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The Washington times., 1914-04-29

ROCKVILLE. April Enthusiastically
describing how he held the shears with
which he killed william L. Altdorfer, in
the Chevy Chase home Of the newspaper
writer last August, William ]. Fisher
today underwent a srueliing cross-ex-
animation at the hands Of Assistant
Prosecutor John Garrett. In the, Mont
gomez county court.
Why did you use the shears on your
friendT' asked Attorney Garrett, at the
outset OF the examination.
They were the fir5r thing ! could get
to protect myself" Fisher responded.
. You had him down short whiIe
before, didn't yor?" asked Garrett.
Yes, but that was a sort of a mild
scufrle, and sometimes / was on top
and he was on top"
e. Describes the Scene.
Taking the shears. Garrett asked
Fisher 20 describe Just how he plunged
the instrument into the heart of Alt
dorfer. rhe accused man, prompted by
his attorneys, then gave a description
of the alteration.
The bright nightrobe worn by Alt
dorfer was exhibited in court today.
objection to the States effort to intro
duce the heart Of Altdorfer was sus-
tained. At the outset of his examina-
ton, Fisher said that he lived on Elm
street, in Chevy Chase. in a house he
bought with the understanding that he
and Altdorfer would share the cost. He
told Of arriving home above 9:I5 on the
night OF the tragedy and being told by
Miss Lillian Reeves, Altdorfer's adopted
daughter, that Altdorfer was drunk.
He said that he first changed clothes
and then went to the front room near
the screen door. Soon he was attracted
by Altdorfer. who came into the room
from the kitchen.
Arm Around Her. :
His arm was around Miss Reeves
and ne sad come here, YOU and
tried to push the girl on a COUCH tcs-
tified Fisher.
Il thought it was my business to in
terfere, and then Altdorfer and l got
into a scufne. told Miss Reeves to go
get Turner. When Turner arrived,
had Altdorfer pacif1ed.''
In explaining the fatal scuffle. Fisher
said he was standing by the desk when
Altdo-fcr made a lungc at him and
grabbed him by the throat.
II realized that he was much
stronger man. and grabbed the
shears" said Fisher. He had me by
the throat with both hands and | could
not break the hold. We circled around
the room and 1 was blind and nearly
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
.G|LLETT WILL CASE
IS NEARING An END
Trial Of Contest Of Insurance
Magnate's viii Has Been on
. Since February a..

All records of the local court in
point of length OF time. were broken
today when the trial of the contest OF
the will Of Alfred 8. Gillett. president
Of the Girard Fire and Marine Insur-
ance Company. who left an estate val
ued at more than 10000, came to a
close so far as testimony is concerned.
The case has been on trial since
February "a and testimony covering
more than 1000 pages has been taken.
Arguments began late this afternoon.
six hours being set by Justice Wright.
who Is presiding in the case.
The arguments were opened by Frank
J. Hogan for the cavatees and
Charles II. Merrilat. for the cavators
while A. g. Worthinston will close for
the cavators and J. J. Darlington for
the cavatees. Messrs. Worthinston and
Darlington will argue tomorrow.
Mrs. Ella G. Gillett. the widow, who
receives the bulk of the estate under
the terms OF the will. which bears the
date of February q. 1904, is the princi-
pal caYatee.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
NEWMAN WILL NAME
COMMIT TEE
Announcement Probably viii Be
Made Tomorrow by Chair.
man of Commissioners.

Commissioner Newman. chairman of
the safe and sane committee on the
Fourth of July celebration probably
will announce tomorrow the subcom-
mittees in charge Of the various events
connected with the Independence Day
program. The following committees will
be appointed: Music, tournament. trans
portation. public comfort, fireworks,
motion pictures, decorations, law and
order. and finance.
Selection will be made later OF the
three speakers who will address the
picnic crowds from the bandstands in
Rock Greek and Geological parks, and
of the three readers VINO will read the
Declaration OF Independence.
Money is needed for the celebration.
The District being without funds for
such purpose, the expenses of the cell
ebration must be borne by public SUBJ
scription. Contributions should be ad-
dressed to Edmund s. Wolfe, treasurer
safe and sane committee on the Fourth
of July. District National Bank build
ing 1t is planned later to establish
headquarters in room 5O3 District build
ing where a representative Of the com
mittee will be on hand to receive sub
scriptions.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. 2ec per doz.: South
ern. lsc per doz.
CHEDSE-New York new, I6ISc per ID.
Eat. lsi3c per ID. %
2snc per h.: process, NG2cc per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-(Quotations furnished by
Krey, Price & Co.)-Heus, 1sc per ID.
roosters, lie per h.: turkeys, l7d .0c per 10.
chickens. 239 &c per ib-: ducks. ITsylSS pei
lb.; spring chickens. $50 3Sc per 10.
DRESSED PORK-Choice light. lie Del
lb: medium. 1o.sqllc per lb.; stays and sows
1QSc per ID. o..
LIVE STOCk-yeal calves 10Gll0,ac per lb.
fat sheep. 5d5hc per lb.: fall lambs. IH9sc
per lb.; spring lambs, 1Gl1lc per lb.
VEGErABLEs-(ouota furnished by
Taylor WadeJ-Potatoes, Sc.2562.b0. per bbI.
oE,lons. Texas. per DBL, $50: cabbage. s2ool
22S per 100 ID: lettuce, 81 SOft5. 90 per basket
beets. ,s.00aSO0 per 100 punches: yams.
S-.WQ2S per bbl.: kale. per bbl.. seas. co.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Simple Services Mark
George F. Baer's Funeral

