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The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
MANY SEE WOMAN DIE.
Wife of New York Banker Leaps
from Ninth Floor Window.

Wife of New York Banker Leaps
from Ninth Floor window.
New York. April I2-SeveraI members
of the New York Athletic Club saw a
woman kill herself this afternoon by
jumping from the ninth floor Of the Cor
onet apartments at 81 West Fifty-eighth
street. to a cement court in the rear Of
the club building.
The woman was Mrs. Anita D. Hamn-
ton. whose husband is described at the
apartment house as a banker. According
to Information given 70 Coroner Har-
burger. Mrs. Hamilton had been IN for
the last two years with a nervous dis
order, and her husband and Anna Dris-
coll. a nurse, had attended her con-
stantly
Mrs. Hamilton climbed on q steam rad
iator and opened a window in the room
Then she climbed on the window sill
and plunged out. She shot downward
head first, turning once in the air and
landing on the cement court on her back
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
DAMAGE FROM FOREST FIRE.
Fully Five square Miles Burned Over
in Prince George County.

fully Five square Miles burned Over
I'm Prince SeOrge County.
SpociaI TO The Washington Herald
Hyattsville April 12-Thousands OF dol
lars worth Of valuable timber. fences.
&c. have been destroyed during the past
week as the result Of forest fires thar
have ragged IN the territory extending
from Landover 10 Seabrooke. and from
the Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
ellis Railroad TO the Washington and An
napolis turnpike.
More than 2.0C0 cords OF pine wood. cut
for a pulp mill in Wilmington. have been
lost. and several homes were saved only
through heroic efforts Of the owners.
During one or two nights thirty or forty
citizens OF the neighborhood turned ont
and worked all night checking the flames.
At times the blaze would leap into the
tops Of trees forty feet high. Illuminating
the surrounding country and presenting a
weird though picturesque scene.
The fire burned over territory OF per-
haps FIVE miles square. and while II is
impossible 20 give anything Ike an ac-
Curate estimate or the damage done Il
is known 10 be large. The FIRE started
on the east Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
about a week ago. and is believed 10 have
originated from sparks dropped from
passing locomotives
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Denver. Colo. April 12.-An April biz
zard has been raging in the mountains
for four days. 1t is six degrees below
zero at Cripple Creek tonight, with a
gale blowing.
At Corona. on the summit Of the Rock
les. on the Monstt road, a passenger
train carrying seventy-fye people is
stalled. and the only provisions are in
the express car and on a freight train
stalled near by.
A big snow plow is derailed at the next
station, and covered with snow \ train
load Of laborers started to the rescue
OF the passenger train this morning, but
the wind filled the cuts faster than they
could clean them. and work was stopped
to await subsistence Of the storm. The
stalled passenger train left Denver sun
day morning.
Ten inches Of snow fell Sunday. and
more fell to-day. There has been no
snow in Denver or the valleys since sun
day night. but the weather is cloudy,
,old, and threatening tonight.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
TAFT SITS A SA JUDGE.
Examines Politicians in the Ohio
COiiectOrShIp Fight.

In the presence Of President Taft yes
terday. Oscar T. Robbins. collector OF Gus
toms al Dayton. accused members Of the
Ohio State Republican organization OF
having squeezed him for big campaign
contributions in return Tor their endorse
ment OF him for another term
Every effort 20 learn the names Of the
politicians ifvolved was thwarted both al
the White House and by the two Ohio
senator's
Senator Burton and Senator Dick were
with President Taft for nearly four
hours With them went Collector Rob
bins. Theodore FIuhart, and R. r. Nevins.
chairman OF the county committee. all Of
Dayton. President Taft went into the
Dayton appointment and the charges and
.ccunter-charges involved with thorough
ness. The three Dayton politicians were
brought in. one after the other. 10 give
their testimony From the beginning 20
the end the President acted as the evan
ining judge. The Senators were spec
tGtOrs. Definite results Of to-days con
ference are expected within a few days.
Collector Robbins himself is resting
under charges preferred by c. A. Bieser.
la prominent politician OF Montgomery
County. Ohio.
In afidavits filed az the White House
by Bieser. Robbins IS accused Of en-
ploying improper methods 10 secure in
dorsements OF his reappointmert Bieser
was supposed 10 be a supporter of Rob
bins for the couectOrship. At the eIev-
enth hour he came out as a candidate
for the job himself. With ". II. Phipps.
of the Ohio Republican state committee.
he came 20 Washington 20 push his own
interests and 70 put a spoke In Robbins
Wheel.
Il is generally believed Robbins viii
not be reappointed, and that Bieser win
get the Office
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
STEPHENSON IS INDICATED.

