davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
NEW W4Y TO GET MONEY.
Bogus 4ttorney Settled Damage
Claims AGAINST Railroads.

Roscoe Glare Stebbins. tUenty-seVen years oio'
of No 156 West 18th street, was arrested yes
te-day charged In federal grand Jury indlct-
ment, with having been "a party TO a scheme to
defraud by use of the mails
1t was said that Stebbns had collected several
thousand dollars from railroad companies, In
Guiding the Atlantic Coast Line, by representing
himself TO be the attorney for claimants against
the companies for damages for personal In
juries and failure to deliver goods.
Just before Stebblns was arrested Inspector
Boyle, of the Postoffice Department arrested In
Washington Rupert V. Wilson also named IN
the Indictment. Wilson is employed In the Of
fees Of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany. and II is charged that he furnished Steb-
bins with data regarding claims against the
company
stebhins gave his occupation interpre-
ter. and the detectives said he employed in
that capacity at the Union Dime Savings Bank
Institution, at No. 54 West sd street.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
S1YS "COUNT' is BIG4MIST'
MOthcr-in-Lap Turns DetectiUc and
Has Noble" German jailed.

raui Ritter Won Heden. who says he is =
German count, was arrested yesterday in New
Rochelle on a charge of bigamy, after leaving
his yacht in Echo Bay. He Is now locked up
at the New Rochelle police headquarters the
warrant was issued the complaint OF Mrs
Ira d. Bramback. of No 16 North Terrace ave-
nue.. Mount Vernon. who alleges that the
count" married her daughter. Emily Ernstefn
s Bramback. who is now twenty-one years old
IN Manhattan on March 6, 1905. when he had
another wife
Mrs Rramback said last night that Won Hell
den has travelled under various names and
that as Gordon Raoul Ritter Won Helden he
married Gertrude Caroline Lewis in New Ro-
chelle on September 2 1902, and that they have
not been divorced. His second wife Is now
travelling In California with an artist, but Mrs
Rramhack. who has been playing detective IN
order to get evidence against him. will prose-
cute Won Helden.
II shall personally appear against this man."
said Mrs Bramback. II have evidence which
goes to show that he has another wife and sew
eral children, and going to prosecute him
TO the bitter end.
According TO Mrs Rramback. Won Heden was
at one time janitor OF a New Rochelle yacht
club and was then known as Johann Heind-
rich" He told stories Of his ancestral castles In
Won HeIden, which enabled him TO get from
Mrs Bramback considerable money she alleges
He told her that in few rhoSt months he ex-
pected TO receive 5000 from his German rela
tves
For some time Van Helden vas bathing IN
structor at Hudson Bay New Rochelle ana
while teaching Miss Bramback how 10 swim
they fell In love with each other. He told her
that he WAS a German nobleman. and had fallen
heir to s5oOOOO in Germany. He went TO Ger
many to claim his fortune in 1906. and while
there Mrs Branback says that he drew on her
for various sums When Van Helden was ar
rested he seemed greatly surprised
Why | know OF only one wife, said he.
This Mount Vernon woman must be crazy to
make such a charge
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
GOOD PROSPECTS IN SOUTHWEST.
Grain Operators Consider Winter Crop Prac-
tically Made-Already Heading.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

icy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
ST. Louis, May 6.-Grain operators here have
admitted, and 50 considered more than a fort
night ago, that the winter wheat crop is prac-
tcally made. 1t also conceded by them
that the crop of the Southwest would be good
one These conclusions were arrived at by the
commission men from the many hundreds OF re-
ports received from their customers and corre-
spondents in the territory under consideration
for the last months
The damage from the Hessian fly is exceed
ingly light and only In small section. To-
days reports by wire from Missouri and Kan
sas in particular are brilliant. There are also
some reports of fair to poor prospects. but the
trade believes that the latter are somewhat ex-
aggerated.
The crop estimate for Kansas is now no.
100000 bushels and the acreage of that state
is 5.930oo0.. Many of the correspondents are
positive that in Missouri, Kansas and Okla
homa the yield will range from twenty TO forty
bushels TO the
In Texas considerable damage has been s.ls-
tained by excessive rains in the last ten days
especially in the lowlands. Rust has also ap-
peared in some parts of the state. but IS no'
extensive. and 1t is predicted that the crop Will
be more than fair
In some parts of Missouri and Kansas and
the Southwest the wheat is heading, with the
prediction that in some places harvesting VIII
begin inside of ten days The rains for the
last few days doing some damage to the
crop in the states under consideration. mainly
In the low lands. 1t is contended. however. that
should the rains cease-and that is now the pre-
diction of the weather bureau-much OF the
flooded fields would improve greatly, thus re-
ducng some OF the apparent damage with
sunshine for the next two weeks. the greatest
crop in many years will be garnered.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
HUGHES FATHER At FIRE
Helps Ertinguish Blaze Which
Starts In BroOkIyn House.

