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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
WOMAN CHOKES TO DEATH.
what Was Believed tn he Murder
Vow shown 10 BE Accident.

Boston, Dec. pa young woman
known as Nellie Murray. but who is said
to be the wife OF Providence theatrical
man, was found dead in the corner Of the
grounds surrounding the Massachusetts
General Hospital this morning II was
first believed that she had been the victim
Of a murder but the medical examiner
dispelled this idea when he discovered
that she had been choked 90 death by a
piece Of food which be found lodged ia
her wiudpipe
The body was lying directly beneath a
rear window Of the lodging house at 81
Blossom street. which overlo0ks the hos
pitai grounds, and the first conclusion
reached by the police was that she had
been killed In a room there one Of the
woman's thighs was broken by the fall
Medical Examiner Harris said. Il am
not able 10 say whether she fell out of
the window or was thrown out. but ia any
event she was dead before she struck the
ground. I am satisfied that she died in
the room"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
POWDERLY FILES HIS REPORT.
Tells of Cause of Flow of ImmfEra-
tion from Europe.

Terence Y. Powderly, former Commits
sioner General Of immigration, who went
10 Europe by direction Of the President
to study the causes for what is regarded
as an abnormal flow of immigration to-
ward the United States, yesterday filed
his report with Commissioner General
Frank p. Sargent
It relates 10 conditions in Europe. labor
and otherwise. that incite immigration
10 this country, and = is understood 10 be
the most exhaustive document on the
subject ever prepared by a government
official
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29

The high-class tours to California TO be
made this season via the Washington
Sunset route are so scheduled as to prove
highly attractive to all who are planning
winter outings. Various itineraries have
been mapped out for the several trips.
which will. of course, be personally con
Quoted and made via the very finest
equipped trains. Three weekly person
ally conducted trips TO the Pacific Coast
are made the year around from this city
via the route mentioned. Trains carry
tourist sleepers as well as Pullmans.
Through beTths in tourist cars may be en-
gagged for a very reasonable sum. For in
formation as to tickets, &c. apply at of
fee OF A J. POston. general agent, oil
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
GARTER CLEW TO THIEF.
side Comb Also Found in Choir Room
Where Thefts Are Committed.

New York. Dec. ga red silk garter
and a tortoise-sheH side comb are the
clewS on which the police are working
to-day in an endeavor to catch the thief
who for a long time has been robbing
members Of the congregation of the
Church Of the Disciples of Christ. al Il
West 10Th street. The articles were
picked up in the room where the women
Of the choir hang their wraps.
The thief outwitted the members Of
the church for a long time, and when
it was decided TO notify the police detec-
tivCs We're summoned from the West
18th street station.
The trouble began when Mr.. Briggs.
the bassO of the choir lost his overcoat
several weeks ago. Miss Seyfast. the or
ganist, next missed her pOcketbook. In
rapid succession every other member Of
the choir Of thirty voices lost wraps and
their contents.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
Bishop smith to be buried To-dox

SPECIAL 70 The washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2S-The funeral of
Bishop A. Coke Smith, whose death &C.
CURED last night in AshevilIe, n. C, will
take place here at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from Epworth Church. of
which he was twice pastor. The funeral
services VIII be conducted by Bishop Will
son. Of Baltimore; Rev. DR.. r. D. Smart.
Rev. DR.. George 4. Booker, and Rev. DR.
Paul Whitehead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
sHRINERS ELECT OFFICERS.
Afmas Temple Casts Ballots at Va
tionaI Rides ArmOry.

The election Of officers was held last
evening by the Shriners Of Almas Temple
~ the National Rifles ArmOry. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Potentate.
Francis a. SebTiug, chief rabban, Roe
Fulkerson: assistant rabban, Louis a.
Dent, high priest and prophet. Alexander
Grant. oriental guide. John a. Ellinger;
treasurer. Allison NaiIor, jr., recorder,
Harrison Diugman.
Three Of the four delegates who are 60
represent Almas Temple at the Impe-
rial Council al Los Angeles this year
were elected. They are Francis A Sch
ring, Samuel Hart, and Thomas b. Wal
ker. The other member viii be elected
Monday at the National Rifles Arm0ry.
the polls opening at f.l5 and closing at 3
p. ID. Harrison Dineman past grand
poteutate, viii serve as the fifth member
Of the delegation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
FIANCEE CHANGES HER MIND.
Wealthy Girl Calls on wedding and
Then Calls II on Again.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Dec 2S.-After hav-
ing called of her marriage. with only a
few hours notice to invited guests. Miss
Catherine Thorne Aiken, daughter OF the
late Richard Aiken. and reputed to be
worth 100000, has been married TO James
MaIoney, wealthy resident Of this city.
The ceremony finally was solemnized
one hour after the time originally set
AT the home Of the bridegroom, the
explanation was offered that the bride
had suffered nervous attack. She feared
she could not go through the ceremony
so had the marriage postponed. She re-
covered shortly and again changed her
mind
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
Rnbbi simon Lectures on Poem.

