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The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
]. B. DUKE AFTER GAMBLERS
Prominent Men Arrested on Border
OF His Estate.

somerville. n. J., March 2s.-John F.
Roger. prosecutor Of Somerset County,
conducted a gambling raid this afternoon
on the border Of the James B. Duke
estate at Raritan, which resulted in the
arrest Of twelve prominent young men
Of the town, and viii lead to the appre-
hension OF e score Of others who are
well known. and who managed to escape.
James B Dixie some time ago began
crusade against the out-of-door gam
biers who infested his estate, and drove
them across the Raritan River to their
present rendezvous. where they became
obnoxious 70 the owners of the Kenyon
property and other citizens Of Raritan.
number Of the gamblers arrested TO-
day, and others yet to be apprehended.
belong to respectable families. and the
raid and arrests have caused a great
sensation
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
FAST RUN IS IN VAIN
Mother of Frank A. Wander.
lip Dies Before He Arrives.
NEW LONG DISTANCE RECORD
President of National City Bank
Goes from New York to Chicago in
10 Hours and ~ Minutes, but
Reaches Home IS Minutes Too
Late-Fastest Time Ever Made.

Chicago. March 2S.-Frank A. vanderlip.
president Of the National City Bank of
New York. broke the worlds long-distance
record for speed in any vehicle known
70 civilization to-day in dash from
New York 70 Chicago that consumed
less than sixteen hours.
But all the speed Of steam and steel
and human contrivance was naught in
his race with death His mother died
twenty-eiEht minutes before the train ar
rived.
The actual running time OF the train
was fifteen hours and twenty-seven
minutes
Mr.. vanderlip's mother. who lived at
Aurora. III. has been i'll with pneumonia
in Chicago. and Mr.. Vanderlip hurried
back from the South to be nearer should
she take a turn for the worse
Special Train Is Ready.
On Saturday evening he received word
over the iong-distance telephone that her
condition was not so favorable, and that
ne had better come at once. He found
that he could not take any regular
trains and reach Chicago al any time
to-day. so he asked that a special train
be made up. The train consisted Of a
private car and four ordinary coaches.
used for steadying purposes.
II was 1870 o'clock this morning when
the train pulled into Scarborough and
there Mr. VanderIip was waiting with
his grip. He was the only apssenger.
The New York Central officials got word
that the train reached Chicago al $40
oclock this afternoon, Chicago time.
Between Toledo and ElkhaTt, a distance
Of 119 miles, Mr. Vanderlip's train aver
aged sixty-seven miles an hour.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
FLORENCESPEAKMAN
WITH HER FATHER
Capt. Parker, of Baltimore,
Gave Her Up Saturday.
GIVEN A HOME IN VIRGINIA
PrOsper0us Farmer AcrUss the Potc-
mae VIII Take CkiId and Make
Her One of HIS FamiIy-Americau
Salvation Army Head EIated.
Twin Sisters still in Home.

Little Florence Speakman. eight years
Old, who was taken from the Washing
ton Orphan Asylum several weeks ago
by Frank Mcdonald and wife. and taught
TO beg for their benefit. is at the home Of
her father. Edward Speakman. this city
Florence came 70 Washington last Sat
urday in the company OF her father and
her aunt who went to Baltimore after
her The little girl, however, VIII not
remain long In Washington. Through the
agency OF the American Salvation Army
Virginlan has been procured. and she viii
go there in a few days.
EIated over Her Return.
Mrs. smaIley. who is at the head Of
the American Salvation Army Home IN
this city. was much elated last night over
the return OF the girl. IN a statement to
q reporter Of The Washington Herald
she said an organization in Washington
had made repeated efforts 70 prevent
Florence from leaving Baltimore, in which
city she was in the keeping of Capt.
Parker, OF the Society for the Protection
Of Children, by direction OF a court OF
law.
The father Of the girl made several trips
20 Baltimore TO gain possession Of his
child. but he was not able to convince
the authorities there that he was able 20
properly care for Florence. AL the time.
however. the father insisted that ne had
ample means with which 10 care for his
child. and was much provoked at the
persistency Of the Baltimore authorities
in keeping Florence out OF his care.
AN organization in this city, said Mrs.
Smalley last night. Informed Speakman
several days ago that II he would con-
sent to place al of his children in the
Washington Orphan Asylum Il
would see that Florence was returned 70
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
GRATITUDE SHOWN BY THEFT.
Boy Steals Property to Prevent sale
by sheriff.

