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The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
MEET DEATH At BANQUET.
Indian Chief and Party Killed While
Guests of Hostile Tribe.

Bombay, India, Jan. H-The chief of
the village of Sabong and twenty-six of
his chief advisers have been massacred,
according to news of the Chinhiltz. for
attempting to force a neighboring town
to pay tribute to them.
The chief appears to have been at
tempting for some time TO enforce claims
of kind of sovereignty over the town
where he met his death. and was finally
invited there with his followers. to ban
quet, at which the matter was to have
been discussed. They were slain as they
sat at the tables
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Carnegie Relief Fund Report.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1S,-The annual re-
port of the Carnegie Relief Fund, created
by Andrew Carnegie for the beneht of his
employees. shows disbursements in 1907 OF
$216, ,764.O5, making a grand total since 1872
of 81, ,lG9, ,11729. Since the establishment of
the fund 1851 accident claims, and SIS
death claims have been paid. In the pen
sion list are 567 names.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Grand Army Leader Dies.

Utica, n. Y, Jan. 1S.-H. Clay Hall.
the G.. A. r, died suddenly this after
noon Of heart disease. aged eighty years.
He was a veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, In the former conflict serving
in the navy, and in the civil war acting
as a sergeant in the First New York
Mounted Rifles.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
LYCURGUs TOO IMMORAL.
Cleveland Women Protest Against
Statue for Courthouse,

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. lS-The women Of
Cleveland are protesting against the
county building commissions announced
intention 10 make a figure Of Lycurgus
one OF group Of law givers before the
new courthouse.
It's preposterous, exclaimed Mrs A.
f. Mckee, of the council for women.
why, he made it lawful for men 10 bor-
row each others wives. lie gave chill
dren 20 the state, the weak 10 be de-
stroVed >,
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Largest Morning CireuIation

All advertising contracts made by
The Washington Herald are based upon
its sworn circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than
was ever before attained by any morn
ing newspaper at the Capital. Its
books are open.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Noted southern Architect Dies.

Mobile. Ala. Jan. 1S-Walden Starck.
one of the most prominent designers and
architects of the South, died here to-day
aged sixty years StaTCk was a Russian
and as a young man was eXiled to the
/ government mines. He managed TO es-
/ cape and made his way TO this country.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
TWO MEN DASHED TO DEATH.
Third CIings to Rivet when Rope
Breaks in MidRir.

New Britain Conn, Jan. fS.-William
McAvay. twenty-five years old, of this
city, and Thomas Kelly, twenty-three. of
Camden, n. J., were killed to-day by a
fall of ninety feet from the new tank be-
ing erected for the New Britain Gas Com
pany.
rivets, when a supporting rope broke and
both were hurled to the ground. Kelly
was instantly killed and McAVay who
sustained a fractured skull, broken leg,
and arm. died soon afterward.
A third man on the staging managed 10
grasp a Tivet and hung in midair until
rescued.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
RUN DAY AND NIGHT.
Resumption of United states Rubber
RecIaiming Works at Buffalo.

Buffalo. n. Y, Jan. 1S.-The United
States Rubber Reclaiming Works Of this
city, one of the largest mills OF its kind
in the country, after having been closed
down for the last two months. will re-
sumo on Monday, and viii run fun time,
day and night. The mill gives employ
ment to about 80 men.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Rebels Hold Haytian Province,

st. Thomas. Jan. 1S.-The entire province
Of Artibonite, Hayti, is occupied by the
revolutionary forces. Thirty refugees
here chartered a steamer to-day and
sailed for Hayti. They are all Firminists.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
SEVEN DROWN UNDER ICE.
Two Parties of Children Meet Tragic
Death While skating.

Newark, n. j.. Jan. lS.-Three boys were
drowned here to-day while playing on an
ice pond on Nineteenth street near East
Orange avenue a fourth boy was res
cued. The youngsters were jumping up
and down on the ice. when it suddenly
gave way.
Indiana Pa Jan. Is. - The following
were drowned here to-day;
Sadie Kinley, twelve years old; ROME
Kinley. eleven; Charlotte kinney eight
and Roy Stokes. thirteen.
The children broke through the ice
where il was but an inch thick. The bod
les were recovered
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
Bitter Task for Elder Mrs. Thaw.
Thaw's Boyhood Nurse.

