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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-05

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The Washington times., 1910-11-17
POLICEMAN RESIGNS
FOLLOWING CHARGES

Rather than face charges Of intoxica-
ton and insubordinatiOn, which had
been preferred against him by Lieut.
Collin c O. F1athers, Of the Fourth DO
lice precinct. PatrOlman Pascal 3
Breeden, whose testimony at the inquest
over the body Of NoTveI Harris caused
considerable comment in police circles,
today resigned from the force.
Accused OF being under the influence
OF liquor when he returned 10 the sta
ton after patrOIling his beat last Tues
day night Breeder was Informed by
Lieutenant Fathers that he was sus-
pended penEing action By the Police
Trial Board Breeder. IT IS said, put his
hand back OF him, as II 10 reach for his
revolver Lieutenant Fathers promptly
grabbed the bIuec0ats arm, and held
him while he called 10 the reserves who
were in the squad room
Breeder did not threaten the leUten-
ant. and denied that he intended draw
ing his revolver. but Fathers ordered
him disarmed. Charges against the Of
dcer reached headquarters today, and a
short time afterward Breeder rendered
his resignation
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
ECONOMIES BLAMED
FOR OFFICE CLASH

The Postmaster Generals general
plan Of economy in the admiafstra-
tion Of the POstoTice Department is
not without its disadvantages. accord
ing to reports today 10 the effect that
there has been more or less confusion
in the classification division an the
rural free delivery and contract df.
visions Of the department.
Although official denial IS n de thar
there have been any cOu,5yIdirts. it is
said that things are not running as
smoothly as they might in these di-
visions, and that some Of the old
timers among the employees are kick
ing vigorously over the cus in the
forces and the substitution O. alleged
less experienced men
The recent consolidation OF .hs. rural
free delivery division ard the contract
division, by which both were placed
under the Office Of Fourth Assistant
POstmaser GeTeTal. is said be es-
pecialIy bohersOme. so far as tn office
routine is concerned. and there are ru-
rnors that there has ben more or less
confusion in the work Of these Offices
since the change made in the inter
est Of economy.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

Three quarters Of an hour after court
had to all appearances adjourned for
the day, although the marshal had not
formerly announced the adjournment,
Walter ) Hutchins, president Of the
Humane Society, and a weu-kuowu
ciubman OF this city. was brought 10
trial before Judge Muuowny for an
assault upon his step-uncle, Robert L.
Keeling.
Apparently every effort vas used to
keep the matter a secret The com
planning witness did not appear at court.
and the fact that no cases had been
Jr1ed for the previous forty-five minutes
had left the court room weu nigh
empty After a consultation between
Judge MUIlOwny and Attorney Davis.
who represented the defendant. the
matter was brought into court Hutcn-
ms pleaded guilty There were no
Witnesses He was fined $50 or ninety
days in jail Later he was placed on
probation for one year.
The alleged assault took place in the
North Liberty market on Tuesday night
when HUtchins is said to have walked
up and struck AIr- Keeling without any
prOvOcation- HUtchins, however. through
Attorney Davis. his lawyer, claims that
the affair was the outcome Of a family
quarrel Of long duration. and that
had abundant pTOvOCaJiOn for his action.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
ROOSEVELT DUE
HERE TOMORROW

