe their feet on
him He had them all put out Of bust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
ELOPES
WITH ARMY NAN
Amelie-LouiSe and $4,000
Worth of Jewels Sought
by Police.

VIENNA. May 26-Princess Amelie
Louise, Of the Austro- Bohemian house
Of Fuerstenberg. is the clipping princess
whose runaway adventure has caused
SO much talk in the capitals OF Europe
for the past few days. While the police
OF all countries, were requested TO look
out for and detain the clippers. the
names were not given out until it was
seen that the story was bound TO be-
made public.
The man with whom the princess is
SAID 70 have clipped is a former army
lieutenant named KOziau who has been
acting as agent for an automobile cor
cern. The princess met him a year ago
at &c rlsbad. and It was q case Of love
at flrst sight.
Ine princess asked the permission OF
her family TO marry lEe former army
man, DuI It was refused. and the couple
then determined 10 elope The princess
arrived here on Saturday and met Ko-
ztan. The couple then left for England
and II IS believed that they have gone
70 the Isle OF Wight
The brother Of the princess Is secre-
tary Of the Austrian embassy at Lon
doH, and he Will try 20 intercept the
clippers and persuade the princess to re-
/ turn 70 her family She took with her
Jewels valued at $500, so they VIII not
suUer tr5n lack Of funds for some time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
TO PENSION CLERKS

President Roosevelt is especially anx-
ious that the compensation bill 10 pro-
vide for Government employees injured
in the service. shah be passed by the
Senate without amendment He made
this statement today to Senator Depew,
who is interested in the bail. and several
other Senators VINO called during sthe
morning.
The President IS anxious 20 have the
bill become a law at this session OF Con-
gress. ard he insisted that any attempt
10 amend tho bin at this late day would
either result in having it killed alto
gether or make II practically useless.
He asked his callers, therefore, to try
and have the measure pass the Senate
in the shape IN which IL wen- through
the House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
HARRY THAN'S WIFE
TO WITHDRAW SUIT
Will lnstituteNAction to Gain
Guardianshipvof'Hu
SYSTEMATICALLY.

NEW YORK, May 26.--That noArecon-
citation is con tempaateda betweeng Ifarry
K. Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit Thaiw but
that the annItlment suit viii be with
drawn and an action instituted at once
to have Evelyn appointed guardian Of
Thaws estateS IS the state nent. made
by the young R'Oman'Ss att0rGey.1 daniel
O'Reilly. today
Il viii withdraw thessuit for annul-
ment when it els called before Referee
Robert Deyo, at III Broadway" said
O'Reilly. ''rheHe can be no opposition
made by either the lawyers for Mrs.
William ThaW or those acting for
Harry. All that is necessary Is for me
to state that IgFwithdraw theasuit and
no expianationstSars necessary nor can
they be deman ded.
mo further ASTON viilNbe taken until
| Judge Alorchaus or enters his order com
hitting Harry Ehaw to some institu-
ton"
Ihe assurance that District Attorney
| Jerome will resist any attempt TO have
him removed from Matteawan TO an
| easier place Of confinement has upset
Thaw seriously.
Worry lest he be returned to the asy-
! lum for the criminal insane offset his
pleasure at the announcement that. his
Wife would withdraw her suit for an
uulmenL OF her marriage, and he is
understood to have given the most en-
phallc instructions IA his counsel to ap-
/ peal from Justice MO1lschauser' s decision
| 20 tins highest COURT II Jerome will not
come to his terms.
To confinement III e young Pittsburgh
says rs IS becoming accustomed, but
/ the discipline OF MataAawan is too much
/ for him, and he fears his effort for free
/ dom VIII render Il even more stringent
/ I'm case he is returnPd three frO-a the
/ Duchess county Jail
l Thaw and his lawyers. # is rumored
I have agreed that # win be necessary
/ 20 wait about year, provided justice
| 8Iarschauser' deCisiOus cannot be upset
/ on appeal. before another attempt car
1 be made % secure the dormer's freedom
l<W1th any show Of SUCCESS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26

