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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
CHRISTMAS GIFT IS FATAL.
Boy Killed in First Scrimmage with
His New Football.

New York. Dec. 27.-Very proud Of a
football he had won in a Christmas rattle,
Richard Batterby, ten years old, of 6lS
Henderson street, Jersey City, was made
captain Of a football team this morning,
and he was killed in the first rush with
the new ball.
He was crushed by his playmates on
the ball, which he was valiantly trying
to advance against the opposing team.
The old woman who keeps the candy
store in which the little fellow won the
much-coveted prize, Is almost beside her
self with grief, because she feels that she
killed the boy.
a crowd Of enthusiastic boys met in
vacant lot at Sixteenth and Grove streets.
Richard was the liyeliest of them all.
'All together, now! Show them what
we can do he shouted. when the team
was Ined up
There was a rush, and Richard went
down under a great pile of struggling
boys Then all except Richard got up
for the next play. He lay still. clinging
tightly to the ball His playmates rolled
him over. and began to scream when
they saw his pale face.
A doctor hurried to the scene. He
made a short examination. and then said
the boy was dead.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
SIMON GUGGENHEIM Wins OUT
Bonynge Withdraws from Colorado
Senatorial Race.
Makes Announcement Before His De-
mcnt Leaves Clear Field.

Denver, Col. Dec. 27.-The last vestige
Of opposition TO the election OF Simon
GUssenheim to succeed r. NJ. Patterson
in the United States Senate disappeared
tonight when Congressman r. w
Bonynge left for Washington after an
nouncing his withdrawal from the Sena-
torial race.
Mr.. BOnynge was Mr. Guggenhein- s
most formidable opponent and has spent
his holiday vacation in "A vigorous can
vass Of the legislature and among party
leaders. He said before leaving that he
found the sentiment for Guggenheim so
nearly unanimous that he had given up
all idea Of having his name mentioned
in the Republican caucus next Monday
night.
The other Republicans who heard the
buzz of the Senatorial bee abandoned all
hope some weeks ago. These include c.
c. HameliB. of Colorado Springs, and
Joel F. Vale, who was the late Senator
WolCott's law partner, and IS now chief
local attorney for the Denver and Rio
Grande Railway.
Mr.. GUggenheim will undoubtedly be
the unanimous choice of the Republican
legislative caucus. which has been called
for next Monday night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
WANTS BETTER RACE
Chicago Educator Takes Is
sue with the President.
RACE SUICIDE NOT A PERIL
Supt. iodine Says II Would Prove n
National Blessing to Some Glasses
of Pccple-I.arge Families shown
to Tend 20 Misery and Social
Harm, Making TFuaHts.

Springfield, III. Dec. E.-'Inste8d of
national peril race suicide would be
national blessing 10 some classes of the
people. said Superintendent W. J.. 30
dine, OF the compulsory education de-
partment of the Chicago schools, in an
address te-day before the State Teach
er's Association.
Large families. the result Of incon-
siderate and improvident marriages. are
prolific Of much misery and social harm.
Fate DEGREES that small incomes al
most always 90 with large families. This
drives many husbands 10 drink and de-
serti0n. Truaut husbands make Jruant
children. The mother is forced to work
and the children are raised for the street
and the state.
I'VE cannot change human nature. We
have the chidless home among the rich
and the homeless child among the poor.
Modern iudividualism has the right 10
govern its own domestic affairs Some
prefer quality 10 quantity; others are
fanatics on patriotism.
Real race suicide is the growth Of
child slavery, caused by parenthood that
raises children as human commodities.
and whose ambition is production instead
Of education"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
COLER CHARGES BLACKMAIL.
Brooklyn Editor VIII Begin Legal
Proceedings as Result.

