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The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
QUAKE IN MEXICO ALARMS.
Near Texas Border Are
Sleeping Out of Doors.

Mexico City, April 15.-Severe earth
quake shocks are still being felt at BIier
Noreiga, and other places in the State Of
Tamaulipas, according to advices received
by the meteorological department of the
government. The tremblings began about
three weeks ago, and were first felt at
Mier. which is situated about fve miles
of the Texas border.
Since then many more shocks have been
felt at that place. and the disturbed ter
ritory has enlarged until a number of
Jmail towns are embraced within its area
It is 1.20O miles from Mier to the recog-
nized earthquake belt of Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

Maud Crook. who disappeared Tuesday
from her home, 526 Eleventh street south
east, was arrested in Brooklyn. n. y,
yesterday at the request Of the local po-
lice.
A telegram to that effect was received
by Lieut. Peck at headquarters last night.
When the Crook girl disappeared her
father said he believed she had gone to
Brooklyn, where she would marry a ma
rine.
Her parents viii leave for Brooklyn to-
day and bring back their daughter.
Marine Captivates Girl.
Things began to look different after
Chelsey J. RhOden, a natty marine, turned
up at the home OF Henry B. Crook
Maud Crook, the fifteen-year-old daughter
of the house. was included in the change
Prior TO Rhodens advent she had been
the model little housewife, looking after
things in general and the two little
Crooks IN particular, but things changed
after knowing the marine.
On Monday Mr.. Crook. who is a con-
dUctor. returned from a short run TO find
his hearth unswept and his babies unat-
tended. Mrs. Crook, who is a stenOg-
rapher, and insists on following her pro-
fession. had returned before her husband
and broke the news TO him.
She tried to make It appear the sri
probably had gone 10 see friend. She
knew and the father knew the girl bad
gone farther than that.
Canfured In BROOKLYN
The father didn't waste any time in
speculation. He pulled on the coat tha:
he had been taking off, and went over
TO see Chief Sylvester.
As a result Maud Crook. fearful. def
ant. and pretty enough TO cause any
amount OF trouble was arrested last
night by Detectives McCauley and Sc
leski. Of the state street bureau, Brook
lyn. \. Y. Much against her will she
was placed in custody of The Gerry So
ciety of that city. for removal to the
home in Washington she had deserted.
The arrest followed a rigid cross-ex-
| animation in the marine barracks of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, in which Capt. Day.
| Private Rhoden. and the two detectives
took active part
Rhoden told the detectives the girl
Ecould be found at $40 Jefferson avenue
Brooklyn.
Maud Crook was waiting on the table
when the men arrived She was lending
lot of brightness TO the room, nor did
she seem to be at all perturbed wher
Mrs. T. c. Hayes, who conducts a fash
ionable clearinghouse at that address
came in to whisper that two detectives
wanted to speak to her.
Decided to Follow Lover.
The girl told all the marine had left
unsaid. She told how she had met Rho
den in Washington about month ago
before he was transferred to Brooklyn
how she had grown tired of the daily
grind after he had left, and how she
finally had decided to join him.
/ Rhoden met her at the Pennsylvania
depot in New York on Monday night at
o'clock. The two Immediately started fol
Mrs. Hayes, having previously noted
that she advertised for help.
| The girl was neatly dressed, looked un-
usually intelligent and appeared 10 bs
several years older than she is. Mrs
Hayes was glad enough to employ her
| While the girl was waiting last night {,
be turned over to the society she pleaded
for one last word with "Chelsey." Shl
said she hadn't married him. but she in
tended 10 do so if il involved as many a.
a dozen runaway trips TO New York.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHTC.
l-Dr. Alexander b. Mcdowell q Suicide.
murphy Gusts MeCarren.
l-San Diego Wild at Jackies' Parade.
1-Dsnville and Winchester Dry.
3-Government 10 Claim Strip OF Land.
s-Long Island Misers Gold Found
LOCAL.
1-H0use Turns Down President.
1-Young Girl Elopes With Marine
2-LoviRg Cup Given DR.. c. s. White.
2-Supposed Washington Man Suicide
2-Manual Training Convention Over.
&c. W. [. Minstrel Show Makes Hit.
A-Taft May Soon Leave Cabinet
5-Daughters Here for D, A. r, Congress
12-Bricklayers Call or Strike.
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Boss Murphy Is Supreme
Ruler in New York.
VOTE SHOWS 325 TO 80
Big Four, Headed by Parker,
Is UninStructed.
KINGS TO BE REORGANIZED

Brooklyn Senator's Machine viii Be
IgnOred-Predicts Defeat at Polls
While Refusing to Bow to VIII of
Wigwam-Murphy, While Aiding
CoIfners to UnhOrse MeCarren,
Supports State Chairman's Enemy.
Bryan Congratulates Walker.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
SAN DIEGO WILD
OYER The FLEET
'Welcome" Written Even on
Kites in Skies.
GOLDEN KEY TOTHECITY
Jack and the Pretty Girl Flirt
a Little Bit, Too.

