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The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
PRESIDENT FOR PROSECUTION
Writes Baker to Proceed Against
Guilty in Building Case.
District Attorney, in Reply, Prom
Uses to Bring Those Accused
by Jury 10 Trial.

President Roosevelt yesterday took a
hand In the apartment house case. He
caused TO be given out at the White
House in the morning copies OF letters
on the subject which have passed be-
tween his secretary and the district at
torney.
The secretary's letter TO District Attor-
ney Baker IS as follows:
The White House
Washington. June 10 las
My Dear Mr. District Attorney:
By direction Of the President I write 10 say that
he wishes yOu would have special attention paid 70
the recent collapse 4 the apartment house. and
see that thorough investigation Is made and who
ever Is responsible for H. especially the contractors
District building inspector prosecuted 10 the ut
most limit Of the law. The President particularly
wishes 20 prevent snch Outmgcs this in counec-
t0n with the erection Of buildings IN the District
and 60 Vpnalize as heavily a possible all persons
responsible for the accident very truly yours,
WM LOEB. JR
Secretary 70 the President.
In reply to the communication from
Secretary Loeb, United States Attorney
Baker yesterday wrote:
Oface Of the United States Attorney.
District of Columbia.
Washington. ID. c. June II. 1908.
hon William Loeb, Jr., secretary 20 the President.
White House Washington. ID. e.
Ny Dear Mr. Loeb, l have your communication
of the 10th instant I have already taken up the
investigation n the recent collapse Of the apartment
house. and have detailed Mr.. Turner. one Of my
assistants. with the detectives and other assistants
O. be present at the coroners inquest and bring %
light every detail and Circumstance Of this tragedy
50 that all % whom blame may in the leastWisa
attach shall he brought % the bar and be prose
cuted 20 the limit q the law. shall not rest con
tent with the examination q the coroner whatever
its result be. but shall consider the whole mat
ter personally. and II the circumstances warrant
present It Immediately 70 the grand jury ! share
fully the feeling that such ourages should be penal
ized in every way in which the law may afford pun
ishmcnt Respectfully.
DANIEL W BAKER
United States Attorney ID. G.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
TWO YEARS FOR ". 4. MEYERS
Embezzler Who Gave Self Up SEN
fenced to Prison.
Punishment Melted out After NAN
EIudes the Police for
Four Years.

William H. Meyers. former head book
keeper Of the National Savings and Trust
Company, who embezzled N5.coO from the
company nearly four years ago and dis
appeared, yesterday pleaded guilty to the
charge. and was sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary.
All hope Of ever locating Meyers was
given up by the Washington police and
the bank officials, when he UNEXPECTEDLY
presented himself at police headquarters
several months ago. saying he was tired
of being a wanderer.
Before Meyer surrendered TO the police
he went TO the home Of relatives where his
wife and daughter live. and discovered
that during his absence she had secured
an absolute divorce from him. Infatua-
ton for a woman who afterward deserted
him was the cause OF Meyers downfall
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
AGED EX-MEMBER
OF HOUSE DYING
Gen. ]. V. Wright, Elected to
Congress in 1854, Iii.
is THE OLDEST SURVIVOR
Tennesseean Victim Of Stroke of
Paralysis which Keeps Him from
Duties In Land Ofnee-In Congress-
with GnIushn A. GrOw-Member OF
the Confederate Congress.

