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The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ITALIAN STABS CELEBRATORS
Christmas Party Comes to Grief
Near Utica Hotel.
One Young Man. Son of Prominent
i Utican, Not Expected To
Recover.

Utica, y. Y. Dec. 25.-A number Of
young men, son OF prominent Utlcans,
while out celebrating the advent of
Christmas early to-day, became involved
in an affray with several Italians In North
Genesee street and as result of the en-
counter. Ralph Weaver lies in a local
hospital perhaps mortally stabbed in the
abdomen.
\ brother, Van Weaver. jr-, and their
companion, Samuel McQuade, are at an
other hospital. suffering from less seri-
Gus knife wounds. inflicted by the Ital-
ians
Moreo Midelle, aged forty. is under ar
rest as one Of the members of the party
who did the stabbing, but no trace OF his
companions has been discovered by the
police. 1t appears that the young men
came out of hotel and the two Weaver
brothers were bidding their friends good
night and a Merry Christmas. when an
Italian, apparently without provocation,
SO far as the police can ascertain, plunged
knife into Ralph Weaver's abdomen.
Van Weaver jr.. rushed T. his brother
aid and received a number OF stab wounds
itA tAA' AlAA oAbN- AllfA q oAilliieil
fate from another Italian when he at
tempted TO take hand in the affray.
One theory of the police in explaining
the assault on the Weavers is that the
father ofthe young men, who is an eXten-
sive brickmaker. and employs many Ital-
ians. had recently discharged a number
of them and that the attack on the broth
ers was prompted by a desire for revenge
Still another theory is that the It2hans
resented some remark by the Christmas
merrymakers and. becoming engaged in a
fight. slashed I'm self-defense The injured
men deny having provoked the affair.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

Montgomery. Ala. Dec 25.-The Re
publicans of Alabama seem 70 be very
much split over what man should receive
the vote Of the State in the national con-
vention. AS long as Roosevelt was sup
posed to be in the race. they were for
Roosevelt, but the minute he announced
he did not intend 10 run there was dis
order.
At this time It Is doubtful which one
of the candidates will get the vote OF
Alabama. Charles II. Scott. national Re
publican committeeman. is out and out
for Taft: J. O. Thompson. chairman Of
the State executive committee. is on the
fence; that is, he is not for Taft. These
two men have been recognized as the
Republican leaders in Alabama and have
had charge Of distributing the offices.
Now that there is a split there is no tell
ing what may happen. il is known that
Roosevelt favOrs Taft, and many believe
that Scott did right in coming over when
he got notice from the President that he
wanted a Taft delegation from Alabama.
Combination Is Formed.
Thompson was in Washington at the
same time and got the same warning, but
he declined TO heed. II is hinted that
Thompson W. H. Youugblood. formerly
! connected with the United States Treas
ury Department, and Postmaster Baker.
Of Mobile, have entered into a combina-
ton TO win the delegation for some man
other than Taft.
Just who they want has not come 20
the knowledge Of the public They may
decide 10 so for Foraker The negroes OF
/ the State are for Foraker and do not
hesitate 10 say so. There are several
| negro papers in this State. and they are
all for the Ohio Senator. This may cause
some trouble IN the ranks Of the Repub-
I leans. as there are two factions. the
/ Lilly White and the Black and Tan"
/ Il depends upon how the office holders
go and that is the way the State VIII
/ go II Roosevelt still has enough strength
/ 10 hold them in line. then Taft viii get
| the delegations, but the Office holders are
anxious 20 hold on for another term. and
I II they think Taft viii not have strength
/ enough 10 carry the convention they Will
seek the man that they think wiH win
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
IRISH TREASURES ON SHIPS.
Lusitania, Campania, and Cedric
Laden with Erin'S Goods.

New York, Dec. 25.-Thousands Of Irish
Americans in New York are looking for
ward with national pride and pleasure 10
the arrival of the Christmas ships from
the old country. The Campania. Lusi-
tania and Cedric, due within a few days
OF each other, are bringing gifts which
will startle every mothers son and
daughter OF the old sod who has not kept
track of Ireland's natural products and
growing industries.
Hundreds of samples Of Ireland's prog
ress are coming on the Campania in
charge of Miss Lilly Yates. an Irish
beauty of renown and daughter Of the
poet Yates, whose fame extends from
Kerry TO Donegal Miss Yates brings
from Dundrum, near Dublin. some of the
finest embroideries in the world, book
bindings Of note. and print pictures of
Irelands matched cottages, castles. and
hills and wales that are a delight TO the
eye
The Lusitania is laden with products
which will fill the heart Of New York
Irish population with pride. Miss Katie
Gleason and six Of her loom workers
from Dundrum are in charge OF this
cargo, which includes rugs and tapestries
of che finest colorings and designs Two
looms, one for the rugs and one for the
tapestry, will show the process of this
industry to New Workers at the Irish
Fair, which begins at Madison Square
Garden January :.
Hand loom workers who are striving
and with success too. to revive the ole
industry are coming on the Cedric fOl
the fair. There are six men in thi.
party. Their mission is to show The
process of linen making.
These are but few of the exhibits which
are on their way for the Irish exhibition
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
OKLAHOMA'S FIRST LYNCHING
Authorities 10 Make Example OF Mob
Members Who Strung I'D Negro.

