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The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Capital Tales

It is the hardest work ia the world for
the lame duck TO desach- himself from
Washington Pulling teeth isn't in IL
IL IS now nearly a month since March
and Yet the statesmen OF the lame
dCck order are still numerous about
the Capitol They haunt tie corridors
Of the House and Senate and can be
seen frequently about the Office buiIa-
Ings.
Senator Teller of Colorado is often
seen about the Senate Office building.
lie IS still on the monetary commission
jim Watson Of Indiana has averaged
aoout one trip a day to the White
House since March {. and has let mis-
friends know cOnfidenuaIIy that he has
turned down divers fat Government
Joos, whereat those friends merely put
on their poker faces and try to conceal
their feelings.
Col Pete Hepburn is freouentlv
seen about the Capitol and though he
says he enjoys having the burdens OF
craftsmanship lifted from his shoulders
i-s - Teputed 20 be like Rarsfs. entire
~ - Miiiia 10 take another Office And
I4iCiS are numerous others FreruSy-l-
eaIild avenue seems TO get hopeIa=sIv
IdSciiidIlnS 10 the man who has hsaen $,
period N''iSi-''A d u =
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Washington viii be the scene Of an
other PREMIER WHEN Wagenhals and
kemper produce Max Fosters new play,
The Whirlpool" William McVay has
been engaged for the stellar role.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Repasz-Ogle

Mr.. and Mrs. barry J. Ogle announce
the marriage OF their daughter, Eva
Virginia, 10 G. Bert Repasz- The cere-
n cny took place yesterday afternoon at
'clock in the parsonage of the GurIey
NJ ;mOrial Presbyterian Church. the pas
tor. the Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke. Of
f,iatIng.
MIR. and Mr. Repasz VIII reside at
1254 Thirty-firSt street where they will
be at home TO their friends
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Miss Laura Nelson Hall. formerly in
Girls and last seen here in The
EASIEST Way has written a play which
ater.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02
Will Be at Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Abel VIII be at
home Sunday. April 4 from to and
from 10 10 D. m. at 1454 Clifton street
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

George F. Knowles. who died sudden
~ at Cumberland. Nd. after brief
attack OF pneumonia, was a weu-known
theatrical man.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

In fact, the business bull seems TO
have le.t the china shop and gone 70
operating in the stOcA Harket.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

All students Of Smiths College are in
vited to meet President Seelye at Mrs
Hills, 1873 Q street, at 1 oclOck. tOmor-
row afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Not so much concern about this pro-
posal Of special cars for women. but
couldn't something be done FOR men
who want 10 smoke?
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Lionel Lawrence is pIayfully dubbed
the man who made matrimOny IA
NOUS
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Brawner, daughter of Mrs. Henry
Alexander Brawner, To Games Munsie
Bell. VIII take place this evening at
1.3O O'Clock III the home OF the bride,
3O43 y street. The Rev. Charles Hol-
mead, a cousin of the bride, will per
form the ceremony, which viii be at
tended only by small family gather
ing.
Little Miss Martha Heating, niece OF
the bride. viii be the flower girl. and
the brides only attendant.
A reception fOr relatives and a few
intimate friends viii follow the ceUe-
mOny.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Pittsburg has been a good deal OF a
nuisance for some time, but think OF
having to apologize 10 China for her,
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Charles FrOhman and William Harris,
leSSeeS, are soon TO make the Boston
theater producing house
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

America viii buili at least one Dread
houSht TINS year. Her name is Ellie
Fav.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Fred Foelker the virtuOsO at Chase s
next week, uses a violin by BeTgouzi
dated 1I3S. Guadguini, dated 1855. and
SaraSate.
The Washington times., 1909-04-02

Miss Adelaide Norwood, an American
prIma donna, has been selected by PUc-
clni for the role of Madame Butterfly
In the company that will be seen in
America
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
GERMAN DEATH DUTIES.
Political Crisis Ouer Proposed Meas
Elections Possible.

