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The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
BELIEVE YOUfSEY THESLAYER
Witnesses in Powers Trial Seek to
Clear Howard of Blame.
Man Three Times Convicted OF Con
spring TO XIII GOebeI May
Get Freedom.

Georgetown. KY, Dec. 26-There is lit
tie doubt, according 10 the evidence pro
dUced by Caleb Powers in his. trial for
the Goebel murder here to-day. That Jim
Howard, three times convicted for the
murder. is an innocent man. and that
Henry Youtsey alone Is responsible for
the assassination of William Goebel
Numerous witnesses testified that How
ard had no mustache when he went TO
Frankfort on the morning on which Goe-
bel was killed, and two men declared
that Howard was at the Board of Trade
Hotel when it was announced that "Goe-
bel had been shot and stood with them
on the side of the street and watched the
men pass bearing the wounded man to a
doctors Office.
Beverly White. former sheriff of Clay
County, testified that Howard came TO
him and surrendered himself, saying that
he saw by the newspapers that he had
been indicted for the Goebel murd er
John G. White said he had written a
letter, asking that Howard be told TO
hurry to Frankfort if he wished a par
don for the killing Of old man George
baker, Tor IayiOr was liable 10 lose the
governors office at any time
Several men saw Howard on the train.
and Beverly White saw him standing II,
| front Of the hotel IN Frankfort when the
train on which they Travelled pulled out
! from the depot. he having remained on
the train. going 10 Louisville. There
was nothing unusual IN his manner OF
actions.
Miss Annie Weiss. Of Louisville. who
was doing some work in the auditors Of
fee, said Youtsey was not in his Office
the morning on which GOcbel was shot.
J. ". Poor and II. c. Hutchinson were
with Howard at the time Of the shooting.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
BELIEVE CONCERN SOLVENT.
officials OF PrOvident Life Confer
with State Superintendents.

New York. Dee. 26-There was con-
ference this afternoon in the office OF
the president Of the Provident Savings
Life Assurance Society over the condition
OF affairs in the society
Those present at the conference in
cluded Superintendent Of Insurance Otto
Kelsey. Timothy L. Woodruff, Mr.. Wolff,
representing Commissioner Rittenhouse.
Of the Colorado Insurance Department;
Mr. Hadley. who has been making the in
vestigation into the society, and several
officers of the company.
At the conclusion of the conference Su-
perintendent Kelsey said the time had
been taken up with a discussion of the
value Of the real estate held by the COM
pany. He said there would be nothing
new until the Investigators of the two
States had made their reports
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. $. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. THURSDAY Dec Is ls07-s u. n


Washington Thursday, Dec s. 1903 p m.
barometric depression Of great magnitude is
central in North Dakota. moving eastward in the
rear Of an area Of high pressure which parallels the
Atlantic coast. This depression has caused
Darged rise IN temperature over the Mississippi and
Missouri valleys, amounting some cases % as
much as . degrees in the last twentyfour hours
No ram Of consequence has fallen. except in the
Pacific Coast States and over the plateau region
west Of the Rocky Mountains.
This depression viii move eastward during the
next fortyeight hours and cause a temporary warm
wave in the Ohio Valley and Atlantic coast dis
trcts. beginning Friday and probably continuing in
Eastern states over Saturday. II Will be followed
Saturday night or Sunday by seasonal weather
Rain Is probable Friday in the Ohio Valley. the
Lake region. and possibly in the Lower Mississippi
Valley. On Saturday rain is probable in Atlantic
Coast States Colder weather IS indicated for the
Northwest.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coast viii be fresh s0Utheasterly increas-
ing: on the South Atlantic coast light to fresh
southcrly. and the Gulf coast fresh southeast 10
south
Steamers departing Friday for European ports Will
have light, variable Winds becoming fresh southerly
tair weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
OPPOSE HEARST RECOUNT.
Attorneys for Mayor Mcclellan Seek
TO Delay Action in Case.

New York. Dec 26--Counsel Tor Mayor
Mcclellan made application 70 Justice
Davis in the Supreme Court to-day 10
compel the attorney-generaI to give a
further Dill Of particulars IN the Hearst
recount proceedings, or in default OF his
so doing % debar him from giving any
evidence on the trial Of the action 70 un-
seat the mayor, as to several hundred
election districts in Greater New York.
Justice Davis reserved decision.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
DESTITUTE ITALIANS HOME.
Naples Alarmed at Thousands Who
Return from America.

