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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04

with the Understanding tina. the Kent
Girl was TO secure divorce as soon
as possible after the ceremony had
oeen performed. The pair were married
January II. barely u week after his
marriage TO the Varney girl
Futile Attempt for Divorce.
After his second marriage Webster
begged the Kent girl 70 get q divorce
"hich she refused TO do, but demanded
mat he take her TO his old nome N,
DIXON and Introduce her 10 his parents
as his wife. In desperation. wcbx.f :.
oAdeaTored 10 eecurc Q divorce on ms
own account fran his second wife. pu,
tho case was thrown cr. Of court
"ebster tried TO avoid hts Chicago
ofioe as much as possible after hts
iH'luro In tho divorce courts bur
whenever he failed TO meet her on u
hSed date she would go to tho hospital
TO see him and beg him to ,ake her 10
mis- home In Dixon.
Friday night. September it, webster
started TO Dixon 10 spend tho Weekend
win ms parents. As he stepped from
the train nc was met by the Kent glrI,
VINO had followed him from Chics go
on the same train. Not wishing 10 lake
her &c his home or DO seen oy any Of
ms friends. ne induced her to 20 10 q
hetei with him, where. he claims. they
sat Up all night quarreiing. In IN.
morning he hired horse and buggy
ana drove out OF town, and while pass
ihS through stretch of dense woods,
according TO his confession after being
arrested. they began quarreling. anu
IN the heat OF his passion ne stabbed
her repeatedly with pocketknfte
dragged her from tho buggy, stripped
her body of all the possible marks or
dentiIcation. and carrying Il to a ra-
vine, concealed 1t under pile of leaves.
where /: was accidentally discovered
icn days later.
After tho Identification Of the body
by the girls relatives. Webster wec
arrested and hold By the coroner's tur,
on charSe Of murder.
Upon being placed in Jail W-Sster
cas- induced TO confess tina, he com
united the crime By letter from mis-
bride III Iowa. who then sued for d.
Vorce' which was Immediately granted.
During the divorce suit II was revealed
that Webster had been married in tho
teli OF 1894 to u Miss liac Gran, the
daughter of restaurant proprietor.
who divorced him soon after the mar
rage. II was the discovery of TINS
marriage that completely turned his
witc III Iowa against him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
KNEW GUITTYONES
IN DYNAMITE PLOT
tcontinued From First Page,

Continued From First Page)
called TO the attention OF the general.
naturally he would rebuke them"
DO you think nc could havo stopped
Il had no tried7"
II 60 not, as the iron workers were
only an allied organization OF the
American Federation OF Labor. John j.
Mcnamara wac not the kind of man
to take orders from anybody
Bookwafter asserted that his inves-
tiget.or convinced him beyond any
doubt that Mcnamara and the iron
workers were guilty.
\ conference was held late to-day, in
which participated United States Dis
tr!ct Attorney Charles w. Miller, in
charge of tho governments inquiry
here; Oscar LAWYER. special govern
ment prosecutor; District Attorney
John p. Fredericks. of Los Angeles
county, Cal. who prosecuted the Nc
Namaras. and Walter Drew, counsel for
the National Ereotors' Association. II
is understood that the governments
case against the alleged conspirators
was mapped out.
y number of important witnesses arc
expected TO testify tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
HIGH LIVING cost
AGAIN PLA|NEO
La Toilette Tells Hearers 1t Is
Caused by Overcapitalization
of Corporations.

