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The Washington times., 1909-08-12
Sutton Attorneys Taken
Back by Sudden Action
of Judge Advocate.
COURT ADJOURNS
UNTIL TOMORROW
Case Msy Be Closed and in Hands
of Three Men by FRI
day Night.
By THEODORE H. T1LLER.

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. f2.-Surpris-
ing every one with the dramatically
rendered announcement that the
United States Government had no
argument to offer and that he, for
certain reasons, wanted to Withdraw
from the case as soon as the court
had retired in secret to consider its
recommendations, Major Henry
Leonard, judge advocate Of the Sui
ton naval court of inquiry, at noon
today closed the case so far as fur
ther testimony is concerned.
The refusal of the judge advocate
to present any oral argument caught
other counsel somewhat unawareS
and adjournment was taken until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock,
when Attorney Henry E. Davis, of
counsel for Mrs. James n. Sutton,
will sum up. Attorney A. A. Bir-
ney, counsel for Lieutenant Adams,
will follow.
COURT RETIRES TOMORROW.
By tomorrow night the court OF
three, 1t Is now thought, will have
retired to consider whether or not
the evidence adduced at this hear
ing disproved the correctness of
the former verdict that Lieut.
James n. Sutton, United States Ma
rine Corps, committed suicide after
a midnight fight with his fellow
OFFICERS on October 13. 1907.
On these mems recommendations
TO the Navy Department largely de-
pend the success of the efforts of
mother and sister to clear the Sut-
ton name.
Little Of Conventional.
There was little Of the conventional in
the closing moments OF the noted in
quiry TO-DAY. Lieut. Robert Adams. the
first witness called. occupied the center
of the stage on the day that the present
hearing began, now nearly a month ago.
Lieutenant Adams was n the spotlight
as the testimony closed. He had just
arisen from the floor where, with three
men astride OF him, he re-enacted just
how II is claimed that Sutton, under
similar circumstances, pulled an arm
from beneath him and shot himself.
Adams, with little difficulty, snapped
the gun again his head. Then ne arose,
brushed his khaki uniform and resuna-
ed his place, red-faCed and with a smile
Of triumph playing about his mouth.
Dr. Edward II. Schaeffer, Of Washing
Ton, & pistol expert who had been con-
tending all the morning that self-murder
under such circumstances was physical
j. impossible was recalled and asked
a parting question.
In the light of that demonstration. %
said the judge advocate, do you sa >
that Sutton could not have killed him
self2"
Il regard il as impossible was the
reply. "A pistol shot in any OF the
positions held by Adams he continued
deliberately could not, according to
my mind, have produced wound that
took the course OF this one through his
head"
Rocker Not Located.
Then the doctor was excused The
court asked if there were any more
witnesses. and after the judge advocate
had explained that the missing I1euten-
ant Rocker could not be located, the
testimony taking closed.
President Hood. as every one settled
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THAW IS SHOCKED;
FAMILY IS STUNNED

WHITE PLAINS. n. z. Aug. IA
.suHen and silent in his cell at the whlts
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FIRE LOSS $4,000

READING. Pa, Aug. I2.-The plant
OF the Reading Abattoir was destroyed
by IRE today. The loss is about $4,000.
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Piper Heidsieck champagne flavor
chewing tobacco is the highest degree
Of ACKNOWLEDGED superiority. .-Advt,
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s6ooLweek-End Seasnore Trips-s6oo

10 Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood
ocean City, sea Isle city, and return Via
Pennsylvania Railroad, Delaware River
Bridge Route. Every Friday aRd Satur-
day Tickets good 70 return until fol-
lowing Tuesday. inclusive.-Advt.
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A Pair Of Blinds, No. ~, SI.Is.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th s n. z. Ave.
-Advt.
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A Door One anda Half Inches ThiCk,sr.so
Frank Libbey & Cb.. eth & N. z. Ave.
-AdYt.
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NOT ONE POWER SITE
TAKEN BY TRUSTS

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 12.-Replying
10 statements made before the irrigation
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TEMPERATURES.
FOR DIsTRICl
SUN TABLE

sIOWeTs IUUIEUL OF = IIIa9 WaIuitI
Friday; light variable winds
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TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide: 5 a. m. and 5:42 p.
~. Low tide, 80 a N. and il 81 p. M
TomOrToW-High tide: 5-57 a. m. and
B.37 p. N. Low tide. 1913 a. IA.
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A Whole Window Glazed, sr.zs.
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
-Advt.
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Moldings I Cent a Foot
Frank L1bbey & Co.. 9Th and n. Y. Ave.
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CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
HARPERS FERRY, ". Va, Aug. y
both Of the rivers are clear today.
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Rocker Not Located.

