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The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Peddler Leaves Note
Asking That His Real
Name Be Kept a
Secret.
THOUGHT OF MOTHER
BEFORE HIS DEATH
Man Found in Room With
Gas Turned On, and
Black Handkerchief
Across His Feet.

"Life is a burden, If a person Is not
sound. / am bothered with neuralgia,
and if I live any longer they will send
me to the insane asylum; therefore I
prefer to die. If some one should reoog-
nize me, please don't Jet my name GO
into the papers On account of ny
mother. She is an old woman"
This note which he left pinned 10 his
dresser is the only explanation for the
suicide OF Leopold L.ammfromm, who
was found overcome BY gas in his room
at 1928 Marion street northwest this
morning. He was removed to Emerg-
ency Hospital, but died in the ambu-
lance
Lammfr0mm came 10 Washington
from Pittsburg about four weeks aKo.
and rented a room IN the Marion street
house from Mrs Hattie Newman He
went under the name OF Peter c. Fisher.
and not until his naturalization papers
We're found in his effects did his iden-
tity become known. He was a Hebrew
and about middle age
From papers found in hts room he
came TO this country IN 1SgS. and had
been engaged IN various occupations He
told Mrs Newman that ne expected 20
90 out on the street selling cheap jewel
~ and peddling novelties.
Mrs. Newman went TO Lammfromm's
room about 10 o'clock this morning 20
call HIM. She thought she detected the
odor Of gas. but supposed it was escap-
ing from a stove in the kitchen. She
returned 20 the room short time later
with another boarder and. forcing the
door. found him lying across the bed.
The cracks around the door and window
had been stuffed with paper and the
gas was turned on.
Across his feet Lammfromm had
placed a black silk handkerchief, covered
with many stickpins. which he had Sc
cured as samples. An empty wine bot
tie was on the liable.
LammfrOmm also left the following
letter addressed To President Roosevelt:
Theodore Roosevelt: If YOU are
elected President II is your duty 10 pro
tect the people OF the United States by
law. Can't you pass a law 10 put folks
in State prisons when they sell water
and wood alcohol and call il wine Peo-
pie in this country don't know any bet
ter but YOU VIII have 10 ,Ool: out for
the foreigners
Mrs. Newman said that her boarder
had received many letters addressed To
Peter c. Fisher. and two or three had
come from Germany addressed to
Lammfromm. That he was a native or
Germany was evidenced by his natura-
liza ion papers.
Why the may living here under an as-
sumed name is a mystery, and ingss-
tigation By the police has failed 10 throw
any light on the subject He spent most
OF Yesterday tearing and burning Up old
letters and destroying all papers thar
would give any indication OF his identi-
Jy.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
HALF MILLION FIRE
IN BIG COAL YARD,
SUSPECT FIREBUGS

CHICAGO. Nov, 10-The Lehieh Val
10y Coal Companv's plant. a l0th
street and the Calumet River. valued a.
N.000,O0O, was swept today by FIRE sup
posed to have been Of iRccndiery origin.
The fire is stin raging + is estimated
the loss viii reach S501O0J TIE main
Office building has been destroyed. Two
other buildings ar" in the track uf the
tames. and IL is believed cannot es-
cape destruction
A row of fifteen cottages occupied by
workmen, block from thc coal yards.
was in danger.
The Ere started on trestle AT the
top Of ole of the long coal sheds How
1t could have been ignited at such an
elevation unless il was the work OF an
tncendiaTy. IS a mystery. Before a
brisk wind the flames were sweeping
toward the Office before they We're dis
covered.
Fifty thousand tons of coal were
stored IN the yards. There were three
large buildings covering q block, One
was the twO-story office building The
other two were immense coal sheds
When the plant was established twenty
carloads Of hosting nla chinery was IN
stalled
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
SPECTATOR WARNS
AMERICAN PEOPLE
London Paper Says Hearst
One of Two Great Per-
SOnal Forces.

