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The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
LIBERATED AFTER TEN YEARS
Millionaire Who Disappeared No;
Out of Insane Asylum.
Struggles Note 10 Attorney an
Gains Freedom After Long Legal
BattIe-GOes with Sister.

Philadelphia. Dec. 25.-As a Christmas
gift. Theodore Wright, once a prominent
fnancier and railroadman, was released
from the Brae Burn Hospital for the In
sane at Clifton to-day. Wrights release
followed a bitter legal struggle against his
own family, which he carried on single
handed except for the aid of Attorney
Thomas Earle White, a member Of the
Reform Committee of Seventy, to whom
he had smUggled letter from the asy-
Ium. His own family, convinced Of his
insanity, reversed their position, and to-
day for the first time In ten years Wright
ate Christmas dinner as a free man.
Theodore Wright was a member Of the
shipping firm of Peter Wright & Sons,
and president and heaviest stockhoIder in
the Winifred Railroad in Virginia. He
was regarded as one of the best business
men in Philadelphia. He disappeared qui-
etly ten years ago, and it was a long time
before his friends learned what had be-
come of him.
Gradually the story leaked out that his
son had placed HIM in an asylum Moth
ing more was heard from Wright for ten
years. Then he managed to communicate
with Attorney nltc, ana, aIter terrific
legal struggle. was declared sane. Certain
members Of the Wright family became
convinced of his sanity, and Mrs. Frances
Davis, a sister of Wright, residing in Col
orado arrived in this city. and. going to
Brae Burn, took her brother away with
her.
Wright is a brother Of James Wright.
who is manager Of the American Line
steamers He Is worth il is estimated
about 100000
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
KILLED BY AUTOISTS
Sons of Millionaire Claim
Father Was Murdered.
DEAD BODY FOUND IN LAKE
Sequel Of Mysterious Tragedy os
December II May BE Solved by
Evidence Nelson and Ivers Lee VIII
Turn Over TO Coroner To-dmy-Re-
fute the Possibility of Suicide.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Was Lewis J. Lee.
the millionaire head Of the Lee Adver-
tising Agency, killed by automobilists and
thrown into Lake Michigan TO save those
responsible for his death from prosecu-
ton?
His sons, Nelson W. and Ivers Lee. not
only explain ti.-ir fathers death in this
manner, bat say they know who the
automobilists wer~ I'd have three war
rants for thei' TO be served i'm
mediately fol inquest to-mor-
row.
It is hinted tina vas not run down
by the aOtomobil, ccident, but that
the intention was 10 k.i him either to rob
him Of a large sum he carried with him
when last seen alive. OF because he knew
cts dangerous to his murderers.
= ae's body was found floating in the
near the foot Of the street where he
we'd, on the evening of December T.
dy was badly bruised and his skull
d, and bis sons instantly declared
lEu been murdered
Ae police took the view that he had
allen into the lake by accident or jumped
IN intending to kill himself. They said
1e marks on his body might have been
I'd by the dashing Of the body against
oiles along the lake front They be-
eyed his relatives were mistaken in the
claim that he had money with him. whiCn
was not found on the body when it was
recovered.
The dead mans sons clashed with the
SummerdaIe police to-day as a result Of
their refusal to turn over 10 the depart
ment evidence Of the alleged murder
Their position is based on the cor IN
that the authorities have prov .nem-
selves Incompetent 10 handle the case
that the evidence has been obtained by
private detectives. and that II viii be bet
ter TO turn it over directly TO the coroner
and State uthOrities.
The elder Lee was last seen aliRe on
the night of December u, when he left
home to visit his Office. His sons say
they have evidence that he was return
ing home when r was killed He was
sixty-one years oid and his sons say he
had no financial or domestic reasons for
ending his life.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
READY TO STOP STOCK ISSUE.
Papers Completed for Injunction
Against Great Northern.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec 25.-Attorney
General Z. T. Young has the papers
practically completed for an injunction
suit to prevent the Great Northern's
So. .0O0 900 issue of new stock.
They will be filed by the district at
torney Of Ramsay County tomorrow. and
notice served on the company at once
An early decision of the question is de-
sired. because the books viii be open for
subscriptions to the new stock January
+ The States legal representative will
ask for a temporary restraining order 10
hold back the deal until the case can be
decided on its merits. The Great Northern
is Minnesota corporation, and so comes
under the State law requiring railroads
&c get the consent Of the State railroad
commission before issuing new stock or
other securities.
The attorney general might wait until
some Of the stock has been issued, then
move to forfeit the charter of the com
pany for violating the State law. but that
IS considered a poor remedy, as it would
be easy to organize in some other State.
like New Jersey. and get beyond the
regulations Of the law Of Minnesota.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
EIGHT NEGROES NOW DEAD
Trouble Renewed in Mississippi and
Mere Troops Are Sent.
ScOOba Is Scene of Fresh Killing.
Blacks Furnish Eight victims.
Two Whites Arrested.

