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The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
v. ]. OLIVER ASKS 100000
Tennessee Contractor Sues Anthony
Brady, of New York.
Southern Politician Alleges Breach
of Contract and Seeks
Damages.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April civilian
J. Oliver. the millionaire contractor and
politician, who wanted to build the
Panama Canal. and who recently bolted
the State Republican convention. and
says he viii rout the Chicago Republi-
can national convention if he does not
get his contested seat as elector. to-day
sprang into the limelight by fling suit
against Anthony Brady, of New York, for
S9o0C0o. charging breach of contract
Oliver had a S3OooOoO contract to build
lock and dam, but the work was so de-
layed that Brady went to the courts TO
get the contracts annulIed. He was sue
oessful, and divers suit to-day was the
sequel. Oliver claims that his reputation
as contractor has been hurt, and that
much time has been lost and that his
valued equipment was underestimated by
the court which passed on the matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

The big men" of the Presidential
movemehS held a conference in this city
last night
First and foremost among them was the
candidate himself. William Howard TAFT
Then came Charles p. Taft, brother Of
the candidate. known as the little man
with the big whiskers'
Frank Il. Hitchcock. director-in-chiet
Of the Taft forces. and Arthur I. Vorys
who IS running the side show" in CO.
lumbus. Ohio. were the others present at
the conference.
Optimism pervaded this little gather
ing Of big men. In their minds eve they
saw Secretary Taft nominated. elected.
ana inaugurated It was merely a case
OF going through the formaiities.
May Ask Foraker's Aid.
While none OF the conferees was n,
cllned to talk for publication, II is the
understanding that an agreement was
reached that there VIII be no compro.
mise at present with the Foraker faction
in Ohio
lie Delet was expressed, however, Il
IS said, that in the event OF the nomina-
ton Of Secretary Taft a strong effor
would be made 10 induce Senator For
aker TO actively support the ticket. If h,
does so. the Tafters will not oppose hi!
reelection for another term in the Uppel
House.
The Senator win have TO take hi.
chances with other candidates. but should
Taft be nominated and elected. the prob
abilities are that Senator Foraker vii
be named for another term. in case h,
gives loyal support to the ticket in thr
national campaign.
HHnkeFiRg for Peace.
In other words. if Mr.. Taft is elected
President. he would like to have Mr.
Foraker in the Senate as the supporter
OF the Taft administration. The Tai
forces would like 10 make peace will
Foraker now. but they deem it imprac
ticable to enter into negotiations witt
him at this time.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
BLACK HAND GUILTY
Italian Fruit Merchant Con-
victed by Baltimore Jury.
SOUGHT TO BLOW UP RIVAL
Takes Verdict Calmly and Il Re-
leased on Bail Pending Motion for
New TriaI-Arrest Brought About
Through Confession of a Member
of the Dreaded Society.

Special to The Washiagpp Herald.
Baltimore. Sid april 2.-Antonio Lam
asa, a prominent young Italian. who has
imported fruit into Baltimore by the ship
load for years. was found guilty to-day
Of employing Black Hand methods TO blow
UP the home Of his rival in business,
Joseph Di Glorgio. also a banana and
orange importer. and the best known
Italian in Baltimore.
He took the verdict calmly. Lanasa
was released on sS0oo bail pending a mo
ton for a new trial.
On the night of December 10. 1907, the
residents in the vicinity Of Wslbrook
were thrown into state Of excitement
by an explosion that wrecked The rear
Of the home Of Di Giorgio. who is presi-
dent Of the Atlantic Fruit and other I'M
porting companies.
Di Giorgio was away at the time. but
the members Of his family were thrown
into a highly nervous state. for the ex-
plosIon had followed the receipt Of three
letters signed by the Malta and Black
Hand society. demanding $1,000.
Letters Go TO Police.
The letters had been placed IN the hands
Of the police department but little Gre
dence had been given them. The police
at once began work and Captain of Detec-
tives A J. Pumphrey took charge. and.
with Headquarters Detectives George
Armstrong and William Atkinson. finally
succeeded IN placing ten italians under
arrest Before the officers were able 70
do this. they established a connection be-
tween the Di Giorgio case and two cases
in Plttsburg. as Antonio Battaglany and
Joseph sunseri. of the Smoky City, had
received like threats.
The day before the Di Giorgio explosion.
Joseph Sunseri was shot through the
cheek by Joseph Rel. a Black Hand man.
whom he killed after he had been seri-
ously wounded. Sunseri was Di Giorgio's
agent In Pittsburg. The first arrest made
in the case occurred in Buffalo. N. Y,
where, on orders Of Capt. Puraphrey, Sal
vator Lupo, who has pleaded guilty, was
taken into custody or December 81.
Arrested in Cleveland.
The following day Antonio Battistone
and Antonio Caualano were arrested In
Baltimore, and John Scarletta was taken
into custody in Cleveland. Lupo fought
extradition, but was turned over in twen-
ty-four hours. scarletta. however. with
strong financial backing. delayed his ex-
tradition to Baltimore for two weeks
In the meantime. through a confession
obtained from Lupo, Alfred Constantine
COTE and Antonio Lanasa. members of
the firm who are rivals to Di Giorgio. were
taken into custody on orders sent by
Capt. Pumphrey from Cleveland. CoIguro
RIonteleOne. a b0Okeeper for Lanasas
father. was also arrested, and a few
days later, Tambura and Russo were also
arrested.
Francesca La Rosa, a cousin OF che
noted leader, Chevalier La Rosa, who was
killed in New York. is also under arrest
here. The rest OF the men are awaiting
trial.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
CALLS SUICIDE NIGHTMARE.
TOlstOi Declares He Is Ready and
willing 10 Die.

