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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
JACKIES NEED NOT PAY DUTY
Treasury Officials Back Down on
Question of Sailors Gifts.
Wen on Battle ship Ohio Allowed to
Send TrinIEefE Bought I'm Manila
to Their Friends.

New York, Dec. 26.-About one-third Of
the stuff which was found by the Gus
tom house authorities early in December
on the United States battle ship Ohio and
seized as liable TO duty, was released to
day
Most Of 1t was bought by the officers
and men on the ships foreign tour. and
was intended for Christmas gifts. Things
of all kinds representing the workman
ship OF a dozen countries were turned
over to Capt. Logan. of the Ohio, as
custodian, until direction could be OBJ
tanned from the Treasury Department as
10 their disposition.
A department order came to-day direct
ing the unconditional release Of articles.
with the exception of cigars and liquors,
owned by officers or men whose names
appeared on the roster Of the ship. AMI
valued at less than S100 a man.
The disposition Of packages the order
says, viii depend upon the production Of
proof as to whether the contents IL val
ued at less than 500. were actually pur-
chased by the officers OF men.
For things valued at more than 800
fun duties will have TO be paid.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
Taft Not Opposed.
NOT CHOICE IN HIS LANGUAGE.
Alderman Calls Building Inspector a
Liar at Doodle InVeStfuation

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Determined to replen-
ish his Golfers. emptied by an expensive
campaign for the city council. Building
Commissioner Bartzen says Alderman p.
l. Hoffman announced after the last
election that he would be guided in casting
his vote by what there was in it"
You're a liar, said Hoffman, interrupt
ing BaTtzen's testimony at the council in
vesfigation of Bartzen's charges Of alder
manic 'bOOdling"
Alderman Peter Reinberg told me YOU
said So said Bartzen.
4 never told you any such thing" said
Reinberg.
You did" answered Bartzen. and I'll
have another witness here, too. who
heard you tell it."
Bartzen says Hoffman was declared by
Reinberg to have referred especially to
the Northwestern Elevated Railroads ex-
tension ordinance. asserting that HIS cam
paign cost him S. 900. and that he must
get il back.
1 never had 5000. and would not spend
1t on an election IL had" said Hoffman.
The matter viii be gone over again to-
morrow, when Bartzen gays he will pro-
duce his other witness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
TOEXHUME DE RAYLAN'S BODY
Chicago Authorities Anxious to
Reach Facts in Case.
Suspicion Increased ny the Arrival
of Papers from Phoenix,
ArTz,

Chicago. Dec. 26.-FoIlowing the circu-
lation Of rumors that the woman who
died recently at Phoenix. Ariz. under
the name Of Nicolai de Raglan. was not
really de Raglan at all, the body Is 10 be
exhumed and brought TO Chicago for
positive Identification.
Suspicion has been increased by the ar
rival here Of papers indorsed as having
been signed b,- de Raglan at Phoenix.
Ariz., at o'clock on the afternoon the
Russian is reported TO have died. Though
the signature IS plainly by de Raglan.
and written boldly and firmly. the
Phoenix hospital records show that the
woman died at O'Clock in the afternoon.
and vas unconscious for an hour before
her death.
In view of the serious charges against
De Raglan, IL Is limited that though he
left Chicago dressed as a man. he may
have found it convenient to don woman
attire. and later induce the woman who
died in Phoenix to assume his name.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
Naval Orders.
REvENUECUTTER SERVICE ORDERS.

