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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
HARTMANN s
DAUGHTER WEEDS
Railroad King is Pleased
With His Real Arneri-
can Son-in-Law.
Special to The Journal.

New York, March Miss Cornelia
Hartman, the second daughter Of Ed,
ward H. Hartman, and Robert Liv
ingston Gerry, son of Commodore and
Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry were married
today in Grace church The ceremony
was the seasons most brilliant wed
ding in which foreign nobility has not
figured. The church was crowded
with society folk of the first promi-
nence Tie Rev. DR.. W. d. Hunting
ton performed the wedding ceremony
and the railroad magnate gave has
daughter away. The pastor of Grace
church was assisted in the ceremony
by the Rev. J. H. McGuiness, OF Ar
den, where the Hartman country
place Is located. The Right Rev. ",
o. Dane, bishop of Albany, pronounced
the benedict1On-
Miss Mary Hartman attended her
sister as maid of honor, and the brides
maids were the Misses Ruth AveriH,
Marion A. Clark, Margaret Dix, Elsie
Rowland and Anita Peabody. The
bride wore a gown of satin trimmed
with point de Venice lace and her veil
OF Louis XIV point applique. 1t was
pink wedding, the color scheme being
preserved throughout in gown and
church decorations. MI Gerrys at
PENDANTS were Peter GOeleC Gerry,
best man. and Rradish G. Johnson,
William Stackpole, Frederick Kernoch-
an, MunSon Norris, William Averill
Hartman. Aaron Davis and John G.
Ames, ushers. After the wedding
ceremony the several hundred guests
drove TO the Hartman mansion,
where the bride and groom received
CONGRATULATIONS and a wedding break,
fast was served.
The marriage of a Hartman and a
Gerry is considered a notable social
event from the fact that it is essen
tally an American union. There have
been no foreign marriages in either
family for more than 100 years.
Robert Livingston Gerry is a grad
uabe of Harvard and a great grandson |
Of Blhridge Gerry, OF Massachusetts. !
provincial patriot and legislator, and |
founder of the Massachusetts military |
corrt; also a member of the CONT |
mental congress and Signer of the Dec
laration OF Independence.
There was an apprehension yeSter-
day that the wedding might be post
poned owing to the illness of Miss
Carol A Hartman, sister OF the
bride, who underwent an operation d
few days ago for mastoiditis in Bal
tinore, and was again operated upon
today. The condition OF the young
woman was said to be serious, but the
chance for recovery is good
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
New Millinery Store

Miss Herman will open
her millinery store on April
1st at place now occupied BY
Hooton-Levy Co. In the
meantime, orders can be fill
ed by her at 315 East Gads
den street, telephone S62.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05
ALL SORTS.


A Massachusetts hen recently laid
an egg containing a quarter of a doh
lar We suppose the fact that some
other hen might possibly follow suit
Will be seized upon as an excuse for
raising the price of eggs again
Washington Herald
Persons about to run for United
States senator. governor and county
commissioner for fun are advised to
try Garfield solitaire as q cure
Charleston News and Courier.
Don't fan to give even February
credit for good intentions sometimes.
1t is by just such lowering of tenn
perature as last nights that the high
waters have a chance to recede in
good erder-4r9ia napoli5 News
We. are afraid Walter Wellman
won't have enough left 70 initiate his
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel
New York courts have held that
railroads must respect the This side
ND inscription on boxes and parcels.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle, at The Jour-
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

A lot of old newspapers
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, DC a bundle, at The Jour.
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

''She might have done 50, she is
clever enough" Mr.. Bryan replied
when asked II his wife wrote one of
his speeches. Which was perhaps
more gallant than modest In the Col
Sentinel.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

During the panic Mr.. Morgan. con-
noisseur, added several objects to his
valuable collection, notable among
them being the Tennessee Iron and
Coal company and the knickerbocker
Trust-Detroit News
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

King HumbeTt, of Italy, says it is
"a kings business TO be shot at.
Humbert has as great dislike as any
other monarch to working at his
uade.-Cleveland Leader.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

Now that the Hargis-Cockrin feud is
RI an end-we believe that Is the
proper designation-Breathitt shows a
disposition TO get real mad at some
oody connected with 1t. At least Beech
Hargis has been refused bond. WASH
1nglton Herald.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

