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The Washington herald., 1909-06-03
AMERICAN SAVES LIVES.
Consul at AIepPo, Turkey, Brings
War ships 10 Rescue

War ships 10 Rescue
The prompt action OF Jesse 3 Jackson
American consul AT Aleppo. Turkey,
brought about the relief of the iahab-
uants OF the interior town OF DorJyoI,
and doubtless saved the lives Of many
residents Of The town. which was besies-
ed for eight days by 4aooo Circassians.
Kurds. and Turks. who were bent upon
attacking the 1o.O00 Armenians who were
defending the village.
The water supply OF the town had been
cut of. ammunition was low. and the
number OF the attacking force was in
cveasing daily. on April 4 The Gregorian
Armenian bishop called az ne American
consulate and reported the dire plight
Of the inhabitants Of DOrtyoL
Mr.. Jackson knew OF Tie presence OF
three men-of-war-French. English. and
Italian-at Alexandretta, only an hours
run away. Mr. Jackson took the initia-
tive and laid the facts before his con-
sUlar colleague. urging action Tee con
sular corps united In sending urgent tel
egraphic communication 10 the embassies
IN COnstantinople- The result o. the ac-
ton probably prevented an awful massa-
ere.
The war ships sent a relief expedition
10 DOrtyOl. and the situation was saved.
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LOCAL.
GHOSTS TIE UP SHIP.
Italian steamer Loses Its Crew an
Cannot obtain Another.

Italian Steamer Loses Its Crew and
Cannot Obtain Another.
Rome. June The Italian steamer
Nionoenisio. bound for New York with a
cargo of pumice stone. has been held up
at Palermo by ghosts. On the arrival
Of the steamer al Palermo from the Ii
pari Islands the crew refused 10 continue
the voyage because ghosts were making
a devnish row In the hold. which, they
believed. presaged shipwreck.
The police searched the vessel, expect
ing 10 discover that members OF the
Malta had slowed themselves away on
board. hoping 10 escape TO America. but
they found nothing
AS soon as the police left the steamer
the ghosts became livelier than ever. The
crew left her. and refused TO re-em5ark
Other hands cannot be obtained
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UP CARS
Strikers Grow Violent in
Philadelphia.
POLICEMEN ATTACKED
Saloons Are Allowed TO Remain
Open for First Time.
SEVERAL CITIZENS INJURED

Attempt to Run Cars at Night Re
suits in Serious Conflicts, in
Which NOnunion Men Are Severe
ly Beaten Up-Seyeral Persons
Taken to HOspitals-AbOut Twen-
ty Hurt and Probably Thirty Ar
rests Made-COmpany Sees Fu-
tility Of Attempting to Run Cars
at Night, and Traffic Is Suspend
ed About 8 O'clock.
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FIRE DESTROYS TAXICAB.
Flames Start While Machine Is Run
ming and Make Quick Heaa,Hay.

ming and Make Quick HeadSyay.
4 taxicab owned by the Auto Livery
Company was destroyed by FIRE last
night in Connecticut avenue northwest
The loss was about S2.7oo. and is covered
by insurance.
The taxicab was being driven 70 the
garage at "a Fourteenth street north
west by Harry KOhler. a chauffeur. of
126 Thirteenth street northwest.
Kohler left a passenger a. a house IN
Connecticut avenue and was driving
south in the thoroughfare.
Just before the taxicab reached Joliet
street, Koh!er noticed smoke coming
from under the hood on the front OF the
car he put on the brakes and jumped
70 the ground 70 investigate. but before
he could lift the hood flames burst out
and he was forced 10 retreat 10 escape be
ing burned
An alarm was sent in and Engine Com
pany No. q was hurried 20 the scene
When hremen arrived the FIRE was almost
/ burned out.
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CAR AND KAISER TO MEET.
Announcement Causes Surprise, and
Speculation Is Keen.

