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The Washington times., 1909-06-12
HONOR TO POLICE
FOR MANAGEMENT
Patrol Keeps Ruote Clear of
Crowds for Big
Race.

The successful fnisn of the Marathon
is due in large measure to the detan
Of police, mounted ard on foot. under
the command of Captain Honinberger,
Of the First precinct. who were sta
TONED between Twelfth ana Fifteenth
streets, and II aintaiped a steady patrol
during the exciting moments incident
To the thrilling close.
superintendent Of Police Sylvester
also took great interest in maintain
ing order, and personally supervised
the police protection afforded the ath-
letes and those in charge Of the Mara
thon. Every man detailed 20 the rather
difficult task, considering the large
crowds to be handled. was right on The
Job, to use a street expression. u, the
whole, remarkable control Of the crowd
was obtained, and when police ..,te,r-
ference was necessary. twas brought
about in manner that checked ana
still did not offend the overzeaIous
througs that surEed back and forth as
some favOrite would cross the tape.
Considering the natural excitement
due to Washington's S g.eat Marathon
race, the thOusands Of persons who
watched it, the rather narrow space in
which the closing dashes occurred. and
all the attendant circumstances, 1t is
considered that the police detail did
most creditable work throughout Fa-
yorable comment was heard on all sides
upon the orderly manner in which the
Marathon was pulled off, the perfect de-
tails. and the general orderly attitude of
those who crowded about at the finish.
As the time approached for the COM
ing Of the runners, the Avenue from
ThirJeeD-and-6-helf street - Thirteenth
street was closed 10 all except street
car traffic, several policemen on horse
back gallOplug up and down constant
ly TO insure q clear course for the
spriuters-
After It was all over the crowd
was unanimous in the opinion that
Major Sylvester and Captain Holm
berger, and their score of assistants,
had made good" with vengeance in
bringing about the good order prom
lse when the department gave IFS or
fetal approval TO the great Entercity
Marathon.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
READY FOR TRIALS
DE- BLACK HAND MEN
Ten Sicilians and Italians
Will Be Arraigned in
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 12.-The ten
Italians and Sicilians arrested in various
Ohio cities by Federal authorities. as
members Of an alleged Black Hand. will
be tried in Cleveland Tor conspiracy.
District Attorney Day said this after
noon The prosecutions would be taken
I'D at the fall term of court
We are satisfied the right people are
under arrest" the Federal attorney
said The Ohio Black Hand was well
organized, and their operations wide
spread. The Ohio branch was represent
eo IN Eastern cities and as far West as
Chicago.
Inspector J. OIdfeld said the evi-
dence secured from letters warranted
more arrests. These viii be made as
soon as the men can be found.
inspectors Old6eld, George Bates, a
p Owen, NJ. G. IIOsford. and r. r
HutChes. had conference today with
District Attorney Day and Assistant
Garry, Evidence against the men un-
der arrest was examined and plans
completed for the prosecution.
Inspec Ors charge that Salvador Lima,
arrested with Joseph Rauaglia and SAL
VatOr RiZZO, at Marion, was the boss
OF the ONO Black Hand. Meetings were
held at Lima's home and plans for
eNtorting money from wealthy Italians
were prepared at these meetings In
Lima's home the papers inspectors
found there shotguns three reVoIVers.
four stiletto's, and 100 rounds of ammu-
nltion. The ammunition was conceal led
in stockings
Inspectors say that money received
by the Ohio Black Hand was used in
the defense of the murderer of B.
Blanni. the DeunisOn merchant killed
while in Italy. He received letters
threatening his life unless large sums
Of money were paid.
The Ohio Black Hand, inspectors say,
had nothing to do with the death Of
Lieutenant PeLT0SlU0. the New York
detective.
The Nuzzo brothers, arrested In Cleve-
land. are held in the county Jail in de-
faul. bf $500 bond.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
BENNETT CAMORRA
VICTIM, SAY POLICE
Convinced That Young Bos-
ton Lawyer Is Being Held
for Ransom.