The Rev Dr. David c. Hughes, father OF
Governor Hughes. became volunteer fireman
for a few moments yesterday afternoon when
a blaze started in the closet between the rooms
on the top floor of No. 2O2 Lincoln Place, Brook
lyn, where DR. Hughes and his wife have been
spending the winter and spring The rooms on
the top floor are occupied by Mrs. Mary Pier
son.
When DR. Hughes heard the cry or Fire!
he hurried to Mrs. Persons assistance Ihey
were ioined on the top floor by members OF
the family of Mrs NJ. f. Tyson. 4 bucket
brigade was formed and when the f1remen and
salvage corps arrived the volunteers had the
flames well under control. couple OF extin-
guishers soon put an end to them.
About $50 worth Of clothing was destroyer
and probably 5000 damage done to the rooms
and their furnishings. Mrs Hughes remained
in her rooms.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
BIG CROPS In SIGHT
Rains OYER WHEAT BELT.
Kansas Erpects 10000, 900 Bushels
-Frosts Do No Damage.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Kansas City, Mo, May 6-Wheat conditions
have never been better in Kansas at this time
of the season. and rains for the last four days.
reaching over the entire state have steadily
improved prospects. The acreage is slightly
less than last year. but account of the ex-
cellent conditions the yield is expected to be
greater. The green bug. which caused alarm
last year, is seldom heard of this year. and no
other pests have been reported In an inter-
view to day f D Coburn, secretary of the Kan
Board Of Agriculture, said in his character
istic manner:
ut looks to though this were mighty
rocky road for the crop killer The rain last
night extended throughout the state and it was
a very heavy rain.
1T to that Il the crop killer was in
any other line of business than the one he has
he would go into bankruptcy right away. This
fine crop weather must be awful hard on him
But the crop killer is resourceful chap. He
will have to invent a new devastating agent
after this weeks rains"
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
NEBRASKA CONDITIONS EXCELLENT.
Neither Cold Weather Nor Green Bugs Do
Damage-Bumper Crop Expected.
IHy Telegraph 20 The Tribun.,l


Omaha, May 6.-The growing wheat crop
of Nebraska is in excellent condition week
ago crop experts feared that the drouth' which
had prevailed for months, would seriously
damage the crop. but within the last few days
soaking rains have fallen in every part of the
state. effectively breaking the drouth and put
ting the crop in practically perfect condition.
Several weeks ago green bugs found in
wheat fields I'm a number of counties in the
southern part of the state, but none have been
discovered since then. The outlook Is for
bumper crop of wheat in Nebraskas Conditions
in Minnesota and the Dakotas are excellent.
according TO advices received here Wheat is
in good condition. and the acreage is large
The frost in Nebraska several nights ago did
wheat no damage.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
ST. LOUIS ON AN ISLAND.
Levees Getting the First Real Test Since
Floods Five Years Ago.

ST Louis, May s.-st. Louis is on island as the
result OF continuous heavy rains and foods. All
railroads centrnz in this city In trouble. The
Chicago a Alton and the Big Four lines are sub
merged at Benbow City. six miles this side Of
Alton. III.
Iansdowne just north of East st. Louis 10 par
TALLY under it's streets are impossible, and
puhIio schools were discontinued to-day. The
northern eastern and southern parts OF East st.
Louis are submerged In the main part Of East St.
Louis water is standing up to the doors OF largo
number of business houses. The levee system there
ia getting the first real test since the great flood
five years ago. The streetcar lines have suspended
operations owing TO high water A great many low
land crops are under water and ruined.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
RARE COINS SOLD At AUCTION.

Another sign Of returning confidence misn, ha'e
been noted by any one who attended the auction
sale of rare coins at the rooms OF Thomas L. Elder
No 20 East I'D street, yesterday. A specimen OF
.h oId coins issued by the private Rutherfordton
mint of Christopher Bechter in North Carolina In
the early s0s of the denomination OF $2 o. brought
H7 -
Jewish shekeI dated Year l" was sold TOT
sos while $3.50 was paid for $50 gold coin struck
., the nrivate mint of Wass, Molitor & CO.. at San
Francisco in 1855 A silver dollar dated 1888 soio
for SIS, the previous high price for the piece
beiuK SIC.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
FIGHT FIRE IN CITY COLLEGE.
Students and Professors Put Out Blaze
Started by Overheated Rheostat.

