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The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
TWO KILLED IN CAR CRASH.
Six Others Are Injured When TroI-
ley Goes Backward.

Pittsburg, April 6.-Two boys were killed
and six others injured. several seriously.
early day when a car on the St Clair
incline running from Josephine street
Southside TO Mount Oliver. broke away
about the center OF the incline and
plunged TO the bottom. The dead are:
Arthur Miller. sixteen years old. glass
worker; head crushed, internally injured
Albert Klenbcrger. fifteen years old.
gIassworker; head crushed.
The six injured were all young glass
workers employed 1t the D. .. Cunning
ham Glass Company. Southside.
Griffin Davis sustained a crushed arm.
Amputation was necessary. The others
were cut and bruised.
The eigh, young men, employed az
night, had finished their duties and were
going to their homes IN Mount oliver.
The incline car was boarded and appar-
emily there was nothing wrong until the
car reached the center Of the steep hill
Without a moments warning the cable
broke. With fearful rapidity the car
plunged backward There was no oppor-
tunity 70 escape.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
PROMINENT ARTIST DEAD.
George II. NcCOrd Stricken with
APOPfexy in New York.

New York. April s.-George H. McCord.
works are in many private galleries in
this country and abroad, was stricken
with aPoplexy this afternoon n front OF
Jos East Twenty-third street. and fell %
the sidewalk He was helped into a
store. where several persons did what they
could for him until an ambulance arrived
from Bellevue Hospital where he died in
q few minutes.
The stricken painter was one OF the
best-known men IN art circles IN New
York as well as in various art colonies
in France. where he spent much time.
He was noted for his sunlight effects and
marine paStelS.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
FIERCE LOCAL OPTION FIGHT.
Indiana "Wet' Interests Win Con-
test in Two Counties.

Indianapolis, April 6-Two OF the most
hotiy contested local option electors that
have yet been held IN the State. occurred
to-day in Cass and Blackford counties,
both sides being better organized than
in any former contest, and the vote be-
ing specially aggressive IN both counties.
where they had brought to their aid.
many OF the leading business men.
In Blackford. the saloon men gave OUT
meal tickets for every free lunch the
women served. and every hour when the
temperance people rang the church bells
the liquor advocates fred anvlIs and had
bands on the streets playing lively airs.
In many parts of the county relays OF
temperance men were appointed 10 plow
for farmers while they went 10 the polls.
Both counties are tonight reported wet
by small majOrities. but Bl2ckfOrd by
about 200 and Cass by less than 30.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Man Held in Savannah Makes Two
Desperate Efforts.

savannah. Ga. April 81. Prescott Nc
Kinney. OF Rochester. y. y, under arrest
here, charged with passing worthless
checSs. made two desperate efforts 20
comIait suicide al the police station to-
day. The first time Mckinney used his
fOuT-in-hand scarf as q nocse- and rrzs6
10 hang himself He was black
face when discovered and cut -~-...-
Two hours later be tried 70 hang him
self. this time using his suspenders. He
was. unconscious wnen cut down
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
FAMOUS PAINTING STOLEN.
BeIIini'N madonna" Is Taken from
Church in Venice.

London. April ga dispatch from Ven
ice dated April ;. teiegraph!c tranmlssiol
Of which was refused by the censor.
states that Giovanni Beil:nTs painting Of
the Madonna has been stolen from the
Church OF the Madonna DeiloCritO
The sacristian, on drawing the curtain,
April 3. to show the painting TO some
tourists. vas ho-rifed to see that it was
gone, and the frame broken.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
BEN TEAL A BANKRUPT.
Theatrical Managers Liabilities,
S12.CG9; Assets Only $500.

