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The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
ANOTHER RAILROAD INDICTED
Santa Fe Charged with Paying Re.
bates to the Sugar Trust.
Indictment May Contain as Many as
One Hundred Coun;s-Ofcers of
the Road Surprised.

Chicago June 13-Federal grand Jurors
to-day voted a true bill charging the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
with criminal violation Of Federal stat
utes. The bill was based on evidence OF
railroad men and sugar refners. tend
ing to show that the Santa Re paid
rebate OF $4,000 20 the t'nited states
Sugar and Land Company contrary to
the provisions Of the Elkins act
After voting the bill the jury adjourned
until next Wednesday. presumably for
the purpose Of giving the district attcr-
ney and his assistants time to draw up
the indictment, which. il is said. may
possibly contain 100 counts
The sudden swooping down Of the
Federal authorities upon the Santa
Fe came as surprise to the
officers Of the road. No warn
ing that the government in
tended 10 prosecute it had been re.
ceived by the road in the time that
Federal agents were secretly at work
with officers gathering the evidence.
With the books of the company and
many witnesses at hand, the special
agents conferred with the Attorney
General, and orders to proceed at once
were flashed from Washington TO Dis,
trict Attorney Sims, In Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
SOCIETY LOSES SENIOR CANSECO.
FHultIessIy Arrnyed Tounu UipIomnt
Goes To BrnLil's Capital.

Members OF the diplomatic corps viii
he Joined by the social element of the
city in regretting the departure Of
Senior Don Crisoforo Canseco. second
secretary Of the Mexican Embassy. who
is planning 10 leave Washington July
J, to assume his new duties as first
secretary TO the Mexican legation in
Brazil Although Senior Canseco has
not yet received his commission. he has
been unoficially notified of the pro
posed change
Little surprise is felt here in diplomatic
circles at the announcement of Senor
Canseco's promotion. The manner in
which he has fulfilled the many and
varied duties which have come under
his official attention has stamped him as
one Of the most tactful Of the younger
diplomats.
In spite. however, Of his important
tasks, he has always succeeded in man
a ging his affairs so as to add to the
pleasures Of social Washington by his
presence.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
NO BODIES YET RECOVERED
Efforts to Secure Trace of Missing
Launch Also Fail.
Authorities Now Believe Craft Went
Down in Deep Water-Inspector
Tries 20 solve Mystery.

Responding 70 a wireless request at
Il 30 last night for a confirmation Of the
report from Newport News to the effect
that ten bodies Of the victims of the dis
aster had been recovered, the commander
Of the battle snip Minnesota made an en-
phatic denial Of it. The Norfolk Navy
Yard also expressed ignorance Of the re-
covery of the bodies.
Anticipating that the bodies viii be
found the Navy department. has shipped
a sufficient number of metallic caskets 20
the navy hospital at Norfolk in which to
bury them.
\ report fled by Capt Carpenter. of the
Powhatan Guards. composing the James
town Exposition police force. says whis-
ties, as If signals of warning from the
Minnesota's launch. were heard off the
exposition grounds between midnight and
o'clock Tuesday morning. and the report
expresses belief that the launch was
struck by a coal barge, the launcn. in the
opinion Of the official making the report,
being clear Of all responsibility for the
accident
Admiral Evans, On his flag ship. the
Connecticut, left Hampton Roads yes
terday for New York, leaving Admiral
Emory, the next in command, to prose-
cute the search for the lost mddies As
soon as something tangible is found upon
which to base an Investigation. the reg
ular court Of inquiry required by the
naval regulations will be held aboard one
Of the battle ships.
Supervising Inspector /Thler Of the L.
s. Steamboat Inspection Service. has ar
rived here. and with Supervising Inspec-
tor Cast. Of this inspection district. is di-
recting a thorough investigation into the
naval disaster. Both the Inspection Serv-
ice and the Navy Department have prObed
every source of information that could
possibly give a clew TO any passenger
steamer that may have run down the
launch. but it can be positively said to-
night that they have no information that
can even remotely connect any tug with
coal barge or car float. or any other vessel
with the disaster. All information here
tOfore regarded as valuable in connecting
some passenger vessel with the disaster
has proven worthless.
It is now generally conceded that the
only hope Of solving the mystery is in
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
BRICKLAYERS MAY STRIKE.
May Re-enter Building Trades Ne
chanicnI Council.

