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The Washington times., 1908-11-18
Standard Oil Is Indicted
Under NeIV Iona Statute

SIOUX CITY. Iowa, Nov. 1S.-TIe
Lion county grand jury at Rock Rapids.
Iowa, this morning returned an indlct-
ment against the Standard oil Company
of Indiana, charging discrimination .u
violation of "a new state statute forbid
ding corporations 20 charge different
prices for product at points where
freight rate conditions are equal 1t is
charged iu the indictment that the
Standard oil Company sells oil 2 cents
"a gallon cheaper at Alton. where there
is au Independent oil company. than ut
Doom, where there is no such competi-
ton.
S. d. Riuiker, county attorney, says
he viii carry the case 20 the supreme
court if necessary 20 secure conviction
The penalty is not more than year iu
Jail or a fine OF between 500 and 5000,
or both.
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Western Lemon Growers
Want Higher Tariff

The California Fruit Growers. who ap-
peared before the Ways and Means
Committee today, asked that the tariff
on lemons be increased half a cent
pound in order that they might success
fully compete against the Importation
OF Italian lemons. They would be sat
isfed, they said if Congress would
maintain the present tariff on oranges.
but they insisted that a reduction OF
the tariff on either OF these fruits would
prove disastrous.
A F. Call. of Corona, Cal, represent
ed the Citrus Protective League. and
b. F. Woodward. of Santa Rosa. ap-
peared as chaiTmeu of the California
commission appointed by the governor
of that state
The Italian government, according To
Mr.. call, fosters a trust, the object of
which is 70 dump its production Of lem
ons into the United States As a resnIf
Italy supplies two-thirds OF the entire
consumption Of lemons in this country.
CONTINUED On Tenth Fassl
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WEATHER REPORT.

The weather viii be fair tonight and
Thursday lu the East and South. except
in New orb. where local SHOWS OF
rains are probable
Temperatures viii change but little.
The winds along the middle Atlantic
coast Wlu be fresh TO strong southwest
10 west. on the south Atlantic coast
fresh southwesterly, and on the east
Gulf coast light southerly.
Steamers departing today for Euro
Tean ports viii have fresh TO strong
southwesteriy winds with rain. followed
by clearing weather to the Grand Ranks
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
For the District of CoIumhia-Fafy to-
night and Thursday; light to fresh west
erly winds.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
GYPSY SMITH PARADE
STARTS SMALL RIOT
Wild Confusion Around Theater F Police Escort
Refused Ministers Rotten Egged."

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Ncy. 1S.-'The
widest night CIeveIand's tendcrloin
ever knew IS the verdict today OF those
who witnessed the midnight invasion of
Gyrsy Smith, an English evangelist.
who has been holding a series OF meet
ngs here
Ten thousand people fellow ed tie ex-
Eorter through the tenderloin past the
saloons and disorderly houses. The ten
derIoin recruits were rounded up in The
Cleveland Theater. After it was crowd
ed to the doors half a dozen ministers
outside
The half drunken mob gathered there
greeted the ministers with a volIey OF
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decayed eggs. RibaId orators. drunken
orations, with Gospel hymns from the
Salvation Army band and boisteroUs
chorus of Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here made wild disorder of the min
listers attempt to hold the crowd
A police escort had been refused nv
Chief of Police Kohler. and the rfotfng
went on practically without police inter-
ference tlnaily Police Captain Madden
ordered fifteen patrolman to cba~ga
through the crowd and enc arrest was
made.
After the audience at the theater dis
persed q great crowd of men and bovss
SUrged through the tenderloin amid
scenes Of wild disorder. CHARGES will
probably be preferred against police Of
hciPls as the result of the failure to
pritect the ninigteTa
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JAILED BANK THIEF
DIES IN SING SINU
End Comes So Suddenly Inquest
Is Ordered Into the
Case.

OSSINING, n. Y, Nov. I-David
Rothschild. a former New York banker.
who had been serving a sentence Of ten
years Imprisonment in Sing Sing
prison, is dead I'm the hospital there.
For several weeks he had been in
New York, where he had appeared as a
witness in court, and was brought back
to the prison only last week. He had
been suffering from heart trouble for
some time. and his death is attributed
60 heart failure, but it occurred so sud-
denly that Coroner Squire will hold an
Inquest.
Rothschnd had been in the prison for
five years, and had about a year and
a half TO serve.
ROthsChild was arrested in 1904
charged with lOOting the Federal Bank
of New York and the National Globe
Security Company OF about S25Q,00o.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
CHINAMAN REFUSES
TO TAKE BAD COIN
Chop Suey Maker Calls Police
When Jones Tenders Lead
Quarter.

