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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
JUDGE CHETLAII- $ CASE
Report of the Bar Association Com
mittee Which Investigated the Chi
cagO Jurist's Finances.

Chicago, Dec. q. = The judiciary
committee of the Chicago Bar associa-
ton, which has been Investigating
charges against Superior Court Judge
Chetlain Of having become interested
in various financial transactions, which
came under the jurisdiction of his
court, has found the jurist guilty of
grave attractions of conduct becoming
a judge, and that he has by mis- rath-
er reckless actions seriously impaired
his usefulness as a Judge"
No further action in the matter will
be taken by the Bar association, as no
recommendations We're made to that
body by the judiciary committee. The
Investigation by the Bar association
was made by request of Judge Chef
lain himself.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04

government clerks were killed by the
collapse Of a portion of the building,
has produced such a shock here as this
disaster. No railroad accadent within
q great many years in the District Of
Columbia has approached it in magni-
tude. A dense fog and drizzling rain
prevailed throughout the day, and to
the inability Of the engineer of the rear
train to see the signal showing that
another train was in the block is at
tributed the cause of the accident.
The Frederick train, which is run
on Sunday only, is largely for the ac-
commodation of those who have gone
to the suburbs on Sunday, and for the
benefit of church goers who desire to
attend services in Washington at
night, and presumably a number OF
the latter was on the train. 1t leaves
Frederick at five minutes past four in
the afternoon and is scheduled to
reach Terra Gotta about 6:15 p. m.
1t has been proved that the danger
signal at Takoma Park, a short dis
lance from the scene of the accident,
was set when the train of empties or
''deadhead" passed. The train was go
ing at the rate of sixty miles an hour,
and Engineer Hildebrandt stated that
on account of the heavy fog he could
not see the signal. His train ran into
the Frederick train just as it was pull
ing out of Terra Gotta. where it had
stopped to take on four or five pas
sengers, two of whom were among the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
LISTS OF DEAD AND INJURED
Several of the Dead Are Young Chill
dren and Babies.

dren and Babies.
Following is list of the dead, as
far as known at this writing: Mary
Leffold, employee bureau of engrav-
ing and printing in this city; George
Higbie, 8 years old, Brookland, D. c.:
Elizabeth Pearman, Takoma Park; T..
A. Kelly Kensington, Md; DR.. E..
Garther Harris, Washington; Miss
Roll ~. NJ. G. A. card found in her
pocket; two white girls, Is and IS
years old, unidentified; negro baby and
white baby, unidentified; Norman Rog-
Caghley, and her 14-year-old son; Ed
ward NJ. Belt, white, IA years old, adj
dress unknown; Commodore p. Brown
so years old, address unknown; Pro
fessor King, organist, Wesley chapel,
KensingtOn, Md: two negro women
and four white women, unidentified:
white child, unidentified; Lee Lowe
and L. Rupert, Washington: Henry
Higbie, Brookland Gather of George
Higbie); Theodore Mertz New York;
Mrs. s. w. Shrewbridge and baby,
Washington; May Cook and baby,
Washington.
Injured-D. W. Baker. United States
district attorney for the District Of
Columbia. heel cut off: Harry Higbie,
brother Of George Higbie: Mrs. Edith
Barnes, this city. back sprained, seri-
Gus; Estelle Barnes. daughter of Edith,
broken leg, scalp and forehead injured
Cornelius Eckhardt. Kensington, Md,
auditor Of the Washington Evening
Star. seriously: Miss Peake. Braddock
Heights, Va, seriously; Miss Catherine
Hughes, this city. right hand broken.
slightly injured about the face: John
Dickens. Terra Gotta. d. c.. scalp
wound. cut on the throat Quentin NJ.
Moore. this city, left leg broken, in
jured internally: Clarence Proctor, this
city. left leg crushed; V. S. Legge, this
city, seriously: Raymond ]. Cooley, Sc
TiOusly; Louis Baldwin. Washington,
internally: John &. Kau1er, will die;
John Wright, negro. Baltimore. will
die: W. {. Johnson. agent United
States Express company Washington,
arm broken and slightly injured about
head: Roy Elder, Poolesville, Md. leg
broken: John A. Kundo. this city. leg
broken: Roy Adler. OF. Poolesville, Md,
right arm broken; John =. Martin,
Harper's Ferry, missing; Thomas C.
Homiller, of Seneca. Md, severely in.
jured about head and body; Richard
r.. Elgin. both legs broken and head
badly injured. Washington; Brakeman
r. Franklin. leg, body and head badly
cut and crushed. condition serious
John Wilkins, back and ankle broken
and head hurt; Lucille CONF, years
old. both legs fractured: Mrs. Comp
reported missing; Mrs. r. j. Cooley
Washington. arm broken; Frank Legg
brakeman, may die; B. NJ. haywood
Alexandria county, Va, seriously; DR.
Heron, Washington, fatal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Union Stock Yards Business.

