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The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
PARAGRAPHS BY WIRE.

New York, Nov. 12-Sutro Ballou was
crushed 10 death and six other worzmcn seriously
injured under a rock k-fal IN the New YORK Central
Railroads excavation norrh q Forty-second street
early to-day.
Cleveland. Nov. l2-Mrs. Charlotte Phil
hIs frCfd from the charge Of killing her hus-
hand. John g. Phillips, cal operator and broker
al The conclusion q the preliminary hearing before
Justice Brown to-day.
Princeton, y. J., Nov I2-Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland enjoyed his rabbit hunt yrs
tcrtAy - MUCK that he Is song after more game
tomorrow. Mr. Cleeyland says he has not been in
better health in nvU years
Rye. n. Y. Nov I2-George p. Nickles.
postmaster Of this city has been missing since sun
day and two Post-oce inspectors have taken charge
of the p1st-oice. bat they have made no statement
as 70 the condition Of its finances.
Chicago. Nov 12-The doors Of the
Ravenswcod Exchange Bank. 1905 West Ravenswcod
Park. were closed for business today. The hank was
entirely Of local character. and Iho ,eycut caused
no stir in downtown financial circles.
Long Branch y. j.. Nov 12-Ass Ben
net prominent IN church circles here for TWENTY-FIVE
years. when told tlat his wife, who recently fell and
disiocated her hip could not live. prayed that be
might die at the same time His wife died to-day
and he is dying tonight
Dallas. Nov. I2-More than 100 Texas
p1StmasteTs met ia annual convention az Fort
Worth today. The most important Iarer read was
one hy Postmaster Seth Strong OF Houston on
postal savings banks. advocating the establishment
Of such institutions by the Federal government
San Francisco. Nov. 12-The Alaskan
Packers Association to-day received adrices from
Seward. Alaska, that the bark Seryia parted her
chains at karluk mO0rings and went ashore % Ju-
Ia Ford Point November G. The vessel with its
cargo Of 1000 cases OF salmon. is a total loss.
Lincoln. Nebr-, Nov 12--Asserting that
the cold weather has caused suffering on ACCOUNT of
the scarcity Of coal the residents Of Somerset Nebr
to-day appealed 10 the State railway commission for
relief. The railway commission decided % request
the Burlington Railway 10 supply the with coal
al Once.
Paterson, y. J. Nov. I2-Ten years in
the State prison was the sentence imposed to-day
by Judge Scott on GaetanO Patenneih. leader Of a
Black Hand gang he, with two others Of his
gang George Sportelh and Santi Fasoni. were on
tral on charge Of Attempting to ext0rt money
from Frank A Pateno. wealthy italian barber
ottawa, Nov IA report from Mr.. w.
Z. Mackenzie King 10 he Secretary Of State SAYS
that final adjustment has been made Of all dam
age claims of japanese in Vancouver IN connection
with the riOts Of last September. Mr. King has
.Tarded damages totaling Sl0,775 on the afty-six
claims presented. The total amount asked for WAS
Sl3 500
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
FIGHTING FOR CONTINUANCE
Alleged Plan of Defense in Fourth
Trial of Caleb Powers.
Propose 10 Throw Case Over Until
GOvernOr-eIect Wilson Has
Taken His Seat.

Georgetown. Ky. Nov Especial Judge
John S. Morris, presiding at the fourth
trial of Caleb Powers, charged with COM
plicity in the murder pr William Goebel
to-day refused to recbgnize as valid the
pardon issued by ". 6. Taylor to Powers
on March 10. 1900, and which was found
on Powers when he was arrested at Lex
ington several weeks after the crime
Judge Morris also refused to allow the de-
fense TO file a written document. which
they termed a plea of abatement or bar,
and further refused to allow the testi-
mony Of members of the Kentucky gen
ersl assembly at that time, but permit
ting the defense 20 prepare and file in the
nature of affidavits as to what these wit
nesses would testify 10 If placed on the
witness stand.
The arguments on the pardon and the
filing of the plea of abatement consumed
the entire day. and court adjourned until
tomorrow morning. when the attorneys
for the defense are to 1ile their ahidavits
as to the testimony Of the members Of
the general assembly.
The Commonwealth made an effort 10
get the defense 10 make known this az
ternOon whether or not II was ready for
trial. in order that the jury could be sum-
mOned bS the officers during the remain
der Of the preliminary skirmishes, but 70
this the defense baked and was sustained
by the court.
1t is believed tonight the defense Is
merely trying out Judge Morris. and
that after all preliminary proceedings are
dispensed with viii ask for a continu-
8nCe-
This continuance. n granted. will throw
the trial over until after Gov -elect Will
son has taken his seat at which time, II
is believed, Judge Morris will resign his
commission and allow the Republican
governor TO appoint special Judge
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
WOMAN AFTER THAW
New Witness Threatens to
Fix" Whites Slayer.
SHE IS IN AN ANGRY MOOD
Claims Her Testimony VIII Change
Whole Aspect of Celebrated Case.
Is Friend OF Evelyn Nesbit
ThRw's Mother, Mrs. Holman.