MuScOgee. Okla. Dec. 25.-The coroner
is at Henrietta, according TO messages
from that town to-day. investigating the
lynching last night Of James Garden. the
negro who killed Albert Bates. white.
early in the day. because he said the lat
ter had refused 10 rent him a team be-
cause OF his color.
So far as is Indicated from messages
from the scene Of the disturbance moth
ing is known, except that about leo men
participated in the lynching. that Garden
had been locked up in jail at Henrietta,
that the mob broke down the door. drag
ged Garden out. hanged him 10 a tele-
graph pole, and shot the corpse full OF
bullets.
The authorities are bent on making an
example Of those responsible for this. the
first lynching in the new State. They
say they viii sift the matter TO the bot
tom. and that those guilty of parucipa-
ton in the outbreak Will be punished e
the full limit of the law.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
MAXINE WEARS BATH SUIT.
Miss ElIiott'S Appearance on Stage
Excites Applause

New York. Dec. 15.-Miss Maxine FL
lott appeared in a bathing suit at the
Garrick Theater tonight, and il might
just as well be said at the start that
it becomes her immensely. II is one of
those slightly frou-frou affairs Of dark
blue, with white trimmings and over
it most Of the time Miss Elliott wears
very fetching pale blue bathrobe She
looks well, too. with her hair down her
back, as she wears il after taking a
plunge in the pool. which, by the way,
and unfortunately. is located somewhere
in the wings. There was a touch of dis
appointment noticeable in the audience
when Miss Elliott again reappeared in
regulation length skirts.
AS 10 the show. outside the bathing
suit Of the star. its name is Under the
Greenwood Tree, it is in four acts, and
was written by II. Y. EsmOnd
The meager and rather commonplace
plot--if it should be dignified by that title
is helped OuU by the dialogue and the
clever work of Miss Jerrold, and by Miss
Elliott and her bathing suit The excite
ment doesn't last more than a moment N
most, so does not fatigue the audience.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
GO TO EXPLORE AMAZON.
Scientists VIII Follow River to It's
Source in Andes.

Boston, Dec. 3.-George Melville Boyn-
ton, scientist and soldier. has organized
an expedition TO explore the wilds of
South America. A Gloucester fishing yes
sci has been secured and will be rechris-
tened the Discovery. There will be in all
about thirty-five persons in the party.
ar Boynton is a member OF the Royal
Geographical Society Of Great Britain,
and has spent over ten years in explora-
tions in South America. The present trip
is to cover a period Of five years Opera
tions win be confined chiefly to the unex-
plored region south Of the Amazon River,
between 4 and 10 degrees south latitude.
but the expedition will eventually follow
the Amazon to its source and cross the
Andes.
In the party there will be botanists.
mineralogists. ethnologists. taxidermists,
and photographers.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
FIGHT FOR FORAKER
Mr.. Sylvester I. Everett As
sails the President.
ALLUDES TO DICTATION TALK
Man Who Brought Mark Hanna to
Political Fore All but Openly As
for Presidential Delegates - Old
Friends Not to Neglect Interests.