First Assistant Engineer 7. c. Lewton detached
from the Manning and ordered to the Arcsta
Second Lieut. John BOedeker detached from the
Window and ordered 70 the Rush
Second Lieut. J. T. Hotel. detached from the
Thetis, ordered 10 the WOODBURY. and granted thirty
days leave en- route
Second Lieut. c. F. Howell, detached from the
Rush upon relief and ordered TO the Apache
Second Assistant Engineer J. A. Burns detached
from the Perry, ordered 20 the Winona and granted
thirty days leave route.
First Assistant Engineer L. C. FarWon detached
from the Thetis. ordered home. and granted thirty
days leave, with permission to apply for an ex-
tension.
Capt. F. VI. Dunw0Ody, directed TO dissolve ex-
aiming board convened by department order Of
November for examination Of certain line officers
for promotion
Capt. B. L. Reed. directed to return TO Tomnkins-
vile. y. Y. and resume command Of the Mohawk
Second Lieut. W. A. Wiley, granted thirty days
leave, with permission 70 apply for an extension
Third Lieut.. g. c. Alexander granted thirty
days leave. with permission TO apply for an ex-
tension.
Chief Engineer ]. R. Daily. directed to proceed
to New Castle. Del, and Chester. Pa. on inspec-
ton duty.
Chief Engineer E. G. Schwartz, directed to rro-
coed to Buffalo. ~ y. on inspection duty.
First Lieut.. F. S. Van Boskerrk, granted thirty
days leave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
She SUES HER PASTOR
Woman Demands Loan from
Rev. A. B. MacLaUrin.
FORCED INTO A RECEIvERSHIP
Salary Held UD as Result of Church
Quarrel and Later Wife Leaves
Him, Adding TO His TrOubIes-Un-
able to Explain His Financial Az
fairs Satisfactorily.

New York, Dec. 26.-Owlng to his fail
ure to pay a judgment for $3.50, obtained
against him by a woman who Is a mem
Der of his church, Rev. Archibald b. Mac
Laurin must turn all his property over to
a receiver.
James A Allen was named as receiver
to-day by Justice Seabury. of the City
Court, at the request Of Mrs. Mary Cam
eron, the clergymans creditor.
Mr.. MacLaurin is said to have borrowed
the amount Of the judgment from Mrs.
Cameron a year ago. when the trustees
Of the Sixteenth street Baptist Church
held up his salary, owing to a quarrel
According 20 the record of supplement
tary proceedings, filed with the court to-
day. Mr.. MacLaurin, VINO lives at S27
West Twenty-second street. has a wife
and two children. but Mrs MacLaurin left
him year ago, taking with her their
daughter, seven years old. In April or
May he says, his other child a boy of
twelve, was stolen from him.
The clergyman declared on the stand
that he contributed to the support Of his
children.
Where does your wife now live?" he
WAS asked.
Il don't know"
do you contribute to the support of
your wife?"
mo, sir"
How much do you contribute to the
support Of your children"
Il cant tell"
When did you last contribute to their
suppOrt?"
Il don't know. I will look Il up"
Asked what he did with the money he
received from Mrs. Cameron. Mr.. Mac
Laurin said he spent it on his family I
bought rugs. furniture. and the like" he
added. i do not now own the rugs and
furniture, having disposed Of them just
about one year ago"
Does your wife support herself and
children by working in a chemical fac
tory?"
7 don't know"
Mir. MacLaurin says that his salary is
g 600 a year. and that he has no bank ac-
count or property except 100 books
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
CREDITORS TO LOSE $t75,WO
Cashier of Wrecked Bank VIII
Throw His Assets in Bankruptcy.
VIII InvaIidRte His Action Giving
Waynesburg Institution Preferred
Claim to All HIS Property.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 26-In an effort to
protect his personal creditors at the ex-
pense of the depositors of the wrecked
Farmers and Drovers National Bank. of
Waynesburg, Pa, Cashier J. b. F. Rine-
hart will, within a few hours. file a voIun-
tary petition in bankruptcy, according to
information which has reached United
states Bank Examiner John 3. Cunning
ham
Such action will be bitterly contested by
Examiner Cunningham and others, as il
would mean that all the deeds for proper
ty valued at 100000. which Rinehart has
turned over TO Cunningham for the eredi-
tors Of the bank, wouI be invalid. as
Rinehart had made the bank a preferred
creditor. The cashier is said to have per-
sonal debts amounting TO about S200, 600,
and should he take the contemplated ac-
lion. the bank would receive possibly
$4,000 instead Of the $780, CO.,
For the first time since the bank closed
the people Of Waynesburg are beginning
to show hostility 10 Rinehart
Special Agent Charles Starek, of the
Department Of Justice. who has been
chosen to conduct the investigation of the
criminal end Of the b3uk failure, win not
arrive here until January .. according to
a letter received by United States District
Attorney Dunkle to-day.
Examiner Cunningham hurried back TO
Wayneshurg last night, when he heard Of
the plan OF Rinehart 20 60 into bank
ruptcy. He was Joined there to-day by
his attorney. John =. Trimble. and sew
eral conferences were held to devise means
Of ofsetting any move which Rinehart
may make. District Attorney Dunkle de-
clares that as soon as Starek arrives at
Wayncsburg there will be further arrests
IN connection with the failure
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
WARRANT FOR MISS MILLER.
Missing Heiress Vow wanted I'm Re
IatiOn 90 "A Disputed Bond.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec ga new de-
velopment in the case Of Ida May Miller.
OF, as she must now be known. Mrs. DR..
BOlando Kuehn. transDired to-day. when
ex-Judge James Gay Gordon. who repre-
sents Mrs Margaret Fairly. made
known her interest in the case. Mrs.
Farley. according to her attorney. was
left a bond valued at 1890 of She Nor
folk and Western Railroad by James c.
Miller
The bond was given into the care of
the then Miss Miller. and when Mrs.
Fairly went TO claim it. Miss Miller h is
said. refused to give It up. A warrant
charging the heiress with larceny was
issued at that time. but was never served.
Judge Gordon said to-day that this war
rant had been withdrawn. but that proba-
bly, action would be taken against the
physician
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
SCHLIPPENBACH PUZZLED.
Russian Counsel, in Washington,
Awaits Confirmation.

