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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-10-08

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The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
QUIZ FOR INSURANCE MEN
Vice Presidents of Mutual and New
York Must Testify.
Asked to Explain Charges that
for Administration Tickets.

New York, Nov. 3-Reau r. Folk.
brother 90 the governor OF Missouri. and
vice president Of the insurance commits
sion for the State Of Tennessee. to-day
summoned Vice President nsxter. Of the
Mutual Life, and Vice President T. r
Perkins. OF the New York Life. 10 appear
before him next Thursday at Nashville
lie wants to examine these two officials
regarding the charges that have been
made about agents being scared into
working for the administration candidates
OF the two companies
Mr.. Folk sent word here to-day telling
of the action he had taken. and added
that ne had summoned many agents and
managers for the two companies in his
State TO be on hand also and testify Mr.
Folk Is also the chairman Of the commit
tee Of iye Of the State insurance super
intent's committee of fifteen. The exam
ination Of Mr- Dexter, Mr.. Perkins and
the others will be conducted before this
committee of 1--WE. with Mr.. Folk pre-
siding
A full meeting Of the committee Of ff-
teen Of the States superintendent will
be held al Chicago on November y, and
Mr. Folk will report what his examina-
ton in Nashville brought out
Considerable interest was eyinced in life
insurance circles through a notification
sent out from the Office OF State Insur-
ance Commissioner Otto Kelsey. He noti-
fed the companies and various policy
holders associations that section 81 of the
Armstrong law was effective now. and
that he had been advised on this matter
by the office of the attorney general Of
the State. This section prohibits the max
ing of advances or sending sums OF
money 20 agents.
There have been many complaints that
the Mutual and New York Life were send
ing advances TO their agents to be used IN
working for the administration tickets
The Mutual and New York Life have con-
tended that this section did not go into
effect until the first OF next year. The
Equitable and most OF the other COM
panies had decided some time ago that
the section was effective, and discontinued
the practice Of sending out advances.
President Peabody has stated that ne had
been advised that the law was not effect
i've till January I by James icKeeu, gen
eral counsel for the Mutual. Mckeen has
been generally credited with having taken
part in drafting the new insurance legis-
latiOn.
Mr.. Mckeen was summoned before Dis
trict Attorney Jerome several days ago
and was cIoseted with him for an hour
1t is said one Of the matters discussed
was the question of advances
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
ASKS PAY FOR CUPID's PRANK.
Nellie 0'ReiIy Sues Dennis v
Sweeney, Who Married Another.

New York, Nov 3-The sad sea
romance OF Nellie O'ReiIy aud Dennis Y
Sweeney, which had its fervent inception
on Atlantic City's shores, has found its
way 10 the court Of Nassau County,
where Miss O'Reiliy has brought suit for
breach of promise Noses y. Moss, cOUn-
sci for Miss O'Reillv. thinks $500 would
be sufficient balm for his clients heart
anguish.
Miss O'RelIly resides in Philadelphia.
AMI her complaint sets forth that she
met Sweeney IN Atlantic City. Miss
O'Reilly was singing sweet songs at a
banquet, and Sweeney was caPtiv2ted.
The complaint says that Sweeney,
charmed by Miss O'Reilly's lovely voice.
popped the question one still night TO the
murmur of the waves. Moss says
Sweeney made Miss O'Reilly many pres
ents, but Il year ago he married not
Miss O'Reilly, but Miss Emma Mason, at
his nome in Amsterdam, y. Y. Miss
O'RciHy was informed OF the marriage
by n letter.
Miss O'Reilly, her counsel says, is a
nervous wreck, and is under the care Of
physicians She often referred TO
Sweeney in her letters as Uncle Dinny."
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
DUKE CUTS DOWN EXPENSES
Compelled to Give Up Extravaganees
Since Wife Left Him.
Dismisses Servants and VIII Close
Observation-Disclosures Between
His Case and CasteIiancs.

