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The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

New York, March S-Willlam X. Van
derbIt, Jr.. Of s5s Fifth avenue, and David
w Bishop, Of S41 Madison avenue. were
both caught speeding their automobiles
to-day and were arrested after a chase In
which the bicycle policeman chose Mr..
Bishop as his quarry and was led to the
trail taken by Mr.. Vanderbilt. who had
first got away from the policeman.
Mr. Vanderbilt came down Madison ave-
nue. alone in racing runabout. when
Policeman James Martin spotted him.
Martin motioned 20 him TO stop Mr. Van
derbilt either did not see him or decided
to keep on his way. for he passed the po-
liceman at the rate OF thirty miles an
hour This was at Forty-first street.
Martin fell IN behind and gave chase. but
Mr.. Vanderbilt continued 10 gain. Martin
got close enough. however. 70 read the
number on the rear OF the machine. which
was l5lS7. and then the Vanderbilt auto
mobile disappeared In a cloud of dust.
Just as Martin gave up Mr.. Bishop
came whiZzing by in the rear OF the Van
derbnt car Martin again gave chase.
The car and the policeman wound around
several streets. and finally pulled up at
the East River at the Long Island ferry
Car on FerrybOat.
Mr.. Bishop got his car on the ferryboat
just as the ferryboat captain pulled the
starting whistle. and Il looked for min
ute as II Martin was left again With a
toot from his police whistle, the cop went
scorching on the ferryboat as the gates
closed behind him, and he had Mr.. Bishop
cornered.
Hold this boat" yelled Martin 10 the
ferrymaster
Martin then went up TO Mr. Bishop and
placed him under arrest. AS the Bishop
car backed of the boat. ii disclosed to
the view OF the policeman car No. 151S7
IN the alley ahead.
me other bird" grunted the nearly
winded cop: and he went forward 10 in
terview the owner.
Mr. Vanderbilt was a little surprised,
but smiled when told he was under arrest.
You viii have 10 back on. said Mar
tin.
Policeman Is Suspicious
I'll be obliged If you WIZ allow me
TO take the car over to Long Island City.
and then I viii return" said Mr. Van
derbnt.
Nothing doing" returned Martin sus-
pi2loasly,
Mr. Vanderbilt thereupon followed Mr.
Bishop in a backing-up contest. The
Vanderbilt car was left in a shed. and
he and the policeman and Mr.. Bishop
went 70 the East Thirty-ffth street sta
tiOn house. where they interviewed Lieut..
Nolan
Mr.. Bishop. with a promptness born
evidently OF experience. pulled out 500
and rendered 1t 10 the lieutenant. and
seeing Mr.. Vanderbilt fumbling in his
pockets. said: Allow me- and produced
a similar amount for the latter. The two
then left and returned 10 the ferry.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
ADOLPH MEYER DEAD
Representative of Louisiana
Long in Failing Health.
END COMES IN NEW ORLEANS
Had Written Few Days Ago of His
Expectation of ResumfnE Duties in
Bcdsidc-Yctcrnn of Civil wnr.
Brisadier General in State Guard.

Gen. Adolph Meyer. who represented
the First Louisiana district in the House
OF Representatives for eighteen years.
died yesterday morning in New Orleans.
Gen. Meyer had been i'll for many
months from a complication of diseases.
He has been travelling for about A year in
an effort 10 regain health. He spent most
OF the winter In Atlantic City, and after
a short stay in the mountains went TO
New Orleans in company with his wife,
who was with him at the time Of his
death.
His home. 100 Q street northwest, has
been closed for FIVE months, and under
the care Of the family servants.
Wife and Daughter mt Bedside.
Mrs. Franklin Swift, Of New Bedford,
Mass. only daughter OF Cen Meyer,
passed through Washington ten days ago,
en- route for New Orleans, 10 join her
mother at Gen. Meyers bedside.
Recently Gen. Meyer had shown a good
deal of improvement A day or so ago.
Representative Robert F. Broussard, also
OF louisiana, received a letter from Gen.
Meyer. in which he said shat he would
De AD-e pIODably 10 resume MS CuueS
in the House some time this week
Gen. Meyer is survived by his wife
and one daughter. Mrs. Swift
Served I'm Confederate Army.
He was born in New Orleans, october
L. 1872 and was graduated from the
University OF Virginia az the age or twen-
" years. At the outbreak of the civil
war he enlisted in the Confederate army.
He served on the staff Of Brig. Gen.
John S. Williams, Of Kentucky, until
the close of the war in 1865.
After the war he engaged in the cui-
ture Of cotton and sugar and became
prominently identified with financial and
commercial interests in New Orleans. He
was elected colonel OF the first regiment.
Louisiana State National Guard. in 1879.
and two years later was promoted TO
brigadier general Of the first brigade OF
the State guard.
He was elected to Congress from the
First district of Louisiana in 1890. and
had served in that capacity for his State
since then.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
MACON COUNTY FOR CANNON.
Reports thnt McKinIey'a District
Was Untrue to Speaker Denied.

