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The Washington times., 1908-12-13
MISSING GIRL FOUND
WITH BULLET IN BRAIN
Body of Plymouth Telephone Operator Discovered in
Deserted Loft With Revolver Beside It-Evidently
Made Deliberate Preparations

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Dec. 1S.-After
searching for three days, relatives and
friends of Miss Ethel Hedge found her
dead body today with a revolver by her
side, in the dim upper section of a store
house on Sandwich street The girl is
believed to have committed suicide over
an unfortunate love affair
Miss Hedge who was telephone oper-
ator, disappeared Wednesday. She left
the telephone office at the regular time,
but did not go oher home. She told the
other operators at the exchange that she
was going TO the home of her sister.
Mrs Fred Bailey. Although she did not
come home in the morning, no suspicion
was aroused, bat later on friend called
at the house 10 see her, and on being
told that she was AT the home OF her
sister. aud not finding her there, the
alarm was spread.
Mrs Bailey summoned her husband,
and went to the Hedge home, where d
thorough search was made. Friends
were summoned, and searching parties
were organized. and together with the
police. the town was secured for three
days.
Fred c. Harris. who owns a store
house on Sandwich street, finally dis
covered the body in the dim upper story
Of tho old storehOuse. Harris went into
the loft TO take out some furniture,
and stumbled over the dead body Of the
girl. IL was stretched at full length on
a straw mating. which the young wCm-
an had partIy unroIled upon the floor,
She had UiUpWCd her head or the un-
rolled mating, and had thrown an outer
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
ARE YOU AN ON?

LONDON. dec. 13.-Society's latest
craze 81 beng an ~Cn'-in other
words belonging 70 the Antediluvian
and Extraordinary order Of the Ons.
Many titled ladies OF a mystical turn
are faithful disciples Of Ibn Chatir.
"Assyrian Fakir and High Adept" who
has appeared in the West End with
mission. He lectures at a fashion
able hotel on son." which appears to
be a new form Of theOsOphy- Any
way, in his inaugural lecture. ne
talked UHctuOusIy about Cosmos. and
the All, and the Secret. Chc fair Ons,
who sat at his feet, tried T. look as II
they understood. and were enchanted
with the newest form Of my stical sen
sation-
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
WOMAN HAS DOUBLE
SAVING HER SHAME
Arrested for Forgery, Other
Woman Appears in
Nick of Time.

BOSTON. Mass. Dec. 13.-one Of the
most singular cases Of a woman having
a double coming under the notice of the
Boston police developed when Mrs. Car
RE F. Brown, Of Hyde Park. a we'll
known club woman. was arrested under
an indictment of forgery, walked
through the streets TO Jail and after
Eaving given bail it was found that
mistake had been made and that a
woman corresponding almost exactly in
looks and IN ngures TO Mrs. Brown had
been arrested in Lowell
O-her COnfesses.
This woma1- turned out 10 be a pro-
fessional crook of national reputation
and coufessef- TO the forgery Of a check
for $40, beqE Ise Of which Mrs Brown
had been al .rsted- Chief Grant, Of the
Hyde Park police, was abject in his
apologies for the part he had played
in the matter, and said that he would
Immediately ask the district attorney
10 dismiss the indictment against Mrs.
Brown
Mrs Brown is to b. s.pved from ths
sumga attached 10 a court trial She
Is 10 be saved by the police. who at
first believed her guilty, BY those who
testified against her, by the very men
who walked her, under arrest, through
the streets OF her ns tive town ana
placed her in detentsoa. But for the
fact that fate interviewed and showed
that a double" Of Mr.. Brown had
committed the crimes laid al her door,
the Hyde Park woman would have had
10 stand trial for a crime Of which she
was entirely innOcet, and stood q chance
of conviction
Appears Timely.
The discovery OF Mrs. Browns oou-
bic came as though it was the work OF
divine Providence on the day follow
ing her Indictment II caused the police
to stop and say: Have we made a mis-
take?' The police made an investiga-
ton They found that Mrs. Brown was
not the woman they wanted. A "dou-
] Ole" was the person guilty OF the
crime. Further investigation showed
that other offenses laid at Mrs Brown 3
door were the work OF the woman, a
woman similar In face, features, and
form to the Hyde Park woman.
Chief Of Police Robert T. Grant, Of
Hyde Park, who made the arrest. real
lied that a grave error had been made.
He called on Mrs Brown, explained his
attitude in the case. and will ask that
1t be none pressed in the superior GRIM
inal court, which comes IN tomorrow al
DeGham.
Point to Her.
Witnesses who had pointed their fin
gers at Mrs. Brown in the Hyde Park
police station and had said: That is
the woman" who had testified against
her at the preliminary trial as we'll As
| before the Norfolk county grand jury.
came 10 the aid Of the accused wife
and mother. Mrs. Brown said today:
The suffering which have endured
has been at times almost unbearable.
Ny good name has been attacked my
| children have been sneered al. but ]
am willing to let bygones be bygones,
70 pardon and forgive all who contrib
uted 10 my sorTow- II was a divine
Providence that saved me Thank God.
II came in time"
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
SHAH WILL ATTEND
HIS PARLIAMENT
Fearing Sentiment Against
Dynasty, Ruler to Watch
Lawmakers.

