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THE STATE.
Items of Interest Culled From the
Louisiana Press.
widow and Babe Assassinated at Miller
ton while Asleep in Same Bed.
Prohibitionists win Ont in
Natchitoehes Parish.

Baton Rouge wants Carnegie Ii
brary.
A brass band was organized at
Houma.
The Farmers Union cotton ware
house at Clinton will be completed by
Sept. /.
The eleventh annual Bienville par
ish fair will be held at Arcadia Sept.
II to 20, inclusive.
Thomas Eldridge, well-known
planter of Loreauville, committed sui
eide by taking carbolic acid.
The chief of police OF Lake Charles
was arrested and fined $3.50 for fail
ing to attend council meeting.
John Mayne, negro residing in
Cameron parish, shot and killed his
wife and then committed suicide.
The Jesuit mission in New Orleans
was raised to the dignity of province
by the director general at Rome.
The Producers Turpentine Com
pany. capitalized at 800. 900, filed ar
tic1es OF incorporation atLake Charles.
A meeting of the rural free delivery
mail carriers of Louisiana will be held
at Alex andria some time next month.
Louisiana Hoo Hoos held their
fourth thconcatenation atAlexandria and
Initiated large number of new men,
bers.
The eleventh annual session OF the
Retail Lumber Dealers Association
of Louisiana and Mississippi was held
at New Orleans.
A number of prominent dentists of
the third congressional district met at
Morgan City and organized . district
dental association.
Mrs. C. A. Mathews, wife of the
principal of the CoVington high school,
dropped dead while attending a church
service at that place.
A one-milI tax for seven years was
voted in ST. Mary parish to aid in the
completion of the ship channel from
Morgan City to the gulf.
The plant of the Louisiana Artif-
cial Ice and Cold Storage Company at
Baton Rouge was damaged by fire to
the extent of about s55, 600.
Wiley Jones, q well-known young
citizen of zona, was run over by
gravel train on the N. o. G. N. Rail-
road and mangled to death.
Company I, Louisiana State Ma
tionsl Guard, known as the Tangi-
pahoa Scouts, left Amite City for q
trip to the jamestown exposition.
Michigan capitalists acquired q
tract of hardwood timber land in
Winn parish and will establish a saw
mill and finishing plant at Winnfield.
Prominent cotton farmers OF Natchi-
toches parish declare that expert
ments have demonstrated the efficacy
of Paris green as remedy for the boil
weevil.
A petition was forwarded to Gov.
Blanchard from Gueydan requesting
that John T. Gillentine be appointed
mayor OF that town, vice J. W. Myers,
resigned.
The prohibitionists were successful
la the special election held in Natchi-
toches parish to decide whether the
sale of liquor should be licensed or
prohibited.
Mrs. John Bond, 30-year-old
widow, and her boy babe, aged S
years, were assassin ated while they
we're: asleep in the same bed at the
homo OF Mrs. Bonds father in Miller.
ton, Claiborne parish. No clew to the
identity of the asssssins has yet been
discovered.
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Baton Rouge wants a Carnegie Ii
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contlnued on Roarlh Pass.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-16
MRS. WHITE TO WE'D SOON.
widow of Thav's Victim VIII Msrry
Architect McKim Ecxt Month.

New York. Aug 15-3irs. Stanford
White. widow of the architect who was
murdered by Harry X. Thaw. and Charles
F. McKim. wha was Mr.. Whites business
partner, viii be married IN s.. Margarets
Church, Westminster. London, next
month. Mrs White Is now touring France
with her son. Lawrence. and formal an
nouncemeut Of the engagement came here
by cable to-day from Paris.
Mrs White win 60 TO a villa in Mer-
ton. Surrey, England. IN the near future
and remain there until the wedding
After the wedding Nj and Mrs. MeKim
Will visit Paris and other Continental
cities. ard viii return TO New York in
December
Since Mr.. Whites murder his old part
ner has been a constant visitor at Mrs.
Whites home az st. James. L. /, arc
later Mr. AicKim and Mrs. White met
In Paris and again in London.
Mr.. McKim is sixty years old and presi-
dent Of the american Institute OF Archi-
tects. In 1853 he was presented with a
royal gold medal by King Edward for his
work in the promotion Of architecture.
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PROMISE TO LYNCH NEGRO
Posse Searching for ASsailant of
North Carolina Matron.
Black Tries to Drug Woman, and
After Throwing Her in Creek
Keeps Her Prisoner.
By Long Distance Telephone.


