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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
SEEKING INSURANCE FRAUDS.
District Attorney Investigating Charges
that Ballots We're Forged.

New York, April "a general investi-
cation is being made by the district at
torneys Office of the charges that forged
ballots were used in the recent elections
Of the New York Life and the Mutual
Life InaslTarce companies
At the present time the investigation is
directed at what happened at the New
York Life election. Il had been supposed
that nothing was being done except TO
probe the charges made by the interna-
tonal policy holders committee that
forged ballots were used ia favor Of the
administration ticket. 1t now appears
that both sides Of the contest are being
looked into.
Assistant District Attorney smyth, who
has~charge Of the investigation. is debat-
ing whether he viii lay the whole thing
before a magistrate II that is done, spe-
ciic charges viii be made against indi-
yiduals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
CHICAGO POLICE UNDER FIRE.
Grand Jury VIII Take Up Charges
There This Morning.

Chicago, April 29.-The police inves-
tigation. which has disclosed so much
corruption in the department in the
regime of former Chief Collins. will
come to a climax with grand jury ac-
tion tomorrow morning 1t is prob
able that others than police officers
will be named in indictments that are
expected 10 follow this investigation.
Almost all witnesses who were ex-
amined by the civil service commits
sion VIII be summoned by the grand
jury. Subpoenas were sent TO the Wit
nesses to-day. a significant fact is
that former Chief Collins viii not be
summoned. When 1t is expected that
4 man may be indicted he is never
called before the grand jury.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
YOUTH KILLED IN QUARREL.
Hughes said 60 Have Been
Shot by John Bryant.


Lynchburg, Va. April 29.-Charles
Hughes. aged nineteen years, of this
city, died this morning at the home of
a brother in Campbell County. from
pistol wound, alleged to have been in
fiicted late Saturday afternoon by John
Bryant. railway construction man.
Bryant is alleged to have quarreled
with Hughes and shot him. Bryant
has disappeared.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
TURNS FROM La TOILETTE.
Newspaper Owned by Stephenson
Calls Senator UngratefuI.

Madison. April 9.-The newspaper
owned by Isaac Stephenson. Senatorial
candidate, which for six years has been
an unfaltering advocate of Senator La
Toilette has turned against the Senator
for his failure 10 secure the Senatorship
for Mr.. Stephenson.
Il printed to-day this editorial:
The Senator is IN California on a lee
ture tour. but if he were here he would
be hearing things said which he probably
would not ike. Mr. Stephenson does not
az all Ike the taste he is getting OF La
Follettes gratitude.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
YOUNG LOVER SLAYS RIVAL.
Georgian Shoots Down Friend in
Sight of Girl.

Washington, Ca. April 29.-Maddened
by jealousy. Frank Kane this afternoon
killed John Hicks in the presence Of
Miss Emma Simmons. TO whom both
was the only witness to the tragedy.
She was walking with Hicks when
Kane came up and told the former he
must leave the girl and promise never
TO see her again or he would Kill him.
Don't be so Jealous" Miss simmons
said Hicks replied, and then be was
shot by Kane
Kane and Hicks have been in love
with Miss Simmons for months. and
trouble was feared because. 1t is said,
the girl played them one against the
other Her friends say she really pre-
ferred Kane, against whom she must
now give evidence
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
Wn1cox FuneraI Held.

New York April 29.-The funeral of
David Wilcox. late president of the
Delaware and Hudson Company, who
committed suicide on the Barbarossa.
was held this morning at the residence
3 East Sixtieth street. The burial was
in the cemetery at New Dorp' staten
Island.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
HOPE TO SAVE ENToMBED MEN.
Rescuers Believe Miners VIII Be
Reached in a Few Hours.

Johnstown. Pa. April 2s-The scores Of
men who have been laboring since last
Friday afternoon 10 effect the rescue Of
the seven men imprisoned by a rush Of
water in the Berwind White Company's s
mine az Foustwell late tonight believe
that before morning they win know posi-
lively whether or not the miners are
alive.
The pumps have been kept steadily at
work. and the diminishing volume of
water enables the rescuers to penetrat te
farther into the working
% Il Is believed that the spot where the
men are penned in VIII be reached be-
fore very long
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
win Inspect Cuban Hospitals.

san Juan. P. r. April 29.-surgeon
General O'Reilly sailed to-day for Cuba.
where he viii inspect the hospitals.
He made an inspection Of the military
hospital here with the view to deciding
whether it would be better to repair
the present building or construct a new
eone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
RAISE FUNDS FOR PEARY.
PhiIadeIphians VIII Contribute $780,
600 for Polar Dash Expenses.

