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The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L $. Dept Of Agrirulss-s. wsatssr Bursaa,

L 5 Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
Washington. Tuesiay. Jan. 5 1875 T n.
Tie barometer IS low over the entire Atlantic
coast region tut the principal storm Is ceterei oT
Hatteras Rains were general during Tuesday il the
E2SreIu States and sgUe snow fell IN NorrhWestCrn
sections storm which l. centerel in the Pacific
coast region Is ca-si-z Sgueul precipitation from
rLe RncEy Mountain region westward U the cCas-
The Northwesye-n oold EaTe has coutirued % IN
cese II intensity and has steadily advanced east
ward ard s7gthEard. Its influence IS now felt east
ya-d a. Ear as Eastern Michigan and limos and
southwark Missouri. Kansas and Eastern Colo
rado- leTy low temperatures are reported through
cut TIE NoT-hEest
The iDtiCa1iuus are that the C0Id wave VIII c0--
tiuue its Increment eastward and soufhwarl. ca--
ing decidedly colder weather over the Eastern half
q the country during WEDNESDAY and cod wave
in Atlantic c0ast and East Cuff sections durirz
"Wednesday night. and n the secti1-s lying between
the SIissisSppi River and the ApTalachiaus daring
WEDNESDAY. Tsmpsrature VIII begin 90 moderate in
the Northwest WEDNESDAY
Fair weather is probable IL most sections east q
the Rockies. with the exception q sozne SHOWS il
the G7vat Lake resiCn ard rain turning into Stow
II New England
storm warnings are displayed on the Paczdc coast
Cod wave warnings have been ordered fGr Eastern
New York. Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jerse-. Dea-
ware. Maryland. the District of Columbia Virginia
EXCEPT On the cast Mississippi ieIcept the cast
Western North Carolina. Northern Alabama. North
en- Georgia Northern Nevada. north ooas- 4 Cali
fcrria. and the northern end of the Sacramento
VaIey.
The winds along the Atlantic coast VII Be IN
cTeasng. booming strong from the northwest dur
iuz WEDNESDAY, % the Eas- Gulf coast b-sk north
westerly: On the West Gulf coast b-isk northerly
shifting 70 uCTthoaSteTly.
Steamers departing wednesday Cor Eu-opaan ports
VII have strUnE northwesreTly winds possibly be
coming gale with rain. turning into s8cr. 70 the
Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
MUSTPAY CONSUMERS'CLAIM
Commissioner Shields Issues Gas
Fight Order.
Banks that Are DepOsitOries Notified
of the Decision by the
Supreme Court.

New York Jan. 5-The only sign Of
octivity n the gas fight to-dsy was made
by the government through United States
Commissioner Shields. who notified all
the hanks that are deposItories Of the
surplus money Of gas consumers OF the
Supreme Court decision 20 De prepared
10 pay the claims of consumers within
a months time
Commissi0ner Shields said to-day that
his notice 10 the banks was simply 10
give them ample time 10 meet the pay
ments. which IS near the Se.005G90 mark.
without any delay in case the hnal pay
ments should have 20 be made in accord
ance with the courts decision being ac-
cepted as final by TIE gas company.
II IS expected that the whole decision
viii be handed down in about ten days.
and with il VIII be handed down q man
date 20 the United States Circuit Court
OF this district instructing it as 10 what
steps TO take in refunding the consumers
money and designating who shall make
the distribution. and how Il shall be done
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
FUND REACHES S325,OOO.
More Than Half Amount sent 10
American Red Cross.

