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The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
WOULD STAGE MAYOR
Lederer Offers Becker. of Mil
waukee, $1,000 a Week.
PLACE MAY BE ACCEPTED
''Sherby, the Boy Ruler of Beer
town." Although millionaire, serI-
ously Considers Huge Figure with
"Man of the Hour COmpnny-Tries
TO Postpone Lecture Dates,

Milwaukee. June Mayor sherburn NJ.
Becker. alias Sherry. the Boy Mayor Of
Beertown.' has been offered a thirty
eight-week engagement as leading man in
the Man of the Hour" company. the sal
airy 90 be $500 a week Mayor Becker
has asked the management to hold the
offeT open that he may negotiate for the
retention OF his present lecture dates.
The offer provides that during the engage
ment DO shall not deliver his lecture on
'The Young Man IN Politics"
Mr. Becker has several contracts
signed for this lecture. and wants Lederer
O. allow him 90 give those for which he
has signed contracts. The offer of the
place in stageland was made a year ago
and NJ that time Becker was offered g .W0
week. He declined the offer at that
time. saving that his duty as MAYOR Of
Milwaukee inclined him TO serve out his
term. After that, he said. ne would be
willing TO consider the offer
At the Kuroki dinner in Chicago last
week however, the crfer was renewed
with a figure Of $3.50 a week The raise
looked tempting 10 the boy mayor. mil
lOnaire though he is and he is now
seriously considering its acceptance.
He denied tonight that he had accented
the place as announced by the I.ederer in
terests
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
HAS TWO WIVES, IS JAILED
First Choice of Louis Albert Causes
Arrest of Bigamist.
Married Second Time Under Alias,
but Preacher of Original Cere-
mony Ferrets Out Case.

New York. June 2-Louis Albert. who
lives at 1Oi West Ninety-sixth street, was
arrested at that address tonight and
locked up in police headquarters, charged
with bigamy Albert was arrested on a
warrant sworn out by Rev. Lincoln A.
Moore. pastor Of the Riverside Baptist
Church. Little could be learned Of the
cause for the arrest. as all the people
concerned in the case refused to discuss
the matter.
Ii was learned that Mr.. Moore was the
minister who married Albert to his first
wife when he was in Philadelphia some
years ago. The first wife was Irma
Albert. and is now in Atlantic City. She
learned that Albert was reported TO have
contracted a second marriage, and asked
the clergyman TO investigate the story.
Mr.. Moore found that, under the name
of Albert Fair. Albert had married a sec
ond time I'm this city. Who his second
wife is could not be learned, but Mr.
Moore said that she was quite well
known here. and that she was now IN
this city Shortly after Albert was lodged
in the cell at police headquarters. he
complained that his heart ached and that
he was very sick.
Doctors were summoned, but after a
thorough examination of the man they
said that they could discover nothing the
matter with him. He viii be arraigned
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

New York, June 2-Washington will be
the scene Of great gathering Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation this fall to agitate
better conditions for employees in the
government service, according to an an
nouncement made to-day by the score
tary of the Federation. Miss Gertrude
Beeks
incidentally, il was known that Miss
Beeks will leave soon for the Canal Zone
to investigate the conditions which are
said TO exist there. Both Miss Beeks'
trip and the coming meeting at Washing
ton have the Endorsement Of Secretary
Taft.
The chief object Of the Washington
meeting is 10 better the condition Of gov
ernment employees and to agitate the PEN
sion question. The committee appointed
to carry on the work met in Washington
last week TO perfect the final arrange
ments
The officers Of the committee are:
Chairman. William II. Taft. Secretary OF
War; first vice chairman. John c. W.
Beckham, governor Of Kentucky, second
vice chairman, George W. Guthrey, Of
Pittsburg; third vice chairman, William
r. Wilcox. postmaster Of New York;
secretary. Miss Gertrude Beeks.
4 statement was given out by Miss
Beeks In explanation Of what the fedora
tion hoped 10 accomplish and deal with.
II says, in part:
The business Of the government has
practically doubled in certain departments
within the past five years. which has re-
suited in unfavorable working conditions.
Former Secretary Shaw spoke Of the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printsg as a
nrst-class sweatshop.' the machinery be
ing crowded into the workrooms and the
ventilation bad
Treasurer Treat does not hesitate 70 de-
nOunce the conditions in his own depart
ment. where scores Of women are working
in dark. unhealthy basement rooms. The
dust and germs where the old money IS
counted are A constant menace 10 health
There are many types OF employees 10 be
benefited by the efforts OF the new com
mlttec on welfare work FOR government
employees.
The subject Of pensions In which all
government employees are keenly inter
ested. will be given consideration IN
every department this ls a 1--we issue. and
there are organizations OF government
employees which were formed for the pur-
pose Of securing Congressional action.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
HOBOS FIND A MECCA
New York Has Sugar
Enough for All. Is Tip.
jim FORBES IS A DEAD ONE
BeEEarS Hear Welcome Report that
Trouble Maker Has Been Shifted
and that PanhandIers Can PLY
Their Art UnmOlested This summer
Along the "Great white Way"

