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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
BRINGS CHEER TO CONVICT
Wife of William January Bears
Message Of Hope.
President Roosevelt VIII Probably
Grant Pardon TO Man Who Was
Recently Captured.

Leavenworth, Kan. April 30-The wife
Of William January, the escaped prisoner,
visited him this afternoon. On her arrival
here she was shown "a telegram stating
that President Roosevelt favored her
husbands petition. and il would probably
be granted. When January was brought
into the deputy wardens Office 20 greet
his wife she said. Il could hardly wait
10 see you. I have such good news.
January kissed his wife and child. and
then as he held the little one and stood
attention, Mrs January continued:
You viii soon be free and come home
10 u.s."
She could say no more, and handed him
a message 70 read.
After long conference with her hus-
hand. Mrs January said they had no
plans. that since April - she had only
thought OF helping her husband gain his
liberty. She left for Kansas City to
night January viii continue 10 work IA
the prisen laundry until the order for his
release comes. Robert January, of Chilli
Gothic, NO, came here this afternoon, At
his mothers request. and recognized VIII
lam January as q brother whom the fam
ily had not heard from in thirteen years.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
NEWSPAPERS BOUGHT UP.
senator Beveridge Points Out Nest
Dangerous Trust Evil.

indianapolis. Ind. April 30-Hon. Al
bert J. Beverage. United States Senator,
in the current number of The Reader, in
his debate with Hon. William Jennings
Bryan. boldly declares that there is a
newspaper trust" formed 10 shape pub
lie opinion He says:
The last evil OF these trusts is the
most subtle and dangerous Of all: and
see no remedy for IT in any possible leg
islatiOn. This evil is the purchase and
ownership by the interests OF news
papers and other organs OF public infor-
nation and opinion. At stragetic points
great newspapers are being bought up by
men who are either a part Of OF are anil
ated with mighty financial interests a
Southern Senator told me the other day
that every important newspaper in his
State was now in such ownership. such
newspapers deliberately lie 20 the people
They publish real news only as It ac-
cords with the political or financial pur-
poses Of their proprfetors. Men Of all
parties are assailed or praised exclusive
~ from this point Of view. Both Mr.
Roosevelt and Mr.. Bryan have been
their targets; and other public men have
been and are attacked. in exact proper
ton TO their services to the people and
their defiance Of the orders issued by the
powers that control these organs.
For this evil there is no remedy but IN
the people themselves. Thomas 3. Reed
once said: I thank God that there is no
public opinion which is potential except
mouth-tomouth public opinion. Some
how OF other the people come to know
about these things. Perhaps 1t is the
fearlessness and righteousness Of the
country press. which has not Yet been
corrupted except in one or two States
Perhaps il is the psychic conscience of
the millions that, somehow or other, pen
citrate shams. Ii Mr.. BRYAN or any other
man has any practical remedy in the way
Of legislation for this evil. I will follow
him. But up TO the present time ! have
seen no cure except in the good sense and
upright heart of the people themselves.
who will come TO know such publications
when they see them, and acting in Oppo-
sition to any man or measure they com
mend, get on the right side"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
DEFENDS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Editor The Washington Herald:
On Saturday afternoon. April q. 1851,
Mrs. Clara T. Mcbride died Of pneu-
monia at her home in New York City.
after an illness Of less than a week. She
and her husband were people OF high
standing. They were Christian Scientists.
and she received Christian Science treat
ment. Her sister, Mrs. Alice Chism. who
Is not a Christian Scientist, suggested, on
Saturday, that a physician be called, but
8Irs. Mcbride steadfastly refused, stating
that she preferred TO be treated by
Christian Science practitioner, Her hus-
band aequiesced in her decision, but was
perfectly willing for her 20 have q physi-
clan had she so desired.
AIr. Mcbride ard others state that Mrs
Chism left the apartment a few minutes
before Mrs, Mcbride died, and did not re-
turn until $50 o'clock the following morn
ing, al which time they state that she
was intoxicated and became very abusive.
She was arrested and locked I'D on the
charge of being drunk and 6isorderiy.
Later in the day she was tried before JUS
tiee Walsh. who ordered her sent back 10
jail, where she was detained until Mon
day Il was stated by witnesses al the
victim OF alcoholism
Christian Science was IN no way con-
neCted with this regrettable incident.
The corOner's physician. DR.. Weston.
was notified Immediately after the death
Of Mrs Mcbride, and he called and made
an examination and signed the death GER
tificate everything being perfectly Tegu-
lar. The following day. owing TO the pub
iicity given To the case through the arrest
and detention OF Mrs. Chism, the coroner
requested DR. Weston 10 make an autopsy
for the purpose of settling all accusations
made by Mrs. Chism while in jail. The
autopsy was accordingly made, and II con-
nrmed in every particular the report made
in the certificate that death was caused
by pneumonia. II is not true. as stated.
that proper food was withheld from Mrs.
Mcbride. or that she desired medical at
tendance.
In this connection it is interesting TO
note that the celebrated DR.. William Os-
Ter. regius professor OF medicine at
oxford University. says that there
is no known medical remedy for pneu-
monia. In his Textbook Of the Theory
and Practice of Medicine" he says:
Pneumonia is self-limited disease,
which can neither be abOrted nor cut
short by any known means at our COM
mand . The young practitioner
may bear in mind that patients are more
often damaged than helped by the pro-
miscuous drugging, which is still only too
prevalent" He also enumerates start
ling number of diseases about which he
makes the same statement Since many
eminent physicians now admit that drugs
are absolutely poweriess to bring relief IN
these cases, should any one be blamed fer
trying some other mode of treatment be-
sides drurs2 EDWARD Z. NORWOOD
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
FRIGATE SARATOGA DOOMED
Famous Old Sloop-Of-war to Go to
Scrap Heap.
First Ship Comma=ssi by Farragut
After lie Received Commission
as Captain in Navy.

