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The Washington times., 1910-03-31
Miss Jessie Howe Found
Dead In Bed With Gas
Turned On.
SICK STENOGRAPHER
JUMPS OUT WINDOW
Miss Grace Sewell Plunges From
Seconi Story to Instan.
Death.

DesPOndent because OF frecue1t smells
OF melancholia following a severe attack
-of the grip from which she had neva-
fully recovered. Miss Jessie s. Hove
probably the best known trained n75rzs
IN Washington, ended her he This non
ing BY inhaling Illuminating gas fn her
room al 252O ChampIain avenue NORTH
west
Miss Howe seemed very much de-
pressed when she retired last evening
OUT AID not intimate that she had any
intention Of killing herself.
1 N very tired and need some sleep o.
she told her mother. Mrs. Ellen f.
Howe. I think III feel better in the
morning"
When Mrs Howe got up this corning
she detected strong odor Of escsDfnr
gas In the house She traced il TO her
daughters room on the second floor
and opening the door. found Miss Howe
dressed IN her night clothing living on
the bed
Gas was flowing from a Jet on the
wall The windows and door were clos
ed The door was not locked ana the
cracks about the windows had not bee7
cauiked- turning OF the gas and Opeu-
Ing window Mrs. Howe summors5 !,
physician. while home remedies Ws-e
applied
When the physician arrived hA said
MISS Howe had been dead some time
Il Is believed she turned on the -
when she retired last night
MISS Howe was about thirtv-seven
years OF aGe and was a native OF Ken
lucky She graduated from Carried
Memorial Hospital in this city ffteen
years ago, and since that time had ll-f-=-
ed n the most prominent families in
re NaI2nal CapltaL her Services were
at19aEs N demand by The Iesdfnr Eur-
Eecns. because of her skim in ha157t---
dlfncuit cases and assisting az opera
tions.
Last sumner Miss Howe caught ba+
cold which developed into the grip. Sbe
was connnec 10 her bed since that time.
ana since the latter part Of August had
oeen under the care OF Dr. Henry c
Macatee. OF the Ashley apartment house
her condition was such that she haS
not been able 20 do any nursing during
the winter She suffered frecuent at
tacks OF melancholia. and became very
respondent
Coronei hewitt investigated the case.
and issued a certificate OF suicide due
20 recurrent melanchOlia and gas poison
ing.
Miss Howe was known personaIlv 20
nearly every physician OF prOminence IN
Washington She had nursed diplomats.
Senator's, and many Others hIci5 II, tIa
social and political life Of the Nations
Capital
No definite arran ngements have bear
made Tor the funeral, but Il IS probable
ire services vii be held from the house
tomorrow
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ENDS HER LIFE
BY LONG LEAP

Plunging head foremost from a ser
ond-stOry window, Mis- Grace A Seweu.
thirty-nine years old. Of Z2Z5 Thirteenth
street northwest, ended her life about
S o'clock this morning.
Striking the cement walk IN the AREA
way in the rear Of the house with ter
rife force, Miss SeweU landed on her
head, breaking her neck, fracturing her
skull, and breaking several bones IN
both arms. She died instantly.
Her father, Thomas E. SewelI.
clerk in the War Department and
other members Of the family were eat
ing breakfast at the time and knew
nothing q the tragedy until the body
was found in the areaway by John Gut
ter, OF ZZ2I Thirteenth street
MISS SeWeA, VINO was StenOgra pher,
had broken down under the strain
caused by oYerwOrk and WOrry over an
illness or one OF her sisters For several
weeks she had been suffering from
neurasthenia, and had not been at work
Tor some time II was believed. how
ever, that she was improving RAPIDLY
and her father thought thar she would
have entirely recovered ov summer
Miss SewelIs relatives believed that
she was temporarily deranZed when
she killed herself Coroner hewitt gave
a certificate Of death by suicide.
Since her illness Miss SeueH had been
under the constant care Of Dr. g. y
Acker. Of 9l5 Sixteenth street. The
physician considered her condition as
favorable as could be expected under
the circumstances. and had said she
might soon be able to again take up
stenographic work again.
While not confined % her bed an the
time. Miss Sewell had not been accus-
toned since her illness 10 eat bresk k
fast with the rest Of the family every
morning, so her failure 10 appear caused
no alarm
The body vas taken I'm charge by an
undertaken and arrangements for the
funeral are being made this afternoon
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
BILL PASSED
IN ANTI-AUTO CRUSADE
Measures Authorizing Pursuit of ChauffeurS By Motor
cycles and Testing Rights of State on Conduit
Road Pass Maryland House.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March 31.-Dele-
gate John A Garrett, of Montgomery
county, who, as mayor of Glen Echo,
situated on the Conduit road from
Washington 10 Great Falls, attracted
national attention by his conflicts with
various branches Of the Federal Gov
ernment over the control Of that thor
oughfare. has succeeded in passing
through the Maryland house Of dele
gates two pieces OF Legislation TO aid
him in the crusade which has become
one Of his fixed ideas.
The house has passed his joint reso-
luton instructing the attorney gen
eral Of Maryland TO institute pro-
ceedings to test the authority of the
state OF Maryland 10 enforce police
regulations along the Conduit road.
and also his a bill authorizing the
county commissioners Of Montgomery
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TO INVESTIGATE
OFFICIALS WORK
Declares Men In Department
of Justice Have Other
Employment.

