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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24
WOULD HARhONEE
CAPITAL AND LABOR
New French Cabinet Sub
mitted to President by
Premier BRAND.

PARIS, Jolly A-Committed 20 an -
I TEMPT 10 end the war between labor and
capital, the new cabinet formed by NJ
BRAND was today submitted to Presl
dent Falberes. The post or undersecre-
tary Of posts and telegrap phs. which was
held BY NJ Simyan, whose resignation
was demanded during the recent strike
OF the postmen and teIegraphers. VIII
be suppressed in this cabinet, but there
VIII be an undersecretaryshiD OF finance
created, with Rene Renoult in charge.
All Of the portfolios, excepting those
OF war and navy, have been filed by M.
BRAND. and the former has been offered
to General BrIn and the latter 10 Ad-
miral Boue de la Payrere, both of whom
are expected 10 accept.
The new cabinet is made up as fol-
lows:
Premier and minister of the interior
and Of public worship. NJ. BRAND
Minister Of justice, NJ Barthou.
Minister OF foreign affairs, NJ. Pichon.
Minister Of finance, Georges Cochery.
Minister OF education, NJ. Doumergue
Mlnlster OF public works. posts and
telegraphs NJ Millerand
Minister Of commerce, Jean Dupuv.
Minister of agriculture, NJ. Ruau.
Minister of the colonies. NJ. Trouillot.
Minister Of labor. NJ Viviani.
NJ Cochery. the new minister Of
finance. held this position in the Melina
cabinet OF 1896 70 1898. He has an
nounced that he will bring about A
modification OF the income tax law
which created much unncpulari&y for M
CaillauX, the mormer minister. The in
come tax will not be abandoned. but
will be made more acceptable to the
senate.
In an Official note issued BY the "a nj
net, II IS stated that every effort will be
made 10 bring about amicabie relations
between capital and labor REGARDLESS
Of their political affiliations. the mem
bers OF the cabinet have resolved. with
the ala OF parliament and the workers
themselves. to avoid every ,.ause ~
conflict and 70 do everything possible
to better the condition or the Iaborlnr
classes.
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AL FONSO'S ARMY
FEARS MASSACRE
Soldiers BeSieged at MeliIla
by Moors in Danger
Gus Position.

GIBRALTAR, July 34-The Spanish
forces, besieged at AIeIilIa by an ever
whelming army OF Moors, is IN a danger
Gus condition. on Thursday and Fri
day, the Sraniards by a series of gal
liant sorties, were able to drive the
Moors back some distance from the be-
seiged city.
a message received fran the beIeagur-
ed garrison says that the Spaniards
have today suffered great reverses at
the hands OF the Moors and been com
pelled to retreat from their advanced
positions because OF the impossibiiity
OF ensrenching and the danger OF a
complete annihilation.
General Marina, who Is in command
Of the Spanish forces. admits that he
is in a precarious state and his am
munsgon Is running low and his men
are tired out after nearly a week OF
continuous fighting. While the Spa iards
are determined 10 hold out until the
last, fearing massacre, unless re-en-
forcements arrive soon, the besieged
force VIII be reduced to extrerlities.
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SPANISH VETERANS
FIGHT VAR OVER
District ~ganization Meets
in Eagles Hall for
Encampment.

To keep alive the flame of patriotism
which was famed into life through their
service In the war with Spain ten years
ago, delegates from the District Of Co
lumbia Department OF the United Span
ish War Veterans assembled at Eagles
Hall. Sixth and r streets northwest
this morning for their annual encamp-
nient. There were about seventy dele
gates present representing Miles. Har-
dlns Petit, Lawton, Dewey, Astor, and
Farreil Camps. The last named camp is
located at Wilmington. Del.
Election Tonight.
The big event Of the eucampment will
be the election, tonight, OF a department
commander TO succeed Gustav T..
Rausch. There is promise of a lively
contest over this office, as there are
three candidates IN the field. They are
Capt. Daniel V Chisholm. Of Hardin
Camp, Richard V. Lamb and John
Lewis Smith. the present department
adJutant and a former department com
mander. Mr.. Smiths friends have put
forward his name despite his protests
he is a widely known member OF the
District bar, being in the law firm Of
smith q Archer. He served In Company
{ OF the First District OF Columbia Vol
unteers during the Cuban campaign in
1898 ana, upon h1s return to this city,
held the office Of department com
mander for two terms. His brother,
Charles Morris Smith, who also served in
the District regiment in Cuba, was later
killed in the Philippine Islands while
serving as an officer IN the regular
army.
THIS mornings session Of the encamp-
ment, which began at 10 O'Clock. was oc-
cupied largely with reminiscent talks be-
tween the delegates, although Commdn-
der Rausch devoted considerable time
to the reading Of his annual report In
this he recommended that The organiza-
tiOn seek a closer bond cf friendship
with the Grand Army Of the Republic.
He referred feeIingly TO their desire
Continued on Second Page.)
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COLLIER WOULD HELP
LAWYERS With CASE
Policeman Held for Murder of
Captain Mathews Offers Bond
for Release.