Meridian. Miss. Dec. 2J.-Nine dead and
three wounded is the record Of the race
riot in Kemper County since the trouble
started Sunday morning. Eight Of the
dead are negroes, while but one white
man was killed
When the troops arrived at Wahalak
last night. they found the little town in
a fever Of excitement over the clash be-
tween the races earlier in the day. Col
McCants, the commander Of the Second
Regiment, was informed that the negroes
had fortified themselves two miles from
Wahalak, and a party Of soldiers went
out TO dislodge them. bat when the troops
arrived on the scene the blacks had dis
appeared.
TWO negroes We're killed near Wahalak
by whites early last night, but no further
trouble occurred there during the night
or this morning. All OF the negroes in
that section had either fled or secreted
themselves in their homes. and, believing
the trouble at an end. Col McCants re-
turned to Meridian with the soldiers this
evening.
Tonight @ riot broke out at ScOoba.
a fown ~ the same county, five miles
south Of Wahalak as a result Of which
five negroes we're killed. The sheriff OF
kempeT County was unable 10 control
the situation. and sent Gov. Vardamdn
an urgent appeal for troops. Tie gov
eTnOT immediately notified the militia at
Meridian Macon. and Columbus to pro-
ceed to Scooba by special train The
Meridian troops have already gone. and
the Macon and Columbus soldiers are
expected to reach Sc00ba before morning.
Reports from kemper County by long
distance telephone state that all of the
white people in the county are up in arms
and a deadly clash is on between the
races. The negroes are said to be armed
with rifles and shOtguns. and il is be
leved that much blood viii be shed before
the troops arrive. Two of the alleged
slayeTs Of the negroes at ScoOba have
been placed under arrest. and Gov. Varda-
man has ordered a company OF state
troops from this city 10 prevent their es-
cape
The race war Is the outgrowth Of the
killing of two conductors on Mobile
and Ohio Railway trains by negroes, one
Sunday and the other to-day
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
one DEAD; TWELVE HURT.
Train Hits Street Car Near Scene of
Famous AshtaBuIa Wreck.

Ashtabula. Ohio. Dec 25.-The Buffalo
PittsbuTg flyer struck a trolley car on the
Ashtabula Rapid Transit line at the Lake
street crossing of the Lake Shore road
about noon to-day. completely demolish-
ing the trolley car One man was killed
and dozen people injured.
The dead:
LEONARD NEwBoLD. aged seventeen. Of Ash
tabula.
The injured; T. J. Bullock, Painesville.
Oh. William Cook. Ashtabula; Jasper
Horton. Ashtabula; Mrs. James Whelpley.
Ashtabula; james Whelpley. Ashtabula
William RaigDhart, Painesville; Mrs
Horace Johnston, Ashtabula, Clayton
Gardner, Ashtabula; Mrs. Clayton, Ashta-
bula; A. Cosino. Ashtabula; Robert Bap-
tist, Erie, Pa; Rowley Newbold. Ashta-
bula.
The crossing gates, it is alleged. were
not down when the car appeared. While
crossing the tracks the train struck the
car about the middle and carried il nearly
goo feet, lining the north sides OF the
tracks with debris. Most Of the injured
viii recover
The accident occurred about 30 feet
from the scene Of the AshtabUIa disaster
Of 1886
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
ROB SOCIETY MANS HOUSE.
Two Daring, Thieves Commit Bold
Daylight burglary.

