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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-21

with facility and lucidity. but only Of
what has happened since he walked
footsore into the drug store and asked
to be taken into custody This is the
beginning of his New Life"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-21
NAN OF LOST MIND
REMAINS A PUZZLE
Doesn't Know Who He
Is or Whence He
Came.

Dumas the elder, master OF masks a I'd
author Of mystery. never found more
profound theme for exploitation than
the question incaTnate now confronting
WashiEgtOn-'The Man Who Lost Him
self"
He sits, or stands, or walks, in his
quarters at the Washington Asylum
Hospital living what he calls THE
New Life"
That era began at o'clock Thurs
day evening. All the long days and
night of the twenty-five or twenty
three years preceding that line or the
clock are gone; buried in a blank as dim
as Erebus ttseif-perhaps lost forever.
May Be Playing Part.
Who am I? Whence did come?
! Whittier am I to go? He knows not,
and asks He is a living, moving. ami
mate Interrogation point He asks to
know. but finds not. For there is no
one to tell. Mayhap he is playing a
| part. It would appear so to some of
| those who have observed him. If he is,
/ he is playing it well, indeed; he is an
| accomplished actor.
/ The question of what to do with 1.-THE
1 Man Who Lost Himself is a perplex-
/ ing one to the authorities Of the Dis
! trict. When they assumed to take
charge of him as he walked barefoOted
and chilled into a drugstore on Sixth
street and announced that he had lost
himself. didn't know who he was and
asked TO be taken care of, they under
took task which has enlarged itself
to proportions now quite beyond their
grasp or comprehension.
He talks nationally, he is tractable, and
is addicted 10 no vicious habit. But he
knows not who he IS; he can suggest
no way Of asCertaining, and where he
has found haven which may lead to
his final identification, they are ~ q
confused state of uncertainty and be
Wildermeut-
Has Intelligent Strain.
1.-The Man Who Lost Himself shows in
his conversation a bit of iuiteracy. yet he
is gifted with a ine strain OF natural in
telligence. Likewise he is shrewd, cool,
calculating and evidently of an analyt-
zeal turn Of mind. A thousand ques-
/ tons which have been put to him dem
onstrate all this, just as a thousand
questions which he has asked do.
He IS ruddy-faced young man OF
about five feet in height, with clear blue
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
DETECTIVE SLAIN WHILE
COMBATING BLACK HlND
Petrosino Declared to Have Been
Murdered in Discharge OF
Duty

NEW YORK, March 16.-Discussion of
the assassination in Italy of Police
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino brings out
the, fact that he was working out the
details of plan for checking the Dlach
hand. which was prepared originally
for the national immigration commits
sion, appointed some time ago by con-
gress to investigate the immigration
problem and to devise means for reg
ulating the evils attendant thereto.
After consideration by the commits
sion the draft was turned over to the
New York police department, and II
was considered an excellent scheme
through which the New York authori-
ties could work against italian GRIM
mails.
This is probably what gave rise to
the report that Petrosino had gone to
Italy on especial federal mission"
Though the report covered the ground
in detail, it contained principal recon-
mendations as follows:
/. Get first from the tribunal records
in Italy list of the criminals who have
finished their terms of state prison in
the last six years.
9. Establish which of these ex-con-
victs went openly or secretly to Amer
lea. Get if possible the address, his
photograph, and then secure the penal
certificate necessary to start here the
proceedings for deportation
g. Through the same criminal rec
ords get the names of criminals VINO
have been convicted and whose terms
in prison expire within the next six
years.
These names, kept in orderly record,
could furnish to the immigration au-
thorities means to prevent the intro
duction into the United States of other
criminals, and would aid further in
vestigations in the future
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
BOURSE DEPRESSED
BY FEARS OF WAR
Battalons in Bosnia Prepare for Con.
flict-Austria viii Demand
Explanation This
Week

VIENNA, March 16.-The bourse
was again greatly depressed today by
fears of the outcome of the Servian
difficulties, The situation is officially
admitted to be extremely grave, al
though not hopeless.
Austria will demand this week a
clear explanation of Servia.s intentions.
Meanwhile the sixty-six battalions
in Bosnia, now on a peace footing, VIII
be raised to war basis, which is
equivalent to an additional 10000 men.
Action in this direction has already
been taken by the war office, and It
was this that led to the run1ors OF
mobilization which the government de-
MED yesterday. Public opinion Is
greatly excited and the belief is strong
among Austrians that the country is
on the eve of war.
Throughout the dual monarchy there
Is a violent feeling against the Brit
ish, Russian and French policy, which
has the appearance of backing up
SerVian aspirations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
FEDERATION CLUB
IS THROWN OPEN

