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The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
HISTORIC ELMS CUT DOWN.
George Washington Trees Threaten
Life OF PasseFsby.

Hartford Conn. Feb. S.-Three large
elm trees on the main street in Wethers-
field. before the residence Of Assembly
man + Hart Fem. which have been
famous for generations as the historic
George Washington trees, under which
Gen. Washington rested in his campaign
in Connecticut. were cut down to-day as
matter Of precauuon.
Everything possible had been done 70
prevent the process Of decay. but it be-
came imperative TO cut them before the
great limbs should fan without warning
10 pedestrians.
one tree. suitably marked with large
bronze tablet. still stands
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
GATES SELLS EXCHANGE SEAT.
Parts with Traders Right In Wall
street for $4,000.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Charlas c. Gates sold
his seat on the New York Stock Exchange
to-day for $53.000 This is reported to be
the lowest price paid fer an exchange
seat since 1885.
Although the Gates party retired tenn
porarily from the street last June. IL was
thought they would re-enter the ring next
spring. The sale of the seat is taken TO
mean that the Gates party has quit Wall
street for good
Mr.. Gates arrived in Chicago to-day on
his way to California. Il am just tired
and need a rest" said he, so I'm going
to California to get it. I cannot talk
about Wall street business. I sold the
exchange seat for the sum which was
originally paid for it. so there is no loss. q"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
KILLED BY A CABLE
William Il. Love Decapitated
While Fixing Engine.
HEAD DRAWN INTO A SPINDLE
Victim OF Fatal Accident a Station
ary Engineer Employed in Con-
structsOn OF Railway Bridge Near
Fourth and Streets Northeast.
TWO Men witness Affair.

William II Love. nfty-dve years Old. a
stationary engineer. was caught in the
cable Of a hosting engine in use In the
construction Of railway srldgc near
Fourth and T streets northeast yesterday
afternoon, and instantly killed
Ills body was drawn beneath the iron
rope which was being wourd on a spin
de, and MS head was severed from his
shoulders.
Love is supposed to have been caught
ln the cable while endeavoring 10 tighten
a nut on tie engine.
Operated Large Derrick.
The engine is located in a small house
tar the new construction work. where q
large derrick has bacn erected 20 HIC the
heavy iron beams into position TWO
firemen. who were standing near the
doorway 10 the engine shed, say they saw
Love bend forward 20 work on the engine.
His clothes came in contact with the
cable as it was being wound on the
spindle IN an instant the rope drew his
body against the spindle. cutting off his
head
The engine was stopped. and the body
eXtricated, tt was carried 70 "a car barn
near By. where it was kept until the ar
rival Of the wagon Which removed it 10
the morgue.
Viewed by the Coroner.
Coroner Nevitt ISSUED a certificate OF
death by accident
Love is survived by his wife and three
children. For some time the family hiss
sided at te26 Third street northeast.
Fer the last year Love had been EN-
plOyed as a stationary engineer. on con-
struction work at the Union Station. Fu-
neral arrangements have not been made.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

and envoys defied before the collins. The
er0wn prince appeared 20 be sleeping. The
head reCned Oh pillow Of lace. His
hands y ere incased IN white gloves. and
ne wore the uniform of a captain OF
Lancers OF the Royal Guard The King
was IN tie uniform Of q generalissim0.
His ewes We're half opened, and there was
a iisdainful smile 0u his face, as II stiu
Drawing the assassius. 4 black rosary
was entwined in his hands
Then the chief OF the brothers OF the
Misericordie said the first prayers and
took possession of the two flags covering
the collins. After the prescribed quarter
of an hour had expired the bodies were
carried into tie church by twelve bearers
and placed on a catafalque. around which
archers OF the Royal Guards mounted
guard while the religious ceremony was
being performed.
Ceremony Lasts SIX Hours.
The Dukes de Cuise. de Noailles. and de
Luynes, and Prince Carlos Of Bourbon.
representing the Bourbons. and the royal
family all remained at the Passee Nee
cessidadee The ceremony finally ended
after having lasted six hours
The marshal Of the court then locked
the collins and handed the keys To the
ministry of the interior who declared
publicly that the collins contained the re-
mains of the king and crown prince
The bodies VIII remain exposed for two
days and viii then be transferred to the
kings 5 vault
The funeral procession took nearly three
hours iH passing "A given point Along
the route the vast crowds of spectators
most Of who We're I'm mourning. preserved
perfect silence, barring their heads as the
c0rtege passed.
The only unt0ward incident during the
ceremonies was the collapse of a roof
which was occupied by many spectators.
Several persons were injured
During the services all the bells in the
city were tolled and the guns Of all fhe
Portuguese and foreign warships iu the
harbor We're fired
The skies We're overcast I'm the early
morning. but Iatr the weather became
brilliant and remained so throughout the
day
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
C. O.
CARNEGIE ON MARRIAGE.
DepIores Weddings OF American
Girls 40 Titled Foreigners.

