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The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
TINY GIRL a PYR0MANIAC.
Starts Eight BIazes in LampIIShter's
Home Within Twelve DAYS.

New York, Aug 21-In Maude Mills.
seven years old. Of IE7 Bay Thirteenth
street. Bath Beach. the doctors in the
Home for Feeble-A Minded Children on
RandaITs Island to-day said they have
the most remarkable pyromaniac that
ever came under their observation. She
is the daughter OF Frank Mills. a lamp
lighter.
From July 81 TO August Il her desire to
see leaping flames and soaring smoke
caused eight alarms TO be sent in for
small blazes al her fathers home. The
child had been in the Sheltering Arms. in
Dean street, Brooklyn. since her mothers
death five years ago. until O. month ago.
Deputy Fire Marshal Br0phy. after an
investigation, had the girl detained as 2
dangerous pyromaniac. and on recon-
mendation Of DR.. P. S. York, of the
Public Charities Bureau she was sent
Randalls Island yesterday.
Her brother Frank, nineteen years
who was arrested few days ago.
pected OF starting the ninth fire in
fat, is under observation CT the X
County Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
INFANT UNDER ARREST.
Two-year~OId Child Charged with
"MaIicfous Mischief

Pittsburg, Aug. z.-On information duly
made out. and on a warrant legally exc
cuted. William George Shaffer. aged two
years. was to-day arrested and held in
Magistrate Armstrong; Office. the charge
being malicious mischief"
He was probably the youngest prisoner
ever in court. Frank D. Fisher, neigh
Dor of the Shaffers. charged the child
With tearing up his front yard. Magis-
trate Armstrong declined TO hear the case
to-day. suggesting q compromise.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
ROUsEs FIRE COMPANY.
Animal Turns Ia Second Alarm at
silk sIiH Blaze.

Paterson, y J.. Aug. 21-An alarm
was sent in from the Augur & Simon
silk dye works at Riverside early to-
day, and several companies hurried 10
the scene. only 20 find there was no
fire The fremen had been working
for a couple OF hours at FIRE in the
LoCschen mill. and we're nearly ex-
hausted when the secold alarm came
The chief, after an investigation.
learned that a horse in the yard of the
SILK mill became uneasy and struck the
fire alarm apparatus with his head.
setting ii on
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
STARTS CHURCH OF HIS OWN.
Old Congregation VIII Not Forgive
Rev MIR. Carpenters Love Letter.

Oid Congregation VIII Not Forgive
Rev MIR. Carpenters Love Letter.
Special 10 The Washington Herald
Harrington. Del. Aug. 21-Rev. NJ
Dewitt Carpenter. who was deposed
from the pastorate OF. tie Harrington
Holiness Church for writing a love let
ter 10 an unmarried woman of his
flock. has decided to establish a church
at Frederica. Del. near here.
Carpenter, who is married. sent the
endearing epistle by mistake 10 a
county official at Dover. He disap-
peared when the affair became known,
but was recently forgiven by his wife
and came back to Harrington.
He expected the officials of the Har-
rington Church to reinstate him. but
this has not been done The church
which he viii establish viii be Of the
Holiness denomination.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
TAFT IN KENTUCKY.
Conference with Garfield Postponed
by Latter's NonmrrivaI.

Lexington. KY Aug. I.-Accompanied
by his private secretary and two news
paper men. Secretary Of War William H.
Taft arrived here from Cincinnati at 6
O'Clock this evening.
Mr.. Taft and his party did not come
into the city, but stopped at Muirs Sta
ton, where they were met by Charles
II. Berryman. former postmaster here,
with carriages. and escorted to Elmen-
dorf Farm. the famous estate of J. B.
Higgin.
Owing to a business conference with
James R. Garfield, Secretary Of the IN
terror, who was in st. Louis and requested
him TO meet him here. Secretary Taft could
not participate tonight in any lengthy
entertainment. Mr.. Garfield. however, did
not arrive in time to hold a conference
with Secretary Taft at Elmendorf The
conference viii probably take place to-
morrow morning.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
RED DEVIL" ON RAMPAGE.
Women Laugh in GIee a. Auto FATAL,
Injuries Man.

