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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-31
Gives Out to Press Letters
Written by His Wife, the
Daughter of Democratic
Leader, W. J. Bryan.
HE SHOWS HIS SPLEEN
OVER DIVORCE SUIT
Letters, of Recent Date, Show
Mrs. Leavitt Regretted the
Publicity Given Their Do
.mestic Affairs. S-.:s=

Paris, Jan 3o-The divorce suit
brought by Ruth Bryan Leavitt based
on grounds Of desertion and non-sup-
port, and while the artist-husband
she is suing refuses to discuss the
case in detail, he has submitted the
following letters from Mrs. Leavitt as
a remarkable series of documents in
the case. The first of the intere sting
series which, all told, makes a trunk
full in Leavitts studio here is address,
ed to her husband from Lincoln, Neb.,
on July 19, 1908. 1t reads: Dear
Peter: 1t is strange that you offer
in one letter to do anything 1 wish
and in the next lay down a line of
duty for me to follow. l have to do
what think best to do and there are
others concerned. Mother needs me
very much and am glad to be able to
help her for she has three very hard
months before her.
Going to Help Mother.
I'm going to remain here to help
her with her mail. For the time be-
ing it's my highest duty to take all
the care I can off her shoulders. I've
had some new photos made and will
send you one when they are finished.
Sorry you were annoyed by that news
paper investigation of our affairs out
here. Nothing will start from this
end l can assure you and if you carry
out your summer plans as arranged,
no one can comment, for they are
perfectly acceptable"
Writes from Egypt.
In another letter dater from Cairo
in January of last year Mrs. Bryan
Leavitt writes her husband: My
Dear Peter: At last in Egypt, to find
your letters awaiting me at the bank.
l want to thank you for looking at the
convention delegateship as you did. l
haven't heard If l have been appoint
ed except in the papers. but anything
for fathers interests is what both you
and I would do. But for the next few
months I think you can help yourself
and others by making the most OF
your work. My advice is to peg away
make good, do your picture and
will do all in the way of quiet influ'
ence to help father. AS you say, what
is my happiness is yours, and I ans
wer that my desire is to do what is
best for YOU and me and for papa S
chance ss-Ruth.'
Won't Nominate Papa.
Another letter to Dear Peter.
| from Mrs. Leavitt at Cairo, dated Jan
| so reads: TT is very painful to me
| that the papers have so much to say
about US. l will not nominate father
| for the presidency. I will not make a
| speech in the convention and probab
| ly all this talking in the press means
| that will not even be a delegate. A
little more worry of this sort and
| will be back where I was last spring
But 1 shall not endanger my health
| again by accepting other than the
| easiest course with mother and a gooG
| nurse for the babies, and l shall not
nor should you expect me to shorter
the year of rest you promised me.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
COULD NOT LIVE
WITHOUT HER LORD
Mrs. Stirling Scored by Hns-
bands Attorney for Fondness
for Northland
Solicitor General Says Mrs.
Atherton Did Her Best to
Separate Couple

EDINBURGH, Feb. 13.-At the con-
tinuation Of the hearing today of the
Stirling cross suits for divorce counsel
for Stirling addressed the court on
the husbands case, charging that his
wife had misconducted herself with
Lord Northland The lawyer laid great
stress on the intimate acquaintance
between Lord Northland and Mrs. Stir
ling before her marriage, when she was
Elizabeth Taylor. He said Mrs. Stir
ling's letters to Lord NorthIand, after
her husbands discoveries, clearly in
volved the admission of improper rela-
tions and that she returned from
America not because she suspected any
wrongdoing between her husband and
Mrs Atherton' but because she could
not live without Lord Northland.
Replying on behalf of Mrs Stirling,
Solicitor General IRE pleaded that his
client had been a member of the the
atrical profession, whose standard of
conduct differed from those of conven-
tional society. She was also an Ameri-
can, he continued, where the customs
were not the same as in Scotland[ and
where women of that country went
about with men wlchout chaperones,
without even the suggestion of any
thing verging on improperly.
Stirling, the solicitor general said,
had undoubtedly, encouraged lord
Northland's attentions and had made no
attempt to protect his wife's honor.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

DR.. Matilda A. Feeley, removed to 1900
Sutter. Diseases OF women and chiIdren-'
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
FIREMEN PERISH
UNDER BRICK WALL
Five Killed and Dozen Injured
While Fighting Flames in
Milwaukee
Assistant Chief and Lieutenant
Among the Victims of
Disaster

