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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1907-06-21
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The Washington times., 1907-09-13
.SON DISAPPEAR,
FATHER STRICKEN
Southern Pacific Officials
Last Letter to Wife
lnCoherent

CHICAGO, Sept. 13-Matthew r. Hud-
son, an official Of the Southern Pacific
railroad, IS missing. His relatives be-
ieve him to be dead. At his residence,
4S9 FifCy-fourth place, his wife, crushing
down her own sorrow, Is ministeTing
to the needs Of her husbands dying faith
er, Richard Hudson. who Is suffering
from a paraIytic stroke. brought on oy
the shock of the disappearance Of the
son.
IL is believed that Mr. Hudson wan
oered away from his Office in Oakland.
Cal, while in a demented condition Oh
August 81, wuicn was the day be was 10
start for his home. On thai day he
mailed a letter 10 his wife 81 which he
told, in lncOherent sentences, that he IN
tended TO start home as quickly as he
could arrange his affairs there. since
then he had not been seen by any OF
lis associates
Three months ago Mr.. Hudson accent
Ell position with the Southern Pacific
railroad In California Il was the FIRST
time he had been away from his wife
10 whom he had been married fifteen
years, and Mrs. Hudson ,olicvss that
the Worry Of being away from MS hlmC
and family r. the cause OF mis- dIsap-
pearanCe.
The Chicago detective bureau rqs in
formed Of M. Hudson disaL pearauce
TUESDAY evening. AMI Captain GRricn
Immediately communicated wtfh tie
Oakland police.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
ELDRIDGES RETURN
HOME TOMORROW
Times Beauty Girl" and
Her Husband May Give
Concerts.

Mr.. and Mrs. Watson W. Eldridge, 3r.,
whose romantic marriage occurred in
this city the first Of the week are ex-
pected 10 return from jamestown to-
morrow.
Before her marriage Mrs. Eldridge
vas Miss Mae - Buckler. and was
the first winner of the weekly beauty
contest conducted by The Times. Up TO
q few days ago she had intended going
On the operate stage ard had been Of
fered place IN the Savage Opera Com
pany. but Mr.. Eldridge was so opposed
to the idea that he finally persuaded
her 10 marry him. but only on the con-
ditiOn that they do concert and recital
work together afterward
Mr.. Eldridge himself is an accom-
plished musician and 1t was through this
medium that they were first drawn to-
gether.
Mrs. Eldridge won a scholarship at the
Washington College Of Music last year
and all Of her life she seemed deter
mined TO have a musical career.
1t is understood that Mr. and Mrs. FL
bridge viii give recitals during the COM
ing winter.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
ASKS ONLY $48O
TO RAISE SALARY
Street Cleaning Superin-
tendcnt Submits Annual
Estimates.
Over Quarter Million Need
ed for SDrnkIing and
Cleaning Streets.

The remarkable feature of the annual
estimate submitted to the Commission
ers this morning by John T Twohey.
superintendent OF street cleaning. for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1893. is
thai only $3.50 Increase in the salary
list is asked for the operation of that
department. An Increase Of $50 is ask
ed for the stenOgrapher from $40 10 $500
One dumpman at $3.50 is dropped from
the estimate, saving that amount. TIE
total estimate foots up for the current
year $500. while the present estimate
IS for Si55oo.
An increase in the salary OF the chief
Inspector IS asked from Sl.2OO 10 81. 400
but this increase does not affect me
general aggregate by reason OF the other
reductions.
Attached to the salary estimate is toe
annual estimate for appropriations for
spriakling, sweeping, and cleaning For
these items an increase Of S37, 900 is ask
ed by reason of The opening of new
streets and the general growth Of the
city. For the current fiscal year S240, 09J
was appropriated, while for the coming
fiscal year $2il ,000 is asked. For clean
Ing snow and Ice s. 900 is available for
the current year, while for the coming
nscal year $1,000 is asked. For the col
lection and disposal OF garbage dead
animals, miscellaneous refuse, and asnes
from private residences the sum of
Sl6S,S40 is asked for, which Is the same
amount available the current year.
Considering the large amount Of work
that this department of the District of
Columbia government mas to do an
nually superintendent Twohey's est
mates are remarkable in that they show
sucA q small Increase for operation.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
CHALLENGE TO PRESIDENT
FROM OFFICERS OF NAVY.
OR DID AUNT SAVE MILDLY +?
welt Disregarded Recommendations From Superin-
tendent-Badger, CoWles, WnsloW Concerned

