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The Washington times., 1908-09-13
BLACK HAND LEADER
DIES IN HOSSPI IITAL
Baltimore Man, Fourth to
Go, Under Indictment for
Dynamiting.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 12.-Michelena
Russo. one Of the Italians indicted on
the charge of dynamiting the home Of
Joseph Digiorgio. on December 10 last,
died on Thursday afternoon II Or. Clam
Pietro's Italian sanitarium. The death
Of the alleged Black Hand man was
kept quiet. but today he VS. buried from
his home. $50 Colvin street Russo died
from heart trouble.
The death Of Micheleua Russo is the
Fourth that has occurred among the
alleged members Of the Black Hand
gang The 1rst man who met death
was Phillip Rel VINO was shot and
killed by Joseph Sunseri. a Pfttsburg
merchant The next was CameIiO La
rosa, who was shot to death in New
York city last March.
The next was Vito Laiuce. who form
Crly lived in Baltimore aid who was
shot 20 death on the outskirts Of Pal
ermo. Sicily, last February. Then the
death trail led back 20 America, ard
Leondo Creammi, who lived at % Mon
roe street, New York city, and who
accompanied Detective William Atlzin-
son, of Baltimore. when he went to
identify the body OF CdmeliO LarOsa,
was shot and killed six weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
Roosevelt Has Shoes Made
To Wear in African IungLes
Waterproof and Hobnailed They Are Finished Up Just
to the Presidents Taste-Five Pairs Are Or
dered and Another for Kermit

There is to be no slipping OF the
Presidential foot during that African
trip, if the shoes now being made for
the President by a Washington concern
may be accepted as indicating the Ex-
ecUtive's sure-footed intentions.
Five pairs of heavy, well-spiked.
waterproof shoes viii the President
carry with him when ne enters the
jungles Of Africa. The soles of them
all are spiked with English hobnails
in a manner to put the average base
ball artist to shame. You can't lay
the end of the little finger on the sole
without being jabbed by two or three
OF the blunt little nails, protruding
about one-fOurth of an inch from the
leather.
The SOleS themselves are doubled and
more than half an inch in thickness.
One pair will have special hemp or
cork soIes, as requested by the Presl-
dent, presumably for the lighter walks
The leather is Of the best grade, Rus
sian and English imported. and Suaran-
teed to let no water in upon the foot
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
Y. Nj. G. A. LIBRARY
WILL BE ENLARGED
Many New Books to Be Added, and
Facilities for Reading viii
Be Improved.
Be Improved.

Numerous additions TO the Y NJ c. 4.
station OF the public library VIII be
made during the coming fall and win
ter. The institute reference library Will
be enlarged, especially along the lines
OF philosophy, history. economies. and
science. English, German, ana French
dictionaries, aliases, and text BOOKS
have been added. as well as many works
OF standard literature. Effort has been
made to select books which will be use
fui for auxiliary reading IN connection
with courses OF instruction taken In
the association institute
Special provision has also been made
for those who read fiction Several
copies of each Of the most popular BOOKS
will be placed in the Y. NJ. & A station.
Part OF these viii be lent free and the
rest viii be rented out at a charge of
cents per week.
In addition TO this the entire collection
in the main library will be placed at
the service of members Of the assoc
cation by a special messenger service
which will make it possible 20 order
any book and receive IL next day If It
be on the shelves at the main library
Tie service Of the Y. n. c. A. station IS
also at the disposal OF friends of mem
bers and persons living IN the vicinity
OF the building at 1875 G street north
" est. It is open every week day even
ing from 4:3O TO $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
HAVE NO TEACHERS
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
State Superintendent Notifies
Committee That Appointments
Were All Illegal.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12.-When the
schools open in Gloucester, y. J.. on
Monday, they will be in the extraordi-
nary dilemma Of having no teachers to
instruct the pupils. and present indiCa-
lions are the schools Will have to re-
main closed until after the first OF the
year.
Charles J. Baxter, New Jersey State
superintendent Of schools, today noti-
fed Archibald NJ Richie, Republican
member Of the teachers committee Of
the board of education. that the ap-
pointmeut Of twenty-eight teachers by
that body was illegal and that no sal
aries can be paid them.
The teachers were appointed by the
Democratic members Of the committee
over the heads Of the protesting Re
publicans. who at once appealed to
the State authorities.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
DaVis Had Mania for Suicide
For Many Years, Says Doctor
That Alleged Slayer of Dr. RuStn Is of UnSound Mind Is
Opinion of New York Physician Who
Knows Him Well.

