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The Washington times., 1914-03-05

Joseph F1nmaro, an italian, seventies
years old, who was burned about Il
body yesterday morning when a can /
gasolef1e exploded In a shoe repairil
shop at So Rhode Island avenue norti
west. where he was employed. died la!
night in Sibley HosnitaL
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Police Court Record

United States Branch-Stephen Brodie. .
sault $50 or sixty days: Caspar Cook. q
sault. personal bonds; Alice Cryer. nssau
personal bonds; Henry Robinson, threat
personal bonds: Pedro Yeres. larceny. IS I'm
Clarence johnson. permitting gambling \
premises, jury trial demanded, released on
collateral: Jesse Terrell. cruelty to animal
80 fine; Martin Maioney. permitting gam
ling on premises. trial postponed until Mar
u: Albert Howard. assault with danzeros
waepnn. held in $500 bond for action of graf
jury: Robert Slaughter. larceny. SO hne; E
Sir cruelty to animals. s. forfeited: Jol
q: assault with dangerous weapon. ha
tr bond for action OF grand jury; Hem
V cas-. assault, 80; James Carter. q
Sc SO.
l.. tsict Branch-James J. Mcintyre viol
tion police regulation. personal bonds: Geor,
Mimi. violation license law. personal bond
Fred Repeti. violation motor vehicle rexul
ton. person bonds: Walter Russell. disorderf
personal bonds; John W. Hulse, violath
motor vehicle regulation. personal bond
Irene Trent. disorderly. IS fine; Vincent Rut
erford. disorderly. continued to March I
Mitchell Wood. vagrancy. six months: WI
liam Butler. violation motor vehicle regui
ton. $50 or twenty days in workhouse; Jam
+. LaFarge. violation motor vehicle regul
tion. personal bonds.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
VOWS TO PUBLISH
R|PLEYS LETTERS
Miss Curtin Declares Her Ar
rest To Be Result of Love
Grown Cold.

With her gray hair coiled cbout her
head and tears ready to flow down her
anger flushed face. Miss Madeline w.
! ton and related a strange story Of love
grown cold to which she attributes her
arrest on embezzlemcnt charges pre-
ferred by Edward Ingersoll I,iplcy. a
retired Boston business man.
This is joke" declared Miss Cry
tin. with mirthless chuckIe. MIR.
, Ripley is now completing at Onset.
Mass. the cottage in which ne and /
| We're to live. Because I discovered in
cidents in his life that did not think
could be reconciled to my happiness
| and broke the engagement several
! weeks ago. am arrested. charged with
! embezzlement of stocks,''
Make Letters Public.
In retaliation for this treatment, Miss
Curtin declared she proposes to make
public letters from Mr.. Ripley relative
| to business transactions which the latter
had with a Mrs. Hannah " Ross, Of
Philadelphia. a spiri:uallst. Among this
correspondence are many My Dear
Girl letters, which, Miss Irtin says,
her ffty-nine-year-old suitor wrote be-
lore she concluded not to marry him.
1t was In connection with Mr. R!pley's
association with Mrs. Ross affairs, Miss
curtin said. that she was given the
power of attorney concerning the stocks
Engaged to Mr.. Ripley for moro than
year. Miss Curtin said that, in jan
uary, she received a letter from him
asking her to come to Philadelphia
where he was then undergoing treat
engaged her to look after his personal
welfare and given a power Of attorney
to transact his business.
This power of attorney. Miss Curtin
declared. was very broad. including
strument. Miss Curtin said, was re-
corded at Philadelphia. Armed with a
copy she went to Boston to secure pa
pers which Mr.. Ripley desired. Before
send ng her on the mission. Mr.. Ripley.
Miss Curtin asserted. wrote the trust
company TO which his papers were in
trusted and gave her the key to his safe
deposit box.
"Spite," She Asserts.
On her return from Boston. Miss Cur
tin said that she gave the papers. which
included certain stocks. to Mr.. Ripley.
She said she was delegated to confer
with Mrs. Rose. to straighten out whose
affairs Mr.. Ripley had obtained his
stocks
could not be Immediately transacted.
and she and Mr.. Ripley came to VII
mington. After remaining there three
weeks. she said she came 10 Washing
ton and on her return. found Mt. Ripley
much changed. He appeared to be quite
angry. and on the morning OF her
arrival, while walking with her upon
the streets Of Wilmington seized her
by the throat, and later called 4 police
man. asking him to arrest her on a
charge Of theft.
Miss Curtain said that she then left
and went to New York, expecting to
return to Wilmington to complete the
business in which she was concerned.
She was Stor1m-bound. however. she
said and on leaving New York came
directly to Washington. She reached
this city last night
IT have done no wrong. and I still
have the stocks: what good Tonli they
have been to me?" she remarked in con-
clusion. but do not intend to say
where they are just now. This IS all
a piece Of spite work.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
His Sisters Nickname,
"Skeeter," Gets Him "By''

