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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-22
:CARNEGIE'S NAME
ASSET OF FORGER
People of Five Nations Alleged,
Dupes of J. H. Langdon,
Caught in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-J. H. Langdon,
who is in custody here on information
charging him with forgery, is said to
have operated successfully in nearly
every large city in the east. He is
also said to have swindled many per-
sons in England, Paris, Berlin and
{ Yokohama, Japan, by forging the names
of Andrew Carnegie, President Cassatt
of the Pennsylvania railroad and other
prominent men to drafts and checks
for large amounts.
! Langdon, according to information
furnished by the Baltimore police, is
the son of Samuel T. Langdon, a veal
thy business man Of Philadelphia.
/ The prisoner is said to be college
| bred man and a linguist, and thru his
! accomplishments met and gained the
confidence of some of the most promi-
nent American families and was able
to pass the alleged worthless paper
without arousing suspicion. IL
| While travelling in Europe, Langdon
is said to have made the acquaintance
! of Judson Wesley, son Of John W.
Wesley, Baltimore jeweler. Langdon,
while guest at the Wesley home, is
said to have passed forged check fol
$215, Charles A. Wesley, a brother of
Judson, being the victim. Langdon
then fled to Baltimore, where he repre-
sented himself to be the son Of rail
road president, and where he was en-
tertained by Eugene Tananus, son Of
! the mayor Of Baltimore. 49,. SO
Langdon claims to be a relative o,
Andrew Carnegie. .s~ ..s....sa. .~
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.STR0MME'S DAUGHTER
AND 'U' STUDENT EL0PE

Madison, Wis, Oct. 22.-An elope-
ment in which the son Of state Of
fcer of Wisconsin and the young daugh-
ter of prominent Norwegian journal.
list and political orator were the par
Elephants has given Madison a bit Of
sensation, which is lacking, however,
in unpleasant features, except for the
discontinue Of the parents.
Lucien S. Cary, son of State Super
married last week in Rockford, ILL.,, to
Miss Augusta Stromme, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peer 0. Stromme: Mr.:
Stromme is prominent Norwegian Of
the state. He has at various times been
engaged in journalistic work here as
editor and part owner Of the Amerika
now conducted by Professor Rasmus B
Anderson. He has been engaged il
| journalistic work in Minneapolis, but
the family remained in Madison, where
the children were being educated.
Lucien Cary is in the Junior class
of the state university. He has pro
tduced clever short stories, has writer
a drama which may be presented by hi
. univ ersity class, and has been editor O.
various university publications. II
has accepted position on Chicag
newspaper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-22
ASSAILANT. OF GIRL I. /. 8. !.
a BARELY D0DGES A MOB

Sioux City, Iowa, Oct. 22.-At Ma.
pleton, sixty miles south, Of here, yes
pose Of lynching Claude Fisher, farm
hand, aged 81, who is said to have con-
fessed to an assault on Miss Minnie
Baker, a Mapleton schoolteacher. 90
Officers escaped with the prisoner to
Ida Grove, where he was lodged in
jail. e.. = -. ~.
While on her way home from work
late Saturday nighEat Mapleton, Miss
Baker, daughter Of I; W; Baker, a well,
who, after beating her insensible and
then tying his coat around her head to
muff1e any sounds, assaulted her. The
girl IS clothes were almost torn from
her body, indicating fearful struggle.
The assailant's hat was lost in the
weeds and it was identified as being
that Of Claude Fisher, farm hand who
came recently from South Dakota
Fisher was arrested and practically ad
mitted his guilt, declaring, however
that he was too drunk to know what
| he did. *a.@.,<a
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DIES UNDER TRAIN
AFTER BANK CRASH
Head of Failed London 1nsti-
tuition Kills Self in ~
-. Tunnel. .. 49, ...-

=: London, Oct. 22.-P. MacFayden,
head Of MacFayden & Co., bankers,
whose suspension was announced Sat-
urday, committed suicide within an
hour after posting the notice Of the
failure on the door Of the bank, by
throwing himself before train in the
tunnel about half mile away from his
place of business.
Mr.. MacFayden appears to have gone
direct from his bank to a station Of the
City & South London railway, to have
entered the tunnel unobserved and de-
iberately lain. down in front of an az.
preaching train. - b.
The engineer reported having run
over an obstruction in the tunnel and q
search revealing shockingly mutilated
body, which was today Identified as
that Of Mr.. MacFayden.
It is rumored that the failure of P.
MacFayden & Co., the London house of
Arbuthnot & Co., bankers of Madras
was connected with the cotton market
but as Mr.. MacFayden was the sole
partner in Europe, it is difficult to OBJ
tain information on the subject.
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CLUBMAN'S CORPSE
FOUND In MANSION
Body Of Missing Virginia Capital
list, Dead a Week,
. ~" Discovered.