On his arrival in Washington to-
morrow afternoon for the first visit
since he departed two hours after re-
tiring from the White House on
March /, 1909, Theodore Roosevelt
will be met at the Union Station By
a committee from the National Geo
graphic Society
He will be accompanied TO the Ma
tionaI Press Club, where he viii
shake hands with several hundred
newspaper men In the evening ne
viii address a large gathering of
members of the National Geographic
Society and their guests at COnven-
ton Hal, on scientific phases of his
trip 10 Africa.
on Sa urday ne is to take luncheon
with Giisert II. GrosvenOr, editor Of
at 1928 Eighteenth street.
At this luncheon the guest list in
Gen. John NJ. Wilson, Prof. Henry
Gaunett. d H TltJmann, O P Austin.
John Joy Edsons Commander Robert L.
Peary, Charles !. Bell, John Oliver La
Gore. Admiral J. r PillsburE, Frederick
EicheIbergeT. Dr. r. V. Coville, Admiral
G NJ. Chester. Rudolph Kaufman, Dr.
T. L. Macdonald, VILLAS l. Moore, Col
Il r B1Ount, David FairchiId, Prof.
Henry J Howard Gore DR.. C Hart
Marian George Otis Smith, Gen. A
w Greel.r, George Shiras, Sd, Dr.. L. o.
Mr.. Roosevelt may spend Sunday here
with the Longwortns- He will visit a
number CT personal friends.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
LINERS IN COLLISION
LEAVING NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE French
liner. La Lorraine and the Prince Fred
erick Wilhelm. Of the North German
IJovd line, were in collision in the
North river this morning, while out
ward bound
The bow Of the Lorraine was smash
ed, and she was compelled to return to
her pier The Prince Wilhelm con-
tis.ued- after a panic among her pas
sengers had been QuelIed, but went only
q. mile down the bay, and then returned
TO her dock also. An examination
showed a large crack in the vessels
stern
La Lorraine was steaming slowly down
the river as the other boat backed out
from her pier A stEnng tide was run
ming and a stiff wihd made II hard for
the captains to keep TO their courses
The captain of La Lorraine evidently
thought he had time TO clear the stern
of the German boat. but as he passed,
she was caught in an eddy and whiried
about It was too late then even to
stop the engines and there was a thun-
derous crash as the boats came to-
getheT-
--T-re ------- 80 N0a~d the Lorraine
tried to leap overheard n their fris.
but were restrained
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
THOUSANDS STRIVE
IOSAYE DR.. CRIPPEN

LONDON, Nov. I7.-Twenty thousand
persons including members Of wealthy,
and ariStOcratic families of England
have siSned the petition. which is 9iD1ed
10 save Dr- H X CTippen from exeCu-
ton next Thursday FOR the murder OF
his WIFE Belle Elmore C-ippeu-
This IS the largest number of names
ever attached TO an English petftioD
praying Communication OF a death sen
tence- The bulk Of the signers are F,rg-
lshr although Dr. Crippen is an Ameri-
can
Among the signers are many women
ana few American residents of Lon
don
MT. Newton said this morning that tho
petition would be presented To Home
Secretary Winston Churchill before
night
Mr. Newton was confident that frA
petition would assist greatly in SavIn-
the American from death upon the e-sI-
lows. Apparently Crippen's LAWYERS
have almost given UP hope of PRODUCING
Belle Elmore IN flesh and blood.
The petition recites that, in view OF
the doubt IN the evidence which con-
victed Dr. Crippen, he should not be
put 10 death.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

25iS Eighth street northwest. aver
II their petition that during their al
seDce the defendants virtually stripped
their home"
They claim that they borrowed SIS on
March Is. last, and that the note would
not mature until November =. but that
Notwithstanding that fact, the loan firm
had its agents carry away their beds,
tables, and chairs. They assert thar
they were left practically homeless. and.
as a consequence their children con
trscted colds and became III from ex-
poSure-
The furniture taken is alleged % have
a value Of $3.50
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
LOAN FIRM SUED,
$1,000 IS ASKED
Their Home Stripped of Furniture In Absence of Occu-
pants Alege Clients, Who State They Borrowed
Only S15-Redress Sought In Court

Gaining admission % their humble
home through an infant child who was
given money 20 go to a nearby store 10
buy candy, agents for the New York
Loan Company carried away nearly all
the household effects Of AR and Mrs.
William Hail 10 satisfy a claim Of 80
according to a petition filed by the lat
ter IN the District Supreme Court today
Because OF the public comment, Ti5i-
cuIe, and damage 20 the family. in-
Guiding colds. the children contracted,
ALLEGED TO have resulted. Mr. and Mrs
Hau asks for $500 damages from the
loan firm The plaintiffs. who live a.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
Wheeling, West Virginia Millionaire Packer viii Not
Die From Effects of Poison In His
Stomach.
Stomach.

WHEELING, W Va, Nov 17--John
O. Scnenk, the millionaire packer whose
wife is under arrest for his attempted
murder, viii recover
This announcement was made by
physicians at the West Wheeling Hos
pital today
Prosecuting Attorney J. b HauLIal
has completed his p ans for the presen-
tation Of Mrs ScheuB's case before the
grand jury tomorrow Only enough
witnesses VIII be called 70 insure the
Indictment OF the woman. the prosecu-
Jion not wishing u display its whole
strength at this time
HandIan said today that ne would Try
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
Chief Justice of the District Court of Appeals Weds Mrs
Julia B. Tousley, In Presence of Small Company
At ST, Johns Episcopal Church.

