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The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
RECEIVER FOR STEEL PLANT
Cornell Company Of New York Hit
= by Depression in Trade.
Action Il F-iendIy and Prompt Re
IIeved 20 BE Probable.

New York. March 22-One OF the oldest
concerns I'm the iron and steel business
was thrown into bankruptcy to-day. when
receivers were appointed for Jhe J. p. &
J. n. Cornell Company. and the failure
is one OF the most important that has
occurred in the trade in a long time. II
is however. believed that the company
will be put upon its feet again IN a com
parauveIy short time
Although the receivers were appointed
or an involuntary petition in bankruptcy,
the proceeding is a friendly one. and was
not taken until the creditors had had con-
ferences with the heads Of the company,
and It was decided that in the interest OF
all concerned recelvership should be
asked.
The failure IS attributed as much 20
the late business depression as 10 the
policy OF the Steel Corporation in main
tanning high prices while the Cornell com
pany lowered prices 20 get business. and
10 strikes ard certain litigation the com
pany has lad IN efforts 70 collect from
weIl-to-do clients on large contracts. Add
ed 10 this were the losses OF a recent FIRE
al the plant
J. N. Cornell. the head OF the firm. said
to-day. The action taken by our credi-
tors is a friendly one. and intended TO
be temporary. pending a reorganization OF
the company for early carrying on Of the
business and the execution Of a large
number OF contracts which il has on
hand "
The firms capital al present Is $20o0,oo
The employees az Cold Spring number
about 500
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
CALLED AT WHITE HOUSE.
Democratic Insurgents and Others
Visit the President.


That the Democratic insurgents who
are being lashed by Champ Clark for bar
tering with the enemy in the fight on the
Speakership and rules OF the House are
not looked upon as undesirable citizens
al the White House. was made evident
yesterday when several OF them called to
see President Taft on matters OF per
sonaI interest.
Representative Livingston, or Georgia.
called to urge the appointment OF young
man named Richardson as secretary Of
the American Embassy at Rome He
was referred to Secretary Knox Repre-
sentative Broussard. OF Louisiana. drop
ped in TO interest the Chief Executive in
2 pardon case, and Representative Lee.
OF Georgia, brought some friends whom
he introduced TO the President.
Secretary Dickinson talked with the
President regarding his coming trip 10
Panama. Postmaster General Hitchcock
discussed appointments being sought by
the Maine delegation. and also some that
are being urged by Senator Bradley. OF
Kentucky.
Father Chadwick. chaplain OF the Maine
when II was blown up in Havana Har-
Dor. was introduced 70 the President by
Represent Olcott. OF New York. Repre-
sentative McKinlay. OF California, talked
with Secretary Carpenter regarding the
arrest OF W c. Harvey for sending OBJ
scene literature through the mails. Dele
gate Larrinaga. OF Porto Rico; Senator
Overman, Of North Carolina; Attorney
General wickersham. and Sir Andrew
Fraser. former lieutenant governor OF
Bengal. were among the callers.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
STOLEN WHITLA BOY IS HOME

town. That he did not make an outcry
blame 10 the use OF drugs. Billy says he
was given candy several times and went
10 sleep afterward To-day I handed
$4,000 IN bills wrapped in newspaper TO
the woman. I told her the package would
be called for She told me something.
but / asked only the one question as 10
whether Billy was well"
the Erie train leaving Youngstown at
ll.l0 a. N. Leave the train at Wilson
avenue. Take q car 70 Wilson and St
Chair. At DUnbar's drug store you viii
fiad letter addressed 10 William Will
Jams. We viii not write you again on
this matter. II you attempt 10 catch Us
you will never see your boy again"
$4,000 Ransom Is Paid.
Following these instructions whftla
paid the $1,000 ransom in a confectionery
store In East Fifty-third street. TO which
he had been directed at the drug store in
the letter received there
In the candy store he met a woman. He
asked only one question.
rs my boy well?'
Hes all right" replied the woman.
Then the money passed.
GO 10 the Hollenden and register as
/ William Williams said the woman. Go
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
LABOR Is ATTACKED
Central Labor Body Opposed to Use
of Prisoners.
Declares Congress should Give work
on Proposed WOrkhOuse and
jail TO Free Men.

