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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-03

COTTON-The cotton market was little more active
than the previous day but prices ruled little lower
with the close quiet and steady al net Decline % Gas
points Sales for the day estimated $4,000 bales
The opening was easy al decline Of T9s points in
response 10 lower cables and prospects for
weather in the Southwest. A first there quite
good ceal OF cotton for particularly July.
seemed he for the OF local hut
The offerings promptly absorbed the decline
20 make shorts and there
following predictions for lower temperatures
Eastern belt which caused recovery Of all but 3
points Of the early lose The market ruled quiet around
this level during the middle session. easing on
fhe close just about the initial figures under
of bear and liquidation
pool considerably under expectations and private
cables attributed the weakness liquidation by nearby
longs who wished avoid tenders the influence
week end figures ana rains the holidays the
Southwest Most Of the crop coming IN wGs
beaTish A local authority issued statement estmaf
ing that IS of the grouna had been prepared
March Is this year. aeainst @ per cent last year
~ cert II also estimated that
there would he increase. according
poets. OF about IN Private wires
from the Southwest said that hy END of week
would be up Texas that by May
10 last Port receipts for the day a little
larger than looked for owing Pacific port cearsnces
but the estimates for tomorrow indicated rather lighter
uCvemCLt
The range n contrao prices in the local
day follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-03

The following petitions IN bankruptcy were Lea
yesterday with the clerk OF the United States DF
trict Court:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
VICTIM SUCCESSFUL
IN PROMINENT ROLES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The news of the
suicide of Clara Bloodgood has created
a sensation in theatrical circles. Ex-
pressions of sorrow were universal She
was of a particularly cheerful DISPOSE
tion and all are at a loss to assign a
cause.
She has been starring, under the man
agement of Schubert Bros, In "The
Truth, play by Clyde Fitch. In it she
has been eminently successful her i'm
personation of the wife who fabricates
to her husband having been highly
praised.
1t was ON January 4, 1894. that Mrs.
Bloodgood first essayed a role as pro-
fessiona1 actress. The play was 1.-THE
Conquerors' and her part of Elsie was
small one. Then followed parts with
Annie Russels company in the play
Catherine" and in "Phroso." She next
appeared in 1899 as Mrs. Percival King
searle in Miss Hobbs and as Julia
Godesby in 1.-THE Climbers in 1901. In
THE Way of the World" Mrs. Blood
goods acting was highly commended,
and at the Savoy in this city in 1902 she
took the leading role in "The Girl With
the Green Eyes, In 1904 she appeared
in 1.-The Coronet of a Duchess" and 'How
She Lied to Her Husband" She has also
enacted the role of Violet in Man and
Superman."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
FEARING BREAKDOWN,
CLARA BLOODGO0D
ENDS HER CAREER
CELEBRATED ACTRESS TURNS
PISTOL ON SELF
Starring In Fitch Play, She Takes
Life In BaItimore-Reads Direc-
tIons from Book for
Fatal Shot
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Clara
Bloodgood, the actress, committed
suicide by shooting in her room at the
Hotel Stafford this evening.
Her body was found lying on the bed
with bullet hole through the roof of
her mouth. Nearby lay a-book entitled
How to Shoot Straight" and an S-caliber
revolver with three chambers empty. She
attended matinee performance at Al
baugh's theater this afternoon and re-
turned to her hotel about o'clock, SEEM
ingly in the best of spirits
Later, when 1t was time for the curtain
to rise for her own show at the Academy
of Music, where she was appearing In
"The TRUTH she had not put in an ap-
pearance. Word was sent to the Stafford
and bell boy was sent up to her ROOM
Just as he approached the door he heard
a pistol shot Hurrying back to the Of
flee, he notified the clerk and an investi-
cation was llade.
Before retiring to her room, she had
talk with her stage manager, John EN-
erson, who declares that he observed
nothing unusual in her demeanor. The
only motive he can ascribe is that Mrs.
Bloodgood feared an attack of nervous
prostration. She had been working very
hard, he said, and feared a breakdown.
Mrs. Bloodgood left note addressed to
her husband, William Laimbier, who is
on his way to this CITY,
The audience at the Academy of Music
was dismissed with the announcement
that there would be no performance ow-
ing to sudden indisposition of Mrs.
Bloodgood.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
ANGELENO WINS $4,000
SHARES CONSOLIDATED
Charles H. Botsford, Who Negotiated
Sale of Combination, Gets De-
cision-Stock Has Dropped
$3.50 During Suit
BY Associated Press.

