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The Washington times., 1910-05-20
JUMPS FROM BRIDGE
90 FEET INTO RIVER
Refusing to Accept a Dare,
@. E. Beckett Plunges
From Aqueduct Span

Refusing to accept n dare" George
Z. Beckett, OF 34OT o street. jumped
feet foremost from the railing OF the
Aqueduct bridge. landed safely in the
water ninety feet below, aad swan 20
shore unassisted-
Beckett, who Is nineteen years old,
avs swimming with several other boys
just below the Potomac boathouse.
when the. conversation turned 10 high
diving. looking UP at the bridge,
Beckett said he believed he could jump
from the railing without injUring him
self.
You might dive, but you would kill
yourself If you jumped" said one Of
his companions
I'll show YOU" replied E.Skett, start
ing UP the steps leading % the bridge
Standing upright on the railing, Beck
EFT placed his hands above his head,
and jumped. He kept his feet together.
his body striking the water at a slight
angle.
A good-sized crowd gathered to watch
the plunge, and when the young mans
head came up and he started swimming.
he was greeted with cheers from those
on the bridge.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
DOG HERO LOSES LIFE
AFTER SAVING FAMILY
Barks At Doors of Sleeping Occupants Of Burning
House. Who Escape In Nghtclothes, Leaving
Spot TO Be Cremated.

the dining room, while the officers
mothsr-in-law. Mrs. Eugene EIlicott. Of
Philadelphia, was on the third floor.
Mamie Jones, the colored cook. and
her fourteen-year-old daughter. Eugen-
era, were also on the top floor.
The colored woman threw a mat
tress to the ground and jumped upon
II from the balcony, where they mad
taken refuge, when the flames broke
through the windows. She was slightly
hurt.
Lieutenant Henderson, Mrs Ellicott
and the two children reneained on the
porch until the arrival 81 the firemen.
How the fire started is a mystery.
The flames evidently originated in the
buffers pantry, and NAV have been
caused by rats gnawing matches. The
damage 10 The furniture and other per
sonal belongings is estimated al s.. 900.
while the damage TO the dwelling is
$500 The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
Lieutenant Henderson's wife and two
day-old son are in Columbia Hospital.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
BALLOON OVER LAKE.
LIFEBOAT IN WAKE
Bag Sighted In Chicago
Thought TO Be From
ST. Louis.

CHICAGO. May GA balloon, be
lieved 70 be the Centennial, which began
a fight from St Louis yesterday after
noon I'm charge Of II. s. HONEYWELL. and
W F. Assman. today sped rapidly east
ward over Lake Michigan with q life
saving crew racing 20 be Of aid in case
OF accident.
The balloon came from the westward
over Kenosha, Wis. and the occupants,
at a height Of about 800 feet, shouted 20
members of the life-saying station over
which the balloon passed
The aeronauts seemed excited and
called repeatedly, but their words We're
so indistinct that they could not be Un-
derstOOd- A tug put out in the lake 70
follow.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
COURT THROWS OUT
"COTTONLEAK'' CASE
Government Employe on
Grand Jury Allows T. H.
Price to Escape.

Because Of the presence OF a Govern
ment empioye on the grand jury which
indicted Theodore II. Price, OF New
York, for conspiracy in connection with
tho famous cotton Leak cases Of 1896.
tie charges against the s0-cslled cot
On king" have fallen OF their own
weight
The 1905 indictments against Noses
Haas and Frederick Peckham are also
dismissed. but before rendering the de-
cision freeing the men from prosecution
IN the District under the 1893 indlct-
mCnts. Justice Gould, IN Criminal Court
no. I, today refused 20 grant the ps-
tition for a writ Of habeas corpus fled
by Haas and Peckham 20 free them
from the arrest 70 which they were
subjected on indictments returned
against them in 1875, when they came
10 this city 20 answer TO the indictments
OF 1905, as required by the United states
Supreme Court.
The gist Of the lengthy opinion by
Justice Gould is that the presence or a
Government empioye on any jury,
whether grand or petit. dtsGualines the
whole jury and renders null any indict-
ment returned by such a jury.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20

