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The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Long Drop Did Not wake Her.

From the Phiiadelphia Pres.
While walking in her sleep last night
Celie Kendle, eight years old. Of as Fed
eral street, fell down two fights Of stairs.
sustaining injuries which made necessary
her removal 70 the Mount Sinai Hospital
Neither the long fall nor the pain Of her
injuries awakened her. and when received
at the hospital she was still fast asleep.
It was only after a half hours hard work
that the physicians succeeded in aroUsing
the child
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
ORGANIZE FOR TAFT.
Northeast Republican Club Gets En-
thusfaStic start.

Omcers Of the Northeast Republican
Club. organized Wednesday night. at the
National Union Office. 1919 Maryland ave
nue. northeast were announced yesterday,
as follows
Rev J. T Clark D u. chairman.
A B. Wesley. assistant chairman J. ".
crow secretary " F Everett assist
ant secretary Peter Anderson chaplafn-
and George Clark serEeant-at-arms. The
meeting was largely attended DR.. J T
Clark spoke at length, telling Of the good
accomplished by the administration.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
RETIRED OFFICER DIES.
Brig. Gen. De Witt of Wyoming
Victim of Heart Failure.

The War Department has been advised
Of the death. from heart failure. Of Brig
Gen. Calvin De Witt. [. 5. A. retired.
which occurred at Fort Yellowstone,
Wye. yesterday
Gen De Witt was born in Pennsylvania
in 1910. and was retired after thirty years
service. in 1893, at his own request
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
MUST PAY UP AND DIE.
Philippine Sultan Sentenced to Hang
by Territorial Court.

Manila. Sept S.-The Territorial Su-
preme court to-day decided that the Sui
tan OF Dunahara must hang for the part
he took as leader Of the raid on Parang.
island Of Nindanao in January, 1e06.
when J. ". Mcdonald was killed
Besides being condemned 20 be hanged.
the Sultan is ordered by the court 10 pay
10 the heirs Of Mcdonald 1,o50 pesos
$500.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
PUTS BAN ON POLITICS.
Head of Civil Service Writes Letter
TO Employees.

With view 10 preventing government
employees from giving Up their positions
and entering the service Of the political
committees for work during the coming
campaign. President Black. of the Civil
Service Commission. to-day issued let
ter. stating that no reiustat teulent would
be considered where the employe had re-
signed 20 enter politics
Il Is charged by Republicans that the
commission, which Is composed OF Demo
Gratis. took this step 10 prevent the Re
publicans from saininE an advantage
during the campaieu-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
Accept lItddr,. Re.IEnatioc.

The Navy Department has acceg gted
the resignation Of Midshipman John s.
Peoples, Of Minnesota. second class. from
the Naval Academy, charged with falsify-
ing his score at the rife meet at Camp
Perry. Ohio II is said that he would
have been dismissed outright out for the
fact Of his honesty In confessiag TO his
misdeed.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
LIhrary Open Labor Dnr.

BY direction Of the Librarian. the sew
eral divisions Of the Library Of Con
gress. composing the Sunday and hOIi-
day service. viii be open on Labor Dav-
Monday. September 9. from .. n until
10 p. N. The other divisions of the libra
~. including the copyright once. viii
be closed. The Library building VIII be
open 20 visitors from p n until %
o m
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
SERVANT TAKES POISON.
Mothers Death Causes Josephine
KOsche TO End Life.

Josephine koschs, employed BY Mrs.
GGtekunst, Of 1875 Rhode Island avenue
as companion and houselzeeper died
yesterday afternoon from the effects OF
sJrychnlne She had been desponds,t o,-a-
the death Of her mother. which occurred
about two weeks ago
About o'clock yesterday afternoon she
retired 10 Eer room on the TOP floor Of
the house a few minutes later she
called % Eva Harris. a colored servant.
mat sae had taken poison. and was
dying TIE neErO woman ran ursrsf-s
and found her In convuIsio1e. DR. .Joi-7
Shaw. OF Is53 Rhode Island avenue a5-
rninistered first aid remedies. and sent a
hurry call 10 the Emergency Hospirsl
where she died AZ $40 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
MRS. COLFELT WILL RECOVER.
American Woman Who shot Herself
soon TO Leave Hospital.