Philadelphia. March 2S.-A Misguided
sense Of gratitude 20 his former employ
ers. which led him 70 steal their moving
picture outfit from Fifty-second and
Spruce streets. because II had been put
up at She -, and place Il safely in
the house Of its former owners has
landed : W Smith. q boy OF eighteen.
52ss Usage avenue. IN the city hall police
station.
When Smith learned that the entire
property OF his former employers was %
be sold al a sacrifice. he entered the
moving picture house. in broad daylight.
and carried out the whole apparatus.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
TROUBLESOME FOR TEN YEARS.
c lief Crazy Snake Has Long Fought
White Mans Rule.

HlAe hule.
The trouble in Oklahoma, started By
Crazy Snake, the Indian chief, and his
followers, which eliminated Saturday
night and yesterday, Is of many years
standing, and grew out Of differences be-
tween full-bloodeG Creeks. Choctaws.
Chickasaws. and Cherokees. and Crazy
Snake and his band Of nondescript In
dams There is a strong strain OF negro
blood in Crazy Snake and his followers.
The trouble started when Crazy Snake
end his band objected 10 Uncle Sam pre-
senting each member with a fine farm.
ranging from 160 acres upward. When
the allotment act administered by the
Five Civilized Tribes commission became
effective, about ten years ago, Crazy
Snake went bad and gathered about him
q band of blanket Indians in opposition
TO the division Of the land. and while he.
of course. lost out. he has kept up his
opposition ever since. and has been an
endless source Of trouble to Oklahoma
officials and the Indian Bureau.
Crazy Snake is a crafty Indian. and
his power for evil has never been under
estimated by the Indian Bureau, whose
eye has been on him for several years.
Among a large proportion Of the Creek
Indians. he has welded the same influ-
ence that Sitting Bull did among the
Sioux, and Red Cloud among the Cey-
ennes. leading their respective bands
against overwhelming odds in order to
setain tribal government and their old
Customs, and 70 live apart from the
white man.
Last summer Crazy Snake started
egain 10 make trouble near Hickory
Ground, in Oklahoma, but he was once
more overawed by a prompt showing of
State militia
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
Kins Seven Mexican Tigers.

Tampico. Mexico. March "a B. Hep
burn, OF New York. president OF the
Chase National Bank. has made a record
as a slayer Of tigers. He returned to
Tampico to-day from a hunt after big
game In the Panuco River territory.
about 100 miles above here. II is stated
by members OF the party that Mr.. Hep
burn killed seven big Mexican tigers on
the trip, and that he also proved hts
proWess SIS a hunter,
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
SUES PASTOR FOR DIVORCE.
Wife Stirs Illinois village b
Charges Against Husband.

Springfield. Ill. March ga sensation
was created in the village Of Edinburg.
Christian County, yesterday, when Mrs.
Mary Lerton, wife of Rev. James z.
Lerton, pastor Of the Christian church at
tha. place. filed a suit for divorce against
her husband
Cruelty and being too intimate with
various women members Of his congrega-
ton are charged against the clergyman.
Lerton and hts wife have been living In
Edinburg three years. and the pastor has
been extremely popular ever since his ar
rival in the village.
Part Of the congregation has taken
sides with the pastor. and declare the
woman is not actuated by sincere motives
and has absolutely no ground upon which
to base such charges. Other members Of
the congregation have taken sides with
MRS Lerton. Lerton cannot be found. and
his absence gives rise TO runners.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.

