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V- THE WASHINGTON POST: SATURDAY, JULY 22, Mann When the crowd had stopped! cheering, the President laughingly glanteil down at hla bespattered diess, and sail It is a great pleasure for me to here today ordinal ily do not cnju those things we get without effort--and it has been some effort for me to get here came down ver slowly, bringing senators and representatives, much more slowly than some of the senators and who came down here 50 years ago and then went back to Washington iht frefcident referred with feeling to the loss of life and suffenns during the war, and declared he deplored armed stiite and wished it could be abolished I irginla. Is a hospitable State, ho said its soil and us streams, gather about ou and vling to you Here shouts of laughter completely drowned the President voice, and he stopped to tn the laughter "I didn tome down here to make a speech," be continued. "The announcement that I I would make art address was the work of my press represented! es unauthorized. I mereb uune down to sa howdy do Uhe t'rcident concluded with a. tribute to the fatntiment which inspired the reunion Ihen, standing beside the gray- clad of Virginia, he posed for WHAT HAPPENED TO JOVIAL TAFT PARTY 1 BEATTIE HELD AS i SLATER OF WIFE CONTIMED FROM FIRST PAGE.

a ross the front seat and then sit upon It during the wild ride from the scene of I thfi murder to the home of her ancle, the young husband replied emphatically ho did not He smiled faintly as the question was asked. Beattie was on the stand for over two hours, and in spite of all testa, such as the reconstruction of the scene at the moment of the crime, stuck to his original account of the tragedy. The trend of the examination indicated i the theory that the shotgun had been hidden along the roadside and made use fiy the murderer at the opportune Former Enemies Meet. The President isit to AAnassas was at the. close of tho Manassas Jubilee reunion, which began Monday Dach day this week there had been ceremonies commemorative of stirring war events, but today occurred the most dramatic- incident of the week--the advance of veterans in blue and gray to meet and shake hands where hid fought 50 years before Jhreo hundred and fifty ex-Confederates form In a double line facing north, while a dozen yards away stood half that rtumbei of Lnlon veterans, facing south At a signal ttie veterans advanced with outMietcned hands Above the Southern line waved a small Virginia flag, the oilli standard to pf seen Meeting, the veterans, with claiped hwids, stood for five minutes grouped about the little blue flag, vowing fternal friendship and recounting Incidents of SO yeta ago The reunion closed tonight with a campnrt in the courthouse ard Town Wail Decorated.

Early this morning the residents of Prince county, traveling in vehicles that ranged from the ancient buckboard to the automobile, congregated Jn the gay-'lecked little town At the railroad station was a huge banner bearing the word 'Welcome' hi letteirs 2 ftJBt high Banners of all sizes, colors, and shapes hid the brick and stone of business blocks. Hung across the streets, pennants of the Confederacy fluttered tho side of banners 1 of red, blue, bearing in tbelr 48 stars the symbol of a rt united coiimij Tralnload after tiamload of visitors were arriving bv 9 clock From Richmond from Loudoun county, from Washington came the participants in the bl- eentennial jubilee There were veterans in blue thur black gold-corded hats making them conspicuous wherever they went There were veterans in grav. who wore the fawn-colored hat that the I nitert Southern Confederacy has clung to since the time of its beginning Bv 10 cloek the procession of vehicles started along the nairow road that leads from Alanaasas to the historic Henry farm The Confederates hunted up their brethren of the North, and drove them toward ttu grim spot where thousands died In two oavage struggles 6OOO Persons There. Sfac thousand persons of every section the TJnited States were gathered about the old farm when the first exercises on the program of the day were begun Beside the contrasting uniforms of the veterans there was the blue of the Vir- gl.ila infantry, the khaki of two troops from Fort Myer and the white and gold of the governor's staff, making a brilliant picture against the unending green sur- rounumg While the crowd waited and chatted and the survivors of 'Gl began In the faihior of soldiers to argue technical points on the Bull Run fight, Troops and of tho Fifteenth cavalry, wheeled Into the center of the big plot in front of the farmhouse and gave an exhibition drill When the. drill was ended the spectators gathered around the porch of the henry house to hsar the addresses by Gov William Mann and Adrian Lerkin, the latter being the representative of Col Robert Thompson, who was largely icspor.slble foi the holding of "Jubilee dav Tn addiesa, Gov Mann discussed the South todaj and showed how evident it It that the civil war has not hurt the Mates who fought and lost "Virginia he said, "has done much to promote the welfare of the nation She has i much for the common good Irglnia gave to the United States her George Washington Virginia gave Thomas Jefferson and others who have done not less than he to add to the nation 3 and power VlTRlnui did more Originally she was a depenrtencv whose borders extended from the to the Pacific She coiled to the Lnltecl btates five new States How Virginia Recovered i the grim struggle came, Virginia Joined the cause she thought was She fought and lost But the losing of inse the loss of fortune bv manv who had been wealthy, the desolation and suffering did not deter her The soldiers who returned to their li nnies took nothing but a few horses i were allowed them bv the magnanimity of Gen Grant With their horses Virgin! tns began to reclaim the land that war had laid in waste It is onlv neces- Barv to see what strides the South has made since the war One-sixth of the wealth cif the nation todav lies In the South and prospeuty and wealth and enlightenment along all lines have come to us Todav commemoi ate a battle of the blue and the gray, toiamemorate it i a renewal of friendship and an eradication of tha prejudices, that have existed The discord and bitterness of other days aie forever forgotten now Following Gov Marin Came Mi Lerkln, on whom devolved-the duty of present- Ing'souvenir badges to veterans of North and South.

