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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
STRAUSS WILL ENTER
LIGHT OPERA FIELD

BERLIN. MAY 23.-Considerablc IN
teresi has been aroused in musical CIR,
clcs by the statement that Eichard
Strauss the composer of - Elektra ana
q li~hl opera. Some details of the
composers new undertaking have now
become known The name of the opera
will be ''Sylvia und der stern (Syl-
va and the starr and although the
plot is kept secret. it has transpired
that The scene is laid al the end of tho
Eighteenth century, n period which. 1t
is believed should lend itself well 10
iighf. melodious music and handsome
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
Honor to Irish Americans,

DUBLIN, May Mathew Cum
mings, president Of tho Ancient Order
Of Hibcrians in the United States, and
Rev. Father r. II. O'Donnell. state
chaplain of Massachusetts, who have
been in Ireland for the past six weeks
as delegates from their order. were
given a farewell banquet tonight AT the
Gresham hotel by the executive com
mittec of the Gaelic league. a reccp
tion followed, which was attended by
the most prominent members of the
Sim Feiu organization Of Dublin.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
Cannot Overcome Wind.

JUVISY, France, May 2S,-Sjxty
thousand persons attended the aero
plane meeting at the new Aerodrome
here today. a high wind prevailed and
the contest was greatly marred thereby
Leon Delagrange made "A flight of ten
did NOT use his own machine il has not
been definitely decided TO make the
award to him, There were no other
competitors in this event.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
Ships Launching Delayed.

BREST, May 2S.--Thc hattIeship
nanton is still on the ways, where she
struck Yesterday at her launching. Al
the efforts Of the tugs to release the
vessel have failed, and it will be
fortnight before the launching can bs
completed. The accident is attributed
10 the insufficient incline of the WAYS
and the sinking of the supports under
the immense weight. which caused the
hull to deviate from her course.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
AernnauIic Contests.

RERLIN. Nav 2%,-Tho interest
taken in tho coming international aero
nautic exposition at Frankfort is, re
vraIed bv the numerous prizes which
are being presented by various German
cities fnr achievements in the rea Inns
Of the air Other prizes for technical
achievements also are not wanting
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
Mongolian Reaches Halifax.

HALIFAX, n. H., May 23.-With her
forehead full of water and one of her
propellers mashed, the Allan line steam
er Mongolan, from Glasgow. arrived
here today with the story of her ex-
citing ice bondage of three days off ST.
Johns, n. +.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
sig Perish at Sea,

VALPARAISO. Chile, May 23.-Tho
Dutch ship Ncderland which sailed
from Melbourne, Australia, for FaJ-
mouth, ON March -. has arrived at Co
auimbo in distress. Captain Sparud,
fonr scampu and boy were washed
overheard off Caue Horn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
New Play by Shaw,

LONDON, May 23.-George Bernard
Shaw has Just completed another play.
1t was written on j. Forbes Robertson s
invitation and deals with the woman
suffrage question,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
New Engines for U. ?.

DUNKIRK, n. y. May 23,-lt is re-
ported that the Union Pacific railroad
has placed an order for one hundred
engines with the American Locomotive
company and that they will he buit
al the Schenectady and Brooks plants
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
THAW MAKES HOT
REPLY TO ATTORNEY
Statement of Clifford W. Hart
ridge Arouses Both Harry X.
and His Mother.
EMPHATIC DENIAL THAT
HUSH MONEY WAS SPENT
Former Counsel Claims Expense
of $4,000 for Protection
of His Client.

POUGHKEEPSIE. y. y, May %
Harry X Thaw and his mother, Mary G.
Thaw, both issued statements tonight
attacking the affidavit made and state
ment issued in New York yesterday by
Clifford w. Hartridgc, formerly Of coun-
sci for Thaw, in which the lawyer said
that he had spent approximately 100000
"hush money! TO conciliate persons
who would otherwise have injured his
client.
Mr.. Har!r:Agc is suing for counsel
fees, and issued his statement after
motion had been made by Mrs. Thaw
calling for a bill Of particulars in his
suit
Harry Thaw is in the Matteawan asy-
lum and his mother has been almost
constantly in touch with him. Her
statement says in part;
while sorry for the state Of mind
that inspired il, j read the cxtraordina-
ry affidavit and statement Of Mr.. Har-
fridge with no small satisfaction. They
show the groundlesspess of his claims. /
never asked him 70 hush anything.
''lt is news TO me that ! asked him
to keep my son out of Matteawan.
Thaw Grows Bitter.
Harry Thaw s statement is similar to
that OF bis mother, but in addition it
brIstles with personal attacks on Har-
fridge. The statement says, among
other things:
1.-The affidavit published by c. w.
Hartridge is composed of falsehoods
from beginning TO end. We're there any
truth In it, | should have him disbarre.i,
but there is no truth in it. lie never
spent $4,000, nor $1,000, nor 500, in
hush money as he pretends.
Any newspaper man in New York
can tell you that Hartridge's s pretense
of having suppressed anything is hum
bug. 4 person like Hartridge could not
close one eyelash of the thousand eyed
press
Mr.. Hartridge is suing for approx
mately $4,000 in all for counsel fees
and expenses, and more than half Of
tbis-he saws $4,000 to be exact-was
spent as 'hush money
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24

