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The evening world., 1908-03-16
MRS. STEIN WANTS
RUSSIA TO ANSWER
Woman Gets Delay In Her
Examination In Extradition
Proceedings.

Mrs Olga Stein, the Russian woman
who is charged with forgeries aggregat-
ing half million rubles, was arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Shields to-day In the proceedings look
ing to her extrad!tion to Russia.
The prisoner demanded to know just
what charge or charges the Russian
Government preferred ago!nst her In ad-
dtion 20 the one named in which II Is
alleges she raised a check for 100 rubles
to 10000 rubles. Baron Schilling. the
first vice-consul of the Russian Govern
ment said that the papers had not yet
arrived from ST. Petersburg stating what
additional charges there were against
Mrs. Stein.
In raspUngc 10 :. appeal of the pris-
oner, Commissioner Shields adjourned
me case u"t.l ApriI /, W.Ien she vii.
he able to ascertain under just what
charges she will be taken to Russia.
Her contention was that II she did
not find out specifically what was held
In store for her, when she arrived In
the Russian capital serious political
charges would be trumped up against
her The Russian officials said this
fear was absurd, as she was not In any
way involved In politics. She merely
sad so. they declared In order to ex-
rtc sympathy.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
CONGRESS VOTES
IN GOD We TRUST
BACK ON COINS
House Under Suspension OF
Rules NullitieS Order
of Roosevelt.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Tnder
suspension of the rules the House Of
Representatives to-day passed the bill
providing for the restoration of the
motto In God We Trust" on gold
ana silver coins of the United States.
The bill was passed by a vote Of
~ 10 g.
The debate on the subject excited
tho liveliest interest OF members, Mr.
Carrin. Virginia, said that in the issu-
ance Of his order abolishing the motto
President Roosevelt had acted un-
wisely and in violation of the spirit
Of the law.
Mr. Ollie James, (Kentucky declared
,ha, in the judgment OF the Christian
people OF the United States the Presi-
dent had made a great mistake.
In opposing the bill Mr.. kustcrmann
Wisconsin, said that the motto
suacked OF irrevenance which went
dangerously close to sacrI!ege.
rs piece of farcical hypocrisy -
calculated Mr.. Gordon, OF Georgia.
one minute speeches in favor of the
r.l were made by Mcssrs. Moore Penn
.v,,anll; shepard Texas; Edwards,
,.lrgia; Euebebee, South Carolina, and
iardner Michigan.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
Only the Acts of DiStrict-At-
torney During Second Term
Can Be Considered.
ANDREWS TO HEAR CASE
People in Re-Electing Jerome
Placed Stamp of Approval
on First Term.
Especial t, The Evening worra1

ALBANY, March l6.-Gov hughes
has appointed ex-Cnief Judge Charles
Andrews, Of the Court OF Appeals. as
Commissioner TO take testimony and re
port his findings in connection with the
charges against District-Attorney Jer-
ONE.
The commission u Judge Andrews
states specifically that the scope OF his
Investigation shall oe confined to the
official conduct and administration OF
jerome during his present term Of Of
ice. The Governor has decided iha;
the constitution torbids him to investi-
gate charges based upon Unic.a. con
duct Of an officer during a previous
term.
He argues further that in re-electing
Jerome to the office OF Observation-Disclosures
the people Of New York County pa.
the stamp Of approval on all Jerome :
acts during his INST term.
This determination of GOV. Hughes to
eliminate from the inquiry all charges
based upon Jeromes conduct durns
his first term narrows tie inyest!sa-
tion and knocks out some .mFur,ln.
points made Against the ptstr.c,-Attor-
ney by tire minority stockholders ot
the Metropolitan street Railway
The relevancy Of evidence and rasr
mony taken during the investigation
Viii he decided by Judge Andrews. II,
1Dwovc- any evrI.rra il Drps-rfp ed fp
The evening world., 1908-03-16
TOMMY BURNS BETS
HE'LL BEAT ROCHE
Gets $500 Down at ; to /
and Has $1,000 More
to Stake.