LONDON. Nov 1O.-The United States
must put her house IN order BY some
reasonable method or prepare for stern
er discipline. THIS Is the lesson which
the Spectator sees I'm the New York
election
Hearst stin remains one OF the two
great personal forces in American pol
tiles" it says. America is beginning to
realize that unless equality OF oppor-
tunity is maintained by constant State
interference opportunities viii soon be-
come iagrantly inecual. The law is too
often simply the screen of the rich. 1t
is not surprising that everywhere in
America there is a feeling OF despair
and a proneness to adopt desperate rem
edies
The only alternative 10 Hearst is
Roosevelt Hearst owes his strength to
his representation Of the great national
longing. and he owes his defeat to the
fact that Roosevelt represents this same
longing. and the majority of the people
believe RoOsevelts is the better way
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Louisiana Wires
That AIRS Well
On Board Ship

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. TO-
At 9 O'Clock this morning The
wireless operator on the battle
ship Louisiana, carrying Presi-
dent Roosevelt to Panama, re-
ported to Cape Henry: Moth
ing doing" Meaning that all
was we'll on the Louisiana, and
that the President had no mes
sage to send.
The Louisiana was then we'll
down the coast below Cape Hat
teras, but the message didn't
give the exact location.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Children Used
by Marlborough
tOFOrCe Terms
Duchess viii Probably
Bring Divorce Suit in
New York Court.

LONDON, Nov. lO.-Confronted with
the almost impossible terms demanded
by her husband the Duchess OF Mari
borough formerly COnsuelO Vanderbilt.
will probably be forced TO take the ini-
tiatlve to rid herself OF the duke. II a
suit = decided upon the duchess viii
probably go to New York to begin pro-
ceedings.
The duchess desires 10 avoid such no
torietv as attended the effort Of the
Countess de CasteIlane To divorce Boni.
and she proposes TO protect herself be
hind the secret methods of New York
divorce courts.
Tie custody OF their children is the
weapon the duke Is employing 10 drive
her into an agreement. The duchess
will not yield and probably viii take
chances OF securing custody in the
courts
While the duchess is hesitating the
duke is using her inactivity as an ar
gument IN justification of himself The
sympathy extended his wife has hurt
him, and he is trying 10 turn sentiment
his way.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Central National Bank
Finds Check for ST.
94Q.75 Worthless.
MRS. MENINGITIS NAME
Institutions Suit Against the
= National Metropolitan Cit-
ZenS' Bank to Recover.

A check for S1-s4975. on which the
name of the payee IS alleged 20 have
been forged by Eulalie a. Puckett. is
the basis OF a suit begun today in court
~ the Central National Bank against
ths National Metropolitan Citizens
Bank to recover the amount named
The check in question was drawn on
the Central National Bank by Wharton
T. Lester. to the order of Mrs. \. +.
0fcKnight.
1t appears from the declaration and
the affidavits OF Clarence r. Norment,
president of the Central National Bank.
which are fled ny Attorneys BTanden-
berg & Brandenberg and 4. \. Birney.
that the check was cashed at the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company, which
indorsed the same to the National Met
ropOlitan Citizens Bank. which i'm turn
indorsed il 20 the Central National Bank
guaranteeing the geuuiueness OF the
prior Endorsements. as did the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company. The
check was honored 10y the Central Ma
tional Bank, upon the guarantee given
Lv the National Metropolitan Citizens
Bank and subsequently the Central
Bank was advised that the check was
never In fact indorsed by Mrs 4. T..
Mcknight the person I'm whose favor
IT was drawn, but that the Endorsement
Of that name Was a forgery and it was
written by one Eulalic a. Puckett with
out authority, and Mr.. Lester refuses
TO permit the amount OF tho check 10
be charged against his account.
Miss Puckett is a clerk I'm the Agricul-
tural Department. and is now in iaiI
awaiting the action OF the Federal
grand jury of the District. iu reference
Ia her alleged connection with certain
fraudulent transactions in local real es-
tate OF which she represented herself
as the owner
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
NEW SAMSON SAVED
BY SMASHING CRUSHER

QUEBEC, November 1O-Possessed of
Samsonlike strength, Albert Fischer
saved his life by a remarkable exhibi-
tion Of his power. Fischer was en-
ployed at a stone crusher. and his duties
consisted in feeding rocks into the huge
machine To do this he stood on a plat
form just above the crusher lie had
Just dropped a hfty-pOgEd boulder into
the machine when his foot slipped and
lie tell heddlOng between the steel Jaws.
No person was near 10 stop the engine.
BraCing his shoulders against the steel
crushers which We're slowly closing to-
gether, the sturdy workman eXerted all
his great strength in one powerful effort.
For moment the machine stopped. then
the massive sides drew apart, and finally
there was a rending OF the steel joints.
and the crusher fell 10 pieces.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Admiral Rae DiScreditS
Charge of Felony in
Putting Bad Material
on BattleShipS.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TO INVESTIGATE CASE
Writer of Anonymous Letter
and Two Officers of Steel
Concern Indicted by
Grand Jury.

