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The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MOTOR JUMPS OYER BRIDGE
Collides with Heavy Train and Then
Falls Thirty Feet on Tracks.
Two Killed, Five Hurt, when Troll
ley Car Meets with Peculiar
Accident at Turin.

Milan. March ga terrible motor car
catastrophe occurred at midnight at Tu-
rim, resulting in two women being killed
outright, while a third and four men
were seriously injured.
The Inflated party Of seven consisted OF
two brothers wealthy Genoese merchants,
named Guido and Giovanni Castagnino. a
Buenos Ayres magnste. Baron Ramon del
Sci: their three sWeethearts-an American
girl, Miss Mary Welmas. and two French
women, Miles. Marguerite Klein and Cath
crime Moureau-and an Italian chauffeur,
They were on a pleasure tour, and had
motored from Turin in the afternoon in
the direction OF Mont Cents. for the pur-
pose OF enjoying the magnificent Alpine
sunset While returning at a high speed
on dark road, with which the chauffeur
was unfamiliar, they came into violent
collision with steam tram hard by the
Porta Susa Station. on the outskirts OF
Turin. The pOnderOus 40-hoTse power au-
tomobile rebounded and leaped over the
railway bridge. carrying with it several
yards OF the wrought iron parapet and
an incredible quantity OF masonry. The
car and Its occupants were precipitated
on 20 the main line. thirty feet below.
The railway staff of the neighboring
station hurried 10 the scene OF the dis
aster with lamps and torches. Miss Vel
mas was extricated from the wreckage
lifeless with a diamond and tortoise shell
comb driven into her brain. Mile. Klein
expired while being dragged from be-
meath the car A large bouquet of arti-
fetal violets which she had been wearing
was found. embedded in her breast
through the terrific impact. The five
other victims were in an unconscious
state. Mile. Moureau's life is despaired
OF. All the men are suffering from cere-
bral and other injuries. and the doctors
reserve judgment respecting their possible
recovery
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
WORKMAN PLUNGES 900 FEET
Strong Wind Blows Him Inward
and He Lands IN Bank of Mud.
Rebounded from Rocks and Escapes
with N Fractured Leg and
Other Injuries.

Bristol. March pa man who fell 80
feet and is still alive is now lying in the
Bristol Inhrmary with a fractured les
and ether injuries. from which there is
hope he may recover.
His escape from a terrible death was
almost q miracle Just about noon yes
terday a young married couple who were
walking under the suspension bridge az
Clifton saw a man fall from the top Of
the Observatory Hill, which towers J0l
feet above Hotwells Station, on the Port
and Pier Railway.
Twice the man S body struck the rocks
as il fell The second time. 1t bounced
out several yards from the great rock
wall. and II looked as though IL would
fan on the top or number OF railway
carriages which were standing on the
line.
a strong wind was blowing. however
and his caught the falling man and car
ried MIN in toward the rock.
The result was that. instead OF falling
on the hard surface of the railway car
riages. he fell into the soft mold OF
the statlonmaster's garden.
A short while before. the statlonmas-
ter had prepared small piece OF ground
covered with glass for the planting OF
some seeds. He had returned to his
ifice for the seeds. and was Just abou;
70 go again to the garden when he was
informed Of the accident.
he at once ran 10 the spot. and found
that the man had fallen through the
glass on the soft mold.
The man was at once picked up and
81 FpG
Identified as Jack Price, aged thirty-four
native OF Bristol. who yesterday re-
turned from Pontypridd. where ne had
been working. II is not known how he
came TO fall. His sister who lives in
Bristol. states that he was not in any
trouble and she knew OF no reason why
he should attempt 10 take his life
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
DESERTS HER TWO BABIES.
English Woman Leaves Little Ones
I'm Paris Hotel.

Paris, March 2S.-Two English children
boy Of two years and a girl OF ten
months-have been deserted in Paris
hotel under curious circumstances.
A well-dressed woman of forty arrived
at a small hotel in the Boulevard Roche
chouart at o'clock yesterday afternoon
with the children. A few minutes after
she went out, saying that she was going
TO get some milk She had registered
no name. and did not return.
She had told the proprietress OF the
hotel that she had come from Folkstone.
and was taking the two children to their
parents al Marseilles. She spoke good
French. with strong English accent.
The boy has fair hair and brown eyes,
and is dressed In a black-and-white over
coat. with pink shirt and a little stocking
cap.
The little girl. who is fair, wears a
Scotch plaid dress, a pink petticoat, and
a white chemise. They have been taken
to'the hospital Of Les Enfants Assistes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
LETTER LEADS TO SUICIDE.
Man Does Not Believe It's Reflections
Upon His Wife, Yet Kills Himself.

