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The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Telegraph Company
Refuses Concessions
Pending Strike.
Promises Made to NeiIl
Recalled by PreSi-
dent ClOWry.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The differ
ences between the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union stand
today just where they did before
United States Commissioner Neiu
brought about an agreement last
week, except that the strike in San
Francisco makes the general situa-
tion more ominOus.
The Western Union announced to-
day that the company considers the
san Francisco strike a violation by
the union OF the agreement, and,
therefore. that the company is not
bound by the contract Of settlement.
The following statement was made by
a high official at the general Offices;
The union repUdiated the agreement
Now IL IS al OF. We acted IN good
taith, and President Clowry meant every
word Of his letter 10 Commissioner
NeilL We have done our part II IS
Up 70 the union to take the next move.
we cannot treat with the discharged
men, and we. Of course. shall not carry
out the provisions Of the settlement
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
PLANNING FOR MUSIC HALL
FOR GERMAN SINGING CLUBS

AZ the annual picnic of the United
Singers. on the Heine farm. Brightwood
road. the matter Of the erection Of
modern music hall was discussed. John
Waldman. president OF the Saengerbund;
L. RoclSar. Of the Arion Society. and
Mr. Helbig, president of the Germanfa
MaennerChOr the three societies COM
posing the United Singers. delivered ad-
dresses f2vorlng immediate steps 10
raise a fund for a music hall 10 he y
model home OF song along the lines of
the Cincinnati Auditorium.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Attempt Made to Steal
Gold Cup Given
by Heiress.
Spite Work to Block
Attempts to Enter
Society Sus-
pected.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Miss GiuIla
Morosini. the daughter Of the million
aire banker, famed for her gowns and
her stable Of blooded horses, is prac-
tically a prisoner in her home. Elm
hurst" Riverdaie-on-the-H Hudson. as the
result Of great number Of threatening
letters which she has received L. entity.
One OF the most daring plots Of this
campaign OF anonymous letters and
threats against Miss Morosini was the
attempt last Friday to steal from Tif-
fany's establishment the $1,000 gold cup
which she put up as a prize for the
Riders and Drivers Association. and
which was won by Dr. Wallace GilFs
PAGER. Coast Marie, at the matinee on
the Speedway,
A man representing himself as a mes
senger from Miss Morosini called at Tiff
fany's and stated that he had called for
the cup. which was then on exhibition
and had not been formally turned over
by its donor.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
BURNED BABIES.
CHARGE AGAINST
CHICAGO WOMAN

CHICAGO. June 24.-Arrest is planned
today for Mrs Emma Brendicke. charg-
ed by former janitor Of her hospItaI.
2I9 West Adams street, with incincerat-
Ing the bodies Of five infants in a stove
in her "sanitarium" Joseph Grinbcrg.
the former janitor. who told Of the burn
ing Of the bodies of the babies. is to be
subjected TO a sweatbox examination.
He is to sign the warrant that will be
issued for Mrs Brendicke's arrest.
we have absolute proof" said Attor-
ney Saul c. Erbstein. that the bodies
Of infants were burned.
1--WE have been informed by reputable
women who have been lured TO the
place by false representation and then
held in bondage until they either paid
a large sum Of money or worked in the
kitchen and laundry until rescued. that
even worse horrors than the cremating
Of infants are practieed in the place"
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
FIVE DEAD, MANY HURT,
IN HEAD-0N COLLISION

ROCHESTER, n. Y, June A.-Five
persons are dead. and almost twoscore
some OF whom may die-have been in
jured in a head-on collision on the
Auburn branch of the New York Central
railroad at Mitchells Farm. nine miles
east Of this city. The dead:
MILES S. CUT Unidentified man.
TING. EMMETT LYONS,
J. McARTHUR boy.
B. II. NROOM.
Train go. eastbOund. was running
slowly when IL crashed into west
bound freight train running at top speed.
The engines of both trains were COM
pletely telescoped.
Fire broke out In the wreckage i'm
medistely after the wreck, and Engineer
Lyons saw his son pinioned IN the
wreck with the flames drawing closer
and closer. The elder mans cries at
tracted attention, and the boy was
drawn from his dangerous position, but
have been so badly hurt that he died.
Officials Of the railroad make no
statement concerning the cause OF the
wreck, but il is reported that the crew
OF the freight train mistOok an order.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
FUNERAL
SET FOR TOMORROW

