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The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

Galveston. March IA report from
Mexico says that Americans have ap-
pealed to the Mexican government to
put an end 10 the wholesale slaughter Of
Yaqui Indians by Mexican officials. While
President Diaz had recommended as a
capital scheme to rid the country Of the
Yaquis by deporting them to Yucatan.
ii IS made 10 serve for the staying Of
the Indians by the hundreds
Afidavits have been furnished BY Amer
lean citizens showing that shipIoads Of
The Yaquis, including men. women. and
children. loaded at Guaymas for deporta-
ton. are dumped into the sea.
The charges show that the fastest ship
in the service with ideal weather can
not make the voyage to the Isthmus OF
Tehuantepec from Guaymas in less than
seven or eight days. and the ships loaded
with Yaquis are never any more than
three days when they return empty 10
Guaymas.
Americans Make Investigation.
& Is. Gowan, a well-known electric en-
gineer, and A r Nelson. Of Washington.
are among those who investigated the
persecution Of the Indians.
They declare that the Yaquis are loaded
in filthy cattle cars at Hermosrlo. the
mobilizins center for shipment 10 the
coast, 70 be loaded ike cattle into the
holds OF foul ships FOR deportation TO Yu-
catan. but they never reach Yucatan.
The Americans and others interested
have knowledge Of the extreme cruelty.
but fear to protest openly.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
MRS. BROKAW LOCATED.
Wife of Millionaire Found in Pri-
vate Sanatorium.

Wife of Millionaire Found I'm Pri-
vate SanatOrium.
New York, March 2-The American
this morning says that the mystery sur
rounding the whereabouts Of Mrs. ".
Gould Beokaw was solved to-day.
Mrs. Brokaw is an inmate of DR.. Cra-
gins private sanatorium, at S2i Lexington
avenue. corner Of Sixty-thlrd street She
mas been there since last Wednesday. and
is said TO be suffering from neurastbenia.
The discovery Of Mrs. Brokaw in that
institution came as a sequel TO report
Of a series OF honeymoon disagreements
with her husband. According 10 dis
patches from High Point. n c. last
week. Mr. Brokaw left his hunting pre-
serve, Fairview. hurriedly. and sent two
doctors 10 attend his wife. who was sur
fering from a nervous breakdown.
lie then continued on to New York His
wife soon afterward lef; the estate and
came North.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
BURNED IN EFFIGY.
Democrat who Voted for Bradley
Denounced by His NeIghbOrx.

Frankfort KY. March l.-Feeling out
ragged by the bolt Of Representative z. W.
Lizard, Of DanvilIe. from the Democratic
nominee for Senator J. w. c. Beckhan.
ana voting FOR and electing w o. Brad
ley. a Republican, the citizens met at
Danville last night and burned him in
efigy. large banner twelve feet in
width was hung across the main street
OF Danyille yesterday. and on il were
printed the words: Traitor. How much
did you get?"
Dollar marks were printed al over the
banner. The indignation OF the Demo-
Gratis in the cities IN which there are daily
papers burst forth in the most damaging
and scathing editorials against the boilers
The Democrats OF Clark County. one Of
the most hostile communities in the state
TO Gov Beckham, met yesterday and
commended the boilers. adding that de-
feat with honor was better than victory
with dishonOT
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
Americans Make Tnre.firnfIon
HAD STOLEN PASSPORT.
Alleged Italian, Executed In Russia,
Noted Polish RevOIutionIst.

Rome, March 1.-The police have ascer,
tanned that Calvin, tie alleged CORE
s9ondent Of Italian newspapers. who.
along with six others. was executed in st.
Petersburg to-day for completely in the
lately discovered revolutionary conspiracy,
was not an Italian subject. as was at first
believed. but a noted Polish revoiutionist.
who appropriated Calvinrs passport and
assumed his name
The real Calvin IS here. and the police
identified him among those attending an
anti-elerieal meeting to-day in Rome. II
is believed that Calvini furnished his
passport to his Polish namesake and
aided in the plot from here.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
ENF0RCES BLUE LAWS.
Mayor OF ROseIIe Clamps Down the
Lid with Vengeance.

