davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-15
Takeg Aeid For MedIeIne; oyIna.

Shenandoah, Pa. May 13.-Carl BOs-
cavage took a dose of muriatic acid
from a cupboard in mistake for medi-
cine, and is believed to be dying.
Milford chronicle., 1908-05-15
MINERS KILLED
Seven Men Meet DestA Fighting
Fire in a Mine.
SEVERAL OTHERS INJURED

They Let Air Into oangway TO Allow
Gas to Escape. When An Explosion
Took Place - Great Excitement
About Mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
ONE FEATURE OF PHILADEL.
PHIA, CHURCH CENTENARY.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 23.-Ex-
ercises participated in by the scholars
of the parochial schools formed one of
the features of the second day in the
eSAraeion Of the Tooth anniversary of
the founding of the Roman Catholic do
cese of Philadelphia. More than 5000
pupils selected from 100 parochial schools
in the diocese assembled in the cathedral
in special services, while at the same
time appropriate exercises were held in
the schools.
For the first time in the history of the
diocese a layman, and he a boy. occupied
the pulpit of the imposing cathedral. This
honor fe., to James Charles Devers. q
member of the senior class OF the Boys
Catholic High School. He delivered an
address, in which he reviewed the work
of Archbishop Ryan in the cause Of edu-
cation and paid a high tribute to the
archbishop.
His address was followed by the sing
dns- of the Jubilee hymn composed for the
soccas sion bykfthe Rev. Hugh T. Henry,
president of the high school. after which
the archbishop. VINO was much affected
by the esteem shown him by the school
children. addressed the youthful congre-
cation.
The altar, during the exercises was oc-
cupied by many of the visiting prelates
and clergymen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
LOOTED INDIAN CLUB
ROBBERS MADE A GETAWAY
WITH ABOUT 10000.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. April 23.-Four
masked men with lsveled revelvers en-
tered the clubhouse of the Indian Club,
on Central avenue. early today. forced the
occupants to line alongside the wall and
looted the place of large amount of
money.
The occupants were then locked in a
room and the robbers escaped. No
definite statement concerning the amount
of money taken can be secured. but it is
estimated at between 5000 and $4,000.
Very Quiet Hold-Up.
The Indian Club is located along the
mountainside. House detectives are EN-.
ployed to prevent any interference with
the amusement Of the members. But
notwithstanding the vigilance of the guard
the four masked robbers made entrance
from the mountainside through a window
and quickly lined the occupants up against
the walls.
A number OF guests of the various ho-
tells were In the clubhouse at the time.
No individual was robbed of his money,
the robbers devoting themselves to loot
ing the club funds. After gathering I'D
all the money In sight the robbers forced
the occupants to enter a small room and
the door was locked. The robbers fed and
SO quietly was the robbery conducted that
persons in the cafe were unaware of the
proceeding.
One man finally crawled over the tran
som from the locked room and then lib
Grated his companions. The alarm was at
once given and the police were called on
to search for the robbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
LANDS NEAR DELAWARE CITY
SIGNAL CORPS BALLOON MAKES
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.
Capt. Chandler and His Passengers
Including Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., Return by Rail.

The big balloon of the Signal Corps of
the army. having as passengers Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., Capt. Charles De Forrest
Chandler, Signal Corps. and Capt. Fitz-
tYgh Lee Of the 7th Cavalry. after a flight
OF 1876 miles through cloudland. descended
at 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon about
four miles from Delaware City. Del. The
Journey was made in three hours and
thirty-f1ve minutes and was without in
cident. save the pleasure OF sailing
through masses Of feecy clouds and
watching far below the busy passing
panorama Of life and nature.
The occasion was the first experience of
the Presidents son as sky traveller. and
1t is said in making the trip he outdid his
distinguished father, noted for his strenu-
Gus horseback rides and whose best rec
ord for hazardous adventure was made
when he took Jules Verne trip to the
bottom of the sea in a submarine torpedo
boat
AS stated in The Star yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's daughter. was to have
been a passenger in the basket beneath
the big silk bag, but she changed her
mind and contented herself with witness
ing the ascension at 1: 40 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. Others who went over in East
WASHINGTON to "Pipetown" to watch the
flight of the signal balloon from the start
included Mrs. Wordsworth, Mrs. Bev
eridge, Prof. and Mrs. Alexander Graham
Bell and Gems Ainsworth.. Allen and Ale
shire Of the army. An accident was mar
rowly averted by the throwing out of
ballast, after which the balloon went up
and began the journey. The balloon took
a course almost due north in the direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.
Adjournment Follows Election Of
New Members.

