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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
TWO DEAD; TWO DYING.
Whole Family of People Victims Of
Malady.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHARLOTTE. n. c., April pas the
result of ptomaine poison two members
of the Jordan family of Wadesboro, \. c.,
are dead, and all the others except the
mother are either dying or suffering from
poison On last Friday Mr.. High Jordan,
the father, who works in Wadesboro' silk
mill, became very i'll. On the same day
three children-Albion, Fanny and Clara
were taken il, suffering intensely. Sun
day afternoon two others became i'll, grow
ing worse until last night when they died.
These We're Leila and Sallie, aged eight
and four, respectively. Yesterday Cleve-
land, Lester and Ed, aged seventeen,
seven and nine years, began suf ring, ap-
parently from the same cause Doctors
were called in last night and were una BILE
to secure any substance to indicate the
cause of the poison. The family had been
using canned fruits and meats, and it is
thought ptomaine poison resulted from
this combination of diet. The mother
alone of the entire family is not now suf-
ferng from the terrible poison. The lives
of two more members of the family are
despaired of, death being expected at any
moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
RAILWAY TRAFFIC BLOCKED.
Fire in Mott Haven Yards Caused
Damage of 100000.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
NEW YORK, April pa fire broke out
in the Mott Haven yards of the New York
Central and New York New Haven and
Hartford railroad this morning which
threatened for a time to tie up all the out
bound traffic of the two roads for day at
least AS ii was, there was a damage of
SlC1.CtO and blocking of traffic for several
hours.
Great difficulty was experienced by the
flremen in getting al the blaze. The yards
are in a cut. with high retaining walls
Down these walls the hose line had to be
stretched across score of tracks from
either side and the tops of cars On
account of the length of hose the pressure
was inadequate.
The engines were stationed from an
eighth TO s quarter of a mile from the
flames.
Two locomotives and many Pullman and
repair shop, which is a building measuring
about 200 by 80 feet. Large quantities of
lubricating oils, paints and varnishes added
TO the fierceness of the blaze.
Nearly 700 cars were stored IN the yard
and all were in danger Locomotives were
all round houses within several miles, to
go to Mott Haven and clear the yard
Many cars were dragged out burning, and
will have to be thoroughly repaired before
they can be put in service again. The work
of saving the cars greatly impcded the eff
forts OF the frefghters, who were also in
constant peril from the third rail- this part
of the system being now electrified.
If the firemen had been left to them
selves, however substantially all the cars
would have been destroyed, which would
have meant the tying up OF traffic as far as
Chicago for at least week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
BARONESS ON TRIAL.
Charged With killing President of
Waist Company.

aASI Solu pduy.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Baroness Anisia
Louise de Massey. who is accused of the
murder of Gustav Simon, president of the
Queen Waist Company, at 604 Broadway,
on November 10 last was placed on trial
for her life before Justice Blanchard in the
criminal branch Of the supreme court, this
morning. The selection of a jury from a
special panel of 100 talesmen was begun
when court opened today.
The prisoner is remarkable in many ways
She is young, good looking and has a dis
tinguished manner. She declares that she
was the wife of Baron de Massey, a de-
scendant of the old nobility of France Her
husband is said to have been a friend Of
Boni de Castelane. After his death she
came to this country in Strengthened cir
cumstances, and made an effort to support
herself
She worked as a designer, and had been
employed by the Queen Waist Company
previous to the time of the shooting Of
Simon. The day of the shooting she had
come to Mr. Smon's office and made a de-
mand for some back salary which she de-
clared was due her. 1t is alleged a quarrel
ensued Simon was shot, and she was ar
rested as she came cut of the Broadway
entrance to the building.
1t is said no one saw the actual shooting.
The defendant has stoutly maintained her
innocence since she has been in the Tombs,
and consistently held aloof from the matron
ana all the prisoners.
According to her keepers, the baroness
has been writing a play in the Tombs de-
picting her own life's story. This morning
Maurice Heilman, who said he was an at
tache of the French consuls Office in this
city, called on the prisoner at me Tombs.
He refused to disclose the nature of his
visit. The case is surrounded with consid-
cradle mystery, and Charles LIE Barber,
the defendants counsel, has not intimated
what line of defense will be pursued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
FOUR MEN BURNED,
ESQ HORSES DEAD,
IN GOTHAM FIRES
New York Fire Ladies' Have
One of the Busiest Nights
Within Memory.
MANY THRILLING RESCUES
Six Different Blazes Kept the Depart
ment OH the Jump After Mid
night and Today.
FIRE BOATS DO GOOD SERVICE
Fireman OFF Duty Saves Lives of Two
Negroes-Family Crawls to Safety
Street Cars and Engines
in Collisions.
FIRE BOATS DO GOOD SERVICE

