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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-22

shady reputation found in the finan-
cial district, ii might be added. was
invariably dragged 10 police head
quarters. closely questioned. and If
there was no case against him he
was given hours" or, in other words
shipped out of the city. Two detec-
tees lounging in the foyer Of the Ho-
tel Aston few weeks ago recognized
an old offender who was wanted on
the charge of pocketbook snatching.
With him was a well-dressed. distin-
guished looking man, but unknown 10
the detectives. Working upon the
theory that man may be judged by
the company he keeps they questioned
the stranger, and he readily replied
that he was prosperous business
man with Offices in the financial dis
trict, and that Re and his companion
were only chance acquaintance, hav-
ing met for the first time an hour or
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-22

val ornaments. Beyond are exhibits
OF arms which once belonged TO Ty-
Tolcan and Austrian heroes.
A splendid outlook Is had from
Schloss Amfras. overlooking Inns
bruck. the building erected by a Ia
nous archdukc 81 Austria. This large
chateau is more than a spacious build
ing. being filled with splendid art
treasures. The collection Is especially
itch in armor and hncly-carved
swords. The most fntcresting par;
y tho Gothic chapel Of the fifteenth
century. with splendid stained glass
windows.
A few miles furihc-- along In an
other romantic palace. called SchloSs
WeiIhcrbure. u has terrace with a
splendid view - the ciungesszer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-22

dan said: 81 would like Il word in
private with you
The man clustered and protested.
but the detective was firm. and TAX
Ing him TO one side, said; II haven't
seen you for l2 years. You left here
after serving term in Sing Sing and
then went abroad. Scotland Yard bulls
have been after you for swindle
you pulled of in England six years
ago SO you had better come with
sne."
The accused man Vas locked up,
later deported and then tried and con-
vlcted. Sheridan thereby earning the
81 600 reward which had been offered
tor the arrest and conviction OF the
swindler
Sheridan afterward explained his
recognition OF the fugatice by say
ing that when he had the man be-
fore him ~ years ago he was struck
by his piercing black eye. which, he
said fairly looked you through and
through"
One of Sheridan's best bits OF work
was accomplished three years ago,
when he went to Paris to look over
Land of burglars caught in raid
there Nine men were taken in the
roundup. and without a moments hes
ration sheridan identified all nine
tolling of the criminal record OF
each. All were old offenders, and six
of the number were wanted in this
cca.sfSy for big bnrglaries committed
here. anu Sheridan convinced the
French AUTH sties that II the crooks
were extridated,e ihey would get much
longer terms here than In Paris. All
Continued on Page Fourteen.)
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Is the head Of Prince Leopold Close
BY Is the royal palace. and though
large and roomy. Il is not wonderful
y sPlcndid-lcoking outside. But the
rooms are magnihcenily decorated
with tapestry. gobelins and Austrian
vases. Close TO :hc HofSurg Is a
whole group Of buildings. including
the University. the University Library
&nl Botanic Gardens. These. be-
sides their lovely gardens. have a
wonderful variety n Alpine flowers
grown among the rocks. showing their
natural environment.
Somewhat farther up in the No
scum FerdinanJcnia. which Is one Of
the bet established mncsums in N
ropc. IN the FIRST rooms are cxicn
sivc collections q Roman and medic
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Paischer Konel AMI other high hills.
At not a great distance from inns
bruck Is Saixbarg. a picturesque town.
famous because 81 the many salt
mines in the neighbOrhood. This
place was once an extremely wealthy
German city. but 81 soon passed Into
Austrian hands. BESIDES US past
wealth. Il Is interesting because Of
its lovely situation The town lies
on two sides Of p lovely river and Is
protected by sharp. high hills. One
Of these hills is crowned with a splcn-
I'D palace. once used for an imperial
palace. but nov owned by the Grand
Duke n Tuscany. IN the center = a
fountain nearly - feet tn height.
Rarely have horses bern carved In
marble 20 perfectly. Each one Of The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-22

