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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
THAW WILL SUE
WIFE WHEN FREE
Whites Slayer Delays Suit
Because of Other Litigation
Demanding Attention.

NEW YORK. Aug 29.-Harry X.
Thaw Is planning 10 bring proceedings
against his wife. Evelyn. as soon as he
is freed. He expects that this viii be
at the end of his jury trial next month.
Thayy has postponed action against his
wife only because he does not wish to
increase Just now the litigation in which
he is involved. But he has had evidence
gathered about Evelyn, and has told
his intimates that he has sufficient to
justify a sLit.
Mrs. Thaw has been advised as 70
Thaw's nlans, and 1t IS said she VIII
start counter suit for separation. It
Is the fear Of this counter suit, those
who know say, that keeps Thaw from
acting at present. He feels that with
the Jury trial coming, and the bank
r1ptcv case in court, he viii have his
hands full.
That Mrs. Thaw Is not in New York
city is a fact. She is somewhere near
New York in the country, but even
Thaw himself does not know where
she is.
Thaw had expected her last Monday
to claim her monthly allowance Of $1,000
hut she did not appear. While the story
Is being circulated to the effect that
she Is i'll. Th&w's friends say without
hesitation tlszt Mrs. Thaw is acting this
part to claim Thaw's sympathy, and ia
this way influence Inn not TO cut OF her
allowance.
while no open statement has been
u,a,t, bv Thaw that he intends to cut
off this income of his wife. it win be re-
membered that in his statement Of
bankruptcy last month he said that
Mrs Thaw would be provided for this
month. the same as last"
There is more significance in this
statement than was at first attached to
II and 1t was said yesterday by those
In a position to know that Mrs. Thaw
had read between the lines. and instead
of going to Poughkeepsie on her regu-
lar day to get her allowance. she had
zone into seclusion and sent out the
stors. that she was suffering from
nerv ous breakdown.
The recent frequent visits of Mrs.
FhavT to the Poughkeepsie jail. II is
said have been for two reasons alone
namely, to keep up an appearance of af-
lection, and TO draw whatever money
ThaW allows.
m is plain to be seen that if Thaw
has to depend upon friends to pay for
his meals and the necessaries of life
he has no 1.00o a month to give his wife,
and he has said that he Will not ask
his mother TO assist him further.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
ACTIVITIES OVER
FOR COUNT TOLSTOY
Apostle of Liberty Feels Bur-
den of His FourScore
Years.