HuSsihh teuhSSts IN 0aShinE tOu,
Awaits Confirmation.
The Russian Embassy is deeply inter
ested in the remarkable case of Nicholas
de Reylan. who, after Incorporating as a
man for thirteen years as secretary to the
Russian consul in Chicago. has been dis
closed by death to have been a woman.
Ambassador Rosen declines TO discuss
the case. He declares the matter is one
in which he is not at all interested Off
cially. All inquirers relative to the sub
ject are referred 20 Baron SchIippenbach.
consul at Chicago, who is here.
The latter is profuse and emphatic IT.
his declarations that there has been no
wrongdoing. He has not gotten over his
surprise that de Reylan fooled him so
successfully since the Chicago Worlds
Fair. at which time de Reylan was en-
ployed upon the recommendation of the
Russian commissioner.
II employed him as a man, and seven
months ago / discharged him, still in the
belief that he was a man" said the con-
sui, rather mOurnfUlly. yesterday after
noon. Now it turns out after an autopsy
that he was in reality a woman. What am
L to dor
The consul disclaims all responsibility
Il see that charges have been made. 8"
he said. that in operating the Russian
Legal Bureau de Reylan demanded and
received large fees for advice and the
preparation of documents 1t should be
understood that this bureau had no Off
cial connection with the consulate what
ever. De Reylan was an American citi-
zen and a notary public. In the latter ca-
pacity he drew up legal papers and
charged whatever he could get for his
services. 1 suppose. His customers could
have gone to half dozen other places to
have their papers and TRANSACTIONS put
into legal shape. I had nothing TO do
with them except to attest to the fact
they were in proper legal form. He may
have charged more than other people
would have done for the same services-I
don't know. 1 don't believe he took
money intrusted to him for transmission
to Russia and converted it to his own
purposes, as some say. But, of course, I
don't know anything about that
I am confident that he was not asso-
ctated with any revolutionary Organiza-
ton. I don't see how lie could have been,
for he was kept busy at rhe consulate. It
Is possible that he may have attended
some meeting on the West Side Of Chi
cago without telling me about it. bu. if
so, l imagine that l. was simply from
curiosity.
1t is a strange case, b,.c not without
precedent in history. ] am awaiting with.
great deal of interest the final proof of
the death of de Reylan N Phoenix. Ariz,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
FIVE YEARSFOR GIRLS SLAYER
Miss Illario Sent to Prison and
Hard Labor.
Efforts to Obtain New Trial Became
Juror Visited Scene Of Muir
der Overrufed.

