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The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
THINK GIMBELINSANE
Brothers Preparing to Enter
Plea in Assault Case.
ACCUSED IS RECOVERING
Family Pbysleian Tells of Strange
Action That Leads Him to Believe
Said About BIackmsiI Theory-Po-
lice Ready to Prefer New Charge.

New York. April 20.-Benedict Gimbel,
the Philadelphian arrested in New York
on Thursday on the double charge Of as
sault upon the lad. Iyor Clark. and of
an attempt to bribe the detectives, and
who subsequently tried to end his life in
the Palace Hotel, Hoboken, on Friday
night has a strong chance for recovery
according TO The house physicians at ST.
Mary's Hospital Hoboken.
Mrs. Benedict Gimbel. wife Of the man
who attempted suicide. and Isaac. a
brother, hurried up from Philadelphia late
Friday night Charles Gimbel, the New
York representative of the firm OF broth
ers. who went over to ST. Marys Hospi-
tai as soon as the identity Of the man
found bleeding IN a room al the Palace
Hotel had been established, remained
with the wife and Isaac Gimbel all day
to-day. and acted as spokesman for the
family. What Charles Gimbel had to say
supplemented by a brief word from DIR.
Jurist, the Gimbei family physician. who
came from Philadelphia. indicated that
should Gimbel recover, the plea Of in
sanity will be entered in his defense in
the charges brought against him by the
New York detectives.
Physician Recalls Strange Incident.
The doctor told of an incident which he
believed indicated that Gimbel has been
unbalanced for some time. Several weeks
ago. said the physician, Gimbel hurried TO
| his consultation Office late one night and
asked DR. Jurist to bring his surgical ina
plements and follow where Gimbei led.
The man was dressed In his evening
clothes and seemed highly excited. DR..
Jurist went with Gimbel in an automobile
into the suburbs of Philadelphia to and
that there was a woman there suffering
| from kidney trouble but in no great need
| of an operation or emergency treatment
of any kind Gimbel explained to the doc
tor that he had been told by one of his
servants that the woman was in need OF
medical attention. and that was the reason
/ why he had taken the physician on the
/ long ride through the night
Charles Gimbel gave out a statement
| this afternoon TO the effect that Benedict
I Gimbel was resting easy, and that there
was strong hopes OF his speedy recovery.
HObOken Police so Prefer Charge.
Mr.. Gimbel would not say anything as
/ to what was thought 20 have been the mo-
| tives that prompted his brother 20 attempt
suicide. nor would he discuss further the
charges made by his family on Friday
that blackmail had been attempted by the
detectives arresting Benedict Gimbel
/ The seeming preparation of the insanity
/ defense for Gimbel by the family and the
family doctor may result in unexpected
action on the part Of the Hoboken au-
thorities Chief Of Police Hayes said to,
day that he was merely waiting until Gin
/ bel had sufficiently recovered bef0r,
lchargiBg him with attempted suicide be
fore Recorder Stanton. He-is under guarC
/ in the hospital at the present time.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
{. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. SATURDAY. April 20. 1875 D. m

L. S. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Saturday. April 20 1875 p. m
The abnomally cold weather that has prevailed
IA Northern districts since the drst Of the month
shows signs Of abatement tonight although TEN
peFatures are still decidedly below the seasonal
average except on the Pacific coast The daily
mean temperatures at Washington. d. C.. for the
f-st and second decades Of the month have been
lower than for any previous like period in April
dWinE the last thiriy-siT years. The nearest aD-
preach 90 present conditions was noted IN April
1874 and 1875 both months being uniformly cold
east Of the Rocky Mountains with killing fr0sts
and much damage 10 vegetation.
i'm the last tWeuty-fouT hours the temperature has
risen somewhat, except IN the Southern Rocky
Mountain region. where heavy snow has fallen
Snow has ceased in northeastern Colorado. but still
continues elsewhere IN the state and in Northern
Texas and New Mexico.
Fair and somewhat warmer weather Is indicated
for sunday east % the Rocky Mountains. except IN
Texas where rain Is probable. Monday VIII be fair
and warmer except IN the Southwest and in the
Gulf States where showers are indicated.
The winds along tine New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts win be fresh westerly; on the
South Atlantic coast fresh northeast TO east; on
the cult coast fresh uorthessterlyi on the Lower
Lakes light 90 fresh westerly, and on the Upper
Lakes light and variable.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Thayv Jurors Dine.
BODY IN SWIMMING POOL.
student Missing for a Day Before
Cause of Death IL Learned

