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The Washington times., 1908-03-22
ARRESTED HERE
IS TAKEN TO NEW YORK

Andrew Gonzales, a negro employed
at the BenninE track where he IS better
known as Cuban Kid" was taken 20
New York last night by Detective Ser
Eeant Henry Brocllman TO answer TO
charge OF grand larceny. Gonzales was
arrested several days ago by Detectives
NermilliOn and Rarbee for robbing John
Burke, Of 105 sixth street southeast. OF
$50 and q railroad ticket to Cleveland.
After his arrest % was learned that
he was wanted in New York, and the
Washington police decided to turn him
over &C. the New York authorities.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
THAN QUARREL
DENIED BY LAWYER
Rumored That Evelyn's Suit
Is Scheme to Have HuS-
band Declared Sane.
Mothers Counsel Says That
Son Appears of Normal
Mind to Him.

NEW YORK. March H.-CoL Frank
lin Bartlett, counsel for Mrs. William
- Chaw, today made positive denial that
here was a disagreement between the
lembers of the Thaw family. Stories
OF family friction are set at rest in the
ml0st vigorous terms. and the declara-
ton is made that Thaw is now perfectly
same.
81 simultaneously with the statement of
Colo mel Bartlett comes the TumOr that
there is to be no annulment or even a
divOEce for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. be-
cause, a friendly commission would de-
clare her husband sane wnen this point
in the proceedings Is reached. 1t is
said that this will serve as legal ground
OF the immediate release Of the Pitts
burg millionaire from Matteawan on
a writ 0 ( habeas corpus.
The r,lmor could not be confirmed,
but. taken IN conjunction with the
statement of Colonel Bartlett. and re-
cent statements by Mrs Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw. it becomes interesting. Mrs. Eve
Ign NesbtV ThaW was quoted as say
ing;
only Harry and know the reason.
1T was something that happened during
sthe first trial."
made with the authorization OF Mrs.
William Thavl is as follows:
The stories emanating from Pitts
burg in the laa- few days 10 the effect
that there has been a disagreement or
Controversy between the members OF
Harry X Thaw's family over the suit
of Evelyn Tnaw for the annulment OF
her marriage TO Harry X. Thaw are alb
solutely without foundation. There has
been no disagreement of any kind in
Mr.. Thaw's family
Speaking of the opinion expressed by
the alienist. DR.. Allan McLane Hamil-
ton, that Harry X. .Thaw is a hopeless
paranoiac. Mr.. Bartlett said that on
two occasions recently he had seen
Thaw in the Matteaw an state hospital
and had held long conferences with
him. On both occasions, he said, Harry
Thaw seemed to him 20 be perfectly
sane.
Although I am not physician or an
alIenist" said Colonel Bartlett this
view is based on experience derived
from the examination OF, hundreds OF
men as a lawyer. as d regTmental com
mander, and in political life.'
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
URGED TO HELP SLAV.

Forty thousand Slovenian residents Of
Chicago have petitioned the President.
through Representative SABBATH OF Iii
nois, TO aid IN effecting the release of
Frank POlakovie. Of Chicago. who IS
serving a ten months sentence In a
Hungarian prison for singing a song
prohibited by the government. POlako-
vie is a natuTaliZed American citizen,
and the State Department IS making IN
quiries regarding the probable release
Of PolakOvie, but * is doubtful If his
freedom can he obtained.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