Men in Line Number 14,OO0-Free
Red Lemonade DIshed Out from
GayIy Decorated Stands, Indication
of Gala Times-Outbursts of JOY
Don't Hurt Those Corner Lots,
EIther.-AdmiFaI Thomas Reply.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
easter sunday at New Cane May.

special Pennsylvania Railroad tour
April IS. $3.50 from Washington covers
round trip transportation aud one and
three-quarter days board at New Hotel
cape May Particulars of 3. NJ Newbold.
P. A., s. r D., 18th and g SITS.
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WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Fair, colder to-day. with brisk
winds tomorrow fair.
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AMBASSADOR REIp IS IIL.
Diplomat Is Confined to His Bed
with Severe Chill.

London, April 15.-Ambassador Reid,
whose health has been unsatisfactory of
late. is now confined to his bed with q
severe chill.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
EARTHQUAKE IN UTAH.
Five Shocks Felt, but No Serious
Damage Is Reported.

Lake City. Utah, April 15.-Five dis
tinet shocks Of earthquake we're felt
early this morning at NIilfor. Utah, 30
miles south Of here
Houses were shaken and people ran into
their homes in alarm. but 10 serious
damage is reported. The shocks we're felt
also at Newhouse, Utah.
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Bill asIt Now stands.
ContInued on Page s. Column Z.
I.rtrn Enrtrr Trnln scrrIce

From Atlantic City via Penn. r. R. Leave
Atlantic City 4.45 D. m. Easter Sunday,
April 10. connecting with special train of
parIor cars. cafe car, and coaches, leaving
Broad ST. Station Phila., $40 p. m. for
Chester. Wilmington. Balt0., and Wash,
stopping at other stations for passengers.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
over Enstcr al cape nIar.

Special $3.50 tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad, April IS. from Washington.
Round-trip transportation and l2t days
board al new million-dollar hotel.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

$3.50 tour via Pennsylvania Railroad
April Is. from Washington. Covers round
trip transportation and hotel expenses
from Sat dinner til after breakfast Mon
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

OF Easter flowers. A pTofusion OF bloom
ing plants and lovely baskets Of flowers.
reasonably priced. Blackstone. 18th & Il.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

Go to the Rubber Store, 933 +.
For garden hose. Best quality. 10c #. up.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

sOEHe lumber firms say times viii soon
be better and are holding up prices.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

BY Union Trust Co., 18th and II SITS, in
clude payment OF interest on all accounts.
Deposits subject TO check. Capital and
surplus. s2. .2o0,000. Government control.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

Frank LibBey & co. say il Is gettins
WorSs and are cutting DrIces.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

CIeaa Alabama f0oring, 81 per leo feet.
Frank Libbey & Coz 9Th st. and \. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

Dressed pieketS and PEIings, 81 per 100.
Frank Libbey s Co.. eth st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

siding, $50 per 100 feet. A big eus.
Frank Libbey S Co.. 9Th st. and n. z. ava
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
ELOPED WITH MARINE
Maud Crook, Aged Fifteen,
Caught in Brooklyn.
EXPECTED TO BE MARRIED

Was Employed as Housegirl when
Discovered by
Navy Yard In New YOrk-Parents
on Way to Bring Her Home.
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Continued on Page 2. Column 3.
spend Enster 81 Neyv Cape arnr

Durable Gas stove Tubing, Sc It.
Door mats, 81 The Rubber Store, 93S T.
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Continued ON Pase 8, coIama 2.

Let ShaRer Pin Your Order for
Easter Plants and Flowers.
reasonable prices Store, 18th & Eye.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
Knocks Out the Presidents
Four Battle Ships.
TWO WILL BE BUILT
Proposition for One and Three
Rejected Overwhelmingly.
SENATE LIKELY TO CONCUR

Cruel Blow to Richmond Pearson
HObsOn-VictOry for Chairman
Foss-Mr. Tawney Given a Re-
buke-Mr. Rainey, of Illinois,
Goes After Bourke Cochran.
Lower House Debates Question
for Two and 0ne-half Hours.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

No. cypress shingles, s. per Loco.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9th ST. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16

Boards dressed or, s1.e5 per 100 feet.
Frank Libbey & CO., sth st. and n. Z. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
NEW YORK'S BIG FOUR.
pELEGATEs-AT-LARGE.

