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The Washington times., 1906-01-22
RICHEST MEN GAVE
TOWN TOPICS HEAD
SIXTH OF MILLION
Mann Admits Receiving
Great Loans Which
He Never Paid,
MORGAN. G0ULDS, RYAN
Vanderbilt and Gates Bought
Big Quantities of Stock
in Paper.
MORGAN. GOULDS, RYAN

NEW YORK. Jan 22-COl- William
d. Mann. editor OF Town Topics. under
the relentless denomination of
James W.OsbOrne. attorney for Norman
Hapgood. defendant in the criminal
libel proceedings brought by Manns as
sociate. JUDGE Joseph NJ. Deuel., made a
series of amazing admissions today as
10 the enormous sums CT money which
he obtained from men Of prominence in
the social and financial world.
From James r. keene. Mann sd-
mitted he received in all S90.00O. OF this
sum. $4,000 was in cash, and the bal
ance in what he termed ''perquisites."
His Debts.
He obtained 5000 from John w
Gates; S20000 from William X. Wander
bit; $1,000 from Thomas f. Ryan; $40
eo8 from the late William c. Whitney,
S5.o0o from tie late Coils r Hunting
ton; S200o from George J. Gould; s.. so
from Howard Gould, and s., 500 from J
Pierpont Morgan
Mann admitted that he had not re-
pad any or this money except loans OBJ
tanned from W. X. Vanderbilt 20 whom
he sold also shares of stock in Town
Topics. He said that he sold John w
stock for the S10G0 ne obtained from
the Western lnanCier.
Pays Morgan Interest.
The loan" which he obtaired from
j. =, Morgan, he said was twelve wears
old and he paid intere 81 on II every SIX
months.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
LAWYERS Of NOTE
FIGHT FOR POWERS
Brilliant Array of Counsel
Plead His Case.
TWO GOVERNORS ARE THERE
Accused, However, Relies on Arguments
to Be Advanced by Lawyers
From Kentucky.

Did Judge Andrew J. Cochran, presid-
ing over the United States Circuit
Court of the sixth circuit, for the east
ern district OF Kentucky, properly re-
move from the State 70 the Federal
court, the case Of Caleb Powers. thrice
convicted Of completely IN the assas-
sination OF Gov. William Goebel. of
Kentucky?
\ brilliant array Of counsel appear
ed in the Supreme Court of the United
States this morning to argue this ques-
ton Former Solicitor General Max
well, Of Cincinnati, arch-enemy OF the
man who, in his eyes. is a conspirator
whose life should he forfeited 10 the
State, appeared as chief counsel for the
prosecution.
His associate in the fight is Napoleon
B. Hays, attorney general Of Kentucky.
Relies on Kenruckians.
Fighting for Powers, there is a eood-
ly army-two governors among them.
Frank s Black, Of New York, ard Rich
ard Yates, Of Illinois, the former a
master of epigram; the latter suave
keen, and convincing; but James c
Sims and II. Clay Howard. Kentuck-
ians, are the men upon whom Powers
relies; they present the arguments: the
others lend TO the case the weight Of
their names and TO the advocates the
wealth of their advice
The arguments for Powers, In the
main. were confined to an effort to es-
tablish the justice OF mis- removal from
the State to the Federal court. and TO
demonstrate, step by step, that equal
rights had been denied him, and that he
was unable 10 enforce the rights that
were guaranteed him under the Consti-
tuition
1t was the duty of the Federal courts
TO enforce a valid State pardon issued
by Governor William S. Taylor before
he left Kentucky as a fugitive. when
denied by the highest State court
Arguments for State.
The arguments presented on behalf Of
the State of Kentucky deny, among
other things, that William 8. Taylor was
governor OF Kentucky on March 10. 1900
when he assumed 10 grant a pardon to
Powers, and contend that the pardon
was, therefore, not valid.
The right Of the Government 10 taxa
the case from the State is denied. on
the ground that the record does. not sus-
tain the contention that Powers has been
denied his Constitutional rights.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
TO RESIST BLACK HAND,
PENNSYLVANIANS ORGANIZE

SCRANTON, Pa. Jan. Representa-
tive italian citizens of this section Of the
State held a mass meeting here Sunday
in St Lucia's Italian Catholic Church
for the purpose Of effecting an organiza-
ton to resist the murderous activity and
extortions of the BLACK Hand" The
Rev. Father Ccrutti, Of Carbondale, who
has long been a marked man for yeng-
eance. presided.
Speeches were delivered counseiing
courage and cooperation on tie part OF
the Iaw-abiding residents. with view 10
putting in prison the bandits who levy
tribute on thS-4 cOmpatriots.
With this ObsecI in view 4 branch of
the 81. Josephs Society, started in Car
bondale a short time ago to oppose the
Mafia, was formed
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
New YOTk'S Senators
Return to Their Seats
pIatt and Depew Are Given Big Ovation by
Their Colleagues in the
Upper House.

