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The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
100 BLEAK FOR MARX
Twain Sheds Snowy Suit for
Black Raiment.
BLAMES THE THERMOMETER
HumOrIst sees the President, and
Finds Him in Favor of Copyright
white House and March Out Again.
brings Around Little Harmony.

ITS black" Mark Twain said yester-
day morning when he arose. meaning his
suit for the day.
It's bleak" he said, when he stuck
his head out of a New Willard window,
meaning the weather.
Mark Twain has changed clothes every
day since he has been in Washington. He
has been here two days. He denies that
he has a different suit for every day IN
the week, or the month, or the year.
There was sudden change in the
weather yesterday. The thermometer got
down to % above zero. There was
also a sudden change in the wearing
apparel of Samuel Clemens. And there
was a contrast in the change. In white
he appeared on Friday, and yesterday
his attire was black. A real comfortable
looking outfit In addition, he wore an
OvercOat.
But Mr.. Clemens isn't here 10 show his
clothes It is real business with the
President, with Congress, and with its
various members. And the Speaker. to be
sure.
He was a caller at the White House
yesterday, on business, of course Ap-
preaching Maj. LOettier, the PRESIDENT
doOrkeeper, Mr.. Clemens said:
Il want the usual thing-I want to see
the President"
Mr.. Roosevelt saw him, and within d
few minutes the humOrist came out.
"The President is one with us on the
copyright matter" he said.
y correspondent for Boston paper
asked Mr.. Clemens if he would make
a few remarks on the subject Of sim
plided spelling. I've written an article
on that subject for a magazine" he re-
piled I am afraid your paper won't pay
me thirty cents a word for the stun. 50
I guess / won't say anything" And he
didn't.
The novelist expects to remain in Wash
ington at least a week, during which
time he will consider himself and act as
q real lobbyist
With a swing and go. John Philip Souss
and Victor Herbert marched to the White
House yesterday, marched right in Cthey
had an appointment saw the President
turned around and marched right out
again.
I'VE just came around to bring a lit
tie harmony" said the march king wher
ne came out. ''The newspapers, I notice
make a little discord around here oc-
casionally. and it is a good thing 10 have
ii little harmony To cOunteract it.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
JAPAN IS JUST BEGINNING
Father Ferrand Sees Wonderful Flu.
ture for the Country.
Missionary Who Has Been Working
I'm Empire for Seventeen Years
Discusses Conditions There,

