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The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

New York, April s-Battered and
storm-beaten, with half dozen members
Of her crew in the hospital and most Of
the others willing 20 be, the Atlas Line
steamer Virginia reached New York to-
day, nine days out from Kingston. Ja-
malca. She Is the first OF four overdue
Atlas liners to arrive, and her delay was
caused by a terrific storm that swept over
the northern tropical section Of the At
lanTic early in the week.
There were no passengers on the Vir-
ginia when she left Kingston on March
ZS She had a big cargo Of bananas. and
all signs were for a speedy trip. Every
thing went we'll until she reached a point
about 1s0 miles south Of Cape Hatteras.
about 100 miles from the coast
At 10 o'clock in the morning the sea
was calm. the sun was shining. and there
was only a suspicion OF a breeze. Fifteen
minutes later there was a gale bowling
out Of the northeast, black clouds hung
so low that they seemed 20 scrspe the
tunnels and there were half a dozen
watersnouts in sight = az many different
aheeuons.
Big Wave Hits ship.
Capt. Felix Czech was below when the
sudden gale struck the ship. He was sum
moned 20 the bridge by Second Officer
Danes. and was just mounting the ladder.
when a mountainous wave boarded the
ship on the port side amidships.
Frank Perry, a steward, and Herman
Wolf. the cook. were washed out OF the
galley. and after them followed the gal
( ley stove and a vanload Of pots. pans.
kettles. and other kitchen paraphernalia
mingled with food and provisions.
I Perry and Wolf were smashed against
the deckhouss and painfully injured. The
water washed away the canvas coverings
of the hatchWays and flooded the hold.
4 The forward lifeboat on the port side was
smashed 10 bits. and the after lifeboat, on
/ the same side. was wrenched from its fas-
Jennings and thrown across the deck. AL
+ ladders and movable fixtures on deck were
displaced or washed overheard.
Cabin Is Flooded.
/ A headlight IL inches thick. in the sa-
/ loon, was broken to pieces and the room
was flooded with foot of water Erick
@steinbrock. chief steward; stefano Delinin
/ and Harry Walker. stewards, and Lottie
/ Blnkenberg. stewardess. were swept from
their feet and injured by collision with
/ the sides Of the cabin. Other members OF
the crew were bruised and cut Dr
Campbell. the ships physician. had his
hands full up 10 the time the Virginia
reached port.
The gale continued for two and a hall
DAYS. Enormous seas swept over thC
vessel, even after the force OF the wine
had subsided. The pumps were kept al
work continuously. and while there was
never any real danger of the vesse
/ laundering. all hands were glad Wher
the storm subsided Most of the time. al
the height of the storm, the vessel was
not able to make more than knot al
hour against the head wind. She wa:
blown ten miles out Of her course.
The other Atlas liners overdue are th'
Sarnia, Flandria, and Valdelia. Capt
Gechs first inquiry when he reached por
was about the Valdelia. He SAYS tha
while he got all that was coming E
him, he vas not directly in the path O
the storm while the Valdela. which fol
lowed him from Jamaica. must have ruT
into fhe thick Of it.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
FIRE DESTROYS FLAT HOUSE.
Panic in Five-stOry Building, but
Occupants Escape safely.

New York, April 6.-Fire late this after
noon destroyed the fve-story fiat house
on the northeast corner of Eighty-third
street and Avenue A, wiping ont the de-
partment store of Frank Brothers on the
ground floor. where the fire originated.
Panic followed the breaking out of the
fire. Many occupants Of the upper floors
of the building got to safety only after
thrilling experiences. An explosion pre-
sumably of gas. hastened the progress Of
the flames. The loss was 100000.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
PENNsY FLYER DERAILED.
Wreckers Remove Rail- at Hudson
Near Cleveland, Ohio.

Cleveland. Ohio, April IA deliberate
attempt to wreck fast Pennsylvania
train tonight was partially successful.
but. fortunately, no loss OF life resulted.
Passenger train No. 322. esst-bound, leav-
ing Cleveland at p. m, left the tracks
near Hudson. southeast of this city. q
rail having been removed.
The railroad officials Immediately inves-
tigated. and as soon as they discovered
that the wreck was the result Of wreck
ers. the mayor and the marshal OF Hud-
son formed a posse and began securing
the country in that vicinity. Up to a late
hour they had obtained no clew.
The train was rnaning slowly when it
hit the place where the rail had been
removed and no one was killed. The
train was derailed, the fireman badly
hurt. and the passengers severely shaken
up
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
INDICTED SENATOR TEsTIFIEs.
Appears as Witness for Defense in
Little Rock Perjury Case.

