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! herself and her husband. put aside hel
household affairs for the day anc
started out to see what she coulo
do for Matte E. Lomax, who was
| formerly her house maid.
Mrs. Flynn says she was spurred to
action by the following statement OF
Mrs. Thomas P. Gore In The Wash
ington Times of Sunday;
Here Is q woman about whom
we know practically nothing. What +
influences she had been subjected
to physically and mentally. what
opportunity she had to love COM
panionship and appreciation OF her
fellow being"
Cared for Mrs. Flynn When Ill.
Mrs. Flynn knows something OF
Matte Lomax-and says 1t is all to
the condemned woman's credit. She
proposes to do all in her power to
save her former servant from the
gallcws. She is particularly interest
ed because Matte Lomax not only
worked for her. but cared for her
when she was Ill and received her
education at Mrs. Flynn's hands.
In a statement to The Times today
Mrs. Flynn said:
II have known Matte Lomax for
FIVE years and I wish to state that
one act of indiscretion under extreme
provocation. Were she q white
woman she would have been acquit-
ted on the ground of temporary in
sanity; Being black. It is deoreed
such a penalty with all the strength
of my womanhood
"I knew Matte Lomax very we'll
She had been in my employ about a
year as my attendant when was q
ly associated I learned much of her
unhappy married life. Her mental
trials were many and great When
her days work was done she attended
night school with me to be away
from home and she craved mental
Improvement.
"Sinned, But Suffered More"
AT the time of the murder her hus-
band lived apart from her, she loved
her home. but like so many women
she grieved because her husband did
not appreciate her worth. Her heart
hungered for the love and compan-
ionship of her husband which was
denied her. She did not seek the
company Of another man, but grieved
in silence. and after a separation.
when cast alone to nurse her sor-
was tempted to destroy the source of
her misery?
The world will never know what
Matte Lomax suffered by the man
who swore to love and protect her.
She had not the promptings Of in
tellectual development nor the con-
ISOLATION Of religious training to sus-
tain her, so let us do what we can
to save her from legalized murder.
She was strictly temperate, scrupul-
ously honest, dnaa hard, conscien-
tious worker
appeal to the numberless women
who. like Matte. are suffering with
a hungry heart for the love of their
hus stands, but who receive coldness
and neglect Let them unite with
those who have had better luck and
so united let us all petition Presi-
dent Taft to spare this woman who
has sinned, but suffered more"
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Capital Punishment Illogical.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Shall a woman hang? This is the
smaller question. Shall capital punish
ment continue to be a penalty of the
criminal law in the District of Column
bia? This is the great and all-impor-
tant question. Shall this relic of bar
barity-unnatural, cruel, and inhuman-
longer be a part of our law and con-
tinue to exist in the name Of justice?
Shall punishment SO horrible be called
the verdict of the law when Juries, on
the slightest doubt, will acquit rather
than impose It? Shall human life be
longer destroyed in this savage man.
ner?
Capital punishment is Illogical as a.
preventive of the crimes for which
II is imposed, because every human
heart revolts against 1t. IT with 1t
justice miscarries. can It be said to
be practical?'
1t is well that the question has
arisen, and commendable that good
women and strong, practical men are
protesting against the hanging of the
colored woman.
1t Is a sign Of better times and of a
higher civilization that this protest en-
lists our interest and arouses our ac-
tivity. But let us not stop with this
the individual instance Of an unnatural
and disgraceful law. Let US, IN the
name of justice, civilization, and OF
Christianity. abolish capital punishment
In the District of Clurnbia-
CHARLES BENEDICT CALVERT.
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Many Write Letters
Protesting Against a
Hanging in the Capital

