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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30
EXPLORER COOK
IS BANQUETED
Arctic C1ue 81 America HoRsrs Brook
lyn Mann Who Was First to Reach
the North Pele.

NEW YORK Special. The first
banquet 90 DR.. Frederick A Cook viii
De rendered him at the Waldorf Thurs
day evening Sy the Arctic club of
America Hundreds OF guests will at
tend.
lsear Admiral W. s. Schiey. presi-
dent OF the club. will preside Acuns
Mayor Patrick r NcGovRn viii speak
on behalf Of the city. borough Fresi-
dent Rird :. Colcr viii ~eprt sent
Brooklyn Count Noltke viii spehA
for Denmark Professor ". II. Brewer
viii tell what the discovery OF the
pole means 20 science Jobe r tcfiSts
will make few observations rn INC
subject ~ magnets var 10, rns. AGO -
: Bennett. member ~ the House ot
Eepreseu LttltcS. wiA speak on beuAll
OF the residents OF the Dclaw are A.
ley and ralHcOon. where Dr. COOK
was born. The speeches oi all save
Dr. cook are not expected 20 exceed
I've minutes The explorer has been
urged 90 take all the time ne wants.
Dr. Coos vas today presented 'sitn
an enErossed copy OF the resolutions
OF the Board Of Aldermen. ErantnE
/ him the freedom OF the city. ard Was
highly pleased az the unusual honor
conferred upon him. Will there -
no precedent TO follow. thc unusual
privilege will De- set FOR ara ludtar.ff
/ tfrne-probabiy a week or zen days
during which there Will oe a series ~
+ events held in recognition ~ Ar
COOKS polar feat.
A public reception vail . held in
the City Hail Tor Dr. Cook. proba bis
or October 5th.
The general verdict % thc cro~S-sv
arm rfr- squad 30 0ev~p" r'r ulrr -. HI
.ltr.-i log .tsA .> tl4. bee l-s n-t-.
good
80 reiterated hts aet.-mi nation no
leo ie- rfhe tr detail amy sn-." ub
-.-Na-inu rfN-n hg h'u at thr Norti
Pole aftr fNAo' r-urrs oi results ans
th- -'~-r. t.nr-~ applied. te.' .rinS Una
h. ve..t r'tnr f..~ pr3't- later. ca
DESPITE. n.- ~.l t-.tI CD answer .trfa p
QUEST .f...- .... -r.-Il r.~..t 20 tNt ..
lu.--ftar made a. t.1rAN.r Ir- gore - '
|.tr.r t... ..--..-t.nf, iarr~ present ~ nr
upon sa-r. Whitney. WILLIAM trIt,h
.l-f .- rr. It.e~-....f a-l rl- tnu d,
: r.N nr Cook -.rs-.
g SEQ mot think 7 was bound Co
f. di-- ls~s to Mr.. rcars thc nature
ut uts work. and hc wi-ht have
found out about DO un hf- urrtN al
ID Italf I foid Mr. NltncN that
De-. ,,a- az iit-rriN tn -iNc Geo tll''
world lff that lr knrhs after 1
b. itd -attu tl.e ununufi' 'ffruf-
knew flnt NJ Whituca would
urrIllhfN NOT -rt back Geo tiNl.ilt-
o. tinn i--tarc ri1c utiddic 90 81, t"hcr
The Irauufr. Uu which lc o.
u al-sarsf. f- u.as follow iu- uut tllr
program a. understood be-. ttc
e fuld urr tifat De- fta- -uin- tn tic
&. american -id- ct tlc Hudson li;sN
go L9nf
turk ~stl tlltt GEE tonk hoth u~-
trtfrttrrlit 40 aun other nn-rrN atl"u~
I. at fl,. poole. Iic de- ribbed hi- iu-
3. -frrtucni- nud said isc icft tfciu
IS with WhirucN rather uitu risk
fl.cu 600 making tie trip Too ~lvri-r~
20 r,'-~ tiir zee nriu~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30

