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The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
Wan Chiefly Responsible for I'm
parchment of sheriff CoufesseE.

Nan Chiefly Responsible for I'm
parchment Of sheriff COnfesseE.
Montgomery. Ala. May 25-The testi-
mony OF John n Burgess FOR the State.
Mayor Lyons. OF Mobile. and Judges
Jules Afford and saFold Beuey for the
defense turned the tide 10 Sheriff Cazalas.
OF Mobile, in the trial directed 70 his in
parchment before the Supreme Court to-
day.
Under the questioning Of attorneys for
the accused officer, Burgess admitted that
he had been paid by the officers Of ths
Law and Order League in Mobile. several
OF whom he named. 10 come TO Mont
gomery and swear against CazaIas. He
also said that he had been hired. with
others. 10 get up testimony against the
officer
Mayor Lyons swo-e there was nothing
on tho day Of the night the negro Rich
ard Robinson was hanged 20 Indicate
prospect Of lynching. ard no reports were
made to him OF any threatening condi-
tons
The two judges corroborated the mayor.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
TRIBUTE PAID TO ROGERS.
Steel Corporation Elects =. P dor
gan. ir-. Successor on Board

steer corporation E-leci> - = -uoF-
gan. jr., Successor on Board
New York. May E-J P. Morgan. 5r.
was to-day elected a member Of the
beard Of directors and OF The finance
committee Of the United States Steel Cor
poration 10 succeed the late H Il
Rogers.
At the steel corporations board meet
ing. held to-day. a minute on the death
Of 8Ir. Rogers was adopted. which fol
lows in part:
With respect 70 the business interests
Of this country GIr. Rogers was a stall
wart among stalwarts- Eis natural ca
pacity. wide experience. keen perception.
and sound judgment entitled him 10 q
position in the first ranks Of successful
business men. In the consideration Of
the many complicated questions which
have arisen concerning the corporation
he has been OF great influence and ben4-
1T He never wasted time, nor INDUCED
in prolonged discussion.
His views were clear and clearly ex-
pressed. and while he was positive in bis
opinions, he was not disposed 70 insisc
upon the acceptance of his conclusions e
opposed TO the opinions OF the majority.
He was & stanch and true and dependa-
HE
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
CONSPIRATORS ARE DEPORTED
Three COlombfaRs Leave Colon for
New York After Protest.

Panama, nay 25.-San Diego Rozo. Cen
Acosta. and Lopez Lemaz, three Of
the Colombians who were ordered de-
ported from Panama for conspiring here
against President Reyes. Of Colombia.
sailed from Colon this evening on a Ger
man steamer for New YORK.
They published a protest against their
deportation. in which they denied the
charges against them. They admitted
frankly that they- opposed President
Reyes, and that they also wsrred openly
against the proposed treaty between the
United States. Colombia. and Panama,
which. they maintained, would never be
passed by the Colombian Congress. de
spite all the intrigues Of President Reyes.
They added that the whole country was
now against the treaty, and if it were
forcibly imposed a disastrous revolution
would be inevitable.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
FIGURING AGE OF THE EARTH
GeOIoEistS and Mathematical PhySi-
cists I25.OOO.0OO Years Apart.

London. May 25.-The perennial prob
lem Of the age Of the world has received
a new contribution, based on the an
tIquity Of radioactive minerals. Geolo-
gists some time ago figured the ase OF
the earth rs al least 25oooa.0 900 years. and
tae estimate held until mathematical
physicists computed that the sun itself
lad not existed more than 115000.Cc9. The
discovery Of radium and the theories OF
radio-activities seem TO be going TO es-
tabIish the geologists' contention.
Lord RayIeigh's son. r. = S=rUtt. who
is already an eminent scientist. an
nounces. as the result of a recent expert
ment with a chunk Of thOrianite con-
tanning belium. that the latter could not
have accumulated in less than 9OG0. COO
years. while experiments on q larger
scale. which are now going on. win prob
ably lead TO an extension Of the time.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
RECALLs PETRosINO DEATE.
ASSaSSination of Italian Ascribed
to Vengeance of she sIsan.

Rome. May "a nan Il the name Il
Lamattia. who was notorious seag15-eI.
was shot from behind and killed last
night near lIonreaIe- lie was temporarily
taken into custody al the tine Detective
Per0siuo. Of New York. Uas murdered
az Palermo, he being suspected ~ COM
plicity in that crime. Subsequently, he
was released aeca-se he gave infc-ma-
tion 70 the police Because OF this hts
murder is asc-ibsd 20 the Nafa's vense-
ance
Almost AZ the same tine tvo peasants.
who were returning 10 their homes from
work were shot NJ Palermo one Of
them was killed and the other seriously
wounded. There IS no trace of the mur-
derers in either of these cases
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
TAFTs VISIT TOO EXPENSIVE.
Chicago Hit by Economy Wave, and
Il VIII Forego Honor.

