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The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
FIREMAN TWITS WIFE
Seufert Says First Thought
Was of His Widow"
LIVES THROUGH TWO DEATHS
bees Flames Steadily Approaching
Him, Then as Water POurs Into His
Prison Fears End by Drowning.
Graphically Describes His Thirty
one Hours EntOmbment.

New York, Jan 8.-Mrs. John SeufeTt.
the wife of Fireman John Seufert, Of
Engine Company 30, sat by the side Of
her husband in Hudson Street Hospital
this morning and heard him tell how near
he had been to death during the thirty
one hours that he had been buried be
meath tons of debris in the ruined paper
warehouse Of George J. Hills, at a
Roosevelt street. As she heard her hus-
band speak she patted his hands and
looked into his eyes as one would look
at a spirit from the other world.
Did you get the undertaken was the
first words that Seufert addressed to his
wife when at little before O'Clock this
morning she was admitted by the hos
pital attendants and taken to the bed
side of her husband. The fireman
chuckled when his wife admitted that
she had sent friends to make arrange
ments for his burial. and that one Of
the neighbors had even advised as TO
what she should wear as widows weeds.
Tries TO Save Hose Nozzle.
Then. the fireman told what he had ex-
perienced deep down in the ruck of
Bmoldering paper and charred beams
Campbell, Lennon, and / were stand
ing on the third floor playing on the
flames back further in the building when
we heard a csack over our heads. The
other boys yelled to beat it, and we
started for the window. 1 thought
would try to save the nozzle, and turned
back to where the hose lay. Just then
there was roar above our heads,
splitting crack and we went down.
L was fully conscious during the time
that we fell from the third floor to the
first. ] remember the sensation was
sickening one. It was like going down
an elevator. only faster Maybe the shock
of striking made me lose consciousness
for a minute, because the fist thing I
recollect was stirring my aTms and Won
deTing if I were dead.
Eyes Glued on Approaching Flames.
I had been there perhaps a half hour
when I was scared to death by the sight
of flames. Right over TO one side, IN
little crack where the air could penetrate.
I saw one tongue of flame flicker and
grow stronger. Every time a pun of
wind would come the tongue of fire
would lean over toward me and get larger.
] couldn't take my eyes off it.
The fire got larger every minute. !
could see the paper crinkle and turn
black under the red spot where the Goals
We're. I could see the fire reach up and
catch strings of paper which were hang
ing down all around. The strings would
smolder for a minute, then break into
little tongues of fire.
I kept my eyes glued on that fire as
if / were watching a snake. It didn't
get big all Of a sudden. but just kept
growing and growing, as If there was
some life in it, and that the life in the
IRE knew thar II could get me finally. and
that there was no hurry. ] began 70
wonder how it would feel to get roasted
TO death.
There ] was, penned in that narrow
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
MRS. CHADWICK TO BE MOVED.
viii BE Transferred to the Mounds
Vile Prison.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. S.-Orders have
been received at the Ohio Penitentiary
from the government for the transfer OF
Cassie Chadwick and three other women
prisoners to the government prison al
Moundsville, Nd. Fifteen men prisoners,
including four bankers, are to be trans
ferred to the government prison at At
ianta, Ga.
The prisoners to be transferred with
Mrs. Chadwick are Mollie Ming, life pris-
oner from Arkansas for murder, received
in 1898; Jessie Thomas, from the Indian
Territory. robbery, received In 1902 ten
years: Jessie Reed, from the Indian Ter
ritory, larceny, received in 1906, three
years.
The bankers TO go to Atlanta are A. d.
Snicr, Of Oberlin, victim OF Mrs Chad
wick: w r. Freeze. Of Cleveland c n.
Travers, of COnneaut, Ohia. and O. NJ.
Burns, OF Toledo.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
GOLDIE MOHR SOON TO WED.
Chorus Girl Engaged to Former
Sweetheart.

