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The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
BAYONNE'S MEAEEST MICRoBE.
Court So CaILs Nan who Sold Food
for Rum.

New York, March 1--Reoorder Mara.
Of Bayonne. to-day concluded that The
city's meanest man was Thomas GambeI.
who was up for being drunk Mrs. Gam
bel testified that her husband had been
drunk several days. and had taken sew
eral articles from the house including a
ham which she had purchased for dinner.
and sold them 10 get money with which
to buy rum. The recorder said 10 Gam
bel:
You are the meanest microbe thar ever
contaminated this mundane sphere"
When he recovered from the courts re-
buke. Gambel said 10 a court attendant;
Perhaps outside OF that, I'm al right. %
lie was sent 70 jail FOR ten days.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

PittsburE. March e. - Three tin-plale
plants, Two sheet plants. and pudding
plant, some Of which have been idle The
past seventeen months. viii resume work
tomorrow morning. giving employment 10
more than 500 skilled men.
The Westinghouse Electric Msnufactur-
ing Company viii begin work on the or
der for electric motors for the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad. and the steel pipe indus
try has taken on a boom These are a
few stTaws indicating returning prosper
ity. BY April / additional plants viii be
in operation.
The Greer Tin Plate plant at New Cas-
tie. Pa. Of twenty mills. will resume 10
morrow after an idleness Of nine months.
This IS one Of the largest in the world.
The Labene plant OF Ten mills. al Wheel
ing W Va viii also resume after "A
years idIeness. The New Kensiugton
pa plant OF eight mills and the DENIM
Ter. az McKeespOrt. OF eleven mills, VIII
also resume These are all operated By
the American Sheet and Tin Plate Com
psny- In addition. TWO sheet-mak king
plants at LeechburE. Pa. and at SCOTS
dale. Pa. win set under way after hav-
ing been idle since the fan OF 1907. The
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
will by April / have 21S tin mills in op-
Grafton. as against Is4 last week
Large Orders Placed.
After seventeen months idIeness the
pudding furnaces Of the CrucibIe Steel
Company Of America. OF this CITY. viii
be started tomorrow morning As notn-
ing but refined iron is produced IN this
plant the men are paid a higher price
FOR pudding than the regular scale OF
wages. AS a result Of the starting OF
pudding furnaces. the finishing mills OF
the Crucible Company will Increase oper-
ations.
Orders agEegsting SS.oo0.oo0 for steel
pipe are soon 10 be let and a boom Is
pending in the steel pipe trade. Orders
and Inquiries regarding 500 miles Of pine
have been placed by gas and oil com
panies and this VIII probably increase
so miles more within another month.
The Westinghouse Electric and Man
ufacturing Company IS increasing ts
working force. because OF orders rc-
ceived from New York and PhiIadelphie
for electric motors for railroad and trac-
ton service. The Westinghouse Air
Brake Company and the Union Switch
snd Signal Company are moro active
than they have been within the past
seventeen months.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Mauretania May Bres Record.

London. March 2L-The Cunerd Line
steamer Msuretania, from New York, re-
ported herself $40 miles from Fastnet
Light al o'clock tonight II is expected
that she win arrive at Queenstown not
later than 1870 a. m. tomorrow. in which
case she viii beat the best eastern record
by two hours
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
WEALTHY CLERGYMAN DIES.
Rev. 1. n. LHughIin Was Pastor of
PIttsburg Church.

Pittsburg March 2.-Pittsburgs So
cial, religious. and financial circles re-
ceived a severe blow to-day. when news
came that Rev. Edward r. Laughlin,
pastor Of the Hope Presbyterian Church,
or Philadelphia had died in Atleniic
Citr~Of pneumonia.
Rev Mr. Laughlin comes of one OF b. the
wealthy steei families of Pitsburg. being
a son Of Henry a. Laughlin Of the Jones
& IAughlin Company and one OF mis-
brothers is treasurer OF that big con-
concern The minister was thirty-uine
ears old
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
CRUISERS START FOR TESTS.
VIII steam 1000 Miles to Ascertain
Coal Consumption.

Newport. R. l., March 2L-The three
scout cruisers. Birmingham. Chester.
and Salem. left Newport this morning 70
begin the first of their coal consumption
tests On this test the boats will steam
LOO miles AT ten knots. This will take
them four days and four hours
The special board Of officers, Capt.
Frank H. Bailey and Commanders Gus
tsve Kaemmerling and ". ". White,
accompanied the bo9ts
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
VETERAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Nearly Eighty Years Old. He Jumps
Before Express Train.

