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The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
POCKETBOOK TRICK PLAYED
Charles Clarke, of New Jersey Ave
nue., Latest Victim.
Gives Up SIS for a Purse that Had
Been stuffed with Worth
less Paper.

Charles Clarke, residing at e13 New
Jersey avenue northwest. complained to
the police yesterday afternoon that at
$50 o'clock two negroes had himhammed
him out Of SIS at Sixth and G street
northwest by the pocketbook trick. He
gave the police a fairly good description
Of the artists. and a general alarm for
the men has been sent out.
The trick is an old one. used by ANA
teur thieves as well as professionals. II
IS a game that offers unlimited oppor-
tunities to pick up the unsuspecting. with
few chances OF being caught
Two men work the game, One picks
out the victim. The first man has con-
federate in the vicinity. possibly across
the street, or following close behind.
The first thief sIyly drops a pocket
bood stuffed with what appears to be
bills. The man who drops the pocket
book unobserved by the victim stoops
and picks 1t UP. and begins to look at
its contents. In the meantime, he is
opposite the victim. who IN nine cases
out OF ten stops 10 look at the fellows
supposed find. IN the meantime, the con-
federate Of the thief comes up and says
he saw the first man pick up the pocket
book. He appeals 10 the victim TO know
If he. too, did not see the first man find
the money. The victim says he did and
tnen the second man says the first man
must divide UP or he viii report the mat
ter TO the police.
At this point the thieves agree to turn
the pocketbook and its contents over 70
the victim for a sum small in comparison
TO what the pOcketbook appears 10 con-
tain
II the victim sees a chance TO make
good thing out Of what he thinks to be
easy marks" he passes over the money
and the thieves disappear. When the VIC
tim looks in the pocketbook, he finds IL
stuffed with paper, imitation money, or
old Confederate money.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
PREPARING FOR INQUIRIES.
James B. Reynolds Has Duty OF Ex-
plninfnr Tariff Law.

James b Reynolds. the Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury. who has charge
OF the administration Of the new Gus
toms law. looks forward to spending the
next few weeks working about twice as
hard and long as government offlials
here usually work IN the summer time.
On Monday morning he is expecting a
large consignment Of knotty problems
from the various collectors in the differ
ent parts Of the country. Already one
collector has asked IL hides are really
free Of duty IN the new law He was
informed that II he placed a duty on
Imports OF hides after President Taft
had spent several weeks trying 10 in
duce the Western Senators 10 vote on
free hides his job might be placed IN
jeopardy.
The customs division OF the Treasury
has prepared a circular Of information for
general distribution 10 anticipate as far
es possible questions as 70 the intention
Of the provisions OF the new law The
circular directs that oil imports coming
from the Philippines shall be edmltted
free Of duty except rice.
Collectors are advised. however. to re-
port TO the department all entries OF
sugar. tobacco, and cigars, so that the
department may keep tab upon the
amounts imported from the island in any
one year. The new law allows the free
admission OF 800 600 tons Of sugar. 1.OO0.CO0
pounds Of filler tobacco. 100000 pounds
OF wrapper tobacco, and 100000 cigars
II is not believed THAI the importations
Of these commodities from the Philip
pines will reach these limits for several
years
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
ROOSEVELT SHIPS MANYSKINS
WildebeeStes, Hartebeestes, and Hip
pcpotami in Collection.
Skulls and Bones and Other Things
Bound for the Smithsonian
Institution.

New York, Aug The steamship
Provincial. from Marseilles, which is due
here about August 10, will have on board
twenty casks and nine cases forwarded
by Col Roosevelt 20 the Smithsonian In
stitution.
The casks include skins, bones, ana
skulls Of the following animals:
Reedbucls. vildebeestes. Giraffes. water buckA
Steinbucks. hartebeestes. Elands, rhinoceToo
Duikcrs. Cheetahs. buffalo
Gazelles lmpohas. Spotted hyeuas
Lions. waTthOgs. HippopOtaui zebraA
DIX diks lcoTards
The beasts were shot under the licenses
Of Col. Roosegelt and his son Kermit. and
were packed by DR.. Mearns In accordance
with certificates signed by A. Blayney
Perciyal, acting game warden az NalrobI.
These goods were shipped on the steam
ship Adour Of the Campagnie Messagries
Maritimes at Mombasa June Is. and were
transferred at Marseilles 70 the Province.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
9. S. Dept. q Asricuitlire. weahz Bureau.

