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The Washington times., 1909-02-19
FUNERAL is HELD
FOR MISS MASON
war Nurse Buried in Baltimore
Cemetery, AS She Had
Requested
Requested.

The funeral Of Miss Emily virginia
mason, the famous war nurse, who died
al her home, In Georgetown. on Tues
day. took place this morning AZ q.go
clock from St. Matthew's Church
Inc services were conducted by the
Rev. Thomas Lee.
The paH5earers were chosen from
among the relatives Of Miss Mason. and
comprised Dr. Robert T. Mason, Beuja-
min s Minor. w. 3. Mason. Beverly p
Mason. Robert Heth. and Robert Barks-
G<tie. me confederate Veterans and the
Daughters Of the Confederacv 49, -
resented at the funeral
In accordance with the request Of Miss
Mason. the body was taken to RaItin7o~a
IGr burial in Bonnie Brae Cemetery
bIlGI services were held al the Cathe-
dral- in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
WANTS WOOD PULP
TARIFF REMOVED
Special Committee Reports
Recommendations to the
House Today.

A report from the select committee
appointed by the House to investigate
wood and wood pulp supplies was made
by the chairman, Mann CRep., I'D. to-
day.
The report says that the production
OF news print and other cheap grades
Of paper are dependent upon the con-
tinUatton Of cheap ground wood pro
duced from spruce trees, and that con
ditior is likely TO continue to prevail
in the future
The largest spruce forests are in the
United states, Canada Norway and
Sweden. The supply of spruce in Ne
Unitei States is not sufficient to fur
nISh future constant supply based
upon the present method Of manu-
fsCtme.
The committee recommends that both
the general and State governments
should encourage the production Of
spruce forests by giving adequate fire
protection and by eXempting young for
ests from the ordinary rates OF taxa
ton 1t would be quite possible, the
report says, for the National Govern
Ulent to start large tracts Of young
spruce forests. which. If reasonably pro-
teCted, would furnish an everlasting
supply of spruce wood for paper max
ing
The committee recommends that me-
chanically ground pulp be admitted free
Of duty. and that the tariff on chemical
wood pulp be One-siXth Of I cent a
pound It also reCOmemnds a reduC-
ton Of from 8 TO s. a ton in the tariff
on printing paper.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
FIRENEN IN BATTLE
WITH FIRE ON SHIP
Cargo in Steamer CroStfelS
Consumed BY Rapidly
Burning Blaze.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Four fremen
have been overcome by smoke and sew
eral others injured. fighting a fire which
IS destroying the cargo Of the steamer
CrOstfels, at her Brooklyn dock. The
ship is loaded with hemp. jute, hides,
and spices from India, and the infam-
mable stuff has got beyond control Of
the hremen. who are devoting their en-
ergies to saving the ship.
The smoke from the hold has driven
the ireWen from the ship. several being
overcome. and they are now fighting the.
fire from the pier.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
WASHERWOMAN RICH.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass. Feb. 1s.-Tha
inventory OF the estate OF Mrs Ann
Collins. a washerwoman and scrubber.
VINO for years has been slassed among
the Clty's worthy poor, shows bank de
pOSits, real estate. railroad bonds, and
personal effects having an aggregate
market value Of 1924.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
w. H. SYLVESTER
MANAGER OF FIRM

W. IT. Sylvester, formerly of
Woodward & Lothrop, has accepted
the management Of Smoot. Cofer &
McCalley. 1916 + street northwest
Mr.. Sylvester was with Woodward
az LothrOp twenty three years.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
WRECKED BY SHOCKS.

SIVAS, AsiatIc Turkey, Feb. 70
Tuesdays earthquake entirely destroyed
$50 buildings and damaged ~ Thirty
persons were killed, as already report
ed. Slight shocks continue.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
Advises Experiments.