Then the doctor was excused The
court asked if there were any more
witnesses. and after the judge advocate
had explained that the missing L1euten-
ant Rocker could not be located, the
testimony taking closed.
President Hood. as every one settled
Continued on Fourth PageD
The Washington herald., 1909-04-25

brick and frame. front OF Well-Shaded
lawn. large basement barn and ali nee
essarv farm buildings This will make
first-class grazing farm Price, 50
per acre. on easy terms
IS Three hundred and seventy-eigbt
acres. all cleared. situated FIVE miles
from station on Southern Railway;
about three hundred acres in blue
grass timothy. and clover; one hun
dred acres In bottom land. rest gently
rolling. is fenced by wire and rail,
has pump il yard and two small
streams running through place;
basement barn. with stsbilng for ten
or twelve horses. corn crib IN barn.
eight-rOon dwelling. large and COM
Portable. bat old-fashioned; beautiful
location: fine shade trees in yard. with
lovely view. Price. $3.50 per acre, on
easy terms.
49. One hundred and nine acres in
Fairfax County. ten miles from Wash
ington. one and One-half miles from
railroad. close 10 electric line and
town: forty acres in timber. seventy
acres in a good state Of cultivation.
all newly fenced: three fields with run
ming water; all kinds OF fruit; eight
room house. newly painted. with TWO
halls: frame barn. S2x50; all necessary
outbuildinEs. Price 50 TO 50 per acre.
reasonable terms Make Us an offer.
20. One hundred and seventy-one and
one-half acres. three and One-hslf
miles from railroad. IN LOUdoun
County. IN high state Of cultivation:
good house. large. new barn; one-half
mile from village This farm is being
operated as stock farm. The owner
wishes 10 sell and buy a smaller place.
II Is well located and surrounded by
highly improved farms and the best
OF neighbOrs. Price. S53 per acre, on
easy terms.
81. Three hundred acres, seven miles
from railroad. r F. D.. in Fauquier
County. two hundred and eighty acres
cleared. two hundred acres IN grass.
part fine blue grass; springs in every
field. This place can be divided into
two good farms, and each place can
be bought separately. 4 desired.
There are two dwellings. tenant house.
blacksmith shop, two barns. hay
houses. hen houses. and a number Of
other small buildings; q fine orchard
of apple and other fruit trees. a fine
fruit section: good shade. Price, Sle.
co. on easy terms.
.. Four hundred acres. ten miles
from railroad. IN LOudOun County. a
good stock farm; three miles from
Dost-Office. about ninety acres in tim
Der. about fifty acres in corn and
wheat, balance in meadow. water in
every field: well fenced: good orchard;
good eight-rOom house. half brick,
With two p0rches; excellent stable,
about S0x1G0; large new double corn
crib. smoke house, granary. two-stOry
building. small building. used as mill.
&c. Price. Sl0.5o.
So Two hundred and forty acres in
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I,oudoun County. two miles from rail-
road in a good neighborhOOd three
quarter mile from school and post
Office. Oue-hah mile from NIL. one
mile from three stores, on good pub
lie road. forty acres IN timber. TWO
hundred acres under cultivation. most
" in grass. well fenced. running
streams and springs. good orchard;
good house Of ten rooms. Beautifully
located: metal roof. barn. 55x40 feet.
IN good condition; meat house, ice
house. chicken house. &c. good tenant
house. Make US an offer on this stock
farm.
81 One hundred and twenty-five
acres. In Fairfax County. one nile
from railroad. close 70 electric line
from Washington, near school, church.
&c. half IN timber. four fields, with
SPRING. and streams. fine orchard.
new seven-room cottage. tenant house
of two rooms shed. barn When
cleared viii make fine dairy. fruit,
or poultry farm. or al combined
Price Ss0 per acre $4,000, including
everything just as IL stands-toOis.
team. stock. &C. Make us an offer.
a. Two hundred acres two miles
from railroad six miles from electric
line in Fairfax County. Wen located
in a fine neighborhood. ffIy-six acres
in timber. land rolling ana IN good
condition, well watered; good house
of eight rooms. with fine shade harm.
3lxf5 with room for sixteen COWS and
FIVE horses; tenant house. and all nee
essary outbulldings This VIII make