Paris. Sept. 5-Mrs- James H CoIfelt.
who shot herself to-day. IS not seriously
hurt and Il is hoped that she viii be
able 10 leave the hospital on Friday. She
refuses TO give the reasons fer her act.
saying simply. 4 was foolish" Mr.. Col
felt teleEraphed this evening from st.
Malo that he was on his way 10 Paris
The CoIfelts registered as from New
York. but gave Philadelphia as their
horne al the shops where they dealt
James /. Colfelt. the husband OF the
woman who attempted suicide in Paris
yesterday. is a nonresident member Of
the Metropolitan Club Of this city He
has been abroad most Of the time for
number Of years
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
ESTATE SUES ANOTHER.
Petition Claims Matters Were Left
TnadiuSfed

As administrators of the estate Of
Henry keng-s. William J. Quinter and
u j Colbert yesterday fie5 suit against
The Fidelity Deposit Company Of Mary
land. and Louisa s Randall. executrix
OF the estate Of the late Capt E S. Ran
dali They aver thar Capt Randall. who
vas executor Of the late Henry EengIa-
died before settling the matters intruzted
70 him
The couplai-ants ask that the admins
tratio1 De- completed L is set uU in the
biL that Capt Randall. on Nay T. lsa5.
gave $4,000 bond which was siEned BY
the Fidelity Deposit Company. he died
on NAY last when his duties as ad-
nllnis5rator were GlIed by the plaintiffs
Il is further alleged that SS.s11.55 has. nor
been accounted for BY the deceased ex-
ecUtor- and his widow. Mrs. Louisa Ran
ca-. Is sued as his executrix-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
FAT WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Nobody Wanted Her Round, She
Said. and Took Poison.

Said, and Took Poison.
Kokomo. Ind. Sept 8-Because she
was too fat and believed she was a bur
den to herself and her relatives. Mrs
Mabel Zust, ffty-four years old. and
Weighing more than 800 pounds. took her
life by swallowing laUdanUm- The cor
oner gave a verdict OF suicide. She re-
Gently was found on the schoolhouse
lawn. west of the city. after walking
from Benton County, and was cared for
by Sheriff Lindley. She said she was
50 big no one wanted her around. as she
could do no work. She was taken 70 an
old woman's home al Indianapolis the
early part Of the week. but fed TO the
home Of her sister, Mrs Glenn Bemer-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
WANTED AT CARRoLLToN.
Police Arrest Man Who Has Bee1
Travelling Two Years.

Travelling Two Years.
Arthur Martin. twenty-eights years old,
viii be sent 70 Carrellton. Ca. to-day.
under care Of Sheriff w c Thomassan,
10 face a charge preferred BY a girl
Martin is the son Of one OF the best
known residents 9f Carrollton- He left
home Suddenly about two years ago, and
has Travelled from Mexico to Canada and
from the Pacific 10 the Atlantic coast
Shortly after he left home charges were
made against him Yesterday afternoon
he was arrested by Central Office Detec-
tive BeTman. when about 10 enter
house IN Indiana avenue where he has
been stopping while in Washington
Martin IS an expert -engraver and has
supported himself by making watch fobs.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
NIIes Rank Is Closed

The First National Bank Of Niles.
Ohio, was closed yesterday By order Of
the board Of directors on the ground Of
insolvency ?. T.ninshast has been ap-
pointed receiver
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
QUICK ACT SAVES
AVIATOR WRIGHT
Continued from PAGE One.

der. Satisfied that everything was as It
should be. Mr. Wright took his seat on
the bottom OF the main plane beside the
radiator Of the motor He wore a golf
cap and gray suit. and looked Ike an
automobiles getting ready for a spin in
his car Mr.. Wright braced his feet on
the supports OF the forward planes and
started the motor.
The engine worked perfectly. There
was no heating OF the bearings. and the
ignition was faultless. For several mo-
ments the large gray propeIIers on the
hack OF the aeroplaue. each revolving in
a different direction. churned the air and
shook the machine
Al a given signal the weight was drop
ped. and. with Mr.. Wright graspinE both
levers tightly. the aeroplane was rapidly
dragged along the ffty-foct track When
the ead OF the track was reached the
hook on the rope dropped 20 the ground
and the aeroplane bounded about FIVE
feet in the air.
The aviator twisted the right wing tip
or the main plane when the machine
cleared the ground. and started 20 the
right He then had a clear course from
the trolley tracks 90 the balloon tent
Spectators who had gathered on the
west side Of the parade grounds scram-
bled over one another 10 get out of the
path Of The machine. but they were not
700 excited 20 cheer and throw their hats
IN the air
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