Philadelphia. April 29.-Funds to the ex-
tent of $4,000, to finance Commander
Peary's proposed dash this summer to the
far North viii be raised in this city by
publie-spirited Philadelphians
A special meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Geographical Society. OF
this city. has been called for Wednesday
evening Of next week In the past
wealthy members OF the association have
helped the explorer. and at the conference
next week efforts Will be made 10 raise
$4,000 necessary 10 make Peary's expedi-
ton this summer possible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-'Bess' Cox Refuses to Indorse Taft.
Jurors Curiosity Stops Murder Trial
1-Bonaparte Sees SpoRs system.
big Lines Fight for Coal Lands.
S-Beheve Mrs. Eddy's Name Forged.
S-Rec0unt Bin Brought Tammany Truce
3-Pope Leo's Body to Be Moved Secretly
4-Fflpinos, Arrive at jamestown.
4-News Of Maryland and Virginia.
Mrs. Ross r. Winans Is Dead.
9-Fully a Score Die in Cloudburst
9-Platt Protests Against Rate Laws.
9-Black Hand Chief Is Captured.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
GATES TO RETIRE FROM FIRM.
Father and sen Expect to spend sIuch
Time Abroad.

New York. April 29.-It was reported
in the financial district to-day that
John w. Gates and Charles G. Gates
are to retire from the firm of Charles
G. Gates & Co. Charles G. Gates. who
is a son of John W. is tie nominal
head of the firm. and it was said that
he wishes TO get out Of the active busi-
ness because he plans to spend much
time abroad. A meeting Of the mem
bers of the firm, which may have had
something 10 do with impending
changes. was held this afternoon.
The firm as now constituted was
organized in February. 1906, and
Charles C. Gates has been q member
of the stock exchange and In business
as a broker since 1891. Il was consid-
cred possible that Charles G. Gates
might remain In the firm as special
partner. and that the firm name might
remain unchanged. At any rate, It was
said bv friend Of one OF the mem
bers. the business win be continued.
The Messrs. Gates have leased their
hunting preserve IN France for nine
years, and may spend much time hunt
ing wild boars and wolves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30

New York, April 29.-The trial of Anlsla
Louise de Massey. for the murder OF Gus
taYe Simon, stopped suddenly this after
noon, when one Of the jurors. in question
ing witness. made known that he had
visited the scene Of the killing, and
looked over the ground for his own in
formation
There have been cases where verdicts
have been reversed because a Juror went
10 the scene OF the crime during the trial
the theory being that a juror should con-
slider nothing except the evidence present
ed in court Whether the trial viii be
continued or declared mistrial will be
decided tomorrow morning by Justice
blanchard, before whom Mrs de Massey is
being tried
Juror Surprises Court.
Policeman Pratt. who found a revolver
at the foot of the stairs in the building
where Simon had his Office. described
where he had found the pistol and left the
stand. when Juror George W. Guernsey
got I'd and asked question Pratt was
called back. ana Guernsey said:
I am familiar with that stairway, be
cause went there and looked over it, and
1 want 10 have you locate it, i"
You had no business to do that" said
Assistant District Attorney Ely. who saw
at once visions OF a mistrlal
You had no business to 90 there" said
Justice Blanchard as soon as he could set
his breath
Guernsey Offers Apology.
I beg your pardon" said Juror Guern-
sey, who was hUstered at the commotion
be had raised Il didn't know. 1 went
past there"
Then 80 on with your question" said
Justice Blanchard
Juror Guernsey asked if the policeman
picked up the pistol on the three steps near
the top Of the first landing It was on
the three steps at the bottom. the police
man said.
At this point the juror wanted 10 make
statement but the judge said he didn't
want any statement, adding;
i do n8t know what effect IL may have
in this case, tli0-gh We VIII now ad-
J0urn for the day, and It becomes my
duty 70 admonish you not to converse
with any one else on any subject con-
nected with the case.
Then he discharged the jury until 1870
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
AvENGEs SISTERS HONOR.
Demur Strong Kills II. d. smith in
Macon, Ga.

