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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS BROTHER.
Marine City Lad Thought Shotgun
Wasn't Loaded.

MARINE CITY, Mich. Jan. 5.-Re.
turning from a hunting trip Andrew
Umlauf, Harry Alore and John I'm.
lauf. young boys, stopped at a shanty
behind the Rapid railway freight sta
ton here yesterday afternoon to build
fire and get warm. In a play full
spirit John Umlauf tok up a shotgun,
thinking IL unloaded, and pointing ii
at his brother Andrew, pulled the
trigger. The charge struck andrew
In the forehead, killing him instantly.
Harry Alore. standing near, was in
jured. some OF the shot striking him
In the eyes. He was taken to the hos
pital In Port Huron, and II Is fsared
that he will lose his sight.
Andrew Umlauf was about IA years
OF age. John, the brother, Is only III
years old, and Alore about the same
age.
Sheriff Wagenseiy, Coroner Falk
and Prosecutor George were here this
afternoon investigating the affair and
were convinced the shooting was
purely accidental.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

ate M was known first and foremost
as the senatorial representative OF the
big American railroads, and in a les
ser way as the spokesman OF the an
thracite coal interests
After having gone through brief
and "bloodless' experience in the
civil war, Elkins. then a school teach
er in Missouri, went out to the unde-
veloped New Mexico. There he was
often accused OF being a land grab
ber." an accusation the senator never
attempted to deny.
He early mixed up in territorial
politics, not neglecting any money
making opportunities. AS the terri
tory's delegate To congress he became
acquainted with men prominent III
national politics, and acquired hrst-
class ability as fat fryer and was
put 10 the work of collecting revenues
for the Republican national commit
tee. advancing in few years TO the
chairmanship OF that committee.
In recognition of his services in the
1888 campaign. President Harrison ap-
pointed Elkins secretary OF war
1913
His first wife having died, Elkins
married the daughter of Henry Gas
sowav Davis in 1875, and removed MS
legal residence TO West Virginia,
where. with his wealthy father-in-law'
who was at thai time representing
West Virginia in the United States
senate, and who more recently was
on the Parker ticket, Elkins bought
vast tracts of valuable coal lands, ana
long before mis- death had converted
them into millions of dollars.
For many years he was the abso'
lutte boss of the Republican party III
the STATE and in 1895 selected himself
10 go TO the United States senate,
returning in 1901 and in 1907.
He had several sons. none OF whom
are well known. and one daughter,
Katherine. who has Deen at frequent
intervals reported engaged 10 me
duke of the AbruZzi possible heir
TO the Italian throne.
stephen Benton Elkins was born IN
Perry county. Ohio, Sept. 20. lS4l. lie
maintained palatial home In WASH
ington and mansion near Elkins, w.
Va. a town he built.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
WOODRUFF SEEKS SEAT.
Claims Irregularities in the Fourth Dis
trict Election.

Alleging that he was deprived OF
500 votes by irregularities at the polls,
Attorney Ari Woodruff. OF Ford City.
defeated candidate for state repre-
sentative in the fourth district, has
filed a petition for recount. Justice
Francis X. Burke, Democrat, OF
River Rouge. who defeated him, had
majority OF 10. For several weeks
Mr.. Woodruff has been busy obtaining
afiidavits of the alleged Irregularities,
and he asks that the returns in three
wards In Wyandotte, two precincts In
Monguagon, two in Springwells, and
four In Ecorse be thrown out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. CHARLES f.
Johnson. OF aWterville, was nominal
ed for the United States senate 10
succeed Senator Eugene Hale, at tlle
Democratic legislative caucus last
night.
The nomination was made on the
first ballot. which resulted as follows:
Johnson, SO; Obadiah Gardner, 81;
William NJ. Pennell IL
Mr.. Johnson will be the first Dem
Ccrat 10 go 10 the United States sen.
ate since the Republican party was
organized in 1856 Hale is one OF the
survivors OF the big six of the Re
publican party. and is standpatter.
When he retires in March be will
have served 30 years in the United
states senate.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING DESTROYED
Kalamazoo Branch Is Completely Laid
in Ruins Early Today.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. 5.-Ths
Y. NJ. C. A. building, which was partly
destroyed by fire recently, was com
pletely laid in ruins at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning. The flames started
probably from defective wiring.
The BUILDING and contents were
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000,
and was insured for $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
GETS Z YRS. FOR
ATTACK ON GAYN0R
James ]. Gallagher Is Sentenced
On the Specific Charge of Assault
ing Big Bill' Edwards.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Jan. flames
j. Gallagher, assailant OF Mayor Gay.
nor, was Wednesday found guilty
and sentenced to Il years in state
prison for assaulting Street Cleaning
Commissioner big Bill" Edwards,
who was shot as he struck down Gal
lagher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
Thomas e. Newton Married.

