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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
SEEKS LIFE IN COURT
Daughter Of Murdered Man
Tries TO Kill Prisoner.
ACCUSED ALMOST sTRANGLED
Alleged Leader of New Yorlk's ''BIack
Hand" Attacked by Seventeen-year-
Father Had Been shot Down Be-
cause He Refused 10 Pay Tribute.

New York, Jan. 29.-Methods Of the
vendetta were exploited in a Brooklyn
courtroom to-day, and but for the prompt
action Of officers, an Italian, alleged to
be a leader of the so-called BLACK Hand
Society" would have been killed by the
seventeen year-old daughter OF a man
whom he Is alleged TO have shot when
the latter refused to submit to blackmail
The affair took place in the Butler
Street Court, where Frank ROsene is
charged with the murder Of Joseph Ira
pilino. last October.
Trapilino, who was a well-tO-do con-
tractor. had received a number of threat
ening letters demanding the payment of
$1,000 on pain Of death, and had once been
the victim OF a stabber. Finally he was
accosted on the street by a man, whom
the police aver was ROsene, and after a
few moments conversation Trapilino was
shot and later died from his wounds. In
his death-bed statement he declared he
was shot because he would not pay trib-
ute to the BLACK Hand" and that Ro-
sene did the shooting
When the prisoner was arraigned to-
day, Ailena TrapilinO who. but seven
=
in court with her mother, the widow of
the murdered man, and her two young
brothers. While the court officers were
arraigning the prisoner she edged close
to him as she could. His attention was
attracted for a moment to the magistrate.
who asked him how he pleaded 10 The
charge.
Not guilty" was the response.
The words had hardly died on his lips
before the daughter of the man who IS
now dead threw herself upon ROSenc
She grabbed at his collar, and tried to
choke him.
assassin assassin she screamed,
and it took the combined efforts of three
officers to release her hold on the prisoner
Magistrate Green held Rosene without
bail for the grand jury, on the charge Of
homicide
ROsene's throat was badly bruised by
the pressure of the girls hand and he
was almost faint from fright at the
sudden attack.
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"SALOME" WILL Be GIVEN
Slight Changes VIII Remove 0bjee.
tons to Strauss Play.
Indications Now Are 1t VIII BE Pro-
duced at Metropolitan Tomorrow
Night as Scheduled.

New York. Jan. 29.-Although the tickets
for the first performance Of "Salome, -
which may be held at the New Amster-
dam TheateT on Tuesday, February 3, are
printed and ready TO be exchanged, there
is a feeling at the Metropolitan Opera
House that the Strauss opera will after
all, be sung here Thursday, and that the
protest Of the Metropolitan Opera and
Real Estate Company Will be withdrawn.
A meeting of all the directors of the
Opera and Real Estate Company which
will be attended also by the directors Of
the Conried company. will be held to-mor-
row in George G. Ravens Office
Mr. Conricd has heard from several OF
Mr. Ravens associates that they may be
willing to allow repetitiOns OF the opera
in case certain changes are made Ernest
Goerlitz the business manager OF the
Metropolitan Opera House. said tonight
that both he and Mr.. Conried now believe
that the opera VIII be performed as an
nounced on Thursday.
The changes will be made in the scene
following the appearance Of the head OF
John the Baptist on the stage It is nee
esSaTy for Miss Fremstad to be near the
front OF the stage when she addresses
the head, as the orchestration IS very
strong at this point The head VIII not
be hidden from view behind the pillar. as
was reported. but the lights viii be low
cred until II would not be possible for the
audience TO see the object to which Miss
Fremstad addresses her amorous rhap-
SOdy-
The dance Of the seven wells VIII not be
shortened. There never was any idea Of
altering that episode.
Alfred Hertz believes that the perform
ance viii lose nothing in artistic effect by
this slight change.
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FAVOR CRIMINAL APPEALS.
Bill Enabling Government to Go to
Higher Courts Approved.

