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Evening star., 1909-07-13
BANKER SLAIN BY PHYSICIAN
HOMICIDE IN DANGER OF
LYNCHING BY NEIGHBORS.
Husband of Woman, After Two
Years Scandal, Goaded to Ac-
cusation and Slain.

CRESCENT CITY, ILL.,, July l3.-J. B.
Sayler, vice president of the First Ma
! tional Bank and a highly esteemed citi-
zen, was riddled with bullets and killed in
his home here Sunday night by DR.. W. Il.
Miller. a leading physician. whom he
found in the company of Mrs. Sayler.
One report says that Sayler fell dead at
his wife's feet. Mrs. Sayler. who appears
unmoved by the tragedy. declares she
ran from the room when the shooting be-
gan.
Miller went home and was in bed when
arrested There was a bullet wound in
his hand, and he asserts that he shot
Sayler in self-defense. No weapon was
found in the room where the shooting
took place.
None of Her Affairs.
Mrs. Sayler's statement at the inquest
yesterday to the effect that her husband
came into the room with an ak is met
by the official statement that no AK was
found In the room after the tragedy. Mrs.
Sayler said on the stand that as the mat
ter was none of her affair she left the
men to fight 1t out.
Miller is now in Jail at Watseka, the
people of which town and of this place
threaten the Jail and to deal out lynch law.
The excitement and indignation are 50
great that the advent OF a determined
leader would result in summary VEN
geance upon the physician. The authori
ties have not yet asked for military pro-
lection.
Scandal of Long Standing.
The death of the banker is the climax
Of a scandal that has kept gossip busy in
this vicinity for two years. Miller is the
father of a son and daughter. and his wife
is prominent in society. Mrs. Sayler has
a daughter seventeen years old.
Mr.. Sayler had for some time been
aware of the situation in his household
and had tried by moral SuaSion to win
back his wife. He hoped to avoid noto-
riety and to save from disgrace both his
wife and his daughter by quietly breaking
off the scandalous affair
Sayler went to a base ball game on the
outskirts of this town Sunday, returning
home about 10 pm. He found Miller.
who had been at the Sayler home all day,
in Mrs. Sayler's company
Miller had sent his wife and family
away. Coincidently Mrs. Sayler had
sent her daughter on visit to another
town.
Banker Goaded to Anger.
When Sayler reached home Miller light
ly suggested that they play cards. Sayler,
indignant at his attitude, declined the in
vitation.
Miller then began to make sarcastic re-
marks. Finally he SO aroused the banker
that he accused his wife and Miller of i'm
proper relations.
Miller retorted. The men were in a
war of words when Miller drew an auto
matte revolver from his pocket and shot
Sayler four times
One shot pierced the heart, another
went through the lungs. while the two
others passed each through an arm. Say
Ter died instantly. All of the bullets were
found implanted in a wall.
Miller was arrested by the sheriff oil
Iroquois county and was taken to Wat
seka following the inquest. at which he
made no statement concerning the trag-
edy.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
BULGARIA. M1SSES ARMY.
Belicrcd Merely Effort to Make
Turkey 1batc Demands.

London, Jan 26.-Prices on the hourses Of the
Continent. including that at Constantnople,
lapsed to-day the news that Bulgaria had
n1oblized her reserves. bringing the Eighth Di-
vision the Turkish frontier up to its fun war
strength of $4,000 A dispatch from Sofa to-
night announces that the Bulgarian War Min
lister has sent strict orders to the commander Of
the Eighth Division to avoid any provocative
act. but TO be ready for energetic resistance if
any attempt at invasion is made
Neither in Constantnople nor in Vienna,
however. is Bulgaria's act regarded as presag-
ing war. On the contrary, it is interpreted an
attempt to bring pressure to induce Turkey to
abate her financial demands The present stu
alton is that Turkey is willing to accept SO,
100000 from Bulgaria compensation for ali
her losses. including the Oriental Railway, but
Bulgaria offers to pay only about Sl6,OOoWo.
The idea prevails that the European powers
may be compelled to intervene with view to
breaking the deadlock which, although there Is
no present danger, might possibly lead to a dis
turbance of peace
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
HARRIHAN IN DANGER.
Pulled from Edge of Skyscraper-
Georgia Central Plans.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Atlanta, Jan 26-Stepping too near the para
pet on the roof of the Gambler Building, egh-
teen stories from the ground. f. H. Hartman,
who spent the morning in Atlanta, was hastily
pulled back by his hosts.
IF you had fallen. Mr.. Hartman. there
wouldn't have been a grease spot left OF you
said President Gambler Of the Chamber OF Com
rnerce.
But don't intend to fan" said Mr.. Harrf-
man.
Don't worry" said Mayor Maddox. "Mr.
Harriman's feet will stick; they always stick;
and everybody laughed, Mr.. Hartman.
"I intend to make the Georgia Central fine
a road as any in the country said Mr.. Harrf-
man to-day. but I handicapped by a lack
of building material-stone, for instance"
Pointing to Stone Mountain, twelve miles
away President Gambler said: There is enough
stone there TO ballast all the railroads you own
ever will own"
Then lied" good naturedIy said Mr.. Harri-
At dinner in his honor given by the Au-
gusta Chamber Of Commerce o-night Mr Har-
riman further outlined the policy of his rail-
roads in the State of Georgia. IF the state viii
cease TO be antagonistic to the railroads in
terests will spend s10.00O.O0O on the Georgia
Central Railroad" he said
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
GOVERNOR HUGHES
SAVES S0-CENT LAW
m DANGER OF REPEAL
By IMPLICATION.
Consolidated Com pany Files Petition
for Rekearing IN United States
Supreme Court.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l

