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New-York tribune., 1911-10-02
Came Here to Go to School.

Mrs. Darnell and her two daughters
were staying at the Hotel Astor, in this
city, having arrived from their home in
Memphis only a few days ago. The
young women were about to enter a
school i'm this city, the term beginning
to-day, and had been visiting the fam
lily of William c. Collier at Freeport.
Mr.. Collier. who himself comes from
Memphis is an old friend Of the Darnell
family. and had been living in the Long
Island village for about a month.
Mrs. Darnell and her daughters had
taken the train to Freeport early IN the
afternoon. and had dned with the
Collier family at their home. When it
came time 10 start back 10 the city the
rain was falling with unusual violence
and ii was decided to call a taXicab OF
,he Freeport Tsxicab Company. because
these vehicles were closed, and thus pro-
tected from the weather.
The Collier home is to the south Of the
Treeport station, and in order TO reach
the westbound tracks, for trains bound
LOf lillS tllF4 ir - +l'''''''' ~
both east and west Bound rails. Mrs.
parneu wished to eaten the local train
for New York, which left Freeport at
7:OS o'clock. There We're only few
minutes in which 10 reach the station.
and Mott. the chauffeur, sent his car
spinning north through Grove street
where the roadway .ntersccts the rail-
way tracks.
As ne reached the rise Of ground where
Grove street meets the tracks the auto
matte bell alarm beside the rails began
to ring. Mott thought this meant that
the local was due. and knowing that this
train was scheduled to stop considerably
10 the east Of the crossing. did not at
trmpt To slow mp his machine.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-02

DAENELI. Mrs. r.. T.. Of Memphis.
DARNELL, Miss Beatrice. her daughter.

DARNErI. Mrs r.. T. Of Memphis
DARNELL., Miss Beatrice her daughter.
THE INJURED.
DArNErr. Mis-. Pauline, sister OF Beatrice;
fractures of the knees and Jaw. severe cuts
on head and body and internal injuries. not
expected TO recover.
COLLIER william C.: bruises. cuts and shock
condition serious.
MOTT. John chauffeur ~ the taxi: fractures OF
both legs AMI possible internal INJURIES con
ditiOn serious.
The accident happened a few minutes
before 7 o'clock at the Grove street
crossing. which intersects the railroad
tracks at a point about a hundred feet
west Of the station platform. There is no
restraining gate at the crossing, which
has been considered a dangerous one
and residents of Freeport have made nu-
merous demands on the Public Service
Commission to compel the Long Island
Railroad 10 install safety gates.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-02

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COustantinOple, oct. IA meeting oil
II Chamber Of Deputies last night III
y ch sixty Deputies took part Violehuy
criticised Ahmed Ria Bey. president oi
th4 Chamber. for exercising his influence
with the sultan 10 prevent the appolht-
mcnt Of Kiamil Pacha as Grand Nlzier-
A deputation Of five members was sent
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Today's Real Estate Transfers.

Columbian Heights-Gertrude s. ponohoo o.,
VII to Alfred Shaw, lot So block "a. 400.
Randle Highlands-Tnomas H. Pickfors q.
ux. to Malcolm W. Hill. lots 2. 3, 6, and
8. square S4s7. 80
Holmead Manor-wilIIam H Amiss IN pob-
ert L. Anderson, lot q, block A. no
East Deanwood-Reuben Tollfver to Sylvia
Toiliver. lot 20. block Il, SO.
West Woodridge-Henry A. Vieth Of nj IN
Omar I. Nigh. lot Is. square 42ss, SO
Eninsham place-Charles H Miller ct ux
% Frederick W. Miller, lot Is, square so7s
Columbia Heishts-Kate !. Davis ct vtr 10
NAT Mary L. Davis. interest in lot S, square
Petworth-CharIes J. Walker ct LIZ. IN John
A. and Mary A. Cotter, lot n. square 81,
D street southeast between Third and Four-b
streets-Carrte Lppincott et vfr 10 J. Will
son Clark and Matilda Clark lot "a, square
Sixteenth Street Heights-Lynchburg Invest
ment Corporation to J. Garrett Whiteside,
lot 81, square 2T7 SO
e street southeast, between Second and
Third streets-H. wardman ct al to George
NJ. Humphries and Frieda r. Humphries,
lot So, square 765. SO.
Petworth Addttion-Luther A. SwartZeII to
Thomas Bones and S. Percy Thompson. lots
So to 80. square Sl56; lots 53 to 81. square
D street southeast between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets-Leo A. Rover 10 George
Nesline and Anna Nesline. part lots and
q, square 1914. SO.
Chevy Chase-F. r. Gordon ct ux. to James
A. Pruitt, lot 2 square l743 HT0
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
VeritaS Club Will
Take a Straw Ride