Pittsburg, Nov. l2-Miss Ida Veronica
SimOntOn. the much wanted witness in
the Thaw trial, has arrived at her Pitts
burg home from abroad, where. it is said.
she was sent by the Thaw family TO keep
her ont of District Attorney Jerome's
way. Miss Simonton is full of fight now.
and in an interview given out here to-
day she asserts that she has the informa-
tion which will fix Harry X Thaw at
the next trial for killing Stanford White.
and that she viii gladly go on the stand
10 vindicate Mrs c. J. Holman, mother
of Mrs. Harry K. Thaw
Seen at her home. 263 Fortieth street
to-day. Miss Simonton said. regarding
her connection with the Thaw case in
tile past and her intentions for the fu-
ture:
Il can't tell you what I will do. but
my testimony will change the whole as
pect Of the Thaw case 1t will be in
favor OF Mrs Holman. for / have always
been her warm friend. I'll fix Harry h.
Thaw for getting so fresh and II I get
in this case I'll show about this black
mailing story Of his l am not a fugitive
from justice, although I am n subpoena
dodger. I shall give myself up 10 the
first man who serves a subpoena on me,
and I will cheerfully go TO New York"
Mrs. Holman Aided Jerome.
During her conversation to-day, Miss
Simonton confirmed the story Of some
time ago that the mother Of Mrs. Harry
X. Thaw had aided District Attorney
81 Jerome in securing evidence against
Thaw. She also apparently confirmed
the statements that Jerome knows she
can tell much about Thaw and White,
and that he viii use the Pittsburg girl
as heavy artillery Miss SimontOn denies
that she has been hiding in Paris and
London only, still asserting that she has
been in the wilds of Africa.
Yes. know something about the
Thaw case, and Mrs. Holman's connec-
ton with IT," said She and when I am
subpoenaed and put on the stand shall
unreservedly tell all I do know"
VIII it be IN favor of Thaw or against
him2"
Il can't say now. but it viii be in
favor of Mrs Holman
Then YOU are a friend Of Mrs. Hol-
man?'
Yes. l have known her all my latter
years. We first met here in Pittsburg,
but while in New York we had adjoin-
ing apartments"
rs there any truth in the charge of
biackmailing. that Thaw referred 10 in
connection with you in one Of his letters
from Paris2'
Threatens to Fix Thaw.
Absolutely none. But Ill fix Harry
Thaw for getting so fresh The ONLY
way IN which l can think he asserts
that ] had anything TO do with black
mailing him is in reference to Mrs. Hol-
man. / was here in Pittsburg and Evelyn
and her mother were in Paris. l sup
posed Thaw was with them. I got a
cablegram. signed Evelyn. saying:
Please come at once I wired back for
particulars, and received a cable order
for $500 to pay my expenses and another
cable saying Come at once I went,
and when ! reached Paris first learned
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
I. $. Dept. of Agriculture. weather Bureau