ness IN a "eTy short order, and in ad-
ditiOn sadly discounted
There were a few of the veterans who
had shown no enthusiasm about mixing
up with young Mr.. Beverage. 1t was
noted that Knox, for instance, had
failed 70 jump on the Beverage pro
posal, ana that Senator Rayner OF
Maryland, who is widely suspected or
knowing more about the Constitution
than any one OF the men VINO wrote
that glorious instrument, had not
thought IL worth while 10 undertake 10
teach law to Mr.. Beverage.
Senator Rayner Discreet.
Mr.. Rayner. known on the Senate
floor as old Fox Reyner," waited till
tho inviting occasion, and invited an
opinion from Senator Knox.
The Pennsylvanian got on his feet and
explained that when he was Attorney
General he entertained the opinion
which AIr. Beveridge had enUciated,
but admitted that since that time he
had seen some reasons for uncertainty
Mr.. BeVeridge reiterated that he was
Wiling 10 set OF the uniform line or
decisions OF the Supreme Court for a
century against the wisdom and the
opinions OF the rest OF the Senate. Sen
atOr Foraker intimated an impression
that Mr.. Beverage would win on that
basis, and the discussion was turned in
another direction
Young Mr.. Beveridge was stil In firm
possession OF the field. entrenched be-
hind the accumulated wisdom enun-
ciated by the Supreme Court from Mar
stall 80 Harlan, and waiting for further
attacks, when the opposition decided 10
withdraw from the encounter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
LIGHTNING KILLS
THREE FARMERS

DETROIT, Mich. May 26.-RepOrts
received today show that three AIichi-
gan farmers were killed by lightning
during the severe electrical storm that
swept the state last night The VIC
Tins are Joseph Van Dyke. Grand Rap
ids. and Arthur BreasbOro and J. n
Lake, CassCDOlis.
Lightning also struck and demolished
l55-foot steel light tower at Grand
RaplGs. No one was injured, although
a street car filled with people was
tower fell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
CHILD ABANDONED
AT FOOT OF ALTAR

CHICAGO, May 25-Father Bernard
Pringmeier, pastor OF Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. IS today searching
his parish for a strange woman who
slipped into the church yesterday even
ing as the Angelus was being t0lled and
abandoned a four-weeEs' old child in
one Of the rear seats.
The woman entered with several 9th
ers and walked quietly up the aisle.
kneeling at the altar several minutes
20 pray. Then she arose and hurried
out of the church. Sexton DisCher was
preparing TO leave when he was startled
BY q cry and found the child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
HUGHES AND LEWIS
ELECTED BISHOPS
The Rev! F. M. Bristol, of
Washington, Receives Flat
tering Vote in 18th Ballot.

