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The Washington times., 1912-07-04
MAN ENDS LIFE
BY SHOOTING SELF
ON 'NORFO ok BOAT
Leaves Note to Captain With
Money to Pay for
Telegram.
July 4-one passenger,

BALTIMORE, July 4-One passenger.
who left Norfolk last night on the
steamer City of Baltimore, of the Ches-
apeake Steamship Company, was among
the missing when the vessel arrived in
port here.
That he committed suicide was dem
onstrated BY the fact that about II
o'clock last night the report of pistol
was heard by the wireless operator on
the steamer. which was later confirmed
by the finding of letter that made
known the passenger intentions.
In the letter, which was left for Cap
tain James. the man signed his name Gs
Leonard Hewett, told of his proposed
act, and asked certain favors of the
master Of the vessel.
Hewett purchased a single-trip ticket
for Baltimore yesterday at the Norfolh
office of the Chesapeake Steamship
Company and boarded the steamer fol
this city, His address is not known
nor does any one connected with the
steamship City of Baltimore know
him.
The letter left for Captain James wal
written upon the stationery of the Lor
raine, a prominent hotel of Norfolk. o.
which r. A. Dodson Is the proprietor
ana reads as 1OlIOWS.
Il sailed on your ship today from Nor
folk. Report my disappearance as sool
as possible by telegraph to Austin c
Maury, 80 Morningside avenue. New
York. inclose s. to cover expenses o
telegram and expenses on handbag 4
same address. Accept my regrets 70
any trouble my intentional suicide ma.
put you to. LEONARD HEWETT.
Il had stateroom No. 2" lin Leaf
penciD
About II o'clock at night the wireless
operator of the City OF Baltimore wa
startled by the report of a pistol and re
ported II TO the ships officers. An ir
vestigation was made in an effort I
learn II anything unusual had happened
but no one could be found who coul
throw any light upon the report.
While making the rounds of the shi
the purser, Mr.. Riggans, went into tn
saloon and upon one of the radiator
found a letter addressed to the captain
| which he delivered at once.
Upon the receipt of the letter Car
| tain James opened II and was startle
| to find that it told of Hewetts inter
ton to take his life. Captain Jane
| then visited the stateroom, as told
the letter, and found that the bed ha
not been occupied and also found tn
small satchel referred to in the letter.
1t is the opinion of those in authorit
| on the steamer City OF Baltimore tha
! Hewett waited until nearly midnigh
when most of the passengers had gon
% bed, and then sought place on III
upper deck of the ship aft, and, clint
ing over the ships rail, went to III
| edge, and, leaning slightly forwart
body then toppled into the bay and wa
lost
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Plan to Draw Dutch
Immigrants to Dixie

immigration OF Dutch and Belgian
farmers to the Southern States is being
considered at a conference being held
in Washington by Baron II. D. W. H.
Hooft, OF Rotterdam. Holland, and
Senator Ducan L. Fletcher and DR.. c.
J. Owens, president and managing di-
rector of the Southern Commercial
Congress. Already a large number Of
these immigrants have settled in Flor
ida, and plans are being laid for large
number more to go from Amsterda m
and Rotterdam to Southern States.
Baron Hooft declares the United
States should advertise its advantages
in the South. as immigration would be
greatly Increased. He pointed to the
fact that Canada and several Western
States have greatly increased their
populations in the past few years by
consistent publicity of the agricultural
advantages afforded
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Crucial Is Correct.

We knew it coming. AS a last chance it had to
be played The Giants only fifteen games and about
$50 points front, billed by energetic scribe as
facing their CRUCIAL trip this coming Western
jaunt." Crucial is right. By dropping every game
played McGraws team will be 70 80 points in front
with another cluster of combas at hand against Boston,
Brooklyn and Philadelphia, from which clubs they have
only 80 out of "a fought to date. No wonder
the New York leader is huterng through series of
duck fits in his keen anxiety the tauness the
situation,
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Allen Trial Halted
By Jurors Illness

WYTHEVILLE. Va. July 4.-ProCeed-
ings in the second trial of Claude Allen
were brought to a sudden halt yester-
day when one of the Jurors. c. T. Bris-
coe, was stricken with an attack of
acute indigestion.
Opening statements were made by the
Commonwealth and the defense and one
witness, Judge d. w. Bolen, examined.
Judge Boen repeated the statements
made by him at the former trial Of
Claude Allen, saying the young man
FREQ the first shot. and that it killed
Judge Massie. Nothing new was brought
out.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
FIERCE BATTLE IS
RAGING IN MEXICO,
CRISIS IMPENDING
Engagement AT Bachimba
Expected to Decide Con-
troll In Chihuahua.

