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The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
BALTIMORE SUFFERS KEENLY
Several Victims Of Terra Gotta
Wreck Lived in NeighbOring City.
Miss Mary LippOId Was Sister Of
George J. LippOId. Real Estate
Dealer of Maryland.

Baltimore, Dee. a.-Baltmore is mourn
ing with washington over the tragedy
at Terra Gotta, for among the victims
were many who either lived here or had
relatives in this city
George J. Lippold, a real estate broker,
living at 1902 West North avenue, is a
brother Of Miss Mary Lppold, who was
among those killed. Miss Lippold was
employed in the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing. in Washington. She was
accompanying her brother-in-law and her
nephew, Henry Higbie and George Hig-
bic, the latter among those killed by the
collision.
The Higbie family lived in Brookland,
suburb Of Washington, only a short
distance from the scene Of the wreck.
Mr. LippoId left for Washington early
this morning.
1t was said at his residence that Mrs
Higbie, Mr.. Lippolds other sister, was in
the car with the remainder Of the party,
and that she had been badly crushed by
the timbers Of the ruined coach.
Miss Mary Alice Bohrer, Sl1 North Ar
lington avenue, who was killed also, had
left her residence, which is a boarding
house conducted by Mrs. Ellen A. Ewing
on Saturday morning TO visit her brother
DR.. w. c. BOhrer. of Garrett Park.
Miss Bohrer, who was forty-eight years
of age. was a daughter Of DR.. Bohrer
formerly well known as a practicing ply
sician in West Baltimore, but who has
been dead a number Of years. Besides
the brother mentioned. Miss Bohrer IS
survived by a married sister, who also
lives in Garrett Park.
Miss Bohrer had made her home at the
North Arlington avenue address for sew
eral months, and a postal card written
on Saturday morning was delivered there
this morning informing Mrs. Ewing of her
expected return to-day
Master Lorne McCaghey, 1897 West La
fayette avenue. another numbered among
the dead. was the son of Joseph 4 Nc
Caghey. chief clerk to c. c. F. Bent,
general superintendent of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. The lad was return
ing from a holiday visit TO N. z. Wade,
living at Buck Lodge station.
Young McCaghey attended the public
school at Freshman and Stricken streets,
and was one of the members of the H.
IA. II. class for boys. taught by Maj. Pang-
born. OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Mr.. McCaghey WAS notified at noon that
il was still impossible at that hour TO as
certain just when the bodies Of the dead
could be delivered TO their relatives.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
FINDS DAUGHTER ALIVE.
Mrs. Gallagher on way TO NIOrgue
When She Meets Child.

Believing that her daughter had been
killed in the accident. and after having
nearly given up all hope, Mrs. Mary a.
Gallagher, of Chicago. net her child yes
terday, while both were on their way 10
the morgue TO ind some trace Of the
other. The daughter is hrs. Mary
Singer, who lives In one Of the suburbs
Of Chicago
Mrs. Gallagher and her daughter came
to Washington several days ago for the
purpose Of sightseeing Sunday morning
Mrs. Singer went TO Frederick TO spend
the day with friends she had known when
girl IT was intended that she should
rejOin her mother Ia Washington Sunday
night. Just before leaving Washington,
however, Mrs. Singer told her mother
that in case her friends insisted, she
would remain and spend the night Pos
sibly, she said. she would remain until
Monday afternoon She remained in
Frederick until yesterday morning
Mrs. Gallagher. fearing her daughter
had been on the fatal train, started for
the morgue by the Seventh street ear line.
She got of the car several blocks away
from the morgue While standing on the
corner waiting for another ear. she was
astonished and nearly overcome with JOY
to see her daughter approaching from an
other direction.
Mrs. Singer had returned from Fred
erick yesterday, and, going to the board
ing house where her mother is stopping.
failed to find her She then realized that
her mother was probably searching for
her, and Mrs Singer was on her way TO
report her safe arrival 10 the morgue Of
ficials.
Mother and daughter embraced each
other amid tears and choking words Of
great JOY as they stood in the middle Of
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
PUDDLE DUCK CLUB QUACKS
Gathers to Celebrate Seventh Ami
Versary with Banquet.
Members Are brakes with Fine
Feathers and MelOdiOUs
Voices.