New York. Jan. during tks last
week in which contributions have been
collected FOR the Italian relief fund. the
total amount which has been received in
New lork is about S225GlO. OF this $780,
17L6o has been sent 10 the American Red
Cross. about S25909 10 the Italian Red
Cross delegate, Archbishop Farley's fund
mas added S23.61L64 uD 10 this evening
with many churches in which collections
were taken Sunday yet 10 be heard from.
about $1l0-5 has been received at the
Ita-an newspaper Offices. and the rest
has been raised by various committees
and organizations.
Many societies and individuals have
cabled their subscriptions direct 10 Italy
and a great many collection agencies
have merged their lists with those Of the
larger organizations. Much is expected
from the American chamber OF commerce.
which VIII not announce It's list Of con-
tribuu0ns until after the meeting Of the
chamber Thursday.
The American Red Cross received to-
day Sl&64026. besides the Ss20si from the
New York Stock Exchange. and S17. .e57.55.
which have been announced TIE largest
amounts OF the day were 8. go from
ladies OF the Colony Club: H.G95 from
the Rochester subdivision Of the Red
Cross. and S1.000 from F. W Vanderbilt
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
THE MERGER
Paul Morton Oh Stand in Suit
Against Hartman Lines.
GOOD WITNESS FOR DEFENSE
Former Vice President of Roads
States that Union and Southern
Pacifies Were Competing Prior to
1901, but Could Not Do So with
Any Degree of Success.

New York, Jan. 5.-The government suit
against the Hartman lines 10 dissolve the
merger between the Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific and 20 restrain these and
other roads from exercising a monopoly
Of the transportation business in the
West. got into fun swing to-day when the
examination Of the witnesses called by the
government began.
Paul Morton was the first witness sum
moned in the case against the Standard
Oh Company. 10 be examined. The suit
is one in equity and was brought in the
Circuit Court in salt Lake Just a year
ago. The bin filed by the government al
legged that by the purchase by the Union
Pacific OF the Southern Pacific and the
San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake. as
well as by stockholdings in the Santa
Fe. North Pacific and Great Northern
competition in all trans-c0nuneutai bust
ness had been stifled and a monopoly
created in violation OF the Sherman law
Among the individual defendants named
are E. H Hartman. Jacob H Schiff.
otto Kahn, James Stillman, H Il Rog-
ers. Henry c. Frick. and William \.
Clark.
Mr.. Hartman had an imposing array
Of counsel 70 face the government attor-
leys in the fight 20 prevent the dissOlu-
ton Of his railroad system.
Called Them Competing Lines.
Mr.. Morton, who was vice president in
charge Of traffic for the Atchison from
1875 10 1954. said that the Union Pacific.
the Southern Pacific. and the Atchison
were competing lines prior 70 1911. the
date of the purchase Of the Southern
Pacific by the Union Pacific. and that
the Southern Pacific was generally con-
ceded 20 have controlled the rate-making
power for trans-continental business.
In his CrOss-eKaminaIiOu Judge LOVett
for Mr. Hartman. sought 10 strengthen
what has been the Hartman defense all
along. namely. That the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific never have been
competing parallel lines. but simply
lines. inasmuch as the South
ern Pacific always has owned the Central
Pacific the line which forms the link
in the Union Pacific system between
Ogden and the Pacific Coast Mr. Nor
ton proved TO be a pretty good witness
for the defense OF this point. He said
he thought 1t would be impossible for
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
20 compete with any success.
The government sought 70 bring out
that even eliminating the Central Pa
cific link the Union Pacific by its owner
ship Of the oregon Short Line 20 Port
land could control the San Francisco
rate If Il wanted 10 by putting on a line
OF boats. Mr. Morton said that the
Canadian Pacific had tried this. but
found there was no profit in such an ar
and that II couldn't be con-
sidered much OF a factor
The examination OF witnesses will con
tinUe tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
THANKS CITY OF WHEELING.
Merry Del Val Expresses Pope's APP
probation Of Sympathy.

