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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
CONVICT REARRESTED
BEFORE LEAVING PRISON
By Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, April 2O.-William
Barrett, alias Thompson, who today
finished two years term in the peni-
tentiary for wallet snatching, was ar
rested before he left the prison, in con-
nection with the theft of $4,000 gold
from the First National bank of Sar
Francisco on September II, 1904.
The robbery was committed in the
daytime. The money was recovered a
few months later, but the thief es-
capped. The methods employed by him
led the police to suspect Barrett.
He was finally arrested in Portland
Ore, but was turned over to the Mary
land authorities, who were considered
to have the better claim on him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
ITALIAN CARRIES TEN
STICKS OF DYNAMITE
By Associated Press.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, April 90
Carrying a satchel containing ten
sticks of dynamite, John Scalletta, an
italian of Baltimore, was taken out of
the caboose of a Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road west bound freight train and
locked up
Scalletta told the police that as he
was just boarding the train at Balti-
more he was accosted by three men,
who handed him the satchel to deliver
Scalletta says, the men threatened to
kill him.
AS a result of the arrest Scalletta is
afraid to return to Baltimore and is
equally afraid TO proceed to Cleveland.
He claims he never heard of dynamite
before.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
ACADEMY STUDENT
CREATES NEW RECORD
BY Associated Press.

PRINCETON, N. j., April 2O,-Lec
j. Talbot of Mercersburg academy
whose home is in Kansas City, broke
the worlds interscholastic record in
throwing the twelve-pound hammer
here today in the eleventh annual
Princeton interscholastic track meet
He made a throw of 100 feet inches.
The previous record was 1877 feet 8
inches, made by Thomas Shevlin when
he was at Hill school in 1900.
Talbot also broke the interscholastic
record in the twelve-pound shot event
with a put of 40 feet 3 inches, beating
]. r. Dewitt's record of As feet inches.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
EITHER BRYAN
Or ROOSEVELT,
SAYS GRAVES
Latter Declares Both
Are Good Men
southerner Would Have Bryan With
draw In Favor of President, or Vice
Versa, When the Proper
Time Arrives
By Associated Press.


CHICAGO, April 2O.--John Temple
Graves of Atlanta, Ga, speaking to-
night at the annual banquet of the
Iroquois club on "The Regeneration Of
Parties" said.
Party ties in general have never
held so lightly as today. North and
south, in Republican and in Democratic
tanks, loyalty hangs by hair.
From the stalwart ranks of either
party from the opposite side of the
republic from the rich and finished
east and from the virile and militant
west, there have risen two great men
who, more than all others, are pre-
Vailing here to dethrone the partisan
and split the parties.
3 MIR. Bryan is great because in all
his life he has never feared or hesitated
to champion his convictions against his
party and put them in balance against
his personal interest. He is the first
Democrat of the world He buckled
on his sword and went forth to war
with the merger of railroads under Hill
and Hartman. He has never sheathed
since then the blade he barred in our
Democratic battle against corporate
greed and profit.
Both Great Men
"There they are-these two great
They are American statesmen and
patriots in every pulse. One or the
bther should be the president and pilot
OF the people in these tremendous times.
If it was ever true before in all our
history it is true today that these two
men leading opposite factions have on
their lips the power to change the face
of the parties and to regenerate the
republics life.
zone word from Bryan would send
Roosevelt omnipotent t. the White
House. One word from Roosevelt would
just as surely make Bryan president
and clothe him with power for reform.
Roosevelt could elect Bryan almost
as easily as Bryan could re-elect the
president. Never was such power
never such opportunities-and never
such responsibility in two American
hands before.
'If Bryan from defeat will not en-
twine the laurel on Roosevelt's con-
quering brow, then from the great
height of victory let Roosevelt reach
down to lift the patriotic Bryan to
power and to duty"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
UNCLE SAM NEEDS
HORSES AND MULES
BY Associated Press.

BY AssOCiated Iress.
WASHINGTON. April 2O.-Quarter-
master General Humphrey today called
for bids for cavalry artillery, draft
and riding horses and mules required
for service in the United States, Porto
Rico and the Philippines. The specih-
cations consist Of 725 cavalry, 234 ar
tillery, fourteen draft and riding horses
and 252 mules.
Bids will be opened simultaneously
throughout the various horse markets
in the country on May 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
THOUSANDS OF RUSSIANS
COMING TO AMERICA
IN Assoclated Press.