TOlstOi Declares He Is Ready and
willing 10 Die.
Paris, April PIT know with GER
tainty that in dying shall be happy and
that I shall enter a world more real"
Count Tolstoi thus sums up his antlci-
pation5 Of death In reply to a friend who
congratulated him upon his approaching
eightieth birthday. All earthly life. he
said. is a dream and death the true
awakening, He awaits that awakening
with happiness.
OF death at different ages and under
different circumstances, he says:
Death in youth is as when a man is
awakened before he has slept full meas
ure. Death in old age is as when a man
wakes Of his own accord after a good
sleep. Suicide is as a nightmare which
man banishes by remembering that he
is asleep. He makes an effort and wakes.
wakes"
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
coNEY ISLAND A VICTIM.
Pbi:anthrOpic Agent Sells S1,0OO,00O
in Bogus Insurance Policies.

New York. April p. - Coney Island,
which long has pTided itself on its ability
to tell a con game when It sees one, even
If the rest OF the country can't, has been
taken in once or twice in its career. each
time in an effort to get insurance policies
at a price somewhere near what persons
IN other parts OF Greater New York have
10 pay for them.
The details Of the latest attempt TO get
bargain-price insurance lust came out to-
day. with the arrest Of the price-cutting
agent on a charge Of grand larceny.
While the complainant only paid out s45
for a 5000 policy. which has been pro-
nounced bogus. Coney Island merchants
also patronized the phiIanthropic agent.
l i is estimated that worthless policies ag-
gregating between s1.0090o9 and S200000l
have been distributed in Coney Island.
Flatbush, and Borough Park.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
VERDICT AGAINST HEALER.
New York Jury Awards Patient
$4,000 for Loss of Leg.


New York, April 22-Julius Benjamin,
who sets forth in his answer that he is a
Christian Scientist and not a physician,
was an absent defendant to-day when a
suit, brought against him by solomon
Baisler to recover $4,000 for the loss Of
his left leg from the knee down, was
placed on trial before Justice Guy and a
jury in part VIII. of the Supreme Court
to-day.
IN the absence of Benjamin and his
counsel an inquest was taken. That is,
the plaintiffs case was presented to the
jury.
John H. Taylor. counsel for Raisler. in
his opening address said that Benjamin
represented himself to Raisler as a ply
sician, and for three months treated Rails
Ter for an injury to his toe At the end Of
the three months the toe had to be ampu-
tated by q surgeon. and later his leg was
amputated just below the knee.
There was no evidence put In for the
defendant and the jury returned YER
dict for The plaintiff for s200e0
Mr.. Taylor. counsel for Raisler, said
that the city directories for the years 1892
1903. 1904. and 1905 described Julius Benta-
min, the defendant, as physician He
said that Benjamin lives in Seventh street
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

were fishing from small bot In the
canal. saw no occupants. They feared
the balloon might drop into the canal.
and prepared to go to the rescue. This,
however, was not necessary.
The balloon kept near the earth after
crossing Chesapeake Bay. and in passing
over the Maryland and Delaware penin-
s1sia the descent was made safely. The
anchor lodged in an apple tree.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
NATIONALS BEATEN
BEFORE Big CROWD
Local Pitcher No Puzzle to
Boston Red Sox.
10000 PERSONS ATTEND
Record breaking ThrOng Well
comes ReOPganized Club.

