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The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
PRAY AT ELECTION.
Statewide Appeal to Grant "Drys"
Victory.

AustinS July 22.-The power OF prayer
on politics was put 10 a test all over
Texas to-day. The churches in the
towns and communities held all day
prayer services, beginning early this
morning and closing late tonight, at
which public appeals were made that God
shall grant victory for the cause Of
Statewide prohibition at to-morrow's s
Democratic primaries In Austin the
union prayer services were held at the
First Baptist Church and were largely
attended.
There are two candidates Of the pro-
hibition faction in the race for governor,
Cone Johnson and William Poindexter.
Some OF the prayers were offered In favor
of Johnson and some in favor OF Poin-
dexter. All of the prayers urged the de-
feat Of o. B. Colinquitt. the candidate
OF the anti-prohibition organization for
governor.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
WILL ASK BRYAN
TO MAKE SPEECHES
Indiana Democrats TRY to
Please Two Factions.

indianapolis, July 22.-After a protracted
discussion in which It appeared that II
was the sense OF the members OF the
Democratic State committee that the
party could not afford TO put a slight
upon william J. Bryan, the committee
determined to-day TO invite him TO make
speeches In Indiana this fail. The candi-
dates on the state ticket were pleased
when the conference adjourned. Samuel
NJ. Ralston. of Lebanon. chairman of the
Congress committee said;
Everybody agree that the party should
invite Air. Bryan TO speak in Indiana
this year. We all like him land believe
in him and there was no dissenting
voice on the proposition of asking him
TO come into the state. At the proper
time state chairman Jackson VIII send
him the ipSitation."
1t was the belief OF those present that
Bryan would accept the invitation. In
fact, one or two OF those at the confer
ence said they understood that Bryan
had already let it be understood that he
would accept.
There has been some doubt as TO just
what Bryan would do with the invitation
TO speak IN this State Because of the
local option situation. The Democratic
State platform declares for the substitu-
ton Of city and township option for
county option, and 1t has been pointed
out that since Bryan IS fighting for
county option in Nebraska, It would be
embarrassing for him TO make city and
township option speeches in this State.
1t has even been said that the Anti
Saloon League would invite him TO make
county option speeches in Indiana.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
NO STATE TAXES.
Minnesota Has Surplus of $4,000, 600
in It's Treasury.

Minneapolis. Minh., July &- There
won't be any State taxes in Minnesota in
1911, The State government expenses will
all be met by the huge surplus in the
State treasury.
No State taxes is an unheard-of thing.
The condition is supposed to be without
precedent in the United States. as it is in
Minnesota
On October there will be a surplus of
100000 in the State treasury. It is ex-
pected that October !, 1911, will show a
surplus of $l,70o,O0O after all the govern
mental expenses for the year have been
paid
The unusual amount Of money in the
States cash box is due TO the settling Of
a number OF law suits, the lumber cases.
the gross earnings and taxes cases, the
Kennedy Inheritance tax affair and reve-
nue. following upon the court decisions.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
UNDERTAKEN NOT NEEDED.
sent for When Man Falls Down .
Mine Shaft.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. July 2. - Joseph
Tressa, a mine worker at the Fort Col
liery. is alive to-day after a most pecu-
liar accident. He had alighted from the
cage at the eleven-foot vein. and as the
cage went on down he slipped and fell
backward down the seven-foot shaft.
Horrified spectators OF the accident sent
word to the surface that he had been
killed, and an undertaken was summoned,
when the men at the eIeven-foot vein
were startled by seeing Tressa again
step from the cage.
In falling down the shaft he had over
taken the descending cage. alighting on
the top, and had held on until 1t reached
the bottom of the shaft Aside from a
few bruises that did not prevent him go
ing to work. he was uninjured
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
FOREST FIRES CHECKED.
Minnesota and wisconsin Towns
Escape Destruction.

Beaudette, Mimi, July 22.-The forest
fires around the village OF Beaudette have
been checked. At Rainy River. Ontario
the Canadian Northern railroad had five
engines pouring water on the flames. The
smoke in the villages Of 3eaudette and
Spooner and the town of Rainy River
is almost unbearable. Thousands Of cords
of pulp wood and twenty settlers camps
have been destroyed
Two little girls living IN the Rainy
River district wandered into the forest
and were burned 70 death.
Seattle, July 22.-ofieers OF the steamer
Dolphin, which arrived from Skagway,
Alaska. yesterday. told of tremendous for
est fires a hundred square miles In ex-
tent, which they judged to be twenty
five miles In shore from the Strait OF
Georgia, north OF Howe Sound.
Amigo, Wis, July 22-severai settlers
have been burned out and much timber
has been destroyed.
Aniwa, Wis. July Fifteen miles
south Of here is fireswept and the inhabi-
tants were taken away on trains.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
PASSED as JACK JOHNSON.
Discovery Of Negroes Ruse Anger,
Belgian Fight Fans.