CHICAGO. Nav 23.-Thr Overland
limited Of the Union Pacific railroad
which ,vas held up and robbed outside
of Omaha last night, reached here AT
30 'clock his afternoon. Occupants
ot the slccpcrs declared they were
asleep al the time and did not Know
~ thr robbery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
Index to Today'S Tribune
-: !: :.
Departments.

Departments. Page
: Mines ......,.. .,.s...........-..
Domestic.
: Calhoun trial promises 10 pro-
ducc more sensations. ......-.. !
No clue yet obtained TO bandits
who robbed Overland Limited. l
Senate will have. heavy week on
tariff schedule .........,.... l
: Harry Thaw impucns actions of
his former counsel. ............
. Plan 10 use wireless to give
warning Of approaching
storms ........ ...........,...
by congress of charities and
How Filipinos sacrificed child to
oppose evil spirits" ...-,.,....
Local
Bishop prca cllcs strong sermon 12
Meat ordinance may slumber an
other week ........s,....,.-...l IL
. Sidewalk work To he inspected. u
: Joseph F. Smith talks at com
mcnccment ....,, ,,...ss......12
. Sporting News.
. Helena and Butte divide honorS
. Sam Langford and Ivan Hague
night today .....,....-,s.-.....
Horse races at fair grounds ,....
: Boise defeats Salt Lake, 16 10 6.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
NO GOOD CLUE TO
BANDITS OBTAINED
Men Who Held Up and Robbed
Overland Limited Are Still
at Large.
CONDUCTOR SURPRISED
BY B0LDNESS OF CRIME
Empty Mail Pouches Found Near
Scene of Robbery: Many
Officers at Work.

OMAHA, Neb., May 23.-Although
the police department of this city and
the sheriff have had large forces Of
men securing the country in the vicin-
itv of the scene Of last night s holdup
on the Union Pacific railroad, three
miles west of the city, little progress
has been made toward arrestjpg the rob
bers Two empty mail pouches taken
from the train were found some dis
tance from where the robbery occurred.
They had been cut open and their con
tents removed, the outlaws overlook
ing only one package, The highway
mcn dropped from sight so quickly that
no: single person has been able TO
nirc 4 rlnM
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
TO TIE NEWSPAPERS
SHOULD GO MOST

OF the local merchants advertising money.
NO other medium Is as desirable In ali
respects. Some ether kinds-bookrets
folders. mailing cards. letters, etc-are
always effective. but az a usual result
they cost much more.-From Mali Order
thorities extant.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24

hllItS ...ss.,-
Intermountain ..... ............ S
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-24
an PAPER IN THE HOME
IS WORTH A THOUSAND

Oh !be highway" says notable authority
others may like the highway delivery
and call 1t circulation, but The Tribune
goes home. II is read by every member
~ the family. from the lead story TO the
smallest classified ad. The home and
highway circulation tell the story and re-
fleet the contrast between The Tribune
and the others,
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
MAY INSTITUTE SUITS
AGAINST CAR OWNERS
Assistant Corporation Counsel Stephens Has Scheme to
Collect Wheel Tax From Automobiles
Who Refuse or Fail to Pay

Separate suits against the owners OF
automobiles who refuse to pay the
wheel tax, is the method of CORRECTION
suggested by Assistant Corporation
Counsel stephens.
Il see no way of collecting the tax
except by suit against those who re-
fuse to pay" says Mr.. Stephens, in an
opinion to the Commissioners. The
law. unfortunately, does not provide any
means of collection and there are no
references to any existing laws, which
will help in this respect. I suggest that
the Assessor send out his bills and
effective, that ne refer some prominent
cases to this office for action Per
haps a few suits successfully conducted
VIII establish a precedent, which viii
Se all that is necessary
Owners Oe automobiles, however do
not share Mr.. Stephens confidence as
TO the successful outcome of such liti-
cation. Protest against the tax has
been made oy a number of automobile
that a fight will be made against its
imposition.
While the institution OF separate suits
is regarded as a cumbersome method
of collection, il is the only remedy at
present in the hands of the Commits
sionerS. Mr.. Stephens said today that
he will recommend additional legisla-
zion providing for collection.
Aside from the owners the most in
terested man in the District in the
collection is II. NJ. Woodward, secretary
of the automobile board.
The District appropriation bill pro-
vides for this position q salary of $500.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
WILL TRY To PICK
OUT HER ASSA|LANT
Mrs. Swope, Attacked by
Negro Robber, Still Suf-
fering From Shock.