ST. Petersburg. June 2-The Car and
Kaiser viii meet in the waters of Fin
land IN the middle Of June. The Car
will be accompanied by Foreign Minister
Lzvolsky, and the Kaiser by Chancellor
Won Buelow- Other Russian and Ger
man ministers viii also be Of the party.
The announcement has caused surprise
as such a meeting had not before been
hinted at Political speculation is very
keen regarding the cause Of the meeting
and great Importance is attached to it.
The newspapers state that the Kaiser
proposed the visit. and that the Car an
tedGted his arranged cruise 10 meet the
Kaiser's wish.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia Partly
cloudy to-day; showers tonight
or tomorrow; continued warm /;
moderate variable winds.
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MISS PIKE A BRIDE.
Granddaughter of Gen. Albert Pike
WEEDS DR.. Spencer Bass.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Leesburg. June "A wedding solem-
nized amid most charming surroundings.
was that OF Miss Ethel Denver Pike and
DR.. Spencer Pippen Bass. OF North Caro-
evening at "Elvon.' the country resi-
dence Of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Yvon Pike, Of Washington.
The bride IS a granddaughter OF the
late Gen. Albert Pike. and on the mater
nal side comes from an old Virginia fam
ilv. DR.. Bass is a son OF the late DR..
Henry Bass, OF North Carolina, and Is a
graduate OF the University OF Virginia
where he was president OF the medical
class
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aueen CO. an Oration.

Madrid. June 2-The Queen to-day Wis
tied the Paloma Church in accordance
with custom, in order TO pray for a hap
py accouchment. Thousands Of women
assembled in and near the church, and
they gave her majesty an ovation
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CLERKS SALARIES HELD UP.
Action Follows Delay OF Reports
from 1IuniciPHg Court

The climax 10 a controversy OF some
weeks standing came yesterday. when
the the District Commissioners issued an
order holding back the salaries OF T. g.
AuBum. clerk. and Miss B NeG. assist
ant clerk. OF the Municipal Court
The condition causing this action was
made public two weeks ago-namely. the
persistent failure Of the clerks to make
deposits Of fees with -auditor Tweedale
or 10 make itemized statements Of money
collected The clerks are now delinquent
for hve weeks in these reports.
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Kinr of ItaIy PIans -.

Paris. June 2-The Caulois states that
the King OF Italy viii visit England in
August and Germany IN September
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Arthur P. Heinze Is III.

New York. June 2-Arthur P. Heinze.
brother OF F. Augustus Heinze. is seri-
ously I'll at his home in this city. Mr..
Heinze IS suffering from heart trouble
and had been in poor health for a month
OF more
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Fifteen HANGED nt Adana,

Constantinople. June mime Mussul-
mans and six Armenians at Adana have
been hanged and six Mussulmans con-
demned to penal servitude for taking
part IN the massacres there
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Chemists to SIeet in America.

London. June 2.-The International Con-
gress Of Applied Chemistry to-day en-
Enthusiastically accepted an invitation to
hold its next meeting in the United
States. extended TO it by Ambassador
WhifelaW Refd
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Hotel FurnIture n Auction.

This morning AT 10 O'Clock sloan & Co.
win sell al auction on the premises The
contents OF the Oxford Hotel. Fourteenth
street and New York avenue northwest.
consisting Of furniture in about seventy
rooms, also the range. broiler. large ice
box iron safe. &c.
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sIIeht Earthquake in SpaIn.

Madrid. June "A slight earthquake
was felt at Coruna to-day during a severe
gale.
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!. PAN and URIU
LAUDED BY TAFT
80 Admiral the Guest of
Honor at Dinner.
LASS OF 81 THE HOST
rOpOlitan Club the Scene Of
an AUSpiciOuS Event.

ident of United States Praises
cord of the Distinguished Guest,
fers TO Magnificent Reception
rem Him ny Japanese Emperor,
ana Cries "BanzaI" When PrOpOs-
ing Toast 30 His Imperial Majesty.
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Continued on Page 4, Column !

