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The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
FEARS MARRIAGE IS ILLEGAL
Virginia Girl Looking for Record Of
Her Wedding.
Suspects Man, whom She Has Not
seen Since Soon After the
Ceremony.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Norfolk. Va. Feb. 3-Miss Alice Bart
lett, Of Pennsboro, W. Va. young
well-dressed, and comeIy. is here alone
to right a suspected wrong. The girl
fears she has been made the victim Of a
false marriage 10 a young man from
Pneville in September.
Miss Bartlett met the young man at
Pineville while she was visiting friends
there. An elopement TO Norfolk followed.
The young man produced a paper. pur-
porting 20 be 2 marriage license, and a
man in clerical garb. who performed the
ceremony. The girl is in Norfolk to as
certain if she is a legal wife
She fears that preacher and the license
were both fraudulent.
Several weeks after the marriage the
man deserted the girl in Roanoke. The
girl has not told her father the story,
fearing its effect upon him. Miss Bart
lett will not divulge the name Of the man
to whom she was married. pending her
investigation
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
HARTMAN AFTER TAFT.
Accused of Using Machine to Name
California DELEGATES

Under the cloak Of a movement osten-
sibly favorable 10 the Federal administra-
tiou the Republican machine in Cali
fornia. which is alleged TO be dominated
by Southern Pacific influences. or. more
properly speaking. Edward II. Hartman.
of New York, is making an effort TO
send a delegation TO Chicago hostile 10
the nomination Of William II. Taft.
This is the substance Of information
just received here by friends Of the Sec
retary Of War. Il is significant as in
dicating that Mr.. Hartman, through
William F. Herrin. chief counsel Of the
Southern Pacific. has not ceased TO be a
factor in the politics Of California.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
BOMB IN & TENEMENT.
Fully 300 Italians Alarmed, and One
Woman Injured.

New York, Feb. 3.-Just after midnight
this morning some one climbed up the
high stoop OF the tenement house AT H9
East Twelfth street, occupied almost en-
tirely ny Italian families, and planted a
bomb in the vestibule
The bomb went Of with great force.
Frank SpatalO occupies the west apart
ment with his family Of twelve. The
only person hurt there was his sister
Rosa, who was badly cut about the face.
The others were fairly blown out Of
their beds by the conclusion.
A total Of some 3G9 people live in the
building, and men. women. and children
rushed and tumbled down the stairs and
piled out the doors to the street IN q state
Of frenzy.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
NAVY YARD DEPLETED.
Eight Hundred Men Have Been or
VIII BE Dropped.

AAA ~ ASAD REEos
At the navy yard 500 of the 500 ma
chinists usually employed there have been
or are to be dismissed About $50 men have
been discharged so far.
Three hundred men were dropped from
the navy yard on January 25 and 49,
went out on February / Il is said 200
men will have to leave in the next few
days
Seventy-hve men were dismissed at 4
o'clock yesterday, and seventy-fve more
were given their walking papers last
night, making $50 men gone in one day.
The only reason advanced by the com
mandant of the navy yard is that the
navy yard is short of funds at present,
and there seems to be no hope Of re-
plenishing now the governments ap-
preparation for this station.
The departure OF the feet for the Pacific
left fewer ships in the navy yard than
usual There is, however, always some
work to keep the regular force busy at
all times.
In the gun factory the AK has fallen
hardest. There are few men left at work
there.
Naval authorities say the Washington
Navy Yard has been especially unfor-
tunate in its contracts for work. and
has failed TO secure its usual quota of
business SUFFICIENT to keep its force at
work
The standard Of work is good. and the
force was especially efficient. Other
navy yards have just about enough to
occupy their men, and no more. Cramps
shipyard. in Philadelphia, discharged
almost a thousand men last week.
The wholesale discharge indicates that
the Japanese war scare is over. The
government has dropped far below the
normal peace production Of arms and
ammunition.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
GRAND BALL FOR OFFICERS.
Consular Agent EnteFtains
at His PaIatiaI Home.

Punta Arenas. Fen. "A grand BAH. in
honor of the officers Of the American
feet, and also OF officers of the British
cruiser Sappho, and the Chilean cruiser
Chacabuco, was given tonight by Mr..
Braun, the American consular agent, at
hts palatial home
The affair was a great success. It
was attended by the rich residents Of the
city, and also by number OF resi-
dents OF Buenos Ayres. who have come
to Punta Arenas to spend the sum-
mer, it now being that season Of the
year in this latitude
The American war ships are filing their
coal bunkers with the utmost dispatch
from the supply brought here by the col
liers.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
CHARTERED IN WEST VIRGINIA
American District Telegraph Conn
pany's Offices I'm Washington.