The Veritas Club. a neighborhood or
ganization that Mrs. H. K. Harring.
1896 w street northwest, has made for
children in the northwest, will have
another jolly party tonight.
Mrs. Harring, who got up the club
through a growing interest in the lit
tie folks she knew, has enjoyed their
acquaintance so much that she said to-
day. 1t was her own pleasure rather
than theirs that she was working for
1t has made me forget the hot
weather" Mrs. Harring said today. Her
delight in the recreations of the club
is quite positive-it is not a negative
gan to give parties for her young
friends early in the summer, so that
she really has escaped all the discom-
forts of the days that have been 50
hot and dreary for most people.
When l started to take little folks
and their mammas. who had no auto
mobiles to ride in. out into the country
ring said today, Il had no idea how
popular our little excursions would be-
come. After my first one or two rides,
several friends of mine became inter
ested, and in a little while our parties
were quite large affairs
ring and her little friends decided that
their little community must have a
government. That Is how the club came
to be organized.
AS the club grew not only Mrs. Har-
rings personal friends began to know
her friends and invite them to ride,
but business firms with large motor
members of the club go together.
Tonight's party will be a straw
ride into the country, and 1t is ex-
pected about forty will go.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
FLEEING CASHIER,
ALLEGED SW|NDLER,
CAUGHT IN CHICAGO
Frank G. Davis, Accused BY
Local Merchants, Held
For Local Police.

Word was received at Police Head
quarters this morning that Frank C.
Davis alleged worthless check operator
accused by the police of obtaining
money and jewelry to the extent OF
s.. 900 from Washington merchants, had
been arrested in Chicago. The police
there wired that Davis would not fight
extradition. and Detective O'Dea will
leave Washington this afternoon to re-
turn the prisoner.
Accompanied by a young and pretty
wife, Davis appeared in Washington last
January, and obtained a position as
cashier for H c. Coburn, a wholesale
butter and eggs dealer.
Last Saturday, the police say. Davis
went to the Saks Optical Company. 70S
Seventh street northwest, purchased a
pair of diamond earrings. diamond
lavalear, and a gold watch. The bill
was $552. According to the police, Davis
rendered a check for $l07 in part pay
lnent, and was allowed to take the
jeWelry with him. He then went to the
tailoring establishment of Schwartz &,
Pelzman, G05 Seventh street, and tender
cd a check for $50 in payment for two
suits of clothes. From the same firm, It
is charged. he obtained 500 on another
check
Isadore Kahn, jeweler at 81 Seventh
street. declares that on the same day
Davis purchased $57 worth Of jewelry
from him. which he paid for with a
check The checks were drawn on the
National Bank of Washington.
On Monday the three firms reported
to the police that the checks said to
have been given by Davis had been re-
turned by the bank. Inquiry at Davis
place Of employment developed that he
had not been at work since Saturday.
Detectives who were working on the
case say that the couple had been living
at the home of DR.. Larkin w. Glaze
brook, 2022 street northwest, which
they rented for the summer. Davis for
merly worked in New York. When de-
tectives went to the P street house
they found 1t closed. From neighbors
they learned that the Davises had sent
away their baggage and personal be-
longings on Saturday.
The police of all large cities were no.
tilted by wire to be on the lookout for
the couple, and preparations were being
made to send out circulars, when dis
patch was received this morning telling
Of Davis arrest in Chicago. 1t was
stated that Davis did not involve his
employer in any of his alleged pecula-
tiOnS,
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
STOCKS. SLUMP EARLY, THEN RALLY
UNION PACIFIC AND STEEL
HEAVILY SOLD.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-A continuation
Of the slump Of yesterday was the or
der of the day in the stock market i'm
mediately following the opening, Union
Pacific and Steel common being unde;
heavy pressure and helping along lower
figures elsewhere, although in no other
stocks did the low Of the session show
such a decline as did Union Pacific al
1904, or nearly three points below the
final figures Of Friday.
Wall Street advices declared that
some big operator had been caught be-
tween the grinders and forced to liqui-
date. On every hand there were re-
ports of loan calling. and the effect OF
the reign Of the House majority, Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission, ETC.,
and the Department Of Justice all wy
ing to do something antagonistic to a
dollar and it's multiples
Federal suits were filed against six
railroads and three coal companies; the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
ordered a general investigation Of live
stock rates, freights on packing house
meats, etc. The Street now refers to
prosecutions as prosecutions, and looks
for Congress to stay on just as long as
there is a chance Of finding a place for
investigation.
London was not in session. Higher
prices for cereals and another set of
Investigations, this time directed by the
Administration at banks with trust
company Misunderstanding new, but a
scheme devised ten years ago in Chi
cago-were factors.
A big holder Of stocks was reported
on the grill, but no names were giveL.
He certainly had to do some dancing
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