Cheap Round Trip TO California and
AEaSkn- Yukon Pacific Exposition
VIA WGshlngtOn-Sunset route. Liberal
stOpovers. Return different route High
est class standard service. Tourist sleep
ing cars personally conducted without
change. berth. $3.50. A. J. Poston. Gen
Act. sos F. 705 18th ST.
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The Resolution.
The resolution follows:

Whereas RON tine 10 time communications reflect
inc urcr the good name q the National Society o.
fbe Daughters OF TIE American kcTOlution are cir-
el,late through the press By irresponsible parties
working great injury 70 the society and preventing
many women from joining u VINO would otherwise
bccome members. adding thereby 10 its dignity.
prestige and rcnorn:
Resolved. That on president general. Airs
Matthew T. Scott has been the target of these
wilful attacks. We express our absolute confidence
in her LOYALTY TO The constitution and hcr ability %
forward the highest interest Of the organization
The victory Of the Administration forces.
il is believed by friends OF Mrs. Scott.
will for the time being at least remove
all opposition and restore harmony.
Routine business Transacted.
At the morning session routine business
held the attention Of the board The
president general was authorized TO take
such legal steps as she might see nj 70
protect the insignia OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution from uses other
Continued on PAGE 4, Column 2.
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DAUGHTERS CLASH
At JUNE MEETING
Members Seek 10 DiScredit
Work of Administration.
MRS. SCOTS FRIENDS WIN
Adopt Resolution Showing Utmost
Confidence in the New President
General anG DepiorinE Criticisms
that Have Been Made by Friends
Of Mrs. StOry-Routine Transacted.

A clash was precipitated yesterday aft
eruooa at the national board meeting OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton when friends OF Mrs. story at
tempted 70 throw discredit upon the ad-
ministrauonNsf the newly elected Presi-
dent general. Mrs. Scott. and criticize her
brief administration as the chief execu-
tive OF the organization.
The meeting was the June session Of
the board for the transaction OF routine
and other business. and is the last ses-
sion until October
Both morning and afternoon sessions
were held in the headquarters OF the
organization in the Washington Loan and
Trust Company building. F and Ninth
streets northwest Mrs. Matthew T
scott president general. presided
Since the election OF Mrs. Scott as n,
chief executive Of the D. A. R therr
has been a movement il IS said. Z,
throw every obstacle possible in the wa,
/ Of The new administration and 10 hampe
( il with opposition and criticisms. espe
ciaHy as 10 appointments made by Mrs
Scott.
Predicted Mrs. ScOtt's Defeat.
( The opponents Of Mrs. Scott had pre-
dicted they would be able TO muster
/ sufficient number Of votes TO get through
/ resolutions. or succeed in placing on rec
ord a majority vote. discrediting the ad
ministration Of the new president gen
J eraI. They, however, had not reckone
with the. actual support and strength o
the administration forces. All while IN
! derestimating that element they had over
estimated their strength
Early in the session the opposition Z
President General Scott developed, an
while no attempt was made TO rush
set Of resolutions through. eriticising III
administration. there was more or les
criticism from the floor
The EFFORT 10 discredit the administra
ton failed. taking more the form Of
boomerang. as the generalship Of tn
managers Of the administration force
quickly demonstrated that the admins
tratiOn had the support Of the majOrit
Of the members OF the board.
The strength OF the administTatiO
/ forces was shown when Mrs. Bates. men
Der from Massachusetts. offered resolJ
ton. which was unanimously adopted
showing that the opposition that ha
been shown on the hOor 10 Mrs. Sco'
did not have the force 10 show oppOsitio
to the resolution.
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Popular Excursion, sunday, June G,