Have Superintendent Badger. Of the
Naval Academy. and Commander Wins
low, acting chief OF the Bureau Of Navi-
cation, both favorites Of the President,
and Rear Admiral Cowles, Acting Sec
rotary of the Navy, the Presidents
brother-in-law. thrown down the gaunI-
let TO the commandments Of the
Navy7 Or was the action Of these three
authorities IN modifying theS original
sentence Of dismissal in the case Of Mid
shipman Humbert, 50 that re will BE-
permitted TO remain in the Academy,
due 20 the pleadings OF a woman?
These two questions have arisen in the
minds Of naval officials following tie
surprising action quickly taken ycster-
day N Humberts case, closely upon the
heels OF the action of the President
overTuli8g the recommendations OF the
naval authorities for the dismissal OF
Midsbipmen Salb and Riner. The
strong recommendation Of Superin-
tendent Badger, who was sent to the
Academy by the President tc improve
the a. scipline there, that the dismissal
Of Salb and Riner was necessary, and
which recommendations were equally
strongly Endorsed by Commander Wins
low and Acting Secretary Newberry.
were not approved by the President,
mEch to the surprise Of the officials
here. To the contrary. it was directed
from Sycamore Hi that the two mid
dies be given opportunity to resign.
which opportunity they quickly grasped.
Fails to Support Badger.
Regardless OF what the Presidents
actual motives may have been Ia The
premises, Il was regarded here as an
atfront 70 the new reform admlnistra-
ton at Annapolis. which is In reality a
second Brownson administration. The
President failed to stand by his new
Academy superintendent in the first I'M
portant step he had taken in the IN
teress Of discipline.
The action OF the authorities here and
at Annapolis In finally disposing Of the
HumbeFt case. without allowing IL 20 go
TO the President, has been received in
official circles with equal surprise. The
recommendation Tor dismissal in the
case OF the Pennsylvania midshipman
OF the third class was even stronger
The Washington times., 1907-09-13

BUFFALO. y. Y. Sept. 13.-The man.
moth sarcophagi which are TO inClOse
the bodies OF President Mckinley and
Ms wife were shipped from here 10 Can
ton yesterday afternoon. These caskets
are OF Windsor CVt.) green granite. and
IN their completed form present beau
tifuI appearance.
The receptacles are cut from solid
blocks Of stone which. at the beginning
Of the work. weighed about nine tons
each. After being followed out. they
weigh about four tons. The covers are
Of the same material. and weigh abou;
as much as the sarcophaEi About the
upper edge Of the caskets is carved a
band OF leaves. and these have been
gilded. TO suit the architect who planned
the mausoleum, as Il was desired 70
have everything IN keeping with the
general plan as laid out by him
The name Of william Mckinley stands
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Facts About Gourdain

ClamOrs for raw meat at St.
Elizabeth's.
Claims to have already served
his sentence, but really has three
more years to serve.
Has more decisions than for
merly, and his case is regarded
as hopeless
Became famous through efforts
TO break into prison, threaten
ing to build a private peniten-
tiary unless his friends ceased
their efforts to obtain a new
trial.
Reputed 70 be shrewdest lot
terry operator in country.
Comes of excellent Louisiana
family. received his training in
famous Louisiana lottery, and
began operations for himself in
Chicago,
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
MANY SHIPS OVERDUE;
MAY HAVE BEEN LOST

SEATTLE, Sept 13.-SeveraI sailing
vessels are so long overdue as TO cause
fears for their safety. The American
ship KenilwoTth. which sailed from
Philadelphia for the Pacific Coast over
a year ago. is now 100 days overdue.
The British ship Dynomenee also is long
overdue. having sailed from Newcastle
On-Tyne, 213 days ago.
Other vessels making unnecessarily
long trips are the American ship VIII
liam Nottingham. forty-one days over
due from New York; American ship Ar
thur Sewell. fifteen DAYS overdue from
Antwerp; French barque Jeanne Car
dennier. fifteen days overdue from Lon
don, and the British ship Mozambique.
dfty-eight days overdue from Newcas-
tle-On-Tyne.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Asks for Raw Meat, and
Thinks He Has Served
Sentence.

