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The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
CRAWFORD DENIES FRAUD
South Dakota Executive Issues a
Reply to Secretary Garfield.
Made No Agreement 10 secure Land
Through a Third Party-simpIy
Abandoned Homestead Entry.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Huron. S. D., March 2l.-Gov. Gee /.
Crawford authorizes this statement in
reference TO the charge made against him
by Congressman Mann and Secretary Gar
field, to the effect that Crawford at
tempted to get a title to government land
by fraud.
4 made no agreement to secure title 10
government lands through third parties
either directly or indirectly. As to the
fling made by me, the facts are that five
or six years ago I filed homestead entry
on a quarter section of land in Walworth
County; that the filing was made IN good
faith, and with an honest intent. As a cit
izen of the United States l had a right 10
make it. I afterward abandoned the claim
because concluded 1t would cost more to
take the time to make the settlement than
the land was worth. Il was simply case
OF abandonment by me of a lawful entry,
which the government may, of course,
cancel The charge Of fraud is unfounded.
and is being exploited by political enemies.
against whom it will react. to their own
humiliation
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
his WIFE STOPS WEDDING
Samuel Wachman Prevented from
Taking Second Spouse.
Ceremony About to Be Performed
when Deserted Woman Appears
ON Scene with Police.

New York, March 2i.-samuel Waeh-
man woke up in jail to-day and found
very different surroundings from those
he had expected on the morning after his
marriage.
All the smart set Of Essex street sath-
cred last night 10 see him married to
beautiful Lena Handehuck. when a
ragged woman. carrying a baby. broke
through the handsomely dressed crowd
and claimed him as her husband Be
hind her came a big policeman with a
warrant.
The ragged woman said Wachman de-
serted her two years ago in Russia. and
that she had followed him ever since
The bride tainted. and there was a scene
that would guarantee success to a modern
melodrama. Wachman said he had been
divorced from the woman, and that the
baby was born to her by a second hus-
band. He told the bride to wait for his
return. She waited till past midnight.
but the desk sergeant is a frequenter Of
melOdrama. and ne was all for the ragged
woman with the child
Wachman is a tailor. Years ago he and
the other woman, who said that she was
Mrs. Gussie Waehman, and that S-mueI
deserted her. lived on adjoining farms in
Russia. The police say that he admitted
the other woman had been his wife, but
that he got a "get'-rabbinical divorce,
which is not recognized in the States The
reason why he obtained the get" he
said. was because she left HIM
Eight months ago he appeared in a
tailor shop at 139 Essex street. where, as he
sat cross-legged on his bench, he met Lena
Handchuck, who was employed in the
same place. Waehman dropped a stitch
when he first saw her, and thereafter il
was love between stitches. So 1t was not
long before the wedding invitations were
out IN Essex street.
IT'S a Ae," she exclaimed, fiereeIy
when she was found at i76 Stanton street
this morning. There was no get 1t
was at the feast of the Passover that he
left me. I did not Wantto make trouble
for any one. I simply wanted him to
come back and live with me / don't
like to press the complaint -
When the wedding guests went to the
station the bride-tO-be leaned against a
lamppOst outside. Some one brought her
the news that they could not get bail,
and they carried her away IN cab.
shrieking. into the night.
In the Essex Market Police Court later.
Wachman. was arraigned before Magis-
trate Baker and held in 5000 bail for ex-
animation to-morrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
PIRATES LOOT HOME
Marauders in Country House
of Henry Siegel.
CARRY AWAY RICH PLUMBER
Cut Valuable Paintings from Frames
and Tear Rare Tapestries from
observation-disclosures Drink Wine
and sleep in Bed of Owner of
'.Driftwood,a on Long ISLAND sound.

