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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31

the bureaus and other agencies Of the
Federal Government for preserving the
public health. This. even more than
the corporation reforms. VIII reduce the
number OF clerks and agents.
There Is no doubt that members Of The
Cabinet have become impressed with
the necessity Of keeping their clerical
forces down to the smallest numbers
possible AS is always the case when
a new Administration comes IN, there
have been many stories Of superfuous
clerks in different divisions, and there
has been heard the usual murm0r
against ''sinecures.
In sUme instances the chiefs OF bu-
reaus have been given % understand
that they can make a good impression
by having the work under them done
with smaller forces than is now the
case.
For these reasons. it is assured that
the next estimates of the executive de-
partmeats IN Congress win be marked
by less extravaganza. and viii be nota-
ble because Of clerical Ieductions- a
wave Of economy in the conduct of Gov
eminent affairs is on with a vengeance.
and il viii bear fruit in the shape Of
more work and less employees.
Government clerks are telling their
congressman weird and wonderful tales
Continued on Fourth Page)
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ERICANS TO MEET
ROOSEVELT AT SEA
Vessel Chartered at Naples.
Trip 10 MeSsina Is
Abandoned.

NAPLES, March IA vessel has
been chartered. and Ambassador Girls
com and several other prominent Ameri-
cans who are spending tas winter in
Italy, leading government officials, and
an army Of reporters representing al
most every civilized country, viii board
II and meet Mr.. Roosevelt many miles
out at sea
Mr.. Roosevelt's visit to Messipa has
been abandoned. The authorities are
greatly relieved as a result, for il is
feared that such a trip would have en-
tailed needless risks. Not only are the
quake conditions there still menacfng.
but the people are in q more IawIess
condition than at any other place in
Italy
The entire nation was glad 10 hear
that the so-caIled attack on Mr.. Roose-
welt by an Italian named Tosti was Of
a trivial character and the work OF an
insane man, rather than an italian
anarchist, as perslstently reported yes
terday.
Authorities here have not vet been
able TO identify TOsti There is a story
that he was aggr1eVed at Mr.. Roosevelt
because his son had been deported by
the American immigration authorities.
but this has not been verified TOsti
VIII undoubtedly be tried here and SEN
fenced 10 prison or TO an asylum
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MRS. BOYLE HELD
IN $4,000 BAIL
Alleged Kidnaper'S Aid Says
She Cannot Furnish
Needed Bonds.

MERCER, Pa, March 31--Mrs. James
II. Boyle was arraigned before Justice
Of the Peace McClain in Mercer today.
She stated that she desired a hearing
and she vas remanded 10 the custody
Of Sheriff Chess 10 await the action OF
the Ap.l grand jury
Bail was fixed at 10000. When asked
by the justice If she could furnish bail,
she replied. Not that 1 know Of"
Nothing new has developed regarding
the stranger who visited the jail yes
terday during Sheriff Chess absence.
Thomas c. Cochran, attorney for the
prosecution, is of the opinion that the
stranger was an attorney who had been
employed by some influential friends Of
Mrs. Boyle. Mrs. BoyIe's identity re-
mains a mystery, SO far as the local
authorities are concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
Light Companies Make Ap-
peal TO Judge on Alleged
Technical Error.
PLEA, HOWEVER,
is OVERRULED
Case of Prosecution Is Greatly
Aided by Testimony of
Expert.