DELEGATES-AT-L
Alton 3. Parker, of Ulster, Chairman.
Charles r. Murphy, of New York.
Lewis Six0n. of Richmond.
Charles Froeb, of Kings.
ALTERN ATEs-AT-LARGE.
George II. Thatcher, of Albany.
James sehwartzenbaeh, of Steaben.
Francis Peadleton, Of New York.
Williams +. Rafferty,. OF Onondaga.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-16
Grnna FIoraI ErhlbltIon

Continued on Page .. Column 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
A RERUkE FOR HON. GIMME"
GARFIELD,

Honorable Jimmie" Garfield of
Ohio, "son of his father and secrc-
tary OF the interior. and last but least.
n tennis rival OF the President. has
Just had u gentle rel'uke or set back
administered to him and his kind
by the United States Senate. Along
with other department heads he has
been In the habit of drawing UP bills.
whenever In the mood for 1t and NOV
ed by the spirit of reform that hoyers
over Washington just now, and send.
ing them over TO one or the other cham
bcr of Congress- for enactment into
law II Is not of record that there
has ever been any compliance with
these implied orders. but tho Senate
became tired of the thing and has
Just expressed It's wearnessl and It's
disapproval OF II by the unanimous
passage of resolution which read as
follows:
THAT no communication from the
heads of departments. commissioners.
chiefs OF bureaus or other executive
officers, except when authorized or
required by law or when made In re-.
spouse to resolution of the Senate,
Will be received by the Senate unless
such communications shall be trans
mitted to the Senate by the presi.
dent"
Let the shoemaker stick to his last.
Every frar to his monastry. Every
dead man back to his own cemetery.
Let the legislative branch of the
country attend to It's own business and
In lis own way perform its constitu.
tionnl functions. And let the depart.
mental heads meantime consult the
fundamental law and the statutes and
find out what their duties are. The
present administration has quite
enough on its hands in trying to have
Tart nominated without trying to helm
the oyerworked lawmakers out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
A CRUSADE BACKED BY COMMON
SENSE,

The Bishop of London, who pre-.
scented the King Edward bible to the
Bruton parish In Williamsburg last
fall. has organized crusade against
immortality, which seems to be based
upon more than the usual amount of
common sense which is attached to
such movements. When II Is consid-
cred who is back of the crusade and
II, 1t Is reasonable to suppose that
II will meet with some degree of sue.
cess.
England Is declared to be in bad
way morally. Bad as America, is the
admission made Ly Britons. Despite
the fact that public regulation OF vice
has bettered conditions of late years,
immortality has been increasing
These conditions caused the Bishop o?
London to look about him for the pur-
pose of devising some more effective
plan of checking the evil. lie is not
going TO reclaim the fallen: he is not
going to try to clean the besmirched.
but he Is going to try to
keep those who have not fall
len from falling; those who
have not been smirched away from
the Nth. 1t is campaign of educa-
ton which he projects. He is going
to teach the children and the mon the
evils of immortality He is going to
appeal to their natural desires for
physical cleanliness rather than to
their moral sense.
To carry out this program there
will be n great conference of leaders
In social and religious work, to be fol
lowed by meetings all over the king.
dom. There will have to be plain
speaking, which Is usually avoided.
But If there Is to be education along
these lines Ii must not he under GOV.
or. While the United States has not
great deal of concern over the NOR.
ais OF England the experiment of the
Bishop of London VIII be watched
with great interest In this country,
ana If successful. Will doubtless he
the source of inspiration for similar
crusade In this country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
A RemarkabIe Family.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Desautels have
been married % years and have l6
children. Their oldest child Is q and
the youngest years old. Death has
never invaded the family. every mem
Der OF which Is a flrst-class risk for
the most conservative life insurance
tells was % years old and Mrs. Desau-
tells was 23 years old and Mrsn Desau.
tells 20 at the time of marriage. They
are Canadians. There are III boys and
. girls and, aside from the two sons
in Canada, the children live at home.
MIR. and Mrs. Desautels are determ-
ined that every member of the family
shall have at least high school edu.
ation.-Adams. Mass. Dispatch in
New York World
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Unless The G0Vsrnor InteIfePes
Ih3 Condemned Negro Viii Die
on friday January 81.
NO WORD HEARD FROM SWANSON
Condemned Mans Attorney Believes
That the Black viii be Pardoned
by the Chief Executive OF the State
in Due Time-Work on scaffoId Not
Yet Begun.