Spot, a pet fox terrier. probably saved
the lives Of FIVE persons about 4 o'clock
this morning. when fire practically de-
str0yed the home Of Lieut.. Robert Hen
derson, L. S. N, at Twenty-third and
Q streets.
Fighting his way through the smoke
and flames, the little dog ran from
one door to another. barking and
scratching until ne had awakened every
member Of the household.
Forgotten in the excitement that ac-
companied thrilling Tescues. after the
colored cook had Jumped from a sec
ond-story porch. the charred body Of the
dog that had proved itself a real hero,
was found among the ruins on the nrst
floor. where II had been cremated-
The fire started on the first floor soon
after J O'Clock. and evidently had been
burning some time before il was dis
covered Lieutenant Henderson and mis-
thTee-year-Old son. ROber, were sleep
lnB IN room on the second hoor over
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
BATTLING" NELSON
MEETS SUNNY jim"

sunny Jim" sherman. Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. and Bat
Ting Nelson had a short but inter
eSting session in the room Of the Vice
President at the Capitol this morning
When Nelson wen, away ne ex.
pressed himself IS pleased with the
Vice President
He's all right" he said. II didn't
think he was as democratic as he is"
The Vice President expressed sur
prise that the "Battler' was so small
a man
But guess a man doesn't have to
be big to be a good sCrapper." he
added
The two men were found TO be OF
just about the same height
The interview wound I'D by the Vice
President giving Nelson a picture OF
himself with his autograph on II, and
the scrapper went away hugging II to
his bosom.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
TWO THOUSAND TOTS
HOLD SPRING FESTIVAL
Children of Public School KindergartenS Make Merry
and Romp Grounds About Smithsonian
Institution.

the games which go TO make up the
festival exercises
Both Superintendent of Schools Stu
art. and Assistant Superintendent P II.
Hughes, accompanied the children and
declared that the success Of tOday's eX-
ercises insured an annual festival in the
future.
When the children arrived at the park
they were first taken TO the public
school garden and greenhouses in the
agricultural grounds.
This garden is planted and maintained
by the children Of the public schools and
furnishes fresh flowers and plants dur
ing the entire year for the school rooms.
After spending some time around the
greenhouses. the children marched over
10 the Smithsonian grounds. and were
permitted to PLAY. From II O'Clock on
They spent the time singing patriotic and
school sonRa
The Washington times., 1910-05-20

Nearly 2,0O0 Of the public school kind
ergarten children Of Washington cele-
brated their annual spring festival on
the Smithsonian grounds this morning.
The children, all ranging in age from
four to six years, were taken TO the
grounds IN carriages. accompanied by
their teachers and parents, and the big
Government park was theirs until L
o clock.
The idea Of having a sprlng festival
was inauguTated several Years ago by
Miss Katherine r. Watkins, supert1-
tendent OF the public kind ergartens, and
each year The little tots look forward
to their annual frOlic.
Through the courtesy Of General Ell
llOtt, the Marine Band was furnished
them, and under the leadership Of Lieu
tenant Santelmann provided the music
for the children's songs. dances, and
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
MR.. MATCHES SCRATCHED.

NEW YORK, May 3o-Robert Matches
worked in a powder factory, but his
name got on the nerves Of his en-
ployers, and he was ordered 10 light
out. Matches struck for a job that
would be proof against his name. He
has the job. He has just been made
engineer at the pumping station at
White Oak Ridge, N J, operated by
the water department OF East Orange
Supt- Arthur =. Reimer says he is sure
Matches will be safe in that damp Job
Matches himself j confident he VIII not
be fred
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
DIPLOMA AFTER 81 YEARS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 2O.-Af-
ter delay Of thirty-two years Charles
Dana Burrage, a wealthy attorney Of
Boston. has been graduated from the
University Of California with the degree
of bachelor OF arts. The case IS cele-
brated in the annals Of the college. and
from year 20 year at each commence
ment the story has been told how
Charlie" Burrage was denied Il di-
ploma because Of the. practical jokes
he was wont to play upon the professor
of French
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
SHOWERS AND WINDS
TODAY'S PREDICTION

Light showers are due late this after
noon or tonight with cloudy weather
tomorrow, according 10 the foresasters
announcement this morning.
The mercury lowered around the 81
mark this morning with light variable
winds from the South. fOreteIling the
coming Of a storm
According 20 the forecaster, the storm
will not be severe. and viii be the end
OF the one that has been raging some
time IN the West
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
EARTHQUAKE AGAIN
SHAKES COSTA RIGA
Tidal Wave Sweeps Port
Limon and Great Dam
age Reported.

