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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-08

those who were present TO heed the
words which fell trippingly from the lee
turer's lil;s were Senators Bourne. OF Ore
gon; Johnston. Of Alabama; Paynter OF
Kentucky: Davis. OF Arkansas; Brown. or
Nebraska: Dixon, Of Montana; Gore, Of
Oklahoma. and Guggenheim. Of Colorado
Senator Johnston made good" for the
Senatorial recruits in a happy response
Senator Gore. of Oklahoma. seemed es-
pecially pleased when a member of the
club, dressed as an Indian warrior.
bounded into the room.
Il come bearing greetings and gifts, -
he said
cut out the greetings" said President
Blythe. What are the gifts?"
Oklahoma" said the visitor. presents
the Republican administration and the
Republican Congress with two Demo-
cratic Senators and four Democratic
Representatives.
rs that all?"
NO. Next year it win give Bryan seven
electoral votes"
With triumphant whoop the redskin
hit the trail and left Chairman New. Of
the Republican National Committee, and
his fellow Republicans to think it over.
Other Breezy stunts.
Gen. Aleshire. Gen. Gibson. Gen. Giles
pie, and host of other army officers
were made to feel quite at home when
one lean member and FIVE fat members
Of the club came cantering in on hobby
horses. all attired in army uniforms. and
all putting and blowing like real officers
on their equestrian duty.
During the evening, too, ticker was
bUsily working bringing messages 10
members Of the Republican National Com
mittee. some OF which We're as follows:
Reports from outlying districts of Russia show
that Secretary Taft Is running like wildfre over
there. The Neysky prospect Is solid for him. The
Car has promised him to send ST. Petersburg
delegates. Everything locks wen in Siberia. The
returns from Ohio are not in yet.
Speaker Cannon. in an interview tonight. dis
missed the subject Of elastic currency with a few
words Elastic currency Is a snap. he said.
The PENNSYLVANIA delegation assert that Senator
Knoxs horses are not named Highball and SETTER.
Their names are Lemonade and Pure Cold Water
II Is stated that the reason Senator Lodge is so
anxious 10 have Senate roll calls Is because he wants
to mark a copy Of the Congressional Record each
day and send it up 70 the White House TO show
he is the job.
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ocean Steamships.

New York. Dec T.-AniEed cut Kaiserin Augnste
Nictoria, at Hamb1rg; New York. az Southampton
Sailed frua foreign ports: President Grant frun
Hamburg; Lucania. from Liverpool; 81. Paul, from
Southampton
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MRS. TAFT IS DEAD
Mother of War Secretary Ex-
pireS at Millbury.
MORE THAN EIGHTY YEARS OLD

Funeral VIII Not BE Held Until Ar
rival OF Cabinet officer, Who Sailed
at Noon Yesterday from Hamburg.
Was the Mother OF Five Children.
Came of "A Noted Family.
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GOOD CHEER THEIRS
Oldest Inhabitants Celebrate
FOrty-secOnd Anniversary
DINE AND HEAR ADDRESSES

All Stand and Drink TO the Presi-
dent of the United States when n
Toast Is Proposed by Mr. Allison
NaiIOr, Jr.-sEr. HaefarIaad Out
lines Growth and Progress of City.
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AS the singer recited this pathetic tale
and uttered the last two words in fearful
fashion, the guests simply shouted. Gov.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
MUST
PAY 100000
COURTS DECISION AGAINST THE
ROAD UPHELD
NO HOPE OF REHEARINe, is
OPINION
Heavv Penalty Imposed by Judge
LandIs Little More Than a Year
Ago Is Sustained and Money
Must Be Paid
By Associated Press. ,

BY Associated Press.i
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Judges Grosscup,
Baker and Seaman in the federal circuit
court of appeals in an opinion delivered
today overruled a petition of Chicago C
Alton railroad officials for rehearing
on it's appeal from the 100000 fine i'm
posed by Judge lands little more
than year ago for rebating.
The railroad was fined $4,000 and j.
M. Faithorn, former vice president, and
F. A. Wann, former general freight
agent, $4,000 each on charge of hav-
ing granted rebates to the packing firm
of Schwarzchild & Sulzberger in viola
tion of the Elkins law.
The railroad company's defense in
the trial of the rebate case was that
It's payments to the packing firm were
for use of that company's industrial
tracks.
Judge Grosscup, in giving the opinion
today on the petition for a rehearing,
informed the petitionersAthat a more
careful reading Of former opinion by
him last spring when Judge Landis' ac-
tion was sustained would show that the
present petition was Inconsistent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
FIRE CAUSES
WILD PANIC
LIVES OF HUNDREDS IN NEW
YORK ENDANGERED
Priests Attired in Robes Of the Church
Go Among Frenzied Throng
and Restore
Order
Rx Associated prsss.