Brussels. July 22.-BoxIng circles here
are highly indignant over the discovery
that negro who was passing himself off
as Jack Johnson is really Battling Jim
Johnson.
His managers were obliged to fee from
the indignant Belgians. Johnson was
hailed before a magistrate to explain his
deception. He candidly stated. Il am
Johnson; I am negro. It was all the
fault of my managers
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
SHOOTS HIS ACTRESS WIFE.

New York. July 22.-Mrs. Alfred Dalby.
who, as Teddy Hudson" is a chorus girl
In Fred Thompson's show. 'Girlies. now
playing at the New Amsterdam Theater,
was shot twice tonight by her husband,
the musical director of the show. as she
was about to enter her clearinghouse.
at 242 West Forty-fifth street. She had
walked home from the show with some
man, who vanished completely the mo-
ment Dalby opened fire. She max,aie.
Daily has been living at the Hotel
Cadillac. He followed his wife and her
escort home after the show After he
had fired two bullets into her side. he
turned the pistol against his own head
There were two clicks and the third time
the hammer caught the cartridge, but
the bullet only grazed his skull He was
arrested.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
WARNS OF SUICIDE.
Wealthy Merchant Writes Long
Letters of Farewell.

Pittsburg, July 2.-Morris S. opin, a
rich merchant OF Elizabeth, a few miles
from Pittsburg. has written long letters
OF farewell from New York to relatives
here, announcing that he is about TO take
his life and they should search for him
'In the big river If they want to find
him
Opin went to New York last week. and
the letters were written and mailed last
Wednesday. No New York address is
given In the letters.
Coroner Jamison. OF Pittsburg. to-day
advised relatives to communicate at once
with the New York authorities, which
has been done. Opin is said 10 be worth
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Chicago. July 22.-while the body Of Ira
G. Rawn. late president OF the Monon
Railway, was being laid 10 rest in Rose
Hill this afternoon two negroes were ar
rested on a mysterious tip received by
Coroper Hoffman and hurried secretly to
the city har, where they were subjected
10 a severe grueling.
Coroner Hoffman refuses to give the
name of his informant. but says he is a
man OF such prominence that his infor-
nation carries great weight The letter
to the coroner said Rawn had been slain
by negro from motives Of revenge,
Witnesses have been found who saw
two negroes lurking In the vicinity OF the
Rawn home. and neighbors heard two
men discussing some crime in the Rawn
shrubbery on the night OF the tragedy.
Thg negroes came out from Chicago on
the last suburban train. Residents OF
winnetka who saw them were impressed
by their evil appearance.
Killed by Servant.
The coroner says HIS information is 10
the effect that the killing was done by a
discharged employe. but Air. RaWn's
son-in-law cannot recall that Mr.. Rawn
ever had a negro servant.
One of the negroes under arrest is
Ernest Stevens. who worked in Rawns
stable and was discharged last Deem
Der. II. p. Cullen. a commission mer-
chant Identifies him as one he overheard
swearing that he would Get that - fel-
lov Rawn.
The negro is a graduate OF a South
Carolina college and Armour Institute.
He had failed to make payment on a rims
and after his dismissal .Rswn told aile
collectors where he could be found. For
this the negro is said 10 have sworn he
would kin Rswn.
Insurance Companies 10 Pay.
The insurance companies holding
straight life policies OF $1,000 on Mr.
Rawn viii pay without contest The acct
dent companies carrying $4,000 VIII
await the coroner's inquest and verdict,
meanwhile conducting their own investi-
cations.
The second bullet found In an open
crate and tending to prove that two
shots were fired may not be a bullet
Opinion is divided among those who have
inspected IT,
Mrs Rawn told a long and graphic
story of the tragedy from her sick bed
late tonight She and her husband heard
noise. Mr.. Rawn went down stairs in
the dark She heard a shot. When the
gas was lighted doors were found open.
She said a burglar must have been the
murderer.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
1-Gettysburg Topsy-turvy.
Taft Urges Longer Vacations.
Two Arrests in Rawn Case.
Valuable Painting Stolen.
Gun Tragedy Explained
2-Prof. MeBain Quits G.. W. U.
B. T. Smith Killed by Accident.
Suit TO Dissolve Bathtub Combine.
3-Oficers See Aerocycle Tests.
Militia Tars Start on Cruise.
Honduras Is Quiet
Tears Up Bill on Street.
5-In the World of Society.
Girls in Baseball Game.
Roosevelt Gets 9.0S4 Invitations.
Editorial and Big Stick.
THE Secret of Toni.
s-Nationals and White Sox Split.
9-Amateur Games and Races.
and Financial.
Sansbury Sales Are Heavy.
Refuse Kind Offices.
Tagless CANNES in Trouble.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
IN WATER ALL NIGHT.
Michigan Farmer Driven Into Lake
by Forest Fires.