London. Nov. As the result of the
separation Of the Duke ana Duchess of
Marlborough. the well-knovu peer. WHO
has lived very extravdgantly since his
marriage to the former Consuelo Van
derbilt. finds himself compelled to accept
2 different mode of existence, according
20 Reynolds Newspaper.
on this authority. it is stated that tho
duke will no longer be able to keep up
B.enheim Palace, and viii he compelled
to go TO Woodstock House TO share that
insignificant residence with his mother
Blcnheim is about TO be closed, and the
servants have already been dismissed
Influential society people are still max
ing great efforts 20 effect a reconciliation.
but the duchess has remained obdurato t.
all entreaties
The Immediate cause OF the separation.
II is stated. was very similar 10 that
which brought about the final rupture bt-
tween Count BOni de Castellane and his
American wife, Anna Gould The Httl.
wife-beating Frenchman demanded of hls
vile that she should accept an invitation
Of 4 society woman with whom tas
countess suspected BOni OF being toa
familiar This led to her leaving her
husband
Ia the Marlborough case it is stated
the duke demanded that his wife should
invite q certain lady, of whom she had
complained. 10 become her guest This
she declined 70 DO, and their quarrel
brought about the separation
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
MAYOR WEAVER VERY Ill.
Nervous Collapse Due "a Political
Condition IN Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov 3--FollOwing
Mayor Weaver's emphatic statement that
he would vote the Republican ticket on
Tuesday next. comes the announcement
from his physician Or John H. Musser
that the mayor is so seriously i'll that it
Us doubtful whether ne viii be able TO
leave his bed for q wek. Mr.. Weaver is
suffering from q nervous collapse, brought
about my the tensity Of the political sit
cation during the last week. and whIeh
eliminated in final rupture with the City
party yesterday.
He has also had on attack Of Iarvngitfs
and bronchitis during the last week. ana
DT. Musser states that lack Of rest and
worry have made il more severe. Until
this morning, when the Illness was an
noUEced by his private secretary. II was
believed the mayor was on his way 10
Cleveland. ohio, to speak in behalf OF tho
Republican STATE ticket there.
The mayor insisted that he must fulfill
the engagements he had made to SpcaJz
in Cleveland and elsewhere. Dr.. Nusser
replied that he would not be responsible
for his patients life if his orders we're
disregarded. The engagements are can
ceiIed
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
BANANA TRUST IS SUED.
Rival OF United Fruit Company
Wants 100000 Damages.

New York. Nov. 3.-Charging conspiracy
10 rnonopolize tho trade I'm bananas ship
ped from ports in south America TO this
country, the American Banana Company
to-day began suit IN the United states
Circuit Court TO recover s. Coz. 600 damages
from the United Fruit Company, cor
poration organized under the laws of Ala
bama with capital of $50 0C0
II is charged IN the complaint that the
defendant company con -pired TO buy up
the interest Of d score or more Of other
shippers. as well as buying out the Op
tions Of q large number Of owners OF ba-
mana plantations.
II IS also claimed that the defendant
company has sought to break the lines
between the republics Of Panama, Colon
bia aud Costa Rica. In order 20 favor
their claims, to the disadvantage of the
complainant Ii is further claimed that
the company invested S4oc00 in tho effort
10 establish an independent line service
to bring bananas 20 this port but that
two years ago il was compelled TO close
down business because Of the hold the
opposition held. The suit viii be brought
to trial In April next.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
PLAN FOR BAILEY's DEFEAT.
Movement Started to Release Legis-
Iature from Instructions.


Dallas. Tex, Nov 3.-Three hundred
Democrats, representing every section OF
Texas. gave out for publication this even
ing an address to the Democracy Of the
State calling upon them to defeat the re-
election OF United States Senator Bailey
Among the signers are former Attorney
General II. NJ. Crane, former United
States Senator Horace Chiffon (whom
Bailey succeeded). and former National
Committeeman o. T. Holt
The address reviews the alleged con-
neetion of Senator Bailey with the Wa
ters-P Pierce OIL Company. kirby Lumber
Company. Security Oil Company, and
Tennessee Central Railroad interests. and
declares him unit TO continue n the
Senate.
An appeal is made for petitions TO be
gotten up in every voting precinct in the
State for presentation TO the legislature
when II meets in January next. asking
them not to vote for Senator Bailey's re-
turn TO the Senate. The petitions to be
presented to Democratic voters to con-
tain q provision that the signers release
their legislative representatives from the
Endorsement given Bailey IN the State
primaries held on July Is last.
BaIleys friends profess no fear that
any large number Of Democrats will sign
these petitions.
The Senator addressed nearly $500 vot-
ers at Longview yesterday and 2O00 at
Mckinney to-day. His Endorsement at
these meetings was practically unsui-
nous.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
FUSION TICKET MAY WIN.
PennsyIyRnIa Republicans Base
Hope on ROoseveIt's Support.


