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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
SUICIDE LEAVES NOTE
REQUESTING SECRECY
Miss Susan Byarly Asks IN Letter to Servant That Re
porters Be Given No Information Regarding
Manner of Her Death.

Leaving a note in which she asked
that her body not be taken TO the
Morgue. and requesting that no infor-
nation be given to the reporters, Miss
Susan S. Bryarly, ffty-five years old.
ended her life early this morning by
drinking chloroform in her room. at III
w street northwest. Miss Bryarly had
been in III health for some time. and
recently had been suffering from neu-
ralgia
Persons living in the house were
awakened about o'clock this morning
by groans coming from Miss Bryarlys
room. Her niece, Miss Susan Shaner,
got up to see if her aunt was III. and
as soon as she opened the door she
detected the odor Of chloroform. Miss
Bry arly was lying in bed in. an un-
conscious condition.
DR.. +. Y. Brooks, of "a Bryant street.
was called on the telephone. and a hurry
call was sent to Freedmen's Hospital
for an ambulance, but the woman died
before the arrival of the physicians
Under the front door was the follow
ing note addressed to Charlotte Smith,
a servant employed in the house:
Dear Charlotte: I am going TO end
my troubles tonight You DO the best
you can and stay with Irene as long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

as she wants you. She viii pay you
your money.
Please don't let folks ccme in. Keep
the door locked You go upstairs Susie
VIII be in the front room, and try and
break the news the best YOU can to
her, and wake up the gentlemen. My
brother anG nephew viii soon be here.
Don't let them take my body to the
morgue, and tell the reporters there IS
nothing for them. GOod-by, your friend,
IS +. BRYARLX."
Miss Bryarly expected that the maid
would find the note when she opened
the front door. That she had carefully
planned TO take her life. and was de-
Indicated by the fact that she had the
servant purchase the bottle of chloro-
form, and also a bottle of carbolic acid
for her on Monday The empty chloro-
form bottle was found under her pillow.
Miss Shaner told the police that her
aunt had been in bad health for several
weeks although she had not been con-
nned TO her bed all the time She had
suffered a great deal from neuralgia
and had also had considerable trouble
with her teeth. she had never men
TONED, however. that she intended kill
ing herself.
Miss BryaTly came to Washington sew
eral years ago from White Post. Va.
where sister and other relatives now
live. She was sister of Policeman
Samuel Bryarly, who died about a year
ago. No arrangements have been made
for the funeral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
INITIALS ON PENNIES
TRIBUTE TO DESIGNER
Engraving on New Lincoln Coins Not an Error, But in
Line With Officials Policy-Fresh Supply
Received at Treasury

The Lincoln penny which the Treas
Wy bniCiais are dealing out spaungly
TO long lines Of people in the dig Treas
ury cash room, is the first coin of its
denomination .ver issued IN the United
States with the initials Of the artist
who designed 81 engraved upon its face.
Victor ID. Drummer, of New York. Is
the artist. and the coin he has de-
signed is regarded by Treasurer Charles
g. Treat as the prettiess the United
States Government has even turned out.
The initials V. ID. B. beneatn tie wheat
sheafs on the reverse Of the new coin
attracted the attention Of every one who
has seen the coins and it was at first
thought 10 have been an error that
would result in the calling I'm of all the
coins that have not been distributed.
such, however. is not the case. The
initials were placed or the coin in ac-
cordance with the established policy
OF the Mint In giving credit to the
artists who design the coin Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
SOUGHT SUICIDE,
SAYS MRS. CASTLE
Woman Claims Story That
She Tried to Kill Craig
Is False.

