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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-28
CHINAMAN GETS
LEAOEN PELLET
Mott Street, New York, the
Scene of Fatal Tong
ARRAY.

New York. March pa street muir
der. which is believed to have been an
outgrowth of recent trials of China
men for. the murders in Boston and
Philadelphia, threw the local Chinese
quarter into intense excitement this
afternoon. The victim was Ing Now.
who, in the troublous times of two
years ago, was known as lieutenant
of Mock Duck. leader of one of the
rival tongs and who since the re-
tirement of Mock. has been looked
upon by many Cinnamon as the real
leader of his faction
Suspected of Treachery.
Ever since the successful proseeu-
cutiOn of the Chinese murder trials i'm
Boston and Philadelphia there have
been rumors around Chinatown that
some member of the New York colo
ny had inspired the evidence which
resulted in the convictions. When
the shooting occurred today it be-
came nOised about that Now was one
of the men who had been under s1s-
picion in this connection.
Now was walking down Mott street
when three Cinnamon coming in the
other direction blocked his way.
There was a sharp, short argument,
the flash and report of a shot, and as
Now collapsed and fell dead to the
sidewalk the three assailants fled.
Two of them whirled around into Pell
street, while the third darted into a
passageway and was swallowed up in
the hive-like tenement houses which
cover the block
Wild Time in Chinatown.
In the meantime Chinatown was in
panic of excitement, and it became
necessary to call out big detail of
extra police before anything like or
der could be restored. A line of DO
lice was stretched around the entire
district. and a house to house search
Tor the murderers was made. As a re-
suit of this search Moy Don Yuk and
Wan YOn, both of whom live i'm Mott
street. were taken into custody
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-28
CONGRESSMAN
SHOOTS NEGRO
incidentally a White Citizen
Stopped One of the
Bullets.
ROW ON WASHINGTON CAR
HELM OF ALABAMA THE MAN
BEHIND THE GUN.
ROW ON WASHINGTON CAR

Washington, March 2-In desperate
affray on a Pennsylvania car tonight a
negro and a white man were shot by
Congressman Thomas j. Heflin of Ala
bama. Thomas Lumby. the negro. was
shot in the head and is in a critical con-
dition, and Thomas McCreary, a New
York horse trainer, is suffering from a
wound in the leg. The shooting of Nc
Creary was accidental Mr.. Heflin was
arrested and taken to the sixth police
precinct station. where a charge of as
sault with intent to kill was placed
AGAINST him. Later he was released on
$500 bail
Row Occurred on Street Car.
The shooting occurred shortly after :
O'Clock as the car reached the corner OF
bound for Capitol Hill. Congressman
iefiin, accompanied by Congressman Ed
win j. Ellerbe, had boarded the car al
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, Mr.
HELM being on his way to deliver teu8r
perance lecture at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal church at Four and
a Half street and John Marchall Place
pom boarding the car he observed two
negro passengers, one of whom was
Thomas Lumby. and who was in the act
OF taking a drink from a bottle of wills
Key There were number of other pas
sengers, including several ladies' Mi
Helm says he demonstrated with Lumby
and asked him TO stop drinking, saying:
Don't take that drink; there are ladies'
here and it is not right. 1t is against the
law for You to do this thing in d street
car and | hope you will put that bottle
away"
Threw Negro Off the Car.
The other negro. who was sober at
tempted TO take the bottle away from his
friend, but failed. 1t is said that Lumby
became offended at Mr.. Heflin's rem
onstrances and applied vile epithets As
the car reached Sixth street and Penn
sylvania avenue Helm and Lumby were
engaged in a desperate struggle. Mr.. Hef-
lin. who is large. powerful man. sue
ceeded in throwing Lumby off the car as
1t came to a stop. Most of the occupants
of the car hastily alighted. including Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas McCreary The negro
fell TO the ground on being pushed off
the car. He rose and II is said began
cursing Mr. Heflin again and made a
motion for his hip pocket as il to draw
pistol, whereupOn Mr. Heflin fired at
MIN through the car window missing the
negro and hitting Thomas McCreary. who
was about twenty feet from the car. Mr.
Helm fired once or twice again one OF
the shots striking Lumby In the head
above the ear. Lumby ran short dis
lance and fell. IA ambulance was
called and he was taken to the Emerg-
ency hospital
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-28
THE QUICKEST WAY.