SAN FRANCISCO. March 5-"Skee.
ter" said James W. James. a young
man in hard luck. to the clerk in a
railroad ticket office here. The clerk
gave him forthwith long ticket which
started him on his way TO Arkansas
City, Kan, which James calls home.
James father heard that the lad was
out of work but too gritty to write
home for money. Through agencies
here he provided transportation for his
son. and for identification stipulated
that il should be supplied to the man
who could give the family nickname
for the boys sister.
City.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Alligator's Jaws Prove
Near-Trap in Swamp

MIDDELTOWN, Del. March 5.-Ed-
ward johnson of Port Penn. according
to letter received here. while cunning
in the lowlands near Georgetown 8. c..
had occasion to cross a small swamp,
but he had taken only few steps
when his leg was seized as by a steel
trap and he found himself held fast
in the jaws Of 4 big alligator. which
was slowly pulling him into the soft
mud.
The presence Of mind OF Thomas B.
Fisher. also of Port Penn. cunning
companion, saved his life. Fisher killed
the alligator by sending bullet through
its head. He then secured a fence rail
and with this pulled Johnson to >dry
land.
Johns leg was badly torn and he had
to be sent to a hospital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Embalmer Too Noisy, Is
Called Down by Corpse

CALIFORNIA, Pa. March 5.-The body
OF Frank Dufour. a miner. was found
a short distance beyond the town limits
and a ply sician who was called asserted
that the mans death was due TO expo
sure.
When an undertaken prepared to en-
balm the body. Dufour sat up and gave
hin, an emphatic call down for max
inc so much noise
Dufour was still angry when the un-
dertaker. who had hurried from the
shop at the first word from the sup
posed corpse. returned with physician.
The physician sided with Dufour.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Suffragists Pummel
Suffragette Disturbers

LONDON, March 5.-Many sufrrag.
cites today were confined to their
homes recovering from perhaps the
most amazing hand-to-hand fight that
ever marked a public meeting in Lon
don. At a night meeting Of the inde-
pendent labor party. where ]. ramsay
Macdonald was the speaker. militant
suffrasettes attempted to interrupt
him.
Suddenly about twenty non-militant
suffragists pounced on the disturbers
and proceeded to pummel them all over
the place. Finally all of the suf-
fragettes were thrown bodily from the
hall
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Went To Headquarters.

Sht AZ headquarters.
several days ago Detective Mccoy and
another Delaware officers came tn
washington looking for Miss Curtin. but
We're unable to get any clue. She was
IN New York at the time and returned
10 washington yesterday. In come man.
ner she learned that detectives wers
looking her. She came IN Polio.
Headquarters to learn wha, the cbarpe
was against her. While in Major Sui.
vester's office Detectives Mullen an,
OBrien placed her unde. erres. .a
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
AT HOMES

Mrs. Fred bennett will receive this
afternoon at her home. 11G9 Q street.
Mrs. Percy c. Quin. wife of Congress
man Ouin Of Tennessee. will assist.
=
Mrs. Claude \. Swanson will not re-
ceive toGay or again this season.
Mrs. lie Baron Colt and Miss Colt will
be at home today at their residence. 1722
Massachusetts avenue.
=.
Mrs. Willard salisbury will be at
home this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
WASHINGTON WOMAN
IS UNDER ARREST
Madeline W. 1, Curtin Held on
Charge of EmbezzIing Bonds
to Amount of $4,000.
Continued from First Pase.)

securities were not given to the woman,
but that he simply gave her the power
OF attorney to act AS his agent.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Good Lengths of &c & 75c
Dress Goods
4znb At 5 39c

Going to clear out quick
all the odd lengths in Dress
Fabrics tomorrow at the low
price of 39c a yard. You
can choose from All-wool We
netian Cloth. Black Mohair,
All-wool Black Serge, All-wool
Black Panama, All-wool Black
H e nrietta, Black and white
Shepherd Checks, All : wool
Navy Blue Cashmere, Green
and-blue Plaids, Storm Serge,
Diagonals, Gray Mixtures, Ba-
tistes, and a host of other good
weaves.
Lengths most useful, rang
ing 21s to 5 yards. There is
good picking from these rem
nant lengths Friday.
Main Flooy-sth ST. Rotunda-
DrSss Goods.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05
Plan co. 600 Ton Liner
To Eclipse the Vaterland