Washington Tuesday. Nov. z 19O7-s p. m.
moderate disturbance of the South Atlantic
coast has caused general though light rains and
SHOWS in the South Atlantic and East Gulf States
and it also retarded the decided fail IN temperature
that has been indicated by the prevailing conditions
on Monday. II is however, considerably colder in
the South Atlantic States and temperatures mucn
below the seasonal average prevail generally east
the Rocky Mountains, except in the Northwest
where 1t is much warmer Notwithstanding the pres
ence Of anoth& marked high area over that section
There precipitation Of consequence other
than that mentioned above.
With the exception Of light rains along the South
Atlantic coast. and light rains or SHOWS along the
Middle Atlantic coast, the weather win be generally
fair "Wednesday sll districts. Fer Thursday
fair weather j. also indicated in the East. South
and extreme West but over the central portion Of
settled. owing 10 the general and decided fall in
pressure.
Temperatures viii continue comparatively low in
the Southeast but will rise elsewhere east Of the
Rocky Mountains. except in the Northwest. where
they viii again fan wednesday Wednesday night
The winds along the New England coast win be
light 10 fresh and variable though mostly soltherly
on the Middle Atlantic fresh and variable be-
coming southerly; the South Atlantic coast Hght
northery. becoming variable; the East Gulf coast
fresh nOrtheaStcrly, becoming variable on the West
Gulf coast fresh northeasterly. becoming variable
and shifting % s0uthcastorly By Thursday and on
the Great Lakes fresh u brisk south 10 southwest
Steamers departing Wednesday for European ports
viii have fresh, variable winds becoming southerly
Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST.
Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Fcrt Monroe TO MOTehead n c.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
VACANCIES TO BE FILLED.
Changes in General Army stan Nee
eSsitate a Meeting.

The War Department has designated a
board OF officers 10 meet here next Fri
day for the purpose Of filling the existing
and anticipated vacancies in the general
stan. The board consists Of Mai. Gen.
William X. Duvall. Brig Gen. w. S
Edgerly. Brig. Gen. Charles B. Hall. Brig
Gen J. NJ K Davis, and Brig. Gen W
w Wotherspoon.
Gen. WotherspOon is one Of those TO
leave the general staff by reason OF pro-
motion, and Lieut.. Col A. c. Sharpe Is
10 leave by reason Of his transfer to the
Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY,
Two Men Arrested After Chase Last
Midnight.

Edward Matthews, twenty-one years
old. and George w. Drury, aged twenty
three years. are locked up at the Fourth
precinct police station, charged with
housebreaking and highway robbery.
Special officer Dennison says he saw
the two men enter the store of J. H.
Goodrich. 724 F street southwest, shortly
after last midnight. The men fed upon
his approach and he gave chase. They
were stopped and arrested by Policemen
Cole and Waters. At the station thev
We're confronted by William Young. col
ored, who was at the time reporting being
held UP and robbed by two young white
men. He is said to have identified Mat
thews and Drury as the robbers.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
WILL EXAMINE COLONIES.
Retiring Board Refers Officers Who
Did Not Ride 10 Physicians.

An army retiring board assembled at
the Washington Barracks yesterday for
the purpose of deciding whether certain
officers who failed to participate in the
recent horsemanship tests. by reason Of
physical disability. are capable of further
service on the active list of the army.
There are seventeen of these officers.
between the grades Of captain and colo
mel, inclusive, whose cases are before the,
board at this time. Other officers will be
ordered before the board later. 1t was
decided 10 have the medical officers of the
board make a physical examination Of
those officers who were declared unfit
physically to take the ride
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
PROBE INTO ESTATE
Wegefarth Stockholders Are
Looking for 100000.
SUICIDES AFFAIRS ALARMING
Investors in the New william Penn
TheRter, i'm PhiIapeIDhin. Can Find
Personal Estate Proves Surpris-
ingIy SmaII-NO Meeting Held.