Chicago. January 3.--Asserting that
overcapitalizntion of corporations was
the primary cause of the high cost OF
living. Senator Robert ". La Toilette.
In speech tonight, marking his first
appearance In Illinois on his present
campaign tour, declared It was I'M
possible for the government longer
not to subject great money interests
10 reform.
81 know as much about the trust
side Of this question as l know about
the peoples side" said Senator La Fol-
lette. II am not afraid of the biggest
trust on earth. They cannot continue
to strap on the people the burden of
this overcapitaiization. which Is the
cause of the high cost OF living.
"Overcupitalization has gone on TO
the extent that all the big business of
the country is on stills. We have got
to bring 1t down. but It cannot be
done in a moment. II you took all
OF the water out of 1t at once II would
do much harm and hurt many inno-
cent people, The problem Of the beef,
the harvester and the stool trusts has
to be worked out scientifically. 1t will
be worked out scientifically. IL I have
anything to do with 1t, and expect
to have 4 good deal 70 do with It."
Senator La Toilette was interrupted
here by prolonged cheering. The as
sertion was taken by his friends rs
dispellinS any doubt rs to his intention
of remaining in the race for the Re-
publican presidential nomination.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
weeks before another Jury can be

weeks before another Jury can be
The county grand jury. beginning to-
morrow, gives every Indication OF dely-
Ing into the manner In which the
defense of the Mcnamara brothers con-
Quoted It's case. Alleged attempts at
Jury bribing probably will he probed
20 locate the real respons!bility for
such as already have been admitted
ana TO learn II there were others.
Inc county grand jury to-day sub
poehaed hYe persons formerly connect
60 actively with the Mcnamara de-
Those subjoenaed arc Kirk Fitspat-
TICK. detective brought from Chicago
oy Clarence barrow; w B. Collier, an
other detective; Larry sullivan, the
former Goldfeld mining man, who was
credited with having been frst com
Questioned to sound District Attorney
ES-redericks on the question Of the Nc.
Namara confessions: Mrs. Ann Harm
tenstein. Darrow's former CONFIDENTIAL
secretary: j. II Russell, secretary to
JOB Hartman. and Frank Belcher. a
Waterman in the building where the
Mcnamara attorneys made their head :
quarters. Russell also was subpocnacd
jury.
1t w;as reported to-day that the new
Investigation will cover the alleged
efforts OF the defense to bride Jurors
IN the Mcnamara trial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Gompern Denies II.

Washington. D. c.. January S.-Com-
menting upon a statement by former
Mayor Bookwalter. Of Indianapolis
that prominent labor officials were In
formed more than TWO years ago thnt
J. J. Mcnamara was engaged in dyna-
mtto outra ges. Sampcl Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor. to-day said
NO person. living or dead. ever made
such statement to me or even gave
a hint that J. j. Mcnamara or any ono
else was engaged In dy Mantle ex-
plot or dynamite campaign"
AS TO the remark of Oscar Lawler,
special government prosecutor. to day
that though the labor leaders had con-
demned the AGcNamaras specifically, yet
not one OF them had rendered any as
sistance to tho government for the pur-
pose OF uncoyering or disclosing tho
dynamiting crimes committed, Mr.. Com
pers snid that he had no knowledge
OF any one engaged in dynam.ting,
hence was unable to render any assist
ance in tho disclosure of any one en-
gagged in dynanniting OF any other
crime
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
EFFORT RENEWED
TO GUST GUFFEY