Thomas +. Newton. president OF
the Newton Beef Co., and OF the Mich
igan State Fair association. was mar
ricd in New York recently TO Miss
Charlotte Bernstein daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Marcus Bernstein. OF Morris
town, y. J. Mrs Newton is a former
Detroit girl. Mr. Newton tried 10
keep the affair a secret, but II leaked
out.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
Supreme court Decisions.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. j.-The ou
preme court yesterday heard the FOL
loving cases. Grinnel w. Mayes
Jones VS. Pere Marquette n. r. CO.;
Nelson VS. HillenJ Grand Rapids a
Indiana Ry. Co. vs.. Village OF Nor.
ley Rouse vs. Michigan Unite Rail
Ways Co Call for Thursday: 20, 20,
g., 81, "a, 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Winfield Scott
Hall, fifty years
old today, is an
eminent teacher OF
physiology. He Is
dean OF the mefi-
cal faculty OF
Northwestern uni
versity, and also
lectures to stud
ents elsewhere. His
scientific works
on sex and sex ny
giene for the gen.
eral public are
considered author
itative.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
HUBBARD WILL BE REGENT.

LANSING, Jan. 5.-Lucien Hubbard.
of Houghton, who il slated 10 OH the
vacancy on the board OF regents oil
the University Of Michigan, caused by
the resignation OF Gov Osborn is
now q member of the board Of control
OF the Michigan College of Mines. His
term as a member Of the college OF
mines board docs not expire until
June .. 1911. but it>is expected he viii
take up his duties at the L, OF VI. -
soon as his appointment is confirmed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
Telearapher Scots One; Kills Self.

Telegrapher Scots One; Kills Self.
CORNING, n. Y, Jan. 5.-Supt.
Daniel W. Oman. of the Pennsylvania
division Of the New oGr kCentral rail-
road. was shot in the throat and
shoulder last evening by a telegraph
operator named Nicholas Honness.
who then shot himself in the back OF
the head and died i'm few minutes.
II is not yet known whether Oman
wounds are mortal Honness, who
was about 60 years old, was former
Erie and New York Central operator.
This afternoon he insisted that Oman
should re.employ him, but the latter
refused. and the shooting followed.
The January Issue of the Home Tele >
phone Company Directory will close
Thursday. January 9Th. at five o'clock
All orders for service filed before that
time Will insure appearance therein.
TANICAB-MAIN OR CITY-1a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
QUITS MARQUETTE BOARD.

LANSING, Jan. Otto c. David
son. of Marquette. has resigned as a
member OF the Marquette prison board
owing to pressure OF private business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

Notify the Home Telephone Company
81 any corrections or changes for the
January Directory. which closes Jan
uary 5th at five y m...
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
TIMES READERS RESPOND
To HONEST Advertising of
DURANGO COMMERCIAL CO.
HENRY WALTON CAMPBELL
1901 MAJESTIC BLDG.
y DETROIT, MICH.

