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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
ROUTED ny a MOUSE.
Women Had Successfully Opposed Tele
phone Company Wor:cmen.

Women Had succcssfuily Opposed TeIe-
phone Company Wor:smen.
New York. May ga humble mouse
won battle for 'he New York rele-
phone Company late last night against
owners, who for twenty four. hours hours hs j
successfully prevented the company
from planting poles along a residence
street in suburban Brooklyn. The wo-
men had been out In force from early
mornin, repeatedly routing the work
men with hatkins, hot fiat irons.
brooms and rolling pins, and several
cffectual attempts TO quiet things down.
Finally one OF the workmen decided,
70 try strategy. He sneaked around
house and returned with somet.iin g
behind his back Right in front Of
the belligerent women he held up a
wee gray mouse, and in the confusion
which followed the poles were planted
without difficulty. lfi ii.s3H "a q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
WILD WEST SHOW TRAIN
WRECKED ON A SWITCH
Four Employees Injured la a accident
Yesterday Morning Near
It'll Lowell, Mass.


Lowell. Mass. May 2!-A section
of the Buffalo Bill Wild West train
was wrecked about eight miles out
side of this city early to-day. Four
men connected with the show we're
injured. All will recover. N
Shaffer Leeper. of lewiston Pa, and
Thomas E. Furey, of Philadelphia,
We're among those injured.
The accident occurred near the
Brookside station, on the stony Brook
branch Of the Boston, and Maine Rail-
road The circus trains were coming
from Fitchburg to this city. The sec
ond section. consisting of twenty
eight passenger and animals cars. and
carrying 800 people and a large num-
Der of animals. had reached the Brook
side station and was crossing over the
switch lea ding TO e siding. AS the
train passed over the switch a truck
on one of the cars was ripped off. prob
car took the switch at right angles:
the third car was derailed and rolled
over on its side, and a fourth ear was
smashed up when 1t jumped the track
The wrecked cars contained elephants.
horses, burros and buffaloes. as well
as a number of men who We're in
charge of the animals. The men who
were hurt were riding in the car that
held the buffalos, and 1t was necessary
to smash a hole in the steel side OF the
car In order TO rescue the imprisoned
keepers.
Colonel Cody said that the shows
loss by the accident was not extensive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
soAKs FLOORS WITH OIL.


New York. May 24-A painstaking
incendiary gained entrance early this
morning TO six-story tenement on
Wills Avenue. the Bronx, and satu-
rated the wooden floors of every hail
from the cellar to roof with Kerosene.
On the fourth floor he broke into
vacant apartment and started his fire.
escaping in the confusion which fol,
lowed. Fifteen families spent the
early hours of the day in the street
while fremen smothered the blaze.
The oil-soaked floors and staircases
were burned out. and until repairs are
made tie tenants Will have to iimi
their way to their front doors oy
means of ladders. it
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
ADnIFT IN a BALLOON.
HaHnrtnn Officer sIns Thrilling Adven-
ture M Unwilling I,nssenrer

1ngo!stadt vavaria. May 24.-An
omeer OF the garrison here had a
tnriliing ride to-day when military
captive balloon brooke loose from Its
anchorage The officer was a novice
~ oa.ioonins. and was unable to
manipulate the gas valve. Finally.
when the balloon had reached the
height OF $500 feet the officer clam
bered to the top of the gas bag and
succeeded in wrenching open the valve.
Then the balloon began a headlong de-
scent near Munich. which Is nifty
miles distant from here. AS the bal
loon was nearing the ground It's &C.
cupant jumped into a tree ard was
only slightly injured. Relieved Of the
mans weight the balloon again as.
cendcd. and was later found near
Innsbruck. Austria
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
WASHINGTON MAN
.SROOTSOOWhW WIFE

