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The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
CLOUDBURST VICTIMS SUFFER
Terrific Hailstorm Follows New
Mexico Disaster.
Refugees Hudd1ed on HiIIsides,
without Food or Shelter. Spend
Night OF Anguish

East Las vegas. y. N, Aug e--As
darkness feu On Folsom tonight IL
marked the end Of a day Of intense
sgnering. due % the terrific hail storm
that RACED with disastrous effect al Gay.
and the beginning Of a night q terror
u1equaIed in the history Of this part
OF the country
Huddled together on the hulsides. with
out food or shelter, many OF them with
scant clothing. hundreds OF residents Of
Folsom. who were driven from thei-
homes bv the recent cloudburst. spent
the sleepless night ia anguish. Many
Of them lost their homes and personal
belongings in the food. and. separated
from their friends and relatives. were
then attacked by huge haustones The
refugees are IN a frame Of mind bor-
de-i-g on insanity.
some Of them have been without food
for forty-eisht hours. and there Is no
telling how much longer they must 20
hungry
The storm, following the cI0udburst so
closely. completed the work Of destruc-
tion. and tonight hundreds OF acres o.
farm land are already inundated. creeks
are over-i0wiuE- and thousands or cat
tie have been drowned
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
LONDON WELCOMES ALFONSO
Young King Of Spain Admired by
"Cabbies." +"
@@Nice Fellow, / Call Him." says One
Who Got Royal
Tip.

London. Aug. 29--The arrival Of King
Alfonso Of Spain Is causing much interest
among the admirers Of the youthful
monarch
HIS appearance on the streets aI7vavs
attracts large crowds. The King IS find
ing the situation embarrassing. One aft
ernoon he hailed q cab. driving OF amid
cheers. The proud cabman took a list
Of the places the King wished 10 visi-.
and carefully followed the written in
strucJions. When the King had finally
finished his commissions he dismissed
the cab and went into a smart restaursn
He was surprised 10 fnd the csbman a.
his elbow with a request that he sign
his written itinerary
The cabnaa thus describes what fol-
lowed He smiled and asked me why.
I said: It IS not often We get the honor
OF driving the King OF Spain AN right
cabby,' he said, and borrowed g pencil
1nd put his autograph on the paper Nice
gentleman, 1 call him
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
TOAST PRESIDENT And KING
Melbourne Banquets American Ad-
mirals and Officers.
Greatest Celebration Yet Given to
Fleet at Australian
Metropolis.

Melbourne. Australia. Aug. 2s-The
American ard British admiraIs and the
senior officers OF both the visiting fleet
and Of the Australian navy we-e the
guests Of honor tonight at a great ban
quet in Government House. which was
attended by all the ministers OF the com
monweaith- Amid the greatest enthusi-
asm. the governor coupled the names Of
President Roosevelt and King Edward
in a toast. and bands broke in upon the
cheering with a medley Of American and
British anthems. which only redoubIed
the applause
In the Parliament House. while the
American visitors Of the navy were be-
ing entertained by the governor. the Vic
torian premier feesred the visiting Jour
naIists from the United States. who min
gIed most cordially with 20 OF the most
prominent newspaper men OF the coun-
try. Preparatory 20 Mondays torchIiEht
display. the public buildings Of the city
we're Illuminated tonight. and the effect
was gorgeous Next week viii see a eel
ebration without parallel in the world
circling Of the American feet
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
SELLS GIRL FOR $40
HOuSebOat Woman Held on
White Slave Charges.
POLICE AFTER HER CoNsoRTs
CabeH County, ". Va, Stirred by
Re PORTS that 8I--. Combs Had Been
Engaged IN Scouting Cor.nfry
Lassies fcs DfsorderIy Resorts
AlOBE the Ohio River.

