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The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
PREPARES ELABORATE ALIBI.
Brother of Slain Italian Spent sRtur-
day Evening in Restaurant.

O4N Evening III hehIuuIdul-
New York, Feb. 25.-Detectives coli
tinued their Investigations to-day into the
circumstances surrounding the death of
Gerolamo Celia, the wealthy Italian wine
merchant, swho was found with his skull
crushed and a large quantity Of concen-
trated sulphuric acid in his stomach on
Sunday. What additional evidence the
detectives uncovered served to strengthen
the opinion of the police that they have
to deal with one of the most cleverly
contrlved murders that have appeared in
the records of crime in this city for sew
eral years.
Dominica Celia, who is now oct on
bonds as a suspicious person pending fur
Their investigation by the police. has evil
IDENTIFY prepared complete alibi, 10 ac-
count for his whereabouts on Saturday
night and early Sunday morning. when he
is called to testify at the coroner's inquest
next Tuesday
Although he would not say anything
to-day concerning his position in the
case, there were about a dozen people,
who make RiggoIetti's restaurant at 100
Grand street their night headquarters.
was say that Dominica was in that res
taurant between the hours of o'clock
Saturday and o'clock Sunday morning
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
SUICIDES PATHETIC LETTER
Engraver Writes Wife He Is I'm
worthy of Her; Then Dies.
Gives Message 10 Girl Friend and
Then Takes POison-He Was
Temporarily Deranged.

Philadelphia. Feb. 25-Arthur Sellers.
chief deputy coroner. gave verdict to-
day Of suicide while temporarily deranged
in the case Of George AIaguigan. who
called a woman friend OF his wife to see
him die.
Miss May Smith, Of 1880 North Thir-
teenth street. testified that Saturday
night she received a message from Ma
guigan, who was employed by a news
paper as a photo-engraver. to meet him
and his wife.
When she arrived at the newspaper Of
fee Maguigan was alone He took Miss
Smith TO the photographing room and
handed her q letter 10 be given 10 his
wife
He then told her that he was going on
a long trip and took drink OF whisky.
A moment later he swallowed cyanide Of
potassium and fen dead.
Mrs. Maria Maguigan. of 1880 Swain
street, in a sworn statement said that
she could not account for her husband
death. lie had no domestic troubles. The
letter he wrote to his wife just before he
died was as follows:
To the sweetest wife that ever lived
Ny darling, / have begun to realize
that you are by Tar too good for me. and.
realizing this. / think the best thing I
can do is 70 leave you and this world
forever. Honey darling. I must close
now. hoping that you viii pray for me
now that ! am gone. God bless you.
darling, and may he give you everlasting
life.
''Oh. dear heart. If you could only know
how I feel. Best and sweetest wife that
ever lived. l feel so strange and nervous.
Leaving God TO take care Of you. which
know that he viii do. GoOd-by. dear
heart
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
SULLIVAN UNDER FIRE.
President Withdraws Favorite's
Name Tending Inquiry.

The nomination Of Daniel L. Sullivan
10 be postmaster at Cripple Creek, Colo,
was withdrawn from the Senate yesser-
day
The withdrawal is made pending fresh
investigation OF charges against Sullivan.
the request that this action be taken
having been made by the Postmaster
General, Sullivan has already served two
terms as postmaster.
Mr.. Roosevelt. in his campaign for the
Vice Presidency, visited Cripple Creek
in the course Of his notable speech
making tour through the far West.
While speaking from the rear platform of
his car at Cripple Creek. insulting re-
marks were made by many men in the
crowd, and a missile was hurled at Mr.
Roosevelt by one Of the bystanders.
Sullivan struck one Of the men WI had
insulted The Vice Presidential candidate.
and was appointed to the Cripple Creek
postfnaSterShip
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
TWO ALABAMA CONVENTIONS.
Antf-RooseyeIt Republicans Sent ONT
Cali for n Gathering.

