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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
SENT TO SING SING
Ex-Assemblyman Cahill Sem
fenced For Election Frauds.
PEOPLE VOW DEMAND An HOyESTyOTE
Political Leader Pays Penalty OF
Perjury. Getting Two Years Ina
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and De
Palma Also Punished.

NEW YORK. Dec. I2.-Forner As
scmblyman Joseph + Cabin of Brook
lyn was sentenced by Judge Crane in
Brookiyns county court 20 two years
in Sing Sing prison.
Cahill was convicted OF perjury IN
connection with frauds perpetrated at
the polls on election day.
Cahill's lawyer was Martin w. Lttlc-
ton, Brooklyns borough president He
asked for an arrest OF judgment for the
reason that the law authorizing the APP
pointment OF Superintendent Of Elec-
tons George w. Morgan, who secured
Cahilrs conviction, and the law under
which he operated were uneonstitution-
al. Judge Crane denied the motion.
Then Nr. Littleton moved that a new
trial be granted because the verdict
reached had been against the weight OF
evidence. This motion, too, was over
ruled by the judge. who proceeded TO
pronounce sentence.
When he heard Judge Crane say "two
years Cahill WINGED visibly and was
able to retain his self possession only
by a great effort
Borough President Iittieton rose inn
mediately and asked for a weeks time
in which to prepare a certificate OF rea-
sonable doubt, as he intended, he said,
to carry the case 20 The anneiIate divi
sion and from there IL necessary to the
supreme court OF the Uniteu states.
In pronouncing sentence Judge Crane
said
''No greater injury can be done to the
people of this community than to at
tempt to nuIIify their choice and win
on election day By Illegal voting. Such
attempts strike a blow at the very
foundations of our government. You
have been convicted, CahiIl. OF the
crime of perjury in connection with
procuring floaters to vote Illegally.
Whatever may have been the tricks
and devices Of the politicians in the
past, you and others like you should
realize that now the people OF all par
ties, irrespective OF party, demand and
will have honest elections. AS a warn
ing to those who may seek to aid their
friends or their party by dishonest
means sentence you to two years in
Sing Sing"
Cahill was convicted OF swearing
falsely that he lived at 4t3 Henry
street and for swearing that two float
ers named Bernard McI<enna and John
White also lived there superintendent
Of Elections Morgan put his inspectors
to work, and Cahills arrest followed
The former assemblyman has two
other indictments hanging over him,
one for Illegal registration and the
other for aiding ana abetting Illegal
registration.
For years Cahill has been a promi-
nent political leader in South Brooklyn,
where he owns flourishing saloon. He
has served two terms as an assembly
man.
After the sentencing of Cahill two
more Illegal voters came before Judge
Crane.
John LAWYER was sentenced to one
year in the Kings county penitentiary
for Illegal voting, and francesca de
Palma got year and half in Sing
Sing.
Whoever gave you your papers, De
Palma. said Judge Crane, did his
country great wrong. find that you
can neither read nor write even In your
own language"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
FOOTBALL FAIRLY PLAYED.
Reforms Wanted, says Hnifbacl
Then Game Is All Right.

Then Game Is All Right.
NEW YORK, Dec. u. The football
reform committee, each and all. have
come out for some form or other of
radical change All the way from that
ten-yards- in-three down thing Of Wal
ter Camps, that was tagged last year,
down 30 total abolition, was considered
at the first session of the gentlemen
who have the game's welfare in charge.
A prominent halfback said:
Down la his heart each man On that
committee knows that football is all
right as ut present played, with rough
ness and foul play eliminated. IT needs
neither adjustment nor radical change
What it needs is a system OF selecting
officials of the Bill Edwards type who
will enforce those rules Mt present in
the book 1t is certainly true that
were there a universal tendency of
those playing football to live up to the
highest ideals of the sportsman while
In the game there would be no cause
for complaint.
Its rough, sure, and that's just why
it's popular. 1t gives fine. chance to
bring out the courageous in boys and
young men. Accidents will happen, of
course, but not to any alarming extent,
among those physically qualified to
play the game"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE board Of
managers Of the Evangelical alliance
has issued an appeal Tor contributions
for the relief of victims of violence in
Russia as follows: ''rhe Evangelical
Alliance For the United States, by its
board of managers, unanimously rec
ommends that without distinction Of
race or faith all heartily cooperate
with their Jewish brethren in con
tinuance Of aid to the victims of vio-
lence In Russia"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
STOLE ROYAL GIFTS.
Christina. Boxes For President, Kfnw
and kaiser In Pawn.


