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The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Her DEATH DUE 10 ACCIDENT
Coroner Issues Certificate in Case Of
Mrs. Margaret Buckelew.
Found in Her Bed with Gas Jets
Turned On and Brufse
Under Eye.

The body of Mrs. Margaret F. Buckle
lew, whose death IS supposed TO have
occurred on Friday night in her apart
ments at 11lO Fifteenth street, from the
effects Of Illuminating gar, was removed
to an undertaking establishment yester-
day afternoon to be prepared for burial.
No funeral arrangements have been made
as yet, as the friends Of the deceased are
waiting Tor word from her sister, Mrs.
NJ d. Feldsmith, who lives at Seymour
Wis.
The discovery Of the woman's death
was made yesterday morning by a col
ored mau named Robert Z. Iangon, who
came 10 the house To finish some carpet
laying which he had started the after
noon before. Lang0n detected the odor
OF gas and summoned Policemen Dono-
van and Castle. When the officers en-
tered the house they found that one OF
the gas jets on the first floor was
turned on full They went 20 the second
floor and found the door TO Mrs. Buckle
lews S room locked. a key was produced,
and the wOman's body was found lying
on her bed. Gas was escaping from two
jets suspended from the ceiling. which
were both turned on full.
She had disrobed before retiring, and
had left her clothing thrown across
d chair beside her The fact that there
was an ugly bruise beneath the right
eye, a curtain torn from the window. and
a small table broken led the officers 10
believe that perhaps there had been foul
play. and Detectives Weed0n and Bur
lingame We're summoned.
Acting Coroner Glazebr0ok. however.
after an investigation, stated that ne was
OF the opinion that death had been caused
by gas poisoning, and that the bruises
and broken furnishings was due 10 the
woman's staggering about the room DR..
GlazebrOOk was Of the opinion that the
jets had been turned on by accident. and
issued a certificate OF acci-
dental death.
Mrs. Buckelew was the widow Of J. r.
Buckelew, native of Brooklyn. n. Y,
who died some years ago at st. Paul,
MINI. She was formerly active IN chart
table and church work
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
KIPLING TO VISIT COAST.
Plan for Trip Mt Present Does Not
Include American Cities.

Montreal, Sept. &.-Rudyard Kipling has
arrived here. He said to-day:
Il VIII spend ten days or a couple Of
weeks here. then I viii 20 on to the
Pacific Coast. hope 20 return the same
way, but you never can tell. There is
nothing definite about my further move
meuts."
Nr. kipling talks quickly. and with a
touch Of nervousness in his manner.
moving about Testlessly.
"GoOd-by." he said TO the reporters.
raising his hat as he made q jerky little
bow. The hat, by the way, had a big
dent in IT,
In Quebec Mr.. K!pling found an invi-
tation awaiting him to join a Ouana-
niche fishing party, which left last night
for Mr.. Beemer's private preserve on
the Mctabetchouan River. In the party
are Earl and Countess Grey.
After dinner last night on board ship
Mr.. hipllng. by request. addressed the
passengers, speaking encOura gingly to
those who were coming out to Canada
in search Of new homes. telling them
Of the comforts Of modern travel.
Mr.. Kipling and his wife were met
here by Mrs. WOlcott Balestier, Of New
York. Mrs. Kipling's mother, who came
10 Montreal for the purpose.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
RICH SILKS AT KANN'S.
Women VIII Want 10 See Them at
the Busy Corner.

There viii be n rich rustic among the
silks tomorrow at the big stores Of s.
Kann. Sons &, Co. at the Busy Corner. "
No less than 5000 yards Of bright. new.
perfect. and fresh silks VIII be placed on
sale at one price to all, and a saving
from former purchases Of nearly One-haIl
for the same value. Beautiful fabrics al
most at the cost Of raw silk is the fact
IN regard 10 this great autumn sale; be-
sides, there are about ninety different pat
terms from which to choose.
Black wOolens win vie with the silks
in price and quality. and it will be a
difficult task for some Of the weII-dressed
women of the Capital to decide between
the rich offerings upon the silk counters
and those upon the WOODEN tables Prob
ably it viii end in many OF them solving
the problem by huying two dresses. the
prices for wOOlcns being quite as aIurlng
as those Of the silks.
Tailored suits, in which women are al
ways interested, viii claim their share of
attention, If they are looking for hand
some garments at unexpectedly low prices
and want to look over the very latest
models.
Intimately connected with the big sales
of silks and wool dress goods. in the
minds Of thrifty women, will be the big
notion sale, and while IN the department
Of notions, the pattern department with its
interesting style books Of Ladies' Home
Journal patterns, will invite one to select
style for the new suit or gown.
The free exhibition of "PygmaliOn and
the Statue" an Illustration Of the old
Greek myth. will draw crowds to the fifth
floor To watch a beautiful marble statue
Of a woman quiver into life, a lovely
radiant creature, who can speak, and then
to behold the transit from life to death
10 the spirit world and a heaven Of roses
will be the wonderful experience which
is in store for those who visit the Busy
Corner" this week
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
LISBON MINT LOOTED
Treasury Building Struck by
Lightning, Creating Panic.
$2OO,OOO,OOO IS UNPROTECTED
PickpOckets Take Advantage of Sit
uatiOn, Rush Into the Treasury, and
Bank observation-disclosures Discovers
Them and sounds Alarm.