Father Ferrand. for the past seventeen
years missionary in Japan, is in the city
and stopping at St Austin's College.
Seven years ago he founded a college at
Tokyo. which has been so successful that
be is now seeking to found another. To-
night a lecture 10 aid him in this pur-
pose will be delivered at GOnZaga Han
by Prof J. c. Monaghan. of the Depart
meut Of Commerce and Labor.
Japan seems to be just at the begin
ming Of her prosperity" said Father Fer
rand last evening. She is a young
nation yet, despite the antiquity she
boasts, and has an the energy and i'm
puIsiveness Of youth. The spirit OF the
nation may be seen best in her young
men. In Tokyo alone. where my college
is, there are over 5000 students. All are
eager for education. for al are ambitious,
and in Japan, more. perhaps. than any
where else. education is necessary for
success. The technical schools there are
crowded, but it would be a mistake to
think the youth Of Japan is concerned
only with the mechanical sciences. They
are curious about everything. Any lee
especially clA amt ANeAlA VI ttAL LIS
lishman. can draw large audience any
day at Tokyo. Despite their national
pride, they look &c the West for ideas.
but boast that they put a japanese stamp
on all that they borrow.
I, myself, of course. am more inter
ested in the religious side Of their develop
ment. and confess that from that point
of view the progress Of the japanese is
not yet very satisfactory. They grasp
with avidity any writings Of European
and Americans that tend to dispaTage the
religion of the Western world, and have
assimilated the arguments of such men
rs Haeckel and Huxley. But the skep-
ticism of the West that destroys Chris
tianity, is also fatal to the traditional
creeds of Japan. and the young university
students. after passing through a period
of crisis, find themselves without any
belief
This condition is necessarily hurtful 20
their moral development, and many lead
ing educators. themselves perhaps skep-
tics, nevertheless are concerned at the
prospect Of the destiny OF the nation fall
ing into such hands The Christian col
leges of Japan are working against the
stream and making some headway, and
have the announcement of many who
do not share their faith, but believe their
work beneficial My own college. l may
say, is prospering. and / hope to open
another one this year TO accommodate
the students 1 was obliged to turn away
last year"
Father Ferrand will speak before the
lecture this evening, which he VIII Illus
trate with a hundred views brought by
himself from Japan. lie VIII return
shortly TO his work at Tokyo.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
Held AS POISONERS
Hypnotist Billik and His Wife Are
Denied Bail.
Arsenic Thrown Into stove Kills
Chicken which Searches for
Food Among Ashes.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Raging at his aCcusers
and crying only Hang me. hang me-" TO
the judges questions. Herman BilIik. hyp-
notist, and fortune-teiler was held with
out bail to-day on the charge of murder
ing his friend. Martin Vrzal, the latter's
wife. and their five children.
Mrs BiIlik was also aETaigned as ac-
cessory after the fact She had engaged
a personal attorney and fought for lib
ertv, but, like her husband, was denied
bail. The Buliks viii be TeaTTaigned in
ten days for their preliminary hearing.
Discovery of poison in the ashes in a
stove in the VrzaI home to-day frightened
the net Of circumstanual evidence about
BflIik. The ashes had been emptied into
an alley. where a chicken was killed
while searching the heap for food. In
vestigation proved that the chicken had
been poisoned with arsenic. The police
theory is that the poison was thrown into
the stove by Billik after the Vrzals' DEATH
that it might not be found in the house.
Bilhk adnlits that Mrs. Vrzal, the last OF
seven members OF her family to succumo'
wanted him 10 poison his mother IN CieNe-
land TO get SlS,0O0 that the lattor was salo
to possess
Il have not SO in the house" Mrs
Vrzal wrote from Chicago 10 Bill. then III
Cleveland, IN one letter, which has fallen
into the hands of the police / am ask
ing you to help ME out
You had better give the old LADY poison
now and you can keep yourself out OF II
some way. II you ever did love me- you
would have done that for me long ago. !
send YOU a thousand kisses.
BiIliks wife, who often quarTeled Win
her husband. says she ate nothing ne gave
her lest there be poison in 1t, and her
brother. John Dermok. says his sister
often told him she feared Billik would
kill her
Detectives were sent 20 Billiks former
home in Cleveland to-day to learn al they
can Of his past life.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
WILL CONTAINS 81 WORDS.
Millions Beaueathed in Brief Docu-
ment Written on Soiled Paper.

New York, Dec. &-AuguSte J. COTdier.
late president of the Lalance & Grosjear
Company. the largest agateware mann
facturers in the world, left a viii cor
tanning just sixty-seven words, but dis
posing Of millions, as follows:
I, Auguste J. Cordier. do make, pub
lish. and declare this to be my last viii
and testament. / give, devise and be-
queath TO my wife. Alice NJ. Cordier, all
my property. real and personal. ! appoint
my wife, Alice N. C0rdier, and my friend.
William NJ Dykman. TO be executors of
my Will In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand this 9TH day Of Jan
uary, 1865. A J. CORDIER.
The will was written on two sOiled
sheets of paper. which were pinned to-
gether. The children, Alice Marie Cor
der and AUguste J. Cordier, jr., are not
mentioned in the viii.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
AWAIT GILLETTE AT AUBURN.
Prison Authorities Make Arrange
ments to Receive Slayer.

Herkimer, n. Y, Dec. Sew believe
that the lawyers for Chester Gillette
will be successful Monday, when they
move before Justice Devendorf. at Her
kimer, that ne set aside the Jury's YER
dict of murder in the first degree. Tn
less all signs fail Justice Devendorf
will impose the sentence of death in
the electric chair and Gillette viii be
taken to Auburn
When he arrives at Auburn he viii
find that complete plans have been
made for his reception. The police and
prison authorities of that city are now
making arrangements for large force
of officers to be at the station when
Gillette reaches the city.
Jail fare is not satisfying TO Gillette's
palate, and he is permitted to have
some of his meals sent from outside to
lend variety His breakfast and din
ner are sent in from the Mansion House
and he has the regular jail supper. He
was late in eating breakfast this morn
ing. sleeping souEdly after his pro-
longed card playing Of la7t night.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
GROVER CLEVELAND BETTER.
Members of Family Declare lie Is
Suffering from Bad Cold,

Princeton. y. J.. Dec. SIT was an
nounced At the Cleveland home on Bayard
lane here tonight that Grover Cleveland
is in a very much improved condition of
health a member of the family said
that while it is true that Mr.. Cleveland
was i'll for several days. no serious COM
pications We're looked for. He simply
had a bad cold.
For the first time in a week Mr.. CIeve-
land was down stairs to-day. He lunched
and dined with his family. The severe
cold snap viii keep him housed and not
until a rise in the thermometer comes will
the ex-President venture out Of doors.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
CLUBMAN SUED BY GIRL.
Nnmesake of President Defendant in
Breach of Promise Case.

