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The Washington times., 1908-07-03
BRIDE IS ROBBED
WHILE AT ALTAR
Lights in PittSburg Mansion
Go Out, and Diamond
Brooch VaniSheS.

PITTSBURG. July 3-Pittsburg So
ciety IS excited over a Raffles. sup
posed 70 be a woman. working among
the members of the most exclusive set.
The matter reached a climax at q
wedding. when al robbery was commit
ted right under the noses Of the detec-
tves and in the most audacious man
ner
For several weeks rObberies have
been reported at society functions; but
the boldest Of the robberies was perpe-
trated at the home Of Mrs. John Nor
gan Morrow, in the fashionable Squirrel
Hill district Mrs. Morrows daughter.
Miss Lynde Morrow, was married TO
John Moore Petty, a prominent at
torney, and almost 100 guests were pres
ent The ceremony was just being con-
cluded. and Rev. J. Shane Nichols had
started TO offer prayer, when suddenly
the lights went out. The preacher con-
tinued the prayer, and a few minutes
later the lights went on again. The
switchboard had been tempered with.
soon after the ceremony the announce
ment was made to the startled guests
that magnificent diamond brooch, the
bridegroOm's present TO the bride. had
been stolen from the brides bedchamber
where the presents were displayed. 4
maid and a negro man servant had
been in the room all the time and are
satisfied that no person except the
guests was present in the room az any
time. The diamond brooch was seen
just before the lights went of, and was
missed Immediately afterward.
Detectives who were present declare
that the brooch was stolen by one Of
the guests.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
Dentist Tore Out Her Gold Tooth;
Thought She Gaze Him a Bad Check

NO sooner had opened my mouth
she told the magistrate. '''nan he ripped
of the three crowns without word.
When I demanded an exclamation he
very brusquely told me that had given
him a bad check, and that this was his
method Of dealing with such cases
Naturally, l was very much wrought
up over the treatment. and demanded
further particulars Then he told me
that he had sent young colored wom-
an 10 the Night and Day Bank with my
check, and that she had returned with
the statement that Il was no use
i went 20 the bank and saw Mr..
Sheppardson. the paying teller. and ask
ed him about the matter. he told re
the colored woman had come TO the
bank and asked that the bank. certify
10 the check. expressing the belief that
II was worthless. and that he had told
her there was 10 use OF certifying 10
the check: that II was not necessary
Evidently the girl misunderstood him.
and the dentist relied on her word with
out going any further into the matter "
Miss Ayers statements concerning the
treatment Of the check at the Night and
Day Bank were COrrObOrated By Mr.
Sheppardsnn. He denied that ne had
said anything which might be correctly
construed as in any way laying the
check open 20 question.
Why" he said, 7 would cash her
check for any amount. I did not see
why the girl came there 10 have the
check certified, as she said. and I sim
ply told her II was Of no use TO do such
a thing
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

NEW YORK, July 3.-Accused by Miss
Grace Aver. a pretty and well-tO-dO
young woman living at the Bryn Mawr
apartments, Of forcibly extracting three
crowns from her teeth while he was
labOring under the belief that she had
given him a worthless check. DR.. W. A.
May, n dentist was aTraigned before
Magistrate WahIe in the Jefferson Mar
ket court. After the girl had recited the
circumstances attending the loss OF the
gold tops or her mOlars. May was held
in $500 for appearance in the special
sessions court.
The testimony adduced. while suf1-
cient 10 warrant the holding OF the den
fist on the formal charge made by
MAS Aver. also demonstrated that DIT.
May was the victim OF an agents ignO-
rance concerning bank usage.
Miss Aver had had considerable work
done at DR.. Mays establishment, and
for this attention, she said. she had
paid from time 10 time with checks
drawn upon the Night and Day Bank
The last OF these was for $50. and this
closed her account
When she had almost forgotten the
fact that she had been under a dentists
care she received word TO call upon Dr.
Nav He met her very cordially, she
saws. according 10 the court record.
and babe her be seated in his chair so
that he might inspect the condition Of
the work that had been done.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
WOMAN'S MURDER
DEEP IN MYSTERY