VIENNA, Dec. President Roosc-
yelt, the kaiser aud king or two have
been robbed OF the Christmas presents
which the shah OF Persia intended to-
give them. Each potentate was to have
a diamond studded miniature portrait
OF himself, and Ali-Bagair, Persian
ieweler In this city. was commissioned
10 do the work in true oriental style.
Ali had finished tue portraits OF Mr..
Roosevelt Emperor Frnncis Joseph
ana Kaiser Wilhelm when be was
Obliged 10 20 20 Parts for more sfia-
monds aud turned the finished portraits
over TO another Persian, Maciimed Bn
ga, for safe keeping When Ali re-
turned he found nice little letter
awaiting him, but no Baga. The mis-
sivc contained fine assortment OF 0ri-
entail greetings, wishes and kotaws-
and pawn ticket.
Machmed, II seems, pawned the
shah's portraits the day no received
them and Immediately set out for IT.
ally. He was subsequently arrested In
Florence, but had only few hundred
francs in his possession.
The shah has refused to take the p0r-
traits out of pawn, and All declares it
would ruin him to do so.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
carmania a Great succe...

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-The first tur-
bine steamship to cross the Atlantic
ocean TO this port, the Carmania OF the
Cunard line, arrived after a stormy
voyage. Experts who made the trip
assert that the turbine engine has come
TO stay and that from this time ON
steamship builders will be forced to
adopt 1t. Not the slightest vibration
was felt by the passengers, the screws
did not race and, although the seas
We're high and the gales strong. the
Carmania rode as smoothly and solid
ly us ferryboat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

PARIS, Dec. 12.--John G. Mccall, son
of John A. Mccall. president OF the
New York Life Insurance company,
arrived here and held lengthy con-
ference with Andrew Hamilton. the
former legislative agent OF the insur.
ance companies at Albany. On the
main point of MIR. Hamilton's returning
to New York ii is known that no de-
cision has yet been reached. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. McCall's talks with
Mr.. Hamilton have satisfied the for
mer that the latter is really a sick
man
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
RYAN WILL ANSWER
Jerome Advises Equitable Alb
sorber to Speak.
NO yellow DOG" IN HONE LIFE,
Hughes 90 Idc, "your Case La Hope
iesss-sensationai Testimony FIX
pected at Today's session Re-
gawdfng Hyde stock Deal.

NEW YORK, Dee 10. That Thomas
r. Ryan, ahsorher of the Equitable
Life, has concluded TO reveal what II.
| III. Hartman threatened 70 do 70 get a
share OF the Hyde stock rather than
suffer District Attorney Jerome TO in
diet him has become known at the leg
islative insurance inquiry.
Ii is expected that Ryan viii go back
ON the witness stand today and answer
the questions which he refused on Fri
day last TO answer
With the beginning OF the proceed
ings of the investigation District Attor.
ney Jerome visited the hearing cham
Der and held conference with Chief
Counsel Hughes. When il was finished
Mr.. Jerome sat down with Senator
Armstrong Tor n few minutes
Anything doing IN the Ryan matter
Mr.. Jeromein he was asked.
I'm not going to say nothin to no
body nohow,' Mr. Jerome iaughlngly
replied.
The decision Of the district attorney
that Mr.. Ryan should answer the Gues-
tons which he refused 10 answer in the
legislative insurance Investigation last
Friday has Just been made public
through a letter addressed by Mr.. Je-
rome to Mr.. f. y. Cravath, Ryans
counsel.
Mr.. Jcrome's letter says. after care
full consideration Of the minutes OF the
joint committee of the legislature, a
copy of the resolution appointing them
and the brief submitted by you / have
reached the conclusion that Mr. Ryan
ought TO answer the questions pro-
pounded TO him before the Joint com.
mittee. although fully appreciate the
motives which led him to refuse to an
swer until the question OF law involved
could be made clear
Mr.. Hughes is putting the probe into
the Home Life Insurance company,
which, IL has been sworn, never had a
yellow dog fund for influencing iegls
Iation or anything else. President
George ~. Idle was the first witness
He, like his company, Is also unique
lie carries no Insurance on his life in
any degree
But If the Home Life hasn't ''yel-
low dog fund its officials have NOT
been above rebating Ide didn't PUT ik
that way He said that some of the
officers had received commissions, and
he had been instructed to prepare ii
history Of all these transactions and
present IL 20 the committee.
mir. Ide,v asked Mr.. Hughes. "havc
You or any OF your officers or directors
dealt in syndicate operationss"
mo, sir; not at all
1t was discovered by Mr.. Hughes
that the surplus Of the Home Life
twenty years ago was $1,342, o32 and by
latest reports 81 ,134, lO4.
please explain that, Mr. lde." said
the inqnisitor
We'll we have considered that the
surplus we carry is sufficient for our
needs, and We have distributed the
earnings TO the policy holders as we
have gone along. We think that Is the
best way"
In the past twenty years the assets of
the company have increased from S.
846,57S to S16,60G,229.
"Yours Is hopeless case" said
Hughes, with a laugh, as he excused
Ide from the witness stand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL. = The
United States circuit court of appeals
ordered new trial for Albert G. Twl-
ming. convicted of making false entries
in the reports and the books Of the
First National bank of Asbury Park, OF
which he was director. Twining Is
now under sentence of six years In
New Jersey. He will probably be given
another trial next month.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

