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The Washington times., 1909-06-01

that ne had been carrying. How the
medicine had been changed he did not
know,
But suddenly he thought of how he
had been awakened by noise early
that morning, and figured that 1t would
have been possible for a person to slip
into his room and change the boxes.
The coroner took possession of this
new evidence, and the jury was called
al once.
Bob told his story in the same way
that he had repeated Il TO the doctor.
II made an impression on the jury,
for he told, also. of the cough drop
that Phil had handed 10 his uncle after
dinner that night.
Then Phil told his story Of what he
had seen when he entered the room,
but he did not accuse Bob for he had
no facts with which to back I'D his
belief In his cousins guilt.
DR.. Lyons next took the stand and
told Of his examination Of the dead
mans stomach. without a doubt death
had been caused by nitric acid
Having given his simple statement
Of facts he launched forth into a dis
Cussion Of theory Of the nitric acid
having been administered in a cough
drop.
He supported Phil. and explained that
it would almost be impossible FOR a man
TO live az long as John Stevens did il
ne had been poisoned right after dinner
He also stated that there was evidence
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Phil Daring and Bob Stevens. two cou-
sins live with their rich uncle. John
stevens who has made out a viii in
which the first OF his nephews to marry
with his approval receives 900, the
rest OF his estate being divided equally
between the boys. Stevens threatens to
change his viii in favor OF Phil. as Bob
has nroven unworthy. The night before
ne viii is TO be altered Stevens is found
dead. poisoned By nitric acid, while his
servant Eben, is found unconscious at
the same time. Phil and Bob accuse each
,l1er. Of the crine.
The Washington times., 1909-06-01
CHAPTER VI.
THE FIGHT OVER THE MESA

THE FIGHT OVER THE MESSAGE.
D Hill DARING sat stunned by the
4 sudden discovery Of poison in the
cough drops he had been carrying.
He had noticed in an instant that the
box was a new one, and not the one
that ne had been carrying. How the
medicine had been changed he did not
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08
MRS. VIM R. LAT|MER
DIED THURSDAY,

Mrs. William r. Latimer - years OF
age, daughter of DR.. John H. Simpson,
OF Marietta, died at noon Thursday, at
her residence, 315 North Jackson street,
Atlanta. She had been married only
seven months, and her death came as q
great shock to her husband, relatives
and numbers of friends in Marietta and
Atlanta.
William r. Latimer, her husband, is
we'll known in Atlanta as special agent
of the New York Underwriters Fire
Insurance Company, and has the SYM
patny of his many friends in his great
loss. MIR. Latimer's father died last
week.
The funeral was conducted Saturday by
DIR. j. II. Patton, of the Presby terrain
Church of Marietta. The interment was
In Westview cemetery, Atlanta.
The death Of Mrs. Latimer, nee Nellie
Simpson, was great shock to her many
Marietta friends She was the eldest
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John H. Simp.
son, and was born and raised here. She
was one of the most beautiful women
in Georgia, of sweet and lovable dis
position, with smile and pleasant
greeting for every one she knew. She
was the pride and JOY of her parents
and her married life was most happy
one. This sudden taking off of this pure
and gentle wife and daughter is a sad
and heartbreaking event.
We deeply sympathise with the be-
reaved in their hour of gloom and sor-
row.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08
A PANTS FACTORY
IN COBB COUNTY,
The Concord Wooden Mills
Start Operations
Favorably.

Mr.. j. Lindsey Johnson, the brilliant
editor of the Rome Tribune H erald
one of the brightest and best of the
Georgia dailies, was in to see us last
Thursday, and he gave US some informa-
ton OF new Cobb county enterprise
that he has started up-a pants factory
He has bought the Concord Wooden
Mills, and now has them in operation
turning out some excellent cheviot
goods of several patterns, that are high
~ creditahle for their strength and
beauty. In connection with these man.
ufactured goods, he has his son, Mr.. J
Gill Johnson, graduate of the Techno-
logical School, as superintendent and
general manager. Orders are taken by
local agents in different towns, the
measurements, etc, and sent in to the
factory, where the pants are made,
with guarantee, for $500 per pair. E.
e. Gilbert & Co. are the local agents
for Marietta.
Among the patterns are stripes and
solid cheviots, black and brown. His
brown are called "Joe Brown" cheviots
Governor-elect Brown will be inaugu-
rated in new suit of these Cobb county
brown cheviots, which will be presented
to him by Mr.. Johnson.
We are glad to know these famous
Concord Wooden Mills have fallen into
good hands, and have been started W
again under such favorable auspices
1t is Cobb county enterprise and in.
dustry, with capacity of twenty-five
dozen pants per day, and ought to be
Apatronized,
They are waterproof, and will veal
we'll, look we'll, and are in the reach Of
every mans pocket.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08


