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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
BLAKE
Tells OF
SHOOTING
He Saw Morse Empty His Re.
VoIVfr Into Body Of Julia {.
TOombS.- Later Captured Him

Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln continued
the inquest into the death of Miss Julia
Il. Toombs yesterday afternoon. Henry
w. Blake. the man who saw the murder
committed and later captuted the mur-
derer, giving his testimony as follows:
Il was at work in front OF my house
on Sunday forenoon when l heard
pistol shot close at hand. Turning, l
saw man firing at a woman, both being
out I'm the street and not over 20 yards
from me. I ran toward the man until
he pointed his pistol at me- Then
lodged behind an electric light pole
whercupon the man fired three more
shots into the woman'S back At that
i ran out at him again, and he ran down
the street. l kept after him, and we
both ran through an open lot on TO Waver-
ley street. ana then 10 Cranston street
where a crowd Joined I'm the chase. He
pointed his pistol at me several times
but did not stop running, so l kept on
-afl4I-l,-+s
THE murderer ran up Cranston street
and turned down Althea street. and out
on TO Union avenue | shouted Ito the
crowd TO run through the lots back Of
the school house and head him or. As
we came around the corner | lost sight
of him for a moment. and then / heard
n shot fired / thought he fired it. but
on catching sight of him again | saw
that he did not, because he had his hand
I'm his pocket.
Then he crossed 20 the left side OF
Union avenue and threw the pistol away.
Soon after he stopped and turned around.
II walked up 10 him and asked him
what tho matter was.
"He said he wanted n policeman
asked him what for. and he said that
he had just escaped from an insane
asylum. lie asked n the crowd was
going to touch him and | told him not
II he behaved himself Then he began
10 search himself He took n paper
bag with some doughnuts in II out OF his
pocket and threw IL away. He was com
pletely exhausted and In a state OF coll
lapse.
j then told some of the men that had
come up TO hold the murderer. while I
went after officer Hanafan. | found the
latter's son, and telling him to tell ms
father I went back 10 where the crowd
was with the murderer. / didn't know
who he was at that time, but later /
learned that his name was Morse When
I got back Oficer Sullivan was thcre. He
asked me what the trouble was said.
That man shot n woman over on Dexter
street Sullivan asked me who saw him
do Il. said. 1 did. and bring n charge
Of murder against him. and demand his
arrest
"Ofilcer Henafan then came running
/ up. half dressed. lie asked whore the
/ revolver was and sent one 81 the crowd
4 TO get g. officer Banafan then started
/ for tho patrol box 10 call the patrol
wagon, just then rurur uur ratied
that the wagon was coming
"a
Morse who had been standing in the
street crying. into H. and that was the
last saw OF him. and l don't want ever
/ 10 see him again.
II then went home and found tho dead
| girl IN tho hallway Of my house. The
minister. Mr. Gates soon arrived"
This concluded AlI. Blake's testimony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

our neighbors! we'll they're hard 90 beat
7 hate 60 make complaint,
But hulf the people in our 81.
Would aggraVatc ST
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
FANNY M'COMB
WINS her SUIT
Supreme Court Says She Must
Have Her Share Of Property.
ABOUT $4,OOO,OOO IS INVOLVED
She Welded Louis Hsrlog Despite Her
Fathers VIII and Threat TO
DIslnherIt Her.
ABOUT S4,OOO,OOO IS INVOLVED

New York. March 25.-Mrs. Louis Her
zog will not lose millions because she
married the man OF her choice Threat
ened I'm her fathers VIII with practical
disinheritance. she went ahead and mar
ried. taking a chance on getting the mill
lions later. Now the Supreme court
saws she won't lose cent by the trans
action.
James Jennings McComb was the
young womsn's father. He was the ow-
ner OF the Navarro apartment-houses.
Central park south, and much other
valuable real estate. and had superb
country mansion, known "a Etherwood,
at Dobbs Ferry. whore he died on March
81. 1901, leaving n widow. Mrs. Mary
Esther McComb. who died on July 2 1901
aud four children, Mary Alice Coke, LII
lie McComb Garth. Fannie Rayne now
Mrs. Herzog), and eJnnings Scott Nc
Comb.
When Mr. McComb's will was opened
and read a sensation was caused by this
clause:
1T Is my will and I hereby direct that
I'm case my daughter Fanny shall marry
Mr.. Louis HerzoE tho provisions which
she shall enjoy from my estate shall be
as follows:
IAN annuity Of $4,000 a year shall he
paid her so long as she may live free
and clear from any enjoyment, or inter
ference thereof on tho part OF her hus-
band. and upon her death the sum OF
$500 600 shall he divided among her child
rem who may survive her or the issue of
any child Of her who may have previous
ly died such issue 20 take the parents
share. The principal so 10 he divided
upon her death shall be 100000"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

known IN advance. and their designs
were thwarted
According 60 Col. Woods narrative.
the plot 10 assassinate Lincoln was not
thirty-siN hours old when Booth carried
IL out. He believed that Booth got tired
of the kidnapping plans and suddenly
hit upon assassination.
Wood obtained the confessions OF Mrs.
Surratt and Payne He always MAIN
tanned I'm the strongest terms that Mrs
Surratt was innocent OF any part in the
conspiracy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