For the second time a death watch
was last night placed over Willie
Banks, the negro under sentence to
die on January 81 for nbnrdering
Jake Smith and Alexander Robinson.
Under the law the sheriff is required
to have the death watch constantly
over the condemned man FOR ten days
prior to the execution. Sheriff Curtis
and his sons are acting as watchmcn.
Governor Swanson has been request
ed to commute the sentence imposed
upon Banks from death to term in
the penitentiary and lie has not an
nounced his final decision. Mr.. f. S.
Collier. the attorney for the man,
forwarded quite number OF letters
to Richmond asking the governor to
exercise his right and have Banks
confined in the penitentiary Mr..
Collier feels that the governor will
grant the communication OF sentence.
though he had heard nothing from the
chief executive up to late hour last
night.
Sheriff Curtis said last night that he
intends to wait a few days longer and
then If the governor has not announc.
cd his final decision he will 80 ahead
with the construction of the scaffold.
The death machine can be erected in
three days in the event that the use
OF 1t Is necessary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
SENATE HITS BACK AT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
New Office of Collector at Concord.
N. H., May Have to Be
Abolished.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2t.-Without
objection the Senate rejected tho
nomination of Charles Fairbanks. Sc.
lected by the President to be pension
agent at Concord, N. H.. upon the
recommendation of Winston Churchill
and Frank S. Streeter.
The nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks
was made by the President without
consultation with the New Hampshire
delegation in Congress. who united in
recommendation for the office. They
charged that the appointment OF Mr..
Fairbanks was in the interest of the
candidacy of Secretary Taft for the
presidency. and not only declined to
confirm the nomination, but threw 1t
back at the Presidents feet.
The nomination was considered ear
lier in the day by the committee on
pensions, OF which Senator Burnham
is member, where 1t was voted to re.
port against confirmation. Rejection
OF the appointment in the Senate was
without debate. Senator's Galilnger
and Burnham feel very strongly that
they were ignored in the making of
the nomination In order that the an.
pontment might he used in aid of Sec.
rotary Taft in his campaign in New
England.
There is strong probability that
the action of the Senate today will
result in the Presidents abolshine
the Office of pension agent at Con.
cord.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
NO PEACE, SAYS FORAKER.
Suggests Plan of Campaign In Ohio
AGAINST Taft

NSdiuSl dth.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 21-To fight
for the district delegates to the ma.
tional convention from Ohio 81 Con-
gressional districts and to allow Sec
rotary of War Taft to have the -four
delegates at large without a contest Is
the plan of campaign suggested by
Senator Foraker who has arrived
home from Washington on business.
He maintains that the call for the
state convention is Illegal and that
therefore. he will not take part In
the selection of It's delegates. After
declaring that there had been no
peace oyertures either to or by him,
he said:
AS far as the state convention is
concerned. | have not changed my
opinion that the call for 1t is illegal
and unjustly burdcnsomc. On that
account shall not make any effort
10 comply with its terms, nor will
my friends make any such effort, ex,
cept only as their local conditions may
prompt them to do so.
"Of course, the delegates selected
to the state convention will all be
for Taft. for there will be no opposi.
ton. This does not apply, however,
to the congressional districts. They
are not under the control of the state
central committee and are not bound
w anything the state conventions may
do.
Each district will elect its own
delegates in its own way. What the
districts may do remains to be seen.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
|. o. H. OFFICERS INSTALLED.
District Deputy Mcpherson Was pre-
sent at the Ceremonies.


Tldewater Conclave. No. 914. I'm.
proved Order of Heptasophs. installed
officers for the ensuing term at its
meeting Monday night. District
Deputy Mcpherson, OF Newport News,
attended the meeting and had charge
of the installation ceremonies.
After the work refreshments were
served The officers follow:
Past Archon-J. ]. Nottingham.
Archon-Georse P. Rouse.
PROVOST. II. Smith.
Prelate-W. T. Tally.
INSPECTOR. ]. Johnson.
Warden-George D. Roche.
Sentinal-O. H. Katy.
Financier-F. S. Roche.
Secretary-W. T. Dixon.
Treasurer-W. T. Phillips.
Medical lnspector-Dr. w. II. Haw.
ard.
Trnstees-J. ]. Johnson, j. s. Not
tingham and Dr. Howard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22

Yes, my name Fret" tut am
not fretting yet. although times are
hard, money is hard to get but If
you want work done cheap. bring 1t
now. Chairs Gained, Furniture Re.
paired. Mattresses Renovated. Uphols.
tering done, Scissors and Knives Shar.
pened. Shoes Repaired in first-class
style and promptly. No. Court ST.,
Is the place. JOHN FRETT.
The only American in my business
in Hampton. All work for cash only.
1.10-08-1y.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Terrible Punishment.

