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The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
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AUTO UPSETS; INJURIES FIVE.
Crashes Into Curb I'm an Effort 40
Dodge Pedestrian.

New York, Nov. 9.-In trying TO avoid
running down a pedestrian, big touring
car containing four men was overturned
and wrecked just after crossing Macoub' s
Dam Bridge, from Jerome avenue. early
this morning. All Of the occupants We're
badly bruised ana cut. and Frank Lena
han, the pedestrian. Of 296 East 217th
street. received broken left leg and in
ternal injuries.
The four men in the automobile were
/ Charles Strathman. the owner. of East
1 10th street and Sylvan place: Dr. John s.
Blackmar. Of 20 East 125th street; Sergeant
William Delaney. OF the Harlem Police
Court, and John Hanse DR. Blackmar's
forearm was broken. and. with Lenahan
he was removed to the Washington
Heights Hospital
The accident took place at 30 o'clock
The automobile party had been out for an
evening trip in the country and were re-
turning at a rapid clip. The machine
whizzed across the bridge and started TO
turn down Macombs Dam lane Just at
this moment Lenahan started to cross the
street from the right. Hanse. who was at
the steering wheel, yelled and swerved to
the left. Lenahan became confused by
the brightness of the powerful headlights
and instead of turning back jumped di-
rectly into the course Of the machine
which was probably going al the rate Of
thirty miles an hour.
Picking him up, the auto skidded into
the curb. There was crash and grind
and the next instant the machine had
turned a complete sOmersault onto the
side ewalk, and had spread itself out. q
mass Of twisted machinery, splintered
wood and fuming cylinders. Lenahan ard
the four occupants were so entangled
/ in or beneath it that not one Of them
could get out without assistance.
Policeman Mitchell. of the West l2ad
street station, saw the overturn. and
after sending in an ambulance call.
pulled out the first of the five. Dr.
Rlackmar. Then the doctor. although
his right forearm was broken. pro-
cee6ed TO help in the rescue Of the
others. He and the policeman got them
out on the grass finally. and DR. Black
mar insisted on dressing their injuries as
best he could. Sergeant Delaney reported
sick" with Iacerated lip, a beautiful
black eye, and bruises all over his body.
/ Not far from where the accident oc-
Cured an auto ran over the embankment
/ 10 the railroad tracks below about a year
/ ago, and was hit by a train. Three per
/ sons were killed.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
WILL NAME NEW OFFICERS.
Business Mems Association To Hold
Election November 15.

In accordance with its constitution and
bylaws. the Business Mems Association
viii hold its annual meeting for the cleo
tion Of officers. on November r. The
officers of the body have arranged TO hold
the meeting in the evening at the Riggs
House,
one Of the rules of the association is
that the names OF persons TO be voted for
as officers shall be sent TO the secretary
one week before the annual meeting AMI
shall be announced through the public
press.
This year the association viii elect a
president. two vice presidents, secretary.
treasurer. and eleven directors. James T.
Oyster Is now president, Ross p. Andrews
is hrst vice president. b. r. Saul Is sec
ond vice president. the treasurer Is O. G.
Staples, and the secretary is William F
Guide. General Counsel Conrad H. syme
and Associate Counsel Wilton j. Lambert
also terminate their official terms az this
time
The old officers are nominated for re-
election. and in addition Ross z. Andrews
is suggested as candidate for the office of
president The following members Of the
association have been nominated for cleo
tion as directors.
James r. Oyster, r. p. Andrews, B. F.
saul, OrTen u. Staples. Conrad H. Syme
= J. Brennan, p B. Chase. William Hahn
W. :. Hoge. W. S. Knox, David Moore. F.
X. Raymond, Hugh Reilly. Emil c. Schaf-
er, Louis p. Shoemaker. Charles D Sem
mes. Dr. r A. Pyles. Allen D. Albert
jr. Louis J. Jackson, Jos. Strasburger.
l.. o. Whitford. William H. Michael. ".
q. Garter. c.. W. Claggett. r. A. Ches-
Ter. A. p. Clark. Dr.. and Albert Schulteis
The present board of directors is
James +. oyster. Z. p, Andrews, b. I.
Saul. William r. Guide. Orren @. Staples.
Conrad II. Syme Wilton J. Lambert. T.
j. Brennan, Chapin Brown, w. Worth
ington Bowie p. B. Chase. Fred. G.. Col
dren, Edward II. Droop. Benjamin S
Graves. William Hahn, ". ). H0ge. Dr
II. J.. +. Johnson Y. Baldwin Johnson.
" 5. Knox. Charles Linkins, David
Moore. 7. X. Raymond, Hugh Reilly,
Emil G. Schafer. and Louis p. Shoe
maker
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
TAKE UP NEW RATE PROBLEMS.
Commerce Commissioners to Give
Decision on Telegraph Case.

