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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
B. & o. TO BUY FEEDER.
directors Plan to Take Over the Gin
cinnati. Hamilton and DAYTON

New York. Feb. 16.-The directors Of the
Baltimore and Ohio. Al a meeting 10 be
held in the near future. viii pass upon a
proposition for the acquisition Of control
Of the Cincinnati. Hamilton. and Dayton.
which has been IN the hands OF a receiver
since December, 1866.
The proposition. 1t was learned to-day.
was Brought Informally before them some
time ago. and the board Instituted a close
examination Of the physical condition of
the property. A favorable report on this
examination has been prepared. and some
Of the interests connected with the sus-
pended road are decidedly Of the opinion
that the report viii be adopted.
The usefulness Of the Cincinnati Ham
ilton, and Dayton to the Baltimore and
Ohio would be principally as feeder.
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ENToMBED By EXPLOSION.
one Hundred and Thirty-seven
-szers Nay Ali Be Dead.

Newcastle. England. Feb. I6.-One hun
dred and thirty-seven miners. men and
boys. were caught in an explosion in the
Stanley coal mine. IN Durham County,
to-day. and it Is feared that most Of
them were killed The explosion wrecked
the shaft and al the machinery, cutting
or all means Of entrance 10 the nine
Relief parties are frantlcally working
at the shaft, but II viii be hours OF days
before any one can enter. Hundreds OF
friends and relatives Of the entombed
miners are gathered about the mine. and
their grief Is. hystericaL Police are on
hand % prevent any outbreak
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TUCKER TO BE RETIRED,
VIII Not Be Disgraced for Alleged
Moral O6enSes.

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-Thst Col. William F
Tucker Will not be tried by the army re-
tfrinE board for the moral offenses with
which he IS charged, and that he viii be
put on the retired list without military
disgrace and pensioned on a basis Of
tbree-ouarters OF his full pay as 81 Off
Ger. became Z strong probability to-day in
the light OF advices from Washington,
which indicate that much OF the evidence
Of Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker. the colonsi
wife. and OF Mrs. John A Logan viii be
excluded from the hearing
The hearing viii be resumed tomorrow
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
MONTANA STILL STUBBORN.
Holds To Anti-JapaneSe Agitation
Despite PresIdent's wishes.

Helena Mont. Feb. Is.-Montana legis-
lators continue 10 fly in the face Of the
President. Norton. Of Silver Bow. has
introduced Q bill providing for the sesre-
CATION OF Jararese and Chinese children
from the pubic schools OF the state.
while to-day Clayberg. OF this county.
gave notice Of bin. which provides that
hereafter no allen shall own or se in
possession Of realty In this state. Those
now holding lands must dispose thereof
before the expiration Of its sale under
judicial proceedings.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17

Middletown. ". 7, Feb. 1.-THE severe
ice and sleet storm Of the past twelve
hours has caused great damage in this
city and vicinity. Hundreds Of telegraph.
telephone. and electric light wires have
fallen in the streets and as result the
citysis in darkness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
BILL AIMED At INDEPENDENTS.
kansas Legislator Would Keep All
such on the Ballot.

Topeka. Kans.. Feb IA bin was in
trcduced in the legislature to-day. which
viii probably pass, absolutely prohibiting
Independent candidatesefrom having a
place on the Australian ballot in Kansas
The author Of the bin said it was the
purpose Of theymeasure to stop 'politicsi
bushwhacking in this State.
It's real purpose is TO drive ali the vot-
eTs into tie Republican and Democratic
parties. cut out such movements as the
Hearst movement in the future. and
build an embargo against the raising Of q
movement 70 organize labor party.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
OTORYOF CRIME TOLD
Rev" John F. Beagan Is
Crook Who Wrote Stories.
NOW ACCUSED OF SHOOTING
Is Author of Sunday Newspaper Ar
ticIes on Ways of the Confidence
Nan and Other Observation-Disclosures
to Be the One Who shot Owner Of
Antique shop-Admits Old Robbery.

