Semi-weekly herald., 1908-03-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

service had to be hauled back TO the
shops, where they must remain until
the company can secure men to do
the work.
Train No. 5. which left here yester-
day, was stalled before it reached the
city limits as result of defective
engine. bnt the foreman at the Burn.
ham shops and one machinist employ
ed there made the necessary repairs
and the train moved on.
Five engines are reported on side
track in the shop yards today because
they are no longer IN fit condition
to run. The strikers say 1t is only a
question OF a few cIys until the %
new engines put IN service the day
after the strike will be so badly
in need of repairs that they Will be
abandoned unless men are hired TO
10 the work.
Railway officials say that every
thing is o. X and will make no fur
ther statement
NEW YORK, March 19-Abe Hum
mel, the lawyer who was sentenced TO
serve "A year in the penitentiary for
conspiracy in connection with the
Dodse-Morse divorce case, was releas-
ed from prison today. His term was
reduced to about ten months by allow
ances for good behavior. Hummel
had been notified that he could leave
the Island on the workhouse boat at
O'Clock this morning. but he chose
to wait until little later. when the
regular boat would make special
trip across the river for him. Dressed
in dark clothes OF the latest style.
whicn he had ordered in anticipation
of his release, Hummel entered the
boat in company with his nephew, Abe
II. keffenber. Arriving at the pier
on the New York shore, they made a
quick dash to a waiting automobile
and were whirled away before any
one could put a question to him. 1t
is said that arrangements have been
made by Hummels friends for him to
sail for Europe within a few days il
the hope OF recuperating his health
which has been very poor since he
has been in prison
WASHINGTON. March 19.-Eight
Shosnone and Arapahoe Indians
from the Arapahoe Indian agency in
Wyoming called on President Roose-
Welt and Big War Chief Taft today
They We're piloted by Senator War
ren. President Roosevelt himself
once hunted on the reservation occu-
pied by the Arapahoes. and there he
learned to use the sign language to
certain extent. He proceeded to make
the sign OF beaver. rabbit, snake and
various other symbols, much to the
delight of the Indian visitors Then
Little Wolf gave the president a pipe
and tobacco pouch, made from the
skin Of a purcupine. The president
retaliated with an autographed photo
of himself
PITrSBURG, March 19.-Mrs. Ida
Nj. Earle old and gray. stood before
Judge Fraser in the criminal court
stood her husband, John Earl, an art
list long of hair. athletic of appear
ance and crestfallen.
Years ago when Andrew Carnegie
was Young and struggling, Earle
painted portrait of him Carnegie
was not able to take II on his hands,
and ii was finally relegated TO the gar
ret. Recently Mr. Earle discovered it
and sent 1t to Carnegie. The iron
master was so pleased that he pen
stoned Earle for life, giving him an
annuity OF $500.
Before Mr.. Carnegie gave him this
annuity, your honor explained Mrs.
Earl to the court, John was a good
husband. He made a good living by
painting. Then came this Carnegie
business. John just seemed to lose
his sense. When he got the first in
stallment of money he started to play
the races. and he has done no work
since. He taken everything we have
in the. house. almost. and sold it to
get more money TO gamble with Why.
Judge, les regular old sporter"
Il guess Mr.. Carnegie spoiled me
by giving me this money" admitted
Earl, hut If you1l let me go IN
promise to go along in the same way
] Was going before | got the pension -
Judge Fraser discharged him ON his
promise to pay his wife 81 week.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-An ur-
gent plea for pure food the house
hold was made by DR.. Harvey w. WI
ley, chief OF the bureau of chemistry
of the department of agriculture. in
an address before the International
Congress on the Welfare of the Child
which is being held under the au-
spices of the National Mothers con
gress.
DIR. Wiley emphasized the import
ance OF the mothers OF the country
being eternally vigilant as to the
source of food products that come in