Four men burned to death, two
hundred and fifty horses killed,
twelve fremen injured, two of them
seriously, two engines overturned
and wrecked by collisions with
street cars, several thrilling rescues
from burning buildings and prop
erty loss of S2OO,ooo-that is the
story OF the New York fire depart
ment for the five hours following
last midnight. Six different fires
on the upper East Side, in Broad
way, on the middle East Side, and
big stable fire at Christopher and
Barrow streets kept the hremen
constantly at work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23

non is on his way east from Danvnle. and
In coming over the Big Four and the c.
and .. has to lie over couple of hours in
Indianapolis.
Many politicians think that in the nature
of things there will be frequent confabs,
from now on, among the political managers
In all the states, to resist the alleged ten
dency or President Roosevelt to entail the
republican nomination to some man of his
choosing, whether Taft or Hughes. or what
ever other favorite the President might
alight upon in the future.
Politicians on the Third Term.
1t is curious fact, often commented
upon by the politicians, that no republican
of great prominence has yet stepped forth
and openly declared the faulty. in his
opinion, of the candidacy of President
Roosevelt for a third term. Plenty of them
will tell you in private conversation that
such is their opinion; that if Roosevelt
runs they think Bryan will surely beat him.
But they will not stand for quotation on
that score.
And the reason that they give, in many
instances, for their Discrimination, is the be-
lief that the President will run again, in
the end, and they don't want to be in the
position of opposing him in any way, or
appearing TO doubt his invincibility.
Bourne Out fer Roosevelt.
Senator Bourne of Oregon, who was the
host at the dinner in which the ''five-ml-
lion-dollar conspiracy" was flushed, is in
town, and last night gave out a formal in
terview boosting the President for a third
term, or, as they term it now, "a second
elective term" The interview started off
as follows:
In my opinion a great crisis now con-
fronts this country. The reactionaries
are determined if possible, to obtain
control of the government and use it for
their own personal advantage and to
the detriment of the people.
True republican policies, as promul-
gated by Lincoln and enlarged and eX-
emplified by Roosevelt are the rights of
man and the absolute sovereignty of the
people. The issue now before this coun-
try is-shall the advocates of the rights
and liberties of the people, and of the
power and majesty of the government.
or shall the enemies of both prevail?
The people must decide
Il know that President Roosevelt is
not candidate to succeed himself. l
realize that he would greatly prefer that
the people select some other person to
succeed him in 1908. l am, however con-
WINGED that the exigencies of the situa-
ton demonstrate the necessity of the
people commanding President Roosevelt
to accept the nomination for a second
elective term"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
Shot Wife and Self.

BOSTON, April 23.-During the course of
quarrel today John U. Sperry, painter.
shot and killed his wife Mary in their home
in Roxbury. Sperry then shot himself
through the head. He was taken to the
city hospital. where 1t was said that ne
had no chance for recovery. Sperry 10
three years old, and was formerly con-
fined in an insane asylum. The couple
were married two years ago. The woman
was fifty years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
"eentleman Murderer Must Die.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 23.-James w.
Cornelius, known as the gentleman muir
derer," must die Friday morning in the
electric chair, according to a decision hand
ed down today by the supreme court. Cor
wife while drunk. When sober Cornelius
is a model in conduct and manners Mo-
don for a new trial on the grounds of hr-
ror in the first trial was made, but the
higher court declined to interfere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
$4,000 BLAZE IN CHICAGO.
Five-Story Building Destroyed-Man
Seriously Injured.