Believing that officers. attorneys.
clerks, and special counsel of the De-
partment Of Justice are acting too fire.
quently in the capacity of receivers and
trustees in bankruptcy, and similar pro-
ceedingS, Representative SABBATH of Il
linOis introduced a resolution in the
House today calling upon the depart
ment TO furnish information as 20 this
alleged practice.
Explaining the reason for his resolu-
ton, Mr.. SABBATH says that he learns
that IN a number Of cities the repreSen-
tatives Of the department are frequently
selected by courts as referees. and that
they receive large sums of money for
this work in addition 10 the salary
drawn from the Federal treasury.
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NAVAL CADET BILL
IS SENT TO HOUSE
Measure Making Embryo Of
fcers Ensigns Upon Grad
uation Favored.

A bin that will be hailed with Joy by
the cadets at the Naval Academy AZ
Annapolis has been reported from the
House Committee on Naval Affairs.
This measure provides that naval
graduates NAV receive the commission
and pay Of ensiE-ns Immediately upon
their graduation rom the Academy
Under present regulations the cadets
are required 10 spend two years at sea
before receiving the commission of en-
sign.
Representative Bates Of Pennsylvania
will have charge of the bill when il is
takeL 10 by the House.
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NENELIK'S THRONE
MAY BE DISPUTED
Struggle Relieved Reason
For Withholding Death
Announcement.

ROME. March 5L-The report OF the
death Of King Me1elik Of Abyssinia is
generally credited, but the government,
despite most energetic efforts, has been
unable 70 secure confirmation OF the
news.
The delay in an OFFICIAL announcement,
Il is feared. IS due 20 the struggle for
the successorship 10 the throne, between
supporters Of Prince Lidj. MeneIk' S
grandson, and Empress Taitu, who was
deposed several months ago
The Italian government IS taking steps
to protect the few foreigners in Adds
Abeba, the capital. in the event OF open
warfare between the rival factions.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
NOT A LOOK-IN FOR LEO:
LAMB TAKES ALL HONOR
March UpSets Precedents and Gives Jolt to Those Who
Hearken to Teaching of Ye Ancient Seer-Weather
Bureau Promises Balnly Month-end

balmy March ,. l9C9 and an anything
but baimy tTenty-fOuT hours follow.
ing II, still have their fingers crossed
however. While there is but little more
than seven or eight hours Of this par
ucular month left on the calendar vet
they declare the month is notable for
the hurried manner in which Il can re-
verse It's clutch, throw IN the fifth soAed
and produce extremes.
The Weather Bureau does not partake
OF these fears The foreca asters are a
unit in declaring that thirty-one DAYS
Of the month will have an harmonious
ending.
For the next week or so, the sharps
on NJ street declare, the halmy tenn
perature Will continue without exces-
sive humidity or anything else that
tends to make It uncomfortable
However that may be. and whatever
may be in store for the next thirty
days. the people OF the District are more
exercised over the fact that
Aarch is going cut like lamb.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
MRS. VANDERBILT
TAKES RENO HOUSE
Despite DenialS Rumors
Persist That She Will
Seek Divorce.

