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The new era., 1909-08-19

The newly established diamond mo
nopoly Of the imperial government in
Southwest Africa explains the recent
rise in the price Of diamonds by the
statement that the Sudden prosperity
in America makes Americans willing
to pay more
An apple crop in the United States
slightly in excess Of that Of a year
ago. and so per cent. larger In Canada.
is the estimate made by Secretary
Rothwel before the International Ap-
pie Shippers Association at Buffalo.
The quality Of the crop is rated poor
to good.
Charging that the city magistrates'
courts of Manhattan are breeding
places for anarchy and that the admin.
istration OF justice there is grossly in
competent and inadequate, the New
York committee OF 100 announces that
it will make these conditions an issue
in the next political campaign.
Both houses OF the Connecticut Leg
lslature have passed a bill repeating
the so-called Blue laws" relating to
Sunday observance. which forbid al
most every form of recreation and sec
ular activity. The laws are relics Of
enactments by the law-giving body OF
1922.
Prince Hermann of Saxe-Weimar-
Eisanach, the heir presumptive to the
grand duchy of Weimar, has re-
nounced the succession of himself or
his heirs, If any, to the throne of the
grand duchy or its property. This &C.
ton is in consequence Of the princes
extravaganza.
Judge Watts Parker In the Circuit
Court at Lexington, KY. has declared
the election for city officers held in
1907 null and void on the ground of
fraud and corrupt methods. The ef-
feet of the decision is to oust Mayor
Skain and three other officials, all
Democrats. from office. W
Orville Wright, before leaving for
Europe, said. in effect, that either he
or his brother. Wilbur, barring mis-
haps. could fly q thousand miles, He
said that their perfected machine
could carry fuel enough to last twen-
ty-five hours, which would enable it
to travel 1000 miles il forty-mile
speed was maintained.
The second American Esperanto
Congress was opened at Chautauqua.
N. Y, on the 9th inst. The address
Of welcome was made by Frank
Chaplin Bray, managing editor Of the
ChautauQua. Letters expressing inter
est in the movement were read from
Leland Stanford University and from
the state superintendents OF Colorado
and Utah.
Advices received at Tromsoe. Nor
way, from Spitzbergen. where the Wal
ter Wellman polar expedition is being
prepared for an attempt to reach the
north pole, say the repairs to the air
ship shed. which was badly damaged
by a storm last June. have been COM
pleted and that a gas apparatus has
been installed. Mr.. Wellman began
the initiation Of the balloon July 31st
The semi-annual report of the in
surance department of the knights of
Pythias show q heavy mortality
among the old members who have not
transferred to the new adequate rate
class. The latter class with 56,963
members, had forty-seven death
claims for $4,000 during June while
the old fourth class. with only 1879
members, had forty-two death claims
for $s2,500.
The new era., 1909-08-19
THE LATEST IMPORTANT Dis
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE week
sHoWINo THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
WESTERN NEWS.

