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The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
COLUMBIA ALUMNI BANQUET.
Distinguished Professors address
Local Graduates.

L1CaA
Nearly sixty former students Of Co
lumbia University gathered last evening
at the Chevy Chase Club. the occasion
being the annual dinner Of the Washing
ton alumni Of that university
Dr. Marcus Benjamin, president OF the
association. who acted as tosstmaster.
paid tribute 10 the distinguished visitors
present. as we'll as 10 Columbia Univer-
sity. which he said has now the largest
enrolment of any educational institution
in the United States. there being enrolled
more than 6.o0o students from every sec
ton Of the world He introduced as the
principal speaker, Prof. Franklin II. Cid
dings. noted sociologist. designated by
President Nicholas Murray Butler to rep
resent Columbia at the dinner.
Prof. Giddings spoke on the broader
aspect OF modern educational questions
He said:
7 don't believe in this whole United
States Of ours that We have one univer-
sity Of the right kind. y university must
be q place IN which the scholars and
professors are brought together for che
purpose OF a1Sdnclhg hhOWiedSe ana
bringing out new ideas. rather than for
the reading over Of olG theories and prac-
tices Of times gone by
Most Of our colleges Of to-day are
nothing more than a combination OF the
college extension society and the prOfes-
sional school. but with the energetic spirit
brought TO bear AZ Columbia undergrad
yates are enabled 10 do a little more than
the average student
Prof. Charles F. Chandler, one of the
great chemists of the world. told Of the
early history OF the School Of Mines. 9th
ers who spoke were Prof. N. J. Pupin
and Pref. Henry F. Osborne.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

New York, April 1s.-After upwards Of
four hours had been spent in examining
teIesmen. the second juror was secured
Ia the trial Of Capt Peter c. Hams in
the Supreme Court az Flushing this af-
ternOoR.
It took two hours and forty minutes TO
obain the first, August Sundlind, a tai
lor, of Corona, L. I. and another hour
was spent in finding the second, who
turned up In George H Higbee. a real
estate dealer, Of Springfield, L l.
Aside from the examining OF tales
men the first days proceedings Of the
trial o. the slayer Of William z. AnGis
were marked by developments Of import
ance. From semi-cficisI sources il was
learned that the prosecution intends max
ing q motion for the appointment OF q
lunacy commission to inquire into the
mental condition OF the accused officer
Wife Ready to Come.
Later Lieut.. Detective Butler. who IS
attached to the Queens County district
attorneys Office. declared that Mrs. Clau-
dia LIbbey Hams. wife OF the captain.
would come 10 Flushing and testify II
il IS found absolutely necessary
Butler went to Boston last week with
D. strict Attorney De Witt and was
present at the interview between Mrs
Hams and the district attorney. Mrs.
Hams, according 20 Butler. is anxious
10 protect her name and to obtain posses
sion OF her children. she VIII testify Il
she Is wanted, Butler declared
VIII Ask Commission
According to one Of the lawyers, Dis
trict Attorney De Witt intends moving
for the appointment Of such a commission
as soon as the defense makes an at
tempt to prove that Capt Hams is not
In his right mind.
When asked about the report, Mr. De
Witt declined either 10 confirm or deny
It, saying that the matter would rest
entirely with the court. II is under
stood. however. that the prosecution VIII
move for the appointment OF q eomm.s-
sion Immediately after the defeEse's first
witness IS called.
But whether or not such a move is
made It Is generally believed that Judge
Garrattson viii appoint a Iunacy com
mission
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
SENIOR EsPINozA RESIGNS.
NicarnEuan Minister ReSents Ape
pointment of Special Envoy.

When Senor DR.. Don ROdOlfO Espi-
noza. Nicaragua's Minister 70 the
United States, read that President Ze-
lava. Of his country, had appointed
Pedro Gonzales as special envoy TO the
United States 10 settle the embaTrass-
ing Emery claim, he forthwith tele-
graphed his resignation 10 President
Zelaya.
President Zelaya has declined to ac-
ccpt Sen0r EspinOza-s resignation. on
the ground that he desired more infor-
nation as 10 the Minister'S motives be-
fore acting III the matter. SenOr Espi-
noza construed the appointment OF
Senior Gonzales as reflection on him
self.
The understanding at the State De-
partment is that Senor Gonzales is 10
act merely as counsel 10 SenOT ESpi-
noza. and is not 10 supersede him IN
any way
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
AROUSED PATRIOTISM.
Russell Barnes Gives Lecture at
Vermont Avenue Church.