Washington, d. c.. May 24.-Mrs. Ger
trudc Macdonald, twenty-four years
old. OF 9eS Street, Northwest was
shot and fatally wounded By her hus-
oand. Edward j. Macdonald. at 80
o'clock this afternoon. in the fifth floor
corridor of the Colorado Building.
MacDonald pulled the trigger of the
THIRTY eight caliore revolver four times,
and three OF the bullets penetrated his
wife's body one striking in the mouth,
another in the left eye. and third in
the left shoulder. One shell in the re-
volver missed FIRE.
Mrs Macdonald was carried In a
dying condition to the Emergency Hos
pital. and her husband, who made no
attempt 10 resist arrest, was taken 10
the First Precinct Police Station
Mrs. Macdonald was placed on the
operating table Immediately, but died
IN less than an hour.
Couple Iiud Been Separated.
The couple were separated, and they
met by appointment this morning In
the vffce of an attorney on the Nth
hoor of the Colorado Building. Ger
tain moneys were coming 10 Mac
Donald. and It was necessary for his
wife TO sign the papers In order that
he might get IT,
Whether they were quarreling about
this will be known only from the stor,
Macdonald may tell later, but the first
time the man and wife were noticed
was when Miss NJ. RI. Moore. a stenog-
raphei employed in the office of George
w. Blankenship. was going toward the
elevators TO go out 10 lunch She no.
ticed the couple talking quietly, saw
Macdonald take his wife by tile arm.
MacIo onalds remark to his wife was
inaudible. but Miss Moore heard Mrs.
Macdonald say: "Oh. guess not" and
with the remark Mrs. Macdonald
laughed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
GASOLINE NEAR FIRE.
Big Tnnk Docs Not Explode, Although
Flnmen Surround Il.

New York. May PA $4,000 FIRE,
with big tank full of gasolene in the
middle of 1t. kept the fremen busy
for several hours carly to-day on
West One Hundred and Fifteenth
Street. betkeen Eighth and Mania :
tan Avenues. The gasolene did not ex-
plode. although blue flames from the
burning vapor played about the open
Ing Of The pipe that led from the tank
where it was stored.
The flames destroyed the yard of
the c. Z. Ross Lumber Company. piled
high with lumber stock: the one-story
office building where 1t started. and
which contained the gasolene. burned
out the rear OF four apartment houses,
and consumed five smaller wooden
buildings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
JAPAN ANXIOUS
FOR ARBITRATION
Prepared to Participate in Ncgo-
tiations for Peace
Pact.
GREAT !nTzaEsT SHOWN
Government 1t Toxic Hesitates
to Make the First
Advances.
GREAT INTEREST
SHOWN

Toxic. May 2i.-Japan, It was stated
In official circles to-day. is prepared TO
participate in negotiations for a gem
eral treaty OF arbitration with the
United States. and Is willing to submit
vited.
Government leaders are deeply In
terested In the tentative draft OF the
arbitration proposal which the Amerl-
can government submitted to Great
Britain and France. and 1t is regard
ed as the most able document on the
subject OF arbitration ever produced.
Inc proposal meets with hearty APP
proval here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
SALEM COLLEGE RAISES
ENDOWMENT OF 100000
succe.sful Emil OF streuuou. Campaign
of IS Notwithstanding Nitchin
Mikes FinnI Address
Ispecial 70 The Times Dispatch,

ls,peclAl totfhe Iimes- Dispatch 5.ssh
winston salem. y. O., May lt--Af;er a
strenuous campaign, listing els hteen non, hs.
under II. direction Of President Howard
Eondthn!er OF the salem Female College the
oldest educational Institution for woman IN
the South. and made famous by tile Moray
IAN discipline and Instruction. official an :
nouncement was made III the commencenc N /
exercises to-day that the s3(o.0eo endowment
fund had been raised. the last Si.5UO being
contributed this morning. Tho news was
of applause. SH'
The general education board OF New York
City contributed s75Co6 10 this fund and
andrew t'hraesic $4,000. President Rond.
thaler stated that $50 persons gave 10 the
endowment fund. and that every state IN
the Union hes contributed
The oldest living nlumnae OF the College.
Mrs. Pope Thurmond McWhortcr, OF Athens.
Ga, received her diploma with the Glass Of
to-hay; Mrs, McWhorteri graduated from
certificates OF graduation were not issued (
Thirteen thousand young women have at.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
ron REFUSING TO TESTIFY.
Arrests a1nde in Connection with Ohio
Bribery Inquiry 4i.lt

