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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
SPEEDWAY AGAIN
OPEN TO HORSEMEN
Riders and Drivers of Thorough
breds Have Place to
Train Them.

As the result Of several conferences
between Colonel Cosby, Commits
sioner OF Public Buildings and
Grounds, and ?. V. De Graw, president
of the Road Drivers and Riders As
ISOLATION Of the District of Columbia,
the speedway in Potomac park, grant
ed to the association. which has not
been accessible for two years on ac-
count of the grading of the reclaimed
land, is about TO be restored TO the
exclusive use OF the TeinsmeH.
According to the agreement reach
ed the members Of the association are
to use the speedway until such time
when IL becomes necessary TO continue
the general improvement contemplate
ed in that section.
The use Of the speedway Is for
riders and drivers of high class
horses. While the fact is not generally
known, when the original speedway
was available more than 5000, 00O
worth Of high-bred trotting and pac-
ling horses were stabbed in Washing
ton.
The revival of the speedway Is due
to the plan of Colonel Cosby 20 supply
in Potomac park, as near as may be,
every kind of outdoor sport and re-
creation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
IS CROWDED
WITH EXCURSIONISTS
Benefit Given for Fairgrounds Believed to Have Net
ted $500-Fundreds Enjoy Trip Down to
Indian Head and Return.

With returns from the sales If tickets
only partially in, officials of the Wash
ingJon Fairgrounds Association today
are unable to ascertain what the pro-
ceeds from the benefit excursion given
last night on the steamer jamestown
viii amount TO. It is generally believed,
however, that the trip will bring in
$500, or more, TO the association.
When the big steamer of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company,
which was placed at the disposal Of the
association without cost, left the
Seventh street wharf last night, there
were several hundred persons more
aboard her than the number she usually
carries, but, with, this, neither her sa-
lon nor decks were crowded, and the
trip was an entirely comfortable one
for everybody.
There were a large number OF cash
sales Of tickets made at the wharf, but
many persons, who had bought tickets
from the societies and stores which sold
them for the association. did not at
tend on account of the threatening
weather. The association placed $500
tickets in this manner 20 be disposed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
THRICE WE'D, PLANS
FOURTH MARRIAGE
Much Widowed Mrs Strope-Morns, at Age of 81,
Feels She Needs Mine Manager, and Is to
Wed Man She Divorced

change Of air, to see If I cogle regain
my health There I met " pyas
gain. He saw my changed sd weak
e1ed condition. and all of the syrnEaSdy
and compassion in his sympathetic ma
ture were aroused to the highest pitch
When I was ready to come back
East he came with me in oder to see
that / aid not suffer on the long trip.
When we reached Brooklyn he proposed
to me again, and what could I do but
accept him after such devotion2 And
then, you know, my health is still not
very good and I need some one to take
care Of me. Lou see, have a little
pTOperty-twO or three gold mines In
the West-and need some one to man
age them for me- They are not produc-
ing anything at present and / need a
man TO take care OF them"
At this point Mr.. Dyas rose in his six
feet Of Western might and putting his
right hand dramatically on his right
hand hip pocket. he said:
You have asked enough personal
questions and ! refuse to stand for any
thing more. Good night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
DOESN'T KNOW SON
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Mrs. Mary Diehl Thinks
Youth Died of Heart
Failure.

A certificate Of death from taking
carboIic acid with suicidal intent has
been issued by Coroner hewitt on the
case of William H. Diehl, of 30 Rhode
Island avenue northeast, and arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
as soon as relatives Of the dead man
arrive in the city.
Mrs. Mary Diehl, mother Of the
suicide, who discovered the body Of
her son yesterday afternoon, is in a
serious condition resulting from the
shock, and also from injuries she sus-
tanned IN breaking into her sons room.
She is sixty-five years of age, but
when her boy. lying face downward
on the floor of his room, failed 10
respond to her call, thinking he had
a heart attack, she climbed over the
locked door and fell into the room,
breaking her leg.
Diehl was twenty-nine years OF age,
and had been employed as a book
keeper. He is said to have been in
poor health and respondent Yester-
day he reached home about o'clock
IN the afternoon and told his mother
he had lost his position. She COM
forted him as best she could. De
told her he had another position Ia
view, however, and would get IL 10
day or tomorrow. He then went TO
his room, complaining of feeling i'll.
Mrs. Diehl told him she would return
shortly to see if he wanted anything
Half an hour later she went to the
room and found the door locked. No
response being given 10 her calls. she
climbed on a chair and saw him lying
on the floor. She thought he had an
attack of heart failure, and without
waiting TO summon assistance climbed
through the transon. She fell to me
floor, and despite hG=- injuries dragged
herself to the side of the body and
attempted to resuscitate the dead man.
Her efforts proving of no avail, she
dragged herself to the door and sum-
noned assistance. A physician from
the neighborhood examined the body,
put Mrs. Diehl to bed and summoned
the police
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook performed
an autopsy, and found a quantity Of
carbolic acid IN Diehls stomach, more
than enough 10 have killed him. The
coroner issued the certificate on the
strength of his deputy's findings.
Mrs. Diehl has not been informed
of the coroner's verdict and is still
under the impression her son died
natural death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