NEW YORK, March H.-Painting
dream pictures after working for
thirteen years in various factories as
a teweler is the result OF neither tut
ton nor technique. according to Fred
erick Thompson. He declares II is in
spired by the spirit voice OF his artist
friend. r. Swain Clifford. commanding
him to leave the jewelry business and
follow art
The phenomenon has set the art
world looking to IT'S laurels, and has
stirred the American Institute OF Psy-
chical Research.
But the question. now agitating both
art and scientific circles is whether the
vicarious talent" IS the result OF phe-
nomena or genius. Professor dyslop,
who is investigating the matter, cannot
answer for the stability Of the gift, pro-
nouncing It an echo-genius that may
20 on making it's legatee famous, or by
a whimsical turn Of fortune depart as
suddenly as It came.
When seen yesterday Mr.. Thompson
willingly showed the EFFORTS OF MS
"dream-inspired' brain he explained
the visitation of the spirit IN the Ma
tional Art Galleries while he was view
ing paintings 10y his friend.
could MOI deip FalhJlhB.
II painted because could not help
it-not because 1 originally wanted to-
he said. The pictures kept coming
before me. They interrupted me- While
I was working for a large firm IN New
York / was obliged to handle precious
stones Of many colors- They shaped
themselves into pictures before my
eyes.
The pictures drove me from my
work, and my desire to paint became
so great that got materials and start
ed in without instruction.
Until two years ago I never had held
a brush. and 1 knew 10 more about
coIors than what is necessary II. design
ing ieWe!ry. I had known Mr.. Ginord
slightly, and on one occasion visited MS
studio to ask him TO interest ths Tiffany
Company in some Of my ideas IN de-
signs.
I remember having admired several
Of his paintings then. Soon after that
Air. Gimord left town. and did not
hear Of him again until Z went TO the
National Art Galleries TO view some OF
his work.
It had had no knowledge ~ his death
until Their. AS I walked from scene 10
scene in the quiet galleries was sud
denly aroused by a clear. loud voice,
saying, See, this is my work-go on
with my work!
Mr. Thompson paused to slip gay
little marine which was painted on
.aTarpauIin Cove into the frame that
lately held a study OF a tempest. called
"Stormbeaten Trees"
Painting scenes l thought grew cut
Of my imagination ne continued. but
later proved to be sketches Of we'll
known spots in Nartha's Vineyard, and
the Elizabeth Islands, whore 1 never
had been before, and which found, 20
nv amazsment, was Mr.. Clifford s
sketching ground.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
EXPENSE INCREASES
IN CHARITY WORK
Miss Ida Green Makes Re-
port to Meeting of
Committees.

It was reported to the meeting OF the
Joint Finance Committee, the Citizens
Relief Association, and the Committee
on Prevention Of Consumption by Miss
Ida A Green, general secretary Of the
Associated Charities, that IL had been
necessary to spend 500 more during the
last three months for food, fuel and
clothing for the Citizens Relief Asso-
citation than had been spent during the
same months Of last year.
Miss Green also said that two of the
agents OF the Associated Charities had
50 completely broken down unqer the
strain Of the winters work that they
were compelled to leave their work. and
the offices were dependent upon substi-
tUtes at the present time. In view Of
this fact the Joint Finance Committee
spent most of the meeting in discussing
ways and means TO complete the budget
for the Citizens Relief Association.
which at presents needs s.. 9l7.06 for the
rest of the season.
The following contributions are &C
knOw!edged by Howard S. Reside,
treasurer OF the Joint Finance Commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
BREAKS AIRSHIP PECORp.

PARIS, March H--An records for
aeroplRne flights were broken today by
Henry FaTman in a test OF his new ma
chine before members OF the Aero Club
Farman sent his aeroplane over a
course a trihe short OF two miles in
there minutes and twenty-one seconds.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
BLINDED BY SEARCHLIGHT,
THIEVES ARE EASILY TAKEN

PITTsBURG. March 2L--AWakened by
burglar alarm ATTACHED to his
chicken coop. John Porte. millionaire
real estate dealer and poultry fauCier
threw the rays Of a 1.000-CandlepOwer
searchlight into the eyes OF foGr chicken
thieves here early today, and before
they could escape captured them single
handed
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
CoNYICTED MAN ACQUITTED.