Cause of Death IL Learned.
New York. April 90.-William Sander, a
second-year student in the School of APP
piled Science at Columbia University,
was drowned in the swimming pool Of the
university gymnasium on Friday after
noOn His body was not discovered until
twenty-seven hours later. In the mean
time many students. probably 100 Of
them. had bathed in the tank.
Sander. who was taking a civil engi-
neering course, attended recital early Fri
day afternoos. and then went to the
gymnasium. He usually took a little ex-
ercise and then plunge in the tank be-
fore leaving the university for his home
at IS Orchard street.
Two of his classmates-C. H. Howe. OF
100 West 11Sth street, and II. G. Gutter
Of los West 103d streets-were In the
pool with him at o'clock in the after
noon They left few minutes later, but
Sander decided to stay in alone and take
a few more turns before he went TO the
dressing That is the last that was
seen of him until his body was discov-
cred in the pool about o'clock this after
noon. A search started by Sander s
brothers was what finally led to the
grewsOme discovery.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
LOST MIND RETURNS.
Man Wanders from Philadelphia and
Wakes Up i'm Michigan.

CTITIaI
Philadelphia, Pa. April 20.-One of those
odd cases in which a mans intellect viii
become entirely blank for a period of time
without any apparent reason, and return
again as mysteriOusly and suddenly as It
went. is instanced in Eli McCairns, a mid
dle-aged man, who disappeared from Ard
more more than a month ago. He writes
from Morris. little lumber town in Mich
igan, TO say that he has fOund himself
there
The letter was received to-day by his
brother. Charles McCairns. of Berwin,
and inquiries very anxiously after the well
fare Of Ellis wife and twelve year-Old
son. He says that after he left his home
and got into the city he can remember
nothing until he came to himself and
found that he was working in a sawmill
At Morris
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Judd 6 DETWEILER. Inc.
The Big Print Shop, l49A llth g. DIV
To the Stockholders OF The Capital
Traction C0mDanys


Notice is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders of The Cap
itaI Traction Company is called by the
president of that company for. and Will
be held on. THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL
1867 at 10 o'clock a m, at the principal
office of the company at the corner OF
Thirty-sixth and Al streets northwest, IN
the eitv of Washington D. 9, 10 consider
and approve the action of the Board OF
Directors Of the said company IN authof-
izing the issue of the gold bonds OF the
company TO the amount OF Se,Wooo9 70 De
dated June l. 1907 and payable June 1,
1887 with 3 per cent interest, payable
seuli-annually in gold, and 10 secure the
same by deed of trust, as authorized by
an act Of Congress entitled An Act TO
amend the charter OF the Rock Creek
Railway Company OF the District Of Co
luInbia.' approved March 3, 1891 and &c
direct and authorize the application OF
lie proceeds of said bOndsi all in accord
ance with resolutions adopted Dy the
Board of Directors OF said company at
meeting held March % 1851, and to trans
act such other business as may properly
Come before such meeting copy Of
the said resolutions can be inspected az
the company's Office, or obtained on appH-
cation or by writing to the secretary OF
The polls will be open from 10 a. NJ.
until L IN. Respectfully,
H d. CHAMPION, Secretary.
GEORGE Il DUNLOP.
HENRY HURT
EDWARD J. STELLWAGEN,
VIM NANCE.
MAURICE J. ADLER,
JOHN s. LARCOMBE,
GEORGE Z. HAMILTON,
ap7-20t Board of Directors.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
REAR ADMIRAL ACKLEY Ill.
Naval Omcer Is a Patient at Johns
Hopkins Hospital.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Md April 2o.-Rear Admiral
Seth Mitchell Acklsy. of the United States
navy, who up to the latter part of last
year was commandant at the naval reser-
walton at Subig Bay and the naval sta
ton at Cavite, is a patient at the Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
His condition is said to be serious, and
his attending physicians. Drs. W S.
Thayer and Frank c. Beall, have not yet
diagnosed his illness.
Rear Admiral Aekley entered the hospi-
tai Wednesday, coming to Baltimore from
Washington Mrs. Ackley, his wife. has
been a frequent visitor at the institution
since he has been there. His condition is
such that he is constantly in the care of
d nurse.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
ANARCHY IN HONDURAS.
warning Bands still Refuse 10 Rec
ognine ProxisionaI GoNernment.

