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The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
dies IN CROWDED THEATER
E. P. Johnson Passes Away at Chris
tian Science Lecture.
Few in Audience Aware of Tragedy
Until After Lecture Is Over-Death
Due to Heart Disease.

Ottawa. Ont. May IA death. in a
way remarkable, occurred here this even
ing. Z. T. Johnson. a prominent Ottawan
was attending the Russell Theater. where
William G. Ewing, late judge Of the Chi
cago Supreme Court. was giving lecture
on Christian Science, when he tainted.
johnson was carried from the audito-
rum. which was crowded. to the ladies'
waiting room OF the theater, but was
dead in less than five minutes, even before
Dr. McKlnnon, living across the street,
could arrive az his side. His daughter
had sat with him. but was sent on home
In n cab under the belief that her father
was sick.
Neither the lecturer nor George Lowe.
head of the Christian Science church
here, and who we're on the platform. nor
more than one or two Of the big audience
knew Of the tragedy until after the lee
ture. Heart disease caused death.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
CANNOT USE THE CHURCH
Deacons of Old Plymouth Vote
Against Scientists.
Board of Trustees Address Letter
Having Pulpit for lecture.

New York. May 12.-Before the regular
services at Plymouth Church. Brooklyn
this morning. thirteen Of the fifteen mem
bers Of the board Of deacors met in the
lesture-rOom and discussed the question
Of the leasing Of the church for the
Christian Science lecture next Thursday.
The deacons were opposed to the use
Of the church for that purpose.
The board of trustees finally directed
that a letter be sent to John Josten, Of
the First Church OF Christ. Scientist. who
has charge Of the lecture bureau, explain
ing the fact that the trustees OF Plymouth
Church did not care 10 have the contract
carried and, and asking the Christian
Scientists not to insist upon Plymouth
Church carrying out their part Of IT,
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CHILDREN TAUGHT SOCIALISM.
Sunday school in London Where
Biblical Stories Are Absent.

London. May 12-For some time past
the London county council has granted
the use on Sundays Of its school buildings
in various districts to the socialists, who
held what they call socialist Sunday
school service for children. Following is
a description of one of these:
Good afternoon. comrades," Good af-
ternoon. comrades" Was the interchange
of greetings between the socialist superin-
tendent and eighty little children in
Sunday school held in the councils school
in the North End road. Fuham. this
afternoon. It was quaint scene. Eighty
children, with forty socialistic parents In
terspersed among them. sat in the class
room.
The children were fresh-faced and
happy whispering and smiling. The men
and women were sad-faCed. After the
formal greeting red-covered socialist
hymn books were distributed. and the
children's voices sent forth words telling
how labor was Knocked. and how on its
back sits idleness enthrOned. Children. 9"
cried the superintendent do any of you
remember last weeks text?''
4tSf Stlu a illtft Sul, no one can
truly be happy who needlessly lives at
the expense of others"
That's right, said the superintendent.
and then proceeded TO preach a three
Minute sermon. Then another hymn
We viii be slaves no lorger.
The nations soon shall know
That all who live must labor
That all who reap must SOW.
1
exhortatiOns. preaching wisdom, bravery.
kindness. Justice, courtesy, and socialism.
No definition Of the latter was given. No
speaker made any reference to religion.
The address was given by a pale-faced
young woman. She told the children
about the duties of citizenship. but moth
ing was heard of Biblical stories. The
dominant impression produced upon the
mind of the stranger was that of the
wickedness of some people daring TO have
more money than other people
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
SUED AND FORCED INTO DUEL.
Atlanta Merchant Abandons Wife
and Baby After Secret Marriage.

Atlanta. Ca, May 12-As a sequel to a
secret marriage. Lloyd S. Jones, a prom
lnent young Atlanta man, was arrested
yesterday on a warrant charging him
with the abandonment of his wife and
two-weeks-old babe.
While he was giving bond on the aban-
donment charge, he was served with pa
pers In a suit for divorce and aIimony
Later he fought a pistol duel with his
wife's brother. Neither was injured, and
Jones was again arrested.
Some months ago Jones secretly we'd
ded Miss Mabel Dorster. the daughter Of
an Atlanta railroad man. So close did
the couple keep the secret that it was
only six weeks ago that the girls par
ents heard Of the marriage
Mr.. DOrster. armed with a gun, went
TO Jones place of business. and was about
TO kill Jones, when the latter owned that
he had been secretly married to DORIS
ter's daughter. The father, however,
forced Jones TO accompany him home,
and second marriage was performed.
Jones began TO neglect his yeung wife
shortly after, and two weeks ago, when
a baby was born, he deserted her. Jones
conduct enraged his wife's brother and
father. and while the former was fight
ing duel with the brother-in-law, the
latter was filing a suit for divorce.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
BOTH SINK IN COLLISION.
Schooner and steamer Go Down in
Nantucket Sound.

