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The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
WHY SHE LEFT HOME.
Woman Publishes Notice OF Leaving
Husband and Gives Reasons.

Binghamton. n Y. Feb. 1.-THE fol-
lowing notice was printed IN to-daY's
issue Of the Courier Journal, OF Deposit,
this county:
To whom 1t may concern: I, Bertha Ellis Cav
fori. hereby state that I have left Ford w. Cras-
ford's bed Of rough hardwood boards. and also his
board of dry potatoes and ginger snaps. With Just
cause and proyocaticn.
When a man viii store bis money away in
trunk and lock it up. while his wife takes care OF
their COWS and horses with SUMMER underclotbinE
on rather than take some Of his old coins and buy
her some clothes it is needless to ask wife if shs
has just cause 70 leave her husband He win also
store his money rather than pay his bills without the
force Of law. i. u. CRANfOkD-
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Sighted Burning schooner.

San Juan. Feb 1.-THE steamer Coamn.
which arrived here yesterday from New
York. reports that at 4 o'clock in the
morning February Il, she sighted a burn
ing four-masted schooner, the name Of
which was not learned. The Coamo did
not stop to ascertain whether any assist
ance could be given or whether the
schooner was deserted.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
FIRE IN COURTHOUSE.
Damage of $4,000 in New Kings
County IN. " Structure.

New York. Feb. 1i.-Fire, which started
in the ceiling Of the judges chambers in
the new part Of the Kings County court
house this afternoon q few minutes after
all the courts had adjourned, caused the
fremen much trouble. Three alarms were
sent in before the flames were subdued.
The law library In the judges cham
bers, containing 1900 volumes of court
reports. and valued at si0O0, was also
practically ruined. Many papers and ex-
hibits In cases now being heard by the
Judges. Which were In the desks, were
water-soaked On the walls of the court
room of Part Y Of the Supreme Court
there were a number of oil paintings of
former judges These pictures were val
ued al upward of $1,000 each.
The total damage was placed at $4,000
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Rnsnians Inxade Persla.

London. Feb. IA dispatch to ths
Times from Teheran, Persia, dated yesteT-
day. tells Of a small Russian military ex-
petition entering Persia despite the pro-
tests of the customs officers No mention
is made of any attempt upon the life of
the Shah.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
KILLS NIECES PHYSICIAN.
slayer Unable to Give Coherent Ac-
count of the Tragedy.

count of the Tragedy.
Cincinnati Feb. H-Shortiy before 6
o'clock this evening DIR. Leo Dansiger,
aged thirty-eight. was shot in the head
and instantly killed by Robert Ward
Gott, aged thirty-fve, a farmer, of
Princeton, ". Va. DIR. Dansiger was a
prominent physician of this city. He had
been treating Miss Mamie Spangler, aged
seventeen, of Princeton, w. Va, the niece
of Gott.
Gott shot DR.. Dansiger while in the
sick room of his niece
Gott. who is strapped to a cot in the
City Hospital tonight, apparently a raw
ing maniac. gives no coherent account of
the shooting At first he said DR.. Dan
siger had placed him under hypnotic in
fluence.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
MANY DIE IN MINE HORROR.
Seventy Men Believed to Have Per-
ished in south Africa,

Pietermaritzburg. Natal, Feb. 14-An
explosion in a coal mine at Glencoe to-
day buried FIVE Europeans and forty
ratives. A rescue party Of five Euro
peans and twenty-five natives, headed
by government inspector, descended
into the mine. when another explosion
buried them.
Eight natives have been rescued. All
the others are believed to have been
lost.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
TAFT STRENGTH SEEN
Chicago Gets First impress
sion Of Secretary'S Boom.
SUBCOMMITTEE IS IN SESSION
Every Member Except Chairman
Harry :. New Enthusiastically for
Bolt In Arkansas, Declares Gen.
CIayton-Iovva Ia Line, Says Hart.

