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The Washington times., 1909-10-10
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
WHEN MAN DESERTS
Woman Who Leaves Husband and
Family Shoots Herself and
Nav Die.

CHICAGO, Ills, oct. 10.-RObbed and
deserted by the man for love Of whom
she ran away from home and husband
FIVE weeks ago at Cincinnati, Mrs Lii
Ian Dietz tried to end her life by shoot
ing in a Michigan avenue rOoming
house. The bullet entered the body an
inch below the heart. Physicians at St.
Luke's Hospital say her recovery is
doubtful
William Keefer who eloped With her,
also IS married. He left a wife and
child at Newport, Ky. Yesterday morn
ing he borrowed the womsn's wedding
ring on the pretext that he wanted to
buy her a diamond ring for a birthday
present. A few hours later she received
a letter from Keefer telling her he had
pawned the ring TO procure money for
railroad fare TO Cincinnati, where he
said he would try to effect a reconcilia-
ton with his wife.
On the receipt Of the letter the woman
left the rooming house and went 70 a
hardware store, where she purchased the
revolver
Mrs. Tibbitts. the landlady. heard the
shot, and going to the room occupied
by Mrs. Dietz found her lying uncon-
sciOus on a couch
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
POLICEMAN REPORTS
ON DEATH IN CELL
Little Likelihood of Inquest Over
Body of John Nc
Crystal.

Coroner hewitt will probably not deem
1t necessary to hold an inquest over
the body Of John McCrystal, who died
early this morning in a cell at the First
precinct station. Martin Brown. door
man at the station, has made the fol-
lowing report on the case:
''McCrystal was brought to the sta
ton about 40 O'Clock last night.
visited him several times, and was
talking TO him, but he did not com
plain OF being sick l was going to
release him at 12;20 o'clock, but the
station clerk called my attention 10
the fact that there was charge against
him AT 12-40 O'Clock / called 10 him
and got no answer. I got the key and
opened the cell and found him uncon-
scious.
Il called Lieutenant Sprinkle at once,
and the Emergency ambulance was
called. DR.. Healey responded and
worked on him for some time
McCrystal was forty-six years old
and lived at Twenty-first and II streets
northwest. He was arrested on a charge
OF being drunk and disorderly.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
DEAF MUTES KEEP
DECORUM AT FIRE
Hundred of Them Partici-
pate in Silent Panic-Were
Holding Meeting.

CHICAGO. H.. Oct. 1o.-one hundred
men, Jostling and pushing, vet uttsrine
not a word, scrambled out Of the build
ing at i67 Washington street last nisbt
when IRE was discovered on the fourth
floor On the sidewalk the men pro-
ceeded to wave their arms and direct
the attention OF passersby 10 smoke is
suing from a window on the fourth
floor.
In the rush to the street one Of those
who had participated In tie silent
panic had fallen. While his compan-
ions were attending 20 his injuries their
signals OF distress were Interpreted by
a pedestrian. and an alarm OF fra
brought half dozen engines to the
scene.
The group which had established a
record for decorum we're members Of
the National Fraternal Society Of the
Deaf. They had assembled for their
regular meeting, and were discussing
plans for their coming national con
vention, when President Louis Wal
lack, who had the floor. gave the warn
ing IN sign language of fire.
When the engines had departed, Pres
ident Wallack and his band OF silent
followers returned to their quarters and
resumed the discussion which had been
interrupted.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
TAFT WILL OPEN
LAYMEN'S MEETING
Great Missionary Convention Will
Begin Here on November IL,
and Continue Four DAYS.

President William II. Taft has con-
scented 90 give the opening address az
the great missionary convention which
will open in Washington On November
II and last four days
The first meeting viii be held in D. \.
r. Continental Hall in the evening. The
convention IS under the direction OF
the Layuens Missionary Movement OF
America. an organization founded three
years ago with the purpose Of uniting
the lsymen Of Protestant Churches OF
America.
Conventions similar to the coming one
at Washington will he held next spring
in seventy Of the leading cities OF Amer
ica- The RI. Rev. Alfred Harding and
Bishop Earl Cranston have been selected
honorary chairmen of this committee
and the Rev. F. d. Power active chair
man.
The direct charge OF the convention
Will be in the hands % the general
committee of which Clifford Pinchot is
chairman and the executive committee
Of which Commissioner Henry Il. +.
mcfarland is the head.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
PULPIT TOPICS FOR TONIGHT
IN CHURCHES OF WASHINGTON


Metropolitan Memorial NJ R shannon'The
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The Washington times., 1909-10-10
PRESIDENT ATTENDS
CHURCH IN MERGED
Following Service in South
California Town He Ad-
dresses Congregations.