Harrisburg. Pa. Nov. 3.-The regular
Republican managers have been greatly
encouraged because OF tho aid extended
in their state campaign by the national
administration, and as consequence
they confidently predict the election Of
Stuart 10 the governorship. The defec-
ZION OF the and-machine element OF the
party. which, under the name of the
Lincoln Republicans, put up with the
Democrats q fusion ticket, headed by
Emery. will undoubtedly cut the regular
Republican majority way down, and
there l.. OF course. q chance that the
Iusionists may pull through.
President Roosevelt showed his inter
rsr in behalf Of regularity by sending
Attorney General Moody 20 the State.
The national administration has also been
represented by Senator Knox and Speak
OF Cannon. the latter declaring that the
I.incolnites were mercy being used by
the Democrats 10 aid them in usurping
the balance OF power IN the Republican
party. il has been one Of the hottest
campaigns in the history OF state poll
tics. for on the result will depend the
fate OF Penrosc as Republican boss"
The Democrats claim as certain an in
crease of al least six CongTessmsn, and
.aey would not be surprised il there
would be ten.
In Philadelphia the situation has be-
come 80 chaotic by reason Of Il complica-
zion OF local issues that even the wisest
pf the politicians is uD in the clouds.
Each side claims il viii come ont with
anywhere from 25.Csl) 10 4000 TO spare.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
COL. LIE GRAND CANNON DEAD.
Millionaire Director in Many Cor
poratiOns Passes Away, Aged 92.

poratsOns Passes Away, Aged 92.
Burlington, VI, Nov 9--Col. lie Grand
Bouton Cannon. millionaire resident of
New York. died at his summer residence
here this afternoon. Death was due to
general breakdown. the result of age. as
Col. Cannon was in his ninety-second
year. His body viii be taken 10 Troy for
burial on Tuesday.
Col. Cannon was born IN Troy. n. Y.
Long before the civil war broke cut he
became interested in shipping on the
Great Lakes. and has large interests In
transportation lines on Lake Champlain
and in railroads in Northern New York.
At the outbreak OF the war, Mr.. Can
non was appointed volunteer aide-de-camp
10 Gen. Wood, who was at the time in
command Of the Department OF the East,
where he rendered valuable services In
handling troops and hurrying them to the
front.
While in the army the President offered
Col. Cannon the appointment OF military
governor OF Virginia. but he was forced
to decline on account OF ill-health- Upon
his retirement from the army he took up
his residence IN New York City.
Col. Cannon was one Of the founders
of the Union League Club. lie was also
q member Of The City and Army and
Navy clubs. and OF the Loyal Legion. lie
was a director in many corporations.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
MAGOON WARNS ARMED BANDS
Cuban Rurales TO Patrol Island and
Stop Marauding.
Unauthorized Carrying of weapons
TO Be StOpped-HOderates said to
Be Planning Uprising.

Havana, Nov. S.-GOv. AIagoon an
nounces. that a conference held in the
governors Office this morning between
Gen Bell. chief Of staff; Gen. Rodriguez,
chief of rural guards; Consul General
.steinhart. and Mai. Slocum, it was de-
ternlined that rural guards should IN
crease and extend their patrol OF the
country outside OF the towns; that horse
stealing must be prevented, and persons
guilty of the offense arrested and pur-
ished in accordance with the require
ments OF the law: also that any one ap-
pearing I'm public with arms. without a
license Cor carrying the same. should be
disarmed, and the bands Of disordcrly
persons infssting the rural districts should
be dispersed.
Il is the belief Of the provisional gov
eminent and all persons desiring the
reign OF law and order that good men
engaged In the recent uprising have COM
piled with the agreement to disband. ana
that men. whatever their political affilia-
tens who from now on assemble IN bands
and are found going about the country,
must be considered as being actuated by
improper and illegal motives. and be
dealt with accordingly
The Liberals are waiting until after the
elections iu the United States before max
ing further demands Of Gov MagoCn for
more places. Among the demands to b.
made is one that Gen. Pino Guerra, the
leading revolutionary commander. BE-
made chief Of the rural guard.
ON the other hand, it IS stated that the
Msderates, or those who are dissatisfied
with Gov. Magoon. are considering the
question Of making an attempt 20 dis
credit his administration by starting an
uprising In AiatanZas and Santiago
Capt Thorpe, OF the United states Ma
rine Corps at CienfuegOs, vino had re-
ported trouble at Ole dc Aqua. made an
Investigation, ard to-day sends word that
all Is quiet in that district
The transport sumner was fuInigated
to-day before she sailed, because Of a sus-
pected case Of yellow fever aboard. The
suspect was an American officer, who was
sent 10 the hospital
Private Wagner. OF the Fourteenth Bat
tery. Field Artillery. is 20 be tried by
court martial for having written q crlti-
clsm IN verse Of the food given 10 the sol
diers at Camp Columbia. The poem was
published in the Daily Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
THOUSANDS WATCH BIG FIRE
Piano Works at New York Burn,
with Loss of 100000.
Terrific Explosion ImperiIs scores
of Firemeu and Attracts Guests
Of Hotels i'm the Vicinity.