LONDON. March 5.-Ancther move In
the contest for supremacy between Ger
manv and Great Britain for the biggest
Atlantic liner is reported from Belfast.
It IS said negotiations are In progress
for building a steamship which will
eclipse in size and tonnage either the
Vsterland or her sister ship, now bui d.
ing for Germany. The new vessel win
be 5000 tens.
The Washington times., 1914-03-05

sample case belonging to Charles
N Myers. drummer for a New York
waist manufacturer. was stolen today
from In front OF a Seventh street de-
partment store. according to report
made to police Of the Sixth precinct
The Csc contained thirty-five waists
valued AT S-1
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23

Everything is progressing in good shape for the big Marathon race that will take place here on Memorial day morning. The course has been laid out and the judges have been selected and permission has been secured from the police department to run the race through Main street.
 Each runner will be checked as he passes certain points on the course by the Boy Scouts, so that there will be no confusion.
 Of the twenty-six entries up to date there are nine runners who will rep resent the local '. M. C. A.
 Three new names have been added, two from the state hospital, Joe Cor bett and George Dicks; one from Bal tic, George Wood. Friday evening Corbett took a run up from the hos pital and to the Laurel Hill bridge and back. Some of the runners that are to represent the '. M. C. A, are in perfect condition, having trained on the indoor track and have high hopes of carrying away the honors.
 The names and their organizations up to date are as follows:
 Samuel Deane, Alexis CharnetSki NJ. C. A: James Molesk; Edward Me Intyre. William Kramer Shetucket Athletic club; Hans Bauck, Theodore Bauck, '. NJ. C. A.; c. T. Krone, Mans field, Conn: Robert Gellno; J. Tur- colt, shetUGket Athletic club: NJ Is blister. '. M. C. A; George GenreauX. Baltic; z. Perkins, Occum club: Charles Roessler. William Sakel, FL mer Johnson, Dave Bendett. Y. NJ C. A.; Joseph Gadle. Frank Riordan, St. Josephs Sodality; J. D. Nolan, Jr., Taftville: Robert Mohrmann. M. La bosky Willimantic; Harold F. Spicer. Joe Corbett, George Dicks, State hos pital
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET DULLEST IN YEAR. Lack of Confidence and Indifference Shown by SpecuIators and investors.

New York, May 22.-Business on the stock exchange today was the smallest of any day thus far this year, the total oVerturn - 93,600 shares comparing with 9S,0g0 shares on March ? last when the big snowstorm interrupted communication with this center The low ebb recorded today was due to d lack of confidence or indifference on the part of spectators and investors.
 The steady drain on our gold hold ings by Europe serves to call renewed attention to what appears to be d much over extended condition in Paris and the fact that London is negotiat- ing for our gold betokens an unusual state of affairs at the British metrop oiis.
 Opening prices were a mixture of unimpOrtant advances and declines, from which there was little change IS the session progressed In fact, the light trading palpably reflected it's pro- fessional source.
 Lcndon's market was weak, with some further selling here for that ac- count. A conservative estimate places the foreign selling here since the be- ginning of the year at rot less than 300.000 shares. Another gold engage ment of $2,000,0 900 for Paris was re- ported.
 Local monetary conditions showed no change, chiefly because the demand has fallen below normal proportions. Clearing house banks are expected to bank clearings of the country for that same period show a marked gain over the preceding week.
 There was less pressure against the various speculative bonds and that list was fairly steady. Total sales, par value $1,450.00
 United States bonds unchanged on caIl
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Yankees May Get Cree Aoain.

It is likely that Birdie Cree, the former Yankee outfielder. who was released to Baltimore will again be seen in a New York uniform. Cree is at present hitting the ball hard, anI is one Of the best stickers in the Inter national League. Manager Chance is not satisfied with the way his club is batting. They have won their games this year chiefly by the good work of the pitching staff. Several National Leagu clubs are after Cree's services, and it is stated that Na,lager Stall ings of Boston is very anxious to get him. However, the Yankees will prob ably have first call on Cree's services.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Trolley Men Will Have Game.