Chicago. Nay 25.-Cricago IS 20 Re de-
prived Of the honor OF having The PreSi-
dent Of the United States lay the corner
stone of its new ciry han, because Il Is
estimated the honor vouId cost too much
-s5.1.a-and tie city cannot afford such
rank extraraSlnce.
This was the explanation given in the
city han to-day Tor The failure OF a rezo-
luton 10 be presented 10 the council Mon
day night providing for the appointment
os a committee Of five 20 go 20 Washing
ton 70 invite President TAFT 20 take part
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
COMPLETE WALKING TEST.
Two Marine Officers Cover Fifty-one
Miles in Fourteen Hours.


Two officers stationed al the Washing
ton barracks have completed the fifty
mile walk for all officers Of the Marine
Corps in one instead OF three DAYS. as
allowed by the regulations for the walk
ing test
They were Captains Harry R Lay and
Mason Quick. They walked from Fred
erick, Nd, to the Washington barracks.
q distance Of ffty-one miles, in the short
period OF about fourteen and one-half
hours
This trip establishes a record n the
Corps which VIII probably remain IN
broken for some months. Capt Harry
Leonard and Lieut.. z. L. Bigler. who are
stationed at the navy yard at Ports
mouth. y. H, completed a similar walk
Ing test in one day Of fifteen hours Of
actual walking time, which was the
best previous record
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
EsitcheII Replies TO kirhr.

New York. May 25.-The executive coun-
Gil Of the National Civic Federation gave
out to-day an advance copy OF an article
by John Mitchell. which is 10 appear in
the next issue Of the Federatioa's Re
view. The article is reply to a speech
made by Mr.. Kirby. the newly elected
president Of the National Association OF
Manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26

Boston. May 25--President Taft was
chosen hon9rary. president Of the Fedora
ton Of Mems Clubs Of the Unitarian
Church. known as the National League
Of United Laymen- He has signihed his
acrnnfance
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
RICH GOLD MINES FOUND.
Two Men Take Ont $4,000 In Ore in
Few Hours.

Grass Valley, Cal, May 25.-The ALE
gheny mining district in Sierra County is
now the scene Of sensational gold finding
Two Germans in the Morning GIory mine
took out $500 in ore in a few hours. and
they have much more Of The same vaIu-
able ore in sight.
In the Eldorado mine, near Lightner.
on Kanaka Creek. one blast brought out
S5a,coo IN gold. The ore is richer than the
recent strike in the Sixteen 70 one mine
H. L johnson, owner Of the Lightner
mine, which produced over S.o10.1o) last
year. has a bond on the EIdorado. and IS
working IL The property was offered for
SAFE two weeks ago for S35.r9o The Six
teen 10 One mine has produced more than
$4,000 IN the last three months.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
LOCAL.

1-Early Verdict Is Declared Final
Cromwell Favored for China Post.
2-WasHngton Jeweler Under Arrest.
policeman Saves Drowning Man
Company F Wins Competitive Drill.
5-John Morrissey Under Arrest.
2-Jews Observe PentecoSt Feast
5-Dancing Pupils at Chase's Theater.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
WANTS CROMWELL
FOR CHINESE POST
President Inclined to Name
New York Lawyer.
TALKS WITH SENATORS
Fears His Nomination Will Not
Be Confirmed.

Members Of Congress Recognize His
Rare Ability, but 1t l. Thought
His Selection Would Be the Cause
OF National Political Stir on Ac-
count Of Eis Alleged Connection
with the Panama Canal Deal.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
Quake Charity Totals SOS. .O2o. .oeo

London, May 8.-FuTther remarkable
details OF the disposition Of the worlds
charity 10 the Italian earthquake suffer
ers are furnished by the Daily Nails
Rome correspondent He says the total
charity Sas s., ,oao, 900.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Show-
ers to-day and tomorrow; mod
crate temperature; light to mod
crate variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED.
PanamHnian said 10 Have Planned
Against Colombia.


