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The Washington times., 1910-06-17
MRS. MAYER SEEKS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Charges That He Did Not
Fish and Hunt on Yacht
ing Trips.

The discovery OF certain letters, de-
ella res Mrs. Roberta West AIaver. in
suit she has fled for divorce from
theodore A Mayer, revealed TO her
tnat trips OF the pleasure yacht Ct-
coma owned by her husband. were not
Tor the purpose Of fishing and hunting.
as she had been led 20 believe.
Mrs Mayer In addition 60 asking an
absolute divorce. declares that her hus-
band. since the death Of his father.
under whose will he received $4,000 al
the time, and various amounts since.
has lived i'm a reckless. cxtravagant
manner, maintaining a yacht. automo-
Hle' and fast horses" and asks the
court 20 prevent a further destination
or MS means until her interests may
be cared for
tor several months Mr. Mayer. who
IS the son OF OF the late Theodore i
mayer, head Of Gait * Co.. feed dealers.
mas been living apart from his wife
Sne declares. however that he has al
lowed her 800 a month under an aaraa-
ment OF separation
Mrs. Mayer. through attorneys. .TecI,fa
tit'A & tnN. declared tlat she and
MAYER married IN Alexandra November
3. 1901 and that they lived together rIn-
III May, 1903. They have no children
The wife further alleges that for some
time Ar Mayer kept q pleasure Yacht
on which he was accustomed 20 take
trips down the Potomac and moon
Chesapeake bay. which trips. she saws.
he told her were fishing and cunning
trips. tn these statements. she declares
hsr husband misled and deceived her.
IN speaking OF her husbands resources.
she declares that under the terms Of his
FATHER s viii ne received March o. 1917
Sl5,oIo In cash. and stocks and bonds 10
the amount Of $4,000. In addition 90 real
estate valued at $4,000, He now re-
celFes. she says, $500 a month income
under the terms Of the Will AIr. 8Iayer
VIII also receive. according 10 her state
ments $1,000 on Nav l3, 1911 $1,000 May
l3 1914. and thereafter viii receive go
GG every three years until he reaches
the ase of fcrtv-eight years.
Tn asking the court TO restrain his eN-
penditures, the woman SAYS that she
fears he viii dissiDate his fortune. and
that her Interest viii he InueriIal
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
GLOOM PERVADES
SHOOMAKER'S HABITUES
Edict Has Gone Forth and Bottles Blush At Proclamation
As Filmy Dress of Cobweb and Dust Is Ruth
lesSly Torn From Them.
By JAMES HAY, JR.

brains Of modern times. Under the
IalIy Iracery wrought so well by uu-
seen hands, artists have dreamed
creams and authors have seen visions.
tharme1 and sOOthed by the atmos-
phere OF sentiment and geniaIitv that
comes from the oldest and most delight
Iul drink emporium in this country,
statesmen have sat under the tremu-
louS tapestry and forgotten their diff
LeienceS, and diplomats have discussed
ueaues t0at made big history.
me cODWehS are eVeryWhere-On the
Walls. ceiling pictures and chandeliers
iheE nave been protected by the "a
irons as well as the owners Of the oIare
1ney nave been sanctified by the ad-
HluluS gaze OF nearly every prominent
VISITOR 10 Washington Cuduestiou bIv
their fame has gone round the world
consequently, there is gloom in Wash
nsJOn ana throughout the entire coun-
Try To-Day The Castle OF Enchautment
IS ABOUT 10 De shorn Of its creates. al
lurement- The House Of Delight Is on
the point or losing is wonderful charm
There may be happiness and delight
IN some other city today as men droD
INTO thelr favorite saloons for a SOciable
orlnk- But there Is no joy in Washing
ION OtnClaldOm and art world The
hand that lifts the drink Is slow and
laSSard- The eve that looks upon the
vine mas no light of pleasant expect
ancy. The lips that touch the crystal
rn are cold and unappreciativei TTB
from the Potomac river the languid
breeze brings the story Of whole south
IN tears because OF the PROCLAMATION. and
uown from the North there have al
ready come messages Of protest
Undoubtedly, there is ample reason
That the champagne which once broke
IN bubbles bright as woman's smiles
should seem dead and fat today
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
ROOSEVELT WEATHER;
OF COURSE, IT'S DUE

