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The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

New York. Sept I've must all be
prepar@ for bad news from Princeton. "
said a Democrat of prominence tonight.
who passed through New York on his
way home up country, because Mr..
Cleyeland's health is falling rapidly.
He Is troubled with gout in his feet,
which is spreading 10 his knees, and he
has fallen of in weight forty pounds
within three months.
Mr., Cleveland does not quite appre-
ciate his condition. but Mrs. Cleveland
does. No communications Of public or
private importance are now submitted to
Mr.. Cleveland.
Mrs. Cleveland is acting practically as
his confidential adviser and secretary in
all matters, and she is fully acquainted
with her husbands real condition.
Mr. Cleveland has remained at his
home in Princeton all summer. The CIeve-
land children have been at AIr. CIeve-
lands New Hampshire home with their
grandmother. Mrs. Cleveland has be-
lieved it to be necessary to remain with
her husband at Princeton
His recovery is not looked for. He
may live for a number Of weeks. but he
viii never return 10 his Offices in the
Equitable Life Building Not only is he
afflicted with gout in his feet and knees.
but he is subject 10 frequent attacks Of
acute indigestion.
This great Democratic President"
went on the friend who told Of Mr.. CIeve-
lands real physical condition, sis a per-
feet eXemplifcation Of the old French
saying, Tt is not so much the entrance
10 life as the exit" and he went on to
say that after all the battles. all the
heartburnIng and factional differences,
ex-President Cleveland is now. in these
radical days, the idol of the real De
mocracy Of the country.
From other sources il was learned that
MIR Cleveland has given up all interest
in public affairs and is prepared for the
worst.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
Splendid Display Marks Cere-
mOny at Fair.
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
Magnificent Electrical and Pyro-
tochuic Effects Make Occasion One
&" BE Long RemCmbcTcd-Govern-
meut'S Contribution 10 jamestown
Has Longest Concrete Span.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va, Sept lA-Proclatmed by
the most magnificent electrical and pyro-
technic display ever witnessed here. as
well as by oratory. the Ercat government
pier at the jamestown Exposition. erected
.at cost OF over }40ooCo. was formally
dedicated tonight
The entire exposition was a blaze Of
glory. especially the great pier and its
surroundings. A few minutes before Z
O'Clock F. W. Gaylord. representing SEQ
field d Co. the contracting builders Of
the pier, formally turned it over 10 r. T.
Wheeler United States engineer in charge.
who in turn delivered il 10 the exposition
management President Tucker received
il on behalf Of the exposition. Brief
speeches marked these ceremonies.
The boom Of a cannon announced their
conclusion, and the illumination was com
menced. Slowly the thousands Of lights
We're turned on, until the illumination was
complete in all its magnihcence. Then
the Mexican National Band and Phin-
ney's United States Band played The
Star Spangled Banner"
Two grand piers, each 2,5O0 feet long
and 200 feet wide, connected at the ex-
treme end by the longest singIe-span con
crete bridge in America. make I'D this
contribution OF the government to the
fair
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
TELLS FORTUNES on KEYS.
Italian ClairvOyant the Vogue Since
Introducing Typewriter

Rome Sept. IA leading Italian for
tune-teller. Ernesto Cisotta. is probably
the first Of her craft to use a typewrting
machine as her chief auxiliary. Clients
who desire to know their fate are placed
blindfolded, in front OF the machine and
told to tap the keys al random. The re-
suit is a tangled mass OF characters and
figures, which the clairvoyant proceeds
as she says. to decipher and interpret
She is now the vogue among the leading
members Of Roman society.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
KILLS HER DEFAMER.
Widow Released on Small Bond and
Has Sympathy Of NeighbOrs.

Hns Sympathy Of NeighbOrs.
New Orleans, Sept. 14-Mrs Durie Hum
phries. a widow living near WoodvilIe.
Miss, charged with the murder Of Dick
Messenger, has been released on bond
Mrs. Humphries admitted killing Mes
senger, and told a story Of an eumity
between Messenger and herself covering
some twelve or thirteen years
She stated that he had harassed her and
worried her in number Of ways. and had
DETAINED her character on numerous occa-
sions. Her patience was exhausted and
she told him if he ever came near her
again she would shoot him Yesterday
evening he passed her house and she kept
her word by stepping out in front Of the
house and killing him instantly with
shotgun.
Mrs. Humphries had with her in court
to-day a baby. apparently about eight
months old. Both she and the child were
shabblly dressed, and excited much sym
pathy
The courts decision to release her on d
small bond seems to have net with gen
eraI approval She expressed no regret
for the deed.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
HEROINE GETS REWARD.
United states Government Gives Mrs.
Patterson silver Plate.