of, and. until returns have been made
upon them, it win not be known just
what the proceeds amount to.
Despite early indications of rain. the
weather cleared and the run down to
Indian Head and return was made un-
der ideal conditions. Until darkness
settled, the United States Marine Band
gave a concert on the hurricane deck
where a big portion of the crowd gather
ed After that, ii vent 10 the main deck
and gave an extended program through
out the rest of the evening. This proved
one of the most popular features of the
trip.
Haley's orchestra, which regularly fur
nishes dance music on the jamestown
was at its old place and was forced to
respond to encore after encore. The sa-
Ion was crowded with dancers until the
boat ran alongside her moorings at the
Seventh street dock at II o'clock
Articles made by children during
leisure, hours, consis ting of little fancy
baskets, needle and crochet work, and
a great variety Of other things, made up
an interesting industrial exhibit of the
association. which was shown in one
of the parlors Of the boat
The committee on arrangements,
which had the excursion IN charge, was
composed of Arthur c. Moses, Cuno H
Rudolph, and James r. West.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
NEW CENSUS BILL
INPERILS SCHOOLS
Clause If Upheld Will Play
Havoc With Indian
Education.

Upon the decision Of the Attorney
General on a little provision in the re-
Gently passed census Dill depends the
fate Of hfty-eight Of the 1870 Indian
schools Of the country.
The provision which viii work such
havoc IN Indian education is that which
prohibits the employment Of two mem
bers of the same family in the same de-
partment Of the Government In these
hfty-eight schools the husband is super
intendent and the wife is matron, and
the combined salary OF both amounts to
enough TO keep them in the service, but
the salary OF the husband alone would
be insufficient
The schools would have 10 be discon-
tinued If the Attorney General rules
that this provision Of the census bill
refers TO ali departments Of the Gov
eminent.
The Interior Department has put the
matter up to the Attorney General,
stating that the "two-member'' pro-
vision of the bill should be construed
to refer only to the Census Bureau. All
other departments Of the Government
are watching the outcome Of this
matter.
II the Attorney General rules that the
provision refers 10 ali departments,
there viii be weeping and wailing. for
hundreds viii be discharged The de-
partment heads have been holding back
from these wholesale discharges, be
cause they wanted a ruling from the
Attorney General before acting.
The Indian Bureau feels 1his pro-
vision of the law worst OF all, because
the presence of a matron In the smaller
schools is essential. and IL has been
found that It is possible TO do good
work only where the matron is wife Of
the superintendent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. CULLOh
Wife of Illinois Senator Will
Be Buried This
Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Fls 81
Suilom. wife OF Senator Cuilom or
Illinois. viii be held this afternoon at
the family residence. 1413 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest. az 4 O'Clock
The ReY. Tyler Bennett. assistant
pastor of the Church Of the Covenant.
viii ofneiate. At 5:95 the body. accom-
panied by Senator Cullom, Miss Fisher
Mr.. Ridgley. and Mr. Charles, win be
taken TO Springfield, III. where inter
ment viii be made.
Mrs. CuHona has been a prominent
figure in the social life Of the Capital
for the past twenty-five years, and her
home has been the scene OF many noted
functions She waS also devoEt
church member. and was identified with
the Church Of the Covenant Tor many
years She was also actively identified
with many charitable organizations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
BIG MOUTH BASS ARE
BITING IN THE BASIN
w. H. Stevens Lands Several
Pound Fish in the
Tidal Lake.

