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The Washington times., 1912-02-17
WILL TRY TO FASTEN
ASShULTOF BENNETT
on "DRUNKEN MAN"
Counsel for Accused in
Smith Case Have Surprise
in New Evidence.

Disclosures as to the line of defense
In tho trial OF James ii, smith, alias
John Kabusta, charged with murder
ously assaulting and robbing Morris
Bennett, were made by the counsel for
the accused today when subpoena
was issued for william Boswell, who
will testify that he saw drunken
man, not the defendant, within a few
feet of the grocer's wagon a few min
utes after the assault.
Boswell will tell the jury on Monday
that he drove by Bennett's wagon. which
was half way across the road, near
the scene of the assault, and that he
was accosted by the intoxicated
stranger on whom counsel for Smith
will try to fasten the crime now charged
against their client. He will testify
that the mysterious man climbed IN
the back of his wagon, and that he
took him to the car line, where he dis
appeared
Witnesses for the Government who
examined the wagon after II was taken
to the car line. by Constable Mohler
testified that there was an empty
whisky bottle among the things found
by the police.
Smith to Testify Monday.
Testimony of Roswell will be cclipsed
only by that I" be given by Smith him
self when he takes the witness stand
en- MondEy. 1t has teen hintcd that the
accused man will throw new light on
the circumstances surrounding the
third degree" methods alleged to have
been employed by the police. Just how
he will explain away the direct acousl-
ton Of Rcnnrtt that he WAS the wodli-
be murderer and robber Is a matter OF
much speculation, but his counsel are
decidedly sansuiILc on thar point. o..
Attorney Shinn today refused to dis
cuss the real import Of Boswells AK
peCted testimony beyond admitting that
the witness would tel! of picking up the
drunken man near Benefits wagon.
He intimated that surprises are likely to
come thick and fast on Monday, say
. ing that the hand of the defense has
not yet been ghown."
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
BOTH STEPHENSON
AND LORIMER FACE
CUSTER BY SENATE
Expulsion of Illinois Law
maker More Certain Than
That of Wisconsin.

That Senator william Lorimer will be
deprived of his seat by vote of the Sem
ate before the close of the present ses-
sion, and that Senator Isaac Stephen
son of Wisconsin will either lose his
seat or get a vindication by a very
close margin, is the belief of Senators
who have been studying the situation
carefully.
The latter part of this forecast Is
decidedly more startling than the first
part. 1t has been assumed for long
time that Senator Stephenson would
have a large majority in the Senate
The first blow to this theory fell when
five members of the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections lined up against
the Senator. They now are preparing
minority report which, it is said,
will be very strong showing against
Stephenson.
While this has heen afoot, the fact
has developed, in connection with the
Lorimer and Stephenson cases. and the
feeling-out of Senatorial opinion con-
cerning them, that the votes in the two
cases are likely to preserve a very close
parallel. There will be more votes for
stephenson than for Lorimer; but 1t
Is by no means certain how many more.
Most of the members who will oppose
Lorimer, 1t is now declared, will also
oppose Stephenson,
On the basis of the Lorimer vote last
session, thirty-five Senators will vote
against Lorimer. The change that has
taken place in the Senate personnel
are largely unfortunate for Lorimer; a
number of new Senators have come in
who will oppose him, and have taken
the places of men who supported him.
These changes are so numerous that
there is thought to be little question
that Loriper's slender majority of last
session will be transformed into a COM
Portable majority against him this time.
The question that the Stephenson peQ-
pie are concerned about now is, How
many of the anti-Lorimer Senators can
he held to vote for Stephenson? The
opponents of Stephenson are hopeful
that this number will be very small,
and even that 1t may be possible to
oust him.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
FUNERAL
PARTY, WITH WRECK
VICTIM, IN CRASH
Washingtonians With Body
of Mrs. J. F. Tavenner
Escape Injury.