Gen. John V. Wright, attorney In the
law department Of the General Land
Office. who enjoys the unique distinction
OF being the oldest living ex-Congress-
man. is critically IN at his home. 23S9
Eighteenth street. and, az last reports,
was not expected to live until this morn
ing.
Gen. Wright has been Ill for two
months. having suffered stroke OF
paralysis. He is nearly eighty years Of
age, and up 10 the time Of his sickness
was regular at his desk at the Land
Office where he is regarded as one Of the
best versed lawyers on questions per
tanning 10 the service.
Elected TO Congress In 1854 from Ten
nessee, before the time Of railroad con
nections with that part OF the country.
St took Wright two weeks to reach the
Capital. His father gave him a letter Of
introduction to Gen. Sam Houston. then
Senator, of Texas, who took the young
Tennessee member 20 the White House.
where he introduced him TO President
Franklin Pierce.
IN NNNAAAhE
While In the national legislature Gen,
Wright participated in some of the most
exciting debates. In one of these wordy
encounters. the Tenessean had for his
opponent Galusha a. Grow, member of
Congress from Pennsylvania, and later
Speaker Of the House. The outcome was
a challenge to fight a duel. The authori-
ties got wind Of the affair. it is said, and
the encounter never took place.
When the war broke out. and Tennessee
seeded, Wright resigned from Congress
and was elected a member of the Confed-
crate Congress and later governor OF that
State
Named by Cleveland.
When Cleveland was President. he np-
pointed Gen. Wright chief OF the Indian
commission which visited the Sioux In
dians with a view to settling certain
difficulties. Gen. Wright and his COM
mission were the first white men who
ever set foot on the Sioux reservations.
Mrs Wright is living Children of the
general are Mrs. l. +. Nellott, Of this
city; Mrs. Frank Lyon, OF Virginia; Mrs.
Bennett, Of Tennessee; Mrs. J. Craig, of
this city. Gen Marcus j. Wright. his
only brother, is chief OF the Confederate
record division in the War Department.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
SNOWDEN ASHFORD is HELD BY CORONER

testified he had only been on the building
three times since IL was started
who did you think was the general
superintendent of the work." asked the
coroner
''Well, l thought Mr.. Weiser had charge.
He is the boss carpenter and the man 1
talked with
Did you have any difficulty in getting
a permit for the building?"
NO; not particularly Our walls were
heavy enough on the Twentieth and p
streets sides 10 carry the extra weight,
but on the alley and on the court side
they were not; but building Inspector
Ashford agreed that we might use iron
columns on those two sides"
Columns Were Not I'D.
1t later developed these columns were
not yet in place.
rhe architect declared positively that
his responsibility ceased when the plans
were approved by the District building
department. accepted by the owner, and
the permit issued.
Andrew GatewOod and Andrew Jackson,
negro laborers. employed by Mr. Reavis.
the concrete contractor testified they
were working on the building when It
collapsed, but were unable TO give the
cause of the crash.
Negro Falls Into River.
The final hours Of the inquest were not
uneventful to the crowd gathered out
side of the District morgue. The negro
laborers who were employed on the
wrecked building at the time of the acci-
dent coneregated and fuduIPed IN sing
ing and other amusements.
Just as one Of the witnesses was testi-
flying during the afternoon session, a
ribald noise was heard at the back of
the room. near where the Potomac flows
II was later learned that a dusky work
man had fallen overheard. and in the
struggle which ensued 10 rescue him, all
Joined. with much laughter and shout
ing. He was pulled out. little the worse
for his ducking.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
GEORGE D. JAMES ARRESTED.
Charged with Defrnuding HIS EN-
pIoyers out of S4OO.

George D. James. thirty-six years old.
Of III Thirteenth street northwest, was
arrested in Baltimore yesterday by Cen
tral Office Detective Berman, of Wash,
ington. and Detective Miller, OF that city.
He probably will be brought to this city
to-day.
II Is charged that James, who for about
two years has been employed by the
National Alumni Association. of New
York. as a collector and salesman. has
collected more than $500 for which he has
failed to account to his employers. The
complaint was made by Miss Myra L.
Fuller, manager of the Washington
office
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
WILSON WILL IS FILED.
Children Are Given Much Property
i'm the District.