Madison, Wis. April 12.-The investiga-
tion OF Senator Stephenson's primary cleo
ton expenses has been closed. A COM
mittee consisting OF three State senator's.
ana admittedly supporters OF Stephenson.
undertook 10 learn the facts about the
primary election.
Senator Stephenson was found to have
expended $4,000 outside Of his newspa-
per TO secure the election. The money
was spent honestly as politics go. the only
difficulty being that he spent more than
the other candidates who used money in
exactly the same way. only less Of 1t.
Senator La Toilette was found to have
delegated State employees at state expense
to DO political work
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS MEET.
National Chairman Hill COnfers with
Associates in Chicago.

Chicago. April Irrational leaders OF
the Republican party, including John F.
Hin, former governor Of Maine and the
new chairman Of the national committee.
met AZ the national headquarters here
to-day.
II was AR HiTs first visit to the Chi
cago headquarters since he succeeded
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock as
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee.
Reports that the national chairman had
come 10 take a hand in. or eCen 10 take
look al the Senatorial situation in
Illinois. were generally discredited. Mr.
Hill was obliged 10 return East in haste.
and after the luncheon took a fast train
for New York City.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
HITCHCOCK FUNERAL HELD.
st. Louis Courts Adjourn Out OF Re
spect to Cabinet Officer.


St. Louis. April 12-Former Secretary
OF the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock's s
funeral took place this afternoon from
the Second Presbyterian Church, DR..
Samuel J. Nicols. the veteran pastor.
officiating.
Among the floral tributes was one from
Washington University and others from
Mrs. Joseph Letter. Of Washington, and
the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. The
casket was taken TO Bellfontaine Gene
terry during q heavy rain. Few persons
were at the Hitchcock residence, where
the honorary pallbearers stood on the
sidewalk bareheaded during a downpour.
Among those who escorted the body be-
sides the regular pallbearers was Win
stoa Churchill. the novelist, a cousin Of
the deceased; Lieut. Commander Sinms.
his son-in-iaw. and Judge George c.
Hitchcock, his nephew.
All the st. Louis court divisions ad-
journed during the funeral, Judge Hitch
cocks court adjouning for the entire
day
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
CRUISERS IN TEST RUN.
Chester Lending Her Sister ships
at the First THrn.

Newport r T., April l2.-Aceording 20
the last information which was received
here this afternoon he scout cruiser
Chester was leading her two sister ships.
Salem and Birmingham, in their 2f-hour
race. which began off the southwestern
end OF Block Island at 1915 this morning.
This was at the first turn of the cruise,
four hours after the start At that time
the Chester had gained 11-2 miles on
the Salem and 81 on the Birmingham.
Some arrangement Of her machinery later
caused the Birmingham to drop out Of
the race. A wireless message received
a. midnight said: AT the end Of twelve
hours the Chester was leading the Salem
by 81 miles. Birmingham has dropped
out. and is proceeding 20 New York on
account Of arrangement OF machinery"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Savannah, April 12.-The antitrust case
OF the United States against the Ameri-
can Naval Stores Company. and the Ma
tional Transportation and Terminal Com
pany was begun in the United States
Court to-day. Both sides argued that
they were ready. and the defendants
waived arraignment and rendered a de-
murrer to the indictment. The demur-
rer was assigned 20 a hearing Tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
NICARAGUAN JAILS FILLED.
Lelaya ImprisOns Hundreds and Con
fscates Their Estate.

Mobile. Ala. April 12-According to in
formation brought here, Jose Santos
Zelaya, the dictator has been making
wholesale arrests and imprisonments in
all the leading towns Of Nicaragua. The
capital. Managua, is reported TO be filed
with political prisoners, and in Granada
and several other cities it is asserted that
more than one-half the people Of standing
in the community have been incarcerated
on trUmped-Up charges
In many eases their estates and proper
ties have been conhscated. it is said. be-
cause Of the allegations that their con-
duct was treas0nable. In these cases the
lands are supposed to go to the state.
but it is stated that Zelaya makes them
part Of his personal possessions
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
MODJESKA FUNERAL HELD.
Floral Tributes in PrOfusioa on
Coffin Of Famous Actress.