The Interstate Commerce Commission is
expected TO decide within a few days
whether materials TO be used by telegraph
companies in work on other lines can be
hauled free Of charge 10 connecting points
by the initial carrier
It is believed that an early decision viii
be rendered. as 10 whether land agents
who do not give their entire time to rail-
roads. but are engaged in Other business,
shall ride on passes.
These hearings took place yesterday be
fore the commission The railroads were
represented by counsel The question was
also raised as 10 whether employees of the
Postal Telegraph Company shall be trans
ported free on roads which have contracts
with tie Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. and vice versa.
Several of the railroads employ as land
agents men who are engaged in other
business along their lines. and under the
new law the question has been raised
whether these are 10 have free transpOr-
tatfCn
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
WASHINGTON MAN 4 SUICIDE
Body Found in Richmond Supposed
TO Be That Of &. L. Hall.
Registered Under that Name at the
Hotel in which He KILLED Himself,
hut identity IL Not Established.

Richmond, Va. Nov. "A man believed
to be R. L. Hall, Of Washington city,
was found dead to-day in a room OF the
Busy Bee Hotel, COS East Broad street.
where he was lodging. There is strong be-
lief that it was a case OF suicide The
only identity Of the man is the name he
inscribed on the hotel register ard that is
possibly fictitious
In memorandum book IN his pocket
was scrawled the address. Jack Buck
holdt, Third Battery, Fort Myer.
a nickle-plated watch, S1-40 in money.
and two cheap rings were found in his
pockets also. One ring was inscribed H,
the other r L. c. The watch had a fob
with q gold seal.
His body was on the bed IN under
clothing and the gas turned full on He
appeared TO be a mechanic, about forty
years old, wore eye glasses, weighed
about $50 pounds. full rudy face, hair
touched with gray, and sparse straw
cOIOred mustache.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
MINISTER VIOLATES PAROLE
Wife Slayer Must Return to Prison
for Breaking Up Home.
William Il. Hinshaw Refuses to
and Pleads To Be Taken Back.

Indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 9.-WilIiam E.
Hinshaw. wife murderer and home
wrecker. who eleven years ago. was
tried, convicted. and sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for murder of his wife, and
two years ago released on parole by Gov.
Durhin for good behavior, viii again be
placed behind the bars Of the Michigan
City prison.
This is the decision after a hearing
held this afternoon before Gov. Han
ley. when Hinshaw, who to a former
minister. confessed 10 having had i'm
proper relations with Mrs. Freeman, Of
Wabash, and thus breaking Up what has
been a peaceful home.
Gov. Hanley this afternoon revoked the
parole and telegraphed 10 Warden Reid
Of the Michigan City prison, to come to
indianapolis tomorrow and take the
prisoner back. His decision in the mat
ter came with unexpected suddenness
after the complete confession, and after
the speeches of the attorneys in the case
had been made. He turned to Hinshaw
and told him he was not fit man to re-
main outside the prison bars
Sorry as I feel for you personally. .'
said the governor, I am convinced that
the prison is the best place for you. I
shall, therefore. revoke the parole grant
ed, and you win tomorrow be taken
back To Michigan City prison
= deputy sheriff then conducted Hin
shaw TO the Jail
Hinshaw refused to discuss the matter
Ia all. Haggard. heavy-eyed, and trem-
bling, he responded 10 the question for a
statement.
Il have nothing TO say: nothing at al. ''
Mr. Freeman was reticent, but once
curing the hearing, when, after the gov
ernor's address 70 the prisoner, he eX-
claimed: That's right"
Mrs. Freeman, in in interview at Wa
bash to-day. heart-broken, hystericaI, and
with little hope Of the future. between
sobs protested hew love for her husband.
hut accused him Of not having given her
a fair show
Il am only a woman" she said. and 7
have no enc 10 defend me. But nv chill
dren and nay friends are standing by me.
! do not know what I viii do vet. Ny
husband said he would not bring divorce
proceedings, / do not know what I Will
do if he does. But 7 will tell my story
in day or two. after / have had more
time To think
The affair has created intense interest
throughout Indiana, as Hinshaw is well
known and has preached in various Iocali-
ties. Much sympathy is being expressed
FOR Mr and Mrs. Freeman. but Hinshaw
is being denounced as one Of the vilest
men who eyer wore the cleFgymsn's gsrb.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
CHAIN CHILD IN CORN CRIB.
Six-year-old Insane SOn Of Wealthy
Farmer Rescued by Detectives.

New York. Nov. 9.-Chained TO a stake
in a corn CRIB for months the six-year-old
son Of Peter and Annie Nelson was found
to-day on b. Nelson's farm in Hemp
stead. The parents were arrested.
They have given no reason for main
tanning their child like a wild animal,
wasted from starvation and neglect. The
child is only kicking, yelling object,
making sounds that are unintelhgible.
The police found It clad in shreds OF
blankets. tied 90 a stake by a heavy
cattle chain.
The father is wealthy and his farm is
advertised for sale for $4,000. Detectives
are trying TO find ii the child was born
insane. The parents would say nothing
while waiting for counsel to represent
them. Neighbors said the child had been
kept chained for years.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Pfeiffer'S Annual Clearance Sale
Of All Used Pianos Offers
the Greatest Bargains
Of the Year.
ChIsksTiRg, Chase, Bradbury, Webster,
StsIRWsy, Price & TsspIs, and Other
STANDARD Make Updghts and Strands,
Slightly Used, to Go as Low as SO0,
SITS, $f35, $f55. SITS, and $tS5.
instruments Of This Character Would
Be Cheap Il Double The Price.

The special sale Of pianos now in prog
reSs at Pfeifferis Piano Wareroonis. l52s
f Street northwest, is attracting the at
tention Of eyksy one who is In the market
for a plano. such bargain offerings ia
the highest grade instruments are of ex-
ceedingly rare occurrence, and no one
can AFFORD TO miss the chance TO secure a
piano when they are being sacrificed fer
mere song.
Only few Of the many bargains are
mentioned here. There are many others
iust as attractive Well known makes.
such as Bradbury. Chase. ChickerinE.
Webster. and Price * TespIe Uprights.
priced as low as SIS. sl15, sl35. $155, sI75.
and s1s5. The original values were 500 10
$3.50. A fine Steinway Parlor Grand is
tagged al $500. and this instrument must
have cost az least $eO0 when new.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Four Member. of Family Hurt

Special 10 Tho Washington Herald.
Cumberland Nd. Nov. s-An unusual
run Of accidents in a we'll known family in
Mineral County, ". Va. keeps I'd. all
the victims being past middle age. Last
fall Frederick Hoffman, aged seventy
years. of Keyser. fell from a hayloft and
broke his leg and two of his ribs. Later
his sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Cannon. fell on
the ice and broke her leg. About the same
time their brother, Elijah Hoffman. sus-
tanned injuries in an accidental fall that
resulted in his death. This week Mrs.
Mary Sharps. another member Of the same
family, broke her leg in a fall
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
TUBE MEN INDICTED
Shelby Company Employees
Charged with Conspiracy.
GRAND JURY PROBES SCANDAL
superintendent Dunn, Frank = En-
nett, and Charles f. Close Alleged
20 Have Delivered Defective Boiler
Tubes to Navy-Were Used in Nine
United States War ships.

