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The Washington times., 1909-05-23
STABBED
WITH BREAD KNIFE
Father ReSentS Brother-in-
Laws Slapping Child.
Fatal Duel Follows.

BOSTON. Mass, May "a bloody
GUel between Peter O'Connell, OF 29i
Bremen street, and his wife's brother,
William J. Ettridge, this forenoon in
the kitchen OF their home. resulted
in the arrest of Ettridge on the charge
of attempted murder and O'COnnell be-
ing taken to the East Boston Relief
Hospital In a dying condition.
The quarrel started when O'Connell
saw his baby girl slapped over the head
by his brOther-in-law. He reproved him
and a bitter quarrel followed. Despite
the sobbing wife and crying baby, who
were in the same room with them,
they came to blows. Ettridge picked up
a long bread knife with a sharp point
and OCOnnell picked up a poker The
two fought furiously for several min
utes in the little Kitchen, -O'C,onneil's 8
head and body streaming blood from
slaShes.
Finally Ettridge drove the bread knife
deep into the body OF his brother-in-
law near the heart, the police arriving
a moment later and arresting him.
OCOnnell is expected TO ole before
this evening and IL ne does the charge
against Ettrldge will be changed to
murder.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
DICKINSON Is BACK
AFTER STORhY TRIP
Every Member of Party Suffered
From Sea Sickness After North
easier Off EIatteras.

The navel yacht Mayf1ower, with Sec
retary of War Dickinson and party on
board, reached Washington tais after
noon. The Secretary Of War. accom-
panied by Mrs. Dickinson was drtyen
Immediately to the home Of Gen. ].
Franklin Bell, at Fort Myer, Va, in
General Bells automobile The General
and Mrs Bell accOn0panied them. Sec
retary Dickinson showed some traces
OF the illness which overlook him al
Havana.
The Mayfower. after an unpleasant
Journey. anchored last night at Piney
Point. at the mouth or the Potomac. Al
o'clock this morning she weighed
anchor and started with pleasant
weather She was spoken to oy the
wireless station at the Washington
Navy Yard last night.
The little vessel encountered heavy
northeaster soon after she passed Hat
teras. and was beaten numerically un-
til she found shelter in the Virginia
capes The boat showed no trace OF
this severe test, but the party on board
spent a miserable time locked i'm the
cabins and below deck. Not a one OF
them escaped a severe attack Of sea
sickness.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
BIG TOURING CAR
LOST IN FLAMES
Gasolene ana Oil in Shed Threaten
Row of Frame
Buildings.

Fire broke out in a shed in the rear
Of 4S4 Eleventh street southwest shortly
after O'clock this afteronon, and in a
few moments had destroyed a touring
car which was housed in an adjoining
shed, and had started sheds on either
side sblaze.
Gasolene and machine oil in the auto
shed soon caught. sending flames far
up in the air. and giving the appearance
OF a confagration, but several streams
of water were directed on the sheds and
the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Sheds in the rear OF the houses num-
eered 434, 496. and 43s Eleventh street
were completely consumed.
The automobile was owned by George
r. Barber, a coal dealer. The cause OF
the fire could not be determined this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
CONEY ISLAND LID
LIFTED AND HIDDEN
Despite Police Threats,
Greatest Crowd Throngs
Famous Resort.

NEW YORK. May 23.-Co1ey Island
is wide open today, and . record-breaking
crowd is taking advantage of the first
fine day in nearly two weeks to enjoy
the freedom of the famous seashore re-
sort. Police Commissioner Bingham 8
lid has been pried off and hidden away
Early this afternoon great throngs
were headed for the island travelling in
trolley cars. IL trains and automo-
biles. The report that ali show places
and cafes had been wide open until 1
o'clock this morning convinced the
crowds that there would be no inter
ference with amusements,
Surf avenue, the main thOrougilfare
Of the island, was thronged as il has
seldom been before. Luna Park. Dream
land and Steeplechase, the three big
amusement centers. were running full
blsst.
Caravans of Oriental singers, dancers
with elephants and camels wended their
way through the streets of the parks
while barkerS called. Fire shows, wild
west shows, dances, and all the monde
script variety performances were pack
ed with eager onlookers and listeners
The Bowery was TO have shown the
effect of the manifesto of Commissioner
Bingham for q more rigid observance
of the Sabbath, but II was the anne old
BoWery. For instance. two famous cOl-
cert ana uIAQhlnB Hd4AS. lht AOtbi part
OF which is scarcely larger than the
sign, were thrOnged to the doors
Walters pushed ard jostled their way
through the crowds which drank and
talked as rag-time singers and Tag-time
piano players whiled away the Sabbath
hours.
Whatever idea prevailed in regard to
the intention of the police czar OF New
York enforcing blue laws" did not
hold OF the crowds.
The mayor and Commissioner Bling
ham are Coney's great press agents %
was the remark of one of the owners
OF a big park when he viewed the con-
stantly increasing stream of people
pouring of the trains.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
SCHWAB WINNING
At MONTE CARLO
Steel Magnate's Luck Nets
Almost 100000 at One
Sitting.

