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The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
UNION SOCIETY INCORPORATES.
Principal Officers of Civil war Or
ganiEatiOn in New York City.

Albany, May 2e.-Tbe Union Society Of
the civil war, with principal Offices in
New York City. was incorporated to-day
with the secretary OF state To perpet-
Uate the memory Of those loyal officials
who outside the military and naval ser
vicS- Il the United States, rendered in
valuable aid and assistance TO the n2-
tsonal government and Union during the
civil war. TO promote fellowship among
them and their descendants. encourage
historical research in relation 10 the
civil war period. and preserve records OF
individual services OF loyal officials, 6ocu-
ments. relics and landmarks
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
CUBA CELEBRATES.
Little Enthusiasm at the Independ-
ence Day Festivities.

Havana, May @.-The celebration OF n
dependence Day was rather lacking IN
enthusiasm There was some shooting Of
hrecrackers, a meeting CT veterans at
the leading theater. and a review Of the
forces, numbering sbout~5.5o0 men, at
Camp Columbia, by President Gomez 4
large crowd Of spectators attended the
review.
The secretary OF state entertained the
diplomatic corps az dinner tonight
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
JAPANESE ON STRIKE.
More Than 5000 Plantation Labor
ers QuIt jobs Near Honolulu.

Honolulu. May eo-More than 500
japanese plantation labsters are now out
on strike One thousand on the Kahuka
plantation struck to-day. demanding that
the japanese foremen be discharged. as
they were spies. on the Oahu planta-
tion 81 .00o WAS paid out to-day.
The strikers agreed 10 leave peaeeably.
The planters have hired I,1oo strike break
ers. and declare they VIII not yield 70
the demands Of the japanese
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
DR.. BARKLEY ELECTED.
Enthusiasm Of DIR. ". L. NcEwan's
Friends Defeat Him.

Denver. Colo. May ze.-Defeat BY over
position termed 'Undignifed advertising
was the fate OF Dr- ". l. McEwan. OF
Plttsburg. candidate for moderator OF the
Presbyterian Central Assembly. to-day.
Late last night DR.. McEwan easily held
the lead and was considered a sure WIN
neT. but to-day. when advertising matter
containing fulsOme praise and c0cksuTe
predictions was distributed by his friends,
there. was a rapid change Of sentiment
ana DR.. Barley. who had come here
alone and made no remarks or predictions
concerning his candidacy. vas the fortu-
nate recipient OF favor from those who
under different circumstances would w
dogbtedly have helped 10 give DR.. Nc
Evan a walkever
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
Blow to sunrasettes.

Springfield. n. May 2s.-Sufrage for
women received a setback when the Sen
ate refused to pass the Billings bin. Civ
ing votes to women in the Municipality
in the State The bill was drawn BY
Catherine ". McCulloch and ether suf-
fragists and mustered twenty-five favora-
bic votes. receiving eighteen negative
votes
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
GOULDS' DIVORCE
SIGNED By JUDGE
Diplomacy of Court Nay Ef-
feet a Reconciliation.
CARE IS FEATURE
Parents Have Equal Custody. Must
Agree on Their Education. Each TO
and on Every Christmas Day.
Must AEre on Place OF Residence.

New York. May s-Justice Gerard
this afternoon signed an interlocutory
decree OF divorce. confirming The and-
ings Of Referee Edward G. Whitaker. in
favor Of Helen Kelly Gould against
Frank jag Gould.
He finds Gould guilty. as charged BY
his wife. and gives her the sole custody
OF the children. Helen. Margaret. and
Dorothy Gould. from December 10 April.
their father 10 have them from April 10
November. inclusive They are 70 go 10
schools selected by the parents.
Reconciliation May Follow.
There is no correspondent named in the
decree and no provision for aIimony, and
a careful inspection gives the impression
that II is an attempt al reconciliation
BY its terms MT. and Mrs. Gould must
be in each others company frequently.
II contains many other provisions re-
iating 10 the children. During each Of the
stated periods. the. parent not having the
children shall have them for short inter
vals each week.
Neither shall have the right TO remove
to a greater distance than 100 miles from
this city without the written consent OF
the other.
Father Pays for Instruction.
Until the children are old enough 70
attend school. Mr. Gould must pay for
their instruction and tuition, provided
they are sent 20 his home every morning
for such instruction, or in event his resi-
dence is closed. TO some other suitable
place to be selected By him. When the
children are old enough 10 attend school
they shall be sent to such school or
schools as shall be selected by Gould
from a district Of ten suitable schools
within a radius OF 80 miles Of this city.
The decree sets forth that the children
shall pass a portion Of each Christmas
holiday with each Of their parents
The possibility OF Mrs. Gould seeking
another husband IS provided for. In case
Of her marriage. 1Ir- Gould shall have
the children from Nay 20 January, in
elusive. the former regulation about visits
to the mother being continued.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
south River Club Meets.