The final session of the National Acaa.
envy of Science. held at the Smithsonian
Institution today. was devoted almost
entirely to the consideration OF the merits
of nominees for membership. Nine Amer
leans were elected to membership and
five foreigners to associate membership.
as follows:
Edwin Brent Frost, astronomer. director
Of the Yerkes observatory; William e.
Story, professor of mathematics. Clark
University. Worcester. Mass: Ernest r.
Nichols, professor of physics. Columbia
University. New York city: William r.
Hillebrand, chemist. United States geo.
logical survey; william b. Clark. profess
sor of geology, Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore, Md; Whitman Cross. geolog1st.
United States geological survey; Edwin
Grant Conklin. professor of zoology.
Princeton University, Princeton. n. j.:
tive pathology, Harvard Medical School:
Simon Flexner. director of laboratories.
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search, New York city. members; ana
Prof. s. A. Arrhenius, director of labora-
tory Physikalische Chemie, stockholm.
Sweden; Dr. Charles Barrels Of Lille.
France; Prof. Joseph Larmor, st. Johns
College, Cambridge. England; Prof. Ivan
Petrovic Pavlov, Institute for Expert
mental Medicine, St. Petersburg, Rus
STA, and Prof. Hugo Ritter Won Seeliger.
University of Munich, Germany, foreign
associates.
After the conclusion Of the reading OF
the scientific papers at the scientihc
session this afternoon at the National
Museum the academy adjourned to meet
November II next at Johns Hopkins Uni.
yersity, in Baltimore. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
FACE USED FOR SILVER DoLLAR
Woman Made Famous Now Goes to
Almshouse at Eighty.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BINGHAMTON. N. Y, April o3.-Mrs
Caroline Williams. whose face Ia said
to appear on the silver dollar. has been
sent to the Broome county almshouse at
the age OF eighty. For several years
Mrs. Williams, who was in destitute
circumstances, had been allowed to
live rent free in a house in Kirkwood,
this county. She eked out an existence
by keeping chickens and cultivating a
garden patch. Recently she was taken
Ill, and realizing that II was impossible
to maintain her home, gave up the
struggle and consented to entering the
almshouse.
Mrs. Williams still has strikingly bold
and original features and is tall and
dignified. She said today: MY maiden
name was Caroline Scott. At the age
Of eighteen / was married in Scranton.
Pa. to George Snyder Of Albany. who
went to the war and did not return
Compelled to make my own living.
was peddling notions In Philadelphia
when I had a daguerreotype taken The
photographer kept one. Soon altar some
one from the Philadelphia mint came to
his studio looking for a face for the
silver dollar. He picked out mine.
THAT Is not a pretty face said the
artist. I know 1t IL not said the man
from the mint, but 1t Is q noble one,
and / want II. 1t 10 patrician.' When
the new dollar came out It bore my
portrait. I had nothing to do with the
choice. and never received dollar for
It's use."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
State Convention in Session
Springfield Today.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. April 23.-Ten men
from Chicago, headed by Maxwell Edgar
of that city. brought the johnson boom to
the democratic state convention early to-
day. but the majority of the delegates
however, are solid for Bryan.
Sentiment against adoption of any plat
form at the present time gained somewhat
in strength over night. but the party lead
ers went ahead with their discussion OF
planks. and members of the COMMITTEES on
resolutions were appointed at all of the
district caucuses held just prior to the
convention proper
The convention was called to order ~
noon. and after organization and accepting
the reports from the various district eau
cuses, the delegates listened to the ad-
dress of Free p. Morris OF Watseka. tenn.
porary chairman, who was also selected
for permanent chairman.
Three candidates for governor were ac-
tive today-Douglas Pattison of Freeport.
James Hamilton Lewis ana John p. Me-
Goorty> of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
RUINED BY RACE TRACK.
Young Delaney, Who Stole $50, 900
Collapses When Sentenced.