Birmingham Ala. Feb 25.-Contestinq
delegations from Alabama to the Re-
publican national convention have been
assured by the call issued this afternoon
by J. w. Davidson who is the leader of
the anti-Roosevelt faction of the Re-
publican party in this State.
In his call, Davidson requests Rapuh-
Hcans who are opposed to the party be-
ing controlled by of1ce-holders 10 send
delegates to the convention 10 he held
IN Birmingham on April % for the nur-
pose Of selecting delegates TO the chi
cago convention The Roosevelt faction
has called its convention for the waal-
after that.
Davidson, who issued the call for the
anti-Roosevelt convention, was expeIIed
from the State executive committee nv
the Roosevelt faction because he at
tended an anti-Taft meeting. The anti
Roosevelt leaders say their convention
will have delegates from; every county
in the State, and that there will be no.
attempt TO bar negroes.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. $. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington. Tuesday, Feb, o. l90s-s p m
General rain has fallen in the Ohio Valley. Ten
pessee. the Middle and Lower Mississippi Waller
and the East Gulf States. and snow in the Upper
Lake region; elsewhere except for local SHOWS IN
the Rocky Mountain and Northern Plateau regions
the weather has been fan. The temperature is
generally above the seasonal average in all parts
Of the country.
Ram Is indicated FOR Wednesday in the southern
portion Il the Middle Atlantic States and in the
South Atlantic States In New England ard the
northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic States
snow will probably turn 10 rain. with higher tenn
peratu-es- In the Lake region snow will continue
in northern and rain IN southern portions followed
By SNOW and much colder Thursday.
The temperature win rise Wednesday in North
eastern districts In the Upper Mississippi VALLEY
and the Upper Lake region il will b. much colder
and sharp change 70 colder VIII probably occur
in the Ohio Valley and the Atlantic Coast States
north OF the Carolinas Thursday.
The winds along the New England coast viii be
high southeasterly, with snow or rain; on the
Middle Atlantic Coast. brisk 70 high southeaSterly
on the South Atlantic coast. brisk TO high south
westerly. and the Gulf coast fresh northwesterly
Steamers departing Wednesday for European ports
viii have high southeasterly winds, with snow or
rain, 20 the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FEARS LOSS OF NEW YORK
Gen. Woodford Says Hughes Alone
Can Carry Empire State.
Has No Personal Feeling Toward
Taft, but Would Not Like TO
See Him Nominated.

Boston, Feb. 25.-If Secretary Taft sue
ceeds in getting the nomination of the
Republican party for President. he can
not obtain the electoral vote OF New
York State, according to Gen. Stewart
L. Woodford, president Of the Hughes
National League, who was here to-day.
The general also said that he is in favor
OF Gov. Hughes, because the latter can
obtain the Empire States Endorsement.
and he feels that if Mr.. Hughes gets
the nomination. he can be elected He
further says that, in his opinion, the vote
of New York Will be necessary for the
Republicans 10 elect the President this
year. and if # is not given to the Re-
publicans. Bryan viii get il. and be sure
TO win. Gen. Woodford said:
Gov. Hughes is the only candidate for
the Republican nomination who can cap
Jure New York's electoral vote. He has
demonstrated his ability in this line. He
carried the State by $1,000 while the other
officers elected We're Democrats. I say
the governor is stronger to-day than he
was when chosen. In other words. he
could get at least $1,000 plurality. whereas
fNAtNNN 10 RNitNt AsfPAbAltdn tOIlu carry
the State.
Il do not believe Taft can carry New
York. although ne has tho majority OF
the Wall street men back of him. And
right here ] want TO say that we are
not conducting an anti-Taft or an anti
Roosevelt campaign. l have long been
friendly with the Secretary Of War.
knew his father years ago. and William
II. Taft l have known ever since he was
knee high. When his brother came to
New York to study law he brought let
ter from his father 10 me.
I feel that Mr.. Taft is not the man 10
carry our State, and that is the personal
reason why I think he is not the man
to have the party's nomination II he
cannot get the vote of New York at cleo
ton. and that failure Will cause the Re
publicans to suffer defeat then il does
not seem TO ME he should be nominated"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FEAR SPREAD OF SMALLPOX.
Hundreds Exposed TO the Disease at
kingspOrt, Va.

Special to The Washington Herald
Bristol. Tenn. Feb. 25.-The smallpox
situation at Kingsport. near here, is
alarming. New cases are developing
daily, and a spread of the disease is
feared as a result Of loose quarantine
regulations,
More than a dozen cases developed
within the past week, and many more
persons have been exposed. Steps viii
be taken al once TO control the situa-
ton and establish rigid quarantine.
a merchant. who resides in the rear
of his storeroom, has had smallpox for
several days. and hundreds OF custom
ers made purchases without know
Ing II.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

