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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
REALTY MAN SLAIN,
MYSTERY IN CASE
Witnesses Say Suicide. But
Investigation Is Begun
by Police.

NEW YORK, Feb. n.-Frank Brettel,
a young real estate operator was shot
AMI killed early today IN the apartments
OF his sister, in the St. George Hotel,
Brooklyn. under circumstances which
have caused the police and Coroner
Brewer 10 institute the strictest invests
cation.
1t Is declared that in a frenzy the
youth ran 10 a bureau drawer, whipped
out a revolver, and before either Of two
men present could stop him, sent a
bullet through his brain. but the stories
of the Witnesses according to the cor
oner vary to such degree he has de-
cided that only the most diligent in
quiry will reveal the manner IN which
Brettell came to his death.
BretteI and Richard Masters, of go
jefferson avenue. Brooklyn, went to the
hotel TO visit the CORNERS sister, Mrs.
GUY, who was out at the time. Some
time later a boy was called ara "a pitch
err Of beer ordered. The next Heard from
the room was when Guy rushed down
stairs and cried out that d man had
been murdered
According to the story of those pres
ent Bretteu fourished the revolver
above his head and exclaimed:
II am going 70 end IL all"
The two men spTang toward him. but
before they could reach him he had
turned the weapon on himself and
pulled the trigger. The bullet entered
his right temple. and he fell 10 the
floor unconscious. DIR. Fred Barnum
reached Bretteu's side a few minutes
later. He was taken 10 the Brooklyn
Hospital in an ambulance and died an
hour later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
TRY THIS FOR COLDS

Mix half ounce Of Concentrated oil OF
pine with two ounces of glycerine and
a half pint OF coed whiskey. shake we'll
each time and use in doses Of a tea
spoon TO 3 tablespoonful every four
hours.
This is the formula prescribed by the
renowned throat and lung specialist
who established the camp for conSump-
tfves in the pine woods OF Maine. He
declares that Il will heal the lungs and
CU-. any cough that is durable and Will
breax up an acute cold in tWenty-fOUT
hours The ingredients can be secured
from any druggist at a small cost and
Is easily mixed at home
Be sure not to buy the ordinary bulk
oil OF pine nor patent medicine imita-
lions. They will produce nausea on &C
count OF the impurities they contain
and frequently do permanent injury to
the kidneys.
The real Concentrated" oil Of pine
IS put UP for medical uae In half ounce
Walls incIosed in tin screw top cases
which protect Il from heat and light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
MAN WHO SHOT SELF
GIVES BOND TO COURT

The case of William J. Kelly. OF 224
D street northwest. arrested yesterday
and charged with carrying concealed
weapons following an attempt 10 shoot
himself through the heal IN the White
Lot, directly behind the Executive
Mansion. was not called in the Police
Court this morning, but was continued
10 tomorrow. Kelly put up $50 col
lateral yesterday 10 guarantee his ap-
pearance i'm court He inflicted nothing
more than a slight scalp wound on him
self
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
ACCUSED NEGRO RETURNS
TO FACE GIRLS CHARGES

Sheriff Garrett. Prosecuting Attorney
Sproat, and Attorney WaHng. all OF
Chester county, Pa, who arrived in
Washington this morning 10 take Ches-
ter arthur Gordon, coIored. back 10
Pennsylvania, left at noon today with
the pTisOne-.
DeteCtlva Burlingame arrested the
nan last night on a charge of seduC-
JiOn in his quarters at the Howard Uni
versity, where he was a student upon
information furnished by the Pennsyl-
vania authC tities. Nelson agreed to ac-
company the officers without a legal
fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
ONE MAN ASPHYIIATED.
FIVE ARE OVERCOME

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.-One person was
suffocatcd and five overcome by gas at
IS Sheriff street early today The dead
man is Reuben MarkOff, fifty-five years
old. who lived with the family of Ahra-
ham Iandersman, an aged shoemaker,
at the address given and was known
throughout the neighborhood as odd
Father MaTkoff," beloved by the chill
dren. who used to troop with him each
morning 10 the synagogue at which ne
was q regular attendant
A Doliceman was called, and, with the
assistance OF neighbors. resusCitated Mr..
Iandersman. who was siXty-stX years
old. his wife, Kinda, and their two
children Fannie and Bertha. aged
eighteen and fourteen. respectively.
All the L.aadersmans VIII recover.
though the young girls are sJil very
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Regarding OF CLERKS
URGED BY COMMITTEE