A fierce battle. which may bring
crisis in the Mexican insurrection with
in forty-eight hours, is being waged to-
day by the warning forces
Confirmation of the battle between the
rebels and the Mexican rebels at Ba-
chmba was received today by the De-
partment of State. The messages were
to the effect that the battle was in prog
ress with the rebels stubbornly resisting
the fierce attack of the Madero troops
The engagement may prove to be OF
decisive nature, as the control of the
state of Chihuahua is believed to be at
stake. The rebels have held sway over
the state for the past five months. but
in the last few weeks have gradually
been driven from their strongholds.
The onslaught of the federals today is
against the fortifcations at BachimSa.
Report Federals Routed.
Reports carried to Juarez and thence
to Ell Paso by rebel emissar ries are that
a force of $500 federals were routed.
The insurrectos seemed jubilant over
the first days battle and are confident
of repulsing the Madero troops.
The federal leaders claim that the en-
gagements thus far were only prepara-
tory to the real battle which will be
waged today. They are sangune OF
success, and express confidence that the
revolutionists will be driven from the
fortifications within the next twenty
four hours.
Cannonading was directed principally
against tho rebel command Of General
Del TorO, at Lefrente. While shells
were exploded in the midst of the in
| surrectos and the casualties were heavy
the rebels held their trenches.
Resistance Steadfast.
The aim of the federal gunners was
deadly, but the resistance Of the op,
posing force was steadfast and the
government troops were unable to make
any material headway this forenoon.
General Gomez is in personal charge
of the rebel fighting, and Genera
| Huerta, Cnmmander-in-ch of the fed
erals. is directing the fire from tn,
| other side
1t is expected that the rebel capita
will be moved to Juarez If the insur
rectionists are driven back from Ba
chimba. The situation is critical ar:
the result is a matter of considerab BIZ
concern in Administration circles.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
ANDREWS CHARGES
RESPONSIBLE FOR
TREASURY INQUIRY
Congressman Cox Determin-
ed to Push Probe of Ex-
isting Conditions.

That the Cox resolution for a Con-
gressional inquiry into conditions In
the Treasury Department was based up
On the letter made public by A. Piatt
Andrew, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, when he resigned yesterday.
is indicated in a statement made today
by Congressman Cox.
THE resolution speaks for itself. If
half of what Andrew says be true, the
state of things in the Treasury De-
partment has developed into a posi-
tive travcsty.
AN Investigation might develop tho
fact that the whole machinery of the
Government has been throwp into a
state of chaos which has overwhelmed
the affairs of the Administration as Ia
result OF the upheaval in tho Repub-
lican party of the nation.
IF public business Is at standstill
we should not only know 1t. but VIC
should reveal the cause"
Possible Investigators.
The resolution introduced by the
Ohio Congressman at the close of the
session yesterday will probably be tGk.
en- UP in the House tomorrow.
If the Committee on Expenditures In
the Treasury Department, which Is des-
ignated as the Investigating agent In
in the department the spot light will
be handled by men familiar with bank
ing, accounting and Investigations.
Four of the members of this commit
tee, w. E. Cox, of Indiana: j. H.
Cooke, of Ohio; Oscar Galloway, OF
Texas, and II. o. Young, of Michigan
are lawyers and two of them have beer
prosecuting attorneys.
c. o. Lobeck, of Nebraska. is an &C.
countant and was city comptroller o,
Omaha for seven years. Ebenezer Hill
| of Connecticut, Is vice president of the
! Norwalk National Bank.
Dick" Morgan, of Oklahoma, the
seventh member of this committee. was
! a professor of mathematics before hi
| broke into politics.
Facts May Be Useful.
| II the investigation is carried forward
the committee may ascertain some fact:
useful to the Pujo committee which II
investigating the money combine.
| II outside financial influences are
| responsible for the delays and obsta
| cles placed in the way of business, al
| alleged by Andrew, the House commit
tee will likely find out what influences
they are and why they have power witt
| the department.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Workman Is Injured
AS WheelbarrOW Falls