New York, Dec. Thorough Presi-
dent Bird s. COler at a meeting of the
Heights Hotel board to-day publicly
accused George F. DobsOn. managing
editor Of the Brooklyn Eagle. of having
bIackmaIled him. The local board was
discussing the proposition to acquire
certain property at the foot Of Remsen
street and Grace court for Il public
park.
Borough President COler was called
on for his opinion. He said: I have
no objection to the purchase if proper
terms are made with the owners. But
I shall object to the purchase on any
improper basis. If the people who pur-
chased the Prentice property viii re-
sell to the city at the price they paid
with interest. I shall agree to let the
proposition so through. IF not / shall
never aftix my signature to report
recommending its purchase.
Il viii be frank, Mr.. DObson of the
Eagle is interested in the Prentice
property. and not only in that but in
a number of others. He has publicly
bIackmailed the president of this
borough, If you want it out. there
it is"
When Mr. DObson heard of the state
ment made by Mr.. COler concerning
himself he instructed his counsel
Samuel s. WhitehOuse, to begin legal
proceedings at once against Mr.. COler
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
RIOT INQUIRY BEGINS
Special Representatives of
President at Brownsville.
TAKE TESTIMONY IN SECRET
Four Witnesses Appear Before the
Committee, but as Investigation Is
in Private Their Testimony Has
Not Been Made Public, but VIII Be
Given to Roosevelt Direct.

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. 2L-FoUr wit
nesses were examined to-day by special
representatives Of President Roosevelt
sent here TO investigate the alleged raid
of the negro soldiers on the town last
August. The investigation IS private. the
witnesses being examined singIy, under
oath, behind closed doors. The commits
sion consists Of Assistant United States
Attorney Prudy. Mai. A. p. BlOcksom, Of
the Inspector Generals Office. and W. W
Mischief. confidential law clerk to Score
taTy Taft. The testimony is all taken
down in shorthand. and will be trans
cribed for the Presidents use. The COM
mission was in session all day, with the
exception OF short interval for
luncheon.
The cOurt-martial Of Mai. Penrose and
Capt Macklin has been postponed 10
July l. Four residents Of Brownsville
have been subpoenaed as witnesses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
NEW YORK HOTELS RUSHED.
Tables for New Years Day Are Al
ready at Big Premium.

New York, Dec Z1-CeIebrants of the
advent OF New Year in the big restau-
rants and hotels i'm New York viii have
TO dig down deep for the privilege this
year. So great has been the demand for
tables in hotels and restaurants, that
tickets Of admission have been issued,
which are guarantees that each person
will spend from s. TO s..
Cafe Martin has had all its tables en-
gagged for over two months, and tho
head waiter has been offered 50 for a
table. In addition to the guarantee. it
has been officially posted in many res
taurants that after 70 o'clock nothing bu5
champagne viii be served.
The Hotel Astor expects to serve six
thousand guests.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28

Los Angeles, Dec. H.-Twenty persons.
including several Americans, have been
murdered by Yaqui Indians in Mexico
within the last few days. News Of the
killings reached here to-day.
The first massacre took place last Satur-
DAY afternoon. at Lancho, a small station
near the United States boundary, on the
Cananea, Yaqui and Pacific Railway Col
s. B. Ma1son, vice president Of the Ma
tional Irrigation Congress, brought the
news His train stopped an hour al
Lancho. While there Tumors were re-
ceived that the Yaquis We're on the war
path and that the few people in the
neighborhood Of the station ana railroad
were in danger.
The station master, named Thompson,
beIittled the report and said he and his
wife would remain at their post. The
train bearing Col. Maxson and party had
not left the station more than hour
when the Yaquis descended on the little
party OF Mexicans and Americans.
Four Persons Killed.
Station Agent Thompson and his wife
escaped by boarding a work train that
pulled in al the time The train arrived
after four persons had been killed. and
Thompson and his wife had defended
themselves back Of the barricaded doors
OF the station. As the work train ap-
peared the Indians withdrew.
The train bearing Col Maxson and party
continued to a station about fifteen miles
farther along the line. and then. as the
signs Of the Indian uprising became more
alarming, the party decided 10 return.
The train started back toward Lancho.
and when il arrived the station house had
been burned and four bodies lay along the
tracks.
The party stopped "a few minutes in the
hope that the survivors might bee found
and taken 20 a place OF safety. While the
[ train was AT the ruins Of the station the
Indians appeared in the distance. but did
not come within range Of the guns Of the
/ few armed men on the cars.
Buried Bodies of Dead.
+ The bodies Of the victims were stu
warm when Maxs0n saw them, and with
I the aid Of others on the train. they Were
/ buried Not many miles farther along
I the road the scene was duplicated. -Four
more dead bodies Of Mexicans and Amer
leans We're found along the tracks. The
little band AT this station had been abi,
/ 20 repel the attack OF the TaQuis. The
only living members Of the colony re-
fused to leave on the train, but SAID they
| could stand of the Indians until tbs
next DAY, when the rurales would arrive
! The second massacre is related In a
dispatch telling of raid by a hundred
/ Yaquis near Valencia. sixty miles below
/ Guaymas. An entire party Of clever
I Mexicaus and one American was wiped
out
! The Mexican government to-day hastily
/ gathered troops and ruraies at both liz,
widely separated points TO pursue the
/ Indians.
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MANIAC FLAGS ALL TRAINS.
Puts to Flight Crews when They At
tempt TO Capture Him.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-For six hours last
night maniac ran the switchyards at
Cavanaugh. Ind. a junction point where
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
tracks cross those of the Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern Railroad
He gained possession of the tower
house. tagged every passenger and freight
train that came along, and with a coupling
pin put to flight every train crew that
made a protest.
It was necessary to send a special train
from Hammond with q score of deputy
sheriffs 90 Oyerpower the maniac
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
CITY OWNERSHIP a FAILURE.
Easton Business Men Appeal To the
Council to Quit the Experiment..