Charles j. Friedman, former president
of tho Columbus Chamber of Com
mc-rc T. F.. Cook, editor OF CO.
lu-1',''-..- --'-----.,,-ner. were arraigned to-
day before Justice Homer r. Bost-
wick on warrant sworn out by Chair
man John + Todd. of the Senate COM
mittee Of ten appointed TO probe the
charges of bribery made against mem
hers OF the Senate,
They had been arrested for refusal
TO testify before the committee. and
the incident practically halted the In
vestigation and the committee is now
confronted with legal technicalities
which may take days to settle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
KNIFE DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Terrific Fight in the West virginia
3Iountrins

Charleston ". Va. May 24-From
far back i'll the heart of the Allegheny
Mountain of Randolph county the story
has hcen brought here Of II terrific duel
to death between Two men, both lead
ers In the community of Mountaincer.
The duel was taught in the presence
of their families, and as a result James
F. Heron. superintendent of SUN
day school. is dead. and Homer High
land, Justice of the peace. Is fatally
wounded
There had been fued between the
men for some time. and last night fol-
lowing n church meeting. when each
was accompanied By several of their
children. the old qIiLrrel was renewed.
and the knife duel was the result.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
BANKER KILLS HIMSELF
.ound pend In WonAs WITH Gunshot

Found Dead In woods With Gunshot
wound In Heart.
oxford, y. j.. May 2t-Aaron l.. Hill
debrand, wealthy farmer and director
OF the Belvidere, y. - National Bank.
was to- day found dead in woods near
heart, evidently suicide. Yesterday
nc left. the house saying. he was go-
ing to hunt ground hogs and when
ne did not return in the evening the
family became alarmed.
The intense heat OF the early part
of tho week had a most depressing
effect on Iiildebrand. and he is sup
posed to have killed himself His
father is n member of the Warren
county board of freeholders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
H; }, nuvEES FINED $4,000.
Art Dealer Had Pleaded Guilty I
CudcrvnluinE Imnnrta -

New York, May 24.-Henry J. Du-
veen, OF the firm OF Duveen Brothers,
international art dealers, was fined
$4,000 TO-DAY, the maximum fine. IN
the United States Circuit Court. He
pleaded guilty yesterday to underval-
uations OF imports. and his firm already
mas paid si,2oo,ooo to the government
In settlement OF further civil suits.
sentence on BENJAMIN Duveen. who
also pleaded guilty yesterday was de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25

tended Salem College during It's ITO years.
Ihis year has been record breaker the
teen States. 80
Governor ". W. KltchIn was the com
mencement orator to-day. Diplomas to the
graduates were presented by Bishop Rond-
thaier OF the Moravlan Church. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
GET THE MAYORS BLESSING.
w. Seward Webb, Jr., md His Bride
Grill Mt CITY. HILL.

New York. May 24-W. Seward Webb,
Jr.. and his bride. who was Miss Ger
trude Gaynor. called upon Mayor Gay
nor at City Hall yesterday and received
the parental blessing.
1t was the first time the Mayor had
seen them since before their marriage
at. Wilmington, Del. last week. They
We're with him for only a few min
ttes. as he was rather busy. and came
cut. smiling and happy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25

was formally mustered in tonight bv
inspector General 10 Lane Stern, Of
nlcnmond who telegraphed to-day to
me Adjutant- General at Richmond for
u Gniio rms and other equipment for
lity nine enlisted men and three com.
Missioned officers 49, 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
-,ned Nv scnnte.

Washington. May o4,-Edwin Y
Morgan. OF New York. was confirmed
BY the Senate to-day to be American
minister to Portugal He nov is min,
lister to Paraguay and Uruguay, and
his shift to the European post is to
all the vacancy at Lisbon caused by
the recent transfer OF Minister Henry
S. Boutell to be minister to Switzer-
land 7II t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25

Attention is called TO the trustees
sale TO be made by sutton d. Co. Thurs
day, May IS, at O'clock p. NJ, of the
Two very handsome new brick dwell
anss on Grove Avenue. near Meadow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
New Compnnv ,Iustorcd H.