The proceedings of the Nicaraguan
and Salvadorean peace ENJOYS now at
Amapala have been temporarily held
up because of the disturbances along
the Hondurau border.
On account of the continuance of
these troubles Salvador does not want
to withdraw her troops from the from
tier Indications are that condition
Of anarchy exists In Honduras. as there
are still bands OF men who refuse to
recognize the newly established gov
eminent. and in q desultory way are
continuing warfare.
There is also grave fear in Salvador
that there may he revolutionary up
rising. and on this account Salvador is
disposed 10 keep her soldiers in the
field ready for an emergency. This sit
uation Is having the effect of delaying
the peace negotiations between Me
aragga and Salvador
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
HONEST SEVEN YEARS
Escaped Convict jailed After
Living Exemplary Life.
WIFE REMAINS LOYAL TO HIM
William January, Who Robbed Okla
hOma POst-omce. Escaped from
LeavenwOrth Eight Months Before
Sentence Expired--Sets Good Ex-
ample to These lie Employed.

Kansas City. Mo, April 20.-Twelve
years ago the post-office of a small town
in Oklahoma was robbed. William jan
uary had been seen about the place the
same night.
He was arrested. charged with the crime.
and sentenced to five years in the Federal
Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kans. For
three years. January, who was only
twenty-five years old, was a model prison
er. and his sentence was commuted for
good behavior from FIVE years TO three
years and eight months.
With only eight more months between
him and freedom, January took advan-
tage of a sleepy guard and escaped.
The next day Charles W. Anderson
made his appearance in this city. He was
looking for work. For several days his
search was In vain. But finally he found
q position IN a restaurant. None OF the
employees was more Jealous than Ander-
son. For years he struggled on, leading
an upright life and saving little money.
Then. seven years ago. he me' the
woman who was to be his wife. He was
only twenty-nine years old. The girl was
seventeen. They were married a year
later. In snug little home at III
Holmes street they lived as devoted man
and wife To her his life had always
been exemplary. She knew Of nothlng
wrong. Then the baby came.
Worked for Baby Girl.
That was three years ago. AS the little
girl grew up, Anderson worked all the
harder and saved more money. Finally he
got enough money TO start in business foI
himself. He insisted that his employees be
straightforward and honest in every way
Yesterday afternoon city detective met
Anderson on the street and recognized in
him the escaped prisoner.
In all the years of their married life
Anderson had not said one word that
would lead his wife to suspect him.
A pathetic scene was enacted al the city
Jail this morning.
BE brave, Charles" sobbed heart
broken woman, and. remember. there is
a wife and little baby who viii always be-
lieve in you. We will wait and watch foI
that time when you viii be released
Then we Will be happy again"
The handouts were fastened on the
mans wrists, There was a good-by kiss L
the little wife and baby, a farewell, and
Anderson had started on his way e
prison.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
GEN. WILSON TO WE'D.
Engagement 10 widow of Admiral
Nicholson Is Announced.