Special 10 The WaShingtc3 Herald
Annapolis, Nd. May 2o-Judge Alexan-
DER p. Hsgner, Of Washington, president
Of the historic South River Club Of Anne
arundel County. was the host to-day at
a quarterly dinner served at the old club
house near South River. Il was one OF
the largest gatherings ever held. only
five Of the twenty-five members being alb
sent.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

on their side. TO work 70 the best Of
their ability Judging from the eoloneTs
letter, the Spaniards have been shirking.
Col. Cocktails statement in regard %
the contract labor situation are surpris-
ing in view Of recent optimistic reports
from the isthmus in regard TO labor con-
ditions generally.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
FIVE CHINAMEN TO DIE.
OrIentaIs Must Pay Penalty flor
shooting Boston Chinatown.

.'ShOOtIng-up" Boston Chinatown.
Boston. May 2a-The i've Cinnamon
convicted Of murder in the shooting-uP OF
Chinatown. IN August. 1906. and who ap-
pealed TO the Supreme Court on excep-
tions. viii die in the electric chair. accord
ing TO a decision handed down this after
noon by the States highest court
The court overruIed their exceptions and
District Attorney HiH may now so into
court and move that they be sentenced
10 death and a date fixed for their cleo
uocutiOn Among the hve IS Wary
Charles. Chinese leader. head OF the Hop
Sing Tong. accused Of being an accessory.
Three Cinnamon we're killed in the
shooting. Ten men were originally ac-
cuSed One died during trial and the
other nine were convicted. IN a joint trial.
OF murder n the first degree -Four OF
them were allowed new trial
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
THREE CARRIED TO SEA.
Boys Kept on Board by Crowds SAIL.
ing for Celebrations IN Rome.

New York, May 9o--ThTee boys from a
New York parochiai school were carried
to sea to-day on the Cunarder Carpathia
and had 10 be taken or near Sandy Hools
by the pilot boat
The boys went 70 the pier with about
3.O00 other persons to Godspeed the dele
cation Of elergymen who were sailing to
attend the celebration Of the golden iubi-
lee Of the American College at Rome.
There was about fifty Of the school chill
dren and brass band So many persons
crowded aboard the ship that finally only
passengers were allowed to 20 aboard.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
and Maryland-Rain to-day; to-
morrow, partly cloudy and slight
ly warmer; moderate east to
north winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
INSURANCE MAN KILLS SELF.
Fires Six shots Into His Mouth
from RevolNer.

New York. May 10.-Charles Z. Seaton.
well known in the insurance world and
in Brooklyn society, committed suicide TO
day. fring six shots from 2 revolver into
his mouth He died foar hours later in
Bellevue Hospital. three OF The bullets
having fractured the base OF his skull
No reason is assigned for the act. Mr.
Seaton was hfty-hve years old.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
SULzBACHER ACQUITTED.
Demonstration Follows Release Of
Accused Broker

accused Broker
New York, May Z.-The jury that has
been trying Joseph H Sulzbacher. q
member Of the stock exchange. on the
charge Of attempting to bribe witness
TO leave the State. acquitted him az 2.s0
o'clock this morning. having been out
since 6 O'Clock last night.
Mrs. Sulzbacher, who had stood with
her husband in the family row. was not
present at the time. but some fifty peo-
pie in the corridor made a snail demon
stration when the prisoner. who had been
kept in the Tombs since the trial began.
mas discharged.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
Sharias Summoned.

