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The Washington herald., 1909-06-21

every one on the launch TO the water
The heat from the burning launch
scorched the faces. arms, and hands. OF
the canoeists and men in the water alike
terrorizing those unable 10 swim and
making rescue difficult.
Hines Directs Rescaes.
Shouting encouragement. Hines directed
his companions, who soon aided six men
10 the side of their canoe. Stewart
shouted from the other side Of the boat
that he had three men clinging 10 his
canoe. and NJ e. Ellison, or the Analo-
stan Boat Club. owner Of the launch,
called the names Of every one who had
been on the launch before the explosion.
Each name was answered by the word.
Here"
The yacht Lounger, OF New York City.
put out tender shortly after the explo-
I siOn and the small rowboat arrived by
the time the men were assisted TO the
1 canoes Another launch appeared and
( threw towline 70 Hines. who was IN
! the middle Of one Of the canoes. Hines
! braced himself in the bow and the party
was taken 70 shore
The launch which offered the assist
ance was filled with pleasure seekers.
most Of whom were women. The craft
J was small and was sent ahead al slow
speed for fear OF capsiZing with the load
I OF a canoe. to which eight men were
| clinging. Darlington and Swearenege
were both In the water ready 10 rescue
4 any one OF the men who might lose MS
hold on the side of the canoe.
The launch had proceeded only few
yards when Hines discovered some one
/ had tied the painter Of the burning launch
ha D. -,
I burning boat would be pulled up close
/ and cut the heavy rope. This new danger
I badly frightened the women IN the launch
which wa5 towing the canoe.
Stewart was padding bis cargo OF res
cued men slowly toward the sea wall. ad-
vising the men he hsd rescued 70 be care
I ful and not capsize the canoe.
! In q few minutes several launches ap-
/ peared and assisted In the work. although
/ the occupants Of one launche became ex-
cited and greatly impeded the progress Of
the canoes.
BY the time the sea wall was reached
/ the FIRE boat appeared below the bridge
making fun speed toward the burning
/ launch. which was drifting slowly down
stream, a mass OF fame from stem 70
stern. II began 10 fight hurriedly. and
/ soon had the situation well In hand
/ Whlie the nreoOai steamed toward the
launch the men who clung 10 the edge
I OF the canoes were scrambling up the
! side OF the sea wall. highly elated that
none had been drowned and thanking
I their rescuers. One man reached IN his
pocket and drew forth roll Of bills which
he threw in the launch. The money was
/ returned with thanks amid protestations
I from the giver.
4 When the FIRE on the Good Time had
I been put out the launch was towed %
! the sea wall and made fast II Is thought
( the launch is a complete wreck
/ She is valued At S3oG0
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
JURY IS DISCHARGED
Unable to Agree in Case OF
Patrick Calhoun.
TEN STOOD FOR ACQUITTAL
Two Wanted Conviction of Accused
Briber. and One Was willing TO
Change HIS Vote II the Other
Would, but This the Latter De-
cIined 10 DO-Verdict No Surprise.

san Francisco. June z0-The jury in the
case Of Patrick Calhoun. president Of the
United Railroads. on trial since January
Z on the charge Of bribing Supervisor
Furey. came into court to-day at noon
and declared they couldn't agree. and
were discharged.
The jury stood 10 20 . for acquittal
after the first ballot. and no agreement
could be reached.
The man who prevented the acquittal
Of Calhoun was Otto Hildebracnt. a Ger
man. who declared: I will not vote for
acquittal II we stay here till n freezes
over"
Theodore Binner. the other juror who
stood out. agree 10 vote for acquittal II
Hfldebracht would vote that way. but all
attempts 10 move Hildebracht were fu-
tile. After arguing with him Tor five
hours this morning. the jury finally de-
cided it was hopeless
The verdict was no surprise TO the pub
lie. which had generally regarded dis
agreement as certain and acquittal as not
improbable
Charles H. Suydam. one Of the jurymen.
said:
We were disgusted with the things
Heney did His argument was rotten.
when ne accused Dr.. CO1ey. surgeon OF
the United Railroads, OF making signs %
the Jury I wanted 20 stand up and answer
him. /: was a crime
I considered all the testimony given by
the supervisors purchased testimony.
They were testifying for their lives When
Calhoun stood up in court and appealed
for his rights, II was fine. The way he
was treated by Heney was criminal
Joseph Dixon, another juror OF much in
.telligence. said:
\ "Heney's argument was a political
speech. He talked about the case for
twenty minutes, and the rest was about
things not in the Indictment and about
his honesty and his likeness to Washing
ton and Daniel Webster"
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IN JAIL AS DAUGHTER wEDs
Father Is Cashier of Bank Which
l. Looted of All Cash.