by ASbOCldteu ErSou-
GOLDFIELD, New. Dec. 5.-By the or
der of Judge o. Brien this afternoon, 45,-
600 shares of Goldfeld Consolidated stock
that had been tied up under Injunction
proceedings for over a year, were re-
leased to Charles II. Botsford of Los
Angeles.
Botsford brought about the sale of the
Combinatio- mine to the Consolidated,
over year ago His profits were 100000
shares of Consolidated stock, worth at
the time s1,000,000. He was to divide his
profits witt. LOTUS and Davis who CO.
operated with him in the deal, and after
sundry other commissions were paid, had
45, 900 shares.
Hutchinson & Van Loper, the latter of
New York, brought an Injunction against
the transfer of the stock to Botsford on
the ground that they were interested in
the deal and entitled to two-thirds of
Botsford's commission. The stock has
been held up for over a year and has
fallen from the market price of $40 per
shares to $3.50. but the stock carries with
1t accumulated dividends, and the stock
and dividends represent about s45o,OOO
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
.SA Us FATHER
SOLD GIRL TO
GYPSY KING
PARENTS OF Los ANGELES
MAID HELD
Accused Man Refuses to Deny Allega-
ton = Five Hundred Dollars
Said to Have Been Price
Paid for Miss

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 5:-Marie Thompson,
16-year-old girl who was taken from a
gypsy camp yesterday on writ of ha-
beas corpus, secured in the Clayton coun-
ty court by her parents Antonio Thomp-
son and wife of Los Angeles, was given
into the custody of her parents by Judge
McElpenny at the hearing of the case.
The court dismissed the case without nav
ing heard argument, and awarded the
girl to her parents after the defendant
members of the gypsy camp had made
return in which they stated that they
were not seeking to retain the girl in
their camp.
Immediately afterwards Antonio Thomp-
son and his wife were arrested on the
charge of haying sold their daughter into
slavery. The charge was based on the
declaration of Peter Adams, "the gypsy
king" who asserted he had paid Thomp-
son $500 in gold for his daughter. In de-
fault of $500 in bonds Thompson and his
wife are held in custody.
The gypsies declare the statement that
Marie was stolen from her home In Los
Angeles is not true, and assert she was
sold by her father to Adams to become
his wife, The girl says no marriage has
taken place, Thompson could not be in
duced to make a direct denial of the
charge but replied by Struggling his shouI-
ders and observing:
Does man sell his own daughter?"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
GUILD AIDS
IN STRUGGLE
WITH MANIAC
LABOR LEADER is FATALLY
SHOT
IMAGINARY WRONGS CAUSE OF
TRAGEDY
LunatIc on Parole from Asylum Fires
Without Warning In Anteroom
Of State House at
Boston
BY Associated Prass.

