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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
WIFE ASSERTS SHE
KILLED HUSBAND IN
WRESTLING FOR GUN
Member of Denver Social
Set Defends Fatal End
of Quarrel.

DENVER. Col, Sept. 26.-Declaring
she acted only IN self-defense, Mrs,
Gertrude Gibson Patterson today de-
Tended the shooting of her husband.
Charles A. Patterson. a tuberculosis
victim. in aurora. suburb. Mrs. Pat
terson belongs to q wealthy ST. Louis
family. and her husband was formerly
a well-to-do Chicago broker They have
been magsied only two years. They
have lived here mo-e than a year, and
moved in lexclusive society.
The shP oting followed months of
marital troubles. eliminating in the nil
Ing of divorce suit here by Mrs. Pat
terson, charging cruelty. Then came
counter-Charges by Patterson that his
wife had elopei to Europe with Emil
W. Stropss, millionaire Chicago
e.othier, were made in a suit for Sliena-
ton of affections last Thursday by Pat
terson against Mr.. Strouss. Learning
that her husband had filed the suit,
Mrs. Patterson made an appointment
with him by telephone, and the shoot
ing followed.
Mrs. Patterson declares she shot only
when she feared her husband would
kill her. She declares the revolver
which killed Patterson was held by hel
husband, and that in wrestling with
him for the weapon she must have shot
THE whole affair is awful" declared
Mrs. Patterson today. When we me-
and 1 showed him a clipping which
told about the suit he had brought, h
drew the revolver, handed 1t to me, anG
said:
"'why don't you kill yourself?' He
then tried to wrest the revolver from
me. What happened was awful-terri,
!. BILE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Funeral Rites for
An Aged Resident

Funeral services for Miss Maria W.
Harbaugh. eighty-aye years old, for
more than sixty-five years a resident of
Washington. where she had been a we'll
known church worker, We're held from
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart this
morning at 9 o'clock. After the cere-
monies. the body was taken to Ralti-
more, where interment was maze this
forenoon in Baltimore Cemetery.
Born in Baltimore in 1896, Miss Har-
baugh came to Washington when a
young girl, and ever since that time had
been resident here For the last ff-
teen years she had made her nome at
the residence Of her nephew, Frank X.
Bcucher, 1924 Columbia road, where she
died on Sunday.
Miss Harbaugh had been a parish
loner at st. Fatricks Catholic Church
Tor more than a half century, but for
the last decade she had attended reli-
glous services at the Sacred Heart
Shrine. She was a prominent member
OF the Christ Child Society, a charitable
organization Of Catholic women. Many
acts of kindly help and charity, always
gone quietly. are attributed to her.
Miss Harbaugh also was we'll known in
the church at Snepherdstown, Nd,
where she frequently visited. She
leaVes rev near relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
TAFT WILL CHANGE
HORSES IN STREAM
Antitrust Issue and Not Tariff and Reciprocity Will Be
Depended Upon to Keep Present Admnistra-
ton in Power, 1t Is Said.
By IUDSoN C.. wELLIvER.

iE connection with the Wiley case. To
the contrary, he is the man on whom
for getting TIE Administration back
iEto the good graces Of the country be-
fore the next election. There Is over a
year ahead. and q good deal can be
done in that time, at least in the direc-
ton of demonstrating vigorous pur-
pose.
Far from being rejected, the Attor-
ney general Is to become the head of
the corner in the structure Of policy
and politics from this time forth. 1t
will be a startling change because the
Administration has been persistently re-
garded as amicably inclined toward the
big business interests.
= Why this should have been so Is moi
apparent. for Mr. Wickersham, with
the fullest support Of his chief, has
instituted and pressed more antitrust
actions than all his predecessors to-
gether. But the suspicion against him
persists, especially In the anti-Tatt
West and Middle West.
Mr.. Wickersham is to make the big
effort to overcome. this prejudice. to
sections, and to rehabilitate the Admin
istration In the confidence of people who
have been unwilling to believe II SIN
cere in enforcing the antitrust act.
The mystery about the impending
move in this campaign continues dense.
~ 10 huO"u thot oohSAtOA 1chct al bcA-
mann has forwarded to the Attorney
General some sort of report or recon-
mendation In the matter Of the Steel
Corporation, but it's contents and even
fits direction are utterly unknown. So
vigorous conjectures have brought posi-
tive denials. But there Is no doubt that
something OF SURPRISING moment is
about to develop in this antitrust d.
rection.
However unfortunate he has been in
effort to command confidence. of the
radicals, the Attorney General has done
quite as badly with the conservative
elements. wall Street" fondly ex-
pected he would be Its" Attorney Gen
eraI. He has not been anything of the
kind. He has been a sorry disappoint-
meut to II. as a long list Of vigorous
and effective prosecutions, public ut
terances, and announcements Of policy
prove.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26