NEW YORK. Aug. Awhile waiting
TO be arraigned in the jefferson marle.
police court today for shooting William
B. Craig, lawyer, at the Waldorf, last
night, Mrs. Neville castle. the former
actress and san Francisco society leader.
today declared she had not trfed 10
shoot Craig, but had tried 10 commit
suicide and that. in his efforts TO dis
arm her, her revolver was discharged
and he was wounded.
Mrs. Castles case was postponed unti1
Friday, the prisoner being held in $4,000
boud.
At 1880 o'clock Attorney Dean. rep
resenung Mrs. Castle, declared his
client had no further statement 10
make, and that he had given up efforts
10 secure her release on bond. He has
teiegraphed TO her brother. Cant
Henry Harrison Scott, OF the United
states Army. stationed at Fort Nor
gan. Ala, asking him TO come to New
York at once
Mrs Castle is charged with fe!onious
assault the warrant being sworn to nv
Craig. She was represented by. Attorney
Dean. Craig announced that he was
ready to go on with the trial. but Dean
asked for an adjournment until Friday
at the same time asking that Mrs CAS-
tie be paroled into his custody. This
Magistrate Butts refused to do. and
Dean said he thought he would be able
to get bail for his client today.
No Statement From Craig.
After the hearing, Craig took the au-
tomobile Of Rudolph Schultz, wealthy
soda water manufacturer, and hurried
away, declaring he was going to stay
out Of town until the hearing Friday.
He said he had no statement to rake.
Mrs. Castles story, as told beiure her
arraignment today, differs materially
from the story of Craig
Il did not intend TO shoot Mr.. era =
last night That story is absoluteI =
false. When 7 saw him going up tc
the rooms of the Rocky Mountain CIuf
in the Waldorf last night, I pushed ms
way into the elevator and drew a re-
volver. / was fully determined 10 end
my lie and in his presence. tried 70
place the revolver in such a position
that I could fire a bullet into my heart.
when ne seized my arm and began scUf-
fling with me, trying TO taKe the revolver
away The pistol was acci5entalIv dis
charged. ] am SO, so, glad he was not
hurt, for it was my life. and not his
that I wanted TO take"
Related to Mrs. Craig.
''Mr. Craig has admired me for long
time. and / have 10 admit that I ad-
mired him. His wife and I are distaT-t
cousins, but she is jealous of me an
we have not been friendly, Craig has
told his wife in my presence. thar he
loved me more than he did her. Before
the final breach between Mrs. Craig and
myself, I tried to act as peace-maker
between VIII and his wife-but / was
Mrs. Craig is a good deal
older than her husband, and there has
been no bond of sympathy between
them
Mrs Castle. who is a strlkingly beau
uful woman, wore a handsome light
plaih gown.
My friendship with VIII has always !
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
The Russian Ambassador Is
Dated for Transfer From
Washington.
NEWS WILL BRING
REGRET TO MANY
Has Made Enviable Reputation AS
Diplomat Here Popular in
Social Circles.

Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassa-
dor to the United States. shortly win
be transferred to Vienna, according
TO an unofficial dispatch received here
today.
Although the State Department hss
not been officially Informed Of the
transfer. it is understood that il viii
be made soon after the return Of the
ambassador and the embassy star from
Manchester. Mass. the summer Esme
Of the Russian diplomatic represer "a
tives
The report was received today az the
State Department without surprise, as
II has been generally understood for
some time that Baron Rosen was
slated for transfer
Washington Diplomatic circles would
witness the departure % Baron Rosen
with considerable regret. As the stIcz
ce,isor to Count Cassini, he has made ~
brilliant record here as a dipI0matist
and IN society IS popular. This popu-
larity has been shared to a marked de-
gree BY Baroness ROsen and their
daughter. Baroness Elizabeth, 2 debu-
tante Of last season
Baron Rosen IS IN the front rank Of
Russian diplomats. HIS most prominent
work since coming to this country was
IN connection with the peace negotiations
between Russia and Japan at the con-
clusion Of the Russo-Japanese war. To-
gether with Count Witte, personal rep-
resentative Of Car Nicholas. Baron Ro-
sen took an active hand in preparing the
terms Of peace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
GUARD QUADRUPLED
FOR HARRY K. THAN
Rumors of Possible Escape
Said to Be Reason
For Step.

