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The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
HEIR TO $65,OOO MISSING.
Thomas YeakIe, of Frederick, Does
Not Know of Fortune.

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Frederick. Sept. 5.-Thomas Yeakle.
who left Frederick twelve or fifteen years
ago. and was last heard OF in Omaha.
Nebr., five years ago, has fallen heir TO
about $4,000, which he can have for the
claiming.
The missing man is a nephew of the
late Col. George T. Cline the eccentric
Chicago millionaire, who died about five
years ago, leaving his estate 10 relatives.
one OF whom was a sister, Mrs. Mary l..
Yeakle, the mother C Thomas Yeakle.
and who died in this city about three
years ago.
Thomas Yeakle was favorite nephew
Of Col Cline, and somewhat resembled
his uncle. in that he was prone TO travel
from place to place. never keeping in
close touch with his family; consequently
his whereabouts has been unknown for
some years.
The fortune is now in the custody Of the
court in Chicago. and the missing man
has still two years in which to claim his
inheritance Should he fail 10 claim the
money within the required time, il will go
to his brothers, one Of whom is ex-Mayor
Aquilla r. Yeakle, Of this city, and a Sis
ter. Airs. Charles Thomas, also of Fred
eriCk.
October \ 1907 Ueu,e,,ber 4ho d,@o
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
TUCKER DENIES STATEMENT
Says he Has Not Become Candidate
for Governor.
All HIS Energies at Present Centered
on the jamestown Exposition,
He Declares.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Norfolk Va, Sept. 5.-PTesident Harry
St George Tucker, Of the jamestown Ex-
position Company. when bis attention
was to-day called to a dispatch from
Staunton last night announcing his candi-
dacy for the next Democratic nomination
for governor Of Virginia, made the fol-
lowing statement:
I am too busy working for the sue
cess of the jamestown Exposition TO be
thinking of anything else My work here
takes up my entire time and attention.
To this work and 10 this alone will
allow the energies Of my life 10 be de-
voted until the close Of the exposition
1 have not authorized any such announce
ment
The announcement was made, according
70 the report. by the friends Of Tucker
and under authority from him. The
official denial Of Tucker would seem 10
set the matter at rest. for present at
least.
The people Of Virginia are stiH under
the impression. however, that Tucker will
be a candidate for governor at the next
election II has been generally under
stood for more than a year that he would
enter the race. It is probable that the
announcement was made prematUrely by
overzealous friends.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
80 KIN of Dend Mnn.

The local police were asked this evening
TO make inquiries concerning the friends
or relations Of a man named s. D. Kern.
whose death occurred suddenly to-day at
Bowling Green, Caroline County. Va, and
who was SAID to have been employed in
this city recently. The request came in
q telegram from Milford, Va II was as
certained that a man by that name, an
swering % the description OF the de-
ceased, had been employed up to late
last week at the blacksmith shop OF T. 4.
Hinton, on Payne street. He was suffer
ing from consumption, and during his
brief stay in this city was treated for a
few days at the Alexandria Hospital II
is said that he had friends in Lancaster,
Pa.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
NO CHANGES IN S. A. L.
Railroad ORcinI Denies Report of
Retrenchment Plan.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Norfolk. Va. Sept. Sat the Office Of
First Vice President and General Man
ager Whittelsey. of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, denial was to-day made OF the
report that several Of the Seaboard de-
partments are to be consolidated and the
services of a large number Of officials and
clerks dispensed with fer the purpose of
cutting down expenses.
Both President Garrett. Of the Seaboard.
and hls assistant, S. L. Ramps. were out
Of the city. and q statement from neither
could be had. At the Office of General
Manager Whittelsey, however, 1t was
said that President Garrett has promul-
gated 40 consolidation order, and that
nothing had been heard Of such a move
being In contemplation.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
IS prisoner
Term Ends In February.
DR.. Tynberg said that Hummel keeps
TO his cot almost constantly. He became
III during hts first night in prison. May 2
II was one OF the cold. stormy nights OF
the backward spring. HummeI was ad.
mitted 20 the hospital the next day.
EVELYN DISMISSES ARTIST.
Thaw's Wife Objects TO Being
Stared at During Slttings.