BALTIMORE, Md. May 26.-On the
fifteenth ballot for bishops at the gen
era. conference OF the NJ. r. Church,
announced at noon the Rev. DIT. w. s.
Lewis OF Sioux City, Iowa. and the Rev
Dr. Z. H. Hughes. OF Green Castle, Ind,
were elected. thus leaving two more
bishops 10 be elected.
-Four hundred and ninety-eight votes
were necessary for choice. and the Rev.
DIT. Lewis received ga. and the Rev. Dr.
Hughes, oil.
The next three highest on the ballot
were the Rev, Robert Mcintyre, of Los
Angeles; the Rev. +. NJ Bristol. Of
Washington. and the Rev. H. c. Stunt,
OF the Philippine Islands.
The Rev Dr. c. l.. GOoden OF New
York, who has 4been practically put out
or the running for the bishopric at the
Methodist conference in Baltimore, on
account Of stories that he had been di-
Vorced early in life. refusesito withdraw
MS name, and insists that the confer
ence shall either elect or defeat him
DR.. GoOden lost forty-nine additional
votes yesterday. his strength having
fallen from 8SS. before the stories were
circulated 70 103.
The. divorce stories circulated to in
jure DR.. GOOdeu aroused the members
of the New York; congregation in his be-
naf, but their Efforts SEEM of little
avail so far. DIT GOOdel. returning
from New York said:
The conference either must elect OF
defeat me. and place itself on record
as TO whether It would become a party
TO the unhoIy scheme Of certain poll
tcians, whose work would shame a con
vention Of any political party. An ISSUE
has been raised, and the conference viii
be voting for a principle, rather than
man, from now on. 1 trust there VII
be a reaction in sentiment andJJhat INT
plot against me win fail"
The Rev. DR.. +. NJ. Bristol, OF WASH
iugtOn, took a squirt in the 'ballotlne
yesterday, his vote on the twelve bal
lots ranging from % TO l59, on the las
ballot yesterday. It is believeds that Ia
has excellent chances for the sespisco
Dacy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
BOA CONSTRUCTORS
AS SHIPS STORES
Officials in Quandary When Mon
keys and Snakes Are Thus
Entered

EulCICA.
NEW YORK. May 26-Any good
snakecLarmer or alI-around animal
handler could have obtained a tempo
rary job with the Treasury Department
last week.
Because the service contained no in
dividual capable Of charming two boa
constructors, twenty feet long, OF hand
ling twenty ringtau monkeys. TWO ou-
rang-outangs and a dozen or more jap
auese dogs, they were committed TO
the care of their owner, pending a de-
cision." The collection arrived On the
British steamer Indrani, and the owner
is Captain Mcfarland, the skipper.
When Captain Mcfarland steamed in
10 port from the Far East a few days
ago he apparently did not know that his
coming was TO be made the subject gI ID
special investigation and call for a de-
cisiOn from the law branch Of the Gus
toms Service. The animals he brought
for sale.
The customs men came to inspect the
ship and became interested ga the ami
mails The manifest was examined. but
they failed 10 find any entry OF the ami
mails on It. One of the snakes got out.
and It took the whole ships company
TO stow it away again.
Captain Mcfarland was called upon to
explain why he had failed 10 manifest
his live stock. They went over the
manifest again. and on the back Of IL
the skipper pointed with triumph 10
the heading, Ships Stores. for Con-
sumption in Port" There the officials
found duly entered the snakes, the ring
tail monkeys and the Japanese DOES
Illegally entered was the verdict
and the collection was declared held
while chief of the Law Division Os-
borne, Chief Clerk Barnes. Assistant
Chief Clerk Percy Andrews and the
| lesser lights began a search for a prec-
| edent. Yesterday it was decided that as
the entry under ship Stores showed
no intent TO smuEgle, Captain McFar-
/ land could keep his animals. but IF De
sold them here he must pay the duty
| on them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
MEMBERS GREET
CIVIL WAR JUDGE

judge Roger A. Pryor. Of New york,
who was a .memoer Of the House from
Virginia before the civil war, was on
the floor OF the House today, and was
given an ovation as soon as his pres
ence was known
The judge, with raven black hair
which he wears lOuS, and having a
carriage erect as AN Indians. was a
striking figure. While he was in the
House. Mr.. OlmsJed, of Pennsy lvania,
brought out for his inspection photo
graph of the members OF the Congress
in which Pryor served.
The Judge is on his way to the Nir-
efuia Hot Springs, where he goes every
summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
EXCURSIONS.