The Taft Administration is going to
change horses, despite that 1t Is about
the middle of a troubled political
stream.
The tariff ana reciprocity horse Ia to
be abandoned, as a means to riding
back into the Presidency, and the anti
trust horse will be tried out.
This is the opinion which politicians
N Washington have developed In the
last few days. They think they dis
cover the evidences of a change OF
front in various recent developments.
Whether the change of issues would
have been made II Canadian reciprocity
had not failed Is mooted. Many OBJ
servers believe that the President had
recognized, even before the 1uke In
Canada, that the tariff was a bad issue
for him, and that he must force some
other into a commanding position in
order to distract attention. The failure
of reciprocity rather accentuated the
necessity of this, because a failure Is at
best poor issue; the sooner forgotten
the better.
No more vigorous expression has been
delivered by the President on any live
proposition since he went on tour than
his declaration against changing the
Sherman act and in favor Of enforcing
H. He commended the recent trust de-
cisi0ns and insisted that the courts be
given opportunity to work out the de-
tails of reorganization procedure for the
trusts under it,
Something big is doing in the matter
of antitrust prosecution. OF this. little
doubt is entertained in either business
or political circles. Something very I'M
rortant and commanding Is regarded as
certain 10 be sprung, in this department.
before Congress meets; probably Just
about in time tc draw public attention
away from smaller affairs, the various
department Investigations. and the like.
Attorney General Wickersham has
been the least popular officer in the
Taft Cabinet, but he also has been the
most influential one with the President.
Mr.. Taft has unbounded confidence in
him. He will not retire, despite rumors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
BOLD ROBBER, TIP
ESCAPES PENALTY
Of DARING THEFT
Accident of Animal Species
Saves Purloiner of
Jewelry. Bag.

II Tip" q fox terrier belonging to
Robert I. Miller, an attorney, living at
1910 Eighth street northwest, were a
human instead of dog he would be
facing charges of grand larceny and
housebreaking in the Police Court to-
day. AS 1t is, he is frolicking In the
rear yard Of the Miller home, I'M
conscious OF the fact that he was the
thief responsible for the biggest
jewel robbery" In Washington in
months.
When Mrs. Miller started to dress to
go to the ball game yesterday after.
noon, she made the startling discovery
that a channels bag containing pair
Of earrings. which she values at S.Ooo.
and 5000 worth Of other jewelry, was
missing.
Mrs. Miller telephoned her husband.
who notified the police, and Detective
Vermfllion. of the Central Once. was
sent to the house. Nothing about the
premises indicated that a thief had been
at work IN the house, and the detective
spent two hours going through bureau
drawers and other places where he
thought Mrs. Miller might have put
the Jewels and forgotten what she had
done with them. Failing to find them.
he went out in the backyard. Mrs. Mill
er went with him.
Tip" was lying on the grass playful
ly chewing a string.
why, that's the string from my
Jewel bag" said Mrs. Miller. Down in
a corner Of the yard where Tip usually
buries his bones, the ground looked like
sailed diamond mine. The shining
stones were scattered all around. All
OF the jewels were found except two
stones which Tip had chewed out of
a crescent brooch. A man was station
ed in the yard all night to guard against
intruders, and this morning search for
the two stones was continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
DR.. E. P. Magruder
To Wed Next Month

