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The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
PRIEST AIDS BOLD THIEVES.
Help Strangers Rob, but Thought
He Was Doing Good.

New York. May 2.-In doing what he
thought was ar act OF charity. the Rev.
NJ. a. McManus. pastor Of st. Aloysius'
Church. Newark. helped two strangers to
rob
Last Thursday afternoon, the priest said
to-day. a man and woman. accompanied
by their five-year-old daughter. came to
him and asked If he could provide shelter
for them. The man explained that they
had Just arrived from Topeka, Kans. and
said he had no money. He declared he
was an electrician by trade. and had
obtained employment with the Edison
Manufacturing Company Of West Orange.
As the man looked respectable and ap-
peared TO be cling a true story, Father
MeManus agreed TO help him. Going 10
the hotel OF George Schierer. al rs Bow
cry, the priest told the proprietor
that the strangers were his friends. and
that he would stand the expenses, what
ever they were The hotel man gave the
three q room on the second floor, and
went downstairs. Half an hour iaIer he
returned to the room and found the
guests gone An investigation then re-
veaIed that two diamond studded side
combs, a breast pin, a gold chain, and
two rings belonging 10 Schierer's wife
were missing.
No report Of the incident was made to
the police
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
YALE HEN LOSE hold ON TAFT
Other College Graduates to Honor
President in Pittsburg.
III Feeling Stirred Up by Programme
when EIi's sons Were 10
Be Hosts.

PitJsburg May c2-Pitsburg IS q
strictly Yale town. but just now the COM
bined Michiga n-Princeton-Penn
Harvard graduates Of the city have the
Yale boys much interested IN their effort
to make # pleasant for President William
II. Taft when he comes here next Sat
Urday ostensibly as the guest OF the As
ISOLATED Western Yale Clubs.
It may almost be said that there is IL
feeling over the matter President Taft.
too. does not appear Of the opinion that
he should confne himself to Yale when
on his visit 10 Pittsburg. and he has per
haPs !nnocently played into the hands of
other college graduates BY consenting 10
assist in the unveiIing Of a monument
TO the heroes Of 1872 at the Arsenal Park
here in the forenoon OF Saturday.
Representative James F. Burke is blamed
for this by those OF the Yale bows who
don't appear 20 like it. Burke is a Uni
vsTsity Of Michigan man The Arsenal
Park programme is so arranged that
Harvard. Princeton. and Pennsylvania
viii all have a coed show at the Presi-
dent. and Il VIII be almost high noon be
fore the President is delivered to his old
college mates at the Fort Pitt Hotel.
Then in the afternoon Mr. Taft is 70
have two hours at the Allegheny County
Club. which is not by any means an ex-
clUsively Yale club. AS the matter stands
tonight 1t looks as If colleges other than
Yale would have the most Of Mr.. Taft
outside Of the banquet hall.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
CRISIS IN COSTA RIGA.
President Gonzales Appeals TO Peo-
pie to save the Country.


Mobile. Ala. May z3.-According to re-
ports here from Port Limon. Costa Rica.
President Cleto Gonzales. Of that cOun-
try, sent the most notable message on
record TO the Costa Rican Congress.
The republic, he said. had passed, and
was passing through 2 crisis. disaster
after disaster during the past months
had overtaken the country. crops ruined.
valuable public works destroyed. agri-
culture and commerce prostrated, busi-
Less paralyzed. and the pubic treasury
suffered TO 3 considerable extent
Under these adverse circumstances he
appealed to the peoples love OF their
country. which to-day needs their help.
Tie chief cause OF the crisis, he said,
was from the failure Of the national
production. two Of the principals being
bananas and coffee. both Of which had
shown a remarkable reduction.
The exports OF coffee for the previous
years. he said. did not reach Ils.0O0 bags.
and owners Of railroad property and 9th
ers have suffered a loss Of over sl0.055 o0G.
TIE president favors d tax Of . cents
sold OF every bunch OF baranas exported
from the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
DOVER MUST WAIT
Appointment as Bank Ex-
aminer Held Up.
POLITICS RUMORED as CAUSE
Action Nay Have Come from the
white HOuse-President Taft's Po-
Recalled Berth a High Paying
One-SuppOrts No Factien.