MERGED, Cal, Oct 1O.-Tsnned and
burned by his three-day trip through
The gorgeous Yosemite valley, greatly
inVigoTated by his close contact with
nature, and his vacation from recep-
lions and banqUets. President Taft
stopped OF in this little town today
IN order to attend divine worship at
the Presbyterian Church.
At the conclusion of the service the
President held an informal receptfon.
shaking hands with the to1nspeople
and congratulating them on living in
state in which nature has placed so
much that is beautiful. He told them
of the pleasure which had come 10
him In his visit in the Yosemite val
ley, declaring he would not have missed
the sights there for anything in the
world. He also pledged the people to
do all he could TO make the beauties
OF this valley more accessible TO the
public.
After meeting the people of MERGED,
the Presidents train started for Fres-
no. where he is &c make an address
before the congregations OF all the
churches.
The final trip through the valley yes
terday was a most strenuous one. but
Mr.. Taft came through it victorious.
Two Congressman from California, Nc
kinley and Needham. were compelled
TO surrender while in the midst of the
sands OF the valley, and call for horses.
The President was also urged to ride
part Of the way, but he declared he
was not yet reduced TO the straits Of
Richard III, who offered to trade his
kingdom for a horse.
However, when the President reached
the cottage where he was 10 be enter
tanned, he had to go to bed until his
clothes we're dried. He had only one
shirt along with him, and it was soak
ing with perspiration before the trip
Was over. No one else could lend the
President shirt, and he had 10 retire
while e dried In the kitchen.
The trip which produced this effect
on the Executive was the grandest IN
the valley, and mad been reserved
until the last day. He was accompan-
led by John Muir. the famous natural
list, who pointed out the objects Of in
terest and recited the traditions con-
corning them. The TRAN over which
the trip was made 10 the floor OF the
valley was four miles in length, down
over rocks and beds of sand. passing
precepitOuS places where vistas of great
beauty opened up before the travellers.
This trip is ordinarily made ON the back
OF mules, but the President preferred
TO trust his own legs. Two strong
mules had been provided and were led
along behind the party as a reserve
If any one should give out.
Mr.. Taft declared that Yosemite
should he developed in a systematic
manner just the same as the Yellow
stone Park has been laid out. One
mighty crag which peers out over the
great valley has been named Taft Point.
IN honor Of the President
Members of the California delegation
have been urging the President to take
n trip TO the Philippines next summer
and he has been listening 10 them with
attention They have pointed out that
he can make the trip in three months
and be away from Washington no
longer time than has been consumed
in the present trip. He is also con-
templating trip to Alaska and Hs-
vail.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
PRISONER IS LUCKIEST
FOR FINDING ARTICLES
Detectives Discover Things By Wholesale in Room of
Willie, Colored Poter-What He Didn't Find
Was Given to Him, He Declares

Willie Jones, negro bell boy at a
Pennsylvania avenue hotel, is the luck
lest prisoner ever brought to head
quarters. Jones was arrested by De-
tectives Cox and Berman on suspicion
of having some knowledge of a number
Of petit robberies which have occurred
in the hotel recently.
After searching the boys room the
detectives found watches, fountain pens,
bottles of perfume By the dozen, p
cent cigars by the wholesale. and any
humber OF articles. The various things
were Brought to headquarters and plac-
ed on the IA ole in the squad room,
which resembIed a Eotion store. Willie
was given an opportunity to look the
stock over this morning and tell where
he got the things.
Gold watch chains he found in Penn
sylvania avenue, a silver mounted wills
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
MILLINER IN BERLIN
GUILTY OF MURDER