Injuries van.
New York. Aug. 2i.-With hair fly
ing, hats awry, and screaming with
laughter, three women in a big red
touring car, accompanied by two men.
dashed through Delaney street at
dawn to-day and turned north on the
Bowery.
The automobile had come across the
Williamsburg Bridge with a rumbling
noise that could be heard far in ad-
vance. Policemen attempted TO stop
the machine. and several mounted men
gall0ped for a few blocks in vain ef-
forts to overtake it. and as they were
left behind the women cried out taunts
at them.
Henry Gron. twenty-nine years old
of 255 Rivington street, alighted from
car and started across the street,
when the red devil" seemed fairly 10
leap upon him. Groff was hurled 10
the pavement, twenty feet away, and the
women laughed the more as they saw his
maEgled body hurled from their path.
He viii die
The party in the automobile, though
followed by bicycle police, escaped.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
soeIaIlst Congress in Upronr.

Stuttgart, Aug 1.-AIiss Macmillan an
English delegate, declared in the Social
lists Congress to-day that if Great Britain
left India anarchy would result This
statement led to something near anarchy
in the congress. All the delegates seemed
70 be trying TO speak simultaneously. and
the babel prevented anything being done
TO quelch the uproar
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
AEROPLANE FAILS TO FLY.
Tug Does Not Move Fast Enough
and Kite Drops Into Water.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk Aug efforts to-day to
make the latest aeropIane invention of
Israel Ludlow, of New York. mount into.
the air were not successful, but conditions
were not favorable
The tug Potomac, detailed by the Navy
Department to tow the big kite TO Hamp-
ton Roads that it might be given sufficient
impetus 10 mount into the air. was far
too slow for the purpose. and there was
scarcely any breeze to assist it,
After the third attempt to raise il out
of the water the aeroplane was partly
wrecked and waterlogged. Ludlow saws
that he win be, ready to try again in two
weeks. and then with the aid of a tor
pedO boat
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
LOST WITH STOLEN LAUNCH.
Thief Supposed to Have Perished I'm
First Lake

Utica, n: Y, Aug. 21.-A thief last night
stole a valuable launch. owned by VII
liam Winterbottom, of Rochester. from
Camp Maynard. on First Lake. Fulton
Chain took it out into the lake and at
temped to operate it. Unfamiliar with
the working he allowed the gasoline to es-
cape and accidentally set fire to #. The
launch burned to the waters edge and
drifted ashore. No trace of the man has
been found, and 1t is supposed that he lost
his life in the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
FIGURES ON CRIME WAVE.
Mayor Mcclellan Has Report show
ing Increase of Crime.


New York. Aug. 21.-Arthur J. O'Keeffe.
acting police commissioner, announced to
day that Mayor Mcclellan had received
from him the figures. which the mayor
had asked for on Monday, concerning The
number Of attacks on women and girls
reported since July 15.
The so-called crime wave" lasted be-
tween July Is and August Is. Assault
cases numbered e last year and % this
year. Attempted assault arrests were 3
in 1896. and 81 in 1901 What the tabula-
ton indicates as bona fde" cases were
Y last year, and g this. Convictions were
in 1867, and in 1906. There were 80
cases pending on August 15 Of this year.
as against 10. August Is. Of 1906. Four
teen were discharged during the month in
1906, and IS in the month in 1861.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
WANTS TO GO BACK TO ASYLUM.
Maurice ketchum Surrenders To
Police in New York.