.,IsPeciaI 20 The Times Dispatch.l
winchester, Va, May 24-Company 1.
eecond Regiment of Virginia Volun.
teers of which Commentaries At.
lorney James p. Readon is captain
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
WOW rUHL SHOT.
Well Known .ieronnut Fatally Injured
81. nS RcAIlt nf CunrrNl. -

Publ, OF st. Louis, tho well known ao-
ronaut. was shot three times and per
haps fatally Injured: a man named
man named Atkinson was shot once bx
a man named Henwood as q result 81
quarrel In hotel tonight, HenwooJ
was arrested. gt y !SJ7 MA ss5,'.5' ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
HOW TO LIVE LONG.

Use Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as
prescribed. It builds up the nerve tissue,
tones the heart, gives power to the brain,
strength and elasticity to the muscles
and richness to the blood; it brings into
play all the vital forces and stimulates
the mucous surfaces and little glands Of
the stomach to a healthy action, thereby
improving the digestion and assirniIa-
ton Of the food and giving to the system
its full proportion of nourishment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
THE WEATHER

Fnrecnst: Virginia and North Caro-
liun-Gencrnlly fair; not much change
III temperature Thursday and Friday,
light, variable winds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
CO. s,,,n :, opea 10 .npenr.

Washington. May o4.-John ". Gates
has been summoned 10 appear Satur-
dag before the House "steel Trust" In
vestIga tinE committee to tell what he
knows OF the taking over OF the Ten
nsssee Coal and Iron Company by the
United States Steel Corporation.
Tomorrow the committee Will meet
In executive session. when Secretary
Nasel of the Departments; OF Com
merce and Labor. Will explain the re-
port OF Herbert Knox Smith. OF The
Bureau Of Corporations. who made an
investigation OF the corporation.
Chairman Stanley. Of the committee.
said to-day that most OF the hearings
will be held in Washington some in
New York. and probably one session in
Chicago Mr., Gates asked TO he heard
quickly. because OF his desire TO go
abroad as soon as possible. Other oR-
Gals of the steel corporation will be
summoned from time to time E. H.
Gary Is expected TO testify next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-05-25
Cnucus Call Issued.

Washington, May 24.-The caucus OF
Democratic members OF the House OF
Representatives to consider the revised
wood tariff schedule to be submitted
by the majority OF the Ways and Means
Committee has been called. to be held
in the hall OF representatives Thurs
day. June !, The call was issued to-
day by Representative Burlcson, OF
Texas. chairman OF the party caucus.
Nothing but the wool tariff will be
considered. except several, vacancies
on House committees caused by resiE-
nations since the approval of the Ways
and Means Committee selection at the
opening of Congress. Between now
and the first week in June no business
will be transacted IN the House No tn
ing of Importance is before 1t, and
nothing will be ready for action until
the caucus has passed upon the wool
bill. That raw wool will not be placed
on the free list there now seems 10 he
no doubt. The tentative draft of the
r bill will place an ad valorem duty on
the product. probably about cents a
pound. which is a cut Of so per cent.
from the present duty. Manufactured
woolens will be cut from 80 to so per
cent 7i's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30
Give Me Your Ear

II you are suffering from any
disease, DR.. Stricken is interested In
your welfare Dr. Stricken positively
cures piles and rectal troubles without
the use of the knife and does not de-
tain you from your business occupa-
ton. Many cured cases in this COM
munity will sustain my guarantee Of
cures in these cases. DR.. Stricken has
established an undisputed reputation
IN the cure OF women's diseases. Many
cases have been cured by his treat
ments after the best surgeons adj
vice that operations are all the hope
that Is left. But right here l must say
that am not disbeliever in sur
gerry; but a champion Of surgery when
needed. But it is the most abused sci.
ence OF our day and many durable
case dies from the shock or after Ell
fects that could be well with we'll
known physiological and medical
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30
PLEASANT GROVE