ST Louis. June 2O-while her father,
Stephen A. Moore. cashier Of the People $
Bank at Ben Sow City. H., was held in
bis cell here to-day as a result Of the
lOoting Of the bank, only 81 in cash being
left, his daughter. Miss Laurette Moore.
became the bride Of Harry Hail, a con-
tractor. The wedding was set for this
noon. and Mr.. Moore was 70 have given
his daughter away.
Yesterday he was arrested in the inves-
tigation OF the failed Peoples Bank. and
he did not witness his daughters mar
riage. The ceremony. however, was not
delayed. The fathers part was omitted,
and I'm the presence Of those gathered In
the church Father Shields. Of St Mat
thew's Church. performed the ceremony.
Moore was cashier OF the bank. and as
II was about tc fail. told a story OF be-
ing held up and robbed by masked men.
The robbery took place IN the day time.
He confessed yesterday when arrested
that the bank was not robbed, and said
others directed him 20 put UP this story
TO cover frauds which he detailed.
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VALUABLE RING RESTORED.
Heirloom Fashioned from First Aug.
get Taken from Mine.

Providence. r /. June % - & r.
Mathews. of New York. lost a valuable
diamond ring while on fast train be-
tween Boston and New York last week.
and for two days a gang OF sixteen So
ton hands searched the roadbed between
Wexford and Attleboro on orders from
Nathaniel NJ. Smith. general counsel for
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company.
Yesterday the ring was delivered 20 the
company by Thomas FERNANDO. an italian.
who. considering II worthless. had tossed
il into a box Of scrap metal AT his home
in Providence. He received 500 reward
The ring. Mr.. Mathews said. was an
heirloom. II was fashioned from the first
nugget OF gold taken fsOm a California
mine by his father. who journeyed 70
California IN 1S49. FERNANDO found the
ring on the track and showed It 10 the
foreman Of his gang. who declared IL 70
be brass and not worth 10 cents
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CRUISER sAPPHO BEACHED.
British War ship iR Collision with
Vessel OF same Name.

Vessel OF Same Name.
London. June 1o.-The vessel with which
the British cruiser Sappho was In col
lision last night OF Dungeness was also
named sappho. she being a steamer os
the Wilson Line She SUSTAINED no in
jury. and proceeded
The cruiser began filing az the rate OF
eight inches an hour, but did not sink. as
was at first reported She was able 10
await the arrival Of tugs from Dover. =
Meanwhile two hundred OF her crew
were landed by her own boats and life
boats from DuDgeness- The other seven
ty-three men Of the war ships compile
ment remained on board. She was towed
70 Dover, where she was beaehed. She
can be refoated
The SapphO lad q narrow escape from
becoming a total loss. One OF the tugs
happens to possess the most powerful
pumps IN Great Britain She was dashed
alongside the SapphO. and kept pumping
water out Of the warship for the whole
eighteen miles 70 Dover. while two other
tugs did the towing. Nevertheless. the
cruiser entered the harbOr with her top
most portfolios awash She would have
been beached at DunEeness. but the thrush
OF water quenched her fires
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MOTHER SLABS BABY.
Wife OF Composition n Sufferer from
MeIanchoIia-

