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The Washington times., 1911-12-05
POLICE GIVE UP
THE CHASE AFTER
M|CKLE MURDER
Captain Boardman Says
They Must Wait for Some
thing to Develop.

Though there are several promising
clues that have not been run down In
the pursuit of the murderer Of William
II. Mickle. and though 1t has not been
definitely determined just how much
truth there is In conflicting statements
made by several witnesses, the police
through Captain Boardman, this morn
Ing state they have nothing further to
work on in the case, and must wait for
something to turn up"
Morris Bennett, now at the Casualty
Hospital, practically is out of all dan
ger at this time, and, according to DIR.
III. w. Jaeger. resident physician, should
be able to leave the hospital in a few
weeks. DR.. Jaeger said this morning
that Benefits chief needs now consist
of dental assistance. A dentist Is to be
sent In soon, and a splint for the shat
tered jaw prepared.
Since he has been at the Casualty,
Bennett has subsisted on liquid foods
entirely.
he Fairmont Heights grocer is anx-
ious to return home, and there is scarce
ly an hour during the day when he is
awake that he does not request the
physicians to discharge him.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
IMPERIAL

Excellent vaudeville is offered this
week at the Imperial, which began it's
third week yesterday. Blakley's dog
and pony circus was enjoyed by the
two audiences yesterday and the rid
ing Of Maud the "Hee Haw," fur
nished much amusement Three at
tempts were made by volunteers from
the audience before the mule was mas
tered.
Grace Leonard was pleasing in her i'm
presentations of the American clubman
and the American boy. The Gouldons
gave an excellent performance on saxa-
phones, and novel musical clocks fea-
ture.
Barnes and Robinson are fine piano.
logue and singing performers and have
several original songs which take
we'll. w. e. Whittle is an accomplished
yentriloquist. He sings and talks while
drinking.
Frank Roland and Ann Walker pre-
sent playlet called "The Suffragette." "
that Is an amusing relation of man and
wife running against each other for Of
fee tf town mayor. Murphy and
Franklin give a good number with sing
ing and dancing.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
Benefits Watch Now
Sought to Strengthen
Clues in Assault Case

In an effort to forge another link in
the chain of evidence against James
Smith on the charge of murderously
assaulting Morris Bennett with a
hatchet on the morning Of November
20. detectives from the Central Office
today are searching for a gold-plated
watch which was stolen from Bennett.
Yesterday afternoon Bennett informed
the police he was robbed Of his watch,
besides a roll Of bills containing about
$3.50. Efforts on the part of the police
to locate the stolen money have failed.
and hope Of finding 1t practically has
been abandoned. Failure to show that
Smith had the money is regarded by
the police as the one weak point in
what otherwise would be considered an
unusually strong case against the pris-
oner
So far the police have not been able
to find single clue to the hiding place
Of either the money or watch. The
woods in the vicinity of the home Of
John Walker, at Cedar Heights. Md,
where Smith lived, and at whose home
he was arrested a short time after the
assault on Bennett, have been secured
over and over again without success.
The watch had a broken dial, and the
police say 1t can be identified easily.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
CHASE'S

On the bill at Chase's this week Is one
Of the most pretentious productions yet
seen in vaudeville. 1t is Paul Arm
strongs "A Romance of the Under
world" a playlet based on modern So
Cial conditions existing in New York.
The action accurs on sentencing day.
IN criminal court and is based on a
young man being wrongly accused OF
the theft Of jewelry. A ward heeler
has reason to wish the accused young
man out of his way. A youthful men,
Der OF the bar and a newspaper re-
porter succeed in establishing his In
first and most elaborate being in the
court room. The others are a view of
the Bridge Of Sighs," and an interior
of the famous Tombs. There are twenty
two players in the cast, and each of
the characters is true to life and in
capable hands.
The Melody Monarchs are polite inter-
prefers of popular songs, giving the
latest in vocal and instrumental rag
0ombers. With three of the young
men at pianos. the fourth vocalizes in
Isabel D'Armand and Frank Carter
In a blend of melody and merriment
entitled Bright Bits" and ]. c. Nu-
gent and julie York in "The Rounder"
won applause.
parody with a vocalization on Won
Suppe's Poet and Peasant" Louis
Stone does some upside down dancing
The program for the orchestra recital
sweeley; characteristic novelty. "Pana.
by sweeIey; waltz. "Woodiand
Dreams" Waldteufel.
The daylight motion pictures present
the important events of the day.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
Police Release Stout,
Dropping Theft Charge
In Mickle Murder Case

