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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
FIGHT KEEPER
At GEOLOGICAL GARDEN

NEW YORK, March 23.-Fighting
hard with six rhinOceros iguanas in the
New York Geological Gardens in Bronx
Park, Keeper Charles Snyder was saved
from serious injury by the timely ar
rival Of Curator Raymond l. Ditnars
and several assistants. Snyder had gone
into the pen TO gather a member Of
iguana eggs.
The rhinoeeros iguana IS fierce
looking reptile from Hayti. which Grows
to the length Of three feet The Zoo
logical Park collection has at various
times caused trouble. They often bur
row deep IN the warm sand or hide in
the large palms, so that usually not
more than one or two Is seen at once.
They are great Jumpers The Zoo off,
Gals have not been able TO have the
reptiles raise their young. although
many eggs are laid each season.
one of the largest OF the collection
deposited fourteen eggs, Curator Dit
mars decided that he would try ID have
them Matched out and cared for by a
plan of his own ana instructed Keeper
Snyder TO collect the eggs, and that
started all the trouble. The reptiles OBJ
Jected to their removal.
Curator Ditnars viii try to hatch the
fourteen eggs by depositing them in a
decomposing mass of vegetable matter
and maintaining a temperature Of at
least ninety-fve degrees for three
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
viii ReIinquish Seat in
House on Septem-
Der 80.

Organized labor is today claiming the
political scalp Of Representative Charles
E. L.ittledeld CT Maine. whose resigna-
ton from Congress has just been an
nouuced.
At the-fast election President Gompers
and the American Federation Of Labor
tried with all their might to defeat
LittieheId. He pulled through with a
bare ], 600 majority. although in previous
years Re had been elected by many
thousands.
1t is asserted today that LittleheId
was fearful that he might not win
again, and when he learned that labor
was going to enter the coming cam
paign more vigorously than It did be-
fore. lie thought it best to get out.
LAttleneld's friends. however. say that
the only reason that he was a candi-
date at the last election was that he
did not care 70 retire under fire. II IS
pointed out that he now owes It 10 his
family TO return to the more lucrative
practice OF the law.
As chairman Of the subcommittee OF
the House Judiciary Committee. he is
accused by labor leaders OF having
strangled the anti-inJunction bill.
Mr.. Ldttlefeld's action comes after a
service Of nearly ntre years IN the
House. during which time he has made
for himself a national reputation as a
debater, an independent thinker, and a
valuable man IN shaping legislation.
In addition to his conviction that he
must go into the practice Of law for
pecuniary reasons, It is understood that
Littleneld is tired OF the petty annoy
ances that have been put upon him by
his political enemies.
He will form law partnership with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
F. H. HOSFORD FUNERAL
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

With full Masonic honors, and in ths
presence Of prominent men OF all walks
OF ihe. the body af Frank II. Hosford
was laid 20 rest in Congressional Gem
etery yesterday afternoon. Services were
held in Zurhorsts undertaking estab-
lishment, Edwin S. Clarkson. master Of
New Jerusalem Lodge. F. A. 4. n. Of
fciGting
The chapel was crowded with the
friends Of Mr.. Hosford. including busi-
Iess men. Governmental officials and
members OF the Washington newspaper
stats. The panbearers were Edward
Matthews and James o. Roller, OF New
Jerusalem Lodge. No. g. F. a. A. NJ
Claude J. Allen and William A. Kline
mel. Of Mt. Horeb Royal Arch Chap
ter; w. ". Jerome, Edgar c. Snydess
and Arthur ". Dunn. Of the Gridiron
Club. and Jacob S. Jones and Warren J.
Coffin. Of the knights Of Pythlas-
Among the representatives OF the Grid
iron Club present were J. II. Aubere. 2.
V. De GraW. A J. Dodge. A w Dunn.
r. L. Fearn, Henry Hall. J. s. Henry,
w. w. Jermane. s. E Johnson. Ray
mond Patterson. c. c. Randolph. F. A
Richardson. John S. ShriVer. o. 0.
Stealey, A. J. Stofer, Alexander Mosher,
and John II. Nolan
Resolutions Of coincidence. 20 be en-
crossed and sent 10 the family, have
been drawn up by the committees rep
Tesentng the press galleries and the
GTidirOn Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
WOUNDED BOY GRAHLS
MILE SEEKING HELP