Browning's poem, "Pipa Passes, a New
Year sentiment was the subject of q
lecture last night by Rabbi Abram Simon
Of the Eighth Street Temple The works
Of the poet We're described by DR.. simon
Or. Stephen S. Wise, founder of the Free
Synagogue in New York, will lecture at
the temple Friday next
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
100000 Fire in New York

New York, Dec. 2S.-Fire tonight par
TALLY destroyed the upper floor Of the
building, us and 1l9 Mercer street, entail
ing loss Of Sl00oOe. Most of the occu-
pants were manufacturers of clothing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
win Give Free Dinner to Poor.

As has been the custom for number OF
years, the Central Union Mission will hold
a reception on New Years Day. and serv-
Ices will be held throughout the morning
until noon. when the poor Of the city will
be given big free dinner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
SOUBRETTE STARTS TROUBLE.
ReSenfs Remarks Rejecting on Per-
fOrmance-"ROuEh House" Follows

hfNtuAN hthdEks heUtcEtEE on tRF-
fOrmance-"ROuEh House" Follows.
Special 90 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Md. Dec. 2S.-Eva Tan
quay furnished the basis for "a rough
house" in the Grand Theater at Fair
mont last night. when she resented be-
fore the audience audible remarks re-
fccting on the production.
AS a consequence. John Sands, Vint
RUckman. and Thomas Powell, young
men Of social prominence, We're ex-
PEELED from the theater. and a warrant
has been issued for Manager A. G.
HerndOn. Of the company. A suit for
damages is also promised.
Miss TanEuay suffered a nervous
breakdown when the trouble occurred.
Much excitement was caused by The
affair, and the show was held up fer
time because of It, Officers guarded
Manager Hcrndou's room at the hotel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
CATHOLICS FIGHT ON
Vigorously Oppose Religious
Bill in the French Senate.
MEASURE EXPECTED TO PASS

VIII Probably Receive as Substan-
tiaI a Majority as That Given in
BRAND Voices Vivid and Direct
Sentences in His Speech.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29
ABOUT PLAYS AND PLAYERS

4 well-planned legal campaign against
all sorts of Sunday performances is
about to open in New YORK. For months
il is said, the agents of the sabbath
Observance Association have been gath
ering evidence. This they have now sub
mltted TO the corporation couuseTs office
supported by aHd3vits. oscar Hammer
stein viii probably be the first manager
TO be attacked on the score Of the sun
day evening performances given at his
Victoria Theater
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29

Clyde Fitch modestly admits he has so
many enthusiastic admirers in New York
he no longer thinks It wise TO produce his
new plays there He takes them out of
town for their premieres. in order to get
a judgment that isn't benevOIentIv
biased. The outlook for American PLAYS
and American playwrights," says Mr..
Fitch, sis brighter now than at any time
in our history"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-29

Eva Fallon. Of THE Student Xii
company, made the fortune Of a Iii
newsboy at Forty-second and Broadv
Christmas Eve The child was crying
cause the hUrrying crowd of sh0pp
wouldn't buy his papers, when Miss T
Ion came along. She took his bundle
der her arm, boldly dove into the cror
gave every one who patronized her
beaming smile. but no change, and at
end Of half an hour turned over TO
bewildered and almost speechIessIy haT
newsy about sos.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
he FOLLOWED The DocToR's
INSTRUCTIONS.

