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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
WANTS TO PAY DEBTS
OFFICIALLY SETTLED
New York Man Who Went Through Bankruptcy Pro-
ceedings Finds He Had Property. Then
Asks Court to Reopen Case.

NEW YORK, Nov. Edgar L.
Pierson. OF % West Eighty-secOnd
street, was formerly a real estate brok-
er. director Of life insurance company.
and president q gold mining com
pany
Tie went through bankruptcy i'm 1899
ten years ago. His schedules showed
twenty-siN creditors, whose claims ag-
ErCEatCd S1l.92I. He had no assets, and
consequently none OF the creditors took
the trouble to file a claim.
The largest claim was for $1,000 owed
90 Sanford p. Ross. Having passed
through bankruptcy Pierson was free
from debt. The bankruptcy proceedings
were wound up and the matter was long
ago burie1 in court records and for
gotten-by every one but Pierson.
Now Pierson has applied to the United
States District Court to have the case
rcopened on the ground that he has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
CUPID AGAIN VICTOR
AGAINST GREAT ODDS
Resolute WomanHa later, Bachelor Apartment, and ARt-
Marriage Notices Fail to Withstand trepid God
of Love and His Hymen Darts.

native OF Cooperstown, y. Y, where he
lived with his brother, mother, and IA
Their, minister, until the Iatter's death
in 1908. Then the brothers came TO this
city and in business met a young man
whose views on marriage conceded with
theirs.
The trio. believing that they would
gain strength in their woman hatins nv
living together, rented the apartment al
IS Morningside avenue. Across the han
beyond the bounds Of possibility for van
Camp not 10 meet Miss Augusta and
after three years had come and gone
no one thought OF throwing obstacles in
their way.
Last December they became engaged
bachelors Hail. was given up, the Van
Camps persuaded their mother to ic1n
them here and they went to live in an
apartment further down the block.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
TOM JOHNSON'S SON
ON WAY TO RECOVERY

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Ioftin f.
T.. Johnson. son Of Mayo Tom l. John
son. Of Cleveland Is recovering today
at Miss Alston's S9nitarium, on West
Sixty-first street. from an operation
last night for a severe attack or an
pcndiCitls.
For while following the operation II
was thought the young man could not
possibly recover. Johnson rested we'll
through the night, however, and DR. 10
seph =. Fuld, who performed the oper-
alton, said today that the chances were
In his IA, or.
Johnson is q broker iu this city and
about thirty-fiNe years old. Mrs John
son aud her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mai,rIui
are at the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
E-RAY VICTIMS BODY
FOUND IN HIS HOME
Aged Man Believed to Have
Succumbed to Expert
ments of Nephew.

LIEGE, Belgium, %Jv. G5.-With his
body clearly indicating that ne had died
from a prolonged exposure TO TadiUm
and x-rays, an aged man was found
dead in his home here today. a nephew
Of the dead man who occupied the same
house. IS mysteriously missing. leaving
behind him the tell-tale evidences OF
experiments with various radio agents.
The police have two theories as to
the mans death; either that his nephew
robbed and murdered him, or killed him
accidentally while experimenting with
the radio agents.
The body Of the man was tied in his
he'd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
ACCUSED
OF BROOCH THEFT
Police Say Charles Pleasant At
tempted to Pawn Mrs.
Groton's Jewel

Accused OF stealing a brooch valued
at 500 from Mrs Elizabeth Groton.
of the Huntington apartments, 2713
Fourteenth street, Charles Pleasant.
janitor at the apartment house, was
arTaigned In the United States branch
of the Police Court this morning. Mrs.
Groton is out Of the city, and the case
was &C 1tinued until she returns.
Mrs GrOton missed the brooch sew
eral months go. Detectives who were
working on the case failed 10 get any
clue 10 the identity OF t1e thief until
two days ago. when, the police say.
Pleasant attempted 10 pawn IT,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
BOAT FROM NORFOLK
REACHES HER WHARF
Despite Reports of Severe Storms
Trip Was Made Safely
Without Trouble.