Tarrytown. \. Y, March 2L-Robert
Meeker. seventy -cight years old. vet
eran Of the civil war. committed suicide
this morning-by jumping in front Of an
express train. He tried 10 Kill himself
yesterday in the same way, but he was
pulled on the tracks by some railroad
men
This morning he hid behind a freight
car and as the train approached he jumped
directly in front Of the engine and was
killed instantly Meeker was out of work
and despondent.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
PRISONERS BRIDE CALLS.
Visits Husband I'm Jail and Bid.
Kim GOOd-by.

Reading, Pa, March Z.-The bride Of
Harry willard the burglar who was
caught in the home of Mrs. Cyrus Rich
on Thursday morning and sentenced a
few hours later TO five years in the peni-
tentiary. came here from Philadelphia to-
day 10 bid him gOod-by. They have been
married only a few months.
Mrs Willard. who is twenty-one years
old and pretty blames her husbands s
downfall TO the morphine habit, and says
this was his first offense.
Even though he has disgraced himself.
me- and all his people. I can't hate him. -
said Mrs. willard He never abused me
while we were living together. He was
considerate and kind But things went
from bad 20 worse. and month ago
had 10 leave him"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
and Maryland-Fair to-day and
tomorrow; moderate to brisk
nOrtherly winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
BREWERS FIGHT LOCAL OPTION
HIny HHvc IN Confess Defeat In In
diam After This Wreck.

uInUn AItrr The " TX.
Indianapolis. Ind. March I-Tue local
option and anti-local option forces are
preparing for determined contests this
week IN six Indiana counties. Besides
the six elections this week. four others
viii be held before the close Of the month
and several Will follow early IN April.
in some of the counties there are cities
Of 18eao TO 1880 inhabitants. and in these
the brewers are concentrating their work
Crawford Fairbanks. one or the largest
as saving that II the local option forces
make clean score this week it win be
no use To oppose them any further.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
The Sfray. Sale

The effects Of Hon. oscar :. Straus
ex-Secretary of Commerce and Labor
will be on public view at the Sloan Gal
leries. 14G1 q street. to-day and to-mor-
row. previous TO being sold there at pub-
lie auction by catalogue, "Wednesday
Thursday, and Friday, az Il a. "a. and
3 d. m. each daY
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
BunEIiHE Is seen.

The travelling man took II 20 the police
chief and the hotel soon had the iufor-
nation. Coufederates OF the kidnappers
undoubtedly saw the bungling- The-
probably saw Whitla arrive just az the
travelling man returned with the letter.
Whitla claimed g.
1t directed him 20 place SIo.no0 unde~
the butt OF the cannon in Flatirun
Park al 9 O'Clock. and 10 return a. ;
O'Clock in the morning should the money
be gone. Whitla was 20 await IN the
Smith House the return of Willie alore
Whitla carried ont Instructions 20 5ls
letter. Going 20 the park AZ 8 o'clock 6e
found the Iflv.sSy still there. The kid
nappers ha6 fed Whitla came into
Cleveland az 10 O'Clock this morning. and
with the Perkins squad returned 10
Sharon
There IS being debated tonight The
next move
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
BOY IS LOCATED,
|. BUT NOT RECLAIMED
MOneyIS Left for Kidnappers,
but They Flee.
HOTEL CLERKS MISTAKE
Opens Letter to Boys Father,
and SpOils Plan.
HOTEL CLERKS MISTAKE

Wen Who stole the Lad Send Note
20 Mr.. WhitIa Telling Him Where
10 Leave HOney-kROUIedge or.
This BecOmeS General, with ReSuIt-
that Hopes Arc Crushed-Threat-
eniBg Letter sent 10 PittsburE.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Pittsburg. March I--Au aiarmingiy
threatening letter. purported 20 be from
the gang OF kidnappers who have stolen
little Willie Whitla, has been received b.
David NJ Forker. OF Pittsburg. brother
Of Mrs Whitla, and has caused quite q
sensation. The letter was mailed IN
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Ocean Stenmshtn.-

New York. March 2i.-Arrived; Baltic from Lir.
erpool. March y; La SsT0ie from HaTre March l3.
New York. from Southampton. March i3
Arrived out Pretoria. al Hamburg from New
York
Sailed from foreign ports: Lusitans, from Queens
town for New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
READ DESCRIBES
MISHAP To TAFT
President Alone with His In
jured Naval Aid.
SAYS HE WAS HURDLING
Believed, However. His Mind Is
Now Defective.

