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The Washington times., 1908-06-29
FIVE PERSONS Die
IN KANSAS FLOOD
Scores of Persons Missing
and Enormous Damage
Done by Raging Waters.

WICHITA, Kan. June 29.-Ffve
known dead. a score missing, and sup
posed 20 have been swept away in the
rush OF water, dfty head OF railroad
grade horses drowned. and houses swept
from their foundation and floating
around In ire wsIer. entau'nE ero--
nous damage: crops and machinery ruin
ed, and several miles OF track washed
away, are the results OF a combined
ClOudbursr and water spout al yelling
ton. Kan. that occurred about mid
night last night. The extent Of the dam
age cannot be aSCerLained al present
The catastrophe was preceded by q
Light rain that served TO drive the peO-
PIE from the streets. consequently there
was practically nobody that was able
10 tell just what did happen. 4 mighty
rush OF water burst from the banks OF
a stream and rushed across the town
joining another stream. and sweeping
everything before il. Most OF the in
EaDltants were asleep and caught i'm the
Hood, and swept away OF the ave
bodies recovered. three are babies. The
mothers Of TWO are missing one being
recovered with her babe clasped to her
breast.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
WOMAN AND MANIAC
FIGHT HALF AN HOUR
Matrcn Nearly Choked TO Death
When Help Arrives-Pair
Battle in Cell.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 29.-Battling
desperately for life, 8Iatron Ellen
Smith fought today for q half hour in
locked cell against the. superhuman
strength OF q mad woman in the de-
tention ward OF the Central Emergency
Hospital Help came Just in time 10
save her from being choked 20 death.
When Matron Smith entered the cell
70 disrobe her charge the maniac
slammed too the grated door and Ieaped
upon her keeper
Back and forth the two struggled.
the mad woman's grip upon Miss
Smiths throat and the latter fighting
her hardest for life. Il was fully half
an hour before help came and the
maniac had forced Miss Smith to the
floor and was choking her TO death
Five minutes mere, and she would have
been dead.
As It was masses Of her hair had besp
torn out and bOtn women were almost
disrcbed by their struggles in the fght
for life
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
WEIRD SUN WORSHIP
SCANDAL IN SOCIETY
"Unbelievers" See Prominent
Women, in Transparent Robes,
Give Kiss of Peace"

LOWELL, Mass. June z9.-Great in
terest and exci-iment have been aroused
in Lowell by the doings. both real and
alleged, OF the Mazdaznans, or sun
worshipers, who this week are holding
a national convention here.
The ceremonies are secret. but enough
outsiders got in their temple YESTERDAY
10 start tongues by tales OF what they
saw.
Clad in hlmy. almost transparent
robes OF silk, sleeveless, and decoIette
twelve Lowell women. all members OF
prominent families, surrounded 'Dr."
Ottoman Kar Adusht Hanish, Of Chica-
go, the high priest Of the sect, and
took part in spectacular sun worship
services.
The ceremony concluded with a gen
eral exchange by the believers Of the
kiss of peace DR.. Hanish starting
the sacred osculation with the twelve
elect al the altar
On account of the stir caused bv the
ceremonies at the opening meeting, the
sun worshipers have decided to bar
unbelievers from future gatherings
The Mazdaznans declare their supe-
riOrity to ali law. and say they have
come to revOlutioniZe the world.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
LITTLEFIELD TO AID
WHERE LABOR FIGHTS
Maine Representative Busy, But
Will Take Fart in Taft
Campaign.

Representative Charles z. LIttleheld
of Maine IS still in politics in spite OF
resigning his seat in the House TO take
effect September 1.
Mr.. Litteheld is in Washington today
to hold a conference with the attorneys
in the famous Virginia-West Virginia
debt case. in which he was named
referee by the Supreme Court OF the
United States. In this conference il will
be decided where the evidence is to be
taken Richmond is now regarded as
the most likely place.
LAttlefeld and his son are now nrac-
tcing law in New York, and the father
has been so busy that he has been at
his Maine home only thirty-six hours
since Congress adjourned.
He will be in the national camnafqn
when things begin to warm IN abour
September l. His speeches will he made
In the doubtful districts. and the Re-
publican managers will make rse ~ hin,
IN any districts where Organizes Labor
opposes the ticket Littlefeld Is faroo,1s
as the enemy Of labor, because iIbo1
has fought him so hard in his Maine
district.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Taft Has Busy Day
At the Department