Chicago, Dec. %. = Figures on the
business transacted at the Union
Stock yards for the year 1906 show the
valuation of all live stock handled to
be the largest on record. The receipts
for the year were slightly over 49,
100000 head, valued at $314, 100000, an
increase of $2O.OOO.OOO over the valua-
ton of 1905. Beef cattle averaged %
cents each 100 pounds. higher than
last year; hogs, 81 higher; sheep 20
cents higher and lambs cents higher.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Bailey Wins the First Round

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 31.-The first
test of the sentiment Of the people OF
Texas as to the return of Senate.
Bailey to the senate by the next leg.
islature was held in Comanche coun-
ty, where the question was re-submit-
ted to primary vote. The result
showed a vote of 997 for Senator
Bailey and 800 against him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Murder at Fort Sheridan

Chicago, Dec. 27.-In the presence
Of the four troops of the squadron of
Ninth (negro) cavalry, who were
seated at the long tables in the dining
hall at Fort Sheridan, Sergeant John
Griffin of Troop | shot and almost in
stantly killed Corporal William Taylor
Of the same troop in hand-to-hand
struggle, following quarrel about a
woman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Break in the Grain Tie-Up.

Minneapolis, Dec. 2S.-The backbone
of the grain tie-up will soon be brok-
en-. as hundreds of cars of grain are
now coming into the city daily par
ticularly over the Great Northern.
Northern Pacific and 500, the roads
which handle the most grain. Great
Northern officials assert that they will
have handled over 1000 grain cars To-
cally by the end Of Dt,ember. as
against 5000 in the month of Novem-
Der
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
New York Grand Jury Accuses
Geo. w. Perkins and Chas. S.
Fairbanks of Forgery.
NOT DEAD SURE IT rs RIGHT
But Defers to Jerome's More Precise
knowledge of the Law.
case OF 'Strict ConstructiOn"-Per
kins Under Bond of $4,000
Fairchild in Europe-Trans-
action Held Crooked.

New York. Dec. %. - The grand
jury which for the past month has
been Investigating the affairs of the
New York Life Insurance company has
returned Indictments charging forgery
in the third degree against George w.
Perkins. ex-vice president of thG New
York Life, and melnbcr Of the firm
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Taft and the Presidency.

Washington, Dec. 31.-To set him.
self exactly where he is as to the presi-
dental nomination Secretary Taft says
that his ambition is not politician
that he IS not seeking the presidential
nomination." that he does mot expect
to. be the Republican candidate but
that it would not be true that If 1.-The
opportunity to run for the great office
We're to come to me should decline
It."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
All Is Quiet in Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 2S.-All the
of the recent race troubles. have re-
turned in charge of Governor Varda-
man, who went there to take person
al command of the situation. Return
ing military officials and others COM
ment unfavorably on the reports that
have been sent out broadcast regard
ing the situation ut ScOOba.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
General Hiram ScOfield Dead.

Washington. Ia, Jan. General
Hiram Scofield. of this city, is dead at
the residence of his daughter. Mrs.
Charles Patterson, at Seattle, Wash,
at the age of II. Death was caused
by a general breakdown of the sys,
tenn, due to old age. General Scofield
served with the Union army through
out the civil war and was commended
for distinguished service.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Col. Mann is ACQUITTED.