NAPLESE June l2.-The police OF Ma
pies are today satisfied that Holland
Bennett, the young Boston lawyer, who
mysteriOusly disappeared from the
steamship Berlin somewhere between
Genoa and this city, is the victim Of the
Camorra, that infests Naples
They do not believe that ne has been
killed. as no motive for his death is
apparent but think that he is being
held for ransom. Fhe Camorra is in
desperate straits for money now. ow-
ing to the approaching trial OF a num-
ber OF its members on charges Of muir
der
The only known facts Of Importance
in the mystery are that Bennett and
MS young wife, whom he married but
month ago. bearded the Berlin at
Genoa Thursday evening. shortly before
IL sailed for Naples; that Mrs. Ben
nett went to the reading room and her
husband TO the smoking room: thar
within half nour OF the Berlin's sail
ing she went in search of her husband
to so TO dinner. with him. and found
him missing.
The police believe the most likely
theory is that Bennett was enticed
from the ship and kidnapped. The most
rigorous que SttoDinE has failed to re-
veal anyone who saw him go ashore.
although this is not strange as il was
dark when the vessel sailed.
The suicide theory mas few adber-
ents. Bennett was light hearted and
though he is reported to nave squan-
dered lot of money since arriving in
italy. II IS not believed that he was the
least embarrassed financially II is
possible that he may have fallen over-
board accidentally
The American consuls In Naples.
Genoa, and other Italian cities have
taken up the case with the police.
Bennett left America on the Hamburg
the same vessel that Mr.. Roosevelt
sailed on. He claimed to be a close
friend of the former President
Mrs. Bennett was so prostrated today
that she was placed under the care OF
physicians. She viii remain here until
some trace of her husband Is found
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
LITTLE BROWN DOG
EXPENSIVE TO CITY

Because a little brown dog called
"Bobbie," which belonged 10 John w
Reid. Of 4z5 NJ street northeast. didn't
wear the regulation tag in the reguIa-
ton manner, the District of Columbia
mas expended over 500. the Health De
par tment has used up reams of paper.
and Reids family has suffered with
near-nervOus prostration ''BObbte''
some time ago was taken by the dog
catchers, who said he didn't wear d
tag. Reid showed the Health Depart
ment receipts for u license, etc, and
said the catchers must have torn the
tag away. Finally, however, after in
vestigation, the Healta Department de-
oided that the catcher was i'm the right
ana Mr. Reid Will be uotihed TO that
effect.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
COMPLETE LIST OF
ORDER OF FINISH

The complete list of the prize win
ners is as follows:
Emory B. Ensor Y NJ. Q. A
H c. Elphinstone, Cross Country
Club
J. G. stecher. Y. NJ. c. A
9. Mitchell Griffith, Johns Hopkins.
Harry L, Russell, Johns Hopkins.
J. c. H. Geigan, Cross Country Club.
Ransom A. Arch.
George W. Seaman. Y NJ c. A.
Daniel Miller, St. Andrews Gymna-
sium
John NJ. Kelly, Cross Country Club
Humphrey S. Shaw, Y. NJ. c. A.
A, Edwin Schmidt, Cross Country
Club.
p. T. Watson, Cross Country Club.
ER. l.. Renner. Technical High.
Jerome g. Lappe, Cross County CluD.
6 X. Landon, Cross Country Club.
Elliot H. Eurweu, Mt Washington
Club.
w. H. Shears, fremont Athletic Club.
w. G. GremIey, Y. Nj. c. A.
Joseph Essr, unattached.
Carl A. Ofutt. unattached.
Joseph Geipe, Cross Country Club.
J. W. Crouch. Fifth Regiment.
G. l. Washington. Technical High
School.
j. Bernard Higu. Fifth Regiment
Frank Frazier. BIoomfngda1e A O.
Charles Pumphrey. T oomingdale A. c.
NJ. J, Dukehart. Fifth Regiment A. A.
Harry Boeuer, Fifth Regiment A. A.
Ferdinand A. Kordr. Cross-Country
Club
Philip F. Brockmar
James II. Ketner. Riverdale A. G.
Egan A. GeHer, Cross-Countrv Club
J. G. Reeside, jr.- Johns Hopkins.
Charles Roland, Cross-Country Club.
Charles D. Evans. Cross-Cour trv Club.
Willis G. Wolavar, l41st Coast AruI-
Iery.
Richard Mansfield, jr.
Frank Starr. unattached
Frank Reunert, Doyle's a. G.
George Z. Cox, unattached
Wilbur johnson, unattached.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
CHURCH NOTICES

