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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13

Fred X. Magill and wife. arraigns6
IN court at Clinton. H.. charged with the
murder of the first Mrs Msgiil. pleaded
not guilty and demanded immediate trial.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13
HAIL RUINS MILES OF WHEAT.
Destructive storm sweeps Wide Strip
I'm North Dekota-

I'm North Dakota
One of The most destructive hailstorms
OF recent years swept over the country
from Edmore, n. D., on the Lakota
branch of the Great Northern, to a point
several miles below Niagara. Thousands
of acres of wheat and other grain were
pounded into the ground and the loss is
enormous The strip ruined is from eight
to fifteen miles in width.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13

New York judge refuses to allow
woman voluntarily to incur charge Of
bigamy in order to annul second marriage
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13
Springs Second sensation.

WEie occupants of the crrw'led
courtroom leaned forward in amaze
ment at the drastic arraignment of the
corporation and the gigantic penalty
melted out to it, the jurist stirred them
anew. Judge Lands had no sooner
mentioned the amount of the 500. 240-
coo fine than he caused second ire
mendous sensation that he would call
a grand jury to investigate the rela-
tons of the railroads to the big rebate
conspiracy. In view of his remark
that the penitentiary was the place for
the offenders and that Congress at the
last session passed an act under which
they may be sentenced to serve time.
the effect was electric.
Rockefeller and his associates. to-
gether with the officials of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad. might be sent to
the penitentiary as the result OF this
new Investigation" admitted one Of the
attaches of the District Attorneys Of
fee. This could only be done If the
offenses have been continued since Con-
gress made Conspiracy in restraint of
trade a penltentiary offense."
1t was a dramatic morning tn court.
What Judge lands had 30 say to John
D. Rockefellers trust will live as one
OF the most reIna rkslble utterances COM
ing from the bench Twice Judge
Lazdis was applauded. But he halted
the demonstration himself, rapping
fercely on the wooden desk In front
Of him with his bare knnckles.
officials 60 BE Prosecuted.
Backed by the cohesive forces OF the
United States authorities, it is expect
ed that Judge lands will proceed
against the railroad companies that
gave TO Mr. RocEefelLer's oil trust IL
legal rebates And he will attack the
individuals of both the oil and the
railroad corporations instituting and
permitting such preferential rates The
railroads are likely TO be indicted on
lines identical with the procedure in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13
CROPS ARE ALL BIG.
NATIONAL RICHNESS GROWING
UP FROM THE SOIL.

Disaster Because of Frigid spring
Were UnfouRded-No Doubt About
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-08-13

Judge Kenesaw NJ. Lands of the
Federal District Court in Chicago on
Saturday fined the Standard Oil Com
pany $40, 100000 for having violated
the Elkins law pertaining to rebates,
on 1,462 counts. 1t was the maximum
penalty permitted by the statutes. And
it is the largest assessment for an in
fraction of law that is recorded in all
history, for all governments. This vast
sum of money is not to be paid without
protest, however. Attorneys for the oil
corporation announced their intention
of perfecting an appeal to the United
States Court of Appeals. From there
it is announced the case will go to the
Federal Supreme Court
Judge Kenesaw NJ. lands of the
United States District Court, who in
flicted the unprecedented penalty, did
not stop with the imposition of the fine.
He directed attention to the studied
insolence" of the legal representatives
of the corporation to the court of which
he was the representative and COM
mented foreefully upon it After de-
nouncing the methods of the oil COM
pany, which he declared imposed bur
dens upon every class of citizens and
wounded society more deeply than open
depredattnns of criminals, the jurist
expressed regret that only fine could
be imposed for violations of the law
under which the COMPANY was Indicted
While this regret was being voiced it
was recalled that there still are pend
ing against the oil corporations seven
indictments like the one just disposed
of, containing APP counts Should
there be convictions on all these counts
there would be possible additional fines
of SIS. 10000
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
CALL LODGE BEFORE JURY.
Senator Must Tell Basis for Charge
that GrHft Exists in Boston,