The Washington Gas Light Company
and the Georgetown Gas Light Com
pany, defendants to the suit brought
by the District OF Columbia for alleged
failure TO furnish gas of the candle
power and purity required by law, this
morning made an unsuccessful attempt
in Justice Clabaugh's court to have the
suit dismissed from further considera-
ton by the jury
K Ross Perry. senior counsel for the
defense, insisted that a technical error
had been made of sufficient Importance
to have the case taken from the jury
His contention was based upon the
grounds that only part Of the data up
on a chart dealing with the George
town company had been offered in evt-
dence.
Justice Clabaugh did not think the
grounds sufficient for granting the
motion. but asked Attorney Stevens. for
the prosecution, if he would object to
the jury being discharged. Mr. Stevens
said he would. Attorney Perry's motion
was then overruled.
Asked Instructions.
Immediately following the decision of
the court Mr.. Perry requested that Jus
dce Ciabaugh instruct the jurymen as
to how they should regard the chart
which had been offered in evidence by a
witness for the prosecution at Mondays
hearing Of the trial This resulted in
an argument between Perry and
Stevens.
After giving the question considerable
attention Justice Clabaugh decided that
the chart should not go to the jury as
py-G Nd inc
to consider it.
By far the most important testimony
from the standpoint Of the prosecution
which has yet gone before the jury was
given this morning by Charles II.
Stone, OF Albany. n. z. an expert en-
gineer, who declared that where gas
shows a shortage in candlepower il may
be the result Of the presence Of car
bonic acid gas
This testimony was placed before the
Jury only after series Of objections
by Perry, and after Stevens had sew
eral times been required to change the
form Of his questions.
Asked About Methods.
The important testimony given by
Stone was brought out through the
question If in his opinion the purihca-
ton method employed by the Wash
ingtoa Gas Light Company in the sum-
mer Of 1907 was an approved one.
In my opinion. should say not"
replied the witness
When asked to explain his answer.
Stone did 50 by referring to the ar
rangement of the lime In the bottom Of
the purifying boxes. His explanation
served to bring out the fact that the
method used would be apt 10 allow car
bonic acid gas to escape into the illu-
minating gas.
This answer brought the case to the
point where Attorney Stevens attempt
ed 10 give a reason for the alleged |
shortage Of candlepower Of the Wash |
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James J. Hill, head of the Northern
Pacific-Great Burlington rail-
road system, employing Speaker Can
mons office as temporary headquarters
today discussed the tariff with a number
OF members Of the lower house, includ-
ing members of the Ways and MeaDs
Committee.
Mr.. Hill was chary Of talking with
representatives Of the press. though very
free in his expressions to statesmen,
who. however, were diffdent about in
dicating what he had said to them.
The understanding is that Mr.. Hill is
concerned about retaining the lumber
tariff. because its removal and the ad-
mission OF a large amount Of Canadian
lumber would reduce the freight tom
mage on lumber which his roads 1Ow al
most mOnopOlize from the Pacific EHrth-
west 10 the middle West and nearer
Northwest. If, however, this was the
object Of his visit. Mr. Hill was un-
willing TO say SO for publication
Business IN a Hurry.
L should say he observed, that The
business interests of the country are
most anxious that this revision be dis
posed Of as soon as possible and that
statesmen who delay unduly will meet
q very cold reception when they go
home their constituents.
But, Of course. I don't know any
thing about these matters When you
get 20 Washington, where everybody
knows more about these matters than
you do, ii is necessary 20 keep ve-y
quiet. Why, ther- are page boys run
ming around here. who know more
about the tariff than I do. l rally could
not say anything about it."
But. Mr.. HiIl.' il was urged, there
Is report that you are desirous Of re-
tanning the present tariff on lumber.
Can you say whether that is true or
whether II is the purpose Of your visitc''
why" replied Mr.. Hill, with a look
of surprise, II haven't half a dollars
worth of interest in any tree ol earth.
aside from its ornamental use. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
Mrs. Richardson-Brown Ad-
mitS She Married R. B.
Goodman SO Years Ago.
BROUGHT TOGETHER
BEFORE THE COURT
Attorneys for Estate Claim Woman
Is Still Legal Wife Of Early
Spouse.

