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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
KILLS TWO Wives
PITTSBURGH MAN BRINGS WON.
EN- TOGETHER IN HIS PLANS
FOR THE TRAGEDY.
FEARED CHARGE OF BIGAMY
John Matthews, of Pittsburgh, Then
Committed Suicide-Leaves Will
and a Letter Saying That He
Would END ALL"

Pittsburgh, Nov. 15.-John Matt
hews, aged SO years, an insurance I'M
derwriter and a prominent Mason,
shot and killed his TWO wives and
then ended his life With a bullet from
the same gun, in his apartments at
- West Parkway, North Side.
Matthews telephoned his first wife
to call on him and his second wife
and she came
When the police broke into the
apartment they found Matthews lying
on the bedroom floor with a bullet
through his left temple He was dead.
His first wife was sitting in a rocking
chair in the parlor with a bullet
through her right temple She had
died instantly. The second wife was
lying on the bed with a bullet through
her forehead and two bullets in her
left arm. She was still living and
died two hours later in the Allegheny
General Hospital.
Two letters were found. One, ad-
dressed to Matthews's father, con-
tanned his will, made last Monday
The other letter was addressed to a
brother and told that he was going
to "end it all" as things had not gone
his way.
Matthews and his first wife were
married fifteen years ago. They sep
arated three years ago. On August
13 of this year Matthews married
Pauline Metzier Of the North Side.
When the first wife learned of his
second marriage she wrote Matthews
to come and see her. He called at
her home in Lamartine, Clarion coun.
ty, three weeks ago. At that time he
admitted that he was living in big
amy, but told his first wife that he
would try to get everything straight
ened out.
On coming back to this city he told
his second wife that his divorced
wife" was coming down to visit them
some time in November 1t is thought
that Matthews had been planning
since then to get his two wives to-
gether so that he could end every
thing.
Matthews and his first wife were
in the house when the second wife
walked in. She had been out shop
ping. 1t is thought that he then told
his second wife what he had done
She walked over and sat on the rock
ing chair and began crying. He shot
her first and then after struggle
shot his first wife and killed himself.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Held For Manslauuhter,

Hagerstown.-Eng NJ. Bream,
of the Philadelphia and Reading
freight train that figured in the wreck
on the Western Maryland railway
near Shippensburg on October 7, was
arrested in Adams county and taken
to Chambersburg to answer the
charge of involuntary manslaughter.
Dream, who is from Harrisburg, upon
giving $1,000 bail was released by
Judge Gillian. The responsibility for
the wreck was placed upon Frank
Krause, the pilot, who was killed, Con-
ductor Daniel McClain and c. B. Cor
don, of Hagerstown, were also killed,
being in the engine drawing the pas
senger train that cOllided with the
freight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
WRECK ON NEW HAVEN
Crack Merchants Limited Jumps
the Track at Cross
over.

New Haven, Conn, Nov 1S.-The
crack train between Boston and New
York on the shore line, was wrecked
by split rail at crossover at Green
Farms, Conn. Nineteen passengers
were injured.
The accident occurred about three
miles from Westport, where seven
persons were killed in a wreck on the
same road few weeks ago, and it
was the second accident of the day on
this railroad The other wreck occur
red at Milford Conn, in the morning,
when four cars of the Portland Elk
press, via Springfield, bound for New
York, were derailed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The wreck
on the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad al Greens Farms,
Conn, will result in comprehensive
investigation by the Eastern carriers
themselves into the cause Of frequent
wrecks on Eastern roads.
The wrecks in the United States in
the past two years, but particularly
those of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford. have greatly alarmed
the Interstate Commerce Commisson-
ers.
In this connection it will be recall.
ed that the Pennsylvania and New
York Central, apparently in the inter
est of safety, will discontinue their
eighteen hour trains to Chicago 9th
err roads have likewise discontinued
distance annihilators.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
TO BE RETIRED FOR MURDER.
Court OF Appeals Remsnded Case OF
Man Convicted.

