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Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-27
U. D. c's. ADJOURN.
Mrs. Mesherry, of West
Virginia, Elected
President.
Convention Selects Little Rock AS the
Next Meeting PIace-In Contrast
to Expectations There Was
No Contest i'm Election.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 22.-With the
convention city in 1910 and the cleo.
ton of the general officers for the
year the sixteenth annual convention
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy adjourned sine die today
closing the session in Houston an
hour before midnight.
The following general officers were
elected:
President-General - Mrs. Virginia
McSherry, of West Virginia.
First vice-President-Gene
L. c. Hall, of Arkansas.
Second Vice-President-Ge -
Mrs. M. e. Bryan, of Texas.
Third Vice-President-G -Genera1-M
Thomas T. Stevens, of Georgia.
Recording Secretary-General-Mrs.
A. L. Dowdell, of Alabama.
Corresponding Secretary-General-
Miss Childress, of Louisiana.
Treasurer r-General-Mrs James B..
Can't, of Missouri.
Historian n-General-Mrs. ]. Endois
Robinson, of Virginia.
Custodian of Cross of Honor-Mrs.
L. H. Rains, of Georgia.
Custodian of Flag-Mrs. F. A. Walk,
Of Virginia.
Honorary Presidents-Mrs. J. w.
Tench, of Florida, and Mrs. N. B. Ran
dolph, of Virginia.
In contrast to general expectations
no contest developed over the election
of general officers. A tenseness was
discernable following the reading of
delayed reports as the time for the
election approached.
AS the gavel of the president-gen-
eral fell for calling the election, Mrs.
Lizzie George Henderson, of Missls-
sippi, a past president-general, Sc
c,.red the floor and nominated Mrs. I.
w. Faison, of North Carolina, for
mer president of that division, and the
motion was seconded by Alabama, Ar
Kansas and Tennessee. Immediately
following, Mrs. L. Tatte, of Virginia,
obtained the floor and placed in nomi-
Faulkner McSherry, of West Virginia;
Maryland, Florida and the District of
Columbia seconding the nomination.
Short addresses were made in the
interest Of each delegate, then the
roil-ca by states was begun. The
vote stood S54 for Mrs. McSherry and
446 for Mrs. Faison. Mrs. McSherry
was declared elected, and upon motion
of Mrs. Faison the election was made
unanimous.
A telegram was read from President
Taft at Corpus Christi, in which he
expressed regrets at being unable to
attend the sessions of the convention,
as he would not arrive in Houston un-
til tomorrow after adjournment of the
convention. However, the Daughters
in body will remain until tomorrow
and greet the President.
The Shiloh Monument Association
committees report was read by Mrs.
White, Of Tennessee, which showed
that over $4,000 had been donated
last year.
The report by the treasurer of the
fund was read by Mrs. Roy Mckinney,
of Kentucky, and showed a balance of
S5,42O.20 for the erection of the mon
uDent. On motion on the floor of the
convention $4,000 was appropriated
from the general treasury to the Shi-
loh fund.
The afternoon was given over to
routine business in connection with
the closing of the session.
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A. C. L. MACHINIsTs STRIKE.
Union Men Refused to Work With
Others at Waycross, Ga.

Waycross, Ca, Oct. 21.-One hum
dred and sixty machinists employed
in the shops of the Atlantic Coast
Line here went on strike today. The
trouble is said to have arisen over the
refusal of the union men to work with
others recently employed by the COM
pany officials.
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To Make Brief Stop at Terrell.

Terrell, Tex, Oct. 23.-President
Taft, en- route from Dallas to st. Louis
day School children Of the city will be
assembled at the union station and
will be addressed by the President
Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-10-27

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The Washington times., 1909-06-26
DRAG CLERKS BODY
FROM BATHING POOL
Fear for oss of Position in Pension Office Believed to
Be Cause of Suicide by COL Everett t.
Gatchel.

