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The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
SENATOR OUSTED
And OTHERS QUIT
Second Row in Mississippi
Legislature.

Jackson, Miss. April l4-There was a
second very lively ROW in the senate to-
night when a scathing resolution was
adopted demanding the resignation OF
Senator Blbo.
An hour previous the senate had failed
70 expel Bil5o. a two-thirds vote being
necessary TO cauv that but the resolu-
tpn demanding his resignation went
through with a whoop.
This enraged the Vardaman men, the
supporters Of Bilbo. and State Senator
John Hebron, one of the former govern
or's warmest supporters. who IS president
pro TEN. Of the senate. resigned his Of
flee and walked out OF the chamber. A
number Of his friends and associates fol-
lowed him, and there was more excite
ment than at any session Of the NIissis-
sippi legislature.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
REBEL ON GOV. MARSHALL.
Indiana Democrats May Prevent the
Nomination of Senator.

Indiana Democrats May Prevent the
Nomination of Senator.
indianapolis. April IA new scheme
to prevent the Democratic State crnven-
ton from naming a candidate for the
United States Senate developed to-day,
when II was learned that some Of the
candidates for nomination on the State
ticket have told the delegates from their
districts that they won't continue in the
race II the convention named a Senatorial
candidate, in accordance with the gov
ernor's suggestion.
They gave. as a reason that the party
success would be jeopardlzed. for friends
of candidates would be fighting among
themselves.
The aspirants for State nominations
who have taken this position are sup
porters of Taggart. and it is said that If
the governor persists and Senatorial
candidate is named, the party will have
hard work making Up Its ticket. 1t
seems now that all the candidates for
State Offices Will be lined up against the
governor before the convention meets.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15

Z. B. Digges, brother of DR.. J. H.
Digges, of this city, and of Walter
Mitchell Digges, author of the IA
nous negro disfranchisement. bill,
was killed by train at Hyattsville,
Md, yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
He was attempting to cross the
tracks near the Baltimore and Ohio
station to board a train for Balti-
more. He did not hear an express
train coming in the opposite direc-
ton. His body was hurled sixty
yards, both legs were cut off, and
his skull was crushed.
IDENTIFIED BY PAPERS.
Cards bearing the name, e. D. Digges.
Baltimore Athletic Club" 50 IN cash. and
a letter addressed to him in care Of the
Maryland Geological Survey, were found
in his pockets.
In 1885 Digges was graduated from the
Maryland Agricultural College, getting
the degree of bachelor Of science in civil
engineering. He obtained employment i'm
mediately after graduation under W. W.
Crosby chief engineer Of the State high
way division Of the Maryland Geologi-
cal Survey. He resided at 635 Carrollton
avenue, Baltimore.
His father is DIR. J. T. Digges, who
lives near La Plata. Charles County, Nd.
Inquest to BE Held To-day.
Justice OF the Peace A H. Bahler. of
Bladensburg. summoned a jury Of inquest
with T. o. Wissman as foreman, after
reviewing the body.
The jury adjourned TO meet to-day at
the railway station at Hyattsville. The
body is at Undertaken. Gasch's place in
Bladensburg.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
CLEARS a MURDER.
Burglar Confesses Killing Mrs.
Frank Allison in Indiana.

Richmond. Ind. April 1.-THE murder
Of Mrs. Frank Allison, Of near Cambridge
City. was solved to-day by the confession
of Charles Nevelee, aged nineteen, who
says that he killed Mrs. Allison because.
while robbing her home. he was seen and
recognized He was arrested last night.
Revelee was familiar with the Allison
premises. and on the night before the
murder, he went to the farmhouse and
slept in the barn. After Allison left the
house next morning. Revelee entered it
and was searching for money and val
uables when Mrs. Allison saw him and
called him by name. He turned upon her.
knocked her down, and then poured coal
oil on her clothing, which he set on fire
He says that dime novel reading has
caused his idleness and crime. He belongs
20 a good family.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15