In order that he may aid his attorneys
in preparing his defense, John w Col
ner, the former policeman who on
March 8 last shot and killed Capt VIII
liam II. Mathews IN the Fifth precinct
station, today made application to the
court to fix bond for his release.
Through Attorneys c. W. Fowler and
Birney & Woodard. Collier declares
that the time he would spend in conine-
ment awaiting trial in the fall term OF
the court could be utilized by him in
obtaining certain information which
alone can be procured by him, and
which vitality bears upon the defense he
viii make 10 The charge Of murder IN
the first degree. He further declare4
that II is necessary for him TO obtajr.
funds with which to remunerate his
counsel
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WEATHER REPORT.

Following the passage OF the northern
storm, which is central this morniuR
over the st. Lawrence valley, the wealth.
er IN the Middle Atlantic states. the
upper Ohio valley. and The lower lake
region vii be fair and pleasant during
the next several days. Fair weather is
also indicated for the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States, except that show
ers are probable In eastern Florida.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII be moderate 90 brisk wester-
y; on the south Atlantic coast moder-
ate north and northwest. except varf-
able on the Florida coast: on the east
Gulf coast light to moderate north and
northeast. except variable on the south
Florida coast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24
Mother of Dead Lieutenant
Hastily Summoned to
Washington.
SHE SAYS VERDICT
WILL BE MURDER
Much Expected to Result From
Introduction of Autopsy
Report.
By THEODORE H. rILLER

ANNAPOLIS, July 24.-Sum
moned TO Washington by a myster
ious letter stating that her apart.
mentS in the Burlington in Wash,
ington lad been entered and her
trunk rifbd of papers valuable to the
case. Mrs. James N. Sutton, now
endeavoring to prove here that her
son, Lieutenant Sutton, did not die
a suicide, left Annapolis suddenly at
noon today.
Her daulter, Mrs. Parker. while
hoping that this suspicion ray prove
unfoulded, confirmed the fact this
afternoon that this was her moth
er'S mission.
INFORMATION GENUINE.
She said further that the infor-
nation seemed genuine, because
this friend who gave the informa-
ton reported that a Letter known
to have been in her mothers trunk
was found in an adjoining hallway.
4 have repeatedly tried" said
Mrs. Parker. TO get mother to re-
move al lpapers concerning our
case ard place them in a safety
deposit vault. She has or had
there number of important docu-
ments that no one has ever seen.
] hope that the reported robbery
is untrue, but we are so uneasy
that mother thought it best to go
70 Washington at once"
Guard Evidence.
Directly in line with this fear and
precaution it was learned today that
Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Parker. occupying
the same rooms at the hotel here, sell
dom sleep at the same time, so jealous
ly do they guard the documentary evil
dence in their possession.
This evidence viii be divulged for the
first time when the two OF them take
the stand next week at the reOpening
of the inquiry into young sutton's
death and the officers fight that pre-
ceded IT.
Ribs Were Broken.
Mrs. sutton said today that. in addi-
ton TO the facial bruises. three Of her
sons ribs had been broken. Henry E.
Davis & Van Dyke. counsel for Mrs.
Sutton and her daughter, asked the
judge advocate 10 produce the original
autopsy report now on file in Wash
ington. Major Leonard. who is in
Washington today. probably will bring
this back with him, and In addition Dr.
Cook viii tell orally upon the stand how
badly sutton body was battered.
Mrs. Sutton also went to Washington
today. She promised to tell the object
Of her visit when she returned tonight.
but intimated that letter which arrived
in the morning mail gave q hint that
she might come acTOss another bit OF
evidence in the Capital
Before she left She saw for the first
time the recently published iuteryieVy
with former Secretary OF the Navy
Truman II. NewbeTry. In this Mr.. New
berry is quoted to have said that the
second inquiry would enc as did the
first. in a suicide verdict He also took
occasion to deny that lie had treated
Mrs. sutton discourteously when she
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Ung Wah, Ninth Street Mer-
chant, Denies Statement
of Girl.
PLACES HER IN
CARE OF FRIEND
Says Young Woman Was Brought
Here as Companion to
His Wife.