Los Angeles. April I2-Almost buried
from sight in a 7rofusioa OF foraI
tributes, the coffin containing the body Of
Nine Helena Nodjeska occupied a
guarded place Of honc- in The Knights
.of Columbus clubhouse since Saturday
afternoon.
Funeral services began al go a. m. to-
day ar ST. VIbian's Cathedral. under the
auspices Of the Knights Of Columbus
High mass was celebrated by AIgr. Har-
nett, and the funeral SERMON was preach
ed by Bishop Conaty.
After the church ceremonies the body
was taken 20 Calvary Cemetery 10 be
kept in a vault until Count Bozenta-s s
affairs are so arranged that he can take
il to Poland. the birthplace Of his wife.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
BILLY SULLIVAN A MANAGER.
Chosen TO Pilot Chicago white So1
n Successor To Jones.

Chicago. April L. - Billy" Sullivan.
catcher OF the Chicago White Sox. was
to-day appointed manager for the COM
ing season TO succeed Fielder Jones. re-
signed
Sullivan is considered by the wise ones
the logical choice for the job He was
Manager Jones right-hand man during
the past few seasons
Sullivan is one Of the greatest receivers
in the business. and his playing has been
greatly responsible for the slr5r- -hr-,
ing OF the White Sox in the re--
seasons
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Japanese to Wed White Girl.

Los Angeles. April l2.-with the appar-
ent sanction Of leading ministers and
religious enthusiasts Of various denom-
nations ia this city. JOS. Kenichi ina
zawa, pastor Of the Presbyterian Jana
nese Mission. and Miss Kate Goodman. a
worker In the cause are to be married
Inazawa has been twenty years in san
Francisco, and on the Coast the past
four years.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
white Woman's Throat Cut.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Raleigh, \. G., April 12.-Late tonight
some person invaded the premises of An
ton DughL and cut the throat Of his
housekeeper, a white woman Hannah
Harrison was arrested shortly before
midnight. charged with the crime. Han.
nah is a nero woman.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Publishing Company Bankrupt

Syracuse, n. Y. April 12--Application
was made before Judge Ray, in the
United States District Court to-day, for
the appointment OF receivers for the Out
ing Publishing Company. publishers OF
Bohemia, the Gray Goose. and Brains.
The order was granted. and with it an
order adjudicating the company a bank
rupt.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
MRS. CASTRO ALSO BARRED.
Venezuela Refuses Admission TO It's
Former First Woman.
Castro Remnins on Shfnbonrd

Following in the wake of Cipriano
Castro's expulsion from Fort de France
Martinique. his wife has been denied per
mission to return to her old home in
Venezuela. Of which her husband was
formerly president and dictator.
Mr.. Castro intended 10 disembark from
the steamer Guadeloupe. at La Guaira.
where she hoped 10 look after certain
business interests II the family. TIE
United States counsul at this point has
telegraphed TO the state department that
she was not permitted TO lard or 10 en-
ter into communication with friends on
shore.
The next stop of the vessel is al ara
Oquiila, Colombia. and thence she goes
TO Colon. II is not known at this time
whether Mrs Castro is 70 be regarded
as a dangerous conspirator. or whether
she is denied right to enter Venezuela
because of the turbulent condition OF
politics there She may be sent back 10
Europe to assure the peace Of the South
American republics.
Pointe \ Pitre. Island or Guadeloupe
April l2-The French line steamer Yer
sailles. with Cipriano Castro on board
called here to-day on her way from the
Island Of Martinique 10 France. Castro
did not attempt to come ashore.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Show-
ers to-day or tonight; tomorrow
clearing and colder; brisk to high
south to west winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
OLIVER LEE BRADLEY DEAD.
Banker, PhiIanthropist, and Con
federate Veteran Passes Away.

Lexington, Ky. April r. - Oliver Lee
Bradley. banker and philanthropist and
Confederate veteran, died at his home
here to-day at the age Of sixty-nine years.
lie served throughout the civil war as a
member of the famous Orphan Brigade.
under Col. Roger Hanson. and was cap
tured twice during the four years by the
Union army. but only remained a pris-
Oner a short period each time.
At the close OF the war Mr.. Bradley
entered the banking business. which he
followed Tor foTty-three years
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
sued for nsrorce.

Worcester, Mass April Edwin w.
Patterson. Of Washington. was to-day
made defendant IN a divorce action 5y
his pretty wife. Fannie Patterson. a na-
tive of Norfolk, Va. where he married
her IN 1885.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
HEAVY SNOW IN DENVER.

