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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
CONKL|NC TR|CKED
BY Jack CHANDLER
Plan to Set Statue Monday of
Michigan Senator Recalls
Old Story.
HE HAD TO "GET EVEN"
WITH THE NEW YORKER
Friendly Bout With Boxing Gloves
Led to a Return Engagement
With Denouement.

How former Senator lack Chandler
or Michigan got even'' with Senator
Roscoe Conkling of New York has been
recalled by some of the "old timers at
the Capitol. apropos of the statue of ex-
Senator Chandler that is to be placed in
the Hall of Fame tomorrow.
Conkling was a noted athlete in his
day. so the story runs, and kept boxing
gloves. dumbbells and other sporting
paraphernalia in his rooms on 18th
street northwest.
One evening Senator Chandler and a
couple of friends dropped in and the
Michigan statesman, who was something
of boxer. proposed a bout with his
visitors, and very soon worsted them
Senator. I'll try you a round. said
Conkling. just as Chandler was about
to lay aside the gloves.
The two statesmen spared diplomat
ically for few minutes, when Conkling
led out with a strong left and Senator
Chandler found himself in an opposite
corner Of the room.
His "Favorite Reserve"
MY favorite reserve for retiring vic
tors of past conquests.' remarked the
his satire on Chandler and the national
campaign of 1876
We'll. senator" replied lack Chand-
Ter. Il will meet you again and show
you that l. too, know something abou,
Queensberry rules
Nearly a year passed and a certain bill
was referred to Mr.. Conkling from the
judiciary committee. He did not seem
to be in a hurry to report it out to the
full committee; in fact it was alleged
that he never intended to report
1t was a Michigan matter, and SEN
ator Chandler finally went TO Conkling
and told him that if the bill was not
acted upon. he would bring it up on
the floor.
"Oh, well. come up to my rooms to-
morrow evening and I'll talk it over with
you. Zack.' said the New York senator.
When Chandler called to talk 1t over
he took couple of friends with him
constituents interested In the pending
measure"
After the conference was over and
Chandler was about to leave Conkling
said, Well. Zack, let US box a round
or So"
"Oh, no, thank you." replied Chandler.
But how did you knock me out SO
easy that time l rolled up in the corner
over there?''
While Senator Conkling was explaining
that it was merely accidental and thar
Chandler. one of the visitors had picked
up the gloves and was examining them
Offered Him a Test.
Want to test the quality of your
muscle?' inquired Conkling.
We'll, / don't mind" was the reply
but Senator Chandler interposed an OBJ
lection and advised his friend not to
attempt "go'' with Conkling.
He is a hard man to buck against"
was his warning.
But nevertheless Conkling, as usual
prevailed and some lively sparring took
place.
The senator from New York was at
his best, and when the stranger pro-
posed to quit and call 1t a draw Conkling
haughtily refused.
Then Mr.. Stranger went into real &C.
ton. He tented, deployed, ducked and
put Mr. Conkling to his mettle. and as
9 finale he landed an uppercut on his ad-
vsrsary which piled him up in a heap
ever in the corner in which Chandler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Takes Strychnine by Mistake.

Mrs. G. s. Smith. living at Pip f street
northwest. was taken 10 Emergency Hos
pital last night and treated for strychnine
poisoning. She stated that she had
taken some of the poison by mistake Her
condition was not critical, ii was stated
and she probably will be able TO return
home today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Men to Learn How to Sweep.

CHICAGO June 2S-There are twenty
nine ways of handling a broom, but only
one correct way, and this will be taught
in a school for the men who sweep Chi
Cages streets, according to a plan rec
commended by the technical board Of the
hureau of streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

had gone down. After some time Conk.
ling arose and groggily coming for
ward, put out his hand.
You did me up and now that corner
Is immortal. But tell me who you are.
Before the stranger could reply Zach
Chandler broke in.
"Conkling; you never uttered a stronger
truth than just now when you said that
corner was immortal. Permit me to in
troduce Jem Mace of London, the cham
pion boxer of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Another Mrs. Malaprop.