winona, Mimi. is fighting an cpl
demic OF infantile paralysis, which at
tacks children between the ages OF 8
months and 10 years. and, where It
does not kill, leaves the victims help
less cripples.
Advices received at the head
quarters OF the Texas Cattle Raisers'
Association at Fort Worth say that
cattle are dying by scores around Mid
land as the result of a peculiar cpl
demic
Oklahoma has been added to the list
of Western states in which any varia-
ton from tariff rates on fire insurance
is made a misdemeanor. Similar laws
have been passed this year in Kansas
and Texas.
From noon. August 9Th, to midnight.
when the weekly close season conf
menced, 1.739.00O sockeye salmon
we're taken from traps and by seiners
and landed at the, canneries Of Belling-
ham. Blaine. Anacortes in Washington
and the lower Frazer.
At Cheyenne on the 7th inst. the
jury in the case of John (Posey) Ryan.
charged with killing his wife. returned
p verdict ofsmurder in the second de-
rec, the penalty for which may be
from twenty years to life imprison-
ment
Recent rains in Texas have changed
the situation regarding cotton materi-
ally and it is now believed the yield
will be considerably larger than had
been expected. Cotton had about
ceased growing and the outlook was
the most discouraging in many years.
Isadore Selig of Myrtle Creek. Ore.
drew number one in the great land
drawing for the Occur d'Alene reser-
vation ON the 9th inst. John Hedmark.
Spokane; Charles T. Cornwell, Spo-
kane; Herman Neubauer, South Ia
coma, Wash. were second. third and
fourth, respectively.
In the United States District Court
At Denver on the 9th inst. Federal
Judge Robert E. Lewis refused to is
sue the temporary injunction sought
by George ]. Kindel against the Rock
island, Colorado q Southern and
Santa Fe railroads, to prevent raise
of freight rates to Galveston.
The army transport Buford sailed
from Seattle on the 5th inst. for the
Philippines with the Third infantry.
500 enlisted men and fifty-one officers.
Col. T. C. Woodbury. commanding. The
Buford will bring back the Twenty
fifth infantry. colored. One battalion
will go to Fort Lawton and two to
Fort Wright.
The army transport Sheridan sailed
from San Francisco August 5th for
Honolulu and Manila with the One
Hundred and Fifth and One Hundred
and F1fty-ninth companies of coast ar
tiIlery for Honolulu. the One Hundred
and Forty-sixth company for the Phil
ippines and over 200 marines for insu.
lar stations.
Game Warden Nowlin of Wyoming
appointed Mrs. F. w. Geddes of Cen
tennial to be assistant game warden.
This is the first time in the history of
the state that a woman has been ap-
pointed to the position. Mrs. Geddes
is the wife OF member OF the state
legislature. She is an experienced
horsewoman and a lover OF out-of-door
sports.
The new era., 1909-08-19
G. A. 3. Eneampment.

Salt Lake.-Colorado claims the
largest delegation al this encampment-
The roll call shows S63 persons from
the Centennial State. So far this
claim has not been disputed. Special
trains continue to pour their human
cargoes into the depots
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
BRIEF ANSWER TO SUIT.
Son of GOvernpr Brown Neither Al
firms Nor Denies wife's Charges.

Son of GOvernpr Brown Neither Az
firms Nor Denies wife's Charges.
Baltimore, July Is.-Without denying or
admitting tho allegations set forth in his
wife's suit for divorce. young Frank
Brown to-day fled an answer 20 the suit.
The paper. which is one or the shortest
OF its kind on record. Is as follows:
That. without admitting OF denying the
allegations set forth IN the bin for
divorce. I leave the plaintiff 70 adducs
such evidence in support thereof as she
may be advised Is proper"
Mrs. Michael speaking for her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brown. said to-day that II any
settlement is made with Gov. Brown il
would not interfere with the suit for
divorce, and that her daughter preferred
20 accept an adequate cash settlement 10
alimony. as IN this case she would not Do
brought into contact with her husband
Mrs. Michael said: 7 understand that
my daughter. Mrs. Brown, was offered
substantial cash settlement by Gov.
Browns attorneys on Saturday last. and
that she is either to accept or refuse the
offer by Wednesday. Il has not been
decided as yet whether Mrs. Brown win
fight the case or viii be satisfied 70 ac-
cept a cash settlement. In the suit for
divorce no compromise viii be made"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
MONOPLANE FALLS IN WATER.
Latham's Effort 10 Fly 20 England
Ends I'm Disaster.