KINGSTON. n l.. Marcn IL
"Cornie'' Van Gaasbeck, convicted OF
numbering a man named Harrison, IN
1906, and sentenced to ten years i'm
prisonmeEt in Sing Sing, and who was
later granted a new trial by the court
Of appeals. was today acquitted Of the
crime.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

Consum5tion. Gen William II. For
wood. treasurer. the Joint Finance
COMMITTEES has transferred the follow
ing special gifts received for this pur-
nose az ST @ street:
The Washington times., 1908-03-22

TOr tne Citizens Relief AssOciatlonI
of which Milton r. Allies is treasurer,
the Joint Finance Committee has re.
celved the following contributions:
MIS- = p Ho,,eh- ......-.............S 800
Prof. W. 3 Montgomery LOO
Henry = BiaiT...... ..........,..s... 6.yl
Mrs. Louise =. Haldeman--....---.. o.UO
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
WONDERFUL

s.IVhen YOU read about the way they
are killing those beautiful birds down
in Florida" said Mrs Lapsling, you
wonder how any woman can be SO
heartless as to wear a vinaigrette on
her hatt"-ChiCag0 Tribune.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
Voice of Dead Painter
Inspires Dream Pictures
From Brush of a Je10eIer

II Immediately went there and found
evidences OF Mr.. Giford's visits.
Voices sang to me as 1 painted. and
! heard music and other sounds. Now
and then 1 could hear the voice Of my
spirit Instructor. urging me TO go on in
the same tones he had used before.
"A year ago I gave up nay work. on
the advice of artists. having decided
that painting is my vocation. Mr..
Hyslop- at the suggestion of Dr. Funk,
advised that visit a medium.
Cannot Understand Impulse.
Although I cannot reconcile myself
TO this explanation. l lent myself TO
DR.. HyslOp's directions. and sought a
medium, who described an artist stand
ing behind my chair. The figures hand
always is pointing to me. as If 1 were
the medium through which his dlssatis-
fed spirit seeks to complete his works.
Although I cannot account for my
sudden impulse to paint, 1 feel that it is
latent gift that has only developed
since have been old enough to answer
it's demands"
Prof HyslOp, who has undertaken TO
investigate the curious phenomena. said
yesterday: Il am not prepared TO make
statement IS yet. I had not thought
OF Mr.. Thompson's ability as an artist
To me just now we must only consider
the phenomena under which the works
were produced. 1t remains to be seen
whether he VIII ever arrive or not
DR. Funk and myself ara both inter
ested I'm the cgse. which is now before
the Scientific Research Society"
Mark Twain Patron.
Mr. Thompson is versatile. He is fond
Of nature and has developed himself 70
landscapes and marines. which he de-
picts in many mediums. He is contem-
plating an exhibition OF all those paint
inEs which he declares are the inspira-
ton OF his dead friend. Mark Twain
bought two OF the "lream pictures for
$50 each.
During lively bidding at the American
Art Galleries last February. Mr. Gif-
ford's paintings, which were sold al
auction, brought 81, $50. Ginord's las
work, Saint Watts, Ricketson's Point. "
brought $50. Shores Of Vineyard
Sound" brought Sl,275. II IS said that
whenever put On sale or on exhibition
at the AmerICal Art Galleries members
OF the -Four Hundred" always were
| present
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
FIERCE STORM DELAYS FLEET.
One Sailor Washed Overheard, and
Several B~att!eships DAMAGED.

Tokyo, Oct. 18.-The delay of the
American battleships In arriving at
Yokohama was due to a tremendous
storm off the north coast Of the island
of Luzon of the Philippine group. The
storm began on the morning OF Oct. IL
and continued until the afternoon OF
Oct. 13. One man was drowned and
some damage resulted to the fleet.
These details were communicated
to the Associated Press at Tokyo by
wireless telegraph from the ~battleship
connecticut, through the special cour
tesy of the government.
The fleet will arrive at Yokohama
at 9 O'Clock on the morning of Oct. Is.
The wireless dispatch from the bat
tleship Connecticut was dated $50
a. M, Oct. II, and was sen by way OF
the ShimonOseki wireless station to
this place. 1t did not give the details
of the storm encountered by the fleet
but simply stated that on the morning
of Oct. IL the feet ran into a terrific
gale that assumed the proportions Ct
a typhoon Off the northern coast OF
Luzon. Tremendous seas were kicked
and one man was washed over
board.
Vice Admiral Saito has received q
wireless message from Rear Admiral
Sperry thanking him for the welcome
extended to the fleet by wireless tele
graph.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
WARSHIPS END WORLD TOUR.
Maine and Alabama Complete Trip
Around Globe.