New York, Dec. S.-Theodore Roosevelt
Pell, clubman. wealthy real estate deal
ct, tennis champion, and a member Of the
Knickerbocker family as old as that Of
his namesake, the President, has been
sued for breach Of promise. Three years
ago his marriage to Alice Florence
Cramp. heiress 10 the millions Of the
famous shipbuilding family, was a so
cial event of Philadelphia.
Miss Alma Robert whose debut as a
vocalist was made under distinguished
society patronage. at a Waldorf-Astoria
musicale, a few years ago, asks $4,000
damages from Mr.. Pell. and alleges that
he won her heart and promised to marry
her while posing as a single man.
The action was filed in the Supreme
Court to-day. Julius J. Michael represent
ing the fair plaintiff, and Mr.. PelPs in
terests for some months have been IN the
hands of Finick, Embree * Cobb.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
GouId,s Yacht Most PaIatiaI.

Lakewood, n j., Dec. S.-Mr, and
Mrs. George J, Gould will take a party
OF friends on cruise to the West In
dies after the holidays. Mr.. Gould has
bought the turbine yacht Lorena, for
merly owned by Amzi l. Barber. and
mas rechristened il the AtalanJa.
The new Atalanta is said to be the
most palatial private yacht that ever
sailed into New York harbor. 1t repre-
sents the newest ideas in turbine con-
struction. and II has been furnished in
magnificent style.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
HAAKON IN DIPLOMATIC DUEL
King FavOrs Naturalization Plan,
but Sweden Opposes 1t.

Berlin, Dec. S-Represented respectively
by Crown Prince Gustav Adolf and King
Haakon, Sweden and Norway are TO fight
a dramatic diplomatic duel here over Nor
ways project TO neutralize Scandinavia,
plan strongly opposed by Sweden.
The Swedish crown prince arrived here
Monday. his first purpose to be with his
wife. who has just undergone ii success
ful operation at a local clinic He went
yesterday to Karlsruhe, but viii return
tomorrow. under the incognitO of Count
Tullgarn. to look after his countrys in
terests during the coming conference.
King HaakOn is expected in few days,
bearing England's assurance of its ap-
prevail of the naturalization plan, which
Germany is also said To favor
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
KILLED IN STREET DUEL.
Gambler, Who EIOped Two Days
Ago, Battles with officer.

Kentwood, La, Dec. S.-Bernard Day, a
gambler and Illicit whisky dealer, was
shot ard killed, and Town Marshal Clay
Shaw, of Kentwood. was seriously wound
ed on the streets here to-day during pis-
tol battle following the attempt of officers
to arrest Day.
A church society was holding a meeting
in a building nearby at the time and
stray bullets grazed several of the women
Day el0ped two days ago with Miss Ber-
tha Hurst, a prominent young woman.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
Young Won Radowit1 Sails.

Berlin. Dec. S.-Herr Won Radowitz, son
of the German Ambassador at Madrid
sailed on December from Bremen for
New York on the North German Lloyd
steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm to take up
his post as second secretary of the En-
bassy at Washington. Young Won RADIO
witz has been an attache at. Madrid
speaks English fiuently. and visited the
United States some months ego.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
NEW YORK GROWS BY $4,000.
Population Increase Breaks All Rec
Ords During Past Year.

New York. Dec. S.-AH world records
for population increases were broken this
year by New York and its suburbs.
In permanent population the city has
gained 335 600 persons, while the floating
population has increased 50000, making
the total increase $4,000
The floating population is that horde Of
people who spent most OF the year here
in hotels and apartment houses, but who
claim homes in other places. New York S
foating population is about 100000.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
Victim of Brutal HazinE.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. &-Beeause he
refused to join their union or society.
WladySlCf MarzOk a Polander. was held
before a gas blower at the Alan Wood
Iron ana Steel Works to-day, and only
prevented his sight being destroyed by
wrenching loose his arms and protecting
his eyes with his hands.
His face and hands were badly burned.
All of his assailants escaped except Louis
Rose, who is in Jail
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
CLAIMS MANHATTAN.
-. KeeIS Renews Demand for Sec
lions She saws She Inherited.