Wheeling. ". Va, Feb 2.-Secretary Of
State Swisher, Of West Virginia. issued
charter 10 the American District Tele-
graph Company yesterday, and the con
cern will have its business offices IN
Washington, with an authorized capital
stock Of $1,000. Of which 5000 has been
subscribed, and $500 paid in.
The incOTpOratOrs are Robert c. Glow
cry. George II FeaTsOns, VeIvidere
Brooks, John c. Barclay. c. F. Pattonson,
and J. p. Altberger. all Of New York city.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
NEW PHASE IN GRAFT CASE.
'Per FOOfr Basis Is Net the Same as
in Earlier Contracts.

Harrisburg. FEB. S-The prosecution
in the capitol trials to-day developed
an important and entirely new phase Of
its case It showed that as far back as
1885, defendant, John II. Sanderson, sold
furniture TO the Commonwealth on a per
foot" basis, charging only linear feet
In direct comparison with this il pre-
sented evidence that under per foot
schedule worded in exactly similar terms,
Sanderson charged surface measurement
and IL some instances. cubic measure
ment on furniture placed in the new
capitol
II was evident to-day, from the number
Of exceptions asked for by Sandersou' g
attorney. Nj. RotLermel, that the de
fense is paving the way 20 ask for a
new trial in event OF an adverse YER
dict
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
FLAG NOT CHESAPEAKE'S?
salem People Claim IL Was Draped
over LHwrence's Body.

Boston. Feb. doubts as TO the au-
thenticity OF the American flag recently
purchased in London and purporting TO
be the flag Of Capt. James Lawrence's
ship the Chesapeake, are entertained
by Salem people. who are familiar with
the doings OF Capt. Lawrence.
Many ancestors Of Salem people took
part IN the removal Of Capt. L3Wrence's g
body from Halifax 10 Salem and at
tended the rebur!al in Trinity Church
graveyard. New York. where two flags
both claimed 90 be those Of the Chesa-
peake. were draped over the body.
Salem people are now making an
earnest inquiry into the status Of the
London flag in conjunction with the
New Jersey Historical Society.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
MISS ELLIOTT AS "SALOME. "
Actress StHrtIes baltimore Audience
by Scene in Her New Play.

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 3-Miss Maxine
Elliott as "salome" was the startling I'm
personation that greeted the Balumoreaus
who went to the Academy OF Music to
night to see the first production of My
f-Bettina," By Miss Rachel Crothers.
Miss Crothers has introduced a scene in
the second act fn which Miss Elliott
figures so conspicuously that it VIII cause
much comment and draw more attention
10 the star than did he.'14mous bathing
suit worn in Under the Green Wood
Tree" which play Miss Elliott has dis
carded for Myself -Bettina."
The scene represents the rehearsal Of a
part Of an act from "salome." Through
out the rehearsal music from Strauss
opera Of the same name is played on the
piano, and at the proper time Miss Elliott
executes some OF the movements from the
Dance Of the Seven Wells" gorgeousIy
gowned in a costume Of yellow satin
garnished with brilliant spaugles Of gold.
The dance was introduced 10 picture life
behind the footlights in gay Paris
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
ABRUZZI MAY CLAIM BRIDE.
Italian Duke Said 10 Favor Miss
Katherine EILins.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
New York, Feb. 3.-Smitten by the good
looks of an American girl, so it was dis
closed to-day on good authority the
Duke of the Abruzzi, who was in this cOun-
try several months ago with the Italian
fleet. will return shortly to arrange for
his marriage with Miss Katherine Elkins.
daughter of Senator Elkins, Of West Vir-
ginia. and granddaughter of Henry Gassa-
way Davis He will come here incognito.
It is known that the duke expressed
strong admiration for a type of the
American girl represented by Miss FL
kiuS
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
TWO MEN ATTACK WOMAN.
Posse Is Searching for AssaiIants at
Newbern. y. &.