A lot of old newspapers,
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, SC a bundle, at The Jour
nal Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

Receivers Sale of stock in
store L. Friedman & Co. be-
gins Thursday, March 5.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

Eight thousand spring buyers are
In New York to spend $50 900, 600 bay
ing in stock That looks suspicious
" like a return of confdence.-Pitts-
burg Gazette-Tfmes.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

who rode the prohibition wave into Of
fee wear smile that is equal to the
smile on the face of the tiger.-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

Let the good work go on until the
postal officials pay some attention to
the TN Haste" admonttion ON envel-
opes-Omaha Bee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

One of the most singlar things
about shoemaker IS the way We are
always seeing the last of him
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

A modtcum ofsmodesty is q good
ching, even for 4 politician.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

Nowadays when a prominent man
gets into the papers 1t is an even
chance whether it is because he is
honored by his country or indicted by
a grand jury.-Ba1timore American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-03-05

Drunkenness is increasing and "tig-
ers'' are fattening in the south as a
result of prohibition, but politicians
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
DR.. WILEY BACK
TO RESUME FIGHT
Says Three Industries Are Slow to
Obey Pure Food
Laws.

IF / should leave the Government
service I would continue 10 fight as a
private citizen in the cause Of pure
food. am enlisted for the war and
do not intend to lay down my arms
until victory full, complete. and per
nanent has been won"
This was the threat or promise that
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley. Chief OF the
Bureau of Chemistry, flung out 10 the
interests" which are manufacturing
impure foodstuffs. when he reached
Washington last night after HIS recent
trip 10 the northwest.
The doctor has found that some of his
Old enemies. who used TO be arrayed
against him, have come around and
hate him no more for the things he
had made them do or refrain from do
ing. but he still scents ths battle and
Is still eager TO 1ght-more so now, he
says, since he has had 3 bit Of vaca-
ton and some rest.
Speaking Of his enemies, Dr. Wiley
said:
There are interests that are slow TO
recognize the truth, though the public
health Is at stake. These are the dried
fruit industry OF California. certain
mOldsSes manufacturers Of Louisiana
and the Wholesale Liquor Dealers As
ISOLATION. / look for these people 20
come around in good time, however"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
TRAIN HITS AUTO,
TWO LIVES LOST
Iohn Guek, Millionaire
Brewer, and Wife Dead;
Three Others Hurt.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 19.-John 3.
Guek. secretary Of the Guek Brewing
Company of Minneapolis, and his wife
were killed and his two children and
sister-in-law perhaps fatally injured in
an automobile accident al COttagewOOd.
Lake Minnetouka, this morning.
The auto was struck BY a Mime
apoIis and St Louis train. The machine
was splintered and the occupants
thrown high IN the air. Mr.. Guek was
Instantly killed. His wife was pinned
under the machine and burned 10 death
by d IRE started by the explosion Of the
gasoIene. Her suffering was terrible.
The two children and the sister-in-law
were hurled into the air and thrown
against the depot. The twelve-yeaE-
boy was internally injured The seven
year-old girl suffered q fractured skull
and viii probably die. The sister OF
Mrs. Guek is reported to be dying
AS soon as the accident happened The
train stopped and the passengers and
nearby cottagers rushed to the aid Of
the injured. 1t was too late. Mr.. Guek
was dead. and before help could be
brought Mrs. Guek was burned to death
The children and Mrs. Guek's sister
we're hurried TO the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
MRS. DR.. CHANCELLOR
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Wife of Former Superintend-
emf of District Schools Vic
tim of Typhoid Fever.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Louise
Beecher Chancellor, wife OF DIR. VIII
liam E. Chancellor, formerly supeFin-
tendert OF the public schools OF Wash
ington, have not been definitely dec:d-
ed upon. The family is awaiting the ar
rival OF Dr. Chancellor, who Is due to
arrive from Chicago this noon, where
he has been delivering a series OF
monthly lectures at the University of
Chicago.
Mrs. Chancellor died Unexpectedly at
the Homeopathic Hospital, yesterday of
typhoid fever She was taken III on
Saturday a week ago after returning
from a shopping trip. II was thought
that the complaint was not seri-
Gus, and nothing more than a tenn
pOrary reaction from the excessive heat.
Later in the afternoon MIS- Chancellor
grew worse and suffered TO such an ex-
tent that IL was thought advisable to
call physician
She remained at her home, 1897 Bright
wood avenue, until last Friday, when the
physicians ordered her TO the hospital.
Here a consultation among the physi-
clans in charge was held, and the case
was diagnosed as typhoid fever.
From that time Mrs. Chancellor grad
ualy grew worse and on Monday night
relatives residing in washington We're
advised to remain at the hospital, the
physicians deeming her condition prac-
tically hopeless.
husband and five children-Marle,
Louise, Susan. Catherine, Isabel, and a
two-months-old baby boy. David Chan
cellOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19