The Pennsylvania limited, No. s,
leaving Washington at 11:55 o'clock
last night, and having on board a
number of Washingtonians including
a fueral party which was accompany
ing the body of Mrs. j. F. Tavenner,
who was killed in railroad wreck
Thursday, crashed into a wrecking
train near Columbia City, Ind, at $50
o'clock this morning, killing Ave
members of the crew and injuring
seven other persons.
Congressman Fordney of Michigan
and Arthur West, a young Wash
ington newspaper man, were among
the passengers on the train which
left Washington last night. Accord
ing to dispatches received here this
afternoon, the wrecking train haltel
two miles west of Columbia City, and
sent back a f1agman to signal the on
coming limited. The heavy fog pre-
vented the engineer of the limited
catching the signals until 1t was too
late TO check his train.
plowed its way through the wreck
ing train, reducing the single car
loaded with members of the wreck
ing crew to splinters. Many of ths
men were thrown high in the air
and fell on an einbankment near the
tracks.
The wreckage Immediately caught
fire One man was burned to death
before assistance could be given him
and two others were saved only by
quick work on the part of the pas
sengers on the limited. Congressma n
Fordney and Judge II. M Trimble, the
latter the communicative chief of the
G. A. r.. who had been in Washing
ton for a week, assisted In caring
for the injured.
The body of Mrs. Tavenner was
being taken from Altoona, Pa, to the
family burying ground in Illinois, ac-
Companied by number of Washing
tonians, none of whom were hurt.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
OUSTED BRIGADE TO
CELEBRATE RETURN
Of. DISPUTED GUNS
Boys First Victors in Christ
Church Controversy Over
Equipment.

With the eighty-two rifles over
which the entire organization has been
in an uproar for several days in their
possession and declaring that they
have won complete victory over their
prosecutors" the ninety-five members
of the two companies of the Boys Bri-
gade, recently ousted from the Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church organiza-
ton, today are getting ready to take
part in a Washington's Birthday cele-
bration Thursday night.
The youthful officers and enlisted
men of the brigade will meet with the
other Boys Brigade companies In the
Y. M. c. A. building Thursday night
from 7 o'clock till 8 o'clock. Company
B, of st. Marks Church; Company E,
of Epworth Church; and Companies A
and F, of Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church. will drill that evening.
Through the failure of James Berry,
the vestryman upon whom the writ was
served, to file a bond in the Municipal
Court to recover the custody of the
rifles pending legal settlement the
guns we're returned to Major Frederick
M. Kerby, former commandant of the
Companies,
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Clues to Murderer
Of Chinaman Fail

Having run down every tangible clue
without getting any trace OF the slayer,
the police today are virtually at a
standstlll in their investigation Of the
murder of lee On, also known as Sam
Hing, the Chinaman, who was killed
and robbed Tuesday night in his laun-
dry at 344o Fourteenth street northwest
Central office detectives, as well as
the police OF the Tenth precinct, still
are working OIL the case, but unless
there are unexpected developments
they have but little hope of apprehend-
ing the murderer.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Continue Trial of
Alleged Watch Thief

Trial of the alleged "pennyweighter,"
Adriani Valentino, on two charges of
larceny, was continued to Tuesday, in
United States branch OF Police Court
today. Stealing a watch valued at So
from G. A. Goldsmith, a ieweler at 1905
q street northwest, and a gold watch
chain valued at $ll from Thomas Swami,
with a jewelry store at 1914 Fourteenth
street northwest, are the charges
against Valentino.
Central Office Detectives Vermillion
and Barbee. who arrested him, believe
he is professional 'pennyweight
thief"
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Woman SwindIed by
Bogus Express Agent

Susie Washington, OF 81 Fenton street
northeast, reported to the police of the
Second precinct today that she was
swlndled out Of f2.l0 by a bogus ex-
press agent who told her there was
n box consigned to her at the BaIti-
more and Ohio Express office.
The woman gave the man the money
yesterday with the understanding that
he deliver the package to her. When he
made inquiry at the different express
Offices, and learned that there had
been nothing consigned to her.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
One Student Fined $50
For Hitting Another

Trial Of David Katz for assault on
Charles Gordon in the corridor Of the
Dental School Of Georgetown Univer-
sity resulted today in a fine Of $40 for
the defendant Judge Push refused TO
recognize the contention OF Attorney
Robert l. Miller, counsel for the defend
ant, that the blow given with a ham
mer was in self-defense and was JUS
tihed. Judge Pugh said only the Grip
pied condition OF the defendant saved
him from q iail sentence.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Emery Boy Scouts
On Little Falls Hike

The Boy Scout troop of Emery School
at 10 o'clock this morning. under the
direction of Assistant Scout Commits
sioner Embry, started on hike to
Little Falls The boys expect to be on
the move all afternoon and will return
about o'clock.
DIR. W. c. Woodward. District health
officer, addressed seventy-five Boy
Scouts at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday aft
ernoon, telling them how a camp should
be laid out and maintained to get uhe
best sanitary results. He laid particu-
lar stress on the need of a good water
supply and the careful disposition of
sewage. DR.. a. J. Love spoke briefly
to the boys on methods of affording
presided.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
- NEW -
WashingtonHeights
--HOMES--
HOMES.