Senators Plat and Depew. both show
ing signs Of the return of their usual
when they appeared in the Senate
good health, received quite an ovation
chamber shortly before noon today.
Their colleagues. from both sides Of
the house dOCked around the New
Workers seats and congratulated them
upon their return 10 the chamber after
a lcng period. today being the first day
both New Workers were in their seats
since the opening day.
Senator Depew still showed signs OF
having undergone a severe siege OF sick
ness. His face was pale but he seemed
10 be as zcC5-1atured as he had the
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
WANTS BURT0N'S CASE
ADVANCED ON THE DOCKET

Solicitor General Hoyt, in the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, to-
day moved that the appeal OF Senator
Joseph r Burton Of Karsas, to have
set aside his second conviction for
unlawful transactions in connection
with practice before the Postoffce De-
partment. be advanced ON the docket
Tor hearing March l2
John q Carlisle. on behalf of Sears
Lehman, attorney for Senator Burton
said the appellants counsel would be
prepared to argue the appeal about
ApriI > The court took the motion
under advisement.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22

reputation Of being during former ses-
si0ns
He came prepared for business and
during the morning hour introduced
several bills OF minor importance Sen
stoT Platt also WAS there for business
and he delv,d right into the fire shortly
after the morning business had been
dispensed with
Prior 10 the beginning of today's ses-
sion both Senators received many call
ers IN their committee rooms The re-
turning OF MessTs. Platt and DepeW
leaves but two OF the "0ld guard" ali
sent from tJdaVs session these TWO are
Senators Cullom Of Illinois. and Proc
Tor u Vermont
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
RUSSIAN CRUISERS
DISAPPEAR At SEA
Rossia, GromOboi, and Bogatyr Unheard
Of Since Leaving Vladivost0k
in November.

PARIS. Jan. 22.-The Paris edition of
the New York Herald prints today a
startling dispatch from its correspond
ent in St. Petersburg
Three of Russia giant armored cTuis-
ers. composing what was known as the
Nladivostok squadron. it is asserted,
have been missing for two months. since
they put 10 sea from VIadivostOk. and
it is believed that all three ships with
the complement of 2.lI5 officers and men
have gone to the bottom of the sea
The ships are the Rossia. Gromoboi,
and Bogatyr.
All information regarding the vessels
has been refused By the Russian al
miTalty officers.
Gone Since November.
Il is known that three ships left
Nladivostok under sealed orders about
the middle of November last and lai,
their course along the coast OF Japan.
The crews OF all three warships were
in a mutinous mood fired to rebellion
BY information received about the re-
volt of their brother sailors on the
battIeship Kniaz Potemkin. in the
Black sea.
\ E0tilla Of torpedo boats was sent
TO escort the big cruisers and the COM
manders Of the smaller craft had orders
TO fire their torpcdoes at and sink the
cruisers at the first sign of insubordin-
alton.
That this is what happened is the be-
lief today in St Petersburg. and it is
feared that officers and men on the
three ships all perished
Mutiny Rumored Month Ago.
A runOr reached the government that
the crew Of the Gromoboi had mutinieC
and run for a Japanese port early in
December.
me Russian government. thereuDon.
sent dispatch 10 the japanese, ass....
them TO shoot the crews Of mutineer
ships il they should take shelter i'm n
JapaneSe port.
Since then there has been no news
given out Tegarding the fate of the three
shiDs- II is known that thev did nor
Teacn any Japanese port. and il Is not
believed that the government has ever
heard word from them since.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
CAR COMPANY MUST CARRY
CHILDREN AT HALF FARE

The San Antonio Traction Company, of
Texas VIII have 10 carry school chill
dren under twelve years OF age at half
fare
This was decided today by the Su-
preme Court, in an opinion by Justice
brown, holding that a legislative enact
ment to that effect was constitutional
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
GIVES COMMISSIONERS
POWER TO CHANGE NAMES