Girls 10 Titled Foreigners.
New. York. Feb. Andrew Carnegie to-
night expressed his disapproyal of inter
national marriages,
lie WAS the principal speaker and guest
of honor at the annual banquet of the
Society Of the Genesee. The iron-master
gave as an example the marriage of a
pooR and ambitious man of his acquaint-
snee to the daughter of his millionaire
employer The young man was about to
renounce his position as secretary to the
girls father and avoid coming in con-
tact with the woman. whom he felt was
too far above him. The father declared
that he could not wish for better SON
in-law
"How does such i marriage compare,
demanded Mr.. Carnegie. with the mar
riage of certain American woman TO "a
worthless duke that is about to take
placer"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
TOO MANY TOWN MARsHALs.
MilIviIIe Has Two. and the Puzzle
Is Who's WbOs

Millville. \. j., Feb S-City Council
last night swore into Office Charles Biggs
as marshal. and to-day the city has the
distinction of having two town marshsls.
city Solicitor Miller Informed council that
Frank Bullock was still marshal. and
could collect salary Bullock has engaged
counsel and viii fight for his position.
Council directed the finance committee
70 withhold the marshars salary until
after the courts had decided who was
marshal This situation is the outcome
of the recent election. when Mayor Smith
was elected. the election hinging on the
night for city marshal.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
IDLE SON SHOOTS FATHER.
Kills Parent Who Tells Him TO Go
to Work

Chicago, Feb. S-Because his father
found fault with him for his failure to
get steady employment, Wilhelm VIII
Jams. aged twenty-five years. shot and
killed his father, John Williams, aged
fifty-three years. then turned the weapon
on himself and, in the presence of his
mother and six-year-old brother. fired a
bullet into his own head
The father died before reaching the
hospital The son died early to-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
CARDINAL ON PROHIBITION.
Thinks IL Impossible in Any Large
Community.

New Orleans. Feb. S.-Cardinal Gibbons
has given out the following interview:
I am satisfied it is practically impossi-
BILE 10 put prohibition into effect in any
large community, and the best means.
therefore. to promote temperance is 10
limit the number Of saloons by high
license. 1 would be in favor Of inficting
heavy punishment on the proprietors Of
saloons who violate the law In the first
instance. and the second violation I would
revoke the license altogether.
In the rural districts. I would suggest
local option.
Laws like absolute prohibition. that
are certain to be violated, had best not
be made.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
"OUIDA" LEFT NO NOVELS.
Effects Were Searched for Unpub-
Iished Manuscripts,

Rome. Feb. S-An examination of the
effects Of the late "Ouida," the novelist.
disproves the report that they included
one or two unpublished novels. There
was nothing in her effects but a diary,
some old manuscripts. and private let
ters.
In the absence OF heirs, the papers will
remain in the possession Of the govern
ment.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
LEOPOLD BREAKING DOWN.
Member of Cabinet Tells of Mental Con-
ditiOn of Monarch.

Brussels. Feb. S.-There are indications
that the government may soon have to
deal with a difficult problem in re-
gard 10 King Leopold It's nature may
be indicated by the remark made by a
member Of the cabinet yesterday in the
lobby Of the Chamber Of Deputies He
said.
The King is no longer in q normal
condition of mind.
Signs of a mental breakdown of Leo
pold have been noticeable for several
months"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
JEROMEs DETECTIVE HELD.
Member of District Attorneys stan
Accused of ExtOrtion.