Although stiil in a highly nervous
state because of her desperate en-
counter with a negro robber Mrs. Irene
Swope, wife of an employe of the
Geological Survey, appeared at the
Second precinct station this afternoon
and identified Joseph Arthur, now held
there, as her assaflant.
Mrs. Swope gave a graphic recital
today of the manner in which she was
grabbed about the throat and beaten
as she entered her darkened dining
room at 1854 Wv Jersey avenue north
west at . o'clo,N last night. \
Il remember the man well," she
said. His eyes seemed to look
right through me as he grabbed me
by the throat, and he distorted This
fare in a terrible grin that almost
made my blood run cold. At first
tried to scream, but it stuck in my
throat and 1 was unable to utter
sound. A moment later he clutched me
about the throat I remember hearing
myself gurgle once and then everything
became dark. He must have struck
me, as when I recovered consciousness
the side Of my face was bruised and
swollen.
Il thought at first my necklace had
been stolen, but he must have dropped
it in his haste as the baby afterward
found it In the dining room and
brought it to me. When I entered the
room my dishes were piled high upon
the table. He had evidently taken them
from the closet.
Immediately after the assault was re-
ported Lieut. Charles Peck left his
hepae, and, with Lieutenant Hodges,
directed The search. Lieutenant Hart
ley. in charge of the detective force at
night, dispatched Central Office Detec-
tive Warren to the scene.
The Swope family occupies the first
floor of a two-story house recently
erected. The second story is unoccu-
pied.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20

of twenty miles per day over some OF
the worst roads in the country since
starting here. The cart he pushes is a
rubber-tired. three-Wheeled, boNed-in af-
fair. and is covered with cards. Sus-
pended by wires along the sides and be-
tween the handles are numerous tags
bearing the names of persons he has
met in his travels The top of the cart
is decked with American flags, and in
side, Mr. Nulf carries his baggage. He
wears o red uniform trimmed with yell
low braid. and on his red cap is the
word "Ohio."
Cannot Sell Things.
He is not permitted by the terms of
the bet to sell anything or work so that
the only way he has been able to get
along on his long trip has been to ex-
hibit picture postals of himself and cart
for which people give him money. This
is not buying, lie contends, as no bar
gain is made and the pictures have no
price. In many Of the towns through
which he has passed Mr.. Nulf has re-
ceived the hospitality of the best hotels
free of charge. lie says he has gained
in weight since he started on the trip
and has had the time of his life. Be
fore starting for Washington he made
three-weeks' trip through his home
county as a sort of training for the
longer journey. This was the first time
In his life that he ever did any long
walking. he says, but lie feels very
much benefited by it. He is staying at
$500 NJ street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
Died.

BELT-Entered into rest. on Wednesday
May js, 1909, at D. m, HILDA VIRGINIA
BELT, aged four years :sye months and
twelve days. daughter OF Alvin G. and
Funeral from her late residence. 2li7
Thirteenth street northwest. Friday. May
y, at p. m Relatives and friends in
Vited- 1ntcrmeLt private. 1t
RICHEY-On Thursday. May ~. 1903. at 7.45
a m. at Tuberculosis Hospital KATH-
ERNIE A RICHEY. beloved wife of Hiram
Richey, and daughter Of the late John F.
and Mary J. Barr
Notice Of funeral hereafter. Residence.
51I St y. W. IL
l:05 p M, at the residence OF her sister.
Mrs. Charles +. West i422 Clifton street
northwest ANNIE VERNON KER daugh-
ter Of the late Samuel w. K and Annie
Z. Handy.
PATTERSON-On wednesday May 1e 1909.
AMELIA KELLOGG PATTERSON. widow
OF Dr. De Witt Clinton Patterson.
Mrs. Patterson was born in Conueaut,
Ohio, in 1894. and had been a resident OF
Washington since TG7- She was a member
Of the First CongTtgationai Church. Two
children. DR.. a G. Patterson and Miss
Elizabeth Patterson, survive her.
SCHLECHT-Su Suddenly. on wednesday. MAY
-. 1903, at O'Clock "a. m, at Casualty
Hospital JOHN SCdLECHT, aged thirty
nine years
Mr. schlecht came to washington in 1880
from Blanfe!den, Germany, where he was
born IN 1876. He was a member Of the
Bartenders' Union and the Capital Bene-
ncial Association. His mother Mrs. Mar
garet Sshlecht, Of Germany. and one
brother. Leonard Schlecht Of Chicago, sur
vive him.
WlNG-MARY A. daughter Of the late
Hon. Wtner Wing chief justice Of the
supreme court OF Michigan. and sister OF
Mrs J. T. Hunter. OF auburn. n Y
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
SENATOR GALL|NGER
RAPS AT LAUNDRIES
Statesman Declares Use of
Chloride of Lime Is
Hard on Clothes,

