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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23
PALMA MEN QUIT OFFICE.
Prominent Figures During Recent
Administration Caused Revolution.

Havana, Oct. 22-Gen. Montalyo and
CASTOR Mora, secretary Of public works
and chief assistant, respectively. in the
Palma cabinet, this afternoon presented
their designations as warden of the pen
itentary and acting head Of the gov
ernment 10 Gov. Magoon. The govern
or has not yet acted upon the resigna-
tions but they will undoubtedly be dc-
ceDted
The acceptance Of the designations will
retire from public life two of the most
prominent figures in the Palma admin
istration. M0rtalvo and former Secre-
tarv Andrade were right-hand men of
Palma, and were chiefly responsible FOR
the use of the force i'm the last election.
which eventually caused the revolution.
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PYTHIAN AUXILIARIES UNITE.
Rathbone sisters and Pythian Sis
terhood are Merged.

New Orleans. Oct. 22.-The Supreme
Lodge. knights Of Pythtas, to-day rati-
fed the cons 0IidatiOn Of the Rathbone
Sisters and the Pythisn Sisterhood under
the name of Pytaian Sisters. These two
auSiIiaries nave been in existence for
several years. and during this time sew
eral efforts have been made to cOnsOli-
date them under one name.
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can. EkpIo.Lon Inn,oidabIe.

Philadelphia oct PA ctroner's Jury
to-day, investigating the terrific explosion
in the subway at Sixth and Market
streets. in which six people we're killed.
q score injured. and square of prop
erty damaged. decided that the deaths
were caused accidentally. owing 10 an
explosion of Illuminating gas.
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OIL PAINTING IS RECOVERED.
"GirI Knitting stolen in CIncin-
natl, Found in New York

New York, Oct. pa valuable oil
painting entitled Girl Knitting" which
vas stolen from the art gallery in Eden
Park. Cincinnati. on October o. was re-
covered here to-day
A young man who gave his name as
Clarendon Henri was arrested when he
attempted to dispose Of the picture 20 a
Fifth avenue dealer.
Henri told the police that the picture
Germany.
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EMERY FURNISHES BAIL.
Fusion Candidate for Governor OF
PennsyIvanin Answers suit.

Philadelphia Oct Lewis Emery. jr.,
Fusion candidate for governor. was tech
nicaHy placed under arrest to-day. and
furnished $3.50 bail for his appearance
before Magistrate McCleary To answer a
charge Of criminal libel. preferred by
Contractor Boss James p, MCNichol.
growing out Of an alleged utterance Of
McNichoI. quoted by Emery in a cam
paign speech. In this. Emery said Nc
Nichol had informed the late Senator
QUAY. that he. McNichOI, had purchased
five Democrats in the speakershiD fight
of 1901 And got them cheap. at $1,000
apiece
McNichol also claims $25Goo0 damages
in civil suit emanating from the same
statement
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia, unset
tied weather to-day; tomorrow
rain; light to fresh northeasterly
winds.
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FIRE LOSS IS HALF MILLION.
Business section of wellington. New
Zealand. Practically Wiped Out.

Wellington. New Zealand Oct 2.-The
business section OF this city was visited
to-day by the worst fire in the history
of New Zealand, and as a result the cen
ter of trade has been practically wiped
out. Fifteen of the largest buildings were
destroyed. The total loss is estimated h
e1nn 600
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NEW YORK LID" IS ON.
Gambling Resorts and POOIrOOms
Are Tightly Closed.