ASHEVILLE. y. Especial Fed
eral court met Friday morning 10
investigate The charges that Deputy
Marshal Ramsey had made improper
remarks 90 the jury in the Breese-.
Dickersou bank case Ramsey on the
witness stand empnatiCally denied that
Bee made remarks 20 the jury attribut-
ed fo him in the afhdavits of jurors
Garren and Norton
Juror Garren reiterated the state
ment made in his affidavit. stating that
Ramsey had said 20 him and another
juror that "Breese and DickersOn
were as guilty as hell. Witness fur
Their stated that after the Judge had
charged the jury Ramsey had told him
that il the jury did not agree the
judge would keep il together for
week or ten days and then Try the
case again
Juror Norton. who presents the 9TH
or affidavit. was not present. having
been delayed by a railroad wreck
Other jurors. when examined, said that
they had not heard the alleged con-
versation between Ramsey and Gar
rem.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30
ATTACH MONEY
IN HIS POCKET
jefferson Hotel Seeks 20 Recover
FuDAs Found On James Elmer.
Ferxer. Who. When Arrested.
Killed Himself.

NEW YORK. Special Jersey City
detectives Who examined the contents
q the travelling hSs belonging 70
James Elmer. who committed suicide
al ConmunipsV. y. =. after his arrest
or a charge OF forgery in Richmond.
concluded that re Was a daring West
err forCer and worthless check paSser.
Who had come 70 the end OF his rope
chief Of Police Nonahsn received a
telegram from Richmond. signed JET
ferSor Hotel on which Sinner passed
q bogus check for S5-5. asking him
10 hold FOR the hotel an the money
found in TIE dead man : possession
fater in the day the isw firm OF Nred-
srhu-ch Wall and Carey. ~ Jersey
CITY. representing the hotel manage
urrt. obtained from JucEe James :
Erwin. 90 the Second District Court
a NIX % 7eplevin attaching $500 20
which Elue-s poCketboCk contained
No Char-e Against Woman
Wore came from chief Werner. o.
Richmond. that he had TO charge 20
make against IRE woman Who came
from that CITY vi-h the suicide
Chief Ncnaha- Viii apply for her
release from the woman : prison. Miss
Elmer claims thar her travelling com
-anio- had $50 helOrEinE % he-. which
she would ike 20 have before she
leaves -Cu0.
The police believe that the dead
man fts fcu--shtrc business float
ink from ore city 20 smother passing
fake checks and drafts on hCtel-keep-
e-s ~ means GO his hank books clever
D@rusrsrir and assurance His 0iC-
ru-e VAS rct found i1 the Nen Norl
-0rues Eai1r-T. and 70 IS assumed rha'
80 .---=-r.a Sis r-r-ar-0-S On West -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30
HIS EIGHT MONUMENTS
TO AGNOSTICISM MUST GO

KENOSWA. Special Lewis
Knapp. who erected eight Inscribed
IN the Kenosha City Gene
terry 90 hand down his derision of the
Christian Church. viii fail OF his pur-
pose as the monuments, which have
stood for more than thirty years. viii
be- destroyed iu such manner that
n0t one OF the 900 words o. inscrip-
ton VIII remain.
t.. ears Knapp worked on the
con ti1n 81 the agnostic inscrip-
u0u. which made one OF the most re-
markable arraignments ~ the Chris
tan religion known 90 history. Men
have come thousands OF miles 20 read
and copy them. and Il is declared that
when they were sent 20 the foundry
% Dee cast Ga metal. which would With
stand Ere as well as weather. the
workmen struck. fearing the wrath OF
God
Surviving relatives OF Knapp signea
an agreement that the monuments %
taken out. broken into small pieces
and the debris either buried or THROWN
into the lake.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30

wife and four children. Two weeks
later the sutherland girl disappeared.
and IL Is now known that she joined
Stuckey In Chicago. The girl oieacL-
cd her hair 10 disguise herself.
Stuckey was struck by n Chicago
street car. which fractured three OF
his ribs. When he recovered be and
the girl had been reduced TO the point
Of starvation. Stuckey tried playing
a cornet at a che'p theatre In Chicago
and then came TO Waukegan to work
in a brass foundry. He brought Miss
Sutherland with him. introducing her
as his daughter. calling himself Mr..
Morgan. Suspicion was aroused. and
the sheriff arrested the pair.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30
AND
GIRL ARE FOUND
Pastor Left Wife and Children for To-
Aear-0Id AFFINITY, Who Bleached
Hair for a Disguise.