17O6, 1908 and 1910 Euclid St. N. w.
Open Daily and Sunday-Lghed and Heated Until O'clock M
The Washington times., 1912-02-17

double rear porch; COM
bination gas and electric
fixtures, gas log. Entire
house very handsomely
decorated and No. l
hardwood flooring.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17

Colonial design with
cement platform porch
and steps; seven rooms,
tile bath, concrete cellar
under entire house; fine
hot-water heating plant;
laundry, servants, toilet;
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Trade Board Continues
Discussion on Hospital

The charities and corrections commit
tee of the Board of Trade will hold an
adjourned meeting Monday afternoon at
> o'clock to discuss the question of con-
tinuing Emergency and Columbia hos
pitfalls.
three hours executive session OF the
committee was held yesterday after
noon, at which no conclusion was
reached. .u.
The Washington times., 1912-02-17
Biological Lectures on
Deep Sea and Botony

The Biological Society of Washington
will meet tonight in the lecture hall OF
the Cosmos Club. II. NJ. Smith and
Lewis Radcliffe will tell Of some re-
markable deep sea fishes found in the
cruise of the Albatross in Oriental wa
ters, and A. s. Hitchcock will describe
the work of botanizing In the Canal
by lantern slides.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

defendants on trial for conspiracy as
having robbed mercilessiy and shame
lessly."
The denunciation followed objection
raised by counsel for the defense TO
the introduction of letters that pass
ed between Adolph Segal. the Phila-
delphia promoter, and his agent, Gus
tave y. Kissel, through whom Segal
borrowed Sl,25OOOO, and in doing so
gave the trust contros or the Penn
sylvania Sugar Refining company.
These letters told Of the negotiations
in connection with the loan
Judge Hand temporarily refused to
admit the letters as evidence until a
foundation to prove the governments
allegations had been laid. To do this.
Wise called Charles r. HeilSe, form
er secretary of the trust, who was
convicted Of defraudlng the govern
ment.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
Knox's Colorcd servant.

Washington. March 2O--That color
ed valet Is enjoyed by Secretary Kno,
at government expense was "A new
alleged scandal in the state dcSart.
ment uncovered today by Representa-.
tive Hamlins committee.
''The Superintendent OF the mailing
room at the department tells us thai
a colored man, formerly employcn by
Knox, when he was senator. is at pre-
sent with the secretary on his Central
American trip as his personal SER
want" Hamlin said
"He said that while this colored
man was carried on the payroll at
$1,000 Il year, he was apparently work
ing most Of the time at Mr.. Knox's $
home"
That Chief Clerk McNier. Of the
state department, confirmed this story
was asserted by Hamlin. The COM
mittee is also inquiring into the
source of the money used by Secre-
tary Knox for his present tour. The
treasury department has ruled that
such expenses cannot be charged to
the diplomatic funds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
Chicf Rcmoved for Fibblng.

Cincinnati, o.. March 2O.-Chlef of
Police william jackson, holdover
from the last administration. was re-
moved from office by Mayor Hunt late
today following testimony at n police
court trial that he was unable to as
certain whether Ike Gottlleb was a
known gambler. Gottlieb had been
arraigned as a known gambler. fol-
lowing the continued attempts of the
new administration to suppress hand
books and other forms of gambling.
Administration heads said shortly
after Jacksoa was deposed that Lieut.
enant William T.. Copelan was prac-
tically certain to be the new chief.
Jackson became chief October Is,
1910, succeeding Colonel Paul NJ Mill
wen. after former Mayor Schwab had
announced that "a quieting influence"
was necessary.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

ter had committed suicide in New
York, refused to believe It, He tele-
graphed to New York asking the cor.
oner to determine with scertainty
whether there has been no mistake in
Identifying the dead woman. Mabury'
is president of the II. & c. Mabury
Trust company and is prominent
clubman.
Mrs. Carson attended the recent
durbar as a member of a party of
San Francisco, Pasadena and Los An
geles society people.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
Wire Trust Paws No Dividends.