81 round trip to Harpers Ferry. Charles
town, Summit Point, Stephenson, and
Winchester. Special train leaves Union
Station a. m. returning same day.
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Fence PaIings CDressed), 3es Now %
Apiece. Frank Libbey & Co.
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WOMEN RIOT ATSALB
Struggled Gowns and LaceS
Eagerly Sought.
GUARDS SOON SWEPT ASIDE
Feminine Bargain Seekers at New
York Custom house Almost Fight
in Scramble for SeHts-BuyerS for
Out-Of-tOyvn Houses Get Most Of the
PriEes-QuantIties of Lingerie

New York. June Assuming almost
The proportions OF a riot. 700 bargain
seeking women swept aside Federal
guards and attendants IN the United
states custom-house to-day in a wild
scramble 10 gain entrance into a room
on the fifth floor, where William Henkel.
United States marshal. was Offering FOR
sale to the highest bidder S52.o00 worth
Of smuggled laces. imported gowns. and
Partisan fnery that had been seized by
the government because Of nonpayment
Of duties.
Though the seating capacity Of the
room where the auction is being held is
for 900 persons. with perhaps room for 150
more 10 crowd in. when Marshal Henkel
gave the signal that Uncle sam s.
greatest bargain sale was on. and the
I doors were unlocked. every one OF the
! 1000 women thronging the corridors head
ed straight for the front row OF seats.
and the undignifed scramble which en-
marshal and his assistants could restore
! order.
Buyers Are Present.
From the commen cement Of the sale IL
was seen that mos OF the articles Of
fered would go 10 out-of-town buyers.
and representatives from a Chicago and
! Omaha house formsd a little corner be-
tween themselves. while the women. irate
and disappointeC. signifed their disap-
provaI Of the pro 'ee5.ngs by kissing every
/ time some gorge e1tion Of the seam
stress art went - man
Among the seizm : sold to-day were
1 sixty-seven shirt waists. eighty gowns.
and a quantity Of lingerie. Their esti-
mated value ranged from SIS to $1,000.
Frantic efforts were made by the wom-
en- 10 compete with the professional buy
ers. One princess gown OF white null
/ and embroidered with exquisite lace had
host Of bidders, but finally went 70 the
buyer from Chicago for S129 Two others
one a white batiste princess at S10250 and
the other a white organdie at S3i. were
bought in by the same bidder. and groans
OF despair echoed from every corner o,
the room
The women seemed TO have lost hear
until finally a white batiste embroidered
gown was dangled temptingly befor,
their eyes by the hard hearted auctioneer
and they rose en- masse and bid for IL
Their efforts were rewarded. for the gowI
was knocked down 10 Mrs John Opper
man. OF Sea Gate. L. l., for SIS, and sh,
! Immediately became an object OF env1
Of the rest Of her feminine companions
The sale viii be continued on Friday
ssPrinee Chap POpuIar-priced Matine,
To-day at Columbia Theater. &c and SOC
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Common Flooring. I5Se a Foot.
Frank Libbey & Co. 6th ST and y. 7. ave
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commencement bouquets. 81.
Fresh-cut flowers. Blackist0le's. l4th & z
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Clear Ceiling, Beaded, S1.75 Per 100 Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co. 6th St and n 7. ave.
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Dressed ROards. @z5gs Now SI-s5 Per
Io0 Fl. Frank Llbbey & CO.
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Clear Cypress shingles. s5j Now 81
Pcr 1.000. Frank Libpey & Co.
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Get UnpIeasant News.

TIE same sort OF story came from
half a dozen other suburban parts OF the
city before 8 O'Clock The great quad
rangIe inside the city han was about
the busiest place on the North American
continent for a couple of hours. Director
OF Public Safety Clay sat az the end Of
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oontinued on Page a, Column :.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIc.