PHILADELPHIA. April es.-Simple
services marked the funeral Of George
F. Baer, former president Of the Red
ing railroad, at his late residence here,
today.
Despite the desire of the family to
make tie services as simple as possible,
the throng Of MT. Baer's friends ansi-
ness associates was SO great that sew
cral hundred stood on the sidewalk.
Heads OF great railway systems, lead
crs in the professional and business
world from this and other cities, rubbed
elbows with veteran employees OF the
Reading.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
City News Notes

Two teams of Central High School
debaters will compete for the Young
Peoples Socialist League debating
medal. at Flynn's Business College, on
May S. The question Is. Resolved,
That socialism is the only solution to
our modern economic problems
Mrs. Jessie Hardy STUDIOS, Of the Con-
Sressional Union. will speak at the Pub
lie LIBRARY tonight on The Social EVIL:
Its Causes and Cure" The public is
invited.
Alfred II. Brown. president of the de-
partment Of dramatic arts, Brooklyn
Institute OF Arts and Sciences, will give
a rc2din. of Mr.. 'Trask's In the Van
guard at the meeting of the Wash
ington Peace Society, Friday evening, at
the Y. VI. c. A.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Realty Transfers

1915 t street northwcst-Lewis GIukenhous
ct ux. to Samuel C. Jackson. lot q. square
IA slH -.
Thtrtieth and n streets northwcst-wiitzrn
T. Baldus to Margaret Probey. part lots
H and 65. square 1233. SO. Margaret Probey
conveys same property to Noble c. Downey.
SO ~.
Water street southwest. between u and V
3treets-Allen c. Clark to Davitt d. Cnides-
ter, part original lot Is, square ss7. SO.
T and U, First and Half streets southwest
Mildred r. Miller to John G.. Slater. all of
square Ge5. except lots 6. and 10 Qs lots).
80 ---
Twentieth and B!nmore streets-Frcde-ick
l.. Siddons ct al. trustees, to trustees Of the
Biitmore Association. lots IS to IS. block s.
SO ..-.-
Florida avenue and Quincy place northwest
inedale. Sis. lC0. William II. McCray ct ux.
conveys same property to Louise NJ. Miller.
so.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
UTILITIES AGAIN
EXCHANGE LEADERS
Gas and Railway and Electric
Features in Otherwise Dull
Market.