the domino and play in the fox and goose
game that is run under police protection
over near the other end Of San Franz
cisco's Chinatown. And Il Is Just possible
that when the lord of that Golden Lily
was gone, she slipped out on the balcony
with her sam-yin and sang a little song.
Golden Lilies sometimes do that when
their lords are away.
When the Great Dog Fish lay asleep one day
The little Gold Fish was mp and away
Into deep water.
Was That Her Song.
Was that the song she sang? That IL
a song sometimes sung By Golden Lilies.
Now. who would be surprised if this
little Golden Lily should see an arm
let down over the edge of the balcony.
at the end Of which there was. on one
of the fingers, a peculiar jade and gold
ring, the same ring that had been de-
scribed to that Golden Lily by the old
woman who cleaned up the house for
the lord OF the family. She was a good
old woman and kept her mouth very
close.
Up over the edge OF the balcony and
over the roofs of Chinatown went that
Golden Lily-such things have happened
III OdH r idfflSfo > Ai4i1tpWH Dflot-r re-
member-and then a long. long fight
through towns OF strange sounding names
and over mountains.
Little More 10 story.
There isn't much more to this story
Surprising that a man should wake up
In his room very soon after midnight
at the sound of a key turning in the
lock Of his door. And supposing that
before he could get his senses. that door
should open and fash OF light should
jump across the darkness onto the bed
where he was lying.
Maybe the man in bed knew the face
that he could see. just dimly. over the
edge of the band OF light II is possible
that ne instinctively doubled up in bed
and clasped his stomach with his hands
even before the pistol coughed out its
leader, spittle
After that. he may have CROPPED wildly
Cor his gun and fired two shots after
the figure that melted away in tho dark
ness. Then il is equally possible that
he went away TO the American Hospital
with his lips tight shut and very bad
wound in his groin
Just believing for a moment that all
these things could be true IS II likely
that Acting Capt Schulum. Of the Oak
street police station would know all about
why those shots We're heard on the edge
Of Chinatown tO-day2
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
PURIFY HOTEL DISHwATER.
WOmen's Municipal League Takes
Action I'm New York.

New York. Feb. 25.-The Womans Mu-
nicipal League is investigating dishwater
1t has been suggested than an organized
effort 10 purify dishwater in New York
hotels and restaurants would be OF great
value to the city.
Mrs. Richard Aidrich, president of the
league, believes that many diseases are
now contracted through the use of dishes
IN restaurants and other eating places
which have not been thoroughly cleansed,
and which carry disease germs from one
user 10 another.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FOWLER BILL STILL UP.
House Committee Has Passed Upon
Twenty-six Sections.

The House Committee on Banking
and Currency. which has under consid-
Grafton the Fowler asset~currency bill.
has finished consideration of twenty
six Of the twenty-nine sections of this
measure. The committee will probably
reach an agreement on proposed eur-
rency Legislation the latter part of this
week or early next week
A ]. Frame, a well-known banker
of Wisconsin appeared before the com
mittee yesterday in support Of the cur
reney bill introduced by Senator Aid
rich.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
TRANSPORT ovERCRowDED.
Alarm Felt for safety of Those oa
Board the Buford.

Honolulu. Feb. 25.--It leaked out here
to-day that the United States army
transport Buford sailed On Saturday for
Guam dangerously overcrowded. The
vessel remained here three days. Il IS
learned. because Quartermaster Capt.
Creary tried TO secure from the War
Department at Washington permission 10
leave part of her troops here to be car
ried by the Crook on her arrival.
In addition to the hardship to the troops
from overcrowding in tropical waters and
Inconvenience TO cabin passengers there
was positive danger, as the vessel had
not sufficient boats or life RATS to ac-
all those on board.
Messages we're sent 20 the War De-
partment, but the permission asked was
refused.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
want New Judicial CIrcuit

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond. Va, Feb. 25.-The house
tonight passed the bin creating a new
judicial circuit 10 be known as the
thirtieth circuit TO be composed Of
the counties OF Bedford and Franklin.
There was a spirited fight on the pass
age Of the bill The measure now goes
to the senate for concurrence.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
BIG CROWD AT CONVENTION.
Taft Meeting Mt LOveIand Has but
FOrty-eight In Attendance.

The following telegram was received in
Washington from Xenia, Ohio. last night:
The convention was the largest in the
history Of the district Ghe Sixth not a
Taft man anywhere
Gloves were discarded. and the truth
of the fight against Senator Foraker was
told in fearless speeches, which were
cheered TO the echo
X. w. Gilchrist and Judge Shoup were
chosen delegates 10 the national conven-
ton, and instructed to vote for Senator
Foraker for President
About 500 people attended the conven-
uon- IL was hummer, Only forty-eigbt
people attended the rump' convention at
LOveland.
Jesse Taylor was nominated for Con
gress by both conventions
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Moro Tnft Indorxamar,.

