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The Washington times., 1908-04-12
BLUE AND GRAY
TAKES FAST GAME
FROM VIRGINIANS
Superior Work at Bat
and in Field Re-
sponSible.
Georgetown, 8; Virginia, 2.


CHARLOTTESVILLE. April IL
Georgetown continued her winning
streak by defeating Virginia today By
Q 10 p Raggd work in the field was re-
sTons4ble-
Honaker. at short and Walker, who
was changed from center field 70 the
Initial bag. were the CHIEF offenders,
several costly errors being credited TO
each. In addition to ragged playing. Viz
ginia showed up weak az the stick. be-
ing able TO bunch her hits and To make
them count only in the eighth inning.
Blue and Gray ExceIs.
The RIue ard Gray put UP a better
game. both IN the field and az bat The
victory was merited and well deserved.
SusOng had The better or Diamond with
his work in the box. But she support
given him was not Up 10 thai accorded
the clever Georgetown soUthpaw.
Two Of the three errors made By
Georgetown did not figure al all in the
total result, while nearly all Of the
. critical moments, and proved most
/ costly.
/ Diamond succeeded in keeping his hits
.
GINA vas able to get but one single of
( his delivery. Thorn made this one good
| by beating out a slow fly to first, which,
under ordinary conditions. would not
have been counted a hit at all.
Susong Works Well.
SusOng famed ten OF the visiting bats
men. and passed but two 20 first with
| free passes.
His work was wonderful. conside ring
that he has been suffering with a sore
| arm for the past fortnight. Had he
| been given anything ike fair support
I he would easily have blanked the visit
Ors. He grew better and stronger as tie
game progressed. doing his very best
work in the last inning. when he re-
! tired three Georgetown batters in quick
4 succession.
Both Pearson and Echenrode put up
| fine games behind the bat. keeping the
opposing runners glued TO the bases ali
through the contest. For Georgetown
/ Mayock and Fred Rice pulled of the
| fielding stunts. while for Virginia Mad
dux was the star Of the infeld-
Georgetown Starts Early.
Georgetown won the game in the early
innings of the game In the third
| Courtney dropped a pop fly back OF sec
ond base, and romped all the way home
a moment later when Susong picked up
/ Captain Simon's bunt and threw the
ball to the running track in front Of
/ the b.eachers. Two runs were sent
across the pan in the fourth Schafiey
was given lift by Honaker's bad
throw 20 Walker. Maycock following
with a single 10 night field. Schafley
counted on felder's choice, and Echen-
rode reached home while Honaker was
trying TO catch Diamond. going TO sec
ond after Mess bad been thrown out by
SUsong.
The weather was too chilly for good
results in the field, a stiff wind several
times sending otherwise easy catches
out OF the reach OF the feeders. The
game was witnessed by a moderate
crowd.
Tho SrOre-
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

There is a rumor ahoat that FRANK
Thomas. long and favorably known as
a trainer. driver and race manager in
this vicinity, will handle during the
coming racing season the large string
OF trotters and PAGERS owned by the
Javins brothers
The string is the largest ever owned
by single firm in the TURF history of
the District. It comprises nine horses,
with records ranging al the way from
2.O6I5 to 2.2aIt. and is remarkable fer
its showing of extreme speed and race
horse ability The following comprise
the stable:
Bedworth. Jr.. 2:061z; Jubilanta, 2:l61E;
Robin Hood, PIN; Rara Avis, 2:lslz;
Belle Hazel. 2:19H; Montana Guard,
2:9JA: Export, 2:2aH. and The Brewer,
2.zcH. OF the nine named. Rara Avis,
Export, The Brewer, and Montana
Guard are trotters. A bay gelding
named Billy F., PAGER, has recently been
added TO the string
Mr.. Thomas has always stood high
with the Javins. having raced some Of
their horses in times past, and he will
commence, it is SAID. very soon to put
them in racing condition All OF the ia
wins horses have wintered finely and
never looked better physically. Bed
worth, Jr.. for many years king Of
Maryland half-mile tracks. looks TO be
almost as good as ever IN his front legs.
and the same may be said OF Belle
Hazel which made sue a sensational
campaign two summers ago under the
pilotage of Alonzo Corbin.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