Ottawa. Ont, Sept. 1.-THE Dominion
government has been notified that the
United States government has presented
a valuable piece Of silver plate to Mrs.
Minnie Patterson, wife of Capt. Pat,er-
son, a Canadian HgEthouse-keeper, near
Cape BeaIe
The American barkentine Coloma was
wrecked there last December drifting a
helpless direlict.
Capt Ellison and nine American sailors
huddled on the vessels poop deck. and
were driven within two miles OF shore.
Telegraph wires We're down: her hus-
band cold not go 50 Mrs. Patterson.
through "a binding snowstorm. walked
several miles for help, and got the crew
Of the government steamer Quadra to 20
to the Coloma's assistance.
All the men We're saved
The American government has also prp-
sented "a gold watch 30 the captain Of the
Quadra. and gold medal. appropriately
engraved. 20 each member of the crew.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
5000 SEE GIRL DIE BIG PIER DEDICATED
AerOnaut Plunges to Her
Death on Fair Grounds.
PARACHUTE FAILS TO WORK
Descent Is Suddenly Checked and
Big Crowd sees Daring woman
Thrown on Trapcge-FHU of Three
Hundred Feet Breaks Almost
Every Bone In Her Body.

Oleau. y. y. sept l4-Carria Myers. a
Eirl aerouaut fell 500 feet 20 instant death
Oh .Oiaan Fair Grounds this afternoon.
Her shrek as she lost her hold on the
trapaze bar of her parachute family
reached the 5000 spectators who had
watched the ascent. For an instant the
cir. struggled TO regain her balance. She
cIutchcd desperately at the ropes from
which the bar dangled, missed them, and
pitched backward.
The girls form stiffencd as she fell and
turned over several times in the air. tt
struck the ground with a shock which
broke every bone. Women and children
screamed and tainted. and the utmost cf-
forts of the few police on the grounds
wore-required 10 prevent stampede and
loss Of life among the spectators.
Miss Myers hold on the trapeze bar was
broken by the sudden swapping open Of
the parachute with which she was at
tempting a 7G0-f00t descent
Since the fair opened she has made two
asceuts daily with double-parachuted drops
on cutting loose from the balloon this
afternoon the parachute failed To- open
quickly, but dropped, like a plummet, for
fully 400 feet
While the Mortified spectators gazed
breathIessIy the bag umbrella snapped
suddenly open. checking the speed of
the young woman's descent so uneXpect-
edlv that she was thrown from her seat.
Miss Myers. whose name in private life
was Mrs. W H. Wilcox, was noted for
her daring She had a thrilling expert
cnce September I. following an ascension
from Highland Lake Park, near Winsted.
Conn Here her balloon was blown far
from the park. and finally descended in a
swamp. After floundering about all night,
unable to find her way through the Un-
derbrush. she was found by two men on
a wildcat hunt in the marsh
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
CO-EDS GREET FAIRBANKS.
Girls Meet Vice President, Who Is
Attending Church Conference.

Attending Church Conference.
Albion, Mich, Sept l4.-vice President
Chadlos W Fairbanks came here to-day
10 speak at the Michigan Conference of
the NJ. E. Church. He had breakfast at
the residence Of Congressman Washing
ton Gardner
Shortly before o'clock about forty
society girls from Albion College called
at the Gardner residence and were pre-
sented to the Vice President They were
attired in white and were INTRODUCED IN
dividualIy 70 Mr.. Fairbanks. who greeted
them with cordisIity, which brought forth
their college Vel.
After they had gone the Vice President
took a nap, and then. accompanied by
Congressman Gardner Dr Samuel
DicSie, and Bishop ". F. Mcdowell
went TO meet the members Of the Detroit
conference. who arrived on a special train
TO celebrate the golden anniversary Of the
separation Of the Michigan NJ F. confer
ence- Gov. Warner arrived from Lansing
about the same time. and a parade was
formed. over 1000 preachers and Iaymen
Of the conference We're In line The
streets We're a maze Of flags and bunting
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15