The most interesting feature of the
city is the Salzkammergnf- which
furnishes a large part of the salt for
Europe. The mines are large and
deep. Below the place is lighted and
the rocky sides glitter like mass OF
diamonds In different corners are
giant mounds Of salt. Tyrol has few
more interesting towns than Botzen.
which. besides being picturesque. has
considerable commercial Importance
II lies In a high valley and is sur
rounded by many high lolomite peaks
Some Of these peaks. though no as
high as the Swiss Alps. are sleeper
and more jagged looking Many Of
the houses are old and picturesque,
with their sianting roofs and walls.
decorated with odd pictures. illustrat-
Tag festival time.
In spite Of the old coioring which
this city. u has a modern side In
its homes. public buildings and muse
ums. IN the Museum Strasse Is good
sized collection Of historic objects.
furniture and Tyrolese costumes.
At a short distance + Moran. the
old capital Of Tyrol- II j. one or the
most picturesque towns In Tyroi. IN
the background are the high Herian
hills. with the ruined castle Of Brsans-
berg. 81 the len Is another Dicfur-
csqae castle. called the LebenberE.
on the right i a narrow but attrac-
tive river. called the rasscr A. ooe
end j. a LARGE old,ookine building.
called the Burg. OF castle. n has been
tho residence o; counts and caFIicr
rulers as far bach A. the hftecnth cen
fury.
There are a number Of interesting
walks arounnd This old town. the love
lest and most ro1iarfic being the
Gcscis Promcnadc. With hnc popInrS.
Adjoinlne Is fhc Kurhans o. Casino.
fConffnucn on Thf-feerlh paEel
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TyroI because people called him
empty pockets"
Walking up this same street one
, enters the Hofgssse, where is splen-
! did Franciscan church called the
Hofkirchc. II is built in Rennais-
sance style and was founded by the
| VIII OF Emperor Macmillan T. TO Ca
shrine his monument. The porch and
doorway are beautifully carved and
are suggestive Of the magnificent
bronze figures inside. Though the en-
feror was not buried here. a hand
some bronze monument occupies the
center Of the church. Macmillan IS
represented kneeling- guarded by
three ngures-Chrisj on the cross and
two women, typifying Truth and Jus
tice. These figures rest on an i'm
mcnse marble sarcophsgIs. In the
aisles on both sifcs Of the sarc)ha-
gus are rows OF fine bronze figures.
each one is a great masterpiece. hav-i
Ing as much individuality a. though
they sere carved in marble. TkcI
benches are in keeping with these
figures: they are made of ebony. splen-
didly carved Before this church Is
lfcSize Egure % Andreas Hofcr. an
Austrian hero shot here carly in the
nineteenth century and who was later
inferred here The pedestal Is hand
sonciy carved with enc base rclicfs.
Illustrating his victories. The hero Is
shown to soldiers uniform: he u pois-
81. holding an snfur'cd daE in one
hand snd baton in the other
Another 81 the interesting orna-
meats IN this historic town Is a large
stadt Thor II IS trimmed wifh marble
rsiicss and medsIli0us. especially hnel
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R2ZIHlf cG1erH0H7

at hand. But with the march of
progress and the marvellous success
Burns and Sheridan achieved in their
respective fields the custodians of the
millions deposited by their patrons
became convinced that with Burns
and Sheridan as their watch dogs they
had a pair OF blood-hounds that few
if any, burglars could long elude.
The work of Burns ami Sheridan
in their new field will doubtless speak
for itself. so it will be unnecessary
TO deal in futures" as far as the Sc
lection the American Bankers Asso-
citation has made TO safeguard rs
fourteen billion of dollars is con
cerned. But in accounting few of
the exploits of the Man With the
ramera Eye" and Burns, The King
o. detectives" those who deposit
i ell earnings in the institutions pro-
tected by the Bankers Assrciai',n
can ge an idea of the men who viii
track down and ferret out the gen.
try of that ilk who gains a living
by cracking safes, forging checks or
making counterfeit money.
Not many weeks ago New York
was startled by a series OF burglar
les pulled of in the financial distict
which exploded the old theory that
Canal street was the dead line and no
criminal dares to operate south of
the line Police Chief Burns drew for
them many years ago. Any man with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-22