New York, June From Broadway and
Park Row clear TO Kearny street in San
Francisco the tip has flashed through the
underworld that James Forbes is "a dead
one that New York is wide open for
the fraternity Of plingers, aoppers, mop
ers. and mouser-beaters, and that the
graft in the old town this summer is
going 10 be fat and sure for all the bunch.
The beggars are turning their backs on
Vine street in Cincinnati. Clark and
State streets. in Chicago; Woodward ave
nue.. in Detroit. and jefferson street, i'm
Louisville, and are arranging their affairs
to take passage in the hobo's Pullman
the brake beam and board-and beat it
for New York town.
There is talk along the Bowery, i'm the
resorts wherever the prosperous pan
handlers hang out 10 open wine and lay
aside their crutches. eve patches, fake
scars. and twisted arms. of joilifca-
ton to be held some time this summer 10
celebrate the passing of Forbes. the trou-
blc-maker.
II was early i'm May that the charity
society abolished the mendiC9nCy bureau
and shifted jim Forbes to the bureau
which looks after the imprC cement Of
social conditions. putting the Job of cor
railing the plingers entirely up 20 the
police
The Western grafters heard about this
Just as fast as the news could be spread.
They had handed out the free tip to the
hard-worked brethren in the provinces
that Forbes wouldn't trail 'em any longer,
and that there was sugar enough in New
York for all the boys
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
ARRAfGNS HOUSE OF LORDS
EX-PoliCe Commissioner McAdoo Pre-.
diets It's Early Demise.
Tells Irish Mass Meeting that Mem
"PrOfoundly Indeterminate."

New York. June 2.-EX-Police Commis-
sioner William McAdoo told 2,coo Irish
men and Irish women at Carnegie Hall
tonight that If he were any sort Of
prophet, and he thought he is. the British
House of Lords hadn't long to live
They are bulIheaded, pigheaded. reac-
tionary. and profoundly indeterminate. q"
cried Mr.. McAdoo, spurred by wild cheer
ing. "and Ireland will never win home
rule so long as the lords are allowed to
exist"
The eX-commissioner was one of the
speakers at mass meeting in Carnegie
Hall Of the Friends Of Irish Freedom. "
held to applaud the action Of John f.
Redmond and the Irish national conven-
tion when, on May p, 5000 delegates from
all parts of Ireland met in Dublin and
rejected the Irish council bill
II was a thoroughly harmonious home
rule party. because the speakers said
just what the crowd wanted to hear
Mgr. Mooney, vicar general of the
diocese, presided There were several
other speakers I'm addition to Mr.. McAdoo.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
WANTS THEATER IN CHURCH
Pastors Views Approved by Congre-
Ertion In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Pa, June When Rev.
Charles (. McClellen, d. D.. pastor OF
the Fair Hn Baptist Church, OF this
city. suggested to his congregation to
night that the church should be sur
mounted by a roof garden where a vaUde-
willie show could. be held in warm weather
in order TO attract men. women, and
children TO gospel services. those present
manifested their approval by subscribing
81, 900 for the project
The Fair Hill Church is in the heart Of
Kensingt0n, the largest mill section Of
Philadelphia and its congregation is
composed largely Of mill workers.
What I want this church to provide, "
DR.. McClellen said, 'is an entertainment
similar to that afforded by playhouses
like Keith's, so that we may furnish a
substitute for the theater
TOO many Of our people find the
churches unattractive We must offer
something 10 draw our people from the
playhouse. the pool-room, and the
saloon. We must afford them healthy
recreation. II necessary, We must sup
ply free lunch which attracts so many
men 10 the saloon
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
TRIES TO STEAL GIRL
LOye-mad Millionaire Wants
Atlanta Bride.
ESSAYS TO CHLOROFORM HER
Detectives Unable TO Catch Chicago
Man Who Huunts House of Young
Woman Henuty I'm Southern Town.
Sets June I0 as Day He VIII BE
Successful In Quest for wife.