The action OF Congress in authorizing
the Commissioners Of the District 10 use
either convict or free labor in the con-
struction Of the proposed new jail and
workhouse, was the subject of another
attack at the meeting OF the Central
Labor Union, in Typographical Temple.
last night
The disapproval Of the labor men was
voiced al meeting two weeks ago az
which j. J. Purcell presented a resolution
referring the question 70 the legislative
committee. with instructions 10 find the
most erhcient means 20 Confine the selec-
ton Of artisans 10 free men. only. The
argument was put forward then that in
View of the fact that sufficient work can
not be found for the unemployed. no
chance should be lost 10 alleviate condi-
uons I'm the working world
While no definite action was taken last
night. it is probable that a delegation OF
labor mon VIII call on the Commissioners
with their complaint. II Is also possible
that members Of Congress Will be asked
10 use their influence 10 have that por-
ton Of the bill modified
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
SONS OF VETERANS TO MEET
Cushing Camp, Assisted by Daugh.
ters, Will Give Joint Function.
Two Local Organizations Making
Plans to Entertain National
Body Here I'm August.

This evening Cushing Camp. assisted
by the Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent
Daughters OF Veterans. viii hold a joint
function az the old Masonic Hall. Ninth
and r streets
Senator Charles Curtis. Representative
Swazey. Commissioner Macfarland. civil
Service Commissioner Black. Mr. Justice
Stafford. Auditor of the Treasury An
drews Commander-in-chief Allan. OF the
Sons OF Veterans; Division Commander
Irelan. and others viii give short ad-
dresses
After an entertainment the floor will
be cleared and dancing win begin. Re
freslments will be served.
The two local camps OF Sons of Vet
erans Of this city. Lincoln and Gushing.
are making plans 20 entertain the ma
tiOnal body IN this city in August
The members OF the executive commit
tee are. Edgar Allan. Jr.. chairman; Capt
Francis Z Cross. vice chairman: +. K.
DePuy, secretary. and William F. Wolfe.
treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
HOLD NEGRO FOR MURDER.
Chicago Police Get Suspect in New
York Hotel Case.

Chicago, March 2-James NanEO. a
negro. thirty-four years old. was arrested
here to-day. charged with the murder Of
Isadore Z. De Valiant. IN the Eastern
Hotel New York. by officers Of the Chi
cago and New York forces
De Valiant. who was night clerk % the
hotel was murdered on the night Of
March IS by a robber. who attempted 20
steal s2.e0 from the hotel safe The
clerk. il is presumed. resisted, and was
struck on the head with a bludseon and
his body thrown into a closet. where it
was found the next day.
Vango was hurried aboard an east
bound train. and left al once for New
York In arresting the negro who was
asleep in a rooming house az 235f Wabash
avenue. the detectives found a watch
belonging % the dead clerk on dresser
VangO. AT the central station. denied the
murder. but was unable 10 explain the
presence Of the watch.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
MORGUE SECRET REVEALED
''Mrs. O'Brien," of Pittsburg. Dis
covered To BE Society woman

BAANhF 0A ElAlNDuFE. ULE-
covered 10 BE Society Woman.
Pittsburg. March 22-One Of the most
sensational suicides in the history Of
Pittsburg was made public here to-day.
when the county morgue officials ad-
mitted that the woman who yesterday
afternoon copmitted suicide in a street
.in the east end residence district. and
who had been listed ar the morgue as
Mrs O'Brien' was Mrs. James B. Mur-
dock. OF the fashionable east end. and
a member OF one OF the rich and exclusive
families OF the city
Mrs. Murdock. whose correct name and
connection now appear in the morgue
books. seems 70 have become temporarily
deranged. and on Sunday afternoon drank
three ounces Of carbOIic acid IN the public
street, dying soon after
She was a daughter Of the late Gen
y. h MOorhead, a steel king OF Pitts
burg, and was the wife OF one OF the
leading professional men OF Pittsburg.
who died some years ago.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Continued from Page One.