The next witness will be Belle Moore
house Lawrence, who was Harry's
teacher when he was six years old. She
is the woman who says Thaw could not
talk intelligently. except, perhaps, to his
mother, and that she had to teach him
how to talk
She is said to have kept diary, in
which she recorded her experiences with
Thaw and her Impressions of him. An
effort will be made to get the diary in
evidence.
Littleton. in discussing this witness
said to-day:
she is the one needed link to prove our
case.
Harry Thaw as a boy was of unsound
mind. This woman knew il. In her diary
she tells Of the acts that convinced her
of his iTrationslity.
We will produce this old record Of a
quarter of a century ago to show we
have not invented an excuse to save this
man from just punishment. consider
she will be our best witness in some re-
spects
Three doctors and two nurses from
Paris. London. and Rome are expected to
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
SHIP LOST ON AFRICAN COAST.

The Ascam WOermann Goes on the
ROcks-Crew saved.
Hamburg Jan. E.-Word has been re-
eefved here that the steamer Ascam
Woermann, of the Woermann line. went
on the rocks of Grand Bassa, Liberia,
while running down the west coast of
Africa, and is total loss. The crew
were all saved
The Ascam Woermanu formerly was
called the Ruenos Aires. She was Of 2O5l
tons net, and was built in 1893. She left
Hamburg on December 10 and Las Pal
mas on December 80 for Gaboon.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
WALSH WILL FIGHT
Chicago Banker Undismayed
by Verdict Of Guilty.
MOTION MADE FOR NEW TRIAL

If This should Fail, an Appeal VIII
BE Made to a Higher COurt-Aged
Finaneier Cool and Calm in His
Determination to Defeat the Man
date of the Jury-VictOry Assured.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-19
"THR War OF 1908"
London Pamphlet Outlines
America-Japan Conflict.
SAYS FLEET WILL BE STRUCK

Writer, Believed 10 BE New Yorker,
Declares that Our Vessels VIII Be
Attacked After Leaving san Fran
ciscO-Predfcss that the Powers
VIII Aid Us 10 Ultimate Victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

machine. and fed to wash 1t. 81 forgot the paint"
she said. l didn't stop last night to get the
makeup on Why didn't you tell me? Or did
you think"
.I'm not going to think" he interrupted gently
presently you'll tell me-
The express roared in their ears for the next
hour, while something like drowsy half slumber
to them both, the slumber of exhaustion
They alighted at Princeton Junction and the ex-
press rolled on leaving great sense of silence be-
hind. OF silence and the sweet smell of the coun-
try. The girl threw back her head and drew
O great deep breath. The little branch train they
boarded seemed to belong to another, slower and
miider order OF things to be taking them into
another world. And when they alighted from it
at Princeton station the beautiful stately gate tow
er was opening its portal to them, while from the
quiet spaces beyond noated the boom of bell.
The girls eyes swept the sweet low line Of dormi-
tories that flank the gate, and returned to rest on
that perfect tower itself, that doubt on lower
broadway would look like subway entrance. "lt
is SO beautiful" she said. Can it be real?"
For Hollister led her UP the steps into the
campus.
Princeton was not his college. Possibly had 1t
been he would not have returned to 1t now and
certainly his mood would have been otherwise,
mood OF wistful sadness and regret. But, plagued
with no memories, the academic secusion of the
Charm of old Nassau. the elm-shaded walks. were
like music to him, and he moved along almost
Obvious for the time of the girl at his side. But
the undergraduates, piling out of the dormtories
to lectures and recitations, not oblivous They
glanced at with frank curiosity and the admir-
alton OF youth for a pretty face and then at the
spare. pale young beside her who was SO OBJ
vionsly of their kind she was of another world.
HOLSTER looked at her. too. She certainly was
too sheer. and her hat too striking. There was
strange incongruity between this evident child of
the Broadway lights and the scholastic peace OF
the college campus, She knew SO much Of life and
so little of books! And yet, rs she stood In the
lowered court of the library, in mere physical ap-
peal great flower growing there, the brown
backs OF ancient Virgs, the priceless collection
OF scholar looked out at her. and the grubbings
of forgotten grammarians might be seen entombed
in leather. through the open windows But there
ancient trouble in her face some plague OF the
ideal upon her, too. How many of those dead
writer's whose books were ali round had grown gray
in search OF an ideal-the magic epithet tho
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
were" he answered. and waited again.