Students and professors extinguished blaze in
o,a or the laboratories Of the College of the City
Of New York yesterday afternoon before the
rival of the fremen. Damage amounting to about
,7O wa, done and several pieces OF chemical appa-
ratus were destroyed.
While several professors and about hfty students
~.r. IN q room on the first floor q rheostat became
oyarh.ated and blaxed up. The nre spread to a
cabinet which contained papers and several pieces
Of electrical .pparatus. The electric power was
turned off and professors and students fought the
nre while other students. summoned py tneir
ho,,s renooyed chemicals and apparatus from the
room.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
PRESIDENT GOING TO PINE KNOT.
Will Take Outing at Virginia Estate with
Party Of Guests.
IRy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

scottsvtlle Va. May s-Mrs. Fannie Brown
Thomas. of the Ghost Place.''in Aibemarie County.
/. in receipt OF a telegram from Washington to
IN. effect that the President may be expected at
Pin. Knot tomorrow for spring outing Ser
wants have been working All DAY 10 get tne Piace
in at condition for the visit
Ths Presidents message said he would be ac-
con,panied by a party, and asked that Mrs Thomas
look out for part Of them Mrs Thomas will en-
tertain two Of the visitors 1t IL not known now
long the President will remain N Aiosrnarieeroo-
.h,v ,,nt;l the end of the presentsweek.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
CONGO ANNEXATION EXPECTED.
Extra Session of Belgian Deputies Believed
to Assure Success of Treaty.

Brussels. May s.-The Chamber Of Deputies which
has had under consideration the Congo annexation
treaty has decided on closure OF the session On
p-,dav and has fixed June as the date for the
onartny or an extra session to continue the Congo
debate In politica! circles it il believed that an
nexatfon is now assured
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
.KHYBER PASS EV4CC1TED
Criticism of British WithdraJral from
the 4fghan Region.

Simla May 6.-Major General Sir James
Willocks will leave Landi-khotal tomorrow,
returning 10 Peshawar, the British forces hav-
ing received orders from home TO evacuate
Khvber Pass This order Is much criticized.
although all trouble from the Afghans seems
ended for the present.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND BARBECUE.

BOSTON. May s-President Roosevelt has tenta-
lively promised to be guest at barbecue to be
held at Point of Pines. Revere, Mass. on July To-
r,.r .b. auspices of the Essex. Middlesex, Nor
i'll ord plymouth clubs. all Republican organiza-
,,ons 1t is proposed to make the occasion q rau-
ecatou of the Chicago convention. and IL Is
nIannsa TO have the nominee of the convention for
President present Among the other guests VIII
he Senator Dolver, of Iowa, and the United States
senators and Governors of all the New England
states
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07

[By Telegraph TO Inc IrtpuneJ
Bellefontaine. Ohio. May S--The Countess of War
wick. speaking for e G. Wharton. Socialist candi-
date will be opposed to Alice Roosevelt -Longworth.
uho with her husband will aid Congressman
Ralph D. Cole Republican nominee, in the sth Ohio
District this fall. The Congressman's campaign
managers announced the English asitators inten-
tion to speak in Ohio to-day.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
AEeHANs KILL BRITISH MAJOR.

London, May A dispatch received from Lsndi-
Khotal SAYS that IT Is reported that Major Cope
Smith, commanding the Fifteth Camel Corps. while
seeking with a mounted escort TO recover stolen
animals was mortaIly wounded by snipers and died
before reaching camp.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
ATTEMPT TO KILL A GOVERNOR.

voronexh. Russia May "a bomb was thrown
under the carriage OF General Bibkof. Governor OF
th. dsnartmeut as he was driving with his wife to
church to-day. woman who was passing at the
time of the explosion was killed.
tn. Governor and his wife were slightly injured
by splinters number Of persons also received
sliRht injuries.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
l1MERICA'S CRISIS OYER.
j. p. Morgan's Hopeful Vie1o of the
Financial Situation.

Paris May 6-J- P Morgan arrived here to-
day from Italy. He Is quoted as saying that
the acute stage of the American financial crisis
had passed, that the situation evidently had
ameliorated. and that it was now only a ques-
ton of time. Mr.. Morgan said that his health
was excellent
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
THREE KILLED IN FAMILY FEUD.