John Chiuaman is not TO be fooled
b. any "bum" money.
F. So, when John Jones CHATS the
name he gave), bought some chop
suey i'm Lee Moy's place and offered
in payment d. quarter made Of lead.
the Celestial Immediately became in
diEnaut
"Bad money" he shouted TO the col
orcd waitress. "C9lI-e-e policer'
When the police arrived. Jones was
PROSTATE on the floor, apparently
drunk, with the Chinaman guarding
the door.
This morning Jones told Judge Kim
ball he had a peculiar sickness which
causes him TO fall like dead when
ever it attacks him. He was not
drunk at the Chinamau's place, he iu.
sisted. he wa. just sick.
Nevertheless he was fined SO.
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UPRISING IN MIOUELON
IS BECOMING SERIOUS
Only Three Policemen on the Island to Care for Peace
Disturbance Is Over Question of Religious Teach
ng-People Want to Be Annexed

Dispatches from the American con-
sulate at ST. Pierre, AIiqueIon, received
this morning at the State Department
indicate that the uprising among the in
habitants at that place is more serious
than was at first supposed.
While the demonstrate ms were at first
religious in character rIey assumed a
political significance when the American
flag was displayed AMI it was openly
declared by members of the annexation
party that an attempt would be made
to induce the United states 20 purchase
the colony unless the French govern
ment acceded TO the demand for relig-
ious instruction I'm the public schools.
Complications are added to the situa-
tiOu because OF the fact that there are
bCL three policemen on the island and a
msjOr.-y Of the 5000 inhabitants are
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joining in the uprising. Though the trio
of policemen makes no attempt to keen
order according TO dispatches received
by the state Department. no damage TO
property has been done nor has any
spirit of mob violence cropped out.
The only occasion when violence was
feared IVES just after two schoolmasters
we're hailed into court for conducting
free schools An American flag was OBJ
tanned and borne triumphantly at the
head Of a procession to the government
house, where a demonstration OF several
hours duration ensued.
III case the uprising endangers life or
property, the British WaTship Brilliant,
lying in St Johns harbor. will be
called upon TO proceed to the scene of
the disturbance. No French warships
are within accessibie distance.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18

GTOsyenOr. OF Memphis: and Miss Sey-
mour. Of New York city.
Little Miss Winnie Davis of St Louis.
a cousin Of the bride, attended her es
flower girl.
Mr.. Johnson's best man and ushers
were seven Of his classmates at Yale.
Breakfast Was Served.
mediately after the ceremony at the
church, the bridal party ana dfty sddi-
tiOnal guests drove 20 ChapuItepec,
where an elaborate wedding breakfast
was served Later in the afternoon,
from TO ., there viii be large re-
ceptiou I'm the home Of the brides par
ents, 90 Avendia de ChapulteDec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will leave Mex
leo City this evening in 81 private car
for Los Angeles, where they will spend
the first few days of their honeymoon
at Mr. Hams bungalow before sailing
from san Francisco for Honolulu, be
ginning an eighteen months tour
around the world.
Later, Mr.. Johnson VIII probably enter
the diplomatic service Of the United
States Mrs Johns0n's travelling cos
tune was "a handsome tailored suit or
taupe bTOadclOIh with LOque of silver
fox.
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
VOODOO TEST MAKES
MAN KILL HIMSELF
Charged With Murder, Accused
Ends Life at the
Inquest.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. lS.-Sam
Haywood. a prominent farmer near
Monticello, was called 20 his door sat
urday night and assassinated by man
standing at the gate, who emptied a
charge OF buckshOt into his body. Louis
Hursch, arrested on suspicion, committed
suicide i'm a dramatic manner.
Taken before a Coroner's jury he de-
MED his guilt A negro turyman de-
manded the ''voOdOo" test. and called
for HUrsch's gun, saying if it had been
discharged and Hurst was guilty it
would sweat blood at the muZzle"
The gun was discharged and Hursch,
mIsJaEnE the rust on the barrel for
blood plunged a knife into his throat,
expiring before the jury without utter
ing word
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
MRS. EASTMAN CASE
SET FOR TOMORROW
Trial Follows Her Marriage
Yesterday to Edwards
by Magistrate.

