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The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
MINE QUEEN IN COURT
More Of Mrs. Readers Meth
Ods in Finance Revealed.
FACES CHARGE OF PERJURY
Ways and Means Used to Float Sl2,-
OOC, 900 Peruvian Company would
Have Staggered Big Money Kings.
Husband, AthOIe B. Reader, Con-
feSSes He Let Her Dominate Him,

New York, Jan. 10-Addtional letters
and papers appearing on the records Of the
United States and New York State courts
threw an interesting light upon the ex-
traordinary financial operations Of Mrs.
Ella Rawles Reader. who has dubbed her
self in her prospectuses The Copper
Queen OF the andes" and her proud and
happy husband. Athole b. Rawles Reader,
who has been indicted for perjury.
From these papers 1T appears that Mrs.
Reader used ways and means CT floating
her a20000O0 Peruvian copper mining
company, the Cerro de Pasco Tunneling
and Mining Company, such as the boldest
captains Of high finance have hesitated TO
use It appears that Mrs. Reader was at
tho back of a dozen exploitation schemes
Of various kinds throughout the world,
several Of which have already reached
the stage Of being advertised in large let
ters in several newspapers.
Reader is asserted by men familiar with
some Of their operations 20 have been
dominated By his wife IN all of these. al
though he is named as president and sec
retary IN many Of them. According 10
the letters he wrote his friends after his
marriage ne recognized her as the finan-
cial genius OF the combination, and was
dominated by her IN all their operations.
The most interesting of to-day's de-
velopments in the case was the discovery
in the records Of the Supreme Court Of d
deposition made by p q. Linder an en-
gineer. of 22f East ThiTty-thiTd street
once employed by Mrs. Reader. in which
he swears that she once attempted to
suborn him To make an affidavit that
James B. Haggin. the millionaire. had
slandered her.
This deposition has been filed in five
suits that Mrs. Reader has brought
against Mr.. Haggin in the State courts
for slander and defamation of character.
These suits. which are a part and out
growth Of the litigation in the Federal
court over the CerrO de Pasco mines.
which ended in Readers indictment for
perjury, demand, IL has been learned
from a friend Of the Readers, damages
from the mining millionaire aggregating
about $,5C9,G00
Linder left town before the suit could
be brought TO trial
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
PLAN FOR BUFFALO RANGE
Bison Society viii Turn Herd Loose
in Adirondacks.
Passes Resolution ApPrOPriating
100000 for Purpose - President
Reelected Honorary Member.

New York, Jan. ia herd Of bison viii
be roaming over some Of the Adirondack
State lands within a year If the efforts of
the American Bison Society succeed.
They arc acting on the idea that the only
way to keep the bison alive is TO turn the
animals loose and let them return 20 their
natural state. To this end tht society
passed resolution ut its annual meeting
to-day. IN The American Museum Of Natu-
raj History. that steps be taken 10 secure
the enactment Of a law in the State of
New York setting apart nine square miles
Of the state land I'm the Adirondack region
and approp-iating $1e0.0g for-the purchase
and maintenance OF a herd Of fifteen
bison.
The society is investigating at TIE same
time the feasibility of starting herds on
the Western government lands
Tile annual election of officers OF the
society was held President Roosevelt
and Earl Grey, governor general OF Can
ada. were reelected as honorary presi-
dent and vice president
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
DOLLIVER FEARS FOR SEAT.
Iowa Senator Nay Find Gov. Cum
minis Rival for the TOEa.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Des Moincs. Iowa, Jan 10-Seuator
Dolliver is fastening from Washington to
Des MOineS, where on Monday next the
legislature convenes which one week
thereafter viii re-elect him OF select his
successor as junior United States Senator
from Iowa. DolliveT, it Is said. will not
open headquarters, but content himself
with shaking hands with the members.
His reelection viii probably take place.
but just now many friends Of Gov. Cum
minis are saying this is the opportUne
time for him to make an effort to reach
the goal Of his ambition.
One of the governors managers said
this morning: Gov. Cummns is not q
candidate for Senator and will not an
nomce himself as candidate. but I can
say that if the Republican Senatorial
caucus should nominate him for the posi-
tiOn he viii accept it. If the governor
were an avowed candidate, he would find
hosts of his friends actively at work for
him"
IL is also urged by some not classed
with the governors faction that his cleo
ton TO the Senate at this time would be
a master stroke for harmony, for they
argue It would remove him in a measure
from State politics and enable the party
10 set together,
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
APPROVE TORPEDO FACTORY
Navy Yard Men Indorse Plan OF
Manufacture by Government.
Present Private Concern Affords No
Protection Against Inspection
by Foreigners.

