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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-16
THOMSON A MILLIONAIRE
Say Attempt Was Brazen.

Say Attempt Was Brazen.
Those who a.. familiar v-5-b ~,
case assert that the details Of -.
story show one CT the most brazan
and hagrant attempts to corrupt .
Government official. an attemDt which
was, apparently, made with no Other
idea than that there would be no
trouble in arranging the ILLEGAL bar
gain.
Quality Held Below Standard.
With the object CT improving the ousI-
ity os postal cards Postmaster Gens-sI
Hiteheock made arrangements t5iz yea
with the Public Printer 10 contrsc- f,r
higher grade and more erna,si-,.
paper The Public Printer awarded rbs
contract 70 the Champion Coated PsDsr
Company, Of Hamilton. Ohio.
soon after the contract went into ro-c.
the department found that large ouan-
titles Of paper below the standard
agreed 10 was being delivered. and
some OF this paper passed the examfu-
ers and was made into inferior oos-al
cards that fell into the hands OF tb.
public Complaints from the people
purchasing these. cards were promptly
forwarded TO the department. and the
Postmaster General thereupon insd-
tuted a thorough investigation.
In the course OF the investigation
evidence indicating an attempt 10
bribe Zanzinger. the agent Of the
department who passed upon the
quality Of the paper. Was discovered
by the postoGice inspectors and in
the usual course the case was re-
ferred 70 the United States attorney,
who on the showing made presented
the matter 10 the grand jury.
Secrecy as TO Identity.
The utmost secrecy as 10 the identity
Of the persons concerned in the matter
was maintained at the District Attor-
news Office last night and the greater
part ot today This vas because Of the
fear OF the authorities that there would
Re Difficulty in finding the whereabouts
Of Thomson If the news Of the CharSe
against him should get out before the
authorities got into touch with him.
The grand jury began its investiga-
tons Of the case on Tuesday last and
the matter was presented to that body
By District Attorney Wilson. who, con
slcering the sensational allegations
made. preferred 10 manage the case per-
sonaIly.
So lar as could be learned this after
noon, the attempt 10 bribe was made
N this city Thomson. who is one Of
the most prominent paper manufacIur-
ers and dealers in the country. was not
aware that the. department was so hot
on his trail.
According 70 the testimony before
the grand jury. Thomson offered the
bribe 10 ZanZinger about a mcnth
ago. After refusing II, ZanziDger
made up his mind 20 lay the wnOie
matter before the Postmaster Gen
eral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-16

COMO. Italy, June 1G.-Russia and the
United States have clashsd over the
Lake Como mystery II was learned to-
day from an authoritative source that
international complications had develop
ed over the holding Of Constantine Ispo-
laton, the Russian suspect arrested i'm
mediately after the discovery Of the
body Of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle CharI-
ton IN trunk in the lake
A request from the Russian consular
authorities for the release Of ti-- pris-
oner, unless definite evidence against
him were obtained, resulted in a protest
from the American officials who have
urged on the Italian police.
Ambassador Leishmann, as we'll as
Consul Charles NJ Csughy. Of Milan. is
understood 20 believe In the double
murder theory, and his influence has
been used TO secure the retention Of the
Russian soldier Of fortune.
Brass Knuckles Found.
The news that the Italian officials
were preparing 60 release Ispolatof
came almost simultaneously with the
discovery In his rooms Of the brass
knuckles which he borrowed from the
Moltrasio chemist a day or so before the
murder Of Mrs. Charlton.
Brass knuckles Of the type used by
American thugs are not common in
Italy. In the opinion OF the police the
murderer Of Mrs. Charlton wore this
pair or pair exactly similar when he
beat her insensible before jamming her,
still alive, into the trunk
Nevertheless, the American officials
who have taken the search in hand are
practically the only persons here who
still persist in believing that Porter
Charlton, the husband, was killed by
the person or persons who murdered
his bride.
Divers Search Lake.
1t was the persistence Of Ambassador
Leishmann and Consul Caughy that led
to the arrival today Of the diving squad
OF the royal Italian navy, prepared 10
search the bottom Of Lake Como for
the youthful bridegroom's body.
The detailing Of the naval divers was
a courtesy 70 the Americans on the
part Of the Italian government. For
the first time the bottom o: the lake
was explored today by professional div
ers, therefore The task is extremely
drops suddenly not far from where the
trunk was found, and the full deptb
mas never been measured. It is a sub
merged precipice.
The report that Charlton was seen TO
cross the Swiss frontier-Or man
closely resembling him-disguised as a
priest, persists IN spite Of the more de-
tailed accounts OF travellers. who de-
clare they are positive he escaped h,-
train ~
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MAYOR MCCARTHY
DEFIES GOVERNOR
Fight Will Be Held; I'm Running CITY" His Declara-
tion-Work on Coliseum Stopped-Plans for Ex-
position Factor In Struggle