NEW YORK, Dee 9.--Another noble
man is to enter the family OF Richard
Croker. According to report .cabletf
from London, Count Joseph Massimo
San MARITIME Is betrothed to Ethel, the
second daughter Of the former Tam
many leader. Count Joseph is the eid-
er brother Of Count San MARITIME. who
recently eioped with Florence Croker
Ethel's dowry from her father IL said
to be $2,OOO,OOO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. ELENA j..
Luretta and The Regent were the win
ming favorites at the Crescent City
Jockey clubs track. The third race, at
a mile and sixteenth, was the feature
of the card. The contest was between
Pasadena and Little Scout, the former
strong favorite. O'Neill used Pasa-
dena up making pace, and Little Scout
caught him firing at the end and beat
him length
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

earlor, heard the prayers of Rev. Fa-
Their Delaney. her spiritual adviser, and
1T word from Sheriff Peck arose from
heP chair.
Not even when she caught her first
glimpse of the CHASTITY scaffold did her
nerve fail her She looked at it square
iy. unfiinchingly, and turned shade
paler il that were possible. Then she
made'a move as though to ascend the
short flight of steps.
But Deputy Sheriff McCauley re-
strained her gently and motioned her
TO be seated in a chair, the only one in
the room.
He cleared his voice and after
desperate but unsuccessful effort to
appear calm asked her if she had any
thing to say as sentence OF death was
about to be executed.
Mrs. Rogers gazed at the white faces
about her and made as though about
TO speak But she said nothing and
after waiting a suitable time Deputy
McCauley signaled to Deputies Spaf-
ford, Thomas and McDermott to lead
her up the fatal stairs.
AS they approached Mrs. Rogers
arose and faced them bravely. Around
her neck was golden chain given her
some years ago by dear relative, and
she had asked permission to wear it.
Now she cIutched it with one hand
and extended the other to Father De
laney. She did not falter for a mo-
ment as she climbed the stairs, and at
word from McCauley she walked to
the center of the scaffold and took her
place In the center of the trap.
1t was seen when she drew back her
skirt that she wore new shoes, bright
and black. They also had been given
her at her request, as she said she
wished to be buried just as she was
when she passed from life
The rest Of the programme was
quickly carried out. Deputy Sheriffs
Thomas and McDermott pinioned her
arms deftly and with expedition. Their
own hands trembled violently, but
they had hard grip ON themselves,
and there was no hitch. The moment
the hands had been tied rope was
passed around the ankles, and this was
drawn taut BY the side of the two
men stood Sheriff Spafford. He had
rehearsed his part well and amid a
profound silence slipped the black cap
over the woman's head.
II now execute the sentence of the
law and may God have mercy on your
SOUL" he said hoarsely.
Deputy McCauley pressed his foot on
the wooden trigger of the trap, and the
body shot downward its full length. II
swung cOnvulsively, and the sheriffs
and the dozen witnesses sickened and
turned toward the windows, which
were heavily draped. but which admit
ted sufficient light to the chamber Of
death
Not word was spoken for fourteen
minutes.
Then DR.. Richmond placed his hand
ON the pulse He turned to McCauley
saying. THE woman is dead"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
Garrison Centennial az Boston.

