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The Washington times., 1910-09-23
Company Not Conforming
With Legal Requirements
Declared In Report.
TESTS ARE MADE
IN ALL SECTIONS
Following Nearly Thousand Re-
quests for Inspection, Conclusion
Is Reached BY Official.

That gas furnished by the Wash
ington Gas Light Company and the
Georgetown Gas Light Company during
the last year was below the legal stand
ard IS the statement Of E G. Runyon.
inspector OF gas and meters in his
annual report submitted 20 the Com
missiOners today
The law directs that the iIumfua+-
ing power Of gas furnished by any
gas light company, person OF persons.
IN the District OF Columbia shall be
equal to twenty-five candles. In order
to see that the law is carried into
effect daily inspections are made Of
the gas supplied by each company.
-Four stations are maintained. one in
the territory Of the Georgetown Gas
Light Company and THREE in the ter
ritoTy Of the Washington Gas Light
Company In reference TO the Wash
ington Gas Light Company the re-
port says on forty-four DAYS. the
Illuminating power of the gas was
below the legal requirement of tweu-
Iy-LWo candles at some one station
on thirteen DAYS It was below at two
stations, and on one day II was below
at all three stations.
On most Of these days the lowest
result vas between twsnty-ons and
tu-enty-twO candles
Three hundred and three tests were
Continued on Third PaEe.)
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
CHARGE
IN DIVORCE REPLY
John @. Dudley Names
Three Correspondents
In Wife'S Suit.

Sensational counter charges were made
today by John e. Dudley. an attorney
and chief clerk OF a division In the Pen
sion cfdce, in his answer TO q suit f5-
a divorce filed by his wife, Mrs Annie
Mckee DuSley, whom ie charges with
iu6delity and presents d Letter to sub
stantiste his accusations
Three correspondents are named b5-
AIr- Dudley, who denies each allegation
Of a serious nature -ha. was made by
his wife \ letter alleged 10 have been
written by one Of the alleged core
spOndeuts- who was a boarder at the
Dudley home. that was introduced in
he case
Ny darling little grille is the way
the letter began. and its ending Is lots
OF good loving huSs and kisses. grille
dear, from your loving sonny The
letter is alleged to have been written
when Mrs. Dudley was visiting near
Leonardstown, Nd. in August. 1900. Mr..
Dudley claims he found the missfve in
Mrs DUdley's room.
a clerk in the Marine Corps Service.
and another man are also charged with
intimacy with Mrs Dudley.
Dudley states in his answer that ne
personally dictated a letter written BY
Glrs. Dudley TO one Of the alleged CO.
respondents soon after ne found the let
ter from the young man. He said there
was q reconciliation for the sake Of their
little daughter, but that his wife did not
remain true
In her petition for a divorce Mrs. Dud-
lev accused her husband of buying 'sdia-
mOnd rings and a gold locket'' for a
seventeen-year girl and taking her
tC Philadelphia on several trips. She
also charged that her husband opened
an account at q grocery store for an
other woman
Both of these charges are en1phat-
icaiiy denied by Mr. Dudley who ex-
planned 10 the court today that the girl
in question was a friend Of the family
but was absolutely innocent OF receiving
any attention from him.
Following is the letter offered in evi-
CONTINUED on Fourth Page,)
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
LONG SEAT PA. Y.E.
NAY BE BANISHED
District Railway Commits
sion May Refuse Permis-
sion TO Operate Cars.

It Is probable that the policy CT the
W.--1inEtUu Railway and Electric COM
Tany, in putting on a type Of PIA-Y-E
.ars with longitudinal seats. viii Re al
tackled by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, through the District EIec-
trio Railway Commission
II waE announced today that the Dis
trict Electric Railway Commission held
a meeting yesterday. and considered a
report Of its secretary. II q. Eddy, on
tine new cars recently put into use bv
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company After describing the techni-
ca features Of tEe car. Mr.. Eddy. in
his report. made this significant state
ment-
The new cars are unfortunately
provided with longitudinal rattan
covered seats only, thus providing a
very wide aisle and. as a consequences
plenty Of standing room. This fea-
ture of the equipment is contrary to
the very apparent tendency through
out the country equip cars for city
as well as for suburban service with
at least a certain proportion Of trans
verse seats
Protests have been received by The
Times against the longitudinal seats
Of the new cars Mr. Eddy said today
that the commission considered the
seat question yesterday. but arrived
at no conclusion He stated il would
investigate the issue thoroughly, and
that in the near future a ruling would
probably be made as to whether the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company will be permitted TO con
tinue installing cars Of this character
While no definite intimation could be
obtained as TO what decision the com
mission viii reach. II Is understood
there IS a likelihood that IL viii refuse
to accept the new cars. and the others
Of that type which the company has
ordered, on the ground that they are
not cars that viii provide convenient
and comfortable" service for street car
patrons.
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
By JOHN SNURE.