Man Does Not Believe It's Reflections
Upon His Wife, Yet Kills Himself.
Lyons. March 2S.-Au anonymous letter
has been the cause OF a tragic suicide in
Lyons. where a Well-knowu merchant.
married about a year ago. suddenly fe,l
into a condition OF deep depression and
yesterday shot himself dead.
Among his papers his wife discovered
an anonymous typewriter letter contain
ing the following words: Your wife is
unfaithful 70 you" The following note
in her husbands handwriting was written
across the anonymous letter:
I received TINS letter on February 6.
and since then I have done my utmost 20
try 10 forget il I do not believe one
word OF the infamous message. and wish
could discover the writer. so that I
might slay him But the continual
thought OF this letter has become such
an obsession 10 me that 7 feel sooner or
later. unless I can discover the writer. 7
shall XIII myself"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MANY FAINT IN CHURCH.
Pastor and Congregation Overcome
by Fumes from Stove.

Berlin, March 2S.-An extraordinary
scene was witnessed yesterday in the
Evangelical Church at Markranstadt.
near Leipzig.
During the service the entire coDgre-
cation was attacked by irresistible faint
ness. The minister sank unconscious be-
fore the altar, the organist fell over from
his seat, and the choir boys collapsed IN
body. In the nave OF the church the
narcotic influence was not so oyerpower-
ing. and fortunately sufficient persons re-
tained consciousness 10 render the neces-
sary assistance TO those who had swooned
away.
II was subsequently discovered that
the soporine agency was the fumes from
defective coke stove with which the
building was heated.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PAINTINGS 1000 YEARS OLD.

Vienna, March 2s.-News % the corning
disposal Of the famous Graf art collection
is received with regret in Vienna The
pictures are 10 be sold. and il IS known
that many Of them are going TO america
In the collection are paintings on panels.
dating from $50 p. C. that were found
inside the coflns OF mumHies in the
province Of Fayoun. IN Egypt They owe
their preservation 10 the custom OF plac-
ing the portrait Of the dead inside the
coffin.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
2e,5s5 Lost Dogs IN London.

London, March 2S-1nteresting figures
OF the work Of the Dogs Home were
given yesterday at the forty-seventh an
nual meeting of supporters. The report
showed the following facts relating to the
Battersea and Hackbridge institutions
Dogs received 26.5s5: sold. 1854; restored
to owners, 1.l50; painlessly destroyed, 1855
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
HOSPITAL FOR PIGEONS.
Belgian Erects Vast Building for
Ailments of HOminE Birds.

Brussels, March 2s.-Something novel
has been started in Belgium regarding
the care to be given to honing pigeons.
gentleman in Liege has just erected a
vast building which is 20 serve as pigeon
hospital. The place includes four large
rooms. fitted with everything necessary.
and each room can contain fifteen pa
tents"
A special room will be reserved Cor
pigeons suffering from some contagious
complaint AS is well known. Belgian
homing pigeons have won great fame.
and the idea of the builder of the hos
pital' originated In the necessity Of pre-
serving the healthy pigeons from mixing
with sick birds.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Legacy refused.

Paris. March 2s.-The French Academy
has refused legacy of $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF reforming the morals OF Paris,
left by a French woman, Mile. Leclerc,
who recently died in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Bristol March pa member of the
Bristol Deaf and Dumb Football Club has
been reported for using bad language on
the field
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
GIT BOGUS COUNTESS
Police Arrest Social FaVorite
Who Is a Burglar.
MIXED IN THE BEST CIRCLES

Italian Woman Occupied Best Ho-
tells ana Piled Criminal Trade with
the Female "SpideE' Used ChIoro-
form to Insure the Victims Sleep.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
NEWS FROM ABROAD
Belgium Watches Congo An
nexatiOn with Suspicion.
OPPOSE ALLOWANCE OF KING