Richmond Va May GA report reached here
from, Martinsville Va, to-day that James Nollie,
e.x,u., Shelton and Charles Dodson were shot and
k,lI.d near phiIpot Henry County, yesterday. The
tragedy resulted from family feud.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
soo STEEL EMPLOYES BACK AT WORK

Pittsbure, May s-The plants of the Allegheny
Steel Company and the international s'eei ooi-
rony a, Tarenturi near here resumed operations
today. afYording employment to fifteen hundred
men
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
aoy RoeeRrs.s SISTER FOUND DEAD

Honolulu May 6.-Mrs. L. Snow Miller. said to
be a sister Of Lord Robertss wife, was found dead
On forest trail at Kona, Hawaii. 1t Is believed
sh. lost her way while walking. and died from
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07
OVERTIME WORK FOR 1000 HANDS.

providence Nav The w0OIlan mlIIs at
Aue- town and Mapievile, r. l., and at Plainfield.
Conn. controlled by Joseph E. Fletcher 'of this
city will, work overtime every night until O'Clock
until further notice, it was announced to-day
Ahout one thousand hands are af1ectcd
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07

oEwEv's cLAaETs AND OLD BURGUNDY
Takep with the Meal enriches the blood
II r Dewey & Sons Co. 1Ss Fulton ST., New York
-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1908-05-07

Csnti.s~d .. third p.ss.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
$25O,OOO DEAL
IN REALTY ENDS
House Built by Captain
Lemon Snld-Two Apart
ments Bought.

real estate deal OF unusual interest
and size for a summer market has just
been closed. whereby a handsome
Massachusetts avenue residence has
been sold. while the vendors purchased
two large apartment houses. A total
OF about a quarter OF a million dollars
was involved in the three transactions.
The residence is 1422 Massachusetts
avenue northwest. and was built by the
late Capt. George Z Lemon twelve
years ago. The owners Of the property,
the heirs OF Daniel Clarke, who pur-
chased the residence from the Lemon
estate for $4,000, have sold It to Harry
Wardman, and have purchased the Nan
tucket and Juniata apartment houses.
located on " street between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets. as an investment.
office OF Z. c. Brainerd.
The residence on Massachusetts ave-
nue. is OF brown stone, and has attract
ed considerable attention. The interior
IS well treated, a feature being a grand
stairway OF carved hardwood. The prop
erty has a frontage on Massachusetts,
avenue OF thirty-five feet and runs
through to NJ street.
The income OF the two apartment
houses is understood to be $1,000 per
annum. The price paid for these Is not
stated definitely. but is understood to
have been about $4,000. The lots have
a frontage of 137 feet on " street and
a depth OF 145 feet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
SECURITIES STOLEN
BY WALKER BOB UP
Relative of Al Whitney Takes
$1,000 in Coupons TO a Mime
apoliS Bank.

NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Aug st
was reported IN financial circles here
that some OF the coupons from railroad
bonds stolen by William F. Walker,
former treasurer OF the New Britain
Savings Bank, had appeared in Mime
apOhs in the possession of a man said
10 be a close blood relative OF Big Az
Whitney.
zig AT' was one Of the band OF
fnanciers who. It was alleged. had in
duced Walker to come 10 New York
and speculate with the banks money
The relative, also named Whitney. re-
Gently opened an account with a Mime
apolis bank by depositing $500. A few
days later, II is claimed, he called az
the bank with $500 worth OF coupons
from the stolen bonds. He was put on
temporarily and a Pinkerton man added
10 the banks clerical force, but the
customer has not called again and his
$500 is still there.
Under an assumed name Walker was
heeced in the margin market game. He
went to New York occasionally accord
ing to information which has come tC
New Britain through the Pfnkerton
agency and was easily trimmed by his
brokers" to whom he had given au-
thOrity to draw on his bank account
whenever It was necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
OLDEST INHABITANTS
PLAN FOR NEW HOME
Committee Appointed TO Select a
Site and Have Specifications
Drafted.