Wheeling. W. Va, jan cardinal
Merry Del Val. on behalf Of the Pope. has
sent TO Bishop Donohue, Of this city. a
cablegram expressing the Pope's appreci-
alton Of the sympathy and the promise
Of material aid from Wheeling 10 tie
Italians in the HI-fated earthquake sec
ton The cablegram was ii response TO
one which was sent a few days ago by
Bishop D0n0hUe
A collection viii be taken in the Cath
Ole churches next Sunday. Bishop DOno-
hue Is already in receipt Of large num-
Der of contributions. The bishop has
been very active in this work and has
won the admiration Of the Italians in his
diocese.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
BUFFET FIRE ROUTS CHEF.
Passengers on Pennsylvania Train
Frightened by Blaze.

Columbus. Ind, Jan 5-Passengers on
Pennsylvania train No 6 were greatly
excited yesterday. when the coIored chef
came running out Of the buffet cOmpart-
ment. followed by q sheet OF fame, which
appeared 10 envelop the entire end OF the
car.
The gasoline pipes had been leaking.
and when the chef entered to prepare a
meal the flames from the match ignited
the gas. and the whole compartment was
soon abIaze. He rushed from the blaze
with his eyebrows singed of and his
clothes scOrched-
The train crew was hastily summoned
and the fire extinguished. while the pas
sengeTs were huddled together as far
away from the fire as they could get
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Miss Root Is Auto Victim.

Tarrytown, y. Y. Jan. Miss Kath-
crime Root, OF Bristol, Conn. died sud
denly this morning at the Castle School.
OF commissions, the result of a distress
ing automobile accident near Great Bar
rington. Mass, some time ago The au-
tomobile. descending a hill near a. rail-
way crossing. was going at such speed
that It could not be stopped and coIlide6
with the passing express. Three Of the
automobile party were injured and one
died the following day in the hospital
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Joshua Rhodes Dead.

Pittsburg, Jan 5-JOshua Rhodes. one
Of the pioneer business men Of Pittsburg.
died this afternoon at the age ,Of eighty
seven years. 8Ir. Rhodes son, Joshua.
r.. died suddenly. July 1 last. and his
only other son Is III from an incurable
disease These two misfortunes are said
to have fastened the death Of the sturdy
old steel man and banker. friend Of An
drew Carnegie His collapse was sudden.
II Is estimated that his fortune left was
SIS, ,G00O00
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06

Media, Pa. Jan. 5.-The social problem
of whether a woman who has q past
should tel that past 70 her husband,
lOomed largely in the closing hours Of
the trial OF Mrs. Florence Erb and her
sister. Mrs. Beisel. charged with the mur-
der OF Capt. J. Clayton Erb.
Mrs. Erb, who had a very crowded past
according to letters read to-day. placed
all the blame for her unhappy life with
S<b upon the fact that she had confess
ed 10 him. On the other hand letters
produced by the prosecution seemed 70
show that Erb was continually pleading
with her not 10 relapse into her former
ways, and these, by their remarkable
genteness Of tone. were designed 10 or
set the two women's stories Of brutality.
When these letters were read the effect
Of them, coming like a voice from the
dead, was remarkable upon the defend
ants. Mrs. Beisel raised her head and
listened sneeringly, bitter hate flashing
from her eyes. and Transforming her
face Mrs. Erb. on the contrary, leaned
her head on her hands and sobbed hys-
tsriCally
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
HEROIC CREW REWARDED.
United States Presents Watch and
Medals to Seamen.

New York. Jan SC. W. Bennett con
sui general Of Great Britain in New
York, presented q goId watch 20 Capt
Peter J Frazer, and gold medals 70 Sea
men Henry Heyliger, James Hendrickson.
Joseph DTaytOn. Joseph Wallace. and
William H Dewent, OF the British
steamship BermUdian to-day, from the
United States government
The watch and medal were presented in
recognition OF the heroic services the
captain and those members Of his crew
in rescuing the crew Of the four-nasted
American schooner Mary L. NewhaH. Of
Bath. Ne.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
JOHN D., JR., TESTIFIES.
Appears Before Grand Jury in suit
Against star Company.