The formal opening of the Fedora
ton club rooms was signalized with A
reception and banquet given in honor
of General Darlington Booth, presi-
dent of the Volunteers of America, last
night in the rooms of the Wright &
Calender building. An hour was giver
to sociability before the serving of the
banquet at 7:45 O'Clock, during which
the guests inspected the new club
rooms.
Nathan Newly, president of the
club, acted as POSTMASTER. He made
brief reference to the officials and
members of the club and the great
work they were accomplishing.
c. B. Hatch, manager of the club
made a comprehensive address on
THE Club and the Better City" Boaz
Duncan responded to the toast Our
Wives and Our Sweethearts." The
principal address of the evening was
delivered by General Ballington Booth
on preventive Philanthropy"
During the evening the Occidental
college glee club admirably rendered
several selections.
Those present were: Gen. Ballington
Booth, Nathan Newly Major Gen. e..
Fielding, C, b. Hatch, Mrs. N. Newly,
Boaz Duncan, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. An
derson, John r, Lemon, H. A. Getz,
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Frost, Lille Belle
Tweedy, j. c. Avaldon. William A.
Bowen. Grace l.. Bowen Mrs. T. A.
Rex, r. A. Rex, George De La Vergne.
Mrs. n. T. Edwards. Nicholas T.. Ed
wards. Mrs. D. NJ. Pearson, A. A. Pear
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McGinn. Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Stagg, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
C. Wing, Mrs. A. r. Wayde, A. T..
Wayde, Mrs. j. p. HILL Mrs. Harry
Gordon, Harry Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Easley. f. e. Hartman. Mrs. f..
F. Hartman, Mrs. II, M. Patterson,
Miss Glenn Will, Miss Clara 3. Homer
+. Carter. Ulrich Knoch, j. r. Sims,
Mrs. J r. Sims, Francis M. Moody
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. e. Cole, Judge and
Mrs. Curtis D. Wilbur. Francis d, r.
Moote. Mrs f. d. r. Moote, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Stone Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
j. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs D. L. Durand
Wilson G. Tanner, William M. Hughes,
Mrs. w. M. Hughes, Walter Duncan
w. e. Hammond, w. s. Young, Mrs
f. ]. Woodward, j. G. Warren, Mrs
J. q. Warren, Rev. and Mrs, w. s.
Myers. S. p. Milford George II. Hut
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Parmelee, New
man Essick, II. q. Cline. Charles Elder.
j. #. Stewart. e. p. Wieman, Clayton
earns. Harold lambeth. Ralph Scott,
Harold Hopkins, d. McPeak. Fred
Spaulding. l.. r. .McKenny and Arthur
N. Young.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
USE POSTERS TO HELP IN
BATTLE AGAINST PLAGUE
chicagoans Urge Voters in Novel
Way to Establish Sana-
forum

CHICAGO, March 16.-One of the
posters to be used in the campaign for
a tuberculosis hospital has been pre-
pared by the tuberculosis institute.
1t will be placed in downtown store
windows and other places where 1t
can be easily seen.
1t reads as follows:
MIR. Voter: Three thousand five
hundred fellow Chicagoans were killed
last year by the great white plague;
$500 more are in an early stage of the
disease and can be cured like this:
''Vote yes on the little ballot--and
give Chicago the best municipal tuber-
culosis sanitarium in the country.
IAN eminent specialist has said:
We must care for the consumptive at
the right time, in the right way and
in the right place, until he is cured,
instead of. as now, in the wrong time
in the wrong way and in the wrong
place, until he is dead. 1t is up TO
you.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
WOMAN'S HAT CAUSE OF
BLOCKADE ON STREET CAR
Passenger Misses Train and Motor
man Has to Use Knife to
Prevent Trouble