David A Fitzgerald, who died at his
residence, 413 X street northeast. on
last Friday. viii be buried at Mt.
Olivet Cemetery tomorrow morning.
the funeral services being held at ST.
Aloysius' Church at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. who was forty years
of age at the time OF his death had
been sick for the preceding week with
complication Of Brights disease and
heart trouble He was bornin Wash
ington, and had been EMPLOYED as a
switchman in the Baltimore and Ohio
yards for number Of years. He was
unmarried, and is survived by a sister
Miss Mary Fitzgerald. and brother
john A Fitzgerald. He was a proui-
nent member Of the Hibernians
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NON SUPPORT CHARGED;
MAN NEVER SAW HER

PHILADELPHIA, June PA case of
mistaken identity caused much amuse-
ment in the -desertion court when George
Davis, colored, was arraigned on a
charge OF nOn-support, preferred by a
woman he had never seen
The wrong man had languished In
Mayamensing prison trying In vain to
learn the reason for his arrest. Judge
Staak expressed the sympathy Of the
court for the mistake, but George de-
parted much chagrined.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
WINE MEN BEG
FRENCH PREMIER
FOR CLEMENCY
Tells Them to First Re-
turn to Original
Conditions.

BEZIERS. France. June PA dele,
CATION from Mines today called on
ClemenceaU at Paris and requested
clemency for the reyoIters and the lib
GRAFTON Of the mayors Of a number Of
villages. and the committee of defense
from Argelliers. According TO a message
received here this afternoon. CIemen-
ceau replied that he was exceedingly
desirous OF extending clemency, but that
IL would first be necessary for the muni-
CiDalities to return TO their normal con-
ditions before he could consider the re-
lease Of prisoners.
Albert Probable Peacemaker.
Great interest centers in the return
from Paris Of Albert. who was received
by Premier Clemenceau yesterday. II
is the general belief that he has re-
ceived commission from the premier
to seek to make peace, but il is predict
cd that he viii fail In the mission If he
attempts it, the bowling down yester-
day Of Deputies Lafferre, Bouratt. and
Bruce, and Senators Gauthier and Bar
baza while they were attempting to
preach peace at Agde, and the threats
to lynch Lafferre unless he returned
TO Paris Immediately, Indicating The
present Midi spirit.
Despite his present great following II
is almost certain that Albert will lose
his popularity and be in danger Of seri-
GUS handling as a traitor if he gives
the slightest indication OF having given
in to Clemenceau-
His attitude and reception by the peo-
pie when he returns here this afternoon
are being anXiously awaited by the au-
thorities.
Peasants Real Masters.
Even with Dragons. cuirassiers. ana
gendarmes swarming over the entire
country and turning the ordinary peace
ful vineyard lands into an armed eamp
the power Of the French government an
this great district today is nil, and the
revolving peasants are the real masters
of the situation.
Though the situation is calmer on its
face than It was on last Saturday. and
though the expected disorders yesterday
failed to nlaterialize, the revolters hove
complete control of the entire regIcn.
and have organized a perfect defense
committee. which is the real governing
body Of the Midi district Orders ale
being issued regularly by a central corr
mittee TO local defense committees IN
each of the 2.000 villages affected by the
revolt.
Movement Just Beginning.
From the chiefs Of half a dozen com
mittees came this statement:
I'VE never intended TO break with the
government or TO go TO the extent OF a
revolt until the troops of France became
Russian Cossacks and fired on our de-
fenseless people. Now that the break
has come we will never yield until our
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The Washington times., 1907-06-24
JAPANESE BUSINESS MEN
DISCUSS AMERICANS

TOKYO. June PA Joint naettro =,
five chambers OF commerce was cs1iad
Tor today to consider and pass resolu-
lions on the American question. but.
owing to the inability Of representatives
from kioto and Kobe to arrive in time.
the formal meeting was postponed. The
absentees. ere. however, expected early
next week. The chambers of commerce
20 be represented are those OF Tokyo.
Osaka. Kobe. Kioto, and Yokohama. 1t
IS aqprehendeG that the subject Of COM
mercial retaliation. though IL might
come up for discussion, will not assume
any definite form. Most careful delib-
Grafton is expected before any resolution
is given 62al form
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
STORY OF GIRL
HOLDS FATE Of
JUDGE LOVING
Daughters Evidence Ex-
pected Either to Hang
or Free Him.
Rumor That Another
Woman Will Testify
Against Slain Man.