The entries in the running events are
The most liberal Of any received at
Brightwood for some time. They
EtheIberta, Congress. De Garment,
Agnes. .Rappree, How About You, Cat
crime r. Gunston. McFOnso, Carrie
Graham. and Merry Lassie. In the nov
eIt-y race, the horse winning the first
heat goes to the barn and IS given first
money
The remainder Of the field fight IT
out for second and third money in the
heats that may follow. The John f..
Madden stable Of high-class trotters
uuartered at BrightwOod will contribute
to the trot the celebrated trottng Inare
Sally Simons Second, and the heavily
stalled young stallion Peter Leyburne,
the latter being a son Of the Futurity
winner. Peter the Great, 2;07l4; and
Scourine CD. 2:1Siz. b. Wilton, 2:19i-.
All of the horses in the trotUng and
running events are expected to work
out this forenoon
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
Lucky Discovery.

So Mr.. Greevy's rabbits feet seemed
in a fair way to die a quiet and isolate ed
death when that gentleman suddenly
became aware Of the existence Of the
Washington baseball team, The Wash
ington Times and Bert Repasz at one
and the same time.
Thar he chuckled, "thar's team
o one-lungers that needs some help.
Cyant bat, cyan't ketch. cyan't do
nuthin'. Guess III send 'em some rab-
bits hind legs
And he did.
The Washington times., 1908-04-12
BY LID. SALE.

The Brightwood Driving Club has
framed for its initial meet April %, an
elaborate card.
1t will comprise a straight trot and
a straight pace; an event for PAGERS that
have never started, and two running
events. one Of which viii be Novelty
Race" and the other named The
Brightwood Handicap
The entries in the trot are Rara Avis.
Peter Leyburne, Sir Electroid. Rob r,
Manners, sally Simmons II. and Cal
liant Maid. The pace includes such we'll
known sideWheeIers as 1IyrOn c., Eddie
b, Billy F., Robin Hood, Fred Wilkes,
May Queen, Bob Ingersoll Maid Mar
ian. and Dart.
Those that are expected 10 appear in
tho event for green PAGERS are Billy f,
Grace, William X. and Ida Ned UNI
The Washington times., 1908-04-12

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
HENRY W. TAFT APPROVES.
Says No Member of His Family Was
 In Panama Deal.

New York. Dec 11.-After reading Mir. Cromwel's statement Henry w. Taft, brother of the president elect and half brother of Charles P. Taft wrote the following statement:
 Neither my brother Charles nor I nor any member of our family, direct ly or indirectly. had any interest in or made any profit from the purchase of the Panama canal by our govern ment None of us was interested, di- rectly or remotely. in any syndicate or underwriting having any stock or interest in the stock of any company which ever had anything to do with tho Panama canal.
 None of us had any connection, di- rectly or indirectly. with any of the transactions leading up to the transfer of the canal to our government. There Is not the slightest foundation. so far as our family is concerned, for the statements and inuendoes which have apneared"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
William Nelson Cromwell Issues Emphatic Denial.
NO AMERICANS PROFITED
Declares That $4o,Ooo,ooo Paid by the United States Was Paid to 233,092 French Shareholders and Neither Charles p. Taft Nor Douglas Robin son, Brother in law of the President, Interested In nsaetion--President Elect Then in Philippines.