T N7'l
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2O.-Owing
to the political and economical crisis
300. 900 Russian subjects will emigrate
to America this year. according to the
directors of the emigration depart
ment.
Hitherto the yearly exodus has been
about 25OOOO. OF whom two-thirds We're
Jews. The percentage of orthodox
Russians who emigrate is increasing.
The director says most OF the emi-
grants viii go west TO Illinois, Minne-
sofa. Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
D0WIE'S DEATH PROMPTS
WOMAN TO END HER LIFE
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 2O.-Grleving, it
is thought, because of the death of
Prophet Elijah" Dowie, Mrs. Lydia
Staley threw herself from the front
window of her home, upon the fifth
floor of an apartment house in East
174th street, today and died later in a
hospital from a fractured skull.
The Staleys were leading members
of the Dowie sect in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
JACK L0NDoN'S BOAT
LIBELED FOR DEBT
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO April 2O.-The
Shark, the small sail boat in which
Jack London and his wife propose to
embark on a six years voyage around
the world, was libeled today for stores
and supplies alleged to be unpaid for.
The sloop, a fOrty-hve-foot craft, is
now In the hands of a deputy United
States marshal.
The Londons had planned to set sail
at tide turn tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
FOUNDER OF W. C. T.U.
DIES At FRED0NlA, N. Y.
BY Associated Press.

by AssOclatcd Ffess.
DUNKIRK, N. V April 20.
Mrs. Esther Mcneil, founder
of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and first
president of the organization,
died at her home in Fredonia
tonight, aged "a years.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
The Price OF Health

'"The price OF health in a malarious
district Is just 25 cents; the cost Of a
box OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills"
writes Ella Slayton OF Noland, Ark.
New Life pills cleanse gently and inn
part new life and Vigor TO the system.
25c. Satisfaction guaranteed at DEAN
DRUG COMPANY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
SIGNAL MAN INSTANTLY
KILLED WHILE POSING
FOR A MOVING PICTURE
BY Associated press.

BY Associated Press.
= LONDON, April 2O-William !
: Ieitz, while impersonating a sig =
= nal man bound to the railroad =
: line by robbers, in a moving pic =
Z ture representation of a train =
= wrecking scene, was killed by q =
= train near Croydon today. \
: The train ought to have stopped, :
: but failed to do so. owing to an =
: error I'm the signaling. !
= + + 1. = + = = + 4 = 1. = + 1. + 4 4 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
OLNEY TAKES SLAP
At GOVERNMENT
Continued from Page One1

have been given prestige by being re-
garded as the Monroe doctrine or as
necessary corollaries from it. Under
these it is intimated that if an Ameri-
can state does not behave itself we'll in
either it's external or internal relations
good behavior according to our own
standards of course-it may be forced
by the United States into doing the
right thing, and if necessary may have
its revenues sequestered and applied by
the United States, according to the lat
ter's notions of Justice and equity.
1T is plain that the Monroe doctrine
cannot be invoked in support of any
such pretensions; that they are seriously
Objectionable as calculated to wound
the pride and excite the enmity of all
other American states and as commit
ting the United States to undertakings
of the most vexatious, burdensome and
dangerous character"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
MORE MILLIONS
FOR LADY COOPER
SILENT" SMITH LEFT HER A
LARGE FORTUNE
If Late Adviees Are Confirmed, She
viii Become the Wealthest
Woman in the
World
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 20.-A London
dispatch to the Times says that Sir
George Alexander Cooper, Bart, and
Lady Cooper sailed yesterday on the
steamer Deutschland for the United
States to aid in the settlement of the
estates of James Henry C'SilentO
Smith, who died in Japan recently
while on a honeymoon trip around the
world.
Lady Cooper is a sister of Mr.. Smith
and her English friends understand
that the greater part Of his estate,
which IS reported to amount to over
will.
The Coopers, 1t is stated, will stay
in the United States until July, by
which time it is hoped that the plans
for the settlement of the estate will
have been completed.
According to the information OBJ
tanned in London the Duchess of Man
chester, daughter of Eugene thinner
man of Cincinnati, who with her hus-
band, the Duke of Manchester was on
Jne Trip WIFI MI. cllllIH dI lle llllle
of his death, has been remembered in
Mr.. Smiths will.
Born at Evanston, Illinois
Lady Cooper and James Henry Smith
were children of George S. Smith of
Evanston, ILL.,, a cousin Of George
Smith, the Chicago real estate owner
and promoter of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul railroad and other west
GT,1tf lnff
James Henry Smith fortune of $780,
00O,0 900 and Lady Cooper is said to have
received an equal amount from his
estate.
Sir George Cooper was a country
barrister when his wife inherited her
millions. Before her marriage she was
Miss Mary Emma Smith, and popular
in Chicago society.
According to the Herald, every effort
is being made by those most concerned
to prevent anything being made public
as to the contents of the will until
after May a. the date set for Mr..
Smiths funeral. The document is in
charge of Sir George Cooper. 1t was
drafted by Mr. Smith himself soon
after he and Mrs. Rhinelander Stewart
were married in Scotland last Septem~
Der.
Herman S. Leroy Of this city, con-
fidential man to Mr.. Smith for many
years and now in charge of the office
of the estate at 10 Wall street, says
that although he has never seen the
will he has every reason to believe
that Mr.. Smith provided literally in
it for all of his relatives.
Mr.. Smiths body is now being
brought to this country from Japan by
his widow.
The Times says that should the news
cabled by its London correspondent be
confirmed Lady Cooper will become the
richest woman in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Isthmus of Panama