Stared at During Sittings.
New York. Sept 5-Because. she says.
the artist spent her time in staring az her
and making her assume odd positions,
Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw. wife Of the slayer
Of Stanford White, has suddenly dis
charged Nine Marie van Velthe.m. for
whom she had been sitting IN her home,
at 4i6 Park avenue, and cast aside the
half-fnIshed picture
The picture, it is said. was ordered by
Harry Kendall Thaw. and was to have
been one OF the most elaborate and costly
ever executed In America.
Nine. van Veltheim had been working
on the picture for a month. but when yes
terday she called at the Thaw home she
was told by a maid that Mrs. Thaw was
not IN; that there would be no more sit
tings, and her former client would not see
her again.
Mrs Thaw referred all inquiries about
the case 20 her attorney, Dan O'ReHly.
Mr.. O'Reilly was out Of town, but his
brother made this statement:
Nine. van Veltheim made Mrs. Thaw
sit In odd positions for hours at time
Dui 4iaS IhSSS SibliiABS bhS portrait
painter did nothing but look at her
At various sittings the positions would
be changed somewhat. but the portrait
painter seemed to do nothing but stare
al the sitter. Mrs Thaw could not
understand this kind Of procedure.
1T is true that my brother paid her
part of the commission on the portrait
of Mrs. Thaw and gave her a picture Of
his wife and also a letter to Mr.. Pea
body
Eventually the man who had intro
duced Nine. van Neltheim came back
with another story, and the facts he
laid before nv brother caused him TO
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
HAS TWO WIVES IN ONE CITY
Bridegroom of a Week Accused by
the Second Bride.
Married in EIIicott City, Second Mrs
Adams Finds First and Mutual
Husbands Children.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Sept. 5.-Niss Annie Cecilia
Horan. 1913 North Payson street. who a
week ago yesterday was married to VIII
lam Melborn Adams at EIicott City by
Rev. Vernon \. Ridgely, OF the Methodist
Protestant Church. of that place. swore
out a warrant before Justice Packard. at
the Northwestern police station, this
morning, charging her husband OF & week
and a day with bigamy
Miss Horan, or Mrs. Adams, as she stIl
gave her name when the warrant was
sworn TO, informed Justice Packard that
Adams had a wife and two children living
at 1721 West Lanyale street. and that the
man she welded had been already mar
ried for eleven years and was stin sup
porting the first Mrs. Adams.
Miss Horan stated this morning that
she had first met Adams four months
ago, and that he visited her constantly
and about six weeks ago first proposed
their marriage. She had finally con-
Sented and had gone 10 Elliott City on
August 2S with the full knowledge OF
her tamlly and married Mr. Adams. The
couple, according TO the second Mrs
Adams. had gone to live with the
brides sister, Mrs. Walter Marks, 1919
North PaysOn street, and all seemed
happy until the brides brother-in-law,
Mr. Raymond +. Saville. 720 West Fay-
cite street, heard rumors OF a first wife
of Adams, who lived on Lanvale street.
near Fulton avenue Mrs Adams, on
Payson street, refused 10 believe III of
her husband until she was taken to the
residence OF the first and real wife OF
her supposed husband.
The real Mrs. Adams, who Is an in
valid, had been spending the entire
summer in Annapolis with her rela-
tives. and 1t was during his wife's alb
sence that Adams courted and married
Miss Horan,
The police have not located Adams.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
MUDD MAY BECOME JUDGE.
Congressman Can Have Place IL He
wants Il, say Friends.