Manaroneck, n. Y. March I.-It is the
general belief Of detectives that Sound
pirates. who have frequently robbed
county houses along the northern shore
Of Long Island Sound. were responsible
for the looting Of "Drlftwood," the large
county mansion OF Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Siegel, az OTienia Point. on the Sound,
Wednesday night and that they escaped
in a boat with their plunder. estimated at
s25.0o0. from the Siegel private dock in the
rear of the house. The burglars tn addi-
tion TO stealing rugs. tapestries. and sil-
verware. cut two valuable paintings from
frames aud left the frames lying on the
floor in the second story
When the burglary was discovered by
Thomas Atehinson. gardener for the Sic
gels, to-day. he reported 1t to the Mama
roneck police. and Mrs. siegel, who was
RI her town house, In Manhattan. hurried
to Orienta Point Ia her automobile. ac-
eompanied by several members OF her
household.
Driftwood was closed, as the siegel fam
ily has been spending the winter in New
York, and the only person on the estate
was the gardener, who occupied a cot
tage a short distance from the mansion.
The burglars probably took their time
ransacking the house. as drawers in
dressers. cabinets. and closets were uh-
locked and the contents strewn ali over
the floor. Every bed-chamber was forced
open and searched by the looters, who
broke silver ornaments from inkstands,
chandeliers. and other things. They even
gathered up valuable Oriental rugs fran
the floors, tore tapestries from fastenings
and took them away with them. From
Mr.. SiegeFs room they extracted some
of his suits, and also helped themselves
to several of Mrs. Siegels gowns. Heir
looms of priceless value were also seized.
but the burglars failed 10 get any OF
Mrs. Siegels valuable jewels or silver
plate. as they were at her New York
home.
An investigation on the part of the
detectives shows that the burglars went
so far as to drink some Of Mr.. Siegers
wine and to sleep in one of the bedrooms,
as one of the beds was found to have
been occupied
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
MARVIN CASE STILL UNsOLvED.
Search of oyster sIoops Fails to Re-
veal CIew TO Missing Boy.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Dover. Del, March 21-With no It'd
.ings of the lost boy in any of the recent
supposed clews and with the absence Of
DR.. Marvin from Dover again to-day,
there is absolutely nothing new in the
Marvin case. DR. Marvin failing 20 re-
turn to Dover late this evening caused
his eldest son much anxiety, as he had
expected his father to return to-day
While the destination of the doctor was
not disclosed to-day, it is generally COR
ceded that ne Is in New York.
\ further search to-day Of the oyster
sioops along the bay shore at Kits,
Hammock. and Bowers Beach by the
Pinkertons failed to reveal any clew
whatever of the missing boy.
Gov, Lea, who came TO Dover to-day
on legislative business, was waited on by
Superintendent Dimaio. who gave the
governor fun report Of the inyestiga-
ton.
Detectives have gone to GAester to in-
vestigste statements Of two women, who
claim they saw Horace Marvin being
dragged along the track by two Usher
men.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
SPONTANEOUSLY DIES OF COLD.
William Harding Suecumbs as Re-
suit of Exposure In snow,

Somerville, n. j.. March I.-Wm. Har-
ding. a somnabulist aged sixty-hve years
died at his home in Raritan to-day as the
result Of exposure from a thrilling mid
night adventure in the snow on the James
3. Duke estate several weeks ago. Har-
ding left his bed and walked in his bare
feet over the snow to the Duke estate.
The old man was found in scant attire
by a watchman on the estate. fIe was
discovered near a boathouse, standing in
the road with outstretched arms that
were frozen stiff. His pitiful cries for
help attracted tie attention of the watch
man.
Harding WAS unable to account for his
presence on the estate, and he had been
awakened by the intensaRold and found
himself unable 10 move and had stood ir
one spot for long time shouting for as
sistance His hands and feet were so
badly frozen that it was necessary TO
take him 10 a boiler room on the estate
and thaw them out.
Harding never fully recovered from his
terrible experience. but his death to-day
was unexpected. He was builder and
had lived in Raritsn for many years
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
WISCONSIN FIGHT IS WARM.
Candidate Stephenson Ready to
Break with senator La Toilette.