Philadelphia, April S0.-The school ship
Saratoga, the old United States frigate
which did valiant work in her time, is
doomed for the scrap heap.
This announcement was made at League
Island to-day. She has been at the navy
yard waiting TO be repaired, but when the
carpenters and mechanics began an in
vestigation OF her it was found that she
was beyond repair Much Of the wood
work in her crumbled 10 pieces under a
single blow of an axe, and her beams
were Ike paper.
II was on January q Of this year that
the Saratoga. with about eighty cadets Of
the Pennsylvania Nautical School aboard,
encountered a storm 200 miles north Of the
Bermuda Islands. It was then deemed
advisable to return to Philadelphia for re-
pairs. though at the time it was not
thought the old frigate had sustained her
death blow. But at the League Island
Navy Yard it was found that her bow
had been wrenehed two 10 three inches
out of plumb by one of the waves that
swept over her.
In the course Of the next few days the
United States government will condemn
the Saratoga. and some time this summer
the old ship will be put up for auction.
and a junk dealer. lacking Of sentiment.
viii buy her for any old copper or iron
that he may find in her.
1t was with real regret that Commander
Charles n. Atwater, L. s. y, retired, who
has been IN command of the Saratoga
for year or so. heard that the frigate
had been doomed. II viii mean that the
Nautical School will be without sailing
vessel or training ship OF any kind The
New York Nautical School use 10 have
the old st. Mary. a frigate similar to the
Saratoga. and which met with much the
same fate. When the New York school
was found to be without training ship.
the citizens of the State contributed
enough to buy one.
The history of the Saratoga is interest
ing. She was built In the Portsmouth IN
H Navy Yard in 1S42. She was the first
Of a new class of sloops-of-war. and had
twenty guns.
She was the first ship that Admiral
Farragut commanded after he received
his commission as captain in the United
States navy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
PROTESTS AGAINST ATTORNEY.
AthoIe b. Reader objects to HnggIn's
Lawyer Assisting Prosecution.

New York. April S0.-For the defense Of
Athole, B. Reader. on trial for perjury,
alleged TO have been committed in his
suit against James B. Haggin. Francis
/. Wellman, who was appointed s2e-
cial assistant district attorney to con
duct the examination for the govern
ment. was called as a witness in the
United States Circuit Court to-day.
Mr.. Wellman is general counsel for
Haggin, and Lawyer Hinder. for the
defense, asked him if he was presented
by the government or by Mr.. Haggin to
prosecute the case. The questions were
ruled out.
The witness. however, was permitted
to say that he would be remuGerated by
wh1tever the result of the trial might
be. and also that he did not first sug-
gest to the government that Reader be
prosecuted for perjury.
The burden of Mr. FINDERS summing
up for the defense was a protest
against Mr.. Wellmans appointment as
special assistant district attorney. which
he said made the case look more like
private prosecution than Federal
Mr. Wellman in reply said that he had
called no witnesses. but simply pro
duced the defendants own contradic-
tory statements. Judge Chatfeid will
instruct the jury tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
REUNION IS SOON ENDED.
Brother and Sister Separated for
Years Meet just as Ship sails.

