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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
Charged With Concealng Books of Defunct Building
ASSociation-Was Secretary and Treasurer
Bills Against Collier and John Trilling

John Barton Miller. charged with con-
cealing the books of the First Cooper
ative Building Association of George
town, whose affairs became involved
several months ago. was today indicted
by the grand jury. which also returned
a number Of other true bills, among
them being those against John w Col
lier. charged with the staying OF Capt
william H. Mathews, of the Fifth pre-
cinct.
John Barton Miller, former secretary
ana treasurer of the building associa-
ton that for many years operated large
ly in Georgetown real estate. was re-
leased on $4,000 bond upon his ar
raignment in Police Court in July last.
At that time several stockholders OF
the association instituted civil proceed
inGs to bring about the winding up OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

LeaVenWorth, Kan, penitentiary.
Inc young bank clerk was brought
INTO court this morning and District
Attorney Baker moved for sentence.
The least sentence which the law
can Impose in this case, Hayes" said
Judge Gould in sentencing him, lis
nVe years / think the ends of the law
VIII be satisfied if the court imposes
a small sentence. The sentence Of the
court IS that YOU serve five years IN
the penitentiary"
When asked If he had anything to
say. Hayes. IN a low voice replied that
he had not, and walked with a firm
step from the court room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

the company's affairs. The safe OF the
company was forced open and is re-
ceptacles were found vacant, all the
books being missing.
William Z. Ambrose was appointed
receiver and upon Mr.. MiIIer's declara-
tion that he did not have the books
and could not produce them, took the
case into the criminal courts on the
charge that the books had been de-
stroyed.
Basis Of Indictment.
The indictment against Miller IS
based on section sac OF the District
code. which makes it a crime for any
person to destroy books or papers az
fecting the rights Of citizens or OF a
public TatUTe.
For days after the affairs Of the build
Ing association were brought into the
Continued on Ninth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
AICOHOLLAM SETS
FIRE TO HOTEL MAN
Greek Employed as Silver Cleaner, Goes to Hospital
With Face and Head Badly Burned, Fol
lowing Explosion.

walters and placed on "A table close to
the spot where the silver cleaner was
working. NO one was near when the
burner exploded, spattering Celinzo with
its contents which had been set afire
I'm the explosion. Celiuzo's light Jacket,
shirt, AMI tie Immediately caught fire.
lie ran into the waiting room I'm the
pantry where several of his fellow-em-
plcyes, with aprons and towels. attempt
ed TO beat out the flames, and while
they were working and gesticUlating.
Steward Schafiirt attra cted by their
cries and shouts, rushed from his office
and seized a fire eNtinguisheT the con-
tents Of which he poured over Celinz0.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
MORE WOMEN URGED
FOR D. A. R. OFFICES
Opposition Determined to Make a
Hard Fight at the
Election.

That members of the opposition"
party in the ranks Of the Daughters or
the American Revolution, mean to make
a fight against any candidate not ac-
ceptable TO its interests was made plain
this afternoon by prominent member
Of the society in this city.
Mrs. y. ). Willis is being besieged by
her friends TO become a candidate for
the office of librarian general for which
they declare she is an ideal candidate.
Mrs. Willis is Immensely popular among
the District membership in the society.
Another probable candidate for a ma
tiOnaI office is Mrs Thorn, of Seattle.
Wash She is talked Of as the probable
candidate for the Office of corresponding
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
PRESIDENTS FIGHT
GETS BIG SUPPORT
Political Activity Among
Federal Offceholders
Seems Doomed.
BY JAMES HAY, Jr.