o7ec-a- o. L-F Wast---~r Head
Wheeling. y. Va. Aug. 2a-The police
Of Huntington. Cabeu County. have IN
earthed a wholesale white slave trade. and
as a result several arrests have been
made and many others are expected along
the Ohio River.
Mrs Combs. living on a houzeboat. is
said 20 be al the head OF an o-sanization
that plies the river in search Of girls.
Petty Girl for $40.
The whole scheme was laid bare when
the woman bartered Jennie Atkins. a
pretty country girl for SO. the lease ex-
tending six months Ms. Combs. accord
ing 20 testimony brought out at hear
ing to-day. has been sending women into
the country districts for months. securing
girls for disorderly places for small sums
The boat she has occupied was lux
uriously furnished. and in II she is said
10 have kept girls Of various ages. The
police are acquainted with several peo-
pie who have worked for her. and their
arrest Will be made az once.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

New York. Aug. 2s--Pope Plus \ snE
TIE College OF Cardinals Of the Church.
OF Rome have. according 10 news received
here to-day. absolutely refused 70 annur
the marriage Of Helen MaIoney. daugh-a
Ter Of Papal Marquis Martin 8Ial0ney.
Of Philadelphia, and Arthur Henry Os<
borne. the young New York lawyer frouE
whom she fed with Samuel CIarksou-
one Of the dignitaries Of the Roman
Catholic Church through whose hands
the case has passed is authority for tbs
statement that according 70 the laws
Of the Church. there is no excuse for
annulnent Of Miss lIaloney's marriage 70
Osborne, and that she can never contract
another alliance without ezcommunica-
ton Recognizing that this dicrum for
ever bars her from becoming the wtfs
Of the E-glishmsn. CIarksoa. with whom
she eloped. IL is said that the fornez
Miss MaIoney has become reco1cIed y
tie situation. and that q plan 70 again
unite her TO Osborne. her legal huz5ands
IS well on TO fruirion-
There is. 1t IS pointed out By the eccIes<
iastic who discussed the case. no divorcs
In the Church OF Rome. IN certain casez
Of insanity or fraud. or violence. &c. an
annUluent Of q marriage IS allowed bur
70 none Of these Is the 1TaIcney matter
applicable
Helen Maloney. this digniJsry said can
advance none Of these as reasons for ar
nulment There has never been aay al
legation CT violence &c. and that tts
wedding between herself and Osborne vas
not a joke. as has been claimed. Is proven
BY the fact thar. both being Catholics
they went 20 q priest. Father FIrzs-El-
mons. at Manaroneck and had him Uzl-s
them according q. the ritual of TIER
I church.
For these reasons. this churchmsn said,
there is Absolutely no chance that ths
/ Pope win annul the Osborne marriage.
1 Only dea<h VIII free the TWO If thsg
/ choose 10 remain in the Roman clurcl.
These are the causes for which annul-
ment may b. obtained
I That one Of the contracting parties "a
I not OF sound mind.
l That fraud and deception as % -hs
/ identity Of either party be practiced I
/ order 90 consunuate the marriage.
I That one OF the oo1trac0us be Tc-c-I
1 BY violence into the contracting OF sGc1
I a contract
That for physical reasons it be in
| possible TO consummate the marriage.
I That q previous vow OF consec-auon a
a religious life be registered.
( That the marriage be contracted unfzz
l the age limit
I That q previous marriage be proved
That cne Of The contracting parties
I should have been -ulchristancl.- t-a- is,
/ not a baptized member OF any Christian
I creed
Helen Naloney cannot advance any o-s
{ OF these defences. That the marriage was
] not contracted ss q Joke as has been
I said, has been proved 90 the satisfaction
I Of the church by the fact thar both Helen
/ Sialoney and Arthur Osborne. being Catl-
olics. sought a Catholic priest 10 perform
Z rheir ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
LAIRD OF SKIBO BACK HOME
Carnegie Party Finishes Fine Auto
mobile Trip.
Notable Americans, Including AM
bassadOr Reid, Are Touring
Europe.

