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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-09-02
Corset Demonstration.

Owing to lack of space We are un-
able to give the Pepper Dry Goods
Co. a half page adj for their big Cor
set Demonstration. which takes place
in their Big Store, Sept. 7th to 11,h,
when they will make the largest dis
play Of line corsets ever seen in this
city. Remember the date.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02

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The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
TAFTs SON AT CIVIC DINNER
College Men Hear senator SpOOner
Discuss Politics.

New York, April college men from
the East, the South. and the Middle West.
who want to learn the game OF practical
politics and grow Up TO be the hope Of
their country. dined az the Hotel Nam
haitian tonight as the representatives Of
the Intercollegiate Civic League. which
includes undergraduate clubs Of twenty
nine universities and colleges. The din
ner topped OF their annual meeting and
luncheon, held at the home Of R. Fulton
Cutting. Among the ffty delegates were
Robert TAFT. the elder son Of the Presi-
dent, and Elihu Root jr.
Ex-senator John c. Spooner. Assembly
man Ezra Prentice. and DR.. Frederick
A Cleveland. OF the Bureau OF Municipal
Research. gave the couegians a few poiit-
ical tips but many OF the tips didn't
agree at all.
Senator Spooner didn't care for that
line Of talk at all He rounded on Dr.
Cleveland with the emphatic assertion
that a man with an ounce OF pluck would
never hesitate because OF the fear OF be
ing discredited. The Senator mentioned
President Taft and Col. Roosevelt as
two shining examples Of what he meant
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
HARTMAN IN NEW YORK.
Railroad MaEnate Omifs New Crfti-
cism of Col. Roosevelt.

New York. April L-E. H. Hartman
completed his swing OF 10000 miles around
the country this afternoon. arriving here
so eager TO talk about it and Of condi-
tions as he views them that ne had the
New York Central, Of which he is now a
director. carry reporters in a special car
up 70 fonkers 10 board his special train
there and converse with him on the way
70 this city. Mr.. Hartman laughingly
referred TO this unexpected way OF do
in6 II as an April fool joke.
Mr. Hartman talked on~a variety Of
topics. all having 10 do with his trim.
There IS a great ichange in sentiment.
he said. The country is feeling better
toward the railroads, but the law must
be changed before much can be done. and
Il is for the Federal government first
ito beat the retreat" as Mr. Hartman
put II. on the policies which have wrought
so much harm. Then, Mr.. Hartman said
the States VIII follow. This. he believed
will be done. because the people viii de-
mand IT,
Only once did Hartman mention Roose-
velt's name. That was in objection 10
his name being given to the dam in Cot
Orado.
Il don't object TO monuments 70 Presi-
dents he said. but. seriously speaking
it doesn't designate the place as a locai
name would have done"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
MAINTAINING POSSE FORNED.
SON shows No Emotion Before the
Bodies Of His Slain Parents.

Toledo. Ohio. April l-Cne OF the
strangest features in c 1nnection with the
murder and burning Of Ludwig Kruger
and his wife. aged sixty-three and sixty
six years. respectively. in their country
home. a half mile from Toledo. his
morning. is the stoicism and sang froid
shown by the son. Rudolph. aged thirty.
All day long he prowIed about the ruined
home without a word OF sorrow or a
tear. and even when his parents bodies
were brought 10 view he showed no sp-
preciable sign OF sOrrow or remOrse.
The latest developments IN the case
have been the organizing OF a verirable
man-hunting posse OF neighbors. detect
ives. and officers. who are searching the
immediate neighborhood for either the
murderers Tor some clew that viii ss-
sist in apprehending them TIE arrest
o. Michael Soboleski. the tailor who
bought the kruger farm. has been OF.
dered. and IL is expected 20 take place at
any moment.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02