Hagerstown.-Will Cross, who
was tried in the Circuit Court here
last February and sentenced to II
years in the penitentiary for murder
in the second degree, will be retired
at the present term Of court. At the
time of the first trial his attorneys
took exceptions to rulings of Judge NJ.
L. Keedy in regard to the admission
of evidence and carried the case to
the Court of Appeals, which has re-
handed the case. Cross has been in
Jail since last December He shot
and killed Elmer Scadden on Sunday,
December Il, 1911, at Scadden's home
in BagtoWn, near Beaver Greek. The
bullet entered the back Of the neck.
Scadden's father witnessed the trag
edy. Cross was drunk and he and
young Scadden had been shooting at
a mark on the mountain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Girl DIES IN TUB, MAN HELD
Body Found In Boston Hotel and the
Police Question Her En-
ployer.

Boston, Nov 15.-The body of Miss
Marjorie ]. Powers, % years old, was
found in a partly filed bathtub at the
Revere House. The young woman had
been dead several hours and follow
ing an investigation by the police Ar
thur T. Cummings, SO years old, the
girls employer, was placed under ar
rest pending an autopsy
Cummings is a prosperous produce
merchant in Faneuil Hall Market. He
is married, resides at Winthrop ard
has an adopted child.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
M'CREA QUITS PENNSYLVANIA
Samuel Rea, Vce-President of the
Road, is Chosen to Sue
coed Him.

Philadelphia, Nov. thames Nc
Crea, president of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, resigned from
that Office to take effect January 1,
1918.
Samuel Rea, vice-president of the
company, was elected president after
the directors accepted the resignation
of MI McCrea.
Mr.. McCreas action came as q
great surprise In his letter of resig
nation he said he desired a rest He
pointed out that he is G5 years old.
and that he has been in the com.
paDys service nearly fifty years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Stage an Exception.

Cyril Scott tells of a dinner he once
attended at which Edwin Booth was
the guest of honor. Mr.. Booth was
called on for speech.
What shall l speak of" he asked.
He was quiet man and hated speech.
making.
"Oh, just tell US about the stage;
something about the theater," some
one said.
Booth laughed. of you want to
know about finance, ask banker. But
if you want to know anything about
the stage, ask the barber or the hotel
CIcrk-anyone except an actor"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
SLAYER OF YOUTHS
PoSTE- c. Is FROM MURDERER
RIVALS CHOKING OF KID
MAPPED CHILDREN.
BUFFALO POLICE FIND BODY
Missing over a Year-Six-YearOId's
Slayer Writes of Killing Another
Child in Central Park, New York
Admits He's a HomicidaI Maniac.

Buffalo, n. Y. Nov 1S.-The dis
membered body of six-year-old 10
seph Josephs, a Syrian boy for whom
a country wide search has been in
progress since October ?, 1911, when
the little fellow was Kidnapped from
in front of his fathers store in Lacka-
wanna, was found by Chief of Police
Ray r. Gibson packed in a sewer in
the rear Of McGovern's Hotel on the
Ridge road, opposite the Josephs
boys home. The father of the boy
identified parts of the body recovered.
The police made an examination Of
the sewer as the result of a postal
card received by Chief of Police Gil
son a few days before postmarked
Boston, November 9, telling the exact
location of the body. 1t read
"On Thursday, November 2, at $50
p. m, Joseph Josephs was enticed by
me to the rear of a saloon, to an out
house and there abused, and after
wards strangled to prevent him from
telling. The next morning | tried to
kill a little newsboy, who always
stands in the morning at Seneca
street or near the hotel at 121 Seneca
street. The boy knows me, ask him. "
Another postal card received Octo-
Der 80 from Buffalo says:
Joseph Josephs will be found back
of the saloon near Doyle's Ridge road.
\ drink-crazed brain did the deed and
remorse and sorrow for the parents
in bringing the results which now
come to this end. The demon whisky
has one more victim, making four in
all Drag the closet"
The boy unquestionably died the
victim of a maniac. From the series
of postal cards received by the Lacka-
wanna police chief, the authorities
are led to believe that the man who
killed the Syrian boy has commit
ted no less than a dozen murders. On
one card, postmarked Boston, he re-
fers to having killed twelve others -
Another postal card also mailed in
Boston tells of the unknown writer
having murdered lad in Central
Park, New York, opposite the Ar.
senal." Like the Josephs boy this lad
was abused according to his own
statement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
CANAL BY JULY |, 1913
Colonel GoethaIs Says CuIebra Slides
Will Not Delay Panama
Completion.