Woods Hole, Mass. May 12-The crash
between the four-masted schooner Saga
more and the Norwegian steamer Edda
which occurred in Nantucket Sound. two
miles from Vineyard Haven. last night.
resulted in the sinking Of the steamer. as
well as the sailing craft. The Sycamore
went down within ten minutes after the
collision. while the Edda, with her en-
gine-room full Of water, was driven be-
fore the wind until she grounded on the
western edge of Squash Meadow Shoal
The crew Of the steamer are still aboard
the vessel, her decks being hardly awash
at high tide. There IS a possibility of her
being raised and hauled off.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
MANSFIELD OFF FOR EUROPE.
Actor a Very Sick Man as He Goes
Aboard Liner.

New York, May 12-Richard Mansfield,
the actor looking somewhat feeble.
boarded the Atlantic Transport liner
Minneapolis early this morning with two
men attendants, who kept close to him,
On the night before the actors physi-
clan, DR.. Floyd Nj Crandall had gone 10
the ship and conferred with the surgeon
and the chief steward about the actor.
Mrs. Mansfield also saw the chief stew
ard and gave him list of things her
husband ought and ought not to eat
and drink.
Mr. Mansfield went Immediately TO his
cabin after boarding the'liner. The stew
ards said he looked like a very sick man.
1t is said that he is going into tempo
raTy retirement in England.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
GIRL STRUCK SENSELESS.
Miss Mamie Doyle Found UncOn-
scious After Mysterious Attack.

Osslning. y. Y. Nay t2-NIiss Mamie
Doyle was found late last night lying
En- front Of a barn a short distance from
her home, in State street, this village.
She was carried home and did not regain
her senses for an hour afterward.
she said that she was on her way
home from the business section of the
village when a man stepped out from the
shade of the barn and. placing his hands
over her eyes, dealt her a violent blow
in the back of the neck.
She told Chief Of Police Tompkins to-
day that she thought she would know
the man if she saw him again. The po-
lice are looking for an Italian who broke
into the Doyle home a few weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
SUGAR REFINERs GO BACK.
state Board of Arbitration Ends
Trouble at williamsburg.

New York, May l2-General Manager G.
w Gerbrecht of the Havemeyer Sugar
Refining Works, In Williamsburg. met a
committee representing 1900 striking en-
ployes of the refinery this afternoon and
arranged a compromise by which the men
returned to work before night
A week ago to-day the 1900 suddenly
struck, demanding Is cents an hour in
stead of the 1415 and Is cents that had
been paid them. The demand was re-
fused.
Saturday John Lundrigan and NJ. J.
Reagan. of the bureau Of mediation and
arbitration Of the State labor department.
invited the general manager and the
strikers representatives to get together.
The result was a compromise, by which
the men agreed to go back at 16Iz cents an
hour. every striker to get his old lob
back.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
GERMAN NAVY LEAGUE OPENS
Kaiser Urged to Continue Construc-
tiOn of Battle Ships.

Cologne, May 12.-The annual confer
ence OF the Germany Navy League opened
to-day A cordial message was read from
the Kaiser Gen. Keim presented a reso-
luton declaring it was urgently necessary
that the shipbuilding programme be ex-
tended so as 20 considerably accelerate
The construction of battle ships II de-
clared that Germany was building slower
than any European power except France
Great Britain found it easy to conclude
alliances and friendships for the reason
that she had a powerful navy, which
rendered her a valuable friend and a
formidable foe. Germany must follow her
example.
Germany was now nervous because she
resembled a solitary man with a thin
cane facing a group of menacing rivals
armed with thick, heavy cudgels.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
MINT OFFICIALS MUST GO.
Inefticiency Is the Cause Alleged for
Changes mt Denver.