New York, Feb. 16-Lieut- Jim Dunno.
st the headquarters detective bureau. and
James sheridan. made the interesting dis
covery today that John F. Deagsn. the
man who was arrested or the charge Of
having shot Robert JORDAN in his an
tique shop. at 50 Lexington avenue. on
Monday. had rot only favored the head
quarters gallery with his photograph
nearly fifteen years ago. but Of late years
has been contributing TO syndicates OF
sunday newspapers intimate sketches OF
the ways OF crime In his capacity OF a
writer. Deagan had prefaced the title
Rev" before his name
Deagan. who was held IN the Yorkville
Court TO-DAY. under SI.5eo bail. 70 await
examination tomorrow On TIE charge Of
having shot the dealer in antiques. sd-
ruitted that he was the same nan who
vas arrested on August i. tS9i, and sub
seouently sentenced 10 q term IN the Il
mira ref0rmatory on the charge Of hav-
ing robbed Jennie Johnson OF S1.Ge0 worth
OF jewels. in her apartments in Thirty
ainth street, near Seventh avsnDe.
Art Of sTvindIers Told.
Deagan's recent literary efforts. as
Dunno learned. had all been confined 70
special stories on the method Of working
The green goods and gold .bricE = aes IN
various forms. the operations Of ths
"fenoe." the ways q the confidence nan.
and some Of the more complex tricks Of
the swiudlers art. All OF his stories
seemed to bear the mark OF intimate ac-
.quaintsnce with the ways Of the criminals
about whom ne wrote. and IN some OF his
articles there were incorporated specific
instances 10 give point 70 the general ex-
position For one who signed himself
Rev" these contributions showed q sur
prising intimacy with the ways Of the
slippery world
Because OF the persistent refusal OF Jor-
dan. the antique dealer, 10 identify
Deagan as the man who had shot him.
the detectives have relied upon the testi-
mony Of Leo We'll. an emplOye o. Jordan,
Who SAYS he saw Deagsn running from
the store after the sound OF the shots
As Deagsn has given his occupation as
broker" in antiques. the detectives
believe that some quarrel over business
which neither man wishes 10 air. was the
cause Of the shooting
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ELoPE TO BALTIMORE.
Virginia SwefkeRrts EIude Officers
on Watch at Dock.


Baltimore. Feb. 16.-After four attempts
James Milton Taylor. son Of G T Taylor.
Of Norfolk, and Miss Ellen Thaeker,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. 4. Thscker,
Of West Point. Va. finally managed TO
get 10 Baltimore and be married
When they reached Baltimore this
morning teIegrams from the girls parents
brought policemen in uniform and sIeuths
in plain clothes to spoil their romance.
With two policemen watching the gang
planks and q detective searching the
staterooms the couple managed to get
10 tie preacher
This was due 70 the fact that the tsIe-
grams directed the csncers 70 stop a girl
dressed in blue skirt and black waist.
but when Miss Thacker left the boat
alone she was aTrsyed in a delicate
cream-colored dress and red hat
The coupl@ -atgTDsd to Norfolk b. the
night boat
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
GETS "CY7 YOUNG.
Premier American League Pitcher
Traded for Two Tyvirlers-

SPECIAL 10 The Washington HerzId
Chicago. Feb. Is.-one Of the most im-
portant baseball trades Of the year was
made to-day and Just leaked out tonight
The reported trade is one whereby Lajoie
gets Cy Young for two Of his twirlers.
Summers declines 10 discuss the matter.
ard 50 does Taylor. Of Boston.
who the Cleveland pitchers are has
not been announced. but It is believed
that they are Rhodes and Liebhart-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
FISCHER-HANSEE TRIAL OPENS.
Jury Is Completed and Is Cau,fo,.s
Not to Discuss Case

New York Feb Is. = Following the
opening address Of District Attorney
Jerome hearing Of testimony began this
afternoon in the trial Of Carl Fischer
Hansen the lawyer, who is accused. with
his law partner, Alexander Michaeison
with having bTibed q. witness in an ef
fort 70 influence his testimony. The f1rv
n the case was completed before noon.
After the jury box had been filed Jus
tee DoS-!ing announced that he would
put the Jurors on their honor not 10 tax
about the case with any one.
You may 90 10 your homes at night. .
said the court, but I caution you not 10
speak about this case.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
Heavr sno,r in Vermont.

Lindenville. Vt. Feb. 15.-The heaviest
snowstorm in fifteen years ragged here
throughout the night and to-day The
fall last night was from six to fourteen
inches Traffic on the Passumpsie divi-
sion Of the Boston ana Maine Railroad
has been badly tied up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
GOMEZ AMENDS Law.
Deprives Mayors of Their Appoint
fnE and Veto PorxerS.

Havana. Feb. Is-President Gomez has
signed a bill depriving mayors q their
appointing and veto powers and giving
the power Of appointment 10 the alder
men
The bill amends the municipal law en-
acted by Mr. Magoon while he was pro
visionsl governor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
TAX ON BACHELORS ASKED.

