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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
Gen. Bells Statement
of the Fatal Accident

Gen. Bell this afternoon person
any. dictated the following state
nent in regard to the accident
Mrs. Slocum had been discussing
the advisability of building a home
in Washington to live here in the
winter time after her husband re-
tired. Gen. Bell offered to take
her early in the morning to show
her lot OH the high ground in the
southwest corner of the intersec-
ton of Ma ssachusetts avenue and
Tenleytown road. They proceeded
in Gen. Bells limousine machine
from the Wyoming, out California
street to Massachusetts avenue,
thence out Massachusetts, avenue to
the Tenleytown road They had
just crossed the street car track
which crosses Massachusetts ave-
nue. where 1t intersects the Tenley-
town road and had turned to the
left and went parallel with the
street car track less than 100 yards,
when Gen. Bell told the chauffeur
to cross the street car track to the
the high ground with the machine.
While crossing the track Tenley-
town car struck the machine with
great force, smashing it to pieces
and throwing the occupants to the
ground. Mrs. Slocum was picked up
from under the wreck by the conduct
or and mOtOrman of the car. assisted
by the passengers, and put in the
street car Immediately on the cush-
ion of the automobile. Having ar
rived in Georgetown. Mr.. Woodruff
came along the street in an auto
mobile and kindly offered to take
her to the Georgetown Hospital
She died before reaching the hos
pstal. never having regained con-
seriousness. She was Immediately
taken in the same machine to the
hospital at Fort Myer
Gen. Bells right elbow was
bruised and strained. His right
hand was cut by glass and a slight
scalp wound was received in the
same way. One Of the ribs on the
right side was broken.
Maj. II. j. Slocum, husband OF
Mrs. Slocum, now inspector general,
Department of the East. stationed
at Governors Island. n. Y, was tel
egraphed for Immediately
Gen. Bell and Maj. Slocum were
at the Military Academy together
and Joined the same regiment. the
7th Cavalry. on graduation. They
and their wives have been lifelong,
intimate friends. Though Gen.
Bells injuries are exceedingly pain
full. his principal distress is caused
by the death of Mrs. Slocum.
Gen. Bell attaches no blame to
the chauffeur. who. fortunately.
was not severely injured, If injured
at ell.
Gen. Bell was able to get into
the street car and go to the hos
pital and back to his house with
the assistance of friends. When he
left the scene of the accident the
chauffeur was walking about and
apparently little, II any. hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23

alighted without assistance and started
for his house, but tottered when Col
Treat and Capt Van Voorhis assisted
him in and he was put to bed.
thorough examination disclosed a
fractured rib The general was in a
highly nervous state and suffered from
the severe shaking up but there seemed
10 be no other injuries of a serious ma
ture.
Mai. Slocum was reached at Governors
Island n. y, by Col Jefferson r. Kean
over the long distance telephone and in
formed Of the details of the accident and
his wife's death. He will arrive in Wash
ington at GIG O'Clock this evening and be
taken at once to Col. Treats home at
Fort Myer III is probable his two sons
who are grown young men, will come with
him. although he did not say SO.
Maj Slocum and Gen Bell We're brother
officers in the 9Th Cavalry for years. serv-
ing at Forts Riley and Leavenworth, in
Kansas, and also in the Philippines. Maj.
Slocum was adviser TO the commanding
general of the Cuban Rural Guards dur
ing the last American occupation of the
island. leaving there January 20, 1863.
when Cuba was evacuated by the Amer
lean troops.
Chauffeur Wards Statement
Il did not see the car until il struck the
automobile stated Sergt. Ward. the
chauffeur. to a Star reporter. Il was
looking straight ahead
The chauffeur said he left the Wyoming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
Gen. Bells Rib Broken.

Upon reaching the hospital at Fort
Myer the general was examined and Mrs
Slocums body was cared for. After re-
naming at the hospital about an hour
Gen. Bell was taken to his home in Col
Treats automobile, being accompa MED by
Col. Treat and Capt. Van Voorhis. When
the car arrived at his door. the general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
TEMPERATURE GOING UP.
Mercury Marks 70 Degrees at z
O'Clock and Nav Reach 81.