to parlor \ and wait there for a message.
The boy is in Sharon, near your home"
That this vas misinformation later de-
velopmen:s showed. but Whitla followed
Instructions Finally. no message coming,
he called up s. Ward. OF the Philadel-
phsa office OF the Perkins Detective
Agency, who had been left in Sharon.
This was at 3 O'Clock Whitla asked 20
be allowed 10 return 10 Sharon 10 await
the boys return.
NO sir" said the detective who worked
the Cudahv case. you follow instruc-
tions 70 the letter. even II you wait there
for four days"
Detective Ward who advised the step
crowned with success tonight. said,
Now we have the boy. we shall go
after the kidnappers.'
But Whitla had conceded a promise
about prosecution 10 these kidnappears
Mr. Whitla said he thought the woman
10 whom he paid the money was merely
a gO-between, but the boy was back, and
that was all that matters.
The kidnappers.' Mr.. Whitla cOntin-
ued, took the boy 10 Warren. then 10 a
town he thinks was Newcastle / have
no doubt ne was drusged I think they
have been moving him from town "a
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
GUARD PROPERTY STOLEN.
Somebody May BE Guilty Of n Cruel,
MerciIeNs Joke

Report was made at the First precinct
police station by Capt Samuel Sealand.
Of Company B. Second Regiment. Dis
trict National Guard, that his squad
room IN the Center Market Armory was
entered February % and accouterments
valued at more than $50 stolen.
The list Of stolen property includes y
cleaning rods. a cartridge belt y haver-
sacks. l. meat cans. 3 case knives. can
teen straps, % blue woolen blankets. 10
hat cords, . ponchos. = pairs OF shoes, 9
duty manuals. y drill regulations. and 50
blue flannel shirts
Capt Sealand is inclined TO believe the
missing property has been taken for :
joke.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
SNAPSHOT FIEND FINED.
Arrested While Taking Pictures of
Women on FIatIrOn Corner.

New York. March 22.-Because he in
sisted on taking pictures OF women about
the Flatiron Building in a high wind \
man who said he was Thomas Nelson
forty-seven years Of age. of l4s President
street Brooklyn, was arrested this after
noon. and IN Jefferson Market police
court was fined so.
a complaint OF disorderly conduct was
lodged against him. and after hearing
the evidence Magistrate Barlow said:
1t is outrageous 10 take those pjc-
lures: SO fine"
Nelson did not have the money. and he
was taken to prison.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. : Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
lIa..Inr---- AIur-irr AIarrn p ~ Z. ~


Washington Monday. March = l84-S p. m.
During Monday the weather was fair 10 all dis
tricts except southern California and Southwestern
Arizona where moderate rains were reported. Ten
perature was lCv for the season over the Eastern
portion ~ the country. a1d was above normal and
rising slowly in the Central valleys and thence %
the Middle ard North Pacific coast.
Fair weather Is indicated generally throughout the
United states during the two DAYS VITA slowly
rising temperature from the Rocky Mountains the
Atlantic coast,
The winds along the New England coast VIII b.
moderate north 10 northwest On the Middle and
south Atlantic coasts light o. moderate uo-theTly
on the East Gulf coast light and variable; on the
West Gulf coast moderate southeasterly; on lake
Michigan moderate east % southeast
Steamers departing Tuesday for European ports
win have brisk n0rthwesterly winds and partly
cloudy weather 20 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Inspecting coIored Troops.
Primary Deadlock Broken.