Mr.. Bruce--I don't know what to
do with our Tommy. He's only 10
and incorrlgibie. Do YOU know any
thing that will break naughty spirit?
Mr.. Wallace (sadly)-Yes. Make
him wheel the baby carriage as the
other boys are coming out of school
NJ. p. A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Hampton Phoebus and Old Point.
FOR MURDER OF slPHERs.
Elijah Wright. Who Tried Fatal Shot,
Is Placed In Prison.

CLINTWOOD, VA. Jan. 2l.-Elijah
Wright, who yesterday shot William
Siphers. near the latter's home. about
twelve miles from here, has been ar
rested. and is in jail here.
Mr.. Siphers died this morning from
his wounds, SO the charge. against
Wright will be murder. Friends OF
the man claim that the killing was
wilful. while Wright and his friends
claim self-defense. There is much
feeling and more trouble may result.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY % 1908.
PUBLIC LANDS AND THE su-
PREME COURT.

One OF the prominent features OF
the policies pursued by tho Roosevelt
administration has been the systoma
tic investigation into the alleged land
frauds in tho West and the relentless
prosecutions of men accused of hiring
perjurers by wholesale in order that
they might secure huge acres of the
public domain In defiance of the stat
utes. Present indications are that tho
Issue thus raised Is approaching a
crisis, The decision of Judge Lewis
of the Federal Court, multiplying more
than score of indictments brought
against residents of Colorado for con
spring to seize public lands, should
promptly TO the at
te6tion Of the Supreme Court.
Sieanwhile Representative George
w. Cook, although Republican, has
addressed to President Roosevelt
yice-President Fairbanks, Speaker
Cannon. the members of tho cabinet,
Tho Supreme Court Justices and vari-
ous other officials OF the government
a letter which has created profound
sensation in administration circles In
this letter Mr.. Cook stlgmatizes the
campaign conducted against alleged
+ offenders against the land laws In his
own state as high handed pernicious
political persecution" which mjustly
brands many of our most honorable,
upright, law-abldlng business men OF
Colorado as criminals" In commune
ton with the differences OF Senator
Hepburn, and other Western senator's
and congressman, who have been nc
tive opponents of the Roosevelt land
policy, IL indicates the strength of the
continent which exists in certain
quarters against the governments
drastic measures.
On the other hand 1t Is to be re-
memhered that numerous convictions
have been secured In Federal Courts
on apparently plain evidence that men
of wealth and influence have gained
Illicit possession of wide regions by
procuring dummies 10 swear that they
themselves wished to secure the land
for bona iidc homestead purposes-'ui-
mediately turning it over to their
principals and pocketing the wages of
their perjury. Both senators and rep
resentatives have been declared gull
~ OF completely in this practice. A
report from the land office asserts
that by its vigorous legal proceed
ings the government has regained
more than two millions acres In the
past year. scoring twenty-seven con
ylctions. and recovering more than
S3,OOO,O00 in cash penalties.
That much crookedness has been re-
yealed is, therefore, not even to
doubt. Yet 1t is not impossible that
some of the Federal agents and prose-
cutting attorneys may have been in
spired by undue zeal in the desire
to win appreciation of their supcriors
at washington, and that in some
cages violations OF the law which
we're nominal and technical, rather
than deliberate acts may have
formed the base OF prosecutions 1t
\ is important that all uncertainty on
this subject shall be cleared up. The
government Is said TO be anxious to
expedite the hearing before IN, SUI.
preme Court on the matter. This is
she emily rational course to follow
The country does not want to sec its
remaining public domain iilched by
land spectators or INSCRIPTIONS cor.
,,orstlons. Neither does 1t want to
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
Gives Up Work At Ninety.

Henry r. West, 80 years old. toda,
resigned from the Spencer Wire Com
pany, by which firm he has been EN-
ployed 40 years. He says in that time
no has amassed $50, Worcester
Mass. Dispatch in New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-22
To Build Tank.

Mr.. II. b. Tennis, the local con-
tractor, has been awarded the con-
tract TO build large tank ut tho
National Soldiers Home. The con-
tract price was S1,400.