Calais July 19-Hubert Latham made
his attempt 70 fly across the English
Channel in his monoplane to-day. He
came 70 grief when about seven miles
from the French coast and. with his ma
chine. dropped into the water. from which
he was rescued by the French torpedo
boat destroyer Harpon. When the boat
reached him Latham was calmly perched
In his seat putting a cigarette while the
monoplane rode the waves easily.
II was thought that Latham had given
up his attempt 20 win the prize OF
$500 offered by the London Mail for
the first aeroplane 10 make a successful
fight across the Channel, but this morn
ing he prepared for the flight and got
away from his flying grounds at
Sangatte at 6:45 o'clock.
The weather was clear, with scarcely a
breath Of air stirring. and as the ma
chine took 10 the ar cheer went up
from the small group Of spectators who
had been apprised Of his attempt and
had come out early to see the flight
start. Latham went up to a great height
on a long slant and then Strengthened
out for the long trip 10 Dover. Pres
emily he was lost to sight, and the Har-
pom, which had been waiting IN the
Ltit boA WIN eeOoA4l 0Pr P-s ~ 80 'AN~-
the mOnoplane.
Seven miles out from the coast an OBJ
ject was discerned floating on the waves
and when the destroyer approached. it
was seen TO be the aevoplane. Some
anxiety was felt for the aviator. but the
officers. gazing through their glasses,
soon saw that he was still seated IN his
place and apparently quite calm and
collected, as the light structure. buOyed
up by its wide-spreading planes, Heated
as easily as a seagUl on the water
one of the destrOyers lifeboats was
lowered and when Il reached the fallen
air craft. Latham was found 70 be coOlly
putting on a cigarette. He was taken
on board the HarpOn. a line was passed
to the monoplane and the trip back be-
gan.
Latham came ashore at 10.l5 o'clock at
the maritime station here and was greet
ed by great crowd. Many young girls
were so enthusiastic that they rushed for
ward and kissed the aviator
Latham says that he actually few only
eight minutes. His motor slowed down at
that time. while he was flying at height
Of thirty-four feet above the water, and
the machine glided down easily to the
waves without damaging itself 10 any
extent The lower structure OF the mono
plane suffered somewhat from the de-
scent, but the motor is intact Latham Is
far from discouraged at this ending Of his
first attempt and declares his intention OF
trying again.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
ELKS ENTERTAIN ON ROOF
Eight Hundred People Flock to the
Aerial Garden.
Brilliant Lights and Gay Decorations
Provide Charming Setting for
Successful Innovation.

Washington Lodge No. IS. B. p. o. E.,
held an entertainment last night on their
roof garden. sl9 street northwest, for
the benefit Of their library. 1t was great
success, more than 500 people attending.
The Illuminated roof was beautifully
with bunting and flowers. and
as early as o'clock people began 20
flock there. Refreshments were served.
An interesting programme had been ar
ranged by the entertainment committee.
MOrsell and Amiss repeated their famous
sketch given in the Washington Canoe
Clubs minstrels. The Elk quartet. con-
sisting Of Harry Stephens. Melville Hen
sey, Roland ROderick. and Dana Holland
gave selections Of a classical and popular
nature. Thomas Murray pleased in a
solo. and Thomas A. Randall won a round
Of applause in a xylOphone selection Mr..
Shelton made a hit as a violin sOloist,
and Robert Bell manipulated the Indian
clubs In a clever manner. The programme
was interspersed with selections by q sec
ton OF the United States Marine Band
Arthur WhitcOmb giving a cornet solo
Promptly at y O'Clock the gathering
dispersed, without Difference 20 Judge
Kimbalrs District code Among the Wis
itors were members from other fraterni-
ties
The committee OF arrangements consist
ed Of the following: Samuel Richards,
chairman. Joseph Wood, B. F. Lauter.
Conrad Hoffman,, p. T. Coney, Charles
Hermann, Hugh +. Harvey, Herman
Richards August Hagermann, Arthur
Abbott, Samuel Cover. Robert Johnson.
Thomas J. King, Joseph and II. Howell
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
FOREMAN KILLED BY FALL
Jacob Moran Dies az Hospital Eight
Hours after Accident.