Mayor OF RoSelle Clamps Down the
Lid with Vengeance.
Elizabeth. n J.. March I-Mavor
Charles W. McQuoid. OF Roseue, to-day
had enforced the blue laws Of 1874. and
the town was shut tight as clam. Not
one store Of any kind. so far as the police
know, was open all day. Scores Of men
went 10 their favOrtte barber shops only
70 find them closed. A cigar couldn't be
bought for love or money. Sunday thirsts
went unquenched. not even glass OF
soda water being obtainable.
Roselle folk who went driving were
cautioned TO so just so fast and no faster.
Several wagons carrying merchandise
were halted. and the drivers arrested.
They were later released on promising
not 20 do Il again.
Mayor McQuoid. who is New York
stock broker. says he is determined to
make of Roselle a well-behaved and
moral town
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
CasI<et Brought Into Church.
HELD AS FIRE BUGS.
Two Men Charged with COnspirins
to Burn Hotel

New York March 1.-Two men were
arrested on Saturday and remanded 10
police headquarters to-day. They are ae-
cused Of having been members Of a con
splracy which eontrived the burning. on
September 2i 1907. Of the Hotel Amper-
sand. q leading resort at Saranac Lake.
The prisoners say il is true. according
10 Inspector McCaherty, that they. and.
In turn, their three partners. not vet ar
rested. engineered the burning on behalf
OF broker. who is a member of the
hoIei corporation. and who said the hotel
would have 10 go because It was losing
money.
The men arrested are Herman Wander
wall hfty-three years old formerly or
the Hotel Plaza. and VandervaII's so,-
in-law, Norris Newmark. twenty-three
years old. clerk. of 126 West Iseth street
The complainant is W ]. Greer. an in-
suTance agent az As Cedar street
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
Premier Has Relapse,

London. March Premier Sir Henry
campbell-Bannerman had relapse to-
day, after bad night DR.. Sir Thomas
Barlow visited him again to-day. bull
letsn issued this evening saws thar tho
strength of his heart has been somewhat
tried by influenza. but his general condi-
ton is fairly good.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
MeCURDY A STOCK BROKER.
Mutual LIES Former Manager Now
Partner in Henderson & On

New York. March Robert II. Nc
Curdy. general manager OF the Mutual
Life Insurance Company until the resig-
nation OF his father. Richard A McCuriy.
as president OF the company. has entered
into partnership IN the old stock
brokerage house Of Henderson & Co. at
a Nassau street. The firm will now be-
come McCurdy. Henderson & Co. With
Norman Henderson and Louis F. HAITI
field associated with Mr. AfcCurdy.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
WILL ANNEX CONGO.
Belgium ArranEeH with Its King To
Take Possession.

Brussels. March LIT is stated, with the
appearance OF greater authenticity than
that borne by recent rumors, that the
government had agreed with King Leo
pold upon the terms for the annexation
by Belgium of the Congo Independent
State, and that the terms will be an
nounced in a day or two
According 70 one statement. the nation
VIII pay the King Rl2oeo8 yearly for
fifteen years. and viii also carry out
public works. which King Leopold de-
mands. 10 the extent of e. 10000.
The arrangement Is a compulsory COM
promise.
The King is not satisfied, because he
wanted es0000O0 expended on pub
lie buildings. while the people object to
the national excheqler being burdened to
such an extent.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

2-Father Russell breaches First Sermon
2-HOodoo Starts Apartment Fire.
2-Motners 20 Gather Here.
2-Emmet Celebration at the Columbia.
3-Dr. Woodrow breaches on Farmers.
-Inquiry Into Wage Reduction.
Mabie Lectures at Y. NJ. c. A.
12-Bishop Walker Eulogizes Satterlee.
12-Temperance Forces Hold Rally.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
Represented Many Companies.
LEWIS WIFE RELENTS.
HeIpmafe of Farmer Convicted of
Murder LamentS Hostility.

West Chester, March Edna Newlin
Lewis. wife Of Irwin A. Lewis. who was
convicted four weeks ago OF the murder
of his step-dsughter. is beginning 70
realize the gravity Of her husbands posi-
tion. and laments greatly the hostile att
tude she assumed in the trial on the
witness stand she announced her desire 10
be entirely neutral in the matter.
II is now believed this position was
largely responsible for the verdict OF
guilty. In the event OF a new trial be-
ing refrsed. counsel for Lewis will carry
the case 70 the Supreme Court
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIc.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
1-Ohio Republicans Gathering.
l-Indians Hurled Into the Sea.
l-Richmond Negro Shoots Nine.
l-Glacia Gala Makes More Charges.
l-Police Raid Holiness Church.
Judge Andy" Hamilton Dead
l-Flotilla Is Ahead of Time.
ATTACK on Jeff Davis Cheered.
3-Thousands Mourn Slain Priest.
S-Booker Washington FavOrs Prohibition
3-Taft Gains Twenty-six Votes.
New York Has Billion-dollar Debt.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland Warmer to-day,
possibly showers ; tomorrow. fair
and somewhat colder; fresh, va
riable winds. becoming southerly.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
FRENCH REPULSE MOORS.
Gen. d'Amade's Forces Suffer Thirty
three Casualties in Fight.