CTSTROW. Germany, Oct. IA YER
dict OF guilty has been handed down IN
The case Of AUguste Zobel Berlin mil
liner, charged with the murder la
March Of Frisda Barthold. d Young OPP
era singer. rhe motive or the crime was
jealousy
The accused woman was sentenced 10
death. She set forth in her testimony
thai she had been betrayed by a Berlin
commercial traveller. who later cast her
CT and becaul ngsged 20 Fraulen Bar
fhoid. Although She pleaded guilty
T'rauiein Iobcl aNerrcd that she intend
ed only 20 shoot the SINGER in the throat
10 ruin her voice. ana that II was By
accident that Tie bullet penetrated her
left eye and killed her
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

ky flask he found in a closet at the
hotel; between 400 and 500 cigars cost
ms a quarter each had been purchased
10 give his friends; safety razOrs had
been presented 70 him by friends who
enjoyed smoking his cigars, and tai
cum power he bought by the dozen
boxes.
There were articles which Willie had
found in Richmond. Norfolk. Raleigh.
and many other cities, where he had
worked in hotels. Almost every time
ne went out for walk he would find
something Of value in the street. Ffe
had found SC many things that ne
couldn't really remember where ne had
found them all
You are the luckiest boy ever
heard Of. remarked Detective herman
after he had finished asking him ques-
lions. The police are wondering nov
lucky Judge Kirnball will think he is
tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
YOUNG BRIDE READY
TO RETURN HOME
Two Women and a Man Figure
in Nickelodeon
Romance.

I'm willing to do whatever my
mother wants me to, said Mrs. Van Z.
Williams, a sixteen-year-old bride, at
the House of Detention this morning.
I'll go with my father just as soon
as he gets here. said twenty-year-old
Helen Winchester who posed as Mrs.
Williams sister, and who was also de-
tanned at the House OF Detention
If my wife will take me back. III
go 20 her just the minute / set out Of
this scrape." said Paul NJ. Reese at the
First precinct station.
All three live IN Baltimore, and only
came TO Washington about = week ago
Mrs. Williams. who was formerly Miss
Myrtle f. Daniels, lived with her par
ents at 9oS Pennsylvania avenue until
about six months ago, when she was
married to Williams. moving picture
operator, at EIlicott City. Md. Reese
wife and two children live at 2525 Penn
sylvania avenue. while the Winches-
ter girls parents live at 1920 West Frank
lin street.
According to the story told By Mrs.
Williams her parents had threatened 10
put her IN the House OF the Good Shep-
herd, and she determined that she
would not be committed 20 the lnstitu-
ton. That was about six months ago
Some one told the girl that II she got
married her parents could do nothing
with her. she impaired this infOrma-
ton 10 Reese. who, she SAYS, took her
TO ElliCOtt City. where she married
Williams
Yeste rday Mrs. Reese came 70 Wash
ington looking for her husband. Mrs
Daniels also got here yesterday, and
asked the police 20 locate her daughter.
Detective BurlinEane found the couple
q 81 q ~ 70 10.
headquarters with the Winchester girl
SI.z5 to Baltimore and Return
Today via Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-Advt
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
FRIGHT KILLS MAN,
DOCTORS VERDICT

SEATTLE. Oct 10.-Andrew Clark, \
brick mason. imagined he was bleeding
10 death. and died before doctor could
arrive TO assure him he was all right
Clark fell from a high scaffold while
climbing up to begin a days work. In
falling he caught on projecting beams
and was held suspended by his stout
cloth overall straps. A bottle OF coffc
which he carried IN his hip pocket was
cracked bv the fall. and as the luke
warm fluid oOzed out and tTickled down
is legs he thought Il was blood An *
animation showed that the mans body
did not even come in contact with the
beam, and that he came 10 his death
purely from fright.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
EARTH SHOCKS DUE,
PROPHECIES CLAIMS

BOSTON. Oct. 1o.-According to pr.
Eunice d. Kinney. Of Revere. Mass,
who has foretold Of more coming eartn-
duakes than any other living person,
there will be at least two shocks within
part of the world the Quakes will come
DR.. Kinney never states. but always
when she has predicted a shaking Of the
earth's crust her prophecy has como
true
Only last Thursday DIT. Kinney fore
told Of q shock which was felt last Fri
day at Dalton. Ga. fifteen hours after
she had Issued her statement. She sold
then 1t would come within seventy-tw1
hours
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
DEAD MANS BODY
FOUND IN STREET
Police Are Puzzled by Discovery
Made This Morn

DETROIT, Mich, oct 10.--The body
OF a middle-aged man was found lying
in Washington boulevard early this
morning, and the police who are in
vesugating are not sure whether the
dead man committed suicide or was
murdered. There were TO marks of
violence on the body, and the county
physicians viii hold a post ortem
this afternoon 10 determine whether
the dead man was 4 victim or foul
play.
The identity Of the dead man is sug-
gested By card bearing the name Of
Julian Nogel, and the address. lis
East Ninth street, Cleveland. that was
found in the dead mans pocket. When
Coroner Burgess searched the body he
failed 10 find any money IN the cloth
ing, and this fact causes the police
20 think that maybe the man was a
victim OF foul play
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
UNIVERSITY PLANS
LECTURE COURSE
Will Begin Wednesday Evening at
Mcmahon Hall at 80
O'clock.