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. s-The Federal
grand jury to-day finished its investiga-
ton in the Shelby tube scandal
As confirmation of the TumOr that the
United States had been sold defective
boiler tubes by the Shelby Steel Tube
Company. indictments were returned
against Frank I. Emmett James Jay
Dunn. ana Charles L. Close charging
them with conspiracy % defraud the gov
ernment.
There are thirty counts TO the indict-
ments and in addition 70 the persons
actually named the phrase persons IN
known" appears in each count. indicating
that there are still persons concerned IN
this conspiracy against the government
who have not yet been discovered. It is
alleged in the testimony of twenty-fOur
witnesses. taken before the grand jury.
that the actual conspiracy TO defraud was
hatched on December j.. 1903. though the
indictments show that the planning be
gan in 1872 and that the frauds ended
January ]. 1868.
Nine Vessels Get Defective Tubes.
Each count in the Indictment refers TO
separate shipment of the defective
tubes. and il is claimed that in all more
than 10000 defective seamless steel boiler
tubes were sold 10 the government repre-
senting a valuation OF hundreds of thou
sands of dollars There are nine yes
sells named in the various counts Of the
indictments as having received the de-
fective tubes. They are the battle ships
Nebraska. Maryland, Vermont. louisiana,
Minnesota. Washington. and Tennessee.
and the armored cruisers Charleston and
Pennsylvania.
All sorts of sUbterfuges In slipping de-
fective tubes past the government in
spectors is alleged. 1t is said tubes which
had been rejected as imperfect on account
Of some outward defect were hurried back
30 the finishing department, made To look
all right then rushed past the inspectors
and shipped away. The government spent
more than two DAYS investigating the
story that the government had been sold
defective boiler tubes
How Investigation Started.
The rumor first started through a state
ment of Frank Emmett. formerly fore
man of the finishing department of the
tube company. and one of tie men IN
dicted for the alleged frauds. At the
time Emmett was with the company,
Dunn was superintendent OF the Green
vile plant. from where the defective
tubes were shipped. and Close was assist
ant superintendent
Arrangements were made 10 have the
men indicted appear in court and give
bail for trial II mas not been decided yet
whether the trial VIII take place at the
March term of court. ia Erie. or az the
May term in Pittsburg.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
ASK LESS HOURS, MORE PAY.
Erie FiremeR's Demand for Ten-hour
Day Way Bring Great Tie-up.

New York, Nov. 9.-The biggest strike
since the great American Railway Union
tie-up may grow out of the deliberations
OF tbs grievance committee of the engi-
neers. fremen. and freight handlers Of the
Erie, Lackawanna. New York Central. and
New Haven roads, which went into session
here to-day to formulate demands for
shorter hours and increased wages.
The situation on the Erie Railroad is
grave, the Erie firemen having demanded
of the company that they receive an in
crease of wages and work but ten-hour
day
The company has refused this request.
and the firemen are on the verge of strik-
ing. II they go out, the engineer. and
freight handlers will follow them.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
PAY CLERK PORTER ON TRIAL
Special COurt-martinI COnvenes at
Boston Navy Yard.

Boston. Mass, Nov "A. S. Porter
who was pay clerk for Paymaster Dex-
ter Tiffany. jr.. Of the battle ship Rhode
Island and who has been under arrest
at the navy yard for several weeks,
pleaded not guilty 20 all the charges and
specifications against him before the spe-
cial court-martial for his trial, which
convened at the navy yard this morning.
with Commodore William Winder pre-
siding.
There are four charges, which aIege.
in different ways. that Pay Clerk Porter
was guilty of either the theft or 'em-
bezzlement' of S2,0o0 Captain =. :.
West. L. 5. NJ g. of the Judge Advocate
Generals office at Washington. is acting
for the government. and Congressman
elect Joseph T. O'COnnell is the attorney
for Mr.. Porter.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
FnneraI of george Richnrds.

