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The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
Developments of Day
in the Gas Situation

The President sends a special
message to Congress declaring
there seems to be need OF i'm
mediate action.
Members of the District
Committee of the House de-
clare that dangerous gas viii
not be tolerated in the District,
and a thorough investigation
will be had.
Congress will frame legiSla-
ton to force the Washington
Gaslight Company to furnish
safe product TO the people OF
the District.
Expressions Of approval Of
the investigation which dis
closed the dangerous nature OF
gas furnished the people of the
District are general throughout
the CITY.
The District Commissioners
study reports carefully and
consult as to immediate means
for relief.
Corporation counsel IS called
upon by the Commissioners 10
ascertain what legal steps can
be taken to prevent the manu-
facture and distribution of
water gas.
Brokers and traders 0n
change steer wide Of Wash
ington Gaslight stock and not
one share changes hands.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
Three Dead in Fire

Calumet. Mich. Jan. Three persons
we're killed and four seriously injured, as
the result Of FIRE to-day. which de-
stroyed three-story store and apart
ment building The dead: Mrs. George
Bolton. twenty-eight. and two children,
Everett and Mary Curtiss.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
GIRLS TRY TO JOIN TROUPE.
Brother Reaches Hinton in Time to
Intercept Them.
s7ecisl to The Washington Herald


Hinton. ". Va. Jan Two sisters,
Misses Sweetwood. Of Staunton, arrived
here 10 join the Herald Square theatrical
troupe playing one night stands, escaping
their home and parents Their baggage
was in possession OF theatrical managers,
but the girls brother arrived in time 10
get them and took them home last night.
Their baggage was later released by the
opera company. The SweetwOods are
D-omineur
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
THREE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Car Load Of Powder Set on by Spark
from the Engine.

SFiefla4 70 me N4AlLL--LQu nEIlEQ.
Clifton Forge. Vs-, Jan. IA carload of
powder exploded at Ignite to-day, kill
ing three men instantly and fnjuring
four others. One Of the latter viii die.
Ignite Is on the Craig Valley branch OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, whore
the Oriskany Ore and Iron Corporation
operates an ore mine
The powder had been transferred 20
the ore cars Of the mine railway and
was on its way TO the powder magazine
when a spark from the engine found its
way TO q defective keg and caused the
accident The shock damaged the train
and created no little excitement in the
section where it took place.
A message was sent here for nurses and
doctors. but was later counteTmauded.
the mine physician giving the injured The
necessary attention.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
WELLINGTON IS INDICATED.
Judge GOrter, at Baltimore, Dis
misses Wilson Divorce BIZ.

Baltimore, Nd. Jan Judge Gorter
indicated former United States Senator
Wellington to-day. when. in an elaborate
decision. he dismissed the bill for divorce
fled by Dr. Pierce B. Wilson from his
wife, Talitha V. Wilson. in which the
Senator was named Correspondent
The decision followed lengthy argu-
ments. in which the court severely scored
the complainant and the testimony OF his
witnesses. especially that OF Miss Lillian
Davis
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
Hans to Be Brought Here.

New York, Jan Judge Ward, Of the
United States Circuit Court, has sustained
the action of Commissioner Shields In
holding for removal to Washington for
trial Moses Haas. who, with Theodore
n. Price and others. was indicted here
and in Washington on the cotton leak
cases. Haas Is out on bail
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
THE MESSAGE.

Il transmit herewith fer the
consideration Of the Congress a
letter from the Attorney General
and accompanying papers. and
call particular attention TO the
copy Of the communication of
United states Attorney Baker
under date Of january 5.
aThe situation in reference to
the composition Of Illuminating
gas furnished in the District of
Columbia is one that would seem
&c require Immediate action.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
FEAR FOR BIG STEAMER.
Members of Crew of the Anglo
African May Also Be Lost.

sIeciai % me WaShlngIOn Herald
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 7.-Srave fears are
felt tonight for the safety Of the British
steamship Anglo-African. which went
ashore OF Cape Charles light in the fog
of Monday night
An effort 10 board the vessel was un-
successful on account Of the heavy seas.
Wrecking vessels which have been stand
ing by have been driven back to port. It
Is feared the big ship and her cargo are
doomed The members Of her crew may
also be lost. If they did not leave before
the storm came
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
FAVOR EARLY CAUCUS.
Indiana Senatorial Candidates Are
Active.