"Gractous, mani" exclsims the doc
tor when Mr.. Glubbins calls him in q
hurry. Your temperature is rioting
along near the danger point, and
you
"And I'm worse on than ever was
before, all through the diet you pre-
scribed."
Impossible. Mr.. Glubbins. told
you distinctly to confine yourself to
such foods as would be taken by a
three-year-old child"
-And didn't / follow orders? | ate
apple cores and dog biscuits and ends
OF burned matches and scraps of po-
tato peeling and everything else
could pick up while no one was look.
ing-and here am pretty near dead.
Hastily rejecting upon the CASTRO
nomical tendencies of the average
three-year-old child, the doctor tells
Mr.. Glubbins that he has been over.
doing the diet and will have to sub
sist on soft toast and hot water for
a week.-Llfe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
Fatal Explosion in Havana.

Havana, Sept ia violent ex-
plosion occurred here Monday morn
ing and wrecked two brick buildings.
Six persons were killed and many
were wounded. An investigation Is
being made. The explosion is
thought to be the work Of incendiar-
les. The buildings at once caught
fire. Dead and wounded are still be-
ing taken from the wreckage. The
buildings were insured. Some alco-
hol was in storage in one of the dam
aged buildings but the force Of the
explosion causes the belief that de-
liberate use of dynamite was made
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
CAN'T Expects Greatest
Missouri Veterans Reunion.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Su.
preme Court Judge James B. CAN'T,
com mander in chief OF the United
NJ issouri Coniederates, Is actively at
work to make success Of the re-
union to be held at oplin, Septem.
Der 2f26.. Heis In receipt OF COM
m unications from so many camps In
the organization, assuring him OF
t heir intention to attend, that he
feels safe 10 saying 1t will be one OF
the best meetings which have yet
been held. Commander CAN'T an
n on noes that all the railroads In the
at ate will make special rs te Of one
fare, plus so cents, for the round trip
to this reunion.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
May HAVE BEEN POISONED.
General TrepOf. the Most Hated Man in
Russia. Found Dead In
HIS Cabinet

St Petersburg. Sept 17.-Gen. Ire
poff, feeling relieved OF the trying
duty of protecting his imperial mas
ter, who left last Thursday on a
cruise to Bjorko. at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon retired to his cabinet
to rest and gave orders that he
should not be disturbed until dinner
was served. When at half past 7
O'Clock dinner was announced, Gen.
Trepoff did not answer the call, and
finally member Of his staff at s
O'Clock knocked at the door OF his
cabinet. Receiving no reply, he en-
tered and found the general lying
stretched out at the foot OF his couch
with newspaper In his hand. dead.
1t was plain that he had died shortly
after he retired to the cabinet and
had been lying for three hours where
he fell. Although he died a natural
death. the threat Of the revolutionists
last winter that he would not die by
being shot or blown up with a bomb,
but would be killed In his own bed,
is clearly brought to mind.
Gen. Orloff. who was Gen. Ire
potts temporary successor while
Trepoff was taking a short rest re-
Gently. will be succeeded by Gen. De
Dioulin, ex-prefect Of police of st,
Petersburg. as temporary command.
ant Of the palace the emperor hav,
ing telegraphed this order from
Bjorko. The appointment however.
is In no wise permanent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
FOrmeY knnann KillesL

Cairo, H.. Sept. lin jumping
from moving train Monday R. ].
Thistlewood, wealthy grain dealer
Of Cairo, who formerly was u prom
inent real estate man of Wichita,
Kan, fell and broke his neck, death
resulting almost instantly. Mr.. This
tlewood In company with his brother,
Capt N. D. Thistlewood, former COM
mander-in-chief Of the G. A R. of ILL.,
nois, started for Chattanooga. Mon
day. Finding they had boarded the
wrong train after 1t had got under
way, both jumped from the platform.
Capt. Thistlewood was uninjured
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
New York Freak Dead.

New York. Sept. l7.-Born without
bone in his body and absolutely
helpless. Antonio Congro, of Brooklyn,
lived for 81 years. He died on Friday
and was buried Sunday. His case al
tracted much attention from medical
men, who frequently visited the home
Of his father to examine him. From
the day Of his birth until his dn,th,
Antonio was never out Of a cradle.
He could see, but could neither hear
nor talk. He was powerless to move
hand or foot, and yet was perfectly
formed, except for the fact that he
had no bones. Antonio was 20 inches
in height and his body was broad.
Despite the absence OF bones, FOR
years he apparently enjoyed the best
of health.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
PatroIman Kills Waterman.