as the pace for the last two sessions
has been hot.
The liquidation of Standard OIL Inter
ests hurting some one. The decline
while Tobacco on the contrary is rath-
er firmer.
When the low prices of the session
We're reached, in the first hour, with
more trading in that hour than in any
one one hour for months. the bears con-
their credits in bank accounts. They
bought freely. They met the competi-
ZION OF the wise speculative element
that had counted on just such reaction,
and had placed liberal orders on a
scale with protective stop orders. a
very essential factor in the market
these days, and the result was a rally
that practically wped out the earlier
losses save OIL Union Pacific and Lehigh
valley, which lost ~ net for the ses-
sion, and Copper with Y decline, as
well as some minor changes here ard
there.
On the rebound Steel came back.
Reading, Pennsylvania. Missouri Paci-
Hills, and Atchison recovered praotI-
cally all loss. Louisville and Nashville
actually gained II point, Smelter sur
prised Its friends with a small net ad-
vance. % Erins were frmer., and Southern
about steady at Fridays closing.
That the market Is on tenter-hooks
and likely to repeat the slump is ad-
mitted by all who are familiar with
conditions Loan calling. disguised
longs getting out and taking their
losses, crop damage reports and the be-
lief that the prosecution Of trusts will
lead to further uneasiness and loss.
Holders of securities have nerves, and
the work Of the Attorney General and
his aides and Of the House must have
Jared them long since.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
William Fletcher, Old
Resident, Critically iii

William Fletcher. one of the old and
highly respected citizens of Washing
ton. who for many years was a trusted
employe at the United States Treasury
is critically i'll at his residence, Sis NJ
street northwest.
Two weeks ago his two daughters
Mrs. Sarah Watson and Miss Alice
Fletcher, both of Washington, took him
to Orkney Springs, Va, in the hope that
some good might be effected. While
there he suffered a complete collapse,
and at noon today watchers at his bed
side could hold but little hope for his
recovery He has been in a comatose
condition since last Wednesday, and his
advanced age, eighty-two years, makes
recovery doubtful.
Mr. Fletcher is one of the pioneer
members of the Temple Baptist Church,
of whose board of trustees he has been
president for years.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
BRIBE-TAKER WHITE
NOW IS A FARMER
Former Illinois Representative Tells Lormer lnvestgat
ing Committee Of His Means Of Livelihood
Since Legislature Adjourned.

