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The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
CAPT. WELLS BRINGS SUIT
Files Cross-bill to Wife's Action for
Divorce.
Compile Were Married in Washing
ton-Nrs. Wells Is Author of
Several Magazine Stories.

San Francisco. Feb. 2s.-Capt. Rush S.
Wells. OF The Fourteenth Cavalry. son
OF Brig. Gen. Almond B. Wells, retired.
now stationed at the Preside here. has
brought a divorce suit FOR desertion from
Leila Burton Wells. the daughter OF
Brig. Gen. George H Burton. retired, OF
Los Angeles This IS the sequel 20 his
wife's complaint for a divorce on the
ground OF cruelty. fled at Redlands sey-
eral months ago.
When her suit was brought CAPT Wells
asked for time to secure important Wit
nesses. Now he brings a counteTsuit
The couple were married in Washington
December q. 1902. and went to the Phil
fppines. The wife deserted Wells after
they were there several months He fol-
lowed her TO this country. and secured
q transfer 70 the Fourteenth Cavalry.
Mrs. Wells in her complaint attributed
all her trouble 10 the captains drinking
habits. She has written several stories
for the magazines. one being The First
Endorsement" which appeared in Lippin-
colts.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
An Eccentric Doctor.

The famous Russian Dr. Zaharin. who
died in Moscow. was noted for his eceen-
tric methods When summoned TO attend
Gar Alexander III III his last illness.
Dr Zaharin required Che same prepara-
ton for his visit TO the palace as 10 any
OF bis patie ITS homes. That is TO say.
all dogs had 70 be kept out Of the way
all clocks stopped. and every door thrown
wide open. He left his furs in the hall
his overcost in the next room his 60
Ioshes IN the third. and. continuing. ar
rived at the bedside in ordinary indoor
costume. He sat down after walking
every few yards. aud every eight steps
in going upstairs. From the patient s
relatives. and every one else IN the house.
he required absolute silence until he
spoke 20 them. when his questions had 20
be answered by yes" o. no" and moth
ing more
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
LEGALLY DEAD, YET ALIVE.
Woman Must Testify in Court to
Prove She Idxes

EsstOn. Pa. Feb 2S-Coroner Fetherolf.
asked what he thought Of the case Of
Mrs. Bruce J. Hoadley. whose body was
thought TO have been found floating in
the canal here, but who is now reported to
be alive at the home OF her mother al
Athens, said that he would probably re-
convene the jury and have Mrs Hoadley
brought here as a witness.
That viii clear her husband Of the re-
Section that was created by the evidence
az the inquest II VIII also occasion a re-
consideration Of the verdict that makes
Mrs Hoadley legally dead. The presence
here Of Mrs. Hoadley Is absolutely neces-
sSTy to convince many people OF her
identity.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
FEASTS THAT LASTED HOURS.
Long Drawn Out Chinese Dinners.
when an Eskimo Is Hungry.


when an Eskimo Is Hungry.
Frou tbs ChicaEu Daily NeES
Sir Robert Hart, the veteran inspector
general Of the Chinese customs, speaking
at a dinner in London the other day. said
that he once in Pelin sat out a banquet
that lasted seventeen consecutive hours.
There were rs courses. and he tasted
them all Mr.. Ward. the American envoy
TO China, who tried 70 secure an inter
view with the Emperor Hieng-Fung IN
1889. tells how he was entertained at a
dinner that lasted from noon ore day
until O'Clock on the evening OF the day
following. The total number OF courses
is not given. but Ward mentions that he
had TO give in after partakins OF I2s DIFF
ferent dishes. ''vhereupon his hosts won
dered greatly at his alb
stemiousness.
Probably, however. the Eskimo ban
quets las: longer than any other. and the
quantity Of food swallowed is also pro-
portionately greater. Ross records that
seven OF his party Of natives once ate
continuously for thirty-tFlree hours. dur
ing which time they consumed 200 pounds
OF seal meat Europeans exposed to the
same climatic conditions act in much the
same way Capt Scott, OF the Discovery,
on hts return from HIS long sledge jour-
ney over the inland ice on the antarctic
continent did nothing but eat and sleep
for the space Of three days and nights,
and even then he was still hungry.
Commander Pesry and his party. re-
turning famished from their futile dash
for the pole IN 1906. slaughtered a herd
of seven musk oxen on Hazen Island, of
the extreme north OF Greenland. For two
DAYS and nights thereafter they crouched.
inside their snow huts, eating continuous
", and when they had finished the pile
OF bones outside was as high ss a tail
mans chin"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
FARMERS TO HEAR LECTURES.
Special destruction Train VIII BE
Run Through New Jersey.