900 story of the capture of a
criminal of any Importance
ir or about New York for the
past decade is incomplete
without some mention of Patrick
William Sheridan, better known in po-
lice and newspaper circles as The
Man With the Camera Eye" This SOU
briquet is justly earned, 7or Sheri-
dams marvellous memory for faces
ard names has made it possible for
the identification bureau of the New
York police department, which he,
until recently headed, famous for the
identification and conviction of crimi-
rails who, until they encountered the
Camera Eye. believed themselves inn
mune from detection.
Sheridan resigned from the position
he has filed with such marked sue
cess for the past decade few weeks
ago, and now he is associated with
William j. Burns, the man whom for
mer President Roosevelt. character
lied as "the best detective in the
world" Burns and Sheridan have
founded an agency which succeeds
the Pinkertons as the guardians of
the big banks and trust companies
of the United States The change
from the Pinkertons to this new
er agency caused some surprise at
first, for the reading public had come
TO look upon the ''Pinks" as the real
things when a thief-catching job was
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"HE great capitals Of Europ'
and America are known fol
their size and splendor.
Among the smaller states the
cities are smaller and less handsome
appearing. but this loss in size and
splsndor is compensated for by the
charm and the picturesque. This is
certainly true OF the Tyrol. where
high rugged mountains and small fer
tile valleys blend with harmony and
delight. There are few places Of
which this is trlse- than of Innsbruck.
which lies in high valley encircled
by mountains. In every direction the
eye is met by irregular limestone
mountains. One main street runs
through the heart Of the town and
m the center is a large fountain in
rich red Tyrolcse marble. The basin
IS beautifully decorated with four
waierspouting dragons and the same
number Of griffins as shield bearers.
while the top is surmounted by a
splendid bronze statue Of Duke Ru-
doiph w. A narrow picturcsque-look-
ing stree; branches from. this main
fhorouEhfsre. Small and cramped as
the street Is. II Is Interesting because
n the all narrow houses with which
y Is hankcd on both sides. These
houses arc worB looking and show
their centuries and the curious figures
carved on The walls prove their age
beyond a doubt The house that
strikes ones fancy particularly Is The
Golden Dschi. u has a gsldcd copper
balcony. The shimmcrinE roof Kilt
;ers like solid gDlo IN the sunshine.
The roof Is said 70 have cost ss9.vo9.
snd ~ss built by Count Frederick Il
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Continues "a ThiT'eeush Psss)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
7. P. CLEAYES DIES
At CAPITAL HOME
Heart Afhicion Fatal to
Clerk of Senate Appro-
priation Committee.

| After suffering three attacks Of
/ paralysis within the last five years,
{ Thomas P. Cteaves, clerk Of the SEN
l ate Committee on Appropriations. sue
cumbed to the disease at his homo at
/ SIS Tenth street at 7:15 this morning
, His final sic KnesS began on july 2
| and Mr. CIeavts had been confined to
! his bed ever sir &c that time Although
seVenty-fVO years Of age, he was
( bright and ch serful up 10 the very
end
HIS condition yesterday seemed
about the same as usual but last
night a marker change for the worst
was noted. Death occurred at 4-lS
this morning.
Burial N Native Town
According TO the report Of the attend
ans physicians the direct cause Of his
death was arterio-sclerosss. a paralysis
of the tissues OF the heart. which pro-
duCes effects similar to heart trouble
The body VIII be sent 20 BridgtOn. Ne,
HIS native town. on Friday. there to be
inferred with the bodies of his family
and relatives.
The career Of Mr. CIeaves was charac-
teTized by hard work. Born in Bridg-
tor, Ne. January z 1893, he entered one
Of -Jhe little country schools near that
place and fitted himself for the law
career which he afterward pursued
D
he passed the state bar examinations
and practiced law for twelve years at
Brownsville. Me
While so engaged he was elected TO
the State senate. having previously
served as aSsisr ant secretary and secre-
tary 10 that body In 1S71 finding the
profession of a LAWYER IL q small town
was not Dartic Iiarly rem7sneratIVe, he
moved 10 Washington and accepted a
! position in the Treasury Department
Appointed Committee Clerk
TIe remained there until December l.,
ISI2. when he began his duties as clerk
OF the Senate Committee on Appropria-
tons He had held that position ever
since-a Leriod OF nearly thirty-seven
years-servinE with marked industry
and ability.
During mis- long services M Cleaves
" as frequently the recipient Of public
commentator Some years ago MI
CIeaves prepared d treatise on Con
ferences and Conference Reports"
which now forms a part Of the Senate
manual
Mr. CIeaves IS survived by a wife
and two sOns-Charles r. Cleaves, OF
Washington, and DR.. Frederick II
Cleaves, Of BroOkline. Mass Former
Gov. Henry p Cieaves Of Maine. now
living in Portland, is a brother OF the
late clerk A sister, Mrs. William =
Mason. likewise lives IN Portland
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
KNIGHTS IN RACE
FOR GRAND OFFICE
Contest for Junior Warden's
Post Enlivens Conclave
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1G-Au the grand
officers Of the Knights Templar will be
advanced in rotation without contest
with the exception Of grand junior
warden, for which place a lively con-
test was started in the session OF the
trienniaI cOncIave when il resumed
business at Music Hall today.
At least five candida tes are in the
field for the much coveted office. and
all have strong fnllOwings
Two Of the candidates are now grand
officers, but they hold appointive posi-
tons.
They are John W. Chamberlain, OF
Minnesota grand sword bearer, and
Frederick c. Thayer, Of Maine, grand
warden
william H Norris and L. P. Newly,
Of Indiana, and L L. Register, OF New
Jersey, also are IN the race.
A stiR contest viii be waCed on the
floor FOR the selection Of the next meet
ing place. Denver. New Orleans. Los
Angeles. Chicago, Boston ell want the
1913 conclave.
TOday's program kept the Knights
busy. The competitive drills begun Al
10 O'Clock at National League bah p-rk
Several banuuets and four receptions
are scheduled for tonight at the various
hotels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
TAR AND FEATHERS
FOR WIFE DESERTER
Citizens of New Jersey Town
Punish Husband of
Blind Woman.