New York, Dec. 29.-The jury in the
case of Colonel William D. Mann. of
Town Topics, charged with perjury,
rendered a verdict of acquittal. The
charge against Colonel Mann grew out
of the HapgoOd libel suit.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Kaiser's Fourth Son to Marry,

Berlin, Dee. 2S.-Princess Alexan.
dra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
Sonderburg- Glucksburg, has been be-
trothed to Prince Augustus William,
fourth son Of Emperor William.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Wife Brings Absconder Home.

Sedan, Kan, Dec. 2S.-Otto D. Stall
lard, cashier of the Peoples National
bank, who fed ON Sept. Is, leaving a
shortage of about $4,000, returned and
surrendered himself. He was per-
suaded to this step by his wife, who
went to Dallas, Tex, and brought Tim
home
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
To Prevent Issue of Stock.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 27.-Attorney
General Young, of Minnesota. began
an action against the Great Northern
railroad to prevent the issue of stock
recently authorized by the board of di-
rectors in New York.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04


Thomas III. Benton was most re-
markable man." said the late Colonel
Switzler, Sin some respects the most
remarkable have ever known, but he
could not begin a career at this time.
The people would not tolerate him. He
would impress even stranger by his
appearance. He walked as If he owned
the earth. With head raised at an angle
Of 40 degrees and hands behind his
back he would stalk with measured
tread down the street, looking neither to
the right nor to the left, recognizing no
one. If he had an appointment to speak
at o'clock, promptly at 2 o'clock he
would arrive. He would come in his
carriage unattended. He would permit
no one to introduce him, out, passing
through the crowd, he would make his
way to the rostrum and begin, 'Citi-
zens.' Never did he say Fellow citi-
zens.' Those before him were no fell
lows of his. And when he had conclud-
ed he would make his way back to the
hotel without personally addressing a
soul in the audience. No one dared in
terrupt him in his speech. He refused
to recognize the right of any constitu-
ent to ask him how he stood on any
subject. Herald.
A Kaffir story.
This Kaffir story is true: A Christian
Zulu-Kaffir was heard recounting to an
other Kaffir a vision of heaven Of which
he had had dream. ''And saw you
any Kaffirs there?" inquired his listen
er The teller of the story pondered
awhile, and then NO." said he, ''for
I did not look into the Kitchen
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04

London, Jan. baroness Burdett-
Coutts, who has been ill at her resi-
dence here since Christmas Eve, is
dead. The death of Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, occurring at the age of 81
years, besides depriving the country
of one of it's greatest and most famous
philanthropists. removes from London
q unique personality and an interesting
social figure.
AS link with the almost forgotten
past-her life beginning during the
reign of the Emperor Napoleon - she
lived during the reigns of five British
sovereigns. Inheriting an immense
fortune she used it as to die beloved
by the whole nation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
WASHINGTON is SHOCKED

Greatest Railway Disaster in the Dis
trict for Many Years
Nothing since the Ford theater dis
aster, which occurred about fifteen
years ago, when a large number Of
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-01-04
Great Britain in Billiards. Clutch.