New York. Feb IA farmers instruc-
ton train, modelled on the lines OF those
which have been tried successfully IN
some OF the other agricultural States
viii begin running in New Jersey next
Monday. principally in the southern part
The New Jersey State Agricultural Col
lego and the Pennsylvania Railroad are
TO cooperate in the work, the hope being
that # viii greatly Increase the agri-
cultural output
The announcement was made to-day BY
the Pennsylvania that the train would be
run on Monday. Tuesday. and Wednesday
or next week, the train making nineteen
stops in all.
At each OF these stops lectures viii be
given OF soil fertility, potato and straw
berry production. alfalfa, corn. and dairy
products. Large posters advertising the
farmers special are TO be put I'd in ad-
vance Of its arrival
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
ORGANIZER OF UNION.
Appointed by DOnReIIy. Jackson
Held Office Seven Years,

appointed by DonReHy. Jackson
Held office Seven Years.
Public Printer Donnelly was surprised
when told OF the death of George ".
Jackson Mr. DOnnelly said that jackson
was a friend OF many years standing.
Mr. Dcuneliy said.
Jackson learned the printing trade in
Stamford. Conn. his native town. and
worked in many small towns in New
England before he went 10 New York
for the Wynkoop-Halienbec Company.
While he was working there I appointed
him organizer OF typographical Union
No 6 He held shat Office for seven
years.
He married about a year ago. and at
the tine was working for the Martin B.
Brown Company IN Park place as a
proOfresder-
Mr. DonnelIy said that the last time
ne saw Jackson was IN November. when
the latter seemed TO be all right The
Public Printer said that although suffer
ing from chronic rheumatism for many
years. Jackson was always a cheerful.
good-nstured fellow whom every one
liked.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
NEWS OF RICHES RECEIVED.
II IL Is True. Expectant Heir VIII
Never Work Again.

Chester, Pa, Feb. 2S--SamueI King.
machinist. Of this city. has been notified
that he Is one Of the heirs to large
fortune from an estate held in ehancery
in England
I expect 20 receive nearly a million
dollars as my share Of the estate" MIR.
King said to-day. and when that time
comes, you may rest assured that III
never do any more hard work
Mr. King has placed the case In the
hands OF Attorney John E MeDonough.
who viii go abroad 10 look after his
clients interests. M King Will go TO
England himself in June.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01

Norfolk. Feb 2S-The conference Of
Secretary Of the Navy Newberry with
officers OF the Atlantic battle-shlp feet,
which commenced yesterday aboard the
MsyfOwer. in Hampton Roads. shortly
after noon. was not finally concluded un-
I'll o'clock this afternoon. when the
Mayiower lifted anchor and steamed
away for Washington
So continuously occupied was the Secre-
tary, from the time Of his arrival until
his departure. that he did not have time
10 visit the Norfolk Navy Yard. as he
had intended. The visit was postponed
from yesterday afternoon until to-day,
but stIll 10 time could be found for the
visit The Secretary sent Admiral Taus-
sig, commandant Of the yard. message
expressing his regrets al his inability
20 get to the yard.
Shake-sp Expected.
AS il is believed that a big shake-up
among commanding officers Of the feet
VIII occur before Mr.. Roosevelt's retire
ment from Office. the visit Of the secre-
tary is regarded with more than ordi-
nary interest There IS a feeling OF IN
certainty and unrest among officers.
The battle ship Ohio sailed to-day for
the New York Navy Yard. Collector OF
Customs Stuart said to-day that the col
lection OF duties on gooJs which officers
and men desired 70 bring ashore was
about completed. No great amount Of
money was collected He found no off,
Ger or man who desired TO evade the
law. Few Of them had more than 500
worth OF goods. and this amount. he said.
could be landed without the payment Of
duty.
IN some cases the inspectors reduced
the value Of goods listed for entry below
the invoice price. Il being clear that their
appraised value was too high. Ofhcers
entered them at what they paid for them,
which In some cases was two OF three
times their real value.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
SOCIETY PIONEER DEAD.
Mrs sophia Augusta Brown Was
Famous Newport Leader.