LOCAL SECURITIES SHOW LOWEST
VOLUME OF TRADING FOR
THE YEAR.

Two sales. aggregating three shares
Of stock, constituted the trading today
of the Washington Stock Exchange.
These were one share Of Bell Telephone,
which sold at par, and two shares OF
National Metropolitan National Bank.
selling at no
The poor showing was not due to lack
OF bids. as there were many OF these
on all the active stocks. The railroad
shares. Gas, ana the type machine
shares each were asked for. but the
deadlock between buyers and sellers of
The available stock for speculative pur-
poses, which has been growing IN
strength for two or three days, operated
today against any trading.
August so far has been an active trad
ing month, as compared with July or
with the same month in former years.
Moreover, there - daily a very small
attendance of brokers, and Il has been
a matter or cheerful comment that the
market has remained fairly active under
what have been regarded IN the past as
unfaVOrab BILE conditions.
IT is probable that the setback today
will inspire greater activity tomorrow,
inasmuch as everything except the will
ingness Of brokers 10 bid killing prices
for stocks Is the only thing that stands
in the way Of good business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
NO INTERFERENCE
IN CONNECTICUT
Opposition to Representative Lilley
Fails to Induce Taft to
Take Sides.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 19.-Ac-
cording to a story current here. ef-
forts TO induce candidate Taft and
Chairman Hitchcock. Of the Republican
national committee, to take a hand in
the nomination Of a governor have been
a fiat failure Friends of Congressman
Lilley insist that Taft and Hitchcock
both favor him, and that the Connecti-
cut situation suits mem. Charles +.
BROKER, national committeeman from
Connecticut, and chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee, came out for Lilley
some time ago. Lieutenant Governor
Lake is said TO be opposing the Lilley
movement.
Lake HAD considerable TO do with the
Taft movement in Connecticut. It is
said his friends tried to make II ap-
pear that the nomination of Liiley
would threaten Tafts chances.
Some Of the New Haven faction OBJ
posed to Lilley, It is now learned, ap-
pealed 10 Horace Taft, who runs a
school at Watertown. It is understood
that they induced him to lay the matter
before Candidate Taft, although he is
said not to have sympathIzed with the
idea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
STRONG
AND PRICES FIRM
Favorable Gables and Good
Weather Help Bulls in Chi
cago Grain Pits.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1s.-The grain market
today is running along within narrow
fluctuations and with a comfortable vol
ume of business
Wheat opened strong on good cables
and favorable weather in the North
west During the morning the market
advanced quite briskly from 929s on Sep
TENDER TO 80, and was at the highest
point at noon. Trading was OF good
character and the position was such
as TO inspire hope OF further advance
during the afternoon,
Corn followed the same general course
as wheat. mostly on reports OF good
weather throughout the belt Higher
prices were reached in the first hour
of trading and maintained until noon.
Oats were firm, and rather more ac-
tive than yesterday. The highest prices
OF the morning were reached about 1880
o'clock, and before noon there was a
slight recession and rally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR HENRY c. DOBBS
viii Be Buried Thursday at Belts
vile, Md, With Masonic
Rites.