ASHEVILLE. n. c.. Nov. IS.-Mrs.
Sophie Harrisou-Eastma Edwards and
Baker Everett Edwards. who were mar
ried yesterday afternoon, viii so to-
morrow 10 face the county magistrate
and answer the charges brought against
Mrs asmau-EdwaTds. of violating the
State law ln permitting Edwards 20 live,
uuchaper0ned, under the roof of her
handsome residence, Buck Shoals
Young 8IcBec. who secured the war
rant against Mrs Eastman, declares he
will Insist on the case being tried.
Married by Justice.
Mrs. Eastman and Edwards were mar
ried at ten minutes after 4 O'clnck yes
terday afternoon I'm the offices of her
lawyers. by a justice OF the peace, IoI-
lowing the refusal OF Dr. d. r. Camp
bell, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
and the Rev. Gilbert q. Row, of the
Methodist Church, TO perform the cere-
monv, because of the alleged doubtful
standing of Edwards recent divorce
The principals had "a day OF anxiety
over what steps the former Mrs Ed
wards might take and many telephone
messages were sent to Norfolk Boy the
Eastman attorneys TO ascertain II the
Edwards divorce decree was absolutely
valid
Brides Brother Present.
Mr.. Preston Harrison. brother Of the
bride was one Of the witnesses, but her
sister. Mrs. Owsley, was not present, re-
naming at the Skyland Hotel, ten miles
from here, because 1t was not certain
that the wedding would occur An i'm
promptu wedding supper occurred there
at night Neither would make any
statement of Intentions as to q wedding
trip after Thursday, but as Mrs. Ed
wards cannot have tie use OF Buck
Shoals is it quite certain that a trip
viii follow.
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Counsel for Boni Says Prin-
cess Did Contemplate a
Suit for Divorce.
COURT REFUSES
TO GIVE DELAY
Hearing 10 Decide Custody of de
Castellane Boys Begins
Next Wednesday.

PARIS, Nov. 1S-Maitre Bonnet, Coun-
sell for Count BOni de CasteIlane IN his
suit for the custody of his three chill
dreu. appeared in court today and de-
ciartd me knew positively that Princess
Gle Sasau contemplated divorce proceed
lnss against the prince, no later than
last week
The lawyer exposes what he termed
the Impossible conditions" in the de
Sagau household and said that quarreIs
between the prince and princess were at
once SO frequent and violent as 10 make
the children iI. The question of the
final and permanent custody of the chill
arcn was imperative, Bonnet contended.
Aaitre Albert Clemenceau, brother
OF the premier, appeared as the new
counsel for the princess. He asked for
3 further delay in order to- acquaint
zG8slf with all the facts i'm the case.
LE1s the court denied the request. set
ting next Wednesday as the date for
the trial
BOni Is Smiling.
Count BOHi, smart and smiling. was in
court and evinced the greatest pleasure
as his counsel detailed the story of his
former Wifes marital troubles In
opposing ClemeuCeaC's request for a de-
lay. Maitre Bonnet said:
ct can understand II. CIemenceau's in
terest, but the interests of the children
are paramount Two of the bows are
now I'D and are unable 20 go to school,
while the oldest is SO broken down
nervously that he drops asleep while at
the dinner sable.
THE unfortunate moral atmosphere
OF the mothers home is esponsible and
II is imperative that the children be
intrusted 90 the grandmother ] will
not enter into the details now which
/ viii make public iu my argument,
HIt / can state that / know positively
despite the danials OF Princess de Sl-
gan, that last week. she contemplated
divorce proceedings ana that her do
nestle troubles are responsible for the
numerous delays that she has asked for
in this case.
Doctor Pledged to Silence.
"I have a letter from the doctor in
attendance on the children. I'm which
he says that ne has been forbidden
to acquaint their father with their
true condition"
BOunets statements created great
stir in the court room. If he can pro-
tuce the evidence or dlsCord in the de
SaEan household which he alleges, Il
is predicted that the court will order
change in the custody OF the chill
dren.
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YOUNG WOMAN SAYS
MAN ATTACKED HER