The appointment OF Elmer Dover, OF
Ohio. former secretary OF the ReDubn-
can National Committee, as United States
national bank examiner for New York
CITY. has been revoked OF suspended
Lawrence o. Murray. the Comptroller of
the Currency. made the appointment with
President Tafts concurrence. It is under
stood that the direction TO revoke or
suspend It came from the White House.
There is much retIcence in official
circles over the matter. According TO one
story. which has a reliable source. the
revocation OF suspension was the result
Of what was regarded as al indiscreet
effort 10 make 1t appear that Mr.. Dover
had been given recognition BY 8Ir. Taft
to show Mr.. Dover's power and influence
with the new administration, and that
his selection was intended as a slap at
certain prominent politicians
Only the other day President Taft re-
voked the appointment Of Kansas nan
to an Office under the Department OF
Justice because Gov. Stubbs. Of Kansas.
apparently had tried TO show that this
appointment was meant as a rebuke TO
United States Senator Curtis, and part
OF an administration plan 10 defeat
Representative Anthony. OF Kansas.
Supports No Faction.
The President wrote a letter 10 Gov.
Stubbs in which he showed that he re-
sented the attempt 10 involve the Fed
eral administration in q factional polit-
ical controversy IN Kansas. AID made
II plain that he would not use his power
Of appointment 10 help or hurt any par
tlcular faction in any important Republi-
can State
II is sUrmised. from the little known Of
the matter, that the action taken in Mr.
Dover's case Is based on circumstances
somewhat similar 10 those in the Kansas
affair.
The national bank examiners in New
York receive compensation in fees. and
the particular Office 10 which Mr.. Dover
was appointed is said to be worth about
$1,000 a year. It is one Of the best places
within the appointing authority Of the
President
Mr.. Dover was private secretary to the
late Marcus A. Hanna from 1897 to April.
1904.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
PRIESTS HOLD THIEF
Catch Man in Basement OF
Chicago Church.
MANY ARTICLES RECOVERED
Some Of the Loot Had Been Taken
Half Hour Before froEn Mary
land Hotel, and ChaIice, Holy
Service, and CandIeStfcks We're
stolen from the Church.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Head
Chicago, Nay 2e-Awakened by the
clash OF glass IN the basement OF the
Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church. AZ
Oakwood boulevard and viuceunes ave
nue.. at 40 o'cs3ck this morning. Fathers
William Grimm and Timothy O'shea went
from their beds 10 encounter two burg
lars.
One OF the priests snatched a revolver
that lay on top Of his dresser and n
the chase after the thieves fred several
snots.
Upon the arrival OF Bishop McGavick
and two OF three other priests. who were
aroused by the noise, Fathers Griffin and
O'shea were found holding one OF the
burglars The other had escaped.
Pointed Revolver at Thief.
Father O'Shea. with a revolver at the
thieTs head. was leaning over him. and
Father Griffin was holding him on the
ground with q viseIike clutch at his
throat
Let me up: Tn choking" the man
pleaded. The priests raised him from
where he lay and. holding him tightly.
led him into the rectory- A telephone
call was sent TO the Fiftieth street sta
ton and the patrol wagon came at break
neck speed
On searching the passageway. where
the burglars were discovered. the police
found a lot OF silveTware wrapped up in
a tablecloth. Il had been stolen halt
an hour before from the Maryland Hotel,
! 159 Oakwood boulevard.
Holy Service stolen.
A gold chalice. two gold candlesticks
q cruciix, and other articles were also
found with the silverware- The holy
service had been stolen from the altar.
In the fierce struggle that followed,
Father OShea could have killed the
man. but he tried to make him captive
without using the revover.
The other thief. an athletic fellow,
struggled out Of the priests grasp and
| fed into Oakwood boulevard. Father
O'Shea fred several shots at him. bU;
/ il IS not thought he was hit
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
STEAMERS BATTLE ICE FIELDS.
Vessels Reach New York Bearing
Evidences of Their Struggle.