MOSCOW. Aug. 29.-Worn out by the
long years OF struggling TO bring
larger measure Of freedom to the down
trodden people Of Russia and ether lands
and depressed at the slow progress
made, Count Leo TOlstoy, who was
eighty years old yesterday, is losing
interest IN lie and will never again
leave the bed on which lie lies racked
with rheumatism and gout. This was the
decision today of the doctors who are
attending the Apostle Of Liberty"
He is really seriously i'll in d purely
physical sense, declared one Of tho
physicians, but this is not the worst
feature of his case. He seems to realize
that his fght is over and that others
must carry on the work. he has lost
his interest in life.
The counts eightieth anniversary
seemed to impress him with the fact
that he is really an old man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Mrs. Williams Tells Police
About Shooting of Roberts
at Atlantic City.
POLICE SUSPECT
BALTIMORE MAN
Arrest May Be Made Today That
Will Clear Up Mystery of
Attack Case.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Aug. a.
ASK my husband; he ought 70 know"
Mrs. W. S G. Williams. OF Baltimore.
was being put through the third degree
by CHIEF OF Police Woodruff and As
sistant District Attorney BoIte, at the
Hotel Brighton. here late last night
regarding the shooting Of Charles 3.
Roberts, while she and Roberts were
being pushed along the boardwalk In
a rolling chair, when she made this
sensational statement.
Mrs. Williams then bit her lip. as II
angered by her fndiscretiou, and lapsed
into silence.
The police chief and assistant district
attorney continued to question Mrs. VIII
liams, and again she said as IL by ac-
cident:
Mr.. Roberts should know who ths
man was"
Roberts Is Worse.
a report at 1 o'clock this afternoon
from the bedside Of Roberts, says that
the Baltimore mans condition took a
decided turn for the worse and that
his death is probably q matter OF only
an hour or two.
Il is probable that an ante-mortem
statement viii be taken this afternoon
and an effort made TO get him to admit
ne knows his assailant even though he
should decline TO disclose the latter's
identity. It is almost sure an arrest
VIII be made before he dies.
Chief Of Police Woodruff said today;
IF the man in Baltimore who Is up-
der watch does not satisfactorily ex-
plain his movements on Wednesday
night, will wire 10 Baltimore for mis-
arrest, after swearing out the warrant
here.
No warrant has been issued up 70
TINS time for the reason that want 10
give the man every opportunity to clear
Himself, II Il IS possible"
IheTe was q story current today that
tne police were positive they mad iden-
his arrest would follow in Baltimore be-
An Atlantic City detective. Harry VIII
son, who was sent TO Baltimore soon
pected 70 make the arrest
Traces Husbands Moves.
No secret is made OF the fact that
Wilson has been tracing the movements
Of Williams on the night OF the shoot
ing, and since Williams is said to have
left the steamship Kr9n Prinzessin Ce-
Gle, Of the North German Lloyd line,
on its arrival IN New York Tuesday.
Captain OF Detectives Walsh stfIi
holds to the opinion. he SAYS, that Rob-
erts was shot by highwaymau, but
the admission wTung from Mrs VIII
Jams tnat her husband should know who
shot Roberts. ana q statement made bv
Jesse Jackson. the negro who pushed
the chair containing Roberts and Mrs.
Williams when Roberts was attacked.
uisprOve Whalen's theOry-if such Is
his theOry-and show very cOncIusfvelv
that Roberts was shot by some person
for revenge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
WEATHER REPORT.

There has been no rain of consequence
during the last twenty-four hours, ex-
cept in the upper Mississippi valley ana
over the northern districts west OF the
Rocky mountains.
Low temperatures continue in the East
ana South, and II is decidedly cooler
over the middle and northern districts
west of the Rocky mountains
There viii be showers tonight or sun
day in the upper Ohio valley and lower
lake region. In the Atlantic and east
Gulf States the weather win be general
~ fair.
II will be warmer Sunday. except
along the coast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29

NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-This is Olympic
day in New York city
Not since the famous Dewey ceIebra-
tion have New Workers Witnessed ?
greater demonstration Vhau that accord
ed to the vietai)us athletes who WFest-
ed the worlds lduruls FROM ali ConeTs
IN the international contests held in
London
More than 5000 persons are III the
monster parade, while the number OF
Spectators total 20 ten times that figure.
From every quarter ut Sreatsr New
EeIS soiaiera 5aG q, .sibsIts e9Ag aged
today toward Forty sixth street and
Broadway, to take part IN the parade,
Regulars. militia. and athletic Organi-
cations formed IN the streets surround
ing the starting point, ready 10 flll IN
at the word from the grand marshal.
Thousands Of men, women, and chill
dren lined Broadway and Fifth avenue,
all the way down town along the line
Of march from FOrty-siXth street TO
city hall. In the big squares at Thirty
Etreet. and city hau plaza, masses of
people gathered,
Broadway Lavishly Decorated.
Broadway was a mass OF bunting.
Many Of the big business houses on
Broadway had their places lavishIy. dec
GRATED. Here and there the green min
gled with the Red. White and Blue.
The fourth division of the big parade
consisted Of automobiles filed with
members OF the American Olympic team
and city officials. with Major w Du
BOis commanding.
City and Government officials and ath-
letiC clubs and organizations all over
the town had united in making the
parade one OF the biggest things of It's
kind that has ever been seen in New
York. Acting Mayor MCGOWAN granted
the athletes the freedom of the city.
wi 4 = rlC. of
The Three Twins at the Herald
Square Theater this evening in their
honor
General Frederick D. Grant. com
manding the Department of the East at
Governors Island detailed a battalion
OF coast artillery with Lieutenant Col
onel Allen commanding, and the navy
was represented by a battalion Of ma
Fines and sailors from the navy yard
under Col S. E Allen, q. S. NJ. c.
Militia In Evidence.
The national guard was represented by
q battalion of each of the regiments IA
the Greater New York. They and a
detachment of naval militia were under
command OF Lieutenant Colonel T w.
huston, and followed the regulars of
the army and navy as the second diVi-
sion Of the parade. The hrst regiment
OF irish volunteers. Major Gilgar COM
Handing, was also in line. Three troops
OF mounted police, followed by the pO-
lice band, formed at the starting pOint
at FoTty-sixth street and Broadway at
$3.50 a. m, and led OF promptly a half
hour later. The line of march was down
Broadway TO Thirty-fifth street There
8 turn was taken to Fifth avenue and
down that thoroughfare 10 Twenty
third street to Broadway, to University
Place as far as Thirteenth street. and
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Police in Baltimore
Expect Arrest Soon

