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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05

After a recess Of more than a week,
to await the arrival OF two important
witnesses, Lieut. Utley and Surg Cook.
the court OF inquiry into the death Of
Lieut. James n Sutton. of the United
States Marine Corps. viii convene again
az Annapolis this morning at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. James n. Sutton. mother Of the
dead lieutenant, and Mrs. Rose Sutton
Parker. the sister left their apartment
at the Burlington yesterday afternoon for
Annapolis. Mrs. Sutton VIII be arrayed
against the new witness, Lieut. Utley,
who is a co-defendant with his brother
officers.
In spite OF the recent report that some
OF the sentry records in the case had
been lost. the Navy Department states
that they viii ell be on hand when they
are needed in the proceedings
The testimony OF Lieut. Utley. who was
officer Of the day when the ARRAY
occurred, IS expo ted TO throw light on a
number OF vague points in the story as
told up 10 date by other officers on the
stand. His name has figured prominently
IN the stories they have told. Particu-
lar interest attaches &C his explanation
OF testimony to the effect that he told
Private Kennedy TO say nothing about
having seen the fight on the parade
ground at the Naval Academy. IN the
course Of which Lieut. Sutton lost his
life.
The 1--WE neutenants-Adams, Osterman.
Bevan. Willing. and Utley-and Sergt. De
Hart will be parties defendant in the in
quiry. and will be represented by counsel.
II IL said that Capt r. NJ. Gibson. Capt
Arthur Brown. and Attorney A. A. Birney
viii appear for all the defendants. Attor-
ney Henry T. Davis will continue 70 ham
die the interests Of Mrs. Sutton. Mrs.
Sutton viii resume her story on the stand
when the court cOnvenes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
MISS BRYARLY KILLS SELF
Woman Found Dying at Washing
ton Boarding House.
Letter 10 Servant Tells of Plans and
Urges Secrecy CONCERNING
Suicide.

Hiss Susan S. Brya-ly. ffty-five years
ing by inhaling chloroform.
Miss Bryarly conducted a boarding
house at Ill w street, northwest. where
she took her life.
The suicide was carefully planned, as
evidenced by a note of instructions the
woman left. She entered her room 10 re-
tire. locked the door. and wrote a note
house. This she placed under her door
where the servant could see Il when she
came IN the morning. She then took
the chloroform and lay down When
found by boarders IN the house who had
been attracted 70 her room by agOnizing
groans she was unconscious.
DR.. F. V. Brooks was hurTiedly sum
moned and he ordered the woman, who
was suffering greatly, 10 be taken 10 the
Freedman's Hospital She died before
the arrival Of the hospital ambulance.
The suicide directed In her note that
the door OF her room be kept locked:
that no one be permitted TO come IN the
room: that her body be kept from the
morgue; and. that the reporters be told
that there was nothing for them.
Miss Bryarly was member OF prom
inent Virginia family. Her father. the
late Richard Bryarly. OF Whitepost, was
a large land owner and miller. Her
mother. who is also dead. was a Miss
Mccormick, and member OF one OF the
most distinguished families IN this sec
ton. She IS Survived by one brother,
r. S. Bryarly, and one sister, Mrs.
Arthur Crisman, both Of Whitepost
Miss Bryarly had been in 81 health fo-
some time and was suffering from ner-
vous prostration, brought on by the
death or her brother, Elliott Bryarly. OF
washington, who was one Of President
Roosevelts bodyguards, and whose death
occurred last fall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Leave q absence Tor four months Is granted FIrst
Lieut. JAMES G. TAYLOR, Eighteenth In
fantry
Leave q absence Tor one month is granted Cape
JAMES A. SHIPTON. Coast Artillery Corps
Mai CHARLES NICK. SALTZMAN. signal Corps.
win prooecd 10 Fort Monroe Va. fOr TEN
poraTy duty.
Leave Of absCnco for Tires months is granted Mai
HERBERT NJ. LORD, paymasteT.
MAJ HERBERT NJ. LORD IS relieved frcm duty
IN this city upon the expiration q his leave,
and viii rrtuTn 70 his proper station, Omaha,
Nebr
Leave a absence fCT one month is granted Capt
FRANK B. EDWARDS Quarteunaster.
Leave Of absence fc~ two days is granted Second
Lieut. LOUIS FARRELL. Fifteenth Infantry.
recruiting ofIcCr.
CAPT. LAURENCE G. BROWN. Coast ARTILLERY
Corrs. viii report at For Banks Mass, Tor
duty during the maneuverS
First Lieuts HAROLD S. HETRICK and WILL
IAN a JOHNSON. Corps Of Engineers. in ad-
diticn TO their present duties. are assigned to
duty with the First Battalion Of Engineers.
They VIII proved 10 SaXonyiue. Mass. and re-
heve Second Lieut.. ROGER g. ALEXANDER
Ccrps Of Engineers. Lieut.. ALEXANDER viii
return % his proper station. Washington Bar
RACKS District 4 Columbia.
Leave OF absence for fifteen days Is granted First
LSeut. PHILIP MOWRN Fifteenth Cayalry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
POLICE CHARGES DROPPED.
Detectives Warned Not to Discuss

