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The Washington times., 1908-11-12
MANY ARE SUMMONED
IN CARMACK MURDER
Sensational Charges Are ade TO Prove Theory of Con
spiracy-Money Not to Be Lacking to Con
duct Able Defense.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. IA
large number Of persons are summoned
to appear before the grand jury today
in the investigation of the Carmack
murder. and while excitement has
somewhat abated, the incidents OF the
terrible tragedy which shocked the na-
Jion IS practically the only topic OF
discussion in political circles.
Col. Duncan B. Cooper is IN jail,
where he has been since he waived pre-
liminary hearing, while Robin Cooper
is at St. Thomas Hospital both being
registered on the charge OF murder
Neither Colonel Cooper nor hts son will
give a statement 10 the press. but the
demands OF an aroused public that the
case come to an immediate hearing will
not long keep the details from anxious
and wrought " people.
Friends OF the murdered Senator claim
that the killing was the result OF con-
spiraCy, and that men In high author
ity were connected; that Mr. Carmack
The Washington times., 1908-11-12

HOT SPRINGS, Va, Nov. 1Z-Theo-
dore T. Burton, Of Ohio, viii not be
member of the Taft Cabinet. Notwith-
standing the rumors heard IN Washing
ton taat he is slated for the Secretary
ship OF State or Treasury. he will con-
tinue his career in the House or Sem
ate.
For this there are two reasons. One
Is the personal preference Of Mr.. Bur
ton himself and the other is Judge
Tafts belief that Mr.. Burton is so
valuable man Ia putting desirable
legislation through, that 1t would be
unWise to deprive the country OF his
services in the National Legislature. He
"a now running for the Senate, and
trying 10 win the place that will be
made vacant by the expiration Of For
akers term.
Mr. Burton arrived here last night,
but refuses 10 discuss political matters
beyond saying he thinks he will win the
fight. The situation is a complicated
one. Charles J.. Taft, half brother Of
the PTesident-elecJ. wants the Ohio Sem
aIOrship.
James 8. Sherman. the Vice President
elect, arrived this morning and made no
vigorous denial that he Is here to ad
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
FLOCK OF POLITICIANS
GATHERS ABOUT TAFT
ing to Re-elect Cannon Speaker-Senators Bur
kett and Scott Also on Hand.
By JAMES HAY, JR.

VOcate Judge Tafrs support OF Speaker
Cannon for reelection as head Of the
House Of Representatives. There Is
another story that pressure has been
brought 10 bear on Taft in order TO in
duce him 10 support Burton foT the
Speakership against Cannon and thus
clear the Senatorial field for Charles =.
Taft. Burton's fixed intention at pres
ent, however, is TO run for the Senate.
Senator Burkett, Of Nebraska, and
william I. Ward, national committee
man From New York, came ia this
morning, and on a later train Senator
Nathan b. Scott. OF West Virginia. ar
rived. The register of the Homestead
Hotel is beginning 70 read like a roll
call Of the House and Senate. And Mr..
Tafts idea that he would have a com
plete rest here seems not 10 have been
well founded. He VIII leave tomorrow
night for Brooklyn, where he Will speak
Saturday.
Mr.. Burkett was the only newcomer
who admitted that he was here on a
political errand. What the errand was,
however ne craftly concealed and con-
tented himself with saying that the ter
rife slaughter Of Nebraska Republican
ism on election day had been caused by
the belief Of Nebraska voters that il
was the last time they would have a
chance TO vote for Bryan for the Presi-
dency and they should show their state
pride
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was waylaid and assassinated while on
his way TO his boarding house, that
when he left the Tennesseean office the
fact was telephoned from source near
By. and the COopers We're notified that
there was a third party with the Coop
ers just before the shooting an ex-
county official and a close peraOna and
political friend Of both the COopers
and Governor Patterson, and il is lntl-
mated that sensational developments
will be made within the next few days
regarding this phase OF the situation.
II is reported also that Robin Cooper
who did the shooting, is engaged 20 the
daughter Of President Milton II. Smith,
of the IOuiavilIe and Nashville rail-
road, and that Thomas J. Fielder who
Is abroad, q sOn-in-iaw Of Mr. Smith.
has cabled - the COOpeTs that money
will not be lacking for the defense
When the case comes to trial such an
array of legal talent, as has never been
seen In a criminal case In Tennessee,
will be employed on both sides.
II is the generally accepted theory
that "A plea Of seIf-defense viii be made
by the COOpers.
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WIFF'S CLAMMY KISS
DlSRUPTS A HOME