Pittsburg April LIN a revolver battle
between country constables and Monte
negrin miners. at the Harwick mines
fifteen miles from Pittsburg, this even
ing. one mirer was killed and another
fatally injured.
Several other miners were also injured.
but they we're taken away by their
friends. and cannot be located tonight
Sheriff Gumbert, Of Allegheny County
is IN charge of the town of Harwick
tonight. six deputy sheriffs with Win
chesters. parading the dark streets with
instructions 10 shoot on the first intima-
ton Of any trouble, and TO permit no
questions to be asked tomorrow.
Milo Yellowvitch. one Of the Monte
negrin miners, was placed under arrest
by Constable Shaner this afternoon.
charged with serious offense There
were signs OF trouble from the mans
fellow-countrymen. and turning his Dris-
oner over TO Deputies Holland and Blair
Shaner remained behind with his reyolv-
er, 10 keep back trouble-makers. Shaner
was quickly knocked down and disarmed
Prisoner Is Freed.
The miners were warned 70 keep of,
but they closed and forced the prisoner
away. Then. when in fun retreat, the
Montenegrins turned and made a stand
with their guns. opening fire on the depu-
ties, who up TO this time had not fired a
l.
olland. who is one Of the best shots
the State, immediately dropped Nike
Inyard dead. with hole in his head.
shot him again through the body as
fell. Two more shots went through
body OF Norwak BuleriN. who is
ig tonight az the Allegheny Hospital
-rD others were dropped. but managed
ct away, aided by the liberated pris-
=, who. with a borrowed revolver, had
some shooting himself
erif Gumbert says he viii charge the
igners' settlement at daybreak IL the
oner is not turned over to him volun-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
MAYOR GARRETT QUITS JOB
Glen Echo's Executive to Practice
Law in Rockville.
After TemPestuOus Career "BOy" Of
fetal Is to Be Succeeded by
W. II. Roach.

John A Garrett. noted c'T BIS youthful.
wisdom and avidity IN prosecuting speed
ing automobilists along the Conduit road,
yesterday resigned as mayor OF Glen
Echo. Nd.
William H Roach. member OF the town
council has been elected TO I'll the va
cancy.
The boy mayor" as he has been
known. is veugeful OF the hostile and
influential autoists. who nave deposited
1850 in fines during his administration.
and he attributes his downfall 70 their
power
Matters of executive Importance have
not been progressing TO suit Mayor Gar
rett for the last year. He viii leave Glen
Echo to-day for Rockville. where ne in
tends to practice Law.
With the assistance OF Marshal Collins.
who. in his desire 10 prohibit violations
OF the speed ordinance in and aSout the
town. arrested diplomats and bike
scorchers without discrimination. Mr..
Garrett earned international fame.
On several occasions the State and
War departments had 70 be called in 20
settle diplomatic relations with foreign
governments whose dignitaries had been
unceremoniously treated by the doughty
Maryland authorities
In those days the mayor was idolized
by his townpeople. and his sudden fall
from grace he lays AT the door OF certain
speed manlacs. who controlled the poIitI-
cal destinies Of his domain,
The new mayor is a native OF Ashta-
bula. Ohio. and has resided in the colony
Of Washington oficeholders, which main
" constitute Glen Echo. for eight years
He Is employed in the Office OF the
Cor-ntnrr. AZ W-ar
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
CoUNTERFEITER IS CAPTURED
Ex-Convict I'm Virginia Thinks the
Making of Coins Proper.

Special % Inc Washington Herald
Newport News. Va, April 1.--Three sets
or dies for making half dollars. a set OF
unfinished dollar dies. and a number OF
block tin limitations Of half dollars were
found 10y Chief OF Police Reynolds to-
night in a sewing machine shop kept by
Samuel w. Smith. an ex-convict.
Smith confessed that the outfit belonged
to him, but said that he had not put
out any OF the coins. He was making
them, ne said, to be sent 20 Canada.
About fifteen years ago Smith was
convicted OF counterleiting and sent 70
the Mcundsville prison FOR two years.
Seven years ago he was sentenced from
here again for the same offense. and thar
time he spent FIVE years AT Atlanta He
is sixty three years old. and has an aged
mother living in Maine. The old man
said 10 one Of the officers tonight that
he did not see any harm in making coins
If you make good ones"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
OPEN vIRGINIAN TODAY.
Big Crowd Expected in Norfolk for
Ceremonies.