Eight hours after falling from the sec
ond floor OF the Holy Cross Academy
Building, now in the course OF construc-
ton at Twenty-ninth and Upton streets,
Jacob Moran. foreman for the Brennan
Construction Company, died in the
Georgetown University Hospital. Death
was due TO internal injuries and occurred
at 6:45 o'clock.
Moran was twenty-seven years old and
was regarded as among the most promis-
ing men in the employ Of the concern.
The accident happened yesterday morning
while Moran was experimenting the lay
ing OF some bricks. While leaning back.
he lost his balance and fell twenty feet
suffering severe injuries and bruises about
the head and body.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Ffvo furionss. Brevits. 10 tDaven-
port), % ]. won Royal Report, no (Leel, 20 20
l. second; Broad Sword lN Rogers. 10 20 J. third
Time lN2 s. LoTimer. Mcleod. Judge Lasng.
Alfred the Great Lulin. Beau Nash. Harry Som
mers and Tom ODOuneIl also nan
SECOND RACE-Sh0rt c0urB; stecplechase. Ber-
goo. 10 CMcLAjnl. 10 s. won; Calcorah. l3S
LYNCH I5 20 J. second: Huddy, 40 Pollock, %
70 l. third Time 3a9 Is Gault fell and killed
himself Reginald and Banpun also
THIRD RAOE-Five and onehaf furlongs. T..
NJ Greene 'o3 Howard. even. won; DT. w.
Briggs lO2 tGiTsrl. to l. second; Uncle Jimmie
Gray 100 CRerbert), 20 I. third Time. la6 2-5.
Black Hawk DESTROYS. Little Minnie. Glorole, and
Dainty DaHle also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Sir furlongs Little Usage. lOi
CDaveupoTtl. to s. wOni TOpsy ROOi1sOu. lOi
Howard 5 70 l. second; Royal ONYX. io3 ueel,
6 10 /. third. Time. lS9. ReidmOre. Black Sheep.
Donna. and LADY Esther also nn.
SIXTH RACE-Ono mile and ssventy yards.
stolypin. 100 CKennedyl 10 70 1. Won: Dispute 100
lDavenpOrtl. 10 5. second Woolwndcr. 100 tGans).
9 to 1. third. Time. las la Fair Annie and Lady
Baker also
SEVENTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth miles.
Roseborc. 10 CHorbert). 20 I, won; Uncle Toby.
l0s (Gentryl 2 10 /. secood: Boema. l03 (Daven-
port, 8 % 2 third. Time. las 35 Usury. Beau
BrJmmel. Donna NJ. Melange. and Imboden also
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
LAWYER DISAPPEARS AGAIN.
Eighteen Years Ago He Lost HE
Identity for Five Years.

Kenosha. Wis. July 1a-Judge Joseph
r Clarkson, known as an author. leo
turer, and jurist, has been missing since
last Thursday. bat il was only to-day
that his family and business friends
learned Of his disappearance.
The disappearance is OF the greatest
interest, as Il recalls his strange drcp
from sight at Omaha eighteen years ago
At thRt time he was supposed TO havs
been drowned. His clothing was found
on the bank OF a lake near Omaha, where
he had been widely known as a district
judge and physician.
The judge came TO himself while work
ing as a laborer IA a lumber yard az
Clinton. Ind. five years later. and at
once returned to Omaha and resumed his
practice Of law.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
REYES WITHDRAWS.
Does got Wish TO Run Counter TO
Desires of President Dtaz.

Aguas Calentes. Mexico. July 1s.-Ths
Democratic Club, OF this city, which re-
Gently passed a resolution pledging It's
support 10 Gen. Bernardo Reyes for Vice
President. notified him BY letter Of its
action. Gen. Reyes put himself out Of
the running in the following letter in
reply:
7 am much obliged for the honor done
me in nominating me for the Vice Presi-
deucv OF the republic. though this runs
counter 20 desires which have expressed
not 70 figure in the contention, and thus
TO second the policy OF the President. who
indicates Minister Corral for the post
IF you would listen 70 my advice. I
would recommend you 20 sustain thar
policy inspired by sentiments OF patriot
ism. and which 1 regard as q safeguard
gainst pertubatiOns"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
LUNATIC SWINGS BAT
Negro Woman 101 Years Old
Hit OIL Head.
BROKEN STICK ONLY INJURY
Thereby Centenarian Proves That
She Has Not Lost Her Usefulness
Through Extreme Age, as Her
Predetermined AssaiInnt Had Pro-
tested-Bnt swinger Harmless.

