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The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Wife To Have Charge
Of Harrington Estate

BY order ot Supreme Court Justice
Morschauser, Of Mt. Vernon. N. Y.
Mrs. Rose Harrington. wife Of Prof.
Mark Harrington. former chief Of the
Weather Bureau, viii assume control
Of her husbands property. Professor
Harrington recently was edtudged In
competent by sherifrs jury at Mt.
Vernon. In October. 1859, be DISAPPEARED
from Mt Vernon, and nothing was
heard of him for years. In 1905 he was
found In the streets Of Newark and
arrested on a charge Of yagrancy.
"As John Doe" he was committed TO
an asylum at Morris Plains n. T.,
where he remained until about three
months ago, when he was discovered
by Mrs. Harrington.
Professor Harrington Is sixty-two
years old. He WIS educated at the
University of Michigan, and later be-
came professor OF meteorology at the
institution, resigning in 1891 to become
chief Of the Weather Bureau.
In 1895 he resigned and went to the
Northwest to accept a position In a
university, which he held a short while,
and returned to Washington to become
connected with the Weather Bureau
again. As meteorological expert he was
sent to San Juan, p. R., where he be-
came mentally unbalanced from climatic
conditions.
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nothing Of reports that he had taken g
brtbe until he made the confession"
How long had your father been q
member Of the legislature?
He was elected in 1908, and, there
fore, was serving his first term"
How much was your father worth
when elected to the legislature?" asked
senator Kenyon.
Two hundred thousand dollars or
more"
What was his ager'
:. He was about fifty years old and had
nved all his life in Iuka."
Your father had never before been
acscNMsed or wrongdoingr'
Did you talk to your father on his
yon. -
Two days before that time I went TO
onIlngneld and talked thirty minutes
Win NM n a hotel about reports ap-
psaIing IN the newspapers. All he said
WAS: iou 20 on home, don't worry'
lte nao been away from home a month,
aurlng a part OF which time he served
as az neIesate to Baptist convention
Judge Hanecy, Lorirner's attorney,
ITnsntnned 1alf dozen men liviy5 at
father had not told them that he would
vote Tor Lorlmer II he got a chance
Holtslaw answered, IT never heard that
he made such statements He did saw
that he would vote for some good Re
publican"
At the time of his election to the Leg
fslature. the witness said, his father
owned the Iuka bank and owns stock
in banks at Salem and st. Peter. III.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
HOUSE COMMITTEE
At LAST ACTS ON
DISTRICT MEASURES
Five Insurance and Land
Bills Reported Favor
i ably Today.

The District Committee of the House
at last held a meeting at which a
quorum was present today, the result
being that the committee ordered q
favorable report to the House on five
District bills. They are as follows:
The measure exempting lot No. 6S, In
square number 140. in the city OF Wash
ington, from the operating OF an act
restricting the ownership Of real estate
In the territories to American citizens" "
The bill, which has passed the Senate,
provides for the remittance Of all for
FIXTURES incurred by the alienage Of
Isabella Wilkie, owner Of the lot.
The measure making more stringent
the regulations governing health. acci-
dent, and life insurance companies in
the District, providing that they shall
have paid up assets Of at least 5000
as a guarantee fund, to be approved by
the superintendent Of insurance OF the
District; and providing that no company
shall insure a greater accident or death
benefit than $500, or a greater weekly
indemnity Of more than $40 to any per-
son, unless such company. shall have
approved assets of at least 100000. A
J per cent tax on all moneys received
by such companies is levied. The COM
panies are also required to make an
annual statement and the superinten-
dent Of insurance is clothed with power
to suspend the license of any associa-
tion not living up the requirements Of
this bill after a sixty-days' notice.
Some Are Exempted.
Fraternal associations are exempted
from the provisions Of the bill and Rep
resentative Berger, a member OF the
committee, also obtained an amendment
exemptIng trades unions.
The measure requiring all insurance
companies operating in the District to
furnish n sworn statement on March
l Of each wear. of its liabilities and as
sets, the amount of business transact
ed, and other information desired by
the superintendent of insurance.
The measure directing that the sup
erintendent of insurance shall inquire
as to whether the Insurance companies
opera ting in the District has actually
paid up in cash the amount Of capital
specified in their charters and II 1t is
in possession of the actual amount OF
security required by its charter and pro-
NidnE for the punishment OF any IN
surance company agent who shall make
n false statement as to the cond1tlon
OF his company.
Land Measure Favored.
The measure providing for the rreser-
vaticn and protection CT the lands and
waters comprising any part Of the Ana
costa River or Eastern branch. This
bill, which recently received favorable
consideration at a subcommittee Of the
District committee, authorizes the At
torney General to institute suits against
any 'suuattars" on the lands men
TONED and against all persons who may
have or may pretend to have any right
or title to lands adjacent 10 the Anaco-
tia River. the Eastern Branch and
Rock Creek.
The ATTORNEY General also is author
lied 10 start proceedings to make clear
the title of the United States to any dis
puted lands within the limits OF any
muhIic reservation, park. road or build
ing spaces in the District.
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PAYMENT OF
ALEXANDRIA TRUST
FUNDS IS PROMISED
Depositors of Virginia Safe
Deposit Company to Re-
cejVe 20 Per Cent.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JULY q