Little Rock. Ark. April s.-senator
Gross, a member of the general assembly.
who is under Indictment for .boodling.
was witness for the defense. to-day in
the trial of A. W. COungton. former
speaker OF the house accused Of perjury
81 a previous trial for bribery. and created
q profound sensation by declaring that
former Attorney General Rodgers had
told him several times that he could have
the Indictment nolle pressed for vote
In connection with the Argenta. or re-
annexation, bill
The witness also made the statement
that he understood an attempt had been
made TO bribe a senator in the present
assembly Cross said that Rodgers told
him Il he would even stay away and not
vote on the Argenta bill he could relieve
him from the indictment, as the prosecut-
ing attorney, Rhoton, while not willing to
issue a written statement. would relieve
Gross from the Indictment
Senator Gross said that Rodgers had
approached him several times during the
present session.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Chicago. April 6.-Chicago is now gov
erned by two mayors. AT least until the
bonds of Fred A. Busse. recently elected
10 the position BY 1880 plurality, can be
approved by the city council Edward +.
Dunno viii be the de facto head Of the
city administration. his acts being subject
10 the approval of Fred A. Busse, who to-
DAY took the oath of Office. This situation
has never before existed in Chicago
Busse presented himself to-day at the
Office of City Clerk Anson to take the oath
and hIe the bond required by law. Ger
tiheate of election was issued shortly
thereafter by County Judge Rinaker.
showing that Busse was entitled TO sit
IN the mayors chair.
Some controversy arose as to whether
the newly-eiected official should be sworn
in, the Democrats fearing that it was "A
coup on the part of the Republicans TO
prevent certain changes in the city de-
partment employees.
Dunno Surprised at Move.
Mayor Dunno. informed al his home Of
the sudden move of the new mayor, de-
MED. after he had recovered from his as
tonishment that he had contemplated any
startling appointments
DO you mean 10 say Mr. Busse has
taken possession inquired the ex-mayor
He has been sworn in" Mir Dunno
was Informed
We'll" replied Mayor Dunno, u want
the people Of Chicago TO judge of this
procedure for themselves. It Is my under
standing and belief that the bond Of the
mayor-eleot must be examined and ap-
proved by the city council before he can
be declared in Office.
Was Not Informed of plan.
1T seems to me that the time-honored
custom of notifying the outgoing mayor
of his intention TO assume Office might
have been forwarded 10y the incoming Off
cial in this instance. know of no expla-
nation of the method adopted,
-'Will you contest the action
We'll. I don't know that I shall. II
appears TO me that the people viii be
able 20 understand fully from the hare
facts involved.
4 do not propose TO make any further
comment. except TO say that the Gus
tomary farewell address of the mayor TO
t-4E IOAANh Will AE UNNECESSARY 4u Lllie
instance, and also that the -honored
introduction Of the new mayor by The
retiring mayor viii be eliminated.
The President yesterday appointed State
Senator Daniel A. Campbell 10 be post
master at Chicago. Afr. Campbell was
recommended for the office by his pred
ecessor, Fred A Busse, who has just been
elected mayor, and by Senators Cullom
and Hopkins of Illinois
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
BOY FIRES THIRTY HOUSES.
Causes loss of s5oO,OOO, Which Yves
Attributed TO Anarchists.

Berlin, April ga ffteen-year-old boy
named Plantkowski, who has revealed
uncomfortable criminal tendencies from
his infancy, has been found to have set
IRE to thirty houses at Posen, thereby
causing losses exceeding s500.000
The entire EeighborhOod was terrorized,
inasmuch as the cause of the mysterious
fires, which occurred day after day, seem
ed inexpiicable. 1t was believed at first
that band of anarchists was at work
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
BIG MILLS SHUT DOWN.
Eight Thousand Men Thrown Ont of
Work at Lornin. Ohio.

Lorain. Ohio. April 6-Placards were
posted AT the mills of the United States
Steel Corporation here to-day that the
plant would be shut down for two weeks
for repairs beginning tonight This viii
affect more than Soo0 men.
It is said that most of the men of the
great steel plant are union men. The en-
forced tdleness OF 50 many men at this
time may have an effect upon the strike
at the shipyards That the city authori-
ties think SO IS shown by an order of
Mayor King TO Capt. Cove. of Company
3. to keep his company at the armory
under arms until further orders.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
F.E. sOUTHARD ENDS LIFE.
Head of Lumber Firm shoots Him
self Because OF III Health.