The Presidents fight for pure poll
tics throughout the country, especially
in the South was given a great i'm
petus today by a report of the special
committee of the Civil Service Reform
Association. which has found, after
careful investigation. that pernicious
political activity among Federal office
holders has been entirely too common
1t is the opinion of friends Of the
Administration that this report which
dealt with the tactics of Southern Of
fcehoiders in the plainest and most
condemnatory language. will convince
all branches of the Government that
no time should be lost iu uplifting the
standards and the personnel Of some Of
the Federal offices in the South.
This work. was begun by Mr.. Taft
long before the special committee in
New York made it's report. Before he
was inaugurated, indeed soon after his
election. Taft made IT plain that he in
tended to deliver The Republican party
Of the South from the domination OF
the small cliqUes in each State, which
paid no attention 10 the election of
Congressman or the strengthening of
the party, but devoted their time 10
gobbling up jobs and voting right" In
national conventions. Since ne became
President he has stuck to that policy
Old Timers Lose.
The old-time referees Of the Southern
States have found that their recommen-
dations are not charmed words as they
once were. Democratic Senators and
Representatives have been able to go TO
the White House and give advice con-
.cerning appointments I'm their States, for
Mr.. Taft regarded them as one means
Of insuring the selection Of only those
men who would be acceptable 10 the
communities in which they were to
serve.
It has been represented by some Of
those who wished TO see the old re'eree
system perpetuated that Mr. Taft's pol
icy would wreck the party in the South.
On the contrary, II Is his opinion. as 1t
is the finding of the Special Civil Service
Committee, that his policy is the only
one which can save the Republican or
ganization I'm the South from grave
abuses.
The President has already taken one
step which win mean the separation OF
one large class OF officeholders from
any interest or activity in politics. He
has served notice that all appointments
10 the Federal bench shall he regarded
as free from political influence. that
he will not allow Senators to recommend
for appointment candidates for judg-
ships and that he himself will attend II
person 10 all such appointments.
Politics Barred.
IN his first Cabinet meeting. he told
the members of the Cabinet that they
were to select their assistants and sub
ordinates without regard 70 political
pull, but with the sole idea Of securing
efficiency.
Another great step toward eliminating
the officeholder from too much dabbIina
IN primaries ana elections will come In
the near-future when this Administra-
don VIII go the Roosevelt Administra-
tiOn one better and order ali fourth
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
STRIKE THREATENS
TO COVER FRANCE
Government Faces Menacing
Labor ConditionS-Lead-
erS Are Watched.

PARIS. April 5.-Labor conditions in
France, particularly in Paris, have
grown so menacing since the govern
ment's weakening I'm the recent post
mems and telegraphers' strike that to-
day the cabinet is seeking exhaustive
reports from the police heads and army
commanders as TO their ability to COM
bat the threatened general strike on
May l.
The big labor demonstration at the
Hippodrome last night, attended by
nearly 10000 agitators. at which the
organization Of a revolution was openly
advocated and a war council appointed
to stir up the movement, is taken ser1-
ously by many Of the government
leaders. Past demonstrations by the
labor leaders have shown that they
are not In the habit Of making threats
until they are prepared to carry out
their plans.
NJ Pataud. general secretary OF the
Electricians Union, and one Of the
leaders in the General Labor Fedora
ton and others Of the leading agi-
tators. are being constantly shadowed
bv government agents. In this work
the government has introduced a spy
system lhat rivals that in vogue IN
Russia.
As soon as the government feels
itself strong enough to resist the
threatened strike, the leaders will be
arrested There is enough evidence
against them now, but the authorities
are afraid 10 act.
Grave fears are entertained as 10 the
LOYALTY OF many divisions Of the army.
AS a result of last nights meeting,
II is certain that the governments at
tempt 10 regulate the activities Of It's
500 600 employees with especial reference
TO their rights to form unions and de
clare strikes, will be vigorously opposed
by the strike advocates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
CROKER REGRETS
WAVE OF REFORM
Says 1t Is Running Racing
Game in This
Country.

You can't have horseracing without
the accompaniment Of betting" he said.
I regret that there is a disposition in
Ihis country, resulting from a so-caIled
moral wave, 10 frowu on betting. #"
said Richard Croker. former chief of
Tammany Hall and one of the most
interesting figures ever known in
American politics, who arrived here
this morning from Palm Beach. Fla.
where he has been spending the win
ter. and is at the New Willard.
Every man who can afford it should
be permitted to use his money as he
sees 1T. In my opinion, bookmaking
should be legalized. and men should be
permitted ITO beJ within their means
Continued on Eleventh Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
HURLED
ACROSS THE STREET
Four Men Injured on Chestnut Street, Philadeph in
Explosion Following Fire Caused by Throw
ing Cigarette Stump Into Grating.