From thte Christian Register.
mo, she wouldn't listen to reason"
said Mrs. Twickembury. "She was In q
most indicative mood"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

NJ ]. Holleran. a Baltimore and Ohio
engineer of Connellsville, Pa, and his
fireman of Hyndman were badly scalded
at lockwood, Nd, Thursday. when q
hose attached to the engine burst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
LEAPS TO INSTANT DEATH
Mrs. Maggie SpicknaII Drops
From Fourth Story of Bal
timore Hospital.

BALTIMORE. June 2s.-Carefully re-
a nurse had left her to go TO the bedside
Of dying patient. Mrs. Maggie Spick-
nall, forty-seven years old, leaped from
fourth story window of the Franklin
Square Hospital to the street and was
instantly killed this morning.
tigation. decided the woman threw her
self from the window while temporarily
insane. The coroner gave finding OF
suicide while deranged and decided an
inquest was unnecessary.
Suffered From Pain and Heat.
Mrs Spicknall had been suffering in~
tensely. A short time ago she was res
leased from an institution for the feeblee
minded TO undergo treatment for a cans
Ger. She suffered severe pains and spent
many sleepless nights. Last night the,
heat helped to make here more miserable.
What makes it seem certain that sho
window sill was as high as her waisu'
and was fitted with a screen. The screen,
had been taken out and laid on the floor
Mrs Spicknall was widow. Untitl
about sixteen months ago she was in am
institute for the feebleminded, and ALTERS
her return home, a son was brought
home TO her dead as result OF an acci-
dent This tragedy came "a heavy
blow to her. The cancer had been grow.
ing steadily worse and she knew that
she could not survive long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

Gov Goldsborough and DR. H J. Par
tersoa of College Park. Md, will be speak
ers at the Woodlawn camp On Farmers
day" at which time the Valley Grange
will entertain the Cecil county, Md. Po-
mona Grange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
DOUBLE CRIME ALLEGED
BY A JURY OF INQUEST
Family of Six Murdered and Home
Burned to Conceal Crime,
Is Charge.

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 2S.-That John
D. Jacobs, a farmer living near Peak,
Lexington county, together with his wife
and four children, We're murdered, the
house being afterward set on fire in an
effort to conceal the crime. was the con-
clusion reached by the coroner's jury
after an inquest which lasted all day.
Early this morning a milkman discov-
cred dense smoke issuing from a grove
where the Jacobs residence was located.
Investigating. he found the house almost
entirely destroyed, and his further search
disclosed the presence of several charred
bodies among the ruins. The inquest de-
veloped the fact that Jacobs, his wife,
his daughter Ellie, aged twenty-three,
and three sons, aged eighteen, fourteen
and ten, were all dead.
Where the Bodies Were Found.
The bodies of all except that of the
oldest were found lying in their beds. as
if they had been murdered while they
slept. The body of Leslie Jacobs was
found before the fireplace, with shot
gun beside it. A gun was also found be-
side the charred body of Mr.. Jacobs. and
an AK near the body of another of the
boys.
The skulls of Mrs. Jacobs and the
daughter were crushed as if by heavy
blows, and blood was found beneath
which the youngest boy lay was soaked
with blood. No arrests have been made.
and there is no clue to aid the officers
in their search for the murderer. The
verdict of the coroner's jury was that
the dead were slain by persons unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
DR.. White Says
Delays Are
Dangerous

The time to consult me about
YOUR teeth is right now-now
while the damage already done
is small, now while the cost Is
much lower than il will he later
on when delay increases decay.
Pain is unknown in this office.
II Ia the Washington home of
PAINLESS DENTISTRY. ] have
established scale of prices
within the reach of all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
TO HUSH UP"
THE WAINWRIGHT CASE
States Attorney, However,
Promises to Push Probe
to the End.