SAN FRANCISCO, June IG--Attor-
ney General Webb viii take the nee
essary legal steps 10 stop not only the
Jcffries-JohnSOn fight, but also the
LhnEtord- kaufman mill, scheduled
for Saturday. He made this announce
ment iu n statement issued today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-16
CANNON TOO BUSY
TO HAIL ROOSEVELT

Speaker Cannon. VINO was at the
White House today, Ioss his smile
when newspaper man asked him IL
he intended 10 join the happy throng
that VIII greet Colonel Roosevelt Ia
New York on Saturday
al cant leave here when Congress
is in session. he growled. and de-
parted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-16
FORMER DIPLOMAT
ARRESTED IN LONDON

LONDON. June 16.-Alfred Fribere.
formerly United States deputy consul
general al Stockholm. was arrested in
London this afternoon on charges of
fraud and ellbeZZlenent Fribere. Who
was arrested az a fashionable hotel is
alleged 10 have taken al large amount
If money from Stockholm. He was
later acralSneG IN the Bow street court
ARA ngemenIS FOR his eXtraditiOn were
Immediately begun
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CHICAGO, June I6.-Mayor p. II. Nc
Carthy, OF San Francisco. is speeding
West today breathing defiance al every
mile post 10 Gov. J. y. Ginett, Of cali
fornia because OF the latter's action in
forbidding the Jefries-Johnson fight.
There is a hot tine in sight when the
mayor reaches the governor. if McCar-
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p m. Low tide. 1000 a. m. and 1910
D m.
Tomorrow-High tide, 400 a. m. and
37 o. m LOW tide, 1850 a. m. and
I:56 p. m
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SAN FRANCISCO, June I6.-The
work on the arena IN which the JEFF
fries-Johnson fight was 10 be held
and which was being pushed with all
possible haste. in order TO complete il
before July 4, was ordered stopped to-
day.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. June IS.
Both rivers very muddy this morning
and a little high.
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TEMPERATURES.
sun TABLE


Sunrises -..-------................ A.
sun sets .--..............-.-..-.. 4.
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Windows Slazed for SI.75.
Frank Iibbey & Co., 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
ADV.
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WEATHER REPORT.

There viii be unsettled weather. with
showers, during the next thirtv-slx
hours in the middle Atlantic states.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Unsettled weather, showers toniaht
or Friday. not much change in temper
ature; light TO moderate variable winds
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ShowerS Tonight or Friday;
Stationary Temperature.
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IConunued on Eleventh Page.)
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
TRUCKERS NOTES.

Strawberries that bloom and hon,
fruit OF fine size and luscious flavo,
throughout the summer and fall arc
being grown in a small patch in New
Jersey. This wonderful variety. which
begins to give fruit as early as anv
other variety and keeps it up until frosts
of late fall check it's work. is likely 70
revolutionize the strawberry markets of
the country. growers say.
HOG NOTES.
Inc young pigs should be out on the
pasture as soon as possible.
scattering oats on the ground for the
little fellows to pick up is good wav
TO encourage them to quick exercise.
Roots and oilmeal should ha, A Mace
IN the brood sow's ration.
Fun aged sows produce better litters
ana are more quiet at narrowing time
than those that are immature.
A good brood sow is always worth
much more than the market price of
pork.
DO not fail to keep the pens and
troughs and barrels from which the pips
are fed clean.
Cleanliness of quarters is the first sten
IN keeping disease away from the hogs
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
MARTIN HAS MADE G00l.