New York, 2O-The affairs of the
National steel & Wire company, pop
ularly known as the wire trust. which
has a capital Of $1O,OOO,OOO, will be
probed as the result OF a suit brought
in the supreme court today against
Henry e. Huntington. son of the late
Coils p. Huntington, and one of the
organizers OF the corporation, and
other members of the executive COM
mittee by the British minority stock
holders
The complaint alleges that the eX-
ecutve committee made false re-
presentations'' regailliE,g the company
to Robert j. Frank and others as a
result of which they Invested heavily
in the company's securities. on which
they have received no return"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
An AutIlOrcSs,

New York, March 20-Suit for div
orce has been brought by Mrs Mary
w. DeChahmbers, better known as
Kate Carew, ahthoress, against her
husband, II. X. Chambers, dramatist.
She names a woman known as "Bab-
cite" whom she describes as a "fas-
cinating brunette" as correspondent.
and asks the sole custody OF their
two-year-old son. The case came up
today but went over for one week.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
MethodIsts CrIllclsc Tnrl.

I Philadelphia, Pa, March 20--De- =
manding anew "what President Taft
has done as chief executive of the
United States and as christian to
relieve the sufferings and oppression
of the Jewish pecDle I'm Roumania,
Russia, and in the Turkish possessions
the Philadelphia Methodist lctnfer-
ence today criticized the president
when 1t adopted resolution calling
to his attention their action anil their
query.
Severe criticism OF alleged lack OF
interest in the Jewish people was
made. 1t was declared that as a
Christian he should use his power 70
lessen the sufferings of these people,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
200 Wcavcrs Quit.

Lawrence, Mass, March 20-Dis.
satisfied with the way the officials al
the Wood Mill. one of the American
company group have put into effect
the new schedules, and demanding tho
immediate discharge Of 80 or 40 OPP
eratives who did not quit during the
recent ten weeks strike. 700 weavers
quietly walked out today Unless they
go back within a few days the mill
may close.
Four hundred employees OF the ID
w. Dingley and Lawrence Lumber
company, went back to work today
having gained their demands for a
54-hour week and 10 per cent wage
increase.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

Columbus, o., Mar. 2O-iElght street
car tickets for 25c Will be given on
all lines of the Rall-Light company,
In Columbus, on and after April 20 OF
this year. according to the announce
ment of General Manager E. *.
Stewart of the company today. I'M
der its franchise, the Rail-Light COM
pany was forced to give eight tickets
for 25c when It's gross receipts from
the city lines exceeded 81, 100000
annually.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

FARM FOR SALE at auction. The
farm of j. c. Thompson, deceased,
located in Delaware county, l IL
miles southwest of Ostrander and Z
miles east OF Marysville, on good
gravel road, will be sold at auction
no the highest bidder by G. b. and
w. o. Thompson, executors, on
Tuesday, March 26, 1912, at .
O'Clock p. m. on the premises. The
farm contains 153 % acres by sur
vey, has 10 to Is acres of good tim
her, the rest in good state of cult
Vatiom has telephone and II. d. 1t
contains a good S-room house and
cellar, orchard, n fine garden and
out buildings /. can be made a
good dairy or stock farm win sell
in two parts ana then as a whole.
Terms: One-third cash, ten per cent.
OF which is TO be paid when bid Is
accepted, balance in two equal pay
ments, one and two years, at six
per cent. per annum, secured by
mortgage on premises. For further
information inquire of w O.
Thompson, New Dover, o. Tcle-
phone, Ostrander Central Il. j.
Evans, auctloneer, Give possession
at once.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
Farmcrs For Woman's sunrngc.

Columbus, o., March 2O--The far
mers OF Ohio are overwhelmingly in
favor of woman's suffrage. according
to mail referendum now being ta-
ken by A. 'P. Sandles, secretary OF
the state board of agriculture. A
similar mail vote by farmers wives
showed them to be less aroused on
the subject than their husbands, on
~ about forty per cent of the wo-
men expressing a desire to vote.
Sandles has not compiled his H.
cures in full, but says that suffrage
Win be favored by more than two
to one OF those answering his quer-
iQg
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
|ODDS AND ENDS
OF WORLDS WORK
And Also it's Thoubles Gath
cred up For Those Who
Are Interested in the
Odd Jobs.
Omitted Press Leased wire.)
Champ Views With Alarm.