WAUKEGAN. Special The
Rev. Wallace 81 Suckey. pastor Of
the Christian Church OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Kaus.. the editor of the WILLIAMSBURG
Star. is confined in the county jail
here on the charge Of having abducted
I.orena Sutherland. aged l6. daughter
OF a wealthy farmer OF Williamsburg.
from her home. T. e girl. originally
a brunette. but nov a blonde, also IS
M custody. She viii be returned 20
her parents and be used as a witness
against the preacher.
stuckey. who had been pastor OF the
Williamsburg church for six months.
disappeared on July IL. d@~erting bis
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-09-30
CONSPIRACY
IS UNEARTHED
ALLEGED swINDLERs HAVE VIC
TINS IL EIGHTEEN STATES
s5 INDICTMENTS RETURNED
Easy Money in Large sums SecurcS BY
Fake Se-Rsce-DePartmcn OF
Justice - Taking Part in the
Prosecution.

COUNCIL Bluffs. IA.-SpeCisl.-
James g Nabray and eiEhty-fCur al
leree associates we're indicted ~ the
United states grand sury for the South
en- District % Iowa charged with con
spring 20 defrau6 ~ Illegal use OF the
United States mails VIII the eNce1-
tor % Nsbray and three or four 9th
srs. none Of those indicted Is -n Gus
rosv. ard for that reason the names or
the defendants NEE not made public
II vas stated that the list includes
many persons known ir criminal an
nals IN all PARTS of the country. anc
fhzr nearly every name IS followed by
from one 70 four aliases hach q
the<e alleged confederates had NUM-
Re-. which - given as one Of The all
49, accredited 90 the defendant
Although Snscifc accounts are not
mentioned ir the Indictment x = al
tho-i-arively stated that me amounts
1ost ~ The all ed victims 81 Naoray
and Others named vii exceed half =
million dollars The sums lost run
f-Qrn s. 500 e So Coo. the latter sum
axvfuc been lacec on a fake horse
race. accordiuE 20 me evidence -
harf hT a Missouri banker
Victims IN eighteen States the terri
-r-r O. AlrSka and the Dominion OF
Cs-a6a are named t1 IRE Indictment
indicating the side range 81 fe--iio-'
rve- xhich Natray and his associates
z-e alleged 70 have piled reei7 No,s-
tor.
As a bass % operation t1et lst-
according 90 The Indictment ire cilite
a Council BluEs. Davenport and
Ru-liur rc1. la $ LOUIS. I-t-f ho
Soz-rre Denver and New Orleans. fc
-r ~. = =
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
LODGE FOUNDERS ARRESTED
Accused Of Obtaining Money Under
False Pretenses.
said 20 Have Duped Men Making
Applications TO Orders
of Masonry.