Rome. Dec. 26.-Ten thousand Italians
returning from America arrived at Naples
to-day. Another l0.O00 are expected with
in month. The resultant congestion is
creating a problem for the authorities.
as the emigrants insist upon remaining
in the city and seeking employment there
instead Of going to their native villages.
A majority Of them are destitute and II
is likely that the government Will soon
be forced to provide free food and lods-
ing for them.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
ROOSEVELT LIKES GIFT.
Sends Crisp $40 Bill to Lad for
Christmas Calendar

Worcester, Mass. Dec 26-Jacob Krle-
field a fourteen-year-old boy OF Wor-
cester, sent a Christmas calendar 10
President Roosevelt few days ago. It
was his own handiwork and represented
a large American eagle in coiors. six by
nineteen inches. In the eagles beak was
the Presidents name.
To-day the boy received a letter from
Secretary Loeb expressing the Pres!-
dents thanks, and inclosed was a new,
crisp SO bill. Il gift from the President.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Port Of Spain. Dc. 26.-Rear Admiral
Evans. commanding the American bat
tle-ship feet; Rear Admirals Emory.
Thomas. and Sperry, commanding the
different divisions; Capts. Charles E.
Vreeland. of the Kansas; Charles W.
Bartlett, Of the Ohio; Greenlief A Mar
riam, Of the Missouri: John NJ. Bowyer,
OF the Illinois, and Lieut.. W. r. Gherardi,
commanding the tender Yankton, were
entertained at dinner this evening at
Government House by Gov. Sir Henry
Moore Jackson The function was marked
by great cordiallty.
Tomorrow night the governor will
similarly entertain Capts. Hugo Oster-
haus, of the fleet flagship Connecticut;
William II. Botter. Of the Vermont; Rich
ard Wainwright, Of the Louisiana; Henry
McCrea. Of the Georgia.; William II
Switzerland, of the New Jersey; Joseph
B. Murdock, of the Rhode Island; Seaton
Schroeder. of the Virginia; John Hub
bard. of the Minnesota; Giles B. Harber.
Of the Maine; Teneyck de W. Veeder. of
the Alabama; Hamilton Hutchins, OF the
kearsarge, and Walter c. Cowles. of the
kentucky, and Commanders w. s. Hogs,
Of the supply ship Glacier. and Y. 5.
Nelson. of the repair ship Panther. and
Lieut.. Commander J. B. Patton, of the
supply ship Culgoa.
Adjust Their COmpasses.
To-day the Kansas. Ohio. Missouri. and
Illinois put out to sea from the Gulf OF
Paria, where the fleet Is anchored, for
the purpose Of adjusting their compasses.
The other vessels are filing their bunkers
with Goa! and taking aboard meat from
the supply ships.
The baseball teams from the ships en-
gagged in games to-day. which were wit
messed by many residents of the town.
Hitherto the liberty men have behaved
with the greatest circumspection ashore.
and not a single disturbance has been re-
ported.
The only places displaying the Ameri-
can flag ashore in honor of the visit OF
the fleet are the Offices Of merchants.
principally. if not entirely. those engaged
in trade with the United States.
According TO the schedule the fleet will
remain here until Sunday, when II viii
take its departure for the second port. OF
call. Rio de Janeiro
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Shah of Persia III.

Teheran, Dec. z6.-It is announced that
the Shah is indispOsed and has been
obliged TO postpone the formal taking Of
the oath Of allegiance to the constitution
which he promised To do tomorrow.
There was meeting OF the diplomatic
corps at the French legation yesterday
afternoon at which, it is said, the Ques-
fion OF foreign Intervention was dis
cussed
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
FINDS FAMOUS DOCUMENTS.
Or. Herbert r. BeItOn Gets Long
sought Papers i'm Mexico.