NEW YORK, Sept 12--If Charles Ed
ward Davis, charged with the murder OF
DIT. frederick T. Rustin at Omaha, finds
II convenient 70 change his defense from
an s.ibi TO one Of insanity, he viii prob
ably have little difficulty in producing
evidence that he is OF unsound mind.
When arragned on the murder charge
his brother furnished $500 bail and he
was released
Dr. Edward Wallace Lee, Of Madison
avenue and Fffty-eighth street, who
practiced fifteen years in Omaha before
coming here. knew both DR.. Rustin
and Davis well, having acted as physi-
clan for their families, and is able to
throw some interesting side lights on
their history.
Mania for Suicide.
Dr. Lee declares he knew as far back
as 1886 that Charles Edward Davis was
Of ulsound mind. Davis went 70 him
twice in Omaha. he said. and asked for
enough poison to kin himself. A third
time Davis came TO him, saying he had
taken enough blchloride Of mercury 10
kill him.
I knew Davis had not taken the poi
son" said Dr. Lee, but I gave him
something 20 quiet him and sat up with
him all night at his request"
During his vacations while attending
Yale and later while in medical school,
Fred Rustin studied in DR.. Lees office
in Omaha. and their friendship was con-
unued in correspondence after Rustin
came to New York. and was serving as
house surgeon in the Presbyterian Hos
pital in Is99-1900
DR. Lee thinks an injury received by
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
Y. N. c. A. MEMBERS
ARRANGE CAMPAIGN
Make Plans for Evangelist,
Who Will Arrive Next
Month.

4 meeting Of the committee IN charge
Il the Gypsy Smith evangelistic cam
paign, 70 be held October L 70 Novem-
Der 2, inclusive, was held al the build
ing Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Friday night.
Chairman George W. F. Swartzel pre-
sided, and reports were received from
the various subcommittee.
W B. Robson. for the finance com
mittee, reported that forty-five members
had been appointed on his committee TO
secure subscriptions from the men OF
the various churches A guarantee fund
Of $500 is TO be raised
W W. Everett, chairman OF the hal
committee, reported that Convention
Hail had been engaged for the series
Of meetings. and that a platform to seat
six hundred singers would be con-
structed.
Percy S. Foster. for the music com
mittee. stated that a chorus Of = thou
sand would be organized IN order that a
full choir Of six hundred might be avail
able each night OF the campaign A spe-
cial book IS now in preparation for the
music Of the meetings.
Brief reports were received from w
H H Smith, chairman of the committee
on personal work, and HoIcombe G.
Johnson. chairman OF the committee on
ushers
The ministerial committee, through
Dr. Power. reported that meetings OF
preparation for the campaign would be
arranged in all Of the churches, and IL
was further reported that the ministers
OF several denominations had arranged
for meetings following the close Of the
camDaign
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Rustin IN a football game in Omaha
In 1896 may have had something to do
with his physical collapse later in life.
Rustin was unconscious from concus-
sion for several hours and DR.. Lee at
tended him.
DR.. Lee said that IN 1850. wnen Rustin
was at the Presbyterian Hospital. he
suffered frequently from severe heed
aches, and ascribed them to the foot
ball accident in Omaha
Known Him for Years.
DR.. Lee said he first met Charlie
Davis in 1895 in a professional capacfrv.
DR.. Lee I'D performed a serious opera
ton on Davis father and Davis came
10 him and wanted the same operation
performed. DR.. Lee told him he didn't
need The operation.
That was the first indication 70 me
that he was Of Unsound mind said DIT.
Lee. After that DR.. Lee treated Davis
wife and nine-year-old daughter, and
Davis came under his care frequently.
Davis did not use drugs at that time.
but it didn't take an expert alienist to
see that he vas crazy said Dr. Lee.
Davis developed A mania for religion
ond read tie Bible a great deal. and
alN avs carried the book in his pocket.
He (. equentIy told D.. Lee he was not
good Tough 70 live and ought 70 die
for the sake Of his family.
7 dOl L believe Dr. Rustin ever en-
tered inc a compact with Davis 20 give
Davis drugs TO kill himself" said DR..
Lee
IF Da is says he did believe It is a
haIIucina ion Of his own mind
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