Indianapolis, Ind. Jan THE sixty
seventh regular session Of the Indiana
general assembly convened here to-day.
The house was organized by the Demo-
Gratis. and the senate by the Republicans
Representative Thomas Honan. Of Sey-
mour, was elected speaker Of the house
BY the Democrats. Senator VIII Wood,
Of Lafayette. Republican. was elected
president pro TEN. OF the senate. No
official business was transacted. Gov.
Hanly viii deliver his final message to-
morrow
The six Senatorial candidates expressed
themselves to-day IN favor Of an early
caucus.
It is probable that the Democrats viii
meet Tuesday night TO name a successor
TO Senator James A Hemenway
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
PAY EIGHTY-CENT GAS BILLS.
New York Consumers Get Receipts
in Full on Lower Rate.

New York Consumers Get Receipts
in Full on Lower Rate.
New York, Jan. The main and
branch Offices Of the Consolidated Gas
Company were besieged to-day by a
small army OF consumers. ready TO pay
their regular gas bills. All the bills were
made out for 81 per 100 cubic feet. but
the company accepted 50 cents or the g.
and gave receipt in full.
Many Of those who came 20 pay their
bills expected 10 receive their back re
hates under the decision OF the Supreme
Court. but we-e told that no payments
were yet being made
Those who had not heard of the deci-
sion and who offered 81. as called for IN
the bills. were told that 50 cents was now
the rate. and paid accordingly.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
EVADE THE STAMP TAX.
Baltimore Brewers Arrested by Or
der of Internal Revenue office.

cIeCla1 70 Inc MdSnLngiol heTalQ-
Baltimore, Nd, Jan Conrad Zurich,
Conrad Zurich. jr., and Jacob Zurich
were arrested this evening at the instance
Of the internal revenue department on
the charge OF disposino Of 100 barrels
Of beer and evading the stamp tax
thereon.
The Eurichs, father. son, ard nephew,
recently purchased from a syndicate the
Mount Vernon Brewery, paying s2s,oOo
cash and accepting a bonded indebtedness
OF $4,000. They remained in business
three months, when they failed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
GLAD WHEN ROOSEVELT GOES.
West Virginia Senator's VIII Heave
a Sigh of Relief.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Spfr11l II Ine washington heTalo
Charleston. ". Va, Jan. Senator
EIkins and Senator Scott. OF West Vir-
ginia. it is said, viii heave a sigh Of re-
lief when Roosevelt rstires from the
White House next March. and for this
sigh there viii be a large chorus from
others Of the smaller fry" particularly
in the southern end OF the State
Scott is said 10 have publicly expressed
his satisfaction that Roosevelt was 70
enter private life. and that Elkins echoes
this same sentiment Is known from the
remarks he has let fall from time TO
time
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
Draper Suggests Reforms.

Boston. Mass. Jan 7.-Eben 5. Draper,
of Hopedale. and Louis A. rockingham,
Of Boston. were inaugurated governor
and lieutenant governor Of Massachusetts
ar the State-h0use to-day with the usual
ceremonies. In the inaugural address OF
the governor economy was its keynote
He favored legislation 10 compel the
owners Of high-powered. heavy. fast-run-
ming autos 70 pay greater license
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
santa Claus a Little Late.

Tarrytown. y. Y, Jan. John D.
Rockefeller. jr, gladdened the hearts Of
the railroad employees this evening when
he distributed 80 gold pieces. The en-
ployes had almost given up hope This
evening with his wife he came 70 Tarry-
town TO spend the night. and before he
got into his carriage he walked around
the depot and distributed the gold pieces
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
~DRYS7 GET ONE. VETS ONE.
Davis Joins RaHks of ProhIbitiOa
Towns. Hendricks Refuses.

NV aA0r NAEA1HEA
Srecai n Tie Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd, Jan The election
az Davis. ". Va, to-dey was q contest
between the vets" and "drys" and the
latter Won on a direct vote by "a 70 81
The town is now wet. The entire in
dependent ticket was elected as follows:
Mayor. J. Elton Hall; recorder. D. II.
EsheIman; councilmen. John Digman.
y. G. HeiskeU r y. Norm, John Rease
and H H Weaver
AZ Hendricks. ". Va. the vets" won.
eiecting four Of the FIVE councilmen. The
following are the successful candidates:
Mayor. A ". Window; recorder. VI. c.
Browning; councilmen. A H Roy. r
c. Keim. Joseph Graver, William Swartz
and c. F Burley.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Delaware, and Maryland-Snow
to-day; possibly becoming heavy.
Tomorrow partly cloudy; fresh
10 strong nOrtheasterlv winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC-


Fases- IELEtshAFHIU-
Mrs Erb Acquitted. Seeks Estate.
Indiana Legislature Conveues-
-Savanndh Defies State Laws.
Might Riders Found Guilty.
I-Ex-Senator Wellington INDICATED.
2-Taft and Knox Hold Conference.
2-Impulsive Insanity Is Hams Plea
only One House Left In Messina-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
OCEANIC DROPS A PROPELLER.
Liner a Day Late, but Passengers
Ignorant of Cause.