Boston. Oct limited States Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge was to-day sum-
moned To appear before the grand 5ur,
and tell what be knows about graft and
corruption in the city government Of
Boston. as D.. inumated in his speech 70
the Republican State convention satur-
day.
He was directed to appear next Mon
day. The summons was issued by Dis
trict Attorney Moran after he had read
In the newspaper Mayor Fitzgerald's re-
ply 10 Senator Lodges speech. The
mayor said that if the Senator had any
knowledge Of corruption he should be
called upon 10y the district attorney 20
present his evidence 10 the grand jury.
In his speech Saturday Senator Lodge
said: The government Of the city Of
Boston has sunk in the eyes Of men TO
point Of degradation utterly unknown
in the annals Of the city. The air is
heavy w1tT stories Of corruption at the
city hall. Of Offices sold. Of percentages
taken. OF payroHs loaded. OF loans made
10 support men in idIeness, Of widespread
frauds at the ballot box which should
be rigidly investigated and brought to
the light Of day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
BEARS ARE ELUSIVE
No Dead Bruins Are Yet
Brought Back to Camp.
PRESIDENT IN CANEBRAKES
Leaves Newspaper NIeH and Goes
Away with Guides at Daybreak
retary Latta Joins Him, hut Little
business VIII BE Transacted.

StambouL La. oct. Up to a is:e hour
this afternoon the President had failed TO
get a bear. He left his camp on horse
back at sunrise this morning through the
canebrake on the banks Of the Tensas
River.
A courier came into Stamboul this
evening from the camp ana reported that
the President had not returned. The sup
position was. therefore, that he had not
been successful. as the game would have
been brought into camp If he had killed
anything.
1t is expected that he will remain in
the thickets until dark. He carried a noon
lunch and a bottle Of water in his saddle
bag.
Secretary Latta, under the guidance Of
host Leo Shield. rode out to camp this
afternoon. but did not return this even
ing, arrangements having been made for
him to remain at the camp over night
He carried with him a small package of
mail Tor the Presiden0 but the letters
contained no matter Of great Importance.
President in Fine Spirits.
The President announced that he de-
sired TO transact Just as little business
as possible while he is here. He is feel
ing in the best OF health and spirits.
If he succeeds in killing a few bears it
is probable that he will devote the iast
few days OF his stay here to deer hunt
ing The deer are plentiful in the region,
and the hunters say that he will have no
difficulty IN getting several fine speci-
mems.
The newspaper correspondents are
quartered at the mill camp of George
O'Hara, big lumber operator. whose
forest adjoins the hunting grounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
.KILLS,MAN TO SAVE HUSBAND
Woman Fires Three Shots Into the
Body Of Cousin, Causing Death.
MIS- Fannie Williams, Seeing Com
paniOn Was Being Bested, Fires
on His Antagonist.

DanielsviIle, Ca, Oct 7.-Seeing that
her husband was engaged in a fight with
A 3. Williams. and was being worsted.
Mrs. Fannie Williams, a tide OF six
weeks, obtained a pistol ana shot Will
Jams three times, causing instant death.
The tragedy occurred in front Of Mrs.
Williams home. Her husband. Lonnia
Williams, and his cousin, 4. B. Williams.
quarreled. This afternoon A. B. williams
came to the home Of his cousin and the
quarrel was renewed. The men soon
clinched
Mrs. Williams, who was on the veranda,
saw that her husband was being over
powered, and she ran into the house and
got pistol Approaching the combatants
she told A. B, Williams TO loose her nus
band He refused. and she placed the
muzzle Of the pistol to his body and
fired three shots.
Williams died with his arms clinched
about his cousins body.
The families are prominent. and Mrs.
Williams is a beautiful girl. only nineteen
years old.
i shot TO save my husband" she says.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08

Special 20 The Washington Hlald
Hagerstown, Nd, Oct. Robert J.
Moorehead. forty-eight years old. a chem
ist. and the head disJlIer al the plant Of
the Roxb1ry Disuuuug Company, RoX-
bury. was instantly killed This afternoon
shortly after o'clock. while driving in
his automobile.
HIS car was struck by an extra south
bound freight train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. at the Roxbury Station.
the locomotive drawing the freight suik-
ing the automobile squarely, overturning
the car and pushing IL along the track
for q distance Of fully sixty feet. with
Mr. MO0rehead under the car.
His skull was fractured. one leg. cut
of. and the other leg was badly man
gled. Many persons standing on the plat
form at the station witnessed the acci-
dent.
Mr. Moorehead, whose home was near
the distiIIery. was on his way 70 the
station 10 meet his daughters, who at
tend school in Hagerstown. and who
were returning home on the evening train.
Failed to See Train.
He either failed TO see the approaching
freight or else lost control Of his car.
He was alone in the car.
Mr. Moorehead had resided IN this city
for about a year before removing 10 Rox-
bury. He was a member Of the Knights
OF Malta. and is survived by a wife and
three daughters
States Attorney Albert J. Long was
notified OF the accident. and, accom-
panied by Justice Hartle and Sheriff Del
bert, left to hold an inquest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
WAKEFIELD SEEKS TOGA.
Governor Announces Himself u Can
didate for the Senate.