White said. II missed letters from my
grip In the Briggs House in Chicago.
One of the missing letters had written
to my parents. There had been threats
of foul play and in case they were
carried out. desired to leave last
statement for my parents. In this last
testiment I affirmed that all had said
Of corrupt practices in the legislature
were true"
You wanted your parents to believe.
that things YOU wrote in letters and
swore here were lies. were true?'
Yes" answered White.
The witness said he was sorry he
signed the Chicago Tribune contract,
because the editors had given 1t ont
that he had sold the story to them.
That was an untruth. he declared. All
he wanted was money to meet his past
and futrre expenses. He also was dis
appointed over the fast that the whole
story was not published by the Chi
cago paper.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
International Parcels
Post Has Anniversary

Today Is the anniversary Of the found
ing Of the first international parcels
post system. inaugurated August 5. 1885.
between Great Britain and Canada, and
spreading since to all nations.
August 5 IS also noted in history. be-
ing TIE date Of the birth. in 1740. OF
Thomas Lynch. Youngest signer of the
the agreement for partition of Poland
between Russia, Austria. and Poland;
in 1906. for the declaration Of war
against France by Austria; in 1916. fer
the first election in Indiana: ir 1857. for
the attack bV Admiral Farragut on
Forts Morgan and Gaines. in Mobile
Bav: and in 1890. ty passage of a PEN
sion hill for United States Army nurses
by Congress
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
New York Cotton Market.
Maine To Settle Liquor
Question Next Month

AUGUSTA. Me. Aug. b.-Sixty-five
years ago today the Democratic legis-
Iature Of Maine enacted the first pro-
hibition law against the liquor traffic,
thus setting an example Of State wide
prohibition. which was not initiated by
other commonwealth until many years
election the voters will be called upon
to decide whether Statewide prohibi-
ton shall remain.
The campaign now il progress be-
gan practically Immediately after the
election IN September of last year, when
Il herome certain that a DEMOCRATIC
legislature had been elected. believed
to be pledged to vote, for a resu6mis-
sion of the prohibition clause OF the
constitution. The campaign was oegun
steadily increased
The Washington times., 1911-08-05

With complete composure and an alert
mind, former State Representative
Charles A. White. confessed bribe,
taker in the election Of Lorimer to the
Senate. entered upon his fifth days
Eiege as a witness before the Senate
Lorimer committee today.
White said ne had intended to publish
his story of legislative corruption In
book form and the title was to be THE
Jackpot"
he was asked whether he earned any
money since the close Of the legislature
of which he was a member. in June 1900.
His answer was that he had the money
received in the legislative session and
had borrowed money from friends. He
now is living on the farm OF Judge
William Prentiss, who has taken an in
tcrest in his case. He says he does such
work as he can about the farm.
In another place Of the examination
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
TEMPERANCE UNIONS
CONVENE IN ANNUAL
MEET AT ROCKVILLE
Election Of Officers First
Business Of Montgomery
County Societies.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Aug. 5.-Members
Of the various Womens Christian Tenn
perance unions of the county attended
the annual convention of the Mont.
gomery county w. c. T. u. in the
Presbyterian Church here. Mrs. Ben.
jamin H. Miller. of Sandy Spring. pre-
sided, and Miss Rebecca T. Miller, OF
Ashton, was secretary.
The principal business transacted was
the election of officers, which resulted
in the unanimous selection OF the fol-
lowing:
President. Mrs. Benjamin H. Miller;
corresponding secretary. Rebecca T.
Miller; recording secretary, Nellie Far
quhar; treasurer, Mrs. F. NJ. Wether-
aid
An interesting feature of the after
noon session was an address by Mrs.
Mary r. Haslup, of Baltimore, presi-
dent of the State w. c. T. L. Other
pleasing features were vocal music by
Mrs. J. Somerville Dawson, and a
recitation by Lucy Brewer The devo-
uonal exercises were led by Mrs John
B: Brewer and Mrs. Granville Farquhar,
The address of welcome was made by
the Rev. F. D. Stevenson, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, and the response
was by Mrs. Frank Chapman, of Ken
sington. Luncheon was served at noon
by the members Of the Rockville union.
Among the unions represented by del
egates were those at Rockville, Ken
sington, Travilah, Sandy Spring, Oak
dale, Olney. and Brighton.
At the request OF Mrs. Lula v. Polling,
OF Washington, a warrant charging
Reuben Clarke Rose. of WASHINGTON,
with perjury, has been issued by Jus
tice Joseph Reading here and the paper
mas been placed in the hands of Sheriff
William E. Fiett to serve.
Mrs. Poling's daughter, Miss Bena
virginia Polling. and Rose were married
in Rockville last May by the Rev. s.
X. White, Of the Baptis Church, and
Mrs. Polling charges that in making
application for the license Rose swore
falsely as to her daughters age. Her
daughter, she says. is only fourteen.
According to Mrs. Polling, Rose desert
ed his wife soon after the marriage.
Rose Is said to be in Michigan.
Alexander Klgour, of Rockville, an
attorney, has filed a bill in the circuit
court at Rockville, asking that Mrs.
Sarah Frances Matthews, of Olney,
this county, be granted an absolute di-
vorce from Arthur D. Matthews, who is
said to be in Pennsylvania, on the
ground of desertion. The bill states
that the couple were married in Rock
Vile In 1898 by the Rev. S. R. White,
and the wife was deserted seven years
later.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Philadelphia Boat Wins
In Race From New York