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. %.-Whiis
no arrest has yet been made IN con-
nection with the attempted murder at
Atlantic City Of Charles 3. Roberts,
there was renewed activity today on the
part of the authorities OF their inves-
tigation into the mysterious case, and
an arrest may be made at any time,
that there is suspect under suTYeil-
lance is known, but the police refuse
to say who the man Is, but il is de-
clared that they are working on
strong clue
clear up the mystery The police feel
confident that the man who did the
shooting Is in Baltimore, and II Is de-
clared that they are only waiting for
a few links In the chain OF evidence be-
fore making an arrest
With few exceptions OF those who
cling to the robbery theory, friends Of
Mr.. Roberts believe the attack upon
the young club man was the result OF
That Mrs. ". s. G. Williams was the
cause Of the shooting Of Mr.. Roberts
many believe, and society folk are still
discussing the case to the exclusion Of
other subjects.
Proves Trip Abroad.
While the police wish to question 1Ir.
Williams and a close watch is being
kept on his movements. doubt as TO
Mr. williams having been abroad was
dspeIled by a BaltmOrean, who re-
turned to New York Tuesday on the
ECronprinzessen, and VINO declared that
lie saw and talked to William aboard
the ship. Adviccs received here from
New York state that Mr.. Williams
name is on the ships register.
Mr. Williams statement, that he
knew that his wife was at Atlantic
City issued through his law partner, H.
ChaVendish Darrell fatty contradicted
previous statements made to q reporter
by Mr.. Williams himself. The state
r1ent given out by Mr.. Darrell was an
nounced 10 be Official for Mr.. Williams
and was given by Mr.. Darrell in the
capacity Of his attorney
Didn't Know It Then.
on Thursday night, 1Ir. williams
made the statement and reiterated it
that he did not know his wife was in
Atlantic City at the time the shooting
took place. Naturally, there was great
surprise when Mr. Darrell told tie
newspaper men that Mr. Williams had
talked to his wife in Atlantic City over
the telephone on Wednesday mOrnsng.
and that Mrs. Williams had told her
husband she would return to the VIII
liams country seat, N the Long Green
Valley, on Saturday (t0day). When a
reuorter went to Long Green last night
TO ger a statement from Mr.. Williams.
the after caught sight OF IL news
paper man and recognizing hsIa from
the interview of the previous day. which
had been cOntradi.ted by the statement
Of his attorney. he approached the re-
porter and said: I know you. and
know what you are here for. and Il
YOU come near my place. I'll kin your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
WIFE HERE,
EARLY MADE HAPPY
Comes From Home in North
Carolina to- Nurse Her
Husband.