Or. Ernest P. Magruder, one OF the
best known physicians in Washington.
and for three years superintendent Of
the Emergency Hospital. is to be mar
ried, on October q, TO Miss Mary Mac
Gregor, in Edinburgh. This informa-
ton reached Washington this morning.
and has been confirmed by the friends
Of DR. MaGTuder.
Miss MacGregor is the youngest
daughter of Lady Helen and the late
Sir Malcolm MacGregor. rear admiral
Of the British navy. DR.. Magruder met
the young woman several years ago
while travelling in Europe.
He left Washington September on
a three months leave of absence. He
confided in several OF his friends thar
be intended getting married while
abroad, but declined to give any Of the
details.
He will return to Washington with his
bride on December g. 1t is said that he
has no intention Of relinQuishing his
duties as superintendent of the Emer-
gency Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Given Jail Sentence
For Stealing Piping

Depreciation Of private property by
stripping a house at 7O4 Q street north
west, of most of its lead piping, sent
Percy Washington, colored, to jail for
six months from United State branch
OF Police Court today
Washington must further answer to
the charge of stealing 15S feet of wire
1ead-covered cable from the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
Bonds of $500 were fixed for his ap-
pearance. Samuel Johnson, also COL
ored, is held. charged with assisting
Washington in rif1ing the Q street
house, the property OF Roger O5Manlon.
The cases of William Carson and
Thomas Edwards, charged with steal
ing 40 pounds of wire from the Wash
ington Terminal Company. are COON
tinued until September %, and George
Edwards and Aaron Lewis charged
with housebreaking, by entering a Pull
man car in the yards of the same COM
pany, will be given hearing on Sep
TENDER q.
All those defendants are colored, and
1t is believed by the police they are
members of a band that has recently
given constant trouble by depredations
on private property, and IN stealing
piping and metals.
The activity of the police in rounding
up these alleged offenders IS being sec
onded by Assistant United State At
torney Ralph Given In securing severe
sentences for the men convicted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
QUESTION OF HIGH
SCHOOL 'FRATS NOT
ON IMMEDIATE FILE
Board Too Busy on Routine
Matters to Take Up Fra
ternity Case.

Horace w. Truesdell. the high school
senior whose diploma was refused him
last June because he and his father az
sert of too great activity in a high
sclI0oI fraternity. must Wait some time
longer before he finally learns whether
the PICARD Of Education will override
the decision. of The high school authori-
lies
The fraternity question in general and
The Truesdcll case In particular are the
burning questions confronting Wash
ingtcn school authorities. and. although
the flames have been burning low dur
ing the summer, they will lie famed into
white heat again when the matter
comes to a crisis, there being at hand
sOme most inf1ammEtory fuel in the
shape OF the special report on fraternl-
ties submitted last spring by a special
committee Of school teachers. This re-
port declared that high school "frats"
were everything they should not be in
themselves and in their effect on the
schools.
The Beard of Education did not take
10 the reLort with any great heartinesS,
bat final action on IL has not been had.
and when it comes I'D for real DISPOSE
ton the Board of Education may have
q war within itself which will make the
battle in the carly GUNNER between the
Board Of Education and the District
Commissioners seem in comparison D
ladylike pink tea affair. That conflict
was over the charge eIuanating from
Commissioner Judson's office that
school authorities had SLICED down the
cUlorrd school appropriations and build
ing estimates with molicIous intent.
The fraternity, question, SupeAnten-
dent of Schools William .. Davidson
said today, will not be considered at
the first meeting Of the Board of Edu-
cation this fall, this meeting being regu-
October. 1t is barely possible that a
special meeting of the board will be
called before that date to consider rou-
tine orders from the superintendent
office, this approval being a Formally
only, though legally necessary.
But the fraternity question will moi
be taken up at this special meeting,
If one is called, nor at the first regu-
lar meeting" said DR.. Davidson, be
cause for several excellent reasons suf-
ficient study Of the problem has not yet
been made"
Since arriving in Washington, DR..
Davidson has been one of the busiest
men within the District borders and
important routine work in connection
with the opening of schools has monop-
olized his time to the exclusion of mat
tiers like the fraternity question. So
far as can be learned there has beer
tee which Will report on the Truesden
case. While question germane to the
general frat question, the matter of
the Truesdell diploma probably will!
have separate adjudication by the Board
of Education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
PHONE GIRL, BRIDE
OF MILLIONAIRE, IS
'SUPREMELY HAPPY
Capital Girl and Husband,
Who Met Only Last Thurs
day, on Honeymoon.

