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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
PI1iSBURG BANKER
GUILTY OF BRIBERY
Subpoeilas Out for Most
Prominent Business Men
of City.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 1S.-The jury in
the case Of W. w. Ramsey, former bank
president charged with brfbing council
men to obtain selection of the German
National Bank. as a city depository, re-
turned a verdict OF guilty
The decision was brought IN seal al
late last evening, and read at the opee
ing OF court today
The trial, which is the fist of the
notorious cNUncilmanic graft cases
lasted only two days
Councilman John Z. Klein, to whom
Ramsey is said to have paid 1880. tc
secure passage Of the ordinance, was
placed on trial Immediately after the
reading Of the verdict
The specific charge against MIN is. cor.
rupt SOL citation. Beside the bank case
he is charged with accepting $500 tC
push the passage of an ordinance or
derlng the paving Of part of Fourth
avenue with wooden blocks. a decoy
proposition put up by private detectives
in the employ OF a civic organization
through whom evidence leading to the
Indictment of Klein and other council
men was secured.
The greatest sensation since the
first discovery Of the council graft
operations came today, when il be-
came known that subpoenas had
been issued for nine of Pittsburg's
AAAOSN ~ OAAA4AELL lneE are
al cited 10 appear as witnesses IN
the Klein trial.
According TO the best Information
obtainable. subpoenas have issued for
George TOlliVer, owner of the Ca
zette-Ttmes and Chronicle-Telegra
and most favored candidate for the seal
i. Hart Given, president OF the
Farmers Deposit NatioualBa nix.
E. H Jennings. oil operator and
president of the COlum bia Nationa
Bank
+. r. Nicola, millionaire real estate
owner and builder.
j. W. Frienu, president Of the
Pressed Steel Car Company.
=. Z. Byers.
state Senator William Flynn.
5. A Griffin, cashier Colum bia Ma.
tional Bank.
A Subpoena has also been issued foi
Z. D. HOmstot, treasurer of the
Pressed Steel Car Company, but he is
in New York and could not he served
Other men equally as prominent
viii be subJoenaed, according tC
statements made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18

emplihcation OF the Master Mason's de-
gree
From there the President-eIect win go
in an automobile to the Aims Hotel 10
attend the reception and ball Of Han
selmann Commandery, No. Is, + nights
Templar. During the evening the com
mandery viii give a dress parade. To-
morrow Mr.. Taft viii be further enter
tanned by a banquet given him by the
Knockers Club.
Cabinet news is sought after here as
eagerly as it was IN Washington, and
with about the same results. Every
body has an opinion about who viii be
selected for the various posts. but no
one knows except Taft and he won t
Frank H. Hitchcock is expected to
come in from Chicago this afternoon
and the general impression is that on his
report will depend whether Myron T.
Herrick. former governor of Ohio, or
a Chicago banker is to be the next Sec
retary of the Treasury. Mr.. Hitchcock
was IN New Orleans when Taft arrived
from Panama and another man familiar
with the Chicago banking circles. John
G. Schaffer, was also there. Later
Hitchcock left for Chicago on a secret
mission of some sort and this afternoon,
u is thought he will report to the Presi-
dent-elect as to whether a Chicago man
IS eligible for the place.
Herrick's chances are still considered
good and he is by no means out of the
running.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
TAFT IS WELCOMED
IN HIGH SIGN TOWN
asons Flock to Cincinnati Where PresidenEect Is to
Be Initiated Into Fraternity
Rumors Thick Again.
By JAMES HAY, II.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 1S.-President-
elect Taft arrived here from Washing
ton at $50 o'clock this morning and
found the city full OF Masons. This
is the high sign town today. Grand
masters and all the other dignitaries
of Masonic lodges have come here
from ali directions to see the next
President made a Mason "on sight
at 3 o'clock this afternoon
The Scottish Rite cathedral, where
the initiation viii take place, will not
be able to accommodate the number
of Masons now in town. More than
500 have made known their intention
to be present, and the Cathedral will
hardly be able TO seat more than that
number.
Grand Master Charles s. Hoskinson.
OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio, and William B.
Melish, of this city, win be in charge
Of the initiation Of Mr. Taft From s
TO TO O'Clock this evening Charles P.
Taft viii give a reception and buffet
luncheon IT his house in honor of the
grand ma ter Of the Ohio, and the
new Mason, William H Taft
All Of the visiting Masons have been
invited to li,is function. But Mr. Taft's
Masonic day will have but begun, for
at 7:3O O'Clock tonight he will be at the
special session Of KIIwinning Lodge.
No $50, and will there witness the ex-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
GOMEZ MAKES WAR
ON SEOITION IN CUBA
Authors of Stories Concern
ing inSurrecion y Be
Prosecuted.