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 13.-Five
fremen were killed and about a dozen
injured. two fatally. by the topping of
brick wall while fighting a fire in the
H. w. Johns Manville manufacturing
plant today. An employe of the con-
Germ suffered burns in his attempt to
escape and died later at a hospital.
The damage is estimated at s250,0O0.
The dead:
James Cunning. assistant chief aged 47.
Leonard F. Curtis, aged 81, pipeman.
John F. Craft. ppeman. aged 81.
Joseph Belnski, pipeman. aged %.
Nathaniel j. Whaley. lieutenant, aged SO.
Thomas Petches. laborer.
Among the injured are Jack MCGEE. repair
man. skull fractured: viii die: - Nimmer.
driver. back broken, will die; Joseph J. Kulas.
Keogh. pipeman; ]. F. Crowley, ID. A. Sullivan,
Michael Tighe, George Kulas, Henry Dayen-
port.
Two companies of fremen were sta
toned on a wall and roof of the Wal
than piano company, south of the
Johns Manville plant, when suddenly
the rear wall of the Johns-Manville
plant crashed down. The firemen were
caught under the mass of brick and
timber. which smashed through the root
of the piano warehouse, carrying them
to the floor below.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
COMMANDER SIMS TO
HAVE A BATTLESHIP
Change in Regulations Helps
Presidents Aid

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia naval
commander may hereafter command a
battleship as the result of a change
just made in the naval regulations.
Commander Sims, the presidents ma
val aid viii be given charge of one
Of the batrleships early next month
Rapid work in building the battle
shin Michigan at Camden, N J. will
result in the delivery of that vessel
10 the government six months earlier
than the contract requires and the
ship probably viii be ready for her
tristl trip in June.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.=The cruiser
New York has been ordered placed in
commission with Commander Spenser S.
Wood in command, for service as flag
shin Of 2 cruiser squadron Of the At
lantic fleet. 1t is possible that the
New York viii be ordered soon to the
Pacifc coast as flagship OF a cruiser
sQua drOn.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
JUDGE DENT FINED
FOR SELLING WHISKY
Aged Federal Commissioners
Pleads He Feared Loss of
Accustomed TOddy

NEWMAN, Ga, Feb. 1S.-Judge W. B.
Dent. United States commissioner, was
found guilty in the city court here
yesterday on a charge of keeping
whisky for sale and was fined s1O0.
Five barrels of whisky consigned to
Henry Smith. Newman" were seized
by the chief of police. who discovered
Dent, and a warrant was Immediately
issued for the commissioner.
Judge Dent admitted that the taste
for whisky was in him. and explained
to the court that, being an old man.
accustomed to his toddy. he feared the
prohibition movement now sweeping
the country would deprive him of his
usual drink, whereupon he decided to
lay in a supply for the future
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
BOYS BODY FOUND
WHEN SNOW MELTS
Hunter Dies in Storm and Lies
Prey to Beasts for Three
Weeks
Especial Dispatch 10 The CaIl

UKIAH, Feb. 13.-The body of Theo-
doTe Lauhle, a young lad who was lost
in the mountains near this city three
weeks ago. was found today after a
search lasting the entire time.
Lauhle started hunting during a
storm on January %, and otter his fail
ure to return next day a searching
party numbering so was organized and
has been securing the hills ever since.
The body was found near where
the searchers had passed many days,
but was covered with snow until the
last few days of warm weather, and
was only a distance of 10 miles from
his home. His head and one leg were
partly consumed by wild beasts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
IF 1T DISAPPEARS, IT'S
ECZEMA
How to Tell Whether q Skin ARee@
tIOn In nm Inherited Blood Disease
or Not

How to Tell whether q skin ARecA
tIOn is m Inherited Blood Disease
or Not.
Sometimes II Is hard 10 determins
whether a skin affection is a sign OF a
blood disorder or simply a form OF
eczema Even physicians are often
puzzled IN their diagnosis. The best
way for any one affiicted Is to go to
the Owl Drug Co. or any good drug
gist who handles pure drugs and OBJ
tain 90 cents worth OF poslam- Apply
this. and II the itching stops at once
and the trouble Is cured in few days
1t may be set down as having been
eczema. as this is the way poslam acts
in the worst cases OF eczema. and in
curing acne. herpes, blOtches. letter.
piles. salt rheum. rash, barber's and
other forms OF itch. scaIy scalp. and all
surface skin affections.
Those who will write to the Emer-
gency Laboratories, No. 80 West
Twenty -hfth Street, New York. can Sc
cure, by mail free OF charge. a supply
sufficient to cure a small eczema sur
face or clear a complexion overnight
and remove pimples in twentyfour
kourS
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
STEAMER FOUNDERS
IN BAY OF BREST
Forest Castle Goes Down and
Nine Seamen Perish

