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The Washington times., 1908-06-28
TORTURED
BY FRENCH TROOPS
Ears of Chiefs Cut Of,
While Some Were
Decapitated.

PEKIN,, June Five rebel chiefs
captured by the French soldiers on
the Yunnan-French border. were tor
tured terribly by the soldiers in an
effort 10 get them 20 dIvulEe informa-
ton regarding the extent Of the VI
rising and the movement OF the rebel
troUps.
Upon their refusal 10 tell anything
the leader Of the prisoners was decabi-
tated and disembOweIed- The ears OF
the others were cut or
The French soldiers have keen har-
assed greatly By the rebels in The
Yuunan province French railway men
nave been killed. trains wrecked. and
ASA ats made upon Isolated settle
ments- France recently offered China
her assistance III paCifying the prov
lnce. but China declined
China gave as her reason the fact
that Yunau SHE Esi the reorgalizer
Of the Chinese army, is about 20 send
an effective. fOrelgn-drilled army 20
Tunnan- China feels that II she IS
able 10 put down the rebellion without
the aid Of another power. the moral
effect on the province will be much
greater
Awaiting the dispatch OF this army
the Chinese government is hurrying re
endorsements from kaWgsl and a lot o.
German quick-driuE guns have been
ordered TO KWangtung coast
China fears that reformers rom
America viii try 20 invade Yunnan,
bringing arms with them ard melting
the natives to SIN greater activity
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
CLERKS WIN FAME
AS REAL WORKERS
Employees of Census Bureau No
Longer Can Be Guyed as
Sons of Rest"

The washington Government clerk,
more or less the bright shining mark
for the jester since the foundation Of
sthe Government, stands today on the
pinnacle Of fame. fully indicated as TO
his Industrious propensities. or at least
the female employee is enjoying this vim
= dication.
! During the hottest day Of last week
1T became necessary for Director North.
: OF the Bureau OF the Census. to send
forty-five OF his clerks home at ?
= O'Clock to prevent them from exhaust
ing themselves by overworlz and sue
cuu.bing under the intense heat.
2 II is well to explain. perhaps, that the
CLERKS IN question are not members Of
the regular force. but piece workers
= engaged in running the punching ma
/, chimes on the Cuban census reports.
: Director North in speaking OF the
matter said that several OF the clerks
on the Cuban work had been taken III
during the day. and that the fact that
they had worked to the limit OF their
b capabilities. coupled with the extremely
. warm weather. made it imperative that
the force be sent home for the day
He was able 70 take this action. ne
said. because the clerks were on the
piece basis, and il meant no loss to the
Government or the clerks either. as the
+ work would stin be on hand TO do when
1fey returned.
Dtrector North believes this 10 be the
first time in the history of the Gov
. eminent employees OF Uncle Sam have
Geen sent from their work because OF
their overworked condition
Some OF the clerks employed on the
Cuban work, It is said, are earning as
+ high as Sc 10 IS a day. being particu-
larry expert on the punching machines.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

stations alOft send down TO indicators
al the guns the range IN yards, the dt-
Election TO right or lert. the order 10
commence or suspend fire. and the final
signal a loud ring on a gong, 20 hrG
the gun.
Force Of Big Guns.
Some idea OF the blast and the force
Of these guns can be gained from this
fact-that during her trials two Of the
anidship turrets guns were trained
right ahead and fired simultaneously.
A boat was hanging on the davits. well
out OF the actual path OF the projecuIes,
but in the track Of the blast Of gas
which accompanies them.
After the shots had been fired the boat
was left a mass Of matchwood. lying
on the deck. The projectiIes from these
mammoth guns viii pierce four feet
three inches Of solid iron placed close
10 the muZZle- Al 5,0O1 yards they VIII
penetrate with ease fourteen inches OF
the best ana strongest armOT now made.
The engines of the Indomitable are Of
the Parsons turbine type. developing
100 horsepower. the most powerful
ever put into a British Warshlp. They
drive four screws. ana on her receut OF
hctal trials. which were carried out I'M
der war conditions. propelled her at a
rate in excess Of . knots
The turbine engines run smoothly and
almost without attention; indeed, IL IS
said that the engine room stan IN these
new turbine vessels has little to do
when running at high speed that there
Is danger Of the men going 20 sleep
The boilers are fitted with appliances
for burning oil, though coal IS the main
fuel.
The effect Of the Indomitable on naval
construction has already been remark
able.
In Germany two even more gigantic
and powerful cruisers are now being
built OF her special type. while Japan
IS also constructing cruisers Of the same
general design
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
ST. PATRICK'S PARISH
PLANS EXCURSION
Trip to River View Tuesday to
Be Given by Cath

