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The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
BONAPARTE WINS SUIT.
Famous Tiu-can Case ri Baltimore
Comes to an End.

Baltimore Oct J.-Judse Sharp. in the
City Court. jnis morning brought the IA
nous jin-clu suit of Mrs Joseph p Mer-
rynlIn vs Charles J. E0uanarte 10 q ter
imitation bv giviug decision IN favor OF
tHo defendant and as there IS no appeal
from this court the incident of the Tin
cas- has PASSED into history The suit
WIS % recover $3.50. aLd cost So more OF
less. 20 try without counting counsel
fees coz The lost time OF NrSsTs. Bona
palte and Merryman. Nj BOnaplrte was
represented in court this morning 10y VII
liam Reynolds. and che Merryman inter
ssls h., e. b06d Mcfarland
After t.e decision Wds given. Attorney
Mcfarland i.ft the courtroom with "a
nCdr-smi,r which Indicated magnificent
control Attorney Reynolds was as near
lv iubilant as it IS possible for him TO
De- Since tile suit was instituted Air. Bon
ap4rte h5s been selected for Attorney
General a. De i-nitcd States. ~o1n 90 60
less interest yi,E which his counsel huns
upHu -Ie words OF tine court was siguill-
cant II would have been au awful cJ-
luSuopbc had the legal adviser Of d great
nation been defeated Ign litigation over
one Tin can. on. lof OF coffee grounds. oue
TOT OF ,cougoaleG grease and one dssorI-
meul OF broken egg saeiis.
Thc opinion &C. the court was delivered
from notes. and was heard only rs che
counsel Interested as th. ,ourt was not
inclined to make 50 speech. and called
rhp attorneys Co the bar
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
sPEssARD ANSWERS PEARRE.
Democratic Nominee and Hon. Blair
lee Speak at Germantown.


lee Speak ne Germantown.
Special to The Washington Herald
Boyds. Md, Oct 26.-The second of a
series of three Democratic meetings being
conducted this week in Montgomery
County called out a large crowd at
Waters Hall AT Germantown to-
night where Hon Harvey r. Spessard.
the Democratic nominee for Congress,
spoke. and also State Senator Blair Lee,
both cf whom were warmly received
Mr.. Spessard spoke at length upon tariff
revision and upon railroad legislation,
which, he says, IS not by any means per
iect, the amendments which were de-
feated being the most important parts OF
the bill, and that consequently the present
bill achieves but very little good for tho
people. lie said Col. Pearre stands upon
his record. but at the same time fails 10
tel the people of anything he has accom-
plished in Congress. Answering Col.
Pearre's charge that he. Spessard, is too
young TO go to Congress, he said that he
Is as old as PeaTTc was when the latter
was FIRST elected
Senator Lee was heard with great en-
thusiasm, combining his speech mostly 10
THE tariff and making an able argument
Mr. Bowie, OF Waters. followed In a ring
ms speech which closed the meeting
The last meeting will be held Saturday
at Olncy
The Republicans viii follow with "a
meet ting at Poolesville and Carksburg
next week
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
SAILOR CRUSHED BY TTRRET
Gunner on Italian Cruiser in New
York Harbor Fatally Hurt.
Caught Between TUrret and Hoist,
HIS Legs Are Cut On-C0rOner and
captain of Cruiser Clash.