.of the hunter. The shoes will be a dark
russell in color.
w G. Lee, Of Potbury & Lee. who
rs charged with satisfying the President
as to fit has completed all but one pair
of the five ordered. Kermit is TO have
a pair also, spiked just like his fathers.
Mr.. Lee received minute directions from
the President and there were exchanges
Of letters and express packages between
Washington and oyster Bay until Mr..
Roosevelt advised that one is just
right, make the others Ike it."
The President has a rather small foot.
but the shoes were made about a size
large in order 10 accommodate the quite
heavy Melted hose the President intends
to put on.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
PUT CAMEL MEAT
ON PARIS MARKET

PARIS. Sept. E-CameI meat has Just
been authorized for sale on the Pans
food markets.
A firm Of Algerian butchers has signed
a contract for supplying regularly one
OF the chief purveyOrs Of the capital
Camel meat is described as excellent:
that Of the young camel as palatable
as veal. The hump IS the part most
priced. and the head makes a very
good dish served with vinaigrette
sauce
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
MRS. FRANK ALDRICH
TO APPEAR IN OPERA

NEW YORK. Sept. 12-AIme- MAJ
Taka, in real life Mrs. J. Frar-k AID
rich. wife Of the former Illinois Con
gresham, after two years Of study
abroad under the tuition OF EurOpe-s
leading CulIUTisJs. returned 10 Ihis city
today on board the French liner Ia
Lorraine, and VII appear az oscar
Hamuerstejn's Manhattan Opera House
during the coming season
Nine. Marraka, or Mrs Aldrich, is one
OF the first American women to be
taken under the management o. mr.
HammerStein.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
GARRISON BURIED
WITH LODGE HONORS
Former Auditor Of the District Laid
in Rock Creek
Cemetery
Cemetery.

Funeral services for John r. CARR
son, former Auditor Of the District Of
Columbia, who died Thursday. were
held yesterday at o'clock az the resi-
deIce. 1877 r street northwest. The
Rev. Henry r. Naylor officiated
The honorary pallbearers We're Gen.
John NJ Wilson, Surgeon Gen. Robert
N. O'Re!ily, Admiral Allen Y. Reed.
Judge Robert TraceweIl, Mai Walter
d. McCaw. Eldred @. Davis. W. f.
NcLennan. and Eugene B. Daskam.
The burial ceremonies Of the Masonic
fraternity were conducted by BenJa-
min B. French Lodge. No. 10. F. a. A.
NJ, under the direction OF Joseph o.
Harrison, master Of the lodge. In
ternent was in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
MRS. MONROE WILLING
TO GO TO BOYERTOWN

