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The Washington times., 1909-06-06
AIR BUBBLE IN VEIN
IS THEORY OF DEATH
Police Work on Report of
Strange Operation in
CleminSon Case.

CHICAGO, June 6.-IOid Mrs. Norah
Jane Cleminson, ose body was
found by her hus id a week ago
this morning. meet death through the
introduction into her heart of one
single bubble Of air?
This is the new theory on which
Captain Kane and detectives of the
Sheffield avenue police station start
ed to work today after : mysteri-
Gus nurse, who refused TO give her
name, had stated her conviction that
''embolism,' not poison. was RESPONSE
bic for Mrs. Cleminson's death.
'Embolism.' a medical term, means
the obstruction Of the blood vessels
with some foreign substance. one
form, which is generally f1al. is the
Introduction into a vein of bubble
Of air. As soon as the bubble reaches
the heart II causes a total COLLAPSE Of
the walls of that organ, producing
instant death.
Various hospital physicians told
the police that the introduction OF air
into vein could be Accomplished
such way that there would be al
most no seepage Of blood at the point
Of entrance, or external evidence of
the operation
Acting on this clue Captain Kane
announced that II the chemists who
are analyzing Mrs. CIeminson's vital
organs failed 10 find traces of poison
he would take steps TO see If he could
not have the wOman's body eXhumed
for a further physical examination.
to connect her husband with her
death.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
CROWDING
ON PRACTICE TRIP
Storm of Anonymous Com
plants Against Conges-
ton on Cruise.

Judging from complaints reaching the
Navy Department from obscure sources,
the midshipmen at the Naval Academy,
who complained Of being crowded
aboard Ship on the practice cruise last
summer, will be more crowded than
ever this year, when they start tomOr-
row morning on the annual cruise.
This year there are but four vessels
in the practice squadron. instead of i've,
the Navy Department having finally
decided TO hold the monitor Ozark, for
merIy the Arkansas, at the Academy.
There has been "A storm Of anonymous
complaint against conditions on the
squadron. These complaints were light
~ turned aside by the department, and
# was said at the Bureau of Navigation
today that the plans as completed
would not be changed.
This means that all the midshipmen
are 10 cruise on the three old cruisers
Olvupia Chicago, Hartford and the
monitor TOuOpah, formerly the Nevada.
MANY fond parents who could nave oD-
tanned information from but one source,
have complained that this VIII make
conditions unbearable- Courteous let
tiers nave been sent in answer TO these
complaints. quoting the recommends
lions of Captain Badger, the superin-
tenCent of the Academy, who pointed
out that there will be twenty-five less
midshipmen on the cruise this year,
than there were last. This. however,
seems TO be OFFSET BY the alleged fact
Olympia. which were occupied ny thirty
men last year, are being used this year
exclusively by Captain Cove, command
ing the squadron
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
SNATCHES WALLET
FROM OUT POCKET

NORFOLK, Va, June 6.-WEile as
sisting a huckster 20 fasten the curtains
Of his wagon during a heavy shower,
w J. Torskey. a Portsmouth policeman
on duty at the city ldarket, was re-
lieved of his purse containing SIS.
When the policeman leaned over, the
fat wallet sticking out OF his hip pocket
proved too great q temptation for an
unknown negro wht grabbed the pocket
book and ran. Pc, cemau Torskey and
several bystander5 who had witnessed
the theft gave chase, and the 9oliCs-
man fired three shots at the negro
which had the effect only of increasing
his speed.
Rather than pursue the negro through
a deluge Of rain, the policeman gave
up the chase.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
NOVEL PLEA SWINGS
JURYMEN TO GIRL

ST. LOUIS. June 6.--On her counsers
plea that because Of her Iameness she
would not have an equal chance with
other girls to win mans love. jury in
Judge HitchcOck's court has awarded
$4,000 to Miss Leona Castanie. of 1916
Glendale avenue. because Of injuries
received liz a street car accident Sep
TENDER %, 1907.
Miss Castanie. who is eighteen years
old, sued the United Railways Company
for 10000. alleging permanent lameness
through injury TO her hip when she was
thrown froTn a Broadway car. which
started while she was transferring at
Market street
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN
REMEMBER COMRADES