Prospects are good that sunshine
viii greet former President ROOse-
Welt on his arrival at New York
tomorrow morning. Edward II
Bowie, chief foreeaster OF the
United states Weather Bureau
here, ssid today There will be
no rain in New York tomorrow. II
Will he cloudy at times, but there
is every reason 20 believe that the
suH viii shine on the Homecoming
of Mr. Roosevelt The temperature
Will he warmer, and altogether the
weather should be a. pleasant n
could be wished for such an event.
Rain has been falling I'm New York
for the last two days, but the
storm il going up the coast. and ia
should all be over by tomorrow
The Washington times., 1910-06-17

The cAampasne that once broke IN
bubbles bright as woman's smiles seems
dead and fat today. No invitation turks
in the fragrance OF the mint iuIep. and
there's Just little something wrong
with tho rickey.
I'D from the haunts Of the humble
poor. and down from the DaJatial resi-
dences Of diplomats and statesmen,
there comes q great lament. for things
have gone TO skies and sevens and the
Health Depart nent Of the District gov
ernmert has ordered George Williamson
and Gus NOack TO tear down the cob
webs which for many decades have fes-
tooned the chandeliers and draped the
walls OF Shoomakers saloon
From the profaning Iips of the gov
ernmert officials there has come the
message that oobH ebs harbor germs
and hide dirt. and that by tomorrow af-
teTnooH Shoomaker's must be sDick and
span on floor and ceiling.
HarbOr germs. The man who ad-
vanced that theory never slipped the al
Turing cocktail in Shoomaker's nor did
he ever receive his glass bearing bou-
quets from the urbane and Diplomatic
Williamson.
Hide dirt IN that malicious phrase is
revealed the pathetic fact that at the
District building there is-theoreticaIlv-
no man who knows that those cobwebs
have been for years and years a House
Of Delight and Castle Of Enchantment
for the greatest men and brightest
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
CHARLTON GUILTY.
AVER THE POLICE
Evidence Said TO Show He
Has Gone Either to Tur-
key or Africa.

COMO. italy, June l. The police in
vesrisatiug the murder Of Mrs. Mary
Scott Castle Charlton. the American
woman, whose body. stuffed into a
trunk, was drawn from Lake Como a
week ago, declared today that they have
found positive proof that Porter Charl-
ton, the murdered womau's husband.
sailed from Genoa on the steamer We
roma on June s, and that he dlsembsrk-
ed az Palermo there taking passage
for either africa or Turkey.
They refused 10 make public their new
evidence, but they insist that it leaves
no doubt that Charlton killed his wife.
Their theory IS that Charlton sailed
Tor New York not believing the BODY OF
his wife would be found. and that when
ne learnrd at Palermo the news Of The
discovery of the trunk. he realized the
danger OF continuing on TO New York
and changed his course
IspOlatOff Establishes Alibi.
It IS also stated by the police that an
unassailable aIibi has been found for
Constantine IspoIatod, the Russian sus-
pect. covering both June 5 and June g.
on one of which days il is now certain
Mrs Charlton was murdered. and his
Continued on Third Pagel
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
Prepares First Statement on Shipboard With Care, De-
clanng Hot Months VIII Be Spent Quietly
at Oyster Bay.
ARRIVE ENTHUSIASM GROWS
All Is in Readiness for Reception on Water and Land
Incidents Of Trip Which Has Engaged
Worlds Attention Reviewed

on BOARD STEAMSHIP KAIsERTN
AUGUSTE VICTORIA (by wireless Via
SiascOnsett, NassJ. June 17.-Theo6ore
Roosevelt viii take no part in the poll
tics OF New York state. and 90 nothing
OF importance while summering quietly
for two months at Oyster Bay
After working for two days the for
mer Press5ent today completed a brief
statement OF his plans Again and
again he rewrote il. and until il had
been completed In a form satisfactory
10 him no inklinE OF its contents was
allowed 70 get out
Il is his wish 70 avoid as far as pos
si1Ie reference 10 political topics. yet
he felt that be could not neglect them
entirely for fear that his silence would
be construed otherwise than ne wished
Mr.. RooscveIrs chief desire IS 10 de-
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
TAKES OWN LIFE
BECAUSE OF DEBT
Baltimore Lad, Owing twenty-five
Dollars, Seeks Death In
Reservoir.