Berlin Feb @-The internal political SITUATION
in Germany is approaching a crisis ever the pro-
posed revenue measures. and unless the IiillSt,' ,
is successful in its stand in the matter OF the IN
beritance taxes it is said in political circles th
the Reichstag will he dissolved If new eecOioiS
result in an adverse majority, Chancellor Won DU-
low viii retire.
The Conservatives. and the Clerlcals ior s'i"
time have been exerting the utmost pressure On
the government to compel it to abandon u'tSe
taxes to which the great landowners OF the cout
~. sra stoutlv opposed. When the tax coiI'I''ee
assembled Yesterday these two parues PIeS'"
G cor,nron1ise in which they substituted Ior INC
death taxes heavily increased contributions iIoii'
.,,a Gates IN the empire Reinhod Sydow. Secre-
tarv OF the Imperial Treasury. accompanies o'
the finance ministers Of all the federal sla'es' a.
neared before the committee and ANNOUNCED mo
-. ,-,,,ernp,ent was irrevocably comnlltted 10 'A
5ea+b duties This declaration foreshaoo"S 4"
charm contest in which the government VIII pe
v,,rnorted bv the National Liberals, the haol'a'S
,r5 the Socialists q wholly unprecedented coli-
tirs,io IN sI1pport of an imperial policy Ihe crll-
teal question is whether the ministry VIII DC "e
10 get enough Conservative votes 10 oIihs o"'''
the enactment Of the measure.
Chancellor Won BdIow conferred this morning
with the leaders Of the government party t'is
reported that he reached an agreement 10 uIop
that mart of the death duties to De collected pc
fore the division OF an estate, but that 1t was de-
ci7ed 70 increase the rates collected upon legacles.
Some minor taxes including "a higher import duty
on coffee probably will he adopted.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
RA1NEs LAW HOTELS IN A BAD WAY

According to the annual report OF the com
mittee Of fourteen for the suppression OF the So
called Raines law hotels in this city, just issue,l.
the number OF such places in New York City has
been reduced from l,496 hotels in Manhattan and
The Bronx in 1905 to 80 at the present. time or
this number the report says. 500 are operating
under teehnicality in the law and would have to
cease operation in the event of the Court Of
contention
The work OF Inves1igs sting and prosecuting the
unlawful establishments being run under the
Raines Law cost the committee nearly 500 during
the year. and according 20 the report of the secre-
tary there are seventy-one places being operated
in Manhattan in open violation Of the law. Brewers
landlords have been communicated with bv
members Of the committee and have assisted in
the suppression Of places unlawfuIy conducted.
Members Of the organization are now seeking
amendments the present laws. and further leg
islatior which Will regulate the condue. of the
retail liquor traf1c in this city.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
FIVE PL1TOONS on GRILL.
Schmittberger Tries to Find ont
about Mysterious Fund.

The sight Of five patoons of men, headed By a
captain Heutenants. four sergeants. two door
men and two matrons numbering 1870 in all, march
ing into Police Headquarters in fun uniform yes
terday afternoon caused those in the vicinity 20 sit
up and take notice The captain was John DAILY,
and those with him comprised the entire force OF
the West attn street station.
Some days ago Il rumored at Police Head
quarters that the OF the West 47th street sta
ton taking up fund for some purpose. and
Chief Inspector Schmittberger ordered an investi-
cation. In order that there might be no frame
up Of the evidence all those involved were ordered
10 report at headquarters at the same time While
The force being questioned one by one an en-
tireIy set of sent from reserve IN
other West Side stations TO take their places.
According tc d police Official a sergeant named
Peter T Donovan. then attached 10 the West 4'th
street station. placed on trial on February :.
charged by Lieutenant John !. Collins with having
been of post for hour. He was tried by Deputy
Commissioner Hanson. reduced 70 the rank II pa
trolmau and transferred to staten Island During
the trial it was rumoTed that the iu the West
47th street station raising a fund for his de-
fence In a higher court appeal
There were $50 witnesses examined, and Chief
Inspector SChmittberger admitted after II vas
ne had not learned much from the men.
One the patrolmen he said. told him that shortly
after Donovan reduced man whom Ire did
not know came him and said Il hear that you
are getting together fund 10 provide counsel
for Donovan and that you to contribute This
policeman said that the next day he met another
policeman Of the same precinct aid
said TO him. Il hear that are supposed to
contribute 81 the defence of Donovan"
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
BIDDIsoN IN HANDS OF JURY.
Trial of Promoter Accused of Forgery Ends
After Ten Days.

After ten days trial the jury in the case OF
Samue NJ Bddison. note broker and promoter
who formerly had office at No. u6 Nassau street
went out at $40 o'clock last night, and al midnight
NJ agreement had been reached. The case was tried
before IudE= Grain I'm General Sessions.
I{ddis1n charged with forgery, u being al
legged that he had signed the names OF ofnceIs OF
The Central Coal Lumber and Construction COM
ranv O. a number Of bonds. BddiSon's dcfenee was
that he had been given powers Of attorney 10y, All
of whose names he had signed 20 put lhelI
names IN the bonds. well on other papers
A Graham Dounely one Of the witnesses Tor
prosecutions and he testified that lie had given
Bid tison power of attorney TO transact some ouS-
him hut said that he had never gwen INN
mower r. attorney put his signature TO the dup-
cate bonds j. a. !, Glore trustee, said that ne
had never given Biddison power Of attorney 70 sign
anything. , -.
II was alleged that Biddison used these duplicate
bonds hv renting them out 20 men VINO wanted
collateral on which to borrow money.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
RUN ITALIAN TO EARTH
Jersey officer Catches Nan Wanted
for NiddIetozcn Murder.

