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The Washington herald., 1907-01-17

In revenge for what he claims 10 have
been a terrible wrong done him in his
boyhood, Otto Seelhorst. Of Philadelphia,
shot and killed F. Won Iterson at the
National Museum yesterday morning. Won
Iterson was at his desk working on some
scientific drawings of mammals, Tor which
he had been recently employed by the
museum authorities, when Seelhorst en-
tered and shortly afterward sent four
bullets into the artists body from small
caliber repeating rifle.
Won Iterson died almost Immediately.
There were no eye-witnesses to the shoot
ing, but hearing the shots, the employees
in the building rushed into the room and
found Seelhorst standing quietly near the
PROSTATE form of the dead man Seel-
horst made no effort TO escape, and when
the police arrived went quietly to the
Fourth precinct station, where he gave
Capt. Matthews a written statement
which the prisoner said would explain his
motive for killing Won Iterson.
The statement was rambling and inCO-
herent. and was apparently the work Of
an unbalanced brain. IN his statement,
Seelhorst referred to the teachings of his
mother when he was a boy, and inti-
mated that his life had been ruined by
some man. When questioned Seelhorst
told the police that Won Itersou was the
man referred TO.
WronEed Years Ago.
Seelhorst stated that Won Iterson had
wronged him fifteen years ago, and that
the memory Of the incident had so preyed
. upon his mind that he determined to find
Won Iterson and kill him. Learning that
Won Iterson had left Philadelphia and
come 10 Washington, SeeIhorst came to
this city Tuesday afternoon and made in
QUiTy regarding the whereabouts of his
former friend. He traced him to the
museum. where he went with his rife
taken apart and wrapped in paper.
In answer TO his inquiries at the mu-
scum, SeelhOrst was directed 10 the di-
vision of mammals, where he found Won
Iterson at work. Just what happened ia
the room no one knows. but "A few mo-
ments after the four shots from the
rifle We're heard.
Won Iterson had been in Washington
q little over a year. and at the time
of his death was living at 1852 II street
northwest His landlord told the police
that he had known the man for some
time, and that he had appeared 10 be a
man of model character. This opinion
was COincided in by the museum aUthcri-
ties and Andrew B. Graham. at whose
Ithographing establishment Won ItersOr
had been previously employed.
Was Clever Artist.
Won Iterson is said TO have been an
artist of exceptional ability in his par
ticular line, and among his effects were
some cards bearing his name and stating
that he was an artist 10 the WistaT In
stitute of Anatomy in Philadelphia. a
printed list OF patrons" consisting Of
the principal museums, universities, and
scientific societies in this country and
Europe. is also on the card
Seelhorst gave his address as 2927 Pop
lar avenue, Philadelphia. The coroner
inquest viii be held to-day, and Seel-
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
T. F. RYAN HEARD FROM.
Notifies His Brother-in-Law that He
Is Coming Home.

Word was received from Thomas F.
Ryan. who has been missing from his
home. 1913 Emerson street northeast. for
the last two weeks, saying that he was
well, safe, and sound. a telegram was
received by Dr. F. a. Schildroth, of 17O7
I street northwest a brother-in-law Of
Ryan.
DR.. Schildroth. when asked last night
about Ryan's disappearance refused to
say where ne was. or just why he had
left his home without notifying his rela-
tives He stated that Ryan had started
for this city and would reach here some
time to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CUBAN EDITOR ASSAULTED.
AssaIInnt Resents Publication of His
Arrest at Cock Fight on Sunday.

Havana, Jan. 16.-Senor Coronado,
editor Of the newspaper Ell Discussion
was attacked IN his office to-day and
badly beaten by Col Mendiata to pun
ish him for printing a story about the
arrest Of Mendiata Gen. Jose Miguel
and other revolutionary leaders, at a
cock night, Sunday.
Col Mendiata is the Liberal candi-
date for governor Of Santa Clara prov
ince. FL Rebeldo. organ OF Gen. Miguel,
to-day published a fierce attack on
Coronado. and praises Cor Mendiata for
whipping him Gross insults are heap
ed on Coronado's brother, a writer on
RI Discussion.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
JURY EXONERATES HARRIS.
Decides that Death of Miss Katie
Shaft was Accidental.