ALEXANDRIA, VA, JULY q.
Depostors in the defunct Virgins
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation
which was placed in the hands of re-
ceivers last December, will receive a
first payment of 20 per cent on their &C.
counts Tuesday, August /. This an.
nouncement was made this morning by
Judge ]. K. Norton, who, with Howard
w. Smith, Is receiver for the company
A force of clerks is making out checks
for individual accounts, and 1t is ex-
pected the work will be completed the
last Of the month, and checks sent to
depositors on the following day. All
payments, however. will be made by
mail.
Just what proportion of the accounts
will be paid eventually the receivers will
be unable to determine for some time.
1t is certain, however, that the total
will aggregate more than the first esti-
mate.
Discovered in the act of breaking into
the cabin of the schooner William Lay
ton, anchored at this port, Richard
Morton, a negro, was sentenced to serve
sixty days in fail by the police court
:
accused of using abusive language, was
dismissed.
At the instance Of the Washington au-
thorities, Chief of Police Goods yester-
day arrested Harry Custard and George
Lindsay, later turning them over to the
police of the Capital, where the boys
are wanted on a charge of stealing bi-
cycles.
When the 1920 o'clock boat for Mar
shall Hall left here this morning 1t was
loaded down with merry-makers, bound
on the annual excursion OF the AleXan-
drai police department. Other boats
will leave at 2:30 and o'clock. A pro-
gram, including races and baseball
game, has been arranged for the after
noon. The proceeds from the sale OF
tickets will be devoted to the helmet
and uniform fund Of the department.
The body Of Capt. A. A. Davis, who
died Tuesday morning, was shipped 10
his former home, at Strasburg, Va, to-
day, where he will be buried with Ma
sonic ceremonies.
A coroner's jury, consisting Of W.: A.
Frank NJ. Martin, F. A Church, and Al
fred Thomson, foreman, at an inquest
lishment last night, found that the un-
Identified negro whose body was found
floating in the river June e came to his
death by drowning.
Funeral services for John G. Marshall
will be held from his residence, 229
North West street, tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Union
Cemetery.
One of the dogs captured by Officers
Garvey and Rawlett, who are acting as
dog catchers, while being conveyed to
symptoms of rabies, biting and snap
ping at other dogs. To prevent the
spreading OF the disorder, all the dogs
were dispatched at once. and the one
under suspicion was turned over to DIR.
James j. Garvey, who will examine its
brain for symptoms Of rabies.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

female department, has gone to sum-
mer resort near Brooklyn, N. Y, to
spend her vacation Of several weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Wright, well known
here, died suddenly at Round Hill. Va,
Tuesday. Mrs. Wright lived at 7l
Eleventh street southeast. She was the
widow of Charles H. Wright and Is sur
vived by several children. Her funeral
will be held Friday morning at 9:30
o'clock from st. Peters Church, Capitol
Hill, where requiem mass will be said.
Burial will be made in Mt. Olivet Gene
terry.
A number of "cut-offs" are being in
stalled by the Water Department in
various places In Anacostia to permit
the ready cutoff of the water supply
at any time in given section without
interfering with the flow of water In the
other parts of the town. As this work
has progressed the water has been cut
Off for a number Of hours, notice being
given to the householders in advance.
One "cut-off'' has been installed at Fiji
teenth and y streets, and another In
front of No. 10 fire engine company.
Herbert French, Of Nichols avenue,
who was injured by slipping on the wet
street some weeks ago. has almost re-
covered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest White have re-
turned from their wedding tour to their
home at 22l4 Nichols avenue.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Cnestnuts Dughted
In Forest Reserves

HARRISBURG. July Estate Fores-
thy Commissic ner Robert s. Conklin
stated last night that the chestnut tree
blight had been found on State forestry
reservations In Pike. Franklin and
Perry counties.
Immediate steps to eradicate TIE pest
will be taken by the State Foresters
and the students at the State Forestry
Academy will study the methods.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
Taft Opens Building.