Seventy-eight In the shade and still go.
ing up was the report made at Q o'c'ocl
this afternoon by Prof. Harry Franken
field. forecaster Of the weather bureau. a,
to the prevailing temperature.
''It may go up to 30 or 81 before the da,
Closes" he added. I'VE are booked 70,
several days Of warm weather. with fai
skies, similar to today. All evidence.
point to the fact that spring is really
here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
: COULDN'T SAVE WIFE.
Michigan Man Had Rescued Four
teen Lives.

DETROIT. Mich. March 1S.-Despite
the fact that John Jackson Of Port Huron
had been awarded a Carnegie medal for
having saved fourteen lives. he was I'M
able to rescue his own wife from drowning
In Black river last night. The woman
had been i'll for three weeks. and during
the nurses absence from the room ran
to the river and jumped in.
jackson followed, and succeeded In
grasping his wife by the wrist, but could
not retain his hold. The water was TWEEN
ty feet deep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23

jumped from the trolley car and ran to
where the automobile was lying. He as
sisted I'm taking Mrs. Slocum from the
wreckage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-23
Returns to Washington.

President Taft. after a six day absence
from Washington. returned this morning
reaching the Union station at 7:15
o'clock AS the President was somewhat
fatigued from his journey he did not
leave his private car until 8 o'clock
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
CAMP GROUNDS DECIDED UPON,
Citadel Boys Will be Pleasantly Lo-
Gated I'm Greenwood this Summer.

Greenwood, March l0.-Superin-
tendent o. J. Bond. of the Citadel,
with Quartermaster H. E. Rhame
and Prof. John Moore, of the facul-
ty, arrived here this morning and
we're met by delegation of citizens
in automobiles to show the visitors
the proposed site for the Citadel en-
campment. which will be held here
this summer. After inspecting all
the sites offered, it was decided that
the encampment proper be held on
the property back Of the Presbyte-
rian Church. formerly the lots of Mr..
W. H. Bailey. The drill grounds will
be on Maxwell avenue, the baseball
park. which Is not far away, and the
rife range, will be on Cambridge
street, beyond Brewer Institute.
The cadets will be warmly welcom-
ed here and every possible effort will
be made to make their stay a pleas
ant one.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Girls Join Posse.

Kansas City, No.. March s.-De-
termined to avenge an attempted as
sault on Miss Cora Downs. II years
old. by a negro to-day in Kansas City,
Kan, fifty high school classmates OF
the girl tonight Joined . sheriff
party in q search for the fugitive.
Many Of the pupils are armed. They
declare they will deal summarily with
the negro II he ID caught.
Miss Downs Is a grand daughter ol
Mrs. Cora NJ. Stocwton. q Kansas
author.
Miss Downs was returning home
from school through q railroad cut
when attacked. Her screams fright
ened the eegro away before he had
harmed her.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
How it Was.

Against an old Georgia negro
charged with stealing a pig. the evil
denee was absolutely conclusive. and
the Judge. who knew the old darky,
we'll. said reproachfully:
Now. uncle, why did you steal
that pig?"
''Bekase nah pooh family wuz
starvin.' yo' honor" whimpered the
old man.
Family starving!" cried the
Judge. But they told me you keep
five dogs. How Is that uncle?"
why, yo' honor" said uncle. re-
provingly, you wouldn't 'spect NAH
family to eat dem dogs!"-Harper'a
Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
JILTED LOVER SUES.
He Wants $25,OO for Expenses and
Injured Feelings.

Leicester NJ. Pond. a prominen,
Spokane architect. 10 SO piQued al
Miss Bessie Kelley. one OF Pough.
keepsie's fairest society buds, because
she Tilted him after accepting his at
tons and promising to marry him
that he has sued his former sweet
heart to recover $4,000. which
amount he feels will heal his bleed
ing heart.
The news OF the suit created q
sensation in social circles when /,
was announced. Miss Kelley's faith
er. William J. Kelley. inherited
many thousands of dollars from the
estate Of his uncle. William w. Con-
nell. a wealthy recluse. who lived
modestly and after his death was
found to have securities valued al
$3,000,000 in a box under his bed.
Mr.. Pond is an architect and was
formerly associated in business with
w. J. Beardsley, who drew the plans
for the states new prison to replace
Sing Sing. Mr.. Pond removed tc
Spokane, WASH. several years ago
Mr.. Pond has engaged Morscheusel
& Housradt. who are attorneys fol-
Harry Thaw, to press his suit against
Miss Kelley.
Mr.. Pond says that his engage.
nent to Miss Kelley cost him $4,000
for travelling expenses and gifts. He
wants this money back. The balance
Of the $4,000 he is suing for Is 70,
modification. humiliation. mental
grief and the ridicule and contempt
Of his business associates.
Miss Kelley's friends say she would
not marry Mr.. Pond because upon &c
fection she could not bear to leave
her mother and go away out to the
State Of Washington to live.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Easily oe Ten Burned.