BOSTON, Dec. 12.-The observances
Of the centennial Of the birth of viii
liam Lloyd Garrison were resumed
when several meetings were held in
honor of the great liberator. Under the
auspices Of the Veteran Associations Of
Women's Clubs there was large as
sembiy In Faneuil haIl, at which Miss
Eliza Gardner presided and Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe spoke.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
strike Tier un Freight.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. Il. Special dis
patches from Brunswick and Way
cross, Ga, say the engineers and fire
men of the Atlantic and Birmingham
railway. about forty-five of each class,
struck at midnight. The employees ask
for mileage pay ms Fad of per diem
rate. AS result no freight trains have
been handled on the road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Major w. w.
Gibson, military attache to the United
States embassy at St Petersburg. and
Edward Higgins, United States consul
at Bern. Switzerland. with Mrs. HIg-
gins, have sailed on the steamship
Kroonland for Dover and Antwerp.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Action of a
most important nature to turfmen all
over the country has been taken at a
meeting of the directors of the Sara
toga Racing association 1t was de-
cided to continue the chief stake OF
the annual meeting, the Great Repub-
lie. worth each of It's two years Of life
$50.0O0
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16
other Nations Can Initiate Russia.

BERLIN. Dec. 8.-Herr Bebel Great
cd indignant protests from the govern.
rnent benches in the reichstag by re-
Hsrring to the situation in Russia as
eroOf that the time was coming when
the proletariat and not the cabinets
would decide the question OF war or
peace. What the Russian people are
now showing their ruler can be DONE"
shouted the Socialist leader, ''alsO can
be done by other European peoples
We are Of the opinion that the people
will never allow themselves to be again
driven into war. Today war can only
be made with the support OF the entire
re- le."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

LOUISVILLE KY, Dec. 12.-With
liabilities amounting to $4,000 and
with only $2.S7 in the treasury II. d..
Martin and the board of directors Of
the Peoples Life and Accident Insur-
ance company, with headquarters In
this city, have filed deed Of assign
ncpt and asked for the appointment Of
receiver.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

LONDON, Dec. 12.--The correspond
emf of the Daily News at Constantine
pie says: ''rhe sultan has yielded. He
has accepted the scheme for the finan-
cial control OF Macedonia as embodied
in the last collective note OF the pow
erx"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.--Prince Min
has returned here from Washington.
He will sail for France today. He ID
still Korean minister to France, as that
country has not vet recognized the
rcity eaac between Korea and Japan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-12-16

Los ANGELES. Cal, Dee. 12.--Four
long priced horses won at Ascot and
as many favorites went down to de-
feat. Two popular choices, Rubric and
Hans Wagner. got first money.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
CLARK NOT OUT WITH HARTMAN
Senator Issues Statement That Their Rela
tions Are Most Harmonious

Butte Mont. June Ex-senator w. A. Clark to-
day issued a signed statement in regard to the
existing relations between himself and e. H. Harr-
man. with respect to the traffic arrangements of
the San Pedro, Salt Lake and Los Angeles Railroad
and the Southern Pacific Railroad. Senator Clark
says:
There has been no disagreement between Mr..
Hartman and myself and relations have been
of the most harmonious character disagreement
between traffic managers of the respective roads
concerning interchange of business in southern
California will be considered in New-1or very
soon by the executive committee and am conf
dent will be adjusted
Senator Clark made vigorous denial of certain
statements that have been published In regard to
him, as follows:
First-The discovery that have been tricked in
any =. l..
Second-The declaration my part of a fight to
the bitter end
Third-Disagreem to the construction Of
branch roads.
neutrality-suspicious. that would prevent either
party from building branches south of Salt Lake.
The general policy agreed upon is to build branch
es when permanent business viii warrant IT,
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
DEATH SLOCUM SEQUEL.
Frenzied Woman Leaps from Boat
at Scene of Disaster.