LONDON, Dec. BIN the belief that
the new Turkish parliament shouId be
closely watched TO prevent the develop
ment OF a sentiment against the dynas-
ty. the Shah has determined 10 be pres
ent not only at the convening Of par
lament, but at all Of its regular ses-
siOns.
The Shah made know his intention to
his grand vizier, KiamiI Pasha- He
said he realized the danger ne was run
ming in exposing himself during the
heated sessions that are likely 10 mark
the first parliament. but that the gov
ernment was so seriously involved that
he felt It his duty TO assume this risk
The date fOr convening parliament has
not yet been announced Some believe
that II viii open tomorrow. while
others say that & viii be postponed
until December Is The exact date Is
being kept secret in the nope OF pre-
venting a demonstration
The decision OF the shah IS inter
preted as meaning that he fears the
radicalism OF the cOuntry's revolution
ary spirit.
The Young Turks have constantly
charged that the Shah IS at heart a re-
dictionary and by these stories they
have stirred up so much feeling against
the Shah that for several weeks no has
been a virtual prisoner in the YidOsk,
fearing for his life II ne appeared on
the streets
BY taking an active part in the delib-
erations Of the parliament, the Shah
counts on dissipatinE this feeling, and
he has announced to Kiamil Pasha that
he viii rigidly stand for all the promised
reforms
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

a very wealthy boy should want for
Christmas. The day following he passes
to the custody of his father. and ID
carry out a threat 20 make your moth
ers Christmas look cheap the mil
Honaire brewer is going TO co himself
proud.
The boy may not be allowed TO take
any Of fathers presents back when he
finishes the day and goes To his moth
ers custody, but the millionaire an
nounces that Saturday will be Christ
mas for him and Billy, and they viii
have a tree. half a carload Of toys, and
anything else money can buy. one OF
the Lemp automobiles viii be used ia
distributing presents TO the Door on
Saturday, an old custom IN the Lemp
family.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
Boy to HaUe TqUo ChristmaSes,
Father and Mother Lfve Apart
Presents by Carload Being Bought for William Lemp,
Thrd-Mlionaire Father Plans TO Out
do the Mother

ST. LOUIS. NO.. Dec. 18.-wiuiam J.
Lemp. third. son Of the millionaire
brewer. William J. Lemp. second. is per
haps the only eight-year-Old boy in the
United States who viii have two really
truly Christmases next week His
mother and father are engaged in a
merry war Of money 10 see which can
give the eight-- >ar-old the most elabo-
rate presents.
Mrs Lemp IS sIing for a divorce. She
has the custody Of William, the third,
six days a wee.k. bat William, The sec
Ond. his father, has him for Saturday
pending the decision in the divorce suit
Christmas comes on Friday, and Mrs.
Lillian Handlam Lemp is spending a
small fortune TO buy her son everything
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
NEW POTOMAC BRIDGE.