Madison. Wis. March 2L-Isaac Ste
phenson is baking at the Lenroot propo-
sition TO hold a conference Of candidates
for John c. spooner's place. The fact
however, that Mr.. Stephenson IS begin
ming to balk indicated that Stephenson is
beginning to distrust the good faith Of
Senator La Toilette. which distrust may
result iii an open break
And those who know the Marinette
man best say that when ne does declare
himself It viii be in such vigorous and
eutspoken terms that every man. woman,
and child in the State OF Wisconsin win
know IL.
The Milwaukee Free Press. his own
private property. may rhange fruiH o.
organ OF La Toilette 70 the organ against
Ia Toilette This paper was started In
the interest OF the Ia Toilette Republi-
cans several years ago and has until now
been a supporter Of La Toilette under all
circumstances.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
PSEUDO HERO OF PEKIN SHOT.
Girl He Courted Sends Him to Hos
RitRI on Learning OF Deception.


New York, March 2-"Capt. Ramon
simonson. L. S. A." the hero of Pc
kin, the butchers boy who caused many
hearts to fiutter in the neighborhood Of
Ninth avenue and Twenty-seventh street
by the brilliant uniforms he wore and
his thrilling stories of herosm, carried
his campaign of duplicity to a tragic end
in Hoboken to-day. where he was shot
and mortaiiy wounded by young woman
be had wooed and then sought to cast
aside
The youth. who is only twenty-one. and
such a clever masquerader that he posed
as a captain IN the army for months
deceiving scores of young women. poll
ticians. and, according to his own story,
society folk who wined and dined him.
was picked up unconscious on the pave
ment at Fourteenth and Bloomfield
streets Hoboken. this morning by de-
tectivss.
He was carried to the Hoboken Hos
pital, where it was found he was suffer-
ing from a dangerous bullet wound I'm the
groin When he was restored to CON
seiousness he told the detectives that he
had been shot by girl named Lizzie -
who lived somewhere on Twelfth street.
William Want, Of 234 Ninth avenue.
Manhattan. who had accompanied him to
Hoboken, said her name is Lizzie Afonae
nan, and he gave the detectives her ad-
dress on Twelfth street Hoboken.
Miss Monahan sUecumbed to the false
hero's fascination and tales of valor. As
far as the police can learn now, without
having heard the girls story. she prom
ised 10 become Mrs Simonson. and the
wedding was set for an early date. That
is, Il was set until a few days ago. when
Miss Monahan learned the true identity
or simonson and sag her panoplied hero
Iaae INTO the humble figure Of an aproned
butcher boy.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
NEW YORK BROKER A SUICIDE
Charles Z. AsisIsr shoots Himself Be-
cause of ,III-heaIth.

New York, March A,-Despondent over
ill-health and his inability to participate
in the activities OF Wall street, Charles
e. Miller. fifty-hve years old. senior
member OF the firm of Kelley. Miller &
Co, bankers ard brokers, 81 Wall street,
committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself in the right temple. in his home.
l0l Bainbridge street. Brooklyn.
Mr.. Miller had been a member of the
firm OF Kelley. Miller < CO. for the past
twenty years. and was one Of the best
known brokers on the street. He was
regarded as a conservative investor. and
during his career in the stock exchange
he anlassed a fortune which Is variously
estimated at from $500,000 TO 81 100000.
-Four years ago Mr.. Miller became III Of
typhoid fever. which left him a nervous
wreck.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
MEYER IN TENNIS CABINET. >
Ne,v Postmaster General Handles
Racket with President.