were," he answered, and waited again.
Morning full upon them by now and the
streets we're filing pp with early trafic The girl
put her hand to her head. "Oh, can't; I'm too
tiredl" she said. IF l could only get out of this
town awhiel How can one think here?"
Come" he replied. I'VE will get out of town
for while for a wh,le day. Come"
The girl let herself be led to a ferry They
like two strang emerging from the flank
of q mighty army, who knew not what the battle
meant but knew they wounded and sore and
tired Presently tn. raised his fist and shook
it at the mortared mountains, gliding past Curse
you." he said, "Pll get the best OF you yeti"
Amen" said the girl.
When they entered this Pennsylvania station she
caught sight OF her face in the mirror of a gum
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

ideal OF ones art, that began to whisper to me.
Just about then I saw play where the doctrine
was preached seemed to be preached. And al
ways there the examples of certain great ac-
tresses idols to us lesser people got all confused
and hopeless about it. 1t was wrong; it was right
1t was my duty to myself to resist; it my duty
to myself to YIELD I've been worrying along in a
tiny, no-good part this winter on the road We
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25

"Lunch!" cried Hollister shooting the canoe in
under the shade of the willow
Il believe I'm hungry" said the girl. with
something like gayety in her tone.
Up In the tiny village they found store where
peanut butter and crackers were sold, and even
bunch OF bananas hung in the window, amidst
whips harnesses, samples of calico, and sleepy
swarm OF flies. With their provisions they return
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
eesteesao A DAYOUT OF TOWN ee19oD /
BY hard b

came In the other day--were filling in week
down at the Grand now. Last night the manager
offered me the second lead next season at-at his
price. That's what 1 debating when 1 met
you"
The girl looked Holllster in the eyes for mo-
ment as she finished, desperately trying to read
there If he understood and believed. She his
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-25
Copyright 1908 BY Benz. p. Hampton.

- u OILISTER'S spiritual adventure be-
gan some time between two o'clock
and morning of hot June night. Hol-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
TWO MORE DEATHS RESULT FROM
 BLOODY RIOTS IN SPRINGFIELD
COUNCIL OF WAR IS HELD
 IN GOVERNORS OFFICE

Springfield, H., August 16-With the arr rival here today of the Second and Sev- enth infantry regiments, I. N. G., and the First cavalry from Chicago, the entire National Guard of Illinois with the ex- ception of the Sixth infantry and the Eighth infantry (colored) was on duty in the riot-ridden district today In all 42O0 guardsmen are in the city. Two deaths, due to the violence of Friday and Satur- day, occurred at St. Johns hospital. Will liam Dunnigan, the aged married man, whose throat was cut last night, expired at Il a. m. Frank Delmore, who was shot through the lungs on Friday night died an hour later. This brings the list of violent deaths during the race troubles up to five.
 A council of war was held at the capitol at o'clock this afternoon by Governor Deneen, Adjutant General Scott, General Wells and Colonel Sanborn. At the meet ing plan was adopted which, it is believed, will render further demonstra- tions improbable Colonel Sanborn is in command of a provisional brigade, con- sisting of the First and Second regiments of infantry, which will have charge west of Seventh street. Headquarters have been established in the capitol grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IS
 RESULT OF OLD FEUD
One Italian Kills Two Others Outcome of Black Hand Charges and Then To Escape Capture at the Hands of an Incensed Mob of Italians He
 Commits Suicide

Westchester, Pa, August 16.-Benjamin De Gildo of Philadelphia, shot and killed Benjamin De Felix fatally wounded Pas quale De Felix, father of the murdered man, here today and then to escape cap ture at the hands of an infuriated mob committed suicide by shooting himself The sensational shooting is said to be the outgrowth of a feud that has ex- isted between the Italians for long time. The bad feeling was recently in- creased by the arrest of De Felix, the murdered man, on a charge of keeping speak easy and being identified with plot. De Felix was cleared of the charges at a hearing in Philadelphia, at which time he openly accused De Gildo of having offered to give Black Hand" agents S5 to kill De Felix
 De Gildo came here today accompanied by Angela Diermernegild. The couple met Benjamin De Felix on the street. few words passed and De Gildo drew revolver and shot De Felix in the breast. As the man fell De Gildo sent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
KILLING IN CHICAGO. Negro Woman Is Grained by Crazy Member of Her Own Race.