NAHCAal 10 Inc 0ds-llglpu hcfail-
Annapolis, Md, Oct Gov. Warheld
tonight definitely announced his candi-
dacy for the United States Senate. The
governors announcement has caused con-
siderable Of futter in political circles.
and his candidacy will undoubtedly make
it a hot fight against the leaders.
In entering the fight the governor, after
mature consideration. decided to appeal to
the voters. He said tonight that it is
now up to the people TO say who they
want. The governor is against the propo-
sition of the leaders, who have been op-
posed to him all along. that the candi-
dace. to secure the nomination. must pol!
90 per cent of the entire vote at the pri-
maries in November. but his plan is that
the plurality should decide the winning
candidate
If the plan is carried it Will be the first
time in the history Of Maryland that a
United States Senator will be chosen by
popular vote
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08

New York. Oct. 7-Charlcs Knack.
sixty-two years old. who lives in a Bow
cry lodging house, was arrested tonight.
charged with homicide. From what was
learned by Coroner AcraeIH and Assistant
District Attorney Manley. it seems that
the old man is slightly demented. He
says that a cleaner in the lodging house
told him that there We're several men
after him.
The old man bought a carpenters
hatchet and made a stiletto Of a screw
driver and carried them about with him.
He went to Battery Park tonight and
sat on a bench there talking 10 himself
in a rambling fashion.
Several men near by taunted him. The
old man drew out the ak and the screw
driver and started TO run up Broadway.
Followed by Crowd.
A crowd Of a dozen or so followed.
Their shouting attracted others along the
way from Office buildings. The old ran
became crazed by fear. and tried to
strike every one within reach Of the AK.
The crowd tried 10 stop him. Ash cans
and anything available was thrown at
him. His nose was broken, his arm
broken, and a deep scalp wound inflicted
by the time he arrived at the corner of
Broadway ana Exchange place.
There he backed up against the Inter
national Express Company Building and
told the crowd that he would kin any
one who came near. Just at this time
a man came out of a nearby office build
ing and started TO walk past the old man.
The crowd shouted TO him to keep away.
but the man did not hear or paid no at
tention. He was seen to stop in front Of
the old man and the latter was seen 10
swing his hatchet at the man.
Nearly sewers His Head.
The passer-by, who is supposed to have
been a nightwatchman in one of the Wall
street buildings, Immediately struck the
old man with a closed pocket Knife, in
fiicting a deep wound over the right eye.
Almost before the mans arm had come
down 70 his side again the old man had
swung the hatchet and sent il into the
mans neck with a back-hand swing,
which nearly severed the head.
hnack then ran down Exchange place
TO Broad street, but was soon captured.
The body. Of the murdered man has not
as yet been identified.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
SMALL REMAINS FIRM
Breach Is Widening Between
Officers Of Telegraphers.
RUSSELL TO CONSULT NELL
Head Strategist Left New York Yes
terday and l. Supposed to Have
Come Here for COnsuItatiOn-Figh
Is over Leased Wire strike Order.
Thomas Has Resigned.