n
Vermont Avenue Church.
Patriotism was wrought 20 fever
heat last night IN the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church by the lecture OF
Russell Barnes, on The story Of Lex
inston and Concord" illustrated BY
.steTeOPticon views OF the midnight
ride Of Paul Revere, awakening the
Minute-men, who started the American
Revolution
The church was crowded. and many
persons stood On the sidewalk. watch
ing the views Of the different scenes
of the battles Of Lexington and Con-
cord. through the open doors
DR.. c. A. Hays read the poem OF the
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" ard
was greeted with tremendous applause
as he finished
The lecture was given under the
auspices Of the Mems Club. Mr.
Barnes was formerly in the employ Of
the Pension Office, and while On Off
cial business spent some months In
Boston in the vicinity OF the scenes
which he described.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Massacre snrrtrnrs stnrrinr-

Constantinople. April 19-According 10
the teIegraphic information from Adana
received by the Armenian Patriarchate.
the maSsaCTes and pillsge there have
gene on uninterruptedly for three days
An enormous number have perished by
fire and the survivors are starving
The two missionaries. Rogers and
MaureT. were trying to quench a fire m
The house Of an aged Turkish woman
when they were shot dead.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Justice Rrerer,s si.ter, safe.

Justice Brewer. Of the Supreme Court
received a cabIegram yesterday nom his
sisters. the Misses Adele AID Elizabeth
Brewer. who are delegates 10 the mis-
sionary convention in Adana. Turkey. the
scene OF recent massacres. assuring him
Of their safety. Before tSe arrival OF
the message. Justice Brewer felt con-
siderable anxiety for their safety. and
was much relieved.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Killed by Former EmpIoye.

New York. April 19-John Scott, a
Flatbush florist, who lived at 565 Wildwood
street, was shot anc killed this evening
in front Of his greenhouse by Aloysius
Griss. forty-two years old, who had been
employed as his watchman for two years
and who had recently been discharged.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
wiIhur Wright Etc. At Rnms.

Rome. April 1a-Wilbur Wright made
an ascension to-day without the aid OF
a derrick, and rose 70 a height Of 80
feet wildly enthusiastic crowd who
witnessed the performance invaded the
field and so inteTfered with the mansu-
vers that Mr. Wright was compelled 20
bring the exhibition to close.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
REFUGEES IN WANT.
Appeal for Relief Fund Comes from
Adana and Tarsus.

Boston. April l9.-Secretary James L
Barton, Of The American Board OF For
eign Missions. to-day received this cable
dispatch from the agents in CONSTANT
nople:
Relief fund TO Adana and Tarsus ur-
gent"
This indicates that the American mis-
sions in these two cities are overcrowded
With refugees and that the food supply
Is short No other word was received
from Turkey by the American Board to-
Gay
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Throun from Hor.e nnd KiIIed-

Trenton. April 19.-Edmund D. Cook. q
leader in industrial affairs of Trenton,
was killed to-day by being thrown from
g spirited horse which he was trying 10
break TO the saddle. He had always
been regarded as an expert horsemaa.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
scuIIin to Remain Active.

Undismayed by the hostility of labor unions. p
H. Scullin has continued his work N the District
FOR industrial peace He has procured the names Of
WRshtngfonians who have pledged themselves 20
ssrye as the District members u the natiousl board
Of industrial peaccuakers They are Rev. Samuel
II. woodrow. Justice yEsndeli P. stafford. Charles
W. Seedham. president of George Washington Uni
rersity: Dr Merrill s. Gates. ard Ia Z Bennett
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Mauretania Breaks Record.