Miss Blanche Anderson, the young
woman who was found i'm a state of
semi-coma I'm her home. 227 X street
northwest late last night, and who told
a story about falling down a flight Of
stairs. said this morning that she had
been attacked by man living IN the
house.
Miss Anderson is at the Casualty Hos
pltal, where 10 was said she Is suffering
from numerous bruises about the head
and body. No arrests have been made.
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There is no doubt. however, that
Frank Z. Kellogg, the Government
trust buster" viii seize this opportun-
ity 10 prosecute "a rigid examination not
anticipated by the Standard Oil officials.
Whether they will hide behind their
constitutional rights as defendants to a
criminal suit is the crux OF a really i'm
terestiug situation
The Washington times., 1908-11-18
SNOW INTERFERES
WITH TAFT'S GOLF
On Return to Hot Springs Presi-
dent-Elect Tackles Accumu-
lated Correspondence.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, Nov. IS.-Slush
ON the putting green and snow on the
bunkers prevented President-elect Tafrs
resumption of golf on his return here
today from his private mission 10 Gin
Cinnati
Mr.. Taft arrived at 1855. and was met
at the station by his wife. They went
direct TO their cottage, where the Pres
TesDOndenCe.
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Attractive Girl Known Here
Is Eride of w. K. John
son, Of Washington.
BEGIN HONEYMOON
IN PRIVATE CAR
Go TO Los Angeles for a Visit Be
fore Beginning an l8-Months
Trip Around the World.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. ls-In the
Church Of Santa Brigida this morning
at II O'Clock Miss Emo Ham, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Ira Ham, be-
came the wife Of William Kurtz john
son. OF Washington
The ceremony, which is required iH
iu Mexico as well as the religious sery-
ice, took place yesterday afternoon.
The witnesses were Mr. and Mrs.
Ham, the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
Perry Johnson, brother md sister-in-
law Of the bridegroom. who left Wash
iugton "a fortnight ago 20 attend the
wedding. the American Ambassador TO
Mexico and Mrs. David y. Thompson,
Reginald Tower, British minister 10
Mexico; Colonel FrIshi, of Mexico City,
and Col Ely Goddard. of New York
CITY
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High tides. .3.20 a. m and 1856 a m
Low udes......l0.oS a. IA. and 1854 D. nl.
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is We'll Known Here.

Miss Ham is well known in Washing
ton and has a wide circle of friends al
the Capital, made last winter when she
spent the season with Mrs. Ell Shelby
Hammond at the R0chambeau.
Miss Ham wore at the civil ceremony
q dainty modified empire gown Of white
chiffon and lace with a large white pic
sure hat.
The religious ceremony. which took
place at IL o'clock this morning. was
performed by the PUpes representative
iu Mexico, who brought a special bless
ing 10 the bride and an the company
assembled, from the Pope.
Miss Ham was attended by Miss
Norah Warren. of Toronto. Canada, as
maid of honor. Mrs. Robert G. Kirkland
and Mrs. RosariHa. OF Mexico city, IS
matr0us of honor. and the bridesmaids
were Miss Fanita MacGoyack. Of Mem
phis. who graduated from the George
town Visitation Convent last spring, ana
vino is a cousin of Mrs. Wright, wife
of the Secretary OF War Miss Phoebe
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sConInusa On Tenth Fass1
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
JURORS LOCKED UP IN
JACKSON HATCH'S TRIAL
No Verdict Reached After IL
Hours Consideration
of Evidence

SAN JOSE, Dec 24-The jury in the
case of Jackson Hatch, on trial in the
superior court on an embezzlement
charge. had not arrived at a verdict at
IL o'clock tonight and was locked up.
II the jurors should reach an agree
ment during the night 1t Is possible
that the presiding Judge will be sum-
moned so that they could spend Christ
mas at their homes.
The opinion about the. courthouse
tonight is that the jury will disagree.
District Attorney Free took up the
greater portion of the forenoon to-
day with the concluding argument of
the prosecution. A sensational feature
of his address was the indirect charge
that the $1,000 note which Mrs. Sage
swore she had never executed bore a
forged signature.
The district attorney passed the note
to the jury with a magnifying glass
and requested them to scrutinize it
closely and then compare the signature
with other signatures of Mrs. Sage,
known 70 be genuine. He closed shortly
after IL o'clock and Judge -Welch's
charge to the jury followed. At a
quarter after 2 O'Clock the jury re-
tired.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
GETS MONEY BACK
BY COURT ORDER
Man Alleges Educational So
ciety Is Fake" and Secures
Return of Sz,975
Ayers Association Organized to
Benefit Children Through
out Country Is Bogus

OAKLAND. Dec. 24.-Judgment by
default was secured today by Manuel j.
Bettencourt against John J. Donaldson,
Milton Bulfnch and an organization
called the First national education soci-
ETY.. The orders. as signed by Judge
Waste, directed the cancellation of
promissory notes for s1,100. $500. $500
and 1915 which were alleged TO have
false representations regarding the
capital stock and business prospects of
the society. The return of 5000 in cash.
which was also secured in the same
manner, was ordered
The society, as explained to Betten-
court, was formed with the purpose of
enabling children throughout the
tion. Bettencourt did not ask particu-
lars regarding the methods to be pur-
sued in spreading higher education
among children, but was readily moved
to turn over notes which he held and
cash which he had to assist the work.
He said he subsequently learned that
the society was insolvent and that the
organization was formed for the ex-
press purpose of defrauding and cheat
ing the public.
Other plans outlined for Bettencourt
was the purchase of 100000 shares OF
an unknown industrial stock for S1O,-
600. This was to be sold for 100000
heavy profit. But this was not done, he
said.
Judgment was given by default. as
no defense was interposed. With Bull
finch and Donaldson. r. NJ. Soto, J. w.
Reeser, George t. Donaldson. E: A.
Magic. soap company were joined as
defendants
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
CLERK HALTS RUNAWAY
AND SAVES LIFE OF GIRL
Miss Dora Thayer. Daughter OF
Millionaire Lumberman,
Heroine of Accident