NJ. Beernaert, Former Minister OF
state, Has Decided Views on SUBJ
ject-Hindu Religious Society Asks
More FreedOm-RumOrn of Changes
In Ministry at st. Petersburg.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Now that the Emperor Francis Joseph
has been persuaded to give his approval
20 public festivities on the occasion OF his
diamond Jubilee. the Vienna committee is
Fastening the work Of preparation, as the
date fixed for the celebration OF the jubi-
lee. June L. does not permit any loss Of
time Ten thousand persons VIII take
part in professional pageant, which will
include twenty-one groups The whole
cost is estimated at nearly $4,000. The
Emperor will view the procession from
covered stand, probably in the Prater.
whence the procession will start on cir
cult Of the Ringstrasse
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Herr Dernburg, the German colonial
secretary, has informed the budget COM
nit;se OF the Reichstag that the costs of
civil administration In Southwest Africa
were nearly covered by the colonial re-
ceipts. The colony. he added was quite
suitable for white colonization and 70 re-
lieye the military burdens he had decided
TO reduce the number of troops there by
25 per cent
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23

passenger revenue will come from in
terstate business. Last year the reve-
nues of the road from passengers was
approximately $4,000, but with the
restored rates this will probably be
increased during the coming year to
the neighborhood of 100000 per an
mum.
A. r. Bragg, manager Of the Mer-
chants Freight Bureau, who was
present at the hearing, did not object
to the restoration. Others at the hear
ing We're: H. e. Martin, superintend-
ent and local treasurer, of Pine Bluff;
and F. w. Gregory, of Hot Springs,
general freight agent, both with the
Little Rock, Hot Springs and West
ern, and J. e. Williams, assistant
general attorney for the Iron Noun
tain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23
9 STORIES AT PARK. q
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There is a monkey in the Zoo at
Forest Park that has face which IS
strikingly characteristic of some old,
bog-trotting Jrishman, and thereby
hangs tale.
Patrick McMulla Eagerly, an erst-
while employee of Constructor Baker,
OF the Figure Eight" who quit on
account of the unmerciful sjoshins'
the men gave him about his trouble
with the peacock, returned to work
TUESDAY. The incident was almost for
gotten and with the exception of one or
two little filings, the men ignored Pat
rick
At the noon hour Eagerly walked
over to the monkey cage and sat down
to eat his dinner quietly
Jim" Story, who has charge of the
animals had fed the monkeys but a
the cage looking through the door.
He noticed the little erinfaced monk
holding the bars and gazing on the
unconcerned Irishman, who was
spreading out his dinner
Tho few know it, Story is a very
clever ventriloquist and his bump OF
humor is highly developed. When ne
saw the monk gazing so absorbedly
at the diner a thought struck him
and suddenly a thin wailing voice
seemed to issue from the mouth of the
grinning monk Father. Father!
Pat il called. Eagerly was in the
last act of taking a huge bite of pie
but it never got to his mouth. He
glanced up and saw the monkey grim
ming at him and the next moment
heard the words, Papa I'm hungry,
give ME some pie" Patrick's jaw
dropped, his eyes glazed and his mus
Giles grew soft and weak
Papa Eagerly why do You let them
lock your baby up in this cage" came
the little voice again.
Faserty's muscles grew 1ense ana he
got slowly to his feet. At this mo-
ment the monkey put both hands
through the bars and Story walled,
Take me home papa, take NE home
1t was the last straw-Fagerty fled.
He rushed blindly for the "eishl"
and graspei his coat. Ny. Baker call
ed him and asked where he was GO
ing, Eagerly was running at full speed
for the gate but answered over his
shoulder; TO see a doctor. I'm ravine
crazy. Begorra Olive bin married 10
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
MEETS ON JUNE LIST
Goodwin Wallace contest VIII PrOba-
hIy BE Taken Up ut That Time.
Records Are Reported Lost.