Z. S. Dept Of Asriculture. weather Bureau.
Washington D. C., saturday. August rs = n.
A distrbaros d slight intensity that has been
moving slowly nor'hwestward over the Gull Of
Mexico during the last two CT ;lrce DAYS is central
this evening ueaF the Western Louisiana coast The
strength Of this disturbance has thus far bccn shown
By heavy rains along the Guf coast from Western
FloTida 20 Eastern Teas
Scattered rains and bunderstOrns have occurred
in the Gulf and SG1th Atlantic States the Middle
Missouri Valley. and the Middle and southern
Rocky Mountain and Plateau districts. Temnera-
turs Is high in the Middle Western States. with
maximum -eadings ranging 20 l01 degrees at
Dodge City. Kans
Showers and thun6estoTUs VIII continue Sunday
10 the Southern States and Middle and Southern
Rocky MOUntain rCgi1nS. nlSo in areas in The
Northwest Temperature VIII continue high gen
erally cas-; Of the Rocky Mountains sunday. and
IN the Middle Eastern and Northeastern states.
the Ohio VALLEY. and Lake region Warm weather
Is indicated foT seTeral days
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coast viii be light and variable: On the
South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts moderate
eas,er3y; on the West Guf coast moderate 20 brisk
and possibly high and shifting: on the Great Lakes
light 70 moderate cast 10 SOUTHEAST
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
THAW TOLD TRUTH,
DECLARES JEROME
Believes Evelyn Did COncOct
Stanford White Story.
HE ACCEPTED IT as FACT
District Attorney Asserts This Show
ed weakness and Warns Justice
Mills that Only the Future Can Tell
IL Prisoner Is still Insnne-MOrs-
chnuscr Closes Argument.

White Plains ". Y. Aug. THE final
arguments closing the hearing on Harry
X. Thaw's writ for release from Mat
teawan were heard by Justice Mills in
the Supreme Court here to-day.
District Attorney Jerome occupied most
of the morning session in setting forth
the reason why the State believes Thaw
IS at present a dangerous lunatic, and not
1t 10 be turned loose.
Charles Morschauser, counsel for
Thaw, filed the remainder OF the morn
ing's session and one hour IN the after
noon with arguments for the release OF
the slayer OF Stanford White as one
cured OF his temporary insanity.
THE typical parts OF this testimony,
your honor has now before you." Jerome
said. When taken as a whole that OF
both the first and second murder trials
applying 70 facts and not the opinions
OF experts must be takep 10 demon
strate the truth OF my belief that
or neither trial was there a witness who
deliberately falsided his testlmony-that
IS. with the exception OF one witness.
This exception. Evelyn Thaw. did. be-
heve, deliberately and wiilfUlly falsify
her testimony.
Believes She Told the story.
II think she did tell her husband that
story about her having been attacked
By White under all the grewsome cir
cumstarces that she detailed on the
stand. and believe Thaw really did &C
cept her story as truth; have no doubt
Of that fact whatever. But. It requires
only n short experience OF life TO know
that such stories Of drUggng ond the
sequel are the stock Of trade OF women
such as she. All the evidence Shows
conclusively his predisposiuon TO accept
these stories-a predisposition which to
ne Indicates mind weakened and an alb
normal amount Of credulity."
After thus scoring the woman who had
been the spectacular witness on both
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
SUES HUSBANDS CHUMs.
Divorced Wife Declares Men Won
Away His Affections.

Newton, Miss. Aug. Z--James Lester.
J. G. Allen, D. H. Rust, Julius Scott.
James II. Scott. Robert Lee Scott, JeTer-
son Davis Scott, and Davidson johnson
were made joint defendants to-day In
sensational damage suits fled by Lillian
Allen Johnson, divorced wife OF Walter
Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson, formerly a society lead
er. well-known in New England. and a
native of Fall River. Mass, makes the
sensational charge that the defendants
are her former husbands best friends.
and that his affections have been allen
ated through their alleged misrepre-
sentations.
Damages in the sum Of 100000 are
claimed.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

Secretary Nagel. of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, authorized the pur-
chase Of site in Philadelphia upon which
Will be erected an enlarged immigration
station in that city. The site for the
new station IS in Beach street. between
Palmer and Hanover streets. adjoining
Penn Treaty Park. The owners are to
receive $4,000 for the property. aud be
fore the purchase money is paid will have
10 agree to obtain from the city permis-
sion for the construction Of such a stru&-
ture as VIII be required BY the depart
ment
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
MAY BE MADE OFFICERS.