Police in New York.
New York, Aug. 2.-Maurice Ketchum.
thirty-two years Old. son Of Deputy Com
missioner Of Pensions in Washington. and
a nephew of the late Congressman J. H.
ketchum, Of New York. told the Church
street station police to-day that he had
escaped from an insane asylum In Wash
ington and wanted 70 go back They
took him to the Tombs b6lice court.
where Magistrate Breen ordered him com
mitted 10 the Psychopathic ward in Belle
vue until relatives could be notified.
Been drinking" was the prisoners s
answer TO question as to how he be-
came so very nervous. 7 was in the asv-
Ium four years. Don't know how got
here. but want 10 so back"
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
summer Tourist Rates Via BaItiuoro
ard Ohio

On sale daily to Jersey Seashore resorts
Adirondack Mountains, Northern Ns1.,
York. New England. Canadian Provinces
Nova Scotia, Allegheny Mountain resorrs
also 10 many Western points If Won are
contemplating a rail or water tour for
pleasure OF recreation. consult agents at
lHi q ST, bls Penna. ave. or station n J.
ave and ST. for -ates. routes. 81 Tbev
viii be helpful 10 you.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
IOCAI

2-No Trace of Stolen P. o. Packages.
2-Open Bids for Naval Dock.
"A. F. of L. Goes to jamestown.
5-Want Internal Revenue Back.
O-Stubblefeld Case in Court.
lO-Avon Apartment House Sold.
l0-Eastern Shoremen Visit Here.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
COL. TUCKER IN NEW MEXICO.

Army Paymaster Said to BE at
RatOn-Sirs. PIatt Also There.
Ration, \. Mex. Aug. 2L-Friends who
know Col W. F. Tucker. The army pay
master, say that the colonel IS making a
brief visit TO this city.
Mrs. Platt. a former school teacher, OF
Manila, is also In Ration at present
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Colum-
bia, and Maryland, fair and
slightly cooler to-day. To
morrow fair light northwest
erly winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
ISSUE NEW MARRIAGE DECREE.
Must Be Contracted in Presence OF
Priest and Two witnesses.

EAcSt "Ao w '" "AhHSSss-
Rome Aug. 2l.-An important decree
has been issued by the Congregation OF
the Council. materially altering the condi-
tions necessary for the validity OF mar
riages of Catholics.
The decree. which becomes operative at
Easter Of next year. provides that mar
riages after that date will be invalid
everywhere unless contracted in the pres
ence OF priest and two witnesses.
Exception is made when the district in
that case the couple may express mutual
consent in the presence of two witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
AMERICAN vIOLINIST SAFE.
Francis Rea Macmillan Not Lost on
Mont Blanc.

London. Aug. PA rumor was current
last night 10 the effect that Francis Rea
Macmillan, the American violinist had
started three days ago for an ascent of
Mont Blanc, and that he had not been
heard from since. Hence it was believed
that some serious accident must have
happened to him.
dispatch from Berre to-day says that
8Ir Macmillan is safe and that no acct
dent happened.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
BOY KILLS BABY SISTER.
Pulls Trigger of "UnIoaded" Pistol
and Aim Is Too Good.

York, Pa. Aug 2l-Playfully pointing
a .32-caIibre revolver at his baby sister.
two years old, Richard Stiekel. eight
years old, who did not know the gun was
loaded. pulled the trigger and sent a
bullet into the little ones abdomen. caus-
ing death.
This tragedy was enacted about .
o'clock this evening on the Stickel farm.
a short distance south Of the city, while
the father was at work and the mother
was at another house. about half a mile
away.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
OREGON BANK FAILS.