4 meeting of the State Democratic
Central Committee will be held III Lit
tie Rock Monday. June !, the day pre-
cedins the state Democratic conven-
ton. The announcement OF the meet
ing was given out last night by John
F. Rutherford of this city, chairman
Of the state committee. Mr.. Ruther-
ford stated that the meeting would be
for the purpose of considering creden-
tails of delegates to the state conven-
ton and taking up other matters.
Among the latter will probably be
contest case sin the recent Democratic
primary. 1t is now believed that the
contest case of w. S. Goodwin, VINO
was a candidate for congressman from
the Seventh congressional district and
who claims that the certificate OF nom-
ination was given his opponent, Minor
Wallace, present congressman from
that district, before the vote i'll half
of the counties OF the district had been
officially canvassed, will be brought up
before the committee and probably
then taken before the convention.
Chairman Rutherford recently decid-
ed to investigate the nomination of Mi
nor Wallace and wrote to the chair
men and secretaries Of the various
county organizations of the Seventh
district, for the returns and tally
sheets of the last primary. He intend
ed that the vote be officially canvassed
by a committee of four from the state
central committee, the committee to be
named later. AS yet none of the re-
turns or tally sheets have been turned
in and it is believed that Mr.. Ruther-
ford's letter will fail to bring results.
In case his letter is ignored the mat
ter will be taken before the state COM
mittee or state convention. 1t was
stated yesterday that the returns and
tally sheets in the counties which
Goodwin claims he carried have been
lost.
AS yet Mr.. Rutherford has not NAM
ed the committee of four to recount the
votes in the Seventh district. The COM
mittee was to have been called togeth-
er about May %. Mr.. Rutherford in
his letter asked that the tally sheets
and returns be mailed to John H. Page,
secretary of the committee, by May &c.
The contest cases of Lippman
against Keel and Copeland against
Turner, resulting from the recent
Democratic primary, will also proba-
bly, be taken up by Chairman Ruther-
ford. AS yet, however, no arrange
ments have been made for an inves-
tigation OF either case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and fnan-
cially able to carry on any obligations
made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice IS hereby given that the firm
OF Kersey Brothers, firm composed
of r. II. r. kersey and \. 0. kersey,
aas This day been dissolved and the
business will in future be conducted
by r. H. r. kersey, who will collect
all outstanding debts due the partner
ship and will pay all debts now owed
by the partnership.
y o. KERSEY
R II. r. KERSEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23

The Air Dome at Forest Park
"opens May 18th has contracted with
the best film agencies i'm the country.
That means fine programs this sum.
mer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23
HIGHER RATES FOR
THE L. r., H. S. & w.
First Restoration Of Passenger Fares
Since Goodwin Acts Passage Is
Granted hy State Commission.

The first restoration of rates in eff
feet prior TO the passage of the Good
win act by the last legislature, July &c,
was granted yesterday, when the rail-
road commission ordered such resto-
ration on the Little Rock, Hot Springs
and Western Railroad with the eXcep-
ton of rates applying on forest prod
ucts, says the Little Rock Gazette. APP
plication for a like order to be effec
tive in the Pine Bluff and Western
was refused by the commissioners.
President w. c. Fordyce of the Hot
E, Springs and Western line appeared
before the commission and stated that
unless the restoration asked for was
granted, his road must go into the
hands OF receiver Although allied
with the Iron Mountain, the majority
of stock is owned by small investors,
many of whom reside in Arkansas and
whose only source of income is the in
terest accruing from their investment.
il was largely for this reason, togeth-
er with the fact that it is practically an
was granted
1t was thought by the commission
that the restoration of the higher rate
would not materially affect Arkansas
shippers, and TO provide further
against such a contingency, the restor
alton was qualified in that the present
low tariff on lumber and articles TAX
ing lumber rates will remain in eff
feet for the benefit of the shippers of
these products, who, practically, are
the only considerable freight patrons
OF the line.
For the reason that the Pine Bluff
and Western is strictly an Iron Noun
tain concern and not an independent
interstate road, the application OF that
road was denied. 1t is conceded ny
Iron Mountain people that this line,
which originally was only a log road
runnins from Pine Bluff to Benton,
VAS acquired 10 prevent the Rock Is
land from getting an entrance into
Pine Bluff. and that when the road
was bought It was operated at loss,
which still continues. The statement
VAS made az the hearing yesterday that
il charge of ten cents per mile Tor
passengers We're allowed. the roal
would still not be on paying basis.
No great stress was laid on the appli-
cation from this road for the restora-
son by the railroad men present, who
We're arguing principally for the Lit
tie Rock Hot Springs and Western.
Gains S25,0N0 Per Year.
Only a difference of six cents will
be made by the restoration in Inc pas
senser fare from Benton 10 Hot
Springs. which also applies 10 the
charge from Little Rock 10 the latter
point. By The Rock Island the distance
from Benton 10 Hot Springs is "a
miles. While over the parallel road it
/ is but 81, thus making the two-eenJ
fare rate over the latter g. cents
Over the Rock Island the fare between
the TWO points on the two-cent basis
would be GS cents. but the rate OF the
rival route has always been duplicat-
] ed al e.. Under the new arrangement,
the Little Rock, Hot Springs and West
ern, Notwithstanding its three-cent
privilege. in order to compete with
the Rock Island, will make a dupli-
cate rate of 6s cents between its ter
mini. Thus most on the increased
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23
ST q 1 Z a.
.,7he Kind You have Always boueh
signature "a 2HHZzzzu