NAYS LANDING, y J. Aug. 10
With q liberal coating Of tar and be
decked with feathers from head 10 foot.
Frank Sichort. q middIe-aged white
man, was dashed TO a Iamp-Dost near
the railroad station at Mckee City BY
q mob OF angry citizens
lie was not released until the arrival
OF the elphia-Atlantic City paper
Ifaln early today. when several train
hands cut him loose, after which he
made a "bee-line' for home
IDcenSed because Of his desersfon OF q
blind wife and several. children and his
alleged relations with 4 COmeIy widow
me MOB bounced upon SichOrt last
night and pulled him out Of the house in
luEs- They took him To the railroad
station, where they found a keE OF
tar stripping him Of every stitch Of
clothing, they daubed him with the
tar Several Of the party raided a
nearby henleTy and pulled feathers from
the fowls These they stuck on the tar
and then tied the man securely 10 a
lamp-POst where the main street OF the
town crosses LhssrraiIrOad-
They abandoned him there TO the tor
ture OF hOrdes Of mosquitoes. No one
cared 70 hDerate him for fear OF the
mob
Sichort was brought here by relatives
later IN the day and boarded a train
for Atlantic City. where ne is to be
taken TO hospital He is said 10 be
in a serious condition. He was clothed
only In a ralnCO9t, unable 10 rid him
self Of the tar and feathers He claims
70 know the men VINO assaulted him.
and threatens 70 have them arrested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
WAGGAAAN ESTATE
FACES NEW CLAIM
Elizabeth Pitts Petitions That
200 Note Be Consider
ed in Compromise.

Another creditor OF the late Thomas
r Waggaman, VINO was adjudged 2
bankrupt September %, 1903, and over
whose affair there has been much litf-
cation, came to light today in the fling
Of a petition by Elizabeth Pitts, through
her attorney George Q. Gertrnan, ask
ing that $1,000 nOte given her by Wag-
gaman in 1894 be Included in the claims.
II IS set forth ID. the petition that
Trustee H Rozler DJlany, in charge OF
the estate has refused 10 recognize the
note, declaring that the claim was not
presented soon enouE5
AS result Of a compromise reached
yesterday and finally ratified the claims
against the bankrT pts estate VIII be
reduced to 3. S92, l73.0S, while the cash IN
hand and the assets viii amount 10
$4,000, making possible q settlement on
basis OF > per cent or more TO the
creditors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
Cluster Puffs, S1.39 and 1893
e % for S15 Switches Nard Long

The $3.50 clusters contain sixteen ( pus hair all shades
The Hair Switches at $50 from Brittany France the best
often SO than SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
WORKNEN PUT Pillow
TO TREASURY LAWN
Waterproof Material Must
Be Applied to Storage
Rooms.

The lawn in front OF the building Of
the Treasury Department on the north
front was plOwed UP this morning
This was done to allow excavation TO
be made so that water-proOfing mater
iaI may be applied 10 the roof and sides
OF storage rooms under the lawn
The last day that Leslie N Shaw was
Secretary Of the Treasury, after he had
gazed from his window at the flower
gardens around the Treasury building
throughout his term OF service, he called
q messenger and delivered this order 20
the chief clerk.
Dig ID all the flower gardens around
the building and turn them into lawns ~
This morning was the first time the
laws had been disturbed since Shaw s
famous order The one which was
DloTed I'D viii be restored in the shape
Of a lawn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
DISPUTED CHILDREN
TO VISIT SEASHORE
Justice Barnard Assents TO
Plan of Mrs. Hufty-Al-
lows Alimony.