Chicago, August 16.-The negro resi- dence district of Chicago was thrown into a state of excitement today by the murder of Lucy Briggs, 65 years old, colored, in her home at 2312 Dearborn street, by Clayton N. Williams, also colored. Williams beat the woman to death with a rocking chair after drag ging her into a bed room from the kitchen where she had been prepar- ing meal. He was arrested a few minutes later.
 As nearly as the police were able to learn, Williams was a religious fanatic and had become excited over the race troubles at Springfield. He became possessed with the Idea that the Briggs woman, with whom he boarded was controlled by evil spirits, of which he decided to rid her. The chair with which he had brained the woman was found splintered and bloodstained when the police broke down the door beh ind which Williams had contrived a barri- cade of furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
PRINCE IS A WORKER.
kaiser's Son Slaves To Keep From
 Growing Fat.

Berlin, August 16.-Prince EiteI Friedrich, second son of the Emperor, has decided that hard work and plenty of 1t, is the best cure for his threat ening obesity. He is staying at his summer residence, Ingenheim castle, where he applies himself with the ut most assiduity to gardening, tree fell ing, cutting hedges, saving wood. carpentry and the building of potting sheds. The gardeners and other work men connected with the estate obtain little leisure while the prince Is In the residence as he exacts from them a full days work every day in the week. For several days past he has taken a part in the construction of riding school and on one occasion, during the great heat was gently remonstrated with by the princess for working so hard. "Oh. Oh." he replied. this kind of work is splendid cure for obesity" and continued his task as though he were a paid laborer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
Plcayune's Cotton Report.

New Orleans, August 16-The Picayune will say tomorrow:
 Constant improvement in crop condi- tions throughout Louisiana and Mssis- sippi has been noted during the past week. Extremely high temperature. to- gether with only one or two scattering showers, has caused cotton to completely recover from the damage it sustained as A result of the wet weather two weeks ago Aside from complaints from a few sections that the staple Is shedding. and some minor damage by boil weevils. the cotton crop is declared to be in an excel lent condition. If dry, hot weather con tinues a few days longer, bumper crop will be assured in these two states. Pick ing has commenced in nearly all parts of Louisiana and first bales are announced from many places As yet, however, the movement of cotton has by no means be- come general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17

Gen. F. P. Wells was placed in command of a second provisional brigade, consisting of Companies F, Fourth infantry, three companies of the Third infantry and 12 companies of the Twelfth infantry Gen. eral Wells immediately posted guards to cover the city east of Seventh street. Troops and G of the First cavalry were detailed under Maj. Frank Bush at di- vision headquarters under Major General Young. The Second infantry reached the city at 3:3O D. m, under command of Col. John Garrity.
 The manner in which a line of skirmish- CTS was thrr Ut as the guardsmen de- parked fre train gained applause from the A which had gathered at the railp so,S lon to watch the arrival The khf s,< militiamen marched to the lcapitol.s lively beat of a fife and drum 5 --feps.and then assignment to Colo o7o 5orns brigade followed. As 1t wa < Q midnight when the Seventh ip( @ md the First cavalry troops ar- O.S brigade assignment was given Q e They probably will be detailed as
 cements to the two brigades al-
 formed.
 |. vernon Deneen said this afternoon that he wished to so protect the city that the negroes who fled will return.
 we can protect them when they are here, and we can't when they scatter. If they will come back we will give them food and shelter in government tents.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17

another bullet into his body. The shoot ing occurred not far from the De Felix home and Pasquale De Felix, father of the murdered man, ran to the assistance of his son. He felled De Gildo with a brick and as the latter struggled to his feet he again used his revolver, sending a bullet into the elder De Felixs abdo- men. De Gildo fled, pursued by an angry mob including many friends of the De Felix family
 Unable to shake off his pursuers De Gildo stopped running and facing the mob, turned his revolver upon himself, dying instantly. In the sensational shoot ing which aroused the entire town. Pat rick Murphy was struck in the leg by stray bullet and severely wounded and Michael Sargent was shot in the arm, 1t is said, by the friend of De Gildo, who was arrested
 So aroused was the Italian settlement by the shooting that the entire force of police was sent into the settlement and additional guards were put on duty to prevent any possible attempt on the part of the De Felix friends to lynch Diermernegild.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
CHICAGO NEGROES FEAR
 TROUBLE WITH ROUGHS

Chicago, August 16.-Five hundred col ored members of the congregation of Quinn chapel, one of the leading negro churches in this city, were told by their pastor, Rev. D. P. Roberts, today, to arm themselves and be prepared to de- fend their homes in the event of an out break here similar to that at Springfield.
 Arm yourselves and be men," he said, 'if a raging mob surrounds your home, protect your household; and when the man who would ruin your family and de- stroy your property steps across the threshold, let him step across the body of a dead man.
 He declared that America is a cow ardly nation, which, with power to defy the world, refuses to grant protection to innocent and defenseless people, 40 years removed from slavery, because of their color. Talk with members of the con- gregation showed that the negroes feared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
Fatal Auto Accident.