The bricklayers may again enter the
disturbance in the building trades. At
last nights meeting. in COstello's Han. a
committee was appointed TO investigate
conditions on the Metropolitan Club and
the houses on Park road on which strike
was declared several months ago. and 20
report at the next meeting as 90 the
truth of the report that nonunion men
had been put 10 work on them in place
Of the trades locked out
1t is regarded as certain that the brick
layers, who withdrew from the Building
Trades Mechanics Council soon after the
strike was declared, will again enter that
body.
David Fitzgerald was elected president
Of the Hosting Engineers Union last
night The other officers elected are as
follows: Vice president. Edward Meist
financial secretary, II. O. Thompson; re-
cording secretary. James J. MCCrackeu.
treasurer. J. w King. and business
agent, James J. McCracken.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Draws Line Mt Teddy Bears.
ENEMY" RIDDLED AND SUNK.
Nervous New ,YOrkers Assured that
City Is Safe from Capture.

New York, June 13.-The first day OF
the battle Of the Narrows was fought in
two engagements to-day off Forts Haml-
ton and Wadsworth. and each time the
enemy was repulsed. The nervous New
Workers may be assured that the city is
still safe. Another engagement is TO
be fought tomorrow.
The attacking feet probably will be de-
stroyed again. as it was to-day. and
didn't know H. In fact. it was destroyed
four times in the afternoon. and as many
times in the evening, bat the little feet
of five army boats, supposed to constitute
two battle ships. two destrOyers. and a
torpedo boat Of a naval enemy. kept
coming on and on, unmindful Of the fact
that II had been wiped out
The show was the nearest approach 70
the state of war that New York harbor
has seen since the Revolution. and IL
made pretty spectacle both day and
night. The military men said It was one
Of the most useful exercises that the
army had ever had.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14

finding the launch which is thought TO
contain nearly all Of it's victims under
its canvas roof
Capt Henry W. Carpenter, L. s. VI. C..
commandant Of the Powhatan Guard. AZ
the jamestown Exposition. has caused
the waters off the exposition pier 10 be
thoroughly inspected for any evidence
that might indicate that the disaster
occurred in that immediate vicinity. but
no evidence 20 thst effect was found.
This is taken to indicate that the launch
went down in the deep water Of Hampton
Roads
The dragging for bodies or the launch
was continued yesterday. II IS now ac-
knowiedged by naval officers that Other
men posted as overstaying their time
may have been on the lost launch.
The board Of governors Of the James
town Exposition yesterday afternoon re-
quested the president Of the corpora
tion to communicate 20 the families Of
those lost with the launch from the
battle ship Minnesota the profound sor-
row and sympathy Of the company. The
flags Of the exposition will be at half
mast for two DAYS
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Requests for Changes Refused

The request Of D. r. Whitcomb. of 3sn1
Thirteenth street northwest, for a new
sidewalk TO be laid on the east side OF
Thirteenth street. north from Otis
street, has been unfavorably acted on by
the Commissioners. Their action is based
on the fact that there is brick walk
on this street now. and the demands of
traffic are not sufficient 20 warrant a
change. The Commissioners have also
refused to grant the request Of George
T. Toyey. Of 436 jackson street. Ana
cHstia. that the drain pipe IN Washing
ton. between Taylor and Fendall streets.
be connected with a sewer, instead of
carrying water on and across his prom
erty. The changes suggested were
thought to be impractical.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
EDITOR TO REPEAT CHARGES.
Herr Harden VIII Explain AccuSa-
tiOns Against Prince PhiIip

Berlin. June 13.-In consequence of the
charge Of perversity, made against him
self by Prince Philip Zu Eulenburg. the
tribunal at Charlottenburg, a suburb of
Berlin. has been directed by the court at
Prenzlau. where the charge is lodged, TO
have Macmillan Harden testify in the
case under oath
Herr Harden is the owner of the Zu
kunft, in which insinuations about Prince
Zu Eulenburg and his camarilla were re-
Gently published.
His testimony will be taken in the
course of the next few days. Frau Won
Elbe, the divorced wife Of Count Won
MoItke, is said to have given Herr Har-
Gen the information on which he based
his insinuation.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
4. :. Denr. ~ Agriculture Weather Bureau.
Ma---rst-r Tl-l---l. I---a ~ ~ L N