LONDON, Feb. 1s.-A dispatch re-
.ceived by the Lloyds from Brest re-
ports that the British steamer Forest
Castle foundered in the bay Of Brest
and that nine Of her crew We're
drowned
The Forest Castle was last reported
as sailing from Bordeaux, France, jan
uary IS for BilbOa-
The steamer was owned by the For
est oak steamship company of New
castle.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

STEALS CASH FROM DwELLING-oakIand,
Feb. 13.-one of the sneak thieves that have
been gaining admittanee to and robbing Oak
land homes by posing as insurance agents found
another victim yesterday in Mrs. ]. Anga of
Fifty ninth and Vallejo streets The man stole
her purse. containing several dollars.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

PRoHIBITIoNIsTS ACTIvE-oakland. Feb
1G-Prohibitionists are recognizing for new
state campaign. Weekly meetings of the county
committee being held at. the First Free
Baptist church. 6S1 Twenty-first street The
annual banquet will be held Washiugton's birth
day at 5S1 Twelfth st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14

Berkeley. Feb. 13.-Hastily summoned to the
deathbed OF his dying father and mother, C. A.
Meyer. a we'll known merchant Of South Berke-
ley. is speeding to Kansas City, Ksns, in race
against death. He received the news of their
condition yesterday and left this morning to
reach their bedside before death.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
JUNGLE SAFER TH1N CITY
SO Says Prof. Beebe, Back from
British Guiana 7cith Strange Reptiles

Professor G William Beebe ornithologist cf tn"
New York Geological Society. who believes that
travellers are safer in the jungles Of the tropics
than in lower Broadway. arrived here yesterday On
the Royaf Dutch steamship Coppename, accompa-
MED by hreae hundred specimens of birds reptiles
and fish
Professor Beebe do%n to British Guiana to
hrins back odd birds and reptiles for the New
York Geological Gardens. and made three trips up
the Essesubo River in search Of them He was ac-
compaued by MS wife and Lee Crandall q student
al Columbia University. lie said he felt safer in
the Jungle than in lower Broadway.
The ornthologist brought back some creatures
which were strange him. and which. he sati, IT
would require some time classify The consisn-
rnent had a number Of vulturcs with parti-colored
heads and black body plumaEe. There were seF-
,ral small boas which probably Will not bc exhib-
tied on March i because Of their color, The
strange and as Yet unclassihed reptiles are about
Il, 9 feet long and green, with bright yellow rings.
when the Coppename docked yesterday Big BIZ
Schfai:z Of the Aquarium. went over to Pier and
shouted up to Professor Beebe that he had brought
over a big wash boiler for der fishes" and asked
- if were big enough Professor Beebe said lie
Thought II would do, and Schmitz returned TO the
.o3ariurn with TWO flying fish. each about two
inches long They caught by the ornithoIo-
aist on the Essequibo River and said To be the
only fresh water flying hsh in captivity
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
SMOKERS CHURCH CLOSED
Bishop Scarborough SAID to Haze
Placed Quiet Teto on Tobacco.
~ T.I.graph e nc TrIbene-

Atlantic City. May 3.-Perslstent reports 10
the effect that Bishop Scarborough has frowned
upon smoking at service and other bizarre
methods Of attracting men to church besun by
the Rev. Sydney Goodman associate rector OF
the Episcopal Church of the Ascension and
founder of the widely known mems church.
have caused a stir among the twelve hundred
members.
The mems church. which had attained a large
following among the members of Mr.. Good
mans mems club, suddenly closed its doors
week ago last night.
1t is no secret that the young clergyman has
gravely offended many conservative followers ol
Ascension Church ny his daring innovation.
Smoking at service received its quietus several
weeks ago Although it was announced that
members had voluntarily agreed 10 abstain
from smoking as Lenten penance. 1t is now
known that the venerable Bishop Scarborough
had lent ear to the critics of the Rev. MI
C.oodman's methods to the extent Of insisting
that tobacco be barred from the church.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
FULL SPEED INTO VAIL.
AnOther AutO Runs Into Work Car
-T'1cO Hurt.

