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The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
RICH, YET LIVE IN SQUALOR
Family Brought Into Court Because
Children Lack Care.
Ten Persons HuddIe In Abandoned
Butcher shed, While Wealth
ACcumuIafes.

New York. Oct. 5G-In the arrs,ignment
in tho Long Island City Police Court to
day Of JOHN Nchrke and his wifc Fannie
0n a charge OF improperly caring FOR their
children was brought to light oue Of those
peculiar cases of persons well able to live
comfortably or even luxuriously. who
prefer TO live IN abject poverty while
their savings accumulate into "a fartuac
According 10 an agest oI the Society for
tho Prevention Of f'-eeItv 90 Children. IS.
whose complaint the couple was arraigned.
tho Nehrkes are worth SI00t9 or more.
yet they were found Ivins .n ctrcum-
stances which il is claimed warrant tax
iug their childTca away from their Gus
tody.
Al abandoned butcher she'd was their
home. and its furnishings are mCaEer 10
the extreme. The ancient food box FORM
ed the bed for the children Vchrke and
his wife. their six children and the mans
aged parents occupied the old butcher
shop iU common. Tho children range
from Antonio. aged ten down 20 Mary.
who is two The parents ana the older
children worked NJ times and every cent
was boarded Up. The case was remanded
until Monday to see if the parents can be
persuaded 20 give their children such care
as they needed and as the parents means
permit
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
FIVE BODIES ARE RECOVERED.
Eight Now known TO BE Dead in
kansas CITY Fire.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 2s.-The bodies
Of four persons. supposed to be members
Of The Winslow family. were recovered to-
day from the ruins Of the Chamber OF
Commerce Building. in Kansas City. Kan
The bodies. all chaTred beyond recogni-
ton. Were found in the northwest corner
Of the ruins. directly under the apart
ments occupied by the family on the third
floor. a piece of concrete. weighing sew
erai hundred pounds, WAS living on top
of the mans body.
The body Of an unidentified woman was
taken from the basemenC OT the ruins this
afternoon.
At least eight persons are known to
De dead as a result of the fire. and it is
thought at least half a dozen more bod
les will be found tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
THIRTY DUELS IN PROSPECT
CubanS Appealing to the Code to
Settle Political Feuds.
Gov. Nagoen Calls on Leaders and
American Officers 10 stop Portend-
Ing "BIooIshed" on island.

Hayaia. Oct 25.-An cpidemir Of ducls
is threatened as the result Of political
grudges. arising from the revolution.
Il Is believed that over thirty have 50
far been arranged. and win take place
within tho next two weeks
\ few harmless sword duels have al
ready been fought between minor officials
Of the government and former revolution
ary officers.
Tho provisional government has ordered
tho American officers and attaches of the
government 20 take every measure posi-
ble 10 prevent these encounters
1t became known that number of
prominent party leaders have accepted
challenges for dUels to take place within
few DAYS including two former men,
bcrs Of She Palma cabinet and a leading
general in the revolutionary army.
Gov. Magoon this afternoon visited VI.
Gown. editor of II Mundo the leading
Cuban paper. whose reporter. Alonzo. was
the principal in one Of the duels yesterday.
The governor urged the cooperation Of
the press TO stop dueling throughout the
island
Gov. Magoon also conferred with a
number of prominent leaders Of both
parties asking their help to put down
the present custom Of settling disputes
on the field Of honor
Despite the efforts OF the governor.
however. il is feared that many OF the
dUsls already reported 90 be arranged
viii take place
Gov Magoon has authorized the dis
tribution OF 1880 pounds of tobacco seed
throughout the districts Of Vueltabajo.
where the plantations were destroyed by
the recent cyclone.
Two new cases Of yellow fever have
been reported. but the sanitary condi-
tiOns employed have prevented the spread
OF the disease.
A commission OF planters from Guam
tanamo have made complaint relative
TO the Illegal duties levied on sugar
cane in Eastern Cuba. No action on the
petition has yet been taken.
i large number OF appointments were
made by the provisional government to-
day but they were mostly clerkships oi
inferior courts and notary publicS.
No risk is involved when funds
are deposited in banking dept. of Union
Trust Co, 1ii4 + st. Interest on all ac-
counts, deposits subject 90 check at will.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
WANTS PENNYPACKER SUED.
state Treasurer Demands Criminal
Proceedings he Brought.