LfAut1ceS on 4 EeAF Struggle
New York. Nay 2a-Two steamers in
New York Harbor to-day. the Bisley,
from Glasgow, and the Madura. from
Newcastle. both Briushers. bore evidence
OF being badly battered by ice helds-
The Bisley was in such Ieaky cond!-
ton that she had 70 be put in dry dock
and It was discovered that she had lost
all her propeller blades. save one, which
was twisted and bent
The MaCWa was in the ice the better
part OF two days OF the Banks Of Sear-
foundland and communicated BY whistle
with the Mongoliaa Of The Allan Steam
ship Company. which was wedged IN ice
OF 81 Johns Hs-bor and some OF whose
passengers walked ashore Another yes
sci she communicated with was the
British steamship Devona bound for Mon
treaL This vessel was far 10 the north
where the ice was worse and was in a
precarioHs position last Monday. and the
crew Of the MadUra are wondering II she
was able 10 weather the crush.
Al the incoming vessels report uuuer-
Gus bergs in the lane Travelled by regular
liners.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WILL STUDY GLACIERS.
Cornell Professor to Spend Summer
in Alaska.

Ithaca Nay 2s.-Ralph Stockton Tarr,
professor Of geology at Cornell Univer-
sity and a well-known authority on earth
quakes and glaciers, VIII make another
visit 10 Alaska this summer to study the
glaciers there.
He has just returned from Washing
ton. where he was called by the Ma
tional GeOlOgraphicaI Society. Although
he had planned to spend the summer in
Europe. the society prevailed upon him
10 undertake another expedition to
Alaska.
The society has appropriated $500 to
finance the expedition. Prof. Tarr viii
be accompanied by Prof Lawrence Mar
tn. Of the University Of Wisconsin. one
OF his former pupils at Cornell. Mr.
Tarr viii leave Seattle on June Is, and
viii be gone all summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
MEDIATION BOARD TO ACT.
Chairman Knapp Asked to Intercede
in Georgia Strike.

III C(OA - EAEAAEs
The strike situation on the Georgia
Railroad has assumed serious proper
tons. and the mediation board provided
by the Federal arbitration act. better
known as the Erdman act is preparing
20 step in and endeavor 20 settle the
difficulty between the strikers and the
officials OF the road
Chairman Martin A. Knapp, Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. senior
member OF the mediation board. the
other member being Commissioner Of
Labor Charles P. Nell, has received g
telegram from General Manager Thomas
K Scott Of the Georgia Railroad. asking
the Intervention OF the board. and stat
ing that the action OF the strikers IS
seriously interfering with interstate trf-
&c over the railroad. and also interrupt
ing the movement Of United States mall
Il Is expected the mediation board will
give hearings 10 General Manager Scott
and other officials Of the roads and rep
resentatives Of the employees to-day and
tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
STOPS EMMA GOLDNAE'S TALK
Detective HaIfs Meeting When II
Borders on Anarchy.

New York, May Emma Goldman.
who has been delivering a series of
lectures al Lexington Han, one OF them
on The true significance of anarchism, %
was stopped to-day by the police
When Miss Goldman. toak the plat
form at II o1ci5ck IN the forenoon she
announced her sssassct 90 the Io0 persons
present and sailed in in q way that dis
pleased a detective OF the district attor-
hey's Office, who stopped her
When the detective raised HIS hand
some Of the people IN the audience
thought he was about 10 strike Miss
Goldman ana there was q rush for the
platform He slipped out to the street
and blew his whistle
Fifteen men were hustled down in q
patrol wagon. but in the meantime Emma
Goldman had departed The police cleared
the hall
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
MONGOLIAN IN PORT.
Steamer Held in Ice Pack Reaches
Halifax. v. :.