Norfolk, Va, Oct. 22.-After having
been missing for eleven days. E. W.
James, member Of the leading clubs
Of Norfolk, Richmond and Baltimore,
said to be worth half a million dollars,
has been found dead in room Of the
old James mansion here. Death oc'
CURED over a week ago and was due
to asphyxiation. The police are inves'
No one has slept in the old mansion
g. Fenchurch street, the heart Of the
about ten years. A room on the main
floor had been used by James for q
decade as an office while he was in
Norfolk keeping his rental accounts
His habits were queer, according t.
Joe Wright, a negro, who has lived in
house in the rear Of the mansion fol
fifteen years, and who said Mr.. James
always locked himself in whenever be
visited the mansion.
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FIRE RACES UNKNOWN
Flames in Ships Hold Unseen by I'm
peri1ed Men.
Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. -.
New York, Oct. 22.-The, 2,OOO-ton
steamship Santurce Of the New York
& Porto Rican line, set out from Jack
sonville, Fla, for this port five days
ago. On the second day out the boat
ran into terrific electrical storm.
lightning played about the ship. For
two days the storm ragged.
Captain Griffith had turned in his
report and, with his crew, had left the
ship Captain Lloyd, who boarded the
steamer. noticed the resin melting be-
tween the planking of the afterdeck.
A bulkhead was removed. A rush Of
smoke greeted the men who executed
the order. Every available line of
hose was directed at the open hatch
ways and soon the vessel began to set
tie at the dock When she had sunk
beneath her decks the streams were
turned off.
The fire was probably set by the
lightning, and for three days the men
had been in peril over = roaring mass
of damea
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-22
ROBBED OF $4,000
Pinkerton's Explanation Of Shortage
in His Accounts as Treasurer.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. pa. h. Pink
erton. treasurer Of the town of
Schroeder, in Cook county, is alleged
to have discrepancy Of $4,000, and
explains that he was robbed Of that
amount few days ago while transfer
ring the money from q Duluth bank to
the Cook County bank at Grand Marais.
He carried the money in 9 satchel
boat at Grand Mafais to theahotel after
dark, man rushed up and seized the
satchel and vanished. -
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BANKERS SLAYERS
CAUGHT, THEY THINK

San Francisco, Oct. 22.-The chain
Of evidence the police are fast welding
around the three Mayors brothers, ar.
rested Saturday last, on suspicion Of
being connected with the murder and
robbery at the japanese bank in this
city, has been frightened. .s.-. e.
The detectives have found the man
to whom the brothers sold their horse
and buggy for $50 a; few days after
the crime. This is the horse and bug
gy, it is said, that was left standing in
front of the Japanese bank during the
commission of the crime, and in which
the murderers escaped. -
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; KILLED OUTRIGHT
At C.&N..W. CROSSING

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. pa Chi
cago & North Western train, east
bound, near Lowden yesterday after
noon, struck carriage containing Mrs.
Charles Luett, two children and Mrs.
Luett's brother-in-law, William Luett.
All were instantly killed except a
baby girl. The accident occurred at a
grade crossing. two miles east Of Low
den.
Mrs. Luett $ mother and also her son
hat tSev oM left the carriage to walk
over the crossing, fearing just such an
accident as happened. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-22
LABOR PROMINENT
IN NEXT MESSAGE
Workingmen's Grievances Con
sidered by President in Pen
ming Recommendations.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Chicago, Oct. 22.-John Colon
O'Laugh1in in a Washington special to
the Chicago Tribune says:
No message President Roosevelt has
written is of greater Importance to the
industrial interests of the country, to
the capitalist and to the man. than that
he has preliminarily completed, which
he will transmit to congress in Decem-
Der.
The message points the way not only
to national control and supervision of
corporate wealth and swollen individual
fortunes, but to redressing grievances
of labor.
The president 8 views and purposes
regarding capital have been described
but his intentions regarding labor have
been concealed, because Of his unwill
ingness to have the country believe hi
was seeking to make campaign thunder
Facts which have been communicated
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PLAGUE
IN BAY STATE CITY
s. #-'--E, = 90 Z 4sf
Fifty-two Families Under Quaran-
tine in Worcester-Fifteen
Schools Affected.

