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The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
"CATALPA JIM'S" WIDOW DIES.
Mrs. Anne Reynolds Aided Cause of
Ireland with Her Husband.

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ireland with Her Husband.
New Haven. Conn, Feb. 15.-Mrs-
Anne Reynolds, widow Of James Rsy-
nolds. known throughout the coun-
try as Catalpa jim. because OF his
prominence IN the commissioning OF
the whaIer Catalpa for the rescue Of
six Australian Fenian prisoners. died
at her home IN New Haven. last night
aged seventy seven years.
While the Catalpa expedition was
being organized Mrs. Reynolds was
asked by her husband to mortgage
their home to raise money. and she re-
piled: Anything for the cause Of Ire
land. James"
She entertained at her home the late
Charles Stewart ParneH. Sir Thomas
Grattan Esmonde. and most OF the men
who have been making Irish history in
the past forty years.
After Mr.. Reynolds death his com
panions throughout the world erected
a memorial to his name. a Celti cross.
which marks his grave On one side OF
the cross IS his name, on the other the
name Of his wife.
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TAFT ARRIVES THIS MORNING
and His Wife to Go
Direct go Boardman Residence.

Parkersburg, ". Va. Feb 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. TAFT passed through here on q Balti-
more and Ohio train at : o'clock tonight
on their way 10 Washington. They viii
arrive IN Washington at SO O'Clock in
the morning and viii 90 TO the Board
man residence on Eighteenth street. near
Connecticut avenue.
Mrs Taft VIII go on from Washington
to New York. where she vii be until
the 24th OF the 18th. when she VIII leave
for Washington and the Inauguration.
Crowds we're out at many OF the Balt-
more and Ohio stations In Ohio. but
Mr.. Taft contented himself with merely
acknowledging their greetings from the
window.
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. TUCKER CASE TAKEN UP.
officer Asks Honorable Discharge
and Usual Reduced Pay.

OtAtSSf ASKS honorable ss1scnaE&e
and Usual Reduced Pay.
Chicago. Feb. E.-The army retirement
board. with Gen. F D. Grant presiding
held a secret session in the Federal
Building to-day to consider the retire
ment OF Col " F. Tucker, who has been
sick for a year and asks honorable dis
charge from the service on the usual re-
duced pay.
Col fuckers wife. Mrs. Mary Logan
Tucker. and her mother are expected 70
testify.
Col. Tucker was the only witness 70
appear to-day. Al adjournment until to
morrow was taken while he underwent a
physical examination Col. Tucker. walk
ing slowly but steadily. and deep pallor
indicating his long sickness. was sur
rounded BY tnterviewers when he appear
ed IN the government building.
7 have absolutely nothing to say" he
declared Any statement purporJirg 70
come from ne viii be false
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THROWS DYNAMITE IN STOVE.
Barber Finishes Shaving Customer,
Then Blows Up His shop.