New York. Oct. S.-Daniel Z Russell
head strategist Of the striking telegra-
piers, left this city this afternoon and It
was stated on good authority that he had
been commissioned to go TO washington
by President Small of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union, to confer with
United States Commissioner Neill regard
ing the strike of the telegraphers.
There was q good deal of mystery about
the matter at the headquarters Of the
strike leaders. None Of the strikers would
admit any knowledge as TO where Russell
went.
Russell was seen buying a ticket at the
ferry Of the Pennsylvania Railroad at the
foot Of Cortlandt street. He then went 10
the Astor House, leaying an hour later
with a dress suit case. He declined TO
talk at that time.
In the afternoon Russell addressed q
meeting Of the strikers in Clinton Hall.
He told the strikers that they could look
for victory in the near future.
Dissension Among Officers.
During the forenoon and afternoon it
coud be seen that President Small and
the other officers Of the union we're still
at lOggeTheads as TO methods. and that
SO far from being bTidged over the
breach between them, caused at the meet
ing on Sunday, over the leased wire strike
order, was wider than ever.
Percy Thomas resigned as deputy pres
ident because he had different views from
Small on the question, and his resignation
was accepted
The office is net a regular Office" said
President Small Il appointed Mr.
Thomas as deputy president, to look after
matters in the East, but since he has re-
signed I will remain here and take charge
Of matters myself IN the meantime
SmaII's Action Is Final.
Small said that ne was sorry that SO
many conflicting statements had been
given out by the local officers. 1t did not
do the cause Of the strikers any good. On
the question OF the leased-wire strike, to
go into effect Wednesday, he said:
MY action on Sunday vast final. will
not allow the strike TO take place, and i;
viii not take place"
I am running the local, and not Mr..
Small" said President Ahearn If any
Of the leased wire men fail to obey the
strike order they will be looked on as
strikebreakers. This is no pink tea We
want some action to win the strike"
Frederick Schweers, secretary of the
Telegraph Clerks and Messenger Boys
Union. said that 5000 telegraph messen-
gers in this city had been ordered on
strike, and that 1900 will strike in all.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
MRS. Won MEYER IN DANGER.
Miraculous Escape of Wife of Post
master General in Runaway.

master General in Runaway.
Boston. Oct. MRS. Frederick R. Sears.
jr.. Of Beacon street and Mrs. George
Won L. Meyer. wife OF the Postmaster
General, had a narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury in a sensational runaway ac-
cident which occurred to-day.
The two women had entered a covered
carriage, which was being driven by
Coachman John Ely. on Commonwealth
avenue.
As the carriage neared Dartmouth
street one of the reins broke and the
spirited pair ran in fright. The driver,
with the one remaining rein. sought 10
control the horses. but with only partial
success. The horses veered against the
curb at Exeter street and the carriage
turned completely over. throwing the oc-
cupants violently about.
It was found that Mrs. Sears had re-
ceived a slight scratch on the face over
one Of the eyes. while Mrs Meyer was
without any injuries. The coachman was
not hurt Both ladies were hurried to
Mrs Sears residence, where they re-
ceived medical attention.
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Continued on Page s.


Announce the opening for the season OF
their private dining and banquet rooms,
which can be had for luncheOns, dinners.
and after-theater parties. They also an
nOUnCe the opening OF their general din
ing-rooms on Sundays for the season,
from 1 p. m. till midnight The high
class service and cuisine that has dis
tinguished this establishment in the past
viii be maintained in the future. and
every delicacy known TO gastronomy Will
be served in a high-claSs manner Music
evenings Joel HiiInian. proprietor. Also
proprietor OF the Hotel Rudolf, Atlantic
City, open all the year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
SHY LITTLE BRIGHT EYES" Z"
Police Worried over Nonappearance
of Mrs. Pepper-YanderbiIt.

New York, Oct. The Brooklyn police
are worried over their failure TO estab-
lsh communication between the State
street headquarters and the spirit world
The Rev. Mary Ann Scanned Pepper-Van-
derbtIt, who promised 20 surrender to-day
at the Fifth avenue police station. failed
10 materialize. and the fat lieutenant be
mind the desk declared upon his honor
that neither the medium nor Little
Bright Eyes" had appeared at the sta
tion-hOUse.
The worst part of it seems 10 be that
Detective Brennan is liable to come in
for a wigging at the hands OF Deputy
Police Commissioner O'Keeffe.
Brennan was in Lynn, Mass, Sunday.
saw Mrs. Pepper on a lecture platform,
and declared himself satisfied when she
pointed out 20 him the futility Of having
her arrested on the spot. with exTadi-
tiOn proceedings TO follow, so long as she
hac made up her mind anyway to come
to Brooklyn To-day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
ROOT ATTENDS a JARIPEO.
Secretary of State Spends Strenuous
Day in Mexican Capital.