Washington, January S-Reneved
efforts 10 depose Colonel James NJ. Cuff
fey as Pennsylvania member Of the
Democratic National Committee in ia
vor of Representative a. Mitchell
Palmer will DO made Mt the meeting OF
the Democratic National Committee
January s. when II convenes here TO
name the time ana place for holding
the Democrats National Convention
y statement was sent out to-day to
the members OF the national committee
by the opposition to Colonel Guffey
signed by George w. Guthrie and
James l. Blakslec chairman and sec
rotary, respectively. of the Democratic
State Central Committee OF Pennsyl-
vania, and by Representative A. Mitch
ell Palmer. ms member OF the national
committee. The statement accuses him
and his friends OF having a close part
nership between the Democratic State
organization and the Penrose ma
chine
On March 2, 1911, a special meeting
was called Of the Democratic state
Committee. when the position or DEM
ocratic national committe sman from
Pennsylvania was declared vacant and
committee of seven appointed to
name new member. This was done
March 4. i9li. when MIR. Palmer was
named, and at a meeting OF the full
committee. on July 10. his selection
was ratified and the action OF the
committee which selected Colonel Cuff
fey was rescinded
Colonel Guffey asserted that tha ac-
ton OF the committee was illegal and
Irregular, and that it had no authority
to remove him. The opposition con-
tends that "undoub tedly the state COM
mittce had the legal right to declare
a vacancy in Its craftsmanship, such is
the universal rule In parliamentary
bodies. The chairman was not a mem
Der of the committee. but had been
heretofore selected by majority of
It's members as its presiding officer"
Representative Palmer. In a supple
mentary statement, declared that the
Democratic party OF Pennsylvania
"must be rehablitated. and that the
house cleaning must he complete"
THE future success of tho Demo
cratic party In Pennsylvania" ne de-
cIared, I'm great measure depends
upon the action of the Democrats Ma
tional Committee IN this contest"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04

New York, January s.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson, OF New Jersey. ad-
dressed the National Democratic Club
here tonight on tho topic, "Tho Demo-
cratic Party and the Tariff" Once
again. Mr.. Wilson said. the tariff had
become Fac chief and most critical
question Of a campaign which must de-
eide thu policy OF our government. not
only In this great matter, but In re-
gard to score OF things which touch
the general adjustments Of our life"
He continued in part:
Our tariff policy has not for sew
eral generations been based upon any
principle whatever. but only upon
system Of favoritism, 81 patronage, OF
arbitrary fosterage by the Federal
government
The strength OF American industry
lies In the ekill and intelligence of tho
American workman. and the capacity
OF American superintendents and man.
ayers; and the efficiency and glory of
the workingman depend upon all the
moral and physical elements involved
In the circumstances OF his employ
nent.
If this country Is to be the snug
har6or for those who are at disad-
vantage In the markets OF the world
why should 1t not also. by tho con-
iiolHoO VI COIiOlHallOn, De n
refuge for those who arc also at a
disadvantage in the markets OF Amer
lea itsclf2 Arc there not evidences
that 1t has become just that2 Have
not great combinations recently ef-
fectcd in this country brought about
lust such result? OF dozen mills
or factories brought together in a
single trust OF combination. there Is
always a very considerable variety In
the ao-called cost OF production.
IN some the machinery has not
been brought up to date: the plant is
not built in way to lend itself to
the most efficient methods of produc-
ton: the market Is not quite so &C
cessible; the source OF raw materials
Is more difficult of access. Again and
again II has happened that after the
combination was effected the less eff
Gent factories and mills were closed
down. and only the more efficient con-
tinued In operation; but the business
as newly constituted had to carry thc
cost of the original merger OF the In
efficient mills and factories They
were probably put into the combina-
ton at n figure greatly exceeding their
real value.
This figure enters into the issue
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
IMPRIs0Ns HIS MOTHER
Unusual Testimony ORcred by Sister In
Contest Over VIII,

San Diego, Cal, January 3.-Iu the
trial of the Thurston will contest In
the Superior Court here yesterday. In
which George l.. Patterson. g Newcas-
tie, Pa, banker. seeks to deprive Nine
Katherine Tingley, head Of the Uni
versal Brotherhood and Theosophical
Society. at Point Iona, OF nearly
$250,O00, willed to her by his mother,
Mrs. Harriet r. Thurston, Nine. Ting!cy
answered question regarding the man
agement of the society. She said that
all the money she had was devoted to
the organization and that she never
asked for money.
she testified the mother had told her
that the son, George l.. Patterson, had
imprisoned her 10 get money from her
and that he wanted $4,000 or seI. 900
to pay a gambling debt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
puttlc for Re,rnrd,