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Dec. 5.-An insane man
walked into the anteroom Of the execu-
tive chamber of the state house this sf-
ternoon and finding Gov Guilds door
closed turned on three prominent la ,ar
leaders and fired three shots at them,
probably fatally wounding Edward Cohen
Of Lynn, president Of the branch Of the
American Federation of Labor; seriously
wounding Dennis D. Driscoll of Boston.
secretary of the same body, and injuring
with the muzzle of his revolver Arthur
M Huddell of Boston, former president
ct the Central Labor Union of Boston. 1t
was the madman's intention to slay the
governor
Ihe insane man, who was John A.
steele OF Everett. and who was released
on parole last month from the Danvers
insane asylum. was overpowered by Prl-
vate Secretary Charles s. Groves and
Gen. j. III Whitney, chief of the state
house police.
Governor Guild was in his office only
lew feet away. He rushed out assisted
IN subduing Steele, then lSnelt by Cofen's S
SIDE and subsequently directed the re-
moval of the wounded men to a hospital
Cohen was shot twice through the head
and was in a critical condition tonight.
Inc third bullet s.ruck Driscol a glanc.
ing blow on the side of the forehead and
making long wound over the head. rem
dered him unconscious He recovered
consciousness half an hour later. TIud
dell's wound, which was at first supposed
to be an alarming one was quickly
dressed and will probably cause him lit
tie inconvenience.
Sought Pardon
The three labor leaders came to the
state house today to meet the governor
ny appointment in regard to a pardon for
A. NJ Kennedy of Salem, who is serving
sentence in the Essex house of corree-
non. They reached the state house
shortly after p m. and found the GOV
ernor was receiving a delegation from
Ehode island The three men were asked
TO wait in an anteroom until the dele
CATION should leave. All three were stand
ing beside long table conversing when
steele appeared at the door of the room
from the hallway, and without announc-
ing his mission, drew a revolver and
fired at Cohen. who was six feet away.
Cohen's back was turned and the bull
let struck the bac.. of the head. passed.
clrectly through and came out at the
-orehead. The wounded man turned. only
&c receive another bullet in the head
which also passed completely through
Cohen sank to the floor. Steele swung
around and fired at Driscoll, the bullet
lnflicting severe scalp wound. DriscoH
also fell unconscious to the floor. H1Id-
dell, in attempting to close on the man
was struck on the cheek by the muzzle
OF the revolver and knocked down. steele
made no attempt to fire again
state officials said after the shooting
that Steele was well-known Character
TO the board of insanity. and that he had
a N hak L.
rights, for which he held the governor
responsible.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
WIVES DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE URGED
BY CHICAGO PROFESSOR
f-.-----+r..-
"Wonen Too PLANT; They Should
Think for Themselves" Declares
Dr.. William I. Thomas In
Address
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5-Suggestions for a
declaration of independence among wives
were made yesterday by Prof William
l. Thomas Of the University of Chicago,
sociologist and author of Sex and So
ciety."
He would have the women put away
the old-fashioned ideal of complete de-
votion and intellectual surrender to their
husbands interests, think for themselves
and have some kind of clearing in the
jungle of conjugal responsibilities in
which they could stand on their own
feet and be mistresses of, all they sur
veyed.
Prof. Thomas expressed his ideas be-
fore the Chicago Woman's club in an
address upon 1.-THE Future of Marriage"
Afte: touching upon race suicide, wo-
mans slavery to fashion and the like
Prof. Thomas sounded the liberty bell
for wives by saying:
mo matter how perfectly a woman is
educated in the schools, she will not
keep pace with men unless she has some
concern for that for which she is primar-
lily responsible.
'Under the pressure of natural selec-
ton, man made a tardy alliance with
woman and the home in primitive times.
He has used woman as a plaything. as
q lay figure on which to hang his wealth;
has bought her cheap and bought her
dear, but he has really never associated
with her."
Prof. Thomas declared that the kind
of wives men liked were of the house
dog type domestic animals, ''docile, af-
fectionate, friendly, unquestioning and
asserted that many OF the women best
equipped for motherhood were leaving it
in their pursuit of fashion to the lower
and the defective classes"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
HILL BACKS
WA TER WA VS.
PROPOSALS
DECLARES RAILROADS ARE
NOT ANTAGQNISTlc
Great Northern Magnate Asserts Lines
Are Not Now Adequate to Handle
Traffic and Expansion Is ~
Inevitable
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-A notable
feature of the rivers and harbors con-
gress, now in session in this city, was
the address delivered today by James j.
Hill, president of the Great Northern
Railroad company,
Mr.. Hill created great enthusiasm
among the 2500 delegates by declaring
that the railroads of the country would
support cordially any proper plan for
the development of the legitimate water
ways of the United States. He produced
figures to show that the traffic of the
country had become so great and was in
creasing so tremendously that it was be-
yond the physical power of the railroads
to handle it.
He made most important and sig
nificant statement of the attitude of the
railroad men toward legislation which
has been carried against rail carriers in
America, and declared that all the rail-
roads asked was permission to conduct
their business in proper way, under
fair regulations and fair laws.
Mr.. Hill said it was canal which had
made the city of Duluth the third larg-
est port in America.
ut follows" he said, that we must
prepare to utilize the waterways of the
country as common carriers and to this
end one OF the projects that we must see
carried to {. conclusion, is that of
channel from st. Louis to New Orleans
of at least q depth of fifteen feet, anu
eighteen feet would be twice as good
" nile the traffic of this country is in
creasing at the rate of 12 per cent an
nually, the abilit;r of the carriers of that
traffic is increasing only 21a per cent per
year. Tt would be better for US to build
Immediately $1,000 miles of new railroads
in order to adequately meet the traffic
conditions Of the country"
I'm seeking relief" said Mr.. Hill, 1--WE
naturally must turn to the waterways of
the country, and believe they are about
TO emerge into an era of great useful
ness"
Mr.. Hill said it would be necessary to
provide sufficient channel for the carry
ing of vessels of large capacity.
mo craft that floats" said he. which
carries only 1000 TONS can compete with
boXcar, but with a craft of 10000 tons
the situation is mastered"
Continuing he said: There will be plen-
ty of business for such waterways and
The alleged jealousy of the |
railroads of the waterways is a myth and
only part of the yellow ideas that have
been fostered in recent years, You may
be assured of the hearty support of the |
in the construction of the legiti- |
mate enterprises of the country
Governor Cummins of Iowa, in a force |
full address, declared it to be evident that
the United States must either stop doing |
business or must bring to the railroads
the mighty help OF the waterways OF the |
land.
The congress will conclude its work to-
by the adoption of a series of res
olutions Incorporating it's idea that COM
prehensive scheme for the Improvement
of the internal waterways OF the country |
should be crystallized into law.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
VONBUELOW APPEALS
TO THE REICHS7AG
German Chancellor Abandons Attitude
of Predecessors and AcknoWl-
edges Majority Sup-
port
nu Associated Press.