sfhanv Jan 26-If Governor Hughes and his
i.ssl adviser Dean Alden. had not been on the
Lori New York City's S0-cent gas law might
hsve been repealed to-day. the rate returning
% 81 % and complications innumerable result
inr As II was mistakes in the consolidated
statutes were called to the attention OF Chair
man Davis Of the Senate judiciary Committee,
sud passage cf these measures by the Senate,
At that time ia progress, was held up until after
tbe committees meeting tomorrow.
Il all came about through the custom of re-
healing laws by implication. The statutory re-
ss,on commission in its work determined TO
nav no attention whatever to special acts under
which class came the S0-cent gas law Of 1906
epplying TO New York City specifically. But
tie predecessor of that law, the 81 gas law of
1897. applying generally to cities OF a popula-
ZION of more than 1.5o0. .0oo and the predecessor
of that law. the 81 % law of 1890, applying 20
cities Of more than 100000, were sections of the
general transportation law. That first law, being
Vart Of the general transportation law, became
part Of the revised statute, and was ready for
enactment
It would have repealed by implication the
se-cent gas law, raised innumerable questions
about the disposition of the large rebate fund OF
the gas company. and otherwise played the mis-
chief generally, If Governor Hughes had signed
il But all that had been found In his legal de-
pa-tment. and he communicated those facts 70
Senator Davis.
is understood that there are similar mis-
takes likely TO cause vexing problems, in the
railroad law. the charities law, and some say
in the Public Service Commission law. There
is no disposition on the part OF anybody to at
tribute these mistakes 70 intent. but one man
who spends most Of his time watching legisla-
ton 70 guard against jokers said, commenting
on the situation which might have resulted If
the Governor had not found the mix-up in the
gas law:
IT'S mighty funny. but almost every mistake
discovered in legislation recently has been for
The benefit Of some big corporation
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
COACH RAMS AMBULANCE.
Uedding Guests at Police Station
Dung Boy on Way to Hospital.

coach carrying wedding guests through
Union avenue. Williamsburg, at Union avenue
and Broadway. yesterday crashed into Will
iamsburg Hospital ambulance in which three
year-old Harry ,Berbeck. dying from burns re-
ceived at a fire. was being hurried to that in
stitutfon. DR. Barnes. and John Dugan. driver
of the coach We're thrown to the street. An
other ambulance removed the boy To the hos
pitaL Dugan locked up in the Bedford
avenue police station. charged with violating
the traffic regulations He said he lived at No.
Is Sheriff street, Manhattan The wedding
guests were taken to the station house but were
allowed to proceed.
The fire in which young Berbeck received his
injuries occurred In the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Rebecca Goldberg. No % Whipple street. Will
iamsburg Harry had placed bottle OF benzine
on a lighted gas stove 1t exploded. Sarah
Goldberg daughter of Mrs. Goldberg. was
burned in extnguishing the flames Of the boys
clothing and was removed 10 the hospital. Fire
men extinguished the blaze before 1t did much
damage.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
BRAVE BOYS PLIGHT.
Head for Teras after Seeing Bronr
animals, but Meet q Policeman.