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-The Mary
c., owned by NJ. c. Williams, of this
city, was the first of the nine boats that
left New York today on the 225-mile
race to Camden. N. j., to finish. She
arrived opposite the club house OF the
Camden Motorboat Club at Pyne Point
at 1913 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Mary C's elapsed time was 70
hours, q minutes SO seconds. She has
handicap of Z hours. q minutes and 20
seconds.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
District Realty Transfers

curity and Trust Company ct al, trustees
10 FREQ Island. lot e. square 1881, So
American University Park-Augustus B. ON
wake ct ux. to Blanche N. McCuen, lots
~ ana 20. ~, 40, Il. and 42. square l4ss. SO
Connecticut Avenue Highlands William g
McCurdy ct ux. to Mary C. Mattingly, lot
is, block 6. so.
First Addition to Manor Park-wIlian T.
$40. "'o-'
Belt road-T. Edward Jasper ct ux to Sam
ueI v; Gusack. lot II, square 1855. SO.
F[iendship-Wilbur W. Bill ct ux. to Grace
East Deanwood-Frank T RawIinxs et M tn
John Gaines, lot 10. square $685. SO
Anacostia-Narion ]. McGhan 10 C-harIea n
Bowles' part lots 1876, 1877. and 1ss So
Chlchester-Amertcan Security and Trust
Company. trustees, to Oscar C Brothers
tr., part, SO.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
The Vital Records.
Births.

Carmelo and Christian Cusato, girl
Emilio and Durlindana Mastrorocco, boy
Albert w. and Bessie NJ. Willard, girl
Orion L. and Lula Kenney, girl
Edmund and Edith Burke boy
John c. and Evelyn E Weldon, boy.
Harry and Olga c. Thompson, girl.
Howard H. and Kathryn N Dalzell,
boy.
COLORED.
Edward and Mary Johnson, boy
John and George NJ. Wesley, boy.
Edward and Mary Johnson, boy.
Tinsley and Nora Howard. girl
William c. and Mary o. McNeilI, boy.
Robert and Mabel Miller. boy.
Edward F. and Sarah Gilbert, boy.
Henry and Emma Baylor, girl.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Charges Against John II.
Kennedy Nolle Pressed

The search warrant against John
H. Kennedy, of D street northwest.
alleging the purchasing of twelve
shirts, six pairs of shoes and three
overcoats that belonged to the United
States, has been nolle pressed by As
sistant United States Attorney Proc
tor in United States Police Court.
Kennedy now stands charged with
only the one offense of purchasing
a shirt, on which charge he was held
for the grand jury yesterday.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Juvenile Court Gets
Needed Electric Fans