When you have lost OF found anything.
telephone an advertisement to The Wash
ington Herald. and bill VIII be sent you
at cent a word
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04

Don't care for the public schoolsg
Watch The Washington Heralds educa-
ti0nal column and pick ont the sort OF
prep school. finishing school. business
school. or music conservatory that YOU
may prefer The Washington Herald
prints more educational advertising than
any other Washington newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
SLASHES WIFE'S
BODY TO SHREDS
Continued from Page One.

SomerviUe- She has shown during thar
time a good deal OF jealousy. She was
getting supper and had a knife in her
hand and was going o. the fee chest to
set some bacon She had talked about
another woman and made o remark that
I did not like.
Il replied TO it and she made another
remark that ausered me- she was stand
ing at the head Of the stairs leading
% the lower tenement and 7 struck her
with my fist. and she went through the
side door. I don't remember anything
more. except that went 90 bed woke
up in the morning. and began % think
about what had happened. but had no
recollection Of t. 7 went out suto the
kitchen, and there saw my vile lying
on the floor naked Her clothing. butcher
knife. and a razor were beside her, and
her neck was cut clear around Ny shirt
was also there
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
sIashed noays Went to Ru.ine...

'T then began 20 dismember the body
putting a part of It into one cf the set
tubs and the limbs into another tub. and
then went out % conclude the business
of starring a news and stationery store
in the Berkeley Building on Boylston
street I attended 10 the details of this
and then went home and finished dis
memberinE the body and dlspCsing Of IL
I cut the hair from the head and put the
head In a furnace and buut a fire and
burned some Of the entraus
I then went 90 the street and later
came home and went 20 sleep. after pack
inE the pieces in a trunk IN the morning
I went out % BJwuau's drug store and
left an order for Pelham's Express 70
get a trunk and 20 take il TO the South
Station I told the clerk 20 tell the man
that II there was no one al home the door
would be open and where 20 find the
trunk J wanted 20 go on the yale but as
the Harvard was there 7 became rattled.
and after that decided To get a room
The Washington herald., 1908-09-04
DYING WOMAN
IS PHILOSOPHICAL
"MuSt Go Some Time," Says
Mrs. LOttie Harrison.
Run OVER BY A TRAIN

New Orleans Woman Falls from
Platform az Union station Tunnel
on Way to New York, and in
Dying She Dictates Letters to
Relatives at Her Home.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30
Meetings Around the State

ALEDo, January 24-Mr and Mrs John H.
Hebdon are just about to close a months work
in this county. Old Mercer has had wonderful
awakening and Prohibition revival has struck
nearly every town. They will devote the month
of February to Knox and Warren counties, and
in the immediate future will make Rio, Hender-
son, Little York, Kirkwood, Biggsville, Knox
VILE Wautaga and Oneida
COLCHESTER, January 2O-A fine Prohibition
mass meeting was held here Friday night and
the church filled to hear a splendid lecture
by Eugene w. Chain of Chicago.
MONMOUTH January 2O-Warren county Pro-
hibitionists had fine convention in the court
house Saturday. The nomination of county
ticket was deferred until later c. M. Young was
elected county chairman and J. J. Milne secre-
tary. The committee was reorganized and dele
gates elected to the several conventions. E. w.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30
THE NATIONAL PRoHIBITIoN1sT
PRAIRIE STATE NEWS

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THE Rev. B. PosTE:-Permit me to compli-
ment you heartily on the attractive and helpful
makeup of The National Prohibitionist 1t is so
near my ideal of what the people need that will
not venture a criticism I feel like calling the
outcome of events divine leading. | enclose
$500 for five subscription certificates.
Perry, New York.
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS
Party Leaders Consult for Progress and Out
line the Years Work