New York. Ian The steamship
Oceanic dropped a propeller on NV
Years Day, two days out from Cher
bourg, and was day late. arriving in
New York to-day. There was but a
slight vibration when the blade was lost
ard many OF the Passengers did not
know OF the difficulty till they learned
the reason why they had been day late
Harold Ponsette, military attache Of the
swedish Legation at Washington was
passenger-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

ConcordSN. H, jan I'm the presence
Of the senate. house Of representatives
and a distinguished company Of guests,
Hon. Henry B. Quinby was this after
noon inauguratsd as governor Of the
state.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
LOCAL.

diplomats Received al White House.
Roosevelt Denounced in Resolution
l-Gas Reports Sent 10 Congress.
5-SIlsby VIII Contest Now On.
EDemOcrat Scores Tariff Policy.
Red Cross Fund Is Growing
in Inaugural Preparations
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

Congress viii force the Washington
Gsslight Company TO furnish a safe il
Illuminating gas 10 the people Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
This acUion was decided upon yester-
day when the members OF the District
Committee Of the House Of Representa-
uves read in The Washington Herald
the report OF experts submitted by the
Department Of Justice 70 the President
charging that the gas row furnished
contains a large amount Of the deadly
carbon monoxiie.
The President yesterday afternoon sent
a special message 10 Congress inclosing
the report Of the Attorney General. en-
bracing the findings Of the experts OF the
Bureau OF Chemistry
in transmitting the findings Of the ex-
perts and the Department Of Justice. the
President in a message Of about seventy
I've words said there seemed 10 be need
OF immediate action
The members Of the District Cenmittee
are not satisfied upon the reports now IL
hand that the company IS responsible
FOR The deaths said 70 have resClted from
carbon mOnoXide in the gas. but
thorough Investigation viii be held Then,
II II Is shown that the gas is inferior and
dangerous, legislation VIII be enacted 20
bring about a change al once
Discussed by Committeeman.
The discussion came up informally in
the committee rooms yesterday morning
before The regular meeting Of the COM
mittee. and several Of the members ex-
pressed themselves 10 the effect that
inferior or dangerous gas would not be
tolerated. The committee can discuss
only subjects which have been referred TO
It. and therefore, no formal action was
taken. However. il was decided that the
matter needed immediate attention.
Representative Sims bad read the ar
ticie more thoroughly than other mem
bers Of the committee. and he related
the principal points 20 his colleagues.
After the meeting Mr.. Sims said that.
although he could not determine from
the reports whether the gas company
was responsible. and therefore could make
no definite statement, he vas confident
that Congress would see that a proper
and safe Illuminating gas is furnished
I DO not believe the gas company
would dare furnish a dangerous article
20 the consumers knowingly" said Mr..
Sims. I think the company itself would
attend 10 the safety Of its patrons; but
II il does not action likely viii be taken
10 force a better product
others for safe Gas.
Chairman Smith also was much inter
ested in the report Of the Attorney Gen
eraI and he. too, said that II the gas
now furnished is shown 10 be Of a dan
gerous quality, legislation should be
enacted to insure the safety Of the con-
sumers- Other members OF the commit
tee. as well as other Representatives.
said that a thorough investigation should
he made and steps taken. If necessary 10
have a pure gas manufactured
The members Of the Senate District
Committee VIII favor whatever steps are
necessary TO insure the safety Of the
public, and il IS known they will concur
IN any action the House Committee takes
after its investigation.
A meeting OF the committee will he
held this morning. and. although no
action can be taken, It Is expected the
matter VIII be brought Up Informally.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
BRILLIANT SCENE
At WHITE HOUSE
Annual Reception to DiplO-
mats Largely Attended.
ALL WE'LL ARRANGED
Two Members Absent in the Re-
ceiying Line.