These badges were medallions showing the United States colors the Confederate battleflag and the nag of Virginia i a white ribbon beneath on which stamped in gold were 'Let us have peace'--Grant 'Dutv, the subllmest word of human language In presenting the badges Mr Lerkln (ailed the reunion of North and South the "most beautiful and appropriate thing that has been clone since civil strife created prejudices that lived long and hurt deeplv War Was a Misunderstanding. He declared that the civil war was the result of an Agitation bv politicians and extremists and characterized it as a complete misunderstanding between the different sections of the nation Bv this time it was noon--the hour at which the veterans of the North and South were to take their first handshake in 50 vears Before the eves of thousands the two thin lines a pitiful handful of the veterans fought at Bull Run lined up in "single file opposite each other There were about 200 veterans of the North In line and thrice as manj Confederates Some carried crutches, and. others, by an emptv. flapping sleevd, told what Bull Run had coat them A signal was ghen and the two lines, one of blue, one of EXCELS ALL OTHERS I thl Car. 2SO WISCONSI t.

w. SPAPLRl --I hoto bj Harris Ewlng Maj Butt strenuously endeavoring to devise some means to extricate the President's automobile, stalled in creek. --Photo by Harris-Ewtag. The President and his party, in jovial spirits, left the White House for Manassas amid a shower of sunshine, but soon found themselves in a downpour of ram. --Photo by Harris twlng President Taft and Gov.

Mann addressing veterans. gray, advanced toward each other as If repeating the conflicts of days gone by. But when they tlosed the distance to 2 scant feet, hands were outstretched. Arms went about snoulaers, and as the two filed past each other a babble of greeting arose The old words "Johnny Reb" and "Yank" came back again, but the sting was out of them, and the reminder brought only a laugh Slowly the two lines passed, one east and one west until the last Confederate had shaken hands with the last Northerner. Then the dinner bell clanged, and South and North alike started like schoolboys toward the great tables where was spread one of those culinary Inspirations such as the South alone can produce Greet G.

A. R. Commander. It was 2 clock before the veterans started back to Manassas By this time the blue and gray had become Intermingled, North and South Joining in pairs trios, and larger groups First word of the arrival of Gen John Oilman commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic accompanied bj Thomas Hopkins, judge advocate general reached the returning short'v after 2 o'clock Their reception to him was significant of the fiiendship that one daj of fraternity and fun had created He was as warmly wel corned bv Confederates as by members of his own organization Gen Oilman no address, but Issued a short statement as follows I am glad to see the American flag displayed here today It shows the patriotism of the Virginians their recognition of the truth that the United States must always remain a single undivided nation Indeed, Virginians told me todaj that they were glad they were whipped, as this saved the United States from becoming a weakened power This celebration Is the most significant and appropriate I have ever attended At 4 clock the isitors congregated In the wide, shaded lawn that fronts the little courthouse At the entrance of the building a platform had been erected, and facing it were the eterans' seats Behind the roped Inclosure reserved for the old soldiers hundreds of long benches had been placed When Mr. Taft Arrived.