first-class stock farm. Price $1,000.
56. One hundred and two acres three
quarter mile from electric line. IN
Fairfax County school church. &c
thirty acres IN timber. balance in
good state Of cultivation: eighteen
acres lined last fan and seeded 70
grass. stream through place: good
orchard. excellent house. 4ZX44- good
tenant house. barn 42xl0. all neCes-
ssry outbUildings, Located in very
desirable DeignboThood. Price, SleeQ-
s.. One hundred and forty-oue acres
close 70 Town. on railroad. land is be-
ing put into q high state Of cultiva-
ton; les well. finely watered. large.
new house. with all modern improve
ments-bath. hot and cold water. &c:
new barn and outbUildings. house sur
rounded by a beautiful park and
shade trees Price $1,000. on easy
terms Will exchange for desirable
unincumbered Washington property.
81 One hundred and tWenty-one
acres. one mile from Southern Rail
road. in LoudOun County. 1l6 cleared.
in a high state Of cultivation. eighty
10 ninety acres in blue grass. thirty
70 forty acres IN corn and wheat. good
springs. good stone house OF eighteen
rooms. with annex. dancing pavilion
in large shaded lawn. fine fruit. good
barn. and necessary outbuiidings. This
property is a popular summer board
ing house. but IS well situated for a
dairy OF fruit farm. Price. SlG.000. on
easy terms.
s. TWO hundred acres. two and one
half miles from railroad and seven
miles from electric lire. $50 acres
cleared; most Of Il has been lined red
shale and gray loan: land rolling. sew
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timothy. thirteen acres IN oats, seven
teen acres in corn, one large stream
springs IN ali fields, Page wOve1-wlTe
fencing. with cedar and locust posts.
First-class house Of fifteen rooms,
with large bath room: fruit and shade
trees. orchard of four acres; good
barn. 2Sx50. box stalls and COW barn
adjoining. three large hen houses. corn
CRIB. carriage house. wagon house TOOL
house; al IN dne condition Running
water al barn. water piped 10 house
from spring eiGhty-five feet away.
fine place. Make US an offer
8. Three hundred and twelve acres.
in Fauquier County. near LOudOun.
eight miles from railroad, three-Guar-
ter mile from school and church. on a
public road 100 acres N timber, 2J
acres under cultivation: seven fields.
with running water in every field: good
house Of SIX rooms, with porch, large
barn. 40X54. and all necessary Outbuild-
ings. Fine grazing and corn land. and
cheap at the price offered. Price.
S7.Se0 on easy terms Make Us an
offer
IS Eighty-two acres, one and one
half miles from Southern Railroad in
LOudoun county: eight acres in tim
Der. good clay soil. springs, and
streams. good house Of eight rooms.
with fruit and shade trees: good barn
and necessary oUtbuildings. 4 good
farm and bargain. We think S6,OW
will buy il. On easy terms
% One hundred acres. two and one
half miles from railroad. near good
graded school. churches, etc; ninety
acres cleared. balance in 2 good state
OF cultivation: wateTed by two wells.
one artesian: good house Of seven
rooms plenty Of shade: barn. 2lxS0
feet, other ouIbuildingS. in good cOndi-
ton. Located in q good neighbOThc0d.
Price, 5000. on easy terms.
a. One hundred and thirty acres.
two miles from railroad: comfortable
farm house. large barn, and Outbuild-
ings. all in good state Of cultivation,
and rolling Price. $500 Make Us an
offer on this place.
q. Two hundred and sixty-four
acres. four miles from station, in Lou
doun County. thirty acres in timber;
artesian well three never-failing
springs; seven-roOm house: barn and
OutbuiIdings fair fine stock farm.
paving j per cent on investment; In
high state Of cultivation. Price, $500;
S2-530 down, balance to suit.
y. Three hundred and twenty-three
acres in the best section Of LOudOun
County. surrounded BY high-priced and
beautiful farms, seven miles from rail-
road. one mile from fine pike. one mile
from pOstoffiee and two miles from
school: sixty acres in timber: wsll
fenced. and divided into nine fields.
with water in every field; large stream
through place, two good houses, one OF
seven rooms, and the other OF i've
rooms; hne tenant house OF four
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rooms two new barns, one 25x45. the
other 2ox4g. all necessary Outbuiidings
in good condition. This is fine blue
