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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
SWITCHNEN APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT TAT 7
Following Failure of Peace
Conference Labor Leader
Starts for Washington.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-Na rington
is now the center of interest I'm the
switchmeu's s strike. The scene calnEed
today from the office Of the governor OF
Minnesota to the National Capital
where representation viii be made TO
President Taft and the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Following the failure Of the peace con-
ference started by Governor Gberhart
and the calling off Of negotiations, IT.
B. Perham, president Of tho railway de-
of the American Federation OF
Labor. started at once 20 Washington
Previous 10 his departure, he asked
Governor Eberhart.
''Wiu you join in an appeal 10 the In
terstate Commerce Commission, YOU
acting as the executive Of the people of
Minnesota. whose industry rs tied up
by this strike. and / acting as the rep
Of organized labor 20 have
that body look into conditions here and
II they find that industry is interfered
with. 20 discover why the raEro' DIS re-
fuse 10 arbitrator
The governor decided thal he would
have no legal status in sucF an appeal
The Erdman act IS the statute which
Perham apparently desires to invoke.
This is the Federal arbitration act
which permits of many appeals ani
which was not looked upon with favor
by the switchmen earlier in the strike.
The law hxes the method of appeal
from the Erdmau act, and the governor
takes the position that no matter how
anxious ne may be TO end tie strike,
it would not be proper for him 20 inter
fere with the machinery Of the arDitra-
tiOn as fixed by law
Whether q general strike w'U follow
"A failure by berham TO set results, re-
mains 10 be seen. In any case. nothing
will be done before next Friday.
The freight handlers, machlnists. and
railway clerks. who are the best organ
ized iu this territory. except the switch
mon. and who comprise 2,lUJ men, are
likely 10 strike IN some places.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
WOMAN
FOUND IN STREETS
Police Trying to Solve Mystery of
Beautiful Wandered in
CfOrrr7

IULADEI.PHIA. Dec. ZS.-The police
are trying to find the relatives or friends
of a bejeweled woman, who, after reg
lsterinz at the Hotel Walton as 'the
Baroness Lillian TrUcksess Won Wet
SINUS. Of Alsace." was found wandering
helplesslv in the storm. She was sent
TO the Philadelphia Hospital while in
ouiry as 30 her identity is Deing made
The woman seemed dazCd or partly
dcrfCuted. Size wore costly necklace
Of pearls and diamonds, two handsome
diamond rings, and one largo signeL
ring, which she said cOutaiped the por-
trait Of her mother. She was only
lightly clad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
NEW YORK DEBT RATE
EXCEEDS ALL OTHERS
OF Total Municipal Indebtedness of American Cities
392 Per Cent Is Credited to Metropolis Aggregate
There is SI42.52, While Erie, Pa, Is Sob

Just as New York leads the list Of
American cities ia poilt Of population,
so does it also head the list OF munich
paIties iu point of debt.
The Census Bureau estimates that the
nations metropolis heads the list OF lJS
cities Of over 5000 inhabitants, with
tlf252 per capita net debt Of the total
Indebtedness or these cities. So per cent
IS credited 10 New York, there being
only five other municipalities with a net
per capita debt Of over $lO0-Clnciuuau,
Ohio. Sl22SJ. Boston. Mass, S12057; Cal
weston, Tex. Sll5.7S. Pueblo. Colo, $lOS 3,
and Newton, Mass. $l05.EA
or the cities of over 100000. San Fran
cisco had by far the smallest net debt
with Detroit, Mich, close second.
I'M tho classification Of cities with from
100 900 no 100000 inhabitants those with
the smallest per capita net debt were
St Joseph. No, Sl6.i6 and Indianapolis.
InI., Sl7N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
COMMITTEE PROBES
ROCK ISLAND PEAL
Violation Gf UnwTitten Law
Against Corners Is
Suspected.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga special COM
mittee appointed by the governors Of
the stock exchange met today 70 begin
an investigation of the furry in Rock
Island at the opening Of the market
yesterday. when the stock advanced
31lE points and fell back TO its starting
price within half an hour
The committee is taking evidence to-
day which Will show whether the stock
was cOruered. Corners are by an un-
written law on the exchange. forbidden,
and if Rock Island IS found to have
been COrnered, the men behind the deal
viii probably be severely dealt with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