Cleveland, Dec. 25.-Sylvester T. Everett,
the man who brought Marcus 4. Hanna
to the political fore and fought for Nc
Kmley's nomination, all but openly assert
ing that he would lead Senator Foraker's
fight for Presidential delegates. post 10
which politicians of the State assign him,
to-day assa>ied President Roosevelt as at
tempting to dictate his own successor, and
practically charged him with ingratitude
to Senator Foraker.
He said:
The interests Of Senator Foraker Will
not be allowed 10 go by default by reason
of any lack of loyalty on the part of the
Senator's cid friends. His ability is recog-
nized by his old-tiIne friends, and every
thing will be done 20 give him the support
he deserves. l wish II understood / am
party man. I viii stand for whoever the
party stands for-Kuox, Hughes. Cannon.
Fairbanks, Foraker Taft, or any one Of
several others They are all deserving
But / do believe that the party should
insist that a President should not name
his own successor, and also ! believe the
ability of a man like Senator Foraker
should be recognized.
why. Mr.. Foraker brought in this
State for Roosevelt I'm 1893. when Mark
Hanna was doing everything in his power
/ 70 split the State, yet from that day
angry opposition, TO Senator Foraker has
Developed. The Presidential race should
be a free-for-all. The President should
/ keep his hands off
are YOU going TO see that hands are
/ kept off Senator Foraker" Mr.. Everett;
was asked.
/ 81 think YOU may say for me that his
! interests viii not be neglected by his old
! friends was the answer
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
IMPORTER LOSES JEWELS.
Police Reveal Identity of Thieves
Victim in the Hotel savoy.

New York, Dec. 25.-The identity Of the
victim of the mysterious jewel robbery at
the Hotel Savoy, the amount Of which
was placed anywhere from $4,000 to
$4,000 worth, was made known by the
police to-day. The actual value OF jewelry
stolen is $1,000. and the loser IS Adolph
linn, an importer. Of No. 50 Grand street.
The theft occurred when Mr.. Ihm and his
family We're out of their apartment be-
tween S and 9 o'clock on the evening of
December IL.
The booty consists of stickpins, rings.
and other articles of jewelled ornamen-
tatiOn, including some family keepsakes.
The robbery was not reported TO the
police for several days. The detectives
nave no clue. Since the robbery Mr. Ihm
has moved to No. 26O West Seventy-sixth
street. He would not talk of the case last
night.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
YULETIDE PROMPTS SUICIDE
Christmas Cheer lacking, Two
Women Seek TO Die.
Both Spring from Windows. and
Are Taken In a Serious Con-
dftion to Hospitals.

New York. Dec. 1.-Two women. both
disappointed because the Christmas spirit
was not what they had been taught 10
expect, tried TO die to-day by leapins
from the windows Of their homes.
Miss Nellie Spark. OF 723 Columbus
avenue. has been III FOR several weeks.
The doctors haven't held out much hope
for her. and early this morning she was
very Respondent Her brother William
came into her room 10 bid her merry
Christmas. He talked with her for a
time and told her she would soon be all
right; that there was no reason for worry.
Suddenly Miss Spark arose from her
bed and ran 70 the kitchen window in
the rear. Before the brother could stop
.her she dived out into the courtyard
forty feet below
When Dr. Davis came from J. Hood
Wright Hospital he thought at first that
she had only a sprained back. but later
it developed that her neck was frac-
tured. There is almost no chance for
her 10 recover.
Mrs. Anna Usher. thirty-five. a widow
Of 176 East Eighty-hrst street, IS the othe,
woman who tried suicide by a plung,
ont OF 4 window.
Mrs. Usher is said 70 have been made
very unhappy by the Christmas cele.
bration about her. She sat at the win
down Of her room. on the second floor
until past midnight and then suddenly
dived 10 the street.
a call was sent 20 the Presbyterian
/ Hospital. but TWO OF the ambulance
were out and the third was broker
/ down.
from Harlem Hospital Mrs. Usher
injured internally. She is expected L
/ die
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
PROFESSOR HAS AFFINITY.
Chooses Another Than Wife When
Pinned Down.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. 25.-Intense in
terest has been aroused AT Iowa State
College and in Ames social circles be
cause Of the discovery. through the me-
dium Of a suit for separate maintenance,
that difficulties exist between Vice Dean
W. II. Meeker. of the engineering de
partment Of the college, and his wife.
Because Of Prof Meeker's prominence
in the college. the disclosures that his
wife is dissatisfied with the course Of her
marital life has caused a great deal OF
talk
There is a good deal Of gossip heard at
Ames concerning an affinity" resulting
from statements made by Mrs. MeekeT
in letters to a friend outside of Ames.
Prof. Meeker was asked 10 make the
choice between his wife and another. and
he chose the latter" writes Mrs. MeekeI
in one letter.
Mrs. Meeker, however, has not filed
charges of this kind against her husband
in court. Her petition now on file does
not disclose the cause Of the disagree
ment
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
TRIAL OF DOUMA MEMBERS.
Mobiles and Educators Who Signed
ViborS Manifesto Arraigned.