New York. Jan. 5.-John D. Rockefeller.
jr-. accompanied by District Attorney
Jerome and Assistant District Attorney
Garvan, went before the grand jury this
morning. and testified in the proceedings
he has brought against s s Carvalho
Edward S. Clark. and Bradford Morrill,
president. secretary, and treasurer. re-
spectively. Of the Star Publishing Com
pany-
Mr. ROCkefeller's charges Of criminal
libel were heard yesterday by Magistrate
Moss in the Center Street Court, but the
magistrate reserved decision for one
week. The action Of the district attorney
this afternoon was interpreted as move
10 fOrestall Magistrate Moss decision by
an Indictment
The grand jury did not report this aft
ernOon, and If indictments were found
on Nj RockefeIler's testimony, they viii
not be handed up until tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06

Having failed n her purpose 70 see the
President. Mrs Mary Randa, eighty-nine
years old, who arrived IN Washington
Sunday afternoon from NiObrara, Nebr.,
announced last night she would return
home as soon as she could obtain funds
10 pay the railroad fare.
Mrs Randa arrived in this city with
out money, and when It was learned by
a policeman al the Unica Station that
she had no friends or relatives here she
was taken in charge and sent 10 The
House Of Detention.
She said she came to Washington 70
enlist the aid OF the President in retain
ing possession Of valuable property in
Nebraska, having had difficulty with land
swindlers, who took advantage Of her
age. ana the fact that she had no rela-
tives and few friends 10 rob her
Mrs. .Randa said her husband Christian
Randa. who died about ten years ago,
had been a close friend Of Theodore
Roosevelt. When her husband died he
told his wife 10 go 20 Theodore Roose-
velt II she needed a friend. and il was
this dying admoniti0n which prompted
Mrs Randa 70 seek the President
Found Difficulty.
She said last night to a reporter for
The Washington Herald:
= did not know It was SO difficult TO
obtain an audience with the President
When I knew him he was just an ordi-
nary man. but ind. now he IS high
Official guarded fromlthe public by the
police and many secretaries
a number Of men out in Nebraska
have been trying 10 steal from me the
land left me by my husband, and /
thought the President would interfere
and see justice done
I have written 10 friends in Ne
braska 70 send me money and as soon
as I receive il I VIII return home I
expect 1t in a few days
Mrs Randl Is being cared for at the
Florence CrittentOn Home. Us Third
street northwest
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Railroads Fined s4.70O.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Fines aggregating
$3.50 were assessed by Judge X N. Ian
dis in the District Court to-day against
the railway companies who entered
pleas OF guilty 10 charges Of violating
the neutrality-suspicious. live stock law.
The railway companies chanrac their
pleas Of not guilty to guilty = each OF
The cases against them. Among the rail
roads entering the pleas are the Chicago.
Milwaukee * St Paul. Chicago & North
western, Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Chicago. Burlington & Quincy, and
Illinois Central
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
MAKES CONTRACT SPEED.
Southland Makes Unofficial Run of
Twenty Miles an Hour.

Newport News, Va. Jan 5.-The new
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany's steamer Southland, just completed
at the local shipyard, went on a trial
trip UP Chesapeake Bay to-day, but on
account Of a heavy fog the compasses
could not be adjusted, and the boat was
given no tests.
IN spite Of the Unfavorable conditions.
however, on the run out, the vessel made
nearly twenty miles an hour, and the
contract only required that she shall
make that speed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Negro Held for Forging Note.

SPECIAL % The Washington Herald
Suffolk, Va. Jan 5-B. F. Parker. a
negro. was arrested here this evening on
q charge Of forgery. He Is alleged 10
have written on a $40 promiss0rv note
the name of R P. PhilpOwer. q white
farmer Parker was locked up pending
irisl
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
HOUSTON CHILDREN DENY TALE
Declare Their Father's Indian Wife
Died Long Ago.