New York Oct. 26-During a gun driA
to-day on the fourth-class Italian cruiser
Feramosca, which is at the Italian line
pier at the foot OF West Thirty-fourth
street. Peter Cataldo. gunner. was
csught between the turrct of the for
ward ten-ineh gun and the ammunition
hoist and fatally crushed lie died in
the afternoon AT the French Hospital.
The ten-inch guns Of the Feramosca.
one forward and one aft are protected
by "a peculiar shaped revolving turrct. Il
combination OF circle and an clipse.
During Jbe practice to-day the gunner.
Catald9 was in the open space when
the order was given to swing the tur-
ret He tried To- escape through the door
into the hoist but the turret swuus
rapidly and caught him as in a gigantic
shears. cutting of both legs and inter
naIly injuring him.
The wounded man was treated by the
ships surgeon. but IL was considered adj
vizabIe to remove him Co tho hospital
After his death the coroner was notified
and Coroner Acrit-lH went to the cruiser
with the italian vice consul. Mr.. Ellis.
Capt Mdzsinghi. the coroner says
seemed inclined 10 resent his interference
On the ground that the accident, having
taken place ON ii way ship, vas not within
the city's Jurisdiction. The coroner re-
minded the captain that The death took
place ashore. and it was clearly his case.
Tho coroner left in a hun
Tire coroner had hardly left the pier
when Vice Consul Ellis ran after him ana
explained that he was sorry there was
any misunderstanding. and prevailed upon
The coroner tC return with him 90 tbc
cruiser IL is safe TO say there viii be
10 war between Italy and the coroner s
office
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
MERCHANT FALLS DEAD.
sheppard Knapp Succumhs 10 Heart
Disease at His Home.

New York. Oct 95.-Shcppard Knapp. the
wealthy carpet and furniture mauuiactur-
er. for nearly Afty years head of the firm
and corporation Of that name at lNg Sixth
avenue died suddenly this morning at his
home. o Riverside drive
3Ir. Knapp had been 80 several months
but fatal termination of his maiady w5s
mot expected. Or. ~ Fevrc. his physician.
was not 900 attendance when. az 2.59
O'Clock. Mr. Knapp. who Had been sleep
ing, arose and stood Tor moment at the
edge of his bed
Suddenly DEE feH backward on the bed
and Mrs. Knapp, who with her daughters
was near dt hand stW that DE- WAS dead.
Ar. Knapp was born siNty-sovcn wears
ago at Yorktown, Westchrstor County.
and engaged iu the carpet business when
- very Young man. Hc leaves ono son.
iiiram kuan1 and three daughters Mrs
Edward Tucker, MrS. j. n Finley. and
Mrs. r. b. Hosicr.
IIe was 4. member or the chamber -I
commerce. the Columbia Yacht Club. and
tha West side Republican Club Funeral
services viii b. held at thl residence sun
day morning.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
Alexandria Judge Refuses a
Petition for License.
HEARING CONTINUES ALL DAY
Council Can ORer Only 500 Reward
for Murderer Railway Imports
Strike-breakers, Who Do Not stay.
Police Rules Revised by Special
Committce-Cbiers Daughter WEEDS.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
Bell Telephone No. 49,
Corner Prince and Royal Streets

Alexandria. Va. Oct. 26-Aftcr hear
ing lasting nearly all day, Judge Charles
J.. NicOl. Of the Alexandria County Cir
cult Court. this evening denied the petit
ton OF James NJ. Petit for "A license to
sell liquor near Arlington Junction, in
Jefferson district Although the applica
ton was backed by the signatures Of
many voters OF the district, a strong show
ing was made to the court IN support Of
the claim that barroom in that section
of the county was not wanted by the
property owners and others who would
Dee most affected by its establishment.
A delegation appeared in opposition to
the motion and several of tho members
took the stand. Among those forming the
delegation were MI. and Airs. l.. J. Pen
nypackeT. SIR and Mrs William Norton,
Miss Lou Gary. Mrs. George r. Garrett,
j. A. Carpenter. Mrs. 4. J. Ashford. Mr.
and Mrs George II. Tucker Mrs. .. r.
BeaII. Mrs. y. Clayton, Mrs. Charles
Campbell and others.
on the stand thc petitioners asserted
that an tho persons who had indOrscd his
application were willing To let their names
stand Others stated the belief that the
establishment Of a saloon authorized by
law and conducted lawfully. would be a
benefit 90 the community
I'm announcing his decision Judge Nicol
said he Gid not propose to permit the
establishment OF saloons IN the county
under such conditions.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
VIOLATED EIGHT-HOUR law.
ShcTidHn-ENiTk company II Found
Guilty ou Three Counts.