Ing Yee Yue, named in the sworn
statement of Miss Fung Choy, one
of the two Chinese girls who ran
away from their homes in New
York, as a Washington Chinaman
who received 5000 for her nearly a
year ago, is really Ung Wah, pro-
prietor of the Port Arthur reStau-
rant, S13 Ninth street northwest.
Miss Choy, who tells a remark
able story Of being sold into
slavery, came to Washington about
two years ago, and until last Oct5-
Der lived IN Wah's apartments over
a scent theater in Ninth street
Wah. while denying that he had
bought or sold the girl into
slavery, was wiling to talk freely
about the case, and did not try to
deny that he had brought the girl
TO Washington.
Asked about the girls statement
that he had received $500 in gold
for her from a New York China
man, Wah said:
Sometimes the papers teIla the great
big lie. No" he added. shaking his
head. Il get no pay. Maybe some day
when she get married get some money.
Maybe she marry good friend Of mine
I get no money"
Owns 'sPort Arthur"
Wah is one of the most prominent
Cinnamon in Washington. He owns the
Port Arthur, the largest Chinese cafe
in the city He owns considerable
property and has more than $4,000 de-
posted In one of the local national
banks.
According to Miss Choys story, she
was first bought by Wah's son, who
lives in China. she was brought to
America by Pang Sam, q friend Of Ing.
The price paid for her was $50 ia gold.
She claims that. after living with Wah
in this city, she was taken II New
York. and sold to Chin Hing for $500.
Wah says that Miss Choy, whose
American name is Miriam. came TO this
country TO be q companion TO his sec
ond wife, whose American name IS
Daisy, and who got very lonesome In
He claims that she was
brought into this country by A person /
to the Chinese legation, and
that he paid all the transportation ex-
penses.
The early part Of last October Wah
sent his wife and young son back to
China for a visit, and a week later he
took Miriam to New York and turned
her over 10 one OF hts friends He de-
nies emphatically that he got any money
for the girl
Liked Motion Pictures.
she went almost crazy over scent |
heaters" said Wah. II could not keep
her In the house at all She wouldn't |
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24
TRIAL OF HARRIS
NOW POSTPONED
Case of Former School PRINCIPAL
Who Shot Editor Will Come
Up in September.

WARRENTON. Va. July 24.-It was
given out here today that the trial Of
J. Harris, former principal OF the Wsr-
renton High School. who shot william
Thompson. associate editor OF the War
renton Virginian. several months ago.
has been put of until the September
term Of the court.
No cause for the delay has been given
nut
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Told by ALLEN D. ALBERT Jr.
In OmOOwS Sunday Evening Edition Of The Washington Times

in by DR.
Gently has attracted the attention the whole country because the relationships
disclosed Of the
friend
aandaOuS he the
an r y
n i ngroomhe
lis sS ian antraene
And all this time the daughter understanding
SO extraordinary episode human life was evidently
panaton than Mr.
to Illinois in all and
The his will printed o in
mOrows Sunday Evening Edition O Washington lime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24
TANNERY STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK
Labor Men at KenOsha, Wis, Set
tie Their Dificulties-State
Troops Called OF.