George Won l. Meyer. the new Post
master General, has Joined the tennis
cabinet, OF which James r Garfield, now
Of the real Cabinet. continues TO be a
member The Waite House court has been
overhauled and rolled. and the President
and his tennis-playing associates have
started in again with racket and ball and
expect TO keep up the sport until Mr..
Roosevelt leaves Washington for the sum-
mer.
After each days play the members of
the tennis cabinet. still in flannels.
sweaters. and rubber-soied shoes. gather
in the Presidents Office and discuss the
pressing questions of the period.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
RULES AGAINST STANDARD.
Evidence Admitted by Judge Landiz
Over OH Trast's Protests.

Chicago. March I.-Defense OF the
Standard Oil Company lost two more
points to-day in the criminal trial of that
corporation for alleged railway rebatlng
practices.
Judge Lands gave rulings admitting
to evidence the waybills of the Chicago
and Alton Railroad figuring in the case.
and also the records OF the Virgins Ferry
Company. both classes of documents be
ing entered over the vigorous protests OF
n. R0senthals attorney for the Standard.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
Baltimore & Ohio to Cincinnati ana st.
Louis.

Three through vestibuled trains daily.
spIendidiy equipped. without change of
cars. f555-55-5' the Daylight Train
leaves Washington s a. m, reaching Cin-
cinnati before midnight same day, with
Pullman drawing-Fo0m sleeping car. The
sSt Louis Limited" leaves Washington
4.05 p. m, arriving Cincinnati S.05 a m
Louisville 1850 a. m, St. Louis 5.27 D m,
with dFawing-room sleeping cars TO Gin
cinnati and St. Louis and dining cars The
st. Louis Express" leaves Washington
1910 night, arrives Cincinnati 5:35 o. IA,
Louisville $50 p m, St Louis 7:23 a. m
with drawing room sleeping cars and din
ing cars. Reservations at f417 6 st NV.
SO Pa. ave, and station, \. J. ave. and
{ ST.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
CANNON SPEAKS A PIECE.
Tawney sings q song at Dinner in
Honor OF the Speaker.

Kingston, Jamaica, March a-The
Hamburg-Ameriean Line steamer Blue
cher arrived here this evening from West
Indian ports. Aboard Of her is the Goa
gressional party the guests Of Congress
man Mckinney, including Speaker Can
non.
Last night dinner was given on the
steamer in honor of Mr. Cannon. who
spoke for forty minutes on the historic
development Of the Middle West.
A concert followed, and Representative
Tawney. Of Minnesota. contributed a
song. The tourists are ashore tonight
sightseeing,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
MAI. PENRosE OH STAND.
Neither Admits Nor Denies Guilt of
Negro Soldiers.

Dallas, Tex. March 2l-The most inter-
esting day Of the Mai. Penrose court
martial at Fort sam Houston, the trial
coming as a sequel to the shooting up of
Brownsville on the night of August 1s.
ended when court adjourned this evening.
Mai Penrose having been on the stand
since the opening of the morning session.
Maj. Penrose did not take the position
positively that negro troops under his
command at the post Of Fort Browne had
not done the shooting VI" Neither did
he admit positively that they were guilty.
Maj. PenFOse viii likely occupy the stand
the most Of the Gay tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
SEEK DIAMOND sMUGGLER.
Customs officials Watch for Dealer
with S5OO,O0O Worth of Gems.

Montreal. March 4-United States off,
cials in this city have been notified to look
out for a New York diamond dealer who,
according to the best information. left
Europe with S500,o00 worth Of precious
stones. Now that there is an import duty
of Der cent on diamonds coming into
Canada, the Dominion officials are also on
the trail.
The Canadian ports are being watched
because the Washington authorities have
learned that the merchant has already
sailed or is about % sail for Canada.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
SPURNED. HE SEEKS DEATH.
Ranehnan Rejected by Japanese
Girl, Fatally shoots Himself.