Vincennes, Ind, August 16.-while out in his automobile near Bcknell this aft ernoon Dr. Alonzo Mcdowell of Freeland- Vile lost control and the car pitched over high embankment. The seven-year-old daughter of Gotleib Osterhage and James Mcdowell, r years old. son of Dr. Me Dowell, were caught under the car and killed Mrs Osterhage's right arm was broken and she was internally injured MT. Osterhage and pr. McDowell were not injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
STATES WANT TOCHANGE
 ELECTION OF SENATORS

washington, August 16.-(Special )- Twenty-two states have formally asked the federal authorities to call a constitu- tional convention that an amendment to the constitution may be adopted providing Tor the election of senators by direct vote.
 The states which have gone on record as favoring this form of senatorial choice and whose petitions now are in the Sec retary of States office, are: Montana, Iowa, Nevada, Wisconsin, Oregon, Colo rado. Washington Idaho, Nebraska, Ten nessee, Pennsylvania, Michigan Minne- sota, South Dakota, Utah, Kentucky, In- diana, Florida, North Carolina, North Da- kota, Ohio and Wyoming.
 In Virginia, Illinois, South Carolina,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
JOKER OUT OF JAIL,
Audacious German Serves Year and
 a Half.

Berlin, August 16-William yoipt no torious as the Captain of Coepenicls |" mas been liberated from prison by order or the Emperor. Voigt on December l, 1906, was sentenced to serve four years in prison. A few weeks prior to this he fmpersonated captain of the grenadiers produced forged order authorizing him to take command of a detachment of 12 men whom he met on the streets of Ber iin' and proceeded to Coepenick, a small town near here, where he arrested the burgomaster and the treasurer of the town and took possession of the cash, amount ing to about s1ooo. Soon all the world including Germany itself, was laughing at the aosurdity of the affair. for it was not long before the nature of the trick was discovered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
HANS BROTHERS
 HELD FOR MURDER

New York, August 16.-The arraign- United States army, who yesterday shot and instantly killed William E. Annis, advertising manager of Recreation of Burr McIntosh's s Monthly, on the land ing float of the Bayside Yacht club at Bayside l.. l., was postponed today until 8 o'clock tomorrow morning by Magistrate Matthew J. Smith. in the First district court at Long Island City. Similar action was taken in the case of T. Jenkins Hains, brother of Peter c. Hains, amateur yachtman and author, who held the crowd at bay with a drawn revolver while the cap
 tain accomplished his work of ven- geance.
 The two men were removed to Long
 Island City this morning from the Flushing police station where they spent the night in separate cells. and were at once taken before Magistrate Smith. The brothers appeared abso- lutely unperturbed and neither showed any trace of the uncomfortable night spent in jail. They showed some em- barrassment while having handcuffs placed upon them, but soon regained their equilibrium. During the ride to Long Island City in the Flushing pa trol wagon both the captain and his brother calmly smoked cigarettes The only words exchanged between them and their guards had reference to the weather Later, while Magistrate Smith was reading the oh arge of homI- eide brought against them, they main- tained the same attitude of unconcern After postponement of the case. Cap tain Hains and his brother were onca more handcuffed and taken to the Queens county jail, where they were given large and comfortable cell on the second floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-17
QUIET IN PENSACOLA.
Sheriff Says He Has Right Man and
 Will Protect Him.

Pensacola, Fla, August 16-Quietness prevailed in Pensacola today for the first time since last Thursday, when a negro committed as assault upon Mrs. Edward Mcclair This was due to the fact that Sheriff Van Pelt had made the statement that the man he had under arrest wag brought to Pensacola for Identification.
 The excitement ceased, but preparations are being made to take the prisoner from the officers should he be identified.
 The sheriff declares that he will not give up his man without a fight.