New York, Dec. S.-Mrs. Laura E.
Keels. of Chicago, has renewed her claim
for the Manhattan side Of the Harlem,
from the Hudson River TO the East River.
She says It is hers by right of inheri-
tance from the family of Claude and
Hester Delamater. who, she says, received
the patent rights and grant through
Governor General Richard Nichols, In
May, 1866. from the King of England.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
DETROIT FREE PRESS SOLD.
Brother of Senatorial Candidate Is
One of the Purchasers.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. S.-P. S Mcmillan.
brother Of William c. Mcmillan, a Sena-
torial candidate together with E. d.
Stair the promoter and owner of the
Detroit Journal, to-day closed a deal
whereby they become sole owners of the
Detroit Free Press The change means Il
complete overturninS OF the policy and
management of the paper.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
Texan ON Crop Estimating Board.

jefferson johnson. formerly agricultural
commissioner OF Texas, arrived here yes
terday at the invitation Of Secretary Of
Agriculture James Wilson. to assist the
crop-rep0Tting board Of the Department
of Agriculture in making its final csti-
mate of the cotton crop. The estimate
viii be made Tuesday,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
Two Men Killed by Train.

North Adams. Mass, Dec S.-Cyril
Farreult and John Young while driving a
grocery wagon were struck by train at
Adams to-day. Both were instantly kill
ed. Farreult leaves a wife and four
children.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
CHURCH NOTICES.
CHRISTIAN.

NINTH STREET 9Th AND D SITS. Ne. REV,
B. E Utz supply pastor-Seryices II a. N. snt
: IS D. m. nos-s&S-tf
UNITARIAN.
ALL SOULS CHURCH, cor. 18th and L sts
Ulysses G. b. Pierce. minister 9:i5 q. m, sun
day school and class for the comparative study
religion % a m. unity study class. II a. IA
morning service: sermon by the minister. IS
p n, Young Peoples Religious Union
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
Croker Opposed to Union FiremeI

Croker Opposed to Union Firemen'
New York, Dec S.-Chief Edward F
Croker. of the New York IRE depart'
ment said to-day that in his opinion
the unionizing of the New York fire de-
partment would result in detriment to
its efficiency. Probably if they were
union men their first demand would
he an eight-hour working day and
extra nav for overtime. When the bills
came in there would be a howl from
the taxpayers.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
nno,,a.s of &c SerfousIy ml.

London, Dec S.-The newspaper News
of the World says that the Duchess of
Fife, eldest daughter OF King EDWARD, Is
seriously Ill. Grave anxiety is ieit tor
her recovery.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
IIiIlVDVIhI hVV''7I--F = =
Cables Curt Resignation.

When this telegram reached Mr. StoreI
in Fgvpt two days after it had been
sent he rendered his resignation in The
following letter:
On leave of absence in Egypt, near
Luxor. March l. 800.
The Hon. EIihu Root, Secretary of
State.
Sir. In obedience to the peremptory
telegram cf the President Just re-
ceiyed via Vienna and Cairo, / have
the honor to tender my resignation as
Ambassador of the United States.
Whoever may be designated as my
successor. 1 beg that he be informed
that il will give me pleasure to az
ford aim any information or service
in nv power, regarding his installa-
ton. l am, etc, etc.
BELLAMY STORER.
Before this letter was received, Secre
tarv Root wired that Mr.. Storer was n,
longer Ambassador. and later on ther'
came a written acknowledgment Of tr'
resignation. A week later formal nOtif
cation to this effect was given TO th'
Austro- Hungarian government by tele
graph. Mr.. StOrer declares that no Tea
son for his summary dis,haTge VAS give
out in any responsible way. although
newspaper correspondents published state
The Washington herald., 1906-12-09
STORER GIVES OUT
ROOSEVELT PAPERS
coNrINrEp FRoN rHIRp PAGE

the express request that I should re-
peat them TO the Pope; and what the
President has said and done with me
he has said and done with other MEM
bers of our church. including prelates
whom he certainly expected 20 be In
tiuenced by his expressions and 20 quote
them. as no doubt those persons have
done"
To the two letters dated December II.
1865. one Of which was for the Ambassa-
dor and the Other for his wife, Mr..
Storer made no answer. in the belief that
they were clearly personal On FebrU-
ary 3 1886. however. the President wrote
a letter stating that he had written a
letter 70 Mr.. Storer. iHclosing one for his
wife Both letters called for answers, "
said the President. and he concluded sig
nidclntly. I should like 20 have these
answers as early as is convenient"
MeaHwnile, SIR. Storer had gone TO
Egvpt. and this last letter. demanding
an answer. was sent 10 the address he
had forwarded 10 the State Department
showing that the President knew he was
away and where he was Referring TO
this situation. Alr Storer says:
Had 1 answered this letter instantly
on its receipt the answer could not have
reached Washington before March "A.
allowing sixteen Gays TOT bne course OF
mail. and of this, OF course the President
must have been weH aware having sent
his letter TO Egypt
without waiting for that time 10
eIapse. however. the President sent TO me
on March the following telegram, ad-
dressing it not 10 my address in Egypt.
as in the case Of the letter, but TO
Vienna. whence it was forwarded, by in
termediate repetitions, to Esypt, which
was stiH my address, as registered in the
State Department.
The telegram. quoted as having been
sent under date Of March .. was as fol-
lows:
Storer. American Ambassador. Wen
ma. You have not answered my letter
OF December II, although / have sup
Dlemented it by another letter of Feb
ruarv g. / do not know whether this
is because you do not wish 70 remain
in the diplomatic service or are un-
willing to comply with the require
ments which I have stated. In either
event. l request your resignation as
Ambassador.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-16