BY Associated EreSB-
NEW YORK, Oct. 9.-Hundreds of lives
were endangered, thousands of persons
were thrown into a panic, 125 electric cars
used on several crosstown lines were de-
stroyed and property loss to the extent of
$400, 900 was caused by fire in the Four
teenth street car barns early today.
Three hundred and fifty horses were TAX
en- out in safety.
AS a result of the burning of the cars,
service on all the crosstown lines was
greatly hampered today.
The fire had gained great headway be-
fore it was discovered, and when the
firemen arrived the walls separating the
big structure from adjoining tenement
houses were smoking hot. Instantly the
word was given to clear the tenements
and the occupants poured in the streets
in panic. From that time on the po-
lice were as busy attempting to control
the frenzied hundreds. most of whom
were foreigners, as the fire was gaining
headway with startling rapidity. 1t was
their robes, appeared on the scene and
walked through the surging mass implor-
ing the people to calm themselves, that
anything like order was restored.
Firemen working on the fourth floor OF
the car barn barely escaped when the
floor above them came down with a
crash. A few minutes later the Four
teenth street wall of the building coll
lapsed From that time on it was merely
a question of drowning out the flames in
the barn and several adjoining tenement
houses which had caught fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
NEGRO, ACCEPTED AS JUROR
IN MAGILL CASE, DROPPED
Presiding Judge Becomes III and 1t
May Become Necessary to Post
pohe Trial for Few
Days
By Associated Press.


DECATUR, ILL.,, Oct. 9-Thomas Miller.
colored man, was accepted by States
Attorney Redman today as juror to try
for their lives Fay Magill and her re-
Gently welded husband, Fred II. Magill,
the former Clinton, ILL.,, banker, whose
trial began yesterday in the circuit court
on the charge of numbering Pet Magill,
Magil's first wife The young woman
leaned forward and whispered with one
of hcr seven counsel.
A few minutes later the defense used
one CT its peremptory challenges and the
colored politician and former Decatur
policeman picked up his hat and left the
jury box. Three more Jurors were prac-
tIcally accepted today, making seven Sc
cured to date No testimony will be
given before Thursday. Mrs. Della
Glenglagle of Dayton, Ohio, a sister of
Mrs Pet Magill, has arrived and will
testify for the defense.
Judge W. G. Cochrane, who Is presid-
ing. tecame i'll today and notified the law
yers for both sides, who have agreed
that another Judge will be called to con-
tinue the trial. If necessary court will
adjourn tonight until Friday morning.
the judge ordered the sheriff to bring in
fifty more men to be examined for jurors
Judge Cochran expects to continue the
case until all the jurors have been se-
lected. Then he will adjourn court until
Friday morning when Judge w. c. Johns
of Decatur, H.. will take charge. Judge
Cochran is suffering from a severe case
of nervousness and Indigestion.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
OIL GOING UP; FIFTY
CENTS A BARREL ASKED
Independent Sales Agency Holds Last
Business Session Before Expira-
tion Of the Present
Contract
IN Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Oct 9.-The last bus
mess meeting of the Independent Sales
agency prior to the expiration of the N-
cent contract with the Associated Oil
company, which terminates, November
10 next, brought number of prominent
oil men to this city today, and among
them j. F. Eckbert, general superin-
tendent of the producers department of
the Standard Oil company, and IL. M.
Story, general superintendent of the
Standard Pipe lines. Whether the visit
of these officials has to do with new
contract is a matter of conjecture.
At the afternoon session routine busi-
ness was transacted and whatever con-
clusion, If any, was reached concerning
the future disposition of the product of
the agency was not made public.
The most important feature of the
evening session was the appointment of a
committee to go to Coalinga tomorrow to
attend the meeting of the Coalinga Inde-
pendent Oil association, which was re-
Gently formed An effort will be made
to sign up all the land in the latter or
ganization so both bodies may control
all the independent oil.
A number of the directors today ex-
pressed the opinion that "oil is now oil,'
and there is little talk of any figure less
than so cents for the product of the
agency for the coming year, and this fig
ure is only on the basis of one-year
contract. Sixty-five cents is talked of on
three-year basis.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
DEATH HOVERS.NEAR
CASSIE CHADWICK
FAMOUS WOMAN FoRGER ILL IN
PRISON
Has Been Confined to Bed for Three
Weeks and Physicians Predict
the End Is Not Far
OFF
Rx Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
\ COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 9-Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick today was reported much worse
at the woman's hospital ward in the Ohio
penitentiary. Her pulse is very weak and
she is partly delirious. Physicians are
making all preparations to attempt to
stay any sinking spells, They decline to
say how long she will survive.
Mrs. Chadwick is serving ten-year
term in the penitentiary for wrecking the
First National bank In Oberlin. Ohio. For
some days she has been unable to retain
nourishment and she is seemingly indif
ferent to her, fate and apparently re-
signed to the fact that her end Is fast
approaching. She has been in the peni-
tentiary since January 10. 1906 and with
good time to her credit would have been
released November rs, 1911, had the fatal
disease not seized upon her.
Mrs. Chadwick has been confined to her
bed since the first severe attack about
three weeks ago when, while talking to
her son. she collapsed and was uncon-
scious for some time. 1t was at first
limited that she was playing off' in or
der to excite sympathy and secure par
don. but within few days 1t was known
that her case was serious and she was
placed under the constant care Of the
prison. physician.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
LUMBERMEN
N FIGHT ROADS
COURT is ASKED ro PREVENT
HIGHER RATES
Oregon and Washington Association
Asserts Industry VIII b Ruined
IT Railways Increase Tariffs
to the East
BY Associated Press.


PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. 9.-Suit has
been filed in the United States circuit
court by the Oregon and Washington
Lumber Manufacturers association
against the Hill and Hartman lines, ask
ing for an injunction restraining the rail-
roads from pI tting into execution the adj
vanced tariffs on eastern lumber ship
ments from this coast on November /.
Judge Wolverton entered an order cit
ing the railroad companies to appear in
court October 20 and show cause why an
injunction should not issue. The COM
plant alleges a conspiracy in restraint
of trade forbidden by the federal laws;
that the new rates are discriminatory
against the northwest lumbermen and in
favor of the middle, western and south
ern states; that the net earnings of the
Hill and Hartman lines have been stead
lily, increasing under the present lumber
rates, and that unless enjoined from put
ting the rates into effect the conse-
quences will be to ruin the lumber in
dustry of the Pacific coast.
The design of the suit is to keep the
railroad companies from putting the new
rates into effect until the interstate COM
merce commission has an opportunity to
hold hearing on the justice of the adj
vance and render a decision on the
merits.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
KILLS WlFE'S ADMIRER;
ARRESTED BY CITIZEN
Former Mine Owner confesses He
Bought Revolver and Deliberately
Planned to sIay Man Who
Wrecked Home
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
& OAKLAND, Oct. 9.--John Albert Titus,
former mine owner of Happy Camp,
SislSiyou county, was shot and almost in
'stantly killed by Robert @. Curtin shortly
after o'clock this evening in the presence
of his 16-year-old daughter Velma and
two sons.
Curtin was arrested five minutes later
and made full confession. He said that
Titus had been too friendly with Mrs
Curtin. He told of purchasing the re-
volver and planning the murder.
Curtin fired two shots Both took eff
feet, entering Titus abdomen. Following
the shooting Curtin coolly walked from
the house down the street. He was over
taken by a citizen. arrested and turned
over to the police.
Titus staggered through the hallway,
fell to the floor and died soon after being
placed on the operating table at the
receiving hospital. Titus was 81 years
of age. He leaves widow and seven
children. Curtin is the son of Callihan
Curtin. a pioneer dry goods merchant
of ,San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
SENDS INTERNAL BOXES
IN HOPE OF A REWARD
Clerk confesses He Mailed Explosive
to Governor BuchteI, and Then
Warned Him, to Get
Money
by Associated Press.