New York, Feb. Son charges Of
assault and extortion. County Detective
Reardon, of District Attorney Jerome's
staff. was held in sIo8 bail for trial
to-day. The charge grew out II raids
by the district attorneys detectives on
alleged downtown gambling places.
The assault charge was preferred by
Barney Marks. a cigarmakeT, and the
complainant in the alleged extortion
case was Miss Ruth Kirseh. a pretty
nineteen -year-old girl.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
BASEBALL PLAYER A HERO.
Saves WOman's Life After Two
Children Are Cremated

Sharon, Pa, Feb. S--As the result OF a
fire at the home of John Bobby. South
Sharon, tonight, his two daughters, Anna
and Martha. aged one and three years.
respectively. were burned to death and
Mrs Bobby sustained burns that may
prove fatal.
Martha Bobby was playing about a gas
stove and lighted a newspaper She then
set fire to the bed on which Mrs. Bobby
and her daughter were lying. The flames
spread rapidly. and all were burned be-
fore the firemen could rescue them.
Mat Muldowney, a baseball player,
saved Mrs Bobby's life by extinguishing
the flames with his overeoat.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
RESCUED AFTER 80 HOURS.
Miner Stands Almost Four Days il
Mnter Knee Deep.

Mexico City. Feb. S.-H. McCabe, the
American foreman Of the Draper mine,
cued from a chamber of the lower work
ings after being imprisoned for ninety
hours without food
The chamber was flooded. and he stood
with the water up to his knees and with
out wink of sleep during the whole pc
10
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
CHICAGO SOCIALISTS GAIN.
Primaries Indicate a Large Increase in
Number of Votes.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Socialists primaries
held to-day indicate a large increase in
the party's vote. The last primary re-
suited in a vote of 2,O00. The party poled
=. coo In a subsequent election.
The present primary is expected to show
an increase of about * per cent. \ cor
responding Increase IS predicted in the
party vote at the next election.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WOMAN FOUND MURDERED.
Mrs. Bowers, n HagerstOwn Widow,
MysteriOusIy Slain.
Special 10 The Washington Herald.
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Special 10 The Washington Heald.
Hagerstown, Md. Feb. S.-The Hfeless
body of Mrs Jane Bowers. a widow, aged
about fifty years. was found to-day in
the public road, near her home, at
Pleasant Walk, small village on the
border line between Washington and
Frederick Counties.
Her body was mutilated as though she
had been attacked with knife. How
long she had been lying in the road is
not know, but the condition Of her body
indicated that life had been extinct for
several hours. As the murder was evil
IDENTIFY committed in Frederick County,
States Attorney Willard and Sheriff
Meyers, of Frederick, left at once 10 make
an investigation.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
STANDARDS APPEAL READY.
Case VIII Be Argued Before Judges
GrOsxcup. Baker. and Seminar.

Chicago, Feb. S-The appeal of the
Standard Oil Company of Indiana from
Judge Lands fine of $29.2l0CO0 probably
viii be argued before Judges Grosscup,
Baker, and Seaman early in the April
term of the Court of Appeals.
The record Of the case was given to the
government lawyers to-day, and they are
busy preparing briefs.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
WALKER TO FIGHT CASE.
TeehnicaIities May save DefauIting
Connecticut Bankers Case.

San Diego, Cal. Feb S,-A special from
Ensenada says William F. Walker. ac-
cused Of embezzling $565,OoO from a New
Britain Comm bank. hopes TO escape
because of legal technicalities. It seems
that the extradition papers from Con
necticut did not reach Ensenada until
six days after the period stipulated by
the treaty between the United States and
Mexico.
Walker is in Jail but he has recovered
his health. and seems determined to make
strong night for liberty
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
FIGHT FOR LONDON TIMES.

Legal Struggle on Part OF Stock
holders Syndicate Imminent,
London, Feb. SIT looks as though
there would be a great legal struggle for
the Times newspaper. A syndicate rep
resentiHg the owners of several minor
interests in the paper has been formed
with capital Of sS50O0O. Mr.. Pearson
and his associates assert that their deal
has been approved by 75 per cent Of the
owners.
The question Of the lease viii be fought
out in court
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
BURGLAR HITS HOUSEKEEPER.
Attacks Helpless Woman with a
Hatcket-Ytctim still Lives.

Cincinnati, Feb. S.-Mrs. Madeline Booth.
q servant in the employ Of Dr. Herman
Hoppe. of this city, was found late this
afternoon with her skull fractured. in
the pantry Beside her was a bloody
hatchet
a basket full Of silverware belonging to
the household was also at her side. NCNe
of tn ehousehold but Mrs. Booth was in
the house at the time. 1t is supposed
Mrs. Booth discovered a burglar carrying
his booty Of silverware from the house
and raised an outcry. when tn erobber
dropped his plunder and assaulted her
with hatchet.
Mrs Booth tonight was still alive at
the hospital
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
RECORD FOR MARYLAND.