New York. Nov 3.-After q terrific eX-
pIosion. which imperiled the lives of a
score of heroic fremen, the big seven
story factory of Jacob Brothers Com
pany, 80 To as West Thirty-ninth street.
was completely destroyed early to-day.
The loss was s3o0oe. and 900 men were
thrown out Of work.
More than L6o1 finished and unfinished
pianos were reduced 10 ashes
The factory stood on the ground where
the original "HeIrs Kitchen" had pre-
v.ously made the place famous.
Three alarms were sounded and Chief
Croker was in command Of the firemen.
He found flames burning fierCely. and or
dered Capts. Ahearn. Vernon. and Fitz-
gerald to get into the building on the first
floor with their men and try to stop the
flames spreading.
This was done. and scores OF firemen.
including the three captains. had gone in
ON the FIRST floor, when there was a ter
rife explosion, which could be heard FIVE
or six blocks away.
The fire had reached explosives in the
oil cellar. and the whole thing went up
like the firing of a heavy cannon.
Flremen on the first floor had to rush
for their lives, but managed To get out
into the street in safety before the flames
which had shot UP the elevator shaft
had tho building from top TO bottom in
a mass Of fire.
Chief Croker spread his men round the
doomed factory on the roofs Of neighboring
tenement houses. and il was from these
positions that. after an hour and a haif's
hard work, he was rewarded by having
the fire under control
II had proved . great sight to thousands
OF people who had seen the reflection and
were staying in nearby hotels The flames
AT one time leaped high in the air. while
they were to be seen issuing from almost
every window in the building
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
TOLD TO VOTE WRONG WAY.
Boiler Plate" Editorials in Indiana
Confuse Republicans,

Logansport, Ind. Nov. BY an error
in its 'bOiler-pIate editorials" the Re-
publican State committee has discovered
it may lose hundreds, perhaps thousands.
OF votes. The plate matter furnished
every Republican paper in the State
contains instructions to voters how 10
mark their ballots. The matter furnished
reads: '"To vote the straight Republi-
can ticket mark within the circle at the
head OF tbe first column OF the ballot
This instruction Was based on the as
sumption that the first column would
contain the Republican candidates
The Indiana election law requires thar
at all elections and on all tickets Demo
cratic candidates shall be in the first
column. George z. Lockwood, editor of
the Marion Chronicle, and chairman OF
the press bureau, hlIrricdiv telegraphed
all Indiana Republican editors 10 eaten
the mistake. but in nearly every country
paper IN Indiana, including Lockwood's. s.
the error vas already printed.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
EXPECT A CLEAN SWEEP.
Republicans In MIehigan Sanguine
of Success of AII Candidates.