Arr nEements for the excursion 10
River View TO be given by St Patrick 3
parish next Tuesday are practically
complete
The children OF St. Joseph,s and St.
NincenTs orphan aSylums will leave on
o clock
At a recent meeting the following
committees were appointed:
Executive-M Mary T. Flanagan.
Mrs Mary McDermott, f. J. Murray,
Albert KeaTnay. Miss Ida Johansen
Miss LOttie Waters. Miss Winifred Fe-
gan. and Miss Mamie Johansen-
IranspoTtauon-Edw J. Hannah J.
II Fitzgerald James Fitzpatrick. 4 e
Simpson. Daniel Hannah. Michael Gatti,
George Menke, J. r. Walsh. James
Lackey, William Riley, Michael ConIon,
William Jacques. A c. JOY. John A
MadiSan, \ictor Becker. A II Stamp
James Hankn. E +. Fisher, Miss Cen
ner. Miss Julia Lutz. Mrs. J. r. Haw-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mary Connors.
Miss Rheema Ridgway. Miss RiclSis
Johansen Miss Anna SmsllwoOd Miss
Alice Hagan. Miss Ella Murphy. Miss
May Clark. Miss Alma Wright and
Miss Edith Brown.
observation-disclosures Winifred Fegan
MISS Daisy Brick, Miss Annie Connors,
Miss Elizabeth MileVick. Miss Gertrude
Whyte, Miss L.CtIie Waters Miss r
John. Miss Mamie Corcoran Miss Lille
Milevick, Miss Stella Cullen. Miss Mamie
Jacques, Miss Fonsa Fladung. Miss A.
MOrrsrOe, Mrs. De Alley. Miss Mona
mara.
,Atb!etics-JoAu o. Allen. Frank Milo
wick. John Meri,ling. Dennis Cornell.
frank Jones. +. J. Murray. Albert
hearney. Nat Hill Harry AIcKenna.
The excursion viii Se under the super-
vision Of the priests Of St PatricI1's
parish the Rev. DR. W. T Russell the
Rev. Thomas Z. McGuigan. the Rev w
). carroll. and the Rev. James A
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

but 1 know that when awakened. al
though shocked, 1 was not much sur
pIised at my position 1 seemed 10 know
vaguely just here 1 was. In some way.
by some power this led me 10 be care
fuL although did not realize fully tuat
1 had been on the roof. until quite a
long while afteTWuTd
Miss Thomas was much worried yes
terday afternoon about Miss Pettts
condition. and expressed the hope that
she would be with her again during the
night. Miss Thomas also was much NyOr-
ried by the shock.
Physicians are very much interested
in the case from a scientific standpoint
one Of its most wonderful features
they say. IS the fact that Miss Petit
had sufficient subcOusciousness TO save
herself from falling when awakened
suddenly. Equally interesting is the fact
Il at Miss Petit showed such remark
able strength and agility.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
England S Mighty Mystery Ship
Conveys Prince to Dominion

LONDON, June T.-As previous cables
hav. briefly announced the Prince Of
Wa eB is TO sail 10 Quebsc for the ter
centenary celebrations IL the new cruis-
er l. domitable. but It has not been
made clear that this IS the famous
mystery ship"
For two morshs a strange. mOnstrous
vessel with three tunnels, oddly placed,
and two gigantic tripod masts has been
coming and going at spithead. She IS
the gigantic armored cruiser .Indomit-
able All the important details Of her
have been kept absolutely secret.
Three Sister Ships.
She is one Of three sister ships the
two others being the InvincibIe and In
flexible, which were voted In lHeS. but
not laid down TIN 1906 and which are
TO all cruisers OF the past what the
'Dreadnought IS 10 all earlier bat. ie-
ships
She Is at once the fastest. the largest
and the most heavily armed cruiser
afioat; indeed. in-many respects she re
sembIes a fast battleship rather than a
cruiser
The first point to notice is the i'm
mense power Of her artillery. She car
ries eight huge Pinch guns, each forty
i've feet long, and capable OF firing an
S50-lb- shell twice In the minute.
These guns are mountd IN pairs in
four turrets, and the turrets are so ar
ranged that all the eight big guns can
nre on either b-oadside, and six OF them
ahead OF astern
The guns are directed from fire-con-
troll stations. which are Duplicated one
on each mast, the details Of the svs-
TEN being absolutely confidential. BIt
the general arrangement IS that cleo
tricai transmitters from the fre-cOntrol
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
PREPARES
FOR GREAT CROWD
Pope, on Sacerdotal Jubilee, Will
Review Procession in
Throne Room.