Make the young lady selling tickets
for "Palace of Mysteries" at Forest
Park. hustle. She can't Kick. See
the Joke. No. Well wait
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-05-23

monkey and Oh niver knew ut Story
told the joke later but Eagerly has
not been seen since.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
DEATH FROM TUMOR
Mrs. Elnora Scianton Dies at the
Home of Her Son.

Mrs. Elnora Scranton, widow
ilty-five years of age, died at the
nome Ci her brother, Mr.. George E..
liar, of South High street, at five
o'clock Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Scranton has been an acute
sufferer from the ravages OF a tum-
crous growth in the vital parts OF
the body for several months and
only recently the disease progressed
to such stage as to cause alarm
concerning her ultimate recovery.
An only daughter, Mrs. Frank Mill
er. OF Phoenix, Arizona, was present
at her bedside at the time of death.
The deceased was born in Massilon,
o., and her Marion residence dates
back thirty years. She was twiee
married, Mrs. Miller being a child
of the first union. Rev. Mr.. o. e.
Miller will officiate at the funeral
services to be held at the Her home
at two o'clock, Sunday morning.
Burial will be made in Marion cem-
etery.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10
old seats in congress.

hold seats in congress.
Illustrating his point that the
spoils system prevailed now, Mr..
Robinson mentioned the recent ap
pointment of Daniel Keefe rs com
missioner of immigration
Mr.. Hepburn said in his Judgment
the census bill and its provisions
'are fair representation of the
pretenses of our civil service" He
declared the civil service had effecte.l
no Improvement and said that men
he had appointed rs years ago
were today better clerks than those
the civil service commission was
providing. The argument in favor
of that service, he said, was "sim-
ply a cowardly attempt to avoid the
responsibilities that men take upon
themselves when they need friends.
The amendment was lost 65 to
119
ed, it was supported by Messrs.C Coop.
er, Wisconsin,; Waldo. Nav York.
Parsons, New York; Burleson, Tex
as; Sulzer, New York; Mann, ILL.,
Inois; Madden. Illinois; Fowler, New
York and opposed by Messrs. Lang
ley, Kentucky; Hay, Virginia; Rob-
inson, Arkansas. Mcguire, Oklahoma;
Wilson, Pennsylvania and Keifer,
Ohio.
Strenuous objection was advanced
by Mr.Crumpacker to an amendment
by Mr.. Slayden, Texas, providing for
the inclusion in the schedules re-
lating to population OF statistics
showing the intemarriage OF whites
and negroes and of persons of Euro.
pean and Asiatic origin. 3lr. Cum
packer believed such inquiries would
be very Objectionable and unsafe
Mr.. Slayden and Mr.. Randefl, Tex
as, were equally vigorous in support
ing the amendment. "If white
man married a Niger" remarked
MIR. Randell, he orlght not to b,
ashamed of it, he Is no better tran
the one he married"
The amendment was lost 81 TO a.
Mr.. Lamb. Virginia, obtained the
passage of an amendment providing
that population statistics shall desis
nate the survivors OF the Union anil
IConferedate armies and navies.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-10

vapor on the plane; is present and
measurable.
There has been much controversy
with reference to the atmosphere OF
Mars and its qualities. Those scien-
lists who disbelieve in any life on the
planet have known that their point
could be proved il the absence of an
atmosphere could be shown, while, on
the other hand, Prof. Lowell and his
staff have been at work seeking what
evidence there might be in favor of
an atmosphere.
His Investigations have proved ac-
cording to Prof. Lowell, that Mars
has so much water vapor that when
1t is added to the water vapor in our
own atmosphere observers on the
earth can tell there has been an ad-
dition.