Queenstown. April 19.-The steamship
which sailed from New York
April Il and arrived here to-day. made
the trip in days, 10 hours, and a min
utes, breaking the record by IS minutes.
She averaged 25.42 knots an hour.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Arrested in Virginia.

r. A. BTsnsley OF I725 Wisconsin assnue northwest
and Louis Raher. whose address the police CO not
know. were arrested yesterday b. the police oi
Alexahdria. Va. charged with having stolen gold
medals from a Schoolgirl who formerly lived a.
Stanton, Va The men VII be brought 70 Wash
nstou and charged With larceny
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

punishment Of the authors Of the out
break may acquire grim significance
An Official telegram received in Vienna
reports that 90 Young Turk officers.
including the officers OF one cavalry regi-
ment, were murdered by their men
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
In Honor of the d. "a

Tie Ar=n meeting q tie Disszic= q Cos5-sssr So
cety Of ths Sous q the Ansrica7 Revolution VII
be held IL the First Congregational Chuzca %
mozTcr night. II honor Of the annual cozrez q
the Daughters a the American ReTolrticn and ths
visiting delegates and friends. he p-ozzune VII
include addresses ard musical numbers.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
VIII Advertise washington.

The committee on advertising the city Of Wash
instou. authorized - the ChambeT q Commerce At
its last meeting CONSISTS of Isaac Cans. chairman
D. J. Callahan A d. Albert. d. J. kaufman, r.
". Miller. J. Whit Heron. A. ID. Marks. +. :.
Hight Harry Rspley Hon.. II. L. West. and Scott
g Bone.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
TWO HAMS JURORS
Wife of Army Captain Will
Testify if Wanted.
WILL ASK LUNACY COMMISSION

PrOsecHtIOn 10 Make Motion for IN
quiry Into Mental Condition OF the
Hours spent in Examination Of
TaIesmen-ImpOrtan Developments.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

London. April Is-The Times dis
patches from Constantinople ard Vienna
point out that the alleged demand OF the
committee Of union and progress for the
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
BRILLIANT EVENTS
GIVEN By D. 4. R.
Fine Social Functions Par
ticipated In by Daughters.
HUNDREDS INSPECT NEW HOME

Affair Notable for the Display Of
Gowns and Valuable TriEkets.
Reception 20 Mrs. Scott fn After
noon at the Willard and at the
Arlington Last Night-Her Address.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
Mystery Surrounds Disap-
pearanCe of Sarasota Man

SARASOTA. Sept. 22.-Much mys-
terry surrounds the disappearance
from Sarasota of T. c. White. who
had been the engineer OF the Ice plant
up TO three weeks ago. Mr. White
left his duties at the ice plant to 60
to Fort Myers, as he alleged. 10 OBJ
tain an option on a certain piece of
phosphate land. Two local capitalists
made the trip with him. looked over
the property on which an option was
to be obtained. and allege that they
gave Mr.. White $500. which was "a
be paid down on the option. In which
the three were to have equal interest.
White departed with the $500 to get
the necessary signatures at Fort
Myers. He wired his partners that
the option was all right. but that he
would have to go To Plant City TO
get a signature He spent Sunday,
September :. with his wife. who was
visiting her parents at Starke. He
took a train from there at 4 o'clock
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
State Wants $3.50, 900,
From Insurance Companies

NICKSBURG, Miss. Sept % Sup
Elementary TO a suit recently filed by
Acknowledgement Stirling and District
Attorney Strange az Tupelo, alleging
violation Of the antitrust laws Of this
State by seyenty-two insurance com.
panies, District Attorney J. d.
Thames fled a suit yesterday In the
chancerry court here against thirty
other companies operating In Mis-
sissippl seeking the assessment OF
maximum penalties aggregatlng $3.50.
OO0. 600 The suit flled yesterday Is
styled the State Of Mississippi ex rel.
Complainants. vs. Globe and Rutgers
Insurance Company. 81 al. defend.
ants. The declaration says IN effect
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23

OtALA, Sept. Conc Of the
most important blind tiger raids ever
made In this county was brought 20
light Monday night on the arrival of
Deputy Sheriff Hutson from visit
through the northern part Of the coun-
~, Three arrests we're made. two at
boardman and one at Fairfield The
prisoners are Henry Wall, Sim Simp-
son and Andrew Reggen, all colored.
The first place visited was AZ Board.
man. and from the amount OF wet
goods found In the place, business
vas very thriving. and was conducted
along Wholesale lines. Nearly a car.
load OF liquor vas found by the
onleer and brought to this city The
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
WILL ACCEPT NO INVITATIONS.