Joplin, Mo-, September Benjamin
Collier, AZ years old, sprivate watch.
man, was shot and killed by W. j.
96ler, 20 years old, apatrolman Of
|the local force, in the Mascot saloon
at 10 o'clock, following a shortquar.
rel, said to have been over a woman.
Coier was arrested by his uncle, Jake
Cofer, the deputy marshal Of the city,
and taken to the police station.
There was only one witness to the
shooting. Only three shots we're fred
and Collier was instantly killed.
Coier has q wife and one child.
Collier has q wife, but they separated
q few years ego.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20

Chicago, Sept l7.-Membtrs Of the
interstate commerce commission Mon
day. reopened the old Peavey elevator
case after listening to long dispute
between the various lawyers repre-
senting the parties to the suit reia-
tive to supposed agreement for q
continuance
The dispute ended abruptly after
President A. B. Stickney. OF the Chi
cage Great Western railroad, declared
that he most vigorously protested
any further delay In the hearing.
President Stickney Is one of the pc
itioners for the reopening Of the
case which involves the Union Pa
cihc Railroad company. the Peavey
Elevator company and the Trans
Mississippi Elevator company. One
Of the chief allegations In the case
Is that the railroad company granted
rebates to the Peavey Elevator COM
pany and gave It monopoly OF the
eioah ousiiccS dfohS thc TutiIodu.
Beside the Chicago Great Western
railroad the petitioners are the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy and the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
roads. The rebating ia said to have
been done at Omaha and Kansas
City.
The first hearing OF the case was
in St. Louis In July. 1905. and It was
then closed. The three railroads
iiled their petitions for a re-hearing.
declaring that new evidence had been
discovered.
When the bill OF complaint had
been read by Attorney Severance for
the Great Western road Attorney
Baldwin, acting for the Union Paci-
fic, declared that the only new evi-
dence contained In the complaint is
the charge that the Peavey Elevator
company had been given few ship
ping facilities by the railroad and
this assertion, Mr.. Baldwin declared,
he was ready to disprove.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
Sam Jones on Bryan.

There was never q more priceless
character in the world than Bryan.
William jennings Bryan was too far
advanced for the times. Roosevelt
is paving the way, and Is sure to be
succeeded by Bryan as president Of
the United States. Under Bryan's
administration this will be the great
est country the world has ever seen
Twill tip my hat to Bryan. I believe
In the resurrection OF the dead, and
the democracy Is coming to theiront
once more"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
Feminine Way.

~ understand" said the parson
that you young ladies held the first
meeting Of your debating club last
night. What was the subject of Your
discussion?"
Really, l do not remember" an
swered the maid with the dimple, but
anyway the subject had nothing to do
with what we talked about. "-ChLcago
Daily News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
He Stood by Americans.

Gibraltar, Sept. 17-Rear Admiral
Sir Edward Chichester, who CON-
manded the British squadron at Ma
Mia during the Spanish
war died here Monday morning of
pneumonia after an illness of few
days. Sir Edwards wife arrived here
from England Sunday night 1t was
Sir Edward Chichester who, according
to report, stood by the Americans In
Manila Bay at a time when friction
between Admiral Dewey and the Ger
man commander seemed likely to
lead to serious consequences.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
WILSON FOR TARIFF REFORM.
Taft Has a New Supporter in
the Cabinet.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Secretary
Wilson, oithe Department of Agricuk
ture, hitherto reckoned a stand-pst-
ter, has Joined hands with Secretary
Taft in advocating tariff changes.
he has been identified iactionslly In
Iowa with Secretary Shaw, chief Of
the stand-patters, but now he veers
around end goes farther than he has
ever done before toward lndorsing
the Cummins tariff views. Secretary
Wilson does not intend to take the
stump this fall, although in previous
campaigns he has been one OF the
ad illustrations staunchest sup
por tiers. He gives as q reason that
he Is too busy getting the meat in
spec ton and pure food laws into
operation TO get away from Wash
ington.
81 do not think any votes are to
be made for the Republican party"
said Mr.. Wilson, "by defending the
policy OF selling goods cheaper
a broad than at home. Some good
Republicans disagree with me and
are frankly admitting and defending
II. Well, l do not think a majority
OF the American people will ever
agree that It is right to do that,
a nd the sooner the party recognizes
that fact and corrects the situation
the better, In my opinion"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
A Fire at Lees Summit.

