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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-11
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Paid Her Fine

Paid Her Fine
In the police court yesterday after
noon Mrs. Marguerite Townsend was
fined Sc, the evidence in the case
affair with Mrs. Humphrey. The lat
ter was discharged After staying in
Jail for a few hours, Mrs. Townsend
paid her fine and left.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-11
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
FORESTER LEAVES
$50 IN COLLATERAL
St. Paul Man Who Made Gun PLAY
in Theater Sorry Now
He Did Ii.

II -Ost Robert c. Forester just $50
this morning for having played the
stellar part in an exciting little act IN
the lobby of Chase's Theater last night,
that being the amount Of collateral for
feitsd by him in the Police Court
Forester, who is twenty-five years Of
age and claims to hail from St. Paul
went to the box Office and demanded
two seats. Walter c. Drury refused to
sell them, claiming that Forester was
in no condition to enter the theater
Forester, so the police assert, had been
imbibing, although he had not made any
particular demonstration before Drury
refused to produce the tickets.
But moment after the refusal For
roster produced an unloaded revolver
and showed IL into the face Of the box
office man. commanding him TO hand
over the tickets. Drury called the 20
lice, and Forester was taken out to
cool Off
This morning Forester told Drury he
was sorry: Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci John L Pugh that he would do 1t
no more. and was permitted to depart,
leaving his $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
.STOLYPIN FACING
COMPLETE DEFEAT
Campaign to Clean Up Rus
sian Capital Bitterly
Opposed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 10.-In dan
ger Of complete defeat in his plans for
a general cleaning up OF st. Petersburg.
TO guard against a recurrence Of the
cholera epidemic, Premier Stolypin is
trying now 10 alarm the capitals COM
mercial interests, oy pointing out that
the city IS doomed as a business center.
unless prompt steps are taken TO make
II a reasonably healthy place in which
to live.
Many classes OF business have suffer
ed so much from the epidemic effects.
that they are giving heed to the pre-
mier. The Car closest advisers con-
unue TO declare that all the money they
can raise should be expended on array
and navy, and 70 fight the premier:
demands for a 100000 appropriation
TOT sanitary purposes
They are taking advantage OF the
present war scare to urge the impos-
sibility Of spending money n any but
war measures.
The cholera cases have now fallen 70
about 100 3 day, due To the increa sing
cold. One of the new cases was found
in the SOuvOrin Theater during 4 per
Torrance, and its discovery created a
panic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
BRIDE WAS IN RUSH
TO BECOME A WIDOW
Makes Husband Insure His Life
and Pushes Him Out of
Window.

CARTHAGE. No, Oct. 1O.-Mrs. Myr-
tie Baker was convicted late last night
of attempting 10 murder her husband
and sentenced to six years in the peni-
tertiary.
Baker testified that in February of
last year he went TO Pana, ILL.,, for the
purpose OF marrying, and that on Feb
ruary 10 he and the girl. now his wife,
went to St. Louis, where. before The
marriage ceremony, she insisted that ne
insure his life for $4,000. on the grounds
that her wealthy father would disinherit
her if he learned she had married a
poor man.
Baker testified that a week after their
marriage she pushed him from a third
story window. He saved himself BY
grabbing the side OF the window.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
DEFENDS PRESIDENT
IN OIL LEASE CASE
Pierce Declares Democratic
Administration First Award
ed the Contract.