Negaunee. Mich. July 2.-Driven into
Little Lake by forest fires which de-
stroyed his home and all his belong
ings. John Carlson. q homesteader. living
near here. stood up to his neck in the
lake ali last night aud part Of to-day to
escape with his life from the flames. He
stood in the water until the fires abated
this morning. and he was able TO walk
to the station over burned stumps and
through smoldering brush heaps. He is
in a serious condition from exposure.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
CIVIL LIST PASSED.
House Gives King George 8470, 900
a Year.

London. July 22.-The House OF Com
mons this evening passed the new civil
list Of King George. which amounts TO
f47o.000 a year. Barnes and Keir Hardie,
the Laborites, moved amendments against
the resolutions, but they were voted down
by overwhelming majorities.
BaIfour. the opposition leader. support
ed the governments proposal The gov
-ernment won on every vote at a ratio OF
about 10 10 l. Tie governments pro-
posals were finally carried by a vote of
l97 10 19.
A resolution introduced by Chancellor
Lloyd-George, declaring it expedient to
amend the law in regard TO the civil list,
hereditary revenue. and grants for the
royal family was carried without a di-
vision.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
NEGRO Is LYECHED.

Beiton. Tex. July n-Henry Gentry. a
negro, was surrounded by a sheriff's
posse and killed on resisting arrest His
body was then brought to Bolton and
burned IN the public square. after being
exhibited throughout the city. The negro
shot and killed Constable James Mitchell
near the residence of Mrs. John Lamb. a
widow. who had notified him that the
negro was trying to break into the
ho1Iea
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
81, ,OOO,0 600 Verdict Can Be Purchased
for 81 900, Says Ad.

Cincinnati. Ohio. July PA 5000 900
judgment is offered at bargain rates in
an advertisement placed in the New
York papers to-day by Stanage & Co,
OF Cincinnati. II announces that the firm
has a judgment against E. L Harper
for $.oO0.oOo. and is willing 20 part with
II for 1900.
Harper at one time essayed a corner
in wheat. and brought about the wreck
of the Fidelity National Bank, of Gin
cinnati, of which he was president. He
was sent TO the Ohio penitentiary for
several years. At the conclusion OF his
term he started bankruptcy proceedings.
The receiver Of the Fidelity Trust Com
pany contested the proceedings and got q
Judgment for S.oOooo0. Harper is now
living in New York. and is said TO be
again successful in business.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Partly
cloudy, probably followed by To-
cal showers by Saturday night or
Sunday ; not much change in tenn
perature; light to moderate vari-
able winds.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
SENIOR MAURA SHOT.
Former Premier of Spain Is Wound.
ed in the Leg.

Barcelona. Jsly pat 1880 O'Clock to-
night senor Maura, formerly prime min
lister, was shot and wounded. The would
be assassin was arrested.
Senior Maura was alighting from a
train from Madrid when his assailant
approached and fred three shots at him.
Two Of the bullets went wide of their
mark, but the third hit Senor Maura in
the leg.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Boston. July 22-Jauies A. Crane, the
millionaire westfeld paper manufacturer
and related 10 Senator w NJ Crane.
died at his home in that town late last
night. aged sixty-twe. His father was
the late James B. Crane and his grand
father was zenas Crane. who. In 1902. es-
tablished his paper mill in Dalton. which
has remained since in the hands OF the
Crane family and grown to be large in
dustry.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
Hitt Leaves Panamh.