George Winter Holds Locals safe
Toward CIose of Game, While
Smith Is Forced TO Give Way in
Favor of FaIkenbeFg, after Being
Hit Safely in Every Inning-Fans
Look Over Neweomers-The Score.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
City of New York.
Department Of Finance.
February 1, 1876.
MRS. FARNUM ASKS DIVORCE.
Wife Of Actor, Named by Howard
Could, Brings Suit.

New York, April 22.-Papers in a suit
for divorce by Mrs. Agnes Johnstone
Farnum were filed in the Supreme Court
this afternoon against her husband, Dus-
tin Farnum. an actor.
None Of those having any interest in
the case would talk for publication. A
friend Of Mrs, Farnum said this after
noon that the determination to seek a
divorce from her husband was reached
by Mrs. Farnum long before Mr.. Far
nuns name was mentioned by Howard
Gould in the latter's answer TO the suit
recently instituted by Mrs. Could against
her husband
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
INITIAL FEATURES OF
THE FIRST BALL GAME.

First batteF-ThOney.
First mRH to reach nrsf-ThOney.
First singIe-ThOney.
First doubIc-McC0nneiI.
First sacrifice hit-Ganley,
First hunt-GanIey.
First fiy-Ouf-Shipke.
First fOuI-Oat-WIn.er.
First put-Out-street.
First asssst-Street.
First eFrOF-EapOFfe.
First bali pitched by Smith
Strike.
First ruB-Pickering.
First earned Fun-L0Fd.
First strike-Sgt-Lord.
First double play-Shipke TO
Freeman.
First base on baIis-LOrd.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
HOSPITAL DOCTORS STRIKE.
Poor Food and DiscOurtesy of Su
perintendent Are Complaints.

Poor Food and DiscOurtesy or SUI
perintendent Are Complaints.
New York. April 22-Six OF eight doc
tors OF Long Island College Hospital, To-
Gated in Henry street, one of the largest
hospitals In Brooklyn, went ON strike
this afternoon, because of alleged poor
food and discourteous treatment accorded
them by DR.. Richard E Shaw. the super
intendent.
This LEFT two doctors TO look after go
patients The latter declared they would
have gone out but for pending surgical
operations.
To make matters worse, II Is said there
is discord among the eighty nurses. and
that attendants have left for the same
reason as that Of the striking doctors.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
BANK PRESIDENT JAILED.
Crowd Crews Demonstrative WheI
Indianian Is Sentenced.

NA0hU NE0hA - ~ -
Indianian Is Sentenced.
Rensselaer,. Ind. April -. - Robert
Parker, president of the defunct Rem
ington Bank, which failed four months
ago pleaded guilty this morning to six
indictments charging him with embez-
element. He was fined in each case
double the amount of the embezzlement
and sentenced to from two to fourteen
years in the penitentiary.
The crowd which came from Rem
excited that Parker was hustled to the
railway station and taken to the Michi-
gan City prison within a few moments
after being sentenced.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
HABEAs CORPUS FOR THAW.
whites slayer Says He is Wrong
faIIy Deprived of His Liberty.

White Plains n. Y, April 22.-Justice
MorchauseT, in the Supreme Court here,
this afternoon issued a writ of habeas
corpus on the application OF James G.
Graham, counsel for Harry K. Thaw, re-
turnable on Saturday. May 9. at special
term before Justice Morchauser at Pough-
keepsie.
Thaw signed the petition at the hospital
Saturday. II contends that his commit
ment to Matteawsn is in violation Of law
and that ne is now wrongfully restrained
of his liberty.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
OLD BRIBE UNEARTHED.
Money for New York City Found In
Secret Drawer.

Money for New York City FOund in
Secret Drawer.
New York. April 22.-There was a sealed
drawer in the safe of the chief clerk of
the finance department which had re-
mained locked for a great number of
years This morning a locksmlth was
called to open the drawer It's only con-
tents we're two s. bills attached TO the
following ancient letter:
City of New York.
Department Of Finance.
February 4, 1875
Hon. A. Fl. Green, Comptroller:
Enclosed please find SO which IS bribe monev
received from J. r. Wright Thern is drive In II.
think, and should be kept secret al present.
Yours truly 4. d. FORD.
The writer Of the letter, It was said at
city hall, was an old empIoye of the de-
partment- No one remembers who ]. R.
Wright, who is mentioned in the letter
was.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
BRENNAN'S CHARGES
DENIED BY FERNALD
Dismissed Engineer Calls
Down His AccuseP.
DENUNCIATION
Investigation by Commissioner
Morrow Continues.