with onl- members OF the family
and friends present the marriage Of
chief Justice Seth Shepard of the
Court Of Appeals 9f the District of
Columbia 20 Mrs Julia g. TCuslay.
took place this afternoon at St johns
Episcopal Church
Justice SEcparIs marriage today
marks the third time ne has led a
bri4e 70 the altar. lie is sixty-three
years old
Te ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Roland Cotton smith I'm
meCiateIy afterwards the couple went
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

teTtalnments cancelled, and messa ges Of
coincidence sent to the countess. Other
messages had declared that in his dying
moments the count refused to be recon
ciled 10 his wife, and that the latter had
been denied entrance 20 the death room
These dispatches caused additional
expression Of grief even from ToIstov-s
aTistocrauiC and bureaucratic enemies
and as q consequence in the reaction to-
day that followed the announcement
that he is still alive. Tolstoy is being re-
Earded with kindlier feelings in prac-
t1cally every circle Of Russian life thaa
before
While Count ToIstov was putting IN a
grim battle against death at AstaDcyo
tOuav his wife collapsed again and her
condition is nov exceedingly grave
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

TO Union Station and boarded a train
for Charleston. = c. where they VIII
sueud a honeymoon Of two weeks
Mrs Tou=Iev Is the widow Of the
late O. y Tousfev- Since The death Of
her husband several years ago. she has
rrS' led at -Ee Iowa
Ipou their return Co this city M and
Mrs. Shepard VIII make their home al
the present residence OF Justice Shep-
ard. ar 1917 1iassachusetrS avenue
ASsOCite Justice Of the Court Of A0-
De1ls and Mrs Van orsdeI and ASSO-
riate Justice Eorb and Mrs. RObb were
present ar the wedding
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

20 have the case tried IN the present
term Of criminal co ut, and wants Mrs
Scherk indicted before her husband
leaves the hospital. He asserted that
he knew s-here the missing chauffeur,
Bundy Wilson. is, and Jhat he could
get him on short notice.
Dr. Frank Lemoyne HUpp. the physi-
clan -=iro Ez5 charge OF Nj Schenk-s
case UEsn --'sIa =as discovered IN a
bottle OF Il 2 water. viii be one Of tbs
principal illnesses
Au0the- viii be the detective chauf-
feur who, it is said, was offered S1.G0l
10 administer a poison pin 10 Mr.
SChenk
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
TOL LSTOY IS DYING;
SINKS INTO COMA
Dispatches Received Early Today At ST. Petersburg From
Astopova Say Famous Author and Reformer Is
Now Close to Deaths Door.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.-Count
ToIstoy sank into a comatOse state
this afternoon and is dying, accord
ing 10 a dispatch from Astopova, re
ceived here at 3 D. m
Authoritative dispatches received here
this morning declared that Count Leo
Tolstoy was stil alive. He passed q very
restless night, however, in the hut Of
the railroad trackne1 at AstapOvo.
where he Is lying critically Ill end today
had a temperature Of -CL
The first dispatch regarding the
counts supposed death came from
Prince ObIensky and was everywhere
believed. Throughout ali Russia the
aters were closed last night, social en-
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
SLIGHT REDUCTIONS.
IF ANY, ARE FOUND
ierely a Myth So Far As Average
Ultimate Consumer Is
Concerned.
Points About Alleged CIT
IN Price of Meats

Dispatches today bear out state
ment made BY Dr. Wiley ii The
Times that reduction II prices CT
meat Is fictitious.
Present price for pork and beet
higher than prevailing retail price
this tine last year
Lamb is only meat product II which
marked reduction IS noticeable,
and that IS not expected TO last.
Desire Of packers to undercut prices
Of Eastern cattle raisers one
cause OF reduction.
Crowded condition Of storage ware
houses given as another probable
cause OF large shipments.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
TYPHOID INCREASES
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Two Additional Cases Reported.
Authorities Think Milk Is
Responsible

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Nov. 1.-Two ad-
eftiOnaI cases, making thirteen in all Of
tyDEOiI fever, are now In the Naval
Hospital here as the result Of the preva-
shipmen.
The malady is Of 4 mild nature
Il is now believed that milk secured
from an OUt-of-t0Wn dairy as g tenn
pOrary eNpedient some weeks ago
brought the infection into the Academy
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
ass 5000 Tor INIURIES.