The police are seriously considering the
advisability Of clothing street car con-
ductors with the powers OF special police
men. Recent complaints 70 the police
show the need of such a step.
Most Of the complaints occur on Satur-
day nights. after a payday. when the
rCugher element spend the night down.
town drinking until the barrooms close
end then start home intoxicated.
II 1t should be decided not 10 give the
conductors police powers. the railway
companies viii be required 10 appoint
either plain clothes men or uniformed men
70 protect passengers.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

trials for murder. Jerome turned 20 the
consideration Of the testimony adduced
In the present hearing and read into
the record from the previous trials. which
tends 70 prove that Thaw inherited
taint Of insanity. The district attorney
assured the justice that II needed not
the testimony OF elienists 10 convince the
average thinking man OF the absolutely
Inevitable result OF tainted ancestry upon
It's science "Heredlty," he said. rs the
dark background of the whole matter"
Thaw's Bad Heritoge.
This is the situation" said Jerome IN
closing. Here IS a man who had a bad
heritage, whose childhood was burdened
with a highly neurotc condition and
whose early manhood was spent in dis
sipation. Fifteen experts have sworn
that he was insane at the time he shot
White. Nine OF these swore that he was
In incurable paranolac. Three experts
against the weight OF all the others now
say he is sane.
II your honor should release this man
the future alone will test the wisdom OF
your decision. ! don't think Il Sc 3 70
allow him 70 go at large withcIt a
searching medical examination by ex-
perts such as has been denied IN these
proceedings by the relator himself"
Morschauser, IN HIS summing up laid
particular emphasis upon the contention
that the question for the justice to de-
eide. Is not whether Thaw was insane
when he shot White, but whether he is
insane at the present time. The coun-
sci put much emphasis on the testimony
Of DR.. Baker, Of Matteawan. who said
that he had not been able 10 see any
traces OF paranoia in his prisoner since
his removal there. He asserted that not
one who had seen Thaw's actions in
court during the present hearing. could
have said that he was naught but a sane
man.
Justice Mills anpounced no change OF
his intention TO make known his decision
on Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
In the Medical Department.
Schooner Permitted To Sail

Assistant Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor McHarg yesterday instructed the
port authorities at Mobile Ala. to clear
the American schooner Independence II.
outward bound for Swami Islands. in the
Caribbean Sea. The schooner was sus-
pected OF being connected with a hlibus-
tering expedition to South America, and
upon the request Of the State Depart
ment the Department OF Commerce and
Labor refused II clearance papers. When
tho schooner was held up, the collector
at Mobile searched her, and reported that
her cargo consisted only of merchandise.
The weasel viii be permitted 10 clear.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
ASSAILS NEW BILL.
Mr.. woodruff Says Utilities Measure
VIII Not Meet Requirements.

New Haven. Aug. 7.-Former Gov.
Rollins Woodruff. OF this city. this after
noon vigorously criticised the public utIl-
tiles bill. which has just been approved
by the Connecticut senate by a small
majority, The lower branch Of the gen
eral assembly viii vote on the measure
on Tuesday.
Gov. woodruff regards the Barnum bill
as a failure in meeting the requirements.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
UNIQUE STORY OF
AN AEROPLANE AID.
AIrshIp Accessory InVades the
Field of Newspaper Publicity
with Good Results.