SALISBURY, Md, June 2S.-After hear
ing evidence in secret session the cor
oner's jury investigating the death o
Miss Florence Wainwright adjourned t.
meet again Monday without announcing
any verdict
Only one ballot was taken, and that
stood 10 to 2 in favor Of a verdict
holding at least one person responsible
for the alleged criminal operation which
caused the woman's death. The two
who opposed such a verdict favor a non
discriminating finding.
There Is much pressure, political and
otherwise, being brought to bear te
hush up the case.
States Attorney George w. Bell
said today that, whatever the verdict
of the coroners jury when 1t recon
venes Monday morning, he will either
ask Gov. Goidsborough to supply de-
tectives to sift the mysterious death
of the young woman or insist that the
county commissioners empower him to
employ private agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29

II you want work. rsed the want cots.
umus Of The star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
Promises to Push Case.

Even If the jury exonerates every
person suspected, Mr.. Bell declared. he
will take the evidence before the grand
jury at the next term OF court.
This statement Of Mr.. Bell comes
upon the heels Of vigorous criticism of
the manner in which the case has been
handled. The causes for complaint
are that F. Leonard Wales, attorney
for the Home Gas Company. by which
Miss Wainwright was employed at the
time of her death. was given the ap-
pointment Of assistant states attorney
at the hearing; that Mr.. WALES rather
than the states attorney, questioned
nearly all of the witnesses. and that
powerful influence is being brought to
bear to hush up the matter as far
as is nossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
States Attorney Quizzed.

Spectators thronged the ONCE of the
states attorney today and piled him with
questions.
He admitted that Wales had done
most of the questioning at the hearing.
He said that more than one suspect was
being considered in the deliberations of
the jury. and that he had heard some dis
tinctively discriminating evidence during
the long weary session.
He said the investigators have mar
rowed the case down to point where
II duplicates two or more persons in the
alleged criminal operation which caused
Florence Wainwright's death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-29
CONCESSION.

Densn1ore-"My wife and l have set
tied our little spat.'
Davis-'How? If / may ask"
Densmore-"She let me hang In
curve the pitchers photo. over the
piano" .------------------ ---------------------
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
DEATHS

WATSON.--Died at the rasid.
ms daughter. Mrs. ~. j. Cavedo, 3SI6
M stTr street, at Sis a. NJ, w. r..
Funeral will take place rom 81
Patrick's Church WEDNESDAY al 4
Z. NJ Intcrment Mount CoIv,,a,t d
HICKS.--Died. at the Little sis,.rs
rome December 2S, 1913, MRS, JEN.
ME HICKS. aged sevcnty-nine Years
burial "Wednesday at SMYRNA
church' Goochland County, Va.
F1ELD.--Died. at Mt. View sanatorium,
cember 2S. 1918. MISS CRAZE Ia e
FIELD, OF Midlothian. Va
Funeral from Mt Pizgah III. %
church Midlothian. Va. 2 p. M De-
WINFREE-Died. at his home. in Pow
WINFREE
Funeral TO-DAY at p. NJ. from
the old Powhatan Baptist Church.
MuSE.-Died. December IS, 1913, at his
late residence. III Addison Avenue,
CHARLES III. MUSE, aged fifty eight
years.
Funeral at Providence Church,
King and Queen County, Va, WE'D
NESDAY MORNING, December 81, at
10 o'clock
CuTLER.--Diod, December %. 1919. at
the residence of her son-in- In w,
Charles Goodloe. at Nerdon. Va,
MRS. FANNIE b. CUTLER wife
or the late Rev. L. a. Cutler. Of
Funeral THIS tTuesday) MORN
ING at IL o'clock from the Christian
Church at Louisa, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
DEMAND FOR BANKS
is NOT UNIVERSAL
Reported That Several Cities
Are Not Anxious to Be
Honored.
PROBLEM NOT EASY ONE
Change in Plans Made Neccs-
sary by Illness Of
McAdoo,