AFuFo MCFA JUST uH snip SuAkss
New York. April 90-Passengers sailing
to-day on the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liner
Deutschland witnessed a reunion Of
brother and sister who had not seen each
other in twenty-fOur years The brother
is Henry Schsub a steward on the steam
ship. The sister is Mrs. William fischer.
of Schenectady.
When eight years old Mrs. fischer came
to this country with relatives. leaving her
parents and brothers and sisters in Cassel.
Germany Henry became a steward on
the Hamburg Line, but made
his first visit to this port On the last trip
OF the Deutschland. When the liner ar
rived he wired TO his sister in Schenectady
and she left for New York last evening.
At o'clock this morning she started
for Hob0ken but her unfamiIiarity with
the city. added to the tying up Of the
ferryboats by the fog, prevented her
from reaching the dock until forty-five
minutes before the steamship sailed
Nearly half Of the time was lost in find
ing her brother in the crowd, but when at
last they did meet on the dock they were
for the space OF twenty-four minutes the
only two persons on earth so far as they
were concerned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
BIDS OPENED FOR SUBMARINES.
Three Enter Competition-LaISe Com
pany the Lowest.

E--NS INV A@+FfNH
Three companies competed for the con-
tract of building submarine torpedo boats
under the invitation for proposals made
by the Navy Department, and which were
opened at the department yesterday.
The bidders were the SUbsurface Tor
pedo Boat Company. Of New York. the
Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Of Bridge
port. Conn, and the Electric Boat Com
pany. of Quincy, Mass.
The first-named company proposed to
build at the Bath Iron Works one sub
surface boat, TO be completed after the
type of the Octopus, Of 80 tons displace-
ment, for S250,000.
The Lake Torpedo Boat Company Of
fered TO build az Bath, Ne, a type OF 500
tons displacement at prices ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000. according TO number
another type of 235 tons, from S225. 600 10
$l9S. 900, according 10 number; a third type
Of 2l5 tons, from 100000 to S250,000 accord
ing to number; a fourth type of 80 tons
at S235,00O TO $4,000. according 10 number:
fifth type. of 425 tons. at $3.50 900 TO $780,
600. The company proposed 10 build either
on the Pacific, Atlantic, or Gulf coasts,
10 meet the wishes OF the Navy Depart
ment.
The proposal Of the Electric Boat Com
pany was for one boat Of PA tons at from
SS23,00 TO $4,000. according to number; a
type of $40 tons at from 1895, 900 to S379. 000
the same type on the Pacific coast at from
Sa3S000 10 $4,000, and the fourth and last
proposal for a type Of "a tons, on the Pa
cidc coast. at $3.50. 000 to $4,000
The last Congress appropriated S. 000,O 0O
10 be expended for torpedo boats
The lowest bid offered on the face Of
the figures was that Of the Lake COM
pany, which offered % build at the Bath
Iron Works any number Of 235-ton boats
above five in number at sl9S. 900 each.
The Electric Company, which holds the
Holland patents. offered to duplicate the
Octopus. with some minor improvements
of IA tons. in lots of FIVE or more at
S812. 900 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
Texas Pioneer Is Dead.

New Orleans. April 3O.-Inoge Archi-
bold Overton Hicks is dead at Shreve-
port. La. aged ninety-One years. He
was a native of Tennessee and moved
TO Texas in the thirties He was a
member Of the first constitutional con-
vention of that republic. "A member of
the constitutional convention of fS45.
which brought Texas into the Union.
and of the constitutional convention
which took it out Of the Union 10 Join
the Confederate States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
TWO CoNvICTs ESCAPE.
Inmates of Connecticut Insane Asy-
IUm Are at Large.

MiddietOwn. Conn. April 50-WiIiam
II. Tucker. Of Hartford, and William Car
penter of Merlden, men accused of MUIR
der. who escaped the penalty OF the
crimes attributed TO them by the plea Of
insanity, disappeared from their cells this
morning and both are now at large.
Searching parties have been organized in
this city and vicinity and sheriffs all over
the State and city police forces have been
asked 20 look out for them. An investi-
cation into the method OF their escape
Is being made
Tucker killed his wife in Windsor last
year. Carpenter killed his sweetheart
three years ago. A famous battle OF legal
experts was fought out in both eases be-
fore the men were allowed to be placed
IN the insane retreat rather than on the
gallows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
GIFT of D. A. R. UnveiIed.