Cincinnati. OhiC. oct 26.-Guilty GA
three counts. and not guilty ON "a fourth
was The verdict returned this evening by
the jury in the uit"d States court. Ia the
cas-, of the sheridan Kirk Contract Com
pauv. indicted for violating the eight
hour labor law.
TN, company is building the Ohio River
dam below this city. q government job.
ana d. was claimed by labor leaders that
it worked men longer than the eight hours
prescribed. The company set UP The
cl'im that the work i'm hand is Ju cmer-
Scncy ease. and cNempts them from the
operation of tuc law
The company can he fined as high as
.Sl.#@ on each count
Tn" case was a. test one the first sine
President Roosevelt gave his recent order
tor tho Enforcement Of the eigtt-hOur dav
law. The prosecution was started bv The
Department of Commerce and Labor.
which sent special agents here 10 gather
testimony. The result affects. OF course
all government work. Organized labor
her. considers the verdict a great victory.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
SHERIFF'S WORK TELLS.
Anne Arundel Liquor Law ViOIators
Fined in Circuit Court.

SPECIAL % TIE Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md Oct 26-The Anne
Arundel County Circuit Court is fast dis
posing Of the cases in which the grand
jury returned preseutmcnts against per
sons for violations Of the liquor laws
In the Filth district oJ the county. con-
deuous 20 Baltimore. The rresentments
returned By the jury are for the most
part for selling liquor ou SUNDAY. and
are the result OF The effective crusade
made 10y Sheriff Joshua Linthicum upon
the different resorts and saloons ia that
section during The past summer. 4 NUM-
her Of fines have already been entered
Previous grand Jurios have investi-
gated prevailing conditions ia different
parts OF The county and have reported to
the courts that the places must have
had police protection. ana that the pro-
prietors bad barred their doors and
threatened Go shoot any ore who at
tempted 20 enter upon the premises.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
FRISCO VIGILANTS AROUSED
Boss Ruef's Defiance Stirs Citizens
to Determined Action.
Ward Politician Has Himself APP
pointed District Attorney in Order
10 stop work of Reforms.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct 6-District
Attorney Langdon ana his assistant.
Francis J Heney. to-day scored one 81
the battle against the local giaftors.
headed by Boss Ruef and the supervisors.
They secured from Judge Seawell, Of the
Superior Court. an order restraining Rucf
from molestng the c0mplainauts
The restraining oroer declares that
Ruef and the acting mayor and super
yisors control the police department AMI
threaten 10 eject the plaintiff and seize
his books and records 1t asserts that
each and every one Of the defendants
had been guilty Of felonies, and took
the action solely to defeat the ends OF
justice and escape punishment.
1t was supposed that Ruef would not
have the hardihood 20 appear at the
drawing for 1906 members Of the grand
jury this afternoon. What he did was
to have his henchmen crowd the court
50 that when about 70 well-known busi-
ness and professional men appeared. the
police. acting under Instructions. threw
the partisans out. Among these was
Rudolph Spreckeis. who is the most
prominent in the effort % prosecute the
grafters
II was a dissracefui sight. and created
much indignation among tic prominent
men. several OF whom served on the biz
vigilance committee ia early days They
declared they were told 10 attend Mon
day and would defend their rights with
arms
When court opened RUef M once b.
gan to argue the law points. and the
crowd was amazed 20 see Judge Graham
make no effort % stop him. Under Judge
Sea wells injunction Ruef had no stand
ing in court Heney also argued for
time when State Attorney General ~ eDb
interviewed He declared beth Rucf and
Heney barred from appearance because
they were interested parties, and At his
suggestion court adjourned until next
Monday.
The feeling is very strong among rcpu-
table citizens against the bigh-haBded
course OF RUcf and if Oh next MCndav
he succeeds in blocking city affairs by
legal technicaliucs there is sure TO bee
trouble.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
CONFEDERATE REUNION ENDS.
W. IL. Stewart, of Portsmouth, Is
Elected Grand Commander.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington BCald.
Roanoke, Va. Oct 26-The nineteenth
reunion of the Grand Camp, Confederate
Veterans OF Virginia. which met here
Wednesday. adjourned to-day, to meet
next year at Norfolk There was a spir-
tied fight between Richmond and Norfolk
to capture the twentieth reunion. but the
jamestown Exposition was a strong point
for the city by tine sea, and Il won. The
election Of officers resulted as follows.
Grand commander, W II. Stewart. Of
Portsmouth; first lieutenant commander
Gen T. T. AIunford of Lynchburg; sec
ond lieutenant grand commander. Col 5.
s Brooke. of Roanoke. third lieutenant
grand commander. Judge j. H. Ewcli. Of
Lancaster; inspector general, Mai T. G..
Morton. Of stanton; qUartermaster gen
erai. David a. Bowen. Of Richmond
chaplain general John T. Hyde. Of Win
chester; aids. Col w. G. Whittlc. Of
Norfolk; Thomas shannon Of Ports
mouth; Thomas Smith. Of Warrenton,
and Maj. r. z. Henry Of farewell
The only business Of importance 20
come before the meeting Of The Virginia
Division. United Sons Of Confederate Vet
Grams, to-day was the selection OF a grand
commander James y. Banks. of Ports
mouth. was put in nomination and unan-
moUsly elected. Thomas W Miller. ol
Roanoke. was elected commander Of the
First Brigade
Both the Grand Camp or Veterans and
the Sons adopted appropriate resolutions
on the death OF Mrs Jefferson Davis.
The sponsors bali tonight was one OF
thc cnlcI features or the reunion.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
MEDICAL STUDENT ON TRIAL.
The Third Time Youth l. In Court
Charged with killing Rival.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Oct 26-In the trial Of
John Richards, former medical student
at the University Of Virginia. for the
murder Of DIS Gval sutton Maurice Fran
els, OF Roanoke. which has been in prog
ress at Floyd Court House two weeks. the
defendant went ou che stand and told the
same story hc related at his two former
trials.
lie denied absolutely any knowledge Of
the killing. and said DC did not know of
u until the day after it had been COM
mitted He explained his hiding the same
as before, and that 81 was due TO "a fear
OF being iynched. He was ready an any
time 20 surrender TO "a reputable officer
Of the law. He was subjected 10 q most
rigid denomination The jury ia
tired AZ noon. and a motion was made BIZ
the defense 10 allow the testimony oC The
witnesses al the former trial who had died
la tho meantime
After some argument, Judge Monett de-
cided that this evidence should be- adj
UitGcd-
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