Casting aside temporarily the political
matters which have engaged his atten-
ton 10 the exclusion OF all else during
the past two or three days. Secretary
Taft put in one Of his characteristic
working days at the War Departmenr
today. winding up his administration Of
that branch Of the Government He de-
MED himself 70 all callers. except those
who had previously arranged 70 see him
and the bureau chiefs were constantly
at his side
Gen Luke Z. Wright. VINO win bs
sworn in as Secretary OF War tOu1or-
row, was at the department early IN
the day, arriving there shortly after no
clock Secretary Taft did not ser
down until IL O'Clock. He was accom-
panied by Charles 2. Taft, who left TIE
department shortly sfterward Charies
Taft said that he probably would not
go 10 Hot Springs with the candidate
I nave important business here he
said, but ne refused TO disclose the "a,
ture OF his Washington trip
General Wright was an interested
spectator as he watched Mr. Taft dis
pose OF routine work a large number
OF photographs were autographed hun
dreds OF letters of thanks were dis
patched 10 friends who had written
messages Of cOngratulatfon, and routine
matters which required the personal at
tentiOn OF the Secretary were taken
care Of
For once Mr.. Taft was too busv "a
see newspaper men. II has been Gus
tomary for him 10 always make time for
them. but today he sent out word thar
he was too busy. and that he did noe
have any news anyway.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
HARMSVORTH BUYS
THE LONDON TIMES
Surprise Is General When
Fact Is Announced
Today.

LONDON, June at is learned to-
day that the sole qroprietorship of the
London Times has fallen u Lord North
cliffe, who is Alfred Harm sVorJh, owner
OF the Daily Mail, Answers, and thirty
other publications.
The preliminary negotiations were
kept secret. and great surprise was ex-
pressed because Of the little time ela7s-
ing between the transaction and the
organization of a limited liability COM
pany. which was formed 70 prevent the
paper from falling into the ownership
of c Arthur Pearson, another big
newspaper owner.
II was announced several months ago
that Pearson had secured control OF
The Thunderer, having purchased the
interest OF the members Of the Walter
FAMILY, who had dictated the policy or
the paper from its beginning.
Later it was announced that thu ne
EQUATIONS had fallen through.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
HlPPODROME SIGNS
SEASON CONTRACT
Washington Structure to Be Almost
Identical With New York
Building.

W F. Thomas has signed a contrac;
with William Morris. the New York
vaudeville and theatrical manager. tc
furnish attractions for the new Wash
ington Hippodrome. at Thirteenth and
II streets northwest. on which. Il IS
said, work VIII be begun in a few weeks.
and which Is expected TO be completed
b. January l.
Plans for the new structure. which
provide for one OF the largest amuse-
ment houses south Of New York. are
rapidly nearing completion They will
call for a building almost Identical with
the New York HippO0rOme. On top
will be a palm garden. and the base
ment tOoT will be turned into an up-to-
Ca-e skaIing ring Tie auditorium will
be built 70 seat 2,Q19 people.
Mr Thomas. who viii be manager of
the Auditorium Amusement Company.
will 90 10 New York Thursday 10 com
pIere the details. Upon his return to
Washington work viii be started as
soon as feasible
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Upton TO TRY AGAIN
TO LIFT YACHT CUP
Will Let New York Club Dictate
Size of Challenger-To Be
Shamrock ".

GLASGOW, June 29.-Sir Thomas Lin
Ton made the positive statement IN ar
Interview today that he would challenge
Tor the Americas Cup. He will san
cutter-rigged yacht. built 10 conform
with the new rules Of the New York
Yacht Club.
Sir Thomas even went so far as u
say he would let the New York club
dictate the size Of the challenger. He
will build two boats and select the final
challenger after a series OF races he
tween the two.
The new challenger will probably be
called Shamrock ". It was suggested
that the name Shamrock is a hcodoo
and that he would stand a better chance
70 win II he would drop the name. Sir
Thomas, however is partial to sham
rock and as he is not at all superstitious
the new racer Will likely bear the name
Of the three Upton predecessors.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The New York
Yacht Club announces that il will ac-
cept Sir Thomas Llpton's challenge for
the Americas Cup
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
ALFONSO'S SON
is CHRISTENED

LAGRANJA, Spain. June 2s.-with all
the pomp and splendor Of ancient roy
atty, the Infanta Isabella acted a. the
godmother today at the christening OF
the second son born TO the King ana
Queen OF Spain last Tuesday.
The infant was borne BY nobly dressed
members Of the court on a gold and en-
broidered cushion, and the ceremony
was witnessed by all OF the netables or
the realm. Many invited guests from
foreign lands looked on. The Prince
Regent Of Bavaria acted - So6father.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
YOUNG BOY BROWNS
AT BATHING BEACH
Party in Rowboat When Lad Falls
Overheard Others Try to
Save Comrade.