Jenkintown, Pa, Dec 25-Two thieves
operated a daring daylight robbery this
afternoon, when they gained an entrance
to Sunset the country home Of Clay
Kemble. a prominent Philadelphia So
ciety man. at Church road and Glen
side avenue. They TansaCked the house.
getting large amount Of plumber.
one of the thieves was captured later
with hundreds Of dollars worth of cloth
ing, jewelry, silverware, and other ar
tlcles in his possession. The prisoner is
now in the Jenkintown station house.
and the authorities expect to have his
companion late tonight or tomorrow.
Until Mr.. Kemble makes an investigation
at his home, it will be impossible 10 tell
the exact value Of the stolen property.
The prisoner under arrest gave his name
as Lester Welsh. claiming his residence
to be in Germantown.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK; 18 HURT.
Southern Pacific Coaches Go Down
25-FoOt Embankment.

San Jose, Cal, Dec. 25.-Eighteen per-
sons were injured, several seriously, and
sixty passengers were severely shaken
up yesterday when two day coaches and
the baggage car Of a Southern Pacific
train bound from Oakland for Wright's,
left the track on a curve and plunged
twenty-five feet down an embankment
That many were not killed is due to the
fact that the train had slowed down as
1t struck the curve.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26

New York. Dec. 25.-With her face tear
stained, and looking as indignant as a
woman of five feet seven can. the beauti-
ful wife of Dr. Alexander Trautman, of
369 Lexington avenue. was arraigned to-
day before Magistrate Finn, in the JET
fersOn Market Police Court, to answer a
charge of petit larceny preferred by Pc
ter J. Hagan, OF 10 East Twentieth street.
Mrs TTautman was accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Clark Scofeld, Of I3l
West Twenty-first street She had been
arrested on Hagan's charge, made on Sat
urday, that she had stolen Sl3 frcm him
in hallway in West Thirty-hfth street.
Mrs. Trautman was indignant. and her
face showed that throughout the night
she had been crying. She said Hagan
would be sorry he had ever brought such
an accusation against her. and that she
had never seen the man in her life before
last night, when she was arrested.
Finn Was Surprised.
When the case was called Magistrate
Finn was surprised that Mrs Trautman
had no lawyer. He looked first at the
fashionably gowned woman in her long
fur-lined coat and then at the small. not
too well dressed complainant and asked.
who is the defendant in this case2"
7 am" answered Mrs Trautman.
1T is all a mistake sir. This person
(here a withering look was cast at Hagan.
who seemed sorry he had come to COURT
accuses me Of having stolen $13 from him.
I thought him a crazy person when he
took hold Of me, and tried to get away, but
he told me he would punch me in the
face If 1 made a move"
The charge against Mrs. Trautman
was handed 20 the magistrate bv
Policeman GIligan. who had Hagan's
statement, alleging he had been robbed of
SlS by Mrs Trautman on Saturday night.
he was positive in his Identification, and
said he would press the charge
Gets Case Postponed.
When Magistrate Finn was told that
Mrs Trautman had been unable to com
municate with either her husband or
lawyer he said:
Madam, I don't think you are a sec
ond Portia and realize that the operations
and happenings in police courts are un-
known to you. You Will not be able to
cToss-question that man who makes this
charge against you, and il is allowed that
you can ask 10 have this case adjourned
until you can get your lawyer and have
him appear here for you
Your honor" answered Mrs Traut-
man. 4 know that l am not a POTtia.
but 1 do not have 10 be. 1 can account
for every minute of the time 1 have spent
for the last two weeks, and on the very
face OF il any one can see that this
charge is pTep0sterOUs. I was i'll in bed
at The time this person accuses me of
having stolen his money"
On the advice of several of the court
officers and Mr.. and Mrs. ScOfieId, Mrs.
Trautman then asked that the magistrate
adjourn the case until she could get her
counsel and have her husband come to
court Magistrate Finn said that any day
would do. so after a consultation with
her friends. Mrs. Trautman asked that
the case be adjourned until Thursday
so be il, said the magistrate. This
case is adjourned until then, and the same
bail that was given in the police station
is all right. I guess there is no fear Of
the lady not appearing"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
ATEL'S BODY SENT HOME.
wealthy Milwaukee Mans Remains
Leave Mobile, Ala.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 5.-The body of Her
man B. Atel, the wealthy manufacturer
of Milwaukee, Wis. vino died yesterday
at Summerdale. Ala, was sent home to-
day. Mr.. Atel maintained a winter home
at Summerdale- His wife three daugh-
ters. and a son accompanied the remains
to Milwa ukee.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
BURNS TO DEATH AT FIRESIDE.
Interesting WOmRn's Lone Vigil
Ends in Fatal Blaze.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 25.-HOlding Christ
mas vigil over her clay pipe by the side
1iazing fireplace Mrs. Mary Smith.
sixty-six, was burned death this
/. .ernoOn at her home o. hagton
street
Tor years, on this day. the oid woman
been sending the members of her
fa ily out into the city to enjoy the hoH-
day. while with her clay pipe she would
sit before the chimney fire awaiting their
return.
1t is thought that this afternoon. while
in her annual Christmas reveTie, sparks
from her old clay pipe ignited her in
flammable garments and set FIRE 20 the
Dor The flames had made much head
way before neighbOrs sounded an alarm.
When the flames were extingushed, the
o.larred remains of Mrs. Smith were
found in front OF the fireT ce
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
JACKIES IN CHRISTMAS FRoIIC.
Divers Holiday Contests Followed
by ApPetizing Dinner,