The committee suggests that the Blu
Teau Of Plant Industry make investiga-
tons In the procurement and breed
ing Of plants that can be prohtabIy used
for the commercial manufacture Of pa
per. 1t is the belief Of the committee,
however. that it is not possible 10 find
or produce any plant which can sue
cessfulIy compete with spruce ground
wood in the production Of the cheaper
grades Of print paper. They recon-
mend, also. that the Forest Servi, e in
veSugate the question Of prod icing
wood pulp from other kinds OF wood
than those now used.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19

PasSers-by are interested in the long
frame entrances that are being erected
from the street curbs TO the doors Of
the building and, incidentally, clerks
III me once are JoyfuIy counting the
begin.
Grand Marshal Bell has received no
ice that the United States Marine
corps VIII be represented by one regi-
ment composed of twelve companies.
with Lieut. Col James E Mahoncv in
command and accompanied by the Ma
rine Band.
Lights on Autos.
Chairman Stellwagen is anxious to
have the cooperation of automobile
owners and drivers in dispensing with
the use Of acetylene headlights on mo-
tors during the night, when the city
will be brilliantly Illuminated. There
is no regulation in the District by which
drivers may be compelled to diminish
their lights. but Mr. SteilWagen believes
II these drivers and owners will rea lie
Ilat the use or such lamps at that time.
when bright light is not needed, may
lead TO many accidents. they NAV be
Wiling TO cooperate with the inaugural
committee in furtherirg the comfort
ana safety OF visitors. Chairman Steil-
wagon points out that these lights are
binding and are apt TO prevent people
in the street from seeing other vehicles
II mas been announced that 81 0G0 men
viii march in the military division Of
the inaugural parade. There has been
no way in which the committee could
approximate the number Of bands which
VIII form a part of the parade, but
there will be sufficient number OF bands
TO keep everybody happy.
Employees Displeased.
Considerable disappointment is ex-
pressed by the employees of the District
Building at the action OF the inaugural
committee IL vetoing the proposition 10
erect a reviewing stand at the corner
Of Thirteen-and-a-ha and Z streets
It was proposed to erect a stand hold
ing 600 persons, for the employees, and
to charge one dollar a seat, which would
cover the expense Of the project The
plan met with the approval Of the
Commissioners, but was not received
favOTably by the inaugural committee
which has supervision of public spaces
during the Inauguration period It IS
said the objection OF the committee is
based on a desire not to permit the cree
ton OF any obstacle which viii mar the
appearance Of the building.
The Washington times., 1909-02-19
Program Completed.

The official program OF the iuaugura-
ton VIII DE ready February -. aid
placed on sale. The catalogue OF his
tOric sites. including those which are
already marked and others which will
be marked within the next few days.
viii be ready tomorrow for the benefit
Of early arrivals in the city.
work on the electrical display. which
is-tO make the evening program, AIlrch
q notable. has already been begun. and
the sound Of hammer and saw g. making
things merry in tie Pension Building
File cases are being moved 90 The ~
per rooms Of the building, and eiectri-
ctls4S are putting their wires irtO Mace
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
DO NOT DISTURB
The PRESIDENT
Reports That Corporation
Tax Is 10 Be Attacked.
TESTS WERE ANTICIPATED

Chief Magistrate Thoroughly Con-
vlnced That the Tax VIII stand
Any Assault Made Against II In the
Courts--Attorney General Wicker
sham to Go over Questions Of Mo-
ment With PresIdent-The Day
at Beverly a.s
Beverly, Mass, Aug. 19. - Reports
which are reaching Beverly daily
from Washington and New York that
the constitutionality OF the new cor
poration tax is to be tested just as
soon as an effort is made to collect
II, have not disturbed the president
the least, as he told number OF call
ers at the Taft cottage. The tests and
the protests, the president declared.
were all anticipated, and no threats
of the corporation lawyers now cause
the chief magistrate any alarm.
Mr.. Taft is thoroughly convinced
that the tax will stand any test that
may be applied to It. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham, a corporation law
yer of note, and Senator Root collab-
GRATED on the corporation tax pro-
vision OF the tariff bill, and the meas.
ure as enacted, they believed, will
survive any attempt to nullify IL.
Mr.. Taft views the prospect OF a
fight In court over the tax In his
Enthusiastically philosophical frame
of mind He said that the test cases
were but natural, and that no un.
usual or new system Of taxation had
never been submitted to without
some sort OF fight
Attorney General Wickersham is
coming to see the president Friday
afternoon 10 go over with Mr.. Taft a
few of the preliminaries In the plan
for the reorganization Of the duties
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, the amendment of the Sherman
antitrust law. and bringing inter-
state corporations more definitely
under the control of one branch Of
the government. Mr.. Wickersham
has given much study to these sub
jects, which will be the principal rec
concentrations in the presidents
message to congress next December.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
MOTOR RACES UNDER WAY
Record. Breaking Crowd at the In.
dianapoiis Speedway Today.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 19.-The
wonderful Indianapolis motor speed
way was opened today with the great
est automobile meet in the history Of
that thrilling sport. The largest and
most representative field of space
annihilating racing machines ever
brought together In a single carnival
Of speed has been entered in the con-
tests. Oldfeld. Strang, Dewitt, De
Palma, Chevrolet, Miller. Ryall Bur-
man, Momsen, Lytle, Heina, Atkin
Bourque, Denison and the two anna
teurs, Arthur Griener and Ed Hearne
OF Chicago, form galaxy of stars Of
caliber that can not be surpassed.
The racing opened at noon before
record breaking crowd. The $50
mile race is the feature OF the day,
but the 10-mile free-for-all handicap,
which has 2s entries, is expected to
furnish enough thrills for even the
most blase speed-mad spectator.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
TOTAl DIVORCE ASKED FOR
President OF Central Of Georgia Road
sued by His Wife.