The Times mail this morning wa.
again filled with letters on the Lomax
case, showing that public interest In
the Question of hanging a woman in the
District OF Columbia Is becoming more
and more acute. A few of the letters
follow:
Thou Shalt Not Kill"
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
have read and reread your editorial,
which appeared in last Thursdays is
sue of The Times, and was reprinted in
Sundays paper. I have also noticed the
interest created by your timely edi-
torial. In bringing the attention of
the public to such a horrible affair that
Is scheduled 10 come off here July 81
changing a woman.
I believe that whatsoever a man
sows he shall reap and that sooner or
later he will gather the fruit from his
sowing. Upon the subject of capital
punishment l am unable to see the
wherein men are justified in doing so.
1t is fact that when murder has been
committed there is a horror that arises
in every mans heart and a feeling
comes over us that makes us feel that
the murderer should meet the same fate
that he has forced upon another Of his
fellow beings. But when We allow our
better natures to resume their places in
our being. and righteousness takes the
place of our baser instincts. / cannot
see how any man can give his consent
to such q beastly affair as to take a
human life, and especially that of
woman.
1t matters not what the color Of a hu-
man beings skin may pc. the relation
ship of mankind remains the same. God
the great creator, has declared that
out Of one blood made He all nations
of the earth, to dwell upon the face Of
the earth
In one of the communications that ap-
peared in Sundays paper, I noticed that
the writer attempted to justify capital
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Virginian's Protest.
Editor Of THE TINES:

~ the E%llbpI Ol
Your efforts to prevent the execution
of Matte Lomax for the murder OF her
husband seem to meet with wide and
influential Endorsement.
Years ago l became convinced that
capital punishment should be abolished
and as consequence I have been look
ed upon BY some of my friends as a
visionary and crank. l am delighted
to find. in the discussion your efforts
to save the life of this poor. ignorant
woman have provoked, that there are
many such cranks and visionaries.
1t is impra ctica BILE here to enter upon
an argument as to capital punishment
That is the law now and II Matte Lo-
moax is to be saved and this city and
community spared the disgrace and
degradation of her execution II must be
by appeal to a higher law-mercy-that
has been vested In the President.
With others I desire to unite my earn
est appeal that the President will ex-
ercise the power, right, and privilege
the law has expressly conferred upon
him by committing the sentence of
this uaiertunate criminal and averting
the shame and ghastly brutality OF
hanging a woman.
I am Virginian and a Democrat. but
/ feel for this poor negro the same
sympathy WOuld Tor Wnlte person
But. In addition to that. l feel a pecu-
'''r interest in her case because she
came to Washington from my own
,nunty. | do not know her, but many
years ago did know her mother, an
old family servant of neighbor, a for
rer member of Congress.
This woman now under sentence of
death came to Washington a mere girl.
Unused to city life, with no restraint,
no guiding hands to point the way, no
one to counsel and direct her, city life
enfolded her in its whirlpool of reck-
lessness, as 1t does others, white as
well as colored, and, led on by ignor-
ance, melted by the very freedom the
Government had given her. she perpe-
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
DEATHS

BRIEL-On Monday, June .. 1911, at s:S0
a. m. at residence. 5n F street north.
east. JOHN BRIEL. son of Mary E. Briel
(nee Huth) and the late Peter Bre.
p. m. at his residence, 4014 Fourteenth
street northwest. GEORGE KELLER, hus-
band Of Sophie L. Finckel.
Remains can be seen at Freys undertak-
ing parlors. 1880 Fourteenth street north
west on Wednesday morning. June T.
where funeral Cprivate) will take place at
p. m.
F1sHER-on Monday. June g.. 1911. at :
Maggie B. Fisher.
Funeral services at his late residence,
Wednesday. June !. 1nterment at Rock
Creek Cemetery.
KEANE-In California, LAWRENCE ].
KEANB, son of Mary Keane and the late
John r. Keane.
Interment, California
KELLOGG-On Sunday June 4. 1911. at $50
p m. at SibIey Hospital MARY E, widow
Of the late Edward Kellogg.
Funeral from Epiphany Chapel. south
west, Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock. In
terInent at Rock Creek Cemetery.
NAII.EY-On Monday, June 5, 1911, at 2:30
D. M, GEORGE NALLEY. beloved hus-
band Of Annie B. Nalley. nee Morkin, de-
parted this life.
Funeral from his late residence, 1913
Tniru street northeast. to st. Aloysius'
Church. $50 O'Clock. Thursday morning
June s. Mass at o'clock. Interment
in Mt. OIivet Cemetery. Relatives and
friends invited to attend
PowERS-on Sunday. June 4. 1911, after a
brief illness, Mrs. BRIDGET POWERS.
Funeral from the parlors of r. NJ. Perry,
90 H street northeast, on Tuesday. June
6, at $50 a. Mass at St. Aloysius'
Church. Interment at Mt. olivet Cemetery.
sCHERGER-On Monday. June s, 1911, at
s:30 D. m, ELIZABETH. widow of Will
liam Scherger, aged eighty-one years.
Funeral from her late residence, 500 Sixth
street northwest, on Thursday, June 8, at
s .. m.
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The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Firebug Is Insane,
Is Verdict of Jury