PHILADELPHIA. April 5.-Fipe. fol-
lowed by two explosions. I'm the build
ing Of the GiraTd estate. on Chestnut
street. early today, did S235, 900 damage
a cigarette stump carelessly thrown
into grating that fronts the building
caused the blaze.
The first explosion occurred soon
after the firemen arrived. and blew cut
the plate glass windows of the Column
bia Photograph Company and hurled a
dozen firemen across the street into the
lobby OF the Keith Theater building.
Soon after a second explosion occurred
In the rear of the building
A score Of firemen were scorched by
the flames or choked by nOxious car
bOnic acid fumes. They were treated
in nearby hospitals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
BANK TELLER IS SENT
TO THE PENITENTIARY
Judge Gould Sentences Thomas c. Hayes, DefauIter,
to Five Years at Hard Labor. the Minimum
Penalty Under the Law

Five years Tn the penjtentiary. tSe
minimum sentence under the law, was
given Thomas G.. Rayes. former re-
ceiving teller of the American National
Bank. convicted of embezzlement Of
$500 and the misapptopriation Of
funds. Hayes was convicted about a
week ago, following a sFrong presen-
tatiOn by the Governments case
which made any defense useless. His
attorneys did not file a motion for a
new trial
Tomorrow morning, with nine COM
paniOns, Hayes will start across the
continent to begin his term at the Fort
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

His clothing cfame, the entire upper
part Of his body mass Of fire, Edmund
Celinzo, a Greek silver cleaner. rushed
into a group Of his fellow-employes in
the big pantry at the New Willard Ho-
tel this morning crying for help.
The flames were eXtinguished with a
patent FIRE extingUisher and the man
was hurried 20 the Emergency Hospi-
tai. where he hCvers between Bfe and
death. the upper portion OF his body and
face badly burned. An exploding alco-
hol lamp caused the fire.
The alcohol turner from an Individual
coffee pot was lighted by one Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

The injured.
John DoUgheTty, assistant foreman
engine company %. burned about face
and chest: Robert J. Grady. truck No.
,. burns about face and body; William
QuiTk, engine company 81. burned about
face and overcome by smoke; William
&oTham. engine company No. 4. burns
about face and body.
Firemen ran through the four floors
of the building adjoining and assisted
SIX women to escape to The street
The lower floors of the building were
completely gutted. Thousands of valu-
able records, together with several hun
dred monographs and p mos, were de-
stroyed. The heaviest losers are y.
StetsOn & Co. piano dealers. loss
$780, 600. and the Columbia Phonograph
Company, loss $3.50
Smoke and water did considerable
damage 10 the firms I'm adjoining bGi;d-
ingS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
Final Hearing Begins Before
u. S. Circuit Court in
ST. Louis.
COUNSEL TO ARGUE
MASS OF EVIDENCE
Either Side Will Have Right of
Appeal to Supreme Court
From Decision.

ST LOUIS, April 5.-Before the four
judges Of the United States circuit court
for the eighth judicial circuit the final
chapter in the Government three-year
war to disrupt the Standard Oil Com
pany was begun today. For ten days
or two weeks attorneys for the Gov
ernment and for the Standard oil COM
pany, and its 100 co-defendants will
make final argument on the evidence
already collected at hearings held in
many Of the important cities Of the
United States and before which some
of the most prominent hnanciers of
America were called.
John d. Rockefeller was not pres
ent at the hearing today. Instead he.
with Archbold and other leaders in the
oil industry, will be referred to only as
page so and so Of the volumes of print
ed evidence that have been laid before
the judges.
Under the procedure of the circuit
court only that evidence can be pre-
sented which has already been gathered
and printed. Instead OF living men tell
ing the story Of the growth OF the octo-
pus, a dray load of calf-bound volumes
will furnish the facts.
After the attorneys have explained the
plies of Mr.. Rogers as to rate so and
so granted to such an oil company,
their honors, the judges will decorously
withdraw from the court room and by
a process about as exhilarating as read
ing the encyclopedia decide whether or
not the Standard has for twO-score years
violated the laws of the country.
Umpires.
The umpires who will decide the case
of Judges Walter II. Sanborn. Willis
Van Devanter. William 2. Hook, ard
Elmer =. Adams.
The Government forces today were
marshaled by Frank B. Kellogg, official
trust buster He is one Of the few men
who has been connected with the case
all through its eircuitous course. Charles
b. Morrison, of Chicago. was his chief
assistant
Moritz RosenthaI and John S. Miller.
who shattered the Lands twenty-nine
million bubble fine. appeared for the
Standard. There were a half dozen
others seated behind the breastwork of
law books stacked on the counsel table
For two months the attorneys have
been poring over the evidence and
mapping out their arguments.
There are nineteen volumes Of evil
dence. Each judge and each attorney
/ received a complete set. There ere
1000 pages Of questions and answers.
: IN addition there are l,5Oo exhibits The
arguments will be typewriter and sent
10 the judges. II is estimated that by
rapid work they could read through
this mass of material in about two
months No decision in the case is ex-
I pected for at least six months.
From this decision either side has the
Continued on Second Page1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
BABY BURNS TO DEATH.