New York. April 6.-Ben Teal. the the
atr,cal manager, whose wife was sen
fenced 10 Blackweils Island for twelve
months on the charge OF attempted
subo~nation Of perj@ry iR connection with
the divorce suit Of Frank :. Gould, fled
a voluntary petition IN bankruptcy to-day
in the United States District Court.
The manager gave his liabilities as
s12.os9 and his assets as S2'Q The prin-
cipal creditors are given in the papers as
the Onward Construction Company. for
rent. S2.eQ and Ward incorporated. for
6ressmalSing S1.155.e7
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
WAR ON BAD SALOON KEEPER
Brewers and Reformers in Cinein-
natl Combine Against Him.

Cincinnati. Ohio. April 6.-This city Is
20 witness the unusual coalition OF brew
ers. the Anu-SaloOn League. and the
Municipal Reform League IN an effort 10
put the bad saloon keeper out OF busi-
ness.
Through the efforts OF the Ohio
Brewers Association the legislature
rassed the Dean character" law. under
which the saloon keeper must say under
oath whether he has violated The Sunday
closing law. % allowed minors 70 enter
his saloon. and so on
The Dean law also says that American
citizens only may conduct a saloon A
large number OF foreigners have saloons
in this city.
Brewers declare they viii aid reform
ers IN an e6ort 90 put the bad saloon
keeper out OF business. \ brewing con-
pany al Hamilton announces that II VIII
rot sell beer 10 a saloon keeper who
keeps his saloon open on Sunday
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
GOV. LILLEY SERIOUSLY Ill.
Statement Issued Say Condition i,
Not NOV. Alarming.

Hartford, Conn. April 6.-The condition
Of Gov Liiley is both serious and critical
but not Immediately dangerous or alarm
ing. according 10 the statement given ou.
after q consultation this afternoon by Dr.
F. G. Graves. Of Waterbury. the LIley
family physician; Dr. Charles G. Beach.
Of this city. ard DR.. Edward G. Jenewav.
Of New York. Dr. Graves issued the fol-
lowing statement:
The statement given out this morning
still holds true as 70 the governors con-
dition- His condition is not alarming. and
if he can keep quiet he will become more
comfortable and within a short time can
be removed from the State, where he
viii have absolute peace and quiet The
governor has been better to-day than he
vas yesterday
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
PLEA MADE FOR BANKER.
Counsel Declares John X. Walsh
Really Tried to Lend Aid.

Chicago. April G.-That john r Walsh
undertook the financial deals which were
arrested short Of a successful issue BY the
closing Of the doors Of the Chicago Ma
uonal Bank. With the motive OF aiding
the institution of which ne was the head.
Is the light in which john :. Miller. coun-
sci for the banker has Put the case be-
fcre the Court Of Appeals in the defend
ants b-ief
It has been the contention of the gov
eminent that s,r Walsh was acting in his
own personal interest when he iavested a
large part OF the funds OF the chicago
National Ba=k in the securities Of the
Illinois Southern, the Wisconsin and
Michigan. and the Southern Indiana rail-
road properties.
On technical ints the brief declares
the original indictments were faulty.
while the verdict was "ahsardiy repus-
nant," IN that an analysis showed that il
was returned on contradictory theories
The government will file an answer. and
the arguments are set for Nay i.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07

Boston. Ap-H 6-Wnlism F. Bache. IN
ri recently n mining stock broker with
Offices o. St1te street. and formerly gen
eral ageat her, % the Northwestern Life
Insurance Company. killed himself in
Franklin Park to-day by cutting bis
throat with a razor Dependency Is
given Is the cause of his suicide.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
MINE WORKERS TO CONFER.
Special Committee VIII Discuss the
= Agreement in Philadelphia.

Wllkesbarre Pa. April 6--The members
Of the mine workers special committee,
accompanied by q number OF district Of
et-r Is- afternoon for Philade!-
;peCted 70 have a meet
ngs tomorrow morning vita President
Lews before the conference with the oper-
ators. which is TO start az ? o'clock in the
afternoon.
Il is believed here that President Lewis
viii advise thas practically al the former
demands be withdrawn except recognition
OF the union. as the operators have re-
fused all OF them. and there is sppar-
eutly HtJle chaoce OF changing their DE-
cision. IF President Lewis insists upon
recognition or the Union. then no agree
fnent IS expected. but II ne valves this
cemsnd the district officials believe there
is a chance Of securing an agreement
much Ike that which expired last week
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
SHERMAN IN GOOD HEALTH.
CanceIinE Of Speaking Engsgemen
Due to slight Cold Only.