Mrs Harriet A. Monroe. Of Washing
ton, owner OF the moving picture ma
chine at the Boyertown theater where
occurred the disastrous FIRE OF last
January. said yesterday that she will
return 10 BJyeTtOWn whenever wanted
An overturned lamp caused a panic, and
the death OF nearly 200 people.
Although IL IS understood a warrant
for Mrs Monroe has been issued at
Reading. the authorities here have so
far failed 10 receive any Official notice
20 that effect.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
PRISON EVANGELIST
WILL SPEAK TO-DAY
Addresses Fairgrounds Service IN
der Y. M. G. a. Auspices-Other
Meetings Arranged

The Rev Thomas EIgar. the prison
evangelist. viii speak at the open-air
meeting held at R0sedale Fairgrounds,
Seventeenth and G streets northeast.
this afternoon at 5-45 o'clock. under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
Association DIT. W p ThirkieId, OF
Howard University, will speak al Frank
lin Park. at O'Clock
The meeting at Lincoln Park will be
addressed by the Rev. William T
StuchiiL pasto~ Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church. Of Railway, y. J.. at (
o'clock
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Imitation pastels and etchings
l2X26 inches with frames OF
plain gilt, fancy gilt, ivory and
fancy green finish A large
selection OF subjects 10 choose
from Special 49c this week
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

Constructed Of solid CHARTERED
white oak with no veneer. Just
like the illustration mere shown In
design. Has round TOP A inches
in diameter, three leaves. extends
tai with carved feet and fur
nished with the Tyden Pedestal
Lock.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
lust THE MAN.

7 think I'll run for governor Of In
diana"
can you get the poet votc?"
Il can"
Then the nomination IS yours. "-Ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
This Heavy !
SI7.OO Iron Bed.

Heavy continuous post Iron Bed,
like the picture here shown, in
choice Of baked white, blue or
green enamel. Has large cast
chills, heavy brass sclOu filters,
high head and foot, ana is in full
sizes only.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
SHRINERS' CONTENTION.
Busy Day at st. Paul Pending
Formal Opening To-day.

After making arrangements far in advance to
intend the annual meeting of Mystic Shriners in
st Paul. the members of Kismet Temple, Mys-
tic Shriners in Brooklyn, have abandoned their
pilgrimage to Minnesota because out of the thou
sand and more members of Kismet Temple only
thirty could get away from business other en-
gagernents to make the trip. 1t necessary to
have seventy-five delegates in order to make the
trip a success. A special delegation of four mem
bers will be sent, however, represent Brooklyn
These will be: Potentate William Banlber, Con-
rad V. Dikeman, w. o. Campbell and Charles H
Rockwell
Though the formal opening of the conclave does
not take place until Tomorrow social ana enter
tainment features were in full swing to-day Os-
man Temple, of ST. Paul. tonight held a cere-
Inoniai session at the Auditorium, a building that
seats ten Thousand persons. While the visiting
mobiles were there their wives and friends were
attending theatre parties enjoying steamboat
excursions.
The feature of the afternoon was parade and
review Fort Smelling in which the entire gar
rison took part. After the review the barracks
were thrown open to the inspection OF visitors. and
informal reception, which was attended by
Brigadier General Edgerly, department commander
held at the Officers Club.
Many of the shriners went from the fort TO Min
nehaha Falls. while others spent the afternoon
visiting the parks ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Special trains arrived to-day on nearly all rail-
roads entering St. Paul Many Of the trains were
parked, and will be used sleeping quarters
Thirty-fve Arab patrsls, twice as many as ever
before attended a concave will be in St Paul
during the week. Most of these have already ar
rived, and they spent the day marching through
the downtown streets. The patrol of thirty-hVe
members from Almas Temple, Washington gave
an exhibition drill this afternoon at Fort Snellng
The only two cames owned by a shrine were
brought in to-day, with Moila Temple. Of St Jo-
seph Mo The Moila patrol has won first prize
at the conclaves in Washington Los Angeles and
Kansas city and will compete in the contest to
take place here Wednesday.
The first session of the Imperial Council will
take place tomorrow morning al the st. Paul Au-
ditorium Preceding this meeting ground will be
broken in the presence OF the visitors for a new
Masonic temple. to be erected at smith avenue
and 9Th street.
The feature of the week will take place to-mor-
row night when the electrical parade will start
from the Capitol a O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
FATAL STORM in OHIO
T1co LiUes Lost-HeaUy Property
Damage-Rescue on Lake Erie.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