If any one should think that the
airship is not with us-now and
forevermore-or that those COM
modities which pertain to airships
are not a present day fact, let him
read the want ad" page of The
Washington Herald. The "BeSt
airship engine made" is being ad-
vertised for sale in one of the new
est advertising forces-the want
ads. Furthermore, prompt deliv-
cries are assured, and yet, further
more, a buyer is wanted for the
patent of a still better airship en-
gine.
Airship inventors should take
note of the fact that there is now
an engine manufactured especially
for airship purposes. This engine
weighs only three pounds per horse
power, is self-air-oooling, self-muf-
fling, and has practically no vibra-
ton. 1t is claimed to be far supe-
rior for airship purposes to the en-
gine used by the Wright brothers.
Had this engine been used at the
recent tests at Fort Myer, there
would have been none of those ex-
plosive sounds, no necessity for a
large water tank, a sufficient saving
OF weight to permit of another pas
senger, or of Mr.. Taft as one pas
senger, a lack Of vibration, and
other good effects, such as increased
speed. It was designed and is man
ufactured for airship purposes, and
is excellent evidence of the special
ization that is being made in the
modern gasoline engine.
Mr.. 5. J. MacFarren, I4o3 New
York avenue, is the advertiser in
this instance, and has permitted the
use OF his name, although the ad it.
self is blind" and calls for an
swers to Box @, Herald Office. In
speaking Of the engine, Mr.. Mac
Farren gave an elaborate technical
explanation, and modestly spoke, as
an engineer, Of the engineering
features of aeroplaning and of the
developments that may be expected
in airship manufacture. In speak
ing of the "ad," Mr.. MacFarren
said that he has received a number
of replies from this city and from
out OF town regarding both the pur-
chase of engines and of his patent.
He said further that he had orig
inally expected results to oc-
cur from the reading of the ad by
those who may be secretly expert
menting with airships from the
government experts who are now
interested in the Wright machine,
and, because of the present nature
Of the business, from unexpected
sources. Mr.. MacFarren is one of
those advertisers who from past ex-
perience has reason to believe in
the great result-producing power Of
want eds
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Rcv NJ. shaban An New York.

Rev. DR.. Thomas J. Shahan. rector OF
the Catholic University Of America.
reached New York yesterday, having
spent segeral weeks abroad. DR.. Shahan
went to Rome to confer with Pope Plus
X IN regard TO certain matters pertain
ing to the university A fumor is cur
rent that the Pope intends to make DR..
Shahan a monsignor. but this Is without
confirmation.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
SLAIN AND BODY HIDDEN.
Agent of Protective Association Shot
to Death Near Nixon's Home.

to Death Near NixOn's Home.
Reno, Nev., Aug. 7.-R. ]. Little, a local
representative OF the International Pro-
tective Association OF San Francisco. was
brutaliy murdered here last night at a
spot about 200 yards from United States
Senator Nixon's home.
He was beaten about tho head with
rocks and shot twice With a .45-caliber
revolver. His body was then dragged
fifty feet TO a shallow irrigating ditch,
thrown in face downward. and weighted
down with a large rock.
A theory of the crime IS that Little
carried valuable papers which were
wanted by his assallants. This is born
out by the fact that none OF his jewelry
was taken. though his clothes were very
carefully searched. even his shoes being
removed by the murderers.
Manager J. NJ. Rich. Of the association.
says Little carried valuable papers. but
refuses to disclose their contents.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
OFFERS HIGHER WAGES.
Another Attempt Made TO Settle Chi
cagO Street Car Troubles.

AnOtncr attempt muOe 10 SCtAAS NnA-
cagO Street Car Troubles.
Chicago. Aug IAN important step to
bring about peace in the controversy be-
tween the car company and its EN-
plcyes was taken this afternoon. when
President Thomas E. Mlllen. Of the Chi
cago City Railway Company. made a
definite offer OF Increase in wages TO the
men.
President Carter. Of the railway en-
ployes. announced that he would take
the proposition up for consideration with
the members Of his union when they
meet next Monday night.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Local Temperature-

Midnight e. a. n es; q. H.. s.; a u. s.;
A. m, 2; 10 a. tn-, p; . uoon, $: D m. S.
p m, 90: ? n, @; 9 p ~. 81. 70 p u. r.
Maximum. 90: minimum, g.
Relative humidity-s q m- &C; g p n. "A. Rain
fan IS 2 m 10 s = M. q Hours of sunshine u
Per cent q possible sunshine 100.
Tempcratr-e sane date last yea--ofaximun, s. +:
minimum 6e.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08

Secretary OF State Knox has requested
the governor Of California to furnish ade-
quate protection TO Greek subjects, who
claim they were arrested and jailed at
Lincoln, Cal, several weeks ago without
due cause
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Tide Table.