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH. Scottish Rite Han. 1907 G ed. \
Morning lecture by d. K. Trimmer subfecr
Faith and Spiritual knowledge Evening
lecture by Winfield s Whitman. Testi-
monial meeting Wednesday evening az g.
Seats free All invited It.
CNITARIAN-Au Souls Church. cor. 18th
and L SITS. Ulysses u. B. Pierce. minister:
II a. m, annual commencement OF the SIM.
day school, taking the place Of the morning
service $50 p. M. Young Peoples Religious
Union The public invited to all services.
THE COVENANT TENT-l6th and Monroe
SITS sunday evening service, p. N. DIT
Chas. Wood will preach 7.5a D.. m, musical
service. Mr.. Ernest Lent, cello: Miss McGfU
contraltOi DR.. r. J. WoOdman. precentor
MONS NSECTARIAN-PeopIe's Church PythIgn
Temple lol2 Ninth st-Services at HIS a.
m Reading from Ibsen's Emperor and
Galiean' and address on The Church and
the University by Rev Georgia Ferguson
followed by a short talk on The University
Idea from Thomas Z. Will. former presi-
dent Kansas State Agricultural college Prof
\ewburSn's Bible study class at 10 a m
A cordial invitation 70 all services is ex-
.eLlL-l- II
PEOPLES OPEN AIR EVENsONG at ca
thedral Grounds. Mt St Aiban. at 1 p. IA.
June l3.-Spectal preacher, Rev. Henry "A.
Brown, Chaplain u. ). A. Vested choir led
by detachment OF the United states Marine
Band. Take TenIeytown cars II
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. Eighth and
II SITS. y. w: Rev. Samuel II. Greene ID.
d. pastor $50 a. m. sunday school. p II.
Bristow superintendent; 1880 a. m. Chill
dTen' s Day service. sermon by the pastor, s
2. H. Teachers Bible Club. Thursday. :
p m Church prayer meeting, p. IN. En-
deayor meetings. Tuesday. 5 p m, and sun
day. $50 and $40 p m All are cordially in
VIJed. It
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE-FIRST CHURCH OF
CHRIST Scientist, 10th and r sts. n W
Services. Sunday 1850 a and D. m.
Subject God the Preserver of Man
Sunday school. Il q m, Wednesday evening
meeting. : D. m. Public cordially invited All
seats free Free reading room. sol Colorado
building Il
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
SIums Are Searched

GENOA. June PA thorough search
was made today OF the slums near the
harbor in the hope that some trace of
Holland Bennett may be found The
police agree with the Naples authorities
that he is probably being held by the
CamOrra.
They say that ii would have been
easy TO get him from the ship IN
noticed during the confusion of sailing.
II Is not believed that his abductoTs
could have taken him far without at
tracing attention. and for this reason
every building In the vicinity of the
harbor will be thoroughly searched.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
GEORGE BAIR BUYS
HOUSE FOR $4,000

George BaiT, of the Pension Office.
has bought through H. T. Mandler. a
uine-roOm dwelling on FesseHden
street, Wisconsin Avenue Park, which
he will make his home
The house is after the modern English
architecture, the exterior being OF
pebble dash. and with slate roof The
price was $1,000
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
OOMPERS IS GIVEN
FAREWELL DINNER
Entertained by Brother Elks on
Eve of His Departure to
Europe.