Funeral services Cor Henry c. Dobbs,
formerly ar employe Of the Government
Printing Office, who died suddenly at
his home. in Hyattsville. OF heart fall
ure, Monday night, will be held Thurs
day at p. m, at BeItsviIle. Md. The
Rev. c. 1. La Roche, Of St. Johns Epis-
copal Church, BeltsviIle, Will conduct
the service. The llasons will also have
an active part in the funeral arrange
ments Pallbearers have been selected
from Masonic orders and intimate
friends.
Mr.. Dobbs was sixty years old, and a
prominent Mason. He was a member
of st Johns Lodge. No. II, T. A A. NJ,
of Washington, and of Keystone Chap
ter, r a. NJ, and St Elmo Command
cry. knights Templar, of Hyattsville.
He is survived by a widow. who S
sister of c. @. Sloan, the auctionee~: a
son, Harry DObbs, and daughter, Mrs.
John Lepper, Of Waterbury. Conn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19

on the ground of cruel and inhuman
treatment Nothing was said about de-
generacy; nothing to warrant EXCEPT
by the most imaginative inference. these
wholesale charges against the army Of
fcers at Fort Hamilton. We did not
state the times or places at which the
treatment complained of occurred; but
that is not saying that we have not a
record and proofs which will be used
when our case comes before the court -
Attorney Norton said, however, that
the conduct mentioned in his clients
answer occurred principally while
Hams and his wife were at Fort
Hamilton.
For the published statement that
Hams was found by his wife in the
room of a brother officer, there is no
basis in these papers. Our answer
was served upon Captain Hams two
weeks ago"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
Upton CUP RACE OFF.

CHICAGO. Aug. 19.-The Upton cup
contestants failed TO cover the course
day, and the third and final race of the
series was declared off with the lead
ing yacht. the Spray. of the Chicago
Yacht Club, six minutes from the finish
line. The Cleveland would have won
second place had the race been com
pleted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
ASSOCIATION
FORMED BY FIRENEN
Alexandra LaddieS Form
Relief Association and
Elect Officers.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, AUG. -.


The committee from the three fire
companies met at the Reliance Engine
House last Monday evening. and, in
conformity 10 the requirement Of the
Firemen's relief bill, enacted by the
Legislature. organized The Alexandria
Firemen's Relief Association" The as
ISOLATION requested the corporation
attorney TO draft a charter and make
application 10 the corporation commits
SION 10 have same granted.
The following officers and directors
were elected: President, J. II. Trlmyer.
Truck Company, secretary, X. w. Og-
den, Reliance Company; treasurer, John
LeadbeatsT, Columbia Company; direc-
tors &. l.. Pickin. and Harry Haines,
Truck Company; c. J. W. Summers ana
J. +. Pettey, Columbia Company; j.
Sid Douglas and A. II. Grimes, Reliance
Company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
Mrs. Hams Attorney
Denies Story Of Suit

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-Apparent.y alarm
ed by the storm of Indignation raised
in army circles by this mornings ac-
count, in which it was alleged Mrs.
Hams had charged the grossest i'm
moralitles against certain army officers.
ana her husband in particular. Fred
erlck /. Norton. attorney for Mrs
Peter T.. Hams, jr.. today denied that
the papers filed by his client in an
swer 10 her husbands divorce suit CON
tanned any statement to warrant the
sensational charges printed
Mrs Hams answer" said Norton
was only general. It asked not for an
absolute divorce, but for a separation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19

The bouJ OF the unidentified negro
man, which was found BESIDE the rail-
way track rear Seminary crossing last
night. is still at Domaine S Undertaking
Rooms, awaiting identification.
The man had evidently gone TO sleep
sitting on the side Of the track. He
was struck by southDclnd passenger
train No. ei3. on the Southern railway
His neck wzs broken and MS skull
was crushed
George = Stuart. aching coroner Of
Fairfax county, held Al Inquest over
the rem5tas yesterday aid the jury
brought in a verdict generating the
company from all blame.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
NEW YORK STOCKS OPEN STRONG
ADD SELL OFF UNDER VERY
HEAVY PRESSURE

away to a point or more below the
opening.
The closing showed no animation.
and the bears gave no indication of
seeking to profit from the decline.
Both sides seemed 10 be letting the
market drift, waiting for tomorrow
for a fuller development Of their
plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
TWO JUDGES URGE
MORE JAIL ROOM
lContInued Ion b. p