Reports thRt McKinIey'a District
Was Untrue to Speaker Denied.
Certain campaign managers have been
laying much stress upon the fact that
the Republican central committee OF Ma
con County, Ill, IN the Congress district
represented by Representative Mckinley.
manager OF the Cannon boom, had re-
fused to pass a resolution indorsing the
Speakers candidacy for President.
Mr.. Mckinley gave out a telegram last
night he had received from the chairman
OF the Macon County committee. ex-
planning what actually occurred. The
telegram was as follows:
Decatur H. March Z 1905
Hon. William Z. Mckinley. Washington. D. C:
Comments In certain newspapers misrepresent the
motives Of our county central committee In not in
dorsng any candidate for President governor. OF
COngTessman. There was absolutely no disposition
% reflect any candidate. NonartiOn Wns dire
purely 10 the conviction that It was not within the
province Of the committee 20 indorse any one. not
even for Congress- The Macon County Congress
delegates viii vote with the other counties in yoIr
district Ia hearty Endorsement Of Mr.. Cannon for
President. There was no fight in Committee on
Mr. Cannon or any other candidate
$. A. TUTTLE Chairman
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
TWO GIRLS REFUSE TO UNMASK
One Declares There's Death I'm Fam
lily, Other NOncOmmittaI

Chester, Pa, March S.-SeveraI exciting
events took place at the masquerade
dance given by the Wilson Social Club
last night When the time arrived for
unmasking, one young woman, who said
she preferred not TO have her mask re
moved. made an attempt TO leave the
hall by jumping through window.
Robert Cairns and Thomas Lemin. two
Of the guests, quickly took hold OF her
and prevented her from making the leap.
The young woman, who was a stranger.
refused TO divulge her identity.
Another young woman stated that she
preferred 20 remain masked. not caring
10 have her identity revealed on account
Of a recent death in her family.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
WIFE AIDS POLICE SEARCH
Mrs. Bennett Discovers Defaulting
Husband Duped Her.
wife OF Broker Missing from Pists-
burg Gives Back Fine Clothes
Husband Bought.

Pittsburg. March S.-Mrs. Carrie Holmes
Bennett, wife Of Arthur F. Bennett, the
fugitive broker who is wanted for many
cases Of enbezzlement as well as serious
crimes against morality. has declared
herself on the trail Of her husband to-
day
She says she VIII assist the police in
hunting him down. Mrs. Bennett has
discovered that the man passing himself
of as Bennett was not entitled to that
name; that he even deceived her at the
altar marrying her under a name which
was assumed. His real name has been
given the police. who have gone 10 WOrk
fresh on the case.
Mrs. Bennett was so angered at the de-
Ception practiced on her that she has Te-
turned 10 the different stores where her
husband owed money all her fine cloth
ing, saying she VII return 70 her former
life, making her OWN living. AS Carrie
Holmes, she was q popular music teacher
some years ago. before she met and vas
won by Bennett
Mrs. Bennett AZ first believed in her
husbands innocence. but when he in his
fight sent her word 10 meet him some
where outside the State. and they would
fy together % a foreign country, her
faith received q severe shock
Mrs. Bennett Is In possession Of some IN
teresIing Information. which is now
shared by the police Of Plttsburg and OF
New York. one fact revealed IS that for
ten days after his disappearance from
Pittsburg. Bennett remained az a New
York hotel under another name, and that
until q few days ago. at least, he has sent
mail through this same hotel
Bennett Is supposed 20 have had SI53,o50
when he disappeared Another $1,000 lost
20 him was reported 20 the police to-day,
when NJ J. Nulty. a wealthy broker. con-
fesSed that he had been druggeG by Ben
nett who used a --nXed- orange and then
made him sign away $4,000 While under
the influence Of the drug
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
THINK WRITER A CRANK.
indianapolis Police Hold Man Who
Writes Speaker Cannon,