MONTE CARLO. May 25.-The feature
of the play at the roulette tables here
last night and UP to an early hour this
morning was spectacular runs made by
Charles NJ. Schwab. of New York. whd
had a remarkable streak of luck, win
ming between $4,000 and S100,0 Hg
began to play at O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, and at closing time this
morning his luck still held good.
SchWab was not ahead all day Friday,
but his luck took a turn The moment
he changed tables, continuing in a SEN
sational manner until a crowd of ex-
cited onlookers thought The American
millionaire would break the bank.
SchHab succeeded in the most remark
able run seen at the tables In a couple
of months. On leaving this morning be
carried three hats full of banknOtes tC
his hotel
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
POLICE AND TROOPS
ON PARIS STREETS
Celebration of Bloody Week of
Commune Expected 10 Cause
Rioting.

PARIS. Nav 23.-Troops and police
are patroIling the streets ano others are
held in reserve at quarters today in eX-
traordinary numbers in anticipation Of
labor riots, on the occasion OF the ami
versary of the bloody week OF the Com
,nune. but up to noon there has been no
clash. although there have been some
professions and numerous meetings
where incenGiary talk was freely used.
Celebration OF the day was directed
by the Federation OF the Seine. and by
the various TevOlutionist organizations,
and had nothing directly to do with the
labor troubles Of the government EN-
plOyes, although these troubles were
expected TO fan the fame OF riot.
Reports from ports all along the
French coast indicate that the sailors
strike is not making much headway.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
LID IS PUT DOWN
HARD II! NORFOLK

NORFOLK. Va. May 23.-Although
they were notified by the police last
night that they must close their places
of business at least one day in seven, a
number of confechoners and others are
continuing the sale of cigars, soda water
and other articles today
IL Wcs said at police headquarters this
morning tnat while no arrests mad been
made, warrants viii be sworn out for
those violating the law, and that the
prosecutions will be vigorous
The order closing certain places one
day in seven is directed at a class of
people who, so far as there business is
concerned. observe no Sabbath.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
THINK BOY STOLEN,
SEARCH ALL NIGHT
Cleveland Youngster Finally Found
Sleeping on Porch of His
Care.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 23.-Walter
Kutchura, thirteen years old, for whom
a posse Of neighbors ana police hunted
for several hours early this mcrning,
in the belief that the boy hal been
kidnapped, was found at daybreak today,
sound asleep under the front porch,
where he had walked In his sleep.
The boys father was awakened at
1:30 o'clock by a noise downstairs and
found the boy missing from his bed.
He hastily summoned the police and
persnally lead a negligee band Of friends
in search for the missing boy At 4:sO
o clock he noticed that the lattice work
of the porch had been disturbed. Peer
ing in, he found the boy sound asleep
In his night clothes.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
ADYENTISTS FLAY
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Come Out Strong for Pro-
hibition at Convention
This Morning.

Absolute wiping out of the liquor traf-
nc, and no compromise on any form Of
regulation OF Il, is to be the policy sup
ported BY the Seventh Day Adventists
n the future.
Resolutions TO this effect were adopted
at the convention in the big camp at
Takoma Park this morning by prac-
tically unanimous vots. following a
thorough discussion. The convention
even decided TO let no question OF Sun
day laws interfere with their attitude
on this question.
The second feature of the day was the
exhibition, by the Rev. j. +. Fulton, 4
missionary from the Fiji islands, Of war
clubs used to Kill missionaries, and
plates ana forks for the serving Of
broiled missionary steak. all Of which
were presented TO the missionary by an
old cannibal chief. who at one time
wanted 20 use them on the minister,
but VINO was finally converted.
Adopt Resolution.
Following is the resolution on the
liquor traffic which vas adopted:
whereas. the liquor traffic is a gi-
gantic evil destructive OF law and the
rights of humanity, we recommend a
vigorous campaign against II. and that
both pen and vote be used for the re-
gtriction and the entire prohibition Of
NAM OF the leaders discussed their
iRterpreta ton Of the resolutions. that
the delegates and the public might uu-
derstand perfectly the stand the Ad-
venfigts were taking on this question.
From their statements. IL is made
clear that the sect viii not ally them
selves with the Prohibitionists except
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The Washington times., 1909-05-23