ST. LOUIS, Nov 12--The rending OF
the domestic happiness Of John KurO
was caused by an unwifely kiss, ac-
cording to testimony in the Wyoming
street police court this morning.
Mrs. LeopOldine KurO. the wife. said
she and John had been out and she re-
turned with a headache. She did not
feel ahectiouate, and when John want
ed a soul kiss she gave him a cold and
stingy one. Then John hit her three
times on the arm and she fed and did
not return until next day
She found then that not only her
husband, but all her clothes and table
silver and other personal belongings
were missing. He was located and
she had him arrested on the charge Of
disturbing her peace Judge Kleiber
dismissed the charges on payment of
costs and Mrs. KuTo begged her hus-
hand to return, but he steadfRstly re-
fused.
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%&ate'S Detectives Claim to
Have Found Startling
Evidence.
VISITORS IN AUTOS
AT GUINNESS FARM
Whereabouts of Miss Addie Lands
Said TO Have Been
Secured.

LAPORTE. Ind Nov. IA new and
startling angle in the trial Of Ray
Lamphere for the muredeT OF Mrs. Belle
Guinness developed today, when detec-
tives in the employ Of the State found
evidence of many automobile parties
arriving at the Guinness farm late at
night.
The new evidence was brought to
light during the search for Addie Ian
dis, the young woman sought by Pros
ecutor Smith as a witness. who vas
driven insane by a scene she witnes sed
in a midnight visit TO Mrs Guinness.
Information as TO the present where
aDouts OF Miss Lands was secured late
Wednesday in Chicago. and today it
was announced that Chicago men who
had several times made night trips to
The farm with women might be sum
mCned to identify Lamphere as having
been IN the house at stated times
The statement is now made that Miss
Lands had answered an advertisement
inserted in a newspaper by Mrs. Gun
ness for young woman. companion
and had received word from the mur-
deres5 TO be sure and come at night
She was told TO let Mrs. Guinness know
when she started. When Miss Lands
evidently not expecting her, for the
young woman Is declared to have said
she saw the woman cutting of d mans s
neadr while a man Of medium height,
with mustache stood near her holding
an open sack
There are three witnesses to the fact
that Miss lands went violently insane
after the scene she witnesser at the
farm.
il may be the States intention to
prove that Lamphere held the sack
Prosecutor Smith refused today 10 dis
Cuss the matter.
Three jurors remain to be secured
before the trial can be proceeded with.
Today viii see the completion of the
jury.
Emissaries of the defense are secret
ly digging for more bones at the farm,
the explorations being chiefly in the
vicinity OF the old graves dug up last
spring
Public opinion in Laporte is that the
headquarters of the Guinness murder
bureau was in Chicago and that further
search will reveal many more bodies.
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Sees a NeW Tariff
Before July /, 1909

My Judgment is that we shall be able
TO complete the work. and have the
new tariff measures law before or bv
the last Of June"
Such is the prediction Of Senator Juii-
US c. Burrows. Of Michigan, who, as A
member Of the House Ways and Means
Committee. helped frame the Mckinley.
the Wilson. and the Dingley tariff laws
and who is now second only 10 AIdrjcb
on the Senate Finance Committee
This viii enable the new law to go
into effect with the beginning of the
next fiscal year" he continued, Eat a
time when 1t will cause the least dis
turbance in business and be most eouit-
able to all interests.
I expect to see the preliminary work
necessary to the readjustment Of the
schedules so far advanced between now
and March next, that when the special
session is called. a measure can receive
prompt consideration in the House and
early action. I would not be surprised
if the new law should be passed by the
House by April !.
The subcommittee Of the Senate FL
nance Committee. which was appointed
to investigate the question of cIassifca-
ton and administration, ana of which
am chairman, held hearings here and
in New York during the summer. and
we hope to conclude these hearings
before December. The other subcom-
mittee, which was TO investigate the
question Of rates, will do its work this
winter Every effort will be made 10
advance the preliminary work so as to
expedite final action when the bill
comes over TO US from the House"
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
INCREASE CAPITAL
OF WESTINGHOUSE co.
Stockholders in Special Meeting TO
Vote New Issue of
SlO,OOO,OOO.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 12.-For the pur-
pose of increasing the capital stock
S1O,OOO,0O0. the stockholders of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company have been called TO a
special meeting to be held in this city
November "a.
This increase is to take care of the
Of the company by issue
of additional stock, many of the cred
itors having already agreed to accept
asserting shares in payment of their
claims, and the stockholders are eX-
pected TO raise about $4,000, 900 by ad-
ditional subscription to the new issue.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
viii Seek North Pole
In DirigibLe Balloon