BALTIMORE, June E.-Despondent
because he owed a small sum, thought
TO be less than So. TO fellow-empIoyes
at the Fidelity and Deposit Company.
where he was employed, George Tucker
Lynch, jr., sixteen years OF age, Of 1926
West Mulberry street, sought death
beneath the waters Of the high service
reservoir at Druid Hill Park either late
last night or early tins morning.
Policemen dragging for his body
brought Il 20 the surface OF the lake
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Lying on
the gravel path, at the TOP Of the bank
of the reservoir. officer Van Horn
found the youths blue serge coat. 10
the lapel Of which was pinned a Mary
land Institute commencement program.
on which was written in large Fters.
II am drowned in this lake George
Tucker Lynch, 1925 West Mulberry
street"
he left a note 70 his mother saving
he ended his life because he owed SIS
at the bank.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
STATUS OF SANE
FOURTH IN CAPITAL

Unless more funds are raised the
Fourth of July celebration will
fail. sum of $4,000 needed; only
$1,000 thus far realized.
Circular letters of appeal being
distributed as last resort.
Citizens must respond immedi-
ntelSJ time is precious.
Fireworks 10 cost s2.0O0j athletic
and other events TO cost $1,000
more.
InexpIicabIe falling OF of interest
in events from enthusiasm of last
ycHr.
Distinct step backward for Wash
ingtOn If celebration fails this
year.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17

vote himself 70 literary work for tbs
next few weeks. accepting no Invitations
II possible, and giving as few interviews
as possible ashore
There are understood % be many top
i0s, ta5ooed, the principal being refer
en- e . President Taft
While Mr.. ROosevelt's immediate plans
are not absolutely settled, Il is under
stood that he VIII not deviate from his
chosen program If he can possibly
avoid doing so.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
Promise Made BY Attorney
That Thomson Would
Appear In Court.
ADMITS SENDING
CHECK IN QUESTION
Denies 1t Was for Bribery, and AS
serts 1t Was for Proper
Purpose.

Before leaving his Office this after
noon Justice Gould. Of the United states
District court. announced that upon
the appearance Of Peter c. Thomson.
the millionaire paper manufacturer Of
Hamilton. Ohio. under Indictment on
the charge Of attempted bribery. he
would be released on S3.0o1 bond
Mr.. Thomson is registered AT the VII
lard Hotel and iJ was said by his at
toruey. r. Golden Donaldson, that ne
would appear some time today and give
the required bond.
Ar. Thomson refused 20 discuss the
case today further than 10 say that his
statement of last night. admitting hav-
ing sent the mon.y. but denying any
wrong doing. stiu stood good.
II developed also today that as soon
as Major NJ p. Zantziueer. whom
Thomson is charged with attempting To
bribe, received the envelope containing
the $40, ne took the money 90 the Post
office Department. told his story and
turned the money over 10 the Posi-
master Generals office
Warrant May Be Issued.
II Attorney Donaldson does not an
pear with his client today the District
Attorn- y's Office. in all probability. VIII
issue a warrant tomorrow morning.
Nr Donaldson, when Informed that
the District Attorneys office expected
him To appear with Mr.. Thomson. said
that hs had no statement 10 make about
the case. He said that the course which
hc intended 10 pursue would no- be
made public, and thar his client would
have nothing further to say beyoni
81. d.
which De denied the charge of bribery.
Major ZantZiUger IS also maintaining
an abs 0lutc silence rfEardfng the case.
The Indictment returned against
Thompson by the Federal grand jury
covers seven typewritteu pages.
Chrages Of Indictment.
The events leading up to the alleged
Offering Of the bribe, as set forth in
thein5ictment. are the following:
THAI on August 81, 1919 the postmaster
Generals accepted a proposal from the
Public Printer with respect 10 the fur
nishing of a large quantity OF postal
cards. and on October 19. 1873, entered
into a contract with the Champion
Coated Paper Company through the
Public Printer for the supply or
o 1900 pound OF postal card paper al
tIc Government Office. According 20
the terms of the contract, the Post
master General might at any time,
make changes iu the quality, color or
weight of postal cards. paying more or
less than the amount contained IN the
contract according to the cost OF manu-
factuTe.
The frst step in the series OF events
leading 10 the alleged Offering Of the
briDe IS said 10 have occurred Janu-
airy 10. 1910. when the Postmaster
General. acting under the terms of the
contract, made certain charges in the
quality. color. and weight OF the
postst cards. paying a greater price
than the one originally agreed upon,
the advance being determined by the
cost of manufacture At this time,
the indictment relates. Major ZauU-
ringer was the Government post card
inspector.
on May ., 1910, it is stated in the
Indictment, large quantities of paper
were at the Government Printing Of
Continued on Page Fifteen.)
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
LINK TAKES STAND
IN LORIHER TRIAL
Calling of the Witness By
Court Causes a
Sensation.