Fhey were men so insignificant In the
roster of the great company they serv-
ed that they did not even have names
upon its books but responded, as do
convicts. to numbers. They are men
who have imperiled future liberty, the
name given to wife and son, and daugh-
ter, for S. a week. They are men who
did not share otherwise in single dol
lar of the millions which were going
and by the judgment of a jury going
unlawfully-into the Golfers of their
employers. Yet these men are also men
by the Judgment of this same jury who
were making OF every day for six years
an ingenious living, pertinaeious. shsd-
owed lie.
True Story of
The Smuggling Cases.
The signboards of the remarkable
story which underlie this smuggling are
these:
Just north of the Williamsburg bridge
on the Brooklyn shore Of the East river
is the Havemeyer and Elder refinery OF
the American Sugar Refining Company.
Here smuggling has occurred. according
to the evidence. and the findtng of
jury, from December 1, 1891, to Novem-
ber 90 1907. There is further evidence
that similar frauds at these docks reach
back beyond 1896,
The particular device in use when the
discoveries were made and the agents Ok
the refining company were arrested last
November consisted of a corset-steeI set
into the post OF a platform scale. But
this was only the latest of seven such
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The Washington times., 1909-05-23
WIFE OF DR.. BULL
FACES OPERATION
Sudden Change for Worse May
Necessitate Use of Knife on
PHYSICIANS Widow.

NEW YORK. May 23.-Mrs W. T..
Bull, widow of the famous physician
who died recently, may have to undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
Her physicians, Joseph Blake, W. b.
Coley, and DR.. Baruch, held consulta-
ton this morning at the residence of
Mrs Bull. 35 West Thirty-fifth street
It was stated that Mrs. Bull had pass
ca a sleepless night. The developments
in the next TWenty-four hours will de-
eide the question Of an operation.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
MCFARLAND LIES
CRITICALLY ILL

'fhe condition of William Mcfarland,
the well-Snown tenor. continues critical,
and little hope is entertained for his
recovery. Mr. Mcfarland is at his
home, 616 A street southeast, suffering
from q complication of diseases. and
has been in bad health more than a
year. He is a wen-known local singer.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
WEATHER REPORT.

The center Of the storm mat was OF
the North Carolina coast Saturday
morning has moved north eastward. and
IL is now apparently considerable dis
fauce of the New England coast.
The temperature continues much be-
low the normal in The Eastern States.
The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair IN tho middle
Atlantic and south Atlantic states.
Georgia Alabama the lower lake re-
gion. and the upper Ohio valley, with a
gradual change 20 higher temperature
in these regions tonight and Monday.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23

FIVE
SPTTzER
The Washington times., 1909-05-23
TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE
TIDE TABLE.

Today-digh tide lO:55 a. m; IL 30 p
n. Low tide. 500 a. m: 5.3S p. m.
Tcmorrow-High tide 1876 a. m Low
tide. 5.54 a. m: $50 p. m
The Washington times., 1909-05-23

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Fair weather and rising temperature
tonight and Monday; light 10 moderate
north winds, becoming variable.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23

FfARPERs FERRY. W. Va. May B.
Shenandoah muddy and Potomac clear
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1909-05-23

OLIVER sp1rzER, ON THE LEFT. AND THOMAS KEHOE.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-07

l. j : 2 -. :
South; east. First South at State and
First South; Fair grounds and Fourth
North at West Temple and First South;
fyVandanere at State and Third South (;
Sugar House at State and Second.
South; Waterloo by way of State street.
at State and Second South Center
street, at monument, corner Of Mainland
South Temple: Ashton avenue y at
Fourth South and State; Warm Springs
at West Temple and Second K South !
Murray at State and Second South
Poplar Grove at West Temple and First
South & Jordan Bridge att Third South
and Main; depot will operate by way
| of west Second South. West Temple
and West, First South; West Temple
at First South and West Temple
North salt Lake at North Temple and
Main; Fifth South and Liberty park at,
Fifth South and Main.
Passengers Will therefore remember
that during the hours mentioned on
parade t7day only, all cars arriving at
or near Main street from about 1850
a. m. will turn back, which is necessary.
for the success of the G. "A. r. parade.
Just as soon as the parade is over
which will be approximately ? p, IN. all
cars will operate over the regular lines
THE same as at the present time.
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ENcAMPM NOTES.

