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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
EVELYN DEMANDS
100000 OF THAR
Friends Say She Will
Get Large Settle
ment.

NEW YORK, March 1L-Evelyn Thaw
VIII demand even more money than has
been suggested in her action for annuI-
ment of her marriage TO the Pitt5burg
millionaire now in The State Hospital
for The Criminal Insane. And her con
fldunts say she will get il.
The parallel between the Thav and
MolineuN cases grows stronger as the
days go by. Blanche Cheseborough stuck
close 70 her husband during the weary
days that no was IN the lighthouse in
Sing Sing prison, sat by his side at his
second trial, and then went away TO
Dakota and divorced the man she had
aided To save from an ignominous fate.
Evelyn Thaw has done the same
thing. The reports that she is in fear
OF her life and believes that Thaw might
attack her II he was released are ridi-
culed by those who have seen her in the
last few days.
She intends that the Thaw family
shan provide well for her. The latest
sum rumor fixes demanded in lieu OF
alimony IS $4,000 cash and a subsJau-
;ial annuity.
Now that the issues I'm the case have
been Joined 81 IS expected that Justice
O'Gorman win give a upeedy hearing.
In the meanwhile Dan O'Reily. Evelyn
counsel. and A. Russell Peabody, Thaw's
lawyer, are comforting daily.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
KILLS HIS BROTHER
WITH BIG DERRICK
Big Brawny Man Heart
broken Over the
Accident.

NEW YORK, March 1A-Henry Grim
igan IS heartbroken tonight,
Henry is one of the big workmen OF
which New York is proud. Strong.
CHEEKY. and a "nend for work" he has
been a leader of the men, and his ge-
NAL good nature has prevented many
squabbles among these men Of b. lwn
who work hard and fight just as hard.
But through an unfortunate accident to-
day he caused the death OF his only
brother, Tom.
Henry, operating a derrick at the Pike
and South streets section of the bridge
structure this afternoon. failed TO stop
the giant boom as It was swinging
around with a stone weighing $500
pounds. Whether the clutch failed to
work or whether he misjudged she dis
lance is a question. But the big boom
slowly coming around swept a workman,
whose duty it was to release the stone.
off narrow ledge, and he fell down
ward
DEMONSTRATION, Crimigal watched the
falling body and saw it strike the stairs
on the stone pier, bounce of. and then
continue downward until 1t lodged on
ground. Then ii was that the derrick
operator realized for the first time that
it was his brother that had been
caught.
The agony Of the brother who had i'm
mediately caused the, tragedy was pitt
full, and he was hurried TO his home in
a carriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
COUNTERFEITERS
IN BLOODY FIGHT
WITH DETECTIVES
deliberately Equipped
Den Raided in Pitts
burg Suburb.

PITTSBURG. Pa. March 1I-After a
bitter and bloody fight this morning. the
United States Secret Service officers
aided by the police Of Piusburg, captur-
ed one OF the biggest and best equipped
counterfeiting dens in the history OF
the Secret Service Department. Only
two eounterfeiters were caught, but
they were caught in the act of making
the new 1907 silver half-donar. which
has flooded the country for ma past
three months. Four other persons were
arrested later as suspects. but the au-
thOTitie5 are keeping their names secret
for the time being.
The counterfeiting plant was located
az 55S Braddoek avenue, in BraddOck, a
suburb of Pittsburg, behind a little
cigar store. S'or four weeks Detectives
Left. LaIly, Dillon. and Hanley of the
Pittsburg office had been shadowing the
place. and, having round ID everything
up this morning, they sent for the
United States Secret Service police to
assist them in making the raid, as they
We're outside the city limits
Federal Operatives William T. Walsh
and John +. Washer went from Pitts
burg by auto. and. with drawn guns.
the six men entered . the little cigar
store. battered down the doors into a
back room, and came upon two men
who were in the act of pouring metal
into molds, The two counterfeiteTs
who afterward gave their names as
Joseph A. Haas and John Furman. lift
cd knives which lay on benches beside
them and dashed at the officers. not
needing the drawn guns.
There were several shots fired, and a
fierce hand-to-hand fight resulted, in
which Haas and Furman were over
powered. There were found fifty per
feet dies for making the new half dol
lar. and $50 of the cOunterfeits, boxed
ready for shipment, besides several hun
dred other coins just made. The Secret
Service authorities say it is the most
perfect imitation of a half dollar ever
encountered.
Pittsburg has been flooded with the
coins. and it is thought other cities
have been supplied from here. There
were at least twenty in the Braddock
gang OF counterfeiters, according TO the
police.
Furman and Haas come from the
East.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
Cannon AmbIeS Out
Seeking Sunshine;
House Can't Leave