The Puddle Duck Club, a unique or
ganization Of this city, held its seventh
annual dinner last night at Eckstein's, on
New York avenue. It was social occa-
sion, and much mirth and enjoyment fol-
lowed the gathering Of the "Quackers'
about the festive board. One peculiarly
of the Puddle Duck Club is that its mem
bers are all brakes, the only difference
being that some Of them imagine, think,
and believe they have brighter feathers
and sweeter voices than the rest OF the
flock
The Puddle Duck Club was formed seven
years ago. and, according TO the terms OF
its charter. is to last twenty years from
the beginning. II is composed Of twenty
members and. in case Of the drowning
Of any of the brakes. by resignation or
otherwise, new wild ducks are captured
to take their places. The presiding officer
is called the chief drake. and it is said is
selected especially for his beauty.
The brakes presen, last night at the
banquet were ". g. Long r. X Ray
mond. Charles Jacobsen, Eugene Cochran,
G.. T.. Wood. Wilson Onutt. r. a. Sebring.
ID. j. kaufman. J.. j. Watkins. Charles r.
Berry, Arthur Blanchard. g. A. EcksteIn.
J. o. Harvey. and a newly elected mem
Der, Henry ]. Heiskel. Six were absent.
The officers elected last night are. Chief
drake Arthur Blanchard, and secretary,
+. a. Sebriug.
In the absence Of Allison Nailor. jr. a
much esteemed drake OF the club, resolu-
tons were passed Of regret al his alb
sence, and wishing him long life. health.
and prosperity.
The past chief brakes Of the club are.
G.. a Eckstein. Charles Jacobsen. Allison
Major. IT,. c. f. Wood. Eugene Cochran,
and Wilson Onutt. Of Bethesda Nd.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
LEGISLATION IS BLAMED.
Railroad Man Says Congress Causes
Employment of Cheap Labor.


Special TO The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. SIR. Lancaster
Williams, of the firm Of Middendorf, Will
Jams * Co, bankers, Of this city, returned
to Baltimore early to-day from Richmond.
Va. On his way back be visited the scene
of The wreck, just outside of Washington.
Mr.. Williams, who is a brother Of John
Shelton Williams, former president Of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway. is president
Of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction
Company. which operates the street rail
way lines Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and
in speaking about the wreck. said he at
tributed not only it but others mainly to
the action Of Congress and the legisla-
lures of the various States in recent years
in obliging railroads to reduce rates,
while their taxes We're increased.
What is the result Of such legislation"
continued Mr. Williams. The railroads
are compelled 10 provide cheap labor. II
they wish TO keep up their dividends, pay
interest on their bonds &c, it is the
course they are compelled 10 adopt. And
cheap labor is mainly responsible for
these wrecks recently. Take the one on
the Southern Railway a month ago. DO
you suppose the company would have had
a farmer boy in charge of the station
where the wreck occurred if il could
have afforded TO secure a more reliable
person? OF course not. The railroad
companies deplCre the wrecks fully as
much as the general public. but what can
they do? Congress Compels them to re-
duce rates. and their taxes are raised.
They must economic somewhere in order
to pay their expenses What Congress
should do is u look more TO the safety Of
railroad service rather than the cheapuess
of it. 1 have Travelled over 10000 miles in
the last seven years. and would willingly
have paid a little more TO have been In
sured of absolute safety. But under the
present condition Of affairs railroads can
not help giving cheap service. In my
opinion, they are not nearly so much TO
blame as the lawmakers OF the country.
Another feature of the situation is the
Sunday excursion. Railroads are now
obliged 10 run Sunday excursions in order
to keep zap their earnings. The Sunday OF
the present is totally unlike the Sunday
Of some years back. If Congress and the
legislatures would not compel tTanspOrta-
tion companies to reduce rates and at the
same time put up their taxes il would not
hn nooaeso~v - WV flo~0 S'r~@@', o.o''--
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
IDENTIFIED BY WEDDING Ring
Mrs. Selma E. Chase's Body Was
Mutilated Beyond Recognition.
Father Picks Out Remains from
Among Che Dead ut the
MOTEue.