Turning his attention to the isthmus
of Panama, Mr.. Olney continued:
"The United States is now executing
a great public work on territory which
but recently was the property of a sis
ter republic. There IS no pretense that
that republic ever parted with it's ter
ritory voluntarily. The territory was
practically appropriated by the United
States, claiming-and 1t is the best jus
tihcation the circumstances afford
to act as the mandate of civilization,
but If the United States is to be deemed
to have held a mandate from civiliza-
ton to sequestrate Colombian soil for
a great public work it should also be
deemed to have held a mandate to see
that Colombia was duly compensated. y
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21

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building was merely scorched Mr. Edgar
w. Charlton, the occupant OF the hotel
fearing the fire would communicate to the
interior Of the building, had his sick son.
Lester, removed from the building. Shortly
after the fire started the f1remen were adj
vised that number Of horses were In the
easy prey to the flames and it was impos-
sible to save them.
One owner attracted the attention Of the
crowd at the fire by shouting at the top of
firemen sought to do. but, as already stated.
the effort proved fruitless. Because of the
quantity Of hay and other inf1ammable ma
terial in the buildings it was impossible for
ress Of the flames, but they finally got them
under control
Summary of the Losses.
Mr.. Charlton lost four horses and two
mules and he also lost a wagon, harness
ing to 1880. The police report that he
carried no insurance on his property.
Seventeen horses belonging to Joseph
Nicholson of Montgomery county. Nd. and
Joseph Edwards Of this city were burned
to death, their loss being estimated at
about 5000. w. J. Hoffman. who had a
feed store and wood and coal yard, SUI
fered about $4,000 damage. The heaviest
losers were Walter q. and Frank J. Elsen-
ger, lumber dealers, the damage to their
stock being estimated at from $1,000 to
5000. Mr.. Yermillion lost three horses,
valued at 1915, and Harry seigel lost
bay mare worth 1925. The paint store of
Edwin F. May, 2O27 Brightwood avenue
suffered about $500 damage and about 500
damage was caused to the stoneyard OF
Philip Birch. POO Brightwood avenue.
An inspector from the health department
visited the scene of the fire this morning
and started upon the work Of removing the
charred bodies Of the animals from the
debris. Hundreds of curious persons Wig
tied the scene Of the fire this morning
and many friends Of the losers were called
to express their sympathy
The Maryland House stands upon what
was known as Smiths woods many years
ago. About 1850 the Maryland Club was
organized and the building erected to be
used as the home of the club. Richard
Wallach and Walter Lennox, well-known
residents Of the city at that time, were
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partly ruined. The work of repair on the
damaged property OF the ball club will be
begun at once. and 1t is believed will be
completed before the end of the week. It
Is believed the damage to all the property
burned will amount to between $4,000 and
$4,000. The loss is partly covered by in
surance.
1t was ten minutes before II o'clock when
the blaze was discovered in the stables in
the rear of the Maryland House, hotel
where many farmers from Montgomery
county. Nd. have found entertainment for
man and beast during the past forty
years more Many years ago 1t was a
popular hotel and was the stopping place Of
many travelling men. 1t is one Of the old
est buildings in that section Of the District
and is looked upon a landmark.
Waterman Gives Alarm.
A Waterman in the employ Of several of
the merchants in the Vicinity Of the Mary
land House turned in an alarm from box
ia. summoning several companies Of the
fire department., but upon the arrival of
the hremen a second alarm was sounded to
summon help, 1t being feared that the blaze
would get beyond control Of the companies
which responded to the first alarm After
working hard for about one hour the fire.
men succeeded in getting the blaze under
CONTROL but 1t was not until long after mid
night that the last company left the scene.
Much excitement was caused by the fire
on account Of the large number Of frame
structures in the vicinity. To the north Of
the Maryland House there is a long row Of
small frame dwellings and the occupants Of
many of these removed their effects to a
place of safety Persons living in struc-
lures between the place where the fire &C.
Cured and Florida avenue were also con-
siderably agttated. 1t was feared the flames
would reach the Maryland House, a large
brick structure, and destroy it, but the big
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sHoRT-WEIGHT CRUSADE.
Ice and Vegetable Dealers Forfeit
Their Collateral