LADNBg can have free practice at the
Box Ball Alleys from to y O'Clock a.
m. every day.
Piano strings get rusty during winter
months. Better have them cleaned
out. Telephone 81.
Oh. FREYER
Marietta is the best town, in the best
county, in the best State, in the United
States.
Ball-bearing Lawn Mowers run easy
and cut fast. For sale at Schilling's.
The city authorities owe it to the tax
payers on Lawrence street to put that
street in better condition. Some parts
of it is very bad.
FoR SALE-Second-h hand buggy cheap.
l.. PAssRBoIs.
DIED.-Mr. j. Dick Baker died, of
paralysis, on last Thursday, at his home
near Kennesaw, Ga. He was a promi-
nent farmer and we'll known.
Call ana see the enamel-lined refrig-
orators at Schilling's.
We fit the boys from head to foot.
Call and see our line of Boys Clothing.
Z. w. DUPRE, clothes the boys.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

To fool with the business end of
a mule is like playing with stick
of dynamite.
The sculptor ought not to object
to failure, because he is familiar
with busts of all kinds.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

One of the negro convicts brought to
Marietta stockade Thursday with the
%, has only eleven days to serve of a
sentence of eight years. When Com
missioner Northcutt remarked to him
"You have twelve more days to serve
yet" in jocularly way, the negro
promptly replied: oh, no, boss, only
eleven more days" He had counted
the days as they passed, when the last
day would be served and he would be a
free man again Liberty is very sweet,
and men should do nothing to force the
law to take it from them.
The zebra road-workers arrived here
Thursday evening, and now go to work
to make better roads in Cobb. 1t is
hoped that the county commissioners
will work out all the roads leading from
Marietta and not center on one partic-
ular road. Let all have the benefit of
the taxes as soon as practicable.
For SALE-Lumber and stove wood
Phone me for prices.
JOHN P. CHENEY.
N The North Georgia Woman's Mission
AIRY Conference met in Dalton on We'd
Ynesday, 7th inst, and will be in session
there this week. About 200 delegates
are present. The Marietta Methodist
Church is represented by Mrs. B. T.
Frey, Mrs. Dunklin Reynolds, and
Mrs. L. N. Trammell. The meeting has
some of the brightest intellects in Geor.
gia present, and will prove very profit
able and instructive.
Screen doors and windows at Schill-
ing's.
LADIES can have free practice at the
Box Ball Alleys from to II O'Clock a.
m. every day.
A Few BoARDERs wanted at the Ken
nesaw House. Table board, $3.50 per
week; meals and room, $500 per week
Marietta people are cordially invited to
meals on Sunday at % cents.
Z Miss Pauline Granting, while in Dali
ton and Calhoun, received many nice
social functions in her honor. She is
one of Marietta g most beautiful blondes
and quite popular, the daughter of Mr..
T. A. Granting.
We have the best $40 Suits for Men
you can find.
G. w. DUPRE, the Clothier.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08
FOR SALE.

Pure Florodoro cotton seed, grown
from seed l purchased from the origi-
nator last year. Sold my cotton from
them this year at II cents. $1.OO per
bushel or rs cents per bushel in
lots of bushels, delivered in Marietta.
JOHN P. CHENEY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

The milk of human kindness is
nearly always strained by the time
1t reaches the real beneficiary.
The fly season will soon be here
we mean the kind that the fielder
misses out III the center garden.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

CLUB.-The Marietta Journal and the
Atlanta Semi Weekly Journal $3.50.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
pARAGRAPHED
Matters i'm City Briefly
ChronicIed for Jour-
nal Readers.