ROME. June Twenty thousand
people are expected tc participate fl
the demonstration arranged for sun
day, July .. in honor Of the pour's
sdcerdOtal subllee. So vast a crowd i
promised, indeed, ttat Prince Rosp!g-
ioSi. who has the AFFAIR in charge IS
fearful Of disorder by the anti-clericaI
aEitatOrs.
Perosi. the composer, is training q
chorus OF 80 voices to chant the hmm
ne has composed for the occasion Plus
y viii review the procession of ceIe-
erants in the throne room of TIE
Vatican While he is receiving them
thousands OF pigeons will be liberated
from the highest tower of the Vatican.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Mrs. Mary w. Heiberger
Sues to Have the Papers
Declared Invalid.
THOUGHT ACTION
WOULD AID HUSBAND
Alleged Wrong Necessitated Her
Leaving the City for
Brief Rest.

Alleging that she had been induced
TO sign three notes aggregating s27,-
600. but had received no consideration
Tor them. and that she had executed a
deed OF trust on her interest in the
estate of her father. the late John ".
Nairn, securing the notes. Mrs. Mary
W. Heiberger, wife OF a Washington
tailor. yesterday brought suit in the
District Supreme Court through her
counsel. Birney & Woodsrd. asking
that the parties concerned be en-
Joined from making use of the in
struments-
The defendants named were the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank. the District Title Insurance
Company. J. Harold Mcdowell. FL
bridge r. Jordan. and George r Lin
kins, the two last named as trustees
rnGer the deed OF trust
Employed Counsel.
II is declared BY Mr.. Woodland. her
attorney, that Mrs. Heiberger signed
the notes and deed OF trust under the
Impression that II would be or ad-
vantage 70 her husband, but that i'm
mediately after she had done so she
consulted her husband. who at once
retained Mr.. Woodland 20 look after
her interests.
Armed with a power OF attorney
from her 10 act in her behalf. Mr..
Woodland went 10 the Offices OF the
title insurance company and the say
ings bank. but says he was unable 20
get any satisfaction, at the latter
place being denied the information he
desired by Julius ]. Peyser. vice presi-
dent Of the institution. and a local at
torney.
L was then that Woodland prepared
and fled the suit in equity 20 pre-
serve Mrs. Heiberger's rights. and Sc
care an Injunction restraining the
parties concerned from taking any
further steps in the case.
Deed Recorded.
The deed OF trust was recorded in
the registry Of deeds Friday after
noon. II natures November S, 1914,
and carries per cent interest pay
able quarterly.
None Of the parties named as de-
PENDANTS would discuss the suit last
evening. George B. Wagner and
Charles LinIIins. whose names were
mentioned in the bill. also refused 20
say anything concerning the case, as
dif Mr.. Peyse-.
Mrs Heiberger left Washington for
Noffolk, Va. Friday night after con-
sulting with Dir. Woodland, her hus-
band accompanying her. She was
said to be IN a state OF great excite
ment over the affair and was advised
to take the short trip 10 rest She viii
return Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Never Walked in Sleep.

Miss Petit said last night that never
before in Ter IL has she ever walked
in her sleep. Her sister verified this
statement, saying that she herself was
the only one in the family who had
ever been sOmnambulistic and that she
had gotten over it years ago. when she
was little child Miss Petit said also
that she did not suffer from insomnia
and was not given to dreaming.
Yes. I was dreaming last night. % she
said, and it was about something that
was a reality In my life. I can not tell
you what It is. or what the dream was
1 am very sorry that I was so unfor-
tunate as 10 attract all this notoriety. I
was very much upset. and am now ]
1on't feel just right yet. You can mag
inc that It left me very Shaky Oh, yes
am all right. and not in at all. lust a
little upset. / viii be with Miss Thomas
tonight
Il was not conscious when climbing.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28
Miss Petit Says She Was
Dreaming During PerilouS
Trip Over HouSetops.