Portland Ne. May 1.-THE sheriff OF
every Maine county has been summoned
10 United states court 70 answer a bin
in equity fled by Boston wholesale liquor
dealers. alleging seizures in violation
CT the interstate commerce and pure food
laws.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
T,iIor,nr Goods e Anrtson

A lot Of seasonsble high-grade ladies'
and gents suitings. IN stylish and desir-
able patterns. in lengths 10 suit. sill be
sold at Sloan's. 1907 G st, this morning. at
1870 By order Of Chas. Linkins. attorney
Private buyers and the trade invited.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

Popular Excursion, Sunday, May IS.
Baltimore s Ohio R. r Round trip.
No0; Frederick. keedysville (Antietaml.
and HageTstOWn. Special train leaves
" Washington q n. returning same day.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
PATRIOT H0N0RED
IN BRONZE EFFIGY
Statue Is Dedicated to Dr..
John WitherSpOOn.
JAMES BRYCE SPEAKS
Dramatic Scenes at Church Of
Covenant Exercises.

Vice President Sherman and wood
row Wilson, President of Princeton
University, Assist In Ceremonies.
Brilliant Gathering Present az
Master William B. wifhers Re
leases Flags About Memorial.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

S1-25 10 Baltimore and Return
Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
KaliToao- tickets good ret.srning until
Sunday night. All regular rains excent
the Congressional Limited
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
Baltimore and Rexuru. SLY.
R11ffu,n-p & nh.o y

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains,
both WAYS. both days. except ROYAL Lin
tied City Offices. AZ & st. and 6l5 Pa ave-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

J. H. small & Sons. Florists,
18th and G SITS. Washington: Waldorf.
Astoria aud 1I52 Broadway. New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21
CarOIinianS Cheer PreSi-
dent at Charlotte.
MRS. JACKSON THERE
CharacterizeS Chief Executive as
the "Great Harmonizer.
RAIN MARS DAYS PLANS

visitors from All Over the Tarheel
State Crowd Queen City" to At
tend Mecklenburg Declaration Of
Independence and Hear the Presi-
dent Speak Words Of Affection for
People Of the South and Pre-
dict that New Political Con-
ditions VIII Prevail.
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

Choice Flowers for Funerals.
Special Cluster s. Biackistone's S, 18th & II
The Washington herald., 1909-05-21

Continued on Page 4. Column ?.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
HASKELL IS BOSS.
He Stops Investigation of the Column
bia Bank Failure.

Oklahoma City, Dec. S.-By summari-
ly canceling the authority of Attorney
General West to represent the state be-
fore the Oklahoma grand jury. Cover
nor Haskell brought to a sudden terfnf-
nation the investigation the attorney
general WAS making into the cause of
the failure of the Columbia Bank &
Trust company of Oklahoma City. The
attorney general was not permitted to
sign three indictments and two ac-
cuSations reached by the jury before
that body was discharged.
The reason assigned by Governor
Haskell for this action was that it is
not to the best interests of the state
that an investigation Of the Columbia s
affairs be made at this time. He de-
clared that when the state banking
board concludes it's accounting of the
bank affairs, all records of the in
stitution will be turned over to a grand
jury. if the district court should de-
mand it.
w. L. Norton, president. of the Column
bia, and his wife were to have appear
ed before the grand jury and We're
waiting in the jury lobby when the or
was incensed and asked that before his
departure he be permitted to sign the
incomplete Indictment. This was de-
MED him and he appealed for an inter
probation of the law as to his duties
IN enforcing the law regardless of the
| will of the governor. His attention was
called to e. supreme court opinion rem
| dered after Governor Haskell in 1908
| had forbidden him to proceed against
| the Prairie Oil & Gas company, a
| Standard Oil subsidiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
MAGOoN AND cREEL.
They VIII Meet and Fix Up a plan for
Nicaragua.

tb Mey Vi Orleans, La. Dec; s.-A special to
Authoritative information has been OBJ
tanned here that Mexico will exert her
good offices looking toward an amicable
brog1io
Charles E. Magoon, formerly governor
OF Cuba, will be appointed a special en-
voy by the United States to meet Senior
Enrique CreeI. now on his way to Wash
lngton from Mexico City. Creel and Ma
COON viii take up the adjustment of the
NiGaraguan question. The United States
VIII see to it that Nicaragua carries out
the rules and regulations that may be de-
clded upon by the special ENJOYS.
Cardcnas Takes the Field.
New Orleans, La. Dec. S-Former
PRESIDENT Cardenas of Nicaragua, who
was overthrown by Zelaya in 1891, has Ia
Ken s the field AGAINST his old enemy and is
neadlng an expedition from Costa RIGA
into Nicaragua, according to advices re-
celved here by the sympathizers of the
revolutionary movement in the latter
country country It is said Cardenas is at the
Managua is his objective point 1t is as
serted that the former president has
bound himself and his followers to sup
port the candidacy of General Estrada
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
JEWETT JOKES.
Wichita Man Good Natured About
State Fair.