BIZ In E1an17S WoCid I81tlct Fenaity
On the Unmarried
Topeka. Kans.. Feb. 1s.-Kansas bache-
lors more than forty-five years Of age are
10 be taxed s. per year. II a biH 70 this
effect introduced today by Representa-
tive Cron is passed. It wss Immediately
advanced on the calendar. and teie-
gram forwarded 20 President Roosevelt
BY its author.
Mr.. Cron says that when a bachelor
reaches the age Of forty-are there IS no
hope or his setting married, and that he
ought 10 be taxed as a penalty for not
raising family.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
Six More Women Stabbed by
Unknown ManiacS.
TERROR REIGNS IN CITY
Twenty-six Is the Total Since
the Outbreak.

None of Yesterdays Cases VIII Prove
serious-Many Arrests Made, but
All Prisoners Prove Innocence.
Some Suffer from Fury of Crowds
HystericaI Women Wound Them
selves TO Gain Public Sympathy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
ILLINOIS FIGHT NOT ENDED.
Daily Casting of Ballots Fails to
Elect Senator.

Springfield. H.. Feb. ls.-The vote for
United States Senator to-day resulted IN
nine pairs. Thirty-seeOnd ballot: Hop
kins. s.: Foss, I5; shurtleff. a; Mason, 4;
Mckinley. I: Lowdea. /: Sherman. ?;
Stringer. 4s; Peter Reinberg. %; Michael
]. Kennedy. /
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HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages. TELEGRAPHIC.
Banker Testifes IN Graft Scandal.
1-Mauiacs Terrorize Berlin Women
Limited States Warns Central America.
I-Magee Chosen Mayor Of Pittsburg-
1-CaTmack Murder Trial Begun.
S-Wireless Messages from Fleet.
3-Taft Makes Up His Slate
n-Tarif Convention Urges Revision.
LOCAL.
Navy Bill Checked by Filibuster.
2-Engineers Speak on Panama Canal
&RafFies in City in Automobile.
2-Knox VIII Be in the Cabinet
miss Emily Mason Is Stricken.
5-Gay Streets Wanted AZ Inauguration
cavalry officers Hold Banquet
Meeting on Auditorium
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
Fair, colder to-day; tomorrow,
fair; moderate westerly winds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-17
STORM PASSES OFF TO SEA.
Fail Effect of western Blizzards Not
Felt in East

New York, Feb. i6.-The storm WHICH
ragged in the West during the last two
days has swept out to sea. Its chief ef-
feet in this city was shown IE a dense
fog. which interfered with navigation for
a time to-day. Tonight the weather
cleared.
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Denounced slayer.

Senator Ca-mack was lying in the gut
ter in pool Of blood and I turned and
denounced Col Cooper. I told him that
he was brutal murderer and that he had
taken advantage Of my presence to kill
a man without giving him the chance Of
a dog: that had rather be the dead man
in the gutter than be he
Aside from the testimony OF Mrs. East
man. one Of the things that gripped the
audience to-day was the appearance Of
the dead mans widow. She testified
briefly 70 the fact that the last time she
had talked with her husband was over
the telephone shortly before he was
killed
F. B. CRAIG. former State treasurer. one
OF the prosecutors chief witnesses. fol
lowed the widow. and testified 10 the
threats made By Col. Cooper against the
Senator.
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MURDER STORY TOLD
EYEWITNESS Describes Death
of Senator CaPmack.
FIRST DAY OF COOPER TRIAL
Mrs. Eastman Says Victim Drew His
Pistol, Holding II by the Barrel
Denounced SIayerS as COwards.
Widow TeStfHeS BriefIy-Evidence
of Threats Is Given.