4. :. Derr. ~ Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington. Tiusda Irns a. H7'-s p. m.
The vCatlc. continues unsettled and sforev in
Atlantic Coast States except ir Ncv England and
Tire northern portion of the Middle Atlantic States.
with Ca7ter'E winds ard low temperature. Showers
have also fallen In tho Ohio Valley and the Ess.
Gu1 States, si-o in the Pacific Coast States north
o' Genital California, and over The Northern and
Middle llateau regions IN NeJada 10 is extremely
cold. with snow i1 the mountain districts Iu the
Lover Mississippi VALLEY Kansas. Nebraska Texas
oklahoma, Arkansas. and the Southwest Tire tenn
pslatures rsnge from 50 10 80 drs-ees
The weather IN northwestern districts viii Pc un-
settle, and shovcry Friday. with little change IN
temperature SATURDAY. viii be partly cloudy. with
scattered rains the North end thunder showers In
the South. In the Mississippi and Ohio valley, fair
weather VIII prevail FRIDAY. v'h increasing -IruIr-
ness and possibly showers saturday showers ara
also probable Erdsy and SATURDAY in the Rocky
Mountain districts and the Plains states
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14

New York, June 13-An effort was
made to-day in the special term of the
Brooklyn Supreme Court 20 discover the
location and name Of the bank in the
land of spirits that cashed a check for
S25Q. drawn by man who owns a Brook
lyn lumber yard. Edward Ward Wander
bilt, who married Mrs. May Scannell-
Pepper. the medium. on June 1. made the
check and gave it TO Mrs. Pepper.
She. in turn, transferred il to a spirit
called Little Bright Eyes and the
spirit wrote to Mr. Vanderbilt that the
money. had been used to defray the ex-
penses OF a party Of ghosts on a Euro
pesn tour.
The effort, which, however, came to
naught, was part Of the proceedings
brought by the daughter Of Vanderbilt
10 have her father adiudged insane, be
cause he was rapidly transferring his
property to his medium wife through
the spell Of alleged spirit communications.
We shall show. said Lawyer Max L.
Arnstein. counsel for Miss Vanderbilt,
that all of these spirit letters are In the
handwriting of Mrs. Pepper, and that
they were sent 10 the defendant through
the United States mail. via Germany.
They purport to come from Little Bright
Eyes"
Judge Is Interested.
who is Bright Eyes2" queried Justice
Maddox, sitting up straight and mani
Testing a deal Of interest.
Il don't know" Mr. Arnstein an
swered. but she is supposed to be a
spirit guide which Mrs. Pepper uses in
getting into communication with the
spirits i'm the spirit world. We are pre-
pared to show that Mrs Pepper herself
is none other than Bright Eyes and that
Bright Eyes exists only in her imagina-
tion.
But Mr.. Vanderbilt the defendant be-
lieves that Bright Eyes is spirit and is
i'm constant communication with his first
wife. now dead. He is so convinced Of
that fact that he has sent checks to
Bright Eyes"
Were they indorsed by Bright Eyes?"
Justice Maddox asked without even the
suggestion of smile.
Il don't know" the lawyer retorted.
but they We're cashed and found their
way to Mrs. Pepper.
We shall also show" Mr. Arnstein
continued. that the defendant has sent
candy. wearing apparel. and money to
Little Bright Eyes and that they all
found a resting place with Mrs Pepper.
And lastly we find. through the inter
position Of Little Bright Eyes. he mar
ried Mrs. Pepper and then on the advice
and solicitation Of the spirits he has ex-
ecuted a will giving the bulk Of his prop
erty 10 Mrs. Pepper.
"All Of these things show. I'm our opin-
ion. that the defendant is a person de-
sCTibed within the meaning Of the code
under which We are moving for a lunacy
commission. We contend that the de-
fendant is q lunatc and incapable Of
managing his affairs. As for Mrs Pepper,
she leaves behind her trail Of broken
homes and all kinds of misery wherever
she goes"
Has that anything to do with Little
Bright Eyes?' asked Justice Maddox
1T has all to do with Little Bright
Eyes. We viii show that Mrs Pepper
has travelled through the country hold
ing herself out as the medium which is
i'm communication with Bright Eyes. and
has acquired property from men in
Brooklyn. In Providence. and other parts
Of the country
Justice Maddox asked both sides TO sub
NIT briefs.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Ixentueky swept by storm.

Lexington. KY. June 18.-The electrical
storm which swept over Central Ken
lucky to-day did much damage to thor
oughhred farms and crops. and several
hiCh-class brood mares were killed
The greatest damage was done TO the
Elendorf Farm Of James B. Haggin. and.
while no loss has been reported from the
paddocks. thousands OF dollars injury
was done to trees and fences.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
SHAW FAvORS FAIRBANKS.
Vice President said TO Have Recip-
rOcaI Feeling on Subject.