LONACONING, Md, April 5.-James.
aged four years, son OF Charles Metz. of
Reynolds, this county, was fatally
burned near his home while playing
along the tracks Of the Cumber-
land and Pennsylvania railroad, his
clothing igniting from a pile of burning
CrOssties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
WILL WALK HERE
ON ELECTION BET
Ohio Man to Push Three Wheeled
Cart, Making Trip in 100
DAYS.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 5.-Oscar
F. Nuff, who lives at East Palestine.
near here. will begin a long walk 10
Washington. y. g. on April 20. to pay
an election bet. Nuff will push a three
wheeled cart. The trip must be made
iu 100 days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
HELPS FREE SYNAGOGUE.

NEW YORK. April 5.-The gift OF
$4,000 toward a fund for the erection
Of an edifce of worship in which to
house the new Free Synagogue was an
nounCcd today. The joint donors are
Jacob II. SChin ard Adolph LeUissohn.
$4,000 each, and l. y. SeIiepian and
Henry MOrgenthau, $500 each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
COUNT MARCHOTZKI
GUILTY OF MURDER
Sentenced TO Three and a Half
Years For Killing Wife and
Daughter.

ODESSA April 5.-Count harchotsld.
formerly a noted character in Russia.
was today sentenced in the criminal
court 20 three and a half years i'm
prisonment for numbering his wife and
two daughters.
The leniency Of the sentence is due
TO the belief that the count was men
tally unbalanced at the time Of the
crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather viii be partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday IN the East and
South, with probably unsettled. show
cry conditions In the lower Lake region
and New York.
II will be warmer in the Middle At
lsntic States tonight
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast viii be moderate to brisk east
10 south
Forecast for the District-Partly
cloudy and warmer tonight Tuesday
partly cloudy moderate southerly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
aAtlantic Citv Snecial ,,

Through train to Atlantic CITY via
Pennsylvania Railroad. will leave WASH
ingtOn 100 p. m. April :, S. 9 and 10. md
arrive Atlantic City 5:45 o. m. Ruffet
parlor cars and coaches.-AdVt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05

Watch for the first chapters OF
''The Journal of "A Neglected Wife"
They will appear I'm The Times
April 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE.

SUN TABLE.
sun rises ....-..-..----. ...s.'.......... b.5a
Sun sets .....-.-...--....-...-. 6:2s
TODAY'S TIDE TABLE.
Low tides-2.B a. m. and 2:32 D. m.
High tides-7.53 a. m. and So p. IN.
The oasis., 1909-07-31

The great steel bridge across the Yaqui at Corral was completed some two weeks ago, and the trains of the Cananea, Rio Yaqui & Pa cifc railway are crossing the river now over the new structure. The temporary bridge which it has re. placed, has been in use more than two years.
 Go to the Railway Eating House at Carbo. All passenger trains stop for meals.
 Saturday last Mrs. W. A. Weaver, who had been visiting at Guaymas and Empalme since September last, with her son MT. G. w.. Weaver, Engineer of Maintenance of Way for the Southern Pacific lines in Mexico, took her departure for her New England home in the state of Connecticut. -. -
 An experienced and competent miner is open to engagement as foreman or superintendent. Is a competent assayer, speaks and writes Spanish fuently and is thoroughly familiar with all the mining regions of Sonora. Address care THE OASIS, Nogales, Ariz.
 It is reported that the Sierra Pinta and Quitovac mines, out to- ward the gulf coast. in the Altar district are in operation again. They are good gold properties and the company operating them has a large quartz mill at San Jorge's bay which is connected by a nar- row guage railway with the mining property at Sierra Pinta, some fifteen miles distant. The corpora tion holding the properties consists of Philadelphia people. :. 7
 Travellers visiting Cananea will find the new Hotel Sonora under new management, and right up to date in all appointments. The meals are cooked by the finest French chef in the Southwest, and served by white waitresses. The proprietors give their personal at- tention to the details of the busi- ness, and the meals and service are the best in the country.
 At the Creston de Cobre camp, out west of Hermosillo about forty miles there has been made a new strike of eighteen inches of solid lead-silver ore that is very rich in both metals. Through the prop erty of the Creston de Cobre Com pany there run ten lead-silver veins as we'll as the great copper ledge in which development has been prosecuted to depth of 200 feet. A little prospecting has been done recently upon one of the lead silver lodges, and it is in that where was made the new find.
 A delightful winter climate, charming scenery, fine boating, good fishing and hunting, and a fine hotel at which to put up-the Albin-beside the waters of Quay mas bay.
 In the Altar district out beyond Caborca, the Noche Buena mine which has been in successful oper. ation with a small, 5-stamp mill has had engaged in development a force of some fifty or sixty men s,;4h n roclnlt thnt thnrn hoe hnnr
The oasis., 1909-07-31