The assistant committee Of the Keep
Commission, which is looking after the
question OF grades and salaries for the
executive departments in Washington,
filed its report with the President late
yesterday afternoon.
The committee has recommended a re-
grading of the employees in the depart
ments which, IL Is said. will mean an
average increase in salaries OF about
10 per cent and the securing Of a
uniform scale of pay. so that clerks
performing work of like character viii
receive the same pay in all depart
ments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
YOUNG WOMAN DEAD
IN COASTING CRASH

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. u.-Eight
coasting accidents in greater Pittsburg
yesterday afternoon and night netted
injuries to twenty-three persons. one Of
whom has died. Miss Nellie Anderson
died from her injuries. The most seri-
Gus of the accidents were on the North
Side, eighteen persons being hurt in
three mishaps. -Four persons were IN
jured in as many accidents in Lawrence
vile and one person was hurt while
coasting In Ben Avon. In some in
stances IL was a case of a big bObsled
becoming unmanageable and dashing
against obstacles in its path.
So alarmed are the police by the num-
Der Of coasting accidents they have or
deFed the sport stopped in city streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
CUSTOM TAlLORS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR

Al a meeting OF the Washington
branch of the Custom Cutters AssO-
citation of America. the following Of
ncers were elected 10 serve for one
year: President. z. q. Theile; first
vice president. Bernard Foley; second
vice president, Charles T Neal; score
tarv, o. E Ryder: treasurer, J W.
Campbell; master of practical work, J.
Geraci. trustee. Z. J. Foley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
TRUST INQUIRY PRESSED;
NO RECORDS IN PAPER CASE

The Governments investigation into
the so-caIied Paper trust is being push
ed with vigOr. A preliminary report has
already been made 10 the Attorney
General and it IS understood several
lines of inquiry are being pursued that
1t is expected viii lead 10 some definite
results shortly.
The Government is confronted with
the fact that no such records are avail
able as IN the former inquiry into tho
Paper trust. and the other alleged com
binations against which suit has been
hrnuEht.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

eide. after which WooIf Joel. SolIy
Joel's brother, arrived and tried TO
raise $4,000. IN a quarrel about the
matter OF funds. Veltheim said be was
attacked in Joers Office and shot him
in self-defense. for which he was ac-
quilted.
But for this affair in WoOlf JoePs
office" he said. there would have been
no Boer war, for Kruger would have
been Forced out of the country and
another Boer president put in"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
QUARREL
CAUSED BOER WAR

LONDON. Feb. IL-CarI l.. Won
Veltheim, on trial here for alleged
attempting 10 blackuail SOIIy B. Joel.
the capitalist, stated today that his
letter demanding Tsoney was merely a
reminder that the Barnato firm. Of
which joel was a member. owed him
$50, 900 for engineering a revolution I'm
the TransvaaL The original contract,
he said. was made with Barney Bar
nato, who afterward committed sui
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
CORONER TO HOLD INQUEST
FOR MAN KILLED BY FALL

Coroner hewitt will hold an inquest
at O'Clock today over the body Of
Frank Meade the painter who died az
Garfield Hospital last night from in
juries sustained IN a fall from a scat
fold while painting a house on Garfield
avenue northwest
Meade resided at s99 street north
west. He IS survived b. his aged moth
er. who lives al Benning, d. e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
MORGAN At SENATE
ALONE IN GALLERY

J. Pierpont Morgan was a spectator
Of the Senate proceedings this after
noon. He sat alone In the Executive
gallery and attracted much notice from
visitors in the galleries. Mr.. Morgan
was evidently on hand for the purpose
of listening TO any discussion Of the
currency bill that might arise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
GOVERNOR WILSON LEAVES.

Gov. Augustus +. Wilson, of Ken
uclyv, the guest Of Justice and Mrs
Tohn NJ. Harlan for the past few days,
zocs to New York tonight to attend the
dinner given by the City Republican
sinh tomorrow. Representative Charles
4 lands and John ". Langley ac-
company him. The two are on the pro-
rrau0 for addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
FIRE DESTROYS wOoDSHEDs.