cor,-ersation which he overheard and a missing
finger were the cews by which Patroirnan henry
sptz, Of Union HILL n J.. achieved the detection
and arrest of John BarbuOto, an ltaIlan' VINO 10
CHARGED nv the polfce of MiddIetown, n. Y. with
the murder Of and an assault on a woman
PatroLnan Spitz Is small of stature, but mas a
big reputation for he is called the millionaire cop
in Union HILL where he owns considerable property
and works only for fun" on February Is Spltz
told Captain George Krieger. Of Union Hill that ne
had overheard Italian Dragging to Two others
Of having committed three crimes at MiddletoWh on
January 26 Spitz then wrote to Captain John D.
McCoach of Mddletown. asking for description
Of the murderer. Several days ago he received the
reply.
The criminal had robbed one companion OF $500
ana had cut of the finger of another to get goid
ring This Italian had finger missing SO had
BarbCoto.
Spitz came to New York the trail Of Barbuoto
The Italian had away from Union Hill with
woman and had taken fiat on the upper East
Side All this Spitz learned from his Italian frlends
Spltz then told his story to Inspector McCaHefty
To gai admission to the fiat SpitZ adopted ruse
He donned overaHs and worku'ans tlouse yesterday
aud sneared himself with paint. With bucket ana
brush in his hand and Detective Martela at his
heels ne knocked al Barbuoto's door. 1t opened on
a crack.
"Ah YOU paintar' calculated Barbuoto. as he
opened the door wide. In a second he recognized
the policeman and tried 10 slam the door, Spliz
neatly slipped pair of handouts on the excited
Italian and he and Martella locked him up.
Sheriff Decker Of Orange County reached the city
shortly after o'clock last night and went at once
to Police Headquarters. where he idehtlhed bar
buoto as the man the police Of MiddletoWn were
looking He said the double murder occurred
on January 20. He will take Ba~buoto back to
Aliddletown this morning.
The victims were Finizio Gaetano and scan
Ion Carmino who lived near this city. The crime
was one OF the atrocious ever Perpetrated IN
Orange County. Two other men who are also be-
lieved TO have been connected with the crime have
been sought by detectives FOR weeks.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
MR.. HoTcHKIss NOW IN CHARGE.
Washington Life Assets Transferred to the
Superintendent of Insurance.

After practically concluding the transfer of a
large rart Of the OF the Washington Lie
insurance Company himself trustee. Supertn-
tendeu: Hotchkiss Of the State Insurance Depart
ruent left this city yesterday for Albany. MT.
Hotchkss said that he would appeal to Governor
Hughes and the Legislature TO remove any tech
nicaItv that might exist against his taking charge
Of the affairs Of the company 10 conserve its In
terests until conflicting rights can be determined
Personally said Mr.. Hotchkss, i am certa'n
that IN the state In which the company aIiuFs
were found the appointment OF receivers Woclu 80 80
have affected It's assets and the polcyholde!S as
instantly 10 wipe out It's present comtor 'AOie 9l
plus and besides made full payment OF l'S p'iO'
ohIieatons irnUossible'
with regard to the actions pending IN 'he -
preIrc Court concerning the washington A1''e'
watch include application for the appointment
of n receiver. Mr.. Hotchkiss said,
Il am equally certain that the only admitted
ourpose OF tho pending poucyholders action being
a custodiaI receIyership and this department hav-
ine now assumed the custody OF these assets the
Nero d.sire ~ certain gentlemen 10 light out GER
t.i, reyal propositions mooted by them is as i'm
material the large interests involvedthe policy
rolders-as 10 my mina. II is wrong headed In
deed I feel that this view is also the view Of the
court - which the facts we're submitted.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
N4VAL CODE SIGNED.
To Be Published on March 20-Ad-
piraE .SfOcbton'S Return.