indianapolis March S-Investigation in
TO the record OF Herman Maine. the al
legged anarchist. who wrote threatening
letters TO Speaker Cannon. Congressman
Overstreet, and other public men through
out the country, shows that he has writ
ten letters more or less incoherent 10
nearly every man who has come into
prominence in the last dozen years.
lie has had n half dozen aliases and
all his letters and postal cards 70 public
men have contained implied threats, ap-
peals. and many charges. The post-ofFice
authorities DO not believe that Maine IS
associated with anarchists or that he is
a very dangerous man, nut they expect
TO secure his conviction and therehv
teach a lesson
The complaints against Maine that
have reached here from Washington show
that Speaker Cannon and others took
his threats seriously. and were appreben-
sive that some bodily harm would be
done them.
That Maine Is a crank and might
prove dangerous is readily admitted. but
those who know him best think he had
no motive in writing distinguished men
except 10 tell them OF the sentiment
among the people and try 70 steer them
away from practices that he believed
inimical TO the welfare of the country.
Only ten cents m VveeIz daItvarad o,
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
SEE NO GOOD IN GRAIN BILL.
Conference in This City 10 Object
10 McCumber Measure.

10 McCumber Measure
A conference Of representatives, grain
growing, shipping, and exporting interests
will be held iu Washington next Satur-
day, to consider Senator McCumber's bill
and other legislative measures providing
for the classification and grading Of grain
the prohibition OF the use OF certain
81 ades, and the appointment Of Federal
inspectors
1t was said to-day. in behalf Of those
responsible for the conference, that great
opposition had developed among the grain
trade to this plan, for the reasons that
there VIII be required a very large num-
Der Of inspectors; that It is impossible TO
have one set Of grading rules apply to
the entire country. and the merchants
consider the proposed interference with
their business by the government as un-
warranted
The present grading Of cereals IS done
almost entirely by boards OF trade and
similar bodies. and this, it Is claimed, is
thoroughly satisfactory to those dealing
in the commodities.
TWenty-fOuT organizations, including the
New York Produce Exchange, have said
that they will send delegates.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
CATCHES CARP IN MEADOWS.
More Numerous There Than Ground
hogs After a Flood

York, Pa. March S.-The recent food
has provided easy fishing for those whose
tastes run TO the German carp The
freshet washed the fish over low meadows
near the Codorus Creek, and the water
receded so rapidly that many were trap
ped in small pools.
In this manner, Samuel Benner. of this
city, to-day secured eight carp OF a total
weight Of thirty pounds. The largest
weighed six pounds.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
DIAMONDS TO BE CHEAPER.
War between Two Big Companies
Expected to Reduce Prices.

London, March s-Accordiag TO the
Daily Mail, the diamond monopoly is
likely to be broken up soon by the Pre-
mler Diamond Mining Company declaring
war on the De Beers company.
Their mutual contract expires this
month, and there is every probability
that it will not be renewed, in which case
the diamond syndicate will sell stones for
the De Beers company. while the Premier
company will sell for itself in competi-
tion with the former company.
The cessation OF diamond buying in
America has led to this situation, the
diamond syndicate being unable TO longer
afford TO take the Premier's output.
There is every chance Of diamonds now
becoming cheaper.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
CINCoTTA CASE ENDS.
Trial Now In Hands of New
York Court.