The remains Of AIRS. Selma Elizabeth
Chase, wife of Frank r. Chase. Of Brook
land, were identified yesterday afternoon
by her father, J. F. Hauer, of the Gov
eminent Printing Office. who lives Al a
N street northwest. The identification
was made possible by the finding OF a
heavy wedding ring and parts Of the
woman's clothes.
Mrs. Chase, accompanied by her ten
mOnths-Old son. who escaped. was re-
turning from Frederick. where she had
attended the funeral of her fathers broth
er-in-law. Wilbur 5. Duval. a banker He
dropped dead on Christmas Day, and was
buried Friday afternoon. Mrs. Chase
son, Frank Robert Chase, was in the seat
beside his mother when the accident oc-
CURED. The little boy was badly injured.
but the surgeons have hopes of his recov-
cry He is hurt about the face. hands. and
body. Shortly after the accident the lit
tie fellow was found on the ground near
the manglcd remains Of his mother. He
was taken in charge by friends and late
Sunday night turned over to his grand
parents, William O. Chase and wife. who
live in South Brookland. near. where the
disaster happened.
Mrs. Chase had been married three
years and a day Her husband works at
Ballantynes book store, on Seventh street
She was twenty years Of age. and IA
tive Of the District of Columbia Mrs.
Chase is survived by a husband, her son.
father. and two brothers. Wilbur 5. and
Fisher Lee Hauer. both of this city. The
body of Mrs. Chase WAS horribly man
gled. A ring was found on one OF the
hands and led 70 the Identification on
the inside Of the ring We're the letters
Fl. r. c. TO s. z. H, Dec. %. %.
One of the saddest incidents of the
tragedy took place at the morgue when
the father. husband, and w0 brothers
OF the dead woman appeared to positively
identify the remains and arrange for their
disposition. With his gray head uncov-
cred and tears in his eyes. the father
went among the dead and decided con
clusively that the body was that of his
daughter Later Mr.. Chase visited the
morgue but friends persuaded him not
to view the remains of his wife. which
had been mUtilated beyond recognition.
The funeral arrangements of Mrs. Chase
have not been completed, but the serv-
ices will probably be held some time to-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
DIES OF BROKEN HEART.
Sam Martin Grieves Over Receiver
ship for His Restaurant.

New York, Dec. 31.-Sam Martin. whose
restaurant at Broadway and Fortieth
street has been conducted by a receiver
since he went into voluntary bankruptcy
a month ago. died suddenly this morning
in his apartments.
His wife said tonight that he died of
a broken heart over the thought of hav-
ing failed at what was once a prosperous
business. The family physician ascribed
the cause as heart disease. and said it
was doubtless melted by grief.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
TYPHOID STILL SPREADING.
sixty New Cases and Twenty-One
Deaths Reported at Scranton.

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 5.-There was no
apparent abatement in the typhoid fever
epidemic here to-day, as the disease has
continued 10 spread. despite the 0Dtimis-
tic position Of the, bureau Of health and
all those engaged in fighting the spread
Of the epidemic.
Up to O'Clock tonight sixty new cases
have been reported to the authorities. and
with these were reported the biggest NOR
tality since the epidemic started-twen-
ty-one deaths within the last forty-eight
hours.
When the Elmshurst reservoir was
emptied two weeks ago the authorities
hoped that there would be a considerable
falling off IN the number of cases as
that was the generally accepted source
Of typhoid. The number however, con-
tinues the same steady gain, ana the au-
thorities are worried considerably. There
is a total Of almost a thousand cases Of
typhoid distributed throughout the city.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
GOV. Wnrner III.