PORT LIMON, May 2O.-Another
earthquake shook Costa rtica today.
Reports from San Jose and the in
terror indicate there was great prop
erty damage A tidal wave here swept
the streets near the fruit docks. 1t is
believed the greatest daT.age was in
fiicted east of here in the Antilles.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20

Low pressure and unsettled weather
prevail generally, except in the Atlantic
and Pacific States.
It IS decidedly cooler in the North
west, with freezing temperatures in
portions Of Montana and western North
Dakota over the remainder OF the
country temperatures have risen, as a
rule.
There will be showers tCright in the
South Atlantic States. follow ed by part
IL cloudy weather Saturday. In the
Middle Atlantic States the weather will
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
Coudrey Resolution.

The CoUdrey resolution. prohibiting in
crease in capitalization was amended TO
read as follows
Resolved. BY the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled. That
the Washington Gaslight Company and
the GeorEstoWn Gaslight Company. or
any other Easlieht company in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. each and al. are
hereby prohibited from issuing any
stocks, bonds, certificates Of indebted
ness. or any other evidence Of debt
without the express consent Of Con-
gress."
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Resolution Prohibiting In
creased Capitalization In
cluded In Action.
COUDREY ASSERTS
HE WAS DECEIVED
Former Friends Of People AllegE2
70 Have Taken Other
Side.

The House District Committee has vot-
ed for so-cept gas for the District Of
Columbia and against permitting the
gas companies 10 increase their present
capitalization.
This action vas taken this morning
after two-hour session az which al
the pending gas bills and resolutions
were considered. Under the leadership
OF Representative Coudrey OF Missouri.
the author OF the Coudrey substitute,
which was favorably acted upon last
week, but not formally recorded as hav-
ing been approved, that measure was
put peacefully 10 sleep.
Mr.. Courdey explained 10 the commit
tee that the bill was not what he thought
It was when he offered il. In fact he
specifically stated that an attempt had
been made 10 deceive him and the com
mittee.
Eighty-Ceut Gas.
When the members Of the committee
discovered this condition and investigat-
ed more ca efully the provisions Of the
bill they declined 20 consider The meas
ure al all Next they took up the
pending bill introduced by Representa-
tive Cary OF Wisconsin. fixing the price
Of gas at 50 cents per thousand cubic
feet Representative BorIand OF Ms
souri, offered a substitute making the
same provisions, and IL was unanimously
approved.
The committee then took up the o-igi-
nal Coudrey resolution. prohibiting any
further Increase in capitalization with
out specific consent OF Congress. and
this was also unanimously approved
Text Of BOrland Resolution.
TIL Borland bill fixing the price at
So cents. follows
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the United
States Of America in Congress as
semb,ed. That on and after January
/. 1910. It shall be unlawful for any gas
company. firm, or corporation, vending
gas for Illuminating or heating pur-
poses in the District OF Columbia. 10
charge therefor a greater price than 50
cents per thousand feet: Provided. how
ever. That Il a consumer Of gas fails Or
refuses TO pay his biz for gas consumed
on or before the 10th day OF the month
next succeeding the month within which
the gas was consumed. Il shall be lawful
for the vender OF the gas 10 charge. col
Iect. and receive an additional amount
equal 10 10 per centum Of the bill as a
penalty"
CoudTey Resolution.
The CoUdrey resolution. prohibiting in
crease in capitalization was amended TO
The Washington times., 1910-05-20

Dressed Boards, S2-oo Per 100 Fl
Frenk Liobey & Co.. sth & N. Y. Ave.
ADV.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
Industry's Wheels Stilled
During Most Imposing
Funeral J I iStory.
TROOPS AND ENJOYS
IN GORGEOUS GARB
Body Borne 70 Chapel At Windsor.
Crowd In Streets Estimated
At 2,5OO,OOO.