Newbern. y. &.
SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Raleigh, \. c. Feb. IA special dis
patch from Newberu. n c., gives partic-
ulars Of an outrage perpstrated there
early this morning The ott" is greatly
excited over the affair.
Two white men called AT ,ue residence
OF s 7. Buck. After asking Mrs. Buck
IL they could secure lodging. and being
told that she was not conducting a board
ing-h0use, the men asked if her husband
was in. Unguardedly. Mrs. Buck told
them no. whereupon they grabbed her
and dragged her into a room, where they
cruelty attacked her
A posse IS searching for the criminals
ard hopes OF capture are entertained. If
caught, lynching may follow.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
LOCAL.

Relations of q. p. O. Bidders
Wholesale Discharges at Navy Yard
2-Haveuner Finds c. p. 0. Prices High
3-lndIanians Greet Vice President.
EBourke Cochran Sees Only Bryan
New York Politics at Depew Dinner
5-Dr Abbot Tells Of Eclipse.
S-Earninss of Washington Gashght Co
l2-Dr Wood to Succeed Dr. Hamlin.
12-Fire Insurance Company quits.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
BECKHAM READY TO QUIT.
Within n Week lie May Permit An.
other Democrat to BE Chosen.

Lexington. KY Feb. al will not
stand in the way Of an election. said for
mer Gov. J. c. W. Beckham to Hon. W. J.
Bryan as the train pulled out from the
depot at Frankfort the other day, when
Bryan had come 20 Kentucky 20 try and
break the Senatorial deadlock Mr..
Bryan engaged the young Kentucky poll
tician for several minutes in earnest con-
versation on the rear end OF the Ken
lucky Midland Railroad train. and as the
train started. Gov Beckham made the
above quoted promise.
The last Of this week OF the first Of the
next, the tip goes out from here tonight.
Gov. Beckham is 70 withdraw from the
contest and allow some other Democrat
to be named as Senator 10 succeed James
b. McCreary.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
nuchesr of Manchester nI.

London. Feb. 3.-The health Of the
Duchess Of Manchester, formerly Helen
Zimmerman, has caused anxiety to her
husband and father since the birth of
her daughter. She will leave Kyle
more castle az soon as she is GONZALES
cent, for Biarritz, where Mr. thinner
man has leased a villa for three
months.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
DEATH RATE THE LOWEST.
Record Established Last Week !H
New York City, 1903 Per 900.

Ne0N hoFh NIty, I4,U'5 tcr l,OOO.
New York. Feb. 3-Health Commits
sioner Darlington is particularly pleased
at the death rate figures for the week
just ended. as they are the lowest for
any other week in the records Of the
department. The number dying in the
greater city was 1,li, 257 less than dur
ing the same week last year. The rate
per 600 was HOB
from heart diseases, pneumonia, and
tuberculosis
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Fajr
to-day; tomorrow increasing
Cloudiness and warmer; variable
winds.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Paris, Feb, 3.-While Foreign Minister
PichOn was expressing to-day the cham
ber's sympathy with unified Portugal the
Socialists noisily interrupted Marcel
Sembat interfering that the assassina-
tious were due TO the dictatorship. and
Adrien Mesiier saying that King Carlos
was the victim of a labor accident.
The Unified Socialists wished 10 intro
duCe motion expressing the chamber $
sympathy with their fellow-republicans,
and hoping for the establishment of n
Portuguese republic. The president OF
the chamber would not entertain the
motion.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
German Socialists Leave Chamber.

Berlin. Feb. S.-Count Won Stonenberg-
Wernegerode. the president of the Reich
stag, addressed the House to-day, ex-
pressing Indignation at the assassination
Of the King and crown prince of Portu-
gal Several members at once arose in
token of sympathy with the presidents s
remarks, but the Social Democratic depu-
ties did not They left till the address
was ended
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Royal Bodies to Lie in State
Rides 10 Baltimore on Cowcatcher.
1-Police Judge Samples Prison Life.
Woman Fears Marriage is Illegal
3-Sailors Initiated by King Neptune.
9-Wife Visits Thaw in Matteawan,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
PROF. MOORE GOING BLIND.
George Winfield Scott Succeeds Hin
Hs INSTRUCTOR at Columbia.