Saginaw. Mich. Nov. 3-The Michigan
campaign came 10 q close tonight after a
most whirlwind campaign by the candi-
dates for governor. Fred N. Warner. Re
publican. and Charles II. kimmerle. Dem
Ocrat. I'm which both visited practically
every county In the lower peninsula,
Gov. Warner doing most of his travelling
with an automobile and on special trains.
Democrats have charged Republicans
with extravaganza. corruption, and rail-
road seryiiity. and have accused Warner
within the last few days, of buying IN
State lands and tax titles while governor.
IN conjunction with other state officials
It Is probable the entire State ticket. Con
gTessnlen and Legislature viii be elected
by a large majority, although Democrats
profess farmers are aroused IN support
of Kimmerle. who is a popular super
visor in Cass County, and are predicting
a surprise Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
THREAT FOR JUDGE MERRICK.
Investigation of His Judicial Con-
duet Possible, says Ciaggett.


duet Possible, says Claggett.
Special to The Washington Herald
Upper Marlboro, Md. Nov. S-Unless
Judge George c. Merrick changes his
mind and gives a hearing to the petit
tions Of Richard H. Sasscer and Romeo
Wood, who want their names placed on
the registration list of this county. the
conduct Of the judge is likely TO be made
the subject OF investigation b. the next
legislature.
Two appeals from the decision Of the
registration officers were made BY
Messrs. Sasscer and Wood. but Judge
Merrick did not grant n hearing. This
vas very pleasing TO some Of the mem
bers OF the bar. and they consulted with
Senator Clsggett about the matter. The
result was that the following letter was
sent 10 Judge Merrick yesterday.
To Hon Geotgs c. MeTTieE. Judge Of the seventh
Judicial Circ-lir
Understand from the riding OF your decision here
to-day N the cases Of RiChari H. SassceT against
the registration oficers Cf NeTFood district and
Romeo Wood against the officers Of surratt's dis
trict that you have denied them decision IN their
cases before the election as % their cualIfea-
tions rs voters IN the said districts which
amounts 70 iu5icisl disfTanchissment n effect
and 7 think 4 a suhveTsion q the duties oi your
udlciEl Office. / shall deem Il a sufficient cause for
Investigation of your judicial in the above
before the next State senate q Maryland when u
shah convene. unless the right 20 vote Of the said
parties Is determined By you before the election
conceive Il 70 b. youc duty to 40
WILLIAM B. CLAGGETT.
STATE Senator Of Prince Ce0rEe Comfy
J. X ROBERTS
7. y. HURD
ALLAN BOWIE.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
DEMOCRATS CONCEDE ILLINOIS
Independence League and Socialists
Factors In Chicago Fight.

Chicago, Nov. Forecasts of Tues
days election in Illinois are being made
by the political leaders. Even the most
ganguine Democrats cOncede a plurality
to the Republicans. The Socialist party,
a rapidly growing factor in every cleo
ton. is believed to be about to discard its
sWaddling clothes
The Independence League, created to
support the ideas OF William r. Hearst
In Cook County, VIII doubtless poll a
heavy local vote.
The CialiSt-LaboT. Prohibition. Pro-
gresSive Alliance. and Independent
tickets are regarded as inconscquential
factors.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
VOTE BUYING IS CHARGED.
Delaware Democrat FIees
When Accused of Frauds.

Gates OF the anti-bTi5ery movement We're
dumbfounded tonight when, IN the course
of Deputy Attorney General Houston s
secret investigation, it developed a prom
inent Kent County Democrat had been i'm
pIicated by the detectives in an effort 10
purchase a block Of Republican votes.
The accused citizen, it Is rumored. has
left the country.
Luther Seward Republican candidate for
county commissioner from West Dover,
from whom the detectives obtained bri-
berry evidence, retired from the ticket, and
James \. Hutchins was put on. ''The in
vestigatiOn involves both sides, wes all
Houston would say.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-04
CHINESE PIRATES ACTIVE.
Board Several Small Vessels and Get
Thousands of Dollars.

Hongkong, Nov. 3.-The WuchOw CORE
spondent of the South China Morning
Post reports a number of daring acts Of
piracy on the West River on October -
Pirates boarded the British launch
Fienam. disguised as coolies, held up the
launch and seized $500 They then ma
nouvered the launch so that Il cOllided
with the Chinese launch Chan kok, which
they boarded ia the confusion of the
collision, and seized l,200-
The pirates then attacked the salt COM
missioners' launch, which carried S20.O00
but were repUlsed after a dogged fight in
which six soldiers We're wounded
The pirates then steamed away. and
later on attacked and boarded the launch
SLiyick, from which they took 5000 The
robbers ran their boat ashore at Fong
Chuf and escaped with the booty.