James 5. Sherman. Vice President OF
the United States. arrived in Washington
at S o'clock last night from New York.
he ridiculed reports that ne was suffering
from severe Illness. and explained that
Re took a slight cold at Utica. where he
arrived on Sunday, and for that reason
decided he would cancel his engagement
to speak az Staten Island last night
Nr. Sherman appeared 10 he in good
health and spirits. and said he was az n
loss TO understand the persistence with
which rumors regarding his health were
being circulated.
You may tel them. said 9ir sher-
man. THAT VIII I've e~sonrer taan maay
Of the men who are now engaged in cir
culating rumors attributing TO me m
health"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
EDUCATORS FAVOR CHANGES.
College Presidents Approve Inter
change of Leading Professors.

leading universities Of the country are IN
favor OF an Interchange Of prominent
professors among the larger colleges OF
the country. similar 10 the system now
IN vogue between American ard European
universities. is shown ny a symposium
published by Cornell publication.
TIE heads Of most OF the leading uni
versities are interviewed. Presidents
Hadley. Of Yale and Remsen. OF Johns
Hopkins. were the only men who looked
coldly upon the scheme.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
LONG ISLAND TO BE @wET. -
Liquor Men Make Practically Clean
Sweep at Polls.

New York. April 6.-Rural Long Is
land will be wet FOR the next two
years. The liquor men made practically
a clean sweep in the township local op-
ton elections to-day, in Nassau and
Suffolk counties. certainly gaining two.
and, possibly. all three OF the dry"
towns in the two counties
The most surprising thing about the
election was the turning Of East Hamp-
ton to the wet column. II has been dry
for fifty years.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Nirginia-Show-
ers, probably thundcrstorms, to-
day: tomorrow, fair; cooler;
winds mostly southerly and mod
crate, shifting to westerly to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
Fsnoas JAN breaker Taken.

Vera Cruz. Mexico. April 6-ManusI
Olivares. known as the champion Jan
breaker. has Just been captured and Viii
be returned 10 the Jalapa prison He has
escaped from Tialixcocan prison befors
being sentenced 20 Jalaps- He IS said 70
have been imprisoned IN the penlte1tis-
ries Of Mexico ten times. and 20 have es-
caped AZ least c1cs during each incar-
cerafion-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages TELEGRAPHIC.
New York Democrats Slight Bryan.
i-Cyclonic Storm in Middle West.
l-Republicans Win in Chicago
1-EX-Se1ator Butler Fined.
Roosevelt Visits ItaIy's King
S-KellOgg Scores oil Trust.
S-Mrs. Simpsons Trial Advances.
3-MethoGists Make Pastor Assignments
LOCAL
Warrant Issued for F. r Bliss
2-Citizens Demand Park Extension.
EHermit Ends Life I'm an Alley.
FRepubhcans Defeat Free Lumber.
5-Fakers' Auction at Art Gallery.
japanese Visitors Are Greeted.
14-Old Bread Law Wiped Out.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
Big DnmnEe in Braidwood.

Braidwood, IL. April 6.-A big wind
storm visited Braidwood and vicinity this
evening and destroyed thousands OF dol
lars worth Of property. There is no loss
Of life reported. excepting OF live stock.
and no one was injured.
An old factory building formerly occu-
pied by canning company collapsed en-
urely and killed a number OF COWS. Tne
whole front Of John Bakers residence
was blown out into the street. Many
telegraph poles were torn out Of the
ground and sidewalks and fences torn up.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
"DRYSo WIN IN NEBRASKA.
Temperance People Claim Gains in
Nearly Every County.