We'll what does he say?" impatiently
asked Mr. Spotc1gh.
on ten YOU i'm a moment" replied his
secretary. who was still struggling with
the opening sentence Of n letter from the
German correspondent OF the firm. n
Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
MARRIED HIM ANYWAY.

Fanny Rayne McComb dehed the pa
rental injunction, married the man of
her choice. and then turned around and
for two years fought in the courts 10
regain the fortune from which she had
been cut off.
Justice Truax handed. down n decision
yesterday i'm Mrs. Herzog's favor. He
awards her one fourth OF her fathers
real estate. which Is Variously estimated
at being worth anywhere from $1,000
600 to-20, 600, ,0O0 and as her share of the
personal property, which could not be
{. Ken away from her. IS not less than
$3.50 900 she gains somewhere between
81 100000 and s5,000.0O0 Is welded TO the
husband Of her choice, and is blessed
with chubby-faced baby boy, born only
a few months ago.
What can | say?' said Mrs. Herzog
last night In the apartments she occu-
pies i'm the Bryant studios with her hus-
band and baby. What can any mother
say If after a long and bitter fight she
proves victorious? i am pleased for my
own sake. but am overjoyed because of
what ii means for my baby"
Il am naturally very much plea sed -
said her husband; "but we are hardly
out of the woods yet. for / take 1T "a a
matter Of course that Mrs. Herzogs rel
atives will carry the matter to the higher
courts"
Few romances OF recent years have at
tracted such universal attention as that
Of Mrs Herzog, who chose the risk of
sacrificing her share Of her fathers mil
lions for an annuity OF $4,000 n year in
order to marry the young man whom she
had loved for many years. Her father
for some unaccountable reason, strongly
disapproved Of her choice although Mr..
Herzog was a most estmable young man
and rising artist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
A MINT TO rns MANUFACTURER.

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25
LOVE A GOOD LAW BOOK.

Miss McComb first met Louis Herzog
on the golf links at Ardsley. Their
friendship ripened into love. When her
father died Miss McComb went 20 work
In most business-like way TO deter
mine just how binding in law was the
clause which disinherited her. She
brought suit to have construction placed
upon the clause 10 have IL declared in
operative and void.
Justice Scott decided that inasmuch
tho young heiress had not married
Mr. Herzog. there was nothing for him
To pass upon at that time Whether
Miss McComb took this as n hint TO
marry Mr. 1Ierzog or rot has never been
revealed but II is "A fact that within six
weeks she. he and two friends went 10
the Fifth avenue Presbyterian church.
and there she was made Mrs. HcrZog
The honeymoon was spent at Mr. Her
zogs home in Philadelphia.
The decision Justice Truax handed
down yesterday Is formidable docu-
mout, but the gist OF Il Is in the words:
The ninth clause OF the third codicil is
invalid because IL suspends the power
Of alienation for n longer period than
the lives of two persons i'm being at the
time the will and codlcil became opera
tive"
The trustees and executors of Mr.
McComb's estate are directed to pay Mrs
HcrZog one fourth of the income " her
fathers estate after providing for the
payment ~ the inCumbrances on the
Central Park apartment houses and on
the expira ton ~ the trust to turn over
10 her her share of the principal This.
it IS expected. win exceed si00o.ooo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-30
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Chocolates in assorted shapes and navors, All hand
dipped bitter sweets made by OF the finest candy
manufacturers the country Fresh and pure as can
be raaae at any pr.ce and sold regularly pound
offered tomorrow. special treat to custom 12c
pound. < -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Mistuh Racehoss.

Oh. Mistuh Racehoss. l wish you'd keep
away.
1 needs a suit O. heavy clothes; Is got de
rent OF pay.
I makes my resolutions, but my foot is
boun' to slip,
An l goes u slidin' backwards ev'y time l
gets a tip.
Oh. Mistah Racehoss, your doin's is
sin.
You's sure to finish second when 1 picks
you out to win.
An when l picks you second you comes
loafin' in de stretch,
While de yuthuhs Is runnin like dey got
a train to ketch.
Is tryin to be savin like dem ants an
honey bees.
Is made myself q promise. but Is trem lin
in de knees.
Is done reformed FUN policy, an craps /
never play.
But OH Mistah Rasehoss, l wish you'd
keen away,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Mr.. Cleveland on the Elections.