Hotchkiss. Colo. March 21-Despondent
because his attentions had been spurned
by the pretty daughter of a neighbOTing
japanese ranchman, Carl Rynald, aged
thirty-five, one Of the. brayest soldiers
in the Fourth regular cavalry which per-
formed valuable service in the Philippines
during the Spanish American war. shot
himself fatally yesterday at his ranch.
He fell in love with the pretty and
graceful japanese girl and called on her
frequently but when she found that he
was in love with her she asked him 10
cease calling.
After week of despondency, Rynald
decided that life was no longer worth
living. and shot himself.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
son ID Boz Tmeed nena.

New Haven. Conn. March 2l.-Charles
c. Tweed, son Of the late Boss William
Tweed. OF New York, died here to-day.
after a ten days illness of pneumonia.
His condition was not thought TO be grave
till yesterday, when he sank rapidly. He
was forty-three years old. and came
here from New York eight years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
Ex-Mayor Quincy Crealtor. Meet.

Boston, March 2l-The first meeting OF
the creditors Of ex-AIayor Josiah Quincy.
who was adiudicated bankrupt on Jan
uary p. was held in the Bankruptcy
Court to-day before Referee Harmer.
After long discussion, including many
objections by one Of the representatives
of claimants, Clarence Eldridge was ap-
pointed trustee for the bankrupt
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
STRANGE DISEASE FEARED.
Texas seeks to Guard Against Mys-
terious Illness in Mexico.

Austin, Tex, March 2l.-state quaran-
tine inspectors on the lower Rio Grande
border to-day notified the State health
department that a mysterious disease has
broken out at RoynOsa, situated in Mex
leo. just across the river from Hidalgo.
Tex, and that loo deaths had occurred in
the little town since a few days ago. The
people in that section are panic-striGkens
and it Is feared that this strange disease
may spread to Texas.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEeRAPHIC.

FhstS, IEtHatFE 4 As@EfENs
Fish Blames Hartman for Panic.
philadelphia Mayor Favors city own
eTship.
1-Henry. SiegePs Home Looted,
PSEUDO Army Captain Shot.
More Graft in San Francisco,
3-News of Maryland and Virginia.
S-Jerome Submits Affidavits 10 Court.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
IOCAI..

MARINES Landed in Honduras.
2-Gen. Wint TO Be Buried Here.
LHersemen Fight Humane Society.
5-More Interstate Commerce Officers.
12-Land Values Show Increase.
t2-NeMs of Juvenile Court
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and AIaryland-PartIy cloudy
and warmer to-day and to-mor-
row; fresh south to southwest
winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22

Word was received In Washington late
last night that blue jackets had been
landed at Ceibu and Trujilla Honduras,
under orders from Commander Fulliam,
commanding the American gunboat Mar
ietta.
The greatest reticence was maintained
BY department officials relative to the
decision which led 10 this action, and even
after It had become noised about that
American jackies had been put ashore at
Honduras, the Acting Secretary Of the
Navy, Mr.. Newberry. denied any knowI-
edge of it.
Not until nearly midnight. after Mr..
Root. the Secretary Of State. had had
two hours conference with President
Roosevelt, was it possible to obtain a
confirmation OF the report
The Marietta is a comparatively small
gunbeat, but the Paducah is in the i'm
mediate vicinity, and the cruiser Chicago
is also near by.
In the absence of any official statement
as to the object of the landing of blue
jackets it was claimed that it could be
prompted by but one of two courses.
Either the naval commanders on the
scene had reason TO believe that Ameri-
can interests were not being properly
protected. or the great unrest on the part
Of foreign governments. occasioned by
the disturbed state of affairs in Central
America, had led 10 our Intervention as
a means Of preventing aggressive action
by foreign powers
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
ADMITS MAIL ROBBERY.
Prisoner Tells Paris Police Theft
Was work of international Gang.

Was Work of International Gang.
loss. arrested here recently with 81, coo in
American securities III his possession
under the suspicion that he was an ac-
of the thieves who stole mail
bag containing about $4,000 on the
French Line steamer La Provence. which
left New Y0rk February Is and arrived
at HaYre March 6, has made d confession,
duplicating a gang Of international rob-
bers, as the result Of which other arrests
are expected Immediately.
It developed to-day that the majority
Of Inc stolen securities are not Rega1iable
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
Ready to Aid In Peace.