Il do not know how ii happened: am
at a loss TO explain It. How / managed
to climb, I do not know. was never a
climber, and neveV remember climbing
before. am at complete loss 20 un-
derstand it. Except that I was very
nervous. and am yet. 1 can tell you
nothing"
It is thus that Miss Sadie Petit VINO
performed a wonderful feat of climbing
all over a house top at 3126 2 street.
while in a somnambulistic state
early yesterday morning. sets aside any
explanation OF her peculiar state, or
her more peculiar actions She says
simply that she IS at a complete loss
TO understand.
Miss Petit was still nervous. and. as
she said. very much upset last night.
and she shivers at the remembrance
OF the awful plight in which she found
herself the morning before when awaK-
ened suddenly A subconsciOusness.
that in a vague sort OF way. gave her
just a lickering understanding Of her
position. IS al that kept her fYom
pIunGing probably to her death on the
ground below. II is this that explains
the ore question that has been 7uzzIing
physicians why she did not lose her
hold upon being awakened. and fall
from the dangerous position to which
she haG climbed.
Hiss Thomas Companion.
Miss Petit IS a companion for Miss
Mary Thomas, OF 1924 P street north
west, an elderly woman. Miss Thomas
IS a member Of an old Georgetown fam
ily. For many years she has been alone
in the world Her strength was wan
ing, and Miss Petit, who lives with
her sister, Mrs. Lineback, 1917 Thirty
fifth street northwest, became her con-
slant companion, always sleeping In the
house.
The neighborhOod was startled at an
early hour yesterday morning by a
series Of shrieks from Miss Thomas
home Those living in adjoining houses
rushed to windows. TO. see Miss Petit
climb 10 the porch roof. and then I'D a
rainspout TO the roof with remarkable
agility. she then worked her way
along the roof to the back of the house.
where she easily and gracefully lifted
herself 10 the higher and sleeper roct.
Here she sat down, with her feet dan
Cling in the air. and with but a fright
fully slight hold on the roof. All the
while she was alternately sobbing.
and praying forgiveness Tor
some fancied wrong.
Assistance was summoned from every
quarter. ana after being awakened. de-
spite the advice Of DR.. AIunson. who
was summoned by telephone, she was
rescued and saved by the uarrowest
margin by police from the Seventh pre-
cinCt
Evening journal., 1908-03-13
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT, Del. March 1S.-on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
March "a and 25. an entertainment
win be given In Minquas Hall for the
beneft Of the Minquas Fire Company,
The entertainment will consist Of mo-
ton pictures. illustrated songs ssa
Photographic views.
While William Boyd and James
Benson were watching the sale at
James L. Folks yesterday afternoon
the young men started 20 wrestle, and
in the scuhie Boyd was thrown upon
a pile of iron, with Benson on top Of
him, which resulted in a badly sprain-
ed wrist and an arm and hand severely
cut for Boyd. He was taken to DR.. f.
II. Springer for treatment.
Marjorie Stuart and her brother
Francis Stuart. the children Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Stuart. are both seri-
ously i'll with scarlet fever at their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Robinson, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs ]. Dawes
have returned to their home. IN Ches-
ter. Pa.
Evening journal., 1908-03-13

must have a knowledge Of the existence
and location Of the cases before we can
do anything with them.
I'VE have very little accurate knowledge
OF the number OF cases OF tuberculosis in
the city Of the conditions under which
tuberculosis patients live OF how they con-
tracted the disease Of the number who are
taking proper care Of themselves OF the
disposal of their sputum or whether the
patients are subjeoting the well members
Of their families TO the danger Of the in
fection.
For the year just ended there we're 10
deaths In this city from consumption
which is 1898 per one hundred thousand
population.
Nearly 1000 Births.
'srhe number OF births reported was
1880 which gives us a birth rate OF 2o.ss in
the one thousand inhabitants. These flg-
ures do not indicate the correct birth rate
and attention has frequently been called
in these reports 70 the errors which an
nualiy appear in the report Of births in
consequence mainly OF the neglect OF
physicians and midwives to file returns Of
births where they attend cases OF labor.
while the number OF pfHih reported
for the year was 2e7 in excess Of the pre-
vious year / am satisfied that at least
500 other children we're born in the city
and no returns made to this office.
''Durlng the year there were 2l42 white
and 15s colored marriages, a total Of
2so1 as compared with 1,s4o for the pre-
vious year.
pe,ths Numbered Nearly 1900.
The total number OF deaths for the year
1907 was 140i. which gives us a death
rate of 1856 in the one thousand inhabi-
tants. The principal causes Of death were
pneumonia and consumption, 40 having
died Of the former and 12o Of the latter
disease.
.'The deaths from zymotic diseases we're
i5a a percentage to the whole number OF
deaths Of iiss per cent
During the year 800 bodies were
brought here for interment and 2s2 sent
awav; 1876 other bodies we're brought 10
Wilmington and either transferred from
one depot to another or sent to rural ceme
teries for burial.
''Of the 1,54s local death certificates Cstin
births included presented 70 this office,
Iss were issued by the coroner"
Evening journal., 1908-03-13
MORE MONEY FOR
THE CITY'S POOR
Contribution Of $4,000 to
Councils Coal Fund by One
Whose Name is Withheld

