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The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
FRENCH ROUT TIE MOORS
Destroy Mountain Camp Located by
Captive Balloon.
Forward Movement from Casa Blan-
en- Brings Results, hut Must
BE Persisted In.

Casa Blanca, Morocco, Sept. 12.-The
captive balloon that is being used 10y
the French for observing the positions
Of the Moors having discovered d
Moorish camp Of 600 tents at Taddert
which is IN the hills about six miles
from Casa Blanca. a French detach-
ment marched out yesterday morning
shclled the camp. set fire to the tents.
and dislodged the enemy, whose losses
were considerable
The French moved out AT 6 o'clock IN
the morning in two squads Of six COM
Danies each. with two batteries of field
artillery, four mountain guns. two mitrail-
Ieuses. and all the cavalry. Gen. Drude
was IN personal command
Red Ruid" Again Gallant.
After a series of engagements with the
Arabs, who were not in great strength,
the force moved steadily forward to Tad
dert The Red Kaid," who behaved SO
calamity in the attack of August p, again
distinguished himself. Gathering a few
81 his bravest men together, he attacked
the French right but the advance was
delayed only q few minutes.
When the tirauleurs reached the crest
Of a ridge and looked down on Taddert
and the enemy's camp for the first time
the Frenchmen could hardly be restrained
from shouting for JOY and throwing their
caps in the air. The advance was check
cd ut this point to allow re-enforcements
from the second line TO come up and
then the whole force swept forward over
the lower ground.
The enemy made a show Of resistance,
but the artillery sheIled them from a
commanding position. The tirailleurs and
the foreign legion rushed the crest.
on an immense plain lay the tents OF the
Arabs. who were streaming out at the
back. making for the high lands sur
rounding.
Under the fire of every gun that could
be brought TO bear. again the infantry
rushed forward, this time among the
tents one immense square was formed
around the tents. which had been set on
fire, and in half an hour all that re
mained Of Taddert were heaps of smoking
debris.
The amount of the French loss is un-
certain. but il must have been extremely
small, for the men were spread out over
a huge front. The French probably will
continue the advance and try 10 prevent
a fresh concentration, for the enemy We're
too few in number to regard the defeat as
q serious one
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
DECIDE NEGROES FATE TODAY.
Alleged Ineiters of Onancock Riot
on Trial Rt PHrksIey.

1IFtLII . IEe washington HofaII
Richmond. Va, Sept l2.-The trial Of
Samuel Burton and Sylvester Conquest.
negroes, charged with precipitatng the
OnanCock riot in which John Topping
was killed, was continued at Parksley
to-day. The testimony was strongly cir
cumstantial, but there was little direct
evidence
The defense rested at 6 o'clock. Counsel
viii argue the case tomorrow morning.
and there may be a verdict by noon.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Given One year for Arson.

George Griffin. indicted for arson. en-
tered q plea Of guilty when his case was
called in the Corporation Court to-day
Judge Barley sentenced the prisoner 10
serve one year IN Jail. He was represent
ed by Attorney Lewis H. Machen. It Is
stated that the judge. IN imposing a mild
sentence. took into consideration the
merItorious conduct Of Griffin at the jail
Ia few weeks ago. when he gave the Of
hcials Information which frustrated an at
tempted Jail delivery.
Charles Michael. charged with com
pIicity in Grifins crime. was found guilty
by q jury and sentenced 70 serve six
months in jail. He gave evidence for the
State. affecting both hts case and that OF
Griffin. Attorney Webb. OF Washington,
represented the prisoner II was charged
that Griffin, assisted by Michael. attempt
ed 10 burn two unoccupied frame houses
on North Lee street several months ago.
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G
Brent conducted the prosecution.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

% hlng street.
Alexandria, Va, Sept 12-In the Cor
pcration Court to-day Judge Barley signed
the certificates Of Incorporation OF the
Federal American Banking Corporation.
whose charter provides for a maximum
capital stock Of 10000 The charter fee
paid on this 10 the State is 500. The in
corporatcrs are RIgnald w. BeaH. Cor
nelius Eckhardt Harry p. Huddleson,
Gustave Bender. John W. HOlcOmbe, and
W. T. Graffith Attorney Leo P. Harlow
is local counsel.
The company is organized 10 do a gen
eral banking, real estate, and insurance
business, with power 10 issue debenture
bonds OF other real and personal security
or obligations. as may be deemed advis-
able by the board Of directors. The com
pany has the largest authorized capital
stock Of any concern incorporated here
for many years.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
CAUGHY DENIES REPORT.
Consul TO Malaga Writes That He Is
Not III.
So b - Washlnrtr1 -

