Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-28
TELEGRAPt1 NEWS.


between north bound freight aud a
switch train, a. A. De Rome. conduc-
tor was killed The switch train
was returning from tn. Mcllally
ranch where empty cars had been left
lust as the local backed on the mai;'
line the north bound through freight
struck the caboose- Conductor De
Rome was standing with his back
against the rear car door when the
crash came, and both man and door
we're thrown underneath the oncom-
ing engine He was SO years old and
a native OF New York
Washington. Nov. 2G.--For the first
time since the recent financial crisis
Secretary Cortelyou gave general
talk upon the situation and in what ne
said and the way he said IT, convinced
those who heard him that he believes
the trouble is over and the skies are
clearing He declared the New YORK
banks that had been boarding money
win at once release enough funds to
supply crop moving and industrial ne
cessties OF the western banks that
the clearing house certificates win be
made matter of history within al
few days. that not only the nationa
hanks hat the trust companies VIII
discontinue their use, in his firm be
lief and within few days all the
banks win be meeting the demands
for currency just as they did before
contraction developed.
Bloomington, H.. Nov. 26.-After m
all night search Dewitt county posse
early today captured Edward Davis, a
Young Chicago crook, who roinses to
give his street address. who was one
of the principals in the sensational
robbery of the state hank at Clinton
Davis was captured on an Illinois Cen
trial freight train near Spalding. Vii
lase west of Clinton, shortly after u
o'clock this morning Davis and his
companion. who gave the name of Ed
ward Miller, also of Chicago, were in
a box car when discovered. Miller
crept through small door in the rear
OF the car and escaped Davis had o
sprained ankle and was unable to run
The injury Was received In jumping
out OF the hotel window following
their discovery by the authorities.
San Francisco. Nov. 26.--The police
of Oakland have mearthed most
diabolical crime aad have taken into
custody NJ A. Wilkins. stationary
engineer. and viii charge him with
the murder of his wife, whose remains
were found buried IN quick lime un-
derneath shed In the yard OF vii
kln's home in Elmhurst, a suburb OF
Oakland Mrs, Wilkins had aot been
seen around her home BY nelghbors
for several days. II was known she
was soon to give birth to child and
inquiries regarding her whereabouts
by neighbors elected the response
from Wilkins that she had gone to
the home of her parents in the east.
a friend of the dead woman. Mrs. ]
Anderson of San Francisco. who had
been staying at the wilkins home dur.
ing the last few days, now asserts
that Wilkins endeayored to induce
her TO leave her husband and 60 away
with him. Her suspicious became
aroused. and last night in dream
she saw the body of her former friend
lying on the ground with the arms
crossed over the breast. This dream
led TO present developments.
Washington. Nov. 26.-"Eat. drink
and be merry, for tomorrow Washing
ton may he drier than the proverbial
bone" This is the wall that is gons
up from the convivial ones of the ma
tional capitai-and they are not in
the minority--as the time set for the
converting of congress approaches
There is now little doubt that de
termined attempt, which promises TO
he successful. will be made at ,ha
next congress TO secure the passage
of law prohibiting the MANUFACTURES
and sale of Intoxicating liquors withia
the district of Columbia The Anti
Saloon workers are already gatherin;
In Washington for the fray, and de-
clare that they will WELD sufficient
political political influence to force
congress to act favorably upon their
little bill. Speaker Cannon alone pre-
vented the reporting of such a meas.
ure last winter. and even the heroic
Uncle Joe. 1t is alleged. will be an
able TO stand before the water wagon
Juggnernant at this session. The anti.
saloon people believe that a dry
Washington would he an example that
would lhave great influence through
ont the entire country and they will
leave no stone unturned to accomplish
their end. In this the people of Wash
ington VIII have nothing to say. being
merely the wards of Uncle Sam, like
The Indians and the Filipinos
New York. Nov. 2e.--As result OF
his election on November as justice
OF the municipal court in the Fifth
judicial district. New York, William