BY Associated 1ress.
BERLIN, Dec. 5.-The ministerial crisis
has been settled as quickly as it broke
out Cancellor Won Buelow succeeded in
getting pledges of support from all the
coalition parties and at the, opening of
the reichstag today the leaders of these
parties assured the chancellor of their
continued loyalty.
This crisis has been far more important
and significant than appears on the sur
face.
1t is the first time in the history of the
empire that chancellor has appealed to
the majority in the reichstag for support
as a condition of his continuance in office.
lin to the present time the attitude of the
ministers has been: 1--WE are responsible
TO the emperor We will hold office as
long as 1t pleases him. We are not re-
snonsible to the reichstag."
His appeal means nothing less than the
responsibility of the ministry to the reich
stag. 1t is understood Emperor William
was fully aware that this step was COM
ing before he went to- England. He in
dorsed it fully in the belief that the old
system was no longer tenable
The house took UP the third reading of
the modus vivendi with Great Britain
but after twenty minutes of noise and
confusion the session was adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
NO HOPE FOR PEACE;
STRIKERS ARE. PREPARED
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GOLDFIELD, New, Dec. 5.-The Mine
Owners committee, which advised Gov
ernor Sparks to make the request for
federal troops, say that 1t is only a pre-
cautionary measure suggested by the
recollection of the terrors of the Cripple
Creek and Couer d'Alene strikes. The
mine owners are preparing to start up
with non-union miners. This camp Is
strongly. unionized. The attempt to re-
sumo operations as an open camp Will
naturally be resisted. Non-union miners
will have to be imported and conflict
will surely occur.
That the miners have been quietly and
industriously preparing for trouble Is
evidenced by the fact that they have
500 stands of arms in their quarters
Last night a large quantity of powder
was stolen from the Booth mine and
other depredations are taking place in
the outlying districts.
The streets of Goldfeld are quiet. On
the surface Goldfield is enjoying holi-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
RICH WOMAN
SA VS. CONSUL
IS THIEF
MRS. JANE BLAKE OF LOS
ANGELES COMPLAINANT
ACCUSES H. L. PADDOCK OF
Annoy, CHINA
-
Widow Of Physician Well Known
Throughout State Alleges Fraud
In Real Estate Trans
action
By Asaociated Prees.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-H L. Pad
dock, United States consul at Annoy, Chi
ma, was arrested here this afternoon on a
warrant charging him with felony en-
bezzlement. The complaint Is made by
Mrs. Jane Blake, the widow OF DR.. Blake
of Los Angeles. Sne is a large property
owner in the south and one of the. most
prominent women In the state.
Paddock went before Judge Cabanis
with two bondsmen, his father, A. w.
Paddock, and Webster Jones, and was re-
leased on $4,000 bail.
Mrs. Blake charges Paddock with the
theft Of $4,000, money held In trust by him
for Mrs. Blake. She charges that Pad
dock transacted some real estate business
for her. and on February 4, 1904, was CIV
en- the money in payment for property
which she sold to r.. E. Ayers
The complaint states that she asked
Paddock to deposit the money in the
bank In her. name. Instead of doing this,
she says, the diplomat deposited the
money in the bank in his own name as
trustee, and when she went to collect it
the coin had disappeared.
In speaking of the case the accused man
said: THE charges now made against me
were al. threshed out in court In 1906. At
that time this woman sued me for an &C.
counting and the case was tried In Judge
Hebbard's court. l showed my receipts
and the case was decided in my favor"
Paddock is well known in diplomatic cir
cles. He has held the post at Annoy, Chi
ma, since 1894, and before that time was
rected with the service in other capa-
clties. He returned from China only
few days ago and has since been engaged
In the real estate business
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
MAURITANIA LOWERS
EAST WARD RECORD
Despite Delays Caused by Storm Haze,
Turbiner Clips Twenty-one
Minutes from Time of
Sister Ship
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec 5.-The Cunard
liner Mauritania passed at 5:45 p. M,
making a new transatlantic record Her
time for the voyage from Sandy Hook,
4 days % hours % minutes. beats the
best time of her sister ship, the Lusi-
tania, by twenty-one minutes. The diff
ference between the old and new record
is not great, but considering the weather
conditions the officers of Mauritania ex-
press themselves as greatly pleased with
her performance. The average speed for
the voyage was 23. SO knots an hour.
The vessel behaved splendidly in the
fresh gale and high sea which she en-
countered on Monday and which contin-
ued until Wednesday night. Some delay
was caused by hazy weather ON the Sec
ond and fifth days. The mails which
the Mauritania was bringing for Liver
pool will be delivered in London in time
to be answered by Saturdays America
bound steamers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
GILLETT TO INSPECT
MINOR RAILROAD LINE.
Governor of California to Investigate
the Pacific Coast Road, Running
from San Luis obispo to
Los oIivos
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 5.-In a letter
to local editor, Governor GilIett has
promised to look into the condition of the
Pacific Coast railroad. The road is from
San Luis Obispo to Los Olivos and be-
longs to the Pacific Coast company, ope-
rating steamship and railroads on the
coast.
The roadbed, rails and equipment are
alleged to be worn out, diapitated and
unfit for service
The letter says: 'T have noticed for
some time reports that the railroad was
not secure and really was a menace to
life" and asks if anything can be done
to improve the roadbed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
Mysterious Suicide
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Pfess.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 5.--In response
to a telephone message received from E.
". Moorehouse, who said he was IN
trouble, Dr. j. Koch of Maryville went
to to the Moorehouse home in that city
and found Moorehouse dead on the floor,
one bullet hole in his right temple and
another near the heart Mrs. Moore
house was away from home at the time.
There is no motive known for Moore
house'ss suicide. He was a prosperous
real estate dealer
He was the son of Former Governor
A. p. Moorehouse, who was elected lieu
tenant governor of Missouri in 1884, and
succeeded Governor MarmadlrlSe when
the latter died. Former Governor Moore
house killed himself in Maryville in 1891
by shooting.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
HARVESTER TRUST LOSES
BATTLE AGAINST KANSAS
International Company Found Guilty
at topeka and Faces $4,000 Fine
for Controlling Market Through
Illegal Combine
By Associated Press.