WILLIAMSPORT. Md, Dec. "a
Rapid progress is being made on the
steel superstructure Of the 800 foot
bridge across the Potomac river here.
Eight spans Of steel girdCrs have been
placed IN position. The oak floor Of the
bridge will be laid this week The bridge
wll join Washington and Berkeley
counties. aEd be the longest bridge over
the Potomac between Cumberland and
Washington. The bridge SiH cost about
10000.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.

1EALESTER, Ckla.. Dec. 13.-In the
district court here BIZ Colbert, a ne
gro. former deputy United States mar
shaI. was sentenced to life imprison-
ment on conviction OF robbing an old
man at the point Of a gun near here
last Jauuary. Colbert said he had
killed UWenUy-Oue men,
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
BATTLES WITH ICE.

twenty-four-hour battle with ice six
teen miles out in Lake Erie. Capt An
drew Hageney, his wife. and two men
aboard the barge Charles Wall. were
rescued Icy the tug ShebOygan, Capt
Nathan Sullivan in charge
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
TAKES LIFE ON STEAMER.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 13.-Sam-
uel 9. Smith. an American. committed
suicide last night on board the steamer
Prinz Auguste Wilhelm i'm this port
lie locked himself in his cabin. opened
The main artery in his arm, and bled TO
death.
Mr. Smith is said To have come from
Canastota. Madison county. y. y
where he was IN the furniture busi-
ness The body is TO be embalmed, and
will be returned to New York.
The Washington times., 1908-12-13
$4,000 FROM QUEENS BOOK

LONDON. Dec. 13.-The Daily TeIe-
graph takes pleasure in announcing
that a check for $4,000 has been handed
10 the Queen as a first iustallment Of
the profits arising from the sale Of her
nnatesty's book OF photographs.
Thus. within a fortnight OF the date
OF publication. the Queen is enabled TO
put into practical effect her benevolent
intention
The Washington times., 1908-12-13

garment, like a raincoat. over her limbs.
Then it is believed she pressed the
-SS-caliber gun against her temple and
fired the fatal shot.
Death is believed TO have been iustau-
taneous- Harris telephOued to the chief
Of police Of his find. and DR.. X. N
Noyes, medical examiner, has been sum-
mOned to Wow the body.
Mss Hedge has been in the employ Of
the telephone exchange for some few
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
SUPPORT RANDoLPH-MAcoN
District Conference Adopt.
Report on the Subject.
Z srt :st,r THE Time..Dispatch.

So st,r The Times Dispatch.l
!sLYNCHBURG. VA. July 17.-By far
the most interesting feature Of the ses-
sion OF the Lynchburg District Con-
ference held at Concord stl.issweek-was
the consideration and adoption Of the
report OF the committee on education
with reference to the relation Of the
Methodist Church to the Randolph- Ma
con System OF Colleges.
This report embodies resolutions de-
iclaring that the district conference ac-
,cept the decision OF the Virginia Com
ference confirmed by the eighteen trus-
tees tof the system. and expresses its
confidence in the purpose OF the lat-
ter to faithfully carry out their trust
that Is, tndorses the action of the
Virginia Conference in asking that
conference be given a voice in the se-
lection of trustees-that while this
matter is in progress OF settlement. It's
cordial support is pledged to the
schools OF yhe Randolph Macon Sys-
TEN, and 1t also cordially commends the
Blackstone Female Institute.
The report is signed by r.. H. Ben
nett, Carter Glass. j. II. Adams, Jr.. F..
8. Smith. w. W. Smith, John w. childs
r. z. Garbee Asa Driscoll and II. S.
Winston 49, ~ sss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
FOR THE READ MURDER
Arthur Turner and Wife Charged With
Crime OF Three Years Ago. sfs