A farewell dinner to Samuel Gompers,
who is about Il sail for three-monLhs'
tour OF Europe, was given by his brother
Ells at Halls Garden, Seventh and *
streets southwest. last night.
Fred J. MeTsheimer was master Of
ceremonies. -. y. Whitehead ofticiated
as tQastmastcr ~ad ir introducing tire
first speaker said that next TO Presl-
dent Taft, the guest of honor, Samuel
GOmTers, was the mos, prominent man
i'm the country.
Among the speakers who referred TO
Mr.. GompeTs in eudeaTiug terms and
who praised his wo-E as a labor leader
we're Hugh j.. Harvey, Robert II. Wade,
exalted ruler Of the local Elks. Ernest
w Emery. Thomas !. King, James
O'Conneil and Fred j. Mersneimer. MT
GOmpeTs responded feelingIy.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
FLOOR COLLAPSES,
FOUR MEN KILLED
Panic Among the Employees of
Detroit Factory Follows
Accident.

DETROIT. June -Four men we're
killed shortly before noon today in the
collapse of a foor at the big factory Of
the Peuiusulsr stove Works
The collapse caused panic among the
hundreds of employees. Several were
slightly injured i'm the rush TO esCape.
That more were not killed II only
due TO the fact that few were working
AT the place the floor collapsed
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
The Vital Records.
Births.

Lucian r. and Frances Z. Williams,
girl.
Claude Z and Jessie Jones, EIrI.
Richard l.. and Alice NJ. Huyck, boy.
Gustave a. and Lille NJ. FreisChhauser,
girl.
John w and Helen l. Lamkin. boy.
Robert =. and Mary r. Peterson boy.
Herbert Is. and Elsie TriDp. boy.
Eugene r. and Elizabeth Shippen, boy.
john j. and Mamie II. Kelley. girl.
Albert T.. and Laura j. EOgne. girl
Herbert A. and Florence a. Eby, boy.
Alfred r. and Margaret l.. NCGonegai, /,
boy
Raymond B. and Grace r. Killers, boy
Tony and Mary Leongiui. girl
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
Died

kEENET-On Friday. June n. 1902 al $50
D. m.. JAMES NJ. beloved husband of Ida
l.. henney luec PTestOur.
Mr. kenney was born in Washington in
the year 1860. and had been lifelong res
ldenr OF this city His death occurred at
his residence. 210 * street northeast,
whence his funeral will take place on
Monday. He had been special policeman
for many years. and was "a member of the
Nacabees A wife. Mrs Ida keuuev. and
five daughters Mrs Charles NAV. Mrs
Ote Clark Mrs. John Wise, Miss Bertha
kenuay. and 8Iiss Minnie Kenney, survive
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
Deaths

John Gibson. % years. 1880 Twentieth
street northwest
Francis e. sage, 20 years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
Norman j.. Greevy. II years, 429 Third
street northeast
John PeuderyHle. = years, 1918 Second
street northwest.
William Elliott, 43 years. 40 Sixth street
northwest.
John DriscolL IS years. 625 Z street
northwest.
Sarah r. Hatch, Sc years, 900 D street
southwest
Mamie n Preston, 80 years. Govern
meut Hospital for Insane.
Clara Risson, rs months, ST. AIMS Asy-
lum.
Francis J.. Bierach. 1 month. e56 G street
northeast.
SARAH Y. Wehn. 8 months, 1857 Thirtieth
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
PRAC CTICE MARCHERS
REACH WARRENTON

WARRENTON. Va, June l2.-Two
batteries. E and p. Of the Third Field
Artillery, L. s a. arrived here todav
from SperryEille on the practice march
They are in camp about two mics
from town or the Waterloo pike. and
are in command of Lieut. sherman
Miles.
They are on the return trip TO Fort
Myer.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
BARTENDERS' CLUB
REFUSED LICENSE

The Excise Board again turned down
the application of the Bartenders' Club
for a liquor license this morning. This
organization was refused one several
months ago.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
In MemOriam.

DANIS-In loving memory Of nv dearly be
loved husband and our father. OLIVER
PRICE DAVIS, who departed this life 2
years ago today June J.. 1907.
It, by His Wife and Children.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
Marriage Licenses.