into Washington" said Judge KimbalI.
1T is pouring into our city and filling
the alleys, and those alleys are prOduc-
ing criminals faster than they can be
provided for. Something must be done
before long. This condition Of affairs
has been tolerated for many years, but
the time IS fast approaching when IL
cannot be tolerated a moment longer.
Practically thTee-fOuTths of the re-
cent cases tried in this court have been
persons who have been in Washington
but a short time. They wander in here
from all points, live in alleys, and, be-
fore long, are up here in the Police
Court or the Supreme Court charged
with some violations of the law II is
a serious problem which confTonts US.
but ii is one that we must meet. II
cannot be avoided.
Il am not imposing sitter sentences.
For only a few Offenses do I give the
maximum of the law, and one of those
is crap shooting, for that is directly re-
spOnsible for many cases of assault.
and sometimes even murder. That must
be punished to warn others"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19

The funeral Of the late Lewis NJ. KEN
per was held from his laJe home, 400
Prince street, this afternoon and was
attended by the members Of Alexandria
Washington Lodge Of Masons. Of which
Nj. KempeT was a member The Rev.
W. J. Morton. of Christ Protestant Epis-
copal Church, conducted the funeral
services. The pallbeaTers were George
WaTtield, Walter Rodgers, 4. c. Joyce,
G. II. Evans, R Z. Acton, and Frank s.
Harper. The burial was made in st.
Pauls Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
THE CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by f. F. Hutton &
Co, members New York stock Exchange.
c. Bowie Chapman. manager. 1901 F street
MOI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19

Nothing has been heard Of the as
sailant of Mrs. Mary Cole, since his
disappearance from St. Elmo after the
robbery. The authorities of Alexandria
county, as we'll as those Of Alexandria
city, have exerted every means TO To-
cate the assailant of Mrs. Cole. but so
far without success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
Must Have New Jail.

''There is absolutely no remedy for
the present conditions but a new jail
one that is much larger" said Judge
MulIOwny. 81 deploTe greatly that
the sanitary conditions there are so
bad, It is a wonder to me that some
thing was not done years ago.
There are thousand more cases
every year before these courts than
ten years agO-a thousand more cases
that must be cared for at the Jail and
WOrkhOuse. This is undoubtedly be-
cause Of the growth of the popula-
ton. l trust that something will be
done to relieve the congestion very
soon"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
PRICES FOR TO-DAY
ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hubs s.
Co., bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building,
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington stock Exchange and Chicago Board
OF Tradel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19

Dennis Jckson, coIored, was in the
police court this morning charged with
stealing shoes. Justice Cation continued
Jacksons ease until the 29th-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
MEN TO DENY
MRS. HAMS CHARGE
Continued from First Page)

up this part OF the case. 1t seems too
bad that an insane man. insane on
some things, at least can make the
charges my husband has made anu
not be puniShed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
Disagrees As to Children.

Captain Hams parents and did not
agree on the way the children should
be raised. 1 never claimed to be an
ideal mother, but I loved my babies and
raised them according to my views.
These views were opposed by General
Hams and his wife at every turn. And
then that brother,
II do not feel that 1 am the wife of
Captain Hams. He eXtinguished all my
love when ne made those charges. Some
women Cen love a man after they have
been struck and abused. but 1 am not
one of that kind. have friends in the
army, just as Captain Hams has. but
/ fear ] have more of the gossips
against me. That is one OF the great
curses of the army-people who viii
gossip and Put a wrong construction on
the actions Of a man or woman.
i 90 not understand why the impress
sion should have got out that / am
trying 10 ktdnap my children / went TO
Fort Hancock TO see them. but I had
no idea Of taking them away"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
The Safest Investments

The Safest Investments
Are those that 90 not ductuats during dis
turbed conditions OF the money OF stock mar
kets. First deed OF trust notes (drst MORT
gages) well secured on real estate In the
District OF Columbia constitute gilt edge
investments. They do not depend upon the
financial responsibility Of individuals OF cor
porations for their stability. and are exempt
from taxation personal property. We can
supply such investments in amounts from
500 upward. send for booklet Concerning
Loans and Investments.
SwartZell, Rheem 9
HenSey Co.,
727 10th st. n. w.
nyso-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-19
FINANCIAL.

Capital and Surplus s1,7OO.OOo