Miss Pauline Granting has returned
home from Dalton.
Time to have your piano tuned. Tel
ephone 81. CHAs. d. FREYER.
The public school keeps full and the
teachers are kept busy.
The Carnes Furniture Co. 'sstore front
and interior, is being reprinted.
For RENT-Fairfield place, Whitlock
Avenue $4,000,
JNo. A. MANGET, Atlanta, Ga.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

We have the best $40 Suits for Men
you can find.
G. w. DUPRE, the Clothier.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

Marietta is a very quiet town when it
comes to news, but is al right in every
othennAespect. --.-..---zL
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-04-08

Z Miss Pauline Granting, while in Dali
ton and Calhoun, received many nice
social functions in her honor. She is
one of Marietta most beautiful blondes
and quite popular, the daughter of Mr..
T, A, Granting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
Advantage of Present. System.

81 think" he said. that there is misap-
prehension on the subject, due to lack of
knowledge and possibly because the news
papers do not report the fact of board
meetings except when they are regarded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
FUNERAL OF A. B. TAYLOR.
Services in This City, 1nterment In
Brooklyn, N. z.

The remains of Andrew Bryson Taylor
the only son of DR. ..ohn Y. Taylor, med
fcal director of the United States Navy,
retired, who was instantly killed in an
automobile accident near New Castle
Del, last Sunday morning, will arrive in
this city tomorrow morning. They will
be taken to his fathers home, 1927 q
street, where the funeral is to be held
tomorrow afternoon. The services will
be private.
Mr.. Taylor was twenty-six years OF age
and graduated from Harvard University
in the class Of 1904. Several years ago
he went to New Castle. Del, where he
accepted a position with his uncle. An
drew Bryson. president of a large steel
company In that place, and was at the
time of his death one Of the officers Of the
concern.
The details of the accident are meager
II Is believed. however, the death Of Mr..
Taylor and the severe injuries received by
his companion, William NJ. Moore Of Will
mington, were due to a defective steering
gear. The automobile, which was owned
by the deceased was totally wrecked.
Mr.. Taylor's parents and one sister
survive him. The latter has gone to
Delaware to bring the body Of her
brother to this city. The intelment will
take place in the family lot at Green
wood cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23

as important. Nine-tenths of the District
business is transacted without any neces-
sity for board meetings or public hearings
under the present system of Endorsements
on papers which is as expeditions as prop
er deliberation permits Any case requir-
ing special expedition Is always handled
quickly. Thus the reasons as well as the
votes of the Commissioners are preserved
in public record open TO all, SO that re-
sponsibility for every act can be easily
placed by any one.
"Hasty action in matters of importance
is inadvisable. Take the case of the re-
vision of, the building regulations which
was delayed SO that all concerned could
give their views privately and publicly.
meetings and public hearings meets the
convenience of the people of Washington
better than any rigid system of regular
board meetings at a fixed hour daily.
Regular Sessions Once Tried.
1.-The Commissioners adopted recon-
mendations last September which it is be-
lieved is improving the methods of hand
ling papers and correspondence. We shall
be glad to receive further suggestions in
that line, too. At that time, also. the
Commissioners agreed TO try the expert
ment of regular weekly meeting of the
board for public discussion of public at
frs. Two persons have thus far appeared
On the other hand hearings have been
granted and meetings held on other days
as usual, to suit the convenience OF those
interested. Moreover people want to see the
Commissioners individually in their Of
fees Or matters coming under their i'm
mediate supervision and would be incon-
venienced il they were prevented by the
fact of the presence OF the Commissioners
in daily board session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
Voice in Making Laws.

"Your committee believes that the right
to voice in making the laws which are
to govern them in their concerns and in
selecting the officers who are to execute
their laws and administer their affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
cannot be Justly denied forever to an en-


liphtened and patriotic people.
Your committee believes that sooner OF
later it will be conceded wise and just 10
grant to the people Of the District or Co
lumbia an elective representation IN Coh-
press and the electoral college.
lin conclusion. your committee recon-
mends that Congress be petitoned 10
authorize the creation of commission 20
consist of three persons to be appointed
bv the President of the United states.
three senator's and three representatives
i'm Congress to be appointed by their re
spective bodies. and three citizens OF the
District of Columbia to be selected by
the board of directors of the Washing
ton Chamber OF Commerce and the board
Of directors or the elective officers of the
Washington Board of Trade and the citi-
zens' associations of the District Of Co
ltImbia, should the Board Of Trade and
the citizens associations desire to par
ticipate with the Chamber of Commerce
in the selection of these citizens; this
commission to he charged with the duty
of investigating the affairs of the District
of Columbia and it's government. with
power to hold hearings, and to determine
whether it is advisable to grant to the
citizens of the District of Columbia rep
resentation in Congress and in the cleo
toral college, and, if found advisable, to
recommend to Congress the best means
70 that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
Members of Subcommittee.