The Norfolk and Washington steam
boat arrived from Norfolk on time this
morning.
The officials OF the company state she
had no difficulty in making the trip
There was a heavy gale blowing in the
bay. but the storm was not unusually
severe, and no damage was done to the
steamer. The dock Of the Norfolk a.Id
washington company IL some distance
from the Old Dominion line dock.
where a collision occurred between a
liner and the Baltimore Norfolk boat
caused by the storm, according TO press
dispatches.
The weather was not regarded as
unusual by the steamboat men for this
time OF the year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

NEW YORK, Nov. &.-When Charles
Todd Van Carp opened bachelors
hall" in the apartment house at IS
Morniugside avenue, east, six years ago,
tackled a few anti-marriaGe notices on
the walls and announced that his foot
steTs would never, never lead him into
the pastures OF matrimOny he was a
very positive young man.
Wherefore Charles Todd Van Camp is
to be married in ST. Pauls Lutheran
Church, in 123d street. on December 1
to Miss Augusta Marie Butt daughter
o. Herman VI Butt. who owns the
apartment house.
Bachelors hall'' went out Of exist
ence Il year ago and the apartment is
being fitted up for Van Camp and his
future bride as the bridal gift Of Mr..
Butt
Van Camp is twenty-five years old,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
TRIP IS BENEFICIAL
TO MRS. ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-Mrs Theo-
dore Roosevelt and her daughter. Miss
Ethel, returned to America today
after a stay with relatives I'm ItaIv-
Both were IN fine health and spirits.
and were met at the pier by friends.
They are spending the day with
friends, and viii go TO their home in
Oyster Bay this evening.
In accordance with her fnnexibIe
rule. Mrs. Roosevelt declined to see
reporters.
Both the wife and daughter OF the
former President looked in splendid
health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

Just discovered he owned real estate az
the time he passed through bankruptcy.
lie didn't know he owned the property
then or Il would have gone in as an
asset He has only recently diScov-
cred it, and 50 he wants the case re-
opened and chance given his old cred
ttors to file their claims against his
property. The property consists Of a
fourth interest in tweuty-three acres in
the township Of Raritan, n. J.
Judge Hand heard the petition and
was frankly puzzled what 10 do. There
was no precedent for such a proceed
ing The case was closed absolutely
and the creditors accounts were long
ago outlawed But Mr.. Pierson was in
slStent and so the judge h9s decided to
accede to his request, giving the credi-
tors a year to file their claims and
prove them.
Mr.. PiersOn has made every effort to
hnd his former creditors, but some are
dead and others have moved away
sim he has hopes that they or their
heirs may be found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
FATHERS ARRIVAL
FREES MISS PORTER
The Girl Will Return to Ne
braska AS Soon AS She
Regains Health.

Miss Katherine Porter was this morn
ing turned over to the custody OF her
father, w +. Porter, former secretary
Of state Of Nebraska, and a member
OF the senate Of that State.
Mr.. Porter arrived in Washington last
evening and Immediately Strengthened
out the difficulties in which Miss Kath-
crime became involved.
He viii not return home for a few
days as his daughter is I'D and cannot
travel she has been under a physician s
care for the past few days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
President Guide Calls Meet
ing Of Directors of Cham
Der of Comemrce.
CITIZENS APPROVE
NOMINATION SCHEME
General HarrieS Would Leave the
Choice Of Commissioner
To Taft.

President William +. Guide. Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, today called a
special meeting Of the board Of directors
Tor O'Clock Saturday, TO consider the
proposed citizens convention for the
purpose OF nominating two candidates
Tor Commissioners of the District
The meeting was called at the request
Of a large number Of the directors. The
plan. which originated among several
members of the Chamber, as published
exclusively I'm The Times Tuesday. will
he considered in detail at saturday s
meeting
If Il is decided TO go ahead with the
scheme, means viii be adopted immedi-
ately TO invite the cooperation OF the
Beard Of Trade and citizens associa-
lions.
Consulted With Citizens.
Notwithstanding the Chamber OF com
merce was supposed to be closed today.
Secretary Grant was at his desk an
morning in consultation with directors
and representatives of citizens associa-
TONS BY far the greatest pressure
which has been brought 20 bear fin
Favor of holding the convention was
evidenced.
~
Chamber from citizens associations urg-
ing that the plan be considered Indi-
Niduals called up and gave their in
dorsement to IL, while absolute unanim-
fly of opinion favoring the calling OF the
special meeting prevailed among the
directors. who communicated with the
secretary during the day.
When acquainted with the fact that
Hssr- Of. IL IL
him 10 call the meeting. President GUIDE
decided IL should be held not later than
Saturday so that. In -he event Of the
directors deciding 10 mold the conven-
tion' the work OF preparing for it can
be commenced I'm earnest next week.
Gen. George II. Harries. president Of
The Board Of Trade, who has been out
of the city since the proposition was
suggested. today said he did not person
ally favor the plan and would not call
q meeting Of the directors o. the Board
of Trade unless requested by the direc-
tors 10 do 50.
Going Too Far
THE President has The appointive
power I'm the matter OF the selection Of
Commission. for the District" said
Mt. Harrics, and unless he requested
the citizcnG TO express their choice for
ing too far 10 undertake OK their own
accord TO do So.
Several directors of the Board OF
Trade have openly expressed themselves
as favoring the participation Of that
organization IN the proposed conven-
ton, and it is regarded AS practically
certain that they Will request a special
meeting Of the board TO consider CO.
operation with the Chamber of Com
ruerce if the latter body arrives at "A
Tho convention.
The view taken generally today is that
the convention, III neld, VIII be pulled
or carly next month. In the meantime
tie vaTiOug associations participating
viii prGba bly, hold primaries to select
delegates 10 the convention. II is con-
Eidered likely that President Taft may
Know whom the majority Of the citizens
Of the District favor for the next two
Commissioners by Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
MRS. sAGE is HOST