New York, Dec 11.-In an emphatic reply to the charges made as. to graft in the Panama canal deal William Nelson Cromwell, organizer of the Panama Company of America, issued complete denial that Charles P. Taft or Douglas Robinson. brother in-law of President Roosevelt. were concerned in the sale He said
 "I denounce the statement wherever published or by whomsoever made that there was a syndicate formed by American citizens to purchase the Panama canal and to sell if to the United States as absolutely and un' Quaifiedly false and untrue.
 with regard 10 the distribution of S40,0000O0 paid by the United States there is no mystery and never has been. The fund in question paid into the Bank of France by the United States produced the net sum of 206.- 100000 francs, the sum of 12S S,600,O0 francs being placed 10 the credit of the llquidator of the old Panama Ca nal company and 77.400,000 francs be- ing placed to the credit of the new Panama Canal company In liquidation and by said bank paid over to said liquidators pursuant to a decision of arbitration at Paris Feb II. 1902, con frmed by the civil tribunal of the Seine.
 The persons to whom the money due to the old Panama company was puid numbered 226, ,296, and the aver age amount paid was $l56.
 As to the fund paid to the new Panama Canal company, the distribu- ton among it's 6,796 shareholders was made through four leading banks of Paris
 q am also positive that not a man in public life in America. in or out of congress ever had the least pecuniary interest in the Panama canal.
 "I do not know and never have known of any American citizen who hes ever dealt in any of the shares of the new NduhI Ot the shares or bonds of the old com pany.
 "A further instance of the unwar ranted attitude of the Indianapolis News and of other journals repeating the statements is furnished with re- spect to Mir C. P. Taft and MT. Doug las Robinson.
 No member of the Taft family or Mir. Douglas Robinson ever had the remotest connection with Panama ca nal matters. directly or indirectly.
 "The president elect never had any official connection with the canal un- til months after 1t had been acquired by this government. He was in the Philippines as governor during all the years in question"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
,UEF IN A CELL;
 WAITS SENTENCE
Boss of San Francisco Found
 Guilty of Bribery:
JURY WAS OUT 5 HOURS

Francis J. Heney, the Prosecutor Who
 Was Shot by Rejected Juror, Is
 Present at Closing Scene of Third
 Trial That Lasted 106 Days-Judee
 Lawlor Will Fix Punishment Tomor
 row, and It May Be Fourteen Years
 In Pententiary.
 san Francisco, Dec. 11.--Following his conviction on the charge of brib ing public officials to secure the pas sage of trolley ranchise, Abraham Ruef. for years the political boss of San Francisco, lies in a cell in the jail here with the prospect of having to serve fourteen years in the peniten tiary.
 The verdict of guilty was returned after the jury had been out twenty five hours. Only the warnings of Judge William P LawIor and the vigi lance of the police checked the at tempted demonstration.
 The trial, which lasted 106 days, 1 day had almost passed without sign or intimation from the curtaned cham Der on the upper floor of Carpenters | hall, the hopes of Ruef and his attOr- neys had risen with every hour Of de l lay, and the adherents of the prOsecu- ton were proportionately discouraged.
 With numbers and interest undimin- ished the hundreds of spectators who have clung about the courtroom dur ing the closing days of the trial re- tained their seats in the chamber or stood patiently in a long line opposite the entrance, with strong detail of police watching Vigilantly for the first sign of disorder inside and patrslled every approach 10 the hall
 As the jury filed into the courtroom and took their seats in the jury box Judge Lawlor asked the foreman:
 Have you gentlemen reached a yer dict:"
 we have" replied the foreman as he handed folded slip of paper to Clerk Welch. An impressive silence followed as the clerk read the fatal words. We, the jury, find the defend ant, Abraham Ruef, guilty as charged
 At the other end of the counsel table sat Francis J. Heney, who appeared in the courtroom for the first time since the day he was shot.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

On a business career here" he said, T asked him for words of advice in the business life I was 10 begin.
 "One thing he said I have always remembered. If was that no one can discount the future of America. He said:
 Remember. my son. that any man who is a bear on the future of the country will 20 broke. There may he times when things are dark in Ameri- ca. when uncertainty will cause dis trust and when others will think there is too much production. too much building of railroads and too much de velopment in other enterprises. In such times and at all times remember that the great growth of that vast country will take care of all
 This sentiment of my father has been the secret of my optimism. Time and experience have proved that my fathers advice and judgment as to America were well fousded."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
TAFT REAFFiRMS
 STAND ON TARIFF.
Issues Statement Insisting on
 a Thorough Revision.