Mr.. Cleveland is quoted as follows on the
subject of last weeks elections:
LAS old-fashioned democrat and
thorough believer in the time honored prin-
ciples of my party and In their potency to
win the favor of our people when honestly
presented. a survey of the field after the
battle of last Tuesday cannot fail to afford
me the sincerest qualification.
Passing by the minor results accom-
plished, and viewing the consequences In
the largest sense. the outcome seems to in
dlcate long step taken In the direction of
sane democracy and party unity. With
these fully secured. l believe that all those
VINO love our party for the sake of its prn-
ciples may look for renewed party triumphs
with such hope and confidence as has not
been Justified during the years of our wan
dering aud forgetfulness of party integ-
rity.
Where We're the time honored principles
of my party honestly presented?" Not in
New York city for the democratic shibbo-
leth there was wide-open town Tam
many's triumph was largely based upon
that. Some of the most vigorous opponents
of the democratic ticket were democrats
and men who stand very near to Mr. Cleye-
Rand. They do not share in any gratiica-
ton he may feel at the defeat of Mr.. Low.
but consider the defeat a misfortune II
saddles the town with discredited organl-
EdtipIl' duu tHS party with Iurthef reSpOn-
sibtlity for the Tiger.
In Maryland Mr.. German permitted moth
ing 10 be said about the time honored
principles" of the democracy. AS he was
appealing for the votes of men who had
twice supported Mr.. Bryan. he did not pro-
claim his own views in favor of the gold
standard; and a tariff for revenue only was
never one of Mr.. Germans hobbies So I'm
the language OF the prize ring. Mr.. German
sidestepped. and Numbered about the race
issue with all the energy and eloquence he
could command. lie held aloft the spook of
negro domination, and with that and aided
by republican divisions. he carried the
state.
In Kentucky the democrats presented no
platform. The nominations were made at
primary election. But the ticket was COM
posed exclusively of men who had supported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
The Engineer Commissioners Report.

Engineer Commissioner Biddle's annual
report touches upon some Of the most i'm
portant phases of the municipal govern
ment. His department affects the citizens
directly in many ways. In proportion as
his office is equipped for doing business
and meeting the needs of the community
the physical comfort of the people Is con-
served. With insufficient funds for public
works. for inspections or for repairs the
municipal engineers are compelled to make
shift in a manner that spreads discomfort
and dissatisfaction. Colonel Biddle urges
larger appropriations for the care of Rock
Creek Park, for the hire of building. ele-
vator and fire-escape inspectors. for the
construction and repair of bridges and the
other items of municipal housekeeping
which come under his supervision His
reference to the Rock Creek Park Is es-
pecially suggestive. Although the policy
of the authorities is to preserve the natural
beauties of the park as far as possible, yet
paths and roads are necessary and in some
places walls and entertainments to prevent
the washing out of the soil by the heavy
rains. There is in fact nice adjustment
between nature and art which In a case like
this produces the maximum result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
Colombia Looks to Europe.

The consul general for Colombia at New
York city confdes the following to an alert
reporter:
Il have no official advices from Colom-
bia ~Cablegrams which l sent last week,
asking for news. have not been answered
From an official source, however. L learn
that the people in the interior are very
much excited over the recent developments.
and have appealed to our government to
send delegation to Germany to offer the
emperor certain pieces of land on both seas
in return for Germanys protection. OF
course. 1 do not know whether this will be
done. but if II is / imagine the land con-
coded to Germany will be that lying next
To the Panama border on both sides of the
isthmus.
In other words. these fiery individuals
want to bring Germany into the quarrel.
and will stake her with a valuable slice
of territory next to Panama If she will
lend a hand to the downtrodden. Every
thing shall be arranged so that she will be
able to strike to advantage. On the one
side of the line Germany. with her powerful
army supported by her ships off shore, and
on the other side Panama, with her very
small force and no ships to speak of at all.
Then what will the poor United States do?
And this is the notion that the Colombians
have of the situation!
1t is to laugh. Germany would not accept
all that remains of Colombia on such terms,
or on any terms. The Colombians could not
make a free gift OF themselves and all that
they possess to any European power In
the first place. Europe. quite as much as
the United States wants an isthmian canal,
and would not back Colombia a black
mailer. In the second place. the Monroe
doctrine was never in a healthier state Of
being than now. There shall be no foreign
colonization in Central or South America
either by force of European arms, or
through the connivance of the natives
striking at the United States. The Euro
pean governments all understand the case,
and the more powerful of them have sub
scribed to the American contention.
No. Colombia can find no ally in Europe
against this country in a controversy which
is worldwide in its Importance. but which
she seeks TO localize for her own petty ends.
We treated her with the highest considera-
ton and sought TO meet her wishes as ex-
pressed through her special representative.
whom she sent to this capital to negotiate
for a canal. He signed convention and
she then rejected IT. A lot of chafferers at
Bogota. seeing, as they thought. an oppor-
tunfty to strike it rich. complained that we
were not offering enough money for the
privileges sought. and raised the price.
Very properly, we refused to be bled. Then
came the secession of Panama and the OPP
portunity to do business with new state
inclined to be reasonable: and that oppor-
tunity we shall doubtless improve. There
will he an isthmian canal, Colombia and the
transcontinental railroads to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10