Total for Winter the Greatest i'm
Twenty-Five Years
Denver, April 12.-Two and one-hali
inches of snow fell in Denver yesterday
and last night II was the forty-fourth
day on which snow has fallen in Denver
since the cold weather began. and brings
the total snow fall Of the winter in this
city to nine feet seven and one-half
inches. the heaviest recorded in twenty
Eve years
Snow has fallen on i've days OF April,
the total fan for that gri s-ing more
han twenty two inches.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
SUMMER HOME FOR TAFTs.
President and Family Said 10 Have
Selected a Residence.

Boston, April PA much disputed ques-
ton as 10 where President Taft and his
family were TO spend the summer was
settled to-day through the announce
ment Of Robert d. Evans. Of this city
that the bead Of the nation was 10 occupy
a residence on Woodbury. Point. Beverley
owned by him.
Mrs. Taft visited the estate in her tour
OF the North SiAOre last month. and or
Thursday last Mr.. Evans was notified
that the President would take the house
for the summer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

New York, April 12-Four candidates
for licenses 10 preach were examined be-
fore the Presbytery Of New York AZ rs
annual meeting. Three of them. all men,
bers of the senior class Of Union Theo-
logical Seminary, were rejected; not abso-
lutely, however. They will have an on
portunity 10 confer with a committee of
the Presbytery. which will examine them
further as to their abilities.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Continued on Page 4. Column ,.
Rnrc Nfahognnv FurnItnre

The Paris-Silsby sale opening at Sloan's.
l40l G ST., tomorrow, includes many val
in desirable and unusual shapes. fine
Water COlors, Oil Paintings. a good Il
brary on various subjects. Persian Rugs
and Carpets. China. Glass. Plate. Curfos
DC Sales daily at II "A. m. and Q D. m
also Friday vsning at O'Clock. Tbe
catalogue embraces about 500 lots.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
queens Maid of Honor Dead,

Rome. April 12. - Princess Brancaccio.
formerly Elizabeth Hickson-F Field. of
New York, who was a maid Of honor 10
.ex-oueen Margherita, died here yester-
day. She had been in ill-health for the
last three years.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
NATIONALS START
WITH A VICTORY
New York Yankees Are Out
claSSed, 4 to 1.
ATHLETICS ALSO WIN
Boston Red SOx Are Humbled
at Philadelphia.

Biggest Crowd in History Of Base
BAH Turns Out for Washington
HiEblenders' Game-CharIey smith
in Rare Form. Allowing but -Four
Scattered Hits and FanninE Ten.
Newton Is Batted Hard.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
SENATE MEASURE
AROUSES 4 STORM
Tariff Substitute Said to Be
Full of JokerS.
MEN DISPLEASED
Lists as Reported Do Not Re.
semble House Schedules.

Minority Members of Both Branches
of Congress DenOunce Rates as
Framed by Finance Committee and
Reported by AIdrIch-DanieI Calls
Action of Committee TyrannieaI
and Says Bin Is Not as Promised.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Washington, 4; New York, l.
Philadelphia, :; Boston, 1.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
FIRE At ENTRANCE
To CARVIK'S COVE
Famous Tract Nay Be Swept
by Destructive Blaze.
SAWED LUMBER BURNED
Thousands OfDOllarS' Worth Of
Property Destroyed.

Home of John w. Kern'S Father I'm
the District in Path of Flames.
No Rain Has Fallen for Several
Weeks-MiII Mountain, on the Out
skirts of Roanoke, Il Afire and
Presents n Magnificent Sight.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
SIX BELOW ZERO
At CRIPPLE CREEK
Passenger Train Stalled III
Snow in Mountains.
BLIZZARD HITS DENVER
Gale Raging for Four Days and
Weather Threatening.

Seventy-Sve Persons Aboard Train
Held in snOwdrifts since sunday
MOrning-OnIy Provisions Those in
Express Car and I'm Nearby
FrciEhf-SnOw PIOw DeraiIed Mt
Next stafion-WOrk Train Blocked.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Largest Morning Circulation.

Dressed Fence Boards, &C n Foot.
Frank LiDbey & Co. 6th ST and N. y. ave
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Olah Palf'S Famous Hungarian Band
From Little Hungary" " Y afternoons
and evenings. Cafe Endres. 11th q N.T.av.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Georgia Flooring Straight Grain. b
A foot Libbey & Co.. sth and y. :. ave
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Dressed Fence PaIingS, &c Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 6th st. and n. Y. ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
Largest Morning Circulation.