FRUITVALE, Cal. March 16.-An
immense Easter bonnet, not her own,
caused a woman to miss her train,
blockaded the entryway of d street
car and was only removed by the
knife of the motorman of the car.
All of this came about when a small
boy with a huge box placed it in an
aisle of the rear platform of the car
Trouble came when a woman passen-
ger attempted to get by the bandbox
and discovered it could not be moved
The woman appealed to the conductor,
declaring she was in haste to make a
train. He. unfeelingly, advised her to
jump over the obstacle, but she indig-
Dantly refused to attempt the feat.
Finally the motorman was appealed
to and he cut the Gordian knot by
severing the strings about the band
box. When the millinery creation
which it contained was removed, the
box was kicked out of the way. Re
leased. the woman set out in frantic
pursuit of her train, while the boy
proceeded to deliver the hat without
its box
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
STETSON DOES NOT
KNOW HOW He WILL
VOTE ON MEASURE

OAKLAND, March 16.-'I cannot say
positively how l may vote on the as
sembly amendment to the direct
primary bill regarding the method of
the election of United States senators"
said Senator John w. Stetson at his
home tonight, but see no reason why
/ should change my vote from that cast
by me when the bill was passed in the
senate.
THE bill as / voted for 1t provides
for an advisory vote of the state at
large upon the selection of United
States senators. My present attitude is
that of being opposed to the assembly
amendment"
Senator Stetson Intended leaving for
Sacramento today. He started for the
train against the advice of his ply
Stefan and had gone only few blocks
when he found he was still too weak
to make the trip, and returned to his
home.
II hope to feel stronger tomorrow,
and II the doctor will permit it l hope
to be in Sacramento tomorrow night"
said he.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
ALLEGED ROBBERS AUTO
IS LOCATED IN GARAGE
Prisoner Said to Have Looted Mon
roVia Bank Soon to Be
Returned

DAYTON, Ohio, March 16.-When
Allan Beatty. the alleged robber of the
First National bank of Monrovia, CAL
was arrested in this city last week an
automobile was one of the items OF
property seized.
Property and money were replevined
by Mrs. Beatty, but the sheriff could
not find the automobile. Today it was
found by a detective in a garage in
Ludlow street and turned over to the
court Contempt proceedings may fol-
low.
Beatty, who was arrested as a fugi-
tive from California, was in police court
today long enough to have his case
continued until Tuesday, March 20.
A telegram from Los Angeles to the
chief of police states that an officer
started today with a requisition for
Beatty.
The prisoner was remanded to await
the arrival of the requisition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
CASTRO IS ACCUSED OF
COMPLETELY IN MURDERS
Venezuelan Charges Former President
with Having Authorized
Killing

CARACAS, March 1s.-Suits have
been brought in the high federal court
of Venezuela against former President
Castro, that he caused the murder in
FEBRUARY 1907, of General Antonio
Parades, and number Of his reVolu-
tionary companions.
Manuel Parades, the plaintiff, asks
he Judge to extradite Castro, who is
now in Europe, and impose the maxi
mum sentence of fifteen years I'M
prisonment.
He presents alleged proof that Castro
issued the order to kill Parades
Parades led a revolution against
Castro in 1907 He and his men were
captured by Castro's troops and all
were summarily shot
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
FOREIGN LAB0RER,
LOYAL TO UNION, Is
DENIED CITIZENSHIP

DANVILLE. Ills, March 16.-Judge
Wright of the federal court here today
refused naturalization papers to William
Strong. a member of the United Mine
Workers of America.
When asked eff 1t came to the point
that the union and the laws OF the
United States differed, which would you
folIow?" Strong answered, "The union'
of course
Judge Wright said: 81 can never
grant the request of citizenship in the
United States to any man who follows
the dictates of his trade union rather
than the laws of our land
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
Arrest Italian Suspect

NEW YORK, March 16.--One of the
Italians for whose deportation Lieuten-
ant Joseph Petrosini was responsible
has been arrested in Palermo, Italy, If
the New York police are not mistaken.
Word was received from Rome last
night that the Palermo police have in
custody a man whose name is given as
Palazzoto. and also as IalazZotto, who
is believed to know something about
the death of the New York detective
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
Shah AGREES to Convention

ST. PETERSBURG, March 16.-The
Novoe Vremya today publishes a dis
patch from Teheran saying the shah of
Persia has assented in principle to the
recent recommendations of his minis
tiers, supported by the representatives
of the Russian legation, Immediately
to convoke a constitutional convention
again to grant a constitution to Persia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17

will prove a severe blow to the propri-
etors of thousands of saloons and cigar
stands in the state.
The assembly also passed bill joint
lv drawn by Nathan C. Coghlan, Re-
publican, of San Francisco and John
w. Preston, Democrat. of Ukiah sub
hitting to the vote of the people the
question of calling a convention to
draft new state constitution.
Assemblyman Henry Beatty's Dill
providing for extra sessions OF the SUI
perior court was passed by the senate
at it's night session.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
Injured in Wreck

train conductor. was slightly injured
and a trainload of passengers was
somewhat shaken up when the rear
car of an incoming New Haven rail-
road train jumped the track in the
yards at the Grand Central station to-
daV
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17