Portland Concern With s2,OOO,OOO
Deposits Closes Its Doors.
Portland. Greg, Aug. 1.-THE Oregon
Trust and Savings Bank. with S2.000G0O
in deposits. failed to open its doors to-
day.
A receiver has been appointed. The
bank failed to realize upon It's assets,
which. 1t is stated. equal the liabilities.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
BOAT CAPSIzED; MEN GONE.
Hope for Stanley Brown and His Gem
DaufOD Now Cfveu In

Hope for Stanley Brown and His Conn
DaniOn New Given Up.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Sandusky, Ohio. Aug. 21.-with the find
ing Of the oars of the boat in which Stan
ley Brown. well known football player
and athlete, and John Williamson. of ST
Louis. put out in the lake Sunday. hope
that the two might still be living has
been given up The boat, turned bottom
up. was found floating on the lake Sun
day evening. The oars were found on
the beach near Camp Perry.
Brown was famed for several seasons
as star Of the Ohio Medico's foot hail
team.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
JILTED; SUES RAILROAD.

Rough Handling on Excursion
Causes Swain to Lose Girl.
ST. Louis. Aug f2-Because he was
lifted, suit has been entered against the
Pittsburg. Cincinnati Chicago and ST
Louis Railroad by Chester Coppeck, who
wants 500 damages.
He alleges that on an excursion to
Hamilton he was pulled out Of a seat bv
an employe and roughly treated. He was
accompanied by the woman to whom he
was then engaged, and she was so angry
because he did not resent the indignity
that she Tilted him.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
MUSIC LESSONS A NECESSITY.
Judge Puts Them in Class with FOOd

Judge Puts Them in Class With FeOd
and Clothing.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Sandusky. Ohio, Aug. A.-AIusic lessons
to-day were put in the class with food,
clothes, and fuel as necessities Of life be-
fore the law.
Justice Patterson, before whom Miss
Della Ford, a music teacher. brought suit
TO collect from pupils parents. awarded
her the verdict sought-Soj.
He specifically overruled the argument
of the defendants attorney. that music
lessons were not necessities OF life.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
just for n LittIe While.

Receivers Sale Of Coal Pea. Sl25: EGG
and Nat, $3.50; Furnace, S6.0e, cash. daiiv-
cred. John 3. Daish, Receiver il Bank
Tuptcy, Wm. j. Zen Company. Inc. lS7
ST NV. Main a.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Wheat Prices Go Soaring.
Foraker Replies 70 Secretary Taft.
Woman Embezzles Church Fund.
EDeposed Louisville Mayor Suicide.
l-oregon Bank. 100000 Deposits. Fails
l-Tammany Club Outing Ends in Riot.
S-Eddy Suit Is Dismissed.
S-Strike Situation Unchanged.
5-Roosevelt Back at Oyster Bay.
7-Warfield TO Run for Senate.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22

Home is no place for 1t during your alb
sence from town. In the special vaults of
Union Trust Co. 1914 F ST.. il Will be abso-
lutely safe from harm. Reasonable rates.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
$l.Oo Frederick, heedysviIIe (Antta.
tam), HagersfOvn, and Return

Leave Baltimore and Ohio station
Washington. $50 a. m Sunday. Angust
. Splendid opportunity to spend Sur.
GAY IN the country at small expense.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
nankrupfcy snIe or roaI

For cash; quick delivery Very low prices
John 3. Daish, Receiver in Bankruptev
VIM ]. Zeh Company, Inc, l2s7 6 So. NV.
Main 17A
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
FORAKER ATTACKS
TAFF'S ATTITUDE
Criticises His Defense of the
Hepburn Rate Act.
ELKINS LAW DEFENDED
Senator Claims Credit for Many
Features of New Law.

Interstate Commerce Commission,
He Says, Responsible for EIiminR-
tiOn OF ImprisOnment-Reca that
Certain Railroads Favored the
Hepburn BiII-Takes War Secre-
tary 10 Task for Changing Front.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22
WHEAT PIT IS Wild
OYER FROST NEWS
Temperature Below Freezing
in Canadian Belt.
NAY DELIVERY, S1.O11-2
September Product Also Reaches
the Record Mark.