Fly Associated Press.
DENVER. oct. s.-Kenp ". Bigelow
has made full confession of his dyna-
mite operations In Denver and a
population of his earlier stories that
he had overheard two men discussing
a plot to kill a number of prominent
citizens and that he had been hired by
two strangers to mall Internal ma
chimes to Governor Henry A. Buchtel.
David H. Moffat, Charles B. Kounze and
Lawrence C. Phipps.
Young Bigelow admitted that he
alone made and sent the internal ma
chimes and that the dynamite found at
the home of Edward Chase was placed
there by him. His object he said was
to obtain rewards from the men whose
lives had been endangered by giving
warning of an alleged plot to kill them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
RICH WOMAN
CLEVER THIEF
WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE MAKES
CONFESSION
POLICE BAFFLED FOR WEEKS BY
RoRRERIEs
Says Her Plan Was to Secure POSI-
tions as Servant In Milwaukee
and Then Take vaIu-
ables
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Oct. 9.--In remarkable con.
fession to the police tonight Mrs. Charles
]. Romadeka of Milwaukee, wife of a
millionaire manufacturer, admitted that
she was responsible for a series of burg
laries and petty thefts that had baffled
the authorities for weeks.
Mrs. Romadeka's confession was made
after the latest robbery at the home OF
G. E. Brek, when jewelry valued at more
than $1,000 was stolen. She implicated in
her peculations negro named Albert
Jones and man known as Ralph Smith
The former is under arrest and the police
are seal ching for the latter.
In her confession Mrs. Romadeka said
that her first theft was committed in
April of this year. Her plan was to secure
positions as a servant and then steal
jewelly and other valuables belonging to
her employers. She would give the stolen
property to Jones, who would dispose OF
1t, she ssid.
Attorney j. F. Donovan of Milwaukee
who I,presents the woman's husband, and
who will. defend her in court, said that
Mrs. kcmadeka came to Milwaukee from
OSHKOSH Wuen Sne was IL years olu
After short courtship she married Ro-
madelsa, the ceremony taking place at
Oshkosh. According to the attorney the
new life into which her millionaire hus-
band introduced her turned her head.
After a short period of travel she insisted
upon moving to Chicago or New York.
After much opposition the husband per-
mitted her to come to Chicago. She
brought with her her daughter and baby,
and was kept well supplied with money
by Romadeka.
She was arrested last Sunday evening
at a down town restaurant after jewelry
she was wearing had been recognized by
Mrs. Brek, wife of the restaurant pro
prietor Upon being questioned Mrs. Ro-
madeka declared the jewelry had been
given to her by man whom she anew as
Ralph Smith,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
FIRST WIFE PROVES
HUSBAND A BlGAhiIST
Former Travelling Salesman Marries
Young Girl Student at Normal
SchooI--Warrant Issued
for His Arrest
BY Associated Press.

by AsSOCldteu EAeso.
REDDING, Oct. 9.--Mrs. B. A. Slocum
of Sacramento arrived here yesterday
to investigate the marriage in this
city on August 21 of Bert M. Slocum
and Miss Leonora Lewis. Miss Lewis
was student in the Chico normal
school. Her parents reside in Redding.
The Mrs. Slocum from Sacramento
convinced the Officers as well as the
relatives of Miss Lewis that the groom
at the August wedding was her hus-
band whom she married twelve years
ago and to whom she had borne two
daughters, aged and 10 years re-
spectively.
On complaint of Mrs. Slocum No.
a warrant for the arrest OF B. A. Slo-
cum on q charge of bigamy was issued
last evening. His new wife wrote
from Portland a week ago that her
husband had gone to Tonopah on min
ing business. When in Redding he
was a man of leisure and apparently
of means and was well liked. Prior
to July he was a travelling salesman
for the Bass Heuter Paint company.
The first Mrs. Slocum has returned to
Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
1897 KILLED OR HURT
BY CARS IN FOUR MONTHS
Figures Given by General Manager
Black Of United Railroads Of
San Francisco Are
Appalling
3, Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct s.-"During the
first four months of THE year 1887 persons
were killed or injured in. this city by the
cars. an average of 334 a month. During the
last four months the number killed or in
Jured was SS4, or an average of 221 per
month"
The foregoing statement was made to-
day by General Manager Charles N! Black
of the United Railroads to the joint COM
mittee on streets, judiciary and public
utilities of the board of supervisors. The
figures given appalled, the committee
which had met to consider the resolutions
authorizing 1t to draw up ordinances to
campel the street railway companies to
improve their service and to take steps to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
BODY FOUND; MAY BE
THAT or JACK SIMPKINS
Partially Decomposed Corpse In Moun-
taIns Of Idaho Is Believed
to BE That Of Missing
Federation Miner
b. Associated Press.

BIZ Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Oct. "a body said
to be that of Jack Simpkins. the missing
member of the Western Federation OF
Miners. and said to have been implicated
in the Steunenberg murder. has been
found near Pierce City. 6hoshone county,
Idaho, badly decomposed. the only means
of Identification being gun bearing
silver name plate and Simplkins' name.
Miners who know simpkins well posi-
lively identified the gun as ono owned BY
Simpkins.
1t IS thought that the man died In a
snow storm some time last winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
FACING DIVORCE SUIT,
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Ohio MoIder Tries to Poison Spouse,
and Failing, Shoots Her--Takes
Acid and Fires Bullet Into
His Own Body
BY Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct 9,--Fred Butt, a
molder aged 36 years, went to the home
of his wife early today and forcing his
way in asked her If she was determined
to continue her suit for divorce. She
said yes and he seized her and tried
to force carbolic acid into her mouth
burning the flesh about the lips Fail
ing in this, he shot her dead and then
shot himself. Failing to kill himself. he
iallowed an ounce of carbolic acid and
will die.
The tragedy was enacted before the
eyes of two small children of the couple
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Has Disease Of Heart