DUBLIN. March 16.-"Tommy Burns
the American pugilst, w-o will meet
Jem Roche the Irish fighter for the
heavyweight championship Of the wo'!d
in this city tomorrow, 81. Patrick $
Day. has given evidence of his conii-
deuce I'm his ability to beat the Iris o.
man by betting $i,5C0 at , to on him
self, and Offering tc put up 5000 more
at the same odds
The coming hgnt is creating d Eraa
deal OF interest here. "Bl Squire
the Aus,railu honvywe.g. NO Is
advising Eoy e, has annuunrsI u!s in-
tentlon Of challenging the winner.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
DISFIGURED
For Life Is the Despairing Cry
of Thousands

OF skin-tortured and disfgured VIC
Tins Of humOrs. eczc'uas, letters. and
ras hes. who have tried and found WANT
ing many remedies and who have lost
faith in all I such Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills appeal with irresist-
ible force. They arr absolutely pure,
sweet. gentle. and wholesome. They
afford immediate relief in the most dis
tressing casrs and point 10 speedy euro
when all el7o fails.
Complete Tvts-'.. ant Ir'c-ro' Treatment FOR
Every !iuwor Of infants ,lUI.on ali Adults
CI''vra Oi0'mrr' .-. i1 l''a, the SKIN and
lI''ura Resolve ut fl IN The form NJ Chocolate
Coated Pills 25r per vrl ~ t, 49, r4rfv the bNri.
Sold throughout the word Po,rrr !prIg 4 CirIa.
Corn So,- Prnps, Boston Mass
nF-Maled Fro, I'''.''- '..., - $50 Dianases-
The evening world., 1908-03-16
oARKHURST BOMB FAILS
TO CLOSE UP SALOONS,
Thirsty Had No Trouble YeSter
day and There Were AZ
Excise Arrests.

Dr. Parkhurst's charges, filed with
ioy Hughes on Thursday asking for
the removal of the Mayor ana F'ta"
for falling to shut up the
saloons on sunday, had no effect that
one could notice in the police courts
To-day.
The saloons did jus, as much business
, es,erany as on the preceding Sunday,
and The few who In fear ana trembling
kept their back doors locked Tn the fore
noon and didn't hear anything drop in
the cases of their busy competitors.
opened up in the afternoon and re-
maincd open.
There had been 1T arrests for excise
violations up to midnight last night in
the Ave boroughs OF the city. as against
l2O on Sunday a week ago.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
,,ncoLN,s OPERATOR KILLED.

RINGHAMTON, N. r. March "a
nsuitt Fuller, of Hancock. said to have
heen private telegraph operator for
President Lincoln during tho civil war.
was killed on the Erie tracks at Mar
rowsburg. He was about seventy years
old. and was employed by the Erie as
telegraph repair man. He had been in
IN. employ of the road for about forty
ears. lie was riding his track veloci-
psds when he vss sTusk Sy . essssn'
Tar train. rH
The evening world., 1908-03-16
S3O.OOO,OOO SLASH IN
FORTIFlCATlONS BILL.

WASHINGTON. March 1s The House
subcommittee on for'ihcations to-day
reported 90 the full committee fle for
uncauou appropriation bill with ia"
estimates IF l1e. War Denartment
s'lsuei from 2' 1870 10 "2'n'Il on
account - tie desire Of the r,mmigtee
10 avoI giving ground FOR tl" npIes-
sion tutr the Uu'd States ls praptr-
ing for war with Japan.
Most OF the appropriation is tor Aa-
vail and the Philippines.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
SEVEN BLAzES
SET BY F|REBUC
IN A TENEMENT
Oil-Soaked Rags Placed at
Various Points in the
Basement.
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.
Man Caught as He Runs
Away With Hair and
Clothing on Fire.
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.