Atlanta. Ga. June "A startling chap
ter lu the pursuit OF Miss Marie Love,
beautiful daughter OF DR. Thomas D.
Love. by Raymond Trustlow. who styles
himself a Chicago millionaire. was writ
ten last night. when either Trustlow. OF
one Of his agents, broke into Miss Love
room and attempted TO chl0ruf0rm her
The attempt was bafied by Miss Love
who screamed as the man leaped through
the window The man dropped a bottle
Of choioroform on the girls bed when she
screamed and escaped just as Or. and
Mrs Love arrived. As the man leaped
out OF the window. he cried out.
I will get Marie yet"
DR.. Love summoned Capt Jet. OF the
police force. who examined the premises
and a note on the veranda Of the Love
home signed Raymond Trustlow. reading
as follows
Il am going 10 have Marie for my wife
by fair means or foul Il is useless 10
oppose me. BY the 18th Of June she Will
be my happy bride
For three months Miss Love has been
pursued by Raymond Trustlow with a
view to marrying her.
Atlanta detectives have been unable 10
trap Trustlow. though several times they
have been close on his heels. Messrs.
Arnold and Rosser. the leading lawyers
Of Atlanta. have investigated the ease az
the request Of Dr. Love and report that
Miss Love is undoubtedly being pursued
by a man Of wonderful ingenuity and Of
boundless resources,
The Love residence is in a fashionable
quarter Of Atlanta, and excited by last
nights attempt to seize the Love girl. the
nelghbors have requested that special de-
tectives be stationed in the neiEhbOrhood
until the mystery is solved.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

FOLK MOT NOW" CANDIDATE.
Present Ambitions Are Not for
Presidency, but L. :. Senate.

Present Ambitions Are Not for
Presidency, but L. :. Senate.
st. Louis, June Gov. Folk is mot
now a candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination Whether he is
10 become a formidable opponent for
William J. Bryan before the next ma
tionaI convention meets depends entirely
on the wishes Of his Democratic assoc
ciates. This much was made clear by
the governor IN an interview to-day.
The governor read with interest the dis
patch that National Committeeman Sulli-
van. Of Illinois, and other Democratic
leaders had decided to boom Folk for
President. with Gov. Johnson. Of Mime
sofa, as his running mate.
Gov. Folks present intention is 20 enter
the race for United States Senator.
Naturally. Senator Stone. whom he is
anxious TO succeed. would like to have
him run for President. Between Folk and
Stone for Senator, the politicians are
Offering big odds on the former The
Senatorial fight viii begin within the next
six days or shortly after Senator Stone S
return from the Philippines
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
DRUGGISTS KEPT BUSY.
Sales of Liquors for Medicinal Pur-
poses Something Astounding.

Topeka. Kans.. June 2.-The frghtful
prevalence Of Stomach trouble 'indl-
gesdon," Kidney disease colds, and
rheumatism" among the people Of To
peka is told in the reports Of sales Of
liquor made by the twenty-five druggists
here.
The total liquor sales for the month.
made on sworn afidavits, is 2l323. All
these people made afiidavlts that they
were suffering from one cr more Of the
diseases above enumerated before they
were given the liquor.
These sales give no idea as to the
amount Of liquors sold. \ sale may be a
bottle or a case Of beer II may be a half
pint or a gallon Of whisky just as the
severity Of the disease" may require.
These sales Of liquor are 50 per cent
more than ever before reported in a sin
gl month. They tell the story Of Topeka s
dire calamity and of the epidemic OF
sickness which tas taken hold OF the
people One store reports nearly 100 sales
Of liquor each day. which requires the
services Of three extra clerks.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
TAFT AROUSES KANSANS.
Beet Growers Fear Free Sugar
from Philippine Islands

Topeka, June 2-Iu his speech at St.
Louis. Secretary Taft has aroused the
people of Kansas They do not agree
with him that free sugar from the Philip
pines would not injure the beet-sugar in
dustry of Western Kansas
Already S5,OO0U10 have been invested In
beet-sugar interests near Garden City.
and two other mills contemplated in that
section viii not be built because of the
attitude of the Kansas Senators and
Representatives
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03