CHICAGO, June l7.-State Representa-
tive Michael s. Link today took the
witness stand in Judge NcSureIy's court
to testify against Representative Lee
O'Niel Browne, the Democratic leader.
charged with bribery in connection With
the election of Senator William LOrimer
Links appearance on the stand followed
tEat or Representative n. J. G. Becke-
meyer who had been recalled for fur
ther cross-cxamiuatiou After the cross
examination was concluded the States
attorney asked several questions. and
he was dismissed
The calling Of Link was somewhat Of
a sensation. Instead Of the witness be-
ing called by the State, as is usual.
States Attorney Wayu1an asked the
court 10 summon him
With the bars thrown down by Judge
McSurley TO admit any evidence the
state has iu confederation Of the charge
Of corruption made by Charles 4. White
the state summoned several "mysteri-
GUS witnesses. Miss Katherine Woods,
who viii testify on behalf Of Browne
and Miss MOllie Tanner Nendever. both
or East St. Louis. appeared in court
early. The latter viii be called 10 cor
robOrate several minor details Of
Whites story.
Links Testimony.
Link said he was fftv-two years old
and that he was a farmer. as we'll as
a meUber Of the forty-siNth assembly
from the Fortv-seventh district.
Did YOU attend the sessions in 1907
he was asked.
Yes"
''N\ ere YOU present when William Lori
mer was slected2'
Yes"
DO you know the defendant2"
Yes
you are"
a Democrat shouted the giant wit
ness.
Did Won have any conversation with
browne about voting for LOrimer2"
Yes. In the St Nicholas Hotel a few
days before Lorimer's election. I met
him in the lobby and he asked me If [
had any objection to voting for Lori
NOR. I laughed and told him I beat
yc To II. Lee. [ promised to vote Cor
otimeT tCa dayS ago q"
Al another conversation tell US what
occurred
In the 81. Louis Hotel. 81. Louis. I
was given $1,000 bv Browne
Did Browne say anything 10 YOU af-
terward about money!"
mo. sir
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
WEATHER REPORT.

The disturbance has moved SLOWLY
eastward, and this morning its center
Is of the New Jersey coast During the
last twenty-four hours il caused gen
eral rains in the Middle Atlantic and
New England States and the upper
Ohio Valley
Temperatures are near the normal
IN the Eastern States.
The weather in the States east of the
Mississippi river will be generally fair
tonight and Saturday.
The temperature viii rise I'm the Mid
die Atlantic States Saturday.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
TFNIPFFATTRF
SUN TABLE.


Today-High tide. 4 a. m. and 4.S7 D.
m: low tide, 1880 n. IN and 1886 p. m.
Tomorrow-High tide, 4:s6 a. m. and
5:25 p. m: low tide, l1-37 a. m. and 11;4O
p m.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
COMMITTEE TOHEAR
APPEALSFOR CLERKS
Chairman CumminS Assures
Delegation of Sympathy
and Support.

At an informal hearing held this
morning in the Office Of Senator Cum
minis, the Senator. who Is chairman OF
the Senate Civil Service Committee.
assured a delegation o. old Government
employees and Washington business men
that the committee was willing 20 hear
their petition FOR an emergency measure
which shall take care OF the old clerks
who may be forced out Of empIoye on
July /
The delegation represented the asso-
citation OF citizens in BEHALF OF the in
terests OF Federal and District en-
ployes, organized ~ mass meeting
held last night Ia the old Masonic Tenn
pie at tn corner Of Ninth and F
streets
The Washington times., 1910-06-17

Pairs Of No. Blinds for SI.z5.
Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & y. Y. Ave.
adv.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17

CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, June Il.
Potomac and Shenandoah both very
muddy and high this morning.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
Promises Aid.