Against Colombia.
A conspiracy against Colombia has
been discovered in Panama and the Pa
namaian government has exported three
OF the conspirators TO Chile Within g
day or so several others viii be shipped
10 Jamaica.
L just SO happens that the first ship
out from Panama went south. and so the
three eonspi-ators were sent IN that di-
recti0n- The others. who have been ap-
pretended. VIII be given time to settle
their affairs and VIII take the next vessel
sailing away from the isthmgs.
This ship goes 20 Jamaica- Some time
ago the authorities in Panama discoy-
cred Indications cf q plot against Colon
bia and determined 10 take a firm stand
n the matter.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
KANSAS CROPS GOOD.
Report Of wheat Shortage Branded
as FaIse by Secretarr Cnburn.

sS False by Secretary COburn.
Topeka Kans.. Nay s5.-Secretary Co
burn. Of the Kansas agricultural depart
ment- to-day says that the dispatches
sent out to the effect that Kansas and
Oklahoma would harvest only 6loa0o
bushels Of wheat were fakes He says:
No wonder the story thar kansas and
Oklahoma would raiss but sleco3oo bush
els Of wheat sent prices soaring. II is a
Ereen goods game that Is worked every
ysa-, ard is no novelty. That the takers
who i1ven, thesa reports never fail 90
make them take shows two thiass.
namely. The extreme EuIability Il the
public and the sensitiveness Of the COM
mercial world TO crop conditions in kan
sas'~
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
ADMITS GUINNESS MURDER.
american sailor ConfeSses He killed
Indiana Woman.

Chriztisna. May e5.-A young American
sailor is under arrest at Frederikstad.
near Caristiana, as a seIf-confessed mur-
de-er. He told his captain that he helped
Mrs. Belle Guinness kill four persons on
he- farm near Laporte. Ind. and that he
thea killed Mrs. Guinness herself
The man did not impress the captain as
being insane, but as one forced by his
conscience 10 tell the TRUTH
The sailor is under observation ss %
his mental condition. Tne case has been
reported 10 Il. H D. Pierce. the Ameri-
can Minister 10 Norway
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
MADE
POLITICAL ISSUE
Mann BlameS fuckers Man
agementfOr Fairs Failure.
NO BUSINESS ABILITY
Shows URftneSS to Become Gov
ernOr of Virginia.

Judge Mann, In Warm Speech, Says
If Tucker Manages Virginia as lie
Did Exposition, "GOd Save the Com
mOnvveaIth:~-IEis Lack of Manage
meHt Made II Necessary To Hire
Director General Fair InsoIvent.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
Reduced Rate. to Gettvsburu

DedicauCS Regular Army Monument
Monday. Nav g. Memorial Day. Presi-
dent Taft viii participate in ceremonies
Excursion tickets to Gettysburg will be
sold By the Pennsylvania Railroad May
= 10 50. good 70 return uutl Ju1s z n
elusive. ar reduced rates
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26

he verdict Of Dr. Edward Ehlers. the
distinguished Danish leprologis,. n re-
gard TO the case Of John R. Early the
lePer. is accepted as final by the health
authorities Of the District OF Columbia
/ Dr. Ehlers' examination. resulting in his
conclusion that the nan confined on the
Eastern Branch Of the Potomac is SUI
ferlng from an unusual form OF the dis
ease, IS taken as casting aside the last
vestige Of doubt about the case. and D-.
Woodward. health ohcer. anxious as he
is TO have justice done 10 Early. does not
believe any good VII result from further
! agitation.
Although Dr- L D. BulkIey. the well
known New York de-matologist. Is said
70 have emphaticaIy pronounced Early
/ free Of Ieprosy Il is not believed Official
/ tcognizance VIII be taken Of his opinion
unless legal action IS resorted 10 by
/ Early's attorneys
In Fighting Mood.
4 John Early Is stiI in the fighting mood.
He is not prepared 10 submit to life
( time Of confinement as a leper. He 5
stiI firmly of the conviction that he IS
/ free Of the disease He is preparing. with
/ his hopeful and loyal wife. to battle for
HE freedom.
As there have been some Indications
tasj Early regarded HE cus-l-t're
/ heh-ly. the health department viii prob
/ ably impose more TesJr.cir.rs CpCn hin-
! The Waterman Viii be instructed 20 be
! -lore vieiiaut. II the acIief ta1t he
F. wcaId soon he freed from confinement.
Early has disreearded sanitary p-ecsg-
tions tc a certain extent and. according
t9 E.s own confession. took a section uc
tissue from Ieprous spot ard sent It
through the mau % D-. Hansen. a noted
Swedish physician.
If this caa be accepted as an index
Iof the attitude cf Early AID E.s family
toward quarantine SAYS DR.. woodward,
and II probably can. It VIII clearly be
Necessary Tor the department 70 make
stringent the quarantine TO which the
. patient j. now subjected"
Benjamin : Minor. OF ire firm o.
Barry & Minor. attorneys for Early,
stated last night he expected no further
word from Dr. L .. BulkIey until the
latter held q conference with Dr.. EhIe-s
in New York to-day.
As the case stands now. nothing VIII
he DONE he added 7 do not conte-n-
plate any legal action. and il IS in
probable thar any VIII be taken The
case remains in statu quo. with Early
in the custody Of The District health au-
thorit'es-"
Nr. Minors Statement.
Earlier in the day 1Ir- Minor naada
public a statement OF Dr.. BuIkley's. re-
garding his examination OF Early. ten
days ago Il follows:
IN examining and studying the case
Of Mr. Early, can md absolutely no
evidence whatever Of leprosy, past OF
present, aad am certain he has 10 siEns
Of the disease now Some months ago
there was an acute frfanato-y condi-
ton Of the skin on various. parts OF the
body. due 70 the cause mentioned. which
is present in some other persons Of the
same occupation. and this has slowly
disappeared. the cause being removed.
-Leprosy would not develop in the man
ner in which this did Il would not sub
SIDE as this has done during these months
Of confinement Leprosy is q sIOw-de-
I veIoping disease. and could hardly affect
as large an area IN many months. Early
Continued on Page =, Column g.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
VaIuation of Actor,s Estnte.