Omaha, April 6-Prohibiton won a
great victory In Nebraska to-day at the
spring elections. and while the returns
ere not yet all in. at midnight the drys
are claiming heavy gains in almost every
county IN the State
The prohibition, or local option ques-
ton. overshadowed all politics in the
election, and party lines were completely
broken. The greatest gains for prohibi-
ton were made in towns bordering the
different Indian reservations, and in the
smaller cities.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
"Friendss Robbed Him
Austria Plans BattIes,sps.

London, April TIE Berlin corre-
sponde2t OF the Standard says thar
Austria has decided 90 lay the keeIs. al
most Immediately. OF three Dreadnoughts.
The naval estimates Of the past fiscal
year were SI2.s00.0o9. but will amount to
upwards Of 500 900 this year.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07

st. Louis. April s.-St Louis became
the center Of a storm Of cyclonic nature
about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Rain and
hen followed the wind.
George thinner. a timer. was blown
from the roof Of the McClain building
and suffered injuries that will probably
prove fatal Mrs Christine NJ Bennett
a widow and her daughter Beatrice. aged
fifteen. OF Chicago. were seriously injured
by a corniee blowing from a two-story
building.
Special dispatches indicate the wind
played havoc with small towns in the
Southwest and Middle West.
4 gale which swept the Lower Ohio
River Valley this afrerloon wrecked tho
gasoline steamer Augus,a. blowing II
ashore at Vansvine, Ind Considerable
damage was done there 10 other craft. A
cyclone also visited Braidwood, H., and
vicinity to-day.
At HopkiEsville. Crofton. and Era. in
Western Kentucky. wind from the south
west did considerable damage.
Fatalities IN Mississippi
The tornado struck Buntyn. q suburb
OF Memphis, Tenn, at 3 o'clock this
afternoon. damaging the new MossicE,
High School, and stampeding The Sol
students None was injured seriously.
Minor damage was done throughout
Memphis
The storm was the severest in years AT
Sedalia. No. At jefferson City hail feh
until the ground was covered to toe depth
Of four inches. A. Lexington. Mo the
worst hail storm ever known there struck
the city AZ $50 o'clock.
The storm party wrecked several
houses at Aberdeen. Miss. Six bodies
have been recovered. The dead. are: T.
c. McMillen. cashier OF the First Ma
tional Bank. and his son; also four IN
Identified negroes. All were buried be-
meath the depot debris.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
RAILWAY PRESIDENT SHOT.
Charles f. Ellis, of Philadelphia,
Dead Of Bullet Wound.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Charles +. Ellis.
president Of the Tenth and Eleventh
Streets Railway Company. and director
in several other surface railway COM
panies Of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company. was found dead in his home
this afternoon from bullet wound. Ac-
cordIEg to members Of the household. the
shooting was accidental Mr.. Ellis. who
was seventy-fsIr years cid. had been IL
and delirious ttor a week.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
WOMAN SAVES FAMILY.
Daughter of Hotel Proprietor shows
Bravery at Fire.


Bravery at Fire.
shamokin. Pa. April 6-Miss Carrie
Berry, daughter of Charles Berry, pro-
prietor Of a hotel near Mount Carmel,
awoke early to-day 10 find her bedroom
fhH q smoke, and the first floor in
flames Running 10 her fathers room.
she aroused him and her mother. then
called a younger sister and brother. and
several boarders.
BY that time egress by the stairway
had been cut OF by the flames. A tele-
graph pole stood close to the building
and Miss Berry jumped from a window
70 the pole. and slid 70 the ground Her
father made a rope Of sheets. and low
cred the other children 10 his daughter
Mrs Berry refused 70 be lowered. but
Ieaped 10 the ground. injuring he- hack
Berry and several boarders slid down the
pole
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
AIRSHIPS FOR GERMANY.
Field Armies. Coast. and Frontiers
20 Have Flying Fleet.