NEW YoPK, Nov. 25.-BIrs Russell
Sage, who IS stiH az her home n sar
HarbOr. J.. l., viii spend a part Of her
Thanksgiving Day entertaining 500 chill
dren Of PiersOn High School. toward
building which she gave the village
$4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
SOLDIER MARRIES.

NEWBURGH. n. Y. Nov. 25.-Iieut.
Hayden Waite Wagner, L. S. A, Of the
Third Cavalry. stationed at Fort Win
gate, N NJ, and Miss Bessie Weed
Aspinwall were married last evening at
St Georges Episcopal Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
BALDWIN ESTATE
ONLY TEN MILLIONS
Complete Appraisement Shows
Lucky Was Worth Less
Than Supposed

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. The
complete appraisemcnt Of the estate of
the late +. J. G.ucky) Baldwin, which
was estimated al the time Of his death
at $50. 900, 900. shows that IL totals a little
less than $4,000. 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
GROWING SOME.

"The pliers are getting on rapidly.
aren't they2'
Indeed. yes They Used TO employ
washerwomau. but nov they have a
iaundress. ''-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25
BIG SNAPS In BROKEN SHOE-SIzES

Patent Leather and Wei Kid
Ribbon Ties and Strap Sandals;
also Patent Leather Ties Rem
nants OF o attractive styles-in-
Guiding most every size Of one
style or another
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-25

The good. heavy kinds now
e d e d - serviceable qualities.
Misses and Child's and Little
Boys Wei Kid and Box Calf
ShOes-in nearly all sizes. Also
broken sizes OF Small Children's
Fancy Suede Top Patent Colt
Button BoOts-sizes 2 20 8 Val
ues 70 s175-
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
SEEMED RATHER LIKE A PLOT.
A Matter of Psychology Relating e
 Liquor and Mnemonics.

The introspectiv man said: T heard a good story the other day Wait minute and I'll tell 1t to you"
 Then he sat and thought for almost ten minutes before he remarked: No, it's no use. l can't thipk of M when I'm sober"
 Then he went on: Its a queer thing. and I don't lSnow if it ever hap pened to you. I heard that story that I thought could te Il you three or four weeks ago, one night when I was out with soae fellows and had all could drink.
 Some one told the story then and remember that l thought it was great. So determined that l would keep it in mind s,nd tell it when met you.
 But the fact is that although I've tried to think of that story a dozen times since 1 can't recollect a bit O, it when I'm sober. l know that have ! told it three times since as soon as I've had little to drink. And it's 1 good story, too" Come on. have a drink" said tn, other fellow.
 Well, l will; but you'll say nov that it was just plant. Oh, all right it'll help me remeraber the story"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
sKR,MIEYs ONE QUEER TRAIT. Pink of Nestness in Every Other Way,
 He Never Brushes His Hat