Special 70 The Washiugtpu Herald
La Plata. Nd Sept. 5.-Much inter
est has been shown in Charles County
over the Republican judicial primaries,
which have been fixed for next Sat
Urday.
1t is believed the Republican nominee
viii come from Charles County, and in
this connection the names OF Congress
man sydney Z. Mudd. Gen. L. Allison
Wilmer, and Mr. Adrian Posey have
been mentioned.
The belief is current here that Con-
gresham Mudd viii be unanimously
nominated il he decides to enter the
judicial race, although this is believed
10 be improbable az this time. The Con-
grcssman is keeping his own counsel
upon the subject. however. Should he
decide not 20 accept the nomination. il
is asserted by the friends OF Cen.
Wilmer that their candidate VIII prove
the unanimous choice Of the other
counties comprising the Seventh judi
cial circuit. and that he viii, therefore,
be nominated.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

Cleveland. Ohio. Sept. 5.-A church that
will be the largest and most novel IN this
country, and probably IN the world. IS to
be built here, under the enthusiastic sup
port Of John D. Rockefeller. The edihce
is to stand on the present site OF the Eu-
cid Avenue Baptist Church, the Rookie
felleT place Of worship and will bear the
name Of the present structure.
1t will be sixteen stories high. and VIII
be institutional in character. having gym
nasiums, leeture-rooms in which courses
Of lectures WITH be delivered. rooms for
clubs and societies for the work OF men,
women, and children in various fields,
training schools for missionaries. ser
wants, artisans, a restaurant, doTmitor1es,
and q hospital with a high-class star.
This will all be outside OF the present
work OF the church, which will be con-
tinued as now.
Mr. Rockefeller had a long talk yester-
day with Rev. Charles A. Eaton, pastor
Of the church. who has just returned from
abroad, where he has been studying the
Institutional scheme OF church extension.
Mr.. Rockefeller was deeply interested IN
the tentative plans outlined by his pastor.
He is familiar with the institutional
church work being done on the other side.
believes in it, and had, he said, some ideas
himself. which, when carried into execu-
ton. would make the Euclid Avenue Bap-
tist Church the greatest IN the world.
In announcing the new plan to-day DR..
Eaton said:
our line OF work right here IN Cleve-
land is the greatest in America. I am
convinced that more good can be done by
the institutional church In Cleveland than
by any other means. 1 have returned
completely imbued with that thought I
shall throw myself into institutional work
as never before. and we shall all work as
we have never worked before. II Is the
opportunity Of a lifetime"
Dr. Eaton said that ne had been consid-
ering the plan for two years. with the
support Of Mr.. Rockefeller.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
Voters to Hear Candidates.

Arrangements have been made for a
public meeting in the opera house to-
morrow evening, when State Senator
Lewis H. Machen. of this city. and Alex
ander j. Nedderburn, Of Fairfax County.
VIII address the voters in the interest
Of their respective candidacy for the
state Senate r. EWeu Thornton. OF Fair
1aX, the other candidate, has also been
invited 20 speak on that occasion. Mr..
thornton has been conducting a quiet
campaign, IN which speechmaking was not
included He has. however. arranged 20
address the voters Of Fairfax at Hernd0n
Saturday night Senator Machen and Mr..
Nedderburn VIII speak at Fairfax Sta
ton Saturday night. On Monday night
they will wind up their campaign at a
meeting in the Alexandria County court
house
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

cancel the contract for Mrs. Thaw's
portrait and ask that she return the
picture OF Mrs. O'Reilly."
Nine. van Veltheim came from HoI-
land two months ago. She says she
Is the wife OF Ludwig van Veltheim,
who. with Woolf Joels. planned TO kid
nap President Kruger in the Transvaal
before the Boer war
The conspiracy failed, and Won Welt
helm shot and killed WOolf Joels. He
was tried IN johannesburg, and his
wife stood by him Loyalty, After sew
eral mistrials he was acquitted.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
TWO AssAILANTs SENTENCED.
Negro Gets Fifteen Years. White
Man Only Five.