President Taft, at the request of Gen.
eral Black, chairman of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, today raised the flag
on the new building erected for the
use Of the commission. and marked the
formal opening Of the new offices.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

When You See the "Milk-Fed" Seal
on a chickens leg you can feel assured
that the fowl bearing 1t Is fresh-killed,
tender, and delicious. At dealers. Golden
& Co., wholesalers only, 922-s2S La ave.
-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

SI.oo Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg;
S135 Berkeley Springs; $500 Cumberland
and return, July 30th. Baltimore & Ohio
r. r. Special train leaves Union Sta
ton at S:l5 a. m.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

s7.oo Luray, Va, and Return,
Sunday, July 30, Baltimore & Ohio.
Special train leaves Union Sta. s:15 a. m
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

$500 Weekend Trips to Jersey Sea
Shore Resorts. Baltimore & Ohio R r.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

DR.. Mary o'Malley. assistant physi-
clan at the Government Hospital for
the Insane, having supervision Of the
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

Ask Your Dealer For "Milk-Fed"
Chickens If you want the freshest and
finest poultry on the market. Look for the
seal Golden & Co., wholesalers, ,922 La. av.
-Adyt
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

ANACOSTlA, u. S.s JOLi 81
The public Fairgrounds, established
for the children in Anacostta near the
Ketcham Public School. Fifteenth street
and Good Hope road. are in daily oper-
alton. and the attendance this season
has thus far exceeded any previous
year. There have been nearly 200 boys
on the grounds during the evening,
while almost as many girls have par
ticipated In the games at the same time.
The equipment this year has been
added to, so that more variety Is pos
sible in the pastimes enjoyed by the
children than heretofore.
Miss A. S. Tchenor is manager OF the
Anacostia grounds, and she has been
owen an assistant, Miss Helen e. Cher
~, on account Of the increased respons-
Utilities.
The marriage Of Miss Ethel E. Ellis,
daughter Of Mrs. NJ. L. Ellis, 14Ss u
street. and Charles c. Taylor, Of WASH
tngton, took place Monday at the resi-
dence OF the mother OF the bride. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Samuel w. Graffin. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor have gone to Atlantic City, New
York, and Philadelphia, and they will
make their home upon returning at 633
G street southeast.
There has been stolen within the past
few days from the grounds OF the Van
Ruren School, in w street, twelve
pieces of cast iron pipe, used in the
District work. Foreman John Hughes
reported the theft.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
FAIRGROUNDS ARE
POPUI AR RESORTS
Anacostia Children Liberal Patrons of Public Amuse-
ment Place-Miss Ethel E. Ellis Bride of C. G.
Taylor-Mrs E. G. Wright Dead.

female department, has gone to a sum-
mer resort near Brooklyn, N. Y, to
spend her vacation Of several weeks.
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

Funeral services for John G. Marshall
will be held from his residence, 22S
North West street, tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Union
Cemetery
The Washington times., 1911-07-27

Highest grade-newest styles.
Patent leather, gun metal, Rus
sia calf, suede and
velvets. Values up to ~ On
$3.50. For Friday nj ~
only ................ Z" i AO
The Washington times., 1911-07-27
81 umbrellas for SEC

Sizes for men or women.
Covers are Of American taneta,
with steel rod and paragon frames;
hardwood sticks.
Sudden showers make the own
ershin OF such an umbrella an ap-
solute necessity.-1st foor-oargalh
tables.
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
CITY-COUNTY
BUILDING TALK