Willard w. Stout, friend of James
Smith, walked from the dock of the Uni
ted States branch of the Police Court
today a fre man. He had been held on
the charge of stealing a revolver from
william Anderson, one Of the men who
identified the monkey wrench with
which William ii. Mickle was killed.
Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given stated he was forced to
dismiss the charge against Stout be-
cause William Anderson now says he
gave the revolver to Stout, and did not
lend It to him, nor did Stout steal 1t.
Stout's mother was waiting for him In
the court room, and the young man left
the building In her company. lie de-
clared he hadn't been worried over the
outcome of the Smith Investigation.
II knew 7 wasn't guilty, and l knew
j would come out all right" he said.
Stout formerly was employed bv An
derson in e south Washington lumber
yard. The wrench with which MickIe
was murdered resembled the one which
Anderson said was stolen from him sew
eral days prior to the murder, and An
6erson told the police he believed stout
was the person who took II. Stout, who
lives at Newport News, was arrested in
the Virginia city. ind vas brought to
Washington charged with having stolen
the revolver.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
CASINO

The zenith of mirth is attained in the
show offered at the Casino. Every act
on the bill, which is q creditable one.
presents something to keep the audi
ence happy.
The feature act is Dick Farnum and
Kathryn Delmar. clever pair of vaude-
Williams. Their offering consists of good
comedy and laughable situations. Miss
Farnum, who possesses a good singing
voice. formerly was prima donna with
the Castle Square opera company.
women VINO are really funny are
scarce, but Lavelle and Day are ex-
ceptions. Just imagine q baby weigh
Ing 260 pounds, and there you have Miss
Day. Miss Lavelle, the foil of the act.
Is typical Buster Brown. They sing
the Mysterious Rag" in an unusually
good manner.
Buckley, Martin and company pre-
sent a comedy sketch, entitled "The
Busy Managers Office" burlesouing
the methods Of the theatrical booking
agents.
Kelting, a whistling cartoonist, draws
pictures that are clever In conception
and coloring.
Lazelle brothers, Olympic athletes. do
some marvellous hand balancing and
ground tumbling and extraordinary
feats in lifting. These acts and the
worlds photo plays go to make up
one of the most enjoyable bills seen at
the Casino this s"ason.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
tions which necessarily must arise IN |
story of the kind.
GAYETY

The winning Widow" which the
Majestics are presenting at the Gayety
this week, Is a show bubbling with ef-
fervescent comedy, and staged In a
manner equal to more pretentious pro-
ductions. 1t is a novelty for burlesque
house to have straight musical COM
edy show on the boards, and two
capacity audiences yesterday attested
their appreciation, by giving the COM
pany an ovation.
The show Is divided into two acts and
three scenes and during the action of
the piece about fifteen musical numbers
are given. The efforts of two eccentric
millionaires, Adam Souse and p. Thomas
Finnegan, portrayed by Joe M. Fields
and George B. Scanlon, to procure the
hand of the winning widow" played
by Florence May, is the theme on
which the piece Is built. Danny Nor
rison. as Finnegan's son, and Bonnie
Farley, as Souse's daughter, handled
their parts capably, while Henrietta
Wheeler, as a suffragette, created
laughter. Harry Lamont, as French
count, was good. The chorus was hand
somely gowned, and worked effectively.
mong the song hits were Hold Me
Just Little Closer" Never Cross a
Girlie," and what Would We Do
Without the Moon?'
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
Smith Begins to Take
Interest; Believed to
Be Holding Sensation