Washington Railway and Electric
Company's issues and Washingto,, ,ias
stock were the principal subjects of
tcading"in in a rather dull market on the
Washington Stock Exchange today.
The common stock of the former COM
pany eased of from S54 to 81. during
the disposition OF 100 shares. Two OF
its per cent oonds sold during the
call brought 50. and two disposed of
after call. s1N.
Washington Gas remained firm at so,
the price that prevailed yesterday.
Ninety shares were sold for this figure.
Mergenthaler was fraction above re-
cent prices, seven shares selling from
215 to H51z.
A bid OF $500 a share for 100 shares
OF Riggs Bank stock in blocks OF ten
shares each was made by one broker.
but the figure failed to attract.
The attention of investors is. directed
to the offer of the Carroll Manor Dairy,
Inc, Of $4,000 of its Z per cent cumu-
iative preferred stock OF par value of
so each share.
The new company takes over large
and paying enterprise and, under the
new management, bids fair to do a
great and profitable business.
In addition to its pecuniary attrac-
account of the connection of Charles
Carroll of Carrollton with the enter
prise as director, and of the fact. that
II will handle the whole of the milk
of his celebrated herd at Doughoregan
Manor.
The new company has further in
terest in the fact that it has been Sc
lected by DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, of
world wide reputation, as the means OF
handling the product OF his thorough
bred herd.
There are no two names of greater
responsibility and influence in Balti-
mere and Washington, respectively.
than these.
AS per cent. security, the preferred
stock presents some very attractive fea-
trres-
Frank 3. Devereux, president of the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking, and f.. S. Wolfe.
past president. have accepted invitations
to banquet to be given at the Jeffer-
son Hotel, Richmond. Tuesday night by
the Richmond chapter of the institute.
The Federal reserve banking system
will be in operation and the twelve
banks will be open fer business on or
before August 1. according to dnnorrice-
ment. Subscriptions to the stock of the
reserve banks In the twelve districts,
the organization committee announces,
now amounts to 81, ,s9S, GO The banks in
six Of the twelve districts-at Boston.
New York, Philadelphia. Chicago, Cleve-
land, and Richmond-already have SUBJ
scribed thesminimum amount of 100000
necessary to organize the banks.
Subscriptions thus far have been re-
ceived from 403 out OF a total of I,Ae4
banks. with the Chicago and Philadcl-
phia districts reporting the largest srb-
scriptions. By Friday, Treasury officials
expect. three additional districts Will
have subscribed for the requisite mini
mum Of "a, 900. 900.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Ten New Members for
Chamber of Commerce

Ten new members were added to the
washington Chamber of Commerce to-
day at a meeting of the membership
committee. of which Isaac Cans Is
chairman. The new names are r. s.
Robbins, manager OF Keith's Theater:
c. B. Buck. Of the Merchants Transfer
and Storage Company; II. Wells, of
the Trussed Concrete Steel Company
Daniel +. DriscolI, Samuel v. Gusack.
II. carlton Hanes, Joseph ]. Leary. l..
P. Loving, r. H. Neumeyer, jr.. and
William L. Soleau.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Twelve Indictments Are
Returned by Grand Jury

Twelve indictments were returned as
fellows by the grand jury to Criminal
Court No. ! today:
second offensc Of petit larceny. Henry
Lewis: robbery, Thomas Campbell and
Edward Fell assault with a dangerous
weapon Noble Gales. Frank T. Grove,
James Watson and Samuel Cook; for
gerry. David Steinbcrg; grand larceny,
Daniel Sr.ith, alias Daniel Redeye: re-
ccivins stolen property. John Whittier;
n0n-support, Fred \. Farllng and Ed
win D. NOTION.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Asks Free Car Rides
For Firemen of District

Senator Hughes Of New Jersey intro
duced In the Senate this afternoon an
amendment to the public utilities act
for the District, providing for free
transportation on the street railways
for members Of the Fire Department
when they are in uniform. The amend
ynitfee
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Bull Moose "Clean Up"
In "Uncle Joe'S" Town

Congressman Hinebaugh. chairman OF
the Progressive Congressional Commit
tee, received dispatches today telling
how the Bull Moose had Cleaned up
Danville. home OF Uncle Joe" Cannon,
In municipal elections there the Bull
Moose elected four aldermen, the DEM
ocrats three. and the Republicans one.
"All over Illinois the local elections
show surprising strength for the Pro-
gressives." said Mr.. Hinebaugh.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
BONDS
Today's Sales on f7A
The Local Exchange

Washington Railway As. s1.oOo@se,
81. .O00@S2.
Potomac Con. Elec. SIS. H.ooo9oA.
81. .0O0Q99s4.
Capital Traction. 16@l00z.
Washington Railway, com, S@SIS.
25aS5A. 2saS7n. G@S71z.
Washington Railway, pfd., las.
washington Gas. $3.50. 15deo, 34So,
s56S0.
Mergenthaler. sans, 29A5h
After call
Washington Railway As, H.oooQs1E.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
A Delicate Question.

The interrogation Where did you
get it?' causes me much less appre-
hersion," confessed Senator SmugS,
than the feeling that some day the
public may learn the answer to tho
question Where did you put It:
Puck.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29

Prof, william 4. Wilbur. dean of the
Coluu bia College OF George Washing
ton University. will deliver en- illus
tratcd lecture at the Home Club this eve
min. on THE Corridor Of Lyric Poetry
in the Library OF Congress-
The Washington times., 1914-04-29

New York Market.

Quotations received by W. .. HieNs CO
members New YORK Stock Exchange. wash.
insten Stock Exchange. and Chicsse Board
% Trade. Hibhs BuildirR
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
Chicago Grain Market.
Citizens League to Meet.