Chicago. April H-"Kitchener Of Khar-
toum." King Edwards highest army Off
Ger and the future director OF England s
military policy, arrived in Chicago to-day
on his way to London. and discussed the
military future Of the world.
His discourse touched upon interna-
tional peace. England's future military
policy. the armament OF Canada, the
effect of the Panama Canal upon the
worlds future. army and navy growth
Of the next century, and the part to be
played by the Pacific Ocean in the pano-
rama OF world history TO be flashed
across the space OF the next 100 years.
He took up the subject nearest his
art-mnitarism-but ne talks guardedly.
for. as he said:
"One must be careful when a thought
less word might be wrongly taken to
mean something one didn't intend it 10.
Canada Not Militant.
"Canada's military future? Well, that's
hard to say. You see I haven't visited
Canada. see no aggressiveness in the
future, so far as Canada is concerned.
however. The little navy they are build
ing up there is only that they may sleep
little easier O. nights.
Il see no reason why international
peace should not continue from this very
moment One never knows. however,
when something viii stir up trouble. and
war does not often announce itself far
in advance. 1t always pays 10 keep ones
powder dry.
England is at peace with all the
world, hut our surest safeguard OF peace
is always TO be ready Until such time
as some international agreement shall be
reached. if such there he. England viii,
by beinsA ready at all times, lend that
influence toward peace
What would you consider the greatest
factors tending TO international peace?'
he was asked.
Peace Found I'm Food.
Food I think food is one Of the first.
Your Panama Canal has come into the
lists now as a new factor also. You see,
the nation whose food supply is cramped
is restless and irritable.
1T wants to eXpand-it wants what the
other fellow has II was a comfort 70
my heart as a peace-loving man Il really
am, you know 70 see broad acres OF
food-producing land in your country and
70 hear Canada could duplicate it. Then
the Panama Canal was the best move
your country ever made.
1T will bring the East and West OF
you close together and be a big factor
not only in commerce. but in your mill
tary future.
Importance of the Navy.
MY idea Of the army and navy Of the
future is that the navy must be of first
consideration. Either Of defense or Of
fense. the navy must take the initiative
but in pride at my armies. let me add,
just for you, that they win have to de-
pend upon the armies, my boy, before
any nation can whip another.
My whole view of the future is one
made peaceabIe by force Of arms. Even
with international agreement for peace,
some force must exist to punish Of
tenders"
Did you read about Col Roosevelt
speeches in Egypt?" he was asked.
"Oh. my boy" he warned. Then he
smiled NO. 1 haven't heard about them
yet You must tell me about your city,
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Robber Disnrms sherin

st. Paul. April H-National guardsmen
Of Redwood Falls, Mimi, have secured
the country to-day in search of a sus-
pected bank robber. who early this morn
ing encountered Sheriff 3. c. SchueHer
and his posse Of one man, disarmed him.
made him climb back into his automobile
and then shot holes in his motor car tires
until they were fat. The robber escaped.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
BUCKET SHOP MAN SENTENCED.
Edward AItemuS Given TIvo-year
Sentence in New York.

New York. April H.-Edward Altemus.
president and manager Of the Standard
Stock and Grain Dealers, whose main
office, IS Montgomery street. Jersey City.
was raided by the police in January. was
sentenced to-day oy Judge Carey in that
city to two years Imprisonment in the
State prison for keeping a disorderly
house.
The company was fined $1,000 as a cor
poration for the same offense three weeks
ago
The Standard Stock and Grain Dealers
set up shop in Baltimore after the con-
Germ was driven out of Jersey City, and
Altemus and others were subsequently
caught IN the government bucket-shop
dragnet.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
.DIGGES' BROTHER
KILLED BY TRAIN
Young BaltimOrean Mangled
at Hyattsyille.
PROMINENT NJ. A. C. MAN
Also Brother Of DR.. DiggeS, of
Washington.
PROMINENT NJ. A. C. MAN

Was Crossing Tracks to Board
Train for Home when Struck by
Express and Hurled sixty Yards.
Papers Identify Him as Engineer
Brother of Author of Diggcs Bill.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
l-Suhragists Hiss Taft
Kitchener Sees World Peace.
Nationals ODen Ball Season.
Baltimorean Killed by Train.
2-Sugar Trust Scored.
Patent Attorney Bitter.
5-Mount Rainier a Town.
Texans Delve After Gold.
Railroads Are Looted.
4-Gallinger BIZ Hearing.
Probe in Morrill, Act
5-SCciety and Personal
Support Pledged Memorial.
6-Editorial.
T-In World OF Women.
&Racing at Aqueduct.
National League Results.
9-Notes of.the Ball Game.
10-Daily Court Record.
Commercial Men Angry.
11-Indiana Society at Play.
12-Racers Ready at Pimllco.
13-Markets.
14-Circus Feats at Y. N. c. A.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Ex-counci1man Goes to Jail.