Norfolk Va, April IA big crowd is
expected 10 be in Norfolk tomorrow FOR
the celebration Of the opening Of the vir-
ginian Railway. Henry n. Rogers. the
builder and president of the road. ac-
cOmpanied by his friend Mark Twain
and others. will be here.
Upward of GO business men from along
the line Of the Virginian will be here
as guests OF the city. They viii arrive
on a special train.
The programme provides for an auto
mobile trip about the city. a steamer ex-
curslon around the harbor in honor OF
Mr. Rogers,'a BUFFET supper, and theater
parties Saturday evening a dinner cost
ing $50 a plate viii be given in honor OF
Mr.. Rogers
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
GRIDLEY ENDS LIFE BY GAS.
Man Who startled House Last Year
Commits suicide.

Providence, P J.. April George r.
Gridley. who on MAY s Of last year
startled the House OF Representatives.
committed suicide by gas here to-day.
II was while a hot debate on the ques-
ton of re-estabIiShing canteens in the
National Soldiers Home was on in Con-
gress that Gridley. Who was IN the House
gallery. jumped up and. waving an
American flag. shouted. Mr.. Chairman,
Mr. Chairman He fought desperately
when the attendants tried 70 eject him
He Was finally taken out. and was later
returned 10 Providence and placed IN an
aSviunn
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
BIG COAL DEAL CLOSED.
Independent Steel Concerns Pay
Fifty Million for Lands.

Washington. Pa. April Through a
deal closed here this afternoon, the i'm
mense coal field controlled by J. J. V.
Thompson, the Uniontown CPa.) million
Aire speculator, extending over Wash
ington, Greene. and Fayette- counties,
was transferred 10 a combination of in
dependent steel concerns for approxi-
mately s5OOOO.OOO More than 10000 acres
were involved in the deal. the selling
price averaging about 500 an acre.
The deal had been pending for months,
and It was at first reported that the
prospective purchaser was the United
Steel Corporation.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
SHIP TO MEET ROOSEVELT.
Former President Object Of More
Reception Plans.

Rome. April There is much spec
ulation about the mission OF the battle
ship Cmberto Primo. and two destroyers.
which are coallng at Naples. whence
they viii sail under sealed orders. The
Tribuna saws they win 90 to Civita
Yenchia. or another port near Rome, 20
embark King Victor Emmanuel for the
Straits OF Messina. where he viii meet
the steamer Hamburg. on which Col
Roosevelt IS n passenger.
He VIII invite Col Roosevelt 10 &C.
company him on a visit 10 the earth
quake area
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
BLACK HAND YOUTHS IN TOILS
Boston Police AIleEe Plan 20 Fleece
Rich New EngIander.

Boston. April IA scheme whereby Two
youths expected 70 enrich themselves 10
the extent OF $1,000 BY Black Hand
methods was blocked through the vigi-
lance Of detectives last night. and re-
suited IN the arrest OF Albert l. Wells.
aged seventeen. and James McKenna.
eighteen, both OF North Easton. The
youths we're arrsigned in court to-day.
charged with attempting % extort
money. by means Of q threatening letter,
from JOHN Stanley Ames. OF Boston and
North EaSton-
Young Ames is the son OF the late
Frederick L Anles. who was regarded rs
one of the richest rea in New England.
He is TIE grandson % 0akes Ames. who
built the Unlon Pacific Railroad. He is
10 Re married shortly 20 Miss Filey. a
sister OF ex-Capt- Fnley. the Harvard
oarsman.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
WINS RACE WITH III.
Chicago Nan Travels 200 = for
Medical Aid.