Erie. Pa. leads the list OF towns with
from 5000 20 100000. with the smallest
total-Sl0.t5 per capita. Wheeling. W.
Va, is next. with $10H; Joplin. Mo,
third, with $l0u, ana Johnstown. Pa.
fourth. with Sl1.19
New NOIk is responsible for move Jhan
oue-halt Of tile increase In the ne, debt
for 1901 which amounted to $40 30.63l.
Seattle, Wash. was the only city or
more than 10000 the debt OF which
Increased more than a million. DiinE
up &,l9l07s during 1907.
Several cities-uotably St. Louis. San
Francisco, Washington, indianapolis
and Kansas City. Mo.-dccreased their
indo btedncss during the year.
The Census Bureau points out, i'm
presenting the figures, that the value
Of public improvements should be con
sidered I'm connection with these fig
ures, many cities having, during 1907
purchased their own waterwOrEs, ligh;
plants. etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
TO BURN
HER OWN CHILDREN
Woman Attacks ReScuer
With Chair and Is Arrest
ed on Lunacy Charge.

CINCINNATI, Dec 2S.-Mrs. Mary
Lipp. thirty-eight. today attempted TO
burn 10 death fou- Of her eight chill
dren The lives Of the tots were saved
by neighbors.
Mrs Lipp suddenly became insane.
She set fire 10 an outhouse and hurled
into the blaze a dog and many
chickens. Next she seized two children
and attempted 20 club them into the
fire.
She feued the first rescuer with a
chair, but was OVerpOwered by police
and arrested, charged with lunacy-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
FRANCE AWAITING
AMBASSADOR BACON
Many Social Functions Planned
When New Post Is
Accrrv7,aI
Assumed

PARIS. Dec 2S-Robert Bacon. who
succeeds Henry White as tine American
ambassador to France, Will arrive here
tonight. lie will be officially received
by President Falueries on Friday. and
viii assume his new post on Saturday.
Many social functions by French dip
l0mat5 and the American colony are
being planned iu honor of the new
American ambassador.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
RUSSIAN POLICE
ARREST SUSPECT
Man With Stolen Bonds Believed
to Have Helped to Kill
KarpOff.

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-A Russian. believed
to have been Implicated in the assassi-
nation of Colonel karpoif, chief of the
secret police of 81. Petersburg. was ar
rested I'm the Russian bank here today
and disarmcd after a violent struggle
The man was attempting 20 sell Rus
sian bonds that had been stolen in St
Petersburg He answers the desCrip-
tion Of one OF the suspects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
SERIOUS BLAZE
ABOARD THE CELTIC

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 2S.-The White
Star steamer Celtic from New York.
dockcd here today with a serious fire in
the bottom Of her hold No. 6. where a
large number of cotton bales were
stored.
The bales are now being removed, pre-
Daratorv TO flooding the hold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
PEACE INFERENCE
SET FOR SATURDAY
Reign of Bloodshed in Mica
ragua Soon TO Be
Ended.

BLUEFIELDS, Dec. 2S.-A joint con-
ference of the commission representing
Madriz and the representative Of pro-
vinsioral President Estrada has been
fixed TO- Saturday.
Peace terms are TO he discussed Peace
is now only a matter OF a few days, Il
is believed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
Peace Expected

MANAGUA. Dec 2S.-An early peace
conference between representatives of
President Madriz and Provisional Presi-
dent Estrada. who is at the head of the
revolutionary army al Bluehelds, Is con-
ndently expected today. 1t is just as
confidently expected that this confer
ence will result in the establishment Of
peace without further bloodshed.
Estrada's favorable reply 20 Madriz' s
overtures, which proposed the confer
ence. taken I'm connection with Admiral
KimbaTa friendly call upon Madriz yes
terdav and the latter's return Of the
courtesy. is construed as evidence that
the United states has indicated its will
iugness to accept Madriz as Zelaya' S
successor. at least until ne has demon
strated whether his promise TO wipe
out completely the Zelaya regime was
made i'm good faith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28

Today-High tde. 315 a. u and %
.. M Low tide. 3.l9 "a. u. and % p. m
Tomorrow-IIigh tide. 1901 e.. m an,
1R-l5 %. m. Low tide. f.07 a. "a and 4.4
=. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
TEMPERATURES.