Rear Admiral Charles Rae. engineer
in-chief Of the United States navy. dces
not believe personally that any defect
i've tubes were put into the boilers on
the Louisiana. Nebraska. Maryland,
Vermont. Minnesota. Tennessee. or
Washington, Notwithstanding the con
fession u Frank /. Emmett. formerly
foreman Of the finishing department OF
the Shelby Steel Tube Company. Of
Greenville. Pa.
THE tubes which fl Is claimed are de
fective," said Admiral Rae this morn
ing. have many Of them been in boilers
for as long as four years. and We have
never had the slightest trouble with
them. Neither have the boilers on the
newer ships, such as the Louis ana and
Tennessee and Washington. ey er shown
the slightest weakness. and cannot see
how the Government has suffered In any
way from the alleged attempt 10 put
bad tubes on these vessels.
Doubts Defective Tube Charge.
Personally. Admiral Rae does not be
lieve any defective tubes were ever put
In the boilers, even n attempts TO per
petrate such an outrage were made. He
explained that after the tubes left the
si.b-cOntra ct0rs, where Il is claimed had
tubes were felioniously furnished. the
tubes are carefully inspected al the
bailermak eT' 3 and. again when the tubes
are put into the boilers. they are given
the most severe tests All tubes found
20 be in the slightest degree defective
are returned 10 the suh-contractor al
his expense. and the officials at the
Navy Department cannot exactly see
now IL would benefit the sub-COntraCtOrs
10 palm on bad tubes on the Govern
ment.
!. Case Before Attorney General.
In any aSent. the Secretary IF the
Navy. desiring TO be on the safe side.
has submitted this matter OF defective
boiler tubes TO the Attorney General
OF the United States. with a request
that il be thoroughly investigated by
the Department OF Justice, with a view
10 bring legal proceedings under the
Federal Government. II necessary. This
action was taken several weeks ago,
shortly after the department received
an anonymous letter declaring defective
boiler tubes had been furnished, and
Put into the boilers ogI certain ships OF
war. Il has since developed that this
letter was written by Frank l. Emmett.
who was yesterday. with James j.
Dunn, superintendent of the Shelby
Company and Charles l.. Close. assist
indicted by the Federal grand jury in
PiUtsburR.
Secretary Bonaparte was not at his
Office today. consequently no expression
on the subject Of the defective boiler
tubes could be had from him.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
BURGLARS BLOW UP SAFE,
ESCAPE WITHOUT BOOTY

ROCHESTER, y. Y. Nov. 10. - Five
yeggemen used dynamite on the safe in
the F. p. Lapher bank at Shortville
early today, and the building as well
as the safe was almost entirely de-
stroyed. The robbers escaped. but with
out obtaining any booty.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Refusal to Dole Out Easy Political BerthS, Arouse
Enmity of Liberal Leaders, Who Show Ugly
Mood Over Situation.

HAVANA. Nov. i0-A new tack has
been taken 10y the disgruntled Liberal
leaders. whose an.agouisu 10 Governor
Magoon has been aroused by mis- failure
q deal them soft political berths Their
threatened aetion against him viii prob
ably take the form. Of protest 20
Washington and a request for his re-
mOval
in response 20 the Liberals virtual
a!tlmatum OF yesterday when they notl-
isd the governor that because OF his
failure 70 remove all moderate office
holders the committee OF Liberal lead
erS would no longer cooperate with the
provisional government IA restoring
The Washington times., 1906-11-10

peace. the governor las reminded the
malcOTtents OF their statements al the
close OF the revolution that they had
uo desire for Office This answer, how
ever. has only served as an irritant
No one who knows Magoon believes
that the request for has removal viii
annoy the governor. but il Is feared that
this viii be only one o. many attempts
10 har4ss him.
A. an evidence of the feeling ofun-
rest throughout the island today a
number of planters have requested
small details OF American troops TO pro-
tect their places as threats OF raids
have been made.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
ONE DEAD, TWENTY HURT,
IN B. & o. OHIO WRECK

LOVELAND. Ohio. November 10
The Baltimore and Ohio express. east
bound, was wrecked near Pleasant
Plain. seven miles east of I.Oveland, at
30 O'Clock this morning. Spreading
rails are said 10 have caused the acci-
dent. The engine and four coaches left
the tracks, one coach turning over j.
l. BillOps, brakeman. was caught be
tween two cars and instantly killed.
The injured. numbering twenty, were
taken to Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
.GULEBRA BELCHES
FLAMES AND LAVA
Violent Eruptions of Giant
Colorado Peak Alarm
the People.