Mexico City. Dec. 26-Now that Dr.
Herbert E. Balton has found eighteen OF
the twenty-one documents taken by Span
ish soldiers in 1906. from Lieut. Zebulon
NJ Pike, the doctor is searching Mexico
with a ine-tooth comb for the other
three.
Pike was making his famous trip up
the Arkansas River NJ the time he fell
in with the Spanish soldiers. on visit
10 the Usage and COmanche Indians
The documents related TO his mission. and
their recovery has long been sought, in
asmuch as II was known they threw
important light on historical events Of
the early part of the last century.
The eighteen papers DR.. Bolton found
were filed in the archives here and would
readily have been turned over by the
Mexican government TO the United States.
had their existence been suspected. Dr.
Belton Is working under the Carnegie
Institutes auspices. Secretary of Stte
Root has telegraphed HIS congratulations
TO him from Washington.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
NEW COLLECTOR SWORN IN.
Col. Edward g Fowler Succeeds Mr.
Strauuhan at New York.

Col. Edward & Fowler Succeeds Mr..
StFanahan at New York.
New York. 2ec. 26.-CoI. Edward S.
Fowler. the new collector OF the pori.
was formally sworn in to-day IN his Office
at the new custOmhoUse. United States
Commissioner Shields administered the
oath.
After the ceremony Col. Fowler made q
brief address TO the deputy collectors and
heads Of the services different depart
ments. at the same time paying a tribute
10 the former collector, Nevada n. Strana-
han.
With Col Fowler were James B. Rey-
nolds, Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
uTy, in charge OF the customs; Beekman
Winthrop. another Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury; Marion de Vries president
Of the board of general appraisers;
Henry c. Stuart and j. J. Couch. special
deputy collectors Of the port; Henry NJ.
Clapp. special deputy appraiser OF the
Port, and Charles K Lex0w, an assistant
appraiser.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
FAVOR THE REFERENDUM.
SenatOrs Foraker and Dick Give
Views on the Subject.

Senator's Foraker and Dick Give
Views on the Subject.
Cincinnati, Dec. 26.-Senators Foraker
and Dick, of Ohio, were recently solicited
for an expression Of views as TO the
initiative and referendum amendment 10
the State constitution proposed and fos-
tered by the Ohio Direct Legislative
League, the Ohio Federation Of Labor,
and the State Grange
John G.. Miller, president Of the Central
Labor Council. of this city, to-day re-
ce!ved the following reply from Senator
Foraker:
Answering your letter Of this date.
whenever any considerable number of
voters request a vote on a proposed
change in their organic law. their request
should be granted. The demand made
for submission Of the initiative and
referendum amendment ought not to be
denied.
i am most heartily in favor Of giving
the people a chance 10 vote on any
amendment which IS urged by numerous
and important bodies Of voters. Very
truly. u h FORAKER.
Senator Dick gave similar views.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
FATHER JOHN IS Ill.
Leader of Russian Sect Considered n
saint by Thousands,

St Petersburg, Dec. 26.-Father John,
Of Cronstadt, is 50 III Of a complication
Of diseases that his recovery is doubtful
Sickness makes it impossible for him TO
eat, and his great age adds 70 the serious
ness Of the case
Father John IS considered a saint by
thousands Of Russians. His sect has been
in bad Odor recently, through charges OF
intemperance, immortality, and dishonesty Y
among men who have turned his reputa-
ton for sanctity TO their own financial
account
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
PRESIDENT AMADOR HOME.
Enthusiastic Reception Given Ruler
of the Republic OF Panama.


Panama. Dec. 2e.-President Amador,
VINO arrived at Colon this morning, after
his tour Of the United States and Eu-
rope. was given an enthusiastic reception.
A special committee, under the presi-
dency Of Gov. Melendez. and the mem-
bers Of the cabinet welcomed him at the
landing, whence the party proceeded to
the government palace.
Here. DR.. Gerardo Ortega. attorney gen
eral. eloquently expressed patriotic con
gratulations upon DR.. Amador's safe re-
turn, which were heartily indorsed by
the crowds present.
a special train conveying the party ar
rived at Panama this evening. Vice
President Obaldi. the members Of the dip
lomatic corps. and a number Of prominent
citizens met ii at the station and escorted
The party TO the presidential mansion
through Central avenue. which was
lined by the police force. the fire brigade,
and hundreds of public school children.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
McKINLEY'S FRIEND DEAD.
Capt. Logan, CIaSsmRte of Martyr
President at Law School.