Detectives Warned Not to Discuss
Accusations of Property Clerk.
According to aqnouncement made yes
terday morning at roll call OF the deteo-
tive force at police headquarters by In
spector Boardman, head Of the detective
bureau. the case against Detective Ser
geants Guy +. Buriingame, H. r. War
rem. R. L. Weldon, and Charles Mullen.
charged by Property Clerk Edward B.
Hesse with wrongdoing and violation Of
the police manual and ordered TO appear
before the police trial board by Mai.
Richard Sylvester, have been dropped and
VIII not be pushed further.
When the detectives appeared for roll
cal Inspector BOardman made the an
nouncement that the case had been finally
dropped and that no further steps would
be taken by the superintendent Of police
to prosecute the charges made by Prop
erty Clerk Hesse. They were told to re-
frain from discussing the matter in any
way with members of the force and out
eiderS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
FOUND BY DIVORCE SUIT.
Daughter OF Mrs. Phillips Alleged
TO Be Masquerade.

Daughter of Mrs. Phillips Alleged
to Be Masquerade.
The fling OF a cross suit for absolute
divorce in the District courts, by Preston
c. Phillips. against Mary z. Phillips.
discloses the identity OF Miss Charlotte
White. e fairy masquerader who recently
created a sensation On the Atlantic City
Boardwalk by frequently appearing on
that fashionable thorOughfare dressed n
male attire OF the college student type.
Miss White is a daughter Of 3Irs. Phil
lips by a former husband named White Il
IS alleged that the fair masquerader ap-
peared on the Boardwalk attired in a
natty white flannel suit Panama hat.
and other male attire.
She is seventeen years old. and q hand
some young woman. She was educated
IN the Washington public schools, Mount
St. Agnes School. Baltimore and tbs
Zion Normal School. OF Ellen, y. c.
Mr. Phillips cross suit says he was
married TO Mrs. White IN this city May
IS, 1900 The couple lived together until
January last, when Mrs. Phillips fled
suit for divorce, later going TO Philadel-
phia and then 70 Atlantic City. where
the masquerading episode OF Mrs. PHIL
lips daughter was the talk OF many
people
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
LAUDS JAPAN'S HOSPITALITY.
Rear Admiral Barker Makes Report
of Visit to HaLOdnte.

Rear Admiral Barker Makes Report
Of Visit to HakOdnte.
In his report to the State Department,
Rear Admiral G. r. Barber, in command
Of the third Pacific squadron to visit
Japan, said the attentions bestowed on
the American fleet at Hakodate is IN
precedented In the history Of the port.
A battle-ship feet under the command
OF Vice Admiral Baron Goro Ijuin was
specially detailed 10 welcome the Ameri-
can squadron, and q banquet was held
on the Kattori In honor Of the American
officers. On shore refreshments were
prepared free of charge for men OF the
entire fleet Games Of ball were played
between an American team and an aggre-
cation representing the schools OF the
city.
1t was one Of the grandest receptions
Japan has ever offered this country, and
is a manifestation OF the good feelings
with which the people Of the Orient re-
gard Americans. he said.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
MILK DEALERS PUNISHED.
Violation of Pure Food Laws in Dis
trict Severely PennlfEed.

Eight moro judgments have been rem
dered in favor Of the Department OF
Agriculture IN the enforcement OF the
food and drugs act. The cases include
misbranding adulteration. and Under
weight.
Sixteen cases we're combined under one
heading and were against milk dealers IN
the District Of Columbia on charges Of
selling a watered product. The discov-
cry was brought 10 light by the local
health authorities. who purchased the
milk and had Il submitted 70 analysis.
All OF the defendants were found guilty
except one. who had bought his milk
from a firm under a guaranty as 20 It's
purity. In the other cases fines OF from
s. to S25 were imposed Some paid, and
a few In default Of payment were sent
10 jail FOR sixty days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
DIR. WILEY HONORED.