Ithaca y. 7. Feb 15-Just after hav-
ing finished shaving q customer George
Smith, z barber IN the village Of Myers.
blew UP the shop with dynamite Smith
himself was seriously injured. but the
group OF customers escaped.
Smith. who Is believed 70 be demented.
threw the dynamite in q stove
The customers jumped for the street as
soon as Smith threw the box but he him
self was struck in the abdomen BY a
piece Of metal and badly hurt He was
arrested
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City Of Mexico. Feb. 1.-THE Theatre
Flores. in Acapulco. was destroyed by
FIRE yesterday. and soe persons are said
70 have perished-
A performance was going on at the
time the fire was discovered. and when
the alarm was given the audience be-
came panic-stricken-
a wild rush was made for the exits,
with the result that they became jammed
with struggling masses OF humanity
Many persons were thrown down and
trampled to death. while others were
caught by the flames before they could
get out Of the building. and were burned
TO death.
Owing to the fact that the FIRE de-
ztroyed the telegraph Office. the news Of
disaster was delayed in reaching here
and details are still lacking
Several Americans are known to have
been among the victims
Structure of Wood.
The Flores Theatre was a wooden struc-
ture. and last night over 1.oo0 people
crowded into it TO witness g special per
formance given in honor OF Gov. Damian
Flores. Of the State OF Guerrero. who was
visiting he-e al the time.
One Of the numbers on the programme
consisted Of q series Of moving pictures.
While the operator was exhibiting these
a film caught FIRE and a blaze was quick
" communicated 10 some muslin which
had been used for decorative purposes.
In an incredible length Of sime the
flames spread 20 all parts Of the struc-
ture.
There were but three narrow exits, and
the panic-stricken audience rushed u
them. many falling. 20 be crushed TO
death. their bodies choking the way OF
escape 20 others.
The screams OF those Imprisoned were
terrifying
Many Are Roasted Alive.
Owing to the rapidity with which the
FIRE spread and It's intense heat. 1t was
impossible 10 attempt rescue work. and
the imprisoned we're literally roasted
alive As the fire burned with little
smoke few were sufocated
The efforts OF the IRE department were
confined 10 attempting 10 save the sd-
joining buildings. and they succeeded: so
property loss was small.
The telegraph Office, post-offce. and
cUstom-houSe were burned. but all the
government records and registered mall
were saved.
Many OF the dead are from the first
families OF the state. the affair at the
thea5er being q social event of consider
able importance and calling out the
wealthiest and oldest families.
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STANDPATTERS DESERT.
Tariff League VIII Have No Voice in
Indianapolis Convention.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. B-The Ameri-
can Protective Tariff League viii not be
represented ~ the tariff commission COZ
vention which convepes IN this city to-
morrow. Wilbur S Wakeman, OF New
York. secretary Of the league. has can
eeled all reservations at hotels His ac-
ton is taken to mean that the stand
pat" forces viii not take part in the con
ventiOn-
There are seventy-fve delegates now in
the city. and they have developed Z mark
&c difference Of opinion number Of
them are IN favor OF a tariff bureau un-
der one Of the departments. probably that
Of Commerce and Labor
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FIRST VIRGINIA COMING.
Richmond Regiment Drilling Hard
for Inauguration ParRds.
sue-isI 10 Tbs VzShinz-ou He7zld

for Inauguration Parads.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Feb. I5.-In addition to
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues. who
viii attend the Inauguration OF Presi-
dent Taft go strong. the First Virginia
Regiment, Of this city. viii also be pres
ent-
a sum Of money sufficient to defray the
expenses Is now being raised. with every
prospect that It viii be in hand IN a few
days. Plans for the trip were discussed
at a meeting OF the officers association
held q few days ago. The boys are
drilling hard for the trip. and will make 2
most creditable showing in the parade.
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MESSAGE FROM THE FLEET.
Good weather at Sea and Vessel,
Making About Ten Knots.

New York, Feb IA message from the
battle ship fleet. on its way from Gibral-
tar for Hampton Roads. where it is
scheduled to arrive on February % was
received tonight 81 the government wire
less station al Fire Island and transmit
ted to this city. The dispatch probably
came through the Maine, flagship Of the
squadron that has gone to meet the round
the-world feet and which was within
about $50 miles Of It at o'clock tonight
The Maine was reported al that hour
in latitude g degrees 45 minutes north.
longitude IS degrees Il minutes west, about
so miles east of Bermuda. The speed Of
the feet was under ten knots. It was
about 1.ss0 miles east-southeast OF its
destination.
The weather was good. The greeting
squadron and the battle ships should be
within hail tomorrow night.
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BRYAN'S COUSIN ELOPES.
widow RIMS Away with Son Of
Illinois Sheriff.

Olney, III, Feb. 15-Mrs- Laeta Bryan
Smith, a cousin Of ". J. Bryan. eloped
to this city from Salem. III. with Clar-
ence E Michaels, and they were married
in the courthouse here at noon to-day.
The bride is a widow. aged twenty
three. and the bridegroom Is tveuty-four
years old. son Of Sheriff Michaels. OF
Marion County, III.
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.


Changes in Yale Faculty
Three Hundred Die in Fire Panic.
Recovery Of Cheneys' Bodies Told
Nine Killed in Southern Storms
2Cooper Trial TO Open To-day.
5-Luxuries Free in Municipal Hotel
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CarnegIe Adds s1oo.oOo to Fund.