Richard T. COoney fled suit for
100000 damages n the District Su-
preme Court today against the Wash
iagtOu Railroad AMI Electric Company
for injuries he cl@snls 70 have received
in aIighting from a street car on De-
cemoeT 81, last.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
NOTORIOUS FEUDIST
SLAIN IN KENTUCKY

LEXINGTON. Ky. Nov. 17-Carr
StzemoTer a member Of a notorious
feud family, was assassinated early
today IN the Leslie county mountains
Luther Jones and B5-i}ard Napier
members OF rival clan. have been
arrested
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
WEATHER REPORT.

The temperatures have not changed
decidedly IN any section.
The indications are that the weather
Will continue generally fair. but with
considerable ClOUdiness il all districts
east Of the Mississippi river during the
next thirty-siN hours.
The temperatures viii continue below
the normal over the eastern districts.
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy weather tonight and
Friday not much change in tempera-
rure- moderate west winds
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY, ". Va. Nov II.
Both rivers clear today.
The Washington times., 1910-11-17
TEATPERATI-RE


Todsy-High tide z.57 a. m and s-r5
q m Low tide 2-fS a. m and 2-lg %. m
Tomorrow High tide. S.47 a. m and
s.07 p. n. Low tide, 2-5S a. n. and 3.02
p m
The Washington times., 1910-11-17

tried to leap overheard n their frs.
but were restrained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
HALIFAX AND EASTERN.
Contract for Building Of New Cana
dian Road Is Signed.

Halifax. N. s., June 27-The con-
tract for the building of the Halifax
e. Eastern Railroad from Dartmouth
to Guy sboro and from Country Har-
DO to Sunny Bias was signed today.
j. b. Ba'tram, Toronto. Thomas B.
Fogg. Toledo, Ohio; George II. Raw
and Siegmund Hirsh. of London, who
are named IS corpOratOrs of the Hall
fax & Eastern Railway Co. in re
Gently granted charter. have been il
Halifax several days conducting ne
gctiations on behalf of the financial
interest in London which they repre-
sent will: the provincial government
The contract provides for the payment
for the payment of a subsidy of $6400
per mile by the province. This sub
sidy will. it is said, be supplemented
by an equal amount from the Domin-
ior government. The company makes
deposit of $4,000 as guarantee Of
the good faith of undertaking to build
the railway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
Another RumOr
Causing Trouble

Reno. New. June 27.-Promoter Tex
Richard of the Jeffries johnson fight
was greatly worried tonight by the re-
ceipt of a telegram from a Chicago
newspaper man stating that it was
rumored there that the fight would
positively be called off.
Get busy" concluded the message
and Richard inferred that the rumor
had been taken seriously. and would
be published broadcast.
There is absolutely no truth in this
new rumor of state interference.
Richard said. II have the personal as
surance of Governor Dickerson that
he will not interfere. | can't imagine
how such a report could have reached
Chicago. l know it is not true. but
am afraid that the constant repetition
of such rumors will prevent many
persons from coming to Reno"
Governor Dickerson is expected here
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
FOR DISREGARD OF PLEDGE
Oregon Senator Charges Federal APP
pointments Were Offered.

Peoria, Ills. June 27.-United States
Senator Bourne of Oregon. speaking
tonight at a meeting in the interest OF
good government, charged that efforts
were made at the time of the sena-
torial primary election in Oregon &c
.Dishonor the state and its public SER
vice"
During the session of the Legisla
ture," said Mr.. Bourne. "a former gov
eminent official, an assistant to the
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. appeared in Oregon and,
am informed. promised federal ap-
pointment to executive members II
they would disregard their statement
No. 1. pledges to the electorate.
THE effort was made by the en-
emies of the law to create the I'M
preston that by reason of this per-
sons relation with the chairman OF the
Republican national committee during
the national campaign he would be
able to deliver these promised APP
continents in case the No. l sub
scribers sold their honor and betray-
ed their trust
Statement No. / pledge to which
legislator may subscribe provides thai
he shall always vote for that candl'
date for United States senator who
has received the largest number OF
votes, for that office at the genera
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The first woman to break out of tbs
Boston immigration station escaped
Monday by sliding 10 feet down knotteC
towels from window of the Long Wharf
station. She was Anna Jablekowa. Pol.
ish young woman, who arrived June Il
and was held for investigation" A
squad of immigration inspectors are Ill
looking for the woman. securing the city
and suburbs.
The Metropolitan Line steamship Yale
and the Hartford Line steamship Middle.
town crashed together sidewise while
struggling with the tide in He'll Gate
Monday night. both outward bound. The
passengers became slightly panicky, but
no one was injured. Both vessels were
slightly damaged above the water line
and they continued their trips with slight
interruption.
Robert E. Burke, assistant superin-
tend. mt of schools of the city of Eos-
ton. died at the City hospital Teusday
morning as the. result of injuries re-
ceived IL an automobile accident on
Columbia road. Dorchester, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
9. e. N. WRECkiNG TRAIN
Runs Into FREIGHT Train and Sets
Cars on Fire Near Peabody.