TRINIDAD. Col, Nov. 18-The giant
peak Culebra is pouring forth flames
and lava.
The eruptions are 50 violent that the
people living near the mountain are IN
a state of panic
Culebra is 14O0o feet high, and has
been emitting smoke for nearly a
month. At~night the entire sky is dulI
red from torlIink flames. which shoot
upward from the crater
Postmaster StorZ. of StOneWal teIe-
phones that the mountains Is euveloped
today ia a cloud Of. smoke
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
TERRORISTS STEAL
BIG MACHINE GUN

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 1o.-The rev.
lutiOnists have added another proof that
they do not fear the government by
stealing machine gun and all the ac-
cesSOries from an 1rmory here.
The authorities have issued an order
that the gun must be recaptured at any
cost IL is of the latest model and q
large supply of ammunition was also
taken. 1t is supposed that artilierymen
are implicated in the theft
The Washington times., 1906-11-10

this morning bearing a battalion of the
Twenty-sixth Infantry. bound from Fort
Sam Houston, San Antonio. 10 Fort Re
no
Three companies Of ColOTed soldiers
are being dishOnOrably discharged al
Fort Reno for completely in the Browns
Vile Outrages. They are suIlen and in
an ugly mood, and trouble Is feared
when they are mustered out. The white
troops are being rushed 10 the scene in
an effort 10 OveTawe the negroes
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
FIFTEEN MEN KILLED
BY COLLAPSING HOTEL

LONG BEACH, Cal. Nov. l0,-The
large BiXby Hotel estimated to cost
$3.50. 900. and made of reinforced concrete,
was completed TO four stories when IL
collapsed through faulty construction,
and fifteen workmen were killed. A
score OF others were buried.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10

The trouble including The assassina-
tion of a District judge. grew out of
politics.
1t is claimed that the customs off,
ciaIs at Rio Grande city have melted
the MeNicans on account of the Demo
Gratis taking steps to prevent the MeXi-
cans from crossing the line from Mexico
and voting There is great excitement
over the State. and il BODIES ill for the
Mexican population.
\ special train passed through here
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
TOWS DEWEY TO MANILA.
STEAMER THEN RETURNS

QUARANTINE, S. T.. Nov. l0.-The
United States supply steamer Glacier,
flying a homer-ard-b bound penant 154
feet long. arrived in port today. from
Manila, having towed the drydock
Dewey TO that station.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
AMERICANS NOT SAFE
ON MOROCCAN SOIL

PARIS, Nov. l0-Accordjng TO advices
received here the American minister.
Samuel a. GummeTe, has not been able
TO have the Moroccan government guar
antee the safety of Americans in that
country. and has decided to remain II
Fez for the present in order to carry
on further negotiations
TriDesmen near TangieT have captured
two English tourists and their servants.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
STRICKEN IN CHURCH
CAPITALIST DIES

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov 10-At the
close of a revival service last night
al the INDEPENDENCE Boulevard Christian
Church. David .. Smart prominent
capitalist, was seized with apopleXy
and died in few minutes.
He represented this county one term
in the Legislature. and sCOther in the
senate.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The weather VIII he fair tonight and
Sunday in the East and South, with
lower temperature tonight in the middle
Atlantic States and lower lake region.
II is considerably warmer in the At
lantic States and the extreme West. and
colder i'm the central valleys and upper
lake rgion.
Steamers departing today for Euro
mean ports .qill have fresh southwest
10 west winds with rain today north OF
the fortieth parallel.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
sI.a5 to Baltimore and Return

via Pennsylvania Railroad. every Satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited" Tick
Adv
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
BONPS BROTHERS
AMONG THE LAST
ONES TO DESERT
B h MilliOnaireS, and
Paris Wonders That
They Ignore Him.

PARIS. November 10.-Count Boni dc
Castellane practically has been deserted
by his two millionaire brothers. Jean and
Stauislaus. Since the divorce proceed
inEs began and all hope OF il recOnctlia-
ton with the countess was abandoned.
Paris wondered why these two infiuen-
tial members OF the family had not gone
10 his assistance.
Their attitude has occasioned much
gossip and speculation.
Both the brothers are miIlionaires
through their alliances with rich men.
Count Stanislaus de Castellane married
the beautiful daughter Of Senor Terry.
the Cuban millionaire, ana Count Jean
made the daughter Of the late Duke Of
Talleyrand and Segan his wife.
Even Women Desert Him.
Deserted by his rich brothers and with
the Gould millions no longer at his dis
posal, Count Bonrs social position is
critical. and women are beginning 10 de
sert him now that he is penniless.
As he is a member OF the opposition
and a Royalist. the court which favors
the government IS not likely to provide
him with alimony. Therefore he will
be declared a bankrupt and be compelled
20 resign from the Chamber of Deputies
He will be unable 10 eafn a living, ana
his family viii be obliged 70 support
him.
IN this respect d curious condition
arises. The Countess de Castellane
tAnna Could now pays the Counrs
father annuity Of $500 francs and she
has indicated the intention OF cOntin-
uing this annuity despite the outcome Of
her suit
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
ALL MEXICANS ARE ARMING
FOR CLASH WITH RANGERS:
TROOPS RUSHING TO SCENE
Trouble Along the Rio Grande Caused by Taunts
of Customs Officials on Result of Election.
and Excitement Is Intense.