Funeral services over the remains Of
George Richards. who died early this
morning after a lingering illness at the
Alexandria Hospital. viii take place to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock az the
residence of William Demalne, on King
street Rev. Charles D. BuIla OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South and
Rev. J. II. :. EweIl of the Methodist
Protestant Church, will officiate Mr.
Richards was for many years city
superintendent OF the outdoor Door
When the civil war began MI Richards
enlisted in the Confederate army, serving
as a member of Company Z. Seventeenth
Virginia Infantry. The deceased was
about seventy-ive years Of age His
wife survives him
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Mrs. Marthn z. Johnson I. Dead,
Special to The Washington Herald.

Boyds. Md, Nov s--Mrs. Martha E.
Johnson. widow Of Benjamin Johnson.
aged eighty-seven years. died at her
home al Hyattstown this morning She
was remarkably active up TO a week
ago. when she became i'll. Six children.
Thomas Johnson. Of Indiana: Levin B.
JohsOn, Jacob Johnson, and Mrs. James
Holland. Of ComuS Montgomery county:
Mrs Zachariah Cooley, of Dickersons. and
MTS. Brandenburg, Of townsville. Nd
survive her. Sixty-One grandchildren and
twenty-Seven great-gTandchildren also
survive her
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
ANOTHER THAw IN COURT.
Mother Of william Thaw wants Him
Declared HabituaI Drunkard.


Declared HabituaI Drunkard.
Pittsburg, Pa. Nov. 9.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Thaw has applied to the courts of Al
legheny to have her son, William Thaw, a
namesake of the original millionaire Of
that family and nephew Of Harry Ken
dali Thaw. declared a habitual drunk
ard William Thaw is about twenty-eight
or thirty years Of age, and is one Of the
best known of the younger millionaires Of
Pittsburg.
His mothers petition 20 the court sets
forth that he enjoys an income Of $4,000
a year. has SlO9C00 back Of that. and an
estate still IN reserve, the value of which
is not estimated Mrs Burd Thaw Col
Inns and Henry l. Collins, sister and
hrother-iA-law of William Thaw, Join in
the petition.
Attorney Thomas Marshall, jr, present
cd the petition for Mrs Thaw, appearing
before Judge Marshall Brown. In "A de-
cree dated November the commission
er took testimony relative 10 having
Thaw legally declared incapable Of car
ing for his own estate. Judge Brown ap-
pointed Attorney A. G. Johnson.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
LTED SINGER GETS $4,000.
ARIZONA MINERS GET RAISE.
Companies at Tombstone and Bisbee
Advance Scale All Around

Bisbee, ARK, Nov. All miners em-
-ployed by mining companies AT Bisbee
and Tombstone have received notice Of a
raise in wages to date from November /.
The scale has been advanced p cents a
day all around Miners now receive s.. %
"a day. STATESMEN 81 .. and first motion
hoisting engineers $525 The new scale
means the payment of half n million
dollars more each year by mining COM
panies
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
WIFE-BEATER A SLAYER.
Cousin, who demonstrates With
Thomas lam, Is shot Dead.

Cousin, Who demonstrates vita
Thomas lam, Is shot Dead.
Harrisonburg. Va. Nov. s.-Frank Hen
sley, aged forty years, a well-knOwR far
mer living in the Blue Ridge Mountains
four miles east OF Elkton, Rockingham
County, was shot and almost instantly
killed this afternoon by Thomas Lam, 2
first cousin by marriage.
Lam's wife, who is a daughter Of Rev.
Stephen Hensley. a well-known minister
of the German Baptist Church, went 70
Hensley's house in spite OF her husband S
protestations. Her husband followed her
and attempted 10 persuade her to come
home. She refused, and il is alleged that
Lam struck her several times.
Hensley demonstrated with Lam, and
told him he could not mistreat his wife at
his (Hensley's) house. Lam aimed the
gun ST Hensley. and as the latter rushed
upon him with the intention OF knocking
the gun aside, Lam pulled the trigger.
A posse Of deputy sheriffs is in pursuit of
Lam, who is armed, and trouble is expect
ed before the officers catch him.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Neu Rural Route.