grass stock farm. and the biggest bar
gain we have. Price. S6.50e, $@,e7o down,
balance to suits
q. Two hundred and ffty-two and
a half acres in FauQuier County. an
excellent grass farm. especially adapt
ed to stock raising. four miles from
railroad. one mile from school; one
half mile from church,. about forty
Eve acres in timber. about 30 acres
in a good state OF cultivation. living
stream in every field. fruit. Excellent
house Of six large rooms. with fail
upstairs and down: kitchen attached:
corn house and harm only moderate.
all necessary Outbuildlngs. Price,
s7.575.
A. Two hundred and seventy-Seven
acres. In good state OF cultivation; Just
rolling enough. IN a good ncignboT-
hood. FIVE miles from ralroad. N LOU
doun County. seventy acres In timber.
most oak. part Of II first-class; faces
on tWO roads: has been operated as
cattle. sheep and hog farm for twenty
five years. On account OF old age. the
owner Is Offering his farm for much
less than its true value. u vel fenced.
two houses IN first-class condition. one
ten-roOm house. the other SIX rooms
Large barn and all necessary outbuilo-
ings. Price. $500. One-third down.
balance 10 suit This is one OF the big
gesJ bargains l have,
-. Ninety-three acres one and one
half miles from station and town.
twenty-seven miles from Washington.
in Fairfax County; eighteen acres in
oak timber. rest mostly IN grass;
heavy clay soil. IN a good state of
cultivation. uine-r0Om house. in good
condition. with cellar: well at door:
pretty lawn. plenty Of shade. first
class barn. with basement for twenty
FIVE head Of cattle. barn is supplied
with water from a very fine spring;
all kinds OF fruit. carriage house, corn
shed. ice house. hennery. &c The
property is now being operated as a
dairy farm This IS an ideal home
and q good investment Price, 1900.
SS0o0 down. balance 10 suit
10. One hundred and twenty acres IN
Fairfax County 0ne-Quarter mile
from electric line. within corporation.
near school. churches. &c: twenty
acres in timber. seventy acres in
meadow. balance under cultivation. /.
springs. wells. and cistern. good
orchard House Of ten large rooms. in
sary Outbuildings. Owner wishes 10
sell 70 close estate This farm has
beautiful building sites. and could be
subdivided. Several OF the finest resi-
denceS in the village are built on lots
from this farm Price. 5000. on easy
terms.
A. Three hundred and thirty-five
acres a very desirable farm. IN good
section Of upper LOu6oun. seven miles
from station. two hundred acres IN
grass. thirty-jve acres timber; soil.
clay loan. especially adapted 10 grass.
finely watered by springs and running
streams. well fenced By wire and rail
into convenient fields. choice fruit Of
all kinds: fourteen-rcons dwelling Of
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well: barn that cost S1.90O: good out
buildings. Price. $3.50 Would ex-
change for a first-class -four mill on
rail IN good section.
81 one hundred acres on pike. four
and One-haif miles from railroad, sew
er mics from electric line: land lies
well. and is in a good state Of cuiti-
walton. well watered. good house and
barn. and al necessary outbuildings,
plenty OF fruit. This is a beautiful
home and farm combined. Price,
S7G00
Q. Seventy acres OF land, partly
cleared. one and One-half miles from
large town. on maCadam road. in good
neighbOrho0d: beautiful new twelve
room house. with wide hall and
Veranda. barn and large heDneTy.
young fruit orchard Price. si.e9, on
easy terms. VIII sub-divlde.
Ss Seventy-five acres. three and
one-haff miles from station, two acres
IN timber. thirty acres IN clover and
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eral fine springs; good nine-rOou
house. fine shade. frame barn. with
stone basement, 3Sx40, room for fif-
teen COWS and FIVE horses: necessary
outbUildings This place Is well To-
Gated. and IS a good home and an ex-
ceilent investment Is now being op-
Grated as & dairy farm IN Fairfax
County. Price. sl0.0oo. on easy terms.
So. One hundred and seveuty-five
acres four miles from railroad. in
Loudoun County: fifteen acres in oak.
balance IN timothy clover. and blue
grass; very productive. running
streams: eight-room house. in good
condition; good shade and attractive
grounds; large new cattle barn; good
Evening journal., 1909-12-14
BETTER LIGHTING
UNDER RAILROAD BRIDGE