The Senate Committee on the judiciary
has decided to report favorably a bill
giving the government the right Of appeal
in criminal cases. The bill, which passed
the House on the recommendation OF the
President, and which. in an amended
form, was subsequently, passed by the Sen
ate and later referred back to the Senate
committee, viii be entirely rewritten by
the subcommittee having it in charge.
The committee has had the question
under serious consideration for some time,
and the new draft Of the bill, which will
be presented TO the Senate at an early
date, viii meet the objections which have
been raised in the past. If It becomes a
law il viii apply to any cases that may
then be pending in the courts, but which
may not have reached the stage Of appeal
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VAMPIRE CAUSES PANIC.
Weird Being Believed by Ignorant
Chicago Poles to Have Slain Child.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Weird stories Of a
vampire. believed by the more ignorant in
the Polish colony about the South Chicago
steel mills 10 have slain and mutilated
ten-year-old Walter Krupa, have thrown
the community into such a panic that the
managers OF big manufacturing Industries
have found it impossible to get the men
TO leave their families. Marks Of teeth
on the neck OF a dead child. who disap-
Peared December II, and whose body was
found last week, frozen in the ice of a
swamp in the outskirts Of the suburb.
have convinced the supeTstitious that
murder surrounds the lads death.
Descriptions are even given Of a shock
ins-looking being, which lived for nearly
year in hut on the edge of the swamp.
and disappeared about the time the boys
body was found. The creature is men
toned as the probable author Of the lat
ter's death. Without creditiag the YAM
pire theory the police think il possible
that the description may fit the real
murderer, and are securing the country
for the missing man.
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EXAMINES GRUETTS PAPERS.
Bailey Investigating Committee
Questions star witness.

Austin, Jan. 81. p Gruett, Of St
Louis, former secretary and treasurer Of
the Waters-PieTce oil Company. was on
the witness stand before the legislative
investigating committee at last nights
session and the greater part Of to-day
session.
He gave some testimony that was Of q
damaging nature to Senator Bailey. but
the severe cross-examination 10 which he
was subjected by the attorneys for Mr..
Bailey tended 10 discredit some of the
testimony which he had given. He went
into an explanation of the manner in
which the Standard OH Company con
Quoted It's business, and set forth that
the Waters Pierce OIL Company was a
part and parcel of the Standard OIL Com
pany.
lie said that the papers which have
been quoted so frequently came into his
possession by the advice Of II. c. Pierce,
who told him that they were confidential.
and told him not to leave them with the
other papers Of the company in the Office
files. lie said that when he left the com
pany and his private papers were taken
10 his home, the papers in question were
taken with them In a bundle where he
(GruetD later found them.
EX-Attorney General Crane then had
1Ir- GTuett examine the papers. Gruett
examined the $500 voucher and said that
the notation thereon, Account Of Texas
cases" was placed there by himself at
the suggestion OF II. c. Pierce. lie said
that the notation purpOrting TO be a re-
ceipt for Sl,500 signed by II. c. Pierce, in
dicated 10 him that Mr.. Pierce had paid
Mr.. Bailey S1,5G0 in connection with the
Texas cases.
Mr.. Gruett stated that the change in
notation on the $3.50 Henry * StTibbling
voucher was made by Mr.. Finlay. vice
president OF the company He changed
the word fee TO expense" Witness
did not remember whether he ever saw
the draft or not. Mr.. Naudain audited the
voucher
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OPPOSE ARMY CANTEEN.
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Votes against IL.

The Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
by a unanimous vote, last Sunday even
ing. expressed itself as opposed 20 the
restoration OF the army canteen. The pas
tor. Rev. D. Reese Murray. in comment
ing on the action OF his church. said:
I'VE DO not believe that canteen on
the Inside viii save soldiers from vice
on the outside. We indulge In the be
lief that Congress has power 70 suppress
outside dives. as a war measure or other
wise, so that one sin may not be used as
an excuse for the establishment OF an
other.
1--WE believe that when a soldier finds
his patriotism and his oath can be kept
In trim only by the support of ardent
drinks. he is a poor substitute for an
honorable and valorous man."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
COLT CANNOT WIN.
Deadlock Unbroken in Rhode Island
Senatorial Fight.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 2s.-In spite Of
persistent rumors Of a break Of the Wet
more men to Colt to-day, the two ballots
which were taken made no change IN the
stubborn deadlock in the election of a
United states Senator. The ballots to-
cay were the tenth and eleventh, and as
g result OF the unCOmprOmising attitude
OF the supporters Of both the Republican
candidates, there IS a growing belief that
Col. Samuel p. Colt, the rubber maufac-
turer. cannot be elected. Among politi-
clans q shift Of Wetmore men TO the Colt
ranks had been expected. but even the
Colt men have never claimed that they
could swing votes enough to obtain the
necessary hfty-six. The vote to-day.
with one Goddard man absent, was as
follows: Goddard, 90; Colt, IS; Wetmore,
g. liter /
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
CAT sCAREs CHILD TO DEATH.
Baby Sueeumbs TO Lockjaw After
AnEOra Crayis Into It's Crib.