Paris. March 1.-Gen. d'Amade. the
French commander. while marching to At
tack souk-El-Drin. was himself attacked
by Mdrake ribesmen.
A stir night followed, The French lost
two oficers and eight men killed and
twenty-three wounded.
Gen. dAmade repulsed the 8Ioors and
pursued them for a distance. He lost a
few more in the pursuit.
The losses Of the Moors were heavy.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
MRS. DREXEL UNDER KNIFE.
Operated on for Appendicitis, and
Is Resting Comfortably.

New York, March Mrs. John R.
Drexei was operated upon for appendI-
eitis this afternoon. at her residence. 1
East sixty-second street. DR.. William T.
Bull performed the operation.
II was said at the Drexel home tonight
that Mrs. Drexel was resting comfortably.
and that her condition Is not serious.
Mrs. Drexel was formerly Miss Alice
c. Troth. OF Philadelphia. At the time OF
her marriage she was living with her
mother. at S453 Walnut street, in that
city.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
NO JEWELS FOUND ON BODY.
East Sider~ nt New York stirred by
Report OF Divers Search.

Report Of Divers search.
New York. March 1.-The East Side was
stirred this afternoon by the report that
two divers We're going down from Pier o
North River. 10 search for a bag con-
tGining money and jewels worth $500,
which had gone down with a man who
was drowned OF the end of the Boston
Merchants Line docks there Thompson
street actually saw the two divers. Coax
ley and Walsh by name. start down to
the river with a wagon containing their
suits and air pump.
Before the divers had arrived the body
OF Alphonse Firdini. a coal passer, who
lived AT Thompson street and who fell
of the bow OF the steamer Massachusetts
while sne was coaling in the slip at
Pier g on Wednesday afternoon, was re-
covered With graphing hooks. There was
$50 in oils or the body. but no bag OF
jewels worth $500.
The two divers got 81 for their trouble.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Father and Three Children Perish
When Home Is Destroyed.

Depew. n Y. March Anthony
Schultz. hfty-hve years OLD. and three OF
his children, Nellie. thirteen; Joseph,
eleven, and May. eight were burned 70
death in a IRE which destroyed their
home here at so'clock this morning.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
nine shot DOWN
BY NEGRO THIEF
Eight of Richmond Victims
Are White.
TWO EXPECTED TO DIE
Burglar Captured Only After
Being Wounded.

Miss Mamie siesle, on Way TO
Church with Escort, wounded
ty MurderOus CoiOred Man-NOt
Expected fO RecOVer-NiGht watch
man Another Victim-TOwn Ter
rOriEed After Negro Steals Gun.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

Through parior car via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad. = beginning Monday. March 2
arrives Atlantic City 5.s5 2. m Consult
ticket agents.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
MOURN SLAIN PRIEST
Thousands View the Body Of
Father HeinrichS.
AFFECTING SCENES AT MASS
Weep at sight of For
mer PastOr-Casket Placed in the
Church So that Features of Corpse
Are Visible from the Pews-Fu-
neral to he Held This Morning.

Paterson. y. j., March Thousands
OF persons to-day visited the ST. Bona
venture Church and Monastry. al West
Paterson. 10 view the body of Rev. Leo
Heinrichs. the Franciscan priest assas-
sinated last Sunday in the Church of St
Elizabeth. Denver. Colo.
Constant streams of persons passed
along the two narrow streets that lead to
West Paterson from early morning. when
first mass was said. until late at night.
When the last OF the outside parish So
cieties ended honorary guard service. they
gave way to the Franciscan Brothers and
priests and men Of st. Bonaventure par
ish, who are TO keep watch by the body
all night
Twenty Thousand View Dead.
Not less than $4,000 viewed the BODY of
the dead priest before o'clock tonight.
There were many affecting scenes when
those the priest had known and coun-
seled during the twenty-five years Of his
pastorate here passed the bier and saw
his face for the last time
The most affecting scene Of all. how
ever. WAS enacted when the casket. which
had Teclined in a passagew between
the rectory and the church since Satur-
day afternoon was taken into the church
proper after the benediction that followed
the 1879 o'clock mass.
Casl<et Brought Into Church.
The casket was brought into the church
on the shoulders Of six lay brothers of
the Franciscan Order preceded by all the
brothers and priests Of the monastery in
their dark-brown garb- All chanted the
De PrOfundls.' The casket was car
ried within the sanctuary and placed
upon a catafalque. in such posi-
ton that the features Of the dead priest
could be plainly seen from the body of
the church. The parishioners were much
anectec and many wept openly
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
Through Parlor Car 10 Atlantic city