Cincinnati. Feb Librarian D. c.
Hodges, of the public library to-day
received e letter from Andrew Carne-
gle saying he VIII augment his gift Of
S1So.000. made several years ago for
new public Libraries in this city. with
an additional s100.eoe.
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Hughes Nance a nemocrnt

Albany, n. 7. Feb 15-Gov. Hughes
tonight sent to the senate the name OF
Robert Earl. Of Herkimer. to be the
Democratic member OF the State high
way commission for term Of two years
at a salary OF $500.
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LOCAL.

1-Work OF S W Woodward Praised
MAINE Day Observed in Washington
ZImmaculate Conception School Blessed
2-Merriment at the Saengerbund Ball
Silks Give Their Annual Banquet
1s-Work Begins al the Pension Office
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DINNER Of HONOR
To Mr.. WOODWARD
President of 7. II. C. A. Re-
ceiYeS Noteworthy Tribute.
EULOGIZED IN SPEECHES
Wave of Applause Greets Him
as He Rises to Reply.
EULOGIZED IN SPEECHES

Citizens Around Banquet Board jump
TO Their Feet in Their Enthusiasm.
Addresses Calling Attention 10 the
work OF the Guest and Excellence
OF His Character - Letter from
Presadent-eIect Taft Read
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SALARY REDUCED
To AID Mr.. KNOX
Representatives Hold 1t Does
Not Remove Disability.
SOME CONFIDENT IT DOES
Parties Break and Vote Freely
on Question.

President-eIect Taft win Arrive in
WsshingtoR To-day, and After a
Conference with the Pennsylvania
senator 1t Is Believed He VIII An
nOunee Acceptance Of PIace-So far
He Declines TO Talk.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Rain and colder to-day. Partly
cloudy and colder tomorrow ;
moderate northerly winds.
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nine PERSONS DEAD
In WINDSTORMS
Many Injured Throughout
the Southwest.
SLEET AND SNOW IN CHICAGO
Worst Storm in Years Is Sweeping
Through NORTHERN States-Twenty
zard Raging as Far south as Texas.
Cedar BIuH, Miss, swept Away.

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. B.-Fierce wind
and :ain storms have again swept over
Arkansas and Mississippi. following nearly
in the track Of the recent tornado. and
have been fully as destructive, both to
life and property. while the winds freaks
and its velocity surpassed ali records for
years
The little town OF Cedar Bluff, Miss.
was practically wiped out Three were
killed here. two fatally and number
badly Injured. Two persons are reported
as killed and seven injured at West Point,
Miss.
York. Ala also reports one dead
At Larned- Miss. eighty negroes were
al worship when the church was struck.
The wind carried the ediace its own
length from the foundations and wrecked
It. man, a woman. and a child were
killed. and ten or more hurt At Casa.
Ark, several buildings we're wrecked BY
a seventy-unile blow.
News from the remoter districts is slow
ly arriving. but all indications point u
very nigh financial. loss in both States.
with a gloomy roll Of dead and injursa.
Chicago Is Storm swept.
Chicago. Feb. B-The worst sieet.
snow. and wind storm that has struck
Chicago and the Central Western States
in years set In on Saturday night and
still continues The high wind. al times
. -
dered walking in certain parts OF the city
almost an impossibiIity. A great many
persons we're more or less seriously in
jured by falling on icy pavements and
sidewalks. While many OF the incoming
trains were delayed yesterday. conditions
improved early to-day, but tonight con-
ditions are worse than ever. The sleet
has turned into veritable blizzard. and
trains from all directions are hours late.
Great damage was done to telegraph
wires. according 10 reports received at
the office OF the Western Union and
Postal companies officials OF both OF
these companies reported that service was
unimpaired to the West. but that service
to the East was in bad shape.
Cold in Northwest.
Extremely cold weather prevailed n
Wisconsin. Minnesota, South Dakota ard
Nebraska. At Norfolk, Nebr.. It was Ie
degrees below zero early to-day and a.
Huron. 6 Oak. - All Michigan 3 snow
bound. Hundreds Of miles Of ilroads
are covered with deep snow. There was
a heavy fall Of Sieet at Detroit.
A blizzard Is raging In the Southwest
and Texas. At Dodge City. Kans. II was
degrees below zero to-day and rail-
road traffic is practically at a staudstiII
in that state.
Sleet at Buffalo.
Buffalo, \. Y, Feb. I5.-Since Sunday
morning a steady sleet storm has been
raging in Buffalo. but the sIeet lacks
moisture and consequently the damage to
telegraph and telephone wires has not
been heavy
A stiff noTtheastsr has been blowing
now for several days and the ice field OF
this port is all broken Up and has passed
down the river. lodging in the rapids OF
the river above the fails. checking the
flow OF water completely on the American
side The storm, Ep 70 midnight. had
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sieet at Buffalo.
Hotel Burn. at Findiar