G rhine OF Three Years Ago. ss F
Speci'llto The Times Dspatch.l
:POCAHONTAS.SN'A AZ. July 4 7,--.Arthur
Turner and his wife (cQloredl6 who
We're arrested here ON Siinday last by
Detective r. f. Slater. of tho Baldwin
Detective force, forthe killing of Mrs.
Eliza. Read Of this place. We're given
a preliminary hearing Yesterday before
!. Judge Owens, Of the Police Court. pnd
Were&sent on to- the grand Jury, Cons
.nlonWcalths Attorney II. q. Crockett.
of 'raze we'll, assisted In the case, ati
believes he has sufficient evidence to
convict. III IA, ~ Il b 81 5gs
Mrs. Eliza Read lived alone on tile
mountains near here, and had n bic,
Income from the royalties Of her coal
lands, which wel,e operated by the Po-
5cahontas Consolidated Collleries Com
pany December ~. 1905, Mrs. Read
was found murdered In her mountain
$hcnle. Immediately hers bachelor broth
8er, Beniamtne Read. was ARRESTED ana
was never sufficient evidence to convict,
and he was released, lie has benn.
working on the case for some time. aud
Twas wtthtthe asslstunceFof- Mr.. Slater,
OF, 9 the aldwins Agency. I hat shes was
to run the supposed murderers
4 8aniWn: AT the time Mrs. Rentl wnI
killed she had little money In rnrE homo,
9Rs she Kept hcrs funds IN bank - &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
Mr.. STUART l'E IS CONFIDENT.
Man TAink. He viii Get

southwcrt Man Thinks He Will Get
Nomination for Cove rnor.
From Our Regular correspondent.1
WASHINGTON. d. c., July 11.-Hen-
ry G. Stuart was in the city short
time to-day on his way to Richmond,
after attending the Manassas Horse
Show.
II understand have been invited to
speak with Judge Mann and Harry
Tucker in Richmond on Labor Day."
said Mr.. Stuart. but have not re-
ceived an invitation set. ] enjoyed the
Manassas Horse Show. and met many
friends
Mr.. Stuart said he was delighted with
the outlook for his nomination to the
governorship. II will not say that
prospects could not be better" he said,
''but am we'll pleased and I feel
pretty confident that-I Will be nomi-
nated.'
Mr.. Stuart does not disguise the fact
that he regrets that the campaign for
the gubernatorIal nomination has been
opened before the presidential CAM
paiEn was concluded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
NEW .EMB Lem FOR ELKs.
Adoption Of One "A inonx TentUrcs OF
Inst Day Of Grand Lodge. 4.

Adoption OF One "A ,nonx Fenturcs OF
Last Day Of Grand Lodge. @
DALLAS, TEXAS. July 1.-THE Elks'
reunion OF 1908 terminated to-day. the
Grand Lodge aSjournin,E sot to m meet g !, In
Hi faiiy tSo irds ua ~ I'll tho wis Visitors have
departed. some returning direct to
their homes, while others Will spend
several days In visiting cities In Texas
'e oyasr sesson taWna q q the Grand
Lodge various minor changes were
made in the constitution. The per cap
ita tax was reduced from 25 cents to
20 cents per .annum. as recommended
John K. Tener;s an i a Official Elk emblem
was adopted; the proposal to establish
a home for the orphans OF Elks wa 8
defeated, and q resolution was adopted !. q
and thanking the Elks and citizens Of
Dallas and Texas for their hospitality.
The Elk emblem. as described, con-
sists Of combination Of the dial,
cun,scrlbed by blue circle containing
and circle shall rest an clk's head and
antlers. which shall be surmounted By
a red, five. .pointg star. The. elk's head
star and border. in enamel"
Among tho prizes awarded to-day
were: =,
Special handicap prize. best decoa
rated building, everything taken into
ration-1Dalln News. $3.50.
Lodge having largest number Of
members in line in the parade--For birth
Worth. first. 5000: sherman, second
The most attractive lodge In line,
uniquencss and general appearance con-
sidered-Austin.T Texas, first. $500; Min-
eral Wells, second, $50; Waco, third,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
/. POLICE ARE BAFFLED
,Mystery OF Murder Of Hssel Drew
4 Grows Deeper Every Day. y5t