In an effort to destroy the big six story
.o7emen,-house at No. 1879 Madison.
avenue to-day seven separate fires were
lighted in the basement That the in
cend.ary's Intention was to destroy
every person in the twelve families un-
der the roof was shown by the arrange
ment OF the oN-soaked refuse.
Two brothers Louis and Harry
Steihel. OF No. "a West one Hundred
and Twelfth street. were passing
through Madison avenue about . o'clock
this morning when there came An eX-
plosion from the basement OF the ten
EN- ent that almost took them from their
feet The next instant man dashed
from the hallway, his hair. mustache
and clothing ab,aze.
AS the brothers ran to the mans aid
he slapped the fire about his head and
face and then smothered the blaze IN
his garments. The next instant he was
OF like a flash toward One Hundred
and Tenth street The brothers knew
that the fire box was at the corner OF
one Hundred and Ninth street. and
they marvelled that the man should run
in the opposite direction.
Flames were shooting from the base
ment and from the hallway. but the
brothers made after the man. and. over
taking him. threw him down and held
him until Policeman McGowan appeared
An alarm was sent for the engines
The evening world., 1908-03-16
.FRAVCH9T STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS
Senator's Doctor SAYS Attack
Is SLIGHT and Patient Will
Soon Be Out.

NIAGARA FALLS. y. Y, March IS.
senator +. p. Franchot suffered a
slight stroke Of paralysis during the
0lgnr lie retired !n mis- usual health
ns, r!S md expected To laave for
..fIy I'- muruuS
pr. William Hodges is attendln. the
senator ana believes he Will be abooS
again within wseA.
The evening world., 1908-03-16

tions TO ask ~ Pisarro, beyond caus-
ing To fix a couple of dates which ap-
peared In his AFFIDAVIT.
Nov. then" said Mr.. Garvan. In
vev q! the statement of Flora WIS
ton. as made here to-day. l have no
further Witnesses to present at th!s
time. have been taken greatly Eos
surprise Ana as depended upon
Flora Winston for cooperation Of my
own witness | can only move that
the Indictment on which this defend
ant is now being tried snail be dis
m Ssaj -
The evening world., 1908-03-16
Afraid to Tell Truth, She Says.


When you were taken TO the Chill
dren's Court the next day did you hear
NJ Pisarro Jay TO Justice Wyatt that
you had admitted 10 improper conduct
with Hitchcock"
II don't remember what l said that
day at all"
Mr. Garvan read from the transcript
of the Chi!dren's Court by which it ap-
peared that Flora Winston had admitted
that Hitchcock wronged her by force.
Il don't remember what said, mum
bled the girl, Il know, though. that no
man had ever harmed me
Justice Wyatt, then?"
because / was afraid to-" broke out
the girl, her face white and her lips
trembling. "Pisarro threatened me-he
said ne would take me away from my
mother and lock me up for life in an
institution. l was always afraid TO tell
the truth
Were you afraid to tell me2" asked
Yes" stammered Flora Winston. Il
was afraid to tell anybody the truth"
Didn't you no longer ago than few
DAYS tell me that your testimony be-
fore the Grand Jury was true?"
Yes, but l was afraid TO tell the
Whom did you first tell that your
charge against Mr.. Hitchcock was
talse?
Il told my stepfather, I never told
my mother"
When did you tel your stepfather?"
told him one day when i was over
In New Jersey with him.
Why didn't you tell others before
now that you had been forced TO swear
u wanted to wait until got into
He was always threatening me. He
threatened me Just before / went into
the Grand Jury. He said l would be
locked up so that l would never see my
Was that all he told you?"
We'll. WASH that enough she an
swered hippantly, and a laugh went
UP in which Hitchcock Joined.
Never Saw the House.
Didn't you go with Pzzaro and
Butts to point out the FoFty-irst street
Pardon me. did not, said the girl;
me the house. I'd never seen 1t be-
was that what you told me about
your trip TO Forty-tirst street,
II don't remember"
Garvan showed to the girl her sworn
statement as made before a stenosra-
pher. She identified 4. II embodied
the charges she originally made against
Hitchcock.
Flora was quoted as saying that while
living with relatives in West New York.
n. j., in September, 1906 she met Bella
McKe enze. who told her Raymond
Hitchcock had given her money to run
away with; that Bella introduced her
10 Hitchcock; that Hitchcock sent them
10 the Newark theatre, whore he WAS
playing; that Hitchcock gave them =
dinner at the Holland House IN New
ark: that Hitchcock engaged adjo.n ng
rooms. and gave them one OF the
rooms telling them TO pose as members
Of his company; that he entered their
room wearing paJamas and "ronsei
The evening world., 1908-03-16
TRANSFERS TO STRIKE.