The subcommittee which made the in
vestieation and report was composed of
the following members: Ernest III. Daniel,
chairman; Benjamin w. Guy. George E..
Walker, Ralph w. Lee. J. Miller Kenyon,
Samuel Ross. Maj T. ToWson Smith,
Percival NJ. Brown. William ii. Hollo-
way, George B. Farquhar, Jesse F.. Pot
bury, r. Harrison Johnson, Frederick c..
Handy, Capt. James +. Oyster, Col A. G..
Randle and A. Leftwich Sinclair, member
eX officiO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
"FIexibIe" Board Meetings
Best, Says MacfarIand

The suggestion that the Commissioners
should hold daily board meetings. which
was embodied in report of the law and
legislation committee of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday afternoon, was dis
cussed today with Commissioner Macfar-
land, who believes that the present sys-
TEN of holding board meeting when
ever it is necessary, whether it be once
a week or four times q day, is better for
the quick and proper dispatch of business
than an inflexfble schedule of meeting
per day. There are scores of board meet
ings which the public hears little of,
owing to the inconsequamtial nature of
the matters discussed. and the big news
from the board meetings is rarely spoken
Of in the newspapers as coming from a
board meeting.
The Commissioners in their desire to
improve the business methods of the Dis
trict of Columbia as well as public af-
fairs have had this matter of daily meet
ings of the board under serious consider
alton twice within a year. They knew
the inside facts, and decided that it would
not be advantageous.
Meetings at All EeS>rs.
But" said Commissioner Mcfarland
this morning, the Commissioners have
meetings whenever they are required by
public business, and always have had
them; and they have and always have
had public hearings whenever they have
been desired by citizens or Commission
ers. They have three or four board meet
ings a day when that was necessary. and
they have them now as frequently as the
public business requires. Public hearings
are held constantly and upon the shortest
notice if circumstances require. Citizens
are not required to come at particular
hour or wait until the next day for a
board meeting, for they can have a board
meeting at any hour on any day, and so
can the Commissioners.
The system has been in vogue for a
great many years, and in the minds of
some of those closely connected with the
District building is a good one. Com
missioner Mcfarland. who refers to it
as 1.-The flexible system" says that he
has never received a complaint from any
one about it.
Advantage Of Present System.
81 think he said. that there is misap-
prehension on the subject. due to lack of
knowledge and possibly because the news
papers do not report the fact of board
meetings eXcept when they are REGARDED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23

J. Henry Batman, jr., of Springfield Va,
discreet and Miss Pearl Wilt of Luray
were married at Luray. The bride is
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. I. Wilt.
Harry Howard of England and Miss
Sallie Cameron. daughter of Charles +.
Cameron Of Luray, Va. were married
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
Building Permit Issued.

A building permit was issued today to
F. f. Hopkins for FIVE two-story brick
dwellings from 1902 to ITO jefferson
street northwest; architect. Dan b. Mil
Ter; builder, F. E. Hopkins; sstimatea
cost, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-23
VOICE IN GOVERNMENT.
Chamber of Commerce Plan
for the District. 4
REPORT OF Committee
Commission Form Favored. With
Representation in Congress.
RESULT OF CAREFUL STUDY
congress Asked to Create a Special
Commission to Consider Granting
Elective Franchise.
Proposed by Committee.

Present commissionership form
Of government for the District con-
tinued.
An elective representation in Con-
gress and in the electoral college.
That the people have a voice in
making the laws and il. the selec-
ton of officers to execute them.
That the Commissioners hold daily
sessions sitting as a board open to
the public.
That Congress create a special
commission to consider and pass
upon the foregoing plan.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-26
CENTURY OLD, WALKS
OVER BIG NEW BRIDGE
sh.nks' Mare 10 Good Enough, ssio
William Redmond When ne was
Asked To Ride.