Mrs. Marion f. Walker Passes Avvay
in St. Louis After Brief Illness.
Word was received n Washington ear
ly this morning OF the death IN St
Louis OF Mrs. Marion z. Walker. aged
seventy-two years. mother OF William
NJ Walker. resident manager Of the
Planters Hotel Death came following
brief Illness.
The body VIII be brought TO Washing.
ton to-day BY her son for burial IN the
family plot n Oak HIn Cemetery
Mrs. Walker was born in Washington
and resided here up to ten years ago
when she removed to ST. Louis
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
SLAYER ENDS HIS LIFE.
Negro stranEIes Himself in Cell
While Mass Is Being Said.

Negro stranEIes Himself fn Cell
While Mass Is Being Said.
New York. March Awhile other pris-
oners IN the Tombs were in the prison
chapel al the mass being celebrated by
Father Evers this morning, James Van
go. the negro held for the murder OF
Isidore de Valiant, clerk Of the Eastern
Hotel, strangled himself to death in his
cell in the second tier on the Lombard
street side OF the prison.
The manner of the suicide seemed of
a piece with the coolness IN which the
murder was planned and carried out.
Vango tied a handkerchief around his
neck. thrust the pencil with which he
had written notes, 70 his wife and a
detective into the knot at his throat.
and then. face downward on his bed,
carefully covered himself 10 the ears TO
avoid discovery by the watch, and twisted
the tourniquet until the pressure stopped
his breath.
Vango killed de Valiant about a year
ago. He was captured in Chicago and
brought back to this city
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

Oklahoma City. Okla, March 2s.-With
Chief Crazy Snake commanding nearly
200 half breed Indians maneuverlng against
three companies OF Oklahoma militia
men and a posse Of fifty deputized cltl-
zens. under the leadership Of Sheriff
Odum. still another battle is reported 10
be imminent
Mcintosh County to-day presented a
warlike aspect recalling the early days
of Indian fighting The situation resulted
from a battle fought last night. In which
Edward Baum, city marshal OF Checotah.
and Herman Odum. son OF Sheriff Odum,
Of Mcintosh County. were killed.
Sheriff Odum's posse. under command
Of Deputy Sheriff Frank. stOrmed the
Crazy Snake home, but was informed
that Crazy Snake was not there.
He has gone to Washington to see
the Great Father explained a twenty
two-year-old son OF Graz Snake.
The son was taken captive. The eaptors
led him 10 a tree a short distance away
threw a rope around his neck and made
preparations as if 70 lynch him
Tell US where Crazy Snake IS. and
tell US who fred the shots that killed
Baum and Odum, and we viii not lynch
You" said the posses leaders.
Yields to Torture.
Tighter. tighter. the rope was drawn.
At last. between gasps for breath and
ri e~ff-e.Ig-er xt.f~a h.
let me down and I viii tell you"
The rope was slaekened. and then the
boy said his father was scouting through
the adjacent hills az the head OF war
riors. and that the fatal shots Of last night
we're fired by Charley Coker, a notorious
Indian outlaw. The boy was held by
the posse for developments It Is hoped
through him to find his father. and It IS
expected that once Crazy Snake is sighted
he viii be shot without parley.
x was reported this morning that six
Indians had been killed in battle. but
investigation has failed to verify that
report
When l25 State militiamen reached
Crazy Snakes camp at 9 O'Clock tonight
they found It deserted. and every tepee.
hut. and tent in flames. The Indians
had fed TO a stronger position 10 the
north. where a battle viii be fought early
tomorrow. probably
Fighting began at daybreak with Chief
Crazy Snakes band Of Creek Indians.
half breeds and negroes-2O0 desperate
men, who we're then intrenched in the
Hickory Hills. six miles from Henryetta.
third engagement between deputy
Eheriffs and the outlaws was fought near
Stidman at o'clock this morning. Fifty
shots were exchanged, and several In
dians wounded and carried into the hills.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
LAST OF TROOPS TO LEAVE.
Next Wednesday VIII See End OF
Second Intervention in Cuba.