Fans, long promised and much needed.
were today hung in the Juvenile Court
room, but how long it will be before
they agitate the becalmed atmosphere
into cooling breezes, depends upon the
electric light company.
The Court originally was residence
and was built long before the day of
electric lights. There never has been
any pressing need for electricity in the
house, consequently it never has been
wired. 1t is expected that all necessary
connections will be made during the
coming week.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Woman Who Escaped Is
Taken To Sanitarium

Accompanied by her husband and q
physician. Mrs. Nettie Ogle. thirty-three
years old, who escaped abut d week
ago from the Gundry Sanitarium, Ca
louisville. Nd. and came to Washington.
was taken hack to that institution this
morning. The woman was located last
night by Detectives Hewlett and Pratt
at the Arizona Hotel, in G street.
According to a statement made by
the husband to the police Mrs. Og;e
had been under treatment at the SAINT
tarium for some time. Mr.. Ogle Is q
resident Of Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Marriages.
WHITE.

Ysedor Selfon. of Harrisburg, Pa, and
Bertha Edelstein, of Washington.
Harry E. Meyers, of Chicago, and Mar
garet A HUFF. of SaXton, Pa.
Alfred F. Cumberland and Lille 1. Len
non, both of Washington.
Otto W. Jaeschke and Blanche Downs,
both of Washington.
Frank B. Whitaker and Mary P. White.
both of Washington.
George W. Marshall, of HarrisonbUrg.
Va. and Annie f. Havener, of Lees
burg, Va.
COLORED.
Isaac Willis, of Herndon. Va. and Mary
A. Jackson, of Louisa county, Va
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Deaths.
WHITE.

Albert Downs. 81 years. tuberculosis
Hospital.
Hospital.
William B. Sebastian. jr.. months,
Forty-first street.
Mary A. Schultz. II months, 947 Mary
land avenue southwest.
Lillian NJ. Graves, l month, 218 Third
street northwest.
Elmer Weeks. IL months. Children's
Hospital.
Mary Z. Logan, 4 years, 927 Twenty
sixth street nrthwest.
Charles H. King, 42 years. 1875 U street
northwest
COLORED.
Americus c. Blackwell, 81 wears. N1
Tweuty-sixth street northwest
Mandina Johnson, Sc years, 261S n street
northwest
Gladys Jones, ? months, SO Second
street southwest.
Peter Brooks. IS years, Home for the
Aged and Infirm.
Isabelle Johnson, month, 2217 Eighth
street northwest
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Marriage Is a Bar.

No married men will be eligible for
examination to enter the army from
civil life, 1t was announced at the War
Department today. The present law
prohibits the examination of any mar
ried enlisted man for an officers COM
mission, and 1t was felt that the same
rule should apply to civilian appn-
cants.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Four Suicides In a Day.

PITTSBURG, Aug. 5.-Four suicides
were reported from Pittsburg and vicin-
ity this morning One Pittsburger took
poison, the second shot himself. the
third cut his throat with razor, and
the fourth swallowed poison.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
Marriage Is a Bar.

Theft of sixty pounds of butter, val
ued at $40, was reported to the police
today by n. o. Bull, a grocer of 200
Rhode Island avenue northwest. The
butter was stolen from Bulls wagon en-
route from Center Market to his store.
The Washington times., 1911-08-05
CONTINUED from Fourth Page.)

q, SO.
Woodley Park-H. r. Dulany ct al, re-
$40. square 21o7, S1,31s
Washington Heights-Harry 8. Calvert, re-
celver, TO Edwin II. Bond. lot 49, square
2556, $3.50.
Scheutzen Park-Edith H. Gottwals to John
E. Crittenden. lot LES, block 2, 80
liam c. and Anna z. McCurdy, lot ll6,
block 4e, SO.