RENO. New. March s1-Although
Mrs William h Vanderbilt, jr-, on her
arrival in san Francisco a short time
ago, stated. when asked u she was com
ing TO Reno for a divorce, that she had
no such intentions and was not seeking
a divorce, II can now be definitely stated
that she IS coming 10 Reno IN the I'm
mediate future. She has arranged for
a beautiful home in the finest residence
district OF the city, and. it is said, has
already retained attorneys 20 represent
her In Reno IN her divorce action, al
though she viii probably have New
York lawyers here also.
Mrs. Nick Prater. Of Virginia City.
who was an intimate friend OF the
Fairs during their life in the Corstock.
is having her home renovated. and her
friends have given out the Information
that she has rented to Mrs. Wander
bilL Il is one Of the largest houses
in Reno, and IS beautifully furnished
Ssrdis SummerdeId, Of SummerdeId &
CurIeT. who represented Mrs Cavlev FL
her recent suit, is understood 20 have
been retained by Mrs Vanderbilt. When
asked II this was true, Mr.. SunmerfeId
said: i can't talk about that matter.
I viii neither say that I have been re-
Uained nor that l have not
Mrs. Vanderbilt Is still IN San Fran
cisco, where she was recently ente-ta i'm
ed at a dinner at which Mrs. Sm. N
HOllins AiCkim. who IS now In Reno.
seeking a divorce, was also a guest
She IS expected here early in April. and
tile artisans are rushing work on the
home she has rented.
She has promised 10 take part IN 3
performance 10 be given in San Fran
cisco shortly by society people for char
fy, and may not occupy the home II
Reno until after that time
J. Werrum, Of Virginia CITY, who is
a son Of Mrs. Prater and who rents the
home, viii neither deny nor affirm ths
report that Mrs. W. h Vanderbilt, jr
has rented il. II is stated here that
Mrs. VANDERBILT does not expect her
suti to be contested
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
WOMAN Of FASHION
TO OPEN HAT SHOP
Daughter-in-Iaw of Admiral
Ford Plans Fifth Avenue
Millinery Establishment.

BALTIMORE, March 51.-Fonowing
the example OF many smart English
women. Mrs. Lawrence D. Ford. former
wife Of Frank Brown. jr-, son OF former
Gov Frank Brown, viii open a milli-
merry establishment
Mrs. Ford has announced that she
will conduct a fash enable hat shop On
Fifth aenUe in New York, and that her
sister, Mrs. GressnIer. viii go into part
nership with her
Mrs Ford, formerly Miss Mabel
Michael, was diorced from Brown last
year, and has since married Lawrence
j.. Ford. son Of Rear Admiral Lawrence
d. Ford, retired. Of Baltimore.
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March is going out like a lamb.

March is going out like A lamb
While this fact may not be news 10
the public. which has watched March
closer than any other month Of the
year, it gives the lie 70 a very old and
time-honored adage relating>tO March
that antedates Prof. Moore and his
band.
The present year has been marked
by the upsetting Of many Preceoents,
say the philosophers who have time
to keep tab on other events than those
Of the current moment Added TO the
list, therefore, is a cold slap in the
face for the people who hearken 10
the teachings Of that seer of olden
time who averred If March came in
like lamb il would go out like a lion.
or vice versa.
People averse TO positive statement.
cautious citizens who remember a
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
STRIKE CAUSES
MILL TO CLOSE
New Hampshire Plant of Inter
national Paper Company
Boarded Up.

FRANKLIN, y. H, March S1--Acting
on instructions from the New York
headquarters Of the company, one Of
The pulp mills at the local plant Of the
International Paper Company, where
the Union PulS Sulphite. and Paper
mill workers are on strike, was board
&C uP today and its operation appar-
emily abandoned.
Thirty-five strike breakers who have
been working here have been sent 10
ether plants Of the company. msnv GO
ing 10 IiCOudeToEa. y. Y. One pa0er
uiii and two pulp mills out OF e ~ a.
q six plants are IN operation here.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31

county a employ three deputies
mounte' n motorcycles 10 patrol the
roads a..,s keep a special watch for
OverspedinE autos.
In connection with the fight which he
has made for about eight years. Dele
gate Garrett said bis whole fight has
been in the interest OF the residents of
his section, whose teams, he said
wrecked by speeding autos. line the
Conduit road.
He mas asserted the authority Of the
State Of Maryland as delegated 10 the
municipality of Glen Echo and has car
ried his case TO the State and War De
partments Of the United States Gov
eminent.
Delegate Garrett denied the statements
that had been made that he had dned
members OF foreign embassy.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
LINER FOUNDERED:
PASSENGERS SAFE
Pericles Goes Down Of Coast of
Australia Lifeboats
In Service.