Special 10 The Washington Herald,
Lynchburg. Va. Sept. 5.--In the Corpo-
ration Court late to-day the jury In the
case against John Robertson. colored,
returned a verdict of fifteen years in the
penitentiary on the charge Of having at
tackled Mrs. Martha GalHher last June.
The negro pleaded that he went into
the wrong house when drunk
In TIE same court Henry Tenlnity,
white. pleaded guilty to attempted as
s1ult on Mrs. Josephine Bristow, Of Buck
lngham County, here two weeks ago.
Judge Christian heard the statement of
the woman and gave Teninity FIVE years.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
Alexandria Committee Is Not
Yet Completed.
POLITICAL MEETING TONIGHT
Senator Machen and Mr.. Wedder-
burn 10 Address Voters, and MIR.
Thornton Also Invited 10 speak.
5. ID. Kern's Relatives SOuEht-Mrs.
Jennie May Hays Dead.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.


52s King Street.
Alexandria. Va. Sept 5.-When the Est
Of candidates for membership on the
city Democratic committee was completed
to-day it was found that there would be
contests IN two Of the wards, the Second
and the Fourth, from each OF which
three names were presented. In the First
and Third each, two names only were
registered, and as this Is the number al
lowed each ward on the committee. the
candidates we're declared elected
The members thus chosen are Oscar
Phillips and Thomas RisheiH. First ward ,
Samuel G.. Brent and samuel 2. Fisher,
Third ward. The other candidates who
viii be voted for next Tuesday in con-
nection with the senatorial primary are
Louis Brill + T. Cook, and John w
May. Second ward; Charles Bendheim,
J. B. Fitzgerald, and Courtney Acton,
Fourth ward. Oscar Carter, of the
Fourth ward, and Edgar Thompson, Of
the First ward. former members Of the
omm.ttee, viii not be candidates for
reelection.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
NEW ROLE FOR CONSTITUTION.
May BE Made Station Ship at the
Naval Academy.
Special to The Washington Herald

oFtCl@l 70 me washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd, Sept. Sit is prob
able that the historic ship Constitution,
If. as has been suggested, It is removed
from Boston to Annapolis. viii replace
the old frigate Hartford. Admiral Far
raguts flagship. as a station ship Al
the Naval Academy
No action looking in this direction
has as yet been taken by Naval Acad-
emy authorities. but Capt. Charles 7
Badger holds that the Hartford is well
fitted for the purposes of a regular
practice ship for the midshipmen and
some other ship will have to be desig-
mated for the Academy station shin
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
UNITED BRETHREN ELECT.
annual Day" Well Attended a.
Quincy OrphunRge.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd, Sept. 5.-Thousands
Of members and friends Of the United
Brethren Church from Maryland, Penn
sylvania, and other States, to-day attend
ed the Annual Day" gathering at the
Quincy United Brethren Orphanage, at
Quincy.
Rev. Dr. Lawrence Keister, President
Of Lebanon Valley College, Aunville. Pa.
delivered the principal address. Rev. c.
". Stinespring, Of Baltimore, was chosen
field secretary. officers were elected as
follows: President Bishop J. S. Mills.
Annville. Pa: vice president, Rev J. p.
Anthony, Keedysviue. Nd: secretary,
Rev. ". II. Weaver. Lemoyne, Pa: trea-
surer. Rev. W. II. Washinger. Chambers
berg. Nd. These with George c. Snyder.
HagerstOwn, and Rev J. 3. Hutchinson.
WaynesbOro. comprise the executive COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
RAILWAY SUITS ARGUED.
Full Bench Sits In the Virginia su-
preme Court.