London. Aug. 2s.-4Ir. and Mrs. Carne-
gle. after a motor tour Of several DAYS.
duration in the Ioveliest parts Of the
Highlands. have once more returned TO
sldbo Castle, where they intend enter
tanning large parties for the shooting sea
son. Carnegie having rented extra moors
which adjoin his property. Lord Aver
stone is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carne-
gle at present
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid and Miss
Mildred Carter. whom Mrs. Reid viii
chaperon during the visit Of BIr and Mrs
Carter TO the United States. are guests of
the Bradley Martins at Bahnacaan. Early
next month Mrs. Reid will Join Mrs.
Ward in Ireland
Mrs Wade Chance. who gave a lunch
con a few days ago at the Hotel Ritz TO
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Clark. Mrs. Raoul
Duval. and Mrs. ". K Vanderbilt. has
decided TO make London her permanent
home. and is looking for a suitable house
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt is visiting the
Countess Szecbenyf IN Hungary. They
viii leave for America in the middle Of
September.
Mrs. Belmont viii sail next week.
The Duchess Of Marlborough intends to
spend the entire autumn in the country
with her two daughters
Marienbad Is continuing to I'll up with
Americans Mesdames AIackay. Won An
dre, Henry Coventry. James Baird, Ron
nell, Durham. and Miss Yznaga are some
OF the American women who are taking
the cure there before coming 70 London
early in the autumn
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
TERMS THAW 4 LIAR
FOFmeFC Counsel Gleason Does
Not Mince Words.
SUING FOR $4,000 FEES
Sav- whites Slayer Nisre7Tesented
Agreement Between Himself and
Mother. Who. He Understood. Had
set Aside n Half Million Dollars
for Harry's Trial in Her VIII.

Poughkeepsie y Y Aug @-CharEing z
Harry K Thaw with being a liar and
a fraud. John p. Gleason. in papers
served on Whites SLAYER to-day. says he
has been prevented from collecting S55G0o
due him as counsel fees by deliberate
misrepresentatioa-
Gleason declares his services were
worth sSl010. OF which he received S5o0lG
and disbursed S11ooe by Thav-s order. he
asserts Thaw knew frcu the first that
his bill would be from $500 70 S100-oe0
and in his statement Cf claim continues
Family Settlement.
IN July. 1900 Thaw. for the purpose
Of obtaining the right 10 command my
services. made statements 10 me which
were false. 10 the effect that there had
been a family settlement so that Thaw
actually owned interests in his fathers
estates enough 10 pay all expenses Of
the trial which might exceed S5.0150o0 90
Gleason says further that he was in
formed that Mrs Thav had set aside il
her VIII Slac0 for Thaws benefit in the
trial in case OF her death
Instead Of this. former counsel says.
h-l = -a1" n7-S 20 pay Hi4E - a creditor
with legal claim against Thaw tvv0-thirds
of the bills incurred. and :hat only one
third OF them was 10 be renftted. The
existence of this agreement between
mother and son. Gleason says. was con-
ceaIed from him By Thaw
Should Gleason obtain a Judgment n
This suit he VIII be simply on the same
footing as others OF Th2v's creditors
He viii have no preferred claim
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WILL SPEED THE HEARING.
Hughes Calls Special Judge in the
HainS Case