New York. June a.-Nrs. Annie shaw.
who lives on the top floor OF 40 East
10th street, fatally stabbed her two-year-
ol0 baby early this morning. She also
struck at her husband. William shaw. a
eompositor. and then tried 10 xiii herself.
Mrs. Shaw has been suffering from
melanchoha for several months. and after
being taken 20 the police station was re-
moved 10 Bellevue Hospital for examina-
ton as 20 her sanity
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SPECIAL 70 The Washington He7sld.~
Laurel. AId. June 20-ASlaree marty Or
ganized this morning Al Beltsvnle for q
systematic search for Charles Albert
Fox. the postmaster at BeltsviIe, seven
miles south OF Laurel, who disappeared
from his home ten days ago.
The morning he left he had a high
fever having been confined 10 his home
for two days he told his mother that
he had a peculiar dream. and was going
10 Laurel TO see Rev. Thomas Dolan.
He was seen here that afternoon about
! o'clock By two school girls. Misses
Eva Ricks. Of Beltsyine. and Rachael
Scaggs. Of BrsnchviHe. and since that
time no one has seen him. Miss Ricks
saw him in Main street in the morning
as she was going 10 school and about
O'Clock the same day Miss Scaggs saw
him on road outside OF Laurel. between
Laurel and BeltsviHe. He was then
walking toward his home. The woods
and along the river banks were searched
thoroughly by the party that started OUT
early this morning. and II continued the
search until late this afternoon. but no
one had seen him nor had any trace been
found Of him
Injured Playing Bail.
Mr. Fox had injured his hand some ting
age playing baseball. and erysipeIas had
set In on the back Of the hand he was
In generally rundown condition and
bad fallen OF considerably a late.
The day before he LEFT home he had q
fever which went 70 l04. and during ire
day re talked irrationauy. His family
sag that If he had intended 10 leave home
he would have taken with him the S2ss
which he left in his room Il is thought
that he did not have more than s. or s.
with him when he went away. his sister,
who had charge Of the post-ofhce during
the two days he was III Is stiH there.
Mr. Fox IS twenty-seveu years ol6. and
IS interested in general store in Belts
Vile He was prosperous. a hard worker,
fond OF home life. and. as far as any one
knows, had absolutely no financial. social
or other troubles 20 wo-ry him.
His father. Dr. Charles Albert Fox -
a prominent physician in the vicinity OF
Belrsville. and a former president OF tha
State Medical Society.
Village Is stirred.
With only the circumstances indicating
illness as an explanation Of his dissD-
/ pearance. the little hamlet OF BeltsviIIe
I is intensely stirred up over the young
mans fate. and TIE family is suffering
great distress az the Inability 70 fnd any
trace OF him to-day by the large party
/ Of relatives and friends that went n
I search for him.
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MOTOR BOAT STEWARD SHOT.
Member OF ny's Crew wounded BIZ
Men Shooting af Bottles

"a AAt NECtN ~ OAnuEM DW
Men Shooting at Bottles.
New York. June 9G-Charles A. schultz.
steward Of the motor boat nys. which
won the race from Bermuda 10 New
York. was taken 70 the Coney Island
Hospital tonight In q diving condition as
a result q bullet wound received while
the vessel was racing AZ Bermuda.
George Reynolds, a steward, and several
other men were engaged IN throwing
bottles overheard and shooting al them a
cay before the outpo-t was reached
Schultz strayed across the range. and got
bullet In the right hip.
He was taken 20 hospital in Bermuda
J. 6. Naefie Whitaker. Of Phfadeiphia.
owner OF the boat. decided 10 bring the
wounded man % New York The Tvs IS
anchored OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club
dock al Bensonhurst, and Schultz was
carried ashore tonight.
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PauISigeI Warned His Wife
and Daughter.
HAS NO FAITHN PIETY
Developments Follow Identifi-
cation of Body.
REJECTED AS A SUITOR

Father of Slain Girl Did Not Want
Convert TO Visit His Home-Cor-
oner Refuses to Let Remains Be
Taken Away Until Identification
Is Complete, and Family Is Re
luctantly Forced to Admit That
Victim Is Miss Sigel-Cousin Rec
ognizes Garments and Trinkets as
Belonging to Dead Girl.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
BIG LINER IN COLLISION.
Steamer iceland, with 400 Passen-
gers Aboard. in Crash.


gers Aboard, in Crash.
Southampton, June .. - The Red Star
Line steamer iceland has arrived here
with big hole in her bow and several
Of her plates bent She was in collision
last night east OF Dover with an un-
known vessel A thick fog prevailed at
the time.
The iceland lowered a boat immediate
~. but the vessel with which she was in
collision could not be found Very few
Of the Zeeland's 1.4O0 passengers were
aware until this morning that anything
ont Of the ordinary had occurred.
It is thought improbable that the YES
sci she ran into sank, but nothing is
known as 20 what became Of her The
ICELAND Will probably go into dry dock
tomorrow. The passengers are staying
aboard tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
SOLONS CONFER WITH TAFT.
Republicans of Finance Committee
Discuss Dividend Tax.


Every Republican member OF the
Finance Committee OF the Senate went 70
the White House last night al the invi-
tation OF President Taft. 10 talk over the
corporation tax amendment.
Senator Root was the only outsider. At
torney General Wickersham had not re-
t1ilz.>3 from New York. nor was Sscre-
tary Knox present The Senator's laid be
fore the President the conclusions reached
al the meeting Saturday afternoon. all
OF which were set out in the morning pa
ps-s.
Attorney General Wickersham VIII re-
draft the amendment this morning 10
conform 10 the notifications decided
upon and II is expected il wiz 20 20
the Finance Committee again to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia = Fair
and continued warm to-day; to-
morrow unsettled, with probably
showers; continued warm; mod
crate south and southwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
NTetroDoIffnn HDtes S.Ie