SYDNEY. Sept. 22.-commande
Peary viii accept no invitations to
receptions or public honor until the
question Of the discovery Of the pole
Is decided by scientific authorities.
He issued a statement to this effect
last night.
He said he couldn't tell when the
public would be given n statement
but that Il would not be long. prob
ably two weeks. He leaves sydney
this morning and will reach his home
on Eagle Island Friday.
Commander Peary rachel here yes
terday morning. and as the ship came
In the harbor he was given a hearty
welcome. Mrs. Peary and children
met him ten miles from here. and
threw kisses to the commander while
the crew Of the Roosevelt" cheered.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
GAINESVILLE FLORIDA, TIL RSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 1909

| lantation between New Orleans and
. atom Rouge suffered damage from
the storm. Many sugar houses were
demolished in whole ar in part and
the cane crop was seriously injured
1t is believed that the damage TO the
cane crop will amount to n million OF
more dollars.
A negro laborer was killed In the
collapse OF sugar house at Ora.
mercy.
Two hundred barges Of coal valued
At about 100000 were sunk In the
Mississippi river here as a result OF
the hurricane. II H. said that about
- per cent of the coal can be re.
covered. News has reached here that
100 Larges loaded with coal went
down in the Mississippi river near
LObdell. La. as a result OF the hurri.
cane sweep. The cargo was valued
at 100000 II is possible that por.
tion of IL can be saved
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23

Sunday morning. ostensibly TO 80 10
Plant City to get the signature refer.
red 20. That 10 the last known OF
him. His wife returned 70 Sarasota
Saturday evening from her visit to
her parents. nearly distracted.
White had been suffering for some
time from a discharge from his righs
ear which was very painful. and he
had been unable 20 sleep unless under
the influence OF morphine. His wife
fears that he may be I'll and In some
hospital or asylum. His brother-in-
law. who Is a resident OF jacksonville.
has searched the hospitals OF that city
without success. He left n few bills
due in town and these. together with
the $500 entrusted TO his care to oh.
tain the option referred to. are con-
sidered by some TO be strong reasons
for believing that his absence was
premeditated. He has been a wander
err over many lands. according 10 his
talk among his associates.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
Florida ConviCtS Will Re-
Ceive Tickets TO Their Homes

fine and forfeiture fund Of the county.
The intent OF the provision is a
most human one, says The Miami
NeWsRecOrd.
A prisoner is often discharged
from service at a place some distance
away from his home. without a cent
in his pocket, either to provide food
for himself or TO pay his fare to any
place where he may find friends OF
work.
The practical effect will be TO
lengthen the terms Of convicts sery.
ing time for misdemeanors.
Judges will naturally see TO II. in
making their sentences, that the ex.
ira expense imposed by this recent
law is paid for in hard labor by the
convicted man. and will impose such
sentences as will cover the added
cost.
On the whole. however. the law is
a good one. and will probably work
well in actual practice.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
STORM LOSSES WILL
REACH INTO MILLIONS
Five Dead at New Orleans, While Property Loss
There and Elsewhere is Great.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Sept. o.
While tie re-establishment of com
munication with isolated points along
the Gulf Coast OF Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi may aid a few To the number
Of persons who lost their lives as a
result of Mondays hurricane. the indi.
cations are that the list Of dead will
not be- swelled very materially. BE.
sides the five men who lost their
lives In New Orleans Monday, but
four deaths have been definitely
shown. These include two at Jack.
son Miss. and one at Gramercy, La,
and one at Palquemine, La.
The day was marked by the usual
rumOrs which follow Immediately af-
Ter a severe storm on the Gulf Coast.
All kinds OF reports became current
in connection with the fate of 500
passengers in a Gulf Coast train on
the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
The train had last been heard from
early Monday at Chef Menteur. a fish
ing camp twenty miles away. De
Velopments during the day proved the
passengers had been marooned for a
day and a half on a small strip Of
land with practically nothing to eat
and with the hurricane sweeping in
waves which threatened to engulf
them. There were many women and
children among the passengers.
Steamer ReseUes Train.
The scene at Chef Menteur Mon
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23