Newport. r. L. Feb 2S-@rs. Sophia
Augusta Brown. widow OF kJohn Car
ter Brown, or Providence and New
port. died at her Newport home in fash
iOnable Bellevue avenue late this after
noon Mrs Brown. who vas one Of the
pioneers Of Newport's summer colony,
greatly liked this city, and spent the
greater part Of each year in her home
here. She was eighty-three years old.
and the infrmities OF age caused her
health 70 fail gradually for the past few
years.
Mrs Brown came from one OF the most
prominent Of EpiScopalian families. He-
late husband was a member OF the firm
Of Brown & Ives, OF Providence. who
we're East Indian merchants. and In this
business Mr.. Brown amassed a great
fortune.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01

Col. J. H. Patterson IN the Worlds Work
Our work was soon interrupted in a
rude and startling manner. Two most
voracious and Unsuitable man-eating lions
appeared on the scene, and for over
nine months Waged an intermEtent war
fare against the railway and all those
connected with It in the vicinity Of Tsavo.
This eliminated in a perfect reign Of
terror in December. 1895, when they ac-
tually succeeded in bringing the railway
works 10 a complete standstill for about
three weeks AS time went on. they
stopped at nothing. and. indeed. braved
any danger TO obtain their favorits food.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
Deaths at Roanoke.
to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Feb Z.-Mrs. Annie Tins
ley died at her home here to-day, aged
twenty-three years Of peritOnitis- She is
survived by her husband, o. 5. Tinsley
Mrs. Emma Price. of Boone Mil. died
here last night at the home Of her daugh-
ter She vas sixty-seven years Of age
Taylor Price. cashier OF the First Ma
tional Bank Of Rocky Mount, IS a son.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
HiS Dennffion.

From Illustrated Bits
wife-JOhn. dear. define philanthro-
pist-
Husband-A Philanthropist. my love. Is
a man who gives away other peoples
money
Wife-And what is philosopher
Husband-A philosopher Is a man who
bears with resignation the toOthache from
which his neighbOr is suffering
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
TRAIN KILLS PRINTER
w. Jackson Walks OFF
Station Platform.
WELL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON
Had Suffered from Affection of the
Eyes-FOrmer Organizer of Typo
graphical Union No. 6-With 9th
ers, Jackson Had Been Fined and
Sentenced for Contempt of Court.