Special 90 The Washington Herald
Elkton, Jan. l6.-After being in session
for several hours last night the coro-
ncr's jury rendered a verdict that Miss
Katie Shaft. the -year-old girl
who was shot on Grove Neck farm on
Monday night, came to her death from
gunshot wounds AZ the hands Of George
Harris, and they believed the girls death
was accidental eXonerating Harris from
criminal blame.
Harris is very much affected by Miss
Shafts death. as the couple We're to have
been married last week, but Miss Shafts
wedding garments were destroyed in the
fire that consumed the Wilson Merritt
property, rear Cecilton, about ten days
ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Z. S. D.. Of AEriculture. weather 80

I. 5. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau,
Washington, Wednesday, Jan Is, Is07-s p m.
The Ohio River at Cincinnati tonight mas reached
a stage OF 535 feet 35 feet above the food stage,
and st:u rising steadily Additional warnings were
issued "Wednesday morning to prepare for st higher
stages and urther warnings for above food stages
Thursday below Cincinnati. II Is still raining In
the Ohio Valley and more rain Is indicated Tor
THURSDAY This VIII render the situation still more
serious below the mouth Of the Little hanawba
River and preparations should he made tor ser~re
floods. The Mississippi below Cairo is above flood
stages over practically lis entire length and the ad
ditiOnal Tisc now coming down the Ohio VIII no
long and acceutuate the lower Mississippi food
ditions. Warnings 10 prepare for these Hood stages
were issued about one week ago, and additional
warnings giving specific information 70 stages
expected VIII be issued in ample time.
There have been general SHOWS and rams east OF
the Rocky Mountains. except IN New England, East
EN- New York, and the South due TO an extensive
c7ld nigh pressure area over the Northeast and
disturbance over the Southwest that extends north
westward through the Middle Plateau 10 the Pacific
coast Local SHOWS also continue in the Middle and
Southern plateau
Il is decidedly colder in New England. the Middle
Atlantic States and the Eastern Lower Like region
with temperatures ranging 10 to 3 degrees below
the seasonal average Il IS much warmer IN the
Lower Ohio Valley and the Southwest. In the
Northwest temperatures are still generally below
zero although there has been some modeTatiOns
since Tuesday night.
The eastward drift Of the southwestern disturbance
VIII cause continuance Of rains and SHOWS Thurs
day u the Lover Missouri and Lower Arkansas
valleys and also from the Mississippi Valley east
ward except IN Northern New England and the
southern portion of the South Atlantic States There
viii also be SNOW over the northern and rain the
southern districts east Of the Mississippi River
Friday There will be snow Thursday In the Mid
die plateau and rain OF SNOW Thursday and Friday
from Northern California northward In the North
west the weather viii be generally fair
L viii be warmer Friday in New England and the
Middle Atlantic St-tes-
The winds along the New England coast VIII be
fresh 70 brisk uortheasteTly; on the Middle and
South Atlantic coasts fresh northeast 10 east; on
the Gulf coast light TO fresh and mostly s1utherly
and on Lake Michigan fresh TO brisk east to north
Steamers departing Thursday for European ports
viii have fresh noTtheasteTiy winds and probably
snow 70 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
EXPLOSION KILLS FIVE.
Boiler of Freight Engine Lets Go
with Fatal Results.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 16.-Five men
were killed in the explosion of the
boiler Of a freight engine at Bridge
port to-day The dead are:
Conductor. Charles Stein: fireman,
John NobIock; brakeman. Roy Scheder;
brakeman, Elmer Kane, all of Allen
town. and an unknown man in charge
Of a stock car.
Low water in the boiler is believed to
have been the cause of the accident.
All the men were riding in the cab
when the accident happened. Scheder's s
body was torn TO fragments The others
were scalded to death or killed by the
shock The rear portion Of the boiler
was hurled 15O yards away, while the
locomotive wheels remained on the
tracks.
Engineer J. D. Blank escaped miracu-
FoasIy. He declined to talk about the
accident
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
S. OF A. R. ENTERTAIN.
Give Largely Attended Reception at
Rauscher's Hall.