Harrisburg, Pa. Oct Estate Treas
urer William Fl. Berry to-day prepared a
letter TO Attorney General Carson asking
that criminal suits be entered against the
members OF the State board Of public
grounds and buildings. who contracted for
the S9.0ooo00 furnishing and equipment Of
the new State capitol
The contracts We're lot by the board.
composed of Gov. Pennypacker. Auditor
General William T. Snyder, and State
Treasurer William /. Mathues. Mr Ber-
ry'S predecessor.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
EXPRESS PACKAGE WALKS OFF
Johann Is Properly Tagged, but
Refuses to Stay Put.
Tracer Scat Out for Man. Who Was
burg-HiS Wife Wants Him.

Pittsburg Pa Oct 2G-If the Adams
Express Company does not find a pack
age that has gone astray, there promises
To be trouble. Mrs. John Schmidt is the
person Who is going to make all the
trouble. and she has explained herself so
forcibly that the officials of the company
have sent out tracer for the overdue
package and arc making every possi-
bic effort 10 catch up with IT,
Two years ago Johann schmidt and his
wife lived in Germany. They wanted to
come TO America. but only had money
enough 90 pay for one passage So 81
Was decided that AIRS. Schmidt should
come, get work, save money and send for
Johann. Everything worked lovely Two
months ago enough money had been
saved. and Mrs. Schmidt gave il to an
agent in Allegheny. who made ali the
arrangements for bringing Johann here
He arrived in Baltimore dag before yes
tcrday.
Now Johann cannot speak word of
English and So the agent in Baltimore dc
Cided that the best thing to do with him
would be to send him on to Allegheny by
express. So tag was placed on his coat.
and he started That's the last that has
been heard from johann.
nc did not arrive on the train that d.
was expected 80 come on and when sew
eral other trains came ip and still tn.
package did not put in an appearance.
Mrs. Schmidt became alarmed and sought
the agent Charles Is. Weiterhausen. NJ.
Weiterhausen sent a telegram to Balti-
more and this afternoon received the fol-
lowing reply;
Forwarded him by express rs per
agreement VIII send "A tracer after him 90
When this information was contributed
60 Mrs. Schmidt, she was greatly relev-
ed. Mr.. Weiterhauscn went personally to
the various offices of the express com
pany and rummaged among all the pack
ages. but the one ne was looking for
was not among them. Ii is believed that
some rrliet.i l-c W. g r,aaln IN, hllinc Inharr
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
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The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
RECORD ALIMONY AWARD.
IL Judgment Il Sustained, Henry
sanford Must Pay $4,000.

Bridgeport, Conn. Oct 26-If the Su-
periOr Court of Connecticut confirms the
judgment OF its referee. Henry Sanford.
the tW0-timeS millionaire son of Samuel
Sanford, dean of the Yale School of
Music and grandson of Henry Sanford.
late president OF the Adams Express
Company, must pay SSo,e09 outright to the
beautiful wife who Is suing him for di-
vorce. This is the largest sum in ALI
mony ever awarded by an American
court
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
GERMAN PRINCE as GUEST.
Tilted Foreigner TO Visit nj New
York society Women'S Homes.

Philadelphia. oct sS.-Prince Henry Of
Reuss. German prince in line Of sue
sion TO the Dutch throne. is expected here
tomorrow afternoon lie viii go direct
to Radnor. where he viii be the guest of
Mrs. Oscar Livingston, of New York. and
her mother, Mrs. ". 3. Nichols, at the
country seat of James Sullivan. who is
now IN Italy. The princes sister is due in
New York tomorrow morning.
The prince is tbirty-four years old and
unmarried. He is said To be handsome
and of fascinating manners. on Monday
the prince VIII go 90 Newport. where he
viii visit Mis-. ogden G0elet. Prince
Henry is making a tour of the world
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
COW FLIES A KITE.
f5ovine Did Not Mean 20 spin Yarn
When She Begun.

New Albany, Ind, Oct. "a COW fly
ing q kite s9as the unusual spectacle wit
messed here to-day. Lee Haselw0od had
been flying the kite and had laid il on
the turf where the COW was grazing. The
animal in browsing about swallowed the
bah Of twine. which was lying some
thirty feet from the kite
AS the COW moved of. the kite moved
also. The COW, eyeing it curi0usly. start
ed again. and the kite followed Then
the COW quiCkened her gait and broke
into a lopc.
The kite gracefully rose IN the air and
remained suspended until the thoroughly
frightened animal was caught after
breaking through fence and racing
down the street 10 her owners home.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
MARLBOROUGHS HAVE PARTED.
Duchess settles s1OO,OOO n Year on
Duke. and Takes the Children.