Telegraph Strike Heightens Excite
firm Damaging Reports of frOEt
1 to g Degrees OF FrOst-sensa-
fiOBaI Jumps in Corn and Oats Are
Also Features OF the Day.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22

In Carte lunch Served Daily
AZ Ecllsteins from u to :. IE2 n. I. avs.
The Washington herald., 1907-08-22

October 5. 1901. Remember the date.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Queer Book Titles.

These old books.' said the anti.
quarry, as he pointed to a dingy upper
shelf, ARE curious for their titles.
Here is volume of sermons print.
ed in Salem in 1872. Sermons to
Asses is its scornful name.
Here is book dated 1743 that is
called Look to 1t. or I'll Stab Ye.' 1t
is treatise on polygamy.
This is pamphlet by a spinster
against the young men of the seven.
tcenth century. Its title is "A Dis.
sertation on the Pertness of Our
Youth in General, Especially Such as
Are Trained Up at Tea Tables
"a return blast to that dissertation
is this other pamphlet of the same
year-'Quippes for Upstart New-fan.
gled Gentlewomen; or. Glass to View
the Pride of Vainglorious Woman"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

Mrs. Aline DePasse, 10 f. 165th St.,
New York, N. Y, writes:
at gives me pleasure to testify TO the
curative qualities of Peruna and Mana
lin.
~ was afflicted for over seven years with
cafarrh of the head, fhroaf and digest
I've organs. consulted many physicians,
but they did me no good.
"One day happened to read some tes-
timonials la your Peruna almanac. 1
decided to try Peruna and Manaiin. I
bought bottle of each, and after taking
them for week / noticed a change for
the better. So | kept IL up, and after
using twelve bottles 1 was perfectly
cured.
~ also gave the medicine to my chill
dren and they had the same beneficial
result. I would never be without these
remedies in the house.
al highly recomm mend Peruna and
Manalin TO all my friends, and iu fact
TO everybody"
Miss Mildred Grey, 1l0 weimar ST.,
Appleton, Wis, writes;
at gives me pleasure to recommend
Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. 1
had this disease for number OF years.
and could not enjoy mouthful OF food
that / ate. 1t was indeed a great relief
when l hit upon Peruna, and obtained
decided results from the first. l took six
bottles before 1 felt entirely cured of my
trouble, but had an aggravated case"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
nAp NOT FOUND HApeINEss.
Therefore Workman Returned to
Benefaetor with Another Request.

A man OF extreme wealth, tired OF
taking care OF his money. went to a
secluded spot on q river bridge and
jumped on. He was not aware that
life-savers always frequent secluded
spots. and that the best place to com
nit suicide is on Broadway. at noon.
And, sure enough. n poor workman
leaped in after him and pulled him
out. cold and sbivering.
AS he stood there. dripping. 1t oc-
Cured to the wealthy man that what
he had needed was not eternity. but
just cold bath. And he waxed CRATE
fii.
II am rich beyond telling" he said.
"t will grant you any wish-I will
make real your widest hopes"
The poor workman replied instant
ly: Then give me s1,000.000.
"A million dollars,v sneered he
whose life had been saved. THAT is
the easiest thing in the world. But
stop moment-consider. 1t was
money that made me try to kill my.
self. You had better go slow"
"A million dollars" repeated the
poor workman stolidly.
Very well; you shall have 1t. But
since you have saved my life. l will
make this further offer: II at the end
of three years you are not satisfied
with your bargain. come to me, and
l will do whatever you wish"
Three years passed, and the former
poor workman came to his benefac
tors door.
AHA, l thought sol" exclaimed the
man OF great wealth. Il knew you
would come back. You know now
how little mere money means. Now
what can l do for your
"Alasl have found how little hap
piness can be got with a Million" was
the sad reply.
"Aha, knew it," exclaimed the
man OF extreme wealth. And sine,
you have found how little happines!
can be got with s1.O00,000 what will
you have me do for you next?''
Give me another Million" replied
the former poor workman.-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
A Question Of Privilege.