CHICAGO, April 23-Fire today de-
stroyed the five-story building at 71-S5 Ann
street, occupied by the Bunge Pickle and
Yeast Company.
John Evosta Waterman, was probably
fatally injured by jumping from the burn
ing building. Loss, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
Police and Walters Riot.

PARIS, April pa fierce encounter be-
tween striking walters and bakers and a
body Of police took place today on the Rue
du Louvre, outside an annex of the labor
exchange. Many arrests were made, and
the strikers attempted to rescue the pris-
oners, whereupon a detachment of cuiras-
siers charged and dispersed the rioters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
SUCCEEDS ARTHUR SLATER.
Ex-Gov. Winthrop to Be Assistant Sec
rets>ry Of the Treasury.

Beekman Winthrop. ex-governor of
Porto Rico. will take the oath of ONCE as
assistant ser-etary Of the treasury this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, and tomorrow
morning will enter upon the duties. He
will succeed Arthur Slater. Mr.. Win
throp called on the President today and
gave q brief account Of his Stewardship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
Shot Woman and Self.

ST. LOUIS, April 23.-As a result of
quarrel today. Arthur johnson, negro.
shot and killed a negro woman on Morgan
street, and after walking some distance
along the street he suddenly stopped and
killed himself with the revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
Weather.

Clearing this afternoon or early
tonight; tomorrow fairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-23
No. 1902.

damaged to the amount of $4,000. Ex-
hausted and smoke-soaked, the fremen Of
engine company SO were returning to quar-
ters, when another trolley-car crash upset
the engine at I'D street and Sd avenue.
James Murphy. the driver of the engine.
was thrown to the pavement and sustained
internal injuries. He was taken to the
PRESBYTERIAN HOSptal
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13

Paroles arrived in Venezuela late
in January, with his handful of fol-
lowers, and established his capital at
little village in, the interior, pro-
claiming himself ruler of the country
At that time rumors were afloat that
President Castro was near unto death,
and Paroles hoped by a bold move
to make himself Castros successor.
He expected the natives to flock to his
banner, but in this he was disappoint-
ed. Too often before they had defied
the little dictator, only to later feel
his iron heel on their necks.
Then the news Of the invasion of
Paroles reached the ears of President
Castro, and he Immediately dispatched
company of soldiers to effect his
capture. For a time the little band
of adventures fought bravely against
tremendous odds, but in the end were
driven from their stronghold and seiz-'
ed on February 10.
Paroles was born in Mexico, and
has played a prominent part in many
instructions in South and Central
America. Last September he was
married to Miss Florence Hutchinson,
wealthy Chicago girl. but shortly
afterward deserted her to take up
again the adventurous life of a rover
and soldier of fortune.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13
HARRIS IS IN TROUBLE
Ex.Editor from This State Reported
to Be under Arrest In Canada
on Money Deal.

Fred L. Harris, formerly editor of a
paper or two in Mclean county, and
later strike-breaker in Minneapolis
and Fargo, is reported to have been
arrested by the mounted police of Sas-
katchewan on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
After leaving North Dakota, Harris
established real estate office in Win
nipeg and ran ads in many papers
of the state, which included an en-
dorsement of his reliability and other
things. Many of the papers bit, though
several editors declined the ad with
thanks. 1t is not known with what
success Harris met in his new ven
ture.
During his residence in North Da-
kota. Harris had strenuous time
While running a paper in Mclean
county he was charged with the ruin
Of a young girl. who was employed in
his printery. He remained in Jail at
Washburn for long time, and finally
promised to pay the girl a certain
sum. When the printers and Job
houses got into trouble Harris became
a strike-breaker in Minneapolis and
later went to Fargo. The union there
had him arrested on the charge of
carrying a gun, and he returned to
Minnesota where he remained a short
time before going to Winnipeg.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13
Government Grain
Inspection a Benefit
Establishment of United States Inspection Stations Will
Mean Much to North Dakota Grain Growers and
Elevator Men.