Morgan r. Shafer and Lenora A.
Powell, of Washington.
Bliss f. Chaugh and Ella r. Hodrick. of
Washington.
Rene c. Rauscher and Julia NJ Miller, of
Washington.
Clarence W. Whitm0re and Ethel II.
MCCleary, Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12

Nothing so completely renews men,
tai and bodily vigOr as perfect rest.
Sleep Is Natures great restarer.
Without It we cannot hope to re-
tain or regain health and strength.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12
pdT1St EXfrd0
TsBeSF Tonic

Is the hest insurance against those
long wakeful nights. Rich I'm the
lupuIin properties of choicest hops,
this wonderful tonic ealms and tones
up the nervous system, inducing
peaceful and refreshing sIumber.
Iasist Ubes II Beng Pabss :.
The Washington times., 1909-06-12

SeVenty-six entrants linei up In three
long rows. jumped forward at crack Of
the starters pistol at the intersection
OF Main street and Washington avenue
IN Laurel at 1892 Practically every
resident Of the little Maryland city was
on hand to witness the getaway. Elk
element was intense, even among the
experienced trainers and the trained
athletes themselves. The macuidcent
trophy at the other END oi the route.
the long distance 10 be trsEersed, the
advance Information thar q portion OF
the roads were Ia poor shape, all had
The Washington times., 1909-06-12

THE COVENANT TE%T-16th and Monroe
SITS Sunday evening service, p. N Dr
Chas. Wood viii preach 7.sa p. m. musical
service, Mr.. Ernest Lent, cello: Miss McGm
ContraltOi Dr. F. J. WOOdman, precentor
The Washington times., 1909-06-12

Elphinstone's gaining on Stretcher was
an exceedingly laborous proceeding. in
view of the fast clip he had set al the
start, and the fact that he knew me
was up against powerful combination
and realized be could not take the
slightest chances on easing down. That
probably made mis- task the hardest Of
the day and considering his intense
strain he probably had the hardest race
of the day.
At Mount Clivet Cemetery the race
was an over but the shouting and the
speculation whether Ensor would last.
When EiphiusrOne was at Mount Oiivet.
Ensor was then beyond Fifteenth street
and Maryland avenue and going go0i.
Strecher Was then about three hundred
yards behind ElphinstOne and fsring as
we'll 81 could be expected The others
were strung out I'm a long lire. but there
vas much grouping after the first seven
or eight men. and the athletes were run
ming i'm ciiQues, in which every man
strove 20 lead home his particular
division for the sake of the point trophy
The Washington times., 1909-06-12

PEOPLES OPEN AIR EVENSONG at ca
thedrai Grounds. Mt St Aiban. at D. n-
June l3-SpeciaI preacher, Rev. Henry a
Brown, Chaplain L. 5. A. Vested choir led
by detachment of the United States Marine
Eanl. TAKE IanLeNrnMn carE-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

Whereupon the Board adjourned
till 10 a. M, Oct IA, 1909.
JAS. VANDERDASSON,
| Attest: Chairman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13
Seventh Day of October Term.
Caldwell, Idaho, October q, 1905