Washington, Nov. IS Practical
completion of the Panama Canal by
July /, 1913, is assured, according to
the report Of Colonel George w Goe-
thals. On that date in spite of several
slides in Cluebra cut the excavation
will be completed and by Aug. l, 1913,
the spillway at Gatun Dam will be
finished, The concrete work and
dredging of channels to the sea will
be finished between Jan. l, 1913, and
July l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Country Girl of NOWADAYS.

where are you going, my pretty
maid?"
I'm goin a-milking, sir" she said.
and I'm also pretty and I'm only
eighteen. I'm just a country girl. I've
never been to the city and | know
what manners are. And if there's any
thing more you'd like to know just ask
me."-Satire.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
MARRIAGE KEEPS MEN SANE
Government Report Shows Bachelors
Become Demented More
Easily.

Washington, Nov. IS. - Insanity
SEXES the bachelor with greater ease
than the benedict despite the worry
the married man is supposed to un-
dergo. according TO the report of the
Government Hospital for the Insane
lust submitted to Walter l.. Fisher,
Secretary of the Interior. Another
fact stated is that of 5000 patients In
the institution only three are being
treated for insanity brought on by
alcohol.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
The MISSING Adjunct,

There was a very disagreeable waie
at the Muggleton's wedding last eve@
ming. The bride was in tears, thA
bridegroom's collar melted, the pastor
fell asleep in his study and the or
ganist played, oh. Promise MeA
eleven times"
What in the world was the trou1
ble?"
Why, the moving picture mans
auto struck a fire hydrant and his
whole outfit went to smash"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Campaign Fund SIPS.

Hagerstown.-The Wilson Marshall.
Lewis Club OF Hagerstown during tho
campaign received a total of $1,275,52
from 1877 different persons. The
largest contribution was $3.50 and the
smallest 5 cents. I. s. Kahn, chair
man of the finance committee, col
lected all of the money, with the ex-
ception of $345. The club after set
Ting all bills and paying every obliga-
ton will have a balance, which it will
turn over to the Kings Daughters for
charity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Human Chronometer,

The doting mother was telling the
bachelor uncle about the wonderful
baby.
George is so regular in his habits"
she said HE wakes up crying at exr
actly IL o'clock every night"
"a time bawl," said the bachelor
uncle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Black Hand Methods,

Il received a letter from a trust
magnate today" said the manager of
the campaign fund.
What does he WANT"
Wants to contribute. Says he has
hidden $4,000 in a hollow tree, and
demands that we go and get it"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
AIoft in the Distance.

81 shall take lofty position in dis
cussing public affairs" said the young.
man who is learning politics.
That's right, son." replied Senator
Sorghum. only don't soar so high
into the empyrean that you are like
an airship and the only impression
people get of you is small spot and
g buzz"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

New York-Investigation of the
Kruck case in the Coroner's office in
this city disclosed that the strangled
body of the boy had been found on
the night of Dec. 10, 1902, in an exca-
walton at the point where West Eigh-
ty-siXth street terminates at Central
Park
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
Two or Three.

Country Cousin-Well. 1 was In the
Metropolitan museum this morning.
City Host-Thats nothing 10 brag
about | know two or three fellows
living right here in New York who
have been there-Smart Set
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
A Possibility.