Mexico City oct when Secretary
OF State Root retired to rest tonight. he
had spent the most strenuous day Of bis
stay here. Five distinct entertainments
were held in his honor. This morning he
visited the military academy at Chapul-
tepec, where there was a review OF the
cadets.
After that he attended a banquet to
him by Foreign Minister MariscaI in the
Chapultepec Hotel This was also attend
ed By the diploAatie corps and state Of
hcials. In the afternoon the Secretary
witnessed a "Jaupeo," or exhibition of
lassoing, cattle throwing. and other cow
boy feats The governor Of the Federal
district presided at this gathering. and
celebrated Mexican experts took part in
the competition,
Following the "jaripeo," Root enter
tained the diplomatic corps at dinner.
and this evening there was a grand ball
IN the Secretary's honor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
HANGING JUDGE" IS DEAD.
Lord BramptOn's Nickname Due to
Having Sentenced Many Men.


London. oct Lord Brampton, who
was Sir Henry Hawkins. is dead.
Sir Henry Hawkins was best known in
England as the hanging judge because
Of the large number Of criminals he sent
TO the gallows in the course Of his career
on the bench, Born in 1911, his life was
devoted to the law. He was a long time
special pleader, and became a barristar
IN 1913. He was appointed Queens coun-
sci in 1855 and in 1876 was appointed
judge Of the Queens bench division Of
the High Court where he remained until
1925 He Was long one Of the leaders Of
the old home circuit and q bencher of
the Middle Temple.
In 1876 he was made a knight Of the
Bath, and in 1899 first Baron of Rramp-
ton,- in the County Of HUNTINGTON. He
was member Of the Carlton Turf.
Jockey, Arthur's, nd the Athenaeum
clubs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
BANK ROBBERY DENIED.
Birmlngha Police Learn that the
sheriff Was Not Killed.

Birmingham Ala. oct THE local
police this afternoon received a telephone
message from Seddon denying the report
Sheriff Williams killed
The story of the robbery was telephoned
here early to-day, and it was several
hours before the local police could reach
that hamlet by wire TO get the details.
II is not known who the author OF the
original report was
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
ITS FIFTY-NINTH BIRTHDAY.
Little Church Around the Corner
Celebrates with Song.

New York, Oct 1T was the fifty
ninth anniversary of the founding of the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION, "the Little
Church Around the Corner" yesterday.
and the day was observed with COM
munion in the morning. and an afternoon
song service. The Rev. Wilford Lash
Robbins, dean Of the General Theological
Seminary Of this city. preached, and the
church was crowded.
Lacking a year of being threeseore
years Old, the Little Church" was found
ed by the Rev. George Hendri Houghton.
with services in a parlor of the residence
of Mr.. Carter, in TwenJy-fourth street. in
1858 The founder was succeeded as the
pastor by his son, George Clarke Hough-
ton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

Glasgow KY, Oct I-Telephone sub
scri5ers throughout Barrrn and surrounding counties
and as far as Celina, Tenn, and Monticello ~
scTeuty-dre miles distant heard Gov. Beckham 5
speech at the court house here. John J. C;jezen-
tanner manager Of the Gainesb0ro Telephone Com
Iany. made connection and placed a tEausmitter al
the court house II the first experiment Of this
kind ever tried here and was success.
Hazleton. Pa. Oct IA meteor Of .ex-
e5ptional brlhancy which crossed the skv from the
northwest 70 the southwest threw the rorulatioD
Of Coeraine into frenzy q excitement The for
cEn element we're in terror and held religious sery
ives al day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
FRANK RICHARDSON RELEASED
wins Out in Argument Before the
Federal Judge.

pINtlAI % Inc WASHINGTON HarlII
Clarksburg, W. Va, Oct. 7-Judge Dav-
:on, in the Federal Court. to-day directed
:hat an order be entered discharging
Frank Richardson from the penitenuary.
Richardson has served a sentence Of
Two years for conspiracy against the Fed
Hal government. He was convicted at
Washington, and in addition TO sentence
was fined $4,000. He was brought here
from the penitentiary a few DAYS ago
and argued personally for a writ Of
nabeas corpus, asking for his release
without paving the $4,000 fine. Judge
Dayton ordered his release to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-10-08
COIOred Boy Hit by Auto.

James Baker, colored, thirteen years Of
age. living at 1903 Fifth street while
skating in the neighborhood Of his home
last evening, was knocked down and run
over by a large touring car. the operator
of which IS not known. The boy was taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital, suffering
from a broken leg.