Pages TELEGRAPHIc.
philadelphia Rioters Burn Cars
1-Scramble for Struggled Goods
3-Afiddies Fight Mimic Battles.
3-Cooper Gets Brothers Estate
LOCAL.
Admiral Uriu Guest Of Class.
I-BaIloons to Guard the Coast.
I'D. A. r. Women in Lively Session
2-Laundry Bids Cause a Clash.
2-Leprosy Subject Of Conference
2-Woman Takes Poison at Table.
-Nurses Graduated at the G. W, T.
3-GeorgetOwn Alumni Gives Dinner.
3-National University Exercises.
5-Elkins Declares for Protection
I2-Discuss Chamber of Commerce Work
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ssPrince Chap POpular-priced Matinee
To-day at Columbia Theater. sc and SOC
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Strips CDressed). Any Size. 75c Per 100.
Frank Libbey a Co. 9th St and N Y ava.
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His Trip TO Japan

1T happened that in 1905 we visited
that country at psychological moment.
when Mr.. Roosevelt's name was in the
people as interesting himself In bringing
about an end 10 the great war; and I
venture TO say that no person. except a
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Alabama Flooring. 5r; Now &c n 1T.
Frank Iihbey & Co. 6th ST and y. Y. ave.
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Continued on PaEe 4, Column 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
ONE-LEGGED ROBBER
PUZZLES THE POLICE
By Most Up-to-Date Sherlock Holmes Methods Fourth
Precinct Officials Do All But Secure
Their Quarry

There is Sherlock Holmesing'' going
on in the Fourth police precinct, the
leading sleuths of the southwest being
actively engaged in the chase Of an
earnest. quiet, active. though one-legged
thief with a big 1oOt who ne eds money.
The criminal ehasers in the southwest
know the man is earnest because he
has been able 20 rob two Tlaces within
the short space Of twepty-foUr hours.
showing an attention to business that
would be commendable in any other
line. they declare: they are sure he is
quiet because no one has yet heard
him as he plies his trade. and they are
certain he is active as his robberies
were committed in many different sec
tions Of the precinct. As TO his having
but one foot, which is by no means a
"Trilby." they have no doubt. At one
OF the places he visited and appropriat-
ed goods was found the unmistakable
muddy imprint of a wooden peg-leg in
close proximity to a mark that at first
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
BABY HAS A RIGHT
TO CRY AT MIGHT
Sleep-Robbed Neighbor Gets No
Encouragement From New
ark Court.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Judge Hahn
affirmed the right of a baby to cry at
night when he told George W. Crater
IN the first criminal court he could not
enjoin a baby liying next door from
nocturnal walls
your honor" affirmed Crater. as ne
gripped the rail in an effort TO keep
awake. ordinary babies I can tolerate.
This one, though, is led TO cry by its
parents. They're progressive. and at II
O'Clock and again at o'clock every
night and morning I can hear them
consulting together II II isn't time to
feed the kid. After that he walls Hon
est, Judge, I'm almost as sorry for the
lid as I am for myself. but can't
stand it any longer"
Judge Hahn looked sympatheticaHy
down from the bench as he remarked
that legally he guessed the child had
a right TO cry. Crater looked so down
cast, though, that his honor suggested
an injunction might Issue from the
court Of chancery, and the sleepless
one went away looking happier
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looked like the imprint of a Devonshire
ham. but was afterward discovered 70
be the outlines of a left foot.
Central office detectives were this
morning informed that two robberiesi
both of which were done in much tie
same manner. occurred in the Fourth
precinct during the last twenty-fouT
hours. At the store of Theodore d.
Stoner. 2CS Seventh street southwest,
some one entered through large tran
som and stole about $40 from the cash
drawer. The print of the large left foot
and the stump leg we're easily traced
about the floor
Climbing through q transom at the
home Of Harris Nettorwich, 1910 Four
and-a-half street southwest, a thief
stole numerous pairs OF pants, coats.
and one No. 11la shoe, which had been
made to order for customer. The
right shoe vas thrown carelessly TO one
side on the door step was the imprint
Of a large Ief. foot and a peg leg.
Captain Mulhall says he will capture
the thief If ne has TO question every sus-
piclous looking One-legged man IN
Washington.
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NO, I'm NOT DEAD"
SAYS VANDERBILT
Before He Makes Declare
ton, However, His Friends
Are in Panic.