The Oregon Short Line began this
Afternoon to use its new union pas
isenger station, and at 1880 p. M. hun
sdreds of travellers We're pouring in and
out of the great building
Masonic hall will be kept open all Of
next week for the entertainment of
Masons who are visiting the cit dur
Ing encampment week. A spcsia re-
kceptton Commute is to be in char
John r. Spence. grand chaplain Of the
g. a. r., win arrive from Knoxville.
Tenn, this evening, and speak tomor-
row evening, before the soldiers at tho
National Guard encainpment.
The Bureau of Information has been
entertaining 1900 to 1000 visitors daily
for the past 10 days.
r u IT, How an Aihu-
5querque. N. NJ. Methodist minister. is
in town to attend the G, A. r. en-
$campment. He is an old time friend
OF Mai. Breeder. and served through
the war in the Twenty-fifth Wisconsin
volunteers under Uncle Jerry Rusk.
Its colonel,
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governor of Minnesota in 1901, and his
reelection was secured by a, Z majority '1.
OF 80, 900. While governor he attract i
ed a. great deal of attention by58his
prosecution Of the Hill-Harrinan mer-
ger under the name of8Nortliern Securli-
ties company. which sought to control .7
the transcontinental$ lines.
In 1901 a boom was started to. make
him the running mate .of President
Roosevelt but he declined the honor.
He often made the statement he would
rather lead the O.. A. r. than be pres
sident. 5s,:
IN the great conflict between the
north and the south, he was in A com-
pany. Ninth Illinois cavalry His high-
est military title during the war vas
that OF corporal, but as he had a steam-
boat on the Mississippi he became
known as I. Captain n.
Governor Van SAINT is a short; stocky
built gentleman. wearing an iron7gray
moustacte. He is full of vigor and
vim, and has the appearance Of great
mental and physical strength. He has
always been greatly interested In G. a.
r.. work, and in 1884 was command der
OF the departmental Minnesota
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COMMITTEE TO INVEsTIGA TE 5
RECLAMATIO PROJECTS

4 Washington, Aug. The sennlc
committee on irrigation WILSON begin
its inspection of lands in the north
west for which reclamation projects are
under way. Members of the committee
will assemble at Chicago.
Senator Carter of Montana Is chair
man Of the committee. The other
members who will make the trip are
Senator's Warren of Wyoming, Cham
3berlain OF Oregon. Flint of California,
Painter Of Kentucky and Borah of
Idaho. AT Billings, Montana, on Aug
10. Secy of the Interior Ballinger and
Director Newell of the reclamation scr
vice will join the committee and ac-
company it upon it's mission.
4 About one-half the work mapped out
for the committee will be completed
this month. The inspection will be dis
continued until November. when 1t will
be resumed with Seattle as the start
ing point, Leaving Chicago on Aug
1.-THE committee will arrive at Glen!
dive. Montana, the morning of Aug. 3.
That day and the next the lower
Yellowstone project will be inspected.
On Sunday, Aug. Is. the party VIII
reach Billings and the next day the
5Guntley project will be inspected
Other projects that are to receive the
follow. Aug. II and IS. Shoshone BRO
feet. in northern Wyoming; 10 and 20.
Great Falls and Sun river projects;
q, Lower Milk river project and Dod-
son dam; 2 and "a, t.lA1ary'sg Lake Di-.
version canal line; 20, Kalispell and
Flathead projects: q and IS, Yakima
valley projects
The party will arrive In Seattle the
morning of Aug. 80.
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TOO MANY ESCAPES
FROM INSANE ASYLU NJ