Chicago, Feb H.-ChieagO got its first
correct impression of the strength Of the
Taft boom to-day. when the members of
the subcommittee on convention arrange
ments OF Tire Republican National Com
mittee gathered In this city.
The meeting brought to town Chairman
Harry S. New, of Indiana; Secretary FL
mer Dover, of Ohio; Sergeant-at-arms
William E. Stone. of Maryland. and Ma
tional Committeeman Charles F. Brooker,
Of Pennsylvania; Gen. Powell Clayton, Of
Arkansas; David W. NIulvane, Of Kansas,
and T. Hart. Of Iowa.
Interviews showed that the subcommlt-
tee, which was selected with the idea OF
making it representative, was overwhelm-
ingly for Taft. Chairman New is the
only avowed opponent of the Secretary
of War on it, and he only because his
home State is behind the "favorite SON.
candidacy Of Vice President Fairbanks.
Kansas for Taft.
Secretary Dover state has already de-
clared for Taft. and Sergeant-at- arms
Stone not only spoke for his own State.
but asserted that California would be for
Taft. Committeeman Hart, Mulvane.
and Powell all came out enthusiastically
for the Roosevelt candidate kansas is
so strong for Taft that there will not
even be a contest" " said Mr. Mulvane.
Arkansas viii be for Taft, and there
will be no bolt or contesting delegation, "
declared Gen. Clayton.
The standpatters. the friends Of Sen
ator Allison, have just declared for Taft,
and the Cummins men are in line. 1t
looks as if Iowa viii be solid for him, 80
said Mr.. Hart.
After looking over the Coliseum the
members of the committee held a meeting
and let contracts for the work at the
building. for badges and buttons for the
printing of the tickets. and for other
things needed.
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The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
LOCAL.

1-Dr. William Starr Is Dead
1-Another Woman Robbed by Negro.
&c. P. o. Methods Severely Scored.
Negroes May Knife Secretary Taft.
2-Plan to Aid the Unemployed.
2-LOndOn Fog Envelops the City,
9-President Views Art Tapestries.
Tells of Nations Peril.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
ExPEL PRINCE FROM FRANCE.
Police Learn that de FOrmOsa Was
Living ExtravagantIy.

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Italian Prince de
.Formosa, a member Of the Travellers
Club, has been expelled from France by
a decree signed by Premier Clemeneeau.
The prince asserts that he is the vic
tim Of the intrigues Of his personal enc
mics On the other hand. the police say
the dec-ee was issued because their at
tention mad been called TO his mode of
living, which was far beyond his means.
The prince has instructed Maitre Clemen-
ceau. a brother Of the premier, TO begin
suit 10 reseind the decree
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
RUMORED SHAH IS SLAIN.
Unconfrmed Report at Vienna that
Persian Ruler is Dead.

Vienna, Feb. 14.--An unconhrmed ri.
NOR is current here to the effect that
the shah Of Persia, Mohammed All
Mira. has been assassinated.
There are no details given.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
DEATH MENACES BOY
Perils May Balk Efforts to
Rescue Unfortunate Lad.
IS MARO0NED IN MIDRIvER
Water Is Rising on Wagon Body In
which Boy j. stranded-FIoatIng
and Darkness Add 10 DinneuIties of
Rcscue-Hien swim Ashore.
Special to Tie Washington Herald.

sDecial 10 Tie Washington Herald
Pennington, n. J., Feb. 14-Standed on
ice at the approach to the South Branch
Bridge, at Packers Island, seven-year-old
Eddie Mathews is crying piteously for
those on the distant banks to rescue him
from a watery grave
A score of farmers have gone 70 his as
sistance, and are shouting to the boy not
TO lose courage, as they battle with the
ice cakes and the swollen river to reach
him.
Men Swim Ashore.
The boy was accompanied by Frederick
Rowe and Arbor Marshall. when they at
tempted to cross the river bridge. Heavy
rains caused the river to rise rapidly.
covering the Iowlands.
The men tried to cross the creek and
get near the approach, when the ice
cakes made further progress impossible
They became stranded, but succeeded in
swimming ashore after hard work.
Difficulties of Rescue
Heavy pieces of ice are fast coming
down the river The water late tonight
was within a short distance OF the wagon
body In which the boy is maTOOned- One
Of the horses Is drowned.
Owing 70 the ice. the rescuers ara un-
able TO use a rowboat. The fog and
darkness make the work Of the Tescuing
party more periIous.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
and Maryland-Rain to-day. To
morrow fair, colder; brisk to high
southerly winds, shifting to
northwesterly.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHEC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHLC.
FLEET Greeted at Valparaiso.
1-Taft Boom Hits Chicago.
death Menaces MarOoned Boy
3-Mrs. Hetty Green Talks of Politics.
3-West Point Cadets Graduated.
S-Man Ends Life Holding Violin.
5-Miss ShOnts TO Wed To-day.
9-Lantern Hurled into Cab Saves Lives.
9-Maryland Senate Bars Negro Voters.
S-Midgets Hanged at Alexandria
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
MARRIAGE ANNULLED.
Halloween Prank of Harvard stu.
dent and Cambridge Waitress.