CHICAGO, July 3-The merging OF
three Identities into one-that OF Mel
son. the sweetheart chauffeur; Edward
Thompson. the school teacher husband.
and J. H Raymond. the man who took
the woman 10 the rOOming house at
1872 Michigan avenue-may solve the
murder OF Mrs Francis THOMPSON. &C
cording 70 the police Both Inspector
Wheeler and Walter c. Gilmore the
brother OF the strangled woman believe
the husband, Edward Thompson. has
been living a triple life. and with his
arrest the mystery which so far has
surrounded the case VIII be explained
and that IL viii be shown that both
Nelson" and Raymond are Thomson
the husband whom the woman was said
10 have deserted six months after her
marriage
Telegams have been sent 10 the police
OF ST. Paul, n m, Fargo. y D.. Crook
ston- MINI, and New York, in which
cities Thompson has lived. asking his
immediate arrest II found.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
GIRL DESERTS ART
FOR MERE LUCRE
Miss Murray Will Check Goats in
Gilded Cafe Where She
Dimes.

NEW YORK. July s.-Miss May Muir
ray. who plays the role of feminine
newspaper reporter in THE Follies Of
1905" at the Jardin de Paris, has sue
cumted to the call Of the dollar and
Will shortly quit art for arts sake. She
IS going into the coat room checking
business
Miss Murray, who occasionally chases
dull care away by dining on broiled
live Holsters in one of Broadway's
gilded restaurants, noticed some months
ago that the boys having charge of the
coat room looked prosperous. a little
later she observed one Of these young
men opening wine at a rival cafe. She
thereupon made inquiries, and found
that the business Of checking mats. coats
and umbrellas pays better than doing
small parts in q musical show.
- Without taking even her closest friend
into her confidence, Miss Murray began
bargaining for a coat room concession,
and now she has one. Where? Well, that's
a secret until the papers are signed.
but Il is IN Il Broadway hotel and cost
a pretty penny. The attendants will all
be young women, likely enough chorus
girls. for many OF the profession are
lat liberty" until well into the fall
Il am sure the business will yield a
handsome profit" said Miss Murray.
The tips range from % cents to 81.
and some foolish old men will give a
pretty girl more than that"
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
FEMININE CYCLONE
STRIKES ELOPER
Wife Uses Umbrella on a
Couple She Finds in a
Railway Station.

WATERBURY. Conn, July 3.-Harry
Drinkwater. a dashing locomotive en-
gineer Of this city. won't have TO wear
any flags tomorrow 10 prove his pa
triotism. II will be several weeks be-
fore his features viii lose the red. white,
blue. and olive green tints which they
acquired when he assayed 10 stop a
hstic argument between his wife and
another mans wife. He finally man
aged 10 separate the two
Mrs. Harry Drinkwater was doing the
family ironing when she received a
mental fash that her husband was
about 10 elope with Mrs Harry CLARK.
the buxom wife OF Torrington's most
popular blacksmith. The premunitinn
was so strong that Mrs. Drinkwater
hurried to the railroad station. Sure
Mrs. Clark, but they were in different
parts of the waiting rom.
A Good Guesser.
II guess I'm a good .sueSser." shout
ed Mrs. Drinkwater. running toward
Mrs. Clark.
Don't you dare law hands on met
screamed Mrs. Clark. "Pm going 70
Fishkill"
Take this with you." said Mrs
Drinkwater. sinking an umbrella IN her
rivals Merry widow
anybody would think you owned the
railroad" said Mrs Clark, folding up
a fat little fst and swinging wildly
'1-Own a part OF it, said Mrs d.
IT own thai engineer that you're going
with"
There. there. Don't make a scene,
Mary" pleaded Drinkwater, who had
mustered up enough courage 10 work
his way through the crowd
There. there. yourself" said his
wife, pitching into him with the UNI
brella Mrs. Clark tried 20 reach Mrs
Drinkwater. but the husband stood be
tween them.
lis face was fast taking on the col
ors OF the rainbow when the police IN
terrupted the fight and took all hands
10 the station.
I'm sick and tired Of his running
around with this woman" said Mrs
Drinkwater. He has bought hei
cologne. candy, and ice cream. while
the best I get is fresh air and pumI
water. They thought they'd skip on
and spend the Fourth some place. bot
they forgot about my wireless system
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
FIREMEN OF NO. 8
HOLD A RECEPTION

Although al any moment an alarm
might have come in and created con-
sternatIon among the guests. the fire.
men OF Engine Company No S gave a
reception 70 their friends and relatives
last evening at the engine house, in
North Carolina avenue southeast No
such incident disturbed the festivities,
however. and the occasion was an en-
ioyable one.
Judge Ivory G. KImbaIl. or the Police
Court made an address OF welcome,
IN which ne praised the company for
its efficiency and discipline William F.
Hart manager OF the Washington Gas
Light Company. elso made a short ad-
dress. chief Engineer Belt and Fire
Marshal Nicholson were among the
guests.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
SeasonaBIe lettings