Made Knight of Legion of Honor by
French Republic.
DIT Wiley has just received through the
French Embassy the official notice that
the President Of the French Republic. on
the motion Of the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, has conferred upon him the Cross
OF Knight OF the Legion OF Honor.
Following the usual rule in such cases,
Or. Wiley will not be able to accept this
decoration until he is authorized 10 DO so
by an act OF Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
sues Autoist for 5000.

Stephen r. Whitney has brought suit
against Gilbert w. Cave for 5000 for al
legged personal injuries. Whitney claims
he was stepping OF car at Fifth and @
streets northwest June s, when Cave came
along in his automobile and eouIded
with him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05

Joseph A Hurney. chief Of the bureau
OF information at the Union Station. who
has been dangerously I'll Of typhoid
fever at the Georgetown University Hos
pital. returned yesterday TO his home.
He hopes TO resume his duties in few
days.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
ENTANeLEMENTs SOLVED.
Deficiency Bill Enables District to
Purchase Land sites.

AAuhu CAAEsa
All legal entanglements over the purchase
OF sites for the District workhOuse and
Ieformatory Will be effectively cleared UP
by the passage OF the urgent deficiency
bin now before Congress. Commissioner
mcfarland issued a statement yesterday.
showing that proceedings can be com
menced as soon as this enabling legisla-
ton Is passed.
The title 10 the sites-one IN Maryland
and the other in Virginia-'shan be taken
directly in the name OF the United
States" according 10 the terms Of the bill.
On a point OF order a paragraph relating
10 condemnation proceedings was strick-
en- out IN the House, but II VIII be re-
Incorporated In the Senate bill In case
no satisfactory price Is agreed upon, the
District is empowered 70 resort 10 con-
demnation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
HURT BY RUNAWAY.
Aged Man Knocked Down by Horse
on Indiana Avenue.

on Indiana Avenue
Robinson Keyser, an ag9d white man,
was knocked down by a horse attached
to a light buggy at Indiana avenue and
Second street northwest late yesterday
afternoon.
He sustained painful injuries on the
head. and was bruised about the body.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
for treatment
Mr.. Keyser Is eighty-three years old
and resides al 32S c street northwest
The team that knocked him down be-
longed 20 J. J. Murphy, and was driven
by Benjamin Dorney, OF 4OS Louisiana
avenue northwest He was arrested,
charged with assault. and taken 70 No.
precinct station
Mr.. Keyser left the hospital last night
for bis home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
DIVINE SERVICE AT LODGE.
Preaching to BE Heard at Eastern
Star Home.

Divine services win be held at the East
ern Star Home on August p under the
auspices of Arminius Lodge, F. A. NJ.
Harry Rothschild and Capt Charles E.
Corner being in charge. Rev. DR.. Brod-
thage and Rev. Dr. Simon will deliver ser
mons. The musical programme will consist
OF selections by the Marine Band and
chorus and solos by the Arion Gesang-
verein.
The Knights in Black. a sick benefit
association, has issued invitations for an
outing on Sunday TO Heine's farm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
BAND CONCERT.

Concert b. the Naval Gun Factory Band.
IN the Washington Navy Yard. to-day. 80
p m W. O. Little. director.
PROGRAMME
March. "semper Fidelis'' ................sOusa
Overture. Poet and Peasant -SuDpe
The sunny South. Plantation Song
-----..-.-.--.---.-.-.--- LAMPS
Barytone solo, lie Reye D'Amour'' ..Mellard
Afford GruEkurth.
Selection. The Bohemian Girl ....... Bale
Medley, Bits Of Remick's Hits" . Lampe
(By requeStl
Waltz. Daughter Of Love" ........... Bennet
Grand fantasia on "Massa's In the Cold,
Cold Ground'' .....................Cle Clements
March. "Or Glorious Flag Geo. Rosenknns
The star-Spangied Banner"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
REVENUE CUTTERS CELEBRATE
One Hundred and Nineteenth Ami
vorsarx- NJ Sarvfco Ob.erred