East Liverpool. Ohio. oct 26.-By the
timely arrival and heroic action of a
woman a boys high school stuCent was
saved from q horrible death here last
night and "a squad OF hazers escaped be-
ing arrested for murder
Two freshmen. John Green and Percy
We'll. were tied, biindfolded. and led by
"a crowd OF students OF the nigh school to
the railroad track and bound with ropes
10 the rails
Well was bound hard and fast. but
Green, eNerting his full strength. made
greater by despair and terror, burst the
ropes that held him and rushed shouting
toward his home.
While DE was raising the alarm and
seeking for help. young Well still lying
helpless on the rails WAS kicked aud
pounded Savageiy by the hGzers, who
danced around him in glee. evidently en-
joyiug his misery
As Green reached lis home he was met
boy his aunt, who gathered from his eN-
cited utterances that something dreadful
was happening in the direction from
which De had come. She ran down the
railroad track and saw ahead q crowd OF
Youths acting as ii crazy. When she
came Up 90 them they fed leaving Well
Uu the track The woman set TO work
% release him. and before she had sue
ccoGed she heard the whistle of "a train.
Well was bound with many turns OF 81
strong rope and as the woman had no
knifc with which to cut them she was
compelled to unite each knot. She had
barely finished when a train whiZzed
by
Had she not reached the scene at an
opuOr,une moment We'll would have been
killed FOR the hazeTs agreed that none
az thvm was 10 aid We'll in escaping.
lle bad been told that hc must free him
self on BIZ Im over bN 4 l.uin
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
GATES EMULATES ROOSEVELT.
But FviendS OF Broker Ask Whether
Tic shot the Bear.