Washington, December 2s.--The re-
serve bank reorganization committee
Tonight announced n change in plans
for holding public hearings in New
York and Boston. Because of the ILL
ness OF Secretary McAdoo. the COM
mittee now plans to sit I'm New York
from January to 8. 1t Will alt In Bos-
ton January and 10. and return from
Boston to Washington. The trip West
Will not be changed.
Although Secretary McAdoo shows a
steady Improvement. Surgeon General
Rupert Blue. OF the Public Health Ser
vice. advised a complete rest OF five
days. MIR. McAdoo Will spend the rest
OF this week in the country. During
his absence Secretary Houston and the
other members OF tho committee will
take no action.
This change of plans will cut three
days off the two months the com :
mittec had planned to use in working
out boundary lines Of Federal reserve
districts and locating reserve cities.
There were reports at the Treasury
Department. to-day indicating that The
path of tho two Cabinet officers Will
not be rosy. Word reached official
ears that some cities which have been
considered for banks, are not anxious
TO be so honored. Officials were Won
dering tonight just what would hap
pen when the committee encounters
bankers and business men in cities big
enough to have reserve banks who do
not wish one
According TO the word that reached
Washington, there are several cities
which would prefer to have reserve
banks located in centres like New
YORK and Chicago, than in their own
smaller communities. Since the cant
talization of the reserve banks repro-
SCENTS percentage Of the capital and
surplus of it's member banks IL was
pointed out that reserve bank in
New York or Chicago would have
raStiy larger resources and loaning
ability than one located in small
city.
informal applications continued To
reach the Treasury to-day, piline. IN
every hour. 90
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
CAPTAIN WATSON
DIES IN FULTON
Confederate Veteran and Former
Mate on City Tug Passes
Away After Short Illness
Mate Billy" is dend

I'M =
tor.,a Ills announcement in Fulton YES
ttSruay morning caused distress nionp
Mliiiam T. Watson, the Oldest mariner
piv,hS the James River, was known
"n9 IoPed by hundreds OF people
Suptuln Watson was more than
ttinsney years old. After being Ill for
dnree months he passed away yester.
uay morning at S:15 o'clock mt tho
nome of his daughter Mrs. John ].
Naveno. 1910 Lester Street
captain Watson was probably the
nest informed man on local marine
aHa?rs in the city He served with
ostinction In the Confederate navy,
ana at tho close OF the war entered
me service of the city as mate and
aiVer tender ON the city tug and dredr-
ing machines. He rose to the position
OK mate on the Thomas Cunnfnghnm'
Sr;. and 3erved under the senior Can,
tain Cunningham and both OF his sons.
Many 4 diver has refused TO descend
under tho depths of the water until
ne saw tho life line and air hose in
inc hands OF Mate Billy He bore
s reputation of being the most care
iut man IN this class of work on tho
captain Watson was highly regard
Z. ny ms associates. and his advice was
often sought. fc il survived bv threo
sons, Messrs. William. John and Joseph
watson. and two daughters. Mrs. Joht,
}. CaVedo and Mrs. Claude Young.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
BISHOP SUFFERS
NO EVIL EFFECTS
Collins Denny Fully Receivers
From Poison Taken by
Mistake.

baltimore, Md. Decembe, ae--Rishop
collins Denny. of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church, South. was reported to-
DAY 10 have entirely recovered from,
inc eHects OF dose OF poison he
widowed by mistake last Tuesday at
ms home in Richmond. Bishop Denny
.'s pcen mere since last Saturday, but
it was declared by his brother forn,sr
Congressman James w. Denny ,ha,
the bishop did not come to Baltimore
Tor medical treatment
Bishop Denny had been SUFFERING,
from minor ailment. and took a
iiPuid solution of poison in mistake
Tor ms medicine. y physician WAS
c"iieu' nut before he arrived, an old
hto,nach pump was found In tie house
u ~, inns was used with good effect.
When the physician arri,na =, !"
thoroughly cleaned out the n,tto,,,a
stomach p"ieHe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
SHOOTS Ills COUSIN.
Accidental KILLING Cuiminntion or Old