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Sept I2-CharIes " Caughy
of this city, United States consul 10
Malaga, Spain, whose serious illness was
recently reported here. has written TO a
friend in Baltimore expressing his feeling
against the author Of the report. which
he declared absolutely untrue. Mr..
Caughy was reported as so seriously i'll
that his life was despaired Of and MS
son, Norbert Ceughy. who is one Of ths
yaunger American actors under the wing
Of the FTohmans. left New York al once
for Malaga, Spain.
DO / write like a man in articulo
mortis?' says MI Caughy. 10 his CORE
spondent in Baltimore. II can md the
chap who sent that cable 1 VIII Try to
put him in that condition, II possible.
II is reported that the very day that
I was reported in a critical condition I
was IN Gibraltar on official business. and
waited until the next morning for Nor
bert 10 arrive"
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
VI. & VI. Savings Bank omcer..

At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Merchants and Mechanics Sav-
inss Bank OF Washington held in this
city at the office Of Attorney Leo p. Har-
low, the following directors were eleCTed.
Bert T. Amos, James strayer. R. A. Dove.
c.. H, Fred, William c. Worthington. En-
nett L. Adams, r. +. Burks, A. D. Car
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
BURGLAR LEAVES HIS LOOT.
Takes S4.35 Along and ForEets S1O1
aud Valuable silks.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Staunton, Va, Sept. 12.-The dry goods
store of 5. D. Timberlake was entered by
a bold but foolish burglar last night
The safe and cash register We're ran
sacked The thief took $l0l from the safe,
but left the money and a bundle of silks,
20 about SIS. In the rear OF the
store, getting away with only $435, which
he secured from the cash register. Tim
berlake found the money and silk in the
rear Of his store this morning.
No clew as 70 the jhiefs identity has
been discovered.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Defend JAN Expenditure.

The attention Of Judge Barley. of the
Corporation Court and City Sergeant
Cox having been called to an article I'm
Richmond paper commenting adversely
on the annual cost or medical attendance
and medicine at the city jail. they at
once made an Investigation and found
that the figures for the service mentioned
are by no means unusual.
In the criticism It was asserted thAt the
medical expenditures amounted to al
most as much as the average cost Of
keeping the prisoners, and it was added
that there must be much sickness at the
jail The inquiry disclosed the fact that
but little over $500 per year Is paid for
medicine and medical attendance at the
fail
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
THE RECORD SHIPS.
LUSITANIA is HERE
ON SCHEDULE TIME
CoNTHrEn FROM PAGE ONE.

coal to reach Sandy Hook before the
great Cunarder. and, as her draft Is con-
siderably less. she viii not have TO wait
for tide 10 make port
Mr.. TreyvouX, the general passenger
agent OF the Compague Generate Trans
Atlantique. said that La Provence would
beat her own record of 6 days, 3 hours,
and "A minutes probably by two hours.
Il is likely that the hourly average Of
the French ship will be better than that
Of the Lucania at least There is a sus-
picion that the French Line was ambi-
tious to do unusual stunts on this occa-
sion because Of the feeling against the
Cunard liner by the continental combi-
nation Of steamships.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Dates for Automobile Races.

New York. Sept 12-The racing board
of the American Automobile Association
has granted dates for twenty-four races
as follows: New York September q and
IS; LatOnia, September 13 and Il: Mil
waukee, September 20 and q; Chicago.
September q and Is; Trenton, October
/ and D.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Man Injured by Train Dies.
al TO The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Alexandria, Va, Sept. 12,-Thomas Dix,
who was crushed by a train in the Po-
tomac yards on Monday. died at the
Alexandria Hospital at 1890 a. m, as a
result Of his injuries. Dix was about
fifty years of age. A wife survives him.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Veam from AIexnndrin.