Among the useful articles now on
the bargain counter are refrigerators.
The most exasperating person in
the world at this period is he who
insists that he does not feel the heat
He is worse even than ne who asks
If II Is warm enough
What IS so hOrrid as a day IN
June2
A young woman in a car yester-
day protested that It was too warm
70 be married. too warm 10 be
buried. but just right, thermometric-
ally considered. to be baptized.
Why is It that all the men who
work on the streets IN the heat and
glare wear felt hats instead OF the
Merry Widow straw affairs IN which
the farmer and his son rejOice2
What has become Of the shirt
waist man2
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

ing 70 a hotel In the summer and not hav-
ing maid come 70 ne at the eleventh
hour u say the roast has not come
for dinn3r yet and cook forgot to tell
you the conee was out or will you
please m send fer some sugar. and men
ton something Tor dessert; cook says
she hasn't an idea In her head
i always take a notebook away with
me, and when a dish which IS not n my
repertoire. 50 10 speak. appears. care
fully jOt down the details concerning q,
50 that L may add IL 10 the home menu
II this way my vacation helps me IN
my career as hOusekeerer. besides Civ
Ing my faded Imagination rest, 50 that
when / return 1 commence my woril
With fresh zeal
This screed is not a plea that the
hOusekeeper shall have a vacation. .OI
9nyOne with q reasoning mind knows
that she should without argument. buc
II Is intended as a humble explanation
Of why she needs one as well as any
business man or an Office worker OF
either sex. for hers is indeed an aarass-
ing ana il-paid Job
LFONORE CALVERT.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
HAS APPENDICITIS,
AGED Is MONTHS

WEST CHESTER. Pa. July AT the
age Of eighteen months, little Miss
MuZantee, Of this town, has been ini-
tiated into the appendicitis club
The fashionable disease came TO her
even earlier than her age would indi-
cate, for when the doctors performed
the operation, at the Chester County
Hospital they found that it had been
at work for months. having produced
a state Of peritOnitis.
Despite the advanced state Of the
case and the extreme youth Of the pa
tient, the surgeons believe the little
daughter OF Anthony MUzantee will re-
cover.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
QUITS AT ALTAR:
THREAT TOO MUCH

SAVANNAH. Ga, July with the
guests assembled and the minister ready
70 perform the ceremony. Hastings
Munsch. twenty-one years old. refused
20 lead Miss ODDS AIcom. eighteen wears
old. 20 the altar because OF an ultima
tum delivered 70 him by the girls
father.
Just before the wedding march was 70
begin, Aeon, who IS eccentric. took the
eNpecJanJ bridegroom aside and said.
II you UliStTeaI my girl I'll XIII you
on sight. II you are not able 20 support
her IN manner 70 which she is accus-
toned, she can come back home. but II
You Try 70 come III shoot you"
The ultlnatum was 90 strong for
Aunsch, and ne refused % 50 OF with
the wedding. MunSch is The son uf a
rich Florida orange grower.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
PRIZE FOR DESIGN
TO DECORATE PARK

For the purpose Of utilizing the colon
made of sandstone on Che east side
of the Treasury building, now being re-
placed with granite, Z competition for
the best design to be made of the dis
carded columns has been started The
colOnnade will decorate Potomac Park
The competition has been announced
by the Washington Architectural Club.
All participants must register before
July IS, and designs must be delivered
at the clubrooms before August .. 4
prize of 80. provided by the w. f.
Roberts Company, will be awarded the
winner
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
PAPA'S SCARFPIN
IN GERTIE'S MIDST

NEW YORK, July Small Miss Ger
trude Levine is taking care of her
papa's scarfpin. OF course the pin is
perfectly safe, but the Kings County
Hospital surgeons are not certain Miss
Gertrude is, for she swallowed the
bauble.
Miss Gertrude. seven years old. living
in Havemeyer avenue, East New York,
always admired the scarfpin. and on
Wednesday she put il in her mouth.
No one knows what passes through n
childs mind; perhaps Miss Gertrude
thought herself an ostrich or a jewelers.
sample case or pin cushion; at any
rate she swallowed the pin.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
RECORD OF GOOD FRIDAYS.