Staunton. Va, Sept. 5.-AU the Judges
were present in the Supreme Court to-
day Judge James Keith having arrived
last night. To-day's proceedings were as
follows.
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany VS.. c. II. Bondurant administrator.
argued and submitted. Southern Railway
Company VS.. y. J. Smith; argued in part
and continued. West Publishing Com
pany: allowed S29025 for printing.
Next Cases-DeatriCks. administrator.
vs.. state Life Insurance Company: South
ern Express Company VS.. Jacobs: Fire
and Marine Insurance Company vs.. Case
Machine Company.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
, DOGS SAVE MASTERS LIFE.
Leap on Tramp Who Tries TO Pay
on Old Grudge.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown, Nd, Sept. 5-Belng at
tackled by a tramp, James Turner, engi-
neer at the Western Maryland Railroad
pumping station, at Williamsport, last
night was saved from being killed OF Sc
riously injured by his two dogs
The animals leaped upon their masters
assailant, who grabbed Turner from be-
hind and was about to use a razor on
him. Being forced TO release Turner and
defend himself from the dogs, the tramp
beat a retreat. with the dogs gripping
his trousers.
The tramp dropped the razor and was
pursued by Turner. It Is supposed that
he escaped on a freight train. Turner
recognized the tramp as 2ne he had
elected from the pumping station two
years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
TOO ILL TO TESTIFY
ABE" Hummel Delays Sec
Ond ThaW Trial.
MAY DIE IN PRISON CELL
Doctor Does Not Expect Him TO Live
Until His Term Ends, in February
Next-COuId Not Testify Before Fol-
lowing Month, IL He Survives.
Mental Vigor Seems Gore.

New york. Sept 5.-Abe HummeTs
physical and mental condition is such
that the date for the second trial OF
Harry X. Thaw for the murder OF Stan
ford White cannot be set
lie is not now able to testify; It is
doubtful whether he win rally sufficiently
while in the penitentiary to make ii COM
petent witness, and the State may never
again be able TO rest its case against the
Pittsburg murderer cn the testimony o.
the little lawyer.
Hummel. once one Of the keensst law
yeTs at the New York bar, has sunk iuto
a state Of lethargy n the prison hospual
Of the Blackwells Island penitentiary,
according 10 DR.. Sigmund Tynberg. presi-
dent of the board Of medical control Of
the penitentiary
While Hummel can be reused into a
perfectly rational conversation by an
effort and while he tells me minutely
and correctly the symptoms OF the trOu-
BILE which keeps him in the hospital.
said Or. Tynberg, he is not ht 10 tes-
tify ia a court Of justice or take part in
any serious matter that might ~-ncern
others.
Not Competent TO Testify.
For instance. II the trial OF Harry K.
Thaw was 10 take place this month. or
even next month, Hummel would not be
capable Of taking the stand as a witness.
His physical condition would not permit
him to travel as far as the courtroom.
and his lethargy and drowsiness would
mark him on the stand as not mentally
competent 10 testify.
"Hummel is suffering with an organic
disease. He does not know what IL is
himself At least / have never told him
he may outlive me or he may drop of
at any time. ! have thought at times
since his Imprisonment that he would
not outlive his sentence, and ! hardly
believe that he viii ] understand that
his father died suddenly. passing away
while up and about. engaged in some
matter Of daily routine.
II he were an ordinary private patient.
there would, Of course, be opportunity 10
rouse him mentally. he could be sent
away-to some place where a daily gaiI0p.
tennis. lively companionship, and change
Of scene would have a tonic effect. But
OF course that Is impossible 50 iong as he
Is a prisoner"
Term Ends In February.
DR.. Tynberg said that Hummel keeps
to his cot almost constantly. He became
III during hts first night in prison. May 2
II was one OF the cold. stormy nights OF
the backward spring Hummel was ad-
mitted 70 the hospital the next day
After a weeks treatment he was put at
light work in the prison storerOom, and
afterward at garden work outside. But
he could not stand the exertion.
With good behavior FummeTs term VIII
end about February p II his testimony
IS considered necessary In the Thaw trial
IL can be secured. In the opinion Of DIT
TynbeTg only by pOstponing the trial TO
a date az least a month later, TO give him
time 10 reCuperate and 70 liven up men
tally, If such q process is still possible at
that time.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
CHARLES EARL IS MARRIED.
Solicitor of Department of Com
merce and Labor "a Benedict.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Hyattsville Nd, Sept 5.-A wedding of
interest took place to-day IN Orange. y.
j., when Miss Kathleen Rogers, formerly
Of Paincourtville. La, became the bride
OF Charles Earl Of Riverdale. Prince
George County, IN St Johns Catholic
Church.
The bride is a niece OF Mrs. William
Giusta, Of Hyattsville, and the groom
is solicitor in the Department Of Com
merce and Labor. Washington. They
will reside IN R.eerdaIe.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
Death of Mrs. Hawa.