HOUSTON. Va. June 2A-Upon his
daughters testimony depends whether
Judge W. p. Loving, Thomas +. Ryan S
close friend and manager of the lattcr's
Oak Ridge estate. shall die on the gal
lows or be acquitted under the unwritten
law for the killing Of Theodore 1. Estes,
April %.
Though Miss Loving has plainly de-
termiued what story TO tell the jury, no
indication has been given TO the public
of her decision. 1t is expected, now
ever, that the selection Of a jury will
occupy but a short time following the
opening of the trial today. and Miss
Loving Will doubtless be the first wit
ness for the defense.
Another Woman in Case.
The prosecution will seek to prove
that the killing of Es,es was wholly
unprovoked. The defense will represent
that Estes Piled Miss Loving with drink
Tor the purpose Of mistreating her. 1t
Is rUmored that another young woman
viii swear TO a similar experience with
young Estes.
Judge Loving. who surrendered i'm
mediately after the shooting, makes no
concealment of the fact that Estes was
lppuldLt anu lllttL ne mas U-dllJ tNelllltS
in Nelson county, their home. II was
for this reason that he secured a change
OF venue TO Houston.
Fully go witnesses and friends of
Estes and the Lovings are gathered here
for the trial Judge Loving, usually a
silent, moody man, appears in excellent
spirits as II confident OF acquittaL
Miss Loving Cheerful.
Miss Loving seems little depressed as
the ordeal approaches. and is uncOm-
municative concerning the story she will
tell. but she talks freely and cheerfully
with her close friends.
At the convening of the circuit court
this morning at 10 o'clock the work Of
empaneling the jury was begun i'm
Immediately.
A venire Of siXty-four has been sum-
mOned, and IL is not anticipated that
there will be much trouble in selecting
the jurors. Many OF the veniremen are
farmers, who know little or nothing
about the case and are in a position
70 give the defendant a fair trial.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
FLEES
BEFORE CHARGE
OF INFIDELITY

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. June pa dis
patch from Blackv1lle- 5. c., states that
the town is deeply stirred over a scan
dal involving its Baptist minister the
Rev DR.. c. N. Billings. who has fed 10
parts unknown. in an effort to escape
the crash Of exposure.
His church, having alleged positive
proof OF his infdelity to his invalid wife
has communicated him. a dornestic
scandal being involved After The
church action. Billings took the next
train out OF town. Even the most fsffh-
tul are said 70 find il impossible 10 be
Heve in his innocence.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
POLICEMAN KILLS NEGRO
IN BREAKING UP FIGHT

LEXINGTON, Ky, June 24.-In a
fight between Policeman John Ballard
and negroes at Winchester. Clark coun-
~, the officer shot and instantly killed
Lew Mason and wounded Bob Mack,
and Ben Morris. Ballard was trying 10
stop general fight in which more than
100 negroes took part, and the negroes
attacked him. Mason was shot three
times In the breast
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Glorious Fourth"
Gets First Victim
In St. Louis Girl

ST LOUIS. Mo. June 24-Hattie
the hVe-year-old daughter Of d. 6.
CIark' OF this city. is the first
fourth" victim reported. The little
girl lit cannon cracker" u CIV
ploded in her hand. Her left eve
was blown out and the thumb and
three fingers Of her right hand were
blown of.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The area of low temperature in the
Northwest is centered over Montana,
Idaho Wyoming. Utah. and Nevada,
and pressure is rising generally over the
Plains States. In Atlantic coast States
and generally east of the Ohio valley
summer temperatures continue. with
numerous light showers in the Lake re
gion, Ohio valley, and the Middle At
lantic States.
Tne outlook for the next thirty-siX
hours is for showerv weather IN the
Washington forecast district, except
along the south Atlantic coast Moder-
ately hlgh temperatures will continue in
the South. In the middle states the
temperatures viii rise slightly, and the
winds will shift to southwesterlv. thus
reducing the humidity somewhat. The
Western area Of high pressure and cool
weather will scarcely be felt in Eastern
districts before Thursday. If then.
Steamers departing for European ports
will have light 10 fresh southwesterlx-
winds and fair weather TO the Grand
Banks.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
MENACE
ALL OF NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 24-The
wholesale district here is threatened by
a destructive fire which started early
today. 1t spread so rapidly the entire
city is in danger.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Sos Tour 70 Paeifc Coast

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. account
Christian Endeavor Convention at Seattle,
leaves July .. Special train. Low rates
by regular trains. Consult ticket agents-
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Mipht violate constitution.