4 Washington, Aug. TOO many
escapes have been occurring of late
at the government hospital for the
Insane. Such is the belief of the local
police who reported the matter to the
district commissioners, who In turn
reported it to the department of the
interior. 81
Acting Secretary Of the Interior
Jesse M. Wilson. expects today NJ @
report from Superintendent White of
the hospital, explaining the escapes.
The acting secretary requests such
report
f4.j Last year the secretary of the in-S
terror warned the erintendent that
escapes were too frequent and would
have to cease There is no answer.
Acting secretary Wilson remind ed ]
the superintendent of these facts and Z
let it be known that he expects
report now,
The commissioners have takeE
3cogniznnce oil the matter because OF
the menace. to the safety of the
residents of the district that lies in
tho hospital district
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D. & r. G. PAsSENG GER TRAIN
RUNS INTO "A ROCKSLIDE

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Aug. g.
The second section Of west bound pas
8senger train No. 3 on the Denver 81
Rio Grande railroad ran into rock
slide in the Grand canyon 10 miles
east of here this morning. The coaches
remained upright but the engine left
the rails and turned over, plnnlng En-
glneer Thomas Carr of Grand juno
3tion underneath, The passengers es-
capped injury. The train carried a
number OF eastern excursionists en-
route to the Grand Army encampment
at Salt Lake.
"a camp of the Central Colorado
nWer eo pom ~
saw the slide, and endeapored to stop
the train by telephone at Shoshone
station, but We're too late. Engineer
Carr is still underneath his engine A
relief train has been sent from here.
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PRIEST. TAFT. ARRIVES
AT HIS SUMMER HOME

Beverly. Mass, Aug. 7,-Presld5sIat8
Taft reached his summer home 81
Wood bury Point at $3.50 a M. toda.S
being greeted by his entire family. TIC
president came from Washington IN 8
private car attached to the Fedgr:.t
express and was. accompanied his
private secretary and Capt. Archibasa'
Butt, his military aide.
AS he stepped from the train tlis
president was greeted by the enthusinS
tic citizens of Beverly and also found.
waiting for him his son, his wife and
Mrs. More. The, Taft party immediate
Nv entered an automobile and was
whirled over to Woodbury. Point. half
a mile away The president said he
had no plans for the summer, except
to obtain the maximum amount of rest
quiet and recreation with minimum
quantity of state business.
& It is expected the president will seek
recreation in golf on the nearby links.
motoring on the smooth roads of Essex
county. a few excursions on the con-
verted Spanish yacht Sylph and pos
slbly couple OF fishing trips with
the children.
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Two Regiments, One at Falun
Falun, the Other at sallefta,
Are Affected.
GOVERNMENT is CONCERNED.
Right Along 1t Has Been Haunted by
Fear Tllat soldiers sympathies
Were With strikers.
$1,000

# Stockholm, Aug. Swedish troops in
the northern part Of the country have
smutinied and the government is much
concerned. Two regiments, one at Fa-
lun Falun and the other at Solicited.
are affected. They are stationed insthe
northern country, where the labor dis
2turbances first broke out in the timber
trade. and the government has been
haunted by the fear that the soldiers
synpathies were with the strikers.
The executive committee of the Swed-
$ish4 union today decided to call out all
the printers throughout the kingdom.
Many of the grave diggers have detied
the orders of their labor union. to re-,
turn to work and have reioined the
strikers
The food situation in Stockholm
shows no Improvement today and the
strike continues. The hopes Of yes.
sterlay that the men would withdraw
from their extreme attitude have not.
z been fulfilled. y ~;
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WELCOME
TO TAAB TABERNACLE CHOIR CHOIR
Tom Richardson.. Secretary Of Cham
Der of Commerce, Wires That It
Will be Enthusiastic.

In response to a letter sent by the
agent of the Tabernacle choir regard
ing the entertainment of the singers in
Portland during their stay there Tues
day. Aug. "a. Tom Richardson. secretary
Of the Commercial club. wired this
morning:
Geo. E. Carpenter. Tabernacle Choir,
Salt Lake:
Committee met today. Particulars
mailed. Portland's welcome Will be
enthusiastic. TOM RICHARDSON
Tom Richardson is not unknown in
Salt Lake, where he has the reputation
of being tbs highest saiaried secretary
of .. chamber of commerce in the west.
and earns every penny of it. Hesis an
expert in keeping Portland in the pub
lie eye and anything he undertakes he
carries through to success In fact,
Portland without Tom Richardson
would be Samson shorn of his Locke.