Scene Is Unusually Beautiful Pie
ture of Handsome Women and Dis
tinguished MeR-Mrs. Roosevelt,
Hrz, Fairbanks, and Many other
Women Prominent in Society in
Striking GoTns-List of Guests.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
CONGRESS To SEE
THAT CAS- IS SAFE
dangerous Product viii Not
| Be Tolerated in District.
INQUIRY WILL FOLLOW
President Sends Special Message
Urging Immediate Action.

members of the District Committee
Of the House Discuss Informally
the Report of the Attorney Gen
eraI, and Private Investigations
May Result In Introduction Of Bill
10 Relieve Alarming Conditions.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
AROUSED OVER GAS

Expressions of approval Of the action
OF President Roosevelt and the District
Commissioners. in recommending legisla-
ton 10 prevent the distribution OF
water gas" by the Washington Gas
light Company. were heard on all sides
yesterday.
It is probable that bill viii be drafted
by the corporation counsel within few
DAYS
Commissioner Macfarland said yester-
day that the District officials would do
everything in their power TO hasten the
matter as soon as an opinion was ex-
pressed by members Of the House Dis
trlct Committee Corporation Counsel
Thomas has been asked to see if tenn
porary relief cannot be had through
some chapters OF the District code.
Report Studied Carefully.
a copy Of the papers connected with
the investigation, together with all the
correspondence, was procured from the
Department Of Justice. bv the District
Commissioners. yesterday rnornino
Commissioner MacfarIsnd s1ufied the
papers carefully and called Commissions-
West and Engineer Commissionsr Efs5
Continued on Page 4. CoIumn
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
sI25 to BaItfmo-r and Return

SATURDAYS and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains except
fhe ss(,nuRTessionaI Limited"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
SIX NIGHT RIDERS
GUILTY Of MURDER
Mitigating Circumstance Is
Found by Jury.
CHARGE Is MADE CLEAR
Judge Points Out Law in Reel
foot Lake Case.

Declares il Defendants Took Capt.
Rankin Out 10 InfIIet Corporal
Punishment and IL He Was Slain
All Present Are Guilty Of Murder.
Second Degree for Two of the Men
on Trial at Union City.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

Union City, Tenn. Jan The jury In
the night rider trials returned a verdict
az $50 o'clock tonight OF murder IN the
first degree. with mitigating ciTcuna-
stances, against Garrett Johnson. Fred
Pinion. Arthur Cloar. sam Applewhite,
Tid Burton and Boy Ransom, and murder
IN the second degree against Bud Morris
and Bob Huffman.
Judge Jones. IN his charge to the jury.
left no hope for the defendants who were
present or near By when Capt. Rankin
was murdered, though they had intended
only TO punish him without taking his
Efa
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
BaItimore and RetuEn. 81.

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains,
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin
tied. City Offices, 141I G St and el9 Pa ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
Murder in First Degree.

II the jury 6iscredited the siibis. then,
he said. they nsust return a verdict OF
murder in the first degree for every man
they believed was present OF near BY to
give warning on interruption no matter
by whom the fatal shot was fired OF the
moose drawn
Judge Jones pointed out that even II
the night riders took Capt Rankin out
for the purpose OF infllcting corporal
punishment and that one Of their number
shot CT hung him while the others were
present. OF even near by, aiding OF abet-
ting or willing 10 do so. all alike would
be guilty Of murder in the first degree.
In other words, it was not necessary TO
prove that al Of the defendants intended
70 murder Capt Rankin. but only that
they conspired 10 infict corporal punish
ment upon him and were present OF near
by when he was killed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

Florida and Carolina Resorts
Best reached by SeabOaTd Air Line. Three
daily trains with through PulImans and
dining cars. ONCE 142I Pa ave
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08

Flowers for Table Decorations
Blackstone, 18th and II sts. NV.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-08
Center of Group.

Continued on PaEe Z, cOIsm= e
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
KNOWING TOO WELL.
Sometimes Too We'll Trained a Men

Sometimes Too Well Trained Mem
DRY Plays Rather Odd Tricks.
Very often folks get to know thing
SO well that they don't have to think
to remember It, Take, for instance,
your home address. If you have been
living in the same house in the same
street for years your address gets
easier and easier to recall Except.
sometimes. 1t doesn't take the infiu-
ence of liquor to make you forget
either. It merely is that you know it
too we'll
There was a man who was in the
habit OF Triitng letters to girl, and
after a year or so he got to know
her address by heart. One day, long
after he started writing to her, he was
addressing an envelope to the young
woman, when suddenly he became
suspicious Of the number he had writ
ten. He read it aloud and tried other
schemes of convincing himself He
wrote the same numbers on other
sheets of paper, but they did not seem
entirely right.
eventually ne nad TO go over 10 Call
on the girl, instead of writing, in Or
der to satisfy himself that he still
knew the address. His figures had
been perfectly ell right, but the trou
bic was that he knew them too we'll
That sometimes occurs to person
giving an address In a store. 1t slips
out so naturally that when by chance
the shopman repeats BLANK Blankety
Blankth street," you begin to wonder
If you have it right after ALL And the
first breath of suspicion kills your
chances of remembering correctly
You simply have to go to the direct
DRY to verify the place you live in and
naturally that leads to suspicious on
the part Of the shopkeeper."
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
BRUCE
(From the News-Letter.)