AngOra Crawis Into It's Crib.
Philadelphia, Jan 29.-Scared into lock-
jaw by fright at finding a black angora
cat in her crib, Nellie Tributes, the baby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Tribu-
los, died last night in agony.
That tetanus should have developed, al
though the cat did not even scratch the
infant, makes the case. the coroner s
physicians say, one Of the most remark
able in medical annals.
1t is thought that the child's fright was
so great that it had the same effect on
her as if the cat mad attacked her with
its claws
The child was in perfect health until
Friday night last, when it was frightened
by the cat, which went to sleep In the
baby's crib.
The child was asleep in a second-stOry
back room. and the cat. an unusually
large one, crept upstairs and coiled itself
up at the bottom of the crib.
Mrs Tribulos. attracted by the cries of
her little daughter, hurried upstairs. Just
as she reached the crib the cat, which
was aroused from its slumber by her ap-
prOach. walked to the head OF the crib.
As the cat passed the babys head Mrs.
Tributes noticed that her little daughter
ceased crying Her little head began TO
tremble, and her jaws set fast The lock-
jaw continued until the end came.
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gether with Mrs William Thaw, sat and
chatted. apparently merrily, together
while eating their luncheon in the empty
courtroom. It is said that the breach
between the Countess OF Yarmouth and
the young Mrs. Thaw has been healed,
because it has occasioned the prisoner
sleepless nights and considerable worry.
When the countess entered the court
room she walked up to Miss Mckenzie,
and in q CHEEKY voice said. Good morn
ing" accompanying the salutation with
smile. She also greeted the younger Mrs.
Thaw cordially. as did the elder Mrs.
Thaw. This attitude was maintained
throughout the day. and the entire party
bid a merry goOd-by to the prisoner as
he was taken back 10 his cell TO be
locked up for the night, and left together
for their hotel
BarrymOre's Presence Explained.
/ In commenting on the presence of
Jack" Barrymore at yesterdays session
! OF court. Daniel O'ReiIy. one Of the
counsel for the defense, said this after
noon:
Jack Barrymore's presence in the
courtroom is just one grandstand play
on the part Of the district attorney to
prevent Evelyn Nesbit Thaw from going
/ on the stand.
1T won't work. That IS. it doesn't alter
any plan Of the defense one Iota. Young
I Mrs. Thaw cannot be affected by such a
move"
/ This positive statement, from one Of the
+ snartest OF Thaw's counsel indicated
that the battle FOR Thaw's life would be
quite as fierce as any one has anticipated
4 that counsel are watching the moves of
one another in the veriest details, and
/ that nothing rejecting on any phase Of
1 the case viii &c unchailenzed.
/ Late tonight il was rumOTed that still
another juror VIII be excused tomorrow.
/ Neither the district attorney nor counsel
I for the defense would discuss this
TunOr when seen.
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DEATH RECORD.

Berle Hutchinson. Govt hosp. Insane, 3 years.
sarah Jones, 1877 9Th st, nv. Is years.
John Lucas. SIS 5oth 81 NV, 81 years
George TuckeT. Wash. AsyL Hosp. d years.
Sarah TUrisy. 1881 y ST nv. s. years.
Joseph p Niineiree. lT23 P 81 nv. G. years.
Henry T. Klotz. ice G St nv, 50 years.
john Holmes. so Ciarks court 80 years
Robert shelton, II 9th st. Sc, Is years.
James MosasT. 200 s St NV, IS years
James Crutchfield. 1871 18th ST. ne. . years
William Keith. ID and H sts ne, Is years
Charles Hamilton. Sl Z 81. Dw.. 81 years.
Lilly BuTren, III F q. sw., 3 years
Thomas Sullivan. - De-. ave. ne. Is years
lee Griunsn, ll47 18th st. nv. a years.
Lifa Weaver. G0Tt. Hosp. Insane z years
Jane n. Watt. ~ JEFF St, Anacostia, 81 years.
Nandruth WashbIrn L. :. Soldiers Home &C. VI.
Andrew Cotton. I5E 10th st. Nv. Y years
Elizabeth Giyens, Crandle row Nv, years.
Ruth \. Harris. 9l3 18th st. nv, months.
James W. Grof1. az z 81. Sc, 5 months
John =. Thompson, AIS ID st. sW, months,
John Steen. rs Sd St ma. days
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Mrs. octavia seweu Dead.