ZURICH. Nov. 12.-The Zeppelin Air
ship Company, headed by Count ZeDpe-
lin. today announced its intention Of
seeking the North Pole 10y means Of
dirigibIe balloon.
An airship will be built to meet the
special demands Of "a polar trip and the
start will be made from northern
Sweden.
Details of the scheme are not worked
out as yet. but members of the com
pany speak enthusiastically Of the pro
ject. They say that they are familiar
with the obstacles in the way OF such
an aerial fight and have found sOlu-
tion for every one
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
NAMED
FOR STREET RAILWAY
Judge Appoints Men TO Take
Charge of Cleveland Trac-
ton Companies.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Nov. 12.-FedcraI
Judge Taylor today appointed F. A.
Scott and Warren A. Bicl1neH receivers
for the property of the Municipal Trac-
tion Company and the Cleveland Rail-
way Company.
Scott is secretary treasurer of the
Superior Savings and Trust Company.
BickneH is a practical street railway
man. He was formerly president of the
Lake Shore Electric System. and is now
president Of the Cleveland Construction
Company. The receivers were named
on petition u the Central Trust Com
pany of New York. the trustee of the
bUndhOldeTs.
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BALLOONCOLLAPSES,.
OCCUPANTS IN SEA
Dirigible Falls Into Baltic
During Experiment for
War Office.

BERLIN, Nov. l2-The diriEibla bal
loon invented by Major Gross, which
tile war Office recently purchased from
him, fell into the Baltic sea today near
Swinemuende.
The accident " as due to the collapse
Cf one OF the gas compartments.
The occupants Of the balloon hattled
for four hours I'm the water and were
almost dead from cold ard exposure
when picked up by a steamer.
The balloon was engaged i'm expert
ments for the war office at the tirCe Of
the accident
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
Gypsy SMITH DRAWS
CLEVELAND CROWDS
Noted English Evangelist Is Con-
Quoting Meetings in Forest
CITY

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. 12-CIeve-
lands tenderlOin will be raided next
Monday evening by Gypsy" Smith. the
famous English Evangelist, who is CON
ducting revival services here.
He has called upon 5000 believers to
follow him through the tenderIoin sing
ing and praying. He expects to gather
enough recruits from the submerged
sections TO hll one Of the local theaters
for a midnight service
Evangelist Smiths unusual revival
methods have attracted thousands at
his meetings.
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Il wine. wine. wine
and il sounded very fue.
Unless you had q lot the night before
though the stun itself Wss missing
It's mention set you Kissing
II you'd had Tot Of wine the night before.
Matthew T. O'Brlen. late Prohibition
candidate Tor governor Of Connecticut.
wHthed in agony today as he listened
TO Jhs arguments made before the
Ways and Means Committee by wine
growers and representatives of cham
payne manufacturers.
They talked wine in millions and mill
ions and millions OF gallons. and unless
the figures submitted are exaggerated.
every man. woman, and child in this
country must have bottle behind the
cupboard door
There Is only a mere $4,000 gallons
Of wine manufactured in the United
States.
During the discussion Of the merits
OF maximum and minimum tariff.
Chairman Payne said that Great Brit
ain would favored with the minimum
rates, so long as that country did not
adopt a high protective tariff
Percy T. Morgan, representing the
California Wine Growers Association.
1llftaitA 70 protest against the reel
prOcity treaties, with countries which
competed with California in the wine
trade.
The greatest animation was displayed
hy the committee in this question.
There was a running fire OF questions
and comment from one end Of the semi
circular table to the other
MI Morgan declared that the wine
industry OF California is facing the
greatest crisis in fifteen years, due to
the enormous falling of In the sales of
the American product
Isn't this due TO the great nrOhibi-
ton movement which is sweeping over
the country asked Champ Clark, who
sat with the committee for the first
time.
That would not account for the in
creased sale OF foreign wines" Mr.
Morgan answered.
The interesting hearing also deveI-
oped the interesting fact that Con-
gresham Boutell is a regular passen-
ger on the water wagon, as is shown
by this brief dialogue:
Why, the whisky which YOU drink
contains 50 per cent of alcohol" quoth
Morgan 20 BOuteI
The whisky which 7 drink doesn't
contain any alcohol" exclaimed RoIteII
70 Morgan.
You may take some occasionally. for
medicinal purposes" said Morgan. I
never take any," replied BouteII
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
MILK BOTTLE LAW
COSTS DEALER $40
Bernard Breslau Eorfeits De-
posit EXaCted by Police
Court.