Chicago. April The race in a special
train halfway across the conune to
save the 8ife OF c. l. TaHmadge q
wealthy real estate dealer. Of Chicago.
was won to-day. the doctors declare.
.TaIimadge reached Chicago at g o'clock
this morning after the fastest run ever
made over he santa Re road The l.eo8
miles from Santa Fe, X. Mex. TO Chicago
was covered a. the rate OF seventy-fve
miles an hour. The train al times made
as high as 100 miles an hour. Five
thousand dollars was spent 70 get Tall
madge 10 doctors in Chicago.
Mt TaHmadge. who has been dealing
in real estate IN the Southwest was
stricken by ptomaine poisoning. Tues
day The attack was caused by eating
oysters Il was believed ne could not
I've unless ne was taken back &c Chicago
70 receive the attention o. specialists.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
MEYERS HOUSE ESCAPES FIRE
Summer Home OF Secretary of Navy
Il Endangered.

Boston. Mass. April Secretary OF
the Navy Meyers beautiful summer home
and that OF Maxwell Norman we're threat
ened with FIRE late this afternoon. and
had It not been for the work OF the Ham
nton and Wenham FIRE departments the
residences would have been in ashes.
The fire started in the brush at the
rear OF aIr. Norman's residence and had
made great headway before the arrival
OF the department. spreading to the es-
tate Of Mr. Norman. burning down two
small buildings. and threatening the
house.
After making its way across the Nor
man estate. it visited the estate OF the
Secretary OF the Navy. burning down a
small summer house. after which the
flames spread 20 the greenhouse.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
COUNT ZEPPELIN SAFE.
AerOnaut is Tossed in Airship for
Eleven Hours.

Munich, April 1.-The Zeppelin airshlp,
after having been in fight for eleven
hours, during which time it was the
plaything Of the winds. and was swept
over wide stretch Of country, landed at
Meder Vielbach this afternoon.
Count Zeppelin and his men spent an
anxious time before they had an oppor-
tUDity 20 descend. and for a time were
in actual peril, The rear motor refused
20 work, and the forward motor alone
was not strong enough to drive the diri-
gible against the strong gale that was
blowing
The landing greatly pleased Count Yep
pelln and his supporters. for It proved
contrary 70 expectation, the ability OF the
ai-ship 20 land without danger in rough
weather.
The airship was anchored for the night.
It is intended to sail again in the morning
and make another attempt to land at
Munich.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
Girl Attempts Suicide.

Chester. Pa, April because she did
not want 70 go to school for fear she
would fail in her studies. Mabel Dalton.
the fifteen-y -yesr-old daughter OF Andrew
j. Dalton. shot herself IN the breast in
her home in Upland this morning. This
evening il was said that Mss Dalton was
resting easy but was not out OF danger.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
OFFICERS WALK AS TEST.
Annapolis Naval academy Men
Choose TO Cover Fifty Miles.

Annapolis. April Five officers sta
toned ar the Naval Academy began the
required physical tests to-day. choosing
the walking test. under which they must
cover Fly miles in twenty hours distri-
but over three consecutive days
The officers were Lieut. Command
ers c. B. Britain. y. r irwin. NJ.
r. Trench. c. r. Hechston, and Lieut..
.T. /. johnson. No official report Of the
first days performance was given out.
but it is understood that a big slice OF
the total was covered in record time.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
BRYAN SCORES FITZGERALD.
Nebraskan Also Writes That Can
non Has Broken Rules.


non Has Broken Rules.
Lincoln. Nebr. April 1.-Denouncing the
twenty-three Democrats Of the House
who voted with Speaker Cannon and
singing out Representative Fitzgerald,
OF New York, as one Of the worst. Mr.
Bryan will say in the Commoner to-mor-
row.
The action of Speaker Cannon in Sc
lecting Representative Fitzgerald as the
minority member Of the Committee on
Rules was a gross violation Of the rules
and usages of the House Of Represent
atives. If any one is appointed TO a com
mittee as a Democrat, he ought 20 be
a representative Of his party. and Speaker
Cannon knew that Mr. Fitzgerald was
not only not a representative Of MS
party. but that he openly had VIGOROUSLY
betrayed his party into the hands OF the
Republicans"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
CONVICT SYSTEM AT EED.
Georgia Prisoners show Appree3G-
ton in Song and Prayer.