Los Angeles Cal. January g.
samuel L Brown. chief of the detec-
tives attached TO the office OF the
county district attorney. to-day an
nounced that a legal battle was In
intnent between himself and Detective
William j. Burns FOR the rewards Of
fered for the arrest OF the persons
responsible for the dynatmiting OF the
Times building. He said the rewa ri, 5
sun In effect approXimatcd $4,000.
F'redericks. OF Los Angelica who is in
indianapolis now" said Brown "As
soon as l receive an answer I shall
start suit in every place in the coun-
shall cue for half in each case.
:, Nothing would please me more
than to tell in court what 1 know-abuut
the arrest of the McNamaras-at least,
the West end of it-and to tell how t
was an accident on the part OF Burns -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
VIII Not Quit Race.

Chicago. January 3.-Without re-
terrins to Governor Chase S. Osborn's
suggestion In a speech at Lansing,
Mich. that Senator Robert NJ. La Fol-
lette withdraw from the presidential
race. the La Toilette national head
quarters to-day made a statement de-
nying that Mr.. La Toilette had any
intention Of withdrawing.
The statement was given out by
Walter l. Houser. chairman OF the
National Progressive Republican Cam
paign Committee, and was as follows:
Once for all, wish to set at rest
tho reports that Senator La Toilette
will withdraw or that his friends will
withdraw his name Us a candidate for
ination will continue until the gavel
falls declaring who is the nominee OF
the Republican convention for Prcsi-
don't"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
CAB FARES TO BE CHEAPER
Flat Rate of c5 Cents Mile Soon WIN
Prevail in New York.

Fiat Rate of 25 Cents Mile Soon VIII
Prevail In New York.
New York, January s.-Cab fares aa
low as those OF London and Paris are
promised for New York within few
weeks, If the program proposed by
some OF the large taxicab and livery
companies Is carried through A. nat
rate of Is cents a mile will be charged.
with lower rates for greater distances.
The. new rate is the result Of condl-
tons affecting both horse and automo-
bile vehicles in New York City. Meth
cr taxicab nor hansoms are making
any money according TO the owners
They believe they see now an oppor-
tunity to profit by making the use OF
the vehicles cheaper and more popular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Labor Lenders Arrestca.

Muscatine. Ia, January 3.-The ar
rest OF Emmett Flood. OF Chicago, ma
tional organizer for the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor and the representa-
tive OF President Gompers. on the
charge of conspiracy TO destroy prop
erty with acid bombs, was the prin-
cipal development day in the grand
jury. situation here which grow out Of
tac button workers strike. Flood was
arrested on four warrants, three of
which charge him with malicious de-
struction of property
Z. G. Wilson, the Socialist member
Of the City Council and fiscal agent
for the local Button Workers Union,
which is on strike. was charged in two
new indictments with conspiracy and
malicious destruction of property Both
men were released on $4,000 and So. 900
bonds, respectively, given by union
men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
One Jury Quits, Another Bepin..

Los Angeles, Cal, january 3.-This
week Will see the end OF Federal
grand jury and tho beginning of a
county grand jury. both intent upon
Investigations OF dynamite outrages.
dicted Olax y. Twietmoe. Anton Jo-
hnnnsen and l.. Is. Clancy, of San
Francisco, and ]. e. Munsey. OF Salt
Lake City, all labor leaders, is expect
ed to adjourn Friday. According to
United states District Attorney & +.
Mccormick, ii VIII be at least three
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
GeZett
Burgess

Another one of Mr.. Bur
CESS famous stories. Chan
ging Mile Mind" is quite
process, for Mile was
pretty sure who she didn't
want to marry. But still she
wasn't sure enough and was
much too nice to spoil a rat
ting good story. 1t is GER
tainly a corker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Wallace
ruin

When it comes to exceed
ing the speed limit in the 6c-
ton game, Mr.. Irwin is right
there, and with the mufler
off. Next Sunday he lets a
detective tell a story. The
story is absolutely improb-
able--but for romance and
adventure it reads like an
Al Arabian Nights tale.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Assistant attorney:aenern Reslsns

Raleigh. n. c.. January S-As.istant At
torney-General @. Lyle Jones Tonight an
nounced that no had resigned his position
to return to Franklin. y. c. to resume tho
practice Of law. Attorney-GoneTal T. w.
Beckett announces the appointment OF
Thomas II. Calvert, OF Raleigh, 10 MI tho
vacancy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
Dead on Eve of Election.