Beyond all this is the question whether
Texas can make such a reguls ton
stand. There is considerable opinion
among the medical and quarantine au-
thorities that the States resultation
might be held a violation Of the Federal
Constitutions guarantee 70 every citizen
TO determine the place Of his residence
and 10 go and come at will AT least.
under this constitutional provision the
State would be compelled affirmatively
10 prove that each cOnsumptive was in
such advanced stage of tne disease as,
10 make him a menace 10 the con-
munity.
The question Of law. as well s<S thar
of policy. is regarded as very clSse ana
decidedly interesting, with the chances
in favor Of Texas being able TO make
good If il tries to enforce the order.
Aside from this, II IS pointed out that
nowadays the change or climate Is nor
so much sought or recommended for
tuberculosis patients, as formerly II fs
recognized that the out-of-door treat
ment Is good almost everywhere and
that while a dry climate Is Drefera ~,
people who viii take up and rigidlv adj
here 70 out-of-door regimen almost anv-
where have an excellent chance Of suc-
ceSsfully combating the disease Tha
result is that in all parts OF the countr--
people are quietly treating thenaseIves
IN this way. and increasing numbers are
declared to be securing immunity.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Corpse
Chopped
To Bits
Prisoners Guarded, But
viii Have to Be Moved
For Trial.

NEW ORLEANS, June 24.-Seven-
ty armed deputies and extra details
of police were guarding the Or
leans parish prison today, and Gov
ernOr Blanchard is prepared to call
out the troops to prevent any at
tempt to lynch the kidnapers Of
eight-year-OId Walter Lamana, who
was WantOnIy murdered by his alb
ductOrS when the pursuit became
hot and a ransom of $4,000 de-
manded by them was refused.
The body of the boy was found
two miles in the interior of a big
swamp near this city, and was
headless. He had been strangled
to death and his neck apparently
broken.
Body Chopped in Pieces.
The head had been cut of. and the
body chopped into pieces. wrapped in
blanket and placed in a box, for the
purpose. it is believed, of sending to his
parents who had refused to pay the
S. 600 ransom demnaded. The fate Of
the boy was disclosed by the confession
Of one Of the men OF the Black Hand
band. and all but a few Of the kidnap-
ers, including four women, are under
arrest
Ignaccio Compacciano. who had been
arrested early in the pursuit, was put
through the sweating process in the
parish prison, confessed and promised to
lead the sherif's posse to the place
where the boys body was concealed.
But for his guidance the body might
not have been recovered for years. 1t
was a tramp of nearly two miles
through an almost impenetrable swamp.
Shiny water reaching to the waist of
the officers. The boy evidently had been
killed ten days ago.
Fearing that the child would betray
them, the kidnapers murdered him on
June 13, after they had held him f3va
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The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Attempt to Steal Cup.

The manager at Tiffany's became sus-
picious and told the man that he would
not deliver the cup. a very fine example
Of the goldsmith's art. without a writ
ten order from Miss Morosini.
The mysterious messenger failed to
identify himself and left the establish
ment. saying that he would return with
the required order. He never came
back, and when the matter was report
ed 10 Miss Morosini, her brother made
an investigation, but failed 10 find any
explanation for the attempt 20 gain
possession of the trophy. evidently in
spired by some other motive than sim
pie robbery.
The bold attempt to steal the gold
cup from Tiffanys, however. has con-
vinced members Of the household that
the threatening letters have a serious
meaning, and that the writer's may 20
70 the lenEths Threatened
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
TIDE TABLE

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, June q
Potomac and Shenandoah, clear.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
DEFENSE OPENS
WITH ATTACK
upon ORCHARD
Counsel Will Strive to
Establish Revenge as
Murder Motive.
Pictures lnfOrmer as the
Agent of Mine Own
erS' Association.