Detroit Mich, Dec 31.-Advices from
Pennington, Mich. the home of Gov.
Frederick NJ. Warner, say that unless the
governor makes unexpected progress dur
ing the next twenty-fOur hours toward
recovery from bronchial trouble, with
which he has been suffering for several
days, he viii be unable to go to Lansing
for his inauguration tomorrow for a sec
ond term as chief executive Of the State.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
SLAYER'S BODY IS CREMATED
woman Who Was Also Victim VIII
BE Buried Tomorrow.

New York, Dec. 31.-The body of Sidney
kaufman, who died in Bellevue Hospital
this morning as the result of the shoot
ing in the Hotel Knickerbocker. on Third
avenue on Sunday morning. was Gre
mated this afternoon at the Fresh Pond
Uong IslandJ Cemetery.
The body of Mrs. John Totten, who
was found dying from a shot wound IN
the room, was taken from the morgue this
afternoon and removed to an undertaking
establishment. She will be buried from
there in Evergreen Cemetery Wednesday
morning
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Employees Receive Turkeys

The conductors and motormen of the
East Washington Heights Railway were
presented with turkeys for New Years
dinner by Col. Arthur E. RandIe. presi-
dent of the United States Realty Con
pany. which owns a controlling Interest
in the road. He also took occasion n
compliment the employees, not one acct
dent occurring or complaint being made
during the year. This New Years re-
membrance is a custom Of Col. Randle
who remembered his employees in the
same way when he owned the Congress
Heights road.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
illustrates Attempt of Wreckers.

Helena, Mont, Dec. S1.-A bold attempt
to wreck and rob the North Coast Linn
tied, on the Northern Pacific, near Big
Timber, was frustrated through the timely
arrival Of a tie contractor, who removed
Instructions from the rails just as the
train went by at the rate of forty miles
an hour. The perpetrators are believed
to be the same men who, night before
last, robbed store at Columbus.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
ASKS ARREST OF HUSBAND.
Mrs. Van AIstyne Gets Warrants on
kidnapping Charge.

New York, Dec. S1.-Mrs. Isabelle w
Van Alstyne, who recently divorced her
husband. Guy Chase Van Alstyne, the
young banker. appeared in jefferson Mar
ket Court late this afternoon and secured
from Magistrate Finn warrants for the
arrest Of her husband, his lawyer, Sydney
L. Rosebaum, and two private detectives
She charges them with assaulting her
when they kidnapped darcy Van Alstyne
her four ear-old sen, from the rooms at
the Gilsey House Friday last.
Mrs. Van Aistyne was accompanied by
her lawyer. Dan O'Reilly. She again has
possession of the child. but did not have
him with her in court. He is said to be
under guard at her present residence.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
LAUD POLICE AND F1REMEN.
Credit Given Two Departments for
Efficient Work at Wreck.

AtbANhNA-A WI - - AIN@~s
TO the detective bureau and the police
of Washington is due a greater part Of
the credit for the Identification of the
great number of dead as the result of
the Sunday evening catastrophe at Terra
Gotta. Since the accident Capt. Board
man and six members Of the department
have devoted their entire attention to
this end
Since Sunday evening Detectives Evans.
COTnweu, Horne. Fathers. BurHngame,
and Weldon have done little ex-
cept to assist the coroner and mis- officials
in finding and identifying the dead and
locating their friends and relatives. Their
efforts have been most successful, and,
with one or two exceptions. every one of
the forty-eight dead have been identified.
Coroner hewitt stated last night that
the newspapers have afforded great deal
of assistance in finding out the names
of the dead of Washington and vicinity.
DR.. hewitt met with several Of the detec-
tives last evening and complied an official
statement of the dead and injured. This
report was given out at Capt. Boardman's
Office at midnight
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
steel Trust to Spend s5o,ooo,ooo.