A philanthroplst. who desires his
name withheld, has donated $4,000 10
the coal fund OF the city, the interest
OF which is 10 be used In purchasing
fuel for the needy OF the city. The
donation was announced by Council
man John ]. McGovern, OF the Elev-
enth ward, who acted as agent for the
donor at last nights meeting Of City
Council. He refused to make public
the name Of the person who made the
handsome contribution. saying that it
was the donors request that his name
be withheld.
The $4,000 was given with the un-
derstanding that II be invested In
bonds, and this will be done, together
with the bequest of the late John r..
Lattimer, which amounts to 5000. 22.
The finance committee OF Council ex-
poets to invest the $1,000 in park
bonds, bids for which viii shortly be
opened.
Council extended vote Of thanks
to the donor Of the $4,000 and also Mr..
McGovern, through whom the dona-
ton was made.
An ordinance providing for the pur-
chase Of land to extend Kirkwood
Park was read and referred
to the finance and law committees.
The ordinance providing for the num-
bering of houses received its last
reading and was referred to the mayor
for his consideration.
Chairman Lyons, OF the law commit
tee, announced that the law committee
would hear persons interested IN a
ordinance now being consid-
cred by the committee, effeeting pro-
prietors OF moving picture theatres,
on next wednesday night.
Evening journal., 1908-03-13
COMMITTEE TO
ASSIST MAYOR
Council Discusses Water De-
partment Investigation and
a New Move Is Made

The request Of Water Commissioners
Shaw and Ford as agreed upon by
them at the weekly meeting OF the
Water Commission on last Monday,
that City Council apply to the presi-
dent OF the American Water Woritf
Association TO appoint a COMMITTEES
OF three expert engineers to make an
investigation OF the Water Depart
ment, was received by Council last
night and was the cause Of another
discussion on the subject.
Councilman White OF the Eighth
ward started the ball rolling by NOV
ing that the communication OF the
Water Commissioners be referred &
Mayor Horace Wilson.
Mr. Kane OF the Fourth ward amend
ed the motion by moving that the re-
quest OF the Water Commissioners b,
complied with
Mr. White and also Mr.. Simmons
thought the mayor should not be ham
pered In the investigation OF the af-
fairs Of the Water Department, which
he Is now making and then spoke
against the amendment.
Messrs. Kane and Higgins expressed
the opinion that expert engineers
should be employed. as they only, wer,
capable OF making tho investigation
and passing upon the ability Of th'
engineer employed by the department
President Taylor said that the adop.
tion OF Mr. Kanes amendment woulC
be dlscourteous to the mayor, ant
In effect would be telling him wha
to do
Mr.. McGovern said that the investi.
gation was a one-sided affair and tha'
no consideration was being given 10 tn,
minority side OF Council, In making Il
"The whole thing" ne said. 'is parti.
san"
At this juncture, Mr.. Simmons o
the Fifth ward arose to a point o
order and a discussion followed be-
tween him, Mr. McGoVern and Presl
dent Taylor.
When the vote was taken on tn,
amendment, Mr.. Cassidy OF the Flrs
ward voted no with the Republican,
and the amendment was lost by a voti
Of Q 10 4. The original motion wal
then carried, Mr.. Cassidy SWITCHING
to his Democratic colleagues again.
Committee to Assist the Mayor.
Mr.. Cassidy afterward made a mo-
tion calling upon the president TO ap
point a committee OF two member
from each side OF the house, TO one
their assistance, and aid the mayo
In making the investigation. This mo
tion was carried. Mr.. Kyle OF tn
Twelfth ward voted against II an,
Mr.. White after voting aye. changed
his vote TO no. In explanation he said
that he was confident that the mayo
was making a fair and impartial in
vestigation.
President Taylor appointed Messri
White and Benson, Republicans. an
Messra. Cassidy and Higgins, Demo
Gratis, on the committee.