Easton. Pa, Dec. 27.-Disgusted with
the continued poor service given by the
municipal street lighting plant sixty
of the leading men and business firms
of this city have petitioned the select
council to advertise for bids for light
ing the streets and bids for running
the municipal plant until a private
corporation can make arrangements
with the city for taking over the
service.
The municipal service is so poor that
women and children are not considered
safe on the streets at night, owing to
the frequency with which the lamps
are out The municipal plant has been
run at a loss of from $4,000 TO s.. O0O
for several years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
NEW RELIGIOUS BILL READY.
senate VIII Debate on Measure as
Prepared by Separation Committee.

Paris, Dec. 2Z.-The separation commit
tee of the Senate, of which ex-Prime Min
lister Combes has been elected a member,
to-day discussed the new religious bill
N. BRAND. minister of public worship. ap-
peared before the committee and ex-
planned the measure. He repeated that
the bill was absolutely necessary, owing
to Rome's attitude. Mr.. Combes said that
notifications could possibly be proposed
but under the present circumstances speed
was essential, and the text should be
voted exactly as it stood.
NJ LecOmte read the committees re-
port to the Senate which voted urgency
for the measure, which viii. therefore, be
debated tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
Gone with Funds of Union.

Terre Haute. Ind. Dec. 27.-William
Stlnson. vice president of the Indiana
branch of the United Mine Workers Of
America, has disappeared, and with him
has gone $3.50 of the orders money in
checks and money orders. Experts are
now al work on the books with 4 view To
learning if Stinson got more than the sum
which he is certainly known TO have
taken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
NEGRO SOLDIER BEATS WOMAN
Lynching Parties Are Out and Fear
Innocent Men VIII Suffer.

Ell Reno, Okla. Dec 27.-Hundreds Of
men are searching tonight for a negro
soldier who this afternoon knocked down
Mrs. n. S. Clifford. wife Of a physician,
and otherwise brutally attacked her be-
fore the assault was noticed.
Mrs. Clifford was on her way to the
Rock Island station when she was
knocked down by the negro. As men ap-
preached the miscreant fed to the freight
station, and up to midnight has not been
discovered.
dozen lynching parties have been or
ganiZed, and it is now feared that innO-
cent negroes Will suffer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
SANE NEW YEAR FOR CHICAGO.
Mayor Dunno VIII Put on Lid"
After Five Minutes of Noise.

Chicago. Dec. Z7.-Mayor Dunno has an
nOunced that the usual idiotically
noisy greeting Chicago has so long given
to the New Year viii not be permitted his
season.
Railroad. factory, and steamboat mana
gers have been notified that whistle-blow-
ing must be limited 10 five minutes. in
stead of thirty as heretofore. Yelling.
blowing and the discharge Of IRE
arms are 10 be followed by the offender S
arrest.
The mayor says he ting in the
interest OF citizens who want 90 sleep,
and Of the sick and nervous who suffer
seriously from the usual demonstrations. "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
Killed When Car Hts Truck.