Delaware, Ohio. June 13.-Leslie NJ
Shaw. former Secretary of the Treasury.
made the address to-day at the annual
commencement Of Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity. Among his auditors was Vice
President Fairbanks. Before he boarded
his train for New York this afternoon
Mr.. Shaw said:
III be satisfied if Fairbanks is nomi-
mated for President. and he will be salts
fed if ! am nominated.
There viii be a readjustment Of the
tariff, not "a revision. probably after the
next Inauguration. It is bound to come.
he added.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Four Killed I'm Submarine.

Portsmouth, England, June 13.-In
an explosion Of gasoline aboard the
submarine boat C-S to-day, a lieuten-
ant and three seamen were killed The
explosion was due to the accumulation
of gas. The boat was not damaged
The explosion this morning makes the
third accident to British submarine
boats since February, 1905.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Graft Becomes Rife.

There was real scandal in the air after
Schmii was reelected. Stories were told
openly about graft in the police depart
ment. sraft in all the municipal depart
ments, graft contracts, graft appoint
ments. There was graft everywhere. It
was niticed that Schmitz had changed
his mde of life. that he spent money
lavshr bought wine where he used TO
buy a slass Of beer. and otherwise showed
symptoms of remarkable prosperity.
on hs third election. In November. 1905.
the sto'm broke. People began to charge
Schmiti with personal wrongdong. and
the CRY was raised. "The red flag is up
Everything in the city is up for auction"
Later he truth of such charges were
shown. and it was proved that SchmItz
and his master, Ruef, blackmailed and
eXtortel money from dealers In vice Of
every lind. and from every sort of COM
binatiot or individual who wished to ex-
plot itielf or himself at the expense of
the municipality.
Then came the terrible 18th of ApriI
1906 Right at the time the city was in
the mitst Of her folly Schmitz rose 10
the ocdsion. He was Jared out of the
Tut OF !Taft into the measure Of man
He was the backbone Of the committee
of fifty. He did as much as any one man
could D to see that the injured were
cared Or and the starving succored.
After tie worst Of it was over, Schmitz
made speech before a number Of the
leading business men Of The city who
were Citing him a congratulatcry dinner.
in whih he proclaimed a new note-a
note Of Independence and release from
RueCs ihralldom. Il sounded fine. but
there vas nothing lasting in it, A short
time aid Schmitz was back at his old
game.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Aged counterreiter Gets Eight Years

Philadelphia, June 13.-Samuel Tate.
aged eighty-one years. was this afternoon
sentenced to eight years in the Eastern
Penitentiary by Judge Mcpherson. of the
United States District Court. for counter
feiting. Juan Bustamonta, Cuban, was
given three years for the same offense.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14

London. June 13-The Queens fete at
the Mansion House. in which Mrs May
F. Ronalds and many other prominent
American women are taking part. opened
to-day Queen Alexandra did one Of her
countless acts Of kindness this afternoon,
and from first 20 last did it beautifully.
She drove with Princess Victoria from
Buckingham Palace TO the Mansion
House and opened the fate 70 aid the
crippled childrens fund. She declined 10
have her carriage closed. although the
rain was falling heavily. a huge crowd
cheered enthusiastically along the whole
route in appreciation Of the Queens
thoughtfulness
She was received with the full csre-
monial by the Lord Mayor. and then
passed into the Mansion House 10 the
scene Of fair company. Those present
bowed in unison Ike a sinking wave. Il
was bright picture The Queen looked
upon them from her chair with its over
hanging canopy of white and crimson
silk. rising like fowery islands from a sea
OF white hats and heads.
The French stall was on one side, gay
with white. red, and blue and the
American stall on the other side. rooted
with stars and stripes under the charge
Of Mrs. Ronalds. assisted by Mrs. Reid.
Mrs. Ridgley Garter, Mrs. Carter, and
Mrs. Cloman- The American stall
groaned under a load of Teddy bears and
other typical American exhibits
Waits Ar,.-Icav G4oH
Queen Alexandra made a tour Of the
hall, the American stall being the sixth
visited. She was dressed in dark purple.
with a sun shade 10 match. and shook
hands with Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. Miss
Reid, Miss Ridgley Carter. Miss Carter.
and with Mrs Ronalds. Mrs Ronaids
then led her TO the American stall.
where she became greatly interested
She showed interest i'm the American
novelties and was soon loaded down with
purchases. First. a tiny motor car struck
her fancy then a bird cage. which by
touching a spring makes a tiny bird
sing and flag its wings Il was not an
American eagle. by the by
4 tiny replica Of Maxim's flying ma
chine and japanese sunshade were then
added to the list, when the Queens eye
caught sight of an array Of bottles Of
THAI fascinating cordial Forbidden
Fruit
She picked up one, saying. Il must
have this"
quite so. madam" said Mrs RonaIis.
You must have real American beech
nut ham"
And Mrs Ronalds spoke so eloquently
on the glories Of this American product
that the Queen yielded and a huge ham
was added 20 her armful of things.
An American cheese in pineapple shape
deceived the Queen. who thought il was
fruit. Nearer inspection showed her her
mistake. however. and she drew back
with a start and an exclamation, al
though she eventually purchased. it.
Draws Line Mt Teddy Bears.
Mrs Ronalds' one failure was that she
couldn't sell the Queen Teddy bear.
Queen Alexandra exclaimed: "Oh, I've
enough Teddy bears at home"
The Queen then shook hands with a
number Of American women assisting
Mrs Ronalds. Within an hour after the
Queens departure the entire stock Of the
American stall was depleted Mrs. Ron
aids was perplexed to know how to renew
the articles sufficiently to last the re-
mainder OF the fete.
Among those assisting Mrs. Ronalds
we're Princess Hatzfeldt and the Count
esses Craven, Oxford. and St-afford.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14