For the first time since he has been
locked up. charged with brutally as
saulting Morris Bennett, and suspected
of the murder of william Mickle. James
Smith today showed some interest In his
probable fate.
To a Times reporter who called to see
him, Smith denied any knowledge OF
having relatives in Chicago.
1T Is just a gag on the part of the
detectives to break my neck without
giving me a chance. don't mind going
back to Chicago. The man who claims
to be my father must be mistaken.
will be glad to face him. 1t must be
some one who resembles me, and be-
cause Of this they are trying to swing
me for 1t.
II will probably have a statement to
make before long" said Smith with a
display of fierceness. For a moment or
so he seemed to forget that his manner
and disposition was being watcher.
And when / do talk l am going to
bawl some one out" Then he checked
fore he knew It he might entangle him
self in some statement.
Awaits Turn of Fate.
1t is confidently believed by a number
Of persons who have studied Smith
closely that he is going to keep per-
fectly quiet until he sees clearly what
Ills CndnCeS IOT ITeeQOm II tneSe
chances are good he probably will keep
his mouth shut and say nothing, but
II he learns all hope Is gone, he Is eX-
pected to turn like tiger at bay and
fight. The fight he will make probably
will be a revelation. 1t Is believed by
the police that Smith knows enough to
incrfminate a number of other persons
People seem anxious to break my
neck, 1t seems,"' said Smith. well,
! will say this much, II they break mine
they'll have to break others. too"
This last sentence seemed to be a slip
of the tongue. Smith tried to change
the sense of this by saying, IF they
break mine they ought to break others,
too" meaning, he says, that there are
persons at liberty today that are great
or menaces to society than he is.
Affected By Article.
"I am from Philadelphia originally,
and I know nothing of Chicago" said
Smith.
While reading The Times, containing
a story of an Identification by his par
ents, brothers, and sisters Smith seemed
to be greatly worried at first. His head
dropped lower than the angle he usually
carries 1t, his eyes seemed watery, and
for a second 1t looked as though he
would E1Ne way to some feeling, but he
regaino4 his composure, and after read
ing the article. held up his head and
with that peculiar laugh of his, attempt
ed to joke over the identification given
of him In Chicago.
"I"st tell 'em that I'm laying low."
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
COLUMBIA

The large audience which took a trip
with Eddie Foy and his company "Ovsr
ths River at the Columbia last night
was amply rewarded by wholesome
musical comedy, in which there is never
. serious minute. "Over the River" is
one continuous laugh from the rise to
the fall Of the curtain interspersed
with tuneful music and an excellently
Interpreted cast ~
Eddie Foy is the headliner and the
chief criticism of his part is that he
has not enough singing to do. Last
night he had but one song. in the last
act, and the hearty way In which the
audience applauded showed that more
numbers on his part would have been
appreciated.
"Bees Amt to Blame" and BE NJ
Irish Senorita." by Maud Lambert; "The
Raggety Man." by Beatrice Liddell;
when There's No Light at ALL, by
Lester Crawford, and the Methoin Sis-
ters. the Marvellous Millers, and the
Berlin Madcaps, dancers. drew WELL
merited applause.
The chorus is one Of the most attrac-
tive and, best costumed that has been
seen In Washington. There is a plot
not deep enough to weary the spectator.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
CATCHY PINK LADY
WELCOME HOST At
NATIONAL THEATER
Delightful Play, With Bright
Songs, Plot, and People,
4 EntertainS.

representative and enthusiastic
audience welcomed "The Pink Lady, "
which came to the National last nigh,
Tor two weeks stay in the Capital
The announcement that "The Pink
Lady" will sojourn here for two weeks
gives assurance that the production is
worth while, and 1t is
Catchy music. brilliant costumes, and
scenic effects, breezy ensembles and q
delightful mixture of complications
make the current offering one of the
most attractive light operas ever sent
out with the label Of Klaw and Err
LANCER attached.
The first act drags a bit at times, but
evidently 1t has to be slow to acauaint
the audience with the status of all the
actors who are going to become mixed
In mirth-provohing complications later.
After the first act the opera takes on
vigorous swing, there is genuine enter
tatnment every moment, and when
The Pink Lady" has made her final
bow the audience files out all smiles
ana whistling one of the popular airs
that helped make the stupendous pro-
auction famous.
The second act, including staging,
music, and lyrics, is one Of the best
which mas been seen here in light opera
IN many day.
There isn't much plot, and yet there Is
an abundance of 1t. II one attempts
TO unwind the caprices of 'The Pink
Lady" and the different love affairs in
which she figures, 1t would require the
book of the play itself. The plot hinges
on the scheming Of Angelo to discover
her lovers deception and right at the
Offset, Claudine, "The Pink Lady"
qualities as a rival in an elaborate
scene representing the Cafe lie Joli
Coucou.
Song hits were numerous, THE kiss
Waltz II Like It." and Beautiful
Lady" especially striking the popular
fancy.
Ivan Caryll, who composed the score,
managed to give nearly every character
actor a show. His 'Donny Did, Donny
Didn't is one of the most captivating
numbers ever written into musical
comedy.
Cecil Cunningham plays the part of
"The Pink Lady," and Alma Francis Is
cast as Angelo.
The cast is we'll balanced and capable.
Special mention is due Tom Water, as
Dondidier.
The opera is from the French CT
Georges Berr and Marcel Guilleomaud,
the books and music being translated
by c. M. s. McLelland. Ivan Caryll is
responsible for the excellent score.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
Large Crowd Visits
New Skating Rink