Macon, Ga, April 2s.-Claiming that his
act was performed TO avenge his sisters
honor, Demur Strong to-day shot and
killed H. D. Smith. Both being prom
inent Macon business men, the shoot
ing has caused a great sensation.
Strong drew a revolver when he en-
countered Smith and emptied its FIVE
chambers into Smiths body before he
ceased firing. He made no effort 10 es-
cape, and is now locked up in JAN.
His only explanation is that Smith had
wronged his sister and he had just re-
Venge
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Fair to-day, followed by rain, and
much colder tonight or to-mor-
row; light southerly winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
MESSAGE FROM LOST CREW.
sixteen Men Who Abandoned Bark
Now Adrift on Ocean

Norfolk. Va, April "a dispatch over
the United States governmental seacoast
telegraph line to-day from the coast
says that members of the crew of the
Naga Head Life-saving Station this morn
ing found a bottle containing a letter
from the crew of the abandoned Italian
bark Orieate stranded two miles south
Of Poyners Hin Life-saving Station, say
ing that the crew Of the Orlente, mum
bering sixteen, had left the bark in small
boats and proceeded north, but the note
gave no date.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
Denies Resignation Rumor.

Boston, April 2s,-"It is made out of
whole cloth. said Postmaster General
George Won L. Meyer to a reporter this
afternoon when he was asked If there
was any foundation for the statement
published in the newspapers that he
would not remain in President Roose-
veIt's Cabinet. That is ell the Postmas-
ter General would say on the subject.
Postmaster General Won L. Meyer viii re-
turn to Washington tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
SOCIALIST DENOUNCEs ARMY.
Member of DOuma by His Violence
Causes Open Rupture.

St. Petersburg, April 29.-A savage at
tack made to-day on the army and the
government by the socialist member. NJ
ZuraboT. during the first executive ses-
sion of the lower house OF Parliament
which was devoted TO a debate on the bill
fixing the number Of recruits TO be called
to the colors. caused rupture between
the ministers and the Douma. which for
a time threatened to precipitate the dis
solution of the house.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30

2-Fairy Gift OF $4,000 for Church.
Woman Leaves Money 10 Charity.
2-Court Orders Extra Trains.
&C. L. L. Aids Western Miners.
5-Open House for Foreign Officers.
5-France Wants Tariff Cut.
11-Masons Plan Grand Finale.
l2-Circus Draws Big Crowds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
Thomas w. PeopIes Die.

Peoples who was chief engineer on the
New York Elevated Railroad system for
nearly quarter of a century, is dead at
his home in East Orange, n. ]. He was
seventy-seven years old and was born in
Harrisburg. Pa.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
SPOILS SYSTEM HERE
BODaparte Finds 1t in the
Department of Justice.
NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Attorney General Makes Compari-
sons with Naval Branch ST Gov
Sees Many Cases Requiring Pun
iShment and often Removal.
special to The Washington Hauld.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. April 2s.-That, in his
opinion. there is more Of the spoiis sys-
TEN left IN the Department Of Justice
than in any other department of the gov
eminent was a statement made by Attor-
ney General Bonaparte in an address at
the Woman's College tonight. He said:
In the Department Of Justice II has
been held that legal and special and con-
fdential positions did not come under the
civil service. and a considerable number
Of appointments have been made not by
civil service rule. Il so happens that
nearly all Of those engaged in politics are
able TO describe themselves as lawyers
or members of the bar. Oaughter)
Hence, it has happened that persons of
superlative qualities as individuals. but
restricted professional training, have
been enabled TO secure connection with
the Department of Justice in some
branch or another.
Lacking in Discipline.
"One result Of this system, continued
Mt Bonaparte. is that there is by no
means as good a spirit OF discipline as in
the Navy Department. In the short time
that 1 have been at the head of the De-
partment Of Justice I have found more
cases for punishment. and more causes
for removal than in the whole time when
I was connected with the Navy Depart
ment. where they were extremely rare"
OF the prosecution of the trusts the Sec
.cretary said;
I'VE flush a new octopus every week"
He told of a new one in Chicago, where
a clearing house" not only fixed prices
for certain manufacturers, but prepared
prices which went in as Competitive
a,f7g
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
Indian Murderer Ends Life