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, beginning
Monday, March ? Leaves Washington
100 p. m weekdays. arrives Atlantic
City SIS D. m, via Delaware River Bridge
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

OF the safest kind when you deposit yoar
money in banking dept. or Union Trust
Co. 18th and II. Interest paid on al ac-
counts. subject 20 cheek Govt control
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
WILLINDOROE TAFT
In NOHIOTO-MORROW
State Leaders in Line, But
Dislike Methods.
SENATORS OVERLOOKED
Roosevelt Platform Programme
Not at All Popular.

Gov. Harris Said TO Be Among Those
Who Would Have Appreciated Con-
suitatiOn with Taft ManaRers-Rep-
resentHfives Have QuaIms About
Leaving Out Names of Foraker and
Dick-srs. LOngworfh's Name Used.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
AVALANCHE KILLS ELEVEN.

and SimpIon Tunnel II Wrecked.
Berne. March Ian avalanche has
wrecked the hosiery built 10 accommo-
date the tunnel builders for the Loetsch-
berg Railroad, connecting Berne with the
Simplon tunnel.
Eleven men were killed. Including q
doctor and engineer, and fifteen were Sc
riously injured
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
DEPORTED INDIANS
DUMPED into SEA
Startling Charges of Cruelty
Against the Mexicans.
RID COUNTRY OF YAQUI
Whole ShiplOadS Disappear on
Voyage to Yucatan.

Americans Furnish Afndavits that
Men, Women, and Children Are
Loaded Into Foul Holds of Vessels,
Never to Be Heard Of AgaIn-It Is
Charged that Hundreds Have Been
Put 10 Death in This Manner.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02
ROY'S WIFE ADDS
TO FIRST CHARGE
Declares Husband Threat
ened to Kill Family.
GLACIA CALAIS STORY
Beauty" RecOuntS Night of Her
Brothers Death.

Says that After Alleged Marder of
"So1ny" Frenchmsn Chased Her to
Her Mothers Home Promised
Death TO Her, Her Mother, and Her
Stepfather-Explai DeIny in No.
tifying Police of the Crime.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

A In Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's tEoIn Ito 1zI2 y. y. ave
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

Carnation Roses, 81 per dozen.
Blackstone. 18th and II SITS. NV.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

Sweet VioIets, ne Bunch.
Kramer. the Florist. 9l6 + 81.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-02

oontinuee on Page ,, Column 8.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Attention Farmers!
have recently placed in my shop

Bring in your discs, any size. and ha,
ZEN Sharpened. ~
The state herald., 1908-10-23
AMHERST.

The damp weather is now makirg
some of our farmers get busy putting
in their fall grain.
Mrs. Kilburn of Iowa is visiting her
son, Walter Kilburn, of Amherst.
C. V. DeArmond of Wabaunsee coun-
ty, Kansas, came to Amherst for a
short visit with relatives and being so
pleased with the country, went home
and made arrangements and is here now
with his family.
Mrs. N. White spent a few days last
week in this vicinity before returning
home.
Mr.. Kimmel made business trip to
Illinois last week.
Estella Shockey entertained num-
Der of friends last Tuesday evening. All
report pleasant time.
S. J. Sawyer, section foreman at
Amherst, is spending few days with
friends at Dickens, Neb.
Rev. John Plath is spending a few
days at Amherst.
Buying grain at Amherst is a rushing
business, with box cars for shoveling
houses and main strength elevators.
Fred Trumper has completed new
granary and contracted with A. b Han
way for a house on his farm two miles
east of Amherst.
Rev. jenkins. on account of the bad
weather, postponed his appointment at
Amherst until the 25.
r. Slack unloaded two cars Of fine
young horses at Amherst Saturday.
During the past dry weather the can
didates have raised quite dust, and
we are grateful for the late rains.
The teacher and scholars of district
26 met the Amherst school in a spelling
match and ball game. The Amherst
pupils won the spelling match and was
their equal in the ball game.
HoMEsTEADER.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
Rousing Republican Rally.