Good Red Cedar Posts, SOC Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th st. and n. !. ave.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Dressed Fence Rails, 10 IT., 2Jc AnIece
Frank Libbey & Co. sth St and n. y ave
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

NAHtlAA = A4aat@E 2 lotNerN-
18th and g sis. Washington Waldorf
Astoria and 1l53 Broadway. New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

All Our Grades o. LuubsR
Are the highest LiDpsZ a Ga
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Exquisite Easter Flowers.
Fine frcsh-cut lOng-lasting blooms In
profuslon at Blacbistoness. I4th and III sts
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Continued ON PaEe ., Column 2.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13
GAMES TO-DAY.

New York at Washington.
Boston at PhiIsdeIphia.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-13

Alabama Flooring Good. &c n Foot.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th 81. and n. 7. ave.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
LOCAL NEWS

Subscribe for The ENTERPRISE.
Read Geo. w. Hewitt's new advt.
and locals.
Harry Cosner spent Sunday at the
County Seat
Swiss Bell Ringers at the NJ. E.
church April %.
Fred St. Hill transacted bushes at
Dodson Tuesday.
Price & Schuster have sold five
Raymond Windmills in Malta re-
Gently.
Miss Maggie Davidson went to
Saco today to visit relatives and
friends.
Holly S, Benjamin of Everett,
M. Reichel.
Atty. James Wilson attended to
some business matters at the County
Seat Monday.
See changes in advts. of E. E. Gro
fut, State Nursery Co., First State
Bank and the Malta Dry Goods Co.
There will be rare sweet strains of
music rendered by the Swiss Bell
Ringers at the Methodist church
April %.
Attorney John A. Tressler and |
Deputy Sheriff OFT Cassidy drove to
Zortman Saturday, returning Mon
day.
Arthur W. Murphy bought the
residence property next to the Meth
odist church parsonage of Mrs. Mae
Mayberry this week.
Mrs. Elijah Smith went to Dodson
Tuesday to assist in bringing her sick
sister-in-law, Mrs. Clarence Brock
way, to Malta that she might receive
better medical attention here.
The annual exhibit of the work
done in the various grades of the =
Malta school will be held at; the I
school building Friday afternoon of s
this week. All are cordially invited. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Reuterskiold f
arrived from Kilburn, Wisconsin, the I
first of the week and will file on a c
homestead in Valley county and
make this section of the state their r
home. ',
Reuben Southwick and family of f
Picquot, Mimi, reached Malta the t
first of the week bringing car load e
of stock and merchandise. They b
will soon build on their claim near a
this city. 7
The dance given by the Dodson
Trading Co., at Dodson was most h
affair and very largely at Fl
tended. Excellent music was fur tf
nished by the Dodson Orchestra and fl
the new store building made an ideal =;
dance hall. 81
Information was received Tuesday n
from Mr.. Earl, that the GLASGOW e.
Brlcn Company of this city has lust !"
been awarded the contract for the II
building OF the new post office build ~
ing at Alexandria, Minnesota, to cost 81
$50, 600. The new building is to be p
tire proof throughout, one story high II
With basement. When it is taken in al
% consideration that the Glasgow
Brick Co.'S. brick are to be used and
hey had to come into direct compe-
ltlon with the Chaska brick, which f
as national reputation; it is GER
AMY something every citizen has
enulne reason to feel proud Of
1lasgoW Democrat. ~ j,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-14
T. F. Mcdowell of Glasgow, was in
Malta for few days recently in the
interests of the Glasgow Democrats.

T. F. Mcdowell! of Glasgow, was in
Malta for few days recently in the
interests of the Glasgow Democrats.
The postponed session of the adj
journed portion of the regular term
Of the district court commenced at
Glasgow Monday morning and be-
sides finishing up the cases on the
docket, Judge Tattan will arran' e
for jury for the next regular term.
Later:-NO cases were tried and
court was set to begin May 4th, 1909.
The Great Northern's new palatial
Chicago-Seattle train will be more
magni fcent]y equipped and make
faster time than any other train be-
tween Chicago and the coast. This
elegant convenience for travellers will
be brought ont on the line May 25th
and will be known as the Chicago
Limited.
Professor T. M. Facey has moved
his stock of musical merchandise
from Glasgow and has his headquar-
ters in the Trafton building recently
fitted up for him. Since the organi-
cation of the Malta Band and Or
chestra, Professor Facey as leader,
has inspired the members to make
excellent progress thereby attaining
a high degree Of musical excellence
for practicing and studying such
short time. AS a teacher he has
shown rare ability and THE ENTER
PRISE predicts that he will merit
much appreciation as an instructor
and leader in our midst.