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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-29
Persian Diplomat
Told of Attempt
To Murder Shah

At the Persian legation this morn
ing Cen. MOrteza, Kahn, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipOtenuary
from the Shah to this country, said he
received a cablegram confirming the re-
port Of the throwing OF the bomb which
killed two men and seriously injured
another. He said the bomb had been
hurled at the Shah and expressed his
archists.
Il do not believe" said he, ''that the
throwing of these bombs indicate in
any way a general or pOular uprising
It would seem that this is the work of
a few fanatics"
The general expressed himself is be-
lieVing that the men perpetrating the
Outrages would soon be caught. be did
not. he said. expect any general rev0-
lutionary movement.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The weather is unsettled throughout
the country, except along the Atlantic
coast, and cloudy weather prevails with
SHOWS in the lower lake aud northern
upper lake regions, rains IN the cen
traI valleys, Virginia. and North Caro-
lima, and SHOWS and rains in the North
west and extreme West.
Temperatures are much higher in the
Ohio valley and the South, and some
what lower in New England and por-
tions of the extreme West.
The weather will be unsettled tonight
and Sunday in the East and South, with
occasional rains and SHOWS.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports viii have fresh northwest
to north winds. fair Saturday. increas-
ing ClOudiness Sunday.
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ENGLISH INVENTOR FINDS
WAY TO CHEAPEN LIGHTS

LONDON. Feb. 29.-George Calvert, a
young inventor, has discovered what
'netallurgists have been seeking for
years-a cheap and efficient substance
for platinum IN ineandescent lamps.
Mr.. Calvert's method is simply to
enamel strips of copper wire in such
a fashion as to enable the wire to be
hermitically sealed to the lamp without
oxydi cation, thus effecting q saving OF
over one-half in platinum.
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VISITOR TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

Mrs p NJ. Olds. thirty-five years old.
OF New Orleans, was taken suddenly
I'll at the Hotel Engle this morning
She was taken to the Casualty Hos
pitaI IN en- ambulance.
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What Congress Did
u, THE SENATE.

No session until Monday.
Hearing on the ReuteFSahl charges
against the navy was resumed by the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee.
The House considered the military ap-
preparation bill.
The Committee on Banking and Cur
rency made a favorable report on the
Fowler financial measure.
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Via Pennsylvania Railroad. beginning
Monday, March .. Leaves Washington
1890 p. m. weekdays, arrives Atlantic
city $50 pm. via Delaware River Bridge
ROute.-AdY.
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Every Saturday and Sunday via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains
ADV,
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AnacOStiG Road
Sued for $1,000
By Realty Broker

Charging that he was assaulted by
employees OF the Anacostia and Potomac
River Railroad Company when he de-
maudeG a transfer after paying his fare.
and claiming damages for false arrest
and Imprisonment. James A. Andrews. a
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To Atlantic City without Change.

Through parIor car via Pennsylvania.
Railroad beginning Monday. March 2.
Leaves Washington 1870 pm. weekdays.
arrives Atlantic city 5;5o ?. "a. Consult
Ticket Agents.-AdY.
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Hurled to Pavement as
Sharp Turn Is Made
at Corner.
Operation to Relieve
Pressure on the Brain.
Recovery Doubtful.