WHITE PLAINS COURT HOUSE. n.
Y. aug. 4-Whsn Harry X. Thaw
walked from the White Plains Jail to
the court house today he was sur
rounded by four deputy sherins,
quadruple the s;:ard which has in the
past accoiHPa anied him
Officials win give no reason for the
increased guard Frequent comment of
the ease with which an escape could be
effected have been heard frequently
during the last three days
Mysterious Auto In Comment.
A mysterious automobile has figured
IN this comment From the Jail to the
court house IS but a step-around the
corner-and Thaw has usually walked
with his mother and sister. followed at
some distance by a warden.
When crowd of curious women sur
rounded Thaw just as he entered the
court house yesterday, shouting, God
pless you and trying TO shake his
hand and kiss him, the warden was
far behind and ThaW forced his way
through the crowd alone
The incident emphasized the ease
with which Ihaw could be separ rated
from his captors, and last niCbt extra
precautions we're determined irpor,
Fo- three mornings q big yellow au-
tOmObile. with two men in linen DUST
ers and mas-ed with huge goggles,
has stood al the corner as Thaw
passed. The prisoner has evidently
not noticed the machine, but its pres
ence was marked by the jailers The
machine was on hand this morning
but 1t drove away as Thaw and his
augmented guard hurried by
MOrschauser Is Ready.
Attorney Morschauser. for Thaw, an
peared today ready for a lengthy cross
(Continted on Second Page.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
MISS CUNNINGHAM
IS STILL MISSING
Woman Who Says She Is Widow
of Lauterbach Not
Found.

NEW YORK, Aug. A-Enorts today
10 find Miss Sophia Houston Cunning
ham, who yesterday caused to be pub
lished the announcement OF her mar
riage to the late Alfred LaUteroach and
the announcement Of the birth Of MS
posthumous son, have proven uuavail-
ings and it was announced at her home.
in Oakland n. J., that she has disap-
peared and has not been there since the
latter part of April
The family of Alfred Lauterbach to-
day refused 10 deny or affirm The an
nouncement Of the marriage. They sim
ply say they do not know, and ask thai
the young woman who claims % be Mrs.
Lauterbach come forward and prove
her claims and declare they VIII then
receive her as member Of the family,
If she can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

realm. on all silver coins of the later
issues the initials of the artists who
designed them Will be found IN micro
scopic letters somewhere on the coins
edge. No penny has had initials, how
ever, because there has been no new
design for the penny for many years,
and the policy of the Mint is the do
ings of the present generation Of Mint
officials
There viii be plenty of Lincoln pen
MES 10 go around. Treasurer Treat said
this morning. No limit has been set
as % the number 20 be coined, and the
whee Of the Philadelphia mint viii
be permitted To turn out the coppers
so long as the public shall demand
them. The supply in Washington was
exhausted Yesterday, SO great was the
demand, but Z new lot of $S}5 worth OF
pennies was received this morning, and
the public can get all it wants. There
was a time when tho circulation was
limited TO twenty FIVE pennies for each
person, but the limit was removed this
morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
DENVER ALDERMAN
WANTS PRIZE FIGHT

DENVER, Col. Aug. denver people
are today taking sides on the contro-
versy started an effort to have the city
of Denver. officially, ask for the JEFF
fries-Johnson fight
Alderman Hyder introduced in the
board of aldermen a resolution asking
that the board use its influence in get-
ting the fght for this city. He said ID
would greatly advertise the city, and
he knew business men who would make
up a big purse for the so.
one member wanted the resolution
referred to the funeral committee. and
another declared that there We're far
more important matters for the alder
men 10 look out for. The resolution was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Ministers today are agitating the mat
ter, and threaten 10 denounce the author
from their pulpits Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
LIFE SAVINGS LOST
IN PULLMAN BERTH
Washington Woman Minus 5000.
Detectives Put on
Trail.