Salisbury. n. c., aug. 15.-The sheriff
Of this county, number of special Off
GERS, and a determined posse of citizens
are searching the surrounding county for
a negro who. yesterday. made fiendish
attack upon Mrs. D. ". Tester, daughter
of one Of the wealthiest men in the
county. It IS a foregone conclusion that
the black will be lynched if caught.
Mrs. Tester was on her way to a neigh
boris, when the negro aecosted her at a
small creek near her home. He took a
bottle containing a pungent liquid from
his pocket and ordered her to drink it or
be killed. Mrs. Tester took the bottle and
drank par; OF its contents, and then
started to run. screaming for help at the
TOP of her voice The black pursued and
caught her. and threw her into the
creek.
Mr.. Tester made her way out of the
water. only to fall again into the clutches
OF the negro. who took her TO a house
some distance from the road. She found
her way home in an exhausted condition
six hours after she had left her house.
Mrs Tester Is unable tc say what oc-
Ncurred after the negro carried her TO the
house near the creek. She gave de-
seription Of the negro to the officers, but
1t is not a very complete one.
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BURGLAR DEFIES TWELVE MEN
Armed with Two Guns. He Holds OFF
Pursuers with Clubs.
Tames Real Apartment House Jani-
tor, and Police, as Usual,
Are Too Late.

New York, Aug. 1s-With a brace Of
revolvers a burglar de'ed a dozen armed
men on the roof Of a seven-story apart
ment house near RIVER de drive early to-
day, then leaped across a ten-foot airshaft
10 the next house and made his escape
Just before the arrival Of a squad OF po-
lice.
The noise Of the pursuit caused panic
in the neighborhood. Women in the house
where the burglar was discovered fled
into the courtyard and streets in their
nightclothes. People all through the block
rushed to the windows shouting Stop
thief!',, Shoot himr' and Help
Mrs H NJ Wheaton. who lives on the
top floor of 6l9 West l95th street, was
awakened by a noise on the roof. She
telephoned to the janItor, George Mcneil,
that some one was prowling about the
roof Mcneil. armed with billy, went
upstairs. AS he was about TO step out of
the scuttle upon the roof he was con-
fronted by big man who wore mask.
What are you doing here?" demanded
McNeir.
IF you make sound I'll kill you"
was the reply.
Mcneil leaped at the intruder, intend
ing to hit him. The burglar drew a re-
volver and leveled it This caused Nc
Nein to run across a ladder to the next
house, 62l The burglar was at his heels.
Help Help shouted McNeiI. as he
fed down the stairs. His cries aroused
the occupants Of the house and a dozen
men armed with clubs rushed to his as
sistance
The burglar gave up the chase of Nc
Neiii. and returned to the roof, where
in a few moments he was surrounded By
a squad Of tenants. Drawing another re-
volver. the burglar retreated to the air
shaft separating 81 from 625.
Threatening to shoot the first man that
attempted TO come near him. be tauntet
his pursuers. Then suddenly he rushed
forward. AS the men fell back, he turned
again. got a good run and cleared The
gap between the two buildings. Then h
ran down fire escape, Just as a squad
Of police from the West 18th street sta.
ton rushed out on the roof of 621.
Several women who had fed from III,
house tainted in the street and had to b,
carried in. The police searched the block
but failed to find the burglar.
Mrs. Wheaton said she had seen a sus
picious looking man hanging around tn.
house during the afternoon, who TAILED
with the description Of the burglar
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GIRL AND FATHER DEP0RTED.
English Lass Denied Seeing Sights
OF Boston and Weeps.


Boston, Aug. IA Titan-haired Eng
llsh girl with an oval face and deep
blue eyes cried softly yesterday when
the steamship Cymric was departing from
Charlestown for Liverpool. She was be-
ing deported with her father. Frederick
Dodd. They had come across the ocean
a week ago to work in the mills at New
Bedford
But the girl, whose name is Sarah
Ann, did not weep wholly at the pros
pect Of returning home. She wanted to
see the sights Of Boston Before leaving,
and especially desired TO drink in the
wonders at Revere Beach. Of which re-
sort she had heard great things from
relatives. But the fates ordered other
wise. and the girl with the rather un-
romantic name got only aeeting
glimpse Of her Utopia while the Cymric
was passing down the harbOr.
Frederick is deaf ard dumb. and the
immigration officials would not admit him
TO the country. because, in their opinion.
he was liable TO become a public charge.
For years Sarah Ann has been her
fathers almost constant companion, talk
ing for him and transacting such business
as he was unable, through his disability,
10 attend TO.
When a special board Of inquiry took up
the question as to whether Frederick and
his child should be deported, Sarah Ann
acted as interpreter. Questions from the
chairman Of the board were asked and
she twinkled them with fingers in the sign
language.
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JUDGE |. B. M'COMAS IS I'LL
Washington Jurist Stricken with
Pneumonia While at Sea.
On Honeymoon, Trip Is Mnrred by
Sickness-Tal<en from Aboard
ship TO Hospital.