One Hundred and Nineteenth Ami
versary OF Service Observed.
Officers and men OF the United States
Revenue-cutter service yesterday cele-
brated the one hundred and nineteenth
anniversary Of the foundation OF the
service.
The celebrations took place, OF neces-
sity, IN many parts OF the world, where
the cutters CHANGED TO be stationed. The
services. from long custom. are substan-
TALLY the same IN all cases. The vessels
are dressed in their holiday attire. and
the officers and men assemble IN full
dress uniform on the main deck, where
a brief history Of the Revenue-outter
Service IS read TIE remainder Of the
day is usually devoted to athletic con-
tests and other sports.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
FORFEITS HIS OPTION.

william A. EngeI VIII Not Lease
Hotel johnson for Ten Years.
The option on a ten-year lease Of the
Hotel Johnson. at Thirteenth and z
streets northwest. held by William A
EngeL proprietor OF Engers Hotel, ex-
pired at midnight last night, and the deal
falls through, Mr.. Engel forfeiting his
deposit.
Mr. Engel insisted on a lower rental
figure than that named in the option as
he found the original estimates OF pro-
posed extensive Improvements were alto
gether too low. and that larger sum
would have to be expended.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
Man HIT by Car wiu Recover.

The condition Of William Cunningham.
OF Cherrydale, Va. who was badly in
jured by being hit by a car OF the Old
Dominion line at Ross.yn, Va. Tuesday
morning. and who was taken TO George
town University Hospital. was reported
10 be favorable last night be win re-
cover
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
NEW PENNY ALL RIGHT.
Initials of EnEraver VIII Not Cause
Coin 10 he Recalled.

Coin 10 be Recalled.
Nothing viii be done regarding the in
itials ''Y. d. B." appearing on the new
Lincoln penny. recently put in circula-
ton. unless Secretary MacVeagh. OF the
Treasury Department interferes. and It
IS not thought he Will take any action.
Yesterday Maj. Preston. acting director
Of the mint said that It Is not at all
unusual FOR the initials Of the designer
TO appear on coins
The new coins have no unusual value
and win be minted Tor at least twenty-five
years TO come. the laws requiring that
the design Of a coin shall remain IN ex-
istence at least that time
Some people in Washington. considering
the new introduction as a novelty. pay
as high as q cents apiece for them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
Changea in Docnment Room.

Frank I. Briggs. a resident OF this city
from Maine. has resigned the post which
he has occupied for some years IN the
document room OF the Senate 70 accept
better position in the Post-of1ce De-
partment. William z. Burnes. also OF
the document room, has been promoted
to al the position vacated by Mr.. Briggs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
RECORDS OvERCROWDED.
Due to Insufficient Clerical Force at
New Municipal Court.

WV ~ NI1ANAPttI WITT
The Overcrowded condition OF the rec
ords OF the new Municipal Court, owing
TO the fact that the clerical force IS too
small. apparently. has been called TO the
attention OF Auditor Alonzo Tweedale
and the Commissioners by Attorney
Tracy L. Jeffords.
Some weeks ago Auditor Tweedale was
compelled to withhold the salaries Of the
clerks because their reports Of court
funds were tardy. The trouble has not
been corrected. 1t viii be impossible to
bring the matter before the Congressional
committees ct this session.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
SUTTON COURTREADY
Inquiry Into Death of Lieu
tenant ReOpenS To-day.
INTEREST CENTERS IN UTLEY

officer just Arrived from Cruise
Abroad Ia Expected 20 Throw New
Light on Conflicting Points I'm the
story of Fatal QuarreI-Mrs. sutton
VIII Take stand This Morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
1aInrn Reducen Cabinet.

AS a matter OF economy, President
Zelaya, Of Nicaragua, has reduced his
cabinet to one member, with two assis-
tants, according 70 adviees received from
Manage ~
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05

New YORK. Aug. S.-Arived CUT Majestic at
Southampton; Ia Lorraine at HAVE.
Sailed from foreign ports: Carmania, from Queens
town; Adriatic from Southampton; P-inz trisdrich
Elhsln. from CheEn9ur-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
AMERICAN SHIP HELD.