CHICAGO. Aug. Especial detectives
OF the Pullman Company today were
placed on the trail of 5000 in bills tied
up in handkerchiefs which disappeared
from a berth occupied by Mrs. Anna
Childs, of Washington, D. c.. while she
was en- route 10 Chicago
The money represented the savings
of a lifetime
Mrs. Childs came to Chicago 10 pur-
chase a home. The Pullman officials
believe the money slipped out of the
berth upon the floor and was found by
some passenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
WANTS SENATORS
BY DIRECT VOTE

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 4-The
Alabama house Of representatives in
special session today passed the resolu-
ton memoriafizing Congress TO submit
10 the people a constitutional amend
ment providing for the election of the
United States Senators by direct vote Of
the people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
De BRULER NAMED
FOR $4,000 PLACE
To Be Commissioner of Immigra-
ton at Seattle,
Wash.

The President today selected Ellis De
Bruler as Commissioner Of immigration
at Seattle, Wash. Heretofore the immi-
grant station at Seattle has been in
charge Of the inspector, but Secretary
NageI became convinced Of the neces-
sity of enlarging the authority OF the
official in charge at that point and
recommended appointment Of a commits
siouer.
De Bruler viii receive $4,000 year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
ATLANTIC FLEET
CHANGES ITS BASE
Will Go TO Hampton Roads to
Continue Summer
Tactics.

PROVINCETOWN, Mass, Aug.4-The
big Atlantic feet, which is maneuvering
in the harbor and OF the coast here. is
scheduled today to set sail for Hampton
Roads TO continue the summer naval
tactics at that point.
All the fleet with the exception Of the
battleship Maine will start today. The
Maine wiz remain behind owing, fl is
stated, TO minor trouble with her boilers
which must be repaired. She vii; leave
as soon as the repairs can be made,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
ROOSEVELT PARTY
RESUMES ITS HUNT
Had Long Rest at Nairobi-Former
President to Lay Corner
stone

NAIROBI, British East Africa. Aug.
Colonel Roosevelt and Kermit
ended their season of inaction in
Nairobi today, and left for Naivasha.
where preparations viii be made for
resuming the hunt
The party viii stop at Kiiabe,
where Roosevelt viii lay the corner
stone of the new American Mission
school A big crowd gathered at the
station to bid the colonel farewell.
and he was forced TO make a little
speech just before the train pulled in.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
WEATHER REPORT.

A disturbance that has developed on
the middle Atlantic coast is causfng
rains.
The weather viii continue unsettled
over the greater part Of the country
east Of the Mississippi river during the
next thirty-siX hours There viii he
local showers in the south Atlantic and
east Gulf States, lower Michigan. nor
thern Ohio. and along the Atlantic
coast north Of Virginia
The winds along the middle atlantic
coast moderate north and northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
KUHNE IS DISMISSED
WITH A REPRlMAND
Police Commissioner Baker Has
the Captain Transferred to
Sixth Street Station.

BROOKLYN. n. Y. Aug 4-PoIice
Commissioner Baker has dismissed the
charges against Captain Kuhne with
reprimand and kuhue has been trans
ferred 20 the Sixth street police sta
ton 10 90 desk duty
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
SAYS WIFE HATED
HIM FOR HIS YOUTH

DENVER, Col, Aug. 4-That he was
prematurely aged through the injec-
ton into his arm of the blood of
diseased Old man by quack doctor,
and that this injection was planned by
his wife, is the uoval defense entered
in a non-support case here by 9. <.
Rogers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
SLAYER OF CONSUL
NOW IN THE TOMBS

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Wong Bow
Cheung, the Chinese who murdered DR..
Lock Wing, Chinese vice consul to New
York. was today committed to the
Tombs without bail to await the action
of the grand jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide 9:57 a. m. and 1927
p. n. Low tide 5-5s a. m. ana 4.52 p. m.
11-15 p m. Low tide. $50 q. ~. and
$50 j. N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Aug. b.
Both rivers clear this a. N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04

