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The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
INNOCENT MAN HANGED.
Confession Shows that Wrong Men
Were Punished for Crime.

Pittsburg, Jan. 3-Pittsburg became ex-
cited to-day over a dispatch from Wheel
ing W. Va. that said that Joseph Vas
tellO, prisoner in the state prison at
Moundsville. had confessed that he was
the murderer Of Contractor Samuel Fer
guson, OF Pittsburg, who was blown 10
bits with dynamite near Washington,
Pa, September Is, 1903 and that he was
ready TO suffer the penalty for his crime
when his sentence for burglary expires
ten months hence.
One man has been hanged for the muir
der, and another Is doing twenty years
in Riverside prison for completely.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Capt. Franklin Gets Respite.

New York, Jan. 3.-With the consent of
Assistant District Attorney Pratt. two
weeks more have been given TO Capt
Franklin, L. S. A, former commissary
at West Point. who pleaded guilty OF en-
bezzling government funds and sentenced
to serve two and half years. to pre-
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
ships to visit south America.

At the request of the State Department,
the Secretary of the Navy has ordered
the formation of a special-service squad
ron consisting of the armored cruisers
Tennessee, Washington. Montana, and
North Carolina, to visit Buenos Ayres
next summer. when the fourth Pan-Amer-
lean conference will be held
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
MUST SERVE NEGROES.
Manager of Havana Cafe Fined and
Ordered 10 Obey Law.

Havana. Jan. 3.-The manager of the
Plaza bar, which last night was the
scene Of a disturbance because Of the
fact that two negro congressman were
overcharged for drinks. was fined so.
During the hearing a mob Of blacks
damned the courtroom and adjacent
streets.
Immediately after the trial hundreds Of
negroes entered the Plaza Hotel where
they demanded and got drinks at the
ordinary rates. Tonight these negroes
continue TO walk aggressiveIy up to the
bar. demanding that they be served.
None is refused
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Merrxmaker.S Fun Is Fatn1

New York. Jan. 3.-Mrs. Charles Z. FL
lis. who was badly burned at Martins on
New Years Eve, died this afternoon at
the New York Hospital Her gown was
set on fire from toy balloon which
caught fire from a flaming curtain. and
she was severely burned around the chest,
face. and arms. She was twenty-seven
years old.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Hermann Trial Set.

Portland, Ores, Jan. S.-The trial Of
former Representative Binger Hermann
on a charge Of conspiracy to defraud the
United States government out of public
lands will begin here January 10 before
Judge Charles Z. Wolverton, in the United
States District Court.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Cold on the Coast

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-To-day was the
coolest day in Frisco in twenty-five
years. the mercury falling to thirty-six
degrees above zero There was killing
frost last night, which is also unusual.
Coast range mountains. as well as Mount
Tamalpals, are covered with snow.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Commissioner Mncfnrlnnd to go.

The Mems Club Of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church will hold a nuh-
lie meeting in the Sunday school lecture
room Thursday evening, Commissioner
Maefarland viii be the principal speaker.
A musical programme, under the direc-
ton OF Lewis Corning Atwater. win be
given. c. Dwight Marsh is president and
E. NJ Aten secretary.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
leve immediate misery. and. il possible remove its

neve immediate misery and, if possible remove its
causes
Urgent relief however, is always given promptly
as occasion demands.
The following are the branches Of service main
tanned by the Associated Charities: 4 central
bureau Of charitable advice and information. dag
nosis and treatment Of need and its causes friendly
visitors; proFident savings fund needy hour loan
fund; eight division Conference each In charge Of
a trained social physician; employment for the
handicapped organization u relief; summer outings
The Citizens Relief Association maintains q relief
fund used for clothing food fuel. milk eggs and
other necessities. These supplies are distributed
without cost TO the fund by tho agents Of the As
ISOLATED Charities
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
WIN BE Brief Campnign.

The Joint finance committee which is charged
with the task Of raising the necessary funds 70
conduct these organizations IN a thoroughly ef
hcient up-todGte fashion, is DESTROYS that its cam
paign shall be as brief as possible
The amount asked for is less than 70 celts per
CAPITA Of the population Of the District Il should
% remembered that Washington. unlike many other
cities, gives no public OF outdoor relief 10 the poor
in their own homes therefore the citizens are not
taxed % support this form Of benevolence.
Donations, large small. viii be gratefully re-
celTed. The committee wants not only the fnan-
cial support q the community, but its personal
and active interest expressed far as possible IN
ggav or nal
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
Appreciation of Mr.. Rudolph.