Next "Wednesday VIII See End OF
Second Intervention in Cuba.
Havana, March 2S-Gen. Barry. com
-nander OF the American troops here, VIII
visit the Palace on Tuesday. and formally
take leave Of the officials. On wednes-
day afternoon the remaining troops viii
board the transports Mcclellan and sum
ner and viii sail for home the following
morning. thus completely ending the sec
ond American Intervention steamer
has been chartered 20 take the arr
horses on April IS
Preparations are being made by the
treasury department 70 install a national
lottery. The bill providing for a lottery.
now before Congress. IS assured OF pas
sage.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
SOLDIERS GRAVES NEGLECTED.
Bodies of Mexican War Veterans
VIII Be Removed 60 Brownsville.

Fort Sam Houston. Tex. March 2S.-The
bodies OF the American soldiers killed in
the battle OF Palo Alto during the Mexi-
ican var in 1873. VIII be removed from
Point Isabel 10 tx national cemetery at
Brownsville. according 10 the recommen-
dstion OF Col John L. Glen, chief quar-
termaster Of the Department OF Texas.
Neglect on the part OF the citizens OF
Point Isabel IN caring for the burying
ground containing the soldiers bodies is
assigned as the principal cause for the
removal order, but there is also a desire
70 have the bodies located In the national
cemetery
A report was made to Col Glen sew
eral months ago that a number Of bones
and skulls Of soldiers had been plowed
up in ST old churchyard burying ground.
and that heavy rains have caused the
ground TO slope. exposing the bones OF the
soldiers. The department IN Washington
authorized the removal OF the bodies
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
TWENTY LIVES ARE LOST.
sIOOp Kearsarge Reported Wrecked
on Nicaragua.

Mobile. Ala. March ga dispatch from
Bluefeld. Nicaragua, says;
Word has heen received here from
Greytown Of the wreck Of the sloop Kear-
sarge between Monkey Point and Grey
town. and the loss Of twenty lives.
THE Kearsarge was a small boat Of
about twenty-five tons. and came here
from ST Andrews Island loaded With CO.
coanuts. She took on twenty-five passen-
gers here bound Or Bocas del Toro
The only survivors az she captain
cook. two sai 0rs. and ave passengers.
who succeeded in getting ashore IN a
dory. leaving the other passengers, most
" women snd children. 10 their fate"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
ELEVEN RIOTERS EXECUTED.
Nine Persons Killed and Thirty
wounded In Mexican City.

Pueblo. Mexico. March 2S-According
to later advices received from the town
Of Jehuitzingo. this state. the recent
municipal riots there resulted in nine
persons being killed and thirty wounded.
Immediately following the riots the
authorities caused the arrest OF eleven
of the chief participants and executed
them without trial
Many other citizens were banished from
the town.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland and Virginia-Fair to-
day and tomorrow; slight tenn
Perature changes; moderate west
erly winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

1-Chaos in House Over Tariff
1-Florence Speakman with Father.
2-Detective Baur Earns Reward
5-Passion Sunday Is Observed
President Fools Sunday Throngs.
7-Union Men Hear Labor Sermon.
s. II. Greene, d. D.. Honored
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIc.

1-oklahona Indians Show Fight.
Mrs. Farmer Dies az Sunrise.
l-Mother Of F. a. Vanderlip Dead.
S-Banquet Given Public Printer.
staff Uses Tact TO Win.
3-Seton Hall College Destroyed.
S-La Toilette Wars on Rival.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
GIRL CHAINED TO NEGROES.
Young White Woman sent to Con-
victs' Chain Gang I'm Georgia.