Frank H. Hitchcock last night an
nounced that the district committee of
the Third Tennessee district yesterday
adopted. unanimously, resolutions favor
able to the candidacy of Secretary Taft
and that the Republican leaders OF Ar
kansas have united in public declara-
tion indorsing the candidacy OF the Sec
rotary of War
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
FISH TO RELEASE PROXIES.
Harahan's Mail DeIuEed with Vote,
I'm Illinois Central Confess.

Chicago, Feb. 25-Many Of the adher-
ents Of stuyvesant Fish ia the Illinois
Central contest apparently are taking ad-
vantage Of his offer TO release all proxies
given him in advance Of Judge Balls de-
cisiOn in the injunction case
President James T. Harahan's mail to-
day brought delUge Of proxies made out
in his favor. and ever since the court de-
cision was announced the proxy business
az his office has been rushing although
the Hartman forces say they are no
longer soliciting votes
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
Richmond Couple EIope and Are on
Honeymoon in North

Speeial 70 he washington Herald
Richmond Va. Feb. 25.-Ruppert
Vaughan Lloyd ticket agent for the
Seaboard Air Line Railway. and Miss
Virginia Campbell. daughter OF James
y. Campbell were married IN Washing
ton yesterday afternoon, after a SEN
sstional elopement.
The hrst intimation that the mother
Of the girl had that her daughter was
n wife was a telegram from Washing
ton uprising her OF what had occurred.
The couple are now on a honeymoon
in the North
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Change of Wind saves Town.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Ch-isuansblrg. Va. Feb. 25.-Fire early
this morning in the AvereH Mitchell I,um-
Der Company's plant. except for for
tunate change Of wind. would probably
have utterly destroyed the town of Cam
bria
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Go to Annapolis to Wed.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. Feb. 25-AlrOse NJ.
Raymond and Miss o. c. Schirmer. both
Of Washington. came 10 Annapolis to-
day and were married by Father
Thomas c. Hanley, rector Of St NIary's
Catholic Church.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

St Petersburg. Feb 25.-Lieut. Gen.
Stoessel, who on February % was con-
demned 10 death for the surrender Of
the Port Arthur fort 10 the japanese. has
petitioned Emperor Nicholas for a fun
pardon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
lFFICE OF I'd CONIMIssIONERs 81 -

OFFICE OF The COMMISSIONERS OF TIM
District Of Columbia. February e. ls1s-An e..
animation XII BE- he'd by the United States Cfris
hist Of eligibes for appointments a. sanftsrv srai
food inspectors in the service o. the Health Deusr
Inent. D. g. AFFILIATIONS mus. be fIed with TIA
Health O1icer rot later than March /. For apuiica-
ton blanks and further Information. apply 70 ths
Health Of1cer. District Building HENRY & =
MCFARLAND. HENRY = WEST. Jay J. NOR.
ROW. Commissioners. D C. fee2 q = g 3
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
yesterday reported favorably q bin grant
ing the privileges Of retirement on pen
sions to paymasters clerks in the United
States Navy.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. Feb 1.-TWO reports
were filed tonight in the joint assembly
.of the house and senate, one of which,
signed by nine members Of the joint com
mittee on confirmation. recommends the
confirmation Of Judge William F. Rhea.
of Bristol. DIS a member of the State cor
poration commission: and the other.
drawn by one member. contains a resolu-
ton that ne be not confirmed.
The minority report was submitted by
Senator T. Ashby Wickham. Of Henrico,
and the majority report by Senators
Rison, Lesner Eehols. Mann. and Dele
gates Cooke. West. Stuart. Wilson. and
Jauney. Through four hours the mem
bers OF the legislature discussed the re-
port. only one voice. Senator Noel. Of Lee
County. speaking against the conhrma-
ton OF the Bristol judge.
Noel Speaks First.
Senator Noel. who preferred the
charges against Judge Rhea. arose i'm
mediately following the reading OF the
repoyts. and spoke for nearly an hour.
Speaker Byrd succeeded the Lee County
Senator on the floor. and was so Wig
orously applauded in the outset OF his
remarks that he could not proceed for
some minutes. Speaker Byrd attacked
the position which Noel had assumed in
the matter. and stated vehemently that
he could never be made 10 believe other
wise than that Judge Rhea's accuser has
hid his stings Of malice and revenge under
the guise OF patriotism.
There is no doubt that Judge Rhea
VIII be confirmed. and by a very large
majority. II is believed that the Repub-
leans will vote solidly against him.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
All But One on Committee
Will Vote for Him.
w1cHHAM OPPOSED

Bristol Jurist VIII Probably Be
Confirmed as Member OF state Cor
Poration Commission by Party
Vote-RePubIicans SoIidIy Against
Him-Spenker Byrd Takes Floor.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Local Temperatures.