London. Feb. 26-The delegates TO the inter
national Naval Conference, which has oeeh Il"
session in this city since last December s1gneo
and sealed their findings to-day The cooe 10
regulate naval warfare will be publsheo sllhui-
taneously in the capital Of each country repre-
sented on March 90. Rear Admiral Charles n
Stockton. one of the American delegates wa
sail for home on March 3. He VIII take WI"
him the documents for America WHICH a. = -
submitted TO tn Senate Pro1esSoi
-, wilson the other American delegate
In .-o,d sorne weeks on the Continent before
returning home
The conference was summoned by Great Britain
Its urinary purpose WAS to determine d -
6e6nite principles Of maritime international "a" ~
,sstt,s canabIe NJ being used for the government
of the proposed International Prize Court unaeT
the twelfth convention Of the second Hague peace
conference held last year.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
COMMITTEE HEARS HOW CURB IS RUl
Governor Hughes Investigators Listen to the
Dean of the Operators.

e $ Mendcls. known the dean OF the Broad
street curb market, and head OF the New York
Curb Agency which has general jurisdiction of the
c1irb's affairs, was a witness yesterday before Gov
ernor Hughess Wall Street investigating commit
tee Ta explained at Erea, length the methods of
conducting business the curb. the rules that
have g. observed in order 10 have stocks placed
on the curb lists ana The steps that have been taken
by the agency to safeguard the inter OF invest
ors and traders in the securities dealt IN.
Horace White chairman OF the committee, said
that Nr MenGelss explanation of the curb's busi-
ness methods had been quite satisfactory to the
committee The committee will hold another meet
ia- to-day. al which the investigation of the New
York stock Exchange VIII be resumed.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
GET sTRAwBoARD COMPANY CONTROL
Minority Stockholders Obtain Injunction
Against United Boxboard Company

Chicago Feb 26-Minor!ty stockholders cf the
American StrGwboard Company filed q bill to-day
asking that the control # the concern be taken
frcn the United Boxboard Company. a temporary
injunction placing the minority stockholders in con
troll was issued by Judge Honor. The complain
ants suggest that the strawboard stock held by the
United Roxboard Company he sold under the dree-
ton or a receiver. that the court wind up the
affairs OF the American StTawbCard Company.
The fot the restraining order lies in the
stockholders meeting Of the Strawhoard Company
that VIII be held on March 1. The American Straw
board Company is capitalized at $6.OO00O ard IT is
forth in the bill that the United Boxboard Com
pany and agents control s5,526 606 OF this stock
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
WILL HOUSE THIRTY FAM1LIEs,

Thirty families TO be housed on a plot with
frontage eff 26 feet and depth of 1872 feet. The
house is to be built No. II Roosevelt street
from plans by Charles N. Straub There will be
thirteen rooms and five famil on each floor on
the ground floor will be for families
The site 10 be improved is inside lot The
house will have inner court, l26x76.s feet The
owners Of the premises D. & J. Rovesno.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
MRS. j. 0. ARMOUR ROBBERS VICTIM
Automobile Burglars Loot Summer Home of
Martin Sheldon at Sufield

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 2G.-Silverware and bric-a-
brac valued a. $4,000 We're stolen last night from
the summer home al Suffied Of Martin Sheldon. Of
New York City. Much Of the stolen property be-
lonKed to Mrs. j. ogden Armour, Mr Sheldon's
daughter
The plunHerers, who arrived at the closed house
in automobile broke open doors. china closets
and cabinet drawers Costly furnishings were
practically destroyed The thieves probably
professionals they applied the acid test to all
the silverVare, casting aside considerable yiIv
plated ware one OF the missing articles n
solid silver cabinet size picture frame more than
hundred years old and highly valued by Mrs
ArtEour and her father.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
MAN GIVES MERRY WIDOW" PARTY


IEy Telegraph 70 Inc Tribune.
Friendship, n. Y. Feb, 26.-The rare Merry
Widow party which II. a. Corbin, Of this village
gave is the talk Of this part Of Acgany County
The ages Of the fifteen widows combined make up
I1S5 years. The eldest of those present was Mrs
Julia Corwn. ninety years old, ana the average
age seven ty-nine years.
Just like lot Of girls the comment OF tha
village as the widows. bundled up in furs that Gov
cred all except the happy faces, sparkling eyes and
a lock two of svery hair. whried through
the village streets.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
DEBATE OVER AZEF CLOSED.
Douma Upholds the Explanation offered by
the Government.

brought about by the Interpolation regarding Azef
alleged to be the head OF the Fighting Russian
Socialists ended soon after midnight To-day
developments included vehement attack on count
Witte hv NJ Purishkevitch. Nonarchist. and de-
rnand by fifty OF the members OF the RiFhl th@'
PAM Nfivoukov leader Of the Constitutions Demo
c-s.s he exneIled from, the Douma and brought 10
trial Finally the Constitutional Democratic inter
pellation vas rejected. and motion carried ap-
proving the governments explanations concerning
Aznf
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
CORNING NEWFOUNDLAND CABINET.