This morning the auction sale OF the
entire contents OF above hotel begins at
10 O'Clock, including 200 rooms completely
furnished. % antique mahogany tables,
fine mattresses. pillows. carpets. linen,
bedding, silver ware. bar fixtures, Knabe
b .Weschlerl Auctio2eeA>
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Aged Man PnrnIyzed.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. June &C. p. Nc
Wane, aged seventy-six, father OF H. z.
BIcWane, the well-known pipe Inanufac-
turer Of this city. was paralyzed last
night az his home in Radford.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21

New York, tine 2O.-Paul Sigel
admitted tonight that It was his
daughter Elsie who was strangled
in the room Of Leung Lin, the CHI
naman she had taught to read the
Bible and lead in prayer at the mis-
sions. He told Capt. Carey that
his daughters friendship for the
short-haired Chinaman Of the
downtown missions had been a
source of great bitterness to him
for years.
He could not believe in the piey
OF Cinnamon, who insisted, each of
them, on having a good-lool1ing
young white woman to teach him
the coming Of prayers, and he had
put his foot down on Elsie's con-
verts coming to his house, but Elsie
and her mother could not see it
that way.
They believed that every yellow
man who thumbed a Bible and
droned a hymn was a real brand.
plucked from the burning. and
they rejoiced keenly whenever
they could persuade a coolie to lay
aside his red and black dice. buy a
suit of American clothes, and snip
off his pig-tail.
MARRIAGE WAS DISCUSSED.
There had been, too, some ques-
ton of Elsie's marrying Leung
Lin, who had been the choicest of
her converts-always a smooth.
clever. affable Oriental.
Mr.. Sigel did not know that the
light of the Mott street mission
was running a ball and pocket
game at Fort George, separating
weIl-to-do Cinnamon from their
money by the tricks that every
roly-poly CRATER knows, but all
Chinamen, whether they shuflcd in
sandals or wore beeled boots, look
ed alike to him.
He said there would be no mar
rying a Chinaman in his family.
That was a step no white girl
should ever take.
Sigel objected TO his wife's and Elsie's
mission work for years. but without much
avail. Mrs. sigel began It perhaps four
teen years ago, teaching classes of eager
young Cinnamon in Sunday schools and
missions. Elsie began to go about with
her as soon as the girl was old enough
90 get her mind of dolls and chocolate
drops. and she grew intensely interested
IN the work
Believed Them Sincere.
The girl believed that the yellow men
were sincere in turning from Confucius to
Christ. and accepted their personal COM
pliments as evidences merely OF their
gratitude.
One Of these in particular, Leung Lin.
who played the mission game SO craftily
that he razored his queue, abandoned
his loose blouse and sandals, dressed
neatly IN American clothes. and even put
aside his Chinese name for its Anglicized
version William l. Leon" pursued the
girl with attentions for the past few
years.
He went about with her and her mother.
called at the house. and attracted vast
deal Of unfavorable comment from the
neighbors OF the Sigels. who didn't like
the idea OF Cinnamon visiting houses
where they lived.
The word that came to the Sigel home.
at 209 wadsworth avenue. on Friday
night, that Elsies body had been found
crumpled UP in a trunk in the room OF
the Chinaman the Sigels had known and
trusted for years. was as incredible as
Continued on Page 2, Column 3.
n
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
ORGANIZED SEARCH
FOR MISSING MAN
Not a Trace Of Postmaster
Fox Can Be Found.
DELIRIOUS FROM FEVER
BeltSyille Residents Believe Him
Lost in Woods.

Had Been Injured in Ball Game, and
Was Sick the Day He Wandered
Away-In General Rundown Con-
ditiOn-Lfttle Maryland Hamlet Is
Deeply stirred over D1snppearance.
Distress at Failure 10 Find CIew.
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pies of His Injuries.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg, Va, June % - William
Karns. who fell through a skylight which
he was painting az Booker'sA warehouse,
died to-day at the City Hospital Of his
injuries.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21

When You have lost or found anything
telephone an advertisement 20 The wash
ington Herald. and bsg VII be sent you
AZ cent word.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
Popular Excursion sunday, June -,
baltimore A Ohio r r

800 round trip 10 Harpers Ferry and
Martinsburg. S1-S5 10 Berkeley Springs.
and 500 to Cumberland Special train
leaves Union Station at Sis a. n, re-
turning same dsys
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sss.75 seattle, Washlngton and Returu

Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Tick
cts on sale at Baltimore & Ohio ticket
offices until Sept q, valid for return
until Oct 81. Woman's Suffrage Con-
yenticn. July I to Z. Epworth League
Convention July to u Sovereign Grand
Lodge I. o. o. F.. September 20 10 ..
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NINE MEN RESCUED
As LAUNCH BURNS
lire Follows Explosion and
Wrecks River Craft.
PASSENGERS IN A PANIC
Jump Overheard When Flames
Break Through Window.