Weighed down with a heavy stone
tied around his neck, th5 body of Col
Everett T. Gatchell, a clerk in the Pen
sion once, was found this morning in
the bottom of a bathing crib which had
recently been moved from the old bath
ing beach to a place near the south end
Of the Highway bridge.
Colonel Gatchell had been missing for
two days from his home, 619 f street
northwest. and it is believed he killed
himself some time Thursday morning
Several note were found In his pocket,
stating that he was tired OF life and
had decided to end it all. One Of these
notes. addressed to Carol H. Beatty, cf
the Central Union Mission, said that lie
was getting old, and that he feared he
was going to lose his position.
4 have been sick and suffering for
the last four years and fear that I will
never have the use of my arm again
I am tired of life, 1 am getting old and
1 am poor. L appreciate what you have
done for me and have instructed the
executor Of my estate to see, If possible,
that you get some share of IT,"
One Of the other notes vas - John p.
Garrett, 945 Q street northwest, In
which he said he had 500 in the Sec
ond National Bank. He asked that Mr.
Garrett act ss executor of his estate.
The third note, which was sealed, was
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addressed TO DR.. j. B. Gregg Custis. Of
912 Fifteenth street.
William Martin, employed at Butlers
boathouse, on tie Virginia shore, was
making some repairs to the bathing
crib when ne discovered the body this
morning. The water was comparatively
shallow, but the heavy stone, fastened
around his neck with rope. held II on
the bottom. Martin notified the police
of the harbOr prscinct, and the remains
were taken to tie MOrgue-
Colonel Gatchell was born in Maine in
1888, and was ap pointed to the Pension
Office from Walton. KY, April IA. 1850
He received a salary of $500, when first
appointed, bat received several promo
tions. and. at this present time. was re-
ceiving 81, 400. Ee was a colonel in B.
". Foley's regiment of State Militia Of
Kentucky
Colonel Gatchell met with an accident
about two months ago, fracturing his
right arm. The bones never were prop
erly knitted and since that time he had
been unable to perform his duties at the
Pension Office. 4 few days ago he re-
turned to work but was unable to do
anything in the Office.
So far as is known, Colonel Gatchel
has no relatives in Washington. He
has been boarding al the r street house
for a number of years. Although
Colonel Gatcheii stated in one Of his
notes that he was afraid he would be
! discharged from the Pension Office, II
| was SAID there this afternoon that no
such action had been contemplated and
/ that it was expected he would soon be
able to return to work.
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STONE DENOUNCES
HARVESTER TRUST
Missourian Opposes High
Tariff on Implements in
Manufactures.

Senator Stone OF Missouri addressed
the Senate at i myth today on the SUBJ
ject Of the operations Of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company. He made a
sweeping attack on that concern, famil-
iarly known as the Harvester trust He
presented facts and data concerning this
alleged monopoly for the purpose Of
proving that a trust existed. Senator
Davis of Arkansas called attention 10
the fact that the Harvester trust had
been driven out OF the State of Arkan-
sas under the antitrust laws of that
State Senator Stone spoke IA connec-
ton with the rates of duty on agricuI-
tural implements and contended that
these duties were unnecessary in View
OF the Harvester trusts operation.
Attorney General Wickersham replfed
70 the Culbersou resolution asking
whether the sui 20 break up the merger
or the Boston szsc Maine and the New
york, New Haven and Hartford had
been dropped and why Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham replied that ii had
been dropped because the Massachu-
setts Legislature had Iegalized the con-
solidation of the two roads. He set forth
the statement on the subject already
given to the press.
Senator Carter introduced the revised
postal savings bank bill. 1t places the
deposit, investment. and management Of
postal savings funds under a board con-
slsu1g or the Postmaster General, Sec
retary OF the Treasury and Attorney
General. For the most part, the prOvfs-
ions Of the old bill are retained This
Is the Administra ton bill which will be
urged next winter.
Senator Hale called up and the Senate
passed the census appropriation bill al
lowing SO, 600, 900 for the collection of the
next decennial census.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
ENGINE ON AEROPLANE
STILL OUT OF ORDER
Wright Brothers Again Postpone Flight So AS to Have
Their Machine Work Perfectly Before
They Make Trial

The Wright brothers definitely decided
after reaching Fort Myer this morning
that they would not attempt TO fly to-
day The motor is working unsatisfac-
torily. and the brothers are doing some
experimenting with it in the hope that
they can overcome the tendency TO miss
explosions That was one of the diff
fculties encountered by Orville Wright
last summer. and he wishes to avoid a
repetition of the trouble during the OF
flCial tests.
The heat at the fort was 50 intense
today that even the indefatigab bic
Wrights were not disposed to Work
hard, and because of the let-up in their
accustomed energy It is probable that
the machine will not be pronounced
ready for operation before night. Or
Vile Wright figured out this morning
that he would be so weary when his
dav's work in the balloon shed was
connDIeted. that he would not feel equal
to the task of operating a new aero
plane When the engine is put IN salts
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MAKES NEW RULING
FOR MOVING LEPER
Order Amending Interstate
Quarantine Regulations
Opens Door to Early.