Jinks-If l had not married would
be worth a million.
Binks-But l am single and penni-
less.
Jinks-Ah, but if you had married
you might have learned to economic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Jigson-So your grandfather lived
to be ninety years old, Ell. Did he
retain possession of his faculties until
the end?
Jagson-Can't say. His will hasn't
been read as yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21
A Noble Character,

Who never takes umbrellas
That don't belong to him.
Deserves to dwell in heaven
Among the seraphim.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Falling from a fence at the Elkton
public school, Leslie Pippin fractured
an arm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Destructive fires are burning around
Edgemont and Pen-Mar on South
Mountain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Brooding for several days over the
loss of her puppies, a bulldog owned
by Thomas Hindman, of Colora, de-
liberately committed suicide by hang.
Ing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

The sem-annual meeting Of the
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty OF
MARYLAND was held at Cambridge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Miss Blanche Logan, of Leslie, was
appointed principal Of Harris public
school, Elk Neck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

Rev. and Mrs. Samuel r. White OF
Rockville. celebrated their golden wed
ding
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-11-21

After attacking every dog in Fair
Hill, a cur suffering with rabies was
killed at Lewisville.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Yankee Athletic Club
Wins a Double-Header

The Yankee Athletic Club. eX-cham-
pions of the fifteen-year-old title OF
the District, defeated the Rosedales in
both games of a double-header by
scores of to and to o. j.
Brewer proved to be the star of
the second contest, allowing but one
hit and tanning seven. Brewer drove
out a triple with three men on the
bases
The Yankees are scheduled to play
a double-header next Sunday with the
Rosedales. The batteries were Jones
and Inift for the Yankees and Smith
and Machili for Rosedale. in the first
game, and Brewer and Haislip for the
Yankees and Mach and Hurley for the
Rosedales, in the second contest.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
PENN ELEVEN TO
REPORT EARLY FOR
PRELIMINARY WORK

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania football authori-
ties have planned to call out the candi-
dates for the 1912 team next Monday,
September .. This is one week earlier
than the team usually assemblies, but
has been found necessary on account
of the extensive changes in the rules
and fact that there was no spring prac-
tice. Capt. E. l.. Mercer and Coach A.
l.. Smith have been perfecung plans
for the preliminary coaching and 1t is
hoped to have the team in good condi-
ton when the season opens.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
R.H.E
Show at WarrentOn.

WARRENTON, Va, Sept The
Warrenton Hunt Club has decided to
hold another race meeting and horse
show, which is scheduled to start on
October 8. The success which attended
the first event has called forth the ef-
fort TO repeat again this year.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Bill Cunningham gets gift.

Bill Cunningham. one time second
baseman Of the Nationals, is well
thought of by his baseball associates
in Schenectady, his home town. Mon
treal played Schenectady and Cunning
MANS friends presented him with a dfa
ham is a native of Schenectady and
formerly played on the high school
team there. Cunny is mentioned as one
of those who will be seen in the majors
next season.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Track rivalry.

There is considerable, rivalry among
the various athletic clubs in the city
for the services of the track men. and
those interested should bear in mind the
fact that the athlete is free to choose
his own club. The high school mcp
should be particularly careful at this
time of the year in afiliating with the
clubs. Last year the high school men
got into difficulty with the A. A L. on
account OF attempting 10 switch their
membership to other clubs at the last
moment.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
The sports today.

There are so many different activities
in sports TODAY that It Is difficult to
choose which to take in. The only local
sport not on the calendar is a field and
track meet where all the Washington
men could take part. The baseball
games. regatta, trotting events. and
motorcycle races should all draw big
crowds. the regatta, however, over
shadowing the others to a great extent.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Philadelphia at Washington.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Boston at New York.
Detroit at Chicago
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, I; Detroit, 6.
St. Louis, 6; Cleveland, 3.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Yesterdays Result
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Standing of the Clubs.
Games Today.

ST. Louis at Cincinnati
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Chicago at Pittsburgh
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
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The Washington times., 1912-09-02
st. Louis streak.
Detroit's collapse.

Dctiolt collapse has bcGn cne OF
inc teattres of the 1872 season iu the
american League. Like the 6eacon's
famous Cd tIc hors. shay" the for
mer pe2hant-winnlng machine Just
stopped and fell in pieces all at once.
Hughey Jennings new har his work cnt
out FOR him. if ne wou!dHonce again
make The tigers cont,.ndcrs.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02

They already picking the Red Sox to beat Giants
or Cubs or picking Giants Cubs upset the Red Sox
But this triangular problem is entirely too intricate for
us There are enough kinks in the way when be-
gins arranging the dope between two ball clubs, much
less three And then again there is precious
to be populated later in the month when both
are over. Why waste 1t with other matter quite
suitable for the waiting forms?
The Washington times., 1912-09-02