Standardization of grain grading all
over the country through government
supervision and inspection is likely
to be brought about before long. This
is something which has been eagerly
hoped for by the elevator men and
grain raisers of North Dakota for
long time, and now from all appear
ances their hopes are about to be
realized. According to reports which
come from Washington, Senators
Hansbrough and McCumber have sue
ceeded in carrying their point for
government inspection, and it will not
be long before government inspection
stations will be established at Mime
apolis, Duluth and St. Louis.
In these stations there will be ex-
tensive laboratories for the testing of
grains Of all kinds, and they will be
In charge of government experts. At
the present time the millers in Mime
apolis have their own laboratories for
testing wheat and -four, and the bar
ley buyers have facilities for testing
barley, but all Of these things will be
covered by the government inspection
once this is established.
Through the efforts of Senator
Hansbrough, provision was inserted
in the agricultural appropriation bill
more than year ago authorizing the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13
OFFICE OF TEMPERANCE
COMMISSIONER IS NO SNAP

Now that the bill creating the office
of temperance commissioner has been
passed by both houses it is pretty
certain the governor will sign this
and the other bills looking to the
better enforcement of the prohibition
law. To back up his work the tenn
perance commissioner will have not
only the original prohibition law but
the help of the following measures
which will doubtless become laws:
Compelling the holders of government
tax receipts for the sale of liquor to
register the same with the county au-
ditor and pay fee for the privilege.
This bill also makes it the duty OF
the auditor to get information from
the revenue officers as to who have
paid taxes. 1t has also been made
unlawful to rent building OF any
kind or room for the sale of liquor
such violation being subject to the
same punishment awarded a bigger
upon conviction. Under a new law
anybody that believes liquors are be-
Ing kept in building or place can,
upon affidavit, secure a search war
rant and have the stuff, if found, de-
stroyed. Another law defines liquor
to include all the home made decoc-
lions of tobacco juice and red pepper
commonly sold in pigs for booze. even
the alleged harmless soft drinks fall
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13
Judging from the bulletins which

Judging from the bulletins which
are being received it is evident that
those who attend are destined to have
a royal time. Several of the eastern
roads have agreed to grant reduced
rates of one fare plus 81 for the round
trip for the benefit of those who wish
to attend the conclave. Whether the
western roads will follow their exam
pie has not yet been learned. Every
arrangement is being made to accom-
modate the crowds which are expected
to visit Saratoga during that week. A
special railroad station has been erect
ed for use during the conclave and
supplementary baggage rooms will be
provided to accommodate the impede
mentia of the visitors. In order that
all may be comfortably housed ar
engagements have been made so that
those who find it impossible to secure
suitable quarters at the hotel may &C.
cupy palace sleeping cars during the
entire week, providing they engage
these cars some time ahead.
And there will be entertainments ga
lore throughout the entire week. These
will include numerous drills and band
concerts as we'll as trips to the many
beautiful places in and about the town
and visit to historic forts, George
and Ticonderoga. A corps of special
physicians and trained nurses will he
ready to look after any who may be
taken sick during the gathering.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13
WATER DEALERS DENY
THAT THERE IS a TRUST

where the water man lived, but he
made no attempt to pay.
There is no trust among the water
men. The public knows how faithfully
we serve our customers through all
kinds of weather no matter how rainy,
stormy or cold, but we do not intend
to trust men for large sums, and will
not deliver to those who will not pay
their bills.
"The water men, some months ago,
realized that they must protect them
selves in some manner and agreed
that If a customer would beat one
dealer it is probable that he would do
the same with the next man, so it was
decided that such deadbeats should re-
ceive no water till they had paid up old
scores.
CAS- soon as this kicker pays his
dealer he will be served with water by
members of the association, otherwise
none of the rest will take chance of
losing their pay. All the water men
want it square deal and we insist
on our right to protect ourselves
against deadbeats"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13