Tie VIII Of the late Charles s. Wilson,
dated December p, 1907, was filed for
probate yesterday.
To his children. jeremiah NJ. Charles
s., jr. and Marie II. 5. Wilson. he be-
queathes the properties 17lO F street north
west, 20O7 O street northwest Cthe Don
Carlos apartment house,. Il Iowa circle.
and the northwest corner OF Fifteenth
and S streets northwest in equal shares
a. 4. Hoehling. jr is given Mr.. VIII
sons law library and office furniture at
1916 street. Mr.. Hoehing also is to
hold in trust for the children a farm near
Connersville. Fayette County, Ind. With
Anna W. Haywood. Mr.. Hoehling Is
named as guardian for the children. and
with the National Savings and Trust
Company as executor.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
WOULD PUNISH THE GUILTY.
Commissioner West Wants wash
ingtOn Homes Protected,

Il am very glad that the President has
asked the district attorney to make Wig
orOus effort to locate the responsibility
for this accident, and IL possible. bring
the offender or offenders to punishment, -
said Commissioner West
1T is a matter of vital interest to have
safe habitations and persons who place
human life in jeopardy ought to be Sc
vefely punished"
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
GORE NOT DISCOURAGED.
Will Continue Eye Treatment While
He IL Out of City.

United States Senator Gore. who has
been undergoing treatment az the Episco-
pal Eye. Ear, and Throat Hospital for
restoration Of his sight, which he lost
when boy, left that institution last
night
He will not stop the treatment he has
been receiving. however. but will admin
lister treatment daily himself and keep
in touch with DR.. Wilmer, the eve spe-
cialist who has been treating him.
Senator Gore leaves for a visit 10 his
mother and other relatives near Oxford
Miss.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

John Z. Brady, a laborer, filed suit yes
terday TO recover 5000 damages from the Chess
peake and Potomac Telephone Company for alleged
injuries received while IN their employ While al
work digging pole holes for the company in Vir-
ginia. he alleges. he was compelled to get down
into six-foct hole. where there was danger Of a
caye-in. The feared accident happened. with the
result that Bradys NECK and shoulders were serious
" injured
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
.. 3 D.. oi Agricnltnre. weather pure.u.

Washington Thursday. June H. ls0s-s = m.
Temperatures will rise in advance of the low
area and II will be followed by cooler weather
with rapidly rising pressure that viii set In on
friday in the extreme Northwest reaching the cen
trnl valleys saturday Sunday and the Atlantic
coast about two DAYS later
Steamers departing Friday for European ports will
have light % fresh northwest to north winds with
generally fair weather 20 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
LocnI Temncrnfure

Midnight, Il; 2 a. M, 67;4a.m.. 8:sn m "a.
A. m. 90; 10 a. m, g.; y noon. 66. D. m, Il:
! p m. %; p. m. p; D. m. &C. 10 p. m. 5s
Maximum. e; minimum c.
Relative hunidity-5 a.. m. 50. D. m. g.. n
m, %. Rainfall Is p. m 90 p. M. %: hours Of
sunshine. 8. per cent Of possible sunshine. s..
Temperature same date last ycar-Maximun. 81.
minimum. 50.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. 5:5l a. m and SIS p. m. low
tide. 1884 a. m
To-mouow-High tide 6:iJ a. m and TO D. m.
low tide 1910 a. m. and 81 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
Condition of the wnter

Special to The Washington Herald.
HarpCs Fouy W. Va. June u.-Potozsac cloudy
and Shenandoah muddy this evening.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
Temperatures in Other citie.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall. FOR the twelve hours ended at
2. m. yesterday follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

While you think Of It. telephone your
Want Ad- TO The Washington Herald. and
Dill VIII be sent you at / cent word.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-12

In reply to the coroner's question as
TO the safety Of the building, witness
said: IL don't think we have a safe
building Of any type or shape in the city
Of Washington"
Mr. Turner then handed Somerville a
piece OF the mortar taken from the pier
of the building. and asked him what he
thought of II, II being three weeks old
Witness said 1t was not good. and his
statement was corrobor1ted by experts
present.
Charles Banks. negro laborer. testi-
fed that he was on the fourth floor al
the time Of the crash.
When Mr. Turner asked IL he noticed
any beams going down, witness said:
Not that 1 know / held one, and It
didn't fan'
The coroner at this point was obliged
to rap for order.
The next witness bore a number OF
scars, and had one hand in a sling. He
was Alexander Crayton. He said he fell
from the fourth floor to the basement.
Witness said he had considered the
building safe
r. II. Clarke, engineer, who came next,
said he had worked on buildings for
thirty-five years. and that this building
was constructed too rapidly
Il heard different laborere say they
considered the building dangerous.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