Halifax. May 3-The Allan liner Mon
goIian. imprisoned for. FIVE days in the
ice OF St Johns. Newfoundland. arrived
here at noon todsy. Except for injury 20
the propeller blades. the steamer is but
slightly damaged
The steamer reports the steamer Ma
dura. from Liverpool for New York
caught IN the Ice OF the Newfoundland
coast On April % the Monaghan ard
Madura almost coIlided- The fog was
thick. and when II lifted ard revealed the
two ships they were not more than 1C0
yards apart
At the same time the Madura had a
close call from running into an iceberg
which was directly ahead Of her bow
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
APPEAL TO THE TRUSTEES.
Cornell Students Oppose a Change
in the Calendar.


ithaca, y. Y, May "A petition. signed
by several thousand Cornell students. pro-
testing against the change in the univer-
sity calendar as proposed by the faculty
viii be presented to the Cornell board OF
trustees at It's meeting Tuesday
The petition has been circulated for SER
eral days. and large majority OF under
graduates have signed IT,
At a recent meeting the faculty passed
a resolution calling for radical changes
in the university calendar. but withheld
the report Of their action Until the trus-
tees could pass on It.
The new calendar. if ratified, VIII do
away with the spring vacation entirely.
and all holidays except Christmas vaca-
tion. Thanksgiving Day. and Founders
Day.
The Idea behind this change is that the
professors claim they cannot get enough
work out Of the students under present
conditions.
Athletic managers assert that Il these
changes go through they VIII deal a
death blow 10 three major intercollegiate
sports-basebaIl, rowing and football
The trustees are expected TO take no
action on the faculty's recommendation
but 70 let them die peacefully.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
THRONG VISITS BATTLE SHIP.
Believed Trip III the Mississippi
VIII Open River TO Commerce.

Natchez. Miss. May 2s-Twenty thou
sand people came 70 Natchez to-day from
Louisiana and Mississippi 10 see the bat
tie ship Mississippi. The hfstory-making
trip OF the frst-class battle ship up the
river 10 Natchez. nearly 40 miles from
the Gulf OF Mexico. viii open this river
TO the commerce Of the world; at least
that is the hope expressed here by Capt
John C. Fremont. Of the vessel
lie said to-day:
There IS no sectonaiism "a the navy.
nor IS the work Of the navy confined to
the duty OF protecting the country in
time Of var or impending strife It's
most important work Is opening the world
10 The commerce Of the country, develop
ing trade relations with all parts OF the
world ard protecting OGr interests IN all
countries.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
EXILES ARRESTED.
Political Refugees from BOgOta Op-
posed President Reyes.

posed President Reyes.
Panama, May o. A sensation was
created here BY the arrest OF several
Colombian residents who had been exlled
By President Reyes from Bogota some
months ago for political reasons.
Among the men taken into custody
were Santiago Rozo. B. Hernandez. and
O5ando, lawyers: Gen. Acosta and San
chez Santa Maria. No charge has been
made public against them, but the gen
eral inference IS that they were arrested
because Of their political opposition 10
President Reyes and to the treaty. which
they strongly denounced in the news
papers.
Hernandez, Obando, and Santa Maria
were banished to Chile, for which coun-
try they left this evening On the steamer
Mexico. Hundreds OF sympathizing
friends accompanied them 20 the wharf
and remained until the steamer sailed.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WALTER HANSON DEAD.
SON of Railroad President anG
Prominent Manufacturer.

New York. May 24-walter T. Hanson,
president Of the Bibb Manufacturing
Company. OF Macon. Ca, one OF the
largest cotton goods mills n the South.
and son Of Mai. John T. Hanson. presi-
dent OF the Central Of Georgia Railway
and the Ocean Steamship Company. died
this morning OF heart trouble at the Ho-
tel Belmont following an attack OF acute
indigestion
Mr.. Hanson was about forty-two years
old and is survived by his wife and three
children
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WABASH USES TELEPHONES.
Gould and Hartman Interests Make
Experiment at PfttsburE.