LONDON, March 3l.-The shipping
firm Of G. Thompson & Co, received
word today of the sinking OF it's big
liner Pericles, off Cape Leeuwin, on the
southwestern coast of Australia. The
crew and passengers were saved by life
boats and landed at Cape Leeuwin. The
in 1905
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
Tells of Earnings.
WEATHER REPORT.

The weather in the Middle Atlantic
and South Atlantic States, the Ohio
valley, and the lake region will be partl g
cloudy tonight and Friday, in New York
and New England there will be show
ers this afternoon, followed bv partly
cloudy weather tonight and Friday.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
LAST TRIBUTE PAID
TO JUSTICE BREWER
Notable Gathering of Dis
ringuish@d Men Attend
Simple Services.

with simple ceremonies in the pres
ence OF the President Of the United
States. the Supreme Court OF the United
States, and the representatives, OF the
Diplomatic Corps. the Congress-, and the
many religious and social organizations,
the last sad rites were said over the
remains Of the late Justice David J.
Brewer this afternoon
Immediately after the services the
body was conveyed TO Union Station.
followed by 3 cortege that included the
entire Supreme Court and many distin-
guished men in public life. On arrival
at the station II was placed on a special
car, In which il viii be conveyed 70
Leavenworth, Kan, for inUerment-
The Rev. DR.. Samuel H Woodrow,
pastor Of the First congregational
Church, conducted the service at the
house. which began at ! o'clock Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft. with Secretary OF
State Knox and Captain Butt arrived
a few minutes before the service com
menced.
Services Brief.
Chief Justice Fuller and his associates
Of the Supreme Court, Attorney Gen
eraI wickersham. Secretary Nagel, the
members Of the Kansas Congressional
delegation, Ambassador Bryce. and nu-
merous friends Of the dead jurist were
in the house when the President arrived
The religious service was very brief
consisting simply Of prayer, scripture
reading. a short eulogy, and benedic-
ton. There was no music
The President and Mrs. Taft left the
house Immediately after the service. and
were followed by most OF the distin-
guished men present. The body was
then brought out. passing through a
lane formed BY the venerable members
Of the Supreme Court. who stood with
Continued on Second Page)
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Administration Head In No
Hurry to Appoint Brew
er's Successor.
OFFICIALS SANGUINE
ON TRUST OUTLOOK
President Feels Certain That AT
Least One Case Will
BE Won.
By JAMES HAY, j.

The President Will. under no circum-
stances. nll the vacancy on the United
States Supreme Bench before June 1.
and there is a strong probability that he
Will let the nomination so over until
next December.
Since Justice David J. Brewer died
there has been much speculation as 20
VINO would succeed him on the Supreme
Bench. and alsc as 10 what effect his
OeaIh would have on the important
pending trust and corporation cases
Friends Of Nj TAFT describe him a.
feeling absolutely confident that Justice
the outcome o fine Tobacco trust, the
Standard oil, and the corporation tax
cases, and that the Government has its
contentious won IN these cases.
VIII Get Best Man.
Therefore, according 10 reliable gossip
In Administration circles. Mr. Taft will
take plenty Of time 20 look over the en-
tire field OF men available for the high
est court in the land and will not make
any nomination until he has had all the
time and opportunity necessary TO select
the best man possible
LLOYD NJ. Rowers is regarded al pres
ent as the strongest probability. for the
nomination at this time, but Il rs impOs-
sible 10 tell, IN view OF the President =
attitude IN wanting ali the Information
possible on all the possibilities. whether
Mr. Bowers viii land the place
Authentic Information that Mr.. Taft
believes that leaving the juSticeSnip va
cant for 50 long a time viii have no ef-
feet on the important pending cases az
fecting trusts and corporations will do
much TO convince the public that the
Administration believes itself TO BE- on
the verge OF securing the opportunity a.
has wCEted for 80 lOng-Ihe Opportvnity
70 make good on its pledge OF puni. 'iE=
IN aSe. corporation Uult-.i are 1O-nL Dust
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
FARMER UNEARTHS
DISTRICT MEDAL