,crumbled even at the But when a ball club
"opens $50 pace in midJune and ambes gently along
lat this same stride the of the way pursuit
than useless.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
BIG LEAGUE GAMES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Cleveland Ri T..
ST. Louis .......... o. 90 3 o o. II 0
Cleveland ...........0 0 o . 0 0 O-3 10 4
Batteries-Baumgardn and AleXan-
der; Steen and Carisch.
At Chicago R.HE
Detroit .......... 1000 O22 % II >
Chicago .......... | 0 0 0 o ! IL IL 5
Batteries-Willct and Stanage; Walsh
and Schalk.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
BINGLES AND BUNTS|
College Preparation
By Grdntldnd Rice

Life's too short for vnpid Virgin when they print
Mauling's Guide.
In the stress of preparation
He il toilinE with elation.
Ever busy, faint dizzy, having thoughts Of
trendj
Not of ShelIeys glory
Nor Of HOmer's classic story,
But "The Art of Forward Passing" The Way
Block End"
N he highway into college
Hail seeker after knowledge
n annual autumn madness the giadness o a
a dream of Keats creations
Or O RusI<ins reveIatiOnsf
Where did these NUTS n on = OF
whitney teams
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Athletic clubs at Baltimore.

The lew Washington A. A. is getting
itF first entry into track games TODAY
having sent relay team to the Balti-
more Cross Country Club meet. The
Washington Cross Country Club is also
sending representatives to the meet AMI
the performances of both will be
watched with considerable interest. The
new club will have good men inside of
year If the efforts of the promoters
amount to anything
The Washington times., 1912-09-02

We know now that Boston is one end OF the journey
But can't purchase ticket until he knows what
the next stop will be. Will Messrs. McGraw or Chance
kindly remove the suspense and permit to figure uI
the route and the contingent toll involved?
The Washington times., 1912-09-02

On the highway into college
Hail the seeker after knowledge
a frantic pedantc autumn scramble and
he endeth his vacation
In a swirl of preparation
To uphold his classic station Of collegiate repown.
n e of his endeavOr
To clever
Dost think giving MIR. Cicero a call,
Is his eyesight microscopic
On geometric tOpicf
Not exactiy-nOt exactIy-he IL falling the ball.
On the highway into college
Hail seeker after knowledge
As he worketh, shirketh, with a well developed
pride
Bu nothing theOremic
In his labor academic
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Should draw crowds.

The Nationals should draw immense
throngs In Boston the last four days
OF this week. 1t was in the Huh mat
me famous seventeen straight keyan.
but that was on Memorial Hav. The
Boston fans have not seen the leagues
sensation since ara it is safe betting
mat good weather viii E:ean rare,ty
crowds at JimJny McAiacr's new park.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02

iris Speaker hopes to discover the exact latitude
and longitude of the right field wall at the Polo Grounds
this week order be free from all mental worries
when the Big Show arrives Provided of that
he gets shot at the right field wall in New York In
place shooting for the far wire which decor
ates the spot at West Side Park. Chicago, ILL.,.
". S. A.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02
Yesterdax;s Result

st. Louis, 5: Chicago. B.
Cincinnati, 2; Pittsburgh. l.
Cincinnati II; Pittsburgh, 6.
The Washington times., 1912-09-02

We particular in Mr.. Wood striving for
any record number of straight wins If Ban Johnson is
sit in with the brand of echnicalities such as
he slipped Johnson few days back. Rube Marquard is
Offering set of loud cheers that Ban rules another
league. Otherwise his mark would have stopped short
at about and onethird games with considerable
asparagus cast upon other knots Of his journey This
1t any reflection upon Marquards mark. The rude
unseemy eer is directed at Bans ruling in the Walter
johnson case, where Ban wrong at all seven angles
The queer part of the dope is that after all it was
Grifs Senatorial outfit which stuck longest on the Red
trail and made the toughest battle against hopeless
odds There might have been-or there would have
been-a stout Washington chance If Boston had ever