NEW YORK. April 23.-Ignoring mass
OF letters written by clergymen and prom
1nent persons in behalf of Daniel r. De-
laney. the young man who stole $4,000
from Henry E. Coe. a wealthy lawyer in
Wall street, by whom he was employed,
Judge Malone. in general sessions. yes
terday sentenced Delaney to not less than
six years and six months and not more
than ten years in Sing Sing prison.
When Delaney heard the sentence he
collapsed in a heap and was carried from
the courtroom by two deputy sheriffs. Re-
Gently he pleaded guilty, saying that he
had taken his first step dOwnward-a at the
Carter handicap a year ago by taking his
employers money to play sure thing
that went wrong. Delaney was arrested
.n cave near Liberty. n. Y, a few
weeks ago.
Judge Malone. in pronoNncing sentence.
said that he had received many letters
from friends of Delaney asking that he
be sentenced to the Elmira Reformatory
instead Of states prison. The court said.
however, that although 1t would doubtless
be hard on the young mans relatives and
friends he should be justly punished. and
that Elmira was the place for young men
who had been neglected. while Delaney
had every advantage Of education and
careful rearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
MANY FAVOR LODGE.
Proposed Chairman Of Republican
Convention,

A strong effort is being made to induce
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts to ac-
cept the permanent craftsmanship of the
republican national convention. His
friends are urging that he presents in his
personality the best compromise ele-
ments. standing in a most favorable at.
titude toward each of the persons who
have figured in the public prints as pos
sihle candidates for the republican nom.
nation. The senator himself does no,
care to discuss the matter openly. AND
in fact it is probable that 1t has moi
progressed beyond a tentative stage.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 23.-Harry
S. New, chairman of the republican ma.
tional committee said today:
Il have not vet considered the matter
OF convention Offices. The subject will be
taken up and decided about the middle OF
May"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
Of Baltimore. making about twenty miles
an hour.
Mrs. Lon9worth Interested.

Of Baltimore. making about twenty miles
an hour.
Mrs. Longworth Interested.
Just before stepping into the basket
with hts passengers the explanation was
made by Capt. Chandler that he expected
with the favorable air currents to be able
to reach Baltimore. Prof Alexander Gra-
ham Bell and Mrs. Longworth appeared
to be deeply interested in the work of
Capt. Chandler and his balloon detach-
ment Of signalmen as they prepared the
great bag for its aerial flight, and Mrs.
Longworth asked many questions about
aeronautics.
A Star reporter was given an oppor-
tunity to take look at the occupants of
the basket after the balloon had reached
an altitude about one mile from the
starting point. through large telescope
of the United States Engineer Corps.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., was seen sitting
on the edge Of the basket with one arm
about a guy rope gazing fntently earth
ward. Capt. Lee had both arms en-
watching the panorama far below much
after the fashion Of q small boy gazing
at q circus performance Capt. Chandler
was busy with the instruments.
Mrs. LongWorth watched the bag until
1t had moved far away in the realm OF
the clouds and then entered her automo-
bile and rode OF.
The balloon party returned to this city
about IL 40 o'clock last night by railroad
very tired, but much interested in the
aerial experience. They quickly entered
cab at the Union station and were
driven to the Army and Navy Club.
Capt. Chandler Sends Telegram.
After the balloon landed near Delaware
City the party proceeded to Wilmington
before sending news Of their safety. This
reached the Washington office OF the As
ISOLATED Press at 1910 o'clock in the
form Of q telegram from Capt. Chandler.
put on the wire at Wilmington. 1t fol-
lows:
WILMINGTON, Del. April 22-Signa1
Corps balloon landed safely four miles
north of Delaware City. Del, 6:15 PM,
Theodore Roosevelt. jr., and Capt. Lee,
passengers CHANDLER, Pilot.
The White House. which up to that
time was without advices, was communi-
Gated with, and Whatever feeling of
anxiety the long wait had caused the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23