New York, April 6.-Francis z. South
ard head Of the lumber firm OF Southard
& Co. with Offices at II Broadway, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon by shooting
himself through the mouth at his home
in the Rhinelander apartments. at y Fifth
avenue.
Mr.. southard has been in in-health for
nearly six years He had suffered two
slight strokes OF apoplexy. WAS subject
to heart trouble for a long time, and has
been afflicted with nervous prostTaton.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
SENATOR HEPBURN Ill.
Idaho Solon Unable 10 Appear at
banquet in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. April 6.-United States
Senator Weldon B. Hepburn. of Idaho.
who arrived in this city yesterday to
speak at the banquet of the Young Re
publicans at the Bellevue -Sratford to-
night, was taken seriously III at the hotel
this afternoon.
So serious did the attack appear that
as q matter of precaution his wife and
family were summoned 10 this city
Late tonight II was announced that.
although seriously i'll and under the care
of a physician. the Senator was not re-
garded as being in a dangerous condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
TIBBETTS A SUICIDE
Former WashingtOnian Ends
Life in Colorado.
FAMILY IS STILL LIVING HERE
Frank j. Tibbetfs Inhaies Gas at
Grand Junction, Owing 40 III
HeaIth-widOw and Three Dsaeh-
ters Live at 1896 seventeenth Street
SOFthwest-Body on Way Here.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Grand Junction. Colo, April s.-Frank ].
Tibbetts. aged sixty-hve years. one Of the
best-knoWn business men Of the city, COM
mitted suicide some time last night by in
haling gas.
Mr.. Tibbetts closed his place Of business
at the usual hour last night. This morn
ing when the japanese janitor opened the
store he found the proprietor sitting in an
arm chair in the rear room Of the building
with his head and body almost completely
enshrouded by large oil cloth covering.
Al his feet an open gas pipe was sending
out deadly fumes. There is no reason
known for the suicide.
Mr.. Tibbetts was in good financial con-
dition. his business being a paying one.
he leaves a wife and two daughters and a
son in Washington, .. c. He came West
three years ago and they remained in
Washington. There was no domestic
trouble. so far as known.
3lF. Tibbetts Sad been suffering frem
dyspepsia, and it is thought that perhaps
this was the cause of his act. The re-
burial.
For number Of years Mr.. Tibbetts
was snawn in this city through his con-
neetion with the insurance business
Several years ago. however. be lost his
entire fortune, and was compelled 10
withdraw from active business here In
the hope that he might start anew and re-
gain his fortune. Mr.. Tibbetts severed bis
connections in this city and went 10 the
West. spending the greater part of the
time in Colorado. Contrary 10 his expec-
t8tiOns. fate seemed 10 go against him
and he lost heart over his venture. About
a year ago his health began TO fail, and
from that time on he became more and
more disheartened. The family stated
last night that III health was the only
thing they could believe would cause hin
10 Kill himself The widow and children
live at 1895 Seventeenth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
MRS. PLATTs SUIT BEGINS.
Demand of Senator'S Wife for DAM
ages Heard in Newburg, Ny.

NeWburg n. Y. April 6.-The suit for
the recovery of Sl00.000 damages for al
legged libel by Mrs Lillian T. Piatt wife
of Senator T. c. Platt. against the Mail
and Express Company, of New York, was
before Judge Morsehauser, in special term
here to-day. The action is brought TO
recover on alleged libelous articles which
were printed in the Mail and Express last
October in connection with the Platt do
nestle differences.
The complaint, which is a long one, re-
cites that the plaintin is the wife OF
Senator Platt. II then goes on TO repro
duce the alleged defamatory article in
which the name Of Senator Platt's coach
man figures prominently. The court took
the papers.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
ARRESTS MILLIONAIRE'S SON.
New York Police Hold Daniel l.
Ohver, Jr.. for Speeding.

New York. April 6,-Daniel l. Oliver.
jr., son of a Pittsburg steel manufac-
turer, gave Bicycle Policeman john Dill
ion the hardest kind OF chase for a dis
lance of a mile on the Pelham Bay park
way, this afternoon. Oliver with a friend
and his chauffeur was in his big 60-horse-
power racer.
Oliver was driving the machine and, ac-
cording 10 Bicycle Policeman Dillon, was
hitting up a pace Of about forty miles an
hour. After a mile at full tilt, he caught
up with Oliver
The young man was taken to the West
chester police station where he pulled a
wad of bills from his pocket and de-
posted the necessary bail of s100
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
JAIL DELIVERY IN KENTUCKY.
Fourteen Prisoners Crawl Through
Hole in Lexington Prison.