Roxboro. N. c.. March 1I.-Johu
WagstaR and his wife and eight chill.
dren. colorsd. were burned TO- death
at their home, seven miles northwes,
g Roxboro. last night. In . fre
which destroyed their home.
Particulars Of the holocaust are
DsaSre for the reason that the hum.
10 WaSstaR home was remote and
- one saw the fire and nothing was
known Of Il until this morning, when
. farmer on his way to work, found
tAs house in ashes and the charred
bones Of the occupants in the ruins
How the victims were trapped II q
mystery. . the house was . one story
structure.
The theory b that the fire caugh,
n the kitchen and suf1ocated the oc.
espants before they could escape.
The house u on the farm Of w. E.
barley, . prominent farmer Of Per.
con county, and Wagsta6 was one OF
Ais most trusted tenants.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

,Psosacoh. Fla. March 10.-Roy
Withenpoon, Of Gallatin. Tennessee,
died In . local hospital tonight as
the result Of wounds received last
week at the hands Of q mob in Bald
win county, Alabama. from which he
was attempting to shield two ne
groes.
Louis Donelson, alleged leader of
the mob which is charged with an at
tempt to rid Baldwin county of its
negroes. and who Is specifically
charged with firing the two shots
which resulted In Witherspoon's
death, has surrendered to the au-
thoritles.
Young Witherspoon was shot while
defending the negroes employed a,
his brothers saw mill at Perido
Beach. An operation was performed
on him here yesterday and he never
gegained consciousness.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
FATHER AND TWO SONS DEAD.
Appearances Indicate that Herman
Moritz Killed Three.

New York, March 1S.-HerI1au
Aoritz, IS years old. and two sons
George and Walter, II and IL years
old. respectively, were found sho,
to death tonight in their home in
the Bronx. The fathers body was in
hallway, the eldest son lay dead in
closet, while the younger boy was
found In tho cellar. 1t appears to be
case Of double murder and suicide.
Herman Moritz was q retired real
estate dealer. and from all appear
ances he killed his two sons. then
turned the revolver on himself. A
38-calibre revolver lay beside the
fathers body.
The discovery of the bodies came
about when a policeman and night
watchman ran into the house after
the Watchman had rang in q fire
alarm at the request of Mr.. Moritz,
Who had rushed into the street,
sA0uti9g that his house was afire
Tho watchman also called q police
man. The policeman pushed on the
ffont door. which was partly open.
The door was blocked, but as the
policeman pushed harder the door
suddenly opened. On the floor in the
ttont hall lay the body Of Moritz.
In . bedroom closet they found the
body Of George. The body was all
Asddlsd up In the closet In such q
position % to indicate that the. boy
lad been chased by his father, and
hid sought to hide himself.
! Fifemen In the meantime began
sextinguishing the small blaze in the
esllar. and were on the point of leav-
inE. when they found the body Of the
younger SON. lying on q heap of rags,
neer the cellar stairway. He had
oeeu shot twice in the right breast.
Norits vas evidently seized with q
1t Of dependency, to which neigh
s1ors cay that he was subject. killed
Ais boys. set the cellar afire, gave
tAs alarm. then. returned and shot
himself He had shot himself
through the head.
The Noritss we're well-to-do. and
NfA Moritz b visiting in Englewood,
n J.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
P.ymasters Held up and Robbed.