Judge Louis E. McCOmas, of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Court Of Appeals. has
been a very I'll man since he and his bride
sailed from New York on July It to spend
their honeymoon in Europe, according TO
information received IN Washington and
by his brother. Henry A -McComas, of
Hagerstown.
For several months prior to HIS mar
riage Judge McComas was suffering from
a severe attack Of bronchitis, and several
times his condition was regarded as seri-
Gus. Two days after he and his bride set
sail, Judge McComas was stricken with
pneumonia, 'and for a time his condition
is said to have been critical. Upon the ar
rival Of the White Star liner Adriatic the
vessel upon which they crossed the ocean,
at Southampton. Judge McComas was re-
moved to private sanatorium, where he
remained for two weeks.
According 10 the latest information re-
ceived here, Judge and Mrs. McComas are
now in Paris. and the condition of the
former United States Senator from Mary
land is much improved, although he is
far from being a well man.
Unless the indisposition of Judge Nc
Comas should change their plans, they
will remain in Europe until the middle of
September. when they viii sail for Amer
lea.
Upon their arrival in Washington, Judge
and Mrs. McComas will reside in the
handsome residence recently purchased
by the judge at Wyoming and Connecticut
avenues.
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Chicago. Aug. T.-With 2,00O striking
operators at the depot TO greet him and
demand q general strike order. President
Small arrived here at 5:53 O'Clock this aft
ernoon.
Unrestrained by the police. the strikers
swarmed through the gates at the Union
Depot when the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul Overland Limited" rolled in.
and practically carried their leader on
their shoulders to waiting automobile.
So great was the crowd that the police
were compelled to force a passage for the
automobile which contained the telegra-
piers leader. mis- wife and daughter. and
Secretary Russell Once clear Of the
shouting strikers. the president was car
ried swiftly to his home at $50 Evans
avenue.
we winr' we vim shouted the
strikers as their leader hove in sight
Then as one man they took up the cry Of
No arbitration
Small to Issue Order.
A conference as 10 the issuance OF the
strike order was held at the Briggs House
tonight. President Small was in confer
ence with Secretary Russell, President
Gompers, Of the Federation Of Labor. and
C. " Perkins, president Of the Interna-
tional Cigarmakers' Union
! After the conference, President Small
made the statement that he would issue
a general order. He did not say that Il
would be sent out at once. but declared
with significance that within three days
/ all operators in the country would be
| called out. There viii be 10 peace nego-
( tiations carried on in Chicago. Any er-
/ rangement for Cancellation OF mediation
/ that may be entered into will be consid-
/ cred IN New York, where the main Of
/ fees Of the two companies are.
To Prevent Railroad Wa1k-Out.
National and local officers Of the com
merciaI telegrsp piers are using every ef-
/ fort 70 prevent q threatened walk-Out
or the railroad telegraph operators.
They fear that an extension OF the
strike TO the railroads, interfering with
the movements Of trains. would turn pub
lie sentiment against them, and there
also is TO be considered the question OF
strike assessments. Within q short time
a strike assessment amounting TO 500o0
IS expected from the 5000 operators en-
ployed by the railroads. This IS why the
general officers deprecate any strike talk.
With 10.00o commercial operators out or
work and prospect that all the railroad
men might also be idle and need looking
after is too serious q proposition TO be
viewed complacently by the men who are
managing the strike.
The loss through the strike falls heayi-
est on dealers in the more perishable CON-
modities. and these admit a shrinkage IN
the volume OF business OF . TO . per cent
Several dealers IN poultry. butter. and
eggs declared that the strike had almOsi
i, paralyzed business. and If II continued
for an indefinite period would cause irrep-
arabic loss.
The Western Union and Postal com
panies had six men working on the board
OF trade to-day. operating the New York
and St Louis and Memphis wires.
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ENDOWMENT FUND IS SHORT.
Treasurer Charged with EmbezzIe-
ment OF $4,000.