London. april 6.-Germany's plans for
aH aerial feet inciade, according 20 the
Berlin correspondent OF the Daily Mail.
;he construction Of enough Zeppelin.
Gross. and ParsevaI airships to enable
,he stationing Of az least one 81 every
froatier ard coast fortress. in addition 70
those built fer service with The feld
armies
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
CYCLONE SWEEPS
SOUTH AND WEST
Cities from Mississippi TO
Illinois Are Damaged.
CAUSES SEyERALDEATHS
Steamer Blown Ashore in the
Lower Ohio River.

81. Louis the Center of Big storm,
Which Includes Wind. Hail, and
Rain-W oman aad Daughter Seri-
OusIy Injured by Part OF Build
ing Being Blown on Them-Sfx
Killed in Aberdeen, Miss.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
CLERGYMAN UNDER FIRE.
Indiana Woman Charges False Mar.
ri.=e Ceremony.

Washington. Ind, april 6.-9liss Bum
Clark. daughter Of former Mayor Hale
Clark. charges that she was made the
victim OF a fake marriage ar ST Louis
by Rev. L. E Davidson. pastor Of the
First Christian Church. Of this city. and
her father has employed attorneys TO
prosecute him. Davidson having failed
to ratify the alleged contract Of marriage
at the demand Of the young woman's
father.
Davidson said to-day that he had told
the church board that he did not mars
Miss Clark. and that he does not intend
10 marry her.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
FOREST FIRES At BILTMORB.
Enemies of George Vanderbilt May
Have Started Blaze.

ASheIiue. X. C.. April 6.-Forest fires
systematically started by incendiaries
yesterday swept over 1o.eOO acres OF
George vanderbllt's Biltmcre
The suspicion is that the fires were set
by persons hostile to 8fr. Vanderbilt
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR F. {. BLISS
Tar and Feather Episode Re-
lcalled by the Action.
ACCUSEDBY HISPARTNER
Il. W. Albrecht Makes a Charge
OF Embezzlement.
ACCUSEDBY HISPARTNER

Accused Believed to Be in Charlotte,
n. C., and Police There Have Been
Wired 10 Arrest Him-WOman with
Whom Bliss Is Said to Have Been
Infatuated Also Wanted by the
AuthOrities-An EventfuI Night.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
GEORGIA WARDEN A SUICIDE.
Col. Tyson Takes Life Because lie
Misses COnvictS.

Macon. Ga. April 6.-Col w. s. Tyson.
for twenty-seven years warden in charge
OF convict camps. committed suicide to-
day by shooting himself through the
head Half an hour before killing him
SELF. Tyson paid his dues IN a burial asso-
citation.
Tyson had been gloomy since the con-
Wet lease system was abolished. He said
he had been handling convicts for so
many years that he could not do any
thing else
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
China's demand Refuscd.

Tokyo. April China has again de-
manded the withdrawal of the Japanese
troops and police from the AntEng and
Mukden railway. TEE japanese consul
at Mukden has refused TO comply with
the demand
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07