Lulled into forgetfulness by the buzz
Of the Presidential bee or lured into the
balmy sunshine OF a real spring day,
Speaker Cannon slapped on Lis hat
jabbed a fresh cigar into his mouth and
left the Capitol yesterday, forgetting
shat it was his duty TO remain and ad-
jourE the House
When adjournment time came. at 5.l5
o'clock, no Speaker was TO be found.
Townsend of Michigan, who had been
presiding over the Committee Of the
Whole, looked around in a dazed man
ner al the few Democrats who had re-
NAMED until adjournment time. In a
little while an energetic page dug up
Representative Bennett Of New York.
He was led to the Speakers chair,
where Asher Hines, the parliamentary
clerk, dinned into his ears the formula
for adjourning the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
MARRIAGE EDICT
FROM POPE Plus
CHANGES CUSTOMS
New Laws viii Go Into
Effect on Easter
Sunday.

a new and important edict OF the
Catholic church on Christian marriage,
to take effect Easter Sunday, is ordered
10 be read in all churches today.
The new decree, which is issued By
the Sacred Congregation with the au-
thority of Pope Plus X, must be read
at all high masses and vcspers. and
the substance Of IT at all low masses.
On and after April 70 the following
changes are made on the marriage leg
islation of the church.
]. No marriage viii be valid unless 1t
is performed by a priest duly authorized
ana before at least two witnesses
>. A marriage performed between two
Catholics. or between a Catholic and a
baptized nOH-CathOlc. by a civil mag
istrate. alderman, notary public. or
Protestant minister, win be null and
void. Hitherto such marriages were
valid.
3. No marriage will be llcit unless il
is performed by the pastor OF the
bride, or by a priest delegated by him
or the bishop OF the diocese.
4. Those OF the faithful who are OF
manageable age, or who may be con-
templating marriage IN the near future.
should secure positive and correct in
forms tion as to the date and The place
OF their baptism.
The letter sent to the clergy, after
formally promulgating the decree, says:
This action Of the church is but an
other striking example Of the wise and
prudent policy she adopts with regard
10 the holy sacrament OF maulmony
ever investing this sacred union of man
and woman with solemnity OF las and
form"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
TOSSED BY FAST TRAIN.
.SCALP WOUND ONLY HURT

NEW YORK, March 14-Struck by a
flying express train as he attempted 10
cross the Brooklyn bridge tracks today
James Kelly was I.Hrlei twenty feet
through the air, pas, the other whiz-
zing cars. and over a half dozen deadly
third rails into the steel network sep
arating the car tracks from the prom
enade
Thousand watched his flight, rushed
to the spot expecting to find a corpse,
dragged the man to the promenade,
and found him unhurt, except for
a severe scalp wound, sustained as
he brought up after his involuntary
plunge into space.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
HOLD TRUST CHIEFS,
WOODROW WILSON SAYS

CHICAGO March I4.-Individuals be-
hind trusts and the great corporations
thai disregard the laws should be held
responsible for the deeds Of their con
Germs. declared President woodrow VIII
son, OF Princeton University. tonight.
at the Commercial Club banquet He
opposed the appointment OF commits
sions 10 regulate business. In broad
and scathing terms he condemned the
Rooseveltian policy Of regulating the
business of the country. The aim was
good he said. but the means futile.
More than thar, ne declared the pres
ent passion for regulation subverted ali
the purposes of government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
Gas in Natchez. Miss,
Ignites Building, Caus-
ing Property Loss of
$25O,0O0.
Six Girls Caughtin Room
While Man Leaps
From Window to
Death.