Accidental killing Cuiminn lion or Old
Quarrel.
GordonSvjlle. Va, December 29.--Wii-
liam johnson was shot and killed by
his iivst cousin, Henry Washington, ut
an entertainment at odd Fellows Hall.
in tho colorcd settlement here Mt ] IA
o'clock or Saturday night The shoot
ing was the elimination of a difficulty
between Washington and Tom Scott,
which occurred about two years ago, in
which the former was shot. Both par
ties who had apparently become recon
cilcd, met At the entertainment, when
some words again passed between
them. Washington, claiming he
thought Scott would again attack him,
took out his gun, q 3S-callbre Colts
automatic revolver, and kept ii in his
hand. Several OF his friends. among
whom was Johnson, wishing 20 avoid
any further trouble, attempted to take
the gun from Washington. and in the
struggle the gun was discharged, the
ball penetrating Iohnson's face near
the left nostril and lodging in the base
OF the brain. killing him instantly.
ON sunday morning Acting Coroner
r. w. Ross. with DR.. John W. Scott. as
attending physician, held an inquest
over the body, and number OF wit
ncsses were examined. The shooting
having been proven entirely accidental ],
Washington was cXonerated by the
jury. He was Immediately brought be-
fore Police Justice Ross and heavily
fined for carrying concealed weapons
All the parties involved are colored
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Funeral OF Miss crls,ie welsh.

= sptI,IaT 10 The Times- Dispatch.I
funeral OF Miss Crissie Welsh occ,rreG
az g:%o a. NJ. to-day in the chanel OF
~, Elncenrs Hospital. and was largely
OF Norfolk, and now OF Richmond. Off,
clatet NJ requiem mass, the foiIowinx
priests P; also being present: Rev !. j.
seph Warning. Rev. Father Brennan and
Key. Father News. who spoke from the
ttNt; blessed are the dead who die in
he paid u beautiful tribute 10 the life
or the decedtnt The singing. was by
me me choir OF st: Mary's Orphan Asylum.
INC orphans of the asylum Miss Mary
Hisdolc. There was a magnificent dis
play or floral tributes. The intcrment
bearers were John Wise Kelly, C. u.
Stansbury, Or. S. ~ Cotton. Or r C.
,: Taliaferro, Or. Levi Old, DR.. Israel
In,r"wn' T.. { Cheshire and ThoInas !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
CHAMBER TO ACT
ON HOSPITAL PLAN
Travellers Protective Association
Also to Go on Record as to.
Important Issues.