A reception and entertainment was
given by the Sons of the American Revo-
luton at RaUscher's last night
Invocation was offered by the Rev DR.
Childs chaplain of the society, and was
followed by the presentation of the colors
by Copatriot Witten. A programme Of
vocal and Observation-Disclosures was given
by Mrs William Keye Miller T. Brooke
Amiss, jr. and S. Frederick Smith. This
was followed by addresses by the Hon
Seth Shepard, chief justice of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, and Hon. James T.
Dubois
The reception and floor committee con-
sisted Of Louis Addison Dent, chairman;
William Hamilton Bayly, and John Speed
Smith. vice Chairmen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Loneliness of Perfection.

From the London Globe.
1t was the day Of a grand parade Of a
certain section o; the Boys Brigade. The
company was marching proudly through
the streets Suddenly one Of the boys
happened 70 look down at the instructors s
feet. '.EviH you excuse me mentioning it.
sir he remarked, but you are the only
one in step"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
To shut out Racing News.

jefferson City. No. Jan. 16.-Senator
Gardner has introduced bill which is
classed as important. II prohibits the
publication in newspaper or in any
other form the result Of any speed con-
test. whether it take place within or
without the State. Its author believes
it viii be as successful as a similar
blow which ended lottery business in
Missouri.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Local Temperatures.

Midnight. 35; a. n. 81: a n. 35; 6 a. m, 32;
q N, 30; 10 a. m, 2s; z noon. S:2 D. n, q:
1 D. m, Is; 7. M, q; p. m, .; 10 p. N, "A.
Maximum, s. minimum a
Relative humdity-s a. m. s.; p. H.. IS: n
H. s.. Rainfall, .25 hours q sunshine 0; per cent
Of possible sunshine 0.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. S.
minimum IS
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
shah to De Crowned saturday.

TeheTan. Persia, Jan. 16-The new
A Mohammedan festival was favored by
the clergy but the plan was over
ruled by the Shah, who is very anxious
to get the ceremony over with. and the
festival would have taken several davs
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
senator Frye wins Again.

Augusta, Ne, Jan. 16.-William P
Frye, president pro TEN. of the United
States Senate was to-day reelected to
the Senate by the legislature for the
sixth time.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
WILLIAM B. ORME, Secretary.

TNIVERSTTY CLUB BANQUET-AN-
nouncement is made OF the third annual
banquet Of the University Club at the
Raleigh Hotel on SATURDAY. February
I6. TIE following committee have charge OF
the affair David T. Day. Chairman;
Proctor l. Dougherty. Vice Chairman,
Wallace Mclean, Louis \. Coolidge.
Charles Z. Howe. J. X Stauffer, ". S
Rrnnghtou. Walter AIlen.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED.
Shot by Gun Accidentally Knocked
over while She WAS Sweeping.

Special to The Washington Hcrid.
Leonardtown. Md. Jan. 16-Mrs. Mary
T. Raley. wife Of Daniel Burroughs Raley.
Of MedIeys Neck. was accidentally shot
and killed on Monday.
She knocked over a shotgun while
sweeping a room. when the weapon was
discharged, killing her instantly. She was
eighteen years old, and had been married
a short time
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Washington City, d. G.. Jan. l5, 1907.
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS
light COmpany-NOtice Of annual meet
ing OF stockholders The annual meeting
of the stockholders OF the Washington
Gaslight Company for the election OF
directors. and for such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing viii be held al the Office of the COM
pany. Alb Igth ST. NV. on MONDAY, Feb
ruary I, 1907. at T. O'Clock m The polls
will be open from i o'clock noon 10
O'Clock ?. IN.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Temperatures in other cities.


Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended at
o. N. yesterday, follows;
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy, removes cause.
Call for full name. Look for signature +.
W. Grove 25c.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
SHOOTS DOWN ARTIST
T. Won IterSOn Slain at Ma
tiOnai Museum.
FIRES FOUR RIFLE BULLETS

Victim Dies Almost Instantly, gnd
HIS sAssaiIant, Otto SeeihOrst, Is
Placed Under AFrest-The Prisoner
Makes Rambling Statement, De-
cIaring He Revenged Wrong.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
'EaSineSS'

Among those who buy printing is a
thing of the past To-day the de-
mand is for high-class work; good
paper; good COMPOSITION; good ink.
and good press-work In notherwords,
printing that avoids the wastebas-
ket-the kind we make.
The Law Reporter Printing Co.
NJ W. MOORE. Manager
SI5-S20 Fifth Street Northwest
Phone Main S2S
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
EXCURSIONS.
,Yorfolk & Washington
Trolley to Kensington