Mistress--Alice. l hope you always
sweep under the carpets?
Lazy Housekeeper-S I duz. It's
der quickest way to git through with
der work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-28

When things are as they should
be, incOmpetency will be classed ]
among the vices.-Buck's Shot.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

4. They roll and roll along the street
And knock policeman from his feet
They hear the threatening. angry man.
And wish they'd never seen the can.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

2. They laugh together, cuddled tight
Within an ash-can out of sight
They cannot see, which surely rash is
That Thomas comes to empty ashes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

Brother Of Gardner Williams Of
Washinetou Victim of Heart Disease

O4OtA0E VI 00A0A " AAA4ssSAs0 ~
Washington Victim Of Heart Disease
Word has been received here of the
death of Robert n. Williams. brother Of
Gardner F. Williams of this city, at the
home of his Sister, Mrs. Van Ess. at
San Francisco. Cal, Of heart trouble.
Mr.. Williams was born in Saginaw.
Mich, August II. 1874. He attended the
Oakland College and later the Jesuit
College at San Jose. He then followed
gold mining in Nevada. In 1893 he was
appointed manager Of mines in Argentina
and Chile About one year ago he re-
turned to San Francisco. because of ILL
health His brother, Gardner f. VIII
liams. was sent for early In February,
and left this city to see him. He re-
NAMED with him until he died Wednes-
day morning.
His wife and six children. Mrs. Harry
Chambers of Finland; Robert n. Will
liams. jr. assistant manager General
Electric Company, Baltimore. Md; Reed
Williams, artist Albany, n. Y: Miss
Anne Williams who is with her mother
at San Francisco; Gluyas Williams. a
Harvard student. and Mrs. Martin EcA-
blom of San Francisco, a sketch artist.
connected with the San Francisco Ex-
aminer and the New York World, under
the pseudonym Kate Carew," survive
him.
The funeral will take place at Mountain
View cemetery, Oakland. tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
BURGLARS IN APARTMENT.
Police Receive Report Of Robbery at
the Farraeut.

Gertrude johnson. colored, a domestic
In the employ of Mrs. Jane Good, occu-
pant Of apartment 500 the Farragut, told
Detectives Warren and Mullen yesterday
afternoon Of an exciting encounter she
had with two white men who entered the
apartment about noon and took two dia-
monds and so belonging to Mrs. Good
and 500 belonging to Miss Edith Good.
her daughter. One of the intruders, the
woman says. struck her on her left cheek
and knocked her down. Gertrude added
that she was too frightened to make an
cutlery. and the two men left the build
ing without occupants Of other apart
ments knowing Of what had happened. A
nephew Of Mrs. Good called at the apart
ment shortly after the robbery was COM
mitted and was told by the colored woman
of her experience. Mrs. Good returned
shortly afterward. A box containing jew
elry had been dropped by one of the men.
The colored woman says she entered
the apartment about noon and found the
two men there. One was near trunk
and held a chanlois bag in which Mrs.
ing near the bed. She asked them what
they were doing. whereupon one Of the
men struck her and knocked her down.
The blow stunned her. she says, and 1t
was not until after the men had escaped
that she recovered.
The police of the several precincts were
instructed to search for the men, and In
spector Boardman also communicated
with the authorities in other cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
CELEBRATES PROGRESS.
Grand Regent Cook Guest Of NUM-
cipal Council, Royal Arcanum.