New York, Aug. 15.-Samuel Y. Hulse.
sixty years old. a Newark lawyer, of Isl
Quitnan street. was arraigned in the
First Criminal Court to-day charged with
embezzling $500 Of the endowment fund
Of Peddie Institute. a Baptist preparatory
school at Highstown. n. J. He was held
IN default Of s15O0o bail for the action of
the Essex County grand jury.
The complaint against him was made by
John Montieth, counsel for the board OF
directors Of ths institution. He alleged
that the shortage IN the fund would sum
up to nearly $500.
Hulse was treasurer OF the endowment
fund for ten years, and ne was also a
member Of the board Of trustees Of the
Peddie Memorial Church for fifteen years.
both Institutions being named after
Thomas B. Peddie, former Newark
trunk manufacturer.
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WALKS OFF PORCH IN SLEEP.
Aged Woman SOmnambuIist Is In
Jured for The First Time.

Aged Woman sOmnambuIist Is In
Jured for The First Time.
New York. Aug. 15.-Mrs. Mary O'Neill.
seventy years old ana feeble. was walking
about her home. IL North oxford street,
Brooklyn. in her sleep. about dawn to-
day. when she ventured out on a porch on
the second floor.
The old woman has been a somnambu-
list for many years. often she has been
on the porch before. walking about near
the edge, but she seemed TO have better
control Of her movements and was able
TO balance herself on the cornices when
asleep. though she could not possibly have
done so while conscious
Mrs. O'Neil is supposed to have awak-
ened to-day while taking the dangerous
sleep walk. Size suddenly lost her bal
ance and toppled. falling twenty feet to
the yard below.
She was taken 10 the Cumberland
Stree. Hospital, where It was found that
one Of her legs was fractured.
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SAVED BY A FAITHFUL DOG.
Its Bark ROuses Occupants of Burn
ing House, but 1t Is Killed.

Branford. Conn, Aug. 15-The warn
ing given by pet dog saved the lives of
the four persons in the old Stevens home
stead, on the Short Beach road. early
to-day. The house and contents were
burned to ashes. In It when the fire broke
out were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Riker,
Of New Haven; Mrs. Katherine Staebert,
of Hartford, and julius S. Pier, of New
Haven.
Awakened by the bark OF the dog. the
occupants Of the house found their bed
rooms in flames, and just managed to
escape by jumping from the second story
windows. In fifteen minutes the whole
house was consumed. The faithful dog
lost his life in the flames.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-16
Judge and Lawyer Disagree
on Christian Science.
FORMER CALLS IT A RELIGION
Howe, Of Counsel for Plaintiffs, Con-
tradicts Him and Is Told Chris
tIanity Is Not Accepted Universally.
Chandler Asks that All Writings
OF Aged Leader BE Admitted.

Concord. y. H. Aug. l5.-The hearing
before the masters to determine the COM
potency OF Mary Baker Eddy was cor
tinued in the Superior Court room to-
day, with the largest attendance OF Chris
tian Scientists Of any Cay since the trial
began
The greater portion Of the morning ses-
sion was devoted TO an argument by De
witt G. Howe. Of the counsel for Mrs
Eddy's son and other plaintiffs, tending
70 show by the citation Of authorities
that Il was perfectly proper TO inquire
into delusions Of the mind as having ef-
feet upon business capacity. even though
those delusions might be given a relig-
ious name. He also argued the point
that it would be maintained and proved
that Mrs. Eddy is the victim of general
insanity, and that this condition has been
induced, step by step. through cherished
delusions Of various sorts.
Judge Aldrich said that it was not the
province Of the masters to go into Mrs.
Eddy's religion OF to investigate Chris
tian Science which Is a religion.
Judge RebuI<es Lawyer.
christian Science is not a religion. "
said Howe.
''Who has the right to say that?" asked
Judge Aldrich. They have churches and
hold Religious services, with many at
tendants'
Their textbook shows in itself that II
is not a religion" said Mr.. Howe.
But many people have said the same
thing Of the Bible continued Judge Aid
rich.
Yes, and MOTmOnism has been claimed
to be a religion" replied Mr.. Howe
but the Supreme Court decided other
wise The same is true of Millerism and
other doctrines
Judge Aldrich asked IL the masters had
any more right to decide against Christian
Science as a religion than against Ca
thOlicism or Spiritualism.
Christian Science is a system Of medl-
cine, not religion replied Mr.. Howe: "in
so far as Christian Science is speculation
it cannot be called a delusion. But wheu
it is based upon supposed facts. which
can be proved not 10 be facts, then il
is a delusion. 1t is our purpose to show
a condition upon Mrs. Eddys part which
distOrts her every action"
Her Writings as Evidence,
This afternoon Senator Chandler asked
the court TO admit all, the writings OF
Mrs. Eddy as necessary in proving the
plaintiffs contention concerning the "ani.
nal magnetism" which they claim has
for many years, been the dominating in.
fiuence in her business life, and in fxing
her attitude toward relatives and friends
He offered a copy of Mrs Eddy's frs
book published in 1875 and also a l9G
revision. The matter of admitting Mrs
Eddys writings was held in allegiance b,
the court
The hearing will be continued at 9:3,
o'clock tomorrow.
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BELFAST STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Men Get Increased Pay. but Open
shop Principle VIII Rule,