St Petersburg. Dec. 25-The ttial Of l69
members OF the Douma who signed the
Viborg manifesto. the charge against
them being reasonable practices. began
to-day. The accused include Prof. Mu-
romtsef. who was president Of the first
Douma; Prince Dolgorukon. the vice
president: Prince Obolensky. Prince
Shakhovsky. Count p Tolstoi, and nu-
merous professors and lawyers who are
identified with the constitutional aspira-
tions OF the Constitutional Democrats
The reading Of the Indictment occupied
the entire session.
When the name Of Prof. Muromtsef
was called all the other accused rose and
stood in respectful silence. They did the
same when the names were called OF two
signeTs Of the manifesto who have since
died.
4 majority Of the accused admit that
they signed the manifesto. but they
pleaded that they acted within their
rights
The maximum penalty for their offense
is three years Imprisonment and loss of
their civil rights. Most Of them expect
that they viii be found guilty and sen
fenced 10 from four months 10 a year S
imprisonment
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
CALLS MINERS CRIMINAL.
Suit Filed to EnjoIn Picketing by Gold
field Union.


Goldheld. New, Dec 25.-A suit OF the
most far-reachlng Importance in labor
controversies is TO be filed in the United
States Court at Carson tomorrow by the
Goldheld Consolidated Mines Company 1t
is directed against the Federation Of
Miners. and asks for an injunction pro-
hibiting picketing and all interference
with the operations OF the mining COM
pany and also prays for the dissolution
Of the miners union. The Western Fed
Grafton. Charles McKnnon. president. and
eighteen other officers Of the local branch
are named in the complaint.
The Goldfeld branch OF the federation
is charged with intimidation. wanton de-
structiOn of property. murder OF innocent
citizens, lawlessness and anarchy to such
an extent that it has instituted a reign of
terror in the Goldheld district"
The complaint asserts that the Goldfeld
union is a criminal society. and asks that
the Goldfeld branch of the union be pro-
hibited from holding further meetings.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
MALOEEY DENIES STORIES.
Brands Alleged Interviews as With
out Foundation.

Lakewood, y J., Dec. 25.-Concerning
what purpOrted to be an interview with
him and his daughter, published in a
New York paper this morning. Martin
Maloney gave out the following state
ment this evening;
Neither Mr.. AIalOney nor any member
of his family has been seen or inter
viewed by any reporters. He has not.
nor will ne. give any statement other
than the one given last night"
The statement which Maloney did make
was one in which he said that beyond
denying the rumOrs about the precariOus
condition Of his daughters health, he
would say nothing for publication.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. s. Dept. Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
l. = L. l.

u - AtIfl- ol AsINNlluIts weather bureau.
Washington. Wednesday Dec 3 l9G-S p m.
The shallow depression that occupied the Upper
Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening has advanced %
The Lower Lake region and diminished in intensity
IL has caused light rain and snow throughout the
Lake region and the ST. Lawrence Valley 4 second
storm ot Gcut intensity has passed inland from tn,
North Pacific attended by high southerly gales and
heavy rain along the Washington and Oregon coasts.
wind Of cighty-f0T miles per hour was recorded
"Wednesday afternoon at the mouth Of the Columbia
River
Generally fair weather is indicated for the Eastern
States and the South. In the Rocky Mountain re
giun and the Missouri Valley rain snow is proha-
be Thursday On Friday tie rain area will doubt
less reach the Mississippi Valley and the Southwest
The temperature will rise east Of the Mississippi
The winds along the New England coast viii be
fresh 10 hrs westerly: the Middle Atlantic coast
fresh westerly: on the South Atlantic coast light
and variable. mostly westerly. ard the Gulf coast
fresh southcasteriy
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
will have fresh southwesterly winds and fair weather
q the Grand Banks
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Storm warnings are displayed on the Pacific coast
from san Francisco northward.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
GOES TO MEET HIS MAKER.
GIasswOrker Says He Had Not Been
in Church in Thipty-two Years.

Butler. Pa, Dec ST am going 10
spend Christmas with my God I haven't
been in church for tkirty-two years but
I have made my peace with my Maker" b"
Charles Simonel. aged sixty-five years,
a well-tO-do glass worker, tucked his lit
tie grandson in bed last evening after
having made him hang up his stocking.
and then swallowed the contents Of a
bottle of carbolc acid. He was found a
few seconds afterward by his daughter,
with the above note, which he had writ
ten. still clutched in his hand. Before a
physician could be summoned he was
life
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
MECHANIC BECOMES MILLIONAIRE

Rupert Haverford, a factory employe,
has just inherited a fortune that makes
him a ti-millionairS. II IS a romantic
story. and is brilliantly told by Maria
Albanesi in her latest. best novel. 'The
Forbidden Road" This paper. having ac-
quired first publication rights to THE
Forbidden Road" will print il as a Sc
rial prior to its appearance as a book.
First chapters soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
NoBLEMAN HERE IN DISGUISE.