Midnight. &c: q. m. q; a. m, o. 6 a. m. .
a. m. q; 10 a. n. IS Z noon. SO: D. m. g
p. M, IS; .. m. 20; p. m 80: 10 D. m. 50
Maximum 20 minimum d
Relative humidi;y-S a m. Il: ? p. m. &c; D. m,
s. Rainfall Is p. m. TO D. M O. Hours Of sun
shine. Ill; percent Of possible sunshine. 100
Temperature same date last year-Maximum, As
minimum q.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
Temnernfuren in ofher Citfn.

Temperatures in other cities together With the
amount Of Tainfull for the twelve hours ended Al
?. m. yesterday are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
HOURS AT LONE.

Persons wishing 10 see Bishop Oliver G
Sabin regarding the New Thought Phflos-
Ophy are Informed that he is at home.
receive visitors from u:S0 a. N. until ,
p NJ
Visitors who reside ont Of the city are
welcome at any time. Persons wishing to
see him after 2. m should write and
have an appointment made, as thai VIII
insure an audience Telephone NOr-h 73G
fe9-3Ot
BenJ. r. Coles & Co., UphOIsterIES OF
al kinds Slip coFers soa sth nv n SIG
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE
notice that they have entered inro >
partnership for the purpose OF conducting
N the city Of Washington. in the DIstricE
OF Columbia, the furniture. carpet. and
ouseIurnlshlng business under the name
style. and nrm OF Gates & Rich. VVIsfa (.
W Gates and Alfred s. Rich, who reside
II said city and District. are the general
partners. and Martha Brade- Rich. who.
resides IN the same place. is the special
partner; and the said Martha Brader Rich
has contributed IN cash 20 the common
stock OF said partnership the sum of
thirty-fiVe hundred dollars. The said part
neTShip Is 10 commence on the sd daT OF
January. IN the year nineteen hundred
and eight, and 10 terminate on Ire ~.
day OF January, IN the year nineteen
hundred and fourteen.
TTTCT
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BRICKLAYERs, ATTENTION:

All members Of Bricklayers' Union. No.
I, u e, are requested to attend regular
Fellows Hall. Seventh street. between ID
and r streets northwest. VIM. J. Bowen.
president Of /. l., viii be present.
y. NJ SHOOK.
ieb-I Recording Secretary
The Washington herald., 1908-02-26

General Partner
ALFRED s. RICH.
General Partner.
MARTHA BRADER RICH
Special Partner.
Washington, D. c. January q, 1865
m-w-f-4W
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
u. v. Reunion
AT
Birmingham, Ala.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway
will sell tickets from all stations
at rate of One Cent per mile plus
25 cents for the round trip. Tick
cts viii be sold June 9th, 9TH and
8th and will be limited for return
until June 20, 1908.
Seaboard train No. 70 (night
train) makes direct connection at
Birmingham. If you wish a sleep
ing car reservation have your, agent
write for same at once. Seaboard
agent will give you rate and full
information upon application.
CHARLES F. STEWART,
Asst General Passenger Agent,
Savannah, Ga. 66-6t
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
To CanteIoupe Growers.

[ have agreed to purchase crates
for the growers of the colony. |
have some crates on hand and f.
M. Graham & Co. are making
some, satisfactory crates at the
same price as charged by the lar
gest factories.
I believe in patronizing home
industries and have encouraged
Graham & Son and hereby heartily
recommend them to you, and If
you will get your order in with
them in time there will be no diff,
Guilty about supplying the crates,
but it must not be understood by
this that want to shirk my res
possibility and / stand ready to
order the crates for any who files a
written order for them with me.
Do not put it off too long for de-
lay will prove very disastrous.
Sincerely,
if J. E. Mercer
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
Weather Report
EDITOR ENTERPRISE:

EDITOR ENTERPRISES:
For publication in your paper L furnish
herewith record of meteorological observa-
lions taken by the undersigned as coopera-
tive observer Of the Weather Bureau OF the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, during the
week ending May Is. 1875 at Fitzgerald. Ga.
The instrumental readings are from govern
ment standard Instruments exposed i'll tbt
manner recommended by the Chief OF thu
Weather Bureau.
Respectfully,
8. G. BROWN,
Cooperative Observer.