Lexington, KY. April s-0ne hundred
deputy sheriffs, with bloodhounds, are to-
night securing the country about Lexing-
ton searching for fourteen prisoners who
escaped from the Clark County Jail.
The escape was the largest jail delivery
ia Kentucky in many years A rock be-
meath one OF the jail windows was pried
from its position. and through this hole
the fourteen prisoners craVled 10 free
DOM
Their fight was discovered shortly after
the escape. Within short time the extra
deputies were secured and sworn in by
the county judge. The trail os several Of
the fugitives was picked up by the blood
hounds, and they are now being pursued.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Virginia = Clearing and
warmer to-day; tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness; light to fresh
southeastern winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
SINGS At HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Voice of Man Heard from PhOnO-
graph at side of Grave.

AIuskegon, Mich, April g.-At a funeral
recently held in PentWater something oc-
CURED which was original, startling, and
sensational in character. After the last
sad rites had been conducted by
clergyman over the remains Of the
deceased. ph5nograph was brough forth
and placed on the casket. and the as
sembled fnourners and their friends Heard
the voice Of the dead man singing one Of
his fav0rlte hymns. This paradox of
man singing at his own funeral Is BE-
lieved to be the first on record, and opens
up a new possibility, and If the custom
Grows dead men may soon be preaching
their own funeral sermons.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
AIayor Reyburn. Too.
LAD CLEANS OUT HOUSE.
sells Furniture TO Pose as Million-
aires SON In Girls Eyes.

Chicago. April 6.-Aecused Of having
sold all the furniture in the home of his
foster parents TO secondhand dealer
for sS5. Frank Wilson, aged thirteen was
arrested to-day. The police say the boys
desire to pose in the eyes Of little girl
as a son OF wealthy parents caused his
downfall.
The Juvenile Court viii be told that
Frank exhibited To Il secondhand dealer
a telegram purportlng TO come from an
aunt in Cleveland reading: Your mother
Is dead. Sell the furniture and come at
once" The dealer bought the goods.
When Franks foster parents returned
from visiting friends they found only 4
broken plate and the plano ia their home
The boy was traced by a trail of nickels
spent in scent theaters by a lad and IA
little girl. They are now looking for the
woman In the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
100000 Fire "a New York City.

New York. April 6.-A FIRE which If it
had started ten minutes earlier would
undoubtedly have been attended with
fatal results to-day partially destroyed the
on Light and Washington streets
occupied by the Union Pacific Tea Com
pany. The loss was sS0000o. Business had
been suspended ten minutes before the
fire began, otherwise hundreds of en-
ployes would have had no escape through
the flames.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
CINCINNATI FOR TAFT.
Republican Organization In that
City VIII Ignore Foraker.

city VIII ignore os@h%ts
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cincinnati. April 6.-Secretary of War
William II Taft. viii be indorsed for the
Presidential nomination by the regular
Republican organization Of Hamilton
County.
The Endorsement viii not be given as
the result Of any compromise 70 which
United States Senator Foraker IS party.
The only thing 10 be settled is the time
and manner Of the Endorsement.
Foraker Is eliminated from the Presi-
Dental race SO far as the Republican
organization here is concerned He viii
not be fndorsed for Senator al this time.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
TWO MAYORS RULE,
CLASH IS FEARED
BuSSe Sworn in and Demo
crats Fear a Plot.
BOTH HOLD AUTHORITY
Dunno Unable to Understand
Move by Successor.

Outgoing chief Executive of Chicago
Denies He Is Contemplating Any
Political Appointments Meant TO
Interfere with Plans OF Repub-
Iieans-Neither Can Act Now with
out the Others Concurrence.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
THURSTON ATTACKS
ROOSEVELT FORCES
Former Nebraskan Addresses
Philadelphia Club.
STARTS FORAKER BOOM
Proelaims Senator Free from
Corporation Influences"

Mayor Heyburn, Personal Friend Of
Senator Penrose, Joins Ia Plea
Against "one-nsaB PeIicy''-DecIaPes
That President should Not MedaIe
with states-AnnouBees He Is Not
Member Of Conspiracy club.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
WANTS ROOSEVELT TO RUN.
lows Legislator Introduces ResOIu-
ton Urging his Candidacy.