Going at Ten Knots.
Santa Barbara, Cal, Feb. S.-A new
worlds record at target practice by the
cruiser Maryland at Magdalena Bay, is
reported by Stewart Edward White, who
has Just returned from there on a col
lier
The days average of the Maryland was
S49 hits a minute while steaming in bat
tie formation at 10 knots. The shots We're
fired at a target u by p feet at 1.700
yards
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
PHYSICIAN GIVES LIFE.
Contracts Blood Poisoning In OPP
Grafton to Save Baby's Life.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Because he tried
to save a newborn baby from blindness.
although be knew it might cost him his
own life. Dr. William Dana Gross. a
well-knowP West Philadelphia physician.
is dead from blood poisoning at his home.
7M North Fortieth street
1t was through a small scratch on his
hand that the martyred doctor contracted
the poison.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
AbseIute Safety WITH IntereSt

The banking dept Of Union Trust Co.
18th and II SITS. is under government con-
troll. Pays interest on all accounts, sub
ject to check. Every banking facility.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
MR. DAY DENOUNCES
CRITICS OF The RICH
Goddess Assault Upon Bus
ineSS Institutions.
"BIG POLITICAL GAME"
Deals in Hot Invective in His
Speech to Bankers.

Attacks Upon "Mcn and Corpora
The "RantingS" of "ScandaI-mon-
gers" the "RaVings' 0f the ''Dema-
gOgue," and as Approaching the
Border of Crime"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Baltimore and Return, sI.Z5.
ar.g@s,-.-.,... - na.E. = ~

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains,
both ways, both days except Royal Lin
tied. City offices. 14l7 G ST. and 61s Pa
ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Proper Naienti inrs-Heart-shape Bas-
kets filed with flowers make the sweet
est. Blackstone 18th and IL
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
PROBE INTO G.P.O.
DISCLOSES WASTE
Audit System Shown TO BE
Most Expensive.
SECRECY PREVAILS NOW
Mr.. ROSsiter Does Not Give De-
tails of His Findings.

At Request Of Chief Investigator
President Roosevelt Names Two
Additional Experts TO Assist in
Examination of the Big Printery.
Special Order Issued Concerning
Continuation OF Accounting system.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Everybody Comes to Us for Lumber.
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & n. Y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

A forced sale Of Persian rugs and car
pets viii take place at Sloans, 1407 G ST.
next wednesday tone day only, embrac-
ing about $50 pieces of high-grade floor
coverings from the far East. Sale abso-
lute; owners must have money for imme-
diate use. on view Tuesday
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from y 20 3. 1872 n. y. ay
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Another Reduction. Get Our Price List,
Frank Libbey & CO.. 9Th < \. Y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Get Our Weekly Price List of Lumber.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

Another Drop In Prices Of Lumber.
Frank Libbey & Co, 9Th & n. Y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
Lanlis Sc Prenident.

Chairman Landis, of the Joint Commit
tee on Printing. called on the President
yesterday in regard to the investigation
It is understood the President announced
his satisfaction with the conduct OF the
Investigation to date, and made known
Continued ON Page 2. Column {.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

J. u. Small & Sons, Florists,
Washington aud New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09

G0 to Florida and Carolina Resorts

Look Out. Lumber Prices Much Lower.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9th & n. Y. ave. nv.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-09
sIr. Rosters Order.
Mr.. Rosters order was as follows:

VT, fNUssIt1I , UIUt-I W0a ~ I0IIONa =
Tie systeH-ef accounting established hy The
Audit System Of New York which has been installed
in the GoEenment Printing Office and in opera
ton for the Uast year viii &c continued until fur
theT orders.
An accurate record Of cost Of production is the
first essential in every manufacturing plant, and 10 is
Of the utmost importance that accurate and cCuscen-
tious records shall be keit hy each empl0ye. IN
cOTlance with the requirements ~ such system Is
Ia force, and al the employees Of this Office ale
expected 20 make accurate returns upon their time
slips Violations Of this order result in confusion ia
charging work 70 Congezs aud the various depart
menis Of the government and viii not be tolerated.
The oTemen viii be held personally responsible for
reasonable accuracy and promrtness Of delivery IA
time slips
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-18
TAX oil HAZE 4 GEIII
Babel SAYS HEzEL
WOULD BRING IN $4,000, EVENING
UP DlsTRIsuTAsLE SCHOOL
FUND.