Alleged Irregularities I'm Engineer
Department OF District Given Air
Ing in Hearing Behind Closed
Doors, ana at Which Mr. Brennan,
when Called Upon, Again Makes
Statement, and Says 1t Is Correct.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
COAST DROUGHT BROKEN.
Rainfall in California Expected
e.. ,.os- 60

Rainfall in California Expected tO
Save Growing Crops.
San Francisco, April 22.-Sllght showers
fell yesterday in Southern and Central
California, and prospects are good for q
general rain tonight
The State has suffered from the driest
spring in thirty-one years, and grain and
hay are threatened with almost total
loss in Texas. Sacramento. and San Joa-
quin valleys. If rain comes tonight Il
viii save the hay and part Of the grain.
Fruit is suffering. but the rain viii do il
much good
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
DE sAGAN WIRES NINE. GOULD
French Prince EIudes Reporters in
paris-G0es to Naples.

Rome. April 22-Prince Helie de sagan
was en- route TO Naples to-day. where
Nine. Anna Gould will land tomorrow.
The prince eIuded the reporters from
Paris, who were following him. He sent
from Pisa a wireless message, addressed
to Annette Chapman" on board the
Frederick der Crosse, which is the steam-
ship upon which Nine. Could sailed.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
SON OF ROOSEVELT
SAILS In BALLOON
Theodore, Jr., Makes Journey
Among the Clouds.
MAY HAVE ENJOYED IT
Comes Down. However, Looking
CareWOPn and Troubled.

TOO Weary 20 Talk the Son of the
Chief Executive and His COmpan-
ions, Capt. Lee and Capt. Chandler,
Hasten from Union Station Last
and Came to Capital by Train.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
The Advantages of Bankinr

Money are appreciated by depositors in
banking dept Of Union Trust Co, 18th
and Fl sts. Interest paid on all accounts,
subject TO check. Government control
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
TAFT FOUR CONFERS
Secretary and His Lieuten-
ants Discuss Outlook.
ALL OVER BUT THE VOTING

Optimism Rampant at Council. and
Everybody Is Happy-May "Let"
Foraker Stay in senate il lie Puts
Shoulder to the wheel for secre-
tary of States Election.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Clear Alabama flooring, 81 per 100 feet.
Frank Llbbey & "a, sth st. and n Y ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

No. ! cypress shingles, S5 per 1000.
Frank Libbey & Co. 9th st. and n. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Beautiful Carnations. 5Oc D0zen.
A special at Blackistone's, l4th and H.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Boards dressed (2), S1.e5 per 100 feet.
Frank Libbey g. Co, 6th st. and N. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Dressed picketE and paIings, 81 per 100.
Frank Libbey s. Co. eth st. and n. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

siding, $3.50 per 100 feet. a big cut.
Frank Libbey s Co, sth st, and y. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-23

Frank LIbbey & Co. say 1t is getting
worse and are cutting prices.
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The Washington herald., 1908-04-23
Lands On a Farm

some lumber firms say times VIII soon
De better and are holding up prices.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03

A Norwegian journal tells the
following story about the crown
prince of Norway. Too much at
tention from those about him made
little Prince Olaf somewhat head
strong and, like most children, in
clined to be a little tyrannical to-
ward his playfellows. The other day
he became angry with another little
boy who had placed himself on a
certain chair. "You mustn't sit
there!" he cried. 'It's my fathers
place" King Haakon happened to
be present and took the offending
boy on his own knee by way of con-
ISOLATION. Prince Olaf was angrier
than ever. "You mustn't sit there
either" he insisted. "1t's my moth
er's place. dundee Advertiser.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
Why

Should your baby suffer? When he is
fretful and restless, don't experiment on
him and use any old thing your neighbor
recommends. Buy a bottle of Whites
Cream Vermifuge, greatest known worm
medicine and cure for all children's dis.
eases. 1t is mild in Its action, builds up
the system, makes thin puny babies fat.
Mrs. ]. G. Smith, Tampa, Fla. writes
"My baby was thin and sickly, could not
retain its food and cried all night. I
used one bottle of Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge and in few days baby was laugh
ing happy and WE'LL" Sold.by Graham
& Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
THE uNTAMED NEW YORKER