One OF those harmless lunatics, pos
sessed OF a baseball bat and a desir3
for carnage. nearly closed the career Ok
Ellen Whitaker. a 10l-year old negro
woman, OF 4Ol Childs street northeast
last night with a single, well directed
swing. That she did not bring Ellen
10 a sudden and untimely end is attrib-
utable only to the fact that the bat
broke after she had lined out her first
hit and ended the game.
Ellen was seated on her front door
step as the harmless iunatio. more init
mately known as Grace Allen. and the
baseball bat fioated by. Ellen IS proud
Of her acquaintanceship. Consequently
she addressed the passerby and mildly
inquired whether she was in an amateur
OF professional league.
"Ah aln't playin no ball." responded
Grace" Abs carryln' dis bat 70 you
and youse gwine to git It."
"Ah don't want no bat" protested
Ellen.
"Ah amt askin' you does you want dis
bat" retorted Grace. Abs jes' tellin
you youse gwine 20 git f." And while
Ellen sat speechless. Grace continued:
"Youse gittin too old an good for
nuthin'." she explained. 'an Abs done
come to hu'p you outer your trouble
Don't you go gittin scairt Abs gwine tC
put you away, oil woman"
Ellen protested vainly that she was only
a mere 1O1-year child. and had many
many shining happy decades before tht
last call would come. But the harmless
one couldn't see It,
"Ah's done said All wus gwine 20 hu'T
YOU" she declared. "an' Abs gwine e
do Il. Youse too or Abs gwine 10 fS
you. All sez IT.
For a second the war club was poised
on high: then Il descended IN a graceful
parabola. There was a sOftened crash. anC
the gentle ripping sound as sunbonne'
and wool temporarily parted. Some oi
ELIAS forty-year-old grandchildren rar
to her assistance. as the harmless one,
holding the bit OF broken baseball bat in
her hand. stood glaring at the old wom-
an. A policeman arrived and inquired
whether she wished TO go to a hospital
''Whaffor?" demanded the old woman
Indignantly me in one O. dem places.
No. sub Whaffor do I want to go 10 q
hOspittle 70 ?
The officer moved on with his prisoner
the harmless lunatic'' occasionally mur-
murlng to him her regret at having failed
so miserably in her attempt TO do the
aged Eliza a good turn.
And Eliza, returning to her front door
step. could be heard murmuring softly tC
herself:
Amt no mo- user En- me only 101
yeahs old. Now what dat woman near
by me bein' too Old?''
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
Express Company EmpIOye, Under
Arrest, Admits the Theft.

Chicago. July 19-Clayton l. thinner
man. twenty years old, employed in the
-out-mOney" department Of the Adams
Express Company. confessed after being
arrested to-day that he stole the package
containing $4,000 which disappeared July
u while being shipped through the ex-
press company from the National Bank
Of the Republic 10 the Second National
Bank at Monmouth. Ill The confession
came after Zimmerman who had been
employed by the express company since
July so, 1907 was arrested at the express
company's West Side Office. All but so
OF the stolen money has been recovered.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
HONOLULU JURY DISCHARGED.
Unable 90 Agree on Verdict in Case
of Japanese Rioters.

Honolulu, July ia jury in the case OF
thirteen japanese strikers. who resisted
arrest, following o riot at the Waophu
plantation June 3. was discharged to-day.
after being out since I p. N. Saturday
without reaching an agreement.
Yesterday the jury came into court and
reported that they were unable TO agree,
but the judge sent them back. after Civ
ing them an opinion on several points OF
the case.
Again this morning the jury returned
for the second time. and the judge ordered
them locked up. Finally a third time they
appeared and he ordered them discharged.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
More Than the Amount.
PRIEST A REFUGEE.
Father HOItgrove Practically Forced
by Threats TO Leave Parish.