Lisbon, Sept 2S.-struck by lightning
and deserted TO the last man, by work
men and guards the Lisbon mint was
looted this afternoon Of $50.Cco in gold coin
and bank notes The thieves are un-
known. and there is small hope that any
OF the money viii be recovered.
That the amount Of the piunder did not
run into the millions was due to the
meTest accident The robbery occurred
during the most terrific storm which has
visited Lisbon In years. The building was
crowded when the bolt tn. shattering d
cupola and driving the workers and the
guardians mad with terror.
Leave F2OO,O0O,0OO Unprotected.
Deserving their posts. they fled pell
nell. leaving notes. securities. and gold
and silver coin to the value Of more than
500, 0o0.000 absolutely unprotected
Bolder than the guards. a gang OF pick
pockets. attracted 10 Lisbon by the cele-
bration in honor Of the birthday Of King
Carlos and his c0usort and the crown
princes return from Africa instantly
rushed into the building and loaded
themselves with plunder They had al
ready gathered up two sackfuis OF money
when gatekeeper, regainiug his cour-
age, returned to his post saw the thieves
az work, and gave the alarm.
The arrival Of the police forced the
r,i.LypolL-a+g IN Ha. tHvorgr fine nearest
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
CHANLER IS TOO RADICAL
Opposition to Him on Account of
Rooseveltian Views.
McCarren, SheehHn, and Others said
20 BE AntaEOnizing Movement
to IndOrse Candidacy.

Special To The Washington Herald.
New York. Sept 2S-The next meeting
Of the Democratic state committee is
likely to be a memorable one Aside from
the question Of indoTsing the candidates
selected by the Republican State commit
tee for the Court Of Appeals, IL IS now
definitely known that a resolution viii be
introduced in support Of the candidacy
Of Lieut. Gov Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
for the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency.
The demand for Gov. Chanler's nomina-
ton originally came from the South,
many influential Democrats there having
formed the opinion that Coy. Chanler
having once carried New York State in
( the face Of terrific odds. would be the most
available man % make the next national
night. for the reason that all politicians
/ concede that unless the Democrats carry
/ the Empire State. they have absolutely
no hope OF success IN the nation at large.
At first IL was supposed that there
would De no opposition 10 d resolution
i Of this kind. Il now transplres that for
the last week the Standard Oil interests.
as represented by Senator Patrick II.
/ NcCarren. Of Brooklyn, William F. Shee-
/ han, the financial head Of the Parker.
! Sheehan & Hatch law firm. Anthony
[ Brady the largest owner OF Chicago gas,
( one Of the subsidiary lines Of the Stand
ard OIL with his handy man, Roger Sui
I livan, Of Chicago, have held several con-
ferences with the purpose OF side-track-
I Ing this resolution.
The unqualified approval which Gov.
/ Chanler has given 10 the course Of
terminate the OIL trust has caused Sena-
| tor AIcCarren and other Standard OIL
/ influences. as represented IN the Demo
cratic State committee, more or less un-
/ easiness. They are not at all pleased
with the idea Of putting. forward can
didate who is already known TO be an
tagonisJiC 10 the oil trust. The support
ers Of Gov. Chanle- say that they vel
come the opposition Of Senator MCCarren.
and they invite q showing OF hands now.
/ because they intend 20 demonstrate In
the next campaign that the Democratic
candidate is something more than a cloak
for band OF political conspiratOrs.
! The programme Of these gentlemen. so
I far as it has been outlined at their re-
cent conferences, is TO vote down the in
/ 60rsement Of Chanler. and later cndeavor
| 10 unite upon some safe and sane poll
| tiCians. who would be as satisfactory "a
/ the Rockefeller interests as was Judge
/ Parker in 1904
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
WIRED LICENSE TO ALASKA.
Government Grant to Use Land.