St Louis, May 22--Rev- DR.. J " VII
son. aged seventy-taree. OF New Fox
boro. Mass. founder OF the Royal Area
nun and Knights OF Honor, who is nov
the Royel Aracnum' past supreme re-
gent. and his son. DIT. James Wilson.
aged thirty-three. were arrested to-day in
their apartments in the Planters Hotel
where the Royal Arcanum grand council
Is IN session. The charge IS obtaining
money. under false pretelses.
E c. GrauIich. terminal railway assist
ant yardmaster and Special Policeman O.
Chrismer aIlege that they paid the young
er wilson $ each for three degrees in
the Egyptian rite Of Free Masonry, after
being assured that their membership
would give them entry 10 any lodge Of
the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Both Wilson's deny the charge. and re-
fer TO the lodge applications OF the COM
plainsnts, which set forth that the EgyP-
tian rite Of Free Masonry is not con-
nected with and gives no privileges in the
A E and A NJ
Special Policeman ChTiSIneT says he viii
apply for warrants tomorrow based on
the Wilson's statesments- The Wilson's
were not locked Up. being allowed TO re-
main inttheir Office until they furnished
bond. They claim their new order has
81 .009 members. and they recently organ
lied the Isis Chapel. Egyptian Rite OF
Free Masonry IN Chicago. where they
lived at 1913 Indiana avenue.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
WIFE CHARGES CONSPIRACY
Says Detectives Bought Evidence
Against Husband in Graft Cases.
Mrs. John r. Klein Promises Sen
satiOn in the Bribery COnvic-
tions at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. May PA bomb was thrown
into the local grating situation late to
day when Mrs Annie c. Klein. wife Of
Capt John F Klein. who has been con-
victed OF bribery. &c swOre out war
rants for the arrest or i've detectives.
who gave testimony against her hus-
band
The wife charges conspiracy. not only
against her husband. Dut against other
members OF the Pittsburg council Up
10 late hour this evening none Of the
detectives wanted had been located Il
is asserted that they fed the city at
noon to-day-three hours before the war
rants were issued BY Ms Klein
The detectives wanted are II. H. Her
ron. Walter Van French. John Van Ness,
John Keefe. and Thomas Donovan It is
alleged by the wife that the men were
employed BY the Voters League 10 con
cOct schemes against her husband. who
was even at that time paying them for
honest work
The case outlined by Mrs. Klein prom
ises 10 be sensational She reprodUces
the copy Of an agreement entered into y
Heron. one Of the detectives. and the
Voters League through We'll. which tells
how he. a river roustabout, was taken 70
Wei by another and told that he had
some information against Klein 10 sell
for money The agreement entered into
between Heron and the Voters League
shows that Heron got $50 outright for
his Information" and was 10 be en-
ployed st sl5 q week for two months.
Il is alleged by Mrs. Klein that these
FIVE detectives were permitted 90 manu-
/ factUre evidence. against which her hUs-
/ band and other couacilmen. q bank presi-
/ dent. a bank cashier. and g hotel owner
have been convicted and are under
1 sentence
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
DICTATORSHIP IS IMPENDING
Chevke Pasha Preparing for Mill
Ary Rule in Turkey.
TOung Turks Are ExaSperated al
Less of Control at Capital and
Matters Are Complicated

Constsntinople. Nay "A military die
tatorshlp is impending in Turkey Con-
ditions are again serious, as the result
Of the action Of the powers in demand
Ing that the msssacres in Asia Minor be
stopped. and OF the Armenian Patriarch
insisting that Hilmi Pasha obtain the i'm
mediate release Of the wives and daugh-
tiers OF Armenlans. who are now pris-
oners in the homes Of A1ohammedans.
That this IS realized by Chevke Pasha
IS known. and II IS stated upon excellent
authority tonight that he is quietly pre-
pairing 70. the establishment OF a nil
itsry dictatorship
The Young Turks are becoming exas-
perated over their loss OF control at the
capital Enver Bey. recently returned BY
the embassy az Berlin. and Hshi Bey,
brought from Vienna &C lead the march
against the capital. which resulted IN
the downfall OF Abdul Hamid. have been
ordered back to their former posts TO
prevent action by the powers which
might involve the disiutegratiOn Of the
Turkish empire. and they loss 70 the
Young Turks cause az thiS critical mo-
AleAs a 4aAei- ~ III s-4~l No-'-f 4H~e
ters-
Although the Sultan has signed the
death warrants Of thirty-flve OF the
Adana assassins, they sre only the most
aagraut offenders. and Il IS by no means
/ certain that they WIN be executed il
fact. Il It IS possible. they VIII al bs
saved. as the Young Turks are not al
I esent in a frame OF mind % antagOnize
/ the MussuImans Of Asa Minor Rattle,
! they want 10 placate them 50 there vii
be no chance OF a movement 10 restore
Abdul Hamid
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
STORMRAGESALONGATLANTIC
Floods Whirl Breakers Twenty Feet
Over the Docks.
Section OF steeI Pier at Atlantic City
Goes Down Under the Con-
sfant Pounding.

Atlantic City. y. J.. May 22-The wild
est storm IN years. driven ahead Of a
northeast gale, swept the coast last night
and to-day.
Floods driven up by the oT-shors wind
whirled breakers twenty-feet high over
the docks Of the big ocean piers and up
under the Boardwalk. while flying sprays
drove veBturesone visitors intent on see
ing the storm at close range back 10 the
shelter OF hotel porehes and other har-
bOrs.
A big section IN the center Of the steel
pier. one Of the finest concrete and steel
structures on the coast. went down under
the pounding OF the breakers, and scores
OF small craft along the inlet have been
swept aground on the meadows
The wind IS stiT raging at forty-mile-
an-hour gale at nightfali. and every pre-
caution, IS being taken TO prevent damage
when the tide reaches its full height.
about midnight tonight
No fatalities have been reported as yet,
although hundreds OF fishermen and sail
Ors risked their lives in efforts 10 save
their craft from destruction during the
night and morning
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23