Sir Samuel BroXburne, the notorious
British baronet, arrived on a secret mis-
sion which will be revealed in full by this
paper when Maria Albanesis master
piece. The Forbidden Road" will begin
exclusive serial publication. prior to its
appearance in book form. This paper has
secured first publication rights TO this
splendid novel.
First chapters SOON
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26

Midnight. p; a. NJ. 50; 4 a. m. q; 6 A. m, %
S a. m. 81 10 a. m, 36; p noon, IS: , p. m 80;
p NJ, 81; p. m. IS p m. IS: 10 p m. As.
Maximum 81: minimum %
Relative humidity-S a. m. "a 8 p m A.. Hours
Of sunshine, 81 Per cent Of possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year-NIaximum, %
minimum &
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ride Table.

To-day-Hgh tide 1906 a. m. and 1886 D. m. low
tide, SIS a m. and 10 p. m.
To-moTrow-High tide, Il 81 a. m. and / 26 D. m
low tide 30 a. M. and p. N.
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Temperatures in Other Cities.
RAIN

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall fCr the twelve hours ended al
=. m. yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
ALABAMA IN DOUBT
Republicans Split ON Choice
for Presidency.
MANY IN FAVOR OF FORAKER

Negroes of the state Are Especially
Strong for the Ohio Senator, While
dent In the support of Taft.
StiH Others Are Considered.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
LocaI Tempernture

Storm warnings are displayed on the Pacific coast
from san Francisco northward.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-12-21

or drinKing TO excess. Many were
intoxicated before the catasthrope. and
after they put themselves In a worse
condition-some drinking In ceiebra-
ton OF their escape and others 10
drown their grief over the death OF
relatives or friends. All night there
was carousing and disorder. at times
bordering closely upon rioting
The Pittsburg Coal company ,rfang.
Cd 10 provide Christian burial FOR all
victims and bear all expenses com. Ct
ed with the funerals. II Is believed a
majority OF the victims are Americans.
Rescuers report the interior OF the
mine badly damaged. As they af
vance they are compelled IN rebuilt.
much braclng that was blown out aad
great deal OF bratticin Is nee ssary
TO make Il possible for ventila;ion In
remote sections.
There is shortage OF r'0ny supplies
needed for such condl ions and The
work OF rescue will Of recessity pro
gress slowly. The distance from the
mouth OF the mine TO the most remote
sections Is said TO be about three
miles. and II is thought many bodies
will be found near the end OF the
workings.
Nothing definite is known as to the
number OF men In the mine. W. r.
woodford. vice president Of the com.
pany. said early Friday he did not
believe there were over 175 men en-
tombed. He said he and his fellow
officers felt there was scarcely the
possibility OF any men still being alive,
but on the remote chance that some
may survive. the greatest possible
<olume OF air 10 being forced into the
mine and an opening made as fast as
possible. Mr.. woodford believes the
explosion was due TO gas.
State constabulatory have arrived
and placed on duty TO keep back the
srewds and preserve order
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Derry laid by rcscuers until they could
be brought 10 the surface. Seine OF
the bodies are dIsmembsred and man.
gled and all distorted by the agonies
OF violent death and dIsfigured by con-
cussion and smoke. dust. explosion.
Faint though II is the hope cherished
by rescurers and grieving friends and
relatives that some OF the men have
survived the explosion and awaiting
release far back In the mine. For this
reason rescurcrs did not take time TO
bring out the bodies as they were
found, but continually pressed for.
ward. their only aim being to just as
quickly as possible open the passage
TO and explore every section OF the
mine
Foreign miners who escaped the dis
aster made night hideous in the little
village. They had suspended work he
cause OF a religious holiday and most
Of them followed their holiday custeYs
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~s.ur-r m nrv-iIve years old and hn
laughter thirty. A score or more Of
their neishbors testified before the
grand jury and the indictments were
found under an ancient Law Of this
commonwealth. Pfeiffer IL \ widower
and he and his daughter are accused
Of disturbing the neighborhood by
their continued caustic remarks re
garding their neighbors or any one
who happens 10 pass their house. The
statute under which they are indicted
provides for penalty OF not more
than three years imprisonment or n
fine of not more than $1,000 for any
person convicted OF being common
scold. common scolding and disturb
ing the peace OF the neighborhood and
OF all good and quiet people. TO the