of it's sovereign functions within its own
jurisdiction, and that the guaranty Of the
tenth amendment. so long as the integrity
of Our government is maintained. must
stand involate and unprofaned. Know
it is claimed that the people are In favor
of strong centralized government and
of an executive with imperial preroga>
tive, and il is also claimed that the con-
test will be lost If we insist upon main
tanning the rights of the states or weak
ening the power OF the President. and
that we ought to abandon the question Of
constitutional rights and accept the new
revelation that has been vouchsafed to
us under the present Administrations We
are told that the men who made the Con-
stitution did not comprehend what 1t
meant and that the President Is the
oracle who has relieved ii of its mysteries
and unfolded its true interpretation, and
we are admonished that inasmuch as he
has been praised and commended by
prominent leaders of our party his
version of the Constitution has been ap-
proved. and we ought to hail him as
our prophet and deliverer. This is a
'transcendent position for the democratic
party to occupy. Speaking for myself,
j regret that l cannot accept his Messiah
ship. and I respectfully raise the stand
ard of revolt
The President.
The trouble with the President is
,and I always speak of him not only
deferentially, but with great personal re-
spect-that he regards himself as vested
with unlimited executive power under
ithe Constitution. 1 presented this aspect
of the subject in full to the Senate at
the last session. and if I ever demon
sstrated anything in my life l think that
7 satisfied the Senate on that occasion
that the article in the Constitution that
vests executive power in the President is
simply d distribution. and not grant
of power and that the grant lies en-
tirely in the specifications of the 1nStru-
ment. The President evidently does not
agree with me. nor does he agree with
any one of that distinguished group or
statesmen who in the early days Of the
republic in this body. reSolutely and sue
cessfully maintained the same ground.
He believes. in the language or one
OF his panegyrists. whom | quoted literal
ly in the address that l refer to. that his
executive powers are unqualified plenary
and unlimited. Notwithstanding the at
constitutional prerogative. which is at ut
ter war with every democratic principle
and tradition. an attempt has been made
within our party to place us in a situation
upon this subject which is almost In
extrica BILE. Some of our prominent lead
ers with unrestrained exultation, have
applauded the President to the echo, and
an unmeasured terms have commended
his revised edition of the Constitution of
the United States. A wild and frantic
hosanna lately pealed forth In an ad-
joining chamber from democratic bosoms
as a message replete with the assump-
ton of unlawful executive authority re-
sounded through the hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
WILD CHASE ON FIFTH AVENUE
Man Seized Woman and Fled With
Her in q Cab-Escaped.
SneCial Disnafch to The Star

NEW YORK. April 23.-Two police at
9Th avenue and 125th street yesterday saw
man jump out of a cab, seize a woman
. in his arms. throw her. struggling. into
the cab and drive away at breakneck
speed. They followed and the woman
and cab driver We're captured, but the
kidnaper escaped.
The policemen heard the woman scream
ing and then started In pursuit. The cab
was driven rapidly down 5th avenue to
121st street. Hundreds Joined In the
chase. and there was an immense crowd
chasing the cab when, at 121st street the
man inside leaped out and fed. The wom-
an was still screaming when the two Do
licemen came up and arrested her and
the driver. She said she was Mrs. Stella
Sherwood, twenty-three years old. Of Jer.
sey City.
When they were arraigned in Harlem
court the driver told Magistrate House
that he knew nothing of the affair except
that he obey,ed orders given him by the
man who hired The cab.
The woman, who refused 20 make COM
plant or tell the name of the man who
tried to kidnap her. was in Harlem court
yesterday seeking a summons for man
alleged to have struck her. The summons
was refused. She told Magistrate, House
today that she was on her way to the
, Lennox avenue subway station when ne
seasso 2sssex - ss.sr1 - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE W|lKE may APPEAR
President Ignores Senator Chance for Him to Explain
Nelson's Recommendation. Denial OF Facts.
JuDGEsHIP IN MINNESOTA BAD TEAM WORK OF MORAN
Possibly Contest Will Follow in Some Chiefs Own Statements on
Senate Private Espionage
BISHOP DERRICKs ASSERTION WERE ERASED FROM RECORD
President Said Favor Prohibition
port Renubic.n Presidential of"
Service Men,.
Chance for Him to Explain
Denial of Facts.
BAD TEAM WoRK OF MORAN
Some of Chiefs Own Statements on
Private Espionage.
WERE ERASED FROM RECORD
President Said to Favor Prohibition
Of BLACK Cabinet" Work by
Secret Service Men.