Like spectre of a girIhood ro Iance,
the man who married Anna Richardson
Brown. thirty-six years ago. confronted
her this morning in Judge Wright
courtroom. Mrs. Brown, wEo recently
married. on his death-bed, the nctogena-
rian, John A. Brown, ard who was not
mentioned in his wiz. is claiming a
share in his large estate.
Il married Richard r. B. Goodman.
when a girl of fifteen. He left me in a
few days. / have not seen him since.
Afterward my father instituted pro-
ceedings for divorce" slowly repeated
Mrs. Brown.
She stood the central figure in a
breathless courtroom and gaZed stead
lily in the eyes of a small grey man
Of about sixty years, who gazed as fix
edly back at her.
Says He Married Her..
II am Richard r. 3. Goodman" said
the man. 81 married her in January,
1873 This is the woman 1 married
In many respects this scene in Circuit
Court; No; was t,Un UnPaFelled, S Cd Inc Inc
she was TO face the husband of her
girlhood II is said that by her he had
long been forgotten, parental mandate
steppiLg in within a few days after
she, a girl in short dresses. had slipped
away and wed. So Tar. except for the
dram attic meeting between d husband
and wife, they have not seen one an
other for thirty-siX years
There has been nothing TO indicate
what effecet this remarkable happening
viii have upon the suit OF Mrs. Anna
Richardson-Brown for share In the
estate Of the husband Of her latter
years.
Certificate introduced
When the courtroom had partly re-
covered from Its surprise at the strange
meeting between husband and wife and
after several minor witnesses had been
heard, Attorney O'Shea placed in evil
dence the marriage certificate used in
Richardson and John A Brown.
This record showed that Miss Rich
ardson in applying for a license gave
her age as thirty-e.ght years and that
of her prospective husband as sixty
two years. In the record OF this GER
tificate, questions as TO whether t>0'e
had been a previous marriage We're
answered by None and again None"
by both husband and wife-to-be-
Mr., Schwartz turned TO a white haired
man who had been sitting quietly beside
him, his eyes riveted on the witness
stand up" he said, and then turning
TO the witness asked:
''Is this the man you marTied2'
The woman looked at the man. She
breathed heavily, and her hands clasped
and unclasped.
''I cannot tell. I see no resemblance.
It has been thirty-five years ago." she
almost whispered
Asked About Divorce.
Joseph Solomon. counsel for the wit
ness. then questioned her
Were you divorced from this man
to whom you were married in 1872"
The judge. however. would not let
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ELIOT is LIONIZED
AT GREAT BANQUET

His praises sung by go loyal. cheer
ing sons OF Harvard. lauded by the
President Of the United States and man
high in official life, practically rendered.
amid such appropriate surroundings, the
ambassadorship 10 the Court OF St
James-Charle>, W. Eliot. retiring presi-
dent Of Harvard University, can look
back today upon last night as one Of
the most eventfuI and gratifying in all
his long and brilliant career Of forty
years as a public educator
That President Taft, albeit : Yale
graduate. did not resign himself com
pletely TO the Harvard spirit abroad al
the banquet last night and formally an
nounCe the diplomatic tender 10 PraSi-
dent Eliot, probably was due 10 OS-
clinatiOn.
Twenty-six banquets in all has the
Harvard Club OF Washington held 10
perpetUate the memory OF Fair Har-
ward, and ths associations made there.
but II none or them mas there been a
scene equal 20 that witnessed at tr..
Hotel Raleigh. when Senator Root ana
President Taft deIiCateIy. but nOns rhs
less effectively, declared that the usa-
fulnesS OF Charles W. Eliot was not 10
end with his retirement from Harvard
Moved ky Demonstration.
Every aIUrsSaus. every guest. knew
that the diplomatic post TO the Court OF
St James. the best this country can
offer, had been thrown at the feet Of
Harvard's grand old man." who sat
with eyes modestly dozvncast. perceprf-
bly, moved at the magnificent demon
stration in honor Of himself
DutnG the entire evening an evening
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TWO WINNERS BEAR
COLORS OF THE KING

NEWBURY. England. March 81
The Kings colors flashed first past the
post in two important races today at
NewbIry. His Minoru won the Green
ham stake, $4,000, and his Oakmere
the Berkshire STAKE for three-year-
Olds, $2,500.
James r Keene and It. =. Whitney
entered horses in both races. but
their entries We're unpIaced. Young
Waldorf Astor was another who had
10 see his horses hnlsh without The
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
DR.. JONES MURDERED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
For Two Years He Has Been
Studying Wild Tribes of
the Interior.

MANILA. March 51.-Dr William
Jones, detailed by the Field Museum
Of Chicago 10 study the wild tribes Of
the Philippines was murdered by
tribesmen at DumObatO in Isabella
province, according TO a report which
reached here today Only the bare
statement that he was slain has been
received.
DR.. Jones was a well-known an
thropOlogist, and had been in the
Philippines two years. For several
months he had been among the
Iongots. The government has sent a
party from Echaae to investigate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
WEATHER REPORT.