A rousing republican rally was held
At the Lundburg school house last We'd
nesday evening The large school build
ing was packed to its utmost capacity
with an enthusiastic audience. Rev
Douhan, pastor of the Swedish Luther
an church in that part of the county,
delivered an able and enthusiastic ad-
dress in the Swedish language which
took well with the Swedish voters.
The other speakers of the evening
were Roy Howser and j. II. Painter.
The audience were so much interested
that they remained till nearly IL O'Clock
before the meeting closed. Nearly all
of the republican candidates were pres
ent. Ben Leblanc of Holyoke furnish.
ed some good music on the organ ant
the Haxtun cornet band furnished ex.
cellent music tor the occasion.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Patronize the new dress.
making shop of Leblanc &
Scheunemann. Miss Petau
from Fremont, Neb. mana.
ger of the dress making shop.
is an experienced dressnaker.
She is using the Tailoring sys-
tenn and well qualified to dc
up to date dress-making.
Charges will be reasonable.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
CATTLE SALE,

/ will sell at public auction at my
farm miles southeast Of Holyoke OF
Tuesday Oct. 27, 1908 the following
property: 81 head of cattle consisting
of II head OF cows, 10 head of yearlinf
steers, 6 yearling heifers, II spring
calves and "A short horn bull.
Terms, twelve months time, notei
with approved security bearing 10 pc
cent interest, 3 per cent discount fol
cash. Sale begins at O'Clock p. m.
G. NJ. Hit, Auct. X. A. Holmes.
W. E. Heginbotham, clerk.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Gus johnson is one of our most sue
cessful Phillips county farmers. He
has prosperei financially in manner
that shows very plainly that his pros
perity was in very large measure due
20 his good business judgemei t. Good
business judgment is an indsper sible
qualification for satisfactory work in
the important office of county commits
sioner. We believe that he will be as
successful in carefully handling the
county business as he has been in his
own business
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Mrs Roy E. Howser would like to meet
at her home Monday the 10Th. between
2 and 5 in the afternoon, and from 7 to
8 in the evening, all those interested in
private lessons or chorus work in voca |
music.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Art Guernsey has shown himself 10
be number one surveyor. He has sur
veyed the political situation and sees
victory awaiting him on the 8, OF Nov,
and, as no one has ever been able TO
set aside his surveys, you can depend
upon it that his survey in this instance
is correct.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Charley Johnson is making clean
and very successful campaign for the
office of sheriff. Charley has been in
business in our county and in all of his
dealings with his fellowmen, has given
them square deal and, as sheriff, he
can be relied upon to give the county a
square deal.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Will Slack returned Tuesday from n
trip to Canaday. An uncle accompar-
led him. Will was asked what c
thought of the political situation and
replied, well, / am sure Bryan will
carry Canada anyhow"
The state herald., 1908-10-23

The democratic mud singers are de-
termined to defeat Judge Holland for
reelection if it is possible to accomplish
it either by fair or foul means. One of
them was heard to remark when they
were hunting for the affidavit published
by them last week, 1--WE must have
something to defeat old Helland. They
have failed to find anything of any cam
paign merit to use as is shown by the
fact that they jumped at the chance to
use the affidavit which has been so very
easy to answer.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Mr.. Ferguson, manager of the O..
Canaday Mercantile Co., of HoIyoke,
returned this week from a visit at Te-
cumseh, Neb.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Judge France of York, Neb., was ir
Holyoke attending district court thi.
week.
The state herald., 1908-10-23
FOR SALE.

] have on my farm near Haxtun a
limited number of good Jersey cows
for sale. j. II. OLSON.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

The office of county assessor is a
most important one to the Taxpayers
of the county. 1t is very important
that reasonable valuation be placed
on the property of the taxpayers and
then the work of extending the tax,
which is now done by the assessor, re.
1uires a good knowledge of book work.
John Berg is well qualified for satisfac-
tory work in both lines of work, and
the voters will have no reason to re
yret trusting this office to him for the
coming term.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

Scott Evans is making most sue
cessful campaign fer county clerk but
that is no surprise to those who know
the character of his campaign. He
does not expect to be elected by throw
ing mud at his opponent. He will make
a clean campaign from start to finish
and. when elected, will have the salts
faction of knowing that he did not reach
the position by the use of any unfair
mathods.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

No better qualified candidate for the
Office of county treasurer was ever pre-
sonted to the voters of the. county than
L. Leblanc, the republican candidate
for the Office. He has been before the
voters OF the county so long both in an
ili.ial and business capacity that there
is no man in the county better known
to the voters or more highly thought of
both as business man and a friend.
As county treasurer, he will give gen.
era satisfaction.
The state herald., 1908-10-23

will buy your cattle, cows and steers
e. S. Burns.