New York. Feb. 2s-George W jackson.
former organizer OF Typographical Union
Ne. s, under the administration Of p. II.
Mccormick, walked of the passenger
platform this afternoon, IN front OF A
northbound Broadway express at the
NiHety-sixth street station Of the subway.
Mr. Jackson had been suffering FOR
more than a month with an affection OF
the eyes. Mrs. Jackson was visiting some
friends IN Paterson to-day. When she
returned home tonight she said her hus-
band had been worrying for fear he had
mastoiditis.
At 1910 O'Clock an express came into
the station, and when the train was about
fifty feet from the south end Of the plat
form where Jackson was, he walked in
front OF it. The motorman threw on HIS
brakes. but could not bring the train to
stop until several cars had passed over
Jackson's body. The body was mauEIed.
ard the only means OF identification was
through his union card. which was found
in the pocket Of his coat.
The body was removed 20 the West Goth
street station. The address on the card
Was West 1i6th street. cut when the police
weEt there they we're told that Jackson's
wife was in New Jersey on a visit.
Prominent iu Union.
Jackson had been prominent member
OF the union FOR the last eight years He
was formerly organizer OF the union. and
was active in All OF its councils.
On November. 1867. President McCor-
mick. Jackson, Vincent J. Costello, or
ganizer for Brooklyn. and Charles NJ
Maxwell. secretary and treasurer or the
union, after an examination before a
referee, were reported in contempt Of
court in failing 10 take the proper meas
ures 70 cause members OF the union 10
obey an injunction granted by the Su-
preme Court in March. 1906. prohibiting
the union. It's officers and members. from
intimidating. threatening abusing or in
any way interfering with the printers en-
ployed by the Typothetse. 70 replace the
union men who had gone out on strike
The matter came before Justice Bish-
or In the supreme Court in February.
1875. The men were fined and sentenced
20 terms in prison. Jackson was sentenced
20 pay a fine OF $50 and 20 serve twenty
days IN jail. An appeal was taken and
decision IN the cases is still pending.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
FRANKLIN ALLEN DEAD.
Grandson of Commodore CorneIiu,
RndeFbiIf. and n Widover.

andeFbiIt, and n Wid0vver.
New York. FEB. &-Franklin Allen.
grandson Of Commodore Cornelius Van
derbit, and secretary OF the SILK Associa-
tiOn OF America. died on Saturday az
Ormond. Fla. where he had gone for his
health Or. Aliens wife. a daughter of
William Tecumseh Miller, of Buffalo. vino
once owned the Buffalo. New York and
Erie Railroad, died two years ago. He
was accompanied on his Florida trip only
By a nurse.
The body viii reach New York in time
for funeral services at Grace Church.
Brooklyn. on Tuesday afternoon al I
o'clock. The interment viii be at Buffalo
on Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
DEATH OF SOLDIER pRoBED.
Private Kopp Dies After Leaving
Sick Bed to Drill.

Sick Bed to Drill.
New York, Feb. IA vigorous inves-
tigstion is being made into the circum-
stances surrounding the death Of Private
Frederick P Kopp. Of Company G. Forty
seventh Regiment. National Guard. who
was taken from his sick bed 10 attend
the annual inspection on February 1e BY
guard in charge Of Sergt Henry F.
Mack and died three days later Dr.
Charles Trest. Of Brooklyn. who had
been attending Kopp. said that the lat
ter's death was unquestionably due 70
this exposure and the excitement follow
ing the tria.
Kopp had been IN with the grip for
about week. and had worried a good
deal as inspection time approached. He
told his father, Frederick KOpp, that he
might be arrested II he did not attend
DR.. Trest eased the young mans con-
science by issuing a certificate. saying
that ne was not able TO drill.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
4 Human Training school.

From Life
Slimson-What 60 you mean by giving
that little boy in the next Block such a
terrible whipping
Willie-He didn't even know It. papa
You see. he's a Christian Scientist. All
the boys practice on him. and he doesn't
even dare 70 tell his father and mother.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
She Might.

From the Cleveland Leader
Hin-Can nothing make you change
your mind?
Heroine thing might
Him-What7
Her-Some other man.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
KSlI!s:'y!S J:

Daily Mstinees = Evenings. . Sc and -
An lnauE1ral PrcSranle q Co-nic ETe1ts
CHARLOTTE PARRY ( CO. The Worlds Great
81 F-otesn COneiienne. Presenting the FsI-c-s
Pisy. The gomstock Alyste-y
THE Nc(AJGHTONS England Celebrated
Comedians. ron the London Music Halls
THE HAZARDOUS GLOBE" CHARLES F.
sEN0N- THE THREE LEIGHT0NS. The Boot
black Quartet. Scott and Wilson. Hunting CrDcn-
diies Nrssraph
NcNt Wesk-MouiE0rsTT S Moore fsrF q Zi-V-
feds POLES 90 SIX U-ttyS San J. Harms
8 90 RrE SIS rn-iar.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
BOX CAR ROBBERS
KEEP POLICE BUSY
Freight Train Guards Have
Surfeit of Thrills.
FIGHT TO KILL OPPONENTS

especial officer a Little known
and Much Misunderstood MORTAL
Who Must Protect Railroads from
Thugs Who Prey Upon Merchandise
Loaded Into Cars for Shipment.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
To Cure a Cold in one Day,

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money II II fails
10 cure e ". GROVES signature Is on
each box. &c
The Washington herald., 1909-03-01
UNREST FRETS NAVY
Big Shake-np Among Fleets
Officers Ia Awaited.
NEwBERRY SPENDS BUSY DAY

Holds Conference with Commanders
and Has No Time to Visit Norfolk
Navy YRrd-BatfIe ship Ohio Sails
for New YOFk-COIIection of Duties
on Sailors Goods A5ouf Completed.
, 1909-11-25
Work on the Eikhart Hins

w. w. Petty, accompanied by
his brother, Lincoln Petty, went
out to the Elkhart Copper mine
Friday with a load of supplies
Both men will assist in the devel-
opment work at that place, which
will bring the present force em-
ployed there to eight. w. G.
Sammons, president of the comp
any, says the mine force is sufficient
now to use two shifts and to push
the work along at a rapid pace.
He now believes that the work in
the mine this winter will show up
au ore body fully as rich aud ex-
tensive MS that now uncovered in
the Elkhorp.
, 1909-11-25
Death Of Mrs. Ellen j. Lewis

f L.. Gould received a letter
Saturday from E. d. Kesselring,
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, stating that
his sister, Mrs. Ellen J. Lewis, had
died al that place on the 4th If
November of typhoid, after an ill
ness of q month, during which she
suffered very much. The body was
taken to Lake Odessa, Mich.
where it was inferred by the side
of her father and mother, who
we're buried there.
Mrs. Lewis was we'll known
here. where she had lived for a
number of years and was esteemed
for her industrious habits and ex-
emplary character. She owns
several houses and lots in this
place, besides other property,
which she accumulated by her
frugral and industrious habits.
The account of her death will be
received with much regret by her
friends in this place.
, 1909-11-25
Little Tots in Hiawatha

Miss Lesta Andrews, the teacher
in the Primary department, has
been training a number of her
pupils in the play of Hiawatha
and il will come off at the Pres
byterian church at s o'clock Sat
urday evening. The little people
who are to give this play are at
just the age when they appear to
the best advantage before the
public and it will be a treat to
e and hear them. 1t is always
IA treat to see the little tots act
and no one should miss this oc-
casion, as it will be fine.
, 1909-11-25
B%roadhurst. Wilcox

a very pretty home wedding
took place at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Wilcox at high
noon yesterday, when Miss Elva
Maud Wilcox their second daugh-
ter was married to Willis e.
Broadhurst, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Forde. The
Impressive ring service was used.
After the ceremonies, which
were attended only by the i'm
meadiate relatives of the bride and
groom, the happy couple and COM
pany sat down to a very dainty
wedding dinner, which all enjoyed
immensely.
The bride was dressed in white
silk and carried Q lovely bunch of
white chrysanthemums. She made
n very sweet picture of womanly
lovliness, attracting much attent-
ion. She has lived the most of
her life here in the valley and has
always beena prime favorite among
the members of her associates.
She is very bright intellectually
and hes an excellent education.
Mr.. Broadhurst is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. J. Broadhurst of
Laramie and a brother of Cashier
Geo. w. Broadhurst, of the Sara
toga State Bank. He has had
charge of the stock interests of
Capt. l.. q. Davis, for the past
year or two and is Il young man
of sterling qualities, a wide circle
of friends, an irreproachable char
acter and a bright future before
him. The Sun extends hearty
congratulations and joins with the
many friends of the happy couple
in wishing them happiness and
prosperity. Among the guests
present was Mrs. IL. l.. Wilcox.
the grandmother of the bride who,
tho past 76, is probably one of
the greatest favorites and valued
friends in the entire community.
, 1909-11-25
Dedication Of Elk's Hall