The fast Shore Line baseball team will play the Norwich and Westerly baseball club on Gallup field, Sunday afternoon May 24. The game promis- es to be a good one as Manager Ryan has secured the services of a very good battery in Purple and Ladd and Man ager Clark of the \. Sc W. team has signed H. R ". Peterson of West erly to pitch for the home team.
 The lineup of the teams are as fol- lows: Shore Line, Belleviean. second base Ormsbee, first base; Washburn, third base; Ladd, catch; Blackburn, short stop; Manager Ryan left field; OConnell, center field; James right field; Purple pitch.
 Norwich and Westerly Bentley, catch, Whitmarsh. first base; Donahue center field; Elliott second base; Mgr. Clarke, right field: C. Bush, third base; Lamphere, left field: F.. Bush, short stop; Eccleston, pitch.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
shakeuo in Vale Second Crew.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 19.-There was a shakeup in the Yale second eight today, when Chandler Bennitt, captain of the junior crew, which de- fcated the Harvard champion class crew Saturday, displaced Won Der Ropp, who has been rowing No. 6. The coaches changed several men in their seats, so that the rowing order is now as follows
 Gillian stroke, Sturtevant No ', Fitzpatrick No. 6, StiIlman No. :, Mey- CT No. 4. Captain Denegre No. 3, Ben nitt No. ?, Cushman bow, Moore cox swain.
 The first and second crews had a mile race on the harbor tonight and the first shell won by two and one half lengths No time was given out. The Yale coaches feel fairly well sat isfied with the Blues showing at the American Henley last week
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
COLCHESTER
Public Meeting to Explain Objects sf County League-Serviees on Memo rial Sunday.

There will be & public meeting in Grange hall this CSaturday) evening at 7-30 o'clock to explain the objects of the New London County Improvement league under the auspices of Colches- ter grange The boys and Rirls tntn- ested in the corn and e have been specially in speakers expected are l. president of the Business cfation of New London, Lincoln, county agent for and E. C. Jewe1t of NoTH secretary,
 Setectman George A. MILF non was Colchester cAue
 Frank Rathbun of Hartforu guest of his parents. MT. and AEre> Swan RathbJtn, on South Main street.
 John Bradshaw of Wultnankto was in town Friday
 There was a large attendance af rb moving picture show Friday eEentnA in Tip Top hall, the feature picture being Two Little W9ffS, in two reelS> After the show. & social dance was held, music by Lyman G MtutZS con- cert orchestra
 Prof. c C. HelmoId of W11nmart5c was in town Friday, fnstructtrg the Academy orchestra
 Mrs. May White was the gresk ef friends in Norwich Thursday.
 Miss Minnie Cavanaugh was the guest Thursday of her sister, 1fHS. A- k. Sullivan. in Wi1limantic.
 Memorial Sunday SeF,eice
 All members of the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans. Spanish War Veterans. Womanas Relief corps and others Uho have served in the army and navy of the United States have been invited to attend dfCine worship Memorial Sunday. May 24th. at the FTst Con- gregational church at fe.45 a. m, Rev. H. A Blake pastor of the church Wfa deliver the address In the afternoon the comrades will go to Moo6s1A. and with G. A. R. and ". R. c. of that village will attend a Memorial service fin the Baptizt charch at o'clock. Tha address will be by the Rev. B. D. Remington, chaplain of the RoGt. R~SA AIr. CoGhtrSnan and other elergyEne of that village will assist tE the sez- vices
 The evening praise and worship ser vice at the Colchester Baptist ch1xch Is to be held at 7.3o o'clock Personals. MR and Mrs. A. E. Lyman 0f cohzm- l hta are guests of relatives in town. SaRztseI GelbeF< was in BaHz6uzG Friday.
 George Smith was MiddtetoRn yis- ttoF ETtday. /.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
stanaae Appointed Head of Pitchers.

Manager Hugh Jennings of Detroit has created new position on his baseball club. He has appointed Catcher Oscar Stanage as supervisor of his entire pitching staff. His du- ties will be to decide who shall pitch each day. and also to determine when a pitcher shall be taken out ard a re- lief finger sent in. Manager Jennings stated that he took this step because at times he was so tempermental when his pitchers were going bad that he could not use as much judgment in his choice of pitchers as Catcher Stanage will be able to do
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
SCARED OF TIGERS BATTING.
Clark Griffith Fears the Way Detroit
 Laces the Ball.

For the first time, Clark Griffith has gone on record with a declaration that Detroit is to be a real contender in the American League race.
 Before the start, the consensus of opinion in the East was that the strength of the circuit was restricted to this section. The remarkable show ing the Tigers have made has set them all talking. Now the Washing ton leaGer feels that Jennings club will be the biggest sort of a factor. \
 Tt may be Detroit does not have the pitching strength of some of the others, but they can 'bust' that ball. and you know that covers a multi tude of sins.'' commented Griffith.
 If they can continue to lace it out, they will stay up there a whole lot longer than some people think
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
GAMES SCHEDULED TODAY.