No Hurdle Near Scene of Accident.
and Opinion Prevails that Young
Lieutenant Attempted to jump His
Horse Over Large BOwIGer-Pa-
tient Shows Signs Of Improvement
Since Chief Executives Visit.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
TOWN DOES HONOR
To COL. ROOSEVELT
Appreciatiye Resolutions Are
Drawn by Board.
CROWD AT THE CHURCH
Ex-President Will Inspect Suite
on Steamer To-day.

o, stcr bay Is AI1'ost I'm Fete. Al
fhOuEh IL In Snndny-FOrmcr Ex-
ecutivc. with Mrs. ROosc Welt, Walks
Three Miles to Church-SpeciaI
Prayer Il OneFed ny the Pastor
for the ColOneTs Safe Trip Abroad.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

BlarkistoHe's Homegrown Violcfs.
Specimens of Great beauty. lfth ani 4.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
CARRIE STIRS SHIP
Mrs. Nation Has Many Word
Battles on the Baltic.
SAYS OFFICERS SELL POISON
On Return from Lecture Tour In
Advocacy Of Prohibition She Makes
tifc Di,ncreeaI,Ie for some Pas
seneers-SeuS HHtchcts a. Usual
EuEIi~hmen Are CsuiItIeSS of Ideas.

New York. March I--C4rrie Nation
who has been IecturinE IN advocacy OF
prohibition I'm scotland and England. ar
rived this evening On the second cabin OF
the White star liner Baltic. with not a
high regard for her fcliow-voyaseTs' a
sentiment they reciprocated-
She had conversational battles with
MANY OF tho men and women most or
whom. she declared. were more OF less
under the influence OF drink. They denied
it-
She n~esep.es 10 ai the reporters a lit
tie metallic hatchet 20 pin on their iapels.
Many Of the second cabin passengers had
batchets also. and Mrs. Nation said they
Maid her . cents each FOR them
Mrs Nation objected on the first day
~ ,,be -rip 10 the use Of beer. wine. or
any other drink I'm the second cabin
= told them she said. that they
we're selling poison on this snip saw
fo11r women drunk I'm the seeoha ctuil
or course they encourage them 70 arms
for seasiclSness. but whisky never has
cured ANYBODY of anything. Yes, i was
a-hatcheting for them, and they nad 'lie
rsDtaiu come and see me talked 70
him lust as I AatHeA ttt N'-----
me II did not Ike 20 see thinEs tna'
we're Objectionable 20 me / could 20 70
r,, st7feroom and stay there. / toid
hin, would not he a prisoner on any
ship.
Makes Life n Burden
Nobody took Mrs. Nation very seriously.
.n5 so she did not get into any quarrels
tbs+ called for the intervention Of officers.
R,,t She made life in the second cabin q
bit disasreeahIe for many hours She de-
clared that her crusade in England had
acrompIished some good. from her view
point She said.
I'm England 1 found things closed
apaIpst me al first. but before I left was
-sr,sinR invitations 90 talk Nobody has
an original thought in England They let
some5odv else think for them. That Is
rba one great difference between an Eng
iisbrnan and an American.
II never saw so many towards. Even
the ministers are towards tney arc
afraid To speak theiv convictions because
f5ay do not want to lose their meal ucK-
ets some of the ministers hold shares n
breweries.'
Mrs. Nation has poor opinion OF the
mission workers in England. she SAYS
they look down upon their audiences
treating the common peOTic as II they
we're inferior beings
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22

Continued On Page ?, Column ).
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
Emblem for MaSOus.

Col Roosevelt has presented to Matti-
neck Lodge, No. sos. F. A. A NJ. Of
which he is a member, a Masonic emblem
OF which the members are very proud.
II is g horseshoe, the ends OF which
rest on what looks like a tree limb. on
the limb is an eagle holding the emblem.
the letter G. and a square and compass.
The whole rests on a green plush back
ground, and is inclOsed In a gil. frame.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-22
PROSPERITY IS SEEN
Great Plants viii Resume
Operations To-day.
EMPLOYMENT FOR 5000 MEN