mains tase.
New York Aug Zg.-AccordinE TO dis
patches from Albany, Gov. Hughes to-
day designated Justice Garret J. Garret-
son 10 preside over an extraordinary term
Of the Supreme Court at Flushing begin
ming September q 90 consider the cues-
ton OF Indictment Of Capt Peter G.
Hams. jr-. and his brother. T. jenkins
Hains. charged with the murder OF Will
iauy z. Aauis. at the Bayslde Yacht Club.
on August 15.
The extraordinary session was requested
by District Attorney Dzrrn. Of Queens
County. who IS anxious 10 have the broth
ers indicted as soon as possible
lawyer John J. MCINTYRE. chief counsel
for the defense. SAYS he VIII not be ready
for the trial Of the case until the middle
Of November. TO-day's designation Of a
special justice viii merely mean that the
grand jury. which can sit only after Il
has been sworn IN and charged by a jus
tice Of the Supreme Court. viii meet 10
consider an Indictment ten days earlier
than It otherwise would
This viii require a special grand jury.
for which, IL Is expected. Justice Garrett
son soon VIII file an order.
Lawyer Mcintyre and his associate
Joseph A Shay. spent to-day running
down a score Of letters from people who
had written the lawyers for the defense
saying that they had information which
would be OF value 10 the prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
DINE FACTORY UNEARTHED
Arrest Two Men Believed to Be
COUnteTfeiters.
Shanty Searched in Philadelphia
and Apparatus FOund that Indf-
Gates Band Was Working.

Philadelphia, Aug 2s.-Charged with
making counterfeit dimes and circulating
them throughout the city. two men were
arrested to-day by United States Secret
Service detectives.
In the capture the authorities think they
have a part Of a band Of countereeiters
who have been operating through differ
ent sections Of the city since last Febru-
ary.
The prisoners are Gottlieb Dether. OF
1853 Germantown avenue, and Adolph
Miller. Of 52S North Front street. Miller
was caught IN the home OF his mother. A.
a5s North Second street
These arrests led 20 search OF &. ona-
story shack az 2112 Leitheow street the
business center Of these alleged makers
Of spurious dimes. Here was found a
complete apparatus fer turning out in
large quantities dimes that were almost
perfect limitations
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
HEADLBSS BODY is FOUND
Atlantic City Fishermen Make Dis
eovery IN Surf.
Government Life-savers Find Cap
sized Launch' 20 BE Dead
Whale.

Atlantic City, y J. Aug. 2s.-Fisher-
men found the hesdless corpse Of James
R Hilton. Of Camden who was drowned
on August in Debb's Thoroughfare.
floating in the currents Of the inlet. The
corpse was SO dishgured by its long time
in the water that it was only identified
by the clothing
Government Hfe-savers from latham
station, near Sea Isle. were called upon
this afternoon to 90 after what they be-
lieved 10 be a capsized launch. They
found the supposed launch 70 be a dead
whale. sixty feet long. floating toward
shore The big mammal had evidently
been struck by some vessel Fishermen
are trying TO tow the big fish ashore. and
expect TO make several hundred dollars
from the oil OF the bluober.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
FIRED OVER CIGARETTES.

Rock Island Trninmen May strike in
Sympathy
Little Rock. Ark. Aug 2-CarryinE
out his edIct that all employees caught
smoking cigarettes VIII be discharged.
Supt. F. J. Easley. Of the Rock Island
system. has discharged an engineer and
a brakeman The discharged employ -
have referred their grievances % -he
brotherhoo5s OF engineers and trzi-ue.-
Trainmen here say there VIII be a gen
eraI strike unless the men arc reins.ated
and the order rescinded
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
PASTORS AGAINST CANNON.

Lincoln, Nebr-, Aus 29.-In all
Methodist churches in Nebraska
tomorrow a letter will be read
from the pulpit denOUncinz
Speaker Cannon for his attitude
toward temperance Legislation
and for snubbinE a committee
from the general conference that
called on him at Washington in
the interest of such IeEisiagion.
The letter recites that all of
the Republican COnEresssacn from
Nebraska favor the Legislation
desired and urges that all 1IethO-
dists Insist upon pledges from
them that they will not vote 10
re-eIect Cannon.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Astor Ma Re Lord

London. Aug 2.-To-day's issue .of. the
Throne contains an article headed Lord
Astor.' which discusses the probability
Of William Waldorf Astor being raised IN
the peeTags IN The not distant future. The
writer regards the honor as 50 fmmfnent
that he discusses the probable tile which
M Astor VII select, suggesting Lord
Astor OF Cliveden. or Lord Hever Of he
yer Castle
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
HEAR CALEB POWERS.