Demanding, that all his meats be
served raw, Louis A. GourdaIn, the &c
centric millionaire convict. Of Chicago,
whC attracted much attention a year
ago through his efforts to break into
the Federal peniteuuary at Joliet, III,
arrived IN St EIzabrth's Hospital, lu
this city today from the Atlanta peni-
tertiary
Gourdain, who is under sentence to
four and a half years for a fraudulent
use of the mails, viii spend the remand
or % the time In the Government Hos
pital for the Insane having been recent
~. declared Of unsound mind. He has
served a little over a year OF his sen
tence. remaining for q short time in the
Joliet institution. after which he was
transferred TO Atlanta.
GOuTdain. according TO the authorities
at 81. Elizabeth's, entered the hospital
this morning fully equipped with
fresh supply Of Wild ideas. A short
time ago Gourdsin was racing al over
the country seeking a Federal Judge
who would eBi0iu his friends from in
terfering with his sentence. contending
that he wished to serve time and that
In applying for a new trial his lawyer
Jhority, and sought TO Fake from him
the right to uphold his honor At the
time Of his conviction Gourdain In an
impassioned speech. made a pact with
the jury that he would take any pun
ishment meted out 10 him. He threat
ened to build "a private Jail in which to
serve his sentence If kept from Joliet.
Thinks He's Served Sentence.
Gourdain told the authorities at the
Government Hospital this morning.
however, that he had served HIS sen
tence IN full, and while not Offering
any objections to sojOurnirg for awhile
at the hospital, was very anxious 10
know If the transfer from Atlanta 10
Washington would not increase his sen
tence. lie was treasured that sucn
would not he the case and seemed sat
isded as to this point. He took a cur
sorry view of the hospital and surround
ings and expressed satisfaction as TO
the manner in which the institution is
conducted, with the exception of the
cooking Gourdain told the physicians
that he would not eat any cooked
meats.
I want my meats raw. Raw, do you
understand he is said to have ex-
claimed in the midst of his argument.
Case Seems Hopeless.
IN speaking Of the hospitals latest
acquisition, an official said:
''GOurdain has not been here a sufii-
Client length OF time for US to make any
exhaustive examination. From our
short examination and the papers &C
c3mpanying him. however, should say
that he was as GelusiOnal as ever, al
though not violent.
He seems 10 have any number of
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
NEW NATURALIZATION LAW
WORKING SATISFACTORILY

The new naturalization law. filled TO
overlooking with penalties for fraud, Is
working 20 perfection.
The department Of justice is advised
from various bureaus chiefs throughout
the country that there has been a great
falling of in the number Of applications
and that Judges who heretofore have
been loath to refuse final papers, are re-
curing strict compliance with the
spirit as well as the letter of the law.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
FIRES HIS PISTOL
At MRS. BECKHAN
Wife Of Kentucky's Gov
ernor Shot at by Auto
Halter.

GREENSBORO. Ky. Sept 1S.-Joe
Ruexer. z farmer. has been indicted on
charge or firing a pistol at an autOmO-
bile containing Mrs. J. c. W. Beckham.
wife Of the governor Of Kentucky
Mrs. Beckhani. a former greensboro
girl, was here visiting. She took some
OF her friends out in the machine. While
crossing a bridge the party was held
up at pistol point. IL is charged, while
RueNer denounced the autOlsts. When
ne let them go he fired several shots
after the party, II is charged.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
GIRL MADE INSANE
BYTELEGRAPH TICKS

LONDON, Sept I9-The coroner's
physicians stated at the inquest yester-
day on girl telegraphists named
Marian Gibbons, aged twenty-three
years that her mind nad been wrecked
by the nervous strain of continually
operating a telegraph key
The continual tick-tick Of the instru-
ments makes great inroads on the
nervous system Of women. The doctor
said such cases Of suicide are not IN
common among girl telegraphists
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
KENTUCKY PAYS BOND;
TREASURY NOT YET EMPTY