New York. April 20-The engage
ment was announced to-day of Mrs.
Mary II. Nicholson widow OF Rear Ad-
miral John W. Nicholson. TO Gen. James
Grant Wilson. Their marriage is 10
take place at Mrs. NichoIsOn's home.
~ West Seventy ninth street, on May
rs, and is to be very quiet Gen. Mel
son A. Miles is TO be best man, but Mrs.
Nicholson has not as vet chosen her
bridesmaid
On account OF the death of her broth
er, Henry A. Martin, a cotton broker.
4 year ago. Mrs. Nicholson had in
tended to make no announcement of
either her engagement or her marriage
until after she and Gen. Wilson had
started on wedding trip through the
South. The news of the engagement
came out in Philadelphia, where Gen.
Miles Is now STAYING. and was said to
have been told by Gen. Miles before
he knew that the engagement was not
to become public.
Cen. Wilson, who is now seventy-fve
years old. and is nearly twenty years
the senior of Mrs Nicholson. had been
married before, his first wife, to whom
he was married in 1863. being a Miss
Cogswen
Mrs. Nicholson is a member of the
Martin family. of Kentucky. but was
born in St. Louis.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
PARTNERS AGREE TO DIE.

One Has Already Kept ProFaise-Had
Looted Business and Fled.
Erie. Pa, April 20.-With the{news that
Samuel Horwitz had been found dead at
the Kupper House, in Kansas City, comes
statement that a suicide compact was
entered into between Horwitz and Ellis
Westheimer. The two conducted whole
sale liquor house on state street, and
both disappeared Monday.
On Thursday the sheriff levied upon
their stock, and found that everything
had been sold. The place had been
cleaned out. II IS said that before their
secret departure from Erie on Monday
night, Westheimer and H0rwitz entered
into a compact to kill themselves. No
news of Westheimers death has been
received.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
WOMEN BEAT UP FARMER.
Accused of Cruelty 10 Wife. He Ia
Battered Up by NeighbOrs.

London. Ohio April 20.-SiXteen irate
women of Rcsaca, Madison County, beat
George H. Ward, a prosperous farmer
until. battered and bruised. he was re-
moved TO his home in serious condition.
For a long time Ward made himself OBJ
noxious to the community through cruel
ties charged by his wife Authorities final
~ interfered and removed her to the
home of a neighbor, W. S. Yerrian, where
she died of consumption Tuesday. Ward,
according to stories from neignbors, re
fused TO allow religious services TO be
held over the body.
He followed her to the grave in a soli-
tary rig The women of the community
armed themselves with whips, awaited
Wards return, dragged him from the
buggy, and beat him until the whips were
were broken.
In a petition for divorce, filed some
weeks before her death, Mrs. Ward
charged that her husband, while she was
suffering from consumption. drove her
from her bed 10 feed the stock.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Cold Wave in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, April 20.-The severest
weather of the year, except two days
in January. prevails over Eastern ana
Northern Texas. There is snow and freez-
ing in the Panhandle; hail. sleet. rain, and
bitter. cold wave around Dallas Fruit
has been badly injured in East Texas.
Corn. cotton, and vegetables are hurt in
North Texas. and all interests have suf-
fered heavily in the Panhandle.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
GEN. FUNSTON TRANSFERRED.
susceeds Gen. Macarthur in Com
nand of Department Of California.

General orders were issued by the War
Department yesterday afternoon relieving
Brig. Gen. Funston. Al ST. Louis. from
command Of the Southwestern Division.
and placing him in command OF the De
partment OF California, at san Francisco
10 be effective probably June So Lieut.
Gen. Macarthur. whom he succeeds. will
go to Milwaukee TO complete some re-
ports. This is the first step toward abOl-
ishing divisions.
1t is believed that Funston will leave
St. Louis for san Francisco before May J.
as Lieut. Cen Macarthur has been di-
rected TO be IN Seattle May TO escort
Gen. Kuroki and "a distinguished Japanese
party 10 the jamestown Exposition and
other cities. He will so 10 Milwaukee
LATER
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
SHAW VISITS PRESIDENT.
Former Secretary of Treasury Re-
turns to Washington.