Addresses were delivered by Congressman Carlin, of Virginia, and Congressman Oscar Callauay "Comrade Ross, one of the historic characters of the Southern Confederacy, was called upon to sing, and without any assistance save from a few indHiduals sang his memorable-I an old Confederate veteran And that good enough (or The strains of the old man's song had not been concluded when the sound of a bugle and the tramp of the horses of Troop announced to the 'throng that President Taft had arrived, somewhat late, but full of enthusiasm He was accompanied bv Senator Martin, Senator Knute Nelson, Capt. Archie Butt, and Sf-cretau Charles Hilles The President's speech closed the ceremonies of the afternoon 10,000 CELEBRATE AT LTIKAY. Special to The Washington Post July 21--Marching to the strains of DJxie" and "The Star-Spangled Banner," Rosser Oibbons Camp, Confederate today celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the battle of The line of march was from Court street through the principal thoroughfares of Luray halting on the Luray Inn lawn where tho old soldiers were greeted bj lusty cheers from 10000 admirers Speeches were made bv Major Ogden Mm ray Capt Richard Parks, Capt and the Strlckler Fedeial soldiers of whom there are many in this sectiom, lunched with the Confederate veterans Todaj celebration was onp of the chief attractions of home- i coming week, which will close tomorrow Tonight the old soldiers and old citizens meeting: na 1 attended by a great rond Tales of of the hard-fought battles of, the "sixties wain related TAFT'S AUTO IN MUD. CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACK. borhood farmers with their wives had gathered, checked also in their efforts to get to Manassas.

They looked at the President In awe, and at the major in some amusement "Hasn't got handsome feet," said one as she gazed at the unshod feet of the President's aid Back over the Same road they had just traveled the White car, now containing another senator, traveled with care Behind It came a second car loaded with more senators and secret service men At the ford they had crossed a short time before they had to resort once again to horses and carriages Once across, they got Into the machines again, and by another road was sought the battlefield Maj. Butt, wet to the skin, hung his socks on the wind shield of the President's car At times he was forced to quit the car to quiet frightened horses, for the law of Virginia requires an automobilist to perform this duty, and the President would obey it. Kepresentative Carlin, of Virginia who started with the alternated with the major in calming horses and trying to look happy. When the President finally chugged into Manassas Senators Martin and Nelson, Representative Carlin, Secretary HHles, and Maj Butt--with his boots on again--were the only survivors NEARLY 12 HOURS IN THE AIR. Aviator Loridan Establishes New Record for Distance and Time.

Mourmelon, France, July 21 Loridan, piloting a small biplane at the aerodrome here-today, covered miles, remaining in the air 11 hours 45 minutes This is a new world's record for distance and time HAYDEN'S and 10th Sts. SPECIAL FOR TODAY 300 Boys' Suits that sold regularly at $2.50, $2.98, and sizes 8 to. 17 years. On sale today only at Men's and Boys' Straw Hats, worth up to $2.50, at 79c 1OO Dozen Men's Hats All styles and colors, that sold formerly at $2.50, $3.00, and $3.50, today only, 98c and $1.45 250 Pairs Men's Pants, in Blue Serges, Worsteds, all-wool fabrics; $3.50 and $4.00 values. 90 Men's Suits that sold at $10.00, $12.50, and $15.00.

Broken lots consisting of All- wool Serges, Worsteds, and Scotches. Today at Boys' Wool or Khaki Pants, worth up to $1,00, at 39c HAYDEN'S and 10th Sts. I1H1P When Beattie waa asked why he did get blood on his left arm coat sleeve when he held his wife's body in that arm when he made the drive to town, he replied that he did not know. His trousers were faoaked with blood Beattie said he first realized that gun was single-barreled when he was putting it In the back of the auto, after he had wrested it from the murderer. Knew He Was Suspected.