A honeymoon as the bride Of W. B,
Jessup, New York millionaire clubman
and Guatemalan railroad magnate, is
being enjoyed today at New York by a
former telephone operator at the Raleigh
Hotel. Miss Myrtle E. Bell, OF 90 First
street northwest.
Miss Bell, who is thirty years OF age,
met her husband for the first time
last Thursday, while working at the
Raleigh switchboard, her friends say,
clipping yesterday to New York. They
were married yesterday afternoon at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, according to
word received by the brides parents.
Mr.. Jessup, who is fifty-four years of
age, won Miss Bell by a courtship by
mail. For a year he has sent her post
cards from all parts Of the world; flow
ers, candy, and other gifts. Her friends
say, however. that they never met until
Thursday.
Whirlwind Courtship.
A whirlwtnd courtship in Washington
followed, eliminating in the elopement
to New York yesterday afternoon.
Everything all hight; supremely
happy" is the telegram received from
Mrs. Jessup by her father, William H.
Bell. a photographer, at s2s F stree,
northwest.
I'VE knew Myrtle was engaged to MI
Jessup, but her trip to New York fol
the marriage so soon was q surprise, "
Mr.. Bell said this morning. Anyway
she has done fine; got splendid hus-
band with lots of money" he added.
Jessup is a widowsr, and has a sor
at Georgetown University.
Will Go to Guatemala.
Miss Bell has been chief telephone
operator at the Raleigh for twelve
years and her soft, sflvery voice Is
said to have first attracted the New
Yorker. Their acquaintance over the
telephone wire developed into a court
ship by correspondence. When Mr..
Jessup returned from Guatemala last
week, however, he hunted up Miss Bell
Their decision to go 10 New York
yesterday and be married was on i'm.
pulse, it is said, their plans having
been to be married Christmas. Tomor'
row is Miss Bells thirtieth birthday
anniversary and 1t is believed this
figured In their decision to be married
at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessup will enjoy 6
honeymoon of several days at New
York. Her father says the couple will
return to Washington the latter par
of the week, to remain few days be-
fore going to Guatemala, where Mr.
Jessup is connected with the Guate'
malan Central railroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Industrial Exposition
Of North Dakota Open

BISMARCK, N. Oak, Sept. 26-Fol-
lowing months of preparation. North
Dakota's big industrial exposition was
opened here today with practically
every foot of exhibition space occu-
pied. The agricultural. live stock. min
ing. pottery. milling. and other indus
tries Of the State are well represented
among the exhibits The exposition
will continue for a period Of three
weeks.
Friday of this week is TO be one of
the big. days of the fair, when James
]. Hill, of St Paul and President
Howard Elliott of the Northern Pa
cifc road win deliver addresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Atlanta Is to Ballot
On Commission Plan

ATLANTA. Sept. 26.-whether At
lanta shall adopt the commission form
Of municipal government or continue to
be governed under the existing plan
will be decided by the voters at a spe-
cial election tomorrow.
The campaign, which closed today,
has been one of the most spirited in
the history Of the city. Both the ad-
vocates and opponents Of the proposed
change express confidence in the re-
suit Of the election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Not to Get Pay When
Absent Beyond Leave

Comptroller OF the Treasury Trace
well has given a decision to Disbursine
Clerk G. Johannes of the Department
OF Commerce and Labor in which he
holds that disbursing clerks of the
executives departments are not entitled
to pay for periods of absence in excess
of the leave granted under the prov
isions of law.
The question arose in connection with
for $237.51 to Disbursing Clerk w. Il.
Soleau of the, Department OF Commerce
and Labor. 1t was to cover time when
he was absent in excess of the usual
time /of leave allowed Government en-
ployes. Refusing to make an excep-
ton in the case of disbursing clerks.
the comptroller holds the youchef.
should not be paid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Strike Is Indicated
On Hartman Lines

DAVENPORT. Iowa, Sept. 26.-Indi-
cations are strong that the allied
trades on the Hartman lines, includ-
ing boiler makers, car men, machin-
lists, blacksmiths, and helpers, will
strike following the conference here
of the organizations international Of
ffcers with President O'Connell. of
the machinists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Oklahoma'S Fair Is
Greatest Ever Held

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept 26.-The
Oklahoma State fair opened today with
a large crowd and with practically
every foot of available space in the
f1fty-eight buildings filled with exhibits.
Horses, cattle. and other live stock ex-
coed In number and quality all OF the
displays of previous years, while in the
agricultural, mechanics and domestic
art halls the exhibits are unusually at
tractive. The fair will continue until
October Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Funeral Services for
Samuel Lee Tomorrow

pioneer grocers of Washington, who had
been a resident of the city since his
birth sixty-seven years ago, will Be held
from the Fifth Baptist Church tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. with inter-
ment following in Congressional Gene
terry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Students Stop Panic.