George Howe, assistant sealer of weights
and measures, spent yesterday in the south.
east section of the city, and the results
were apparent on the docket of the Police
Court today.
Two Ice dealers on Nichols avenue, Hills.
dale. were alleged to have used scales in
the sale Of Ice that had not been tested
and sealed properly. Henry Sayles and
Isaac Ray the two defendants, each put
up IS collateral for their appearance in the
Police Court this morning, but their alb
sence caused the money to be forfeited.
Bernard Dyer, 1112 7th street southeast
was accused of selling potatoes in short
weight, it being alleged that in selling a
peck of those vegetables he failed to heap
up the measure, as Is required. He also
forfeited IS collateral.
James Nalley, cit Virginia avenue south
east, was alleged to have used INFESTED
and unsealed scales In the sale of vege-
tables. and he allowed his S. to be for
feited.
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belonged to Capt. E.. s. Randall, and was
used as an excursion steamer between this
city and River View. Three years ago
Capt. Randall disposed of the craft to Jo-
| seph Heath, who abandoned the hull after
he had removed the machinery and trim
| mings.
Other Fires.
The fire department received call this
morning about o'clock from box 1926, the
alarm having been turned in because Of
blaze in houses 1894 and 1886 LIST street
southwest Calvin Tibbs occupied one Of
the houses, but the other building was va
cant Members of Tibbs' family found 1t
necessary to leave their home in order to
prevent being suffocated. The blaze was
extinguished shortly after the arrival Of the
fire department, after about $3.50 damage
had been caused.
Some excitement was caused in the north
east section Of the city yesterday afternoon
by the burning Of a fence and shed. A
bucket brigade was formed and the fire was
extinguished without calling upon the de-
partment. 1t Is supposed that the blaze
was caused by boys who were playing with
matches.
No. 18 engine company went to the New
Jersey avenue freight yard about 6 o'clock
yesterday and extinguished q blaze in the
office Of the yardmaster There was moth
ing discovered to indicate the origin Of the
blaze. Damage amounting to about $3.50
was caused.
An alarm Of fire was sounded from box
345 about IL o'clock this morning because
of slight blaze in the garage of Cook &
Some overheated oil ignited and caused
scare, but the blaze was extinguished be-
fore the arrival of the firemen and before
any damage had been caused
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RIVER PLEASURE CRAFT.
Power Sloop Dart Undergoing Re.
pa1rs-Other Notes.