"I suppose" said MT. MacBlink. that we all have our little peculiari- ties. but some of them do seem queer. You take, for instance. the one odd thing about my friend Skrimley.
 Now. Skrimley is man very scru- pulous in all the ways of personal cleanliness, daily bath. constant fresh linen, clothes always in perfect order and always brushed, and his shoes al ways cared for in like manner; but he never brushes his hat, and that l have never been able to account for.
 Anybody that didn't know Ssrim- ley that saw him going around with that hat of his all covered with dust would think che was, so to speak, drsty all over and all through, man in every way careless about his per son; but the facts are as I have stated them, he is actually the very opposite of personal dustiness, tr everything but his hat
 "Somehow he doesn't seem to cars how that looks, and when he comes to that he just lets 1t go. Just why he does this I don't know; l supposs ifs just skrimley's little peculiarity.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
TENDERlO|NW|LL BE CLEANED Police Judge Hogan is fingered By Forfeiture of Bail
 Bond R0SENWAlD FAILS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL

A cleanup is contemplated in the tenderioin by the city officials and by Police Judge Hogan. This is an announcement which was made by Judge Hogan yesterday afternoon.
 The occasion for the statement made by the presiding officer of the municipal court was the forfeiture of the bail of A. A. Rosenwald, who was accused of vagrancy and who was to have been tried yesterday afternoon. Rosenwald had demand ed a jury trial which had been de- nied. and stated that he would 4pend 5000 rather than leavs town SO it was currently reported about the streets. But when the case was called yeserday afternoon there was no defendant present, and his bail was forfeited.
 It is said that Rosenwald and a woman of the tenderloin left the city together, headed toward Ben son. on Thursday morning.
 Following the Rosenwald episode yesterday afternoon Judge Hogan said: I rather expected this. When the city gets after these people tnev usually leave town. But this cas-. is only begiunins The city gov ernment wants q cleanup, and l am with them in the matter. l shall show no mercy on men who are brought before me on vagraney charges when it is shown that they are living in the Segregated dis trict on the earnings of the pooi creatures who ply their profession there"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
CONCH|N AGAIN
 IN TOLLS
Former Bisbeeite Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Butte,
 Montana
SENTENCED TWO YEARS
 IN DEER LODGE PEN

Word has been received in Bisbee that John Conchin is now confined in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge, Mon tana. under two years sentence pronounced after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary.
 1t will be remembered that about two years ago Conchine was living in Bisbee. At that time he was shot in the leg by the special officer or watchman of the railroad, who stated that Cochin was attempting to steal coal from the cars on the Southwest ern tracks. Later Cochin brought suit against the railroad because of the wound which he had received and the suit is still pending.
 Now it is learned that he has again fallen into trouble in Montana and Is doing time. This news is conveyed by letter received here from the chief of police Of Butte.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
'. W. [. A GIRLS 0N PICNIC
Moonlight Ride to Warren Ranch With Agreeable Gen.
 tlemen Friends.
BUT WHAT t0Yi MAN IN
 MOON KEPT FACE HIDDEN

It was a jolly party that gathered at the |. W. C. A. building at half past six last evening for the moonlight drive aud picnic lunch at Warren. Nearly fifty gathered at the associa. ton building and a number of others joined the party for the moonligh; picnic at the ranch, some driving from here and others from Warren and Lowell. 50 t was quite a large affair by the time the entire party were gathered together at the meet ing point.
 At Bisbee the main body of the party met, each lady bringing box ol lunch for herself and her guest pr guests. Leaving the association build ing the party entered carry-alls ana the merry journey was under way Among those who enjoyed the ride were Mir. and Mrs. Gillespie. Dr. ana Mrs. Bledsoe, Miss Conrida Michaeis Mrs. Salmons, Mrs. Woodman, MT and Mrs Gunderson. Mir. and Mrs. Per ", Miss Reno, Miss Regstaf, Mis Kent. Dr. and Mrs. Sims. MT. Mosier Mir. McMurtry, Mir Wells. MT. ant | Mrs. Williamson, Mir. and Mrs. L. | Porte, Miss DeWoody. MT. Patterson | MT. Stewart, MT and Mrs. Mckee | Mir. and Mrs. Wallace. MT. Bank, Nil lKetcham. Miss Bessie Mcdonald. Mi Mason. Miss Pugh, MT. and Mr'
 Durley. Miss Jeliff. Miss Jones an
 Mir. and Mrs. krebbs.
 |, The luncheon at the ranch wa | thoroughly enjoyed and the driv home was the crowning feature.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
THIS DATE IN HISTORY