Utica, April 29.-The body of Simon
George, the onondaga Indian who shot
Under Sheriff Michael Mooney. of Mad
ison County. g week ago. has been
found in a woods near the OnoEdaga
reservation. There was a bullet wound
in his left temple and his revolver lay
at his side Before George fed he said
be would kill himself Mooney is still
in Syracuse hospital, slowly recov-
criag.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
Agree TO Remain Neutral.
The old Colony sale ao-6.,y.

This morning at Sloan's. IL c St, viii
be another important day of the Old
Colony Sale Of rare mahogaE furniture.
books. prints. plate, china, glass. &c,
mostly imported by the Old colony Com
panv who are closing for the season.
Every piece must be sold TO the highest
and best bidder: no reservei The sale
opens promptly at II O'Clock with No. 500
Qnelnding many rare aFticlet not men
Toned in the catalOgucl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
LEAVES CHURCH TO DIE.
A. L. Griffin Tries to End Life After
Services.
! to The Washington Herald

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Richmond Va, April 29.-After leaving
church last night, A. L. Griffin walked to
Thirtieth and Lehigh streets and swal-
lowed dose of laudanum. Just before
placing the bottle TO his mouth. he said
to his friend, Louis Lambert: I have
something 10 say to you. but these will be
my last words. I mean to end my life.
and here is the stun that will cause my
finish"
To Policeman G. p. Smith. who accom-
panied Griffin in an ambulance to a hos
pital the would-be suicide said: Il will
make d better job of it next time. I viii
90 into the woods so no one can prevent
me from taking my life I can die If I
desire. and I viii fool them when I am
able to get up"
Griffin is about thirty-two years old, is
married. and has several children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30

Albany, y. Y. April 29-Gov. Hughes
tonight sent to the Senate his veto Of the
so-eailed Frawley boxing bill, with a
message giving his reasons.
The bin passed both houses last year.
but Gov. Hughes allowed it 90 die ia
the thirty-day period without comment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
Big ROADS TO CLASH
McCrea Brings on Conflict
with New York Central.
ENTERS FORBIDDEN FIELDS
PennsylvaBia Already Building Line
Into Coal District which, by Old
opened-GOuids Fail 10 Take Ad-
vantage of the Opportunity.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 29.-Complete dis
ruption Of the community Of interests
which has for years existed between
the Vanderbilt. Gould and{ Pennsylvania
roads in relation 10 ths rich coal territory
south Of Pitgburg is aow threatened. Ig-
noring the compacts made by the late a
J. Cassatt, President James McCrea, OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad. has already
started 10 work 20 build a Pennsylvania
line into the forbidden territory This
line, for which surveys have already
been started. viii Be "A extension Of the
Pittsburg. CHARTERS and Youghiogheny
Railroad, and viii be klown as the Char
tiers Southern II will be eighteen miles
long and viii tap the virgin coal lands OF
Washington. Fayette. and Green coun-
ties.
VanderbIIts Also Surveying.
To Offset this sensational move of Pres
ident McCrea the Yandc'bilt interests are
surveying for an exteusiaa of their Pitts
burg. McKeesport and YoughiOgheny
lines, which viii give tsem an entrance
into the Klondike coal hdds and viii also
tap the fields which the Pennsylvania in
terests are invading.
Added TO this complication is the failure
of the Gould interests to extend the
Wabash system into the same territory
because of their inabilitt to dispose OF
bonds at this time, The Wabash recently
purchased from J. V. Thompson. of
Uniontown, the Uniontowi and Wheeling
Short Line, which is surveyed through
the coal district One stipulation OF the
sale was that constructor work must
begin by April l. The Colds have failed
to 60 through with their sontraet and it
now looks as though tie Wabash is
forced out of the field.
Agree 10 Remain Neutral.
The agreements which a-e smashed by
the sudden move of the. Pennsylvania
Railroad include the old compact between
A J. Cassatt and II. Mex. iTwcmbley. of
the New York Central lines by which the
territory south 0f Pittsbug was TO re-
main neutral and Gndevelped.
The Pittsburg. Charters and Youghio-
gheny Railroad was Quilt and operated
as a joint line under agrednent that it
was not TO be extended inti the neutral
territory The MOnongaheia River Rail-
road was also taken jointly 1y the Penn-
sylvania and Vanderbilt interests under
the same conditions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
stun.ph & Lyf