NEW YORK Sept 23.-The en-
trance Of William Randolph Hearst
into the field as a candidate for gov
ernOr Of New York is looked on here
zs PROBABLE
Politicians here are discussing Il
today, in conjunction with the an
nogncemeEt that the Independence
League VIII hold state convention
in New York October l.
II is the belief OF many that II the
Democrats nominate Gaypor. Hearst
viii himself take the field as a can
didate and try 10 do the mayor all
the damage possible II is not un-
likely he viii repeat the performance
Of the last mayorafity fight in New
York when he ran for mayor himself.
but supported the rest Of the Repub-
Hcan and Fusion ticket
The feud between GayuOr and
Hearst is growing more and more
bitter and no reconciIiati0n is pos
sible. despite their one-time friend
ship.
Hearst undoubtedly would poll q
heavy vote, but the Democratic lead
ers are confident Gaynor would be
elected
Mayor Gavnor - disposed 10 make no
statement of his Intentions on the gov
ID -A H.rla+E~ 40 ANN ltE A-'ta--
less viii accept.
The cos-inuaI stories OF his physical
condition are q source OF distress 10
his admirers The latest OF these Is
that he has strained his throat. and a
specialist has been called TO his home
at St James. and that a dangerous
operation to remove the bullet in his
throat may be necessary
MitcheI's Revelations.
In the meantime revelations forced
bv ACTING Mayor NitcHe1 oE corrupt
police conditions IN New York under
Commissioner Baker whom Gaynor
kept in Office and allowed TO hold
over from thc Mcclellan regime. are
stirring ND trouble. It Is declared
New York wzs never more wide open
than today. and that unless Gayuor
takes hold % the situation soon with
a firm hand IL viii hurt him seriously
politically
on the Republican side the poll
ticiaas arc packing their grips TO go
Continued on Sixth PageJ
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
BECOMES HELPLESS
FROM EXTREME COLD
Machine DaShes TO Earth AT
Terrific Speed When
5000 Feet Up.

MILAN. Sept Z3--AfteT a successful
fight over the Alps and the crossing OF
The Simplon pass. 1000 feet high. George
Chavez, a Peruvian aviator. was dan
GerOusly injured today near Domodos-
soia, about thirty miles from Brieg.
Switzerland the starting point
Chavez lost control Of his nonoplane
through the benUmbing Of his hands
from the extreme cold He was fvinr
al height Of from 500 10 1900 feet
at the time. and the machine dashed 70
earth at a terrific speed
Descended Like a Rocket.
II looked as though Chavez would be
dashed 70 pieces. and those who wit
messed the 1ocket-like descent Of the
monopiane cried out in horror.
When within 300 feet Of tn aro4,7a
Chavez a. though by a miracle re-
gained partial control Of the machine
anu prevented its being dashed to.
pieces
As II was. the machine sfrUck sbe
ground with terrific force, and Chavez
sustained broken Ieft leg. while his
Ilsht thigh was severely cut and
bruised. anu
He was taken 20 a hospital #, Do-,o-
o0ssoia. where il is feared MS injuries
may prove fatal - '-7
Made Helpless Bv Cold
ChaveE's aeroplane was ref5uca5
SpiInterS- When ne regained 80
SeiouSness he said that he vyas &c.,
low temperature encountero5
AZ -SslIlg <he pass. He dfdn'f L,r,,---
TO" heipiess he really was untiI ba
az, lem pIea 10 manipulate his uacbi-,e
WINE approaching Domodosso1s
SnaVe% was in the air for-f,--..-
minutes AOi i'y nine
t75t5l 7Palletti. French aviator as
Ils,-a.{$ - - mann. he American f,7-
laklnS much better &c IN
S1z=z, - =, reaching Stressa on - -
No., : - ~ E twenty-five miles baT0,9S
DoiiodosSola, in safety "eS oho
"eymann Forced To Descend
" eymann. however. was forcad 80
ueScehd at l-16. after he bao 49, :,
the air few minutes IN
dlieJl- came within rvent,--s,-.,
Hllles OF reaching Milan. the obfec,i,.a
point OF the aviators. as +bo,- -
c9ntestinS for the $4,000 offero5 60.
S7f;lS ilSlt over the Alps from Rrier ,o
PailetJi and Wevmann ,-. -.
1S "a Ofvd with better wearheT +t.1
z..,=s1 S..-s1 - encountered, and the IatteT-S
ys,i,,,I - 81 ~ IlslnS IN the face Of strong
So 4
spectators PaiIettf was aiso - : ~ ~
shape when he reached Sfress a.
'i4G I-z, 20 ee Ilfted from ais machine.
Fdllettl announced hat - -.a-
~ nao rested a While, ne wonId reS
S'I-+S 2S,Iite n.s voyage The rest of TIE
route presents no unusual obstacIes-
Attained Tremendous Height.
CnaVez used monopIane and bat
tiec against wind currents during the
greater part Of the dangerous voyaee
AFTER leaving Brugi he SCARED M 70
tremendous height. crossing the
Rhone valley and topping the noun
talh TaIl OF the Saltine gorge.
me plateau upon which the aero
cfone a. Efuei stood. was crowded
Win q 1hrong of excited people.
From cheers their intense feelings
gave way TO hUshed awe as the dsTeo
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The Washington times., 1910-09-23
New York Politicians Be
lieve Editor Will Attempt
Gaynor's Defeat.
COHORTS ANNOUNCE
STATE CONVENTION
Reconciliation With Mayor Regard
ed AS Impossible-Executive
Needed In the City.
Summary of Days EVentS
IN Politics