yUICEylH n OIL NuuEuSbt vi 4tt0ACb DICNV
Orowa Deeper Every pay. q,
TROY. n. Y.iJuly 17.--The impeie.-
lie hidden the secret OF the slayer of
Hazel Drew and the story OF the .trage /.
never be lifted. Somewhere. possibly
hills beyond .Taborton, on one OF the
farms IN the vicinity or IN the city OF
rr,qy u, Itself the psrpctra1,tser o. ne ,he
are endcavoring to bring him to JUS
Eticc. So battling Is the mystery that.
a,,is.r, aIter almost q week Of careful IN
nsi n~,ry the 1yesstig;ntion has come al
ofHJuly 9Th and the rest OF the time
unit! she was seen on the lonely road
leading to Taborton the following
met her death. nobody knows.
Murder accident and suicide theories
abound. but facts are few. Even the
reward of $1,000. which the county has
tiyit!ss I r,I ! 6 II the ease, has rot served to
the hands OF District Attorney o'Brien
na%es ! q tsS.sss Xlso: i Is saia. S&ssss
fey received to-day we're unsigned.
Nowhere has It been shown that
!ldHcl nA0 a real rove anatr. While on
her trip to New York with Carrie
Weaver they had no male companions.
according to Miss Weaver. They
sought shelter at the Young womeil's
spent in the metropolis.
District Attorney O'Brien said to-
night that the inquest will not be held
before next week. The District Attor-
ney Is not satisfied with the informa-
tion in hand, and wants to make FUR.
thcr rinvestigation. ~ -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
BUSY AT. MARE ISLAND
Largest Force in fHtstory of Yard Busy
sss IYSt5+ On RuNh Work u

Largest Force in 8HistoryS of Yard Busy
ON Rush Work.
VALLEJO. CAL July lin COM
.pliance with orders Just received at
the Mare Island Navy Yard, the over
hauling OF the cruiser Raleigh. at O
cost OF neasly 100000. will begin MS
soon as Pacific fleet snils In Au-
gust Work on the monitor Wyoming
is also to be- rushed, as the Navy De-
Ypartment desires to use her for oil
burning tests. 5s
For more than year work on the
ships out Of commission at Mare sland
has been suspended. as the navyyard
has been engaged In making incidental
repairs to ships of the Atlantic and
the Pacific fleets. The force OF work-
men Is the largest in the history Of
tho. yard. The einstallatlon OF fire con- :
troll systcms on the West Virginia.
Maryland. California and South Dakota
Is hurrying, preparatory to their sail $
ing. The yard officers expect 70 COM
.plete the work on the West Virginia
and the MARYLAND soon, and to- finish
that on the Cal ifornia andst South
Dakota after Ethetr4return tripGfrom the
proposed trip to Samoa, S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
WILLING TO SELL CHATEAU.
Princess De sagan Ready to Accept
Good fiOncr, Hut Will Not Leave.

Princess De sagan Ready to Accept
Good Offer, Hut Will Not Leave.
PARIS. July 17.-The Willingness OF
the Princess de Sagan, formerly the
Countess de Castellane. to sell her
chateau at Marais. has given rise to
the report that she is to dispose OF
her mansion in the Avenue Malakoff.
In this city. and her other property IN
France. and that with the proceeds she
would repurchase the ancestral estates
OF the Prince de Sagan in Germany,
where the prince and princess plan to
live in the future.
Maitre Caichard. attorney for the
princess. said to-day that the report
that the princess had placed her coun-
try house on the market was Incorrect.
although she was willing to sell It II
she could get an advantageous offer.
The report that the princess intends
selling her city residence and moving
to Germany. however, is without foup-
dation Tho Sagans do not purpose glv-
ing un their residence in France.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
MRS. G0llLD's DIVORCE SUIT