Richmond. Ind Aug zs--1Iore than.
45e0 persons. in addition 10 the regular.
ChautaUqua campers. paid admission to
the grounds last night to see and hear
Caleb Powers. who spoke on Ny ex-
periences in Kentucky-"
At the conclusion Of his address. some
nan in the audience asked Powers who
was in his Office in the State capitol when
GoebeI was shot and killed Powers re-
piled that he did not know; but that hs
believed it was Henry E Youtsey. who IS
serving life sentence
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WILL VISIT THE COAST.
Chairman Hitchcock Leaves Chicaso
To-day

New York. Aug zs.-Chairman Hitch
cock Of the Republican National Commit
tee. viii leave for Chicago tomorrow. and.
from there he may proceed again 10 ths
Pacific Coast States. He had a number
Of conferences to-day. all looking 10 the,
pushing Of the campaign in Ohio and
Indiana
Several Of the national campaignors are
slightly nervous over the result Of "a
State election in Vermont on TUESDAY,
The moral effect of the result is coasid-
cred in national political circles
Chairman Hitchcock does not expect Oh
Tuesday the Republican plurality OF 1874,
but he believes that the result viii ind.-
cate surely the triumph OF Taft in tha
nation in November
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
DERVISHEs ON RAMPAGE.
Uprising of Persian Tribes Reported
in Russia

s. Petersburg Aug. es-A desperate
uprising Of Persian and hlriiztan tribes
in the province of AzerbaiGuan. was re-
ported 20 the government tonight IN Of
fetal dispatches. The entire province is
in a state Of anarchy. the tribesmeu hav-
ing invaded Dioulfa- seized the reius Of
government. and piiiased and burned the
governors residence
Tonight his entire official star are pris-
oners- while numerous members Of the
Official personal bo5-e1a-1s are dead as
a result OF the encounter with the rioters.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
MACK GOES TO CONNECTICUT.
Democratic Chairman starts in Auto
for Nufnlee Sfnrs.

for Nutmeg State
New York. Aug. Z-Chairman Norman
E. Mack, Of the Democratic National
Committee, started to-day on a short att
tomobfe tour in Connecticut without
naming the chairman for the Eastern
headquarters. He VIII make the appoint
menJ. he said. on Tuesday or Wednesday
Col Bryan is now considering the avail
ability OF Frederick c. PenheId- john D.
Eernan- and several others.
The important item IN Democratic poll
tics to-day referred 10 the State Of New
York Chairman Corners. OF The state
committee. trotted out y. Carl Ely. OF
Buffalo. as a prospective candidate for
governor. and T. was made known that
Attorney General Jackson had conferred
with M Corners az headquarters con
cerning his political future
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
kai.er Invite. -. wood.

London. Aug. 2.-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. OF the United States army. ard
his aid have been especially invited by
the Kaiser 70 be his guests during the
coming autumn maneuvers in AIsace-
which viii last from September 6 10 10.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
MRS. CROKER RETURNS.
Ex-Tammzny Ross Wife and Dauzhter
Back from Europe.

Back from Europe
New York. aug. 29.-AIrs- Richard Gro
ker. with her daughter Ethel. returned.
to-day by the Hamburg-American liner.
Amerika from a trip abroad Of several.
months. She said she had seen Mr.
Croker while the latter was in Paris. and
that they had q friendly chat about many.
things.
He told her he was coming here shortly
after election Mrs Croker said there's
was nothing in the runor that her daugh-s
ter Ethel was engaged 10 nobleman
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
NO FUSS WAITED HERE.