New York. Jan. 10.-The proposal OF the
Navy Department, at Washington, to con
struct a torpedo factory and begin the
manufacture of that engine of war has
the unqualified Endorsement Of every
officer stationed al the Brooklyn Navy
Yard.
The capacity of the Bliss Company, OF
brooklyn the only manufacturer in this
country OF the Whitehead torpedo used
in this country and Great Britain, IS but
100 per year.
It has transpired that the Bliss plant
IS open TO the inspection of all comers.
provided they are prospective buyers.
whether they represent this government
or not A naval officer said to-day that
within the last SIX weeks 10 his positive
knowledge fifty japanese have visited the
Bliss plant
In addition TO the Japanese II is said
that last November, at the time Of the
races of Marblehcad. in which the Ger
man boats participated, two German
naval architects visited the Bliss plant
And the story has been current for some
time in the navy yard that the japanese
were figuring on placing an order for
1900 torpedoes with the Bliss people.
At the rate of 100 per year it would
take the company twenty years 10 fill
the order But it is likely that were such
an order placed with it the company
would largely increase its plant and out
put In any event. the creation Of an
outside demand for torpedOes would have
a tendency to inconvenience the United
States by necessitatiug it at times 20 wait
for the torpedoes it has ordered on ac-
count of the accumulation of orders from
other countries
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
MOB BEGINS WITH PRAYER.
People Who hanged Iowa Contrac-
tor went About Work Carefully.

Charles City, Iowa. Jan. 1o-Prayor
meeting, conducted by the mob composed
Of many Of the leading citizens OF the
town, including four or five ministers and
several women, preceded the Iynchiag
last night Of James Cullen. who yester-
day killed his wife and ffteen-year-old
stepson. Cullen was asked TO pray.
The sheriff was able to make but feeble
resistance. Cullen was dragged outside
and taken to bridge across the Cedar
River Cullen was asked if he desired
to pray. There was no response Then a
rope was produced, adjusted around
Cullen's neck. and he was pushed over
the bridge ana left dangling The mob
then dispersed
After Cullen killed his wife and James
Eastman. his ffteen-year-old stepson. he
attempted to commit suicide. but failed.
He first killed his wife with a large
knife and endeavorcd to murder his step
son i'm the same manner. The lad fe.t the
blade touch his throat and got the
weapon.
Goarders I'm the house We're aroused, as
was also Cullen's brother, Richard Cullen,
a banker. Of Warren. i'll
The boy started TO town to summon the
marshal Tie was about to leave by the
front door. when Cullen shot him twice.
killing him instantly
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
MR.. OLNEY ON TRADE UNIONS.
Their Justification Found in Help
IesSness of Individual Employees.

Their Justification Found in Help
IesSness of Individual Employees.
Richard OIuey in the Iuter-Nation.
The answer is suggested by what labor
has found itself compelled TO do in order
20 secure just consideration from capital
in respect Of wages, hours Of work, and
the other conditions of employment 1t IS
necessary 10 bear in mind the general, Il
not practically universal, attitude as
sumed by capital toward labor Economic
ally. it is in substance that the capitalist
not only manages but absolutely owns his
business; may carry il on or not as he
pleases; and if he carries it on may employ
whom he will at such wages as he chooses
10 pay. Politically his attitude is practi-
cally the same Regarding certain policies
and certain men in office as important 10
his business. he resents any action by an
employe which is antagon1stic TO those
policies or those men, and is only too apt
L. lind in the antagonism sufficient cause
for depriving the employe of work. in so
doing he is strictly within his legal rights.
and exercises a power which for obvious
reasons is not to be abridged without ur-
gent necessity.
these conditions is obvious. Single-handed
he is absolutely remedileSs however Un-
warranted or oppressive. the course of the
capitalist may be. Only by combining
with other employees for their mutual de
fense and protection can ne hope to deal
with capital on anything like even terms
The recognition and appreciation of this
situation by the wage-earneTs has led them
from very early times 10 combine with
more or less thoroUghness and effective
ness for tie conservation of their common
interests The labor unions of modern
times only adopt and act upon the same
principle. though with an elabOrateness Of
organization and of methods which adds
immensely to their power The result has
been a radical and beneficial change in the
lot Of the wage-eaTneT. who has been re-
leased from the bonds of industrial vassal-
age. who must now be consulted as to the
terms upon which he shall work. and who
is thus enabled to secure living conditions
con sistent with the reasonable wants and
aspirations of a human being.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
DECLARE B. & O. DIVIDEND.
Directors Hold Annual Meeting in
New York City.