A woman Ieaped from the New-York and College
Point ferryboat North Beach on Thursday evning
as the boat was returning to Manhattan. and was
drowned in plain sight of the passengers. Accord
ing the story of eyewtnesses. no effort was made
by the crew 10 save the woman for at least ten
minutes after she jumped The police We're not told
the suicide until II o'clock yesterday morning.
Soon after leaving College Point woman appar-
entity about forty years old and all alone walked
UP and down the deck wringing her hands. As the
boat approached Lawrence Ledge, the scene of tho
Slccum tragedy, she plunged overheard 1t was
the belief of the passengers that the suicides mel
ancholy was caused by some remembrance of the
Slocum tragedy.
When Superintendent Deatcher asked why
the tragedy had beer: reported to the police i'm
mediately he said it was customary for the ferry
ccmpany's captains report such to him first
and for him to report them to the police Captain
Helgerson reported to the superintendent that ne
had lowered boat Immediately on being Informed
that there overheard a statement
which is at variance with that of passengers.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
DENIES HEINzE-GREENE RUMoR.
Latter More Likely to Combine with Phelps
Dodge Interests, Says Friend.

Rumors current in Wall Street yesterday that
negotiations under way for a combination oS
the United Copper Company, controlled by the
Henze interests and the Greene Consolidated Cop
per Company not credited in well informed
quarters although it reported that sugges-
ton for such consolidation had recently been
made by f. A. Henze. but had not been favorably
received by Colonel Greene. Said of Colonel
Greene's friends yesterday:
There is nothing in the rumor of combination
between Heinze and Greene. combination be-
tween Colonel Greene and the Phelps Dodge in
terests is more probable and logical Colonel
Greene has Just signed contract for a large coal
tonnage over FL Paso and Northeastern Rail
way, which acquired by Phelps Dodge & Co.
last month This gives Phelps, Dodge & Co. access
TO the Dawson soft coal fields soo Of Of Oklahoma
Colonel Green will save about 100000 a year on
coal and freight bills by the contract. The
Phelps Dodge people and the Greene Consolidated
Copper Company neighbors in Northern
Sonora, and the Greene interests have just opened
terminus of the Phelps Dodge railroad. The COM
panes seem TO be working together in various mat
ters and a combination Of the two would be logical
and mutually profitable
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
TWO BROKERS IN CELLS.
E1eroted Train Conductor Accused
Diners of Assaulting HIM.

The shrieks of an elevated train whistle are"
a crowd of thousand persons to the stauon
at 6th-ave and 2Sth-st. this morning ABOUT
o'clock The cause of the excitement was a
fight on a southbound train.
When the train reached 42d-st. two men, VINO
said they were Arthur Williams. of No IA west
79th-st.. and Frederick A Murphy. Of No 64
West 64th-st., got They were dressed III
evening clothes
According to the conductor they persisted
in smoking despite his warnings When the
train reached 2Sth-st. they wanted him to open
the gates before the train stopped. When he
finally did open the gates, he says they knocked
him down and pummeled him. At this, the
notorman blew the police call and eight police
men came from the Tenderloin station and ar
rested the men. On the way to the station one
said both We're prominent in Wall Street, and
had been dining at Rectors. The poIce pelleVe
the names they gave were fictitious.
Soon after they arrived at the station nara
dozen men dressed in evening clothes arrived,
and wanted to give bail for the two. bonds
man was sent for.
New-York tribune., 1905-06-17
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

Albany June 1.-THE Court of Appeals to-day
took a recess until October 2 The following deci-
sons were handed down:
Clarkson Home for Children agt Railway Com,
psnies and Gibson, appeliants-Motiops 10 amend
reniittitur denied; $40 costs In each case
DuntZ, appellant, agt. Pfaul6er Company--A1otlon
to dismiss appeal denied; $40 costs.
Vieneister agt- Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
pany, appeliant.-Order of Appellate Division re-
versed and Judgment OF trial term afrrmed, with
costs.
People rel Bush. appellant. agt Houghton:
Hickok agI Bunting, appelant--JuogInent al
GrIned, with
Yarwood agt. Trust and Guaranty Company ap-
pellent--Appeal dismissed. with costs.
Rankin agt Bush. appellant; Davids, appelissnI
agt. Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company: Orders
affirmed with costs and question certified an
Swered in the affirmative.
In re application of Bailey. Supervisors of Suf-
Thaimanh agt. capron Knitting Company, appel
liant: People rel. Consolidated Ginseng Company
agt. KELSEY Controller, appellant; People ex rel
Langdon, appellant, agt- Greene, Police Comrfiis-
SOLID r-.JrceTs af7irmed. with costs.
People. rel Kellogg, agt- Wells and others.
of Taxes, aDpellants--Order of Ap-
jellate Division reversed and that OF special term
affirmed, with costs
= People agt Conrad. appellant; People agt. Bur-
ster appellant; People agt Mccullough. appellant
.-JudGaent Of conviction affirmed