A general strike of teamsters en-
pluyed by the cloth sponging ana eN-
.,,.-s .4.."s tas week. They want
more pay.
The evening world., 1908-03-16

70 ClkE \ SOLD Az ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Qunlne Tablets
pruggists refund meEsy u IL tails TO ours. -
". 0RovU'S slGnaturs u On zach ooz2oesa
The evening world., 1908-03-16

Tho Business enterprises sold
through Sunday World Wants are
usually Bargains" In every sense
~ the Wor0.
The evening world., 1908-03-16
DI ED.

COOLEY.-Or Saturday. March IA. 1p08,
JOSEPHINE COOLEY tnee CurranJ.
daughter OF the late John ]. Curran. Sr.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. +49 West 5Oth ST., on
Tuesday. March II. at l.30 p. M In
terment In Calvary Cemetery
CASEl.--On March lo. ELIZABETH
CASEY, beloved wife Of James |. Casey.
Funeral from her late residence, No.
b0& w. l3Oth ST.. Wednesday. r. NJ.
The evening world., 1908-03-16

Van Hagen swore last week that Flora
Winston accompanied her TO Hitch
cocks room in the West For;y-nrsi
street clearinghouse in December. 1906.
when the actor is alleged TO have mis-
treated both girls.
After minutes pause t. catch his
breath, Mr.. Garvan undertook to show
that before the Grand Jury Flora
Winston had admitted going TO the
boarding -House with Hitchcock. John
b. Stancl.feld chief attorney for the
defense, objected TO this line OF IN
terrogaton. but he was ovcrruled.
Told to Tell Story, She Says.
Garvan read from the Grand jury
minutes, showing that Fora Winston
admitted telephoning to Hitchcock; ad-
mitted meeting him at Forty-tirst street
and Sixth avenue and finally admitted
that she went to the room he had
rented. Her story before the Grand
Jury had been identical, even IN minor
details, with the evidence that has
been given in the trial by Helen Won
Hagen.
"Yes. / said all that" confessed the
witness when Garvan had finished 'ead-
ing.
well, were you telling the truth'"
demanded Garvan.
NO. sir was not" said the girl
slowly. - only told before the Grand
Jury what an agent Of the Gerry
Society, Mr. Pisarro, told me to say.
Mr.. Hitchcock never harmed me"
There was big stir in the court.
One OF Hitchcocks lawyers jumped up
and ran around the table to shake
hands with his client who smiled
broadly.
Under these unusual circumstances l
must ask for a half hours recess" said
Mr.. Garvan after a bit. Il have been
taken by utter surprise in view of what
I learned from the Grand Jury. and in
view. also. Of what this witness herself
told me in my office"
During the recess the girl stayed In the
witness room. The Jurors spent time
reading papers. Hitchcock remained in
his chair.
When Mr.. Garvan returned from up
stairs he had Agent Vincent Pisarro, OF
the Children's Society, with him. De
tective Peter Beery. Assistant District
Attorney Mott and a stenographer also
were on hand. They went into Justice
Blanchard's private office. where the
Justice Joined them and there was a
short consultation Hitchcock's lawyers
did not take part g. 1t.
When Justice Blanchard resumed the
bench Mr.. Garvan proceeded TO tnterro-
gate lhe girl further.
When did you go to the Gerry So
Last year" she said. at was early
IN the year
"who took you there7" Agent V.
Pisarrro.
ibid you talk with him them" Yes"
Did he ask you II you knew Mr.
Hitchcock" yes. sir
Did you say anything to him about
the Forty-first street house, NO"
Did he ask you If you had had i'm
proper relations with Hitchcock" I'VE
talked about Mr.. Hitchcock
The evening world., 1908-03-16
Over a Human Ladder.