A resolution expressing the committees
appreciation OF the valuable services of
its retiring chairman, Cuno II. Rudolph,
was unanimously adopted. and there was
a general discussion as to the advisa-
bility OF trying TO have the ministers Of
the various churches Of the city devote
ten or hfJeen minutes time on a GER
tain Sunday each. year TO explaining to
their congregations the work that the
Associated Charities and the Citizens
Relief Association is carrying on.
A Lisner presided at the meeting and
Walter S Ufford was secretary. The
other members were Commissioner Henry
L. West. Walter c. CIephane, John JOY
Edison, Isaac Cans. Archibald Hopkins.
Walter Stilson Hutchins, Frederick L.
Moore, Mrs Charles W Richardson, z.
Francis Riggs, DR. William c. Rives, Col.
George Truesdell, and NJ I. Weller.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-04
PLEA FOR $4,000
10 AID THE POOR
Charity Organizations Make
Public Appeal.
VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN BEGUN

joint Finance Committee of AsSO-
ciated Charities and Citizens Re
sum Within Five or Six Weeks.
Need of Money Is Urgent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-04-09
In the West
Gallery
n Vision and the Story OF
the Ghost Girl.
BY cLARIssA MAcKIE

Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
ADJoURNS FOR HOLIDAYS.
Solicitor General Lehman Appears
in Supreme Court First Time.


in Supreme Court First Time.
Frederick w. Lehman. the new Solicitor
| General of the United States, appeared
in the Supreme Court yesterday for the
first time in the discharge OF his official
duties. He was introduced by Attorney
General Wickersham. Having taken the
oath of Office earlier in the day. Solicitor
General Lehman accompanied Attorney
General Wickersham to the Capitol and
| sat beside him. apparently much inter
ested in the court proceedings.
The Supreme Court was in session
about forty-five minutes yesterday. Ad-
journment was then taken for the holi-
days. The court will resume its ses-
sion on January g. There were only a
few decisions and few routine motions
When the court resumes after the holi-
days, IL is expected that the two new
| associate justices. Willis Van Devanter
and Joseph r. Lamar, will be present to
| assume their duties, and for the first
time in many months the bench viii be
full
The Supreme Court announced that il
had denied the application on behalf OF
the city of New York for leave TO inter-
vene in the pending suit between the
States OF New York and New Jersey, in
what has come TO be popularity known as
the Pasaic Valley Sewerage Commission
case
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
HELD FOR MURDER.
Wife Accused of Using AK on Her
Husband.

Detroit Mich. Dec l9.-Frank knit
fen. a conductor, was brutally murdered
in his home at s. Lamay avenue this
morning. his skull being crushed TO frag-
ments by at least six blows of an AK.
Other marks upon his face and body
appeared to have been made with a hat
pin. His wife, Mrs. Nellie Kniffen, is
held charged with the murder. With her
at the police headquarters are her four
children, ranging in age from twelve to
three years.
While the woman stoutly denies any
knowledge of the crime, her slippers
were found to fit footprints in the fresh
y fallen snow leading to the woodshed in
the rear of~the house, in which was
found the blood-stained ak with which
the murder was committed. The AK had
been washed off. but on the handle were
marks of the murdeTers hands, imprinted
IN blood.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
Hit BY TRAIN; FALLS 40 FEET
Bernard Murphy Instantly Killed
Near Burke, Va.
Body of Railway EmpIOye Found
Rocks Below AccOntink
TrestIe by Passerby.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Alexandria, Va, Dec. 19-Huled from
the Accontink viaduct to a gully forty
i've feet below, Bernard Murphy. Of
Springfield. Va, an employe Of the
Southern Railway Company. was in
stantly killed. near Burke. Va. about 8
o'clock last night His body was found
on the rocks in the gully by a passer-
by. late this afternoon.
1t is believed that Murphy was struck
by train while attempting to cross the
trestle. His body was badly bruised and
his skull lacerated.
Murphy missed a train for his home
last night, and his brother, Martin
Murphy. of this city. believes he set out
for home afoot There is little leeway
for pedestrians on the trestle. and it is
thought that Murphy was struck a
giancing blow and hurled to death by a
passing train.
The body was brought to this city this
evening. Murphy was thirty-eight years
old. and unmarried. He had been raiI-
road employe for many years and was
well known in Alexandria.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
WITNESSES HIS
OWN SIGNATURE
Governor and Secretary of
State a Double Role.