Leslie NJ Shaw, formerly Secretary Of
the Treasury and now a New York
banker paid a visit 90 Washington yes
terday He said he came here to attend
to some personal matters and wind up
some affairs which were left unsettled
when he left Washington upon his retire
ment from the Cabinet last month. Mr.
Shaw called on the President before noon
and had a brief chat with him. then went
over to the Treasury Department and
greeted his former associates. He de-
clined TO talk politics, except in most
general way.
When one of the reporters asked him
IL he had seen any traces of the alleged
8. 900 fund TO overturn President
Roosevelt's administration, the ex-Secre-
tary said: 1T hasn't been deposited in
my bank"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
SEEK MRS. HOLMAN
Thaw Family to Win Favor
of EYelyn's Mother.
VALUABLE FOR NEXT TRIAL
Friends of Slayer of Stanford White
Hope to Gain Much for Defense
Through reconciliation of Heads
of TIVE FamiIies-Jerome summons
Two JurOrs-PfaR Not at Dinner.

Pittsburg. April 20.-Drawn to each
other by the subtle instinct of motherhood
in distress, Mrs William Thaw plans a
reconciliation with Mrs Charles ]. Hol-
man. mother of Mrs Harry k. Thaw, ac-
cording to statements made TO friends by
Mrs Thaw since her arrival in this city.
The importance and significance Of such
a move on future developments In the
case of Harry K. Thaw are great, and
friends of the prisoner hope fer good re-
suits from IL. The mother of the slayer
and the mother of his beautiful wife
have recognized within the last day or
two that similar ties bind them and their
interests.
In brief, after Mrs. William Thaw goes
to her summer home I'm CressOn, Mrs
Holman will be invited TO go there and
have friendly talk with her hostess. If
the delicate and fragile lines which are
being laid now by friends OF each Of the
stricken women DO not break before the
meeting. there is every reason to believe
Mrs. Holman will be a valuable adjunct
TO the forces of the defense in the next
trial Of young Thaw.
Mrs. Holman Way IestttEs
Friends Of Mrs. Thaw hope for even
more. They believe Mrs. Holman can be
induced to take the stand in behalf Of
her son-in-law; that information of ines
Unable value may be secured from her.
Mrs. Holmans statement of last Tuesday
is the primary cause for this sudden
change in the situation. It is said. and
awakened response IN Mrs. Thaw' S
breast Mrs. William Thaw now realizes
that she thought too harshly of Mrs. Hol-
man.
The release Of Attorney Dolphin Del
mas, who made such savage attack
upon Mrs. Holman. is another matter
! that strengthens the belief that the old
/ causes for hostility have now been re-
moved. The fact that Mrs. Holman did
not furnish the prosecution with any
/ facts OF evidence. which is now admitted
| by both Mrs Holman and District Attor-
ney Jerome, is still another feature which
| clears the atmosphere so far as the two
women are concerned.
Now that Mrs. Holman has shown her
/ self ready 10 take her daughter into her
own home and 20 aid her In every way
possible the young Mrs. Thaw may be
called TO aid in the adjustment Of a situa-
ton which is recognized to be a most
| delicate one.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Jerome summons Jurors.