New York. Oct "a special cable dis
patch from London says the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough have formally
parted. A separation agreement has been
signed. under which the duchess settled
$4,000 a year on the duke and retains
custody Of her children. The matter viii
not set into the courts. King Edward.
according to the story. tried 10 effect
reconciliation. but was unsuccessful.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Miss PEBBLES Was Member Of PrOmi-
nent PistSburg Family.

Pittsburg. Pa. Oct 26.-Jean PEBBLES.
a well-knOwn society woman, was burned
to death to-day at her home, on Penn
sylvania avenue. She was cleaning a pair
of gloves with gasoline. when the gaso-
line caught fire from a gas jet and set
her clothes on fire.
Miss PEBBLES was a member Of one Of
the oldest and most prominent families
in the city. She was twenty-Onc years old.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Train Crashes Into Machine and
Railroad Man Is Victim.

Springfield, Ohio. Oct 26.-Jseob n.
Stoudt. supervisor Of inteTlCckers. was
instantly killed. and NJ F. Potter. super
inieadent OF bridges for the Big -Four
Railway. was fatally injured as a result
OF a Big -Four train crashing into their
automobile.
The men left Springfield this morning
to inspect some bridges. Both men were
tossed fully thirty feet and the machine
was ruined When picked up. Mr. Stoudt
was dead Potters skull was crushed
and lie sustained internal injuries. He
was taken 10 the hospital in this city.
The men were veteran railway men,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
BELLAMY STORER RETURNS.
Former Ambassador to Austria Ar
riVes in New York

New York. Oct. 36-Ab0ard the French
liner La Provence. in to-day from Havrc
dor to Austria, and Mrs. Storer. Mr.
Storcr refused TO talk about his retire
ment.
Other passengers by the - Provence
were Mrs. Stanford White. widow Of the
murdered architect and her son. L. -.
White. who will resume his studies at
Harvard and Mrs Olive Fremstad. The
singer, who viii appear at tho Mctroppli-
tan OpcTa House.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
WEATHER FORECAST,

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia, increas-
ing cloudiness to-day, with rain
BY night tomorrow clearing and
colder: fresh southerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
LEAVE The TARIFF
ALONE, SAYS TAFT
Secretary in First Campaign
Speech Defines Issues.
REPLIES TO Mr.. RAYNER
Defends Corporate Wealth As
Necessary TO Prosperity.
REPLIES TO Mr.. RAYNER

Americans Who Want Work on
Panama Canal Can Get IL, He De-
cIarcs, But They Cannot stand the
CIimate-Points 20 Hearst and MUIR
same PiatfOFm-BOnapart speaks.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
UNION RAISES MILK PRICES.
supply Goes Up One Cent n Quart
I'm Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 26-An advance of cent
a quart for milk delivered in Chicago
after November I was decided on yester-
day by The Retail MIX Dealers Associa-
ton. Consumers who have been paying 6
cents VIII have &c pay Z, and those who
have been Ia the 4-eent class will be coni-
PEELED 10 give S. the highest price ever
asked in Chicago.
Tho dealers say the Milk slippers
Union viii demand % cents more. or si90
for an eight-gallon can. after this month
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

1-MetcaH Goes to Investigate japanese
Trouble.
aetna Bank officials Under Arrest
Mrs. Corbett and Daughter Declared
Sane.
2-Heavy Sentences for Criminals.
9-Washington Life Policy Holders Alert
12-MCre Testimony in Case Of Dead En-
gineeT.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
Objects to Naming Trees for People.

Objects TO Naming Trees for People.
Capt. Walker. superintendent of Sequoia
and General Grant national parks. IN his
annual report eriticises the naming Of
the big trees after individuals with
due regard for opinions Of others he
declares. y hope may be permitted to
question the taste of pTopriety employed
I'm attaching the names of men and women
either living CT dead 10 individual Sc
quota trees.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

italy learned of this danger aud was
mos; anxious 10 avert IT, She was on
tirciy unprepared ia 3 military way fer
war on her Austrian frontier. She knew
that she could not successfully defend
Venice and the neighboring provinces Il
was in this situation that the interview
between King Edward and the German
Emperor was arranged. Ia Is understood
IN inner diplomatic circles that one Of the
objects Of that conference was 10 enlist
the Kaiser's influence in restraint of Aus
tria's possible aggression tt is now be-
lieved that this danger has disappeared.
Tho political situation in Europe AZ q
whole is more satisfactory to-day than It
has been for several years Pessimists
point % the fact that the death of the
Sultan must be expected within n few
months. and that the demise Of Emperor
Francis Joseph may create a crisis at any
time. But the safeguards of peace grow
stronger day by day. King Edward S
League of PeCCc should be able very soon
to bear any strain that may be put
upon it,
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