New York, Feb. 3.-Prof. John Bassett
Moore, formerly assistant secretary Of
state, has been conoered to give up his
duties as professor Of international law at
Columbia University owing to falling eye
sight
The trustees have granted him leave Of
absence for the remainder of the aca-
Genic year, and he will so to Florida to
rccupeTate.
Ills trouble is said to be serious. but It
IS expected that tiie resi- VIII enable him
tn restore his eyes sis place is being
filled temporarily by George Withheld
Scott, OF Washington, formerly of the
University OF Pennsylvania.
Get Our Weekly Price List of Lumber.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
SAMPLES JAIL LIFE
Judge Now Satisfied What
WOrkhOuse Really Means.
ADHERES TO EVERY DETAIL
Golden Rule Judge of Toledo Real
izes that WOFkhOuze Sentence -
with Backuche and Chilled Bones
After Experience at Cutting Ice.

Toledo. Ohio. Feb. 2-Weary. and sore.
and hungry Police Judge James Austin.
jr. the Golden Rule judge. emerged from
the workhouse this evening ssdder
but a wiser man. literally speaking.
With a thoughtful air he slowly said
Yes" when asked If he would ever
send another man 10 the workhouse;
then he continued: But it was as hard
a days work as ever spent. and
want TO say that a w0rkhouse sentence
is not to be sneered at.
II don't know how it is going 20 effect
my dispensing OF justice, but I want
TO say that / am mighty glad that
have had the experience myself III say
something later as 10 my views on the
subject Of workhouses in general Ny,
but my back does ache. and I'm chilled
TO the bone from cutting ice"
-Four Are Sentenced.
Judge Austin committed himself. Prose
cutor Frank Doyer, and Matr0n Ida Hi
ty, with two reporters, TO the workhouse
IN keeping with his statement a week ago,
to the effect that he intended TO see per
sonaIIy Just what q day in the work
house meant Every detail Of police court
was adhered 10 by the judge. An afi-
davlt was sworn out before the police
court clerk. Louis Kreiger, charging the
police judge. prosecutor, and the others
with disturbance
Each of the prisoners" entered a plea
Of guilty before Police Judge Austin. who
sentenced them 20 four hours in the work
house. Judge Austin then made the same
entry against Citizen James Austin. jr-.
Deputy Clerk Price made out the commit
ment papers. which we're sent down to
Lieut.. James Smith While Smith was
making the necessary entries on the po-
lice court blotter the prisoners" were
locked UP IN the "bu1 pen" They were
ordered sent TO the workhouse in the
patrol wagon.
Taken I'm Patrol Wagon.
Patrolmen Walter, Streeter, and Lang
hoff bundled the party into the patrol
wagon shortly after II O'Clock, after
hahdcufFing the men. They were shown
no favors, and We're given the same treat
ment as any other prisoner who appears
in court and is given a workhouse SEN
tence
The wagon reached the workhouse in
time for dinner. Assistant Superintend-
ant John Decker received the prisoners.
They were dooketed and a description
taken. They were then sent to the din
ing room, where they ate the regular
prison dinner of vegetable soup, meat,
and baked vegetables.
After dinner the prisoners were com
PEELED to take off their citizens clothes
and don the prison uniform of Kentucky
jeans trousers, hickory shirt, gray coat.
and government shoes. They were locked
up in their cells for thirty minutes while
the guards ate their dinner The men Of
the party were then ordered out to as
sist in cutting fee.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Sale of japanese Art Goods at Slnan's.
1907 @ street, tomorrow at II and 3 on
view up to hour of sale. Catalogues on
application to aucti0neer.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
NInEnrn FnIln in Winter

Ihe Frost KING builds glorious palaces
at Niagara The Crystal Beauties of the
lce-cOated trees are beyond description.
Excellent train service via the Pennsvl-
vania Railroad.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Alfonso AgItated.

London, Feb. 3.-The Seville corespon-
dent Of the Daily Mail describes King
Alfonso's reception Of the news Of the as
sassinaton Of King Carlos and Crown
Prince Luiz- The King was discussing the
days sport with members Of his Marty at
I'uchar at 10 O'Clock at night, when his
attention was arrested by the agitation
and horrihed. exclamations of a teIes,,-,,,I,
operator. who was receiving a rnessaga
In an adjoining room.
He soon learned Of the tragedy He
ordered a special train from Granada in
order TO return 10 Seville
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
AUDIT MEN ADMIT
INTEREST In G.PO.
Conditions Resemble Those
in POSt-O1fice.
AT HEARING
System and Supplies Concern
Closely Related.