New York Jan. 1o-At the regular
monthly meeting Of the board of direc-
tors of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. held here this Afternoon at the
company's Office. the regular semi-an-
nual dividend Of 3 per cent. on the COM
mon stock was declared. Tie semi
annual dividend OF . per cent on the
preferred stock was also declared.
The dividends are payable March I
20 stockholders OF record of February
I3.
said about an increase in wages. as the
board at q former meeting authorized
the heads Of departments to take MP
this question and make adjustments as
they saw Gt."
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
COUNSEL WOULD SAVE PERKINS
Move Made TO Have Indictments
Against Him Quashed.

New York. Jan. 10.-In an effort to have
the indictments against George w.
Perkins. former vice president Of the
New York Life Insurance Company.
cuashed. in which he is charged with
forgery in the third degree, his counsel,
Louis l.. Delaheld, appeared before Justice
Fitzgerald this afternoon in the criminal
branch of the Supreme Court, and mace
a motion for the inspection Of the grand
jury minutes.
Mr. DelafeId said that a terrible mis-
take had been made in that the grand
jury had misapprehended the evidence
The attorney said there was no evidence
that d crime had been committed, and
that the defendant had not been examined
by a magistrate. Perkins has testified
that he made no entries in the books OF
the New York Life and had not ordered
them made.
District Attorney Jerome was present
to oppose the motion. Decision was Te-
served.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
GEAR STRIKES BACK
Orders Drumhead Courts
Martial for TerPOriSts.
ANARCHISTS TO BE ARRESTED
Emperor and Ministers in Utter
Panic over Recent Assassinations.
Gendarmes at LOdZ, Is Latest Blow
Rt ReactiOnRries in Russia.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE Car and
his ministers have held a lengthy confer
ence, at which steps were discussed TO
put an end to the terrorist assassinations.
il was decided that ali known anarch-
lists and opponents of the government
should be arrested, and it was also de-
cided that drumhead courts-martfai and
summary executions are TO be the portion
.Of all persons VINO make attempts on the
lives Of officials,
The entire cabinet. as wei as the Car.
is in a state Of utter panic and his mai
esty believes that he viii soon be the vic
tim Of an assassin. He has had his guard
trebled. and has practically stopped TAX
ing any exercise in the open air. remain
ing in his apartments in the palace at all
times.
Assassination of Col. AndrieG.
The drastic programme decided upon
in dealing with the situation is the an
swer of the Gar and his advisors to
the latest terrorist crime which was
enacted in LODI yesterday, when Col.
Patko Andrief. chief of the gendarmes
of the Lodz district. was shot and killed
on Poludniowa street one of the prin-
cipai thOroUghfares Of Lodz.
4 passing infantry patrol fred vol
ley at the assassin, but only wounded
several innoceflt persons. The assassin
escaped.
Poluduiowa street was closed by
troops and the police began making a
strict search OF all the houses fronting
upon it.
Police Suppress Meeting.
The chiefs of police have received in
structions regarding the supervision Of
the electoral campaign i'm their respec-
tive districts. The voting register.
which is now closed, gives the total Of
the electors in the capital as 136171.
a meeting may be held if the police are
satisfied of the character Of the appH-
cants after twenty-rour hours notice
Meetings may be attended only by the
electors in the districts where they are
held
The district chief of police must per-
soEally attend each meeting with an
adequate force in attendance upon him.
and be the Judge Of whether the meet
ing is conducted with propriety.
The first meeting was held last night
in the Narva district, near the Putilon
iron works. and was closed by the pc
lice because of q speech by a social
democratic leader. who denounced the
iUegalitv OF the present government
The present Indications are that the
social democrats and the labor parties
far outnumber the other parties in st
Petersburg.
Count Witte took luncheon to-day
with Admiral Dubass0f at the latter's
residence i'm SerEievskaia street. Al
tcrward they went Tor a walk together
i'm the gardens Of the Tayride palace.
They were entirely unmolested and re-
turned on foot TO the admirals resi-
dence without incident
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
CLAIM LETTER LOST AT WHEEL
Gamblers Tell of Big Plunge in Ha-
Vana by Millionaire.