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 22.-The most
serious epidemic Of diphtheria in this
city since 1900, was reported by the
board of health for the week just
ended. In one day eight cases came to
the notice of the officials and ffty-two
families are now in quarantine affect
ing the attendance of fifteen schools Of
the city. The total number Of cases
for the week was ~, while since Au.
hicted.
DR.. Clark, chairman of the board Of
health says that the disease is virulent.
In the diphtheria ward at the isola-
ton hospital thirtyfour patients are
receiving attention.
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ROADS ASK SQUARE DEAL
Representatives Of Lines in Washington
Say They Will Obey Law.
nv w. w, Jermane,

Washington, Oct. 22.-For ten days
or two weeks number Of prominent
railroad men have been in Washington
going over the new railroad law with
the interstate commerce commission for
the purpose Of giving advice on various
questions Of regulation which the COM
mission has to dispose of. It is very
evident, as disclosed by these confer
ences, that the railroads were honest
when, last summer, they said that they
letter, but also with the spirit Of the new
law. Their attitude before the com
mission has been conciliatory, and they
have let It be known that they are only
asking ~ square deal.
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PALM OF HAND TORN AWAY,


Pine City, Mimi, Oct. 22.-Andrew Johnson.
young man residing at West Rock, had the
palm of his right hand torn out by the acci-
dental discharge Of an old muzzle-loading shot
gun. He was taking the ramrod from the gun
when the accident occurred The palm arch
was severed. An old suspender wound around
the wrist prevented the victim from bleeding
to death.
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to the Tribune correspondent show that
in the message the president will adj
Asks Laws for Employees.

wise: ''''
y, Asks Laws for Employees.
The president has not been moved by
so as to make it applicable to govern
ment work, whether done by govern
ment agents direct or by contract. The
proposed law will not be extended to
the Panama canal. ed: .-.@
The passage of law restricting the
hours Of labor of railroad employees.
The passage of a law authorizing a
thoro investigation, of the child and
adequate restrictive legislation. .
The passage without delay Of an act
restrictive of immigration.
Against Chinese Labor.
The passage of law requiring that
in cases arising out of applications for
writs Of injunction in labor disputes
due notice be given adverse parti es be-
fore granting the writ, the hearing to
be exparte if the adverse party fails to
appear at the place and time decreed
Continued enforcement Of existing
laws against the admission Of Chinese
skilled and unskilled labor, but .courte
Gus entrance granted to excepted
| classes. .. ,.s. .
If the above forecast Of the presi
dent g recommendations be compared
with labor's bill of grievances which
was presented to him last spring it vii
be seen the chief executive has de
cided to go far in order to bring con
| tent to the working man. ,.....'
! : Not Moved by Politics.
The president has no tbeen moved BY
the showing labor made in politics. Al
a matter Of fact, he appreciates tn
conditions which forced it to action AM
believes the cause will do ultimate
good. But his study of the grievance
which labor suffers, his discovery o
violations of the eight-hour law and hi
appreciation Of the need of Legislation
to remove evils which lead to elias
conflicts all have shown him the Nee
1 of.vigorous discussion and suggestion t.
congress OF comprehensive remedies,
4 AT the same time President Roose
4 welt fully appreciates the rights Of cap
ital and, intends they shall have tn
same protection and furtherance as hav
those of labor. And in addition h
wants to see established and main
tanned bond Of healthy sympathy an
mutual assistance which will insur
common prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
DISTRICT MAN FOR OFFICE.
Insurance Schemes Declared Dishonest
at Fraternities' Convention.

Intimating that the society is guilty G.
breach of confidence; is obtaining money
under false pretenses, and is pursuing a dis
honest policy, delegates to the convention
of the Associated Fraternities of America,
which is holding its convention at Detroit,
fought through intense discussion on
the matter of insurance rates in their af-
ternoon session yesterday. Judge Pfost of
Kansas furnished the sensation OF the
meeting, declaring: There is not a society
in the United States that can carry out It's
insurance contracts in full" Other speak
ers used strong language condemning the
insurance procedure of their respective So
cieties as dishonest, dishonorable and dis
graceful"
The election of officers resulted unani-
mously, as follows: Edmund Jackson Full
ton, H., president, succeeding George F.
Mckay; George A. Scott New York city,
and c. H. Robinson, Washington, d. c..
vice president and secretary-treasurer, re-
spectively, succeeding themselves; Thomas
B. Hanly, Upton, Iowa, succeeding HIM
self as member of the executive COM
mittee, and j. c. Root, Omaha, succeeding
M. L. Campbell on the same committee.
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FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Successor to James w. Ratcliffel.