New York, April S0.-A bronze tablet
was unveiled this afternoon upon Hamil-
ton Grange, at list street and Convent
avenue, which was the country home OF
Alexander Hamilton for three years
before his death The tablet is the grit
of the Washington Heights Chapter Of
the Daughters OF the American RevOlu-
ton
There was a preliminary eemmemora-
tive service in st. Luke's Episcopal
Church, adjoining the Grange. and u
number OF addresses at the unwilling.
The Grange, which Is thoroughly pre-
served. is now used as ? private kinder
garten.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
DR.. I7ranI, Brouwer 20 wei

Toms River, n. J., April 3o-Dr.
Frank Z. Brouwer, who was acquitted
last September of the charge OF muir
dering his wife by administering
arsenic and ground glass to her while
she was i'll. will soon be married. An
was made to-day of his en-
gagement to Miss Esther B. Singleton.
daughter of William B. Singleton. post
master of Toms River. and one of the
prettiest and most popular young wom-
en- of the town.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
BRITToN TO BE RELEASED.
Noted Kentucky Prisonsr WIN Now
Face Another ChnrEe.

Lexington. KY, april Civilian Brit
ton, Kentucky's most noted prisoner. with
the single exception Of Caleb Powers. VIII
be released from prison tomorrow, he
having been granted bail by Judge Watts
Parker to-day In the sum Of s., 500
Briiton is the last Of the Hargis-Calla-
han henchmen to be freed by the Fayette
Circuit Court, but his freedom viii be
short, as be will be arrested On leaving
jail on a bench warrant charging him
with the assassination OF DIT. B. b. Cow.
He was thrown in the Lexington jail
three years ago for the alleged murder
Of Jim CockreH. at Jackson. lie was
sentenced for life on his first trial. and
his last trial, the past week, resulted IN
a hung jury, with proof Overwhelmingly
against him.
Powers has been IN Jail seven years
and has been convicted three times By
partisan juries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
MORE WAR SHIPS FOR JAPAN.
Three Huge Fighting Vessels to BE
Built, Probably ia England.

Tokyo. April 90.-The Niehi Nichi Shin
tun announces that in addition to the
Satsuma. Japan intends soon to have two
or three other battle ships built. either
here or in England British-bullt ships
are favored the experts acknowledging
the points Of superiority in the Dread
nought
II is held that the improvements shown
to be necessary by Japans war expert
ence could be added after the vessels ar
rive here which would make them the
most powerful and most effective war
ships ahOat
1t Is reported that the difficulty In OBJ
tanning Harvcyized steel IN Japan made
the var ship Aki cost % per cent more
than would have been the case had she
been constructed abroad. This also af-
fected the experts opinion regarding the
advisability of building the new vessels
In Great Britain.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
sTEAMERs CRAsH N Zoe.
One Drowned, Several Hurt. as the
c. W. Morse sinks Freight Boat.

One Drowned, Several Hurt. as the
C.. ". Morse sinks Freight Boat.
New York. April 2o.-One man was
drowned and several were injured, and
others are missing Of a dozen who tried
to leap for their lives when the steamer
c. ". Morse, Of the Peoples Line,
crashed into and sank the y. 7. C. R. r.
propeller No. +. in the dense fog OF West
Thitry-fourth street to-day.
The man who is believed to have been
drowned is Engineer Keyes. OF the rail-
road boat. which was cut almost IN two
by the big river steamer.
The Morse was proceeding slowly al the
time. owing 10 the fog.
Some Of the crew OF the railroad boat
who were asleep were hurried from their
hunks. Thre was no time 10 dress. and
all ran to the deck and leaped from the
fast settling craft Several were seriously
bruised and cut by the flying splinters
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
ruo Towns Elre srent.

New Orleans, April 30.-A Ere which
started in the Regal Hotel. of Leesville.
La. destroyed the business section of
she town. twenty-seven buildings be-
ms lost, Including the postofice, two
banks, ard twenty-five stores. The
lumber town of Rosepine. only seven
teen miles from Leesville, met with
similar fate at the same time, the bust
ness section being almost completely
destroyed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
TAFT ON WAY HOME.
Secretary Declines to Discuss Pri-
mary to Select Candidate.