FORECAST FOR TIE DISTRICT
Unsettled weather tonight and N ed
nesday not much change in tempert-
ture; variable winds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
Maduz Recognized.

Estrada's Willingness 20 negotiate
peace terms is believed to result from
his knowledge that the United States
Government will not recognize his
provisional government so long as
Madriz continues 10 put into effect
the reforms which he has started and
gives proofs of his complete disassocia-
tion :-Om Zelaya
Madriz said today that he had already
chosen his peace commissioners and
would make known their names Just as
soon as Estrada names his representa-
tivcs.
Despite the effort made to have II
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CONDITION or THE WATER.
HARItHr FERRY, w Va. Dec. B.-
Both rtcis cloudy this morning.
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Suicides More Frequent.
Deaths From Cancer

The death rate from cancerous
Erowths in 1908 was SL2 per hundred
thousand. while the average deGth rate
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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13

Murray walked up and tapped him on
the shoulder.
"Ho do you do, Mr.. Johnson" he
said.
The gray-haired. dapper old gentle.
man thus addressed, stared in polite
surprise.
You have the advantage OF me,
sir" he replied. Il do not know you"
But happen to know you." return
ed the officer quietly. II am Detec.
tive Murray and you are my prisoner
on charge of counterfeiting. have
in my pocket the bogus money you
passed at Markham"
Although in none too sober condi.
tion the shock OF this announcement
was enough TO make Mr.. Johnson look
unnaturally grave.
Isn't there any way of arranging
the matter?" he queried. 1T appears to
be serious"
We'll talk II over at the JAIL" said
Murray, as he hailed a cab.
Arrived at the Jail. Murray searched
his prisoner and found more bad bills
on him. Telling the jailer to treat
the old gentleman well. and leaving
Johnson well provided with cigars and
other comforts, Murray turned to him
just before making his exit from the
cell.
"Fll drop in TO see you tomorrow,
Johnson" he said, when you'll be In a
little better shape 10 discuss matters.
But ! may as well tell you that the
only arrangement you can make with
me Is to deliver up the plates and
whole paraphernalia OF counterfeiting.
On the following morning, June l2,
| 1880, Johnson made earnest PROPOSE
uons to Murray regarding ransom to
be paid for his freedom. He implored
the detective 10 name any amount,
saying that he himself was wealthy
and possessed friends to whom money
was no object.
Murray smiled grimly. Neither is
money any object to me-in the form
OF bribe, Johnson" he said" Nothing
goes for me except those plates"
Johnson sighed Il think you are
acting foolishly" he remarked. "But
| itt Atll yOA Oht ~
ever you go into this line OF business,
don't drink. A man does things when
he is drunk that he would never dream
OF doing when sober. II had not
been under the influence of liquor this
would never have happened.
The detective smiled at this bit OF
moral philosophy. lie knew what the
prisoner referred to. Except when
drunk Johnson never shaved or passed
bad bills. The shavers and middle
men did not know the clever engraver
at all. His identity was a secret, ex
cept to the Wholesale dealers.
On the following Monday Johnson
sent for Murray.
i've thought II over and have made
up my mind TO turn everything over
TO YOU" said the elderly counterfeiter.
81 sent for no lawyer and didn't even
send word home. Well go out and
get the sta1 now. II you like"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13
aIrl. paIly Walk Of Ten Miles.