Washington Girl ElOpes to Escape
Big Wedding
SPECIAL o. The WaslInz-1u He-1ld-
Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. za-To 20 away
from what they termed the fuss and
annoyance OF a big wedding Joseph A
Warren. a prominent New York attorney
and Miss Margaret .. Chipman. Of Wash
inGton. came 70 yEis city to-day and were
married at noon in the Hotel Walton
Tre ceremony was, performed By the
Rev W 8 Singleton one Of the assistant
priests az the Church Of the Gezu.
Eighteenth and stiles streets They pick
ed out this city because it was Just half
way between their respective homes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Ven in a Beauty sho,r-

London, Aug 29.-Beauty shows con-
tinue to amuse the seaside places. The
latest novelty was mans beauty show
az FoIkestone. Germans. FrenchmeD.
Italians. and Englishmen all competed.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
HELEN MALONEY
CANNOT MARRY
Pope Refuses to Annul the
0SbuTn NuptialS.
GIVE Up CLARKSONi
Refusal Will No Doubt Cause
Her Accommodation.

Daughter of PapaI Marquis Sdartius
NaIoney, Who EIgPed Several
Times, Can BeReIfeved of First
Vows Only by Death Unless on
Grounds of Insanity, Fraud, ViO-s
1ence in Contamination.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WHISPERED LOVE
IN ROLLER CHAIR
Negro PusheT Says Roberts
Was Ardent.
GIVES GRAPHIC STORY
Declares Man with Pistol Was
Not Like RObber.
GIVES GRAPHIC STORY

Material Light Thrown Upon Board
walk Mystery by Jesse Jackson,
whose Testimony May Lead TO
Arrest of some One Who Had Been
Williams and Husbands Friend.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Her Love Was Dead.
NEw~EATION IN SIBERIA.
Five Handred Thousand Russian

Five Handred Thousand Russians
Go There to Live.
st PetersbUrg. Aug "a great new
nation is forming IN Siberia. One Of the
most gigantic migrations IN history has
been proceeding so quietly that the world
generally has not noticed the movement.
During the past twelve months over
800 go Russians have Eone to siberia.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
PREFERS DEATH
To THE ASYLUM
HainS Declares He Will Not
Plead Insanity.
HE WANTS VINDICATION
Same Attitude Is Held by His
Brother. Thornton.

Counsel for SIayers OF william E.
AnRis at Bnyside Yacht Club Con-
frOnted with New Difficulties, Fol-
lowing the Governors order for
an Investigation by Extraordinary
Term of the Supreme Court.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
WILLIAMS IS QUESTIONED.
Tells Police Official He vas at
Home Wednesday.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug 2a-Wfth the p-sc-
zeal elimination OF William s. G. VII
hans- husband Of Mrs. Williams. who
was the companion Of Charles B. Roberts
when the latter was shot at Atlantic City
few nights ago. from any suspicion in
connection with the attempted murder.
the police VIII Be forced TO turn their at
-e1tion in other directions in the hope Of
clearing Up the mystery.
TIE developments Of the day were the
statement issued by Captain OF Detectives
Pumpnrey that no arrest was looked for
here within the immediate future. and the
close questioning Of W 5. G. Williams as
% his whereabouts and movements On
tie night Of the shooting After lengthy
questioning, which amounted almost 10 q
sweating. nothing was brought out that
threw any light on the case beyond es-
tabhshing practically beyond a shadow OF
doubt that NJ Williams was Al his
county home. Long Green. when me
shooting was enacted at Atlantic civ
United Press dispatches Of Friday excIu-
slveiy and positively stated that Il had
been GisprOved that Mr.. Williams had
visited Atlantic City cn the day OF the
shooting and II had been positively es-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
Southern Railway Schedule Chanre

New orleans service Effective Septer1-
Der s No. Il tvis Bristol. now leavfDg
Washington 10-45 p m. VII leave 10 D. m
and No. = (via Atia1taA now leaving II
D. m. viii leave l0-45 p. m Both trains
viii make much quicker time to New or
leans