Showers or snow hurrles have been
followed by fair to partly cloudy wealth
er from the Lake resion and upper Ohio
valley over the Middle Atlantic and
New England States.
During the next thirty-six hours fair
10 partly cloudy weather, with slight
changes in temperature is Indicated for
the middle Eastern and Southeastern
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
WIFE LEFT SOON.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. March 81
Isaac G. Holmes filed suit in Hagers-
towd for absolute divorce from Lottie
Holmes. now living at Brunswick. The
couple were married In 1906 at Sharps-
burg. Holmes alleges his wife deserted
him three months after the wedding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31
MAN OF MYSTERY
HELD BY POLICE
Arrested on Fraud Charge,
But Tells Apparently
Straight Story.

Have I wronged anybody in this
town?'' asked a weIl-dressed man at
Police Headquarters this morning. eve
spent my money freely. I dropped a
lot Of money in Washington during the
last few lays. I may have got a little
intoxicated. but haven't wronged anv-
body or done anything criminal
The man says he IS a lawyer He Is
well grOomed. self-confdent to more
than the average extent, and the argu-
ments that he made to the SQUAD OF
Central Office detectives when he was
brought before them to be looked at this
morning would have convinced less
hardened men that he was innocent OF
any crime.
The man says he IS Frederick NJ
Forster. and that he IS thirty-tvo wears
old. The police do not think this Is
his real name For several DAYS tbev
have been looking for a man whose
transactions and ATTEMPTED transac-
tions with banks and business bouses
had aroused suspicion in the minds Of
the managers OF the different establish
ments, and last night, Forster was ar
rested by Detectives Baur. Cromwell
and Barbee.
False PTetenSes.
On the blotter al Headquarters For
ster Is charged with obtaining money
by means OF false pretenses. and also
with failure 10 pay d Si5 taxicab bill.
The false pretense charge is based on
a check fer Sl2 that Forster gave in
payment for a whisky flask which he
bought Of Dulin & Martin. 1215 z street
northwest The check was dra u-D NJ, a
bank IN Lebanon, Tenn, and investi-
cation. the police say. developed that
he had no funds IN that bank.
The taXiCab bill was the result OF a
Joy ride When il came time 70 settle
with the chauffeur, Forster found that
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31

High tide today a. m, 4:42 %. m.
Low tide today .-..-10;49 "A. m. 11.25 D. m.
High tide TIM r ~. .5:I3 a. M, 5:35 D. m
low tide tm'rw........ .......u:Es a. N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-31

FO1Ll+1oI fOh TIE DISTRICT.
Fair tonight and Thursday; minimum
temperature tonight. about q degrees
moderate nOrthwesteTly winds.
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Serves Two Purposes.

BY dint Of keeping sugar down to
the lowest possible cost Britain has
accomplished two purposes. She has
made II inexpensive as an adornment
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False PTetenSes.

Continued on Fourth Page-}
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Goldsmith's Actor,

Lord Nugent was one evening very
eloquent to Goldsmith in praise of Nj.
Ia bad actor. "But, my lord" said
Goldsmith, you must allow he treads
the stage very ill-he waddles."
"WaddlesY said Lord Nugent. Fl
Eyes, he waddles like a goose Why.
you know we call him Goose M. Well,
and then, you know, when he endeav-
ors to express strong passion he bel
lows" -. ~
'BelloWs7" said Lord Nugent.
ITO be sure he does-bellows like a
bull. Why, we call him Bull M. Well.
Them" continued Goldsmith, pursuing
his triumph, This voice breaks, and he
croaks."
"Croaks7" said Lord Nugent.,
"Why, the fellow croaks like a frog.
We call him Frog M"
"But NJ. IL a good actor"
why, yes" said Goldsmith, bar
ring the goose and the bull and the
frog and a few other things l could
mention, and, not wishing to speak III
Of my neighbors, win allow N. Is 4
good actor."-''hemoirs Of the Eaxi Of
Eugent." d.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17

know. They are quite wide, have
bunks, cunning little kitchen and
sitting room. You wander through
the country all day; then at night you
stop, cook your supper, sit under the
trees and sleep out in the open or in
the wagon, just as you choose. Many
Of my artist and theatrical friends
have them and just wander from
place to place. 1t is an ideal way to
live; beats households or bungalows.
II you have ever slept out In the open
and watched the stars over your head
you feel smothered in bedroom.
played through Australia, and we
went from place to place in big
wagon, sleeping out of doors at night. I"
New York Times.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
in Extremis.