NEW YORK, Aug. z6.-"Reports Of
my death are greatly exaggerated, %
chirped Mark Twain.
Me, too" chimed in Alfred G. Van
derbilt today, as he sat at breakfast IN
the Hotel Plaza and denied that he was
dead
But, all the same. a thousand news
paper men all over the United States
sat up for many unhappy and uneasy
hours wondering when confirmation of
the young millionaire's death would
come.
Shortly after midnight some alleged
joker telephoned to the coroner's office
that young Vanderbilt had been shot
twice at the Grand Union Hotel, Forty
second street and Park avenue. The
report added that he had been rushed
to Bellevue Hospital.
The coroner notified the police, and
a squad OF detectives not-footed 1t TO
the hotel The police notified the press
room and every city editor In New York
rushed every available man he had. by
elevated. by trolley. by automobile and
on foot, to the hotel News agencies
sent out a warning Flash" ell over the
country.
At the Grand Union Hotel no one
knew where Vanderbilt was. He had
not been shot there. For hours and
hours the coroner's deputies, the police
and the reporters searched. Dozens of
automobiles. containing Vanderbilt's
personal friends. rushed to the hospital
He was not there. It was only late this
morning that he was found in the
Plaza, where he had spent the night,
retiring early.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
ARRANGING FUNERAL
OF H. {. WAGGAHAN
Member of Well Known
Georgetown Family Victim
of Long Illness.

Arrangements are being made today
for the funeral of Henry Elliott Wagga-
man, a member of one of the oldest and
most prominent families of Georgetown.
Mr.. Waggaman died yesterday at his
fathers summer home near Annapolis
after a long illness. He had just re-
turned from New Mexico, where he had
been sent about a year ago in an en-
deavor 10 Tecuperate from a serious ILL
ness.
Mr.. Woggaman was born in this city
thirty years ago, and was the son OF
John +. Waggaman. He was graduated
from Princeton with the class of 1900.
Afterwards he entered into the employ
OF the Westinghouse Company and was
appointed assistant manager OF the
Southern district. embracing Maryland
Delaware and the District of Columbia.
he Is survived by his wife, father and
mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
CALLED A BALLOON;
MARS GETS EVEN

WINSTBD, Conn. Aug 2s-The
planet Mars was indirectly responsible
for a bath taken by Miss Gertrude
Bentley and Miss Alice Durston. mem
bers Of the summer colony at Highland
Lake, which nearly resulted in their
drowning last night AS they sat on a
shelving rock gazing at the red globe,
which they said was q balloon, Miss
Bentley in her enthusiasm began 70
slide. and pulled Miss Durston into the
lake with her. Neither could swim and
both sank twice before they were res
cued by cOttagers.
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INCUBATOR BABY
ACTRESS CHILD
Mrs. Barclay Will Fight Until She
Dies to Hold Young
Girl.

KANSAS CITY. No, Aug 26.-'Tl
fight till I die 10 retain this child. &c
says Mrs Stella Barclay. OF Buffalo.
\. Y, foster-mother Of the famous in
eubator baby. she is not the child Of
Mrs. Bleakley, Of Topeka, but is the
daughter OF an actress. and I shall
fight TO the end for that mother. II we
could only get the actress here this case
would be cleared away in moment. but
she IS not within the jurisdiction OF
this court F"
The supreme court, having decided
that Mrs ]. J. Bleakley, Of Topeka
Kan, is the mother OF the baby, the
night in court today was over habeas
corpus proceedings to prevent the re
turn OF the child and Mrs. Barclay and
J. NJ. Gentry. charged with stealing II,
to Kansas. Mrs. Barclays counsei as
serted he had proof that Mrs. Bleak
Iev's baby had died and that the tnCuba-
tor baby was not hers.