NEW YORK. March 2S.-Crawling a
mile in the darkness, over sticks and
underbrush. with a bullet lodged in his
abdomen. fifteen-year-old John Levendo-
ski of i56 Roxborough street, made an
heroic struggle TO save his life. But 1t
may be in vain. since he is in st. Tim
othy's Hospital in a critical condition
Lnvendosld was walking down Bel
mont road Saturday night carrying a
small rife. when he stumbled and fell.
the gun exploding and sending a bullet
into his abdomen. Finding himself IN
able to walk, the boy called for help in
vain.
As he was in a lonely part OF the
woods. with not a house nearer than a
mile the boy started to crawl for aid.
Slowly he crept along. his hands and
knees being bruised and torn by con-
tact with stumps and stones.
Finally LeYendOsI reached his goal,
the home Of a foreigner living on Bei-
mont road, and dropped unconscious as
the man ran from the house IN answer
10 the boys weak cries for help.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
JAIL LIFE HIGH
FOR TWO SISTERS
Illness" Permits Poillon
Girls to Enjoy Fine
Fare.

NEW YORK. March 23.-It became
known yesterday that the twO Poillon
sisters have served only two days in
the Blackwells Island prison since they
were sent there on March il. The rea-
son is that both Charlotte and Catherine
have been put Ia the hospital on the
sick list-Charlotte under a diagnosis
showing incipient consumption, and
Catherine for the treatment OF sub
acute bronchitis and ceIlulitis.
Dr. Mates explanation Of CharIotte's
consumption case recalled to reporters
the fact that 1t is only few weeks
since she was giving boxing exhibitions.
They said they thought IL a bit queer
that such a strong. vigorous woman a5
Charlotte had shown herself TO be
should so IN very much for consump-
ton.
Nevertheless, said DR.. Matz, its
really true. And as for Catherine, she
isn't shamming. either. She's got bron-
chius, all right: caught il in the FIRST
forty-eight hours she was brought here.
and the cellulitis came from the vacei-
nation process We put her through. The
vaccination didn't take. and the sore
spot is swollen badly. She couldn't be
locked up with the well prisoners, even
Il she wanted to be"
The doctor was reminded that Abra-
ham Hummel served but little OF MS
years Imprisonment on BiaCkwells in
a cell, thereby giving rise 10 Tumors
that he was stating" a bit
Nothing 70 that said DR.. Matz,
shortly. And nothing 10 any TumOTs
you may hear that the POLL ms are
'stalling,' either It's straight Gickness.
and i don't know when they'll be we'll. 10
Being on the Blackwells Island sick
list makes life there quite bearable. The
sisters Poillon, for instance, have eggs
and chops for breakfast, soups and
tender meats for luncheon and dinners
every night pretty nearly up to restau-
rant fare. Also they spend their time
reading the latest novels and magazines.
and have nurses 10 wait uIon them just
az attentively as at any OF the hotels
they were locked up for having beaten.
The sisters have two months and d
half Of their three months sentences
still to serve.
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brOtheT-in-law's residence. The inter
ment will be In SlenwOOd Cemetery.
Mr.. Gasch was the son OF Richard
Gasch, hardware dealer, OF gl4 Ninth
street northwest. He was tWenty-eight
years Of age and a native Of this city
He attended the public schools and
graduated from tie Business High
School. He then entered the real estate
business and for five years was con-
nectei with the office Of Louis p Shoe
maker, 81 Fourteenth street northwest
About three years ago he married Miss
Franceska Arth, and had resided at the
VentOsa. Fist and 3 streets northwest.
He is survived by his widow, his par
ents, two brothers, and two sisters
Edmund E, Richard z, ROssia NJ. and
Lezetta A. Gasch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
ACCUSED EHBEZZLER
ON WAY TO NEW YORK

MOBILE. Ala, March 23-Captain
Adams. chief Of detectives. and Detec-
tive Louis 3. Johnson. Of the New York
detective force. passed through Mobile
this morning with Ira J. Bayless. for
n1er assistant superintendent Of the
Prudential Life Insurance Company at
a branch agency at Cohoes, y. Y, who
is alleged 10 have skipped the country
q year and a half ago. taking with him
$4,000 Of the COmpany's funds. Bayless
weeks ago.
Bayless. according 70 statement Of
Johnson. has confessed the deed. and
has no defense, saying he win have to
go back 10 New York and take MS
medicine"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
LIQUOR AND RACING
SCORED FROM PULPIT