Big Mills in PennsyIvanIs and West
Virginia VIII Reopen To-day After
Idleness OF BoBths-Big Orders Are
Placed b. Railroads and steel
pipe Industry Also Takes on Boom.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
May Affect Senator's Chances.
WILMINGTON DEMOCRATIC.
Win in Delaware Capital for First
Time in Many Years.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, June 5.-The dem
ocrats swept Wilmington at the city cleo
ton today, the first time for number
of years.
DIR. ]. Harvey Spruance was elected
mayor by Ill plurality over the president
of council, William G. Taylor. republican.
The vote was: Spruance, 1881; Taylor,
7,176
The result is blow to the republican
state chairman, T. Coleman du Pont
His virtual withdrawal from politics was
announced today by the appointment of
Mayor Wilson as vice state chairman.
The other democratic heads Of the
ticket elected are: President Of council,
James L. Banning: city treasurer, DR..
Charles M. Almond.
The democrats will control the council,
electing seven members and the presi-
dent, a total of eight out of thirteen
The new officials go into Office July /.
The republicans lost the sixth ward, a
republican stronghold, by nominating DR..
S. G.. Elbert, a negro, for council. The
white republicans refused to support him
James H. Morris, republican, was re-
elected assessor and collector of the north
ern district. Eugene NJ. Sayers. democrat,
was reelected to the same Office in the
southern district. He has held the Office
for over a dozen years.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
RETURN TO WORK DISPIR|TEO
QUAKER CITY CAR STRIKERS
STILL DISSATISFIED.
Philadelphia Traction Company
Promises Further Wage Increase if
Next Audit Shows It Possible.

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Normal
street car service. following the calling
off of the strike of the trolley men of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
late last night, was established today
ing at several of the eighteen car barns
In the city. There was a misunderstand-
ing Of the terms of the settlement agreed
to by the strikers committee at two
barns in the northeastern part of the
city, and it was late in the morning
when service in that section was finally
started. The day passed quietly, and
no further trouble is apprehended.
There Is still dissatisfaction expressed
by many of the men over the terms of
the agreement. They feel that the strik-
ers should have held out little longer
for more than % cents an hour. The
company promises to increase the wages
of the men above % cents If the next
audit of the company's books shows that
the company can afford to do it.
Mayor Reyburn today thanked the po-
lcemen and firemen for the loyalty and
fine discipline shown under extraordi-
nary conditions.
Because of the extra services per-
formed, the policemen and firemen having
been on practically continuous duty for
a week, the policemen will be given a
weeks leave of absence. and the fremen
three days with pay, in addition to their
regular annual vacation.
Dies From Riot Injuries.
John o. Jones Of New York, who was
employed as motorman during the
street car strike, died in a hospital here
tonight from internal injuries received in
a riot last Wednesday night. Jones was
dragged from a car by a crowd. beaten
and trampled upon before he was rescued
by the police.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
CHAUFFEUR GOES TO PRISON.
Pathetic Scene at the Tombs When
Mother Clings to Prisoner.

NEW YORK, June 5.-With his gray
haired mother waving him a farewell
from the steps of the Tombs prison. Will
liam Darragh. the convicted chauffeur.
sentenced 10 not less than seven years
nor more than twenty years in Sing
Sing for manslaughter. was removed to
that institution today. The scene in the
Tombs visitors room when Darragh bid
his mother goodbye was affecting. The
prisoners old mother. bowed and with
cred by age. clung to her son until
prison guards interfered.
Darragh was one of forty-six prison
ers consigned to various penal institu-
tions. He was convicted for killing In
gevaard Trimble. twelve years cd, while
driving racing car in upper Manhattan
Evening star., 1909-06-06
CHILD SLAIN AS ANTI-CHRIsT.
Baby Boy Trampled to Death by De-
luded Peasants.
Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 5.-An extra
ordinary trial will be- shortly held here.
Forty peasants from the village of Sy-
soeve are charged with the murder of a
two-year-old boy, who was proclaimed
as anti-Christ at a communal meeting
One of the oldest peasants first ad-
dressed the gathering, anu ascribed the
chronic bad harvests to the presence
of anti-Christ in their midst. The child
was then denounced. With consent Of
the father it was decided to kill it.
The mother was the only person to
protest against the murder. Her plead
ings were unheeded. The child was
trampled to death by the peasants.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
CHAuCHARD'S GIFT TO FRANCE
ART TREASURES VALUED AT
$5,ooo,ooo.
Funeral to Cost $40, O,OOO-Division
Of Troops In Cortege-Eighteenth
Century Obsequies.
Special Cablegram to The Star.