St Peters Commapdery, knights Of
St. John, has completed arrangements
for the observance of its annual mt
mortal day tomorrow afternoon, when
the members Of the order will journey
TO Mt. Olivet, Congressional, and Holy
Rood Cemeteries, AMI decorate the
grave of departed comrades. The con
mittee in charge of the affair includes
Albert J. Ronsples, W. A. Mccoy, J. +.
Connors. Frank Darnall. Joseph Repet-
If, NJ. r. Flynn. VI. NOonan, Alvary
Quade, William r. Jones, NJ. Noonan,
Ir., p. n. Howlin, J. f Gates, Frank
Parlan, Daniel s. SEeehan. Thomas J.
Campbell, and Frank J. Bailay.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
HOUSES WRECKED,
SCORES ARE BURIED
Explosion in Austrian Town
DemolisheS Section-Panic
Follows Horror.

VIENNA June 6.-Scores of men.
women, and children are buried in
the debris of wrecked houses and
stores demolished b. a terrific ex-
plosiOn of dynamite at Cracow. which
has just been reported. All day the
police have been digging in the ruins
in frantic effort 20 get the unfor-
Inmates out alive.
Numbers Of the manned are being
treated in the hospitals. but owing
to the confusion, it is impossible to
state how large the probable list Of
dead viii be.
The explosion broke every window
in the town and caused a panic. The
scenes in the streets today are heart
rending. Women are urging On the
workmen who are assisting the police
in the search for the missing. SO
complete is the ruin of the houses
and stores that were shaken down
that there is small hope of saving
those who were caught
IN all the churches today the theme
of the services was the accident and
collections were taken TO aid the be-
TeaVed families.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
MARTYRS OF SOUTH
HONORED IN DEATH
Graves of Confederate Veterans Strewn With Flowe z
Memorial Day Exercises Will Be Held This After
noon-Col R. E. Lee, j., Orator of the Day.

act Of the day will be the decoration
of the grave of Gen JOSEPH e. Wheeler
which lies at the base OF the hin near
the Lee mansion. I>enedictiOn will be
pronounced by the Rev. John Lee Ali
son. pastor of Gunton Temple Memorial
Church.
Memorial Day.
Confederate Memorial Day is always
on the first Sundav following June 3.
Jefferson Davis birthday. The fund
gathered for flowers was larger this
year than ever before. Contributions
were received from members of the
Cabinet, people from all parts of the
South and old soldiers Of the Grand
Army of the Republic
The joint committee on arrangements
for the day consisted of Capt. John NJ
Hickey, who lost leg at the battle of
Franklin; r. 5 Denny, secretary; Mrs.
George S. CovingtOn, treasurer; o. J.
Moat, finance committee; Mrs. Charles
n. Fred. flower committee: Mrs. John
T Callaghan, music committee; Wal
lace Streater, press committee; John T.
Callaghan, order and printing COM
mittee
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
REOPEN FACTORIES;
PLAN open SHOP"

DANBURY. Conn. June Twelve of
the hat manufacturers of this city is
sued a formal announcement that they
would reopen their factories for business
next Tuesday morning upon the open
shop plan.
The announcement is addressed TO the
citizens committee OF Dsnbury, and
particularly 10 our forc employees, "
and states that the facgories will be
open for business on Tuesday, s:fd that
the manufacturers are NOW ready to
receive applications eNbeT III person or
by letter from former employees or
OfheFz
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
BUILDS A SALOON
ON MOUNTAIN TOP

NASHVILLE. Tenn. June 6.-W. P
Conger. of McMinnville. has found >
spot on the top Of the Cumberland
mountains. in Sequatehie county. where
the state prohibition law. effective July
J. cannot touch him. and he is now
having a saloon erected there 1t IS
there is no schooIhouse within four
miles OF the place.
It is reported that COnger has leased
all the land for four miles around in
order to prevent the erection Of a school
house.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
ALL PARIS AWAITS
CHAUCHARD BURIAL

PARIS. June s.-Au Paris is awaiting
with interest the gorgeous funeral
planned for IT. A. Chauchard, proprietor
OF the Maya sins du Louvre, the big de-
partment store near the Palais Royal
who died in this city.
The newspapers are filled with anec-
aotes Of the philanthrepist and merchant
prince who The son of a poor country
Gardener. died with an annual income
or 81 100000. The original capital or the
Magasius du Louvre, 100000, never was
increased. and the yearly clViaeud on
each 81 900 share has averaged 5000.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06