New York, Jan 1O.-Owen c. Parr
ana five other well-known gamblers re-
turned from Havana to-day with a
story OF how Joseph Letter lost Sl53. 600
at roulette in the Cuban Ciuo. con-
Quoted ny Frank Burbridge in Havana.
Il rolled the BAH the night AiT. Letter
lost s133.000." said Parr. when he
finished he gave three notes for the full
amount 7 know that Mr.. Letter had
offered S50.800 on account. and that
BuTbTidEc demurTed, because he knew
that the notes were good and the in
tcrcst sure"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
AGED Il; LOOKED LIKE so.
Death Of Small Boy Due to Old Age.
Doctors Puzzled.

Minneapolis Mimi. Jan. 10.-Physi-
clans who to-day examined the body OF
James Anderson, eleven years old. who
died yesterday at the City Hospital say
his case is one of the most remarkable
instances Of Old age in a youth re-
corded in medical history.
Despite the few years he had lived.
doctors say that so far as the condi-
tions of the vital parts determines age.
he was NJ least sixty.
When the boy was only five. his hair
began 60 turn gray. and his eyesight
failed He walked with the deliberate
care OF an Old man. When very young
tho child was exceptionally bright but
for two years his mentality had been
falling and he was little better than
Il dOtard when he died.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
SUES HEIRS OF EX-GOVERNOR.
1Iassachusetts Man Asks S1s,9OO
from Estate of William CIanin.

Pittsfield. Mass, Jan. l0.-George ".
Wheeler, of Beckett has entered suit
against Arthur B. and Adams D. Claiin
and Emma c. Ellis. executors Of the last
will of William Clahin. of Boston,
formerly governor Of Massachusetts. The
plaintiff sues in an action of contract to
recover on three prOmissory notes made
on October y, 1903. each for $500 The
notes were payable at the expiration Of
one. two, and three years, and. none
having been paid, Wheeler brings suit
against the executors Of the will to re-
cover the full amount of S1S900 It is
understood that the attorneys for the
executors admit the validity of the notes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
MRS. BLAINE RETURNS.
Busy Preparing TrouSseau for Her
wedding Next Week.

Martha Hichborn Blaine returned yes
terday to Washington from Philadelphia,
where q marriage license was obtained on
Wednesday for her marriage 10 Lieut..
PearsaH. She viii remain in this city
until next Monday. when her parents ana
a few intimate friends viii accompany
her to Philadelphia for the marriage on
Tuesday
From now until the time Of the wedding
the dressmaker and the shopping district
viii consume most OF the time of the
prospective bride, and it is confidently
expected by her friends that her trous-
seau will be rs beautiful as that which
excited so much comment at the time of
her former marriage.
Lieut.. PearsaI did not accompany his
iancee to Washington but went to New
York, where he viii spend his remaining
bachelor days. The wedding trip Of the
couple viii be of short duration. and will
be spent about New York, where they
vii be at home after January j..
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
SEE END OF SHIPPING TRUST.
Germans Dislike New Move Made ny
Whitc star Liner.

London, Jan. 10-Shipping circles were
greatly interested to-day in a telegram
printed in the Manchester Dispatch. say
ing: "The moving of the White star Line
to Southampton foreshadows the col
lapse of the shipping trust. J. Pierpont
Morgan win soon retire, and the trust will
be reconstructed under White Star con-
troll. The White Star Line win buy the
allied companies ut an easy figure when
the collapse of the trust occurs, and thus
establish itself in the position OF Offering
a formidable front 20 its rivals
It was learned that the source OF this
statement is in German shipping circles.
Both the Hamburg-AmeTiCaH and North
German Lloyd lines are opposed 10 the
removal of the White Star Line from
Liverpool to Southampton. They are sus-
picious that the trust intends TO break
with them, and they hope by secretly
spreading reports detrimental to the trust,
10 bring Bruce Ismay.- head of the trust
and Morgan into serious Disagreement
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11