Pittsburg. April 14-Peter Meyer for
mer councilman from the Twenty-eighth
ward of Pittsburg, one Of the council
men accused Of grating, was this after
noon committed to the Allegheny County
Jail in default of $4,000 bail demanded.
Meyer is the first councilman TO be i'm
prisCned.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
SuffragiStS Resent Part of
Executives Speech.
GREETING A SURPRISE
Leaders Blame Outsiders for
Demonstration.
PRESIDENT IS AFFECTED

Open Discourtesy Comes Without
Warning and Furnishes Scene
Unparalleled in History of the
United States-Rebuked for Say
ing Danger Lies in Use of Ballot
by Glass Least Desirable" as Po-
itical Constituents - Rev. DR..
Shaw Regrets Incident-Promi-
nent Speakers at Night Session.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
KITCHENER SEES
PEACE FOR WORLD
IN PREPAREDNESS
Says Food and Dry Powder
Mean End Of War.
CANAL BIG STEP AHEAD
Praises United States for Pan
anna Undertaking.

King Edwards Highest Army Off
cinI and Future Director of Eng
lands Military Policy on Way to
London, Discusses in Chicago the
tiOns and Canada's Armament.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
TO-DAY.s GAMES.
Philadelphia Mt Washington.
New York nt Boston.
Cleveland Mt Detroit.
81. Louis nt Chicago
BY WILLIAM PEET.

With the President of the United
States, Vice President Sherman,
and all the big men of the country
looking on, the Nationals opened
the American League baseball sea
son of 1910 here yesterday by
splashing a can of whitewash over
the Philadelphia Athletics, 3 to o.
Walter. Johnson virtually pitched
a no-hit-no-run game, although the
box score shows one solitary bingle
for the visitors. In the seventh in
ming Baker drove the ball into
Doc" Gessler's territory. The lat
ter judged it correctly. and stepped
back to make sure. He stumbled
over a spectator who was sitting on
the ground reading a newspaper.
Gessler turned a half-somersault,
and the ball landed within two feet
of him, costing Johnson a chance
to hang his picture in the Hall of
Fame.
President Taft, with Mrs. Taft,
occupied box near the right cen
ter of the grandstand. The Presi-
dent was called upon to toss out the
hrst ball, and when the time arrived
to start the game everybody craned
his neck to see what would hap
pen. Standing erect and smiling his
blandest smile, Mr.. Taft shot nice
white, shining sphere straight as a
die into Walter Johnson's hands,
while the crowd roared itsapproval
IMMENSE CROWD on HAND.
The official figures give the attendance
i2.1O. but It is estimated that nearly 14,OOC
persons witnessed the battle. Ground
rules were necessary, as the immense
throng completely surrounded the field.
President Tom Noyes. OF the Washing
ton club, paid his respects to President
Taft and asked him il he would like 10
meet Manager McAleer and Connie Mack,
Of the Athletics. to which the Chief
Executive replied. Il should be delighted. -
The rival managers were escorted to
the Presidential box and formally intro
duced.
When President Taft shook the hand OF
Manager McAleer and in as many words
told him TO Eat 'em up" the solid
walls OF humanity that cireled the field
burst into an uproar. Packed into every
nook and corner OF the stands and
bleachers and overlowing in a huge
circle about the fields, i4OOO real, hope-to-
die fans had assembled for the biggest
national holiday
l. was the largest crowd that ever
greeted the local club here. For many
weary winter months they had hungered
for this day. They were told Manager
McAleer was going to give Washington
a red-hot baseball team, and they lin
gered in hopeful anxiety for the dav
when the verdict would be rendered
Fans Form Long Line.
Long before ] o'clock, the time set for
the opening Of the gates, line that
reached many blocks down Seventh street
had formed in front of the box-ofice
window. In that long line was every
species Of the baseball bug. The venerable
fan who watched "Old Cy" Young play
in the sand lots and the kid who had
Continued on Page ., Column 1.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
MATES DRINK ACID.
Orphan Schoolgirls Commit Suicide
Together.

Plttsburg. April Mildred Brown.
aged thirteen years, and Naomi Hayslit.
aged seventeen. chums and schoolmates.
committed suicide within a few hours OF
each other to-day. both by taking car
bohc acid
While Miss Brown killed herself ad-
mittedly because she had been U4able
10 retain high standing in her class at
school, the Hayslit girl killed herself be-
cause she was in love. and also evidently
because she wanted TO get her picture in
the paper. Both were orphans.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Charged with Larceny.
STRIKE SETTLED.
Terms Proposed Month Ago Are 10
Be FINALLY Adopted.

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE strike Of the
carmen is settled. Ii is understood that
the plan Of settlement embodies all the
provisions contained in the letter Of
Mayor Reyburn four weeks ago.
This includes the payment Of 50 a day
for two months to all men who cannot
be taken back Immediately. and also the
arbitration OF cases which were unde-
cided when the strike began.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
and warmer to-day; tomorrow,
showers and cooler; light to mod
crate southerlv winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
Mrs. Leila BOteler DeSpOnd-
ent Because of III Health.
THIRD ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL
Widow of Alexander II. BOteIer, and
Daughter of Once WeaIthiest
Planter of Virginia, Found GrORn-
ing After Eating Rat POisOn-ReI-
ntives I'm Newport News Notified.