A course of public lectures, dealing
With various branches Of the Govern
ment service, has keen arranged for this
month by the faculty of Catholic Uni
verslty- The lectures will take place
at 7:30 o'clock every Wednesday even
ing at Mcmahon Hall
Next Wednesday the subject will be
THE Smithsonian Institution. and the
speaker will be Charles D. Walcott, sec
rotary Of the Smithsonian Institution.
On October 20 Edward A. Moseley. sec
rotary OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, will talk on the wolk OF the
commission. On October p James
Mooney, United States ethnoiogist. will
lecture on The REreau Of American
Ethnology"
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
HANGS OUT WINDOW
TO ESCAPE FLAMES

PORTLAND. Me, Oct 1O.-Cut off by
flames, Miss Florence Knight. seventy
years old, hung by her hands early this
morning from a secOnd-story window
until neighbOrs could rescue her with
q ladder Miss knight is now in Sc
buildings at Hill Crest Farm in the
town Of Gorham. The loss IS $4,000.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
KEPT FROM PARADE,
VETERAN ENDS LIFE

% the big parade during tic home
coming week ia the city. which he has
made his home practically an his life,
William NVt. OF Kalamazoo. veteran
OF the civil war with an honored record.
worth more than S50.Pp0. I'm ct OF
lespundency TODAY committed suicide
bv shooting himself through the head.
The deed was done at the Nye home
and ia the presence Of the dead mans
daughter
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
MEMORIAL CHURCH
DEDICATED TO-DAY

MARION, Ohio, oct. 1O-A $1,000
church. the gift OF Anne NJ. Hardness.
Of New York. widow Of an associate OF
John D. Rockefeller. 10 the village or
Caledonia as memorial TO her mother.
Mary Underwood, was dedicated this
morning by Bishop Thoburn. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
ALBANY GETS LOEB.

ALBANY. y. y. Oct 10.-Albany now
numbers one more among her voting
residents William Loeb, Jr., collector Of
the rCrt II New York. and former secre-
fary to President Roosevelt. Mr.. Loeb
celebrated his forty-third birthday IN
Albany yesterday and registered while
here While connected with the ROose-
velt Administration Mr. Loeb voted al
oyster Bay
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
TO DEDICATE HOME
GIVEN BY HEBREWS

WILMINGTON. Del. oct. 10.-"Beth
Israel House" the gift Of the Hebrews
Of wilmington. will be dedicated and
presented TO the Delaware Anti-Tuber-
cuIosis Society at Hope Farm this after
noon
At the same time the Baron De Hirsch
Shack, the gift OF Nathan Barsky 10
the city. will also he presented GOV.
s 5. Penewill viii be present and will
make an address
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
STRUCK BY FLYER;
GETS SLIGHT INJURY

BUFFALO. n. z. Oct. 10 - While
walking in the New York Central yards,
at East Buffalo. this morning. Martin
Bartscherk, sixty-fve years old, living
at 3S2 Box avenue was hit by a fast
train. The cow-catcher on the engine
struck him in the side. he was knock
ed to one side OF the track and escaped
with a Iacerated scalp and several cor
tusions Of the body He was taken 10
the Emergency Hospital
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
SEAMAN OBSERVES
GOLDEN JUBILEE

Seaman. S. J., is today celebrating his
golden jubilee. For more than a quar-
ter of a century Rev. Father Seaman
has worked among the people OF St.
Mary's parish in the north end and for
number of years labOred at the Mary
land Mission, where he was very Popu-
lar. The celebration will last three days
and was opened this morning when
Rev. Father Scanlan was the celebrant
Al a solemn high mass.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
FALLS FROM TRAIN,
BUT MAY SURVIVE

BUFFALO. \. =, Oct. 10-Patrie1
.Schaefer. twenty-nine years old. living
al Sl1 Weimar street. fell from q moving
train in the Lehigh station yards about
Is O'Clock this morning and sustained
several bruises about the body He was
taken 70 the Emergency Hospital where
il was said he would probably recover
His escape from death was miraculous.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
DEBUT AS NOVELIST.