The Federation of Citizens Assocfa-
tions will meet Saturday evening at
Commerce. Twelfth and r streets
northwest s.t.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29

Frank E. Devereux, president of the
Washington Chapter of the American
Institute of Banking, and f. S. Wolfe,
to a banquet to be given at the Jeffer-
son Hotel, Richmond. Tuesday night by
the Richmond chapter of the institute.
The Washington times., 1914-04-29
DIRECTORS:

George w. Gray.
William d. Hoover.
George Howard.
Reginald s. Hu,dekopsr.
o. II. p. Johnson.
Thomas R. Jones,
Victor Kauffmann
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
PROMOTERS LET
DOWN BARS And
ALLOW LOCALBIDS

According to advertisements which
have been placed in the local newspa-
pers, Honolulu publishing concerns
are to be given another opportunity
to file bids for printing the posters,
mailing cards, postal cards and stick
ers for the 1915 Mid-Pacific Carnival.
At a recent meeting of the Promotion
Committee, it was ordered that all
bids for the work, which had been
rendered by local concerns only, be
rejected from the fact that these firms
notified the committee that they could
not undertake the work here and
would have to refer it to mainland
associates
At the same melting a eablegram
was authorized to be sent to SeCl etary
H. P. Wood in San Francisco request
ing him to call for bids from publish
ing companies in that city. Both Ho-
nolulu and San Francisco companies,
therefore, will have an opportunity to
bid. ...-a
THE Promotion Committee was 10y
al to local industry because ii had
been informed that the work could
be done here" said Cha lrman Emil A.
Berndt this morning. ut was the de-
sire Of the committee that time be
gained and therefore it was forced to
require the filing Of bids on the print
ing within one week after the design
was selected. This decision barred
mainland competition. Now, as the
local concerns have notified the com
mittee that they cannot Il mt the
poster, and that the European field
will have to be omitted in the distri.
button, we decided to advertise the
calling of new bids, to be opened Sep
TENDER 4. This decision permits any
and all concerns TO submit bids, both
here and on the mainland"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
RICE FORCES ARE
ENCOURAGEDBY
MAUI ATTITUDE
Lowest Estimates Said to Give
Kauai Candidate 200
Majority

Il Full reports were received today
from Maui telling Ct the progress OF
the campaign On the Valley Isle By
Charles A. Rice. Republican candidate
for delegate to Congress. Apparent
ly the situation there is most enccur.
aging fer Mr.. Rice, as even the lowest
estimates give him 2 majority of al
. least 200. Quite a number Of Demo
Gratis have pledged themselves to Rice
while during his tip around the island
he was received with a sincere vel
come and the greatest interest was
given 10 his addresses.
During his campaign .ast week Mr..
Rice spoke ON August Is. at Hamakua.
pcko where, in spite Of the rain, he
had quite large audience At Huelo
and Keanae en- August Is there we're
meetings and luau in the evening
at which several Hawaiian3 spoke en-.
ergetieaHy for Rfce. A large crowd
welcomed the candidate for delegate
at Hama where John Wilcox YVES one
Of the principal speakers in favor of
Rice, en- August II.
August Is was a particularly busy
day fer Rice. Meetings were held in
the morning at Kipahulu and Puuike
and at Ksupo in the evening. The
meeting at KiDahulu was the largest
political meeting ever held in that
place. according to accounts received,
and it was here that Mr.. Kamai,
candidate for representative, made a
streng speech for Rice as delegate
At the evening meeting nearly every
voter in the place was present and
Rice received assurances Of strong
support. ".... f.. ....=. ..@--.... /
Another busy day for the next dele.
gate to Congress was last Wednesday,
August 10, when he spoke at four
meetings, two in the morning at Ulu-
palakua and Maizena,, one in the af-
ternoan at Pauwela and in the even
ing at Makawao All Of these meet
ings were well attended and Mr. Rice
was given an ovation at each,
Thursday evening, August 20, over
800 people gathered at Puunene plan
tation, where Frank Baldwin presided
and spoke fervently in support Of Mr..
Rice for delegate. Rice and his faith
er, w. Il. Rice. also made strong
speeches and there was much enthu.
siasm shown.
During Mr.. Rice's trip around Maui
William F. Pogue was his pilot AMI
rs he is thoroughly conversant with
that country and in close touch with
the people there, his assertion that
Mr.. Rice has strong following in
the country districts OF Maui is en-
ceuraging.
Rice and his father are expected
back in Honolulu tomorrow morning
and meeting of his executive cam
paign committee will be held at noon
in Headquarters. Young building, at
which all leaders of the various pre-
cinct Rice campaign committees are
expected to be present
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
REPUBLICAN HAS
SUGGESTION FOR
COUNTY TICKET
Puts Murray at Head and
Urges Specific Candidates
for All Other Offices