Three woodsheds in the rear Of 50. 81,
and 63 Canal street were totally de-
stroyed yesterday evening by iro Of
unknown origin.
The damage amounted to 500. The
sheds were in the rear Of the homes OF
NJ. Mathews. A. Ross. and r. Wilkin-
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
LONGWORTH'S MARRIED;
DEBTS, NOT RESPECTS, NOW

Representative Longworth was emery
ing from the Presidents office this
morning when Secretary Straus entered
What are you doing here?| demand
ed the Secretary of Commerce and
Labor. Explain your presence here 20
the newspaper men. Are you paying
your respcCts2'
Respects are not worrying me a biz, F"
rctU-ted the Ohio Congress Il wish
could pay my debts"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
CAR JUMPS EMBANNnENT,,
SEVEN BADLY INJURED

PITTSBURG, Feb. 1l.-Seven people
were injured two probably fatally, at
West Homestead today, when a car
Of the Pittsburg and Homestead Street
Railway Company plunged over a fifty
foot embankment.
The accident IS attributed 10 slippery
rails When the car turned a curve Il
got beyond control of the motOrman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
TO SPEAK IN MICHIGAN.

Ambassador Jusserand left WaShlng-
ton last evening for Grand Rapids,
Mich. where he viii deliver an address
before the Republican Club tomorrow,
Lincoln Day. Secretary Tart VIII also
be one Of the speakers, both going IN
response to an invitation from Senator
Smith of Michigan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
FIGHT AGAINST STANDARD
BEING PUSHED At ALBANY

ALBANY, Feb. u.-Tsking of testi-
mOnv in the Governments suit to dis
solve the Standard oil Company, of
New Jersey. the 500 OO0 corporation
OF the Rockefeller interests. was be
gun here today. The investigation in
this city viii be confined TO evidence
tending TO prove unfair methods of
connection %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
WIFE AND CHILDREN BURNED.

TORONTO. Ontario. Feb. Law
renee Haake's wife and six children,
ranging from a newborn infant to a
girl twelve years OF age, We're burned
to death yesterday in their shack at
New Liskard, north of Cobalt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
FISHING SMACK WRECKED;
BELIEVED TWO ARE LOST

NEW YORK. Feb lat least rwo
lives are believed 10 have been tsJ
when a small fishing smack crushed Ia
the ice OF the lower bay and sank about
two miles north OF the point o. Sanity
Hook. The smack. OF not more than ten
tons burden, was seen from the shores
or Staten Island TO heel and thon sink
bow first. IL was blowing heavy at the
time. It Is believed the planking OF the
smack was cut through by ice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Approves Administration.

"The Republican party /, lows the Ad-
ministration upon this social and moral
reform-approves il attitude in favor Of
the vested rights, of maintaining the
power OF the courts, Of rendering more
equal by legislation the basis of dealing
between employe and employer, Of
strengthening the regUlative power over
railroads and other interstate corpora
tiOns, and Of prosecuting those law
breakers who continue TO defy the public
opinion. Roosevelt leads his party as
Lincoln lead his, as Mckinley led his. 70
meet the new issues presented. TO arm
our political civilization and fit il with
q bold front 10 resist the attacks of
socialism and to transmit TO the coming
generations unframed the great institu-
ton Of civil liberty inherited from our
fathers"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Message a "Bugle Call"

Secretary Taft also spoke of the recent
panic and of President Roosevelts spe-
.ciaI message 10 Congress. Z L. message
contains an answer to the charges made
that the Administration is responsible
for the industrial depression which has
followed - said the Secretary, and the
Sharpness and emphasis with which this
unfOundsd attack is met have heartened
the great body Of the people as by
bugle call to renewed support of the
policies Of the Administration
From beginning TO end the message
shows his earnest desire 20 protect the
honest business man and the honest
labOrer and 70 secure for them the pos
sibuity of living under the equal admin
istratiOn OF the law"
In concluding Secretary Taft said:
Vigorous action and measures to stamp
out existing abuses, and effective re-
forms are necessary 10 VindiCate society
as at present constituted. Otherwise we
must yield 10 those who seek 10 intro
duce a new order of things on a social
iStic basis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
ORDERED no WASHINGTON,

Lieut.. Com. J. L. Jayne. Z. s. N. ar
rived in this city Saturday for duty az
the Navy Department
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Administer RUGS
Brussels RUGS
PaIdwin's price.
Carpets and Rugs

carpets and Rugs
16 pieces of Velvet Carpets.
Baldwin's pri~ 2. $40 per yard. Q &C
OuE price. s.-ss.s...s...sS -
x pieces Brussels Carpet.
Baldwin's price. S1-35. Our 4 &c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
Irresponsible PlutoCracy.