Somerville. n. J.. Dee. 26.-Miss Florinda
Ilari0. the pretty Italian girl. recently
convicted in the Somerset Court, of Man
shutter. for shooting to death Alexander
DipaOlo, a contractor and hotel man Of
Raritan. on June I, 1906, was to-day SEN
fenced by Justice Abraham Q. GarretsOn
to serve five years in the State prison at
hard labor
Miss Illario has been awaiting sentence
in the Somerset County jail here for a
month. while her counsel, Clark & Case,
have been endeavOring to obtain a new
trial for her on the grounds that the jury
which convicted her visited the scene of
the murder and held conversation with a
number Of persons about the case during
the progress of the trial without the
Nwledge or consent Of the court.
The proceedings in the case to-day were
unusual and very sensational The de-
Tense placed a number Of witnesses on the
stand to prove that the jury had visited
the scene of the murder and conversed
with number of people about the case
On the other hand, the State placed the
twelve jurors who had convicted Miss
Iilario and the three constables who had
charge Of them on the stand to refute the
damaging evidence adduced by the de
Tense.
The jurors admitted that they had Wis
tied the scene Of the murder during their
daily walks for exercise. but said that the
conversation had been carried on by the
constables
Justice Garretson decided that the Jury
fv,R
viewing the scene Of the murder, and re-
fused to grant a new trial
Miss Illario's counsel then submitted a
petition TO the court, signed by several
hundred citizens Of Somerset County.
praying for clemencY for the rrisoner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
MUST HELP BONI PAY DEBTS.
Nine. Gould Held Liable for Portion
of Claims I'm Two Cases.

Paris. Dec 26.-The three remaining
suits brought by creditors. with the OBJ
ject Of making Nine. Gould formerly
Countess Boni de Castellane) jointly re-
sponsible with the Count for certain
claims, were decided to-day
The court found that she was in no
way responsible for the claims OF VI.
Zeigler. one Of the largest creditors.
who claimed that il had been the
practice Of the Castellanes ever since
their marriage to appeal to him to ex-
tricate them from financial difficulties,
hut held her Jointly liable for Jewels
valued at $24. 900 purchased from Mile
Vera Nimidoff, Of Odessa, who sold the
jewels to Count BOni through the inter.
mediary Of a jeweler.
The court also found that AISne Gould
was jointly liable for the sum Of about
1000, the balance due TO the Hartogs
for a jewellery bill amounting to about
$4,000. provided the bill was not
padded" Three experts were appointed
to appraise the value of the jewellery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
FATAL QUARREL OVER DOG.
Two Brothers Shot When They Re
fuse TO Surrender GAMING.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 26-Two deaths
may result over a quarrel for the posses
sion of dog John and Henry Messmer,
who live near East McKeesport, are dying
In the McKeespoTt Hospital. and the
county detectives are looking for William
Moore, jr.. who is charged with shooting
the men. There has been a feud between
the families for a number of years. On
Christmas Day Moore visited the home Of
the Messmers and demanded possession
Of a dog which he claims ne owns The
Messmers refused to surrender the dog
and Moore opened fire on them with
shotgun. Both Of the brothers were per-
haps fatally injured.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
CABMAN'S WOUNDS FATAL.
Mystery of Who shot Him Remains
UnsOIved and Puzzles Police.

New York, Dec. 26.-Wf!am McCauIey.
a cabman, Of "a Herkimer street. Brook
lyn, who was mysteriously shot on Mon
day last, died this morning in the Cum
berland Street Hospital.
Coroner Brewer said to-day that Nc
CaUley made an ante-mortem statement
last night. McCauley told the coroner
that his stand was at Broadway and
FOrty-fifth street, Manhattan, and that
while there early Monday morning he
was engaged 10 take fare to a down
town hotel He then drove to the Man
haitian end Of the Brooklyn bridge.
where a man and woman engaged him 10
take them to Brooklyn. which he did
The party visited two saloons and after
that McCauley's recollection failed him.
He was found in an apartment at
291 ClassOn avenue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
PAID S12,5OO FOR DE LUXE"
Mrs. King Later Declares Her Sets
of Books Are a Fraud.