Thomas J. Collins. confessed frebug,
who caused seventeen small fires In
northeast Washington last February
Just to see the engines run," today
was declared insane by a jury before
Chief Justice Clabaugh in Criminal
Court No. 2.
Arson charges against Collins, made
by the grand jury, are quashed as a
result of this verdict. He is committed
to ST. Elizabeth's for treatment.
DR.. D. Percy Hickling and DIR. D. K.
Shute testified that Collins sis without
doubt insane, utterly irresponsible for
his actions. During the trial Collins sat
In his chair in the court room oblivious
vacantly at the crowd. and he took no
interest in the proceedings.
Assistant District Attorney Turner
told Chief Justice Clabaugh that the
Government made no contest to Collins
plea of insanity, believing he should not
face a jury on the arson charges.
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Opinion of Texan.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Having read your editorial Of June /
in behalf Of Matte z. Lomax and being
very much worked UP over this case
myself, l especially ask you 70 print in
your paper my views against the awful
hanging OF a woman in the National
Capital or anywhere else so far as that
is concerned.
For ten years I have been trying to
decide within myself whether or not I
favor capital punishment. and today
must admit that am still undecided on
this question when 1t comes to a case
where man is guilty of a -blooded
and premeditated murder. Whether this
is the kind of murder the woman in
question Is charged with, do not know,
and certainly l do not care. as this is
my first experience of knowing of
woman being sentenced TO be hanged.
/ certainly am bitterly against this cruel
and inhuman treatment of a woman
criminal.
l am not only against such execution
IN Washington, but l would be against
II anywhere in the United States, where
/, as an American citizen. would have
right to express my personal opinion.
No prejudice whatever appeals to me.
l an simply against the shameful and
brutal act of hanging a woman in this
tnnEnteneO city IN the name OK It's re-
fined citizenship and society.
The barbaric hanging of a woman in
this city would force one of the most
evil Influences on its beautiful women
and its thousands of children. This
should be the model city of our great
Government
| am really surprised at the fact that
the good womer of this city have not
already taken some steps to prevent the
hanging of woman here. I sincerely
trust that the days are numbered Of
the law requiring first degree murderers
TO be hanged.
/ heartily favor and indorse the action
of Caleb Powers, member of Congress
from the Eleventh Kentucky district, in
the interest of this unfortunate woman.
Also the appealing words of Mr. Ru-
dolph. Commissioner of the District of
Columbia.
urge President Taft to temper JUS
tice with mercy. II possible. in this
case. I am a citizen OF Knoxville.
Tenn. and ! firmly believe that / have
expressed the approval of my city. and
also the sentiment Of my State, in this
article.
JONATHAN W. NJ. AUSTIN.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