Last nights opening of the new roller
skating rink at Convention Hall was a
success from every standpoint Hun
dreds entered into the full JOY OF the
evening and made merry until the clos
ing hour. Naught was heard but praise
and commendation OF the conveniences
the new floor. and general high-class
appointments. The band was the hit
Of the evening, responding to a number
OF encores. Each lady received a beauti-
Although the management had on
hand a bis supply Of skates, there were
not enough to supply the dentand. md
many were ororced to look on Ons
thousand additional pairs nave beer or
deerd and will arrive IN a day or two.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
LYcEUM

Real comedy. good singing and music,
and pretty girls are heard and seen IN
Sam williams Ideals" which is the
attraction at the New Lyceum this
week. From beginning to end the two
brrlesaues are filled with entertaining
show Of that kind. " :
Harry A. Emerson, the giant COM
edtan. really Is a comedian, and his wit
Is NOT forced. For three hours last night
he kept packed house In an uproar.
Scarcely less popular were Henen Van
Buren and irayce Celeste Emerson
The songs which are keeping Broadway
awake these nights were given by the
company and chorus With Just as much
feeilng as their composers could wish
Charles Randolph. George Klein. Sid
Williams, Joe Alcott. Joe Cartwright,
and Walter williams quickly made
themselves favorites. Alcott and Will
iams. in the olio, gave as clever an ex-
be desired.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
THE WASHINGTON TIMES TUESDAY, DECEMBER s, 1911.

Smith said TO the reporter as he left,
of the guards at the jail who escorted
him back to his cell on the third floor.
Chicago police are anxious to have
the prisoners surrended to them, that
he may be tried for the two murders
he is alleged to have committed in that
city in 1905. The Chicago authorities
assert they have strong evidence
against Smith, alias Kabusta. In both
cases
clIned to turn the prisoner over, but,
unless they are able TO obtain sufficient
evidence to connect him with the kill
Ing of william III. Mickle, II Is likely
the only charge against him here is
the assault on Bennett. II he Is taken
to Chicago the Mickle case probably
will go down In history as one OF WASH
ington's unsolved murder mysteries.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
ARCADE

With the announcement that Mutt
and Jen" would be the special attrac-
ton for another week, the Arcade had
holiday aspect last night, which was
attested by the large crowd of more
than 200 couples skating. and the bal
comics comfortably filled with sight
seers. Scores of other amusement seek
ers occupied the ballroom and motion
picture theater and many bowling en-
busy.
Wednesday night there will be a spe-
cal Drawing card in the skating rink
georgetown and Baltimore Medical
college will play their first basket bali
game Of the season. ~'
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
Captain Moseley
Is iii in Georgia

DR.. Emma Reba Bailey, Of Washing
ton. received word today of the serious
Moseley, of Rome. Ga, and she expects
to leave the city this afternoon to go
to his bedside. Captain Moseley served
with distinction in the Confederate
army under General Beauregard.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
To Probe Navy Accident.

An official investigation will be made
to determine the responsibility for the
accident to the naval collier Sterling,
which was beached Sunday. by her
master at Hampton Roads to prevent
her from sinking.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05
Money Back
Dandruff
Cure
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Dandruff causes falling hair and bald
ness because the little dandrufr germs
rob the hair roots of the nourishment
that should go to supply life, luster, and
vigor to the hair.
PARISlAN SAGE costs but 20 cents
bottle at Henry Evans and james
O'Donnelrs and druggists everywhere.
1t Is guaranteed to Danish dandruff, stop
falling hair or scalp itch, or money
back. The girl with the Auburn hair
is on every bottle. 1t is most de-
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that quickly invigorates the scalp.
MY hair was falling out badly until
I began to use PARTISAN SAGE, but
II looks fine now. My hair was getting
very thin, but It is getting thick and
wavy.-Eiiza Archer. 60 Church ST.,
Hartford. Conn.,, June s.
The Washington times., 1911-12-05