New York oct 22.-Thc Tendcrloin was
closed up tight tonight According to
the wise ones. il WAS the greatest frost
that has descended on the gambling and
poolroom plants in the memory of the
oldest lookout. Not "a wheel turned. not
a card slipped out of the box along the
whole line. and during the day It was
as hard TO place "a bet along Sixth ave-
nue i'm the latitude of the thirties as it
would be to raise enthusiasm with a
third party political meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23
BURTON TAFT BOOMER
Secretary VIII Be Present to
Hear His Praises Sung.
FORAKER MEN DISCONNECTED
Hope Of Ohio Senator TO Get states
support for Presidency Shattered
District-A Bitter Fight Among the
Party Leaders I'm Buckeye state.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cleveland Ohio. oct Dick and For
azer men are in q panic at the prospect
Of a Taft Presidential boom. tO be sprung
here this week by Congressman Burton
Such a boom. launched at this time, it IS
believed, viii emectuaIIy kin any hope
the two Senators may have thar Ohio
viii support Foraker for President in the
next convention
Despite the opposition of Dick and For
azer. Secretary Taft viii speak in Cleve-
land with Burton.
Taft's decision to speak here is a per
sona victory for the Congressman, whose
efforts TO secure the big Secretary OF
War were vigorously opposed by the Re
publican Senatorial forces.
Left Him Out Of Platform.
At the recent State convention the Dick
and Foraker forces sought to- make their
victory over Burton complete. They ig-
nored Taft Ia the platform. Pressure
was brought on Chairman Sherman. OF
the Congressional committee, TO keep
Taft out Of the state during the cam
paign. These Efforts marked the begin
ming of the fight by the Senatorial forces
to prevent Taft from securing Ohio's in
dorscment for the Presidential nominal
tiou.
The first round I'm the fight was won by
Dick and Foraker in the State cOnven-
ton. Burton won the second round by
forcing sherman To- assign Taft 10 Ohio.
Dick and Foraker were determined that
If Taft must come TO Ohio be should not
come into Burton district. 50 Sherman
assigned the Secretary to speak in the
old Grosvenor district. Burton communi-
Gated with Taft yesterday by telephone,
with the result that Taft Will speak i'm
Cleveland
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summons for james Gordon bennett.

New York. Oct 23-James Gordon Ben
nett, proprietor of the New York Herald.
has been summoned into the United
States Circuit Court, having been indict-
ed by tho Federal grand jury on October
on charge of sending improper matter
through the mails The ease relates to
the personals in the New York Herald.
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RETRIEVE FOR MRS. MEYERS.
W oman and AecompIiee Given Re
spite at Request OF Justice Brewer.

ST. Louis. Mo- Oct Mrs. Aggie
Meyers and Frank Hoffman. under sen
tcncc To be hanged at Liberty. Mo. Oc-
tober IS for the murder Of Mrs Meyers
husband nearly two years ago. were re-
pTieved by Gov. Folk to-day until De-
cember 1c. The respite was granted on
the request OF United States Supreme
Court Justice Brewer, 20 give the Federal
supreme Court time FOR review Of the
case
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Page.
1-Negroes Mob Theater Where CLANS
man Is Produced.
1-Severe Blizzard IL the West.
Survivors Of Hurricane Tell Thrilling
Stories
5-Millionaire Says He Never Married
Woman.
Russia Faces New Crisis
S-Woman Accuses Herself TO Save Hus-
band
Equitable 20 Be Investigated.
-Secretary Bonaparte Witness in Odd
Suit
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HEARST HAS SOLE
RIGHT TO EMBLEM
Court SuStainS independence
Leagues Contention.
TAMMANY WILL APPEAL
Only Incorporated Political
Party in Country.

officials of League Alone Can Au-
fborize Use of Pair Of Scales as
Emblem ou Independent Ticket
Murphy Confident Of Hughes De-
fe1t-HenrSt'a HomeStake Mine Is
Vow Under Investigation.
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InGAI

president to Visit Porto Rico.
4-SeaTCh for Alexandria Murderer.
1l-Presbyteriau Synod I'm Session
l2-MilfOrd SpOhn. Labor Leader, Dead.
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POLITICAL,

Hearst Wins Suit for Ballot Emblem.
Burton TO Launch Taft's Boom in
Ohio.
2-Taft 10 Speak i'm idaho.
2-Packers Deny Merger.
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Two Duck Hunters Drowned.

Chamberlain. S Oak. Oct. 1.-Two
young men-David Conway and Hubert
Brown-lost their lives while duck hunt
ing near here to-day. While wadiug in
the cold wafer, they became exhausted
and sank before they could be rescued.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-23