Washington was born Friday.
Shakspere was born Friday.
America was discovered Friday.
d Richmond was evacuated Friday.
The Bastt,e was destroyed Friday
The MayfOwer pilgrims were landed
Friday.
Queen Victoria was married Friday.
The Declaration of Independence was
signed Friday
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
SMART SUIT OF PONGEE
Il - =
By MAY MANTON.

Pongee is a well deserved
favorite OF the season and
this costume could be made
from any Of the prevailing
colors or it would be pretty
If linen were the material
chosen, light weight taffeta,
mohair or any sulting ma
terial Of the summer season
Natural colored pongee,
however, has advantages
which are all it's own and
in this instance IL is trimmed
with silk and filet banding
in self color heavily en-
broldered with silk. The
little coat is one Of the sim
plest as well as the most
effective OF the sleeveless
sort and is made with a
back seam only while the
pretty jumper princesse
gown is tucked TO form a
girdle which dispenses with
fulness at the waist line and
over the hips. Separate
wraps are in great demand
Just now and this one is
perfectly well suited to the
lovely warp printed creton-
mes and to lace as well as to
pongee, linen ana satin.
For the medium size Will
be required. for the coat 3
yards OF material q or 81. IA
yards 81 inches wide with
ca yards of banding; for
the gown u yards p. 9Ss
yards %, Or 615 yards A
inches wide Tor ponsee or
other material without UP
and down, but should il be
necessary 10 cut II in one
way. 1874 yards p or % or
III yards a inches would be
needed with s yards Of band
ing.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
Naphtha Won't Do It All.
The soap must be good. p s. 6. Naphtha
Soap IS good.

Possibly you do not know how P & c. Naphtha
Soap does its work.
The way of it is this The naphtha in it has an "af-
fnity for dirt 1t breaks dirt into tiny particles, which
easily removed.by soap and water.
In other WORDS naPhtha loosens the dirt Water
res it off Soap and water together with fresh air and
shine restore clothes their original freshness and beauty
Naphtha then, is valuable. 1t helps make wash
ing easier, because oOsens the dirt But the real work
of making clothes clean be done by soap The bet
ter the soap, the easier the work.
Right there is where P. & 6. Naphha Soaps superb
ory proven. Clothes washed with "P & G.. whit
er brighter cleaner, than when washed with any
other soap The reason is simply this:
1DVO0F2.GNBE P & O. NaPhtha Soap is better soap.
| NAPfTHISoV 5 cents cake-wOrth more
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
ESTATE OF $5,OOO,OOO
TO HELP CRIPPLES

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July '3.-The will
of Benjamin Rose, who died suddenly
in London on Sunday, was filed in pro-
bate court yesterday. Relatives say
that practically the entire estate OF
s.. Co., 600 is left for the founding OF in
stitutlons for the aged and for de-
formed children.
The buildings are to be erected on
the twenty-acTe Rose estate on Lake
Shore boulevard.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
DANCER
TO SHOCK GOTHAM

NEW YORK. July S.-Maud Aliens
barefoot dances. which have caused n
sensation IN London, are 10 be per
formed in America by Gertrude Hoff-
man. She opens IN New York next
week with the sensational Vision Of
SaIome." ard will also give an inter
probation IF MendelssOhn's Spring
ScrE."
The actress will appear without tigf :
and IN bare feet The lower parts u
her body will Je ed only by a
gauZv Oriental garment studded wit
precious stones. A breastplate OF brass
will ~ the torso.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
HIGHWAY PLANNED
TO HONOR LINCOLN

Seventy-two miles Of magnificent
highway, extending from Washington
TO Gettysburg. is proposed by Second
Assistant Postmaster General James T.
McCleary. former member Of Congress
from Minnesota, as a memorial to Alb
raham Lincoln.
Mr.. McCleaTy's recommendation to
the Lincoln Memorial Commission, OF
which he is a member. is based upon
a study OF the memorials Of the DIFF
ferent countries Of Europe, where he
was sent in 1905 by the commission 10
gather facts regarding arches, bridges,
buildings, and statues
In his preliminary report, Just fled,
Mr.. McCleary expresses the belief that
the -Washington-Getty sburg highway
would be the most lasting and fitting
memorial 70 the martyred President.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
SAYS HE ELOPED;
SUES FOR DIVORCE

That he took S1.5o0 Of their Joint saw
ings and eloped with another woman IS
the charge which Mrs. Estella NJ. Berry
man makes against her husband, JO-
seph Bergman, in a suit for divorce
filed in the Supreme Court Of the Dis
tTiCt.
Bergman was a Washington motor
man. When he left town, said Mrs
Bergman, he was ostensibly bound for
Baltimore to purchase a liquor business,
with the results Of their years OF saw
ing. She mas now located him, she
thinks, at Chinook. Mont.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
HER FACE FOOD.