Government Grant TO Use Lands
Hurried to Railway Company.
By cabling TO the Alaska Home Rail
way Company a license 70 construct a
railway line through the Keystone Canyon,
a military reservation in Alaska, the War
Department yesterday gave that company
an immense advantage in its fight with
the Guggenheim interests TO get rail-
way line into the new copper fields of
Alaska.
Anticipating that such a license would
be granted, the Alaskan Home Railway
Company Of which ex-Goy. Brady Is
president. started 10 construct its road
through the canyon.
As this is about the only approach to
the fields. and as the representatives OF
the copper trust have a claim 10 build
a similar road, a battle took place be-
tween the two factions several days ago,
IN which six. men were killed. This state
OF affairs accounts for the extraordinary
action Of the department In cabling the
license The action yesterday will enable
both concerns to reach the new copper
field. which the Guggenheim interests
tried 10 seal UP.
Gen. Greedy, commanding the De-
partment Of the Columbia. has been in
structed 10 see that no further blOodshed
occurs between the factions.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
WEBSTER FEARS FOR SON.
Asks Police 10 Locate Man Held in
Norfolk

W. G. Webster, OF S2S Four -and-a-half
street southwest, called at police head
quarters last night to inquire whether
any word had been received from the
police of Newport News, Va, concerning
the arrest OF his son. W. T. Webster,
thlrty-elght years Of age, who was placed
IN custody at that place Friday.
Mr.. Webster said that be had received
a telegram from the police there. stating
that his son was found wandering about
the streets Friday morning IN an ap-
parently demented condition. and was put
under arrest. The father stated that the
younger Webster left this city several
days ago. intending to visit the James
town Exposition. He went alone on the
trip. Mr.. Webster was somewhat sur
prised to hear Of his sons condition. as
ne was perfectly well when he left his
home.
The father said that about year ago
young Webster shot a negro who was
attempting to break into an ice house at
the wharves. where he was employed. He
was arrested and taken before the court
but was dismissed. The ordeal, however,
according to Mr.. Webster. affected his
sons mind. and at times he suffered from
mental troubles as the result.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
MARINE BAND LEAVES CITY.
Leader SanteImann and Fifty Men
GO to PIttsbnrg To-day.

GO to PittsburE To-day.
The Marine Band, with Conductor San
telmann in charge. will leave Washing
ton for Pittsburg this morning for a
weeks engagement, beginning tomorrow,
at the exposition now in progress in that
city.
The band viii take part In a series of
band and orchestra concerts. 70 be given
by the foremost leaders and the best mu-
steal organizations Of the country
Conductor Santelmann has arranged
his numbers with special reference to the
occasion, the tastes Of his prospective
auditors, and the types in the extensive
range of a perfectly trained organization
composed of masters of every branch of
band Instrumentation.
1t will be the first appearance Of the
Marine Band IN Pennsylvania weste. n
metropolis There viii be four daily con-
certs. each divided into four parts. with
five or six numbers in each
Fifty musicians will accompany Leader
Santelmann. including Walter F. Smith,
second leader; soloists. W. S. De Luca.
piccolo; Robert +. Seel flute; Jacques
L. Vanpoucke. clarinet; August Pheger,
saXophone: Walter f. Smith, Arthur s.
Whitcomb, and Hans Wunderlich. cor
nets; ole J. May, euphonium; George o.
Frey, barytone, and Harry \ Stone and
Louis NJ Kruger, trOmbones. The sup
ports. seconds. and thirds are picked men
Of the seventy-tWo performers who
make up the full band on occasions OF
public ceremonials or White House af-
fairs.
At the conclusion OF the Pittsburg per-
formances the band will depart for New
York for a concert at the Hippodrome,
October s. leaving for Boston in time 70
begin a two weeks engagement, after
which the band will return 10 Washing
ton
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
LIFETIME OF GOOD WORK.
Late John Z. ChapYeu Resided in
District sixty Years.