TOPEKA, Kas., Dec. 5-After being
out an hour the jury in the case of the
state against the International Harvester
company this afternoon returned ver-
dict against the company on forty-two
counts. This decision practically
charges the company with being trust
and entering into an unlawful combina-
tion to control the price of harvesting
machinery and to force dealers to handle
its products exclusively. The original
suit was on seventeen counts.
Immediately following the decision of
the jury the attorneys for the company
filed a motion for a new trial. Judge
Dana has not yet passed on the motion.
The maximum penalty which may be inn.
posed is $1,000 on each count, making a
total of $4,000 which may be assessed
nv tho court against the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
EASTERN

Cortelyou, in annual report, urges geo.
graphical legislation.
Battleships off for rendezvous at
Hampton Roads. All ready for long
cruise.
Clara Bloodgood, actress, shoots her
self dead, fearing nervous breakdown.
Father Of Los Angeles girl recovered
from gypsies held on charge of selling
her.
James j. Hill supports plans for water
ways In address before convention.
National trade organization to aid gov
ernment formed at Washington.
In attempt to slay Governor Guild OF
Massachusetts maniac shoots.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-06
SOUTHERN ROAD WINS, BUT
LAW is CONSTITUTIONAL
By Associated Press.

fIusB. ) n 4
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 5.-The state
supreme court in a decision handed down
tonight reversed Judge Long of the SUI
perior court in the matter OF the $4,000
fine imposed on the Southern railway for
selling passenger tickets at rate in ex-
cess of "a cents, the state rate.
At the same time the decision affirms
the act of the court and the constitution
ality of the legislative act prescribing
punishment of agents and officials of the
road for selling tickets at an excess rate
the bringing of penalty suits of $500 each
by individuals against the corporation for
violating the law and holding that the
federal court has no authority to issue
an injunction against bringing suits,
criminal or civil against the roailroad