Madam, I wish you would let me
leave you a sample Jar of our unexcened
face food"
mo use; feed my face on -,orned
beef and cEbbage and such things
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
HURSEY FUNERAL HELD.

Funeral services for Thomas Seymour
Hursey were held a. . o'clock this af-
tcnOon from Hamline Methodist Epls-
CCpal Church The Rev Charles L
Guthrie ofhciated and the burial was
IN Arlington National Cemetery
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
LIBRARY CLOSES
EARLY IN SUMNER
Doors Will Be Smut Saturdays at
1890 O'clock Until Sep
temher 10.

Announcement has been made at the
Congressional Library that the law
library at the Capitol and the music
division will close at 4.3O o'clock D. M.
on all business DAYS, except Saturdays.
during July, August, and September.
1t also is announced that on Satur-
days during July, August. and until
September Is, the services OF the
Library, including the copyright office
and the law library at the Capitol, will
he suspended at 1870 o'clock p. n, at
which hour the Library building will
be closed.
The District Public Library will be
closed on July T. II is also stated that
according to an act of Congress. the
hours for keeping the Library open on
Sundays hereafter will be from 2 to 8
d. m.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

too often for Schneider's MALT Bread
to appear on your table The ideal health
foOd-easy to digest. nourishinE and an
Petizing- SC loaf. Ask your grocer.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
Order Holmes Homemade Pies

They are better and more delicious than
any pies YOU have ever tasted. All Ia
made Milk Bread. &C Holmes Bakery
1st and Z SITS. Phones Linen. 1440 & 1441.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
LOCAL MENTION.
For Fourth of Iulv OUTINGS

when you plan the luncheon All good
kinds fresh every day at all grocers',
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
Hotel Johnson Cafes

Sea food in abundance direct from tbe
catchers; New York meats. choice frlits
etc Noon lunch table d'hote dinner ana
service a la carte.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. C. a. Muddiman Co.. as 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

Lightning Rods. copper. J. H. Kuehling.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
Potomac Herring, 1oc Per Doz.

$500 Dbl, Quaker Matches, I0c doz
Fancy Large Lemons. 12c dozen J. T.
D. Pyles' stores.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

See Big Plantation Act Tight.
Majestic. Washington's coolest theater.
IOc.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03

Fireworksl Open Evenings.
GOULD'S, 421 9th.
The Washington times., 1908-07-03
Happiness az a Hotel.

IF I lad nothing on earth 10 do but
to cater for my family l should deserve
{ vacation. said a hOusekeeper TO ne
the other day. "Ohi the JOY Of being
able TO sit down TO dinner without
knowing exactly what dishes were 60
ing TO be set before one. and how much
each course costS oh, the rapture OF
not knowing and not caring whether IL
is Monday. with little in the market.
or Saturday. with everything there.
II know no happiness like that OF go
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-14
SMALL SUM GIVEN
RESTAURANT OWNER
B. CRESSATY is AWARDED
$1,000 DAMAGES
Proprietor of Well Patronized Place
Destroyed by Gas Explosion Re-
ceives Verdict, but Slight
Remuneration

One thousand dollars was the sum
allowed b. Cressaty yesterday by a
jury in his suit against the Los An
geles Gas and Electric company, in
which he asked for damages of $4,000
on account of destruction to property
in his restaurant, 214-216 West Second
street, on February 13, 1907.
Cressaty's restaurant was one of the
best patronized in Los Angeles and
when the explosion occurred its de-
struction was almost as complete as
though fire had raZed 1t.
A number of persons most of them
women employees, were seriously In
jured as a result OF the accident, and
the proprietor, who was financially
ruined by the explosion, won the es-
TEEN of the public generally by his acts
of kindness to and care of the unfortu-
mates in his employ.
Expressions of curiosity concerning
the nature of the evidence which led
the jury to cut the amount demanded
to $1,000 were heard yesterday among
attorneys and friends of Cressaty, many
declaring Cressaty's action in notify
ing the company that gas was escap-
ing proved a lack of contributory neg
ligence.