Representative Hughes Of West Vir-
ginia today introduced a bill in the
House authorizing the District Commits
sioners to change the name of any
street or avenue i'm the street extension
plan when they see fit.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
MIDSHIPNAN MAYO
TRIEDFO HAZING
Ran Fourth Class Men for
Laughing in Ranks.
CONNECTED WITH Y. M. C. A.
Testimony Shows Accused Was op-
posed TO Il-Treatment Of
Plebes.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 2-This
morning at 10 o'clock the court took up
the case of Claude B. Mayo, who named
as his counsel. f. s. TheaH. OF Wash
ington, d. c. No member OF the court
was protested by Mayo. The Judge ad-
v0cate read a letter from Superintend-
ent Sands. making some minor charges
in several Of tho specifications. which
were approved.
Mr. Theall pleaded for a demurrer on
the grounds that hazing was not COW
cred in the specification, according to
the ruling of the attorney general. The
court was cleared and the demurrer
oveFTUled.
Put Winters on His Head.
MidshIpman Theodore II. Winters a
member OF the fourth class, was the
first witness for Ire prosecution. He
testified that Mayo put him on his head
fcI a minute. and made him do the
sixteenth Mayo then went out OF
the room. after checking his name off a
list The counsel for the defense then
questioned Winters. and brought out
the fact that Mayo had put him on his
head for laughing in ranks. In reply
10 a question as to whether MAYO had
a reputation as a hazer, he answered
in the negative.
Midshipman Sloan the next witness
Identified Mayo positively as the man
who had put him on his head. In an
sWer to uestion as TO whether he had
been hazed By Mayo before ne replied
no Laughing in ranks was assigned
as the cause of the haz.ng.
Recognized Mayo's Voice.
Midshipman Winters was then ra-
called and questioned as TO whether ne
was in the room At the time of the haz-
ing of Sloan. He said he was. and was
on his head at the time. but recognized
Mayo's voice.
Midshipman Lee c. Carey. of Mary
land. tested that he was called into a
room while walking down the corridor.
aud put on his head By Mayo He was
tcld it was for laughing in ranks at an
order read at formatio
The denomination of Carev
brought out no new facts in the case.
except that he testified Mayo was
thought 10 be generally opposed to haz,
ins,
Laughed at Order.
Midsh;pman Bowman testified that the
order prohibiting midshipmen from
walking on uncovered parts of Ban
croft Hall. wars laughed at. and he wa
put on his head for tfls. His name was
then checked off the list, and the M
per class men went out OF the room
He could not Identify Mayo as the
haZer
Midshipman WeyIer said Mayo came
70 20 MS room and told him 10 get on his
hea' which hs did. This was In room
%, hancroft Han, Midshipman Bowman
Icing IN the room at the same time
.iltls0ugh he could not state posltt,-el,,
whether. Mayo had put Bowman on
his head
The case FOR the prosecution was the,
closed. Midshipman Hugh Allen first
class, Eas brought as the nrst vii
ness for tho defense. He stated tbnr
Naye. 10 The best OF his knoWlefSe
never took part In hazing. for The vsaT
and a hall they We're Toom-mates Mavo
had said TO him, that he did nor believe
IN hazing, as ne was an active member
OF the Y. NJ. {. A. and did moi think
they went we'll together. Mavo had
held several positions In the Y. NJ. c. A,
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The warm wave Of the last few davs
IS fast breaking up under the Influence
- an area OF high pressure and cold
" eaJner that is moving eastward over
the Mississippi valley. \ second cause
that is contributing to the decline OF
the warm wave IS the fact that heavy
and general rain has set in over ne
regions of high temperature. In the
East Gulf States the rain is attended
bv thunderstorrls Of the usual sIIT1T,er
type. The Eastern front 81 The col5
Mea Jher has reached Western Indiana-
Western Tennessee, and Northern
TeEaS- Its further progress Eastward
viii be somewhat slow. and it's fntcr-
sity Will diminish as Il reaches Eastern
districts.
For tonight and Tuesday rain g IN
dicated for the lower Lake region and
the Middle and South Atlantic States
.ne the Upper Ohio valley
II viii be decidedly colder tonlahf 4,
the Ohio valley. and thence soufhva III
to the Gulf States and much colder
Tuesday in Atlantic coast districts.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
The sOuthern's Palm Limited

TO Florida. also Aiken anS. Augusta.
leaves Washington daily exc ipt Sunday
6:S5 p. m. Electric lighted throughout
Other high-class trains 10 Florida and
all other resorts for wintei outings. L.
S. Brown. G. A, Southern Railway, 7O5
lkth st. nw.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-01-22
TIDE TABLE.