TRUSTEES SALE OF SEVENTEEN ATTRACTIVE
TiREE,Sr0RY BRICK DWELLINGS IN THE
BEAUTIFUL 'INGLESIDE" SUBDIVISION
BEING THE SOUTH SIDE OF ''INGLESIDE
TERRACE" COMMENCING WITH THE WEST
HOUSE. A RARE CHANCE To SECURE A
HOME ON EASY TERMS
BY virtue of seventeen certain deeds of trust,
dated April O. 1905, and recorded among the land
records OF the District of Columbia. in liber 2S99
562, 36S, 374. $50. 1856 392. 39S 4O4 4lO. 416 and
442, and at the request Of the holders the notes
secured thereby, Will offer separately at public
auction In front Of the premises on TUESDAY,
THE FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER A d. 1906
COMMENCING AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
owing described real estate situate in the county
Of Washington. District OF Columbia to wit: Lots
numbered ffty-one (5D to sisty-seven (6T, both
inclusive. in Harry T. Jones subdivision of lots
In block numbered three 81, ''Ingleside, as said
subdivision Is recorded In book county No. 49, page
l45, Of the records Of the Office of the surveyor
of the District of Columbia together with the i'm
prOvements thereon.
Terms of sale-One-fifth OF the purchase money
to be paid in cash and the balance to be paid in
three, four and Ave years from date secured by a
deed OF trust on the property sold with interest
thereon payable semi annually, at the rate of five
per cent per annum, or all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser.
deposit Of 500 will be required on each lot at
the time OF sale. Sale to be closed in fifteen
days from day OF sale otherwise The property will
be resold at the risk and cost of defauting pur
chaser after five days advertising in some news
paper published in the city Of Washington D. e.
Conyeyanclng at the cost Of purchaser
CLARENCE X. RHEEN Trustee
GEO. W. F. SWARTZELL, Trustee
aU2l-d&ds.eSu GIG F ST NV
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WRIGHT AND WARD
TENNIS CHAMPIONS

NEWPORT. R. l., August 23.-Beals c.
Wright and Holcombe Ward won the lawn
tennis championship doubles yesterday for
the third successive year. Their victory
was scored in one of the most stubbornly
and brilliantly contested matches that the
famous Casino courts and the national
championship tournament has ever wit
messed.
Their score Of three sets to one at e-3,
SO, 6-3 and 6-3 was not looked for by
the experts, and as 1t offered opportunities
for speculation large sums of money was
wagered on the result. The eastern cham
pion challengers, Frederick B. Alexander
and Harold H. Hackett, were looked upon
as in form to create change in the hold
ing of the title this year.
Sharing the Importance of the national
doubles contest was that In the second
round of the singles, which brought about
the defeat of William A. Larned by his
young rival. Earl H. Behr, jr. The latter
won In straight sets at "a, "a and TO.
Wright and Ward become permanent pos
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FINE TENNIS
BY MISS SUTTON

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 23.-The sumo
mer residents turned out in large numbers
yesterday afternoon on the grounds OF
Lands End. the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Livingstone Beeckman, where an in
formal reception was given to Miss May
Sutton. former woman lawn tennis cham.
pion Of America.
During the afternoon the final match in
mixed doubles, which was started at the
Casino Monday afternoon. was played, Miss
Sutton and Mr.. Willing Spencer playing
against Miss Eleonara Spencer and Mr..
Cyril Hatch.
The superiority of Miss Sutton gave her
and her partner an easy victory, the score
being 6-3, 90. After this match Miss SUIT
ton gave a remarkable exhibition of her
skill tennis player by defeating Her.
bert H. Hartman in a two-set match, al
lowing her opponent only three games In
the two sets. the score being 60, 6-1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-23
ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
Successor to James W. RatcliffeD