Party Leaders Consult for Progress and Out
line the Years Work
From the State Headquarters BmHetinl
The Illinois Prohibition state executive COM
mittee had busy day in Chicago on January 20.
Large plans were discussed and much work
mapped out that will mean tremendous cam
paign this coming summer and fall.
1t was ordered that special attention be given
to the legislative campaigns having in view the
election of Prohbitionists in every district so as
to bring about the passage of state Prohibition
law at the next session of the general assembly.
In order to do this more than 100 men will be
put into the field as county organizers to blaze
the way for Prohibition candidates.
Mr.. Edward E. Blake, late editor of The Home
Defender, has been engaged to take charge of the
legislative department to supervise the work of
the county organizers and to raise a special fund
of $4,000. 1t was felt that there has never been
better opportunity to capture the Illinois 1egis
lature for the Prohibition party. It was shown
that in the last campaign 5000 additional votes
distributed in five districts with the help of less
than $4,000 distributed through the districts would
have put five more Prohibitionists into the legis-
1ature
This is one of the biggest things ever proposed
in Illinois; but Illinois Prohibitionists like to
tackle large propositions and they never fail to
make good in getting results.
In the line of literature, the Prohibition Year
Book which will be issued next month, will be
used quite generally and special leaflets issued
for the local Prohibition campaigns. 1t was also
ordered that The National Prohibitonist be put
into every parsonage and newspaper office in the
state and the Danville Banner into every precinct
committeeman's home. 1t will be urged very
strongly that every Probitonist in the state take
Prohibition paper and also help in getting these
excellent papers into the hands of old party vot-
ers, especially these mentioned above.
The election of state committeeman will be
made at the state convention as we'll as the
election of four delegates at large to the national
convention. The remaining ia delegates to the
trict caucuses held in connection with the state
convention. These delegates are to be distributed
among the several counties in the district accord
ing to the vote for Swallow in the county, or the
ward in Chicago they being entitled to delegate
for every 200 votes for the Presidential nominee
The state chairman was instructed to hold the
county conventions before April 1 and to have
representative of the state committee at each
county convention to help in organization and to
raise county funds.
The action of the twenty-hfth district Con-
gressional convention in endorsing Sam T. Brush,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30

independent Republican for Congress was con-
frmed and field worker will be sent into that
district to bring about Mr. Brush's election. Mr..
Brush stands for all the Prohibition measures
now before Congress- He is the president of
the Illinois Anti-Saloon League which has en-
dorsed him.
he state convention program for May at
Springfield was discussed and Chairman Wilson
instructed to get three speakers of national repu
tation. Their names will be announced later. 1t
is hoped to make this convention the largest in
the history of the party in this state. A special
committee appointed at the last meeting to con-
slider the Womans Prohibition Club, made it's re-
port. Its session was held recently in Bloom
ington. Their report was adopted and carries
with it appropriation for $25 for the years
work
A headquarters committee, consisting of Messrs.
Wilson, Hill and Ruth was appointed to act with
State Chairman Wilson in getting larger head
quarters for the party in this city. The chair
mans methods and action concerning the local
option campaigns were approved and a motion
prevailed that Prohibitionsts throughout Illinois
III every township and city should take immediate
action to have petition filed in order that there
may be general vote on the Prohibition ques-
ton in every township in this state.
The chairman announced the talent engaged for
the Chautauqua program There was a feeling
that the Chautauqua should be made even more
successful this season.
The organization and National Issue Clubs will
be pushed The treasurer reported cash on hand
to pay all debts and a balance of $40 in the
treasury. The unpaid pledges for this years
work were reported to be $3,4OO State Chair
man Wilson made an encouraging report of the
conditions throughout the state
1t was an important session of the committee
and at the adjournment at S AS it was felt
good day had been spent in planning for the
work of the Prohibition party in Illinois,
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-01-30

Eugene w. Chafin, Esq, the well-known Pro-
hbiton speaker, will deliver his famous address
upon Lincoln before the Cook County Teachers
Association at their regular monthly meeting in
the auditorium of the Y. NJ c. A., Chicago, on
Saturday. February g. at 10 80 a. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-08
Probable Special Officer Will
Be Placed on Duty at the
Court House.
DEPREDATIONS NUMEROUS.
PROPERTY is MISTREATEO BY
GANG WHICH USUALLY LoAFS
ABOUT THE PLACE-coMMIS
SIoNERS HAVE IRE AROUSED.