back. The destroyers are built to
make a speed of rs knots an hour
and easily go from % to 25.
They carry only about $50 tons of
coal each and require frequent re-
plenishing from the collier.
Needed Coal at Once.
81 want some coal" was one of the
first things Commander Cone said to
Admiral Thomas. I'VE just did get
in with what we took from the Are
thusa at Acapulco. Three of em, in
cluding the Whipple, have less than
four tons in their bunkers tonight"
Now for the Target Practice.
The destroyers will spend ten days
or two weeks in target practice, and
then follow the fleet up the coast, re-
joining it as soon as possible
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

Each destroyer. in addition to tor
pcdo tubes, carries S-inch guns and
siN-pounders They usually have two
3-inch guns and half a dozen six
FOUNDERS Each battleship contrib
uted a quota of target ammunition
for the destroyers and they were pre-
pairing to go on the ranges and COM
mence firing today. The targets were
upon one Of the ranges used by the
battleships, and another is to be laid
out in Man-of- War cove, whore the
ships are at anchor.
The dcstroyers had some torpedo
practice at Callao. whore Commander
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

Mr.. Thos. Stetson, postmaster OF
Pontypoul. ont. writes: "For the
past eight years | suffered from rheu-
matte pains, and during that time l
used many different liniments and
remedies for the cure Of rheumatism.
Last summer / procured a bottle Of
ChamberIains Pain Balm and got
more relief from IL than anything |
have ever used. and cheerfully recon-
mend this luimgut to an sufferers
from rheumatic pains" % and so
cent bottles for sale by ali druggists.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

probably for the rest of his days.
But lie Returned TOO Late.
Filled with remorse and chagrin at
his folly, Womack returned in few
davs to camp only to find that the
best mining property had been To-
Gated by others In camp which by
that time was literally swarming with
men. Bob" was compelled to go to
work at day wages in order to make
living. He never complained how
ever. and many times after saving
few hundred dollars went alone
again into other districts in the Pixies
Peak region, intent upon opening up
another great mineral bearing dis
trict.
one day three years ago, just as
success seemed for the second time
to he within his grasp, Bob" was re-
turning from the hills when stricken
Sitting alone in a seat in Colorado
Midland passenger coach. he raised
the window and leaned against the
sill. In "A few minutes he tried to lift
an arm. but there was no sign of life
in il. He had been stricken with
paralysis.
Since that time Womack, together
with his aged father, has been de-
pendent upon the kindness and min
! iytrations of sister Miss Elizabeth
Womack, who keeps a boarding house
| to make living for her father and
| brother. Meanwhile others are enjoy
! ing the fruits Of the ESQ million dol
| lars that has already come from the
hills of the Cripple Creek district.
..Salted" Near Great Wealth.
! nv. int
Bob" Womack's discovery of gold in
the Cripple Creek district. Search in
that region for the precious metal
dates back almost to the arrival of
the first white man. Repeated trials
were made prior to 1891 to find pay
rock" but so cunningly had the great
storehouse been concealed that even
the most expert miners were deceiv-
ed. There are thousands of Colorado
people who remember the mad rush
IT, Mount Pisgah, at the foot Of which
the city of Cripple Creek is now sit
uated. This was in April, 1885. 1t Is
true that rich. deep deposit Of gold
was found at that time, but it was
not the work of nature. No. it had
been placed there for speculative pur-
poses: in other words the ground
had been "salted."
But there was gold in untold guam
titles within stones throw Of the
place where this piece Of knavery had
been practiced. 1t seems almost mir
Iaculous that the great camp was not
discovered at that time. for many
who rushed there during the Mount
Pisgah excitement pitched their tents
on the very sites Of what are now
some of the most lucrative mines IN
the world. Many an old prospcctol
examined tho outcroppings and one
WAS confident enough to run tunne
Into the him directly under the spot
where one Of the richest deposits IN
the district has since been opened up
but none succeeded i'm finding gold in
paying quantities
1t is rather significant coinci
lcnce that Mount Psgah, where the
first wildcat mining scheme in tina
region was promoted, is now used a!
"a graveyard for Cripple Greek, and
number Of nearby towns in the grea
camp.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15
He Coz Mhat He Needcd.