sfumph & Lyf0rd have donated to
the New Masonic Temple Building Fund
a 81 0a0 bedroom suite, and ". B. Moses
dining room, and kitchen. at cost Of
81 SEQ. To be disposed of at the Masonic
Fair
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
JUROR STOPS TRIAL
OF THE BARONESS
Tells Court of Visit to Scene
Of Murder.
Observation-Disclosures
Curiosity Of Guernsey May Re
suit in a lliStrial.

Man in Box Asks Questions Of Wit
with Place Where Nine. de Massey
Is Said 10 Have Slain Gustave
lie Learns of Mans Inquiries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30
BOSS COX DECLINES
TO INDORSE TAFT
0hi0an's home County Chief
tain Is Neutral.
GIVES OUT STATEMENT
Other Machine Men Also Hesi-
tate to Take a Stand.

Rudolph Hynieka and Gerry Herr
mann, Lieutenants ia Republican
Organization, Keep slum After
Conferences with Secretary and
BrOther-Cox Declares Next spring
Proper Time TO Take Up Campaign.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-30

A Ia Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eeksteins from le 20 g. l413 y. \. ava
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Deposit your surplus money in banking
dept OF Union Trust Co, 1914 + ST Inter-
est paid on ali accounts. Deposits subject
to check
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dressed piel.atz- sauara- 2 Ger 100
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finest Of Lumber. s. per 10 feeL
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Llbbey s Co.. 6th and New YORK ave.
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very nice Flooring. $40 per 100 feet,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
WORKINGMEN SAID TO BE
SHARING In PROSPERITY

around and leave comfortable mar
gin for export.
IF the railroads could only get the
labor the investment Of money In bet
ternents this year would exceed any
thing ever reported" says John T.
Marchand, assistant to the president
of the Rock Island system, who until
recently was a highly valued employe
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. THE trouble is that the labor
can't be had at any price. We are do
ing everything possible, for instance,
on the Rock Island lines to establish
strictly first-class condition. 1t has
been only by the greatest exertion that
We have been able to get ties, OF which
we had hundreds of thousands bought,
delivered to us. No labor.
But it can be set down as certain
that next fall and winter will not see
a repetition Of the troubles of last win
ter. The railroads have their tracks
in condition, have more cars, more
power, more of everything and have
put 1t all into the best possible state
of efficiency. Tonnage Is so big that
the prospect of a small reduction,
which seemed to be promised during
the spring, was really rather crafty
ing to the operating departments, for
it gave them chance to catch up with
business. But the reduction evidently
isn't going to take place. for crop con-
ditions are vastly better than anybody
dreamed was possible at that time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

IT is predicted in official circles that
the forthcoming bulletin of the bu-
reau of labor will show that the in
creases in wages this year have broken
all records and that the prosperity
which is so much heralded is tangible
and that the working people are fully
participating in it. Whether IL are
receiving their full share is a question
which cannot be answered officially or
otherwise to the satisfaction of all
concerned, but it is stated that official
figures will show that the advances in
wages during the last II months have
been unprecedented.
Along with the increase in wages
has been experienced an increase in
the cost of living. The purchasing
power of money has decreased both
when applied to labor and to living.
While trusts and monopolies have in
some instances destroyed the power Of
is promised that normal and natural
rules will apply when the department
Of justice completes it's programme Of
attacks upon the combinations. So far
as supply affects prices Secretary Will
son says that he will produce bounti-
full harvests. While he cannot promise
bumper crops he says emphatically
that there can be no crop failure, and
that the yield of the principal crops
will be abundant, large enough to go