dent and Cambridge Waitress.
Boston. Feb. 1.-THE divorce court to-
day annu!led the joke marriage Of Miss
Helen v Caldwell, a Cambridge waitress.
and Edwin King Adams. formerly Har-
v@rd sophomore, and son of a wealthy
Philadelphia lawyer. which had been ar
ranged as a Halloween prank.
Adams Is nineteen years old. and Miss
Caldwell is also under age. Since the
ceremony the young man has been taken
from college
Both testihed in court that the marriage
was lust for a lark" that it was really
no love affair." and that neither realized
the seriousness OF the prank"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
FELLED BY NEGRO,
WOMAN IS ROBBED
Miss May Mullan Attacked
on Lighted Street.
SECOND CRIME OF DAY
Purse Snatched from Mail Clerk
on a Street Car.

Police Out I'm Force Securing City.
Woman Under Physicians Care.
Struck by Some Blunt Instrument.
One Arrest Has Been Made on sus-
piciOn-COnfederate Escapes with
Money In Street Car Case.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
CHILEENTHUSIASTIC
AT SIGHT OF FLEET
Admiral Evans Ships Sail
Into Valparaiso Bay.
SALUTES EXCHANGED
Review Witnessed by Thousands
from Vantage Points.

President Montt5 Members of the
Cabinet and Leaders of Society Go
Out TO Greet the American Vessels.
Ships Look a Little Rusty from
Long Voyage, but Present a Fine
Spectacle in Entering HarbOr.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
COMMISSION FLAYS
STILLINGS REGIME
Civil Service Body Sends
Congress Arraignment.
BLAMED FOR A DEFICIT
High Charges Held Responsible
for the Conditions.

Report Says Cost of Printing and
Binding by Government Printing
OfEice Has Increased from Thirty
five to Eighty-hve Per Cent-As-
Cheaper, and Drain Is Unnecessary.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
PERSIST IN GOING TO JAIL.
London suffraEettes VIII Not Prom
Use to Be Good.

Use to Be Good.
London, Feb 4.-Mrs. Parkhurst. the
well-known leader of the women suf-
fragettes. and the other delegates of the
organization who were arrested yesterday
when they attempted to make a demon
stration in the House Of Commons. all
went to jail to-day for a term of six
weeks rather than give sureties for their
good behavior
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Every saturday and Sunday via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains ex-
eept the Congressional Limited.
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When your deposits are drawing Interest
The banking dept OF UnlonF Trust Co.
18th and II stss. pays interest on all ac-
counts. subject to check. GoT't control.
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Description Q ssailant.

The description of Miss lllan's assail-
ant is similar to that given Of the negro.
or negroes. by women who have been at
tackled recently.
Miss Mullan says the man is about FIVE
feet ten inches in height and light of
skin. He wore a black overcoat and a
black derby. This description has been
substantiated by number of people who
witnessed the hold-up or saw the negro
as he ran away.
The stolen hand bag is of dark sealskin
and fitted with an engraved silver handle.
Within this bag was a small blue purse
containing about three dollars in change.
In a compartment in the hand bag were
three checks aggregating S51 and about
S19 in bills
Frank Jackson, a negro, thirty-two
years old, living at 1905 NJ street north
west, was arrested at an early hour this
morning on suspicion of being the negro
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15
Baltimore end Return, SI.25,

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains,
both ways, both days. except Royal Lin
ited. City Offices, 1417 G st. and 61S Pa.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Federal Indoor Games - Convention
Han tonight. Sheridan, McGraths Has
kins, and $50 other athletes.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Federal Indoor flames Convention
Han tonight. Sheridan, McSrath, Has
kins, and $50 other athletes.
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Continued ON Page ?, Column 4.
SI-25 TO baltimore and Return.

Carnations, soc Dozen.
Special to-day. Blackistone's, l4th & H
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Honey AccumuIufCs RnptdIv

CarnatiOnss zoe Dozen.
Special to-day. BlackistOne's, 18th & II
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

A la Carte Lunch Served Daily
at EeksteinE from Il to 3 14l2 n. Y. ave,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

This statement by the Civil Service
Commission is in keeping with what has
been printed in The Washington Herald
from time 70 time about the increased
cost Of printing in the Government Print
ing Office. II was shown in The Wash
ington Herald that while StiIlings claimed
10 have reduced expenses and otherwise
pleased the departments and others who
had work done by him, he had really in
creased the cost of operation of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, and at the same
time put up the cost Of work done for
the government Offices and departments.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-15

Sweet ViOlets, 25e Bunch.
Kramer, the Florist, SIG F st.
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
HINDOO MAGICIANS
GREAT, SAYS ONAIP