Albany, \. =, january 3.-Jhmcs H.
Mcmahon. sereeant-at-arma In the
State Senate at the last Legislature. md
q candidate for recollection, was found
dead to-day in his room In hotel
here. Mr.. Mcmahon. whose home was
IN New York City, was thirty-hve years
old ..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-04
.,rTEMrrs TO KILL HIMSELF.
G. p. Bower. q yirsinlnn. In critica, Con-


dillon in Denver.
Denver. Col, January Sc T.. Bower
aged twenty-five real estate salesman, who
came to Colorado n few months ago from,
Emory. Va. Is in q critical condition In tho
county hospital due to his attempt 10 COM
nit suicide yesterday.
Bower claims relationship with Judge
John A. Buchanan, of Emory, and with Dr..
deoTsc 3. Johnston. OF Richmond The rca-
son for h!s act has not been disclosed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

FOR SALE-$5OO CASH.
SIS 4 MONTH.
WILL BUY ONE OF THOSE SUPERB
HOUSES-31OS 18th STREET.
An exceptional opportunity to purchase a
Of the northwest at bargain price upon I'M
ONLY $500 CASH
Balance in monthly instalments. including
interest and payment the balance due.
an average monthly payment Of go. which is
While there are houses offered for sale on
easy payments. the prices asked for such
cases more than they are worth. IN THIS
PARTICULAR CASE YOU HAVE; An OP:
14 S EASY m3YsE T on
LESS THAN COST.
The proposition We offer will appeal to the
home buyer who is only looking for a we'll
constructed, well arranged house-one. that
would make happy thss also wish
all back that they have paid and with pros
poets OF realizing a profit.
gains ever offered in this city look at this
magnificent home offered at price 81 800 less
than the price asked by the builder The ra,
by those who had looked at everything that
was offered for sale, and decided to buy one Of
these houses. because they were better con-
structcd. better arranged than anything they
NO 3los 18th STREET
PRICE NOW ONLY. $500.
The reason they are offered at the present
low price is that six Of them were taken in
an exchange for downtown properties.
EXCEPTIONALLY WE'LL BUILT.
VERY HANDSOME FRONTS.
LAR f HsDER THE Nh HoHsS GEL
COVERED PORCHEs FRONT AND REAR.
TEN LIGHT. CHEERFUL ROOMS.
TWO MAGNIFICENT BATHROOMS.
TWO STAIRWAYS.
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
No a10s iSth ST RHrwEEN KENYON
AND KILBOURNE SIS.
ABOUT ONE SQUARE FROM THE MOUNT
PLEASANT OR CONNECTICUT AVE. CAR
LINE.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 134c New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
FOR sALE-H0USEs.
1--WE TOLD YOU SO''
That those new houses on Spring road would
sell quickly.
ONE LEFT.