Music and dancing viii be added at
fractions TO the trip that the big
steamer St. Johns viii make on the
river Thursday evening, when several
hours of pleasure can be found. These
evening dancing trips OF the big steamer
always have been popular, and the new
management of the Washington and
Potomac Steamboat Company viii leave
nothing undone to make them more so.
The big main deck of the steamer has
been snoOthed and waXed until il is like
q piece Of glass. The steamer win leave
her wharf at 6:45 p. m, and viii reach
home on the return trip about IL p. m.
Stous win be made at Alexandria both
going and returning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
LEADER
ASSERTS INNOCENCE

GUTHRIE. Okla. May 26.-Declaring
he IS innocent. Fred c. Tracy. Demo-
cratic leader in the recent constitutional
convention, and chief political lieutenant
OF Governor Haskell. indicted yester-
day by the Federal grand jury on q
charge Of rObbing the Beaver City posi-
Office, IS here today for a conference
with the governor. The robbery Oc-
CURED shortly after the financial panic
and $500 was taken Tracy IS wealthy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
ACCUSE SALOON MAN
OF ABDUCTING GIRL
Washington Police Assist Sheriff
in Search for Maryland
COurIe

Lewis H. Griffith. a saloon keeper,
near Fort Washington, I'D, IS a much
wanted man in Prince George county
ana II Sheriu Hurd can get his hands
on him Griffith viii be held on ne
charge of abduction. Griffith and Es-
ielle Acton, the fOurLeen-yesr-
daughter OF Theodore Acton, a weIl-tO-
do farmer OF Prince George county. il
IS alleged, el0ped from Fort Washing
ton yesterday, and the police OF several
States are on the lookout for them.
Griffith is tEirty-fve years old
AfT. Acton. father of the girl learned
OF the el0pement only in time 10 see the
boat upon which the couple IS supposed
70 have Left, pulling out from the wharf
az Fort WASHINGTON He sWOre out q.
warrant for Grinilh's arrest on The
charge Of abduction, and placed IL in
the hands Of the sEeriI. The latter ar
rived iu Washington last night In search
Of the couple. II is believed by some OF
Griffith's friends that he has gone TO
North Carolina.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
LECTURE FOR ARCHITECTS.

The washington Architectural Club
has issued invitations for an illustrated
lecture at Hubbard Memorial Hall this
evening at Sis o'clock. The subject
is upon a timely topic, Municipal I'M
provement in Cuba and Mexico"
The lecturer Of the evening is Albert
Kelsey, Of Philadelphia, an architect
who has devoted much time 10 the sub
5ect OF municipal improvements, and
who, in connection with Mr.. Cret, is
the architect Of the new Bureau OF
American Republics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
IOHN T. ASHFORD
DIED LAST NIGHT

John r. Ashford died last night at
7.45 o'clock at his home, COS = street
southeast. Mr.. Ashford was seventy
four years old, and was born in Alex
andria. Va, moving to washington in
1851, where he mas since pursued his
trade OF cabinet maker
He is survived By his wife, Margaret
V. Ashford. The fuueEL will be pri-
vate tomorrow afternoon, at the resi-
dence- IntermeuJ viii be at Bethel
Cemetery, in Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
MINERS REsUME WORK.

KANSAS CITY, No, May %. -
Throughout the southwestern district
mine work is being resumed today. BY
tomorrow night It is estimated that S.
900 who have been idle for two months
viii be back at work. The signing Of q
new agreement for two years yesterday
makes the resumption possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
CLINTON FUNERAL
PLANS ARRANGED

Orders were issued by the War De
partment today providing an elaborate
military escort on the occasion of the
removal OF the body Of former Vice
President George Clinton, from the old
Congressional Cemetery 10 Kingston.
n. Y, on May p. The military escort
viii be commanded by Maj. Gen. Frank
lin Bell, chief of staff and Major Cen
eraI Duvau, with their aides
The body viii be borne 10 the Union
Station on d caissou. In the process
sion viii be descendants of Vice Presi-
dent Clinton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-26
BODY CAN'T BE. FOuND-

Owing 20 the swift current, it is
thought thatIthe body OF Charles Zahn,
who jumped from the Southern railway
bridge Sunday, with alleged suicidal IN
ten1. has been carried downstream, and
the police have little hopes Of recovering
the remains unless they should come
TO the surface Relativesi OF the dead
man are inclined to the theory that he
accidentally fell from the bridge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
SAVED av AN OPERATION.
Benjamin remple Harrison Restored
TO Heath at johns Hopkins.