LONDON, May 20-The body OF
Edward VII, King Of England and fore
most among the rulers OF the earth, was
laid 70 rest today in st. Georges Chapel,
Windsor, where seven other British
kings are buried
Il was the most impressive funeral
the world has ever seen. and. literally
speaking. the world did see il. for nine
ruling monarchs, the official representa-
Cves OF other great powers and a host
OF lesser royalty. including the heirs
apparent 10 many or the worlds thrones,
took part In the obseQUies.
The worldwide note Of grief that held
the city dumb as the solemn cortege
moved through the streets, was more
eloquent than words that Edwa 8 deas
was even greater than Edwarc reign
ing. The nation, today fnds solace in
the universal tribute paid q the dead
''Deacemaker"
The Washington times., 1910-05-20

Today-High tide. 5;29 a. m. and sos
o. m: low tide. 1874 a nl-
Tomorrow-His.h tide, 60 a m and
s'4S o. m: low tide. l2:22 a m. and 12:J6
o m.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
CONDTTION "a - NJ

EARPEKS FERRY. w. Va, May 90
Potomac clear and Shenandoah very
cloudy.
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TEMPERATURES.
SUN TABLE.
TIDE Table.

Sun rises. '.-.'--'.---.---''..... 4:f3
Sun ---.-.'--.-..-.--..---- l:lO
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Showers tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy; light to mode rate south winds
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
Weather Is Ideal.

The procession left Westminster Hall
at $50 and from that moment until
the royal coffin was deposited in St.
Georges Chapel, the obsequies were
never lacking In imposing. dramatic,
and spectacular features
The sun shone down upon the splen-
did procession. A thunderstorm and
heavy rain that ushered in the day gave
way before the bright rays and from
the spectacular standpoint conditions
were the best that could be desired fo=
the ceremony.
Two weeks Of mourning for the dead
King and Of preparation for the funeral
had wrought the pOpulace 10 a high
nervous tension. Hundreds tainted in
the vast thronss that liGed the route
from Westminster Hall to Paddington
station. and forty ambulances We're kept
busy. Despite the presence Of 200 SOL
diers and several thousand policemen
along the lire OF march. the crowds
were so dense that numerous panics
were narrowly averted.
Millions in Streets.
There Is no way Of arriving at an ac-
curate estimate Of the humber Of people
who witnessed or rather tried 10 witness
the procession. They not only packed
the line Of march, but filed all the side
streets. covered the roofs Of houses, and
even fought for positions at points
where there was no possibility Of OBJ
tanning a view of the pageant. Probably
2,5OO,000 people either saw or tried 70
see il.
\ moment Of excitement occurred at
the outset Of the procession when the
Duke Of ConnaUght. brother Of the dead
King, who rode with Emperor William
Of Germany Immediately behind King
George, was nearly thrown from his
horse
Soldiers TO Rescue
The spirited animal became frighten-
ed and plunged and reared violently.
Continued on Eleven III Page)
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
WEATHER REPORT.

CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13

ture 1S45.
United States Marshal 1S55-56.
Superintendent of Indian Affairs
1S56-59.
United States Senator 1S61-67.
Member of Congress 1873-75.
When not occupying public office,
Colonel Nesmith devoted his time to
farming. He owned 1000 acre
farm in the Rickreall valley and
was a successful breeder of pu =
bred stock.
Colonel Nesmiths widow surviv l
him until 1890. The following chill
dren, all of whom are living, also
survive him: Mrs. Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla, Wash; Mrs. H. l.. Nc
Arthur, Salem; Mrs. VIM. Nelson,
Montreal, Canada; James B. Mes
mith, Rickreal, and William G. Nes-
NTH, Blue River.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13
ESTATE
A $27OO Bargain.