London. May 25-The estate of Charles
Warner, the actor, who committed sui
eide In New York, Is valued at So. go It
is bequeathed equally 10 sen and
daughter
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
EHLERS VERDICT
DECLARED FINAL
Health Officials Are Satisfied
Early Is a Leper.
GUARDS TO BE VIGILANT
More Restrictions VIII Be In
posed at the Camp.

No Official COgnizance of the State
ment by Dr.. BuIkIey that Early
Is Not Leper VIII Be Taken
Unless Court Action Is BeEun-ytc-
Tins Attorney Awaits Word from
the New -Ork Specialize.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Wheat Deal Nears Climax
Georgia Tie-up Soon, TO End.
Mann Attacks Tucker IN Virginia
o-SchUltz Murder Recited-
u-Dry Goods Merger Completed
u-Seek Grain Robbers IN Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
anvtbinr 70 nisroxe ofs

If you have anything 10 dispose of.
send it to SlOan's. 1901 9 St Best loca-
tioa. and best results Sales every Sat
urdz ). Phone Main 1lSs. for wagon.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
PATqEN BULL DEAL
NEAR COMPLETION
Price of Nay Wheat Reaches
Still Higher Figures.
TENSION MORE PRONOUNCED
Contests for This Month End on sat
urday, as Monday j. 4 Holiday.
Many Big Shorts, " no Are Believed
TO Be Fasteners, Have Made No
EIort 10 settle at Patterns Prices.

Chicago. HAY E.-ss the DAYS OF the
last week Of the month come and 60. the
tension on the board Of trade becomes
more pronounced, aud to-day. with the
price OF May wheat Jumping early 10
e..s5 - there was mich mental sPecula-
ton IS 10 whether $50 would be reached
hy. ,te end Of the week
on Saturday May contracts wiz end.
rezt Monday, HAY 81. beng observed as
Memorial Day. A sensational conclusion
OF the Pat,en buI deal is predicted by
many.
Tie bull leader had wheat on tap al
Sls5 i. and reaction soon followed
The July price was AZ SIS on early
strength. Although there was a break
Of l. 70 . cents in july and later wheat
months before the close. The May held
az S1.34. giving beiated shorts no chance
10 SET in on q reaction
Patten Declines to Talk.
All efforts TO get an expression from
Patten as 10 who the big shorts are in
Nay wheat. who have rot Yet seen Fl 10
come 20 the captains Office" and settle.
have failed. Wei posted people in the
trade express the belief that there IS an
important Eastern short interest. chiefly
Wall street leaders Ti.ev declare that
the short selling by these people dates
hack as far as the big operations OF
Love & Co. some tDe before the sUs-
pension Of that house.
Those who nave dug into the matter.
and are more or less posted on the
Patten inside operations. say that Liver
more, the big Eastern plunger, and
r.eginald Vanderbilt. together with other
iI-adviseG followers Of TIE Chicago bear
house, which quit business, are among
those who are standing out and refusing
TO cover short lines az AIr. Pauen' 5
prices
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
Had to Bring in Outsfder.