The graves of the Confederate dead IN
Arlington National Cemetery were
decorated with flowers this morning in
preparation for the memorial exercises
commencing at o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. Charles II. Fred, chairman of the
committee on flowers and flag decora-
tons. received the flowers at the Con-
federate Memorial Home, 1922 Vermont
avenue northwest, until noon and then
had them transferred to Arlington.
Thousands of persons were at the Ceme-
terry. and the martyrs to the lost cause
did not Jack for honor and reverence.
Col Robert Z. Lee. jr., grandson Of
General Lee. will deliver the Grafton this
afternoon and will review the history
of the Army of Northern Virginia, many
Of whose soldiers sleep in Arlington.
Assembly Sounded.
The Grafton viii follow the sounding
OF Assembly" by Principal Musician
Charles F. Waddington. Fifteenth United
States Cavalry Band; "Ar.erica," by
the Band. and abide With Me-" by a
quartet composed of Mrs. Anne Grant
Fugitt. Mrs. Armand Gumprecht, Nell
vile D. Hensey. and A. ". Porter.
After the Grafton, Mrs. Grant-Fugitt
will sing Face 10 Face" and the en-
tire assembly. led by the Confederate
choir. will sing Nearer, My God, tc
Thee"
The unwilling of the Southern Cross. -
the gift of Washington. d. c., Camp Of
Confederate Veterans. by Miss Edna
Saunders, sponsor, assisted by Miss
Susie Reilly. maid of honor will be one
of the interesting features of the after
noon. This cross is in the large oval
near the center of the Confederate sec
tiOn of the cemetery.
After the completion of the ceremony
at the Southern Cross. graves of both
Federals and COnfederates will be
decorated. All persons present will ps r
ticipate in this by following the band
and the decorating committee. The final
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
TO UNVEIL STATUES
OF STEPHEN D. LEE
One at Vicksburg and Other
at Starkville, Miss, for
Dashing Confederate.

VICKSBURG, Miss, June son June
II. the day following the close of the
United Confederate Veterans reunion
al Memphis, many of the old soldiers
and others VIII assemble here to a tend
the unwilling of a statue of the late
Gen. Stephen Dill Lee, who was COM
mander-in-chief Of the Confederate or
ganlzatlon at the time of his death.
1t was In the siege of Vicksburg that
General Lee won his spurs as a dashing
and intrepid commander. and the last
years of mis- life were devoted TO the
perfection of the great national military
park here General Lee died at Vicks-
burg May IS 1905 and II is peculiarly
hitting that the South's memorial statue
to MIN should be erected on the spot
which he loved.
Another At Starl1ville.
on the same day another monument
10 his memory, though smaller in size,
will be unveiled at the State Agricul-
turaI and Mechanical College, at Stark
vile, Miss, as he was the first presi-
dent of that institution.
North, South, East, and West will
send celebrities to do honor to the mem
DRY of the chivalrous soldier of Dixie
Mai Gen. Frederick Dent Grant. OF
the Department Of the Lakes, has been
delegated by the Secretary OF War to
receive the statue on the part of the
United States. which will be officially
presented to him by General Clement A.
Evans, of Georgia, commander-in-chief
of the United Confederate Veterans.
Many NOtables.
Col. George r. Peck, of Chicago. win
be orator OF the day, and Henry Wat
terson, of Kentucky, the veteran editor
of the Louisville COurier-Journal. will
be master of ceremonies and preside.
Many of the last surviving generals Of
the Confederacy and other eminent men
will be present. Seen etary of War Jacob
NJ. Dickinson. who vas a fellOW-tOWns-
man of General Lee at Columbus, has
expressed his regrets that official duties
would prevent him from being present.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
BRYCE WILL SPEAK
AT TECH SCHOOL

BOSTON, June 6-Everv train arriv-
ing in the city is bringing 10 Boston
graduates Of the Massachusetts Insu-
tute of Technology. who are TO attend
me second Tech reunion. which will
start tomorrow morning with the inau-
guration of Richard G. MacLaurin, I'm
Symphony Hall, as president Of the in
EtituIiOn.
Elaborate arrangements are being
made for the inauguration which
hundreds Of prominent men from all
over the country have been invited TO
attend The principal speaker viii be
James Bryce, British ambassador.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
Day At Frederick.