To celebrate the crossing Of the century
mark in its growth Municipal Council OF
the Royal Arcanum. which Is said to be
the youngest council Of that order in this
city, had as its special guest at its meet
ing Wednesday night at Pythian Temple
Grand Regent Arthur f. Cook and oni-
GERS Of the Grand Council to witness a
special class initiation.
On invitation of Municipal Council, the
gree team of National Council of this
city was present and conferred the
Gardner degree on a class of seven can
didates. which enabled Municipal Council
to pass the century mark. Upon compile
ton of the degree work Grand Regent
Cook congratulated Municipal Council on
it's progress and complimented the degree
team OF National Council on the impress
sive manner in which the ritua!istic work
was conducted.
AS a mark of esteem and as souvenir
of the occasion Grand Regent Cook was
presented with Royal Arcanum button.
after which the entertainment committee
of Municipal Council. Mr.. \. +. Foote,
chairman. introduced Mrs. +. NJ. ROBIN
son of Missouri. who delivered an address
Arcanum.
BY special request DIR. Glendie r.
Young. a member of Municipal Council.
gave talk on the work of the bureau :oi
engraving and printing, and was followed
by Mr.. f. S. Roderck. who sang several
popular airs. Refreshments were served.
With Grand Regent Cook were Past
Grand Regent William w. Chase. Grand
Secretary Benjamin White. Grand Chap
lain Harry G. LEM. Grand Guide s. :.
Besselievre. Grand Warden g. Is. Young
Grand Sentry NJ. B. Mercer, Deputy
Grand Regents ]. ". Hodges and l. ..
Childs. the Supreme Council being rep
resented by j. Ed. Swaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
FIRES DURING APRIL.
Chief Belt Submits Report to Dis
trict Commissioners.

According to a report submitted to the
Commissioners today by Fire Chief VIII
liam T. Belt. there were 1OS alarms
sounded In the District during April.
Sixty-one were bell and forty-two local
alarms. OF the former three were false.
The loss occasioned by fires for which,
bell alarms were sounded is estimated at
$1O,525 covered by an insurance of $74.-
O5O, and the loss occasioned by the fires
for which local alarms were sounded is
estimated at $3.50. covered by an insur-
ance of $4,000. making the total esti-
mated loss by fire last month $11,315. a
little over Is per cent of the total amount
of insurance.
OF the ninety actual fires, forty-three
were in brick and twenty-three were in
frame buildings, four burning of grass,
eight burning of brush, five burning of
rubbish and two burning of fences, one
burning of an awning. two burning of
wood piles and one burning of lumber
pile.
There was one fire during the month for
which an additional alarm was sounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
DATE FOR PRIMARIES.
Local Democrats to Elect Delegates
to District Convention May 18.

to District Convention May 18.
The centxaI democratic committee of the
Carr faction met Wednesday night at dem
ocratic headquarters in the Merchants and
Mechanics Savings Bank building. 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. and after the transacting of the
regular routine of business, the commit
tee decided to hold the democratic pri-
maries May Is, and the convention the
following day. May 10, to elect six dele
gates and six alternates to the democratic
national convention to be held at Dem
yer. Col. and 1t was decided to put upon
the ballot the word "uninstructed,' in
order to get the expression of the voters
on this subject, as the majority of the
committee believes that the delegation TO
Denver should be left free to exercise
its judgment in casting its vote for
President and Vice President. This. how
ever will not prevent the convention from
instructing delegates or expressing to the
delegates by resolutions its views on the
issue of the campaign. One of the principle
planks will contain a strong declaration
in favor of suffrage and home rule for
the District of Columbia.
The executive committee was directed
to procure quarters for the convention
and to present rules governing the pri-
mary election. which will be adopted and
propagated at the next meeting. All va
cancies on the committee have been filled,
and the committee Is hard at work upon
all the details necessary to make q sue
cessful and representative election and
convention. From now on the committee
headquarters will be open at all times
for the purpose Of giving information to
voters and for the conduct of the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
GUEST AT BANQUET.
Function in Honor of Gen. Harry 81
Bandholtz.