In the rear apartment on the third
,or. his wife and three children. Amy
four. Lena. eleven. and Clara. eight,
and visitor. Miss Ida Mahlcr. WIN
is III in bed,
Rothenberg found that escape by the
hallway was Impossible. ana the flames
were mounting 50 fast that he could
not get the members OF his househol
10 the fre-escape. With a shoe he
broke the window across the airshat,
in the house al No. 1927, and. straddlins
the space. he passed his wife and threr
children over to safety. 1t was a diff
cult task to get Miss Mahler across this
space, as she was too weak to help
herself. but with the aid of the wife the
sick woman was carried to the adjoin.
.ng house.
When the fremen arrived the frees
capes and roof were first cleared Of
frightened tenants The fremen then
broke into the basement and discovered
the whole place b.az!nR with oil.
In the rear OF the basement were two
piles OF oil soaked rags and wood Two
caps OF rubbish in front had been
soaked with oil Directly under the
stairway was the fifth fire. which had
evidently been placed there to cut off
escape Of tenants. A sixth fire was on
the other side of the stairway to the
front and the seventh fire was In a
pool Of oil which had been poured from
iiva-gallon can in the centre of the
cement basement
The evening world., 1908-03-16
COULD NOT Walk
MONTHS

Mass Of itching, Burning humor
on AnkIes-Feet Fearfully Swo'. sa
-Opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Many Treatments Failed but
The evening world., 1908-03-16
The Prisoner Questioned.

Fire Marshal Kiigallon saw at once
that the fires were not only OF incen-
diary origin. but that the incendiary
had been bent on destroying lives.
Where's that man who has been
arres,ed?" he asked.
Policeman MCGOWAN came UP with
his prisoner, a tall. gaunt chap. who
was whining with pain and begging to
be allowed to go free.
The man was questioned closely. He
said:
II was passing here and heard a
noise in the basement. I went in 70
Investigate and got there Just as there
was an explosion and oil was thrown
all over my clothes and face"
The tenants were asked to have a
look at the prisoner to see II they could
Identity him. No one had ever seen
him before Samuel Goldstein. tte
owner Of the building. who with his
wife and children had q narrow escape.
looked at the man and shook his head.
Il never saw him before" he said.
IT can't imagine why any one should
want to burn my property and destroy
the lives OF my tenants"
The prisoner was taken to the East
One Hundred and Fourth street sta
ton and questioned again.
Begged for Doctor.
IT never was In the building at all"
he said to the police. Il was passing
on the street when the explosion threw
oil over my clothes. and set me on
fire.
The man then begged for a doctor. He
said he was in great pain. and that he
should be taken to a hospital. A doc
tor was called and his injuries dressed.
He said that he was Joseph LAX
chinsky, of No. 8l9 East One hundred
ana First street. but refused to tell
more about himself.
The firemen got the blaze under con-
troll before serious damage was done.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07
Left with His Leprous wife.