Beattie said that he knew all of the detectives in the case were endeavoring to incriminate him, and said they took that course because they were unable to locate the man who murdered his wife He said that he and hia wife never had a cross word, and that their married life was one of happiness. On being arrested he remained perfectly cool, affording thus a sWking con- tiast to his cousin He exhibited neither surprise nor emotion His only request was that he be given a newspaper This was handed to him and he read it apparently with deep Interest for several minutes Then he threw It to the floor, lit a cigarette, and looked dreamily into space. Denies Purchase of Gun. Resuming the stand after his arrest, Beattie was asked. "Did you buy or take part recently ifi" the purchase of a gun with Paul Beattie'" "No, sir." "Do you know Paul Seattle?" "Yes, he is my cousin." "Did you not see him last Friday night and ask him to buy a gun for 'No, I had no conversation with him about a gun Asked if a hardware man should come and say that he delivered a gun to him, Beattie said he would say it was not so Witness declared emphatically that he knew nothing about the purchase of a sun Fell Out With His Cousin.

Asked If he and his cousin, Paul Beat- tip, were on friendly terms, he replied yes, but that they had had a falling out ovor the appointment of a guardian for IXiv Is Beattie Beattie's attorney declined to allow him to answer whether he was out with Beu- l.il Binford, the "other woman in the ase on Monday night until 3 o'clock 'Didn't you on last Monday go to the bmford girl's home on West Main street in Richmond' Didn't you once send this voung woman to school and aid in her education''' Still the refusal to answer any questions along that line. Haven you stated that this was the gun that did the killing" 1 "I said that waa the gun they found, and we took It for granted it did the killing It was a single-barreled gun, and generally looked like that" 'When you were married did your wife know of your past relations with this BInford woman 7 She knew all about it, everybody knew of it 'Did your wife know your relations with this woman were being continued?" The witness declined to answer. "Call Beulah Binford," said Mr. Wendenburg suddenly, and Mr Seattle moved back between the detective, sergeant, and his father. The girl came out wearing a white veil and hat, with a light striped cloth suit.

She was sworn and gave her age aa 17 on the 25th of this month. Miss Binford on the Stand. She said she first met Seattle four years ago, that he had sent her to school at Alexandria, Va, and she got lonesome and came back She gave birth to a child while in Raleigh, N. which she said she gave Beattie's name. The child died later, and Beattie attended to the burial, while she was absent from the city.

She said she met Beattie at a ball game in Norfolk two months ago and again returned to Richmond, and he telephoned her tha't he was coming to see her and she asked him not to Miss Binford told of several automobile rides with Beattie and of visiting several houses in the city with him, and said she went riding with him at least twice a week. "When did you see him last'" she was asked "On Monday night at 9 30 o'clock he came to my house on West Main street, and I was with him until a little after twelve Answering a question as to whether he gave her money for furniture, she replied yes That her sister had to move, and he furnished the money for the moving, and also for some new furniture, and asked her to give him an itemized bill. Miss Binford will take the stand in the morning when the inquest is resumed. Miss Binford will doubtless be asked to testify to some information which the detectives secured tonight, and Beattie also will probably be asked concerning new developments Cannot Identify the Man. Two chief witnesses in the case are R.

Sydnor and his who-live near the scene of the murder on the Midlothian turnpike They will give testimony to the effect that about twilight or later on the evening of the murdei they saw an automobile, very much resembling Beattie's, approach the scene of the crime The occupant of the automobile went a short distance past the scene, then got out and pretended to be fixing a tire It is thought that this is when the gun was hidden along the roadside, and questions to this end were asked in the investigation today Mr. Sydnor and his son say they could not Identify the man, but being attracted by his suspicious actions, they went near him, at which time he jumped into the cai and drove toward the city and away from them Miss Binford, the affinity in the case, is a beautiful blonde, aged about 17 years Several of her coterie of admirers, it is said, have left the city since she has been brought Into the case Lavish in spending money, and with a good father, who probably did not know of his meteoric career, Beattie seemed to have no restraint whatever, and despite the exhortations of his' pretty wife, was often seen in the company of his affinity Murdered Woman Much Esteemed. Henry Clay Beattie, is 23 years old, the son of the vice president of a bank in South Richmond and a prominent merchant. The Beatties move in the best socletj circles of South Elchmond- Manchoster, and no woman waa more highly esteemed than the murdered wife, who was SL niece of Hon. Ben P.