The gurus in my country" SAYS
Onaip, ARE even more wonderful than
European travellers credit them with be-
ing. The globe trottsr only see the
itinerant fakir or me idicant. travelling
from town TO town and exhibiting his
feats to inspire confidence in his re-
hgious teachings which are intended 70
impress upon the m9ltitude that It is
their duty TO support the praying
brotherhood But the ssIly astounding
psychic phenomena which the chelas Of
the inner brotherhood Of the TEMPLES
are able to materialize art. never seen
by Europeans. save as it has been
permitted few writer's to describe
them. l am not guilty of self-conceit
when I state that the act which I am
giving in this country belongs TO the
class Of esoteric work accomplished BY
the higher order Of Hindu wonder~H-Orlf-
ers, and to the lower or fternant snake
charmers, jugglers pilgrims. and re-
NgtOus mend1cants my floating Diano
and the hypnOtized piano player are as
great an enigma as they are to the I'M
trained mentalities of the American
theatergOers-
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
GOSSIP OF THE THEATERS

Bobby North. one Of the principals
supporting Raymond Hitchcock in The
Merry Go Round. was formely a
audeville headliner.
Martin Harvey has bought the Lon
don rights to 1.-THE World and His
Wife from William Faversham. This
Is the play which Mr.. Faversham WIFI
present during his engagement at the
Belasco next week.
Cathryn Rowe Palmer, Of The Merry
Go-RounC" company, was formerly a
! leading woman IN the god old meIo-
drama days.
Ezra Kendall Is back again in the
vaudeville fold and has Teen booked for
Chase's-
The New York run Of John Mason
ir The Witching Hour will end at
the Hackett Theater September 10.
and viii be started on tour of the
larger cities. This viii be an early
Belasco Theater attraction.
Little Memo" the new Klaw & Err
LANCER spectacle, will employ more than
240 players, singers, and dancers. Mas
ter Gabriel heads the cast.
a.
'Marcella," with Louise Cunning as
the prima donna, Will be seen at the
Belasco Theater week after next The
cast Of principals include Jess Dandy.
Susie Forester. Herbert Cawthorne
Elsie Ryan, Frank Wadsworth, Henry
Norman, and Edith Girvan-
"Greenroom GIimpses.'' the New Ma
tiOnal Theater's little weekly paper, win
not be continued this season. The
theater management has reserved, how
ever, the publishing rights, and will
hold the journal for future use.
The Mimic World" will close its
long New York Casino run Septem-
Der % and Will shortly afterward be
presented at the local Belasco The
alter.
William Norris, who was last seen
here as Partridge, the barber-surgeon,
in the comic opera, tom Jones'" has
a role Of a veterinary surgeon in
Father and SON. the BelascO The
alter attraction this week
Six Lion and Mouse companies have
already been organized for the present
season. The booking department of the
National Theater has announced a re-
turn engagement Of the Klein play be-
fore the holidays This viii record the
third appearance here in as many sea-
sons.
Frank J. Wistach. who will be as
ISOLATED with Mrs. Leslie Carter in
December, is now in town blazing the
way for William Faversham's coming
enga cement
Mile Ala NaZimova is now re-
hearsing In New York. The Russian
actress has added a new play to her
repertoire and her engagement at the
Belasco Theater early in October
promises to be one of the dramatic
successes Of the season.
''The Golden Butterfly" Grace Van
Studdiford's comic opera, viii be seen
at the New National Theater here prior
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
NEW NATIONAL

One Of the interesting premieres Of the
present dramatic season here will be
that of Thomas A Wise. late Of The
Prince Chap and Miss Hook, Of HoI-
land" IN William A Brady's new pro
duction Of political strife, a Gentleman
from Mississippi" which comes TO the
New National next week Little IS
known Of the actual story of the new
play. except that IL has Washington for
its locale, concerns a Congressman from
the State Of Mississippi, and deals with
corrupt politics
Like John Mason, William Hodge, and
other sterling actors. Thomas a Wise
has been allowed 70 make hit after hit.
but has never before been afforded an
opportunity to show what he could do
when put at the head OF a representa-
tive metropolitan company. Mr.. Mason
was Afforded his first opportunity IN
me Ntchlng Hour as was Mr.
Hodge N The Man from Home Roth
made instantaneous hits 1t is now up
10 Mr. Wise TO create as good an i'm
preston in "A Gentleman from AIissis-
sippi.'
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