FREDERICK, Nd, June 6.-Confed-
crate Memorial Day was observed in
Frederick this afternoon by Alexander
Young Camp Confederate Veterans, and
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter. Daughters of the
Confederacy.
The principal exercises we're IN Mt
Olivet Cemetery, where the following
program was carried out: "Reveille 80
cornet Prof. George Edward Smith
prayer. the Rev J. Paul Tyler; singing,
choir: reading 1.-The Lost Cause" Mrs.
Elizabeth mcdonnell. singing choir:
reading, Miss OFT; remarks, Adolphus
Fearhake: singing choir: benediction;
Taps" Prof. Smith. After the strew-
ing of flowers upon the graves in Mt
Olivet, St john's Catholic Cemetery was
visited and the graves of Confederate
soldiers buried there were decorated.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
HUGHES TURNS DOWN
REQUISITION PAPERS

NEW YORK, June 6.-Governor
Hughes has failed to honor the reouisl-
ton papers brought by She sheriff Of
pinwiddie county, Va. for Mrs. Mary
Tarbock. or Miss Mary Booth. accused
of Staying her husband and hi.tns his
body several weeks ago. The governo-
held that several affidavits to the pa ,erS
were lacking. There has been =. in
dictment of the woman and she will be
released by the New York authorities
until proper acquisitions are brought
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
FACULTY FORBIDS
"SPOONING TRIPS"

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. June s.-on
the ground that the last annual no ~
light excursion az the Technical hieh
School pupils was an occasion charac-
teristic chiefly By spooning and silm-
ness" the faculty Of the school has
ordered arrangements FOR a "moonigat''
next week to be Cancelled. The faculty
announces that instead there will be
sunlight" from ] TO o'clock In the
afternoon, wite basket lunch and
ball game
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
RECTOR no co TO EUROPE.

GLOUCESTER. June s.-The Rev.
Charles J. Giese. rector OF 81. Mars 5
Church, who had just recovered from 4
severe attack OF pneumonia, will leave
for Europe on Tuesday next for a three
months trip for the benefit OF his
health. The Rev. A. f. SculIy. assistant
rector. will assume charge during his
bseuce.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
ROUTE IS SHORTER
TO THE FAR WEST

MONTREAL. June 6.-Two hundred
miles viii be cut of the present shortest
line between The Atlantic and Pacific by
the new connecting link of the Canadian
Pacific Railway between Thief River
and Duluth. which viii connect The
Canadian Pacific-SOo line with the
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic
The new line. II IS announced will be
rushed TO completion.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
BUSINESS is BUSINESS.

VIENNA. June G.-'rhe following ad-
vertisement appears in Hungarian
journal: lima Rok and Franz Sitoli
have great pleasure in informing their
friends that their engagement Is broken
off. and that they have amicabIy agreed
to divide the wedding presents received,
instead of returning them 20 the DON
OrS "
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
QUARRY HUGE ROCK.

. BARRE, VT. June 6.-The largest
piece of stone ever quaTried I'm Vermont.
a rock Of granite containing $4,000 cubic
feet. has been blasted out at one Of the
quarries here. Figuring at the current
value of sl.25 fer one cubic foot. the
great block is worth a little more than
s2O0. 90
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
] hree Washington Schools
Will Graduate Their Stu
dents This Week.
CLASSES AT C w. u.
WILL HEAR SERMON
Noted Canadian Clergyman to Ad-
dress University Men at New
York Avenue Church.