NATCHEZ, Miss. March iL-six girls
and one man are missing and another
man is dead as the result Of an ex-
plosion this afternoon, which wrecked
the fve-story building Of the Natchez
Drug Company. There IS not a chance IN
thousand that any Of the missing es-
capped. The property loss will aggregate
at least $4,000.
The dead are.
ED LAMB.
MRS. NOTTINGHAM
LUELLA BOOTH.
LIZZIE WORTHY.
CARRIE MURRAY.
INEZ NETTERNILLE.
ADA WHITE
ORGY HOTCHkISS
john Carkest, seventy-one, retired un-
dertaker, had both legs broken and
will Gle.
LeaPed to His Death.
HOtchkiss. a carpenter, who was
working on the third floor, heard the
explosion, saw that he could not escape,
and jumped from window. His neck
was broken and when hremen rushed
10 his assistance ne was dead
The drug company's building, one Of
the largest in tie city. was destroyed
by fire. Sparks ignited eighteen houses.
four Of which were destroyed.
Eight girls were employed near where
the explosion occurred. They had no
chance 20 make their way 10 windows
OF stairs. for the way was blocked by
obstacles thrown in their path BY the
explosion, which was due 70 sscumulat-
ing gas.
Pitiful scenes we're enacted when rel
atiyes Of the victims tried 10 break
through the fire lines in efforts 70 save
their loved ones. One poor woman had
worked clear up TO the door when
young girl burst through the crowd
outside crying:
Mother Finds Daughter.
Mamma, Mamma. don't go in there.
I'm AL right. Here / am"
The meeting Of mother and daughter
was affecting.
AS son as the explosion occurred the
board Of aldermen met and ordered all
saloons closed, The board also declared
the town under martial law.
Volunteers will assemble tomorrow
morning TO explore the ruins for the
dead bodies as II is impossible tonight
10 make the search, owing to the OBJ
noxious odOrs coming from the ruins
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
TWO MEN KILLED
BY TAP FROM BOLT

BRISTOL, Okla, March 1k-St Louis
and san Francisco passenger train No.
los, east bound, was wrecked this after
noon at a dangerous curve and bridge
seven miles west Of Bristow. The wreck
was caused by an obstruction being
placed on the rails. Two men we're
killed outright. one fatally injured, and
several injured
The dead are Trainman II. D. Harri-
son, Sapulpa, Okla. and w. II Posten,
Monet, No, mail clerk
Frank Gibson had his legs crushed of,
and was injured internally. He was
brought 20 Bristow, and may die.
The wreck was caused by a tap from
a heavy bolt being placed on the rail.
The train was just approaching a high
trestle and fell forty feet, demolishing
the engine and two cars. Many qassen-
gers fell with the cars, and there were
many marvellous escapes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
5000 ASK FOR POSITIONS
AS CLERKS IN NEW YORK

ALBANY. n. Y. March 14.-An indi-
cation of the condition Of the unem-
ployed in the state is reflected in an
announcement made today by the state
civil service commission. showing the
number OF applications received for va
rious State positions.
More than 1900 applications have been
received for clerkships and for the other
positions the applications are large.
During the past year only $50 appoint
ments were made Of clerks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
OIL KING WHISKY'S FOE,
DECLARES IT'S A CURSE

AUGUSTA, Ca, 8;arch 4.-John D.
Rockefeller, the oil king, never touched
whisky in HE life, and he's glad of it.
He expressed himself freely upon the
subject of prohibition today. and show
cd that he was strongly in its favor.
He said il was a splendid thing to
keep Intoxicating drinks away from tae
negroes of the South and from the
lower classes OF whites in general.
Whisky has proved a terrible curse
to many persons he said
The finaucier believes prohibition sem
timent growing not only in the United
States, but in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

Hearings were closed on the liquor
bills pending before the subcommittee
CT the Senate Judiciary Committee,
which has been investigating State
control Of Interstate liquor shipments.
At meeting Of the Democratic steer
ing committee It was decided that
Democratic Senators ought 10 give
clorer attention 10 bills before their
committees.
Senator Gary, the new member from
South Carolina, was given his COM
uittee assignments.
Senator GaIlinger announced that the
Culberson resolution respecting fire
protection of school buildings would
be taken up ct the next meeting OF
the District Committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
IN THE HOUSE.