New York. Dec. 25.-Smuggled away in
the cOsiest corner Of the harbor. the men
and officers of Uncle Sans fine battle shin
squadron of the North Atlantic fleet Gel
ebrated Christmas to-day at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard.
The climax Of the hilarity of the crew
was marked by the breaking of the mess
pennant yardarms at noon. Then they
turned in for dinner that their mouths
had been watering for for months
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
KILLS ANOTHER CONDUCTOR.
Negro Assassin Shot DOwn-Tragedy
Near Scene of Race Riot.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 25.-Conductor
Robert Harrison. Of this city. was shot
and killed by an unknown negro this
morning at Crawford, station above
Wahalak, where the race riots occurred
yesterday. The assassin was Immediately
killed by R. r. Minis, formerly yardmas-
ter of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
When the freight train on which were
Harrison and Minis reached Crawford
hot box was discovered, and the two
men got off the train to investigate As
they stepped To the ground the negro
came out from cOncealment and fred
point blank at Minis but the shot struck
Harrison
According to advices received, the mo-
ment the negro shot Harrison, Minis drew
his revolver and killed the assassin, who
has not been positively identified up to
the present time.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
GETS SURGEONS FOR VICTIM.
Chicago Broker Who Shot NewsbO!
for HighI-ayman Aids Him.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-David c. Schneu, the
rich broker who mistook Robert Thesis. a
siXteen-year-old newsbOy, for a highway
man early Sunday morning. and shot him,
has employed the best surgeons in Chica-
60 in a desperate attempt to save the lads
life
Drs. Nica sHs Sem, Edward L. Moore
head, anGef A. Davis reported, after a
consultation to-day, that the boy has a
chance to live, but that it is doubtful
whether he will ever be able to walk
Schneus bullet entered Thesis shoulder.
splintered his spine, and lodged under the
skin in his back
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Fair to-
day and tomorrow, with slowly
rising temperature; fresh north
westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
POINT FOR The ADVERTISER.