Washington, March 20--For the first
time since he become speaker, Champ
Clark acted as a plain representative
IN the house this afternoon and urged
favorable action on bill TO lessen the
time required for proving up" on
homestead entries.
II view with alarm" he saDi, 1.-THE
constantly increasing stream of our
very best citizens going to Canada to
seek homes"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

FOR SALE A 6-room house, w.
Columbia ST., well, cistern, $t,250;
$500 per month. Groom modern
house. paved street, $4,000; $500
per month. 7-room house, Glen
wood addition. cellar, well, clstern.
$1,650 at $4,000 per month. New
6-room house, $3,050; rents $3.50
per month; see this soon; han cash
balance monthly. one 6 and one
7-room house, $1,000; both bar.
gains. II acres house and barn,
Will trade for Marion property;
price S1,S00. J. B. Bolander. HUI
ber block. 3-16-2O-23
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

FOR SAIE--A modern home in a
good location for $1,7O0; many 9th
er modern homes in good location,
well worth the money; also many
homes not modern, in all parts of
the city. Remember | will let you
have your choice out of over one
hundred homes that l have for sale.
Come and see Philip Bauer, 1t2 IL
S. Main street, Marlon Ohio.
3-16-5td- tW
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
Fighting Burbank.

Washington, March 2O-C charging a
rlot exists to give Luthur Burbank,
the California plant wizard, twelve
sections of government land to estab-
lish cacIus propagation monopoly"
representative Smith. Of California, to
day opened a fight on the Hayes Bill
to deed the land to Burbank.
This discovery" smith said, "ls a
monopoly and | do not see why the
government should give land to Bur-
bank"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

Seattle Wn.. 20--In fit OF insan-
ity, A. A, Anderson tol5ay shot Drs.
w. II. Akey and Samuel Pusklmb, IN
llctlng wounds from which both died
later. He then sent a bullet into his
own body. He viii iprobably die.
No reason is known for the shoot
ing, and the coroner thinks the man
became suddenly deranged. Ander-
son was the patient OF the two doc
tors. Today they went to see him
when the man suddenly drew a re-
VolVer and shot both down.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
Boss and GoYcrnor.

indianapolis, Ind, March 20.-Tho-
mas Taggart and Governor Marshall
held a long conference here today re-
gardlng the Democratic state conven-
tion tomorrow. When the governor is
sued forth from the conference with
the Democratic chieftain his face was
wreathed in smiles. Neither would
discuss what passed in the meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
DENoUNCED THOMAS.

New York, March 2o-In open court
today Federal District Attorney Wise
denounced Washington B, Thomas,
president Of the American Sugar REIN
ing company, John 70, Parsons, the
most distinguished lay Presbyterian
in New York. and for years attorney
fol the sugar trust ana their code
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21

Without a Jar, shock or disturbance,
is the awful speed of our earth
through space. We wonder at such
ease of natures movement, and so
do those who take DR. Kings New
Life Pills. Mo gripping, no distress, just
thorough work that brings good wealth
and fine feelings. 25c at TschaneH
Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
For Prosecutor.

Editor Mirror: Please announce to
the Democratic voters Of Marion county
that 1 am a candidate for prosecuting
attorney at the Democratic primaries
to be held May 21, 1912. If eleqted,
this wiz be the only public onoe I
have ever held. earnestly eppeR to
each and every Democrat TO help 'me
in this effort to make good"
HOMER Il. JOHNSON.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
One of The Smiths

Washington, March 20-Plea for aid
for wounded American held by Mexl
can rebels at Chihuahua came In a
telegram to Senator Stone from
Arthur jenkins of Dexter. Mo-, today.
He said A. c. Smith was captured and
faced death. though he had taken
no part in the Mexican affairs.
The state department Is investlgat-
ing
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
For Prosecutor.

Editor Mirror: Please announce
that 1 am a candidate for the nomi-
nation of prosecuting attorney sub
ject to the will Of the Democratic
voters of Marion county at the pri-
Ihary election May 21, and that 1 viii
appreciate any assistance given to me
during this campaign.
Respectfully,
CHARLES II. CONLEY.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
LEWIS AGMENDINGER.


EDITOR MIRROR - Please an
nounce in your paper that I am a
candidate for the nomination for
sheriff, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters at the coming pri-
mary. George Orians.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-03-21
For County COMMISSIONS.

Editor Mirror:-Please announce
that 1 am a candidate for the noml-
nation for county commissioner sub
ject to the will OF the Democrats
voters at thee coming primary.
JOHN HANLEY.