FORT WORTH, Tex Nov. Reports
the effect that of
der and another clash any
four of the MeXican who
situation
formation will CLEANED arrest The
cavalry
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
MAY PUSH SUIT
AGAINST OIL TRUST
TO UTMOST LIMIT
Department of Justice
Considering Taking Up
Criminal Phase.

The Government has not YET made mp
its mind as 10 how EAR Il viii push the
Oh trust
The papers ia The equity proceeding.
asking for a dissolution OF the Standard
or Company have been c mpleted end
approved. The suit viii not be begun
II is said, until n decision has been
reached as to the criminal phase Of the
Standard operation
President Would Rush Case.
1t is the wish OF the President that
the prosecution shall be full and com
plete. Although the dissolviug of the
trust would ordinarily satisfy the Gov
eTnment. as It did In the Northern Sc
curiues case. Il is felt that the opera
tions OF the Standard have been so
vicious and disastrous and the attitude
OF It's officers 50 arrogant. that the
criminal provisions Of the antitrust
laws should be applied. II possible
i IS made misdemeanOr for any
persons TO combine 10 restrict or mon
OpOliZe trade and commerce and the
limit Of punishment I'm each case Is s.. 90
fine or one years imprisonment. or both
Z IS this phase Of the subject that the
Department of Justice has under con
sideTatiOn
II the criminal proceeding against
Jbiiii - ANDthtltueT Lftu olneT OlllcPTS
OF the Standard OH Company il decided
upon il and the equity suit will be be-
gun simultaneously.
Conference on Monday.
y conference Of the trust busting le-
gal lUminaries of the administration
VIII be held Monday. a which the last
touches viii probably he put on the bill
in equity The bin was studied at
length yesterday by MessTs. Purdy, KeI-
log. and Morrison and Attorney Gen
eral Moody. and they concluded that a
case had been made that would stand
every test.
The bill will be filed at St. Louis. il is
eNpected. within q few daVs
The Washington times., 1906-11-10
Presents Curious Case.

So France viii be provided with the
spectacle of the father. whom the son
always helped financially with his wife's
money, reversing the usual order OF
things and providing for his son with
money obtained from the wife who di-
vOTced him
Count POni IS now living with his
parents and has aged greatly during the
recent months.
tt was declared by Boulevardiers to-
day that there would he no duels, he
cause the husbands Of the women whom
Cruppi exposed. fear to challenge the
count, since their conduct. IS it said, Is
no better than his.
The Washington times., 1906-11-10

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. Nov 10
Both rivers clear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21
Free Exhibition
Of Prof. Jchurr's Collection Of
Natures N)onders

Affording a Most Interesting Voting
Opportunity for, School Teachers, School
Children and their Parents, and for all
friends of the schools of this city and State.
We have arranged with Prof. Schurr
to give away three large and handsome
cases of natural history specimens of great
value as prizes in School Voting Con-
test. To any school in the City of Provi-
dence, private or public, receiving the
largest number of votes, will be given the
first award. The school in the City of
Providence receiving the second highest
number of votes will get the second prz'.
The third case will go to the school outside
the City of Providence, within a radius
OF forty miles, receiving the highest num-
Der of votes.
Every purchase to the value of five
cents will count as one vote; ten cents as
two votes twenty-five cents as five votes;
one dollar, twenty votes and so OH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-21

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both pantry and kitchen table. Its large
cupboards and commodious drawers and
bins hold everything pantry will Be-
sides it can be moved 10 the most con-
venient place or into the best light. 1t is,
in fact. a complete movable pantry.
A Hoosier Cabinet is not an expense
it's an investment. An investment in labor
saving machinery-that pays for itself
in the waste it saves-and gives value
four and FIVE times over each year in the
extra steps and energy it saves--in the
leisure hours and pleasure it gives out of
the kitchen. The more economy you have
TO exercise in your household-the more
reason there is in your having Hoosicr
Cabinet
Don't put off buying your cabinet day
longer than you can help. You need it
now.
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