The Elk's Hall at Rawlins will
be dedicated today and a number
of Saratoga people left here this
morning to be present at the
ceremonies. There was n special
train down on the 5. &E. Ry., leav-
ing here at 6:l5 this morning. 1t
will return tonight, leaving Wal
colt at ILLS p. m, bearing the
merrymakers home.
, 1909-11-25
Women's Guild Bazaar

The bazaar held by the Women's
Guild last Saturday proved to br II
very successful affair. Everything
WIS disposed of at good prices
The Guild of Cheyenne sent several
very nice articles thru Mrs l., &
Davis and Mrs. J. f. Crawford,
The Encampment Guild also con
tributed toward the success of the
bazaar, 1t vas a very pleasant so
ciai time, also, and nearly every one
dropped in for a cup of tea and a
social chat.
, 1909-11-25

George Arnold reports that he and
William Turnbull had killed "a coy
otes this fall with their hunting
dogs. This makes the coyote family
look down their noses.
, 1909-11-25
Death OF Gustave A. Carlson

c roner L. l. Gould received ,
phone from Dillon last Thursday
evening late that the body of Gus.
tave A, Carlson, the Waterman III
the independence mine, had deeI
found dead on top of the divide
between Dillon and Independence
Gould went up Friday morning
nd returned with the body. An
inquest was held and a verdict
rendered of accidental death. III.
y Granberg. who was at the
smeller, zane down with the body
and took il back Monday morning
TO Neenah, Wis deceased's home
for interment. Deceased left a
wife and three children. He was
a man about forty years of age and
had been in Mr.. Granberg's employ
for the past fifteen years and was
ii sober, honest, reliable, man in
whom Mr. Granberg had much
confidence.
Carlson had gone to Dillon with
mail Monday and left that dIBoe
for the Independence about 4
o'clock III the afternoon. His alb
sence from the Independence
occasioned no alarm, as they sup
posed the very iuclement weather
had kept him at Dillon. On We'd
nesday, Joe. Galiteau, came over
from Dillon and reported that
Carlson had left for the mine
Monday. Searching parties spent
the rest of the day aud until noon
Thursday searching for his body
before it WAS found The body
vas found by Hunter brothers,
woudcutters. his tracks showed
that he had crossed the road once
or twice and had wandered in the
down timber until he became ex-
hausted and sat down to rest. He
vas not very warmly clad as to his
lower limbs.
He wore high overshoes
and one of these had become I'M
laced and the snow had collected
around his ankle. 1t was lille he
was taking this snow out of his
overshoes that he fell asleep, for
he retained a handful of the snow
in his lifeless hand.
, 1909-11-25
Bad Wreck on U. P.

A telephone from Rawlips to
Coroner, E. l.. Gould, yesterday
morning, called him to a bad wreck
three miles west of Walcott. 1t
was reported that an engineer had
been killed and two men injured.
We have been unable to obtain
any particulars up to the time of
going to press. 1t appears that
one freight train ran into the
caboose of another freight ahead OF
it. Killing one man and injuring
two others.
, 1909-11-25
The Silver Medal Contest

There was al interested crowd
at the Presbyterian church on Fri
day night last, to hear the contest
among the girls for the. Silver
Medal. The selections we're quite
good and the music was enjoyable.
There were three contestants who
ran very closely together, the
Misses Florence Nixon, Nora
Doggett and Nellie Winsor, the
first named winning the prize by
half a point. The judges were
Mrs. Gustave Jensen, L, w. De-
vine and ID. M, Plaster.