I'VE were passing into a regime Of an
irresponsible plUtocracy,' said he. Dur
ing the last four years there has been
a great moral awakening 10 this danger
among the people and popular demand
that the law-breakers-no matter now
wealthy or how high or powerful Their
position-shaU be made 10 suffer. IN
Ter the leadership of Theodore Roose-
welt, the Republican party has not 1ai-
tered IN its determination 10 meet TIE
requirements OF the situation and TO en-
act such legislation as may De neces-
sarv TO bring TO a close this peTiod OF
uleEftlmatc corporate Immunity
There are those who have been mem
hers Of the Republican party who ult1er
from Mr.. Roosevelt in respect TO the
proper course 10 be taken in stamping
out these abuses of corporate wealth
The great bulk of the Republican party,
how ever. stands sOlidly at his hack IN
the work which he and the representa-
tives of the party in Congress are do
iuE.H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11
More Money Saving Bargains

You Save Just Fifty Cents on Every
Dollar Spent Here During This Sale
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-11

Referring TO the colOred vote in that
section, Mr.. Taft said:
The greatest friend the Southern
cUIored man is likely to have IS the
b-Oad-minded Southern white uan, VINO
symuathizes with him and knows MS
value to the South. Nor IS IL unredson-
able TO hope that the men who have
already sought 10 come within the law
and avoid violence will ultimately see
the wisdom and righteousness OF the
equal enforcement OF the law Of chgl-
bilitv against white and black
Secretary Taft said he was conhuenJ
that. in the end the fifteenth amendment
will prove TO be bulwark equally
beneficial with that Of the thirteenth
and fourteenth amendments 10 an un-
fortunate, down-trOdden, struggling
race"
Secretary Taft referred to abuses that
had been praCtiCed by corporations. ana
declared that a conviction seized lne
DeOple that there We're many engaged IN
tie management Of corporate wealth
who regarded the statutes as dead let
tiers, and themselves as privileged
class.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
MEM YEAR PROGRAM
At OAHU PRISON

A New Years program was carried
out at the Oahu Prison yesterday I'M
der the charge of Father Valentin and
j. Nj. Martin, assisted by a large num-
Der of others. The entertainment was
appreciated by the inmates of the in
stitutfon, one of the men in neat
speech thanking those who had taken
part and who had made the day brfgh-
ter for him and the others confined.
The first part of the program was
under Mrs. Martins immediate charge
and consisted of number of addresses
ana musical selections, those taking
part being Rev. J. w. Wadman ana
the members of his family, Mrs. Hare
Miss McCandless. Moses Nakuina and
others, the addresses being made IN
Hawaiian, japanese and English.
Father Talentin was assisted in ms
program by the members of the 81.
Louis orchestra, who rendered several
selections, the one making the hit and
receiving a vigorous encore being a
whistling solo.
r. w. Breckons and his little daugh-
ter were among those visitors who
were present during the program.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
ROMANS IN SCOTLAND.

Recent discoveries neghborhood of Edinburgh and
of Portland Inverness sheare exciting
among unprecedented interest the Roman
took far solid hold than
has stimulated the exertlon OF the Scottish
appeal which public
responding Interest guided and stimulated
by what may truly called the Roman open to IN
antquaries ground floor OF the
national portrait galley Edinburgh There be the sur
rrisngy helmet and the remarkably beautiful iron fitting
Newead, being within
Meose abbey If the OF tourists not such cuand
affairs Abbottsford Dryburgh and Merose might
and Roman baths
there brought ghthe bath IS now IN
the helmets Mr. Cue has found
bronze helmets swords and which, along with pnt
full sards OF other that Nestead was
very solid and firmly rooted outpost.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