Owen, secretary to Gov. Mann, of Virginia H. C. Owen, of Dover, Del, father of the murdered woman, arrived in Richmond the day after the murder, but he has not been taking any part whatever In the Investigation, and has been seen by only a few friends who were intimate with bis daughter Interest tonight centers on what may be developed tomorrow The arrest of young Beattie had been expected for several hours, and, the tension over since his arrest, the public anticipates greater sensations on the morrow. Seated in a red auto and calmly smoking a cigarette, with the third and fourth extra editions of the city papers In his hands, Beattie was brought to the Richmond city jail this evening and incarcerated He handed his grip to the Jailer with the air of a successful drummer entering a hotel, and in a clear voice gave his name to the jailer, which was entered upon the records.

ATWOOD AERO WRECK Storm Picks Machine Off Polo Grounds and Smashes It. CAN HAKE NO FLIGHT TODAY Another Biplane, Now on Way From Atlantic City, Will Be Used by Aviator in His Promised Exhibition--Birdman Is Hurrying From. New York. Is Not Yet Raised. ATWOOD DUE HERE TODAY.

New York, July Peat: Having been advlaed that my aero- plane has been completely demolished by a storm which swept over Washington tonight, I am sorry to have to announce that my expected flight tomorrow will have to be postponed. Have another machine on the way to Washington from Atlantic City, and If npt able, to fix the broken one may use new machine to give the flights at a later date. Am coming Immediately to Washington. HARRY N. ATWOOD.

Just as all arrangements had tyfen completed for a sensational aeroplane flight by Harry Atwood, the aviator, over Potomac park and Washington this afternoon, the windstorm which swept the city last night picked his aeroplane from Its resting place In the polo grounds, whirled it 40 feet In the air, and dropped it down a complete wreck. Atwood and his manager, Leo Stevens, were in New York at the time, but when informed of the accident telegraphed that the flight would be made at a later date. Atwood has another machine on the way from Atlantic City, and the Wright- Burgess machine which is to be bought by the government is expected to arrive at College Purls. Monday In New York last night Leo Stevens announced that every effort will be made to repair the wrecked machine or to utilize one of the others Atwood left the city for New York yesteiday afternoon, expecting to return this afterndon in time for his promised flight He is now hurrying here to look over the wreck. Had Just Finished Adjustments.

The machine was resting on the polo field in Potomac park when the storm struck It Yesterday morning Atwood made a short trial flight to test the machine for the flight planned today. George Larson, mechanician for the aviator, with several friends, went to the polo field in an automobile last night, with the intention of getting the machine ready for today. They were just completing their work when the storm came The wind caught the aeroplane from the rear, and carried it high in the air The machine was blown over the band stand, and came to the ground several hundred feet away. The aeroplane fell upside down, and the lifting and tail planes were shattered The covering waa torn. The weight of the engine broke many of the braces, and the propeller also was broken.

When the storm has passed the aeroplane apparently was a wreqk. The exact extent of the injury cannot be estimated until it ia examined today. $2,000 Wot Raised Yet Those interested in today's expected flight expressed great disappointment last night over the accident, but agreed that Atwood could in no way be blamed He had promised to make the exhibition flight this afternoon. Efforts begun Thursday to raise a purse for Atwood, in recognition of his Boston-Washington flight, and his later exhibitions over the city and over Potomac park, progressed rapidly yesterday, and will be continued today. The $2,000 has not been raised, but a number of members of the Chamber of Commerce and other organizations- announced last night they will endeavor to get the money this morning The Post is receiving subscriptions to the purse.