After a day Of restless waiting John
Early. the lepeT. pacing in front Of his
tent IN the shore Of Eastern Branch of
the Potomac, at o'clock last night,
hear the welcome footsteps of the wife
he had been longing for. and a moment
later one of the most pathetic scenes
IA the history Of the Nations Capital
Falteringly, almost noiselessly, as
though she realized she was approach
ing the spot of DOOM Mrs. Early crepI
within LCa feet OF the tent door, From
IL, BY some subtle intuition. knowing
that the -opfSed for but uusatisfying mo-
ment had al last arrls ed, emerged John
Early, the Stunned leper Of Washing
ton Tue guards stepped back There
was a spe ectacle of outstretched arms,
Of intense silence, OF eyes that were
filled with tears. All the yearning that
can come to the human heart was pres
ent IN tnat moment when husband and
wife longed for the touch that the law
said must not be.
Pathetic Meeting.
For almost an eternity, it seemed, in
the pathetic silence, not a word was
spoken. Then John and "Lottie"
came bursting from the heart of each.
Early sat down uron q little mound in
front Of his isolated home, a kindly
guard brought to the draWn-faced
woman a chair and placed it just as
near the man she loved as he dared TO.
There she sat, near and yet separated
by veil of sorrow that may never be
lifted. Knowing that it was a moment
sacred unto the two alone, the guards
and physician stepped back beyond the
shadows thrown by little oil lamp, and
there John Early for the first time con-
firuied to the wife of his bosom the hor-
-'ibie truth. 4 am a leper."
No truer understanding of what the
meeting meant 10 the TWO unfortunates
can be obtained than by listening To the
description OF that moment by the Ieper
himself. Time viii never efface it from
his memory, and regardless of what life
has held or VIII hold there can come
10 John Early no bitterer cup than that
ne drained last night.
Dared Not Permit-the Kiss.
Il don't KNOW how I stood it," he said
today. Il attribute It to the abiding
strength OF God. OF course there was
present in both Of our hearts an in
satisble longing to convey by the
caress of love and sympathy the per
feet understanding Of the calamity
which had overtazen us both. and yet /
dared not permit the thing most
.crayed-the kiss. the touch of a hand
that may be lost to rae forever
For IL is not Of myself thai I must
think now, the doomed man said Ce-
5ectedlY. I do not want the PEOPLE to
turn from her as they do from me I owe
her more than that And though she
would have flung herself about my neck.
and I would have had her there, some
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
PRAISED
IN TAFT'S SPEECH
Car Talks to Veterans
Attending Reunion at
Athens, Ohio.

ATHENS, Ohio, Aug. as--Forgetting
for the time being that ne Has a Presi-
Dental candidate, William Howard
TAFT during his brief stay here today,
made a ten-ulinute nonpartisan speech
at a reunion Of veteran s Of the civil
and Spanish wars Following the
speech. Mr.. and Mrs. Taft took luncheon
at the home of former Representative
Charles H Grosvenor before resuming
their journey to Toledo and Middle Bass
In addressing the veterans. Taft said.
Meetings of this kind evoke express
siOns OF The deepest patriotism as the
recollecucns or our ccuntry's periis and
the sacrifices that were made 10 save
her revive in memory, and to the young
er men. upon whom must fall the re-
sponsibilii-ies of government. such meet
lngs, with the speeches and the patriotic
feeling they arouse. are an inspirati ton
I'VE are a curious people. EXCEPT or,
rare occasions, we restrain the expires
sion of our deepest feelings and look
with suspicion on the sincerity OF those
who are demonstrative.
Promotes Love of Country.
But venture to think that 1t does
promote love of country. it does invite
the consideration of the country's nseds.
it does stir ones blood and make him a
better citizen to make a little more fire.
quent the times when he is expected
operly to show by what he saws thar
he is a patriot and that upon him tie
country may rely for ali the effort pos
sible 10 give her assistance in tirie OF
trial.
~The part which Ohio PLAYED in the
war has been made the subject OF vol
unes and 1t is a work of supererosation
for me TO go over again the names OF
the great leaders in the civil war she
gave to the Union cause
But Wha1 l wish to eMpha size here is
that a life lost or health lost in the
war IN the Philippines entitled the loser
TO exactly the same gratitude that the
country feels to those who lost their
lives or their health in the civil war
They were sacrificing themselves in the
maintenance Of benign purpose of this
country toward the people of the Philip
pine Islands insuring for them a higher
civilization and an opportunity to Mt
themselves for popular self-government.
Had Great Inspiration.
Those who went to war felt the i'm
mediate inspiration OF an intense feel
ing upon a al issue when they were
exposing them selves TO the bullets of
the civil war. hEt when they were ex-
posing themselves TO the bullets of the
enemy or the ravages of tropical dis
ease 1000 miles away from their homes.
It required a great and continuing effort
constantly to fulfill the duty of q soldier
loyal to his cOlors. Many valuable lives
were lost in these islands. but as they
We're lost IN an effort by this country to
discharge its highest duty toward an
unfortunate people that Providence had
thrust upon it, they were doing the
country's work, they were discharging
the duty owed by their feIlow-citizens 10
the republic who have fought TO upheld
the flag, TO place upon its roll Of
honor"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
s1.as to Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited. ''-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
MURRAY NAMED
TO SUCCEED TWOHEY