State senator says riding the smoking
the northern OF the State two
weeks and in the III front of him sat JeWey drummer
him style Presently the train stopped to cake on water ana
the conductor neglected send back agnan limited express
running hour along and bumped the
the The drummer lifted from ms seat
and pitched head against the ahead His silk hat was
down He picked himself up ard settled
back in his had been broken Then he puleq on
hat drew breath and Strengthening up SAID: f1u
gee! Well they didn't get by anyway!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

Shortly administration took hold OF WeknoWn
Southern railroad great number of claims preferred against
the horses and cattle beng killed along the
line in Kentucky To make 1t appeared thar every
have been before the
tden invariably figured claims subsequently presented
being of blood Kentucky One day IN conversation
with attorneys the president became very much
excited referring DO know ne
bringing down his fist the desk by OF emphasis nave
reached the conclusion that nothing Kentucky improves live
stock crossing with locomotive.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

Two Dublin Donnybrook Fair ant there was
exchange sleah compliments and the skull Of one
smashed At the trial Of the victorious youth surgeon te
bone thin almost an egg
she'll Nevertheless Ouivan homicide AMI when
asked he had anything before sentence he simply remarked
judge Yer honor I'm about this thing but hard
what the doctor said about the unfortunate an leave
honor that kind OF al head to go to tar
with in Ireland 60; :. ..ar<=~nazsAA
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
BIBLE READING MOVEMENT,
READING FOR JANUARY 2

Now when Jesus born in Bethlehem of Tudaea in
Jerusalem saving Where King OF the us7
Tor his the and worship him And
king heard he troubled and all
with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and scrbs
they said him. In Bethlehem of udaea for thus
written through the prophet,
s And thou Bethlehem land of Judah
Art in wise least among the princes of Judah,
For OF thee shall come forth governor
Then Herod pvy called the Wise-men of them
exactly what time the star appeared And he them Beth
child We found him, bring word may
worship him And they having heard the king
Them till stood where the young
And they into the house saw the young child with Mary
and they fell down and wohipped him: and opening
81 snd sn s6 m te
erod they departed into their another
- they departed behold angel the Lord
m to s at AS S and d take h e
will seek he young child destroy him.
departed Egypt there until the death of Heod
that might fulfilled which spoken by Lord through the
Herod when he that he Knocked of the Wise
a a i'm Beeb nd in ali the
old and under according to the time which he had exactly
spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
IS A voice was heard in Ramah, 81
Rachael weeping for children;
she would be comforted because they not
But when Herod was dead behold an angel OF the Lord
appeareth dream to Joseph in Egypt saying 20 Arise and take
young child and his mother and 60 into the land OF m tor
young child and his mother and into the land OF
udaea in the Of his father eo he was afraid 60
being OF God dream he withdrew into the parts
might be fulfilled which spoken through the prophets that he
should be called Nazarene
Notice the four prophecies homage Of the Wsenen
not Jews who rst worship Him Herods massacre though cruel
resulted but few deaths Joseph h Mary in Luke the source
Reading for tomorrow, Matthew srd Chapter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02
DEFIEs THE SOCIALISTS.

Considerable has been conferred Count Adabr
Sternberg Austrian parliament for arone Bo
members attacked
him because the count had openly expressed
hatred their and its doctrines The count IS
the house boldly
revolver his hip pocket and declares
that he will use if the socialists set upon him again
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-01-02

Notice four prophecies The homage Of the Wise-en is
in place gospel which Jesus King foreigners
Jews worship Him. Herods though cruel
deaths Joseph e Mary in Luke, the source
of information
Reading for tomorrow, Matthew 3rd Chapter.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-01
THE ELECTION.

The election is now passed. and
in this parish was surprise. The
Pellerin faction thought they had
the election by large majority
and figured that they were per.
fectly safe. They expected to car.
ry every ward, looking only upon
the fifth as being a little doubtful.
The third, fourth and fifth went
against them. The Broussard fac.
ton counted the first ward safe
for them by good majority and
it went for Pellerin.
The Broussard ticket was cleo.
ted by a good majority.
The Police Jury, however, is di.
vided. Messrs. Frank L. Guilbeau
and Jules Bonrque of the frs
ward aud Mr.. l.. G. Gauthier of
the third ward of the Pellerir
ticket are elected as 10 embers oil
the Police Jury.