HAVANA. Feb. 1S.-President Gomez 3
determination to adopt a mailed ist"
policy, If necessary, to preserve the new
republic, was indicated today by the
supreme courts order for the prosecu-
ton Of all th0se who circulate false
stories concerning discomfort and insur-
rection on the island.
The order was issued at Go1lez's de-
mand. and is intended to reach. among
others, certain newspapers that are said
to have published unwarranted stories
Of civil strif.
Gomez is particularly determined 10
make the revolutionary game unsafe
in Cuba, and his strenuosity is such
that it is believed he is only waiting the
opportunity to order tie execution Of
some Of the would be revolutionists -
prove the unpopularity of spreading Sc
dition.
Conditions up to date presage the ul-
innate success Of Gomez's rigorous pol
lev. but even his most intimate advisors
admit that there will, undoubtedly, DC
many stormy situations confronting The
new regime.
Gomez, himself, is cooIdent that ha
will be able to curb the 0iscordant ele-
ments. and bring about an era Of un-
paralleled prosperity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18

Inc new men had not familiarlZed them
selves with the function Of this piece
OF mechanism and one chauffeur en-
deaVored repeatedly TO get his car out
from the curling. AS he worked val
lantly at the wheel without results, he
was watched by a little audience Of the
striking ehauffeurs who thoroughly en-
Joyed the discontinue Of the new driV-
er- Nobody would help hun, however.
and 1Eally he was compelled TO tele-
phone 10 the company's garage for as
SlStanct. A mechanic came down, and
saw Il e trouble and it was quickly
rennedied
Trick Repeated.
It was not long, however, before the
same performance was gone through
with on another machine and another
green chauffeur played the principal
part in the little comedy. Another tele-
phone message to the garage brought
snother Mr. Fixit down town. When
this had happened three times within
a short period the garage people realiZ-
ed the cause OF the trouble and sooD
throttle worked
1t is understood that although the
strikers steadfastly maintained they do
not propose TO injure the company S
business, they are having their fun with
the new chauheuTS and calling them
'.scab" whenever occasion permits.
A meeting of the strikers was held
last niSslt IN Knights of Labor Hall. 4S
5 street northwest, but no definite steps
were taken toward any immediate set
uement Of the difficulties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18

Four Others Will Die as Re-
suit of House Quick
ly Burning.

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. B-In a
fire which destroyed a Slavish miners
home. following a powder explosion at
the Lewis Findlay coal mine IN Golfers,
W. Va, early today, three persons were
burned TO death and four others fatally
bnrned. The house was burned to the
ground and a score or more had mar
row escapes with their lives. The dead
are
Michael Rupkoski. Mrs. Annie Rup-
koski, and young child OF the Rup-
koszis.
The fatally burned are John WEkoski.
Mrs John WilkOski, isador Koski, and
Andy Pollok.
The house was a Jwo-stOry double
frame structure and occupied by a large
number OF SlaviSh miners employed in
the mine Of the Lewis Friday Company.
Mrs. RuUkosh went 10 the cupboard
and = some manner limited a can of
pow Ger which was sitting on a shelf.
The explosion which followed blew out
the whole side OF the house 'anG set the
structure ablaze.
In { n almost incredittD space OF time
the house was in flames and Il was only
a few minutes until IL was burned to
the 2 0und- Mr.. and Mrs. RIIpkoski and
their child and the three we're roasted
to death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
TRYING TO CONVICT
ON MUTE EVIDENCE
Chic Murder Trial Rests
Wholly on Circumstan-
tial Details.