New York. Dec. 26.-Mrs Henrietta E.
King has begun a suit In the Supreme
Court to restrain Robert G. Newbigin. a
book dealer, from cashing. discounting, or
otherwise dispOsing of checks amounting
to $1,000, and eight promissory notes of
81 eco each, which she turned over TO him
in exchange for alleged De Luxe editions
Of Shakespeare and Thackeray Justice
O'Gorman to-day granted a restraining
order
In her affidavit. Mrs. King SETS forth
that Newbigin's representative induced her
TO contract for the purchase Of the alleged
De Luxe editions. The books were to be
extra illustrated at great cost and mag
nifcently bound. They were fairly worth
$50, 900 for the two sets, but she could have
them for s12500 as a special bargain to an
old customer.
Mrs. King alleges that they are not spe-
ciai editions, but cheap prints. interviewed
with snowy pictures, and that experts
have informed her that they are not
worth near the money asked for them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
BOSSES" ON STAND.
Rulers of Philadelphia Explain Fill
tratiOn Contracts.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-James P. Nc
Nichol, the present Republican boss of the
city. and Israel w Durham. former boss.
were both on the witness stand at to-day's
session Of the trial of the eitys equity
suit against the firm of d. J. McNlchol.
of which both are members.
They were asked to explain how they Sc
cured the contracts for the building of the
$25000.O00 filtration plant; how they man
aged to make profit of S5.0O0.Oo0, as it is
alleged they made; and by what right they
charged for extra work which should
have been done under the terms of the
contract without extra pay
In explanation of the charge for extra
work, MeNichol asserted that the firm
received very little of this money. as it
was divided up among subc0ntractors
who performed the work. He denied that
be had ever entered into an arrangement
with Edwin H. Ware. who was supposed
to be a rival contractor, by which Nc
Nichol was to get the contracts and Ware S
brother. Biz" was TO be made recorder
Of deeds.
Bit was made recorder, all right, and
McNichol got the contracts, but the wit
ness said that the two facts had no reIa-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
WOMEN ATTACKED BY NEGROES
One Bound by Her Hair, Another
Brutality Beaten at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 26-While Mrs.
William Himber, of Fridley street. Mill
vale. was busy with her homework this
morning, negro, wearing white mask,
entered the house and. before she could
offer any resistance, had her bound and
gagged, then tied her to a dining room
table by her hair. The negro was search
ing for valuables. when Mrs. Mary
Casey. sister of Mrs. Himber called at
the house. She was unable to get in,
and, the negro. with a knife and re-
volver, stood over his victim and threat
ened TO kill her If she made an outcry.
He then escaped.
While Mrs. Charlotte Reckless, seventy
eight years of age, was feeding a pet
horse in the stable Of her son late yes
terday afternoon, she was attacked by
Edward Jackson, powerful negro. who
lived only a short distance away. The
negro chOked and beat the aged woman,
who fought desperately and screamed for
help. Her son, Julius r. Reckless, came
TO her assistance, and the negro was
placed under arrest after a hard battle
He was taken TO Washington, Pa, it be-
ing feared that an attempt would be
made to lynch him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
DIAZ ORDERS BREAK FIXED.
MexicO's President Takes Step to
Dry Up SaItOn Sea.

David f. Thompson. the American Am
bassador to Mexico. has informed the
State Department that President Diaz
has directed the Compania de Riegos Y
Terranos de la Baja California, a sub
sidiary company of the California Devel-
opment Company and operating under a
Mexican charter, 10 repair the break In
the Colorado River and divert the waters
of that stream back into their natural
course.
The Colorado is now flowing in an arti-
fetal course into the Imperial valley of
California, creating the great SaltOn Sea
which threatens to cover 1900 square
miles of land. The company must repair
the damage in three months
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
Jail Breaker Surrender.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec 26.-Edward Ness.
who, with eight other prisoners escaped
from the Hamilton County jail Sunday
last. surrendered himself at the Jail late
last night. He said he was tired of being
hunted like a wild animal. and preferred
to serve his sentence of thirteen months
in the State penitentiary Among those
who escaped is Clarence Henri, arrested
in New York charged with the theft of
the picture. The Girl Knitting" from the
Cincinnati Art Museum. He is still at
large.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-27
ARCHDUKE SEEKS DIVORCE.
Leopold, Who Renowned Rights to
Wed, Now Regrets 1t.

Vienna, Dec. 26.-Archduke Leopold
Salvador, who renowned his family
rights four years ago and married VIII
helmine Adamovic, the daughter of
post-office employee, with whom he has
since lived near Geneva, is now seeking
a divorce.
He has summoned a Vienna lawyer
to arrange terms with his wife. who
has already agreed TO separation