Placing upon Congress the responsi-
hility for renewing u lease which Was
made originally by a Democratic Ad-
ministration, and declaring that neithe!
the Department Of the Interior Of Pres
ident Roosevelt could take action other
than that ordered by Congress, Acting
Secretary OF the Interior Frank Pierce
has added another chapter 10 the oil
controversy which has become fea-
ture Of the national campaign
The particular lease now under dis
CussiOn conveyed /, 40, 90 acres OF Usage
Indian reservation lands to Z. p. Eos
ter, the lease 20 extend over a period
of ten years from March. 1886. with 4
royalty OF 10 per cent. This lease was
issued by a Democratic Administration.
Mr.. PierCe'S statement adds:
'On March :. 1905, q year before the
Foster lease would terminate, Congress
provided definitely by statute for a re-
newal OF this lease as 10 $4,000 acres of
the Usage land with the proviso that
the President Of the United States shall
determine the amount or royalty TO be
laid for OIL. Said determination shall De
evidenced by filing with the Secretary
OF the Interior, on or before December
81, 1905, such determination
1T should be noted that Congress left
the President and the Secretary abso-
lUtely no power or duty with regard to
the lease except that the President was
directed to determine the royalty to be
paid for oil. At thaS time it was not
known or believed that the lease was
allied to the Standard OIL C1mpanV
and the Department OF the Interior has
nc reason to believe that there is now
such alliance: but II has no certain
knowledge as 10 this matter. which. so
far as the department is concerned is
wholly imm3terial, as In any event the
Secretary of the Interior would treat
all companies exactly alike so long as
they obeyed the laws
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
SLAIN ADVENTURER
SANBERG'S FRIEND
Police Photographer Recalls
Man Killed in the
Philippines.
WAS CAPTAIN-KIDD
NO. 2, HE DECLARES
Charles Trotter Enlisted With Him
and Thrived on Blood and
Thunder"

Charles II. Trotter the wealthy
American who, with two Spaniards'
was murdered last Wednesday near
LubaO IN the province of PamPagna,
Philippine Islands, enlisted in the
United States army at Minneapolis, in
1894, with Frederick Sanberg, official
photographer of the Washington Po-
lice Department. From Il telegraph
operator In an isolated railway tower
IN South Dakota TO one Of the largest
land owners in the Philippine Islands
an a period of less than ten years, is
enc interesting part OF the life story
of a man whose life has been filled
with adventures that would rival the
dreams Of the most thrilling dime novel
author
How It is that TrOtter was never
killed before this is a mystery to me-
said Mr.. Sanberg this morning. I don I
believe any man ever had SO many
narrow escapes from being murdered.
and on more than one occasion he has
lain in different hospitals at the point
OF death He was lighting man Oy
nature. and would apparently invite at
lacks for the sake Of an encounter.
Discharged from Railroad
..Trotter and I we're friends when he
was working for the Santa Fe railroad
been discharged by the railway for al
most soaring a man to death
"One night a hobo came to his tower,
where he was on duty alone. and said
that he was tired and wanted to rest
Trotter let the man lay down on a
bench and go to sleep. When the tramp
was snoring to his hearts content
Trotrer got a revolver, placed II just
above the mans head, and fired Then
he told the tramp to walk on down the
tracks When the railroad company
heard of this. they discharged him i'm
mediately.
After serving a short time in the
infantry, Trotter was transferred TO the
signal corps. At the outbreak Of the
Boxer disturbances, he was sent to
China with the signal corps, and was
one of the men who helped TO string
the wires into Pekin. II was WhAe ne
was doing this work, that he was at
tackled one night by ten Chinese
Saves His Own Life.
The Celestials intended numbering
him. but Trotter picked up saber, be-
gan slashing right and left, and single
handed killed six of the men who at
tackled him The other four almost
bled to death This experience almost
cost him his life. He was horribly mu-
tilated by the knives Of the would-be
aSseas9IIisI anu was DioN74Il - Ill.,
where he lay in a hospital for many
months.
A short time after his recovery. he
married a woman who owned a large
sugar plantation in the Philippine Is
lands, and also had other holdings. I'm
der his management the business In
creased until the revenue from the
lands was about double. and he was
regarded as one of the richest land
holders in the islands
There is an almost unlimited number
Of stories about his adventures in the
West when ne was a youth and many
times plots had been laid by cowboys
and plainsnen 10 murder him. II was no
surprise 10 me when I read that he
had been killed in the Philippines"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
WILL GIVE READING
FOR THE SIGHTLESS
Gen. Daingerfeld Parker at Library
of Congress on The Pro-
phetic Vision"

Brig. Gen. Daingerfield Parker, u. S.
A. Will give a reading in the reading
room for the blind Of the Library of
Congress next Tuesday afternoon. Gen
eraI Parker will read two original pa
pers, The Prophetic Vision" and 1.-The
Grand Canyon of the Colorado"
A musicale will be given Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Sidney 2. HOillngs-
worth, Mrs. George F. Lippitt, and Os-
car Franklin ComstOCk.
A reading Will be given Saturday
afternoon by Miss May Taylor Arms,
who will give Leaves From An Italian
Sketch Book
These entertainments are primarily
for the benefit Of the blind. Others are
admitted until the seating capacity of
the room has been exhausted. The
readings are from 2:30 until $3.50 in the
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
ROOSEVELT PROGRAM
AIDS FIGHT IN WEST
Predominance of President Helps Candidate in Some
Quarters and Hurts in Others-Bryan Is Kind
to All His Visitors-Cannon DiSliked.
By IOEN SNURE.