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. q. The
~battleship Maine, first of the Atlantic
feet to complete the tour around the
world, locked at the Portsmouth navy
yard yesterday morning The Alaba-
ma arrived in New York harbor in the
afternoon. The voyage around the
world was completed in 500 days.
More than $4,000 miles of all the seas
of the world were traversed.
The ~battleships Maine and Alabama
sailed from Hampton Roads with Adj
miral Evans fleet last winter and re-
NAMED with the other ships until they
reached San Francisco. At this point
they were detailed as a special service
squadron sem ahead to prepare the
way. Their last port al Azores. On
Wednesday they parted company, the
Alabama holding for New York.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
Tornado and ClOudburst Wreck
Many Houses Near Clay
ton, N. NJ.
FOUR KILLED; TWENTY |NjURrD
panic-stricken People Flee in Terror to
Hills-Two Killed by Tornado
in Wyoming.

Clayton, N. NJ, Oct. 21.-Four per
sons were killed near Clayton last
night as the result OF a tornado and
cloudburst. Twenty other persons
were more or less injured, three of
whom, it is believed, will die.
The new Union county court house.
which cost $4,000, was wrecked and
a score Of houses were wrecked or
torn from their foundations.
Telephone and telegraph wires were
blown away and miles of poles level
ed. The damage in the business sec
tlon OF the town was not heavy.
Sustain Heavy Loss.
Inc Colorado & Southern railroad
sustained heavy loss. clayton was in
utter darkness after the ornado until
daylight.
The storm was severe in other sec
lions. At Folsom, where nineteen
persons were drowned last August.
the Cim8rTon river rose to within q
loot OF high water mark, causing a
panic among the people, who fed in
terror to the hills. The only damage
done there was to the Colorado South
ern railroad tracks. 1t is reported that
many houses were wrecked and much
damage done to outlying places in
habited by bomcsteaders. Few details
are yet O~btainaOle.
Two Killed in Wyoming.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 21.-Two per-
sons were killed and twenty-eight
others more or less seriously injured
as the result of a small tornado blow
irg the cabOOse OF a Union Pacific
work train from a thirty-foot embank-
ment hear Sherman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
FOREIGN.


Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, who
was British ambassador to Spain.
1892-190O, died at Brighton, England.
He was born in 1880.
A church in the village of Alsoha-
NOR, in Hungary, which stood on a
mortgaged piece OF land, was bought
by a priest for thirty-six cents.
About 5000 gifts for the American
sailors on the Atlantic feet have been
sent to Annoy, China. These include
eight punchbowls for the ships, which
have been sent from Hongkons.
The agricultural group in the
French senate, which is a%gitating
against the establishment OF Ameri-
ear slaughter houses at Havre and
Bordeaux. has appointed a committee
to confer with the government.
1t has just been learned hat TWEEN
ty-two members of the "Ilchinhoi."
the p~ro-Japanese organization of ko-
rea. were killed by Japanese gen
darmes at Cholado a few days ago.
The affair has been kept secret.
Iiol. IdIuCloASuc Vi lio OIiFct-
sity of Paris has discovered an anti
tubercular serum which is said to be
the most efficacious remedy of the
kind ever used. OF eleven patients
inocculated ten have either been
cured or have shown Improvement.
According to information received
by the beet sugar interests in London,
the best crops of Europe are not so
good this year as had been expected.
The beets in Western Europe all need
rain. The quality is better than last
year, but the weight is disappointing.
Maj. Dreyfus has forced the Paris
Patrie, under threat of prosecution, to
print his to the charges
which the Patrie and other French pa
pers have made against him in a cam
paign which they have been carrying
on in connection with the decision of
the court of cessation.
A new safety motor car has appear
ed in the streets Of Paris. Instead of
lodging pedestrians, ii drives straigh
toward them, picks them up and
places them on a seat fixed to the
front of the car, where they enjoy
a comfortable ride before they are
gently deposited on the pavement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
No Sunday Fun for Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 18.-In the eff
fort to suppress all forms of amuse
ment On Sunday Judge Moss yester.
day instructed the grand jury to in.
dict all managers of playhouses and
also to cur the names Of all per.
sons attending on the Sabbath. It
is maintained that the spectators are
equally guilty under the law.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE IN CHINA,
Desolation Caused by Breaking of
Dykes in Heipinu,