Mrs. Octayia Sewel widow of General
Leonard Sewell. of New Orleans, died at
her residence. g105 o street northwest,
this city. yesterday. Mrs. Sewell was for
number of years connected with the
Cercle des Precieuses Ridicules, popularity
called the French Club" of this city,
first as secretary, and until the last few
months, when falling health compelled
retirement, rs its president. and was
widely known in diplomatic and foreign
circles as a most accomplished lingust
Her daughter, Miss Rosa Sewell, is trans
latOr of the POstodice Department.
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Is Intured whiIe skntinn.

While skating about on the fish ponds,
near the Monument, yesterday afternoon.
William T. Toomey, age twenty-seven, Z
mute, living at Gallaudet College. Ken
DAN Green, fell and sustained pain
full cut above the eye. He was car
RED to the Emergency Hospital, whers.
after being treated, he was able to go to
tise college.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
Held for Robbery Mt HosnitnI

Albert Thomas, age twenty-eight. who
lives at TWining City. d. c.. WAS ar
rested yesterday by Detective Green, Of
the Tenth precinct, on the charge of
grand larceny. Thomas is charged with
having broken into the locker of William
Wilson. d night engineer at the Garfield
Hospital, and taking an Ovetcoat con-
tanning SO. The police claim the man has
confessed his guilt
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Announce Decisions Promptly.

Commissioner West yesterday approved
the recommendation of the superintendent
of police, that the police trial board 30
required to announce its decision and
impose penalties in all cases on the day
Of the trial, the testimony to be trans
cribed thereafter. except in complicated
cases. where decision may be reserved.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
receiver sues Bondbolder..

Lexington. KY, Jan. 29-J. C. Rogers
receiver for the Southern Mutual Invest
ment and American Reserve Bond com
panies to-day fled suits against 2,7G
bond holders to recover money he claims
was illegally paid IN the redemption OF
securities amounting TO Sl,225,0O0. Coupon
holders in every State In the Union axe
affected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30

Little Rock. Ark. Jan. 25-Former Gov
Jefferson Davis was elected United States
Senator by the Arkansas legislature to-
say. receiving lis votes. Former Con
gresham BreclJinridge received one vote
and John ". WoTthingtOn, late Republi-
can candidate for governor, five votes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
Leare. the Department of Jurtice.

James a Tanner, for the past nine
years Assistant Attorney to the Attor-
ney General. has resigned his position,
to take effect February / After a
brief vacation MI Tanner will enter
upon private practice in this city.
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One-day Service.

Orders for printineofasimplenature
received before 10 o'clock I'm some
cases as late as l o'clock will be de.
livered late the same day if so
ordered. Bear this in mind.
The Law Reporter Printing Co.
NJ. w. MOORE. Manager
SlS-520 Fifth Street Northwest
Phoae Main s2S
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

Washington City, d. c., Jan. t. 1907.
OFFICE Of THE WASHINGTON GAS
hight Conpsny--NOtiCe Of annual meet
ing Of stockholders. The annual meeting
of the stockholders Of the Washington
Gaslight Company for the election OF
directors. and for such other business
as may properly come before said meet
ing. VIII be held at the Office Of the COM
pany. 4l3 10th st. NV, on MONDAY, Feb
ruaTy /, 1901, at y O'Clock m, The polls
will be open from L o'clock noon TO !
O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM 3. OR8IE. Secretary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits issued yester-
dsy by inspector Ashford
To Frank Ellis, four-story brick residence on
Sheridan Circle northwest architects. CarTere &
Hastings: builder, J. c. Yreelsnd Building Com
pany; estimated cost. $50. 00o.
To julia D. Kelly. 0ne twO-StOTy frnule dwelling
on Myrtle avenue. near South Dakota avenue,
Lsngdon; architect and builder, Frederick W.
Thompson: estimated cost, 81. 800.
To T. W. Southgate one One-stOry brick church
on Queen Chapel TO1d; builder A. y. c. BTeasheaTs
architect, B. L. Higdon estimated cost, 5000
Ocean Steamships.
New York Jan. 29-Arived-Steamers Bowie, from
Liverpool January ls; Furnessa, from Glasgow. Jan
usry l9
Arrived out-Steamer Celtic, at Gibraltar from New
York
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FRANK ". HACKETT, Solicitor,
Maryland Building.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
District of Columbia In re Frederick
Augustus Miller. Equity No. 26S20 Change
OF name TO Frederick Augustus Aber-
cOmbie Niller.-Notice is hereby given
that on the 18th day of January, A. D.
1897, d petition was filed in the Su-
pIeme Court of the District Of Columbia
by Frederick Augustus Miller. praying
that his name Be changed by decree OF
court to Frederick Augustus Abercombis
Miller. iaIq 233O
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-01-30
YOUR HEALTH