DETROIT, MICH
IA December 7th, 1910.
Detroit Times
Gentlemen; take pleasure in
stating that the only result which we
have obtained from our advertising i'm
local papers has been from The Times
ad. This speaks very we'll for your
publication
Very truly yours,
II. w. CAMPBELL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

order that Home Telephone today
and have your name appear in the
January Issue OF the Directory, which
closes January 5th at FIVE D. m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05
SEN. ELK|VS DIES
IN WASHINGTON
West Virginia Statesman Passes
Away in Capital After Lingering
Illness.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Senator
Stephen b. Elklns. OF West Virginia.
died at II O'Clock Wednesday night
after lingering illness. Members OF
the family were present when the end
came.
With the death OF Stephen b. Ell
kins, passes from American politics
one OF the greatest OF business
statesmen. In the United States SEN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

job Printing Done RiEhr. Times
Printing Co, No Is Jonn n st Call
Main 149s. yor city 33s5
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

For " 6. and Foreign Patents 20 TO
Barthel & Barthel. 81 w. Congress.sI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

mEssENaER-MAIN oR CTFr-SA
Ioh Printing Done Right Times
prin'iug Co. 10 10 John r. st call
Main 1875 or City 33Se.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-05

considered author hzzz1zs.z--zz
itative.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
BUTTNER WILL IS FILED.

Daughter Receives Family JeweIry
and Real Estate.
The viii OF Henry Buttner, dated June
IA, 1911. recorded yesterday, directs that
his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth D. Schaper,
receive all his family jeweIry and twenty
shares Of stock in the Washington
Market Company. To his granddaughter,
Bertha schaper. 1000 are bequeathed; !;
fixtures Of his place at Northern Liberty
Market are given to Frank Wurtzbacher.
Kate Lowell, a granddaughter. and her
heirs are 70 receive premises 406, 4Os, and
40 Fifth street northeast Emma NJ. D.
Wurtzbacher, a granddaughter, gets
premises 4e4 Fifth street northeast; to
his granddaughter, Anna L. Montague,
premises 41s and as D street northeast;
to his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth d.
schaper. premises 100 Fifth street north
east; to Rebecca Mitchell his house
keeper. 500.
Morris Price, by his viii, dated Sep
tember II. 1903, requests that his estate
be divided into three equal parts for his
daughters. Clara and Florence. and
Joseph NJ, Adoiph l., and Harold C.
Price
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
SCHOOL BUILDINGS
TO BIZ CONSTRUCTED
Improvements to Cost About
100000.

The District government has In process
Of construction school buildings, additions
and improvements to schools. which will
cost more than 100000. snowden Ash
ford, municipal architect, is supervising
the work. which win be completed, in
most instances, before the beginning of
the school year.
The ]. Ormond Wilson Normal School is
the most expensive. This building, which
Is being erected at Eleventh and Har-
ward street northwest, will cost $3.50. 90.
Normal School No. 2. at Georgia avenue
and Howard place, Is expected to cost In
the neighborhood OF S2O00o0
Other new school buildings are the JOS
eph Rodman West, Farragut street
northwest; six-room manual training
school. Wisconsin avenue and Thirty
third street northwest; twelve-room
school, Eighth and streets northwest;
eight-room school, Randle Highlands;
Alexander Crummel school, Ivy City;
Cardoza Manual Training School. First
and streets southwest; Burr Hill School,
and a school m the Military road.
Western High School, Mckinley Manual
Training School. and Armstrong Manuel
Training School will have additions built.
A central heating plant is being installed
in the Armstrong building.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