Des Moines. April 6.-Representstive O.
II. Holmes introduced a resolution in the
house to-day stating that the present busi-
ness condition in the United States and
business interests demand the reelection
Of President Roosevelt.
The measure win be voted on Monday
It is likely to meet favor, both in the
house and senate
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

sII.15-Pinehurst. \. C., and Return
-SI1.15.
Via Southern Rwy Apr Z. s. and 9:
final limit. Apr. 1e 1907. Apply 705 18th St
or 81 Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
DENIED PITTANCE, SHE DIES.
Refused - Cents Weekly by Town
Authorities. aud TaIses Poison.

aWLEIUFttiN8s WlsU AHlAss FUIsDE.
Brookheld. Mass. April 6.-Refnsed a
weekly pittance of . cents by the town
authorities, Mrs. Evelyn A Gibbs Foslzit,
of West Brookheld committed suicide by
taking Paris green.
The only alternative offered her by the
authorities was admission to the poor
house. She had told the authorities that
with 25 cents. In addition TO work she
could obtain. she could manage 10 exist
fer a while, but they were obdurate.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
Why BAY FrafernaI or A~se.-.e..

life insurance at age .. Sl22l per 81 0e9.
IS. sl4l3: -, Sis.7l; So, $3.50, sc. These
rates reduced by annual dividends of over
50 per cent. Husks & Smith. General
Agents.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
BATTLE WITH WAVES
WaterspOut Nearly Sinks the
Steamship Virginia.
ALSO HIT BY A HURRICANE

Liner Coming Up from West Indies
Has Rough Experienee-Iifeboa
Smashed and Members OF the Crew
Hurt-GaIe blows for Two and a
Half Days-Other Vessels Overdue.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
baltimore aud Return, SI.25.
baltimore aud Ohio Railroad.

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways, both days. except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices, 1i17 q ST. and sig
Penna- ave. apa6.l
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
J. II. Small s sons, Florists.
Washington and New York.

Boards. wide. al heart. 500 per 100 IT
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Lumber trust broken-Libbey & CO.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Libbey & Co.. 9th st and New York ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Alabama Flooring. mostly edge graln.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

A Ia Carsc Lunch Served Daily
L Eckstein's from II 10 3. i4l2 n. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Libbey & Co. 9Th St. and New York eve.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

Boards. vide. bright. 500 per 100 #.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-07

The President yesterday appointed State
Senator Daniel a. Campbell 20 be post
master at Chicago. Mr. Campbell was
recommended for the office by his pred
ecessoT, Fred A Busse, who has just been
elected mayor, and by Senators Cullom
and Hopkins. of Illinois.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-22
MARRIED YESTERDAY
At THE CATHEDRAL

The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Baker
and Mr.. H. Phillips, announced some
weeks ago, was solemnized yesterday
afternoon at half past five o'clock, at
st. Andrews cathedral, Bishop Res
tarick officiating. The evening was one
of especial loneliness, the soft sky and
beautiful tropical foliage touched with
the evening light, showing through the
open windows. The chancel rails were
| thickly wound with white jasmine, and
the decorations on and at the rear of
the altar were in the same harmonious
colors.
The church was well-filled with the
friends of the bride to whom she has
endeared herself by her unfailing gra~
ciousness and charm of manner.
While the guests were being seated
the organist, Mr.. Rudland Bode, play
ed the offertory in E major, by Batisle,
and an allegretto by Iridov.
At the appointed time the bride adj
vanced up the aisle upon the arm Of
Mr.. H. P. Wood, the organist playing
the wedding march from Lohengrin.
They were met at the entrance to
the choir, by Bishop Restarick and the
bridegroom. Here the first part of the
service was read, the bride being given
away by MIR. Wood.
The bride and groom, preceded by
the Bishop, then advanced toward the
altar, where the final vows were made
and the benediction was pronounced.
The register was then signed and the
bride and groom left the church, Men
delssohn's wedding march being play
ed The bride wore a most becoming
and artistic gown of white silk mum
deliberately trimmed with hand needle
work and Irish lace, with a wide drap-
ed gird1e of white satin finished with
a graceful bow at the back. With this
charming costume she wore a large
white hat trimmed in bows of soft
white satin, and carried a shower
bouquet of maidenhair and jasmine.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillips, with delightful informality,
sat in the carriage and received the
good wishes and congratulations of
their friends. as they came out Of the
cathedral.
They sail for Japan on Thursday to
be absent some months. During her
short residence in Honolulu Mrs. Phil
lips has made hosts of friends. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips take with them
all good wiches for their future hap
piness from those in Honolulu VINO
have been so fortunate as to meet
them
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-05-22

There is a beauty and attractive
ness in health which is far greater
than mere regularity of feature.