Atlanta. Gs-. April Dramatic md
pathetic scenes to-Eay marked The sbo-
Htion OF the convict lease s.sf-m in
Georgia. and the transfer OF the 2.50O un-
fortunates from the lessees to the eus5o-
dy Of the state.
The death OF the lease system was
hailed with Joy by the coHvicts. and AZ
many camps they broke into prayer
Georgia has been leasing eouviets for
forty years The system was abolished
because OF colossal graft and shocking
cruelty revealed by the investigation SET
On foot By Gov. Hoke Smith. Here
after. nearly all the able-bOdied convicts
viii be worked on the public roads.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
Rnr Commit. snicide.

New York. April 1--Herbert Herlshorn.
sixteen years old. OF 27s Tompkins ave
nue.. Brooklyn. killed himself to-day on
the roof OF a fat house where he lived,
by firing a -2s-caiiber bullet through his
head The family could assign no nea.
son for the suicide.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
NORFOLK BANKER KILLS SELF
Frank II. Porter Sends Bullet
Through Brain.

Norfolk. Va. April Prank r. Porter.
assistant cashier OF tre National Bank
OF Commerce. Of y committed
suicide ~ his home IN south tO-Gay
Or putting q bullet through as brain, as
the result % meianchoiia following ty-
paoid fever. He was fOrty-two years OF
age
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
GEN. BARRY LEAVES CUBA.
Islands Press Praises TrOOps-TOwI
Il Destroyed by Fire.

Havana. April 1.-Gen. Barry this morn
ing turned over the arsenal 10 the Cuban
authorities. He sailed for Tampa on the
steamer Mascotte this afternoon. The
Cabanas fortress fred a salute OF thir-
teen guns as the ship got under way.
q The Cuban press is unaniI lous in its
praise OF Gen. Barry and the American
soldiers. and says the latter are the finest
in the world
The town OF la Maya near Guantana-
mo. has been destroyed by fire. The loss
Is $500 600 Hundreds OF families are
homeless. The government is relieving
the distress
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
CAUGHT ON BRIDGE BY TRAIN.
Russian Lies In Middle Of Track.
Escapes Death, but Is Injured.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry. w. Va. April Benny
DoneslIy, a Russian, was run over by the
Valley way train this afternoon and Sc
riOusly injured. He was caught on a
bridge near here and laid down in the
middle Of the track TO save himself. He
says he is from Pittsburg, where he has
an uncle. He Is in the county's care.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
INSURGENT STORY
EXPLODED BY TAFT
Denies Inspiring Detection.
Boilers Change Front.
COMPROMISE IS THEPLAN
Vote on Certain Schedules Is
Promised by Cannon.

House Organization Vow Believes IL
VIII Be Able 10 Pass Monday the
Rule 20 Cut OF General Debate
on the Payne Tariff Bill and TO Set
"A Vote for April 1O-HaIe Said to
Have Declared War on Measure.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
steamer Touraine DeIaved.

New York. April las the steamship
La Touraine Of the French Line. backed
out Of her dock, IN the North River. this
morning. there was ar unusual hiss o.
steam in the engine room and vapor
poured out Of the skyught- The port
engines were stopped and Ia Tou-ains
headed down stream. Then IL vas learned
that steam pipe had bGrst. Gripping
the port engine scalding TWO oilers. anG
tearing away a part 81 the arm OF one.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Part-
ly cloudy to cloudy to-day and
tomorrow; variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
DIVISION POINTS NAMED.
Firginian Railroad Is Divided Int
Three Operating Sections