PittsDUrg, May 23--The Gould and Har-
rirnan interests handling the Wabash
lines in Pittsburg have decided 70 try
the use OF telephones FOR dispatching
trains and doing eH their railroad work
on one line with a view to doing away
with the telegraph. Il possible.
With this object IN view the West
Side Belt Railroad. one o. the subsidiary
lines. has been fitted from end TO end
with a new telephone service, and to
day the first work Of running the line
by phone was done.
One advantage claimed for the phone
system is that persons crippled in the
roads service can be made operators
without knowing telegrsphy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WILL BREAK DEADLOCK.
Believed Senator VIII Be Elected
In Illinois This Week

Springfield, H.. Nay 25--Cnless some
thing unexpected happens the legislature
VIII adjourn On Saturday. The chief
thing expected is the breaking Of the
Senatorial deadlock on Tuesday or We'd
nesday, and the election Of a United
States Senator 10 succeed former Sena-
tor Hopkins. There IS hardly a member
OF the legislature who does not feel Ger
tain that the deadlock viii go to pieces
on Tuesday and that Senator Will be
chosen.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
CONEY WIDE OPEN.
Lid Lifted and Thrown Away NJ
the Big Resort.

the Big Resort
New York. May 23.-Coney Island was
wide open to-day. and a record-breaking
crowd took advantage Of the first
fine day in nearly two weeks 10 enjoy
the freedom Of the famous seashore re-
sort Police COmmissIoaer Bingham's lid
has been pried on and hidden away.
Early this afternoon great throngs were
headed for the island, travelling in trolley
cars. L" trains, and automobiles. The
report that all show places and cafes
had been wide open until 1 O'Clock this
morning convinced the crowds that there
would be no interference with anase-
ments.
The mayor and Commissioner Bing-
ham are Coney's great press agents. "
was the remark Of one OF the owners OF
a big park when he viewed the constantly
increasing stream Of people pouring Of
the trains.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
LOEB VISITS CAPITAL.
ErstwhiIe Resident and ErstwhiIe
Secretary at the ShOrehann.

ErstWh11e Resident and Erstwhile
Secretary at the ShOreham.
William Loeb. r., former secretary 10
President Roosevelt. who. as collector. of
the port OF New York. has earned a na-
Iional reputation as an expOser Of frauds
in the largest custOn-house IN the coun-
try, arrived in Washington yesterday
afternoon on the Congressional Limited.
ind Is stopping at the Shoreham Hotel.
He said last night ne had come here
to consult with officials OF the Treasury
Department regarding the contemplated
reorganization Of the New York custom
house. He would not discuss the case
OF the sugar smugglers- Mr. Loeb has
made several trips to Washington since
his appointment as collector, and in his
work In New York he is being ably as
sisted by officials OF the Treasury De
pz-tment. He viii return 70 New York
some tine tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
LOST CONVICT CAUGHT.
Had Been Hiding in Ohio Peniten-
tiary Since Friday Night.

Columbus. Ohio. May 3.-Harvey
Johnson, the negro who disappeared
Friday night and who had been hidIHg
since IN shops and sewers OF the Ohio
penltendary. was surrounded by guards
at ? O'Clock this morning and caught
while eating a guards luncheon
When three shots were heard IN the
inner yard, fifteen guards were rushed
10 the scene in The expectation that
Johnson would make bold fight to avoid
capture. but ne was captured with little
difficulty.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
SECT PLANS PILGRIMAGE.
ZiOniSts Get Option on Large Tract
of Land in Alberta.

Of Land in Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta, May 23-Au infu-
entiaI delegation from Zion City, III, the
center Of Dowieism, has arrived here
for the purpose Of taking preliminary
steps TO obtain a tract Of 1900 acres Of
land.
The visitors are registered under as
sumed names. but one OF them is be-
lieved 10 be Voliva. The leader.
The Zionites say they expect 10 pur-
chase the land from the Canadian gov
ernment at an extremely nominal figure
and. IN fact. have practically. been given
an option on 4o,ooe acres.
The plan is 10 effect a permanent
colony in the Canadian Northwest with
an advance oarty OF about 100 families
/ The delegates are well supplied with
money and have created a favorable i'm
preston here
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
SCHOOL TEACHERS FINED.
Found Guilty OF Whipping Pupil
Who wouldn't Admit Theft.