That those new houses on Spring road would
ONE LEFT.
1910 SPRING ROAD.
The best located and most attractive house In
SEE IT soon:
BUY IN THE RIGHT SECTION.
Where property wi, G ~ v usiue where
your family will associate with the best peo
pie in the District.
out-of the-way location in order to get low
price house.
We VIII sell you one in a strictly ir:t-c lass
rounded by high-class improvements wnere
YOU travel back and forth on the best car lines
in the District.
Take the 14th street 18th street car line
ONLY $500 EACH.
Terms: $500 cash. balance In small monthly
payments. Just about the same as paying rent.
The houses were erected by one OF wash
ington's most reliable builders gentleman
in position to give them careful supervisor
and see that they are built right and that the
They are very attractive. two stories. cellar
under entire house. colonial design. covered
front pcrches. six nicely proPortioned rooms f;n
airy washstand much better plumbing than Is
usually found in $4,000 house. ,,,
OF GRoTNp IS EACH. RUNNING BACK
TO PUBLIC ALLEY.
Never before have such attractive. well con-
structed houses been offered for sale In a
hishclass location at such low prices
We have three Of these houses to sell. Inc
purchaser is much better off to select a home
here than ne would be to buy a house where
there are hundreds alongside just alike: ..
We again impress you with the fact that
these houses are situated in section where
you would expect to find $4,000 house,
where the nefghborhood will constantly i'm
prove and not go back on account of being
built up with rows of little houses.
Houses open for inspection. We urge you
to see them just soon as you can. as We ex-
pect to close them all out within ten days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

FOR SALE-ONE OF THE GREATEST BAR
GAINS EVER OFFERED ON COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS
Between 18th and 18th SITS. three-story
and cellar brick dwelling containing II rooms
three bathrooms two stairways, h0t-water
heat; over 1000 square feet more in the
lot. running back to a wide public alley.
$1,000 will buy this elegant home. 1t Will!
compare with many held at $40 900 and
$4,000. In fact. $500 was once loaned on
this property.
II you wish to purchase a house at a price
90 low that you would be able to sell at q
profit. this is your opportunity.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10

FOR RENT-BI GEO. \
TIA Pa.
Nw,175o 17th.11r.$S3. 80
NW.737 18th. Tor, b.75.75
NV .2124 Pa av.1Or. 5000
NV d, Tor. b. $500
NV. 800 L, Or. h. ...35. so
Sc. $40 K. 1Or.b. .30.75
NV, 9O4 Webster st.
NV ". .es 3, III av: ioiSsS g
NV. 132s 10th, sr. b. 3d. so
NV, 1910 9Th, 7r,b.27.5O
NV. 1877 ed. Or, b. .27. so
SE.31S sc aver, b. % so
NV, 2217 /. 1Or.b .25. 80
NV. 222O G. Sr.b. $3.50
NV. 2320 I, 6r.w. 1850
NE. 129 b, 6r. b. ESQ
Sc, 700 9th, Sr.b. 30. so
APARTMENTS.
Octavia-
No 37-4r, bath. 81. 90
No 36-4r. bath. $3.50
Get complete list at n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-10
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

NO. 1903 End ST. NV.
THE LAST ONE.
WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS
REAL BARGAIN?
A 3-room-deep house. Every one
wishes to get value received, and after
see the superiority Of material and
construction ours have Splendid 2
story and cellar thaving 3-story eject
colonial type press-brick dwelling;
rooms, reception hall, dining room.
pantry and kitchen on first floor.
extra large bedrooms and full tiled
bath on second floor: double front
and back sleeping porches: gas and
electric lights: built-in refrigerators:
steel beams: hardwood trimmed; wash
tubs; servants toilet. Only $500 cash
and very easy monthly payments. Al
ways open.
PARK ROAD AND wARDER
2lO FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL. OVER
LOOKING SOLDIERS HOME GROUNDS.
Only left. Why not make your
family family h mr BY buying d one Of these
land for your pleasure. maintained BY
the U. s. government. Lots 2Ox125 #.
to alley: 2-stOry and cellar Indian tap
estry brick Of the colonial type; fine
pOrches; terms. $50 cash and the bal
ance monthly like rent. Interest only
Sc. Go out today or any time. All
WAYS OPEN. Any 9th st. car will
take you to Georgia ave. and Park
road, and walk one block east.
wIIL.ETT 4 RE1NECKE CO..
Phones Main 1928 1920. 1909 H st. NV.