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
chairman of the Senate District Com
mittee. landed on the Washington laun-
cries in the course of the tariff debate
this morning.
The Senate was discussing the La
Toilette amendment to reduce to q
quarter of a cent the duty on extract
of quebracho. which is imported from
Argentine and used in tanning.
Senator GaIlinger asked Senator la
Follete If it were not true that the dis
appearance of the CID tan barks and
the use of new substances for tanning
resulted in poor leather. Senator La
Toilette admitted that was probably
true.
1T is just like the Washington laun-
dries,'' said Senator Gallinger. They
wash clothes with chloride Of lime. II
makes the clothes look fine, but is hard
or the pocketbooks.
The Senate has completed consider
alton of the steel schedule the Finance
Committee program having put through
with such changes as Senator Aldrich
yielded. Today, the chemical schedule
was again taken up and the duty on
quebracho extract threshed Oyer, at
length
This substance completes with the
tanning extracts from Virginia, Con-
necticut. and other States. Senator La
Toilette wanted the duty reduced from
u cent per pound TO 4 cent This LED
to a long debate
Senator Daniel opposed the reduction.
Senator Brandegee did likewise. Sen
ator Simmons also opposed IT. La Fol-
lette spoke for the reduction. Senator
Smith Of South Carolina and several
others participated in the debate.
Amendment Lost.
Senator La Follette's amendment TO
reduce the duty on extract Of quebracno
was lost by g to 80
The cottonseed oil schedule was then
taken I'D. This is a matter in which
several Senators are greatly interested.
The Dingley law fixes the rate at
cents a gailon The House put II on
the free list. The Senate Finance Com
mittee fixed tho duty at cents When
the matter came up in the Senate this
afternoon practically every senator
from the tton-producing states pro-
tested against any duty, and insisted on
free trade
senator AIdrich took the ground that
there was danger of competition from
GERMANY, Africa, and elsewhere. Seven
Senator'S insisted that there was no
danger. and in the end Senator AidTich
withdrew the Finance Committee
leaving cottonseed oil on
the free list.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
OF RUSSIAN
UNION IS ACCUSED
Warrant Issued for Dubro-
vim, Charging Conspiracy
TO Murder.

ST. PETERSBURG, May pa
warrant was issued today for the ar
rest of President DVbre.sin, of the
Union of Russian People, organiza-
ton, on a charge Of completely in a
number OF murders THAI are laid at
the door of the organization.
The accusation against Dubrovin
was made by Deputy Herrzenstein, OF
the first douma, in the trial at Hell
singfOrs, Of members Of the organiza-
ton on charges Of murder. Hertzen-
stein declared that DubrOvin hired
assassins- to kill certain men who
stood in the way Of the organfza-
TONS schemes. The general charge
that the union is a wholesale murder
society is also made against Dubro-
win.
There Is much speculation here as
to whether the charge against Dubro-
vim viii be pushed, owing TO the fact
that he Is known to be one of the CZars 3
intimate frfenQs,
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
WALKS TO CAPITAL
ON ELECTION WAGER
Oscar E. Nu Ardent Bryanite of East Palestine, Ohio
Arrives in Washington Pushing Cart, and
Amanges to See President.