Papers outside of the State accept
the reelection of Hon. Thomas s. Mar
tin to the Senate as assured, and no
doubt they get their information from
wholly reliable sources. The Senator
has represented the State so acceptably
that there is apparently no thought
among intelligent citizens of making
any change. The public confidence in
him has made him successful in contests
with some of the ablest men of the
State, and there is no indication that it
is less today than at any time in the
past Rather, it has increased. Pc
tersburg Index-Appeal.
1t is hardly possible that any Virgin
ian would be rash enough to run against
Senator Martin. He has so absolutely
made good and has become so useful to
his State that very great majority of
the people propose to keep him where
he is. Winchester Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
WHAT'S IN A NAME

Within a year of half u century
ago two opposing and as yet un-
tried armies stood facing each
other on the plains of Manassas
OF war they knew nothing. save
in books, and of that little. Even
the leaders We're mostly theorists
One, an army made up largely of
conmercialists, persuading them.
selves that they were to battle
for the union, the other, uniustly
charged with fighting To perpetn-
ate slavery, were really fighting
for the same reason that the
house-dog flies ut a stranger
The home was invaded. For talk
as we may, the moving force in
the Southern heart was the fact
that an armed force was tramp-
mg on our own soil. The res,iJ-
tant battling with us was mostly
instinct. Each side appealed to
Heaven to witness the business of
their cause. And on that dav
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
WASTED ABILITY.

There is wicked waste of ability in
the deliberate throwing away of 80. rs,
perhaps 30 per cent. Of ones success
possibility, just because he never train.
ed himself to use 1t, to grasp it with
such vigor and power that he can fling
his life isto his career with its maxi
mum effectiveness. Most people take
hold of life with the tips of their fingers.
They never get hold of the life PROPOSE
ton with that grip and tenacity of pur-
pose and vigor of determination which
does things worth while. They lust
hang on to the outskirts of things. play
ing upon the surface of their possibili-
ties without getting down into the mar
row Of their being where efficiency and
power dwell. Success Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
POLITICAL.

More than so labor bodies of Virginia
passed resolutions indorsing the appoint
ment of Ex-Governor Claude A. Swan
son by Governor Mann to fill the vacancy
in the United States Senate caused by
the death of Senator Daniel.
A man who has dominated the Demo-
cratic party in his State for twenty
years and been the haven for the ma
tional party for fourteen years. is not
thus easily to be gotten rid of. Bryan's
good principles are bigger. broader than
the Democrats of Nebraska, and they
will prevail when those who have sought
to crush him have been forgotten. -
Richmond Virginian.
Whether he can "come back" as
they say of the prize fighters, is a
question. Queer and unexpected things
happen in Americ an politics. We have
learned never to regard q man promi-
nent in public life as finally disposed of
until he is dead and buried and never to
Judge from mans popularity and
strength today what it will be tomor
row. Roanoke Times.
John M. Parsons was nominated for
Congress Thursday by Republicans of
the Fifth district. Parsons was the
Republican candidate two years ago.
On the face of the returns he was de-
feated by Congressman Saunders by 81
votes. He contested and Election Com
mittee No. 2 recently held that Parsons
was entitled to the seat, but report has
not been made TO the House yet.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
"KETCH.AWLS"FROM EVERYWHERE

An evil at its birth is easily crushed
nut 1t grows and strengthens by en-
durance.-Cicero.
i never in my life," says John Wan
amaker, used such thing as a DOS
ter, dodger or a hand bill. NV plan
Tor twenty-five years has been to buv
so much space ir a newspaper and fill
1t up with what wanted. would not
give an advertisement in a newspaper
OF four hundred circulation for five
thousand posters and dodgers
The man who finds his pleasures in
drinking or in animal passion will surely
realize at last that his pleasures are
exceedingly costly in the weakening of
his will power: a wearied safety and
loss of bodily and moral strength.
Ultimately he comes to understand the
meaning of what is called ''the law of
returns" he may not know
lt by that name Bedford Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
TAR AND FEATHER GIRLS

Two young women of Vandergrift.
Pa, Miss Myrtle Mooney and Miss
Prayer, were taken by a crowd of
young men and boys, all masked, and
while pleading for mercy. carried into
the woods where a pot of tar was
heating. The clothes were torn from
the girls and the tar applied. Then.
although they we're hale fainting, the
girls were rolled in heap of feathers
and driven from the woods with warn
ing not to return to Vandergrift.
Some time ago young man of that
town committed suicide. He had been
popular, and rigid investigation was
made. One of the girls tarred and
featherea was blamed for his death.
The other young woman was always
this girls companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
Commission Delivered.