wide apart, measuring the air. whereupon
Congressman Burke threw I'D his hands
in despair He had forgotten that Presi-
dent Taft cannot sit on an ordinary. seat
There was some rapid calculation. when
Emil Swenson, the world-famed consult
ing engineer. walked in on business. He
was given the problem to solve.
1T may be done" said Swenson. al
low President Taft the room Of two and
a half men Make Knox fast for two DAYS
and wear thin clothing, so he can ge,
in the remaining half space. Give Mr..
Frew the fourth place in the tonneau
and allow Mayor Magee 10 ride with the
chauffeur"
And where do I get on?" asked Burke.
who IS furnishing the auto and the plans.
You don't get on. Mr. Burke" said
STenson- You viii walk. as punish
ment for not taking into consideration
the size Of our President in making your
plans"
Anyway. Burke Is Michigan man.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
Mr.. BURKE DID NOT FIGURE
ON THE PRESIDENTS WIDTH

Pittsburg. Pa. May Representative
James F Burke, Of Pitts5urg, IS practi-
eally in tears tonight. and Pittsburg.
generally speaking. is in convulsiOns OF
laughter. In planning tie automobile
trip for next Saturday, when the Asso-
ciated Western Yale Clubs meet here,
Burke forgot the size Of President Taft.
II looks tonight as If Burke would be
crowded out Of his own automobile in the
big show.
To-day Mr.. Burke called on Mayor
Magee to acquaInt him with the fact
mat he was to travel IN the Burke auto
mobile with President William Frew, Of
the Yale Clubs with Secretary OF State
Knox. President Taft, and himself.
But have you room, Jimmy" said the
mayor.
Sure thing. Billy. Why. my machine
vii hold Eix and the chauffeur"
But not Eve with President Taft"
whistied the mayor. holding his hands
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
BACON MAY 60 TO PARIS.

Visit TO White House Revives Re-
port of Selection as Ambassador.
4 visit made 10 Washington last week
By Robert Bacon. Of New York, former
Secretary Of State. has revived gossip 10
the effect that Mr.. Bacon VIII be appoint
Ell American Ambassador 20 France. TO
succeed Henry White. OF Rhode Island
When Mr.. Taft became President he
offered this ambassadorship to Mr..
Bacon, but the latter declined However,
there appears TO be some reason TO be-
lieye that the President has not given
ur hope Of having Mr. Bacon enter the
diplomatic service, and according &c
what was said yesterday by friends OF
his. they expect that he viii succeed Mr.
White in the autumn.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
DINNER TO SHERMAN.
Vice President Is Guest OF the G

Vice President Is Guest OF the Cen
tral New Workers.
Utica, y. 7. Nay 22-vice President
Sherman was rendered q dinner here to-
night BY a party OF Central New York
ers. including many from Syracuse and
this city, who composed a special ex-
petition which attended the Inauguration
ceremonies at Washington March /
In addition TO the Vice President the
guests ct to-Risht's function included
Representative DriseoIl, Of Syracuse, and
Representative Knapp. Of LowviHe. The
remarks Of the various speakers were OF
an informal character.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
vAINLY SEEK TO WE'D.

DivOrcee and Sweetheart Turned
Turned Away by Pastor.
Philadelphia Nay 2-After Rev. L. L.
Overman. assistant pastor OF the Arch
Street Presbyterian Church. had posi-
lively refused 10 marry them. Nelson
Clark, OF San Francisco. and Miss Mary
J. Hill. a trained nurse Of this city. who
has won high honors at the Episcopal
Hospital. set out this morning to find
some other minister who does not hold
such radical views on divorce as does
the Arch street divine
Mr.. Clark was divorced FIVE years ago
from his wife, with whom ne says he
never lived. He came East this week
from San Francisco expressly 70 marry
Mss Hill.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
SEEKS WASHINGTON LANDS.
Descendant of Family Begins Fight
for Titles.