Allentown, Pa. Jan. S.-The report
has just reached here that Goldie Mohr.
who was for years in the chorus Of
Weber and Fields. and who subse-
qucntiy married the late Alan Wood
the steel multi-nillionaire. will marry
the sweetheart of her school days and
quit the stage forever.
When Mr.. Wood died. about a year
ago, there was bitter wrangle over
the win. In which Mrs Wood was left
only One-ninth of the estate. She in
sisted upon having one-third, and was
finally allowed one-fourth, which, il
was said. amounted to more than 81
000. 900.
The fact that she has now Cancelled
all her theatrical engagements tends to
confirm the report of her approaching
marriage
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
KAISER ADDRESSES DIET.
Urges Carrying Out of Historical
Task in Polish Germany.

Berlin. Jan S--ChancellOT Won Buelow
read the speech Of the Emperor King at
the opening Of the Prussian Diet to-day.
After referring to the excellent financial
condition Of Prussia the speech announced
the governments intention to propose
fresh legislation TO meet the difficulties
encountered in Poland "in carrying out
the historical task of strengthening the
German elements there"
The Diet will be engaged until Saturday
with the first reading Of the budget after
which It viii adjourn until the Reichstag
elections have taken place as many men,
hers OF the Diet also are candidates for
election 10 the Reichstag
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
MISS SALLIE RIXEY A BRIDE.
COngrcSsman's Daughter Surprises
Friends by Marrying Turfman.

Special to The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va. Jan. 6--The marriage
this afternoon Of William A Dearmont
the well-knOwn turfman and steeplechase
rider of White Post, Clarke County, and
Miss Sallie Rixey. the pretty daughter Of
Hon John +. RiXey, member Of Congress
from the Eighth Virginia district, Of Cul-
peper, Va. will be a great surprise TO the
many friends of the couple.
The wedding was solemnized at 4.30
o'clock this afternoon at the Presbyte-
Tian manss at StTaSbuTg, Rev. A. c.
Link, officiating.
The bride and groom took the . o'clock
train on the Southern Railway for Wash
ington. Philadelphia, and New York on
their wedding trip. They are 10 make
their home at "Dearmont Hall" the old
home place in Clarke County The bride
is well known in society in Virginia. and
in St. Louis No, where she frequently
visits.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
INSPECT CHINESE at HOME.
recommendations by subcommittee
to Strengthen Exclusion Law.

The Perkins subcommittee of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday
agreed to report to the full committee an
amendment to the present Chinese ex-
clusion law which viii provide for the
examination at the place Of embarkation
in China Of Chinese coming to the United
States.
The examinations under the bill are TO
be made by special officers designated by
the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
Certain minor changes are also made
in the certificate issued to Chinese per-
mitting them TO land I'm the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
BR0OKEs RELEASED ON BAIL.
Man Charged with Attempted Mur-
der VIII Not BE Tried for Crime.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va, Jan S.-Judge William
n. Atkinson. Of the Corporation Court.
this afternoon admitted TO bail A. Powell
Brookes. Of Alexandria, Va. who has
been in jail here since December 81.
charged with attempting to kill Mrs
Alexander NJ. Baker.
Two hundred and fifty dollars was the
amount of the bond. and the sureties
were w Roy Stephenson, Of Winchester:
Judge Keith Norton, and William
Brookes Of Alexandria.
Judge Norton asked that young BroOkes
be released on his own recognizance, but
Prosecuting Attorney Reardon asked that
substantial! bond be required 1t is under
stood that Mrs Baker. the complainant.
has withdrawn from the case. and that
the release Of BrOOkes marks the close of
the matter, it being regarded as unlikely
that the grand jury WILL under the cir
cumstances. render an indictment.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
GO TO CALIFORNIA
Irish Envoy Guests of Governor.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. S.-Gov. Warfeld
last night entertained Hon Richard
Hazleton. NJ F., and Messrs. Patrick
Martin and Michael Redding. Of the Bal
timore branch of the United Irish League
Before Gov. Warfield's return from Bal
timore the visitors. who arrived in the
afternoon, were shown over the State
building and taken to call on Supt. Sands
at the Naval Academy by Secretary of
State Tilghman. Mr.. Hazleton and the
other gentlemen, after spending the night
at the mansion. returned TO Baltimore
this morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
SEEK MOTIVE FOR DEATH.
Police Unable 10 Explain Finding of
DIR. JOhnsOn's Body.