New York, Dec. 3.-More money viii
probably be spent in new steel construc-
ton next year than in any previous year
in the history of the stee! industry. The
United States Steel Corporation alone will
spend from S40,0000 600 to S50000, 00O. This
outlay. however. will include money
needed for partial construction Of the
Gary, Ind, plant. which, when completed,
viii probably have a capacity of some
thing like 2,000 900 tons of steel a year
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Quits Busine.s by killing Himself.

Chicopee, Kans., Dec. S1.-Evidently fear
ing a jail sentence and heavy fine for mis-
infraction of the prohibition law, Tomaso
Quirarilli, who conducted a Joint" here
for the past two years, ended his life
to-day QUirarilli called everybody TO the
bar and, after announcing that ne in
tended quitting business for good. set
'em up" all around. He then placed a re-
volver TO his head and shot himself.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
BAKERS OFFICE WAITING.
Will Take No Action Until After
other Investigations Close.

The Office Of the United States district
attorney Is keeping a close eye on the in
vesugauons in progress in relation to the
Terra Gotta railroad wreck. Assistant
District Attorney Harvey Given said yes
terday that his Office was awaiting the
outcome Of the Investigations carried on
by the police authorities and those of the
officials of the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Nj. Given stated that the district attOr-
neys Office in the meantime had a few
men out to look after certain matters n
connection with the accident and that
they would formulate plans as to its fu-
ture course aAj proceedings after the re-
ports Of the various Investigations Will
have been completed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
RESTS IN BRYN MAWR
CaSsatt's BOly Laid Away
with Simple Ceremony.
SON GETS EULK OF ESTATE
Robert y. Succeeds to Fathers Raii-
road StOck-Entire Property VAL
ued at Over 81 200, OOO-WidOyy Be
ceiVes Life Interest-Other Mem
beers of Family Get Large Bequests.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-In a driving rain,
surrounded by the great men Of finance
and railroads, ana without a word Of
eulogy having been spoken over him, the
body Of Alexander J. Cassatt, former pres
ident of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was
lowered today Into its grave at the Gem
etery Of the Church Of the Redeemer, at
Bryn MaWr.
IL had beer the wish Of Mr.. CasSatt that
no flowers deck his grave and that there
be no panoply After a strong contest
with the officials Of the railroad, the fam
ily finally succeeded in having private
funeral a tremendous number Of flowers
were sent. however.
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt
sent a very arge wreath Of white hya-
cinths.
The grave Itself was lined with flowers,
the work Of the Merton Cricket Club. &c
which Mr. Cassatt belonged OF all the
great hnancers. excepting the Rockefeller
group, only three. J. ?. Morgan. w. X.
Vanderbilt, and F. n. Hartman, were
absent Each of these had intended 10 at
tend, but were unable TO do so.
Grave Robbery Feared.
Brief services al The house preceded the
ceremonies at the cemetery. After the
grave had been filed two guards were left
behind. Day ami night for two weeks the
grave VIII be watched. There is no par
ticular reason for this. according to the
family, who deny that they fear any at
tempt 70 rob the grave It Is said, how
ever, that such an attempt is feared, and
that within the fortnight the body viii be
quietly dIsintgred and placed in a bur
glar-proof vault
A few hours after the return Of the
family from The Bryn Mawr Church the
members We're apprised Of the terms of
Mr. Cdssatts will II was stated that its
exact terms would not be announced in
advance Of its being offered for probate,
but il can be said that the estate exceeds
100000 and that outside of Mrs Cas-
salts life interest. Robert Kelso Cassatt
his son. is bequeathed the bulk Of the
fortune with handsome requests for Mai
Edward 3. Cassatt. J. Gardiner Cassatt.
brother; Mrs. W. PIunkett Stewart, and
Miss Mary Cassatt, his two daughters.
and the grandchildren.
Robert h. Cassatt Gets stock.
1Ir Cassatrs stock holdings in various
railroads pass entirely TO the possession
of Robert *. Cassatt. who was interested
with his father in many Of the invest
meuts, and who has made a study of the
railroad and coal business
Il is now certain that James McCrea
Will he elected by the directors at theig
meeting oa Wednesday When he as
sumes charge there viii be an Upheaval
Mo- ahtarC 4lI forms OF craft and
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
NEW TOMB FOR LEO XIII.
Removal of Remains from st. Peters
VIII Take Place Soon.