New York June "a Paris oabie dis
patch % the World says that II. IT.
Rogers, the Standard on magnate. was
shown "a cablegram to-day containing the
substance Of President Roosevelts speech
at Indianapolis. After Mr.. Rogers had
read the cabiegram the correspondent
asked.
What do YOU think. particularly. Mr..
Rogers, about the Presidents constituting
the post-roads clause Of the Constitution
as giving the Federal government the
right 90 supervise and control the rail-
roads of Amarica2"
Well he answered slowly" Mr.. Roose-
welt seems to have discovered point Of
law. II the law holds. there will be no
more TO De said; but that question will be
brought out in the United States by law
yers.
1t is an entirely new thing to me. and
I would not Ike TO express an opinion
here. II would be best left 10 the law
yers az home"
silent on Politics at First.
Mr. Rogers az first refused 20 discuss
politics. but subsequently relented and
said,
have seen two news items about Bir.
Roosevelt which cannot credit. one told
how De had exhausted Vice President
Fairbanks in long walk in Ohio. and
the other now he had advised farmers
to combine. i'm the speech he made before
the Michigan Agricultural College"
Mr. Rogers further explained why he
could not believe the item about Presi-
dent Roosevelt l"ging the farmers 10
combine by saying that If the President
advises farmers to combine. why does he
want To stop the other people from COM
buiug2
Wife'S Heulth Bad.
The millionaire is az Vichy particularly
for the benefit Of Mrs. Rogers health.
He said the doctors reported that she was
much better than three years ago. and
this delighted him. Mr. Rogers said he
meant 10 gel away just as soon as hc
could. and taa, bis movements depended
on Mrs. Rogers baiath
Mr. Rogers then launched into whole
sale praise of America. II was a land
Of scope. a land Of enterprise. II was
the land for a Young man 20 settle in.
He thought France was no country for 4
man Of action and energy.
Throughout the interview Mr. Rogers
gave one the impression Of a man in ex-
tremely good health. Various remarks
that be dropped indicated that
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
.FOUNDOUT, FORGER ENDS LIFE
School Principals FOndness for
Autos His UndOing.
Young Teacher, Also Church Organ
list. Tries to Pass Bad Check,
and Death Follows,

Boston. June 2.-Edric Brooks, principal
of the Topsiield High School, crganist in
the CongregatiOnalist church Of the town,
and said to be a graduate Of Yale Col
lege. committed suicide by taking poison
early last evening, following the exposure
of the forgery by him of one or more
checks. Speculation and fondness for
fast automobiles are believed 10 have
been the cause of his downfall.
Brooks. who was twenty-eight years
Old went to Salem yesterday forenoon in
his new touring car At the Mercantile
National Bank he presented a check for
$500 drawn to his order by Topsheld
business man. The cashier did not Ike
the looks Of the signature, and tele-
phoned to the man whose name was at
the bottom Of the check The latter re-
Piled that the check was a forgery.
After the police had been consulted
Brooks was allowed to depart, leaving his
automobile as security. He took a train
to Beverly, where he purchased some
morphine and some cyanide Of potassium.
He swallowed the poison while going to
his boarding house and died on the road.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
POET TO SEEK TOGA.
JOnquin Miller viii Remove to
Oregon and Enter Politics

San Francisco, June Joaquin Miller
intends soon 10 desert his home on the
heights beyond Fruitdale. Alameda Coun-
~. and take up his residence in oregon.
The aged poet says that his mining
ventures have resulted so successfully
that ne has concluded to enter the polit-
ieal arena. and his purpose I'm removing
Jo Oregon is 90 establish a residence
there ana make an effort 10 land in tha
United States Senate.
He expects to leave for the north in
few days when he will set industriOusiv
10 work 70 build his political fences with
a view to becoming a figure in national
politics
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
PRIEST FALLS UNCONSCIOUS.
After Celebrating Mass, Rev. Henry
Nan RcnsscIaer Is Overcome

New York. June Rev. Henry Van
Rensselaer,, formerly an Episcopal Minis
ter. but now Jesuit and assistant rec
tor of St Francis Xavler's Church, in
West Sixteenth street was taken to the
New York hospital to-day. after being
picked mp in Broadway, where he had
fallen unconscious.
He had been the celebr3nt Of the mass
at the feast of Corpus Christi. to-day. at
St Francis Xavier's. and later left to go
up town. He walked TO the corner of
Broadway and Fifteenth street. and was
waiting for a car when he fell to the
Sidewalk
At the hospital. where he soon recovered
consciousness, he said: Il thought an au-
tomobfls had struck me. But It seems
that il was only an attack Of dizziness.
I feel al right now and viii leave the
hospital Tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
MACHINISTS TO STRIKE.
Two Thousand Men Mt Cleveland
Have Demands Refused.

