Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-28
TELEdRAPHIC NEWS

friends of Mrs. Logan o. Swope and
Mrs Frances Swope fiyde. mother and
daughter estranged by the trial of DR.
Bennet Clark Hyde for the alleged
murder OF Colonel Thomas II. Swope,
tried 10 bring them together for recon
ciliation. The aged mother visited
the church the family has attended
since Mrs. Hyde's childhood, and oc-
cupied the pew IN which her daughter
spent most of the Sundays of her
younger life Mrs. Hyde spent the
day with her husband She received n
visit from a sympathizing friend and
discussed the case from the view.
point of her strong interest, eager to
learn anything that might benefit the
defense. In the afternoon she accom-
panied DR.. Hyde for an auto ride
through the boulevard
Mrs. Hyde was noncommittal when
fore court opened. Mrs. Swope raised
her eyes on the approach OF the young
er woman and screened her view with
her hand, with the regard of an anx-
ious mother. Mrs. Hyde walked after
to her customary seat. her eyes bent
on the floor, leaning on the arm of
her husband, No sign of recognition
was exchanged between the two wom-
en-. Mrs. Swope's interest in her
daughter is enhanced by the impend-
ing approach of the stork
When Frank p. Walsh reopened his
cross-examination of Miss Anna Houle.
han, nurse, in the Swope murder
trial today he was well provided with
ammunition furnished by Mrs p. C.
Hyde. wife of the defendant All day
Sunday in her home, out In an exclu
sive avenue, Mrs. Hyde worked on "a
plan to break down the story of the
nurse who was SO conspicuous during
the tempestuOus days in the Swope
household. The defense delivered tell.
ing blows and balled up the nurse
CHICAGO April 25.-Despite the al
most Unprecedented storm that swept
over dozen states in the last forty.
eight hours and the government pre-
diction of more cold and snow, the
shifting of The wind to The northeast
promises TO mitigate the extensive
crop damage in the middle west.
A canvass OF the situation shows the
greatest damage resulted in Iowa. iii
nois. Indiana and Ohio Greatly re.
duced fruit crops and loss of early
corn are certain.
Reports from the northwest indi
cate that barley. oats, rye and corn
were badly damaged by the cold. In
Kansas. Missouri and Kentucky snow
is expected 10 protect the small fruits
and lessen the loss en- apples. NIissis-
sippi, Tennessee and Arkansas report
show that considerable damage was
done by the coldest late April weath her
on record in those states Information
from Wisconsin and Michigan indicate
that the fruit crop will not be much
more than one-half the usual size
The sun is shining today.
CHICAGO. April 25.-Thirty eight
million dollars is estimated as the
total of the damage inflicted on or
chards of the middle west by the April
blizzard.
CHICAGO. April 25.-While tempo
ralily insane, Mrs. Margaret Collins.
aged 26 years, turned on all the gas
jets in her home here, causing the
death of herself and her two small
children. The police have no doubt
ii was suicide, as every gas jet in the
apartment was found open.
HANKOW, April 25.-- Many thou
sands of Chinese are daily joining the
holy war being wagcd against foreign.
ers and native Christians.
Rioting in the province of Human
continues and has spread throughout
many districts of Hupeh. Pillage and
slaughter were kept up today
Fugitiyes are pouring In from vari-
Gus districts with tales of horror
While the safety OF many Caucasions.
for the most part missionaries. is In
doubt, the trouble generally has set
tied into q war of determination of
native Christians, hundreds of whom
have been tortured and slain. Every
hour brings news of fresh atrocities.
There is even some disorder within
the city of Hankow Refugees of the
whites are forced TO flee from the re.
moter districts.
The situation is constantly increas.
ing in seriousness.
PARIS. April 25.-Theodore Roose-
belt passed a comparatively quiet Sun
day in Paris. Accompanied by Am
bsssador Bacon he attended morning
service in the American church and
listened TO the sermon OF the Rev.
Chauncey w. Goodrich. Mrs Roose-
welt. accompanied by Kermit and Miss
Ethel. attended the American church
in Avenue de Lquialma.
To-day Colonel Roosevelt is the guest
of the municipality Of Paris The city
fathers viii receive him at Hotel De
vile, where a luncheon will be served
in his honor, after which he will sign
his name in the "livre qxor" which