San sets today s.oa
sun rises tomorrow 7:ls
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
LIMB WASTED
WITH ECZEMA
Obliged to Lie With Limbs Higher
Than Head - Suffered Untold
Agonies and Could Not Walk -
Doctor Said h Was. the Worst
Case he Ever Saw.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CuTlC0RA

II received your letter asking for
information about using tho Cuticura
Remedies. ] used them for eczema.
The doctor said II was the worst casa
he ever saw. u was on both limbs,
from the knecs to the ankles. We
tried everything the doctors knew Of,
but the Cuticura Remedies did the
most good. ! was obliged to lie with
my limbs higher than my head, for the
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] suffered untold agonies. One limb
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
A WOMAN APPOINTED
COMMANDMENT NAVY YARD

Washington. March %. - For the
Arst time in the history Of the Unite.l
Sta&s d I'M has been designated
BY the President as commandant of q
navy yard. The navy yard. It is true,
is only a little one at Sackett's Harbor
on Lake Ontario, in New York state.
but 1t Is a navy yard nevertheless,
and at u time In Its history was
famous, The woman thus honored II
the widow Of Albert n. Metcalfe, late
commandment Of the yard. and she ID
the third that bears the name Met.
calfe TO hold the position. The navy
yard has been In existence for al.
most a century, and since It was auth.
orized by congress, back in 1907.
many OF Americas distinguished naval
officers have commanded II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
Tombstone Prisoner
Is Not Simpkins

Tombstone, March 23.-Georse Hall,
alias Tom Powers, was brought from
Nac0 BY Deputy Sheriff Ellis and will
be held In the county jail for thirty
days, having been committed on a
charge of drunk and disorderly by
Justice Greaves. Hall was taken into
custody last Saturday and from whose
arrest the story started that he was
l.. j. Simpkins, the man wanted In
Idaho for completely in the murder
Of Governor Steunenberg.
Deputy Sheriff Els and the mem.
bers OF the sheriff's Office OF this city,
are now convinced that the man ar
rested at Naco is not Simpkins. Capt
Swain OF the detective agency In
Spokane is quoted recently In a dis.
patch as saying that Simpkins is in
the north. Detectives have been close
on his trial and have found where he
had stopped within a few days. The
captain states that Simpkins may bave
crossed the border into Canada.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
GOV. vARpAMAN SAVES
THE NeoRo's NECK

Jackson. Miss, March 23.--Thanks
10 the ~clenency OF Governor Ward.
aniaD the negro Scott Williams did
not die on the gallows today as sen.
fenced By the court. the sentence hav-
Ing been committed toslife imprison.
ment BY the governor. Williams muir.
dered another negro named Taylor a.
Grenada two years ago. The killing
resulted from Q quarrel over a woman
and all the testimony tended 10 show
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
Work on Scenic
Route To Begin

Energetic preparations are being
made al the territorial %penitentiary 10
start a detachment OF convicts al
work on the Scenic Highway between
Santa Fe and Monument Rock In the
Santa re Canon. superintendent Bur
sum has looked after the matter care.
fully and II In understood that by
Monday next a force Of forty c0nvicts
carefully selected will be In camp or
housed in a building above the large
reservoir Of the Santa Fe Water AMI
Light company In the canon and Will
60 10 work on that day. Supplies and
necessary implements are being gath
cred and sent UP to the site Of the con.
victs camp. The guards have been
selected. the surveyor has made the
necessary surveys and the plans and
plats for the work + ready. Super.
Intendent Bursum. while he remains.
In once, will push the work with the
greatest possible energy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
This Day in History.


March %.
1555-Pope Julius III. died.
1900 - Justus Lepsius. historical
writer. died,
~lcas-John Evelyn, poet and trans.
lator. died.
i73t-- British pa. lament p~rohinite,.
British subjects lending money To
foreigners,
His-Peirre s. l.aplace, author.
born.
i7G9-William Smith, father Of En-.
glish geology born.
l776-Congress authorized ,employ-
ment ~ Privateers.
ls0l-Paul l., emperor Of Russia, as
~ Fascinated, Succeeded by Alexander
J..
1905 urat entered Madrid.
Duchess of Brunswick. sister
Of George Ill.,. died.
1S15--The Hundred Days Treaty
Of Vienna concluded by England. Aus
tria. Russia and Prussia.
lSl9-Augustus +. Kotxebue, Ger.
man dramatist. as~sassinated,
1S2s--Justice Horace Gray OF u. s.
supreme court born. Died Sept. Is.
1902.
1S29-Carl Marie Won Weber, Ger
man musical composer. died.
William Morris, English poet
and artist, born. Died Oct. 3. 1896.
1S49--Radftxky defeated the Sard'
inians at battle Of Novara.
1862 - General Shields defeated
"Stonewalw Jackson at Kernstown,
Va.
1s67-Winter Garden theatre burn.
ed In New York.
1S71-Thomas H. Clay Of Kentucky
died.
1S77--John u. Lee executed for
corplicity In Mountain Meadow mas
sacre.
1ssl-Boer ended, British terms &C.
cepted.
1886 Steamer Carthage passed
through Suez canal at night by cleo
trio light.
1S91-St. Paul's Episcopal church at
New Orleans burned.
1S93-Behring sea court u arbitra-
tion assembled at Paris.
1895 - German Reichstag rejected
proposal TO send birthday c~ongratula.
lions to Bismarck.
1905-Moses Singer. philanthropist,
died.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
WILL ExPIATE THEIR
CRIME ON cALloWs