Good Flooring, Cts. a Foot.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. z. Ave.
s-AdVf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-04
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
m0derate temperature: light to u1Odersfe
north and northwest winds.
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Continued on Second Page.)
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02
To Parties Wanting to Drain

Land
We are now prepared to fiji
your orders for cement drain tile.
If you Wish we will take the con-
tract for laying the tile and will
also contract to deliver them tC
your farm land. On all Jobs
where we contract to lay the tile
we make nO charge for the sur.
veying We also give you a quar-
antee fSr five years on all work
contracted by us, and If your tile
will work fsr five years they will
for a life time HR Newton Co
office at lumber and 6sal yard.
If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02
Notice..

We have disposed of our bus
mess in Missouri Valley and all
those owing the w. H. Fensler
estate are notified that bills are
due and payable at once. All
accounts not paid or satisfacto-
ry arrangements made for set
Element, will be turned over for
collection in 30 days.
Bills payable at the store till
further notice.
w. H. Fensler Estate.
G. A. Fensler,
sd Administrators.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02
Lost

Lost a gold chain watch Fob,
with signet on bottom with
name "Pearl" engraved on it.
Reward if returned to the Times
Office. Sd
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02

Wanted IA comp etent girl
at once to do genar h~nse
work. Inquire Mrs. j. 5. Dew
ell 9Th street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02

Mo Valley Hospital, Dr...C.
W. Boughton, physician in
charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02
School Days

are coming ard we arc pre-
pared again with over 1000
new tablets for you. We are
headquarters for all kinds o.
school supplies, Just what you
need, quality way up high,
prices way down low.
We are giving a l0per cent
discount for this week only.
Better supply your wants now.
See our window.
A blotter with every tablet
and a pen with every pen
holder.
]. D. Brown & Sen
3lS Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-02

:...
Modaie, Ia, Sept. l.. The
farm house Of Sebern Boyd,
four miles west of town was
destroyed by fire yesterday
morning together with most of
the contents. The fire started
from a defective flue. The
loss will be about $1,000 partial
ly covered By insurance.
]. II. Schwaln was a passen-
ger to Omaha today.
Miss Myrtle McGavren left
for Rushville, Neb. this after
noon.
BCys and Young mems
suits at less than one half
office at the w Il EenSIer
store
Jensen the Tailor is still in
business on the coner of third
and Erie and is now ready to
make your FALL SUITS.
DR.. Boughton reports a son
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl BLY,
this mornining.
D. F. Bjsbse resigned his
position with the G. & N. w.
railroad shops this morning and
will start to work this evening
as clerk in the e. & N. w. yard
office.
The L. D. Saints will hold
their reunion Sept. 18th to Goth
at Little Sioux. They antici :
pate a large gathering. Among
the speakers from a distance
will be b. L. Kelley and Fred
NJ. Smith . from independence,
Mo. ]. w. Wright and Her
man G. Smith Of Lamont, Iowa.
sill
Don't fail to see Hustere and
Nair that funny couple Opera
House Monday night. Ladies
free. sd
G. r. Stout spent yesterday
in Lincoln, Nebr. purchasing
for the firm of Stout & Schulz
meister ten Buick automobiles
argregating $4,000 to be de-
livered in the near future
the Buick factory is building
100000 automobiles for 1910 de.
livery.
We will collect the Laundry,
Mondays and Tuesdays and
send it to the Eagle Laundry
CO Bluffs and get the same
back by Fridays. Can leave
your laundry at my home or
9Th street until the laundry is
ready to commence again.
nj. Parker sd
The Douglas Cafe has fresh
oysters, the first of the season
Go and try a dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Skeltor
returned from Des Moines last
night where they had been at
tending the state fair.
Mrs. L. G. Peterson died al
her home on Pigeon Creek yes
terday aged 6S years.
South ldiIlinery