Thrown from the platform OF a Capt.
tai Traction car as II swung around the
corner OF Eighteenth and u streets
northwest. al 1890 o'clock this morpsF,s,
Capt. Abraham Hart. for many years in
charge Of the finances Of Lansburgh q
Brother and one of the best known
business men in Washington, is in a
critical condition at the Georgetown Uni
veTsity Hospital.
Captain Hart is suffering from severe
injuries TO his head and at noon an
operation was performed by Dr. George
Tully Vaughn to relieve the pressure
on his brain.
Had Attended G. A. R. Meeting.
The injured man was returning to his
apartment in the Romaine, 1893 V street
northwest, after attending an installa-
tion OF officers Of the Department Of
the Potomac at Grand Army Hall, when
the accident occurred
Just before the car reached Eighteenth
street he went out on the platform in
tending TO get of at the next corner
AS the car mrched around the curve.
he was hurled from the platform, his
head striking the pavement with great
force. He was taken to the office Of
DR.. +. =. Magruder, in the Ashley
apartment house, and his son, Samuel
Hart. was summoned 10 the physician S
office and assisted his father 10 his
home
Operation Necessary.
It was not thought at first that Cap-
tain Harts injuries were serious. A
few hours later there was a decided
change for the worse and the family
physician called in. After a consulta-
tton with DT. Vaughn it was decided
that an operation was necessary to
save the mans life. He was hurried to
the Georgetown Hospital in the ambu-
lance.
Captain Hart is past commander Of
the Department Of the Potomac and has
always taken an active interest in
Grand Army circles For the last thirty
years he has been connected with Lans-
bIrgh's.
1t is said Mr.. Hart rang the bell TO
stop the car just before II reached the
sharp curve on L street, just before the
larger curve into Eighteenth street. AS
he stepped on the rear platform, one
witness said. the front car lurcb ed
into the snort turn so quickly that Mr.
Hart was hurled 10 the asphalt before
he could recover himself.
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Is Said to Have
Claimed Husband Fired
on Her in Quarrel.
Brother Chased Roy
Downstairs and Woman
Fled to Mother

NEW YORK, Feb. 29-Glacia Gala s
husband first fired at her and when her
brother took her part killed him. ac-
cOrding 10 a statement made today by
Central Office Detective Deitsch.
Deitsch went To the opera singer and
beauty 10 get her version Of the affair
and he says that she told him Paul E.
Roy, her husband. who is now in prison
in France. first fired at her. George =
CarNns, her brother, emptied his re-
volver at Roy and the latter replied
with an aim better than Carkins'.
Carkins, according TO the story that
Deitsch relates, was intoxicated when
the fight took place in the actress home
at NewingtOn, N II. After telling this
story 10 Deitsch, the singer returned
homo 70 start proceedings for bringing
her husband back for trial.
Deitsch related the woman's storv of
the ARRAY as follows:
Quareled With Husband.
while I was dressing to 20 to an
evening entertainment my husband ac-
cused me Of bringing absurd French
manners to our New England home.
We quarreled, and he called me an
awful name, and replied in kind. He
became infuriated, and shot at me once.
''I ran from the room screaming for
my brother. He was in a lower room.
and was intoxicated. He ran upstairs.
and he and my husband mad a terrible
quarrel. Suddenly / saw my brother
reach into his pocket and take out his
revolver. He commenced firing at nv
a. sr# ,Hf
by my brother, George A. Carkins In
the front room Roy lodged about chairs
until my brother had ceased firing As
my brother sank into a chair exhaust
ed. my husband stood up and asked him
II he was through.
'' No. I'm not, you French -, re-
plied my brother and he started to get
up and pointed his pistol at my hus-
band. Then my husband drew his own
pistol and fired. The bullet hit George
Ran to Mothers House.
II ran out of the house to go. to my
mothers house. 1t was after / had
gone that my brother rose to his feet
and must have been running away
from Roy because the two shots I heard
sent bullets which penetrated his back
He fell dead there.
my husband overlook me lust as !
reached my mothers doorstep. He told
me that he had shot my brother to
save his own life and told me that 7
would have to stand nv him. / was
afraid OF him. ( felt that he would
kill me and so 1 consented TO the story
of the suicide.
But when I got away from him !
told the truth. 1 loved my husband,
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CROSBY S. MOVES
IS LAID TO REST
AS MANY MOURN
Impressive Services Mark
Funeral of Veteran
Editor Today.