Portland Greg, Dec 19.-Gov. Benson,
Of Oregon. had that honor thrust upon
him by the election OF former Gov.
Chamberlain 10 the United States Sen
ate, and he acts in the dual capacity OF
governor and secretary Of state, his for
mer position. He has Just been re-
elected secretary Of state. and his GER
tificate OF election was quite a docu-
ment
1t showed that he had been elected
over his opponent by a handsome ma
jority. as duly counted by himself as
secretary Of state. in the presence of
himself as governor. as provided by
law. II showed further that the certifi-
cate was issued 10 himself by himself.
and signed by himself as governor, and
that signature attested by another sigma
tUre. signed by himself as secretary of
state Truly, his opponent had no
chance at all
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
SUFFOLK GOES DRY. y
Majority of So Out of a Total Vote
of TAT.
SPECIAL % The Washington Head.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington HeEald.
Suffolk. Va. Dec. BIN the local op-
ton election here to-day. the 'drys'' Sc
cured a majority OF 50 out OF a total vote
OF az, the largest which has ever been
cast here in any election.
After the announcement Of the figures.
the mills and factories blew their whis-
ties, bells rang. and the victorious fac
-tion paraded the streets. shouting. The
day was orderly. no clashes or auimosity
being shown.
There were many challenges AT the
voting places, some OF these voting
later in the day. Two years ago the
dry majority was 81 Z. The fair sex
was not as active as in the last election
in any capacity.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
DIES OF EXCITEMENT.

Rockland, Me, Dec. 19.-The Boston
fishing schooner Matiana was wrecked
on Bay Ledges, near the Fox Islands. in
Penobseot Bay. last night, and is a total
loss. The crew OF fifteen men. including
Capt. Edward Bishop, put off in five
dories. and. after coming ten miles,
reached here to-day.
Allen F. Sylvester. a watchman, nearly
seventy years old. was notified of the
wreck by the first arrivals. He became
so excited that ne died half an hour
later CT heart trouble
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
1--Nine Killed in Explosion
Senate Overrules Sherman
House Fiiibuster over Rules.
Gen. Navarro Is CAPTURED
2-Board Of Visitors Named for Hospital
Defend Reformatory Site.
s-Work for the School Board.
deposition to Knapp Develops.
Roosevelt's Junketing Bills Discussed
Sin the World of Society.
Editorial.
Hints to Christmas Shoppers.
Sat Local Playhouses Last Night
9-Incidents of New York Explosion.
1O-Tenney 10 Manage Boston Team
Il-Georgetown Indoor Meet Held
1S-Commercial and Financial.
1EStraus TO Retain MIX Plant
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
LINER GOES ASHORE.
Passengers on the Prince George Are
Not IN Danger.

Vancouver. b. G., Dec. 19.-The Grand
Trunks Pacific liner Prince Georgs.
from Victoria, went ashore to-day at the
entrance TO Vancouver Harbor IN a
dense fog, while trying 10 get inside
The vessel nit a rock on q bar opposite
Prospect Point.
The tide was at its highest within half
an hour after the vessel struck and u
was then unable 10 get her OF. It was
feared that by low tide she would be
high and dry. and the problem OF keep
ing her from tipping over would be a Sc
rious one.
None Of the thirty or forty passengers
aboard is in danger
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
WILL SEGREGATE RACES.
Mayor MahooI Signs Ordinance Es-
tabIishing Two Zones.

Baltimore, Dec. 19.-Mayor Mabool. af-
ter reading the recent opinion of City
Solicitor Poe, declaring it constitutional.
signed the segregation ordinance this af-
teTnOon.
Beginning tomorrow the police de-
partment win be expected to see that the
law is enforced. Hereafter negroes will
not be permitted 10 move into neigh
borhood where the majority OF the res
idents are white, and the same rule win
apply TO the whites. City Solicitor Poe
sent his report on the ordinance to the
mayor this morning. and pointed out
that he believes the measure to be con-
stitutional
In this report he points out that ne
groes are not allowed TO marry whites.
and are segregated On trains and in
7chooss. In the past year negroes have
invaded the best section of McCulloh
street and have threatened TO invade
exclusive sections OF Eutaw street and
Madison avenue
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
CRITICISE REGENT.
Speakers in Chinese Assembly Take
Daring Steps.

Pekin. Dec. 19-The national assembly
again demonstrated to-day its determine
ton TO hasten the establishment of pop
ular government 1t debated the thrones
ediet OF yesterday. rejecting the assem-
bly's proposal to substitute a responsible
cabinet for the grand council. and after
a long but temperate discussion, during
which the speakers for the first time
criticised the Regent. nominated a com
mttee to frame the impeachment OF the
councillors and 10 declare the assembly's
intention to dissolve if the council is not
made responsible to the nation
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
DIVORCES FORM SOCIETY.
Indiana Family Starts Club to Urge
Stringent Laws.