American Lessus. Chicago at Boston. Cleveland at New York Detroit at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Washington.
 National League. Boston st Chicago. New York ct St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Brpeklyn st Cincinnati.
 Eastern Assoeixi,Sn- Springfield a. Hartferd. Pittsheld New London. Waterbury at Bridgeport. New Britain at New HaEn-
 Federal League. Kansas City nt Brooklyn St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Baltimore. Indianapolis at Buffalo
 N. F. A. New London Ind. at Academy.
 Other Games. Sachezns at Baltic South Coventry at State Hospital All Stars at TafeyiIe
 SUNDAY GAMES
 National League. Bostcn at Chicago. New York at St Louis. Brooklyn at Cincinnati
 Federal League. St. Louis at Indianapolis
 Other Games At Falls: sachems Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
oppose Extension of Time.

Four clubs have already voted on the question of extending the time when the Eastern association teams must cut down to 15 men. Water bury and Pittsfield have written to President O'Rourke that they are op- posed to any extension of time. New London and Hartford are in favor of allowing ten days more in which to get a line on present material
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Walsh for Bridoeport,

Manager Boultes of Bridgeport has annouiced that he had secured Pit cher Martin Walsh, a brother of the famous Ed Walsh, from the Montreal Royals, and that the moundsman would report for duty today in Pitts field. Wash showed good form in eX- hibition games, but was not eXperi- enced enough to play regularly with the Glass A crew
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Ereralds vs CIiprers.

The Emeralds and Clippers meet in a baseball game at the Fair Grounds Sunday at D. m. A fast game is looked for as both teams are evenly matched. Foley will be in the box and Houston on the receiving line for the Clippers. Swan will do the twiriing for the Emeralds and N. CIish catching.
 The Emeralds' lineup will be as fol-
 lows: V. Clish catch. Swan pitch, King, first base; H. Fillmore, second base; J. Fillmore, short stop; Morgan, thirdbase; l.. Stanley. left field; Beard center field: Clahhy right field.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Trimmers Aqain Victorious.

Sunday afternoon the Trimmers add ed another victory to their belt by de- feating the TaftvilIe Runaways IA to 13. The feature of the game was the batting of Aubrey. the Trimmers' star catcher, who got two doubles and tow triples out of five times at bat. The Trimmers challenge any team under seventeen years of age. They will play the Bean Hill Stars next Sunday aft ernoon. They would ike to arrange games with the Jewett City Red Sox, Athletics, Federals and Baltic Outlaws. Send all challenges through The Bull letin
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
N P. A. MET WITH DEFEAT.
Lose Poorly Played Game to Stonins ton Hish-Play New London fndde- pendents Today.

The N. r. 4, boys met with their third defeat of the season Friday at Stonington in a game that the Acad- emy team shined with errors. making seven costly ones. The Stonington team got only four hits off Benjamin and scored six runs while the Acad- emy>5made F hits and scored only runs Lord in the third inning was hit by a pitched ball on the hand,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
HospitaI vs South Coventry.

The Riverview club of the Norwich State hospital meet the strong South Coventry team this afternoon on the hospital grounds
 Lefty" Kilourey or Flaherty will dc the twiTlinS for South Coventry. The Riverview club will lineup prac- tically the same as q week ago. The game with the Sachems for DecO-a- tiOn Day has been cancelled, and the RiVerview club would like to hear from some fast team to fill that date.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Giants Recall Robertson.

Dave Robertson of the Giants, who was sent to Portsmouth, Va, a few weeks ago, has been recalled by Man GScr McGraw, and has been ordered to report at once to the Giants at Gin cinnati. Robertson was a pitcher in a Virginia college, but an injury to his arm in a football game caused him to play first base and the Outfield. Last season he was the leading batsman of the Southern Association. playing first base with Mike Finn's Mobile club.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Debts Contracted by Feds.

A question that is confronting some of the major ball players is. will the Federal league compel its players to pay their just debts; In organized ball the national commission has taISen a strong stand on such matters and ir d player borrows money or runs up a debt. the creditor when he csIa bliShes his claim and does not get satisfaction the commission takes drastic action.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-23
Feds invade Home of Rede

It has been reported on good author ity that officials of the Federal league had bought a baseball park in Cincin- nati and would move the Kansas City team to that city. Work on the stands. it is said, will begin at once.
 The switch from Kansas City will enable the new league to cut down its mileage and make the circuit far more compact