A well-known Harvard professor
was one day travelling by trolley from
Cambridge to Boston. where he de-
sired to call upon a friend. He asked
the conductor to transfer him to the
city cars at a certain point.
Soon afterward the car stopped and
the Harvard man, on looking out of
the window, was surprised to see tho
very friend be was seeking. He start
ed to'leave the car. but the conductor
stopped him.
you can't change here" he said
brusquely.
The professor passed him, making
no response.
you cant change here, tell you.
persisted the conductor.
BY this time the professor was on
the rear step. Here, you old jay!"
exclaimed the conductor, haven't I
told you that you can't change
here?"
At this the good man flushed. "WeIl,
/ can change my mind here, can't II"
--Lippincotts Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Deadly Common Plants.

The things that give the most pleas
ure in life frequently can also cause
the greatest pain. Among flowers, for
instance, the beautiful snowdrop, the
hyacinth. jonquil and narcissus are
all poisonous. and to eat the smallest
part of the root of either of them
would produce fatal results. while, the
juices of the Leaves will cause violent
vomiting.
The berries of the yew tree have
killed many people. and the opium
obtained from poppies has also
claimed its victims. Lady's slipper
and lily of the valley are both danger
Gus, and If the blossoms Of crocus are
chewed they will cause vomiting.
Flowers from dubious roots, however.
seem to be the most dangerous, and 1t
might not be out of place to dealers
in these to label them with a cross
bones and mark them poison.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
oET-RIcH-oUick GAMES.
Government investigating the Opera
tors of Bucket Shops That Do
Business Through the Mails.

In times of prosperity there are al
ways chances for the CRATER During
the past ten years has been the era
of the get-rich-quick man. No sooner
does one scheme play out than an
other takes its place. Thanks to the
ever diligent postal inspectors, and an
unrelenting government, the schemers
are not SO plentiful as few years ago.
For some years number of supposed
legitimate grain and stock brokers
thrived in both eastern and western
cities. These were active in soliciting
through the mails, and through local
Offices the business of small investors.
The millions of money gained from
the unsuspecting people will never be
known. In New York, Chicago, st.
Louis and other cities large and ex-
pensively conducted Offices were main
tained. Once the government got on
the right trail there were irregulari-
ties discovered that resulted in fraud
orders being issued against number
of the concerns. The end is not yet,
and the work of determination will be
kept up till there is none in operation.
Buying stocks in fair market is a
risky business, but when there are
schemers to stack the cards against
the investor, there is not a ghost of a
show. Many a bank clerk and bust
ness man can trace his downfall to
speculating in the bucket shops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Americas Babel.

This upper corner of Michigan is a
show ground of the people of 80 ma
tions at work, side by side in peace
and comfort. The native-born is out
numbered on basis of one American
to 100 foreigners.
The Cornwall and Finnish miners
lead in numbers. followed by the Irish,
Scotch. Welsh. German, Polish.
French. Danish, Norwegian, Swedish,
Po'anders, Russians. Hollanders.
Greek, Swiss. Austrians, Belgians.
Negroes, Slavs, Bohemians, with
sprinkling above ground of Chinese,
Arabians. Persians and one family of
Lsplanders.
There is an amazing medley Of
races, In which the American seems
fairly lonesome. Among the local
newspapers are the Weekly Glasnik,
the Daily Paivalehti. the American
Soumetar and La Stentinelli.
Even the leading American news
paper publishes for the benefit of its
subscribers daily column in the dia-
lect OF Cornwall.-Outing.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Courage In Daily Life.

Bravery helps to make a nation
safe. A nation of towards, however
prosperous, cannot be great nation.
Men and women who dare fling them
selves against great odds for the sake
Of their convictions; who do not
shrink from crying out against any
evil that may menace the purity of
the government; who will. If need be,
sever all political, social and financial
ties for love OF country-these are the
heroes to which nation resorts in
her hour of need.