Washington, Dec. II. - William H. Taft, president elect, issued state- ment declaring that it was his desirs and belief that the house of represent- atives would make an honest and thorough revision of the tariff'' at the extra session which he is to call for that purpose upon his inauguration as president.
 This belief he bases on conference he had with Speaker Joseph c. Can. non and with the Republican members of the ways and means committee of the house of representatives.
 MT Taft said further:
 "I had an interview with Mir. Cane non and, with his concurrence, with the Republican members of the ways and means committee.
 Prom my conversation with them and the discussion which followed as to the exar2ination which they ars now conducting, and expect to cone duet, I have every reason to be confl. dent that they are keenly alive to the obligation which Is on them as repre- sentatives elected to represent the Re- publican party to prepare an honest and thorough revision of the present tariff
 'I found them quite anxious for as much harmony as possible, in which I sympathized with them, and prepared for consuIta ton on points of difficulty that might arise at any time in the future. The plan is to prepare bill on such evidence as they have and will have in the course of the hear ings and then to call additional eyi- dence as to the items whenever it should seem necessary.
 Not only from conversation with the members together, but with the members individually. l am quite con- viuced that they are in good faith going to prepare bill which will be a thorough revision on the platform of the Republican party"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
LIBEL. SAYS PRESIDENT.
He Will Reach Those Guilty of False
 hood if Possible.

Washington, Dec. 11,-Speaking' to the committee of the Deep Waterway association. headed by Governor De neen of Illinois, President Roosevelt expressed his determination to prose- cute those who have been guilty of falsehood and libel in connection with the Panama canal purchase. He said:
 We have cause 10 be ashamed of certain set of Americans in connection with the Panama canal. and that is of those Americans who have been guilty of infamous falsehood concerning the acquisition of the property and the construction of the canal itself.
 If they can be reached for criminal libel I shall try to have them reached"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
MORGAN SAYS ]. s.
 CANNOT GO BROKE.
Quotes His Fathers Motto as
 to America's Prosperity.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-''Any man who is bear on the future of thfs country will go broke.'
 J. Pierpont Morgan In a speech at the Chicago club pointed 10 this senti- ment, given to him by his father as being the basis of his business career timism In spite of panics and re- verses.
 When coming to this country with my father from England, to embark
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
CANNON AGAINST BONDING.
Says He Would Not Vote For Issue
 For National Waterways.

Washington. Dec. Speaker Cam non made known his unalterablc oppo- stion to financing national waterway improvements by the issuance of gov ernment bonds in a characteristic ad- dress to the rivers and harbors con gress
 He declared that If the rivers and harbors committee should report q bill 10 congress providing that there should he an issue for the next ten years to meet the proposed improvement of bonds in the amount of S1 ,000, ,O00.OO0 would not vote for it."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

Rules.
 Bordeaux, Dee. 11.-Mrs. Cipriano Castro, wife of the president of VeDe- zuea, who came with him on ths steamer Guadeloupe denied today the reports that he does not intend to re- turn 10 Caracas.
 President Castro is much ma ligned man. she said "All the things sa i'd against him are untrue and mall- ciOus.
 He came here for his health and in- tends to return after he has had an operation performed. He will settle all difficulties and will resume his office.
 The report that he had sent large fortune to bankers over here and in- canard'
 The hotel in which Castro stays Is guarded by French troops placed there by order of the government. This measure was taken, as fears were en- tertained for his safety owing to the entrance of two men, one a Syrian and the other an Egyptian. These men embarked at Trinidad, where Presi- dent Castro Is said to have received threatening letters from the brother of & general he ordered shot at Caracas.
 venezuela's dictator, who appears td be in the best of health, announced that be would leave here for Paris late today.
 It was the intention of the French government to exact an apology from President Castro before permitting him to land, but communica tion re- ceived by the government from M. Merlou. the French minister to Peru, who also was passenger on the Qua deloupe, to the effect that Castro prom- ised to arrange a settlement of the differences between the two countries and the interview which the govern. ment's representatives had with the president at Pauillac combined to bring about 8 change in the plan. An agent of M. Pichon, the foreign minis. ter, informed President Castro that hs would be welcomed as private citi- zen and that as chief of state he would be given every protection during his sojourn in France.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
ATTEMPT TO POISON PRIEST.