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. Sept. 26.-Col-
lege students in box at the Lyceum
Theater here, nipped a panic IN the
bud by singing college songs when some
one yelled ire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26
Team Loses; Seeks Death,

CLEVELAND, Sept 26.-Heartbroken
because the baseball team he managed
was defeated for the amateur champion
chip of the city, George Balm. nineteen,
rattempted suicide BIZ shoottns himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26

One way to find employment is to watch the Help
Wanted columns of The Times each day. If you
do not find the position you want the very first day
you read these advertisements, keep at it! Read
them every day. Do this, and sooner or later your
opportunity will arrive. Washingon's best employ
ers use the Help Wanted columns of The Times be-
cause they have found by experience that it pays to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-09-26

You Couldn't CONSTRUCT another such
home within $500 to $1,000 of the price,
if you paid the whole amount in cash
This is the last of our vast 14th street
operation, embracing about 800 handsome
homes. The way the valuation of each of
the other homes has increased since occu-
pancy demonstrates that here is an ideal
investment as we'll as an unequaled home
buying opportunity.
Houses are pressed brick, Colonial front
porches, with balcony back porches, ter
raced lawns. Interiors consist of six truly
beautiful rooms and bath. All modern con-
venienceS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-24
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Chiidren's Day Service Followed by
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Bell in Place
Fox kaniq Marriage.

The ChiIdren's day exercises in the
hall Sunday We're well attended. The
children took their several parts we'll
under the direction of Mrs. Elmer J..
Mathews. The decorations were beau
tifuL Following the exercises, the
people assembled on the south shore
of the lake. where the ordinance, of
baptism was administered to the fol-
lowing candidates for church mem
bership by. the pastor, Rev. Earl W.
barrow Arthur Raney. Mrs John
Richardson, Gallup Service. Misses
Alice Denman, Julia Denman Doris
Hall. Alice Service. These We're re-
ceived into the church at the reunion
and rol1calI Tuesday.
Ready to Be Hung.
The bell for the new church now
hangs in the tower underneath the
clock. Later the connections will be
made and the hour and half hour
sounded on the bell.
About the Village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Jones return
ed Saturday from their wedding trip
and are staying with Mrs. Jones, par-
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Hall.
The marriage took place in West
Stafford last Saturday morning of Miss
Emily T. Kanig of Rockville ana
Charles B. Fox, formerly OF this vii
lage.
Native Strawberries are plentiful and
reasonable in price.
Many of the members of the church
took advantage of the fin. weather to
attend the Baptist church reunion and
rollcal1 Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-24
WASHINGTON COUNTY, RI.
UsQUEPAUGH.
Local Patient at Rhode Island Hos
pitaI-various News Notes.

James s. Lamond went to the Rhode
Island hospital Tuesday morning for
treatment, fearing appendicitis They
did not think best to operate until aft
er using X-rays. At last accounts he
was very sick, but no operation had
been performed.
Mrs. Meta Fuller has arrived in town
for tine summer. Mrs. Fuller has beer,
in Boston for the spring as a miIiner
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith of
Pa,.vtuci1et spent Sunday at Dr. Ken
yon's.
The Children's Day concert was held
Sunday evening, with d large attend
ance.
c. d. Kenyon is taking his large
crop of Strawberries to market at
Wakefield and Hope Valley.
Tommy Knowles, who has been very
sick with diphtheria, is improving.
j. K. Lamond came home Tuesday
On account of his fathers illness.
Mrs. Mary NfcConner spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her parents at
Providence.
Elisha Webcter of Providence spent
Sunday at Charles Franklin's.
Helen Lamond closed her years
term of school Wednesday, Miss La
mond is graduate of r. l. c.
Arvilla Larkin has returned from a
visit with relatives at Narragansett
Pier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cahoone have
gone to East Greenwich to visit Mr.
Cadloone's mother.