Victoria, b.. c., Oct. 21.-Local Chi
nese have received cabiegrams telling
of heavy loss OF life and great DESC
lation in Helping, China, as a result
of the breaking of the dykes and over
flow Of the West river, inundating the
district for hundreds of miles. The
number of killed is not given, but the
message says that the loss has been
immense, and starvation is feared,
and it appeals to the Chinese board TO
send aid.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
LEAPS TO DEATH FROM A TRAIN.
Deer River Man Strikes Head on a
Bridqe and Then browns.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 21.-Con Kelly,
thirty-five years old, of Deer River.
jumped from a Great Northern train
while it was crossing the bridge at
Ball Club lake, just west of Deer
River, last night, striking his head on
a pier of the bridge, and was drowned.
He was on his way home. The bodv
was taken to Grand Rapids for burial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
POLICE PREVENT SUICIDE.
Young Woman Tries to Drown Self
Sweetheart Found Dead.

New York, Oct. 21.-The attempt of
Nellie Walden, aged nineteen, to
drown herself in the East river at
Brooklyn disclosed the fact that Ed
ward Mcdonald, the mar whom she
expected to marry, lay dead in his
rooms with a bullet wound in his
head. Miss Walden was escue bv
a policeman. She gave as a rcasor
for her attempt that Mcdonald had
shot hlmself in her presence. The
police then found McDonald's body
and are investigating Miss Waldon's
story.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
FOOD LAW VIOLATED.
Grocers Plead Guilty to I'm.
proper labelinu.

Marshalltown, Iowa. Oct. 18.-The
Let's Fletcher company. wholesale
grocers Of this city. yesterday pleaded
guilty in the justice court to four
charges filed against it in September
by State Food and Dairy Commission
err Fl. F. Wright, in which he charged
the selling Of f~avoring extract which
was improperly labeled. A fine Of S.
and costs was paid In each case.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
TOW.headed Youth Is Star Wit
ness in Trial of Banker Morse
in Federal Court.
OWED $35o,o0o AT ONE TINE
Signed Notes at Direction of Employers;
Youth AstOnishes and StartIes
Court.