Portland. Greg, Jan. S.-Mystery so
deep it seemed it might never be
solved to-day surrounded the shocking
death of a former New Yorker Of we'll
known connections. DR.. Philip Edwards
Johnson. son OF ArchdeacOn Johnson,
Of Staten Island Dr. Johnson, whose
wife was Mrs. Laura Scarborough. OF
New York. and daughter of former
GOV. Hoadley, Of Ohio was found dead
In Jefferson street Immediately below
the Ford street bridge, whence. alive
or dead, he evidently had fallen III
feet.
It was assumed from the fact that
the pockets had been turned inside out
that murder had been committed, and
the police are Inclined 10 that theory.
The doctors empty pOcketboOk and his
keys were found on the bridge.
Mrs. Johnson said to-day that her hus-
band had no enemies, and that he was
happy and a prosperous man, and had
no incentive whatsoever for taking his
own life. She says that her husband
Had only a few dalIOrs and a silver
watch in his pockets
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
BITTER CONTEST IN BANK.
Cashier of baltimore Third National
Tries TO DepOse President.
Special TO The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Inc " aenlnglou heTt4Q-
Baltimore. Jan. S.-The customary
monotony of the annual bank elections
was broken to-day when Cashier John +.
SippeI made an unsuccessful attempt TO
depOse Capt. Robert NJ. Spedden as presi-
dent of the Third National
A great many Of the stockholders voted
in person, and when ii came to the voting
of proxies each side was on the alert.
Many of the proxies held by Sippel had
been secured several years ago, and
when his representatives attempted to
vote the first. counsel for the board OBJ
jected.
Il was claimed that the proxies were
secured by Sippel for the purpose OF
voting for a board OF which Capt Spedden
and Robert H Smith were members,
while it was claimed for Sippel that he
was given the proxies to be used for the
best interests Of the bank. Finally some
of the proxies were admitted Capt
Spedden was reelected.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Girl Fights of Footpnd.

Chester, Pa, Jan. S.-WhiIe returning to
her home late last night, Alice Boyce,
waitress in a restaurant was attacked
by man who followed her to within a
short distance of her home. There he
grabbed her and attempted to place a
gag in her mouth Miss Boyce fought off
the man and sought refuge on the porch
of a neighbOrs house The police were
notified. and later a man answering the
description given by Miss Boyce was ar
rested Miss Boyce. however. was unable
to identify him, and he was discharged.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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stated in the above certificate are true to
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Sd day OF January a. D.. 1907.
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Notary Public. DIstrict OF Columhia.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
DUEL IN BILLIARD ROOM.
One Man Seriously Wounded, Fol
lowing an Argument.

New York. jan S.-There was Wild
West pistol duel in Warshauer's bill
lard room at 50 Clinton street this
Afternoon between Michael Sachs. q
clothier, at Broome and Norfolk streets.
and a man whom the police have been
unable to find. Sachs was hit in the
left arm and riglt leg. His antagonist
escaped.
According to witnesses, the shooting
followed an argument The room was
crowded with players. Sachs insists
that an attempt was made TO assas-
sinate him.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Predicts Earthquake I'm America.

London, Jan. S-Hugh Clements. the
London meteorologist. whose Contribu-
tiOns to newspapers have made his name
familiar rather .han celebrated, boldly
prophesies that there will be further
earthquakes in America on January Z
He does not locate the places where the
disturbances will occur. He also predicts
an earthquake i'm Algeria tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
4 victim of Pneumonia.

Special to rhe Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd. Jan. S-David
Protzman, retired citizen of Wash
ington County. died to-day at his home
near Ringgold. after a brief ilIness
from pneumonia, aged eighty-seven
years He was a member of the Ger
man Baptist Brethren Church. and is
survived by four children: DR.. Joseph
PrOtzman. Smithburg. Md. Lewis
Protzman. WaynesbOro, Pa: Charles
and Alice Protzman, of this county.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Prominent Lumber Man Charged
with Having Fired House.