Bigelow & co. best Administer rugs;
beautiful new oriental and floral de-
signs; size 1896 inches. Just 100;
$3.50 quality, today only CSC
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-17
plsoharqed from Rankruptcy

TOPEKA. Kas, March 16.-Judge
Ralph e. Campbell Of the United
States district court of Oklahoma or
dered today the discharge of the Uncle
Sam OIL company from bankruptcy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
MACON OFFICIALS
SEEING THE TOWN
Come Over to Look At Auto
Fire Engine
SHOWN NEW STREET WORK
Mayor Moore and Other Members Of
Party Are Greatly Surprised at
the Many Evidences of
Progress.

Birmingham was visited yesterday by
who came here for the purpose of in
specting the recently acquired automo-
bile fire engine. In the party were Mayor
John 7. Moore, Alderman j. r. Bowdre
chairman of the fire committee; Alder
man w. T. Anderson, Of the fire COM
mittee, who Is also business manager Of
the Macon Telegraph, and Fire Chief L.
M. Jones.
The delegation was entertained by
Mayor O'Brien, Street Commissioner John
McCartin, Fire Chief Bennett and other
city officials They inspected the auto
engine and were taken for a trip around
the city on it They were also taken
over the street paving work being done
by the city and also to the city shops.
Their expressions were Of surprise and
the visitors were very complimentary
about the progressiveness of Birming-
ham
Mayor Moore was indeed complimentary
in his remarks. birmingham is GER
tainly progressing at a great rate,'' he
said. especially in its public works de-
partment. 1t was surprise to me to
hid MI. NuCSdTIlu d Spi6llulu pave
ment at 4S cents q yard, less than half
the usual charge for pavement apparent
ly not as good. We came to inspect the
fire engine and have discovered other
things here which will be of untold value
to US. Mr. McCartin's experiments should
certainly prove great money saver to
your city. The city shops also appealed
to me. The saving to the city in time
and money means much for the city"
Another booster for Birmingham was
the newspaper man of the party, Alder
man Anderson. 1T was here q few
months ago at the Southern Publishers
convention, but there has been marked
Improvement here even in that time Bir-
mingham is regarded kindly In our city,
a fellow spirit existing. We look upon
you as the progressive city of the south
and the ties between the two cities are
growing closer each day.
1.-THE trip has been made very delight
full for us here" said Alderman Bowdre.
1.-THE Birmingham officials have been
courtesy itself and we are filled with APP
probation. We are contemplating the
purchase of fire engine but desired to
see one in use before investing. So far
we are much pleased with it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance on the following
transactions in real estate in which
amounts Of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday In the office OF the
probate court:
Gibson, part of lots and A. block GAL,
Elyton Land company's survey of Bir-
mingham, fronting 1870 feet on the south
side of Twelfth avenue, north, and ex-
tending to depth of 90 feet along the
east line of Twenty-ninth street.
s11,500-J. H. Taylor to John V. Coe,
part of lot 7, block 81, survey of Bir-
mingham, fronting 80 feet on the south
side of Fifth avenue, north, and extend
ing to a depth Of 70 feet.
$1o,O0O-Benjamine Myerstein to w. r.
Brown, same property.
s6500-W. e. Brown to ]. II. Taylor, the
same
sS75p-A. l.. Fulenwider to Crawford c.
Johnson, part of lot 7. block $50. Birming-
ham Realty company's third addition to
Birmingham, fronting 275 feet on the
south side of Pawnee avenue near its
intersection with Iroquois street and ex-
tending to a depth of 1o0.64 feet.
ss75O-A. L. Tulenwider to c. A. Johnson,
part of lot g. block $50, survey Of Bir-
mingham, fronting % feet on the south
side of Pawnee avenue near its intersec-
ton with IroQuois street and extending to
a depth Of 1905 feet.
s425o-w. r. Stewart to ]. NJ Donaldson,
lot s, block A. Palmer Terrace addition
to Ensley.
s4OOo-S. L. Oglesby to w. r. 8. Mayes,
SO acres in the east half of tho north
east quarter OF the northeast quarter of
section %, township Is. range west
S20O0-Wflliam b. Lively to 4. r. Kin
caid, lot q, block 154. East Lake Land
compapy's survey Of East Lake.
s1100-John D. Mcleod to G. f. With
chen, part of lot g. block l, Copeland
addition to Birmingham. fronting 10 feet
on the east side of Allen street. near its
intersection with the south line OF Four
teenth avenue and extending to depth
of 30 feet.
s225o--James Mclaughlin to w. P. By
mum. lots 8 and 4, block 2. survey of the
northwest quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter of section %, township II, range
west
s1soo-w, p. Stewart to J. M. Donaldson.
LOT 8. block IT, Ensley Development COM
pany's survey Of Ensfey.
SHOW ]. Gould to M. v. White. lot
1, block "a, Ensley Development COM
pany's survey of Ensley.
s125o-Mrs. Margaret Devine to M. 8.
Ward. lot 8 and the west half Of lot 10.
block 2O5, North Birmingham Land com-
panys survey Of North Birmingham.
SHOW r. Stewart to Julius Pledger,
lot 10 block II, Terrace Park addition
to Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
DEBATE AT HIGH SCHOOL.
Negro Question Discussed Under Au-
spices Of the HlIiiard.