Pittsburg. March 10.-Two pay
masters Of coal companies were hello
up to-day in different sctions of cas-
tern Ohio and were robbed Of sums
approximating $500 and a. q re
suit Of the attacks one man IL dead
and another may die. The countr,
is much excited and tonight blood
hounds are in use In an attempt tr
ferret out the highwaymen.
Edward McGann, paymaster Of the
Dexter Coal Company. and Rober'
Pommering. an assistant, left thii
city for the mine Of the company al
Brilliant Ohio. They carried in &
satchel $4,000. the weekly payroll oI
the mine. While driving to thu
mines from the. train two men over
took them and beat them into in.
sensibility. escaping with the satchel
Farmers found the two men sense
less beside their buggy and sent them
to the Gill hospital at Steubenville
Ohio.
The coal company Immediately sen,
out officers with bloodhounds and Of.
fered a reward af $1,000 for the cap
ture Of the robbers. Pommering to
night Is reported fatally hurt. while
McGann is in a critical condition.
Hardly had the excitement quiet
ed when another hold-up was re
ported from GAINESVILLE.
George Evans, aged 60, paymas
ter Of the Muskingum Coal company
was shot from ambush at Buckeye, II
miles down the river from GAINESVILLE
and died at II o'clock tonight. HI
was robbed of $500, the weekl!
payroll of that company. Evans wa.
walking from the company Offices t
the mines, half a mile away.
There Is no clue to the robbers
except torn pay envelopes that strev
the ground near where Evans was at
tackled.
A posse is searching thas section
OF the country. and bloodhounds. too
have been put into use.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Peary Must Prove He Reached Pole.

Peary Must Prove He Reached Pole.
Washington. March 9.-Until Com
mander Robert e. Peary furnishes
further proofs that he discovered the
north pole. no reward will be bestow-
ed upon him as the result OF a pIac-
tically unanimous vote Of the sub
committee Of the house committee
on naval affairs to-day-a speech in
opposition to the proposition of hon.
oring Peary. was made by Represen-
tative Macon. Of Arkansas. before the
committee.
Representative Macon declared to
the committee that the explorer could
not have made the distance he said
he did In his dash for the pole. Mr..
Macon said he was Indignant at the
thought Of being called upon as q
representative Of the American peo-
pie to confer a high honor upon any
one of It's citizens in the dark" All
legislation by congress, he said.
ought to be open and above board.
Il confess that l am exceedingly
skeptical about Mr.. Peary's ever hav-
ing discovered the pole. declared Mr..
Macon. "and I am going to protest
against any honor being conferred
cpon him by congress until he has
established beyond reasonable doubt
that he did discover it, and 1t must
be established in the open and not
In the dark"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Reasss Following Negro Murderer.

Columbus. Ga, March s.-Armed
1oeDss. with the aid Of trained blood
hounds. this afternoon followed the
eail Of Love Randall. Z negro mur-
eersr for Is miles across Stewart
eounty In the direction Of Columbus.
VIII the certainty Of . lynching II
the negro was caught. Tonight
Hundreds are still searching for
nandaH . few miles below Columbus.
i Following . dispute yesterday
With Roland 8. Kite. assistant over
oeof Of the plantation on which
3aadan b employed. Randall and
1is wife attacked Kite. who was
,etahbed BY the woman. Early this
Mog1ing Randall stabbed r. A.
66a&ford. the overseer. % the lat
~ vas entering the plantation COM
Ni1safy. Stratford drew his pistol
slat the negro managed to gain pas-
1ossion Of It and shot stratford to
1sath.
Randall's wife with . baby in her
aSms and two small children by her
Id, crossed the river to-day to the
A1Ahama side. There has been no
attempt to harm the woman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Negro Preacher Killed.

Greenwood. Miss, March 9.-"Par.
son Wallace" a negro preacher was
mortally wounded In q duel last night
with q policeman who was trying to
collect debt from the colored man.
The policeman was slightly wounded
Threats Of lynching were made by
a crowd which gathered in front OF
the negro's cabin. but the crowd on
learning that the negro was fatally
hurt dispersed and Wallace died
soon afterwards.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17

South Norwalk. Conn.,, March 10.
KILLED by excessive Joy" is the
eoroner's verdict IN the case of Mrs.
Mary Hendrick, who dropped dead
here yesterday. She hnd Just receiv-
ed $1,000 In cash for some property.
Az the bills were counted out to
her her face flushed and she sank to
the floor. The coroner decided to-
day that excessive JOY hac stopped
the action of her heart.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Chicago Capitalists Buy Land.

Augusta, Ca. March 9.-A. B.
Taylor. formerly Of Greenville. wa
In the city tonight. He said that
he and o. c. Maner had just con.
cluded negotiations whereby they
had purchased for Chicago capital.
lists. 10000 acres OF land In Hamp.
ton and Beaufort counties. the mon.
ey involved being between $4,000
and 100000.
The statement Is that the new own
ers are not only to cut Of the tim
Der. but are to further develop the
tract. They are to bring q number
Of settlers there, to establish q num-
Der Of model farms. and otherwise
to improve the property.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-03-17
Negro Contestants.