Referee Named 4 . Take Test timony, ana
NEW YORK. July 4 l7.-Whlle the III
y!orce, OF Mrs. Frank Jay Gould against
her husband did nots{appenr on. the
motion calendar OF the Supreme Court
to -da Is expected, 1t was learned that
steps We're taking toward forwarding
hearings In the case. d
The sanction of the court has been
placed unon the selection by counsel
for MI, and Mrs. Gould OF Edward q.
the testimony of the various witnesses
who have been procured by tho detec-
tiyes In the employ OF both parties.
The case will probably comelup In the
October term of court. S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
Two Young Men Of Linden 1
Badly Woundedlby Rail
road Detective.
ONE, SHOT in NECK,
I'm SERIOUS CONDITION
Clash With Detective Apparentl,
the Outgrowth Of Bad Feel
ing That Resulted from a
Former Arrest-Coat
and Shirt
Cut.
Especial u The Times Dispatch.
nnNsr RnXAI.l N llilv I


-. RONT ROYAL. VA. July IL
George and Raymond Trumbb.
n brothers, and sons OF the late
DR.. Trumbo, for long while
prominent resident OF this
county, were shot and seriously wound
ed last night at Linden, Va, small
village about seven miles from here.
by Detective M. L. Pankey, OF the
Southern Railway.
From reports gathered to-day. It
appears that Detective Pankey was
sent to Linden on official business by
his superior oficer. Special Agent W..
s. Connely. OF Alexandra, Va, when
he was attacked by the Trumbo broth
ers. Apparently bad feeling existed
on the part OF the Trumbos on account
OF an old grudge, which started few
months ago, when one OF the Trun,bo
boys was arrested for creating a dis.
turbance on Southern train.
Pankey was cut at with knife or
sharp instrument, his coat having a
large, clean cut In It, and hts shirt was
cut through also above the heart. the
long. When Detective Pankey was
seen to-day by the correspondent he
was accompanied by his superior officer,
w. 8. Connely, and refused to make a
statement for publication.
George Trumbo Is In a serious condi-
tion, the bullet having pcxssed through
his neck. Raymond was shot through
the chin.
Detective Pankey is held In high
esteem by his superior. He is knight
Templar, Odd-Fellow and Elk. The
MEN. Pankey wired Sheriff Marstall
that he would be in on the morning
train and give himself up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-18
STRIKERS FIRE ON TRAIN
Probably Thousand Shot. Fired and

BrnM}sdhAM Rss;h X afsS MA 'GlSyss; Gaiy i7-no-
bert Gardner. deputy marshal, was
miners were shot. and wounded as the
result ofaan attack to.d day at efterson,
on train bearing strike breakers to
Adamnssyille I. The train y vas in charge
union mincrssattempted to induce the
tireatened To- xiii them .e Il they hss vent ara
Governor Conner has ordered com
pany Of cavalry from Montgomery to
I the sce1c, and troops already on the
ground are under arms and will patrol
st the dissrist + tonight preventing fur
Deputy George Smith estimates that
no fewer than 9 thousand shots were
fired By both sides In the attack at
Jefferson. According 70 Smith, the en-.
ssarins ssf fifty s.rike.breskers attempted '
to leave Jefferson for Adamsville.
Prior to- this number OF union miners
had made overtures to the strike.
breakers to join theif ranks, threaten.
ing At the same tine to XII them In
OF. the operators. IN this emergency,
the deputies attempted to have the
train run out OF Jefferson under fire
II necessary. An open switch, how
strikes breakers were fired upon.
h Bullets riddled the train. and that
many were not killed Is due to the fact
that they fellsto the, floor and remain-
ed there. Thirteen deputies returned
dozen miners were either killed or 3seri-
ously wounded.
The engagement was stopped when
the switch was closed, enabling tho
train to proceed.
AT - o'clock tonight everything on
the outskirts Is comparatively peace
full, the military having reached
Adarnsville. There was a sharp brush
at Adamsvillc this afternoon. three
strike sympathizersb being wounded an.
thirteen arrested. The soldiers are en-
camped there tonight
Governor Conner has placed the
troops OF the State in the hands Of
shrlff Higdon, and he will order out
al many men as deemed necessary
Tonight report was received At
the sherift's office that battle had
taken place at Blosburg. and that NUM-
erous men had been killed or wound
ed. State troops will soon be en- route
to that place.