The Alexandria Athletic Association
has written President Thacher, OF the
Washington City Basketball League. ask
ing that the associations team be allowed
to enter the league. The application will
be considered at the next meeting of the
board Of directors.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
MRS. RORSCHACH BURIED.
Body of Slain HOmnn Laid 10 Rest
at Portsmouth.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. Sept. 12-Funeral services
over the body Of Mrs. Mary LaWless
Rorschach, wife of Lieut. Frank Ror-
schach, T.. s. y, who was murdered IN
her home in Portsmouth by a burglar.
were conducted to-day. Rev. Father
LaCkey officiating. The services were
private The interment was made in
St PauTs Cemetery.
The coroner's inquest into the death OF
Mrs. Rorschach will be conducted to-
morrow, and interest In the case now cen
ters in what that may bring forth. The
police expect to bring strong evidence
against Thomas Archer. one of the three
negroes now held in connection with the
crime
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
Tive Big schools open.

Special TO Tnp Washington Herald
Lexington. Va. Sept 12.-Washing-
ton and Lee University and the Vir-
sinia Military Institute opened to-day
for another session. the former with
800 students and the latter with 2S3
cadets.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13

penteT 4. G. Clapham. Samuel D Cole.
Charles ". Darr Anthony Gaegier. FL
bridge F. Jordan. George r. Linkins. NJ
q. Mccormick. p. J. Nee Julius l. Pey-
ser. Emanuel Speich, Joseph Strashurger,
Charles J. Walker. and O. 3. Zantzinger.
Eldridge Z. Jordan was elected president
The clerk Of the city school board to-
day began the issuing Of permits 10 col
ored children 10 attend the public schools
Permits viii also be given out 70 colored
children tomorrow The total issued to-
day was 2S9-l34 20 boys and l55 20 girls
A number Of visitors were entertained
at the regular communication Of AIexan-
Washington Lodge OF Masons this
evening when the Master Mason degree
was conferred on a candidate by a degree
team from the Andrew Jackson lodge.
Citizens Of Del Ray. Alexandria Coun-
~. deny the statement that the polls at
that place were not opened until 10 o'clock
Tuesday in the Democratic senatorial
primary. They admit that the polls were
not opened at sunrise but claim that the
judges were in their places 20 receive bal
lots as early as $50.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
NEW BATTLE SHIP SPEEDY.

The Kansas Makes 17.S1 Knots on
Trial Run.
The Navy Department was advised yes
terday that the new battle ship Kansas
had successfully finished her steam and
gun trials of Provincetown, Mass
The big ship made an average speed for
four hours full power of 17S knots. and
on her Neutrality-suspicious. endurance trial
she made 11C9 knots.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
BRIGHT EYES LOSES
jury Declares E. w. Wander
bilt Incompetent.
COMMISSIONERS SIGN REPORT

Unmarried Daughter Wins Fight, I'm
Which Father, Sister, and Spirit
uaIism Were Her Opponents-The
Jurors Have AlI-niEht Session In
Effort to Win over One Member.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
BANK GETS CHARTER
Federal American IncOrpO-
rated in Alexandria.
GRIFFIN WINS SHORT TERM

Pleads Guilty of Arson and Is Given
Year I'm JaiI-MedicaI Expenditure
at Jail Not Extravagant-Merch
and Mechanics Bank Elect Officers
Negro school Children Certificates.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-13
FINDS MOTHER DEAD
Child Returns from School
to Discover Tragedy.
MAN KILLS WOMAN AND SELF

Mrs. MOIIic Leads, Formerly of lees
burg, shot Twice by Walter J..
Frazier in Frederick-SInyer Then
Puts Bullet Through own Head
After First Unsuccessful Attempt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
FAMINE RELIEF
Crucial Moment Has Arrived Scurvy is Spreading
 Rapidly
WORK OF RED CROSS

St Petersburg, April 27.-Prince Lvotf, head of the Zemstvo organ ization for famine relief, returned here to-day from the famine dis tricts. He reported that the crucial moment had arrived. Scurvy is spreading rapidly in Ufa province and had appeared in the provinces of Samara, Saratov, Kazan and Tambov. Ergotism (poisoning from ergotized grain) is widely prevalent. The inhabitants of whole villages are affected by the convulsions charac- teristic of the disease. The govern ment distributions of grain are on the same scale as during the winter, but private relief has been enlarged to the greatest extent possible with the funds available, the Zemstvo or ganization alone feeding 1,066,000 persons. The free kitchens cost $750,000 monthly and an extension of the work is demanded everywhere. In spite of the activity of the Zemstvos, Red Cross and Free Eco homie society the official reports show that over 100000 persons in Samara, ,236,000 in Ufa and 7S,000 in Kazan province are still in need of assistance. while the scope of the work in Saratov province should be doubled.
 Prince Lvoff appeals for the speediest possible forwarding of the money collected in America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
TALK ABOUT wARsHIPs.
Congressman Waldo Says Private
 Concerns Leave Serious Defects.