London, Dec. 2S.-The blizzard
which commenced Christmas night
continues throughout Great Britain.
The country districts in most of the
northern parts of the country are
bound, trains are blocked, the
roads are impossible and rural vii,
lagos are temporarily cut off from COM
munication with each other. A num-
Der Of deaths have been reported Of
pedestrians who were overtaken by
snowstorms in the bleak Scottish hills.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Walking one day through Leicester
Square with a theatrical bookseller OF
Bow street, London. ListOn happened TO
mention casually that he was going 70
have tripe for dinner. a dish Of which
ne was particularly fond. The bookseller.
who hatee II, said, "Tripe, Beastly stuff,
How can you eat ito" That was enough
for Liston- He stopped suddenly in the
crowded thoroughfare in front Of Lei
cester House, and holding the bookseller
by the arm exclaimed in a loud voice:
What sir, Do you mean 70 assert that
you don't like tripe?"
Hush, muttered the bookseller. don't
talk so loud; people are starring at US"
Il ask you. SIR" continued Liston. in
still louder tones. do you not like
tripe?"
For heavens sake hold your tonguew'
cried the bookseller; you'll have a
crowd around us"
And naturally people began to stop and
wonder what was the matter This was
exactly what Liston wanted, and again he
shouted. do you mean TO say you don't
like trlpe?' The bookseller. making a
desperate effort. broke from him and hur-
ried in CONSERVATION through Gran
bourne alley. followed by LiSton bawIing
after him: There he goes, That's the
man who doesn't like triper' to the i'm
mense amusement Of the numerous Pc
destrians, many Of whom recognized the
popular comedian. till the horrifed book
seller took TO his heels and ran. as II
for his life. up Long Acre into Bow
street, pursued TO his very doorstep by a
pack Of young urchins who took up the
cry, There goes the man who doesn't
like tripei"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Miss Cnrrie De Mar

Carrie De Mar. at Chase's this week.
was long co-star with Joseph Hart. who
has forSaken comedy. and become a pro-
ducer. devoung much Of his time. ex-
perience, and money. TO the exploitation
OF Miss De Mar, who, by the way. is Mrs
Hart in private life. Oft the stage. her
face is as sunny. her dimples as deep.
and her laugh as joyous as they are while
she is bewitchinE an audience. Miss De
Mar is noted as one Of the best dressed.
not oyer-dressed. women Of the stage. and
she confesses that she bestows as much
care and thought upon her costumes as
she does upon her parts. Here is what
hey views are on the subject. Clothes
do not make the man. but they have
really helped 10 make many an actress
famous. Time and ingenuity spent on
dress Is never wasted. There was a time
when the public did not demand so much
in the matter Of dress as they d.d art
Now they demand both. There was a
time when cheap satiHs, &c, were all
right. and the cost Of costuming a musical
comedy was nothing 20 what II Is now.
The company OF to-day must have the
finest lingerie. on which a small fortune
has been given a bargain-counter air by
cheap lingerie. and many a cheap frock
has been redeemed by homemade flOunccs
beneath II The idea of lingerie IS 10
suggest. not 20 startIe. Il should give the
suggestion Of daiatiness and fominity, and
soften the Garnishness of the stage cos
tune. The launo.y bill Of a large com
pany is enormous. for many yards OF
ruffles and yards OF laces must be kept
immaculate This is only one item of ex-
pense. l have in mind one musical
comedy. produced not long ago, IN three
acts, and the thirty-five chorus girls wore
costumes ranging from S75 10 800 each.
and in the three acts changes We're made
at least twice. II the season is a long
one, the wardrobe has 10 be replenished
two or three times before its end. FOR
musical-comedy artists are very hard on
their clothes
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
MoIiere ns sancho Panza.

Though a man of so much Wit, Mo-
Heres department was serious, his man
ners grave. and his taciturnity remark
able; yet, on the stage he performed
many Of the most farcical parts. One
evening. having to personate Sancho
Panza and enter riding on an ass. he
mounted behind the scenes, waiting for
his cue; but the ass, not understanding
the prompter, would not wait, nor could
Moliere hinder him from making his en-
trance. In vain did the distressed Sancho
tug the halter; in vain he called to his
favorite, Baron, and his maid servant.
La Forest, to come to his assistance.
Seeing her master on the cupper pulling
with all his might, the girl laughed so
heartily that she had not the power 10
move, and Moliere was at last obliged 50
hold by the side scenes, and let the ass
slip from under him and go forward to
act as ne pleased.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
The Best-dresSed ActrrS,