MANASSAS. Va, March s1.-Arthur
Robinson. in plowing his garden today.
unearthed a solid silver medal, in the
shape Of a Maltese cross. The diverse
side is inscribed Mary Adams. first
honor. 1870, and on the reverse Pub
lie School. Washington. d. c."
The party having the medal in possess
sion signifies Willingness TO restore
the same TO its owner when known
The Washington times., 1910-03-31

Today-High tide, n:42 a. m. Low
tide, 5.34 a. m. and SOS D. m.
Tomorrow-High tide 12:06 a. m and
i2:2s p m. Low tide. 6:10 a. m and 7:17
p. m.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31

Established 1924. 9th and n. Z. Ave.
IS years tells our story.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
FORECAST FOR THE DTSTRTCr

temperature tonight and Friday: mod
crate variable winds, becoming wester-
lv
The Washington times., 1910-03-31

Asheville and Land of the Sky. Delight
fui for Spring and Summer Outing
Through Pullman Drawing Room Cars
via Southern Railway.-AdYt
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY, w Va. March o.
Both rivers clear this morning.
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In No Hurry.

His confidence that the delay will not
affect the pending cases and that no
rehearinE Of them is contemplated by
the court. takes away whatever possible
urgency he may have felt for filing
the vacancy in hurry up order.
The Supreme Court takes its summer
vacation beginning about the last OF
May or the first OF June, so that all Cf
its decisions expected before the ad..
lOurnment Will have been handed down
before the Presidents selection OF
Brewers successor. Consequently Il Is
really a matter Of slight Importance
whether Mr.. Taft makes the nomination
before this session Of Congress adiourns,
or waits until the next session convenes
in December Of this year.
Friends Of the Administration and the
Attorney General were greatly pleased
today by the news that the outlook Is
so bright for the Governments soon be-
ginning TO get busy with its cOrpOrati ton
policies, as IL IS realized that such ac-
tivity viii do the Administration 40
harm in a political way.
The Washington times., 1910-03-31
TEMPERATURE.
Sun TABLE.


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Sun sets-.---..-...--...-... 6.
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Expect Decision shortly
The President and the Attorney Cen
eral can be described as convinced THAI
AZ least one OF the trust cases. prob
ably the Tobacco case. will be decided
IN the near future and that this de-
cisiOn viii afford a chance for the Ad-
ministration 10 see exactly along what
lines il shall proceed in its prosecutions.
IL Is believed here today that In al
least one Of the trust cases the court
has followed the procedure it pursued
Just before Mr.. Justice PeCkham died a
short time prior 10 his death, and be-
fore an opinion IN a certain case had
been put into its final form, ne had
voted IN a conference with his col
leagues. and his vote had been noted. %
The same thing probably has been done
by the court in connection with Brew
er's vote on the tobacco case, and prob
ably on the other corporation cases now
pending
Consequently. although ne has died, Il
Is more than probable that Brewer S
voice Will be in the decisions which are
expected TO come down from the court
al any time In the near future.
Mr. TafJs desire not 10 take SNAP
Judgment in filing the vacancy caused
by Brewers death is easily recognized
He is too good a judge himself 10 be
unaware Of the great importance OF
such an appointment and the tre-
mendous issues which may come from
H., and, therefore, he has made I'D his
mind 70 take all the time ne needs.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1910-04-29
Locust Items.

Mrs. Frank Wilson and Pear
Critchheld have been to American
FORK, Utah, visiting Mrs. Wilson :
parents. They returned on account
Of the death Of Grandma Wilson.
Carl Hawkins, brother Of Mrs.
Frank Wilson, came with them. and
IS visiur9 his sister aud family.
Nellie Udy from Elba is visiting
her sister and family Mr., aud MIS-
George Ellison.
joseph Wilson and wife are stay
my at his brother Lowell Wilson :,
Joseph is farming his brolher's place
while the latter is on mission.
Uncle Dave Walker is laid up.
from running a nail ia his foot.
Aaron Mcbride is i'll.
Mrs, C L jenkins is III tins week.