Colon, July 22.-Mr Hitt.- the retiring
American Minister, whose departure was
unavoidedly delayed for a week. sailed
to-day for New York. Mr. Hit has been
appointed Minister to Venezuela.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Paris. July PIN a match here to-
night Sam Mevey knocked out Peter
Rice in the fifth round
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
TWO MEN TAKEN
At RAWN BURIAL
Coroner Gets Mysterious Tip
During Services.
REVENGE BEHIND CRIME
Important Witnesses Found In
Chicago Shooting Puzzle.

Neighbors Heard Two Negroes Dis
cussing Some Crime I'm Shrubbery
Near Railroad Presidents Home on
Night of Tragedy-KiIIing Said to
Have Been Done by One of Mill
ionaire's Discharged Employees.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
CLOSE SEARCH FOR CRIPPEN.
Republic of Andera Scene of Hun
fa- SIa-ar

HepubIlc OF AnucrA scene or Hunt
for Slayer.
London. July 22.-The hunt for DR..
Crippen IN the Pyrenees has been with
out result thus far, but it has not been
abandoned
At the request of the French police. a
close search is being made in the little
republic OF Andera, which is under the
joint suzerainty of France and the Span
ish Bishop of Urgel.
A keen hunt is also being made for
Crfppen in Barcelona and that neighbor-
hood.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
PRICELESS PICTURE
STOLEN In PARIS
Da Vinci's "Giaconda" Gone
from the Louvre.
COPY IN PLACE OF ORIGINAL
Missing for a Month and Report Has
IL that New York Millionaire Was
Assisted by a High Official OF the
Museum in Its Removal - Took
Five Years to Finish.

Paris. July 22-The Cri de Paris states
that Vineis "Giaconda" was stolen from
the Louvre one night about a month ago
through the completely Of high official
OF the museum. A copy Of the painting
was put In the place Of the original.
which Is now in New York. The paper
says that a New York millionaire col
lector. WHOSE initials are y. X. ". w"
has the original
New York. July 2.-In local art circles
the announcement of the reported theft
Of the Monna Lisa was received with
great interest, but without as much sur
prise as might have been expected. The
consensus OF opinion was that, in view
Of similar thefts that have been made
from the Louvre. and considering the
value and charm OF da Vincrs great
painting. IT'S acquisition sooner or later
by a collector of unlimited means was
not at all improbable
Identity Of "J. II. W, w" UnknewR.
No news OF such a theft had reached
New York before the arrival of to-day 5
cable. however, and none of the impor-
tant dealers or art collectors n this side
OF the water could shed any light upon
the possible identity OF j. X. w. W"
canvass Of art collectors who might
come under the category Of New York
millionaires" failed TO reveal one whose
initials even remotely correspond with
the ones mentioned in the dispatch from
Paris
Leonardo da Yincis portrait OF Monna
Lisa. also called la Joconda," or "Gia-
conda," is one Of the worlds famous
paintings. In European art circles il is
considered 10 rank second in value only
TO the "sistine Madonna" by Raphael.
Both are priceless. II is a matter of gos-
sip, though no official verihcation of the
rumor has ever been given. that the Brit
ish government offered 9 million pounds
for La Joconda" and that the offer was
refused.
Smile Turks fn Eyes.
The most striking feature of the por-
trait is the mysterious smile that turks in
the eyes and lips OF the subject It took
Ia Vinci five years to bring out this Pc
culiar expression. and at the end of that
time he declared the work 10 be still un-
finished. The task Of painting Ia Jo-
conda' was difficult and painstaking In
the extreme.
Da- Vinci found that his model. a wom-
an, assumed the peculiar expression
which he wanted to depict only when at
ease in a certain posture and when listen
ing 10 a certain strain Of music. At other
times this expression was lacking.
The painter was thus able TO work only
for brief periods and at ipfrequent inter-
walls in order that the effect Of the music
upon his model should not wear of. In
. this way five years were consumed.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days. except Royal Lin1-
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Saturdays and Sundays via Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains ex-
cept the Congressional Limited,
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

baltimore ~ Ohio II. II
To Frederick. keedysville, and Hagers.
town rom Union Station at g. m. re-
turning leave HagerstOwn. s; Keedys.
vile. 6.2o and Frederick, $50 ,. m. same
day
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Doors 15k Inches Thick. $3.50 Aufeca.
Frank Libbey 4 Co.. 9Th 6 n, Y, ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23
TROOPS GET CAY
At GETTYSBURG
Turn Things TOpsy TurVy
While Old Town Sleeps.
HIKE BACK FROM DANCE
Soldier Boys Return to Camp
Early in Morning.