Los Ang eies, Cal. Aug. 1.-Know-
ing that his wife hasleprcsy, Brighten
David X. Wardwell, retired, hero of
two wars, secretly and in the night
took her from the contagious ward IN
the County Hospital and has secluded
her in Mexico, where he will make his
home with her.
An attempt is being made by the
uthorities to find them, to accou mt to
the Government for the case of lepro-
sy. Both, according to officials of the
County Hospital, threatened to com
init suicide if they were not allowed
to spend the remainder of their years
In each others company, even If it
were in isolation.
Three nights ago Mrs. Wardwell, at
one time a beautiful woman, was
moved from the contagious ward in
the Couty Hospital. The next morning
an opened window and note throw n
carelessly upon the sill told the story
Of the woman's flight.
1--WE will not be moIested in Mexico.
1t was there where we were married,
and we will be allowed to die there to-
gether."
A cursory investigation showed that
the couple got aboard 1. late night
train for Mexico.
Down at Sawtelle, in the neighbor-
hood of the Soldiers Home, the story
of the couple is well known. The ten
der devotion of the aged veteran to his
wife when she began to show signs of
the dread disease endeared to those in
the neighborhood. Four weeks ago,
however, Mrs. Wardwell resolved to
give herself into the custody of the
health officers and came to Los An
geles. he great mental train she un-
derwent caused her to faint within a
block Of The police station.
With teas in his eyes the aged gen.
eral pleaded with the health officers
to be allowed the privilege OF taking
his wife to Mexico, the country where
she was born, but they were obdurate.
Wardwell declared that he was suffer
ing from leprosy, but an examination
showed that he was not.
Mrs. Wardwell was Miss Isabella
Cole. For two years she nursed broth.
er afflicted with leprosy in futile at
tempt to gave his life. The General
married her with the knowledge Of the
fact, and a short time later they came
to California. Here they spent the last
eight years, and it was here that the
first symptoms of the disease were
noted.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07

Rolling cud of tobacco between his
jaws very much like an old farmer
would do and apparently enjoying tbs
weed, long-legged old rooster, owned
by Charles Robinson, lock tender on
the canal at Williamsport, furnishes
amusement for those who visit Mr..
Robinson's home to witness the freak
habit of the chantlcleer. The report
that Mr.. Robinson has rooster ad-
dicted to chewing tobacco was serious
ly doubted by many until they saw
and were convinced of the fact. MI.
Robinson said he does not know how
or when the rooster acquired the hab-
it, but that he evidently enjoys q
a chew is apparent by the way the old
eock eats it up. The rooster was first
noticed picking up a chew that
had been discarded by boatman.
The tobacco seemed to till long Felt
want the bird had and after that time
be went around looking for old wads
Boys amuse themselves by throwing
the rooster pieces of cigarettes. He
picks the paper off and masticates the
tobacco until the juice drips from his
avs. Mr.. Robinson thinks the rooster
is worth exhibiting at the Hagerstown
Fair to get him introduced to the pub
lie, ald then his fame will be secure.
He thinks the bird will be money
maker.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07

N. C. KENNEDY, ] II. TONGE Snpf
Vice Pres. 4 Genl Supt.
= A. Riddle. Gen. Pass Agt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-08-07

Absence makes the heart grow fond
er, except in the case of the bill collec-
who continually finds his mar OUT
So far it appears that the sheath
gown is worn only by actresses who
need the advertising.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
NEW PASTOR
FOR ST. PAUL'S
Call Is Issued for Rev. Brown
OF Urbana.
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT
First Consent OF Bishops Is
Necessary.
Pastor Called Addres ses st
Paul's Congregation Sunday and
Makes Fine Impression,


AT a meeting of the vestry of st.
Paul's Episcopal church held at Ho-
tel Marion, Immediately following
yespers Sunday evening, 1t was de-
cided to prefer a call from st.
Pauls parinsh to Rev. Mr.. Brown,
u present rector of the church of
the Dpitnany at Urbana.
Rev. Mr.. Brown delivered two
splendid addresses at the local church
yesterday and so impressed were
the parishioners with his personality
and eloquence that the call was prac-
tically the unanimous will of the
church, body! No definite decision
can esreached until the bishops OF
both dioceses are consulted for the
reason that Rev. Mr.. Brown is in
the southern diocese of Ohio presided
over by Bishop Vincent while st.
Paul's is in Bishop Leonard's north
ern diocese.
In case the consent or both bishops
should be given,J Rev. Mr.. Brown
would probably move his family to
the city and assume charge Of his
new parish at once. He is extreme
ly popular among the secular con-
tingent and the clergy. of Urbana,
where his call will be heard with re-
gset for the loss of the man, but
conviction that his efforts are worthy
q larger field of endeavor.