Amsterdam. N Y, March S.-The trial
of John Cincotta, Of this city, charged
with the murder OF William E. McLach-
lin. OF GAINESVILLE. on July q last. was
finished in the Supreme Court at Fonda,
Justice NJ. Kellogg presiding. yesterday
afternoon. and the case will be submitted
10 the jury tomorrow afternoon.
McIachlin lived alone He was well 20
do. and his assailants no doubt expected
to find considerable money in the house.
The testimony has revealed that only
Sl-l0 was found
John Cincotta and Joseph c. Ervasio
were arrested on a charge OF mur-
der. one Of the witnesses for the
prosecution. Yincenzo Pallifroni. told of
a murder plot and conspiracy 20 assas-
sinate McLachlin, In which Cineotta fig
ured prominently. According 10 his story,
Cincotta planned the murder but Palli-
froni. on the pretense that he was Ill. Gid
not accompany the men 10 McLachlin's S
home.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
DISTRICT BILLS COME UP.
No Important Measures 10 He Put
Up TO House To-day.

NO important Measures 10 He Put
Up to House To-day.
But few measures-practically none of
these of great importance-win be pre-
sented to the House on this the regular
District day. The bills which VIII come
up for consideration are mainly those
proposing street extensions and other
matters Of somewhat limited interest
The House District Committee has been
working. il is understood. on several
other more important bills. but none OF
these are at present ready TO be brought
before the House. The conferees on the
Union Station trackage bill have not yet
been able to effect any suitable compro-
mise with the Senate members OF the
conference. and II is possible that the
most important legislation, so far as
Washington is concerned. will be held
up indefinitely.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
PROBESTARTSHO-DAY
Alleged Submarine Scandal
Investigation TO Begin.
LILLEY MAY BE A WITNESS
Special Committee to Meet for Real
Work This MOrning-COnncctic
Members Reputation Thought 10
HnnE on Issue of HcnrinEs-EIec-
trio Boat Company Officials Here.

Congressional investigation into the
charges of Representative Lilley. Of Con-
neeticut. that the Electric Boat Company,
Of New Jersey. has Improperly influenced
legislation and the letting OF contracts
for submarines. begins this morning The
probing OF these charges, which are prob
ably as serious as any that have ever
been brought against members Of the
House of Representatives. will be thor
ough.
While the efforts OF one member OF the
Committee on Rules. 10 have Mr. Lilley
go on record as stalking his Congressional
reputation upon the truth OF his asser-
tons failed through Mr.. Lilley's refusal
to accede to a provision involving some
such idea. II is believed that the Connecti-
cut members political life hangs upon
the investigation just the same.
Committee Is Ready.
The special committee appointed by
Speaker Cannon, OF which Representative
BouteIl, of Illinois, is chairman. is ready
10 begin work at once. While no line
OF action has been formulated. it is prob
able that Mr.. LiIley viii be asked for
specific information to-day when he faces
the committee.
Without any more specific knowledge
than Mr.. Liiley has so far revealed the
committee could hardly conduct much Of
sdered probable that he will be tie
first man called.
f. p. Frost, OF New York. vice presi-
dent OF the Electric Boat Company, and
L. Y. Spear. OF Boston. designer for the
concern. arrived IN Washington yesterday
and viii probably be present this morn
Ing when the committee begins its work.
Mr.. Spear said last night that at present
the officers Of the company have decided
10 keep quiet, and not try the matter
out N the newspapers. He said that he
does not know what line OF action the
Electric Boat Company will take-what
line, indeed. Z; can take.
I'VE will have our attorney here from
New York tomorrow" said Mr. Spear,
"and ne Will take charge Of the case.
do not know Just what the committee
will do. but as il would be no more than
jusJ TO us-since we are really the defend
ants in this matter-I feel that they viii
permit our attorney to be present and
ask questions Of witnesses"
Knows Ne similar Case.
When asked IL he knew OF any case
similar TO this one, Mr.. Spear said that
he did not. nor had any officer of his
company been able 10 discover a similar
case after investigating Mr.. Spear said
that since there has been so much talk
in the newspapers for the last two weeks
concerning the Electric Boat Company.
il seems no more than right that the
special committee that is 20 let in the
light on the truth Of these assertions,
should permit that company every oppor-
tuniJy 10 defend itself.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-09