Members OF City Council, sitting as
a committee of the whole tonight, will
discuss plans for a joint City Hall
and County Court House, the matter
having been brought up at the meet
ing OF Council last Thursday night by
Mr.. Kane, of the Fourth ward. It is
probable that something definite will
be done and conference arranged With
the members of the Levy Court to be
held shortly.
During the last administration tine
public building committee of Council
was named as a committee to confer
with the members of the Levy Court
on the subject, but owing to ihe
change Of administrations nothing was
done. Last Thursday night on Alr
Kanes motion, Col Stover, chairman
of the finance committee Of Council
was added to the committee. 1t is eX-
pected that every member of Council
will be present tonight to give mis-
views on the subject individually they
strongly favor a joint city and coun-
ty building TO be erected at a cost Of
about 81 1000 600,
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
NINETEEN REPUBLICANS MAKE
JERSEYS LEGISLATURE REPUBLICAN
BY The United Press.

ny 4 no AAAA'A AhRnf
NEWARK, n. j., Nov. S-Governor
Woodrow Wilson will have a working
majority Of nineteen Republicans
against him in the next session Of the
State Legislature. Thirty-nine Re
publicans were elected to the Assem-
bly, yesterday. and twenty-one Demo-
Gratis, the Lower House thus having
a working majority OF eighteen Re
publicans OF the eight state Sem
ators who were voted for yesterday,
five Republicans were chosen and
three Democrats With the hold
overs, this gives to the Republicans
this year eleven State Senators as
against a Democratic representation
of ten. a majority of one for the for
mer in the Upper House.
The swing toward Republican
Legislature was general throughout
the state. The Republicans carried
Essex, James Smiths home county.
In Atlantic City the Republicans
elected Harry Bacharach, mayor, 10y
a majority Of 1900 Godfrey and
Richards, for Assembly, got a majority
of $500 Robert II. Ingersoll. thu
Republican candidate for sheriff, was
elected by a large majority.
The Republicans made a sweep IN
Passaic county.
/ Complete returns in Camden county
give Browning, Republican candidate
for Congress, three thousand majority
Read. Republican. for Senate, 1850
Joseph Nowry, Democrat, defeated
Joshua Haines, Republican, for sheriff
by twenty-five hundred.
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
In
FAMILY FEUD

In placing both the defendant
Frank P. Thornton and his father,
Patrick Thornton, the prosecuting
witness, each under bail bond, Judge
Cochran, in City Court this morning,
settled a family fued of long standing.
Orders were issued to cause the arrest
of the prosecuting witness and his
son, Henry.
The Thorntons live at 1907 West
Eighth street, and for some time past
there has been trouble at the house
between the members of the family.
Last week Mary Thornton. aged II
years, appeared in court against
Frank Thornton. her brother, on a
charge of assault and battery. The
court continued the case until this
morning, and Agent Stout of the S. p.
c. c., was told to investigate.
Yesterday afternoon trouble broke
out afresh in the house. and the arrest
of Frank Thornton followed.
In court this morning Agent Stout
reported that Mary Thornton was 4
hard working girl, and that her life
was in danger if she remained in the
house Judge Cochran then placed the
defendant under a bond of 5000 AID
ordered Mr.. Stout to see that the girl
| Is taken elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
GRAND JURY OPENS
BLACK CASE INQUIRY

The New Castle county grand jury
today began an inquiry into the after
math of the investigation by the Po-
lice Commission of charges against
Chief of Police Black, which resulted
in the yindication of the Chief AS
an outcome of the investigation. Chief
Black caused the arrest of James p.
Ratledge and Harry l. Gillis, but the
cases were dropped later on. The
grand jury today is inquiring into the
circumstances Of the dropping of the
cases.
The Legislature last spring start
ed an investigation of charges pre-
ferred against Chief Black. The Po-
lice Commission heard the charges
and exonerated the Chief.
During the testimony Frances Coma
han and Ada Wilker Of Baltimors
gave testimony against Chief Black
Later they reappeared and swore tha
they had given false testimony.
Chief Black then had Harry I. Giliis
and James p Ratledge arrested and
held in bail on charges of conspiracy
and subornation Of perjury. Chiei
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
MERCIFUL REST
FAIR TOMORROW