The power sloop Dart, belonging to Mr.
| Ned Clarey Of this city, which was hauled
out on the marine railway at Reagan's boat
| yard for cleaning and painting her hull and
| for minor repair work, has been put over
board and Is again in commission on the
| river The vessel will be used by her owner
for pleasure cruising the Potomac in the
vicinity of this city.
J The auxiliary power sailing sloop Itan, be-
longing to Justice Wright of the District
bench. has been put overheard from Rea-
gans railway and is ready for cruising on
Chesapeake bay and the Potomac. The
1tan was hauled out during the latter part
of the past week to have her propeller
wheel frightened on its shaft and for clean
ing and painting of hull under water JUS
tice Wright will leave here aboard the Itan
In day or two for a cruise on the bay and
visit to the jamestown exposition.
Capt Sonny Reagan has big two-masted
canoe hauled out on the marine railway at
his boatyard to be overhauled and put in
orde- for work on the river. The vessel has
no name and was purchased by Capt Rea-
gan at an auction sale last week. She is to
De rer1gged and put in good order, and be-
lore she goes into commission she will be
painted and will be given a name. What
this name will be the owner Of the craft
has not yet decided.
The crew Of the steam Yacht Giavota be-
|
longing to John R. DosPassos of New York,
are cleaning and painting the white hull of
the handsome craft in preparation for a trip
winch she will make in the latter part Of
the month to the jamestown exposition.
Mr.. DOS Passos and party will come down
by rail- from New York, and will make the
remainder Of the trip on the yacht.
Messrs. Josiah Riley, William Neitzy and
John Deetze, who have been on a cruise of
TWO week to the jamestown exposition and
historic points along the James river. re-
turned home yesterday. The trip was made
aboard a large power launch owned in this
city.
Mr. Henry Thomfordt, Mr.. Alfred Thorn
fordt and Capt. ]. D. Faunce left here yes
terday afternoon aboard the power schooner
Seabird on a three weeks cruise On Ches-
apeake bay and its tributaries Thu, Xposl-
ton at Sewells Point and points on the
James and other rivers In lower virginia
will be visited before the vessel returns
home.
Capt Roy T. F>owkes Of the Washington
tug M Mitchell Davis returned yesterday
to New Castle Del, to retotn his vessel.
which is IN service on the Delaware river
In the vicinity Of New Castle.
Mr. Steve Gardeila. who has been on duty
aboard the steamer Harry Banda1l, has
been assigned to duty aboard the steamer
St. Johns, on the Colonial Beach route.
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WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP.
Rest Day Following Strenuous Sun.
day-Personal Notes.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. July Is. 1907.
After the strenuous activities of the camp
Sunday, Monday is regarded as rest day
to both hostesses and church workers in
camp. The early business trains took the
last of the visitors back to their homes.
The first public worship of the day was
the mothers meeting, under the direction
of Mrs. Mortimer Cissel. the keynote of
discussion being The Manifestations Of
Christian Life" An endless chain Of
Scripture quotations evolved the Dime
ideal Of a life of faith, and Rev. Albert A.
Zimmerman, by request of the leader
rounded up in appeal for home life.
At this crisis. said he. not homicide. but
domicide, Is the appalling menace to our
national life. The service concluded with
solo by Mrs. Treedale of Park place.
Mrs Court Wood instructed the seniors
gathered at the children's hour in the
late afternoon. and Miss Miner labored
lovingly with her Juvenile audience mus
tered on the auditorium platform. These
tots are progressing in song recital under
the instruction of Mrs: J. w. SumWalt,
wife of the presiding elder.
DR. w. NJ. Furguson arrived In camp
this afternoon and was heard at the night
service in a sermon upon Unanswered
Prayer" based upon st. James, iv:3: I'VE
do not receive because We ask amiss.' DR..
Sumwalt followed in an exhortation, and
norman, Prof. Wilson Walker sang "A
Sinner Saved BY Grace"
Mrs. Lillian Kearne and daughter
Helena, accompanied by her sister, Mrs
Hands, of Alabama. returned to their city
home this afternoon.
Mr.. James Carrier, jr.. is In camp for a
few days visiting his old summer home.
DR.. Duany of the southern conference
was here and assisted at the evening plat
form service.
Mrs. Josephene Kinsela of Anacostia
returned to Washington this morning.
Mrs. Cooley and daughter are occupying
their cottage in Dumbarton row.
DR.. Charles Pate returned to Baltimore
today to hold his quarterly conference, but
VIII spend the next week with his family
here. His children and Mr.. and Mrs. Fre,-c
are guests at the Pate cottage for lew
days.
Rev. E. E Marshall of North Capitol M.
f. Church spent the afternoon in camp as
the guest OF his parishioners. Mr.. and Mrs.
CLIFFORD V. Sparrow of Chestnut avenue.
DR.. Elmon Cook Is entertaining his par
| ents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook Of the
navy yard. Washington, who will remain
until the close OF the camp.
DR.. Frank Hitler and wife went back to
| town today after q visit at the cottage
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hitler On the
plaza.