Philadelphia. oct. 2. -Riolng by thou
sands of negroes was caused tonight by
efforts Of the press agent 90 Thomas
Dixons play. The ClansmaH," TO draw
attention to the theater.
Before it was ended panic reigned in
side the Walnut Street Thettcr. where
the play WAS on. Car service 10 the
center Of the city was stopped. windows
were broken. and "a score or more 0f
blacks were badly beaten Several went
70 hospitals and a number were arrested
and afterward released.
Pursuing the usual policy of the man
agemeHt. race prejudice had been ap-
pealed 90 for "A week past. A committee
of ministers called On Mayor Weaver to-
day to protest against the play being
given, and during the afternoon thou
sands of post cards were sent to the
$1,000 negroes in the black belt calling on
them TO march on the theaJer tonight
and stop the play by force. Recent
lynchings in the South were attributed
to it.
Reserves Busy With Clubs.
At O'Clock several hundred negroes
had gathered. BY 8 ,here were 3,059 fiI-
ing the streets. and two squacs OF re-
serves from city hall had all they
could do 20 protect the theater-goers. It
was not long after the curtain went up
that a fight began in the gallery, and
down into the street came "a negro his
head and face streaming with blood.
Rush the theater," the mob cried but
just then a hundred more police charged
on the blacks ard the battle began.
While it was at its height and police
were beating over the heads Of the
thronging negroes. Director Of Public
Safety Mckinley rushed through and
gained the theater stc9s. Re managed
70 stop the fight and called three black
ministers out of the mob After a short
parley IL was announced that steps would
be taken tomorrow 10 stop the play.
After this announcement the crowd be-
gan 10 melt away.
Il is probable that the press agent viii
be arrested for melting To riot Con-
siderable property damage was caused
/ by stones and hardly handful remained
/ inside to see the play.
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= steady Incomc is Realized

on all funds deposited in banking dept. of
Union Trust Co. l4i4 + ST Deposits sub
ject TO check at will. Savings accounts in
vited.
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PANIC IN THEATER
MOBBED BY NEGROES
Press Agents Appeal to Race
Prejudice Too Effective.
POLICE CLUBS WIN FIGHT
Postal Cards Urge COlOred POpU-
latiOn to Stop Play.

Ministers Appeal 90 Mayor weaver
10 Prevent THE Csausman" from
Being Produced in Philadelphia,
and Theater May lie CIOsed-NegrO,
Thrown out of Gallery, Starts At
tack, hut the Police Check Mob.
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18th and @ SITS, Washington: Waldorf
Astoria and u55 Broadway. New York.
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TO VISIT PORTO RICO
President Roosevelt VIII IN
clude Island on Trip.
ONE VISIT ON FOREIGN SOIL
First Time In History Executive in
Office Has Left American Terri
tOry-WiI Be Guest ut Reception
10 Be Given ny President AmHdOF.
of the Republic of Panama.

President Roosevelt yesterday decided
TO visit Porto Rico in November lie
viii make the voyage to san Juan from
Panama, following his three days in
spection of the isthmian canal. His
visit at the Porto Rican capital viii be-
gin Thursday evening. November %. and
last until the following evening.
Because Of this side trip. the plans for
the visit TO the isthmus have been some
what changed. Instead of leaving Girls
tObal. November II. the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt viii return to the City
of Panama TO rest Sunday, and viii en-
bark on the battle ship Louisiana Sunday
evening. Surgeon General Rixey. Of the
navy. will accompany them. Starting
from san Juan Friday evening Novem-
Der 3. the President expects TO reach
Washington .Ee following Tuesday. al
most a week before Congress assemblies
No reasons were given yesterday for
the Presidents decision to visit Porto
Rico. but it is known that he IS much in
terested in the administration Of affairs
there. The insuIar government has met
with some strcng opposition, and of late,
there have been evidences of popular dis
content. Gov. Beekman Winthrop has
been inaugUrating extensive internal i'm
provements. and has had many talks
with the President about encouraging in
Sular activity.
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Lands at CristoBaI.

The President has determined to remain
under the American flag as much as pos
sible on his trip. To this end he will land
at CristobaI instead of Colon Cristobal
is within the Canal Zone. which is Amerl-
can territory, while Colon is just outside
the line. The only time the President win
leave American jurisdiction, Will be when
he goes to President Amador's palace.
in Panama for an official reception. The
palace is only about a mile and half
from the zone line, and Immediately after
the official function President Roosevelt
viii return To the zone
The President feels that he cannot go
so near the Panama capital and refuse TO
accept the invitation extended by the
President Of the republic. The reception
planned for him by President Amador
could not be official if given within the
zone. Hence, President Roosevelt viii
make an exception in this case. Il viii
be the first instance where d President Of
the United States during his term of
office has been under any flag other than
that of the United States and upon
foreign soil.
II is not possible for the Louisiana, up
on which the President viii make the
trip 10 the isthmus. to enter CristobaI.
and ne viii accordingly land from
lighter.
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No coal. dust, or trouble. Sanitary
heaters. Ofte Radiators. Demonstrations.
500 9Th st. nv,
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Lives Lost in Cuba.
LightshiP Carried Away.

Charleston. s. C., Oct. 22.-The Frying
Pan lightShip, which parted its moorings !
off the North Carolina coast In the storm
on Saturday. was towed into port to-
day. She had been carried down the
coast. and was beating her way back
under her own sail when she was taken |
in tow by the tender Wistaria. The light |
ship will be towed back to her station.
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Crowd Is With Him.