Ry permission Of Justice barnard the
two children Of Mr. and Mrs Malcolm
Hufty. principals in a contested divorce
suit now pending. viii be permitted TO
accompany their mother 10 Cape May.
y J. to spend the next four weeks Al
the seashOre.
The divorce PROCEEDINGS have attract
Cd wide attention owing 90 The pr0mi-
hence OF the principals the husband be-
ln= prominent Washington attorney.
Tt Is provided IN the order that Mrs
HUfty shall return the children to the
District by. September .
Justice Barnard also granted Mrs
Hufty SIZES from her husoand for addi-
uOnal expenses
The court also gave permission for the
attorneys TO withdraw an affidavit from
the Hes. each side stunning publicity
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
Glad To Move.

Authorities Of the university today an
nounced that instead Of feeling regrets
OF shedding tears over the giving up Of
the Fifteenth and II streets building
everyone was glad 20 sell and move TO
more Up-to-date quarters 1t is thought
Il VIII be only a question Of d few
years at the longest before money viii
be at hand to permit OF q first pay
meHt on a suitable site, and that the
university would be able shortly after 10
erect ats o0-n home
The subject OF housing the university
vas threshrd out at a meeting OF the
trustees last night. when various other
matters q routine business were dis
cuSSad.
Everett Fraser. Of Harvard has been
appointed 10 fiji the vacancy on the
faculty OF law Of assistant professor
Mr.. Fraser is thirty years Of age, and
q native ot Prince Edward Island He
Won the Canadian governor medal II
1893 for the most proficient student IN
the practice Of teaching He graduated
from BuIhOusie College with an a b
degree in 1901. and then tOOk I'D the
regular law course at Harvard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
EMPRESS CAUGHT
IN MEMS ATTIRE

BERLIN. Aug Io-Dispatches today
from Ads Abeha say Empress Taftu Of
Abyssinia recently attempted fight from
the capital. disguised IN male attire
She was captured on the outskirts OF
The capital and fOrcibly returned to the
palace
Il was TaitG's intention to seek refuge
with her hEOther- Ras Ole who is gov
eruOr and practically the independent
ruler Of sne Of the southern provinces
Of AbySSinia-
Of LidJ Jessau. the boy Emperor. who
has recently assembled the throne in
place Of the decrepit EIeneIik. and is The
object OF bitter hatred on tie part o.
the present predominant party.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
PLAN SUGGESTED,
But VOTED DOWN
Temporary Location Viii Be
Leased Shortly Near
Present Site.
Latest Development IN Case
of @. ". y.

George Washington University
viii not abandon hospital on H
street.
President stockton denies hospital
has been financial drawback
Blanket mortgage of $4,000 on
property 10 be paid in fan out of
S5JO,OOG which old building
bFOucht-
Trustees viii auUBunCc selection of
temporary quarters within the
next few days.
Three OF four sites under consid-
Grafton OF the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10

Raphine. Va, wrote Partisan Sage
is a wonderful hair restorer. II stopped
my hair from falling out and stopped
my scalp from itching; also cured the
dandruf I used only one bottle, but
more"
Partisan sage is sold BY druggists
everywhere and by Henry Evans for
81 cents a large bottle The girl with
the Auburn hair IS on every package.
Mail orders filed, charges prepaid, by
American makers. GirOuZ Mfg Co,
Buffalo, y Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10
SAILOR NEARLY DROWNED

PROVINCETOWS, Mass, Aug 10
The Atlantic feet IS out IN the Massa-
Chusetts bay today taking up torpedo
practice. The fleet concluded its mining
practice yesterday Gunner Walter.
during the mining practice. had a mar
row escape from death. becoming en-
tangled IN the chains Of ono Of the mines
thrown overheard He managed to free
himself and. rising 10 the surface. was
rescued
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-10

GUllr ElLeleSS HAIR
that many women
possess, and does
q IN a few DAYS
II makes Hair
s r o ". prevents
hair from turning
gray and IS with
out doubt the most
refreshing and in
MIGRATING D a lr
tonic in the world
IL IS daintLly per
fumed and IS not
IN the least sriCky'
or greasy
In summer REQ
pie OF refinement
use IL regularly.
because il keeps
the scalp cool and
free from odor Of
perspiratiou.
on March -. 1910.
Lulu d Fix OF