FRANKFORT. KY, Sept I3.-The
Commonwealth Of Kentucky has paid
OF it's last bond and Is now out OF debt,
vita a surplus OF several hundred thou
sand dollars in the treasury. The bond
just paid was one for SIS. 900
Notwithstanding Kentucky has dis
charged her bonded indebtedness she
has built a capitol costing 81, 0O0, 900, two
state normal schools. a soldiers home
and a home for orphans, enlarged every
state institution, and extended her com
mon school term TO six months all on
q tax rate of SO cents on 500.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Mckinley SarcOphagi
Are Shipped to Canton
With Covers They Weigh About Eight Ton:
EaCh-Band of Leaves Carved Around
Top of Granite Touched With Gilt 1

out boldly on an end OF one OF the cas-
kets. while the name Of his wife. Ida
Mckinley. is in a like position on the
other casket. The names are cut deeply
into the solid granite and the letters
are outlined in bronze sunk into the
carved spaCes
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Thomas Dig Dead.

Thomas d. Dix, who was injured while
attempting TO board a train q, the Po-
tomac yards a few days ago. died at
the Alexandra Hospital last night
shortly after midnight.
Mr.. DIX was sixty years OF age. No
arrangements have as yet been made
for his funeral
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
HACHEN COMEDIES
THORNTON WINNER
Alexandra Man Is Defeat
ed for the State
Senate.
Anti-Saloon League to Hold
Field Day on
Sunday.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.
ALEX Va. SEPT Il

Lewis II. Machen. who has been hold
ing out that he was not defeated for the
State senate In the primary election held
last Tuesday. In this senatorial district,
this morning conceded the election Of
Il. E. Thornton, OF Fairfax.
When seen BY a reporter for The
Times Mr.. Machen said: Yes. the re-
turns give the nomination to MIR. Thorn
ton by small plurality.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13

than in the case Of the two fourth class
men. Secretary NeWbeEry. before los
departure last Friday, virtually in
dorsed Captain Badgers recommends
uCh by calling upon Humbert for an
answer 10 the charges, before submit
ung the case to tire Presid ent for final
approval Humbert pleaded for leniency
ana 10 be allowed 10 resign.
Badger Reverses Position.
Captain Badger repeated his original
communications, however. and the
case was being held, by the request OF
Representative Olmsfead, OF Pennsyl-
vania, vino nominated Humbert, for the
personal action Of Secretary MetcaIf.
upon his expected return Tuesday Ia
the meantime, however, the President
reversed the decision of the authorities
IN the Sab and Riner cases. closely fol-
lowing which Captain Badge changed
his mind. waived his former recon-
mendLtlons, and the emphasis he later
put upon them, and asked that the mid
shipmsn be allowed 10 remain.
Whether this was 10 prevent the case
going 10 the President and giving him
opportunity 10 reverse another de-
cisiOH, or whether * vas duo TO the
energies OF Humberts aunt, Miss Op.e,
in his behalf. is not exactly clear IN the
minds Of those most Interested.
The case is now settled beyond any
possible action Of either Secretary Met
calf, Assistant Secretary Newberry,
whose virtual Endorsement Of the oTigi-
versed, and also beyond the reach Of
The President
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Anti Saloon League.

The Anti-saloon League viii hold a
field day II this city next Sunday. spe-
cial services will be held at tbS Meth
ocist Episcopal Church, South. Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church, the Meth
odist Protestant Church. the Second
Presbyterian Church. and the First Bap-
tist Church.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Police Court.

In the police court, Justice Harry B.
Cation presiding, the following cases
were disposed Of:
John Thomas. colored, charged with
assaulting John Butler, also colored,
fined $3.50.
Thomas Scanion. charged with de-
stToying property Of Kemp n. Lambeth,
forfeited $40 collateral
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Corporation Court.

In The corporation court. Judge Bar
ley presiding. today. the court was busy
with the case Of Cluster Wilson and
Benjamin Motley, beth colored, Indicted
fer the larceny OF a watch from Frank
c. SDinks
The Washington times., 1907-09-13

B. wheatIey IS on hunting trip al
QNantico.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Real Estate Deal.

John =. Normoyle has sold for Lena
NJ. Marders 20 Mitchell T. Dwyer a
house and lot on the east side Of Fair
fax street, between Wolfe and wilkes
streets.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
His Aunt Pleads Hard.