Despondent because OF III health, Mrs.
Leila Boteler. widow Of Alexander r.
Boteler. yesterday made third attempt
to end her life, and despite all that could
be done 20 save her died al o'clock
yesterday AFTERNOON.
Since coming q Washington six months
ago. she has lived with her sisters,
Misses Maud and Laura McColIogh. in
the Virginia apartment house, 2l9O G
street northwest.
Mrs. Boteler left the apartment yester-
DAY after the sisters had gone to work
and went 10 the Auburn apartment
house. 2i4S Pennsylvania avenue north
west. where she engaged a furnished
room.
shortly after II o'clock she was heard
groaning and was found lying across the
bed. fully dressed. but in great pain. A
box nearly emptied of rat poison was
found lying on the floor
Was Tired of Living.
In response to questions she said that
she was tired Of living. Dr. Charles w
Allen. of 9n New York avenue. worked
over the woman for many hours. but
every effort TO save her was OF no avail
Coroner hewitt issued a certificate OF
suicide by poisoning.
Mrs Boteler's relatives in Virginia were
notified, and the body will be taken tc
Newport News. Va, for burial
Mrs. Boteler. who was thirty-nve years
Of age. was a native OF Blackstone South
side Va where, before the war. her
father was one Of the wealthiest planters
In Virginia. Her husband was the son OF
a former United States Senator from
West Virginia. When the engagement
was announced It was received with an
interest that has rarely been equaled in
the grand old State
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
QuaI.es Damage Costa R,co

Panama. April 14.-Serious earthquakes
have occurred in Costa Rica in the course
of the past forty-eight hours. The prop
erty losses are estimated to amount TO
over $4,000. The damage was done
principally in San Jose and Carthage.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Brother of Garfield nend.

Grand Rapids. Mich, April l4.-Thomas
Garfield. brother OF the martyred Presi-
dent. is dead at jamestown. Ottawa
County, where he had lived for forty
three years.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
SHOOTS GIRL AND HIMSELF.
Police of Indiana village Unable "a
Learn Cause OF Act.

benrn thuSe OF Act.
Larkinsville. Ind, April 14.-Fred UlIery
thirty years old. went to the Kiefer fats
to-day. and after a few moments con-
versation with Miss Emma Riddle. Shot
her three times. and then pushed her ou,
OF the door onto the street.
He then shot himself in the neck. The
young woman is mortally wounded. and
though told she must die, refused TO make
a statement
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Kills Mother who Remarked

Paris. April 14-Mme. Did.er. a wealthy
woman. was shot and killed this morning
by her son. CASTOR. He objected to her
second marriage TO a stock broker on
April g. The latter IS a widower with
three children.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Nationals Open Season
with Clean Victory.
TAFT AT THE PARK
Johnson Allows Athletics but
One Hit.
CROWD NUMBERS $4,000

McAleer's Pennant Chasers Bat
Pitcher Plank to All Corners of
Lot-Fast Fielding Alone Keeps
Runs Down-Spectator Blocks
Gessler and Robs Johnson of No
hit Game-President Throws Out
the First Ball-0nly One Visitor
Reaches Third Base-Contest Ex-
citing from Start to Finish.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
CROWDS CAUSE.-THE
Negro with Two Watches
Caught by Detective.
TURMOIL IN JEWELRY STORE
Wade Simpson Snatches Timepieces
and Darts from shop Into Street.
Starts TO Run-HaIted at Ninth and
ID streets-Charged with Larceny.