Charged with violating the regis
tered-bottle law by filing twenty bot
ties, registered in the name OF another
man, with his own brand of milk
with the intention of selling the same,
Bernard Breslau, Ga n street north
west. has forfeited $40 in Police Court
lie failed 10 appear TO answer the
charge, brought by -peciaI Inspector
A L. Lewis.
Information against BresIau was
filed September %, and after some de
lay the case came up. Breslau aD-
peared desirOus of lighting the matter
out and demanded a jury trial. but
when his case was called or Friday he
failed 10 show up and his collateral
was forfeited
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
EXPERTS DISCREDIT
FINDING OR ANDREE

STOCKHOLM, Nov. l2.-Expert opin-
ion here discredits the report that the
body of Prof. SalomOn Auguste An
dree, the Arctic explorer. who nine
years ago attempted TO reach the
north pole in a balloon, and was never
afterward heard of, has been found in
northern Labrador.
Prof. NathOTst. DR.. EkhoIm, and
Captain Nilsson all say that the bal
loon could not possibly have landed in
Labrador. They don't believe that the
story has any foundation in fact
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
Football Game at Prince

ton, November IA. Special through train
via Pennsylvania Railroad leaves WASH
ington Saturday. November IA. at ga Tp.
arriving Princeton 1850 p. m: affordfng
ample time for luncheon before the
game; returning leaves Princeton thirty
minutes after the game, from Middle
Station, stopping thirty minutes at Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, for dinner.
-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
ATTACKS SMITH WILL.

Sarah = Condit Smith were obtained
through undue influence, her niece,
Ethel Whitney, yesterday fled "A Caveat
asking the Probate Court to revoke
their admission to probate. She charges
that false representations were made ia
getting the cCdiCils. dated June J. 1901,
and February % 1903, and she asks that
their validity be determined By 3 jury
trial.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
WEATHER REPORT.

The rain area that covered the At
lantic and middle and east Gulf States
Wednesday morning has given way to
clearing. colder weather and fair and
cold weather now prevails from the
Rocky mountains TO the Atlantic coast
In the middle Eastern and Southeast
ern States the weather will continue
cold and fair during the next three
days, and heavy frost will occur to-
night In the middle and east Gulf and
south Atlantic states
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
Signal Corps Has Plans
For DiTigibLe Stations

While the army Signal Corps officers
who are especially interested in aero
uautic experiments haven't quite deeid-
ed how they will spend the money they
are going TO ask Congress to lay by
for them this year. one thing which is
needed ana which it is believed will be
included I'm the plans, is permanent
station for dirigtbIe and other balloons.
to be erected somewhere along the
Atlantic seaboaTd. in connection with
the Coast Artillery service.
How Money VIII Go.
It is also understood among officers
familiar with the Signal Corps work
and hopes that part OF the appropria-
tions secured will be directed also to the
perfection of the balloon plant at Fort
omaha. Neb., the practical application
Of the aeToplane to Signal Corps Work
and the establishment Of dirigible or
spherical balloon C-ps as branch or
the mobile army.
While General Allen, chief Of the Sig
nal Corps, is confident, as indeed, are the
other officers who have witnessed the
Fort Myer trials, that the aerOplane has
a future which makes II imperative
that the army of the United States be
familiar with its operation and COnSJruC-
ton, II is probable that the greatest
energy will be expended upon the erec-
tion OF the dirigible station.
Base Of Operations.
1t is possible, of course. to transport
both spherical balloons and dirigibles OF
a moderate size. constructed after the
Baldwin plan, very quickly, but It is
nevertheless considered advisable to
have a base of operations somewhere
on the coast.
Congress. il is believed by the Of
f7cers interested. will respond to the
requests for a good appropriation
since the nation has been aroused to the
possibilities Of airships through the
Baldwin and Wright flights at Fort
Myer.
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BLOCKADE FEARED.