Sharon & Eddings' secondhand
time Saturday night by burglars who
broke in through a large window in
the rear. Articles to the value of 500
or more were taken.
The burglary was discovered early
yesterday morning by Mr. Sharon. On
entering the store he found the show
case in the front of the store had been
ransacked, and there were other evil
dences that unwelcome customers had
been present the night previous. Four
pistols had been taken, two watches,
one watch case, about 20 pocket
knives and doubtless other things.
The knives had been in pasteboard
boxes and the empty boxes were
thrown on the floor by the robber.
Several gun scabbards and a large
leather belt were thrown on the floor
in the rear of the room, where the
burglar made his exit through the
broken window. Evidently he had
started to carry away those articles
and changed his mind regarding them.
From appearances the burglar was
nervous while robbing the store, as
he left articles of more value than
he took. No effort was made to break
open the safe, which contained the
more valuable watches and articles of
jewelry. Nor was the money till, con-
tanning several dollars, molested.
Parties sleeping in the rear of the
w. & C. r. office say they heard a
loud noise about 2 o'clock Sunday
morning, and 1t was doubtless the
sound of breaking glass. No one
was sufficiently aroused to investigate
at the time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-16
TWO EXCITING RUNAwAYS.
Said to Have Been Caused by Horses
Soaring at an Automobile.

Two runaways occurred last eve
ming as the result of horses becoming
frightened at Fred Gordon's auto, and
third accident was narrowly avert
ed.
Shortly after 8 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Patton were driving up Water
street in a single bugyg. As they
drew near Vincent street Mr.. Patton
saw the Gordon auto coming down
Lewis street. 1t is noisy machine,
and fearing his horse would be fright
ened, he started to turn around in the
street and drive back down Water.
However, the auto came up before he
could do so and the horse became un-
manageable. He turned suddenly,
throwing both Mr. and Mrs. Patton
from the buggy and dashed off down
Water street. In falling Mr.. Patton
struck on his right shoulder, causing
a severe wrench, and he was other
wlrse hurt, though not seriously Mrs.
Patton was uninjured as she fell on
top OF her husband. The horse was
not stopped until 1t reached the Pat
ton barn. The buggy was considera-
bly, damaged by the short turn which
threw the occupants from the rig.
But few minutes after the Patton
runaway, a similar accident occurred
on Jackson street, the same auto be-
ing the source Of alarm. AS it was
going up that street horse driven by
James McCool, became frightened and
ran away. After going a short dis
tance the buggy collided with tele-
phone pole, throwing Mr.. McCool out
and injuring his head. Miss Myrtle
Hill, who was riding with him, re-
mained in the buggy and was not in
! jured.
On striking the pole the horse broke
from the shafts and ran down the
street, being stopped on the Mair
street bridge.
Before either of the above runaways
occurred last evening n. Joerger ha6
a narrow escape from the same auto
mobile. At the time, Mr.. Joerger anC
his family were driving above towr
and his horse became badly frighten
ed at the auto. However, he was res
cued by T. G. Montgomery, who, hav
ing a gentle horse, drove between
Mr.. Joerger and the juggernaut, thu
allowing Mr.. Joerger to get away.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-04-16
Pleased With PendletOn.

William McMurray, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the Hartman
lines in the northwest, an associate
with A.. L. Craig, general passenger
agent, who visited the city Saturday,
Is delighted with Pendleton and the
surrounding country. He came from
California to Portland last October
and has been closely confined by his
work since coming north, and has not
visited his territory to any extent. He
will visit the inland empire regularly
hereafter in the interests of the sys-
tenn and is delighted with the class of
people in this section. He Is enthusi-
astic over the resources and oppor-
tunities Of Umatilla county, and will
do everything possible to place the
country properly before the home
seekers in the east.