The Washington Herald has
a larger circulation in V'esh-
ington than was ever b lg.a
attained by a morning new
paper here. 1t is a home
culatiOn, too, and it is grow
ing every day,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
RnItimare and ohin r. r.

Sleeping car for midnight train to New
York is placed ready for occupancy at
Washington station, New Jersey avenue
and c street, 10 p. m. Bear In mind the
new later departure OF midnight train
from New York, Liberty street at go
a. m. Leaves Twenty-third street II 80 d
N, but sleepers ready for occupancy at
Jersey City at 10 2. m
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
SAILORS RIOT AT CONCERT.
Fight Starts Panic in CienfuegOs
Pnrk-Many shots Fired.

Cienfuegos. Dec. 25.-Sailors of the
United States CT ser Cleveland caused a
panic tonight in a public park where a
concert was going on by engaging in Il
fight and firing many shots
The police restored order by arresting
several Of the men.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
SHIP CAPS S: THREE DROWN.
Terrific = sweeps Cape Breton
lSlas aG Much Damage.


lSias az Much Damage.
Ha' %, 'J'ec. 25.-The Island of
C7IE been in the grasp Of a
terrific s'i i-' Tor the past three days,
and enormo "amage has resulted. par
uculaTly r a outlying districts. All
railway t*aAc is tied up by washouts,
and not train moved to-day Hundreds
Of section men are patroIling the roads.
The greatest loss is in the interior.
Three homes in the fishing district Of
Westport were saddened to-day by the
drowning Of William Mcdonald. Murray
Cover. and Leslie Mcdonald. fishermen.
who were on their way to the Banks.
Their ship capsized, and they perished
before their comrades could reach them.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
BAILEY PRIMARIES CALLED.
Three Texas Counties Order New
Election for Senator

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec 3.-The fact
that new primaries have been ordered il
Travis, McLennan. and Comanche cOuntie
in response 10 "a demand that memh
Of the legislature vote against Sena
Bailey, is hailed with delight by -
Bailey opposition all over the State. In
dications are that other counties viii
rapidly fan into line. The opposition
predicts that Bailey will be defeated.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Mrs Trautman, in Court, Denies Steal
ing Sl3.
1-Millionaire's Sons Say He Was Muir
dered by AutOiSts.
Race Riot in Mississippi; Eight Ne
grOes Dead.
1-Grand Jury Must Act Quickly in New
York Life Insurance Cases.
philadelphia Millionaire Released from
Insane Asylum.
2-Col. Peppers Body Taken to Kentucky
3-Negro Troops Riot at Fort Leaven-
worth
skilled While Going to Christmas Din
ner
3-Christmas Mass Not Celebrated in
France.
Father Rescues Son from Bride.
Newport News Ship Yards Fire.
S-Mysterious Fire Destroys Lake Liner
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
Three Trainmen Killed.

Price, Utah, Dec 25.-A Rio Grande
passenger train collided with a freight
engine on siding near Mounds to-day.
Three trainmen were killed. None Of the
passengers was hurt.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
MUST INDICT At ONCE
Present Grand Jury Has Last
Chance at n. \. Life.
CASES SOON BARRE BY LAW
JtrOme's IHvestisation InSur-
ance Company's Affairs Nay Result
e&-Examination of Officers of
Concern Has Been Thorough.