Washington. March 10.-Aa.on
Prieleau and Richardson. the contest
ants for the seats Of Congressmen
Legare and Lever, respectively
reached Warrington to-day. To.
morrow election committee No. 3, OF
the House. will hear arguments OF
counsel for both Mr.. Lever and
richardson. the negro. who is en-
deavoring to get the seat Of the
former.
For many years there have been
three Of these cases from the 1st,
End and 7th South Carolina districts.
but this time the man who has been
lighting Congressman Patterson
dropped out.
No date has yet been set for hear
ing the Prioleau contest. Year af.
ter year these cases have been drag
ged before Congress, with no result
other than to secure for the contest
ants the usual fee Of $4,000, which
was allowed for expenses. They have
never been able to show fraud. that
they were not alloRee to vote, OF
that determination had been practic-
ed against them, unless the present
registration laws In South Carolina
could be construed that way. It ia
not expected therefore that anything
unusual viii come up at the present
hearing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
ROOSEVELTS AT CHURCH
WHERE THEY WERE WED
Former President Fails to See Register of St
Georges in Hanover Square, London.

London. May 4.-Rather more than
twenty-three years ago Col Roosevelt
entered ST. Georges in Hanover Square
and was married Mr. Massey the clerk
Of St. Georges, was very much surprised
some days afterward 20 learn that the
gentleman who wore the derby hat and
was married In the morning was TheO-
dore Roosevelt This afternoon Col
Roosevelt with Mrs. Roosevelt his son
Kermit. and daughter Ethel. paid a sur-
prise visit 20 81. Georges between 4 anl
o o'clock.
They found the church empty. save for
the clerks assistant. Mr.. Massey is still
the clerk. but he happened TO be away
making arrangements for a church and
school treat
Col Roosevelt did not betray his iden-
tity. He even partially disguised himself
by not wearing his glasses. He asked the
assistant clerk II he could see the regis
ter. but I'm the absence 0f Mr.. Massey
this could not be permitted. The colonel
looked around the church, and then he
and the members OF HIS family departed
Shortly afterward the rector arrived
The church people had been expecting
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25
PERISH IN LAKE WRECK.
members of Crew Drown When shin
Is Sent TO the Eotto,,,

Members of Crew Drown When shin
Is Sent TO the Bottom.
Port Huron, Mich. May zi-EarIv tbss
morning the steamship James B. Wood OF
the Gilchrist Transportation Comna7v
steamed slowly into the harbor here with
a six-foot hole punched in her how and
listing badly. The Woods crew brouqht
the news that about g O'Clock last night
their vessel had collided with the steam
ship Frank NJ Goodyear owned bv Ion,
Mitchell, Of Cleveland. and that the Latter
vessel had sunk almost immediately with
the loss Of eighteen men Of her crew Of
twenty-three.
capt r K. Hemenser and five OF the
crew were rescued by the crew Of the
Wood and brought into Port Huron.
The accident occurred thirty-fve miles
north Of Point AUX Barques during the
heavy fog which overhung Lake Huron
and the Goodyear sank in fortv-seven
fathOms Of water.
The Wood remained at the scene for
seven or eight hours in an effort N ro-
cover some Of the bodies, but none could
be found, as the water is very deem ar
this point
Dispatches received later to-day from
Sault ste. Marie state that some of The
crew Of the Goodyear were rescued Inv
the steamship Siemans. which reached
there to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-25

that the colonel would come to see the
much-inspected page on which his mar
riage was registered.
Col Roosevelt began the day by visit
ing the British museum. accompanied by
Seth Bullock. r. J. Cunningham. and F.
G.. Selous. The curator Of the museum
showed them specimens Of African fauna.
Then. by special command, the colonel
visited the Queen Mother Alexandra, at
Buckingham Palace. He remained in con-
versatlon with her for an hour He also
saw the Dowager Empress Marie Of Rus
sa
The colonel took luncheon at the home
OF Col Arthur Lee, the former military
attache Of the British Embassy at Wash
ington. The guests included George
Earle Buckle, editor Of the Times. owen
Seaman. editor Of Punch. Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, and Leo Maxse. editor Of
the National Review, a strong Tory anti
German organ.
Later, Rev. Hon. Edward LytteltOn.
head master Of Eton, called and had q
talk with the colonel who dined quietly
tonight, according 10 his official pro-
gramme