E.. B. Jewett of Wichita, member of
the last legislature from Sedgwlck
county, today made the following
statement:
''The news item appearing in the
State Journal of yesterday in sub
stance that had happened in Topeka
and had appeared before the charter
board and protested against its
issuing a charter to the citizens of
Topeka who were organizing state
fair, is incorrect in every particular
save one-I did not happen in To-
peka. I arrived very deliberately for
the purpose of attending meeting of
the Historical society. / did not ap-
pear before the state charter board
and protest against the issue OF a
charter for state fair to the gentle
men in Topeka who had organized q
corporation for that purpose l did
not talk with any member about the
matter. 1 did not care rap about
it. / do not care how many state
fairs are organized. They have enc
in Hutchinson and now one in To-
peka and in Wichita-and Lawr"nce
has a state affair on exhibition all OF
the time.
st joked Mr.. Dawson about this
matter when I met him and he pro
ceeded to put on exhibition I
varied assortment of bad manners,
notwithstanding his happy environ
ment of a good Office and his contact
with the very pleasant and gentle
manly citizens of Topeka who are
putting on state fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

service that is fit for the government
OF a great nation.''
Wh1le purposely avoiding, as he says,
expression of preference for any par
tcuiar plan or system, Mr.. MacVeagh
strongly urges the need of a retiring
pension for aged employees, stating
tnat the United States is the only ma
ton that has no general legal retiring
pension for the employees of its civil
Mr.. MacVeagh's only reference to
the new corporation tax is a para
graph designed to clear UP the question
as 10 what form of return would be
ADOPTED. He says it must be assumed
by the department. that the single pur-
pose of the law was to tax at one per
cent the actual net profits of a cor
poration. as net profits are understood,
and that the term met income" was
used that there might be no confusion.
The improved conditions in bank ex-
animation by the office of the Comp
troller of the Currency are noted in
the report, but no Recommendations
are made along this line
Mr.. MacVeagh urges the need of a
contingent fund-probably 100000
for his department.
Touching briefly on the subject of
banking and currency reform, Secre-
tary MacVeagh says: I'VE must have
at least the beginning of permanent
system. AT present we have neither
an adjustable currency nor trustworthy
surplus reserves. two absolutely essen
tial features of any banking system
upon which the finances and the COM
merce of this great nation can secure
rest. To secure these essentials-to
speak OF no otheds-the 1ooked-for
reform must deal with fundamentals"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
ARE SAFE AT LAST.
DIR. Cooks Records Are Deposited at
Copenhagen University.

Copenhagen, Dec. s.-The North Po-
lar observations of Dr. Frederick A.
Cook reached here today on board the
steamer United States. Extraordinary
precautions We're, taken to make sure
that the long heralded data were dehv-
cred safely to the university authorf-
ties. sst-'
As soon as the United States was
tied up at her pier an iron box con-
tanning DIR. Cooks report and the diar-
les in which his original entries were
made was brought ashore.
The box was closely followed by Wal
ter LOnsdale, DR.. Cooks secretary, who
had stood guard over it's contents since
they left the hands of the explorer.
On the pier Lonsdale and two detectives
bundled the iron box into a motor car
and jumping in themselves were driven
hastily to the University of Copenhe gen.
Their car was followed by second
automobile. At the university the pa
pers were formally turned over to the
authorities and placed in a strong room.
where they will remain until the COM
mittee appointed to examine them Is
ready to begin it's labors.
The examination will probably be
made At Copenhagen observatory. None
but the duly chosen commission repre-
senting the University of Copenhagen
will be permitted to be present. United
States Minister Egan was to have at
tended the committee meetings, but Will
not be able to do so because of the
delay in the arrival of the records. Mr.:
States.
The coming of Dr. Cooks papers is
accompanied by signs of revival OF
the Coek-Peary Controversy. The 20
litiken asserts this morning that the
supporters of Commander Peary are
land explorers insorganizing an anti
Cook press campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
KEPT. In IGNORANCE.
People of Nicaragua Don't Know
What Is Going On.