Escorted to the last resting uIacs nv
the highest dignitaries of the nation.
and hundreds Of representative citizens.
admirers and friends. Crosby Stuart
Noyes. editor OF the Evening Star, who
died in Pasadena, Cal, was buried in
Rock Creek Cemetery this afternoon.
Impressive funeral services for the
venerable Journalist were held in St
Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
at ? o'clock. While trinute was paid Mr..
Noyes, a delegation from the numerous
civic and patriotict organizations to
which he lent his aid mourned, in ST.
Ience
Many Floral Tributes.
Banked with rare ana beautiful Aow-
ers. the casket in which reposed the
body Of the beloved and lonored citi-
zen was Obscured from view by the
tribWes Of those who honored him in
death as they had IN life. Floral pieces,
with inscriptions attesting the friend
ship, love, and esteem in which Mr.
Noyes was held, were piled around the
bier and in the sanctuary. Seldom
has such an array of flowers been seen
at any funeral IN Washington. The
vault at Rock Crek Cemetery, where
Mr.. Noyes was laid, was all but filled
by the designs and set pieces.
Those invited TO be honorary pail
bearers were Vice President Fairbanks,
Speaker Cannon, Secretary Root, Sec
retary Taft, Justice Harlan. Commits
sioner Macfarland, Ambassador Taxa
bira, Minister Quesada, Gen. John NJ
Wilson, Col. r. L. HOxie, John JOY
Edison, r. Ross Perry, F. A. Richardson
Beale r. Howard, William r. Smith,
James s. Henry, John r. Mclean, Scott
c, Bone, Frank A. Munsey, Charles J.
Bell, Victor Kaufman, Edward j.
StellWagen, B. II. Warner, Simon Wolf,
5. ". Woodward. George NJ. oyster,
and c. ,. Church.
Those who carried Mr.. Noyes' BODY
10 the tomb were men who had been
associated with him for wears. knew
his every trait and loved MIN for his
sterling qualities. The paubearers were
Rudolph Kaufman. Dr. j. +. Jones
Gen. George H. Harr.es. G. A. Lyon.
ir., J. Whit Heron, Richard A Nc
Lean. y. O. Messenger, and John p.
Miller.
Services at Church.
The Rev. c. Ernest Smith rector NJ
the church, followed by the Rev. DR..
Edward Everett Hale. chaplain of the
Senate, entered the edihce in advance
of the body.
The Rev. Dr. Smith chanted the in
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Through ParlOr Car to Atlantic citu

Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Services at ChurcL.
sI.As to Baltimore and Return

CONTINUED on Firth Page.)
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Ran to Mothers House.

Continued on Sixth Page,l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
ACCOSER OF POLICEMAN
HELD AS PERJURER

AS an outgrowth OF a hearing before
the police trial board yesterday, which
was considering the case against Pc
liceman StringfeIlow. OF the Third pre-
Cinct, on charges of a serious nature,
Ernest Holmes. coIored, the prosecuting
witness, was ordered arrested on a
charge of perjury.
Holmes. who Is about twenty years
old. preferred charges against the po-
liceman Of assault and of failure 10
protect mis- prisoner from repeated as
saults by Joseph Leary, a saloonkeep-
er. The witnesses for the defense sup
ported officer stringfellow in saying
that he did not assault the prisoner
and that the prisoner was never as-
saulted while in his care The witnesses
for the prosecution were as emphatic
IN their claim that Holmes had been
cuffed and kicked by the policeman.
The case against Ohicer W. T. Hal
ioran, Of No. precinct, has been de-
cided by the trial board. but its ind
ings will not be made public until the
report reaches Major Sylvester. Omcer
Halloran was charged by the police
surgeon with being inefficient by reason
Of intoxication.
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OPERATORS
BRING NEW CHARGES

A number OF telegraph operators who
were employed by the telegraph com
panies in Washington previous TO the
strike, burt who have been kept on the
waiting list since the strike was called
on. are wrought up over the companies
employing telegraph operators on the
night shift who are employed in the va
rious Government departments during
the day.
It Is said that a dozen or more tele-
graph operators who have good posi-
tons in the departments. either as
clerks or operators. are regularly en-
ployed by the companies. while many
OF the men who walked out on the strike
are denied employment. The practice
has long been followed without serious
complaint.
The question Is one OF lively interest
in view Of the resolution introduced by
Representative LittleheId OF Maine
which asked for information concern
Ing the employment Of Government
clerks after office hours,
Many OF the telegraph operators who
have been given no work charge that
the companies are purposely holding
them out as a measure Of discipline.
which they are able TO do, il is said
by the aid OF the Government clerks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
SUPPLY OF ENVELOPES
OBTAINED BY POSTOFFICE