LINCOLN. Neb., Oct 10.-Une hears
much discussion everywhere Of the ef-
feet that has been caused thus far Oy
President ROOsevelt's letters for Taft
Republicans generally say the effect has
benin the Middle West. at least-to
arouse Republican enthusiasm and to
stir up interest in the campaign. which
was lacking in its early stages. Roose-
velt's word goes far with these Western
radical Republicans. and a plea from
him for Taft gets some votes for the
Republican candidate, though one can
also hear prominent Republicans who
say the President should not interfere,
and that he is peryerting 10 uses never
intended the office OF President.
In other words, there is evidence that
the Presidents Intervention cuts both
ways. but that in the States like>-Ne-
braska. where Roosevelt sentiment is
strong, the net results of il inure TO
Judge Taft's benefit.
Bryan's home at FairvieW, on the out
skirts Of Lincoln. has become a mecca
for visitors. Almost any time Of day
one can see Democratic pilgrims headed
for the Bryan residence. Not az OF
them are Democrats. Occasionally. a
Republican takes it into his head he
wants TO go out and shake hands WITH
the Democratic candidate, possibly be-
cause he is going TO vote for him. more
probably because he wants TO go back
home and tell the folks that he shook
hands with Bryan.
Always Shakes Hands.
II doesn't matter how busy Mr. Bry-
an may be. II anyone visits the house.
4
Peerless Leader shakes hands with him,
asks him how the boys are going to
vote down his way. tells him how glad
he Is TO see him and then takes him
through the tastefully furnished home
and shows him the sights. particularly
the choice things gathered up while MI
Bryan was on his world tour. It does
mt matter apparently to Bryan whether
his caller is a millionaire or one of the
real Unwashed part of the populace. He
takes him around over the fine rugs
and the good carpets just the same.
The house at Fairview Is built of red
brick and II commands q good view
Of the Bryan farm, a choice piece OF
land in an excellent state Of cultiva-
ton. When his callers ask him why IL
is he wants to leave this commodious
red house for the White House. the
candidate replies that. much as he Is
attached to Fairview. the words OF this
line % popular song apply:
I'D leave my happy home for you
VIII He Garry Precinct.
One Of the topics Of interest about
Lincoln is whether Mr.. Bryan will car
~ his precinct. also whether he will
carry Lincoln and Lancaster county in
which Lincoln is. 1t is sometimes said
Bryan cannot carry his precinct but
Mayor Brown Of Lincoln says this is
an Unwa-ranted aspeTsion, and that
Bryan has not run for President prior
to this time since he has lived in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
GIVES A SURPRISE
TO HER SURPRISERS
Telephone Girl Introduces Hus-
band TO Tlttering Birth
day Callers.

NEW YORK, Oct Io.-It being the
twenty-second anniversary Of her birth,
the mother and friends Of Miss Jose
phine Margaret Doyle, Of 179 Carroll
street, Brooklyn, had prepared a little
surprise for her in the shape Of a party
However, the young woman, who was
employed as a telephone operator. had
a few surprises TO hand out herself
When she reported for work she ex-
planned that she was Mrs. Frederick
Burgess, having been married ten
months ago With congratulations and
We'll, amt She the lucky girl" ringing
in her ears, she went home and told
her mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
CHURCH WILL BEGIN
DEVOTION SERVICES
Immaculate Conception Congrega-
ton to Observe Forty Hours
Under Priests Direction.