Peabody. Mass. June PA wreck
ing train of the Boston d. Maine Rail
road on its way from Boston to New
buryport tonight ran into a freight
train demolishirg the caboose. set
ting fire to several cars and injurins
three men. The most seriously injured
was Fireman Quincy of the wrecking
engine, who is believed to have sus-
tanned internal injuries. He was taken
to A Boston hospital. The other men.
neither of whom was a railroad en-
plOye, were Patrick Collins and Err
nest Martin They were sitting in the
caboose.
Martin sustained badly lacerated
wounds of the head and thigh and
Collins broken leg. The accident hap
pened on the Georgetown branch be-
tween West Peabody and Lynnf1eld.
a portion Of the freight train had
been left standing on the through
track while the engine shifted the
otter cars onto the siding at Martins
gravel pit. The cause of the accident
mas not been aScertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
OFFICIALS BLAMLESS
For Suicide Of 16.Year-Old Girl al
Mass, State School.

Lancaster. Mass, June 27.-Medical
Examiner George L. Tobey OF Clinton.
after conference with District At
torney George Taft of Worcester. an
nounced tonight that there would be
no inquest on the death of Eva Smith.
the 16-yearold girl. who was found
hanging in her room at the State in
stitution this morning. DR.. Tobey
made it clear to the district attorney
that there was no doubt but that it
was a case of suicide.
Melvin H. Walker of Westboro,
chairman of the board of trustees OF
the school, visited the school this at
ternoon for conference with Supt
Amy l.. Overall and Mrs. c. G. Rus
sell, matron of Elm Cottage where the
girl lived. After his investigation he
said that he could not find that any
of the school officials were in any way
to blame for the girls death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
OAKLAND.
4. P. Sanford and Miss
Edith Anderson Married.
Cascade Mil Will Close July
| for Month or More.
Baseball for July Fourth.'.Per.
sonal and other Notes.

The Cascade Wooden mill will close
Thursday July 1. for one month OF
more, because of lack of custom.
Miss Maud Moore left Monday for
North Arson, where she has entered
the employ of Joseph Norton.
The Oakland High school baseball
team will play the town team at a
NJ. Two 10-inning games have been
played previous to this and a good
game is expected.
Roy G. Richardson of Fairfield has
entered the employ of Osborne & Luf-
kin as clerk.
Edward Atkinson has entered the
employ of DR.. V. c. Totman as hostler
Miss Hazel Lyford went to Augusta
Monday. having found employment in
department store.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Freeman and
daughter have gone to their. cottage on
Messalonskee lake.
Miss Dora Haynes left Monday fol
Intervale where she will visit her sis
ter Mrs. George Dougherty.
Mrs. Emma Haynes and Mrs
George Haynes, both of Boston, are
visiting ut the home, Of G. C. Haynes.
The marriage of Fl. P. Sanford and
Miss Edith Anderson was held at the
Free Baptist parsonage on Oak street
at 6 A. NJ. SUNDAY morning. Rev. A. L.
Gerrish officiating. Because of the
early hour the party, which was pre-
pared to serenade the young couple
was unaware of what was happening
and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford departed
for !. short bridal trip. They will reside
10 Oakland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-28
CONDEMN PosToFFIcE DEPT.
Victor Berger Makes Public Social
Democratic Partys Resolutions.

Milwaukee. June 27.-Victor Berger to-
day made public set of resolutions con-
demning the postoffice department for re-
fusing to allow postal employees to form
a union.
The resolutions We're unanimously
adopted by the national executive board
of the Social Democratic party of Ameri-
ca at a meeting held at Chicago on Sat
urday. The resolutions refer to the des-
potic attitude of the postoffice depart
ment. 'emphatically protest against this
undemocratic and unconstitutional policy
of the authorities of the postoffice de-
partment" and demand that Congres IS
investigate the department and remedy
its defects. both as to the treatment of
it's employees and of the public