mine years ago it looked as II my
time had come" says Mr.. @. Farthing
OF MIL Creek, Ind. Ter. II was 50 run
down that life hung on very slender
thread It was then my druggist rec
commended Electric Bltters. l bought
a bottle ana l got what I needed
strength. l had one foot in the grave.
but Electric Bitters put 1t back on
the turf again, and I've been we'll
ever since" Sold under guarantee al
all dealers at all dealers. soc.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15
W. L. TRlMBLE 4 CO.
LIVERY, SALE, FEED AND
TRANSFER STABLES.

Horses and Mules Bought and nS
changed.
BEST TOURNOUTS IN THE CIT
Second Street between Central a..
Copper Avenue.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

Silver-mounted Olivoe wood casket
containing key of freedom of the city
of SAN Diego. on the cover of the
casket in silver miniature is the Car
oval of Cahrillo, the first European
shin to enter san Diego bay. The front
of the caSket bears in silver design
of anchor and life bouy Evans ini-
| tials
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15
But lie Returned TOO Late.

fore he was forced to take to his bed
probably for the rest of his days.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15
THIRD STREET
Meat Market
All Kinds of Fresh and Salt Me
Steam Sausage Factory.
EMIL KIIEiNWORG
Masonic Building. North Third stree
THORNTON THE CLEANER

Is badly in need Of money to meet
pressing obligations. Now is your
time 10 save money. From date 10
the 25th OF April 1905, l shall put
on hard time prices on our line
throughout Remember, We stand at
the head of our class Just cali up
460. Cleaning and pressing-we are
there. Send US the goods. 121 North
Third.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

Cone remarked 1--WE got three bull $
eyes This meant that the torpedoes
which had been fired had three times
pierced the center of the targets at
which they were aimed. The crews
are looking forward to the practice at
Magdalena with keen anticipation,
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

Pal Pinto Wells Mmeral Water
cures and prevents constipation. Ask
your grocer for IT.
Albuquerque citizen., 1908-04-15

Our window and door screens are
better than any others made or sold
In Albuquerque. Superior Planning
Mil. -iss.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
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Pedagogical courses leading to Pd.B
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The ACADEMY. Faculty of ten.
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THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY.
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LEGAL NOTICES
w. c. MARTIN, ATTORNEY.
SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA
Holding Probate Cort.
No. I5437. Administration.
This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, of the District of Columbia,
has obtained from the Probate Court
of the District of Columbia, letters
OF administration on the estate Of
Robert w. Taylor, late of the Dis
trict of Columbia, deceased. All per-
sons having claims against the de
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof,
legally authenticate, to the subscrib-
er, on or before the 18th day of Au-
gust, AID. 1909; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate.
Given under my hand this 2Ist day
of August, 1908.
William J. Howard,
100 Mass. Ave. n. w.
Attest: James Tanner, Register OF
Wills for the District of Columbia,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
w. c. Martin, Attorney.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Thomas Walker,
500 Fifth Street Northwest.
Attest: James Tanner, Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia,
Clerk of the Probate Court.
Thomas Walker, Attorney.
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It proposed by ncorporao Of the Washington and Mary
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isaure Session 1903 their road through this property
Located Suiand Park, OF Greater Washington twice
the danct United States Capitol Building Dupont Circle
where lots command from $4,000 $o8ooo Beautiful shade and
level land.
Take green cars on Pennsylvania Avenue, marked and G.
ING East and transfer Twng City, where free automobiles will
take YOU toast Dupont Heights Sundays Agent the grounds
Sundays For weekly engagements and turth
particulars apply to the
DUPONT HEIGHTS COMPANY,
Room g. 5I2 F Street Northwest Washington D. T.