general meeting OF tho member
ship OF the Chamber Of Commerce has
been called FOR this afternoon a 8
o'clock at the new chamber building.
corner of Sixth and Main Streets, to
take action in regard to the accept
ance by the city IF tho Virginia Hos
pithl. In view of the open unwil-
lingness OF many high skilled work
mon to take employment i'm Richmond
! through the fear that il injured in
any way they will be carried to the
lalmshouse, and the lack OF ADEQUATE
facilities for tho relief of tho sick
poor OF the city, and also in view of
the manner in which the provision of
clinical material in n great public
hospital Is interviewer in the propo-
Sition for bringing the medical depart
ment OF the University of Virginia to
Richmond, the matter is regarded as
Iof vital Importance, both to the sick
and TO the development OF Richmond
as n medical centre. The meeting is
not TO raise money. the call states, but
TO give expression to public opinion
on an issue of deep concern to all
citizens. and which has now reached
a critical stage.
Y. II. A. TO Hold Meeting.
Post a, Travellers Protective Asso-
citation, ut its regular quarterly meet
ing Tonight Will place itself on record
both in regard to the hospital matter
anu other issues OF vital Importance
now before the city Oliver !. Sands.
president of the American National
sank. will speak on why One or the
Regional Reserve Banks Should be
Located &; ,tichmond.'' James f.. Rv
ianu VIII speak on the ADVANTAGES of
reserve bank To the manufacturers
and wholesalers OF Richmond.
Dr. $ {. Mitchell, president of The
Medical College of Virginia will tell of
,he benefits to he secured by the CITY
II the Virginia Hospital is taken over
ny me city and Is operated entirely
nE the faculty OF tho medical college
IL is expected that the municipal side
oil the hospital controversy will bio
presented by member of the Citv
Council. 10y
w r Cridlin, author Of the trove,ors.
Suffrage bill. will explain how. ,ndnr
ms plan the travelling man may cast
i'ls vote although a long distance from
nome on election day. The mectin,,
W WI. De open. and every travelling man
IN the city is invited 10 be nrceont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Dr Henry stler poIc.

Hol Springs, Va. rh4"e:iIber a9.--Dr.
Henry Sitter pole. for forty Years a
leading physician at the Virginia Hot
Springs, died last night at the home
OF his daughter: Mrs S. NJ. Austin. at
Lewisburg, w. Va, Of heart failure. He
DIR. Pole. who was born in Baltimore,
had lived In Hot Springs and It's
Vicinity since 1867 He was widely
known and recognized authority on
tile use of the spring waters here in
rhcmunt ism and govt, few physicians
In the country having had more nromi-
nent men and women among their pa :
tients or having been held In more ar
fectionate esteem.
DR.. pole was one of the largest prop.
erty owners In this section and owned
Faith Alum Springs. an ante bellum
resort ten miles distant. He was pres
ident OF the Bath County National
Bank.
He is survived by his widow and nine
children. Two sons--Dr. Edgar ~.
Pole and DR.. Lanier Pcle-are practic-
ing physicians In Hot Springs. Other
children are William d. Pole. Arminius
Pole, Miss Ida Pole. Mrs. Howard Nc
Clintic and Mrs. Thomas Sterritt. Of
Hot Springs, and Harry D. Pole, of
Lewisburg, w. Va. one brother, Or.
a. c. Pole, is professor In the Baltimore
Medical College. sister, Mrs. Jennie
linEton, Md, and another brother, Will
liam Pole, resides in philadelphia. Ills
widow was Miss Emma Beard, Of
Lewisburg w. va. Funeral services
will be held to morrow ut the family
home at Hot Springs, and intcrnent
will he in the cemetery adjoining the
Presbyterian Church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
FIGHTS ron PLACE on BOARD
~ H. salisbury Denies Right Of Gov
crBor to Gust Him.

Spcciai TO The Times Dspatch.l
Na,eigh: \ G.. December es.-Iulge
CHARLES NJ Cooke gave special hear
ing to-day Ia the case OF II IL Sill.
Jury Martin Coun's w. Albert Amer
SON. u tile Central Hospital for tho
insane a.,,, here designed to test the right
OF salisbury 70 retain place on Inc
beard OF directors to which he was
appo'nted by Governor Kitchi., ana dis
NIaced by ~ Il. Groome, .Tr.. OF war.
S"". as All appointce Of Govtrno,
Governor Kitchin appointed SAL,
nu'y 10 a torn that expired hi iGi7
az successor 10 j -. Biegs Coycrno,
1 ,g claimed the right to appoint
wien he became Governor ana his an.
po'ntee, GTcomo, was confirmed nv a.
Seh",e' Former Governor Kitchi, auo
ms !aw partner, j. $. Manning. arc
s"Ina Tor salisbury. Judge COOK
saied t"t the plniDtin, and counseI ro,
ar Anderson and the hospital an
pealed '"' "p'