Boston, Mass, April 27.-Congress- man George w. Waldo of New York. the principal speaker at mass meet. ing held last evening in Fanueil hall under the auspices of the National League of employees of navy yards as- serted that warships built under con- tract by private concerns contain se- rious defects. He said:
 "Warships built under contract by private concerns and almost imme- diately after their completion sent to the Brooklyn navy yard for repairs have been found to have rivet holes plugged with wood, putty and soap instead of iron rivets being inserted. In one instance I know of several hundred rivets supposed to have put into a warship built by contractors whose workmen filled the rivet holes with putty and wood"
 George l.. Cain of Lynn. president of the association presided at the meeting and Mayor John F. Fitz- gerald. former Congressman William s. McNary and Congressman John A. Keliher were among the other speak CTS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
MAY DAY PARADE
Municipalities in Germany Have Forbidden Any Public
 Demonstrations
THREAT OF EMPLOYERS

Berlin, April 27.-All appearances indicate that May day will be ob- served less generally than ever in Germany. Many municipalities have forbidden street parades or other public demonstrations and employers organizations have taken strict meas ures to prevent the workingmen from celebrating the day, using the threat of weeks suspension without pay If they absent themselves. This was the means which brought the Ham, burg stevedores to terms. The social democratic national committee has is- sued the usual proclamation calling on the socialists to observe the day, but the appeal is lacking in energetic proposals. It urges the local organi- cations to study the situation for themselves and then only celebrate the day if they can do so without get ting into trouble with their employ CTS. The proclamation has been the subject of criticism OH the part of the stalwart socialists, but the leaders in their speeches defend the moderate recommendations as being the only wise course of the thorough organiza- tion and firm attkude of the leading manufacturers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
CITY NEWS.

The officers of the five divisions of the A. 0. H. will meet tomorrow morning at II o'clock at Hibcrnian hall. Every officer is earnestly re- quested to attend.
 In the probate court today there was hearing on the account of Michael Moynihan. administrators on the estate of the late Thomas Ferris. Moynihan is an uncle of the Ferris children and though he has held the office of administrator for five years he failed to make an accounting. There will be a further examination of his accounts next week.
 Mrs Catherine Calvin has brought two suits against Mrs Edna Santanna and William F. Derwin for $2.00O damages. All concerned own prop erty on South street and Mrs Calvin claims that her neighbors, Santanna and Derwin. damaged her property by throwing refuse and turning sur face water over it. The papers in the suit were drawn up by Attorney Finton !. Phelan and were returned to the superior court to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
DISSOLVED
Emma Eames' Story Can Now Resume Her Maiden
 Name.

New York, April 27.-Judge Tomp- kins in the special term of the su- preme court in White Plains has granted an interlocutory decree of divorce dissolying the marriage be- tween Madame Emma Eames-Story, the prima donna and her husband Julian Story, the artist This was done after full hearing and upon the report of Frank M. Buck, referee. The action and decree were based upon statutory grounds and the tes- timony was conclusive. No core spondent of social prominence was in volved. The language of the court order. is that the parties be divorced, the marriage dissolved, and each be freed from the obligations thereof, and that it shall be lawful for Madam Emma Flames to resume her maiden name if she so elects and to marry again in the same manner as if the defendant, Julian Story were actually dead, but 1t shall not be lawful for the defendant, Story, to marry until the plaintiff be actually dead. Under the practice of New York at the end of three months unless otherwise or dered by the court the decree is to be made final.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
GIVEN AMMUNITION
Local Volunteers in British India Will Try 10 Prevent Any
 Uprising.