The SeCdlcr expressed sympathy for
tho movement 10 retire these ole
clerks on q pension, and promised his
influence 10 that erect He an
nOuuCed frankly. however, that there
was little prospect OF a general re-
tiremerC sill at this session in the
interes- Jf civil employees Of the Gov
eminent He said that It was too late
% hope for or expect action.
II was the advice Of the Senator.
however, that the employees and their
friends be prepared at the Joint meet
ing Of the Civil Service Committees
OF the House and Senate on Tuesday
morning TO present their claims in a
tOrciDle manner. He said that the
bodies would sit together in the hope
OF agreeing upon some measure thaC
may be acted upon at this session.
He han reference, OF course. 10 an
HleIgeucy bill
The Joint meeting on Tuesday was
the suggestion OF Senator Cumu1ius
he volunteered 20 arrange it. # pos
sib-e. saying that he recognized the
refC OF early action that would pro-
vide Tor the welfare of the old and
faithful clerks who viii be without
employment after the 1st Of July.
Committees Position.
Senator Cummins. at the beginning OF
this mornings heariu~ txuIained the
position of the Senate C, nnuttee with
regard 10 general retirem Mt LEGISLATION
Tor civil employees. He said that the
coTmlttca had granted several hear
ines and had discussed the Perkins-Gil-
lette bin with the idea Of reporting It or
some substitute
The Senator said that the chairman
had bee. authorized 90 report a retire
ment Diu NJ this session He said the
measure n mind did not make ID ,.op.-
puiSOry Uuon employees now IN the SER
vice 10 accent its benefits but II dfI
give them the option of contributing 10
the Iund and securing what benefits
lnl-I.L accrue during the remainder OF
tne-E service lie said th~r the bill
would. however. make u compulsory IN
on all new employes enteriAg tho SER
vice TO subscribe 90 the system.
iElS KIND OF a measure, said Senator
Cunmlns, did not meet his views and
he declined 10 report IT, He said thar
me committee did not favor a plan
Wnlcn would neCeSSitate a contribution
from the Government to start II off
He said that he himself was willing 10
vote for such contribution.
Emergency Measure.
Gen George H. Harries. president OF
the Board Of Trade and chairman Of
the ways and means committee Of citi-
zens in behalf Of the interests Of Fed
eral and District employees. asked the
attitude OF the committee toward an
emergency measure Senator Cummins
said that this proposition had not been
made 10 the committee, whereupOn Gen
Continued on Page Fifteen)
The Washington times., 1910-06-17

FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday.
warmer saturday light 10 moderate
variable winds becoming west.
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
The Naval Parade.

The naval escort and the revenue
cutter with the colonel on board viii
sail through the double line Of craft.
Then the latter viii fan in behind and
the parade viii move Up the North
river in twelve divisions After sailing
north 20 FittE-nInth street the water
parade VIII return 20 the Battery where
the colonel and the committee and dis
tinguished guests VIII land and pro-
coed 10 the graDdstand erected there for
Sueech making
The Washington times., 1910-06-17
EmeTgency Measure.

(Centinued on Page Fifteen.)
The Washington times., 1910-06-17

Continued on Third Page)
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
The Annual.

When the soap Is on the stairway and the
rugs are on the lawn,
And the paperhanger's coming while the
plasterer has gone.
When the men are all detected and are
bothered with the blues,
While their wives are madly shutting In
enormous overshoes-
oh, the house Is In q turmoil at the very
blush Of dawn,
When the soap is on the stairway and the
rugs are on the lawn.
When the cullud lady's smashing all the
marble statuettes.
And the hardwood floors are ruined by the
roller skating pets,
When the grand pianos damaged by
can of color spilled
In it's innermost recesses by q man who
should be killed
Oh, it's then we see picture never paint
ed nay, nor drawn,
When the soap Is on the stairway and the
rugs are on the lawn.
When you're eating from the gas range
and are sleeping in the hall,
And you sit down In the kalsomine intend
And the batter cakes are tinted with
And Your coffee tastes of benzine and
there's borax In the dough-
or a broom will send you sidewise like
timid, startled fawn.
When the soap is on the stairway and the
rugs are on the lawn.
All, for somewhere east of Suez. where the
best is like the worst,
And human habitation by housekeeping
Is not cursed!
For there's tumult In the attic and the
cellar Is q mess,
And YOU have to screen the windows with
a bureau when you dress,
And you have a very doubtful springless
cot to sleep upon,
When the soap Is on the stairway and the
rugs are on the lawn.
Chicago Evening Post
-s-o-S
Loafing is never so sweet as Just
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-04-28
Continued Next Week. J
Madonna Mia.

A lily-girl, not made for this worlds pain,
With brown, soft hair close braided by
her ears,
And longing eyes half yelled by slum-
berous tears
Like bluest water seen through mists Of
rain;
Pale cheeks wherein no love hath left its
stain,
Red underlip drawn in for fear of love.
And white throat. whittier than the sill
vered dove,
Through whose wan marble creeps one
purple vein.
Yet, though my lips shall praise her with
out cease,
Even to kiss her feet am not bold,
Being o'ershadowed by the wings Of awe,
Like Dante, when he stood with Beatrice
Beneath the flaming Lions breast and
The seventh Crystal. and the Stair OF
Gold.
Oscar Wilde