Boston, May Claiming TO have posi-
tive proof that he IS a direct descendant
Of the family OF President George Wash
ington. Dr. William B. TurnbuII, OF
BoyIston street. has begun a legal fight
to obtain title to and possession Of the
lands given to Gen. Washington by the
government in recognition Of his serv-
ices as a patriot.
7 have put in a claim for all the lands
given 10 George washington by this coun-
Try. They are worth striving after" said
DR. Turnbull.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
RAISE EMPLOYEES WAGES.
Pay Envelopes Contain Notices OF
Scale Is Restored.

Pay Envelopes Contain Notices Old
Scale Is Restored.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Nay Z-Employes Of
the J. H. Day Company. numbering sew
eral hundred. were convinced that pros
per!ty had returned when they received
fheIr pay envelopes today and found =
notice from the company stating that
their wages had been restored to the rate
formerly paid.
About year ago. when business de-
preston was at It's lowest. this firm re-
duced the pay OF their men. but prom
ised that the old rates should be restored
as soon as justified by business condi-
tions. This enabled the company to keep
the plant going az full time
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
WOULD RAISE THE MAINE.
Rear Admiral Evans Closes Lecture
EnEaEements In Michigan

rear AuEHlEaA E<F6uS NAVsCa
engagements In Michigan
Flint. Mich. May 22-"Raise the wreck
OF the Maine. by al means" said Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans in an interview
to-day. The famous nayal hero closed
his lecture tour OF sixty-four engage
ments here last night and left today for
Washington
The wreck Is in the way Of shipping
TO Havana Harbor," he continued; 1t
IS a menace to shipping ana furthermore.
il is an eyesore TO every American that
sees f. There is no question in my
mind that the Maine was blown I'D by a
mine. How the mine was placed under
the Maine and who placed II Is another
question There Is no reason for not
raising the wreck and every reason why
Il should be raised"
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
KILLS KICKS IN LIQUOR.

BerkIey Chemist Has Discovery to
Remove Drunk from whisky.
san Francisco. May 22-Prof- E. J.
voyle. a chemist Of Berkley, claims he
has made one Of the greatest discoveries
Of the age. It IS nothing less than a
method Of removing Drunk" from
whisky, without diminishing its ex-
hiiarstIng PoSers-
voyle's recipe takes the kick out OF
whatever liquid you may imbibe, leav-
ing all the recuperative powers.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
KEEPS THE AUTOMOBILE.

Edna Wallace Hopper Incident in
Broker Browns Affairs Settled.
New York. May 22.-Judge Adams, Of
the United States District Court, signed
an order to-day for the discontinuance
OF the suit brought by Charles z. Little
field, trustee IN bankruptcy Of A. o.
Brown & Co. stock brokers, against
Edna Wallace Hopper and Albert o.
Brown for the recovery Of an automobile
and life insurance policy given 10 the
actress by Brown, who has since mar
ried her
Mss Hopper pays Ss,fo0 70 the trustee
and keeps the automobile and the life
insurance policy.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
MEXICO PROHIBITS COAL.
Railroad Commission Issues Order
Raising Freight Rates.

Mexico City, May 2-The prohIbItIve
freight tariff on foreign coal win 90 into
effect Ma 81. according 10 an order Just
issued 10. all railroads in Mexico by
the government railroad commission. The
Increase wiH practically shut out all for
elgn producers. The increased rates also
apply to coke, OF which product Mexico
has heretofore been q large consumer.
A rush Of shipments Of coal and coke
from the United States 10 Mexico is nov
on TO get as much into this country as
possible before the new rates go intC
EFFECT.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
TWO POLICEMEN SHOT.
Were Running Down Negroes Com
planned OF by Women.

New York May 2-Tvo police lieu
tenants. one Of whom Is said to be John
Gallagher. attached 70 the 172d precinct.
were shot tonight IN FTatbush, while
running, down some negroes, who had
been troubling women in the district
Gallagher was shot through the breast
and. It was said. is in a dangerous con-
dition. His companion was shot through
the shoulder and * IS not believed that
his wound viii prove dsagerous-
The two Heutenants and several men
were patroIling the neighborhoOd on ex-
ira duty called for by recent complaints
which have been made BY women who
chanced 10 be on the street alone after
dark The shooting was done by negro
whom the two neutenalts were chasing