Charles q. Gates. son Of Bct-a-milli5n'
John ~ Gates. are being showered to-
dag with kilograms from Maher, Colo,
telling Of the young millionaire pGowess
as d hunter. according to the kilograms.
Gates has The credit OF having killed the
biggest grizzly Ga the records Of that sec
tiiCu OF Colorado.
The mighty bruiu had killed four dogs.
and was busy on tho fifth. when The
sharp crack * young Gates trusty ride
rang out ou the crisp air. and The savage
beast bit The dust
There viii Dc $50 post-mortem, as il Is
rum0rod that the lead in the carcass Of
the bear might come nearer fitting the
rife Of one OF the guides than that Iugged
los Gates
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
HELD GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Lynchburs Editor Fined for Reaec-
ton on Integrity Of Court.

7Dgcls q - WELLINGTON Hu8Id.
LyncEburg, Va. Oct e5-Adon A..
Yoder editor Of the Idea. a small MONTH
~ publication, modelled somewhat after
the style OF the Philistine. was before
Judge Christian in tho Corporation Court
this morning in response 10 "a rule issued
against him TO show cause why DE should
not be punished for statements made in
the publication rejecting upon the in
tegrity OF the court
Hoder after admitting the authorship
~ the articles in question. was fined So
and given fifteen days in jail Yoder was
not represented by counsel but be- asked
To be- allowed to take the ease 10 the
supreme Court and Dc gave S3.g bond to
appear at The December term TO answer.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
UTES NOW SEEKING HELP.
Viii Appeal so Chcycuuc~ to Join
81 Raid err settlers.

Sheridan. Wyo.. Oct. f-The band of
T,c Indians which has been clJsing
trouble m ihe noiguborhooj oC Gillette
for several weeks has now crossed over
INFO Montana ana is moving northwest
apparently n tile dire, ton of the rcserva-
ZION of tho Northern Chryeuucs
s report brought to town 10y "a cowboy
who was iE the camp of the Indians yes
tcrd2y e. to the effect that the ties OK
Meet zinc CUeEeuucS 10 join them in IL
raid nn the settlers
Mai GrCy~on. I'm command of four
troops of tHc Tenth Cavalry Is marching
north irom ATvIdu. Wyo.. down the val
l"y of Powder River. and hopes Go inter
C-pt JIo Indians Saturday " Sunday
BY sunday afternoon The six troops ur
the sixth Cavalry which are TidiuE over
land from Fort Meade. under command
off Col Rodgers expect 60 iutcrcep; The
Indians irUm Tho northeast An attempt
VIII then b, made 10 surround The band
and demand the surrender Of their arms
Additional supplies have hcCu forwarded
90 both commands
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
WILL PRAISE CzoLGOsz.
Anarchists plan Meeting on Ami
Versary of His Execution.


New York, Oct 26-Police Commissioner
bingham is aroused by the announcement
that a meeting is 10 be held on Saturday
evening in the, Progressive Lyceum, los
Forsyth street, TO celebrate the aRnivcr-
sary Of the execution OF Czolgosz for the
assassination OF President Mckinley.
When his attention was directed 10 the
announcement. he took steps promptly to
sec that the law shall not be violated
Il have ordered the captain and in
spectcr of the district to make an investi-
CATION said Bingham. If Their is any
attempt 20 make a martyr of CZOlgosZ,
you may bet your life the meeting won't
90 on. OF course. I know the law does
not permit me TO stop an orderly meeting,
bat there viii be enough policemen pres
ent to see that the law is obeyed in every
particular.
Gen. Bingham was on military duty at
the side of President Mckinley when the
fatal shot was fired by CzOlgOsz at the
Buffalo Exposition. lie was an ardent
admirer Of Mr., Mckinley, and was indig-
nant when told that Il meeting TO APP
plaud the act OF his assassin was TO De
held The commissioner Will take per-
soHal charge Of an effort to prevent tn.
meeting
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
SHOOTS MAN WITHOUT CAUSE.
Former Convict wounds Lester T.
Gayle. Prominent Citizen.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Norfolk Va. Oct 16,-I.esler r. Gayle,
"a prominent citizen OF Portsmouth. was
murderousIy assaulted this morning 10y
Edward CrismoDd, a man who served "a
term in the state peritentilry FOR set
tins fire to- the city of Portsmouth iu
1885. wnen 81 Paurs Catholic Church and
other buildings were burned
Passing along tle street on his way 90
his work go Norfolk. GAYLE happened a.
look toward Crismoud, who was standing
iu front of his own home Crismond de-
mauded tp kno1. what Gayle was look
Ing NJ. and without waiting for an answer
drew revolver, placed thc muzzIo against
Gayic's left check. and fred the bullet
penetrating to thc back OF the neck. max
iuS sever. flesh wound. rrismoud Is
thought 60 hc of uuSpUud mind.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
PRISONERS BREAK JAIL.
Three Wen pig Hole Through Wall,
and One Il ReeaptuTed.