John T. C1appeM who died at the resi-
deuce Of his eldest son Charles az Glen
dale. nd. Sep-=uber g and who was
buried from Eldbro0k ~. Z. Church. Ten
Hallytown, D. c.. September 10. was one
Of the Oldest and most worthy citizens OF
the District, having resided here for the
greater part Of his life lie was born in
Virginia in lS2l. and came 10 the District
in IS45, residing with his family until re-
Gently upon the old home place near
TenualIytown. tract OF land called
FletchaWs Chance, which had been n
the possession Of the family since his
grandfather. DIT. John ChappeI who
came from England in the eighteenth
century. first owned Il.
His maternal grandfather Israel Els
worth Holiday. was born in Connecticut
about 1-S2 He was a Revolutionary sol
dier. and was present at the capture OF
Ticonderoga and Crown Point, and later
served in Washington's army. being with
It during the retreat from Long Island
and afterward until the close Of the war.
After the war he settled in Virginia,
where he died at the aSe Of uinety-nine
years
In 1919 John r. Chappeu married Sarah
Mcdonald Wolf0rd tuee PaXtOn). OF the
children born 10 them during the twenty
eight years they shared each others JOYS
and sorrows, five are living-Clarles r,
John W, 4 Ellsworth. \. Webster Chap
peIi. and Mrs. Ida Paxton
John r. ChappelI devoted the best and
most active years Of his life 20 teaching,
many OF the parents and grandparents,
also. OF the nelghbOThCod having gone 10
school to him. Previous 60 the civil war
he conducted during the winter months
private school for the instruction Of
young men. After the close Of the war
he was largely instrumental in the estab-
Iishment Of public schools In the county,
and was one of the first trustees. Later
he was appointed principal of the Grant
Road School. and held the position under
the superiutendeacy of Benjamin p. Da-
Wis and J. OrmOnd Wilson FOR many
years. until he was succeeded by his son,
who some years before had been taught
by him in the same building.
He was q member Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and as a young man
attended the old church located at Ten
nallytown. II having been destroyed dur
ing the civil war ne took an active part
in and contributed largely toward its re-
building in 1856 It IS now known as Ed
brook ~ f. Church
As he eudeavored always 10 1--we by the
Golden Rule. and succeeded admirably IN
doing so. and commanded the respect and
love of his neighboJs. and did much bF
correct and upright example and kindly
and charitable deeds for the betterment
and uplifting of the community in which
he lived. his death is deeply lamented,
and his name viii long be held in sacred
memory BY all VINO knew him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
Delegates to d. A. r. Convention.

On a special car over the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, this evening, sixty
delegates of the District Council,
Daughters Of America. Will leave for
the national convention at Cleveland.
The party will include Mrs. Elizabeth
Sewell. Mrs. NJ. z. Robinson, Mrs. Grace
NJ. Lowry, Mrs. Florence Swift, Mrs. p
r. Pulliam, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Miller,
Mrs. J. ". Schwenk, Miss Lille Greene,
Mrs. J. NJ. Annadale, Mrs. Ella Scott,
Mrs. L. A. Miller, Mrs. J. ". Miistead,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. VaUx, J. N. Small
wood, and z. Gorham.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 28-Mrs. Cassie
Chadwick. who is serving a term in the peniten.
tsry for Wrecking the bank at Oberlin Ohio is ser
Ously III.
S.. Petersburg. Sept. 2S-CriminaI pro
ceedings hare been instituted here against Maxim
Gorky on account Of his novel entitled Mother
which has been couhscated.
POltava, Russia, Sept. 2S.-The buildings
on the estates near here Of ". Bras6ol. a membel
Of the council Of the empire Of Count Sheremeteff
and Of Baron stromberg, have been burned to th,
ground.
Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 2S.-Indictment.
in the capitol prosecutions are ready to be sub
mitted to the Dauphin County grand jury on Mon
day morning. lawyers FOX the prosecution expee
true bills against fourteen Defendants
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
REMAINS TO BE SHIPPED.
Mrs. Bowers Husband Wires Dispo-
sitiOn of Body.

The body of Mrs. Margaret L. Bower.
the leading woman or the Broadway
After Dark company, which played last
week AT one OF the local theaters. VINO
was found dead in her room, at the Re
gent Hotel. will be shipped TO Mineral
City, Ohio, to-day.
When the news of her death was first
known on Friday afternoon, the police
wired TO the authorities at Mineral City
asking them 20 notify her husband, c. V.
Bower, carpenter, employed by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
Yesterday evening Mr.. Bower sent q tele-
gram 10 this city directing that the body
be forwarded as soon as possible.
DR.. GlazebrOOk. the acting coroner. who
PERFORMED an autopsy at the morgue yes
terday, was Of the opinion that Mrs
Bower came 10 her death from natural
causes. and the local lodge of Elks, of
which her husband was a member, stated
yesterday before the receipt Of the tele-
gram from Bower that they would at
tend TO her burial If no word was re-
ceived from her relatives.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
MAY GET BIG COAL CONTRACT.
L. :. ShipbuiIding COmpany's Bid
Favored Mt Navy Department.,