Three Brooklyn boys were arrested at the
Grand Central Station last night as they were
asking the price OF tickets to Texas. They told
Patrolman Monaghan that they had played
hockey from school and had spent the after
noon in the Bronx Park looking at the animals.
They hid their school books II a Chinese laun-
dry when thay decided TO go to Texas
When they crossed the bridge Paul Jaeger.
the eleven-year-old son of an Ellis Island mis-
sionary who lives at No. 4TI7 Fourth avenue
had dollar. but as he had been forced to look
after the wants of his companions when they
became hungry there was little left Of IT when
they arrested.
The other two boys said they were Joseph NJ
Topsche. nine years old. Of No 421 SD street.
and Edward Liljelke, eleven years old. of No
1924 Fourth avenue. They were sent TO the
rooms OF the Children's Society and their par
ents were informed
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
DE4F MUTE H SUICIDE.
Jun ps IN Front of Erpress Train on
Third AUenue.

Leaving notes in his clothing indicating that
he had disagreement with his wife. Kate.
Herman Heerdt a deaf mute printer, of No. 339
East 1I3d street, committed suicide by jumping
in front of a nOrthbound express train on the
Third avenue elevated line at the 23d street
station last night.
George w. Stedman. the motorman of the
train saw Heerdt jump when the train was
within a few feet of him. and applied the emer
gency brakes, throwing many of the passengers
to the floor. A panic followed in the crowded
cars and men and women started to climb from
the windows and over the platform gates.
DR.. Burke of Bellevue, called, and he
cravIed beneath the car dangerously near the
third rail- thinking that Heerdt might still be
alive The body was crushed beneath the
trucks of the forward car.
In the pockets of Heerdts clothing a note.
dated December ~ 1903. which read: God
and truth 1 promise that I will not divorce
or separate from my husband, Herman" and
was signed Kate Heerdt.' Another fragment
Of paper read: Il never knew it until to-day. 1
found it In my drawer. / can't live with her
any more. Don't tell where live. I want you
TO send for Ruppel by Wednesday
Heerdt was a printer and importer of fancy
calendars He was a graduate of Fanwood
College a deaf mute institution. and a member
of the League of Elect Surds. secret society
composed of deaf mutes
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
MAY WITHDRAW TERRY's NAME.
President Asks That Nomination for Assistant
Treasurer Be Help Up.
[Fror1 The Tribune Bureau.

washington Jan. 26.-The President c9mmuni-
Gated to the Senate Committee Finance to-day
a request that the nomination of George S, Terry.
of New York for Assistant Treasurer at New York.
be held Sp pending the receipt Of further informa-
ton from him This Is understood 10 foreshadow
the withdrawal of Mr.. Terry's nomna ton.
The opposition: to Mr.. Terry comes from the MEM
bers Of the Finance Committee and is not per-
sonal but is based merely the belief that the
nominee IS not precisely the type OF man needed
for the place. IT is assumed that Information OF
this character has reached the White House. and
The President has formed a like conclusion OF
course & man OF considerable business experience
and high standing among business men is wanted
for this place.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
pREsIpENT-ELEcT's SON ILL.

[By Telegraph 70 The Tribune
New Haven Jan. 26.-Robert Alphonso Taft, son
of the Prasident-elect is i'll the Yale fnfrnary.
He vent there yesterday. Tonight it was said
that he was suffering from an attack of acute
;nd,gestion incident TO Yale social week II was
said that he would probably be able 10 leave the
inflrmary within a week
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27

DRAWING ROOM & sTATERooM SLEEPING
Cars New York TO Augusta q Aiken, Daily.
Via p r. r & Southern nv Lv. n Y f025
A. NJ Ar. Aiken 1905 A NJ. Augusta 10.i0 A u
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27

eRE-EmINENTLY The FLORIDA RoOIs; >,
2.10 r Ii. .B'way. cor. syth St-AdvI -
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
JURY ApJOURNs sUppENLY.

The federal grand jury considering the Pam
ANA Canal charges adjourned suddenly early
yesterday until Monday just before this Mr.
Jerome and Mr.. Stimson had long conference
over the telephone. 1t was believed that the
brief session Of the grand jury due to the
decision that the District Attorney would sub
NIT his ideas in writing. and that the letter
should be forwarded at to Washington.
the grand jury. pending Attorney General Bona
parties answer, suspending consideration OF the
case. 1t was said that the result might be that
the federal government would suspend its pro-
ceedngs altogether in this state
The grand jury heard only two witnesses yes-
terday. They soldier from West Point.
who handles the mails there. and John e weier.
a reporter for The American" who was sup
posed to have investigated the story upon which
the federal proceedings are based There were
several employees OF "~The World who had been
subprnaed in the room. They were excused
til next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27

Genuine crystal pebble eyeglasses. Lne cool kind
that never mist at Spencer's. ROW IL Maiden Lane
-AdyE
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
INQUIRY INTO CRASH
SHIPS LAWTERS TO BAT
TIE IN COURTS.
Litigation Involring 81, 900, 900 Nag
FoHo1O Sinking of Republic-Of-
fcers Harmed to Keep Silent.