WEATHER CONDITIONS. Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau, Washington, Friday, July 21--S The barometric depression that wae over the great lakes Thursday night has advanced to the St. Lawrence Taller, and a secondary depression has formes over tha middle Atlantic States These disturbances have been attended by local ruing in the Atlantic States, except northern New England, and In the Ohio valley and Tennessee Scattered showers are also reported from the gulf States and the Rocky Mountain region There were heavy local rains In the middle Atlantic States Arkansas, Tennessee, and at scattered ppinte tn the gulf States elsewhere throughout the country the weather remained fair Temperatures nave not changed decidedly tn section and are generally near the normal throughout the country There will be local showers Saturday in the middle Atlantic and north Atlantic States followed by fair weather Sunday in these distrlota. Showers are also probable Saturday and Sunday In the south Atlantic and gulf States and the Rooky Mountain region, while in all other parta of the country the weather will be generally fair No Important temperature changes are indicated for any part of the country within the next Is hours The winds along the New England coast will be moderate southerly, shifting to westerly; on the middle Atlantic coast moderate variable, be. coming westerly, on the south Atlantic coast moderate south and southwest, except variable on the south Florida coast on the east gulf coast moderate variable, on the west gulf coast moderate southerly, on the lower lakes moderate westerly on the upper lakes light variable Steamers departing Saturday for European ports will nave moderate variable winds and overcast, showery weather to the Grand Banks.

Local Weather Report. Temperature--Midnight, 76. 2 a. 75, 4 a 72, 6 a 71, 8 a 77. 10 a 86, 12 noon 88, 2 71, 4 ro 81, 8 81, 8 p.

77, 10 69 Maximum, 89, minimum. 68 Relative humidity--8 a 71, 2 p. 8 76 Rainfall (8 to 8 1 39 Hours of sunshine, Per cent of possible sunshine, 69 Temperature same date last year--Maximum, 84, minimum, 6T in Other Cities. BiSTT Bos But Chic Cine Cbey Dav Den Des Galv Hele Ind Jack Kan- Little Lee Marqu Mem New New North ndian Ashevllle Atlanta. Ga.

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Platte, Nepr Omaha, Nebr Philadelphia. Pa. Fjtuburg, Pa. land Me land. Dreg Lake City, Utah jOUlS, Mo Minn Francisco Cal igneld III la.

Wash Fla Ohio irg, Mlra High 78 Portl Portli Salt St St San Tacoma. Tampa, Toled Vic iksbur, 84 78 76 72 80 92 92 76 72 78 84 82 84 86 76 76 86 90 58 88 62 90 72 84 Low 62 70 72 66 60 68 70 62 66 60 62 84 64 74 70 72 60 52 74 76 62 64 66 72 68 66 66 70 52 74 66 76 1.0 Rain- 8 fall 70 0 J4 74 84 72 70 SS 78 84 SO 78 80 78 78 82 88 78 70 68 74 84 70 STORE CLOSES 6 O'CLOCK TONIGHT SILK PARASOLS In a Great July Clearance Sale, 1 A Those Worth up to $4.00 a 1 Never have we offered such wonderful bargains in this department. There are Plain and Fancy Taffetas, in all shades; Pongees, plain and fancy; black and white checks and stripes-in fact, most any style you could wish for. All have -i long direetoire handles; some have the canopy tops. Taffeta Sflk Petticoats That Sold at $5, $2.98 Again today you may take your unrestricted choice of any regular size Taffeta Silk Skirt, in black or colors, in our house that sold at $5.00 at this low price.

There are any number of pretty styles and all lengths. To effect a quick clearance we make this extraordinary offer Dances "Bunnie Wiggle" for Judge as Evidence i Angry Husband Performs "Slow, Soulful" Antics in Court to Snow That Wife, Who Is a Devotee of Terpsichore, Should Not Kee.p Their Child--Jurist Decides Glide Is Not Bad, and That One Milk Punch Is Not Enough to Make a Person Drunk. Judge William H. DeLacy, of the juvenile court, yesterday was called upon to decide how intoxicating Is a milk punch, and whether it Is wrong for a woman to dance. He dodged the punch question by deciding that one glass of good milk punch Is not enough to make an ordinary person Intoxicated, but the dance he met fairly and put the mark of Judicial approval on dancing, both public and private.