TRUSTEES SALE or TWELVE UNFINISHED
HOUSES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF TTIDEN
STREET., 'FERNWOOD HEIGHTS" JUST
EAST OF CONNECTICUT AVENUE EX-
BY virtue OF twelve certain deeds Of trust, dated
February IL. 1906, and recorded among the land
records OF the District Of Columbia I'm liber 2997
follos 800, 1886 3i2. $40, 355. 36l, 36s 374 $751;
ers OF the notes secured thereby, we will offer
separately AT public auction In front OF the prem
Ises WEDNESDAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, \. u. 1906. commencing at FOUR
estate. situate in the County OF Washington Dis
trct OF Columbia, 10 wit: Lots numbered thirty two
l32 TO forty-ihree (I3l. both inclusive, in Harry
Il. Jones subdivision OF lots in block numbered
one Oh, "FernwoOd Heights" plat of said
Jones subdivision is recorded In Liber County No.
20. folio 49, OF the Records OF the Surveyors
Office OF the District of Columbia. Subject to the
building line laid down and shown said plat in
lions named in n deed from Edward ], Stelwagen,
trustee. to Harry II. Jones. recorded February Ia
1906 among the land records of the District of
Columbia. conveying said land In said block; to-
gether with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale 0ne-third of the purchase money
to be paid In cash and the balance to be paid in
three equal installnents, respectively, in one.
two and three years from date, secured by a deed
OF trust on the property sold, with interest there
on. payable seni-annually, at the rate OF nve t5l
per cent per annum all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser.
A deposit of $500 each property sold will be
required at the time OF sale. Sale to be closed
In fifteen days from fsy OF sale; otherwise prop
erty Will be resold at the risk and cost OF de-
faultng purchaser after Ave days advertisement
In some newspaper published In the city Of Wash
ington ID. c. Conyeyancing at the cost OF pur-
chaser.
CLARENCE B. RHEEM, Trustee,
ALEXANDER T HENSEY. Trustee,
sn22-d&asexSa Gle street northwest.
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LOCAL MAN PRESIDENT
OF ROGUE LEAGUE

NORWICH, Conn, August 23.-The Ma
tional Rogue Association elected Henry
Wahly of Washington president and N.
L. Bishop of this city secretary. Invita-
tons for the next tournament were received
from Norfolk. Va; Philadelphia and San
Francisco, but Norwich will doubtless again
be selected, as the association owns the
courts here.
In the forenoon games, Frank Carleton of
Springfield, Mass, beat l. ]. Baker Of
Washington, and Edward Clark of Spring
field. Mass, beat DR.. Veasey of Whining
ton, in the first division.
In the second division Mr.. Robertson
beat T. A. Harris. Philadelphia: George
Young, Philadelphia, beat r. s. Baker.
Washington; j. E. Webb, West Chester,
Pa. beat F. NJ. Thompson, Danbury. Conn.
In the third division H. Clark beat ].
B. Kirk, Philadelphia
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SECOND PRIZE FOR
WASHINGTON BOWLERS

DAYTON, Ohio August 23.-The Philadel-
phia team of delegates to the florists con-
vention finished first in the bowling con.
test yesterday afternoon, with a score of
2, $50 for three games. with fve-man team.
against Chicago, New York. Washington,
Cleveland, Baltimore and Detroit. The
winners carry off the Beatty trophy. the
Tasting cup and individual prizes.
Washington, which put up a strong fight
and finished second, carried off the trophy
donated by the Crawford, MacGregor a
Candy Co. Detroit won the consolation
prize.
The score: Philadelphia, 1850; Washing
ton, 2,274; Cleveland, LAP; Chicago, 2o65'
Baltimore, 1855; Detroit, 1919
The individual bowling was keenly con-
tested, especially in the ladies' section,
many valuable prizes being awarded.
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SCISSORS Of the gold cups emblematic OF the
championship, Ward now retires from the
offered by Col. John Jacob Astor, the due
plicate of which is held by Dwight =.
DAVIS the partner OF Ward four years ago.
The championship contest in the doubles
forcing tactics nor In concerted team work
were the challengers UP tg the champions.
Both Wright and Ward were at the top OF
their game. Wards smashing being of the
whirlwind order and his cross-court shots
winning the points in the closely contested
game.
Hackett was the stronger on his side of
the net, but under the strain of the forcing
play he was helpless and never had an OPP
portunity to bring his good shots off.
Behr, the young Yale captain, has proved
himself wonder. He was the master OF
Larned at all times, and he is hailed as the
coming national singles champion.