FJndiay. Ohio. Feb. 15--The Phoenix
Hotel burned tonight, and one of the
employees was caught by the flames
ard burned TO death-aIl the guests es-
caDed- The loss is s20. 600.
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BIackisfOue's Homegrown ViOIe4s,
SOC bunch. Handsome specimens. 1zth & &
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The story Of the destruction Of the
Maine was told by the next speaker. Rear
Admiral Sigsbee, United States navy, re-
tired. IN introducing the speaker Col.
Shinn made a touching eulOgy. referring
to him ss one Of the conservatives. who
even in the hour OF fercest passion and
elamor for revenge urged that public
sentiment be held IN allegiance until a
thorough investigation could be made.
In opening his story Admiral Sigsbee
spoke OF and eomplimented Master
Goundie. the drummer boy, saying he was
one OF the most colossal figures in the
building. with his drum a close second.
He referred to the members Of the Isabel
WorTell Ball Flag Association. and then
launched into his story. saying 1t would
have to be cut short because Of its length
and the lsteness Of the hour
Il believe the Maine viii be an endur-
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PANIC IN THEATER
and HUNDREDSD DIE
Several Americans Victims
of Fire in Mexico.
WILD RUSH FOR EXITS
Many Are Trampled to Death
and Others Are Burned.

Fire In the Theatre Flores In Aca-
PuIcO Starts While Performance Il
Going On, and Audience Becomes
Panic StrickeR-TeleEraph office Is
Destroyed and Details of Disaster
Are LaekInE-SpectafOr Jam Exits.
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vioiets. &c per bunch Kramer. sls F.
We have Just the lumber you want
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STORY OF MAINE
TOLD By SIGSBEE
Climax of the Day Spent in
HOnOring Victims.
FLAGS ARE AT HAIF-MAST
Meeting Held at First Presbyterian
Church at which Former Com
maader OF Battle ship Destroyed
in Havana Harbor Gives an Ac-
eOunt OF His Experience.

As fitting close 20 a day spent IN
honoring the men killed in the blowing
Up Of the Maine. in Havana Harbor. Feb
ruaTy Is. 1855, ADMIRAL Charles D. SIgsbee.
commander OF the iH-fated vessel. in elo-
quent phrases told the story Of the catas-
trophe At . meeting heid under the
auspices Of the Army and Navy Union
and the Battle Ship Maine Memorial As
sociatiOn at the First Presbyterian
Church last night
Other speakers told OF the fsr-reaching
results Of the disaster and eulogized the
officers and men, living and dead. who
manned the ship. Recitatlons ami
patriotic music filed out the programme
Beginning In The morning with military
mass in St Patrick's Church, the various
patriotic organizations and army and
navy men continued the celebration AZ
Arlington Cemetery over the graves OF
the dead sailors and around the huge
black anchor that once rode at the bow
OF the battle ship.
SaIutes Fired.
The United States took coZnlzance Of
the anniversary and ordered saIutes fred
and flags half-masted. and the rank and
file OF citizens showed their remembrance
By wearing little bows Of the cosors for
which the Maine heroes went TO their
deaths
Col. Charles n. shinn presided over the
-
came Henry Moulton GoundIe. seven
years old. who. dressed in a sailors uni
form. stepped to the front Of the plat
form and. on a drum comparing favor
ably with his own size. played the "Ad-
mirars Call"
Rev Donald Macleod. pastor Of the
church. delivered the invocation after
which the United States Marine Band
PLAYED Hail 20 the Chief Cen A. :
Burt. L : A. made the opening ad-
dress. taking for his subject 'Why we
observe Maine Day"
Gen. Burt told OF the deep sympathy
for the martyred sailors felt at the time
Of the disaster and Of the sffert. if ef-
fort It could be called. to keep their
memory alive In the hearts Of American
citizens. He spoke Of the great good
done humanity by the events preCipi-
tated by the blowing Up Of the battle
ship. and said that while the sailors had
seemingly gone to death without CLAM
our or brillisncy, they had turned the
tide Of events 10 achieve great things
for the nation.
Col. Shinn, the presiding officer. read
letters Of regret from Speaker Cannon.
Vice President Fairbanks. Representa-
tive John J. Fitzgerald, OF New York
and from Senor Quessda. the Cuban Min
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violets. sc per bunch. kramer. SIS F.
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Continued on Page 3, Column 3.
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Frank LIbbey & Co. n. Z. ave. and sth st
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Special prices for inaugural stands
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]. III. Small & Sons, Florists.
18th and G sts., Washington; Waldorf
Astoria and 1153 Broadway. New York.
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Continued on Page ., Column 4.
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Frank Libbey s Co. n. 7. ave. ana sth st
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Enough Inaugural Lumber tor whole city.
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viOlets, SC per bunch. Kramer. sls F.
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Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
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Mr. Mcfarland, in presenting M-. Fin
ley. told OF the Introduction OF the Rail
road Young Mems Christian Associations
He said that when the Pennsylvania. Rail
road appropriated $500 for the SUPPORT
Of the first branch, the sum was placed
in the books under the heading OF re
pairs"
Mr.. Finley WI tel you what dividends
those repairs have paid to the railroads
Of the country, said Mr. MacfarIaud
The president of the Southern Railway
Company demonstrated in CONVINCING
way the value Of the associations 10 tbs
railways
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COMMUNICATED.
BasehaIl.