While working on new building at
Sixteenth street and Columbia road
northwest Tuesday afternoon. Simon
johnson, a laborer, OF 1912 Quaker court
northwest. was struck by heavy
wheelbarrow which fell from a scaffOld.
He was not seriously injured, however,
and after treatment at Freedmen's Hos
pital was able to go to his home.
Frank Miller, a briCklayer, of 80 X
street northwest, fell from the third
floor of new building at Nineteenth
and Kenyon stTets northwest on which
He was taken to Garfield Hospital
where it was said he had been badly
bruised and shaken up, but not sert-
ously hurt
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Baseball Decision
Leads to Murder

ARDMORE. Okna., July 4.-Hickmann
Johnny, Chickasaw Indian. is dead
Henry kicl. a squaw man, is believed
to be fatally injured. and Hickman
Willis, Mississippi Choctaw Indian,
is IN the count Jail OF Ardmore charged
with murder as a result Of an umpire's
decision at a baseball game.
Following a dispute Sunday over the
decision, the men met near Ardmore
and renewed their fight. Willis used a
knife when attacked by Johnny and
Kiel. He claims self-defense
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Hopes to Encourage
Farming on Deserts

Senator Ashhurs of Arizona has
introduced a bill to encourage dry
farming in desert areas, providing that
patents may and shall Issue on desert
land entries where the land has been
reclaimed to agricultural or horticul-
tural crops, excepting native grasses.
The reclamation of the land is the
test of the right of patent. no term of
residence, value of improvements or
other specification being made.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
FinanCier Dies.

BALTIMORE, July Seen. John Gill,
president of the Mercantile Trust Com
pany. of this city, and one of the
Wealthiest citizens of Baltimore, died
last night at his country seat, at Vent
nor y. j. He had been i'll for some
time, and his death was not wholly un-
expected.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By Grdntland Rice.
Sterret's Outlook.

By the trail of Past Performances young Mr. Sterret
of Princeton. has chance of being one of the
best first basemen. Tenney and Stahl two crack
college ball players, broke in cachers and pulled up
under the laurel stuff at first Frank Chance another
who debuted a backstopper and attached his fame
ninety feet from the plate with smaller mtt Sterret
heralded hghgrade college catcher has looked
better the switch with all history supporting his
fight for the job
The Washington times., 1912-07-04

The struggle for the Vice Presidential nomination in
the National League of the most heroic perform
along the trail of the game The winning cand-
date will likely be too far back and away to get the
the party ticket, for he still grappe with
the winner of the u S. League for whatever that may
get him.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
GENERAL HOUSE REPAIRS

FOR ESTIMATES on brick. cement work
plasteTing and repairing phone Main 500
+. II. FITZSIMMONS. 90S Sd y. w. l.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
How to Win.
(By the n. Y. Giants }

(By the n. Y. Giants,)
In doping out the winning screed
Where rival Regions rush and buck
Go out and grab the runs you need
And leave the rest of it to luck.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
Over In Philly.

All speculation ends and are back amid the
box of this Red SoXAthetic debate Macks club
the well-known Fourth to grab off first place last
season. used the Yanks largely for this purpose
and the Red Sox wildly reported to be another and
distinct proposition. Now that Colonel Mack has
massaged stuff into the system of another sabman
the name being Brown aide to Coombs, Plank and
Bender Boston faces the toughest assignment that ever
fell to the lot big league club. Macks people have
caught their stride in the past few weeks and from
will be hard to beat they in 1910 and
1911 Pilot look for help beyond his own corral
The remainder of the circuit is poweress before this
world series machine Either Jake and his pals must
apply the curb in intercty mix-ups or release their
delegates and make the award by acclamation.
BY obtaining the jump through Saturday night, the
Red Sox carry pearl colored chance to hold the bar
rcades that the psychology of the the other
way casting shadow of sable along the Bostonian trail
Not forgetting that the psychology of the pastime is
good healthy chunk of the ultimate summing up.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
WALL PAPER

Latest Designs-T6h1SSpps postsI. EsGm'' /"
J. GOLDBERG, wall papering and painting
a specially; drop postal or call Main 204i
FOR estimates. 9O7 lth st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
NOTICE TO LADIES

VIAVI SCIENCE OF HEALTH; natural.
non surgical; cloth bound 4oO-page hooS
free. Apply by mail, DIG CoorAao BGildin9
Free lecture for women Wednesdays at 2:3t
l.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
WINDOW CLEANING