Philadelphia, Nov l2.-With a view OF
ascertaining how much Of the stock
holders fund OF about 100000 had been
paid by Gustavus A. wegefarth on ac-
count of the construction Of the new
William Penn Theater. at Forty-first
street and Lancaster avenue OF which
he was the president, the committee ap-
pointed yesterday at a meeting Of stock
holders began investigation to-day.
The investigation was the result OF
meeting Of fifty OF the 80 stockholders
yesterday in the Office OF Franz Ehrlieh.
jr.. in the stephen Girard Building. They
represented holdings in excess OF 100000.
Not the slightest information was forth
coming as TO the financial condition the
company is in. How much OF the 500 000
known to have been paid into the com
pany's treasury remains on hand. or has
been paid out for construction purposes.
was a mystery.
No Meeting Ever Held.
w. Dayton Wegefarth, secretary Of the
company, was not present at the meeting.
Ii developed at the meeting that since
the inception Of the corporation there
has not been a meeting of stockholders
or a report Of any kind made concerning
It's affairs. The lot at Fairmount and
Lancaster avenues. upon which the the
ater stands. is IN the name of Gustav
A Wegefarth Il was said, much 20 the
surprise OF many members; and. further
more. all contracts for building and sup
plies, Mr.. Ehrlich asserted. were given in
the name Of Mr.. Wegefarth. with no
reference whatever TO the corporation.
II a deed OF trust or any other legally
protective assurance was given 10 stock
holders. il is unknown. according 10 Mr..
Ehrlich. The fact that a large sum is
due the contractor. p. J. Hurley. came
also as d great surprise; but Mr.. Hurley
is authority for the statement. and says
his books win bear him out.
Control Of the company has been largely
vested in the late Mr. Wegefarth's fam
ily. He was president and treasurer. W.
D. Weeefarth, his son, is secretary. and
Mrs Gustavus WegefaTth and Miss Ethel
A. Wegefarth are me'Ibers Of the board
Of directors.
Upon the report of the investigating
committee VIII depend whether or not
application for a rcCeiVeTship should be
made. The William Penn Theater is In
course Of construction AT FOrty-frst street
and Lancaster avenue and when com
pleted it will be the largest in the city
and will have a selting capacity Of $500.
The lot upon which it is erected Is 100
by 10 feet.
Wegefarth's Small Estate.
An estate consisting Of personal prop
erty valued at Sl,OOO and real estate
valued at $2OOO is disposed OF by the will
of Gustavus A. Wegefarth admitted to
probate to-day.
The document devises $500 10 Mary NJ.
Mulcahy within one year after his death
and the balance TO his widow, Rebecca J.
Wegefarth. who is named executrix OF
the estate.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
OI>Iahoma Constitution Received.

A copy Of the new constitution of Okla
hOma was yesterday forwarded to the
State Department by the Department of
Justice. on special request. Work on the
proclamation making the new State a
member OF the Union Is being rushed. and
will be ready for the signature Of the
President BY November 1e.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
MR.. AUKAM APPOINTED.
Named by President to Succeed Lat,
Mr.. O'Neal.


Mr.. O'Nea1.
To succeed the late Lewis I. O'Neal. who
died several weeks ago. President Roose-
welt has appointed George c. Aukam as
"a justice of the peace II is understood
Mr.. Aukam was indorsed by Senator's
Gallinger. Penrose. and McCumber, and
by Representatives Hepburn. of Iowa, and
Representative Bates. of Pennsylvania
The position pays 5000 a year.
Mr.. Aukam studied law at George Wash
ington law school, graduating in 1885, and
was admitted to the bar In 1897 He was
born in Troy. n. Y. in September. 1872,
and came 10 this city with his father.
Mr. Fred G. Aukam. about eighteen years
ago. and was associated with him in the
real estate business His candidacy has
been indorsed and promoted by the young
er members OF the bar. and also by many
of the veterans. and his appointment ap-
pears to give general satisfaction
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13

Midnight S. 2 a. n. 80; a. m, 81; a n. 81:
8 a m. g; 10 a N, %; y noon. 40; 2 p. m IS;
p. m. g; ?. m. 81; p m, IS; 10 p. m. 36.
Maximum Il minimum. S.
Relative humidity-S a N. So; p. n. 60: p.
NJ. 81. Rainfall IS p. m. to p. m. T. Hours of
sunshine, O.: Per cent Of possible sunshine. 0.
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. %;
minimum g
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
win Disseminate Church News.

At meeting of the Presbytery of
Washington, held November II. Rev
Charles Alvin Smith was appointed chair
man of the committee on church news
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
Temperatures in Other CitIe,
Rafn.

Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall. for the twelve hours ended at
p. M. yesterday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide IS a. n and ~ D. m low
tide ss9 a. m. and 905 p. m.
Tomouow-Hg tide, 24 a. m. and 3:5 D. m
low tide. 9:42 a. and l0I4 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
Condition of the water.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Harpers Ferry. W. Va. Nov 12-Potomac cloudy
and Shenandoah clear.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-13
.PECTAL FORECAST
Local Temperature.

Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantis
coast from Fcrt Monroe TO Morehead, N c.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
FOUND SHEEP
WITHOUT SCAB
Not a Single Case Among
Those Sent to Forest
Reserves

DR.. George E. Butin Of Kansas CITY
who was recently assigned to the
Boise station for the purpose of in
specting the sheep to be grazed on the
Sawtooth national forest reserve, ar
| rived in the city yesterday from the
vicinity OF Idaho City, where he has
been spending about 10 days in the
inspection of the sheep which are soon
to enter the forest reserve from the
wintering places in and around Boise,
says the Statesman.
Mr.. Butin said that of the $4,000
sheep he had inspected he had not
found single case of scab or other
serious contagious disease. The ami
mails, for the most part, are in excel
lent condition, and the weather has
been very favorable to a successful
Landing season.
The several herds inspected by DR..
Butin and the number in each are as
follows:
North Wisconsin Cattle company,
24,6OO; r. P. Frazier, $4,000; Kent
Bros, $4,000; Frank Nourse, 400;
John Echevarria, 1900; Annett &
Stewart, 1000.
The herd of 24,600 belonging to the
North Wisconsin Cattle company fs
the one which was recently sold to
that corporation by Edward Payne of
this city. Mr.. Payne is still in charge
of the fiocks. however, and will retain
the business management of the local
end of the concern for some weeks to
come.
The most Of the sheep are on their
way into the grazing grounds in the
national forest reserve, and within a |
week or two all of them viii have
passed the boundary lines.
DR.. Butin is much pleased with
Boise. and is particularly delighted
With the Natatorium, which ne visits
requently for the pleasure of plunge
Ind to hear the excellent music. He
aid yesterday that he would like to
ocate here, but that his business
would probably prevent him visiting
Boise for some years.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, June S.
The members Of the Michigan Music
Teachers association have taken pos
session of Battle Creek for a three
days session. The occasion is the
twentieth annual meeting and from all
indications 1t will be the most success
full ever held by the association.
In addition to the business sessions
for the discussion OF various questions
of interest to the teachers there will
be series Of concerts in which a large
chorus. assisted by the Battle Creek
symphony Orchestra and several we'll
known soloists, win take part.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
ouoen wIIhsImIna,s EaotIsn.

The American impression of q poor
little Wilhelmina covering beneath
the brutalities OF the man she asked
to marry her is extremely curious to
those residents of The Hague who UNI
derstand the sort of disposition for
which the house of Orange Is cele-
brated. For WiIhelmina is a true
daughter of the house of Orange. The
queens mother. the most obedient Of
parents, has proclaimed this more
than once.
She is never forgetful Of her own
immense Importance to Holland.
When, five years ago, the queen lay
on that sick bed from which 1t seemed
certain she could never rise, her mai
esty's physician in ordinary, feeling
the patients pulse, declared that the
crisis was over. God" murmured the
queen, in faint whisper, zig very
merciful to my people," The story may
be invented, but 1t is said in German
dailies to fit her majesty's character
like a glove.
"A AAGtuAC "a SiAo hluu 10 AlOL lIlG IIlh-
terial out of which the most submis-
sive of spouses can be fashioned.
Whether, as some French dailies say,
Wilhelmina, in virtue of her sovereign
rank, had to make the proposal of
marriage to Prince Henry, or whether
as some German dailies tell us, her
majesty merely sent his highness word
that she was going to marry him he
was speedily involved in the same diff
ficulties Of prerogative which tend, at
times, to strain the queens relations
with the responsible rulers of her
kingdom. Wilhelmina has exalted no
tions of her royal authority. She is
said to interfere, in most personal
way with the conduct of Dutch foreign
relations. She looks upon the Dutch
colonies as, in some sort, the private
appanages of the house of Orange. |
Her prodigious personal popularity
with every class of her subjects saves
her from some of the consequences of |
her unconstitutional tendencies.-Cur-
rent Literature.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
Seven names are now mentioned a

Seven names are now mentioned al
possible democratic presidential can.
didates, not counting the dark horse
suggested by Henry Watterson. The
list comprises william j. Bryan of Ne
braska, Governor-elect Hoke Smith OF
Georgia, Senator Culberson of Texas,
Governor johnson of Minnesota, Judge
Gray of Delaware, Governor Campbell
of Texas and Governor Conner of Ala
bama. The list might be heightened
by adding the name of Senator Dam
lei, whom virginians believe would
make an ideal democratic standard
bearer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05

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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-05
HoIs.sin.Friesian Assoela.ion.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, June 5.-Ths
Holstein- Friesian Association o,
America began its 22d annual meet.
ing here today with headquarters al
the Yates hotel.
The association has for its object
the Improvement of the dairy cattle OF
America. and includes in its member
ship prominent breeders in a number
Of states.
The association now proposes to
erect a permanent headquarters in
some city in New York state at a cost
Of 100000.