Nashville. Feb. 1s-The trial OF Col
Duncan B. Cooper. Robin J. Cooper. his
son, and former Sheriff John D. Sharp
charged with the murder Of former Sen
ator Carmack. on November 2. was De-
gun before Judge Hart and a jury to-day.
The first evidence offered by the state
was spectacular description OF the
killing OF the former Senator by Mrs
Charles H. Eastman. who vas talking
with him at the time Of the attack OF
him Mrs Eastman testified:
Senator Carmack came swinging along
His eyes Hghtened up with a pleasant
look. and We both stopped He raised his
hat, and vas looking into my eyes IN a
listening attitude. / had begun a sen
tence, when from behind ne came d
voice. saying. Well. here you are. We
have the drop on you now
Victim Drew Pistol.
What did you do2" asked Attorney
General McCarn.
Nothing" continued the witness. y
saw Mr. Carmack with his hat still
raised. looking over my shoulder with an
appearance Of surprised inquiry. As he
did so his hand went 10 his back pocket
and slowly drew a pistol. Il seemed 70
catch IN the pocket ] put ny hands 10
my face. Then the voice behind me
began again, and said: You cowardly
scoundrel. hiding behind q woman's
skirts. are you2 Get out. you dastsrd~
when 7 saw the revolver jumped 20
one side and turned The revolver n the
Senator's hands was upside down, Il was
held by the barrel I put I'D my hands
then and jumped back continued Mrs
Eastman after the prosecutor had made
her illustrate with revolver Just how
the Senator had he'd his revolver BY the
barrel.
4 heard the shot and when 7 turned I
thought I recognized Dr. White and I
screauzd. Ny God. don't shoot. please
don't
Z then recognized that It was Col
Cooper Then I sprang against the fence
and saw young Cooper and heard two
other shots fred so rapidly that thought
that they We're simultaneous. Young
Cooper was standing near me, his arm
extended as though in the act Of firing
a revolver.
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BsnckIsfOne'S Homegrown VfoIefs-
Superb specimens, Sc bunch. 18th & s..
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Connection for Lakewood.
Leaves Washington, Pennsylvania Rail-
road. al rail route, al u q m weekdays.
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SENATE EFIuBUsTER
BlLK5 NAVY BILL
ROOSevelt's Projects Defeated
in Night Session.
MARINES BACK TO SEA
Hale Takes Drastic Move and
Hopes for Passage.

Mt 1O.sO Last Night With
out Enacting Measure Carrying
S135, 100000 Appropriation - One
half of American Fleet to Be Sta
TONED on the Pacific Coasf-TvO
2I,oOO-ton ships Authorized.
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BANKER TESTIFIES
IN GRAFT SCANDAL
Turns States Evidence and
AstuandS Defense.
INDICTED NAN IS MISSING
PittshErE Jury Is Kept Under Lock
and hey, 80 Suspicious Looks the
Case 20 the COurt-senssficas Fol-
lowed Fast 1hen Case 9reas-WEt-
mass Tells of Cash transactions.

Pittshure. Ps-. FEB fs.-wnuam Ram
sey. former president OF the German Ma
Conal Bank. OF Pittsourg. was placed on
trial here to-day. charged with having
bTibed members of Pitssburg city coun-
CHI Il was not until after g,most bitter
fsht for delay that the case was called.
So suspicious did the case look 10 the
court thar Judge Robert 5. Frazer. in
charge. decided 10 keep the jury under
lock and key, the san g. 18th a murder
Jun. This Is ne first time this has ever
occurred in the history OF Allegheny
County.
Sensation piled on sensation during the
day. Councilman john Klein. one OF the
seven indicted for grazing. is missing. =
bench warrant was issued for him N. open
court this afternoon. and 81 Is asserted
publicly tonight that his attorneys have
caught him and have hin locked IN a
room where they can &c. when want
ed tomorrow or the n
IN addition 20 this. a 81. .lsack. ex-
cashier Of the German ~. al Bank OF
Pittsburg. young man worth proba hI,.
sl,aeo.99o who was PLAYING ST banking.
went on the stand today. turniuE state,
evidence against his former president.
Ramsey II is evident from the attitude
Of the prosecution that Il has had Visack
lined up for some tine
Defense IS Surprised.
Ramsey and his attorneys were thrown
clear OF their balance this afternoon
when Vnsaek was called to the stand. but
their surprise was nothing compared with
their CONSERVATION when he began 10
give testimony.
Cashier .Vilsack testified as 70 how Klein
had approached the hank with view to
making It a city depository. through
President Ramsey. and how he and Ram
sey had met Klein at a hotel and made a
bargain for SI5.Coe Klein. however.
wanted more, according TO Vilsack. the
latter saying that another bank had Of
fered Sl5.010. and that he must have $500
more 10 make the deal sure for the Ger
man National
Vilsack told how he had, on orders from
Ramsey. gotten money ready in SO and
500 bills making I'D the $17-5O0. which
was placed in a shoe box and left on 4
table where Klein could get Il.
There is no clue tonight as 70 what
tactics the astounded defense viii take.
The Ramsey case viii probably wind up
Tomorrow.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-07
REBuKE FOR BREWER.
Justices Income Tax Views Utterly
Absurd, Says Senator Brown.