HOW ABOUT DIRTY wINDOwSf
IlON White help. Moderate Pr.ces
LEON l.. CAHOON. Acme Window Cleaning
Co., 92l G st. n. w. Phone III. ll69
The Washington times., 1912-07-04

MISS ACTON Electric and Magnetic
AND ASSISTANT Massage. Face and Scalp
Treatment 7Ol II y. w. NJ. 1903.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
LADIES' TAILORING

STYLISH LINEN SKIRTS MADE $l.OO UPt
Cloth Skirts made 81. 90 up. Workmanship
and fit guaranteed. f. COHEN. 2l26 l4th NV.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04

MISS WELLS ManiGGrins Maaa,,1oI, and md scalp
AVE, Sd floor front Hours, 9 TO p. m.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
PERS0 NAL

MISS CAIN MATIPuFFHG s9HHr FRElfMESr AMR
7l6 7th st. y. w, Apt. /. Phi. Main 7i25.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
SlTUATiONS-WANTED
Female.
SITUATI0NS-WANTED

PAINLESS DENTISTRY-SPECIAL PRICES
Beautiful work. best material. Vacuum Sue
rion Plate. So. Gold Crowns and Bridgework.
g. All hlIings. Doc up. Painless extraction and
cleaning FREE. Work guaranteed ARMY
AND NAVY DENTAL PARLORS, ", e. Ger.
fth and F. Entrance, $50 + 81. y. W. l.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04

LOST-Black- and tan and fox terrier dogs
from 4I4 n. Y. ave, Sunday, IL p. m Tag
numbers 26O4 and 1900. Return and receive
reward /"
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-S45 in bilks, ~ a workingman, Tues
day, in the vicinity OF NJ and + and Water
sts S. w. Liberal reward If returned to
435 10th st. S. W =.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04

FoUND-Five hats bill. ties 8 coats, 3
suitcases, s umbrellas, l necktie. l pair
rGbters, pair gldSes, white veil pack
ages ! blue print shoe box. l square !
large saw, / pair shoes. l pscketbook, ! waist
pin. envelope. WASHINGTON TERMINAL
CO. Union Station.
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
HELP WlNTED--FEMALE

GIRL to help in Kitchen and do chamber.
work. Apply o'clock this evening i2''
Uh st. n. w
The Washington times., 1912-07-04
HELP WANTED
Male and Female.
TIE DRILLERY,

FRANK FULLER. Principal.
Stenography typewriting. business and civil
service couTt-s. Summer rates. Positions se-
cured Students coached. StenograI hers ex-
amin ton July % IL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-16

persons dropped in that she had to
remain an hour before she could have
Anne to herself
II thought you said you knew no one
in this building" exclaimed Evelyn at
last. 81 never saw more warm
hearted people. Yet you called this
place a cold storage warehouse"
THAT was before mother was hurt"
explained Anne. "The moment the
people heard Of our trouble they
rushed in to sympathize and tell US
their troubles in turn. That woman
with the baby has lost the poor little
darling and every day she comes in
and talks to us about 1t and tells Of
the flowers she lays on it's grave"
What of the lost soul above you
who thumped the piano?" inquired
Evelyn.
please forget the cruel remarks I
made about him." cried Anne. HE
had dear mother who died, and he
played the piano because it reminded
him Of her. He is not a musician, yet
lie COulu uOI DSdE W nave lie luSJI u-
ment stand silent and neglected
When he heard that mother was hurt
he came to inquire If the noise of the
piano annoyed her and he has been
so kind. don't know how we could
have managed without him"
considering the beautiful way
these people have behaved, l don't
see why you want to move" said Eve
Ign.
ooh, we have no intention Of leav-
ing the building; we shall take larg-
er apartment, which will leave this
for you"
"Why?" demanded Evelyn.
at is bit too soon to TELL" said
Anne, blushing, yet, since you are de-
termined to know, am to be married
The young man who thumped the pf-
ano proved such dear that mother
and feel we shall be fortunate to
have him in the family"
so the cold storage house was
keeping your romance on ice all the
while" laughed Evelyn.-Chicago
Daily News.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MISS MAGGIE M'MATH,
Groduofn Eurso