Lahore, Punjab, British India, April 27.-Rifies and twenty rounds of ball cartridges have been served out to the local volunteers in conse- quence of signs of market unrest among the Hindoo student elements. The publication of infammatory and seditious articles in the native news papers, melting race hatred against the Europeans and demanding native control of government of India by means of all elected, parliament, has been followed recently by riots at Lahore and elsewhere in the Pun jab. and by attacks on Europeans. Professional political agitators are now fomenting strikes on the rail roads and the government has con- cluded that it is time to suppress the rioting by forceful means if neces- sary. The authorities are satisfied that determined front will speedily end the outward signs of disaffection, especially as they have the unanimous support of the great MOhammaGan population, who at numerous mass meetings have emphatically condemn ed the anti-European movement. Re cent events have given q remarkable impulse to enlistment in the volun- teers. The recruits include five judges of the supreme court, the di- rector of public instruction, uniyer- sity professors, high government of ficials and leading bankers and mer- chants, all of whom have entered the ranks as privates.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
BURGLARS IN THE ACT.
Nabs One Single Handed But the
 Other Escapes,

New Britain, April 27.-Two men were discovered last evening about 10 o'clock in the act of robbing the store of E. E. Holiss, on Berlin street, Berlin. MT Holiss was pass ing the store and he noticed the men inside. He ran in and grabbed one of them but his pal made his escape. MT Holiss sounded the alarm and Constable Piper and Selectman w. H. Gibney came to his assistance. They arrested the man who said he was John Murphy. He had a blackjack and keys with which he opened the door. He is evidently professional. The burglars had lot of goods spread out on the floor ready to be taken away. Murphy was brought to this city and locked up. The Ber- lin authorities believe thay know who Murphy's companion was and hope to arrest him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
LEAVES THE HOSPITAL.
Member of New Haven Grays We'll
 Enough to Go Home.

Member of New Haven Grays We'll
 Enough to Go Home.
 P. V. Champlain, member of the New Haven Grays, who figured in the railroad wreck on the Naugatuck road at Hills siding on the morning of March 2, and has been at the Wa terbury hospital ever since, was dis charged from the institution to-day. One of his arms is trifle stiff, but apart from this he is good condition, considering the nature of his in juries, which included fracture of the elbow, head and face cut and battered and several bruises on his body. William Norton, Charles Car penter and E. G. Erickson were killed and it was thought at the time of the collision that Engineer Fisher was under the debris, too, but he turned up without a scratch later on, having fled to Cheshire after the mixup and remained there until he decided to give himself up. He is out on bail. The Grays, with Gov ernor Woodruff and members of his "SAS oh tuC way dilSi being the guests of Company C of this city, when their train collided with the regular train due here shortly after midnight. Both en- zines were wrecked, and three men killed and nearly everybody on board both trains hurt more or less. MT Champlain went direct to his home in the Elm city. It will be long time before he will be able to any, thing, but the hospital authorities think he will come out all right in time.
 Fred c. Russell. who was also se- verely injured in the wreck and was at the hospital for several weeks, was able to leave for his home some time sice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-04-27
TRIED TO HIDE IT
Officers of Steamer Barbarossa said David Wilcox Died
 From Heart Disease
THE REMAINS ARRIVED

New York. April 27.-The body of David Wilcox, formerly president of the Delaware and Hudson Co, who committed suicide while on board the steamer Barbarossa in mid-ocean on Wednesday, was landed at Ho- boken to-day and given into the care of his brother, w. G. Wilcox. It was found that MT Willcox shot him. self in the mouth and was instantly killed. An attempt by some of the officers of the Barbarossa to make it appear that MT Wilcox had died of heart disease was frustrated before the steamer was allowed to pass quarantine last night by Health Off, Ger Doty, who learned that MT Will COX had shot himself, and confirmed it by an examination of the steam CTS officers after they had already reported that death was due to nat ural causes. As result the officers were very reticent when the steamer landed. From his brother, however, 1t was learned that MT Wilcox was in a very nervous condition from i'll health and was worried when he sailed for Europe few weeks ago. After reaching Europe he cabled to his brother that his condition was worse than when he left America. Since then his relatives in this city had had no word from him.
 MT Wilcox boarded the Barbaros- sa at Gibraltar and the attendants were instructed to give him every at- tention, as he was then i'll and de- spondent. Although he shot him. self on Wednesday night it was until noon of the following day that his death was discovered when the stew ard, growing uneasy, forced the door of his stateroom and found him lying dead in his berth with a bullet wound in his mouth.
 His illness was due in the begin ming to gout and kidney trouble, but his despondency was said to-day to have been partly due to financial losses suffered during the last sev- eral slumps in the stock market in March. The cares of his office as president of the Delaware and Hud- son Go in time when heavy expen- ditures were needed and when 1t was dificult to finance large undertak- ings, bore so heavily upon him in his i'll health that he rendered his resig- nation as president by cable while in Europe.