CARACAS, Nov. 12-Merchants of
Caracas. La Guaira- and ether Ven
ezueIan cities. anticipating an attempt
ed blockade by Dutch vessels, are now
lsYinR ia heavy stocks OF goods.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY
TRAIN IN A WRECK
Twelve Persons Hurt When
Cars Leave Tracks and
Hit Embankment.

ROCHESTER, \. Y. Nov. I2-The
Twentieth Century Limited Express. the
premier train Of the New York Central
railroad. was wrecked early today at
Blossom road crossing. two and a half
miles east OF this city
Twelve persons were hurt. Spreading
rails ditChed the last three OF the six
Pullman coaches. Of which the limited
was made up.
Wild excitement prevailed, women fee
inE the wrecked cars I'm their night
clothing Many passengers were bruised
and battered as they were hurled from
their berths. The extinguishing OF the
lights added 10 the confusion as the
three cars bumped over the ties aid
into an emhaukmeut.
The train had left Rochester after
its usual tw0-minute stop It had reach
ed a twenty -fve-miIe neadway when
the crossing was reached.
Who Were Hurt.
Mrs z. II. Mccormick and Mrs l.. IT.
Mccormick, of Chicago; T. B. KimbaII,
w H. Noyes. and J. c. Hammond, OF
New York; and J. J. StorT0w, Of 2iT
BEACON street. Boston. were hurled from
their berths with terrific force and all
were cut by flying glass and bruised
A Wild scene followed Women and
men were thrown together I'm heaps on
the floors of the cars as the cars left
the rails. A few seconds later. as the
cars coIlided with an embankment, they
were jOIted again, and a scramble for
the doors followed. In the rush, several
persons were trampled. but all reached
the open air in safety.
Women Scream.
Women screamed. and. as the forward
section of the train came to a halt, they
ran forward, seeking shelter from the
cold They were given shawls and
wraps by other passengers. as none
would venture into the deTailed cars
until after the excited ones had been
quieted.
The fact that the flyer an eighteen
hour train, was going at only twenty
five miles an hour when the cars were
wrecked undoubtedly prevented heavy
loss Of life The embankment against
which the cars landed prevented their
OvertuTning.
The Washington times., 1908-11-12
TEAfPERATURE.
SUN TABLE
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide, 1888 a. m. and II .13
p. m; low tide, $40 a. m. and 5:22 D. m.
TomorroW-High tide, Has a. m: low
tide, 5:5S e. n. and 6.l4 p. N.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
For the District OF Columbia. Della
ware, and Mary land. fair tonight and
Friday. colder tonight with minimum
temperature about > degrees: fresh
westerly winds.
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Answers Charge.

To the charse as given. guilty or not
guilty" queries the judge advocate.
Guilty in a less degree than charged;
guilty Of absence without leave"
1t was then that Bennett was placed
on the stand and under the questioning
Of the prosecution told Of Magness
arrest in Louisville.
While it is the contention of the de-
tense that Magness has no intention to
permanently leave the navy, IL was tEe
Testimony of Bennett that evidently he
had made preparations for lengthy
stay in Louisville.
Magness told the chief of police, Ben
nett testified that he had intended to
bring his wife and sister to live there
with him.
on being dismissed, Bennett was
warned bv the court not 10 discuss his
testimony outside the courtroom.
with this, the prosecution rested ana
the court adjourned.
Magness' wife was not present at he
court-martiaI, which was open.