Via BOck Creeh Bridge sau PaIhs, Tie AOo, CheTy
Chase Circle and Lake livery visitor 10 Washington
should these beautiful suburbs Cars - min
utes from 18th st. and y. y Round trip fcketz
&c at Eusseil's. li2 y y nolG
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17

Special Forecast.
Storm warnings are displayed on the California
coast
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
FLYNN'S FACE FOUNDRY.

studies 40 and 9D pennsyIrania avenue Ping
Pouzs. six post cards. and fine cabinet Sc.
There is a sign l often see.
Indeed the name LOOKS good u mt.
Since Teddy made the change you know,
Just suit yourself and il uill %.
Spelt backwards. and upside down,
This c1mpauy's name about the town,
On paper. ferce. and cart, you see
F.r.- -fs7s rr4u+a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-17
Lancaster Mercantile COMPANY.

patton in the crime, and said the
police had beaten him until he
made a confession. He was rig
orously cross examined by one
judge, who admonished him not
to lie about the matter but tell
the truth. But he stood his
ground and protested his inno-
cence. Finally the judge said to
him, "Again the president of the
court warns you not to lie but to
tell the truth" All the defend
ants were cross-examined at
length by the court, the man.
ner of cross-examination show.
ing that their minds we're already
made up.
But space will not allow me
to give the details of most in
teresting trial according to Turk
ish law. l only wish that every
man in our country could witness
a trial in court over here. He
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-17
Price Of Land in New York.

Land on 5th avenue, New York,
from Goth to 93d street, is worth
from $4,000 to $12, 900 running
front foot; on the side streets,
adj acent to the avenue, from
$4,000 to $4,000 foot.--Wall
Street Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-17

"Preyentics" Will promptly check cold or
the Grippe when taken early or at the
"sneeze stage" Preventics cure seated colds
as well. Preventics are little candy cold
cure tablets. and DR.. shoop, Eacine, Wis.
will gladly mail you samples and book
on Colds free. If You will write him. The
samples prove their merit. Check early
Colds with Pl Pleventice and stop Pneumo-
MIA. Sold In DC and 25c boxes by ]. F.
Maokey & Co.
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For Catarrh. let me send you free, Just to
prove merit, a trial size Box of DR.. Shoop's
Catarrh Remedy. 1t is a snow white
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instant relief TO Catarrh of the nose and
throat. Make the free test and see. Ad-
dress DR.. Shoop, Racine. Wis. Large lars
60 cents. Sold by J. r. Mackey i 70.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-17

The News-No Pure Drug Cough Cure
Laws would be needed. if all Cough Cures
were like DIR. Shops Cough Cure Island
has been for 20 years The National Law
now requires that if auy poisons enter into
cough mixture. it must be printed on the
label or package.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-04-17