IBy Telegraph to The Irfounej
Cleveland, July 13.-Two lives were lost in an
electrical storm, accompanied by heavy rain
and driven by ffty-mile wind. which swept
over Ohio just at dusk tonight, doing damage
to buildings, telephone and telegraph systems.
In Wellington Mrs. Elizabeth Brenner, seventy
years old, was struck by lightning and was found
dead by members of the family of Frank Cur
tice, with whom she lived on the floor beside the
chair from which the bolt had thrown her
In Somerford, near Springfield Ohio. John I.
Mckenzie, twenty-three years old was dazed by
lightning. and falling on the Ohio Electric Rail
way Company's tracks crushed to death
under a car.
Three horses were killed in the burning OF
barns Wellington and in Marion County
the Scottstown Methodist Church, an old struct-
ure, laid fiat the ground by the storms
violence The garage and clubhouse Of Harry 6.
Hamilton, In Youngstown, was struck by light
ming and burned while from all over the state
reports of damage to buildings, wires and crops
are received.
Caught in Lake Erie, half mile off Ceve-
land, two men in launches narrowly escaped
death in the huge waves. Richard Call rescued
Will Beckley as his launch about to go
down off Edgewater Park, while government
lifesavers came to Calls assistance IN rescufng
the all but wrecked launch.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
FAREWELL TO PALIZZOIO.
No Disturbance at Reception for Palermo
Statesman.

About 800 Scilians gathered in Tammany Hall
last night to listen to farewell speech by Rafaele
Palizzolo, formerly membe- Of the italian Cham
Der of Deputies and mighty politician in his baili-
wick of Palermo. The statesman, who has been
spending several weeks In this country pri-
vate citizen, has devoted his main efforts here tow
ard having the various italian societies unite with
some sort of central body. to which delegates from
the separate organizations may be sent.
Mr.. Palizzolo introduced by E. V. Pescia,
the chairman. and spoke at some length reviewing
the history of Sicily from the earliest times. HIS
references to the important part the island had
played in world events drew plenty of applause,
and he asked his hearers to remember their an
cestry and live up to its traditions in America.
He will go to Chicago tomorrow, and a reception
will be given there by his friends before he sails
In about weeks for Italy, where he will run
for Office again this year.
Three members of the italian squad from Police
Headquarters In the hall last night but there
was disturbance. After the meeting the name
OF an Italian newspaper which had attacked Mr..
Pazzolo hissed.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14

Brooklyn when King purchased business from
George F. Morse executor of Robert King. The
claim now amounts to $6,242 04. King also owes
the Equitable Life Assurance Society $4,000
Involuntary against Aaron Wolpert. dealer in
mineral waters OF No. $50 Grand street doing
business as the Pan-American Bottling Works. by
Abraham c. Fenkel, whose claim Is $685. l. y.
Louis appointed receiver. The assets
estimated at $1,000.
Involuntary against T Connor a Son. shoe deal
of Hudson. N Y. by Lamkin & Foster and
others with claims OF 1880 81 The petition al
leges that the liabilities about $1,000 and that
the Sheriff of Albany, n. Y, is in possession or
the stock.
Involuntary against Louis Kleinbaum, manu-
facturer of furs and skins. at No, 80 East 10th
street. by Glitter K Cohen. with claim for S62z
John Gutenberg appointed receiver Klein
baum's assets estimated at $1,000
The schedules OF Louis WOllowitZ, show Haoil-
tiles OF 81 I,591 10 and assets OF $500 a. The
bankrupt says hts real estate Is worth s210O and
that his debts amount to $4.2l1 g.
The schedules of Anna Barasch. or No sVs
Third avenue. show liabilities of $3,S54 and as
sets OF So, 600.
The schedules OF Adolph Freedman dealer in
wooilans at No 527 Broadway, show liabilities OF
s1S6S5 O6 and assets OF $3973 So Freedman owes
the American Woolen Company. of No l2S Fifth
avenue, s2.92S ~.
pany dealers in liquors at No. lbs Broadway and
No IL West 27th street. show liabilities OK til,-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
NEW PERITONITIS TREATMENT.
Pure Oxygen Method Used at Beth Israel
Hospital, Successfully, It Is Said.