In some quarters It is suggested thht
Humbert owes his good fortune almost
wholly 70 the untiring efforts in his be-
half Of his aunt, Miss Opie. who came
from Pennsylvania Monday 70 intercede
with the authorities in his benalf. For
three days she chung close 10 the Off
cials. and then, fearing her efforts here
would be without avail. she proceeded
20 Annapolis, where she presented the
case Of her nephew 70 Captain Badger
and Commander Duncan. commandment
OF cadets.
While here. awaiting Secretary Met
calfs return. she appealed to Admiral
Cowlss and Commander WinsloW. They
were not personally familiar with the
merits OF the case. AMI Miss Opie
promptly accepted the cue 20 go d.
rectly 70 the Academy authorities. who
FIRST took action IN the matter.
The Washington times., 1907-09-13
Luna Closes.

Sunday will be the last day at Luna
Park. and will be Alexandra Day. The
proceeds will go to the Alexandria Hos
pitaI
The Washington times., 1907-09-13

CeIusions which ne wishes to discuss.
some Of them quite as erratjc and Pc
Culiar as those so much talked about
al the time OF his trial and conviction
II is impossible yet TO venture an opin-
ion. but I am afraid that mis- case is
rather hopeless. Cases Of this kind very
seldom afford opportunity for recovery
and the mind becomes more and more
diseased. GoUTdain has been removed
10 the criminal wards in Herrod Hall
where all Of the criminal insane are
confined. where he will remain until the
end of his sentence"
1t was stated that in event Gourdair
does not recover his reason prior to the
end OF his sentence he would continue
10 be confined in the Government Hos
pital until death or recovery, although
ne viii be removed from the criminal
wards after the expiration Of his SEN
tence.
Surprised Legislature.
For the weird fancies OF his brain
and the sensational manner in which he
has attempted execution Of some OF his
projects, the prisoner Is almost with
out a parallel. At one time he is re.
puted to have appeared before the
Louisiana Legislature In a practically
nude condition, demanding that he be
heard in defense OF a pet bin which
he wanted enacted into law.
After being convicted of conducting
a lottery he expressed peculiar pleasure
at his sentence Of four and a half years.
and when his friends endeavored 10 get
a new trial threatened to build a peni.
Tertiary for himself unless he was al
lowed 10 serve his term at Joliet. II
was at this time he sought the aid of a
Federal Judge 10 gain entrance by force
into the Joliet prison, making several
trips 10 New York -ud other cities for
this purpose.
After threatening to build himself a
private prison, Gourdain declared that
unless let alone he would buy a shin
take his family abroad. and after giving
away his millions to the poor of ali
The Washington times., 1907-09-13

nations. sink the ship in mid-ocean.
Although worth millions, Courdain re-
fused 10 hire a lawyer when arraigned
for trial on the lottery charga, and bit
terly resented the Efforts Of his family
and friends. who engaged legal talent.
and made a desperate effort TO keep
him from the penitentiary.
NThe trial disclosed that Gourdain,
while flghty on other subjects, was
extraordinarily shrewd IN all lottery
transactions, and MS various schemes
for obtaining money from the poor and
CredulOus bore the imprint Of a master
hand. Gourdain began his career as a
lottery clerk and when he started in
the business for himself was drawing
a salary Of about SIS per week.
Suspected Advertising Scheme.
At the time Of his conviction he
theory was advanced that Gourdain's
insistence that he be allowed to uphold
his "honor" after having voluntarily
agreed to serve any sentence imposed
upon him, was in reality another shrewd
move to play upon the sympathies OF
the suckers" afaer being liberated
from prison. 1t was believed that the
shrewd operator would in after years
pose as a martyr, really honest man,
who had fulfilled every promise at the
cost Of nearly Ave years imprisonment.
His accusers at that BELIEVED that this
argument would prove "olincher' to
thousands of misguided individuals
who are constantly on the lookout FOR
lottery chances. and that Gourdain
would reap another harvest.
Recent developments, however, indf-
cate that Gourdain was IN reality crazy
tor4 Il e. - 10 -
feTred from a Federal penitentiary to
the Government Hospital for the Insane
puts different light upon his peculiar
actions.