Prohibition. and TheIracing question IN
the District were the subjects OF adj
dresses by prominent clergymen az a
mass meeting OF the woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union1in Calvary Bap-
list Church yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. Dr.. Wilbur Thirideld. president OF
Howard University, said the liquor traf-
fee Is an obstacle in the way Of higher
civilization. and that a decrease OF crime
and misery will follow prohibition.
In commenting upon the hearing given
the prohibition forces by the Congress
sionaI committees, the Rev Reese Muir
ray said that II was evident from the
remarks OF several Representative that
they are not in sympathy with the
movement. He urged the presence of
every man interested at the hearing on
April 9. IN order to show the Iegisla-
lots that prohibition is not advocated
DR.. Wilbur Z, Crafts made a brief
ADDRESS dealing with efforts to stou
race track gambling at Benning, declar-
ing Jhat the evil can be stopped BY q
more strict enforcement of the statutes.
Benning and tie "bookies" who con-
gregate there were denounced from q
number OF Washington pulpits yester-
day. The Rev. Frederick d. Power.
pastor OF the Vermont Avenue Chris
uan Churchs was most bitter IN his de-
nunciatton Of the place, which he term
ed as "a center OF attraction for the
most vicious and lawless class in Amer
lea
The Rev. Samuel II Greene. OF Cal
vary Baptist Church; the Rev. Albert
Evans, of the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church. and the Rev. J. G. Butler, OF
the Luther Place Memorial Church
were among the other ministers who
referred TO the present race meet from
their pulpits,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
7 aft Pictures
Gotten by Aid
Of President

The President is under suspicion OF
being the person who set up the Job
on Secretary Taft, which resulted IN
the moving picture men getting a fine
line OF films representing the Secretary
walking. talkins, shaking hands, riding
horseback. revie wing troops, ct cetera.
The nickelodeon managers have been
wanting such a Taft series for a long
time. They found an ally. It Is alleged.
IN the President, who became convinced
that when the people were so anxious
10 see moving pictures OF a man who
wants TO be nominated for President,
Il must be good politics 10 accommodate
them. General Manager Hitchcock OF
the Taft campaign thought il mighty
good politics. too: only the President
and Mr. Hitchcock couldn't get the
War Secretary TO take the proposition
seriously. Doing stunts before a camera
was just a degree too strong for his
notions OF the dignity OF a fat man.
Anyhow, it is aveTTed that Mr.. Hitch
cock went 10 the White House on the
morning OF the day the picture films
were secured talked with the PTesi-
dent very earnestly, and then waited
until the President could call in Gen.
Franklin Bell, chief Of staff.
The narrative cor .inues that there
was next a conference OF the three
General Bell was let into the con
spiraCy. and promptly undertook 10
lure the Secretary into taxing a walk
The cOnhdinE Secretary fell into the
trap and walked riglt up under the
guns Of the picture mans waiting
camera, doing fine line Of real-life
turns Later he was induced by the
general 10 go out to Fort Myer TO re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

IT always did think Congressman Lit
tlefield had a yellow streak. re ceived
news Of his resignation as d mem Der of
Congress with mixed FEELINGS Of pleas
ure." said President GOmpers today. u
say with mixed feelings OF pleasure
because It would have been infinitely
more pleasureble for labor to have
overwhelmingly defeated him IN the
coming election. He got wind that or
g5uized labor would wage war on him
If he sought denomination, and I guess
discretion got tha better part OF his
YaiOr.
He has attacked me most bitterly,
with blaCllguard words. yet I have no
feeling against him personally, but for
organized labor I am glad that one
Of it's most active. hostile and unreal
sonably unjust assailants is removed
from Congress"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
TRAINS COLLIDE,
MANY ARE INJURED
Chicago Elevated Trains
Wrecked and Cars Are
Telescoped.