New Tork-COntrOI of state con-
ventIOn generally conceded to
Roosevelt forces; "OId guard"
gives notice that real fighting
will he in committee on resolu-
lions.
Democrats plan to steal opposition
thunder by declaring for direct
primaries.
IUInOiS-RepubIican and Demo
cratic state conventions meet
Cannon assigned no part I'm Re-
publican proceedings. PrOEres-
Sive platform scheduled for
adoption.
Boom Of Champ Clark for Prcsi-
dent launched at DemOcrats' con-
ventfon-
Kentucky - Representative ollie
James announces candidacy for
the senate to succeed senator
PHyBfer-
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
WEATHER REPORT.

The cool wave which covered the
r0-rh and middle Atlantic States last
r7irEr has moved into the Atlantic. hav-
ing caused dUriEE ItS passage the low
rSt t=uoerat1rres OF the present season
in New F-uEiSud-
Unsettled and ShOweTy weather IS in
dicated Tor nearly all districts east of
the Mississippi tonight or SATURDAY,
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic coasts viii be
moderate variable, mostly southeast
eTiv-
steam crs departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have moderate variable
winds. mostly sourheTly, with partly
oVeTCaS- weather to the Grand Banks
FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT
Unsettled weather tonight and Satur-
da-- with showers warmer tonight
cooler Saturday afternoon or night,
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
RULING APPLIES TO ALL FUTURE CASES
Announcement Made That Jurors and Witnesses Will Be
Called AS Soon AS Possible, and the Investga-
ton Demanded BY The Times Begun
Decision by Corporation Counsel
Is Victory for The Washington Times

Under decision Of the Corporation
PEELED to hold inquest into the Norva
body upon verdict can Be
summoned and subpoenaed-
Ordering Of inquest Wood
men Of America, who protested against theory
Policeman Spencer Roberts into details
that body Of Harris police tine
he
Developments today police belonging to
Harris IS probably not the
of incomplete
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
TEMPERATURES.
STN TABLE


Today-HiEh tide Il-05 a. m and II -2S
2. Tu., low tide SIS a. m and So D. m.
Tomorrow-High tide. 11-55 a. m low
ti6e. 6-11 a. m and 6-15 D H.
The Washington times., 1910-09-23

There will be inquest by coroner's jury into the
Of the death of Norval T. Harris stgmatzed orig
naly by certificate of the Coroner and the Police Dear
ment after a cursOTy examination. as a suicide
The Corporation Counsel, the request of the District
Commissioners today rendered decision in the case
which makes it obligatory the part of Coroner Nevi
to hold an inquest
The Coroner announced this afternoon that as soon as
the jury originally could be called together and
witnesses subpoenaed, the inquest will proceed
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
SKATERS REPORT
DETECTIVES MADE
Policeman Makes Public
Facts Withheld From
the Coroner.