London. Sept. H-AH Europe has been
/ stirred by the latest manifestations OF
anti-Asiatic feeling on the Pacific slope.
The Berlin press refers grimly to the fact
that the extreme West sees at last that
there Is something to be done if the vel
low peril" is to remain a fgment OF the
imagination.
The Germans always have resented the
jibes American Journalism hurled at EN-
plroT Williams painting of the terror
rising IN the East.
London, while realizing how greatly the
Asiatic question is complicated for Brit
ain by the new outbreaks. believes that
the situation created for the Washington
government by the san Francisco anti
japanese demonstrations has become
much simpler.
a weekend review Of the position ar
CUES that "the Americans will now be
able to assure the Mikado's advisers that
the problem raised in California is essen
TALLY racial and that Japan must consent
to an arrangement restricting coolie i'm
migration into the States.
Japan Must Limit CooIfc Flood.
It is pointed out that il there are per
sons in Tokyo who question the expedi-
eney Of the negotiations now in progress
between Japan and Britain 70 limit tlse
cooie influx into the other British colo
MES, they viii reconsider the matter in
the light Of the great Canadian fare-up.''
European opinion is unanimous. though
its expression in London is more cautious
than on the continent that Japan wiz
bow 10 the inevitable IN the matter Of
exclusion treaties. but thar the seeds Of
enmity between the Orient and Occident
nave been more widely sowu. only 70
yield some day the harvest Of greater
struggle Of the races for the domination
OF Western North America.
The Independence Beige saws that
President Roosevelt looks a long wav
ahead in the programme for the Pacific
feet.
United France Behind Premier.
NJ CIemenCeau's handling Of the No
roccan imbrogiio continues 20 receive the
support OF all Frenchmer. irrespective Of
party Even Jean Jaures and Herve.
tie stormy petrel of GalIic socialism. con-
csde that with ali his faults they trust
him in this delicate business
His position. from "a political stand
point. is strengthened by the success Of
the attack by the allies upon the Moors
at Taddert Berlin's principal complaint
had been that France was not acting en-
ergeucaIly enough in smashing" the
trlbeSmen.
French irritation az what seemed AZ
hrsc The cGptioUsHess or Germauy's crit
icism OF Clemenceau's proposal that a
provisional police force be established is
The German press. semi-oficiaI and in
dependent, replies gravely 10 the Paris
suggestion that an affront was implied
and says that Germany Is more sympa-
,hetic in the premises than ii seems TO
suit the political enemies OF VI. CIemen-
ceau 70 admit.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
FORT BOMBARDS AUTOISTS.
Rock shelter Alone Saves Them
from shells

Nancy. Sept. I'm and Nine. Bathiat
OF Nancy. were subjected to q terrific ar
ullery fire while motoring along the road
from Amand- Monorond to Neroudes yes
terday.
They were travelling along the road at
G in the morning. when shells fired from
the fort az Bourges began to burst close
around them. Fortunately there was an
overhanging rock at the side Of the road
near by, and they ran the car beneath
this for cover.
After the thunder Of the guns and the
bursting shells had continued for nearly
quarter Of an hour, NJ. Bathiat man
aged TO signal to a sentry, whom he could
see about a quarter Of mile away. and
the bOmbsrdment was stopped.
The officers of the fort appeared and
apoiogized. stating that the sentries. who
had been posted to warn people OF the
road during the artillery practice. had
neglected their duties
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
INSANITY Is GROWING
Noted British AlieniSt Dis
cuSSpS Lunacy Report.
HEREDITY UNDERLYING CAUSE
DR.. CaTlos +. Macdonald attaches
Great Importance to Predisposf-
tiOn-DecInFes sanity the Rule and
Insanity the Exception in Life.
Deterioration of EnEIishmen.