Strychnne Placed In His Communion
 Cup by an Enemy.
 Youngstown, O., Dec. H. An at tempt was made to poison the Rev. louis Lops of St Rocchus' Catholic church by placing strychnine in his communion cup.
 He drank the poisoned wine and be- came ill He says an enemy did it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
ADAM GOD" MADE PRISONER.
@Holy Roller" Who Led Riot is
 Wounded In Both Hands.

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 11.-Jsmes Sharp. self styled Adam God ths Holy Roller" who led the fanatics in their riotous fight with the officers, has been arrested at Monticello He is wounded in both hands
 Louis Pratt. another of the fanatics who were in inc riot. has died of his wounds. and Policeman Mullanc. who was shot by Adam God. also died, making the total number of deaths four.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

foU're iosIlg money every uay that your tenement ts vacant Let the Democrat Ind . tenant 5 days for 4Sc
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11
CASTRO'S WIFE
 DEFENDS HIM
Says Venezuelan President
 Is Much Maligned Man.
lNTENDSTORESUME OFFICE

France Gives a Welcome to Visiting Dictator and Places a Guard Around the Hotel Where He Is Stayins-As- surances Said to Have Been Given That He Will Settle French Claims Against the Republic Over Which He Rules.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-11

s600O For Arrest of Train Bandits.
 Spokane. Wash, Dec. IA reward of SG0Oo is offered by the Great North prn railway and the United States government for the arrest of the ban dits who held up train near Hillyau and stole S16.0O0.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
In Socie ty

Miss Elizabeth Monaghan, OF No.
"a Lncoln-ave, VINO spent the month
OF August In Alpena. the guest OF
Miss Susie Monaghan, has returned
home.
Mr. ard Mrs Hamilton -GeFhaFtti
Miss Carhartt and Miss Palms, VINO
are making tour OF Europe In ali
automobile. are at present Mn. Vienna
on their way TO Carlsbad.
The Misses Hattie and Marth
sronenan returned to the city We'd
nesday from spending the summer up
Their liver. Miss Martha will remain In
Detroit for .some weeks before return
ing to Europe.
The marriage OF Miss Freda Dwyer,
a prominent young mezzo-soprano. anc
Edward j. Stattler, also known In the
musical world, will be solemnized
Tuesday morning. Sept. 10. at
O'Clock in St Efizabeths Catholic
church. The wedding will be very
quiet and after the ceremony the COUP
lie will leave on an eastern trip.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
Champion Pauper Dies
In Poorhouse Wbere lie
Was Born IS Years Hgo

UTICA, n. Y, Sept 4.-The cham
pion pauper is dead after having been
a public charge for So years. Hezehah
Monk was born in the Herhmer coun-
~ poorhouse, spent all his days there
and died In that institution yesterday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-04
c0NFEsSES HE CUT
W|FE'S BODY UP
AF TER MURDER
BOSTON ACTOR, ARRESTED
THROUGH cABMAN'S ALERT
NESS, TELLS POLICE HE IN
TENDED TO SAIL FOR EUROPE.
ATE BREAKFAST IN
PRESENCE OF CORPSE

My wife and | quarreled at our
home In Somerville. on Tuesday
night She struck me first and then
| Knocked her down and was ter
rifed 10 find | had killed her
Il put the body in the kitchen ana
went 10 bad and fell asleep. when
| awoke the next morning | went
into the kitchen. but did not touch
the body. | prepared my own break
fast and ate IL in the presence OF
my dead wife.
II went out and bought butch
er's knife and with the aid or a
hack I severed the head. | put
the scalp and hair in the Kitchen
range and placed the skull in the
furnace In the cellar.
Then ! cut off the arms and legs;
| sliced the flesh from the bones anu
put the bones where ! had put the
skull The strips Of flesh ! put In
the trunk along with the torso.
II brought the trunk 10 Boston
on Wednesday. arriving late In the
afternoon. l expected TO sail Tor
New York on the steamer Harvard.
but the vessel did not leave. The
trunk stayed at the North station
until noon Yesterday CThursday)
and then hired a hackman to take
me TO the boarding house in Han
oock-st There / was arrested"
FROM JORDA>'s CONFESSION.