one more possible obstacle TO the re-
mOval of John Early, the alleged leper
from the District Of Columbia to the
Skin and Cancer Hospital in New York
city, was removed this morning, when
Secretary Of the Treasury MacVeagh
issued a new order amending the in
terstate quarantine regulations.
.'Lepers may be accepted for trans
portation." says the order. under prop
er. supervision when en- route 20 a sea
port for deportation, also for transpor-
tation TO a designated place for care
and treatment, with the necessary con-
sent of the proper health authorities,
provided proper sanitary precautions
are in force with regard 10 the leper
and to destination"
Arrangements Held Up.
Arrangemnts for the removal Of John
Farlv Ia New York are still pending,
Notwithstanding the action Of the Sec
retar-v OF the Treasury and receipt by
Health officer Woodward Of permission
from the New York health authorities
10 transfer Early to that jurisdiction
DR.. woodward said today that Early s
mode Of travel through the States OF
MARYLAND. Delaware, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey must be determined by the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service
The District can arrange for Early s
transfer as far as the District line,
said the Health Officer. After that the
details of his journey must be left en-
tirely IN the hands of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service.
Early's departure may be further de-
laved by the failure Of DIT. L Duncan
Bulkley, his physician, 10 permit Of an
o'',.1 Accordine to DR.. woodward, Or. Bulk
ley has stated that he viii not agree TO
ths examination by a committee OF
physicians. In reply tie Health Ofhcer
has SAID that this is ore Of the COndi-
tions upon which he viii agree "a
Early's removal
IN the interests of the District,
arr Of the opinion that Early should be
examined before his departure is per-
mitted. said DR.. woodward. II am
willing that the commission shall con-
sist of two or more disinterested physi-
clans. one Of whom may be selected by
DR.. Bulkley Early and his friends can
rest assured that there will be no en-
deavOr on the part Of the local authori-
ties 70 give him anything but fair
and impartial examination
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
CHOLERA SPREADING
THROUGHOUT RUSSIA
Better Class of the People Are
Fleeing From the
Cities.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 26.-It was
officially admitted by the health au-
thorities here today that the daily in
crease in cholera cases is - per cent,
The mortality rate is also increasing
and it is feared that 50 per cent of the
cases will soon prove fatal
A General order has been issued for
the boiling of all drinking water, but
the authorities are unable to enforce
the order, owing to the ineffciency Of
the police department, the widespread
nature of the disease, and the super
stitions Of the people, many OF whom
believe Il is useless to guard against
the disease, which they consider divine
" ordained.
The exodus of the better class of pe0-
pie TO escape the threatened scourge Is
daily becoming greater The situation
is already too big for the local author
tiles to handle. They say that unless
the machinery of the national govern
ment is at once employed, the capital
will be ravaged by the worst cholera
plague in the worlds history.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
YON BUELOW SEES
GERMAN EMPEROR
Is Not Expected
to Resign at This
Time.

BERLIN. June 26.-Dispatches from
Kiel say that Chancellor Won Buelow'
who arrived there at O'Clock this
morning. spent the entire morning in
a private conference with the Kaiser,
aboard the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
Iern.
No statement has been given out re-
garding the conference. but It is known
that the growing opposition CT the
reichstag to the governments financial
bin was the sole topic Of conversation.
Despite the semi-official statement
that Won Buelow will remain as chan
celIor of the empire, there are few
persons who doubt that his resignation
viii be t2ndered just as soon as ii can
be done without tho appearance Of be-
ing forced by the reichstag. The Kaiser
and chancellor are agreed, IL is un-
derstood, that Won Buelow is no longer
q popular official, and IL is believed
that there win be g better prospect
of certain governmental reforms being
adopted with some one else as the Chan
cellOr.
Several leading German papers are
severely criticiging the Emperor IOr en-
gaging in the Kiel regatta. at a time
when a parliamentary crisis is at hand
These papers remind the Kaiser that
the entire nation resented MS aDSeHCt
last November when the reichstag de-
bates on his own official course were IN
progress. Last November, the Kaiser
went hunting with Prince Fuerstenburg.
Now he is on a yachting trip. The pa
pers plainly ask If the Kaiser forever ts
10 put his personal amusement above
the most weighty affairs of state
Won BuelO-V eft Kiel this afternoon,
and will return to Berlin at once. The
Lokal Anzeiger says today that the
chancellor VIII retain his post, az re-
suit of his conference with the Kaiser
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factory working order the brothers and
Charley Taylor, their mechanic viii
make a minute examination of every
part of the machine to make sure that
the guy wires are tight. and the nuts
and riVets fast.
It is now regarded as certainty that
the first flight will be made Monday
afternoon The test Will not pc an Of
fcial one. because Oryille wishes TO
try out the machine before giving the
word to the board of experts to keep
tabs on his performances. President
Taft Is expected to witness the flight. as
is also Vice President Sherman, and
many members of the House and SEN
ate
The crowds who go TO the fort Will
be handled better than they were year
ago. Ropes have been stretched across
the upper portion Of the parade ground,
where the spectators will leave the
street cars, and only those bearing
credentials from the War Department
will be permitted TO go near the balloon
shed.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
EARLY ADJOURNMENT
ROOTS PREDICTION
Flint Allows Ten Days for the
Disposal of Corporation
Tax.