New Orleans. July l9.-Father J. J.
Holtgreve. pastor OF the Catholic Church
OF Plaquemine. La. one OF the best
known and until recently one OF the most
popular priests IN louisiana. arrived in
New Orleans to-day. practically a ref
ugee from HIS church and congregation,
largely the result OF his embarkation in
journalism and politics.
Father HOltgreve had been the storm
center for two years OF bitter factional
tight in Seville parish, which affected the
entire State. and which finally got so hot
and led 10 such serious charges that ne
was warned 10 leave Plaquemine under
threats OF personal violence and did 30
after resigning his pastorate.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
INTENDS TO RETURN
Baron Takahira May Be Tenn
pOrarily Detained.
ISSUES FORMAL STATEMENT
Japanese Ambassador VIII Sail for
Home After Adjournment with Ex-
pectatIOn of Returning In Autumn.
Hints at Possible Assignment to
Revision of Commercial Treaties.

Baron KogOro Takahira. japanese Am
bassador to the United States. VIII leave
Washington shortly after Congress ad-
journs for a trip to Japan.
He will go direct 10 Seattle, where he
will spend several days visiting the
Alaska Yukon-Pacih Exposition. He ex-
poets to sail from Seattle for Yokohama
on the steamer sailing on August Il next.
In an official statement given out at the
embassy yesterday Baron Takahira ad-
mitted that there was some doubt about
his return TO the United States. Per
sonally. he said, II was his intention 20
return 10 Washington next fall. The
statement hinted however. that the Jap
anese foreign Office may have some i'm
portant diplomatic work which 1t desires
Ambassador Takahira to undertake. The
Ambassadors statement follows:
Expresses Appreciation.
'Tt Is u pleasurable surprise 70 note
so much friendly interest taken here in
my contemplated trip TO Japan as shown
by the correspondence and kilograms pub
lished lately in the newspapers. cannot
but feel gratihed that the great admira-
ton I have for this country and its peo-
pie is 50 well reciprocated. and I must
not allow this opportunity 20 pass with
out expressing my high appreciation Of
such friendly sentiment. In regard to my
future movements. particularly as to
whether / shall return here or not, do
not desire to allow any speculation 70
mislead the public, and I wish "a say,
once for all. that nothing will be decided
on any step IN this respect until my ar
rival IN Japan. Personally, II is my in
tention 20 come back here IN the fall"
The purpose OF Ambassador TalIahira's q
trip 20 Japan, II was explained. IS TO con-
fer with the officials Of the japanese for
eign Office regarding the revision Of the
commercial treaties between Japan and
most OF the European countries. which
will expire next year. The commercial
treaty between the United States and ia
pan will not expire until 1911.
There Is a possibility that he may be
requested By the foreign Office to under
take the work OF supervising the negotia-
tions Of the new conventions. This work
would probably take several years. and
II Baron Takahira undertakes IL. Il would
be necessary for him 20 give up his
present post temporarily. at least. Baron
Takahira will make report 10 the Japa-
nese government upon the effect OF the
new American tariff law upon japanese
products.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
Retired Iron Man Ends Life.

Philadelphia, July 19.-Despondency, as
the result OF I'll health. is supposed TO
have caused Matthew Gin, retired iron
man, to shoot and Kill himself early this
morning on the driveway which leads to
his place.
Gil retired from active business several
years ago. He was fifty years old, and
had suffered a long time from nervous
ness.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-20
WOMAN SHOOTS TWO MEN.
Sister of Priest Fires I'm Presence Of
Helpless Bishop.

Apema. Wis. July 19.-Two men were
shot by a woman. the sister of Father
Nowakowski, in the parish house Of St.
Mary's Roman Catholic Church here Sun
day in the presence Of Bishop Rochester.
OF the Grand Rapids diocese. who was
powerIess in the hands Of infuriated riot
ers
Details Of police and deputy sheriffs to-
day guard the church and school and the
residence OF the priest. Another police
guard protects the priest himself
The feeling against the priest involves
a majority Of the parish Bishop Reich
ester was asked by the church trustees a
year ago to remove Father Nowakowski.
but he refused