Worcester. Mass, Jan. S.-Perry Wood,
one of the most prominent men In Cold
lumber man Of Central Massachusetts
for many years. was arrested at his
home in Holden, by State detectives to-
day, it being alleged that he set fire TO
his home in ColdbroOk Springs on No
vembeT II, and TO his extensive box man
ufacturing plant on December 19
Wood was brought before Trial Justice
Matthew Walker and was held in s. 600
bonds. 1850 on each Of the charges
Woods hearing was set for Saturday
January II.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Special Forecast.

Flocd warnings have been issued as follows:
For the Illinois River, 70 feet at la Sale. OF ]
foot above food stage, and Hood stages az Peoria
and points beloWE
For the Wabash River. a further rise at Mount
Camel H. to p feet or mere, the aood stage beng
Is feet
For the Maumee River, Of Ohio flood stages to
night At Defiance and Napoleon
For the Lowcr Mississippi River. 4 feet at Arkan-
sas City, p feet at Greenve, Miss, and a feet al
Nickshug. the latter stage % be reached in about
ten DAYS.
storm warnings are displayed on the California
coast
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Boat Wrecked After Mutiny.

Bucharest. Roumanis, Jan. S-A Bull
garian steamship has been wrecked on
the Danube. and it is believed that the
crew mutiuied and murdered the captain
The members of the crew were taken of
the wreck by some Rumanian fishermen.
who found among the wreckage a
quantity of dynamite and a number Of
revolutionary books.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Republican Ticket defeated.

T Owego. n. Y. Jan. S.-The citizens ran
a ticket at charter election to-day and
defeated the Republicans. hands down.
the majority being from 155 to 294 This
is the first ticket in opposition 10 the Re
puhiicans in this village in many years.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Germantown Firm Changes.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Boyds, Nd, Jan. S-The former mer-
camille firm Of Perrie Z. Waters. OF Ger
mantOwn. where Mr.. Waters built re-
Gently one Of the finest stores in this
section of Montgomery County, viii be
known in few days as Waters & Ne
Cardell. Albert McCardelI, a promising
young business man of Frederick, having
acquired an interest in Mr.. Waters store,
and will aid in carrying on the business
at Germantown.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
EXPERT TO GO ON THE STAND.
Supt. EEEIestOn to Testify Before
Special Legislative Committee.

SPECIAL % Tho Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Jan. S.-The special leg
islative committee appointed to investigate
the cost Of school books and the expe-
diency Of the States doing its own print
ing in this class of work, will resume its
sessions tomorrow morning, when Joseph
d. EgglesJon, superintendent Of public
instruction, vii go on the stand as an
expert.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Mrs. ANN Y. GoIIiday Dead

Winchester, Va, Jan. S.-Mrs. Anna
Virginia Golliday. wife Of James G. Golli-
day, a prominent resident Of the county,
died at her home near Stephen City last
night after lingering Illness of con-
sumption, aged sxty-one years. Surviv-
ing her are her husband and ten children.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
CoNFEsSES TO TRAIN H0LD-UP.
Percy Martin Exonerates Charles
POyyIey of Completely In Crime


POuIey of Completely In Crime
Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Jan. S.--Percy Martin,
arrested in Huntington, ". Va.
charged with the robbery Of the Sea
board Air Line train in Virginia, ten
DAYS ago. was brought to this city this
morning
He has made a full and complete
confession. in With he says that he
did the work single-handed, and that
Charles Powley. now in jail at Boyd
ton on a similar charge, had nothing
whatever to do with 4.
Martin said that he was out of work
and had been drinking heavily, and
that he was overcome with the thought
of the temptation that might beset his
pretty young wife when her resources
should become exhausted. The young
man wept when he mentioned his wife.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Mis- snrnh Weir pies. Aged Eighty.