Litigation involving close TO S2OO0O0O will
lrobabiy follow the sinking of the White Star
steamship Republic. This hinges whether or
not there was negligence in the handling Of
either the Republic or the Florida Immediately
preceding the collision off Nantucket on Satur-
day That the Lloyd Italiano and the White
Star lines are preparing for such legal strug-
gle has been shown already by the prohibition
against making any statement placed on the
officers and the crew of the Florida, and sim
liar restraint imposed by the White Star Line on
it's men with regard to furnishing any descrip-
ton of the manoeuvres of the steamships before
the crash.
The White Star Line may be sued, it is said,
by passengers who were injured in the collision,
or for the deaths of passengers. The passengers
cannot recover any damages for their lost bag
gage as under the Admiralty laws the company
is not responsible. To what extent the company
is liable for the cargo 1t carried is uncertain.
but Admiralty lawyers said yesterday that 1t was
doubtful If the company could be sued because
of the stipulation under which freight gen
orally accepted. Most of the cargo was insured
by the shippers Its value has not vet been
computed. but the loss of baggage to passengers
viii amount to fully $4,000, 1t is estimated
Where the blame lies for the disaster must be
determined by a court Of inquiry before any
thing else is done. Whatever damages may be
collected against the White star Line cannot eX-
ceed the value Of the Florida. If she be found at
fault plus her cargo and passenger receipts
What damages may be collected for loss of
life and injury on the high seas would have 10
come out of this amount, If recovered at all
There is no law governing the loss of life on the
high seas and 1t is doubtful If anything could
be recovered in such action. II is said Pas
sengers NAV recover S1Oo for the loss of their
baggage. and no more. that being one OF the
conditions printed the ticket.
II the Florida at fault in the COLLISION
then the Republics owners may libel her to the
value of the boat and her passenger and freight
receints This amount is the only money that
can be touched by the White Star Line to onset
the claims of passengers and its own. The IN
surance money on the Republic IS personal
claim of the owners Where the cargo was IN
sured the loss will be borne by the various IN
surance companies, but where 1t was uhh-
sured the shippers will get pro rata snare OF
the money from the Florida, II il is shown that
the Florida was az fault. Although the Florlda
stood by the Republic there is no question Oh
salvage for the ship is loss and Will re
main such legally Until she is raised and brought
to port.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27

Look for the name KREMENTZ on the hack OF
the Collar Button II you want shs best--Adye
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27

ONLY COMPLETE FLORIDA TRAIN
bzss sins both Club and observation car IS sea
s5,d iorida Ltd Quickest train 10 st Augustine
fs.s u.tfoieH cars TO Palm Beach, Miami, knights
ia2, llss was. Phone 5644 Aad--Aastrs-.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27
WIRELESS FOR EVERY VESSEL

So strikingIy the value OF wireless teieg-
raphv demonstrated after the wreekng OF the
Tepublic that a bill was introduced into Con-
r,ress by Representative James F. Burke. OF
PENNSYLVANIA providing that every vessel car
rving more than fifty passengers between points
fve hundred or more miles distant must be
equipped with wireless apparatus Congress
man Burke prepared the draft OF the Dill lnlnne-
diately after receiving message from Reuben
.1i,,er Of Pittsburg one of the Republics pas
sengers asking him to do So
such legislation was asked by the New YORK
I7roduce Exchange in resolutions adopted yes
terday at special meeting. These resolutions
follow;
Resolved That in view of the recent disaster
70 the steamship Republic. in collision with the
steamship Florida. and the important anu ieh-
New-York tribune., 1909-01-27

Continued ON second page.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-07
Immersion and Baptism.

IT our brother editor (referring to
the editor of The Gospel Forum)
wants list OF leading scholars"
who do not believe in immersion as
the only valid baptism. we will send
him a directory Of Presbyterian pro
fesSorS. authors and pastors number
ing several thousand distinguished
names. 1t tires one to hear OF all
the learning being on one side. In
fact we will send him quite a large
list Of men who hold to the amazing
heresy" that never once. nowhere in
The whole Scripture does "baptizo"
mean "immcrSe", and that there is
not respectable translation OF the
Bible that does translate it that way.
In fact in the American Revised YER
sion as in the English and the King
James. the wort "immerSe" does not
occur At the same time it iS freely
admitted by all Presbyterian scholars
that outside OF Rible language. "bap-
ti2O" has "immerSe" as one OF its
meanings. and they all hold to John
Calyin'S views that the validity Of
baptism does not depend upon the
form Of its administration Our
Monthly.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-07-07
MOUNTVilLE ITEMS
FOR THE PAST WEEK
ice Cream Festival Pleasant Affair
Ministers Exchanged PuIpitS Last
sunday