Austin. Jan 5.-Col. A J. Houston and
other children Of Gen Sam Houston
place no eredence In the published report
that the Indian wife Of their father is
still living in destitute condition near
AnadaTkO, Okla
They say that their father made no
secret Of the fact that he was once mar
ried TO an Indian women and lived with
her as els wife in Indian Territory. but
he often declared that she died before he
married Miss Lea, his third wife. the
mother OF the Houston children who are
now living
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Charged with Wife Murder.

Dallas. Tex. Jan. 81 :. Coffma1. the
rich young merchant and former con-
stable in Collin County, was to-day form
ally charged with wife murder, and com
mitted without bail. The young wife
was found dead in her home yesterday.
and her husband had a pistol wound in
his hand He declared his wife tried TO
Kill him and then killed herself.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Local Temperature.

0iidnizht- g: A. n. g; ( a. n. s.; a H.
S. q n. %; 70 a. Ia. %: 2 u7on. g; p n.
IS: ?. n. s.; 2 n. s.; p. n, IS; % p n So
Maximum 3; minimum g
Relative hUmjdity-S a. II, 95; ,. n, s.; D
n g
Rainfall C5 p n 70 5 D M. a54- hO1rs of sun
shine O. Per cent q possible sunshine O
Temperature sane date last year-AIzxinun, 4;
minimum. 2
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
WANTS EARLY DECISION.
Motion Made to Advance Frederick
burg Election Case on Docket.

SPECIAL u lEe washington heT'4l-
Richmond. Va. Jan 5.-Richard Evelyn
Byrd. speaker Of the house Of delegates.
and leading counsel for the Frederlcks-
burg 'drys.~ fled to-day in the Office Of
the clerk Of the Supreme Court Of Ap-
peaIs a petition praying the court 10 ad-
vance the Fredericksburg election case
on the argument docket
The reason given IN the petition is that
there is an immediate necessity for the
determination one way or the other Of the
validity OF what is know as the Ward
act, because not only the legality Of the
local option elections recently held under
the Ward law are al stake but for the
further reason that al the elections held
or 10 be held for the purpose Of issuing
bonds rO1 road or school purposes are
invalid If the Ward law Is unc0nstitu-
tiOnal
The question viii be argued next Tues
day
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Tide TabIe

To-dsy-HiEh tide. SOS a. n. and s:l2 :. n. Low
tide. 2-l0 a. NJ ard 2.l7 ?. n.
TO-mouoT-Hish tide, SIS T. n and $50 n U.
Low tide % a. n. and 35s D n
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
ANOTHER LINK COMPLETED.
VirEiHian Railway Runs over Own
Tracks from Norfolk TO Roanoke.

Roanoke. Va, Jan "a party Of Vir-
ginian Railway officials arrived here to
night, having come through from Nor
folk over their own road. The bridge
over Roanoke River, thirty-five miles
east Of this city, was completed this
morning. and the first train crossed the
stream this evening bearing the officials
The road is now open 20 traffic from
Roanoke to Norfolk and from Roanoke
10 New River on the west
The bridge over the New River VIII Be
completed this month and the road VIII
then be open from Norfolk 10 Deepwater.
". Va, the Western terminus
The length of the road is As miles,
and the grade is only two-tenths Of I
per cent enabling one locomotive 10
haul eighty Seton loads Of coal east,
and pull the emptieS back west unaided.
The Virginian is the lowest grade road
fl the world.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
ALLISON MEMORIAL PLANNED
Colleagues May Erect Monument TO
IOwn's Dead Senator.

