Semi-weekly herald., 1908-01-23
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

from the seventh gallery of the prison
He fell thirty feet to the floor of the
cell house. He was picked up uncon
scious and at noon is believed to bs
dying. Constantine has been under spe
cial guard OF late because of marked
despondency. Last night. while sen
try was within a few feet of him, he
stepped from the cell to the balcony
and suddenly '2aulted the railing. Mrs
Gentry was murdered in her apart
ment in Lasale Avenue in January
1906. Constantine was a boarder in
the house. He fled to Europe. but later
returned to New York where he was
arrested.
Philadelphia. Jan. 20.-Charles Emo
ry Smith. editor OF the Press. former
United States minister to Russia and
former postmaster general, died sud.
denly at his home here aged 65 years
Death was caused by heart trouble
Mrs. Smith returning from church last
evening found her husbands lifeless
form lying across the bed. He was
partly clothed, and apparently was on
his way to the bathroom when stricken
and fell back on the bed.
Philadelphia, Jan. 20.-The 2-cent
railrad fare now III force in Pennsyl-
yania. was today declared unconstitu-
tional by the state supreme court,
which handed down an opinion affirm
ing the decision of the comon pleas
court of Philadelphia rendered last
September. The vote of the court was
four to three. the dissenting opinion
being handed down by Justice Meis-
treat,
Boston, Jan. 20.-An army of the un
employed numbering 300. under leader.
ship of Morrison /. Swift, who last
week presented petitions for aid at
the state house and city hall. assem-
bled on Boston Common yesterday and
marched Unexpectedly to Trinity
church in Copley square, where Rev
Alex Mann. rector was delivering a
sermon before the usual aristocratic
'pii6 iNSutioi. ilt hIoD utllldliltu dltl,
but the congregation coldly declined
and the crowd was dispersed by the
police.
Port Au Prince. Hayti, Jan. 20.--The
government forces yesterday attacked
the town of Saint Marc, which is held
by the revolutionists. The revolution
OF aFt alt r;c
tance. The government forces then
marched toward Gonaives. which is
compltely surrounded. The govern
ment considers the revolution as prac-
tically ended today.
Chicago, Ill, Jan. 20.-Eleven news
boys were arrested last night for
shooting war is declared btween the
United States and Japan" The boys
for hours had gone through the streets
giving utterance to sensational yells.
They were selling weekly newspaper
and meeting with a large sale until
the victimized persons called up the
police.
speaking for the National Democratic
committee, now here, said this after
noon that Bryan is "our choice
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 20.-Four persons
are reported to have been killed and
number of others injured in a wreck
on the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic
railroad. near Shadna, Ga, today.
Denver. Jan. 20.-The live stock con-
vention opened this morning at Broad
way Theater with large attendance,
President Mckenzie presiding. The
stock show also opened this morning
and the display is finer than during
previous years. 1t Is evident today
railroad legislation will be declared
an important issue OF the American
vention. The convention will declare
for government control of land and
leasing system, with due regard for
local conditions.
Denver, Jan. 20.-The big guns in
the Democratic party Of the United
States arrived in Denver today aad
Sunday They are members of the
National Committee and lost no time
in getting ready for the big gathering
to be held next July. A rousing recep-
tion at the depot delayed but little the
plans OF the committee, which at once
doffed their coats and started in on
the preliminary arrangements for the
convention. Those who comprise the
party arriving here today are Thomas
Taggart of Indiana, chairman; Norman
L. Mack, New York; Roger C. Sulli-
van, Illinois; r. NJ. Johnston. Texas;
James b. Dahlman, Nebraska; Clark
Howell. Georgia; John Osborn, Wyo-
ming; Urey Woodson. Kentucky; and
John l. Martin. Missouri, the sergeant
at arms.
New York, Jan. 20.-Justice Dowling
this morning overruled Jerome's objec-
tion to Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's testi-
mony at the opening of court. and she
resumed the stand to repeat her story
of the former trial. Justice Bowling
also declined to exclude the public