Three of Washington largest in
stitutions of learning viii confer de-
grees on their hundreds Of graduates
in the next few days, most of them
degrees in the law, and by the end
of the week the greatest number of
young lawyers which Washington has
yet graduated 4yiu have scattered to
all parts OF the country.
More thSn 100 graduates of the Ma
tionRl University of Law will receive
their diplomas tonight. This after
noon the $50 graduates of George
Washington University viii hear the
-baccalaureate sermon. and Wednesday
morning they viii receive their de-
grees. Tomorrow morning $50 grad
yates of the law department of
Georgetown University viii reap the
reward of their studies.
Sermon To Graduates.
The baccaIaureate sermon to the
graduates of all departments of
George Washington University win
he delivered by the Rev. William T.
Herridge, of st. Andrews Presbyter-
ian Church. Ottowa, in the New York
Avenue Pres yterfan Church at
o'clock this afternoon. DR.. Herridge
Is noted Canadian preacher, who
preached here in March.
- The commencement exercises We'd
nesday morning viii be in the Belas-
co Theater. A new feature viii be
8rati0nS by two graduates, Benedict
Arnold" by James William Berry, a
/. graduate OF Columbian College. and
= 'sThe Mastery Of Mind by Ralph
. Henry Blakesley, of the department
Of law.
. The Rev. Samuel H Woodrow will
. deliver the baccalaureate sermon to
+ the graduates Of the National Uni
veristy of Law, at the commencement
exercises in the National TheateT to-
night. Senator Carter of Montana
VIII make the address to the gradu
ates and Chancellor Eugene Carusi,
dean of the uniN ersity, who has been
IN the faculty fer thirty of the forty
+ wears of its existence. viii confer the
degrees. The Marine Band viii fur
nish music.
GeOrgetown's Exercises.
Wade II. Ellis. assistant TO the At
torney General Of the United States
viii deliver the address 70 the grad
yates of the law department Of
: Georgetown University tomorrow
s evening in Chase's Theater. The Rev.
Joseph Himmel. 5. J.. president Of
the university. viii confer the degree
OF bachelor of laws on 1G6 young
men. and the degree of master Of laws
Chief Justice Seth Shepard. of the
Court Of Appeals of the District OF
Columbia, viii award the prizes
Music Will be furnished by the
. Schroeder orchestra
Restores Law Course.
The Catholic University has decided TO
restore the undergraduate course in law,
which was abolished by the trustees at
q meeting May l. 1908. The courses viii
be resumed next October. The other
undergraduate departments are to be
REINFORCED. Announcement is made of
the appointment Of the Rev. Daniel J.
Kennedy, of the Dominican order. as
full professor Of sacramento theology.
which marks the broadest departure Of
methods since the establishment of the
university. DR.. Frank OMara will All
the chair of political economy.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
TO RESUME STUDIES.

LYNCHBURG. Va, June &C. o.
Davis, four years 1tcs-president and
financial agent OF the Virginia Christian
College. has resigned in order to re-
sumo his studies either at Virginia or
Harvard Mr. Davis Sc @Ired the CaTne-
gle gift Of 10000, as wen as $4,000 from
the friends OF the college, most Of whom
live I'm Virginia.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
S. 7. PARIS ACQUITTED.

ROANoKE. Va. June 6.--In the police
court, 5. T. Paris, of LynehbvTg, was
given a hearing in connection with the
death last week of z. Clark Lewis. OF
Roanoke. and was discharged Paris
and Lewis had a fist fight, and after
their difficulty eisded Lewis fell down
a flight of stairs. receiving injuries that
caused his death a few hours later.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
LOCUSTS SCOURGE SICILY.

ROME. June e.-The countryside az
Ceracf Siculo, Sicily. IS scOurged by
locuets. Fntire crops have been de-
stroyed The only effective remedy is
10 burn the locusts. but this plan has
been only partially adopted.
The Washington times., 1909-06-06
KILLED ON CROSSING.

BRISTOL. Pa. June 6.-Mrs. Bridget
Nelson. Of LaTEhorne. was instantly
killed at the Neshaminy Fans station
crossing by a Reading train.
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-12
MecuskER-Mcnuen

The Bismarck Tribune of Wednesday
had the following which is of local
interest:
The wedding of j. D. McCusker
and Grace A. McIIugh. both of Bismarck.
was solemnized Wednesday morning at
St. Mary's church, FIR. Clemens ofici-
ating. The solemn marriage service of
the Catholic church was read and this
was followed by the celebration of low
mass. Mrs. v. LaRose of Mandan, a
sister of the bride. sang the solo. Salve
Regina. "a
lat the close of the mass the bridal
party were driven to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. McI1ugh, where a wedding
breakfast was served. At the door of
the church the bride threw her bouquet
to her young friends and it was secured
by Miss Myrtle Brown. Miss katherine
McHugh. the BRIDES youngest sister,
and Dan Bamber attended the bride
and groom. John Hintjen and Neil
McEdugh were ushers. !
THE newly welded couple left on
delayed No. 2 for a visit to the Twin
Cities, Chicago, Montreal and Niagara
Falls. They will visit at Ottawa, Mr..
McCusker's old home, the Dominion
capital"
The Dickinson press., 1909-06-12
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as the one perfect oatmeal.
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ncnt food experts and the athletir
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he head OF the list of cereal foods. It il
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st food IN earth. Eat it daily fos
breakfast.
For city trade Quaker Oats is packed
n the rcgcla: size packages. but for
hose who a:e rot conveniently near
he store for daily shopping the largo
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