Miss Frances Champion of San
Diego, who is here Waiting her brother.
F. r. Champion of Locust avenue,
walks ten miles every day for exercise.
She has continued this daily walk for
nearly ten months, and says she would
not give 1t up for anything. Rhin or
shine Miss Champion starts out every
morning at eight o'clock and walks
until IL O'Clock, in which time she
walks about seven miles. This consti-
tutes her morning exercise. In the
afternoon she starts at two O'Clock anf
finishes at $3.50.
Miss Champion is the picture OF
health. She Is Ave feet tall ana
weighs about 1870 pounds. She says
that about a year ago her nerves be
came shattered. Willing to do any
thing 10 regain her health, she decided
to try the walking cure. She began
gradually. walking at first not more
than half mile. She experimented
for two months. increasing the distance
as her health would permit. until she
finally decided to walk ten miles daily.
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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13

around six blocks to Hazelton avenue,
turned into that street, unlocked the
door Of comfortable brick house and
went inside.
Satisfied that he had found the home
OF the Johnson family, but not wishing
to be seen by any Of them lest he
should be recognized, Murray made ar
rangements with the occupants OF an
adjacent house to keep the Johnson
residence under surveillance. For five
days after Johnnie Johnson entered
the house no one passed in or out ex-
cept the butcher, baker and milkman
Murray interviewed the baker and ask
ed who lived there.
"An old lady and gentleman, two
nice looking girls and a couple Of
sons" said he.
While sure that he had run Ed
Johnson to earth and that he and no
other was the chief mover in the
counterfeiting plot, Murray possessed
no positive evidence against the man.
In the hope OF obtaining some proof
of wrong-doing he kept constant watch
on the house. Days and nights passed
without any OF the occupants emerg-
ing from their shelter. II might have
been q deserted house for all the signs
of life those within its portals made.
But one night lights burned in the
parlor and the piano was played Wig
orously until an early hour of the
morning. and at seven o'clock the
front door opened, and old man John.
son himself, Edwin Johnson. the king
of counterfeiters, appeared and walked
jauntily down the street.
The detective saw and recognized
him instantly and proceeded to
shadow him. Johnson stopped in sew.
eral saloons on his way down town
and Murray. entering each one as soon
as the counterfeiter had left, found
that he had paid for whatever drinks
he consumed in genuine money. Mr..
Johnson's frequent thirst-quenchers
had a noticeable effect upon him and
finally he went to the railway station
3nd bought a ticket for Markham.
When he boarded the train his patient
| follower took up position six seats
behind him. At Markham Johnson
left the train and the first place he
visited was a saloon. When he came
out Murray went in and induced the
proprietor to exchange the 81 bill
with which Johnson had paid for his
drink for it's equivalent in silver. Also
he had the saloonkeeper write his ini'
tials on the bill for Identification pur'
poses. Murray's eyes glistened as he
slipped the bank note in his pocket
for 1t was a newly forged Dominion
81 bill and the proof he required was
In his hands at last.
The sportive Mr.. Johnson visited
saloon after saloon buying drinks and
cigars and paying in bad bills. Close
on his heels trailed the persistent
shadower. buying up the johnson
money as fast as Johnson spent It,
The latter kept busy until train time
when he went back to Toronto. AS he
stepped on 10 the station platform
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13