Special to The Washington htfata-
Cumberland. oct. 26.-A Jail delivery
occurred at Keyser. a miles west OF Cum
berIand. early this morning. and James
GHIen. aged twenty-eight charged with
assault. and John Shea, aged twenty
four. charged with larceny. are az large.
II is supposed that. coatless and hatless,
they escaped by train. Giilen is much
wanted. as he was spirited from Par
sons. Tucker COUNTY. to keyser. for safe
keeping, having been threatened with
lynchiug for attacking young girl
John Branch. about to have been taken
10 the pcnitentiaTy at Moundsviile to be
gin "a term Of two years FOR larceny
was recaptuued in the Baltimore and
Ohio yards as he was about 20 take "a
freight train.
The. men dug a hole through the brick
wall and dropped eight feet 10 the
ground. The hole was made with piece
of sheet iron taken from "a flush tank.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
GAME WARDEN ON TRIAL.
II. {. Turner Accused of Numbering
Joshua OhIer. y Years Old.

Cumberland. Nd. Oct 26.-HenTy G..
Turner. aged htty-two years. deputy
game warden. Of Weyerton. Washington
County. was placed on trial here to-day
for the murder of Joshua Onler aged
seventy-;wo years. The prisoner is be-
ing tried before the court 4 full bench
is present
His counsel are willing to plead guilty
OF murder in the second degree. and the
STATE IS willing 20 accept this, but all the
judges viii not agree 10 it.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
TWO MEN KILLED IN CAvE-IN.
Mass of Rcck and Earth Gives Way
in belmont QuarrN.

Union HiH. y J. Oct 15.-TwO men
were killed and three badly injured by %
cave-in al the Belmont quarry. IL Gran
ton North Bergen. \. j.. to-day. one of
the injured is not expected to recover.
\ gang Of laborers were engaged In
blasting in the quarry when great mass
OF rock and earth suddenly gave way
Most OF the workers escaped with slight
cuts or bruises. but five were buried.
G. Marcclo. thirty years, and Pedro
Ccvclla. twenty-five were dead when
taken out
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
THREE CHICAGOANs END LIFE.
Physician Warns Relatives so Watch
Brother, Then Takes Poison

Chicago oct. -5-Leavlng a note warn
Ing his relatives lest his younger brother.
Paul follow in his footsteps DIT. Scott
Mendenhai. Young physician. killed
himself by poisoning to-day He had
been suffering from maIarial fever. and is
supposed to have been respondent ov-.
The state OF lis health
While deliross from typhoid fever. Mrs.
Jennie Dix swallowed earbolic acid and
died "a few moments later.
The body cf 81 Well-dressed. unidentified
man was found to-day Oh Wooded Island
30 JccAsUu Park. with a bullet wound in
ius head and "a revolver by his side
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. RANDALL.
Niece OF President Zachary Taylor
Buried AT ANNAPOLIS
pe-ial 70 4he Washington HERALD

Annapolis Nd, Oct z6.-The funeral Of
the Mrs. Mary v Randall widow OF
surgeon Burton Randall. L. s A.. and
niece Of President Zachary TAYLOR. who
died at her home on Church street. An
naPoiis. Wednesday evening. took place
from ST Auue's Protestant Epi=c0DaI
Church this afternoon. Rev. John + Nc
Conas. pastor of the church. ohicIatinc
The interment took place in St Anne's
Cemgtcry