President Taft's Senatorial callers
today predicted early disposition of
the corporation tax and adjournment
within a couple of weeks or so.
Senator Root of New York was the
earliest statesman at the White
House, and spent an hour and a half
in the Presidents office. When he
emerged he said that the schedules
would be disposed of today, and that
the corporation tax would be taken up
on Monday.
81 believe that we can get through
with the corporation tax within ten
DAYS" said Senator Flint of Cali
fornia, who followed Senator Root
into the Executive office. Il do not
think our side will consume much
talking. If there is a disposition to
kill time with long speeches I viii
move to hold night sessions"
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
CHUNG NOW SAYS
He HEARD QUARREL
Strengthens Theory That
Sigel Girl Was Slain in
Jealous Rage.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-That the kill
ing Of Elsie SigeI II the Oriental room
of Leon Ling was not a premeditated
crime but was the result Of a sudden
jealous rage. is the police theory follow
ing the latest version Of the killing
given by Chung Sing, the Chinaman
who has been under the third degree
since his arrest three DAYS ago. and
who has told at least four different
stories.
Chung now contends that he heard
Leon upbraided the girl for her friend
ship for Chu Gain. his rival. and that
Elsie replied that Chu Gain was the
better man. Thereupon says Chuzg. the
two make fight" and he was called
shortly afterwards to see the dead body
OF the girl on the bed.
Memory logged Again.
His memory apparently logged an
other little bit, Chung Sing. in his cell
at the house Of detention. told Captain
Carey that he had heard Leong Ling
and Elsie Sigel talking IN loud tones
in Icons room just before the murder.
Chung. in telling this, had to admit he
had spoken untruthfully when he in
sisted, in his previous talks with the
police, that the first he knew that Elsie
Sigel was in Icons room was when
Leon called him and informed Chung
that the girl missionary was dead.
Chung told Captain Carey the sub
stance Of the conversation which took
place between Miss Sigel and Leon
Ling, but what IT was the captain would
not divulge. After hearing Chung's lat
est story the police ware inclined 10
CONTINUED on Third Page.)
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FROM ROOF,
CLASPS HER GIRL
Woman Believed Insane From
Death of Another Child
Last December.

NEW YORK. June 26.-With her arms
tightly cIasped around her eight-year-
old daughter. Lillian. Mrs. Hannah
Munthe jumped from the roof of five-
story apartment house at l01 Quincy
street, Brooklyn
Both were instantly killed. The wom-
an was driven insane through grieViUg
over the death of another child last De-
ce1nber, and had often spoken of killing
herself. Last night she waited until
her husband left the house, and an hour
after he mad gone she took Lillian TO
the roof. where neighboTs saw them
pacing up and down for some time.
Mother and daughter landed on the
stone tagging of a driveway IN the rear
Of the house, and when neishbors who
were attracted by the crash hurried out
they found Mrs Munthe and the child
ifeless.
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FIREMEN ARRESTED.