MEDINA. Ohio. Feb. 1S-The imprint
of a woman's shoe, the tran OF a buggy
with a crooked wheel. and the track OF
a barefoot horse, are meshes in net
Of circumstantiaI evidence the state Is
trying 10 weave about young Guy
Rasor, on trial here for the murder OF
his sweetheart, Orie Lee
The prosecution contends that Rasor
refused 10 marry her, and. TO get rid
Of the girl, drove her to a secluded spot
and killed her with three bullets from a
revolver. Then, the contention is. he
drove away in such haste that one OF
the carriage wheels passed over her
dead body.
Aside from the interest involved, the
case is attracting the attention Of Grim
inal lawyers, because it is built I'D pure
~ on circumstantiaI evidence. One Wit
ness testified that Miss Lees shoe fit-
ted the tracks found IA the street mud
where the girl entered a buggy driven
by man whom the prosecution 'e-
clares was Rasor, and other tracks at
the scene OF the alleged murder. T-be
wheel and shoelesS horse tracks are de-
clared TO correspond with those OF fne
buggy and horse driven by the defend
ant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
PRESIDENT lessons
CADETS SENTENCE
Mckinney and Smith, of West
Point, Had Been Ordered Dis
missed by Court.

The War Department made public
today the sentences imposed upon Ca
diets Carl + Mckinney and Calvin Nj.
Smith. of West Point, who were recent
ly tried by cOurt-martiaI charged with
conduct prejudiciaI 10 good order and
military discipline
The court sentenced Mckinney to dis
missal. but the President commuted this
10 confinement to the restrictive limits
awarded cadets undergoing special pun
ishment until July 10. 1903 Smith was
also sentenced to dismissal, but this
nnding was disapproved by the Presi-
dent. who restored him to duty.
Mckinney was charged with absent.
ing himself from the barracks and per
suading another cadet 10 occupy his
bed so that he might not be detected.
Smith was charged with falsehOOd IN
denying that he had unauthorized artI-
cles in his possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
RUSSIAN STOWAWAf
IS HELD IN PRISON
Came Aboard Transport at Naga-
Saki in Uniform of
Marine.

SAHE FRANCISCO. Feb. 1S.-Under in
structlons from Washington, IN edu-
Gated Russian in coed health, with
money and every otbs- Tequircment
necessary for admission to this country,
who came from Japan as a stGwaway
on the transport Buford Tuesday, is
being kept in close confinement at the
Federal prison on AlcatraZ Island in
stead of being allowed TO 90 ashore.
Paul Ulitikin, as the Russian states
his name to be, stole aboard the trans
port at Nagasaki in the uniform OF a
United States marine.
He win come before the immigration
commissioner tomorrow. The officials
refuse 20 diVulge any information re-
garding him until then.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
SPECIAL IS SPEEDING
IN RACE WITH DEATH
Vermont Man in Wild Dash From CHICAGO to His
Home, Hoping to Reach Bedside of Wife
Before She Dies

BUFFALO, n Y, Feb. 1s.-Dr. Il
Nelson Jackson. a wealthy citizen of
Burlington, VI, is speeding toward the
latter city as fast as a special train
can carry him. in the hope Of reaching
the bedside Of his wife before death
claizis iIer.
DR.. Jackson passed through Buffalo at
an early hour this morning, after COW
ering the 1S3 miles from Cleveland 10
Buffalo Ia l59 minutes. He recently left
his wife, who was thought TO be c94-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
TOSSES HER TWINS
FROM FIRE-ESCApE
Mother Saves Infants With AS
sistance of Two Policemen
Below.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Standing out
on fourth floor fire-oscape, with smoke
rolling up around her and a pair OF
lusty twins IN her arms, Mrs Mary
Colt had visions Of being griIled alive
but she solved the difficulty By drop
ping the b9 Dies, one after the other,
into the arms Of policemen one floor
down.
Fire started in the rear of four-stOry
tenement, where ME- Colt lives. Po-
licemen Of the Madison street station
carried out several hysterical women.
and, looking up, saw rirs- Colt, with a
twin on either arm, APPARENTLY making
ready to throw them to the street.
reached the third floor. when Mrs. Colt
saw them coming. She kissed Alice on
the right arm and Michael on the left.
and then let them drop through the
opening in the platform.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
WEATHER REPORT.