CHICAGO. March 23-MOre than
twenty-three persons were injured,
some OF them seriously. tn a rear-end
collision between a Northwestern ele-
waited train and train on the Chicago
and Oak Park elevated at State and
Van Buren, streets early today. The
cclliding trains were partially tele-
scOped and both badly crushed.
Men and women with bleeding hands
and faces were hurried 70 hospitals,
several being rendered unconscious by
the shock The most seriously injured
are:
P. Schnitz, motorman; r. H1rman,
conductor Mrs. Martha AhreHs. Miss
ESJelle Kalsch, Mrs. NJ. Sanders, N IS
Fay Else, and w. ]. Gleason, Oak
Park train mOtOrman
The Oak Park train was standing
stu When the Northwestern approach
ed, Motorman Schmitz applied the
brakes but they refused 70 work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
N. H. THOMPSON FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Niles Hibbard
Thompson, who died Unexpectedly Of
stomach trouble at George Washington
Hospital yesterday evening, will be held
at his residence, 908 Fifteenth street
northwest, tomorrow afternoon at 2;30
o'clock. Interment win be private.
Mr. Thompson was EiIty-nVe years
Old.
lie was employed in the law depart
mem of the Treasury for fftee1 years.
Mr.. Thompson Is survived BY bis wife,
three sons, and one daughter, MTs. Hill.
Of Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
TWO MEN BURIED BY COAL
WHEN THEY UNFASTENEO CAR

TRENTON. n. J.. March 23.-Buried
Under a carload OF COAL and rescued
after much difficulty. Salvador Faneto,
sixty-two years old, and Ernest Hob
son, eighteen, had a narrow escape from
death.
The two crawled under a loaded coal
car. and while they were unfastening
the dumping apparatus the fastening
slipped. and they were buried. Several
boys. playing nearby, gave the alarm,
and a score OF pOtters dug out the vic
tins
Faneto was found unconscious and
was taken to a hospital. HObsOn rushed
like a maniac toward the city. and il
was some time before he was captured
and taken 10 his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
W. +. G0SCh Dies from Fall:
Thrown While Riding Horse
Mans Head Strikes Rock
in Langdon
Road.
Carried to House of
Friend. Where He
Lives Few Hours.

William F. Gasc1. connected for Ave
years with the real estate Office Of
Louis y. Shoemaker. who was thrown
from his horse Saturday evening. died
yesterday at the home Of Mr.. Shoe
maker. on Brightwood road, from in
Juries TO his head, received in the fail
MI Gasch was riding IN company with
AbneT Shoemaker on the Blair road
near Lamond station. at the time. He
was on spirited horse, but was con
sidered an expert horseman. The men
had ridden out toward Langdon. circled
around. and started homeward on the
Blair road. This side Of Langdon station
Mr.. Gasch's mount became restless. Mr..
Shoemaker was riding a short distance
IN the rear, when he saw his friend 8
horse jump 70 one side. and. brushing
against some bushes. spring forward.
Mr.. Gasch was thrown to the ground.
striking his head on rock.
Friend Brings Assistance.
Mr. shoemak er disnounted and tried
to revive his uncons cious friend, but
being unsuccessful. rode 10 the home OF
Charles A. Langley a short distance
away. where he procured a horse and
buggy. With the assistance Of Mr..
Langley. the injured man was taken TO
the home Of Dr.. Alfred V. Parsons, OF
Takoma Park.
After receiving treatment Mr.. Gasch|
was removed 10 the home OF Mr.. Shoe
maker, on Brightwood road. Shortly be-
fore midnight. he began 20 complain OF
severe pains in his head, and within an
hour died When the alarming symptoms
became evident a physician was sum
mOned, but before his arrival the
patient was dead The physician stated
that death was caused by a fracture
OF the skull.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
MINISTER PAYS TRIBUTE
TO BISHOP H. i. SATTERLEE

The Rev. c. Ernest Smith, rector OF
st. Thomas Church, in his sermon yes
teTday paid a glowing tribute to tho late
Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee, and urged
his people TO direct their effc-ts toward
the completion OF the cathedral of S.
Peter and Paul. which was projected by
the bishop before his death.
The site for this cathedral has been
secured to the people by the acql1i-
sition by the late bishop of magni-
hcent site at St. Adams. which cost over
quarter Of a million dollars, and is
fully paid for, he said. The cathedral
can be built In flve years for s., 600 GOO
an edifice worthy of the Capital OF the
Nation. and a fitting memorial TO the
dead bishop
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
'Being Your Own Banker"

Is neither sale nor profitable Start an
account with Union Trust Co. 18th A. n
where your funds viii draw interest. can
ital and surplus S2,20,000. Govt control.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

To sell what you have 10 sell and 70
buy what you have 10 buy in the best
markets s to PROSPER! Use Times
want ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
HARRY KEMPER BURIED;
SERVICES IN WARRENToN

Harry Kemper. formerly OF Warren
ton, Va, but for the past eight years
q resident OF Washington died at the
family residence, lib Eighth street
northwest. Friday evening.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at the family home in
WaTTentOn, and interment was made
at that place
Mr.. Kemper is survived by his wife
and two children, who viii make their
home in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

view the tr0ops--,tnd again the picture
man got him dead to rights-accord-
ing to arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
Funeral Tomorrow, Probably.