NEW YORK. June 25.-Wilhabi
Redmond. 100 years old. after walking
across the greensboro bridge from
Long Island City TO Manhattan, made
the return in an automobile stage
The cohtenarian was accompanied oy
two rrandnephews, J. w. Csvanagh,
OF No. l4S West one Hundred ana
First-st.. Manhattan, and George Gusle
OF No 252 Nott-avc.. Long Island ChN.
DESPITE his years his step was sprigh''
Is and he had 40 need for glasses. Il
is about mile and "a half across the
bridge aHA- hi~ grand nepheMs tried 20
pcrsuadc him nor 20 walk u
shank, mare - good enough for
me-. said Mr. Redmond besides
4eant 10 have look az the country
Mr. Redmond was born in Tucka-
hoe y. ]. When boy he served
a board fishing smack until he got
money enough 10 buy one OF his own.
and for fifty years he hshed in the
waters around New York City. Gain
ing a competency. he bought farm
at Oakhurst, Monmouth County. n. j.
where he lived until ten years ago
when his wife died They had n
children, 80 he sold the place and haI
since lived with his niece. Mrs. Mar
Gugle, OF Tuckahoe. Three year
ago he visited Lond Island City an
promised that when the Queensbor
bridge was opened he would come (
see II.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-26
LITTLE GIRL BANDIT IS
PUT AWAY" IN ADRIAN
Clara Herig Planned Pair Of Jobs IN
Execution Of Which Boy Pal
Assisted.

Pretty little Clara Herig and her
pal. Jimmie Clark both 10 years
OF age. faced Judge Rohnert in
juvenile court. Friday morning, charg-
"a with highway robbery \ murmuT
~ surprise was audible IN the room
when the children were brought IN.
Clara was dressed Ia white. and her
sweet face aud pretty golden hair
made her q picture for an artist. She
is also bright beyond her years.
These two children pulled of two
highway robberies several days ago,
snatchng a purse containing S. from
a small girl near 81. Mary's hospital.
and on the same day taking a diamond
ring from Oneta Bremen
Both these jobs were planned and
executed by Clara. and Jimmie
shared in the swag.
Clara, despite her tender years. has
been in court before. once for stea.s
ing purse from a downtown store
and again for taking money from ner
mother. She was sent 10 Adrian. but
Jimmie. who apparently was led
into trouble, was given another
chance.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-26
A. NJ. DONSEREUX DIES.
Had Been Prominent Dry Goods Mer'
chant Of Lansing.

LANSING. June -J.-At- exactly Il
O'Clock noon yesterday Adel5ert VI.
Donsereaux. president OF the Donscr'
eaux Dry Goods Co. died after an III
ness which had confined him for four
weeks. 10 his home. 434 South Wash
ington.aye He had suffered from
Brights disease.
Mr. Donsereaux's advent into the
dry goods field OF Lansing In April,
1891. is said by Lansing business men
10 have marked the adoption OF more
progressive methods In the conduct
OF that line Of business. He came here
from OwossO. where he had been In
the dry goods business three years
with D. ". Christian, brothertn-iaw
Previous 10 that time he had been for
- years az the head OF the silk depart
ment OF Marshall Field & Co. OF Chi
cago
The deceased was born In Fort Ann,
y Y. 81 years ago. From there ne
went NJ the age of II years to Chicago
While In Owosso be was married Oct
81. 1889 70 Miss Mary Christian at the
home Of his business partner and sis
ter Mt and Mrs ID. VI. Christian
Mrs Donsereaux and Mr Christian
are brOother and sister while Mrs
Christian and Mr.. Donsereaux were
sister and brother
The Detroit times., 1909-06-26
TO PUT 1T Up TO CR0UL.
Mayor Will Not Revoke License Of
RiVerView Park,

Mayor Breitmeyer has no present
intention of revokiug the license Of
Riverview park, out Jeferson-aye, He
viii put the matter II its regulation
up 70 Frank II Croul. the Incoming
police commissioner. and depenrs for
his future action upon Crouls report
as 10 conditions
Il think this matter is up 70 the
police department rather than the
mayor, although | have not received
an opinion as yet from Corporation
Counsel Hally,1 said the mayor Fri.
day
Information was brought 10 the may
ors Office by William J. Nagel that
only one license had been secured for
all tho attractions AZ Riverview. In
-easa-thiS- proves 10 be correct. the
mayor will insist on licenses being
taken ont for the different enterprises
at the resort.