BOISE. Idaho, June 24.-"The real
murderer Of Governor Steunenberg. con-
fessedly his slayer. cannot hide behind
this defendant. William d. Haywood.
That he killed the governor. as he re-
lated, undoubtedly is true, but his mo-
tive OF personal revenge was not carry
ing out the edlct Of a master assassin.
We will show you before our side IS
completed just what actuated the Or
chard crimes. We viii show you that
he was for years an intimate friend Of
the detectives for the mine owners as
sOc.adon; also that he never was a
close personal friend OF Haywood. as
he asserts.
He killed Steunenberg for revenge.
and for revenge alone.
we can prove TO you that he told
dozen people OF his utter hatred OF the
man he claimed robbed him of his com
potency and made him a Vagabcnd.
Orchards testimony is utterly be-
yond belief, yet this creature would Try
10 save his craven neck by Offering up
as a sacrifice the men who helped him
when ne needed financial aid"
Policy of Defense.
Thus Clarence Darrow opened the
case for the defense in the HAYWOOD
murder trial. Darrow is a remnrlxa BILE
jury orator, and his excoriation Of Or
chard was bitter IN the extreme He
declared Orchards testimony was Mt
terly unworthy Of credence by any hon
orable men.
The first witness TO follow Darro,V's 8
opSetltns ADDRESS was Mrs. NJ. J. King
q Cripple Creek boarding-house keeraT
Sne VIII swear that following Orchard's 5
AIsL Trip 70 Denver, as related by HIM
SELF, ne returned TO Cripple Greek
Where ne consulted on half a dozen oe-
caslohss X {. Esterling. one Of The
cnlet detectives Tor the bliners' Ass9cta-
non. OIher witnesses Will swear thar
orchard was in daily conference with
Doth Sterlin and Scott, detectives FJr
the Florence and Cripple Creek rail
road.
Wealth Orchard Missed.
Max Malich. Lottie Day, and others
Will swear that Orchard in their pres
ence dozen times made strong threats
against Steunenberg. declaring that. II
1t was his last act. he would kill him.
even though he swung for II. In this
connection a peculiar fact came 10
light. The Hercules MininE Comna,,y-
IN which Orchard owned a sixteenth in
lereSt has so far this year paid diyI-
dends Of $1,000 Last months dividend
alone amounted % Sl92. 600. and the tO,aI
since the mine first began paying an
prOXimates S2.J92 600
Dan Gardner, to whom Orchard dis
posed OF his holdings because he owed
gambling debts. has become a uiIliou-
alre through his connection with the
Hercules mine
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
TEXAS TO BAR
LUNG SUFFERERS
OUT OF STATE
Question of Ability to
Enforce Proclamation
IS Raised.

The announcement by the Texas com
missioner Of public health that he pro-
posed in a day or Two to issue a p-OcIa-
nation under which persons suffering
from tuberculosis in advanced stage
will be barred from entering the state,
has caused decided interest N Govern
ment quarters IN which the admins
tration OF the public health and Federal
quarantine laws IS involved.
While the officials do not wish 10 be
quoted at this time, they make plain the
opinion that Texas is raising a Ques-
ton that viii have 10 be settled by tbs
highest courts before Il viii be settled
FOR good. Under the Federal code, con-
sumption is u1t in The list or diseases
against which either maritime or inter-
state quarantine may be enforced by
order of the Government Yet. on the
other hand. IL IS recognized as a menace
10 the public health IN the immigra-
ton regulations, which lists IL as one
OF the diseases on account OF which i'm
migrants shall be barred ErOm the cOun-
LIN-
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Might Hurt State.

Uncle Sam thus appears 70 be on
both sides of the question. so far as
concerns the issue Of fact and the prob
lem Of whether the disease is one for
which restriction Of the right 20 travel
aud eraigrate SHOULD be justified 1t Is
pointed out that IL Texas should adopt
and enforce such a policy, II would close
that State. with its peculiarly advan-
tageous climate for consumpuves,
against the incursion Of thousands VINO
60 there every year Tor their health
1t would further mark the initiation
of a new policy, which other StateS
might ultimately enforce, as Colorado
at one time seriously considered barring
consumptiVes but was unable 10 put the
Ulan into effect because :tse 'lungcr'
trade in that State produces more
wealth than all the gold mines AS a
business proposition Colorado people
didn't encourage interference with The
traffic.
The Washington times., 1907-06-24
Threats Against Safety.

A few weeks ago the anonymous LET
ters began 10 come to her, and have
steadily grown holder and more threat
ening in tone No demands are made
for money but convert threats against
the safety Of Miss Morosini are included
IN some Of the letters. and while AN
seem 10 be inspired by the same motive.
they apparently come from different
sources
we have subscribed to a box at the
opera IN dehance Of the warning that we
Miss Morosini asserts.
Whetner these threats are inspired bv
Jealousy or spite, as is believed nv sew
eral OF her friends. and are merely sent
70 annoy nsr' or whether they are seri-
ously intended and the young woman is
IN actual danger Of attack. Is 4 question
or serious concern which every Effort is
being made to solve. -
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Miss Morosini Criticised.

In support Of the theory that the let
ters are perhaps inspired by spite and
jealousy and may be the work Of women.
there are a number of incidents that
may be cited I'm which Miss Morosini has
been made the object Of adverse criu-
cism in public places. Recently a wom-
an well known in society. who has long
been unfriendly 10 Miss Morosini. made
an open remark concerning her when
Miss MOrosini was leaving Sherry's. and
at the opera last winter some women
MO s9l IN an adjoining box amused
themselves by openly cTiticisine Miss
Morosini, her gowns, and her Jewels.
At the Horse Show she also heard the
persistent rumors circulated thai he-
norses, no matter how well bred or con-
ditioned, could never win blue ribbons
because of the feeling against her
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Movement Just Beginning.

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