has been contracted a 50-stamp mill which will be installed as quickly as possible.
 A very prominent business man of Hermosillo, whose position puts him in constant touch with the trend of affairs all over the state, informed THE OASIS recently that the way matters are shaping at the present time presages boom all over the state in the coming fall and winter. Long deferred payments on properties are being paid, bonds that had lapsed are being renewed, new men look for good properties, and on all sides arrangements are making to begin work upon promising properties. There's a boom coming.
The oasis., 1909-07-31
SONORA SETTINGS.

Gambrinus; Qua y mas: Beer; Lunches.
The oasis., 1909-07-31

Save money by having your Articles of Incorporation drawn and all details arranged by 1.-THE OASIS BUREAU OF INCORPORATION" "*
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-10
Ya.-s M.~ar Enas ! .s

Custer C..v. Okla. Ma a-R.u-n.
ing home after an apfo-a-t.r pleas
su. visit 70 friends o. wa'orga Miss
A.a Cooper O popular yo1uy 'alv q
Custer cry took h-- ova ,Ifa .a.-
Sa'rsdav n.zht nv sva,'0E.-s a
large quantity 90 ca-1o,ic acid
80 reason can h@ assigned FOR ne
NJ, She appeared i- oVcel,~-' 7pir'
l's before going 20 ho- room and at
no tine le'' he ellrh'es' i1,imat'on
'ha' she contemplate such ON at'uI
and tragic end shorty after she
bad -a-a'-ed 20 'he room the deadly
-rI va- gvaNoved and ha- sisters
and father we're summoned She
lived Yong enough - 'a'l them what
-la taF done and 20 say further That
she had swallowed ~ a..l because
she wanted 20 die
Mr Cooper ard his family came tc
Custer Cl.v about -wo years ago and
ha purchased the Commercial hotel
having come here from Wa'onga
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-03-10
FOR poSTMIs1RESS
DO" OF FORMER SENATOR
"Ay &c GIVEN = lob - CO.
LLHslA, TENN.

Washington E,a- e-Tp1r. .Pgs'-lsz-
..- General H..s.e.es dgr5.r-- q de-
o- vae,he- W-s "a W Cs-uacs
v.doa ot ,a- former senator from
T.,a- r-ou.-.r. d-moc-a. shall
boz appointed r1=-m.-t-~-s a. C5.1n.
bia. Tenn.
A suggestion -aa. .tls office which
Is vacant should - given 70 Mrs.
Cauacs vas made 20 .1a 7--..5a-t
,s-, week by Co, Arch Hughes u
r.a..-- to'-le-,s postmaster a..
-aauta TIE r--s.t-a, vas tav.
o-at,y imposed Before .aE.1r &C.
-.- .. -.-G-l -af.--.E .-a case
20 ". Hitchcock.
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.... f.- -.. a-1'.-.r- -a.- 90 P-a-..
dent TAI, appoints W- ~a--acs 90
-.- position. wl.ca ca--..- "a -a'l-- %
g. -.l .a- D. T. -as. -o'i..
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votes among de-oc-a.s D. Tennessee
..ar -.a appointment - q dozen -e-
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-.'a-s % a.r 20 Big positions .- ,aa
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wealthy -.- :, .s a1i---'oo5 -t1.
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