7-I-'1ll . l-ll " a7'l-I.II II7Il IlEI'lII.
Roanoke. Va. April division Super
intendent J. P Taylor and chief Dis
patched ". J. Melvin. Of the Virginian
Railway. were to-day transferred from
Roanoke 10 Princeton. W. Va. and the
latter place Is 20 be made headquarters
fo- a division terminus.
Victoria. Va, IS TO be the other divi-
sion terminus This means that the Vir-
ginian has been divided into three divi-
sionS, one from Deepwater 20 Prince
ton. one from Princeton TO Victoria, and
The other from Victoria 10 Norfolk.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
CORN SPECIAL ON B. & O.
Maryland Farmers Are Told How to
Increase Crops

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Nd. April Leaving Bal
timore this morning. the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, with the cooperation OF
the Maryland State Board Of Agriculture.
ran a corn special over its lines in
Frederick and Washington counties for
the purpose OF Increasing the corn yield
along the line.
Stops Of an hour each were made. and
addresses on expert methods OF cultivat-
ing corn We're delivered by ". I. L
Taliaferro. C. W Nash. II. J. Patterson.
and Nicholas Schmitz. Of the expert
mental station OF the Maryland AgricuI-
tural College. at various points
The special VIII leave Adamstown Fri
day morning. stopping al the following
stations: CatOctin. 10 o'clock; Bruins
wick. 1854: Rohersvine. 1905 p. m: Kee-
dysville, 1; Breatheds. 2:4O. and Hagers-
town, 40
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
ChiId Sleeps Beside Dead Mother,
, Washington Herald


Luray Va. April Mrs. James Bios
SER aged twenty-five years, was found
dead in bed this morning at her home in
this county When she retired last night
she was in her usual health. Her infant
two weeks old. was found sleeping bv
The mothers si6e. Heart disease is sun
posed to have been the cause Of death.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
Hotel Burn. nt TaIcott.

Sr,ec;si % TIE Washington Herald
Hinton. " Va. April -T ta y
View Hotel. ar Talcott. owned &
Meador. was consumed by FIRE IL-- ----.l Il
inC. Tie loss is Slo.eoo covered bv
81 $40 insurance The public school
worth N.O0 and The residence OF Mrs
Brightweu were also destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
OF INTEREST TO EVERYBODY.

Read the particulars OF The Washington Heralds great
ing contest to be found other pages Of this paper You will
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tiy OF your life valuable prize consideration for
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It's really too good to miss.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
co.. Smith Mnr Rrslrn.

san Francisco. April lit is reported
here that Gov. Gen. Smith. of the
Philippines. viii resign and sail for this
city. May l5. 10 resume the practice Of
law which ne abandoned when the
Spanish-American war began.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
KE PLAYED ON TEACHERS.
ee Hundred Girls Observe "AH
Fools Day. In Georgia.

roofs Uuy' IN Neor81as
Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-The three hun
dred girls who attend Agnes Scott Col
Iege. which is located IN an Atlanta sub
urb. deserted that institution to-day, and
spent the time in Atlanta, patronizing the
soft-drink places and the moving picture
shows The members OF the faculty
knew nothing OF the escape until they
found their classrooms deserted. with the
legend. April 1; is this your birthday"
glaring at them from the walls.
The girls. who occupied the dormitories,
slipped away before the sun rose, and
when their rooms were found empty there
was an alarm. The members Of the fac
ulty did not like the Joke, and there
was talk OF disciplIning the girls for their
prank.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
Kitchener,. Successor Named

London. April 1-Gen. Sir O'AIoore
Greagh has been appointed commander
in-ohief in India, TO succeed Gen. Lord
Kitchener. when the latter retires In
August next.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-02
.lP PEAL TO TAFT
MACHINISTS PLAN.
Ousted Navy Yard Men VIII
Take Case to President.
UNION HEADS AROUSED
Effort Will Be Made to Prevent
Dropping Of Others.

Some OF Those Let ont in Dire
straits, and Union Fund VIII Be
Used 10 Help Them-Wany VIII Be
Sent TO Various Points in the Coun-
try, Where MaehiniStS May Be
Needed-WOrk Generally Slack.