Men Get Revenge on POweFleSs
Trolley Line by Moving Porch
Furniture TO Railroad Tracks.
First Maneuyers Conducted on His
tOric Field, Infantry, Cavalry, and
Artillery Dividing Into Tive Armies.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Biackistone's Special Spray, 81.
Made I'D of choice flowers. 14th and II
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

whole Windows Chased for s1.2s.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & n. 7. ave.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

sf.3s 10 Baltimore and Return
To-day and tomorrow via Baltimore &.
Ohio r. r.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Pretty sSautels TOR sSeo Apiece.
Frank Libbey & Co., eth 3 n, x. ave-
The Washington herald., 1910-07-23

Pair OF No. 1 Blinds for s1.zs.
Frank Libbey & Co.. eth & n. Y. ave.
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Colonial coismBs. s2.e0 Apiece.
Frank Isbbez q Co. sth s n. Z. ava
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Front Doors GIazes. sz.00 Apiece.
Frank Libbsy & Co. eth & n. Y. ava.
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sToIdiBgs, No. /, for 1 Gear Foot.
Frank Libbey & Co. eth & n, z ave.
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JUDGMENT OFFERED CHEAP.

Continued on Page 3, Column ..
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-01-14
SpoiIed the Encore,

The nobility and gentry of Little
Plowboro were recently gathered in
the village schoolroom to enjoy some
tableaux vivants by local performers,
says Pearson's Weekly.
The curtain had just fallen on a
really creditable picture Of the death
of Nelson, shown to slow music, when
one man, who was known to be a
friend of the gentleman representing
the greatest naval hero, rose and tried
to make his way toward the stage.
"Keep your seats, please" said the
stage manager. Were much obliged
for your kind applause, ladies and gen
tlemen, and we're going to give you
the death Of Nelson over again"
"Oh, are yer?" came from the hero's
friend. "Then If you'll tell Nelson is
Kitchen chimney's afire p'raps e won't
lie so blessed lingeriu,n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-01-14
She Was tho Ghost.

"a certain lady aud her family"
says Sir Mountstuart Gmnt-Duff In
his DIARY" "hired Il place In Scot
land which was haunted by the ghost
of woman who was to be seen con-
stantly at night wandering through
the rooms and passages. When the
family arrived the lady was much
struck with the place aud said, 1 must
have been here uefore. for know
this place 50 well. only there ought to
be two rooms here. and there is only
one
The agent replied that within few
weeks the owner had caused parti-
tion to be taken down and made the
two rooms into one. Still the lady was
puzzled at her knowledge of the place
till she remembered that II was a
house she used to 20 to in her dreams.
We'll. some time passed. aud the
agent was up at the house again. when
the lady complained that one part of
the contract had not been fulfilled.
They had hired Il house and ghost
for the summer. and no ghost had she
seen. The agent replied: OF course
not. because you are the ghost. We
recognized you the moment we saw
you'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-01-14
why They Were Selected.

1t has been recorded that General
Henry Knox in 1888 was the great
est" of eleven distinguished officers of
the army, weighing $50 pounds. Noah
Brooks in his book entitled Henry
Knox" gives the following incident re-
lating to the generals full habit:
With a CAPTAIN Sargent he was Sc
lected to present the hard case of the
starving and naked men at Valley
Forge to the attention of a committee
of congress. One or the congressman.
Wishing to show his wit and sarcasm.
said that he had never seen fatter
man than General Knox nor a better
dressed man than his associate. Knox
managed to keep his temper and re-
uained silent. but his subordinate re-
torted. "rhe corps out of respect TO
congress and themselves have sent as
their Representatives the only man
who had an ounce of superfiuous flesh
on his body and the only other man
who possessed complete suit OF
clothes"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1910-01-14

Fifty American colleges have voted
for the retention of foot ball as col
lege sport with the elimination of
pass plays and other dangerous fea-
lures of the game. The rules COM
mittee will undoubtedly recognize
this expression as the consensus OF
the best college opinion in the coun-
try, and will recognize it as duty
imposed on them to make such
amendments to the rules of play as
will render the game less dangerous
and make it acceptable to the public.
Reform in the rules must be actual
rot nominal Amendments must be
effective and the public, who are the
real hackers, should continue their
activity in the reform. No rules will
be effective that do not have the pub
lie strongly in sympathy with them