Third Assistant Postmaster General
A L. Lawshe announces that the Post
Office Department Is prepared to I'll
promptly all acquisitions for special re-
quest and pls l-stamped envelopes. the
new contractors having brought the
work Of the factory practically to date
This announcement is an echo Of the
trouble the department has experienced
IN the last few months In securing a
sufficient quantity OF envelopes to sup
ply the demand, following the trouble
with the Hartford Manufacturing Com
pany. Of Hartford, Conn, which got in
bad with the department over the al
legged cheapening Of the stock, and
which finally paid the department the
sum Of 10000 as a compromise settle
ment.
The envelopes are now being made by
a firm in Ohio that was organized Tor
the purpose of doing this work For
some time before the change the public
found much fault with the quality of the
envelopes, and since the contract was
changed considerable delay has been ex-
perienced in filing orders, but 10 is now
The hope OF the department that all
these troubles are things Of the past,
and that no more complaints viii be
made
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hACHINISTS RESIST
NEWBERRY DECISION
Disappointed at Assistant
Navy Secretary's Opposi-
ton to Increase.
His Action Reported to Yard
Workers by Special
Committee.

The decision of Assistant Secretary OF
the Navy Newberry that he viii not
agree to the advance in the wages OF
the machinists employed in the local
navy yard. which is in accordance with
the recommendation Of the wage board $
recommendations. Is a great disappoint-
ment to the men employed there.
Mr.. Newberry's decision. however. Will
be fought by the officials of the Inter-
national Associations Of Machinists. who
will take steps to have the decision OF
Mr.. Newberry reviewed by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, or possibly President
Roosevelt, as they think both the wage
board and Mr.. Newberry have done
the machinists employed in the Wash
ington Gun Factory an Injustice
The committee Of Columbia Lodge. No.
ia. which has more than 1900 members
employed in the local yard. looking
after an increase in the wages, accom-
panied by Emmett L. Adams, president
OF District Lodge, No. "a, which has
charge OF all International Association
OF Machinists employed in the Govern
ment service. called on Assistant Secre-
tary NeWberry for a conference. The
subject Of the advance OF wages asked
for vas fully caIvEssed. and while the
committee made out a strong case IN
their plea Mr.. Newberry announced
that he would stand pat on the exist
ing rate and would not recommend any
advance.
It is understood that this committee
made its report Of the interview with
Mr. Newberry and his final decision TO
Columbia Lodge, No. ia, wednesday
night. and read a number Of documents
that had been presented to the Navy
Department advocating the advance IN
wages.
The meeting was unanimous in its IN
slstence to the committee to take the
next step which viii secure a review
Of the findings Of Mr.. NewDerry.
The present scale OF wages for the
four classes Of nlachinists employed at
the navy yard run from minimum OF
800 10 1916 per day Of eight hours.
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PRIVATE is NOT BLAMED
FOR COMRADES DEATH

Coroner hewitt gave a certificate Of
justifiable homicide yesterday afternoon
after the jury, which Wasf called TO in
Yestigate the death Of Private Charles
Z. 5tegaIl acquitted Private Charles A.
simmons of being responsible for the
death Of his former comrade.
The testimony Of the witnesses showed
conclusively that the dead man. to-
gether with Private Charles Carnack.
had provoked the attack, and that Sim
mons hsd not resented and shown fight
Until after ne had been hit over the
head with banjo in the hands Of Car
mack and had suffered from painful
bruises 10 his head from a pair Of
brass knucIKles worn by stegau.
Even after being attacked by the two
men, it was shown, Simmons did not
attempt To punish his assailants in any
way. 1t was proved that he did no
more than TO protect himself. The blow
which he gave Stegan was not OF it.
self sufficient TO have resulted in the
death OF the latter, had the dead man
not faiien on the edge of a bunk and
fractured his skull.
Capt. F. J. Rooster, who testified in
behalf of Simmons, gave the acc ised
an excellent record.
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OFFICERS LOSE
SCHOOLSHIP BERIHS

Under orders issued by the Navy De-
partment. several naval officers on the
retired list were relieved from duty IN
command OF nautical : hool ships
Commander O. c. Hsnus, retired, was
detached from command of the New
York nautical school ship St Mary'E:
Commander w. f. Low. retired from
command OF the Massachusetts ship
Enterprise: Commander c. n. Atwater.
retired. from duty as superintendent OF
the Pennsylvania school ship Saratoga,
and Warrant MaChinist j. O'Neill, re-
tired. from duty on the Enterprise
A question OF pay has arisen over the
assignment Of these and other retired
officers that caused their relief. In TAX
ing command Of vessels they Of course
received active pay. or the fun pay Of
an officer on the active list Of the navy.
In addition, they were paid by the va
rious States in whose service they were
and consequently were drawing a much
bigger salary than officers Of the line OF
the navy on active duty. and in add
ton were performing no service Of di-
rect benefit to the navy. THIS was
thought by the department To- be in
equitable and their relief followed.
They may, II they desire, continue in
command OF the vessels under orders
from the state. IS the department has
not the least objection. the only ques-
ton involved beirg that OF pay.
From the date Of their relief from ac-
tive duty under orders from the Navy
Department, they will revert TO the
status Of retired officers unemployed so
far the department is concerned. and
will draw only the pay Of such a re-
tired officer. This, In addition to the
pay received from the State. is deemed
20 be ample common ten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
MUSICIAN SINGS PRAISE
OF CHASE BROS. PIANO