IOwa's Dead Senator.
IF present plans materialize. the late
Senator Allison. Of Iowa. viii be fttingly
remembered by his associates in Con-
gUess.. who are considering the introdUc-
ton OF a bill authorizing the erection OF
q statute 10 his memory. In addition 70
q statue, The Senate Committee on Ii
braTy is discussing the Feasibility Of
hanging a portrait OF the Iowan in the
Senate wing OF the Capitol
This would be an unusual honor and a
memorial that is accorded 10 few legis-
latOrs. II is believed Senator DOlliver VIII
push such legislation and provide for
the erection Of the statue by subscrip-
ton Of popular funds. Out OF respect 70
his memory the Senate viii set aside q
day in the near future for eulogies TO
Senator Allison
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PURSUANT TO SECTION ], ARTICLE
*, OF Bylaws, notice IS hereby given
that the annual meeting Of the Stock
holders Of the Capital Traction Company
for the election OF directors for the ensu-
ing year and such other business as may
be brought before the meeting wiz be
held at the Office OF the company. 3Sth
and n SITS NV, Washington. D. c. on
WEDNESDAY. January l3 1893 at 10-s5
g. n. The polls viii be open from Il a n.
until L noon h D. CHAMPION. Sec
Tstary- de27-tf
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
INCREASES ROAD LEVY.
SpOttsyIvanfa Takes Action Looking
to Improving Highways.

Special % Tie Washington Herald
Spottsylvania- Va. Jan 5.-The county
board Of supervisors held the first meet
ing Of the year at the courthouse yester-
day and increased the county levy from
% 10 % cents for public road improve
ment
In thirty years past. S125.000 have been
raised and spent on the public roads. and
they are not in as good condition now
az they were then
Bids for repairing the old county jail
and building q new one were submitted,
but action was deferred until the next
board meeting
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF TIE
Stockholders OF The Washington Herald
Company viii be held al Room T05. Colo
Tado Building. in the city Of Washington.
j. c.. on the 6TH DAY OF JANUARY.
1903. az y m, Tor the purpose OF electing
a board OF directors for the ensuing year,
and for such other business as nav prop
erly be brought before said meeting
BENJAMIN s MINOR, Secretary
Ea11--r
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
How He Figured Il

From HarpeT's Weekly.
Howard says he has four mothers.
How does he make II out?''
'Own, god, step. and inflow"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06

Much OF the day was spent in the con
tinUance Of Mrs. Beisel's testimony and
her cross-examination. The tensest part
of the whole trial came when she dra-
matically rehearsed the killing Of Erb. Il
was an excellent melodrama.
Late in the afternoon the prosecution
and defense summed up and made their
closing speeches. The State asked for
a verdict OF first degree murder Judge
Johnson did not charge the jury tonight.
but the case viii probably so 70 them
by noon to-morr0w-
Mrs Erb's letter. IN which she bewails
her confession. was sent 10 Mrs Beisel,
and is dated March 70. 1906 IN IL size saws
her confession is the cause of all the
trouble IN her life with her husband
Sne wrote Before I married him I
ted him every secret of my soul and
this is what he goads me with until I
am driven almost IC destroy myself
After presenting these and other let
ters the Commonwealth closed its case
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Temperatures In Other Cities

Temperatures IN other cities together with the
vz1t Of rainfall, for the twelve hours e1des at
?. u yesterday, are as follows;
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
Steamer Movements

New Tork. Jan 5.-Saied from foreign ports:
Philadelphia, from CheTbouTg.
Arrived CIT: Baltic, st LIFsZpool.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders
OF the National Rifles Hall Association
win be held al the Office of its attorney.
K kempe-. rs King street Alexandra
Va, THU URSDAY. January :. 1853. al 2.20
p. II. for the election OF a board Of direc-
tors for 1903 and the transaction Of any
other business that may be presented
Books fer the transfer Of stock viii be
closed Tor ten DAYS from December n
1893 A dividend Of per cent on the CAPT
tai stock for 1865 has been declared, nay
able on and after JANUARY :
GEORGE y. EVANS,
Cc20-9L Secretary
The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE.


L
Rooms % and 81 Merchants and Me-
chanics Savings Bank Bldg Pa ave
and 10Th st. nw.-An parties desiring to
furnish quarters 20 visitors during the in
auEUral period are requested 70 call az
this Office or send description q rooms.
stating the number OF persons that can
be supplied with beds OF cots. with OF
without meals. terms. &c. N. I VEL
LER. Chairman Committee OF Public
Comfort. de2J-30t