CHARLESTON. Feb. is.-Mr. Wet
eel, OF Jefferson county has introduc-
ed bill in the house which ii passed
would prevent many districts from get.
ting more than their share OF the dis.
tribuable school fund.
The bill provides for the assess
ment Of license tax to carry on the
business of producing petroleum oil
end TO provide for the application Of
the same to pay teachers salaries in
the primary free schools and general
charges against the treasurer of the
State. The bill was sent to the finance
committee and after some considers.
ton it has been laid on the table.
According to its terms each barrel
of oil shall be taxed onehalf cent. AS
there is something like 100000 bar
rels OF oil produced annually in the
State, this would bring into the treas
ury OF the State about $4,000. OF
this 10000 shall be used in those
districts where at the maximum rate
of levy enough money cannot be
raised to run the schools six months.
AS the law now is. money taken
from the distributable fund to help out
these districts and then they come
in for their share OF the fund with
the other districts of the State. This
works a hardship on the agricultural
counties. for many Of the poorer
counties cannot maintain a six months
school with the maximum levy and
for that reason get two slices from the
dlstrIbntive fund.
The section of the bill relating to
the fund is as follows If the levy
OF twenty cents for the teachers fund
shall not produce sufficient money.
with the other sources of revenue, in
GLIDING any balance OF the credit
thereof in the hands of the treasurer
and the amount of the general school
fund apportioned to the district. to
pay the salaries of the necessary mum.
Der Of teachers. at the minimum rate
OF salary fixed by law. for the schools
OF the district for the term OF six
months, it shall be the duty of the
State superintendent Of free schools
to deposit with the treasurer of the
board of education, to the credit of
the teachers fund sufficient amount
to make up such deficiency. The
sums derived from said license tax
in excess of said $4,000 shall be ac.
counted for to pay general expenses
against the treasurer of the State"
This bill follows the bills prepared
by the old tax commission composed
OF former Commissioner Hubbard,
John Holt and Henry G. Davis and
others. While the oil man is already
taxed on his well yet it is argued
that this would work no more hard.
ship on him than on the farmer who
is taxed on his farm and then has to
pay tax on the haystack on It,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-18

Notice Is hereby given that Prl
mary Election will be held in the City
of Fairmont on the goth day of Febru
airy, 1908, between the hours of Il
o'clock (noon) and o'clock p. m. "a
take the preference of the legal Repub'
lEcan voters of said city for the office
of Mayor OF said city, councilman
from each ward and a member of the
city executive committee. The candi.
date receiving the largest number OF
votes for said position at said primary
shall be declared the nominee of said
party to be voted for at the general
election on the third Saturday in
March, 1908.
/. The said primary election shall
be held at al the regular voting places
in said city and the following persons
have been appointed to hold said pri-
mary:
First ward, at Fire Department
Commissioners, Morgan D. Orr, D. S.
Helmick, Sanford Jones.
Second ward, public school building
Commissioners. E. t. Clayton, E.
Trickett, A. P. Jones.
Third ward. Mayors ofice-Commis-
sioners. Eli Musgrave. Elliott Morris.
w. H. Kunst.
Fourth ward. Normal School build
Commissioners NJ. ], Lantz. Jno.,
Henshaw, Ed. Zimmerman.
Fifth ward. old Mayors ONCE
CommI1soners. NJ. P. Wells, w. R.
Huffman, sr., w. A. Crowl.
2. All persons who are candidates
under this call in said primary deoir-
ing to have their names printed on the
ballot, and to be voted for in said PR.
mary election. shall sign the cell and
pay the assessment, made by the city
committee not later than s o'clock p.
m. on Saturday. the 22d day Of Febru-
aary, 1908. The said call and sched-
nls OF assessment can be found at the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-18
Picture Fell
BECAUSE THERE WAS NO CHICK
EN- ON BAILEY HOTEL TABLE
AT WESTON.

WESTON. w. Va, Feb. 1T.-Years
ago the proprietor of the Bailey house
at Weston died. He left will by the
provisions OF which chicken was to be
served at the hotel for dinner every
day in the year Recently, through
some misunderstanding. there was no
chicken when the dinner hour arrived.
Travelling men who were present re-
marked on the omission as several of
them were seated at table together.
The fact that there was no chicken
for the first time since they had been
quartered at the place has been freely
mstling sound in On side of the din
ing room.
All eyes were turned toward the
source of the noise. and the huge pic
ture of the former proprietor was seen
to leave its fastenings and plunge for
ward to the floor. When it was picked
up the picture was found to have been
ruined.