That Mrs. Margaret Lafrey. who was
held for the grand jury yesterday by
Judge Pugh in the Police Court, charged
with robbing Charles Mattfeld manager
of the branch grocery store Of j T. d.
PyIes, at e52 Park road northwest, satur-
day night, is insane. Is the belief Of DR..
John A. o'Donoghue. her attending
physician
DR.. o'Donoghue, who resides at ss11 N
street northwest, has attended Mrs. Laf-
FEY since May 20. and because of queer
things said and done by her, he says he
Is confident she is mentally unbalanced.
DR.. o'Donoghue explained his refusal to
prescribe for Mrs. Laffey when he visit
ed her at the First Precinct station Sum
day. by saying he wanted the police to
see her condition. Also. he did not wish
60 90 against the wishes OF the police
surgeons, who were afterward sent for.
A direct cause OF the crime may have
been Mrs Laffey's fall from Pennsyl-
vania avenue carr several months ago.
the doctor believes. A suit for $4,000
damage In this case Is now pending
During her trial, Mrs. Iaffey showed
indifferencs most Of the time. She re-
peated her former statements OF II do
not remember anything Of the AFFAIR.
can't believe I am guilty Of such q
crime.
sTImmie.s the accused womaf,s sixteen
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
OFFICIAL THERMOMETER
OF SENATE ON STRIKE
Delicate Apparatus SwOons, Then Goes Plumb Daffy,
and Registers Zero Weather Before Being
Captured.

Jones thoughtfuuy disconnected the in
strument from outdoors, unscrewed 1t
from the walnut table, and bundled It
of UP town to the Weather Bureau work
shop.
Senators who stepped into the LOBBY
10 see whether they were as heated as
they felt found in place Of the ther-
mometer a note from Mr.. Jones stating
that their friend had been taken off to
the Thermometer hospital
What dye know about thati'' ejacu-
lated Senator Curtis. Must have been
some hot to put the thermometer on its
trolleyl'
well, anyway, we've got our new
fans" remarked Senator Works, as he
made his way back to the chamber,
where those arrangements which were
first introduced in butcher shops to blow
the flies away from the meat were still
wildly pumping the soggy atmosphere.
Mr.. Weather Man Jones promises to
have the Thermometer back on the job
to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
PLACES OF INTEREST.

Libs1ry Of ConEreSs-Open l. m. to 10 .. N. On
secular days; from p m to 10 p. m On Sundays
and on certain holidays. During July, August, and
September. closes p m. Saturday.
Public Emary-open a. m to .. N hOidAyA
q. m. to p. m. Sundays. 70 p. m.
White HouSe-Open 10 a. m to p m
United States Cspdtol-open q. m. TO 40 p n.
Corcuran Gallery q Art-Open (tree) Tuesday.
ThurSday. Saturday. 80 a. m to p. N; Sunday.
$50 to i=n Other days. cents admission.
State War and NGVy Departments-Open q N.
TO d M The original Defamation Of Independ-
encs Is in the library at the State Department)
United States Treazry-Open a. N. to p N.
United States Patent ofice-Open g. m. to .
United States Pension Bureau-open - N. to .
United States Post-o6lce-open . a. m. to 2 p m
Washington City Post-ofice-Open all hourG tine
dead-letter Office is IN the city post-odhce.l
National Botanic GaTden-Open g. N. to p N.
Fish Commissiou-open a. N. to 40 .. N.
Army Medical Museum-0psn q. m to 40 p N
National Mussum-epen .. m. to $50 p. m Cin-
Guiding holidaysl.
Agricultural Department-open a. m. to 80
.. m
Wsshington Monument CsS5x fest In heieht)-opeu
$50 q. m. to 40 p. m elevator runs from T. n.
Bureau Of American Repupnc-open q. n to ]
Daughters Of the American ReTolution Building
Open II a. m. to ) p. E-
srithsunisu InstitutiOn-opsn a. N % An p
NJ lncluding holidays.
National Thinning School,
Government Printing ofce-open 10 Q. n. TO 4
.. N.
Navy Yard-Open o. N. to $50 p n.
Southworth Cottage, Ssth and Prospect ave.
Key Mansion-Home Of Fands Scott Key, authoT
Of The Star Spangied Banner" Sls NJ street
northWest-Opsn daily. except Sunday. a. n 70
$50 D. N. Admission free.
IN THE SUBURB
Arlington National Cemetery.
Chevy Chase and KeusingtOn.
Geological Park topn al day1.
Rock Greek Bridge and Para.
Mount vernon tthe home and tomb Of WashinR
toul-Open IL q. IN. TO p N.
Naval observatory-open q N. to p N
Mount oliTet Cemetery.
BladensbuE
ANNAPOLIS.
Omitted States Naval Academy
hEnrrlnr.d In.naa
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11