Warrensburg. No.. Dec 26-Capt. A. IS.
Logan. comraie and lifelong friend Of
President Mckinley. is dead at his home
here. Logan and Mckinley were class
mates in the primary schools. and joined
the same company when the civil war
began.
They served side by side one being adj
vanced 10 the rank Of major. the other TO
captain. At the close of the war they
entered the same law school and We're
graduated in the same class.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
RAILROAD
Bulletin.
NEW DAY TRAIN TO PITTSBURGH.

With the change in time tables Monday, January O. the
Pennsylvania Railroad will naugurae through service daily
from Washington o Pittsburgh
Pullman parlor and vestbue coaches will leave Wash
ingtOn at NJ and through Pittsburgh without
change the Pittsburgh Day Express arriving Pittsburgh
800 P. NJ
Through palor and vesbule coaches viii leave Pitts
burgh daily the New York Day Express $50 A. NJ for
Baltimore and Washington.
This train will afford Washngtonians
Iron City excellent opportunity Of making the
tireIy by daylight fast schedule and without cars
Full details OF this improved service may be
Newbold P. A. S E D. Fifteenth and G Streets
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
FIND WOMAN DEAD;
YACHTSMAN is HELD
Continued from Page One.

was worn so hard by the refuse wagons
that it wasn't likely a light wagon would
leave deeply indented marks.
That the body was brought there IN n
wagon seemed likely because Of the
scratches on the woman's face, breast.
knees. and elbows. as II she had been
dragged by the feet, face down. for a
short distance over cinders or rough
ground. II was likely, the police thought
after examining the ground. that she had
been showed over a fOur-foOt bank into
the mire and water.
People with all sorts Of stories 10 tell
the police insisted though that il wss
she Who must have screamed al about g
O'Clock on Christmas night. The watch
man OF the electric light works. an eighth
OF mile away. was positive ne heard
a woman's shrieks- Helf a dozen men
and women living near the river told the
police they heard screams.
Woman Heard Shrfeks.
4 woman named Mary johnson. who
sings in a moving picture establishment
in Harrison, said she was going home
on Christmas night with her sister. and
that while they were between the Penn
sylvania railroad bridge and the railroad
station they heard a woman screaming.
They heard hey cry: "Oh. Ny Godt'
and then a little later, as they were
walking very fast. they heard the same
voice again: "Oh, don't do that: don't
Oh. my Cod" Whoever she was. nobody
in Harrison could identify her. and hun
dreGs Of people looked at the body this
afternoon and tonight in the undertak-
ing establishment where II lay. To-
morrow morning an autopsy VIII be per-
formed on the body
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
DARES BROTHER TO SHOOT.
Child Killed in Bed when He Calls
Gut "ShOOt Me-

Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. 26-Flve-
year-old Harry johnson layeiH in bed on
Christmas afternoon. while an elder
brother. seven years old, played about
the room with n target rife he had re-
ceived as a present. The child in bed
buried himself behind a barricade Of pill
lows, peeped over the top, and lisped:
Shoot me. brother; shoot met
The boy aimed the gun and pulled the
trigger. The little fellow was killed in
stantly- The police are undecided as to
what action they will take.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27

Philadelphia. Dec. 2s-Dr. Coleman Sell
ers. the famOIs engineer, who was IN
strUmental in the adoption OF the form Of
equipment used by power plants at Mag
ara Falls. is seriously i'll at his home in
this city DR.. Sellers is in his eighty
first year
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
USED PILLOW AS A BANK.
PhiiadeIDhIans VIII Probably Get
Part Of Money Back.

New York Dec. 26.-Frederick French.
travelling salesman of Philadelphia. and
Mrs. French did not think it safe to
leave their money in bank in Phila-
delphia- when they came on a visit 10
New York. so they brought il with them.
They stopped at a hotel here, ard Mrs.
French went back to Philadelphia.
French thought his wife had taken their
small fortune until he received this tele-
gram from his wife to-day:
Il left Sl,4O0 in bag under my pillow
Hurry and look for it,
French failed to find il, and had Mary
Platt. hotel maid. arrested. She had
given John J. Finley. u cabman. most OF
the money.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
LocnI Temperntnre-