plymouth bass are biting in the
BASIN south of the Monument. Until
there is a rain. indications are that
there viii be as good fishing right in
Washington as anywhere along the Po-
tomac.
Those Of the faithful" who show
a true Waltonian spirit, in good season
and bad. are having a demonstration Of
the tTite old adage. IAN things come
10 him who waits" AT least, those who
have stuck by the Basin. have witnessed
this demonstration. But few lines have
bsen thrown into the water there lately
that haven't hung up with something
gamey.
". H. Stevens, Of the Ernest NJ. Mer-
rick Company. is one of the faithful
Late yesterday afternoon the fishing
fever struck him, and he started out
for the Basin, with not very much hope
Of catching anything, as he had a poor
assortment of bait. IN fact, there was
nothing but a mill roach on the first
hook that struck the water. A few
moments later however, there was a
pound bass on the hook, putting up the
fight of it's life. After landing il, Mr.
stevens tried a second mill roach. and
this time he pulled out a bass that
weighed a pound and a half.
Somebody sitting near Mr.. Stevens got
interested at this stage OF the game
and ME. Stevens loaned him few
reaches. Ia few moments, his neigh
Dor had also landed a couple Of
bass, each Weighing more than pound.
That's about the best sport I have
had for some time. said Mr. Stevens
IN speaking of it today, as I put in a.
good days fishing in less than an hour.
I can't see that there is any necessity
for leaving washington 10 get good
fishing And, as for bait-wen, I find
mill reaches about as good as anything
] ever tried for the plymouth fellows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
TAK0MA PARK VOTES
SEPT. 10 ON FILTERS
Residents of Suburb Viii Submit
Plan TO Ballots of
Citizens.

on September Is the residents Of Ia
koma Park viii be given the opportu-
nifty TO decide whether they want a FL
tTation plant. costing about $4,000, or
desire TO continue the use of the water
as Il comes from Sligo creek The
mayor and council have decided that
the town IS financially able TO take care
Of such an enterprise and viii hold the
election IN the Presbyterian church, al
which time all residents of three months
duration will be permitted to vote.
The proposed plant viii furnish 80 900
gallons of water daily. which win be
amply sufficient for the needs of the
town. part Of the $4,000 will 90 into
the purchase Of meters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
TAXlCAB IN FLAMES,
FRlGHTENS OLD MAN
Thinks Blazing Auto Is Chariot of
Elijah and Falls on
Knees.

"Ah. thought it sho' was 'Lijah
acomin' again IA hts chariot o. nah.
deed An did. Nah. how dat wagon wus
blazin'"
AND the old negro, who had fallen on
his knees when he saw a taXicab in
flames speeding toward him AT an early
hour this morning. busted OF his trOu-
sers and went on his way
It was long before daylight when it
happened, at the corner Of Fifteenth
and q streets northwest The taGica b
belonged to the A. r Cline Company,
of 2l2 Thirteenth street northwest, and a
Leak. gasolene tank resulted in a burst
Of flame that seemed 70 envelop the en-
tire machine. The fire was eXtinguished
by the chauffeur. John Coler, within a
few minutes. the only damage done be-
ing to the paint on the machine, which
can be repaired for about SO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
TWO HOMES SELL
FOR GOOD FIGURES
Shannon & Luchs Report Transfer
raj of Residence Structures
for $4,000.

Sales OF two residence structures, one
being transferred for a consideration Of
$3.50. and the other for $500. have
been made through shannon & Luchs.
In the case OF the former, the prop
erty disposed Of is located at 3447 Fourz
teenth street northwest, and was bought
by Joseph John Waters It Is one Of
the houses recently constructed in that
section OF Harry Wardman, and con
tsins ten rooms and two baths.
The other property sold IS two
story brick apartment, located at 919
Maryland avenue northeast, owned for
merry by Samuel Ross The purchaser
IS Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Houriett, who
WIN hold the property as an invest
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
KILLED FATHER WITH AK.

PAWHUsKA, Okla. Aug. 19-Peter
Brown. under arrest here charged joint
y with his stspmother with the muir
der Of his father. I. P. Brown. last
april. has, according to the sherin, con-
fessed that he killed his father with an
ak end was assisted by his stepmother,
who, he said, has promised 10 marry
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
COUNTESS GIZYCKl
REACHES CHICAGO
Is Accompanied by Her Daughter
Felecia-Child's Surrender In
VOWED Royal Houses.