Who wouldn't Admit Theft.
Des Moines. Iowa, Nay Z3.-Unless the
District Court reverses the decision q
Police Judge Stewart. Mss Maud Ewing
and Miss Ida May THdea. teachers in the
LOngfenow School, must each pay a fine
.of 81 and costs for whipping David Kap-
Ina because he would not admit stealing
g $ bill from Mss Tilden-
After an exciting trial. which was at
tended by seyenty-hve teachers. the court
found Miss Ewing and Mss Tilden guilty
Of assault and battery and assessed the
minimum fine.
Acting Superintendent Thornburg. who
represented the teachers. IN lieu Of law
yer, Immediately fled notice of appeal
He declares that unless the police judge 5
decision Is reversed Il would be impossi-
bic 20 enforce discipline.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
Local.

2-Adventists Favor Prohibition.
2-Stuoborn Fire IN Southwest.
-EvensOng Worship AT St AIban.
ministers Unite 20 Honor Bishop.
children IN May Professions.
Pays Tribute 20 DR.. Hamlin.
l0-Calvin Lauded in Sermons.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
SHORTS MUST DELIVER.
Bull Manipulation in Wheat Has but
SIX Days 20 Run.

six Days 20 Run.
Chicago. May 2.-The great bull ma
nipulation IN May wheat has but six
more days 70 run As Monday is Deco
ration Day and holiday. the shorts must
deliver either the money or the wheat by
noon Saturday.
Patten's profits VIII exceed 5000 90.
His individual Hne was about 10.0eoo01
bushels His brother had 100000 aIdi-
tional bushels and his followers IT.e90O00
bushels. making a total close 20 1000 eo1
bushels. This has been marketed at an
average profit OF 50 cents & busheL
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TEIEGRAPHTC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHEC.
PRIESTS Fight With Thieves.
1-Georgia Strike Hats Trains.
bryan Calls Taft Dodger.
1-Steamers Battle Ice Fields.
@Presbyterians to Enlarge University.
&Tribute 10 Soldier and Sailor Dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
and slightly warmer to-day. To
morrow increasing cloudiness;
light 10 moderate variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
SUES ARTIST WIFE.
Theodore WIederseim, Jr-, FfIea
Papers for Divorce.

-NNNa TUT
Philadelphia May 2s--Theodore Wieder-
seim. j., Of Ove-broOk. has fled papers
IN a suit for divorce against Grace
Wiederseim. a prominent artist
Named as correspondent n the case IS
W. Hayward DraytOn. f., society man
and club man. Of Melrose-
Mrs. Weiderseim IS said TO be in Pasa-
dena, and Mr.. Draytoa IS also IN Cali
fornia- Anothe- report states that tha
artist has gene TO South Dakota. where
Mrs weiderseim intended 10 institute
divorce proceedings
Mrs. Wie6erseim was formerly Miss V.
Grace Gebbie. Of Baltimore and is one
OF the foremost children's illustrators IN
the country.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-24
WHISKY Kills BOYS.
Parents Administer Liquor on shiR
TO Cure Seasiekness.

TO Cure Seasfckness.
New York. May &,-whisky admins
tered as a cure for seasickness caused
the death OF two nine-year-Old boys,
steerage passengers on the steamer Kais-
erin Auguste Victoria. which arrived here
yesterday from Hamburg.
The small victims became sick during
the rough weather encountered last
Thursday, and their parents gave them
the liquor. hoping to ease their nausea.
The children rapidly grew worse. and
although the ships surgeon was sent for.
the younger of the boys, Herman
Schmidt, died on the following day. The
other. James KasslbsT. fingered until
Monday, when he, too. succumbed. Both
were buried at sea.