KENOSHA, Wis. July 24-The strike
at n. R. Allen Sons tannery has been
called of by the strikers. Most OF the
men have returned to work State
troops at Milwaukee will be dismissed
this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24
The Illinois Man Who Gave His
Life for His Daughters Happiness

Story of the yearsong marrdOm of John Byron Sayor of
Crescent City Ill., who endured silently the smrchng the fam
lily honor rather than hurt the of his daughter Code who
long expected death the hands of the fahes friend and who
was killed in his home by this friend
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FRENZIED WOMEN
URGE REVOLUTION

MADRID. Spain. July 24-Despite the
activity Of the civil guards, who have
made scores Of arrests. closed down all
the Republican clubs. aud suppressed
Continued on Ninth Page)
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Today-High tide, 1910 a. m. and I p.
m. Low TIDE, l;ls q. m and 7-26 p. m.
TomorTow-High tide I.24 a. rn and
l:45 p. IN. Low tide, SOS q. m. and s:07
p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-24

only the finest Leaf is used in the
/ manufacture OF Piper Heidsieck cham
pagne flavor chewing tobacco. Tt
| takes the best material to produce the
/ best Eroduct.-AdVt.
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sI.as to Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited "-Advt
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Doors I Ia Inches Thick, SI.so Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & n. Y. ave.
-Adyt
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FORECAsT - DIsTRICT-

Fair tonight and Sunday; moderate te
temperature; moderate west and north
west winds.
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A Pair Of Blinds, No. (D, S1Is.
Frank Libbey d Co.. 9Th q n. Y. Ave.
-AdVL
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A Whole Window Glazed, S1.zo
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & N. Y. Ave.
-Adyt.
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HARPERS FERRY. July 24.-The Po-
toTnac is clear and the Shenandoah is
slightly muddy this morning
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Good Flooring, 4 Cents a Foot.
Frank Libbey q Co.. 9th '& n. 7. Ave.
s-AdVt
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

inevitable black veil of crepe, and Miss
Sylvia Green. The bride of the day wore
a close fitting brown gown, heavily EN-
broidered, and a white picture hat.
With agility almost incredible in q woman
OF her age. Mrs. Green hobbled into the
cab, the door of which had been flung open
by its occupant-the young woman in blue.
Miss Green hoped in behind her. the door
slammed. the driver dashed the flanks of
his horse and. before the spectators had
time for a good look. the cab was rafting
away with the nag at a stiff legged gallop.
There happened TO be standing in the
block a grocer's wagon and two delivery
wagons for New York department stores.
These vehicles the newspaper men char
tered almost instantly. and a picturesque
chase ensued.
With the three delivery wagons stringing
out behind, the one-horse cab spun around
the corner OF Washington street on two
wheels and headed for the Lackawanna
station a mile away. The cabby was lar
ripping his horse at every jump, and the
cab fairly bounded over the rough cobble-
stones.
Many pedestrians moving along the pave
ments took up the chase. Errand boys,
working men. clerks and one stray letter
carrier Joined in. Not knowing what was
the matter, the volunteers yelled what
seemed most appropriate to the occasion.
some called out stop thief" and some
were content to yell stop the runaway -
and some just whooped wordless sounds
as they pelted along-a ragged and noisy
procession that tailed out for 100 yards.
As the brides mother was leaving tie
church after the wedding some one callfd
out to her from the watching crowd to ask
what the daughters dot would be-. In
answer Mrs. Green, who seemed to be in
high good humor, answered back:
She will get all that | rave when l die. >
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
RUDE MOB AT WEDDING
Press Gang and Curious PeOple In
wade Privacy of Home and
Church,

New York has achieved unenviable dis
tinction for the spectacle it presents when
ever 8 member of a rich family weds at
home Or in a local church. There have
been few exceptions to the prevailing rule
Of rudeness. The mania of curious people
to butt in is amazing,
Because Mrs. Hetty Green has been kept
in the limelight, against her will, as the
richest woman in America, the marriage OF
her daughter In a church at Morrlstown
N. j., last Tuesday, provoked an exhibition
of public rudeness, in which the New York
press gang was conspicuous. Various &C.
counts of the affair present these features
With a bowling, cheering mob of 800 men
and boys in hot pursuit, Miss Green started
from Hoboken for Morristown. accompanied
by her aged mother and a second woman
companion.
There never was a more spectacular be-
ginning Of a wedding trip. Since breakfast
time a crowd of newspaper men had been
watching outside the Hetty Green flat OF
1869 Bloomfield street, Hoboken. At s:is
those composing it were ewarde with the
first sign of life about the place. A slender
young woman with reddish hair, who was
dressed entirely in blue, hurried down the
steps OF the apartment house and ran
around the corner into Washington street,
where a one-horse cab had Just halted. She
said something to+he driver, then jumped
into the cab and was driven to the door OF
the Bloomfield street address.
As the cab slowed up at the curbing the
door opened again, and out darted Mrs
Hetty Green, in a rich black travelling
froek' under q black satin wrap, with heI
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