The United States and Mexico stand
ready. it is believed, TO extend their good
Offices toward bringing about settle
ment Of the controversy between Mica
ragua and Honduras as soon as these
two countries indicate willingness to
listen to the advice and suggestion of
their friends.
Ambassador Creel, of Mexico; Minister
Calvo. of Costa Rica. and Minister Corea
were at the State Department yesterday
and had separate conferences with Sec
retary Root. The Central American stu
alton was discussed by each OF them.
The opinion prevails among Genital
American diplomats, and it is shared by
Minister Calvo who is in close touch
with the situation, that a decisive en-
gagement has not been fought When
there is d battle in which one country
or the other sustains a material loss and
its enemy d corresponding victory, it is
believed that overtures will be forth
coming to this country and Mexico to
extend their good offices toward the re-
establishment of peace.
Says HOndurans Are VietOrs.
Mobile, Ala, March 2l-Dr Inez Her
nandez. son of a banana planter at san
Pedro Sula. who arrived from Central
America, brought with him one of the
proclamations of President Manuel Bo-
nilla, issued by the council of national de-
Tense at San Pedro Sula. This gave an ac-
count of the battle OF Choluteca. A trans
lation of it Droelaims that the Hondurans
We're victorious. Il says:
Commander of arms at San Pedro Sula,
a corps OF scouts Of our forces. attacked
the enemy In considerable numbers at
Nanmasigue, taking their advanced posi-
tions capturing the pueblo and driving
out completely the enemy from the ex-
treme heights, The losses of the enemy
We're numerous. since they fled in masses.
which were presented in brosdside to our
gunners. The artillery was unable to stop
the terrible advance of our small column,
which was single company. under COM
mand Of Lieut.. Col. LardizabaL They ad-
vanced the rifles and a battery of ar
tillery.
1.-THE enemy disbanded by hundreds in
their extremity, ana I am powerless to ap-
proXimate what became of them. With
this triumph of to-day which was gained
in four or ive hours of fighting. without
large sacrifice on our part, the enemy has
arrived at most pronounced stage OF de-
moralization. The enthusiasm of the army
is great, and win one mind they desire to
advance. Your affectionate friend.
MANUEL B0NILLA."
A second bulletin, Issued on the day
following told the victory of the cavalry
at fusguares gained by Francisco
Candona.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22

A Ia Carrie Lunch Served Daily
Al Eckstein's from Il to 3. l41s n. K. ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
Grand Opera at Lyric Theater, RaIti-
mere, Opposite Baltimore 6 Ohio
lIf. Royai station.

Trains leave Washington Every Hour
on the Hour for Baltimore up to s D. m
SEQ round trip. Returning leave Mt. ROYAL
Station AT less D. n. and I1.23 p. m. after
the opera.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
Aflnnfic ci1r sneclaI-

Via Pennsylvania Railroad Beginning
Saturday. March .. and continuing week
days until March 80 inclusive, this train
viii leave Washington at l:l0 D. m Pull
man Buffet Parlor Cars and Nestibule
COACHES through to Atiantic City.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22

va Fennsylvania Railroad every SatlIr.
aay and Sunday, All regular trains ex.
cept the Congressional Limited. Ticket,
eood 10 return until Sunday night
The Washington herald., 1907-03-22
AMERICAN MARINES
LAND IN HONDURAS
Three War Ships ON Coast
Where There Is Fighting.
NO OFFICIALS STATEMENT
Secretary Root in Long Confer
ence with President.

Blue Jackets in Towns OF Ceibu and
TrujIIIO Under Orders OF Gem
mander FuIIiam, OF the Gunboat
Marietta-Paducah and the Cruiser
Chicago Are Near at Hand-Hon-
dnrans Claim victory.