Panama Dec, S.-Passengers arriv-
ing here from Nicaragua state that
the people in that republic are kept
in ignorance of what is happening IN
the country. So strict is the censor
ship maintained by President Zelaya
that residents of the western part OF
Nicaragua have not learned of the
breaking off of diplomatic relations
between the United States and Mica
ragua. The president of Honduras,
reported to be an ally of Zelaya has
wired the Honduran minister at sal
vador inquiring about events in Mica
ragua after having waited ten days for
reply to numerous messages sent
by him to Managua.
General Toledo is besieged at Grey
town, which is surrounded on land
and sea by the insurgents
General Vasquez commander OF the
government forces at the last battle
near Rama, was court martlaled be-
cause of the defeat suffered by the
government troops
This battle is said to have been a
desperate one. government col
soldiers left all but four of them dead
on the field.
One of the arrivals here, who is not
native of Nicaragua states that the
government officials at Nicaragua
publicly assert Mexico will support
which it becomes involved with the
United States. No foreign newspapers
are allowed to enter Nicaragua at
points in control of the government.
All passengers on landing there are
searched and not allowed to bring in
arms or anything which the officials
believe might be used to help the in
surgent cause. The situation in the
interior is reported desperate for ev-
cry one, including Zelaya's soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08

ton, Atchison; Joseph B. Shields, Lost
Springs; Robert w. Kellough, Tulsa,
Ok; James v. Humphrey, Junction
City; Arthur Capper, Topeka; George
A. Root, Topeka Genevieve Slonecker-
Clarke, Blue Mound; Henry c. Keel
w. J. Bailey, Atchison; Mrs. Jennie
Click Orr, Atchison: James w. Orr,
Atchison; Clinton David Ballard,
Barnes; James Lucas Mead, Chicago.
Evening Session.
The feature of the program at the
evening session was the music furnish
ed by the Bethany operate quertette of
Lindsborg. The quartette gave five
musical numbers. all of which were
we'll received and encored. Rev. Alfred
Bergin, A NJ. Phi. D., of Lindsborg.
gave an address which was very in
teresting on 1.-THE Swedish Settlements
in Central Kansas He said in part ::
pany, organized at Chicago, April II,
1868. and the Galesburg Colonization
company, organized in the fall of the
same year. are mainly responsible for
the Swedish settlements in central Kan
Sas.
tiers and minor settlements even prior
to the formation of these two compan-
les.
The first Swedish settler in Kansas
was undoubtedly John A. johnson, who
Games from Galesburg, ILL.,, in 1855 He
settled at Mariadahi. in the neighbor-
hood of Cleburne. His brother. N. P.
Johnson, came in 1856 In 1857 c. ].
Dahlberg and Peter Carlson with their
families arrived and also c. P. Palander.
N. P. Alexson and ]. A. Sanderson came
in 1855 In 1859 John A. Johnson
mother, three brothers and four sisters
arrived from the old home in Horn
Parish, Ostergotland, Sweden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-08
in A MASS OF FLAMES.
Twenty-Five Workmen Disappear
When Gasometer Explodes.

Hamburg, Dec. s-The explosion of two
gas tanks in the so-called f.Kleins Gras-
brook on the Elbe front was followed by
an extensive fire and the loss of many
lives. The explosion was due to leak in
a new gasometer. Escaping gas entered
the retort house. where it came In con-
tact with the fires, causing a terrific ex-
plosion. large number of workmen
were engaged in rebuilding and charging
the plant. Twenty-Five of the men were
appeared in a mass of flames which shot
up to great height. Firemen appeared
quickly the scene, but were unable to
approach in large force owing to the iso-
lated situation of the establishment Ten
men are reported dead and II missing. 1t
IS almost certain all are dead. Forty men
were dangerously injured. of whom sew
eral can not recover
The new gasometer which exploded was
the largest in the world having a ca
pacity of 100000 cubic meters. The city
appropriated 100000 marks ($3, 500 COO for
its construction.