entrance fee of 81, which was paid by a
large number last year. 1t is estimated
the prize money in this match will be from
Sl,00 to $500. In addition to gold. silver
and bronze medals, the first five COMPETE
tors will receive 10 per cent each; the next
five, s per cent each, the next ten will re-
ceive ~ per cent each and % per cent will
be divided into $40 prizes.
Fifty for Presidents.
IT is possible that there may be as many
as fifty prizes in the presidents match.
membership in the National Rifle associa-
ton the entrance fees in a number of
matches has been reduced to annual and
life members. In the revolver team match
the entrance fee will be 1850 to organiza-
lions affiliated and $40 to others. In the
championship company team match the fee
will be IS for organizations affiliated and
mental team match the fee for affiliated
organizations will be $40 and for all others
it will be $50. In the Leech cup, Wimble-
don cup, individual long-range tyro, marine
corps and military championship matches
the entrance fee will be the same for all,
but the entrance fee for the presidents
match will be 81 for annual and life mem
bers OF the National Rifle association,
while others will have to pay IS.
The annual meeting of the National Rifle
association for the election OF twelve direc-
tors and other business will be held al
Camp Perry Friday evening. August "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
A FinnncIal ProhIem.

Little Nellie was out riding one day with
her grandmother in the country. As they
passed a village cemetery she looked up at
the old lady n asked
Grandma, how long is it after they
plant people before their tombstones come
up?"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

Leeeh match were as follows: One, the
Leech cup and a gold badge; 2, SIS; 3, SO;
4. SIS; 5. $40; 6, $40; Z, $40, and five prizes
OF s. each. There were 800 entries in this
match and based upon this number as that
Of the estimated number of entries for the
next match, there will be 800 or more to
be distributed in prizes this year, against
sis last year. The winner this year will
get the cup and a sold badge and 10 per
cent OF the entrance fees. estimated at $50.
The second man Will receive 10 per cent,
estimated at $50; the third mar. 10 per
cent, or go; the fourth, 10 per cent: the
fifth, 10 per cent, and sixth. 5 per cent,
while 10 per cent will be divided into $40
prizes.
In Leech Match.
II Is estimated there will pe at least
thirty prizes in the Leech match this year.
The foregoing is true of the Wimbledon
cup match, where the entrance fees are the
same and the number Of competitors
usually the same as in the Leech match.
The money will be divided on the same
basis as In the Leech match. 1t Is ex'
pected there win be about twenty-five OF
thirty prizes, There will probably be 200
entries in the individual l%ong-range Tyro
match, where the entrance fee is s.. There
will be gold. silver and bronze medals, and
the six highest men will receive 10 per cent
each. The remaining 40 per cent will be
divided into SO prizes, of which it is ex-
peoted there will be a large number.
Last year sr7 men entered the presidents
match, in which the entrance fee will be
this year as follows: To annual and life
members of the National Rifle association,
So; all others S, post-entry 81 additional.
At the end Of the skirmish run all entries
are eliminated except the first fifty, but
any competitor not in the first fifty can
continue upon the payment OF an a%ttional
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Kneeiing s~iIhouette.

n target will be the kneelins silhouette
figure mounted IN a 3 target n sixteen
will be assigned each team. The
teams will be hot In pairs. Each man will
be given forty ounds OF ammunition and
the start win be made from a point more
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
Total OF Primes Larger.

The total prize money in the national
is thus increased from $7s to $500
and the number OF prize winning teams is
from six to twelve. II will be
noticed that the first prize for Class b
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04
The IntercIub Match.

The interclub match has been changed so
as to restrict II to teams of five from
civilian rifle clubs and military companies.
provided that no member of the team is a
member or alternate OF any team compel
ing In the national team match.
Great interest o the individual
shooters will be attracted by the Leeeh
cup, Wimbledon cup and the presidents
matches as well as the military champion
ship match. Last year the prizes In the