Atlanta. Ca, Aug. 19.-Charging
her husband. Major j. Fletcher Han.
son. president of the Central OF Geor.
gia railroad. with cruelty and with in
fatuation with Mrs. Horner,. Mrs.
Cora l.. Hanson OF Macon. Ca. filed
suit for divorce in the superior court
in this city. Major Hanson, besides
being head of the Central railroad, Is
q large cotton mill owner.
Mrs. Hanson In her bill alleges
that her husband in 1907 paid Mrs.
Horner devoted attention, notwith.
standing that divorce proceedings
were pending between Mrs. Horner
and her husband. Mrs. Hanson de-
elares that she was so in fear of her
husband that she often slept in the
bathroom. Mrs. Hanson asks only
for attorneys fees and a total di.
vorce While not specifically named
in the suit, the Mrs. Horner referred
to is declared to be. Mrs. Mitchell
Horner.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
Two Ways Of Telling u.

Once upon d time O Persian king in
his sleep dreamed that all Of his teeth
fell out before him, one by one. He
summoned soothsayer and asked him
to interpret the dream.
The soothsayer said, 20 king, the
meaning Of thy dream is that thy
family and relatives shall die In thy
presence, one by one, till all are gone"
The king was very angry at that
and sent the soothsayer at once to
prison.
Then he sent for another soothsayer
and again asked for an Interpretation
Of the dream.
The soothsayer made answer, 20
king, the Interpretation Of thy dream
is that thy family and relatives shall
die, one by one. and thou thyself shalt
outlive them ALL"
With this answer the king showed
approval and commanded that a pres
ent be given to the interpreter and
that he should be sent home with
honor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19

Camp Perry. o., Aug. 10. = Again
the Ohio State Rife associations
tourney records went by the board.
The Massachusetts team shot up the
field Of 81 in the Herrick match by
the record Of 100, which, by SO
points, beats the score the United
States marine corps made last year,
and furthermore, It falls but ~ points
short Of equalling the worlds record
score by which the United States
team won the Palma match IN 1907
at Ottawa, Ont. In the fast and furi-
GUS race for the $500 trophy given
by Former Governor Myron T. Her
rick OF Ohio, which now goes to Bos-
ton, along with the eight gold medals
and 5000 In cash, the Ohio team
came In second with 1896, and gets
500. The United States marine
corps, Using it's telescope sights,
took the $50 third prize with 1895,
and the navy landed the $50 fourth
prize with ,6S4.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
BRIDGE COLLAPSED
Ten Persons Injured Seriously and
Others Have Marrow Escapes.