At TIE Church OF the Immaculate
Conception. Eighth and y streets, the
services Of Forty Hours devotion will
begin tomorrow. with the Rev. D. j.
Connolly as celebrant. the Rev. Father
Mari as archdeacon. and the Rev
Father Bearan as subdeacon, solemn
high mass viii be sung at II o'clock
This will be followed by a procession,
the host being placed in exposition
throughout Monday and Tuesday. The
services will close with another pro-
cess!on and solemn benediction at 7:3O
o'clock Tuesday evening. A special
musical program is being prepared IN
der direction of Harry Wheaton How
ard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
This Enoch Arden Didn't KnoqU
Whether He Wanted HIS Wife
She Sacrificed Her New Husband When He Returned
After Years, and He Disappeared Again-Now
She Wants Divorce

NEW YORK. Oct. I0.-Mrs. Nellie d.
Wilson. Of Newark. n j.. was a plaintiff
there in az action for divorce against
William L. Wilson. OF Jersey City. who
a year ago Unexpectedly turned up
after an absence Of ten years 10 nnd his
vile happily married again.
According 10 her testimony. given be-
fore s. Howell Jones. special master
AIRS. Wilson was deserted by her hus-
band two weeks after their marriage
in 1851 She had formed his acCuaint-
ance only one week before the cere-
mony.
Hearing nothing from him for six
years, Mrs. Wilson testified. she became
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the wife OF Edmund d. Raymond. hay
Ing become convinced Wilson was dead
As the wife Of Raymond, the petition
CT stated, she enjoyed four years Of hap
piness, which was abruptly ended VIII. n
she received a letter from Wilson a.
nouncing ths he was alive and well and
that he did rot propose u submit 10 an
other man claiming her. He iptimated
that criminal proceedings alleging big
amy would be taken il she did not for
sake her second spouse.
when convinced Wilson was actually
alive. Mrs Wilson averred. sh- and
Raymond at once parted She refused
10 return TO Wilson and ne was not in
sistent on claiming her He has not
answered her suit and she says his pres
snt whereabouts are unknown 70 her.
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Urged Acceptance.
EVANGELIST SMITH
WILL BE HEARD HERE

Gypsy Smith, the evangelist, viii ar
rive in Washington October II, and his
first meeting will be held thai night in
Convention Hall, where nightly meet
ings viii be held until November ..
The evangelist will meet the pastors
of Washington in the First CongreEa-
tional Church on the morning of Mon
day, October 10, and services will he
held every afternoon except Friday and
Saturday In some downtown church
Special services for men will be held
Sunday evenings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
FORMER MAYOR DIES,
END NPT EXPECTED
Henry Strauss Passes Away
at His Home at Age
of 70.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA. OCT. 10

Henry Strauss. former mayor OF Alex
aniria, died al his home In Prince
street. between Pitt and Royal streets.
about o'clock this morning M
Strauss had been in failing health for
some time. but his death was not ex-
pected.
M Strauss was one Of the most vide
Unknown citizens Of Alexandria. having
been a member Of the city council for
many years. and also member OF the
board OF police commissioners.
He was born in Germany on August
a 1885. but came 10 this country when
a boy. He located IN Georgia and car
rled on business there. During the civil
war he came 10 this city and opened a
clothing store. which he conducted until
his failing health forced him 20 dis
pose Of il. He was twice married. MS
first wife being Miss Emma Weinberg.
Of this city, who died about three years
ago. About a year ago. Mr.. Strauss
married Miss Fannie Herzog. Of Bal
timore. Mr.. Strauss is survived BY his
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Leiterman.
Of Charlottesville.
His funeral VIII be held from the
Jewish Synagogue next Monday, and
viii be attended ty Alexandria Wash
irgtOn Lodge OF AaSOnS and AleXa1dria
lodge OF Elks, OF which Mr.. Strauss
was a member.
The funeral OF the lat, Albert Lock-
hart. OF Seminary Hill. was held from
the chapel at the Seminary this morn
ing The Rev. DR.. Wallis conducted the
funeral services. and the burial was IN
Ivy Hin Cemetery.
The Alexandria Athletic Club and the
POtOmaCs via play a game OF football
on the COIcrOss grounds this afternoon
at { O'Clock
A meeting Of the board OF police COM
missioners was held in the mayor s
Office last evening. but the election Of
a policeman to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Policeman John
T. Henderson was postponed until the
next meeting
a special grand jury has been sum-
mOned by Judge Barley for the next
term of the corporation court which will
open IN the courthouse here next We'd
neSday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
BIG ESTATE ON MARKET

ST LOUIS. Oct. IO.-The Leathe es-
tate. valued at 100000. will be placed
on the market next week for sale or
lease, Mrs. Grace A. Leathe. widow OF
Samuel II. Leathe. having instructed her
representatives here 10 dispose Of her
holdings in St Louis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
DIES ON THE OCEAN.