4
Characterizing as utterly ridiculous
absurd and senile" the statement &C
credited TO Justice David J. Brewer OF
the supreme court of the United States
In his recent Milwaukee speech to the
effect that under national Income tax
law states would be taxed not only
out OF their existence. but out OF their
vitality" Senator Brown OF Nebraska.
author OF the first resolution to refer
the question to state legislatures, said
the other day:
II cannot believe that the report
contained in the morning papers is
correct. II puts Justice Brewer in the
eral government has the power to tax
incomes such power will be taken
away from the states. In no way, I'M
der no circumstances, would the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
give the federal government power to
tax any state out OF either existence
or vitality. The tax would be laid
under the proposed amendment on
the incomes OF the citizens OF all states
for federal purposes alone, and the
amendment would In no way with
draw from the states the power they
already have to tax incomes for state
and municipal purposes"
Senator Brown said he thought there
must have been some mistake in the
report OF the justices speech.
I'm my Judgment. every state In the
Union will ratify the amendment ut
its first opportunity" continued the
senator. "rhe present agitation all
over the country looking to the calling
OF special sessions OF the legislatures
for the purpose OF ratifying the amend
ment is conclusive evidence that the
public minds are aroused upon the
question and determined that congress
shah have the power 10 lay and col
lect taxes on Incomes"
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THE HALF MOON.
Duplicate Of Henry Hudson,s craft
Sent From Holland on Freishtsr.


Duplicate Of Henry Hudson's Graf
Sent From Holland on . Frsishtsr.
The Half Moon. near reproduction
of Henry Hudson's queer ocean goin,
craft, which recently arrived at New
York ON the Holland-America freighte
Soestdyk, was sent by the people o
Holland as token Of good fellowship
to take part In the Hudson-Fulton eel
ebration commemorating the discovery
OF the Hudson river and Robert Full
tons epoch making trip In the first
steamboat.
The Half Moon is built OF heavy OAK
timber with the high poop and long
nosed PROV now seen only in prints OF
Dutch and Spanish galleons She Is
Of eighty tons displacement. 63 feet
long, IS feet beam and draws IN feet
! OF water. Her crew consists Of TWEEN
ty men. The vessel Is rugged with
hand woven sails, will carry hand
worked flags and Is antique enough In
her fittings to confuse the best sea
man ahoat.
On deck there Is a carved figure
head to which ropes can be fastened.
Roughly carved heads ornament the
woodwork and a wooden pump lends
an ancient air TO the ship. Forward is
4 raised deck, and In front OF that the
prison. whose inmates were drenched
every time the Prov dipped under
winter. Two cannon are mounted
amidships on the tween decks. whose
ceiling IL so low that one has to bend
nearly double TO get along. and port
holes on either side allow these weap-
ons TO be used
A library. or, rather, bookshelf
has been fitted up. Ii contains the
books which Hudson took with him
Bible, prayer book and books of
voyages. A chart IL spread out on
the cabin tables, and near at hand are
compass and measuring instruments.
sandgiass and the rough nautical in
struments of the time. A gun or two
In n rack and pile OF shot and bags
OF powder are shown, together with a
copy of the supposed contract which |
Hudson had with the Dutch East In
dia company, the original being lost
The old Dutch East India company.
which had Its chief Office In Amster-
dam, caused all Its vessels to be
marked with the initial letter of the
port from which they sailed, and on
the stern OF the duplicate of the Half
Moon the letter "a indicates this Gus
tom. Other signs painted on the YES
sci include starry heaven, with com
ct, planet and half moon. Below This
Is the name on n scroll In Dutch. "De |
Halve Maen." while underneath are
the arms OF Amsterdam and OF the
Lieutenant Lam. who Will play the
part OF Hendrix Hudson on the Half |
Moon. will be c''d In the style of cap |
tains of such vessels in the beginning
of the seventeenth century. and the
men under him Will be dressed In the
fashion in vogue in Holland at that
period
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FISHING In . Missouri HOUSE.

The unusual sport of catching fish
in his own residence was the privilege
OF Jefferson Nichols OF Butler. Mo.
Nichols and his family were driven
from their home by the recent food.
Returning TO ascertain how much dam
age had been Done. Nichols saw many
fish swimming around In the down
stairs rooms, where the water was still
more than foot deep. He barricaded
the doors and in less than an hour
had caught more than 800 pounds of
fish, which found ready market, ow-
ing to scarcity of fresh meat. One fish
weighed thirty-two pounds.