We have 22 acres at the edge of
good small town; all in cultiva-
tion, in crop now. Every foot of this
fine little place is good. There is a
spring on one corner which you can
step across and runs all the year
around. With this place goes all
the furniture, wagon team, chickens,
a new $40 steel range, etc, every
thing is new. some implements, ev-
Jerything necessary to go right to
work; a young orchard on the
place This is certainly a snap and
we offer it for short time only for
the small price of $27OO. To see the
place is to like it, and if you are
looking for small place you can
not find better one than this. We
will be glad to show it to you at any
time.
We have some fine large farms, at
very reasonable prices, near good
towns. Now is the time to buy them,
because money can be made on the
investment. All kinds of city prop
erty for sale.
j. c. SCHULZ & CO.,
Bush Bank Bldg Salem, Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13
DO YOU WANT A HOME?
WE HAVE THEM.

100 acres, 70 in cultivation, bal
ance good timber. All fenced and
good land, on splendid road in
miles of Salem. Only $50 per acre.
A snap.
575 acres, 5-room house, 2 barns,
goat house and orchard; 200 acres
in cultivation and crop; 200 acres
open pasture, good balance timber;
we'll watered; all stock and machin-
cry goes; only $4,000. See this be-
fore you buy.
IS acres new 4-room house, barn,
orchard, fine well, 10 acres in culti-
vation; three acres of fine timber;
balnce pasture; all fenced, on good
road For a few days only $27OO.
We have houses in all parts Of
city, from $500 to $500. See us,
we can suit you.
Some fine lots close in cheap.
We have some choice acreage in
small tracts. House to rent, etc.
If you want to buy, see US. We sell
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13
SOMETHING NEW

Good s room house, barn, well,
fruit trees, 2 fine lots for only $500.
Terms easy.
A good room house, barn. fruit,
etc. Lot 100x165 it.; blocks from
car; $14OO.
A fine 20-acre tract miles out,
running water; good WE'LL house; 2
barns; orchard; acres timber and
pasture; 3 cows; l heifer; calves;
. horses; wagon; buggy; hack
harness; all tools; SO chickens; 100
bus potatoes and corn. A snap at
$1,000, terms.
A beautf full 2O-acre home; good
Groom house; barns, orchard.
All kinds fruits and flowers This
is a dandy, close in. Terms; see it.
- acres, close, fine improvements.
Los of fruit. Just outside OF city,
cheap $500.
40 acres 8 miles out Good i'm
proyements, fruit etc; 10 better
land, fine location This is worth
seeing; only $500
3 acses Of sDlend d orchard,
mi'ea out; mostly winter app es; no
buildings. $500.
Two nice lots on State ST., S4OO
each.
Good new house and lot, north
front $1,cJO. Easy terms, small
payments.
room house, north Commercial
St., $1,000.
Houses in all parts of city for
sale and rent. Fruit tract orchards,
sma and large farms. For bargains
of. II kinds see me. Also employ
mert for both men and women, all
lines OF work. Notary work and in
sur nee.
For the best opening, in a fine
new progressive town on the Chica-
go, Milwaukee. G St. Paul r. r. at
Othela. Washington. Lots from
$50 to $500, easy payments, Guar
antee steady work, at good wages
and if property is not as represented
your money back with expenses.
SEE
II. II. RYAN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13
Beat Her Children to Death.

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.
Akron, o., April 13.-Mrs. Rose
Maquard, who beat her two-year-old
daughter, Margaret, with a club and
probably fatally injured her one
year-old baby with the same weapon
yesterday, is being held for exam.
ination before an insanity commits.
sion today.
The spirits kept bothering me,
she says in explanation of her deed
Mrs. .Maquard is 90 years of age
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13
A KNOCIIER

is a man who can't see good in any
person or thing. It's a habit caused
by a disordered liver. If you find
that you are beginning to see things
through blue spectacles, treat your
liver to a good cleaning out process
with Ballard's Herbine. A sure cure
for constipation, dyspepsia, indiges-
tion, sick headache, biliousness, all
liver, stomach and bowel troubles.
Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-04-13

Drip" Coffee Strainer Coupon privil-
ege, from DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis.
1t is silver-plated, very pretty. and
positively prevents al dripping of tea
or coffee. The Doctor sends it, with
his new free book on Health Cof-
fee" simply to introduce this clever
substitute for real coffee. DR.. Shoop's
Health Coffee is gaining its great