CdluWell, luanO, october II, 1919.
The Board of County Commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken from October 20, 1909. Present:
Jas. Vanderdasson, chairman; j. e.
Kerrick, o. G. Reinhardt, and o. v.
Bailey, clerk, when the following pro-
ceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of ferries operating on
Snake river in Canyon county, the
county auditor Is ordered to notify
each and every person or company
operating such ferry In this county,
that he shall furnish at once, accord
ing to law, a bond for $4,000, and
shall Immediately pay to this Office the
required fee for such license.
In the matter OF the petition of T. A.
Shook ct al, inhabitants OF Road Dis
trict No. q. praying for the establish
ment OF a public highway; It appear
ing that w. ]. Parsons, ID. M. Cotton.
David Ragins, John Garner, ]. p.
Shields, Cora Bean and w. w. Ames do
not give their consent to the opening
OF said road, II is hereby ordered that
the clerk of this board notify the above
parties through the road overseer of
Road District No. 81, to appear at the
Court House in Caldwell, Idaho. Janu-
airy 20, 1910, at 10 A. NJ, to show
cause why said road should not be
opened.
In the matter of the petition of @. P.
Fortune ct al, inhabitants OF Road Dis
triet No. q. asking for a public high
way, 1t appearing that Thos. Duffield
does not consent to the opening OF
said road, the clerk of the board is
notified to have the road overseer OF
Road District No q notify said Thos.
Dufiield to appear before the board at
Caldwell, Idaho. at 10 A. NJ, January
20. 1910, to show cause why said road
should not be opened and declared
public highway
In the matter Of the petition of J. w.
Walls ct al. inhabitants of Road Dis
trict No. II, asking for public high
way; 1t appearing that Thos. Gardner
does not consent to the opening OF
said road, 1t is hereby ordered that the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-11-13

Caldwell, Idaho, October 20, 1909
The Board of County Commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken from October 10, 1909. Present.
Jas. Vanderdasson, chairman; i r
kerrick and o. G. Reinhardt, and O. v
Bailey, clerk, when the following pro-
ceedings were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the application of
w. A. Scott, asking for the cancella-
ton of tax certificate No. %, 1909. tbe
same being an erroneous assessment
1t was ordered cancelled and a war.
rant ordered drawn in favor of Ann R.
jackson for 5000 to reimburse her for
the purchase of said certificate.
G. H. Harris is appointed road over
seer of Road District No. 40, in the
place of w. ]. Williamson, who is not
resident of said district.
The third quarterly report of the de-
linquent roll of Frank Crowther, as
SCISSOR, was approved, and the auditor
authorized to credit the Assessor on
his report for uncollected personal
taxes of 1908 to balance same, $11O9.3O
and to charge that amount to his 1909
account
In the matter of the petition of Hi
ram Stark ct al, for a public road: 1t
appearing to this board that all of the
land owners over whose land the said
| proposed road runs have consented to
the opening of the same, except John
j. jarvis, and that Canyon county has
Instituted condemnation suit against
the said John j. Jarvis, and the jury
in said suit has fixed his damages at
$S675;
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered
that the Clerk of this Board deliver to
said John ]. Jarvis the warrant for
$4,000 heretofore issued to said John
J. Jarvis, with an additional warrant
for $65.3O; said warrants being the
total sum awarded to said John J,
Jarvis, together with costs.
And 1t is further ordered that the
said road, to-wit: Commencing at a
point about 800 feet north of the s. E.
corner of Sec. 81, TIP. 5 N, Range 2 w.
Is. M, Canyon county, Idaho, where
the Willow Creek road crosses the sec
ton line, running N. between Secs. 81
and 80 of the above township and
range, and running thence north about
3% miles to the northeast corner of
Section Is in said Township and
Range, be and is hereby declared a
public highway and the road overseer
is hereby directed to open said road,
and put same in condition for travel.
In the matter of the resignation of
the county stenographer: The resig-
nation of Miss Irma Lambrecht as
county stenographer having been duly
filed in this Office it is hereby accept
ed, and Mrs. M. L. Tucker is hereby
appointed to fill the vacancy created
thereby.
In the matter of the petition of ]. H.
Lowell for the cancellation of tax GER
tifcates No. 1873. 1903, No. =, 1909, No.
16S, 1905, No. $50, 1906, No. 255, 1907,
and No. 227, 1909, sold to Canyon
county, Idaho, it appearing to this
board by good and sufficient reasons
that said tax certificates were erron-
eously issued, it is hereby ordered that
said certificates be, and are hereby
cancelled, and the clerk, assessor, and
treasurer are hereby ordered to make
said cancellation.
Whereupon the Board took a recess
till 10 A. NJ, October 20, 1909.
Approved:
JAS. VANDERDASSON,
Attest; Chairman.
o. V. BADLEY, Clerk.