The subject of police protection for
the court house yard was discussed
by the board of commissioners this
morning and it is probable a special
guard and custodian of the lawn will
be appointed. The selection of a
guard endowed with police powers is
made necessary by the constant dep
relations that are committed by the
gang of boys, who loiter about at all
hours of day and night.
The antics of small children have
been almost as destructive as those
of older persons. Children smear paint
and chalk marks about on the stone
pavements, the windows and every
other place they may see fit to select.
They play polo on roller skates on the
broad walks and last summer a num-
ber of them constructed a miniature
golf links about the building Flower
beds were converted into bunkers and
the youngsters had great sport out Of
their imitation contests II was when
the doors at the main entrance were
scribbled over with obscene words
written in chalk that the ire of the
commissioners was aroused
The older boys hold base ball or
football practice on the lawn, accord
ing to the season. They pass" a base
ball around and passersby have been
struck numerous times as the result of
wild throws. Some time ago a window
Leading to the basement was broken
and entrance to the building secured.
Depredations of all sorts were commit
ted within the building. The COM
missioners found it necessary to
change the locks on the doors as keys
had come into the possession of per-
sons. who had no right to them.
The most potent cause for the con-
templated action Of the commission
ers is the insulting attitude recently
assumed by the court house gang"
obscene and suggestive remarks have
been directed at women and a few
days ago white woman was called
\ niger" The police department has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-08
The Board of Public Works
Will Explain Its Stand on
Glen Miller Freight Route,
Soon.
CITIZENS TO PROTEST
AGAINST BUILDING LINE
TUESDAY EVENING, MEETING
WILL BE HELD AT THE EAST
MAIN STREET FRIENDS CHURCH
FOR THIS PURPOSE.

The board of public works will Is
sue statement TO the public in the
near future defining its position in the
matter relating TO the use of North
Twenty-third street for the purpose
of the freight line of the Terre Haute.
Indianapolis & Eastern traction COM
pany. 1t is expected the board will
state 1t does not see its way to reopen
negotiations with the traction COM
pany tending toward the alteration of
the franchise. This attitude may be
expected from the statements of the
city attorney made yesterday. that he
feels and the board feels it acted care
fully in the matter and did not select
the route through Glen Miller park
until by petition and otherwise a large
number of citizens had expressed
their approval of the plan. In delving
through the papers on file in the city
clerks office this morning a petition
was found which asked the board TO
close negotiations with the Dayton &,
Western Traction company and accept
the franchise agreement proposed.
This petition is dated July 20, 1908
and bears the signatures of men. who
appe ared before the board yesterday
to protest. The ID. G. W. franchise
provides for the use of the r. H. &
f. Companys freight line through the
Glen.
With the board refusing to renew
matters and the assertion of prom.
inent citizens, who oppose the use of
the park that nothing is done until IL
is done right. the next move may be
expected from the opposition. The re-
monstrators, who have appeared be-
fore the board have intimated a num-
Der OF times they will appeal TO the
courts and attempt to procure an in
junction. There Is a question of doubt
as to whether or not II will be possi-
BILE to enjoin the company, owing to
the technicalities of the law. Local
attorneys differ in this matter. some
holding an injunction coAld be held
valid and others that ii could not, ow-
Ing to the fact the park is owned in
fee simple by the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-08

comes again in the revolution of the
ages what she was at first-the female
creature, the possession. the thing for
lust and amusement. the cherished
slave. For the death of woman's soul
follows when she pays with her body
"a simple, immutable law.
Professor Herrick draws a sordid
picture of what the American woman
has made of the American man. He
says:
And the poor creature man. who
fights for his queen: trained energy
vessel of careless passion, a blind
doer. dreaming great truths and see
ing little ends.
There are moments when his sleep
is troubled with feverish dreams. But
reused from these idle fancies he sal
lies from his cabin palace, or his
hotel apartment. or his steam heated
and childless fiat into the old fray,
to Kill his meat and bring 1t home.
We chatter of the curse of Castle
Garden. unmindful that in the dumb
animal hordes who labor and breed
children lies the future For theirs
will be the land when the blond hunt
er of the market and his pampered
female are swept into the dust hsaAs