Bruce had over 300 people at the
tournament at Ladysmith the last day
Born-To Perry Drummond and wife
at Atlanta, on June rs, girl.
Born-On June II, to Oliver Rune
and wife, at Atlanta, son.
Joe Kraus and Chester McNeely
played in the band at Ladysmith during
the tournament.
Mrs. C. P. Coon, of St. Paul. is al
their summer home in Beldenville.
Dan Sicily has closed his saloon ant
will soon leave for the west.
Miss Minnie Moller departed Monday
for Lewiston, Mont, and will take in the
Seattle Exposition before her return.
Agnes went to Wallace, S. D., where
she will visit relatives for few weeks
Mr.. Austin has his mill south of towr
running full blast.
H. M. Hawley has bought the Keas.
ling farm at the north edge of the vii
lage.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
SHELDON

Special correspondence to the News Budget
Lewis Teeters has built house on
his land near the Pember place and has
lately moved his family there from the
Heatlie house.
John Willis went Monday to Cloquet,
Mimi, where he has employment.
Ed. Kimball, who has been employed
for some time at Fred Grandy's, re-
turned Friday to his home in Withee.
The base ball boys miss him.
The house on Whitney Umbacll s
farm was destroyed by fire on the t21st
ult. Another dwelling is now nearly
completed on the old site, w. S. Ser
geant and sons having the job.
0. c. Boyer is erecting a dwelling for
himself on his lot in Sheldon.
N. H. Deuel. of Arnold was a bust
ness caller in Sheldon and vicinity re-
Gently.
Sheldon and vicinity was we'll repre-
sented at Conrath on the Fourth The
base ball club went up and played there
with the Cloverland boys, who had u
pitcher from Ladysmith; score was T
to A III favor of Cloverland.
Mrs, Alice Higgins and family have
moved to Chippewa Falls to live
The Ladies Aid and Girls Club will
unite forces to give an ice cream social
at Woodman Hall on the evening of
July 10th. Everybody is expected, as
it should be one Of the events Of the
season.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
AMACOY LAKE
pecial correspondence to the News Budget


The annual school meeting was held
at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening
everyone being present.
r. Bates, E. Campbell and Frank
Brainerd were Ladysmith callers Fri
day.
Robt. Plenty of Rice Lake visited
Joey Mallach few days last week.
Ladies Aid met at the schoolhouse
Tuesday afternoon.
Robt. Bates sprained his ankle while
playing ball in Bruce the 3rd.
Mrs. Carl Exc and daughter Anna of
Soft Maple attended Ladies Aid here
Tuesday.
Frank Stevens is doing the haying
stunt on the Griffith farm.
"KID"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
The Caddie's Patriotism.

Within limits the patriotism of cad
dies for their own links is to be ad
mired, but in the following story toli
by Sydney Frey it seems to be carried
a little to far:
At Ronford, when the Essex ladies
were playing against the ladies from
HAMPSHIRE, one of the home teams
caGaies made a very high tee for his
employer to play from After the lad
had made a bad drive she said to hel
caddie, IF you make such high tees
Hampshire will beat u.s.
The caddie replied, Il beg your par
don, Miss: | thought you was Hamp
shire
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-07-08
Crrin Of Hoo!iuan.

T',o nl7e o. rs to the origin of the
n " Gil 7an" reminds a CORE
~ n nnwritten chapter in
Sf OF the metropolitan police.
II ( rs Hov hooliganism was
rad oct IN tie borough This, Q
ct O. ins. ector of nolice, informed
The writer wa effee ed by the simple
means of drafting into the division
every big Irish constable that could
be found in London These naturally
reioiced in the change from peaceful
neighborhcods, where their talents
were thrown away, and so they hunt
ed the hooligans and fought them
with lightness of heart reminiscent
of Donnybrook Fair. In consequence
the borough was very soon as safe
place to walk in as Kensington or
Piccadilly.