Her trouble is an attack of heart fall
ure and weak stomach, the latter, accord
ing to the physician. being caused directly
by indulging In rich food. When she first
came to the prison Mrs Chadwick sent
to fashionable restaurant in the city
for her meals and ate the richest viands.
Finally the prison officials ordered that
she be compelled to eat the regular prison
fare. but she still complained Of her stom-
ach and gradually became worse.
She made profession of the Roman
Catholic faith yesterday and the rite of
baptism was administered to her by the
Catholic chaplain of the prison as she
lay upon her bed. Mrs. Chadwick. as a
prisoner, has always avoided the public,
being satisfied II she could only be
screened from the gaze of visitors. She
even Stunned the gaze of the other pris-
oners. She has never been required to
attend chapel exercises. This privilege
was granted her at her request when she
realized that her days were few. Her
physical condition is showing Its effects
upon her mind, and while at intervals
she is wholly irrational her mind is at
no time strong
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
DR.. ZEICLER
GETS 500, 900
AWARDED CLAIM AGAINST ,ES-
TATE oF>MRs. McvIckER
Physician Who Attended Widow of
Chicago Theater Manager Given
Judgment for Large Sum
by Jury
BY Associated rres..

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Oct. "A jury today rem
dered a verdict against the estate of the
late Harriet G. McVicker widow of the
Chicago theater manager, in favor of DR..
l.. c.. HI. Zeigler for 100000
Mrs. McVicker died several years ago
in California and Zeigler claims 100000
from the estate by virtue of a contract
which he said he made with Mrs. Nc
Wicker to give her his exclusive attention
during the remainder of her life.
Mrs. McVicker, according to the claims
advanced by DR.. Zeigler, was to have left
him that amount in her will.
The jury awarded him the full claim.
Z Mrs. McVicker died in Pasadena in the
fall of 1904, while under the attendance
of DR.. Zeigler. Her case was invests
gated by the coroner, who decided she
died of natural causes. zeigler claimed
100000 as his fee and the administrator
refused to pay it. Action was then begun
in the courts by DR.. Zeigler.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
START AFTER BEARS
Weather Continues Favorable and
Guides Are Certain That Game
VIII Be secured-RooseveIt
Keen for Sport
BY Associated Press.

STAMBoUL. La, Oct. 9.-The presi-
dent and his hunting party started out
early this morning searching for bears.
The weather continues favorable and
the guides are certain that the game
will be started.
The president is in excellent health
and keen for the sport.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
HINES ACQUITTED on
'UNWRITTEN LAW" PLEA
Slayer Of Count Podhorski, Tried for
Murder, Is Declared Not Guilty
by Jury at Gold
field
special to The Herald.

GOLDFIELD, Oct 9.-After two hours,
deliberation the jury in the case of John
c. Hines, charged with the murder Of
Count. Constantine Podhorski March 21,
returned a verdict Of not guilty. and the
prisoner was discharged from custody.
The defense advanced by Hines attor-
neys was the "unwritten law
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Exploring Crew Returns :

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. s.-The whal-
ing steamer Narwhal arrived this
afternoon from Unalaska. She had on.
board the crew of the Lemingwell-
Mfkkelsen arctic exploration ship
Duchess of Bedford, which sunk of the
beach at Flakman island on April 8
last The men were taken on the
island on August 2S. Those brought
back by the Narwhal are DIR. Howell.
First Mate starkersen and four sailors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
sIamess officials Nearly Drown
Py Associated Press.

Fl Associntcd Ffess.
GLOUCESTER. Mass. Oct. 9.-M. Rat
anayahti. acting Siamese minister at
Washington, and M. Cheun, an attache
of the legation. had a narrow escape
from death off Little Good Harbor beach
yesterday They were out in a sail boat
which was upset insthe storm, but clung
TO the keel OF their boat for half nshour
until rescued,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
Santa Fe Buys Ties
BY Associated Press.

BY Ahaoclnted Ffeha
HONOLULU, Oct. 9.-The Santa Fe
railroad has contracted for $50OOOO worth
of Ohia wood ties to be delivered during
the next flve years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-10
"confIdenoe MANI illuminated
By NEGOTIATED Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 9--Peter Lake, bet-
ter known as Grand Central Pete,' who
had a reputation twenty years ago from
New York to- San Francisco as the king
of confidence men, has fallen upon evil
days. The old master of smooth talk had
to the workhouse as common drunk and
disorderly person.