To-dsy-Hish tide. I a. m: l2s 2. m Low tide.
IA a. m. 753 p. u.
To-norrUw-Hish tide. Isl a. n; 2.2 D N.
Low tide. ss4 a m SIS p, IA
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
CoudItIon OF she water.
site Purchn.e Anthorired.

Special % The Washington Herald.
HaIpers Ferry. W. Va. Aug. T.-Both rivers clear
this oTenlnr
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
Trmnerntnrcn rn nfhcr citie.

Temperatures in Other cities tocether With tbs
amount Il rainfall for the twelve hours ended al 8
2. m yesterday. are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
MahoOl Was Surprised.

Mayor Mahool was as surprised as any
one at the outcome OF the game. and I'm
mediately invited Commissioner West 10
play off the tie in the Monumental City.
AS the match stands now, Commissioner
West has won one match and must win
another TO gain the championship for
Washington.
Mayor Mahool, W. NJ Moses. Maj. Nor
row. and Irving Williamson were the
guests Of Mr.. West at dinner after the
mighty struggle. At 10 O'Clock Mayor
Mahool left Washington for his home
city
No record OF play by strokes OF holes
is forthcoming. and the players ara con-
tent 20 announce the result Of the game
without divulging individual scores. A
large gallery followed them IN the last
few holes Of play and cheered. both teams
impartially
The Washington herald., 1909-08-08
SOIL IMPOVERISHED
ON CAPITOL LAWNS
Experts Recommend Radical
Steps for Renewal.
NEGLECTED FOR MANY YEARS

Scientists Advise Use OF Fertilizer
and Planting with Cowpeas, to BE
PIOwed in When Green and Fol-
lowed by Lime Dressing DeA-
cIent in Organic Matter.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-20

The hrst attempt 10 operate the big
balloon Chicago from Los Angeles, own.
ed BY q. A. Coey Of Chicago, formerly
% Rockford, WASH viii BE- made sat.
urday.
Princeton, n. Yale defeated
Princeton, 80 10 ~, in the annual dual
winning meet here saturday n Bas
the htst time lp many years that the
locals we're defeated by Yale. The Now
haven water polo team also defeated
Princeton, = 10 d.
bep Henderson,, tlc eraci pitcher OF
tNe PORTLAND team in 1000, las been
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-20
A DEMOCRAT IN CABINET.
J. M. Dickinson, Secretary or War,
Still One. He Saws.

A banquet in honor of Jacob M.
Dickinson, whose selection as secretary
of war is regarded as an honor to both
Tennessee and Chicago, was given by
the I~roquois clug in Chicago Tuesday.
The club is a democratic organization
of which MIR. Dickinson has long been
a member. y
Former Mayor Dunno created a SEN
sation in the club by refusing to at
tend. In a long letter he said Dickin-
son had gone over to the republican
party and that it was highly ~inconsis-
tent, if not ridiculous, for a democratic
organization to extend its congratula-
lions to a member who has abandoned
the party. Judge Dickinson fatty de-
MED Mr.. Dunno 8 allegation.
81 have always been a democrat
and am still one" he said, adding after
a moment: "although 1 did not vote
for Bryan"
Judge Dickinson was the guest of
honor Saturday night at a banquet
rendered him by his close associates of
the Illinois Central.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-20
CONGRESS IS CALLED
President TAFT GETS BUSY
right AWAY.
Public Interests Require That Congress
Should Be Convened in Extra Ses-
sion on 18th Day of March, 1908, to
Transact Such Business as May Come

Washington, March 6.-The follow
ing is the text of the call for special
session of congress-:
"By the president of the United
States of America: A proclamation.
Whereas. Public interests require
that the congress of the United States
should be convened in extra session at
ID O'Clock noon, on the 18th day of
March, 1909, to receive such communi-
cation as may be made by the execu-
tive;
"Now, therefore, I, William H. Taft,
president of the United States of
America, do proclaim and declare h
an extraordinary occasion requires the
congress of the United States to con-
in extra session at the capitol in
the city of Washington on the 18th day
of March, 1909, at 10 o'clock noon, at
which all persons who shall at thai
time be entitled to act as member
thereof are hereby required to take
"Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States of America the
sixth day of March, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
nine, and of the independence of the
United States one hundred and thirty
third. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
"By the President.
&C p. KNOX, Secretary of State"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-03-20
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