Hot weather conditions in the Senate
yesterday caused the official thermometer
Of that body to go down and out in de-
spair.
Whether It was the extreme difficulty
experienced by the instrument In regis
tering the heat devils" for the Senators
and the fluctuations caused by the breezes
of the late afternoon, or whether 1t was
Just a plain case Of jealousy over four
Hopping overhead fans which were in
stalled In the Senate chamber yesterday,
could not be discovered.
The delicate apparatus, which not only
marks the temperature but writes it out
for the Senators so that they may as
certain It for any hour Of the day, sim
ply swooned and then went daffy. Mr..
Jones, the Weather Bureau man, nearly
swooned himself when he found 1t
scratching away on temperatures that
formed most of the subject Of Peary's
diary on his trip north. From there 1t
rambled on upward on q set Of records
that would do credit to q bake shop.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
INVESTIGATE ATTEMPT
TO HOLD-UP GROCERY
Woman Charged with Theft from Pyles Store Said to
Have Repeated Former Effort

year-old son, was In court, and heard
his mothers plea. Attorneys w. Gwynn
Gardner, of this city, and James Q.
Rogers, of Hyattsville, for the defense,
waived examination. The attorneys are
confident they can prove Mrs. Laffey in
sane She has been taken to the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital for examination.
Detectives Berman and Cox have been
detailed to find whether Mrs. Lsffey was
guilty OF the hold-up at tie Sanitary
Grocery Company's store, in Georgetown.
They have entered a charge against her
in this case. Miss Blanche Norris, one
of the two women who were held up,
told the police she could Identify Mrs.
Laffey as the thief.
A pistol, similar to the one used in
the Georgetown robbery, was taken from
Mrs. Laffey when she was arrested, and
a lock, Identical with one taken from
the Sanitary store, was found in her
possession.
A woman entered the store last week,
Miss Norris said. and told her she was
relieved" Miss Norris was asked for
the keys to the place. Miss Norris re-
fused, and called up the manager Of the
chain Of stores to find out whether he
had sent any one to take charge
Of the store. Upon his reply
that the woman was an imposter. Miss
Norris turned toward the door and found
she bed gone
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
MUST PRODUCE ACCOUNTS.
Hearing in Hntchins Case Goes Over
Until To-day.

Hearing in H1tchins Case Goes Over
Until To-day.
The hearing before Auditor Dent Of
the case OF Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins
against William ]. Dante, trustee OF the
estate Of Stilson Hu'chins, yesterday aft
ernoon, was short. Trustee Dante at the
last hearing had been requested by
Auditor Dent to produce an itemized ac-
count of the income and expenses Of the
Hutchins Building and other properties
of Mr.. Hutchins at yesterdays hearing.
Put on the stand by Attorney Cuttings,
Mr.. Dante said he had prepared an esti-
mate. Mr.. Cuttings demanded itemized
accounts, and Auditor Dent gave Mr..
Dante until this morning to produce
them.
Attorneys for the interests Of Mr..
Hutchins requested the exclusion Of
newspaper men, but Auditor Dent ruled
against him, saying the Information
brought out at the hearings would be
available from his report and would not
be secret.
Mrs. Hutchins was in court, but did
not testify.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
NEW LODGE FOR MOOSE.
Might Workers Seeking Mutual Ben
eflts of Society.