II looks now as II Chief wilkie Of the
the House committee on appropriations
to- explain his denial of certain state
ments published exclusively in The Star
with reference to the investigation by
secret service operatives of domestic en-
etc. Mr.. Wilkie denied In
an interview that any secret service men
had ever been engaged on work OF this
description. Yet il became known today
that some of the testimony before the
sundry civil subcommittee of the House
committee on appropriations was so ex-
tremely "divorce-courty' that II was ex-
plunged from the records and does not
appear in the printed hearings.
A member OF the committee on appro-
priations today pointed out that there
seemed 10 be a distressing lack OF team
work between Chief Wilkie and Assistant
Chief Moran of the secret service. He
pointed out that IL Mr.. wilkie had wait
ed until Saturday, when the hearings on
the sundry civil bill will be made public.
he would have found that the facts which
he now denies were admitted by Mr..
Moran.
The BLACK Cabinet"
There has been much discussion OF the
Washington black cabinet" and OF the
system Of comprehensive espionage which
exists in Washington since the publication
yesterday and the day before in The Star
of the facts in connection with this n.
markable case 1t is believed that the
drastic provision inserted in the sundry
civil bill by the subcommittee prohibiting
the employment Of secret service men
on any sort OF work except the capture
of counterfeiters and the protection OF the
President will pass the House by a vote
virtually unanimous
Particularly is this the case since Presi.
dent Roosevelt, as it became known to-
provision limiting the activities OF secret
service men I'm this particular. IL was
expected that he would be opposed TO
placing this limitation in the bill. but
several members of Congress said today
that the President, after tnQuirtng Into
the truth Of the statement and finding
that. in spite of Mr.. Wilkes denial, the
facts were as stated in The Star, had
declined to countenance continuation
OF the practice.
The testimony before the appropriation
its being stricken from the records. had
to do with the case. mentioned in The
Star day before yesterday, OF the mid
shipman who got mixed up In a do
nestle triangle and who was Swallowed
by secret service men until suficient
evidence was found to warrant his dis
missal from the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23

Roosevelt family was thereby relieved.
Advices from Baltimore state that the
balloon "only hirted with the suburbs
of the city and sRassed over into the
counties of Baltimore. Hartford and Cecil
finally landing on the farm Of former
Sheriff John E. Taylor. three miles from
Delaware City. The party. after arrang.
ing for the care Of the airship, went to
Wilmington on a trolley car. boarding
the 9:O1 Pennsylvania train for Wash.
ington.'
Bedraggled and Tired.
On arrival OF the balloonists here last
night they were much bedraggled, ap.
parently very tired and in no mood to
answer questions.
"Is this the balloon party!" a reporter
asked.
whats left of it," Capt. Chandler
said
What was the greatest height you
reached?'
Il think about 400 feet: Capt Chand.
Ter answered.
A special from Wilmington. Del, says
An attempt was made several miles be-
low Delaware City to land. but the anchor
caught in a tree and was broken on and
the gas bag foated until another hold was
secured in a big field on the Reyboh es-
tate. above Delaware City The members
VI Tie party ChIuc 10 tu1O CITY ana DO6T000
the 8 o'clock train for Washington. Theo-
dore Roosevelt wired several messages
from this city. one Of them going to his
father. announcing his safe landing. All
the members Of the party reported q very
successful trip. and that there had bees
no accident other than the first attempt to
land. The balloon will be packed and
shipped back to Washington"
Passes Near East Baltimore.
The balloon created considerable inter
est In East Baltimore and suburbs. 1t
was first seen shortly before O'Clock in
the neighborhood of Waeners Point There
was stiff breeze blowing and the airship
was travelling on q high plane. It cross
ed the Patapsco and passed directly over
Sparrows Point at 8 o'clock. 1t was
then travelling In q northeasterly direction
and at high rate Of speed.
People gathered at high points and on
the roofs OF houses In East Baltimore.
Htghlandtown and Canton to watch tne
airship. 1t was but family visible, owing
to haze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Arrived: Steam
ers Campania from Genoa: Majestic. Liv-
erpool.
NEW YORK. April 23.-The steamer
Deutschland. from Hamburg for New
York. was reported by wireless telegraph
1SO miles east of Sandy Hook at am.
Probably will dock about pm. today.
SABLE ISLAND. N. s., April 23-The
steamer La Savoie, Havre for New York.
was in communication with Marconi sta
ton here when 80 miles east OF Sandy
Hook at $50 am. Probably VIII DOCK
about am. Saturday.
The steamer President Grant, from
Hamburg for New York, was reported
$50 miles east OF Sandy Hook at 2:45 am.
Proba bly, will dock about s am. Saturday.