New York. April s--Before Richard
Croker sails for Ireland. a. The end OF
the month. members Of the Democratic
Club VIII give him a dinner. and Il the
plans which are being hatched by some
OF the heads Of the club are carried
through. the dinner vii be something
more than q good-5y gathering.
When Re gets here On Friday 1t is intend
ed By these men 10 tell hin plainly that
the chances for The success of ne Dem
ocratic ticket in the coming mayOralty
election are being jeopardized BY the dis
sensions in the party. and there IS no
doubt that the Democrats VIII have 10
fight a fusion ticket
Mr.. Croker viii be appealed 10 10 use
his influence 10 bring about harmony BE-
tween Mcclellan. Murphy. and McCarren.
The suggestion. It Is understood, viii
be that Mr. Croker shall ask Mcclellan.
Murphy. and McCarren 10 attend the din
ner a. personal favor 10 himself.
The originators OF this idea are not
wholly confident that he will adopt IL.
but they explained to-day that il IS their
intention 10 Impress on Croker that any
effort he might make to bring about
harmony dinner would not be break
( ing his resolution 10 have nothing further
to 90 with politics. bur would be merely
~er5e-.ng a service 10 his party that
mig. with Propriety be asked Of any
individual
/ Mr.. Bryan Not Invited.
The mayor and Mr.. Murphy have been
I invited 10 attend the Jefferson Day dinner
o. the club on April l1 9Ir- Murphy has
+ Iecoepted, but il was said to-day az TIE
club that no reply had been received from
the mayor
! The little fuss which Champ Clark. the
( Democratic leader IN the House Of. .Repre-
seutatlves. has made BY refusing 10 be
{ one or the speakers al the dinner because
/ " J BIyan was not invited. is not
I troubling the committee in charge OF the
dinner They have already selected the
man who viii speak on the topic assigned
70 Mr- CLARK
II was not by an oversight that Nr-
Bryan was not asked 10 attend the din
ner- He IS no longer regarded by the
/ Democrats belonging 20 the club as the
( leader cf their party. and they saw no
reason why they should invite him They
have not even asked him 70 write The lei
I ter which he sent in other years when he
I has been unable 70 be present.
President John Fox. OF the club. said
20 find out. the action-or inaction-of the
I committee had the sanction OF all the
members
1T doesn't follow" NJ. Fox added.
that because we invite a man 70 a club
dinner one year We have 70 invite him
the next year.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
WISCONSIN VOTES ON LICENSE
In Most of the Cities of State the
0Wefs" Win.

Milwaukee. April 6.-Some Ok the biggest
cities in Wisconsin -oted to-day on the
license question, and AS a rule the vets
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
CROKER WILL Be
GUEST Of HONOR
Democratic Club Fails to In
Vite W. ]. Bryan.
CHAMP CLARK DECLINES
Coming Gotham MayOralty Cam
paign Causes Worry.
CHAMP CLARK DECLINES

Chances Of Party's Success Held 20
Be JeOPardiEed BY Factfonal Trou-
bies-POiificians VIII Try 20 I'm
press Former Boss of Tsmmany
with Necessity of Acting al Peace
maker-FusiOn Ticket Argument.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
BLUE LAWS" MODIFIED.
New Jersey SoIons Permit sunday
Baseball Games.

Baseball Games.
Trenton. April 6.-The house Of assem-
bly, let up a biz to-day upon its previous
stand against any modification OF the old
blue laws" by passing. with some amend
ments. Assemblyman OIwers bill permN-
tiag Sunday baseball and other sports.
and also legalizing the publication and
sale Of sunday newspapers.
Mr Olwell is dubious abou; the fate
Of his bill in the senate this year. but
hopes by carrying on a compaign Of
education TO accomplish something next
year
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
AAtInntic Cfty specIaI.r

Through train to Atlantic City. via
Pennsylvania Railroad. will leave Wash
inEton Q. m April :. S. g. and 10 and
arrive Atlsntic City .45 2. IA. Buffet par
lOr cars and coaches.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-07
REPUBLICANS WIN
FIGHT In CHICAGO
Retain Control of Council by
Reduced Vote.
MANY ELECTIONS ARE HELD
Democrats Lose MayoraIty Contest
in 81. Louis by IO,OOO-''Wets"
Have Field Day in Many Towns.
Long Island Deals Hard Blow to
the Cause Of Prohibition.

Chicago. April 6.-KepubIcan supremacy
in the city council was assured as the
result Of to-day's election Tirirty-zix
aldermen We're elected IN the various
wards Of whom eighteen are Democrats
and eighteen are Republicans
With the election to-day. the RepubE-
cans Will have thirty-nine aldermen in the
council. as compared with forJy-one in
the old The Democrats have twenty
nine seats. instead Of twenty-six a gain
Of three
Contests or almost unprecedented Bit
terness were waged in a dozen wards.
and it will take, in a few instances. the
latest revised returns to point positively
10 the conclusions
Francis D. Connery, Democrat, was
elected city clerk, and the election OF
Isaac y. Powell, Republican. for city
treasurer seems certain