Midnight 49,: ? a m, .: 4 n m, 3i;sa m 80
a. m. 81: 10 A. n. 92; u noon. 47; q. m. 81
D. m. 81; 8 p m. &c; D. m. a.; 10 2. m. g.
Maximum. 81. minimum. 81
Relative humidity-s a. m, %; p. m, s3: D.
m. %. Rainfall IS p. m to D. M O. Hours OF
sunshine, 81; per cent Of possible sunshine. 100
Temperature same date last YEAR Maximum. IS
minimum 3
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
PROF. MILYUKOFF COMING.
Leader Of Russian constitutional
Democrats to Sail January 4.

st. PFersburg, Dec. 26. Prof. Paul Nj.
Milyukoff, leader OF the Constitutional
Democrats in the Douma. left here to-day
for the United states.
He plans 10 take the steamer Carmania
from Liverpool, January l. While In
America he will speak on political mat
ters
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Crnshea to ncnth hr piano.

New York. Dec 9.-While walking on
the sidewalk in Madison street to-day.
Paul Meyer was killed by a falling piano
in front of 212. Meyer was watching the
men hoist the piano, when the rope broke,
and the piano crushed Meyer.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
CoDYS TO BE RECONCILED.
"BufTaIo BIZ, VIII Probably Re-
marry His Divorced WIFE

Denver, Colo, Dec. "a reconciliation
between Col William F. Cody Buffalo
BIN and Mrs Cody viii probably take
place within the next few days.
]. L. Sabin. & friend OF Buffalo Bill.
who is stopping at the Albany Hotel. is
authority for the statement that the IA
nous scout viii be in North Platte, Nebr.,
where his divorced wife lives. this week,
and that he viii remain there for several
days.
He believes that peace VIII be estab-
nshed in the family before Cody returns
TO his Wyoming ranch.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Leopold ViIsanI1 Drops Dead

Pittsburg. Dec. 26.-Leopold /vilsank.
sixty-eight years old, banker, brewer. and
property owner of this city. dropped dead
from heart failure at his home to-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
WINDFALL FOR A COLLEGE.
Trinity, Cambridge, Gets n Christ
mas Present of S2,OOO,OOO.

Cambridge. England Dec e. 6.LTrinity
College, Cambridge. benefits to the extent
Of S2,G0000o by the death Of Lady Pearce
yesterday. Her husband, Sir William
George Pearce, chairman Of the Fair
field SEipbuilding and Engineering Com
pany, died on November ? last. BY his
will his fortune Was bequeathed 70 Trim
fly College on thd death of Lady Pearce.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Ocenn sfenmshinn

New York. Dec. 26-Auived-vic,orian, from Liv.
er2col. December s.
Arrived out-Loaine. at Havre
Sailed from foreign pOrts-Teutonic from Queens
town; Celtic, from LiYerpol.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
WEAK KIDNEYS
Cause Rheumatism, and This
Prescription Proves 1t.
RELIEVES DREAD AFFLIcTIoN

Mix IL at Home II You Have AnS
Forms Os rheumatism or kidney
TrOubIe-COrrects Weak BLADDER
and should Ee known in Every
Household and SUsed at the First
Sign OF Disease.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Tide TnhIe.

To-day-High tide.,l2.5i a. m and % p. m. low
tide. 20 a. m. and S D. m
To-morov-Hjgh tide. l,4O a m. and 2li D. m
low tide, Sll a. n. and 6 IS p H.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
Temperatures i'm Other CIties.
Rain

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall, for the twelve hours ended az
D m yesterday, arc as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-27
DINED BY GOVERNOR
Admirals Guests at Govern
ment House, Trinidad.
BASEBALL GAMES BY CREWS

Liberty Men from the Pacific Fleet
Behave Well and rot Single Dis
turbnnee Is RePOrted-War Vessels
to Take Their Departure for Rio
de JaneirO Next Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-12
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Sarah T.. Gray of ,HaZorvillc is
visiting Mrs. Emma Combs. 154 Water.
street.
:. :. Brown of Watcrvile was in the
City Friday tor a few hours on legal
business.
Frank II. Wcllman was in Portland
Friday for a few hours on matters Of
business.
Maurice W. Crosby Of Eeadfield was
in the city on business yesterday ard
was registered at the Cony House.
Mrs. Emma Merrill. who mas been in
Read;itld for the past week demon
strating. has returned to this city.
Edwin White OF Boston is passing a
few days as the guest of his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. White in this
city.
Col. Walter Reid Of Watcrville was
among the people from other places
who We're in the city on matters of bus
mess yesterday.