Chicago, Aug. 19.-Ten persons
were injured seriously ana 20 others
had narrow escapes when $50 feet Of
the Twelfth street bridge over the
river and viaduct collapsed. The
bridge was closed on it's west ap.
proach for construction work ON the
railroad viaduct underneath. The ac-
cident occurred just after a streetcar
had run part way across the bridge.
and 80 passengers had alighted to
walk over the dangerous portion to
get another car. The passengers
were hurrying in a huddled group,
when there was loud rumbling and
a crash and the footway sank be-
meath them, carrying many to the
pits below. Many escaped by cling
ing to the side timbers. These, with
the crews. began the work of rescue.
and most OF the injured were taken
out before the police ambulance
came. Several were found with legs
and arms broken and internal In.
iuries.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
ATTEMPT TO ROB SAFE
Robber Fatally Shot and Companion
Placed Under Arrest.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Aug. 1s.-.
Two men attempted to rob the safe
Of the fashionable Cliff House at
Manitou. James Morrow, the day
clerk, shot one OF the men, Edward
Clark, through the head, fatally
voupdipg him, and received a bullet
through his own clothing but es-
capped injury. The robbers were cap.
tured.
The second robber gave his name
as Peter Webster. Webster and
Clark, who had been working at the
hotel as fireman, appeared at the
room OF Morrow and forced him at
the point OF a revolver to accompany
them to the office, where they de,
panded that he open the safe. In an
unguarded moment one OF the rob
bers laid revolver on desk. Nor.
row jumped for the weapon and, Sc
curing It, fired. The fire was return
ed, and the two men fed. only to be
oyertaken shortly by hastily-organ'
tied posse.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
THE MEAT or IT

One man was shot in a riot OF
strikers OF the Pressed Steel Car
works at McKees Rocks, Pa, when
they attacked workman whom they
suspected OF being a strikebreaker.
Mrs. Daisy b. Davenport, wife Of
Homer Davenport, the noted cartoon
list, has entered suit at New York for
separation. Abandonment the alleged
grievance.
DR.. Sarah Platter Of Chilllcothe, o.,
was appointed physician at the Girls
Industrial home, Delaware.
Sister Callista OF the Ursuline Or
der who died at st. Alexis hospital.
Cleveland, was sister OF Atlee Pom.
creme. Mayor Johnson's candidate for
governor against Harmon.
General Booth, bead OF the Salys,
tion Army. is In danger OF total blind
ness, on account of which he has
been forced to abandon his syangel.
istic tour Of Engleud,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
Will APPEAL !,
! TO CONGRESS-
Relatives Of Sutton TO Seek
Another Investigation.
DECLINE TO DISCUSS CASE

Attorney For Mother and sister OF
the Dead Lieutsnant Declares the
Naval Probe a Mere Curtain Raiser
to the Performance - Court Held
sutton Directly Responsible For
HIe Own acknowledgements In
the Case. t
Washington, Aug. 19.-Mrs. Rose
Sutton Parker, sister of Lieutenant
Sutton, when the verdict of the naval
court OF inquiry was read to her, said
neither she nor her mother could say
anything about the matter at this
time. While they decline to discuss
their plans, 1t is almost certain that
Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Parker will
bend every effort to have congress
make an investigation of the case.
The naval court of inquiry held
that Lieutenant Sutton was directly
and solely responsible for his own
death, which II claims was self.infiict-
ed, either Intentionally or in an effort
to shoot one Of the persons restrain.
Ing him, and his death was not
caused by any other injury whatever.
The court also found that Iieuten-
ant Bevan, officer of the guard, failed
In his duty as officer Of the guard In
not disarming Lieutenant Sutton, by
force, while in front OF his tSutton's)
tent, and that Lieutenant willing the
officer Of the day, failed In his duty
as officer OF the day in not immedi.
ately assisting, by force, In helping
to disarm Lieutenant Sutton when he
arrived on the scene before the fatal
shot was fired.
Henry Il. Davis. attorney for Mrs.
Sutton, said: "The Judge advocates
handling OF the cast is fitly supple
mented by the courts action, which
makes the inquiry mere curtain
raiser to the performance"
Too much time has elapsed since
the incident, In the opinion of the
navy officials. to undertake any pro-
ceedings against the persons whose
the subject OF criticism by the court.
They. however, will be made ac.
quainted In an official but informal
way Of these criticisms. which will
both serve the purpose OF an admoni.
tion to them and of presenting to
them the view taken by the depart
ment of their conduct.
Judge Advocate Leonard issued O
statement In which he upheld the
justice OF the findings Of the court o!
inquiry. He declared the inquiry had
been conducted with great thorough
ness.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
STRANGE story Of an AnchorIte.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 19.-News has
come to this city Of the death at
Greenbrier, Nelson county, of Basil
Hayden. who had not stepped outside
the picket fence bounding his yard
since President Lincoln freed the
slaves. Tradition is that he shut
himself In little room that day In
1868, after mis- sweetheart died, and
looked no more upon men. An over
seer Of Hayden's estate named Bor.
ders was thu only human being who
the anchorite saw. Borders took care
OF Hayden's property until a mistake
in accounting made by bank clerk
exasperated the hermit, and thence
forth, penuriousness having gripped
him, he hid an estate which will
amount to nearly 100000 In chinks
aud pillow slips and CASTOR clothing.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
SHOT BY YOUNG WOMAN
Railroad Cashier Accused Of Causing
Assallant's Downfall.