Greenwich, Conn., May 3.-Reed Haviland.
cigarmaker of South Norwalk. and Herbert
Smith, said to be an agent and demonstrator Of
automobiles. badly injured by running an
automobile at full speed into ,Jhe stone wall Of
the Byram Bridge. between New York and Con-
necticut, this afternoon. Haviland was thrown
over the wall and broke both bones of his right
forearm Smith, who was driving dashed
against the wall and his back was badly in
jured.
At exactly the same time the 120-horsepowcr
Of George Wshart with which the Other
had been racing, ran into work on tie
trolley line. Both the owners son. Spencer
Wishart, and the driver. Dario Resti, were
thrown out, but received severe injuries.
Witnesses say that Smith going at the
rate Of sixty miles more hour. and came
up with Wishart. Just before they came to the
bridge on the Port Chester side, he passed him.
forcing him out on the trolley track. Smith at
tempted to negotiate the turn. when the ca"
sBidded and struck broadside against the wall
Spencer Wishart says that his car was beng
slowed down for the turn. when Smith passed
him. and that he had not been racing. When he
saw that he could not follow without running
into the overturned automobile the driver headed
for the stationary work car.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
TRAINS CUT DOWN TWO
ACCIDENTS IN RICHMOND
WTTHIN FEW HOURS.
COTTON Broker Instantly Killed IN
Wife's Presencc-POLtician Hit
on Way to Lodge.

Two men prominent on Staten Island were IN
railway accidents last evening within lew
hours of each other both being run over by
trains of the Staten Island Rapid Transit Rail
road Companv The first accident was at Ar
lingtou crossing, where Dennison smith, ol
New Brighton was instantly killed by raih
which was being switched to another track
BENJAMIN Bodine. of Richmond, was struck py
an eastbound train at Richmond CROSSING anu
received a fractured skull
Mr.. Smith who was a cotton broker WIN
Offices in Wall street had gone with his wife TO
Arlington to rent a house, and they were on
their way TO New Brighton 1t is the custom
TO change engines at the Arlington crossing the
cars being switched from the north to the south
bound tracks
The messengers are compelled to change cars
at this point if they wish to continue 10 Ihe
St George ferry. Mr. and Mrs Smith had peeh
standing on the platform waiting for tle ne"
train to be made UP. and when the cars came
to a standstn opposite them Mr. SInith s'"I.t'
10 climb aboard the last car of the train FOL
lowed by Mrs Smith.
Just as he had set one foot on the lower step
the engine backing UP to the waiting cars, hlt
them with great force throwing Mr. Smnth 10
the tracks and beneath the wheels OF t!ie rear
car Mrs Smith tainted. An ambulance sur
eeou summoned from St Nincents Hospl'di'
said that Mr.. Smith had been almost l's'dhuy
killed His wife was removed to her home al
No ~ 1st street. New Brighton, suffering from
| hysteria-
| Dennison Smith was thirty-fve years 'id' ana
had lived on staten Island for about ten years
He was grandson Of Ex-Governor Dennisoh u
| Ohio.
Mr. Bodine was crossing the tracks ana diu
| not notice the rapid approach Of the tram
| which hurled him against a fence beside the
| road He was removed to the :. K. Smith IN
| frmarv. suffering from a fractured skull ana
| internal injuries It was said there that MS
condition was critical He is hfty-three years
! old and was councilman OF old Richmond
| County. His home is near the scene OF the ac-
! cident.
BENJAMIN Bodine is a familiar figure IN the
/ life of staten Island, his family having HNeu
! there for many years. In the old days pei"'e
Staten Island became part Of New YORK Clty'
! he took a prominent part in the political affairs
%, that section Besides being councilman Of
! Richmond County. he was at different times
| l,,per,,isor Of the town If Northfeld. staten
! Island Superintendent OF the Poor and also
/ hold q most in the city Water Department.
| Mr. Rodine is a Mason, and at the time OF
| the assident was on his way to a lodge meeting
| a feu hundred yards from his home When
news OF the accident was carried to his brother
Nas,,rs they visited him AT the inffrmary, and
| then postponed the meeting.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
MISSING BOY DROWNED.
T5cO Who asked for Re5card Held
by Police an MaIfcth Case.

Dominica Lagatutta. fort-five years old. Of
No 30 Stanton street and Joseph Mazzaro.
twenty-nine years old, of No : Prince street.
were arrested last night and locked up at Police
Headquarters on suspicion that they know
something about the Kidnapping and subsequent
drowning of Tony Malfetti The siX-year-Old
boy disappeared from his fathers grocery store
No $40 East 32d street, six weeks ago.
Some time later the two men called on Tony's
mother and tried 10 find out whether the parents
had money. on learning that they had not, the
men told the mother that she would soon get her
son home again.
The body Of Tony MaIfetti found by po
liceman Saturday In the East River off Warren
street, Brooklyn. Last night Charles. a brother
OF the little fellow, went to Brooklyn and identi-
fed the body. After it had been brought home
Lagatutta and Mazzaro visited the house again
and taken in custody. one of them is al
legged To have served term in Elmira.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
ANOTHER LION FALLS.
Quick Work of Dir. ROoscreH Sdres
Conn DaniOHs' LiTeS.