Residence Phone 10. Calls LETT
with DR.. E. L. Murray at Murray &
Hooks Pharmacy, will receive prompt
attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-16
The COLD STORAGE

why haven't you been out to see
us?" inquired Anne of Evelyn, whom
she had met downtown by accident.
"If you knew how busy I am you
would not ask" replied Evelyn. with
all my Office work, hardly have time
to keep neat. | came out today to
buy new gown which l should have
bought month ago. Come with me
and we'll take a look at the shop
windows"
Really. dare not. Windows are
fatal to me. II / look I am lost
don't need thing and one hates to
waste money. / so seldom go any
where that my gowns last forever.
Evelyn, you cannot realize how curl
ously dull 1t is to have no occupa-
ton"
eff you understood the discomforts
of working for living you would APP
preciate your blessings better. Lone
some, are you? Why not make friends
in the apartment house where you
liver"
"Of course, that bit Of advice Is we'll
meant, Evelyn, but in the circum-
stances 1t happens to be absurd"
II fail to see why. If you were not
so dif1dent-"
"My dear girl, I'm not in the least
diffident; / am merely afraid of being
frozen to death If l should try to
make friends with my neighbors."
Il don't understand what you mean"
said Evelyn.
''If that building were cold storage
warehouse" declared Anne, "the So
cial atmosphere could not be more
frigid. Mother and l have lived there
year and half and not a soul out
Of all these apartments has made our
acquaintance"
Have you called on your neigh
bors?"
"Of course not. would not be SO
forward as to make advances"
Then it seems to me you are as
bad as the others"
Indeed, / am not-at least, | do
not annoy others. Why, the man in
the apartment above ours plays his
| piano at all hours of the night. He
does not even make music, but thumps
out some monotonous tune which is
as dreary as the moaning of a lost
soul. Then there is a woman across
the hall with baby that bowls morn
/ ing, noon and night. Mother went
IN one day and told her that all the
child needed was little peppermint.
The woman replied that the baby was
not i'll, but was just lonesome when
ever she was out of its sight"
Didn't she come to call after that?"
asked Evelyn.
SIS that joke" inquired Anne.
'You cannot laugh me into liking
them. There is a horrid old creature
in the apartment below ours who
knocks on the ceiling with a broom
handle every time run our sewing
machine. We are disguised with the
building and mean to move as soon as
our lease expires"
''You do not need to wait because
I'll take the lease off your hands as
soon as you like. l am going to go
to housekeeping with another girl be-
fore long and your apartment would
suit US exactly. When you get ready
to move let me know"
A few weeks later Evelyn received
note from Anne saying that she and
her mother were about to take another
apartment, so Evelyn called to sec
about transferring the lease. During
the interval she learned Anne's moth
er had suffered a fall and was con-
fined to her couch with a dislocated
hip. During Evelyn's call SO many |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-22
ESCAPES FROM PEN TO
HELP MOTHER-RETURNS

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 22.SWhen
Governor Brewer arrived at his
office this morning, he announced
that he was going tobe very busy
and gave orders that he was not
to be disturbed.
Shortly afterwards, came a
white faced, grim looking man,
who pushed his way unheedingly
toward the governors office.
Here, you can't go in there"
said an excited secretary, as the
grim looking stranger laid his
hand on the knob of the guberna-
torial office.
Cant II" inquired the strang-
er, and Immediately disproved the
assertion.
Governor Brewer was annoyed.
What is the use of being a gov
ernor unless your orders are
obeyed?
''Well, what do you want?" he
demanded of the stranger.
''I don't. You do. I'm John
Brock, the murderer who escaped
fro mthe penitentiary htree weeks
ago. I want to tell you story"
WHAT yelled Governor
Brewer, and rose hastily from his
seat.
"You needn't do that" said the
man as he saw the governors
hand reaching to push a button.
F'I'm not violent. I've come to
give myself up. But l wanted to
tell you about il"
Governor Brewer mopped his
forehead, and sank back into his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-22

in the penitentiary, heard that my
father had deserted mother. So,
of course / had to escape. ! laid
my plans, and a week later car
ried them out. / went to the old
home. Mother wasn't there. I
hunted around until | found her,
and made arrangements so she
would be cared for.
That's all fixed up now. So I
have com eto give myself up. But
l thought I'd better tell you about
it in case the warden is angry
with me-"
Brock stopped, and Governor
Brewer mopped his forehead
again.
J Eyes," he said quite so. Tell
about the arrangements you have
made for your mother"
It was difficult to get Brock to
talk, but at last he did so, and
told the governor the whole story
Then he led away to be taken
back to the penitentiary, but his
story has so impressed Governor
Brewer that a pardon for Brock
is not at all unlikely.
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