New York, Dec EN- a collision be
tween a north-bound car and truck
filed with AFOREMENTIONED laborers, at
White Plains avenue and 233d street this
evening, Sciazarino MonsOne was killed
and three others were seriously injured
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
Woman Burned to Denth.

Woodbury., n. J., Dec. 27.-Mrs P. P.
Abbott was burned TO death here to-day
In a fire that destroyed the home of her
son-in-law, Lewis P. Starr, prosecutor of
the Pleas of Camden County. The fire
was started by children, who were trying
70 light candles on a Christmas tree.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
SHOOTS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Chicago GrOcer's Suggestion o
Double Suicide l. Rejected.

Double Suicide l. Rejected.
Chicago. Dec. 27-Because his wife had
refused a proposition TO end her life with
him by the gas route. Emil Breitenfeld,
a grocer, shot the woman tonight and
attempted to kill himself
Breitenfeld had already been arrested,
but wrenched himself from the clutches
of two policemen and fired both shots be
fore they had time TO interfere.
Mrs. Breitenfeid recently began suit for
a divorce. Her husband had not seen her
for several days, but entered their store
tonight with the suggestion that they
commit suicide together The woman in
stantly refused and Breitenfeld drew a
revolver.
His wife screamed and the two blue
coats, who were passing, rushed into the
store and seized the crazed man, but
failed to take his revolver, which he
thrust into his pocket.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
BRYAN STILL RUNNING.
COnfesses Nomination
for Presidency Is High Honor.

Topeka, Kans., Dec. Z7.-In an interview
to-day. William J. Bryan virtually ad-
mitted that ne would be candidate for
the Presidential nomination before the
next Democratic national convention.
while ! have not yet announced that
! would be a candidate" said Mr.. Bryan
7 have not stated that / would not be a
candidate. Such high honor as the
Presidential nomination is something that
no American citizen should decline
MT Bryan said there was no foundation
for the report that, If nominated, he
would favor the selection of Senator
William J. Stone of Missouri. as chair
man Of the national committee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
HALF MILLION TO AID JEWS.
Jacob SchiR VIII Assist Russian Elk
lies to Come to America.

London. Dec 27.-The Jewish World to-
day announces that Israel Zangwili the
noted novelist and Zionist leader. is head
ing a scheme 10 send many families of
prosecuted Russian Jews to America. A
colony for these exiles will be established
near Galveston, Tex.
According to the Jewish World, Jacob
Schin has promised half a million dollars
for carrying out the scheme. Baron
Rothschild is also one Of its active sup
norterS.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
Count Eugen zIchy Is Dead.

Vienna. Dec. G.-Count Eugen Itchy is
dead. He w5Ts-for a long time prominent
in Hungarian politics He was reputed to
be worth SlO.OO0,O00 He bequeathed a
number of valuable pictures, bronzes. &c,
to the city of Budapest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
LYNCHERS GET THREE.

Reported Siayers Of ~s,y Marshal at
Lamar Among Those Executed.
Los Animas, Colo, Dec. 27.-Masked
men suddenly surrounded the Jail to-
night oyerpowered the sheriff, secured
his keys. and lynched Lawrence Iceberg.
who murdered d farmer near here Tues
day.
1t is Tumorei here that two men who
killed the city marshal of Lamar last
night in cold blood were caught to-
night and Iynchcd.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
Another Jail Rrenker Caurbt

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 27-Hugh C. Gas
fright, thirty-eight years old. expert for
ger and check worker, who was one OF
the nine prisoners who escaped from the
county Jail last Saturday, was recap
tured tonight by the police.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
belgrade Fears Outbreaks.

Belgrade. Dec. 2S.-King Peter has rati-
fed the loan bill. The popular ferment
against the measure continues, and out
breaks are feared tonight. A big anti
loan demonstration has been arranged
for December 30
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28

Greenville. Pa, Dec. 27.-Ira Moore,
prominent farmer and veteran of the civil
war, committed suicide by putting a load
of shot through his body to-day. III
health was the cause for the act
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
WADSWORTH And
PRESIDENT AT ODDS
Son May Lose His Place as
Speaker of Assembly.
YOUNG JIM" IN DANGER
Quarrel of the Father Taken Up
in New York Politics.