Bandholtz.
A reception was rendered Brig. Gen.
Harry Fl. Bandholtz, l.. s. A., last even
ing by the officers and members of Hen
ry w. Lawton Camp, United Spanish War
Veterans, in G. a. r. hall. The function
was arranged by Capt. J. Lyon King,
assistant national provost marshal, and
among those who were present TO greet
Gen. Bandholtz, who is commander Of the
Philippine constabulary. were Gen. George
III. Harries, Gen. Andrew s. Burt. DR.. J..
M. Heller, Capt. j. L. King. Col. E. j.
Dimmick, Capt. Sheridan Ferree, DR.. A.
A. Snyder. DR.. Anderson, L. L. Cogan, de-
partInent commander of the S. w. ". and
G. e. Rausch.
In responding to the greetings of De-
partment Commander Cogan and others
Gen. Bandholtz told Of the organization
In the Philippines and how anxious its
members were to become AFFILIATED with
some of the large military organizations
in the United States. He said. as COM
mander-in-chief OF the organization across
the Pacific, he had elected to amalgamate
with the United Spanish War Veterans.
He also told of his going to BOSTON and
calling upon Chief Hale of
the United Spanish War Veterans, of his
joining the order. and of his appointment
as aid to the commander-in-chi He
said that Maj. Hale would be in WASH
ington today to arrange and sign the
final papers to make the association in
the Philippines part of the Spanish War
Veterans
Gen. Harries greeted Gen. Bandholtz as
an old friend. He said he was interested 10
him and his work.
Following the address of welcome. re-
freshments were served and all joined In
making the general a full-hedged mem
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
DOORS OPEN INWARD.
Report by Fire Department Chief as
to Local Churches.

William r. Belt. chief of the local fire
department, who has been inspecting pub
lie schools and churches with view OF
making recommendations for the better
fire protection. has reported to the Com
missioners on six churches visited by
him.
According to Chief Belts report the
Luther Place Memorial Church, 14th
street and Vermont avenue. has a double
exit door with vestibule facing Thomas
circle and single exit vestibule door at
the northwest corner Of the building open
ing inwardly. The Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church. 1904 Vermont avenue. has a
single exit door at the southwest corner
of the building which opens inwardly.
The Church Of the Epiphany. G street
near 18th, has three sets Of double doors
in the vestibule under the belfry. two
single doors at the south end and the
main exit door to the meeting room over
the Sunday school opening inwardly. st.
Aloysius Church. North Capitol and I
streets. has several doors opening in
wardiy. All Souls Church. 14th and L
streets, has an exit door on L street OPEN
ing inwardly, and the Church of the Sa-
cred Heart. 14th and Park road, has a
rear door that opens inwardly.
On the recommendation of Chief Belt
the Commissioners will notify the trus-
tees of the churches mentioned to correct
the conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
OPENING CEREMONIES.
Commissioners Decide Upon Ded1ca-
ton of Municipal Building July 4.

Commissioners Decide Upon Deo1ca-
ton of Municipal Building July 4.
The Fourth of July is the date decided
upon by the Commissioners and joint
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Board of Trade for the proposed
celebration of the opening of the hand
some new municipal building, the future
home of the local government. This big
building is completed except for some III
terror work. and the Commissioners an
ticipate moving from their present quar-
tiers on Louisiana avenue about July l.
At the suggestion of Commissioner Mac
farland, President Rudolph of the Board
Of Trade and President Harper of the
Chamber of Commerce have appointed
committees to plan for the celebration or
the opening of the District government
building, Mr.. John JOY Edison being chair
man Of the Board of Trade committee
and Mr. Charles ]. Bell of the Chamber
of Commerce committee, and the COM
mittees have made a joint organization.
with Mr.. Edison as chairman. Chairman
Edison and Messrs. Bell, Chaplin Brown
and Lisner. Il subcommittee of the joint
committee. were at the District building
this morning to discuss with the Com
missioners informally various suggestions
for the celebration, and had conference
with Commissioners mcfarland and Nor
row. The Commissioners stated, in re-
Spouse to an inquiry by Chairman Edison.
that the new District building will be
completed by the first of July, and 1t was
agreed by those present that tine Fourth
of July would be an appropriate day for
the celebration. BY that time time the
Commissioners will be installed in their
new offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
Services of the Iridium.