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Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-11-09

state claim that they will use this
evidence CD against the McNamaras
in an action brought against them
for transporting dynamite from one
state to another. The officers of In
diana by that statement lnsinuate un-
consciously that the McNamars will
evidently be brought to Indiana for
that purpose and that the case
against them at Los Angeles will re-
suit in acquital Detective Burns in
Indiana made the statement that the
books of the McNamaras would show
that money was paid to the dynamit-
ers buthe was proven as the author
of worthless statement by Prose-
cutor Baker Every day the talk of
important evidence is originated in
the offices of the prosecution and just
as regularly these statements are
proven worse than lies.
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-11-09

Why Did Ore McAlanigal Make Il Ninety Page Con
fession--So-C allied Several Weeks Ago, and Now
Makes "A SoCalled New Confession?
Burns Declared at indianapolis and Tffn, Ohio. That
the Books of John j. Mcnamara Would Reveal Re.
cepts for Money Paid to the Dymmiters. and
Prosecutor Baker and the Two EN-
perts Made Burns Il Liar.
Governor Goodng of Idaho Declared These Men Hey
wood Meyer and Pettibonel Will Never Leave the
State Alive and the Courts Proved
That Orchard and the Governor
Were Il Pair of Liars.
Why Did Burns Find the Greater Amount of Dynamite
at McIanigal's in Ohio Two DAYS After John j.
McNamaras Arrest and Then Tele-
graphed to Hyand?
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-11-09
Indiana Officials Refuse to Surrender
Exhibits

Los Angeles. Cal-That the prose-
cution In the Mcnamara case Is
driven to extremeties is shown by the
that they are excerting every effort
to override the state courts and get
the affalrh OF John ]. Mcnamara into
the hands of the federal officials.
Ever since the decision OF the high
er courts OF Indiana that the McNa-
mara exhibits" should not be per-
mItted to leave the state, Prosecuting
Attorney John Il. Fredericks OF Los
Angeles has been casting about for
some way to get possession OF the
Burns material" that is in India
napolis.
II is believed Burns has come to
the rescue with the brilliant idea that
the United States court is the proper
place to make his appeal to get the
evidence" into the possession OF the
Los Angeles authorities.
This is looked on by the defense
as confession of weakness OF the
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-11-09
Can They Answer These Questions?
RDPINKERTONS ORTE Ne
MANIGMrBURNS PARA LEI FIASCO

Who Was 1t That Secured the $4,000 Tip Offered by
Detective Burns if Somebody Could BE Indicted
For the Times Explosion?
WHY DID THE KEYS OF JOHN MCNAMARA FALL
TO FIT IN THE BASEMENT OF THE AMER
ICAN CENTRAL LIFE BUILDING?
Why Did the Piano Box Full of Dynamite Recorded by
the "Indanapols News Dwindle to Nine
Sticks at Jones Barn?
Judge Remster Declared by Implication in Another De-
cision That Officers by Night Took John j. Nc
Namara Illegally, at Their Own Peril, and
They Had No Right to Do so by Law.
And Why Was Orte Arrested in Chicago Last January
For Stealing -Four Wagon Loads of Brass?
Montana news. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-191?, 1911-11-09
Delay In Getting Jurors.

At the end Of the third week an
entire Venire Of jurymen having been
exhausted, anotherone called without
having secured a single juryman. the
prospects OF an early beginning Of
the actual work OF the trial seemed
remote.
The greatest delay has been called
by the quibblinE of the prosecutors
and the apparent determination that
any man with a fair and open mind.
who would be likely to give the de-
fendant any benefit of doubt. shall
not be permitted To serve on the Jury
or the men now in the box II Is
certain that Rain, Mckee, and Green
will be challenged. Balm by the pro-
secution, Mckee by the defense and
Green probably by the state attorney
This viii take three prccmptory
challenges and thill leaves twenty
seven.
At this rate 1t viii take al the most
conservative estimate one hundred
days to secure n jury Manning, it Is
almost certain. will break down In
nsslth and be excused for that rea-
son.
over the action Of Judge Bordwell in
allowing q challenge for cause against
Walter Coward who believed that the
Times was destroyed by a gas expo
sion. His case so closely paralleled
that Of George w. Mckee who was
acccpiyd after expressing his belief
that the contributing cause was dyna-
mite. The defense believed that CO.
ward would be passed and that 1t cost
the prosecution preempotry chal-
lcngc t1 get rid of the man. Coward