Denver, May 12-The chief executive
officers of the Denver mint will be re-
moved within thirty days They are II
NJ. Downer. superintendent; J. w. VIII
son. melter and rehner: E. P. Leech.
chief clerk; Harry Tarbel, coiner, and
A r. Hodgson. assayer.
The report of the two government
ageA;s who have been making an investi-
cation Of the conditions at the mint will
be filed soon at Washington. and imme-
diate action will be taken 10 complete
a house-cleaning which has never been
equaled locally in any of the Federal de-
partments. The cause Of the wholesale
retirement is said to be inefficiency. Not
only were the $40 gold pieces found 10 be
short in weight, but the s. pieces were
also light.
1t is given out that the irregularities
are not due to any attempt at dishonesty,
incOmpetency being the sole reason A
complete check is being made Of all the
bullion and money that has passed
through the mint for several years back.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
FAMILY BLOWN UP BY BOMB.
Five Persons Killed and Several In
jured in Louisiana.

Ruston. La. May 12.-Sam Cook his
wife, and his three children, were, at 2:l5
this morning. literally blown to atoms by
dynamite, which was placed under his
house and exploded while the fanny was
asleep.
The house was completely demolished,
end nearby buildings were shaken. while
every pane of glass in a radius of 200
feet was broken. Nine negroes were
asleep in the house at the time, but four
of them escaped with comparatively
slight injuries.
No motive for the crime is known, and
the authorities are at loss to fix the re-
sponsibiity on any one.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
MIDDLEToWN EXCITED.
People Flock to Masonic Temple for
News of Wreck

Middletown. N. Y, May 12.-People hav-
ing friends and relatives supposed to hsv"
been on the Shriners' train wrecked near
Santa Barbara, Cal. yesterday. passed
an anxious time to-day. The telegraph
offices and Masonic Hall were crowded
all day with people anxiously awaiting
news. T. Edward Hayes, the former sec
retary of TIE Howell Hinchman Tanning
Company, and his wife, are supposed to
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
GIRL CANOEIST IS DROWNED.
Craft Upset on Hudson and One of
the Occupants Loses Life.

New York. May 12.-Walter Goldsmith.
a broker, OF 10 East Eighty-eighth street,
and Miss Gertrude Burch. Of $40 West 144th
street we're upset this afternoon while
canoeing on the Hudson River, off 18th
street Goldsmith was picked up by a
passing launch Miss Burch's body was
not found.
Miss Burch, who was twenty years of
age lived with her widowed mother, Mrs.
Bertha j. Burch. a cotton crop statisti-
clan, with an office at 80 West street.
She assisted her mother with her work.
and spent most of her leisure time in
fair weather in her canoe.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
WANT UNION RECOGNIZED.
Thousands of British Railway EN-
pIoyes March I'm Procession.

London, May 12.-Thousands Of railway
men throughout the United Kingdom
marched in procession to-day, demon
strating In order to insist upon shorter
hours and increased pay, and also for
the recognition Of their union by the
companies.
The last point is probably the most i'm
portant There was great determination
displayed in the speeches on this point.
The speakers also attacked American
management methods and the increased
size of the rolling stock as imposing bur
dens upon the workmen. Twenty thou
sand men marched in Hyde Park.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Go Motoring on Sunday.

London, MAY 12-Inquiries at the chief
hotels Of London as to the Sunday occu-
pations Of their guests brought the infor-
nation that "they all go motoring" This
admirably sums Up the favOrite Sunday
pursuit of the American visitors. It seems
that very small percentage attend d.
vine services, a few who did to-day evil
IDENTIFY setting their feet for the first time
in St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
JOHN W. CUTLER KILLED.
Bfnghnmton Man Was President Of
Ice Company.

Binghamton, ~ Y, May r. - Private
dispatches received to-day from some
Binghamton members of the Shriners'
death Of John W Cutler. of this city
in the railroad wreck at Santa Barbara,
Cal, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Cutler was president of the Cutler
Ice Company. and was delegate from
Kalurah Temple Of Shriners OF this city.
Mrs. Frederick w Grummond. who is
corresponding secretary Of the New
York State Federation Of Women's Clubs,
was one Of the Binghamton party, and
she sustained a broken ankle
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
BANKER DIES IN SUBWAY.
President of Peoples Trust Company
Stricken with AppOplcxy.

New York, May 12-Edward johnson.
president of the Peoples Trust Company,
Isl Montague street, Brooklyn. died on
south-bound subway express train just
before it reached the Brooklyn Bridge
station, shortly after o'clock tonight
Mr.. Johnson was stricken with apoplexy
soon after the train pulled out of the
Forty-second street station The train
was rushed at top speed to the bridge sta
ton, and two physicians worked over him
on the way. He died after the train had
passed Fourteenth street
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
GonId Wants Turn Ahnnt.