Sacramento. Cal, March 22--The dead
lock in the State senate over the direct
primary bill. which has lasted four days,
was broken to-day when the senate. by a
vote OF % 10 J. refused 10 concur in the
assembly amendment which provided for
an advisory vote by the legislative dis
tricts on the United States Senatorship.
The measure may have 20 go 10 a CON
ference
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
ROANOKE TO HONOR ROGERS.
banquet VIII BE Given to Virgfnian n
Railroad BuiIder.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, March 2.-Henry H.
Rogers. the Standard Oil magnate who
built and owns the Nirginian Railway.
which runs from the coal fields TO the
sea. will he the guest OF Roanoke busi-
ness men az a Sl0-a-plate banquet on
April 8 Mark Twain will accompany Mr..
Rogers to Roanoke.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
local Temperature.

Midnight 81. a. ~. 3. 8 s.. m. 3, a. IT.. p:
s a. m. IS 70 a. m., IS q noon. IS Il. m. q:
p. IL. IS. 6 p m, 12; p. n. 20; 10 p. M. g
Maximum. 45, minimum. Is.
Relative humidity-s a. n. 43; . T. m. Is. G
2. m. 60 Rainfall cs D N. 90 s p. M. o. Hours
Of sunshine 122 Per cent q possible sunshine 100
Temperature same date last year Maximum s.
minimum 3
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

Capt Tieman y. Horn, Third Field Ar
tillery. L. 5. A. specially detailed by the
War Department, inspected the First
Battery, Field Artillery. u. c. y. c.. at
the Center Market ArmOry last night.
The inspection was dismounted. anJ
sixty-eight artillerymen. under command
OF Capt Charles J. Fox, answered 10
their names as the muster roll was called
There were ten men absent
After the battery was drilled IN the
manual Of the pistol. It was divided into
platoons and put through the setting-uI
exercises under command Of Heuts
Nevils, Clarke. and lands. In turn.
MOunted Guard.
While the second platoon drilled In the
foot movements. under Lieut.. lands, the
sections OF the first platoon mounted
guard, Sergt McDermOtt commanding the
Old guard and Sergt. Nogt the new.
As battery officer of the day, Lieut.
Nevils inspected the new guard, and super
intended the relief OF sentinels al the
four posts which had been established al
one end or the armOry hall
Capt. Horn questioned the nOncOmmis-
stoned officers Of the guard on their re-
spective duties, and each sentry as 10 his
general orders.
Catechised Officers.
At the completion of the inspection he
catechized the officers Of the battery on
fire control and the composition and ef-
fectlve ranges Of shell and shrapnel
Mai. Alfred P. Robbins, Inspector gen.
eraI OF the District OF Columbia Militia
who was formerly in command OF the
District artillery. inspected the battery
for brigade headquarters. He was as
sisted by capt Edward r. Riggs.
While the artillerymen We're being scru-
tiuized by the inspecting officers. and the
Signal Corps. ID. G. y. c.. was flashing
visual signals from one end of the hall tC
the other. Lieut. Col George r. Scriven
Signal Corps. L. :. A., inspected the Dis
trict organization. which was under com
mand Of Lieut. Charles NJ. Putnam. IN
the opinion OF all who witnessed thelT
drill and signal work the miiitiamer
made an excellent showing
Inspecting COIOred Troops.
At II o'clock to-day Capt Horn win i'm
spect the guns and harness Of the Dis
trict Battery at its armory at I4o7 Ohio
avenue.
Tonight the general stan and general
noncOmmissioned stah viii be inspected
by Mai. Carl Reichman al brigade head
quarters. and the First Separate Bat
talon. composed Of four large companies
Of colored troops. under command Of Mai
Arthur Brooks. viii report 20 the inspect
ing officer at the Center Market ArmOry
This completes the annual inspections
~
but on Thursday night the Naval Bat
TALON. under Commander Samuel W
Stratton. Will be inspected by Mai. Rob
bins Of the brigade staff
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Six Lynchburg PInyers Report