The House considered the pension ap-
preparation bill.
Mr.. CrumpaokeT Of Indiana intro
duced a bill for a new Census Office
building.
Mr.. Kahn of California introduced a
bill 10 regulate corporations in the
District of Columbia.
The Committee on Public Lands gave q
hearing or oregon land grants
Mr. Campbell of Kansas prepared a
bin prohibitinv gambling in the Dis
tTict OF Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
DEATH TAKES FAMILY;
WOMAN DYING OF GRIEF

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 14.-Within
four weeks death wiped out the family
of Mrs Katherine Spahr. and the
woman, heartbroken, physicians say, is
dying from grief.
The sixth and last member of her
family died today when Willis. her
one-year-old son, succumbed TO pneu-
nonia. Mrs. Spahr's husband died Feb
ruary Il. and the death of her father
and four children followed in rapid sue
cession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
Weapon Left in Con-
demned Denver Man S
Cell by Accom-
plice.
Wound, Two and One
Half Inches Deep.
Not Necessarily
~ Fatal.

DENVER. March l4.-With a razor
blade which had been left in mis- cell
by a previous occupant. Giuseppe Ala.
copdemned murderer OF the Rev.
Francis Leo Heinrichs, the priest, made
a vicious and murderous attack on a
"trusty" at the county Jail today while
the latter was cleaning his cell, and
before he could be overpowered had
cut, great cash in the mans neck
which bled freely and which almost
reached the jugler vein
The last occupant Of the cell was
Michael Brunnetu who had travelled
from New York 20 Denver with Ala.
The trusty grappled with his assailant
and succeeded not only In preventing
further injury 10 himself. but also held
Ala Untu Deputy Warden Peter Car
penter could come TO his assistance.
Fought to Reach Open Door.
Even then Ala fought like a demon
and ii was not u2til he had been thor
oughly beaten that he was subdued al
became quiet. The sight u the open
cell door, on the other side OF which
the murderer figured there was liberty,
only macdened d m the more.
The wound IN the trustys neck Is
about two and a-haIf inches long. and
will not prove serious.
The belief of the sheriff and warden
that ths weapon with which Ala at
tackled his guard was leit for HIM By
Brunnt til adds strength TO the original
belief hat Ala had accomplices, OF
rather. confederates. IN the murder OF
the priest. The theory was abandoned
during the trial. no further evidence
being developed
Attempt to Save Prisoner.
Now. IL would appear tnat Ala has
coBfederaJes. who are determined u
save his life. and that these confeder-
ates belong TO az organization. Brun-
netti, according &C the theory OF the
sheriff. is the man VINO worked wit n
Alta on railroads in Colorado, ard
TOOmed with him here.
So dOclle has Ala appeared sihce his
arrest that his guards were disarmsd.
Even the warden convinced that Ala
was at heart remorS fUl and not at all
a dangerous mal, lad given the con-
demued man 5ume privileges.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
CONFEDERATE GUNNER DIES;
SERVED ON ALABAMA

KANSAS CITY. Mo, March 14-Fred
Foster, a gunner on the Confederate
privateer Alabama, when that vessel
was sunk by the Kearsarge. is dead at
Atch!son, kaae
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
Hale Old Man Gale
Tired of Congress

Delegate Gale, Of ALASKA, has enough
CT Congress and Congressional ways.
This life doesn't suit me" said Mr..
Gale yesterday I'm a miner. and
nothing would induce me TO be a can
didate for reelection TO Congress-
Mr.. Gale is old and ricn and large
OF stature.
Floral Decorations OF Exquisite
design. SLATER, foglst 14.a and I.-1Advs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15

A Times classified ad. viii shorten
your search for a buyer, a seller. a
trader. a teacher. q clerk typiste-
or q Job, ------- ---------------
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15

Yes; you may get job without Timns
want advertising sometimes, PEts-
EIAPSs
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Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-22
HANDCUFFED IN PAIRS.
Night Riders Taken Into Court Under
Military Guard.