"It would be a very good thing If of we old codgers and judges and men and women Indulged in a little Judge DeLacy declared from the bench. "It might make some people happier, and make them look upon their fellow-men with more tolerance and indulgence "Dancing lightens the burdens of everyday life, and brings people closer together People who object to dancing are mostly old fogies, and do not like to see people enjoy themselves" Edward Linbach, of Kenllworth, D. caused Judge DeLacy to solve these questions, when he aaked that his wife be forced to turn their infant child over to him, charging that she was incompetent, because she drank milk punches and danced in public places, frequently neglecting the baby. His wife admitted that she danced, but denjed the punch drinking. Judge DeLacy permitted her to- keep the child, and.

In addition, ordered Llnbach to pay her $4 a week. Shows How She Dances. Linbach called witnesses by the score to illustrate to Judge DeLacy just how Washington women dance, how they behave in public dance halls, and how they act when intoxicated. The tale was told now a dance hall "bouncer" was "bounced" himself by dancers who objected to his censuring their dancing The "bouncer" told the tale himself. The ''bunnie wiggle" was the principal dance to which Linbach objected, and formed his main reason for asking for the custody of his child A woman who danced the "bunnle wiggle" has no right caring for an infant child, he said Judge DeLacy admitted he had never had the pleasure of dancing or even seeing the "bunnie wiggle," and so Linbach offered to illustrate.

Court attendants cleared the space in front of the judicial bench, and the illustration preceded The "bunnie wiggle," as Illustrated by Linbach, and an imaginary woman, is performed thus. The man places his hands on the hips of his partner, and the woman does the same. They gaze soulfully into each other's eyes Both throw back their heads and appear enraptured. Then, to the strains of low harmony, played by a summer garden orchestra, they glide slowly about the floor James Lamb, of 733 Tenth street northwest; Thomas Beach, of 724 Twelfth street, Douglas Southerland, Cleveland Witt, and several other men testified that they were great admirers of Mrs Linbach's dancing ability. All said they had seen her dance and Witt said he had danced with her.

None, however, was willing to admit that there was anything improper in the art as practiced by her All denied they had seen her drink anything but a glass of milk punch. A summer garden and dance hall in Kenilworth was the scene of the dancing described by Linbach His wife, he declared, was a frequent visitor, and spent her time in dancing and drinking. He declared that he had seen her there a score of times She attended a ball several months ago, he said, where she danced the "bunnie wiggle" and other sprightly dances. He admitted that lie had followed his wife to the place, and had even danced himself And he declared that the place was disreputable The height of excitement at the trial came when the former manager and official bouncer of the dance hall was called upon to give his opinion of Mrs. Linbach's dancing and of her actions at the dance hall and in the summer garden He testified that he had severed his connection with the place last month because the "people were too tough for me" and because "their dancing was too hlgjj- falutlng" Mrs.

Linbach, he said, was a good dancer, in fact, one of the best who came to the place. "I used to be the testified the former bouncer, "but last month the crowd Sot to be too much for me, and I resigned I tried to stop the "buhnie wiggle' and other dances, and several of the dancers jumped on me and hit me in the nose I guess they came pretty near to bouncing me "The women and men got Intoxicated and danced all kinds of ways, and when I Interfered they kept right on. Mrs. Linbach was one of the best women at the place, and I saw nothing wrong in her dancing," She Admits Dancing. Mrs.

Linbach denied all Of the charges of her husband, but admitted that formerly sho occasionally went to the resort and sometimes danced denying the drinking of milk punch, she said she hated milk and never drank It Lately she found that the summer garden was not respectable, she said, and had stopped going there She said she saw nothing wrong in the "bunnte wiggle Linbach was put on the grill when wife charged him with being of a Jealous nature and with forcing her to live with her mother and father. Attorney Samuel Truitt, appearing for Mrs Linbach, got the husband to admit that he had hid behind doors, to watch his wife, that he had often followed her, and that he had danced with women at the resort. "There is no evidence to show how strong the milk punch taken by Mrs Linbach was," said Judge DeLacy in his decision, and therefore we will let that charge go It Is evident that Linbach has attempted to make almost a slave of his wife, and has been Jealous and suspicious of her "As for dancing, I see no harm in as long as it is done amid proper surroundings ON MONDAY NEXT WE 4 HALL OFFER A SUPERB STEINWAY GRAND PIANO FOR $550 Particulars in this space Monday DROOP'S 1300 St. SOUTHERN BUILDING FIFTEENTH 1Mb Hut Mwtera Complete Office Btncton IB WASHINGTON Space In this magnificent building is now offered for rent, and although you may not contemplate engaging new quarters, we Bolicit jour Inspection of our entire building No expense has been spared In making thia of the most up to date and convenient office ings in this section of tee country Its commodious light, airy sanitary appointments must be to be acpreciated. Reservations now made.