After considering the project to erect
permanent home for more than a
year, the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton last night. at its regular meeting
in the Veteran Volunteer Firemen'
Hall. voted unanimously TO adopt mo-
ton eIecting Theodore Noyes. II. K.
Willard. and Albion X. Paris COM
mittee to select a site and plans
Immediately upon the selection OF the
committee, plans were discussed con
corning the best methods Of soliciting
funds TO bear the expense Of the propo-
sition, According TO the motion nOmt-
mating the permanent home committee.
Mr.. Paris VIII serve for three years,
Mr.. Willard two years. and Mr.. Hoyes
one year. A new committeeman VIII be
chosen each year.
Nine new members were admitted 70
the association. these being Jesse W.
Lee, A H Holstein. George r. Muth.
John JOY Edison, Francis p. y. Sands
James P Royce, Michael Neumeyer,
William II. Hoover, and George w
Evans. /. p. Shidy, ". H II. Smith,
and Samuel r. Sloane were proposed
| for membership.
James Croggon. who claims the dis
tinctiOn OF being -he oldest newspaper
man IN the District. read an interest
Government departments. nifty years
| ago. He also told of the manner OF
| executing criminals at that time, and
| the peculiarities OF the system then In
vogue. This was followed by a brief
] talk by William Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
IDAHO DEMOCRATS
GATHER TO FIGHT
Attorneys Direct and Stenographers
Record Proceedings of State Con
vention-Regulars in Charge.

WALLACE. Idaho. Aug 6.-With all
the form and precision OF a court OF
law the Democratic State convention
assembled here yesterday. Every move
of the opposing factions is guided by
counsel of skilled attorneys; every word
Of the proceedings Is written down by
stenOgTapheTs as the basis for future
contests in the courts. Anu-Dubois men
have given notice that If beaten in the
convention they Will march out in per-
feet order. go 10 the Masonic lodge room
In the same building, and there form,
a Democratic convention OF their own.
When the convention was called 20
order Glenn P Mckinley WAS elected
temporary chairman without opposition,
the antI-DubOis faction having decided
at q caucus TO submit under protest 70
the temporary organization proposed by
the State central committee and to pre-
sent their contests to the credentials
committee. appealing TO the convention
for fair treatment
Tic alti-DubOis delegates took no
part IN the proceedings Of the cOnven-
ton except to enter formal protests.
Chairman Mckinley ruled the protest
ants on the floor, but entered the pro-
tests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
COMMISSIONERS ACT
WHEN WORK is DONE

II the District Commissioners can
legally do so they viii not sign the GER
tihcate for the payment Of $500, 900 to-
ward the cost OF the Union Station 10
the Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company until the pas
senger station or terminal and connect
ing lines of the railroad as contemplated
by the act OF Congress are completed
in every detail
The answer Of the Commissioners to
the rule recently issued against them at
the instances OF the railroad company
mentioned TO show cause why they, the
Commissioners, should not sign the GER
tifcate for the 81, 100000 was filed today,
and will come up for argument before
Justice Barnard tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
FLORIST CLUB PLANS
FOR ANNUAL SHOW
Fall Chrysanthemum Exhibition
Promises TO Eclipse All
Previous Efforts.

The most elaborate flower show ever
held in this CT IS promised by the
Washington Florist Club at the fall
Chrysanthemum exhibition to be held
in the Masonic Temple. corner Ninth
and F streets, September Z. Is. and IL
A meeting to make arrangements Tor
the show was held last evening at the
home Of William F. GUIDE, 500 New
Hampshire avenue, which was attended
by 80 Per cent Of the members of the
club.
During the evening Secretary AIcCau,
ley resigned the position he has held
Tor many years. and elected George &
Shaher was elected to ill his place. Mr.
McCauley IS leaving Washir gton to &C.
cept a position IN Chicago, He was
presented with silver loving cup By
the members OF the club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-06
PULLMAN CAR THIEF
STRIPS MILLIONAIRE
w. E. Mcmillan, of Pittsburg,
Wakes Up, Finding Everything
Gone But Shirt and Vest.

PITTSBURG, Aug. s-WHIiam z. Me-
MILAN, the millionaire president OF the
Mcmillan Lumber Company. was the
victim of perhaps the most unique. Ger
tainIy IN emeanest, sneak thief who
ever entered a Pullman car. While en-
route from Baltimore to Pittsburg. over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the
thief stole every stitch OF clothing pos
sessed by Mr.. Mcmillan, while the lat
ter slept.
The lumber king had retired wearing
only a little dinky athletic undershirt.
He had this when he walked In the
morning. and in addition he had been
left his fancy vest, Even his shoes and
socks as well as his roll OF money
$3.50 and about $3.50 in jewelry were
gone. Nor did he have his hat
Mcmillan was forced 10 make his en-
try into the city dressed IN the con-
ductOr's trousers, which were skin tight
and scarcely reached his ankles.