Union City, Tenn. Dec. 22.-In the
night rider cases the prisoners were
! brought into court handcuffed in pairs
with a detail of two soldiers for each
pair. The soldiers with rifles, halted at
the court room door and other soldiers
armed with reVolverS met the prison
ers at the threshold and escorted them
to the bar.
Judge Shaw was the first witness. He
was the proprietor of a store near Reel
foot lake The riders forced him to give
them oil to pour on the fish docks when
they were burned and later whipped
him when he tried to go before the
grand jury. Shaw said the night riders
wore mother hubbards and black masks
and tried to disguise their voices by
talking in falsetto tones. When Shaw
was summoned before the grand jury
he tried to slip into town at night. The
kill him. Finally they gave him his
choice of a switching or hanging. He
told them he was not anxious to en-
dure either, but if he had to make a
choice he would prefer the whipping.
He got it. After the riders whipped him
they told him to run.
Did you run?' inquired the court.
you oughter have seen me-" re-
torted the witness.
Martin Leonard, another farmer
near ReelfoOt lake, was visited by the
riders and given five days to move I'M
der penalty of being hanged. Asked
IL ne IiONSO ne GdSCSAlly OOSSINSQ thai
he was still alive but his home was
burned.
Witness after witness told of vista
lions by the riders, but there was no
Identification and no effort made to
connect the riders with the murder of
Captain Rankin. A Mrs. Leonard was
asked how many there were in the
band which visited her.
About 200, 1 reckon, the woods
were full of them,' she replied.
The purpose of the state is show the
reign of terror in the ReeIfoot dis
trict inaugurated by the riders and to
prove that the murder of Captain
Rankin was only an instance of a gil
gantic conspiracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-22
MAY CALL MORGAN.
Ways and Means Committee to Go
Deeper Into Steel Business.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The charac-
ter of the testimony given to the ways
and means committee yesterday by
Andrew Carnegie and the testimony of
other steel manufacturers at previous
hearings would indicate that the COM
mittee will possibly call further wit
nesses to testify on the steel schedule.
1t has been suggested that in view of
the fact that a letter written by Chas
NJ. Schwab to Henry T. Frick has fig
ured largely in the testimony regard
ing the cost of production of steel, Mr.
Frick may be subpoenaed by the COM
mittee. John Fritz, of Bethlehem, Pa,
one OF the pioneers in steel making
has also been spoken OF as an avail
able witness There has been some
talk of the committee having ]. Pier
pont Morgan come before it and give
any information he may have regard
ing the alleged international agree
ment of steel manufacturers here and
abroad.
None of the members of the COM
mittee has indicated that any of these
men will be called before it, but some
have suggested the advisab ility of
summoning them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-22

less cactus, but it remains for an
Illinois farmer to originate the cob
less corn.
The ear shown above is eleven
inches long, eight inches in circum-
ference and weighs one pound. The
cob is practically eliminated, being
merely a stalk on which the in
dividua1 kernels grow.
The supposition is that the corn is
something like the old primitive corn
from which all of our pure breeds
have originated. In this early form
the corn grew on the tassel with each
kernel inclosed in an individual husk
of its own, but the ears were very
small and inferior.
The new cobless corn has some
very interesting characteristics which
the breeder does not care to disclose
at the present time as it is in the ex-
perimental stage. 1t is claimed for
this corn that when perfected it will
enable the farmer to realize a greater
production in quality. and quantity
than at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-22

have just been completed and the Of
fetal announcement that a new bridge
would be built was made from the Of
flee of the general manager today.
The plans for the new bridge do not
specify the height of the new bridge
above the present level. 1t was origin
ally intended to raise the new bridge
two feet in order to allow an unob-
structed flow of the water. But since
this was decided upon the North To-
peka drainage board has commenced
the work on the new bikes, and the
people on the south side have talked
over plans. The government engineers
in their reports have stated that it
would be necessary to raise both rail-
road bridges at this point. The Santa
F'e officials will confer with the various
drainage officials before the height of
the bridge is determined. 1--WE will ar
rive at some understanding before the
bridge is rebuilt said one of the Santa
F'e officials this morning, land We ex-
pect no trouble in the matter"
All the material for use in the new
bridge has been ordered and is ex-
pected to be delivered by the first of
February.
The new bridge is necessitated on
account of the heavier engines which
the Santa F'e is using at the present
time. The present structure was built
about twenty-five or thirty years ago,
when the line to Atchison was first
jun III liloSe udyS the engines IN
use were very light, but the bridge at
that time was considered heavy
enough for traffic of the heaviest kind
The new bridge will be heavy enough
to permit of the heaviest traffic. This
branch which now extends to st. Jo-
seph carries a lot OF traffic to ST jos
seph, all of the livestock business of
this section being detoured. over that
line. Only the light freight engines
can now be used to pull long trains
and frequently engines have to double
head in order to haul the traffic.
The new bridge VIII be of the STAN
dard weight and size in use on the va
rious railroads of the country at the
present time. 1t Will be modern and
up-todate structure, which will be