la reply to the writer who con-
tradicted my card In The Beacon In
regard to the game Of ball that was
played by the Chapticoand Mechan.
icsville boys on August 6
The game was forfeited to the
Chaptico boys. II stood 5 to A at the
closing of the eighth inning in fav-
or OF Mechanicsville, bit tho Mech
aniesville started their first half or
the ninth inning and the Chaptica
getting two of their hands out, and
they seeing 10 prospects for another
sore, started kicking aud di3put.
ing the umpires decision as tha
Chaptico bows wera gaining so Fast
and not wanting to abide by the
rules OF tbetoak they forfeited the
game. / must admit, the Umpire
did give some close decisisns with
both sides but didn't show any
partislity. Mechanicsyille claimed
that they only had four OF their
players. will give the reason for
that, they visited the Chaptieo boys
In the early part Of July TO play .
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Charlotte Hall Notes.


The Cadets gave their tlrst in.
formal dance on Saturday night
Among those present were Misses
Bowling Of Hughesviile, Misses
Morgan and Robinson from Mechan.
icsWlle, and Misses Virginia Thomas,
Elizabeth Coad. Eleanor Latham,
Wilson, Chesley, Cough, Canter.
latham, Davis, and matrons were
Mrs. j. +. Coad, Mrs. Charles
Shaw, Mrs. FIeckenstein. Mrs. j.
+. Shaw.
DR.. Lewis Sothoron who has
bought building lot from Mr.. ED.
Briscoe, has started the erection Of
his new house TO be completed
November 1st.
Mrs. Sothoron and family, have
been spending the Summer in Vir-
GINA.
Mrs. zsigler of Baltimore has
been visiting the home of her son,
Rev. Oscar N Zeigler at Mechanics.
vile.
Mr.. Jos. Davis has purchased the
former residence Of Mr.. Ed, T.
Briscoe, and will move to Charlotte
Hall ab0ut January Isl.
Among the visitors seen In our
midst during the past week, were:
Messrs. Roland Thomas, Bernard
Duke, r. B. Tubman, 81 Baltimore;
john Harding Of Richmosd, former-
ly OF Laurel Grove, Judge Brlscoe
and Frank Parrsu Of Calvert Co.
NEwsY.
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back under TIL same title, SO they
rscked their players from different
parts Of the county and came to see
us under the name OF Whitley Hall,
waving flags to beat the band, think
ing they would beat the Chaptico
nine SO easy, bnt they soon dropped
their flags and tue next thing Was
kick, kick, kick and IL they start q
foot bal game what q showing
they would make for old ST. Mary's.
They said If the Chaptico boys were
to stop their kicking machines and
study the rules they would play
better ball. I ean't understand
that as the Chaptico boys haven't
lost game this season.
g B. @.