Rome, Dec. 3L-The Ossevatore Romano
publishes this evening an official commu-
nication stating the removal Of the re-
mains Of Leo XIII from St Peters to
the new tomb, in st. John Lateran, will
take place shortly. The correspondent is
informed by Cardinal SatolH. arch priest
of the Lateran Basilica. that the tomb
VIII be completed about the middle of
January The date Of the removal has
not yet been fixed. Hence no arrange
ments for the ceremony have been made.
but, probably, a plain hearse. followed
by carriage. viii constitute the funeral
cortege through the streets.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
WOMEN'S CLOTHES HIS MANIA
Philadelphia Firebug Gives Peculiar
Explanation as Motive.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 31.-In order to
get women's underwear, of which he was
passionately fond, George Stefan. of
Manayunk, turned frebug and set fire to
fifty houses, Stefan is in MoyamensinE
prison, where he was committed without
bail. His motive for starting the fires
puzzled the police. until patrol sergeant
and a special officer located his room.
Then the mystery was solved. In a vaIse
bis enough 10 be a trunk, the policemen
found all kinds Of wOmen's garments
I love WOmen's things he said. on
being questioned. I'd do almost any
thing To get them
Stefan admitted that he set fire 10
many houses; that while the houses were
burning he would manage TO slip inside
and procure some wOman's finery, and
then escape That was his sole reason
for being "a firebug, he said
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01

San Antonio. Tex. Dec. 31-Patricio
Guerra, of Coahuila, one of the weaIthiest
and most prominent citizens of Mexico.
has been arrested here on the charge OF
being the leader of the Jimenez raid, and
placed in jail. He owns n million acres
of land. and is considered the largest
catch of alleged revolutionists yet made.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
Mr.. Eckstein Extends Greetinr,

Charles A. Eckstein, proprietor Of the
buffet at 1872 New York avenue. which
is one OF the most attractive places in
Washington, wishes 10 extend To his
patrons, through the columns of The
Washington Herald, his appreciation of
past couTtesies during the year 1906. Alr.
Eckstein also wishes to express his desire
for a happy ana prosperous New Year to
his patrons and citizens, and desires a
continuation of the favOrs Of his CUSTOM
ers during the new year
The Washington herald., 1907-01-01
CONFUCIUS NOW A DEITY.
Great Teacher Raised to Dignity Of
God by Imperial Edict.

Pekin, Dec. 81. 90 COnfucius, who, de-
spite the 2,4o0 years Of reverence for his
teachings, has never been worshiped
personally as a deity, has been promoted
by imperial edict TO the dignity of god
The same rank as heaven and earth Is
given to him, which, in the Chinese sys-
TEN Of religion, form d dual personality
with the attributes OF the supreme God
ruling the lower world. They are Wor-
SHIPPED. however. only by the Emperor
Confucius. who never arrogated 20 him
self divine attributes, is now defied, ac-
cording TO general belief, for curious
reason, namely, in Difference 10 the re
Igious scruples Of the Christian students
at the government colleges. who object
to complying with the custom of koWtoW-
ing to the memorial tablet TO Contuclus'
which is placed in all such institutions.