The commission was given into the
keeping of Ben p. Owen, secretary to
the Governor. Mr.. Owen headed a
party Tuesday to meet Mr.. Swanson at
Surry, there to deliver the document in
person. With Mr.. Owen went w. ID.
Cardwell, Colonel Andrew Gray and
State Fish Commissioner w. Mcdonald
Lee. Members of this party proceeded
last night TO Petersburg to spend the
night.
There was general feeling of salts
faction that the appointment has been
made. AS the Governor said, no con-
siderable body of citizens had indorsed
the name of any other person for the
senatorship, the conclusion being that
a majority of the people of the State
desired to see the Ex-Governor elevated
to the Office.
Upon the return of the party from
Surry Tuesday night an informal dinner
was rendered the new Senator at the
Westmoreland by the committee bear
ing the commission, after which Sena-
tor Swanson took late train for his
home at Chatham.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05

heaven seemed to smile on the
side that. lily armed and un-
trained. was the weaker.
The ultimate result was not
whatw SO earnestly wished. and
alter four years. numbers. as
usual. prevailed and there was
set up, instead of a community
OF States, al kingdom. Recon-
struction and its horrors passed.
and we settled down to take
stock OF the fragments of the ruin
lett Strange to say of what was
lett that we mostly prize was u
name only. The land was there
that was spared us. but the
thing we valued-the precious
thing inherited-was some mems
names. On that irst field of
Manassas Jackson was imnor-
t;llized, and ''Stonewalf' will live
IN lame us long as Washington or
Napoleon. And today were Il vote
taken by Jackson people: "Will
you keep your land and lose
Jackson, or keep Stonewall,
and lose your posessions?" the
vote would be for the mere name.
Such is character. Worth more
than land, more than titles, more
than the banks of Morgan and
Rockefeller. Virginia has irnmor-
tality, not for her fair estates.
her broad rivers and picturesque
but because she has
had sons such us Lee. Jackson.
and the long list of immortals.
And were some cataclysm to swal-
low up our fair State and the sea
make 1T an abyss of water i'm
the dim future, real men would
not he saying SO much of the
loss of the Old Dominion as an
estate. but would remember al
ways her men. These be the inn
mortais in fame's hall, and well
indeed may we cherish their men,
ores. When we cease. from greed
or baSeneSS, to Worship our
heroes, then indeed shall the day
of complete degradation have j
come. A man may have broad
acres and be dog; he may have
not enough to make him II grave
and yet be Il hero. Character is
the test of men, and ours were
tested 10y fire. 1t is right. laughed
atlas we may be. to worship those
who gave US character for an
heritage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05

A revolution in Spain seems impepd-
ing, the indications pointing to a reppb-
hean government and the downfall of
the throne. Torn by internal dissen.
sions of almost every sort, with politi.
cal and labor disputes ever threatening
crisis, with thousands of exiles camp.
ed along the French border awaiting an
opportune time to march to Barcelona
and proclaim a revolution that the
country reeks with the spirit of an
archy and is plunged into religious
strife that may ALLEVIATE the bulk of the
population, King Alfonso's throne is be-
lieved to be tottering and the monarchy
itself facing engulfment.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
WHAT HOME PAPERS DO.