A considerable section Of Alexandria
County will be traversed by rural free
nOuncement rlsde by the Post-of1ice De
paTtment for a new route in connection
with station Of the Washington City
POst-offiCe. The circuit will include
Rosslyn. the Alexandria County court
house. Clarks Corner, Halls Hill, Hunts
Gate, Chain Bridge. Fort Ethan Allen,
and Belail.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
WarfeId Names Delegates.
10 Tic Washington Herald

Spccial to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Md. Nov. s.-Gov Warheld
has announced the appointment Of the
following delegates to represent Mary
land at the interstate convention TO be
held at Des Moines. Iowa, December 10
for the discussion of the matter Of elect
ing United States Senators by direct vote:
George Stewart Brown, Conway W. Sans,
and John VI. Nelson, of Baltimore City;
John l. Yellott. of Baltimore County,
and Joshua W. Miles, OF Somerset
County.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
shoots His AGED Aunt.

Lexington. KY. Nov. s.-Angered be-
cause his aunt. Amelia Cookendorfer. six
ty-five years old, accused him of steal
ing her turkeys, George NewkiTk. young
farmer, shot and killed her at her home
at Concord. The residents Of PendletOn
County are greatly excited over the mur-
der, and Newkirk has been removed for
safe keepfnR
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
CumbcrIand Man 30 Wed.

Cumberland. Md. Nov. 9.-The marriage
OF Brooks Fleming. son of ex-Gov. A.
Brooks Fleming, Of Fairmont, W Va.
and nephew OF c. X, Watson, Of Bal
timore, president Of the Consolidation
Coal Company. TO Miss Amy Dodson, OF
Columbus, Ohio, will be solemnized on
November Is. at Columbus
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Miss stuart Elected for Life,

At the session to-day OF the Virginia
branch 0f the Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Board OF Missions. Protestant Episcopal
Church in Richmond, this city was desig-
mated as the place OF meeting Of the body
IN 1910. Miss Sallie Stuart. Of this city.
was elected president, secretary, and
treasurer for life. Miss Katherine Stuart.
also OF this city. was elected united Gus
todian. Mrs. Eleanor Washington How
ard, of Alexandria, was selected assistant
secretary,
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Raltimore Fire chief Diving.

Baltimore. Nd. Nov. 9.-Former Chief
William c. McAfee, of the Baltimore fire
testant Infrmary OF kidney trouble, re-
sulting fTcm an injury received in ser
vice several years ago. Dr. Louis P Ham
burger, his physician, has given up hope
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Mountain Fire. Near Cumberland.

Cumberland, Nd, Nov. 9-The noun
taIns between Allegany Grove, four miles
west OF Cumberland, and CiaTysville, a
distance Of i've miles. are on FIRE. the
flames covering stretches as long as a half
mile. In some places the fires run in i'm
mense circles. The fires are visible from
the National pike. and extend far back
into the country. There Is much alarm.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Aged Veteran Dead.

Cumberland. Nd, Nov. 9.-Benjamin
Franklin Wolfe, aged S5 years, who
served in Company X. Twenty-eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. is dead
from old age He WAS native Of Berlin,
above Frostburg, where he lived nearly
all his life.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
No Inquest in Javtns. Case.

Coroner hewitt stated last night that
he would hold no inquest in the case
Of George Javins, the young man who
was drowned Thursday night in the James
Creek Canal Nothing developed which
had a tendency to show that the drown
ing was other than purely accidental, nor
were there any circumstances connected
with the event TO excite suspicion OF foul
play.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-10
Mrs. sidney Richard L. pend.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Winchester. Va. Nov. S.-Mrs. Sidney
Richard. wife of William R. Richard, q
prominent farmer died at her home near
Whitepost to-day, aged f1fty-one years.
Mrs Richard was a daughter of Rev
Isaac T. Parlett, of this county. She is
survived by her husband and two
daughters. Mrs. Irwin Bierer and Miss
Bessie Richard.