The exciting chase OF a jewelry thief
through r street at the busiest hour Of
the day threw that thoroughfare into a
turmoil yesterday that terminated only
with the capture OF the fugitive at the
corner Of Ninth and d streets by Detec-
tive Vermillion and Bicycle Sergt
Hedley.
The pace was fast and furious while it
lasted. but with hundreds OF men and
boys in pursuit OF a negro with cries OF
stop thief Lynch him. and SO
forth, the fugitive was glad TO surrender
himself TO the first policeman in sight.
Grabbed Two Watches.
The trouble started when the negro
entered the store of Victor Z. Desio. SOS
F street. about 2.3o o'clock and asked 20
be shown a tray of collar buttons While
examining the buttons, another patron
was being shown a ,ray of watches. sud
denly the negro grabbed two of the
watches and darted out Of the door
Employees Of the store We're close upon
his heels. and the man started down F
street As he crossed the alley he turned
AoF q uloUAtNkt put MS manu- 20 ms mp
pocket, as II 10 draw a weapon. and
warned his pursuers not 10 advance.
The next moment he was again under
way. while the ever-increasing crowd
pUnctuated each step with cries Of
Police" At Ninth street the crossing
policeman tried 10 head him Off. but he
evaded that officer and turned south in
Ninth street, with fully 500 persons fol
lowing
At Z street Detective Vermillion Joined
in the chase. and a square farther on
the man was overtaken and placed under
arrest by the detective and Sergt
Headley
Charged with Larceny.
When taken TO police headquarters, the
man said his name was Wade Simpson.
that he was nineteen years old, and that
since coming here two weeks ago he has
been living in Third street northwest
Prior TO coming to Washington. he
claims TO have lived at Winnsboro, Va
The watches were found in his posses
sion. One of them is valued at SO and
other at Sl5. A charge Of grand larceny
was placed against him.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
Texans to Boom Roosevelt.

San Antonio. Tex, April IA call
was issued to-day for Statewide Re
publican conference in San Antonio. for
the purpose of condemning Taft and
starting a boom for Roosevelt for Presi-
dent
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
House of Commons to Adjourn.

London. April 14.-Prime Minister As
quith announced in the House Of Com
mons this evening that an adjournment
would be taken on April q. for at least
three weeks.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
END OF WORLD AGAIN SEEN.
TrIune ImmersiOnistS Certain This
Time IL VIII BE In Junc

Time II VIII Be In june.
Danbury. Mass, April 1.-THE end Of
the world is coming again. according to
Eva Brown, OF Pawtucket. and hundreds
Of Triune Immersionists began a con-
ventIon here to-day to prepare for the
expected event. This coming end Of the
world is to be without fail" June p is
the date set by Miss Evas vision for the
worlds finish. Eva announces that
something terrible is going to happen
on June A."
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
SI.25 to baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad, Tickets good returning un.
til Sunday night. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
s.125-BaltimOrc and Return.

DAhaAtsASAN q OhAu hs Ia
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days. except Royal Lin
Itsd
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
INDIANS DIE OF FAMINE.
Disease and Wolves Add TO Misery
I'm Northwest.

Winnipeg. April H.-DTing the winter
hundreds Of Indians to the north OF here
have died Of starvation and disease
Every post reports a number OF deaths
from the surrounding districts. Provi-
sions are at a very low ebb. The wolves
are hungry and prowling around the set
Elements in search of food. They are
unusually savage, and have attacked men,
without fatal results.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Yesterdays RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Washington, 3; Philadelphia, o.
Cleveland, o; Detroit, z.
Chicago, 81 II. Louis, q.
New York, 4; Boston, 1.
Fourteen innings; darkness.)
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15

Fragrant, Fresh-cut Flowers Used
IN blackistone's floral designs. 18th & H.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-15

Long before ! O'Clock, the time set FOR
the opening Of the gates, a line that
reached many blocks down Seventh street
had formed in front of the box-office
window In that long line was every
species Of the baseball bug. The venerable
fan who watched "Old Cy" Young plav
in the sand lots and the kid who had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-15
CROOKS RAID TOWN
AND MAKE A HAUL
Bind the Only Three Men
About Town and Then
Dynamite a Safe.
THEIR BOOTY WAS $500
AFTER THEIR EARLY MORNING
RAID THE BOLD ROBBERS
BOARD A HAND CAR AND De.
PART FOR PARTS UNKNOWN.
(American News Service)


Bloomington, Ills, Feb. 15.-After
capturing, gagging and binding Night
Marshal Kyle, four men blew open a
safe in the bank at Chatsworth, H.
linois, thirty miles east of here. Sc
cured eight thousand, five hundred
dollars and escaped on a hand car.
The robbers reached the city on a
freight train at three o'clock this
morning and proceeded to attack the
bank. Kyle, seeing a light. investigat-
ed. Two men seized him, knocked
him senseless, gagged him and guard
cd him while two others used dyna-
mite on the safe. Two thousand dol
lars of the booty was in silver. The
robbers headed for Chicago after their
successful raid. The robbery was not
discovered until six o'clock this morn
ing when Kyle was found and released.
Before reaching the bank the rob-
bers had bound and gagged Policeman
Cahill of the water works plant, and
J. NJ. Kirby, employed in a bakery.
These were the only persons known to
be about town at the hour selected
for the deed and the deliberate man
ner Of procedure indicated a thorough
knowledge of the town and customs Of
the citizens.