st. Petersburg, March S-The Czarina's
secretary says that her majesty has not
left Tsarskoe-Selo. and that she does not
intend TO go abroad at present.
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The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
''SOUL MATE" ANNOYS
Mrs. Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Balks at His Affinity.
HUSBAND NOT FRIEND NOW
Woman Deserted for Younger One
by Artist SunderS Pact Made with
Artist at Time of separRtiOn-He
Cuts on Luxuriant Whiskers So
He Can Travel IncOgnitO

New York, March s.-Mrs. Ferdinand
Pinney Earle. whose husband parted with
her and their child last summer in order
TO bestow his affection upon Miss Julia
Kuttner has risen in rebellion and sun
dered the bond OF friendship that sur
vlvsd the "soul-mate" arrangement. ac-
cording TO n cable message received IN
New York yesterday
Albert Kuttner has returned from Eu-
rope. where his sister. her mother. and
the artist have been living. He said yes
terday that Earle had changed his mind
about living abroad permanently and
would return soon to his home az Monroe.
n. Y. II is expected Miss Kuttner and
her mother also win return.
II is stated IN the cable dispatch that
Earle's decision 10 return follows a seri-
Gus falling out with his wife. with whom
ne was on the best OF terms al the time
father that he give their home wide
berth.
Were Friends.
When the artist announced that he and
his wife had agreed 10 separate II was
said he and Mrs Earle were on the friend
Hest Of terms. and when she left New
York for Europe he was al the Pier 10
see her depart. On her arrival in Paris
she gave out a statement confirming his
announcement that their relations were
amicable and that the separation was by
common consent.
Mr.. Fishbacher, Mrs. Earle's father, did
not at the time approve OF the arrange
ment. but when Earle reached Paris last
October he was received at the house.
Since then Mrs. Earle has resented what
she described as unwarranted interference
on his part in the management OF her
affairs and her home. and has asked him
20 cease his visits This request is said
10 have been indorsed by her father.
Besides his troubles with Mrs Earle
and her family, Earle has attracted more
than passing attention in the American
colony OF artists. Efforts TO travel in
cognito have had the effect OF attracting
more attention 10 himself and hts affairs
than he otherwise would have received
Cuts OF His WhIskrrs.
To escape notice he cut of the Iuxuri-
members him. but he made the mistake
OF taking name so nearly like that or a
prominent American artist resident IN
Paris as to cause confusion and some an
noyance. In Vienna, where he has been
known as Dr Earle he has also attracted
a great deal OF attention. At present he
is near that city.
Earle's purpose when he went 10 Eu-
rope was 20 study art, and his pro-
gramme provided for spending most Of his
time in Paris and Rome. Instead he has
fingered longest in Austria. much OF the
time camping in the Alps According to
his relatives IN New York, he has done
little serious work since leaving.
At the Office of Victor NJ. Earle. 200
West Seventy-second street. It was ad-
mitted yesterday that young Mr. Kuttner
had had several interviews with Victor
Earle regarding the affairs OF the artist
and Miss Kuttner. The subject under
discussion was not made known
The Washington herald., 1908-03-09
VANDERBILT IN NET
Policeman Arrests Million
aire for Speeding Auto.
TRAPPED ON A FERRYBoAT

Bicycle officer Finds Two of His
Quarry Just as Long I-;and Boat
Starts Away-Puts Bishop Uader
Arrest and Then Sees Vanderbilt
Car, which He Had Chased First.
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sectarianism Is nothing but blcker-
ing upon questions of doctrine, ,creeds
and church government. In this day
OF advance civilization, It is time
that the people were getting back to
the fundamentals OF Christianity and
discarding those things which are
not essentials and really serve to
confuse the mind of the man who
is contemplatin accepting the belief.
No greater step in this direction
than the one now being contemplated
at Philadelphia could be taken. The
world looks to the churches to take
the initiative in this move to es>
tablish the reign OF, peace and har-
mony.