Three Men in Canoe First 10 Reach
Struggling Party, and Are Closely
Followed by Others Who Rushed TO
Scene of wreck-SeveraI Men Are
Caught by Life-savers Just fn Time
10 save Them from Drowning.
The Washington herald., 1909-06-21
NEEDHAM DEFENDS
SYSTEM At c. ". j.
Final Reply of the President
Mildly RebuffS Critics.
FINANCIAL FACTS GIVEN
Action Of Carnegie Foundation
Is Dealt With.

Official Statement of Professor,
which is COncurred I'm by Trustees,
Covers Charges Against Admins
trntiOn and Presents Figures Re
gardIng DeveIOpment-PIea Made
for Congregational support.
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cOntinued on Pase :. oOlumn ?.
$3.50 ST. Paul and Return. Baltimore
& 0hfn r -

International convention Christian En-
deavor Tickets on sale July 3 L 3
yalid for return Until July q.
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Exquisite Commencement Bouquets, 81
Superb flowers used, Blackstone, 14tt
and H
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S5SI5 Denver and Return, BzItinsore
Obio n. r.

National Educational Association con
ventic1- Tickets or sale June 80 70 July
& returning until Septenhs= 1ssr-
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Continued ON Page 2. Column 3.
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Cling to Side OF Canoe.

Three men were clinging TO the side OF
the canoe. and Darlington and Swearen-
gene were returning 20 the launch for
others when a second canoe appeared.
padded by Barton S. Stewart. twenty
three years old. Of $3.50 Mount Pleasant
street northwest He padded to the port
side of the burning boat believing Hines
could care for the men IN the water on
the starboard side.
When Stewart arrived the aft deck
awning was ahre. and flames had driven
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-05-13

-O-
Melidi Whist Club met With
Mrs. p. n. Stenersou on la ct
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Fuller came down
from. Adrian Wednesday for
q visit at the home of her ole.
ter, Mrs. E. p. Kuotts.
FOR SALE-Six Mission oak
Dining room chairs and one
Mission Oak Table to match
for sale. For particulars in.
quire at the Times office.
Mrs. Sd. Carter returned to
Minneapolis last Friday after
spending some time here on
account of Mr.. Carriers illness
Mr.. Carter 10 able TO be out aud
has gone to the farm,
Mrs.. Wolfe, aged mother OF
Chas. E. Wolf of this city died
at her home in Minor last
week. Mrs. Chas. Wolf left for
Minor, but c. s. was in Willis.
ton on legal business, and was
unable to attend the funeral.
!. One day>we think spring has
came. and the next We change
our naiuds; and build Q 6re In
the furnace. i 1t looks as If
fried chicken and new pota.
AQqe viA; be minas e.. the bill
s3 teas 49, ~ a. July this
~ * ga: ..;.S:
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-05-13

lie life have been the recipient
Of such unstinted praise. Al d
pleasing comment, 40 has Don.
aid Robertson, during the last
year or two. His avowed' pur.
pose, uufalteringty upheld, Of
Establishing an independent
theatre, where nothing bcu I
what 10 ideal and best In the
drama shall be pesformees has
brought the recognition of all
those interested in the general
uplift of our social life. Ham
lin Garland, that typical Of oil
American writeEs, in IN article
on Ny. Robertson and his work
Gays" I feel % strongly con.
corning the work which D"n:
aid Robertson has been dotne
here in Chicago that I ask per.
mission to ely q WORT Of praise
ia print. I feet personally In.
debeed to Mr.. Robertson for the
opportunity he has given for
the enjoyment of the higher
drsma. Like IA 4 ny others,
even Of HE friends. I have not
made the most of these oppor-
tunities, bat l. have seen some
Eve or six of the seventeen pro.
ductions which make his first
season memorable. I do not
know of any other city or any
actor in America with anything
like this record, and the result
is entirely due to Mr.. Robert.
sons courage" Strong words
these from such q distinguish
ed scource, but they are bat
similar to countless other laud.
atory expressions from those
high in the world of art, letters,
and the stage. Mr.. Robertson
makes his appearance here in
q curious mishap. HE engage
ment will be for one n & b t
Thursday Nay. 10th. He. vii
b. supported BY the same ad
m:rable organisation which 10
associated with b i m in his
weekly speci a l performances
at the Chicago. Art Institute.