London. Sept 1A-Dr. Carlos Z. Mac
donald, the weH-known aHenist. talked
to-day with a London correspondent in
regard to recent statistics of the insane.
issued by the lunacy commissioners Of
England and Wales. He said.
THAT there is q steady numerical in
crease In insanity. both in the United
Kingdom and in the United States. Is
undeniable, but that there is any material
increase in the ratio of Insanity to the
same IN population is very doubtful.
While the statistics Just issued by the
commissioners show that the insane uu-
der their care in England and Wales in
creased from 35.7s2 in 1853. to 123.ssS in
1857 a numerical increase Of 237 per cent.
whereas the estimated increase in the
general population IN the same period was
only z per cent an analysis Of the report
shows that the percentage OF Increase
was only slight and with Iessening
tendency"
Predisposing Causes Important.
Speaking Of the causes OF insanity DR.
Macdonald said: My experience and OBJ
servation leads me to attach less. and less
Importance to so-caued exciting causes.
and greater Importance 10 predisposing
causes. It goes without saying that sub
stantially every individual during the
most active stage OF his Ufe-the stage at
which insanity is most frequent-is almost
daily exposed TO so-caIled exciting causes.
or what I have characterized as four
wine, women. worry. and work.
And Yet it is a fact that sanity is the
rule and insanity is the exception of life
Only those who are endowed with mn
stable mental and nervous ORGANIZATIONS
whether inherited or acquired. succumb
to mental disease under the influence Of
these exciting causes. Hence the great
cause Of all forms Of INSANITY
70 my mind, is heredity."
John Bull DetcrIorating.
Dr. Macdonald had his attention d. /
rected to the so-caUed deterioration Of I.
He said:
IF observations made through the
West End, at hotels. theaters. and in the 4
streets, afford safe premise. 1 must say
that this deterioration is very apparent.
Young Englishmen are fragile slender.
and anaemic in appearance. and the tyne
Of an overhealthy, robust individual
which we pictured an EnElishman is not
In evidence among the younger genera
ton"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
NO TAINTED MONEY WANTED.
Burton VIII Decline Aid from Pub
lie Service Corporations.

Cleveland, Sept H.-Congressman n. =.
Burton. Republican candidate for mayor
Of Cleveland, issued the following state
ment to-day:
Il shall accept no contribution for use
in the Republican campaign from any
public service corporation in Cleveland
whatever. or outside. no funds shall be
accepted from any company enjoying
privileges at the hands Of the city. nor
from any others which might at this or
any future time choose to profit by deal
ings with the city government"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
CLAMOR FOR ADMISSION.
New Mexico Citizens Urge Governor
to Hasten Statehood.

Santa Fe. y. Mex, Sept 14-DeIegate
Andrews. National Committeeman Luna
H. Bursum, chairman OF the Republican
central committee. eX-Cnited States At
torney Childrcss. Judge a. b. Morrison.
Gen John P Victory, a Democrat. Post
master Waiter, and others to-day called
ON Gov. Curry TO urge him TO call a con-
stitutional convention within two months.
so that a constitution may be drafted
submitted, and adopted by the people be-
fore Congress meets. with q plea for ad-
mission 10 Statehood.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
RUN DOWN BY AN AUTO.
Jesse II. Mason, of Canandaigua,
Killed by Large Touring Car.

Canandaigua, \. y. Sept. I4.-Canandai-
gun's second automobile fatality in p
month occurred here to-day. when Jesse
II. Mason was run down by large tour
ing car containing five people and almost
instantly killed
The accident occurred at the noon hour
on a principal thoroUghfare and was wit
messed by number Of people.
Mr.. Mason was on a bicycle and became
confused in trying 10 avoid the automo-
bile
He was about ffty-eight years old. and
leaves wife and family HIS daupbtar
Mrs. ". II. Hamlin, is the wife of the
secretary of the New York state Comuis-
sion at the jamestown Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
TWO DIE OF PLAGUE.
Thirteen Victims in All Reported IN
san Francisco.

san Francisco. Sept H-Government
Expert Rupert Blue made Official an
nouHcemcHt to-day Of two more deaths
from bubonic plague, making a total Of
thirteen victims of this disease since May
q. 4 Greek and a Chinaman were the
victims, as given out by the govern
meut officers.
Dr. Blue describes the sersa tional stories
that have been sent East concerning the
scourse, and says there IS no further
cause for alarm and that a quarantine is
not necessary. A similar statement was
also issued to-day by the city board of
health.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
KILLS MAN IN MOVING TRAIN.
"DOc" Clay shoots Into Car and Nav
BE Lynched.