Rev. Father C. II. McKenna of New
York city conducted the opening service
of the Iridium for the Holy Name SO.
ciety of st. DOminic's Church in tina,
edifce, 9Th and f streets southwest, last
night. Several hundred delegates from St
Dominic's and other parishes were in at
tendance. Represented in the congrega-
ton were the councils of St. Joseph's. ST
Vincent de Paurs. ST. Peters. Holy
Comforter, ST. Matthew'S, st. Stephen s.
St. Teresa's, Anacostia, and st. AN.
thongs churches. Father Mckenna, who
is regarded as one of the most eminent
preachers of the Dominican Order. found
ed the Society Of the Holy Name in
Washington and other cities. having re-
ceived authority from Pope Leo XIII. In
his address last night he took for his
subject 1.-The Value Of the Soul" The
remainder of the service consisted OF
prayer and the benediction of the blessed
sacrament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
STRANDED IN CREEK.
Party Of Automobiles Halted in
Deep Water.

A party of Automobiles had a narrow
escape in Rock Greek Park yesterday
afternoon. The chauffeur driving a taxi
cab attempted to cross the creek at the
ford just west OF Pierce mill and the ma
chine became stuck in the middle of the
creek and was nearly overturned by the
swift current. The occupants of the car
urged the chauffeur not TO make the at
tempt and Policeman Hess warned him
back.
Occupants of the cab included Mr.. and
Mrs. G. l.. Nash of l645 X street. Mr.
and Mrs. {. r. Blue of ST. Louis and their
Filipino ward. Santiago Pera.to. ten
years of age. Harry Miller. employed by
the Washington Vehicle Company, was
the chauffeur.
Inc ladies' were carried ashore by their
husbands and the chauffeur remained
with his car until IL was hauled out
backward by pair of horses belonging
to W. Weismiller Another taXicab was
telephoned for and the party returned
to the city, having suffered only a wet
ting. The axle OF the automo~.-e was
bauly bent, and but for the fact til the
rear wheels caught on the ledge the car
would have been overturned by the swift
current.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
SPARED FOR FEW DAYS.
Tree in Van Ness Park Plays Part in
Corner Stone LAYING.

An interesting feature of the exercises
attending the laying of the corner stone
of the building for the International Bit
reau of American republics In the old
Van Ness mansion grounds on 18th street
next Monday will be the use that Is being
made of one of the last survivors of the
great trees that once formed natural
grove in that section of the city. At the
suggestion of Mr.. +. D. Owen. who is
assisting Mr.. j. B. Barrett in the ar
rangements for the ceremonies, that par
ticular tree. which stands near the cor
ner stone, will be spared for a few days.
In support of his plea for the use of
the tree, he said that IL it could be spared
by the aid of swinging boom, which
could be fastened to one side of the tree
so as to form a derrick. the ugly appear
ance of a regular derrick. with its ropes.
etc. having to be employed. would he
saved. and that upon Monday 1t could
thus have the proud distinction of as
sisting in the laying Of the corner stone
of the new building, before being cut
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
To Hold Memorial Services.

Commander John Middleton and Adit
Charles F. keefer Of Kit Carson
Post. No. 2. G. A. R. announce that me-
mortal services in remembrance OF the
members Of the post whose deaths have
been reported in the past twive months
VIII be held next Sunday evening at 7:45
O'Clock in Grace NJ. E Church. 9th and
> streets The principal address will be
oE me pastor. Rev. s. NJ. Afford. The
roll OF deceased members. with the dates
OF their deaths. is given as follows: A. NJ.
Shepard, June o. 1907; A. G. Mclean. Au-
gust IL. 1907: z. NJ. Terrell. October ~.
i'U1: L. 7: Squire. October % 1907; NJ. ].
I-angan. November 80. 1907: J. L. H. Win
held. December II. 1907; j. j. Temple. De-
Cenoer II. 1907; F. Virnstein, January Fl.
1906: j. w. Archer. January Is. 1908: l..
Terry. February 5. 1908: r. s. Lyle, Feb
ruary 3. 1903: E. III. Brown, March &
l%s: j. e. Krouse. March 3D. 1908: w. o.
Harvey, April IA, 1908