Although It was stated at the Navy
Department yesterday that no definite de-
cision had been reached in the matter Of
the award of the contract for carrying
coal to supply the battle ship fleet on It's
voyage to the Pacific, it is regarded as
probable that the alternative bid OF the
United States Shipping Company will be
accepted.
This company submitted tonnage bids.
the price varying according to the port
at which the coal is to be delivered, and
then offered an alternative proposition to
transport the entire lot of $4,000 tons, in
amounts and at the places and times des-
ignated In the specifications, for S7S5,00O.
The cost Of the transportation. together
with the price which the Navy Depart
ment pays for the fuel, will bring the
coal bill for the feet up 70 the neighbor-
hood Of Sl.lO0.O0O
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
CHARTER FOR UNIVERSITY.
Or. Leo BersOn at Head of New In
ternatiOnaI Institute.

There has just been granted a charter
for an international university with offices
In the District Of Columbia and Virginia.
The university, with a large staff of
professors. will teach all the various
branches Of the sciences and arts, Ian
guages and professions. and viii give
tuition both by the resident and CORE
spondent methods.
The president of the university is DR..
Leo BersOn, who is a graduate Of Eu-
ropean universities and various French
colleges.
The highest members of the Cabinet
and government of Mexico were pupils of
DR.. Berson.
He has a reputation that Is enviable
as a Dnguist, and medical philosophical
and theological scholar. He has just come
from Mexico 10 organize this school of
learning, especially among the Latin
American races.
The institute Will give personal lectures
and instruction to Americans and for
eigners, and classes will shortly open
both in the District and Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
REQUARDT TO GET DIVORCE.
Events Leading TO 1t said TO Have
Occurred in Capital.

oIFc1ai 70 Inc washington Herald
Baltimore, Sept. 2S.-John NJ Requardt,
a prominent Baltimore lawyer, It is
stated, will on Monday be granted an
absolute divorce from Lillian Requardt.
The husband applied for a divorce Au-
gust 2S. as quietly as possible. for the
sake Of his own family and that OF his
pretty young wife.
He charged her with unfaithfulness,
alleging also that she had involved him
in heavy obligations. and that she had
neglected his child. They were married
four years ago There was no defense.
The principal witness, aside from Mr.,
Requardt, was the alleged correspondent
in the case, Maurice Lampe a travelling
salesman,
He testified to misconduct with Mrs.
ReQuardt, especially during the winter ne
spent IN Washington. where, according
to the testimony. she plunged madly into
the gayeties of the Capital She is only
tWenty-fOur years old, and is now an
inmate Of the Gundry Home, in Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
HIS SANITY QUESTIONED.
Man Arrested in the White House
Grounds Told Rambling story.

Frederick Rosenberg. who claims to
have once been a sailor in the United
States navy. was arrested by Policeman
Gilbert in the White House grounds yes
teTday afternoon and taken TO the First
precinct station. where he Will be kept
until an examination as to his mental
condition can be made by the police sur
geOns
Gilbert says that the man came TO him
yesterday afternoon with a rambling
story. which caused the officer to believe
his mind was unbalanced Rosenberg
claims to come from Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
DO - Accused Negroes.
IL b The Washington -.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, Sept. 2S.-Sherin Joshua
Linthicum will ask States Attorney Nicii-
olas II. Green to fix Friday next as the day
for the preliminary hearing In the cases
of the negroes who are being held in the
county Jail here, charged with completely
in the assault upon Deputy Sheriff James
Grouse on September /. Twelve negroes
are now in Jail here, and tree others
were released on bail.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-29
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

A proclamation has been signed by the
President eliminating u.752 acres from the Wyom-
ing division Of the Medicine Bow National Forest
BY the terms OF the will Of West
steeyer. dated August g. 1906 and offered yesterday
for probate his entire estate is left to his wife
Mary Duryea SteeTeT Mrs. SteeYer is also named
as execltrix.
John A. BTistow, aged nineteen, the
son Of P. H. Bristow. 1868 street northwest, who
took the examination two weeks ago for appoint
ment as cadet in the Revenue Cutter Service. has
been notified that he passed and is the successful
candidate. Young BTistow viii leave the city soon
for Arundel Cove on the Chesapeake. where the
training school is located. He is a native Of Des
Moines. Iowa, but brought to Washington when
child by his parents and has lived here since
receiving bis education In the public schools Of this
city