CHICAGO. H.. Aug. 19.-Countess
Gizyeki. formerly Miss Eleanor NJ. Pat
terson, OF this city, has arrived in Chi
cage. accompanied by her little daugh-
ter, Countess Felicia.
Following the institution OF divorce
proceedings. negotiations for the sur
sender OF the child by Count Gizycki 70
The countess. involved the royal houses
of Austria. Great Britain, and Russia,
and was dictated, il Is said. by no less
a person than the Car of Russia him
self
New York by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ne
dill Mccormick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
SENDS 3,oOO TO LAUNDRY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-H B.
Munger. president Of a Chicago lumber
company. sent 5000 in currency to the
laundry in a nightshirt pocket. and
when he discovered his mistake il took
him about twenty seconds to reach the
Laundry. The money was found in
tact
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

Popular Excursion, Sunday, August n,
Baltimore ana Ohio railroad 81 90
round trip to HaTpers Ferry and Mar
tinsburg; si.35 TO Berkeley Springs,
train leaves Union station at SIS a. m,
returning same day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
HOLD UP STREET CAR.

CLEVELAND, Aug I9.-Two masked
highwaymen held up and robbed the
crew of an empty ST. Clair avenue
street car, in Collinwood, yes. erday.
They took $50 and a gold watch from
The conductor and a gold watch from
the motorman. They then jumped from
the car and escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
TRADE BOARD EXPELs.

, CHICAGO. Aug. 1s.-The board Of
trade has voted unanimously to expel
John Dickinson. The broker whose fail
ure last April, followed by his disap-
pearance, caused a sensation in 1nan-
cial circles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug 70. - Marriage?
Well, now, just some! The wedding
bells sound mighty sweet ard the march
from "Lohengrin" mighty delightful to
Mrs. Harriet Strope-Aorris- Watterson-
Dyas-Morris, and in few days, again
Dyas. formerly Of Brooklyn, who during
the course of her slxty-two summers
has been married three times, divorced
twice and who viii in the course Of
two or three days again marry the man
she divorced in April, 1908.
Mrs. Harriet StFoDe hyphen, hyphen.
hyphen Morris, appeared in the mar
riage bureau in Brooklyn with tail
Westerner on her arm, who said he was
John Pigott Dyas of Reno, New. They
said they wanted 3 license The woman
confessed to sixty-two summer and the
man said he was hfty-fouT-
And then followed the usual questions.
Was she married or single.
Single" replied the blushtng BRIDE
to-be. hut then hardly single. for
have been married before.
Dead OF Living7
Husband dead or living?' quel1sd
the clark
Both" she answered. ''You see, first
I married a man named Morris. and
we lived happily together for fifteen
years. But he was too good to live and
he died. Then 1 married a man named
Watterson. I procured a divorce in De-
cember, 1903. at Minnehaha, S. D.
Then / married Mr.. Dyas, and lived
happily with him about four years
That was out IN Reno, New. We had a
slight misunderstanding over money
matters, and you know it's as easy to
get divorce out there as II is TO get
married, so, while still IN hun.
divorced him. That was in April, 1903.
Now we have met again, Fave agreed
to agree, and want TO live together for
the rest Of our lives.
Mr.. Dyas confirmed the story, and
added that he also had been married
before he first met the past and future
Mrs. Dyas. but that his first wife had
died.
Last night, after having spent the day
in showing the stranger from the Golden
West the sights of the great metropolis
the future Mrs. Dyas and the bride
groom returned TO the house in Brook
lyn, where they were seen by World
reporter. Mrs. Morris greeted the re-
porter with merry laugh. wondering
all the while how he managed to find
out that &hey were to be married.
Enjoying Visit.
Mr.. Dyas was seated in a comfortable
chair In the little apartment smoking
a perfecto. He looked as If he was
enjoying the visit East Mr..
Dyas, by the way, is a prosperous OPP
tician IN Reno, the main products OF
which Is divorces, gold, lead, silver and
prize fights.
After telling about her first two hus-
bands and pointing with pride 10
large crayon portrait Of Morris, Mrs.
Morris said:
Then I met Mr.. Dyas and we were
married We went TO Reno 70 live but
don't think the climate agreed with
me. After we had been together abOut
four years Mr.. Dyas wanted me ia put
all my property in his name. bat I OBJ
jected. We had a little quarrel. ard
friends advised me to get a divorce.
Before 1 knew what I was about I was
divorced and a single woman again
I then came East and lived here in
Brooklyn. Early IN the spring of this
year / was on my way to Europe when
was stricken with paralysis. I had
two shocks. and after 1 had partially
recovered ] took a trip West for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