10 the New York engagement. The
stately prima donna will be supported
BY a company Of remarkable singing
and acting strength.
Isabel Diamond. who played one Of
the chief roles in THE Girl Question, %
VIII so into vaudeville
The National Theater executive stan
will be augmented the coming season by
w Bachelor Rapley, who will be assist
ant treasurer Mr.. Rapley is a gradu-
ate Of Cornell University, department OF
mechanical engineering
Hope Booth. in The Little Blonde
Lady" a cne-act sketch for vaudeville
b. George NJ Cohen. Will be seen short
~ at Chase's.
The Six Cyclonic Shrimps'' are ere
ating somewhat Of 8 sensation in The
Merry-Co- Round 80 They are said 10 be
the last word in WhirlWind dancing and
terpsichOrean feats of strength and
grace Most Of the little girls are medal
holders for fast stepping.
S Miller Kent has displaced Just
Dorothy from his vaudeville roper
toire and VIII offer his aew sketch for
its premiere here. It is called Mar
rage IN a Iotor Car.
A sheath gown is said TO be an attrac-
tive feature OF the gorgeous gowns
worn by Violet Dale IN her new act at
Chase's this week
The Renegade" is the title OF the
new play by Paul Armstrong, in which
William Farnum will begin his long
contract with the Lieblers. tarnum viii
play the role Of an Indian
A concert program is being arranged
for next Sunday night at the New
Academy. that being the date Of tie
opening of the Sunday night entertain
ments at this house.
Miss Florence Reed has joined the
cast Of Girls" at Days Theater, ap-
pearing in the role Of Pamela" the
strong minded stenographer, who hates
men, but afterwards falls violently in
love with the hero Of the play.
Willie Collier, in his new play, "The
Patriot" is announced as one of the at
fractions that will appear al the Co
lumbia Theater in the near future.
The New National theater, following
the engagement Of The Merry-Co-
Round" viii not have another musical
comedy for a period of four weeks.
During that time a quartet Of the
strongest plays Of the season viii be
offered
The Washington times., 1908-09-13

- HE regular season at Fhe New
National Theater VIII open to-
4 morrow night, with Raymond
Hitchcock IN The 1Iery-Go-
Round" The engagement will cover
eight performances, with 4 matinee
Wednesday and Saturday.
There can be no question as 10 thu
size OF the hit scored by Mr.. Hitchcock
and his cOnfreres IN this merry meIanza
for tie capacity OF the Circle Thearer-
IN New York. was tested Al nearly
every performance for six months. The
Merry-Go-ROUnd" has all the 20 and
ginger that 90 10 make a success. and
there is no doubt that Il has started on
prosperous season.
The star has a part in Hen Stubs.
a country clown. whose IncIinatIous lead
him 70 the city, and IL rs said that he
fairly reVels in the funny lines ana
situations the authors Of the play have
given him, In addition 70 which he ras
a number OF new and taking songs 1Ir-
Hitchcock has not had In a long time
a part which suits his personality so
wei as does the one in The Merry
CIo-Round''
An exceptionally strong cast sur
rounds the star. and a wonderful b5t
mas been made by Miss Cathryn Rowe
Palmer q newcomer in the field o. mn
steal comedy. Miss Palmer is a v0u7g
and decidedly prepossesslng. girl. Who
displays a wonderful abauity IN a hu-
moroGs way and has already established
herself as being worthy Of a place in
the front ranks OF the funny women
OF the stage She, too. has several
good songs. which are truly big hits.
Among the other members OF The com
Pany are Ignacio MartlnettI. who can
always be relied upon 70 give an ar
tistic performance; Bobby North. who
lends a new favor 70 the comic he
brew; jonathan Keefe. George Nc
Kay. and John CantweL The feminine
contingent is headed by Margaret Saw
Yer. Miss Viva Ogden. stella NfaUrv.
Lillian Rice, and Angie weimers. and
there IS an excellent and xelI-trafned
chorus
Altogether. The NIerry-Go-Rou2d'
can be said 10 be good fun and fur
nishes a capital evenings entertainment
The Washington times., 1908-09-13
COLUMBIA.

Seasoned BY a fortnight's run at the
Park theater. in Boston, Andrew Mack
will bring his new play "Arrah-na-
POgue." TO the Columbia theater next
week II IS described as a brilliant
Irish comedy, replete with bright
dialogue, exciting situations. brilliant
climAxes beautiful stage pictures. and
a selection. Of new songs MusicaUv.
''Arrah-na-pogue" is said to be Dartic-
ulCrly strong. The Wearing Of the
Green" being che Of the features
''Finnegan and His Flute is one Of
the new songs. The sentimental MINI
bers include Somewhere, Good
night, My Love, and The Heart OF
the Rose