Augusta, Ca, Aug. 19.-Richard d.
Watson, "a. cashier of the Central of
Georgia railroad, was shot and fatally
wounded in his office here by Miss
Elyira Todd, 22. Six shots We're fired
at Watson from 32-caliber revolver,
three OF which entered the body, one
just above the heart. The shooting
caused considerable excitement and
the police were compelled to break
down the door TO capture the young
woman. In her statement to the po-
lice Miss Todd accused Watson OF
causing her downfall and declared he
was on the point OF deserting her.
Miss Todd said: II love the ground
Dick walks on and win not let him
marry another woman. hope have
killed him." She is being held with
out bail.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
THE AMERICAN WON.
Hobbs Picked All the Locks In ths
Bank Of England.


The first worlds fair, the Crystal
palace at London, was held In 1851.
1t was at the Crystal palace that the
American mechanic showed that he
stood second to none in the world.
Hobbs challenged Chubb. and Hobbs,
the American mechanic, carried on the
first prize rs loekmaker. Hobbs rep
resented an American manufacturer
OF iron bank safes. He placed his safe
on exhibition and tied the key to tho
combination lock on the outside. In
side the safe was placed 1850, or $3.50.
and the free offer was made to tho
mechanics of the world that II they
opened the safe the money contained
therein could be taken for their sue
cess. The safe was never opened. At
that time Chubb was famous all over
England and In Europe as lock-
maker. The Bank Of England indors-
ed Chubb aud used his locks exclu-
sively. Hobbs examined the work.
manship Of the locks and offered to
not only enter the outer doors of the
Bank Of England. but to open also the
seven doors leading to the treasure
safes, inside Of two hours ic permission
was given. This was too much for
the Britishers to stand, and they gave
the necessary consent.
Hobbs was on hand two hours be-
fore the time for opening the doors of
the bank arrived and announced him
self ready to go to work. All the tools
he had he carried In his vest pocket,
consisting Of about twenty picks. He
opened the front door In seven min
utes and entered the bank triumphant
ly. He next approached the outer
door OF the treasure safe. In six
minutes the door opened, and before
one hour had passed, half of the time
he asked for, he had his hands in the
treasure Of the bank. much to the
amazement of the directors Of the bank
and to the Intense disgust OF Chubb,
man af influence and wealth. He
took his defeat garnely, however. and
soon set 10 work to improve his locks.
This he did by taking Hobbs into his
employ as an adviser.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-08-19
CHEER PINCHOT'S ADDRESS
Delegates to mississippi Con
sress Favor Forester's Ideas.

Denver. Colo.s Aug. l9.-Ginord
Pinchot. chief forester of the United
States department of agriculture, and
Thomas F. Walsh, millionaire mine
owner exchanged bon mots before
the Transmississippl congress. AS a
concluding note in the harmony OF
the session the delegates loudly
cheered Mr.. Pinchot's address. The
so-called enemies OF Pinchotism"
said they were satisfied with the con
seryatiye ideas Of the speaker and
Joined in the cheering. Mr.. Pinchots
address dwelt on conservation as
practical business policy. He said
that the loss or injury of one great
staple will not only injure that par
ticular business, but will strike at
the heart Ct many allied interests.
lIe complimented Former President
Roosevelt