Frederick Afford, on stand, Says j.
r. Handy Is Secretary of Audit
System and President of Suffolk
Distributing COmpany-s'System''
Has Had but One Contract Previous
to One at the &. +. o.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

O'Connor, who is only twenty years old.
good looking, and intelligent, owes his
life no doubt to the telegraph operator
at Laurel who saw him as the express
passed that station. At that time the
soldier was unconscious. and the operator
seeing the apparently lifeless form as the
train passed through the reflected rays of
station lamp, telegraphed 10 Camden
Station that a dead man was on the pilot
of the engine.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Lock Ont! Lumber Prices Much Lower.
Frank Liobey & Co., eth & n. Y. ave. nv.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
TWO ROYAL BODIES
TO Lib In STATE
Foreign Courts to Be Repre-
Sented at Funeral.
LISBON HAS QUIET DAY
Thousands View Remains of the
Three RegicideS.

Premier Franco FIees-Is Not IN
cIuded in New Cabinet-Refugee in
Paris Relieves Peace VIII BE
brought About by Selection Of New
Advisers-SOciaIIsts in other COun-
;sis~ Express No sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Every body Comes 10 Us for Lumber.
Arank Llbbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y ave. NV
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Another Reduction. Get Our Price List.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n Y. ave. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

DaGOdlIs: DaRodiIk! EmbIemS of
Spring. The best are from Blackist1ne's s.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
When Your Noney Ts Denosited

IN banking dept Of Union Trust Co. gov
ernment supervision insures its safety.
Interest paid on all accounts, subject TO
check New banking house 18th and II.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04
RIDES ON The PILOT
Soldier Makes PerilOuS Trip
to Baltimore.
ALMOST FROZEN TO DEATH
Rushing Along at sixty Miles an
Hour or Engines CoWcaicber,
ness-Icy Wind and Freezing Tenn
perature Almost End His Career.

Baltimore Feb. Between y and I
o'clock last night, while most people were
soundly sleeping beneath extra blankets.
James O'Connor, a private in the Twenty
sixth Coast Artillery, was flying through
space at the rate Of sixty miles an hour.
perched upon the cowcatcher Of the en-
gine which drew the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroads midnight express into Camden
Station at 12:l0 o'clock this morning.
At the time mentioned the mercury in
the official thermometer At the Weather
Bureau registered i degrees. In many
places the ground was covered with snow
and ice. and the air was biting cold.
At the University Hospital. 10 which
he was taken after he had been brought
back to life by the policemen and rail-
road officials who rescued him from his
perch, when the train reached Camden
station. O'Connor this morning told his
story. His experience, according TO his
own statements. was thrilling, so much
so that he is not likely 10 forget IT,
Decides to GO Visiting.
About II o'clock last night, he felt reck-
less, and was, apparently, in that frame
of mind when ne didn't care whether
school kept or not
Having business to attend to in Balti-
more, O'Connor decided that he would
come over and look after his affairs.
When he reached Union Station at Wash
ington the soldier discovered that he
lacked the price of transportation.
When. therefore. the train pulled out he
swung up on the pilot, and, wedging
himself IN between the braces which hold
the cow-catcher in place, he settled down
for his ride,
L hadn't been there very long" said
O'COnnor, until was cold all over. IN
a little while was so cold that l lost
consciousness, and 7 knew nothing more
until I walked up with a lot Of policemen
standing over me How I ever managed
10 hold on TO my place I can't imagine
II was inst iustr nothing cleo
The Washington herald., 1908-02-04

Continued on Page ?, Column
A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
st Eckstcins from j. TO D. l4i3 y. y ave
Another Drop ia Prices OF Lumber.
Frank L!bbsy 4 Co., eth & y. Y, RVs. as
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Qualifications for School Director.

Act No. 60, of 1906, which ere
ates the new elective boards IN
prescribing the qualifications
for membership, in section four
of that act, says:
That the qualifications OF a per,
son to be a member Of a school
hoard under this act shall be
that he be a qualified elector,
able to read and write, and own
and be assessed in his own name
property to the value of three
| hundred dollars.
Go to J. G.. Storm for any
thing in the hardware line.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-07-25
Stolen!

Stolen from my place about
June 1st, one bay horse about 10
hands high, 8 years old. Branded
with figure s on jaw and white
ring around one ear made by
string being tied too tight. Any
information leading to the recov
prv of this animal will be liberal
" rewarded.
r. b. THOMPSON,
Wilson, La