they were enforced to purchase in such
a market. and must, under severe pairs
and penalties. invest in such securt-
ties as remain after investora ON the
ground have made choice, or to nay
for those more desirable at manipulate
ed advance invited by their legally Gre
ated necessities. None Of US l1es in
our biblical reading discovered any in
cident which smacked more of unfair
ness and oppression than the exaction
by the strong that those at their mer-
cysh ould make bricks without straw"
Mr.. Cleveland questiors that this
legislation is framed in the interest OF
tho policyholders.
The only class Of persons who would
be benefited, he says, are those who
deal in securities and the manner in
which the enforced purchase of stipu-
lated and restricted securities could
operate to their advantage is too plain
to need explanation.
In conclusion, Mr.. Cleveland appeals
for comfy between states and COM
plete reputation of any intent or incli-
nation on the part of any state to gain
undue or selfish advantage at the ex-
pense and to the injury of its neigh
bOrs.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13

ing under the ban. And then there
is the law forbidding the soliciting
of orders for intoxicating liquors.
Backed by all of these things the
temperance commissioner ought to be
able to locate the pigs without much
trouble and put them out of business.
The commissioner has ample power
to make it exceedingly interesting,
and will have plenty of help in doing
the work. 1t has been said by the
liquor people that they would soon
be able to buy immunity from the
commissioner, as they have from
others, and thus make the law a
farce, but it will remain to be seen
If it can be done. 1t is certainty
that the liquor interests will lie awake
nights scheming to cast discredit up
on the commissioner and it is to be
expected that all kinds of reports to
his disadvantage will be sprung. Much
will depend upon the governor and
whom he appoints as to whether the
commissioner will be able to survive
the attack, but the friends of prohibi-
ton as we'll as the advocates Of high
license are confident that an honest
trial will be made Of the new laws
in the hope that If they prove failures
1t Will become evident to all that pro-
hibition will not prohibit, and that an
opportunity should be given the peo-
pie to say If they want any more of it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13
GENERAL PAREOAS WAS A
REAL SOLDIER Of FORTUNE

Caracas. Venezuela, March 13.-In
an unmarked grave near Barrancas.
in the state of Bermudes, lies all that
Is mortal of General Antonio Paroles,
one of the bravest and most fool-hardy
soldiers Of fortune who ever led a
forlorn hope against fearful odds. The
end came for the Mexican adventurer
just month ago today, according to
the first circumstantial reports to
reach this city. Paroles was captur-
ed by the troops of President Castro,
and with score of his followers was
shot ON the plaza at Barranoas.
Bravely he met his death, barring his
breast to the bullets. Lined up
against wall, the little company of
revolutionists met death at the hands
of the sharpshooters of Castro. One
by one they were picked off, Paroles
waiting calmly and without a tremor
for his turn. When it came he smiled
defiantly in the faces of his enemies.
and then toppled over with bullet
through his heart. Without ceremony
the bodies were thrown into cart
and buried shallowly in a common
grave. So ended the Napolenoci dreams
OF General Antonio Paroles, who had
hoped to capture Caracas and make
himself dictator of Venezuela with an
army of a score of men.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-13

An important meeting Of the exc
cutive committee of the state organ
ization of the w. c. T. U. will be held
in Forge Wednesday and Thursday.
1t is the mid-year meeting of the
committee and at this meeting many
important matters are taken up and
acted upon by the committee. Plans
will be outlined for the coming state
convention of the w. c. T. u to be
held in Fargo in September and a pro-
gram for the meeting will be ar
ranged. The committee will also make
plans for state work during the spring
and summer.
A reception has been arranged for
Wednesday evening in the rooms Of
the Young Women's club, which will
be rendered the members of the execu-
tive committee. The Fargo committee
having the arrangements of the recep-
ton in charge have extended an invi-
tation to the public to meet the ladies
who head the state organization, while