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg Va. March 2.-Six more
ball players reported 70 Manager Orth
to-day. They were Wallace. zeigler. Tur-
ner. Trevillian. Baird. and Griffin.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
FIELD ARTILLERY
SHOWS UP WELL
First Battery of Militiamen
Inspected at ArmOry.
QUESTION OFFICERS ON DUTIES

Guard Is Mounted and Citizen Sol
diers Are Put Through Their PAGES
by Capt. Horn. L, :. A.-Maj. Rob
bins Look Men over for Brigade
Headquarters-AnOt Function.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Temperatures in Other Cities.


Temperatures in other cities together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended 81 S
2. m. yesterday. are follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide 9:l5 A. n and s:a6 p. m. Low
tide "a a. m. and 80 ?. n-
To-moTrOw-High tide loSs a. m. and l035 o. "a
Low tide. 4:F 8. m and $40 p m
Condition of the Water.
Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Harpers Feuy. W. Va. March 2z-Both rivers
clear to-day.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23

THE FIRM or ROBERT C.. GOTTA h
Co composed of r o. Gotta and q.
- Potter. bOckbi-ders and paper rulerS.
so Twelfth street northwest. has ben
dissolved this dav. Charles Il Porter
has purchased the interests OF p d.
Gotta and VIII continue the business uu-
der the hrm name OF c. r. P0rre- AZ
Co. and Solicits YOUR patronage
aarcE r. 1873 5lo l2th S. Y W
The Washington herald., 1909-03-23
PROHIBITION MASS sTEETIyG.

NVtIIDI 7 iVF HANN EIINNrt
TUESDAY EVENING 23D INST.
First Congregational Church. 10Th and r
SIS. NV
Speakers-Rev- Samuel II Woodrow
Rev F. q. D;nwiddie, Hon. NJ E. O-B-ien.
I ncer auSplces Of Prohibition Crusaders.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14
A Tempest In a Teapot.


What war was caused by a clay tea
pot?
For an answer to this question we
must go, as might be supposed, to the
land of pigtails and porcelain. Tne
story goes that Chinese emperor IN
olden days gave as mark OF special
favor a magnificent clay teapot OF rare
design to Lo Hung Chang. his favorite
mandarin. This was laid up as price
less possession among the treasures OF
Lo Hung or borne at his side by two
attendants at all high public festivals
and functions. A rival mandarin saw
these signs Of distinction with th'
green eyes of jealousy and hired a
man to break the obnoxious pot. Tne
clumsy fellow was caught In the act
and betrayed his master. War follow
ed between the two mandarins an'
their respective followers, which re-
suited in the overthrow and death OF
Lo Hung Chang and the reception OF
his rival into royal favor in his place
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14

The philosopher and his friend sat
far into the night discoursing on things
in general and smoking strong shag.
"Woman." said the former oracu-
Iarly, was meant to fill subordinate
position In the scheme of creation.
Man is naturally her master. She
cannot nationally oppose his will He
is instinctively and by the law OF nat
ural selection the dominant animal
Woman may learn to revolt, but she
can never learn to rule. She has one
mission In life-that OF obedience.
Man is born to lead. woman to follow.
Man is born to command. woman to
comply. She is secure only In her
weakness. 1t is at once her duty and
delight to obey her superior and"-
Then the door opened. and there ap-
reared the head of female thereat.
"Theophilus," said a stern voice.
.show often have | told you not to
smoke your horrid tobacco in the IL
brary? It's half past 2. sir. Come to
bed instantly"
And the philosopher sighed. shook
his friend silently by the hand ano
went.-London Sketch.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14
PASSING of tho ORGAN Glover