Whose fault did the directors think II
was? If they thought the executive Off
Ger was earning his salary and was
making good, Why did they call n some
one else2 Why was a director general
necessary If the presidents powers
were not broad enough, why did not they
make them broader. and give the presi-
dent fun sway2 They had been keeping
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26

commencement Bouquets, Special. 81.
Blackistones s work S charming. 18th & H
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26

Continued on Page II. Column 3.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
Fine ArtS Council GceS

President Taft has issued an executive
order revcking the appointment Of a
council Of fine arts made by his p-ede-
cessor. NJ Roosevelt last January. The
order. which is dated May q. reads as
follows
BY reason Of the provisions Of the act
OF March 1 (sundry civil. executive
order issued under date Of January 1s. ap-
pointing the council OF f1e arts. and re-
curing plans 10 he submitted 10 such
council, &c. IS hereby revoked
The sundTy civil appropriation act con
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
ADMITS PERJURY IN COURT.

Continued on Page =, Column q.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-26
Taft IN HONORARY President.

he two judges corroborated the mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
MURDERED FOR REVENGE
Frontenac Officials Are Working on a
New Clue.

Frontenac, Kan, Nov. 29.-With the
authorities working upon a slender clew
looking to the capture of the murderer
of William Bork, his wife and their
small child on a highway near here
Saturday, there were hopes today OF
developments before many hours.
That the murders were the work OF
revengeful persons is becoming more
and more the general opinion. The first
theory entertained by the authorities
that an assault on Mrs. Bork was the
incentive for the crime-was dissipated
today when after an investigation sew
era1 physicians announced that Mrs.
Bork had not been ravished.
1t became known today that two men
had been seen in the vicinity of the
lonely spot where the crime was COM
mitted on the evening of the crime.
Their identity is not known. The mem
bers of the Anti-Horse Thief aSsocia-
ton are lending all possible effort to
the search for the murderer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
LONGEST WARSHIP.
Keel Plates Laid for One 700 Feet i'm
Length.

London, Nov. 29.-The keel plates of
two monster warships. the Orion, the
improved Dreadraught battleship. and
the Lion. the cruiser battleship, were
laid today, the formers at Portsmouth
and the latter's at Devonport. The bulk
of the material for both vessels is
ready and all arrangements have been
made for their completion within two
years.
The construction of the Lion will
mark notable stage of evolution of
the cruising battleship. She will have
10000 horse power. while her immediate
predecessor had $4,000. She will dis
place $1,000 tons and her length will be
700 feet, making her the longest man of
war ever laid down.
What is technically known as her
run of deck indicates an intention to
equip the cruiser battleshfp with ten
12-inch guns, thus placing her as re-
CARDS armament on an equality with
the latest battleships. She probably
will have a nominal speed of q knots
an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
POWELL THE FAv0RITE.
Put Wolgast Followers Confident To-
nights Battle Will Be Even Affair.

San Francisco, Nov. 29-When Lew
Powell of this city and A. D; Wolgast
:. Milwaukee meet here tonight IN a
glove contest scheduled to go twenty
rounds. the indications are that
preamland pavilion, where the bout
will be held, will be filed to the doors:
Great interest attaches to the hight
owing to the fact that the winner Will
he in line for a match With Bathing
Nelson, the lightweight champion. AL
though Powell is q 10 to favorite in
the betting, Wolgast has many follow
crs and a game struggle for supremacy
is anticipated.
Wolgast has stated that he hopes 10
rush Powell off his feet and batter him
down. while Powell expects to keep his
,can away and eventually land a
knockout blow. Both men are report
cd to be we'll under the 1913 pounds at
which weight they must fight Each
claims to be in perfect condition. Jack
Welsh will referee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-29
SAVED FROM NEGRO MOB
White Narrowly Escapes Lyncning in
Pennsylvania

Washington. Pa, Nov. 29.-Edward
Perdee, concrete construction superin-
tendent of Mariana. near here was
possibly saved from being lynched by
a mob of $50 negroes by the timely ar
rival of police officers who lodged the
man in Jail on a charge of killing Skin
ner Young, negro short time
earlier.
Perdee and a friend were walking
along a road near their home when
three strangers approached. It is said
Perdee made wager with his compan-
ion that the men were negroes. He
won, but the men discussed, realizing
that they had been connected with the
het, asked about L. They resented the
epithet ''niggers,' said to have been
applied by the white men and in the
quarrel which followed Young was shot
and killed.
Perdee and his friends had to seek
refuge in hotel to escape a large
crowd of friends of the dead man.