DR. william Seaman Bainbridge has suggested
new method of treating peritonitis, namely. by
means of pure oxygen, and this has been carried
into effect in the Beth Israel Hospital far with
success. DR.. Bainbridge explained the method to
Dr. Henry NJ Silver who treated several patients
in the hospital of whom has been cured in
much less time than by the old methods and four
others are now convalescing.
The oxygen is directly applied to the peritoneum
at the conclusion of the usual cleansing process.
While still in the experimental stage. 1t is be-
lieved by the physicians who have studied the eff
fects of the oxygen that 1t will prove TO be great
advance the old methods.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
MAD DOG CHASE IN LONG BRANCH.
Animai Runs Into Hotel and Patrons Jump
Up on Tables and Chairs

Long Branch, n. J.. July 13-The greatest crowd
Brighton gathered tonight,
drawn by more than half a dozen Shots fired in
quick succession After it all over one
motorcycle policeman. another who has the
neghborhood beat and a citizen, John J. Lively,
stood painting beside little white dog that had
caused all the trouble
Dashing madly up the street. in and out among
pedestrians and vehicles Of all kinds the dog
finally ran into the Tallahassee Hotel and sent
that places patrons to chairs and tables Then it
raced across the street to the West End cottages
where it caused similar CONSERVATION among those
Oh the porches
Around TO the back yard went the dog, followed
by a crowd that hooted and howled. Two police
men and Mr.. Lively joined in the chase, the Of
hcers with drawn revolvers. the citizen with big
double barrelled shotgun. 1t was some time be-
fore the excitement subsided.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
JEWELRY THIEF FOILED.
Jeweller with Loaded Revolver, Prevents
Robbery Scheme.

Broadway. Williamsburg, yesterday morning caught
sight of the hand of extended to seize a
tray containing diamond rings from the safe at
the rear end OF the counter he made outcry. In
stead he grabbed q loaded revolver. kept for just
such emergency. and took a snap shot at the
hand and arm The bullet missed its mark. but
the head of understood man bobbed up from
behind the showcase. The man would have started
for the door, but the loaded revolver and threat
from the jeweller brought him to halt.
The sound of the shot brought aid TO the jeweiler
including Policeman Regan. of the Bedford
station, who took the man in charge. At
the station the prisoner described himself Jacob
Lass. thlrty-fve years old. of No 223 East 18th
street, Manhattan.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-14
WOMAN SAVES BOY.
DiUes for Him IN Pond - TzUo
DrOscn IN Local Waters.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

Paterson, July 13.-Miss Margaret Reardon, re-
cent arrival from Ireland, who is staying at the
home of Roger Garrabrant at Little Falls, heard
cries for help coming from Meads Basin as she
was walking along the Garrabrant grounds this
afternoon. Hastily jumping a fence, Miss
Reardon arrived the basin in time tossee
boys head bobbng up and down about fifty feet
off shore
She jumped into the water and had to dive to
get the lad. Miss Reardon swan TO the shore
with the boy, and then worked over him for long
time finally resuscitating him. Then she took him
to his home, about a half mile from the basin,
her clothes still wet. The boy is George Lane. and
is twelve years old. Miss Reardon felt Ill ef
fects the She Is expert swimmer.