Men on Board Accused OF Stealing
Diamonds in West Africa.
A dispatch TO the State Department
from American Minister Ryan. at Lisbon,
says he has been informed by the Portu-
guese government Of the seizure at Quls-
anga Angola. Portuguese West Africa. Of
q small vessel flying the American flag,
and the arrest Of the men on board.
The men were taken to Loanda, charged
with stealing diamonds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. WOOD.
Services VIII BE Held To-day for
wife OF Capt. J. VI. Wood.

wife OF Capt. J. VI. Wood.
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia FL
ton Rhodes Wood, who died Tuesday
morning at her home. 100 Delaneld place
northwest, will be held to-day from the
family residence. The body will be
taken 10 Baltimore. Nd. where II viii
be Inferred IN Loudon Park Cemetery.
Mrs Wood was the wife OF Capt J. n.
Wood. and has been a resident Of this
city for the last eight years. being well
known IN church circles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-05
Naval Orders.

The fcJloKing orders have been issued:
Commander A. t. LONG. commissioned q com
usander n the navy.
Ensign II. G. BOWEN. detached Pennsylvania to
HOpkinG
Ensign R. 8. EDWARDS. detached Hopkins 70
paarexIvanfa
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12
MT. Robinson, an up-to-date pho

MT. Robinson, an up-to-date pho- tographer, will visit our city about the 18th of March, Mir. Robinson has spent twenty-five years at the busi
 ness, and is considered first class workman. He makes and finishes himself. all kinds of work. You can have postcards finished in thirty min- utes while you wait. You can get the latest folders and the latest styles of cards, guaranteed finished in the lat est style of paper and cards. Those wishing anything in the photo line will do we'll to call on MT. Robinson while he is in town. Most pho- tographers want a deposit down on pictures, but he does not do business that way; but gives you chance, if the work is of class you do not want, to have the work cost you nothing at all. All of his work is guaranteed first class. Call on him and see his work and be convinced that he knows his busidesS as we'll as the best there is.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12
Notice Improvement District No. 3

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon the real property in District No. for the pur- pose of paying for, improving and ex- tending the service of the electric lighting plant, has been placed in my hands. All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment on or before April 10, 1909 If such payment is not made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the Icollec- tion of said assessment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 5th day of March, 1909
 3-5-4t H. A. KNIGHT, Collector.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12

Cyclone insurance is so cheap that you cannot afford to be without it. We will write your dwelling at S4 pel 5000 for , years, or your mercantile establishment at S5 per 5000 for the same period. Don't wait until it is too late. If you are damaged the in surance will reimburse you for your loss to that extent. Taylor, Knight & Go.
 Prominent colored citizens have is sued a call for a mass meeting of citi- zens or their race to meet at the court house tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, at o'clock, for the purpose of organ izing for the relief of their colored brethren and families at Brinkley. They have already subscribed liberally and are doing their part nobly Let every colored man in the county be on hand tomorrow.
 If it's anything in shoes that you need for yourself or any member of your family, bring your feet to our store and we will certainly fit them most comfortably with just such a shoe or slipper as you like. We have our complete immense new spring stock of all kinds of shoes. slippers etc. and want To show them to you We have the Walkoyer line, the Ham ilton- Brown line and the Duttenhofel line. These are the best there is, and we invite your trade. Fussell-Gra ham-A ldersor Company.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12
It Saved His Leg.

All thought I'd lose my leg, 2 writes l. A. Swenson, Watertown, Wisconsin. "Ten years of eczema that fifteen doctors could not cure had al last laid me up. Then Bucklen's Ar mica Salye cured 1t sound and well. 2 Infallible for skin eruptions, eczema salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns scalds, cuts and piles. 25c at al druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12

JUST RECEIVED A carload of Cotton Boil Guano, the best ferti- lizer on the market. Try a ton or two and double your crop. This fertilizer is not an experiment, but by actual test has demonstrated that it will pay any farmer to use it. Russell Graham AlderSon Co.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12
In Bankruptcy.

In the District Court of the United States for the Eastern Division of the Eastern Dis trict Of Arkansas.
 In the matter of Curtis A. Sallee, of Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, Bankrupt.
 The application of the said Curtis X. Sallee, for discharge in bankruptcy having been filed. notice Is hereby given that said appica- ton will be heard in the United States Court room at Little Rock, Arkansas, at o'clock pm. on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1909.
 EMERSON k. GRUM Clerk. February 27. 1909
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-12
hats the | se.

Aches, pains. burns, cuts, sprains and all similar atllictions are always instantly relieved; and often entirely cured by an application of that un- remedy, Hunts Lightning Oil. Don't suffer Don't delay, Whats the use2