The body OF the young man was taken
70 the residence Of his brother-in-Iaw.
Chris Arth. $40 Second street northwest.
yesterday afternoon. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed, but
II IS probable that the services will be
held tomorrow at 2.30 p m, from his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

Tired OF your business. and want to
changer No better way to bring this
tunlty ads in The Times. The cost Is
small.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
Baltimore and Ohio to Cincinnati,

Louisville and st. Louis 9:10 a. m. 4.05
1l7 G ST. NV. and SO Penna ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

FeTneries and Growing Plants
for the table Shanor. florist, IAth & I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

Sweet Violets, z5c Bunch,
At Krarer'g, the Florist. els F st. nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23

Swift & Co.'S sales of fresh beef in
Washington for the week ending Satur-
day averaged 6.S7 cents per. pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-23
GOmpezs Says Coulter"

CHARLES f. LITTLEFIELD.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-18
POLICE HUNT MEN
WHO CALLED At
THE H|NKEL HOME
Physician Named in Letter
Thinks W0man's Mind
Unbalanced.

Efforts are being made by the police
to discover if possible the identity of
two men whom Mrs. Francis Hinkel, of
254 Washington street, the mother of
Annie Hinkel, who disappeared from
home and was found wandering the
streets of Passaic, alleges called at her
house Sunday night.
\ DIR. Stiles, whose name was mentioned
in a letter to the mother as the per-
son who was pursuing her daughter,
today called on Captain Carroll at po-
lice headquarters and declared that in
his opinion Mrs. Hinkel's mind was I'M
balanced. He was entirely innocent of
any connection with the girls disap-
pearance, he said, and limited that the
letter which p%urported to come from a
nurse in the Essex County Asylum for
the Insane, where he is employed, was
written by Mrs. Hinkel herself.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-18
WATER
BOARD RESUMES
K|KEOUT HEARING
City Attorney, Chief Engineer
and Board of Works Rep.
resent Newark.

The State Potable Water Commission
resumed the hearing on the Kikeout
Brook reservoir site in the Pequannock
watershed region this afternoon in the
City Hall, Paterson.
Paterson and Passaic answered the
briefs submitted by the city of Newark
at the first hearing last month.
Kikeout Brook reservoir site is in
close proximity to the Newark water
shed, and this city is trying to acquire
the right to it, while Paterson and Pas
sale would like it as a possible reserve
supply under the control of the Passaic
Water Company.
City Attorney Francis Child, jr., is
representing Newark, and Chief Engi-
neer Morris r. Sherrerd, together with
the members of the Board of Works,
are with him.
The commissioners yesterday inspect
ed the watershed and visited Kikeout
Brook and surrounding country.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-18
GOULDS
WILL NEITHER SUE
TO GET DIVORCE
Young Millionaire Speaks Kind
ly of Wife--EffOrts to Pre-
vent Separation Continue.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Frank J.
Gould today admitted that his wife had
sued him for a legal separation. The
papers were served on him last Wednes-
day night at the Hotel Plaza.
Mr.. Gould talked most kindly about
his wife. He has entered no cross
action.
Every effort at a reconciliation is
being made by Mrs. Gould's mother,
Mrs. Edward Kelly.
Mrs. Gould's action, begun in the Su-
preme Court, is based on the grounds
of cruelty and neglect. The specifica-
tions have not yet been made public.
It is said on high authority that there
will be no action for divorce Oh the part
of either.
Before his departure for Hot Springs,
Va, Mr.. Gould said:
ST never realized what a curse 1t is to
have money. 1 suppose am being paid
back for some of the money | have
spent. Now it is a curse.
"A fellow a have a bully wife, beau
tiful children, money and all that, and
still that chap can be cursed-made un-
happy. L need a change. If | had been
a poor chap. l could have escaped. 1t
is another curse of money