The honor Of being so described, It is
generally conceded. belongs to Miss
Marie Tempest, who is doing so much
at the Comedy Theater, London. to
make Mr.. Sutro's new play, "The Bar
rier." a record success. No matter
where you meet Miss Tempest-at a re-
hearsal. in the street or at her charm
ing house in Portman square-she al
ways impresses you as being dressed
to perfection. Not only do her gowns
and hats exactly suit her personality.
but you Will not find a hair. ribbon, or
thread out Of place. 1t is difficult. in
deed, TO believe that Miss Tempest was
born so long ago as 1862, and that It is
now twenty-three years since she made
her first "hit" in 'Boccaccio" at the
Comedy. Thereafter she stepped rap
idly onward and upward until she was
representing the leading heroines OF the
comic-opera stage. Dorothy" carried
her along on its topmost wave. and she
sang in that piece so many hundred
times that she now has not the slight
est desire TO remember the extraordi-
nary total footed up on the final night
of that wonderful success.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Lecture on Mars.

Prof. David Todd, Of Amherst College
a scientist and astronomer Of worldwide
reputation, wiz. on Monday. December 50
az EeIasco Theater. az 4:31 o'clock in the
afternoon. give in an exhaustive way his
observations of the planet, Mars, secured
in his recent trip 10 the Andes while in
charge Of the Lowen expedition. This
trip of Prof TodGs has been much dis
cussed in the popular magazines and in
scientific periodicals. and a great degree
Of curiosity has been aroused as 20 what
these new Investigations have revealed.
Prof Todd has collected hundreds 7f pho
tographs. by aid of his telescope, the most
interesting Of which viii be displayed on
Monday afternoon The lecturer VIII be
introduced 20 his audience by Prof. Willis
I. Moore, president OF the National Geo
graphical Society.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Miss Hook of Holland

To all who saw Miss Hook. of Hol-
land" at the Columbia Theater during
the week considerable interest must ar
tach to its appearance in New York. which
will be on Monday night for there e a
world Of difference of opinion as TO its
merits and dement's. 1t is hard to be-
lieve that this Reubens musical comedy
IS the same which had so long and suc-
cessful run in London, but il is. and. II
reports are to believed il is little
changed from the original The general
opinion seems 10 be that the piece is too
slow, in its present condition. 20 suit
the American taste, and this fault il
fault IL Is, must be obviated quickly or
the piece is lost. Mr.. Alt Hayman spent
the greater part of the week in Wash
ington on behalf of his own and Mr..
Charles Frohman's interests, and It was
week Of frequent rehearsals and hard
work-work whose results were hardly
percepIble. In an effort to lift up the
first act. which, as it was seen Mon
day night, was little short OF funeral,
the eccentric dance Of Mr.. Al. Leech was
shifted from the second act into the first,
and this helped little; but, as there was
nothing to take its place in the second
act. it was rather a case OF robblng Peter
10 pay Paul
Mr. Hayman is a great stickIer for what
IS known as atmosphere" and because
the scene Of this musical piece is laid
in Holland, he rather thinks that some
thing Of the sleepy nature of the place
should be indicated The audiences who
saw the piece were rather Of the opinion
that the prime function Of a musical
comedy is to be funny. and sleepiness and
fun do not seem TO go well together In
London Miss Hook of Holland" enjoyed
the advantage OF one or two clever
comedians, and Huntley Wright. who
plays the principal part over there, is a
great popular favorite. Mr.. AL Leech, who
has the principal comedy role here. is
there can be no doubt about it-a failure
in the part. 1t is true that he has mighty
little 20 do. and the author has not been
any too generous in giving him comedy
lines, but a natural comedian would ex-
tract good many more laughs than Mr..
Leech IS able TO do, out of the situations
that exist. AS II is now the only time
that Mr.. Leech's presence on the stage
is felt. is when he is doing his old-time
vaudeville speciality, and this Is rather
dragged in by the heels. Another distinct
failure in the cast is Mr. Mostyn. who.
in spite Of the fact that he is supposed
to be a characteristic Hollander, insists
on playing the part with a broad cockney
dialect He speaks of his "'eart," and of
Miss 'ook," and seems to think that the
audience ought 10 laugh at this perver-
sion Of the English language.
The work Of the feminine members OF