London, MAY t2-Jay Gould, the cham.
pion tennis player, says he doubts wheth-
er he will return to England next year
He adds that America has been repre-
sented in every championship game
played in London since 1900. and that II
is only fair that English players should
now go TO America
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
ST. LOUIS WOMAN ENDS LIFE.
Mrs. Daniel VI. HOuser Found with
Bullet Wound in Temple.

St. Louis MAY 12-Mrs. Agnes Barlow
Houser, wife OF Daniel NJ. Houser, presi-
dent of the Globe Printing Company.
which publishes the be-DemOcrat, died
at 9:l5 o'clock tonight, from the effects
of a bullet wound in the right temple.
Mrs. Houser had been in a very nervous
state for the past three or four months
There was nothing to Indicate whether
death was accidental or premedtated.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Secret Douma Members Barred.

St. Petersburg, May 12-The Reich
claims, on the best authority. that the
government has ordered that should the
delegates who are attending the secret
Douma, attempt to return TO Russia they
will be stopped at the frontier, or ar
rested on the ground that they left the
country without passports.
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Midnight I5 2 a. m, 43; a. m. %; s a. m. 30.
a m. IS; 10 a. m. IS; L noon, 81: > p. m. 55,
D m. 5s. n m. IS; 8 y m. 81; 10 p. m. 90
Maximum. SO minimum, g.
Relative humidity-s a. m. 50, D m. -. n.
m. 81 Rainfall IS 2. m. to 2 M O. Hours
q sunshine li2 Per cent of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-Nia1imum. 79
minimum, ss.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
4 FRAUD-LoOK OUT FOR HIM.

Any solicitor who comes TO you
with a prize scheme, representing
himself. directly or indirectly. TO
he connected with this newspaper,
The Washington Herald, is a fraud
and an impOstOr, bent upon swim
ding you. BE on the lookout for
him and turn him over TO the
xaIfoa
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Indian Troops Unaffected.

London, May 13-Gen. Lord Kitchener.
commanding the forces in India author
lied the Simla correspondent Of the Daily
Mail to say that no apprehension need
be felt that the sedition which is preach
ed had in any way affected the native
troops
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Nrnxim GorIzy nt Douma MeetinR.

London, May 12.-Maxim Gorky was
present at the meeting Of the secret Dou-
ma to-day He arrived here Unexpectedly
yesterday. and will remain for the sit
tings of the congress. which will probably
last for ten days.
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have been on the train. and no word has
been received from them
Mr. and Mrs B. T. Couch. Of Buffalo.
who were also on the train, have rela-
tives here who are anxiously awaiting
news
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
VICTIMS OF WRECK:
35 DEAD, 21 HURT
coNTINuEp FRoM PAGE oNE.

lnbogen. Allentown Howard Meyer.
Hazleton, Pa; Alonzo B. Rogers, St
Paul, Minn and an unidentified woman.
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Tide Table.

To-day-LOw tide, 2.59 a. m and SO D n
high tide. s;i5 a. m and 9:l6 p m.
To-morrow-Low tide. rs a. m and 405 p m.
bizh tide 90 a. m ard 9 SO p m.
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Temperatures in Other Cities
Rafn

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall, for the twelve hours ended at
p. N. yesterday are follows;
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
SPECIAL FORECA
Local Temnerafnre

Storm warnings are displayed on Lake Pepin a
the Great Lakes except Ontario
Evening journal., 1907-11-08
Commercial Markets

PHILADELPHIA. Nov S-FEED was
in ample supply and quiet at former rates.
We quote.
On spot. winter bran. IN bulk and sprinr
bran. in sacks S.S50a23.O0.
BALEp HAY AND SrRAW-The gem
elal market was quiet and without inn
pOrtant change. We quote:
New Timothy Hay-No. 1, large bales
$50; No. 1, small bales. S19a195O; No. 3
Sl7a1S. No. 3, Sl5a1s; no vrade S12a1s
Glover Mixed Hay-No. T. SiSalg50: No
Sl5al6i straw. No. /. straight rye Sl5a15 80.
No. % Sl4a14.50.
EGGS Receipts of strictly choice fresh
stock were light and the market for this
description ruled firm under good de-
mand Mixed held and fresh eggs how
ever, were comparatively Plentiful, dun
and weak. We quote:
Nearby hrsts, IN free cases soc: nearby
current receipts I'm returnable crates a9e.
Western. frsts. soc.
1--we POuLTRY-f Fowls strictly choice
large 13ikalic: fowls, ordinary. average
receipts 1lka12hc; old roosters. Qaqikc
DRESSED POULTRY Fresh killed
folws, fancy. 13c; fowls average re-
cciots i2iaGl3c; old roostcrs dry picked
lOc: roasting chickens. nearby choice lss
lie: roasting ch ckcns. Tln1is. fancy
weighing sac pounds per pair, l5c.
Evening journal., 1907-11-08
JUDGE BRADFORD'S
WORK AT VENICE