is that the election Of a Democratic Con-
gress would be holding up of the hands
of Roosevelt"
BOnaparte scores Democrats.
In introducing Secretary Taft, Secretary
Bonaparte. after a scathing criticism Of
the Democratic party, said:
and what It has been for two genera
tions It IS to-day; it has nominated Hearst
for governor of New York just as thirty
four years ago it nominated Greeley for
President Of the United States. although
it must be noted that Greeley was per
sonally respectable man; It tried a
sane and safe candidate in 1903. only be-
cause il had been beaten with one not
called sane or safe in 1900, and four
years previously, and, as 1t was beten
even worse when IL tried sanity and
safety it is apparently getting ready
to try something yet more insane and
yet more unsafe in 1905
Il ask you. fellow-citizens if such a
party, such political organization as
this shall be given the control Of our nexi
House. and. with that control. the power
TO defeat, obstruct, and embarress AL
iiitct-AAto " ll4AA may w tANAoiL ~ bNt
President in the last two years Of hi,
term Go cure evils incident TO our ma
tionai prosperity without blighting that
prosperity itself?
II know that Democratic newspapers
and orators now have the effronteTy q
say they want he same things which the
President wants only more OF them
they would administer the same remedies
only in larger doses. Well. the size Of the
dose often makes all the difference be
tween a medicine ard a poison. 1t is ons
thing 10 take five grains OF calOmei. and
another TO take five hundred
M Constructive Policy.
But Democratic politicians have. in fact
no purpose to cure anything: on the con-
pretend to denounce. that they may make
political capital by talking about them.
They propose measures Of professed rc-
form. visionary and SO sweeping that, as
they well know. these measures either
cannot bc adopted. or # enacted. viii De
declared unconstitutional and prove
wholly Ineffective. and in All this they
have the secret sometimes ,ae open. SYM
pathy ana support OF the very men who
profit by the abuses they rave about. men
who care nothing for talk. bat dread real
reforms. who know and say they buy up
crooks however loud-mouthed. but know
not how % deal with such a man as oUr
President. It would be hard TO find a
more impudent appeal TO stupid eTedulity
than the claim Of those Democratic talk
ers, who ask your votes that they may
help Republican President against bis
own Republican party.
Secretaries Taft and BOn12arte were
entertained at luncheon AT the Belvedert
by State Chairman Hanna After his
speech NJ Taft left for Cleveland where
he speaks tomorrow night
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
COURT THROWS OUT
LEAGUE NOMINEES
Few Independent Candidates
Will Be on the Ticket.
TAMMANY Is STHEGAINER
Majority of Those Dropped Are
Labor Supporters.

ORIy six Names VIII Appear Under
independence Emblem for Local
Offices Heaviest Day Of Betting
since Campaign Opened. with odds
of , to RuIing-Bofh Candidates
Address Large Crowds Upstate.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
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90 HHrpers Ferry and Martins
burg; SI-35 Be=ketey Springs;
$500 Cumberland

and return. Leave Baltimore 4 Ohio sta-
ton S:05 a. m, October X Returning.
leave Cumberland 8, Berkeley Springs
:, Martinsburg S. and Harper's Ferry
$40 p. m. same day. Beautiful scenery
en- route.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
PRESIDENT SENDS
METCALF As ENVOY
Japanese Situation in San
Francisco Is Tense.
TREATYTO BE ENFORCED
Will Ask Reinstatement Of Ex-
cluded japanese Students.

Views Matter with
CoBcerB-secretary Is Native Of
CaIifOrnIa-POIitics Believed 20 Be
Responsible for Present Crisis.
Oriental Business Interest Jeop-
ardized by Action of school Board.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

The President has appointed james F.
Galbreath postmaster at Canonsburg, Pa,
and Frank Wcolcy postmaster at Say
brooke, III.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