A disturbance that was central We'd
nesday morning over the northern
Rocky Mountain region has moved
Boutheastward to Oklahoma, and viii
move eastward over the central val
leys and nOrtheastward 10 the Atlantic
coast, attended by general precipitation
in the form Of ramr~in the middle. and
South Atlantic States.
The advance OF this disturbance viii
be preceded by rising temperature in
this section tonight, and It's passage
viii be followed by somewhat lower
temperature
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast VIII be moderate southeasterly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have light variable
winds. shifting to moderate easterIy
Friday with partly cloudy weather to
the Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18

valescing from an operation for apper-
dicitis, - go 20 Mexico to look after
silver and lead mines that he owns.
While In Mexico he received word
that his wife was worse. He took the
first tain for Chicago. In Chicago he
received a telegram that his wife was
dying. de then hired a special train
10 complete the journey. The railroads
are giving the special the right of way
over everything else and il should
reach Burlington early this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
LONGFELLOWS BOOK
SELLS FOR So, 200

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-One copy of d
privately printed book by LOngfellOw
was sold By the Anderson Auction CON-
pany for $500. The sale was q con-
tinuation OF the dispersal of the IL
brary of the late J. Chester Chamber
lain.
The nook was bought for 5000 by an
'unkacwu, who bid through the auc-
tiOneer'S a.sistant.
An unpublished letter by LongfelIow
went with the book
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
BISHOP HARDING ASKS
EPISCOPAL CHAPLAIN
Requests President 70 Sign Com
mission for One in the
NAVY.

Bishop Harding called at the White
House today TO request the Presidents
signature 70 the commission of an Epis-
copal chaplain in the navy.
While Bishop Harding declined to dis
close the name OF the chaplain, he said
the President assured him the matter
would receive his early attention. He
also called Mr.. Roosevelts attention 70
the fact thar there is no chaplain sta-
uoned IN Honolulu he was referred to
Secretary Newberry, who viii he sSi-eS
to take UP the matter officiaIIv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
THREE ARE CUT UP
AT A CHRISTENING

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IS.-Overin-
diligence OF liquor at a Polish chrlsten-
ing celebration early today led 10 a cut
ting ARRAY as q result of which three
men are dying in the Episcopal Hos
pital- They are Michael Plechock. ter
ribly gashed in the head and chest: An
tonic Sanger, ugly wounds in the chest
and face slashed into ribbons: John
DOlOZki, stab wound in abdomen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
GRAND VIZIER LIKED.

CONSTANT Feb. 1S.-Hilmi
Pasha made today his first appearance
in the chamber Of deputies as grand
vizier and promised to follow the ex-
listing home and foreign policies The
chamber voted confidence IN him by
acclamatiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
WOMAN CHALLENGES
MAN TO FIGHT DUEL
Member of Equal Rights Congress
Resents Letter in Courageous
Fashion
ashton

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ls-A von1-
an member Of the recent Equal Rights
congress today telegraphed from Mariu-
pol challenging 10 a duel NJ. Purishke-
. witch, leading member Of the douma
for an alleged insulting letter which
Purishikevitch wrote TO Nine. Fileso-
fova, the organizer Of the congress.
Purishkevitch says he will pay no at
tention to the challenge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
Florida and Carolina Resorts

Best reached by Seabosrd Air Line.
Three daily trains With through Pull
mans ana dining cars Oftice 142I Pa. ave
--AQVL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18

For the District increasing cIoudiness
and warmer tonight with minimum
rain: light to moderate southeasterly
winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18

SUN TABLE.
TIDE TABLE.

Today-Higa tide. 6:l7 a. m. and 6:37
D. m. Low tide, 1872 a. m. and 1884
Tomorrow-High tide. 7:13 a. M and
f:32 p. NJ. Low tide, 1:23 e. ~. and 1852
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-18
Keifer Explains.

General 11eifer, Of Ohio. a member Of
the Appropriations Committee, was the
next Republican 10 set the floor for TIE
purpose of apologizing ard explalning.
He said he did not discover that the
legislative bill carries a Secretary's sa%
ary OF $1,000 until Champ Clark was
speaking about the matter yesterday
morning, and, rather than have another
mixup, he promptly called the error 10
the attention Of the House
Referring 10 the remarks Of Mr. Ftjz
gerald about The incorrect manner IL
which the Rules Committee br0ugh u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-13
"Rebecca'S Triumph"