Lincoln Feaher, nine years old, Of I2l
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, fell
from a rowboat at the old bathing
beach opposite the washington Nonu-
ment about o'clock this afternoon. and
was drowned.
With several companions the boy went
to the beach to go swimming After
putting on their bathing suits the boys
got a rowboat and were about 100 yards
from shore when FeafTer fell overheard.
The other boys attempted 10 save him.
but he sank before they could reach him.
Police Of the harbor precinct are drag
ging for the body.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
YOUTH SHOOTS GIRL
AT FATHERS STORE

NEW YORK, June 29.-Etta FfdeI-
berg, pretty girl Of eighteen. was he
hind a counter in her fathers notion
store at 273 Forty-third street. BROOKLYN.
yesterday evening, when a youth about
her age, stranger. entered ana aslxs5
for p pair Of garters. She said f wa
against her fathers rule 10 make sales
on Sunday.
You sell me those garters or I'll
make trouble" the girl says the youth
retorted. She orderei him from the
store.
He reached across the counter, picked
up a pistol that was lying there. and
shot her. The bullet passed through
her left arm and lodged in her side.
The youth dropped the pistol and ran.
She was taken 10 the Norwegian Hos
pltal. where it was said her T-oIndg
were not serious
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
NEWBERRY RETURNS
FROM LONG ISLAND

Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Tru-
man H Newberry, who spent last week
at his summer home at Watch Hill, L.
/, and doing the boat races On the
Thames, returned TO his office this
morning. accompanied by Walter A
Dane, his private secretary.
Mr.. Newberry relieved Admiral pills
bury as acting secretary Of the NAVY.
Mr.. Newberry will take his vacation in
installmentS. by spending each week
end during the summer at Watch Hill
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Release From Matteawan
Refused by Justice

NEW YORK, June 29-Supreme Court
Justice Bowling today Cenied the appli-
cation OF Harry X. Thaw for an order
for his removal from Matteawan 20
some other asylum. In his decision,
which is the result Of a move distinct
from that now being made In Thaw's
behalf at White Plains. Justice Downing
says:
Ihis man IS a dangerously insane
person, VINO Is not TO be punished. but
10 be kept under restraint that he NAV
injure neither himself nor anvona
else --'-o-iS
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
NOGI APPOINTED
KOREAN GOVERNOR
Mikado Recalls Marquis Ito,
Because of His DeSpotic
Rule.

TOXIC. June 2s.-The MIkado today
recalled Governor General Marquis Ito
from Korea, and appointed General
Nogi. one Of the heroes Of the war with
Russia, IN HIS place.
This move OF tie AIlksdo IS INTENDED
as a pacidcatory measure. Ito's rule IN
Korea has been marked with the utulHst
severity, and his repressive measures
are held responsible for the rebellion
that Is now being waged.
Nogi is man Of more gentle temper
arnenI. and # IS hoped that his as
sumption Of control will do more 10
restore order than = dozen armies.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
BRYAN AND TAFT
MAY BE TOGETHER

LINCOLN, Neb.. June 29-william J.
Bryan and W Il Taft viii speak IN
Lincoln on consecutive days in Septem-
ber. and it is possible each will listen
GO the other Tat was the announce
nent made at Governor Sheldon's or
nee, following correspondence with Mr.
Byan ana Mr. Taft by ". r MeIler-
secretary Of the Nebraska board OF
agriculture Promises, il was said. had
been made by both gentlemen TO a.
tend the Nebraska state fair and make
announced
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
ROOT ENJOYING
MULDOON'S FARM

NEW YORK, June 2-Secretary Boot
arrived at Muldoon's sanitarium 1ear
White Plains yesterday afternoon. and
his very cordial greeting 10 William
Muldoon the proprietor, was he's rtilv
returned, for Mr. Root became a warm
favorite Of the once famous athlete
during his visit to the saaitariur IasT
year The Secretary will remain AT
least two weeks II
Mr.. Root is in splendid condition .,
Mr. Muldoon said He has held every-
thing ne gained in health and strane9l,
and weight last year, and II there 6ss
been any change it has been iowa rd
Improvement 1 was surprised to and
hlm in such fine form after so rnrDy
months OF work. All he needs ig a
good setting up to make him perIectIv
fit" -
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
FLEET ASSEMBLIES
FOR LONG CRUISE