New York. April 20-In answer to sub
poenas served on them, Jurors Newton
and Dennee appeared at the district at
torney's once to-day TO tell what they
knew of the story told TO the district at
torney by Dennee, 20 the effect that ono
of the jury had been approached by a
policeman and told that Harry X. Thaw >
father was a Mystic shriner.
Newton told Assistant District Attorney
Smith that while he was standing In the
anteroom of the court two policemen
stood near him and discussed between
them the fact that William Thaw was a
Shriner Assistant District Attorney
smith issued subpoenas for the entire
squad Of police on duty in the corridors
during the trial 10 appear before the
district attorney on Monday. Newton
and Dennee will also be present and viii
attempt TO identify the policemen.
ThaW remained quiet all day to-day in
the Tombs after he had held a short
conference with his counsel.
Tbaw Jurors Dine.
Eleven Of the Thaw jury met tonight
at the Broadway Central Hotel for a re-
union and dinner
The dinner proper was held in a pri-
vate dining-room on the second floor.
Those present were Deming B. Smith,
foreman: Charles II. Fecke. Oscar A.
Pink, Henry c. Harvey, Harry Brearley.
Malcolm s Fraser. Charles ID. Newton,
Wilbur F. Steele, john S. Dennee. Samuel
3. Bolton, and Bernard Gerstman. Juror
George PfafI was the absentee.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
AMBASSADOR BANoUETED.

Mexican Diplomat Guest at Spanish
American Club Dianer.
New York, April 20.-The Spanish
American Club of New York City gave
dinner tonight at the Marie Antoinette
Hotel to Enrique c. Creel. the Mexican
Ambassador TO the United States. The
club. which includes in its membership
about 10 resident South American mer-
chants. besides the Spauish-American
consuls in New York and ministers
in Washington. mas for its object the pro-
lection of better trade relations between
the United States and South America.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Ocean Steamsh.ns.

New YORK., April M-Auived: Philadelphia
Southampton, April Is: America Hamburg April H.
Arrived ont: Ryndam. at Rotterdam, from New
York; Butcher at Cherbourg. from New York
Sailed from foreign ports: Celtic. fr0m Southamp-
ton for New York; KTonlsnd from Antwerp for
New York: Lueania. from Liverpool for New YoFk ;
Ia Lorraine from HaTe for New York.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Local Temperature.

Midnight s.; . q. ~. g Z a. M. s. 6 a. m. IS
S a. NJ. 40: 10 a. H., 50; l2 noon, 81; > p. M S.;
p. m. So; p. m. So p. m, Sc; 10 p. m. a.
Maximum. "a minimum, g.
Relative humidity-5 a. m, S.; . p. M. Is
r. H. g.: hours Of sunshine. s.3 per cent Of pos
sible sunshine. TO-
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. 81
minimum So,
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

has been appointed viceroy of Manchuria.
In addition to his work as viceroy, he will
have the control of affairs which usually
belong to a military governor.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

From TO 10 lbs, 15&c ID; larger sizes,
I5c h.: small callies. lie ID; breakfast
bacon. 15c h.: fat back 9iac bulk Shout
ders. Zoe; 5-lb. buckets pure lard. COO.
Pyles' New Method Stores, 412 4th Sc, Sii
11th Sc, 6 Harrison, Anacostia, II 9Th ne,
Sd and Nd. ave. ne, 4th and II ne, PA II
NV. 1893 p NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

There is no better bread for home tables
than Holmes genuine homemade Milk
Bread. II is the pure, nutritious. delicious
product of the best materials Every loaf
is baked just so. Delivered fresh and
clean from oven to table. &c. Delicious
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The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

We are especially well prepared to exc
cute orders for Legal Printing promptly
and satisfactorily.
Let rs have the cops for
vour Briefs and Motions.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

EmbIems for Colleges, schools, SOcIe-
Pillows. &c. C0stinett's. 61s 18th.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

Real Fresh Eggs and Fine Butter
Delivered. Drop postal or phone Main
5754w. Henry Reuter-, 800 G ST. NV.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21
Temperatures in other cities.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities together with ths
amount OF rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
D. M yesterday were as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-04-21

4 Pure. Wholesome Ice Cream,
C.&S. velvet kind You'll like it. Druggists