NEW YORK. Sept 22.-"I come
from the pole. have brought my
story and data with me. ! do not
come home to enter into an argu.
ment with one or fifty men. but I
am here TO present a clear record OF
a piece OF work Of which | have rea.
son TO feel proud. am perfectly will.
ing to abide by the decision Of com.
petent judges. My report win not be
presented. but ! bring America living
witnesses to prove that have been
TO the pole"
This was the statement made by
DIR. Cook yesterday. Early in the
morning the explorer OF the polar re-
giOns was on the deck of the Oscar
II" awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Cook
and his two daughters. As soon as
they arrived. DIR. Cook. regardless of
the cameras trained on him. embraced
his wife and children. Soon DIR. Cook
was transferred from the oscar" 20
the Grand Republic" AS he stood
aboard a young lady threw a wreath
Of roses around his neck.
The Brooklyn reception resembled
a riot as struggling masses OF hu.
mainly sought to see Dir. Cook. With
great difficulty the police made way
for his automobile. which he entered
as soon as he landed and drove
through the streets to the BushwIck
Club. where. after luncheon. the doors
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23

Governor Gilchrist has pointed out
40 the various boards of county COM
missioners a certain law which was
Iassed at the last session OF the Legis-
Iature changing somewhat the status
OF county prisoners.
One section OF the new Law makes
1t the duty OF the county commits
sioners 10 provide that on the dis
charge OF any county convict, at the
expiration OF his sentence. he shall
be returned to the place of his convic-
ton, or the price of his fare to such
place in money given him.
In addition TO this the convict. II
his sentence did not exceed four
months shall be paid three dollars,
in cash. and five dollars If his sent
ence exceeds that term.
The money so paid is to be taken
from the hiring fund If the prisoners
are leased; but IL they are not. then
The money must be paid out OF the
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
DEATH FOLLOWS IN
STORM KINGS WAKE.

JACKSON, Miss. Sept. 22.-TwO
persons were killed here as a result
of the storm which swept portions of
Monday. Their death was
caused by falling walls. Hundreds
of buildings were unrOofed in the
city. fences carried away and trees
uprooted. The east dome of the new
capitol building was crushed in and
a number Of upper rooms flooded.
The equinoctial hurricane swept
upward from the Mississippi coast.
carrying death and destruction in Its
wake. II is believed that other lives
have been lost and property damag.
ed to the extent OF several million
dollars. Wires are down in all direc.
tions and Jackson has been almost
entirely cut on from the outside
world since midnight Monday. Train
service is crippled, and no passenger
trains have reached this city over the
Illinois Central from the South since
Monday afternoon. Charles Clayton
and Karl Wooster. blacksmiths. were
caught beneath falling walls here and
badly mangled. Wooster was killed
outright. and Clayton died yesterday.
The old capitol building was I'M
rooted. several sections OF the roofing
being carried hundreds Of yards. The
stables at the fair grounds were de-
mOlished and several OF the exhibit
buildings badly damaged.
In the business district. many signs
were carried away. roofs taken from
buildings, plate glass windows broken
and stores flooded.
Il was a sleepless night for the en-.
tire population of jackson. When
morning came they found the street
strewn with debris. telephone and
telegraph wires in a hopeless tumble
and evidence OF property loss that
will amount to many thousands Of
dollars.
Meagre reports are coming In from
South Mississippi and all carry a story
similar to that Of the damage infiict.
I'd In Jackson save that the destruc-
ton was much more extensive as the
coast was approached. II IL believed
that the timber destruction will equal
that OF four years ago when more than
five million dollars worth Of timber
was felled.
Both Of the power plants in Jack
son were put out OF commission be.
fore midnight and the city was
plunged into total darkness. Power
service was partially restored yestcr.
day morning
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
Nearly a Carload Of Liquor
Was Found at BOardman

second emporium was located NJ Fair
field. but this place was conducted
on much smaller scale. The prison
ers wee locked up in the county Jail,
and will De- given a preliminary trial
before Judge Bell
Violating Game Laws.
c. W. Parker. living near Silver
Springs. who vas arrested Monday
afternoon charged with violating the
game laws. vas sentenced 20 pay a
fine OF $50 and costs. and TO serve
ten days In the county jail The spe-
ciec charge against the defendant
vas tina killing OF three wild turkeys
in Marshall swamp.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-09-23
COOKS BROOKLYN RECEP-
TON RESEMBLED RIOT
Struggling Masses Fight One Another in Efforts to
Gain View Of Explorer.

were thrown open and the multitude
gathered in the streets fled through
to see the noted explorer. After three
hours the doors were closed. and the
public reception ended.
DR.. Cook refused to discuss the con-
troversy further until Peary arrives.
When he arrived at the club a multi
tude wildly cheered nm. calling for
a speech. He bowed to them and
entered the club.