COATESVILLE, Pa, June 26.-Win-
lam J. McInirney, Wesley Renord,
Wesley Daugherty, and William
Moore, jr., volunteer members of
Brs.ndywine Fire Company, were al
res ed here charged with operating
ALLEGED gambling devices, such as
fortune wheels, which the company
has at its fair this week.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
VICTORIES IN CUBA
TO BE CELEBRATED
Garrison of Army and Navy Union
Will Recall Destruction of
Fleet
Fleet

In commemoration Of the victories OF
the American army in Cuba on July 2
1898, and Of Admiral Schley's destruction
OF the Spanish feet the following day,
the David D. Porter Garrison Of the
Army and Navy Union has decided 20
hold a celebration at Convention Han
Friday evening, July .
Members Of the @. A. r., United
Spanish War Veterans and various
other patriotic organizations viii be in
vited to attend.
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IS MADE
AGAINST UAPIRES
Washington Ball Club OBJ
iects to Perrine and
O'Loughlin.
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST FORMER
President Tom Npyes Wrought Up
by Statement to General
Edwards.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Manager Joe CantfIIOn, of the
Washington team, and Jesse Tame
hill. pitcher and OutfieIder, who were
bounced from the game here with
Boston on Thursday for making OBJ
lection TO the work of the umpires,
received kilograms tbs afternoon
from President Ban johnson, of the
American League, Indefinitely suz-
pending them. Umpire PerriDe was
the complainant against CantiIlOni
while OLOughHn laid charges against
TannebiII.
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MERCURY IS HIGH
ALL THROUGH EAST
Thousands Suffer, But Have
Learned to Keep Indoors
Whenever Possible.
Heat Record of the Day IN
Washington.
PROsTRATTONs.

Ernest Hauser, white, fOrty-seven
years old, of 237 q street north
west, WITS overcome on the AEri-
cultural Department grounds
taken 10 Emergency Hospital
Adam Lareum, eOIored, twenty-five
years old, Of 273I Rock court
northwest, rss overcome near
Thirtieth and K streets north
vests taken TO Emergency Hos
pitai.
Samuel Harris, cOlOred, hfty-six
yesas old, of Ole Third street
northwest, was overcome at
Eleventh and Pennsylvania ave-
nues taken TO Emergency Hos
pitaI.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Local rains occurred during the last
tWenty-four hours throughout the East
ern ana Southern States. the Ohio and
Middle Mississippi Valleys. the Southern
portion Of the Lake region. the Plains
States, and on the North Pacific coast.
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Double Mystery.

ST. MICHAELS. Nd. June ga
double mystery having 70 do with the
origin Of Edith May Thompson Wood
III. and with the real history of Robert
Emmett Eastman, her alleged slayer
the mysterious stock broker and man
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
weather

Relief is in sight. It's due Mon
nay.
Willis L. Moore, chief of the
Weather Bureau, came down to his
TOOL Office at Twenty-fourth and NJ
streets this morning determined to
find cooling winds and rain if he
had TO work all morning with a spy
glass and a barometer. Through the
morning there wasn't much hope,
andMT. Moore was getting thorough
ly disguSted when away off toward
Denver he saw a small cloud. The
cloud was reflected on the moon,
and he could thus see it with his spy
glass. After careful calculation, Mr..
Moore issued the following explana-
tory statement and special bulletin !:
'@The warm wave that has covered
the country east of the Rocky noun
tains during the past week Will begin
20 moderate Monday and the week be-
ginning June . VIII. as a whole. be
cooler than the preceding week. The
next well-defined baron etrIc disturb
ance will cross the United States from
West to East from about June . 10
July 8. attended IN district east OF the
Rockies by general rains
Others, But Then
There are few places like Yuma,
where the man came from who wanted
blankets in Lewiston. Idaho, etc. which
are warmer tnan the Capital, but which
are not centers Of population and whicr
consequently don't suffer so much.
The heat continued today 10 STRIKE
terror 10 the heart of the uaie peLSoT
in Washington, because he couldn
dress ia a collarless shirt waist duC
ether ccJl things Scores Of people SUI
kered intensely from the suns rays, bu
the days OF experience that have goI4t
before have taught thousands 10 keey
inside when possible.
Warm Start.
Although the relief is coming IL ism
due until Monday and the sun was shin
ing in the same old way this mornIng
CONTINUED on Eleventh PaEeD
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Today-High tide. PIP a. m. and 2:36
p. 10. Low tide. 9:57 a. m. and 9:06 p. m.
TomOFrow-High tide. 2.59 a. m. and
s:2T B. N. Low tide. 9:4s a. N. and 9.53
p. n.
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s1zs To Baltimore and Return.

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except the Congressional Limited"
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-06-26
TORFCAST FOR DISTRICT

Partly cloudy and not qulte 50 warm
winds