Ed Fisher left Friday to spend
Christmas with his mother In Mis-
souri,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Smith and fam
lily spent Sunday at the Ben Black
home.
Alfred Hendricks spent Saturday
evening with Lee Hancock
I Lawrence Harvard was business
caller in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs. Ola Brooks was visitor at the
Martin Smith home Monday.
Jess Hawarth was caller at the
Tommie Finne home Thursday
Miss Jennie Waddle spent Saturday
and Sunday at the OFT Criss home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were business
callers in Ottumwa Saturday.
Miss Lake Kendrick, who under
went and operation at the Bloomfield
hospital is getting along nicely.
The program given at the Pleasant
Grove school house Friday afternoon
bv the teacher. Lulu Brouhard. and
punils, was we'll attended Those pres
ent were Mrs. John Parrett, Mrs. Lon
ME Fine and son Floyd, Mrs. Frank
Brooks. Mrs. Della Fish, Mrs. Martin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30
UNION MEN PLAN
MASS MEETING

Des Moines, Dec. 2S.-A big mass
meeting Of union men will be held
soon at Muscatine at which time the
future course of the striking button
workers will be discussed. This is
the statement Of officials of labor IN
ions here. I.,: ...-.
The local members are planning on
chartering special cars as nearly 3oo
are expected to go from here, and one
hundred from Cedar Rapids to attend
the meeting. l eE
The date of the meeting will be an
ncunced by the labor leaders OF Mus.
catine. ~ ia
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30

treatment. .iany OF our best surgeons
fear the s1esthetic far more than
they do the effects of shock from quite
severe operations and THEY KNOW
the case is not out Of danger for from
two to four weeks.
DR.. Strickler's success IN the cure OF
stomach, liver and kidney diseases
such as dyspepsia, stomach bloating
and heart irritation, with sinking
spells and faintacss. Or, Stricken
cures.
Such diseases as collie, ;s.... cones
chronic appendicitis ESQ called. con-
stipation in it's worst forms. DR.. Strick-
Ter cures.
have been for many years the best
authority on the treatment Of mems
diseases and as result the many
cured cases in this community are
why so many men come to me for adj
vice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30
"eest on Earth"

This is the verdict of r. ]. Howell.
Tracy. o., who bought F'oleys Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife. Her
case was the worst ] have ever seen,
and looked like sure case Of con-
sumption. Her lungs were sore and she
couehed almost necessarily and her
voice was hoarse and weak. Foley
Honey and Tar Compound brought re-
lief at once and less than three bot
les effected a complete cure. -Clark
Drug Store and Owl Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30
SLIPPERY Walk
CAUSED ARREST
tom FLYNN GAVE COURT A NEW
ONE THIS MORNiNG-JUDGE
GAVE HIM FIFTEEN DAYS

| Well I'll tell you, your honor, how
came to get up here in jail. was
just coming down town from friend
house to get bed for the night hat
been drinking some, I'll admit, but the
slippery sidewalk was the cause Of my
being arrested. l was coming along
when my feet slipped out from under
me. You know yourself how slippery
the walks are. Well, before could
| get up the officer arrested me. That is
just how it happened and if hadn't
slipped and fallen, wouldn't have
been here this morning.
Such was the story told Judge Hen
dershott by Tom Flynn this morning,
It was an original story with Tom, one
that he had not sprung before and
which was inspired by the slippery
condition of the city.
well Tom l guess you didn't have
time to get up before the officer took
you last night, but you must realize
that the policeman couldn't stand there
all night in the cold until you got
sober. He had to call the patrol wagon
and haul YOU
"That is all true enough" said Tom,
"but say that it had kept my feet
and hadn't fallen on the slippery walk,
i would have been alright. was get
ting along fine and would have made
the rooming house alright, but of
course fell and the officer thought I
was dead drunk. was just half drunk
your honor, not dead drunk, and If
hadn't fallen.
"Tom you are a Chinese puzzle to
me for sure quoth the court. land I
don't know what to do with you. You
are here altogether too often. have
done everything for you but still you
will get drunk. want to do what is
best for you"
s'Well if that is the case your honor"
Tom. "let me go home. That
is the best thing you can do for me"
mot this morning, Tom. not this
morning. You wouldn't get home.
You would fall on the slippery side.
walk again. Fifteen days in Jail is
your sentence. Take him back, Mike"
And Tom went back to the bastile
with Desk Sergeant Morrissey, telling
the latter what he thought of the side
walks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-12-30

Smith and daughters Bessie and Ell
berta and son Theodore, Miss Ida Han
cock, Misses Ruby. and Lola Pottorfi
and Floyd Fish.