The papers of the cities are all right
If you want them, but remember that
it is your own home papers that adver-
tise your churches, your schools, your
various societies, your entertainments
for the public benefit and enterprises of
ali sorts for the public good. 1t is the
local paper that writes up wedding fes-
tivities and all kinds of social functions,
as well as obituaries of the dead, and
mentions the thousand and one items in
which you are interested during the
year and do not find in the city dailies.
Union.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05

WHILE it isnot exactly clear to
us how the presentproposed nro.
motors OF "a railroad tbron~b
tins section purpose landing the
PROJECT, we nevertheless believe
In their sincerity and hope orr
people will give them all the en-.
couragment they ask at our
hands. Nothing is better than y
trial but success, and success can
only be attained by try-and
sometimes many ''trys". The
proposition OF a voluntary tax
OF "a lew cents per acre, PAYABLE
after the road is completed. is
eminentiy fair, and cheap at that
The enhanced value of pronerfy
Tor miles around will measure in
to dollars per acre. If carried
out it is a paying investment to-
the land owner.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
LEES STATUE IN STArUARY HALL,

President Taft has approved without
comment an opinion by Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham to the effect that there
is no provision of law by which the
statue of Gen. Robert Z. Lee, in Con-
fedel ate uniform, can be removed from
Statuary Hall. in the Capitol at Wash
ington. Mr.. Wickersham declaring that
General Lee has come to be regarded as
typifying all that was best in the cause
to WHICH ne gave his services and the
most loyal and unmurmuring acceptance
of the complete overthrow of that cause.
That the state of Virginia should desig-
nate him for place in Statuary Hall as
one ilustrious for distinguished military
service, the attorney general declares,
sis but natural and warranted under the
reading of the law"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
GETTING TOGETHER.

Many misunderstanding between in
diyiduals and between parties would be
prevented if people would only get to-
gether and talk matters over calmly
and IN friendly spirit. 1t is the re-
naming apart that does the mischief.
because it engenders suspicion and
wrong views. There is a wonderful
clarifying and smoothing power in the
sitting side by side in spirit of fair
ness and with the one desire of reach
ing the truth and cpltivating friendly
relations. Bedford Democrat.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
CRISP NEWS.

A quarter mile of beach sand has
1.5oO, 024, 9O6. 24O. 200, 900 grains.
The oath annual convention of the
Virginia State Firemen's Association
will be held at Alexandria August oath,
25th and 18th.
A cast-iron drain-pipe in a disused
reservoir in Richmond was recently un-
earthed in good condition, though placed
under ground 80 years ago.
John G. Carlisle, consistent Demo
crat and statesman, and during Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration Secre-
tary to the Treasury, died In New York
Sunday night.
Revenue Cutter Perry. OF the u. 8.
NJ, was wrecked on a reef in Boring
Sea q few days ago while In those
waters guarding the sealing herds.
No lives were lost.
"Coffee-stains, even when cream has
been put in the coffee, says Woman's
Home Companion, may be removed
from table-linen by rubbing the spots
with pure glycerine. Rinse afterward
in lukewarm water"
DR.. Crippen, a dentist living in Lon
don and accused of numbering his wife.
was arrested a day or so ago on landing
from a steamer in Canada by detectives
who had been shadOwing his case for
weeks. He was accompanied to this
country by Miss Leneve. who was dis.
guised as boy. The good work of the
wireless was well demonstrated in the
case, as the pair were well disguised
and but for the teiegraphic communi-
cation they might not have been de-
tected.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
COOLING DRINKS FOR HOT DAYS

Cook nine tablespoonful of sugar
with three glasses of water about three
minutes and pour over the yellow rind
OF three oranges. having removed
all the white from the rind. Let this
cool. Then add the juice of six
oranges and three lemons and six or
seven glasses of cold water. Serve
very cold.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05

The phrase is new but the
thought an old one, as expressed
by a recent writer, that mans
belief in Immortality is founded
on a belief in Ibis survival value.
That such u being, endowed with
capacities SO far transcendinT
their apparent usefulness in his
shortcareer hereon earth, should
perish, and the little work he does
in this world be the limit of that
vast capacity, seems irrational.
To say the least it is unphiloso-
phic toconclude that his faculties
should be Hunted to the brief
three score years and ten of NOR
titlity. Aside from any revela-
ton, man has more than "a simple
yearning foreternal life-he seems
by nature fitted for it. That
death can end all seems an abor-
ton and au unthinkable some
thing. If mere intellect survives
in books and science, iii poetry
and prose, the work seems un-
finished and crude. Why should
he not have "a wider sphere i'm a
wider universe?