Oscar +. Nulf, the Bryanite from East
Palestine. Ohio, who wagered he would
walk to Washington pushing a cart,
starting without money and neither
begging. stealing, borrowing. nor earn
ing a cent, shake hands with the Presi-
dent, and would return with mency in
his pocket, is here and has won the
first and hardest stage of his bet.
Mr.. Nulf says he is glad he took the
Bryan end of the election bet last fall
with ID. w. Francis. a brother-in-law,
o.t the Taft end. The conditions were
substantially as set forth. as n patent
attorney would say. with the addition
that the man who lost the bet and COM
piled with all the terms would also be
entitled to receive from the winner The
sum of 800.
Mr.. Nulf has done all the difficult
things he was called on to do and is
now ready to return to East Palestine
with money The return will be made
by rail and Nuif win start Sunday.
Will See President.
This morning arrangements were SOM
pleted for an interview with Presidents
Taft as soon as he returns from the
South. Mr.. Nulf called on Secretary
Carpenter and exhibited his cards and
his cart.
He is a potter by trade, is fifty-two
years of age, and has made an average
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
Watch iOl TOmOHOw's S News
LanSbuTgh Furniture &C.,,
IHteT-OGean BIdg., 5l2 9Th ST.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE TENTH SEAII-ANNUAL DIVI-
dend OF two and one-half (21ze59 per cent
mas Deen declared on the preferred stock
OF the Washington Railway & Electric
company, from the net earnings Of the
company. payable June !, 1873. to Dre-
Ierred stockholders Of record Nav y
stock will be closed from May a. I90e- ;
June !. 1903, both dates inclusive.
r J. WHITEHEAD. Secretary.
mye-eod-12t
= ; CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT = =
SOCIATION-The IOth Annual c-o-.-o-e,- - -
the u ;. Civil Service Retirement Assoc
ton win be held at the Pythfan Teu,-fe
1912 Ninth street n W, Thursday. Nav 2dtb
1903. at 7.3G O'Clock p. m. MASS sfEsF-T
Ing, 10 be addressed by distinguished f~ien5e
OF the retirement movement will be held
at the PUBLIC LfBRaRY Mt VFRNOS
SQUARE. FRIDAY. MAY q. at 7-3o D. m
All employees OF the United Statas are re-
questeS to attend these meetinES Aszszs.
PICKENS NEAGLE. President NJ
G'DONOGHUE. Secretary mviS-2r
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
Natures Laxative the Best
Many Are SO-CaIIcd- @NaturaIv

Many Laxatives on the market are
often styled Natural" because of the
well-known fact that the Laxative
which Nature gives us is the best such
ones, constantly coming up, soon disap-
pear because they are manufactured,
and can never possess the inimifa HE
merits Of the product of Natllre
HDNHADI JANOS Water, the genuine
Natural Laxative, has stood at the head
1or nearly hait century as the ONLY
Laxative whose established reu1sts fion
Is its best recommendation. 1t remains
always the standard because II ia
NATURES remedy in It's original form.
pure and simple, in no way dependent
as others are, on artificial composition
At all Druggists. Try II.
Look out for unscrupuIOus druggists
who viii substitute unless you ask for
HUNYADI JANOS.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
Six Houses Sold.

The completion of the building invest
ment on Adams street northwest by the
II. r. Howenstein company is rapidly
being realized. Construction OF ten
houses on Adams street. between First
ard Second streets. was commenced last
February by the company. Not only
have all OF the houses been finished.
but six have been sold and are now
occupied. 1t is understood negotiation,
arc under way for the purchase of the
ether four dwellings. The houses sold
are located at l4f 10 154 Adams street
inclusive, and were bought. respectively.
by William Abel, Joseph c. Sheehy.
samuel SalOman. George Lebrecht. Or.
y. B. Shade, and Z. e Baker All OF
the buildings were sold for t4250 with
the exception Of the corner house
bought by Mr. Abel. which was valued
IN the transaction at $500.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
DR.. GATES SLATED AS
DARTMOUTH'S HEAD
Former President of Pomona Col
lege May Get the Appoint
ment at Hanover.

HANOVER. y. H.. May 2O.-Dr.
George A. Gates, former head of Po-
mona College. Los Angeles. who, for
his health is now on a six months
trip 20 the aptipOdes. is slated for the
presidency Of Dartmouth College.
DR.. Gates is a graduate of Dart
mouth. and his son will graduate
there In June.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20
FATHER is SUING
FOR SONS HURTS

Suit for $4,000 was filed today
against Richard T. Mazinger by Fran
cesco Pucci, father OF five-year-
Luigi Pucci.
The father alleges that on April u,
1909, his son was run over while
playing near Second and G streets
northwest. by a wagon owned by Ma
Finger The child, as q result Of in
juries sustained. lost the use of one
Of his legs.
The Washington times., 1909-05-20

provided THAT hereafter there shall be
assessed and collected an annual wheel
tax on all automobiles owned and opeT-
ated In the District of Columbia having
seats for two persons. the sum of IS. and
on al such vehicles having seats for
more than two persons an additional
tax or y for each additional seat"
Unless the tax is collected Mr.. Wood
ward viii be minus his salarys of $500. II
is now up to the Commissioners.