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E. THE KEELEY FOR Drink and Drug Addictions Is administered at THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, HI North Capitol Street, Washington. D. and nowhere In the District at Columbia or In Maryland. SPECIAL NOTICES SAYS WIFE PREFERS NOVELS Would Ratter Read Than Work, Declares W.

H. Tobin. She Also Disappeared With "Meal Ticket," He Asserts, in Answer to Divorce Suit. TO 70 68 T( 68 80 62 71) 82 0.74 0 6 4 0 60 0 S4 0.30 Tide Table, High 16 a. and 4 Low tide--11 13 a ra and 11 OS River Bulletin.

Special to Washington Post Harpers Ferry, Va July Hirer That his wife spent her time reading novels and neglected her household duties is part of the answer of William H. Tobin, filed yesterday in the District Supreme Court, to Mrs Pearl Tobin's suit for limited divorce. The husband declares his wife could not even find time to take care of their one little room. That his wife deserted him without cause and took with her his "meal ticket" and several dollars in cash are additional charges of the He asserts his wife was quarrelsome, and that she needed no provocation to pick a quarrel with him Yet, he says, he is ready and willing to live with her and support her, and asks the court to dismiss her petition fpr maintenance if she refuses to reside with him He says he once invited her to return to him. Replying to his wife's charge that she had to go to work to support herself, Tobin says she went to work last fall to i earn Christmas money for herself.

She continued at work until spring. MILLIONAIRE PRISONER FREED Henry G. Moore Allowed to Leave "Cell" in Hackensack Hospital. Special to The Washington Post, Hackensack, N. July 2L--Henry G.

Moore, known as the millionaire prisoner, who has been detained at Hackensack by Sheriff Eobert Conklin since March 23 under $30,000 bail, was this evening released from the Hackensack Hospital Moore was arrested in Rutherford by Undershenff Heath under a ne exeat, the bond prohibiting Moore from leaving the State pending the settlement of his wife's suit for delinquent alimony Moore is the son of a former Philadelphia brewer, was left an allowance of about $30,000 a year, but prohibited from touching the principal At the time of his arrest Moore was privileged to go to the hospital here Instead of the jail, and has since paid $50 a week for his room and $10 a day for two constables to guard him WANTED--WE WANT ALL FRTENIS of Little Epiphany Episcopal Church, Forestville Md to go to Chesapeake Beach, Md on Thursday, July 27, 1911. Their annual excursion Styles Change in Printing --Just In other things. Tour printing if doB by us will bo up to the minute. GIVE ITS A CHANCE TO PROVB IT Rufus N. Darby Printing Co.

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THE SUNDAY POST, By Mail, $2.40 Per Year NOVELIST ENDS HEE SUIT. Friendly Settlement of "Irene Osgood's" 1 Action Against Husband. London, July 21--A friendly settlement has been reached in the suit for separation recently brought by Mrs Robert Sherard, known as "Irene Osgood," the authoress, against her husband $30.00 Round Trip to Colorado, From Chicago daily to September 30 I via Chicago and Northwestern Railway, i to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, The route of the Centennial State Special, the Denver Special, and the Colorado Express, all luxuriously equipped trains For descriptive booklets and full particulars apply to A Cleveland, A Ry, 1020 Chestnut st, Philadelphia. Pa. Time of Portland and Puget Sound Express Shortened The lime of the PORTLAND and PUGKT SOI, ND ExprcM, Train No.

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