Murray went to New York again and
called upon the ex-counterfeiter with
whom he had conferred at the COM
mencement OF the quest.
do you know old Johnson" he
inquired.
"Yes," replied the former "cooney"
man; but 1t is years since last saw
him. He is a mighty clever chap, but
used TO go on some terrific drunken
sprees, and his family had troubles of
their own keeping track of him"
Get your magnifying glass" said
Murray, and take another good look
at these phoney bills"
The ex-counterfeiter complied. With
wrinkled brow he pored carefully
through his glass over the different
designs. following the twist OF every
line and letter. For three hours he
conducted this painstaking examina-
tion while Murray watched him.
Finally the student laid his glass down
and pushed the bills back to the de-
tective.
Well" queried Murray. who do
you think 1t is? Mark Ulrich?"
mo, sir" responded the encounter,
feiter emphatically; Zurich had NO
hand in that job. Hill may have done
the States IS bill, but Johnson did the
Canada bills. I'm as sure of that as
would be Of my own work-in the
old days"
And you can't figure out where
Johnson may be-" asked Murray.
Il haven't any idea." was the reply
II tried TO find out something about
him last night, but could only learn
that he is out OF the country. perhaps
gone to England, unless there Is
something doing on the continent"
Murray took the next train for To
ronto reasoning that IL the Johnsons
were In Canada they would be likely
to be found in or about that city. Ar
irving in Toronto at night he entered
a saloon for the purpose of obtaining
a little liquid refreshment, and caught
sight of a figure at the far end of the
bar that looked oddly familiar. The
figure turned and Murray was barely
able to check the exclamation of de
lighted surprise that rose to his lips
After all his weary travelling and days
OF baffied hopes, chance had giver
him the opportunity so long desired
For the person was none other thar
Johnnie Johnson, sox OF the mucl
sought for Edwin Johnson.
For two nights Murray strollet
around the city watching for his man
and on the third caught sight of hin
slipping out of Mitchell & Ryan,
saloon on Kink street. Johnson walk
ed quickly away and, as before
jumped into a cab. but this time Muir
ray had taken the precaution of having
vehicle handy. and as the counter
feiter drove along his Nemesis was fol
lowing In another cab. Johnson drov'
north to Bloor street, and at the cor
ner Of Bloor and Avenue Road got ou
OF the cab. paid the man and walked
away. Murray also deserted his cal
and followed on foot. Johnson wen
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13
NEW GETTYSBURG MONUMENT.
VIII Be Erected on Battlefield at Cost
Of $t5o,ooo.

Philadelphia ia ia model OF the
magnificent Pennsylvania state mon
ument to be erected at Gettysburg at
cost Of $l50,000. Around the para
pet win be bronze panels, on which
will be inscribed about $4,000 names
OF officers and privates who took part
in the battle OF Gettysburg. The com
mission wishes 10 mention every Penn
sylvania soldier who participated In
the battle. Figures OF Abraham lin
coin and Andrew c. Curtin in bronze
will flank one OF the arches The pedi-
ment of the monument will contain
four large bas reliefs. emblematic Of
the artillery, cavalry. infantry and
signal corps. the whole granite monu-
ment being crowned by a bronze sta
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13
Branch. seott KEY MemorIal.

by an act OF congress-, Baltimore Is
TO have at last memorial 10 Francis
Scott Key. a Marylander ana the au
thor OF the "star-spangled Banner" a
handsome tablet having been ordered
to be put on the fiagstaif at Fort Nc
Henry. The tablet win be In the
shape cf q shield and made of bronze.
II viii be suitably inscribed and will
constitute the only memorial Of Key
that has ever been put up In Baltj,
more.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13
r. CLZzKVZzVGEzA7Lr

the Roosevelt caravan and gathering
materials and supplies.
Besides being a hunter and guide
Mr. Cunninghame Is an expert col
lector OF natural history specimens.
having made important collections for
the British museum both In Norway
and Africa.
parties In Africa and for a time was
chief hunter for the Field Columbian
museum.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13
wILL euIpe ROOSEVELT PAarY
r. }. cunninghame Knows We'll IN.
terror Of Africa.

London.-R. j. Cunninghame. ths
English professional hunter, who will
be the guide. manager. counsellor and
friend Of Theodore Roosevelt and hir
party on their African hunting tour.
probably knows more about equatorial
Africa than any other white man.
Having spent most Of his life thorc. he
knew Africa before the Uganda rail
way made travelling easy and sale.
Mr.. Cunninghamo Is now organizing
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13

he case OF the mil
lion dollar counter
feiting stands in the
annals of crime as
a miracle of genius,
and stamps the per-
petrator of the
fraud as a veritable
king OF his kind
whose record OF
nlouar ,,ngnrt,r,,lO
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13

tue OF victory. The monument win be
erected ON the battlefield OF Gettys-
burg In July. 1910.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-02-13
An Achievement Of the Famous ]

Noted Detective and
His Manner Of Locat-
ing Plates Which
Manufactured Bogus
$1,000, ,000-Mur-
rays System Of Aniv-
ing at Hiding Place Of
Etchings-S Story Of Old
John Hill Is Told by
One Of the Culprits
u Who Are Implicated.