Roosevelt Blamed for Defeat of
Have Eject on Caucus to BE Held
in Albany January Estate SEN
Which Has Been Accorded Him.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Yaqui Indians Kill-Twenty.
Educator Defends Race Suicide.
Riot Inquiry Opens at Brownsville.
1-RockefeIler Scored Before Scientists.
1-Wadsworths out" with President.
murphy Dominates Tammany.
3-Mrs. Trautman Set Free.
3-Indictments Against Insurance Men.
5-MfIuons in Dividends to Be Paid.
Murder Ends Revel in Virginia.
7-Spite Fence Feud in Baltimore.
LOCAL.
1-GeorgetOwn Gets Cheaper Gas.
DIR Guinness Visits City.
New Currency Plan.
president Safe in Virginia.
War Against New York Cotton Elk
change
10-PUrer Milk Now Promised.
VIII Get Early Trial.
lO-Extra Counsel in Waggaman Case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
$4,000 Fire in New York.

New York, Dec. 27.-Fire of an IN
known origin Quilted the upper floors of
the buildings 136-140 West Twenty third
street tonight The loss was S25, CO.
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Rishop A. Coke smith Dead.

Asheville. \. c., Dec. 27.-Bishop A.
Coke Smith. of the Southern Methodist
Church. whose home is in Norfolk, Va.
died suddenly here tonight of heart
failure.
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story Creates Interest.

II is known. and was so admitted to-
night by Democrats at the Hoffman
House. that Mr.. Hill on several occasions
Of late has talked down this way with
important Democrats concerning the sit
uation in the state From all that could
be learned tonight, nothing was said
about eliminating William R. Hearst,
for the reason that most Democrats be
lieve that Mr.. Hearst's defeat on election
day. coupled as it was with the election
of the entire State Democratic ticket, is
blow from which it viii be difficult for
him to recover.
Yet the dispatches from Indiana an
nounce that Charles A. Walsh, formerly
secretary of the Democratic National
Committee. who resigned several months
ago to enter Mr.. Hearst's employ. was
actively at work in that State in an eff
fort to eventuallySsecure the delegates for
Mr.. Hearst IN the Democratic national
convention of 1905
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RUSSIAN CONSUL SHOT DEAD.
Cars Envoy at Liverpool Mys-
teriousIy Slain in His Bed.

Liverpool. Eng. Dec. 1.-THE Russian
consul here. Col De Geimann. was found
dead in bed from a pistol shot wound
to-day
Whether lie was murdered or COM
mitted suicide had not been determined.
Il is said, however. that he had no
cause to take his own life.
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FIoridr and fhe South.

The "SoUthern's Palm Limited via
Southern Railway. resumes service jan
uary Z, 1901; Pullman's finest equipment
brilliantly electric lighted. Leave Wash
ington 6;l5 D. N. week DAYS.
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Scranton, Pa, Dec. H.-The new typhoid
fever cases reported during the past
twenty-fOur hours number thirty-seven,
making the total number reported during
December 652.
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s1.25 to baltimore and Return

via Pennsylvania Railroad. every SatUr-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
cts good TO return until Sunday night.
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OIL KINGS METHODS
ARE CALLED VICIOUS.
Science Convention Hears
Attack on Corporations.
CONDEMNED AS A PERIL
Rockefeller Finds Champion
Who Replies to Assault.

Logan G. Mcpherson Says Magnate
Has Done Muchs Good, and That
Despite His Millions He Is Really
a Poor BIan-CannOt Afford Luxury
of Oysters at His TabIe-Basis for
Matchmaking Also Criticised.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Rain to-day; to-
morrow unsettled, possibly rain;
light to fresh southwesterlyw winds.
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baltimore and Return, S1.25.
RnIfinnnra a nhfn Y r.

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Lin
tied. City offices, 14l7 G ST. and GIG Pa. ave-