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-Twelve
Of the sixteen battleships of the At
lantic fleet. which is to start on Jufv
Z, on the voyage from san Francisco
around the world, are now in San Fran
cisco harbor. The other four are ex-
pected TO arrive from Northern waters
during the coming week.
On Tuesday next the Panther and
Hankton, aUxiliaries. will sail for
Honolulu, to be followed on Wednes-
day by the Culgoa and Relief, ana on
Monday July 6, by the Glacier and
Ajax.
All Of the battleships. which have
been undergoing repairs here. win he
on the drydOCks by July 8. The ships
viii take no part IN the celebration Of
the Fourth OF July here except TO par
ucipate IN the firing Of salutes.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Celebration Fund 81 ,O07;
Program All Arranged

The fund to defray the expenses OF
the celebration in honor Of the opening
of the new Municipal building on the
Fourth was swelled 10 4,OG.5O this
morning. 1t IS expected that this
amount can easily be raised to S4.lOO BY
the middle Of the week.
With tits sum on hand. and more ex-
pected, the committee in charge Of the
affair is well pleased. and promises to
furnish a program OF patriotic speeches,
singing and fireworks that viii long be
remembered in washington.
Those who have recently made sub
EcriptIons follow:
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
FORFEITS HIS LIFE
TO SEE SWEETHEART

NEW YORK, June 29.-In an effort r.
see hts sweetheart, with whom he ha6
quarreled. Frederick Norman. sqaC
thirty-slx, of 153 Fourteenth street
Hoboken, early today received injuries
which viii cost his life.
Miss Emma Geiger lives on the 6ftb
floor Of lis East 18th street Norma
called several times and was told nv !
neiehbor thac the girl w-s our. h
managed 10 get into an -tment I'M
der Miss Geiger's and clil 4 rrro,Se-L r,i
the areaway window to Sc, .. She wore
at home He missed his ting 2n6
fell from the fifth fiooor Z, the nave
ment
Foncernan Mcguire took MIN 70 Har-
lem Hospital, where Il was fo1nd he
had injured mis- skull. He cannot re-
cover.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
FIRST TO OCCUPY
NEW CITY OFFICES
Fire Alarm Headquarters
Move From Old
Building.
FOUR BUREAUS
DUE BY FRIDAY
Districts Executive Force Will Be
Last 20 Change Commissioners
Appoint Charwomen.

Hello. Central, give me Main 5000"
For many years the requests for this
number have been sent to the old fire
alarm headquarters on Eighth street.
above D northwest. Today they were
directed TO the new Municipal building
Fire alarm headquarters Is the first
branch Of the District government to
begin business at the new stand. The
operators and officers today reported
at their rooms on the sixth floor Of the
new building and the old quarters are
abandoned. This branch Of the service
not only sends out the alarms OF fire
but acts as the telephone exchange Of
the local government and the patrol
system Of the police department Great
care was exercised in moving the intrl-
cate and expensive mechanism to which
considerable addition has been made
Moving Records and Papers.
The work OF moving the records. pa
pers, etc, from the old building to the
new logan today The committee in
charge said To-Day that by Friday after
noon the Water Department, Electrical
Department. Assessors Office. and the
Department OF Insurance will be in
stalled in their new offices. The bust
ness OF the District government will
SATURDAY., the Fourth Of July, and the
day Of the celebration Of the dedication
of tho new building.
The Commissioners and officials OF the
executive Office viii be the last TO move.
and VIII not be found in the neighbor-
hood Of Fourteenth and Pennsylvania
avenue until July Z.
Charwomen Appointed
The Commissioners today announced
the apl eminent Of the following char
women in the new building at n salary
OF $40 per annum each:
z. A. Gowans. Mary E. Mccarthy.
Virginia Bigelow. Emma Hilleary, Mrs.
Rose Callahan. Ida NJ. Umhaw, Mrs.
Samuel I. Walker. Mrs. Lizzie Mann.
Louise NJ. McQuade Margaret Phillips,
Henrietta Kemp, Carrie NJ Niedfeldt,
Mrs. Katie r.. Marquette, Miss Mary
AdcMahOn. Mrs Trasher, Annie Ward,
Mary Flint, Mary J. Higgs. Ellen De-
long Miss Laura Donohoo. Mrs Nc
Cardle, Mrs. Rachel Veney, Malvina
Beckett. Maria Brooke, Abble Jones.
Bertha 3. Williams, Mrs. F. r. Mat
thews, Saran +. Wormley, Jennie But
Ter, Rosie G Sullivan, Fannie Lounds,
Mrs. Annie Arlington, Mrs. Kate Flah-
erty, Sarah Brady, Laura E Baptiste
and Julia Scott
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
S. E. JOHNSON ILL;
HIS DEATH FEARED