With The Times positively establish
ing the fact that the suicide revolver
now held By the police is not the gun
that was owned by NoTval T Harris
and with a policeman Of the Fourth
precinct Of the Metropolitan Police De
partment coming forward with the
startling declaration that the body Of
Harris was not lying cold in death on
street between Eighth and Ninth
streets southwest. on the night Of Aug
ust g, the report made in the death
mystery case by Detective Sergeants
Weldon and Bu-lingame today becomes
a document absolutely worthless
The Times today has secured peTmis-
sion 10 print the name Of the police
officer who has shattered the whole
suicide theory Of the detectives and
Coroner Nevitt by boldly announcing
that he was on duty at the scene OF
the mystery that night, and The Times
reporters have destroyed the only other
supposed clue Of the police by proving
bevond a doubt that the suicide re-
volver" did not belong 20 Norval T.
Harris.
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
Coroner Said Suicide.

"nen Harris was found dead. three
weeks ago, a jury was summoned and
then dismissed After an INCOMPLETE
investigation by the police the Coro-
ner himself issued a certificate of
suicide
For two weeks past The Times and
the Modern Woodmen of America.
through Washington Camp, No. II
464, have made Intellectual demands
upon the Coroner for an Investigation
by jury Coroner Nevirt said that he
saw no necessity for opening the
case.
From day to day The Times point
ed out contradictory statements in
the report OF the detectives named by
Major Sylvester to conduct a re-
opened police probe, which was OBJ
tained when the Superintendent Of
Police was appealed to by The Tines
Several days ago the District con mis-
sioner were notified Of the cIr-um-
stances. and the inactivity Of the Core
ner through a formal compIssnt fled by
the Modern Woodmen- On September
Il, in the face CT iuSistent demand. on
the part Of The Times and the Wood
men, the Coroner requested an opinion
Of the Corporation Counsel as TO his
duty in suicid ceases.
Quotes Old British Law.
In his reply TO the Commissioners.
Corporation Counsel = r. Thomas.
after quoting the Old British law on the
duties Of coroners. says
Sections 1872 and 1913, Of the code de-
fine the duties Of the coroner, and must
control the disposition to be made OF
the present case These duties are there
described as follows:
It shall be the duty Of the c7ro-
ner 10 hold an inquest over anz- per
son found dead IN the District when
the manner and cause of death shall
not already Re known as ACCI-
DENIAI- OR IN THE COURSE OF
NATURE
He shall not summon a jury Of in
quest over the body OF the deceased
person where il is known that tine
deceased person came 70 hiS death
by ACCIDENT. MTSCHANCE, OR
NATURAL CAUSES
In this case the opinion continues.
the Coroner has found that death was
not accidental or in the course of ma
ture'- or -by accident. rnischauce. or
natural causes The deceased person
met his death otherwise and it could D.
be known that he came 10 dea: f.r
any of such causes
Other Laws Quoted.
The Corporation Counsel then quotes
from the old Maryland law which might
give the Coroner discretion in other in
stances, where the cause Of death was
known The Corporation Counsel con
tinues, with reference to the Maryland
law which. However. is not IN force
here
These words. II they were in oar
statute would vest large discretion
IN the Coroner TO determine the prob
able existence OF felony. and To-
determine the need FOR an inaueSt
This change in statutory require
ment Is persuasive II not conclusive
Continued on Page Thirteen)
The Washington times., 1910-09-23

EARPERS FERRY. w Va. Sept q
Potomac clear and Shenandoah very
cloudy this morning.
The Washington times., 1910-09-23
willing To Go On Stand

Policeman Spencer Roberts, a private
attached to the Fourth police precinct,
is he important witness found by The
Times who. as already announced in
this paper. is willing tc go on the wit
ness stand at an inquest and tell that
he knows that the body Of Harris was
not on I street at 11-30 o'clock or at
I2.3O or 1 o'clock on the night that the
police claim Harris shot himself
The spot where the body was found on
the morning Of August = is in the
Fourth police precinct territory Private
Roberts is a policeman at the Fourth
precinct station and was on patrol duty
the night Of August q The spot where
the body was found was on his beat,
and this policeman passed the spot a
number of times during the night.
And Policeman Roberts declares that
the body was not on I street when he
passed the spot where the dead youth
vas found on the morning Of Au-
gust 2S-
There is a patrol box at Ninth and I
streets. a scare half block from the spot
where Harris body was found. and
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The Washington times., 1910-09-23

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The Washington times., 1910-09-23
Other Laws Quoted.