Tho Levy Court to-day granted per-
mission to the American Power Com
pany 10 erect poles and string electric
light wires between New Castle and
Delaware City The permission carries
with il a proviso that the company
shall maintain from one hour after
sundown until sun rise each day a 81
candle power light at every tenth pole
along the line.
William II. Cooper. representing the
property owners along the road. OPP
posed the franchise until the company
obtained their permission.
T. B. Heisel appeared for the COM
pany. The company will get its cur
rent IN New Castle TO light Delaware
City and Fort DUPONT.
Mr.. Dennison said so far as the
Levy Court Is concerned he was willing
to grant the franchise, but In his opin-
ion the company should grant free
lights along the road.
Mr.. Heisel said the company could
not afford TO light the highway free.
Mr.. Dennison was willing TO move
the adoption Of the resolution provided
there would be ten 32-candle power
lights TO each mile of poles. The
resolution was seconded by Mr.. Taylor
and was unanimously carried.
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PUT "KINKGO"
ALONG STREETS
Street Department Announces
Lecture on Tuesday Night
by Tree Expert

John r. Withers. Of Jersey city. who
wants To be advisory city forester. Of
Wilmington. told the Street and Sewer
Directors this morning how much Il
would cost TO put the city's trees In
proper condition. Four men and "a
superintendent will cost the city $3.50
per day each. he said. Many OF the
trees here are not worth treating, ac-
cording to Mr.. Withers.
He surprised the directors by telling
them il was necessary to plant different
kinds Of trees on streets running east
and west and north and south.
The ''Smkgo" a Japanese troe that
looks like a big malden-halr fern wal
recommended Cor planting here.
a iist OF trees TO be improved as I
demonstration was given Mr. withers.
The trees Ia tho list are before Nos. ioii
400 Delaware avenue. No. 6lo French
street. Delaware avenue and jackson. and
three IN Garfield Square
Tho directors may ask Council next year
for forestry appropriation.
Mr. Withers viii lecture on Tues
day night next al the High school.
Evening journal., 1909-12-14
INVENT DEVICE
TO STOP TRAINS

John Ia Barre and Edgar NJ. Cain,
employees Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. who have patented an
automatic train stopping device, made
a successful demonstration Of the
patent before Pennsylvania railroad
officials at Washington yesterday
An engine and four heavily loaded
cars. carrying an estimated weight OF
800 tons, We're run at varied speed
of from ten 20 forty-five miles an hour
and everyone OF the ten tests made
was successful. the train being
brought to a stop within 800 feet after
one part Of the device fastened TO the
brake beam Of the engine came in con-
tact with another portion between the
tracks, which worked the air brakes.
With full head OF steam on, the
engine was brought 20 a stop With me
throttle open.
The device Is owned BY tile Railway
Automatic Safety Appliance Company,
with Offices in this city. Several VIII
mingtonians are Interested in the COM
pauy
Evening journal., 1909-12-14
FIBRE MEN DINE
VISITING OFFICIAL

a. r. MacNally. Chicago representa-
tive Of the Wilmington Fibre Speciality
Company, who is on trip East was
given a banquet by the employees Of
the company I'm this city last night.
IL was a surprise TO him. He was
summoned to the Clayton House and
there found twenty employees Of the
company gathered about the dining
table. John w. Morris was toast
master. and the evening was spent
with singing. musical selections, and
other enjoyable features. John Flynn
one Of the employees, drew caricatures
OF the guests and passed them
around.
Joke was played on Mr.. MacNally
when a policeman entered the dining
hall and ARRESTED" him on trumpet
ND charge. He was taken TO the po-
lice station, but was released when
friends interceded for him.
The menu card was interesting and
contained numerous references to those
present, a dish being named after each
guest.
Evening journal., 1909-12-14
RAMA TAKEN
BY zELAYA
Reported HOStiIitieS in Mica
ragua in Violation Of the
ArmiStiCe
KNOX TO CONFER WITH
MEXICAN REPRESENTATIVE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1.-the capture
of Rama by forces Of President zelaya
N reported in ManaguH, according a
desnatrilos refeivod to-day at che Statt
Department. n Is also said that tho
Ielayan army ia beginning the action
violated the armistice with the Estrada
forces. Further than this no iuforma-
tion has been received at the depart
ment indicating accurately whether or
not hostilities have begun. a dispatch
from Bluehelds received at the depart
ment says that the forces of Zeyala
near Rama cannot bc drawn into a
decisive battle
There are indications. according TO
the official dispatches. that the long
wait for a decisive engagement rs bo-
ing disturbed by more or less serious
outbreaks.
The conditions have become so
desperate that the substantial and in
nuential element are eager for military
Intervention.
Rama, however, is the key TO further
development and il is probably the sue
cess or failure of the Zelayan army at
that point which viii determine the
action to be taken not only by tho
revolutionists but by ne Unied States.
Interest in Washington is now CEN
tered on the conference this afternoon
between Senor Creel of Mexico. and
Secretary Knox resarding the Nicara-
guam situation.
IL is a foregone conclusion that the
Mexican government would not have
the temerity TO make any suggestions
TO the United states concerning a situ-
alton involving the attitude Of the
American government towards the pro-
lection of it's citizens. IL is expected
therefore. reasonably certain that Sec
rotary Knox win not change the plan
no has in mind for the punishment Of
Zclaya and the reparation TO be de-
manded for the execution of Groce and
Cannon.