NEW YORK Oct 10--The death OF
Richard Weber, the wealthy Harlem
butcher, is announced by wireless from
the inCor7ing American liner St Louis.
which is Cue at her dock here today
The message which was received by
Richard Weber jr., stated that his
father had died Of heart disease at 7:45
p. m. on Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10
MOTHERS CHANGE
CONGRESS- NAME

The name Of the Mothers Congress
will be changed to the National Con-
gress of Mothers and Parent Teachers
Association in compliance with the ac-
ton Of the board Of managers which
met IN Washington yesterday.
New Orleans was chosen by the board
as the place where the annual congress
Will meet next February. Three ba-
zaars for the benefit OF the OTganiZa-
ton viii be held in December. one in
Los Angeles. one in Philadelphia, and
one IN Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-10

precinct. 1t is an overwhelmingly Re
publican precinct but Mayor Brown,
" no is good Democratic authority, al
belt a lit enthusiastic, SAYS Bryan will
carry II and that he, the mayor, is will
ing to back his judgment with a box
OF cigars, The mayor also predicts Bry-
an Will carry Lancaster county. which
Is normally about $500 Republican. This
Of salt. as any such ratio Of gain would
mean that the wave of Organism had
taken on tremendous proportions in the
State.
Lincoln Is the home Of Senator Burk-
EFT of this State. Senator Burkett. who
has become one of the well-knOwn fig
ures among the younger men of the
Senate, VIII have a hard row to hoe TO
get returned TO the Senate two years
from now.
Opposition Manifested.
Opposition TO his denomination and
reelection is already being manifested.
Goveror Sheldon is likely to have strong
support for the succession TO Senator
BurIett Victor Rosewater, editor of
the Omaha Bee. member OF the Repub-
lican national committee from Nebras-
Ka. is credited with having Senatorial
ambitions.
So far as the Congressional contests
In Nebraska are concerned this year,
the Republicans say they will suffer no
losses. The Omaha district is now rep
resented by a Democrat Gilbert NJ
Hitchcock, editor of the World Herald.
Mr.. Hitchcock is seeking reelection and
is opposed by Albert W. Jefferies. a
yourg Omaha lawyer and speIbinder.
The district is normally Republican and
the contest is close. The indications are
That Bryan will get large vote this
year IN Douglas county. In which Oma-
ia is located, and this will tend 10 help
Hitchcock and may elect him.
The Third district Is also the seat OF
a DISK ngnI. Representative Boyd Re
publican. being opposed by J. 7. Latta,
farmer, banker and stOck-raiser The
Democrats believe they stand a good
show Of capturing BOyd's district They
nave also stirred up contest against
Representative Norris. and have nomi-
mated F \. Ashton.
Cannon Not Liked.
Anti-CanEon sentiment is pronounced
in Nebraska. Three Of the Republican
members OF the House from this State
Representatives Boyd. Hinshaw. and
Notwithstanding been renOminated, are
under pledge not 10 enter a caucus in
which Cannon is a candidate for the
Speakership nomination. Indeed. any
Nebraska member Of the House VINO
supports Cannon for Speaker when the
House is reorganized is likely TO hear
from his district. But II is pointed out
that there is a lOOphOle IN these pledges
about keeping out of a caucus before
which Cannon is candidate, inasmuch
as man might keep out Of caucus and
yet, after the caucus had nominated
cannon, might 20 on the floor Of the
House and vote for him
A prominent politician said today that,
in his judgment, these pledges would be
cirCumvented IN this very fashion, and
Mr.. Cannon would be able 70 line UP
most OF the Republicans for himself, II
the Republicans carried the House.