London. oct. 2G-The close secrecy
which for a considerable time has sur
rounded an event OF first magnitude in
international politics Will be-broken by an
announcement which your correspondent
is permitted TO make to-day. A military
convention. which in effect amounts to "A
full defensive alliance. has been made be-
tween Great Britain, France, and Italy.
This momentous instrument has not
nominaIIy come into effect as yet. but in
reality It is already an almost dominating
factor ia the European situation. 1t be-
comes operative whenever the triple ALI
ancc between Germany. Austria-Hun-
gary. and Italy: or rather the three
treaties usually grouped under that desig-
nation. shall expire either by expiration
OF time, or by any other cause
This regrouping of great powers IS "a
natural outcome Of the destruction of the
balance of power in Europe consequent
upon paralysis OF Russia in The japanese
war. II is an important step in The form
alton of a league Of peace-the great OBJ
jet which King Edward has labored 10
achieve ever since h. came To- the throne
cordial support Of Spain and Portugal
There is good reason for believing that &
commands also the sympathy of the
United States government. which has
been well aware of its inception and pur-
poses
Germany Regards IL ~ Menace.
The creation Of this ncw international
lowed by serious difficulties and even
dangers. First and obviously wrs the
fact that Germany would regard it not
only with natural resentment. but as a
direct menace
Il was negotiated on the eve Of the
/ AlEeciras conference and II can hardly Do
denied that il was designed 10 some OK
tent 20 act IN restraint OF Germany AT
that time. It's purpose, however, is iu
every respect uon-aggressivc and il was
and Is Impossible Tor the German En-
Dsror 10 critcisc it except by abandoning
his Oft professed love Of peace
An element Of danger arose during the
last summer. A strong anti-Ttalian sCntl-
ment has been growing in Austria Hun
gary for some years. 50 long as Italy re-
hi"i'iNh Nit tAilil 'ttt -Ai1 tiito ltfiiii5 'iit
scarcely find official or open expression,
especially with Germany exercising q cou-
tinUal influence IN restraint of b.
When the internal crisis IN Austria Hun
gary became acute last summer the Aus
trisn government was az one moment
strongly tempted Ia heal domestic dissen-
sion by an attack upon Italy-a move
which would have been popular I'm both
countries Of tho dUsl monarchy. addition
al excuse for such an cxpcdio1t would
have been found in "a secret military con
ventiOn which it was learned had been
made by Italy with Sersia. with whom
Austrian relations were and stiI are hos
tile
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
POLITICAL.

New York Court Decides Against IN
dependence League Candidates.
Taft Makes Stand-pat Speech in Bal
tlmorC
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
GREAT POWERS IN
A new ALLIANCE
England, France, and Italy
Line Up Together.
PEACE LEAGUE FORMED
Become Dominating Factor in
European Situation.
PEACE LEAGUE FORMED

Outcome of the Destruction of Bal
ance OF Power Due 90 Japan's Vie
tory over RBssia-J nited states BE-
Heved in Sympathy with Move
ment-Germany To Remain AIOOf.
spain and Portugal Give support.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
j. II. smaII & sona. IrInri.fn

Hear DR.. Kent on Prophet OF Naza-
roth. Pythlan Temple. Sunday T.l5. Free.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
FEAR USE OF DYNAMITE.
viii Owners Guard Barracks Where
NOnuniOn Men Sleep.

Newcastle. Pa. Oct. Glowing TO fears
that the striking furnace men will resort
to the use of dynamite IN the use of
which they are well versed. TO blow up
the barracks Of the imported men, strict
precautions are being taken 90 keep the
disatfected men away from the works.
The police are having much trouble. as
the works arc constantly picketed by
strikers
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

No coal. dust. or trouble. sanitary
heaters. Ofte Radiators. Demonstrations.
eco 9th ST. NV
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Baltimore and Return, si.25

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal Lin
itcd
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

Wide Boards. 81 Per ZOO ii.
Libbey & Co, 6th st. and y. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
THE HERALD SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Page
New Alliance Of European Powers
Thirty Duels in Prospect in Havana.
3-Anarchist Berkman Disappears
S-Man Sent by Express Gets Lost
2-Indicted Ice Men Get Respite
4-Woman Saves Life of Hazers Victim
5-National W G. T. L. in Session.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

18th and Q SITS. Washington, Waldorf
Astoria and 1I5S Broadway New York.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
10000 Give Hearst Ovation.

Albany. y. Y, Oct. 2s-The State capitai
t0-night received W. r. Hearst with open
arms, sO.Oo0 people joining in a street
demonstration surprising any reception
ttc candidate has Vet encountered UP the
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27
lnylnt. Chcnn PoIitic.

Politics Of the cheapest kind is respon-
sible for the whole distressing situation, "
said d high government official to-day
cnNrINrFn on Second PAcE
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

No risk is involved when funds
are deposited in banking dept. Of Union
Trust Co, 1il4 + st. Interest on ali ac-
counts, deposits subject 20 check at will
The Washington herald., 1906-10-27

is that the election Of Democratic Con-
gress would be holding up of the hands
of Roosevelt