IN length and contains a great mass
of statistical data in favor of the
Democratic reduction to a revenue
basis.
Summary of Bill.
A summary of the Underwood bill
numbered H. r. 11019 is given as
follows:
THE estimated imports and duties are
for a twelve-month period under the
rates provided for. and this period is
considered to mean the calendar year
1912, as the act is to take effect on jan
uary l, 1912 The total of the estimated
revenue under the whole schedule, $iO'-
F56, 900, falls below the revenue from the
schedule in the fiscal year 1910 by not
more than 81, $4,000; and 1t is consid-
cred not unlikely that the bill H. r.
l1o19, if enacted into law, would produce
revenue in 1912 equal 90 that derived
from schedule K in the fiscal year 1slO
"In the actual imports and duties un-
der the schedule in the fiscal year 1910,
the average ad valorem equivalent OF
the duties collected on manufactures or
wool was 90.10 per cent Under the bill
H R. 11019 the average ad valorem rate
on manufactures of wool. on the i'm
1ports and duties as estimated for 1912,
would be 42.55 per cent. The average ad
Nalorem equivalent Of the duties on all
raw wool was A.S1 per cent in 1910 (47.6
per cent for class l, and 1854 per cent
for class WOODS, the classes Wnlcn
compete with domestic wools). The bill
H R. 11O19 provides an ad valorem rate
of only % per cent on all raw wool.
With this duty on the raw woods, the
material for the manufacturers (amount-
ing to about 10 per cent on the manu-
factured product. the margin between
the tax on the raw wool and the average
ad valorem rate on the manufactured
goods, as estimated, is about 32.55 per
cent.
Under the Wilson act Of 1894 the av-
erage ad valorem rate in 1896 was 47.a
per cent, with no tax on the raw wool,
so that the margin in the rate on the
manufactured goods was 47.S4 per cent.
In the Springer bill of 1892 the rate on
the manufactured goods was, for the
most part. 40 to 45 per cent. Likewise,
in the Mills bill of 1888, the rate on
manufa ctured goods was, for the most
part, 40 to 45 per cent, with the margin
for the manufacturers the same. 1t is
evident, therefore, that the bill H. r.
1l0l9 provides a much lower margin, and
hence a much more competitive rate for
manufac ctures of wool, than has been
passed by the House of Representatives
or enacted IN any other Democratic
measure since the tariff acts of 1916 and
1851"
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Baxter Acquitted of
Non-Support Charge

After being acquitted by a Jury in
Criminal Court No. ?. of failing to sup
port his wife and child. Earl r. Bax-
ter. a printer, was held under $1,000
bonds to answer a suit for separate
maintenance fled in the District Su-
preme Court this morning by Mrs. Mar
ion Is. Baxter.
Justice Stafford issued a writ of ne
eXeat against Baxter to prevent his
threatened departure to Florida, to re-
ouire him to answer the suit of his wife
Baxter agreed to contribute So week
T. his family. but failed at times to
give the entire amount, causing his ar
rest on The non-support charge, Of
which he was found innocent.
The couple was married in 1904 and
have one .hld. according to the petition
OF Mrs Baxter.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
kdnapers by Mistake
Get Chauffehr's Bow

PITTSBURG, June 6.-Kidnaping the
son OF chauffeur, mistaken for that Of
a millionaire, Is the mistake of bunglinK
abductors, who sought to steal the
son, Pittsburg millionaire steel manu-
facturer
The kidnapers stole the child of Glenn
sons automobile driver, Ralph Benson,
yesterday when they discovered their
error
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Pumping Water From
Wreck of the Maine

HAVANA, June 6-PumpfnR of the
water from the Golfer dam surrounding
the wrecked battleship Maine continued
today. So far the walls are holding
splendidly against the pressure of the
water from the outside.
IT Is the intention Of the engineers to
pump out the enclosure to a depth of
five feet and then suspend Operations
until Il Is found exactly how the Golfer
dam Is standing up.
II the engineers find that their plans
are all right, when the pumping Is re-
sumed 1t will continue until the entire
wreck is exposed
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Woman Aviator to Be
Seen in Chicago Meet

NEW YORK, June ga program that
viii include many military features,
flights by Mile. Dutrieu, the woman
champion aviator. and representation of
all types of machine, is planned for the
Chicago aeronauticaI meet IN August.
according % an announcement made to-
day by George F. Campben-w Wood. sec
retary of the Aero Club Of America.
The meet Is expected to cost Sis, 900 In
expenses and prize money.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
DIR. A. B. Chamberlin
In Critical Condition

Stricken with apoplexy a week ago
while about his duties as grand secre-
tary of the Supreme Council of Scottish
Rite Masons, DR.. Austin B. Chamber
lin is in critical condition at his apart
ments in the Cathedral, Third and z
streets northwest. Physicians hold out
but little hope for his recovery.
Dr. Chamberlin was advised some time
ago to take a vacation, but the tempo
rary inability to secure an associate to
take up his work moved him to keep at
his desk. He was suddenly attacked on
the afternoon OF May % and has been
conscious only at intervals since. Mrs.
GhAmberlin is with her husband now,
and a son is expected from Texas this
afhrnoon. -,
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

trated The crime In a moment of pas
sion.
my home there have been many exc
cutions. Every one has saddened me.
l trust the President will see his way
to extend clemency in this case. Don't.
for PHYS sake, don't let's ever ang
another woman under the shadow of
the Capitol. JOHN A. PHILLIPS.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Gen. Brinkerhoff Dead.