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-06

lMeerchaum and French
igars in boxes Of IS and so,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-26
SECOND ANNUAL
COMMON WEALTH
CONFER E nee

The second annual Common
wealth Conference, movement
started last year on the semi-cen-
tennial of the admission of Oregon
into the Union, will be held at the
University of Oregon February 18th
and 18th. Prominent men from
various parts of Oregon and from
the faculty of the University will be
speakers on the occasion, and the
subjects for discussion will be
the leading problems now before
the state. The sessions last year
were pronounced most profitable by
ali present. and this plan to unite
science and the arts of practical life
in Oregon was recognized as one of
greatest promise for the best up
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-26
MAY CALL
GENERAL
STRIKE

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 26.-Anti-
administration delegates to the con-
yention of the United Mine Workers
in convention in this city today are
urging the calling of a general
strike of all Goa miners affected by
the waeg scale which expires March
81, unIes a new agreement is eff
fected before that date.
The radicals have set April as
the day for the strike to go into
effect. They favor delivering an ul-
timatum at the joint conference
with mine owners that will be held
in Toledo, February 1 stating that
unless an agreement is reached the
strike will be called.
This declaration Of policy on the
part of insurgents of the Mine
Workers is the result of a proposi-
tion advanced by President Lewis to
the effect that miners continue
work after March 81 pending the
signing Of a new agreement or the
breaking off of negotiations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-26
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Portland, Ore, Jan. 26.--Binger
Hermann was connected directly with
the knowledge of the Mays-Jones ac-
tiyities in school lands in the Blue
Mountain reserve for the first time
today, by the testimony of Emmett
Callahan, an attorney Of Baker City.
callahan, why bother about 1t, ;"
Hermann is quoted as having said to
the witness during n conference in
Washington concerning the Blue
Mountain reserve.
ut is only matter of some 200,
900 acres. The state will benefit by
the transaction, as well as a few men,
and these men are our friends and
are Oregonians.
This in substance is the conversa-
tion of Hermann with Callahan, as
told by Callahan, both at the pres
ent trial and at the Jones-Mays trial.
He continued by saying that Her.
mann had mentioned Mays and W.
II. Odell as being two of the Oregon
men who were to benefit by the
creation of the reserve.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-26
COUNTRY
LIFE TO Be
PROTECTED

c. E. Whistler, of Medford; E. H.
Shepherd, of Hood River; Edwin
Mays, of Antelope; L. T. Reynolds,
of Salem, and George A. Doris, of
Eugene, are the Oregon Country Life
Commission, and met at Salem to-
day.
This commission was appointed by
Governor Benson, and held it's first
meeting at Salem and perfected it's
organization. Mr.. Whistler is on
his way from Washington, D. c.,
and the Norfolk convention of COM
mission merchants. The commission
met with Governor Benson and heard
suggestions from him as to better
ment of conditions under which farm
life and farm labor can be carried
on.
Mr.. Whistler says Oregon has the
call and will get a large immigra-
ton of the best Eastern people. He
says the state stands for quality,
and will get quality in the character
of its new citizenship.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-26
SCHUYLEMANN LIBEL CASE.
Continued from Page -

Continued from Page ID
Company received no rentals from
this source whatever, instead of $100
per month for each equipment for
hattleships and revenue cutters, as
had been represented TO me; that the
number of men employed in their
factory was about eight, instead Of
500, and that the preferred stock had
no guarantee of any interest, except
upon the condition and in the event
that the company earned a surplus
over and above the salaries and op-
Grating expenses.
II had been acting as general
manager for California for some
time. C. c. Wilson. the president
of the United Wireless knew that on
account OF many misrepresentation
made 10 me by Geo. II. Parker of
Seattle. considerable nl-feeling had
been created. so l was offered the
management OF Chicago, together
with six or eight states about the
lakes. The company offered to dou-
BILE my commission. and l received
the personal assurance of c. c. VIII
son, the president of the company,
that could clean up" at least
$500 in two years time.
Il took the matter under advise
ment, and concluded that could
have nothing to do with a get-rich-
quick scheme OF this character.
"on the contrary, Immediately
wrote TO an who had invested in
this stock upon my solicitation,
which represented many thousands
OF dollars, and urged them TO un-
.oad their stock az once,
To Offset my exposure regarding
the actual condition and earnings Of
the company, Parker has been
Obliged TO buy up good deal OF this
stock at prices ranging from $40 70
Slt a share, which l am informed
he again sells through his agents at
Ss5 TO sac.
The United Wireless have five OF
six small stations in Oregon. which
are maintained at an average cost
OF St0O month, several OF which
I am reliably informed earn not TO
exceed $40 to SIS. leaving a month.
~ los OF SIS 20 $50.
II understand that conditions ln
Washington and California and else
where, as far as their land business