Late one night clergyman was
called out to minister to an old man
a worker upon the adjacent railway
who was supposed to be dying The
summons was brought by another old
man. the elder brother Of the stricken
one. While he was bustling about.
making preparations for departure,
the clergyman forgot momentarily the
social status Of his visitor and asked,
lis he in extremist"
The old man was not going to be
beaten. AYE, he's right in. your rev.
erence." After pause he added as a
clincher: "Clean in, poor chap. Right
up to the neck, sir."-Cornhill Maya
zine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
He Had Been There.

Rodrick-Howdy. old man? We are
going on camping trip soon. Did you
ever enjoy camping trip where you
had to do your own cooking and sleep
beneath the stars? Van A]bert-Nope
Rodrick-What? Do you mean to say
you. have never been on a camping
trip? Van Albert-No. l mean to say
that I never enjoyed one Chicago
News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
C0rm0ntan & Hanson Have Achieved
Remarkable Success in Their
Drug Store.
ARE REMODELlNG THE INTERIOR
OF THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS
They and c. L. Gunner Have an I'm
mense, Varied Stock Of Holiday
Goods.

The well.known Mayo block, on
the corner of Fourth and Beltrami,
known as the postoA6ce corner, has
undergone extensive improvements;
not so much the block itself, but the
thriving and popular drug store
which occupies the lower corner
floor.
This store is owned and oper-
ated by E. H. Cormontan and G. A.
Hanson. Mr.. Cormontan halls from
Fosston. Mimi, and is not stranger
to BemidU. Mr.. Hanson comes
from Minneapolis and arrived in the
spring of 1909. They formed
partnership last May and purchased
the stock and store which they now
own and operate.
The store is large, well-lighted
room with fine plate windows and
two entrances. They have just CON-
pleted the placing of a new steel
ceiling. They have installed new
electric lights. The lights consist
of twelve 1000. p. Tungsten
lamps and ten soc p. Tungsten
lamps. This will give the store just
three times as much light as it had
before remodeling. They are going
to add to their serving tables three
new ones, making a total of eight.
The walls will be tinted in light
blue and the ceiling painted white.
The fixtures have all received pol
ish, and with the additional new
shelving and doors finished in old
Mission style adds considerably to
the appearance of the room.
These young men, since last May,
are fast coming to the front as Be-
midji's foremost pharmacists. In
addition to their we'll equipped stock
and store they operate first class
prescription department. They
make a special effort along the line
of filling prescriptions and desire
that every family feel safe to bring
prescriptions to their store.
The store, just at this time, ap-
pears to be an unusually busy place.
Immense shipments of holiday stock
have just arrived and the clerks are
kept busy packing and unwrapping
this splendid assortment of Christ
mas gifts. The shipment consists
mainly of beautiful calen d ars,
albums, toilet sets, handkerchief
boxes, fancy Christmas candy, etc.
The eager shopper will have little
trouble in finding something to give
in this popular store.
The front of the store is occupied
by c. L. Gunner, with a complete
line of jewelry. His stock has also
been added to and the display
windows show that gift buying is
made easy with the varied selection
he offers.
A combination of three young
men such as these in one room
should be a drawing card for the
buying public and promising future
is surely awaiting them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Cheap.

Cheap.
Pat-This is a great country, Mary
Ann: Mary Ann-And how's that7 Pat
-Shure, ana the paper says yez can
buy five dollar money ordher at the
poston1ce for only 3 cints. Dim OF
afther one now, wild the cints yes
give me for the soap.-Pathfnder.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Diplomacy.

01PIOIUA0ye
I'm surprised at you.''
'@What's the matter now?"
why, your wife tells me you've in
vited the grocer and butcher to your
party tonight!'
well, what of it7'
':Think Of what you owe society,""
Yes, but think what l owe my gro-
Ger and butcher!'-Judge.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-12-17
Tho Gypsy Life.

THO 0yPSy IHe'
"Just as soon as my husband and I
have $500 saved up besides our fare
We are going back to England" said
a woman player. Then we are 60
Ing to buy one Of those gypsy wagons
they have over there. They are too
awfully Jolly for words, don't you