New York. Dec. 25.-The grand jury
investigation Of the management of the
New York Life Insurance Company win
be continued tomorrow, when District
Attorney Jerome returns from Lakevule.
Conn. It Is expected that about one more
session will be needed to finish up the
particular phase Of the New York Life
management. which the grand jury has
been inquiring into-stock deals with other
companies. If any indictments are
found. they will be fiied with Recorder
GOd, either Thursday or Friday. The
indictments, if any, viii be for forgery
in the third degree.
Soon Barred by Limitation.
There is one interesting feature Of the
present investigation, and that is that
unless indictments are filed by this grand
jury, no other grand jury viii ever have
an opportunity, as the Statute of Limi-
tations covering the particular class of
transactions will have expired. Il is said
that these transactions either had their
eption before 1901, or were completed
EAR, and 'l- Statute Of Limitations
- id that Mr.. Jerome
ma Il the witnesses Of
impC frs to be done
now a proof in the
shape ks, to show
the methoC -ansactions.
InVestiea hOrOuEh.
The Investigate las been a very
thorough one. lber of witnesses
have beer. examined -.uding George W
Perkins, who was vice president Of the
company; Edmund D. Randolph, treas
urer; F. II. Shipman assistant auditor;
NJ. NJ Mattison, a bookkeeper in the
treasurer's department; Alexander Webb.
jr., who was secretary Of the New York
Security and Trust Company, a subsidiary
of the New York Life; Woodbury. Lang
don and G. A. Morrison, both of whom
were members of the finance committee.
From the Offices that these men held in
the company it is pretty plain that the
Investigation has covered all lines.
All the evidence has been along the
line of tending to prove Justification of
books in order to conceal the true import
of certain transactions. In order to have
indictments against men high In the af-
fairs Of the company. it will be necessary
to prove that they had knowledge Of the
entries that were made and gave orders
concerning them
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
FASHIONABLE WIFE
PROTESTS IN TEARS
Mrs. Trautman, in Court, De-
MES Charge of Theft.
FACES MALE ACCUSER
Indignant Because Suspected of
Such a Crime.

Arrested or Information from Peter
HagRn, Who Said She Took His
POcketbOOk and SI3. she Gets Case
AdjOurned-Husband Is Prominent
Physician-FriendsC Come TO Rescue
and Furnish BaiI-Has No Counsel.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
Business Block Wiped out.

business block Of State Line. Miss, sixty
miles below here. was destroyed b. fire.
along with several dwellings, to-day. The
f-e originated in The rear Of Gernado's s
grocery store, and caused a damage of
1850.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
ACCUSED OF $4,000 THEFT.
President of a Chicago Novelty Com
pany Is Arrested In New York.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-President Antanasa
JOcis, of the Scientific Novelty Manufac-
turing Company. Of Chicago. has been ar
rested In New Yors ccording to advices
TO the local police. an alleged $50 coo
swindie He will be sent here for trial.
Jocis is alleged TO have gotten the money
by false pretenses and a confidence game.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
LOCAL.

Foraker Laughs at Presidents Opin-
ions.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr., Is Home.
letters Big Auto Kills Negro Boy.
2-Cardozo Trial Is Opposed.
2-LOWer Price for Gas Is Urged.
2-Mrs. Bradley Cheered by Gifts
3-Roads Overpaid for Carrying Mails.
5-How Christmas Was Observed.
10-Admiral Evans Indignant at Customs
Officials.
for Needy Boys.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
$3.50. 900 Fire ut Decatur Ind

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 25.-Fire almost total
ly destroyed the town of Decatur. Ind.
twenty-five miles from here. early to-day
The water supply was soon exhausted
and many buildings were torn down to
check the flames. The loss is about $50.
coo
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
EX-CONVICTS STAB TWO.

Father and Son at Cumberland At
tackled by Men Fresh from Prison.
Cumberland, Md, Dec 25.-Dan Caru-
theirs and Tough" Hughes, recently re-
leased from the Western Penitentiary on a
charge of robbery, were jailed here for
murderous assault on James and Regi-
nald Rawlings, father and son. Both were
stabbed and their condition IS serious.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-26
SLEEPS A WEEK; CANNOT WAKE
ChicngO Girl Takes Powders and
Specialists Are Baffied.

Bioomington, H., Dec. 25-Miss Carrie
ScanlOn. a Chicago stenographer. took an
overdose of sleeping powders while visit
ing here last Wednesday. fell asleep, and
cannot be awakened. Expert medical ad-
vice has been summoned from Chicago.