In this age Of keen competition and
multitude Of new inventions even the
oldest and most distinguished articles
need TO be reintroduced to the public.
The character and durability OF the
chase Bros. pianos. which have stood
the test for half q century with ever
increasing popularity. are well known
10 piano buyers Of the last generation.
but the following expressions doubtless
will prove Of interest 70 the young pros
pective purchasers:
Gentlemen: Having been appointed
b. the Brazilian government 10 omen
the Brazilian Building at the Worlds
Columbian Fair, Chicago. III. in a grand
musical concert, and having made a.
critical examination OF all American
pianos. / selected the Chase Bros. in
struments on this occasion. These ar.
ustic pianos possess. in the highest de-
gree, nobility Of tone, most perfect
elasticity Of action. and have the most
beautiful singing quality Of tone possible
10 conceive. Artists and amateurs
should especially examine these great
pianos before purchasing others. The
Chase Bros pianos are built on the
most sclentluc principles and from their
careful construction I believe VIII stand
IN tune and retain their tone under an
cohdluons or climate. 1 used them ex-
cluSiVely at all my concerts while in
America, and selected one which ac-
companled me to Milan, Italy. Sincerely
yours, CARLOS COMES"
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HEIRS TO 100000
TO HUNT FOR PROPERTY

PITTSBURG, Jan. u.-Lost for nine
teen years, a letter with valuable
postscript attached has just been found
and probated as the last win and tesla
ment OF the late Or. William G. Sim
cox. The exact value Of the estate has
not heea learned, because the heirs
failed TO locate securities and moneys
The finding OF the postscript fails to re-
veal where his property is located, but
intimates that he was worth at least
10000 at the time OF his death, nine
teen years ago. When an e ort was
made to settle up the estate only few
dollars were found in a local bank
The heirs. consisting Of his children
are TO begin a fresh search for his
money and documents that would lead
to its recovery.
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Wellington Waterloo WnIep
Battles, But Name Is Hoodoo,
And Soon He Meets a Waterloo

places, Wellington Waterloo Winley vas
hurried to Freedman's Hospital. Events
that followed would have given excuse
for belief that young mems sewing so
ciety was in session. Wellington's vari-
Gus wounds were ffLally sewed up. and
two attendants were ordered to take
him 20 a ward.
On the way to the ward yelling
toms fighting blood again rose UP.
Knocking down both attendants and Civ
ing each kick, Wellington jumped
through a window and leaped TO the
ground
Two hours later ne vas rearresteI
and locked up. - he had been able
TO leave his head behind Wellngt ON
might have remained at liberty long IT,
but the snowy bandage around lhs
ebon features made him marked ms u,
easily apprehended.
In tn Police Court he was fined $40
with Thirty days in the workhouse in
default OF speedy payment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-12
CLERKS PROMOTED
At THE POST0FFICE

Promotions OF clerks in the Washing
ton city postofhce TO date from jan
uary 1 we're announced yesterday as
follows:
$500 to sso0-William II. Eibel. Paul Y.
Garrett. Emil r Mueller, William z
Thomas; $500 TO S9OO-WilIiam r. Black.
wood. John Mel Cole, Louis Z. Flynn.
Charles J. Parsley; $3.50 II st.Oo1-Arthur
5. Brown. Arthur Z. Dzan, John W
Sherwood; 1900 70 S1.IOO-Harry d.
Sherwood. Philip w. Shipper, Adolph
VanReuth, jr.
Bent. Scrivener and Michael Giltenan
were appointed watchmen at salaries of
$500 per annum.