PARIS, June 5.-The pictures and works
of art that the late H. A. Chauchard
left to the nation are estimated to be
worth s. 100000
There are twenty-five Corots, twenty
seven Meissoniers and seven Millets, in
cluding the famous "Angelus." In con-
sideration of this prospective benefac-
ton Chauchard received the grand cross
of the Legion of Honor, which entities
him to the attendance of a whole di-
vision of troops at his funeral
The funeral will be most elaborate,
costing some $4,000. 1t will be carried
out in eighteenth century style. Six
thousand employees will be present.
NJ Chauchard was always charitable.
He distributed immense sums every
Christmas and repeatedly made huge
gifts to the poor.
He bought pavilion at Versailles that
was formerly a French royal dwelling as
a residence for his work people.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Rich Gift to Lehigh University.

At the annual meeting Of the Alumni AS
sociation of Lehigh University today an
nouncement was made of the gift to the
university of a thoroughly equipped en-
gineering laboratory by John Fritz, the
veteran iron master and metailurgist, who
has been trustee of the university for
more than thirty years. The gift amounts
to so0.oco The class of 50 and '09 do
mated $1,000 and $4,000. respectively, to
the alumni endowment fund.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Eotan's Majority Only 5000.
ABDUL'S JEWELRY RECOVERED.
Valued at Several Millions Of
Dollars.

Jewelry to the amount of several mill
lions dollars, according to reports. was
discovered at Yildiz Kiosk after the ex-
pulsion of Abdul Hamid, former Sultan
of Turkey, in addition to about $4,000.
COO either in cash or negotiable securi-
ties.
That statement is contained in COM
munication to the State Department from
the amba ssador at Constantinople.
1t appears also that conditions in
Turkey continue to improve. The am
bassador also forwards a copy of the re-
script by Mehmed v. published early in
May, in which he says the aim of his
government will be always to guarantee
liberty, equality and justice to all his
subjects.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
REFUSED TO vAcATE OFFICE.
Gov. Harmon Discharges State Fire
Marshal Rogers of Cleveland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. June 5.-Gov. Har-
mon brought on a sensational crisis to-
d@y at the statehouse, when he dis
charged State Fire Marshal General Rog-
ers of Cleveland on the alleged grounds
of inefficiency and dereliction of duty and
appointed John w. Zeiber of Paulding
county in his place. Gen. Rogers refused
to yacate the Office when Mr.. Zeiber ap-
peared in the room and demanded the
KEYS Mr. Zeiber ordered the discharge of
Chief Clerk Brown. but the latter refused
TO leave, and the whole statehouse force
is plunged into excitemept regarding the
outcome of the novel situation.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
KEEPS UP WINNING STREAK.
President Taft Again Victor on the
Golf Links.

President Taft kept up his winning
streak on the Chevy Chase golf links yes
terday afternoon. He added another to
his long string Of victories as golfer,
for with Gen. Clarence Edwards, he
helped to rout two distinguished oppo-
nents, Vice President Sherman and Sena-
tor Bourne The score was / UP.
The heavy rains of the forenoon made
the links somewhat disagreeabe for the
players and accounted for numerous mis-
plays on both sides.
The President was in splendid form
and beat the three other players in the
list Of individual scores.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
TWEEDALE PRESIDENT.
District Man Heads National Asso-
citation of Accountants.

DETROIT, Mich. June 5.-The Ma
tional Association of Controllers and Ac-
counting officers closed three-day
convention today with the election Of the
following officers: President. Alonzo
Tweedale, Washington; vice presidents,
Howard c. Beck, Detroit; F. W. Carey,
Sacramento Cal: w NICK. Evans, Rich
mond, Va, w. Mccormick, Duluth,
Mimi: f. E. Phelps, Pittsburg. Pa; j. H.
Hansbraugh, Tampa, Fla: Edward S.
Griffing New Rochelle. \. Y, and c. A.
Lobeck Of Omaha; secretary. Richard NJ.
Champan. New York: treasurer. Sam NJ.
White Louisville, Ky.
The next convention will be held in New
York.
Evening star., 1909-06-06
Money Concealed in Papers.
JERSEYITE In DISFAVOR.
Sons of the A. r. Ask Him to Quit
Because Of Associations.

ORANGE, N. j., June 5.-Because he in
vited Emma Goldman and Alex Berk-
man. anarchists, to q luncheon recently
given by the exclusive Mayfiower De-
scendants' Society, Alden Freeman Of
this place has been asked to resign from
the Orange Chapter. Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. A resolution was adopt
ed at a meeting Of the society tonight
setting forth that Freeman was actively
associated with anarchists" Ten days is
set as the limit for compliance with the
request to resign.
Emma Goldman accepted the invitation
and attended the luncheon, creating a
furry. Berkman declined.