A German newspaper with a large
circulation publishes at regular in
tervals little articles 'tfrom Amer
lea" which are probably read with
much interest abroad, where it is
not generally known that they are
misleading. One of them, published
a few weeks ago, tells about safe de-
posit vaults. "1t should be under
STOOD" the correspondent says,
"that despite the high civilization
as seen here in science, art, com
merce and philanthropy there is still
certain wildness about the people
which makes the rich man fear the
plunderer. 1t is on that account
than one can find these safe deposit
vaults in all parts of New York
city, and there people take their val
uables when they do not require
them for public show. In the opera
season one may see long lines of
carriages and automobiles in front
of the strong box places early in
the evening, when the women call
for their jewels, and again after the
opera, the theaters and the balls
are over, when they return them to
the burglar proof boxes. Diamonds,
amethysts and sapphires made of
glass are also deposited in these
places and taken out when others
can see the operation by women who
court recognition in the circles
where jewelry is a badge of superb
ority."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Value Of Fuller's Earth ~ . cieans
of Delicate Fabrics-Notes.

Value Of FuIIsr's Earth a. = Cleanser
of Delicate Fabrics-Notes.
One of the most valuable cleans
ers for delicate fabrics is fuller'a
earth, and yet comparatively few
women use it or know about it. Ita
cheapness and the ease with which
it is applied and removed should
commend it to all, and then, too, it
is quite safe.
For cleaning white and the deli
cate pastel tints as well as other
colors it may be applied with vel
vet covered brush or pad or a piece
of old and soft Turkish toweling.
Whichever is used, it should be dip
ped in the earth and the material
rubbed, taking care to rub with the
nap of the goods in the case of
broadcloth. and satin or other fab
ric having decided nap. For broad
cloth a stiff fine flesh brush will be
found excellent.
Straw hats intended for use an
other season or to serve as stop gaps
between the laying aside of ones
winter hats and the new spring ere
ations should be brushed with full
er's earth and a fine, rather stiff
scrub brush. If one have any skill
at applying trimmings, these should
also be removed and cleansed and
put away with the hat in a dust
proof paper bag or trunk or box
until required.
Oftentimes the lace and velvet or
ribbon used on one hat serves to
trim another. Such trimmings
should be removed as soon as the
hat is done with, carefully cleaned
and laid aside. -:'.s-s'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
The Pepper Cure For Hiccouahs.

A new and immediate remedy for
hiccoughs was discovered at the
Hahnemann hospital recently by
DR.. Peters, by whom George Nc
Clellan, aged thirty years, of 90s
Quarry street, was cured of hic-
coughs which began two days be-
fore by pinch Of pepper.
Mcclellan had tried all kinds of
remedies before coming to the hos
pital, but without avail. Two hos
pitfalls were visited, but the treat
ment he received was apparently as
little good as the drugs he had tax
en- at home. He became weaker and
weaker and could not eat or sleep.
1t was in this condition that he
appeared at the Hahnemann hos
pital.
''Here is something that you nev-
er tried" said DR.. Peters. He gave
the man pinch Of pepper. The
man was hiccoughing violently at
the time, but managed to inhale the
stimulant. Tears came from his
eyes as he did, and he sneezed. vio-
lently. He sneezed again, and when
he was through sneezing the hic-
coughs were gone. - Philadelphia
INQUIRER
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
the POET AND THE NATION.

There is a touching phrase in the
poet laureate's last letter to the
London Times which ought to cause
some twinges of conscience in an
unappreciative public-"Some of US
have from time to time sought to
rouse the slumbering spirit of the
nation by verse;" ! must admit my
self that / have not the faintest rec
election of any appeal that Alfred
has made to my slumbering spirit,
and can only conclude, with shame,
that my slumber was SO deep that
I did not even hear his modest pipe
calling me to the war dance. This
confession applies, SO far as l am
concerned, to all the bards who, if
we are to believe the laureate, have
been playing the same tune. The
way he puts it suggests that the
slumbering public is to blame for
not having woke up and faced the
music. But it is just possible that
the fault may be with the music or
the musicians. One remembers many
patriotic poets, from Tyrtaeus to
Rouget de Lisle, who have had no
reason to complain that when they
piped the audience did not Dance
London Truth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-03
Game Of Trades.

Each player must choose trade
and go through the motions of
working at it. For instance, if he is
. tailor he must pretend to sew OF
iron; if blacksmith to hammer a
bar of iron or shoe horse. One is
the king, and he, too, chooses a
trade. Every one works away as hard
ss he can until the king suddenly
eives up his trade and takes up that
Of some one else. Then all must
stop except the one whose business
the king has taken, and he must
start with the kings work. The
two 60 on till the king chooses to 60
back to his own trade, when all be-
gin working again. Any one who
fails to stop or to begin again at
the right time must pay q forfeit.