IS11oo Niagara Falls and Return, August
10th, 7:45 a. m. Special train, coaches
and parlor cars via Baltimore and Ohio
and Lehigh Valley route Limit Is DAYS
Dining cars en- route. Liberal Stopovers
returning. Cheap side trips from Mag
81 Falls. Other excursions September
and II. October 1.-AdVt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

5000 Week End Excursions
To seaside resorts. Via Baltimore &
Ohio r. r. Every Friday and Saturday.
Consult agents--AdVt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

y to ss-in. ALI SILK gr
SATIN RIBBONS, all colors ~
and lengths. Choice, yards
to Gin. RIBBONS. including
plain and satin taffetas, MESA
lines and faillentines, all 1TC
colors and lengths. Choice
a yard tomorrow ....-..........
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-21
wELLs-FARGo MUST REDUCE CHARGES

The bullion shipments
railroads would find it probable
the
the bullion
what the iierate
sumed loading a million
bandits is wholly lacking the bullion weight that
the robbers would have difficulty negotiating
100000 and they did getting with
they would without
the dollar Bullion outside the
commodity that must be traced to its The
two refining companies the only the
bullion
must be known to the before he find
this treasure. The miner has difficulty explaining his
wealth. but the channels of finance that the slight
discrepancy of statement would only rejection
of the offered bullion would probability sufficient
excuse for the arrest of the Offering the metal
What the train robber delights
that be into small
weight that would embarrass flight.
Bullion going forth Silver
Mllers Rhyote. Mazuma Chafey,
long Eureka will making shipments, it
question of time when other will join the throng The ship
the north side of
the Globe Express which the Western
chc and there the shippers
vada should participate benefits ompetitonGold
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-07-21
HARRY STIMLER
thinks WELL OF
GEORGES CANYON
Continued from Page IL

Clifford-Nay group. We arrived at
this decision because of the fact
that on the Louis Frank ground, ad-
joining us on the north, has been
found ore assaying $3.50 a ton, and
as this same ledge is traceable
through the Bernice claims and is
the same character of ore as the
Clifford, we consider the Bernice a
very valuable group, but of a more
speculative value than the Tiger.
The Georges Canyon Mines COM
pany also owns lease on the Cliff
ford-Nay ground, on the trend of
the main ledge, and only 600 feet
distant from the working shaft of
the Cliffords, where such high grade
ore is being sacked. Experienced
prospectors are now trenching the
big Sawtooth dyke for the company
In an effort to locate the ore shoot.
We have splendid chance to Sc
cure large revenue from this
source in short time, if intelli-
gent, miner-like methods will ac-
complish this result. At the same
time we prefer to adopt the very
safest methods and will not risk a
large sum on the lease, preferring
to put the money into our own
ground wherever deemed advisable.
The group belonging to the
Georges Canyon Mines company in
Georges canyon consists of six
quartz claim and one placer claim.
1t is located on the Glendale min
eral belt, about eight miles north of
that camp. I consider that these
claims have the making of a great
mine and, conservative as l am in
regard to mining investments in
general, sincerely believe that in the
Georges canyon claims we have a
property that can be operated on a
business basis and that will be able
to pay dividends for a long period.
While high grade has been found
here, make no claim for exception
ally rich ore, but | do claim that for
partly developed property l know
of none at the present time which
gives such promise of being steady
producer. There are several rea
sons for this belief, and summed up
briefly they are as follows:
The ore occurs in large bodies in
the porphyry, and is entirely free
milling, which means cheap min
ing cost per ton. There is timber
here in abundance for mining and
domestic purposes and, marvel of
marvels in Nevada, sufficiency of
water for all mining and milling
purposes. These things alone will
be strong factors in favor of sue