Ct Johns y F. Feb 26.-It was officially an
o,,-oed to-day that Sir Edward Morris the oppo-
- ,.,de- has been invited by Governor Mac
-rogor TO form ministry in succession 70 the
pond government which resigned yesterday. Sir
+-5N-ard has accepted the invitation and VIII an
oounce his selections before the Legislature meets
s5aN
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
CUBAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS CHOSEN

Havana. Feb. 26-General Pine Guerra COM
- =. cbtef of the Cuban army, announces
r.. ,r,,r,ediateIv after tfe evacuation Of Camp
Columbia by the American troops the camp VIII
become the persasnent qudTters..-o OF the Cuban
forces with the exception OF the coast artillery
fcations.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
ONE RIPPER" CAUGHT IN BERLIN
Police Doubt Whether They Have Man Re
sponsible for Other Outrages.

Berlin Feb ga young man who attempted TINS
morning to stab a woman IN the FTiedrichstrasse
was captured. The woman was unhurt SIle
scresrned and her assailant He'd into house "here
he was caught by a policeman. The ponce aite'
making INQUIRIES are inclined to doubt that he IS
the ripper" whom they are seeking. He Is being
held on a charge OF assault.
Yesterdays attack in Berlin was the thirty-siXth
of the kind in the present series Of ripper out
raees ADparentIv several men responsible for
the attacks as descriptions Of the assaiants differ
widely.
Jack the Ripper" has appeared several times in
recent years 1907 and 1905 scores OF young girls
were slain in Berlin Railways Most Of the victims
were children Several arrests made. but no
convictions obtained. The famous Whitechape
ripper" murders in London occurred in 1SS and
1889 over a dozen women were found slain, the
bodies being methodically dlssected by man
ol;ajnted with ssurEery. No arrests were made
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
MORE sUFFRAGETTEs SENT TO JAIL
Mrs. Despard and Others Sentenced to Terms
in Holloway.

London. Feb 8.-Mrs. DespaTd. a sister OF SF
John French and other suffragettes who were ar
rested for attempting raid the House OF COM
mons on February is this morning sent 10
t,, .,-- ars- committed Yesterday Holloway
Jau The customary sentences OF one month IN
the Second Division were imposed
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
FERDINAND LEAVES RUSSIA.

St Petersburg Feb. 26-Emreror Ferdinand oI
Bulgaria left here at midnight for Sofia by way Oh
Vienna Emperor Nicholas pade him fare"eH aI
the Tsarskoe-Selo station
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27

g,De Of the nine resolutions adopted at the con-
ference urged the need Of effective control Of the
-o.r,,fsc-iyre sale and distribution of all opium
5,,c+s Scientific investigation Of so-called opium
remedies WIS also recommended. Il was pointed
o.,r that all nations should prevent as far as pos
sf,,e The shipment Of opium products 10 countries
fo-hidding their entry Governments are urged TO
take measures for suppressing the smoking OF
80, u, examine further their systems for regu-
letfnr traffic in she drug, q negotiate with China
for prompt measures prohibiting opium traffic in
zbssr concessions and the application Of their
rharr.acv laws To subjects in consular districts
cry@essfonr ard settlements in China
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27
TEE OPIUM CONFERENCE ENDS.
Agreement That Habit Must Be Suppressed
American Delegates Go to Peking.

Shanghai Feb 26-The International opium
conference which has been in session here since
February l. held is final meeting this afternoon
r2erorts from certain subcommittee were sub
rotrtee and passed upon- The conference as a
whole takes for granted that the opium habit is an
s, -sa+ must be SUPPRESSED The three American
de5egafes-the Right Rev G H Brent Protestant
Episcopal Bishop Of the PhilipPlnes; DT Hamilton
57-ricb1 ~ Maine and Professor c D Tenney.
s-1,f-asz secretary the American Legation at
E5elStnr-leave Shanghai tomorrow for Peking
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27

ST Petersburg Feb 26.-A much more hopeful
view prevails in diplomatic circles in ST. petersburg
to-day concerning the Austrian-Servian SITUATION
Russia in principle has agreed TO join in the rep
reservations at Belgrade for the preservation OF
peace.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-27

Berlin Feb. 26.-Servian students ia the rory
tecbnfc School at Coethen. have received tele-
graphic orders to join the coors, and 1t is reporter
that many Austrian students in Germany are nome
ward bound The best official opinion here now
ever IS that there will be no war.