Charleston. w Va, Sept 14.-Without
apparent reason, Doc" Clay this after
noon fired five shots into a departing
train near Madew. one Of which struck
L. Ryner, Of Blueield, inAicting a wound
which soon resulted in the victims death.
Clay was captured by Conductor Kidd
and passengers who left the train as soon
as possible and gave chase. Clay was
accompanied by two men. The conductor
covered them with a revolver while the
made the capture
Clay is in jail at Madew. He refuses to
tell why he did the shooting. Ryner was
a prominent citizen. There are threats
OF lynChing
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
WANT MAYOR TO QUIT RACE.
Boston Executive Resents Attitude
of Some Members of Party.

Boston. Sept A-As one Of many re-
suits Of an investigation OF municipal
affairs by Il special finance commission.
during winch several varieties of graft
are being uDearthed. it is said that lead
ing Democrats o. the city contemplate
presenting a request to Mayor John 2.
Fitzgerald to withdraw from the NAV
orally contest this fall in the interest Of
the party.
The mayor, in his own weekly organ,
he Republic declares to-day that the
are unfair and are trying
20 infame the public mind against the
mayors Office
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
PRESIDENT GIVES LECTERN.
Ming Edward Also HOnOrs Virginia
Church with Gift.

Petersburg, Va. Sept 14-Presideut
Roosevelt has presented 90 Bruton Parish
Church. at Williamsburg. this state. a
beautiful lectern, which is most highly
appreciated by the congregation.
The church has also recently been pre-
sented beautiful Bible, a gift from the
King Of England. Both gifts viii be con-
secrated on October next
Bruton Church Is the oldest parish
church in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
l-Grover Cleveland Fatally IL
Vancouver Riots stir Europe.
Girl Aeronaut Falls to Her Death.
jamestown Pier Is Completed.
Society Woman Held as Smuggier.
l-Insanity on the Increase.
-Bloodshed Feared az Cumberland.
AFFINITY" Earle Cannot Wed.
S-Hetty Green Grows Optimistic.
-Chanler Boom Soon to BE Launched
6-News Of Maryland and Virginia.
6-XaveTian Provincial Dead.
6-President Finlay on Needs Of South
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
WEATHER FORECAST,

For the District of Columbia
and Mayland-Fair to-day and
tomorrow; light southeast to
south winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
BOTH CLAIM OKLAHOMA
Election of Governor and Vote ON
Constitution Next Tuesday.

N"iINtIt u0iVI NFAI Iut8uHy.
Guthrie. Okla. Sept. 14-President VIII
liam 4. Murray, Of the constitutional
convention, to-day gave out a statement
claiming Haskell will be elected governor
Of the new State Of Oklahoma next Tues
day by the Democrats and Prohi6itionists.
Haskell is author of the Prohibition clause
in the proposed constitution
At Republican headquarters It is claim
ed Gov. Frantz will be elected governor
by loOO0
The constitution Will. doubtless. be rati-
fed. as many Republicans viii vote for II
in order TO get Statehood
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion.
q To-. h.... DO

Special train standard coaches and mar
lOr cars, leaving Washington 7:45 a. N.
running via Philadelphia and picturesGue
Lehigh Valley Liberal stop-overs return
Ing. Tickets good ten days. Attractive
side trips from Niagara Falls. LAST ex-
curSiOn October 1
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
LOCAL

Welded on Gettysburg Field.
lands Men are Active.
Culinary Prince In Washington.
2-UniOnists Score Secretary Loeb.
2-Tenant Gets $1,000 Check.
2-Commissioner West Falls in Water.
6-Yell0w Peril Is Now Feared.
1-Falconio Discusses PapaI Decree.
Sire Chiefs Coming Here.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
CLEVELAND NEARS
end OF HIS CAREER
Health of Ex-PreSident Be-
lieYed to Be Failing.
May Live for Weeks. but Re
cOvery Not Expected.

Does Not Quite Appreciate His Con-
ditiOn, hut Faithful Wife Realizes
Situation and Is Acting Practically
Hs His Confidential Adviser-Has
Fallen on Forty Pounds I'm Three
MOnths-TrOubIed with Indigestion
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
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Baltimore & Ohio II, r..

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin
tied. City Offices. 1l7 G St and GIG Pa.
ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-15
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