The crowd went back with him heartily.
false when he compared Leader Muir
ply, of Tammany Hall, with Senator
McCarren. and said: Il nave made no
more of a deal with Murphy than /
have with McCarren. McCarren is with
Mcclellan a voice: "Who let that yellow
dog in?"D for political reasons. and Muir
ply is against Mcclellan for political
reasons, but neither one loves me and
neither has reason to love me-
Mr. Hearst made his most determined
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CONTINUED on FOURTH rAGE.
Wide Boards, 81 Per 100 #.

LAhSef trust hHokens
Libbey & Co., 9Th ST. and n. 7. ave.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
MAY SUCCEED DIR. BRYCE.
Talk of Augustine BrreH for Chief
Secretaru of ireland.

London, Dec. 21-In well informed Pariia-
mentary circles Augustine Birrell. president Of
the Board Of Education. IS now regarded as first
favorite for the post OF Chief Secretary for Ire
land, which will become vacant when James
Bryce is transferred to the British Embassy at
Washington. In this event DR.. A C. Mcnamara
probably will be the new Minister OF Education.
1t appears that the contemplated appointment
Of Winston Spencer Churchill to the Irish Sec
retaryship is getting only lukewarm reception
from the Nationalist members OF the house. who
desire with longer Parliamentary rec
ord. Furthermore. there is some doubt about
the safety OF Mr. Churchill's seat in the House
from Manchester, where he would have for
midabIe opponent IN A. ]. BaIfour. 1t is be-
Iieved that the Nationalists would warmly well
come Mr. BirreII as successor to Mr.. Bryce
1t was noticed in the OF yesterdays debate
IN the House Of Commons that the references of
John Redmond the Irish leader. 20 Mr.. Birreu
we're particularly effusive
'"The Morning Post" which has advocated the
appointment OF a Canadian British Ambas-
sador at Washington. to-day editorialIy congrat-
ulates the government upon the seectionsof Mr.
Bryce and says IL thinks this choice will be
regarded on both sides OF the Atlantic as proof
of friendly feeling. The paper considers also
that Mr.. Bryce fully appreciates the position OF
Canada and Newfoundland.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
NOBEL PRIZE TRUSTEES.
Martin Hughitt and John Mitchell
accept Presidents Offer.

Washington, Dec 20.-The President announces
the acceptance by John Mitchell. president OF
the United Mine Workers OF America. rep
resentatfve of labor, and Marvin Hughitt presi-
dent of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company. as representative Of capital. Of the
places rendered them by the President mem
bers Of the board Of trustees. five in number,
to which he will convey the amount OF the
Nobel peace prize.
According to the Presidents plans. the Chiaf
Justice Of the Supreme Court. the Secretary Of
Agriculture and the Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor will be the other members of the board.
The fund amounts TO over S37 OO0 and its in
come is to be expended in bringing together in
conference at Washington representatives OF
labor and capital for the purpose of discussing
Industrial problems
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
DIR. LEES SUCCESSOR.
The RcO. DR.. MendenhaH Called to
PGstorate of Westminster Church.

Inc heV DR.. Harlan G. Mendenhau an old
ne"spaperman and for years pastor OF the Pres
-Ah church at Perth Amboy. n. j. has been
csieo TO the pastorate of the Westminster
fresnyterian Church. in 23d street. in success
SION To the late DR.. John Lloyd Lee DR. Men
oefihaIl said last night that he would probably
aocept the charge. He was an old friend of the
Iate pastor Westminster Church few days
arler DR.. Lees death was received into the
IresoEoery again. and this fact, together with
the prominence Of the church and the congreSa-
uon' makes fl OF the best charges in the
city.
Westminster Church held a conversational
meeting on Wednesday night. at which the Rev
Dr. John Bancroft Devins was moderator. DR..
Mendenhall's name was the only one suggested.
II was decided at once to issue formal call 10
DR.. MendenhaII
Ut Mendenhall is a Pennsyivanian He was
porn al Coatesville, Penn. and was graduated
from the Western Theological Seminary. For
several years he was member Of the editorial
STAN OF The Springfield Republican" His first
cnarse was at Fort Wayne, Ind Later he was
called 70 the church at Perth Amboy N 7
Where he was in charge for many years He
was also pastor Of q church at Kansas CITY Mo
a Few years ago. on account Of failing health
ne retired indefinitely from active work and
Nenl ABROAD. He has since been engaged in
literary work
OT' Lee the late pastor. and his congregation
hao long drawn out strife with the New York
PresbyteTy, which resulted in the church with
drawing The Presbytery carried the case n
me courts in hope Of getting control of the
cnurch property. but IL never came to trial The
trouble finally died away, and both DR. Lee and
MS congregation were about to be received into
the Presbytery when he died.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
KILLED BY DOGS LICK.
Nan Contracts HydrophObia, Al
THOUGH Not Bitten.