Lees Summit, Mo-, Sept. 17.-Fire
broke out in the mule barns OF W. E.
Maxwell & Sons Friday afternoon,
destroying the barns and spreading
to the barns OF M. A. Rider, which
we're only partially destroyed. At
the time the fire broke out both
barns and yards were full Of mules,
but these were transferred to the
stock yards without loss. The loss
of Maxwell L Sons was IS, 900 and
that OF NJ. A. Rider 81 500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
Revealed,

The young man was brought before
the magistrate.
"Have you ever been areeted%'
asked the latter.
mo. SIR" was the reply,
"Have you ever been In this court
before?"
mo, SIR"
Are you stire?"
"Yes. sir"
~Your face looks decidedly familiar:
where have seen you before?"
Il am the barman In the hotel OPP
posite the court, sir."-Cassels.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
kousewiferv,

When Mrs. Flatleigh chose the re-
frigerator with the mirror In the front
door Of 1t. Flatleigh laughed,
"Of course" exclaimed Mrs. Flat
leigh, bridling at once, "a man has no
interest in saving his wife's steps"
steps. my
"But possibly he can appreciate the
advantage of her being able to get
dinner half again quicker through not
having to run to some other part Of
the house every time she wonders
how her hair is looking, or her apron
behind, or something!"-Puck,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
Her Sentence COMMITTED.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 17.-Liz-
zie Cardish, Is -year-old Indian girl,
serving life sentence In the federal
prison for burning the buildings OF
the Wisconsin Indian school at Me-
nominee was commuted by the presi-
dent and the girl was taken to the
Industrial School at Geneva, Ill.,, by
United States Marshal Mackey Mon
day. The fire was started by the
girl because she was refused trans
fer to the Carlisle school in Penn
sylvania and caused a loss of $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
MERE OPINION.

Jealousy might be willing TO listen
to reason If 1t could be convinced that
there was any such thing.
It r. foolish to give advice on bur
den bearing to people who want You
to bear their burdens for them.
Twelve million silk hats are sold
every year in England. Yet some
people wonder why the English are
not more humorous.
r always makes q woman restless
to see her husband with cigar in
his mouth and his feet cooked up on
a level with his chin.
Once, It is said, there was prin.
cess from whose mouth a pearl fell
every time she spoke. OF course the
story Is untrue. This fact Is proved
by the scarcity Of pearls.
In China every mans first object
In life Is to purchase coffin for him.
self. This probably accounts for the
comparative scarcity of capitalists In
China Think of the interest the PEG.
rle over there lose.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
Discovered n New River.

New York, Sept. ia special ca
BILE to the Herald from Marseilles says
that the Duke of Ambruzzi wha has ar.
rived there. has just made announce
ment that one Of the most important
scientific results achieved In his lat
est explorations In the interior of
Africa was the discovery Of a river
never before described In any geog-
raphy. He marked Its course ard
measured its volume and flow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
CASToRlA
For Infants and Children.
ID Kid Ysu Have AIuiJs Bought
. s:.ss =: :, Itz4zzzx


Homsseskers Excursions. Rate
ons iars plus $500 for round trip.
Tickets on sale 1st and Bird Tuesdays
Of zach month, except that rates to
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs
end Trinidad, Colo, win be one fare
'plus q. 30. Tickets limited to 81
dAyo nom date Of sale. For points
30 which tickets may be sold call at
depot or phone "a.
epecal ronnd TIP rate to Kansas
.Cty e2.16 On sale Saturday Of each
Nsek AZ trains leaving Butler after
twelve O'Clock noon and all trains
on Sunday, GOOD to return on any
tfain basi1g KAneae City before
noon The following Monday.
F.sGTIsER.
Agent
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-09-20
ABOUT, VALUABLE STONES.

The black diamond Is 30 hard that
It cannot be polished.
An uncut diamond looks very much
like a bit of gum arabic.
The diamond, in sufficient heat. will
burn like a piece Of charcoal.
Every gem known to the lapidary
has been found in the United States.
The island of Ceylon Is the most
remarkable gem depository in the
world.
The carat used In estimating the
weight Of gems Is grain of Indian
vheat-
When q fine ruby Is found In Bur
nah a procession Of elephants, gran
deer and soldiers escorts It to the
ktngS palace. .e.-