Night Workers Seeking Mutual Ben
e1its of Society.
There will be an open meeting under
the auspices of the Loyal Order Of Moose
this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Typograph-
ical Temple. 423 G street northwest. The
meeting will be addressed by Senator
Kern, Of Indiana, Representative Curtis
Gregg, of Pennsylvania, and National Or
ganizer Ira Cunningham.
The purpose OF the meeting is to organ
ize a daylight branch of the order, that
the many night workers of the District
may share in the benefits and advantages
OF membership in a fraternal and bene-
fetal society.
Columbia Lodge, No. 126, OF this city,
is now being rapidly built up by Organ
izer Cunningham, a class OF seventy-twO
being prepared for initiation tonight.
The new home OF the Moose will be
established this winter, to be shared by
Columbia Lodge and the projected day.
light lodge.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
steamers from foot Of Seventh street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at SIS p. m
steamer Charles Macalester for Mount VsrnoG
and Marshal Hall leaves Seventh street wharf ct u
a m and 80 D. n. daily, except Sunday
Steamer for New River View leaves Seventh Strsst
wharf At 10 a. M. 2 and p. m. daily.
steamer st. Johns leaves Seventh street wharf
at d m for forty-mile moonlight trip on Potomac.
Beach at a. m.
cars from Fifteenth street and New, York aIenus
syery quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Para.
Chevy Chase, and KensinEton.
washinRton Baltimore Gnd Annapolis Electric
Railway operates sxtythree limited trains each day
between washington and BaitimoQa kaving FIJI
teenth street and New YORK avenue on tho hour
md half hour Also trains to Annapolis i've min
utes after the hour.
cars from 18th and streets northeast direct to
National Training School and Bladensburg.
Cbeeeueake Beach train schedule in ailroad column.
Take New York avenue columbia Linel street eAE.
For additional information phone Lincoln ls9
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
nfnndamun In overruled.

Justice Anderson. Of the District su-
preme Court, yesterday overruled the de-
nurrer OF Capt. Albert Todd, who sought
by mandamus TO compel the allowance
of a claim for pay between July 1, 1873.
and February "a. 1881, under the decision
of the United States Supreme Court in
the Watson case. The court sustained
the action OF Auditor Gongwer, OF the
War Department, and Comptroller Trace
well in declining to reopen and allow
claims for army longevity pay. based on
cadet service, said TO involve between
s.. 100000 and s5.0oo.0oo
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
CHANGES IN A. P. OFFICE.
NIr. GavIt IN City Preparing for the
Trausfer

Mr.. Gavit IN City Preparing for the
Transfer.
John P. Gavit, former CHIEF Of stan OF
the Associated Press in Washington, Is
in the city attending to the last details
OF the transfer Of the management OF the
Washington office to Jackson S. Elliott,
the new chief of stan. Mr.. Gavit was
lately promoted to be superintendent of
the central division OF tho Associated
Press
Mr.. Elliott, who succeeds him, has been
in the service OF the Associated Press
since November, 1908, doing chiefly Con-
gressional and political work.
Other changes are announced as fol-
lows: Robert T. Small. news editor; r.
A. Emery, Congressional work; w. A.
Crawford, night editor.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-11
FINDS HIS BROTHERS BODY.
Drowned Man Was William Martin,
of Dominion Heights, Wa.


After being viewed by nearly 200 per-
sons, the body OF the man found float
ing near the Highway Bridge Sunday
afternoon by Louis Mallett and William
Johnson. was identified yesterday after
noon as William Martin, thirty-seven
years old. OF Dominion Heights, Va. The
Identification was made by his brother,
Harry Martin.
Martin was a carpenter and unmarried.
He had been in the habit OF leaving his
home and remaining in Washington for q
week at a time, so when he left home
more than a week ago no notice was
taken of It until the news OF the drown
ing was received. The description OF the
body Tailed so closely with that Of his
brother, that Mr.. Martin called at the
morgue. Coroner hewitt issued a GER
tificate Of accidental drowning. and the
body was removed to an undertaking es-
tablishment.