Mount Holly. N, r, March 23.--Pre.
parations have been completed for d
double execution here tomorrow. Ths
two 81 who are 10 pay the death
penalty are Rufus Turner and George
Small, negroes. who, on january IS
last. killed Miss Florence w. Atkinson
AZ her home near here. johnson fied,
but was later captured In Baltimore.
Upon being returned to MI, Holly he
confessed and was sentenced to hang
February 20. On the eve Of his excel.
tion = respite was given because Of a
confession from Small that be alone
had committed the murder, Small
was placed on trial and the testimony
went 10 show that both Of the negroes
participated In the killing OF Miss Al.
iinscn and the subsequent robbery OIL
her house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
New Workers Want
Western Bronchos
New York Developing ; Csszs
For Well Broken, Horses for
Saddle Use.

The Ksisas City Star says anent a
dispatch from New York: THE news
that there h . demand for bronchos
IN Nsw York Al prices ranging from
w 80 Saoo IL likely to canse a .
ton on the ranges when Ii becomes
1aarrated around, Such prices are I'm.
heard Of among the ranchmen, There
~ no reason why well trained bron.
cbos should not be popular when q
good, useful saddle animal IL wantei
He "a not appreciated. as his many
good qualities would justify. He il
tireless, willing. and, when properly
broken easy % get along with. /,
would he a blessing TO the ranchers
should he become the vogue anons
the rich people OF the East.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23

That II was a cold'blooded anair, The
murderer. however. had been well
thought Of BY a number of persons OF
prominence and Influence and they
joined In a petition to the governor,
Another factor that influenced the
governor 10 commute the sentence
was the fact that on one occasions the
condemned negro had saved the life
Of the taller when a jail delivery was
planned by other prisoners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
Note From the
World Of Labor

The formal installation of the new
Lord Mayor Of Dublin, J.. p. Nannetti,
NJ. r.. last Saturday was made the oc'
castor Of q great demonstration by the
trade and labor bodies Of the city IN
recognition Of the fact that for the
first time In the history Of the Irish
metropolis q practical trade unionist
occupies its civic chair.
The child labor bill Just passed In
Iowa Is q Of the most drastic In its
provisions Of any Legislation Of Its
kind ever enacted In America. II pro
hibits the employment OF children un'
der IS years In any gainful occupation
which would injure their health. The
Law IL also aimed at department
stores. prohibiting employment which
compels children to remain standing
for any length Of time.
Italian laborers In Massachusetts are
organizing with a view TO affiliatina
with the American Federation Of La.
Dor.
NJ. G. Wallace. q state organizer o.
the American Federation Of Labor and
one Of the most prominent labor lead
ers In South Carolina. died last week
In Columbia after 4 brief illness Of
pneumonia. He was Mt one time pres
ident OF the South Carolina state fede
ration OF labor.
Thomas I. Kidd, who was secretary
Of the Amalgamated W0odworkers' In
ternational Union for fourteen years
and an active trade unionist for q
quarter Of a century has retired from
active service.
The first general woman organizer
OF the American Federation Of Labor
Is Miss Gertrude Barnum daughter oi
Judge Barnum OF, Chicago. She IL en-.
gagged In organizing all branches Of in,
dustry employing women
The Coopers' International Union 81
North America expects a large attend
ance at Its convention in Milwaukee
this fall.
The next big labor convention viii
be that Of the Amalgsmated Associa
ton Of Iron Steel and Tin Plate Work
ers which Is to assemble In Cincinnati
early in May.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-23
JOINT oEsATe IN
THE MIDDLE wEs-

Appleton Wis, March 23.AA debate
between Lake Forest and Lawrence
universities takes place here this
evening and II promises 10 be the
event o. the college year. The munt-
cipal ownership and operation NJ
street railways Is the subject selected
for the debate. The winners will
meet the representatives Of Wabash
college for the championship OF the
Middle West Debating league. :