cigarette and puffed away like
some of our American dudes
After cigarettes came cocoa-iam.
1t was so sweet that my appetite
demanded a disregard of Arabic
etiquette. Turkish delight, or
"angePs food" was also served.
then Moca coffee. Cigarettes
came again, and again l puffed
away like an American dude.
Smoking Turkish cigarettes and
at the same time discussing
Turkish laws with an Arab Judge
was an experience that will be-
come a pleasant "reminiscences.
A MOST COMPLICATED CRIMINAL.
CASE.
On the next day, accompanied
by an officer sent by Mr.. Ell.
Alami, l attended court to wit
ness noted murder trial. Mr..
Jacob Eliahu of the American
colony, who speaks six languages
nuently, interpreted for me-
There were four defendants, two
men and two women. 1t was a |
case OF circumstantial evidence.
Some six months ago a man and |
woman were murdered at a |
Catholic convent in Jerusalem.
They were ostensibly man and
vile and had been staying at the
convent for some time. One
morning both of them were found
dead On the street at the convent. |
A rope and other evidence indi
Gated that they had been lowered |
to the pavement from a window
In the convent. Suspicion point.
ed to the defendants, who lived
In the convent. One of them ia a
Catholic priest. When arrested
the younger male defendant made
a confession and mplic ated his
co-deiendants. The casewas COM
plicated with international fea.
lures. The dead man was Rus.
sian citizen, and the Russian con-
sui general was represented his
by kavass. Themurdered woman
was Greek, and a represen tative
OF Greece was on hand. The
accused priest was citizen of
France, and his church and coun-
try were assisting him and he
had lawyer. The younger male
defendant was a native and had
counsel. The female defendants
were Russians and they had
lawyer. But a lawyer is of small
benefit in Turkish tribunal.
About the only difference be-
,ween him and other spectators
g, he gets little better seat in
he court room. SO many differ
snt nationalities and tongues
called for an expert Interpreter.
Failing 10 find such one in the
'ourt room, an officer was sent
)ut in the city for linguist. The
Russians gave the trouble, but
/ Russian merchant was found
who filled the bill. Each Defend
ant was r quired to give name,
nationality, age, occupation,
married or single. One female
defendant had to make the hu-
admission that she
was 39 and without husband.
c seems that the dead man ond
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ouo "Any VI navy, out must
pay a substitution tax. This ex.
emption from service is not on
account of love for christians,
but from fear that they might
not be loyal fighters for the Sui.
tan's government. This substi.
tuition tax is levied on all males.
even on a boy six months old.
An infants father or guardian
must pay it. When once levied
it continues. A man or a bow
liable to it can't move to another
country without first providing
tor the payments being made af-
ter he is gone.
There is one exception in the
case OF a Mohommedan liable to
military service. If he marr;es
an orphan girl that exempts him
from liability to do service. This
puts orphan girls at a premium.
Inc poorest orphan girl can
easily marry the richest young
msn, no matter how ugly she
may be.
LAWS AND COURTS IN THE HOLY
LAND.
Turkey has no legislative body
except the Sultan. He is parlia-
ment or legislature himself. And
there is no Supreme Court which
can declare his enac ments void
lie can veto the deci ion of any
court In the empire. If any one
questions his laws such a one is
considered in rebellion to God u
In Turkish Jurisprudence there is
a curious mixture OF the secular
and the religious. is difficult to
tell where the secular ends and
where the religious begins. IfI
there is any law on subject in the
Koran, that controls. Civil mat
ters are often regulated bv religi.
Gus laws. For instance, marriage
is simply religious ceremony,
ana a divorce is obtained from
the church or minister. Even the
courts are organized on religious
lines. In small matters three
judges try the issues and two ofI
them must be Mohammedans and
one christian In serious crimes
the trial court is composed OF five
judges. two christians and three
Mosiems. a minority verdict
will control. If three judges vote
for conviction and two for acouit-
tai the accused stands acquitted.
1t the defendant has the money
or a religious "pull," two mem
bers of the court can easily be
"fxed." If he has nei ilher, he
had as well plead guilty If
defendant absconds, he is tried
anyway. If convicted he is out
lawed and his property confscat-
ed. The judges get $1,000 per
month and bribes are perqujsites
of the office. Corruption is bare |
faced. These things | learned
from a man who was formerly
one of the judges and who re.
signed on account of the corrup.
tion he saw practiced by officers
and even members of the court.
BY invitation / spent an even
ing at the home of Mr.. Faidy El.
Alami, President of the Munioi
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would have more respect for his
own laws and the manner of
their administration.
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Lancaster & Chester RvCo.

Schedule in Effect Jan. Is, 1907.
Daily Except Sunday-Eastern Time.
WESTBOUND.
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Make Your Feet Shine

Stylish uptodates Bostonian Oxfords for
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Ladies Oxfords in vici kid, beauty, only
I.25 the pair
One lot patent leather Oxfords, in pretty
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Imperial brand Oxfords that are noted for
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Slippers for children in patent leather sandals,
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This given to be of the pretest lines of chdren
shoes the market and you think so too when
you've seen them. ~
Yours respectfully,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-20
To Regulate Autos.

Senator Nelson today introduced a
bill for the strict regulation OF auto
mobiles. The bill provides that county
commissioners may forbid autos trav-
cling any designated road by posting
signs to that effect. IF also requires
that all autos on passing street cross
ings, persons, vehicles or schools, shall
not exceed a speed of over eight miles
an hour, and on no road or street shall
over fourteen miles an hour be exceed
ed. When ordered to do so by any
one. auto drivers shall stop their
The bill provides that auto
owners must register with the secretary
of state and pay $40 fee and pass an
examination conducted by experts on
the operation of motor cars. 1t also
provides that license number on ma
chimes must be at least five inches wide
and in Arabic numerals.-Minneapolis
Journal, 8th inst,