Evansville. Ind, Dec 1s.-Plans for the
organization Of an anti-dfvorce society to
be composed OF only divorced persons. and
to petition the State for more stringent
laws against divorce are being forml-
lated by II. Osborn.
The Osborn family, in which six di-
vorces have been granted, will be charter
members of the new society. Mr. Os-
born's divorced wife has two other di-
vOrced husbands. His daughter has been
divorced once anu his son twice Mr.
Osborn says there are more than 1000
divorced persons in this city who win be
glad to join the society. All members of
the organization viii take a pledge that
they will never again figure in the di-
vorce courts.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
STAGE WOLF BITES.
Escapes from Cage and Attacks
Seven in Audience.

New York, Dec. 19.-A wolf escaped to-
night from its Gaze on the stage of the
Amphion Theater al Bedford avenue and
South Tenth street, Williamsburg, where
it was exhibited in play. and jumping
down into the orchestra bit six women
and a man.
Policeman COsgrove heard the screams
Of the women and he ran in and caught
the wolf by the throat The animal bit
Cosgrove's hands savagely. Then some
stage hands came 70 the policeman S
rescue. and they got the wolf back onto
the stage and into another cage.
All OF the women who were bitten had
their wounds eauterized by doctor who
was In the audience.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
PAYS BONUS FOR BABIES.
Mans VIII Gives $50 a Month 70
Each in the Family.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. BY the
viii of his brother. filed for probate
here, Orrel Parker. OF New York, and
his wife viii receive $50 a month apiece
for each child that is born to them. The
document also T9ovides that another
brother. who lives here. shall be entitled
10 similar bonus for peTpetuating the
Parker family.
Frederick d. Parker, who made the
remarkable viii, died here at the age OF
thirty-fiye. The testament. which was
executed only a few hours before his
death, provides for the disposal Of an
estate valued at xaNa
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia
Unsettled and somewhat colder
to-day; tomorrow, fair; moder-
ate west to northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
SETTING A RECORD.
The Mauretania VIII Reach Fish
guard On Thursday.

London, Dec. 19.-OficiaIs OF the Cunard
Steamship Company deduee from the
average speed made by the Mauretania-
$50 knots from the time she left New
York, 6 p. m. December IL to noon to
day that she may be expected to arrive
at Fishguard before midnight Thursday.
A special train has been provided TO
take the passengers for places in Eng
land from Ffshguard to London. while
a similar train will take to Dover the
passengers bound for the Continent
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
SENATORS REVOKE
SHERMAN RULING
Sustain Appeal from Vice
Presidents Decision.
QUORUM 6OUNT CAUSE
Enumerating Paired Members
Causes Hot Debate.

For the First Time I'm Many Years,
Upper House overrules Presiding
Officer When He Attempts to In
ject House Railing Into the Busi-
Puired Members TO Get Quorum.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
CHARLTON CASE DELAYED.

Trenton. n. =, Dec. 1s.-The hearing
in the habeas corpus proceedings insti-
tued to prevent the extradition Of POr-
ter Charlton, who murdered his wife az
Lake Como, was postponed this after
noon until January g
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
TAKENDURINGBATTLE
lnsurrectoS Charge LOyaIists
After Heavy Fighting.
FEDERALISTS IN CONFUSION

Following Severe Engagements In
Chihuahua, MaderO's Army Storms
Nayarru's Line Twice in Siz
Hours, and in Last Attack Cap
ture Federal Leader and Many
Field Pieces-Pickets Stationed
About Country to Prevent Gov
ernment from Aiding Troops Shut
Up In Pedernalez.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
If Your BusIue.- Take Won

To the financial district Of New York.
the Baltimore & Chic is most convenient
and time saving. There has been no
change In the running of through trains
10 Jersey City. The uptown terminal
a West 23d street. in the shopping and
hotel district Is still maintained
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
WOMAN is INDICTED.
New Development in the Glover
Murder Case.

Boston, Dec. 1s.-According 10 District
Attorney Higgins, a woman has been in
dicted by the Nidd1esex County grand
jury, charged with being an accessory be
fore the fact in the murder of Clarence
+. Glover.
Asked if he thought ne could get Hattie
lie Blanc for the trial of this woman, he
said:
"Oh. yes; Hattie viii be back here
again. She likes Boston too well to re-
main away from it"
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
SUBMITS TO KNIFE.
Senator Aldrioh to Be Operated
Upon To-day.