This is one of the best plays Of its kind
ever written-one that will please the
most exacting When Mr.. McGarry gave
it in Cooksville, the college auditorium
was crowded by over thousand people.
For the entire evening the play held their
undivided attention, through the serious
as we'll as the humorous and witty parts
as furnished by the cooking club and the
old maid and Katie and Gyp, the Irish
and negro servants; the dramatic and
pathetic element are contributed by Crazy
Meg, vagabond, Mrs. Rokeman, the
proud lady of the hill, Mrs. Delaine, the
foster mother OF Rebecca, who was a
founding rescued from the poor-house
by Mrs. Delaine, and who is now the
teacher in the village, and whose true
and noble heart makes her loving and be-
loved of all with whom she comes in
contact.
The above play is being arranged and
coached by Mr.. McGany, and will be
given in the college auditorium Saturday
night, May 18th, by the Y. w. c. A., at s
o'clock. Admission Is cents. Seats re-
served at Remnants Pharmacy without
extra charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-13
The Best Paint.

The Best Paint.
For more than eight years Stag Brand
Semi-Paste Paint has given satisfactionto
people about Shepherdstown. From
few gallons sold the first year ithas grown
in popularity to such an extent that last
year nearly 500 gallons were used to
beautify and enhance the value OF prop
erty in this locality.
Stag Paint is a paste made from the
best of pigments, ground by machinery
made specially for the purpose, with pure
raw Iinseed oil the colors are ground in
at the same time, thus insuring a perfect
paint. One gallon of paste mixed with
one gallon of pure linseed oil makes two
gallons of paint ready to use, and will
cover from 400 to 500 square feet two
coats. The price per gallon is sl.65.
Thus sl.65, plus the price OF a gallon OF
oil, will make two gallon ofthe bestready-
mixed paint on the market, and backed by
the personal guarantee of Remnants
Pharmacy, agents for Shepherdstown and
vicinity.
We will be glad TO point to any number
OF houses and barns that have been painted
with Stag Paint and to talk the matter
over with you. Call and get color card.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-13
A Fine Performance.

One of the most delightful musical per-
formances we have had in Shepherdstown
was the very enjoyable concert last night
in the college auditorium by the glee and
mandolin clubs of Irving College, Me-
chanicsburg, Pa. A varied programme
was rendered, and every number was en-
loved by large and cultured audience
whose applause was evidence of its ap-
probation. The singing of the young la
dies was charming. The classic selec-
tons were rendered with artistic perfec-
ton and spirit that showed careful train
ing and unusual talent, and the personal
charm of the performers gave additional
zest to the enjoyment OF the entertain
ment. Besides the choruseS, there was a
finely executed piano solo by Miss Trump
and most delightful selection on the vi
olin by Miss Poorman. The music OF the
mandolin club was heartily enjoyed also,
the fair artists giving their numbers with a
swing and spirit that captured the audi
ence. The reader, Miss McCarrell, was
bright and clever and gave two Rotations
in the most charming style. The pro-
gramme was entertaining altogether, from
start to finish, and was enjoyed to the
fullest extent by Our people. 1t could not
but be gratifying to the talented accom-
PIANIST and director of the clubs, Miss Hall,
whose skill as a director was so evident.
After the performance a reception was
given the young ladies at the home OF H..
L. Snyder, where many of our town peo-
pie and students of Shepherd College en-
ioyed couple Of hours with the fair Wis
itors, who are as charming personally as
they are accomplished unsteady. DIR. E.
E. Campbell, the successful president of
Irving College, accompanied his students
here. He is an old Shepherdstown boy,
and his friends here were rejoiced to see
him again and to know that his school is
in so prosperous condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-05-13
Serious Crime at Charles Town.

Deputy Sheriff Young and Constable
Smith, of Charles Town, have gone to
Columbus, Ohio, where they expect to
get a prisoner charged with avery serious
crime and bring him back here for trial.
The accused is a young man by the name
of Wood, formerly soldier in the regu-
lar army, and he is charged with outra-
geous assault 1t appears that last Thurs
day night Wood induced young girl OF
Charles Town, aged about seventeen
years, to go driving with him, and when
couple of miles from town he pulled her
from the buggy and criminally assaulted
her, despite her screams and struggles.
Persons living near by who heard her
cries finally came to her assistance and
took her home, and Wood fled the State.
lie was traced to Columbus, where he
was arrested by the police of that city at
the request OF Prosecuting AttomeyMoore.
The officers above named went after him
a day or two ago, going by way OF Charles
ton in order to get requiSition papers from
the Governor of West Virginia.