Cincinnati. Ohio. April SO.-secretary
Taft left Cincinnati at noon to-day for
Washington. lie declined to make any
political statement or TO discuss the re-
fusal Of Chairman Walter Brown, of the
Republican State committee, to call a
primary. He said he had nothing what
ever TO say of Importance.
Editor Taft is annoyed at what he calls
the exaggerauon of his wealth by CORE
spOndents
Why 1t has been said by these writer's
that / am worth fifty millions; that's
ridiculous.
Senator Foraker accompanied the body
of his brother, James r. Foraker. who
died last Saturday to HtIIsboro to-day
The Cincinnati bar, of which the deceased
had been an honored member; the Elks
and other secret organizations were repre-
scented among the pallbearers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
DOUMA TO CONTINUE
Dissolution of Body POstpon-
ed by Making Appeal,
UKAsE AWAITING SIGNATURE
Decree of Abolition Is Supported by
Provincial Governors and Military
pOrtant Conference at Tsarkoe-
seIo-Conscription BIN Is Adopted.

st. Petersburg. April so.-The existence
of the Douma was saved by hairs
breadth this evening at a council at
Tsarkoe-Selo. at which the Car presided
The day began with an interview at the
Tauride Palace. the meeting place of the
Douma. between Gen Roediger. minister
Of war, and NJ. Golovin. president of the
Douma, AT which the minister delivered a
written accusation that NJ Golovin. at
yesterdays session. permitted the army
10 be insulted.
NJ Golovin replied that last night he
had offered his resignation TO Premier
stolypin. and it would be operative if the
ministers attempted TO interfere with his
authority. NJ Stolypin had replied that
the resignation was not necessary.
The question of the dissolution OF the
Douma was considered at Tsarskoe-Selo
to-day, when an ukase decreeing disso-
luton was laid on the table for the
Cars signature. II was supported by a
majority of the provincial governors and
by the military commanders in the St
Petersburg district.
StOiyDin Appeals for DOuma.
Premier Stoiypin, however, made long
and energetic speech, in mhich he re-
sisted the idea Of choosing the present
occasion for dissolution, and he per
suaded the Gar not 10 sign the ukase.
The Douma thus remains in existence.
but starts its ten days Easter recess in
a parlous state.
Before adjournment 1t adopted the gov
ernments conscriptlon bill. and agreed
that the 100000 roubles voted for famine
relief shall be under the control Of gov
erD nent committees. The house also
adopted by a unanimous vote the bill
abolishing field courts-martial The mem
bers of the right did not vote. they hay
ing Withdrawn from the chamber.
Notwithstanding to-day's votes. which
demonstrate the Douma's anxiety 20 keep
alive, the Car is personally in sympathy
with the parties which desire dissolution
The leaders of those parties viii meet
again at Tsarskoe-Selo Thursday.
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Church Mortgage Burned.

5IlcllI % DC washington HefaId.
Richmond, Va, April s0.-An unique
and interesting service was held at the
Laurel Street NJ E. Church tonight.
when the mortgage representing the
last debt on the church property was
publicly burned in the presence Of the
members Of the congregation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-05-01
Baron de RIOS Passes Away

London. April S0.-Baron de Ros. Pre-
micr Baron of England and colonel Of
the First Life Guards died on his Irish
estate, Old Court Strangford, County
down. last night lie was the twenty
fourth baron of that name. was born a.
Brighton in 1927 and succeeded his
father IN 1874.
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Ends lie mith nuIIet.
Q The Washington Hcmld

SPECIAL 20 Inc Washington hcIald
Baltimore April 30.-Capt William
II. Thompson, who has for the past
thirty years been prominently identi-
fed with the oyster-buying and pack
ing industry of Baltimore, died at the
City Hospital at 1890 o'clock this
morning from wound which he had
inflicted in the left breast with suicidal
intent. in the Office OF Oden c. Pun
phrey. commission merchant. III Market
Space.
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WASHINGTON MAN ROBBED.
james Thompson Has Troubles After
Seeing New York.

New York. April ga man who de-
scribed himself to the police as James
Thompson, q Washington merchant.
complained at the West FOrty-seTenth
street station to-day that two messenger
boys had robbed him OF sl35
Thompson said he came mere Saturday
and got a furnished room at DO West
Forty-fifth street. That night be saw the
town and had a few drinks. Late at
night he got two messengers boys TO take
him home The next morning he found
that his roll Of Sl55 had been unpinned
from his coat and was missing. Last
night he went out with Detective Quinn
and picked out a messenger named Walter
Syes as one Of the boys who robbed him