To-lay-Hish tide. 1910 a. m and l047 T. m. 4.
low tide. 3 q a. m. and sol r. M.
Tomorrow Hiah tide. 1880 a. m. and Il % r m :;
low tide jCj a. m. and $40 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
GHOSTS Cash CHECKS
Bright Eyes" Figures in Al
legged Spirit Finance.
SAID TO BE MRS. MAY PEPPER

Effort to Have Edward W. Wander
biIt Adjudged Insane Develops In
terestinE Testimony-COurt Could
Not Learn Who Indorsed Wealthy
Mans Paper Made out 90 Spook.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Temnerntnrcs I'm nther citie.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount oi rainfall. for the twelve hours ended az
p. m. yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Made Candidate for Mayor.

The first thing the Siolinlst knew no
was making labor union speeches. and
pretty good ones. He would split his
infnitives and be- would make curious
errors Cf speech. but nevertheless his
talks hit the mark and made votes.
suddenly a labor union party was
formed, and. as much TO his astonishment
as that Of any one else. Schmtz was
made the candidate for mayor. He won
hands Gown against every paper in the
city except Hearst's Examiner.
1t wasn't long until people began 10
praise lin for sanity and horse sense in
office. He did nothing radical or sub
versive. and he seemed to have the best
interests a. the city at heart
Right then. when people began 10 be
lieve that Gene Schmitz was a man Of
mark. the name Of Abe Ruef began 10
be Whispered around Ruef was a law
yer. wh) was sagacious enough never 10
run for municipal office He had shady
reputation. but was considered pxceu-
tionallv able and reSourceful People be-
gan TO talk about his friendship for
SChmitz about the number 0f times ne
was soea in the MAYORS office Finally
il was sean that Schmitz was merely
looking the part. and that Ruef was
really tie mayor of the city. Wise per
sons die not trouble 10 90 20 see Schmitz
at all. They simply went around 10 an
office II Kearny street and told Ruef
what tley wanted. For a price they
got It,
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
QUEENS FETE OPENS
Alexandra Makes Purchases
at American Stall.
DRAWS LINE At TEDDY BEARS

British Sovereign Performs Another
of Her Countless Acts of Kindness
i'm Aid Of Crippled Children's Fund.
Drives Through Rain l.. Open Car
riage Not TO Disappoint Crowds.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Local Temperatures

Midnight 50 2 a. m. 81 q. M. s3 a. m. 55.
a. M, s.. 70 a. M, s., = u1cu. 3. D. m. s.
%. m. --, D. m. s. S D. nj, s.. 70 p m. s..
Maximum. 50 minimum s.,
Relative humidity. a. m., %, p m, IS
Rainfall Is D. m. o. s D. M. cco Hours of sun
shine. o. Per cent q possible sunshine. O.
Temperature same date last yesr-Nlaymum 63
minimum S.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
SCHMITZ is GUILTY
VERDICT OF JURY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oyE.

along and upset lot Of political tradi-
tons There was a strike on of the
I0ngshorenen. and a bitter struggle be-
tween labor and capital
The Washington herald., 1907-06-14
Tide Table,

Registered standard fhcmomctur-9 a. m. 81. i
noon. G., 2 D. m, s.: y. m. 65; 5 =. M. S.