Mr.. Bryan in both of his races. and at the
head of the procession Of democratic SPELL
binders was Senator Blackburn, who has
never recanted on the silver question. So
far as Kentucky is concerned, therefore.
the years of our wandering and forgetful-
ness of party integrity continue. Mr..
Cleveland and his policies have no sup
porters there. Some of the blue grass
democrats would hate Of all things to have
TO choose next year between Mr. Cleveland
and Mr.. Roosevelt. AS little as they fancy
the latter. he would appear quite attractive
in their eyes In comparison with the former
Mr.. Cleveland spoke, of course, merely in
the regulation way. There were several
democratic victories. and as he has his eyes
on the White House again they made him
feel good. He would be glad to have them
repeated next year, and particularly If his
party should agree with him as to the
proper man for leader In the presidential
contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
MI. German at the White House.

Mr.. German was at the White House yes
terday and shook the hand of the man who
shook the hand of Booker Washington. He
suffered no i'll effects from the experience,
but returned to the Senate smiling and in a
comfortable frame of mind, and reported
upon the mission with which the Senate had
charged him. AT a later time in the ses-
sion-during the season, as the phrase is
we shall probably see the Maryland senator
at the White House again, a guest at some
state dinner, and welcome of course, and
for all he knows, occupying the chair which
Booker Washington occupied at that IA
nous informal luncheon, of which Mr.. Cor
man made so much in the recent Maryland
campaign. Sic transit, etc. Or, as in the re-
vised edition. So passes away. the political
flapdoodle of this world. -t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-10
The Board of Trade.

BY a coincidence the opening Of Congress
In extra session and the annual meeting of
the Washington Board of Trade occurred
on the same day. These two bodies are III
close relation. Congress is the District
legislature. The Board of Trade is one of
the Districts chief means of expressing
and enforcing public opinion. Its services
in the past in the conservation of the COM
nunity's civic energies have warranted its
recognition now a factor in the up
building of the capital. Congress has ap-
preciated the advantage of dealing in this
way with the people of Washington unoffi-
cially and thereby securing at a minimum
of difficulty an expression of local senti
ment.
The board meeting last night indicated
that the organization is alive to the i'm
portance of keeping forever at the task of
pressing the Districts needs on the atten-
ton of the houses. President Smiths re-
port and suggested program for the year
includes the projects most vitality needed
at this time
Although no particular mention was made
of the matter 1t is confidently to be ex-
peCted that this organization will urge at
this session, In the past the re-estab-
lishment of right financial relations be-
tween the District and the federal govern
ment. 1t has worked hard, though unsuc
ceSsIuuy. in other years, to prevent the in
justice of requiring the District to pay on
4 cash basis for permanent Improvements.
1t may be expected that Congress will pro-
pose this winter an arrangement similar to
that which has been adopted for several
years previous. OF making appropriations In
excess of the revenues and permitting
the District to borrow. from the national
treasury, at interest. the deficit remaining.
to be repaid in short term. This inequit-
able policy does injury to every permanent
interest in Washington. 1t is unparalleled
in the history of municipal finance. 1t i'm
poses an unjust burden on the taxpayers of
today for the benefit chiefly of posterity. 1t
cripples the municipal government in its
ordinary current transactions. 1t prevents
full growth,
The Board of Trade is squarely on record
against this process and it may be con-
fidently expected to renew its attempt to
restore the true spirit of the organic act,
coupled with the usual method of financing
the great permanent undertakings. The
fact that the fight was lost one, two, three
and four years ago does not warrant a ces-
sation of the struggle. AS Abraham Lin
coin said. Nothing is settled until it is
settled right