The fair for the Home of Merciful
Rest will open at noon tomorrow in
the New Century Club. The children
will be expected tomorrow as well as
on Friday, and the grab-bag, flower
garden, ice cream and cake, and all
her arrangements for their enter
tainment will be ready for them
There will be a Punch and Judy
show, and games, and toys will be for
sale. The flower garden has the truly
remarkable quality that when each
plant is pulled up, there is a gilt
clinging to the root Miss Amy dupont
will be the chief gardener, with assist
nts. There is no admission charge for
adults, but the children will be
charged ten cents admission. A
wealth Of fancy work will be displayed
for sale, for the adults, besides useful
ousehold articles.
Evening journal., 1911-11-08

man, Jr., son Of the late United States
Senator A. P. German. and Demo-l
cratic nominee for chief executive Of
the state. by a majority of about
5000.
The success Of the Republican cani
didate is one of the great political
shake-ups in the history Of the State
and came like a thunderbolt out Of q
clear sky. Goldsborough's victory
means a complete reorganization OF
the Democratic party in the Old lineI
state.
From present indications it is be-
lieyed the Democrats will have a mai
iority i'm the State Senate. while the
House Of Delegates is still in doubt
The three constitutional amendments.
one for the disfranchisement of the
negro-went down to ignominous de-
feat:
In Baltimore city the Republicans
elected the Sheriff and States Attor-
Continued on Second Page.l
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
One YEAR FOR
STORE BREAKER
NeGrO to be Whipped for
Entering Market Street
Property

In County Court today John A.
Bordley, colored. was placed on trial
ON the charge OF breaking into the
hat store of Saltzgiyer and Bupp, at
SS2 Market street, on September
s last.
The testimony was that on the night
in question Brown and another col
ored man were seen IN the store
Word was sent 10 the police station
and Captain Kane ran to the store
entering by King street saw Bordle,
drop a grip containing caps and alsl
an umbrella which were identified ~
the property Of Saltzgiver and Bupp
Bordley denied he was IN the cit
on the night OF the robbery. The jurl
found him guilty, however, and h,
was sentenced to be whipped viii
twenty lashes and serve one yeai
Imprisonment. This is the first SEN
tence at the present term of lashes
James Reed, colored, OF Townsend
pleaded guilty to selling liquor with
out a license and was fined $50 and
costs.
Albert Howell and Alexander Wat
son, colored, pleaded not guilty to
the charge of assault with intent to
A0iuillN uuiutI 0N AA0utlA bOMtHs az
Second and Washington streets. w. f.
Adams was assigned to defend the
prisoners.
William Johnson, alias "Gallows"
Johnson colored, pleaded guilty yes
terday afternoon to the larceny OF
sec Through p. L. Garrett he Withdrew
the plea and entered a plea of not
guilty in order TO get the lashes re-
mitted He was sentenced TO six
months.
Noah Williams. cOlored, pleaded
guilty to the larceny of a coat and hai
from Daniel Gibbs, OF st. Georges hun
dred He went up for six months
Nellie Wright, colored charged with
larceny of three rings, was paroied
Norman Cook, colored, was sent
anced to nine months for assault Un
larence Mitchell
Samuel Butler, colored, went up for
four months for carrying a concealed
: deadly weapon
Evening journal., 1911-11-08
PHILADELPHIA ELECTS BLANKENBURG
AND MANY REFORM TICKET NOMINEES, SWEEPING
THE GANGSTERS FROM POLITICAL POWER
TUESDAYS ELECTIONS SHOWED A POPULAR UPRISING
AGAINST POLL TICAL "BOSSES.n

Both Roger Sullivan Lorimer beaten Chicago
McNicho hne in Philadelphia
George machine bieest opponent in Gin
cinna.
Senators Lodge and Crane met defeat in Massachusetts,.
"Osse" Murphy Cassidy and McCooey OF Greater New York.
Districts which will reduce their The
Legislature is Republican
W. Edrdgc. Rochester boss, his fight.
Socialists all through the country. They
Schenectady, " and in six Ohio elites They
emily New York from Scenect
nd they strides In Michigan and Minne
they showed gt In Mississippi they claim TO
have elected a lieutenant. governor
Wilson by New Jersey voters who
elected Republican Legislature.
N FOss elected In Massachusetts though
Republican leaders the action would be
President Taft.
Kentucky hack into the Democratic fold and Congressman
Ollie will the United States Senate
Republicans Maryland defeating Arthur Pue German for
Governor, and elocing Phillips l.. GoldsborOugh
Baker, l.. JOhnsons associate in Cleveland.
upon fourth Mayor Toledo.
state New Mexico lined in the Democratic column by
a Margin