NolntvilIe. July 6.-The ice cream
festival given by the ladies OF the
Baptist church was success both
from a financial and pleasurable
standpoint
Res b. p. Mitchell and J. 4. Mar
tin ssrhanged pulpts Sunday morn
ing, Nj. Martin preaching a very help
ful sermon at Mountyille and Mr.
Mitchell filling his appointments at
Watsfloo.
Ms Irene Langley of Camp Hill,
Ala, is here with her father Mir. Mar
tin ~ league who is quite feeble.
NJ. md Mrs Marvin Joyce of Green
wood spent Sunday with Mr. 5. J,
RasO.
number Of young people enjoyed
a veg pleasant picnic at Mr.. W. G.
Mitchall's one day last week
NJ. NJ. b. Crisp went to spartan
burg Thursday ON business for the
WaGsworth trustees He will also
visit hat city again Wednesday of this
week IN same business
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
EAST CANAAN

East Canaan Grange will hold their regular meeting Monday evening, March 8th. Some entirely new ideas for the lecturers hour will be introduced.
 Miss Adah Robey entertained few of her friends at tea at her home Saturday. She recleved several gifts for her fourth birthday which was Sunday.
 Mrs. George Smith is in Ashley Falls caring for Mrs. Kate Smith, who is sick.
 MT. Houghtaling went on a business trip to New Milford last Saturday.
 Theodore Pulver, of Copake Iron Works, N. Y, visited his father here the fore part of the week.
 The Conn. Lime Go. have run out their kilns in order to make repairs.
 c. F. Wanger and E. E. Stalker, of Salisbury, are working on the wind pipe at the furnace
 Julia Foley, who is teaching school ill North Norfolk, was home part of last week on account of sickness.
 A dance is being talked of in the hall here for March I7th.
 Lou Rhoades made business call in our part of the town last Sunday even ing.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
LIME ROCK

"A Gentleman From Mississippi" i, one of the best serial stories ever wri ten. It is running in THE NEWS. Sui scribe.
 Charles Vosburg is having the interior of his house decorated by Fred Eagles ton, of Falls Village. i G. B. Latour bought tot of ties rt- gently of the White Lumber Go. that were condemned by the railroad m, Il. Lester Dean has been converting them into stove length with his buzz saw.
 Mir and Mrs. A. r. Palmer visited their daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Butler, Monday of this week.
 John Welch caught a string of 43 suckers quite recently.
 Fred Pick, formerly inspector for the BOrdens here, Is now located at their plant in Middletown. N. Y. where there are about 100 girls and as many men em- ployed.
 Mrs. George Doty and little son, Earl, have the chicken-pox.
 MT. and Ms. O. w. Barnum and Mir. and Mrs. R. N. Barnum returned from New York Saturday.
 The infant daughter of MT and Mrs. W AAI' dbbSA oOll wa bAAl lSu l HUI quay She was sick but few days with pneu- monia.
 Mrs. Cox has been visiting her daugh- ] ter, Mrs. R. N. Barnum.
 The superintendent of the Borden plant in Florida, N. Y, called on l. M. RoOs last week. Episcopal Church.
 Lenten services during the week | Wednesday 4. p. m., evening prayer. Friday 7:30 p. m, evening prayer and sermon. Tue Rev. Father Lill of Kent school will preach Friday evening, Mar. l2. The Rev. D. N. Kirkby rector of St. Johns church. Salisbury will preach Friday evening March 19 and Arch deacon Plumb, rector of St. Johns church New Milford will preach Friday evening March 26.
 Rev. MT. Griffith will preach a series of sermons during Lent, Sunday morn ings on the following subjects: "The Training of Jesus, "The Public Minis try of Jesus" "The Fundamental Doc trines of Jesus," "The Character of Jesus," "Jesus' Witness Concerning Himself"
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
SOUTH NEW MARLBORO

M. Gangell has moved for the wintt r to Grant Station in the employ of Gib- sons steam mill.
 Grove Rood is working for Wm. Gib- son.
 The mill at East Indies of White & Go. will go to Tennessee this spring.
 Earnest Hotchkiss has a new daugh- ter.
 "A Gentleman From Mississippi" is one of the best serial stories ever writ ten. It is running in THE NEWS. Sub- scribe