After suffering for more than two weeks from
hydrophobia which he contracted, the physi-
clans say, from q Newfoundland dog which
licked his hands and face Frank Butkanal,
twenty-five years old. Of Pleasantville, y. Y,
died at the Presbyterian Hospital yesterday.
The hospital physicians say that the case was
most unusual one. the man had not been
bitten by the dog and there were apparently
no scratches or sores on his hands or face by
means Of which the germs Of the disease could
enter ais system.
ButkanaI was employed by DR.. S. v Jones.
OF Pleasantyille. y. Y. as a coachman. The
man was very much attached to large New
foundland dog owned by the physician. Last
November the animal was bitten by stray cur,
which was later killed because IL was suffering
from rabies The Newfoundland also developed
the disease and was killed a week later But
kanal complained of feeling i'll. and on Decem-
Der Il the symptoms OF hydrophobia were recog-
uized For the last week he was strapped 10
his cot, and yesterday died in agony
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
PERFUME FILLS THE. AIR.
Park Roc Gets a Treat When Bot
tie Bursts, but MANAGER Sighs

A bottle containing three hundred ounces of
French perfume exploded in the show window of
Park Row drug store yesterday afternoon with
loud report, and scattered broken glass all
over the store. The odor almost overcame the
clerks and number Of shoppers
No one was struck by the flying fragments
There We're about fifty customers in the store
most Of them women. who were too frightened
10 move The perfume is highly concentrated
and the sudden release Of three hundred ounces
OF II almost suffOcated every one The man
ager was the first to recover his wits. He has
tily opened the doors and windows allowing the
scent to mingle with the odors Of Park Row.
lot of people, attracted by the sound of
the explosion crowded around the door and
seemed to enjoy the perfume laden air that
was waited from the store The only person
who wore a long face after the excitement was
over was the manager. He said the perfume
was worth So 80 an ounce and that most OF
the Christmas display in the window was
ruined
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
BIG METEORITE HERE.
Museum Of Natural History 4c-
quireS Interesting Specimen.

The largest entire stone meteorite ever found
according TO Professor Hovey. of the museum.
is now on exhibition in the foyer of the Museum
OF Natural History. It was found March 20
in a bayfield, about two miles from Selma Ala
by J. W. Coleman.
DR.. Bumpus, director of the Museum of Nat
ural History, heard Of Mr.. Colemans find and
arrangements were made TO have the meteorfte
shipped 10 this city. where 1t was given into the
care Of Professor Hovey who named II 1.-The
Selma" 1t is 2o1z inches high. 90 inches wide
and Il inches thick and weighs 3O6 pounds In
shape It IS roughly polygonal.
Professor Hovey said yesterday that most
aerolites break TO pieces while passing through
the earth's atmosphere probably on account OF
unequal heating due 10 friction. Mr. Coleman in
q letter 10 Professor HOyey describes the find
ing Of he meteOrite. which he says had evident
ly lain embedded where it fell since 1898. on
July 20 of that year several people living in the
ing mass shooting toward the earth.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-21
ASHES FROM TESUVIUS.
Falling In of Portions Of Crater Gre
ates Mach Alarm IN Naples.

Naples Dec 2O-Another portion Of the
crater o. Mount Tesrvius fell in AZ noon to-day
and caused 2 great eruption % ashes, cinders
ano sand II was not preceded or accompanied
however by either detonations OF earth shocks.
This afternoon for period of twenty minutes
rather heavy rain Of ashes fell over Naples
and another portion Of the crater. on the side
toward Pompeii fell IN.
The rain Of ashes created considera bic alarm
= the more populous quarters Of the city.
women began praying 10 the Madonna and the
SAINTS nor 10 wish them with another punish
neni AZ Christmas time such as came shortly
before Easter The time Of the last great erup-
uon
As the rain of ashes did not last long calm
vas soon restore6 The ashes continued 10 fall
his evening however over Portici. Tore del
'feco, Resins and Tore Annunziata