Nairobi British East Africa, May 3.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt bagged one more lion yesterday
AT Wami near Kapitf. This gives him total
of three lions and one lioness on the present eX-
pedItion. Kermit Roosevelt succeeded in bring
ing down cheetah. The hunting was exciting
and both marksmen did excellent work
The lion killed by Mr. Roosevelt yesterday
was brought down at close range His quick
work with the rifle saved the lives Of some OF
his mounted escort. who had narrow escapes
from the infuriated beast. The accuracy OF MI
RooseveIt's craftsmanship is a matter OF as
tOniShment
1t is rumored in native sources. but the report
lacks confirmation that the Roosevelt party
viii arrive at Nafrobi on May Il before pro
reeding to Sa;Ik.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
KITE FLYING CARNIVAL.
Entries May Be ANY Size, Design or Color
All Amateurs Eligible.

In addition to the dirgible balloon and aeropiane
flights announced by the West Hudson Aero Ciuo
to take place the week OF May % near -\e"'iN,
II was said Yesterday that $500 kite carnival and
ite fIying contest would also be held on the last
three days of the exhibition.
Chinese dragon kites and Japanese centipede KITES
fftv feet in length. and containing twenty-five sep
arate 1ying sections. as well some man lifting
1,itas of American design will be among the spe-
cialties The contest is open TO all amateur KITE
flyers Gold silver and bronze medals TO the value
of $3.50 will be given prizes
Hundreds of kites of almost all designs, sizes
and colors will be flown each day. not only sepa-
rateI, but in groups of three six nine twelve and
moIe from the same kite line. Those desiring 70
enter must notify Samuel +. Perkins, No. i East
4ad street i'm writing, how many kites they wish
to enter. All kites must be sent to the West HUI
son Aero Club, No. las Midland avenue Arlington.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
ICEBERG IKE Il SHIP.
4rctic Tiator Looms Bigger Than
the Luafania to SeafWerS.

The first thGee-masted iceberg ever seen ,"
the Atlantic was reported by the officers of the
Arcbor liner california which arrived here yes
terdav from Glasgow. The big berg. which was
called the .I.usitania of the Arctic" was about
three hundred feet longer than the fast
Cunarder and presented much more Ireeboard-
Through the glass one Of the officers said ne
could see the outline of fairly good rig on the
forenlast but the main and mizzen appeared 10
be stripped of their frosty sails This ice noun
tain struck terror To the hearts OF tTnld pas
sansers when il stood out plainly before theh
after the sudden clearing OF a thick fog Ihe
California was steaming at reduced sPeeu
through the fog. when the vapor cleared SUI
denly and the sun shOne on the gIistenlng oers-
= ,,.,s ,hout a mile and a half dead ahead
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
HETZ'S JOB HIS, HE SAYS.
C0Icr Feels Sure He'll Be Controller
on .JdRU0rU /.

Borough President Coer Of Brooklyn an
nouncod yesterday at the City Hall that he was
absolutely certain TO be the next Controller,
Il am like a going to san Francisco
said Mr.. Coer who seemed 10 be in an unusual
Iy happy mood Il don't exactly know the route
IN take to get Metz's job. hut I know that on
January I'll be behind the desk in his office
drawing the salary. The route doesn't make so
much difference The point IS whether you are
going not. I'm going.
Il dropped in the boys at the Finance De
partment to-day and told them to get things in
shape for me on the first OF the year. Many of
them were appointed Ly me. They said they
would be glad 10 see me- ard 10 come right
along There isn't the slightest doubt about
the arrival I said before. It's all fixed. ON
January I ] shall he there. In the mean time
watch the progress Of the transportation ques-
ton as the dominating issue of the campaign
New-York tribune., 1909-05-04
COMMODITIES CLAUSE
UPHELD In PRINCIPLE
BUT GOVERNMENTS TIEW
OF 1T DECLARED URONG,
Only Prohibits Railroads from TraRs-
porting Their O5cR Products,
SHpreme Court Holds.
TEXT OF COMMODITIES CLAUSE.

From and after May I. 1903. il shall be un-
lawful for any railroad company TO transport
from any state, territory or the District Of
Columbia, TO any other state, territory or
the District of Columbia, or to any foreign
country, any article or commodity, other
chan timber and the manufactured products
thereof, manufactured, mined or produced
by Il or under It's authority Or which il may
own, in whole or IN part, or in which Il may
have any interest, direct o. indirect. except
such articles Or commodities as may be
necessary and intended for its use IN the
conduct of its business as = common carrier.