Resolved, That the education of the
negro In the south should be restricted
to agricultural lines, rather than those
of classical culture" was the subject Of
rousing debate held yesterday at tho
high school under the auspices Of tho
HiIiard Literary society. The aftirma-
tive side of the question, AZ presented
by Jack Bethea and Walter Mcdaniel,
was awarded the favorable decision by
the Judges
The negative was unheld In an able
manner by John Benton and Wright
Moore, and the papers we're uniformly
well prepared and delivered.
The next event OF Importance to be
held under the auspices OF high school
literary organizations will be the semi
annual debate to DO held In the auditor
ium on Friday, December n. The sub
ject to be discussed VIII be. Resolved.
That the railroads Of the United States
should be owned by the government"
On the affirmative win be Arthur Her
man. representing the Hilliard. and Miss
Minnie Cooke. Of the Pisrian. Tom Es-
ties, Of the Yaucey, and Mis- Dorothy
Eaves, OF the Agiaia, win Be heard In
arguments for the negative. Miss Susie
Cunningham. president Of the Clio, win
act a. chairman.
The debate will be free to the public
and Il II probable that = large number
- vanl10rs wiz Be "a hama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
ELYTON CAN USE
WEST END SEWER
JUDGE Greene Decides Case and West
End People Think They
Are Mistreated.

west End and Elyton are at outs over
the sewerage proposition. Elyton desires
to connect with the West End sewers and
has petitioned the courts for permission,
which petition was granted yesterday
afternoon by Probate Judge 8. E. Greene.
y. A. Thompson. J. A. Downey and T. B.
Afford were appointed commissioners.
West End has but recently completed
its sewerage system. Elyton desired to
connect with the West End system. and
thus save the expense of running line
to the county sewer The West Finders
objected to the Elyton line being connect
ed with theirs, saying that their sewers
v ere not of sufficient capacity to accom-
modate both towns. They also objected
to having their newly paved streets dug
UP for several months while sewers for
another town were laid. They advised
the Elytonians. therefore. to seek an
other route.
Judge Greene listened to the argu-
ments in the case yesterday and decided
In favor Of Elyton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-04
COUNTY MAJORITY
WAS EXACTLY 17O1
Official Count Made Yesterday
At Neon
MANY CHALLENGES FOUND
Among Them Was the Vote of Gov.
3. 3. Comer-Total Vote Cast
In the County Was
1895.

The official canvass of votes cast in
Jefferson county in the recent election
for the ratification of the constitutional
amendment was held yesterday at noon,
the count being conducted by Probate
Judge Samuel e. Greene, Sheriff e. L.
Higdon and Walter K. McAdory, clerk
of the circuit court. The official count
shows a total of 1885 ballots cast, OF
which 4S47 were for and e,54s against the
adoption of the amendment. Final re-
turns thus give majority of 17o1 against
the measure.
A number of challenged oaths were
encountered. the majority of which were
in the boxes from the polling places on
the Southside. Among the challenges
was one against the vote of Gov, B. B.
Conner.
At the conclusion of the canvass the
boxes and ballots were placed in the
custody of Sheriff Higdon, who will COM
ply with the law requiring them to be
kept under watch for six months.
The Official Count.