Jackson. Ky. Jan. 1O-The trial Of
Judge James Hargis and others, charged
with the murder Of DR. p. ID. Cox in this
city three years ago. was halted by an
order of the State Court Of Appeals be
cause of the threats made against the
life OF the trial judge.
William CanCs. of Williamstown, with
Judge Csrnes himself, is practically q
prisoner in his hotel under a strong guard
10 prevent his assassination at the hands
Of jackson residents. Col Henry r. Law
renee is in the city investigating the
necessity Of ordering troops here TO pre-
serve order. and with the town itself
filed with armed men. ready TO fight at
a moments notice. this, the county seat
of Breathitt County, can best be de-
scribed as a powder magazine, and only
q spark is needed to precipitate a feudal
warfare that viii surpass anything in the
history of the mountains.
Due to Judges Attitude.
The trouble is in a good part due to
Judge Carnes attitude. Yesterday he dis
missed Sheriff Crawford. declaring he
was unfit TO act as the chief Iaw-enfOrc-
ing official of the county. and proceeded
10 make arbitrary rules as TO the manner
in which the jury to try HaTgis should
be chosen and the methods by which the
trial should proceed. The result was that
Commonwealth Attorney Adams declined
to proceed with the trial. claiming that
the judges attitude would result in the
judges and the attorneys both being
killed. but went at once to Frankfort.
where he secured from the State Court of
Appeals an order, directed against Carncs
and returnabIe January T.. TO show cause
why ne should not be onjoined from pro-
ceeding with the trial ia Jackson.
jury WOuId Not Convict.
In his moving petition Attorney Adams
declared that il would be impossible to
proceed in Jackson. as public feeling is
against the prosecution, and he further
claimed that HaTgis is so well known and
greatly feared that no jury secured there
would dare 10 vote TO convict. Judge
Carnes held court for fifteen minutes. but
adjourned the trial summariIy when told
that all Of the spectators. who crowded
the room, were heavily armed. and could
be expected to begin shooting at once if
an attempt was made TO secure jury.
The judge went at once to his room and
announces that he viii stay there until
troops arrive
More than 500 men are i'm town and they
represent both sides of the Hargis feud
All are heavily armed, and consequently
the inhabitants are undergoing Il severe
nervous strain. So serious is the situa-
ton that the streets are cleared at sun
down and no one ventures out duriug the
hours of darkness
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
LIPSCOMB IS SUSPENDED
Awaiting Action of Police Trial
board in Boyle Shooting Case.

COMMISSIONS West yesterday approved
the recommendation Of Mai Sylvester
that Private j. b. Lpscomb. who is
awaiting the decision Of the police trial
board on the charge OF having shot
Daniel Boyle be indefinitely suspended
from further duty. Boyle was shot in
the knee by the policeman about six
months ago. and for two months was a
patient at Georgetown Hospital
The case was brought before the trial
board in October, but postponed several
times. as Boyle was unable TO appear.
Lipscomb was relieved from duty yester-
day, awaiting the action Of the board.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
PREVENTS CONSUMPTION.
London Physician Advises TO Eat
Sweetmeats and Keep Well

London, Jan 1o-Candy is a sure pre-
ventive of consumption. says a prom
inent physician. and the heart Of a
small boy is glad. Candy factories are
the finest health resorts for consump-
tives imaginable, the physician says.
He also says that if man uses candy
freely 1t is almost impossible for him
TO become a drunkard The physician
saws women and girls employed in
candy factories are Invariably robust
and cheerful
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
REPORT ON VENEZUELA READY
Secretary Root shortly to Take IN
Claims Against Castro.


II is expected that Secretary Root
viii soon make representations to
Venezuela on the matter of the claims
pending against that government by
American citizens. The Venezuelan
matter. which was at one time charac-
terized as very critical. has been al
lowed 10 rest for a year, and practi-
cauy nothing has been done toward
obtaining a settlement from President
Castro.
". J. Calhoun, who was sent as a
special commissioner Of President
Roosevelt TO make a thorough investi-
cation oC conditions in Venezuela with
regard to the American claims, has
finally laid his report before the State
Department A great deal viii depend
upon the findings in this report and
upon il the policy of the State Depart
ment viii probably be based.
It is believed that this government
Will not tempOrize with Venezuela 20
any very great extent when the nego-
tiations for settlement OF all claims
are taken up again.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-11
AUTHOR GETS INJUNCTION.
Declares Lion and Mouse" Is Nas-
querading Under Other Names.

Chicago. Jan. 1o.-Charging that the
fOUr-aCt drama known as The Lion
and the Mouse is masqUeradinE under
the names Of The Octopus and The
Mighty a2d the Weak the author of
"The Lion and The Mouse" Charles
Klein. secured an injunction. through
Attorney ". :. Hogan. in Judge Kohl
sdats branch Of the Federal Circuit
Court to-day. restraining the Chicago
Manuscript Company from dealing in
the manuscript of his play
Klein says the drama was copy
righted August /, 1906. The hearing
on an application for a permanent in
junction was set for next Wednesday.