Special To The Washington Herald.
Winchester, Va Jan. S.-Miss Sarah
Elizabeth Weir. member of an old and
prominent Virginia family. died at Noun
tain View. the home of her nephew. r.
Z. Weir. in Clark County. last night,
aged eighty years. Surviving Miss Weir
are one nephew. r. +. Weir and foUf
nieces. Misses Carrie. Mildred. and Vir-
ginia Weir, of Clarke. and Mrs. Eppa
Hunton, Of Richmond.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Local TemperntuFes

Midnight 5s: g. NJ. 57:4a.m.. VISA m s..
S a. m 50; 10 a. m. So: p noon. S. j. m. 81 :
p IN, 53; p. m. IS, 5 p m. s.; 10 p. m, S.
Maximum, e. minimum 81.
Relative humidity-s a. M, 81; , D. m, 81; p m
95. Rainfall. ole: hours of possible sunshine o. per
cent Of possible sunshine O.
Temperature same date last year-AIaximum. g..
minimum y
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
typhoid on the Increase.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. S-Twenty-six new
typhoid cases and one death was reported
10 the bureau of health to-day This is
an increase of eleven over yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Towns Go from DRY" to "wet."

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland, Nd, Jan. S.-Contrary to
what has seemed to have been the rule
in West Virginia at the municipal
elections, every Incorporated town in
WetezI County has gone wet" Hundreds.
which had been dry heretofore. decided
against prohibition by majority Of
forty-six. Littleton and Smithfield win
also be wet for the next year.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
BANK DIRECTORY CHANGES.
George HetzeI, of Cumberland. Sue
ceeds Hugh 4. McMulIeD.

CttUs EuEH y. NtHNtEtH-
SPECIAL 20 Tho Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. Jan. S-The various
national banks held elections to-day In
the Citizens National Bank, Cumberland,
Of which ex-senator George l.. yelling
ton is president, George Howard Hetzel
succeeded Hugh A. McAiullen as a Of.
rector. Daniel AMMAN. who was reelected
president of the Second National, Cum
berIand. succeeded the late Max Wineland
as "A director IN the First National, Frost
burg Edward r Hohing succeeded Otto
Hohing as a director in the First Ma
tional. Lonaconing
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Get Portrait from sarueant.

London. Jan. S.-Mr. John SargeaRt has
presented his own portrait. painted by
himself, to the famous. Uffizi Gallery at
Florence
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Temperatures in other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
rainfall for the twelve hours ended az D ". YES
terday were as follows:
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09

If interested in Greater washing
ton, show same by encouraging new
enterprises, and spend yoIr money
tn an advertising medium that VIII
bring results,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
GETS BALLOT BOXES
Attorney General Jackson
Makes Sensational Raid.
GIVES ORDER AT NIGHT

Effort TO Force Open Vaults of Saw
inEs Bank to Carry Ont Judges In
Votes Cast In New York MayOraIfy
Campaign ReseaIed and ReIabeIed.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
EXCURSIONS.
Trolley TO Kensingfon

va Rock CrClh Bridges and Paris the 10, ChsEy
Chase Circle and lake livery visitor 10 Washington
should these beautiful suburbs Cars every l5 min
* a. FusselIs JAZZ y. u. ave. wi
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-14
Telefono 1915.

cion de nihguna especie con Ell mundo
exterior, 4 exception de un pastor que
le proporciona huevos harina una
veg 4 la semana.
Otro millionaire ermitaffo, que falle-
CID hace pocos afios en- Moscou, G. @.
Solodovnikoff, duefio de una fortuna
apreciada en- cincuenta millones de
duros hecha casi exclusivamente en-
sspeculac de Bolsa Tantos tan
variados eran los valores en- que te-
MIA empleado 81 dinero que solamente
para manejar los cupones tenfa en- sus
o6cinas diez empleados. Pues bien.
este potentado, que pudiera haber eau.
sado la envidia de los reyes por sun
tuososidad de los pslacios que habita-
ra, vivio durante dos afios en- una mi
serable casucha rodeado de muebles
desquiciados y mugrientos.
Durante meses enteros permanecfa
encerrado en- una de las ha bitaciones.
sin que nadie supiera en- que ocupaba
su tempo.
Cuando fue alberto su testamento Sc
descubrio que dejaba toda su fortuna
a establecimientos benehcos, construc-
clon de escuelaS y creaci6n de hospi-
tales para ancianos. Con este reha-
bilitS su memoria.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-12-14
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