New York, Oct. 18.-A tow-headed
youth OF nineteen, until recently a $12
a week clerk in a broker ofnce, was
the star witness yesterday at the trial
in the criminal branch of the United
States court of Charles w. Morse.
financial man and promoter, who, with
Alfred H. Curtis, former president OF
the National Bank Of North America.
is charged with having violated the
national banking laws.
In the testimony Of Edward P. MoX-
ey, a government examiner, it has
beer revealed that a person by the
name Of Leslie E. Whiting had been
one of the heaviest borrowers from
he National Bank of North America,
At one time owing the institution as
much as s35O.000.
Boy BorroWs Big Sums.
There was hardly a week went by
turing the yoar OF 1907, the testi-
mony showed, that Whiting did not
borrow 500, 600 or more, giving Ice
stock, principally, as security. 1t al
ways appeared in the records as pre-
sented, however, that the enormous
sums of money borrowed by Whiting
We're credited to the account Of
Charles w. Morse.
At the conclusion of Examiner Mox-
ay's testimony, Leslie Whiting was
called to the stand, and those in the
curt room who had expected TO see
/ dignitied, shrewd looking business
man step forward were astonished to
see a smooth-cheeked boy Of under
twenty years walk nervously to the
witness stand. \ smile swept the
room and Judge Hugh raped sharply
for order.
After Whiting had been made to de-
scribe how he had come to sign the
notes which made him indebted to the
bank for such large amounts he vas
askel:
Signed Notes for Employers.
Gould you have paid this note l
hold here for ~$S2,000?"
'That-me?" answered the startled
boy. Mono, | couldn't"
Gould you have pail a note for
10000 asked the attorney for the
prosecution.
mo, sir" responded the boy, a trihe
more assured.
For an hour longer the youth WAC
kept on the stand while a bunch OF let
ters, both in the signature OF Leslie E.
Whiting and directed to the National
Bank of North America, were read.
The witness explained in answer to
questions that he had been sent to
the bank by his employers to sign the
notes. He said he knew he was incur.
ring an Obligation, but felt sure his
employers would protect the notes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
EIoater Found in Lake.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 21.-The body Of
an unknown man was found floating
in the lake at Superior yesterday
morning. He was dressed as a sea-
man and had apparently been in the
water about two weeks. Lake Supe-
rior rarely gives up it's dead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
FOR BEAR.
Another Hunter Killed by an Over
jealous COMPANION.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 2l.-Wil-
liam Brown, aged twenty-five. was
mistaken for a bear at Jim Falls, near
here, by ORGY Cheaver and acciden-
tally killed, the bullet passing through
the hips. Cheayer's companions shout
ed to him not to shoot, but they were
not heard. After learning of Browns
death Cheayer twice tried to commit
suicide.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
THINKS BEST LYING DOWN..
John A.. ChanIer Tells Court Sittinu
Up Tires Him.

Charlottesville, Va, Oct. p. - Be-
cause the plaintiff declared he was ac-
customed to do mental work in a re-
cumbent position, and sitting upright
in a witness chair had fatigued him.
the case of John Armstrong Chanler,
who is fighting for legal establish
ment of his sanity and recovery CT a
fortune he claims was wrested from
him in New York, was yesterday con
tinued until Nov. 80.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
Killed in Collision.

Marquette, Mich, Oct. II. - Peter
Ralms, brakeman, OF this city, was
killed and H. J.. Bystrom, engineer
was severely scalded in a head-on col
lision between a passenger train and
an ore train at Greenwood. None OF
the passengers was hurt.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-23
Crimes.

The grand jury at Manassas, Va,
indicted Tucker Posey ard his wife,
Minnie Posey. for completely in the
murder OF Edward Fair.
Charles Bard, . merchant Of Pilot
Mound. Iowa, committed suicide by
taking carbolic acid. Financial trou-
bles are said to be the cause for the
oct.
Harry Cahill, alias James Cole. said
to Be the son Of m Alaskan delegate
n congress-, was arrested by the Chi
cage police on q charge Of robbing a
bank at Ladysmith. Wis. Of $4,000.
Harley Bright. aged twenty-four.
con Of q prominent business ma OF
Shenandoah, Iowa. Il dead. and Miss
Father Cook, aged fifteen, his sweet
heart, Is fatally wounded as the re-
enlt * What Il believed to have been
an1rder and suicide BY Bright.
xsLH. N. Ranney. sixty-two years
Old. 49, convicted Of completely In
the klling of Albert Baker. her SON.
inlaw. AtaCafthage. No. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Myrtla Baker. wa convicted
and senteneod - M years ii the pen
f~teDttary, Gnd ! Aye-year term Wa
lmpese4 upoa ~ mother.