MANSFIELD. Ohio. June 6.-Gen. r.
B. Brinkerhoff, former president Of
the Prison Congress and a notable
figure in the civil war, is dead at
his home here, aged eighty-four
years. General Brinkerhoff attained
international fame as a prison reform
worker.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
Profit by Own Fire.

NEW YORK, June s.-while fire was
destroying the Powers Moving Picture
Manufacturing plant, photographers
rushed to the street and got a goo6
moving picture of the burning building
and the escape of employees.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
DakOta'S Golden Jubilee.

PIERRE. s. D.. June 6.-The territory
OF dakota was created fifty years ago
today, and in celebration of the sen1j-
centennial anniversary flags were dis
played on all public buildings.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

Trial size for 2oc. postpaid. large SIZE
(eight times as much). 60c. If your druggist
don't sell It send direct to US. Send the
yellow wrapper from two bottles purchased
from druggist and We will give you fun
18th and Olive st. ST. Louis Mo- Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy. 7th & Mass. ave. n. W
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what you don't need, some one eiAs
wants. You can get money for 10
through q small SFor Sale Mise NJ
IN The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06

PIPE HOSPITAL NOTICE-Removed
from 1913 Pa. ave. to 942 E st. NV;
ivory and composition balls remodeled
equal to new. D. J. DORANZ, 942 E NV.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
SPECIAL NOTICES

OFFICE OF THE GEORGETOWN
GAS LIGHT COMPANY, 1118 10Th
street northwest, May 20, 1911. A meet
ing of the stockholders of this Com
pany for the election of directors, con-
sideration OF resolutions to authorize
bond issue, and the transaction of
other business, will be held at this Of
fee II m. Monday, June 8, 1911. Polls
open II m, close l p. m.
ROBERT L. MIDDLETON,
Secretary and General Manager.
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
WOOL REVISION
! BILL PRESENTED
\ TO HOUSE TODAY
Voluminous Report Outlin-
ing Majority's Attitude
Accompanies 1t.
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IN length and contains a great mass
of statistical data in favor of the
Democratic reduction to a revenue
The Washington times., 1911-06-06
GRAY HAIR RESTORED

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Bleached Hair or Moustachs
lnstantaneously. Gives any
shade from Light Brown to
Black. Does not wash or
rub of. Contains no pol
sons and is not sticky nor
greasy. Sold by all drug
0fsts nv Wa xuiIl aana -.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, July 27.-Cotton futures
opened quiet, unchanged to 2 points
down. Cables were somewhat better than
during yesterday, but TOO mtraders were
good sellers on and Immediately after the
first call and there was not enough de-
mand to absorb the offerings. Profess
sional sentiment was that the reaction
had gone far enough. The weather map
was extremely favorable, as it indicated
dry weather in all portions of the belt,
except South Texas. In that section
moderate rains were noted, which crop
experts have been claiming was the one
thing needed to put the crop there in
almost perfect shape. At the end Of the
first hour of business the trading months
were to II points under yesterdays
close.
Profit taking by shorts increased to-
ward the middle Of the morning and for
a while the ring found 1t difficult to sup
ply the demand. Prices recovered to
practically the level of yesterdays close.
At this level disquieting reports concern
ing the Moroccan situation had their eff
feet and the market broke to the lowest
Of the morning again. Shorts were again
profit-takers on the decline and at noon
the market was receiving good support
from them with the result that partial
recovery was brought about, the list
standing to points under yesterdays
final prices.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-28
Liverpool Spots.

Liverpool, July 27.-Closing: Cotton
spot good business, prices 1917 points
higher. American middling, fair, 7.62;
middling, $50; good ordinary, SIS: ordi-
nary, 6.31 The sales of the day were
IA, 900 bales, of which $500 were for specu-
can. Receipts, 1000 bales, all American.
Futures opened and closed steady. July,
SIS 1-2: July August, $40 IL; August
September, 6.54: September October
vember- December, Gil IL; December
January, $40 ID; January-F ebruary, Gil:
February March, SIP; March-April, Glib;
April-May, GA; May-June, SIS 1-2.