Mrs. Jennie May Hdws wife Of Oscar
L. Haws, died this morning after long
illness at her home, $50 Franklin street.
She was thirty years old and was a
daughter Of T. Z. Burroughs. The
funeral viii take place Saturday after
noon az O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
FIREMAN BADLY INJURED.
Looking from Cab Window, He Is
Knocked Unconscious.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Sept 5.-Edward W. Cook
erly, twenty-five years a fireman on the
pennsylvania Railroad, is in the City
Hospital in a serious condition from q
fracture Of the skull received while he
was on a freight engine. north of Wood
berry Station, early this morning.
1t is supposed that some object fell from
southbound train just as Cookery was
looking from the window. for he sudden
~ fell back He was unconscious and
was taken to the City Hospital Cook
erly has not yet regained consciousness.
He lives at IA Second avenue,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
bob" WELLS TO BE MARRIED.
VIII Wed Niece of senate. Rayner's
wife ON September 25.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Hyattsville. Nd, Sept. 5.-The marriage
Of Miss Jennie Rayner Bevan. niece OF
Mrs Isador Rayner, wife of United
States Senator Rayner and Robert W.
Wells. of this town, win take place at
the home Of Senator Rayner, in Sud
brook Park near Baltimore, Wednesday
afternoon. September %.
After a wedding trip. the bride and
groom viii return to Hyattsville. where
Mr.. Wells has leased the handsome home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Woolf Smith.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
To Inspect Light Infantrr.

TFs annual inspection Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry, Company G of the Sew
enueth Virginia Regiment, viii be held
in Arnory Hall the evening Of September
p Col 10 Lane Stern will conduct the
inspection.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
board Of fire wardens. held this evening
in the Reliance engine house, Ernest Wa
ters was elected driver Of the Columbia
hose wagon.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

Ladies' hunters ridden By ladies ever jumps. four
iaet-Firs.. Majestic Julian Morris; second. Fire
light. Alrs Allen Potts; third. David GRAY. Julian
Morris.
Sporting tandems-Firyt, team. Morris and CARRIER:
second. Firplight and Radiant Nrs. Allen Potts;
third Surprise and mate ". C. Han.
Iignt weight hunters. carving iG pounds, Jumps
H4 feet-First, Firelisht Mrs Allen Potts; second
Majestic, Julian Morris. third. King Edward. e. b.
Btancr
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
PLAN UNIQUE CHURCH
Rockefeller Will Build One
Of Sixteen Stories.
TO BE LARGEST IN COUNTRY

Structure VIII Contain "Gym," Hos
pitai, Restaurant, and other Fea-
tures-Win Replace Cleveland Edi-
flee Where OF King Has Long
WOrshiped-PIans for the Work.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06
phone Main 1900 when You Return

Subscribers returning from their sum
mer home who desire to have their paper
sent to their city address will please
phone Main 1900
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

The remains OF Clay Thompson, whose
death occurred in Washington, were
brought 10 this city this afternoon and In
TERED in Union Cemetery. The services
were conducted by Rev. DIT. ". W. Van
Arsdale pastor Of Trinity Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

Ii you the o this O
changed mepr
if you need in O hyea seo oentor yo
The Washington herald., 1907-09-06

It is reported that several mad dogs
have been running amuck in Fairfax
County, near this city, in the past few
days, and that cattle and horses have
geen hitfen.