AOung White woman sent to Con-
victs' Chain Gang I'm Georgia.
Athens. Ca, March 2S-Convicted Of
being an undesirable" Kate O'Dwyer.
handsome young white woman, has
been sent TO the county chain gang. and
Is now serving IN chains with negroes.
Superintendent Kelly admits he has
placed irons on the girl. and that she is
forced to sleep in shaekles. He also ad-
mits she is chained with negroes.
Such an outbreak followed the reYeIa-
ton concerning the treatment OF the
girl that prominent citizens have hired
an attorney who has sued out a writ Of
habeas corpus for Miss O'Dwyer The
case will be heard tomorrow.
When the girl was convicted sentence
was suspended on condition that she leave
the county. She left, but returned after
two months, when she was at once put
on the gang and chained with negroes
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
ARREST NINETEEN ITALIANS.
Police Believe Prisoners Know
Something of PetrOsInO's Death.

sOmetbIns OF Petrosino's Death.
Wheeling, w. Va, March 2s-Nine-
teen Italians. believed by government and
police officers 10 be memers of the Black
Hand and men who know something
OF the assassination OF Lieut. Petrosino.
IN italy. were arrested at Fairmont. the
center Of the West Virginia coal region.
late last night by posse composed Of
United States Secret Service agents and
FaiTmont police.
An attempt on the part of the Black
Hand to extort money from Gorno Graf
tono. at Italian fruit dealer, is what
led up to their arrest.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
KILLS BABIES AND SELF.
Mother In FIT OF Dependency Tries
10 ExtermInate Family.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa. March SIN a
At Of dependency following a long illness
and an operation. Mrs. John Lynch. liv-
ing on a farm near here. yesterday cut
the throats Of her flve-weeks-old baby
and her fve-year-old son. She then at
tackled her three other children, but they
escaped and ran to a neighbor's house
and spread the alarm.
When help arrived Ms Lynch had cut
her throat and set FIRE 70 the house.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
NOT BEANS BUT CEENAMEE.
Car Contains Shipment OF Different
Nature from that Labeled.

NatuTe IrOm TINT LHbeIeu.
Abilene. Tex. March 2s-Attracted by
the sound Of voices in a box car which
supposedly contained a shipment OF beans
from Los Angeles 10 Chicago, Immlgra-
ton Agent Dnworth, at Big Springs, had
the car opened and took into custody six
teen Cinnamon, who are held on a charge
Of having evaded the immigration laws
The men were brought before United
States Commissioner Girard. but as none
Of the party could speak English their
hearing was deferred until the arrival Of
an interpreter.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
PARTY FOR YOUNG TEDDY.

Miss Carrie A. Mum, Of Washing
ton, Present at Pennington.
Hartford Conn, March 2S-Included IN
a party which broke Up tonight az the
exclusive County Club in Pennington,
about twelve miles west Of this city, was
Miss Carrie A. Mum. the rich society
favorite OF Scott circle. Washington, TO
whom It was reported last fan young
Maj. Teddy Roosevelt was engaged.
The party was in honor OF young Roose.
velts birthday.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
EUROPE AGAIN AT PEACE.
England Helps Smooth Out the Aus.
trO-Servian Complications.


London, March &.-The peace of
Europe is assured for the time being by
a full agreement reached to-day between
Great Britain and Austria. regarding the
terms Of the declaration which servia
will make promptly on receiving Il to-
morrow from the British ambassador. II
IS understood that the formula finally
adopted is Austria's. the last points oi
difference being conceded by Sir Edward
Grey. the British foreign secretary.
Austria's victory in the whole Balkan
crisis is therefore complete.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
VENGEFUL MILITIA
PURSUING INDIANS
Battle with Half-breeds Is
Fought in Hills.
CHIEFS SON A PRISONER
Torture of the Moose Forces Him
to Tell Facts.

Crazy Snakes Son Says Father Has
Taken to the HiIIs-Chieftain VIII
Probably BE Shot on sight ns Pun
ishment for the Killing of Two
Deputy sheriHs by His Band
from Ambush Saturday Night.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29
CHAOS IN HOUSE
OVER THE TARIFF
President Taft and Congress
Leaders Are Worried.
SENATE ADDS To CRITICS
Speaker Cannon COnfers with
Chief Executive.