Commissioner West has not yet select
ed the successor 10 John T. Twohey,
superintendent of street cleaning, who
resigned recently to enter upon the prac-
tice Of law. Among the recent appI4-
cants for the position is John J. Nun
ray, an inspector IL the electrical de-
partlaent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-29
Bearing on Campaign.

This question of Oriental relations is
expected TO nave considerable bearing
on developments OF The present Presi-
Dental campaign. The Democrats
count on great gains along the Pncific
f~ontin,tad ~, $500 ~,
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(Contin'Ied on Second Page.l
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
THE SPORTING NEWS.
THE PUGILlSTS KEYES WAS THERE
 WITH THE PUNCH
Australian Griffin Put Away in the Fifth Rouud-- Afraid of
 Sam Lsngford.

New York, Aug 22.1Bert Reyes knocked out Charley Griffin, the Australian featherweight champion, in the fifth round of six-round bout before 5000 members of the Fairmont A. C., last night. Griffin put up game fight and displayed some clever work, but he was not nearly as rugged as Reyes. The Australian did not have the advan- tage in a single round, and in the third Reyes floored him with right to the jaw, but he was up again and fighting as best he could at the count of nine.
 The knock down appeared to take the courage and steam out of Grif- fin and he faced Reyes in the next round beaten man. He did flash once or twice, but it was only for a second or two. and the bell found him sprinting away from the fair haired Bert.
 In the fifth Reyes started things going at once and put three heavy blows to the stomach, a favorite of his, all through the fight, then crossed terrific right to the jaw. Griffin staggered clear across the. ring and tried to keep on his feet, but finally fell fiat on his face and was counted out. He was not se- verely hurt and soon recovered. Reyes outweighed Griffin by eight pounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
AFRAID OF SAM LANGFORD.

Sam Langford, the negro fighter. who halls from cultured Boston, is to all prize fighters an undesirable citizen. That is, to all white skinned fighters, for the latter always shows symptoms of having white flyers when Sam's name is casually men, toned as possible opponent. Just now .Langford is undoubtedly the best fighter of his weight in the world. But little thing like weight doesn't bother Langford. He Is willing, nay anxious, to trade punches with any of the fighters in the ring today, no matter what their weight may be. And all of the other fighters either loudly pro. claim that they want none of him because he Is their master as a fighter, or else tacitly admit the fact by drawing the "color line.
 All fighters are childish in ono thing or another, but the white ones show the greatest simplicity when they retire behind that in- tangible "color line" in order to es- cape a beating at the hands of a man who is better fighter, just be- cause he happens to be a negro. Just now all of the champions who are anywhere near Langford' s weight are availing themselves of the "color line" excuse to keep out of a match with Langford. Men who are of his weight would prob ably throw up their hands in horror If 1t were suggested that they give Langford a fight. ..-
 Langford's position in the fighting world is unique. He is the only fighter who never held title and has been in the game for several years. who has all of the cham pions" afraid to meet him. And in private conversation they all admit that the dusky Sam can beat them.
 Tommy Burns steadfastly refuses to fight Jack Johnson. Not because he fears Johnson; but If the willy Tommy should consent to fight big Jack he could have no earthly ex- cuse for refusing to fight Langford, and Burns isn't prepared 10 take any such desperate risk as that.
 So Sam has been compelled to be content with meeting third raters who do not class with him, until recently, when he was matched with Joe Jeanette. Jeanette Is a black with extreme cleverness and a punch in either hand. He and Langford have fought before on dif- ferent occasion. and honors are even between them. Langford has developed since his last fight with Joe, and when the two meet at the National A. C. of America. in this city. on September 1, Sam will have an excellent chance. of seeing just why all of the other fighters view him with such abject terror.