1.-THE organ blower Is passing. Ht
will soon be. like the armorcr. extinct.
said musician. IFS pity He was
quaint type.
Most of my blowers were simple
minded old chaps wha firmly believed
they must suit their blowing to the
music. In soft, light passages they
blew soft ard light When the crescen
dos Numbered forth they worked fran
tically. blowing with all their nigh
and main.
often a facetious reporter on the
local paper would refer TO the excel
lent blowing of the ORGANISMS assist
ant Mr. Bellows Then the blower ir
his vanity would develop all the affec
tations of PaderewSki or a Sousa
Now he'd blow delicately. u dreamy
smile on his lips. his eyes half closed
The music would change to a march
and he'd stamp his foot in time. while
up, down, up. down. the old bellows. In
time also. would be jerked At a eli
max his face would redden, he'd bend
to bis task and blow so fast and furi
Gus that the organ would nearly burst. p
philadelphia Bulletin.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14
wanted-An Interpreter.

It was a case of assault, and the lit
orally downtrodden wife was laying
her grievances before the magistrate.
HE started by giving me a biff on
the nut" explained the angry COM
plainant.
my good woman" rebuked the mag
istrate, "you mustn't talk like that
here. / suppose you mean he gave
you a blow upon the head"
"Yus, yer washup. An then e tried
ter do me in by chuckin' is 'baccy box
at me-"
by which l presume you mean" in
terposed the justice Of the peace Sc
verely, that he tried to injure you
by precipitating his box of tobacco at
you. Pray proceed and avoid slang
and inform the court what other in
juries he inflicted upon you"
"Well, then, he-er-he"-
Come, Conner snapped the magis-
trate, really beginning to lose his tenn
per. Don't waste the time of the
court"
The Ill used wife looked about her
helplessly.
Excuse me, yer washup," she ex-
claimed at length. 'but | was wonder
In what was the pet name in this ere
court for a biff on the jibp'-London
Answers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14
The Beagars of Madeira.

There is only one 1y IL the ointment
of Madeira comfort the beggars They
begin to beg before riley can walk. and
they call Penny. penny" before they
can lisp the sacred name of mamma. :
However. one good thing has come of
our experience with them They have
prepared us for beggars elsewhere.
We are hardened now at least we
think we are. The SAVIOR OF pity has
gone Out of us. Albert Bigelow Paine
in Outing Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14

Sufferers who say they have tried
everything without benefit are the people
we are looking for. We want them to
know from glad experience that Ely's
Cream Balm will conquer Cold in the
Head, Hay Fever, and obstinate forms of
Nasal Catarrh. This remedy acts directly
on the infamed, sensitive membranes.
Cleansing, soothing and healing. One
trial will convince you of its healing
power. price SOC All druggists, or
mailed by Ely Bros, 81 Warren Street.
New York.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-14
Dilettante Alpinists.

The real Alps are not civilized. New
err can they be civilized. True. high
WAYS have been built so that horse
and motor can go where once only the
guide led the way. The modern hotel
is beside the clear blue lake under the
shadow of the snow clad mountain.
sometimes high upon spur II mas
thrown out You can hnger over your
table d'hote listening to the orchestra.
dance all the evening, take Datns'
stroll on the promenades at the fash
ionable hour and say you have done
the Alps. Yet you may only have seen
them miles above you and have mao
not even a taste of the exhilaration,
the JOY of living, that comes only to
the mountaineer. Then there Is an
other way Of saying you have been an
Alpinist-a day or SO walking amid
the foothills on the lower slopes along
the paths that have been trodden for
centuries, worn smooth by peasant
feet. Looking from some viewpoint
upon the valley thousand feet below
the visitor imagines thar this Is In
deed mountaineering. But be does moi
know he is merely going over the
pathways where the home people have
gone, as their fathers and forefathers
went from chalet to hamlet. to sell
their cheese or eggs. or In their Sun
day dress TO hear the good man Of the
church-and forget 1t all in the neigh
borly gossip after service.-Putnam's
Magazine.