The Star-Bulletin. has received from
! d Well-known Republican the following
! suggestion for a city and county ticket.
| The ticket, it may be stated. is sug.
gested without any reference as to
! the attitude OF this paper on any c4ndi.
date:
! Honolulu, T. H.. Aug. p. 1914.
: Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
/ Sir: For the purpose of creating in
terest in the coming primaries ard en-
abling the voters TO select from among
the Republican candidates a ticket that
can be nominated at the primaries and
elected II the general election, 8Ig-
gest that you publish the following
county ticket. This will open . a dis
cussion which may make the people
Of this community work together, yot-
ing for the best average ticket from
among the candidates
offer the following county ticket,
stating my reasons for so doing:
Mayor-H. z. Murray Best chance
of defeating Fern Has never been de-
feated at the polls. The votes 9Olled
by Cohen and Hustace may secure
Lane the nomination, but he cannot de.
feat Fern in the geneIsl election
uperyisOrs-Arnold, Cox, AHA, re.
preventative Hawaii3ns we'll known in
both districts. ."~.
J. B. Enos. Successful business man
and popular Portuguese-American
Horner, Larsen, Logan. Best vote
getters among the haole candidates.
Sheriff-Oscar Cox. Entitled to rec
ignition on account Of loyalty to the
party He is also capable. /
County Attorney-John w. Cathcart
No reason to make a change.
County Kalauokalani Will
be elected at the primaries
Treasurer-Lloyd CoaklinS. On ac-
count of the popularity of the other
candidates Conkling will be nominated.
John Anderson will give Cunllling
very close run.
AHditor-Bicknell. Would be mis-
take to change, although Woodward is
a very capable man and il nominated
would defeat the democratic candidate.
Signed. VOTER. !
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
A HOT ONE.

Kadleigh-We never amount to any.
thing in this world till We discover
what fools we are
Miss Keen-Are you pursuing your
investigations, Mr.. Kadleigh?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
O. A. STEVEN HAS
BIG BARGAIN SALE
FOR NEXT THURSDAY

Next Thursday morning at 10
o'clock, o. A. Steven will offer at
auction the entire household furnish
ings of the home of George P. Mar
shall, 1916 Thurston aenue.
These furnishings comprise the very
best values in furniture and commodi-
ties. Everything first-class and ex-
ceptional value, from the parlor to
the kitchen. ".:
These goods may be seen from to
5 p. m Wednesday afternoon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
ONE SAFE WAY

Mother said little girl, looking
hungrily around in toy shop, may
| have anything | want?''
Certainly, dear, answered mother,
lucidly, "but be careful not to want
anything you can't ye.""-Woman's
Home Companion = ....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
SPEAKING OF RACES.
Saw an odd race yesterday"
"Tndaad 3'' r'

Saw an odd race yesterday"
"Indeed? -
Yes, it was between two dogs-a
fox terrier and a dachshGnd. )
Two saueers of milk were placed in
trent OF them, and the object was to
see which could lick up his first
Which won the racer"
The dachshund won in the last
lap. Florida Times-Un!on.
He suppose you think I'm a per.
feet idiot? She-0 dear, no; we're
none of Us perfect.-Lendon Mail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
born to Mrs. Richard Derby, who
was Ethel Roosevelt, daughteF of
Theodore Roosevelt.
FALL ATTACKS WAITING POLICY
Charges 100 Americans Killed burr
ing Mexican Revolution
HARVEY WENGRR

Washington, March 10.-Specific
charges that more than 100 Ameri-
cans and other foreigners have been
killed, murdered or outraged dur-
ing the last three years of revolu-
ton were laid before the senate by
Senator Fall. Republican, of New
Mexico, In the course of q speech.
in which he urged armed interview
tion-not for war, but for protec-
ton of non-combatants-a assail-
ed the administration policy. Sena-
tor Falls list gave names, dates and
circumstances and was gathered
from his own sources
The Benton, vergara and Bauch
killings and the death of the fifteen
Americans in the Cumbre tunnel
disaster are included in those since
March A, 1918.
Secretary Bryan, when he heard
of Senator Falls charges, said he
would make no statement until he
had read all the senator's speech
and would for the present leave the
administration defense to senators.