The work of Judge Edward G. Brad
ford of the United States Court. who was
one Of the two delegates from this cou 10
try TO the International Maritime Con
gress In Venice early in October. Is
spoken OF in the highest terms I'm tho
European newspapers The conference
was attended by eminent men from an
parts OF the world and was TO recommend
uniform laws governing the ability of
vessel owne. 5, and other important mari
time matters.
on the question OF liability of vessel
owners there was determined cn1rt on
the part Of some of the delegates to
recommend that laws he passed reqlirir 2
action against vessel to ne commenced
within year. judge Bradford took an
important part in the di Gus ion bear.
Ing on this subject ard held that This W 8
unfair to the small claimant who would
not have the time nor funds To pursue a
vessel TO foreign ports in order TO &
service. but must wat until the crart
reached convenient home 10 which
might not be within a year. Tie thought
that two years was snort enough
compromise was reached 20 the Ell ,ct
that the time for action be- limited 10 o g
year. unless IL Is imposs ble 20 obtain
service on account Of the absence OF me
vessel IN which case scrvice mi ut be
made at the nrst opportunity
judge Bradford as, took part s the dis
cuss.on as 10 whether the abnty O an
owner of vessel for cargo slru'd he I'm
ited to about $40 ton. The delegates
from this country were not favorable %
this proposition.
Evening journal., 1907-11-08
LEATHER WORKS
START MONDAY

On Monday next the big morocco
plant of the American Leather COM
pany, which has been closed for sew
eral months win resume operations
and at least 100 persons will be en-
ployed. A large number of raw skins
viii arrive at the factory tomorrow
and win be placed in the water tanks
at once and on Mon6oy the work Of
preparing skins for the regular lines
of use will begin.
The firm expects to he running in
fun force and to have it's special line
of products. including the Crispcn,
Commonwealth and Capital specialties
on the market within four weeks In
addition to these specialties the firm
viii nut On the market its. line of matt
kids at the same time. VWithin a
month the factory will be running
with a fun force of some two hundred
and fifty hands.
A feature of the opening Of the
American Leather Companys plant will
be the placing Of a large metal weather
vane en- top of tho flag pole of the
building and the flying of the Ameri-
can fac The vane Is i'm the shape Of
rooster. made Of sheet iron, and has
a history, as it was originally perched
upon ton Of the flag pole which sur
mounted the Delaware building at the
Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
in 1876. For some years il stood ON
top Of the flag pole Of the American
Leather Companys building when the
plant was operated by Pusey. Scott
and COMPANY, hut an electrical storm
removed both pole and rooster.
Evening journal., 1907-11-08
Mr.. HIGGINS
SPOKE AT THE
LUNCHEON

Mayor Horace Wilson. Congressman
Burton and Former senator Anthony
Higgins. members Of the delegation OF
prominent men who called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt yesterday and invited
him TO attend the Atlantic deeper
waterways conference, to be held In
Philadelphia, November 10 and 20. re-
turned 20 the city shortly after Z
o'clock last night The delegation was
lead by Congressman j. Hampton
Moore. 4 Philadelphia ana included
representatives from Delaware. Penu
sylvania, New York and New Jersey
The party lcft Philadelphia ysetcr.
day morning at s o'clock and were
Joined here by the Deawareans At
Washinton the delegation were intro
duced by name 10 the President by
Congressman Burton. While assert
ing that he could not attending the
conference, the President assured the
members that he was not only inter
ested but approved the movement for
the eDlaware as we'll as for the Missis-
sppi. He added that he would give
ample attention TO the Eastern water
ways m MS message t. Congress.
Later Secretary Metcalf was invited
TO the conference and the banquet TO
be held on November 90 but he ex.
pressed his regrets ttat he could not
attend. General Mackenzie. chief Of
engineers, u. S. A.. was called upcn.
after which the delegation has Iunch-
con at the Raleieh Prominent among
the sepalors al the luncheon WA
former senator Higgins, Of this city.
eBfore the delegation left President
Roosevelt Congressman Moore of
Philadelphia, asked ,hc President If nc
would hear several of the committee
on the waterways subject.
What's the use of irving to convert
a convert" asked the President as he
elevated his hands 81 am with you"
IL was then that the President said
he would treat Of the subject in his
next message. along with irrigation
and drainage of lands.