UpUu 1U-udy'
New York. Dec. 19.-Unfted States Sen
ator Nelson ". Aidrieh viii undergo an
operation at Roosevelt Hospital tO-mor-
row because of injuries received in q
trolley car accident at Madison avenue
and Sixtieth street on the night OF Oe-
tober % The chief operating surgeon win
be DIR. George F. Brewer, assisted by
seven other surgeons
At the Aldrich home tonight il was
reported that the Senator had retired
early and was sleeping soundly.
No one would discuss the operation
either there or at the hospital. It was
agreed that it would not be serious.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
FEAR HOME RULE
MAY CAUSE War
Ulster Men Ready to Oppose
Bill by Force.
POSITION VERY DANGEROUS
Unionist Newspapers Say Members
from Belfast Are Preparing to
Rifles and Ammunition Are Being
Bought and May be Used.

London, Dec. a.-The Unionist news
papers print dispatches from Belfast en-
phaslzing the recent announcements OF
preparations there TO forcibly resist Irish
home rule. They say the position is dell
cate and dangerous. and quote men who
are locally prominent as asserting that
the Ulster men are wholly in earnest in
their opposition 20 parliament in Dub
lin. and are determined to carry their
opposition TO the bitter end.
The Ri Hon. Thomas Andrews, presi-
dent OF the Ulster Liberal URionist Asso-
citation. who was a member OF the Ulster
Defense Union in 1888, is represented as
saying it IS an unquesuoned fact that
tenders have been asked for arms and
ammunition. and that money for these
already has been contributed. He adds.
IF We are driven TO il. these arms VIII
be used"
Says Ulster May Revolt.
Rev. Dr. McDermott, ex-moderator of
the Presbyterian Church. says: Il am a
man OF peace. do not want to see fight
ing. but I am afraid civil war viii break
out throughout Ulster if Parliament gives
Redmond his home rule"
The correspondents say that o.Ooo
MannIicher or Mauser rifles and 1.000,0
cartridges have been advertised for in
Germany.
The Grand Orange Lodge has issued a
manifesto TO its members, calling on
them TO prepare for a struggle and to
volunteer their services.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20

For the first time in many years the
Senate yesterday sustained an appeal
from the decision Of the Vice President,
and revoked a ruling by which Senator's
announcing their pairs were counted along
with Senators recording yea and nay
votes in order TO make a quoroum.
The Senate was loath TO administer this
rebuke 10 It's presiding officer, and not
until Mr.. Sherman made the ruling a sec
ond time did they take action. The Vice
President counted Senator's present who
announced their pairs in addition to those
voting for the purpose of making a quo
rum on Saturday. and when the Senate
met yesterday it was the Arst thing taken
up for consideration.
There was a general expression OF dis
approval OF the ruling Of the Chair, which
was declared to be in violation of the
.precedents of the Senate for more than
one hundred years. The discussion went
along for more than an hour and it was
practically the unanimous decision to let
the subject drop with that form of pro-
test
second Ruling Made.
Late in the afternoon there was a repe-
tition of the ruling by Vice President
Sherman, which brought the subject to
an acute issue, Senators agreed that II
was a time TO call a holt on what they
believed to be an effort TO modernize the
rules OF the Senate. and by a vote Of
.thirty-seven 70 seventeen the Senate sus-
tanned a motion by the veteran Senator
Hale, of Maine, appealing from the de-
cisiOn OF the Chair
Under the rules OF the Senate a mem
Der who is paired-that is to say. enters
into agreement with a fellow Senator 10
refrain from voting In his absence-is
never counted IN making up a quorum.
The theory Of the rule is that, in the
absence OF one OF the Senators paired.
neither enters into the consideration OF
legislation. and accordingly neither is
present theoretically. Mr.. Sherman was
a member Of the House for many years
He served in that body when Tom Reed,
OF Maine, made the now famous ruling
under which all members present were in
cluded in the making OF quorum.
Mr.. Sherman believes in the House
Continued on Page 4, Column 3.
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
CUDAHY WILL FILED.
Packer Remembers Charity in Last
Testament.

Chicago. Dec. 1a,-Michael cudshy. the
packer. made several bequests to Chi
cago charitable institutions The will
was filed for probate this afternoon.
OF the fortune left by the packer, So
000.00o Is in personal property. and &, ,0O0.-
coo in real estate The entire estate, mi
nus the charity gifts. and certain Pasa-
dena real estate willed to the widow, is
placed in charge OF trustees
The Washington herald., 1910-12-20
A Gin sugrestion to Parents,

Start accounts for your children with the
banking dept of Union Trust Co, 18th and
III SITS. Such gifts will benefit. Interest on
all accounts Deposits subject to check