Republican Members OF Ways and
Means Committee Hold Long Meet
ing "a to Possible Changes in
Payne Measure-Demand for Tax
on Beer, Instead of Duty on Tea.
Is Considered-Tea Duty Protested.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

Flowers of Commanding Beauty.
Blackistone's specimens ara szpssb. il g. Il
The Washington herald., 1909-03-29

oOntinusd on Page p Column 3
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08

The northwest quarter of ~.

The northwest quarter of -.
ter 40 acres, and the soutbw.., "Aa'l
northwest quarter, 40 acres a, s~s|
township eighteen, range five WV M \ !
the Northern District of Sha,n ,.''' '' y
SAID lands will be offered and ,,u %
tracts as described in this no,.. ~
will be sold for less than one a.s.
hve cents per acre, If all said ,,,.,.
not sold on said FIRST day Of sslo A.
continued from day to dsy 4, 4. Z
and between the same bours n,,,
lots have been sold or offered "a, % ,.,'
18th day of September, 1869
William O. Smith, Sheriff and E,.r,,.
tor, Sharp County, Arkansas. 7
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08
Not Too Youna,

The lady of what are euphonlousy
termed uncertain years" makes her
appearance In u regular glggly girly
outll from head to foot
"Tell me-" she says, klttonlahly,
"do YOU think these clothes are 100
young for me7 DO | look too youth
ful IN them?"
"you couldn't" answers The candid
friend "You couldnt-unless you
were TO carry u rattle and q bottle
with them"
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08
,lnst 40.

Nearly every man has carefully
stored away In his memory u ne0t but
appropriate expression TO be used
when he Ii dying, and TO be added to
the compendium Of Last Words OF
Great Men
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08

trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08
Notice Fll PlIiuII
Department OF The Inter.
U. 5. Land Cilice at Little RAJ !
SaYlr..i 49,

FNN"'u W lA|
Notice is hereby given that Jcao,]
Calamine, Arkansas, who. on No,,r,1|
made Homestead Entry No, gw \
O524 for southeast quarter Of soutsyn]
section 20, township ls north, rs,r, \
Principal Meridian. has filed nOti. \
to make Final five year proof, to spyl
to the land above described, beim n
Kelley, County Judge of Sharp Ccp,s
ing Shade, Arkansas. on the 18Th lud)
1909.
Claimant names as witnesses, , lI
Calamine, Arkansas, p. A. McCrsLta
Arkansas, J. M. Howard and Eoxv,
Bengay, Arkansas.
GUY W. CAROyh
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08
= gX;2TTIIEi:.S;2II7|
Tho Djiferonce,

When mon were acting far from right
Then Teddy took his big stick on,
And chased them wildly oil day and nigh,
with many an angry, warning shout
He'd whack them hcrccly on the head
And IN his anger Crown on them.
"Bill" does M well, when all In said
He quietly sits down on them,
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08

'.Slss-,eA~-G7s<>GH~
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08

Take me pacn to Bingen, dear old Bngen
on the Rhine!
There's where jolly fellowship is pledged
within the stein,
There is where is waiting me a maiden
fair to see
She's my Bingen beauty who Is all the
world to me.
One moonlight summer evening she prom
ised to be mine
In Bingen - Bingen - Binsen - dear old
Blngen on the Rhine.
Back marched the soldier boys from war
and conflict sharp
But one OF them was missing from the
line,
The one who to his comrade made the
pitiful remark
About the girl he wooed that summer
time,
And afterward his comrade when the
good old flag would wave
Would think about that hour so far
away
When Jack brcathed out the message
that the comrade went and gave
Unto the Bngen beauty that sad day.
Sharp County record., 1909-10-08

til 1t grows yellow in the attic The
mans wedding suit Is sold to the rag
man.
The man who cant think what to
say at the right time Is like bob
tailed dog. There are lots Of bob
minded men, and they should not be
blamed,
Nature Is cruel, Often q brunette
cannot hold her Job In q creamery be