Sylvannus E johnson is critically III
at the Providence Hospital today, and
his death Is believed imminent Nh
Johnson has been sinking steadily siuce
last night
w 5. Knox, who has been seriously
II! for several weeks past, is much i'm
proved; He was resting well, and his
general condition showed marked in
provenent in every way.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
SIMMONS CHOSEN
DENVER DELEGATE

CHARLOTTE, y. c, June 29.-The
Democratic State Convention today Sc
Iected Senator F. II. Simmons. on
whom hight was made Saturday night,
as delegate 10 the national convention.
Gov R. 3. Glenn and Senator Lee :.
Overman have already Feen named.
No change was made in the Offices of
secretary Of state, treasurer, and audi
tor. J. Bryan Grimes. 3. r. Lacy. and
B F. Dixon being renOminated.
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
WEATHER REPORT.

There Will be showers tonight or Tues
d2E In the lower lake region and uppS-
Ohio valley, and tonight and Tuesday
IN the Middle Atlantic and East Gulf
States. IN tho South Atlantic States
the weather will be generally fair.
II will be cooler over the districts
where showers are indicated
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Foraker Leaves Today;
Has No Deal With Taft

Senator Joseph Benson Foraker OF
Ohio viii leave washington this after
noon Tor his home. his last public
Urterance being that he and his friends
are making no effort to effect a deal
with the TAFT followers for Eoraker'a
safe return 70 the Senate
The Washington times., 1908-06-29

Inc compete program Of events which
viii take place IN the front Of the new
home OF the District government. and
the manner in which the fireworks Will
be set of in the evening. has been fully
decided upon John 10y Edison. chair
man Of the Joint committee on arrange
pDents, will call a meeting tomorrow at
" O'Clock at the Board OF Trade TO ac-
cspt the program formally. The one
change IS that Vice President Fair
banks. owing to pressing business mat
ters. will be unable TO speak
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Grand Jury Hearing Evi-
dence Concerning Accident
at Pickford Apartments.
TWENTY WITNESSES
PLACED ON STAND
Experts Prepare Sketches of
Wrecked Building for Use
at the Trial.

Investigation was begun today by the
| grand jury into the collapse OF the
/ Pickford apartment house. Twentieth
and streets, June 9. when two work.
men lost their lives as the fourth floor
fell 10 the basement.
About twenty witnesses were OF hand
this morning, including a numoer Of
experts, who testified at the hearing be-
fore Coroner hewitt
-Four Held Responsible.
The eorOner's jury held four men re-
sponsible-SnOwden Ashford. Building
Inspector, FOR the approval Of the build
Ing plans; Foreman Blake, OF Barber
& Ross, iron contractors, for improper
construction; John +. Bayae. brick
contractor, for hasty construction and
the use OF poo- materials, and Thomas
II. Pick1ord, owner and builder of the
structure, for not having a competent
superintendent in charge OF the work
Of the different contractors.
Witnesses were called this morning 70
prove the manner IN which the Two
workmen came TO their Ieath, and 10
testify 70 examinations Of the building
made Immediately after the catastrophe.
- - "As-AAAA NAlI U1NNA DL the kranG
jury TO exonerate persons held respon-
sible by the coroner's jury OF TO con-
slider the responsibility OF persons who
were not held by that body
Assistant District Attorney Charles
H Turner, who represented the District
Attorneys office az the Coroner's hear
ms, was in charge OF the presentation
OF the case TO the grand jury.
Present Sketches
The experts who were summoned to
testify az 90 the materials used and the
plans Of the PickfOrd apartment house
had prepared at the request Of District
Attorney Baker a group OF plans show
ing the exact cocdition Of affairs in the
building. and t1cJe VIII be laid before
the jury today
A finding IS aOt expected for a weelv.
al least because OF lhe volume OF testl-
mcny which must n cessarily be intro
duced in a case 4 sucn a technical
character The grand jury viii 20 deep
er into the matter than TIE coroner5s
jury, Il is thought
The Washington times., 1908-06-29
Through ParlOr Cars and Coaches tt

Pittsburgh on Pennsylvania Railroad.
Pittsburgh Day Express" leaving
Washington daily at 1910 a m, and ar
irving Pittsburg at 500 .. m.-Adv.