LONDON, Oct. l0.-LiIy Langtry, now
Lady De Battle. has made a successful
debut a. a novelist. Her first effort is
entitled ''All at eSa. II has just been
with 2 plot that would make a good
play.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
FOOTBALL COACH WEEDS.

NEW YORK, oct. 10.-Miss Natalie
Cameron, daughter Of the late Adjt-
Gen. Francis Cameron, of North Caro-
lima, was married last evening in Glen
Ridge. y. j., to Lieut.. Arthur Hanlon,
formerly Of Fort Smelling, Minnesota,
now coach OF the West Point Military
Academy football team
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Baltimore and Ohio Trair Service to

Government Aviation Fielo at College
Park Md.-In addition 10 the frequent
train service from Washington TO Col
lege Park. the following express trains
will stop on signal during the Aeroplane
: - M, ~ s,f =, n,
Excellent service returning.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
OFFICER DROPS GUN
AND SHOOTS SELF

BRISTOL. Va, oct. 1O.-Whne at
tempting 10 arrest a disorderly negro
this morning. Policeman a. J. Booher
dropped his pistol from the holster, and
in striking, the curb il exploded. the
ball penetrating his Lex. The negro es-
capped.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

Baltimore and Return, SI.7s, Baltimore
and Ohio X. r. Every Saturday and
sunday All trains both ways, both
DAYS, except Royal Limited. City Of
fees, l4l7 G 81. and Sig Penna- Ave
hHr-t
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

SIPS TO Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsy4-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night All regular trains
except Congressional Limited. "-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

! S2s.os Milwaukee and Return via BaIti-
more & Ohio r. r. Tickets on sale Oc-
/ tober II, lS and 70, good returning until
/ oct. 25. ASK ticket agents for details.
The Washington times., 1909-10-10
Fnr Octnher Weddinqs

EOl OCAODtI W euu4uBS
Choice fresh cut flowers. and the mos
artistic decorations. GUIDE, 1914 F.-AdVt
The Washington times., 1909-10-10

SI.z5 to Baltimore and Return
To-day via Baltimore & Ohio R. R.-Advt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-22

Salem, June 22.-L. H. McMahan
has won in the circuit court by OBJ
tanning the order for restraining the
expenditure by the state treasury, and
secretary or state of the hundred
thousand dollars appropriated by the
legislature for the construction of
highway to Crater Lake.
Judge Holloway rendered the decis-
ion this morning in which he holds
that the law appropriated money pure
ly local, as it applied only to two coun-
ties, and special because it was linn
tied to a special section for special
purpose.
Attorneys for the state officials will
carry the case to the supreme court.
Notice to that effect was served on the
court. Judge Holloway takes the
ground that the tendency of the courts
of this and other states where SINH
lar in constitution is to place such a
construction on the provision as would
make the Crater Lake appropriation
unconstitutional.
The court cited many opinions in
similar cases to show that McMahan's
point was we'll taken. HALFWAY said:
"On the trial much testimony was CIV
en- by persons of high authority as to
the great scenic beauty of Crater Lake
but the court cannot be actuated by
sentiment though it might wish to in
this case"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-22
BALLINGER TO SPEND
SUMNER IN SEATTLE

Washington. June 22.-Secretary
Ballinger will leave for Williams
town, Mass, on Monday to receive
the degree of LII D. from Williams
college. In 1888 Judge Ballinger
graduated from Williams college, but
did not take up the study of Law un-
til later. He will return TO Washing
ton later next week, but will leave
almost Immediately for the west.
planning to reach Seattle July -. On
the way he will stop at Yellowstone
park.
During the summer he will make
his headquarters at Seattle, but plans
to make number of trips of inspec-
tion into districts where government
irrigation projects are being built
He will also visit some Indian reser-
vations. He expects to return TO
Washington about the middle of Sep
tember.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-22

The fifth quadrennial district con-
Vention of the tenth district of the
Women of Woodcraft is TO be conven-
ed in this city next Thursday morn
ing. AS this district comprises all of
eastern oregon and Klickitat county
in Washington, nearly 100 delegates
will be in attendance, making il a
lodge event of more than ordinary
proportions.
These conventions are held every
four years and are for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Grand Cir
Gle, which meets in Portland, this
year in July. Aside from the election
or delegates recommendations for
changes in the laws of the order will
be made, if any are desired.
There are IL circles included in the
district and each circle is entitled to
one delegate and one additional DEL
egate for every 25 members. II all
come who are entitled to seats in the
convention there will be more than
100 present