Depends largely on the water you drink.
Magnolia Spa Water has no equal. Try
1t. SOC a case. Phone Main 134
MY NEW SYSTEM OF EXTRACTING
and Filling Teeth is POSITIVELY
PAINLESS. A trial viii convince you.
DIR. ID. HARRY MORAN, DENTIST,
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PERSONS DESIRING TO SEE Me on
business will please call at the Wash
ington Safe Deposit Company Uuc}, SIG
Pennsylvania avenue. GEO. L. HEN
MING. ia25-6t
FLYNN'S FACE FOUNDRY.
Studies $50 and go Pennsylvania avenue. Ping
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Ocean steamnhfps.
Don't Let
a Dollar

OF your surplus money remain
idle. You can realize a steady
income OH your unemployed
funds by depositing same in this
company's BANKING DEPT.
where ALL accounts draw in
terest.
ODepOsits subject to check at any time with
out notice.
The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1907-03-08
The HDanger" of Home.

Home is the most dangerous place
ever go to-" remarked John Muir the
famous geologist and naturalist. He
was on the train returning from Ari-
IONA to his home in Martinez, Gal,
after the earthquake. "As long as I
camp out in the mountains, without
tent or blankets, get along very we'll,
but the minute I get into a house and
have warm bed and begin to live on
fine food I get into draft, and the
first thing [ know I am coughing and
sneezing and threatened with pneu-
monia and altogether miserable Out
doors is the natural place for a man
Walk where you please when You like,
and take your time The mountains
won't hurt you, nor tie exposure Why,
I can live out for $50 a year for bread
and tea and occasionally little tobac-
CO. All I need is 4 sack for the bread
and pot to boil water in and an ak.
The rest is easy."-World's Work.
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Expert Whip Crackers.

'"The French" said the sailor "haye
whip cracker competitions. A French
cabby or trucker is as proud Of his
whip craclSin' ability as young man IS
Of his drinkin' powers. There amt
no driver livin' what can crack a whip
like q T'renchman. Walkin' along the
streets Of Paris is like waIkin' through
a battle-on every side, bang, crack,
bif, go the whips. The thing makes
you mad. 1t scares you. It's as Il 4
gun was continually bein' shot off
alongside OF your ear But at the com
petitions it amt only the loud cracks
that count. They have artists there
men what can play a toon on whip
Yes, sir, q toon. I've heard 'em. I've
heard the fMar-slays' and 'Hiawatha'
and 'Toller On played with whip
cracks, and played as delicate and
sweet ana lovely IS the ear could wish
to hear" Los Angeles Times.
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Ntcanine IN Oriental Rugs.

Not only the design but the colors Of
the rugs woven in the orient are full
Of significance. They represent nation
al Or Individual traditions and stand
for virtue, vices and social Importance.
Red was regarded by the Egyptians as
symbolic Of fidelity. Rose tints signify
the highest wisdom and black and in
digo sorrow with the Persians. Pref
erences for duller tones of color among
the Persians give to all their embroid-
cries and other products of the loom a
certain richness and dignity. Iyrian
purple Is almost universally regarded
as royal Green has been chosen by
the Turk as his gala color, but he
would not approve Of its use in rugs,
where It would be trodden by the feet
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Lawyers ana Our Public Life.

Lawyers and Our Public Life.
Without stepping for statistics, which
have been so often coliated, 1t is
enough to say that In the public life Of
this country the lawyer has been the
conspicuous factor. The judiciary, of
course, is altogether composed Of mem
bers Of the profession. In executive
offices and legislative halls the law has
predominated and still predominates
over every business and all other pro
LESSONS. Yet the public life Of this
country has been of the highest char
acter. Acting for the public as the
lawyers have done in these various
fields of official labor, they have
proved true to their employment and
It may safely be said that the scan
dals which have sometimes been found
IN official life have seldom attached to
them. How can this be accounted for
except upon the theory Of a general
personal Integrity? It is no sufficient
explanation to say that, although the
great mass Of the profession is cor
rupt, there are few who are reliable.
and they are the ones whom the public
select for official life. The truth is
their very prominence in public life,
their fidelity to the trusts therein in1-
posed, is evidence which cannot be ig-
nored that the profession has and
maintains character for honesty and
uprightness which attracts general
confidence.-D. J. Brewer In Atlantic.