Cleveland. June Two thousand ma
chiulsts will lay down their tools to-
morrow morning in obedience 10 the order
TO strike issued by William Schneider.
business agent OF the union. More than
- shops in Cleveland Will be affected.
The order 70 strike came as the result
Of the refusal of the employers. members
Of the Metal Trades Association. 10 ac-
ccde 70 the demands for a nine-hour work
day. 10 per cent increase in wages, and
the regulation Of the overtime.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
RACE SUICIDE IN BERLIN.
Birth Rate Decreases, but Increase
I'm Percentage of Iliegitimntes.

Berlin. June 2-The statistical bureau
draws attention 10 the decline in the
almost constant since 1876. when there
were 24O births for every 1.O00 married
women. In 1906 there were only 109 illegit-
innate births.
They have steadily increased until now
they are nearly Il per cent Of the whole,
compared with Is per cent In 1871, and Z
per cent in 1875.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
Crol,er Jot TO Enter Politics.

London. June 2.-Richard Croker tele-
graphs as follows to your correspondent
regarding the report that he will be
come a naturalized British subject and
enter Parliament as a Nationalist
There is no foundation at all for the re-
port l have no intention to ever enter
pOlitics"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
MARCEL WAIVERS TO STRIKE.
Federation of Labor Leaders Puz-
zIed, hut willing to Aid.

Chicago, June M. Henri Bertrand.
who waves" hair a Ia Marcel, has a sur
prise in store for society. There probably
will be some commotion in union labor
circles. too, when his plan Is divulged.
NJ Bertrand is organizing the Marcel
Waivers Union. local No l. NJ. Bertrand
became a labor leader suddenly last week.
when he led twelve other imported
Partisan hair dressers on strike at the
hair-dressing parlors Of z. Burnham, 20
State street
Secretary Edward n. Nockels. of the
Federation of Labor. who is an elevator
starter by trade, and does not speak
French nuently, was implOred to aid the
new union. NOckels looked through his
books. but failed to find any clew to the
occupation of marcel waver.
President Fitzpatrick. Of the Federation
who is a horseshoer by trade. said he had
never heard of it, but that it was proba-
bly, some foreign business. They agreed
10 call meeting of the marcel waivers
Il a sufficient number would promise to
attend.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
WAR BALLOON EXPLODES.
King and Queen of Italy see Light
ming strike Gas Bag.

Rome, June 1.-The King and Queen
We're present to-day at a review Of the
garrison in the Farnesina Field. a war
balloon. in charge of Capt Uliven, as
cended
When it was at height Of 100 feet
a gust of wind blew IL into cloud, from
which came a flash Of lightning. The
balloon Immediately caught fire, and the
sound Of al explosion was heard. A cry
Of terror arose from the enormous crowd
as the balloon fell into space.
capt. tiiyelH was found unconscious.
and died in "a few hours after he was
visited by the King
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
FOUR LOST IN SGUALL.
Only One Survivor of Sailing Party
on Long IsInnd sound.

New York. June 2.-John Auth. Of l31
Saratoga avenue. Brooklyn. received word
from New Haven tonight that Edward
Auth. one Of his sons, had been picked
up out Of Long Island Sound by men
on the tug Wyoming, and taken 10 the
City Hospital there
So far as is known, Auth is the only
survivor of a sailing party of five men
who left Brooklyn last Thursday morning
for a brief cruise I'm the Long Island
Sound In he sloop Belle. The sloop was
overturned in a squall.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-03
FINES HIS BROTHER.
Justice Assesses Maximum Penalty
for Drunk and DisOrderIy.

Pittsburg, Pa, June FIFTY dollars
fine and the costs Of prosecution or ninety
days in jail declared Burgess Patrick
J. Kelly. of Glassport borough. this morn
ing, when he heard the testimony against
his brother. Peter Kelly, who was charged
with uIsorderly conduct
Peter Kelly used 20 be chief Of police
Of Glassport. but has been out of Office
for some time. Last night he went on a
rampage. and when a policeman ar
rested him and placed him IN the lock-
up. where he himself had placed so many
prisoners. Peter became Unruly and al
most demolished the little Jail. His
brother was indignant when he heard
about il and gave Peter the limit. Peter
paid