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 24.-Miss Dora
Thayer. daughter OF g A Thayer.
millionaire lumberman. and a well
known society girl. was saved from
death under the hoofs OF q runaway
horse this morning by Dennis Coleman,
an employe at the county courthouse,
pfho risked his life 10 stop the mad
dened animal. Miss Thayer escaped
with a few minor scratches. while Cole
man, covered with mud, emerged from
The experience with several bad
bruises. The dog cart was a wreck.
Miss Thayer had been driving. When
at & street her horse got its foot over
the shaft. Frightened. the animal be-
san TO run and before Miss Thayer
could bring the animal 10 stop IL was
rushing down Fourth street at full
speed. Coleman saw the horse swerve
from its course midway down the
street and dash toward the cement
sidewalks Directly in the path of the
runaway was the heavy iron hitching
post firmly embedded IN the concrete.
Coleman rushed into the street and
eraSped the bride. de was 1erked
from his feet and dragged some dis
lance. but his weight brought The horse
10 q stop before it reached the side
walk.
The sensational ACT was witnessed by
a large number OF people. and Coleman
received many congratulations. Miss
'rhayer Immediately went to her home
Al Culioden park after thanking Cole
man for his heroic action.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
CHINESE EMBASSY
PLAN Is FAVORED
United States Agreeable to Pro-
pOsal to Raise Rank OF
Celestial Legation
Flowery Kingdom Anxious to
Have Equal Diplomatic Foot
ing With Japan

PEKING, Dec. 24.-The foreign board
has received a cablegram from Tang
Shao vi at Washington saying that
the Washington government has re-
sponded favorably to the proposal
made by China to raise the Chinese
legation at Washington to the rank OF
an embassy. Tang Shao vi is the
Chinese official who is at present in
the United States on a diplomatic mis-
sion from his government
Americans here are heartily in sym
pathy with the efforts of Tang Shao
vi in this direction China is very
sensitive on the subject of an equal
diplomatic footing with Japan, and par
ticularly since the episode OF the visit
of the American battleships at Annoy
Only half the American fleet visited
the Chinese port while the is vessels
went to Yokohama. Furthermore. any
thing that contributes to the success OF
the mission Of Tang ShaO vi will tend
to strengthen the efforts OF Yuan Sha3
Kai and others in the work of reform
ing the court.
1t is believed here that the reform
of the foreign board of empire and
the existing court practices. together
with the adoption of a reformed code.
the Inauguration of courts of law. the
establishment of an improved financial
system and the abolition of the exist
ing system of extraterritoriahty viii
tend to influence the powers toward
accepting the rank of China'S diplo-
matte representatives.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-25
BIG BAMBOO SHIPMENT
FOR PLANTING IN CHICO
All Known Varieties of Wood
to Come From Orient for
Coast Gardens
Especial Dispatch to The Call

lOccCfQt DfSpQtCn 10 ne Aoul
CHICO, Dec. 24.-All the known va
rieties of bamboo in the orient, con-
signed in one shipment of 14o tons, the
largest single importation Of the
growth ever brought to America, will
arrive in San Francisco January II
from Japan. The $50 boxes, compris-
ing the shipment, Will be placed aboard
10 freight cars and shipped at once to
the National plant introduction garden
at Chico for propagation until spring.
The bamboo is from the Yokohama
nursery and was gathered in China and
Japan by Explorer w ID. Hill, who
comes TO America with it. Inspection
and fumigation will be supervised by
Horticultural Inspector Ehrhorn. as
sisted by Chief w. W. Tracy of Chico
and DR.. Moulton of San Jose. The de-
partment OF agriculture has sent tel
egraphic orders for the construction of
three large greenhouses at Chico for
propagation.
The department considered propa-
eating the bamboo at Millionaire .Tevis'
gardens at Bakersfield. but decided In
favor of Chico. Next spring the bam
boo will be shipped TO southern Cali
fornia and southern states for cultiva-
ton.