1s35-Henry Bull. the new colonial governor. arrived in Boston.
 I73s-George III. of England DOTH Died Jan. %, 1920. :.
 1776-British fleet arrived a' Charleston. s. C.. to begin the cam paign in the south. 1sO2-Charies Emmanuel II. of Sar dinia abdicated. 1s45-Mexico declared war aSalhs' the United States. i 1s5e-French and Sardinians de feated the Austrians at Magenta. Iss2-Fort Pillow. Tenn, evacuated | by Gen. Beauregard. | 1s3t-Chilean insurgent steame tItata surrendered to American maya vessels. 1gos-Jury disagreed on the fouru trial of Caleb Powers tor murderln
 Gov. Goebel of Kentucky.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
|CORONER'S JURY DIVIDED
Inquest Over Death of Chris tain Brings out Two
 verdicts
QUESTION OF TlMBERIkG
 PUZZLES THE JURORS

The jury empaneled by Coroner High to investigate the death of James Henry Christian. the miner who was killed by an ore slip in the Spray shaft on Thursday morning, brought in a divided verdict last night after having for long time attempted to agree upon g unani- moug verdict.
 The devision of opinion came up on the question of whether or not the accident could have been avoided, and upon this point the jury found itself hopelessly divided. standing four to two on the ques- ton.
 The matter was finally settled ny the bringing in of a verdict which stated the difference of opinion ex' isting on the question of whether the stope in which the men were working was properly tinbered a' the point where the accident occur red. c. K. Thomas George \. WI lev ,Cari NJ. Neilsen and l.. E. Gould found that the deceased came to hi death by sbeing smothered under ! sulphide ore in the Spray mine o the Copper Queen company in an or' slip caused by improper timbering. r. J. Gleason and Fletcher agreed l in the verdict except so far as th' availability of the accident was con | cerned, and found that death was th' result of an unavoidable accident. The opinion of the four first namcs | was derived from the testimony O ! Ernest Thomas, the miner who wa: | working alongside of Christian wheI ! the accident occurred. Thomas wal | asked whether in his opinion the | timbering at the point where the or | slip occurred had been properly done. He replied that he did no | consider that it had. He was thel
 asked the hypothetical question: "i | the stope had been properly tinhef ! ed at the point wpere the acciden occurred. would, in your opinion. tn | timbering have given way even 1 ] quantity of ore five times as grea
 as that which buried Christian ha | come down against it? To thi query Thomas replied that h. thought it would not.
 It was shown by witnesses wha
 the custom was in timbering, ant
 that this custom had been followe l out when the work at the point |
 question was done on Monday nigh
 ThomHk further testAiad that be fore the slide had occurred the tin
 boring had looked all right to him.
 The shift boss testified that h
 was new in this stope, and that th
 day before the accident had bee
 his first in that part of the mine. H dni'aEed that the 1, tinIbering hat
 looked all right to him, and that
 was done before he was in charge {
 that part of the mine.
 As stated yesterday, Christian
 was a Mexican, about ? years ( 1 age, had been in this country abol
 two years and had been in the er
 ploy of the Copper Queen cor
 pany practically from the time of h , arrival. coming to Bisbee at ono
 He resided with his cousin. J. Skill
 corn, in Tombstone canyon
 , Arrangements for the funeral ar interment of the body were a |. nounced last night. The funer
 services will be held from the Met odist Episcopal church, the paste Rev. E. D. Raley, officiating. and | i terment will be in Evergreen cenl
 tery. All friends of the deceased a r invited to attend.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
MINE OWNERS FACE TROUBLE

GOLDFIELD, June 4.-Forty-six indictments were returned by the grand jury today against officers ci the PittshuTg Silver Peak and Flor ence Goldfeld Mining companies os this state. charging that false rep resentations had been mde by them to the ate bullion tax col lector in connection with the out put of properties.
 The names of those indicted were ont made public and will be with held until the persons named are served to aIyear. Many prcminen, men re connected with the compa- nies in official capacities. United States Senator Oliv7r of 'Pennsyl- vania and Senator William Finn O Pittsburg. are connected w N Sie Silver ePak.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
HOLMES SUES
FOR DIVORCE

C. NJ. Holmes, one of the well known old timers in Bisbee, and in charge of the Western Union office nights. filed a suit for divorce yes terday at Tombstone, from his wife Amy B. Holmes, of Grants Pass, Oregon. The case will probably be heard next September.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-06-05
A suceess.

First Broker-How's that mining scheme of your coming on?
 Second Broker-Splendid. Why, we sold every share before we found tho uiue.-Uridentiaed