Belfast, Aug. 15.-The strike of the
carriers. from which the strikes in other
lines Of labor, and the lock-Outs by en-
ployers resulted, has been settled by mu-
tual concessions.
The men viii resume work tomorrow.
with a considerable increase in their pay.
while the employers obtain freedom to
employ nonunionists or unionists, rs they
please.
The settlement viii probably quiet the
Falls Road rioters, for. although the riots
were not directly connected with the
strike, the idleness OF many workmen
encouraged disturbances.
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Her Writings as Evidence.
SILENT AS TO IMMUNITY.
Morrison, ia Chicago, Refuses to BE
interviewed.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-"I do not know: I
can't say"
That in substance, is an interview with
Charles B. Morrison, former district at
torney, concerning the immunity he is
said to have promised the Chicago and
Alton Railway for the part the road
played in the conviction of the Standard
Oil Company Of Indiana.
Following a meeting to-day with Dis
trict Attorney Sims. Mr.. Morrison said
that everything connected with the pro-
posed prosecution Of the Alton road de-
pended upon Attorney General Bonaparte
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-16
BRYAN TO SOUND KEYNOTE.
NebrasIsan VIII Open Campaign in
Indiana in November.

Remington, Ind. Aug. Isl Kirby
Risk, Democratic district committeeman,
was in conference with William Jennings
Bryan here this morning before the Ne
braskan left for Illinois. and Bryan prom
ised to sound the keynote Of the campaign
Of 1908 at Lafayette some time in No
vember
Mr. Risk pointed out the necessity OF
having full expression OF Mr. Bryan's
views on public questions before the new
state committeeman are chosen in Janu-
airy. and the time for the speech is fixed
to precede the selection Of the new COM
mittee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-08-16
Yacht Wannsee Wins Raca

Kiel. Germany. Aug. l5.-The German
Sonderklasse yacht Wannsee won to-day.s
race in the series of contests for Fmperor
Williams Cup. beating the Marblebead
which was second, by 1 minute and y
seconds. The Wittelsbach, Chewink VIII
Spokane I, and Tilly X finished in the
order named.
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WILL NOT EXTEND TO ROADS.
Railroad Men Not to be Asked 90
Handle Commercial Messages.

Handle Commercial Messages.
New York. Aug. 15-To-day's situation
in the telegraph strike was that the COM
panies are still doing business. though
under some difficulties. and do not seem
dependent upon making any compromise
with the strikers.
Unless unforeseen and unexpected CON-
plications arise. there is no possibility
that the Order Of Railroad Telegraphers
will go on strike in sympathy with the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union. There
Is no disposition on the part of the West
ern Union 10 force the railroads 10 han
die excess commercial business. and there
Is no disposition on the part Of the rail
roads to irritate their operators. train
dispatchers, and station agents. IN the
face of the big fall rush Of traffic the
railroads have troubles Of their own.
General Superintendent Belvidere Brooks.
of the Eastern division OF the Western
Union, said to-day that there was no con-
troversy between his company and the
railroads on the question Of transmitting
commercial business over the railroad
wires.
Want Men 10 Violate Contracts.
The features Of the day, so far as the
strikers were concerned. was a determin-
ed, but unsuccessful, effort by the radical
element to stampede mass meeting of
the union. which was held at Everett Hall
late in the afternoon. and lasting part
of the evening, into passing a blanket
resolution calling out all the operators in
the brokers' Offices and at work on all
leased wires in newspaper Offices and
elsewhere, including those who had
recently obtained contracts with employ
ers. t. force q general acceptance OF the
new terms.
Long before the meeting began the hall
was crowded with men and women, those
who had been through the strike Of 1883
attending in force 10 oppose the resolu-
ton. Joseph F. Ahearn presided. Be
fore he went into the meeting John Mitch
ell, Of the national advisory board. who