Benjamin Ten,ple Harrison Restored
TO Heath at johns Hopkins.
The follow" is Il dispatch recciv.
ed Yesterday from baltimore;
After having been an invalid for
four years. Benjamine Temple Har-
rison, of Newport News. who under
Went daring operation ut tho Johns
Hopkins Hospital this city. left the
institution today well man. MIR.
Harrison was taken to the hospital In
November, suffering with an ane.
rism of the acrta tho main blood yes.
sci of the body The operation CON
sisted In inserting nineteen feet of
silver wire coiled in the arch of the
oaria. The blood coagulated about
the wire. consing tissue to form, and
the coil kept the walls OF The aorta
from collapsing and causing death.
The operation was performed Decem-
her 10th. The operation is only the
Third of its kind performed at the
Hopkins. Mr.. Harrison will leave
for Newport News today"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21

Bargains i'm Real
Estate

Large house on Ivy ave. Price
Si.oa0. rents for sl7 month.
House 1917 2oih St. prlco s700
rents for $500 n month.
House $40 10th ST. Price 5000 renia
$1,000 month.
House 1871 Chestnut. Price sGOO
ronis sG.b0,a month.
House l22s a2nd 81. Price 1000,
rents $500 n month.
House 22O5 Warwick Ave. Price
$1,000. rents for $500 month.
House lCi7 oath st. Price $3.50. rents
for So month.
House 1864 2sth st. Price $1,000.
rents for $li.0O month.
House 1is sara 81. Price $1,000.
rents for $4,000 Month.
Vacant lot 10Th ST., near public
school. $3.50.
If you want n bargain You had bot-
Ter come In al once or you may miss
what you want. Gu this out anil
give II TO some one else If you DOM
want 10 invest youraelf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
Social-Personaf


Mrs. Thomas Il. stcarnes has re-
turned from Tuscaloosa. Ala, where
she was The guest of Mrs j. A. Van.
dergricft.
Mrs. Frank l.odcwick has been
called 10 baltimore by news OF the
illness of her brother.
Miss Margaret ltlcrdon has return.
a. from u visit to friends in West
Virginia.
Mrs. L. c. Guide. of ~ Twenty
seventh street, has ~ hcr guests her
Iatner. Mr. NC Modinger. aud ais
ter Miss Eifa Mcdinger. OF baltimore
Mrffond Mrs. Charles Newton Dml-
delEfof baltimore, are at thc Cham
lbsrlin Old Point, for few days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
MOB OPENS FIRE ON
HOMES OF NEGROES
One Man Wounded in Fusilade and
All Negroes Warned to Leave
Kenneth, Missouri.

KENNETH. MO. April 2O.-A mob
OF men and boys. several of whom
were armed. visited the homes Of
negroes shortly before daylight this
morning ana ordered them to leave
town with their families a dozen
or more shots were fired into the
Rome of Frederick Branum. who was
wounded in the shoulder The other
negroes in the house escaped injury
ny lying on the floor.
The comfy officers are endeavorins
10 asceVnin the personnel of the mon
IL Is sxid that at least four warrants
viii ba} issued tomorrow.
EiSsaAi sfaciion ut negroes having
been brought here by contractors has
p9en repeatedly expressed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-21
NO CORRECT list or
MISSING WORDS RECEIVED
Prize is Two Dollars Today, and it is
Expected That Somebody
viii Win.

Today the prize In The Missing
Word Contest Is two dollars. No
correct list OF the words missing from
The ads on Sunday was received
yesterday, although the Missing Word
Editors mail box was well filled az.
ain.
The prize was increased as usual.
and the search continues today.
Several of the contestants had lists
nearly correct yesterday and ii seems
very likely that somebody will win
TODAY.